Adult Convention Preview Tour: Kampy Holsteins Meet the 2019 DJMs Polk County wins 4-H Dairy Bowl What’s happening in District 10? January 2020 – Wisconsin Holstein News – 1
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Thank you to everyone who has helped be a part of our very succesful 2 019 ! A y e a r w e w i l l n e v e r f o r g e t w i t h n u m e r o u s n a t i o n a l s h o w w i n n e r s and our first cow to score EX-95! Special thanks to Dream-Fix Boarding and Generation Next Boarding for h o u s i n g A f t e r P a r t y a n d P i c t u r e Pe r f e c t t h i s s u m m e r a n d f a l l . 2 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2020
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Upcoming WHA Events February 2020 21-22 Wisconsin Holstein Convention Fond du Lac 25/26 TENTATIVE Supper Club Socials in the Wausau and Fond du Lac areas March 14 21 TBD
UW-River Falls Falcon Premier Sale Waupaca-Waushara Show Opportunity Sale WHY Lead
April 2020 24-25 Wisconsin Dairy Showcase (show days) Alliant Energy Center, Madison May TBD
Cow Camp
June 2020 12 District 5 Show, Portage 13 District 8 Show, Jefferson 15 District 1 Show, Chippewa Falls Distrct 2 Show, Galesville 16 District 4 Show 17 District 10 Show, Fond du Lac 19 District 3 Show, Lancaster District 6 Show, Janesville 22 District 7 Show, Shawano July 2020 10-11 Wisconsin Summer Championship Show (show days) Alliant Energy Center, Madison On the cover: The Fond du Lac County Holstein Association is excited to host the 2020 Wisconsin Holstein Convention at the Radisson in Fond du Lac. You’ll find event registration and schedule as well as a feature on the tour at Kampy Holsteins.
January 2020
Volume 92
Issue No. 1
Official Publication of the Wisconsin Holstein Association Published 9 times per year by Wisconsin Holstein Publications To advertise, call 1-800-223-4269 or email wisholsteins@gmail.com and the WHA staff can assist you.
Features 8 9 10 12 14 18 22 28
Adult Convention Registration Form Adult Convention Schedule and Sponsor List Adult Convention Tour and Event Preview Breeder Profile: Kampy Holsteins Meet the 2019 Distinguished Junior Members Past DJM Roundtable Treasure Quest Entry Information Wisconsin Women win National 4-H Dairy Bowl Contest
Departments 5 6 24 26 30
President’s Report Wisconsin Holstein News Briefs District 10 Report Wisconsin Holstein Youth Index to Advertisers
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From the President - Craig Carncross I hope you all had a great time ringing in the New Year. The Holiday decorations will soon be put away. My hope for your farms is that December was productive and everyone got caught up to put the 2019 cropping season behind them. Milk prices are up and although there are a lot of areas for concern in the farm markets, hopefully the optimism of the New Year has you making plans for the “Best Ever” upcoming year. I have never been a big one for New Year’s resolutions, but I can see their value in having an action plan. Those who make resolutions are carrying on thousands of years of history. The Babylonians are believed to be the first to celebrate the New Year with resolutions. Usually these self-promises were made to their assortment of Gods in hopes of good crops and less debt. I assume that sounds familiar. Egyptians made resolutions after the Nile would flood and they could get their crops planted too. Making pledges to do better and encourage self-improvement has been going on for a long time and it is deeply connected to agriculture. It is not too late to add a few to your list. I have a few you probably forgot. Maybe this is your year to dive into farm advocacy or farm policy. If that sounds too daunting, what about getting more involved in your own Wisconsin Holstein Association? I recommend running for the Board of Directors for the ultimate way to get involved, but maybe it is time to just dip your toes in the water and try the Adult Convention in Fond du Lac in February. All are invited. If you are reading this column, you should plan to come and experience the camaraderie of the Holstein breeders of this state. The end of the one year and the start of another is a good time for self-reflection. The BOD had an enjoyable board retreat in the northwoods in December and we were able to look back on some of 2019’s success. The National Convention is officially in the books. The bills are paid. Pictures are being
filed away and a summary of “to dos” and “don’ts” has been created. Thank you to everyone who was involved. I know a good time was had by all and we really were able to showcase Wisconsin to the rest of the country’s Holstein community. This convention will leave a lasting impact for Wisconsin Holstein as it was able to make a contribution for the Wisconsin Holstein Foundation for future scholarship support for our juniors and educational programming for both juniors and adults. What a great way to cap off such a massive undertaking and monumental event for WHA. The Wisconsin Dairy Show Series continues to find success through the Spring and State Shows. We are very proud of the partnership that was created with Jersey breeders and Red and White breeders to create a caliber of shows that is hard to rival at the state level. I think that most breeders, exhibitors and casual observers agree that this series has been worth the work and investment. We are excited that plans for the 2020 and beyond are well in the works. The 2020 calendar is full of Holstein events already. District show plans are being mapped out and conventions are in the works. We are blessed with an incredibly talented staff. Give them a call and see how they can help your operation. Stay tuned for some Holstein events being planned for this spring. Consider getting more involved in your state breed organization or getting your children more involved in our junior programming. Above all, make it a great year.
Wisconsin Holstein Association
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BOARD MEMBERS
Craig Carncross, President (2021)* - 608-592-2560 Steve Endres, Vice President (2022)* - 608-279-5952 Erica Ullom, Secretary (2020) - 715-933-0477 Heather Jauquet, Exec. Committee (2022)* - 920-371-7511 Pam Selz-Pralle, Exec. Committee (2021)* - 715-334-3434 Bob Cramer Jr. (2021) - 608-558-7775 Sara Feldmann (2020) - 920-980-9704 Joseta Halbur (2022)* - 715-821-9672 Craig Krohlow (2020) - 920-639-5388 Kurt Loehr (2022) - 920-602-0101 Sherry Siemers-Peterman (2020) - 920-629-4532 Ryan Weigel (2021) - 608-434-4109 *will have served two three-year terms, ineligible for re-election
STAFF
Laura Wackershauser, Executive Director | lauraw@wisholsteins.com Mara Budde, Director of Communications | marab@wisholsteins.com Charitee Seebecker, Director of Sales & Membership | charitees@wisholsteins.com
NATIONAL DIRECTORS
Bob Webb - 920-377-1079 Corey Geiger, President - 920-650-0294 Serving Wisconsin Registered Holstein Breeders for 128 years The Wisconsin Holstein Association was founded in 1890 for the purpose of improving, promoting and securing the best interests possible for breeders and owners of the Holstein cow. WHA continues to provide a membership organization to promote the Wisconsin Holstein Registered breed and its breeders and owners. January 2020 – Wisconsin Holstein News – 5 December 2019 – Wisconsin Holstein News – 5
Wisconsin Holstein News Briefs Welcome - Birth Announcements
Aaron and Sarah Schmitz welcomed Tanner Benjamin on December 4, weighing 9 pounds, 7 ounces and measuring 21.25 inches long. Justin and Darci Daniels, and big brother Weston and big sister Sadie, welcomed new baby, Hazel, on November 21.
Congratulatioms!
Kyle and Laura (Finley) Demmer were joined in marriage on November 23 in Farley, Iowa. Congratulations to the couple.
From the desk of...
Mara Budde
A new year. Thank you to everyone who advertised in the Wisconsin Holstein News in 2019! As we develop our strategies and programming for 2020, all advertisers who place any size ad in the News, will receive that ad posted on our Wisconsin Holstein Facebook page at no extra cost. What a great way to promote your herd both in print and digital spaces. In addition to this, I am always welcome to story suggestions. So if you know of a breeder in your area with some spectacular cows, who is implementing new technology or who has an influential cow with a great story, don’t heisitate to contact me. I want to keep this publication as fresh as possible and I enjoy hearing ideas from our membership. Be sure to join us in Fond du Lac for the 2020 Wisconsin Holstein Convention! If you’ve never been to adult convention before, it’s a great time to get involved with your state association but most importantly get away from the farm to enjoy the company of other Holstein enthusiasts. On pages 8 through 13, you’ll find detailed information on events and tours being offered by the Fond du Lac County Holstein Breeders. Personally, I’m going to have a hard time choosing between the farm and local business tours and cheese and wine pairing demonstation. Registration is due by January 25, 2020. You can also register online at www.wisholsteins.com after January 5, 2020. Don’t miss out on everything the Fond du Lac County crew has planned. I hope to see you there. If you aren’t following Wisconsin Holstein on social media, you really should be as it is a great way to see what our association is up to. Be sure to look us up on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat. 6 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2020
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Junior Convention Results, Midwest Holsteins The full 2020 Wisconsin Holstein News schedule as well as advertising information is available at www.wisholsteins.com/rates-advertisingdeadlines. Those with questions can contact Mara, marab@wisholsteins. com or 800-223-4269 ext. 2.
Obituaries
Georgia M. Sattler
Georgia M. Sattler, 88, died Wednesday, December 4 at Patriot Place in Berlin. She was born July 14, 1931 in Poy Sippi to the late Dale and Florence (Selle) Cotanch. Georgia married John A. Sattler, Jr. on August 6, 1955 at United Methodist Church in Poy Sippi. Along with her husband, John, they had a dairy farm in Poy Sippi until their retirement. Georgia enjoyed her time with her grandsons baking, making fudge and attending their sporting events. She also enjoyed writing letters and talking on the phone
WHA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Your 2020 Membership Renewal has arrived
Mark your calendars! Take a break from the barn and join fellow Holstein enthusiasts for a night of socializing over a classic supper club meal and hearing stories from two of the Holstein industry’s greats, Norman Nabholz and John Erbsen. Our supper club story series will replace our traditional barn meetings and provide a fun way for you to get off the farm. These socials will be scheduled for the end of February. Check the WHA website and Facebook page for details as we get closer to this time.
Photos © Cybil Fisher
• You will be able to renew online through our website. You will need the email address connected to your WHA membership (the address on your renewal notice) and the Customer ID number from you Wisconsin Holstein News mailing label. The Customer ID appears on the address label on the Wisconsin Holstein News. • To pay by credit card, please call 1-800-223-4269. • We would also like to make sure our database is up to date; if you have any changes to your address, phone number, email. etc., please contact the office: 1-800-223-4269 or wisholsteins@ gmail.com, or mail back changes with your membership payment
to her dear friends. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: James (Lisa) Sattler, Poy Sippi; grandsons, Jacob and Joseph Sattler, Poy Sippi; brother: Gary (Beverly) Cotanch, Poy Sippi and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, John, she was preceded in death by her infant children: Diane Joy and Brian Dale; brother: Cyril Cotanch; sisters and brothers-in-law: Alice (Gilbert) Pollack, Lydia (Charles) Lind, Marjorie (Frank) Muscavitch and Stella (Harvey) Wendt.
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Diamondback x VG-85 Sanchez x EX-90 Hatchet...back to Adeen EX-94 1st Winter Calf, Wisconsin State Fair Owned by Sara Feldmann FULL SISTER: Ms-Cow Palace Union Akira VG 87, 2018 Nom. AA Fall Yrlg.
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Diamondback x VG-88 Barbwire x Kamps-Hollow Altitude-ET EX-95 All-Wisconsin Red & White Winter Calf 1st Winter Calf, 2019 District 10 Holstein Show HM Jr. Champ. and 1st Winter Calf, 2019 Wis. State Fair R&W Show
Ron Roskopf, owner - 414-587-4402 Sara Feldmann, herdsman - 920-980-9704 N7730 Dairyland Drive, Sheboygan, WI 53027 • sfeldmann23@gmail.com
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2020 Wisconsin Holstein Convention February 21-23, 2019 Radisson Hotel | 920-923-1440 625 West Rolling Meadows Drive, Fond du Lac, WI
A block of rooms has been reserved for $109 per night. Ask for Wisconsin Holstein rate. Please reserve rooms by Jan. 24, 2020. Each person staying at the Radisson will receive a complimentary breakfast coupon for each night’s stay.
Convention Registration Name 1 (as to appear on badge) I’m a first-time convention attendee Receiving award at convention Saturday manicure Saturday lunch Saturday tours: Kampy Holsteins, Agromatic and STgenetics Saturday banquet - beef
Friday evening dinner Beer/Wine and Cheese Pairing Saturday banquet - fish
Name 2 (as to appear on badge) I’m a first-time convention attendee Receiving award at convention Saturday manicure Saturday lunch Saturday tours: Kampy Holsteins, Agromatic and STgenetics Saturday banquet - beef
Friday evening dinner Beer/Wine and Cheese Pairing Saturday banquet - fish
Address: County: Phone: Email: Number of tickets
Price/Person Price/Person postmarked postmarked 1-25-20 1-26-20 and after $18 $23
Total
Friday evening dinner $ Italian Buffet Past President’s breakfast (past presidents and spouses only) N/C Saturday Manicure (limit of 16) $10 $15 $ Saturday lunch $13 $18 $ Deli sandwich and salad buffet Saturday Tours N/C Kampy Holsteins, Agromatic, STgenetics Beer/Wine and Cheese Pairing $10 $20 $ Saturday Evening Banquet (Pick one) Mushroom Lovers Sirloin Steak sirloin smothered with sautéed mushroom and demi-glaze $26 $31 $ Or Cod Oscar broiled cod with crab, asparagus and hollandaise sauce $26 $31 $
Grand Total $
Please call the Radisson Hotel at 920-923-1440 to reserve your hotel room by January 24, 2020. Registration forms must be postmarked by January 25 to receive lower convention rates. Registration forms can also be completed at www.wisholsteins.com. Mail your form with checks payable to “Fond du Lac County Holstein Association” to: Kelly Rickert, W9143 Lincoln Rd., Eldorado, WI 54932. Questions? Please call or text Kelly Rickert at 920-960-3668. 8 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2020
WHA Adult Convention Schedule
February 21-23, 2020 | Radisson Hotel, Fond du Lac, WI Hosted by Fond du Lac County Holstein Breeders Friday, February 21 12 – 5:30 p.m. Registration and Dairy Bar open 12 - 8 p.m. Silent Auction open – benefits District 10 Holstein Show 1 p.m. National Delegate Meeting (if needed) 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. WHA Committee Meetings 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Holstein USA Town Hall Forum 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Social Hour 6 p.m. Dinner: Introductions; YAC Education Award; Top Performer, Lifetime Production Awards, Wall of Fame Inductees 7:30 p.m. Motivational Speaker Bill Jartz, WBAY TV Green Bay 8:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. All-Ages Dairy Bowl, social time and music by Millennial Playlist (starting later) Saturday, February 22 6:30 a.m. Dairy Bar opens 6:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Silent Auction open – benefits District 10 Holstein Show 7 – 8 a.m. Past President’s breakfast gathering (for past Presidents and spouses only) 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Registration open 8 a.m. Early Bird Session with Classifiers 8 – 9:15 a.m. Restorative Yoga poolside 9 -11 a.m. “Let us pamper you.” Moraine Park Technical College nail technician manicures, at the Radisson. Limit of 16 9 a.m. WHA Annual Business Meeting 11:30 a.m. Lunch: Recognition of juniors to compete at National Convention; GMD, DOM, PBR and PGA awards; 40 & 50 year members 1:00 – 5:30 p.m. Tours: Kampy Holsteins, Agromatic Inc. and ST Genetics 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Wine and cheese pairings along with beer and chocolate samples 6 p.m. Social Hour 7 p.m. Awards Banquet: Recognize National Convention Volunteers and Host Farms; WHA board recognition; advertising contest winners; Distinguished Service Award; Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder; Distinguished Holstein Breeder; Dessert and Gift Basket Silent Auction to benefit the scholarship fund; JAC Worker Auction 10 p.m. – 12 p.m. Social time with music by Millennial Playlist Sunday, February 23
Breakfast on your own WHA Board re-organizational meeting
Thank you to the 2020 WHA Convention Sponsors! Supreme Champion GenOvations Grand Champion Agromatic Compeer Financial Great Northern Land and Cattle Co. Kampy Holsteins ST Genetics Intermediate Champion Agropur, Inc. AL-INS Enterprises Beth Herges Photography Fox Cities Builders Lakeview Electric Contractors Oakfield Elevator TTI, Inc. Junior Champion
AgSource Cooperative Services Alternative Animal Bedding Animart Armstrong Welding & Repair B & B Express Ballweg Implement Co., Inc. Baraboo State Bank Braun Electric Bristol Morgan Bank Central Ag Supply CP Feeds Dairy Doctors Veterinary Services Flood Oil Company Hodorff Seeds & Agronomy Immel Insurance and Financial Services
Investors Community Bank Jeff & Ruth Kohlmann Ken Scannell Norm’s Ag Service O’Brien Auctioneers, LLC Ottery Transportation Priority IAC, Inc. Redeker Dairy Equipment Schraufnagel Implement Stanley Schmitz St. Anna Veterinary Clinic Tom Morris, LTD United Cooperative Waupun Veterinary Services West Bend Elevator Zoetis
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Adult Convention
Wisconsin Holstein Convention Tour and Event Preview Friday Evening Wall of Fame Celebration moved to Friday evening
Join us to welcome the next set of Wisconsin Holstein greats into the Wall of Fame. This year’s Wall of Fame induction will take place on Friday evening of the convention instead of during the Saturday luncheon. Reserve your spot to see the following be honored: Bull - Jenny-Lou Mrsl Toystory; Cow - Wesswood-HC Rudy Missy-ET; and Person – William Hageman, Sr. Hear the stories behind each of these Wisconsin legends. Motivational Speaker: Bill Jartz
Bill Jartz graduated from Northwestern University in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He began his career as the 10 o’clock sports anchor at WSAW-TV in Wausau but moved to WBAY-TV in 1983, the TV station he grew up watching. As the WBAY sports director, Bill won the admiration of northeast Wisconsin’s sports fans, performing play-by-play duties for pre-season Packer football games, and hosting the award-winning “Monday Night Kick-Off” throughout the regular schedule. His personal experience and strong work ethic helped Bill earn the Wisconsin High School Baseball Coaches Association Media Award in 1989, and also the WIXX Media Personality Award. In 1998, Bill joining Cami Rapson on Action 2 News at Ten. Bill felt it was time for a change, and it also gave him weekends free to spend with his wife, Mary. Four years later, Bill assumed the mantle of 5 and 6 p.m. coanchor. On Green Bay Packers home game days, Bill can be heard as the Voice of Lambeau Field. He started as the public address announcer with the 2005 preseason. Bill has appeared on the Cerebral Palsy Telethon and proudly supports Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and the March of Dimes. He’s also involved in Ducks Unlimited, Whitetails Unlimited, ASPIRO, among others. Married since 1984, Bill and his wife own two dogs and enjoy relaxing with friends at home. Bill’s other interests include hunting, fishing, and physical fitness. When the opportunity arises, he also likes assisting at a friend’s dairy farm. “It takes me back to my roots,” Bill explains. All-Ages Dairy Bowl Contest
The all-ages dairy bowl contest will follow Bill Jartz at about 8:30 p.m. The contest will be single elimination and with prizes awarded to to first and second place teams. Cost to enter a team is $25. Teams will consist of four people. Registration can be included with meal registration and also sent to Kelly Rickert. Team registration will be accepted until 6 p.m. on Friday night.
Saturday Saturday morning alternate activities
8 – 9:15 a.m.: Welcome to an enlightening morning of taking part in restorative yoga. Come to the pool area comfortably dressed for a session where your muscles are allowed to deeply relax. Yoga mats will be provided. If you wish, you can also experience aqua yoga. Here we work on strengthening our core, increasing flexibility and balance. 10 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2020
Let us pamper you after yoga, with a chance to receive a manicure from nail technicians from Moraine Park Technical College. We will offer manicures on site at the Radisson for 16 individuals. You will be able to sign up for your time when you arrive at the Radisson and pick up your registration material. Scheduled times that are available are 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., and 10:30. The cost is $10. If you would rather explore Fond du Lac, you can take off to visit Kris Kringle Shop, Lillian’s, Fanna’s Café with a unique shop, Ubuntu Art Space, or Thelma Center for the Arts - with these classes available: Studio 51 Fantasy Drawing (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), Pastel Drawing (12:45-2:45 p.m.) If you are interested in getting together for lunch, we will meet at 11:15 a.m. in the lobby of the Radisson to car pool to one of our unique Fond du Lac restaurants. We will be back in time for the bus tour, or wine and cheese pairing workshop. Attendees will also be able to participate in our afternoon event of a wine and cheese pairing workshop. Please note that we need to limit this event to 30 participants. Wine and Cheese Pairings along with Beer and Chocolate
Beth Crave, Customer Service Manager for Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese, LLC, will be giving an interactive presentation on cheese pairings. Beth will pair at least 10 different types of cheeses with beer, wine, and chocolates. Those that attend will be not only be able to learn the hows and whys of the pairings but also be able to sample and take away printed materials from this informative workshop. There will be a $10 fee (due at registration) to cover costs of the presentation and space is limited to the first 30 registrants. Tours: Kampy Holsteins, Agromatic and STgenetics
Kampy Holsteins is home to a herd of 300 Registered Holsteins. A true family-run operation, they take great pride in their cows and have attained a BAA of 108.6. In a quick walk through the freestall barn, you will notice the passion they have for the Holstein breed and their belief in working with cows from good, honest cow families. Agromatic has been providing America’s dairymen with the industry’s highest quality equipment since 1898. Their products focus on cow comfort with the understanding the more comfortable your cows are, the more milk they will produce. Products range from custom stalls and gates fabricated on site to the highest quality rubber flooring and stall mats on the market imported from Germany. We are excited to have STgenetics as our bus sponsor and one of our tour stops! Located just six minutes from the Radisson, ST will offer a three-part tour of their facilities. A drive through of their bull barn where they house approximately 250 bulls including Jordy and Moovin; a walk-through of their over 100 sorting machines; and an overview of their distribution. We will have ST reps on board our buses where they will share the background of ST, additional facility information, and answer any other questions tour attendees might have. Registration forms and a full schedule of convention events can also be found at www.wisholsteins.com. Additional convention features and board member election bios will be shared online.
Congratulations! Manitowoc County Distinguished Breeder - Richard Breunig
Manitowoc County Distinguished Younger Breeder - Nick Kress and Amanda Knoener, Kress-Hill Dairy
We held our annual meeting on November 16, 2019 where Manitowoc County Holstein Breeders and businesses were honored. Congratulations to all!
Manitowoc County Holstein Breeders President: Aaron Breunig Vice President: Angie Ulness Secretary: Vanna Leichtfuss Treasurer: James Lepich Board members: Mitch Kappelman, Amanda Knoener, and Taylor Wittmus CentralStar Manitowoc County Breeder’s Cup - Sunnyside Dairy, the Borgwardt Family
Friend of the Manitowoc County Holstein Breeders Award - CP Feeds
Contact us on Facebook
@ManitowocCountyHolsteinAssociation
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Breeder Profile
District 10: Kampy Holsteins by Kati Kindschuh Faith, family and farming. Those three simple words encapsulate exactly what the Kamphuis family lives by each day, as they share their love for the Registered Holstein cow with others. Started in 1980 in Brandon, Glen and Darlene Kamphuis milked 33 cows in a tiestall barn with their six children in tow. The oldest son, Steve, graduated high school in 1982, bought a few more cows and brought them home, growing their herd to 67 cows. A few years later in 1991, Glen and Darlene purchased more land to help their sons grow the farm. Ten years later in 2001, Steve purchased the farm where the current milking operation stands today. At the time, the family was milking 100 cows and working 550 acres, with Glen and Steve farming together full-time. In 2005, Glen decided it was time to retire from full-time work on the farm, and younger son, Doug, made the choice to leave his cheese making job to come farm with his brother Steve, forming Kamphuis Farms, LLC. Also in that year, 2005, two young men started making an impact on the farm that ultimately led to where it is today. Steve’s twin boys, Derrek and Darren, started showing cattle. The farm actually had one of its first registered animals with the Kampy prefix, Kampy Advent Jazz-Red EX-92, show at the World Dairy Expo Red and White show in 2005. She was one of Advent’s earliest daughters to show and was a May 27 heifer. That year she placed seventh in the International Holstein Show in a large class of heifers. Following that spark, the boys started first at their local 4-H fair, then the Fond du Lac County Fair and eventually district, state and national shows again. The group registered one animal at a time under the Kampy prefix and slowly, the herd has gone from an all grade cattle to a 100 percent Registered herd. Though just 10 years old at the time, the now 24-year-old sons are UWMadison Farm and Industry Short Course graduates, work fulltime on the farm and are either married or engaged to women they met through their experience showing cattle. Currently, Kampy Holsteins is home to 300 Registered Holsteins that are milked twice a day with a rolling herd average of 26,530 milk with 4.2% fat and 3.2% protein and a 108.6 BAA. In 2018,
Foxy RB Cozumel-Red, fifth place Production Cow, International Red & White Show 2019 12 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2020
Kampy Holsteins is ranked among the top BAA herds in the nation for herds over 150 cows. Currently they have 40-EX, 133-VG and 73-GP cows.
Kampy Holsteins ranked first in the nation in BAA for herds over 150 cows, an accomplishment that they are quite proud of. In 2019, they kept the same 108.6 BAA with 40-EX, 133-VG, 73-GP cows and are waiting to see the rankings from that. A cow family that the family invested in was Briccows Gold Inspiration, an EX-92 2E DOM Goldwyn daughter with nine generations of Excellent behind her tracing back to Gordy Berg’s Vigo Royal Jewel EX-95. The farm has celebrated much success with this family, owning more than 80 daughters with many of these achieving an Excellent score. Some of their favorite cows on the farm trace back to Rosedale Go For Gin EX-93, a full sister to Rosedale Lexington EX-95. Go for Gin had three daughters calling Kampy Holsteins home, Bella-Ridge Gin Blossom EX-93 2E, Bella-Ridge Aftrshck Gin VG-86, and Bella-Ridge Gameover VG-88-2Y. Gin Blossom, a Braxton daughter, has had the most success in the showring for the boys, being Nominated Junior All-American Senior 2-Year-Old in 2014, first Junior at the District 10 Show, Junior
Greenlea-TM Atwood Bea EX-92
Kampy Holsteins | The Kamphuis Family, Brandon • 300 Registered Holsteins milking • Freestall, double-8 herringbone parlor • 26,530 milk with 4.2% fat and 3.2% protein • BAA: 108.6 • Breeding philosophy: Type traits combined with production and health traits
All-Wisconsin Senior 2-Year-Old, Reserve Grand Champion at the Wisconsin Junior State Fair, as well the Fond du Lac County Holstein Futurity winner as a 2-year-old and again as a 5-year-old. In 2018, they sold a Corvette daughter from Gameover, Kampy Corvette Gretchen who went on to be Nominated All-American Fall Calf, Nominated All-Ontario, and was Junior Grand Champion at the Mexican National show. She has a Tatoo sister, Gold Rush, that the family is pretty excited about for this next upcoming year. All of Gin’s daughters are making an impact through their offspring, having daughters by Durham, Sid, Gold Chip, Solomon, King Doc, Doorman, Beemer, Kenosha, Corvette, Callen, Tatoo, King Royal, and Meridian. Kampy Holsteins made some noise in 2013 and 2014 with Greenlea-TM Atwood Bea EX-92, who was at that time the top Red/Red Carrier cow in the breed for type. A daughter of Cherrie-Kreek Beulah-Red, EX-92 the Grand Champion of the International Red and White Show in 2008 and Bea is backed by eight Excellent dams, loaded with All-Americans, back to Jan-Com Fond Matt Matilda EX-97 5E GMD. Although Bea is no longer on the farm, four daughters remain with an EX-91 3-yearold Windbrook leading the way with high production records to match her stylish type pedigree. This past summer, they were also able to consign a Jordy-Red granddaughter of Bea to the National Holstein Convention Sale - they were thrilled with the opportunity. In 2019, Kampy Holsteins had another excellent year on the shavings; Foxy RB Cozumel-Red was the fifth place Production Cow in the International Red & White Show at World Dairy Expo, Nominated All-American, scored EX-93 and due back with a Warrior-Red calf in early summer. The guys claim that her story has just begun and are extremely excited with the offspring they have from this individual as well. All of that success and growth didn’t happen overnight, although maybe the family wishes it would work that way. In order for the boys to come back home and farm, the operation needed to grow. After 18 months of planning and 12 months of construction, the first cows stepped into the double-8 Herringbone parlor in December of 2015. The Kamphuis family decided they wanted to remain a completely Registered herd, so as they purchased groups
Bella-Ridge Gin Blossom-ET has daughers by Durham, Sid, Gold Chip, Solomon, King Doc, Doorman, Beemer, Kenosha, Corvette, Callen, Tatoo, King Royal, and Meridian
of cows, they focused first and foremost on having a registered animal, along with cattle that had quality type traits as well as health and production traits. Admitting that while it’s great to have beautiful looking cows, they need to work in order to pay the bills. Now, just over four years of milking cows in the new facility, their SCC has consistently been at or below 100,000 in addition to the fact that their butterfat content has gone up significantly. This pairs perfectly with cows that are producing longer due to the upgraded cow comfort with their sand-bedded, tunnel-ventilated freestall barn. Looking to the future, Steve says, “There’s room for the boys to grow the farm if they want. It’s in the plans to be done.” Although another expansion may be a decade or two down the road, there are always ideas of what to improve on the farm. In the harsh winter of 2018, the farm invested in a Milk Taxi to pasteurize milk for calves, in order to decrease costs of milk replacer. They claim that they haven’t looked back since and neither have the calves. So, what does the Kamphuis family do when they aren’t farming? In recent years, preparing for weddings! Darren married his wife Rachel [Bock], also from a Registered Holstein farm, in September. Derrek is also engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Valerie Kramer, with a fall wedding planned just after World Dairy Expo in 2020. But while the boys are young, without kids of their own, they enjoy coaching and working with youth from Fond du Lac County. The last five years they’ve coached the 4-H dairy judging team, to help kids grow their judging and speaking skills, just like when they were young. Faith, family and farming. Those are simply the aspects of life that the Kamphuis family finds great joy in. They are stewards of the land, live and work with their family and work tirelessly to develop excellent cow families that produce high quality milk all nestled on the great soils of Fond du Lac County. The Wisconsin Holstein Association and Fond du Lac County Holstein Association welcomes you to Kampy Holsteins on Saturday, February 22 as a part of the 2020 Wisconsin Holstein Convention. Registration is available on page 8 as well as at www. wisholsteins.com. Watch the Wisconsin Holstein Association Facebook page for additional convention features and updates.
A group of Kenosha daughers at the dairy.
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Distinguished Junior Members Jenna Broege
Jenna Broege is the 20-year-old daughter of Phyllis and the late Steve Broege. Jenna is from Janesville in Rock County. Jenna owns and shows Rock-Edge Holsteins with her two sisters, Kristen and Nicole. She is currently a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in dairy science and life sciences communication. On campus, she is involved in Badger Dairy Club, Association of Women in Agriculture, and Collegiate Farm Bureau. Jenna shows at local, state and national shows. In the future she hopes to have a career promoting the agriculture and dairy industries.
Nicole Broege
Nicole Broege, 18, is the daughter of Phyllis and the late Steve Broege. She owns and shows Rock-Edge Holsteins with her two older sisters, Kristen and Jenna in Janesville, located in Rock County. Nicole is a senior at Janesville Craig High School where she is very involved in 4-H, Rock County Junior Holsteins, and FFA, serving as president this year. She has shown at local, state and national shows and enjoys playing with her dog, Chopper. In the future she hopes to attend UW-Madison to major in chemistry or dairy science.
McKenna Coffeen
McKenna Coffeen is the 20-year-old daughter of Kevin and Peggy Coffeen and Kori Coffeen. McKenna has three younger brothers, Coltin, Carter and Cashton. McKenna lives on her family’s small hobby farm in De Pere, Overland Acres. She is currently a junior at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls studying agricultural business and animal science. Through Junior Holstein, she is involved with dairy bowl, dairy jeopardy and showing at local, state and national shows. Currently, McKenna is serving as a JAC member. Outside of WHA, McKenna is actively involved with showing Quarter Horses and is involved in multiple student organizations on campus.
Eliza Endres
Eliza Endres is the 17-year-old daughter of Randy and Karen Endres. Eliza has two younger sisters, Ava (15) and Mara (11). She grew up on her family’s 700-cow Registered Holstein farm, Endres Berryridge Farms LLC in Waunakee. Eliza is a senior at Waunakee High School. At school she is a member of the tennis team, track team, and National Honor Society. She is also a member of the Waunakee Whirlwinds 4-H club. Eliza enjoys working with her show cattle and helping out on the family farm. She has future plans to study agriculture business in college next year.
Hannah Hockerman
Hannah Hockerman is the 17-year-old daughter of Greg and Dawn Hockerman. Hannah has two younger brothers, Hayden and Holden. Hannah lives in Westfield on her family’s 700-cow dairy. She is a member of District 5 Junior Holsteins, Springfield Fundrunners 4-H club and her local FFA chapter. She is currently a senior at Westfield Area High School. Hannah will continue her academic and athletic career at Rock Valley College. In her free time, Hannah enjoys playing softball, basketball and volleyball.
Kaianne Hodorff
Kaianne Hodorff is the 18-year-old daughter of Corey and Tammy Hodorff. Kaianne is involved on the family dairy farm, Second Look Holsteins LLC, alongside sisters Kayli, Kalista and Kaydence, with calf care being her favorite responsibility. Kaianne is a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, participating in Association of Women in Agriculture, Collegiate Farm Bureau, and Badger Dairy Club. She serves as vice president of the Fond du Lac County Junior Holstein Association, president of the Armstrong 4-H Club, and co-chair of the Fond du Lac County dairy committee. Kaianne enjoys coaching youth soccer and participating in dairy bowl, dairy judging and showing dairy cattle. 14 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2020
Kalista Hodorff
Kalista Hodorff is the 20-year-old daughter of Corey and Tammy Hodorff. Along with sisters, Kayli, Kaianne and Kaydence, Kalista is responsible for multiple tasks at their century family farm, Second Look Holsteins, LLC, in Eden, including translating farm protocols and newsletters to Spanish. Kalista is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in dairy science with a certificate in agriculture business management. On campus she is involved with the Association of Women in Agriculture and Badger Dairy Club. Kalista is currently president of the Fond du Lac County Junior Holstein Association.
Mason Jauquet
Mason Jauquet is the 20-year-old son of Jay and Heather Jauquet, Pulaski. He resides at Synergy Dairy LLC, a 900-head dairy farm owned and operated by his family. Mason is currently attending UW-Green Bay while working on the dairy. He enjoys participating in dairy quiz bowl, dairy jeopardy and the speaking contest and is currently serving on the Junior Activities Committee for WHA. Mason loves showing, especially at the Wisconsin State Fair, because it is a great way to learn, meet up with old friends and make new ones.
Ben Kronberg
Benjamin Kronberg is the 19-year-old son of Todd and Becky Kronberg of Milton. Currently a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ben is an agriculture business management major. He’s involved in Badger Dairy Club, Saddle and Sirloin, and Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. Ben is also a member of the dairy judging team at UW-Madison. He enjoys showing and fitting Registered Holsteins. In the show ring, Ben has competed at county, district, state and national levels. He is co-owner of Kronberg Genetics, his family’s registered dairy, show pig and Angus operation. Ben plans to pursue a career in agriculture sales and business.
Rachel McCullough
Rachel McCullough is the 20-year-old daughter of Chris and Kathie McCullough of Juda. She also has a brother, Mac. Rachel is a graduate of the UW-Madison Farm and Industry Short Course, where she studied dairy herd management. Currently she is working on their 55-cow Registered Holstein farm, Rock-N-Hill-II Holsteins. She is also a member of the Green County Junior Holsteins and enjoys showing at county, district, state and national shows. In her spare time, Rachel likes to go to shows and sales.
Hannah Nelson
Hannah Nelson is the 20-year-old daughter of Tracy Mitchell and Marc Nelson. Hannah is currently a junior at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where she is majoring in agricultural business and minoring in dairy science. She resides in Ellsworth with her sister Paige (22) and brothers Mitchell (18) and Levi (13). Along with caring for her heifers at home, she has been very active in the Red and White Dairy Cattle Association, Baldwin Wide-Awake 4-H Club, Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association, and Ellsworth FFA Chapter. An interesting fact is that she collects four-leaf clovers in the spring and summer.
Dawson Nickels
Dawson Nickels, 20, is the son of Thomas and Penni Nickels of Watertown. He is a junior at UW-Madison majoring in Dairy Science and Business Management and is involved in Badger Dairy Club and Collegiate Farm Bureau. A member of Dodge County Junior Holsteins, he has participated in dairy bowl, dairy jeopardy, and dairy judging. He enjoys showing at local, state and national shows and has worked for the Great Northern since 2015 helping to prepare animals for public auctions. Dawson and his sister Kylie breed and develop their project animals on their farmette, Dream Fix Holsteins and Boarding, where they also house heifers for other breeders. January 2020 – Wisconsin Holstein News – 15
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Lauren Siemers
Lauren Siemers is the 17-year-old daughter of Paul and Jenny Siemers from Kiel. Lauren grew up on Siemers Holsteins, where she is the sixth generation involved on the farm. A senior at Plymouth High School, Lauren is the 2019 Wisconsin Holstein UW student profile_2020.qxp_Layout 1 12/18/19 1:04 PM Page Princess, the 2019 recipient of the John Klossner Supreme Name of animal: _____________________________________ Exhibitor Memorial, and was the high scoring individual at Top Performer forms are to be the Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Judging Contest in July. Lauren has Owner: ____________________________________________ postmarked by Jan. 10, 2020! her small herd of dairy cattle within her family’s herd and has competed in nearly every contest within the Wisconsin Junior Address:____________________________________________ Holstein Association.
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Colin Uecker
Colin Uecker is the 19-year-old son of Michele and Bill Uecker, Watertown. He solely owns and operates Stormy-Ridge Holsteins which consists of a small group of registered show heifers. Colin is currently a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he intends to major in dairy science with a business management certificate. He is currently an active member of the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association, Red and White Dairy Cattle Association, Jefferson County Dairy Youth, Wisconsin Dairy Judging team, and Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. Colin is a past member of the Lucky Clovers 4-H and his local youth church group. He enjoys showing cattle. Fritzy Ullom
Fritzy Ullom is the son of Travis and Erica Ullom, Bloomer. He comes from Mayerlane Holsteins where, along with his grandparents Don and Liz Mayer, they milk about 55 cows - 50 Holsteins and five Jerseys. At Mayerlane, their motto is high milk components and Excellent cows. Fritzy travels around the midwest fitting cattle. He is a senior at Bloomer High School where he is active in FFA, basketball, golf and track. Fritzy would like to thank Pam Selz-Pralle who really encouraged him to fill out the DJM form. Hannah Ullom
Hannah Ullom, Bloomer, is the 20-year-old daughter of Travis and Erica Ullom. Hannah graduated from McDonnell Area Catholic High School in 2018 and is currently in her third semester at Chippewa Valley Technical College studying business management. After graduation she will attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. Hannah, along with her mom, grandparents, aunt and brother Fritzy, operate Mayerlane Holsteins. Hannah and Fritz exhibit cattle under the Mayerlane prefix as well as her own, Bright-Light Holsteins. Hannah would like to thank anyone who has encouraged her, challenged her or inspired her over the course of her Junior Holstein career.
These award recipients will be recognized at the 2020 Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention in Stevens Point. Distinguished Junior Members will be featured in the January 2020 issue of the Wisconsin Holstein News. More information on the convention and junior contests is available at www.wisholsteins.com/juniors. 16 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2020
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Applications for Fall 2020 are currently being accepted.
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Past Distinguished Junior Member Roundtable What are some of our past outstanding junior members up to these days? As a supplement to our write-ups on this year’s Distinguished Junior Members, we decided to catch up with some DJMs from the last 30 years and ask them about their experiences with the Junior Holstein Association. Thank you to all who participated in the roundtable! 1. Tell us about yourself.
Elizabeth Sarbacker, DJM 2015: I was born and raised on my family’s dairy, Fischerdale Holsteins, with my parents, Tom and Vicki, and older brothers, Nick, Andy, Joe and Ben. From a young age, I was involved in showing, judging, Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association, 4-H and added FFA in high school. I continued my agriculture involvement at UWMadison where I studied dairy science and participated in the Association of Woman in Agriculture, Badger Dairy Club, Collegiate Farm Bureau and National Agri-Marketing Association. Currently, I am a Marketing Executive at Filament. I still enjoy being on the family farm and helping when I can, especially getting the next generation involved in agriculture! Mitch Kappelman, DJM 2010: I grew up as the fifth generation on my family’s 450-cow registered dairy farm, Meadow Brook Farms, located just north of Manitowoc. I received my bachelor’s degree, majoring in dairy science from UW-Madison in spring of 2013. After graduation, I worked at Accelerated Genetics as a herd and sire analyst for two years. I returned to Meadow Brook in spring of 2015 and have worked my way into managing the dairy herd, seven full-time employees, and several more part-time employees. For the past two years, I’ve also been the Brown Swiss sire analyst for Select Sires. Amber Elliott, DJM 2005: I grew up in Marshall, on my family’s small dairy farm. We milked 42 Registered Holsteins and Jerseys. Growing up I was extremely involved in our local 4-H, FFA, junior Holstein and junior Jersey associations. Showing was a huge part of life, I exhibited at the Stoughton Junior Fair, Dane County Fair, Wisconsin State Fair, Spring Show, State Show, World Dairy Expo and NAILE. I received my undergraduate degree in Marketing Communications from UWRiver Falls, I later returned to school at Edgewood College where I received my teaching license and have been teaching for the past four years. Gail (Wubbenhorst) Klinkner, DJM 2000: I grew up on a 60-cow Registered Holstein dairy farm near Westby in Vernon County. I was active in the Seas Branch Smithies 4-H Club, Vernon County Junior Holstein Association, and the Westby FFA where I served in various offices throughout my membership. I graduated in 2001 from Westby High School and from the UW-Madison Farm & Industry 18 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2020
Short Course in 2003 with a dairy herd management specialty. My husband, Rob and I milk 50 Registered Holsteins and Jerseys near Viroqua with our five children: Reagan, Garrison, Rubi, Ginger, and Rylan. I work for the Westby Cooperative Creamery as an Evaluator for the National Dairy FARM Program. This gives me the opportunity to talk with our farmers about their dairy operation and animal husbandry practices to reassure our consumers of the outstanding animal care that is being provided at the dairies. I also work part-time for the Vernon County Sherriff’s Department as a Correctional Officer. Pat Sternitzky, DJM 1995: I grew up in Clark County, literally next door to my grandparents’ dairy farm. I knew from an early age that I wanted to be involved in agriculture and even started buying Registered Holsteins during my teen years in hopes of having my own farm. Upon graduation from high school, I served on the Wisconsin Holstein Junior Activities Committee and was also selected as a state FFA officer. Those two experiences opened the door for me to be hired full-time at our local radio station as a news and agriculture reporter. In 1999, I left the radio station to start Wisconsin Ag Connection, an online farm news website and web design company. Kyle Knutson, DJM 1990: I grew up on a Registered and grade Holstein farm in Onalaska. I first got involved in our county junior Holstein association when I was about 11. I really enjoyed the meetings, judging, and other activities. I am very grateful to have had two of the kindest and most supportive leaders one could ask for in Lois Miller and Jean Hauser. As I got older, I started to attend the junior Holstein convention fairly regularly. It was great to see friends that I only would see a couple times a year. One year, our LaCrosse County team decided to participate in the dairy bowl competition. We ended up winning and represented Wisconsin at the National Holstein Convention in Minneapolis. It was a great experience and several of us went to the National Convention another time, this time in San Diego. 2. What were your involvements in the Junior Holstein Association and what is your current involvement in the Holstein Association/Holstein industry?
Sarbacker: With older brothers, I was lucky enough to attend every Junior Holstein Convention from three months old throughout my junior years. That being said, I was familiar with and participated in a variety of events at convention, including dairy bowl, speaking contest, photography, crafts, production awards, scholarship, 12 & under, YDJM and DJM. I also enjoyed showing and showmanship, Cow Camp, Junior Farm Trip and Spring Barn Meetings.
Kappelman: As a junior member, I participated in dairy bowl, jeopardy, and photography contests at the state convention. I served as a Northeast JAC for two years, and helped at National Holstein Convention in Richmond, Va., where I was named a DJM finalist. I also grew up showing at the county and district level. My current involvement still includes showing and helping with quiz bowl at the state convention. I was a co-chair for the state adult Holstein convention that was hosted by Manitowoc County in February of 2019. Elliott: Throughout my involvement in the Junior Holstein Association I attended many Junior Holstein Conventions. My favorite part of my involvement was dairy bowl and the dairy jeopardy competition, where I was able to increase my knowledge of the dairy industry while making many lifelong friends. In addition, I frequently entered into the arts and crafts and photography contests at convention. I was also honored to receive multiple YMR (YDJM) and DJM awards. Finally, I served on the JAC committee my last two years as a junior and was able to be very involved in the hosting of the 2008 National Holstein Convention. Once graduating from the Junior Association it was my goal to give back to the great organization that had given so much to me. I became the Dane County Junior Advisor and dairy bowl coach. Being able to get new members involved and coach a state winning dairy bowl team was the highlight for me. Currently, I am a member of the WHA Scholarship Committee. Klinkner: I joined the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association when I was 8 years old and attended my first convention in LaCrosse in 1991. I enjoyed participating in dairy bowl competition, cow production awards, and member recognition awards. My favorite involvement was always showing. Throughout my time as a junior, I showed at the Midwest Spring Show, District 2 Holstein Show, Wisconsin Championship Show, Wisconsin Junior State Fair, Wisconsin Holstein Futurity, Vernon County Fair, and Viola Dairy Show. I also participated in the judging contests, Cow Camp, and any other Holstein events. My family participates in the various shows and attends Vernon County Holstein Association events. I am the adult leader of the Vernon County Junior Dairy Club, which is the combination of all of the junior breed organizations. I have also served on our Vernon County Holstein board and on the Vernon County Dairy Youth Fund Committee. Sternitzky: One of the first things I got involved with was dairy bowl. Luckily, one of the coaches was my future mother-in-law – so needless to say the connections I made there affected me in every way possible! I also served as a club officer and later as the club representative to our county’s adult Holstein board. Now that I am in the ag communications business, I often promote the Holstein breed and WHA through my news website. Knutson: I also was able to get more involved when I was elected to the Junior Activities Committee. Being a part of the planning and needing to be at all of the junior events was great. It was so much fun going to all of the junior events and seeing not only the enthusiasm and excitement displayed by the junior members, but also their growth as individuals. 3. What are the greatest benefits from your participation as a junior member?
Sarbacker: The greatest benefit from growing up a junior member is the experiences that I gained along the way. I appreciate all of the activities I was able to participate in and I
now recognize the huge impact that they had on me. I was able to interact with amazing leaders and grow relationships with my closest friends. The activities and people pushed me to get out of my comfort zone, to learn and to better myself. I am very thankful to have been a junior member because of the invaluable influence on my life. Kappelman: The greatest benefit has been the wide variety of connections that I’ve made. Whether it was adults who helped me develop into a better leader or peers that made their mark on our industry, WHA has ties everywhere. Elliott: There have been many benefits to my time as a junior Holstein member, but I think one thing that I’ve taken with me the most came from my leadership experiences. Being a member of the JAC committee was a wonderful experience to be able to bring new contests and events to the members. I helped initiate the Rookie Dairy Bowl contest at the Junior Conventions. I also had the opportunity to help plan and run the 2008 National Junior Holstein Convention. Another benefit has been the lifelong friendships I have made by being involved in the junior association. There were many juniors throughout the state of Wisconsin and the country I was able to meet during my junior membership. Klinkner: By far, the greatest benefits of my participation as a junior member is the people I met and became friends with. These friends are people I get to see at various cow events throughout the year and enjoy hearing about their families and cow adventures. Sternitzky: The greatest benefit was confidence building and meeting others in the dairy industry that I shared similar interests with. To this day, I am in frequent contact with “kids” I grew up with in the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association and we often talk about the great experiences we had during our youth. Knustson: There is no doubt that without the Junior Holstein association it would have been impossible for me being selected to the first Dairy Leaders Institute. I was surprised to be selected being so young and only having my Junior Holstein and college activities to go off of, and no real industry experience. I was able to participate in group activities like I never had before and got to meet people I had only read about or known through their farm name. 4. What was your favorite activity or memory during your years as a junior member?
Sarbacker: Every winter, I looked forward to Junior Holstein Convention. I was always eager to spend time with friends from across the state. Plus, there is always enjoyable contests and social events that were the pinnacle of my winter break! Kappelman: There will always be those memorable walkoff dairy bowl victories, but the most impactful activity during my years was my time as a JAC. It taught me organizational, leadership, and communication skills that translate to this day. Elliott: Dairy bowl was always a favorite activity for me throughout my years as a junior. I always enjoyed all of the practices with my county teammates throughout the year and learning all the new information each year. Each year it seemed we would come up with some new acronym or way to remember various dairy bowl questions. During the competitions at convention each year was also a time for friendly competition with friends throughout the state. Klinkner: My favorite activity each year was junior convention. What a great opportunity to meet other juniors from across the state, and participate in numerous activities. Junior convention January 2020 – Wisconsin Holstein News – 19
was always a fun weekend where we learned so much about the Holstein cow and also that there were other “cow-crazy” kids out there! Sternitzky: While serving on the JAC, I had to attend district shows around the state with a grill and hold a cookout for the other junior members. I by no means had bragging rights for my cooking skills, but the attendees seemed to enjoy themselves and it was a fun thing to do. Knutson: The first two Cow Camps were very fun to attend. It was nice to see old friends and make new ones only a couple of months after the state convention. I was also fortunate to be able to go on the fall trip. It was an amazing experience getting to see some of the tremendous herds in Wisconsin that I never would have been able to otherwise. Listening to the history of each farm, their breeding philosophies, and seeing tremendous individual cows is something hard to forget. I still have pictures, including the tombstone of Gene Acres Felicia May Fury EX-97. 5. How would you encourage junior members to get involved in their local and state association?
Sarbacker: I would explain my experiences that I have had through the association and tell them the impact it has had, and still has on me. I would describe my incredible mentors and friendships that I gained from the association and show how they still play a role in my life. I would encourage them to attend all events when they are as young as possible, so they become familiar with all the association has to offer. To encourage someone to get involved, I would listen to hear what passion they have and try to connect it with an activity they would enjoy. There’s something for everyone! Kappelman: I would encourage them to find an activity that they are passionate about. There are so many facets to our industry that could lead to many different careers. Careers that might not necessarily be farming but could be helping farmers be better today than they were yesterday. Elliott: I would encourage junior members to just try something. Go to your first county meeting, attend your first junior convention. Usually, it just takes one encounter and members are hooked! There is a unique energy that Junior Holstein members have that is different from other organizations students could be involved in. Also, being involved in the junior association gives members and opportunity to interact with youth their own age with similar background and interests that they don’t always find at school. Klinkner: I would encourage youth to reach out to their local/ county association to find out if there is an active membership and when meeting/event dates are planned. Don’t be afraid to go the first time! Each year Vernon County hosts a “Day of Dairy” where we spend a whole day learning about all things dairy. We had a younger member join us this year and she was very nervous because she did not know any of the other kids. By the end of the day, she was sad because the day went fast and she had made new friends! The adult leaders want each of you to have that experience and be excited to learn more! Many clubs have Facebook pages to look at and it is always an option to reach out to the state office to find out who your local contact is. Sternitzky: I would encourage all members (whether they’re outgoing or on the shy side) to get involved in the various activities and try to learn from them. Speaking contests are great for that, but so are judging competitions or just signing up for events. The great thing about the Junior Holstein Association is you can get 20 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2020
involved as little or as much as you want. The possibilities are limitless. Knutson: I’d encourage members to get involved in both the local and state levels and really put yourself out there. I made lifelong friends who shared a similar passion for cattle and this enabled me to go places I never thought I could. The opportunities and experiences that come from the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association are too many to count but one of the greatest benefits continued far beyond my junior years. 6. Any other information you’d like to share.
Sarbacker: The Holstein Association has a priceless and lifelong effect on so many lives. I’m so thankful to have had these wonderful experiences so far! Kappelman: Get involved in a WHA activity that makes you uncomfortable. It is a great way to grow as a person and learn to adjust to different situations. Klinkner: The Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association has always been a great organization that I learned a lot from, not only about the Holstein cow, but about people in the dairy industry and contacts that I have made that are available in my life today. Sternitzky: One thing that I came to realize is life is all about relationships. Getting involved in an organization where you can share the same passions with others your same age can and will pay you benefits for the rest of your life. There is no better opportunity to create those bonds for youth involved in the dairy industry than WJHA! Knutson: I am, and will be, forever grateful for the opportunities and experiences made possible from being involved in the Junior Holstein Association. The friends made there are second to none. When I attend shows or sales, it is almost impossible not to see or talk to someone I met at an activity in the Junior Holstein Association many years ago. The impact it has had on me and who I am today is immeasurable. It not only made possible for a shy kid from Onalaska to come out of his shell, it pretty much forced him to!
Why advertise in the News? Advertising gets your herd and genetics exposure to: • Nearly 2,000 subscribers • An additional 2,000 subscribers with Midwest Holsteins issues • Issues receive online readership of 1,840 reads New in 2020 all ads will be showcased on the WHA Facebook page with more than 12,000 followers. Don’t have an ad designer or ability to create a print-ready verision? We have you covered. Design services by the WHA staff are included in the ad price. For deadlines, rates and other information, contact Mara at marab@wisholsteins.com; 800-223-4269 ext. 2 or visit www.wisholsteins.com.
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WHA Present s...
The 2020 WI Holstein Treasure Quest What is the WI Holstein Treasure Quest?
This event is a celebration and promotion of high caliber calves and their breeders and owners. Proceeds from this event benefit the state association members and fund breed promotion events held each year.
What can state members do to get involved?
State members can enter Registered Holstein heifers born between March 1 and December 31, 2019. Any state member can nominate a heifer using the form below. All entries must be received with a fee of $80 by February 1, 2020. By entering your calf in the Treasure Quest, you are committed to potentially having the calf selected as the winner. The $80 entry fee also includes an entry in the Midwest National Spring Show or Midwest Spring Red & White Show. Members can also participate by purchasing a lottery ticket for the chance to win one of the entered calves. There will be 125 lottery tickets printed, and 123 of them will be sold for $100 each. The remaining two tickets will be auctioned off; one will benefit the WHA Scholarship fund and the other the WHA Juniors. These auctions will be held at the state adult convention and spring show, and the tickets purchased will automatically be in the top 12 drawing.
When and where is the drawing held?
The raffle drawing will be held following the selection of Intermediate Champion at the 2020 Midwest National Spring Holstein Show on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Ticket holders must not be present to win, however, they do need a representative to choose a calf or bucket on their behalf. Ten tickets will be drawn on the day of the show, and they will be joined by the two tickets auctioned for a chance to win a new Holstein calf. Eleven winners will receive consolation buckets, valued at $100 each and one lucky ticket holder will go home with a calf. The breeder whose calf is chosen will receive a check for $5000, and those not chosen get to return home!
Where can I get my ticket?
Tickets can be purchased from any WHA board member or Breed Improvement committee member, or the state office by calling 1-800-223-4269.
Additional Information
All calves entered prior to spring show will be on display at the show and led into the ring at the time of the drawing. The Wisconsin Holstein News will feature a special section on the entered calves in the March and April issues.
WI Holstein Treasure Quest Calf Entry Form
Heifer’s Registered Name ___________________________________________________________________________ Registration # _______________________________ Sire: __________________________________________
Birthdate ______________________________ Dam: __________________________________________
Dam’s Production Record: ______ Age ______ days ______________ M ________ F ________ P Owner’s Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________ City, State, Zip: _______________________________ Telephone: _______________________________
E-mail: _______________________________________
Signature: _________________________________________ o I have enclosed my $80 non-refundable application fee. Due by February 1, 2020 to WI Holstein Association, 902 Eighth Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 22 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2020
By entering your calf in the Treasure Quest, you are committed to potentially having the calf selected as the winner. The entry fee includes an entry to the Midwest National Spring Show or Midwest Spring Red & White Show.
Foundation Spotlight: President’s Scholarship As a part of the newly formed Wisconsin Holstein Foundation, Inc., a 501-c3 organization, we are creating a new scholarship to continue to support our junior members in their career endeavors. The President’s scholarship will be given in honor of those who have served as association presidents. To offer a named scholarship, the funds raised for this need to reach $10,000. We’ve had great support for this so far and would like to thank those who have donated in honor or memory of past presidents for this campaign so far. Thank you to those that have contributed to the President’s Scholarship: Stephen Nelson in memory of Eugene Nelson Stephen Nelson in memory of Harvey Nelson Stephen Nelson in memory of Alvin Nelson Stephen Nelson in memory of Marlowe Nelson Roger & Peggy Borgwardt in memory of Elroy Borgwardt Roger & Peggy Borgwardt in memory of William Borgwardt Marianne Selz in memory of John P. Selz Don’tSelzwait forof Scott them to Fall, CALL! Marianne in honor Pralle Josetta McNett in memory of Sherman Eustice Barn Floor Grooving • Serving all states Those interested in supporting this scholarship or other Wisconsin • All classes of livestock facilities Holstein Foundation activities, should contact should contact Laura Wackershauser 800-223-4269 • 4 groovingatoptions to fit ext. 1 or lauraw@wisholsteins.com. Donations to the Wisconsin Holstein Foundation, a 501-c3 organization, your needs are• used to support educational endeavors for our membership. These Milk parlors donations are tax deducatible but please check with your accountant • Holding pens as well.
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District 10 Report Watch for your chance to advertise and promote your county association in future issues. The February issue will feature Districts 1 and 2. Counties in District 1: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Iron, Oneida, Pierce-Pepin, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Vilas, Washburn Counties in District 2: Buffalo, Jackson, LaCrosse, Monroe, Trempealeau, Vernon Calumet County
Adult Membership 28; Junior Membership 13 Adult Association Officers: President: Jeff Brantmeier; Vice President: Larry Meyer; Secretary: Adam Faust; Treasurer: Adam Schnell The Calumet County Holstein Breeders (CCHB) closed 2019 with a sense of accomplishment for our many successes during the year. The organization’s year of activities began with the 102nd Annual Meeting of CCHB on January 11, 2019. Successes were celebrated, and plans were made for 2019 CCHB activities. CCHB members voted at the annual meeting to give an additional $1,000 to the 2019 National Holstein Convention giving CCHB a Copper Sponsorship status. Our next activity in 2019 was co-sponsoring the Annual Calumet County Rural-Urban Mardi Gras Banquet. Over 100 people came together in March 2019 to recognize outstanding agriculturists and community volunteers. It was a very proud night for CCHB and 40-plus year WHA and CCHB Members Lyle and Sharon Ott and River-Bridge Holsteins, Brillion, was recognized with the highly respected Calumet County Farmer of the Year award. The 34th annual June Dairy Month Sundae on a Dairy Farm promotion was held at the farm of CCHB members Andy and Joan Meyer and Larry and Jennifer Meyer and Family, Chilton, on Sunday, June 24. More than 2,500 people attended the event. The Calumet County Holstein Breeders were one of the main sponsors. Our adult and junior members exhibited at the Calumet County Fair, District Show, the Wisconsin State Show, Wisconsin State Fair and World Dairy Expo. Our juniors who exhibited at the Wisconsin State Fair Junior Dairy Show had great success in 2019. We wish all our Calumet County juniors the best in the many opportunities they chose to participate in within the dairy industry. Our fifth annual Calumet County CP Feeds 3-Year-Old Futurity was held on September 1, 2019 in conjunction with the Calumet County Fair. More than 500 people attended the Futurity. In honor of the fifth anniversary of the futurity, the Calumet County Holstein Breeders sponsored an anniversary class. Each farm that entered an animal in the 2015, 2016. 2017 or 2018 Futurity, could select one animal from the group of entries to exhibit in the class. Winning the Anniversary class along with the bred and owned and best udder awards was Andy and Joan Meyer of Chilton with a Holstein cow named A&J Meyer Fever Aussie. Twenty-three animals paraded in front of Judge Mandi Bue of Freedom in hopes of winning the coveted Calumet County CP Feeds Futurity 3-yearold class. The winning entry of the highly competitive class was a Brown Swiss cow named Jenlar Carter Waltz owned by Larry and Jennifer Meyer and family of Chilton. CCHB coordinates the trophy sponsors for dairy classes and provide financial assistance. In 2019, the Calumet County Holstein Breeders donated over $5,000 in contributions to dairy related activities at the county and state level. The 2019 CCHB was very involved with the 2019 National Holstein Convention being held close by in Appleton, June 24-27, 2019. CCHB members Hilrose Dairy, LLC of Sherwood and Jenlar Holsteins and Brown Swiss of Chilton served as 2019 National Holstein Convention tour host farms. In addition, several of our 24 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2020
CCHB members served as committee chairs, were on committees or volunteered at the 2019 National Holstein Convention. CCHB members were thrilled to have two CCHB families is recognized at the convention with the Holstein Association USA Herd of Excellence Awards. Recognized were Hilrose Holsteins, LLC, Sherwood and Maurer Farms, Chilton. Our CCHB 2020 activities will begin in January as several of our juniors will attend the 2020 Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association Convention. CCHB will host their 103rd Annual Meeting on January 10. Fond du Lac County
Adult Membership 73; Junior Membership 46 Adult Association Officers: President: Sarah Loehr; Vice President: Amy Ryan; Secretary: Kelly Rickert, Treasurer: Lorna Bock; Directors: Scott Felton, Steve Kamphuis, and Brandy Westphal; County Agent: Tina Kohlman The Fond du Lac County Holstein Association began the year with our annual banquet in January. Chris Kramer was recognized for six years of service on the Holstein board. Steve Kamphuis was elected to a three-year board term. Dave and Mary Schmitz were recognized with the Distinguished Service Award. Their dedicated service to the Holstein Association and the dairy industry is an inspiration to all. Sadly, Dave passed away later in spring with cancer. Kurt and Sarah Loehr were honored as the Distinguished Young Holstein Breeders at the state Holstein convention. The Fond du Lac Holstein Futurity is held each year during the fair in July. The Ryan family swept top honors in the 2-year-old and 5-year-old classes. First place 5-year old, best udder, best bred and owned, along with top production went to Ryan-Vu Chelios Mocha. First place 2-year-old and top bred and owned honors went to Ryan-Vu Jacoby Evette-ET. Top junior-owned cow and best udder honors went to Valley Drive Jacoby Tarawa, exhibited by Emily Stumpf. There were thirteen 2-year-olds shown. Best dressed female was Kaylee Mess. Best dressed male was Darren Kamphuis. Mandi Bue of Freedom was the judge. Many of our members helped to make the 2019 National Holstein Convention in Appleton a success. Some highlights from Fond du Lac County included Kurt and Sarah Loehr hosting a pre-convention tour and Rick and Paula Bovre managing the successful convention sale. The 74th edition of the Fond du Lac Holstein Classic generated a great deal of interest from prospective buyers, both locally and out-of-state at the Great Northern on September 24. Sponsored by the Fond du Lac County Holstein Breeders Association, this sale featured the milking herd dispersal of Mahoney Holsteins from Cannon Falls, Minn. The 38 consignments of fresh cows and springing heifers averaged $2,008. The sale was managed by Great Northern Land & Cattle Co., Inc. with Darrell Worden selling the sale. Kevin Jorgensen provided pedigree updates and Rick Bovre, Brandon Ferry, Yvonne Preder and Bob Sabo were the ring personnel. Junior Association Officers: President: Kalista Hodorff; Vice President: Kaianne Hodorff; Secretary: Kaylee Mess; Treasurer: Emily Stumpf; Board of Directors: Sam Mess, Grace Clark and
Kaydence Hodorff. Fond du Lac County Juniors have been very active this past year. We begin the year with our annual bowling and pizza membership recruitment party. At this time, we do an election of officers. We took our milking campaign cow, Scarlet, to the Fond du Lac Ag Showcase, Breakfast on the Farm and county fair. We did our fitting and showing workshop in conjunction with the Quest for Success at the Great Northern. We held our second annual fitting contest at the fair. We had McKenna Coffeen as our judge. In October we held our dairy bowl workshop to get kids interested in dairy bowl. We are now getting ready for 2020 convention and prepping for the new year! Manitowoc County
Adult Membership 77; Junior Membership 45 Adult Association officers: President: Aaron Breunig; Vice President: Angie Ulness; Secretary: Vanna Leichtfuss; Treasurer: James Lepich; Board members: Mitch Kappelman, Amanda Knoener, and Taylor Wittmus. 2019 has been a successful year, full of activity for Manitowoc County’s Holstein Association. Manitowoc County hosted the 2019 Wisconsin Holstein Adult Convention. This summer the county hosted the District 10 Holstein Show where Judge Tyler Reynolds lined up 141 head, 110 heifers and 31 cows. This fall at the association’s banquet, we recognized our first annual recipients of the outstanding younger and older breeders. The 2019 Manitowoc County Younger Holstein Breeder was Nick Kress and Amanda Knoener of Kress-Hill Dairy. The 2019 Manitowoc County Distinguished Holstein Breeder was bestowed to Richard Breunig. Additionally, the county recognized their Friend of the Manitowoc County Holstein Breeders Award, which went to local business CP Feeds. For the second year, the county also organized the CentralStar Manitowoc County Breeder’s Cup competition where county members could enter their top first lactation animals to be evaluated. For the second year in a row Sunnyside Dairy, the Borgwardt family, earned both the top group and top animal in the competition. Manitowoc/Calumet Junior Association Officers: President: Garrett Ulness; Vice President: Austin Meyer; Secretary: Clarissa Ulness; Treasurer: Brianna Meyer; Reporters: Whitney Ulness, Laney Neuser, and Alex Hackmann This year was an exciting year for the Manitowoc/Calumet Junior Holstein Association. For the third time in four years, Manitowoc/Calumet won the junior division of the dairy bowl contest at the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention. The team, consisting of Austin Meyer, Brianna Meyer, Clarissa Ulness and Garrett Ulness, went on to compete at the National Holstein Convention in Appleton, where they finished fourth. Brianna and Clarissa were selected to represent Wisconsin as YDJM delegates at the national convention. In her first year competing in the speaking contest, Abby Meyer won the junior division at the state convention. She then competed in Appleton where she also won the junior division contest. Eli Staudinger was the winner of the calf raffle that was donated by Wargo Acres. Lauren Siemers was chosen as the 2019 Wisconsin Holstein Princess. Lauren was also recognized as Manitowoc County’s Outstanding Holstein Girl at the Holstein Breeders Banquet. Five juniors attended Cow Camp this spring in Wisconsin Dells. Two junior members, Lauren Siemers and Clarissa Ulness, were on the team that finished first at the Area Animal Science Days and second at the state 4-H judging contest, earning the opportunity to compete in Harrisburg, Penn. Lauren also won Junior Supreme Exhibitor at Junior State Fair and Champion in the Knowledge Contest at State Fair.
Sheboygan County
Adult Membership: 64; Junior Membership 49 Adult Association Officers: President: Chris Widder; Vice President: Robert Schuricht; Secretary: Kara Abraham; Treasurer: Michelle Meinnert; Directors: John Helmer, Adam Huibregtse, Brad Laack, Austen Schmidt, and Ben Smith. The Sheboygan County Holstein Breeders had another successful year. This past May the adult association worked at the Plymouth Dirt Track Races in the concession stand to help support our Sheboygan County Dairy Youth. The 20th annual Sheboygan County Holstein Futurity sponsored by Schulz & Dippel Trucking and Henschel Hoof Care was held September 1 during the Sheboygan County Fair. We had a total of 32 animals shown. Serving as the official judge that afternoon was Roger Turner. The top five winning animals were: First: Elmlo Raspberri Absolute RC owned by James and Austen Schmidt; second: Mauk-E-Way DFT Kylie-Red-ET owned by Mauk-E-Way Farm; third: Lyn-Vale Brokaw Bellavitano owned by William Schultz III; fourth: El-Lyn Awesome-Eion-Red-ET; and fifth: Kleinsview Atwood Cha Cha owned by Troy Klein. Congratulations to all our exhibitors. The annual meeting was held in December with new officers elected. Junior Association: The Sheboygan County Junior Holstein Association had a busy but exciting year. In January, we hosted a wonderful Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention at the Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Sheboygan. Almost 500 juniors and adults attended the convention. Again, we would like to say “thank you” to our generous sponsors from Sheboygan County and throughout Wisconsin for helping us make the convention a success. At the convention, Macie Abraham and Campbell Booth each received 12 & Under Recognition Awards. This spring several Sheboygan County Juniors took to the shavings at the Midwest National Spring Show, highlighted by Campbell Booth exhibiting Ms Mauk-E Way Rosa-Red-ET, the junior champion heifer and junior owned junior champion heifer of the Red and White Holstein Show. The junior Holstein members also attended the District 10 show in Manitowoc, Wisconsin Championship Show, Wisconsin Junior State Fair and the Sheboygan County Fair. At the Wisconsin State Fair, Red Brae Doorman Theresa-ET, exhibited by Elise Bleck, was the Holstein Champion Yearling Heifer, Reserve Junior Champion Heifer and Supreme Champion Bred & Owned Heifer. At state fair, the Sheboygan County juniors participated in the showmanship contest and Campbell Booth placed first in the 12-year-old division and Zoe Ertl placed first in the 16-year-old division. Jared Abraham and Brady Bleck attended the National Holstein Convention and represented Wisconsin in the dairy jeopardy contest. Jared participated in the intermediate division and Brady finished third overall in the junior division. Many of our juniors were very successful on the colored shavings at World Dairy Expo. In the International Junior Holstein Show, Brianne Vandoske exhibited Vandoskes Denver Cami-ET, the first place winter calf, Reserve Junior Champion Heifer and Supreme Champion Bred & Owned Heifer. Red Brae Doorman Theresa-ET, exhibited by Elise and Brady Bleck, was the second place spring yearling, honorable mention Junior Champion heifer and Reserve Junior Champion Bred & Owned Heifer. Winnebago County
Adult Membership: 18; Junior Membership 10 Adult Association Officers: President: Jim Memler; Vice President: Michael Hughes; Secretary: Josh Silverthorn; Treasurer: Al Silverthorn; Directors: Tim Borgardt and Carol Radloff January 2020 – Wisconsin Holstein News – 25
Wisconsin Holstein Youth 2020 Junior Membership Renewals
All membership renewal notices for 2020 were sent from the office in October 2019. All members received green renewal cards this year with notification of 2020 membership amounts. Please submit the card with payment to the office or call to pay by credit card. In order to exhibit at WHA shows and attend junior events, you must be a paid member. Those wishing to exhibit at the Wisconsin Junior State Fair under the Junior Holstein Association MUST be paid by March 1. No exceptions will be made this year! If members have not seen a notice, they should contact Charitee at the office. Please help your staff keep an updated database and let us know if you have not received your renewal postcard.
Scholarship Opportunities
The 2020 Wisconsin Holstein Scholarship applications are due March 1, 2020. The association has awarded an average of nearly $16,000 over the last several years to members in order to assist them in their rising education expenses. Each year, loyal donors contribute items to the scholarship auctions at Junior and Adult Conventions in order to sustain our memorial scholarships and general scholarship fund. Thank you to the members who purchase these items in our auctions, and to the donors that offer these items for auction. Be sure to watch the February WHY page for additional memorial scholarships that will be available in 2020. A link to the scholarship application will be posted on our website under the calendar of events and on the junior awards page. Watch social media for deadline reminders as well.
WHY Lead
We are working on an outstanding WHY Lead program for 2020! Are you looking for leadership development opportunities? This is the event for you! We will be planning sessions for resume and interview prep, working with different personalities, being a leader in your county and more. WHA staff is currently finalizing details on event dates and location - stay tuned for program details online and in next month’s issue. And watch for the early-bird registration discount!
2020 Calendar of Events
February 1 2020 Treasure Quest Heifer entry deadline 15 National Holstein Women’s Scholarship Application deadline 21-22 Wisconsin Holstein Adult Convention, Fond du Lac March 1 Junior Memberships must be paid to exhibit as a Junior Holstein member at WI Junior State Fair 1 Deadline for Wisconsin Holstein Scholarship applications 1 Deadline for John and Isabelle Ames Memorial Scholarship TBD WHY Lead April 24 Midwest Spring Red & White Show, Madison 25 Midwest Spring National Holstein Show, Madison May TBD Cow Camp 15 Wisconsin Holstein Futurity entries due June 12 District 5 Show, Portage 13 District 8 Show, Jefferson 15 District 2 Show, Galesville 15 District 1 Show, Chippewa Falls 16 District 4 Show 17 District 10 Show, Fond du Lac 19 District 6 Show, Madison 19 District 3 Show, Lancaster 22 District 7 Show, Shawano 23-26 National Holstein Convention, Lancaster, PA July 10-11 Wisconsin Championship Show, Madison
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Welcome New Junior Members Margaret Bohl, Chippewa Falls Timothy Bruner, Boscobel Erich, Cappozzo, Campbellsport Quinten Cappozzo, Campbellsport Kathryn Cordes, Stratford Emily Gerhardt, Neillsville Braden Gerhardt, Neillsville Kylee Hathaway, Hollandale
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Blake Hathaway, Hollandale Lucia Loehr, Mt. Calvary Livia Sandelier, Greenwood Leah Smith, Watertown Erin Torgerson, Viroqua Walker Ulness, Valders Iris Vine, Granton
Wisconsin women win national 4-H dairy bowl championship Seventeen teams competed in the 40th annual North American 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest, held at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky., on November 9. Wisconsin’s Polk County quiz bowl team was undefeated when they faced New York in their third round of the day. Wisconsin won this semi-finals matchup and sent the Empire State to the consolation bracket. New York worked their way back to the finals to face Wisconsin again. This time, the result was different. Wisconsin lost, forcing a winner-take-all match for the championship. After the last question was answered, the Wisconsin team joined hands behind the table as the results were read. After team questions, toss-up questions, and written test scores were added, Wisconsin emerged as national champions. This victory halted New York’s championship run of five consecutive wins and keeps their total at 15 total national championships. This was Polk County’s second national win, also winning in 2011. Wisconsin has only won this national contest three times in the 40-year history of the contest. New York placed second, followed by Iowa, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania and Georgia earning honorable mention. The dairy bowl program encourages youth to increase their dairy knowledge. They learn life skills - critical thinking, decision making, problem solving, communication skills, and independent thinking. They also gain knowledge in dairy nutrition, milk quality, herd health, breeding and genetics, marketing, dairy foods, and calf raising. Polk County’s senior dairy bowl team topped the state 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest in February, earning the right to represent Wisconsin at the national contest. They outperformed other senior teams, consisting of youth between the ages of 15 and 19. The Polk County team members are Katherine Elwood, Courtney Glenna, Courtney Stream of Amery, and Grace Haase of Osceola. Sending the winning county team makes Wisconsin unique. Most states select their top four 4-Hers as their representatives. Wisconsin, and Polk county had an advantage this year. Team members aren’t just acquaintances, they are friends and teammates. It is hard to create a new “team” each year with youth from across a state who may have never even met each other. They might be a team in name, but not necessarily in spirit. The national 4-H contest is different than many breed dairy bowl contests. A 50-question (short answer) written test is taken the night before the contest and counts the next day. Scores from five questions from each team member is tallied for each round, for a possible 100 points per round. However, the actual scores that the team earned on the test are not known. Only the two
Seated: Courtney Stream, Katherine Elwood, Grace Haase, and Courtney Glenna
Back row: Courtney Glenna, Grace Haase, and Courtney Stream. Front row: Coach Patti Hurtgen and Katherine Elwood. Not pictured Gwen Dado, coach.
scorekeepers are privy to those numbers until they are revealed after the team and toss-up questions have been answered. Another set of points is earned when answering the discussion questions. During this time, team members can discuss their answers to five questions and the team captain provides the group’s collaborative answers to the panel of three judges. The 20 toss-up questions are when the individual team members can buzz in and showcase their areas of knowledge. After three different team members correctly answer a question, a four-part bonus question is offered to that team only. If all parts are correct a maximum of 20 points are rewarded. If segments are correct, partial credit it given. The judges are all university professors or dairy extension specialists. The deciding factor: Wisconsin’s balance. It was the team’s balance that earned them bonus questions in the head-to-head match and also high written test scores which were added to the overall score. Glenna had the third highest test score, Elwood was fourth, and Haase was tenth. No other state had three individuals in the top 10. Polk juniors have been actively participating in dairy bowl since 2004. Nearly 50 different Polk county youth have participated in this dairy knowledge competition over the past fifteen years. Teams didn’t win a single match the first two years they competed, but their dedication to improve and learn more about Wisconsin’s dairy industry persisted. Those initial years were difficult, but it laid a foundation that has enabled current teams to thrive. Katherine Elwood is a junior at Amery High School. She was raised on a dairy farm and raises market hogs. Katherine is Vice President of Amery FFA and President of Eagle View 4-H. She also played soccer and was in the Amery Band. Courtney Glenna is a sophomore. She lives on a dairy farm
Grace Haase placed 10th, Katherine Elwood placed 4th, and Courtney Glenna placed 3rd on the written exam. continued on page 28 January 2020 – Wisconsin Holstein News – 27
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just north of Amery. She competes in state FFA speaking contest and was the Intermediate Dairy Jeopardy winner at the National Holstein Convention in 2019. Serving as team captain, Grace Haase is a senior at Osceola High School. She will be attending UW-River Falls and majoring in dairy science with a goal of working as a calf specialist upon graduation. Grace is active in Osceola FFA, serving as President. She also competed in powerlifting and track. Haase’s family operates a Holstein and Jersey dairy in Osceola. Ella Williamson was on the team that won the state contest, but was not able to compete in Louisville as she had a role in the school musical. Ella is active in gymnastics, cross country, and is first Princess Miss Amery and Miss Congeniality. In Ella’s absence, the team needed a new member and Courtney Stream answered the call. Courtney is a junior at Amery High School. She is an avid livestock judge, and raises beef, sheep, and hogs, as well as working on a local dairy. She had been studying 28 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2020
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