Wisconsin Holstein News - April/May 2019

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Congratulations to our Dairy Challenge team for their Second Place Recognition at this year’s National Contest in Tifton, GA UW-Madison is committed to its students receiving a “Dairy Challenge” experience. In fact, within the curriculum we have the Nutrition Experience, Dairy Challenge Preparation and Dairy Herd Practicum courses where students are mentored on how to analyze a commercial farm and present their observations and management recommendations, honing skills that translate directly to this competition and their future careers. Our students participate competitively at the Midwest and National Dairy Challenge contests. We even hold our own on-campus version, the Badger Dairy Challenge during the fall semester. We feel the ability of our students to excel in this competitive format speaks to the quality of their education. UW Dairy Science majors graduate with a sophisticated knowledge of the science of dairying, and they learn to communicate their expertise. Read on to learn more about our students and their Badger dairy experience…

Why did you decide to attend UW-Madison?

Riley Miller, Orfordville, WI High School: Evansville High School Class Size: 150 students Farm: Hobby-Hill Holsteins Major: Dairy Science with certificates in Ag Business and Global Health I chose to attend UW-Madison because of the wide range of opportunities they offer their students through various classes, research, student organizations. It was the “World Class University” almost in my backyard.

Rachel Gerbitz, Milton, WI High School: Immanuel Lutheran High School Class Size: 32 Major: Dairy Science/Life Sciences Communication My sister started at UW when I was in middle school, and it had been a dream of mine ever since.

Zach Lensmire, Cleveland, WI Left to right: Ted Halbach, Co-coach, Danielle Warmka, Rachel Gerbitz, High School: Kiel High School Riley Miller, Zach Lensmire and Dave Combs, Co-coach Class Size: about 120 Farm: Lensmire Family Farm Major: Dairy Science Warmka: There are too many to count! One thing I enjoy about all I decided to attend UW-Madison because of their outstanding of them though, are the wonderful people along the way that I have dairy program and the opportunity to be involved on a Big-Ten been able to share my love and passion for dairy with. campus. I’ve had so many opportunities here that I might not have What has been your favorite course? experienced anywhere else.

Miller: Dairy Herd Management 233 and 234 have been two of my Danielle Warmka, Fox Lake, WI favorite courses because of their practicality and relevance to overall High School: Waupun High School farming operations. This is a two-course sequence in dairy manageClass Size: 145 ment that I took as a sophomore which brought in industry experts, Farm: Warmka Holsteins both on and off campus ones, to teach the subjects.

Major: Dairy Science I decided to attend UW-Madison because it is one of the top Gerbitz: Dairy Herd Management 233 and 234 that covers topics dairy research institutions in the world. I knew I would have the such as dairy reproduction, nutrition, milk quality, raising dairy opportunity to learn from instructors who are developing the most replacements, facilities, dairy records and business management. I was able to build a base skill-set in dairy management in the course that recent advancements in the dairy industry. has been applicable to internships and my participation in Dairy What has been your most memorable college experience?

Challenge.

Miller: Participating in the National Dairy Challenge has been the Lensmire: Dairy Science 233/234, Dairy Herd Management. I most memorable college experience for me because I was able to enjoyed the hands-on practical learning experiences the course apply everything I’ve learned in the classroom to a real life scenario provided. This course gave me tools to succeed and further stimulated while working with my fellow classmates! my interest in dairy management.

Gerbitz: My classmates became my best friends while working behind Warmka: My favorite course has been a combination of Dairy the scenes at World Dairy Expo. Aside from the friendships, Expo Challenge and Dairy Herd Management. Dairy Herd Management developed my work ethic and so many dairy industry connections. allowed me to learn about the various aspects that account for a Lensmire: My most memorable college experience was being a part successfully managed dairy farm. Dairy Challenge let me take this of the Dairy Challenge team. It allowed me to put to use the knowl- knowledge and apply it in a real-life setting. These courses also helped edge that I’ve gained through my education in a practical, applied guide me to find my specific interest within the dairy industry, which experience. I also appreciated the opportunity the competition gave is dairy nutrition. me to see and learn about dairy systems in other parts of the country.

What are your future career goals?

Miller: To pursue a career in agriculture that allows me to help farmers and producers achieve their goals!

Gerbitz: I plan to pursue a career in dairy sales and consulting in NE Wisconsin.

Lensmire: My goal is to become an agricultural educator, teaching future students about the many broad aspects of agriculture.

Warmka: My future career goal is to be a reliable and resourceful consultant for dairy producers that will help them achieve their farm goals.

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Upcoming WHA Events April 26-27

Wisconsin Dairy Showcase, Alliant Energy Center, Madison

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Breeder Profile: Edgewood Dairy 2019 WHA Convention Distinguished Holstein Breeder Marlowe Nelson Distinguished Service Award 40- & 50-Year Members Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder 2018 Advertising Contest Winners Wall of Fame Inductees Top Performer and 300,000 & 400,000-pound Cows East Central/Select Sires & NorthStar Cooperative Merger District and Championship Show Rules/Entry District Show Information YAC Profile: Linda Behling Wisconsin’s Top Production Cows

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From the President Wisconsin Holstein News Briefs New Members National Convention Promotional Info District 4 Report Farms to Follow Mikayla’s Moooving Moments 2019 National Holstein Convention Column WHY Page Advertising Index

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From the President - Craig Carncross The following is part of a story I shared at this year’s state convention in Manitowoc County (Thank you Manitowoc for an extra special event, as convention was fantastic). It is not extra special or extraordinary in that I believe these stories are created every day in our industry. That is the point of me sharing my “One Black and White” story. It can be easy to overlook all the good things that are happening when the times are tough like these days.

It was 1985 and shortly before my 9th birthday. Caroline (my younger sister) and I had literally grown up in our family’s 50cow tiestall barn. I really looked up to my parents and badly wanted to be a farmer just like my dad. I do not remember the exact day, but I remember the hand written pedigree that had all three generations on the top and bottom side all filled in. My dad was giving me a calf from one of his best cows.

The dam was Krystal and she was sired by Elevation and the sire was a bull that my dad was pretty high on and had bred a lot of cows too. The calf was Wargo-Acres Simon Salvia and she was perfect. She was all speckled like so many of the HarmonyCorner Simon-TW daughters were and was born on Aug. 2.

It meant nothing to me that she had about the worst possible birthdate to get a kid going in the show world. Salvia did almost everything right for getting a kid excited about breeding solid cattle though. She grew well and turned into a pretty special cow. But before all of that, I did not have friends or connections to show me the ropes as I joined 4-H and Junior Holsteins for the first time. My parents were also trying to learn and stay two steps ahead of me as I plunged ahead with my dairy project. We were green and shy as a family. These memories give me empathy to those starting out in the Registered Holstein business. There is a lot to learn and it can be intimidating and nerve wracking.

However, as I experienced, the Registered Holstein business is

filled with great people at every turn to help you out and show you the ropes.

I remember John and Tim Walker really helping me out that next year at the District Show. We took one off-age summer yearling to the District 5 Show.

Tim did the topline on show morning while John calmly told me I was going to do great and that Salvia was a nice heifer as I nervously waited for her prepping to be done. I honestly could not tell you if she was big enough or too fat. I knew she could pull our wagon like a hitched horse and I had given her a double sized pen while she was in a hutch the year before, so how couldn’t she have been ready to go? I stood in the middle of the pack that day and was the 2nd place junior and got a trophy for my efforts. That trophy sealed the deal. I was hooked on showing. I came out of the showring and saw my dad with a grin, but in front of him were the Walker boys with big smiles and firm handshakes for me. I was on top of the world.

Caroline and I got our fair share of ribbons and awards over the years as we grew up through the ranks of the fairs and shows. We were not missed much once we aged out and other kids got a shot at showmanship and grand champion of the big Columbia County and Lodi fairs, but that first trophy always was my favorite.

To all of you who humored me and read my story, do not underestimate what your legacy is that you are leaving. Things that do not seem like a big deal can really leave a lasting impression or jump start a passion. Luckily, it is not always about getting rich or being first to feel like you are on top of the world.

Here is to those who inspire you and don’t even know it!

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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.

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Wisconsin Holstein News Briefs Welcome - Birth Announcements

On February 20, Jason and Cara Ford welcomed Weston Carter Ford.

Lilianna Marie Boschma (Lily) was born on February 22. She weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and was 21 inches long. Her parents are Hank and Shannon Boschma and big brothers Gabriel and Jonah of Sky-Reach Holsteins, Milan. Lilianna’s proud grandparents are John and Tineke Boschma of Bosside Holsteins, Colby, and Gary and Diane van Doorn of Flambeau Manor Holsteins, Tony.

Katie and Neil Ledden and big brother Tucker welcomed Connor Eugene Ledden on March 2. At birth, Connor weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Congratulations!

Jason and Bailee Kearns were married on March 2.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Stephanie Nagel Abts and Keith Abts on their marriage! The couple was wed on March 30.

From the desk of...

Mara Budde

It’s hard to believe it is already April! Like many of you I’m happy the weather has warmed up a bit.

As we move into April, our next big event is the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase. To me, shows aren’t just about winning or even placing in the top 10 it’s about sharing a mutual appreciation with those who also love Registered Cattle. I look forward to seeing many of you there!

With warmer weather comes District Shows and State Show. In this issue you will find District and State Show information as well as an entry form. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 800-2234269 ext.2.

The highly anticipated 2019 National Holstein Convention rolls June 24-27. The June/July issue of the Wisconsin Holstein News will be the souvenir book for the event and will feature Midwest Holsteins. This makes it the ideal place to advertise, putting your herd in front of thousands! To advertise or secure a promotional package, give any of the staff a call or email wisholsteins@gmail.com.

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Upcoming Issues & Advertising Deadlines June/July 2019 Issue ads due by May 1 National Holstein Commemorative Issue Midwest Holsteins Spring Show Results Wisconsin Championship Show Information August/Sept. 2019 Issue ads due by July 24 District 6 Feature District and State Show Results October 2019 Issue ads due by September 6 District 7 Feature Midwest Holsteins Elite Performers State Fair and Futurity Results

Obituaries Roland Leo Von Haden Roland Leo Von Haden, age 83, of Tomah, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, with his family by his side at the Tomah Memorial Hospital. He was born Dec. 10, 1935, to Leo and Thelma (Alderman) Von Haden.

After graduating from Tomah High School in 1953, Rollie attended UW-Madison on a boxing and agricultural scholarship. Realizing his heart was in farming he returned home to pursue his lifelong dream. On May 3, 1958 Rollie was united in marriage to Lois Jean Beltz. Together they raised their four children on Vons-Hillview Farms. After a devastating barn fire in 1980, Rollie switched from raising hogs and sheep to milking cattle with his two sons. Together they received numerous milk production awards and raised an outstanding herd of Holstein dairy cattle. Rollie also received the Century Farm Award, Tomah Lions Farmer of the year, and several Pioneer Seed Corn Production Awards.

As years passed on Rollie was blessed with grandchildren who adored him and were all raised on the family farm. As a huge supporter of FFA and 4-H, Grandpa Rollie was always found sitting along the showring proudly watching the grandkids showing his dairy cattle and their other animal projects. He never missed a show at the Monroe County Fair, and the journey continues today as his great grandchildren have now entered the showring. Aside from farming and family, Rollie enjoyed bowling, shooting pool, and playing cards. As an avid sports fan he enjoyed the Packers, Badgers, and Bucks. He also took great pride in the Tomah wrestling program. Many years were spent traveling around the state supporting his sons and grandsons.

He will be greatly missed in the stands.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Lois, his children, Linda Lynch, Greg (Annette) Von Haden, Laurie Steinhoff, Gary (Kathy) Von Haden, and his grandchildren, Kelli (John) Ollendick, Chad (Emily) Richmond, Josh (Jaime) Von Haden, Ally (Collin Plueger) Von Haden, Mike Von Haden, Kayla (Bert Gomez) Giraud, Chelsie (Ron) Blashaski, Connor Von Haden and Jordyn Steinhoff, great grandchildren, Carter, Cale, Calynn and Collin Ollendick, Reese Richmond, Harper and Blake Plueger, Lily and Robert Red Cloud, Chanse Gomez, Joshua, Jacob and Cora Blashaski, Amaya Pasch and one expectant great grandchild; a sister, Margaret (Marlyn) Wagner and sisters-inlaw, Leona Von Haden, Judy (Leo) McLaughlin, Wanda (Ted) Schleicher, and Bonnie (Ken) Reekie. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Lucille F. Gates Lucille F. Gates, age 95, of Poy Sippi, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Brown Wilcox in Berlin.

She was born March 26, 1923, in the Town of Leon, the daughter of Edmund and Jessie Hanson Lindekugel. Lucille was a 1942 graduate of Berlin High School.

On November 24, 1945, she was united in marriage to Herbert

Gates in Richford.

Lucille worked seasonally for Miles Kimball in Oshkosh and volunteered at the Second Time-Around Resale Shop in Berlin.

She enjoyed making food for everyone, watching NASCAR racing, working on puzzle books, quilting and spending time with family and friends playing cards and Bingo. Lucille was a faithful member, along with having the distinction of being the oldest member of Emmaus Lutheran Church in Poy Sippi, where she was active in Ladies Aid. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann Chase; sons, James (Robin) Gates and Robert (Sherry) Gates; grandchildren, Dennis (Julie) Chase, Tammy (Corey) Baehnman, Todd (Jill) Chase, Jamey Gates, Eric Gates, Joshua (Bonnie) Gates, Tricia Gates, Eric Arbogast and Amanda Holton; great-grandchildren, Taylor Chase, Noah Baehnman, Lily Baehnman, Zander Baehnman, Benjamin Chase, Kyle Gates, Brandi Gates, Jacob Gates, Bobbi Jo Gates, Olivia Holton, Kingson Hill and Antwan Ross; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband on July 11, 2003 after 57 years of marriage; son, Dennis Gates; granddaughter, Debbie Niemuth; sisters, Enda (Loren) Rickert and Esther (Alfred) Snell; and brother, Norman (Edith) Lindekugel.

Barbara Ruth Keene

Barbara Ruth Keene, 55, of Auburn, Maine, died peacefully Sunday, March 3, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. Born on May 7, 1963, Barbara loved global travel, spending much of her career as a domestic and international tour-group leader for Collette Tours and several other organizations. She combined that with her interest in theater, history, football, cuisine and exploration by leading tours to NYC/Broadway, the Rose Bowl, Mackinac Island and many U.S. locales. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, she enjoyed sharing Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Cuba, Peru, the Azores and Costa Rica with others, and was beloved by her clients and fellow guides.

Most recently, Barbara had merged her interest in agritourism and a degree in tourism and hospitality from the University of Southern Maine to help launch Vista of Maine Vineyard & Cidery in Greene. While planning a summer trip to Vietnam, she was immersing herself in experiencing local festivals and agritourist destinations throughout New England. Barbara graduated from Edward Little High School in 1981 and the University of Maine in 1986. A member of Delta Delta Delta, she was active in 4-H, the New England Junior Holstein Association and Maine United Methodist youth rallies. After graduation, she worked nearly a decade in customer service for L.L.Bean. Throughout her life, she reflected her passion for Maine’s family farms and family values in everything she did.

Barbara is survived by her parents, Maurice and Shirley Keene of Auburn; three siblings, including Linda Hodorff and her husband, Douglas, of Eden, Wisconsin; Janice Keene of Memphis, Tennessee; and Steven Keene and his wife Debbie of Canton, Maine; five nieces and nephews; 14 great-nephews and -nieces; and many friends and extended family members.

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Breeder Profile

District 4: Edgewood Dairy

by Kati Kindschuh “I always wanted to farm,” LaVerne Lepak said, as he sat in his family’s farm office. Surrounded by history and heritage of the family’s century farm, this secondgeneration dairy farmer is passing his love for the Registered Holstein cow onto his daughter Tracy and son Joe. Edgewood Dairy is nestled in the sandy hills of Portage County, not far from Stevens Point, where LaVerne, along with his wife Cindy, daughters Tracy (Omerick), and Crystal (Kunst) and son, Joe, run 2,000 acres and milk cows in a double-12 parabone parlor. Set on the same ground as his mother’s homestead, the third generation, Tracy and Joe, help manage the herd and crops with their parents.

As the dairy industry has changed, the Lepak family knew the farm needed to change with it. The farm focuses on high The Lepak family farms near Custer in Portage County. They have made numerous improvements to their dairy over the genomic bulls, emphasizing production, years. Pictured are front, Cindy Lepak; back, Tracy Omerick, Joe and LaVerne Lepak. components and a little on type, to create In 2014, the farm changed the mats and sawdust bedding in efficient working cows for their herd without losing the style and type that makes working with their freestalls and barns to sand. Being located in the central Registered Holstein cows enjoyable. The switch to breeding sands of Wisconsin, the input costs of bedding is relatively low, with genomic bulls has created excellent opportunities for the allowing the farm to capitalize on the benefits of sand for the herd. Tracy manages the flushing program on the farm that overall success of the herd. Almost immediately production has grown in recent years. Currently, they’ve sold embryos increased, to the point where the milk hauler asked if they had internationally to Japan and Germany, with hopes to continue purchased another herd of cows. Cow comfort improvements have remained a priority ever since. exporting embryos in the future.

In addition to sand bedding, the family implemented 2018 also marks the fourth technology from Select Sires, using the SELECT DETECT consecutive year earning Holstein collars on their cows. Tracy notes that they were able to catch USA’s Progressive Genetics Herd heats more quickly and that cows are getting bred back faster, Award. This recognizes the thus increasing pregnancy rates. The farm has invested herd for achievement in the in additional heifer housing with the improved implementation of official replacement numbers, a task they gladly breed programs of production take on. testing and herd classification, While the farm consumes much of their and cooperative participation time, the Lepak family does find time to with other breeders of Holstein get away and have some fun. From showing Custer cattle in programs of breed at district show, pulling trucks or hunting, the improvement. family finds time to get off the farm for small Working as a team, Edgewood Dairy “vacations.” They agree that the time away from works closely with their nutritionist, the farm, even if only for a few days, makes them veterinarian and breeding technician in appreciate the employees and working family order to make strategic decisions for the members that allow them to have time off. herd. Tracy says, “we’re always trying to The future of Edgewood Dairy is bright, as they improve.”

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Welcome New Members Adults Kayce Schultz, Boyd Noah Weiss, Durand Patrick & Marcia Parker,

Viroqua

Darin Skogen, Mt. Horeb Patrick Maier, Waunakee Corey Metcalf, Milton Drew Rogers, Viroqua

Juniors look to implement new technology onto their farm to increase efficiency on both the cow and crop side. As LaVerne hopes to “partially” retire from farming and allow his son to transition into a larger leadership role, they look forward to the opportunities available for implementation. Investments for the dairy, or improvements for the cropping equipment, are both decisions that the next generation of family wants to see for the farm.

No matter where the farm or industry goes, LaVerne reminds himself of one thing daily: “Everyone has the same 24 hours in the day. No matter who you are, where you farm or the size of your operation, the hours in a day never change.” This mindset has enabled the Lepak family to stay excited about farming, work together and accomplish what they set out to do. Edgewood Dairy is ready to tackle the challenges within the industry, and continue on the Lepak family name within the central sands of America’s Dairyland.

Madison Wiese, Greenleaf Natalie Colewell, Greenleaf Isaac Loehr, Mt. Calvary Katelin Freson, Watertown Leroy Dilley, Jr., Mt. Hope Sophia Loehr, Mt. Calvary Travis Freson, Watertown Alex Roe, Monticello Blake Hathaway, Barneveld Howard Sattler, Malone Jolin Sattler, Malone Natalie Roe, Monticello Nicholas Roe, Monticello

Brooke Jacob, Athens Katelynn Osborn, Athens Nathan Osborn, Athens Ryan Osborn, Athens Madisyn Baudhuin, Brussels Carter Rogers, Viroqua Cole Dettmann,

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2019 Wisconsin Holstein Association Adult Convention The Manitowoc County Holstein Breeders hosted the annual WHA Convention at the Holiday Inn in Manitowoc, February 22-23, 2019. More than 150 Holstein breeders from across the state were in attendance for sessions, speakers and tours and to receive recognition for outstanding accomplishments in 2018.

The convention kicked off Friday afternoon with a national delegate meeting and WHA committee meetings. Following these meetings, Jodi Hoynoski, Executive Director of Holstein Identification and Member Services at Holstein USA, hosted a Holstein USA town hall forum. Members heard updates from the national association and were able to ask questions.

At the Friday evening meal and banquet, the 2018 Wisconsin Top Performer cows were announced. Recognized were cows owned by Selz-Pralle Dairy, Humbird; Tom Kestell, Waldo; Valley Drive Holsteins, Campbellsport; Edward and Scott Jeanquart, Forestville; and Dylan and Cameron Ryan of Fond du Lac. Receiving the overall Top Performer for the second year in a row was Pam Selz-Pralle and Scott Pralle’s seven-year-old cow, Selz-Pralle Aftershock 3918 VG-88, with a record of 62,785 pounds milk, 2,564 pounds of fat and 1,838 pounds of protein.

Also recognized were owners of cows that have produced more than 300,000 and 400,000 pounds of lifetime milk. There were 27 new 300,000 pound cows and one 400,000 pound cow in 2018.

Kati Kindschuh of Fond du Lac County was also presented with the Young Adult Education award. She will receive a $500 award to attend the 2019 National Agri-Marketing Association Conference.

The association celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the WHA Royalty Program with a presentation of past princesses and princess attendants. The program, hosted by 2019 WHA Royalty, Princess Lauren Siemers and Princess Attendant Mikayla Endres, featured fun facts from the past and updates on each princess. In attendance were 11 past royalty who spent the evening celebrating with friends and reminiscing on their experiences.

Following the presentation, the crowd heard from motivational speaker Steve Jones who inspired the group to create a winning culture. Jones 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. His talk, titled “Developing the Leaders Who Create a Winning Culture,” was sponsored by CP Feeds and focused on being a servant leader, shared values, personal connection and more.

WHA Annual Meeting

Attendees at Saturday morning’s early bird session heard about the experiences of Norman Nabholz, of Union, Iowa. Nabholz has worked with some of the highest caliber Registered dairy cattle in the business. Nabholz reflected on his time in the show 10 – April/May 2019 – Wisconsin Holstein News

circuit with a large portion of his talk spent sharing his unique experience at Pinehurst Farms working for David Bachmann, Sr. Following Nabholz’s presentation, President Craig Carncross called the annual WHA business meeting to order. Carncross delivered the president’s address where he highlighted the shining stars of the association including the junior program, 2019 National Holstein Convention, the WHA staff and most importantly the breeders and farmers that make up the membership.

Kurt Loehr of Eden was newly elected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors. Joseta Halbur, Eden; Heather Jauquet, Pulaski; and Steve Endres, Waunakee were all reelected to another three-year term. Retiring from the board this year was Bryan Stremcha of Bangor.

Committee reports from board members were given as well as an update on the financial status of the association. During committee meetings on Friday, the Legislative and Resolutions Committee presented the following resolutions that were all approved by the membership in attendance: Resolution 1

Whereas…. WI Governor Evers has proposed a 10% middle class tax relief program, And whereas…. Governor Evers intends to pay for this program by reducing the agricultural land use tax credit program; And whereas… the Ag. Land Use Assessment tax credit program was implemented to aid farmers whose land values didn’t reflect the revenue potential for the land and is calibrated by current market value commodity prices, Be it resolved…. The Wisconsin Holstein Association doesn’t endorse Governor Evers proposed Tax Relief plan.

Resolution 2

Whereas… milk is a pure and natural product envied by many other drink alternatives including plant based drinks.

And whereas … the U.S. Food and Drug Administration already has a specific definition of what is considered milk and what can legally be labeled “milk”; Be it resolved…. that the Wisconsin Holstein Association demands FDA to actively enforce its own food standards on deceptive labeling; And be it further resolved… that Wisconsin Holstein supports the Dairy Pride Act. Resolution 3

Whereas…. U.S. dairyman are the most proficient dairy producers in the world, And whereas…. the U.S. annually has an excess of milk production which depresses farm milk prices, Be it resolved… that WHA believes leadership to create marketing programs to stabilize the milk supply and align it with domestic use and export potential needs to come from the producers.

And be it resolved… The Wisconsin Holstein Association

encourages National Milk Producers Federation to be the leader in developing a consortium to research, investigate, and create supply management options for national milk supply stabilization.

Resolution 4

Whereas….the Wisconsin Holstein Association body of members attending the 128th Annual Convention of the Wisconsin Holstein Association, would like to pay tribute to members or family members that have passed away during 2018.

Be it resolved... that we pay tribute to those members by standing and observing a moment of silence at this time.

Resolution 5

Whereas… the members of the Wisconsin Holstein Association attending the 128th Annual meeting in Manitowoc would like to express their gratitude to the Manitowoc County Holstein Breeders for the excellent job they have done in hosting this convention.

A number of topics were included in committee reports with the highlights being the added classes for the Championship Show, breeder promotional packages for National Holstein Convention, district shows, the Young Adult Committee outing for 2019, junior scholarships and the future of the Wisconsin Holstein Futurity. It was also announced that this year’s State Holstein Picnic will held at Crisdhome Farms, owned by the Kruschke family, in September.

At the Saturday award luncheon, 40- and 50-year members and Wall of Fame inductees were honored as well as outstanding junior members. This year’s Wall of Fame inductees were: person, David Bachmann, Sr.; bull, Pinehurst Copyright; and cow, Audrey Posch. Full stories on the Wall of Fame inductees on page 15.

Saturday afternoon was highlighted by a farm tour to Cloveredge Farms, LLC where the Holschbach Family milks 500 cows with eight GEA Monobox robots. Attendees saw the robotic system in action and learned about the process the family went through to transition to this style of milking.

Tour goers also saw the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center and were able to interact with the educational stations available. The goal of the center is to take visitors beyond the barn to give the full experience of Wisconsin agriculture.

Honored at the Saturday evening banquet was this year’s Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder, Marlowe Nelson Distinguished Service, and Distinguished Holstein Breeder award winners. This year’s Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder award recognized Kurt and Sarah Loehr, of Forest-Ridge Holsteins, Eden. R. Paul Buhr was presented the Marlowe Nelson Distinguished Service Award and Mike and Val Holschbach of Heatherstone Enterprises received the Distinguished Holstein Breeder award. Full stories on these award winners can be found starting on page 12.

Outstanding advertisements placed in 2018 in the Wisconsin Holstein News were also recognized. Taking top ad honors for the year was Wargo-Acres.

The WHA Board of Directors met at the conclusion of the convention to elect officers for the upcoming year. Craig Carncross of Lodi will serve a second term as President. Vice President will be Steve Endres, Waunakee, and Erica Ullom of Bloomer will serve as Secretary for a third year. Pam Selz-Pralle, Humbird, and Heather Jauquet, Pulaski, were also elected to serve on the Executive Committee.

Top Performer Winners: Tom Kestell, Jeff Hayes, Scott Jeanquart, Chad Ryan for Dylan and Cameron Ryan and Scott Pralle.

300,000-pound Cow Award Winners: Randy Hutterer, Lauren Siemers and Bob Webb.

2019 Board of Directors: Front - Heather Jauquet, Sherry Siemers-Peterman, Sara Feldmann, Joseta Halbur and Pam Selz-Pralle; back - Bob Cramer, Jr., Ryan Weigel, Craig Krohlow, Erica Ullom, Kurt Loehr, Steve Endres and Craig Carncross

Past WHA Royalty: Front - Heather Schuette Zimbal, Mikayla Endres, Sonya (Granger) Huebner, Lauren Siemers and Peggy Coffeen; back - Kristin Klossner, Laura Elliott, Cierra Erhke-Essock, Carrie Warmka, Kati Kindschuh, Kelsey Cramer and Kristen Broege.

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Distinguished Holstein Breeder

Mike and Valerie Holschbach, Heatherstone Enterprises Being honored as the 2018 Distinguished Holstein Breeder is Mike and Valerie Holschbach of Heatherstone Enterprises, Baraboo. Mike grew up on Lakeside Farms in Sheboygan County and in 1978 he was the Outstanding Holstein Boy. Valerie grew up on Heatherstone and was the 1979 Wisconsin Fairest of the Fairs.

After being married in 1981, they decided it was time to come home in 1984 and join Valerie’s parents Duane and Carol Jean Hegna at Heatherstone Enterprises. Mike and Valerie worked as herdspersons and continued in that capacity until 1994 when they purchased the farm.

At the time of purchase the herd was 100 percent homebred on the top and bottom side of the pedigree with cows producing a more than 4 percent test on fat. Both saw this as an opportunity to build on these genetics. Mike introduced new genetics through AI breeding and had early success with Heatherstone Valiant Trinket VG-89. She was sold just fresh for $50,000. This gave Mike and Val confidence that their way of breeding cows would be successful.

In these early days, the farm was modernized with upgrades to the barn and the purchase of the TMR mixer, tunnel ventilation, calf hutches, a new silo for corn silage and they remodeled the stalls in the barn. Also in this time, Mike and his father, Fritz Holschbach, over a two-year period hand-picked more than 30 cows from Canada. At the time Canadian cow prices were low and the exchange rate was heavily in the U.S. favor. Most of these cows went Excellent with several becoming foundation females at Heatherstone.

Most mornings, Valerie is the first in the barn and the last one to leave at night. She is solely responsible for calf care and her skill shows. Calf growth is exceptional, enabling heifers to calve younger and milk more. Currently, there are over 130 cows on test with a RHA of 27,595 milk with 4.5% and 1230 pounds fat and 3.3% and 917 pounds protein.

Long regarded as one of America’s most beautiful farms, much of the credit goes to Valerie who does all of the yard work, oversees landscaping and plants those beautiful flower boxes that hang off of the barn.

Mike milks the cows twice a day everyday, makes all the breeding decisions, oversees herd health and personally manages the elite animals at Heatherstone.

Mike and Valerie have three children, Chase, Chelsea and Brienne. Chase manages the 300 acres of cropland and maintains machinery. He is also in charge of cattle feeding. Chelsea is certified in Large Animal Internal Medicine and is currently working on finishing her Masters in Dairy Science at UW-Madison. She spends most weekends at home on the farm, filling in for employees, keeping records, tending to health issues on the farm, and in the summer heads the show program. Brienne and husband Clay have three beautiful children that all love spending time on the farm, bringing much joy to the entire Holschbach family.

Mike and Valerie hosted and helped organize the first annual Sauk County dairy breakfast and have hosted the Sauk County Twilight Meeting. Mike has judged Holsteins in four countries and coached the Sauk County dairy judging team for 11 years with two state championship teams to his credit.

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Mike served on the WDE Board of Directors for 17 years, spending seven years as President. During his presidency the new barns became a reality. Mike helped with fundraising as well as design of the new facilities.

Heatherstone also served as the site for the 2008 National Holstein Convention sale, where a tremendous offering of Holstein cattle averaged $12,831 on 86 lots.

Mike’s breeding philosophy simply put is to “breed the type of cows you want to milk and others want to buy.” Udders, feet, legs and components have been at the heart of his breeding criteria.

Reproductive efficiency, productive life and udder health are other important favors in his selection process. This philosophy also earned the Holschbachs the Distinguished Younger Breeder award 20 years ago.

One of the most notable animals bred by Heatherstone is Heatherstone Redhot-Red EX-92, who was nominated Global Red Cow of the Year in 2017 and now resides at Milk Source Genetics.

Redhot topped her class at World Dairy Expo for four consecutive years. She was two time Intermediate Champion at Madison, once at the Royal and Reserve Grand Champion at both shows.

To date, Heatherstone has: • Bred 71 EX females • Developed 99 EX females and males • Owned the 2014 Star of the Breed, Pineylawn Jasper Bethany 2E-94 • Developed Our-Favorite Naomi Rae EX, the All-Time Fat Senior 2-year-old in 2014 • Had 45 top tive placings in National Shows • Had 4 National Elite Performers and 2 Regional Elite Performers • Earned Premier Breeder and Exhibitor at the 2017 Midwest Fall National Show, including first Junior and first Senior Best Three Females • Earned Premier Exhibitor at the 2018 Midwest Fall National Show with five of six qualified animals being homebred.

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Marlowe Nelson Distinguished Service Award

R. Paul Buhr

This year’s Marlowe Nelson Distinguished Service award honored R. Paul Buhr of Viroqua. Buhr is the seventh person to be awarded both the Distinguished Service award and Distinguished Holstein Breeder award.

Buhr recently completed six years of service to Holstein Association USA and it’s 28,000 members on the Board of Directors. During his time serving the association he guided the Junior Advisory Committee and served on the Legislative and Industry Affairs Committee. Proving he is a deep thinker and a great listener, he was appointed by the association’s president to an ad-hoc committee that provided an in-depth review of the delegate system and annual meeting. Then, in 2017, fellow directors elected Paul to the Executive Committee.

He also played a prominent role on the Genetic Advancement Committee (GAC) and became the GAC vice chair in 2013.

During his tenure on the GAC, the association ushered in a revised Total Performance Index (TPI) formula. To help members better understand genetic trends, a partnership between Holstein Association and Zoetis created Enlight. Buhr played a pivotal role in bringing these projects to fruition.

In 2012 Buhr was recognized with Wisconsin Holstein’s Distinguished Holstein Breeder award and his herd, Rabur Holsteins has been recognized on the Progressive Breeder Registry (PBR) for nearly four decades and has received the Progressive Genetics Herd award every year since its inception.

Even though Buhr’s formal service to Holstein Association USA came to a close last year, he continues to lead by serving as one of six organizers for the National Genetic Conference that will take place at the 2019 National Holstein Convention. What’s more, he and his wife, Darlene, have dedicated themselves to

Wisconsin Holstein 40-Year Members Scott W. Armbrust, Green Bay Claude Court, Seymour Gehring Farms Inc., Hartford Richard L. Guy, Sparta Thomas Hale, Holmen James E. Kelroy, Fond du Lac Susan Kracht, Newton Lauderdale Farm, Inc., Elkhorn McNally Farms, Inc., Milton Peter & Deborah Meyer, Darien James A. Moret, Prairie du Chien Randy D. Osley, Melrose Richard J. Peapenburg, Neenah Robert Sabo, Green Bay Larry J. Shambeau, Two Rivers Todd T. Stanek, Fall Creek Edwin Stankowski, Mosinee John & Judy Swenson, Barneveld Robert & Kris Weeden, Richland Center

serving on the Executive Committee for that convention.

A widely respected leader, Paul also has served on the Wisconsin Holstein Board of Directors for six years, serves on the Wisconsin Mutual Insurance board, and is president of the Heartland Country Co-op.

In 2018, Paul made a tremendous run for the 96th Assembly District in the Wisconsin Legislature. His tenacity and determination allowed him to secure more than 250 volunteers to run a grassroots campaign, and he came within 800 votes of winning the seat after 24,000 ballots were cast. While the outcome did not happen as hoped, he ran the campaign with class and dignity.

Congratulations to R. Paul Buhr on this achievement.

Wisconsin Holstein 50-Year Members Roger E. Borgwardt, Valders Glen Dreier, Norwalk Greenmonte Farms, Inc., Union Grove James Leo Kraus, Cuba City Stephen M. Nelson, Union Grove Robert Schwandt, Juneau Ed Skora, Bristol Dennis R. Thompson, Mondovi Glenn Ubbelohde, Plymouth Carl Werner, Beaver Dam Robert A. Wolfe, Brodhead

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Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder Kurt and Sarah Loehr, Forest-Ridge Holsteins Kurt and Sarah Loehr, Eden, have been farming for 15 years.

At Wisconsin Holstein Convention they were honored at the 2018 Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder.

Sarah grew up on a Registered Holstein farm and was active in the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association and is a former Outstanding Holstein Girl, National DJM Finalist and a Judi Collinsworth Award winner. Kurt grew up on the current operation but didn’t get involved in Registered Holsteins until he finished college.

His first Registered Holstein was Stelbro Michelle RubensRed-ET 3E-93, an 82-point two-year-old purchased from the Elm Park Sale in 2003. She was raised to EX-91 at her first classification in the U.S. Michelle became the matriarch of the Forest-Ridge herd and was named Reserve Grand Champion at the Midwest Spring Show, was Nominated All-American and was the catalyst for the couple meeting at World Dairy Expo.

To date, the herd at Forest-Ridge Holsteins has a RHA of more than 26,000 pounds of milk with nearly 1,000 pounds of fat and an SCC of less than 60,000. The herd’s BAA is more than 111, which ranks them among the best in the nation for BAA in their herd size. The couple has bred or developed more than 70 Excellent cows and 158 Very Good Cows. They have also had four state show winners, five national show winners and a number of All-American and Junior All-American nominations across three breeds.

“Many breeders spend a lifetime working to achieve what this young couple has done in 15 years,” said Lynn Harbaugh, award presenter at the Wisconsin Holstein Convention.

The focus at Forest-Ridge has been to build on homebred cow families. The two have been building on their herd through the use of IVF and flushing of elite females. One such example is Rosedale Go for Gin-ET 2E-93. Gin was housed at Forest-Ridge for Lynn and Sara Harbaugh for calving and a partnership was formed. Gin calved in with Bella-View Shot of Gin 2E-92 who is now owned by Breeze Hill Holsteins. Both animals were flushed extensively and produced many offspring that have performed well. In addition to Shot of Gin, Go for Gin has Braxton daughters scored EX-94, EX-93 and EX-90 and a Damion daughter in Maryland scored EX-90. She also has multiple VG daughters.

Descendants of Michelle and Go for Gin make up almost two-

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thirds of the current herd.

Sarah and Kurt have two daughters, Adella and Ainsley. They are very active in the Fond du Lac Holstein Association, having both served on the board of directors and as President. A large part of the couple’s dairy involvement has been spent on working with youth to ensure they stay involved in the industry. They are also involved with their local church and other community activities including coaching dairy bowl, chaperoning at State Fair and giving countless hours to youth programs.

Their reasons to work with youth differ but at the heart achieve the same goal. Sarah grew up involved in 4-H, Junior Holsteins and FFA, Kurt did not. Sarah aims to use her talents to give back to organizations and people who helped mentor her while Kurt aims to make sure all youth have the opportunities to be involved and encouragement to stay involved.

Kurt and Sarah said in their award form, “we are extremely grateful for everything that past leaders did for us and we want to continue that for the next generation.”

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Full Page, Full Color ads – group 1 1. Wargo Acres (March) 2. Walk-Era (January) 3. Opsal’s Ridge (March)

Less than Full Page, Full Color ads 1. A-B-Lane Farm (February) 2. Mar-Linda-K Holsteins (November) 3. Our Favorite Holsteins (June)

Full Page, Full Color ads – group 2 1. Synergy Dairy (Sept./October) 2. Wildweed Holsteins & Jerseys (June) 3. Ragnar Holsteins (June)

Black & White Ads, Any Size 1. Krohlow Registered Holsteins (July/August) 2. Willows Edge (July/August) 3. Wargo Acres (January)

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Wall of Fame Inductees Person - David Bachmann, Sr.

David Bachmann, Sr. is the second living person to be inducted to the Wisconsin Holstein Association’s Wall of Fame. His story is both instructive and inspirational to dairymen.

In 1950 at the age of 22, Bachmann took over Pinehurst Farm, that was originally owned by his grandfather. Before he started overseeing the dairy program, the farm went through a herd dispersal and Bachmann started to rebuild the Registered Holstein herd. Five years later Bachmann would purchase Pinehurst.

From the renowned herd of the famous Emil Titel, Bachmann purchased Klazerina Della 2D in 1951. This great cow left her stamp on the farm through sons and daughters. She was his first Excellent, first 30,000 pound milk cow with two records over 1,000 fat.

Throughout his life, he loved the hunt of finding, helping prove and merchandising bulls. This was a competitive job since AI organizations were doing the same thing. Bachmann had an eye for seeing cattle in the rough and tracking down bulls from famous cows.

Pinehurst Peerless, a junior yearling bull, was his first AllAmerican in 1968. Longtime friend Elis Knutson from Pabst Farms, brought a delegation from Japan to Pinehurst and encouraged them to purchase the bull. Peerless was sold for $15,000 through the Nosawa Company of Japan and the money was the highest price the farm had ever received for one animal.

This first visit got Pinehurst started in the export business, and for the next 25 years or so he visited Japan once or twice a year putting together select animals for buyers and worked with several trading companies.

Many of the great brood cows of the breed have called Pinehurst home, including: Dolvic Fury Bubaleah 2E-97, Jan-Com Fond Matt Matilda 5E-97, Pinehurst Coquette 2E-96, Pinehurst Rapture 4E96, Hanover-Hill Lucky Fobes 2E-96, Pinehurst Charity 3EX-96, and seven generations of the Excellents in the unequaled Audrey Posch family that carried the Pinehurst prefix.

Pinehurst accomplishments include 50 All-American and Reserve All-American awards with more than 200 nominations and four World Dairy Expo Grand Champions in four different breeds including two Supreme Champions. Bachmann also bred or developed two 97-point and 12, 96-point cows as well as 44 animals that were at least 95-points.

Cow - Audrey Posch

This year’s Wall of Fame Cow, Audrey Posch 2E-93 GMD, is the only cow in the breed to have a 19-generation group of Excellent females. To date, research indicates that there are now more than 400 Excellent descendants of Audrey Posch.

Born in 1936 and bred by Yates Farms, Audrey was a product of

the dairy’s line-breeding program. She produced a national record as a 14-year-old and had two sons that were Gold Medal sires.

Meanwhile, her daughter Arlite Posch, also bred at Yates Farm, sold in their dispersal to Whirlhill Farms in Connecticut. Arlite Posch produced Whirlhill Q Rag Apple Ariel who would find her way to Lakeside Farm, Elkhart Lake. Here she became the first cow of the breed to complete seven consecutive records over 1,000 pounds of fat. While at Lakeside she gave birth to Hayssen DV Audrey.

Also sold in the Lakeside Dispersal was DV Audrey’s baby calf by Hayssen Hi Hope. This calf, Hayssen Fond Ariel, was purchased by Francis Gomez in Connecticut and later returned to Lakeside. After calving with her first calf she was consigned to the World Premier Sale where she was purchased by Pinehurst Farms. Pinehurst would breed and add seven more generations of Excellents to this maternal line.

Included among the Pinehurst generations are: • 7th Generation - Pinehurst Rapture 4E-96 GMD • 8th Generation – Pinehurst Sweet Delight 3E-91 GMD • 9th Generation – Pinehurst Sweet Freedom EX-90 • 10th Generation – Pinehurst Sweet Cleo EX-90 • 11th Generation – Pinehurst Roulade 2E-92 • 12th Generation – Pinehurst Royal Rosa EX-91, the dam of 14 Excellent daughters who make up subsequent generations.

Pinehurst Royal Rosa sold as a calf in the Pinehurst Dispersal of 1999 and was purchased by Bob Hecker of Wisconsin. She became the first 12th-generation Excellent and her daughter Astrahoe LJ Rosa Rebel later became the first 13th-generation Excellent. Royal Rosa is now the dam of 42 15-Generation Excellents. In total there are now 65 13-generation Excellents in the breed from the Audrey Posch Family.

Bull Pinehurst Copyright

This year’s Wall of Fame bull was also a Pinehurst native. Born July 1, 1973, Pinehurst Copyright established himself as a prominent sire at Pinehurst Farms in the 1970s. Copyright was out of Dolvic Fury Bubaleah 2E-97 and sired by Prestige of Lakehurst. She was incorporated in the Pinehurst show program where she earned All-Wisconsin in 1972 and Reserve All-American in 1973.

Copyright resulted from the mating of the All-American Prestige of Lakehurst. Some of his early calves became All-American and his first junior get-of-sire became the first ever to win its class at all three national shows in 1977. His senior get-of-sire would repeat the same feat with All-American honors as well in 1980, 1981 and 1982. He was sold to Japan in 1978.

A number of Copyright’s daughters would go on to be AllAmericans with the most famous being Pinehurst Charity 4E-96 and Pinehurst Precious 5E-95. In 1980 Copyright was the Premier Sire of the Central National Holstein Show. Over the years Copyright sired 38 Excellent daughters.

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Top Performers

sponsored by Alpha Genetics

Junior 2-Year-Old

Senior 3-Year-Old

6 to 9-Year-Old & Overall Top Performer

Senior 2-Year-Old

4-Year-Old

10 Years & Over

Junior 3-Year-Old

5-Year-Old

Ever-Green-View Ms Ace VG-87 2-05 305 40,494 4.5 1842 3.0 1222 Thomas J. Kestell, Waldo Valley-Drive Dnatello Teach VG-89 2-07 305 45,500 3.72 1694 3.08 1400 Valley Drive Holsteins, Campbellsport Ms Tango Tasha-ET EX-90 3-05 305 46,168 5.0 2279 3.3 1507 Thomas J. Kestell, Waldo

Ever-Green-View Ms Ace VG-87

Ever-Green-View Asbury EX-91 3-10 305 49,403 4.2 2092 3.2 1570 Thomas J. Kestell, Waldo Ever-Green-View Admire-ET EX-90 4-02 305 58,865 4.2 2453 2.9 1655 Thomas J. Kestell, Waldo

Selz-Pralle Aftershock 3918 VG-88

300,000 and 400,000-pound Cows 300,000-pounds Cows Kayser Skyfame Taney of SF

Andrew & Lynette Buttles, Lancaster Co-op Bosside B Belinda-ET

Badger Holsteins, Unity B-S-D Shottle Tany 21124-ET

Blue Star Dairy Farms, Middleon Lonely-Mile Sarabeth

Jeffrey & Jill Pinter, Curtiss Jeffrey-Way Tweedy

Joshua Marz, Cross Plains Tag-Lane 6663 Tres 6374 Profitmaker Dramatic 1116

Kevin Griswold, Ixonia

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Pyramid Goldwyn Shimmer-ET EX-94 10-3 305 36,008 4.5 1628 2.9 1032 Dylan & Cameron Ryan, Fond du Lac

Ri-Val-Re Snowman Cynema-ET EX-93 5-06 305 61,576 3.9 2410 2.9 1774 Edward & Scott Jeanquart, Forestville

Ri-Val-Re Snowman Cynema-ET EX-93

400,000-pound Cow Stone-Front Leader Hilda

Andrew & Lynette Buttles, Lancaster

Selz-Pralle Aftershock 3918 VG-88 7-01 305 62,785 4.08 2564 2.93 1838 Selz-Pralle Dairy, Humbird

Koepke Casimir5 Dale

Koepke Farms, Inc., Oconomowoc Nor-Rose Mascol 1224

Loehr Dairy, Mount Calvary Mike-Ro Cousteau Veronica

Michael Scott Rohloff, Whitewater Wilstar Outside 2189-ET

Mystic Valley Dairy, LLC & Kevin

Jorgensen, Sauk City Quantum Binky 8135

Quantum Dairy, LLC, Weyauwega Ar-Line Tribute Arleen

Randy Holthaus, Bangor Joy-Ken Miriam

Randy Hutterer, Manitowoc Ms Siemers Izak 11134 Siemers Lynch 10601

Pyramid Goldwyn Shimmer-ET EX-94

Siemers Moscow 14187 Siemers Ramos 10973 Siemers Bolivr Maggie 11487 Siemers Colby 12703 Siemers 10863 Siemers Bolton Ego 12551

Siemers Holstein Farms, Inc., Newton S-Fine 3337 Suede Shoes

So-Fine Bovines, LLC, Westfield Webb-Vue Jomer Geralenn

Summit Farms, LLC, Plymouth T-Bells Die-hard 1464 399

Tim & James Bell, Camp Douglas United-Pride Lethal 2772

United Pride Dairy, Philips Will-oo Persia-Red 2702

William F. Buss, Eland

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Wisconsin Holstein Association’s All-Breeds Futurity 2021

In the event however, that any condition should arise which prevents the showing of the Futurity, the right is reserved to cancel same and refunds made to persons owning females that have been nominated, their share of all monied accrued after the deduction of actual expenses in the promotion of the Futurity.

SALE OF ELIGIBLE ANIMALS: When an animal that is entered in the All-Breeds Futurity is sold, the eligibility may be transferred to the new owner, and it shall be his responsibility to inform the Futurity Committee of the change of ownership. The seller shall inform the buyer that the animal purchased is already entered in the Futurity. To aid in this, exhibitors will receive an entry certificate for each animal after entry payment has been received. New owners will need to sign an entry form after notification of entry into Futurity.

OPEN CLASS SHOWING: If the show is held at the Wisconsin State Fair, all animals shown in the All-Breeds Futurity are eligible upon proper entry to be shown in the open class competition of the respective breed show. It is the responsibility of the animal’s owner to fill out the necessary forms for open class competition.

MISCELLANEOUS: Neither the Wisconsin Holstein Association nor the Wisconsin Holstein Futurity Committee is in any way responsible for the condition of the premises in which the Futurity is held and is not liable in the event of accident or loss of persons or property. All matter pertaining to the showing of the Futurity are subject to the rules, regulations and health requirements of any WI Holstein Association sponsored show along with those for the show at which the Futurity is held.

DRESS CODE: Every exhibitor must have formal dress to show in the Futurity. (Minimum requirements for men include a shirt, tie and dress pants while women should wear a dress, business suit or the equivalent.) Exhibitors not meeting the minimum dress code requirement will be denied entry into the show ring.

Interest on Futurity entry fee accounts and any sponsorship monies may be used to offset show expenses at the discretion of the WHA Board of Directors and the Wisconsin Holstein Futurity Committee.

Address ___________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Exhibitor_________________________________________ Mail Futurity Entry to: Wisconsin Holstein Association, 902 8th Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913

Name of Owner ________________________________________________ Phone ____________________________ Email: ________________________________________

Fee Schedule: Payment of $35 per animal due by May 15, 2019; late entries will be accepted from May 16-August 15, 2019 for $100 per animal.

Full entry fees must accompany entry form or sent within the appropriate time noted above. Owners of the animal being shown must be a paid member by May 31 of the year of the show and those leading the animal must be at least 12 years old by the day of the show.

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Full Name of Animal

PURPOSE: To stimulate interest in the breeding and exhibiting of outstanding Registered Purebred Dairy Cattle of 87% RHA or higher. To promote the Registered Holstein breed and dairy industry to the general public with an appealing and memorable presentation.

PROCEDURES: An animal is nominated by an owner. All nominations are the responsibility of the owner. Dates, fees and rules will be followed to the letter.

ELIGIBILITY: Any registered female from any of the 7 major dairy breeds that was born September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018 is eligible for Wisconsin Holstein Association’s 2021 All-Breeds Futurity. Owners of the animal being shown must be a paid member of the respective breed association by May 31 of the year of the show and those leading the animal must be at least 12 years old by the day of the show.

FEES: Entries, along with $35 per animal, must be postmarked on or before May 15, 2019. Late entries will be accepted from May 16-August 15, 2019 at $100 per animal. Full entry fees must accompany entry form or sent within the appropriate time noted above.

PURSE: The purse in this event shall consist of all monies received by the All-Breeds Futurity (plus interest earned) as nomination fees, less the actual expenses incurred in its promotion and management.

All Futurity monies shall be kept in a separate Futurity Fund and used only for Futurity purposes.

The purse in this event will be divided among the first forty Futurity placings as follows: 1st place winner - 15% plus sponsorship monies 2nd .........12% Next ten places ............2% each 3rd ............9% Next ten places .........1.5% each 4th ............8% Next fifteen places .......1% each 5th ............6% (If 100% of purse money is not distributed by above breakdown, the balance will be split equally amongst all participants.)

REFUNDS: When nomination fees and the payment in connection with the Futurity are received, they are committed for the purse of this event and no refunds will be made, whether or not the animal is shown or its eligibility discontinued by owner.

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Members vote to merge East Central/ Select Sires and NorthStar Cooperative

Su The voting process is complete; East Central/Select Sires delegates and NorthStar Cooperative common stock owners have officially voted in favor of merging the two cooperatives together. This news comes about two months after the board of directors for East Central/Select Sires, based in Waupun, and NorthStar Cooperative, Lansing, Mich., announced reaching a unanimous decision to work toward unifying the two business entities under the name CentralStar Cooperative Inc. “We appreciate our members’ votes of confidence in this merger,” shared Paul Trierwieler, NorthStar Cooperative board president. “As CentralStar Cooperative, we have more than 150 years of combined experience serving the dairy and beef industries in the Midwest. Joining two organizations which are financially strong, customer-focused cooperatives better positions CentralStar to establish the next generation of integrated services that are necessary in today’s market for farm profitability.”

“The next step is for employees and management staff to iron out logistics in preparation for the May 1, 2019, merger date,” added Steve Abel, president, East Central/Select Sires board of directors. “Inventory organization, delivery, accounting, communication, customer care, and employee benefits are just a few of the areas in discussion. This process is difficult, but will be very rewarding, so please have patience with our team during this transition.”

Currently, NorthStar Cooperative serves dairy and beef producers in northern Wisconsin, Michigan, and north of U.S. Highway 50 in Indiana. East Central/Select Sires serves dairy and beef producers in southern Wisconsin. There is no overlapping territory between the two cooperatives, so once the merger is final, service will continue as usual for patron members.

Combining cooperatives will create even greater value for members and customers. This includes taking advantage of economies of scale where it makes sense; expanding resources and services available to customers, such as Dairy Herd Information (DHI) services and diagnostic testing; and removing the current business line along State Road 21 in Wisconsin.

CentralStar will focus on enhancing producer profitability through integrated services, providing Accelerated Genetics, GenerVations, and Select Sires genetics; extensive artificialinsemination (A.I.) technician service; genetic consultation; reproduction services; DHI services; diagnostic testing; herd-management products; research and development; and more. All current business locations will remain open for the foreseeable future.

For more information, visit NorthStar Cooperative at https:// www.northstarcooperative.com/ and East Central/Select Sires at http://www.eastcentralselectsires.com/.

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RULES FOR 2019 WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN SHOWS

ANIMAL HEALTH RULES AND REGULATIONS/DAIRY CATTLE ALL CATTLE - Health requirements for the Wisconsin District and Championship Shows are the same as the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture’s requirements for intrastate movement of cattle.

Please visit the DATCP website for the most recent rules - https://datcp.wi.gov/Documents/FairRules Animals.pdf It is highly recommended that all animals shown at the Wisconsin Holstein shows be vaccinated for BVD according to your Veterinarian’s recommendations. It is also highly recommended that animals be tested for Persistently Infected (PI) BVD animals. This is a once in a lifetime test to insure that the animal is not a PI or shedder animal carrying the BVD Virus.

Cattle infected with ringworm, warts, or mange may not be exhibited unless the veterinarian in charge determines the ringworm lesions or warts are inactive and incapable of transmitting the disease.

Any cattle found with ringworm, warts, mange or scab shall be removed from the premises of the show.

Show management is responsible for maintaining records of persons who have exhibited at the show and the identification of animals shown for 2 years. Acceptable forms of animal identification are (1) an official metal ear tag, (2) a breed registration number, or (3) a breed registration tattoo.

Ribbons and Trophies: Ribbons for the District Shows are available from the Wisconsin Holstein office.

Trophies are optional for District Shows and the responsibility of each District Show host.

Junior Ownership: Junior exhibitors shall be in competition with open class cattle at the District and Championship Shows. To compete for junior awards the exhibitor shall not have passed his or her 21st birthday before Jan. 1 of the year of the show. Junior leased animals must follow Holstein USA rules to be eligible for junior awards. TO COMPETE FOR JUNIOR RIBBONS AND TROPHIES, ALL JUNIOR EXHIBITORS MUST HAVE THE ANIMAL’S OWNERSHIP REGISTERED OR TRANSFERRED BY THE HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION INTO THE INDIVIDUAL NAME OF THE JUNIOR EXHIBITOR ON OR BEFORE JUNE 1st. NO JUNIOR TRANSFER APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE SHOWS. a. Partnerships between two or more juniors are allowed if both members are current WI Holstein Association Junior members. No other partnership qualifies for Junior Recognition. b. Junior exhibitors must be sole leadsperson for their animals in order to receive recognition.

If a junior has more than one junior owned animal in one individual class, the junior exhibitor must designate which of the animals will be led by the exhibitor. The animal led by the junior exhibitor will be the animal eligible for Junior Recognition. c. Managerial projects may be exhibited in Open Class competition. However, they are not eligible for Junior awards. d. To be considered for Junior Awards, exhibitors must identify themselves as a qualified junior member on the entry form and upon check-in to show management. e. It is the responsibility of the Junior owner to prove ownership of animal by hard copy (on the registration paper). f. An out-of-state junior may compete at the District Shows and Junior Championship Show as a Junior member if the animal is housed in Wisconsin and owned in partnership with a junior member that resides in Wisconsin. The leadsperson must be the junior member residing in Wisconsin.

Bred and Owned: This award is to be given at the Wisconsin Championship Show and is optional at the District Shows. An award will be given in all the female classes for the highest placing animal bred and owned by exhibitor; partnership animals are eligible for Bred & Owned award as long as original breeder(s) and owner(s) maintains part ownership. Breeder is to be determined as the owner of the dam at the time of the service; where a herd is registered in the names of different members of a family residing on one farm, and everyone is using the same prefix, all entries may be considered as Bred and Owned by Exhibitor.

Junior Bred and Owned: To be eligible for Junior Bred & Owned, the name(s) listed as breeder and owner on the registration certificate must be the same. Adult-Junior partnerships are not acceptable.

Junior partnership animals are eligible for Junior Bred & Owned award as long as original breeder(s) and owner(s) maintain part ownership and all partners are Wisconsin junior members. Original breeders must all still be junior members.

Production Awards: This award is optional at the District Show. In all cow classes, except the Jr. & Sr. 2 Year Olds, the cow with the highest 305 day milk production will be recognized. The recognition will be based solely on total pounds of milk production without regard to the milking frequency or the testing program. Records should be entered on the entry form and verified at the time of check-in with an official test sheet or an official pedigree.

Best Udder: This award is optional at the District Show. At the WI Championship Show a Best Udder ribbon will be awarded in all milking cow classes. The Best Udder cow in each of the milking classes will compete to select the Best Udder Cow of the Show.

Premier Breeder Award: The breeder winning the most points on four (4) animals, all exhibited in the single classes, shall be designated Premier Breeder. A Premier Breeder form is to be filled out at time of check-in to be eligible for this award. No entry fee is required. The winner of this award need not be an exhibitor at the Show, or need not be the current owner of any of the point winning animals. In case of a tie, additional animals will be counted, one at a time, until the tie is broken.

Breeder Defined: The owner of the dam at the time of service shall be considered the breeder of the animals. Where a herd is registered in the names of different members of a family, and where the herd is one unit, and everyone is using the same prefix, all entries may be considered as exhibits of one breeder. Otherwise, when animals are bred in partnership, each unique partnership is considered a unique breeder.

Premier Exhibitor Award: The exhibitor winning the most points on four (4) animals, all owned and exhibited by exhibitor in the open, single classes, shall be designated the Premier Exhibitor. Premier Exhibitor form is to be filled out at time of check-in to be eligible for this award. No entry fee is required.

In case of a tie, additional animals will be counted, one at a time, until the tie is broken.

Exhibitor Defined: Exhibitor shall be named as the owner shown on the registration paper. In case a herd is registered or bred in the names of different members of a family, residing on one farm or breeding establishment, and where the herd is one unit, all entries may be considered as a single

exhibitor for all group classes and Premier Exhibitor. However, members of one family, where cattle are not housed as one unit, will not be considered as a single exhibitor. When animals are owned in partnership, each unique partnership is considered a unique exhibitor.

Premier Breeder and Exhibitor points will be awarded to the top 10 animals in each class. In classes with 10 or less animals, no more than two head per breeder or exhibitor will be counted toward premier points. If the class has more than 10 animals, then a single breeder or exhibitor may obtain points on more than two animals if the animals stand in the top 10 placings of the class.

The point system for determining Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor Awards: Milking Females: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 Junior Females: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 GENERAL RULES 1. Owners of all animals exhibited at District and Championship Show must be state association members in good standing. Renewal memberships must be paid before May 15, 2019. If renewal of membership is not paid by May 15, 2019, a $50 late fee will be added.

2. Out of state partners must also be paid members of the Wisconsin Holstein Association in order to show a partnership animal(s) at any Wisconsin Holstein Association show. Along with the $50 membership fee, there is a $50 show fee that must be paid before any animal owned by the out of state member is shown at a District or Championship Show.

3. No Papers, No Show. All animals exhibited at the District and Championship Show must be accompanied by the registration certificate or emailed copy sent directly from Holstein Association USA to local and District chairs; no photocopies or verification letters will be accepted. All animals exhibited must be Holstein Registered or Qualified by the Holstein Association USA, Inc. or registered with the Holstein Association of Canada with 87% or greater purity.

4. Ownership shall be established by the name listed on the registration certificate; or the presentation of the certificate of registration along with a completed transfer & the appropriate fee, which will be retained by the Chairperson of the show & forwarded to Holstein Association USA, Inc. 5. If an animal is Registered using the Tag ID system with Holstein USA, the animal must have a combination of two approved identifiers, one of which must be a Maxi or Large ID tag. The other identifier may be another ID tag (Maxi, Large, Junior or MiniRound). A combination of one Maxi or Large with an ear tattoo or freeze brand may also be used.

6. Animals shown at the WHA District Shows and the Wisconsin Championship Show are not to be shown at any other state’s District or State Show. Any animal may be shown in the District where it is owned or housed, but not in both.

7. The full entry fee must accompany any entry for District or Championship Show in order for that animal to be considered an entry; otherwise, late entry fee schedule applies.

8. Once cattle are checked into a class, there will be absolutely no switching of classes (such as 150,000 lb. to Aged Cow). Absolutely no additions or switching after the check-in deadline.

9. Spring Calves may be exhibited in both classes if an entry fee is paid for both classes.

10. Substitutions within class by the same exhibitor may be made at check-in time; any other new entries will be considered a new or late entry and must pay the appropriate entry fees.

11. At the Championship show, exhibitors will be allowed 1 open substitution as long as the ownership remains the same.

12. The WI Holstein Association Standard Agreement for Owners to Exhibit must be signed to be an eligible entry.

Championship Show Eligibility: (Also see General Rule #1) Any exhibitor showing at their District Show is eligible to show at the Wisconsin Championship Show. The exhibitor is allowed to exhibit in the Championship Show up to the actual number shown and placed at District Show. These animals may or may not be the same as shown at the District Show. Partnerships that did not exhibit an animal in that partnership at a District Show but wish to exhibit partnership animals may show at the Championship Show as a substitution animal for one of the animals shown and placed by one of the partners at a District Show. The spirit of these rules is to encourage exhibitors to show the best animals they have at the time of their District Show and at the Championship Show.

The Holstein Show Committees and the Wisconsin Holstein Association Board of Directors reserve the final and absolute right to interpret the rules and regulations of the shows and will settle and determine all matter, questions, or differences in regard thereto or otherwise arising out of, or in connection with the shows. In the event a question arises concerning an animal’s age, the Show Committee chairperson may request that an individual registration certificate be checked at ringside.

DISTRICT SHOWS 1. The Wisconsin Holstein Show Ring Policy is in effect at all Wisconsin District Shows.

2. Starting time for individual District Shows shall be determined by the Districts.

3. Check-in deadline for the District Show is at the option of the District. Check-in deadline will be included in the information listing location and starting time for each District. Exhibitors should check and be aware of the check-in deadlines at their respective District Show. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to comply with the respective District Show check-in time.

4. The District Show committee will determine all fees pertaining to their show and submit these fees to the Wisconsin Holstein office for publication.

5. Production awards and Bred and Owned awards are optional at the District Show.

HOLSTEIN CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW Entry Fee Schedule - $30 per head if made at respective District Show

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- $50 per head if made by mail, email or fax after respective District Show and received before 6-26-19 - $100 per head if entry made at Championship Show or by mail, email or fax & received after 6-26-19 1. A representative of the Wisconsin Holstein Association will be on hand for not less than one hour after the conclusion of the last class at each District Show. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to make sure the entries are made in this time frame.

2. All cattle for the Championship Show shall be in place by 3 p.m., Sunday, July 7 in order for the registration certificates, health papers and production records to be checked. The Alliant Energy grounds will not be open for cattle arrival before 6 am on Friday, July 5. Exhibitors in violation of this rule must pay a $1000 fine to the WI Holstein Assoc. prior to the first class entering the ring at the 2019 WI Championship Show. If the fine is unpaid, the violators will be disqualified from the 2019 WI Championship Show.

3. Starting time for the WI Championship Show will be at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 9.

4. An exhibitor meeting will be held Sunday, July 7 at a time to be announced.

5. Awards: The first and second place animal in each class will be designated All-Wisconsin and Reserve All-Wisconsin animals of their respective class. Rosettes will be presented to 1st-5th places in all classes. One rosette ribbon will be given for the Best Udder in each of the Milking Cow Classes. One rosette ribbon will be given to the Best Bred & Owned animal in each of the classes. The first and second place Junior exhibitors in each class will be designated Junior All-Wisconsin and Reserve Junior All-Wisconsin. Rosettes will be presented to the 1st-3rd placing junior animals in the heifer and milking cow classes. The top two open placing animals and top two junior placing animals in Class 1 may choose to compete in Class 2 for All-Wisconsin and Junior All-Wisconsin Awards and return for Junior Champion honors.

It is recommended that all animals in the barn have identification signs for the convenience of visitors and to enhance marketing opportunities.

THE PUREBRED DAIRY CATTLE ASSOCIATION SHOW RING CODE OF ETHICS The showing of registered dairy cattle stimulates and sustains interest in the breeding of registered dairy cattle. It is also an important part of the promotion, merchandising and breeding program of many breeders. For these reasons, the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association (PDCA) believes that it is in the best interest of all breeders of registered dairy cattle to maintain a reputation of integrity in dairy cattle shows and to present a wholesome and progressive image of dairy cattle in the show ring.

PDCA endorses this Show Ring Code of Ethics for all dairy breed shows and pledges its full cooperative support for its enforcement to show management, show judges, and the national breed associations.

The application of this Code of Ethics provides for absolute responsibility for an animal’s condition by an owner, exhibitor, fitter or participant whether or not he or she was actually instrumental in or had actual knowledge of the treatment of the animal in contravention of this Code of Ethics. Dairy cattle exhibitors shall, at all times, deport themselves with honesty and good sportsmanship.

It is recognized that there are certain practices in the proper care and management of dairy cattle that are necessary in the course of moving dairy cattle to and between shows that are advisable to keep them in a sound, healthy state so they might be presented in the show ring in a natural, normal condition. At all times, exhibition livestock shall be treated in a humane manner and in accordance with dairy quality assurance practices so as to protect the health, safety and welfare of the livestock and the consuming public. No person shall present for exhibition or exhibit an animal which he or she knows, or has reason to suspect, is affected with or has been exposed to a dangerously contagious or infectious disease, or illegal or nonapproved use of drugs, medication and/or prohibited substance, or residue.

The position of the Purebred Dairy Cattle Association is that all animals presented for exhibition shall be in their natural conformation and structure, free of any alteration or modification by injection or internal or external administration of any substance or by any involvement in unethical fitting.

Please visit the PDCA website at www.purebreddairycattle.com/pages/Literature.php to read the complete Show Ring Code of Ethics.

WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION SHOW RING POLICY The following practices or procedures are unacceptable in the showing of Registered dairy cattle: 1. criticizing or interfering with the judge, show management or other exhibitors, or other conduct detrimental to the breed or show; 2. misrepresenting the age or ownership of an animal or the number of calvings and/or stage of lactation; 3. Surgically or unethically inserting any matter under the skin or into any body cavity to change the natural contour or appearance of the animal’s body is prohibited and is a violation of the showring policy and code of ethics. After 12 a.m. on the day in which an animal is to show, no administration of fluids by stomach pump is allowed, unless show management is notified, deemed therapeutically necessary, and is done under supervision of a Veterinarian.

4. balancing the udder by any means other than by leaving naturally produced milk in any or all quarters; 5. treating the udder internally with an irritant, counter-irritant, or any other substance to temporarily improve conformation; 6. overfilling or overbagging of udders; 7. treating the udder externally with an irritant, counterirritant, or any other substance to temporarily improve conformation (allowable practices/substances include sealing and setting teats, but not shrinking/shortening of teats); 8. Treating the animal, particularly the udder, internally or externally, with an irritant or counter-irritant, or other substance to artificially improve the confirmation (this is to include any external pressure applied to the udder crease to artificially enhance it, i.e. roping).

9. administering epidural anesthesia (blocking tails) and/or applying any irritant either externally or internally to the perineal (rectum and vagina) area; 10. inserting foreign material/articles under the skin, into the topline or on the feet (administration of acceptable medications is permitted.); 11. performing surgery of any kind to change the natural contour of appearance of the animal’s body, 20 – April/May 2019 – Wisconsin Holstein News

hide or hair. Not included is the removal of warts, teats and horns, clipping and dressing of hair and trimming of hooves; 12. draining fluid from hocks unless authorized by a veterinarian at the show.

13. Excessive manipulation of hair and/or the use of any hair not naturally attached to the animal or the use of any substance or material which is intended to resemble or imitate hair. We will follow the rules and guidelines set forth by World Dairy Expo.

14. mistreatment of animals; 15. any un-sportsmanshiplike conduct during the event.

MONITORING PROCEDURES 1. The Ethics Committee, as defined below, shall have the authority to inspect all animals to determine if violations of Wisconsin Holstein Association Show Ring Policy have occurred. To help in this regard, the Ethics Committee has the authority to perform and review results of the following: a. An ultrasound examination of the udder of selected animals immediately upon completion of each respective milking class competition. It shall be the exhibitor’s responsibility to deliver selected cow to the designated testing area. Following said testing, the ultrasound official shall submit a report to the show chairman if any violations have occurred. If an animal fails to show up for ultrasounding with a full udder at the WI Championship Show, show placings will be revoked and reported to Holstein USA and Holstein World. b. a milk out of any individual cow and/or c. the collection and testing of any of the animal’s body fluids and/or d. the use of any other technology that may be useful in determining if a violation in any animal based on placement, random selection, or suspect characteristics. e. the Ethics Committee or Show Chairman may, at any time, require the delivery to them of any hair samples or hypodermic syringe, needle, or other device, swabs, cloths, or other material, or samples or any medicine, preparation, or substance, whether in liquid or other form, in the possession or control of exhibitor, fitters, agents or person acting on behalf of the exhibitor for laboratory analysis.

ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES 1. The Chairman of the Wisconsin Dairy Show Series’ Executive Show Committee shall appoint an Ethics Committee to monitor violations at all state sponsored shows. The Ethics Committee shall consist of two WHA Board members and one non-board member; this committee will be anonymous.

2. Complaints of alleged violations must be made to the Executive Show Committee Chair immediately.

3. If it is suspected that a violation will occur if an animal is shown, the exhibitor will be informed by the Executive Show Committee Chairman that the showing of that animal may result in a violation of the Show Ring Policy. If the exhibitor decides not to show that animal, no violation will have occurred.

4. All complaints of alleged violations (as is designated in Enforcement Procedure point #2) received by the Executive Show Committee Chairman must be given to the Executive Show Committee for review by the Ethics Committee within five (5) days of receiving notice of alleged violations, with the Ethics Committee to make a decision on the violations within ten (10) days of receiving such notice.

5. The WHA Executive Director will notify the accused exhibitor immediately of the Ethics Committee decision that a violation has occurred and all the supportive evidence will be shared with the exhibitor.

Within thirty (30) days, WI Dairy Show Series’ Executive Show Committee shall review the findings from the Ethics committee and make a recommendation to the WHA Board of Directors of the disciplinary action. The exhibitor will be able to participate in the Executive Show Committee meeting. The WHA Board of Directors shall meet on the same day to review the findings from the Ethics Committee, recommendations from the Show Committee and hear any presentation the exhibitor wishes to present.

6. The accused exhibitor must notify Wisconsin Holstein Association within seven (7) days of receiving the violation notice of their intent to participate in the Executive Show Committee meeting and/or the WHA Board of Directors’ meeting, which is set for reviewing the evidence of the alleged violation(s) and the disciplinary action to be taken.

7. If the alleged violator is found in violation of the WHA Show Ring Policy, the WHA Board of Directors, at its discretion may pass onto the violator(s) its costs associated with the violations, enforcement and review of violation(s).

Cost associated with the review and/or appeals process must be paid in full; if this assessment is not paid in full the violator(s) will not be in “good standing” with the Wisconsin Holstein Association and will therefore be denied any and all membership benefits of the association (voting, showing, etc.).

8. WHA Board of Directors and/or the Executive Show Committee may consider previous violations by an exhibitor in their decision of disciplinary action. (see * under Violations Penalties) 9. An animal found in violation of the WHA Show Ring Policy will receive no premium monies or awards or placing(s).

10. Under the Rules of the Show, the exhibitor agrees to accept as final and abide by the decision of the WHA Board of Directors. If the appeal of the exhibitor results in a modification of the position of the WHA Board of Directors, the exhibitor will be notified of the change in writing at such time.

11. During this entire process the Directors of the WHA Board, the Ethics Committee, the Executive Show Committee, its staff and members will not be obligated to maintain confidentiality.

Violations Penalties (Penalties for violations at the WHA sponsored shows.)

1. 1st Offense – a minimum of one year probation to a maximum of one year suspension for the animal(s), owner(s), and/or fitter(s) or their representatives either individually and/or a combination thereof from all WHA state sponsored shows.

2. 2nd Offense – minimum one year suspension to a maximum of three years suspension for the animal(s), owner(s), and/or fitter(s) or their representatives either individually and/or combination there of from all WHA state sponsored shows.

3. 3rd Offense – minimum of five years suspension to a maximum of barred for life for the animal(s), owner(s), and/or fitter(s) or their representatives either individually and/or combination there of from all Wisconsin Holstein Association state sponsored shows. *Violations prior to 1/1/2004 shall not apply; any violations after 1/1/2004 shall be cumulative.

2019 Wisconsin Holstein District & Championship Show Entry Form DISTRICT SHOWS

Complete the entry blank (make sure the Show Agreement is signed) and mail, along with correct entry fees, to the designated person of your District Show. OR Online entries can be made through the link on the WHA website at www.wisholsteins.com/ district-shows. Please see the District Show information in the April/May issue of the News starting on page 24 for the correct fees and entry info.

WI CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW July 8-9, Alliant Energy Center, Madison

Entry Fee Schedule for Wisconsin Holstein Championship Show: • $30 per head if entered at the respective District Show • $50 per head if entered after respective District Show & received by June 26, 2019 • $100 per head if entry made at Championship show or received in by mail, fax or email & received after June 26, 2019

Standard Agreement for Owners to Exhibit at WHA Sponsored Shows

Must be signed and accompany a WI Holstein Show Entry Form I agree I am personally responsible for the care, welfare, and condition of my animals during the period of the Show. I acknowledge that I am responsible for my own actions and failures to act and for the actions and failure to act of all of my employees and anyone else who assists me with the fitting, care, and show preparation of my animals.

I promise that I will abide by the Wisconsin Holstein Association Show Ring Rules and the Wisconsin Holstein Association Show Ring Policy and Enforcement Procedures for dairy cattle, and any other show rules and regulations. I will also ensure that all of my employees, agents, contractors and others who assist me with the fitting, care, and show preparation of the animals comply with the same requirements. I understand that a failure to adhere to such requirements could result in disciplinary measures including possible suspension or ban of me, my employees and helpers, the animal(s), the owner and/or the exhibitor of the animal(s) from the Show and future Shows and the public reporting of disciplinary action, including to any association registering purebred livestock.

I release and agree to hold the Show, the Show organizers and its officials, directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents, and volunteers (collectively the “Show organizers”) harmless from any action taken under this agreement, the Wisconsin Holstein Association Show Ring Rules and the Wisconsin Holstein Association Show Ring Policy and Enforcement Procedures and any other Show rules and regulations, and release the Show organizers from and against any injury, damage or loss suffered during or in connection with the Show, whether or not such injury, damage or loss resulted from or was contributed to, directly or indirectly, by the acts or omissions of the Show organizers.

The undersigned further certifies that: 1. any animal entered is not currently barred from showing at any future dairy show in North America; and 2. no owner of the entered animal, whether direct or indirect, is currently barred from showing any other animal at any future dairy show in North America; and 3. that he/she will not knowingly employ any fitters or agents to represent him/her or his/her animal(s) that may be barred from any dairy show in North America.

I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE Standard Agreement for Owners to Exhibit at WHA Sponsored Shows.

Date ____________ District Exhibiting In _____ Premise ID # ___________ Name of Owner/Exhibitor ________________________________________ Phone ________________________ Email ___________________________ Full Address ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF OWNER OR OWNER’S AGENT:

____________________________________________________

Stalling Request:

__________________________________________________________________________

*Must be signed and dated with full entry fee for entry to be eligible for show.

DISTRICT & CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW CLASSES

1. Spring Heifer Calf, Exhibitor 10 & Under - born

after February 28, 2019. This class is limited to juniors 10 years of age and younger as of January 1 of the year of the show.

Calves in Class 1 must be under control of the 10 & Under Exhibitor (the exhibitor must be the sole person on the halter). 1st & 2nd open and junior placing animals in class 1 at the Championship Show may compete in Class 2 for All-WI honors and may return for Junior Champion honors.

2. Spring Heifer Calf - born after February 28, 2019 (open to exhibitors of any age) 3. Winter Heifer Calf - born December 1, 2018 February 28, 2019 4. Fall Heifer Calf - born Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2018 5. Summer Yearling Heifer - born June 1 - August 31, 2018 6. Spring Yearling Heifer - born March 1 - May 31, 2018 7. Winter Yearling Heifer - born December 1, 2017 February 28, 2018 8. Fall Yearling Heifer - born Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2017 9. Junior & Reserve Junior Champion (Junior Show) 10. Junior & Reserve Junior Champion (Open Show) 11. Junior Best Three - fall yearlings & under.

(Animals must be shown in their individual classes. All must be bred by the exhibitor & at least 1 owned, solely or in partnership, by exhibitor. Limited to 1 entry per exhibitor) 12. Milking Yearling - born after August 31, 2017 (WI Championship Show only) 13. Summer Junior Two Year Old Cow - born June 1 August 31, 2017 (WI Championship Show only) 14. Junior Two Year Old Cow – born March 1 August 31, 2017 (March 1 - May 31, 2017 for WI Championship Show only) 15. Senior Two Year Old Cow - born September 1, 2016 - February 28, 2017 16. Junior Three Year Old Cow - born March 1 August 31, 2016 17. Senior Three Year Old Cow - born September 1, 2015 - February 29, 2016 18. Intermediate & Reserve Intermediate Champion Female (Junior Show) (optional at District) 19. Intermediate & Reserve Intermediate Champion Female (Open Show) (optional at District) 20. Four Year Old Cow - born September 1, 2014 August 31, 2015 21. Five Year Old Cow - born September 1, 2013 August 31, 2014 22. Six Year Old and Older Cow - born before September 1, 2013 23. 150,000 lb. Cow Class (Must bring proof of production to check-in; cows may only be switched from another milking cow class to the 150,000 lb. class with additional paid entry fee) 24. Champion Bred & Owned of the Junior Show 25. Senior & Reserve Senior Champion Female (Junior Show) 26. Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Female (Junior Show) 27. Senior & Reserve Senior Champion Female (Open Show) 28. Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Female (Open Show) 29. Best Udder of Show 30. Champion Bred & Owned of the Show 31. Best Three Females (Made up of 3 cows having at least 1 calf, all bred by the exhibitor with at least 1 owned by exhibitor. Each exhibitor is limited to 1 entry) 32. Produce of Dam (2 animals, any age, & the progeny of 1 cow; dam must be named) 33. Dam & Offspring (dam and one offspring, any age) 34. Premier Breeder 35. Premier Exhibitor April/May 2019 – Wisconsin Holstein News – 21

NAME ____________________________________________________ FARM NAME ___________________________________________ ADDRESS ________________________________________________ CITY, STATE, ZIP _______________________________________

Breed-Class # ________ Animal’s Name ______________________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth ____________________ Reg. #: __________________________ Tattoo #(if applicable): ___________________________ Sire: ____________________________________________________

Dam: __________________________________________________

Exhibited by:_________________________________ Production Record (305 days or less): _______________________________________ Please check if applicable: ❏ Bred & Owned ❏ Junior Shown & Owned ❏ Junior Bred & Owned ❏ Junior Shown & Leased Breed-Class # ________ Animal’s Name ______________________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth ____________________ Reg. #: __________________________ Tattoo #(if applicable): ___________________________ Sire: ____________________________________________________

Dam: __________________________________________________

Exhibited by:_________________________________ Production Record (305 days or less): _______________________________________ Please check if applicable: ❏ Bred & Owned ❏ Junior Shown & Owned ❏ Junior Bred & Owned ❏ Junior Shown & Leased Breed-Class # ________ Animal’s Name ______________________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth ____________________ Reg. #: __________________________ Tattoo #(if applicable): ___________________________ Sire: ____________________________________________________

Dam: __________________________________________________

Exhibited by:_________________________________ Production Record (305 days or less): _______________________________________ Please check if applicable: ❏ Bred & Owned ❏ Junior Shown & Owned ❏ Junior Bred & Owned ❏ Junior Shown & Leased Breed-Class # ________ Animal’s Name ______________________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth ____________________ Reg. #: __________________________ Tattoo #(if applicable): ___________________________ Sire: ____________________________________________________

Dam: __________________________________________________

Exhibited by:_________________________________ Production Record (305 days or less): _______________________________________ Please check if applicable: ❏ Bred & Owned ❏ Junior Shown & Owned ❏ Junior Bred & Owned ❏ Junior Shown & Leased

WI Junior Holstein Member Agreement

The purpose of this organization is to encourage youth to promote the Registered Holstein industry. The Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association is open to membership for those persons under the age of 21 as of January 1st of the membership year. To be eligible for membership, all applicants must sign this agreement and agree to abide by the rules hereinafter set forth. Failure to honor any of these rules may subject the junior member to immediate revocation of membership status, including the opportunity of participation in WI Holstein Association sanctioned activities and events. For those members that turn 21 during their last year of junior membership, they may continue to receive junior recognition at Wisconsin Holstein Association shows through the duration of the WI Championship Show if their 21st birthday occurs before said show.

The following rules shall apply to all junior members: 1. Use or possession of any alcoholic beverage, whether or not in connection with an Association event, is strictly prohibited for anyone under the age of 21. Controlled substances are strictly prohibited by anyone.

2. No member shall engage in any behavior prohibited by state statute, local ordinance or Board Policy (which shall include, but is not limited to vandalism, theft, truancy, assault, threats to personal safety or property and flagrant misconduct).

3. Members, at all times, shall demonstrate good citizenship and recognize the value of setting and adhering to the highest standards of conduct and performance.

4. At all Association sponsored functions, activities and trips, the rules of conduct specified by adult chaperones and advisors shall be at all times observed by members.

5. All members shall recognize the right of the Wisconsin Holstein Association’s Junior Activities Committee, the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Holstein Association and its staff, adult advisors and chaperones to have the authority to enforce the rules as established and authorized herein. Members and/or their parents/guardian shall accept any financial responsibility for the enforcement of the provisions herein.

6. For the purposes of the observance of the rules of membership herein, there is established a Board which shall consist of the WHA Staff, WHA Board of Directors and the WHA Junior Activities Committee. The purpose of this Board shall be to oversee the fair application of the rules of membership and afford the right of due process. A member of this Board must be contacted while the violation is occurring. If they cannot be reached, concrete proof must be provided against the accused. Pictures help but are not concrete proof of violation. If applicable, the accuser must be willing to provide information in support of a claim that a member has violated this policy.

Due process shall be afforded by: Explaining the evidence against the member, giving the member an opportunity to explain his/her version of the facts, thereafter, it is a matter of discretion by the Board whether to have the accuser/observer summoned and whether to permit cross examination of said individuals. The following procedure is in place if it is determined that a member has violated the alcohol and controlled substance policy: 1. 1st warning, written and verbal, with privileges taken away. The severity of the privileges revoked will be decided by the Board mentioned above.

2. 2nd offense will be looked at by the WHA Board with membership revocation.

(Junior membership reinstatement may be requested after revocation of membership by meeting with the WHA Board of Directors) I have read and discussed the above rules and agree to accept and faithfully abide by them as a member of the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association.

Junior Name: (please Print): _________________________________________ Junior Signature: __________________________________________________ Parent or Guardian of Junior Member

Date: _____________________

Signature: _______________________________________________________ This Agreement must be signed by all junior members in order to participate in Wisconsin Holstein Association sponsored shows & activities.

**A signed & dated Standard Agreement for Owners to Exhibit at Wisconsin Holstein Association Sponsored Show must accompany this entry blank.

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District 4 Report Watch for your chance to advertise in the Wisconsin Holstein News. The August/September issue of the Wisconsin Holstein News will feature District 6: Dane, Green, Rock, Walworth, Racine and Kenosha Counties.

Clark County

2018 Adult Membership: 83 ; Junior Membership: 36 Adult Association officers: President: Joe Meyer; Vice President: Todd Cerven; Secretary: Brian Denk; and Treasurer: Todd Ertl Langlade County

2018 Adult Membership: 4; Junior Membership: 14 Lincoln County

2018 Adult Membership: 10; Junior Membership: 4 Marathon County

2018 Adult Membership: 104; Junior Membership: 29 Adult Association officers: President: Mike Borchardt; Vice President: Doug Dittmar; Secretary: Wayne Giese; Treasurer: Galen Schreiber; Directors: Hank Boschma, Tom Bunkleman, Jeff Osbourne Junior Association officers: President: Madison Borchardt; Vice President: Tyler Giddings; Secretary: Abigail Borchardt; Treasurer: Abigail Giddings; and Reporter: Brooke Jacob 2018 started with our annual meeting in January where we elected new board members as well as discussing past and future activities regarding our association. In March, our annual bus trip took us out of the state where we toured Fair Oaks Farm in Indiana. On our way back, we made stops at Zehr-View Holsteins, Erdman’s and Bluff-Ridge Holsteins.

In June we hosted the District 4 Holstein Show at Marathon Park in Wausau. We were well represented by all the members that showed especially by Don and Jenna Fahey who were recognized as Premier Breeder and Exhibitor of the show.

Our biggest fundraiser is our cheese curd stand and in August where we sold fried cheese curds at the Athens Fair and the Edgar Steam Show. This year we were asked to bring the stand to the National Convention in Fond Du Lac and will be serving fried cheese curds on sale day which is June 26. As an additional fundraiser this year, we will be having a calf raffle in August.

Prizes include your choice of five calves, an Aesculap clipper, Packer tickets as well as other fine prizes and you can get your tickets by contacting one of the adult officers listed above.

In October we held our awards banquet. All first place blues in both the Holstein and Red and White Holstein classes got trophies, lifetime production awards were handed out and Gold Medal Dams and Dams of Merit were recognized.

Vice President: Paul Lippert; Secretary: Cheyenne Karl; Treasurer: Susan Miller; Membership: Katie Ledden; Breed Improvement: Tyler Bulgrin; and Breed Promotion: Stephanie Hughes Junior Association officers: President: Alex Zarecki; Vice President: Emma Dorshorst; Secretary: Raina Simone; Treasurer: Hannah Hensel; and Historians: Emma Bangart and Claire Bangart The Purple Ribbon Classic (PRC) continues to be the driving force as a profit center for the Wood County Holstein Breeders.

It has built into such a wonderful brand when the selectors walk in to barns and the buyers walk into the World’s Largest Round Barn the first weekend in March of every spring. Profits from the PRC help us to fund a scholarship program, along with supporting the Wisconsin Junior State Fair group, the county fair and countless other educational or charitable local organizations. We hope to have a twilight meeting this summer.

Our junior membership is as strong as ever. We are so proud every year when we look at the results from the Junior Holstein Convention. The passion and participation is continually growing and our youth leaders are a huge driver in that. We look forward to the Central Wisconsin State Fair, District 4 Show, World Dairy Expo and beyond.

Portage County

2018 Adult Membership: 15; Junior Membership: 10 Taylor County

2018 Adult Membership: 10; Junior Membership: 2 Wood County

2018 Adult Membership: 55; Junior Membership: 39 Adult Association officers: President: Jordan Freund; April/May 2019 – Wisconsin Holstein News – 23

2019 WHA District Show Information Note to exhibitors: Owners of all animals exhibited at the 2019 District and Championship Shows must be WHA members in good standing. Renewal memberships must be paid by May 15, 2019. If renewal of membership is not paid by May 15, 2019, a $50 late fee will be added. Out of state partners must also be paid memberss of the Wisconsin Holstein Association in order to show a partnership animal(s) at any WHA show. Along with the $50 membership fee there is a $50 show fee that must be paid before any animal owned by the out-of-state member is shown at a District or the Wisconsin Championship Show.

District 1 Date: Monday, June 17 Polk County Fairgrounds, St Croix Falls Entries Due: Saturday, June 1 Entry Fee: online fee - $10/head, mailed entry - $15/head

(late fee of $40/head) Mail Entries to: Catherine Johnson,

2080 20th Avenue, Star Prairie, WI 54026 Checks Payable to: Polk County Holstein Association District Chair: Jade Kruschke, 715-977-2579,

jadejenson54@yahoo.com Local Chairs: Catherine Johnson, 763-227-5498,

Catherine.johnson27@gmail.com

Rayannon Lundgren, 715-556-0088 Grounds Open: Saturday, June 15 at 9 a.m.

Check-In Deadline: Sunday, June 16 at 4 p.m.

Starting Time: 9:00 a.m.

Judge: Chris McCullough Veterinarian: John & Natalie at Northern Vet Services

715-653-6267; Emergency: 715-371-0990 Showmanship: Sunday, June 16 at 4 p.m.

Camping available for a fee. Please contact Janice Larson prior to the show at 715-553-0118. Exhibitor meeting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 15.

District 2 Date: Thursday, June 13 Jackson County Fairgrounds, Black River Falls Entries Due: Saturday, June 1 Entry Fee: $15/head; late fee of $40/head Mail Entries to: Sara Larson

14078 State Rd. 121, Alma Center, WI 54611

715-299-5201; rlslarson@gmail.com Checks Payable to: Jackson County Holstein Breeders District Chair: Paul Trapp, 715-896-7062

wildwynde14@gmail.com Local Co-Chairs: Lucas Peterson, lukep4402@gmail.com Grounds Open: Wednesday, June 12 at 6 a.m.

Check-In Deadline: 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 13 Starting Time: 10:00 a.m.

Judge: Mike Duckett Veterinarian: Dr. Hoyt Strandberg, 715-299-1586 Showmanship: Thursday, June 13 at 9:00 a.m.

Hotel block at Days Inn – Black River Falls for $84.99, 715-284-4333.

District 3 Date: Friday, June 21 Grant County Fairgrounds, Lancaster Entries Due: Wednesday, June 5 Entry Fee: online fee - $10/head, mailed entry - $15/head; 24 – April/May 2019 – Wisconsin Holstein News

(late fee of $25/head) Mail Entries to: Ashley Yager

700 Barnard St., Highland, WI 53543

aayager@uwalumni.com Checks Payable to: District 3 Holstein Breeders District Chair: Angela Davis Brown

608-935-3814/608-574-7756 Local Chair: Jason & Bailee Kearns,

burtonriderkearns@gmail.com, 608-306-2201 Grounds Open: Tuesday, June 18 at 6 p.m. for bed down only,

no early bed down or tie-off or a fine will be

imposed; barns open 8:00 a.m., Wednesday,

June 19 for cattle arrival Check-In Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 Starting Time: 9:00 a.m.

Judge: Jeff Brantmeier Veterinarian: Lancaster Vet Clinic, 608-723-6366 Showmanship: Thursday, June 20 at 6:00 p.m.

Exhibitor meeting and meal at 8:00 p.m.

on Thursday, June 20. There is an event on the

grounds on Tuesday, June 18 so exhibitors will

not have access to the barns for bed-down until

after 6 p.m.

District 4 Date: Tuesday, June 18 Clark County Fairgrounds, Neillsville Entries Due: Monday, June 3 Entry Fee: online fee - $15/head, mailed entry - $20/head;

(late fee of $50/head) Mail Entries to: Scott Pralle

N4621 UW Hwy. 12, Humbird, WI 54746

spralle@centurylink.net Checks Payable to: Clark County County Holstein Breeders District Chair: Scott Pralle, 715-533-0901

pralle@centurylink.net Local Chair: Joe Meyer Grounds Open: Sunday, June 16 for bed down only! Cattle can

arrive Monday, June 17 after 6 a.m.

Check-In Deadline: 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18 Starting Time: 9:00 a.m.

Judge: Brandon Ferry Veterinarian: Grassland Vet Service, 715-937-4780 Showmanship: Monday, June 17 at 7 p.m.

Grounds open on June 16 for bed down only. Foodstand available on Tuesday, June 18 for the show.

District 5 Date: Friday, June 14 Veterans Memorial Park, Mauston Entries Due: Saturday, June 1 Entry Fee: online fee - $20/head, mailed entry - $25/head;

(late fee of $50/head) Mail Entries to: Sandy Madland

N864 County Road J, Lyndon Station, WI 53944

lyndelldairy@frontier.com Checks Payable to: District 5 Holstein Association District Chair: Chris Davis, 608-963-4377,

damartiniholsteins@gmail.com Local Chair: Sandy Madland, 608-393-2515,

lyndelldairy@frontier.com Grounds Open: 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12 Check-In Deadline: 7:00 a.m. on Friday, June 14 Starting Time: 10:00 a.m.

Judge: Mandi Bue Veterinarian: Sunrise Veterinary Services, 608-768-2697 Showmanship: Friday, June 14 at 8:00 a.m.

There will be a Peewee Showmanship contest. Junior exhibitor meeting at 6:30 p.m. and open exhibitor meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 13.

District 6 Date: Thursday, June 20 Alliant Energy Center, Madison Entries Due: Wednesday, June 5 Entry Fee: online fee - $20/head, mailed entry - $30/head;

(late fee of $50/head; $100 on the grounds) Mail Entries to: Gary Swain

2810 Hwy. W, Deerfield, WI 53531

swaindale@hotmail.com Checks Payable to: Dane County Holstein Breeders District Chair: Joe Martin, 608-436-4590 Local Chair: Gary Swain, 608-444-0567

swaindale@hotmail.com Grounds Open: 6 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19 Check-In Deadline: 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 20 Starting Time: 9:00 a.m.

Judge: Ryan Krohlow Veterinarian: Lodi Vet, 608-592-7755 Showmanship: Wednesday, June 19 at 6:00 p.m.

No early bed down, grounds only rented for 2 days.

District 7 Date: Monday, June 10 Outagamie County Fairgrounds, Seymour Entries Due: Tuesday, May 28 Entry Fee: online fee - $20/head, mailed entry - $25/head;

(late fee of $50/head)

Mail Entries to: Skyler Buman, 826 Ivory St., Seymour, WI 54165

skyler.buman@gmail.com Checks Payable to: Outagamie County Holstein Breeders District Chair: Willis Gunst, 920-858-9367

wgunst@holstein.com Local Chair: Skyler Buman, 920-660-2013

skyler.buman@gmail.com Grounds Open: Saturday, June 8 Check-In Deadline: 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 Starting Time: 9:00 a.m.

Judge: TBD Veterinarian: Valley Vet, 920-833-6833 Showmanship: Sunday, June 9 at 6 p.m.

District 8 Date: Wednesday, June 12 Dodge County Fairgrounds, Beaver Dam Entries Due: Saturday, June 1 Entry Fee: $15/head (late fee of $25/head) Mail Entries to: Mandy Sell

1413 Duffy St., Watertown, WI 53094;

sellcrestfarm@yahoo.com Checks Payable to: Dodge County Holstein Association District Chair: Mandy Sell, 920-253-8773

sellcrestfarm@yahoo.com Local Chair: Mary Feucht, 929-979-4147

mfeucht79@yahoo.com Grounds Open: 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11 Check-In Deadline: 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12 Starting Time: 10:00 a.m.

Judge: Mandi Bue Veterinarian: CJ Haase Vet Clinic, 920-927-6007 Showmanship: Wednesday, June 12 at 8:00 a.m.

District 10 Date: Wednesday, June 19 Manitowoc County Fairgrounds, Manitowoc Entries Due: Saturday, June 1 Entry Fee: online fee - $15/head, mailed entry - $20/head;

(late fee of $30/head) Mail Entries to: Manitowoc County Holstein Association,

4534 Stone Road, Manitowoc, WI 54220

jlepich67@aol.com Checks Payable to: Manitowoc County Holstein Association District Chair: Sara Feldmann, 920-980-9704,

sfeldmann23@gmail.com Local Chair: Aaron Breunig, 920-905-1048

aaronb@forhealthycows.com Grounds Open: 6 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18 Check-In Deadline: 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19 Starting Time: 9:00 a.m.

Judge: Tyler Reynolds Veterinarian: Dairy Doctors, 920-892-4696 Showmanship: Tuesday, June 18 at 6:00 p.m.

Grounds will be open June 17 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for bed down. No supplies available at the grounds. Food stand available on show day.

NOTICE: To show at WHA District and State shows you must be a member in good standing. Renew your membership before May 15, 2019.

To renew:

1. Mail your memberhip card to the office with a check for the amount listed on the card.

2. Give us a call (800-223-4269)! You can easily renew membership over the phone via credit card.

3. Pay through the online system. WHA must have your correct email in our database for the system to recognize you.

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WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN

Young Adults

Linda Behling, Milladore Linda Behling, Milladore, didn’t grow up milking cows but found her passion for the Registered Holsteins through raising heifers on her family’s farm, Wildweed Holsteins in Fox Lake.

She and her siblings, Kari and Frank, garnered their appreciation for dairy cattle through showing at local, state and national level shows. Now, all three Behling siblings own and operate dairy herds. Throughout their youth and adult years, the siblings’ passion for registered cattle led to All-American and Junior All-American nominations in the Holstein, Red and White and Jersey breeds.

“My dad has always had an interest in Registered Holsteins and both of my parents encouraged my involvement in the Wisconsin Holstein Association,” Behling says. “I remember spending many afternoons with my dad at cattle sales and shows as he helped me select pedigrees and cow families to grow my small dairy herd.”

As an active junior member, Behling took part in dairy bowl, dairy jeopardy, the junior trip as well as the photo and arts contests with the Junior Convention being one of her favorite memories.

“Exhibiting at our district show and eventually the Wisconsin Championship Show, Wisconsin Junior State Fair, Wisconsin Holstein Futurity, Midwest National Spring Show and World Dairy Expo were always fun ways to meet others passionate about the Holstein cow,” she said.

Behling served on the Junior Activities Committee and the National Junior Activities Committee. These leadership roles allowed her to give back to the younger members of the organization and create many friendships.

Behling holds a bachelor’s degree in dairy science as well as a master’s degree in dairy nutrition from UW-Madison. In her role at Vita Plus, she manages and provides technical support for the ration balancing software for sales staff and dealer partners.

With this she also works on the formulations team to ensure all feed manufactured by Vita Plus facilities is labeled correctly and meets requirements for quality and safety.

Involvement in Registered Holsteins doesn’t just apply to her career path. She currently farms with her husband Daniel Uebbing, where they milk 260 Holsteins and Registered Jerseys, nearly one third of the Holstein herd is registered.

The herd is currently enrolled in Holstein Complete with the goal of building the registered percentage of the Holsteins.

Behling continues to be a member at the county, state and national levels. When she isn’t feeding calves or helping producers, she enjoys showing at District and State Show.

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Daniel Uebbing, Benjamin and Linda Behling

families of her own from animals she owned during her time as a junior. One of these cows being Benrise Marbri LL Kylie EX-93, who has a number of descedants in her herd today.

Future plans for the dairy include continuing to develop the herd’s genetics as well as improving cow comfort and milk efficiency. She says, “We want to build a sustainable business that can provide an opportunity for our son to learn and develop a passion for cows, and eventually take over if he so chooses.

Behing and Uebbing welcomed a son, Benjamin, in August 2018. She hopes that she can encourage him to participate in Junior Holstein activities like how her parents encouraged her.

Prior to moving to Wood County, Behling was the coach for the Dodge County Dairy Bowl and Judging Teams in addition to serving on the Dodge County Holstein Breeders board.

“My biggest accomplishment is helping those junior members develop their confidence and helping to facilitate their appreciation of the agricultural and dairy industry,” she says. “I enjoy watching past junior members succeed in their junior and collegiate activities and eventual careers, whether it’s returning to the home farm or working within the industry.”

Wisconsin’s Leading Production Cows

Selz-Pralle Aftershock 3918, VG-88

Selz-Pralle Aftershock 3918 VG-88 National Production Leader 2018 Top Performer No. 1 for Milk, Fat and Protein, 3X

Selz-Pralle Aftershock 3918 has made headlines around the world for her national milk record. In fact, Aftershock 3918 is still the first and second place record holder for the Mature Cow National Leader list. She is this year’s top production cow for milk, fat and protein for cows being milked three times per day.

Aftershock 3918, Aftershock x Miami, is bred and owned by Scott Pralle and Pam Selz-Pralle of Humbird. In 365 days she made 73,698 pounds of milk with 3,175 pounds of fat and 2,204 pounds of protein. This cow is a no fuss kind of girl which, along with her unique rumination, allows her to achieve these high records.

According to Pam Selz-Pralle, 3918 is independent and ornery nor does she like attention. She ruminates 10 to 10.5 hours per day putting her ahead of her 485 herdmates who ruminate for about 6 to 8 hours per day. The activity collars the farm uses also indicates that 3918 walks the fewest steps per day. Pam notes that she is usually one of the first cows milked then returns to eat and rests in one of the same few stalls each day, near the feedbunk.

This National Elite Performer finishes her lactations testing more than 6 percent butterfat while still milking 175 pounds per day this lactation and 200 pounds per day on her previous lactation.

3918 has two milking daughters in the herd. Selz-Pralle Topside 4550, VG-87, at 2-2 in 365 made 35,810 pounds of milk with 1,290 pounds of fat and 1,152 pounds of protein. Another daughter, Ms Joliam GW Atwood 4836, VG-86 made 30,100 pounds of milk, 1,405 pounds of protein and 959 pounds of fat in 356 days.

The average production of the herd at Selz-Pralle Dairy is just below 100 pounds per day. The goal at the dairy is 7 pounds CFP per day and 94 pounds of milk produced per day with a 4.3 percent butterfat and 3.2 percent protein.

Ocean-View-HM Atwood June, EX-92

Ocean-View-HM Atwood June, EX-92 No. 1 for Milk, Fat and Protein, 2X

Ocean-View-HM Atwood June, EX-92 is owned by PrairieCreek Genetics, the Knustons of Onalaska. In 365 days, June made 66,250 pounds of milk 3,322 pounds of fat and 2,217 pounds of protein. This makes her the top cow in Wisconsin for milk, fat and protein production.

June found her way to Prairie Creek when Kyle Knuston purchased her on the Harvest of a Lifetime sale at Ocean View in October of 2017. At the time, she was fresh two months.

“We ended up making arrangements with Daryl for June and our other purchases to stay at Ocean View,” Knuston notes. “It was under the care of Daryl and Pam that June was able to make this record.”

In addition to her top placing this year, June also was second in the state for fat as a 2-year-old bosting 2,206 pounds in 365 days.

June, now scored EX-92, comes from a long line of good scoring and high producing cows. Her dam is EX-92 with more 45,000 pounds of milk and her second dam Duster Julienna, EX94 who produced more than 44,000 pounds of milk. Her third dam is also scored VG-88 and has produced records of more than 40,000 pounds.

Fresh in October, June calved in with a Doorman heifer calf.

She currently has a Diamondback September calf, four Artist December calves, and two Solomon calves due in September.

June has been flushed once so far this lactation and Knuston has plans for additional flushes.

Knutson says June is most unique for her extreme components with her volume of milk all while scoring 92 points. “It’s even more impressive if you consider she did this while settling first service and barely getting in a 365-day record,” he says.

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Wisconsin’s Production Top 10s Milk

1. Oceanview-Hm Atwood June 2. Opsal Wlstar Dare Shot-ET 3. Jeffrey-Way Niagra Godiva 4. Jeffrey-Way Tasheika-ET 5. Kleinsview Destn Velvet-Red 6. Gold-N-Oaks Snowgal2327-ET 7. Devin-Acres Shamrock Brewer 8. Hill-Ton Braxton Kadence 9. Jeffrey-Way G-Chip Truffles 10. Tirawley Fremont Myrna

Fat

1. Oceanview-Hm Atwood June 2. Heatherstone Alexa 3. Kleinsview Destn Velvet-Red 4. Hilrose Advent Anna-Red-ET 5. Emerald-Acr-Vr Cherish 6. Early-Autumn Devoted-ET 7. Heatherstone Colletta-ET 8. Emerald-Acr-Vr Teejo 9. Opsal Wlstar Dare Shot-ET 10. Wilstar Shottle Damsel-ET

Protein

1. Oceanview-Hm Atwood June 2. Jeffrey-Way Niagra Godiva 3. Opsal Wlstar Dare Shot-ET 4. Jeffrey-Way Tasheika-ET 5. Hilrose Advent Anna-Red-ET 6. Gold-N-Oaks Snowgal2327-ET 7. Hendel Topside Tory 3870 8. Jeffrey-Way Epic Twillow-ET 9. Jeffrey-Way Ehrdt Sizzle-ET 10. Kleinsview Destn Velvet-Red

2x

EX-92 EX-94 VG-88 EX-93 EX-94 EX-90

3-07 365 66,250 5.0 3322 3.3 2217 5-11 365 58,180 3.5 2044 2.8 1647 6-09 365 56,300 2.9 1612 3.0 1686 7-11 365 52,160 3.3 1742 3.0 1578 6-07 365 51,660 4.8 2479 2.9 1508 5-06 365 50,200 3.7 1868 3.1 1566 4-10 365 49,770 3.9 1962 2.7 1325 EX-91 7-03 365 48,730 3.3 1603 2.7 1337 EX-91 5-03 365 48,720 3.4 1646 3.0 1464 5-08 365 48,530 3.0 1448 2.8 1348

Kyle, Judy & Richard Knutson J Opsal & C & C Gunst Jeffrey & Kate Hendrickson Jeffrey & Kate Hendrickson Troy Klein John & Judy Swenson Kevin C. Kirsch John W. Hamilton Jeffrey & Kate Hendrickson Thomas B. Barrett

Onalaska Blue Mounds Belleville Belleville Waldo Barneveld Elkhart Lake Cuba City Belleville Camp Douglas

EX-92 EX-90 EX-94 EX-94

EX-94 EX-90

3-07 365 66,250 5.0 3322 3.3 2217 3-07 365 45,860 5.5 2522 3.0 1386 6-07 365 51,660 4.8 2479 2.9 1508 7-02 365 47,040 5.2 2456 3.3 1570 4-03 364 41,440 5.8 2385 3.0 1243 4-06 365 42,660 5.2 2214 3.2 1345 3-06 365 46,210 4.5 2060 3.2 1478 5-03 305 34,920 5.9 2060 3.0 1065 5-11 365 58,180 3.5 2044 2.8 1647 6-02 365 42,580 4.8 2034 3.3 1407

Kyle, Judy & Richard Knutson Chelsea Leigh Holschbach Troy Klein Joseph A. Brantmeier Emerald Acres Heatherstone Enterprises, Inc. Heatherstone Enterprises, Inc. Emerald Acres J Opsal & C & C Gunst Wilstar Holsteins

Onalaska Baraboo Waldo Sherwood De Pere Baraboo Baraboo De Pere Blue Mounds Pine River

EX-92 VG-88 EX-94 EX-93 EX-94 EX-90 VG-86 EX-91 EX-90 EX-94

3-07 365 66,250 5.0 3322 3.3 2217 6-09 365 56,300 2.9 1612 3.0 1686 5-11 365 58,180 3.5 2044 2.8 1647 7-11 365 52,160 3.3 1742 3.0 1578 7-02 365 47,040 5.2 2456 3.3 1570 5-06 365 50,200 3.7 1868 3.1 1566 3-08 305 45,870 3.4 1543 3.4 1545 4-05 365 43,610 4.2 1841 3.5 1537 3-10 358 46,450 3.7 1740 3.3 1518 6-07 365 51,660 4.8 2479 2.9 1508

Kyle, Judy & Richard Knutson Jeffrey & Kate Hendrickson J Opsal & C & C Gunst Jeffrey & Kate Hendrickson Joseph A. Brantmeier John & Judy Swenson Andrew Syryczuk Jeffrey A. & Kate Hendrickson Jeffrey A. & Kate Hendrickson Troy Klein

Onalaska Belleville Blue Mounds Belleville Sherwood Barneveld Lublin Belleville Belleville Waldo

VG-86 EX-91

Doug, Linda, Clint, Corey & Tammy Hodorff N3832 Hwy. W, Eden, WI 53019

Tel: (920) 477-6800 • Fax: (920) 477-2520 E-mail: mail@secondlookholsteins.com

Stop in anytime for a second look!

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Wisconsin’s Production Top 10s 3x

Milk

1. Selz-Pralle Aftershock 3918 2. Ever-Green-View Paree 3. Ever-Green-View Angora-ET 4. Ever-Green-View Admire-ET 5. Ever-Green-View Epsan-ET 6. Matcrest Snowman Chima-ET 7. Ever-Green-View Ms Mary 8. Ever-Green-View M Bopeep-ET 9. Ever-Green-View A-Dream-ET 10. Broeks Jam-ET

Fat

1. Selz-Pralle Aftershock 3918 2. Ever-Green-View Etax-ET 3. Stone-Front Alex Jill-TW 4. Ever-Green-View Admire-ET 5. Ever-Green-View Paree 6. Morningview Jeevs Jammin-ET 7. Ever-Green-View A-Dream-ET 8. Tag-Lane 8601 Argon 812 9. Tramilda-N Eno-ET 10. Echowood Bronco Almond

Protein

1. Selz-Pralle Aftershock 3918 2. Ever-Green-View Angora-ET 3. Ever-Green-View A-Dream-ET 4. Matcrest Snowman Chima-ET 5. Ever-Green-View Admire-ET 6. Ever-Green-View Paree 7. Ever-Green-View Epsan-ET 8. Ever-Green-View Ms Mary 9. Ever-Green-View Asbury 10. Broeks Jam-ET

VG-88 VG-88 EX-93 EX-90 EX-90 EX-92 VG-88 EX-92 EX-94 EX-90

7-01 365 73,680 4.3 3175 3.0 2204 4-02 365 71,760 4.0 2854 2.8 1975 6-09 365 70,900 3.1 2200 3.0 2106 4-02 365 68,940 4.2 2889 2.9 1983 3-11 365 65,790 3.3 2181 2.9 1895 5-09 365 64,370 3.9 2517 3.1 1990 3-10 365 63,930 3.8 2453 2.9 1864 6-01 365 63,160 3.1 1977 2.8 1746 6-00 365 62,910 4.2 2659 3.2 1992 4-04 365 61,970 3.5 2197 2.9 1814

Selz-Pralle Dairy Thomas J. Kestell Thomas J. Kestell Thomas J. Kestell Thomas J. Kestell Thomas J. Kestell Thomas J. Kestell Thomas J. Kestell Thomas J. Kestell Thomas J. Kestell

Humbird Waldo Waldo Waldo Waldo Waldo Waldo Waldo Waldo Waldo

7-01 365 73,680 4.3 3175 3.0 2204 6-08 365 55,920 5.3 2944 3.2 1789 4-10 365 52,970 5.5 2927 2.8 1503 4-02 365 68,940 4.2 2889 2.9 1983 4-02 365 71,760 4.0 2854 2.8 1975 7-11 365 54,870 4.9 2709 3.2 1745 6-00 365 62,910 4.2 2659 3.2 1992 4-07 364 50,210 5.3 2638 3.4 1,731 EX-91 7-10 365 55,820 4.6 2552 3.2 1789 GP-83 5-01 353 48,710 5.2 2533 3.1 1494

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7-01 365 73,680 4.3 3175 3.0 2204 6-09 365 70,900 3.1 2200 3.0 2106 6-00 365 62,910 4.2 2659 3.2 1992 5-09 365 64,370 3.9 2517 3.1 1990 4-02 365 68,940 4.2 2889 2.9 1983 4-02 365 71,760 4.0 2854 2.8 1975 3-11 365 65,790 3.3 2181 2.9 1895 3-10 365 63,930 3.8 2453 2.9 1864 3-10 365 56,550 4.3 2430 3.2 1829 4-04 365 61,970 3.5 2197 2.9 1814

Rickert Bros. LLC Home of Rickland Holsteins

Jim & Kelly, Greg & Laura, Andrew & Shannon, Don & Lila Rickert Eldorado, WI 54932

rickertkel@gmail.com • 920-960-9640 RHA: 1037 cows 31,221 3.9 1220 3.0 943 24 Year Progressive Genetics Herd

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Please call Dave Schmocker, 920-723-1557 • 15+ years of experience, references available • 3 full-time hoof trimmers • Appleton steel Upright Comfort Chute • Large & small herds • Your satisfaction is our guarantee!

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MARATHON COUNTY HOLSTEIN BREEDERS Registered Holstein and Brown Swiss calves available now through the end of the year.

Clark County Junior Champion Brown Swiss 2017 sold off the farm at only 2 weeks old!

Jebstarr - Family Farm

Jim & Deb Ploeckelman & Family 5930 Silver Leaf Rd., Athens, WI 54411 715.257.9060 Joey - 715.297.5974

Family-Affair Holsteins Family-Affair Mogul Chica VG-85

3-01 305 36,338M 1505F 1127P Dam: Four-of-a-Kind AW Charo-ET GP-84

Family-Affair SKB Jav Jingl GP-83 2-10 305 30,555M 1063F 999P Dam: Dream-Prairie Cl Java-ET VG-88

Housed at New-Day Dairy W/D Strack, Athens, WI • 715-257-7376

A Grass-Based dairy farm with Strong Cow Families Sam & Jenn Zimmermann

Mason, Adelle, Neah & Garrison E2259 County Rd. Q, Ringle, WI 54471 Cell: 715-218-8619

Gary’s Dairy Good-Time registered Holsteins

Gary Stankowski Owner Home: 3860 Sugar Bush Rd. Mosinee, WI 54455 (715) 693-3197 Farm: 543 Hwy. S Mosinee, WI 54455 (715) 693-0799

Moo-dy Acres Mike, Barb, Madison & Abigail Borchardt W4370 Wien Drive, Edgar, WI 54426 715-352-2448

5117 CTH “N”, EDGAR, WI 54426 • 715-352-3656 Mike & Linda King Kevin & June King

Visitors welcome by appointment

Ded-Dit Holsteins Wishing everyone a successful show season!

Animals housed at Fustead Holsteins

Doug Dittmar

6006 - 3 Birch Street, Schofield, WI 54476 715-571-0843

The Best Things come in 92’s!

Dal-Ski Toystory Pnutbutter EX-92 7-03 365 39,272M 1449F 1074P

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EX-92 2E EX-95MS ~ 7 calves at 10-00

DAL-SKI HOLSTEINS David & Paulette Lemanski

Devin, Alex & Danielle 715-352-3382 dpadski@gmail.com 3475 Cardinal Lane, Marathon, WI 54448 Visitors Welcome

MARATHON COUNTY HOLSTEIN BREEDERS

Congratulations and job well done by these kids at the Wisconsin Valley Fair: Marathon County Holstein Association Cooperative Raffle Tickets Available!

Prizes

1st place: Choice of 5 Registered Holstein calves or $1000 cash 2nd place: Aesculup GT474 Cattle Clippers 3rd place: 2 regular season Packers tickets 4th place: $250 Nasco gift card 5th place: $250 Fleet Farm gift card 6th place: $100 Texas Roadhouse gift card Drawing held August 17, 2019 at the Athens Fair $20 per ticket or 6 for $100 Need not be present to win

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the National Convention! Come enjoy our famous deep fried cheese curds on Wednesday night at the National Convention Sale.

Makenna Dombeck (our granddaughter) and the neighbor kids, Alexa Chaney and Kelsey Davis.

June Classification Update • 1 new EX • 5 multiple E’s • 18 new VGs Looking for project calves for next year?

Give us a call!

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1751 Cherry Drive, Eland, WI 54427

8/18 RHA: 3x 29,764 3.85 1146 2.98 886 Chad & Andy Peterson, owners 715-302-0482 Visitors Always Welcome!

A Homebred Favorite Owned by: Thomas & Florine Bunkelman Brooke, Brent & Brodie

Looking forward to another show season!

Even with the troubled times with farming, we still do what we love day in and day out and we’re excited to have these two junior 2-year-olds to calve in, both due the end of May.

Lundies Kenosha Whack 1892 owned by Tomkins Farm LLC, Becky Adams & Madison Borchart

Ms Castleholm Pep Alma owned by Tomkins Farm LLC

F4680 Walnut Rd., Edgar, WI 54426 Ph.: 715-581-6460 E-mail: tomkinsfarm@yahoo.com

Sky-Reach Equation Destiny VG-88 EX-MS at 3Y ~ Recently raised 5 points in classification ~ Backed by 9 generations of VG or EX ~ Same maternal line as Durham ~ 7th dam is Snow-N Denises Dellia EX-95 2E ~ Bred to Bradnick

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Hank, Shannon, Gabe, Jonah & Lily Boschma Athens, WI 715-205-7303 April/May 2019 – Wisconsin Holstein News – 31

MARATHON COUNTY HOLSTEIN BREEDERS

One of our Favorite 2-Year-Olds

Coming soon from Alta Genetics!

Her bull calf by Yoda is +1036M +68F +2.18T +2.35UDC +2631G

Bosside Gatedancer 1185-ET VG-87 88-MS

- last test: 80 lbs. 4.1%F 3.5%P - Triplecrown Gatedancer x Bosside Peach-ET VG-86 (by Larcrest Commander) x Rabur Gerard Perla-ET VG-86 and back to Rabur Outside Pandora 3E-91 GMD DOM H We have a Charlie bull from a VG Silver at +1156M +89F +1.79T +1.82UDC +2632G We are very thankful for the arrival of our fifth grandchild and first granddaughter, Lilianna Marie Boschma.

Congrats Hank, Shannon, Gabe & Jonah!

John & Tineke Boschma H4370 Townline Rd., Colby, WI 54421 PH: 715-223-0534 Fax: 715-223-1114 E-Mail: bossideholsteins@hotmail.com RHA: 55 cows 24,000M 1014F 788P BAA: 107.8%

11HO12352 Fustead AltaGomaz-ET Jedi x Yoder x AltaOak x Bolton +2815 GTPI +1838M +.00% +69F +.06% +73P +1.48T 6.9CE

FUSTEAD HOLSTEINS

Tyler, Shannon, Sarah & Tanner Brian & Wendy Fust Adam & Jennifer, Aiden, Wausau, WI Bailey & Connor 715-842-5868/Ph; 715-848-0465/Fax

Dam of L-L-M-Dairy Passat #10 on the Proven Bull List

DJ-Purepride Fire and Ice-ET 2nd Spring Calf, District 4 Show 1st Spring Calf, Northern WI State Fair 2nd Spring Calf, Central WI State Fair Gold Chip x VG-85 Defiant x EX-92 Rainy x EX-94 Rubens

Wayne, Samantha & Justin Giese F1761 Huckleberry Rd., Edgar, WI 54426 715-352-2972 home 715-965-7147 cell samwaydairy@yahoo.com

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L-L-M-Dairy Mogul Pier-ET VG-87 VG-MS 2-00 2x 356 27,327 3.8 948 3.1 757 3-02 2x 314 29,816 3.9 1165 3.1 943 4-03 2x 286 29,205 3.4 1003 3.1 901 5-02 2x 365 37,105 3.6 1394 3.0 1147

Pier is a very trouble-free cow that is very nice to have around.

Great production and a very nice calving interval. Pier is a daughter of the great Procky! Looking forward to calving in Pier’s Jedi daughter.

Leon & Lyle Matthiae

231056 Hwy. Q, Ringle, WI 54471 715-297-8485 Leon 715-297-8483 Lyle www.llmdairy.com

Visitors always welcome

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Another event that we are beginning to gear up for is Cow Camp, which is for our younger members from the ages of 9 to 13 years old with the emphasis on learning a variety of information that is essential in the Wisconsin Holstein Association success.

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Join the genetics conversation this June This June, the 2019 National Genetics Conference will be held in conjunction with the 2019 National Holstein Convention.

This joint gathering will bring together thought leaders in the dairy industry from around the world to advance dairy cattle genetics.

The timing and location of this conference is no coincidence.

It’s been a decade since genomics came on the scene in April 2009 and this marks a good time to review what we have learned, examine where we are today, and address what the future might bring. Within a 60-mile radius of the Appleton, convention site, there are more than 500,000 dairy cows. This likely makes the area the largest, and most densely populated registered dairy cattle grouping in the world. As a result, the conference will draw people from near and far.

This year’s genetics gathering will have a similar feel to the 2014 National Genetics Conference held in Phoenix, Ariz.

That stand-alone event was well-received and drew more than 350 attendees from around the globe. This time around, presentations will be a bit more farmer- and cow-centric.

The National Genetics Conference will begin Wednesday, June 26 at 1 p.m., and conclude at noon Thursday, June 27.

Interest has been strong for this meeting. If you have interest in attending, consider making your reservation early as hotel rooms are filling up quickly for the conference night and the two days prior to the conference due to the outstanding area farm tours on Monday and Tuesday.

Registration: Thanks to generous sponsorships from Zoetis and other industry partners, dairy cattle enthusiasts can attend this dynamic meeting as guests of the 2019 National Holstein Convention. All we ask is that you sign up for your name badge to gain admission. Please register by May 25. You can do so at www.2019holsteinconventionwi.com/register. While on the website, consider registering for many of the other great activities that week.

Here is the complete group of engaging presentations and speakers:

The 10-year report card on genomics: Mike Lohuis will evaluate the 10-year journey since the introduction of genomics in April 2009.

Lohuis will present a unique analysis drawing upon his five years as a professor at the University of Guelph and 15 years at Monsanto where he served as director of global breeding and environmental strategies. Since 2017, Lohuis has been vice president of research and innovation at Semex.

The state of dairy genetic programs today: Dan Weigel will delve into the wealth of predictions available with genomic 34 – April/May 2019 – Wisconsin Holstein News

testing today and examine the value of the information. Along the way, Weigel will weave in his how forward-thinking producers are leveraging genetic improvement to enhance profitability of their farms.

In earning his doctorate at Virginia Tech, Weigel focused on predicting genetic merit for lifetime profitability in Holsteins.

Since 1995, Weigel has been on the research and development team for Zoetis/Pfizer Animal Health and continues to be involved in breeding dairy cattle.

Pros and cons of hitchhiking — the truth about inbreeding: John Cole will lead a discussion knowing that genomics has stepped up genetic progress and inbreeding by answering the question: How can we manage inbreeding moving forward?

Throughout Cole’s presentation, he will consider how selection indexes in different countries are moving apart and how different genetic lines might develop.

Cole brings a broad perspective to this topic having been with the Animal Genetic Improvement Laboratory (AGIL) and its predecessor organization for the past 15 years. Today, he manages over 30 full-time equivalent workers as the acting research leader for the world-renowned dairy cattle genetics research facility. Many dairy farmers will also appreciate Cole’s experiences as a volunteer firefighter and rescue squad member for the past 14 years.

Where is milk going in the future? Bruce German knows full well that milk programs the immune system in humans and all mammals. Specific to dairy, milk guides neonatal development of all mammals, including humans. Real milk also nurtures internal, bodily bacterial populations that have evolved over a millennium. German will engage the audience on milk’s bright future and its important role in programming the immune system in this rapidly evolving area of science.

A professor at the University of California-Davis, German has spent a lifetime studying milk as the model for a genetic blueprint among foods to support health. He will draw upon his 12 years as a scientific adviser for one of the world’s leading dairy processors, Nestlé, and his 31 years of study at the University of California-Davis. German’s own lineage also includes dairy farmers.

How precision dairy will influence animal breeding: Jeffrey Bewley may have researched and worked with more dairy technology than any person on the planet. Robots, sensors, and the data that these new technologies generate will transform animal breeding. Bewley will share his perspective on how this is already happening on the farm and how this might evolve further in the future.

Having grown up on his grandfather’s dairy farm, Bewley has been working with cows his entire life. During his journey of earning degrees at the University of Kentucky, WisconsinMadison, and Purdue, he began investigating how cows and technologies interact. Building upon nearly a decade of research as a professor at the University of Kentucky, Bewley now specializes in dairy housing and analytics at Alltech.

Epigenetics: different environments, different reactions: Jack Britt will dig deeper into the world of epigenetics and turning genes on and off. As a lifelong learner with strong dairy roots, Britt will bring unique perspective as to how cows might evolve in the future.

Through Britt’s professional journey, he has served as professor of animal science at North Carolina State University and later as associate dean for research and graduate programs. At the University of Tennessee, he was vice president for agriculture and later executive vice president and COO of the entire University of Tennessee system.

We live in the genetics era: Jim Rohl’s presentation will focus on this premise — If we live in the data and information age, then dairy cattle genetics and the DNA it tests is the largest data set in the animal kingdom. Knowing that genetics are permanent and additive, Rohl will share how we can harness this information for innovative projects moving forward.

Knowing that ideas come from far beyond dairy, Rohl will intertwine perspectives from his six years as director of genetic services with the Pig Improvement Company (PIC), six years as genetic services manager with Smithfield Foods, two years as a field geneticist with Monsanto, and the past 10 years in various roles with Choice (formerly Choice Genetics), most recently as global field genetics manager in Asia. Even though he’s been outside of dairy circles for some time, Rohl’s lifelong dairy background interest will bring this conversation full circle back to dairy.

The evolving role of breeders in the genomics era: Tom Lawlor knows dairy cattle breeders well and will lead a discussion on the value of genetics. He also will remind all of us why we got excited about genetics in the first place. Remember, it’s more than breeding the top bull and heifers; it’s about breeding a better cow and a better herd.

Lawlor has been a lifelong Holstein aficionado working for the Holstein Association USA for the past 31 years. In addition to his role in research and development, Lawlor plays a key role in performing genetic evaluations, working with dairy geneticists, collaborating on international projects, and educating members

about Holstein genetics. Lawlor holds a doctorate in animal breeding and genetics from Cornell University.

Hay burners versus hay converters: Kent Weigel will lead a discussion on the latest on feed intake and feed efficiency and how it translates into efficient milk and milk component production.

Weigel is professor and chair of the department of dairy science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also serves on the dairy sire evaluation and sire fertility committees of the National Association of Animal Breeders and as a consultant for the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding. Weigel also is a member of the research team for the National Program for Improvement of Feed Efficiency in Dairy Cattle funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

The genetic super cow isn’t in sight: Chad Dechow will bring the 2019 National Genetics Conference to its crescendo by sharing what “Miss Perfect the Cow” may look like if we plucked the very best genes from the population. As he paints that futuristic picture, he will share thoughts about balancing the biological optimum and considering economic reality.

Dechow is an associate professor of dairy cattle genetics at The Pennsylvania State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences. Chad’s general research interest is the development of genetic selection strategies to improve productive efficiency while maintaining a high level of cow health and fertility. He also maintains a hands-on approach by co-advising Penn State’s Dairy Science Club and coaching Pennsylvania’s 4-H Dairy Judging team.

Bonus Coverage: The 2019 National Genetics Conference wraps up at noon. We highly suggest that everyone stay to hear Galen Emanuele speak at the Dairy Girl Network luncheon.

Galen drew rave reviews at this year’s Young Dairy Leaders Institute with comments like “He is exactly what dairy farmers need to hear in these challenging times” and “He is the best speaker that I have ever heard!”

Galen believes in giving back, being grateful, and contributing positively to the world. We are pleased to have Cargill sponsor this exciting Dairy Girl event open to both men and women.

Again, to place online ticket orders, go to: www.2019holsteinconventionwi.com/register Making a Legendairy event, Conference Co-Chair, Corey Geiger

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Wisconsin Holstein Youth Wisconsin Dairy Showcase April 26-27

Show season is upon us! This year’s spring show will be held at the New Holland Pavilion at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI. Join us in this exciting venue with all of the amenities under one roof. Don’t forget to buy your Treasure Quest ticket and win the calf!!! A great way to start or improve your herd!

Badger Dairy Club Fitting & Showmanship Contests

The Badger Dairy Club will be holding a Fitting Contest during the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase on Thurs., April 25 at 5 p.m. Registration starts at 3 p.m. and there will be two age groups, 15 & under and 16-21.

The annual Showmanship Contest will be held Fri., April 26 at 6 p.m. Registration will start at 3 p.m. with 3 age groups Junior (12 & under), Intermediate (13-16) and Senior (17-21).

Don’t Miss Cow Camp!

This year’s Cow Camp will be held at Upham Woods, Wisconsin Dells, on May 11-12. Our tentative schedule is for registration to start at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and getting campers settled in. Please arrive before 1:00 so we can start promptly at 1:00 with orientation. The afternoon will include several educational workshops before some fun activities that night.

Following breakfast on Sunday we will have more workshops, lunch, and finish off with the legendary ag olympics and games.

Those registered for camp will receive a more detailed letter prior to camp. We are very excited to have another great cow camp and see many familiar faces and meet new ones at this year’s event. See you at Upham Woods on May 11 & 12!

Tentative Cow Camp Schedule

Saturday, May 11 12:30 p.m.

Registration 1:00 p.m.

Orientation & Introductions 1:30-5:00 p.m. Workshops 6:00 p.m.

Evening meal 11:30 p.m.

Curfew Sunday, May 12 7:30 a.m.

Hike with the JACs! 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast 9:00-11:30 a.m. Workshops 11:30 a.m.

Cow Camp write-ups & group photo 12:00 noon Lunch 1:00 p.m.

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Junior Membership & Junior Ownership Deadline

Memberships are due! Be sure to have your Wisconsin Junior Holstein membership paid in advance of any upcoming WHA events or activities this spring and summer. Memberships must be paid in full before May 15, 2019.

Also, June 1 is the date that all heifers and/or cows need to be transferred to a junior’s name in order to be eligible for junior recognition at this year’s shows. No transfer applications will be allowed for juniors at the shows, so make sure paperwork is sent in ahead of the summer show season. Remember, partnerships between two or more juniors are allowed if all juniors are Wisconsin Junior Holstein members. No other partnerships qualify for junior recognition.

National Convention Folding Display Contest

The National Convention Folding Display Contest is open to everyone. This is a great opportunity for Wisconsin Juniors to participate in the National Convention being held in Wisconsin.

Entries are due to the Holstein USA office by May 1 and youth do not need to attend National Convention to participate. Cash awards are given to the top three in each age division. For complete details, visit holsteinusa.com/juniors.

A note from your JACs Hello everyone!

I hope everyone is enjoying the warmer weather we are having. With this warm weather it means that district shows and our showmanship contests are right around the corner. Please make sure you watch the News and the WHA website for your District Show registration deadlines. You can sign up for the showmanship contest the day of the show. Remember, the top three from each age group qualify to compete at the Championship Show showmanship contest!

The JACs are also looking forward to Cow Camp and National Convention. Cow Camp will be on May 11 and 12 in Upham Woods. We have been working very hard to make sure that it will be a fun, learning environment for our youth.

Keep watching on Facebook and on the convention website for updates on National Convention. We will be looking for volunteers at all of our events, so if you would like to help, please use the sign-up link on the WHA and 2019 Convention websites to send the office your information. We hope to see you there!

Emma Buss, Financial Chair emmabuss1999@gmail.com

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Lodi Veterinary Clinic.............................. 6 Marathon County Holstein Breeders.....31

4:30 PM - Pregame Tailgate & Cheese Extravaganza

Milkyhill Cattle Sales.............................30

5:00 PM - First Half Genomic Sale

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