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+2.61 Type +2.18 UDC +1,083 Milk +81 CFP +1.5 SCR Backed by the proven Kings-Ransom Mg Cleavage-ET (EX-95-EX-MS-DOM) family, CADILLAC’s graduation to the proven lineup came as no surprise. Cruise to the winner’s circle by adding this elite Type sire to your matings. Contact your local Select Sires representative today!

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from legendary cow families

L-R: Duckett Parfect Holly-ET (VG-86-VG-MS), dam of HINGE, Herges photo; S-S-I Doc Have Not 8784-ET (EX-96-EX-MS-DOM), grandam of HINGE, Fisher photo; Siemers Lmda Paris 27856-ET (EX-91-EX-MS-GMD-DOM), dam of PALDWYN, Farmgirl Photography photo.

7HO17700 HINGE | HAVEITALL BLAKELY HINGE-ET | BLAKELY x PARFECT x DOC | +3.31 Type | +3.09 UDC | +163 CFP | +1,073 HHP$® HINGE is an exciting 250HO16290 BLAKELY son that hails from the world-renowned S-S-I Doc Have Not 8784-ET (EX-96-EX-MS-DOM) cow family. Create beautiful, long-lasting, high-performance cows with his elite Type, powerful components and robust health traits.

250HO17567 PALDWYN | SIEMERS HULU PALDWYN-ET | HULU x Delta-Lambda x Denver | +3.75 Type | +3.70 UDC | +107 CFP | Red Carrier!

PALDWYN is the first 250HO16498 HULU son to enter the Showcase™ lineup. He combines two of Siemers Holstein Farms greatest cow families with the “Hanan” family on the top side of his pedigree and the incredible “Paris” family on the bottom. Take your herd’s style to a new level with PALDWYN!

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from the editor “Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, the winning takes of itself.” ~ PAUL ‘BEAR’ BRYANT

The Competition Conundrum

Competition - the good and the bad. I’ve been thought a lot about this over the years, and again over the past couple of months as we’ve wrapped up another show season. In my travels with Cowsmo, and through my own personal interests, I get to witness a lot of competitive events - dairy cattle shows, polo matches, high school and college sports. For most of us, competition is tightly woven in our day-to-day lives, whether we’re watching our favorite football team or striving to be the top RHA herd in your county.

the tighter the players got, dreading the tonguelashing they’d receive over any mistake. Really good teams that always lost the regional or sectional final; there’s a lesson to be learned there as well.

What lessons are we getting out of competition? When the stakes are high at the national level shows, are we doing the right things for our cattle? Are we doing the right things for our kids? We all know the parents, whether at ringside or in the bleachers at their kid’s game, who step over that line yelling at their kids or at the referee. We’ve Now, to be clear, I’m a big fan of competition overall. I fully all cringed, and moved away from them. Because we know believe in driving oneself to be better, to do better. I believe, when people are over the line, and it takes away the joy for as Billie Jean King says, in the privilege of engaging against everyone. great competitors; how that teaches you and shows you In any game, any show, any match, there are things beyond the work you have to do to win. our control. The weather, the footing, the judge, the funny But the older I get, the more I wonder about where to draw bounce, the dirty shot by another player, the referee - that’s the line. At what point does ‘win at all costs’ cost too much? beyond, what a coach of mine used to say, ‘your sphere of I’ve seen parents berate a kid coming out of the show ring influence’. A great coach will help you prepare to do your because they were third, and not first, in a showmanship very best at what you can control - your skills, your attitude, class. I’ve seen people handle cattle roughly in the ring your work ethic, your discipline. You can’t help what that because they didn’t make the first pull, and they take their judge is going to do, but you can do the everyday work to disappointment out on the animal. You start to wonder position yourself for the best possible outcome. about the value of that kind of ‘competition’.

And that, in my opinion, is the best life lesson. We’ll always I grew up in a small, northern Wisconsin town with a very be buffeted by things in life that are unfair or unlucky; strong, successful sports tradition. We had a legendary by things beyond our sphere of influence. But if you’ve boys basketball coach, one of the winning-est in the state developed that mental calmness from being prepared, who was inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coach’s you’ll move on to the next game, or show, or competition Hall of Fame after retirement. He was cut from the same still situated to present your best. cloth as Bobby Knight - a perfectionist, a strategist, a And speaking of the best - this issue highlights the last winner. But also, now that I look back with the gift of time, of the 2024 shows at Louisville and the Royal. Our next borderline abusive: often insulting to his players, profane issue will feature the All-American Holstein and Jersey at practice, profane with referees, hands on players in a competitions - in their entirety, with nominees and physically aggressive way. But kids want to be winners winners! It’s a change from the past, where we printed the and they will respond to harsh treatment to a point; those winners in a separate issue in the spring, but we wanted players respected his accomplishments and wanted his to tighten up the timeline, so everyone can tackle 2025 approval. And for the most part, it worked. Year after year, spring shows with 2024 all wrapped up! my school racked up great regular season records, often the conference champion or close. But, guess what? He Thanks to the competitors on every level that made the never won a state title. He had the talent over the years, but 2024 show season such a pleasure! the bigger the game, the rougher and louder he got…and Kathleen

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ALTONA LEA HOLSTEINS Four Master Breeder Shields ... and Counting!

It’s a crowning achievement for a Canadian Holstein breeder - the moment your name and prefix is announced as a winner of a Master Breeder Award. For a herd to win one is a lifetime accomplishment; to win four is a remarkably rare feat. It’s an exclusive club, which Altona Lea Holsteins, owned and operated by the Barkey Family in Blackstock, Ontario, joined in 2020 when they were awarded their 4th shield. Now in 2025, the herd has continued to prosper with homebred Excellents, show ring winners, and perhaps an eye towards an incredible 5th Master Breeder award.

The origins of their prefix date back to 1965, when Frank and Donna Barkey started breeding registered Holsteins on a farm that had been in the family since 1837 near Altona, Ontario, an hour northeast of Toronto. In the early 1970s, the farm was expropriated by the government to build an airport, and the family relocated 25 kilometers to the east, near Blackstock, in 1978.

Currently, the farm is operated by Glenn and Karen Barkey in partnership with Glenn’s sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Frazer Puterbough. Glenn and Karen’s sons - Cameron (23), Grant (20), Ian (17), and Reid (16), and Frazer and Carolyn’s sons - Cooper (18), Callum (17), and Sawyer (10), all play active roles on the farm.

Glenn and Carolyn, two of six children of Frank and Donna Barkey, both returned to the farm in the early 2000s. Both attended the University of Guelph, where they both met their spouses. Frank passed away in 2011, but Donna still lives on the farm.

Beyond the Master Breeder shields, the Barkeys have bred and developed a line of Canadian-bred and Canadian-scored Excellent cows that now extends to 11 generations. The foundation dam of the family, Altona Lea Starlite Harriet EX 9*, was the Barkey’s first Excellent back in 1977. A Roybrook Starlite daughter that was also a local show winner, Harriett left two EX, nine VG and five GP daughters, and descendants of this core group make up about 95% of the Altona Lea herd today.

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Altona Lea Farms is operated today by brother and sister duo, Glenn and Carolyn Barkey, and their families. Left to Right: Callum, Cooper, Sawyer, Frazer & Carolyn Puterbough; Donna Barkey; Karen, Glenn, Cameron, Grant, Ian & Reid Barkey.

Altona Lea Alligator Jayz carries the title of the first 11th generation Canadian-bred EX cow, attaining that score in October 2024. She has a Westcoast Alcove daughter just fresh that is off to a great start, with hopes that she develops like her mother into the next generation of Excellent.

This streak of EX cows wasn’t necessarily the original goal for the Barkeys, though breeding for Excellent cows is something they strive for. “We’re trying to breed healthy, Excellent cows with the ability to produce high volumes of fat and protein. A cow has to make it to a third lactation to be scored Excellent, so that goal naturally selects for longevity, fertility, and vigor.

We’ve paid attention to daughter fertility and other health traits to improve those limiting factors. The correct, wellbalanced cow with a great udder has been competitive in the show ring for us,” maintains Glenn.

Over the years, the show ring has often seen a Altona Lea animal in the spotlight. 2024 saw Altona Lea Alligator Jett win the Winter Yearling in Milk class at the Royal Winter Fair, with Glenn on the halter of the homebred young cow. “Jett was fresh about a month before the Royal, and she was coming along. We

We’re trying to breed healthy, Excellent cows with the ability to produce high volumes of fat and protein. A cow has to make it to a third lactation to be scored Excellent, so that goal naturally selects for longevity, fertility, and vigor. We’ve paid attention to daughter fertility and other health traits to improve those limiting factors. The correct, well-balanced cow with a great udder has been competitive in the show ring for us.”

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GLENN BARKEY ON THE ALTONA LEA BREEDING PHILOSOPHY

decided we were going to take a few cows down to the Royal, so we put her in to get some dry hay with those.

We entered her and we debated taking her, not sure she was good enough, but we put her on trailer. She had been shown as a 4-H calf by my nephew, Callum, so she knew about shows and settled in fairly well. In the end, she won the class, and we thought that was just great.

Kingsway Farms then bought half of her, and took her up to their place to get her on their program, so we’re really happy to be working with them,” says Glenn.

Since the show, Jett has captured the Unanimous AllCanadian Winter Yearling in Milk title for 2024.

As you might imagine, Jett hails from the Harriett family. Jett’s dam is an EX-91 Sidekick that is still in the herd and due this spring, and they are milking a VG-86 Speedup-P sister to Jett as well. Jett’s granddam is a VG88 Numero Uno that never quite got the nod for EX, and her 3rd dam is Altona Lea Windbrook Jezebelle EX-91, Altona Lea Alligator Jett was the winning Winter Milking Yearling at the 2024 Royal Winter Fair and the first 9th generation Canadian-bred and Canadian- subsequently named Unanimous All-Canadian. Kingsway purchased half interest in Jett at the show and now houses and cares for her. scored EX cow.

Along with Jett, Altona Lea Unix Herminie EX-96-2E-CAN, also had success at the Royal. The silky, open, black cow placed 2nd in the 5-year-old class in Toronto, a terrific follow up to her Grand Champion title at the Ontario Summer Show this year for owners Dalton & Alan Faris. She’s also received an AllAmerican nomination in the 5-year-old class. “We had shown her as a 2-year-old in 2021 at our county show. She had calved in with a fancy udder and there was interest in her from three or four people, but they thought she maybe wasn’t big enough.

After she calved in a second time, Adam Clark stopped in and bought her, and soon after, we got a check from Alan Faris. She is housed at Clarkvalley Holsteins, and I can’t say enough about Derek’s care for the cows there,” praises Glenn.

Herminie was the Reserve All-Canadian 4-Year-Old and the HM All-American 4-Year-Old in 2023, and as you might guess from her ‘H’ name, also is a product of the Harrietts. Her dam is an EX-92-2E 2* Fever with over 70,000kgs (150,000lbs) of milk lifetime. Herminie’s King Doc daughter, Altona Lea Doc Helena VG-89-3YR EX-MS, has done some winning in her own right as the 1st Junior 2-Year-Old & Intermediate Champion at the

Atlantic Fall Show in 2023, and she is owned by Kingsway Farms and Hodglynn Holsteins. Helena, Herminie, and Jett combined to stand 5th in the Breeders Herd class at the Royal and earned a 2024 All-Canadian nomination for the group.

All in all, quite remarkable results for the modest-sized herd.

The 60 head of milk cows, mostly Holsteins with a few Jerseys, are housed in a century-old barn in a hybrid setup of 30 tiestalls and a straw pack with the pack cows being milked in a fourcow milking parlor. The entire milking herd spends about six months of the year on pasture while being milked in the parlor.

Cows and heifers are fed TMR that includes balage, corn silage, dry corn, and purchased supplement.

Currently, the herd classification totals show 21 EX (14 ME, 7 EX), 39 VG and 11 GP cows that average 11,378kg milk 496 fat 384 protein (25,031lbs M 1091F 844P). That combination of type and production reflects their balanced breeding philosophy.

“We love to show, but the milk check is still the most important aspect for us in order to continue as a sustainable business,” says Glenn. “The cows need to generate that income right here on the farm.”

The operation owns 300 acres and rents an additional 900 acres to supply the feed for the herd as well as planting corn, soybeans, wheat and hay to sell.

Lots of hands make for a lighter load around the farm, and the whole family pitches in. Glenn and Frazer work full-time with Glenn overseeing the milking, breeding and sire selections, while Frazer handles the feeding, seed selection, and crop management. Karen works part-time away from the farm as a bookkeeper, and is in charge of calf care, accounting, and some milking at the farm, while Carolyn fills in wherever needed while also working full-time off the farm as Agricultural & Rural Economic Specialist for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Agribusiness.

No stranger to the show ring is Altona Lea Unix Herminie EX-96-2E, Grand Champion of the Ontario Summer Show and 2nd at the Royal in 2024. She was purchased by Dalton & Alan Faris as a 3-year-old and now has two Reserve All-Canadian titles to her resume.

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We’ve been growing to help fund a facility upgrade. Decisions are still being made to decide how big of a step we can make to improve our cow care and our operational efficiency. With growth, we hope that members of the next generation will have the opportunity to take the reins and continue to grow and shape Altona Lea Farms!”

GLENN BARKEY ON THE FUTURE OF ALONTA LEA FARMS

Ridgetown campus, and he splits his time between working at the farm and working as a fitter for shows, sales, and herd clipping. Grant is in his third year at the University of Guelph pursuing an animal science degree. “Cameron and Grant have been fortunate to do some traveling as fitters. Cameron has been all across Canada, to the US, and Australia, while Grant was able to go to South Africa,” says Glenn.

Cooper is studying ag mechanics course at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology in Olds, Alberta, while the other boys are all still in high school. “The boys have all been instrumental at refining the preparation of the cows and heifers to compete in the show ring,” notes Glenn.

They all were or are 4-H members and very active in Altona Lea was recognized as the Breeder of Distinction during the 2024 TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic, a exhibiting their project calves locally and at the Royal. show in which they have exhibited at for the last 37 years. Photo © Ella Wright Photography.

Almost every member of the family has competed in what we now know as the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic, Director and past chair of the Durham Milk Committee; Karen enough that there has been an Altona Lea-bred calf exhibited is a past president of the Blackstock Fair, and has helped with at the show for 37 years. The family has a deep connection to that event for many years. She and Carolyn are involved with the show and in 2024 were named the TD Classic Breeder of Farm Connections, an agriculture education program that runs a grade three program. Glenn is a director with EastGen as well Distinction. as on the board of their local agriculture co-op. They all have Away from the national stage, the family enjoys exhibiting been involved as 4-H leaders, whether currently or in the past. in their area at local and county shows. Glenn mentions how much they enjoy the camaraderie of those events. “Our Glenn channels an upbeat attitude for dairying with registered Durham County Holstein Club is an exceptional group of dairy cattle in the future. “Breeders need to create cattle that fulfill farmers that are supportive of cow activities and events as well their own needs as well as have a marketable product for their as constantly challenging each other to improve. The Durham surplus animals. The wave of sexed semen and beef semen usage gives breeders so much choice on what they’re going Dairy community is extremely valuable to us.” to create from their breeding program. Every pregnancy and The Barkeys and Puterboughs contribute plenty of time to every healthy calf helps build the profitable business that is other ag organizations as well. Frazer is a Holstein Ontario needed for sustainability.”

He’s also optimistic about the future of Altona Lea. “There seems to be some genuine interest amongst the boys to be the next generation on the farm. Right now, three of the guys are fairly cow crazy, and we want to keep farming and be part of it,” explains Glenn. Over the years, they’ve acquired more quota, and have been on a path of growth in milk marketed and acres farmed. “We’ve been growing to help fund a facility upgrade. Decisions are still being made to decide how big of a step we can make to improve our cow care and our operational efficiency. With growth, we hope that members of the next generation will have the opportunity to take the reins and continue to grow and shape Altona Lea Farms!”

By Kathleen O’Keefe The entire crew from Altona Lea enjoys exhibiting at their local Durham County Show and have been honored to be named Premier Breeder multiple years.

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SUPREME CHAMPIONS November 4-9, 2024 · Toronto, ON

SUPREME CHAMPION

JEFFREY-WAY HARD ROCK TWIGS, Holstein

Owned by: Kevin Doebereiner, Lindsey Bowen, Pat Conroy, R & F Livestock Inc and Walker Dairy Inc, West Salem, OH

SUPREME HEIFER

PERENNIAL GETAWAY FROSTY ET, Jersey Owned by: Clarkvalley Holsteins & Pierre Boulet, Woodville, ON

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NATIONAL HOLSTEIN SHOW

November 7-8, 2024 • Toronto, ON • Judge: Blair Weeks, PEI; Associate Judge: Bruce Wood, PEI • 406 head GRAND CHAMPION

Jeffrey-Way Hard Rock Twigs (Hard Rock), 1st 4-year-old, K Doebereiner, L Bowen, P Conroy, R & F Livestock Inc and Walker Dairy Inc, West Salem, OH

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Lo-Pine-VA Lady Crush (Crush), 1st 5-year-old, Butlerview Farm, Chebanse, IL

HM GRAND CHAMPION

Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET (O Kaliber),1st longtime production cow, Attaboy Holsteins, Ferme Antelimarck 2001 Inc, Ferme Jacobs Inc, Kilian Theraulaz & TY-D Holsteins, Fossambault-Sur-Le Lac, QC

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Olortine Avenger Design (Avenger), 1st winter 2-year-old, R & F Livestock Inc & Walker Dairy Inc, Cudworth, SK

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Garay Lambda Celina (Delta-Lambda), 1st spring 2-year-old, Butlerview Grand Champion Jeffrey-Way Hard Rock Twigs, K Doebereiner, L Bowen, P Conroy, R & F Livestock Farms, Chebanse, IL Inc and Walker Dairy Inc, West Salem, OH.

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Poplarvale Doc Limeade (King Doc), 1st junior 3-year-old, Elmvue Farm INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION BRED & OWNED Raypien Lambda Adou (Delta-Lambda), 1st summer 2-year-old, & Ferme Jacobs Inc, Johnstown, NY B Lehoux & Fils Inc and Ferme R Therrien & Fils Inc, Saint-Elzear, QC

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Laforstar Friday Bullseye (Bullseye), 1st summer yearling, Beckridge JUNIOR PREMIER BREEDER Holsteins, Quality Holsteins & Agriber Societa Agricola SRL, Vaughan, ON Kingsway Farms, Hastings, ON

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

JUNIOR PREMIER EXHIBITOR

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Kingsway Farms, Hastings, ON

Yellowstone Tamara-ET (Caughtup), 1st fall calf, Velthuis Farms Ltd, Velthuis Farms Ltd, Osgoode, ON Osgoode, ON Repa Drh Jemma Tatoo (Tatoo), 2nd fall calf, Ferme Beaudoin & Melanie Parenteau, Durham-Sud, QC

CHAMPION BRED & OWNED

PREMIER BREEDER

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Butlerview Farm, Chebanse, IL

Pierstein Devour Rosha (Devour), 5th senior 3-year-old, Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, QC

Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Jeffrey Way Hard Rock Twigs, K Doebereiner, L Bowen, P Conroy, R & F Livestock Inc and Walker Dairy Inc, West Salem, OH; Reserve Grand Champion Lo-Pine-VA Lady Crush, Butlerview Farm, Chebanse, IL; HM Grand Champion Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET, Attaboy Holsteins, Ferme Antelimarck 2001 Inc, Ferme Jacobs Inc, Kilian Theraulaz & TY-D Holsteins, FossambaultSur-Le Lac, QC. 12 « COWSMOPOLITAN Winter 2024

CLASS PLACINGS SUMMER CALF (26) 1. (B&O) WCG Major Lisa (Major), Willowcreek Genetics, Hagersville, ON 2. Beckholm Chief Raven (Chief), Beckholm Holsteins, Sunderland, ON SPRING CALF (37) 1. (B&O) Loa-De-Mede Destination Lindor (Destination), Loa-De-Mede Farms Ltd, Oshawa, ON 2. Armcrest Select Bandana (Select), Jeff Stephens, Troy, ON WINTER CALF (43) Reserve Grand Champion Lo-Pine-VA Lady Crush, Butlerview Intermediate Champion Olortine Avenger Design, R & F Livestock 1. Oconnors Impact Spice (Impact-P), Jacklin, Kylie & Farm, Chebanse, IL. Inc & Walker Dairy Inc, Cudworth, SK. Katie Osinga, Hico, TX 2. Maplebrough Ipass P Rhonwyn (Ipass-P), Clarkvalley FALL YEARLING IN MILK (30) 1. (BU) Miss Tatoo Fern-ET (Tatoo), Quality Holsteins, Holsteins, Woodville, ON Beckridge Holsteins, Agriber Societa & Dupasquier FALL CALF (36) Holsteins, Vaughn, ON 1. Yellowstone Tamara-ET (Caughtup), Velthuis Farms 2.

Eastside Hanley Lennon (Hanley), Hodglynn Holsteins Ltd, Osgoode, ON & Matthew Forestell, Kincardine, ON 2. Repa Drh Jemma Tatoo (Tatoo), Ferme Beaudoin & SUMMER JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (16) Melanie Parenteau, Durham-Sud, QC 1. (BU, B&O) Raypien Lambda Adou (Delta-Lambda), B Lehoux & Fils Inc and Ferme R Therrien & Fils Inc, SUMMER YEARLING (24) Saint-Elzear, QC 1. Laforstar Friday Bullseye (Bullseye), Beckridge Holsteins, Quality Holsteins & Agriber Societa Agricola 2. Desperle Kim Lambda (Delta-Lambda), Butlerview SRL, Vaughan, ON Farm, Chebanse, IL Junior Champion Laforstar Friday Bullseye, Beckridge Holsteins, 2. Unique Red-Carpet Flair (Master), Clarkvalley Holsteins, SPRING 2-YEAR-OLD (11) Rhonda Cochrane & Tristan Rae, Woodville, ON 1. (BU) Garay Lambda Celina (Delta-Lambda), Quality Holsteins & Agriber Societa Agricola SRL, Vaughan, ON. Butlerview Farms, Chebanse, IL SPRING YEARLING (23) 1. Ulmar Sidekick Entensity (Sidekick), Beckridge Holsteins, 2. West-Adub Lambda Sadie (Delta-Lambda), SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (16) 1. (BU) Jendro Delta Lambda Sandy (Delta-Lambda), R & Pfister Dairy & Quality Holsteins, Keswick, ON Butlerview Farms, Chebanse, IL F Livestock Inc & Walker Dairy Inc, Cudworth, SK 2. Kingsway Crushabull Call Me (Crushabull) Tim WINTER 2-YEAR-OLD (21) 2.

Gouldhaven Alligator Ezroyal (Alligator), JM Valley Cummings & Triple-T, Quincy, OH 1. (BU) Olortine Avenger Design (Avenger), R & F Holsteins, London Dairy Farms & Pat Conroy, Amqui, QC Livestock Inc & Walker Dairy Inc, Cudworth, SK WINTER YEARLING (17) 4-YEAR-OLD (14) 1. (B&O) Micheret South Believe (Believe-P), Ferme 2. Gleann Master Reserve (Master), Lintvedt, Shore, 1. (BU) Jeffrey-Way Hard Rock Twigs (Hardrock), K Micheret Inc, St Zephirin, QC Verthein & Val-O-Skene Holsteins, Woodville, ON Doebereiner, L Bowen, P Conroy, R & F Livestock Inc 2. Betley Lets Party-Red (Unstopabull), Ferme Fortale FALL 2-YEAR-OLD (21) and Walker Dairy Inc, OH Holsteins Inc, Jacob & Claire Betley, Jean-Philippe 1. (BU) Benrise Master Bette Midler (Master), Elmvue 2.

Welcome Hancock Camilan-ET (Hancock), Brock Proulx, JM Valley Holsteins and Stitchs Holsteins, Farm, Johnstown, NY Liddle, Argyle NY Saint-Christophe-d’Arthabaska, QC 2. Bosdale Sidekick Joystick (Sidekick), Butlerview Farm, 5-YEAR-OLD (15) JUNIOR BREEDER’S HERD (12) Chebanse, IL 1. (BU) Lo-Pine-VA Lady Crush (Crush), Butlerview Farm, 1. Kingsway Farms, Hastings, ON JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (34) Chebanse, IL 2. Karnview Farms, Woodstock, ON 1. (BU) Poplarvale Doc Limeade (King Doc), Elmvue Farm 2. Altona Lea Unix Herminie (Unix), Dalton J Faris, East WINTER YEARLING IN MILK (13) & Ferme Jacobs Inc, Johnstown, NY Gwillimbury, ON 1. (B&O) Altona Lea Alligator Jett (Alligator), Frank 2.

Pierstein Chief Alright (Chief), R & F Livestock Inc & Barkey & Family, Blackstock, ON MATURE COW (10) Walker Dairy Inc, Cudworth, SK 1. (BU) Kingsway Dempsey Nora (Dempsey), Elmvue 2. (BU) Westcoast Avenger Satisfy (Avenger), Westcoast Farm, Johnstown, NY Holsteins, Chilliwack, BC 2. Hurcroft Awe Lillyann-Red (Awesome), Oakfield Corners Dairy Show Cattle, Oakfield, NY LIFETIME PRODUCTION COW (7) 1. (BU) Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET (O Kaliber), Attaboy Holsteins, Ferme Antelimarck 2001 Inc, Ferme Jacobs Inc, Kilian Theraulaz & TY-D Holsteins, FossambaultSur-Le Lac, QC 2. Rach-Len Dundee Lilly (Dundee), Eaton Holsteins, Glamouview Holsteins, John Zeh, Steve Morrill & Brad Cates, Marietta, NY BREEDER’S HERD (9) 1. Ferme Jacobs, Cap Santé, QC 2. Sweetview Holsteins, Ayers Cliff, QC Intermediate Champion LtoR: Intermediate Champion Olortine Avenger Design, R & F Livestock Inc & Walker Dairy Inc, Cudworth, SK; Reserve Intermediate Champion Garay Lambda Celina, Butlerview Farms, Chebanse, IL; HM Intermediate Champion Poplarvale Doc Limeade, Elmvue Farm & Ferme Jacobs Inc, Johnstown, NY.

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NATIONAL RED & WHITE SHOW November 7, 2024 • Toronto, ON • Judge: Markus Hehli, AB • 132 head

GRAND CHAMPION

Premium Apple Crisp Lilly-Red (Apple-Crisp), 1st 5-year-old, Butlerview Farm, Chebanse, IL

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Hurcroft Awe Lillyann-Red (Awesome), 1st mature cow, Oakfield Corners Dairy Show Cattle, Oakfield, NY

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Kamps-Rx Aplb Archer-Red-ET (Dice),1st junior 3-year-old, Hodglynn Holsteins, Kincardine, ON

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Intense Devour Ginger (Devour), 1st spring 2-year-old, Westcoast Holsteins, Chilliwack, BC

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Elmvue Alt Redvelvet-Red (Altitude), 1st summer 2-year-old, Elmvue Farm, Johnstown, NY Grand Champion Premium Apple Crisp Lilly-Red, Butlerview Farm, Chebanse, IL. JUNIOR CHAMPION Betley Lets Party-Red-ET (Unstopabull), 1st winter yearling, Ferme Fortale Holsteins Inc, Jacob & Claire Betley, Jean-Philippe Proulx, JM RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Valley Holsteins and Stitchs Holsteins, Saint-Christophe-d’Arthabaska, Milksource A Tierney-Red-ET (Architect), 1st fall calf, Adam Clark, Jeff & QC Jim Butler and Pierre Boulet, Woodville, ON

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Red-Violet The North-Red-ET (Warrior), 1st winter calf, Hailey Abraham & Ella Spiniolas

CHAMPION BRED & OWNED

Westcoast Swingman Maze (Swingman), 1st 4-year-old, Westcoast Holsteins, Chilliwack, BC

RESERVE CHAMPION BRED & OWNED

Kozak Warrior Red Blaze P (Warrior), 2nd winter 2-year-old, Ells Dairy Farm Ltd, Kozak Holsteins Ltd, Orville

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Ferme Rolandale Enr, St Flavien, QC

PREMIER JUNIOR BREEDER

Ferme Malic, Levis, QC Hurcroft Awe Lillyann-Red, Oakfield Corners Dairy Show Cattle, Oakfield, NY.

PREMIER JUNIOR EXHIBITOR

Ferme Malic & Ponderosa Holsteins, Levis, QC

Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Premium Apple Crisp Lilly-Red, Butlerview Farm, Chebanse, IL; Reserve Grand Champion Hurcroft Awe Lillyann-Red, Oakfield Corners Dairy Show Cattle, Oakfield, NY; HM Grand Champion Kamps-Rx Aplb Archer-Red-ET, Hodglynn Holsteins, Kincardine, ON. 14 « COWSMOPOLITAN Winter 2024

CLASS PLACINGS SUMMER CALF (13) 1. Malic Altitude Doua (Altitude), Ferme Malic & Ponderosa Holsteins, Levis, QC 2. Sanexa Illust Red Lavender (Illustrator), Kenneth Empey Jr, Dorchester, ON SPRING CALF (16) 1. Harvestacre Paint The Town Red (Alpha), Blondin Sires & Ferme Blondin, Saint-Placide, QC 2. (B&O), Kentville Unstopabull Australia (Unstopabull), Kentville Holsteins, Melancthon, ON WINTER CALF (14) 1. Red-Violet The North-Red-ET (Warrior), Hailey Abraham & Ella Spiniolas 2. (B&O) Brismer Advancer Jena (Advancer), Alex Chabot, Ferme Bri-Mer Inc, J-Star Holsteins & Rocky Chris Allen, Embrun, ON FALL CALF (18) 1. Milksource A Tierney-Red-ET (Architect), Adam Clark, Jeff & Jim Butler and Pierre Boulet, Woodville, ON 2. (B&O) Kingsway Attico Justina (Attico), Kingsway Farms, Millen Farms, Riverdown Holsteins & Swisskiss Inc, Hastings, ON SUMMER YEARLING (8) 1. (B&O) Malic Altitude Eva (Altitude), Ferme Malic & Ponderosa Holsteins, Levis, QC 2. Jolibois Frantastic Warrior (Warrior), Ferme Rolandale Enr, St Flavien, QC SPRING YEARLING (8) 1. Winright Believe Tallahassee (Believe-P), G & M Lintvedt, B Verthein, R Shore, L Griffith & Val-O-Skene Holsteins, Woodville, ON 2. Silverdream Warrior Amber (Warrior), Beckholm Holsteins & KMJ Ridge Holsteins, Sunderland, ON WINTER YEARLING (1) 1. (B&O) Betley Lets Party-Red-ET (Unstopabull), Ferme Fortale Holsteins Inc, Jacob & Claire Betley, Jean-Philippe Proulx, JM Valley Holsteins and Stitchs Holsteins, Saint-Christophe-d’Arthabaska, QC JUNIOR BREEDER’S HERD (5) 1. Ferme Malic, Levis, QC 2. Winright Holsteins, Winchester, ON WINTER YEARLING IN MILK (1) 1. Westcoast Illustrator Shadow (Illustrator), Beckridge Holsteins & Quality Holsteins, Keswick, ON FALL YEARLING IN MILK (10) 1. (BU, B&O) Blondin Alpha Aquila-Red (Alpha), Ferme Blondin & Ferme Lafougre Inc, Saint-Placide, QC 2. Elmvue Alt Chanel-Red-ET (Altitude), Ferme Jacobs Inc, Cap Sante, QC SUMMER JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (7) 1. (B&O) Elmvue Alt Redvelvet-Red (Altitude), Elmvue Farm, Johnstown, NY 2. (BU) Excelerant Phoenix-Red-ET (Warrior), Westcoast Holsteins and T & L Cattle, Chilliwack, BC SPRING 2-YEAR-OLD (3) 1. (BU) Intense Devour Ginger (Devour), Westcoast Holsteins, Chilliwack, BC 2. J-Folts Aristocrat Jump-Red (Aristocrat), Clarkvalley Holsteins & Pierre Boulet, Woodville, ON WINTER 2-YEAR-OLD (5) 1. (BU) Rocky-Run MV Arcadia-Red-ET (Moovin), Golden Oak Farms, Wauconda, IL 2. (B&O) Kozak Warrior Red Blaze P (Warrior), Ells Dairy Farm Ltd, Kozak Holsteins Ltd, Orville

Intermediate Champion LtoR: Intermediate Champion Kamps-Rx Aplb Archer-Red-ET, Hodglynn Holsteins, Kincardine, ON; Reserve Intermediate Champion Intense Devour Ginger, Westcoast Holsteins, Chilliwack, BC; HM Intermedate Champion Elmvue Alt Redvelvet-Red, Elmvue Farm, Johnstown, NY.

Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Kamps-Rx Aplb Archer- Reserve Intermediate Champion Intense Devour Ginger, Red-ET, Hodglynn Holsteins, Kincardine, ON. Westcoast Holsteins, Chilliwack, BC.

Champion Bred & Owned Westcoast Swingman Maze, Westcoast Junior Champion Betley Lets Party-Red-ET, Ferme Fortale Holsteins Holsteins, Chilliwack, BC. Inc, Jacob & Claire Betley, Jean-Philippe Proulx, JM Valley Holsteins and Stitchs Holsteins, Saint-Christophe-d’Arthabaska, QC.

FALL 2-YEAR-OLD (2) 1. (BU, B&O) Hodglynn Altitude Madison (Altitude), Absolute Genetics, Kincardine, ON 2. Chris-Adie Jordy Meme (Jordy), Chris-Adie Holsteins Ltd, Vibank SK JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (10) 1. (BU) Kamps-Rx Aplb Archer-Red-ET (Dice), Hodglynn Holsteins, Kincardine, ON 2. Golden-Oaks Alexis-Red-ET (Unstopabull), Hodglynn Holsteins & Raymond Smygwaty, Kincardine, ON SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (5) 1. (BU) Wildweed Warrior Maui-Red (Warrior), Elmvue Farm, Johnstown, NY 2. Kozak Warrior Bombshell Red (Warrior), R & F Livestock Inc & Walker Dairy Inc, Cudworth, SK

4-YEAR-OLD (3) 1. (BU, B&O) Westcoast Swingman Maze (Swingman), Westcoast Holsteins, Chilliwack, BC 2. Morrill Unstbull 4207-Red (Unstopabull), Morrill Dairy Farm LLC, Concord, NH 5-YEAR-OLD (4) 1. (BU) Premium Apple Crisp Lilly (Apple-Crisp), Butlerview Farm, Chebanse, IL 2. (B&O) Patience Acrisp Dare Me (Apple-Crisp), Parallel Genetics & Patience Holsteins Ltd, East Garafraxa, ON MATURE COW (4) 1. (BU) Hurcroft Awe Lillyann-Red (Awesome), Oakfield Corners Dairy Show Cattle, Oakfield, NY 2. (B&O) Jolibois Lexing Army (Army), Ferme Rolandale Enr, St Flavien, QC BREEDER’S HERD (1) 1. Ferme Rolandale Enr, St Flavien, QC COWSMOPOLITAN Winter 2024 » 15

NATIONAL JERSEY SHOW

November 9, 2024 • Toronto, ON • Judge: Jeff Sayles, ON; Associate Judge: Richard Osborne, ON • 261 head SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Intense Joel Delphie ET (Joel), 1st mature cow, Weeksdale, Hi-Caliber, Rock Allen and F & D Borba, Breadalbane, PE

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION & CHAMPION BRED & OWNED

Pleasant Nook Daiquiri Do Da (Viral), 1st 5-year-old, Pleasant Nook Jerseys, Ayr, ON

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Meadow Lawn Joel Khaos (Joel), 2nd 5-year-old, Beslea Farms Ltd & Signature, Yarker, ON

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Leachland Video Mocha K (Video), 1st senior 2-year-old, J Ackley and Jim & Val Spreng, Shreve, OH

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Scottiere Daxia Victorious (Victorious), 1st junior 3-year-old, Ferme Select Jersey and Ferme Scottiere, Saint Alphonse-de-Granby, QC Senior & Grand Champion Intense Joel Delphie ET, Weeksdale, Hi-Caliber, Rock Allen and F & D HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Glenholme Vanity Fair TW (Frank), 1st miking senior yearling, Glenholme Borba, Breadalbane, PE. Jerseys Inc, Tavistock, ON

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Perennial Getaway Frosty ET (Getaway), 1st intermediate yearling, Clarkvalley Holsteins & Pierre Boulet, Woodville, ON

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Bridon Acc Eliminate ET (Chocochip),1st junior yearling, J Ackley and Jim & Val Spreng, Shreve, OH

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Oakriver Victorious Billie Jean (Victorious), 1st senior calf, Clarkvalley Holsteins, Woodville, ON

JUNIOR PREMIER BREEDER

Joel Bragg (Edgelea), Little Britain, ON

JUNIOR PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Glenholme Jerseys Inc., Tavistock, ON

PREMIER BREEDER

Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Leachland Video Mocha K, J Ackley and Jim & Val Spreng, Shreve, OH.

Pleasant Nook Jerseys, Ayr ON

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Avonlea Genetics, Brighton, ON

Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Intense Joel Delphie ET, Weeksdale, Hi-Caliber, Rock Allen and F & D Borba, Breadalbane, PE; Reserve Grand Champion Leachland Video Mocha K, J Ackley and Jim & Val Spreng, Shreve, OH; HM Grand Champion Scottiere Daxia Victorious, Ferme Select Jersey and Ferme Scottiere, Saint Alphonse-de-Granby, QC. 16 « COWSMOPOLITAN Winter 2024

CLASS PLACINGS SUMMER CALF (13) 1. (B&O) Emerhill PV Access Vulgar (Access), Emerhill Jerseys & Prospect Valley, Norwood, ON 2. Maker Avonlea Chip Happens (Joyride), Kerry Alexander & Avonlea Genetics Inc, Rockwood, ON JUNIOR CALF (23) 1. Burntwood Joel Josie-ET (Joel), Jacob, Connor, Madison & Emroy Smithgall, Perry, NY 2. (B&O) Heavenly Treasure Trail (Treasure Map), Peter Leach, Clarkvalley & Heavenly Genetics, Woodville, ON Reserve Senior Champion & Champion Bred & Owned Pleasant INTERMEDIATE CALF (24) Nook Daiquiri Do Da, Pleasant Nook Jerseys, Ayr, ON. 1. (1st 4-H) Shady Lane Video Marmalade (Video), Rachel Tamlin, Woodville, ON 2. Edgelea VIP Post-It-Note (VIP), Joel Bagg, Little 2. (2nd 4-H, B&O) Golden B Stellar (Bowlers), Golden Britain, ON Jerseys, Mildmay, ON SUMMER JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (12) SENIOR CALF (32) 1. Oakriver Victorious Billie Jean (Victorious), Clarkvalley 1. (BU, B&O) Glenholme Video Authority (Video), Glenholme Jerseys Inc, Tavistock, ON Holsteins, Woodville, ON 2. Charlyn VIP Vodka (VIP), Charlyn Jerseys & Lee 2. (B&O) Bobmur Chip Sangria (Chocochip), Bobmur Simanton, Warwick Twp, ON Farms, Listowel, ON JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (10) SUMMER YEARLING (33) 1. (BU, B&O) Charlyn Certified Via Rockella (Victorious), 1. (B&O) Edgelea Quality Kid Rock Pandemonium (Kid Lorne Ella, S MacGilliivary, J & S Kingdon and Charlyn Rock), Quality Holsteins & Joel Bagg, Little Britain, ON Jerseys, Warwick Twp, ON 2. Golden G A Kaboom (Getaway), Barry G Little, 2. Lookout Im Dazzling (Ferdinand), Bristol Cattle Co, Markham, ON Bridgerland & Lookout, North Hatley, QC JUNIOR YEARLING (20) 1. Bridon Acc Eliminate ET (Chocochip), J Ackley and Jim SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (10) 1. (BU) Leachland Video Mocha K (Video), J Ackley and & Val Spreng, Shreve, OH Jim & Val Spreng, Shreve, OH 2. Spatz Kidrock Lexi ET (Kid Rock), Heavenly Genetics & 2. Pine Haven Victorious Mahina (Victorious), MB Lucky Lady Farm, Alymer, ON Gardenvale Farms Inc & Owen Stewart, Frenchfort, PE INTERMEDIATE YEARLING (8) 1. Perennial Getaway Frosty ET (Getaway), Clarkvalley JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (15) 1. (BU, B&O) Scottiere Daxia Victorious (Victorious), Holsteins & Pierre Boulet, Woodville, ON Ferme Select Jersey Et Ferme Scottiere, Saint 2. Gleneil CC Speechless (Chocochip), Weeksdale Alphonse-de-Granby, QC Holsteins, Breadalbane, PE 2. Charlyn VIP Sicily (VIP), Charlyn Jerseys, Warwick Twp, ON JUNIOR BREEDER’S HERD (18) SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (10) 1. Perennial Jerseys,Tavistock , ON 1. (BU, B&O) Pleasant Nook Apple Double D ET 2. Golden Jerseys, Mildmay, ON (Applejack), Pleasant Nook Jerseys, Ayr, ON MILKING INTERMEDIATE YEARLING (7) 1. ( BU, B&O) Avonlea Kid Rock Bling of CF ET (Kid Rock), 2. Maple-Nook Rock-In-Time (Kid Rock), Beslea, Kingsdale & Signature, Yarker, ON Avonlea Genetics & Cybil Fisher, Brighton, ON 4-YEAR-OLD (6) 2. Kaymanor Victorious Buttergate (Victorious), 1. (BU) Leachland Crinkle K (Victorious), Ferme Pierre Weeksdale Holsteins, Breadalbane, PE Boulet Inc, Montmagny, QC MILKING SENIOR YEARLING (17) 2.

(B&O) Enniskillen AJ Suzy 576 (Applejack), 1. (BU, B&O) Glenholme Vanity Fair TW (Frank), Enniskillen Jerseys, Enniskillen, ON Glenholme Jerseys Inc, Tavistock, ON

Reserve Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Scottiere Daxia Victorious, Ferme Select Jersey and Ferme Scottiere, Saint Alphonse-de-Granby, QC.

Junior Champion Perennial Getaway Frosty ET, Clarkvalley Holsteins & Pierre Boulet, Woodville, ON.

5-YEAR-OLD (11) 1. (BU, B&O) Pleasant Nook Daiquiri Do Da (Viral), Pleasant Nook Jerseys, Ayr, ON 2. Meadow Lawn Joel Khaos (Joel), Beslea Farms Ltd & Signature, Yarker, ON MATURE COW (5) 1. (BU) Intense Joel Delphie ET (Joel), Weeksdale, HiCaliber, Rock Allen and F & D Borba, Breadalbane, PE 2. (B&O) Glenholme Clear Appeal (Comerica), Glenholme Jerseys Inc, Tavistock, ON LIFETIME COMPONENT (5) 1. (BU, B&O) Pleasant Nook Tequila Daiquiri (Tequila), Pleasant Nook Jerseys, Ayr, ON 2. Riview Joel Sinatra (Joel), Riview Jerseys, Carp, ON BREEDER’S HERD (10) 1. Pleasant Nook Jerseys, Ayr, ON 2. Glenholme Jerseys Inc, Tavistock, ON

4-H CHAMPIONS 4-H JUNIOR CHAMPION: Shady Lane Video Marmalade (Video), 1st intermediate calf, Rachel Tamlin, Woodville, ON RESERVE 4-H JUNIOR CHAMPION: Golden B Stellar (Bowlers), 2nd intermediate calf, Kyla Lewis, Mildmay, ON

Senior Champion LtoR: Senior Champion Intense Joel Delphie ET, Weeksdale, Hi-Caliber, Rock Allen and F & D Borba, Breadalbane, 4-H Junior Champion Shady Lane Video Marmalade, Rachel PE; Reserve Senior Champion Pleasant Nook Daiquiri Do Da, Pleasant Nook Jerseys, Ayr, ON; HM Senior Champion Meadow Lawn Joel Tamlin, Woodville, ON. Khaos, Beslea Farms Ltd & Signature, Yarker, ON. COWSMOPOLITAN Winter 2024 » 17

NATIONAL AYRSHIRE SHOW

November 8, 2024 • Toronto, ON • Judge: Jeff Stephens, ON • 86 head GRAND CHAMPION & BEST BRED & OWNED

Vieux Village Gentleman Joy (Gentleman), 1st 5-year-old, Florent, Vicky & Bianca Foley, Piopolis, QC

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Vieux Village G Montana (Gentleman), 1st 4-year-old, Florent, Vicky & Bianca Foley, Piopolis, QC

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION & HM GRAND CHAMPION

True-Blessings Blackjk Phoebe (Blackjack), 1st senior 3-year-old, Lookout Holsteins & S&S Pope and S&S Ouellette, Canton de Hatley, QC

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Don Haven Melios Twilight (Melios), 1st fall 2-year-old, Mt. Elgin Dairy Farms, Guelph, ON

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Mile High Reagan X-Factor (Reagan), 1st milking yearling, Kevin Hill, Bristol, VT

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Marilie Reagan May-Lee (Reagan), 1st winter calf, Amelie Hardy-Demers & M. Poirier & Y. Poirier & County Holstein, Ste-Cecile De Levrard, QC

Grand Champion Vieux Village Gentleman Joy, Florent, Vicky & Bianca Foley, Piopolis, QC.

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Bavaroise Autograph Diamond (Autograph), 1st winter yearling, Amelie Hardy-Demers & Martin Poirier, Ste-Cecile De Levrard, QC

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Margot Mazeca (Magellan), 1st fall heifer, Ferme Margot Enr, StePerpetue, QC

STANSELL CHALLENGE & J.H. BLACK MEMORIAL TROPHY

Four-Hills King Sarah (Kingsire), Kevil Hill, Bristol, VT

JUNIOR BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Ferme De La Plaine, Ste-Françoise Lotbinière, QC

PREMIER BREEDER

Dale Vista Farms Senc, Brigham, QC

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Kevin Hill, Bristol, VT

Reserve Grand Champion Vieux Village G Montana, Florent, Vicky & Bianca Foley, Piopolis, QC.

Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Premium Vieux Village Gentleman Joy, Florent, Vicky & Bianca Foley, Piopolis, QC; Reserve Grand Champion Vieux Village G Montana, Florent, Vicky & Bianca Foley, Piopolis, QC; HM Grand Champion True-Blessing Blackjk Phoebe, Lookout Holsteins & S&S Pope & S&S, Ouellette, QC. 18 « COWSMOPOLITAN Winter 2024

CLASS PLACINGS

SUMMER CALF (5) 1. (B&O) Success Bolsonaro So Flirty, A. Clavet & V. Bilodeau & LP Hudon, QC 2. Dale Vista Liana, Dale Vista Farms Senc, Brigham, QC SPRING CALF (9) 1. (B&O) Artifact Haven Anne, Paul & Betty Hampson, Woodstock, ON 2. Dale Vista Russel Allison, Dale Vista Farms Senc, Brigham, QC WINTER CALF (18) 1. Marilie Reagan May-Lee, Amelie Hardy-Demers & M. Poirier & Y. Poirier & County Holstein, Ste-Cecile De Levrard, QC 2. Blackstone Rmg-Sw Wendigo-ET, Jean-Philippe Daunais, La Prairie, QC FALL CALF (14) 1. (B&O) Margot Mazeca, Ferme Margot Enr, StePerpetue, QC 2. De La Plaine Dalton Pepsi, Ferme De La Plaine, SteFrancoise Lotbiniere, QC SUMMER YEARLING (8) 1. (B&O) Marbrae Autograph’s Knockout, Entreprises Marbrae Inc, Howick, QC 2. Des Prairies Merlot, Ferme Ferme Francois Beaudry Inc, Granby, QC SPRING YEARLING (9) 1. (B&O) Bavaroise Reagan Baileys, Amelie HardyDemers & Martin Poirier, Ste-Cecile De Levrard, QC 2. Cyn Lorr Charlotte-ET, M-H Labrie & D Nicole & A H Demers & M Poirier, QC WINTER YEARLING (3) 1. (B&O) Bavaroise Autograph Diamond, Amelie HardyDemers & Martin, Poirier, Ste-Cecile De Levrard, QC 2. Bonnieshade Dynamic Hazel, Ian Mackechnie, Quyon, QC JUNIOR BREEDER’S HERD (9) 1. Ferme De La Plaine, Sainte-Francoise de Lotbiniere, QC 2. Ferme Francois Beaudry Inc., Granby, QC

Intermediate & HM Grand Champion True-Blessings Blackjk Reserve Intermediate Champion Don Haven Melios Twilight, Mt. Phoebe, Lookout Holsteins & S&S Pope and S&S, Ouellette, Elgin Dairy Farms, Guelph, ON. Cantdon de Hatley, QC.

FALL YEARLING IN MILK (2) 1. Mile High Regan X-Factor, Kevin Hill, Bristol, VT 2. Des Prairies Georgia 4-ET, Ferme Francois Beaudry Inc, Granby, QC SUMMER JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (2) 1. Money Making Adobe Madisous, Money Making Ayrshires, Howick, QC 2. Four Hills Player Atomic, Kevin Hill, Bristol, VT SPRING 2-YEAR-OLD (3) 1. True-Blessings KS Cherry Candy, Jard Fishman & Fiona Malauley & Jarvis, Idowu, QC 2. Dale Vista Reagan Lemonade, Kevin Hill, Bristol, VT FALL 2-YEAR-OLD (1) 1. Don Haven Melios Twilight, Mt. Elgin Dairy Farms, Guelph, ON JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (4) 1. Bellevue Du Lac Champ Bebette, Ferme Bellevue Du Lac S.E.N.C., Lambton, QC 2. Dale Vista Arbiter Poppy, Dale Vista Farms Senc, Brigham, QC SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (3) 1. (B&O) True-Blessings Blackjk Phoebe, Lookout Holsteins & S&S Pope and S&S, Ouellette, QC 2. Fireball Pentagone Sofia, Virginie Bilodeau & LouisPhilippe Hudson, St-Henri, QC

Junior Champion Marilie Reagan May-Lee, Amelie HardyDemers & M. Poirier & Y. Poirier & County Holstein, Ste-Cecile De Levrard , QC.

4-YEAR-OLD (5) 1. ( B&O) Vieux Village G Montana, Florent, Vicky & Bianca Foley, Piopolis, QC 2. Margot Chakira, Kevin Hill, Bristol, VT 5-YEAR-OLD (1) 1. Vieux Village Gentleman Joy, Florent, Vicky & Bianca Foley, Piopolis, QC PROGENY OF DAM (1) 1. Money Making Ayrshires, Howick, QC BREEDER’S HERD (1) 1. Ferme Dale Vista, Brigham, QC

TD CANADIAN 4-H CLASSIC

November 4-5, 2024 · Toronto, ON

CONFORMATION

Judge: Jenny Thomas, OH

GRAND CHAMPION

Goldenflo Master Dragon, 1st Holstein fall calf, Lily Beckett, Keswick, ON

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Fraeland Master Los Angeles, 1st Holstein summer yearling, Jake Buckley, Reaboro, ON

HM GRAND CHAMPION

Harvestacre Honey Im Home, 2nd Holstein fall calf, Hannah McOuat, St André d’Argenteuil, QC

SHOWMANSHIP

Judge: Curtis McNeil, ON; Associate Judge: Richard Osborne, ON

CHAMPION SHOWMAN

Nadia Uhr, Crysler, Ontario, 1st senior division

RESERVE CHAMPION SHOWMAN

Vanessa Birt, Mallorytown, ON, 2nd senior division

HM CHAMPION SHOWMAN

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DISCOVERY GENETICS Expanding Their Success

If you have patience and perseverance, the couple behind Discovery Genetics proves you don’t need the biggest barn or the biggest budget to land right at the top of the show business. Lisa Demmer and Kevin Krejci (pronounced kray-chee) operate their successful small herd in Ellsworth, Wisconsin in the northwestern region of the dairy state. Working with only 40 milking cows and about 110 head overall, they consistently land at the very top of classes at the biggest national shows.

They’ve done it in a rather unconventional way - both maintaining full-time careers away from the farm, while also breeding and developing their herd, which is predominantly Jerseys, with a smattering of Milking Shorthorns, Ayrshires, Holsteins, and Red & Whites.

Kevin and Lisa met on the show circuit and started dating in 2007. Kevin had graduated from UW-Stout with an engineering degree, while Lisa was finishing at UW-River Falls before entering veterinary school at the University of Minnesota. Their respective schooling put them on career paths they both still pursue in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area - Kevin as an engineer at a manufacturing company, and Lisa as a veterinarian splitting time between two vet clinics doing small animal work.

Both Kevin and Lisa have dairy farming backgrounds: Lisa in southern Minnesota with her family’s Demmer Farms in Ellendale, MN where she grew up working with her parents and grandfather. Kevin, though he was a town kid growing up in the west-central city of Chippewa Falls, WI, was only a mile from his grandpa’s farm and spent most days helping out there.

Both families had Holstein herds, and both Kevin and Lisa were curious about and purchased Jerseys when they were younger.

Remarkably, the two main families in their Jersey herd both came from ‘budget’ purchases they made when they were young. Lisa wanted a Jersey for the 4-H shows and had $700 to spend. She spent that on an off-age summer yearling from the Thomsen Dispersal in Michigan - Thomsen 4226 Cadillac Jay {5}.

And while she wasn’t much of a show heifer, she calved in, did some winning for Lisa in Minnesota, and eventually scored EX95. More importantly, she left 12 VG & EX daughters that became the nucleus of the herd, and their descendants have racked up numerous All-American nominations and titles, and have been a big segment of the couple’s marketing program, as it was a Jay granddaughter that propelled their herd into the national spotlight.

Ten years ago, in October 2014, Lisa led a super-uddered young cow into the ring at Madison, and at the end of the day, Discoverys Tequila Jewelene had won the Futurity class, won the Junior 3-year-old class, and was named Intermediate Champion of the show. Lisa remembers the excitement of that day. “She was our first cow that really put us on the map. Prior to that, we’d had a cow that was sixth at Madison and that was a big deal for us. She was a nice, but immature, two-year-old, but when she calved again at three, we really liked her. But I’ll be honest, we didn’t go to Madison thinking we were pulling in with the Intermediate Champion.”

Jewelene kept on rolling that fall and won the National Jersey Jug Futurity at the All-American Jersey Show in Louisville, KY. She won her class at the All-American three more times in her subsequent career, topping it off with a National Grand Champion title in 2017 as the winning Lifetime Production Cow.

Discoverys Tequila Jewelene propelled the Discovery prefix into national recognition in 2014 when she was named Intermediate Champion at World Dairy Expo and won the Jersey Jug Futurity. She would go on to be a 3X class winner at the All American Jersey Show, topping off her career in 2017 when she was named National Grand Champion.

Today, she may be retired from the show circuit, but her influence can be seen on both the top and bottom side of pedigrees.

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Even better, Jewelene has proven herself to be an outstanding brood cow for the couple. With 13 VG & EX daughters to her credit, the family has blossomed on many branches of the family tree. Her Premier son, Discoverys Premier Joey, was used extensively in the herd and now Jewelene’s influence on the top side of the pedigree is seen in several of their best brood cows, and most promising young cows.

Circling back to the other ‘budget’ purchase that has populated the herd with their ‘E’ family. Kevin purchased Vindication embryos out of Bridon Patrick Eveready EX-90, who was a daughter of the tremendous show cow, Jaspar Renaissances Evening EX-91 3E 20*, a three-time All-Canadian in milking form.

“I had just graduated college, and I had about $1,000 to my name and I spent it all on those embryos,” remembers Kevin. It proved to be an astute purchase, as one of those embryos resulted in Bridon Vindication Evelyn, who would go on to be EX-94 and did some winning on the state level for Kevin & Lisa.

From Evelyn came their second Jersey Jug winner, Discoverys Tequila Escape EX-95, who took home the trophy in 2016. Her Jedi (Premier x Discoverys Verbatim Jaguar EX-95) daughter, Discoverys Jedi Empress EX-93%, was 2nd Junior 3-Year-Old and HM Intermediate Champion at the International Jersey Show in 2022 and named ABA Reserve All-American.

One of the best matings on Evelyn was a flush using the Jewelene son mentioned previously, Premier Joey. As in any good cow story, there is a bit of serendipity as Kevin and Lisa had low expectations after the IVF session. “After the flush, Trans Ova was in touch and said the embryo quality was quite poor did we want to throw them away or use them? Well, we decided to use them, ended up getting five pregnancies resulting in five heifer calves. Those five all became Excellent cows, and now are turning out to be amazing brood cows,” says Kevin.

One of those Joey daughters, Discoverys Joey Ernie-ET EX91%, is the dam of a very special young cow that they took to the shows in 2024. Discoverys VIP Esther, a VIP summer junior 2-year-old, calved in the spring and right away, Kevin & Lisa felt like they had something special. “I told Lisa, don’t get attached to this one, she’s a good one,” laughs Kevin. “She was Intermediate Champion and HM Grand at the WI Spring Spectacular show, and then was Intermediate, Grand, and Supreme Champion at Minnesota State Fair. We had a lot of interest in her, and we let people know she was available, but we weren’t giving her away either.”

By the time she walked on to the Expo grounds at Madison, she was pregnant with a Victorious heifer calf, which only enhanced her standing, and River Valley Farm purchased her on the second day.

Discoverys Tequila Escape was the 2nd Jug Futurity “I think the stars kind Winner for Kevin & Lisa, taking the title in 2016.

Discoverys VIP Esther is a granddaughter of Escape and was sold to River Valley Farm the 2nd day of Expo and then went on to place 2nd in the Summer Junior 2-Year-Old at both Expo and NAILE in 2024. of aligned for River Valley to purchase her, because they bred her sire, VIP, and bred Victorious, who sired the calf she carried,” muses Kevin.

Lisa oversaw the deal that Saturday. “They saw her right off the trailer, then came back when she was clipped and full of milk, and that’s when we sold her. They had us keep her in our pack and get her ready for the show, so it was an exciting week,” says Lisa.

Esther was 2nd in the summer junior 2-year-old class at Madison and again at Louisville, where she was the AJCA Reserve AllAmerican Summer Junior 2-Year-Old. Primed for the 2025 show season, Kevin says they look forward to seeing her again. “We’re really ecstatic that she lives with River Valley; it’s a really good fit, and she’s been a highlight for both our program and their program.”

That’s a lot of success from a small operation in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. The couple had been patient in finding the right place, and in 2017 purchased a 20-acre property that had a nice little house and one shed. They built a tidy 35 tie-stall barn with an additional six box stalls. They own the 20 acres, but also rent an additional 120 acres to support raising all of their feed. “We think that’s pivotal in controlling our forage and feed quality. In order to raise cattle to stand in the top 1-5%, you’ve also got to feed the top 1-5%,” explains Kevin. The herd averages about 16,000 lbs of milk with a 5.6%F and 3.9%P with SCC under 100,000. The classification average on the herd is 90.1 points, and they’ve bred close to 100 EX cows so far, including one at EX-96, four at EX-95, and eight at EX-94.

“We breed, obviously, for high type, yet it’s also a balanced cow we need,” says Kevin about their breeding philosophy. “We both believe that the cows have to milk good to look good, so there has to be production there. We watch the bloodlines, and we’ve become very familiar with our two main cow families and how they breed, so it’s a matter of doing our homework and sorting through the bulls.”

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We breed, obviously, for high type, yet it’s also a balanced cow we need. We both believe that the cows have to milk good to look good, so there has to be production there. We watch the bloodlines, and we’ve become very familiar with our two main cow families and how they breed, so it’s a matter of doing our homework and sorting through the bulls.”

KEVIN KRECJI ON THE BREEDING PHILOSOPHY AT DISCOVERY GENETICS

two part-time high school students, Braden Bechel and Ava Kolodzienski, who have been a tremendous asset for us. They were actually first and second in the 4-H Dairy Judging Contest at Harrisburg, so they like the show cows and have interest in that. They come after school and get chores started. We like to milk all of our own cows, but they are very capable of doing that if needed,” notes Lisa. “We’ve got cameras up everywhere, so we can keep an eye on things, and have a retired neighbor that can check on a cow calving or if one is off feed. We do a lot more of the routine stuff on the weekends, so that everything is set up and prepared for chores through the workweek.”

Just like at home, Kevin & Lisa like to do most of their own work at the shows as well. They do all their own clipping, feeding, milking and bagging for their show string. “We have a system of here’s how we’re going to get our cows ready, and we also try to lead our own animals as much as possible,” notes Kevin. Braden Bechel, one of their part-time employees, finished second in the Intermediate Division of the fitting competition at World Dairy Expo, and has started to share the clipping chute. “We’re not getting any younger, so it’s good to start lightening the load a bit, even if he is doing the heads and legs,” says Kevin.

While the Jersey will always be number one at Discovery, Kevin and Lisa had some fun in 2024 with Brand-New CW Fuji-EXPET, a Justice daughter of three-time All-American and two-time International Milking Shorthorn Show Grand Champion, Maple Fudge of 12 Oaks EX-96 4E. Fuji was third junior 3-year-old at Madison, but took home all the marbles at the Winter National Milking Shorthorn Show in Louisville, where she won her class, and then was named Intermediate and Grand Champion of the show.

They both acknowledge that they weren’t specifically looking to get involved with the breed. “She was tied down the aisle from us at Expo in 2021 as a spring calf. She just kept catching our eye

- she had this monster rump on her and a really nice cut, built to be a cow. She was 8th or 9th at Expo that year, but we decided we had to have after we learned her pedigree and that she was out of Fudge,” explains Kevin. They both laugh about their shallow knowledge of the breed genetics at the time. “We didn’t know anything about Justice, but saw he had some good daughters at the show so thought he must be OK. We didn’t know what EXP meant, so really we had to do some research after we bought her,” laughs Lisa.

They’ve also bought a couple of daughters of Marilie Gentleman Karmina EX-94, the four-time All-American and 2021 Grand Champion at the International Ayrshire Show. “We’re dabbling in some of the other breeds with some individuals that have really outstanding pedigrees. We’re going to continue to have sales going forward, and those heifers bring some diversification, more eyeballs, more buyers. Pedigrees matter and good, sporty heifers with those kind of pedigrees sell well,” Kevin elaborates.

Speaking of sales, the couple manage their breeding program to have an extra 30 or so head to sell every year. They had a successful online tag sale in 2023, and are planning another one for March, 2025. Lisa notes that they are always sorting through the heifers and cows. “We always try to support consignment sales that ask for something, and we do our own sales. We want what we sell to represent the very best of our breeding and our Discovery prefix, and also keep some better ones for us to breed on from.”

They’re also big believers in consumer education and outreach.

They host school tours at the farm, and during COVID year, they made a farm video for Lisa’s sister, who is a kindergarten teacher, to share with her class. Soon, they were getting messages from lots of teachers asking to share the video, which ended up with over 25,000 views. They also lease out about a dozen calves each year as county fair projects for kids that don’t come from farm backgrounds. “It’s good outreach. They go to the fair with these calves, and then their town friends want to pet them - it’s a great way for us to get our story out there,” notes Lisa.

The Discovery Genetics story continues to add more chapters. The longterm goal is for one of them to be home on the farm, but that transition may be off in the future yet.

The one sure thing is that this smaller operation will continue to yield big-time results with their tried and true cow families.

By Kathleen O’Keefe

Brand-New CW Fuji-EXP-ET is Kevin & Lisa’s first adventure with Milking Shorthorns and took home top honors at the Winter National Show in Louisville this last fall.

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Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion, Grand National Junior Holstein Show ’24 2nd Junior 3-Year-Old, Mid-East Fall National Holstein Show ’24

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THE ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOW

November 10-11, 2024 · Louisville, KY · Judge Mike Berry, OR; Associate Judge Brad Gavenlock, AUS · 458 Head SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Stoney Point Joel Bailey (Joel), 1st aged cow, Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA

RESERVE SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Spring View Joel Kinsley (Joel), 1st 5-year-old, Peter Vail & Budjon Farms, Lomira, WI

HM SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION & CHAMPION BRED & OWNED

Ratliff Money Vixen (Money), 1st lifetime cheese production, Ron & Christy Ratliff, Garnett, KS

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Pacific Edge VIP Tessah-ET (VIP), 1st junior 3-year-old, Coltan Seals & Brent Rocha, Tillamook, OR

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Lookout Joel Shes Spicy (Joel), 2nd junior 3-year-old, River Valley Farm, Tremont, IL

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Senior & Grand Champion Stoney Point Joel Bailey, Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA.

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Oeh-My Victorus Parade (Victorious), 1st 4-year-old, Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Meadowridge Jerseys, Cumberland, WI Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, OR

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION & BEST BRED & OWNED HEIFER

Ratliff Jerseys, Garnett, KS Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, OR

Annettes VIP Annie-ET (VIP), 1st senior 2-year-old, Peter Vail & Budjon Farm, Lomira, WI Vierra Kid Rock Georgia-ET (Kid Rock), 1st summer yearling, Lauren Wooldridge & Elise Carpenter, Coxs Creek, KY Stadview Gentry Vera-ET (Gentry), 1st spring yearling, Kailey Guilette, New Franken, WI MM Nuance Essence-ET (Nuance), 2nd spring yearling, Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, OR

GJPI CHAMPION

Pacific Edge Premier Diva-ET (Premier), Brent Rocha, Tillamook, OR

GJPI JUNIOR CHAMPION

PREMIER PERFORMANCE COW

PREMIER JUNIOR EXHIBITOR (TIE) PREMIER BREEDER (TIE) PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Vierra Dairy, Hilmar, CA

PREMIER JUNIOR BREEDER

Vierra Dairy, Hilmar CA

Kevetta Oliver Van-Emma (Oliver-P), Mason Ziemba & Carter Hoffman, Durhamville, NY

Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Stoney Point Joel Bailey, Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA; Reserve Grand Champion Spring View Joel Kinsley, Peter Vail & Budjon Farms, Lomira, WI; HM Grand Champion Ratliff Money Vixen, Ron & Christy Ratliff, Garnett, KS. 30 « COWSMOPOLITAN Winter 2024

CLASS PLACINGS SPRING CALF (42) 1. South Mountain Viva Las Vegas (Chocochip), Julia Briechle, Susquehanna, PA 2. (B&O) Meadowridge Draco Sugarberry (Draco), Michael, Mark, Kaitlynn & Tani Riebe and Alleah & Alexa Anderson, Cumberland, WI WINTER CALF (43) 1. (B&O) Miss Vegas Joyrin Thru Vancouver-ET (Joyride), Madison Fisher & Petra Meier, Frostburg, MD 2. Ratliff Comerica Dana-ET (Comerica), Ron & Christy Ratliff Trustees, Garnett, KS FALL CALF (53) 1. Vierra Victorious Blaze-ET (Victorious), Andrea Cicero, North Lewisburg, OH 2. Opsal-JH Viva Las Vegas-ET (Kid Rock), Ela May Genetics, DeForest, WI SUMMER YEARLING (49) 1. Vierra Kid Rock Georgia-ET (Kid Rock), Lauren Wooldridge & Elise Carpenter, Coxs Creek, NY 2. Schulte Bros Kidrock Fantabulous-ET (Kid Rock), Kaleb, Carter & Cole Kruse and Gene Henderson, Dyersville, IA SPRING YEARLING (36) 1. Stadview Gentry Vera-ET (Gentry), Kailey Guilette, New Franken, WI 2. (B&O) MM Nuance Essence-ET (Nuance), Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, OR WINTER YEARLING (14) 1. Vierra Getaway To Giza-ET (Getaway), Vierra Dairy and Will & Mark Iager, Hilmar, CA 2. (B&O) Meadowridge Flawless Cranberry (Flawless), Michael, Mark, Kaitlynn & Tani Riebe and Alleah & Alexa Anderson, Cumberland, WI JUNIOR BEST THREE (12) 1. Vierra Dairy, Hilmar, CA 2. Meadowridge Jerseys, Cumberland, WI MILKING WINTER YEARLING (17) 1. (BU, B&O) Ratliff Victorious Virtue-ET (Victorious), Ron & Christy Ratliff, Garnett, KS 2. KCJF/Lucky Lady Dream-Taker-ET (Victorious), Embry & Jackson Powers, Salvisa, KY MILKING YEARLING (31) 1. (BU) Schulte Bros Kid Rock Cobra-ET (Kid Rock), Ron & Christy Ratliff, Garnett, KS 2. (B&O) Breezy Knoll Joel Melanie (Joel), Grant Cope, Salem, OH SUMMER JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (22) 1. (BU) Schulte Bros Victorious Future (Victorious), Keightley, Core & Schulte Bros, Salvisa, KY 2. Discoverys VIP Esther (VIP), River Valley Farm, Tremont, IL JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (13) 1. (BU, B&O) Gordons Joel Gracious (Joel), Phil, Abigail, Katelyn, William & Matthew, Gordon, Syracuse, NY 2. Freedom Lane Kid Rock Gisele-ET (Kid Rock), R&R Dairy and Dr Britt Hines, Tillamook, OR SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (26) 1. (BU) Annettes VIP Annie-ET (VIP), Peter Vail & Budjon Farm, Lomira, WI 2. Pine Haven Victorious Taya (Victorious), River Valley Farm, Tremont, IL

Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Spring View Joel Kinsley, HM Senior & Grand Champion Ratliff Money Vixen, Ron & Christy Peter Vail & Budjon Farms, Lomira, WI. Ratliff, Garnett, KS.

Intermediate Champion Pacific Edge VIP Tessah-ET, Coltan Seals Reserve Intermediate Champion Lookout Joel Shes Spicy, River & Brent Rocha, Tillamook, OR. Valley Farm, Tremont, IL.

Intermediate Champion LtoR: Pacific Edge VIP Tessah-ET, Coltan Seals & Brent Rocha, Tillamook, OR; Reserve Intermediate Champion Lookout Joel Shes Spicy, River Valley Farm, Tremont, IL; HM Intermediate Champion Annettes VIP Annie-ET, Peter Vail & Budjon Farm, Lomira, WI.

JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (21) 1. (BU) Pacific Edge VIP Tessah-ET (VIP), Coltan Seals & Brent Rocha, Tillamook, OR 2. Lookout Joel Shes Spicy (Joel), River Valley Farm, Tremont, IL SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (12) 1. (BU) Whitdale Joel Vanessa (Joel), Richard Seacord, Greenwich, NY 2. (B&O) Tierneys Dirk Lulubelle (Dirk), Tierney Farm and Kathryn & Patrick Bosley, Malone, NY 4-YEAR-OLD (21) 1. (BU) Oeh-My Victorus Parade (Victorious), Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA 2. Whitdale Gentry Goldust (Gentry), Katelyn Poitras, Brimfield, MA

5-YEAR-OLD (14) 1. (BU) Spring View Joel Kinsley (Joel), Peter Vail & Budjon Farms, Lomira, WI 2. Rivendale VIP Eloise (VIP), Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA AGED COW (10) 1. (BU) Stoney Point Joel Bailey (Joel), Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA 2. Miss Ronde Rosabella-ET (Action), Mia Smith & Kamrie Mauer, Elroy, WI LIFETIME CHEESE PRODUCTION COW (8) 1. (BU, B&O) Ratliff Money Vixen (Money), Ron & Christy Ratliff, Garnett, KS 2. Stoney Point Colton Edele (Colton), Avery, Lauren, Grace & Claire Starr, Tulare, CA SENIOR BEST THREE (4) 1. Pacific Edge, Tillamook, OR 2. Ron & Christy Ratliff, Garnett, KS COWSMOPOLITAN Winter 2024 » 31

NATIONAL JERSEY JUG FUTURITY

November 10, 2024 · Louisville, KY · Judge Ronnie Mosser, IN · Associate Judge Max Bollenbacher, IN · 30 head WINNER

LC Reckless Armadillo (Reckless), Lin-Crest, Sophie & Erin Leach & Brent Rocha, Tillamook, OR.

RESERVE WINNER

Smokin Hot Texas Tornado (Joel), Austin Nauman, John Selin & Heartland Dairy, Marshfield, WI

CLASS PLACINGS 1. LC Reckless Armadillo (Reckless), Lin-Crest, Sophie & Erin Leach & Brent Rocha, Tillamook, OR 2. Smokin Hot Texas Tornado (Joel), Austin Nauman, John Selin & Heartland Dairy, Marshfield, WI 3. MM Joel Flower-ET (Joel), Peter Vail & Budjon Farms, Lomira, WI 4. Stadview Colton Vintage (Colton), Ela May Genetics, Deforest, WI National Jersey Jug Futurity LtoR: Champion LC Reckless Armadillo, Lin-Crest, Sophie & Erin Leach & Brent 5. KCJF/Lucky Lady Joel Dreamchaser-ET (Joel), Keightley & Core, Jackson Rocha, Tillamook, OR; Reserve Winner Smokin Hot Texas Tornado, Austin Nauman, John Selin & Heartland Dairy, Powers & Frank & Diane Borba, Salvisa, KY Marshfield, WI. 6. MM VIP Flareon-ET (VIP), Misty Meadows Dairy, Tillamook, OR 7. Discoverys Joey Comet (Joey), Kevin Krejci & Lisa Demmer, Ellsworth, WI 8. Pacific Edge Joyride Camero-ET (Joyride), Pacific Edge, Brent Rocha And Frank & Diane Borba, Tillamook, OR 9. Dements Victorious June (Victorious), Dements Jerseys, Kilgus Dairy & Carla Kilgus, Fairbury, IL 10. Pacific Edge VIP Disaronno-ET (VIP), Kara Hale And Joe & Sarah Rocha, Cloverdale, OR

NATIONAL JUDI COLLINSWORTH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS NAMED The National Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor Memorial Scholarship award recognizes National Junior Holstein Exhibitors who have shown committed involvement and interest in the Holstein industry. Holstein Association USA is pleased to support two college students with the 2024 scholarships.

Receiving the top $1,000 scholarship is Jacob Harbaugh of Marion, Wisconsin. Jacob attends the University of Minnesota where he is studying animal science with an emphasis in industry and business. He is also pursuing a minor in applied economics and hopes to take on a managerial role on a dairy farm or pursue a career in sales after graduation.

Jacob has shown Registered Holsteins® with much success at the local and national levels, including exhibiting the Junior Champion Jacob Harbaugh Bred & Owned Heifer of the International Junior Holstein Show in 2022. Additionally, Jacob was named a Distinguished Junior Member and was a team member of the second place Senior Division Dairy Bowl team at National Holstein Convention in 2024. Jacob says he looks forward to passing on the knowledge he’s gained during his Junior Holstein Association participation to younger dairy project youth.

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“I am forever grateful for the opportunity to travel and learn new things because of the Holstein cow, and I am excited to pursue a career in the dairy industry because of these many experiences,” Jacob says.

Receiving the $500 scholarship is Keenan Thygesen of Tunbridge, Vermont. Keenan is also a student at the University of Minnesota studying animal science with a concentration in industry and business. After graduation he plans to launch his own auctioneering and real estate business specializing in livestock, farm equipment, and estate auctions.

Keenan placed fourth in the Senior Dairy Jeopardy contest at the National Holstein Convention for the past two years and was recognized as a Distinguished Junior Member in 2024. Keenan has also exhibited several Keenan Thygesen prize-winning Registered Holsteins and was recognized with the Merle Howard Award from World Dairy Expo in 2022. He is thankful for the many mentors who have helped shape his path and supported his dreams in the dairy industry.

“These lessons have given me the confidence to continue supporting others in the Holstein community and to keep giving back in meaningful ways,” Keenan says.

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ALL-AMERICAN JUNIOR JERSEY SHOW

November 8, 2024 · Louisville, KY · Judge Trent Kilgus · Associate Judge: Kaleb Kruse, IL · 260 Head SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION & PREMIER PERFORMANCE WINNER

Miss Ronde Rosabella-ET (Action), 1st aged cow, Mia Smith, Elroy, WI

RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Dream Star Maui Starburst (Maui), 1st 4-year-old, Maci Crothers, Pitcher, NY

HM SENIOR CHAMPION & CHAMPION BRED & OWNED

ZBW Masons Fizzy Cola (Fizz), 1st 5-year-old, Mason Ziemba, Durhamville, NY

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Pacific Edge VIP Tessah-ET (VIP), 1st junior 3-year-old, Coltan Seals, Tillamook, OR

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Annettes VIP Annie-ET (VIP), 1st senior 2-year-old, Emma Paulson, Columbus, WI

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

LC Reckless Armadillo (Reckless), 2nd junior 3-year-old, Sophie Leach, Linwood, KS

Intermediate & Grand Champion Pacific Edge VIP Tessah-ET, Coltan Seals, Tillamook, OR.

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Vierra Kid Rock Georgia-ET (Kid Rock), 1st summer yearling, Tyler Miranda, Hughson, CA

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION & JUNIOR CHAMPION BRED & OWNED

Bolle Acres Kid Rock Maple (Kid Rock), 1st winter yearling, Sophie Bollenbacher, Argos, IN

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Meadowridge Flawless Cranberry (Flawless 11995), 2nd winter yearling, Kaitlynn Riebe, Cumberland, WI Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Miss Ronde Rosabella-ET, Mia Smith, Elroy, WI.

Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Pacific Edge VIP Tessah-ET, Coltan Seals, Tillamook, OR; Reserve Grand Champion Miss HM Senior Champion & Champion Bred & Owned ZBW Masons Ronde Rosabella-ET, Mia Smith, Elroy, WI; HM Grand Champion Dream Star Maui Starburst, Maci Crothers, Pitcher, NY. Fizzy Cola, Mason Ziemba, Durhamville, NY.

Junior Champion Vierra Kid Rock Georgia-ET, Tyler Miranda, Hughson, CA. Intermediate Champion LtoR: Intermediate Champion Pacific Edge VIP Tessah-ET, Coltan Seals, Tillamook, OR; Reserve Intermediate Champion Annettes VIP Annie-ET, Emma Paulson, Columbus, WI; HM Intermediate Champion LC Reckless Armadillo, Sophie Leach, Linwood, KS. 34 « COWSMOPOLITAN Winter 2024

NOM. ALL-AMERICAN AGED COW ’24 NOM. ALL-AMERICAN PRODUCTION COW ‘22

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NOM. ALL-AMERICAN R&W 4-YEAR-OLD ‘24 NOM. ALL-AMERICAN R&W SR 2-YEAR-OLD ‘22

Grand Champion, Mid-East Fall National Holstein Show Reserve Supreme Champion, NAILE • 3rd Aged Cow, International Holstein Show Owned with Brian Engleking

MS ANDRINGAS LIGHT-RED-ET EX-93

NOM. ALL-AMERICAN R&W JR 2-YEAR-OLD ‘24

Grand Champion, NAILE • 3rd 4-Year-Old, International Red & White Show Awesome x Ms Apple Andringa-Red (EX-94) x Apple (EX-96) Owned with Mitch Hockett

We couldn’t be prouder of all that

has accomplished over the years for our partners & us! She’s a tremendous cow to work with day in and day out and has now added another All-American nomination & EX-96 score to her long list of accolades!

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NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPO November 7-11, 2024 · Louisville, KY

SUPREME CHAMPION

Stoney Point Joel Bailey, Jersey, Vierra Dairy Farms, CA

RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION

Gleann Brady Privateer, Holstein, Rocky-Top Holsteins and Brian Engleking, TN

SUPREME JUNIOR CHAMPION

Vierra Kid Rock Georgia-ET, Jersey, Lauren Wooldridge & Elise Carpenter, KY

RESERVE SUPREME JUNIOR CHAMPION

Budjon-Vail Eyec Chalack-ET, Holstein, Calvin Benning, Lomira, WI

SUPREME CHAMPION - JUNIOR SHOW

Pacific Edge VIP Tessah-ET, Jersey, Coltan Seals & Brent Rocha, OR

RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION - JUNIOR SHOW

Limonchello Awesome Lola, Holstein, Kyle Clanton, IL

SUPREME JUNIOR CHAMPION - JUNIOR SHOW

Vierra Kid Rock Georgia-ET, Jersey, Tyler Miranda, CA

RESERVE SUPREME JUNIOR CHAMPION - JUNIOR SHOW

Senior & Grand Champion Gleann Brady Privateer, Rocky-Top Holsteins and Brian Engleking, TN.

Moy-Ayr R Luminous-ET Alison, Ayrshire, Leo & Brianna Gartman, Sheboygan, WI

HOLSTEIN

Judge: Jamie Howard, ON | 170 head

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Gleann Brady Privateer (Brady),1st aged cow, Rocky-Top Holsteins and Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Reserve Senior & HM Grand Champion R-Vision Brian Engleking, TN Woodmansees Unstop Hallie-ET, Val Spreng and Doorman Comet, Sarah Fitzgerald, IL. RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION Plainfield Farms, OH. R-Vision Doorman Comet (Doorman), 1st 5-year-old, Sarah Fitzgerald, IL

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Rummage Atwood Serena-ET (Atwood), 1st component cow, Rocky-Top Holsteins, TN

INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Woodmansees Unstop Hallie-ET (Unstopabull), 1st senior 3-year-old, Val Spreng and Plainfield Farms, OH

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Knob-View D-Lambda Kansas (Delta-Lambda), 1st junior 3-year-old, Carly Nowell, MD Reserve Intermediate Champion Knob-View Junior Champion Budjon-Vail Eyec Chalack-ET,

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

KBSM Cadillac America (Cadillac), 1st yearling in milk, Sam McWilliams, PA

D-Lambda Kansas, Carly Nowell, MD.

Calvin Benning, WI.

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Budjon-Vail Eyec Chalack-ET (Eye Candy), 1st spring yearling, Calvin Benning, WI

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Golden-Oaks Tweety (Alligator), 1st fall calf, Pareo, Ford and Pechel, OK

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Yellowstone CU Hallelujah-ET (CaughtUp), 1st spring calf, David Dyment, Hogge and Wadeland, ON

PREMIER BREEDER

Sunrose Holsteins, IN

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

B-J-Grove Holsteins, IL Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Gleann Brady Privateer, Rocky-Top Holsteins and Brian Engleking, TN; Reserve Grand Champion Woodmansees Unstop Hallie-ET, Val Spreng and Plainfield Farms, OH; HM Grand Champion R-Vision Doorman Coment, Sarah Fitzgerald, IL. 36 « COWSMOPOLITAN Winter 2024

JUNIOR HOLSTEIN

Judge: Kevin Jorgensen, WI | 127 head

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Limonchello Awesome Lola (Awesome), 1st 5-year-old, Kyle Clanton, IL

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

Ms Up-The-Lane SK Saphire (Sidekick), 1st 4-year-old, Ayden Tusing, IN

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Luck-E Artist Artistic (Artist), 2nd 5-year-old, Allison, Lane, Callum Francis, OH

INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Kriegels Denver Destiny (Denver), 1st junior 3-year-yld, Mallory Nifong, WI

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Andfar Dback Pepperni Pizza (Diamondback), 1st senior 3-year-old, Evan Junior Holstein Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Limonchello Awesome Lola, Kyle Clanton, Cooper, NY IL; Reserve Grand Champion Kriegels Denver Destiny, Mallory Nifong, WI; HM Grand Champion HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Andfar Dback Pepperni Pizza, Evan Cooper, NY. B-J-Grove Unix Beeswax (Unix), 1st summer junior 2-year-old, Kasey Clanton, IL

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Schnapsberg Tatoo Rolex-ET (Tatoo), 1st summer yearling, Jason Pareo & Aria Pechal, OK

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Petitclerc Alligatr Alysone-ET (Alligator), 1st spring calf, Cade Ziegler, OH

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Windy Knoll View Payback-ET (Solomon), 1st winter yearling, Reese Junior Holstein Senior & Grand Champion Junior Holstein Intermediate & Reserve Grand Burdette, PA Limonchello Awesome Lola, Kyle Clanton, IL. Champion Kriegels Denver Destiny, Mallory Nifong, WI.

GUERNSEY

Judge: Chris Lang, OH | 132 head

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Pare-View Pandoras Box (Boman), 1st aged cow, Logan Cliffe, WI

RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Knapps Drone Trinidad (Drone), 1st 4-year-old, Shelbi Fisher, KY

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Dix-Lee Method Journey (Method), 2nd aged cow, Whitney Lee Yerina, MO Junior Show Junior Champion Schnapsberg Junior Champion Warwick Manor JCP Shamrock, Tatoo Rolex-ET, Jason Pareo & Aria Pechal, OK. Kolby Stoltzfus, PA. INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION Hickman Valleys S Blakely (Spanky), 1st junior 3-year-old, Brittany Taylor and Grace & Laylaa Schuler, WI

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Knapps Apie Tesla-ETV (American Pie), 1st senior 3-year-old, Emmett Vannoy and Katie Oesterritter, KY

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

PR-Thayer View Latimer Carly (Latimer), 2nd senior 3-year-old, Jocelynn McMurray, PA

JUNIOR CHAMPION Senior & Grand Champion Pare-View Pandoras Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Knapps Warwick Manor JCP Shamrock (JC Penney), 1st summer yearling, Kolby Box, Logan Cliffe, WI. Drone Trinidad, Shelbi Fisher, KY. Stoltzfus, PA RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

GR Hickman Valleys TB Kahuna, 1st fall yearling, Cade Huffman, KY

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Blue Heaven Drone Spill The Tea (Drone), 1st spring calf, Emmett Smithling, NY

PREMIER BREEDER

Knapps Guernseys, IA

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Kevin & Dina Stoltzfus, PA

Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Hickman Valleys S Blakely, Brittany Taylor and Grace & Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Pare-View Pandoras Box, Logan Cliffe, WI; Reserve Grand Laylaa Schuler, WI. Champion Knapps Drone Trinidad, Shelbi Fisher, KY; HM Grand Champion Hickman Valleys S Blakely, Brittany Taylor and Grace & Laylaa Schuler, WI.

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AYRSHIRE

Judge: Julie Hemp, IL | 127 head

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Toppglen Wishful Thinking-ET (Prime), 1st production cow, Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp, OH

RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Lazy M Distinct Reason (Distinct), 1st aged cow, Georgia Hazelwood, TN

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Eller’s Berkeley Tipsy (Berkeley), 1st 4-year-old, Gibson, Elmore, Stump & Muse, KY

INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Coppenbarger Kingsire Trinity (Kingsire), 1st senior 2-year-old, Dustin Coppenbarger, OK

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Old-N-Lazy Reagan Markle-ET (Reagan), 1st junior 3-year-old, Joe Schuh, WI Senior & Grand Champion Toppglen Wishful Thinking-ET, Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp, OH.

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Kleins Barclays Riddle (Barclay), 1st summer junior 2-year-old, Klein Family, IN

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Twin-County Bad N Boujee-ET (Reagan), 1st fall calf, Jesse & Kiley Muse, KY

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Palmyra Magellan Gigi-ET (Magellan), 1st winter calf, Terri Packard & Ernie Kueffner, MD Reserve Senior & Grand Champion, Lazy M Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Coppenbarger

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Kozy Kountry Dynamic Monkey-ET (Dynamic), 1st spring calf, Sabrina Clark, PA

Distinct Reason, Georgia Hazelwood, TN.

Kingsire Trinity, Dustin Coppenbarger, OK.

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Peter Vail, Valatie, NY

MILKING SHORTHORN

Judge: Casey Weiss, WI | 123 head

SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Hard Core Premium Sprinkle EXP (Premium), 1st aged cow, Alex Bland, IN

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

Millcreek Blaine Sophia (Blaine), 1st 5-year-old, Craig Walton, MD

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Ayrshire Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Toppglen Wishful Thinking-ET, Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp, OH; Reserve Grand Champion Lazy M Distinct Reason, Georgia Hazelwood, TN; HM Grand Champion Coppenbarger Kingsire Trinity, Dustin Coppenbarger, OK.

Hard Core Bentley Runway (Bentley), 2nd 5-year-old, Chriselle Fisher, PA

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Brand-New CW Fuji EXP ET (Justice), 1st junior 3-year-old, Discovery Genetics, WI

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Bonanza-B Just A Diva EXP (Jutice), 1st summer junior 2-year-old, Austin Goodwin, IN Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Hard Core Reserve Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Premium Sprinkle EXP, Alex Bland, IN. Bonanza-B Just A Diva EXP, Austin Goodwin, IN.

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Halpins Trip Crown Roulette-ET (Triple Crown), 1st senior 3-year-old, Colt & Owen Halpin and Bailey Broers, IL

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Cold Springs Liam Charm (Liam), 1st fall calf, Bill & Cheryl Bartlett, NY

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Waves Fantasy Rain (Fantasy), 1st fall yearling, Ava Wood, VT

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Walnut Ridge LS Trekker EXP P (Lucky Strike), 1st winter calf, Hayleigh Jarvis, MD

PREMIER BREEDER

Keith & Donnette Fisher, PA Intermediate & Grand Champion Brand-New CW Fuji EXP ET, Discovery Genetics, WI. 38 « COWSMOPOLITAN Winter 2024

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Mikayla Krause, TX

BROWN SWISS

Judge: Jason Lloyd, NY | 123 head

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Terra Rose Cliff Shasta (Cliff ), 1st 4-year-old, Adele Biasini, VT

RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

TwinGate Sammi (Kade), 2nd 4-year-old, Andy Bursiek, OH

HM SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Dutch-Marie Dundee Allie (Dundee), 1st component merit cow, Jones & Manion, KY

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Riddle Me This GA Lavendar (Game Changer), 1st senior 3-year-old, Jesse & Kiley Muse, KY

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Pearl Dell Drake Whitney (Drake), 2nd senior 3-year-old, Elizabeth Schieferstine, NY Senior & Grand Champion Terra Rose Cliff Shasta, Adele Biasini, VT.

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Fox Trail Pactole Lucina (Pactole), 1st junior 2-year-old, Kylie Sparrow, KY

JUNIOR CHAMPION

EIEIO Dynamite Daisty-ETV (Dynamite), 1st fall calf, Isaac Horswill, IN

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Knapp Norwin Rockstar (Norwin), 1st winter calf, Jesse & Kiley Muse and Knapp Genetics, KY

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Reserve Senior & Grand Champion TwinGate Intermediate Champion Riddle Me This GA Inwood-Hill Famous Leah (Famous), 1st summer yearling, Matthew Sammi, Andy Bursiek, OH. Lavendar, Jesse & Kiley Muse, KY. Thompson, WI

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Brian Nierman, IN

Brown Swiss Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Terra Rose Cliff Shasta, Adele Biasini, VT; Reserve Grand Champion Millcreek Blaine Sophia, Craig Walton, MD; HM Grand Champion Dutch-Marie Dundee Allie, Jones and Manion, KY.

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RED & WHITE

Judge: Jason Miley, OH | 108 head

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Ms Andringas Light-Red-ET (Awesome), 1st 4-year-old, Mitch Hockett and Rocky Top Holsteins, TN

RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Shoresbrook Awe Pumpkin-Red (Awesome), 1st aged cow, Randell Shores, PA

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Spungold-HC Jordy Rose-Red (Jordy), 1st 5-year-old, Deanna Bendig, PA

INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Glaustar Roll A Dice-Red (Dice), 1st senior 3-year-old, Delaney, Kalli & Cooper Barber, IA

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Bert-Mar Alt Adlee-Red (Altitude), 1st junior 3-year-old, Allison, Lane & Senior & Grand Champion Ms Andringas Light-Red-ET, Mitch Hockett and Rocky Top Holsteins, TN. Callum Francis, OH

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Sauder Holme Illustrator Molly (Illustrator), 1st junior 2-year-old, Hank Van Exel, CA

JUNIOR CHAMPION

J-Folts Just-N-Time-Red (Unstopabull), 1st summer yearling, Jessica Hart, NY

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Opsal Warrior Awe Damn-Red (Awesome), 2nd summer yearling, Hayden Weaver, PA

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Dyks War Hit It Big-Red (Warrior), 1st winter calf, Sidney Engelman, NE

Reserve Senior & HM Grand Champion Shoresbrook Junior Champion J-Folts Just-N-Time-Red, Jessica Hart, NY. Awe Pumpkin-Red, Randell Shores, PA.

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Rocky Top Holsteins, TN

JUNIOR RED & WHITE

Judge: Micah Matlock, IN | 70 head

SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Weier-Nook Redrose-Red (Jordy), 1st 4-year-old, Kaleb Strine, IL

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

Luck-E Jordy Kricket-Red-ET (Jordy), 1st aged cow, Caleb, Josiah, Helena, Adrian, Ella Olson, WI

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Meier Meadows Pinkal-Red-TW (Altitude), 2nd 4-year-old, Rachel Busker, IL

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Open Show Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Ms Andringas Light-Red-ET, Mitch Hockett and Rocky Top Holsteins, TN; Reserve Grand Champion Glaustar Roll A Dice-Red, Delaney, Kalli & Cooper Barber, IA; HM Grand Champion Shoresbrook Awe Pumpkin-Red, Randell Shores, PA.

Glaustar Roll A Dice-Red (Dice), 1st senior 3-year-old, Delaney, Kalli, Cooper Barber, IA

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

JG Springs Warr Taya-Red-ET (Warrior), 1st senior 2-year-old, Emily Goode, KY

Junior Show Reserve Intermediate & Grand Junior Show Senior & HM Grand Champion Champion JG Springs Warr Taya-Red-ET, Emily Weier-Nook Redrose-Red, Kaleb Strine, IL. Goode, KY.

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Cookiecutter Remedy-Red-ET (Jordy), 2nd senior 2-year-old, Caroline Egolf and Eliana Cummings, IN

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Excelerant Redbull-Red-ET (Altitude),1st fall calf, Landry Gilbert, KY

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Welk-Shade War Berry-Red-ET (Warrior), 1st summer yearling, Addison Lortie, IN

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion & Junior Show Grand Champion Glaustar Roll A Dice-Red, Opsal Warrior Awe Damn-Red (Warrior), 2nd summer yearling, Hayden Delaney, Kalli & Cooper Barber, IA. Weaver, PA 40 « COWSMOPOLITAN Winter 2024

MUSIC CITY CELEBR ATION 8 SALE December 9, 2024 · Nashville, TN · Average $11,400 on 86 Lots

The Music City Celebration 8 Sale 2024 took place on Monday, December 9th at The Stage in Nashville, Tennessee! At the end of the day, the sale averaged $11,400 and grossed $976,400 on 86 lots!

The sale emphasizes high-type cattle and consignments from popular show winners and the buyers came to bid – both from the floor and online via Cowbuyer.com. The Alliance of Chris & Jen Hill and Tim & Sharyn Abbott managed the sale, and a good time was had by all this weekend in Nashville!

Holstein High Sellers: Lot 6B – $44,000 – Oakfield Tat FlashdanceET, a VG-89 two-year-old Tatoo daughter of Oakfield Solom Footloose EX-97 2E, Supreme Champion at WDE in 2023!

Consigner: Beth Herges, B&P Hegg, Swaindale Holsteins & Heritage Holsteins, WI Buyer: Dr. Eyrl Thomas Done, UK Lot 27 – $43,000 – Genosource Lip ServiceET, a VG-88 two-year-old Lambda daughter of Ladyrose Caught Your Eye EX-95. Lip Service was the 5th place Milking Yearling at the International Holstein Show and nominated All-American Milking Yearling 2024!

Consigner: Genosource, IA Buyer: Cooter Creek Cattle Co., VT Lot 30 – $27,500 – Genosource Cause A StirET, a 3/23 Chief out of Ladyrose Caught Your Eye EX-95, the three-time milking class winner at Madison and three-time All-American!

Consigner: Generation Next & Down Home Farm, IA Buyer: Lynn Bell, NJ Lot 6 – $27,000 – Ms Hulu Fergie *RC, a 9/24 Hulu out of Oakfield Solom Footloose EX97 2E, Grand Champion of the International Holstein Show in 2024 & 2023!

Consigner: Showbox Sires, VT Buyer: Elmvue Farm, NY Jersey High Sellers: Lot 1 – $25,000 – Vierra Baileys Bombshell, a 4/24 Getaway out of the 2024 WDE & NAILE Supreme Champion, Stoney Point Joel Bailey EX-95! Next 5 dams are all VG or EX. Same

Oakfield Tat Flashdance-ET VG-89 2Y was high seller at $44,000. She is a Tatoo daughter of 2X WDE Grand Champion Footloose EX-97.

Congrats to the Music City Celebration 8 sale crew on another successful event! family as Impression Blenda EX-96 and Verb Blush EX-95!

Consigner: Madison Fisher & Will Iager, MD Buyer: Ryan Orndorff MD Lot 3 – $16,250 – First choice female

by Video out of GMBV Joel Dixie EX-91, the Intermediate Champion of the 2024 International Jersey Show!

Consigner: Milksource Genetics, WI Buyer: Frank & Diane Borba, CA Ayrshire High Sellers: Lot 58 – $22,500 – True-Blessings Blackjk Phoebe, a VG-89-3YR-CAN Blackjack who was the Intermediate Champion at the Royal Winter Fair Ayrshire Show in 2024!

Consigner: Seth & Stephanie Pope, Lookout and Steve & Sherry Ouellette, VT Buyer: Ackely & Spreng, OH Brown Swiss High Sellers: Lot 19 – $13,000 – Opsal-JH BR Photo FinishETV, 1st spring calf at International Brown Swiss Show 2024. Foremost x Dublin-Hills Persephone 2E-90.

Consigner: Joey & Hayleigh Opsal, OH Buyer: Ela May Genetics, WI

Vierra Baileys Bombshell was the high selling Jersey of the day at $25,000. She is a 4/24 Getaway daughter of WDE Supreme Champion Bailey.

Lot 20 – $11,500 – First Choice September 2024 female, either sired by Rasta or Time Out, from Jenlar Carter Waltz ETV EX-91, AllAmerican Junior 3-Year-Old 2019 & #2 PTAT Cow of the breed! Next dam is Top Acre Acres Garbro S Wish EX-93 back to EX-95 Whizzbang.

Consigner: Jenlar Holsteins & Brown Swiss, WI Buyer: Albert Foote, NY Guernsey High Seller: Lot 23 – $8,000 – Unos Apie Uncover-ETV, March 2024 American Pie daughter of 2X WDE Grand Champion, Springhill Kojack Uno-ETV EX-96.

Consigner: Smith-Crest, Robthom & Melander, WI Buyer: Jesse & Kiley Muse, KY Milking Shorthorn High Seller: Lot 25 – $8,000 – Lazy M Money Laundering P-ET, undefeated fall calf in 2024! Junior Champion at International Milking Shorthorn Show, IL State Fair & Midwest Quality Colors Spring Show. Money x Lazy M Ironman Lila-ET P EX-90, HM All-American Junior 3-Year-Old 2021, then 2 more EX dams back to Innisfail RU Lady 5055-EXP 2E-93, All-American 4-Year-Old 2009.

Consigner: Triple S Genetics & Fairholm, IA Buyer: Doug Leuking, IL

True-Blessings Blackjk Phoebe VG-89-3Y-CAN sold for $22,500 after an Intermediate Champion win at the Royal in 2024!

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WARWICK MANOR

Where The Blood Runs Guernsey Gold!

There’s no question as to Kevin Stoltzfus’ favorite color since boyhood: Guernsey Gold! And that love of the color and the breed has transmitted to the next generation, all of whom are superfans for the Guernsey breed! For everything that happens at Warwick Manor Farm, Guernseys fit the bill from showing to marketing genetics to processing milk, and it’s hard to find a more vocal supporter for the golden girls than Kevin and his family.

If you’re even a casual follower of the show ring, you’ll know the Warwick Manor prefix. In each of the last several years, they’ve had multiple All-American nominations as a result of their breeding program, and their willingness to make the trek to Harrisburg, Madison, and Louisville each year - the sites of the three National Guernsey shows. From the recently announced 2024 All-American nominations, Warwick Manor tallied eight individual animal nominations and two groups that they exhibited, and they were the breeders of another.

It was hard to miss the Stoltzfus clan at the fall 2024 shows.

Their summer yearling, Warwick Manor JCP Shamrock was the winning summer yearling and Junior Champion at Harrisburg and Louisville, while at Madison, she won her class and was tapped as HM Junior Champion. Hollow View Tank Tillie took the Grand Champion banners at the Premier National Junior Show, International Guernsey Junior Show and NGJS-Lousiville; and she won the 4-year-old class at Harrisburg on her way to Senior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion open show titles.

It’s just a sampling of the top tier placings for the Warwick Manor show string, whose home base is East Earl, Pennsylvania in well-known Lanaster County. It’s here you can find the immaculate 50-cow tie-stall barn with accompanying pack barn and pastures that house the herd that Kevin and his wife, Dina, along with their three children, Kaila (25), Karlie (23), and Kolby (20) have bred and developed. Kaila is now married to Jason Zimmerman and lives in New York where she works for Dairy Farmers of America. Karli is married to Cole Horning; they live on the farm, where she works full-time with the cows, and are the proud parents of 10-month-old Cooper. Kolby works at

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The faces behind the outstanding Guernseys of Warwick Manor. LtoR: Cooper, Cole & Karli Horning; Dina & Kevin, Kolby, and Kaila & Jason Zimmerman. Photo provided. home when he is not on the road fitting and clipping for shows and sales, where he can use the skills that placed him second in the senior division of the WDE Fitting Contest in 2024.

This family affair with Guernseys began several decades ago in neighboring Chester County. Warwick, Pennsylvania was the location of Kevin’s grandparent’s dairy farm, where they milked registered Guernseys, had chicken houses, and bottled and delivered raw milk from the dairy. While Kevin’s parents had careers off the farm, everyone still helped. “I literally grew up there,” remembers Kevin. “After school, everyday in the summers, I would ride my bike there, and just grew up with that.”

His grandparents retired when he was 20, and he spent a few years figuring out what he wanted to do. He worked for Purina Feeds for a few years, then pivoted to something completely new and went into retail and wholesale meats. Distant cousins of his had a butcher shop, processing facility, retail and wholesale outlets, where he worked for six or seven years, all the while still owning some Guernsey cattle.

The biggest benefit of working at Stoltzfus Meats for Kevin was meeting Dina Yoder, who eventually would become his wife.

Her family owns Yoder County Market in New Holland, PA, a

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Once you start milking on your own, it adds the component of building good production on pedigrees and building generations of Excellents - just to combine that total package is our ultimate goal.”

KEVIN STOLTZFUS ON THE WARWICK MANOR BREEDING GOALS

grocery store and restaurant that was a customer of Stoltzfus Meats. Happily, one day the meat delivery guy was off and Kevin made the delivery to the store, where they met. Dina’s grandparents had all been dairy farmers, so she was wellversed in the farm lifestyle.

Once they were married, they decided the time was right to try milking cows. In the fall of 1998, they rented a place for about a year, before they moved to their current property.

Once there, they built a new 50-cow tie-stall barn with three boxstalls in 2000. They also built a bedding pack to the side. In 2007, they put up a 200 x 75 compost bedded pack barn with a center drive thru alley. “It just seemed like the right move. We had the smaller bedded pack before and it always seemed like we wanted to keep this cow on the pack, and that cow on the pack, and we finally realized it was the best fit for all the cows.

We still milk in the tie-stall barn, but from the pack barn, the cows have access to pasture. The gates are open and they can go where they want - often we find they like being inside if the weather isn’t perfect,” notes Kevin.

They have about 85 tillable acres, and they have all of their cropwork custom done. It allows the family to spend their manpower with the cows, and not have a lot of money tied up in equipment other than a couple of tractors, a TMR mixer, a manure spreader and a couple of skid steers.

A key component to the farm’s financial success comes from their ability to process their own milk.

After the ‘probation’ period of renting a barn to milk cows, and deciding that definitely was what they wanted to do, the thought to process their milk was the end goal while they were looking for a farm to buy. “Even back then, you could see the writing on the wall about what size

you needed to be to stay in business, so we knew we had to have a value-added product,” says Kevin. They found that farm a couple of miles from Dina’s parents grocery, which led to the ideal situation for a partnership to build a processing facility along with a built-in retail outlet for the milk. By 2008, that plant was up and running, with the A2A2 milk carrying the Yoder’s Country Market Golden Guernsey milk label. Today, they produce bottled milk, butter, and ice cream with that label.

Kevin was more heavily involved with the milk plant at the beginning, but as the kids grew older and showed interest in the farm and in working with the cattle, Kevin re-prioritized to spend more time at the farm.

Currently, the herd averages about 19,800 lbs of milk with a 5.7% butterfat content, which is very important with the ice cream production. Classification breakdown shows 16 EX cows, 27 VG, and 6 GP (all 82-84 1st lactation cows). This reflects the aims of their breeding program over the years, which is building a good herd that also happens to have individuals to show.

“Once you start milking on your own, it adds the component of building good production on pedigrees and building generations of Excellents - just to combine that total package is our ultimate goal,” emphasizes Kevin.

Setting a foundation for the herd were two cows Kevin kept from his grandparents herd. “Our ’S’ and our ‘C’ families go back to those two animals, and we’ve bred some really good cows from those families over the years. Our only National Grand Champion, Warwick Manor Alymos Selena EX-92, who won at Louisville in 2012, came from that ’S’ family. It seems COWSMOPOLITAN Winter 2024 » 43

like many of our show animals come from that family; they seem to transmit a bit more style than the ‘C’s,” relates Kevin.

Even though they’re now breeding with the whole herd in mind, Kevin admits he caught the showing bug when he was just a teenager. “My uncles or grandparents were indifferent about showing, maybe go to the fair, but once I hit the scene, I was just like, ‘I’m going.’ I didn’t do much more than 4-H shows or regional shows to start,” he recalls. Shows followed more of a progression years ago from the local shows up to the National Show at Harrisburg, and if you had a heifer good enough, you could just keep climbing.

“The first time I really got the showing bug, I was about 15. At that time, they used to have a separate state show at Harrisburg. On Monday at Harrisburg, if you were in the top three at the state show, you could Hollow View Tank Tillie was selected as Grand go to the office and you could cross over and enter Champion of the 2024 National Junior Shows the national show, and then stay at the show longer,” in Madison, Harrisburg and Louisville, while also remembers Kevin. “I was 15 the first time I got to stay securing Reserve Grand Champion honors of the over - it was 1985. All the state kids were tied over in open shows in Harrisburg & Louisville. the old main exhibition floor at that time. Well, they wanted to clean that out, so they would tuck you in different places around the barn. So, the first year I ever got to stay over, I was lucky enough to be tucked in next to Clark and Joy Vilter and their Four Winds show string from Wisconsin. They took Champion Bred & Owned cow banner at Harrisburg last fall even though she carries the Wolff’s prefix, she was co-bred by me right in, and we’ve been great friends ever since.” the Stoltzfus family. Tillie is by a Latimer son out of an EX-92 Once his grandparents sold the cows, Kevin kept his show full sister to the famous Knapps Regis Tambourine EX-95. Her game active through Scott and Elsie Wolff of Hollow View maternal pedigree has a solid lineup of cows, but Tillie is the Guernseys in Quarryville, PA. “They had sold their herd a few first prominent show cow. years before, but through their retirement years, they were very active showing heifers and farming some of their cows Hollow View Senator Senora EX-94, the winner of the Lifetime out. We partnered in a few heifers that we had there, and those Production Cow class at Harrisburg, and nominated Allwere probably the first ones that really got me to the level of American, also carries the ‘old’ Wolff prefix. She was the AllHarrisburg and Louisville, which were the two big Guernsey American Lifetime Production Cow in 2022, and traces back to shows back in the 1980s and 90s,” says Kevin. When Scott the legendary Canadian Guernsey herd at Glenville Farms in passed away in 2007, the Stoltzfus’ bought into the remaining Ontario. Richard Green, of Red & White fame, had purchased an cattle owned by Elsie, and kept the Hollow View prefix going EX cow from Glenville, and subsequently bred an EX-92 Loral on those family lines, even though they are co-breeders on daughter, Greenlea Loral Shelly, who was consistently near the top of the class at the national shows, and she is the granddam everything. of Senora.

That explains how Hollow View Tank Tillie could claim the Kevin and Dina have invested in both cattle and embryos over the years, in which they are looking for intriguing maternal lines that have Excellent cows, good milk records, and good components. Genomics are a tool they look at and use, but not sole means by which they make a buying decision.

About five years ago, they found their flush program and embryo production outpaced the number of recipients they had on the farm, and they started using the services of Klindell Farm - Jason & Megan Kline - located about 45 minutes away.

“The cows we want to flush go there. Trans Ova has a satellite facility right there at the farm. We can freeze embryos to sell some; what we don’t want to sell, he can bring back, put in fresh, and we do a live calf program right there at Klindell,” explains Kevin. “Because of that, in the last three or four years, we’ve marketed more animals that we ever did before.”

Hollow View Senator Senora EX-94 was the winning Lifetime Production Cow and HM Grand Champion in Harrisburg and earned an All American Nomination in 2024.

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There’s a lot of people out there that are really trying to breed some really good Guernseys, and I think that’s evident in the shows across the country. The winners are good, like always, but the depth of our classes has improved tremendously all the way to the bottom. So that makes a sale fun - some people are looking for a fancy show calf, some are looking for that next great young cow, and some want to invest in genetics from a proven show and production cow.”

NATIONAL JUDI COLLINSWORTH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS NAMED KEVIN STOLTZFUS

The National Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor Memorial Scholarship award recognizes National Junior Holstein Looking to the near future, the family is excited to pair up with Exhibitors who have shown committed involvement and interest Springhill Dairy to host The Guernsey Event Sale in Wooster, in the Holstein industry. Holstein Association USA is pleased to Ohio on May 31, 2025. Both breeders, the Stoltzfus and the support two college students with the 2024 scholarships.

Langs, will put in about 30 head each, and leave a little room for a select group of guest consignments.

Kevin is excited about Receiving the top $1,000 scholarship is Jacob Harbaugh of the prospects for a Jacob prime attends Guernsey in 2025. of “There’s a lot Marion, Wisconsin. thesale University Minnesota of people out there that he are is really trying animal to breedscience some really where studying with good Guernseys, and I think that’s evident and in the shows across an emphasis in industry business.

He is the country. The winners are good, like always, but economics the depth also pursuing a minor in applied of our classes hasand improved tremendously all the wayrole to the hopes to take on a managerial on bottom. So that makes a sale some people for a dairy farmfun or -pursue a careerare inlooking sales after a fancy show calf,graduation. some are looking for that next great young cow, and some want to invest in genetics from a proven show Jacob has shown Registered Holsteins® with and production cow,” he enthuses. much success at the local and national levels, The longer rangeincluding view for exhibiting Warwick Manor will continue to the Junior Champion Jacob Harbaugh emphasize the Bred Golden milk for Kevin & Guernsey Owned Heifer of processing. the International has some thoughts the Additionally, future of theJacob farm. was “Guernseys Junior Holstein Showabout in 2022. named popular withJunior smallMember dairies doing their own member thing with aareDistinguished and was a team of processing direct marketing theteam breedathas some the second and place Senior Division because Dairy Bowl National different Convention things to offer with their A2A2 andforward the high Holstein in 2024.

Jacobmilk says- he looks to components We’re going to continue to promote passing on thepackage. knowledge he’s gained during his Junior Holstein that, and theparticipation demand forto the ice cream is huge - we constantly Association younger dairy project youth.

“I am forever grateful for the opportunity to travel and learn new things because of the Holstein cow, and I am excited to pursue a career in the dairy industry because of these many experiences,” Jacob says.

Receiving the $500 scholarship is Keenan Thygesen of Tunbridge, Vermont. Keenan is also a student at the University of Minnesota studying animal science with a concentration in industry and business. After graduation he plans to launch his own auctioneering and real estate business specializing in livestock, farm equipment, and estate auctions.

Keenan placed fourth in the Senior Dairy Jeopardy contest at the National Holstein Warwick Manor JCP was another tanbark and was Convention forShamrock the past two years champion in 2024, Junior ChampionJunior titles at Member recognized asearning a Distinguished Harrisburg andhas HM honors Madison. in 2024.& Louisville Keenan alsoinexhibited several Keenan Thygesen prize-winning Registered Holsteins and was trying new flavors, new ideas.

People are making theDairy shift Expo back recognized with the Merle Howard Award from World to whole milk, and those sales have increased.

It seems like in 2022. He is thankful for the many mentors who have helped the kids want to be involved with the cows and the business, shape his path and supported his dreams in the dairy industry. and we’re going to do everything we can to be sure that “These lessons haveforgiven me the confidence to continue opportunity is there them.” supporting others in the Holstein community and to keep giving

By Kathleen O’Keefe back in meaningful ways,” Keenan says.

NATIONAL JUDI COLLINSWORTH MEMORIAL JERSEY CANADA YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS NAMED

The Jersey Canada Youth Scholarship is awarded to three individuals who show outstanding interest, knowledge and The National Judi Collinsworth Outstanding Junior Exhibitor achievement in the Jersey breed, as well as agriculture in Memorial Scholarship award recognizes National Junior Holstein general. They are available to all young Canadian Jersey Exhibitors who have shown committed involvement and interest enthusiasts enrolled in at least the second year of postin the Holstein industry. Holstein Association USA is pleased to secondary education. support two college students with the 2024 scholarships.

The first 2024 scholarship recipient is Marianne Deschênes Receiving the top $1,000 scholarship is Jacob Harbaugh of of Mont-Joli, QC. Marianne is enrolled at Université Laval Marion, Wisconsin. Jacob attends the University of Minnesota in Quebec to receive a Certificate where he is studying animal science with in Animal Production. She also an emphasis in industry and business. He is currently sits on the Jersey Quebec also pursuing a minor in applied economics board of directors, allowing her to and hopes to take on a managerial role on communicate with Jersey producers a dairy farm or pursue a career in sales after about their genetics and passion for graduation. the breed. Marianne would like to use her education to work in agriculture as Marianne Deschênes Jacob has shown Registered Holsteins® with geneticsatrepresentative or inseminator muchasuccess the local and national levels, before pursuing her ultimate goal of taking over the family including exhibiting the Junior Champion Jacob Harbaugh farm, Rejebel Farm Inc.& Owned Heifer of the International Bred Junior Holstein Show in 2022. Additionally, Jacob was named Emily Lennox of Arthur, ON is the second 2024 Jersey Canada a Distinguished Junior Member and was a team member of Youth Scholarship recipient. Emily is entering her 3rd year at the the second place Senior Division Dairy Bowl team at National University of Guelph and is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science Holstein Convention in 2024. Jacob says he looks forward to in Agriculture undergraduate degree program, majoring in passing on the knowledge he’s gained during his Junior Holstein Association participation to younger dairy project youth.

Honours Agriculture. Emily fell for the Jersey breed after getting a “I am forever grateful for the opportunity to travel and learn new job working at a local Jersey farm, things because of the Holstein cow, and I am excited to pursue a she then began showing Jerseys career in the dairy industry because of these many experiences,” in 4-H and was a Jersey Ontario Jacob says.

Ambassador in 2023. Emily plans to pursue the a career animal health, Receiving $500in scholarship is Keenan Thygesen of Tunbridge, Emily Lennox nutrition, genetics or aagronomy Vermont. Keenan is also student at the University of Minnesota upon graduation. studying animal science with a concentration in industry and business. After graduation he plans to launch The final 2024 Youth Scholarship recipient is Brooklyn Lloyd his own auctioneering and real estate business of Bradford, ON. Brooklyn specializing in livestock, farm equipment, and is currently enrolled at the estate auctions.

University of Guelph to obtain a bachelor’s degree of Science Keenan placed fourth in the Senior Dairy in Agriculture withata the major in Jeopardy contest National Holstein Animal Science.

Brooklyn grewyears and was Convention for the past two up on a dairy in Bradford, recognized as afarm Distinguished Junior Member Ontario where has she also slowly in 2024. Keenan exhibited several LloydwasKeenan Thygesen began introducing JerseysHolsteins in Brooklyn prize-winning Registered and 2012. Uponwith graduating her currentAward program, would to recognized the Merle Howard fromshe World Dairylike Expo pursue career in animal the goal enhancing in 2022.aHe is thankful for nutrition the manywith mentors whoofhave helped agricultural practices while his improving welfare and shape his path and supported dreams inanimal the dairy industry. promoting sustainable food production.

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The Farm that Nickle Candy Built CURTISS CANDY FARMS, CARY, IL Curtiss Candy Farm was once one of the most celebrated farms and agriculture business enterprises of the 1940’s and 50’s.

The farm was financed by the sales of notable candy bars like Butterfinger and Baby Ruth. Behind those household-named candy bars was a man named Otto Schnering who founded the Curtiss Candy Co. in 1916 using his mother’s maiden name. Otto was a recent graduate of the University of Chicago and at the age of 24 he rented a room above a plumbing shop in Chicago.

Here he purchased a stove, a 5-gallon kettle and a marble top and began crafting candy recipes.

County, Illinois. This wasn’t just an endeavor to build a quiet retreat for the millionaire candy tycoon; this was a business venture. Curtiss Candy Co. was purchasing millions of pounds of butter, eggs and milk to craft their delectable candies. If Curtiss Candy could produce their own high-quality ingredients on their own model farms, Curtiss would control their own supply chain leading to better quality candy and consumers who ate up their advertising. He wanted to show his consumers and his fellow suppliers that utilizing high quality foods would net high quality products.

The Baby Ruth candy bar was put into market in 1921, Schnering being so confident in the success of this treat that he offered the first box to retailers for free. The candy bars retailed for 5 cents each which led to quick sales. Polar Bear and Butterfinger candy bars soon followed in the footsteps of the popular Baby Ruth and Curtiss Candy Co. was well on its way to success. The candy company survived the Great Depression thanks to honest business practices and a base of loyal employees.

In 1944, Schnering purchased the estate of John D. Hertz (From rental car fame). John Hertz had built the property into a horse-breeding enterprise, but Otto Schnering had different plans. He made the Hertz estate his primary residence and started immediate plans to renovate the property to his ideas.

Schnering renovated the horse barn that housed 1928 Kentucky Derby winner, Reigh Count, into a turn of the key dairy bull barn.

He planted over 3,000 trees and bushes on the property and transformed the original horse barn and indoor riding arena into a state-of-the-art dairy barn. He mapped out the structures that were needed to make his plan a reality and subsequently named the farm “Curtiss Farm 711.”

Schnering developed a system where hundreds of salesmen supplied Curtiss dealers and he increased sales utilizing profits and pension plans. He took good care of his employees, all 7,000 of them, and in turn they were loyal to the company. He offered salaries that were above average, sick time and pension plans before they were the norm within the business world. At its peak, the candy company was netting over $1 million in sales per week.

Mr. Schnering had always had a calling to be a farmer. He had grown up spending his summers on his fathers’ Michigan farm and grew his love of animals raising pigeons in his family’s basement in Chicago. He enjoyed the quietness of country life and the personal reward that agriculture offered. By the 1940’s, Schnering was in his 50’s and under doctor’s orders was informed to “take it easy.” Perhaps he took those orders a little too literally when he began amassing one of the greatest agriculture enterprises, ever.

The business-minded man quickly began buying up farmland in McHenry

By 1949 the farm was nearing 10,000 acres with 900 dairy cattle, 9,000 laying hens, 8,000 turkeys, 300 beef cattle and nearly 6,000 hogs with an additional collection of sheep and ducks. His laying hens were producing 2.5 million eggs annually for the farm. He began raising broiler chickens which was a risky enterprise at the time. Being the business minded man that he was, he began experimenting with their diet which would reduce the growing time from twelve weeks down to eleven weeks. This would net $785,000 in profits on 550,000 birds. During this time, he also recognized that processing of meat birds left heads, feet and organs for waste. To eliminate the waste, Schnering invested in Mink (approximately 400 breeding mink).

The farm also had several springs on the property: always offering fresh water. Putting the springs to use, he began a trout raising operation. It was approximately a quarter mile in length, and it could produce 60,000 trout annually which were sold to local hotels and restaurants at an average of $1 per pound.

Despite having incredibly deep pockets thanks to his candy success, Otto Schnering treated the farm like any other business venture. It was his home, and his pride and joy but his investments had to turn a profit or at least cover the cost. He was not just a “gentleman farmer.” He tried raising sheep initially but upon reviewing the books on the sheep investment, he knew he was

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losing money. He dispersed the sheep within days. He used to ask the question of his farm, “Isn’t it Pretty?” and then happily reply to himself, “Yes, and it pays for itself!” The employees for the chickens, trout, mink, etc. were paid good salaries but the stock they tended had to cover those costs.

The farm was a showpiece. Tidiness and cleanliness were expectations of all who were employed on the property. Quality was not just expected in the product they produced, but how they produced it. The calf barn was air conditioned with electronic fly catchers. The cow barn had separate calving and hospital areas.

Schnering noted that the average calf mortality rate on dairy farms for the time was about 25%. “That’s plain bad business” he would note. Curtiss Farm’s calf mortality rate was nearly zero thanks to good barn hygiene and excellent calf-care since birth.

The farm itself employed nearly 300 employees which included three full-time veterinarians. Eight men milked the dairy herd by hand. The dairy was managed by Delbert Kingston with many skilled people employed including two Klussendorf winners: Jack Spearing (1948) and Nelson McCammon (1959).

Ted Krueger and Maurice Core were also employed by Curtiss.

Employees were provided housing by Schnering, and he took care their children throughout their tenure at the farm: including free weekly horse-riding lessons and swimming lessons and free reign to play on the land.

Nearly 120 registered cattle were kept in box stalls and tie stalls in the main barn with twenty-four-hour supervision. The interesting thing about Curtiss is they didn’t invest in just one breed of cattle; they had the cream of the crop for Holstein, Guernsey, Ayrshire and Brown Swiss with Jerseys coming in just before Schnerings death. A sign in the barn read “Every cow on this farm is a lady and should be treated as such”. Much later, some would remember that these same words would later hang in the barn of Arethusa. The cattle were always kept spotlessly clean as if they were ready to walk into the show ring. The farm was always open to visitors who wanted to stop in and see the cattle or other livestock breeding entities.

Otto Schnering frequently used the motto “All of Us” and he embraced his entire farming community. They were very much a part of his extended family, and his dairy employees were welcoming; often enlisting the help of local dairy youth whenever they were traveling to shows; letting some of them take the halter of the prized cows for group classes.

One of the original dairy box stalls.

When Curtiss rolled into the biggest shows of the year, they did so just as they did at home: in style. Custom train cars and semi-trucks outfitted for their show string, custom displays and decorations and a hoard of skilled employees looking after every need of the show string while it was on the road. It was a well-oiled machine from the time they left the home farm. It was not uncommon for Curtiss to unload over 100 head of cattle at a show, if one can even imagine the level of planning and attention to detail needed to exhibit that many head, by railcar, at any dairy show. The Curtiss show-string typically attended the surrounding State Fairs, Waterloo and the International which was held in Chicago as well as their local parish shows in the area.

Curtiss Candy’s show winnings were so extensive that it is nearly impossible to list all of them. They had 2+ trophy rooms at the farm and many glass display cases which were filled to the brim with rosettes and banners from their travels. Over 500 championships and 1500 blue ribbons from the Parish, State and National level were collected by Curtiss over a short period of 11 years.

Curtiss had 10 National Champions over the course of 8 years and 3 different breeds. They last exhibited at Waterloo in 1953 with 69 head for all 5 breed shows.

The winnings were only half of the notoriety of the cattle housed at Curtiss Farms. They were producers first and foremost, winning many state class leader records. The farm was a great supporter of Herd Testing and Classification programs to ensure uniform type and production records. They prided themselves on long lasting, productive cows; in fact, the Curtiss Guernsey herd had many long-lasting cows including Spot of Vanity (18 years), Pansy’s Patsy of Meadow Lane (13 years), champion St.

Netherhall Swanky Dan was Otto’s favorite bull and lived a The Guernsey parade in the arena at Curtiss Candy Farms. pampered life in the box stall. He was often paraded to the Photos © Wallace Kirkland. crowds that gathered at the farm.

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CURTISS CANDY NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Quail Roost Noble Primrose: 1947 Guernsey Female Springlea Gay Lass: 1946 Ayrshire Female Aftons Golden Marie: 1948 & 1950 Guernsey Female Adohr Eldor Pearlette: 1951- Guernsey Female Netherhall Swanky Dan: 1947 & 1948 Ayrshire Bull Smithson Ivanhoe: 1950 Ayrshire Bull Curtiss Candy Swanky Flair: 1952 Ayrshire Bull Curtiss Candy Signal Ned: 1947 Brown Swiss Bull Curtiss Candy Fabron: 1952 Guernsey Bull St. James Philosophers Barbee: 1942 Guernsey Female

James Philopsher’s Barbee (15 years). The dairy management understood that good care and good nutrition contributed to longevity and production and therefore the care that their cattle lived under was not merely just to be a “show place.”

Perhaps Schnering’s greatest possession was his collection of prized bulls. Schnering noted that the fastest growing business venture would be artificial breeding. With that, he founded the Curtiss Breeding Service in 1949 which became a successful A.I. company. Otto Schnering had great passion about improving his own herd but also helping to improve the breeds he invested in.

He wanted to see the success of the registered cattle continue to grow and he wanted to use his means to make it happen. Curtiss Breeding Service would market some of the best bulls in the nation during its existence, including Paclamar Astronaut and Pawnee Farm Arlinda Chief. The Curtiss Breeding establishment would become the largest A.I. company at one time offering both dairy and beef bulls. The company existed until the 1980s when it was disbanded, and the bulls dispersed.

By the end of it’s time, Curtiss Candy Farm would encompass over 10,000 acres of land. The towns of Arlington, Algonquin, Grays Lake and Marengo were largely owned by Otto Schnering and his Curtiss Candy Farm. Otto Schnering died on January 10, 1953, at the age of 62, ending the legacy of Curtiss Candy Farms. The farming operation was no longer seen as a valuable investment for the company and thus the decision to disperse the herd was made with the only agriculture business remaining would be the Curtiss Breeding Service which would continue to operate under Schnering’s values. Curtiss Candy Co would sell in 1962 for 7.5 million and is currently part of the Nabisco/Nestle brands.

Otto Schnering was a generous philanthropist. He supported many boys’ and girls’ clubs, fundraised for church groups and other organizations. The Cary Village Hall and Police Department are currently housed in what was the Curtiss dairy barn. The community in Cary, Illinois benefited tremendously from Curtiss Candy Farms. Many in the community worked directly for the farm or derived work from the farm in some fashion.

After Otto’s death in 1953, the Curtiss Candy Board of Directors sold most of the property to housing development. Today, few buildings survive from the era. A stucco dairy barn built in 1890 by John Hertz and later used by Curtiss as the calf barn is still standing as is the employee swimming pool and the stone entrance gates. The original 1925 structure that was built

by John Hertz as an indoor riding arena and later became the Dairy complex has been housing the police department and government offices. In recent years it has been wrought with lack of repairs and there has been ongoing threat of demolition.

Netherhall Swanky Dan was Otto’s personal favorite. He While Curtiss Candy Farm was as picture-perfect as an Ayrshire bull could be and he is largely forgotten for lived a very pampered life in his box stall at Curtiss. Dan its contributions to its amassed 84 Grand Champion bull banners and he was community, its legacy one of the first A.I. sires with national distribution. Dan is cemented through was so respected that Schnering was at his stall on the day the bloodlines that he passed at 15 years old and personally covered the bull Otto Schnering helped with his Curtiss blanket. Other notable sires in the Curtiss to pioneer through his program were Vista Grande Nappy (#2 Proven Ayrshire agricultural business. bull), Haysson Hi Hope (Holstein), Victorious Sleeper Curtiss will remain etched (Jersey), Nancy’s Admiral (Holstein), Marquis (Holstein), into history as one of Skyliner (Holstein) Forty-Niner (Holstein), Curtiss Candy the most decorated and Marie’s Curtiss (Guernsey), Nancy’s Sleeping Advancer impressive herd likely to (Jersey) Levity King (Guernsey), Signal Ned (Brown Swiss), never be matched.

Favorite Forester (Jersey), Marlu Milady Epic (Jersey), Golden Etta Commando (Jersey), Jolly Jack (Holstein); just Schnering personally covered Netherall Swanky Dan with his to name a few.

Curtiss blanket on the day that he died.

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Upcoming events SHOWS Jan 18-23 Mar 12-13 Mar 27-28 Mar 28 Mar 29-31 Mar 29 Mar 31

Sep 10-23 The Big E, West Springfield, MA Cowsmo Coverage Sep 11-12 Northeast Fall National Holstein Show, West Springfield, MA International Dairy Week, Tatura, Victoria, AUS Cowsmo Coverage Cowsmo Coverage BC Spring Holstein & Jersey Show, Chilliwack, BC Cowsmo Coverage Sep 15 Premier National Junior Shows, Harrisburg, PA Cowsmo Coverage Ohio Spring Dairy Expo, Columbus, OH Cowsmo Coverage Sep 16-17 All-American Dairy Shows, Harrisburg, PA Cowsmo Coverage Mid-East Spring National Holstein Show, Columbus, OH; Judge Paul Sep 16-17 Eastern Fall National Holstein Show, Harrisburg, PA Cowsmo Trapp, WI Cowsmo Coverage Coverage NY Spring Dairy Carousel, Hamburg, NY Cowsmo Coverage Northeast Spring National Junior Holstein Show, Hamburg, NY; Judge Sep 30-Oct 3 World Dairy Expo, Madison, WI Cowsmo Coverage Nov 6-9 North American International Livestock Expo, Louisville, KY Cowsmo Cassie Menendez, NY Cowsmo Coverage Coverage Northeast Spring National Holstein Show, Hamburg, NY; Judge Ryan Nov 7-16 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto, ON Cowsmo Coverage Krohlow, WI Cowsmo Coverage

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SALES Jan 7 Jan 28 Feb 1

Bright Futures 12, Thurmont, MD; Managed by: The Alliance Woodmohr Nothern Lights Online Sale; Online with Cowbuyer.com Winter Wonders II at Plum Valley, Bolton, ON; Managed by: Walker Dairy Sales & Andrew Den Haan Feb 15 McWilliams Farm Spring Tag Sale, Somerset, PA; Online with Cowbuyer.com Feb 25 Fun in the Sun - Aruba Edition; Managed by: The Cattle Exchange Mar 1 Purple Ribbon Classic, Marshfield, WI; Managed by: Wood Co. Holstein Breeders Mar 1 Opsal-JH Genetics Online Tag Sale, East Liberty, OH; Online with CattleClub.com Mar 2 Discovery Genetics Spring Online Sale 2nd Edition, Ellsworth, WI; Online with Cowbuyer.com Mar 6 Clarkvalley Holsteins 2nd Edition Sale; Beaverton, ON; Managed by: Encans Boulet Mar 8 Hard Core Select Sale, Muncy, PA; Managed by: Keith & Donnette Fisher and Fraley Auction Co. Mar 14 1st Impressions at the Interstate IV, Clear Spring, MD, Managed by: MD-Hillbrook & Interstate Heifer Care Mar 15 Springtime Jubilee with Duckett & Abbott, Union Bridge, MD; Managed by: Schwartzbeck, Duckett & Abbott Mar 15 Kilgus ELITE Sale, Fairbury, IL; Managed by: Hammertime Auctions & Kilgus Dairy Mar 15 Dare to Dream Tag & Embryo Sale, Hosted by Beslea Farm, Yarker, ON Mar 21 Mid-Atlantic Brown Swiss Sale, Frederick, MD, Managed by: MD Brown Swiss Assoc.

Mar 21 High Point Farms Complete Online Dispersal, Port Perry, ON; Managed by: Walker Dairy Sales Mar 21-22 Rolling Out The Red Carpet 2nd Edition, Mt. Forest, ON; Online with Uniquedesignsandmarketing.com Mar 22 Springtime Showcase II hosted by KCCK Genetics, Dyersville, IA Mar 26 Buckeye Classic Sale, Columbus, OH Mar 29 NY Spring Dairy Carousel Sale, Hamburg, NY Apr 2 Calves for a Cause Sale, Stratford, ON; Managed by: Darryl Markus Apr 2 Silver Jubilee Sale, Hosted by Black Fire Cattle Care; Online with Cowbuyer.com Apr 5 60th Jersey Ontario Invitational Sale, Elora, ON, Managed by: Jersey Ontario Sale Committee

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Midwest Edition hosted by Do-N-Joy Genetics, Arlington, MN, Managed by: Hammertime Auctions Apr 11-12 Spring Styles at Karnview, Woodstock, ON Apr 12 Quest for Success VII, Hosted by Maple-Leigh Futures, Delavan, WI Apr 12 Pride of Posthaven Sale, Hobart, NY Apr 19 A Decade of Kampy Holsteins Tag Sale, Brandon, WI; Managed by: Great Northern Cattle Marketing Apr 19 Spring Colors at Quietcove 2nd Edition, Wapakoneta, OH, Managed by: Hammertime Auctions Apr 22 Northeast Spring Spectacular, West Springfield, MA, Managed by: Wolf Auction Group Apr 25 Just So Farm Tag Sale, Lake Mills, WI May 3 The Best of Triple-T & Friends, Circleville, OH, Managed by: Thomas Marketing & Consulting May 10 East Coast Style Sale, Pleasant Valley PEI, Managed by: Blair & Jaime Weeks May 10 Post Time at Ratliffs, Garnett, KS May 10 Liddleholme Tag Sale, Argyle, NY May 17 Breeders Bash, Pulaski, WI May 17 Trent Valley Holsteins Dispersal, Peterborough, ON, Managed by: Walker Dairy Sales May 31 The Guernsey Event, Hosted by Springhill & Warwick Manor, Wooster, OH; Assisted by: The Alliance Jun 6-7 The Breeders Trifecta Sale, Cobleskill, NY, Managed by: The Alliance Jun 12-14 Father's Day Weekend Tag Sale at the Interstate, hosted by South Mountain Jerseys & Interstate Heifer Care

Jun 28 Jul 2 Sep 10

Triple Crowns at Keightly & Core, Salvisa, KY International Intrigue, Chebanse, IL, Managed by: Butlerview Farm & Ferme Blondin Bri-Lin Dispersal, Bright, ON, Managed by: Encans Boulet

EVENTS & MEETINGS Apr 2-3 Apr 2-5 Jun 18-21 Jun 23-26 Jun 24-27 Jun 24-28 Jul 1-5 Jul 8-11 Jul 12

Canadian Dairy Xpo, Stratford, ON Holstein Canada National Convention, Halifax, NS National Milking Shorthorn Convention, Manchester, IA National Holstein Convention, St. Louis, MO National Brown Swiss Convention, Lebanon, PA AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings, Lexington, KY National Ayrshire Convention, South Burlington, VT National Guernsey Convention, Bellingham, WA Holstein Quebec Branch Picnic, Hosted by Ferme Antelimarck 2001, Nicolet, QC

Advertiser’s Index Ack-Lee Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27 Butlerview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Cybil Fisher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Discovery Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Ella Wright Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Golden Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Golden Oaks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hays Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Jacher Graphics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Lin-Crest Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Me-Do Meadows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Milc Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Misty Meadow Dairy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Patty Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Pietersma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC Rocky Top Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Select Sires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Select Sires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Siemers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Spreng, Jim &B Valerie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27 Trans Ova Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Vicky Fletcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Vierra Dairy Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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