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Exels-PA Crush Lovett is a 2X Grand Champion so far in 2025, claiming top honors at the California Spring Spectacular (State Show) and the Western National Spring Holstein Show. The aged cow is owned by Exel’s Holsteins.
President’s Message
Oh what a year it has been! Life is constantly changing both up and down. Last fall and into winter we all saw the devastation that a single virus can bring to both our cows and our sanity. This added a lot of uncertainty to what the future of showing dairy cattle will look like going forward. However the determination of California Holstein breeders prevailed and we were able to have both the Western Classic Junior Show and the California Spring Spectacular. Some modifications had to be made on the fly and locations had to change but in the end I would like to congratulate all the exhibitors and the beautiful cattle that they brought out to compete with. John Erbsen did a great job sorting through both Holsteins and Jerseys, cows and heifers and Hank Van Exel had a banner trip bringing home both Junior Champion with Exels Aircraft Mari 29647 and Grand Champion with Exels-PA Crush Lovett. Intermediate Champion was claimed by R, R, W Matheron and M. Parsons with Hilmar Hanans 19490. We can all look forward to next year with the Spring Spectacular heading back north. Planning conference will be held this fall and I would like to invite all to attend. This is a good time to make your voice and opinions heard and cast your vote on who will be the judge next year.
Redwood Empire Holstein Club hosted a great convention this past January in Petaluma. We were all welcomed to this event with wet winter weather. Junior events were plentiful with Dairy Jeopardy
and Dairy Bowl being two of the big highlights. Many older junior members were able to earn a scholarship as we continue to see our youth move on in life and enter college. The weekend of events kicked off with Host Night and the State Sale being at Gambonini’s barn. The chilly temperature did not keep the sale from heating up with the gavel falling on the top seller BUDJON-MB DJHN BLUE EYES-ET for a impressive $29,000. Thank you to John Cunningham for consigning this lot that was purchased by Arizona Dairy Company and Grai-Rose Cattle. A lot of impressive cattle sold this night and the commodore and fellowship was second to none. The following night at Senior Banquet our coveted Doug Maddox Senior breeder award was presented to Les Davis for all of the accomplishments he achieved breeding and developing cattle. The AJ Quist Young Breeder award was presented to Tony Garcia Jr. Tony is also a active board member for the association and well deserving of this award. We can all look forward to next year being hosted by South San Joaquin Holstein Club and then followed by Merced Club in 2027.
President
As we move toward the National Convention in St. Louis his year I would like to congratulate all the juniors who will be attended and competing in the events. California will be well represented by some of our incredible junior members.
This October we will be launching our very first On Farm Challenge after being delayed from last year. This will be a great way for breeders to get their very best cows looked at and compared to other herds around the State. The classes will be broken down by lactation and a judge will arrive at your dairy where the cows work and perform everyday. Cattle will need to be separated and easy to see by the judge. There will not be any time to socialize. We will cover the entire state and anybody who wants to participate in less than a week. Details are still in progress but start thinking now about who might be in your group to present.
Two very important people to me who help make my job easy and this Association run flawlessly are Robert and Kate Teixeira. Robert being Vice President on the board and Show Chairperson for State Show. Even though the big decisions are made in group by the board all the small details of having the California Spring Spectacular fall on Roberts shoulders. The little things like stall setup and design along with other pesky tasks were all handled efficiently by Robert. Thank you.
President
Robert Teixeira TURLOCK ; rjtex@att .net; 209-495-0367
Lantz Adams, LATON 1st term ends 2028 559-362-8842 ladams032@gmail com
Tony Garcia, Jr. MODESTO 1st term ends 2027 209-818-9696 garcia_dairy_tony@hotmail .com
Daniel Martin TULARE 1st term ends 2028 559-280-7020 dmartin@westernmilling com
Jesicca McIsaac TOMALES 1st term ends 2028 805-234-2521 pasturefresheggs@gmail com
Donavan Miguel HILMAR 1st term ends 2026 209-534-9135 dmiguel@semex com
Terianne Silveira CHOWCHILLA 2nd term ends 2028 559-967-3921 silveira dairy@yahoo com
Jason Vieira ESCALON 1st term ends 2027 209-678-3227 jmvieira25@yahoo com
Office Manager
Kate Teixeira, P O Box 507, Keyes, CA 95328 805-801-0463 californiaholstein@yahoo com
Lastly I would like to thank all of you. The breeders and members that keep us as an active association. Planning events that are well attended is always rewarding to everyone involved. California bred Holstein cattle are recognized and watched across the globe and I do not anticipate this changing anytime soon. God has given us all the opportunity to care for a incredible animal everyday and we all need to be thankful for the many blessings we have.
Curtis VandenBerge
Back row LtoR: Jason Vieira, Jessica McIsaac, Terianne Silveira, Donavan Miguel Front row LtoR: Tony Garcia Jr, Daniel Martin, Curtis VandenBerge, Robert Teixeira
From the Office Manager
Welcome to the 2025 issue of the California Holstein News annual magazine! The first half of the year has definitely rushed by, being full of activities, farming, family and cows!
Our organization kicked off 2025 with a fantastic State Convention hosted by friends in the Redwood Empire Holstein Association. The sale was well attended and supported by consignors and buyers at the beautiful Gambonini Ranch. Youth participation in various activities and competitions continues to rise, with solid representation from all areas of the state. The Spring Spectacular- modified version of the State Show, was a success in simply happening! And a testament to the dedication of our association leadership and the enthusiasm and resiliency of members. Youth Challenge Contest included talented exhibitors who enjoyed friendly competition with the best young dairy showmen around. Strong spring dairy sales around the country evidenced the excitement for genetics and type, and high value being placed on cattle with a bright future.
A huge thank you to all of the members & volunteers who have assisted with events, and gave their time and efforts in support of our club. Thank you also to our allied industry sponsors for their continued support. The pages of this magazine showcase the excellence and diversity of Holstein genetics in our state, and the people behind the far-reaching success of our local Holstein industry. It is my pleasure to be involved in this organization and to be part of this ‘Holstein Family’. The key to what makes our industry and association special is the people involved. Their passion, family values, hard work and camaraderie exist no matter where you travel. Because of the black and white cow (and red & white and brown…), we have all been fortunate enough to make friendships near and far. I urge you to take time to be thankful for the health and ability to enjoy experiences, and be mindful of the impact you leave on those around you.
The California Holstein Association’s goal continues to be to advertise and promote Registered Holsteins to enthusiasts locally, around the country, and internationally. We aim to help members capitalize on the consistent added value Registered Holsteins provide in this always-
evolving industry. With this in mind, services are available to aid in advertising for sales and events- we invite you to inquire further. A new ‘Classified’ section is now available on the website also.
The future of our club is bright- as the California Junior Holstein Club encourages youth and develops skills for them to become leaders in the Holstein and agriculture fields. The programs we offer help shape these eager young people into confident, articulate ambassadors for the dairy community. From the responsibilities of raising show animals, to knowledge and competitiveness gained in dairy bowl and dairy jeopardy, poise in public speaking and networking at events, our junior members have the confidence and capacity to go far in whatever they pursue.
This magazine is available online year-round on our website www. caholstein.com and distributed throughout the year nationwide. Additional copies are available from the office upon request if you have an opportunity to share our publication with visitors. Thank you to the team at Cowsmopolitan as publishers and designers of this year’s premium magazine.
I invite each of you to take part in our various activities in the upcoming months, and I look forward to working with you all alongside our Board of Directors. We are especially excited to debut the ‘On Farm Challenge’ this fall and spotlight outstanding Holsteins in their home environments. Please don’t hesitate to contact me should you have any questions about our Association, or would like to get involved. Follow the California Holstein Association on Facebook, Instagram and the club website to stay current on events and updates- and in turn, feel free to share your Holstein news with us as well!
Best wishes for the year ahead,
Holstein Association USA Field Representative
In January, we welcomed the new Holstein Association USA CEO, Lindsey Worden. Lindsey stepped into her role on January 1, 2025, succeeding John Meyer as the 10th CEO of Holstein Association USA after his retirement on December 31, 2024. While Lindsey may be new to the role, she is no stranger to the Holstein Association.
During her 17-year tenure at Holstein USA, Lindsey has held several positions including college intern, Public Relations Specialist, Communications Manager, Executive Director of the Holstein Genetic Services Department, and most recently, Chief Operating Officer. We extend our heartfelt thanks John for his 23 years of outstanding leadership and service and look forward to watching how the Association continues to move forward under Lindsey’s leadership. Holstein Association USA is also gearing up for the 2025 National Holstein Convention, being held June 23-26 in St. Louis, Missouri. Bill Genasci, Holstein Association USA’s Region 9 Director from California, will be retiring from the Board of Directors after seven years. While on the Board, Bill served on the International Marketing Committee and the Audit Committee. We thank Bill for his dedicated service to Holstein Association USA and the Holstein cow.
Running for the Region 9 Director position are three Holstein Association USA members also from California. Thank you to Joey Airoso, Elisabeth Regusci, and David Weststeyn for their interest in representing California Holstein breeders, Holstein USA members, and our beloved black and white cow. Director elections will take place on Thursday, June 26 during Holstein Association USA’s 139th Annual Meeting.
Best of luck to the Juniors from California competing in the various contests held during the National Junior Holstein Convention. Not only do you represent us well, but the skills and friendships you are gaining through the experience will serve you well throughout your life.
If you’ve spent anytime around California show rings in the past several decades, you’ll recognize the winner of the 2025 CA Senior Breeder award, not only from hearing his name topping a class, but also for his love of the Holstein cow, his work ethic, and his competitive nature! Les Davis and his family owned and operated the Bella Rosa herd at Whitney Oaks Dairy, where they bred and developed numerous state and national show winners and a pile of EX cows.
The family love affair with showing heated up in the early 1990s when Les purchased a junior 2-year-old named Amsterdam Christen, a Walkway Chief Mark daughter bred in Montana. In 1993, following her Supreme Champion win at the California State Fair, she went on to stand 2nd in her class at Madison and was named the Reserve All-American Junior 3-Year-Old. Christen eventually scored EX94 and was exported to Brazil.
It was another Chief Mark daughter that brought a truckload of trophies home to Whitney Oaks Dairy in Riverdale - Zendi Van-Mark Ebony EX-96 2E. Ebony was a three-peat Grand Champion at the Western Fall National Show in 1996, 1997 & 1998, while making over 214,000 lbs of milk lifetime with a top record over 40,000 of milk in the midst of her show career. In many ways, she fulfilled Les’ philosophy of breeding: high-type, longlasting, high-producing cows that stood the test of time.
That philosophy resulted in two very high-scoring cows that carry the BellaRosa prefix:
Bella-Rosa Believabl Pamela EX-95, a cow that was Grand Champion at the Western Fall National Show and a fourtime All-California winner for Exels Holsteins.
Bella-Rosa G W Sara EX-96 3E was a farm favorite at Oakfield Corners Dairy in New York, and was twice nominated for All-American. Her Solomon daughter, Oakfield Solomon Sunset is also scored EX-96, and has been nominated for AllAmerican several times. Sara is out of an EX Linjet, then Beaumond Spendide Spirit EX-95, another hugely successful show cow for Les. Spendide was the All-American 4-Year-Old in 2003, and was a popular Reserve Grand Champion at World Dairy Expo that year.
A real milestone for the Davis herd was the classification day they had three cows put up for committee - quite a feat! Brookwaters Aero Edith, Beavervale Aeroline Elite, and Whitney Oaks Bistro 451 all were deemed worthy of a look at 95, with Aero Edith going on to carry that EX-95 score.
Les loved to take over a ‘project’ cow, and would wait for a cow to calve again while giving her the extra special care and time she needed. Those cows often rewarded him by blossoming under his attention and developing into the special kind.
Les also developed an appreciation for the Jersey breed while breeding or campaigning Ranora Juno Kelly EX-90, Ranora Juno Laramie EX-94, Rockledge Deluxe Clover EX-94, Bellavista Wrangler Lisha EX-93, and Whitney Oaks Keeper Beth. Several of these cows were resold to other breeders or to Canada, where they continued their successful careers.
Over the years, Les and Bonnie’s children, Michael, Maddy, and Melissa, also developed a love for exhibiting registered cattle, and were very successful showing the family’s Holsteins and Jerseys.
The tagline used in their ads was ‘where the search for quality never ends’, and that is a true testament to Les Davis’ life with purebred dairy cattle!
Past Senior Breeder Award Winners
1958 Chris Rasmussen
1959 E.E. Freeman
1960 Frank L. Pellissiar
1961 Earl & Marguarite Graham
1962 Hubert Kidd
1963 Frank & Adelia Hopkins
1964 Mark L. Borrer
1965 Max Herzog
1966 Frank S. Corda
1967 Wesley N. Sawyer
1968 James Reed
1969 Joe Trindade, Jr.
1970 Leo Hedegard
1971 Harold Schmidt
1972 Wallace Lindskoog
1973 Walter D. Ranney
1974 Henry Sterk
1975 Alvin Quist
1976 Hugh D. Good
1977 Harmon B. Toone
1978 Robert Selkirk
1979 Roy Boone
1980 Allen Johnson
1981 Frank Muthner
1982 Tom A. Nunes, Jr.
1983 Amelio Curti
1984 Kip Herzog
1985 Doug Maddox
1986 Joe Duarte
1987 Wilbur E. Gomes
1988 John Wackerman
1989 Anton Betschart
Paul Rollin
1990 Marvin Nunes 1991 Tom Sawyer
Emilio & Alvin Groppetti
Dan Ranney
Joe Airosa
Paulo Bro Holsteins
George & Mimi Nunes 1999 Bill & Giovanna Zinn
2000 Louis Aufdemaur
Art & Connie Avrit
2002 Ed & Bettie Bracco
2003 Bernard & Frieda Souza
2004 Gilbert & Linda Teixeira
2005 Bill & Libby Clark
2006 Leo & Louie Durrer
2007 Hank & Carolyn Van Exel
2008 Ed, Bill & Jim Genasci
2009 Jack Lerch & Larry Gerber
2010 Dennis & Kirsten Areias
2011 George & Dora McClelland
2012 Joey Airosa
2014 Ron Pietersma
2015 Frank & Carol Borba
2016 Pat & Steve Maddox
2017 Dino & Dante Migliazzo
2018 Mike & Denise Mulas
2019 Ken Melvold
2020 Duane & Dale Matheron
2021 Dwayne & Irene Nelson
2022 Patrick Amaranthe
2023 Frank & Diane Borba
2024 Richard Denier
Ken Melvold, left, and Pat Maddox, far right, presented Les Davis, middle, with the Doug Maddox Memorial Senior Breeder Award at the 2025 California Holstein Convention. Pictured with Les is wife Bonnie, daughters Melissa & Madeline and son Michael.
Bella-Rosa Believabl Pamela (EX-95) was purchased and exhibited by Exels’ Holsteins.
Bella-Rosa GW Sara (EX-96) was purchased and exhibited by Oakfiled Corners Dairy and was named Grand Champion of the 2018 Northeast Fall National Holstein Show.
AJ Quist Memorial Young Breeder of the Year
The 2025 AJ Quist Memorial Young Breeder of the Year finds a fitting and enthusiastic honoree in Tony Garcia Jr. of Modesto, CA. Tony grew up in a family that has been involved in the dairy industry for more than 40 years, and he knew from a very young age that he wanted to be involved as well.
As a junior member, Tony developed his skill as a dairy cattle judge, and won numerous 4-H and FFA contests throughout the state and across the country, highlighted by his winning the 4-H judging contest at World Dairy Expo in 2012. He then went on to join the dairy judging team at Modesto Junior College, where he also had a successful run.
He retuned home to the family operation, the Tony & Fatima Garcia Dairy, where he now manages alongside his father, Tony. In addition to day-to-day responsibilities, he also oversees the embryo selection and transplants for the herd, which carries the Ilander prefix. Tony and his partners have invested in some prominent Holstein cow families, including Apple, Elegance, and Roxy families, and are utilizing those genetics in the herd. He has also been active in merchandising heifers from their ET program.
Tony has bred and developed numerous Very Good and Excellent cows, and also enjoys presenting those cattle in the show ring in California and beyond. A real highlight in his early show career was exhibiting Ilander Baxter Alice 315-ET EX-92 at the 2014 Western Spring National Holstein Show, where she was named Grand Champion of both the Open and Junior shows, and was Champion Bred & Owned cow of the show.
Past Junior Breeder Award Winners
1957 Melvin George
1957 Alvin Quist
1958 Maurice & Lindsey Ketscher
1959 Wackerman Brothers
1960 Bill & Libby Clark
1961 Norman & Freda Lucas
1962 Louis Aufdermaur, Jr.
1963 Bernard Souza, Jr.
1964 Doug Maddoz
1965 Tom Nunes
1966 Art Avrit
1967 Tom Sawyer
1968 Paul Rollin
1969 Kip Herzog
1970 Louis Calcagno
1971 George Nunes
1972 Stanley Gomes
1973 Andy Hurtgen
1974 Mike Martin
1975 Vic Gouveia, Jr.
1976 Tony Bos
1977 Gilbert Teixeira
1978 Dino Ortega
1979 Joe Viera
In 2023, Ms GW Atwood Desire EX-92, was tapped as the winning senior 3-year-old and Intermediate Champion at the California State Holstein Show, and she repeated those same accomplishments at the Western Spring National Show in Richmond, UT. That fall, Desire was exhibited at the International Junior Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo and was named Reserve Intermediate Champion, securing her Junior All-American title for the year. At that same CA State Show, the Garcia-bred Ilander Drmn Leanne 7044-ET EX-92 was the Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show for the Kasbergen & Fernandes kids. Her maternal sister, Ilander Unix Leann 6324 EX-91, was the high seller at the 2022 Amplify Sale and later named Intermediate & HM Grand Champion at the CA State Show for Vierra, T&L Cattle & Daniel Van de Pol. Illander Unst TequilaRed-ET, Unstopabull x VG-85 Altitude x EX-96 Tequila, was the Reserve All-California R&W Winter Calf for Hilmar Holsteins.
In addition to his work on the cow dairy, Tony owns and operates Paradise Goat Dairy, along with his wife Kayli and 2-year-old son, TJ. What began with the purchase of one goat in 2013, turned into 75, and now they milk 2000 goats in their operation. He uses artificial insemination prominently in the herd, which is less common in goat dairies, but prefers the more rapid genetic improvement and biosecurity that AI provides compared to using bucks.
Ilander Unix Leann 6324 (EX-91) was the high seller at the 2022 Amplify Sale and later was named Intermediate & HM Grand Champion at the CA State Show for her new owners.
1980 Dan Ranney
1981 Louie Jr. & Leo Durrer
1982 Ralph Grossi
1983 Bill Genasci
1984 James Quist
1985 John Honnette
1986 Frank Borba
1987 George McClelland
1988 Hank Van Exel
1989 Ken & Kathy Elliot
1990 Leo Langerwerf
1991 Dennis Areias
1992 Leroy Rocha
1993 Chris Hellwinkel
1994 George & Kelly Morasci
1995 Dino Migliazzo
1996 Joey Airosa
1997 Patrick Maddox
1998 Mike Mulas
1999 Joey Fernandes
2000 Chris & Agnes Sawyer
2001 Donald Rollin
2002 Tony DeMello
2003 Tony Borba
While the goats take up a lot of his time, you’ll still see Tony very active with the local and state Holstein clubs, and still hitting the show circuit with the special, high-type members of the herd!
2004 Bill & Jennifer Silva
2005 Chris & Ellen Durrer
2006 Tara Davis
2007 Ryan Matheron
2008 Jon & Tami Tollenaar
2009 Robert Teixeira
2010 Lucas Deniz
2011 Jana McClelland
2012 Natalie Silva
2013 Matthew & Lauren Evangelo
2014 Stephen Mast
2015 Lindsey Nunes
2016 Manuel Silveira III
2017 Adam & Lacey Van Exel
2018 Aaron Matheron
2019 Mike Santos
2020 Vincent Migliazzo
2021 Curtis Vanden Berge
2022 Dominic Agresti-Assali
2023 Johnny Machado
2024 Louie Borba
Left, Louie Borba, the 2024 honoree, presents Tony Garcia, Jr. along wife his wife Kayli and son TJ, the AJ Quist Memorial Young Breeder Award at the 2025 California Holstein Convention.
Ms GW Atwood Desire (EX-92) was the All-California Senior 3-Year-Old in 2023 and named Intermediate Champion for Tony and his partners.
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60 TH CALIFORNIA STATE HOLSTEIN SHOW
Grand Champion Reserve Grand Champion
EXELS-PA CRUSH LOVETT
1st Aged Cow
HILMAR HANANS 19490 1st Senior 3-Year-Old May 8-9, 2025 | Tulare, CA | Judge John Erbsen, IL
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Exels-PA Crush Lovett, Exel’s Holsteins; Reserve Grand Champion Hilmar Hanans 19490, Rylin, Regan, and Will Matheron and Madilyn Parsons; HM Grand Champion Ruann Doorman Jean-E-ETN, Stephen & Patrick Maddox.
Res. Senior Champion: RUANN DOORMAN JEAN-E-ETN
Exhibitor: Stephen & Patrick Maddox, Riverdale
Junior Champion: EXELS AIRCRAFT MARI 29647
Exhibitor: Exel’s Holsteins, Lodi
premier breeder - HEIFER SHOW & OVERALL
premier Exhibitor - OVERALL
Res. Int. Champion: RUANN HANA DORINDA-15033-ET
Exhibitor: Stephen & Patrick Maddox, Riverdale
Res. Junior Champion: LATON-VIEW JOURNY PERCY 806
Exhibitor: Lantz and Kolbi Adams, Laton
premier Exhibitor - HEIFER SHOW
EXEL’S HOLSTEINS, LODI
LOGAN & LAUREN SILVEIRA, CHOWCHILLA
2025 All-California Winners
All-California: OTG ALTITUDE AMAZE-RED
Exhibitor: J, L, H, F Borba, Modesto
Res. All-California: KINGS-RANSOM DB CARABELL-ET
Exhibitor: R, R, and W Matheron and M Parsons, Hilmar
All-California: ROYAL-CUT DLAMB JUMPIN-ET
Exhibitor: Logan & Lauren Silveira, Chowchilla
Res. All-California: SILVER-ELITE BOMBSHELL-ET
Exhibitor: Logan & Lauren Silveira, Chowchilla
All-California: LATON-VIEW JOURNY PERCY 806
Exhibitor: Lantz and Kolbi Adams, Laton
Res. All-California: BLONDIN DETECTIVE ADELAIDE
Exhibitor: Kenadie & Kaelyn Machado, Turlock
All-California: EXELS SIDEKICK JULS 28976
Exhibitor: Henry Grossi, Valley Ford
Res. All-California: SILVEIRA HAXL CHIANTI-ET
Exhibitor: Xavier Silveira, Hilmar
All-California: LAKESHORE ALT EMIRI-RED
Exhibitor: Taylor, Layla & Kaylyn Powell, Hilmar
Res. All-California: AIR-OSA MKAPPLY35190-RED-ET
Exhibitor: Airoso Dairy, Tipton
All-California: MS GILTEX ALT PEONY-RED-ET
Exhibitor: Gilbert Teixeira and Double D Dairy, Turlock
Res. All-California: RUANN HAMMER GLORY-21074-ET
Exhibitor: Stephen & Patrick Maddox, Riverdale
All-California: HILMAR HANANS 19490
Exhibitor: R, R, and W Matheron and M Parsons, Hilmar
Res. All-California: EXELS HOTJOB KENDAL 27040
Exhibitor: Exel’s Holsteins, Lodi
Exhibitor: Exel’s Holsteins, Lodi
R, R, and W Matheron and M Parsons, Hilmar
Junior Best 3 Females
All-California: EXELS DAIRY
Res. All-California: SILVER-ELITE
Exhibitor: Chase Vander Eyk, Tipton
All-California: RUANN GENETICS
Res. All-California: EXEL’S HOLSTEINS
Produce of Dam
All-California: RUANN GENETICS
RUANN GENETICS
Premier Herdsman
Exhibitor:
51ST ANNUAL CALIFORNIA HOLSTEIN FUTURITY
1. Ruann Hana Dorinda-15033-ET (Hanans), Stephen & Patrick Maddox
1986 Willomonte East Star Margarita; Willomonte Holsteins
1985 Marcrest Tempo Avalon; George Nunes
1984 Cal-Chris Tony Mavis; Cal Chris Holsteins
1983 CBS Petes Tracy-ET; CBS Holsteins
1982 Marcrest Elevation Avon; George Nunes
1981 Exranco Kirk Thelma; Excelsior Farms
1980 Marcrest Comet Priority; George Nunes
1979 Aufdermauer Tippy Dawn; Joe Macedo Jr.
1978 Gen-Ace Astro Valentine; Genasci Holsteins
1977 Cal-Clark Merry Monitor; Cal-Clark Dairy
1976 Buena-Oaks Fond; Joe Macedo Jr.
California Holstein Futurity #52 will show at the 2026 State Show
Entry renewal forms will be mailed to all members with currently nominated heifers, with the second payment of $15 due 7/1/25, and the final payment of $20 due 4/15/26.
California Holstein Futurity #53
All heifers born Sept 1, 2023 through Aug 31, 2024 are eligible. Entry forms will be available online, with the first payment due 7/1/25. Futurity Payout: Winner receives 50% of entry fee earnings; 2nd place 25%; 3rd place 12.5%; 4th place 7.5%; 5th place 5%.
Sponsored CASH PRIZES of $1000 - $750 - $500 for 1st - 2nd - 3rd placings!
CALIFORNIA STATE RED & WHITE HOLSTEIN SHOW
May 8-9, 2025 | Tulare, CA | Judge John Erbsen, IL
Grand Champion LtoR: Reserve Grand Champion Ruann Butch Shar-11121-Red, Stephen & Patrick Maddox; Reserve Intermediate Champion Golden-Oaks Tyche-Red-ET, Josie Nunes; HM Grand Champion Ruann Aris Bonnie-90936-ET, Stephen & Patrick Maddox.
Intermediate Champion LtoR: Intermediate Champion Ruann Butch Shar-11121-Red, Stephen & Patrick Maddox; Reserve Intermediate Champion Ms GilTex Alt Peony-Red-ET, Gilbert Teixeira and Double D Dairy; HM Intermediate Champion Royal-Cut J Mckenzie-Red-ET, Logan & Lauren Silveira.
Jr Champion: RJ-TEX-JC HULU LAINEY-RED Exhibitor: Jon & Chloe Chapman & Alexis & Nichole
Jr Champion: EXCELERANT SARALEE-RED
Intermediate & Grand Champion: RUANN BUTCH SHAR-11121-RED
Senior & Reserve Grand Champion: GOLDEN-OAKS TYCHE RED-ET
Res. Senior & HM Grand Champion: RUANN ARIS BONNIE-90936-RED-ET
Exhibitor: Gilbert Teixeira and Double D Dairy, Turlock
Res. All-California: VAZDALE RONBURGDY
Exhibitor: Andrew Vaz Jr., Modesto
All-California: RUANN BUTCH SHAR-11121-RED
Exhibitor: Stephen & Patrick Maddox, Riverdale
Res. All-California: AIR-OSA APPLELY31861-RED-ET
Exhibitor: Kestin Martin & Phillip Airosa, Tipton
Exhibitor: Michael & Elizabete Neves and J-La Livestock, Hilmar
All-California: GOLDEN-OAKS TYCHE RED-ET
Exhibitor: Josie Nunes, Gustine
Res. All-California: RUANN ARIS BONNIE-90936-ET
Exhibitor: Stephen & Patrick Maddox
All-California: AIR-OSA DOPPLER 25489-RED
Exhibitor: Airoso Dairy, Tipton
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All-California: AIROSO DAIRY
CALIFORNIA STATE JUNIOR HOLSTEIN SHOW
May 8-9, 2025 | Tulare, CA | Judge John Erbsen, IL
Grand Champion
Intermediate & Grand Champion: HILMAR HANANS 19490
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Hilmar Hanans 19490, Rylin, Regan, and Will Matheron and Madilyn Parsons; Reserve Grand Champion Den-K Rager Tori 1334-TW, Logan & Lauren Silveira; HM Grand Champion T&R-Azevedo Moovin 13390, Rylin, Regan, and Will Matheron and Madilyn Parsons.
Senior & Reserve Grand Champion: DEN-K RAGER TORI 1334-TW
Intermediate Champion LtoR: Intermediate Champion Hilmar Hanans 19490, Rylin, Regan, and Will Matheron and Madilyn Parsons; Reserve Intermediate Champion Royal-Cut J Mckenzie-Red-ET, Logan & Lauren Silveira; HM Intermediate Champion Air-Osa Applely31861-Red-ET, Kestin Martin & Phillip Airosa.
Jr Champion: CRANEHILL HULU 23049
Exhibitor: R, R & W Matheron & M Parsons, Hilmar
Res. Jr Champion: ROYAL-CUT DLAMB JUMPIN
Exhibitor: Logan & Lauren Silveira, Chowchilla
Res. Senior & HM Grand Champion: T&R-AZEVEDO MOOVIN 13390
Junior All-California Holstein Winners
All-California: OTG ALTITUDE AMAZE-RED
Exhibitor: Frank, Jax, Harrison & Lily Borba, Modesto
Res. All-California: KINGS-RANSOM DB CARABELL-ET
Exhibitor: R, R, and W Matheron and M Parsons, Hilmar
All-California: ROYAL-CUT DLAMB JUMPIN-ET
Exhibitor: Logan & Lauren Silveira, Chowchilla
Res. All-California: SILVER-ELITE BOMBSHELL-ET
Exhibitor: Logan & Lauren Silveira, Chowchilla
All-California: CRANEHILL HULU 23049
Exhibitor: R, R, and W Matheron and M Parsons, Hilmar
Res. All-California: PEACE&PLENTY ALLI JUB264-ET
Exhibitor: Kenadie & Kaelyn Machado, Turlock
All-California: EXCELERANT SARALEE-RED-ET
Exhibitor: Logan & Lauren Silveira, Chowchilla
Res. All-California: MS HASTORIC MINT-RED-ET
Exhibitor: Logan & Lauren Silveira, Chowchilla
All-California: LOGAN & LAUREN
Res. All-California:
Exhibitor: Jackson Dykzeul, Modesto
All-California: SILVEIRA HAXL ETHEL
Exhibitor: Natalie & Xavier Silveira, Hilmar
Res. All-California: SILVEIRA WAR AUTUMN-ET
Exhibitor: Xavier Silveira, Hilmar
Res. All-California: AIR-OSA APPLELY31861-RED-ET
Exhibitor: Kestin Martin & Phillip Airosa, Tipton
Exhibitor: Henry Blagg, Lodi
SILVEIRA
TAYLOR, LAYLA & KAYLYN POWELL
Exhibitor: Logan & Lauren Silveira, Chowchilla
Res. All-California: WEST-ADUB HANCOCK EZRA
premier Breeder XAVIER SILVEIRA
Cortney Borba Memorial Award
CALIFORNIA STATE RED & WHITE JUNIOR SHOW
May 8-9, 2025 | Tulare, CA | Judge John Erbsen, IL
Grand Champion
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Golden-Oaks Tyche-Red-ET, Josie Nunes; Reserve Grand Champion Royal-Cut J Mckenzie-Red-ET, Logan & Lauren Silveira; HM Grand Champion Ruann Moo Shar11679-Red-ET, Greyden Maddox.
May 7, 2025 | Tulare, CA | Showmanship Judge Allyn Paulson, WI | Fitting Judge Robert Teixeira, CA
Fitting Contest
JUNIOR
1. Henry Blagg
2. Kaleb Greeson
INTERMEDIATE
1. Kaylee Greeson
2. Hansen Parreira
SENIOR
1. Lauren Silveira
2. Heather Hodges
1. Alexis Teixeira
2. Kayden Beno
3. Rylee Torres
4. Oliver Blagg 5. Jason Vieirra
1. Kinley Martin 2. Henry Blagg
3. Kaleb Greeson
4. Rylin Matheron 5. Carl Brasil
1. Kestin Martin
2. Kherington Azevedo
3. Chloe Chapman
4. Kamryn Kasbergen 5. Kaylee Greeson
1. Lauren Silveira 2. Jon Chapman 3. Riley Whisler
4. Heather Hodges 5. Lauren Starr
Brock Jarrett Toledo Award
CALIFORNIA DAIRY YOUTH CHALLENGE
The 3rd Annual Youth Challenge was held during the CA State Holstein Show and Spring Jersey Show! Designed to recognize young dairy enthusiasts in their work with showing cattle, encourage participation and promote friendly competition, while improving skills and knowledge. A big THANK YOU to Kirby Manufacturing for sponsoring the prizes for this year’s contest. This contest was open to all youth ages 9-21 and consisted of four equally weighted portions:
· A Dairy Judging Contest of 4 classes utilizing the tremendous quality cattle on the grounds for the show tested juniors’ type analysis skills
· A written exam covering practical husbandry knowledge and questions sourced from the Holstein Foundation workbook series
· Showmanship placing
New in 2024, an interview portion was added. Youth met with an industry professional at their cattle to present and describe their project. The fitting contest was revamped to a “bring your own calf’ format to allow more diverse participation. This was an optional part of the Youth Challenge. These positive changes were sparked by Junior club discussion and leadership on the officer team.
Novice Junior
Intermediate Senior
1. Alexis Teixeira; 2. Jason Vieira; 3. Oliver Blagg
1. Henry Blagg; 2. Kaleb Greeson; 3. Carl Brasil; 4. Kylie Vieira
1. Air-Osa Applely31861-Red-ET, Kestin Martin & Phillip Airoso
2. Flower-Brook Del Rio-ET, Exel’s Holsteins
3. Ruann Butch Shar-11121-Red, Stephen & Patrick Maddox
4-Year-Old
1. Ruann Moo Shar-11679-Red-ET, Greydon Maddox
5-Year-Old
1. Ruann Aris Bonnie-90936-Red, Stephen & Patrick Maddox Aged Cow
1. Lyn-Vale Julieann-Red, Jannalee Coleman & Isaac Folts, Turlock, CA
& Patrick Maddox
Martin & Phillip Airoso
& Lauren Silveira
Junior Presidents’ Message
Hello my name is Lauren Silveira and I am happy to be serving as your 2025-26 California Junior Holstein Association Co-President along with Chloe Chapman. I am 17 years old and a 3rd generation dairy farmer from Chowchilla. I am currently a Junior at Chowchilla Union High School. My involvement with the Holstein cow has provided many opportunities. I have learned responsibility, hard work, determination, and compassion through taking care of my animals. As a member of the California Junior Holstein Association for the past 9 years I have expanded my leadership capabilities, knowledge in dairy bowl, improved study & research skills, and practiced public speaking. In attending Holstein association events, I have had the chance to meet and build friendships with other youth, as well as interact with industry professionals and Holstein breeders. Showing cattle has allowed me to be an ambassador for production agriculture in communicating with the public and educating consumers. I continually strive to build my herd and develop high end genetics.
I would like to personally extend an invitation to all of our current (and prospective!) CA Junior Holstein members to participate in the various activities offered throughout the year. There are many ways to get involved and have fun. I encourage you to try out something new, bring a friend, and make some new connections! You can recruit new members from your local community, 4-H and FFA.
· The annual Junior Planning Conference happens in November and serves as an opportunity to discuss and develop future activities in addition to enjoying games and camaraderie.
· The State Convention offers a wide variety of contests and workshops. Please check out pages 51-55 featuring 2025 results to get a glimpse of what is available. Involvement on the state level can earn you the chance to compete at the National Holstein Convention contests.
· The State Holstein Show is held in April (May this year) and showcases youth exhibitors. The Youth Challenge Contest was established in 2022 and now offers five components- showmanship, knowledge exam, judging contest, interview and fitting contests. The 2025 State Junior Show had over 60 exhibitors.
· Junior Holstein Show Contest is a state version of ‘All-Americans’ recognizing animals shown successfully throughout the year.
Please reach out to one of us, a CJHA officer from your area, or one of the Junior Advisors to inquire about programs and learn more! Our officer team is looking forward to engaging with membership more on social media platforms in the coming year. A new Instagram page has been developed @cajrholsteinassociation. Please follow along, and also share your news and highlights with us!
Best of luck to our members who are representing CA at the National Holstein Convention in St. Louis, Missouri
1. Lauren Silveira & Kaylee Greeson; 2. Emma Miguel & Livia Morris; 3. Chloe Chapman “Executive Chef”
1. Mykel Mull & Matthew Pacheco; 2. Kiara Konyn; 3. Jon Chapman
Junior Officers
Co-Presidents:
Lauren Silveira, Chloe Chapman
Vice President & Social Media
Chair: Heather Hodges
Secretary: Kinley Martin
Treasurer: Mykel Mull
Show Committee Chairmen: Jon Chapman, Kestin Martin
Social Media Team: Hunter McIsaac, Hayden McIsaac
Reporter: Henry Blagg
CONVENTION SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
PREMIER JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP
Matthew Pacheco
MERCED COUNTY HOLSTEIN SCHOLARSHIP
Mykel Mull
JUNIOR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Mykel Mull, Trevor Hath, Ryan Hath
MILLI ROLLIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Kiara Konyn
WORLD WIDE SIRES SCHOLARSHIP
Kiara Konyn, Riley Whisler, Makenna Vlot
FOUNDERS’ SCHOLARSHIP
Matthew Pacheco, Trevor Hath
SWANSON COMPANIES’ SCHOLARSHIP
Jon Chapman, Ryan Hath
BILL ROWLEY MEMORIAL
Riley Whisler, Kiara Konyn
National Young Distinguished Junior Member Finalist Chloe Chapman
CORTNEY BORBA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Makenna Vlot
LtoR: Kiara Konyn, Makenna Vlot, Jon Chapman, Matthew Pacheco, Mykel Mull, Riley Whisler.
Ryan Hath
Trevor Hath
BREEDER OF THE FUTURE AWARD WINNERS
BREEDER OF THE FUTURE BOY
Fourteen-year-old Hunter McIsaac of Petaluma, CA, is the 2025 Breeder of the Future Boy. Hunter has been a member of the Redwood Empire Holstein Club for the last 9 years.
Hunter received his first dairy project when he was 2-years-old and has been involved ever since. His was rewarding moment was when Flower-Brook Corena-Red was named Grand Champion at the 2023 California State Red & White Junior Show. She has also been nominated Junior All-American several times. Hunter and his siblings have exhibited several Junior All-American nominees in both the Holstein and Red & White contests.
BREEDER OF THE FUTURE GIRL
The 2025 Breeder of the Future Girl winner is Chloe Chapman of Turlock, CA. Chloe, 15, has been a member of the Stanislaus Holstein Club for the last 6 years.
Chloe is an active member of the CA Junior Holstein Association, serving in many officer roles, participating at Junior Convention and Cow Camp and showing at the local, state and national level. She has participated on the national level in dairy bowl and dairy jeopardy and earned 1st place recognition in the Holstein USA Virtual Interview Contest in 2024. In 2022, she was the winner of the Prepared Speech Junior Division at National Holstein Convention.
He works with his family daily to take care of his dairy and beef projects. Hunter has learned how to care for his cows and he is proud that he now owns Excellent cows that they are flushing to continue to improve his herd.
Hunter has attended many California Junior activities including Convention, Cow Camp, and Judging Contests. He has been High Individual in the junior division for judging several times. He was recognized as the Steve Mediros Memorial Award winner for outstanding project and sportsmanship a the Sonoma County Fair. In 2022, he was the Young Breeder of the Future Boy Winner. He has also been an officer for CJHA.
In 4-H, he has held officer positions, received 4-H Sparks Awards, and was the best 4-H Junior Dairy Project at the Sonoma County Fair. He also plays varsity football and was on the honor roll for the last 5 semesters.
“It feels good that I have been able to learn so much over the years and I am now making decisions for my own cows, like what bulls to breed to, what to feed my show heifers and to do a lot of the fitting on my own,” Hunter said.
YOUNG BREEDER OF THE FUTURE BOY
Henry Blagg, 12, is this year’s Breeder of the Future Boy. Hailing from Lodi, his family raises replacement dairy heifers, which is how he became involved in the industry. He has participated at the Junior Holstein Convention in dairy jeopardy, dairy bowl, and other junior events. He will also serve as a CJHA officer this year.
He showed his first replacement heifer in 2022, and since then, purchased several other animals that have done extremely well on the local and national level. Henry enjoys participating in showmanship, and was the Reserve Champion Junior Showman at the CA Youth Ag Expo in 2024. He has been High Individual at numerous judging contests around the state as well.
Henry is responsible for feeding and care of his dairy heifer projects and enjoys helping at Exel’s Holsteins, where he purchases his replacements heifers from. He is also active in the Tokay Colony 4-H Club and is an office and helps with community service projects.
“My goal is to breed and develop Holsteins that have show ring type, are profitable on a daily basis, and are marketable to fellow enthusiasts. I always strive to do my best, have a competitive spirit, and encourage others to achieve also. In attending events such as conventions and State Show, I have taken advantage of opportunities to network with peers and breeders. I enjoy meeting new people and gaining knowledge about possibilities for my future in agriculture,” Chloe stated.
Chloe has exhibited cattle at the local, state and national level with much success. She also participates in Showmanship, placing 1st at the 2023 Stanislaus County Fair and 2nd at the CA State Show in 2022. She also participates in Dairy Judging locally.
The foundation of her herd, JS Fairholm Moovin Wildcard, was purchased in 2021 and is now scored EX-93 and has several daughters that Chloe and her siblings have shown. Most of her other animals have come from her family’s dairy, Gil-Tex Holsteins, in which she receives heifers to show for her work on the farm.
Chloe also plays softball and was an All-Academic Varsity Athlete in 2024. She is active in FFA, receiving her Chapter Degree in 2024.
YOUNG BREEDER OF THE FUTURE GIRL
This year’s Breeder of the Future Girl is 11-year-old Hettie McIsaac of Petaluma, CA. She has been a member of the Redwood Empire Holstein Club for 8 years and has attended the California Junior Convention, participating in speech, folding display, stall card design, dairy bowl and dairy jeopardy.
Currently, Hettie owns 32 Registered Holsteins, 12 of which she bred. She helps on her families dairy with feeding calves, and other farm jobs. She has exhibited animals at the local, state and national level, with much success. She enjoys participating in showmanship, as well as dairy judging contests.
She is a member of her local 4-H club, where she has held officer positions and earned 2 4-H Sparks Awards as well as her Level 1 Dairy Proficiency award. She also exhibits breedin and market beef cattle and market goats. She is active on a local CYO basketball team and received the Principle’s Honor Roll for a 4.0 GPA.
LtoR: Henry Blagg, Chloe Chapman, Hettie McIsaac, Hunter McIsaac.
WESTERN CLASSIC JUNIOR DAIRY SHOW
Judge Mike Deaver, AZ | 215 Total Animals Shown // 106 Participants
SENIOR 1. Jon Chapman; 2. Lauren Silveira; 3. Summer Parreira; 4. Riley Whisler; 5. Lauryn Young
ELIGIBILITY
CA Junior Holstein Show Contest
* Open to all youth exhibiting registered Holsteins in California
* Open to ages 5-20 as of January 1, 2025
* Must be a member of the CA Junior Holstein Assn
* Must show the animal listed on entry form at one (or more) of the following shows:
- Western Classic Junior Show
- CA State Holstein Show
- County Fair where exhibitor lives or CA State Fair
- Western Dairy Showcase
- World Dairy Expo
RULES
* Entries open April 1, 2025
* Must complete entry form below and submit by November 10, 2025.
Contest sponsored by the California Holstein Association in support of young exhibitors and their hard work and dedication to Holstein genetics and project animals!
Contact Kate Teixeira with any questions 805-801-0463
* Side profile photograph of animal WITH exhibitor must accompany entry form.
* Animal picture must be in JPEG format, and NOT be professional ‘on the blocks’ photo. Professional ring shots are ok.
* Submit to : californiaholstein@yahoo.com
* One ‘CA Junior Show’ winner and one ‘Reserve CA Junior Show’ winner will be selected for each animal age class by a judging committee.
* Winners will be announced at the annual State Holstein Convention in late January.
ENTRY
CLASSES
1. Spring Heifer Calf.................Born 3-1-25 to 6-31-25
2. Winter Heifer Calf........................12-1-24 to 2-28-25
3. Fall Heifer Calf.............................9-1-24 to 11-30-24
4. Summer Yearling Heifer.................6-1-24 to 8-31-24
5. Spring Yearling Heifer....................3-1-24 to 5-31-24
6. Winter Yearling Heifer..................12-1-23 to 2-28-24
7. Fall Yearling Heifer.......................9-1-23 to 11-30-23
8. Milking Fall Yearling.....................9-1-23 to 11-30-23
8. Junior 2-Yr Old Cow (in milk).........3-1-23 to 8-31-23
9. Senior 2-Yr Old .............................9-1-22 to 2-28-23
10. Junior 3-Yr Old............................3-1-22 to 8-31-22
11. Senior 3-Yr Old............................9-1-21 to 2-28-22
12. 4-Yr Old.......................................9-1-20 to 8-31-21
13. 5-Yr Old........................................9-1-19 to 8-31-20
14. Aged Cow..................................born prior to 9-1-19
Class Shown In: _________________________________ Registration Number:___________________
Show, Date and Placing:(example-Stanislaus County Fair, July 20, 2025, 1st Winter Calf and Reserve Junior Champion)
CALIFORNIA GENOMIC LEADERS
Top 10 GTPI Marketed Males
Tahiti
Semex Hike X AltaZeolite X
Top 10 GTPI Cows
10 PTAT Heifers
Progressive Genetics Herd Award
· Herd owner must be a member of both their national and state associations, and enrolled in the Deluxe or Premier TriStar options and Herd Classification programs.
· Must have a minimum of twenty 87% RHA and higher cows in the milking herd with CTPIs. No minimum requirement for number of young stock.
Complete at least three lactations in a herd participating in Holstein Association USA’s TriStar program, completing the most recent lactation in the previous calendar year
· 87% RHA or higher · Classified VG-85 or higher
AGRESTI DELTA SHERI
AGRESTI DOORMAN GINGER
AGRESTI DREAM RITA
AGRESTI HARDROCK REANNA-ET
AGRESTI IMAX REANNA
Double D Holsteins
Double D Holsteins
Double D Holsteins
Double D Holsteins
Double D Holsteins
AGRESTI IMAX RHIANNA Double D Holsteins
AGRESTI MONTROSS LAURIE
AGRESTI OKALIBER FAE
Double D Holsteins
Double D Holsteins
AIR-OSA BLOOMFIELD 23079 Joe Airoso
AIR-OSA JEDI 24339
CRANEHILL FORTUNE MIA-ET
EVANGELO FLAGSHIP QUEEN4637
EXELS GRANITE SEDONA 23487
EXELS KINGBOY DORA 23520
EXELS LOTTOMAX DELIA 20874
EXELS MACADAM MARY 23262
Joe Airoso
Johnny M. Machado
Jason Evangelo
Henry P. & Carolyn Van Exel
Henry P. & Carolyn Van Exel
Henry P. & Carolyn Van Exel
Henry P. & Carolyn Van Exel
HILMAR JEDI 10898-ET Terra Linda Dairy
HILMAR JEDI 14464 Hilmar Holsteins Inc.
JER-LENE DANIEL TRICK 10051 Pacheco Dairy Inc.
JER-LENE JOCLAY REESE
Pacheco Dairy Inc.
National Elite Performer
Complete at least three lactations in a herd participating in Holstein Association USA’s TriStar program, completing the most recent lactation in the previous calendar year
· 87% RHA or higher · Classified VG-85 or higher
AGRESTI ARMANI SIMONE-ET
AGRESTI HARDROCK REANA-ET
AGRESTI JEDI REGAN-TW
AGRESTI-VIEW SALOON 19860
RI-VAL-RE JEDI 9925-ET
TERRA-LINDA MR BIG 6063
Double D Holsteins
Double D Holsteins
Double D Holsteins
Double D Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
LINDA-TERRA MOGUL 2917
LINDA-TERRA MOGUL 3397
MS TERRA-LINDA JEDI 347
NO-LIMIT HOTLINE ADRA
RCW COREY EXCITE
SLO-TRAIN JEDI 3818-ET
TERRA-LINDA DELTA 4570
TERRA-LINDA DELTA 5930
TERRA-LINDA DOZER 4622
TERRA-LINDA DTAWRH 10251-ET
TERRA-LINDA DUKE 552-ET
TERRA-LINDA DUKE 5980
TERRA-LINDA DUKE 6091
TERRA-LINDA KITE 6235
TERRA-LINDA MONTROSS 4156
TERRA-LINDA MONTROSS 5805
TERRA-LINDA ROUTER 5894
TERRA-LINDA ROUTER 6204
TERRA-LINDA RUBICON 5039
TERRA-LINDA TARRINO 766-ET
TERRA-LINDA VICTORY 4592
TERRA-LINDA YODA 710-ET
TERRALINDA-L SKYWLKR 684-ET
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
Durrer Dairy & MB Luckylady Farm
Bobby Cole & Billy Marchy
Robert J. LaSalle
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
Terra Linda Dairy
WESTSTEIJN PERSEUS 9061 BWC Weststeyn Dairy LP
Progressive Breeders Registry
Herd owner must be a member of both their national and state associations, and enrolled in the Deluxe or Premier TriStar options and Herd Classification programs. · Percent BAA for Herd Classification must be in the top 25% of herds classified during the 18-month time period just prior to March 1 of the current calendar year.
· Must have a minimum of twenty 87% RHA and higher cows in the milking herd, of which at least 75% bear the herd owner’s prefix.
Dam of Merit Recognition
The Gold Medal Dam recognition began in 1957 in an effort to identify superior brood cows. The program was designed to award cows with at least three offspring that met certain production and type performance
In order to be recognized as a Dam of Merit (DOM), a cow must have a GTPI® or CTPI exceeding year of birth cutoff and at least three offspring with a PTA for production and type; the GTPI or CTPI must be calculated using a required classification score.
Name
CTPI Owner
EXELS MIDNIGHT SALONI 19774 2666 Henry & Carolyn Van Exel
Thorson x Captain x 85 Zasperilla x 85 Hallmark x 90 DOM Detla x 88 DOM x MOM Halo VG-88 DOM
CALIFORNIA STATE HOLSTEIN ON-FARM CHALLENGE
Showcase your herd favorites as you see them every day!
Week of October 20-25, 2025
Judge: Bill Stolzfus, Buhl, Idaho
HOW THE ON-FARM CHALLENGE WORKS:
Official judge will come to your farm at an arranged time and evaluate the cows that are entered. Snapshots will be taken of animals presented to use in the awards and in case the judge needs a refresher while compiling placings. After visiting all farms and seeing all entries the judge will then select winners from each age class, as well as Champions.
A fun, low stress way to show off your favorite cows!
In an effort to recognize cows that have not competed in the show ring, no animals that have shown on the state or national level within the past 2 years can be entered. This includes CA State Show, CA State Fair, Western Classic, Western Showcase, Western Spring National, World Dairy Expo.
Non refundable entry fee $25/head. Deadline October 2.
Payable by Venmo QR on entry forms, or paper check to CA Holstein PO Box 507 Keyes, CA 95328. Exhibitor is limited to 3 head per class, with no more than 24 total entries. Contact the CA Holstein office for a paper entry form, or use Googleform QR below.
• No bagging: present cows with no more than 12 hours milk
• Cows must be held separated
• Entries must be registered in the Holstein USA herdbook; exhibitor must have registration paper
• Owners must be California Holstein Association members
• Cows must have lived in California since calving this lactation.
QUESTIONS? Reach out to chairpeople Ken Melvold 559-906-1714 or Stephen Mast 209-613-8872
Placings, reasons, and awards will be given out at the Annual Planning Conference Saturday, October 25 at Durrer Barn in Modesto
The California State Holstein Sale took place on Friday, January 31 at the Gambonini Family Ranch in Petaluma. The sale featured Holsteins with show style, deep-pedigrees and outstanding genomic profiles! The individual live lots averaged $6385.
High selling live lot was Lot 1, Budweisers Jagger Budgee-ET, a just fresh Jagger senior 2-year-old from Unanimous AllAmerican Blexys Crush Budweiser (EX91) then World Dairy Expo Supreme Champion Rosiers Blexy Goldwyn-ET (EX97 3E). She sold for $29,000 to Arizona Dairy Company and Grai-Rose Cattle Co., and was consigned by John Cunningham. Lot 4, a 9/24 Maximum from Ms Apple KB Aysia-ET *RC (EX-94 2E) sold for $14,000. Her grandam is EX-96 Apple. She was consigned by Tony Garcia Jr. and AJ Vaz and was purchased by Blue Moon Farms, Omar Torres.
High selling genomic lot was 1G, V-B Master Green 7575-ET, a 10/24 Masterpiece that is +3244G +1333NM +239CFP. Her dam is a +3220G Lionel due in July then a GP-80 Captain that made 29,850M at 1-10. She was consigned by Curtis Vanden Berge and purchased by Pine-Tree Dairy.
Terra Linda Dairy and Trifecta Genetics each sold a group of 8 genomic heifers
SALES IN REVIEW
that sold for $34,400 ($4300 avg) and $24,400 ($3050 avg) respectively. Both groups were purchased by JNM Dairy, Nicole Morris.
ADDITIONAL HIGH SELLERS:
Lot 3G - $10,000 – RuAnn Sunda Norain-44629-ET (+3257G +1218NM +1.51T), 8/24 Sundance x +3159G Trooper with numerous VG/EX dams and records over 40,000M.
Consignor: Stephen & Patrick Maddox
Buyer: Jeff King, Kings-Ransom
Lot 25 - $10,000 – R-John Sidekick Cookie-ET (+3.13T), 3/24 Sidekick x Cheers Avalance Charley-ET (EX-91 EX-MS), HM All-American Spring Yearling ‘21 x Unique Dempsey Cheers (EX-95 2E), 2X Reserve AllAmerican x 9 more VG/EX dams in Canada!
Consignor: John Cunningham Buyer: Curtis Vanden Berge
Lot 15 - $7300 – Exels Sidekick Juls 28976, 9/23 Sidekick x VG-87 2Y Hanans with 36,000M x EX-91 2E McCuthchen with over 228,000M x 2 more VG dams then Villarosa B C Ida (EX-96 3E), HM Junior All-American Aged Cow ‘04.
Consignor: Hank Van Exel
Buyer: Henry Grossi
Lot 20 - $7100 – Haniko fall calf x Sykcrest Sidekick Nailpolish (EX-91), Res. All-American Junior 3-Year-Old ‘23.
Consignor: MB Luckylady Farm
Buyer: Logan & Lauren Silveira
Lot 12 - $5800 – Ms R-John EC Cyclone, 9/24 Eye Candy x MD-Maple-Lawn Cassidy-ET (EX-94 2E) x Silvermaple Damion Camomile (EX-95), 2X All-American & AllCanadian.
Consignor: John Cunningham
Buyer: Lucas Deniz, Zendi Farms
Lot 2G - $5750 – IVF Session x Silver-Elite Sheep 31127-ET
Consignor: Silveira Dairy
Buyer: Pine-Tree Dairy
Colostrum
Remembering Friends
SUSAN ANN GENASCI
Susan Ann Genasci went home to her lord and savior Jesus Christ on May 16, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Susan was born January 25, 1949, to Glenn R. and Bess R. Kyle. Susan attended Modesto High School where she met her future husband, Bill Genasci. After graduation she attended Modesto Junior College before transferring to Fresno State University. While at Fresno State she and Bill were married. Susan graduated Summa Cum Laude and she and Bill moved back to Modesto. In 1972 they moved into their Finney Road home where she would raise her four sons and live for the rest of her life.
A devout Christian, Susan often worked in the nursery or taught Sunday school when not attending service. As her kids grew older, Susan’s love of children drew her to a position as a resource program assistant at Sisk Elementary School in Salida. In retirement, she spent many of her days caring for her beloved grandchildren.
Susan is survived by Bill, her husband of 55 years, her four sons, Andrew (Anna), Kevin (Mindy), Matthew (Rebecca) and Grant (Rhoda) and her 12 grandchildren: Carter, Cody, Audrey, Claire, Sam, Amelia, Adeline, Maria, Collin, Mckenna, Gianna and Logan. She is proceeded in death by her parents, Glenn and Bess, sister Glenda, brother Vern, and niece Victoria.
PHILLIS MAY MORASCI
Phyllis May Morasci entered into her rest on August 17, 2024, surrounded by her family, at the age of 99, in Turlock, CA. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Morasci; her granddaughter, Cortney Borba; her parents, Harley and Estella Morse; her siblings, George Morse, Harley Morse, Lethia Dougherty, Charlie Morse, and John Morse. Phyllis is survived by her children, Georgette Anderson (Jim), Donna Morasci, Janet Houser (Chuck), Diane Borba (Frank), Carol Borba (Frank), Mona Nancett (Michael), and George Morasci (Kelly); her 11 grandchildren, her 22 great-grandchildren, and her sole greatgreat-grandchild.
Born in Montebello, CA, Phyllis moved with her parents and siblings to the Turlock-Hilmar area at a young age and graduated from Hilmar High School. She later moved to Modesto after marrying her husband George on August 24, 1944. Together, Phyllis and George started their life together on their dairy. In 1949, they began welcoming their six daughters and their one son. As they worked on creating a family, Phyllis and George also registered their business under the title of Westport Holsteins. Unfortunately, Phyllis and her children lost George in 1974, and the matriarch took on the role of raising her children alone while managing a business. After years of hard work, Phyllis enjoyed retired life by indulging in her numerous hobbies from dancing to crocheting to cooking. Additionally, another of Phyllis’s favorite ways to spend time involved traveling, specifically to casinos like Black Oak. However, her best moments and memories were
made when she spent time with her children and their evergrowing families. She was loved and treasured by all who knew her and likewise. May she rest in eternal glory and peace.
GILBERT ROBERT TEIXEIRA
Gilbert Robert Teixeira, 73, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025, with his family by his side. Gilbert was born on June 3, 1951, in Tracy, California to George and Rose Teixeira. By 1953, they moved to Newman, California where he resided for the years to come. Gilberts love for the Holstein cow began at a very young age working alongside his mother and father on the family farm. At the age of 8, the family dairy was sold. Without a farm to house his animals, he would milk and feed for neighbors in exchange for housing his growing herd. He was very active in 4-H and FFA showing at many local and county fairs with his registered animals and was a member of the Orestimba Football Team throughout his school days, graduating from Orestimba High in 1969.
His herd grew and Gil-Tex Holsteins was established. He went into partnership for 5 years, which then dissolved in 1977 when Gilbert moved to Modesto to start his own dairy. It was shortly after at the Merced County Fair where Gilbert met his future wife, Linda Giannone of Los Banos. The two got married on September 27, 1980, and were soon off on their honeymoon to Madison, Wisconsin for the World Dairy Expo. This was Gil’s first trip and certainly not his last, attending the World Dairy Expo for 40+ years.
In May 1981, Gil and Linda moved to Turlock, where the real roots of Gil-Tex Holsteins were planted and still remain. In September 1983 they welcomed their first child, Robert, with their daughter Lindsey born in April 1985.
Gil’s journey with the black and white cow was a successful one with outstanding accomplishments inside and outside of the show ring. His career took a huge leap on December 1, 1984, when he purchased Queen-N-Rosa Line G V Tidy. This cow was by far the single most influential cow that has ever called GilTex Holsteins home. Gilbert dedicated his time and knowledge to the registered associations on local and state levels for 40+ years with the Stanislaus and Merced County Holstein Clubs, as well as the California Holstein Association, holding officer positions, including President for multiple years. Driven by hard work and a passion for the Holstein cow, Gilbert built a herd of 1,400 Holsteins from the single calf purchased as a 9-year-old boy. Throughout the years he has bred or developed over 200 excellent scored cows, seven EX-95 or EX-96 cows (one of the most west of the Mississippi), and had 6 Grand Champions at the California State Holstein Show, which is the second most of all time. With the success in the show ring and being an excellent cow man, Gilbert had the opportunity to judge Holstein shows throughout the United States at the local, state, and national levels, as well as international in Canada, Brazil, and Portugal. He was widely recognized as one of the best at reading cow
pedigrees at purebred sales across California and served as a mentor not only to his own children but also to countless 4-H and FFA students.
In 1977, Gilbert won the A.J. Quist Young Breeder Award, one of the youngest individuals ever to receive it. In 1998 he won the coveted Al Hay Award, and in 2005 the California Holstein Senior Breeder Award. In 2014 he joined the most exclusive club in American Dairy, receiving the highest recognition given to a dairy cattle showman in the United States, and was recognized as the 73rd winner of the Arthur B. Klussendorf award at the World Dairy Expo.
Gilbert was an example that with determination, hard work, and passion you can achieve greatness. He was a true legend in the dairy industry, leaving lasting impacts on so many, and built long lasting cherished friendships along the way. But the biggest legacy he leaves behind is the one he built with his family. Gilbert and Linda created a life of a true family owned and operated dairy. Up until the last days, you could find the whole family working alongside Gil at Gil-Tex Holsteins. Gilbert Teixeira, a name forever engraved on some of the most prestigious awards but etched on the hearts of all who knew him.
Gilbert is preceded in death by his parents, George and Rose Teixeira and brother, Norman Teixeira. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Linda; his brother Don (Brenda) Teixeira; son, Robert (Kate) Teixeira; daughter, Lindsey (Tom) Nunes; and 5 grandchildren, his pride and joy, Jon and Chloe Chapman, Alexis and Nichole Teixeira, and Manuel Nunes.
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