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first place senior three-year-old, Maryland Spring Holstein Show, 2025, Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, IL; Hass-Acres Hanans Desire (EX-90), grand champion, intermediate champion and first place
Cast your memory back to about the year 2000. Isn’t it remarkable how much our lives have changed since then due to technology and the now ubiquitous internet? Think back to those days - before the iPhone or smart phone, before Spotify, before streaming TV, before GPS, before social media.
It’s almost hard to remember. In the early 2000s, I was working in northern Wisconsin as a Regional Representative for the Holstein Association, and with that job came my first cell phone - a solid, heavy Nokia about the size of a big candy bar. In those days, in that geographical area, I think I had more dropped calls than completed ones, but that phone started to change how we all did business.
Fast forward a few years to 2007, when I started in a new position with the Holstein World. Phones had gotten fancier, and I loved my new Blackberry with an actual keyboard for texting, and the amazing ability to receive email on my phone! My first role with the World was helping to sell and develop products for our rapidly growing online presence - helping breeders build websites, and to promote their cattle on the World website to the increasing number of people that had access to the internet on-farm. The World was an early adopter of online sales and bidding as well as online show coverage, and we’d often hear from people that appreciated that more immediate delivery of information.
Then came the game changer: the iPhone. With a more userfriendly interface, that device opened the world of mobile connection to a whole group of people that didn’t have computer skills or agile enough fingers for a tiny keyboard on a phone. From there, technology advancement hit warp speed. The iPhone had an incredibly good built-in camera, and the social media platforms started gaining followers and influence.
Those two things really started to change how people marketed cattle. It really democratized how breeders could get the word out about their herd. We saw people turn away from traditional print advertising and even the websites that had been so popular only a few years earlier because they could ‘do it on Facebook for free’. And they did!
To this day, though I’m trying to rein in my time spent on social media, I still check Facebook often to see what is happening in the business - sale consignments, show results, classification highlights, etc. There are a number of people that do an incredible job with their imagery; that have really developed the ability to capture outstanding photographs and video on their phones.
But here, I’m going to take a stand and give a shout out for our industry’s professional photographers. Their years of experience, investment in the best equipment, and dedication to hiring and training motivated crew members gives you unequaled opportunities to capture images of your cattle looking their best. Not just in the professional side shots we all know so well, but also in their inventive scenic photos that can create iconic images. Images that can anchor a digital or print ad campaign; that can become the ‘look’ your farm is known for.
As the administrator of the All-American Holstein and Jersey contests, we’re asked every year if we’ll ever move to using show ring candids for the contest images. Our answer has been, and will continue to be, no. Requiring professional side shots for the contest gives us, as much as possible, a consistency of photo quality in lighting, stance, and readiness. In our nomination committee meetings, the judges look at many show ring candids and videos from numerous shows, so your cattle are assessed with different images, but for our official contest images in print and online, we’ll continue to be using the high-quality photographs provided by our industry’s many talented professionals.
With the fall show season galloping toward us, please take advantage of that expertise! The most disappointing phone calls in November are the ones where we think an animal has a chance to be nominated in the open or junior contest, and the owner says ‘we didn’t get her pictured’. She’s clean, her top is up, she’s broke to lead, the photographer is onsite - get that photo!!
TROTACRE GUERNSEYS
Guernsey genetics & diversification are the keys to their future!
Today’s artisan ag products market has seen a surge in popularity because of the growing consumer interest in locally produced and sourced products, as well as additional health benefits. Consumers want to know where their products are coming from and the philosophy behind them. One family farm, owned by the Trotter family in Pennsylvania, has embraced this growth as they utilize the deep bloodlines of the Guernseys they have bred, and look to diversify their family farm operation.
One of the foundations of this herd, and a great bull mother of the Guernsey breed, was Trotacre Fayette Loretta. A Gold Star Dam, she was a 92-point daughter of Dutch Mill Telestars Fayette. She made 167,330M 6,272F 5,405P with multiple highrecord awards for milk, fat and protein in the Guernsey breed. She made three records over 32,000M 1145F and 1012P. She had five sons in AI as well as a grandson that became a prominent sire within the breed.
Brian Schnebly, former Executive Secretary of the American Guernsey Association, has plenty of praise for Loretta. “Trotacre Fayette Loretta was a successful brood cow ahead of her time because her accomplishments were reached before the modern-day IVF technologies were perfected and became so popular within the industry. Prior to being flushed, she climbed to the top of the CPI list due to her elite production.”
Fayette Loretta’s highest scoring daughter was Trotacre Mercury Loretta at EX-91. Sired by Oaklands Mercury, she was also her highest producing daughter with records over 30,000M 1200F and 1000P, and also garnered High-CPI cow awards in the breed. After the successful natural mating with Mercury, Fayette Loretta was then flushed to him resulting in several sons and daughters. One in particular was Trotacre Mercury Loral-ET, who went on to sire 35 Excellent and 71 Very Good daughters. Loral’s full brother Lorry was another popular son.
“Loral and Lorry encompassed breeders with two different philosophies. Loral was popular with breeders emphasizing show ring success and his daughters were very dominant in the heifer classes for several years. Lorry sired more commercial cows with lots of strength and depth and milked well, making them popular with those breeders emphasizing milk production. Luigi was the third full brother and while he didn’t reach the same proven success of his brothers, he was used as a sample sire by many herds,” explained Schnebly. Schnebly also noted, “Perhaps the most influential animal in the entire family was the Loral son, Trotacre Loral Tiller. Out of an Excellent Nells Glow Advmiral Magic dam, Tiller daughters exhibited size; high and wide rear udders; and tremendous dairy strength, with deep and open rib. Arguably
Less than 30 years since his birth, you would be hard-pressed to find a modern Guernsey cow who is successful in the show ring or a leader in production who doesn’t have Tiller close in her pedigree.”
- AGA EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, ROBIN ALDEN
Tiller daughters were even more dominant as heifers than Loral himself and for sure the two-year-old Tiller daughters success eclipsed the success of Loral’s milking daughters.”
Tiller has six daughters that scored EX-94, two scored EX-93, and a dozen or more scored EX-92. A Select Sires bull, he had 989 daughters in 262 herds in the US and still maintains a +0.7 PTAT.
“The Guernsey breed would certainly be massively different now if it weren’t for the influence of Trotacre Fayette Loretta through her sons Lord, Lorry, Loral and Logic, and of course in particular her grandson, Tiller. Less than 30 years since his birth, you would be hard-pressed to find a modern Guernsey cow who is successful in the show ring or a leader in production who doesn’t have Tiller close in her pedigree. His influence continues on in many dominant maternal lines, from Joke, Diva, Lorilyn and beyond”, notes Robin Alden, the current AGA Executive Secretary.
All of the Trotacre animals were bred by the Trotter Family of Enon Valley, Pennsylvania. Cara Trotter Itle is the fourth generation involved in the farm operation. The influence of Loretta continues today at the farm as Cara says, “We are currently still milking a couple of Tillers today! We used him as a flush sire to some of our best cows and have older offspring of him now.”
Established in 1942, Cara’s grandfather, Jim Trotter, his parents and siblings moved the farm from along a river in Pittsburgh, to the current location at Martin School Road in Enon Valley, located about an hour northwest of Pittsburgh in western Pennsylvania.
The Trotter family’s love for the Guernsey breed is evident in their day-to-day activities. The late Jim Trotter was the business manager of the Pennsylvania Guernsey Association for many years. He was named Master Breeder and, along with his wife, Mary Lou, won the Distinguished Service award from the American Guernsey Association. His son, David is a past President of the American Guernsey Association and received the
honor of Distinguished Service in 2018. David also served for many years as the Pennsylvania Guernsey Business Manager.
David’s daughter Cara graduated from Penn State in 2017, and began working as the Field Representative for the American Guernsey Association until 2020 when she began working with the Naturally Golden Family Farms. All three generations have served as co-managers of the Blue Halter Guernsey Sale held annually in Bedford, Pennsylvania.
Dave’s wife Jill is the owner and physical therapist at Trotter Therapy Services in Bessemer. Together Jill and Dave own Cowlicks Ice Cream where they have served the public for over 25 years.
On the farm, the Guernsey milk cows are housed separately from the rest of the herd, in the freestall barn, where they have access to fresh water and feed at all times. The Trotters raise all of their young stock at the farm. They have bred and owned numerous All-Americans and Junior All-American animals, both cows and heifers. Their cows have consistently been on the Component Queen list. The herd has ranked first in the nation for High-CPI and they have had the world record leader and a member of the top ten living lifetime producer, a Tiller daughter, Trotacre Tiller Brenna, VG-85, who produced over 40,000M.
Today, Dave and Jill Trotter manage the day-to-day operation with their daughter Cara and full-time employee Pat Norge. They farm about 500 acres of mainly corn and soybeans to utilize for the cows. Their other three daughters, Abby, Bethany and Jamie, continue to help at shows and as needed, along with their husbands and children.
Trotacre Farm is also an active agritourism farm with sunflower fields for the public to walk through and take pictures. An on farm self-serve dairy store called “The Milkhouse” has been added where they sell Naturally Golden Family Farms branded products.
Naturally Golden Family Farms began in 2020, a co-op formed between Trotacre Farm and Maple Bottom Farms of Scottsdale and Dawson. “We
Trotacre Loral Tiller has been one of the most influential sires for the Guernsey breed with nearly 1000 daughters and still maintains a +0.7PTAT.
Dave & Jill Trotter with the 5th generation to be involved in Trotacre Farm.
started by having cheese made with our Golden Guernsey milk. In 2021 we began processing white and chocolate milk, heavy whipping cream, as well as ice cream mix to make into ice cream. In 2023 we began co-packing drinkable yogurt, and butter for Lucky Layla in Plano, Texas,” said Cara.
The processing of all of the milk, cream, yogurt, butter, and ice cream is made at Vale Wood Farms (VWF) in Loretto, PA. VWF is Simon Itle’s family farm where he is the processing plant manager. Simon (Cara’s husband) and Cara manage the processing of the Guernsey milk there, while cheeses are made at another cheese processing facility close by. “We are fortunate that Simon loves to process milk and has capacity at the VWF plant to keep our milk separate and bottle as needed,” said Cara.
The Naturally Golden co-op consists of six board members. President: Victoria Baker, Maple Bottom Farm; Vice President: Dave Trotter, Trotacre Farm; Secretary/Treasurer: Cara Itle; Jeff Ansell, Shelby Hawkins and Melinda Rushing make up the rest of the board seats. In addition to the board, Mike Baker facilitates the transportation of milk, along with Simon and Cara who manage the processing and sales.
Simon, who was raised on a predominantly Holstein farm at Vale Wood, can attest that Guernsey milk is truly different. “We are able to yield more products from our Guernsey milk due to the higher butterfat. The creamy mouth feel resonates with our customers, and the A2/A2 protein allows us to target an audience that hasn’t been able to enjoy milk like they are able to now,” he said.
Naturally Golden Family Farms has competed in the new American Guernsey Associations’ Golden Guernsey milk products contest since its start in 2022. They have most recently won “Best in Show” with their Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese. The milks, cream, and yogurts have all placed Gold and Silver throughout the years as well. This year they also entered the 103rd Los Angelos Products Contest. Products from all over the USA and Denmark were placed, and Naturally Golden received a SILVER MEDAL for all of the products entered.
The products produced by Naturally Golden Family Farms can be found in local markets throughout Pennsylvania, in ‘The Milkhouse” at the Trotacre Farm and available online at www.naturallygoldenfamilyfarms.com. The Lucky Layla yogurt is also available locally as well as shipped directly to the state of Texas for sale in the Lavon Farm stores in Plano and Springville areas owned by the Todd Moore Family.
“We owe our success to the forward thinking of Jim and Dave. Each in their own ways, they have looked toward the future to breed a better cow, or diversify the farm,” said Cara. Future plans include expanding the farm store at Trotacre Farm and continuing to dairy as family time and growth allows. Cara stated that future plans for Naturally Golden Family Farms include utilizing all the Guernsey milk they have access to now, and hopefully bringing on more Guernsey herds local to their milk route and processing plants in the future.
The Trotters have and are leaving their mark in the dairy industry, both with breeding outstanding Guernsey families and producing quality products from those same bloodlines.
Cara & Simon Itle manage the plant at Vale Wood Farms, where they process milk, cream, yogurt, butter, and ice cream. Their products are sold in the self-serve dairy store called “The Milkhouse” and they have a catering
YOUNG BREEDER SCHOOL - CANADIAN TEAM 2025
From September 3 to 7, 2025, the 23rd edition of the Young Breeders School (YBS) will once again be held in Battice, Belgium. Recognized internationally as the premier training event for young dairy enthusiasts, YBS brings together participants from over 20 countries to learn, compete, and connect around their shared passion for the Holstein breed.
Since its inception in 1999, the YBS has focused on educating youth in all aspects of show preparation, from clipping, feeding, and showmanship to marketing and animal evaluation. The five-day event includes three days of training followed by two days of hands-on competition — all offered in four languages (English, French, German, and Dutch). Participants stay with local host families and work in teams to prepare cattle, develop teamwork, and grow their confidence as future dairy leaders.
The Canadian team has a fantastic track record of success in the competition! In 2024, Canadians were named the top judge, top showman, and swept the top three spots in the best clipper evaluation. Good luck to this year’s team!
Sarah Versteeg (Prince Edward Island) is a Grade 12 student heading to Dalhousie University to study Animal Science. She lives and works on her family’s Jersey dairy farm, Tenslotte Dairy Ltd., and has been active in 4-H and showing cattle throughout Atlantic Canada and Quebec.
(Quebec) graduated from ITAQ in 2024 and is passionate about taking over her family’s Holstein farm, Ferme Lebel & Fils SENC. Deeply involved in youth committees and agricultural fairs, she thrives on sharing knowledge and building connections through showing.
Audrey Labbé (Quebec) graduated from ITAQ in 2024 and has been immersed in agriculture from a young age. A dedicated member of the Jeune Ruraux since age four, she has participated in the TD Classic four times and is a key organizer of youth shows in her region. She was also top overall at Holstein Québec’s Fitting School.
Nadia Uhr (Ontario) is from Crysler and grew up on her family’s 300-head farm. Now pursuing a degree in Behavioural Science, she continues to stay active on the farm and in the showring, while also mentoring young 4-H members and contributing to her community.
Robert Goodwill (Ontario) helps run his family’s robotic dairy farm in Owen Sound. With a business background and strong interest in genetics and herd health, Robert has shown at the national level and enjoys both farming and competitive longdistance running.
Nicole Verhoef (Alberta) recently completed a diploma in Animal Science Technology at Lakeland College and will begin a second diploma in Agribusiness. Her passion for genetics and her active role on the family farm fuel her excitement to represent Canada abroad.
Audrey Labbé
Nadia Uhr
Nicole Verhoef
Robert Goodwill
KATIE COYNE
MENTORING A LEGACY
Starting with this issue, we’re thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Uplevel Dairy Podcast, created and produced by Peggy Coffeen. It’s a fantastic, wide-ranging production seeking to help dairy owners and managers reach their next level of success in business, management, and leadership that now has over 250 episodes. We’ve known and worked with Peggy for years, and we’ve always admired her passion, hustle, and professionalism. In each issue, we’ll have a written synopsis of an episode or two along with links to the full podcast. If you want to peruse past episodes or subscribe to the podcast (which we highly recommend!), visit www.upleveldairy.com
While discussing what episode or topic to kick off our collaboration, it quickly became clear that the best place to start was one featuring a person who was an important mentor to Peggy - Katie Coyne. So many of us knew Katie, a New York native who went to college at UW - River Falls, and then spent most of her much of her career in the dairy industry, but undoubtedly is best known for her dedication to the young people in our business. Katie, a lifelong fan of the show ring who for many years presented her own cattle and animals she boarded, had a passionate belief in helping dairy cattle youth learn and sharpen their own showmanship skills. Even if you didn’t know her, you undoubtedly know one of the fruits of this passion if you’ve ever seen, or had a child participate in, the Fitting and Showmanship Contests at World Dairy Expo.
Her tenacious belief that there should be something at Madison dedicated to the industry youth saw her organize these contests for decades. For many of those years, the Fitting and Showmanship Contests were shoehorned into the schedule on a Wednesday or Thursday evening, often running until midnight. That quasi-official status changed a number of years ago, and now those contests have a prominent position as the first event of World Dairy Expo on the kickoff Saturday. Hundreds of purebred dairy cattle youth walked the colored shavings for the very first time in the Showmanship Contest, sparking the love of exhibiting cattle in many.
Her decades-long battles with cancer may not be as wellknown, but she fought and won numerous times against that adversary, before yielding the fight earlier this year. Katie passed away on May 1st, 2025, leaving behind her beloved children, Maureen, Kelly, and Wyatt along with her cherished grandchildren.
The session featuring Katie recorded in 2024 was one of the top three listened-to Uplevel Dairy podcast episodes for the year, and in this digital era, gives us the unique opportunity to still hear directly from a woman who believed so strongly in the possibilities of our business if you’re willing to work hard and take a chance. Katie credits her life path both to her parents, who operated a 30-cow herd, and to a number of people in her youth that took her and her siblings (Peter Coyne and Joan Coyne-Seidel) under their wings when they were kids. They taught her in many ways what hands-on mentoring really looks like and how important it is to young people.
“When I was growing up, we had a really great 4-H agent that was our judging coach, and that poor guy took all of us Coyne cousins to every judging conference and event. When I was on the New York State 4-H judging team, he took us to Harrisburg. He volunteered a lot of time to us beyond his paid position.
“When we were growing up, we took our own cattle to shows. And in 1975, I was really young, but I had bought a calf. My parents were really busy with the farm and my dad’s auction business, so someone took that calf to a show for us, which in those days was quite unusual to have a ‘tie-in’, not nearly like it is today. These people took this calf to the Eastern National Show in Harrisburg, got her ready, and she won her class. And I just was like, I can’t believe these people did this for me. So the beginning of my why is that someone did it for me.”
“There are kids in this business who grew up with a ‘silver spoon’, as in their family shows cattle and they learn that knowledge at a young age. That was my family. And then there are many, many kids who come into this with zero knowledge. Their parents don’t show cattle or even really want to, but those kids have a spark of interest for some reason. I like to see that person and say this is what I can teach you and then you can do with it what you want. You can show cattle and I’ll take you along with me. I’ll give you this calf, and I’ll take you to the show. We’ll do what we need to do. Then they become the cool kid. I always say, you might not be the cool kid in school, but you’re the cool kid in the show ring. So the competitive part of me wants to find those kids and teach those kids.”
Katie credits her mom to being a person that would see a need and ask what could they do to fill that need.
““If you’re in the dairy industry, let yourself evolve in the industry and let yourself try new things and don’t be afraid to do that. When you sell your cows, or you have to sell your cows that is huge because your cows are your life. It, being a dairy farmer is not a job. It’s our life. And suddenly they’re gone. You have to be brave, evolve and let yourself take a chance. There are so many opportunities to do it in our industry.
- KATIE COYNE-
“Many years ago, I was the Junior Activities Committee Advisor for Wisconsin Junior Holstein. And it was the early days of kids getting into showing cattle who didn’t come from farms. Many of these kids were going out and buying a $700 calf that didn’t do well and they were discouraged. So I went to the Junior Activities Committee and said, ‘What if we allow kids to be partners on these calves that they show at the county fair or State Fair?’ They can get a better calf, a better pedigree, and it helps the breeder too, because then they’ve sold a calf for more money. It took a little while to get approval, and then they took it to the national association. And now today we see kids in partnerships and it gives kids the opportunity to build friendships, build partnerships, and do well. This kid can show it at the County Fair, but this other kid can show it at World Dairy Expo and they’re all part of it together.
‘You can change how things work. Nothing is set in stone. For showmanship at the Wisconsin Junior State Fair, we used to pick kids out of the conformation class, or the county could pick one person to show. I was standing there one year at State Fair with a person from the Dairy Promotion Board and I said ‘Why can’t we split these rings up, get four judges and let every kid have the opportunity to show here?’ Luckily, she got on board, and we mapped it all out - now it’s one of the biggest and most competitive showmanship contests anywhere in the world. And so that by looking for a need and being brave enough to say,’Is this going to work?’, you can make a real difference.”
Like many of us in this industry, Katie made changes in her life and had to reinvent herself at times. From that, she was a big believer in taking the leap into new opportunities. In the last several years, with the support of Weaver Livestock Supply, she owned and operated Mill Wheel Show Clinics, where she taught showmanship and show cattle care to youth across the United States, often in geographical areas where that knowledge was scarce.
“If you’re in the dairy industry, let yourself evolve in the industry and let yourself try new things and don’t be afraid to do that. When you sell your cows, or you have to sell your cows that is huge because your cows are your life. It, being a dairy farmer is not a job. It’s our life. And suddenly they’re gone. You have to be brave, evolve and let yourself take a chance. There are so many opportunities to do it in our industry.
“I’ve said to kids that you’ve got to get on a plane and get to this place so that you can be a fitter for this group. It’s scary, but that’s how you find work and get regular work, so be super brave and go do it.
“You can be an influence in a quiet way too. If you have a show string, put up nice signs, keep your display neat and clean. I’m big on brushing calves throughout the day. Keep your cattle nice and clean, brushed off and tails fluffed. That’s what people see. It starts with those simple things, and I hope that’s how I have mentored. The big things, like how people show their cattle in showmanship, that’s an easy thing to see, but it’s the little quiet things you do subtly that hopefully make people say, Oh, maybe that’s what I should do instead of this or that. Sometimes it’s better to be in the background and have your actions be louder than what you’re shouting at people.”
With Katie’s passing, the reins of Mill Wheel Show Clinics have passed to her daughter, Kelly Lee Reynolds, who farms along with her husband Tyler, their two young children, and his family at Reyncrest Farm in Corfu, NY. In time, Kelly hopes to see clinics around the country again, but rest assured that Katie’s legacy lives on through the thousands of young people that benefited from her dedication.
If you’d like to listen to the complete podcast episode (#146), you can find it here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ uplevel-dairy-podcast/id1649840178?i=1000665976746
Katie was also featured on a year-end ‘Best of 2024’ episode where Peggy circles back and touches base with her (#187) which can be heard here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uplevel-dairy-podcast/id1649840178?i=1000682213086
Katie with her granddaughters at the 2024 World Dairy Expo.
ONTARIO SUMMER SHOW
July 24-25, 2025 • Lindsay, ON
HOLSTEIN
Total Head: 181 • Judge Jon Kingdon, ON
INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
Famipage Legend Barabas (Legend), 1st senior 3-year-old, Ronald Grandy, Oshawa, ON
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Crystal-Star Ava Chance-ET (Avalanche), 1st 5-year-old, Clarkvalley Holsteins, Woodville, ON
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Shadyrail Master Clover (Master), 1st spring 2-year-old, Quality Holsteins & Beckridge Holsteins, Vaughan, ON
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Kingsway Eye Candy Tennessee (Eye Candy), 1st summer 2-yearold, Kingsway Farms & T & L Cattle, Hastings, ON
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Echo Glen Master Ivy (Master), 1st winter yearling, Ronald Grandy, Oshawa, ON
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Loa-De-Mede Master 2 Bells (Master), 1st fall calf, Loa-De-Mede Farms / Paige Werry, Oshawa, ON
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Silverdream Major Tootsie (Major), 1st spring yearling, Ronald Grandy, Oshawa, ON
4-H CHAMPION
Loa-De-Mede Master 2 Bells (Master), 1st fall calf, Paige Werry, Oshawa, ON
RESERVE 4-H CHAMPION
Trent Valley Master Nelly (Master), 2nd summer yearling, Ty Finley, Woodville, ON
HM 4-H CHAMPION
Trent Valley SK Aba (Sidekick), 2nd spring calf, Clara Phoenix, Sunderland, ON
Spring View Video Skibidi (Video), 2nd senior calf, Addison Hyatt, Milverton, ON
PREMIER JUNIOR BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Maker Farms, Rockwood, ON
PREMIER BREEDER
Avonlea Genetics, Brighton, ON
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Enniskillen Jerseys, Enniskillen, ON
Grand Champion J-Folts Aristocrat Junior Champion Ms Believe Its Tru-
R&W Grand Champion RtoL: Grand Champion J-Folts Aristocrat Jump-Red, Clarkvalley Holsteins & Pierre Boulet; Reserve Grand Champion Terrylea Jordy Jungle Red, Clarkvalley Holsteins & Pierre Boulet; HM Grand Champion Hodglynn Revere Pomella, Mt. Elgin Dairy Farms & Breamont Holsteins.
Grand Champion Elegance Webcam Panama, Clarkvalley Holsteins & Pierre Boulet.
Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion L’Ormiere Gentry Viviane, Ferme Pierre Boulet & Clarkvalley.
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Elegance Webcam Panama, Clarkvalley Holsteins & Pierre Boulet; Reserve Grand Champion L’Ormiere Gentry Viviane, Ferme Pierre Boulet & Clarkvalley; HM Grand Champion Willow Creek Flame Schantel, Willow Creek Jerseys.
Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Kaymanor Victorious
Reserve Senior & HM Grand Champion Morningmist VIP Vivianne,
LtoR: Grand Champion Karnation Video Melisandre, Ackley & Spreng; Reserve Grand Champion Kaymanor Victorious Bambino, Ackley & Spreng; and HM Grand Champion Morningmist VIP Vivianne, Lane Fancis.
Grand Champion Karnation Video Melisandre, Ackley & Spreng.
Junior Champion DKG Victorious Sadie, Donna Greiwe.
Reserve Intermediate Champion Breezy Knoll Joel Melanie, Grant Cope.
Erbacres Doc Insecure (King Doc), 1st fall calf, Delana Erbsen, Lanark, IL
Intermediate & Grand Champion Arb-Flo-Spr Hancock Tutu, Golden Oaks Farm.
Arb-Flo-Spr Hancock Tutu, Golden Oaks Farm; Reserve Grand Champion Ms Crushabull Carolina-ET, Golden Oaks Farm; HM Grand Champion Luck-E Av Moovin Alissa-ET, Jayse Pudwill.
Junior Champion Golden-Oaks Tang Ada-Red-ET, Golden Oaks Farm.
Jr Show Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Petitclerc Lamba Tammy, Blake Engel.
Jr Show Senior & Grand Champion Luck-E Av Moovin Alissa-ET, Jayse Pudwill.
MINNESOTA STATE HOLSTEIN SHOW
June 19-21, 2025 • Kasson, MN
HOLSTEIN
Total Head: 160 • Judge Chip Savage, MD
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION & BEST UDDER
Mahoney Altitud Ally-Red (Altitude), 1st 4-year-old, Jacob M. & Aiden J. Timmer, Ellsworth, MN
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Liddleholme Diamnd Lust-ET (Diamondback), 1st lifetime production cow, Sierra Swanson and Rachel Coyne, Hutchinson, MN
Reserve Grand Champion, Bujon-Vail KngDc Sierra-ET, Tiede Cattle and Nathan Johnson and HM Grand Champion Millen Master Memphis-ET, Sophia & Isabella Schiffler.
Reserve Senior Champion
Junior Champion Pundsack RH Shaboozy-Red-ET, Intrigue Holsteins, T & L Cattle and Scott Culbertson.
Provided by CDCB ~ Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding
In the August 2025 triannual evaluations, nearly 90 million animals received a genetic evaluation. The National Cooperator Database now holds more than 11 million genotypes for use in genomic evaluations: 463,435 males and 9,328,759 females. Phenotypic and genotypic data was collected from over 10,000 dairy herds across the U.S. and 72 countries around the world.
Here are five takeaways from the August, 2025 evaluations:
1. Milking Speed (MSPD) evaluations introduced
• Holsteins received their first PTA for MSPD, which is based on real parlor data.
• This first evaluation includes about 90 million records. Those are related to approximately 150,000 lactations from animals in over 200 herds.
• Evaluations are expressed in pounds per minute, with PTAs compared to a standardized average of 7 pounds per minute.
2. Calving traits received their base change
• Sire Calving Ease, Daughter Calving Ease, Sire Stillbirth, and Daughter Stillbirth underwent the routine base change that all other traits experienced in April.
• Overall, calving traits declined (indicating easier calvings) in Holsteins. Slightly more variation is expected in Brown Swiss because of a small population.
• This base change was the main driver of a general slide in Net Merit $ for Holsteins (and Brown Swiss to a lesser extent). Lower phenotypic means reduced deviations used in Calving Ability $ (CA$), reducing NM$ by about $1 per unit change in CA$.
Open Show Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Boxelder-Bend LD Daphne-Red, Tristian Lang.
Jr Show Reserve Grand Champion Crescentmead Jaurora-Red-ET, Bryce & Blakely Kohls.
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Welcome DL ClipET (Delta-Lambda), 1st senior 3-year-old, John Carpenter and Molly, Emily & Henry Palmer, Enosburg Falls, VT
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION: Locust-Ayr Canadian Club Viola-ET (Canadian Club), 3rd fall calf, Madison Matthias
Reserve Intermediate Champion MS GMC Altitud Razzle-Red, Johnathan Lailah, Brielle, Isabella, Audrey Clark and Madeline Roberts.
Junior Champion Cornercrest Clemintine-ET, Tim Putnam & Kiri Joyal.
Grand Champion Pheasant Echos Kid Rock Esme, Byron Stambaugh.
Junior Champion South Mtn & Co Rock Ruckus-ET, Gene Iager.
Show Up, Kevin Ehrhardt.
Canadian Club Raja, Michael Haines.
Jr Show Grand Champion Knob-View Kid Rock Summer, Carly Nowell.
MID-ATLANTIC BROWN SWISS INVITATIONAL
June 27, 2025 • Lebanon, PA • Judge Joe Sparrow, KY • 183 head
SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Colebrook Creek DT Alina (Dynamite), 1st 5-year-old, Abigail Wilber, CT
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Buschs Famous Jenna (Famous), 1st aged cow, Peter Vail, NY
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Northkill Creek Groovy (Harts Thunder), 1st component cow, Hannah Balthaser, PA
INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION & CHAMPION BRED & OWNED
Winsomes DD Wish (Daredevil), 1st senior 3-year-old, Peter Vail, NY
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Mile High Phantom Snow Globe (Phantom), 1st summer junior 2-year-old, Peter Vail, NY
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
A Joy F Coconut Cream (Foremost), 1st junior 3-year-old, Abbie Evans, PA
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Mases Manor Made For Most (Foremost), 1st summer yearling, Makenna Mase, PA
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
All-Glo FirstChoice Paloma ET (FirstChoice), 1st fall yearling, Justin & Ashley Kaufman, PA
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Brothers Three TV Wynona ETV (Deluxe), 1st winter yearling, Wynonna Syndicate, MD
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR Abbie & Andrew Evans, PA
Intermediate Champion
JUNIOR SHOW CHAMPIONS
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION: Colebrook Creek DT Alina (Dynamite), 1st 5-year-old, Abigail Wilber, CT
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION: A Joy C Snowday (Carter), 3rd 5-year-old, Blake Spatola, PA
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: Northkill Creek Stella (Tequila), 2nd junior 3-year-old, Hannah Balthaser, PA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: Champion View Hollywood Twin (Diego), 2nd senior 3-year-old, Ellie Widerman, PA
JUNIOR CHAMPION: Mases Manor Made For Most (Foremost), 1st summer yearling, Makenna Mase, PA
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION: A Joy F Sheer ETV (Famous), 1st fall calf, Alexis Sherry, PA
Senior & Reserve Grand Champion, Jr Show Grand Champion, Colebrook Creek DT Alina, Abigail Wilber.
Reserve Senior & HM Grand Champion Buschs Famous Jenna, Peter Vail.
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Winsomes DD Wish, Peter Vail; Reserve Grand Champion Colebrook Creek DT Alina, Abigail Wilber; HM Grand Champion Buschs Famous Jenna, Peter Vail.
Reserve
Mile High Phantom Snow Globe, Peter Vail.
Junior Champion Mases Manor Made for Most, Makenna Mase.
MIDWEST GUERNSEY SHOW
July 26, 2025 • West Salem, WI • Judge Seth Johnson, VT • 136 head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Kadence Fames Lovely (Fame), 1st production cow, Kadence Farm, New Glarus, WI
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Adams Creek Drone Claire-TW (Drone), 1st 4-year-old, Adams Creek & Chupps Farm, Inola, OK
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Knapps AP Tokyo-ETV (American Pie), 1st 5-year-old, Knapp Genetics, Etoile, KY
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
RHG Villa Breezy Venus-ET (Tsunami), 1st senior 2-year-old, Alison Gartman, Sheboygan, WI
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Donnybrook Ammo Stevie (Ammo), 1st senior 3-year-old, Laylaa
Jersey Grand Champion, Jr Show Milk & Honey VIP Margarita-ET, Tyler Spencer.
Dalton Cook.
COLORED BREEDS
GRAND CHAMPION - AYRSHIRE
On-The-Map Ring JLo (Ringer), 1st senior 2-year-old, Ashton & Levi Wilcox, Varysburg, NY
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION - AYRSHIRE
Halls V-Lane Spectacle-Et (Reynolds), 1st spring junior 2-year-old, Ashton & Levi Wilcox, Varysburg, NY
JUNIOR CHAMPION - AYRSHIRE
On-The-Map Dynamic Duo (Dynamic), 1st spring yearling, Ashton & Levi Wilcox, Varysburg, NY
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION - AYRSHIRE
Chaluka Reynolda Bella (Reynolds), 2nd spring yearling, Mckayla Spencer, Attica, NY
GRAND CHAMPION - BROWN SWISS
Hills Valley Daredevil Wyndham (Daredevil), 1st summer junior
2-year-old, Brandon Nickerson, Sherman, NY
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION - BROWN SWISS
Edge View R Winsome Etv (Rasta), 1st fall senior 2-year-old, Jack Moore, Honeoye Falls, NY
JUNIOR CHAMPION - BROWN SWISS
Cutting Edge F Twizzler (Foremost), 1st spring yearling, Cannyn & Saylor Reynolds and Adelaide Lee, Corfu, NY
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION - BROWN SWISS
Reliance-H Time Out Rory (Timeout), 2nd spring yearling, Maecee Nickerson, Sherman, NY
GRAND CHAMPION - AOB
Silhouette James Dean Queso (James Dean), 1st spring junior 2-year-old, Jess Hart, Pavilion, NY
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION - AOB
HP JB Harlo (Beacon), 1st 4-year-old, Tricia Palmerton, Arcade, NY
JUNIOR CHAMPION - AOB
Mar-Leigh Bender Can’t Stop (Bender), 1st summer yearling, Mary Sweeny, Bergen, NY
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION - AOB
Her-Mill Lstrike Of Lightning P (Luckystrike), 1st spring yearling, Caden and Kendal Herman, South Dayton, NY
CDCB AUGUST 2025 SUMMARY
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3. Genotype submissions set a new record
• Nearly 600,000 new genotypes were added since the April 2025 evaluation.
• This cycle set the record by adding 100,000 more animals in a triannual period than the previous record (August 2024).
• The milestone of adding 2 million genotypes to the National Cooperator Database in a year is now closer than ever.
4. Gestation Length (GL) is internationally validated
• GL was validated by Interbull in May, which opened the door to the international exchange of the trait.
• The exchange involves Ayrshires, Brown Swiss, Holsteins, and Jerseys. These breeds will see significant jumps in reliability for many animals, with larger PTA variability than usual.
• This exchange does not affect NM$ as GL is not included in the index.
5. Health evaluation data expanded
• Because of more data submitted and historical corrections, evaluations for health traits experienced more variability.
• This will be most noticeable in Brown Swiss and Jerseys.
For more in-depth information, please visit: uscdcb.com
Ayrshire Grand Champion On-TheMap Ring JLo, Ashton & Levi Wilcox.
Jr Show Reserve Grand Champion Crescentmead Jaurora-Red-ET, Bryce & Blakely Kohls.
Brown Swiss Junior Champion Cutting Edge F Twizzler, Cannyn & Saylor Reynolds and Adelaide Lee.
Brown Swiss Grand Champion Hills Valley Daredevil Wyndham, Brandon Nickerson.
AOB Grand Champion Silhouette James Dean Queso, Jess Hart.
AOB Junior Champion Mar-Leigh Bender Can’t Stop, Mary Sweeny.
INTERNATIONAL INTRIGUE 2025
July 2, 2025 · Chebanse, IL · $25,189 average on 171 lots
If you’re a fan of movies or books with a plot twist at the very end, you’d have enjoyed the unexpected finale to the International Intrigue Sale, held on Wednesday, July 2nd at Butlerview Farm in Chebanse, IL!
Hosted by Butlerview Farm and Blondin, the sale rocketed along all day on a warm Midwest summer afternoon. After the last animal on the sale order had been struck off, there was an announcement from the box that a substantial offer for the reigning All-Canadian Winter 2-Year-Old, Olortine Avenger Design, had been received by her owners, Butlerview & Blondin. They conferred and felt it was only fair to open the bidding up to everyone. Design, scored VG-89-CAN and Grand Champion at the Western Dairy Expo show in May, was paraded around the ring and auctioneer Adam Fraley asked for $1 million, and received a bid from GenoSource. No one bid on the next ask of $1.1 million, and GenoSource of Blairstown, IA became the new owners of the tremendous senior 3-year-old, Avenger Design!
This year’s International Intrigue marked the renewal of the legendary, high-flying sale series that saw so many exciting moments from 20092015. ‘Million Dollar Design’ takes her place alongside so many wellknown sale alumni, such as Chassity, Talent Licorice, Gold Barbara, Camomile, and Monique!
Design’s full sister and Crushable granddaughter had sold earlier in the day, and were purchased for $20,000 and $30,000 respectively, by her former co-owner, Ferme Blondin. They, along with Butlerview, had purchased Design at the Western Dairy Expo show, which saw here 2025 debut as a senior 3-year-old.
Even before that million dollar moment, the sale had gone like gangbusters, with another dozen lots selling for $50,000 or more. The first seven lots in the catalog had been built around the burgeoning brood cow, Jacobs High Octane Babe EX-96-2E-CAN 4*. Lot 1 was her 4-year-old Lambda daughter, Jacobs Lambda Baz EX-92, who was hammered off for $320,000; and an Lot 182, added entry to the saleJacobs Alligator Bawl sold as a just fresh milking yearling for $56,000.
The sale featured a Holstein lineup with a smattering of color, including the high-selling colored breed animal, Karnation Video Melisandre VG-89%, nominated All-American Senior 2-Year-Old in 2024 that sold for $120,000.
Canadian breeders came to be counted as all thirteen lots that sold for over $50,000 were bred in Canada. The many Canadians in attendance didn’t come for the bragging rights however, they came to do business. Almost 80 head from the sale caught trucks headed across the northern border destined for locations from Prince Edward Island to British Columbia and many places in between, notably many finding new homes in Ontario and Quebec.
Several buyers from the sale had quick rewards with wins in the show ring, as Intrigue veterans soon won classes at shows in Illinois, Ohio, Ontario, and Wisconsin.
Any event held at Butlerview Farm will be known for the hospitality, and this sale was no different. The team at the farm, led by farm managers Joe & Amber Price, had the facility looking spectacular. The food was outstanding and the beverages flowed, which along with the beautiful summer weather, had everyone in a festive mood. Blondin Sires sponsored the hospitality on Tuesday evening, which
featured a dinner and a parade of selected lots from the heifers selling; and on Wednesday morning, the crowd gathered near the show barn to see a number of the high-profile cows presented that were to be in the sale ring later that day.
One of the special highlights of the event was the post-sale drawing for $25,000! To be eligible, the buyer had to purchase at least one animal, and they had to be present at the end of the sale at the time of the drawing. The winner in a random drawing was Declan Patten of Australia, so it was one happy Aussie headed back under the next day!
When all the excitement died down, and the sale clerks had the chance to do some figuring, it was announced that 171 lots grossed $4.307,350 for an average of $25,189!
HIGH SELLERS:
Lot 183 – $1,000,000 – Olortine Avenger Design VG-89-2YR-CAN, the All-Canadian Winter 2-Year-Old in 2024 and All-Canadian Winter Milking Yearling in 2023! Design was most recently the Grand Champion at the Western Dairy Expo show held in April!
CONSIGNOR: Butlerview Farm & Ferme Blondin, IL
BUYER: GenoSource, IA
Lot 1 - $320,000 – Jacobs Lambda Baz EX-92, a 4-year-old Lambda daughter out of Jacobs High Octane Babe EX-96-2E-CAN, the All-Canadian 5-Year-Old in 2022!
CONSIGNOR: Vierra Dairy Farms, CA
BUYER: Showbox Sires & Elmvue Farm, WI
Lot 15 - $162,000 – Walnutlawn Bullseye Sadie-ET VG-87-CAN, a junior 2-yearold Bullseye at +18 Conf, tied for #1 Confirmation Cow in Canada, from generations of VG & EX cows from the Glen Drummond Splendor family back through Walnutlawn McCutchen Summer EX-95!
CONSIGNOR: Butlerview Farm, IL
BUYER: T & L Cattle Ltd, BC
Lot 108 - $120,000 – Famipage Legend Barabas VG-89-3YR-CAN, a senior 3-year-old out of eight generations of VG & EX from the Barbies!
CONSIGNOR: Ferme Blondin / Blondin Sires, QC
BUYER: Ron Grandy, ON
Lot 11 - $120,000 – Karnation Video Melisandre VG-89, a Video senior 3-yearold from six generations of Excellent cows from the K family at Avonlea!
CONSIGNOR: Vierra Dairy Farms, CA
BUYER: Jim & Valerie Spreng and Jay Ackley, OH
Lot 36 - $92,000 – Lovhill Believe Hottie VG-87-2YR-CAN, nominated AllCanadian Summer Junior 2-Year-Old in 2024, due again in August out of five EX-CAN dams!
CONSIGNOR: Westcoast Holsteins & Clarkvalley Holsteins, BC
BUYER: Elmvue Farm, NY
Lot 8 - $80,000 – Goldenflo Lambda Dominate VG-87-1YRCAN, a Lambda winter 2-year-old that was 1st, Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion at the Ontario Spring Discovery Show from eight generations of VG & EX cows, including EX-96-3E Lheros Bubblegum!
CONSIGNOR: Hodglynn Holsteins, ON
BUYER: Butlerview Farm, IL
The faces behind International Intrigue 2025!
Selling for $320,000 was Lot 1, Jacobs Lambda Baz to Showbox Sires & Elmvue Farm.
Karnation Video Melisandre sold to Jim & Valerie Spreng & Jay Ackley for $120,000.
BREEDER’S TRIFECTA SALE
June 6-7, 2025 · Cobleskill, NY · $4307 average on 215 lots
Whether buyers liked their cattle black & white or with a splash of color, The Breeders Trifecta Sale held June 6-7, 2025 in Cobleskill, NY had plenty to offer! Featuring Ayrshires, Brown Swiss, and Milking Shorthorns consigned by Peter Vail, Maple Downs Farms II and partners; and Holsteins consigned by Woodmansee Holsteins, Peter Vail, Maple Downs Farms II, and partners, it was a rousing two days of cattle sales as over 200 head were gaveled off to new owners.
When the dust settled, 215 lots were sold grossing $920,000. Managed by The Dairy Sales Alliance of Tim & Sharyn Abbott and Chris and Jen Hill, the overall average clocked in at $4,307 with the following individual breed averages:
Holsteins avg $5,113 | Ayrshire avg $4,310
Brown Swiss avg $3,525 | Milking Shorthorn avg $2,903
BREED HIGH SELLERS:
HOLSTEIN: Lot 191 - $50,000 - Woodmansees Sdk Haelisa, a VG-88 Sidekick senior 2-year-old that was the 1st Milking Yearling at the 2024 Northeast Fall National Show, out of an EX-92 Doorman dam, then an EX-92 Gold Chip, then Dubeau Dundee Hezbollah EX-92, the All-American & All-Canadian Senior 2-Year-Old in 2009.
CONSIGNOR: Woodmansee Holsteins, CT
BUYER: Cedar Lane Farm, NJ
Lot 180 - $16,000 - Siemers Alt Gertie-Red-ET, a 6/23 Altitude who was 1st summer junior 2-year-old at the Northeast All-Breeds Spring Holstein and Red & White Shows. Out of eight generations of VG & EX dams with numerous All-American R&W winners in her pedigree.
CONSIGNOR: Woodmansee Holsteins, CT
BUYER: Flintville Holsteins, PA
Lot 195 - $14,000 - Curr-Vale Crushabull Holly, a VG-87 junior 3-year-old that was 1st junior 2-year-old at the Northeast Fall National Holstein Show in 2024. Holly is out of Curr-Vale Goldchip Hildy EX-94 2E, then four VG & EX-CAN dams.
CONSIGNOR: Woodmansee Holsteins, CT
BUYER: Cedar Lane Farm, NJ
AYRSHIRE: Lot F - $15,500 - 1st choice of three 6/25 females by Autograph x Heineman Reagan Roz EX-93, the Grand Champion of the International Ayrshire Show in 2023, and a three-time All-American in milking form. Second choice from this flush - $10,500
CONSIGNOR: Peter Vail, NY
BUYER: Jesse Muse, KY
BROWN SWISS: Lot 44 - $8,400 - Jenlar PV Collaps Waverly-ET, a 9/24 Collaps out of Jenlar Carter Waltz ‘E91’, the All-American Junior 3-Year-Old in 2019. Next five dams EX from the Whizzbang family.
CONSIGNOR: Peter Vail, NY
BUYER: David Sears, MA
MILKING SHORTHORN: Lot 19 - $8,500 - KNH Endres Chrome Limited, a 7/24 Mr Chrome out of KNH Endres Comanche La-Di-Da ‘V87’, then KNH Endres Zeus Legendary ‘2E-92’, the All-American Senior 3-Year-Old in 2020.
CONSIGNOR: Peter Vail, NY
BUYER: Harold White, NY
DREAMING OF TRIPLE CROWNS AT KEIGHTLEY & CORE
June 28, 2025 · Salvisa, KY · $8560 average on 76 lots
The Dreaming of Triple Crowns at Keightley & Core Sale held in Salvisa, KY on June 28, 2025 featured consignments with elite Jersey show and genomic pedigrees, as well as highlighting the history and tradition of the Jersey cow at the home of one of the most prolific and successful breeding operations! Sale hosts Jeff & Alta Mae Core, along with their children, Brooke, Brady, and Brittany, planned and presented a very special event on a lovely Saturday afternoon and evening.
A huge crowd gathered for the sale which coincided with the Annual Meeting of the American Jersey Cattle Association, which was being held in nearby Lexington, KY. It was the first time since 1975 that the meeting had been held in Kentucky, and there was a celebratory reunion of many Jersey enthusiasts from across North America.
The sale tent was set up at the home of Brady and Shelby Core, about a mile from the home farm, and was a beautiful setting for the event. When the sale wrapped up that evening, 76 lots averaged $8,560!
HIGH SELLERS:
Lot 1 - $200,000 - Schulte Brothers Victorious Future, the All-American Summer Junior 2-Year-Old in 2024 fresh again April 25th and campaigning as a junior 3-year-old in 2025! Out of an EX-93% Colton dam, then six more EX dams with Pleasant Nook breeding..
CONSIGNOR: Keightley Core and Borba, KY
BUYER: Glamourview, MD
Celebrations all around for the $200,000 sale topper, Schulte Bros. Victorious Future, bred by Schulte Bros, consigned by Jeff & Alta Mae Core and MB Lucky Lady, and purchased by Glamourview.
Lot 2 - $25,500 - Vierra Video Bailey, a 3/25 Video daughter of Stoney Point Joel Bailey EX-97%, the Supreme Champion of the 2024 World Dairy Expo and 2024 NAILE shows!
CONSIGNOR: Vierra Dairy Farms, CA
BUYER: Mortimer Jerseys, UT
Lot 9 - $21,000 - MB-Lucky Lady Joels Flair ET, a 3/25 Joel out of Marlau Comerica Fabienne EX-94-3E-CAN, making Flair a sister to numerous show winners including MB-Lucky Lady Feliz Navidad EX-93%, the Grand Champion of the 2018 International Jersey Show!
CONSIGNOR: MB Lucky Lady, CA
BUYER: Flair Syndicate, KY
Lot 50 - $16,000 - Carters Corner Ferdinand Amber, a 9/23 Ferdinand fresh and ready to show as a Milking Yearling in 2025 out of an EX-94% Choice, then Krohlow Comerica Anna EX-95%, the All-American Aged Cow and Reserve National Grand Champion in 2021!
CONSIGNOR: Louie Cozzitorto & Keightley Core Jersey Farm, KY
BUYER: MB-Lucky Lady, CA
Lot 7 - $14,000 - Miss Glamour Van Halen’s Guitar, a 3/25 Van Halen out of MM-T Pockets Andreas Glamour VG-87%, then Rapid Bay Redpath Glowbug EX-91-CAN, and back to Vandenberg Amedeo Gorgeous EX-97-3E-CAN!
CONSIGNOR: Madison Fisher, MD
BUYER: KC Farm, KY
2025 NATIONAL MILKING SHORTHORN CONVENTION
The 2025 American Milking Shorthorn Society (AMSS) convention was held June 18-21 in Manchester, Iowa. The AMSS Board of Directors met June 17-18 and farm tours to Irish Grove (the Sparrgrove family) and Henkeseen (the Henkes family) were held on June 19.
A total of 57 heifers were exhibited in the AMSS junior heifer show and 40 exhibitors participated in the showmanship classes.
JUNIOR CHAMPION: Henkeseen Stargazer Razor, Matthew Winch
RES. JUNIOR CHAMPION: Top Shelf Lets Get Busy ET, Tristen Upchurch
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION: Cold Springs Lia Sparkling EXP, Tristen Upchurch
Guest speaker, Katie Schmitt (CDCB), spoke to the membership on Friday, June 20 at the annual meeting. Other topics addressed during the annual meeting include insights from the AMSS Executive Secretary, a President’s recap, overall financial highlights, an In Memoriam report, and an election of new board members. Lori Staib and Fred Williams are the newly elected board members.
Award winners for 2025 are:
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Katie Agnew
HARRY CLAMPITT YOUNG BREEDER: Matt Henkes
COW OF THE YEAR: Pine Valley P Junebug ET EXP (EX-94 95-MS)
MERITORIOUS BROOD COW: West Wade Taser Laney EXP
The 2025 convention wrapped on June 20 with the national sale. Average on 41 live lots was $2,410.
HIGH LIVE LOTS
Cherrywood CS Lonna ET, $5,600
Buyer: Jim Marak; Consignor: Joseph Michael Achen
Lazy M Bender Low EXP ... $5,500
Buyer: Peter Vail; Consignor: Wincrest Genetics
Henkeseen Shake It Off EXP ET ... $5,000
Buyer: Classy Creek Farm; Consignor: Matt Henkes
First Choice Female B-D-F Marshas Money x Ridale Bettys Bombshell EXP ... $5,800
Buyer: Last Call Syndicate; Consignor: Emily Fisher
IVF SESSIONS
Weissmann Belero Bonnie ... $2,100
Buyer: Peter Vail; Consignor: Dan Hosking
EMBRYOS
Henkeseen Bender Renegade
EXP x Gin-Val Logic Lauretta
EXP
4 #1 IVF Embryos ...$1,900
Buyer: Anderson, Ainsworth, Rowe; Consignor: Cory & Kristen Salzl
Cow of the Year Pine Valley P Junebug ET EXP (EX-94 95-MS)
NATIONAL JERSEY LEADERSHIP NAMED AT ANNUAL MEETINGS
Officers and directors for the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) were elected during the organizations’ annual meetings held June 27-28, 2025, in Lexington, Ky.
American Jersey Cattle Association
Alan Chittenden, Schodack Landing, N.Y., was reelected to a fourth one-year term as President of the AJCA on June 28. A fourth-generation Jersey breeder, Chittenden owns and operates Dutch Hollow Farms LLC with his family, milking 900 Registered Jerseys. Dutch Hollow Farms is enrolled in the REAP program, a long-time advertiser in Jersey Journal, and has contributed to Equity for nearly 50 years. The family received the AJCA Master Breeder Award in 2012. Chittenden has held multiple leadership roles within the association, including General Chair of The All American Jersey Shows & Sales in 2018 and Chair of the All American Sale Committee in 2016. He served as AJCA Director for the Second District from 2014 to 2020.
Cornell Kasbergen, Tulare, Calif., was elected Vice President of the AJCA Board. A director since 2020, he currently serves as Finance Committee Chair.
With redistricting of AJCA membership taking effect in 2025, the following directors will represent the three districts. Newly elected directors will serve for a four-year term.
First District:
• Elaine Noble, Gillett, Pa. – Elected first term (2029)
• Rebecca Ferry, Johnstown, N.Y. (2026)
• Jason Johnson, Northwood, N.H. (2027)
• Kevin Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C. (2027)
• Joe Vanderfeltz, Lawton, Pa. (2027)
Noble and her family operate Nobledale Jerseys, a 75-cow REAP herd with an m.e. average of 18,667 lbs. milk, 919 lbs. fat, and 709 lbs. protein. She and her husband Stuart were recipients of the 2025 AJCA Master Breeder Award.
Second District:
• Ethan Haywood, Hastings, Mich. – Elected first term (2029)
• Ted DeMent, Kenney, Ill. (2026)
• Ralph Frerichs, LaGrange, Texas (2027)
Haywood co-operates Sand Creek Dairy LLC, managing the genetics for their 400-cow Jersey herd currently ranked 16th nationally for Jersey Performance Index.
Third District:
• Joe Rocha, Tillamook, Ore. – Elected first term
• Tyler Boyd, Hilmar, Calif. (2026)
• Garry Hansen, Mulino, Ore. (2026)
• Cornell Kasbergen, Tulare, Calif. (2026)
Rocha and his family operate R & R Dairy, milking 1,200 Jerseys and 600 Holsteins, with a 2024 lactation average of 18,189 lbs. milk, 936 lbs. fat, and 663 lbs. protein. The herd includes over 230 Excellent and 1,100 Very Good Jerseys.
Chairs of standing committees for 2025–2026 are Cornell Kasbergen, Finance; Tyler Boyd, Breed Improvement; Ralph Frerichs, Development; and Jason Johnson, Information Technology and Identification.
Retiring AJCA board members Joel Albright, Willard, Ohio, and Donna Phillips, Newton, Wis., were recognized for six years of service.
National All-Jersey Inc.
Corey Lutz, Lincolnton, N.C., was elected President of NAJ on June 26. Lutz, his wife Bridgette, and their children operate Piedmont Jersey Dairy and Riverbend Creamery. The 250-cow REAP herd supplies milk directly to their on-farm creamery and store. Lutz joined the NAJ board in 2022. His election of president succeeds longtime President John Kokoski, Hadley, Mass., who retired after nearly 20 years of service to the NAJ board.
Bradley Taylor, Booneville, Miss., was elected Vice President. He operates Taylor Jersey Farm Inc. with his wife, sons, and parents. The family milks 120 Registered Jerseys enrolled in REAP.
Jonathan Merriam, Hickman, Calif., was elected to a four-year term as Director from District 2. A former AJCA President, Merriam is currently Jersey Program Manager for Semex and Genetics Specialist at Ahlem Farms Partnership. He succeeds Roger Herrera, Hilmar, Calif., who completed two terms on the board.
Joel Albright, Willard, Ohio, was elected to his first four-year term from District 3. A former AJCA board member and vice president, Albright and his family own and operate Albright Jerseys LLC. The dairy is home to 650 milking Jerseys. Albright succeeds John Kokoksi upon his retirement from the board.
Sam Bok, Defiance, Ohio, was re-appointed to a second four-year term by AJCA President Alan Chittenden.
Ex officio directors for NAJ in 2025–2026 are AJCA President Alan Chittenden and AJCA board committee chairs Cornell Kasbergen (Finance) and Ralph Frerichs (Development).
HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION USA NATIONAL CONVENTION
Holstein Association USA members recently gathered in St. Louis, Missouri for National Holstein Convention, held June 22-26, 2025. Themed “Meet Me in St. Louis,” National Holstein Convention drew almost 800 attendees from across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico.
“The National Holstein Convention is always a powerful reminder of the passion and commitment our members bring to the dairy industry,” said Lindsey Worden, CEO of Holstein Association USA. “From insightful seminars and farm tours to dynamic Junior events, this year’s gathering in St. Louis was a true celebration of the Holstein cow and the people who dedicate their lives to her.”
The National Holstein Convention began on Monday, June 23, with the Local Lens Farm Tours. Holstein enthusiasts took a trip to three different Registered Holstein farms that have all found their niche in the industry. First, attendees stopped at Carter’s Corner, where the Carter family highlighted their herd of Registered Holsteins and IFV facility. Next, the tour stopped at Rolling Lawns Farm before heading to the farm’s storefront, The Milk House, for a delicious lunch. The final stop of the day was Wilra Farms, where attendees saw the rotary parlor and heard about the herd’s genetic strategy from the Harre family.
The Juniors ended the day listening to words of wisdom and learning about the impact the Holstein Association can have on their path to success during the “Mics, Markets, and Law” workshop. Then, they got dressed up and danced the night away at The Great Gatsby Ball.
Holstein Horizons held on Tuesday, June 24, offered attendees a full slate of enriching seminars on timely topics in the dairy industry. Jared Holt of Ascent Financial opened the day with strategies for farm transition planning, followed by a breeder panel that shared personal transition stories. Next, Dr. Jason Lombard of Colorado State University provided insights into evolving biosecurity practices and lessons learned from HPAI in dairy cattle. Dr. Matt Lucy of the University of Missouri-Columbia discussed approaches to achieving productive and long-lived dairy cows, and Christopher Urban of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) closed the day with a look at how we can position dairy to win in the future. Lisa Behnke of World Dairy Expo, served as moderator for the day.
Attendees also enjoyed a variety of casual events designed to foster connections with fellow Holstein enthusiasts. On Tuesday evening, convention attendees relaxed with friends during “Family Night Under the Sea” at the St. Louis Aquarium. The night included games, dinner, and a walk through the beautiful aquarium. On Wednesday, the Awards Luncheon showcased talented adult and Junior members. The National Holstein Convention Sale, dairy bar, and trade show rounded out the week’s activities.
Throughout the week, Holstein Association USA Junior members showcased their talents through various contests and made new friends along the way. Whether attending workshops, dances, or tours, or testing their dairy knowledge during competitions, Juniors brought enthusiasm and excitement to the convention.
“The National Junior Holstein Convention brings people together from across the country,” says Junior Holstein Member Garrett Ulness from
Valders, Wisconsin. “I have attended for almost a decade and as a result have created many strong friendships with people who all have the same passion for the Holstein cow.”
139th Annual Meeting
Holstein Association USA’s 139th Annual Meeting commenced Wednesday, June 25th. President John Burket, CEO Lindsey Worden, and CFO/Treasurer Barbara Casna gave reports on Holstein Association USA’s 2024 performance. The 2024 Annual Report details the Association’s financials and other highlights from 2024.
Attendees also heard committee reports from the Holstein Association USA Board of Directors, and 40-Year Members were recognized, along with the 2024 Herds of Excellence and Star of the Breed. Dr. Jeffrey Bewley publicly introduced the Build a Better Cow project — a research and development effort being led by HAUSA, working on groundbreaking advancement in dairy cow conformation evaluation using a camera-based system and machine vision.
Two members retired from Holstein Association USA’s Board of Directors. Robert Webb of Plymouth, Wisconsin retired as Region 5 Director and Bill Genasci, of Modesto, California, retired as Region 9 Director.
Delegates had the opportunity to ask questions to 2025 Board of Directors candidates on Wednesday afternoon and elections took place on Thursday morning. Re-elected for their second three-year terms on the board were: Region 8 Director R. Joshua Wright of Jerome, Idaho and At Large Director, Jeff King of Schuylerville, New York.
Elected for their first three-year terms on the board were: Joseph C. (Joey) Airoso of Tipton, California, representing Region 9 and Craig Carncross, of Lodi, Wisconsin, representing Region 5.
Holstein USA Board of Directors, Front row, left to right: Tony Brey, Joseph C. (Joey) Airoso, Lindsey Worden, Chief Executive Officer/Executive Secretary; John Burket, President; Dwight Rokey, Vice President; Barbara Casna, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer; Craig Carncross, Alfred Brandt. Back row, left to right: Dean W. Jackson, R. Joshua Wright, Paul Haskins, Jeff King, Scott Yocum, Andy Lenkaitis, Spencer Hackett, Elizabeth Bullard.
Holstein Association USA also announced six exceptional young adults who have been named Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) finalists. This prestigious accolade has celebrated the dedicated efforts of young individuals in the dairy industry and their work with Registered Holsteins® since 1922.
“This accolade has celebrated the efforts of youth in the dairy industry and their work with Registered Holsteins since 1922,” says Kelli Dunklee, Holstein Association USA Event and Program Lead. “We’re proud to continue recognizing outstanding young adults in the dairy industry and look forward to seeing where they will go in the future.”
Congratulations to the 2025 Distinguished Junior Member finalists!
• Lauren Breunig, Sauk City, Wisconsin
• Rachel Craun, Bridgewater, Virginia
• Delana Erbsen, Lanark, Illinois
• Evan Hathaway, Barneveld, Wisconsin
• Alexis Hoefs, New Prague, Minnesota
• Brianna Meyer, Chilton, Wisconsin
Eight Junior Holstein members ages 9 to 16 were selected as Young Distinguished Junior Member (YDJM) finalists. The applicants were judged on their YDJM books, which highlight their accomplishments and leadership with the Junior Holstein Association and beyond.
• Justin Brandel, Lake Mills, Wisconsin
• Gavin Carncross, Lodi, Wisconsin
• Chloe Chapman, Keyes, California
• Elyse Mead, Biglerville, Pennsylvania
• Abby Meyer, Chilton, Wisconsin
• Hannah Scott, Westgate, Iowa
• Olivia VanEvera, Cobleskill, New York
• Grant Yoder, Belleville, Pennsylvania
Three new youth representatives were elected to the National Junior Advisory Committee (JAC) during the National Junior Forum. Cayden Bursiek from Ohio was elected to represent Area II, Ainsley Sellers from Pennsylvania was elected to represent Area I, and Mykel Mull was elected as the new At-Large member. The JAC is the governing body of the Junior Association and oversees the organization’s activities. Youth committee members are elected by the Junior membership at the National Junior Forum, and members serve two-year terms.
The 2026 National Holstein Convention will be held June 22-25, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. For more information about National Holstein Convention, visit www.holsteinconvention.com.
Dairy Jeopardy
Junior Division
1st: Abigail Freier, New York
2nd: Abby Yoder, Illinois
3rd: Kinley Martin, California
Intermediate Division
1st: Atley Shafer, Maryland
2nd: Kyle Ainger, Illinois
3rd: Madison Mowrer, Pennsylvania
Senior Division
1st: Rachel Craun, Virginia
2nd: Brianna Meyer, Wisconsin
3rd: Madelynn Hoffman, Pennsylvania
Dairy Bowl
Junior Division
1st: Wisconsin - Audrey Zirbel, Evan Brey, Ian Brick, Alivia Wiese, and coach Peggy Coffeen
2nd: California - Fernando Valadao, Caleb Rocha, Kestin Martin, Abigail Rossow, and coaches Kirsten Areias and Dawn Rocha
Senior Division
1st: New York - Bennett Dunstan, William Andrew, Calvin Keller, Kayla Dunstan, and coach Jonathan Taylo
2nd: Pennsylvania - Alex Coursen, Faith Wolfe, Jillian Anderson, Kurtis Houser, and coach Dr. Bob Cloninger
2025 YDJM finalist. Back row, LtoR: Elyse Mead, Chloe Chapman, Gavin Carncross, Justin Brandel & Grant Yoder. Front row, LtoR: Olivia VanEvera, Hannah Scott & Abby Meyer.
CARNATION FARMS Past & Present
Elbridge A. Stuart (E.A.) was born September 10, 1856, of humble circumstances in Guildford, North Carolina. As the twelfth of thirteen children, he realized at an early age that success had to be earned through what he described as “pluck,” sacrifice, hard work and perseverance. The Stuart family had a love of the land and livestock, and a devout following of the Quaker religion which instilled a strong sense of thrift, hard work, honesty and courage.
As the threat of Civil War became a reality, the Stuart family followed the lead of other Quakers and moved to Indiana. Like most members of his faith, his father, Amos Stuart, was very opposed to slavery and war. The move to Indiana cost the family nearly 90% of their personal savings, but there Amos Stuart resumed dairy farming. Impoverished, Elbridge Stuart did not own his own pair of shoes until he was a teenager, and once recounted how in the winter he would warm his feet by placing them in the warm places where the cows had slept overnight.
As a teenager, E. A. Stuart moved to Kansas where he studied bookkeeping. In 1875, at the age of 19, he was hired as a bookkeeper at a dry goods store in Lawrence, Kansas. Four years later, he went to Santa Fe, New Mexico and worked as a mule driver on construction of the Santa Fe Railroad. That was strenuous work for a man of fragile health with an aptitude for bookkeeping, but he persisted and saved a modest amount of money. At age 23, he moved to the Southwest and opened a general store in El Paso, Texas, before the railroad reached that point. He started his business in a tent and grew it until it was the largest grocery store in El Paso. He sold his El Paso store in March 1894 and moved to Los Angeles where he became a partner in a successful wholesale grocery business, until 1899, when he was pushed out by the majority owners.
Undaunted, E. A. Stuart went to the Northwest looking for a good investment. His farm background told him the Northwest had the potential to be good dairy country. Seattle was booming as a supply center for the Alaska “Gold Rush”, and Stuart’s eighteen years in the retail grocery business told him there ought to be a
In 1899, E.A. Stuart and his business partner Thomas Yerxa, purchased the bankrupt Washington Condensed Milk Co., a producer of sweetened condensed milk, by paying the back taxes. E.A. had become an advocate for evaporated milk when he operated his grocery businesses in El Paso and Los Angeles. The partners enlisted as an associate, John Meyenberg who had invented the process for evaporating milk in Switzerland. Stuart was able to acquire the machinery and equipment for $5,000 at a Sheriff’s sale by the First National Bank of Helena, Montana. The firm began producing evaporated milk, which kept on the shelf for months, at a time when there was no electricity, and the average household used an icebox for refrigeration. As business grew, Stuart selected an advertising agency in Chicago. During the discussion of strategy, the importance of conveying to the public an image of a pure wholesome product produced by wellcared for cows emerged. How to portray the image of clean,
happy, healthy cows grazing on green pastures, resting in the shade of evergreen trees with snow-capped mountains in the distance? At that moment one of the world’s great advertising slogans was born: “Carnation Milk from Contented Cows.”
It soon became obvious to E.A. Stuart that success in the dairy business was dependent on a steady supply of high-quality milk. During the early 1900s, the average cow in the Northwest produced about 3,000 pounds of milk. E.A. soon realized he needed to increase the milk output through herd management and improved genetics. In 1908, he bought a farm at Tolt, Washington near Seattle, and developed it into a huge model dairy farm that soon became world famous. He purchased outstanding bulls and cows in Wisconsin and Michigan and brought these to Oregon and Washington by the boxcar load. These were sold to farmers producing milk for Carnation, often on credit and sometimes for less than actual cost.
By 1919, the company’s 20th anniversary, more than 150,000 cows were producing milk for Carnation’s 20 plants across the United States. Overseas affiliates were established in France, Germany, Holland, South Africa Mexico, Peru and even Russia.
An important activity at Carnation Farms was the sale of breeding stock not only to suppliers of milk to Carnation plants, but to farmers throughout North America and the world. Carnation Milk Farm News, an informative newsletter was published several times each year beginning in 1916 until the 1960s. These publications, on file in the Carnation archives, describe the history of Carnation Farms through the decades, highlight major accomplishments and list the names of buyers of Carnation cattle. Carnation Milk Farms News is a unique and valuable source of Holstein breed and dairy cattle history.
During the 1920s, the “Queen” of the Carnation herd was Segis Pietertje Prospect, affectionately known as “Possum Sweetheart.” She embodied everything Carnation’s breeding philosophy aimed for. With skilled milker Carl Gockerell, who milked her four times daily like clockwork, Segis Pietertje Prospect shattered production records. Segis Pietertje Prospect’s production was off the charts—nearly ten times that of an average US cow in 1920. She became a global sensation, with newspapers worldwide proclaiming her praises. Even celebrities including heavyweight boxing champ Jack Dempsey and French General Marshal Joffre came to pay their respects.
E.A. Stuart
E.A. Stuart with his two National Champions on the cover of the October 1923 Holstein-Friesian World.
When Segis Pietertje Prospect passed away in 1925 at the ripe old age of 12, both E. A. Stuart and Gockerell were heartbroken. In 1928, they erected a monument in her honor at the entrance to Carnation Farms—believed to be the world’s first statue dedicated to an individual Holstein cow. This tribute to bovine excellence still proudly stands on a hillside at the farm.
Beginning with that small milk plant at Kent, Washington, Carnation became one of the world’s largest milk and food product companies. At its peak, the Carnation herd included 600 cows, some of which established world milk production records. Carnation bred superior Holstein bloodlines for nearly a century, shattering milk production records and leaving an indelible mark on the dairy industry. Carnation’s breeding program produced many bovine superstars. For decades, they churned out more production prize-winning Holsteins than any other U.S. breeder, with several achieving legendary status. During the 1970s, Carnation ventured into the embryo transfer business, and Diamond S Eve Corry became the genetic mother of 121 calves. In 1976, Carnation successfully exported fresh embryos to Germany, the first time embryos went overseas.
What set Stuart’s approach apart was his unique blend of modern science and compassion. While he meticulously kept production records, tracked bloodlines and started a selective breeding program, he also developed a compassionate philosophy about animal care and treatment. Stuart firmly believed that comfortable, well-fed cows were productive cows—a notion that became the cornerstone of Carnation’s breeding program, brand identity and merchandising program. Their “contented cow” philosophy was more than clever marketing—it was a revolutionary approach that paired scientific breeding with compassionate animal care. In this regard, Carnation was way ahead of the times and on the forefront of animal welfare.
In the main barn’s breezeway, a sign still hangs today, laying out the farm’s animal welfare guidelines: “The RULE to be observed in this stable at all times, toward the young and old cattle, is that of patience and kindness… Treat each cow as a mother should be treated.”
Workers were banned from cursing at the cows. This wasn’t just about being nice—Stuart understood that stress could seriously dampen milk production, a connection that modern dairy science later confirmed. The philosophy that was promoted at Carnation in the early 1900s is now a component of worldwide animal care and welfare programs.
The Carnation Company remained a Stuart family affair until 1985, when it was sold to Nestlé. In 2008, the original farm was sold to a nonprofit, who kept it briefly and it was then sold back to the Stuart family in 2010. In 2016, the Stuart family established a new nonprofit called Carnation Farms. While the contented cows no longer call Carnation home, the organization has gathered an incredible collection of historical documents, artifacts, memorabilia and even vehicles. Today, Elbridge H. Stuart IV, is one of the “caretakers” of Carnation Farms and has made these records available to the public. Visitors to the original farm in Carnation, Washington, can still see the historic barn with its famous “Kindness,” and “No Cursing Allowed” signs, the statue honoring
Segis Pietertje Prospect and the two museums showing the history of Carnation Farms and the Carnation Company. These artifacts preserve the tangible history of a business that revolutionized dairy cattle breeding while embodying values that continue to resonate with dairy professionals and the public. The archives are maintained by Bob Kosters, a long-time Carnation Company employee and visitors are welcome.
In 2014, I wrote a book about Red & White Holstein cattle. As we know, Holstein cattle are normally black and white, but the recessive gene for red hair color exists in the breed. At the time, Carnation management was only vaguely aware that there was such a thing as a “Red & White” Holstein. Through the course of my research, we were surprised to learn that the recessive gene for red hair color was very prevalent at Carnation. Over 30 red and white calves were born at Carnation as early as 1915 and until 1965. Red carrier males and females were identified and records kept hoping to prevent more red calves, but they kept coming because you can’t hide what you can’t see. The Carnation herd was the major source of the recessive red gene. Almost from the beginning, Carnation kept a record of Red & White calves born in the herd to avoid mating of animals carrying the red gene. Since the “Red Factor” is a recessive gene, both parents must have the gene to produce red calves. Three of the first red and white calves were sired by Carnation Segis Prospect, the son of the world record Segis Pietertje Prospect. Several of Carnation’s most famous cows produced red and white calves. At the time, only black and white calves were eligible for registration in the Holstein herdbook and these red calves were undesirable and promptly and quietly sold. With help from archivists at Carnation Farms, “They Saw Red! The History of Red & White Dairy Cattle in North America” was published in 2017.
Through additional research we learned that a few cows at Carnation carried the naturally “polled” or hornless gene. While Carnation did not select for the polled gene, it is considered desirable by farmers breeding hornless Holsteins. Thus, my second book, “Polled Pioneers: The History of Naturally Hornless Dairy Cattle in North America,” was published in 2019.
In 2020, I completed “Boxcar Boys: Riding the Rails with Bovine Beauties,” which describes the transportation by railroad of prize livestock to expositions across North America before the days of superhighways. From the very beginning, Carnation cattle were transported to customers as well as expositions in railroad boxcars and stories and photos from the Carnation archives are prominently featured in “Boxcar Boys.”
Currently we are reproducing the issues of Carnation Milk Farms News on file in Carnation archives. These will be published in several volumes and include high quality scans of newsletters, historic photographs plus timely advertisements from the HolsteinFriesian World and other publications.
BY RONALD F. EUSTICE
Diamond S Eve Corry was a genetic mother to 121 offspring, an amazing feat in the 1970s.
Ronald Eustice, Elbridge H. Stuart & Bob Kosters of Carnation Farms, Feb 2025.
ELIGIBILITY
103RD ALL-AMERICAN HOLSTEIN CONTEST
OFFICIAL RULES
1. All animals that have been shown in the U.S. during the 2025 show season are eligible.
2. All-American Group Class Entries – In the Open All-American contest, Cowsmopolitan accepts the group entries as shown in the ring. Therefore, any entry that is shown and placed at a qualifying show will be eligible for the contest in the class.
3. Exhibitor must be in good standing with Cowsmopolitan.
ENTRY FORM & REGISTRY CERTIFICATE
It is the responsibility of the owner/exhibitor to submit a signed, completed entry form for each animal or group in order for it to be considered for All-American Nomination. Entry forms are available online at Cowsmo.com and are available on request from the Cowsmopolitan office and staff. Please list placings from all shows. Placings will be verified. A photocopy of the Registration Certificate for the animal being entered must accompany the entry form. Ownership of animal at deadline date will be the ownership published in the All-American issue.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Together with a completed entry form, it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to secure and supply a full-color professional backdrop photo of each animal entered in the contest. Pictures must be taken during the current year and show the animal in the same stage of growth and/ or lactation as when making the qualifying show ring appearance.
It is encouraged that all photos be submitted electronically either from the livestock photographer or the exhibitor to allamericancontest@gmail.com.
CONTEST PROCEDURE
A Nominating Committee of up to seven judges will consider the photographs and placings of eligible animals for which an entry form has been received. The top six entries in each class are chosen for Nomination. These Nominations are submitted to the All-American Panel for voting. The panel is made up of the judges of the leading shows in the current season.
The panel members vote separately by mail and indicate in each class their first, second, and third choice. Point values are assigned as follows: Each first place vote, 7 points; second place, 3 points; and third place, 1 point. By simple arithmetic, the award of All-American and Reserve All-American are determined in order of total points.
CLASSES IN COMPETITION (21)
• Spring Heifer Calf born March – May 2025
• Winter Heifer Calf born December 2024 – February 2025
• Fall Heifer Calf born September – November 2024
• Summer Yearling Heifer born June – August 2024
• Spring Yearling Heifer born March – May 2024
• Winter Yearling Heifer born December 2023 – February 2024
• Fall Yearling Heifer born September – November 2023
• *Milking Yearling born after August 2023
• *Summer Junior 2-Year-Old Cow born June – August 2023
• *Spring Junior 2-Year-Old Cow old born March – May 2023
• *Winter Senior 2-Year-Old Cow born December 2022 – February 2023
• *Fall Senior 2-Year-Old Cow born September – November 2022
• Junior 3-Year-Old Cow born March – August 2022
• Senior 3-Year-Old Cow born September 2021 – February 2022
• 4-Year-Old Cow born September 2020 – August 2021
• 5-Year-Old Cow born September 2019 – August 2020
• 6-Year-Old and Older Cow Prior to September 2019
• ** Lifetime Production Cow
• Produce of Dam (two females, any age, that are maternal sisters)
• Junior Best Three Females (Group to consist of three females born on or after 9/1/23 which have not yet calved. Each must have been bred, all or in part, by its exhibitor.)
• Senior Best Three Females (Group to consist of three milking age females all who have been bred, all or in part, by their exhibitor.)
*List only placings from the class entered in the contest. In no case will the same animal be eligible for different milking classes in the same year.
**To be eligible for this class, the cow must qualify in a Lifetime Production class. List only placings from the class entered in the contest. In no case will the same animal be eligible for the Lifetime Production class and the Aged Cow class in the same year.
Group classes – Individual photos of each of the animals entered in a group must be taken during the current contest year and submitted with the group entry.
NOMINATION FEE
Color photographs of all animals nominated in each class will be presented in the All-American issue of Cowsmopolitan released in January 2026. Exhibitors who have entries selected for nomination will be required to pay a nomination fee of $150 per animal/group nominated within three days of notification.
Upon notification of nomination, exhibitor will be responsible to provide a valid credit card number against which the fee will be charged. Judges will select an alternate nominee in each class, which will be substituted if the fee is not submitted for a nomination.
An advertisement placed in the Late Winter 2026 or Spring 2026 issue of Cowsmopolitan will waive nomination fees from the contest.
Please submit all entries and pictures by November 14, 2025
For animals exhibiting at later shows, their additional placings will be added to the entry form.
Email: allamericancontest@gmail.com / / Online entry forms available at www.cowsmo.com
ELIGIBILITY
20TH ALL-AMERICAN JERSEY CONTEST
OFFICIAL RULES
1. All animals that have been shown in the U.S. during the 2025 show season are eligible.
2. All-American Group Class Entries – In the Open All-American contest, Cowsmopolitan accepts the group entries as shown in the ring. Therefore, any entry that is shown and placed at a qualifying show will be eligible for the contest in the class.
3. Exhibitor must be in good standing with Cowsmopolitan.
ENTRY FORM & REGISTRY CERTIFICATE
It is the responsibility of the owner/exhibitor to submit a signed, completed entry form for each animal or group in order for it to be considered for All-American Nomination. Entry forms are available online at Cowsmo.com and are available on request from the Cowsmopolitan office and staff. Please list placings from all shows. Placings will be verified. A photocopy of the Registration Certificate for the animal being entered must accompany the entry form. Ownership of animal at deadline date will be the ownership published in the All-American issue.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Together with a completed entry form, it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to secure and supply a full-color professional backdrop photo of each animal entered in the contest. Pictures must be taken during the current year and show the animal in the same stage of growth and/ or lactation as when making the qualifying show ring appearance.
It is encouraged that all photos be submitted electronically either from the livestock photographer or the exhibitor to allamericancontest@gmail.com.
CONTEST PROCEDURE
A Nominating Committee of up to seven judges will consider the photographs and placings of eligible animals for which an entry form has been received. The top six entries in each class are chosen for Nomination. These Nominations are submitted to the All-American Panel for voting. The panel is made up of the judges of the leading shows in the current season.
The panel members vote separately by mail and indicate in each class their first, second, and third choice. Point values are assigned as follows: Each first place vote, 7 points; second place, 3 points; and third place, 1 point. By simple arithmetic, the award of All-American and Reserve All-American are determined in order of total points.
CLASSES IN COMPETITION (22)
• Spring Heifer Calf born March – May 2025
• Winter Heifer Calf born December 2024 – February 2025
• Fall Heifer Calf born September – November 2024
• Summer Yearling Heifer born June – August 2024
• Spring Yearling Heifer born March – May 2024
• Winter Yearling Heifer born December 2023 – February 2024
• Fall Yearling Heifer born September – November 2023
• *Winter Milking Yearling born after December 2023
• *Fall Milking Yearling born after August 2023
• *Summer Junior 2-Year-Old Cow born June – August 2023
• *Spring Junior 2-Year-Old Cow old born March – May 2023
• *Winter Senior 2-Year-Old Cow born December 2022 – February 2023
• *Fall Senior 2-Year-Old Cow born September – November 2022
• Junior 3-Year-Old Cow born March – August 2022
• Senior 3-Year-Old Cow born September 2021 – February 2022
• 4-Year-Old Cow born September 2020 – August 2021
• 5-Year-Old Cow born September 2019 – August 2020
• 6-Year-Old and Older Cow Prior to September 2019
• ** Lifetime Production Cow
• Produce of Dam (two females, any age, that are maternal sisters)
• Junior Best Three Females (Group to consist of three females born on or after 9/1/23 which have not yet calved. Each must have been bred, all or in part, by its exhibitor.)
• Senior Best Three Females (Group to consist of three milking age females all who have been bred, all or in part, by their exhibitor.)
*List only placings from the class entered in the contest. In no case will the same animal be eligible for different milking classes in the same year.
**To be eligible for this class, the cow must qualify in a Lifetime Production class. List only placings from the class entered in the contest. In no case will the same animal be eligible for the Lifetime Production class and the Aged Cow class in the same year.
Group classes – Individual photos of each of the animals entered in a group must be taken during the current contest year and submitted with the group entry.
NOMINATION FEE
Color photographs of all animals nominated in each class will be presented in the All-American issue of Cowsmopolitan released in January 2026. Exhibitors who have entries selected for nomination will be required to pay a nomination fee of $150 per animal/group nominated within three days of notification.
Upon notification of nomination, exhibitor will be responsible to provide a valid credit card number against which the fee will be charged. Judges will select an alternate nominee in each class, which will be substituted if the fee is not submitted for a nomination.
An advertisement placed in the Late Winter 2026 or Spring 2026 issue of Cowsmopolitan will waive nomination fees from the contest.
Please submit all entries and pictures by November 14, 2025
For animals exhibiting at later shows, their additional placings will be added to the entry form.
Email: allamericancontest@gmail.com / / Online entry forms available at www.cowsmo.com
JUNIOR ALL-AMERICAN CONTEST
HOLSTEIN & JERSEY
ELIGIBILITY
OFFICIAL RULES
1. All animals that have been shown in the U.S. during the 2025 show season are eligible.
2. Exhibitor must be in good standing with Cowsmopolitan. If the junior exhibitor meets the criterion, they are eligible to enter the contest.
ENTRY FORM & REGISTRY CERTIFICATE
It is the responsibility of the owner/exhibitor to submit a signed, completed entry form for each animal in order for it to be considered for Junior All-American Nomination. Entry forms are available online at Cowsmo.com and are available on request from the Cowsmopolitan/ Holstein World office and staff. Please list junior placings from all shows. This contest is strictly for the junior show/placings at which that animal showed at under a junior’s ownership. A photocopy of the Registration Certificate for the animal being entered must accompany the entry form.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Together with a completed entry form, it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to secure and supply a full-color professional backdrop photo of each animal entered in the contest. Pictures must be taken during the current year and show the animal in the same stage of growth and/ or lactation as when making the qualifying show ring appearance.
It is encouraged that all photos be submitted electronically either from the livestock photographer or the exhibitor to allamericancontest@gmail.com.
CONTEST PROCEDURE
All entries will be given consideration by the Junior All-American Holstein Nominating Committee or the Junior All-American Jersey Nominating Committee. Each committee will select the top six animals in each class for nomination.
There is no Nomination or Entry Fee for the Junior Contests
Color photographs of all animals nominated in each class will be presented in the issue of Spring 2026 issue of Cowsmopolitan.
CLASSES IN COMPETITION (18)
• Spring Heifer Calf born March – May 2025
• Winter Heifer Calf born December 2024 – February 2025
• Fall Heifer Calf born September – November 2024
• Summer Yearling Heifer born June – August 2024
• Spring Yearling Heifer born March – May 2024
• Winter Yearling Heifer born December 2023 – February 2024
• Fall Yearling Heifer born September – November 2023
• Milking Yearling born after August 2023
• *Summer Junior 2-Year-Old Cow born June – August 2023
• *Spring Junior 2-Year-Old Cow old born March – May 2023
• *Winter Senior 2-Year-Old Cow born December 2022 – February 2023
• *Fall Senior 2-Year-Old Cow born September – November 2022
• Junior 3-Year-Old Cow born March – August 2022
• Senior 3-Year-Old Cow born September 2021 – February 2022
• 4-Year-Old Cow born September 2020 – August 2021
• 5-Year-Old Cow born September 2019 – August 2020
• 6-Year-Old and Older Cow Prior to September 2019
• **Lifetime Production Cow
*List only placings from the class entered in the contest. In no case will the same animal be eligible for different classes in the same year.
**To be eligible for this class, the cow must qualify in a Lifetime Production class. List only placings from the class entered in the contest. In no case will the same animal be eligible for the Lifetime Production class and the Aged Cow class in the same year.
***Cowsmopolitan reserves the right to combine classes to ensure a contest with full, competitive classes.
If an entry also qualifies for competition in the OPEN All-American Contest, a separate entry should be submitted.
ENTRY DEADLINE
All-American Junior Holstein Contest Entry Deadline: November 14, 2025
All-American Junior Jersey Contest Entry Deadline: November 14, 2025
For animals exhibiting at later shows, please submit their additional placings to Cowsmo staff after the show.
Please submit all entries and pictures Cowsmopolitan/HolsteinWorld
List the complete show record for the year. Please give all results regardless of placing, both junior and open. Placings will be verified for accuracy. Please use an extra sheet if additional space is needed.
Signature:
Entry Form MUST be signed
With this signature, I agree to the All-American contest rules, including paying the required Nomination Fee if this animal or group is nominated.
A photocopy of the Registration Certificate for the animal being entered must accompany this form.
Please submit all entries and pictures to Cowsmopolitan Mail: All-American Contest, Attn: Kathleen; 866 161st Street, Hammond, WI 54015
Email: allamericancontest@gmail.com / / Online entry forms available at www.cowsmo.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWS
Aug 19-20 Wisconsin Summer Championship Show, Madison, WI Cowsmo Coverage
Aug 20-21 Supreme Dairy Shows, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC
Aug 22-23 Western Canadian Classic Junior Dairy Show, Rimbey, AB
Aug 27 Midwest Fall National Holstein Show, Minneapolis, MN; Judge Lynn Harbaugh, WI Cowsmo Coverage
Aug 31 Western Fall National Jersey Show, Salem, OR; Judge Mandi Bue, WI Cowsmo Coverage
Southwest National Brown Swiss Show, Stillwater, OK
Westerner Dairy Showcase, Red Deer, AB; Judge Pat Lundy, NY
North American International Livestock Expo, Louisville, KY Cowsmo Coverage
Mid-East Fall National Holstein Show, Louisville, KY Cowsmo Coverage
All American Jersey Show, Louisville, KY; Judge Ryan Krohlow, WI Cowsmo Coverage
Nov 10-11
Mar 28-30
Apr 15
Apr 17
Apr 18-25
TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic, Toronto, ON
New York Spring Dairy Carousel, Hamburg, NY Cowsmo Coverage
Quebec Spring Holstein Show, Victoriaville, QC; Judge Pat Lundy, NY
BC Spring Show, Chilliwack, BC
Northeast All-Breeds Spring Show, West Springfield, MA Cowsmo Coverage
Apr 22-23 Ontario Spring Discovery Show, Ancaster, ON Cowsmo Coverage
Apr 24-26
SALES
Sep 1
Wisconsin Dairy Showcase, Madison, WI Cowsmo Coverage
Labor Day Online Jersey Event, North Lewisburg, OH, Managed by Thomas Marketing & Consulting
Sep 13 Fond du Lac County Classic - A Virtual Experience, Managed by Fond du Lac County Holstein Breeders Association
Oct 1
Oct 2
Oct 31
Oct 31
Dec 15
Mar 6
Mar 21
Apr 10
May 23
Jul 31
World Premier Brown Swiss Sale, Madison, WI, Managed by Brown Swiss Enterprises
World Classic Sale, Madison, WI, Managed by Tom Morris, Ltd
Midwest Fall Spectacular, Arlington, MN, Managed by Do-N-Joy Genetics
The Legacy of Great-Heritage Holsteins, Kaukauna, WI, Managed by Courtney Sales LLC
Music City Celebration 9, Nashville, TN, Managed by The Alliance
Spring Sensation Sale, Oakfield, NY, Managed by The Alliance
March Madness On The Home Court, Emmitsburg, MD, Managed by MD-Hillbrook
Spotlight Selections @ The Field of Dremas, Dyersville, IA, Managed by Hammertime Auctions
Foundations of Palmyra & Springhill 2.0, Millersburg, OH
Cooter Creek Cattle Company Sale, Sheldon, VT, Managed by The Alliance
EVENTS & MEETINGS
Aug 12
Dec 4
Dec 14
Genetic Evaluation Release
Genetic Evaluation Release
All-American Announcements in Nashville
ADVERTISER’S INDEX
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