Adult Convention Information
Breeder Profile: Cloveredge Farms, LLC Distinguished Junior Members Past DJM Roundtable District 10 Report
Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2019 – 1
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From the President - Craig Carncross December is always a big board of directors meeting for your Wisconsin Holstein Association. This year was no different. We had a lot of business to take care of and had a review of how the association had done with last year’s budget and passing a budget for next year. These were not easy tasks for the members of the board. Budgets are tight and in some areas show signs of “red” which is not unlike the rest of the industry and our farms I suspect. So that realization leads to the question of why be a member of the Wisconsin Holstein Association? As a board we looked at that question and also tried to focus on how to make being a member more valuable. WHA is not business as usual. We know it is not enough to say that you should pay your membership because it is the right thing to do or because you have always been a member. We know that while there is camaraderie of truly passionate people in being a member of Wisconsin Holstein, there also has to be value to your bottom line. The board of directors and staff of WHA agreed that we could do a better job of explaining what being a member of WHA is all about and how membership pays. So here is a glimpse into what 2019 has in store. Why to join or renew your membership for 2019: • Save $8 per registration when you register your calves under 3 months of age
• The Wisconsin Holstein News delivered to your door and ready to showcase your herd to improve your merchandising program • Access to the gold standard in Junior programming and leadership development for your children and grandchildren •Junior and Adult conventions with top notch award presentations, entertainment and speakers • District shows to compete at and connect with at the Wisconsin Show Series of internationally recognized competition • The 2019 National Convention where the US Holstein breeders will gather for a week right here in Wisconsin • Get a front row seat at the world of Holstein genetics at the National Convention’s Genetics Conference • Futurity and other State Fair fun • Free fall picnic for great eats and fun for all ages • WHA staff working on your behalf every day to make the brand of “Wisconsin Holsteins” a reality I think the list speaks for itself. With all of the opportunities that await with a Wisconsin Holstein membership, how can you afford to not join and be a part of it all?
Wisconsin Holstein Association
902 8th Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913 • www.wisholsteins.com Phone 1-800-223-4269 • (608) 356-2114 • Fax (608) 356-6312
BOARD MEMBERS
Craig Carncross, President (2021)* - 608-592-2560 Heather Jauquet, Vice President (2019) - 920-371-7511 Erica Ullom, Secretary (2020) - 715-933-0477 Steve Endres, Exec. Committee (2019) - 608-279-5952 Bryan Stremcha, Exec. Committee (2019) - 608-790-1925 Bob Cramer Jr. (2021) - 608-558-7775 Sara Feldmann (2020) - 920-980-9704 Joseta Halbur (2019) - 715-821-9672 Craig Krohlow (2020) - 920-639-5388 Pam Selz-Pralle (2021)* - 715-334-3434 Sherry Siemers-Peterman (2020) - 920-629-4532 Ryan Weigel (2021) - 608-434-4109 *will have served two three-year terms, ineligible for re-election 4 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2019
STAFF
Laura Wackershauser, Executive Director | lauraw@wisholsteins.com Mara Budde, Director of Communications | marab@wisholsteins.com Kristen Broege, Director of Sales & Membership | kristenb@wisholsteins.com
NATIONAL DIRECTORS
Bob Webb - 920-377-1079 Corey Geiger, Vice 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.
Upcoming WHA Events January 2019
Volume 91
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 11 12 14 20 22
Adult Convention Registration Adult Convention Schedule & Sponsors Adult Convention Featured Speakers & Tours Board of Directors Elections Breeder Profile: Cloveredge Farms LLC Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center Feature Distinguished Junior Member Winners Past DJM Rountable
Departments 6 7 16 25 26 27
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Wisconsin Holstein News Briefs Farms to Follow District Report WHY Page Recipe Corner National Holstein Convention Column
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January 4-6 Junior Holstein Convention, hosted by Sheboygan County Junior Holstein Assoc. Blue Harbor Resort, Sheboygan 9 2018 Top Performer ENTRIES DUE to the WHA office February 2019 22-23 Adult Convention, hosted by Manitowoc County Holstein Assoc., Holiday Inn, Manitowoc March 2019 9 Quest for Success IV, hosted by Ryan-Vu Holsteins & Bella-View Holsteins, held at the Great Northern, Fond du Lac 16
Heart of the Wheel Sale, managed by Green County Holstein Breeders
30-31 WHY Lead Red Lion Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton April 2019 6 19th Badger Invitational, hosted by the Badger Dairy Club 13
Heatherstone Enterprises Complete Dispersal, Baraboo
26-27 Wisconsin Dairy Showcase, Alliant Energy Center, Madison On the cover: Manitowoc County Holstein members stand in front of the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, a tour stop for the 2019 Wisconsin Holstein Convention. www.wisholsteins.com
WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN NEWS: (ISSN 0194-4401) (USPS 688160) is published 9 times for $50 per year by the Wisconsin Holstein Association, 902 Eighth Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913. Periodical postage paid at Baraboo, WI and additional offices. Additional magazines may be purchased at $5.00 for the first copy and $2.00 for each additional copy. Price includes shipping and handling. Due to the uncertainties of the mail, the News cannot assume responsibility or prior delivery of issues carrying advertising of sales scheduled for less than 14 days after the issue date. Advertising is due the 10th day of the month preceding publication, unless otherwise publicized. Advertising cannot be accepted over the phone, except by fax. Ad information must include name, address, phone of advertiser, amount of space needed, color if desired, photos if any and where they are. The Wisconsin Holstein News and its employees do not verify the records, classification scores or any other information that is used in advertising that appears in the Wisconsin Holstein News. The advertiser is solely responsible for the accuracy of all information used in their advertising. The News shall not be held responsible for any loss due to inaccurate information appearing in the News. The employees of the News shall be available to help any member acquire verification for any information appearing in the News. Under federal law, photographer’s pictures are copyrighted and owned by the photographic company. Prints sold are with a “single use” license and, in the case of the News, for use only in current or future issues of the News. Original photos must remain on site and may not be shared as prints or electronically without written permission of the photographic company through which the photo is copyrighted. POSTMASTER: Send address change to: Wisconsin Holstein Association, 902 Eighth Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913 Phone: 1-800-223-4269 or 608-356-2114.
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Wisconsin Holstein News Briefs Welcome - Birth Annoucements Shane and Kristen (Smith) Rismeyer welcomed son Cedric James on September 27, weighing 7 pounds and 19.5 inches long. Kristen and Shane reside in Port Washington. Randall and Jane Smith of Monticello and Duane and Jaime Rismeyer of Port Washington are Cedric’s proud grandparents. Justin and Amanda Morton welcomed Elliot James into their family on November 14. Elliot weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 20 inches long. The Mortons milk 155 Registered Holsteins in Evansville and Amanda serves on the Rock County Holstein Association Board of Directors.
Congratulations! Congratulations to Eddie Bue and Chad Ryan on being selected as official judges for World Dairy Expo 2019. Ryan will serve as the official judge for the International Holstein Show while Bue will be judging the International Junior Holstein Show. World Dairy Expo will be held October 1 to 5, 2019 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Congratulations to all December college graduates. We wish you the best as you start you careers!
From the desk of...
Mara Budde
Hi all. There have been alot of changes here at Wisconsin Holstein over the course of the last few months. Former Wisconsin Holstein News editor Laura Wackershauser was promoted to Executive Director and we hired Kristen Broege as our Director of Sales and Membership. With these changes, comes a new coordinator for the News (me) and a brand new layout. I’d like to use this column to let you know who you can contact regarding editorial and advertising as we move into 2019. Feel free to send anything related to editorial directly to me at marab@wisholsteins. com. Any one of the Wisconsin Holstein staff are happy to help you with advertising your Registered Holsteins. Please send an email to wisholsteins@gmail.com and Kristen, Laura or I will be in contact with you. If you have a company that is looking for ways to promote to dairy farmers, Kristen is your contact at kristenb@ wisholsteins.com. You can always call us, too, at 800-223-4269. We hope you enjoy this issue of the Wisconsin Holstein News! 6 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2019
Upcoming Issues & Advertising Deadlines Februrary District 1 and 2 Feature Calf Care
ad deadline January 11
March ad deadline February 6 Midwest Holsteins Junior Convention Results April/May District 4 Feature Production Issue
ad deadline March 20
June/July NHC Commemorative Issue Midwest Holsteins
ad deadline May 3
Farms to Follow is a new Wisconsin Holstein News feature that will promote Wisconsin Holstein Association members who are active on social media. These farms can be those who do an excellent job showcasing their genetics, connecting with consumers or simply keeping up with what is happening on their dairies.
Sandy-Valley Farms
Search Nobland Farms
@ SandyValleyFarms Sandy-Valley Farms is located in Scandinavia where they milk 400 cows. Forest Ridge_Jan19 ad_Layout 12/17/18 9:44 PM The farm is owned by1the Bauer Family. Their page focuses on promoting genetics.
Garden Valley Farmstead
Nobland Farms
Nobland Farms is located in Lancaster where the Nobles milk 275 cows. The Page family 1 updates their page to include farm happenings, genetics and junior accomplishments. Also, check out their Instagram page.
December classification update 111.2% BAA 23 EX, 37 VG & 3 GP 1 new 2E-94 3 new EX-93 2 new EX-92 1 new EX-91 5 new EX-90 10 new VG-88 12 new VG 2-year-olds
@ GVFarmstead Garden Valley Farmstead is owned by Justin and Darci Daniels of Hixton. Their page highlights their Registered Holsteins and Brown Swiss, their farmstead cheese and butter as well as other local products they sell on-farm.
Kurt, Sarah, Adella & Ainsley Loehr
W2133 Randellen Lane, Eden, WI 53019 Kurt: 920.602.0101 | Sarah: 608.792.7013 kurtloehr@hotmail.com | sarahloehr24@hotmail.com Find us on Facebook!
Left to right: Budjon-JK Damion Eklipse 2E-94, owned by Lindsey Sarbacker; Bella-Ridge Go For It 2E-94; and Forest-Ridge Absl March VG-85 2Y photo by Dan Hagenow
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2019 Wisconsin Holstein Convention February 22-24, 2019 Holiday Inn | 920-682-6000 4601 Calumet Ave., Manitowoc, WI 54220
A block of rooms has been reserved for $91 per night. Ask for the Wisconsin Holstein rate. Please reserve rooms by Jan 21, 2019.
Convention Registration Name 1 (as to appear on badge) I’m a first-time convention attendee Receiving award at convention Rahr-West Art Museum Tour Saturday lunch Riding the bus to Cloveredge Farms, LLC & Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center Tour Name 2 (as to appear on badge) I’m a first-time convention attendee Receiving award at convention Rahr-West Art Museum Tour Saturday lunch Riding the bus to Cloveredge Farms, LLC & Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center Tour Address:
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Number of tickets Friday evening dinner Teriyaki Chicken and Fresh Haddock buffet Past President’s breakfast Wisconsin Croissant Sandwiches Rahr-West Art Museum Saturday lunch Deli Express buffet Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center Saturday Evening Banquet (Pick one) New York Strip Or Poached Salmon Fillet
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There will be a bus running to the art museum. There will also be buses running to the Discovery Center and the farm tour. Participants can feel free to carpool, but please indicate on this form if you plan to ride the bus. Please call the Holiday Inn at 920682-6000 to reserve your hotel room by January 21. 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 forms with checks payable to “Manitowoc County Holstein Assn.” to: WHA Convention, Angie Ulness, 4718 Cty Rd J, Valders, WI 54245. Questions? Please call Angie Ulness at 920-775-4794 or email ragnar@tds.net. 8 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2019
WHA Adult Convention Schedule
February 22-24, 2019 | Holiday Inn, Manitowoc, WI Hosted by Manitowoc County Holstein Breeders Friday, February 22 10 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. 10 a.m.– 8 p.m. 12:30 – 5:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 1:30 – 3:15 p.m. 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 5 – 6 p.m. 6 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m. –12 a.m. Saturday, February 23 6:30 a.m. 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 7 – 8 a.m.
Registration open Silent auction open – benefits the Manitowoc County Junior Holstein Association Dairy bar open National Delegate Meeting WHA Committee Meetings Holstein USA Town Hall Forum Futures Sale bidding opens Social Hour Dinner: WHA Princess Reunion Introductions; YAC Education Award; Top Performer and Lifetime Production Awards Motivational speaker Steve Jones – “Developing the Leaders Who Create a Winning Culture” Social time and music by Nettle Hill
8 p.m. 8 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Dairy bar open Silent auction open Past President’s gathering (for past Presidents and spouses only) Registration open Early Bird Session with Norm Nabholz Rahr-West Art Museum tour WHA Annual Business Meeting Lunch: Recognition of juniors to compete at National Convention; GMD, DOM, PBR & PGA awards; 40 & 50 year members; Wall of Fame inductees Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center tour and Cloveredge Farms tour Social Hour Awards Banquet: WHA board recognition; advertising contest winners; Distinguished Service Awards; Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder; Distinguished Breeder; Dessert and Gift Basket Auction to benefit the scholarship fund Futures Sale bidding ends DJ - Paul Tyson
Sunday, February 24
Breakfast on your own WHA Board re-organizational meeting
8 a.m. – 6 p.m. 8 a.m. 8:30 – 11 a.m. 9 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
1:30 – 5 p.m.
5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Thank you to the 2019 WHA Convention Sponsors! Platinum
American Foods • CP Feeds • Greenstone Farm Credit • Priority International Animal Concepts • Zoetis Gold
Boehringer-Ingelheim • H+S Manufacturing • Mid-Lakes Custom Services • ST Genetics Silver
Agropur • Alternative Animal Bedding • Braun Electric • Dairyland Seed • Dvorachek Farm and Industry • Forest Construction • GEA • Investors Community Bank • Keller • Manitowoc County Visitor and Convention Bureau • Maple Valley Mutual Insurance • Meyer Manufacturing • Newtonburg Hoof Trimming and Cow Floating • NorthStar Cooperative • St. Nazianz Milling • StanleySchmitz • Schmidt Buildings and Equipment • Valley Veterinary Clinic ET/IVF Services • Vita-Plus Bronze
Agri-King • Badgerland Nutrition • Country Visions Cooperative • CRW Insurance and Financial • Denmark State Bank • Equity • Garage Door Specialty • In-Depth Agronomy • Kiel Vet Clinic • Manitowoc County Farm Bureau • Maribel Grain • Parnell • Riesterer and Schnell • Ross Tiling and Excavating • Semex • Veterinary Associates
In-Kind
Animart • East Central Fly Guy • Eastern Wisconsin DHIA • Lakeshore Farm Management • Newton Meats • St Anna Veterinary Clinic • United Cooperative
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Adult Convention
Wisconsin Holstein Convention Featured Speakers and Tours Friday Evening 30th Anniversary of the WHA Princess Program Reunion During the Friday evening dinner, the Wisconsin Holstein Association will honor WHA Royalty during the 30th Anniversary of the Princess Program Reunion. All past royalty are invited to join us on February 22 to reminisce and catch up with WHA members and friends. Those in attendance will be introduced and there will be a program highlighting updates in the program as well as updates from all past royalty. If you are a past WHA Princess or Princess Attendant, you can reserve your spot by registering for convention. Motivational speaker Steve Jones: “Developing the Leaders Who Create a Winning Culture” Sponsored by Steve Jones is a leadership coach and consultant who has helped transform influential leaders and successful cultures. Culture either happens by design or default. Steve challenges individuals to intentionally create and grow a winning culture by developing within an organization. The power of connection, mindset and servant leadership are specific topics that will be covered in his keynote about leadership development and cultural growth. Steve recently completed his eighth season as head football coach for Kimberly High School. During this time, the Papermakers have compiled a 100-6 record including a Wisconsin state record of 70 wins in a row. In the past eight year, Kimberly has won seven conference championships and five consecutive state championships along with one state runner-up finish. Steve was recognized as a “40 under 40” next generation leader by Coach and AD Magazine. Steve has been named the VFA North Conference Coach of the Year five times. Steve was also named the 2016 and 2017 Associated Press Coach of the Year and has won the WFCA/ Packers Coach of the Year three years in a row. Steve was the national runner-up for the Don Shula NFL Coach of the Year.
Saturday Morning Early Bird Session: A Morning with Norm Learn from a legend during this year’s Early Bird session on Saturday morning. Norm Nabholz is the featured speaker and will share his experiences in breeding and developing high-caliber Registered Holsteins. Norm has been involved with buying and 10 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2019
selling cattle for nearly 50 years. Some of the more famous cows he’s worked with include the Registered Holsteins: KHW Regiment Apple-Red, Quality Ridge Stormi Hazel, C Taraley Astro Sherry, Cache Valley Lheros 2331-ET, and Registered Jerseys: Gil-Bar Unique Bonnie, Huronia Centurion Veronica and Duncan Belle. Through the years he’s had many memorable experiences with cows and their owners. Be sure to attend this session to hear about Norm’s expertise and experiences in the Registered dairy business. Rahr-West Art Museum Take a tour and experience the culture of Manitowoc. Saturday morning will include a visit to the Rahr-West Art Museum and historic mansion that displays a variety of artistic works from around the country and state. “The museum’s purpose is to engage the dynamic learning opportunities in the visual arts and enrich life in the area by serving as a cultural resource”, as noted in their mission statement. The museum offers a look at 150 years of art history, setting it apart from larger galleries. Experience the visual arts as well as treats from a local coffee shop during this one of a kind tour.
WISCONSIN Futures Sale ON L I N E E M B RYO AUC T I ON FEB 22-23, 2019 • CattleClub.com
Now searching for high-powered genomic and type embryo packages! Contact a member of the selections team to consign!
Brandon Ferry: 608-335-8861 Travis Ullom: 715-495-5265 Jordan Siemers: 920-946-8525 Kevin Jorgensen: 920-210-3992 Chad Ryan: 920-960-1449 Sale sponsored by the Sale managed by Wisconsin Holstein Association CattleClub.com
Adult Convention
WHA Board of Directors Elections Board of Director Elections will be held at the 2019 Wisconsin Holstein Convention in Manitowoc. Steve Endres, Joseta Halbur, Bryan Stremcha and Heather Jauquet are eligible for reelection. If you are interested in running and would like to run a bio in the February issue, please contact Mara Budde by January 15. Steve Endres, Waunakee
Hello all. I own and operates Endres Berryridge Farms in partnership with my two brothers, Jeff and Randy which is home to 740 Registered Holstein cows. My wife, Kathy, and I have three children, Cassie, Lizi and Zach. Our families are also active on the farm and we grow corn, alfalfa and wheat on 1,200 acres. In my first term on the Wisconsin Holstein Board, I served on the Finance, Breed Improvement and Spring Show Committees. Currently, I am a member of the Executive Committee and the Chair of the newly-formed Executive Show Committee, which is the multi-breed committee for Spring and State shows. Outside of the dairy industry, I have served on nominating committees for Compeer Financial and served on St. Martin’s Catholic Church Parish Council. I am also finishing up his term as Vice President on the Dane County Holstein Board. Joseta Halbur, Fond du Lac
Hello Holstein enthusiasts! I hail from a 150-cow dairy in Fond du Lac. My days in Registered Holsteins began early and my experience as a Junior Holstein member led me to remain involved as an adult both on the county and state level. I recently completed a six-year term as secretary of the Fond du Lac County Holstein Association. I also served two terms as the Fond du Lac County Junior Holstein advisor and still serve as a dairy bowl coach. I have also served as a 4-H leader for 15 years. These experiences have helped me in my role on the board over the past three years, especially in our youth programming and recruitment of young adult members. Aside from serving as JAC advisor and working with the Young Adult Committee, I have also worked with the scholarship and communications committees. Moving forward I’m looking forward to working with the Junior Activities Committee on the upcoming National Convention planning. My recent duties on the scholarship committee include a scholarship application improvement that will help the committee get to know the candidates a little better and help us more appropriately distribute our funds. I would greatly appreciate your continued support of my participation on the Wisconsin State Holstein Board of Directors.
Heather Jauquet, Shawano
My name is Heather Jauquet and my husband Jay and I own and operate Synergy Dairy, LLC along with our family including our three sons, Mason, Carter and Evan. Genetics is our focus at Synergy Dairy, LLC and merchandising Registered Holsteins is a vital piece of our business. Staying ahead of developing trends within the Holstein business is essential to our profitability. Witnessing first-hand the role Wisconsin Junior Holstein has played in developing tremendous young leaders within the dairy industry, spurred my involvement in this tremendous organization. I have had the privilege of serving as the Shawano County Junior Holstein Advisor for the past eight years. What began as an attempt to recruit enough kids for a county Dairy Bowl team has developed into a mission to expose the youth of Shawano County to all the opportunities that Wisconsin Junior Holstein has to offer resulting in 27 members currently participating. Serving on the Wisconsin Holstein Association Board of Directors for the past three years has been a tremendous learning experience. We have faced some hurdles and it’s reasonably certain challenges will continue to present themselves. Challenging times require you to lean on your team and that is the part of this experience I have appreciated the most; working with a talented team of board members and WHA staff to maximize the services WHA provides to its members. Bryan Stremcha, Bangor
My name is Bryan Stremcha and I’m honored to be running for reelection for the Wisconsin Holstein Association board of directors. If reelected, I will continue to give my position my all and give back to WHA. Currently, I am on the Executive Committee, District and State Show Committee and am on the Executive Show Committee. I currently milk 80 cows near Bangor with Tim Johnson. I also merchandise cattle with Kranzdale Sales and work as a ringman at sales in the area. I’ve been an active association member since I was a junior member competing on dairy judging and dairy bowl teams. I’ve served as our county’s President and helped with two state shows and a state convention. I would enjoy the opportunity to serve on the board again. Todd Stanek, Fall Creek
My name is Todd Stanek and own OurFavorite Holsteins a 70-cow operation in Fall Creek, Wis. I have previously served six years on the board and am a past president. I am running to support the re-election of my fellow candidates. Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2019 – 11
Breeder Profile
District 10: Cloveredge Farms, LLC The Holschbach Family
by Mara Budde Staying up-to-date on technology that benefits cows has always been something the Holschbach Family in Manitowoc has strived for throughout the years. Starting with feeding a TMR ration in the 1980s to freestalls and parlors in the 1990s and in 2017, a robotic milking system. Wisconsin Holstein members and guests will get to see their robotic dairy on February 23 during the Wisconsin Holstein Association Adult Convention. Cloveredge Farms, LLC was founded by Harold and Grace Holschbach with six cows. Over the years sons Joe, Bernard and Roger have grown the dairy and installed technology for the betterment of the herd. In 1996, they built their first freestall barn and in 1997 installed a double 10 herringbone parlor. Later this would be transitioned to a parallel swing parlor. About 10 years ago, they started bedding cows with manure solids. The latest technological advance at the dairy was an installation of eight GEA Monobox robots to milk the 500-cow herd. The install was completed in 2017 but planning started two years prior. Joe Holschbach, farm manager, says robots became a topic of discussion when they were looking at installing the Future Cow system for their swing parlor. Realizing this wasn’t the best option for them, Joe, Jason and Bernard Holschbach started researching robotic dairying. This, in addition to the changing labor situation in the dairy industry, made robots appealing. With few robotic herds in the area, the Holschbachs needed to travel throughout the state and region to see robots in action and
decide which system worked best for them. The family settled on the GEA Monobox. Robotic milking required the construction of a new freestall barn. Joe says they looked at making their existing barns work but found it wasn’t a feasible option. The old freestall now houses heifers and dry cows, while the new barn accommodates the milking herd. Eight robot boxes are located in the center of the barn that features a guided flow system. Cows must pass through an initial checkpoint before being granted access to the box. The gates in place scan the cow’s collar and if it’s time to be milked, the gate will allow her to pass into the holding area for the robot and if she is a hospital cow or a cow that has frequented the box too much, it will direct her back to her pen. Transitioning the cows into the new facility and milking routine posed some challenges for the Holschbachs. “For start up, whatever routine you had before, throw that out and start over,” says Joe. The family needed to figure out a lot of the day -to-day management aspects, like how to bed cows when they are in the barn all the time. Additionally, the TMR ration was adjusted because the robots provide pelleted grain to the cows. “The pellet is a little motivation since the cows now have to milk themselves,” Joe says. Moving forward, one of the farm’s goals is to have cows producing 100 pounds per day. Aerial farm photo credit: Morning Star Photography, Watertown, SD
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Cloveredge Farms, LLC
Joe, Bernard, Roger, Jason Holschbach and Valerie Maigatter • 500 milk cows • 8 GEA Robotic Monobox milking systems • Freestall housing • PMR: corn silage, haylage, protein mix, corn, grain fed in robot boxes • 1,100 acres: BMR corn silage, alfalfa, soybeans, shell corn, green bean, red beets • Roughly 26,000 RHA with 930 fat •Sires: AltaHIFASHN, Hyflow, Dragon Heart, Axxon, Rager-Red, Dominant-Red • Farm Facebook: @CloveredgeFarmsLLC Over a span of three months, the cows were finally used to their new surroundings and milking set up. Robots have changed the way Joe, Jason and Bernard manage the herd. On average, cows visit the robots 2.6 to 2.7 times per day. Jason notes that the cows average slightly more visits on the weekend since no one is around to disturb them. Since cows are no longer made to go to a parlor each day, monitoring health and well-being has changed at Cloveredge. “We are relying more on reports for activity and milk production to catch a sick cow,” says Jason, who handles a lot of the technical aspects of the robots says. “The data also helps us to not have sick cows.” Breeding goals have also changed with the addition of robotic milking. Before the robots, Bernard, who handles breeding and hospital cows, says they focused on pounds of protein. Now, Bernard is using mainly proven sires focusing on good udders and an outcross pedigree. Jason says that feet and legs are important in the robotic setting because they need to easily walk to the machine on their own. Some sires being used are AltaHIFASHN, Hyflow, Dragon Heart, Axxon, Ranger-Red and Dominant-Red. The Holschbachs say that robots have gotten them back to managing cows instead of people, even if is in a different way.
The has one full-time employee whose main focus is feeding and a part-time Lakeshore Technical College student who helps with general farm and herd work. Other than these two workers, the remainder of the farm help is from family. Joe and Bernard’s brother Roger and his daughter, Valerie Maigatter, handle care of the youngstock. Growth of the dairy over the years has primarily occurred from within with a good portion of the herd tracing back to Cloveredge Bova Muffin VG-88 GMD DOM, Bova x Wayne x Riley. Muffin had 12 offspring that made 30,000 pounds of milk with 1,000 pounds of fat as two-year-olds. Cloveredge has marketed animals for dairy in the past but with the installation of the robotic milking system, this hasn’t been a priority. Joe says some of the lower genetic end cows are being bred to beef. Join other Holstein enthusiasts at the Wisconsin Holstein Association Convention in Manitowoc County on February 23 to see Cloveredge Farms, LLC and learn about their robotic milking system and herd. Other convention highlights include a tour to the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, an Early Bird session with Norm Nabholz and the awards banquet. For more information on the convention, visit www.wisholsteins.com.
Cows rest on manuare solids bedding in the freestall barn. Cloveredge Farms, LLC uses a variety of technologies to keep their cows comfortable and producing.
Cows visit the GEA Monobox anywhere from 2.6 to 2.7 times per day. Eight robots are in the center of the guided flow freestall barn. Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2019 – 13
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Adult Convention to offer tour to Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center by Mara Budde As the general public becomes farther removed from their food source, the farming community has worked on ways to show these consumers how their food is produced and what happens on the farm. Some farms host tours, some agricultural groups visit schools and others engage with the public on social media. The new Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center in Newton provides a one-stop shop for all Wisconsin agricultural education. Part of the tours offered on Saturday, February 23 during the Wisconsin Holstein Adult Convention includes a visit to the center. “Our goal is to take visitors beyond the barn and educate how Wisconsin agricultural producers make food, fiber and fuel - safely, humanely and sustainably,” is the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center’s mission statement. The center opened on July 28, 2018 with the goal of educating the public about agriculture by going beyond the barn. The center covers the wide scope of Wisconsin agriculture from alfalfa to zucchini, dairy farming from cow to gallon and other topics such as nutrition, conservation, technology and a birthing barn. The 15,000 square foot building emulates the look of the classic red barn but complete with an outdoor playground. Inside is where the visitors can walk through interactive stations to learn about all facets of Wisconsin agriculture. In addition to the learning that happens inside, the center runs periodic tours throughout the day to 2,500-cow dairy, Groteguet Dairy Farm. “It takes you from the basics of Wisconsin crops, to how animals 14 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2019
are cared for, all the way to about the farmers themselves,” says Melissa Bender, Director of Education and Programming. During its six months of being open, the center has welcomed a wide range of attendees from school groups to grandparents with their grandchildren and international groups. Of the school groups, 1682 students and 800 adults have had the opportunity to learn about agriculture from the center. Farm Wisconsin offers two ways to tour, ticket admission and membership. To date, around 1000 people have become members.
The America’s Dairyland exhibit at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center gives the public a look at how dairying contributes to Wisconsin and how dairy products are produced from cow to dairy cooler. continued on page 15
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Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center Mission Statement “Our goal is to take visitors beyond the barn and educate how Wisconsin agricultural producers make food, fiber and fuel - safely, humanely and sustainably.”
The Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center birthing barn is an area where the public can experience the live birth of a calf. This part of the center is a huge hit among kids and adults alike. Photo credit: MAVCB. Photo provided by the Farm Wisconsin Discover Center.
Angel Johanek, Director of Marketing & Development, says membership grants access to the center for a year, discounts on special event admission, a newsletter and exclusive coupons. Different groups like different parts of the center. Some come for the farm tour or the birthing barn, some come to enjoy the interactive stations and play on the simulated racing combines. “There’s something for everyone,” Johanek says. Outside of the educational stations and birthing barn, special events are hosted throughout the year to keep the public engaged. These include the Little Sprout Story Time, Breakfast
at the Barn, and Celebrate the Season. Farm Wisconsin is located right off of Interstate 43, making it a prime spot for those traveling from Milwaukee to Green Bay and beyond. Kim Kowieski, Director of Operations, says the location is easily accessible off the interstate and it is highly visible to those driving. The project was initially started by a group in Manitowoc County who wanted to promote agricultural and this group was heavily involved in choosing the site. In addition to all the educational offerings the center provides, the building also houses a gift shop and café featuring local fare. The goal for not only the entire center but these two areas is to make it feel as “Wisconsin” as possible, notes Kowieski. Near the café, is the Farm Wisconsin Conference Center. The space can accommodate up to 300 people for meetings and trainings, even weddings. See the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center for yourself during the Wisconsin Holstein Association’s Adult Convention on February 23. To learn more about the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, visit www.FarmWisconsin.org.
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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 2018 Adult Membership: 27 ; Junior Membership: 15 Adult Association officers: President: Jeff Brantmeier; Vice President: Larry Meyer; Secretary: Adam Faust; Treasurer: Adam Schnell The Calumet County Holstein Breeders (CCHB) closed 2018 with a sense of accomplishment for our many successes during the year. The organizations year of activities began with the 101st Annual Meeting of CCHB on Jan. 12, 2018. Successes were celebrated, and plans were made for 2018 CCHB activities. CCHB members voted at the annual meeting to donate to the 2019 National Holstein Convention giving CCHB a Copper Sponsorship status. Our next activity in 2018 was co-sponsoring the Annual Calumet County Rural-Urban Mardi Gras Banquet. More than 100 people came together in early March 2018 to recognize outstanding agriculturists and community volunteers. The annual June Dairy Month “Sundae on a Dairy Farm” promotion was held at Matt-N-Ney Holsteins owned by Matt and Renee Cracraft, Brillion on Sunday, June 24. Attendance was at 2000-plus people. The Calumet County Holstein Breeders are one of the main sponsors. Calumet County Junior’s continue to shine in local, county, state and national Holstein activities. Several Juniors came home with awards from the 2018 Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention including Brianna Meyer being a member of the winning Manitowoc/Calumet Junior Dairy Bowl team that won the state contest. The dairy bowl team advanced to the 2018 National Holstein Convention in Michigan where they represented Wisconsin in the National Dairy Bowl contest. 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 2018. We wish all of our Calumet County Juniors the best in the many opportunities they chose to participate in within the dairy industry. Our fourth annual Calumet County CP Feeds 3-Year Old Futurity was held on Sept. 2 in conjunction with the Calumet County Fair. Twenty-three beautiful 3-year old cows were paraded in front of an audience of more than 500 attendees. Winning the 2018 highly competitive 3-year-old cow Futurity was Hilrose Windbrook Panini-ET exhibited by Hilrose Dairy LLC, the Brantmeier Family, Sherwood. Over $7,000.00 was paid in prize monies to the exhibitors who participated in the 2018 Futurity. Calumet County invites Holstein enthusiasts to attend the 5th annual Calumet County CP Feeds Futurity which will be held on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. The Holstein Breeders coordinate the trophy sponsors for dairy classes and provide financial assistance. In 2018, the Calumet County Holstein Breeders donated more than $5,000.00 in contributions to dairy 16 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2019
related activities at the county and state level. Calumet County had big news in our local press and statewide when the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced that Hilrose Advent AnnaRed was chosen as the 2018 Wisconsin Cow of the Year. Anna is owned by CCHB member Hilrose Dairy LLC, the Brantmeier Family. Anna and the Brantmeier family were recognized during at the 2018 World Dairy Expo. CCHB members were thrilled to celebrate this milestone achievement with the Brantmeier family. Our CCHB 2019 activities will begin in January as several of our Juniors will attend the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association Convention in Sheboygan and participate in contests. CCHB will host their 102th Annual Meeting on Jan. 11. Guest speakers will be Holstein Association USA Field Representative Chris Lyons. The 2019 CCHB will have much excitement with the 2019 National Holstein Convention being held close by in Appleton June 24-27, 2019. CCHB members Hilrose Holstein LLC of Sherwood and Jenlar Holsteins and Brown Swiss of Chilton will serve as 2019 National Holstein Convention tour host farms. In addition, several of our CCHB members are serving as chairs or are on committees for the 2019 National Holstein Convention. Fond du Lac County 2018 Adult Membership 78; Jr. Membership: 43 Adult Association officers: President: Sarah Loehr; Vice President: Chris Kramer; Secretary: Kelly Rickert; Treasurer: Lorna Bock; Directors: Scott Felten, Brandy Westphal, Amy Ryan, and Tina Kohlman. Junior Association officers: President: Rachel Bock; Vice President: Kalista Hodorff; Treasurer: Kaianne Hodorff; Secretary: Britney Boelk; Directors: Emily Stumpf, Kaylee Mess and Kaydence Hodorff. The Fond du Lac County Holstein Association began the year with the annual banquet in January. Kevin Jorgensen, “Ke-Jo,” was recognized with the Distinguished Service Award for his dedication to serving the Holstein industry throughout his life. Lorna Bock and Scott Felten were both reelected to the board. Amy Ryan was newly elected to the board, filling the position vacated by retiring board member, Steve Kamphuis. In February, several members traveled to the Wintergreen Resort in Wisconsin Dells to attend the Wisconsin Holstein Convention, hosted by District 5 Holstein Breeders. Keeping busy throughout the year, we hosted our annual Holstein Futurity in conjunction with the Fond du Lac County Fair. First place, best udder and top bred and owned of the 2-year-Old class of 19 was Ryan-Vu Atwood Ithaca, exhibited by Ryan-Vu Dairy. Top Junior owned honors went to Second-Look Holsteins for 2nd-Look All Awesomeness. Topping the Holstein show in the 5-year-old class was Ryan-Vu Alexander Rally, also exhibited by Ryan-Vu Dairy. continued on page 18
Ms Kress-Hil Saphire-Red-ET
Nominated All-American & Junior All-American R&W Fall Calf Nominated for R&W Open & Junior Heifer of the Year Supreme Junior Champion, WDE Junior Show Junior Champion, International R&W Open & Junior Shows Reserve Junior Champion, MW Spring R&W Show Junior Champion, MW Spring R&W Junior Show Reserve Junior Champion, WI Championship R&W Junior Show Avalanche x Siemers Destry Sunny-Red EX-93 95-MS x VG-85 Advent x EX-91 GMD x EX-94 GMD DOM x EX-94 GMD DOM x EX-93 GMD DOM
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We will be offering many calves, embryos and IVF sessions in sales this spring. Please contact us with any inquiries. Photos: WH News, Bullvine, Cybil Fisher; Saphire photo by Cybil Fisher
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We’re excited to be a pre-convention tour stop for the National Convention on June 24!
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1st Spring Calf, International Junior Holstein Show Reserve Junior All-Wisconsin Spring Calf owned & exhibited by Brianna Meyer
Holsteins: 113 cows 3x 29,101 3.9 1149 3.2 923 Brown Swiss: 22 cows 3x 26,509 4.6 1200 3.4 895
Larry & Jennifer Meyer Brianna, Austin & Abby
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We hosted a Twilight/ Open Barn meeting, along with Ron and Nancy Felten and their family, at Felten Farm in St. Cloud, on August 23. Guests could tour their operation, which uses tunnel ventilation along with four DeLaval robotic milking system. After a delicious meal, Kim Bremmer shared a motivational presentation, “Ag Inspirations,” emphasizing that we share our story with consumers. The 73rd Edition of the Fond du Lac County Holstein Classic was held on Sept. 25, 2018 at the Great Northern Sales Arena. A beautiful uddered line-up of young cows filled the barn and were appreciated by the potential buyers as were the select group of springing heifers that looked very promising. The high selling cow for the evening was consigned by Hilrose Dairy LLC. This GP-84 Blondin Integral daughter, with potential of reaching a sixth generation EX or VG, sold to John Krueger, Hilbert. The high sellng bred heifer at $2,100 was consigned by Mike and Megan Moede, Algoma. Fond du Lac County Holstein Association sponsored the sale with 62 head selling for an average of $1,784. Special thanks to Rick and Paula Bovre with Great Northern Land & Cattle Co., Inc. for managing the sale. In the junior program, we begin each year with an annual meeting, election of officers, pizza and bowling party in February. March brings us to the FDL Ag Showcase where we take Scarlet, our milk a cow campaign. We also had a fitting demonstration at Ryan-Vu Holsteins given by Chad Ryan. In May, we held our annual showing and fitting workshop for the dairy youth in the county to attend. Scarlet was at FDL breakfast on the farm in June. June through July we sold pizzas and FDL county windbreakers for our fundraisers. The juniors also sponsored the 1st annual fitting contest at the FDL fair. The juniors have a bean bag toss and ice cream social on Saturday of the fair. Scarlet also spends the week at the fair for kids to milk. Manitowoc County
2018 Adult Membership: 77 ; Junior Membership: 35 Sheboygan County
2018 Adult Membership: 64; Junior Membership: 43 Adult Association officers: President: Chris Widder; Vice President: Bryan Mauk; Secretary: Kara Abraham; Treasurer: Katie Ulezelski; Directors: John Helmer, Adam Huibregtse, Brad Laack, Robert Schuricht and Ben Smith. Junior Association officers: President: Jared Abraham; Vice President: Ava Booth; Secretary: Elise Bleck; Treasurer: Campbell Booth; Historian: Brianne Vandoske and Directors: Adam Bindl and Ashton Haack. 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 stands to help support our Sheboygan County Dairy Youth. Sheboygan County hosted the 2018 District 10 Holstein Show at the Sheboygan County Fairgrounds in Plymouth. 165 head of beautiful Holsteins from District 10 were entered in the show. The 19th annual Sheboygan County Holstein Futurity was held Sept. 2 during the Sheboygan County Fair. We had a total of 33 animals shown. Serving as the official judge that afternoon was Brian Kelroy. Top 5 winning animals were: First: CowPalace Atwood Gracie owned by San-Ron Holsteins; Second: 18 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2019
Left to right: Fifth: Lyn-Vale Pepperdine-Red-ET; Fourth: Glenlawn Gdreams Everly; Third: Booth-Haven Luck Be A Lady; Second: Scenic-Edge Hez Jasmine-Red; First: Cow-Palace Atwood Gracie. Photo credit: Brenda Kay Photography
Scenic-Edge Hez Jasmine-Red owned by Scenic-Edge Holsteins; Third: Booth-Haven Luck Be A Lady owned by Cole, Ava, Campbell & Royce Booth; Fourth: Glenlawn Gdreams Everly owned by Spruce Lawn Farm; Fifth: Lyn-Vale Pepperdine-RedET. Congratulations to all our exhibitors. The annual meeting was held in December with new officers elected. The Sheboygan County Junior Holstein Association had another busy and exciting year. The juniors once again helped work the Plymouth Dirt Track Races with the adult association. We had very active participation at the Spring Show, District 10 Show, Junior State Fair, State Show, Sheboygan County Fair and on the colored shavings of World Dairy Expo. Some highlights include at Junior State Fair 14 heifers finishing in the top ten which included an amazing 10 heifers in the top three of their class. Sheboygan County Junior Holstein members also had a very successful year competing at the district and state dairy judging contests. Twenty juniors and six seniors competed at the district dairy judging contests. One junior team and one senior team both qualified for state. They placed third and sixth respectively. Junior Holstein member Erica Helmer represented Sheboygan County with many State and National honors this year. These include John Klossner Memorial Award, Reserve Champion Knowledge Masters Contest and the National Dairy Shrine Junior Merit Award. She has also been successful with her collegiate judging team from UW-River Falls. The juniors have been busy preparing and are proud to host the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention in Sheboygan in January. We invite everyone to attend the convention and celebrate the accomplishments of the outstanding and talented Wisconsin Junior Holstein Members. Winnebago County Holstein Breeders
2018 Adult Membership: 19; Junior Membership: 12 Adult Association officers: President: Jim Memler; Vice President: Tim Borgardt; Secretary: Josh Silverthorn; Treasurer: Cathy Silverthorn; Director: Michael Hughes, Director: Katie Baker Upcoming events include the Annual Meeting and Banquet on Jan. 16, 2019. On Aug. 2, the Winnebago County Holstein Breeders will host the All-Breeds Futurity and 4-H Formal at the Winnebago County Fair. That same day, their annual calf raffle will take place with all proceeds going toward dairy members in Winnebago County.
WHA Present s...
The 2019 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 the state picnic 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, 2018. Any state member can nominate a heifer using the form below. All entries must be received with a fee of $80 by February 1, 2019. 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 2019 Midwest National Spring Holstein Show on Saturday, April 27, 2019. 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 $7000, 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: ___________________________________________ Due by February 1, 2019 to WI Holstein Association, 902 Eighth Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913
o I have enclosed my $80 non-refundable application fee. 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.
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Distinguished Junior Members Allie Breunig is the 20-year-old daughter of Mitch and Jacquie Breunig of Sauk City. The Breunig family owns and operates Mystic Valley Dairy, a 460-cow Registered Holstein herd, along with 1,000 acres of crop land. Allie is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying Life Sciences Communication and working towards certificates in Digital Studies, Entrepreneurship, and Agricultural Business Management. In addition to being actively involved in Wisconsin and Dane County Junior Holstein Associations, she is a member of the Badger Dairy Club, Association of Women in Agriculture, Badger Meat Sciences Club, and National Agri-Marketing Association.
Jenna Broege is the 19-year-old daughter of Phyllis and the late Steve Broege, Janesville. Jenna owns and shows Rock-Edge Holsteins with her two sisters, Kristen and Nicole. Currently, she is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying Dairy Science. 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 is the 17-year-old daughter of Phyllis and the late Steve Broege. She owns and shows RockEdge Holsteins in Janesville with her two older sisters, Kristen and Jenna. Currently, she is a junior at Janesville Craig High School where she is very involved in 4-H, Rock County Junior Holsteins and FFA, serving as President. She has shown at local, state and national shows. Nicole also enjoys reading and playing with her dog. In the future, she hopes to attend UW-Madison to become a large animal veterinarian.
Kaianne Hodorff is the 17-year-old daughter of Corey and Tammy Hodorff. She is involved on their family dairy farm, Second Look Holsteins LLC, alongside sisters, Kayli, Kalista and Kaydence; with calf care being her favorite responsibility. Kaianne is a senior at Campbellsport High School, participating in basketball and soccer. She serves as treasurer of the Fond du Lac County Junior Holstein Association, is presidentelect of the Armstrong 4-H Club and involved in Campbellsport FFA. Kaianne enjoys coaching youth soccer and participating in dairy bowl, dairy judging and showing dairy cattle.
Kalista Hodorff is the 19-year-old daughter of Corey and Tammy Hodorff. Along with her 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 sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in Dairy Science with a certificate in Agricultural Business Management. On campus, she is involved with the Association of Women in Agriculture and Badger Dairy Club. Kalista is currently the Vice President of the Fond du Lac County Junior Holstein Association.
Ben Kronberg is the 18-year-old son of Todd and Becky Kronberg of Milton. He owns and operates Kronberg Genetics with his parents and younger sister, Sara, raising dairy and beef cattle and show pigs. Ben is currently a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying Dairy Science. He is a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, Badger Dairy Club and Saddle and Sirloin. Ben thoroughly enjoys showing and fitting Registered Holsteins. In the show ring, he has competed at county, district, state and national levels. He also competes on the Rock County 4-H quiz bowl and dairy judging teams. 20 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2019
Rachel McCullough is the 19-year-old daughter of Chris and Kathie McCullough from Juda. She also has a brother named Mac. Rachel is attending UW-Madison Farm and Industry Short Course studying dairy herd management. She is a member of the Green County Junior Holsteins and the Juda Jolly Juniors 4-H club. She enjoys showing at county, district, state and national shows. In her spare time, Rachel likes to attend shows and sales.
Courtney Moser is the 20-year-old daughter of Cary and Joy Moser of Westby. She grew up on her family’s Registered Holstein farm, Dream Prairie Holsteins, and is active in the Wisconsin and National Junior Holstein Associations, 4-H and FFA. In addition to exhibiting her Registered Holstein cattle at local, district, state and national shows, she served as the 2017 Wisconsin Holstein Association Princess. She is currently a sophomore at Wartburg College majoring in Multimedia Journalism and Public Relations and minoring in Leadership. Her future plan is to pursue a career in journalism and communications with an emphasis in agriculture. Hannah Nelson is the 19-year-old daughter of Tracy Mitchell and Marc Nelson. She is currently a sophomore 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 mom - Tracy, sister - Paige (21), brothers - Mitchell (17) and Levi (11). 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 the Ellsworth FFA Chapter. An interesting fact about Hannah is that she collects four-leaf clovers in the spring and summer.
Kylie Nickels is the 17-year-old daughter of Tom and Penni Nickels. She is the sixth generation to live on the family farm located in Dodge County. Kylie is a senior at Watertown Public High School where she is on honor roll. She is an active member of the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association and is involved in the Red and White Holstein Association, Richwood Ranger 4-H Club, dairy judging, dairy quiz bowl, showmanship contests and showing dairy cattle. Kylie and her older brother, Dawson, are currently building their own herd under the Dreamfix Holstein prefix.
Zach Tolzman is the 20-year-old son of Scott and Denise Tolzman. He is currently a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville where he is studying Dairy Science with an emphasis in Agriculture Business. At school, he is involved in the Pioneer Dairy Club, serving on the sale committee for the Pioneer Dairy Classic Sale held every fall. Zach is also on the Pioneer Bass Fishing team. After graduation, Zach plans to work towards a Ph.D. in genetics with an end goal of being a Sire Analyst for an AI company.
Brooke Trustem is the 20-year-old daughter of Sandy Larson and Jim Trustem. She is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she is studying Dairy Science. She currently serves as the secretary for the Association of Women in Agriculture, Director of Public Relations for Collegiate Farm Bureau, and President of the Badger Dairy Club and CALS Student Association. Brooke and her extended family farm together at Larson Acres Inc., where she is the sixth generation. When home, Brooke enjoys being an assistant herdsman on the farm. She hopes to pursue a career in milk quality and animal welfare before returning to the family farm. Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2019 – 21
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.
Andy Sell, DJM 2014: My name is Andy Sell. I grew up on my family’s 100-cow dairy, Sellcrest Farm, in Watertown. Growing up I was heavily involved in the Dodge County Junior Holstein Association, 4-H and FFA. I graduated from UW-Madison in the spring of 2017 with a degree in Dairy Science. Kayla (Moret) Mensendike, DJM 2009: I grew up on a 160acre, 60-cow Registered Holstein farm outside of Prairie du Chien. My passion in the dairy industry led me to getting a degree in Animal Science with a dairy emphasis from UWPlatteville. Upon graduation, I returned home full-time to GBM Holsteins and worked alongside my parents Greg and Kim Moret. I met my husband in 2008 and we married in 2012. After the wedding, I followed the Illinois boy back Kayla & Richard to his home area, Elizabeth, where he works for Vita Plus as a Dairy Specialist. I worked a few jobs in Illinois and realized my true passion was working with the Holstein cow. Dad fell and dislocated his shoulder early 2014 and I returned to the farm “full-time.” Today you can find me working at the farm Monday through Thursday and then Friday through Sunday working at a floral shop in Illinois and spending time with Richard and our “child” a basset hound named Gus. Crystal (McNett) Ripp, DJM 2004: I grew up on a 60-cow Registered Holstein farm near Belmont, where we also ran a cash crop operation. I graduated from UW-Madison with degrees in Dairy Science and Agricultural Journalism. Following graduation, I worked as the assistant editor for Agri-View and as sales and marketing communications specialist with Select Sires. I have been with World Dairy Expo for about five years as the Trade Show Manager, managing the trade show and sponsorship program. I also work Mark, Crystal and Hank with my family to run approximately 3,000 acres of corn and soybeans. My husband, Mark, and I welcomed our first son, Hank, in June. 22 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2019
Dennis Bangart, DJM 1999: My name is Dennis Bangart and I grew up in Auburndale on a 45-cow dairy farm. Our interest in Registered Holsteins started with our original project calves that my brother, sisters and I got as youth. Our parents encouraged us to take part in the activities they did not have opportunities with when they were young, so we made Dennis & Sarah the most of and participated in most areas of 4-H, FFA, Jr Holsteins, and many other activities. I attended UW-River Falls and after graduation started a career as a Loan Officer with AgCountry Farm Credit Services. About the same time that I graduated college, our family made the decision of lifetime to pick up everything we owned and moved 30 miles to a farm where the freestall barn and parlor was already constructed. Today the family farm has 400 Registered Holstein Cows and ranked nationally in the top 25 for large herd BAA for the last two years. I have been with the Farm Credit system for almost 15 years now and have enjoyed my career as a loan officer working with dairy farmers, cranberry growers, crop and part -ime farms, and some forestry. My wife Sarah and I welcomed our first child Luciana at the end of November this year. Shelly (Lammers) O’Leary, DJM 1994: I grew up on a Registered Holstein farm in Brandon and showed cattle at the county, district and state levels. I served in leadership positions in the Fond du Lac County (FDL) Junior Holstein Association and was a co-chair of the state Junior Holstein Convention when the FDL County Juniors hosted the event in the mid 1990s. 2. What were your involvements in the Junior Holstein Association and what is your current involvement in the Holstein Association/Holstein industry?
Sell: I started my Junior Holstein involvement in 2006 by attending my first Junior Convention. Through the years, I competed and was fortunate to have success in dairy bowl and dairy jeopardy. Showing cattle at the various Holstein shows was also an important and big part of my Junior Holstein involvement. I was also able to serve the junior membership by being a member of the Junior Activities Committee for the last two years of my Junior Holstein career. Although my time in the junior association is over, I now take part in the state adult association. I have attended the last three adult conventions, and thoroughly enjoy meeting up with fellow adult members at the convention to converse, catch up, and continued on page 23
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learn. I enjoy attending the Junior Conventions as well to help run various contests and watch the great youth of our junior association. I currently reside in Stevens Point and work at Genetic Futures, LLC in Junction City. Working every day in the dairy industry, and in particular with the Registered Holstein cow, is something that I will never take for granted. Mensendike: I grew up very active within the Crawford County Juniors participating in many activities. In my last two years of junior eligibility I was a JAC representing the Southwest District. Following my graduation from junior membership I was active as the secretary of the Crawford County Holstein Breeders until 2012. Today I remain active with my parents showing at district, state, and national shows. We were ecstatic to win the Premier Breeder award at the District 3 show in 2017. Richard and I are also trying to be involved in the Illinois Holstein Association as he is currently on the board for the Northwest Holstein Club. I have also began judging shows in Illinois and Iowa. Ripp: As a member of the Junior Holstein Association, I participated in dairy bowl and showing at the local, county, district and state levels. I was also fortunate to be awarded the Younger Member Recognition and Distinguished Junior Member honors. Additionally, I served a term as a Junior Activities Committee member. Today as World Dairy Expo’s Trade Show Manager, I have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of companies who want to showcase their products and services to the global dairy industry. I also manage all sponsorships for the show, including judging contest awards, dairy cattle show awards, signage, ExpoTV, audio billboards, school tours and more. Bangart: As a youth, I participated and competed in most of the opportunities that the junior association offered. From Cow Camp to the show ring and from junior conventions and dairy bowl to becoming a JAC, we were encouraged to be active in all of the junior activities. As an adult, this interest carried over to becoming a six-year board member for the Wood County Holstein Association, which in that time we hosted two District 4 Shows, the State Holstein Show in 2012, and I was Chair for the Purple Ribbon Classic Heifer Sale. I assisted for several years in helping clerk the Summer Event Sale and still help with Purple Ribbon. At home, all of the herd still receives a barn name in addition to herd ID and we actively mate our animals on an individual basis to breed the herd of cows that we want to milk. This year’s herd classification finished with almost 150 EX and VG cows in the barn. O’Leary: I was involved in dairy judging at the county, district and state levels and together with teammates won several district events and a state event or two in both junior and senior categories. I was also involved in dairy bowl and was on the winning state senior team twice; one year our team placed second at nationals. The year I was Outstanding Holstein Girl, I was among the finalists at the national level. 3. What are the greatest benefits from your participation as a junior member?
Sell: The list of benefits the junior association has given me is miles long. However, for me the number one benefit is clear cut and obvious. The people I have met through my junior activities shaped me into the person I am today. The Holstein cow brings together some of the best people on the earth. As I sit here and think, all of my closest friends are ones that came into my life because of the Holstein cow and the dairy industry. Although
some days it might not seem like it, we are a very small industry. Because of that we are all family. Yes, sometimes families have their differences and don’t always see eye to eye, but at the end of the day we have each other’s back and are there for each other through the good times as well as the bad. Mensendike: First, would be the friendships and connections made. My closest friends today are people I met through various Holstein activities. Also, what is probably the most important to me is confidence in public speaking. Most people that knew me growing up knew me as this super shy girl but through various Junior Holstein activities and contests my confidence to speak up grew. I eventually gained enough courage to stand in front of the convention delegation and campaign for JAC. Ripp: Meeting people in the industry has been the greatest benefit for me. Today, I work with many people who I first met through Junior Holstein activities. It has really helped to build relationships with these colleagues, who now are important business contacts. Bangart: By far the greatest benefits that I took away from being an active junior member included leadership, public speaking, ambition to take endeavors head on, and a huge appreciation for the dairy cow and the industry and people that she represents in State of Wisconsin. This has eventually blossomed and led to leadership roles in several things including chairing the Marshfield Chamber Agri-Business Committee, sitting as a Chairman for the 2018 Farm Technology Days Show in Wood County, and now being an active member of the Governors 2.0 Dairy Task Force. O’Leary: Without a doubt, involvement in the JHA gave me a confidence I never would have gotten by high school activities alone – my school friends didn’t understand the role dairy cattle played in my life. Participating in dairy bowl, showing cattle, serving in leadership roles and dairy judging – particularly giving reasons – boosted my self-confidence and ability to speak in public and stand behind my decisions. 4. What was your favorite activity or memory during your years as a Junior member?
Sell: Without a doubt, my time as a JAC member was my favorite part of my junior membership. There were some long weekends, countless miles driven for various events, and many hours planning and leading the association. But being able to work with younger members and seeing all of our ideas come to fruition was all worth it. Still to this day I am very close with the majority of fellow JACs I served with and am thankful for all the skills and relationships that position gave me. Mensendike: Three activities really stick out: Junior Convention, Junior State Fair, and JAC. Junior convention in my younger years because what kid doesn’t love the idea of being away from winter chores for a few days at a hotel with a pool and friends? Also, it gave me the opportunity to understand what the association all has to offer and set goals at a young age as to what I want to get out of my years as a junior member such as being a JAC and winning a YMR and DJM. Junior State Fair during my teen years because the competition was so tough. You would work so hard with your projects all summer just to hear your county cheer for you as you are getting pulled into the “blue group.” Finally, my two years as a JAC was a great way to end my junior years. It was a great way to give back to an association that had given you so much and hoping to inspire younger members to do the same. continued on page 28 Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2019 – 23
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Wisconsin Holstein Youth 2019 Junior Membership Renewals
All membership renewal notices for 2019 were sent from the office in October 2018. All members received green renewal cards this year with notification of 2019 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 Kristen 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 2019 Wisconsin Holstein Scholarship applications are due March 1, 2019. The association has awarded an average of nearly $16,000 each year 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 2019. 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.
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2019 Calendar of Events
February 1 2019 Treasure Quest Heifer entry deadline 15 National Holstein Women’s Scholarship Application deadline 22-23 Wisconsin Holstein Futures Sale, Holiday Inn, Manitowoc 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 30-31 WHY Lead, Red Lion Paper Valley, Appleton April 26 Midwest Spring Red & White Show, Madison 27 Midwest Spring National Holstein Show, Madison May 11-12 Cow Camp, Upham Woods 15 Wisconsin Holstein Futurity entries due June 10 District 7 Show, Seymour 13 District 2 Show, Black River Falls 14 District 5 Show, Mauston 17 District 1 Show, St. Croix Falls 18 District 4 Show, Neillsville 19 District 10 Show, Manitowoc 20 District 6 Show, Madison 21 District 3 Show, Lancaster 24-27 National Holstein Convention, Appleton July 8-9 Wisconsin State Championship Show, Madison
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Directions: 1. Pick out a recipe you’d like to share! 2. Submit your recipe through email to wisholsteins@gmail. com or mail to WHA Office, 902 8th Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913. 3. You can also submit a recipe at www.wisholsteins.com/ cookbook
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Ripp: I loved dairy bowl and spent months prepping for the competition. Our county practices were always a blast and are some of the best memories I have with a friend who has since passed away. I also had some great experiences as a JAC – one of which involves losing a canoe down the river. Bangart: My career as a junior member plateaued about as well as any Junior member can only imagine or dream for, and for that I am more than thankful. In additional to being named as a Wisconsin Outstanding Holstein Boy, I was named as a DJM finalist at the National Convention and that same year our Wood County Senior Dairy Bowl team won the national competition. On the return trip home we had flights canceled and spent a day in the Pittsburgh airport waiting for reschedules. The other people who were junior members at the same time become your lifetime friends and acquaintances that you see any time to go anywhere or do anything in the industry. O’Leary: Participating in dairy bowl was my absolute favorite – attending Junior Conventions and hanging out with other JHA friends helped me get through some pretty tough situations I faced as a high schooler. I also loved summertime opportunities to clean up at the hosting dairies of annual FDL County Twilight Meetings; as a young person it felt good to be helpful in an event geared toward adults. 5. How would you encourage Junior members to get involved in their local and state association?
Sell: My advice to members would be to get out of your comfort zone. I know we hear people say that all the time but let’s face it, it’s easier said than done. Putting yourself in a new and unfamiliar situation is one of the hardest things to bring yourself to do but the only way to really know if something isn’t for you is if you try it! It might be intimidating to find your place, but people in our industry look meaner than they really are. Talk to people, you will find an incredible amount of great people in this association that will be by your side for your entire life. If I could do it over again I would definitely take part in more events. I never went to Cow Camp as a kid, I never participated in the speaking contest or essay contests and if I could do it all over again I would do as much as I could. You’ll find what you are good at and what you enjoy. Do as much as you can, and most importantly have fun while doing it. One day you will blink and all of a sudden, your time in the junior association will be over. Don’t end your career asking “What if?” Mensendike: I would first tell them that the association is more than just cow shows. Convention provides opportunities for everyone to showcase their talent whether it is knowledge in dairy bowl, to photography, to speaking contests, to even dancing skills at the post-banquet dance. It also provides opportunity to meet so many people not only within state but all over the world. Those connections made at a young age are life-long and will come in handy during college applications, scholarships, and job opportunities. Ripp: Your involvement in agriculture and the work ethic that is learned is second to none. The dairy industry is a small place, so chances are you’ll stay connected with these people throughout your life. Be respectful, responsible and work hard, and it will serve you well in your future. 28 – Wisconsin Holstein News – January 2019
Bangart: I would start by telling my story and begin with the part that the first two years I showed a 4-H calf, my parents forced me to do it. I would share the experience that we are fortunate here in WI that our 4-H, FFA, and Junior Holstein activities are so strongly intertwined and that once you experience one, it motivates you to take on the next challenge. We were encouraged by our parents and our leaders to participate and go to the activities away from home. The experiences build the person and the leadership skills that youth have the ability to capture cannot be taught in any other way except by doing and are certainly something that no amount of money can buy. Sometimes we need to have our youth just participate in the activities and the interest will grow, from there we can offer the encouragement to shoot for the long and lofty goals and the rewards that come when you hit the milestones. O’Leary: Find out who local leaders are and ask them how you can be involved. 6. Any other information you’d like to share.
Sell: It’s a tough time for everyone associated with our industry, we are all aware of that. But now is the time that I think the people of this industry show their true colors. Day-to-day tasks may get us down but the relationships and connections we’ve built because of the Holstein cow keep us going. The drive, determination, and perseverance of the members of this great industry is unlike that of any other group of people. The silver lining may seem like it is non-existent, but it is there, and it is present in the great members of the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association. When looking at what the Wisconsin dairy youth accomplish, the future looks truly bright. Mensendike: Because this is a DJM roundtable I really want to take the opportunity to encourage members to fill it out. Yes, the award comes off as intimidating because of its size but the work is worth it. It is a great reflection piece as to not only past involvement but future involvement in the dairy industry. During tough times like these I like to pull out my application and read it to remind me this why it is worth the fight to keep on achieving my goals within this industry. Ripp: I would encourage juniors to get involved and take advantage of Junior Holstein Association activities. Take the time to get to know the people around you and to learn about careers in agriculture that you might not be exposed to in your community. Bangart: Junior Holstein and dairy activities lead to lifetime friendships and opportunities as you traverse through life. The skills which I learned as a youth and young adult have been greatly appreciated in my career as a loan officer where I can offer advice, experience, and patience to borrowers to assist in making smart purchases and wise decisions based on risk management and long-term solutions. There are no finer or better-quality youth programs than those offered in our Wisconsin agricultural youth programs and I am glad to say that we have turned out many, many of our best local, state, and national leaders and dairy producers from them. O’Leary: Being active in the JHA helped set my course for the future, including determining which college I’d attend (UWMadison) and future internships I’d secure, which lined me up with the jobs I’ve held so far in my career. It’s not an exaggeration to say being involved in the Junior Holstein Association set my feet on the right path.
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