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HOLSTEINWORL REGULARS

SALES FEATURES

Clyde Hill Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Corstar Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Gone Global - A Worldwide Jersey Event. . 54 Junior All-American Contests . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Panda Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Random Luck Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 T-Triple-T Dundee Paige Profile. . . . . . . . . . 18 Through the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Walnutlawn McCutchen Summer Profile. . . 48

REGULARS SHOWS

Guernsey Gold Showcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Illinois Championship Show . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Iowa State Holstein Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Maryland Brown Swiss Show . . . . . . . . . . . 68 MB/SK Dairy Heifer Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Midwest Brown Swiss Show . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Midwest Fall National Holstein Show. . . . . 38 New England Holstein Show. . . . . . . . . . . . 46 New York State Holstein Show. . . . . . . . . . . 44

New York State R&W Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Ohio Summer Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Ontario Invitational Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 State & Regional Ayrshire Shows . . . . . . . . 37 State & Regional Brown Swiss Shows. . . . . 70 State & Regional Jersey Shows. . . . . . . . . . 62 State & Regional Milking Shorthorn Shows . 62 State & Regional R&W Shows. . . . . . . . . . . 60 The Jersey Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Utah State Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Western National Jersey Show . . . . . . . . . . 24 Western National Holstein Show. . . . . . . . 28 Western National R&W Show . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Wisconsin State Holstein Show. . . . . . . . . . 40 Wisconsin State Jersey Show. . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Wisconsin State R&W Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Bright Futures 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Duckett Holsteins Celebration IV. . . . . . . . 52

Franchise Goes West. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Vente Blondin Sale 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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REGULARS SHOWS FEATURES

A Year Without Expo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Abiqua Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 All-American Holstein Contest. . . . . . . . . . 88 All-American Jersey Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 All-American Entry Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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from the editors “One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.” JOHN F. KENNEDY

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The Power of One!

ow’s everybody holding up out there? Hopefully, you’ve all found a bit of equilibrium in the midst of this upside-down year. Here at Cowsmo, we’ve been fortunate to be able to travel to several shows and sales the past couple of months, and through that, we’ve probably felt things were a bit more ‘normal’ than for many of you.

But, at the time of this writing, it seems very strange not to be packing up the boxes for the trade show at Expo, or to be putting the finishing touches on our schedule for show coverage and manning the booth.

We are, however, looking forward to the new fall shows at Stillwater, OK, Circleville, OH, and West Springfield, MA. ‘Necessity is the mother of invention’ as they say, and we’re excited about the opportunities presented by these new events, while also eagerly anticipating our return to World Dairy Expo and the Royal Winter Fair in 2021.

You never know where one opportunity can be the spark to a bright, new future.

It seems to be the inadvertent theme of this issue as we were putting it together.

That one purchase, that one embryo, that one job, that one mentor – the happening that lit a fire or made a dream possible for so many of us. Maybe it was buying a bred heifer or a little July calf; maybe it was the first job that crystallized your ambitions; maybe it was breeding that first Excellent cow or garnering that first All-American nomination.

Or possibly, it wasn’t even something that tangible. Maybe it was a few words of praise from someone in the business that you really respect; maybe it was seeing your picture online participating at big show; or maybe it was seeing your kid’s massive smile while hugging their first calf. We all have different triggers that motivate us in this business. And we need them. There can be some tough days when you own and love cattle; we need those positive cushions to see us through.

We can all contribute to that positivity for someone else in our industry. It only takes a couple of seconds to compliment a 4-H kid or a junior member. Take a couple of minutes to chat with someone new at the show. That buyer who bought your sale consignment and whose name you don’t recognize? Give them a quick phone call and thank them.

You probably won’t even remember the interaction, but what if you are the ‘spark’ for them? Wouldn’t that be cool? It only takes one to start that ripple effect – that good word, that pat on the back, that

Julie and Kathleen with Random Luck T Heather EX-95% and Random Luck Suprise Me EX-91%, both bred by Random Luck Farm, WI, and exhibited by Robbie Watson and Red Dirt Genetics, OK, at the Southern National Jersey Show.

Random Luck is featured in this issue on page 64.

thank you – and that’s what we need to keep this fabulous club of ours vital, relevant, and exciting for newcomers.

Thank you as always to all our subscribers and all our advertisers! We’ve gingerly felt our way along with each issue this year, and we’re so appreciative for your continuing support! If you’re attending one of the remaining fall shows, be on the lookout for our Ringside 2020 publication. Normally, our Ringside advertising section appears in the show catalogs at World Dairy Expo, but this year, we developed a different outlet for those ads – promotion and marketing is still crucial even in a tumultuous year such as this!

Be sure to look in this issue and in the Ringside for the 2020 All-American Contest rules and entry forms! We are presenting all four contests as usual – Open Holstein, Open Jersey, Junior Holstein, and Junior Jersey! You only need to have shown at a US show in 2020 and have a professional side shot photo from this 2020 show season – it will be an exciting year for nominations and results!

As we continue along the crazy path that is 2020, we’re more appreciative than ever for the resiliency of the purebred dairy cattle business, and for those relentless optimists that share a good word and keep the bright lights shining!

See you down the road – stay healthy – stay optimistic!

Julie &

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PANDA HOLSTEINS

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ith a passion fueled by endless dreams, Molly Westwood traveled halfway around the world to learn from “the West” and broaden her knowledge of the Registered Holstein breed in 2007. At only 16-years-old, the trip from northern UK to Alberta, Canada was long, but looking back 13 years later, it proved to be one of the best decisions that Molly ever made. Today, Molly has developed a world-recognized herd of Red and White cattle that any breeder would be proud of.

Born and raised on a grade dairy farm that had been passed down for three generations, Molly learned about responsibility and hard work at a young age. She, along with her parents and four siblings, worked together to take care of their non-pedigree Holstein farm.

“I always loved the cows,” remarked Molly, “and have many happy childhood memories of me helping dad scrape up after school from the age of 4 or 5.”

Molly caught the “show bug” in 2004 and began working with a few calves. “I was lucky enough to have some help along the way from Chris Parry, our Semex rep at the time, who lent me a pair of second-hand clippers to clip my first calf for a show,” recalled Molly. “And today, I still use those same clippers!” From there, she had the opportunity to help out at some sales and shows and learned what was all involved in the show side of the dairy industry.

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to sell the farm in 2007 while she was taking her final exams in school. She convinced her father to keep one cow from their herd, Honesberie Charles Gem VG-86 2Y, who her father had purchased as a Christmas present for Molly as a baby calf. Molly asked some local friends to house and care for the 9th generation VG/ EX cow, who would eventually become the foundation for her Panda herd.

Molly credits her life-changing experience to the Morsan owners and managers. “The Morsan team - the Thalen family and Chris Parry, the Pedigree/Marketing Manager and my boss - was the nicest people I could have worked for. I was given the opportunity to work with the best cows in the Holstein breed at the time, and I also learned many basic skills on the commercial side of the business too!”

After the herd was sold, Molly and her During her time at Morsan, Molly had family moved three hours south to be the chance to work with numerous closer to family. During this time, Molly outstanding individuals, but a highlight was missing working with cows and the of her final year goes back to the Royal opportunity to work for Morsan Farms Winter Fair in 2011 when Eastside arose. “Despite being 16-years-old, I Lewisdale Gold Missy EX-95-2E 30* and missed the cows within a month and knew Blondin Redman Seisme-Red EX-97-2E that they needed to be part of my future 3* were each named Grand Champion of and life going forward,” she recalled. “You their respective shows for Morsan. Molly don’t realize how much was also present when you miss something “There’s no place like home, and Missy sold for $1.2 there’s nothing better than until its gone.” In the fall million in the Road to of 2007, she traveled the Royal Sale. breeding your own cattle.” over 4000 miles to the MOLLY WESTWOOD Despite working with world-class Holstein some of the world’s operation in Ponoka, best cattle, a void was missing for Molly.

AB, to try and fill her desire to work with “There’s no place like home, and there’s cows every day. nothing better than breeding your own Molly planned on staying in Canada for cattle,” Molly stated. “I enjoyed my time one or two years, but quickly turned into in Canada, but you always put more into an almost four-year stint. “Working for something that you own and have bred.” one of the best pedigreed show herds With that thought in mind, Molly moved and commercial herds in the world was back to the UK in late 2011. Her parents the best experience I have had in my had planned on moving to a small holding life,” recounted Molly. “It shaped me from around the same time, so Molly took out a young 16-year-old girl to a 21-yeara loan and built a barn on that land and old young woman who knew what she started Panda Holsteins from scratch. wanted in life.”

“My business model was to develop and sell the best pedigreed Holsteins I could,” she recalled. “I was never interested in milking 100’s of cows. I love to develop and maximize the potential of individuals, something I had learned during my time in Canada.”

Molly’s dream barn was completed in 2015, which houses about 30 animals. “I don’t sell milk, therefore any animal in milk has to have it’s rightful place,” remarked Molly. “Otherwise it’s sold.” There are usually three or four milking cows in the barn and currently Molly is housing several show cows for other breeders. She also has around 20 pedigreed young stock on-hand, with the majority getting sold before breeding age, and an additional 30 females for embryo recipients.

For anyone that follows Panda Holsteins on social media, you’ve probably noticed a trend in Molly’s photos . . . Red & White Holsteins. Molly has always had an affinity for Red & White genetics over Black & White because they were just a bit different she said. “Somebody once said to me, ‘Red Holsteins are no good, they don’t give any milk and the are non-comparable to the Black & White’s,”’ she recalled. “Well, I love to prove people wrong!”

Over the last few years, Reds have increased in popularity around the world.

“I feel this is because many R&W animals have been giving the B&Ws a run for their money at the shows and seem to be obtaining higher sale prices within elite pedigree sales,” Molly stated. “And I feel my first cow family I developed, Fools Gold, had a unique edge to the breed, using the best B&W genetics to still produce a Red animal.” With the development of that family, along with a few other prominent Red additions, 95% of the Panda herd are either Red or RC.

was the only Red & White Alexander son in the world.

Additionally, three heifers were born from those embryos: Panda Lexander Fools Gold Red ET EX-93-2E, Panda Allyander Fools Gold ET EX-90 and Panda Alexa Fools Gold ET RC VG-88. From those three females, 23 animals have classified VG or Excellent under the Panda prefix.

Undoubtedly Molly’s best brood cow to date has been Lexander Fools Gold Red. “Lexy” earned numerous show recognitions as a young cow including

While that stat alone is noteworthy, what’s even more impressive is that Molly has bred and developed 9 Excellent and 41 Very Good females under the Panda prefix that have been sold in the past eight years.

Panda Herd Foundation Molly’s most valuable takeaway from Canada wasn’t necessarily a lesson learned, but a genetic acquisition. Molly purchased a flush of Alexander eggs from her favorite cow at the farm, Stoneden Fools Gold Red VG-88-3Y 9*. “That was my ‘piece of Morsan’ I wanted to take home, and those embryos in turn helped formed what I have built at Panda today,” according to Molly.

Fools Gold was a Variant Red Goldwyn, and her mating to Alexander produced several Red offspring, including Panda Redfactor Red, which at the time of his AI release, Left: Panda Heart Of Gold Red VG-88 VG-88 is a daughter of Lexander Fools Gold Red and was R&W Champion at the UK Dairy Day in 2019. Photo © Claire Swale; Right: Panda Lexander Fools Gold Red EX-93-2E was the foundation cow at Panda and helped propel Molly Westwood to national recognition.

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HM R&W Champion at UK Dairy Day in 2016 and is currently the highest classified VRC cow in the breed. As a brood cow, she already has eight Very Good daughters.

One such daughter is Panda Heart Of Gold Red ET VG-88, sired by Brokaw, who was UK Dairy Day R&W Champion 2019 and All-Britain Intermediate Calf in 2016. Additionally, all five of her Emilio daughters have scored VG-86-2Y. Molly sold a Red Darlingo daughter of Lexy to a syndicate in Switzerland who is now fresh. Molly has high hopes of watching her compete at Swiss Expo in 2021 for her new owners.

The current generation from this family has continued the winning ways.

Exceptional Fools Gold Red is an August 2018 Emilio that was 1st and Reserve R&W Junior Champion at the UK Dairy Expo in 2020. Fresh this summer, Exceptional just classified VG-87 and was the former #25 R&W PTAT female in Europe in December 2019. Pure Gold Red is a 5/19 Crushabull daughter of Heart of Gold that was flushed recently and has been serviced for next year’s show season.

While the Fools Gold maternal line has certainly been the most prolific for Molly, the Gem heifer that her father kept for her after the herd was sold left behind a lasting legacy as well. She had a heifer calf while Molly was in Canada, which she then

Panda Strike It Rich Red VG-86 2Y is a descendant from Molly’s original Gem cow, and was the family’s youngest VG scored cow ever at just 22 months of age. Photo © Claire Swale. brought to Panda upon her return. Since then, there have been three Excellent and nine Very Good females from this line.

Breeding for the Future Although the Panda herd is not large, its genetic profile could be considered one of the most elite in the world. Each year, Molly aims to purchase 4-5 embryos from a specific up-and-coming female that she has followed. “I love following shows and sales, certain cows that catch my eye and AI companies along with watching the breeding patterns, pedigrees and sire stacks,” remarked Molly. “There are numerous tools out there to do the research, such as Facebook and websites, along with seeing the animals

Panda Glory Halleulah Red ET is potentially the World’s first 21st generation Excellent cow! at shows and sales. I spend a lot of time looking information up, and follow some animals for a few years before I purchase something from them.” Once Molly makes a purchase, she focuses on developing the individuals to the best of her ability.

She also recognizes that you always need to have something fresh, new or unique if you’re looking to market your animals. But she also thinks it is extremely important to keep developing what you already have at the same time.

The top cow at Panda today is Panda Autumn O Kalibra Red, an Awesome granddaughter of World Champion Decrausaz Iron OKalibra EX-97. Now in her second lactation, she recently maxed out at VG-89-3Y EX-MS. She was the winning R&W 2-Year-Old at the UK Dairy Expo in 2019, and Molly had high hopes for her at their National Show this year, but unfortunately all shows in the UK were canceled due to COVID-19.

She was flushed once this summer to Ameretto Red with pregnancies coming, and is bred back for next year and UK Dairy Day in September ‘21. Molly hopes to breed her back quickly in 2021, with dreams to exhibit her as a Mature Cow at the European Championship in 2022.

She has exciting daughters by Jordy, Dice, Attraction and Unstopabull.

Panda Holsteins is also home to potentially the world’s first 21st generation Excellent, Panda Glory Halleulah Red ET. This January 2020 calf is an Unstopabull from Golden-Rose Ladd Glory Red ET VG-862Y who hails from the same family as Golden-Rose Barbritzi B-Red EX-90, who was the first 20th generation EX. “This is an extremely exciting calf for us here at Panda,” commented Molly. “She combines

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a deep pedigree, balanced sire stack and is one of the best-looking heifers we have on the farm!” Molly plans on flushing her this winter and calve her in with high hopes as a 2-year-old.

Molly also owns in partnership in the US Ms Goldenrose J Rita-Red-ET, a Jordy Red daughter from Golden-Rose Barbritzi B-Red, the World’s first 20th generation Excellent. “We decided to purchase her to cover all angles from this family - in case the dam of Glory Helleujah didn’t make EX or had an accident before being scored again - as I really want to make it another key cow family to develop here at Panda,” Molly commented. “We will be importing Rita’s eggs shortly to develop that line of the pedigree and also potentially breed the first 22nd Excellent in the Europe or the World!”

Another unique pair at Panda is Panda Unique Cheerio Red ET and Panda Unique Cheerleader Red ET, the only Red Cheers descendants in the world! Their dam is Blondin Unstopabull Cheers who is fresh and entered in the Ontario Fall Invitational Show in October. Their next dam is Unique Dempsey Cheers EX-95.

“For me purchasing embryos directly from Cheers was unfordable. So I looked at her offspring and Blondin Unstopabull Cheers was, for me, the spitting image of Cheers herself as a calf - balanced, black and silk y- not too big either. She was also a Red Carrier, which attracted me even more! I spoke with Dann Brady at Blondin and we mutually agreed on a sire to flush her too. Amaretto-Red was a bull I had been watching for sometime, as he has an incredible dam and is by Jordy Red. The mating was formed, and worked out really well for us! We plan to sell one of these Red Cheers this year and work with the other one!” Molly stated.

Show style is not Molly’s only focus at Panda. Panda Tango Red combines a show winning pedigree with high Type. An

Unstopabull granddaughter of All-American Miss Pottsdale Dfi Tang-Red EX94-2E, she was not only Junior Champion in the National Online Spotlight Show in 2020, but is currently the #1 R&W PTAT (+3.36) and Conformation (+15) Female in the UK and top 3 in Europe. Tango was recently flushed to a bull that Molly bred in AI, Panda Titanium RC, a Tatoo son hailing from the Apples. He is currently the #1 RC PTAT bull available Panda Tango Red was recently named Junior Champion of the National Online in Europe with no Avalanche Spotlight Show and is currently the #1 R&W PTAT and Conformation Female in the or Jordy in his pedigree.

UK. Molly is pictured here with her parents, Andres & Sharon and farm dog Dotty.

Tango Red’s dam, GoldenOaks Dbk Twilight VG-86-2Y 87-MS, Along with extreme type and style, Molly was Molly’s first international purchase also focused on high health status, which and still resides at Golden Oaks Farm in allows her to sell any animal anywhere in Illinois. Molly first became interested in Europe. Recently, two animals she sold the Diamondback daughter of Tang, who maxed out as 2-year-olds in Germany and is a 6th generation VG/EX from the EX-95 Denmark, which is a huge achievement Inspiration Tina family, when she tested at for her breeding program. +3.65 PTAT in late 2017. Twilight is due in Looking to the future, Molly’s dream is to 2021 and was recently on an IVF program. work full-time on the farm. Currently, she “We look forward to watching this special works for Mastergen, an AI company in young cow develop and are excited with the UK. In order for that dream to become the daughters and offspring she has had a reality, she knows that she needs to keep to date,” remarked Molly. improving and pushing the boundaries For Molly, these few special individuals have made the last few years all worth it.

“You don’t need a big pocket,” she said.

“Do your research and you don’t have to spend a lot of money to breed something special. I always try to look for something I can develop and add value too rather than looking at something that is already at the top of its game! When I first started, I watched and followed several people I looked up to within the breed and I still do today. I think it is hugely important to keep to your ‘stamp of animal.’ I never buy or breed for fashion. You’ve got to follow your dreams, not those of others!”

even further, bettering herself and her cattle. “Having lost foundation cow last year and arguably my best brood cow, Lexander Fools Gold Red, I realized the lows can be big blows when you have a barn full of high value animals, especially when you are attached to them all,” Molly stated. “However, it’s important to pick yourself back up. When you get the good days, whether that’s a good flush, high classification, a top-sale price or show winner, you want to do more! It’s so important to have dreams and I will keep striving and working towards them.”

By Julie Ashton

“It’s so important to have dreams and I will keep striving and working towards them.”

MOLLY WESTWOOD

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A YEAR WITHOUT EXPO S

ince the decision to cancel World Dairy Expo was made at the beginning of June, many of us have found ourselves wondering, “What do I do the first week of October?”

While there is never a shortage of work to do on farms and students are busy with schoolwork, for 54 years, it’s become tradition to be in Madison for Expo that first week of October. And for once, that will not be the case.

This summer, as friends proclaimed, “We need a show,” in reaction to the news, many of those involved with World Dairy Expo began recalling the early days of the show and the rallying cry that began the global tradition.

We Need A Show In 1963, more than five decades after the National Dairy Cattle Congress began in Waterloo, Iowa, cattle exhibitors grew concerned about their future at the show.

While it was once an exclusive dairy event featuring the best herds in the United States alongside displays of equipment, organizers added competitions for horses, poultry, waterfowl, and rabbits in 1949 which started the demise of the legendary dairy show.

As the organizers of Cattle Congress floundered to find their footing in the more diversified space, the dairy exhibitors began looking to the future.

Spurred on by Wisconsin dairyman, Allan Hetts, saying “we need a show,” dairy exhibitors started meeting and making plans for a future beyond Waterloo.

Left, Aerial view of World Dairy Expo grounds in 2019 versus right, 1976.

They considered locations in St. Paul, MN, Springfield, IL, and Columbus, OH, but strong connections in Wisconsin and support from the state led the early organizers to Madison.

The first of the Madison shows, held in 1967 and 1968, took place over 10 days and sported the name, World Food Exposition. According to Expo’s history book, We Need a Show, “The inaugural event boasted 10 World Food Forums, two World Youth Forums, World Home Economics Day, a Cinderella of the Dairy World, and the World Olympics of Dairy Cattle featuring the world’s largest dairy trophy.” There were banquets, dancing, nationally touring performers, dignitaries, and a modest trade show, but the show did not make any money.

In 1969, a new name was given to the event, World Dairy Expo, and the show was shortened to five days. 1970 saw the move of major national events such as the intercollegiate and 4-H dairy cattle judging contests and the National 4-H Dairy Conference from their historic

Since the inception of World Dairy Expo, the dairy cattle show numbers have increased steadily. At right, photos from the 1967 heifer and cow shows held in the Arena Building, and above, the outstanding Senior Three-Year-Old Cow Class from the 2019 International Holstein Show, which is one of the largest cow classes to date with 35 cows exhibited.

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homes to Madison. These contests were also accompanied by the merge of the International Dairy Show with the fledgling organization.

It was not until 1971 that organizers finally created the show we know today. In the spring of that year, dairy leaders from across the United States met to discuss the need for a major dairy trade show. This need in the industry helped Expo find the financial footing it lacked as companies bought shares in the organization and made plans to exhibit at the show that fall.

The 5th annual show saw the introduction of farm management workshops, Expo’s Recognition Awards, an emerging interest in craft and food exhibits meant to attract dairy farm women, and the move of the National Dairy Shrine’s annual meeting and recognition banquet to Madison.

The early organizers of World Dairy Expo certainly had their challenges as they worked to find the event’s role in the industry, but what saw them through

those first few years was a focus on Expo’s core mission: To serve as a forum for dairy producers, companies, organizations and other dairy enthusiasts to come together to compete and to exchange ideas, knowledge, technology, and commerce.

Expo of Today This mission that saw Expo through its beginning is what continues to guide World Dairy Expo today. Expo’s education programs have grown from farm management workshops to Expo Seminars, Virtual Farm Tours, Dairy Forage Seminars, youth-specific programs and Knowledge Nook Sessions alongside additional industry-led meetings and learning opportunities. In total, attendees of World Dairy Expo can learn from more than 40 educational events during the five-day show.

The Trade Show that began on the Coliseum floor in 1967 now spans the grounds and features more than 850 participating companies. Unique to World Dairy Expo, the Trade Show is the globe’s largest gathering of dairy-focused companies. Nowhere among the rows of interactive booths will attendees find a company that does not serve the dairy industry.

While some youth contests moved to Expo in 1970 more have since joined the ranks.

Today, the International Post-Secondary, National Intercollegiate and National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contests are held at World Dairy Expo on Monday morning.

The Central National FFA contests are held across the grounds on Tuesday along with seminars and activities designed for FFA members. Meanwhile, Expo’s own Youth Showmanship Contest and Youth Fitting Contest have grown to include participants from around the globe.

From We Need A Show: “A group of breeders, business leaders, and government and university officials met to just three days before Christmas in 1965. That day, the organization [World Food and Agricultural Foundation] adopted this mission: • Promote international exhibitions and shows of agricultural commodities, dairy cattle, dairy products, and livestock • Promote within the state of Wisconsin a national dairy cattle show for exhibitors and owners without restrictions as to their residence and geographic origin of the dairy cattle • Promote dairy and general food shows, and • Do all things necessary to properly conduct and operate shows and exhibitions as provided for in these purposes.”

Today, Expo’s mission statement continues to reflect the initial vision of its founders. World Dairy Expo serves as a forum for dairy producers, companies, organizations and other dairy enthusiasts to come together to compete, and to exchange ideas, knowledge, technology and commerce.

on the colored shavings. In 1967, 1,182 cattle walked through the Show ring: 465 Holsteins, 257 Milking Shorthorns, 168 Brown Swiss, 112 Jerseys, 91 Guernseys, and 89 Ayrshires. By 2019, that number had more than doubled to 2,331 animals housed in the New Holland Pavilions and Cattle Tent.

A win on the colored shavings continues to be a driving force for dairy cattle breeders throughout North America. As a host of international shows, Expo provides the show ring credentials necessary for an All-American or All-Canadian nomination and potential win.

Regardless of the reason someone comes to World Dairy Expo, the focus of the event remains evident. Expo continues to have its sights set on the mission of being a forum for dairy producers, companies, organizations and other dairy enthusiasts to come together to compete, and to exchange ideas, knowledge, technology and commerce.

And of course, today, World Dairy Expo continues to host its worldrenowned Dairy Cattle Show

What now?

The cancellation of World Dairy Expo 2020 has ripple effects throughout the global dairy industry. Companies and dairy cattle breeders build their marketing plans around Expo. They rely on the event to launch new products, put their genetics to the test in the Show ring and make connections with buyers from around the world. Youth spend their summers preparing to compete at Expo and dairy producers see Expo as an opportunity to connect with their community and make new connections as well.

Without Expo this year, these opportunities don’t exist in the same format that we have grown accustomed to, but Expo remains committed to supporting the global dairy industry and its exhibitors. Dairy producers can browse new products and technology available to the industry using Innovation Unveiled on Expo’s website or search for dairy show cattle genetics and services with Expo’s new Pavilion Promotions, also found at worlddairyexpo.com. There is a renewed drive to use social media to create a community of dairy producers around the globe and share educational opportunities.

Meanwhile, Expo’s staff and Executive Committee continue to meet and determine ways to return in 2021 with a strengthened show that continues the mission and vision that Expo’s founders established decades ago.

The Trade Show at World Dairy Expo began in 1967 with just a few booths in the Coliseum and today, is the largest gathering of dairy-focused companies around the globe!

So while the global dairy community won’t be meeting in Madison this fall, World Dairy Expo is doing everything it can to ensure this is the only year we don’t all have plans to be together the first week of October.

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T-TRIPLE-T DUNDEE Y

PAIGE

ou never know when that one modest purchase can be the one that puts your farm on the map. That’s the eternal thrill of buying cattle at auction for a purebred enthusiast, no matter the breed, no matter the herd. In 1992, John and Jay Thomas of North Lewisburg, OH, spent about $3,000 on a bred heifer at the Ohio Convention Sale, and little did they know how the descendants of that heifer would become known worldwide and put the spotlight on T-Triple-T breeding 15 years into the future.

That heifer was Hesters Mark Prudence.

Out of a VG-87 EX MS Chairman, her next dam was an unscored Bootmaker, then followed by an EX-90 Chief, and a VG-89 Pride Admiral that had Gold Medal Dam status. Not necessarily an elite pedigree for that era, but one with a sire stack of some of the great bulls of the breed from the previous decades. That bred heifer would eventually score EX-95 4E and make over 300,000M of milk – one of the very few cows in the breed to ever accomplish that feat.

Nathan Thomas and his cousins, Brandi & Jami, all showed Prudence when they were juniors, and she was the winning 125,000 Lb Cow at the 1996 Mid-East Spring National Show. As Nathan recalls, she followed a common pattern thrown by her sire. “She was a typical Walkway Chief Mark daughter: awesome udder, awesome frame, needed improvement in her feet & legs.” She was not successful as a flush cow, but did have three natural daughters – an EX-93 Stardust, a VG-87 Stardust, and an EX-91 Linjet who is key to the future of the cow family. T-Triple-T Linjet Phoebe EX-91 EX-MS 2E calved five times in her life and only had one heifer calf, in June of 2005. That calf, T-Triple-T Dundee Paige, would be the gamechanger for the Thomases, and

mature into an EX-96 3E cow and a threetime All-American nominee.

You may not have envisioned that seeing her in her youngstock days. “As a heifer, you would have said she was too strong and a little heavy,” Nathan remembers.

But he admired her depth and correctness and thought she would be a good cross for a Canadian bull getting good reviews in the show ring – Braedale Goldwyn. Even then, Goldwyn semen was expensive, but Nathan saved up to buy four units at $125 each and used one of those precious units on Paige as a heifer. “My uncle thought I was nuts to use such a high-priced bull on a heifer, but it turned out OK,” he laughs.

‘Turned out OK’ is one of the all-time understatements as that resulting heifer calf born close to Christmas in 2007 would be the homebred that kicked off a decade of Paige descendants bringing rosettes and banners back to the farm in Ohio. Unlike her mother, T-Triple-T Gold Prize had immediate appeal as a show heifer, and by the time she took the ring as a winter yearling in 2009, there wasn’t anything that was going to stand in her way. She was named Junior Champion at both the International Holstein Show and the Royal Winter Fair on her path to All-

T-Triple-T Dundee Paige EX-96 helped put Triple-T on the map with her show winning style and brood cow legacy. Photo © Jenny Thomas, Cybil Fisher Photography.

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American and All-Canadian titles. By that time, the crew at Triple-T were known as a pretty good hotel for show cattle. They already had plenty of success purchasing and developing winners in the ring, but Paige and Gold Prize really announced their entry onto the stage as breeders of that ‘big-time’ kind as well.

In all, Paige produced 18 classified daughters resulting in 12 EX, 4 VG & 2 GP. The Excellent daughters average 93 points, with five at EX-94 & EX-95. Nathan may not have known that Dundee x Goldwyn would be one of the magic crosses in the breed when he used that first unit of semen, but it certainly worked that way in the Paige family. Six of those EX daughters are Goldwyns, including the two scored EX-95: T-Triple-T Platinum-ET and T-Triple-T Petunia-ET, both nominated All-American. Platinum was named the Holstein USA Cow of the Year in 2019 and was the Nasco Type & Production Award winner at World Dairy Expo last year.

They had shown Paige a couple of times as a junior 3-year-old, but she was a

Brood Cow Extraordiare

5-year-old before she became a serious contender. Her stablemate in OH at the time was Ms Exels Dundee Beauty, and their careers mirrored each other for a few years, even to the point of both scoring EX-95 on the same day. The two Dundee daughters landed at or near the top of the class at some of the biggest shows.

Beauty was Grand and Paige was Reserve Grand Champion at the Mid-East Spring National Show in 2011 and at Madison, Beauty won the Aged Cow class, while Paige was 4th that day.

Paige’s All-American nomination that year was the incentive to flush her again.

They had done her a couple of times to Goldwyn earlier after Gold Prize was Junior Champion, but now that she was six, it was time to get some more offspring. The timing was perfect as next year at Madison, Gold Prize returned as a 4-year-old, won her class, and was named the All-American 4-Year-Old of 2012. She was nominated again in 2013, the same year that her full sister, Platinum was 8th senior 2-year-old and Paige herself stood 3rd in the Lifetime Production cow class. Additionally, that year, the Triple-T Senior Best Three Females and Produce of Dam groups both stood 2nd, comprised entirely of Paige daughters.

Jenny Thomas explains, “Those are mostly from partnership-owned family members (like Platinum who is owned with Aaron Eaton and Brad Murphy). We like to keep those partnerships pretty clean. We want the partners to have some success and to have some financial return.”

they all have that Paige family look. We rely on that when we plan our matings.

It’s tough selecting a bull right now in the Holstein breed to use on them. We do watch the pin setting on the family. Their pins are level, but we guard against the pins getting high.”

They lost Paige in 2015, and so are still selective about which ones to sell and which ones to keep to ensure there are future prize winners at Triple-T. “We flush, but we’re a smaller farm, so we don’t have a ton of recipients at hand, so it can get expensive. We make some heifers to market. We try to sell the prettier calves in the spring – the ones that have appeal to the show crowd. We keep the ones that maybe are a little too strong or not as rangy – a lot of them turn into really good cows down the line. As cows, they really reach their peak when they’re four, five-, or six-year-olds. They’re bred to make good old cows – I don’t think there’s been a 2-year-old out of family ever get nominated”, elaborates Nathan.

That family stamp makes it hard to pick out any particular sire that is mating better with the family right now. “We’ve got a Doorman spring yearling out of an EX-91 Gold Chip, who is out of Platinum that I like a lot, and I think will do well this fall. We like the Diamondbacks and Awesome calves, and we think Unix has worked well in the family, as the Paiges have that extra bit of width and strength.

We’ve got King Docs coming, and I’m interested to see what they’re like when they hit the ground,” says Nathan. Both

With those results, it was an opportune time do some marketing, and in 2014, they hosted the first ‘Best of Triple-T & Heath’ Sale with long-time friend and partner, Michael Heath. In that sale, they put some Paige family members on the block for the first time, and six Paige daughters averaged $18,000 – a great indication that people had been paying attention to this developing family. “We were doing some building on the farm and growing the operation. If we couldn’t write a check for it, we didn’t buy it, so the Paige family helped us do some things on the farm and get some breathing room financially,” notes Nathan.

Both Nathan and Jenny agree about the family pattern. “The family has a lot of consistency – square, balanced, they can be immature as young cows, but we like that. They grow and mature the way we like - a little on the slower side.

They’re all very aggressive, very alpha personalities in the herd, but they’re good to work with. They can be a little strong-willed, but we like that in a cow as it seems that personality helps them last,” notes Jenny. Nathan continues, “They’re really wide, open, with great udders, and really good feet & legs. The family really stamps them – we’ve used a lot of different bulls, but

That sale has now become a sale series, with Holsteins the featured breed every other year. It’s still the primary place where they merchandise family members, but will put a select few consignments in other high-profile sales.

T-Triple-T Platinum-ET EX-95 was Holstein Association USA Star of the Breed in 2019 and 1st Production Cow at the Ohio Summer Holstein Show in 2020. She is owned with Aaron Eaton and Brady Murphy. Photo © Joey Opsal, Cowsmopolitan COWSMOPOLITAN Fall 2020 » 21

SHOW WINNERS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA

T-Triple-T Gold Prize-ET (EX-95), All-American & All-Canadian Winter Yearling & All-American 4-Year-Old

T-Triple-T Petunia-ET (EX-95), Grand Champion, Ohio Summer Junior Holstein Show 2020

Ms Triple-T On The Prowl-ET, Nominated All-Canadian Summer Yearling 2019

Jenny and Nathan mention that it’s been a challenge to find a bull without close up Dundee or Goldwyn blood to use on the family. Jenny liked the Avalanche daughters out of EX-95 Platinum – one was Junior Champion at the 2019 MidEast Summer National Show, and another – Ms Triple-T On The Prowl-ET – who was Lot #1 in last year’s Best of Triple-T & Heath Sale, was nominated All-Canadian Summer Yearling in 2019 for Ferme Glauser and Ferme Yvon Sicard. A third sister makes her home in Australia owned

by Cherrylock Cattle Co. and Murray & Jane Polson.

popular in certain international markets – namely Europe, Australia and Japan.

Jenny explains, “We can’t keep up with the embryo requests from Europe and abroad. It’s really nice to have that demand, but we also don’t want to overwork the cows. We like to show, and we need to get them bred back after a time. We want to do what’s right for the cows and not get greedy about it.”

and Reserve All-American are highlights for Nathan. “At the Ohio Summer Show one year, we had the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place Produce of Dam groups – that was pretty cool”, he mentions.

T-Triple-T-I Durham Poppi EX-95, the Durham daughter out of Gold Prize, has been nominated All-American three times and is producing some notable daughters. She already has an EX-91 Doorman, an EX Sid, and five daughters

by Doorman and Gold Chip that are all VG 2-year-olds, up to 87 points.

“It’s been interesting to see who’s going to be the next really top brood cow from the family. We’ve worked some members that we’ve shown, but there are a couple that weren’t high-end show cows that are making really nice daughters,” says Jenny.

With it’s combination of proven show sire stack, high classification scores, and high components, the family is extremely

The Paiges haven given the Thomas family a wagon load of good experiences and good memories. Altogether the family has racked up close to 30 All-American and All-Canadian nominations to date.

“We’re a really small operation compared to someone like Ferme Jacobs – who are friends of ours, and who we respect so greatly for all they’ve accomplished.

We only milk 30 cows and almost half of those right now are Jerseys, so we’re grateful that this family has allowed us to compete in that same ballpark. One year, we had two Produce of Dam groups – one was All-American and one was Reserve All-American – the Paige family has made that possible for us,” smiles Jenny.

Gold Prize being Junior Champion at Madison; having Best Three and Produce groups place be named All-American

It all traces back to really believing in one special individual. “We had Paige at the NY Spring Show as a junior 3-year-old.

She wasn’t there to win – she was too immature. Kelly Barbee asked a price on her for somebody. We told them $30,000 and they offered $25,000. I don’t know why we didn’t take it – we could have used the money, and we usually do take the money! All I knew was that she was the best thing we had ever bred to that time, and we decided to hang on to her. That turned out to be a pretty smart decision for us and our farm”, confirms Nathan.

Whether it’s the purchase of a nice bred heifer at State Convention, using that expensive unit of semen, or choosing to hold on to a good one – listen to your gut; it just might be the game changing decision!

By Kathleen O’Keefe

Paige’s legacy will forever be present and remembered at Triple-T Holsteins after her statue was installed in 2020.

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WESTERN NATIONAL JERSEY SHOW September 5, 2020, · Tillamook, OR · Judge Keith Topp, OH · 168 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Pacific Edge Gentry Drake (Gentry), 1st Summer Yearling, Pacific Edge, OR

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Arethusa Andreas Chablis (Andreas), 1st Fall Calf, Misty Meadow Dairy, OR

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Miss Underground Lolipop Lillian (Mr Swagger), 2nd Summer Yearling, Kash-In Jerseys, CA

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Musquie Joel Villetta (Joel), 1st Junior 3-YearOld, Misty Meadow Dairy, OR

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Arethusa Colton Cadbury-ET (Colton), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Pacific Edge, OR

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Elliotts Fizz Charade (Fizz), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Lady Lane Farm, OR

Intermediate & Grand Champion Musquie Joel Villetta, Misty Meadow Dairy, OR.

SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Lone Pine Joel Jugojuice (Joel), 1st 4-Year-Old, Misty Meadow Dairy, OR

RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Esperanza GA Vivian (Getaway), 1st Aged Cow, Misty Meadow Dairy, OR

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Paullyn Vance Rainelle (Vance), 1st 5-Year-Old, Misty Meadow Dairy, OR

BRED & OWNED CHAMPION

Lady Lane Applejack Spice (Applejack), 2nd 4-Year-Old, Lady Lane Farm, OR

PREMIER BREEDER

South Mountain Jerseys, MD

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Misty Meadow Dairy, OR

Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Lone Pine Joel Jugojuice, Junior Champion Pacific Edge Gentry Drake, Pacific Edge, OR. Misty Meadow Dairy, OR.

JUNIOR SHOW CHAMPIONS JUNIOR CHAMPION: LLR Premier Tango (Premier), 1st Winter Yearling, Lauren Starr, OR INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION: SV Heath Colton Judith (Colton), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Chloe & Chase VanderEyk, CA SENIOR CHAMPION: Claquato Fizzy Tequila (Tequila), 1st 4-Year-Old, Lauryn Young, WA Junior Show Grand Champion SV Heath Colton Judith, Chloe & Chase VanderEyk, CA.

Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Musquie Joel Villetta, Misty Meadow Dairy, OR; Reserve Grand Champion Lone Pine Joel Jugojuice, Misty Meadow Dairy, OR; HM Grand Champion Esperanza GA Vivian, Misty Meadow Dairy, OR, 26 « COWSMOPOLITAN Fall 2020

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FR ANCHISE GOES WEST September 4, 2020, Tillamook, OR · Average $5600 on 40 Lots

The Franchise Goes West took place on Friday, September 4th, 2020 at the Tillamook Co. Fairgrounds in Tillamook, OR in conjunction with the Western National Jersey Show to be held the next day.

The sale lineup featured a mix of outstanding show prospects, deep-pedigreed females from famous families, and individuals with high genomic potential. At the end of the day, 40 lots averaged $5,600 with cattle being sold to buyers from coast-to-coast.

Topping the sale at $24,000 was River Valley HH VIP Misguided, a VIP junior 2-year-old that won her class at the Ohio Summer Show. Out

of an EX-92% Chrome, then an EX Response, her 3rd dam is EX-95% Pine Haven SSM Marmie, the 2011 National Grand Champion and the Grand Champion of the International Jersey Show in 2011. She was consigned by Franchise, David Jordan & Hannah Hurst, OH and purchased by Reece Knoploh, IA. Selling for $15,500 was Ehrhardt Nuance Swirl, a flashy fall calf that was 1st fall calf & Reserve Junior Champion at The Jersey Show.

Hailing from the prolific Snow family that has produced countless show winners, Swirl has eight VG & EX dams, with her fourth dam being Bri-Lin Rens Sofie EX-90, the Jersey Canada Cow of the Year in 2012. Glamourview, Franchise & David Jordan purchased the heifer that was consigned by Michael Heath, Mike Berry & Pete Hartzell, MD. Consigned by Lauryn Young, WA, Claquato Joel Fugi sold for $12,400. She is a 6/19 Joel from nine EX

Hats off to a great crew that helped make the Franchise Goes West Sale a success!

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River Valley HH VIP Misguided topped the sale at $24,000. dams back into the Family Hill ‘F’ pedigree.

She went on to place 7th the following day in the Western National Jersey Show for new owner Daniel Hale, OR. Rounding out the top sellers was MilksourceFV Dazzler Merry-ET at $12,300. The 11/18 Dazzler is out of the incomparable Musqie Iatola Martha EX-97%, two-time Supreme Champion at World Dairy Expo and threetime Supreme Champion at the Royal Winter Fair, then six more VG & EX dams. The yearling due in December was consigned by Milksource Genetics & Finca Valparaiso, WI, and purchased by Legendairy, OR.

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WESTERN NATIONAL SHOWS September 3-4, 2020 · Richmond, UT · Judge Chad Ryan, WI

HOLSTEIN

255 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Ruann Doorman Gay-91519-ET (Doorman), 1st Winter Yearling, Graisson & Mandy Schmidt & Tyler Dickerhoof, CA

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

BHHD Claim to Fame-Red-ET (Aristocrat), 1st Spring Yearling, Hunter & Hayden McIssac, CA

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Pappys Doorman Natasha-ET (Doorman),1st Spring Calf, Pappys Farm LLC, UT

INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Ms PG PV Doorman Aspire-ET (Doorman), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Stephen & Patrick Maddox, CA

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

St Jacob Destry Lava-Red (Destry), 2nd Senior 3-Year-Old, John Conrad, Arizona Dairy & Mandy & Graisson Schmidt, UT

Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion AP Gambo Atwood Keenan, Stephen & Patrick Maddox & Alex Gambonini, CA; Reserve Grand Champion Ms PG PV Doorman Aspire-ET, Stephen & Patrick Maddox, CA; HM Grand Champion St Jacob Destry Lava-Red, John Conrad, Arizona Dairy & Mandy & Graisson Schmidt, UT.

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Ruann Jest Kingpin-80236 (Jest), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Stephen & Patrick Maddox, CA

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

AP Gambo Atwood Keenan (Atwood), 1st Aged Cow, Stephen & Patrick Maddox & Alex Gambonini, CA

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

Cleland RB Admirngly-Red-ET (Redburst), 1st 5-Year-Old, Frank & Carol Borba and Frank & Diane Borba, CA

Senior & Grand Champion AP Gambo Atwood Keenan, Stephen Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Ms PG PV Doorman & Patrick Maddox & Alex Gambonini, CA. Aspire-ET, Stephen & Patrick Maddox, CA.

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Pappys Atwood Felma (Atwood), 1st Production Cow, Pappys Farms LLC, UT

3-YEAR-OLD FUTURITY WINNER

Pappys Doorman Texas (Doorman), Lacey Papageorge, UT

GRAND PERFORMER

Pappys Atwood Felma (Atwood), Pappys Farms LLC, UT

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Pappys Farms LLC, UT

3-Year-Old Futurity Winner Pappys Doorman Texas, Lacey Junior Champion Ruann Doorman Gay-91519-ET, Graisson & Papageorge, UT. Mandy Schmidt & Tyler Dickerhoof, CA.

UTAH STATE SHOW

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Pappys Doorman Texas (Doorman), Lacey Papageorge, UT

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Pappys Atwood Felma (Atwood), 1st Production Cow, Pappys Farms LLC, UT

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Pappys Emphasis Velvet-ET (Emphasis), 2nd Production Cow, Pappys Farms LLC, UT

Pappys Doorman Natasha-ET (Doorman), 1st Spring Calf, Pappys Farm LLC, UT Pappys Seeger Rosie (Seeger), 1st Summer Yearling, Pappys Farms LLC, UT St Jacob Destry Lava-Red (Destry), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, John Conrad, Arizona Dairy, Graisson & Mandy Schmidt, UT

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SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Grand Performer Pappys Atwood Felma, Pappys Farms LLC, UT.

RED & WHITE

52 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

BHHD Claim to Fame-Red-ET (Aristocrat), 1st Spring Yearling, Hunter & Hayden McIssac, CA

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Ms Unstopabul Beauty-In-Red (Unstopabull), 2nd Spring Yearling, Arizona Dairy Co. and Graisson & Mandy Schmidt, CA

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Ms-AOL Aristocrat Rista-Red (Aristocrat), 1st Summer Yearling, Logan Silveira, CA

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

St Jacob Destry Lava-Red (Destry), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, John Conrad, Arizona Dairy & Mandy & Graisson Schmidt, UT

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Arb-Flo-Spr Honeybun-Red-ET (Avalanche), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Hadley Ross, AZ

Senior Champion LtoR: Senior Champion Cleland RB Admirngly-Red-ET, Frank & Carol and Frank & Diane Borba, CA; Reserve Senior Champion Agresti Absolute Pure-Red-ET, Gilbert Teixeira & Double D Dairy, CA; HM Senior Champion Arroyo-Vista Pat Ra-Red-ET, Stephen & Patrick Maddox, CA.

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Roll-N-View 1Moretime-Red (Jordy), 1st Milking Yearling, Stephen & Patrick Maddox, CA

SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Cleland RB Admirngly-Red-ET (Redburst), 1st 5-Year-Old, Frank & Carol and Frank & Diane Borba, CA

RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Agresti Absolute Pure-Red-ET (Absolute), 2nd 5-Year-Old, Gilbert Teixeira & Double D Dairy, CA

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Arroyo-Vista Pat Ra-Red-ET (Pat-Red), 1st 4-YearOld, Stephen & Patrick Maddox, CA

R&W Junior Champion BHHD Claim to Fame-Red-ET, Hunter & R&W Grand Champion St Jacob Destry Lava-Red, John Conrad, Hayden McIssac, CA. Arizona Dairy & Mandy & Graisson Schmidt, UT.

WESTERN NATIONAL HERITAGE SALE September 2, 2020 · Richmond, UT · Average $2379 on 43 Lots

The Western National Heritage Sale took place on September 2nd in Richmond, Utah in conjunction with the Western National Holstein Show. A very nice lineup averaged $2,379 on 43 live lots in front of an active crowd. 38 Holstein lots averaged $2,421; 5 Jersey lots averaged $2,060.

Topping the sale at $4200 was Arizona Unstopa Jojo-Red-ET, a 3/20 Unstopabull out of Scenic-Edge Jordan-Red VG-88 EXMS. Jordan was HM All-American R&W Summer Yearling and just named Reserve All-Wisconsin R&W Summer Junior 2-YearOld. Next eight dams are VG & EX with numerous R&W All-American winners and nominees in the family! She was consigned

by Jacey & Hadley Ross, Arizona Dairy, Mesa, AZ, and purchased by Kole & Brittnie Peck, Sage Butte Dairy, Richfield, ID.

Minersville, UT and purchased by Jeremiah Lungwitz, Yuma, CO.

consigned by Steve Gillins, Canyon Breeze Holsteins, Minersville, UT.

EskDale Crsbl Bridle-ET sold for $4100 to Jeremiah Lungwitz, Yuma, CO. She is a 12/19 Crushable out of Canyon-Breeze Dem Brinlee EX-94 2E, Grand Champion, Utah State Fair in 2019, then 12 more VG & EX dams back to the Bootpeg/Peggy family! She was consigned

by Steve Gillins, Canyon Breeze Holsteins,

Selling for $3700 was Ms Triplecrown Burgundy-ET, a 10/19 Discjockey out of a VG Kingboy, an EX-93 Doorman and then ButzButler Gold Barbara, Grand Champion of the 2019 International Holstein Show, and another six EX dams from the Barbies! John Mortensen, Melba, ID, purchased the heifer

High selling Jersey was Supreme View Andreas Cabana-ET, a 9/19 Andreas out of seven EX dams from the Norma family at Chuggs Jerseys. She sold for $2500 to Wadeland Dairy, Ogden, UT, and was consigned by Eric & Misty Evans, Buhl, ID.

High seller of the 2020 Western National Heritage Sale was Arizona Unstopa Jojo-Red-ET, a 3/20 Unstopabull from Junior All-American Scenic-Edge Jordan-Red-ET.

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THROUGH THE LENS WITH ELLA WRIGHT

We’ve been tossing around the idea of this series since seeing a wonderful cover photo on an old issue of the Holstein Journal last fall. We’ve asked industry photographers to choose their favorite scenic or cover photograph that they’ve ever taken, and to tell us a bit of the story behind the picture. Our dairy photographers are immensely talented creators, and we’re delighted that the first in the series is from Ella Wright, a former co-owner of Cowsmopolitan and proud resident of western Canada – a location that often figures prominently in her work!

“I was working with Patty Jones / Canadian Livestock Photography at the time, and I was tasked with making some images that would be used for the National Convention that was to be held in Calgary in 1999. John Iversen and I went west of Olds, Alberta scouting for possible locations. We actually scouted all over our county looking for a good mountain view. We ended up about 30 minutes west of Sundre, Alberta, where we found a meadow with the Rocky Mountains as the backdrop. We didn’t know if it was crown land or if someone owned it. There were a couple of horses behind a fence there, so we left a note hoping the owners might respond, but we never heard anything back.

I clipped the two cows the night before at John’s farm in Olds. John washed them

that morning and we loaded up the cows, brushes, clippers, feed, water, and a generator in the trailer and headed west.

Once we arrived, I touched up the clip job in the bright light of day, and cleaned them up again from the trailer ride.

The icing on the cake was that it had rained overnight, and there was a brand new puddle in the field. Not only did we get the mountains in the background, but we also got a reflection of the cows and the mountains in the foreground. That was back in the pre-digital era, and I was still shooting on film with my Hasselblad camera. In those days, you didn’t really know what you had until the prints got back from the CLPI office, but I was really happy to see that we had created an image that captured the majesty of Alberta and western Canada!

Pictured are Innislake Bellwood Cindy VG-87-2YR-CAN 3* and Innislake Mandel Christine VG-86 3*, both daughters of Gillette L Cristal VG-CAN 5*, who was a Lindy daughter of Maeford Starbuck Chrissy EX-CAN 17*. Bellwood Cindy produced six VG daughters by Leduc, Convincer, Stormatic, and Rudolph. Mandel Christine produced three VG daughters by Aeroline and Wade.

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MARCELLA photo © Lea Jordan. 08/20 CDCB-S/HA Genomic Evaluation. ®TPI is a registered trademark of Holstein Association USA. All bulls qualify for semen export to Canada. Product of the U.S.A.

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BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP T

Corstar Farm

ucked at the end of a nearly mile long driveway in Litchfield, Minnesota is the All-American recognized Corstar Farm.

Cory and Kristen Salzl, along with their two-year old son, Joe, milk 25 cows, mainly Milking Shorthorns, with a few Ayrshires and Guernseys sprinkled in the herd. Corstar Farm began in 2002, before they had met, when Cory bought his first registered dairy animal, a Red & White Holstein. Prior to that, Cory grew up on a grade Holstein farm and didn’t show through 4-H, but was a member of his local FFA chapter, where he got a start in dairy judging. Through FFA and learning alongside his family’s Select Sires breeder when he visited the farm, Cory’s interest was sparked in dairy cattle genetics. In 2005, Cory exhibited his first animal at World Dairy Expo, a Red & White Fall Calf who placed last in her class. This experience ignited a fire within him.

Kristen grew up with Registered Guernseys and grade Holsteins. The

granddaughter of Klussendorf winner Neill Heitke, showing has been in her blood since birth. She first showed at World Dairy Expo in 5th grade and has shown at Madison nearly every year since. Today, Cory and Kristen both work off the farm, Cory as a Dairy Inspector for the State of Minnesota and Kristen as the Program Coordinator for Minnesota Dairy Initiative.

It seems only fitting that the couple first hit it off when Cory hired Kristen to be his fitter at World Dairy Expo in 2009, the first year he took his own string to Madison.

Since then, Cory and Kristen have exhibited a string at World Dairy Expo every year. To date, they have earned 34 All-American Nominations in the Milking Shorthorn and Guernsey breeds. 11 AllAmericans, 10 Expo class winners and four Minnesota State Fair Grand Champions have called Corstar home.

The first Milking Shorthorn that Cory bought came from a City Slickers Fall for Colors Sale. He was interested in getting into a breed other than Red and Whites, so he went to the sale looking for a calf to buy of a different breed.

Russ Thyen pointed him in the direction of a little July-born Milking Shorthorn calf, North Stars Mandy-ET. After having a heifer calf, she scored GP-83 as a two-year old. In her second lactation, Mandy calved again with a heifer named Corstar Liriano Maize EXP. Maize, scored 2E-90, was 3x Nominated All-American and was named HM All-American as a summer yearling, 2-year old, and a Left, Corstar Liriano Maize EXP, and right Corstar Lovely Lady EXP ET EX-94. Maize, Lovely Lady & Mix Photos © Rachel Coyne.

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Kristen, Joseph & Cory Salzl with Corstar Lovely Lady EXP ET EX-94. Photo © Rachel Coyne.

4-year old. Kristen and Cory reminisced about Maize’s colored shavings run as a 4-year old when they realized they never milked out her fore quarters the night before the show. “She looked awesome!

She placed third that day despite her fore quarters never getting milked out,” stated Kristen. Maize is now 11-years-old and is joined in the herd by her Innisfail Perfection EXP daughter scored EX-92.

From that same lineage comes Corstar Deuce Mix P EXP TW 2E-90. Mix was Junior Champion at the Minnesota State Fair as a Spring Yearling and took a little time to develop as a cow. As a Junior 3-year old, Mix earned All-American honors in 2016 and won the Milking Shorthorn Futurity at World Dairy Expo. After being named All-American, Mix was injured and has now calved back in for a second time after her injury. She flushed well in that time off

and is now really coming back on with the potential to one day show again.

The ‘L’ family at Corstar traces back to Nixs MA Love 2E-91. Cory purchased Love at the Minnesota State Milking Shorthorn Sale. Her dam, Nixs Lilly Pad EX-93, had just been named Grand Champion at the Minnesota State Fair and was Grand at Madison just weeks after Cory bought Love. In 2010, Love became a fourth generation All-American when she won as a 2-year-old at World Dairy Expo.

North Stars Mega Peanut EXP ET EX-92 was purchased as an embryo and turned out to be an exciting cow throughout her entire life. She was a fun, modern cow and won the Futurity at World Dairy Expo. Along with being named Reserve All-American as a Junior 3-Year-Old, Peanut was named All-American as a Junior 2-Year-Old and Spring calf, and was Reserve All-American as a Spring Yearling.

Unfortunately, Peanut never had a natural heifer and only had one ET heifer; all other calves were bulls.

A cow that has written her own story in Milking Shorthorn history books is Corstar Lovely Lady EXP ET EX-94. In 2017 and 2019, Lovely Lady topped the Milking Shorthorn production records for the year with a best record of 34,070M 3.3% 1127F 2.9% 977P at 4-06 in 305-days. Lovely Lady is a fifth generation Excellent and All-American in milking form.

To Cory and Kristen, Lovely Lady’s most notable accolade came as a complete surprise. In 2014, Lovely Lady was a Senior 2-year-old and won her class at Madison.

Her herdmate, Peanut, showed as a Junior 3-year-old the same day. For many, including Cory and Kristen, Peanut was their best cow that year. While Lovely Lady winning her class was exciting, everyone was waiting to see Peanut in her class.

Ultimately, Judge Michael Heath placed Peanut second in class to the Intermediate Champion cow from Harrisburg. Cory and Kristen were pleased with this result and assumed Judge Heath would name his winning Junior 3-year-old as Intermediate Champion, and hoped for Reserve with Peanut. Much to their surprise, Judge Heath walked past the pair of Junior 3-year-olds and instead selected his winning Senior 2-year-old, Lovely Lady, as Intermediate Champion, with Peanut named HM Intermediate Champion! Lovely Lady’s day in the sun wasn’t over yet, as she went on

to be named Reserve Grand Champion at the end of the show.

Prior to her big win on the colored shavings in 2014, Lovely Lady was third Winter Calf at World Dairy Expo and was nominated All-American as a Winter Yearling. Lovely Lady was again nominated All-American in 2015 and 2016 and was dry during her 5-year-old show season. She returned to the “big dance” in 2018, winning the Lifetime All-American Senior Best Three Females for Corstar at the 2014 International Merit Cow class and named Milking Shorthorn Show. daughter, and her Jekyll granddaughter.

HM Senior Champion. Taking a break from the show circuit, Lovely Lady At Corstar, Cory and Kristen want to build has focused on production, with 120 strong cow families, and their breeding lbs. milk last test and will go on a flush philosophy is simple: “Show ring ready is program this fall. our number one goal, but they need to While 2014 was certainly a special year for Corstar and the ‘M’ and ‘L’ families, 2018 proved just as memorable. Mix’s daughter, Corstar Presto Mango P EXP EX-90, the reigning All-American Junior 2-Year-Old, won the Junior 3-Year-Old class while Corstar Presto LuLu ET EX-92 placed second in that same class. Shortly after, Mango and LuLu were named Intermediate and Reserve Intermediate Champion, respectively. Later that day came Lovely Lady’s Lifetime Merit Cow class win and recognition as the Nasco International Type & Production winner and Corstar ended the day winning Senior Best Three Females.

Corstar Presto LuLu ET EX-92 is out of a sister to Lovely Lady. Currently, four generations of that branch of the ‘L’ family are living on the farm right now: LuLu, her Very Good Disney dam, her EX-90 Justice

milk well in order to do well in the show ring,” said Cory. They like to use traits such as A2A2 and Polled genetics as tools in their breeding program, but they don’t rule bulls out in the absence of traits like these. Kristen and Cory like to keep cow families around and progressing, so bulls need to have a good pedigree, not just females. If a heifer has a hole in her pedigree, she will likely be used as a recipient and will get another chance to be bred herself once she calves in.

Since Cory’s first purchase of a Milking Shorthorn, the Salzls have kept the breed around because they work well for the program they run now. Milking Shorthorns are excellent grazers and don’t require special rations and extras.

This is especially beneficial for Cory and Kristen, who own 30 acres of land, 25 acres of which is pasture. They purchase

Corstar Deuce Mix P EXP TW 2E-90, All-American Junior 3-Year-Old 2016.

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time to build a barn. While in Louisville for NAILE, Cory’s brother sent him a link to the listing for their current farm site. They purchased the farm and first worked on the house, then started building Kristen and Cory with Mango P and Lulu, the winning pair of Junior 3-Year-Olds and Intermediate and a heifer shed, built the barn, Reserve Intermediate Champions of the 2018 International Milking Shorthorn Show. and finally finished the heifer shed. On January 4, all of their hay and are able to market their 2016, Cory and Kristen milked their first milk to a small, artisan cheese creamery cows in the new barn. as grass-fed milk.

Looking ahead, Cory and Kristen are Prior to milking in their current barn, excited about some new additions on the Salzl’s cows were spread out at four their farm, including three Guernsey farms under the care of others. They calves that they purchased this spring. started milking two of their best show When they first started dating, Cory cows in a portable milker and raised their and Kristen had a Guernsey heifer that show heifers at Cory’s parent’s farm. To was named All-American as both a calf make things easier, they decided it was

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and yearling and because of Kristen’s background, Guernseys have always held a special place in their hearts and they are excited to rebuild their herd.

The new calves are special. When Cory went looking for Guernsey genetics to incorporate into their herd, he purchased from the Tambourine family from Knapps, Jazzy family at Springhill, and the final calf is related to the popular bull, Latimer.

In addition to the Guernseys, Cory and Kristen own a few Ayrshires, including an EX-93 cow. When they needed some more cows in the barn, they purchased her from a large farm in New Mexico. She has continued to develop extremely well for the Salzls and has two daughters on the farm as well.

From standing on the bottom of the class at Madison, to exhibiting 34 All-American nominations in just 11 years, Cory and Kristen Salzl are a wonderful success story and a great reminder that determination and building strong cow families can lead to greatness on the colored shavings.!

By Rachel Coyne

STATE & REGIONAL AYRSHIRE SHOWS MIDWEST REGIONAL

July 28, 2020 · Fond du Lac, WI Judge Brandon Ferry, WI // 175 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Gleniel Tuxedo Tijuana (Tuxedo), 1st Summer Yearling, Brady McConnell, WI

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Old Bankston JC Champ Addict (Champion), 2nd Summer Yearling, Kurt Wolf & John Cannon, IA

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Gibbs Bur Aladdin (Burdette), 1st Spring Yearling, Dakota Bowe, WI

Midwest Senior & Grand Champion Marilie Gentleman Karmina, P Vail and M&L Hellenbrand, WI.

Midwest Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Mowry’s Burdette Summer, Hall’s Ayrshires & V-Lane Farm, WI.

INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Miss Malibu Mimosa (Reagan), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, M Wolf, D Cole & M Burns, IA

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Old-Bankston Brdt Jiselle (Burdette), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, McDonald & Schmocker, WI

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Old-Bankston JC Abercrombie (Reagan),1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Wolf, McDonald & Cannon, IA

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Marilie Gentleman Karmina (Gentleman), 1st Aged Cow, P Vail and M&L Hellenbrand, WI

RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Mowry’s Burdette Summer (Burdette), 1st Production Cow, Hall’s Ayrshires & V-Lane Farm, WI

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Old-N-Lazy Gibbs Morgan-ET (Gibbs), 1st 5-YearOld, Mikayla Endres, WI

PREMIER BREEDER

Old-N-Lazy, Kurt Wolf & Mike Maier, IA

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Redwood Genetics, WI

NY SUMMER SPECTACULAR

August 19, 2020 · Cortland, NY Judge Pat Lundy, NY // 182 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Jomill Burdette Oakley-ET (Burdette), 1st Winter Calf, Karlie Supplee, PA

NY Senior & Grand Champion Hardy-Farm Prime Verbena, NY Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Old-Bankston-JC Megan & Sarah Hill, VT. Avalanche-ET, Sarah Hill, VT.

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Sunny-Acres Lloyd’s Kamilla (Lloyd), 1st Fall Calf, Sunny Acres Farm, NY

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Mowry’s Reagan Mocha (Reagan), 1st Fall Yearling, Cassie, Sabrina & Celeste Clark, PA

INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

River-Valley Hubert Kaylee (Hubert), 2nd 5-YearOld, Carson Dutcher, NY

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Maple-Dell B Deva-ET (Burdette), 1st Production Cow, Sunny Acres Farm, NY

PREMIER BREEDER

Old-Bankston-JC Avalanche-ET (Reagan), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Sarah Hill, VT

Jackson Hill, NY

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Sunny Acres Farm, NY

Blue Spruce Gentleman Red Rose (Gentleman), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Blue Spruce Farm, VT

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Jackson-Hill OOB Tyke (Out of Bounds), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Abby Rouland, NY

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Hardy-Farm Prime Verbena (Prime), 1st 5-YearOld, Megan & Sarah Hill, VT

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

MD STATE FAIR

September 7, 2020 · Timonium, MD Judge Jenna Lenhart, MD // 33 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Paragon-Acres Bigstar Katalina (Bigstar), 1st Fall Calf, Glamourview, MD

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Jomill Burdette Kaliedoscope-ET (Burdette), 1st Winter Calf, Glamourview, MD

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Jomill Burdette Kaliente (Burdette), 2nd Fall Calf, Mark & Jess Valentine, MD

GRAND CHAMPION

Old-Bankston JC Banner (Reagan), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Glamourview, MD

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Belleroute Doramy-ET (Burdette), 1st Aged Cow, Glamourview, MD

HM GRAND CHAMPION

MD Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Old-Bankston JC Banner, Glamourview, MD; Reserve Grand Champion Belleroute Doramy-ET, Glamourview, MD; HM Grand Champion Old-N-Lazy Gentleman Whammy-ET, Glamourview, MD.

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MIDWEST FALL NATIONAL HOLSTEIN SHOW August 13, 2020 · West Union, IA· Judge Keith Topp, OH · 290 Head JUNIOR CHAMPION

Ms Rollnvew Jump4Fun-Red-ET (Avalanche), 1st Winter Yearling, Jacob, Logan & Madison Harbaugh, WI

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

City-Slickers DB Bon Voyage (Diamondback), 1st Fall Calf, J. L. & M. Harbaugh and D. & C. Ryan, WI

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Quietcove Avalnche Faith-ET (Avalanche), 1st Spring Calf, Jacob, Logan & Madison Harbaugh, WI

INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Le-O-La Arvis Lauralee (Arvis), 1st Junior 3-YearOld, Le-O-La Holsteins, IA

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Poly-Kow Crush Angelina (Crush), 2nd Junior 3-Year-Old, Cale Baker, Knute Hovden, Gigi Polikowsky & Brylie Volker, IA

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Sabofarm Beemer Jasmine (Beemer), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Tessa & Stella Schmocker, WI

Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Farnear TBR Aria Adler-ET, Farnear Holsteins, IA; Reserve Grand Champion Nic-K Purple Passion-ET, Hawkeye-JK Holsteins, IA; HM Grand Champion Le-O-La Arvis Lauralee, Le-O-La Holsteins, IA.

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Farnear TBR Aria Adler-ET (McCutchen), 1st 150,000 Lb Cow, Farnear Holsteins, IA

RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Nic-K Purple Passion-ET (Doorman), 1st 4-YearOld, Hawkeye-JK Holsteins, IA

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Macland HF Yoder Rachel-ET (Yoder), 1st 5-YearOld, Macland Holsteins, MN

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Le-O-La Holsteins, IA

IOWA STATE SHOW JUNIOR CHAMPION

Triple S Jordy KissMe-Red (Jordy), 2nd Fall Calf, Triple S Farm and Fairholm, IA

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Ms Arthurcreek G CrownRoyal (Gold Chip), 1st Spring Yearling, Duane Gibbs, Dan Hovden & Nathan Arthur, IA

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

River-Divide Denver Maxi (Denver), 2nd Winter Yearling, Riverdivide, IA

INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Le-O-La Arvis Lauralee (Arvis), 1st Junior 3-YearOld, Le-O-La Holsteins, IA

Intermediate Champion Le-O-La Arvis Lauralee, Le-O-La Junior Champion Ms Rollnvew Jump4Fun-Red-ET, Jacob, Logan & Holsteins, IA. Madison Harbaugh, WI.

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Farnear TBR Aria Adler-ET (McCutchen), 1st 150,000 Lb Cow, Farnear Holsteins, IA

RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Nic-K Purple Passion-ET (Doorman), 1st 4-YearOld, Hawkeye-JK Holsteins, IA

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

KishHolm Collett (Atwood), 1st Aged Cow, KishHolm/Grant Fremstad & Lauren & Gavin Kishman, IA

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RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Poly-Kow Crush Angelina (Crush), 2nd Junior 3-Year-Old, Cale Baker, Knute Hovden, Gigi Polikowsky & Brylie Volker, IA

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Milksource Drmn Arriella-ET (Doorman), 2nd Senior 3-Year Old, Le-O-La Holsteins

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Lea: 608.214.1845 leamccullough@gmail.com

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WISCONSIN CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW August 26 & 29, 2020 · West Bend, WI

HOLSTEIN

Judge David Crack, QC // 277 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Milksource Tstorm Chrome-ET (Thunder Storm), 1st Fall Calf, Milk Source LLC, WI

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Blexys Crush Budweiser-ET (Crush), 1st Winter Yearling, John Cunningham & Ross Risner, WI

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Ryan-Vu Denver Restrict (Denver), 1st Spring Calf, Dylan & Cameron Ryan, WI

INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Ms Sid Blexy-ET (Sid), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Budjon, Vail, Binversie, Risner & Woodmansee, WI

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Jacobs Control Brisk-ET (Control), 2nd Junior 3-Year-Old, Milk Source, Ransom Rail & Laurie Fischer, WI

Intermediate Champion RtoL: Intermediate Champion Ms Sid Blexy-ET, Budjon, Vail, Binversie, Risner & Woodmansee, WI; Reserve Intermediate Champion Jacobs Control Brisk-ET, Milk Source, Ransom Rail & Laurie Fischer, WI; HM Intermediate Champion Milksource Attica-Red, Milk Source LLC, WI.

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Milksource Attica-Red (Loyola-P), 1st Summer Junior 2-Year-Old, Milk Source LLC, WI

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Ms Milksource RI Krystal-ET (Archrival), 1st 4-Year-Old, Tristen Hans Ostrom, WI

RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Gamblin Armani Glade (Armani), 1st Aged Cow, Rosedale Genetics & Dan Hovden, WI

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Junior Champion Milksource Tstorm Chrome-ET, Milk Source Intermediate Champion Ms Sid Blexy-ET, Budjon, Vail, LLC, WI. Binversie, Risner & Woodmansee, WI.

K-Land Kilo Black Diamond (Kilo), 2nd Aged Cow, Majestic View, G. Lintvedt, R. Shore & P. Probert, WI

PREMIER BREEDER

Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, WI

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Milk Source LLC, WI

Senior & Grand Champion Ms Milksource RI Krystal-ET, Tristen Hans Ostrom, WI.

Reserve Grand Champion Gamblin Armani Glade, Rosedale Genetics & Dan Hovden, WI.

Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Ms Milksource RI Krystal-ET, Tristen Hans Ostrom, WI; Reserve Grand Champion Gamblin Armani Glade, Rosedale Genetics & Dan Hovden, WI; HM Grand 42 « COWSMOPOLITAN FallBudjon, 2020 Vail, Binversie, Risner & Woodmansee, WI. Champion Ms Sid Blexy-ET,

RED & WHITE

Judge Jenny Thomas, OH // 139 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Claquato D Applesauce-Red-ET (Devour), 1st Fall Calf, Maple-Leigh Futures, Abe Light & Daniel VanDePol, WI

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Cow-Palace Warrior Aria-Red (Warrior), 1st Winter Calf, San-Ron Holsteins, WI

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Milksource Thunder-Red-ET (Avalanche), 1st Fall Yearling, Maple-Leigh Futures & Daniel VanDePol, WI

INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Milksource Attica-Red (Loyola-P), 1st Summer Junior 2-Year-Old, Milksource, WI

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Budjon-Vail Jordy Lovee-Red (Jordy), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Ryan Lauber & Scott Culbertson, WI

Senior Champion LtoR: Senior Champion Antia Absolute Joline-Red, Milksource & Laurie Fischer, WI; Reserve Senior Champion MeadManor Def Adeline-Red-ET, Megan Moede, WI; HM Senior Champion Miss Apple Snapple-Red-ET, Milksource, WI.

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

L-Maples Dfnt Cassey-Red-ET (Defiant), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Siemers Holstein Farms, WI

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Antia Absolute Joline-Red (Absolute), 1st 5-Year-Old, Milksource & Laurie Fischer, WI

RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Mead-Manor Def Adeline-Red-ET (Defiant), 1st 4-Year-Old, Megan Moede, WI

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Miss Apple Snapple-Red-ET (Redburst), 1st Production Cow, Milksource, WI

Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Milksource Attica-Red, Junior Champion Claquato D Applesauce-Red-ET, Maple-Leigh Milksource, WI. Futures, Abe Light & Daniel VanDePol, WI.

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Milksource, WI

JERSEY

Judge Jenny Thomas, OH // 127 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Whitdale Gentry Graceful-ET (Gentry), 1st Spring Yearling, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, WI

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Big Guns Andreas Velvet-ET (Andreas), 2nd Spring Yearling, Benjamin & Sara Kronberg, WI

Junior Champion Whitdale Gentry Graceful-ET, Budjon Farms & Grand Champion PA-A-Plus Genie Dramatic, Budjon Farms & Peter Peter Vail, WI. Vail, WI.

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Budjon-Vail Andreas Auburn {6} (Andreas), 1st Summer Yearling, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, WI

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

PA-A-Plus Genie Dramatic (Magic Genie), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, WI

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Carly-O Andreas Apple Pie {4} (Andreas), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, WI

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Woodmohr Higher Faith (Hired Gun), 1st Summer Junior 2-Year-Old, Woodmohr Jerseys, WI

SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Maker Applejack Get Over It (Applejack), 1st 4-Year-Old, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, WI

RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Woodmohr Forever Faithful (Gentry), 2nd 4-Year-Old, Milksource, WI

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Schulte Bros Tequila Shot-ET (Tequila), 1st Aged Cow, Budjon Farms, Peter Vail & David Jordan, WI

Grand Champion RtoL: Grand Champion PA-A-Plus Genie Dramatic, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, WI; Reserve Grand Champion Maker Applejack Get Over It, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, WI; HM Grand Champion Woodmohr Forever Faithful, Milksource, WI.

PREMIER BREEDER

Woodmohr Jerseys, WI

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

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NEW YORK STATE SHOW September 4-5, 2020 · Greenwich, NY · Judge Justin Burdette, PA

HOLSTEIN

255 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Miss Goldwyn Andrea-ET (Goldwyn), 1st Spring Yearling, Mackenzie Reynolds, NY

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Luncrest Dmpsy Apri-2167-ET (Dempsey), 1st Winter Calf, Luncrest Farm & Jamie Black, NY

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

HS-Hotstuff An Spicy-Red-ET (Avalanche), 1st Winter Yearling, Reyncrest & Fly-Higher, NY

INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Savage-Leigh Style In-ET (Goldwyn), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, K Doeberiener, L Bowen, M Heath, OH

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Oakfield Solom Footloose-ET (Solomon), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Alicia & Jonathan Lamb, NY

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Jacobs Solomon Bridal (Solomon), 2nd Junior 3-Year Old, Elmvue Farm, NY

Grand Champion RtoL: Grand Champion Oakfield WB Tiffany-ET, Alicia & Jonathan Lamb, NY; Reserve Grand Champion SavageLeigh Style In-ET, K Doeberiener, L Bowen, M Heath, OH; HM Grand Champion Macland HF Yoder Rachel-ET, Adam Liddle and Kyle & Shanna Reid, NY.

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Oakfield WB Tiffany-ET (Windbrook), 1st 5-YearOld, Alicia & Jonathan Lamb, NY

RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Macland HF Yoder Rachel-ET (Yoder), 2nd 5-YearOld, Adam Liddle and Kyle & Shanna Reid, NY

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Ms Libyes Wind Lysette-ET (Windbrook), 1st 4-Year Old, Elmvue Farm, NY

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Senior & Grand Champion Oakfield WB Tiffany-ET, Alicia & Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Savage-Leigh Style InJonathan Lamb, NY. ET, K Doeberiener, L Bowen, M Heath, OH.

Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY

JUNIOR SHOW CHAMPIONS JUNIOR CHAMPION: Maple-Downs-PV Gracie

(Monterey), 2nd Summer Yearling, Alexis Payne, NY

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: McGarr-Farms Solomon Zara RC (Solomon), 2nd Junior 2-Year-Old, Norah D McCarthy, NY SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION: Kings-Ransom Monterey Clash (Monterey), 2nd 4-Year-Old, Adam King, NY

Junior Champion Miss Goldwyn Andrea-ET, Mackenzie R&W Junior Champion HS-Hotstuff An Spicy-Red-ET (, Reyncrest Reynolds, NY. Farm & Fly-Higher Holsteins, NY.

RED & WHITE

JUNIOR CHAMPION

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Ms Awesome Atomic-Red-ET (Awesome), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, K Doeberiener, L Bowen, W Schilling, OH

HS-Hotstuff An Spicy-Red-ET (Avalanche), 1st Winter Yearling, Reyncrest Farm & Fly-Higher Holsteins, NY MS Raps Jordy Razzmatazz-Red-ET (Jordy), 1st Fall Calf, Adam Liddle and Jason & Jordan Thomas, NY

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HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Oakfield Us Aviva-Red-ET (Unstopabull), 1st Winter Calf, Alicia & Jonathan Lamb and Jamie Black, NY

99 Head Shown

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Liddleholme D-Back Asia-Red (Diamondback), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Wyatt Mitchell, NY

NY Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Oakfield Addictio EmojiRed, Alicia & Jonathan Lamb, NY.

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Maiz-N-Blu Add Lucy-Red (Addiction-P), 2nd Senior 2-Year-Old, Maple Downs Farms II, NY

SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Oakfield Addictio Emoji-Red (Addiction-P), 1st 4-Year-Old, Alicia & Jonathan Lamb, NY

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

Parkvue Absolute Rap-Red-ET (Absolute), 1st Aged Cow, Cookiecutter LLC, NY

NY Intermediate & Grand Champion Ms Awesome Atomic-Red-ET, K Doeberiener, L Bowen, W Schilling, OH.

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Lookout Olympian Allstar (Olympian), 1st 5-Year-Old, Fairmont LLC, VT

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Ovaltop Holsteins, NY

ILLINOIS CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW July 9-10, 2020 · Bloomington, IL · Judge Ryan Krohlow, WI · 154 Head

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Schluter Unstp Aspen-Red-ET (Unstopabull), 1st Winter Yearling, Olivia Schluter, IL

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Bluff-Ridge D Dreamsickle (Dempsey), 2nd Winter Yearling, Kelly O’Connor, IL

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Vailwood Dempsey Siri (Dempsey), 1st Fall Yearling, Blake Meyer, Kylie & Cole Saathoff & Finn Faulkner, IL

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Luck-E Doc Azacaboom-ET (King Doc), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Matt Engel, IL

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Carters-Corner WH Presley (Windhammer), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Tyler Carter, IL

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Schluter Summer Lee-Red-ET (Absolute), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Tyler Carter & Brett Richter, IL

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Senior & Grand Champion Uber-Haven Defiant Chrome-Red, Brett Richter & Tyler Carter, IL.

Uber-Haven Defiant Chrome-Red (Defiant), 1st 4-Year-Old, Brett Richter & Tyler Carter, IL

RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Luck-E Awesome Adventure (Awesome), 2nd 4-Year-Old, Dennis Engel, IL

HM SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Ms Atwood Lacey (Atwood), 1st 5-year-old, Tyler Carter, IL

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Luck-E Holsteins, IL

Intermediate Champion Luck-E Doc Azacaboom-ET, Matt Engel, IL. Junior Champion Schluter Unstp Aspen-Red-ET, Olivia Schluter, IL.

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NEW ENGLAND HOLSTEIN SHOW August 5, 2020 · Deerfield, NH · Judge Adam Liddle, NY · 128 Head Show

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Beslea Doorman Camaro (Doorman), 1st Spring Yearling, R & S Allyn and Beslea Farms Ltd., CT

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Allyndale QM Chanel (Mario), 1st Winter Calf, Justine Allyn, CT

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Hobby Acres Doormn Rugrat (Doorman), 1st Spring Calf, J & K Kimball and B & N Reid, ME

INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Kevetta Daniel Lexi (Daniel), 1st Senior 3-YearOld, Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Oakfield Solom Footloose-ET (Solomon), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Ms Abba Amazing 2319-ET (Avalanche), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Intermediate Champion RtoL: Intermediate Champion Kevetta Daniel Lexi, Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY; Reserve Intermediate Champion Oakfield Solom Footloose-ET, Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY; HM Intermediate Champion Ms Abba Amazing 2319-ET, Oakfield Corners Dairy.

Oakfield Reality Harmony-ET (Reality), 1st Production Cow, Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

Oakfield WB Tiffany (Windbrook), 1st 5-Year-Old, Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Allyndale Shocking Lilac (Aftershock), 1st Aged Cow, Fairmont LLC, VT

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY

Junior Champion Beslea Doorman Camaro, R & S Allyn and Senior & Grand Champion Oakfield Reality Harmony-ET, Beslea Farms Ltd., CT. Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY.

BRIGHT FUTURES 2 September 18, 2020 · Average $2955 on 67 Lots

The Bright Futures 2 Sale was held September 18 via Cowbuyer. The sale featured embryos, donor cows and a few choices representing Holsteins, Brown Swiss, Jerseys and Red & Whites. Oakfield Corners was a feature in the sale having consigned 23 total lots. The sale averaged $2955 on 67 lots. In all, 262 embryos representing three breeds sold for an average of $555.32 per embryo.

Topping the sale at $9500 was Kevetta Rdbrst Lucious Red EX-94, along with a package of embryos. Lucious is a 8th generation Excellent from the Tora Triple Threat Lulu EX-96 and Liddleholme Resur Lu-ET 3E-97 family. Her daughter, Kevetta Daniel Lexi

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EX-92 was Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion at the New England Summer Show in 2020. mShe was consigned by Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY, and purchased

by Elmer Fisher of Elizabethville, PA. The second high seller was a Jersey embryo lot. Five Premier embryos from Arethusa Response Vivid EX-96 were struck off at $1,700 per embryo. David Jordan, IL was the successful bidder. No stranger to the show ring, Vivid was Supreme Champion at the RAWF in 2014, Grand Champion at WDE & RAWF in 2012 and has numerous AllAmerican recognitions. She is a daughter of EX-97 Veronica.

Kevetta Rdbrst Lucious EX-94 topped the Bright Futures 2 Sale at $9500.

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WALNUTLAWN MCCUTCHEN SUMMER

A COW FOR ALL SEASONS!

B

ad deals never stop losing and good deals keep on paying – it’s a pithy statement, but often rings true in the dairy cattle business. Good cows can make good deals, and great cows make money for everyone involved.

One case in point is the recent example of Walnutlawn McCutchen Summer EX94-2E-CAN (EX-96-MS). Bred in Tavistock, Ontario by the late Bernie Zehr and his son, Adam, in their Master Breeder herd, Summer has a laundry list of accomplishments to her credit. Perhaps the most remarkable occurred at the Ontario Summer Invitational Show in August where she won the Mature Cow class on the same day her son, Walnutlawn Sidekick, was named Premier Sire of the Heifer Show. It’s a pretty rare achievement for a bull mother to win a class at the same show that her son has two class winners and brings home a Premier Sire banner.

And, Summer’s brother, Walnutlawn Solomon, sired another two class winners at the show.

We had the chance to visit with the principal people involved in Summer’s career and gathered some of their thoughts on working with this impressive cow.

genomic era. At the time, I was pretty down on genomics, but this family made me a believer,” says Adam Zehr. “Summer was Sue’s first daughter born here at Walnutlawn, and we thought she was special. When we got the genomics back, and we knew she was really special!”

Born in February of 2013, Summer topped the Heifer Confirmation list later that year.

“She was really a fancy calf. We had a lot of visitors at Royal time that year that wanted to see the #1 type heifer,” Adam recalls. “We flushed her as soon as we could, sold some eggs and put in a few embryos. Then, like a lot of the McCutchens, she went through an ugly duckling stage as a yearling, and I wondered if we had made a mistake!”

Summer calved in at the age of 1-10 in December 2014, and the Zehrs were ecstatic with how she looked. “We thought she had a big future, and I guess that’s what happened,” Adam laughs. Fresh with her second calf in May 2016, Summer really blossomed. The Zehrs took her to their Oxford County show in September, and that’s where David Dyment enters the picture.

“I’m always looking for that cow that can cross category lines – the show cow “I can’t say enough about the family – we with the modern sire stack or the bull know it as the Sue family (Summer’s dam). mother that can show – and I always We bought Lavanguard Sue privately as a want a full, full pedigree with a powerful 2-year-old right at the beginning of the maternal line,” notes David. “I knew about the cow, but I hadn’t been to see her once she calved a second time though a couple people mentioned her to me. Joe Russwurm, in particular, said ‘This is the kind you like to buy.’

I always try to get to the Oxford County show, and that day I walked in the barn and the first cow I saw was Summer.

I didn’t know it was her, but walked right over Summer, the #1 Conformation heifer in late 2013, attracted many visitors and sold embryos to check her sign to see who this cow was. I told already at a young age.

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Adam that I didn’t care how she did at the show that day – I wanted to buy her.”

David, along with Michael Heath and Sebastien Dion, had been looking for a new cow to invest in, with the goal of making marketable females and putting a couple of bulls into stud. “She gave me that feeling in my gut that she was something special,” remembers David. “It was also special that she traced back to the Glen Drummond Shower/Flower line. My family bred that cow family for generations and it gives you added confidence when you know a cow family so well.”

Adam Zehr also remembers that Oxford show, where Summer was 3rd in the senior 3-year-old class. “Dave wrote a big check for her – the biggest we had ever cashed for a cow. I said as much to him, and he said ‘I think she’s worth it and more.’ We still have six Summer daughters here on the farm and the oldest is pregnant with her 5th calf, and we’re milking granddaughters and greatgranddaughters. It was hard to let her go, but we did have a lot of her genetics on hand and had sold some of her sons to AI, so the timing was right.”

The Dyment, Heath & Dion partnership established the Avant-Garde prefix for their genetic group, and got right to work building on Summer’s pedigree. They sent her to be housed in the US for the balance of the 2016 show season, and she made her mark winning the Senior 3-Year-Old class at the Northeast Fall National Show and capturing the Reserve Intermediate Champion title. She stood 7th at the International Holstein Show in Madison and 6th at the Royal Winter Fair on her way to gathering both AllAmerican and All-Canadian nominations that year.

After the show season, the partnership flushed her regularly to make both males and females to market. “She was never a prolific flush cow in individual sessions.

She would only make about 3 or 4 eggs a flush, but those eggs would almost

When the dust settled at the sale closing, Richard Denier had placed the final bid of $22,000 CDN and was Summer’s new owner as of August 6th.

Richard was making arrangements to have her sent to Budjon Farms in Wisconsin, when Tom Cull mentioned the upcoming show in Ontario to Richard and thought it might be a good idea to show her Avant-Garde Kashmir Soul-ET VG-87 88-MS is just one of the 13 Very Good first lactation before she got on the truck to the US. “David daughters that Summer has so far. Photo © Sheila Sundborg. said she was entered in always become pregnancies, so she was the show, and said he thought she could very consistent in that regard,” comments do exceptionally well, so we decided to David Dyment. The Avant Garde group go ahead, ” comments Richard. “I didn’t sold a number of heifers in live sales, and buy her as a show cow, so the fact that she also sold some sons to AI, including Avantwon and that her son won that Premier Garde Unix Select (by Unix), Avant-Garde Sire banner really was gravy!”

Subban (by Crush), and Avant-Garde KD Summerfest (by King Doc).

With 14 of 16 classified daughters to date It was always the business plan of the partnership to disperse all of the stock within a certain time frame, and that time came in early August in the Avant Garde Online Summer Sale. Summer and her remaining offspring held by the group were all offered up for sale.

That caught the eye of Richard Denier of Denier Genetics in California. Over the past few years, he has been purchasing some of the breed’s notable brood cows, and Summer looked like she could find a spot in his stable. “A good friend of mine who is quite a Holstein enthusiast, Tony Cabral, saw the sale advertised. He said ‘I know you bought Imelda (Doorman’s dam), but there’s another one out there that you should take a look at’ – meaning Summer,” Richard recalls. “I want to try to accumulate some of the iconic brood cows of the breed, and she fits the bill.

I’m only interested in the very best cow families, and I think Summer is one of the two or three most influential cows right now. I had never met David Dyment, but I called him up and he struck me as a straight shooter. He described the cow very honestly and told me his thoughts about how they had worked with her in the past.”

scored Very Good or Excellent, Summer recently added another star to her brood cow star total. At only 7-years-old, Summer is now a 7* brood cow, and with numerous heifers yet to calve, she will undoubtedly add to that total.

Great cows keep rewarding everyone that has helped them along the way. David Dyment elaborates, “The cow family was never really bred to be a ‘show’ family, especially back when we had them at

Glen Drummond. It just goes to show how dominant these powerful maternal lines can be – they can excel in so many ways. Standing with Summer out in the Senior Champion lineup – she was pulled out in the final four along with a cow sired by her brother, Solomon - and then her son is announced as the Premier Sire of the Heifer Show, it was just a remarkable feeling.”

Adam Zehr encapsulates the possibilities when one gets involved with a prolific cow family. “I told my wife the other day that I’m living out my dream. My dream was always to breed a Premier Sire at Expo or the Royal. I don’t know if Solomon could do that one day, but Sidekick winning that banner gave me a good taste of that dream! I’m very proud of what that family has done here at Walnutlawn, and I’m so thankful and grateful to all the breeders who used the genetics from Sue and Summer.” And he also tosses out a reminder that we all need to hear in this business occasionally. “An interesting thing about the Summer story is that we only flushed Sue once to McCutchen. She was an excellent flush cow and made over 10 embryos almost every time, but with the flush to McCutchen, she only made five embryos - four #1s and one #3. I was really disappointed! We sold the four #1 embryos to Australia (where they resulted in two bull calves), and we implanted the #3 embryo – which became Summer. So don’t give up on a below average result – IT ONLY TAKES ONE!”

Summer was the winning Mature Cow at the 2020 Summer Invititional in Ontario on the same day her son, Sidekick, was named the Premier Sire of the Heifer Show. Photo © Carl Saucier.

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ONTARIO INVITATIONAL SHOW August 21, 2020 · Lindsay, ON · Judge Brent Walker, ON · 129 Head

HOLSTEIN JUNIOR CHAMPION

JM Valley Crushabul Hot Date (Crushabull), 1st Summer Yearling, Brian Joseph Enright, ON

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

SF-Shadylane Adran-ET (Monterey), 1st Intermediate Yearling, Kingsway Farms & Millen Farms, ON

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Winright Solomon Espresso (Solomon), 1st Junior Yearling, Blondin Sires & Ferme Blondin, QC

INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Jacobs High Octane Babe (High Octane), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Ferme Jacobs Inc., QC

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Vogue LMF Love Actually (Light My Fire),1st Junior 3-Year-Old, David R. Dyment, Justin Hogge & Wadeland Dairy, ON

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Blondin T&L Avalanche Angela (Avalanche), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Blondin Sires & Ferme Blondin, QCL

Senior & Grand Champion Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET, C & F Jacobs, Ferme Antelimarck 2001 Inc., Ferme Jacobs Inc., Kilian Theraulaz & Ty-D Holsteins, QC.

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET (O Kaliber), 1st 5-Year-Old, C & F Jacobs, Ferme Antelimarck 2001 Inc., Ferme Jacobs Inc., Kilian Theraulaz & Ty-D Holsteins, QC

RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Loyalyn Goldwyn June (Goldwyn), Production Cow, Pierre Boulet, QC

1st

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Harthaven K B Niche Stanleycup (Stanleycup), 2nd Production Cow, Harthaven Farms Inc., ON

Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Loyalyn Goldwyn June, Pierre Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Jacobs High Octane Babe, Boulet, QC. Ferme Jacobs Inc., QC.

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Ferme Blondin, QC

RED & WHITE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Duckett Warrior Jig-Red (Warrior), 2nd Senior Calf, Claire Swale & Diane Borba, ON

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Luck-E-I Dice Autumn Red (Dice), 4th Senior Calf, Waybru Holsteins, ON

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Junior Champion JM Valley Crushabul Hot Date, Brian Joseph R&W Junior Champion Duckett Warrior Jig-Red, Claire Swale & Enright, ON. Diane Borba, ON.

Kingsway Jordy Apricot-P (Jordy), 4th Summer Yearling, Kingsway Farms, ON

GRAND CHAMPION

Weeberlac Tickle Me Red (Avalanche), 3rd Junior 3-Year-Old, Alyson Philips, Ferme Blondin & Kurt Wolf, QC

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Apple-PTS Aysha-Red-ET (Redburst), 3rd Senior 3-Year-Old, Kingsway Farms, ON

HM GRAND CHAMPION

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R&W Grand Champion Weeberlac Tickle Me Red (, Alyson Philips, R&W Reserve Grand Champion Apple-PTS Aysha-Red-ET, Ferme Blondin & Kurt Wolf, QC. Kingsway Farms, ON.v

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VENTE BLONDIN SALE 2020 September 17, 2020, Saint-Placide, QC · Average $5402 CDN on 95 Lots

The Vente Blondin Sale 2020 took place on September 17th at the farm in Saint-Placide, QC. With the exceptional lots available for purchase, it was no surprise when the sale averaged $5402 CDN on 95 lots, which sold across 5 provinces and one U.S. state.

The high seller of the day was Lot 3, Bud015 Chelsea, a March ‘20 Sidekick from Reserve All-American Unique Dempsey Cheers (EX95). The stylish heifer was consigned by Cherryridge Farms, ON and purchased for $14,000 by Velthuis Farms, ON. Clemar Army Red Velvet sold for $13,500 to Claire Swale, Diane Borba, Select Farm and J. Gonzalez. The March 2020 calf was Junior Champion at the Bellechasse-Montmagny 4-H Show earlier this summer. Her dam is a VG-86 Diamondback then EX Destry, EX-91 2E Aspen, who is a maternal sister to HM AllAmerican Team Durham Morgan-ET (EX-96 4E). She was consigned by Andre Dion and Ferme Clemar, QC. Selling for $12,200 was Blondin Capture Careful, a summer junior 2-year-old fresh in June. Already scored VG-87, she is out of a VG88 Uno then All-American and All-Canadian Silvermaple Damion Camomile (EX-95). She was purchase by Pierre Boulet, QC.

Lot 3, Bud015 Chelsea is a March ‘20 Sidekick from Unique Dempsey Cheers (EX-95), that topped the sale at $14,000.

Clemar Army Red Velvet sold for $13,500 to Claire Swale, Diane Borba, Select Farm & J Gonzalez.

Blondin Sidekick Diva was the winning Intermediate Calf at the Summer Invitational and sold for $12,000 to Blondin, JP Proulx, Stephane Gendreau, QC. Her dam is Mabel Doorman Divou (EX-93), Reserve All-Quebec Milking Yearling in 2017. She then has five more Very Good and Excellent dams behind that.

Rounding out high sellers over $10,000 is another Sidekick, Blondin Sidekick Cool.

Sold for $11,000 to HRD Duchesne, she was fresh in May and is already scored VG-87-1Y 89-MS. She has 14 Very Good and Excellent dams in her pedigree, which traces back to Regancrest-PR Barbie-ET (EX-92).

Selling for $12,200 was Blondin Capture Careful VG-87, a summer junior 2-year-old out of the Silvermaple Damion Camomile family.

DUCKETT HOLSTEINS CELEBR ATION IV July 9, 2020, Marshfield, WI · Average $4468 on 71 Lots

The Duckett Holsteins Celebration IV Sale took place on Thursday, July 9th in Marshfield, WI. After a stormy start to the morning, the weather cleared out and a nice crowd settled in for a high quality sale that had plenty of bids from people in attendance and lots of phone and internet bids as well. At the end of the day, the sale averaged $4,468 on 71 live lots and choices.

High seller on the day was Lot 4 at $25,000, Apple-Pts Applejacks-Red-ET, a Redburst senior 3-year-old out of the one and only KHW Regiment Apple-Red-ET EX-96-4E. Fresh in June and scored EX-90 before the sale, Applejacks was purchased by ALH Genetics, Netherlands.

Glamourview of Maryland purchased the 2nd high seller, Duckett Denver Skye, for $14,500. The fancy spring yearling was backed by an EX-93 Dundee then EX-94 GMD DOM Goldwyn and EX-93 Allen.

Rounding out the top three high sellers at $14,300 was a 1st Choice Select due in March 2021 out of S-S-I Doc Have Not-ET VG-89 91MS. The next 10 dams are all VG and EX from the MOM Halo and Dellia family. Arizona Dairy Company purchased the choice.

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It takes a tremendous team to put on a sale!

Apple-Pts Applejacks-Red-ET . . . $25,000 (EX-90 Redburst x EX-96 Apple) Buyer: ALH Genetics, NL Duckett Denver Skye . . . . . . . . . . . $14,500 (4/19 Denver x EX-93 Dundee x EX-94 GMD DOM x EX-93) Buyer: Glamourview, MD 1st Choice Select x S-S-I Doc Have Not-ET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,300 (Due 3/21, backed by 10 VG/EX dams from MOM Halo & Dellia family) Buyer: Arizona Dairy Company, AZ 1st Choice Unix x Idee Doorman Lysa-ET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,200 (Due 12/20 from Lysa, Res. All-American & Res. All-Canadian Junior 3-Year-Old 2019) Buyer: GenoSource, IA

High Seller, Apple-Pts Applejacks-Red-ET EX-90.

Duckett Doorman Vapor-ET . . . . . $13,000 (9/19 Doorman x Ms Beautys Black VelvetET EX-92, Res. All-American Senior 3-YearOld ‘19 x EX-95 Dundee Beauty) Buyer: Rory Tomlin and Adrian & Tamara Steinman, Ireland & Switzerland 1st Choice Warrior x Ms Beautys Black Velvet-ET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,600 (Due 12/20 from Res. All-American Black Velvet EX-92) Buyer: Mead Manor, Trent Styczynski & Laura Lesher, WI 1st Choice Tropic x Idee Doorman Lysa-ET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,500 (Due 12/20 from Res. All-American & Res. AllCanadian then All-Canadian Lynzi EX-95) Buyer: Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY

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GONE GLOBAL

A WORLDWIDE JERSEY EVENT! W

e’ve all witnessed the affect COVID-19 has had on our industry in 2020, and we’ve all seen how people have adjusted and improvised to overcome the difficulties of selling cattle this year. Often it meant scaling back or changing venues or postponing sales. One of those affected sales was the Avonlea Summer Splash V, the next in a sale series managed by Andrew and Jennifer Vander Meulen of Brighton, Ontario. The July 18th sale date had been announced in late December for the event to be held at their farm, home to the Avonlea Jersey herd.

Jennifer Vander Meulen remembers those confusing early days of the pandemic in March and April. “It was in early April and we were still doing selections for that sale when Ontario started shutting down due to COVID-19. We were one of the first sales to pull the plug. We depend on our American friends to make our sales go, and if the border closed, we couldn’t have made the sale work financially. We made an early decision so that our consignors could make another plan for their cattle if they needed to.”

But then, what to do? The milking herd at Avonlea numbers only about 40, so genetic sales make up a huge component of how the farm functions financially.

How were they going to make up the income generated from sales of cattle and embryos?

Jen credits her husband for the initial idea. “It was Andrew’s idea - 100% - to try an online sale. I admit I was skeptical. We had a family meeting and he convinced us that this was the thing to do. I’ve got a scrap of paper stapled to a file folder with the sale name on it that we brainstormed that night!” The decision was made for the Gone Global online sale event to happen over two days on August 28th & 29th, 2020.

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The next question was ‘How do we do this?’ To have an entire sale online was brand new territory for the Vander Meulens, but they were willing to absorb any new ideas and inspiration on how to make this not just an online sale, but something really special.

“Andrew is addicted to cattle sales – he watches a lot of sales online, even beef sales. After thinking about our options and what we wanted for the sale image, our first phone call was to Nick Sarbacker of CattleClub.com. We had really liked what he did with the Future Ready Online On Time sale for Fraeland and the Avant Garde Group in early May,” explains Jen. The more they tossed around ideas, the more they wanted the sale to reach beyond the borders of North America.

“We sell embryos, Andrew judges, foreign visitors stop at the farm – we have great relationships with people around the world. We wanted to see if we could give those people a chance to market some genetics. It got to be a snowball rolling downhill with people that wanted to participate and the amazing consignments we were offered,” says Jen. Nick Sarbacker of CattleClub.com relates on the process of formulating the sale structure. “When Jen & Andrew approached us about having a global jersey event, we simply said, ‘Anything is possible online!’ Four months later, we sold 84 elite jersey lots in six different currencies totaling $568,932 (CAD$) for an average of $6,773. We wondered if a sale of this size would be able to create enough interest in each and every lot, but we were overwhelmed with web traffic from 55 countries around the world. 4,682 users spectated or bid on the Jersey lots in the Gone Global online auction. 4,129 bids were placed from Jersey breeders in

19 different countries and webpage views totalled 103,970 during the week of the online auction.”

Jen explains a bit more about the different currencies. “Animals sold in the currency of the country they resided in.

That helped potential buyers from their home countries feel more comfortable.

We have bank accounts in Canada, the US, and Australia so were able to handle the money there. In other countries, the buyers paid the consignors directly, and we billed the consignors for the commission. It all worked well, but communication is the key to something as unconventional as that with a sale.”

They didn’t take any shortcuts from a regular live sale. They had a full, very attractive catalog produced that went online early in August, and each individual lot had a page on CattleClub. com filled with photos, videos, and pedigree information. A full sale staff was put into place with sale contacts located in Canada, the US, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Germany, and Italy.

A sale with this worldwide reach is a massive undertaking, with some potential hiccups. What would they have done differently or what did they learn? Jen readily admits there was a learning curve.

“There were a few things to improve.

Everyone thinks their internet is perfect, but connectivity really varies in different locations. It takes more time for some bids to get through than others. Photo and video quality matter A LOT in the final outcome for an individual consignment.

HIGH SELLERS - GONE GLOBAL 2020 Jer-Z-Boyz Dashiell 72000-P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $82,000 USD (1/20 Dashiell at +145 GJPI +4.5PL +2.4LIV x VG-82 Listowel) Consignor: Jer-Z-Boyz, CA Buyer: Pine-Tree Dairy, OH

1st C . x Arethusa Veronicas Comet EX-95 . . . . . . . . $10,100 USD (Joel x ABA All-American & All-Canadian Comet x EX-97 Veronica) Consignor: Arethusa Farm, CT Buyer: FTA Syndicate, CA

Morningmist Joel Iveena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $61,000 CDN (VG-87 junior 2-year-old Joel due in March to Bacelona x EX-91 Beautifull) Consignor: Jim & Cathy Mason, ON Buyer: Vierra Dairy, CA

Toscona Colton Nicotina-FIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,900 USD (junior 2-year-old Colton from Rapid Bay Grand Prix Nicole EX-97 2E, 3X National Grand Champion) Consignor: Ganaderia Toscana, Columbia Buyer: Yasmin Molinacalle, Columbia

Bridon PNV Embrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,800 CDN (Viral milking yearling x Bridon Legion Essence 3E-92 x 2E-91 x Jaspar Renaissances Evening 3E-91, All-American & All-Canadian) Consignor: Bridon Farm, ON Buyer: South Mountain Jerseys, MD

Ehrhardt-MPH Steve Jovana-ET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,900 USD (4/20 Steve +1.2T and +118 GJPI x EX-91 Chrome from the Fermar Paramount Joy EX-95 family) Consignor: Kevin Ehrhardt & Michael Heath, MD Buyer: Vierra Dairy, CA

High Seller Jer-Z-Boyz Dashiell 72000-P

2nd High Seller Morningmist Joel Iveena VG-87

3rd High Seller Bridon PNV Embrace

We would like to have a similar highquality standard across the board for all of the lots with their supporting photos and videos.

friends from around the world market their cattle. For example, Andrea Urhig from Germany bought embryos out of Renaissance Kookie from us. The resulting cow was Avonlea Kendra EX-95, who was Grand Champion Jersey at Swiss Expo in 2014. Now Andrea had a chance to sell her Casino granddaughter on our sale – it was very gratifying to see things like that coming full circle.”

breed ambassadors and we think this sale opened eyes around the world to the potential with the Jersey breed,” says Jen.

Nick Sarbacker agrees with Jen’s assessment. “Online auctions are more similar to live auctions than you may think - breeders that put in more time and effort properly planning and promoting their cattle are more successful. Inviting prospective buyers in to view sale animals is important, along with good photos and video of cattle selling in their natural environment. Bidders are more likely to participate if they have had time to review photos, video, pedigree, genetic value, and their budget well in advance of sale week.”

The Vander Meulens are synonymous with Jerseys, and they enjoyed the opportunity to promote the varied Jersey genetics found worldwide. “We feel that the more people we can get to meet the Jersey cow, the better! We love being

The family relished the experience and will have another online sale event in the future. But they also love the camaraderie and excitement that is generated by a live sale as well. “We definitely will be having another Splash sale, and it will be a live sale here at the farm. Our kids are a big part of our operation, and they really want to host a live sale again. Maybe in 2022 – that will be our 25th wedding anniversary as well – a good time and a good reason for a celebration!”

By Kathleen O’Keefe

With all that said, would the Vander Meulens do it again? “Yes – 100% - we would do it again. We were blown away by how well it was received. It exceeded every expectation that we had for it!”, enthuses Jen. “We very much have a mantra: Build it and they will come. We’ve said that about the Summer Splash sale series, and now we see it again with Gone Global. It was fulfilling to help our COWSMOPOLITAN Fall 2020 » 57

OHIO SUMMER SHOW July 31 - August 6, 2020, · Circleville, OH

HOLSTEIN

Judge: Jamie Black, NY // 217 Head

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Krullcrest Rch Dm Luna (Doorman), 1st Spring Yearling, K Doeberiener, L Bowen & J Cannon, OH

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

McWilliams Capture Glory (Capture), 1st Fall Calf, Grace Gunkelman, OH

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Borderview Raptor P Girl-ET (Raptor), 2nd Fall Calf, Chris & Jen Hill & Ed Crossland, MD

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Wil-O-Mar Diamondback Rose-Red (Diamondback), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Triple-T & Mike Heath, OH

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Ms Awesome Atomic-Red-ET (Awesome), 2nd Senior 3-Year-Old, K Doeberiener, L Bowen, B Schilling, OH

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Holstein and R&W Intermediate & Grand Champion Wil-O-Mar Diamondback Rose-Red, Triple-T & Mike Heath, OH.

MDHillbrook Instagram-Red (Awesome), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, P Topp, C&J Hill, C Umbel, F&D Borba, OH

SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Velvet-View Return-Red (Awesome), 1st 4-YearOld, Triple-T, Gary Jones, T&L Cattle Co., OH

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

T-Triple-T Petunia-ET (Goldwyn), 1st Aged Cow, Colton Thomas, OH

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Mt Elgin Carson Lollipop (Carson), 1st 5-YearOld, J&K Ackley, P Conroy, Mt Elgin Farm, OH

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Triple-T Holsteins, OH

RED & WHITE

Judge: Tom"Moss" McCauley, MI // 82 Head

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Heart&Soul RV Fiesta-Red (Unstopabull), 1st Winter Calf, Danielle Hailey Miller, OH

Holstein Junior Champion Krullcrest Rch Dm Luna, K Heart&Soul RV Fiesta-Red, Danielle Hailey Miller, OH. Doeberiener, L Bowen & J Cannon, OH.

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

MDHillbrook Indablue-Red-ET (Warrior), 2nd Winter Calf, P Topp, C&J Hill, C Umbel, F&D Borba, OH

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Pamprd-Acres AW Addle-Red-ET (Awesome), 1st Summer Yearling, Austin & Shari Yoder, OH

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Wil-O-Mar Diamondback Rose-Red (Diamondback), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Triple-T & Mike Heath, OH

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

MDHillbrook Instagram-Red (Awesome), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, P Topp, C&J Hill, C Umbel, F&D Borba, OH

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Iron-Gate Tempe 3372-Red (Diamondback), 2nd Senior 2-Year-Old, Lindsay L’Amoreaux, OH

SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Velvet-View Return-Red (Awesome), 1st 4-YearOld, Triple-T, Gary Jones, T&L Cattle Co., OH

Holstein Senior & HM Grand Champion Velvet-View Return-Red, Triple-T, Gary Jones, T&L Cattle Holstein Intermediate Champion LtoR: Intermediate Champion Wil-O-Mar Diamondback Rose-Red, Triple-T Co., OH; Reserve Senior Champion T-Triple-T Petunia-ET, Colton Thomas, OH; HM Senior Champion & Heath, OH; Reserve Intermediate Champion Ms Awesome Atomic-Red-ET, Doeberiener, Bowen, Mt Elgin Carson Lollipop, J&K Ackley, P Conroy, Mt Elgin Farm, OH. Schilling, OH; HM Intermediate Champion MDHillbrook Instagram-Red, Topp, Hill, Umbel, Borba, OH. 58 « COWSMOPOLITAN Fall 2020

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

Sunrose Jet-Red-ET (Defiant), 2nd 4-Year-Old, Bruce & Tricia Gingerich, IN

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

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JERSEY

Judge: Mike Berry, OR // 136 Head

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Underground Milkshake Matcha-ET (Tequila), 1st Spring Calf, Glamourview, MD

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Big Guns Andreas Vienna-ET (Andreas), 1st Winter Yearling, Lillian Finke, OH

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Ultra Genetics Black Apple Heidi (Black Apple), 1st Fall Calf, Philip Rhondes, OH

INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion McGuire Tequila Isabel, Kyle McGuire, OH; Reserve Grand Champion Sugar Brook Bartender Bridgett, Anthony & Debbie Crothers, NY; HM Grand Champion LyleStanley Teq Hello Dolly 3420-ET, Camryn & Maci Crothers, NY.

Sugar Brook Bartender Bridgett (Bartender), 1st Junior 3-Year Old, Anthony & Debbie Crothers, NY

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

McGuires Colton Sofia (Colton), 2nd Junior 3-Year Old, Kyle McGuire, OH

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Summer Breeze Tequila Gayle (Tequila), 1st Senior 2-Year Old, Kendall Thomas, OH

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

McGuire Tequila Isabel (Tequila), 1st Aged Cow, Kyle McGuire, OH

RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Junior Champion Underground Milkshake Matcha-ET, Grand Champion McGuire Tequila Isabel, Kyle McGuire, OH. Glamourview, MD.

LyleStanley Teq Hello Dolly 3420-ET (Tequila), 1st 5-Year Old, Camryn & Maci Crothers, NY

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

J-Kay Excitation Fuzzy (Excitation), 2nd Aged Cow, Morgan’s Jerseys/Breezy Knoll, OH

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

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GUERNSEY

Judge Larry Schirm, OH // 93 Head

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Mar Ral Monitor Katness (Monitor), 1st Spring Yearling, Samantha Plocher, OH

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Topp-View Lman Rags to Riches (Ladys Man), 2nd Spring Yearling, Aubree Topp, OH

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

GR T & A WM Monterey (NaeNae), 1st Fall Calf, Bill & Linda Blue, OH

INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Marodore Ladysman Fairy (Ladysman), 1st 2-Year-Old Futurity, Derek Burns, OH

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Mariah’s Novak Bubbles (Novak), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Cami Ross, OH

Guernsey Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Coulee Crest Fame Jaylyn-ET, Madelyn Topp, OH; Reserve Grand Champion Marodore Ladysman Fairy, Derek Burns, OH; HM Grand Champion Mariah’s Novak Bubbles, Cami Ross, OH.

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Balmoral Ladysman Temptation (Ladysman), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Alex Richardson, OH

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Coulee Crest Fame Jaylyn-ET (Fame), 1st 5-YearOld, Madelyn Topp, OH

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

Eber Acres N Alivia (Novak), 2nd 5-Year-Old, Donald Eberhard Family, OH

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

HP MB Tribute To Balmoral (Toro), 1st 4-Year-Old, Alex Richardson, OH

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PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Balmoral Farm, OH

BROWN SWISS

Judge Jake Hushon, OH // 100 Head

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Brook Hollow Whiskey Kokita (Whiskey), 1st Winter Yearling, Delbert & Heather Yoder,OH

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Etgen’s Happy Beacon Fiona (Beacon), 1st Spring Yearling, Kinley & Keaton Topp, OH

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Top Acres WF Wicki ETV (Winning Formula), 1st Fall Calf, Kelly Jo Manion, KY

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Johann Jongleur Amaze (Jongleur), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Madelyn Topp, OH

Brown Swiss Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Johann Jongleur Amaze, Madelyn Topp, OH; Reserve Grand Champion New View C Bravo, Ayars, Manion & Moffett, OH; HM Grand Champion Express SMD Fireball, Express/SMD, OH.

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

New View C Bravo (Carter), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Ayars, Manion & Moffett, OH

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

LaRainbow Sweet Silky (Daredevil), 1st 2-Year-Old Futurity, Benjamin Lahmers, OH

SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Express SMD Fireball (Thunder), 1st 4-Year-Old, Express/SMD, OH

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

Unrast Emergency 273 (Emergency), 1st Merit Cow, Madelyn Topp, OH

Brown Swiss Junior Champion Brook Hollow Whiskey Kokita, Milking Shorthorn Junior Champion Buckeye Knoll Presto Piper, Delbert & Heather Yoder,OH. Madelyn Topp, OH.

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Topp-View Lee Fame (Lee), Madelyn Topp, 1st Aged Cow, Madelyn Topp, OH

PREMIER BREEDER

Brook Hollow Farm, OH

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Topp-View Farm, OH

Judge Jason Miley, OH // 54 Head

MILKING SHORTHORN

Milking Shorthorn Grand Champion Hard Core Rebel Rhapsody- Ayrshire Grand Champion Stillmore Burdette Mowet, ET, Hellenbrand & Vail, WI. Hellenbrand & Vail, WI.

JUNIOR CHAMPION

AYRSHIRE

Buckeye Knoll Presto Piper (Presto), 1st Fall Calf, Madelyn Topp, OH

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Weissway Lothario Aloe May (Lothario), 1st Summer Yearling, Maggie Weiss, OH

INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Elite HP Firedancer (Ricochet), 1st Junior 3-YearOld, Hellenbrand & Vail, WI

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Smart CWC Presto Gidget-TW (Presto), 2nd Junior 3-Year-Old, Aubree Topp, OH

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Hard Core Rebel Rhapsody-ET (Rebel), 1st 4-Year-Old, Hellenbrand & Vail, WI

RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Eichlers MD Blanche ET (Megadeath), 1st Aged Cow, Hellenbrand & Vail, WI 60 « COWSMOPOLITAN Fall 2020

Judge Ronnie Mosser, IN // 60 Head

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Toppglen Reagan Qwendolyn (Reagan), 1st Summer Yearling, Marissa & Logan Topp, OH

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Bricker-Farms B Chill (Burdette), 1st Spring Yearling, Todd, Lynsey, Allison, Lacey Bricker, OH

GRAND CHAMPION

Stillmore Burdette Mowet (Burdette), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Hellenbrand & Vail, WI

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Emerald Farms Burdette Mary Ann (Burdette), Jodrey, 1st 5-Year-Old, Jodrey, Adam & Raines, OH

HM GRAND CHAMPION

Elite-HP Promise-ET (Reagan), 1st Senior 2-YearOld, Hellenbrand & Vail, WI

Ayrshire Junior Champion Toppglen Reagan Qwendolyn, Marissa & Logan Topp, OH.

Luck-E DiamonD TonTo-RED EX-92

1st 4-Year-Old, Senior & Grand Champion - Northeast PA Red & White Show 2020 Purchased in the 2017 Equinox Sale, we’re thrilled with Tonto’s development!

We love her sire stack: Diamondback, Ability, Dundee, Outside, Skychief – she completes five generations of VG & EX cows!

TONTO hAS A DAuGhTER DuE ThiS fAll - lANTlAND DAViD TiTO (SiRED bY A bYWAY SON OuT Of CO-VAlE DEmPSEY DiNA EX-96)!

JERicho-DaiRy GoLD Liann-TW VG-85

Purchased privately, she is a daughter of Pierstein Damion lindsay EX-94, then EX-93-3E-CAN Redama Allen lice 8*!

We’re looking forward to her next date with the classifier! liliann has daughters by undenied and high Octane.

JERicho-DaiRy unDEniE Libby

2nd Spring Yearling (1st Jr) Delaware/Schoharie County holstein Show 2020 An undenied daughter of Jericho Goldchip liann-TW, we love the cut and style of this heifer – look for her in the show ring this fall!

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STATE & REGIONAL RED & WHITE SHOWS

MARYLAND STATE FAIR

September 6, 2020 · Timonium, MD Judge Pat Lundy, NY // 30 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Rae-Mew Unstop Rosey-Red-ET (Unstopabull), 1st Winter Calf, Mercuro Farms, MD

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Duckett Awesome Buzz-Red-ET (Awesome), 1st Spring Calf, Glamourview, MD

GRAND CHAMPION

Highcroft Absolute Lily-Red (Absolute), 1st Aged Cow, Glamourview & Eaton Holsteins, MD

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Kamps-RX AppleB Addi-Red-ET (Defiant), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Glamourview & Eaton Holsteins, MD

MINNESOTA STATE SHOW

July 28, 2020 · Brookings, SD Judge Brandon Ferry, WI // 79 Head Shown

MD Grand Champion Highcroft Absolute Lily-Red, Glamourview & Eaton Holsteins, MD.

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Willows-Edge Un Maybeso-Red (Unstopabull), 1st Winter Calf, Bonnie Van Dyk, WI

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Bella-View Jordy Koolie-Red (Jordy), 1st Spring Yearling, Arnie, Ashley & Andy Gruenes, MN

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Kamps-RX AB Alleyoop-Red-ET (Avalanche), 2nd Winter Calf, Arnie, Ashley & Andy Gruenes, MN

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Flower-Brook Diamond Red-ET (Diamondback), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Andy Stuewe, MN

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Hoesly D-Back Khloe-Red (Diamondback), 2nd Junior 3-Year-Old, Taylor Fester, MN

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

MN Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Flower-Brook Diamond Red- Senior & HM Grand Champion Holbric Spa Jolly-Red, Curtis, ET, Andy Stuewe, MN; Reserve Grand Champion Hoesly D-Back Evelyn & Agnes Griffin, MN. Khloe-Red, Taylor Fester, MN.

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

King-Lane ABS Always-Red-ET (Absolute), 1st 4-Year-Old, Jacob Schaefer, G Jackson and P & A Waldoch, MN

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

SL-Acres D-Back Feliz-Red (Diamondback), 1st Summer Junior 2-Year-Old, Jacob Schaefer, G Jackson and P & A Waldoch, MN

Satellite Rdburst Maria-Red (Redburst), 1st Aged Cow, Dale Rupprecht & Karen Gorentz, MN

SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Flower-Brook Holsteins, MN

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR Junior Champion Willows-Edge Un Maybeso-Red, Bonnie Van Dyk, WI.

Holbric Spa Jolly-Red (Spa), 1st 5-Year-Old, Curtis, Evelyn & Agnes Griffin, MN

MARYLAND STATE FAIR HOLSTEIN SHOW

September 7, 2020 · Timonium, MD Judge Pat Lundy, NY // 54 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Ms Beauty Wbk Bambi-ET (Windbrook), 1st Fall Yearling, Glamourview & Eaton, MD

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Petitclerc Solomon Agile (Solomon), 1st Summer Yearling, Glamourview & Eaton, MD

GRAND CHAMPION

Rach-Len Dundee Lilly (Dundee), 1st 5-Year-Old, Glamourview, Eaton Holsteins, S Morrill, & J Zeh, MD

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Trulea GW Atwood Candy-ET (Atwood), 1st Aged Cow, Glamourview, MD

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New York and Beyond...

Though Halo’s heritage has not yet spanned a century her legacy and influence will continue for many generations to come.

Halo’s Daughter: Cookiecutter MOG Hanker EX-94 EX-MS #1 CTPI Cow December ‘14 Now owned by the Siemers Family

Grandson of Halo: AOT Silver Helix-ET #1 proven Bull in 2019-2020

Halo’s Daughter: Cookiecutter Mogul Handy EX-94 EX-MS 2017 HHM All-NY BBO 5-Yr-Old

Fisher

Halo Granddaughter: Cookiecutter Delta Habitan-ET VG-89 EX-MS #1 CTPI Cow August ‘19

Farm Crew with Cookiecutter Mack Halmaci EX-94 EX-MS on the left and Cookiecutter Epic Hazel EX-92 EX-MS on the right.

Great Granddaughter of Halo SSI DocHaveNot 8784-ET Full Sister to the 1st Milking Fall Yearling Mid-East Fall National 2019

As Breeders we believe in the strength of Halo’s genetics, with 50% of our herd tracing back to her family, her lineage has proven itself as the kind of cow to build a future on.

Halo’s Daughter’s To Date: 21 EX 51 VG 5 GP Halo includes 8 generations VG/EX all w/EX-MS back to the Delhia’s

photo - Han Hopman

Denise Cell: 518-858-6156 – qbholsteins@gmail.com Kyle Cell: 518-321-4317 – kylegetty84@gmail.com John Cell: 518-858-6017 – johndickinson76@gmail.com Crystal Cell: 518-321-3377 – crystal.grimaldi@gmail.com Luke Cell: 518-428-5880 – maindragholsteinsllc@gmail.com www.idealdairyfarms.com Follow us on Facebook @CookiecutterHolsteins

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IDEAL DAIRY FARMS Home of Cookie Cutter Holsteins

239 Vaughn Road – Hudson Falls, NY 12839 Follow us on Facebook at Ideal Dairy Farms

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STATE & REGIONAL JERSEY SHOWS MASSACHUSETTS

August 5, 2020 · Greenfield, MA Judge Joe Nash, NY // 126 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Four-Hills M Fancy Victory (Victorious), 1st Fall Calf, Sarah Hill, VT

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Four-Hills Casino Blissfull (Casino), 1st Winter Calf, Sarah Hill, VT

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Aerlei J Folly (Joel), 2nd Fall Calf, Caylei Arnold, CT

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Four-Hills Velcity Gloriana (Velocity), 1st 4-YearOld, Sarah Hill, VT

RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Genesis Excitement Darby (Excitement), 1st Aged Cow, Ella Olsen, NY

HM SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Four-Hills Response Bahama (Response), 1st 5-Year-Old, Sarah Hill, VT

MA Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Four-Hills Velcity Gloriana, Sarah Hill, VT; Reserve Grand Champion Genesis Excitement Darby, Ella Olsen, NY; HM Grand Champion Four-Hills Response Bahama, Sarah Hill, VT.

MD STATE FAIR

September 7, 2020 · Timonium, MD Judge Pat Lundy, NY // 52 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Du Sillon AB Flying On My Own (Venus), 1st Winter Calf, Glamourview, MD

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Budjon-Vail Jordan C Shaneese (Colton), 1st Winter Yearling, Brookside, MD

INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

MA Grand Champion Four-Hills Velcity Gloriana, Sarah Hill, VT.

SSF Andreas Camilla (Andreas), 1st Senior 2-YearOld, Glamourview, MD

MD Senior & Grand Champion Glamourview Kasper Gemma, Glamourview, MD.

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Glamourview Sterling Karr (Sterling), 1st Milking Yearling, Glamourview, MD

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Glamourview Kasper Gemma (Kasper), 1st 5-Year-Old, Glamourview, MD

RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Lylestanley Prmero Shanda 2141 (Primero), 1st 4-Year-Old, Glamourview, MD

MIDWEST JAMBOREE

July 22, 2020 · Brookings, SD Judge Brandon Ferry, WI // 85 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Stadview Gentry Velocity (Gentry), 1st Winter Calf, Stadview, MN

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Midwest Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Rollingriver Midwest Senior & HM Grand Champion Discoverys Tequila Poinsetta-ET, Mike & Dan Brasch, MN; Reserve Grand Champion Puma-ET, Lisa Demmer, WI. Enniskillen Colton Floss 47, Reece Knoploh, IA.

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Rollingriver Poinsetta-ET (Tequila), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Mike & Dan Brasch, MN

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

SVHeaths Gentry Mystic (Gentry), 1st Winter Yearling, Hannah Visser, Stadview, Scott Stanford, Emma Paulson & Rachel Visser, MN

Enniskillen Colton Floss 47 (Colton), 2nd Senior 3-Year-Old, Reece Knoploh, IA

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Discoverys Fireman Jalapeño (Fireman), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Lisa Demmer, WI

Stadview Tequila Mango Tango-ET (Tequila), 2nd Winter Calf, Stadview, MN

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Discoverys Tequila Puma-ET (Tequila) 1st 4-Year-Old, Lisa Demmer, WI

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RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

Discoverys Tequila Jewelene (Tequila) 1st Aged Cow, Lisa Demmer, WI

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Marynole Tequila Fiddle (Tequila), 1st 5-YearOld, Kamrie Maurer & Bentley Brasch, MN

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Discoverys Genetics, WI

THE JERSEY EVENT

August 14-15, 2020, · Lebanon, PA · Judge Ryan Lancaster, OR · 178 Head Shown JUNIOR CHAMPION

Stars Sipping Starbucks (Andreas), 1st Summer Yearling, Brinkley Burdette, PA

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Ehrhardt Nuance Swirl (Nuance), 1st Fall Calf, Michael Heath, Mike Berry & Pete Hartzel, MD

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Big Guns Andreas Vienna-ET (Andreas), 1st Winter Yearling, Lillian Finke, OH

INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Drentex Velocity Sweet (Velocity), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Franchise, Kurt Wolf and South Mountain Jerseys, OH

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

South Mountain Andreas Rascal-ET (Andreas), 1st Milking Yearling, RCD Jerseys and Ernie Kueffner & Terri Packard, MD

Senior & Grand Champion Stoney Point Impression Blenda, Vierra Dairy, CA.

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Big Guns Andreas Victory-ET (Andreas), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Lillian Finke, OH

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Stoney Point Impression Blenda (Impression), 1st Aged Cow, Vierra Dairy, CA

RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Triple-T-CF Special Getaway-ET (Getaway), 1st 4-Year-Old, Jacob Spatz, PA

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

South Mountain Voltage Radiant-ET (Voltage), 1st 5-Year-Old, Misty Meadow Dairy, OR

Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Drentex Velocity Junior Champion Stars Sipping Starbucks, Brinkley Burdette, PA. Sweet, Franchise, Kurt Wolf and South Mountain Jerseys, OH.

PREMIER BREEDER - HEIFER SHOW

JUNIOR SHOW CHAMPIONS

PREMIER EXHIBITOR - HEIFER SHOW

JUNIOR CHAMPION: Big Guns Andreas ViennaET (Andreas), 1st Winter Yearling, Lillian Finke, OH

Rivendale, PA

Dream Valley Jerseys, PA

PREMIER BREEDER

Hillacres Jerseys, PA

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Spatz Cattle Co., PA

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: Big Guns Andreas Victory-ET (Andreas), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Lillian Finke, OH SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION: Show Down Mandy (Showdown), 2nd Aged Cow, Landree & Dakota Fraley, PA

Junior Show Grand Champion Show Down Mandy, Landree & Dakota Fraley, PA.

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R ANDOM LUCK

Breeding for t he Banner!

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t’s hard to pin Rick ‘RT’ Thompson down on a lot of stats concerning his herd.

He says he’d have to look up exactly how many Excellent cows or check the test sheet for the rolling herd average of his Brown Swiss, Jersey, and Holstein herd.

But the one number he can fire right off is how many Premier Breeder banners the Random Luck show string has captured at various shows over the years – a number that currently stands at 47!

That count is a pretty good indicator of RT’s priorities with the herd, and of his goals in the show ring. Good cows that stand near the top of their class earn the most points in the banner race, and that sums up the ideal of the Random Luck breeding program – to make good cows with the longevity and type to turn into high-scoring, profitable older cows that can still take a spin wearing a show halter.

And to emphasize the point, those banners were claimed at some of the best shows in the country – twice Premier Breeder at the International Brown Swiss Show in Madison, twice at the NAILE

Brown Swiss Show in Louisville, once at the Southwest Regional Brown Swiss Show in Stillwater, and many, many times at the Wisconsin State Brown Swiss Show and the Wisconsin State Fair. The Jersey herd has claimed a fair number of Premier Breeder banners at Wisconsin Jersey shows as well.

Located in Darlington, WI in the southwestern corner of the Badger State, the Random Luck herd is home to a number of those high-scoring older girls.

Three of those cows won the Senior Best Three class at World Dairy Expo in 2019 on their way to being named Unanimous AllAmerican Senior Best Three and thus let RT “accomplish a thing that’s been on my bucket list.”

Heading up that group is Random Luck B Tea Rose ‘2E-95’, a Bonanza daughter that was also the Reserve All-American Aged Cow in 2019, placing 2nd at Madison to the eventual Supreme Champion, Delilah.

She was also the Reserve All-American Aged Cow in 2017, and the Reserve AllAmerican 5-Year-Old in 2016, so she’s

logged plenty of miles in the ring. Tea Rose has a top record at 6-02 2x 365d 25,662 4.7% 1215 3.4p 863, and has had those high components throughout her lifetime production. She also was named the Wisconsin Brown Swiss Cow of the Year for 2020, and was to receive the award in front of the Expo crowd and Brown Swiss World Conference attendees before COVID-19 put an end to those plans.

Tea Rose is out of an ‘2E-91’ show-winning Premium daughter, Random Luck Twinkle OCS, that was Grand Champion at the WI State Fair and WI State Show in 2010.

Her next dam is Sun-Made Jetway Taps ‘2E-92’, the first Brown Swiss that RT ever purchased back in 1998. Behind Taps is Superior brood cow Sun-Made Blend Trisha ‘2E-91’, and then the extraordinary brood cow, Morts Matt Tammy ‘3E-90’. Not surprisingly from this powerful maternal line, Jetway Taps became the foundation of RT’s Brown Swiss herd. Through her 16 Excellent daughters, she accounts for the ‘T’ family at the farm that has produced numerous Excellents and garnered many, many All-American honors.

Random Luck’s winning Senior Best Three Females and eventual All-American group from 2019. LtoR: Random Luck L Talula ‘3E94’, Random Luck V Precious ‘3E-94’ and Random Luck B Tea B Tea Rose ‘2E-95.’ Photo © Cowsmo.

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The second member of that AA Best Three Females is from the same ‘T’ family – Random Luck L Talula ‘3E-94’, who is a Legacy daughter out of a ‘2E-94’ full sister to the dam of Tea Rose, so the two cows are closely related. Talulah made 32,840 4.8% 1584 3.5p 1144 in 365 days as at 4-02, and also has a long list of AllAmerican titles to her credit. She was the Reserve All-American Component Merit Cow in both 2017 & 2019, and has also been nominated All-American four other times as an individual. She claimed some extra hardware at World Dairy Expo in 2019 as she was the Total Performance Winner, the Nasco Type & Production Award winner, and also Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show. Her Premium dam was nominated All-American five times, and was the Reserve All-American Component Merit Cow in 2015.

Random Luck V Precious, a ‘3E-94’ Vision daughter, is the final member of that winning group, and hails from the other prominent Brown Swiss family at the farm. Her dam, Random Luck KB Phoebe ‘2E-93’ is, like Taps, sired by Jetway, and was the first animal born on the farm in Darlington. She was the HM All-American Senior 3-Year-Old in 2006, and traces back into a Kies Haven pedigree that had a number of show winners in the 1990s. Precious has been a long-time campaigner for RT and partners Brian Voegeli & Dan Reider, starting out her career as the All-American Summer Yearling in 2009, and followed with a Reserve All-American Junior 3-Year-Old title in 2011. She’s been an anchor to the numerous Best Three Female and Produce of Dam groups that have tallied a pile of All-American nominations in the

past decade.

After graduating from UW-Platteville in 1991, RT earned a living by fitting full-time, first at the Great Northern clipping for their many sales, and then spent three Matthew and Rick “RT” Thompson, left, accepting the 2020 Wisconsin Cow of the Year award for years with the Random Luck B Tea Rose, who, right, was the 1st Junior in the Aged Cow class at WDE ‘18. powerful Holstein show herd campaigned by Pinehurst and 20% Holsteins. The Jerseys have some Farms. In that time, he gained two lifetime things to brag about too, as out of the first mentors in David Bachmann, Sr. and Terry 100 Jerseys bred at Random Luck, over 50 Lee. “I really came to respect David’s were scored Excellent and 25% were EXphilosophy of buying into superior cow 92 or better including three at EX-95%! families and then continuing to develop RT married Lisa Caya in 1993 and she the pedigrees from there. He always brought along her love for the little wanted to come home with the Premier brown cow. She had worked for Barlass Breeder & Exhibitor banners, and I guess Jerseys and the foundation of the Jersey that left a mark on me,” notes RT. “Terry herd at Random Luck comes from that taught me to stay focused on the big famous fellow Wisconsin herd. While RT picture and not sweat the small stuff – to and Lisa have since divorced, Lisa keeps really pay attention to and take care of connected with the Jerseys by regularly the basics first.” milking and helping with chores.

After his time at Pinehurst, RT signed One of the best known Jerseys to carry on at Sunshine Genetics as an assistant the prefix was Random Luck Ray Helen herdsman. That was his first daily EX-94%, a Comerica daughter purchased exposure to working with Brown Swiss

by Budjon Farms and Peter Vail when (he had grown up with Holsteins), and she was a 3-year-old. Helen was Reserve that job sparked his affinity for the big Grand Champion at the International brown cow. “I was working with some Jersey Show in 2012 and Reserve Grand really good cows on a day-to-day basis at Champion at the Royal Winter Fair in 2014.

Sunshine, and then at World Dairy Expo, you’d see that the show winners were also Random Luck K Honesty-ET EX-95%, sired the bull mothers of the breed and it really by Kenai, is a four-time Grand Champion just seemed to be a type of cow and a at the Wisconsin State Fair and is a veteran philosophy that suited me.” of 11 lactations. One of five EX sisters, she has several Excellent daughters herself.

It would be easy to go on and on about the Brown Swiss, but the 80-cow herd Sold privately as a 2nd calf senior 2-yearactually is about 40% Swiss, 40% Jerseys, old to Robbie Watson, Random Luck T

Random Luck B Tea Rose ‘2E-95’ was 2nd Aged Cow at the International Brown Swiss Show in 2019 and was also named Reserve All-American. Photo © Cowsmo

Matthew with Random Luck L Talula ‘3E-94’, Senior & Reserve Grand Champion, WDE ‘19, along with Nasco Type & Production Winner and Total Performance Winner. Photo © Cowsmo COWSMOPOLITAN Fall 2020 » 67

Random Luck T Heather EX-95%, owned by Red Dirt Genetics and On The Go Farm, OK. was HM Senior Champion at the 2020 Southern National Jersey show.

Heather EX-95% has earned numerous banners herself, including Grand Champion at the Kentucky State Fair, Reserve Grand Champion twice at the Southern National Show. Most recently, she was HM Senior Champion at the 2020 Southern National held in September.

Her herdmate at Red Dirt Genetics in Oklahoma, Random Luck Surprise Me EX-91% was the winning 5-year-old and Reserve Grand Champion at that same show.

All in all, Brown Swiss and Jerseys carrying the Random Luck prefix have garnered over 100 All-American nominations over the past 20 years. Contrary to what you might think, RT hasn’t flushed anything for over two years. “We built up the herd and now it seems we want a daughter out of almost everything, not just the old cows”, RT explains.

With that many mature cows in the barn though, it does mean there are surplus cattle to sell. There’s always lots of junior interest in Brown Swiss calves, so he breeds some to have show heifers to sell, while also always trying to breed for cows for himself.

The COVID-19 pandemic dismantled a number of consignment sales this spring, so he had to come up with a way to sell the heifers he had consigned to those sales. He ended up running a sale on Facebook that offered the buyer the option of 10% down and the balance due when the buyer picked up the heifer for a show ($3.00 a day boarding after sale day) or they could pay for and pick up the heifer immediately. The sale successfully 68 « COWSMOPOLITAN Fall 2020

Random Luck Surprise Me EX-91% was the winning 5-year-old and named Reserve Grand Champion at the 2020 Southern National Jersey Show for Red Dirt Genetics.

sold 15 calves for him, and he plans on doing one again in 2021. The key to a successful online sale, he thinks, is the proper pricing. “Price them accordingly for where people want to show and they will sell. You can’t price them all the same if one wants a county fair heifer and one wants a National show level heifer,” notes RT. “I do think more and more business will be done in these online sales in the future.”

With all the drawbacks of a pandemic year, the Random Luck show string is planning to stay home from the tanbark this fall.

RT’s son Matthew, 16, is a sophomore at Darlington High School and was able to get to a few junior shows this summer.

Daughter Allison, 18, is a freshman at Carroll College studying applied physics and playing on the women’s basketball team. RT mentions that one silver lining of the COVID-19 upheaval was having Matthew around for some extra help.

“He’s really good with the equipment, can feed and run the skid steer. We only own 40 acres to raise corn sileage and have some pasture, so we buy all of our hay.

But now that he can run equipment, we could think about buying some more land to do some our own hay,” comments RT. “I always thought the farm was the best place to raise kids, and they both seem to have enjoyed it along with showing cattle.”

Keeping kids involved with show cattle is a key to keeping the purebred business viable and vibrant according to RT. “We both sell and lease calves – I think we leased out eight or nine heifers this year.

We need to think about making room

for these one-day junior jackpot shows that the other species have. They’re fun, exciting, and they keep the kids coming back every year to buy a new show heifer!”

RT does his share to keep the shows active in Wisconsin. He’s been an enthusiastic exhibitor at the Wisconsin State Fair stretching back to the time when Pinehurst tied their impressive string right inside the main door, and he’s kept going back almost every year since.

That dedication was acknowledged in 2019 when he was the Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Barn Hall of Fame Inductee. He also serves as an at-large Brown Swiss breed representative on the World Dairy Expo Dairy Cattle Exhibitor Committee.

He doesn’t take a lot of time away from the farm, but enjoys getting out to do some judging assignments. He was the official judge at the Illinois State Brown Swiss Show in August, and last year placed the cattle at the Western National Show. He really enjoys the interactions with other breeders, and would like to continue judging a couple shows a year.

Random Luck’s absence from the tanbark trail means that RT won’t be adding to his banner total this year, but he’s looking forward to 2021. “Everything is bred for next year, and I think we’ll have a good lineup of cows to get out then,” he says hopefully. It’ll be a good sign that things are back to normal when you once again hear Random Luck announced as the winner of a Premier Breeder banner!

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MARYLAND BROWN SWISS SHOW July 11, 2020, · Biglerville, PA · Judge Michael Creek, MD · 138 Head Show

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Jennings Gap S Shamrock (Seaman), 1st Spring Yearling, C&J Hill, B Rhodes & K Whitman, MD

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Heiz-Acres Seaman Maine (Seaman), 1st Fall Yearling, C&J Hill, K Whitman, J&L Gibson, MD

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

RAD-ical P Wishful Thinking (Phantom), 1st Summer Yearling, Lindsey Rucks, FL

INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

A Joy C Nissan (Carter), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Abbie Evans, PA

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Cutting Edge F Fiesta-ETV (Foremost), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Carrie Sears, VT

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Brook Hollow Totally Had It-ET (Total), 2nd Senior 2-Year-Old, Linda Bruchey, MD

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Latimore Braiden Twinkle, Lindsey Rucks, FL; Reserve Grand Champion Peach Kist Brinkley-ET, Jenna Lenhart, MD; HM Grand Champion A Joy C Nissan, Abbie Evans, PA.

Latimore Braiden Twinkle (Braiden), 1st 4-YearOld, Lindsey Rucks, FL

RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Peach Kist Brinkley-ET (Thunder), 2nd 4-YearOld, Jenna Lenhart, MD

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

G-Outla Vigor Kitkat (Vigor), 1st Aged Cow, Gianna Novak, VA

PREMIER BREEDER

A-Joy Swiss – Abbi & Andrew Evans, PA

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Jennings Gap S Shamrock, C&J Hill, B Rhodes & K Whitman, MD. Grand Champion Latimore Braiden Twinkle, Lindsey Rucks, FL.

RAD-ical Genetics – Lindsey Rucks, FL

MILKING SHORTHORN SETS PRODUCTION RECORD The Milking Shorthorn breed is currently experiencing increased interest in the province of Quebec, and one of those Quebecois cows has just set a new breed record for single lactation protein production!

Serol Dutch Abrielle VG-88 recently completed her third lactation, producing 545 kg of protein in 305 days. She also produced an outstanding 15,652 kg of milk (third highest total all-time) and 781 kg fat (second highest total all-time) in the same lactation!

Abrielle is owned by Ferme Britannia S.E.N.C. of St-Valerien-de-Milton, Quebec.

She was purchased in 2016 as a two year old heifer in the herd dispersal of the Serol herd of Roxton Falls, Quebec.

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by Dominique Petit & Linda Provost and their son Yan-Éric Petit and his wife MarieEve Maher. Abrielle is the first Milking Shorthorn to be added to their mixed herd primarily composed of award-winning Canadienne cattle.

Yan-Éric remarks that Abrielle has fit in very well in their herd. “She is a moderate size, has been very productive with high components, and bred back easily in third lactation despite milking so heavily. She is now fresh again in her fourth lactation.”

Abrielle is sired by the American bull Sunshine Moneys Dutch. Her Very Good 86 point dam by Blissful Diamond Sam was also a high component producer for Serge Girard and Carole Beauregard of Ferme Serol. The maternal grand-dam, Quality Ina VG-87, was also a consistent producer

and was Honourable Mention Grand Champion at the National Show in 2008.

Congratulations to Ferme Britannia on their success with Abrielle. She is a tremendous example of the production potential of modern Canadian Milking Shorthorns!

MIDWEST BROWN SWISS SHOW August 15, 2020, · West Salem, NY · Judge Molly Sloan, WI · 250 Head

JUNIOR CHAMPION

VoGrin Fabulous Wicked-ETV (Fabulous), 1st Fall Yearling, Tammy Voegli, WI

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Payacres Carter Sunkist (Carter), 1st Winter Yearling, Taylor & Brianna Paye, WI

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Red Brae EJ Noble Hey Hey (Noble), 2nd Winter Yearling, Elise & Brady Bleck, WI

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Twinkle-Hill CD Olivea 1233 (Cadence),1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Twinkle-Hill Farm, WI

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Jenlar Seaman Tinsel (Seaman), 1st Senior 3-YearOld, Brianna, Austin, & Abby Meyer, WI

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Groves View T Maker (Carter), 2nd Senior 3-YearOld, Bailey Groves, MO'

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION - WI

Midwest Intermediate & Grand Champion Twinkle-Hill CD Olivea 1233, Twinkle-Hill Farm, WI.

Summerwynd Jane Doe (Formula), 1st Jr 2-YearOld, Tyler Scroepfer, WI

SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

IE Twinkle-Hill Bush Jengas (Bush), 1st 5-YearOld, Twinkle-Hill, WI

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

WF Whiskey Natalie (Whiskey), 1st 4-Year-Old, Woodwind Farm LLC, WI

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

We Sell Bose 4708 (Bosephus), 1st Component Cow, Landen Knapp, IA

HM SENIOR CHAMPION - WI

Junior Champion VoGrin Fabulous Wicked ETV, Tammy Voegli, MN Junior Champion Pit-Crew Durham Tallison, Allison Foss, WI. MN.

Jaden B Dahlia (Braiden), 1st Aged Cow, Hayden Hauschildt, WI

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Armbruster Family, WI

MINNESOTA STATE SHOW JUNIOR CHAMPION

Pit-Crew Durham Tallison (Durham), 2nd Fall Calf, Allison Foss, MN

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Pit-Crew Formula Tawny (Formula), 3rd Winter Calf, Kelsey Erf, MN

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Pit Crew Rich Prankster-ET (Richard), 3rd Junior 3-Year-Old, Pit Crew Genetics, MN

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

WF Carter Nina-ET (Carter), 3rd Senior 3-Year-Old, James & Larry Sommers, MN

SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

CIE Rieds Biver Havanna (Biver), 6th 4-Year-Old, R&L Read, MN

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

Senior & HM Grand Champion IE Twinkle-Hill Bush Jengas, Junior Show Grand Champion Jenlar Seaman Tinsel, Brianna, Twinkle-Hill, WI. Austin, & Abby Meyer, WI.

JUNIOR SHOW CHAMPIONS JUNIOR CHAMPION: Payacres Carter Sunkist

(Carter), 1st Winter Yearling, Taylor & Brianna Paye, WI

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION: Jenlar Seaman Tinsel (Seaman), 1st Sr 3-Year Old, Brianna, Austin, & Abby Meyer, WI SENIOR CHAMPION: RK Arthurst Tanbark Feisty (Tanbark), 1st 5-Year Old, Joey Opsal, WI Junior Show Senior Champion RK Arthurst Tanbark Feisty, Joey Opsal, WI.

C&A Brookings Roxann (Brookings), 5th 5-YearOld, Ashley Swenson, MN COWSMOPOLITAN Fall 2020 » 71

STATE & REGIONAL BROWN SWISS SHOWS ILLINOIS STATE SHOW

September 6, 2020 · Freeport, IL Judge Rick Thompson, WI // 126 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

VB HP Beacon Wapatulie (Beacon), 1st Spring Yearling, Voegeli Farms & Hillpoint Partners, WI

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

VoGrin Fabulous Winks-ETV (Fabulous), 1st Fall Yearling, Tammy Voegeli, WI

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Cutting Edge S Dazed-ETV (Seaman) ,1st Junior 2-Year Old, Sandy Creek Farm, TX

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Cutting Edge H Snap-ETV (Thunder), 1st Senior 3-Year Old, Caleb Heck, IL

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

We Sell Bose 4708 (Bosephus), 1st Component Merit Cow, Landen Knapp, IA

RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Illinois Senior & Grand Champion LtoR: Senior & Grand Champion We Sell Bose 4708, Landen Knapp, IA; Reserve Senior & Grand Champion We Sell Bose 4822, Landen Knapp, IA.

We Sell Bose 4822 (Bosephus), 1st Aged Cow, Landen Knapp, IA

PREMIER BREEDER

Elite Dairy, NY

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Triangle Acres, IL

MD STATE FAIR

September 6, 2020 · Timonium, MD Judge Jenna Lenhart, MD // 16 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Kruse GK Dynamite Fluffy (Dynamite), 1st Winter Calf, Dublin Hills Farm, MD

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

West Winds Goliath Fantasia (Goliath), 1st Fall Yearling, Milleanne Mullinix, MD

Illinois Intermediate Champion Cutting Edge S Dazed-ETV, MD Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Dublin-Hills Lucky Star, MJ Double K Farms, LLC, MD; Reserve Grand Champion RNR Sandy Creek Farm, TX. Golliath Paisley, Justin Dewees, MD.

GRAND CHAMPION

Dublin-Hills Lucky Star (Lucky), 1st Junior 2-YearOld, MJ Double K Farms, LLC, MD

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

RNR Golliath Paisley (Golliath), 1st Junior 3-YearOld, Justin Dewees, MD

MB / SK DAIRY HEIFER SHOW August 8, 2020, · Brandon, MB · Judge Lee Morey, AB · 52 Head Shown

GRAND CHAMPION

Clarkvalley King Doc Jagged (King Doc), 1st Intermediate Calf, R & F Livestock, SK

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Groundzero Joyride Roxette (Joyride), 1st Summer Yearling, Tri Lea Farms, MB

HM GRAND CHAMPION

Zessen Dateline Jessa (Dateline), 1st Senior Calf, Vanzessen Dairy, SK

CHAMPION SHOWMAN

Rachel Boonstopel, SK

RESERVE CHAMPION SHOWMAN

Natalie Boonstoppel, SK

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Grand Champion Clarkvalley King Doc Jagged, R & F Livestock, Reserve Grand Champion Groundzero Joyride Roxette, Tri Lea SK. Farms, MB.

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ABIQUA ACRES

MANN’S GUERNSEY DAIRY T

here’s plenty to love about dairying in the western foothills of the Cascade Mountains: the ability to pasture from March to November, the local consumer base, the natural beauty. But there’s one thing that is much less desirable – the annual wildfire season. As we all know from watching the news over the past weeks, the Western United States has experienced a record wildfire season.

Over five million acres have burned so far in California, Washington, and Oregon, and many of those fires are still burning.

Abiqua Acres, located in Silverton, Oregon on the edge of the Willamette Valley, survived a close-up experience with this fierce fire season. The operation, consisting of nearly 100 acres, is home to a 100% registered Guernsey herd owned by Alan & Barbara Mann and Ben & Darleen Sichley. Registered Guernseys have been grazing the farm’s pastures since 1952, when Alan’s parents, Paul & Delores Mann, purchased their first. Descendants of that original cow – 18 generations later - still make up part of the 95-cow herd today.

Always a family-run operation, Alan & Barbara purchased the farm in 1985, and their daughter Darleen and her husband Ben joined as partners in 2008. The two couples along with Ben and Darleen’s sons, Mason (9), Nolan (6), Clinton (2) make up the labor force on the farm, with an additional Sichley on the way this fall! They utilize their acreage mainly for rotational grazing for the herd, and

purchase corn sileage locally and alfalfa hay from eastern Oregon.

A number of years ago, the family realized their old, original parlor needed replacement, and so they had to make a decision. Building a new, bigger parlor meant having to hire employees, which was something they were reluctant to do having always been a family-run, family-labor farm. So they studied the possibility of moving to a robotic milking situation. “It took a long time to research.

We looked at a lot of facilities in the US and Canada, but that was a big part of our success when we built the new barn and transitioned the herd,” notes Darleen.

The new milking facility was completed in 2017 and houses the herd and two DeLaval VMS units in a free flow barn.

Darleen elaborates on the change and transition in the operation, “Our current RHA is 16,330M 763F and 570P. We’ve seen a dip in the RHA and it reflects moving into our new facility. Not that the transition hasn’t gone well - we are happy with our daily averages 2.7 milking and 52lbs. Our new facility with capacity for 120 cows allows us to hold onto all of our young cows, including those that we probably would have culled in the past for production.

We are basically only culling right now for breeding or major production issues. As a closed herd looking to grow naturally, or if milk prices will ever improve, to allow us to purchase in some embryos. It also reflects the learning curve with robotics and how

Abiqua Acres Presige Jesusita EX-92 exemplified Abiqua Acres’ breeding goals, producing over 180,000M and living to be 17-years-old. nutritional changes play a bigger part as we transition again from cannery waste corn silage to field corn. But we are very happy with our decision to go robotic!”

The family has always emphasized breeding a commercially productive registered herd with moderate-sized cows that breed back and last. Abiqua Acres Presige Jesusita EX-92 had lifetime totals of 186,363M 8,263F and 6,604P over 10 lactations. She exemplified the goals of their breeding program. She stayed in the herd until she was 17, and was a real herd favorite. Her son, Abiqua Acres Levi’s Jaeger, is in AI at Select Sires and will see his first daughters calve in this fall.

Abiqua Acres Goliath Velma EX-90 was another favorite who stayed in the herd until she was 16-years-old. She had multiple sons in AI, Banger Verdict and Alstar VIP, and she stood second on the national Guernsey living lifetime list for several years, as well as being the top NM$ cow, with a lifetime totals of 234,933M 12,064F and 7,868P. Another cow family that has been influential is the ‘S’ family. One of Alan’s first purchases in 1967 from Frances Hertel was a calf named Vanher Banker Snooks. There have been 171 direct female descendants with no ETs. The ‘S’ family has accounted for over 20 cows that have surpassed 100,000 lbs of milk, totaling 6,408,681 lbs of milk over the

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lifetime of this family. Notable individuals include siblings from Abiqua Acres Lords Sprinkles VG-86: a son at Genex, Abiqua Acres Grumpy Sergeant, and his sister Abiqua Acres Faros Speranza VG-89, who produced over 130,000M lifetime. Her son Abiqua Acres Geo Sputnik was also placed in AI. They’ve currently scaled back their efforts in the show ring with Ben & Darleen having young kids at home, but always enjoyed exhibiting at the Oregon State Fair in nearby Salem, and at the Western National Guernsey Show in Puyallup, WA. Abiqua Acres Aaron’s Meara EX-93 put together an impressive show ring record and was a three-time Grand Champion at the Oregon State Fair. The family has always dedicated time to breed organizations. Alan Mann just finished serving eight years on the American Guernsey Association Board of Directors this past summer.

Darleen has a real social media presence and a large public outreach effort for the farm. “I love interacting with the public especially through farm tours. I never seem to turn down a group, but especially enjoy the “Adopt a Farmer” program which focuses on middle school age kids. This past school year and this year will be different with social distancing needs. But I’ve been having fun jumping into virtual tours. In addition, being active and present in social media is so very important,” she explains.

Known on Instagram and Facebook as @ guernseydairymama, she also contributes regularly to Hoard’s Dairyman.

But it was through her social media channels that most people saw the shocking images of orange skies and air thick with smoke taken from the dairy in September. The fire began as a lightning strike and as it grew in size, it was named the Beachie Creek fire. “When it began, the Beachie Creek fire was 60 miles away from our farm,” says Darleen. “But on September 7, a hard wind blew from the east, which never happens here. The Beachie Creek fire joined up with two other fires and moved 50 miles westward in one day.”

The dairy was suddenly placed under Level 3 evacuation orders, which means immediate evacuation. “We were allowed to stay at the farm to care for the cattle.

The new facility is all steel and concrete, and had a cleared area around it, so we took our chances. The youngstock were in older wooden buildings, so that was

To view some dramatic photos and video footage of the farm with the fire threatening nearby, visit: www.instagram.com/guernseydairymama/ www.facebook.com/AbiquaAcres

The Beachie Creek fire moved within 4 miles of the farm, making the air quality extremely poor. The smoke was thick and heavy for both the cows and people, but luckily the herd seemed to be little affected at the time. a bit more risk, but we had a plan to get them and the nursery calves in trailers to evacuate,” Darleen recounts. “My husband and my father are both volunteer firefighters, so they kept a close eye on the situation. The fire was finally stopped when it was just 4 miles from our farm.”

Once the fire was no longer the immediate threat, the smoke became the larger obstacle.

“The air quality was just terrible – the worst in the country - but the cows hardly missed a beat. We were without electricity for about a week. On the second day without electricity, one of our backup generators failed. We lost a few hours’ worth of milking, but other than that the cows have been doing fine. Nothing much has changed for the cows other than we haven’t been able to turn them out onto the pasture due to fire safety concerns,” notes Darleen.

Abiqua Acres purchases nearly all of the feed inputs for its herd. On most days, the milking cows are let out onto a pasture located near the dairy barn to graze and exercise.

“We had been feeding cannery waste silage to the cows, but we recently switched back to corn silage,” Sichley said.

“There is some concern regarding how this year’s corn silage will taste and how much ash it might contain. We buy our alfalfa from a grower located on the eastern side of the state. His area hasn’t been affected

by the smoke, so there shouldn’t be any problems with the alfalfa.”

The Beachie Creek fire has burned more than 192,000 acres so far, and is still not fully contained. Darleen says a number of things combined for a worst-case scenario to occur. “We had such a hot, dry summer. We don’t get the frequency of summer rains that we used to. I think climate change has had some effect, and there have been some outdated forest management practices that contributed to it all,” comments Darleen.

A two-inch rainfall on September 18th finally helped ease the immediate crisis in Silverton, and firefighters had a chance to gain some control over the fire. It will be long road to recovery for the area and the rest of Oregon, but Darleen is thankful for how her local area stuck together. “We are feeling very lucky that we didn’t suffer any property damage. Some families have literally lost everything,” she said.

“We may have had some difficulties, but the power of the community of helpers is greater than the fear and is the brightest light of hope.”

The family is ready to regain some amount of normalcy and get back to focusing on their herd. Darleen asserts, “We really do enjoy the cow side of this crazy life! Going through the last few tough years of low prices and now the wildfire, the love of the Guernsey cow is what has kept us going.”

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GUERNSEY GOLD SHOWCASE August 22, 2020, · Cortland, NY · Judge Jason Lloyd, NY · 154 Head

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Twin-County Whats On Tap-ET, 1st Winter Yearling, Landree Fraley, PA

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Twin-County Pies Tapaholic-ET, 1st Spring Calf, Landree Fraley, PA

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Poppydale Beau Sky-ETV, 1st Fall Calf, Noah MacDonald, NY

INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Warwick Manor Acel Peachy, 1st Junior-2-YearOld, Karli Stoltzfus, PA

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Millborne Copper Bindi, 1st Senior-2-Year-Old, P. Morey Miller, CT

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Warwick Manor LS Sweet-ET, 1st Senior-3-YearOld, Kaila Stoltzfus, PA

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Senior & Grand Champion Warwick Manor Ty Carter, Kaila Stoltzfus, PA.

Warwick Manor Ty Carter, 1st 5-Year-Old, Kaila Stoltzfus, PA

RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Knapps Kringle Tappy-ET, 1st 4-Year-Old, Landree Fraley, PA

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Warwick Manor Miss America- ET, 2nd 4-YearOld, Karli Stoltzfus, PA

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Warwick Manor Farm, PA

Intermediate Champion Luck-E Doc Azacaboom-ET, Matt Engel, IL. Junior Champion Twin-County Whats On Tap-ET, Landree Fraley, PA.

NATIONAL JERSEY YOUTH PRODUCTION CONTEST WINNER

Autumn Courtney of Chouteau, OK, has been named winner of the 2019 National Jersey Youth Production Contest. Her entry, Courtney Farms Tuxedo Rosamund, produced a record with a value of $6,716.72 to win Division II of the contest and the overall prize as well.

Rosamund made a 3-0 record with a mature equivalent (m.e.) of 27,927M 1,506F 1,074P and an actual 305-day yield of 27,640 lbs. milk, 2,145 lbs. fat (7.8%) and 1,062 lbs. protein (3.8%). The record was one of the top 10 fat records produced by Registered Jerseys in 2019 and currently ranks fourth among junior three-yearolds on the National Class Leader list.

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January 2020. She gave 98 lbs. milk, with a fat test of 9.9%, for the tester in July and is projected to 22,189 lbs. milk, 1,065 lbs. fat and 858 lbs. protein actual at 4-3.

“Rosamund” is just one of the production superstars at Courtney Farms, which uses a Lely robot to milk the 65-cow herd. Four other members of the herd produced top 10 records for 2019, including the reigning world fat champion, Lyon Renegade Barb, Excellent-90%.

Courtney Farms currently ranks Autumn Courtney, National Jersey Youth Production Contest Winner with 10th in the nation for actual fat Courtney Farms Tuxedo Rosamund EX-91%. Photo provided. production with a 2019 herd average of 19,542 lbs. milk, 1,093 National Jersey Youth Production Contest. lbs. fat and 754 lbs. protein.

Last year, she earned kudos with Lyon This is the second consecutive year Legal Lacosta.

Autumn has topped Division II of the

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STATE & REGIONAL MILKING SHORTHORN SHOWS MIDWEST REGIONAL

July 28, 2020 · Fond du Lac, WI Judge Brandon Ferry, WI // 109 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Old-Bankston-AL Girls Gone Wild (Badger), 1st Summer Yearling, Scott Wolf, Adam Ludwig & Carson Kotz, IA

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Heavenly Zaddy-ET (Famous Patriot), 1st Fall Calf, Dillon Freeman & Brett Ritschard, WI

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Heavenly Zara-ET (Famous Patriot), 1st Winter Calf, Brynn Emery, WI

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

KnH-Endres Zeus Legendary (Zeus), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Tyler Endres, WI

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Molehill Lottery Caliente (Mega Lottery), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Tyler Endres, WI

Intermediate & Grand Champion KnH-Endres Zeus Legendary, Tyler Endres, WI.

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Pine-Valley Justice Carlin (MD Justice), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Pine-Valley Farm, WI

SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Maple Fudge of 12 Oaks (Chill Snappy), 1st Aged Cow, Ashley Brandel, WI

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

Elron Megadeth Waveland EXP ET (Megadeth), 2nd Aged Cow, Elron Farms, IA

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

B & B Fairys Magic (Muddy Rockstar), 1st 4-YearOld, Matthew Baxter, IL

PREMIER BREEDER

Lazy M Farm, WI

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Pine Valley Farm, WI

Midwest Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Maple Fudge of 12 Midwest Junior Champion Old-Bankston-AL Girls Gone Wild, Oaks, Ashley Brandel, WI. Scott Wolf, Adam Ludwig & Carson Kotz, IA.

NEW ENGLAND SHOW

August 5, 2020 · Greenfield, MA Judge Joe Nash, NY // 50 Head Shown

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Mountain View TC Fired Up, 1st Fall Calf, Jacob Fisher, ME

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Honor Roll Ocean Breeze, 1st Spring Yearling, Dan Bagley, ME

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Heavenly Badgers Sweet Victory, 1st Winter Calf, Jacob Fisher, ME

GRAND CHAMPION

Ridale Sumthin Special, 1st 4-Year-Old, Ridale Genetics & TJ Wingert, MA

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Heavenly Mega Cutiepie ET, 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Jacob Fisher, MA

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New England Junior Champion Mountain View TC Fired Up, Jacob Fisher, ME

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CLYDE HILL HOLSTEINS A lesson in Line Breeding

et along a hillside in the northwest corner of Clyde, Missouri is the Benedictine Convent of Perpetual Adoration. The convent was founded in December 1875 by three Sisters from Switzerland.

They established a humble convent which grew into a thriving congregation of 260 nuns. The property eventually included a group of well-developed and solidly constructed farm buildings and the Adoration Chapel, which is a gem of architectural beauty. The Sisters followed a wellbalanced program of prayer and work.

Since March 28, 1878, they prayed for the needs of all mankind, without interruption, continually both day and night, at the Motherhouse of Clyde.

They also operated a printing press and printed a magazine and several devotional booklets, constructed linens, and made Communion wafers.

The farm connected with the Clyde convent provided all the milk, butter, pork, beef, eggs, and vegetables for the institution, which fed between 250-300 persons daily, including employees and visitors. The dairy farm purchased its first purebred Holsteins in 1918.

The Sisters found the need for experienced help and Joseph Gemmeke of West Germany moved to the United States in

1923. Joe was a hard worker and by 1930 he became the herd manager. Joe had the “Masters Touch” as far as breeding purebred Holsteins and a few prominent Missouri agriculturists admired the size, production and conformation of the herd. They persuaded Joe and the humble Sisters to enroll the herd in the Holstein Association’s Herd Improvement Registry (production testing) and type classification programs. It was through these programs that the herd gained national attention. The “Clyde Hill “ prefix was first used in 1938 and continued until the herd was sold privately in 1963.

Dairy cattle breeders have always promoted the importance of cow families.

In 1932, and influential Holstein was born at Clyde Hill. Zuba Amarilla King De Kol EX-92 GMD was known as the “Queen Mother of Clyde Hill” because of her ability to transmit type, production and longevity. Zuba was the third generation born at Clyde Hill and was the result of a linebreeding program centered around the bull King Pietertje Ormsby Piebe (KPOP).

She lived to be nearly 17-yearsold and had a lifetime production of 225,232 lbs. milk and 7,317 lbs. fat. This record does not include her first 2 lactations when the herd was not on DHIA test. During her

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fourth lactation she jumped a barbwire fence and lacerated her udder. The Sisters decided that she needed to be slaughtered, but herd manager Joe Gemmeke decided to dry her up and keep her at Clyde Hill. It was a wise decision as she would calve nine more times and made many outstanding records.

Zuba was the dam of 13 offspring, three daughters and ten sons. Ten of the offspring were sired by the great herd sire Rock River Hengerveld Al EX-GM, who was purchased in Illinois in 1932.

Zuba was the first cow to score EX for the herd and she had four EX offspring. Her first daughter was Elsie Zuba Rock River EX-92 GMD with a lifetime production of 160,743M and 5,805F. Elsie’s influence would come through her Sir Bess Ormsby Tidy Fobes son, Clyde Hill Elsie Tidy Lad VG-GM. His daughter, Clyde Hill May Belle Tidy Lad VG, was the dam of Raven Burke Elsie EX-91 GMD, the Elmer Dawdy cow in Kansas who had three influential

Clyde Hill Holsteins was featured on the cover of Holstein-Friesian World numerous times as well as write-ups about individuals cows appearing throughout the magazine.

sons: Ideal Burke Elsie Leader EX-GM, Raven Burke Ideal EX-GM, and Ormsby Burke Pontiac Mose EX-GM. Zuba’s second daughter was Fanny Zuba Rock River EX-92 with a lifetime production of 257,841M and 9,039F. v produced eight daughters, six of them classified Very Good. Her Sir Bess Ormsby Tidy Fobes daughter Clyde Hill Queen Fanny Tidy VG would complete the breed’s first 3-generation group of Excellents with over 200,000 lbs. of milk.

“Old Zuba” would then have 8 bulls in a row until 1945 when her third daughter Clyde Hill Rosetta Zuba Rock VG-86 was born. Further study of the pedigrees of the Clyde Hill herd showed as many as 7-generations of cattle descending from “Old Zuba” in the years prior to selling the herd in 1963.

At the start of World War II, three of the Clyde Hill employees who milked the cows by hand had to leave for the army on short notice. It was noted that several of the Sisters took over the 3X per day milking and did a fine job, which lead to annual increases in production. Eventually a milking machine was installed. Heading the contingent of quiet, careful workers was Sister M. Liguori who handled the registrations, knew every animal in the herd, its ancestry and life history. Sister Josephine was in charge of the farming operations for over 25 years and was credited with building up the fertility of the land and pastures, the erection and

maintenance of an impressive collection of farm buildings, and the establishment and development of outstanding herds of registered Holsteins and Aberdeen Angus. The beef herd was added to provide meat for the institution as demand for Holstein breeding bulls increased.

The Clyde Hill herd was the subject of many articles in the Holstein-Friesian World and individuals from the herd appeared on the cover four times. Clyde Hill was also a regular advertiser. The herd developed many outstanding individuals by linebreeding to the Rock bull and “Old Zuba”. This concentration of Rock and Zuba shows the pedigrees of most of the animals in the herd with 3 crosses to Rock and 3 crosses to Zuba, others with 2 to Zuba and 4 to Rock.

These matings produced offspring that were in demand around the United States. Eight cows in the herd produced over 200,000 lbs. of milk in a lifetime. The herd received the Progressive Breeders Award 19 times.

It is interesting to note that Rock River Hengerveld Al EX-GM was developed at Clyde Hill and another eight Gold Medal sires were bred there. Round Oak Rag Apple Elevation EX-96-GM, Paclamar Bootmaker EX-94-GM, Robthom Integrity EX-96-GM, To-Mar Blackstar EX-93-GM can all trace their pedigrees back to one or more Clyde Hill individuals.

Rock River Hengerveld Al was the chief carrier of mulefoot or syndactylism in the Holstein breed, a genetic recessive characterized by the fusion or nondivision of the hoof. He appears in the pedigree of Raven Burke Elsie EX-91 GMD whose sons, Raven Burke Ideal and Ideal Burke Elsie Leader, were mulefoot carriers. In the late 1970s Wayne Spring Fond Apollo was identified as a mulefoot carrier. His maternal grandam was a Raven Burke Ideal daughter. At the time, Wayne was the highest PDM bull and also had a high type proof. It was decided to leave him in service and to test his sons for this gene before placing them in A.I. Roland Ramsey wrote in the HolsteinFriesian World of the Clyde Hill herd, “We wish to pay tribute to Joe Gemmeke and the people who work with this great herd. When you visit Clyde Hill, watch them milk and care for their cattle, you cannot help but realize what a great part love, tender care and good ‘cow sense’ has played in the development of this herd—and what a great part it could play in your own herd. No one knows how many ‘Rocks’ or ‘Zubas’ have passed by unnoticed, undeveloped and undiscovered in our various herds due to lack of applying just a part of the understanding care that those at Clyde Hill give their cattle.”

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Allen, Carolee, Lance & Daniel McClure • David & Carolyn Post 3949 Townbrook RD • Hobart, NY 13788 Allen McClure 607-437-5417 • Almcclure24@yahoo.com David Post 607-538-9056 BAA 113.7% | RHA 2x 24,085M 4.1% 994F 3.2% 771P | SCC 90,000

A MASTER BREEDER HERD

Hobart, New York est. 1798

Jericho-Dairy Baracuda EX-94 4yr

www.cowbuyer.com Catalog online on DairyAgendaToday.com

MS Rocklan Atwood Allie EX-94

Curr-Vale Colt Ariel-Red-ET Ex 94

Curr-Vale Fever Raven Ex 94

Cooks-Pride Atwd Carla Ex 94

5-07. 310 37,277M 4.6 1730F 2.8 1044P 4-05 365 36,163M 4.8 1718F 3.1. 1139P Sells along with 2 very young milking Crush daughters one VG-85 Grand Champion 2019 Delaware County Fair due back to sexed Warrior Dam Butlerview Shottle Amy- ET EX-93 & one VG-86 bred to King Doc 2nd Dam Kingsmill Durham Ava-ET EX-93 Beautiful Daniel bred heifer & fancy Jordy calf also sell 6th Gen Excellent out of Ashlyn Family Fresh in August and looks amazing Her June 2019 Solomon granddaughter also sells due March 1st to sexed King Doc! Dam is a Crush Already EX@2-11

Design Kristy Roose

3-03 365 31,333M 4.2 1322F 3.5 1090P 2019 Junior All-American 3-Yr-Old sells!

Grand Champion 2020 OHM Show Next 3 Dams 94,93 & 94 Her 2yr old Kenosha sells with her stunning Jordy fall calf who was Best Bred & Owned of the OHM Jr. Show

Sale Managed by The Cattle Exchange 4236 County Highway 18 Delhi, NY 13753 Office 607-746-2226 Dave’s Cell 607-435-0792

Rama-Way Clark Astrella-ET Ex 94 6-00. 365 35,310 4.0 1400 3.0 1047 Another huge Ashlyn pedigree Dam is an EX-91 Shottle out of EX-95 Reserve All-American 4-Yr-old Ambrosia, then Ashlyn Astrella sells fresh in September with 87 Crush 3-Yr- old & 86 Union daughter that is a must see cow and an Undenied heifer that will sell (due in September )

6-11 365 38,923M 5.0 1935F 3.2 1254P Due 2/02/21 to King Doc! Sells with EX 92 4-Yr-Old daughter by Corey who has two daughters: a 12/17 jaw-dropping Twizzle due 2/6 to Dempsey and a beautiful May Sandstorm calf

6-4 365 34,967M 4.2 1477F 2.9 1019P Backed by 3 EX dams Sells with her incrediblle EX Kingboy 3-Yr-old making a huge record. Kingboy Cassie is the dam of an Awesome Spring calf made for the show ring, also a bred heifer by Tatoo COWSMOPOLITAN Fall 2020 » 83

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Making the Headlines

EX-95 FOR ADDISON

Fresh in April, Westcoast Defiant Addison-RedET has scored EX-95! Huge Congratulations to everyone at Westcoast Holsteins, BC! Addison was named Bred & Owned Champion at the 2018 International Red & White Show and was Grand Champion at the 2019 BC Spring R&W Show.

APPLE DAUGHTER SCORES EXCELLENT-96 Miss Apple Snapple-Red-ET, the show-winning Redburst daughter of KHW Regiment AppleRed-ET 4E-96 DOM, has scored EX-96 in her own right. Owned by Milksource, WI, Snapple was recently the winning Production Cow at the WI Summer Championship R&W Show. She is the dam of Erbacres Snapple Shakira who scored EX-95 earlier this year and was Grand Champion at the Ontario Summer Invitational Show for Ferme Jacobs, QC.

BANG A GONG NOW EX-95

EX-96 6E JERSEY IN THE UK

Knappway BRC Bang A Gong is now EX-95 at 8-08! Bred and owned by Knapp Jerseys, OH, she was Senior and Reserve Grand Champion at the Eastern States 2016 Jersey Show.

Shellen Zartola Xavier is now EX-96 6E! She calved her 9th calf in February at 10 years old and is due next February to sexed Victorious! She has made over 130,000 lbs. milk lifetime as well.

Congratulations Bayview Jerseys & Shellen Jerseys, Lancashire, UK.

COLLETT SCORES EX-95

Supreme Champion of the Iowa Youth Classic, KishHolm Collett, scored EX-95 prior to her summer show season. Owned by Lauren Kishman, IA, and Grant Fremstad, WI, Collett was also the winning Aged Cow at the Midwest Fall National Holstein Show and was HM Senior Champion at the Iowa State Show. ,

ITALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPION SCORES EXCELLENT-96 The Italian National Champion DKR Lexi, owned by Al.Be.Ro, boosted her score to EX-96 in Italy. She is only the 3rd cow in Italy with this score! She was National Grand Champion in 2019 and was bred by Drakkar Holsteins / Diamond Genetics France. She traces back to the Savage-Leigh Licorice EX-92 family in the U.S. COWSMOPOLITAN Fall 2020 » 85

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UK AYRSHIRE EARNS EX-96 5E STATUS

1ST HOMEBRED EXCELLENT-96 FOR ARETHUSA

Gargus Jemima 3 has scored EX-96 5E after calving for the 7th time in February. She has been a prolific show winner in the South West of England shows with many Breed and Interbreed Championships. She is a Reality daughter with a best lactation over 26,000 lbs. milk! Congrats to her breeder, Michael Bilkey, and owners Chris & Connie Creeper.

Congratulations to Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, CT, as Arethusa Sanchez Dice becomes their first homebred Excellent-96 Holstein! Dice was Grand Champion at the Northeast Fall National Holstein Show in 2015 and was 3rd Aged Cow at the Northeast Spring National in 2018. Her dam is a EX-93 Shottle then Cherown Sy Delilah-TW EX-96 4E.

MALLORIE SCORES EX-95

Team O Kaliber Mallorie recently scored EX-96 for Ryan Lauber, Ben Wallace & Jeff Drendel, WI. Mallorie is from an EX-92 Windbrook x EX-92 Jasper x Irwindale Leduc Molly EX-92, the dam of Team Durham Morgan EX-96 4E.

RASCAL SCORES EX-95

After earning an All-American title in 2019, LME Armani Rascal-Red is fresh again and recently scored EX-95 for Brock Liddle, NY. She is backed by 9 gen VG/EX from the EX-97 Roxy family!

ANOTHER EX-95 FOR PLATTERY

Plattery Absolute Amanda is now EX-95! She is the second cow this year to achieve this score for Plattery Holstein, CH! Amanda won her class and was HM Grand Champion at the 2019 Swiss Expo Red Holstein Show.

HOMEBRED 95 FOR DAVLEA

Davlea Goldsun Raven is the first EX-95 for Davlea Holsteins, UK. Raven was the Reserve All-Britain 4-Year-Old after winning at the Borderway UK Dairy Expo in 2018.

LONE PINE'S NEWEST EX-95

Lone Pine Irwin Monique scored EX-95-2E and is the production leader at Lone Pine Jerseys, AB. Her first two daughters are scored Very Good and she was the 2019 Single Hall of Fame Winner for Jersey Canada.

ROSIE IS EX-95 IN MARYLAND

Congratulations to Locust-Ayr Farm, MD, on Tequila Rosie scoring EX-95 after her win in the Production Class at Maryland State Fair & The Jersey Event!

Watch our Facebook page and website daily for the latest dairy news!

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MAX SCORE AYRSHIRE IN WISCONSIN

1ST EXCELLENT-96 WITH OAKFIELD BREEDING

Reigning Grand Champion of the International Junior Ayrshire Show, Old-N-Lazy Gibbs Morgan-ET, has maxed out at EX-94 for Mikayla Endres, WI. Morgan also was named Grand Champion of the Midwest Ayrshire Junior Show in past summer.

Oakfield Tbone Vivianne has gone EX-96! Congratulations to her owners Kevin & Annetta Herrington, NY and her breeders Oakfield Corners Dairy.

Vivianne is the first cow of any breed known at this time with the Oakfield prefix to score EX-96! Her grandam is none other than EX-97 Veronica!

MARYLAND SUPREME IS EX-95

Supreme Champion of the Maryland State Fair, Rach-Len Dundee Lilly, scored EX-95 this past July! Congratulations to Eaton Holsteins, Glamourview, Steve Morrill and Jack Zeh, NY. She was Nominated All-American in 2019.

EX-95 FOR NICHE

Congratulations Harthaven Farms, ON, on their new EX-95 Harthaven K B Niche Stanleycup.

She was recently 2nd Lifetime Production Cow and named HM Senior Champion at the ON Summer Invitational Show.

GOLDWYN TOBY SCORES EX-95

Duckett Goldwyn Toby, owned by Hellender Holsteins, CH, and bred by Duckett Holsteins, WI, has scored EX-95 in her 7th lactations at 10-years-old. Her dam is Reserve All-American Vangoh Durham Treasure EX-96, making her from the same family as popular AI sire Tatoo.

PURE-KIANNA IS EX-95

Siemers Pure Kianna is EX-95 and placed 2nd in an incredible 5-year-old class at the WI Summer Championship Show. Congrats to Siemers Holsteins, WI!

WI GRAND CHAMPION EX-95

Antia Absolute Joline-Red is now EX-95 for Milk Source LLC & Laurie Fischer, WI. Joline was Grand Champion at the WI Summer R&W Show in August and was Reserve All-American & Reserve All-Canadian 4-Year-Old in 2019.

VODKA SCORES EX-95

Weeksdale Absolut Vodka is now EX-95 for Blair Weeks, Frank & Diane Borba, Rocky Allen, Adam & Jess Hodgins, PE. Vodka was Nom. AllAmerican & All-Canadian in 2018 and has three Excellent dams behind her.

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98TH ALL-AMERICAN CONTEST OPEN HOLSTEIN

OFFICIAL RULES 2020

ELIGIBILITY

CLASSES IN COMPETITION (20)

1. All animals that have been shown in the U.S. during the 2020 show season are eligible.

Spring Calf (born on or after 3/1/20) Winter Calf (born 12/1/19 thru 2/28/20) Fall Calf (born 9/1/19 thru 11/30/19) Summer Yearling (born 6/1/19 thru 8/31/19) Spring Yearling (born 3/1/19 thru 5/31/19) Winter Yearling (born 12/1/18 thru 2/28/19) Fall Yearling – not in milk (born 9/1/18 thru 11/30/18) Milking Yearling (born on or after 9/1/18) Summer Junior 2-Year-Old* (born 6/1/18 thru 8/31/18) Junior 2-Year-Old (born 3/1/18 thru 5/31/18) Senior 2-Year-Old (born 9/1/17 thru 2/28/18) Junior 3-Year-Old (born 3/1/17 thru 8/31/17) Senior 3-Year-Old (born 9/1/16 thru 2/28/17) 4-Year-Old (born 9/1/15 thru 8/31/16) 5-Year-Old (born 9/1/14 thru 8/31/15) Aged Cow (born before 9/1/14) Lifetime Production Cow** – over 150,000 Lbs of milk Produce of Dam (two females, any age, that are maternal sisters) Junior Best Three Females (Group to consist of three females born on or after 9/1/18 which have not yet calved. Each must have been bred, all or in part, by its exhibitor.)

Senior Best Three Females (Group to consist of three milking age females all who have been bred, all or in part, by their exhibitor.)

2. All-American Group Class Entries – In the Open All-American contest, Cowsmopolitan/HolsteinWorld accepts the group entries as shown in the ring. Therefore, any entry that is shown and placed at a qualifying show will be eligible for the contest in the class.

3. Exhibitor must be in good standing with Cowsmopolitan/ HolsteinWorld.

ENTRY FORM & REGISTRY CERTIFICATE It is the responsibility of the owner/exhibitor to submit a signed, completed entry form for each animal or group in order for it to be considered for All-American Nomination. Entry forms are available online at Cowsmo.com and are available on request from the Cowsmopolitan/Holstein World office and staff. Please list placings from all shows. Placings will be verified. A photocopy of the Registration Certificate for the animal being entered must accompany the entry form. Ownership of animal at deadline date will be the ownership published in the All-American issue.

PHOTOGRAPHS Together with a completed entry form, it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to secure and supply a full-color professional photo of each animal entered in the contest. Pictures must be taken during the current year and show the animal in the same stage of growth and/or lactation as when making the qualifying show ring appearance.

It is encouraged that all photos be submitted electronically either from the livestock photographer or the exhibitor to allamericancontest@gmail.com.

CONTEST PROCEDURE A Nominating Committee of five judges will consider the photographs and placings of eligible animals for which an entry form has been received. The top six entries in each class are chosen for Nomination.

These Nominations are submitted to the All-American Panel for voting.

The panel is made up of the judges of the leading shows in the current season.

The panel members vote separately by mail and indicate in each class their first, second, and third choice. Point values are assigned as follows: Each first place vote, 7 points; second place, 3 points; and third place, 1 point. By simple arithmetic, the award of All-American and Reserve AllAmerican are determined in order of total points.

Nominees with 20 points or more are High Honorable Mention and nominees receiving 16 point or more is given Honorable Mention.

*To be eligible for this class, the cow must qualify in a Summer Junior 2-Year-Old class. List only placings from the class entered in the contest. In no case will the same animal be eligible for the Summer Junior 2-Year-Old and the Junior 2-Year-Old class in the same year. **To be eligible for this class, the cow must qualify in a Lifetime Production (150,000 Lb.) class. List only placings from the class entered in the contest. In no case will the same animal be eligible for the Lifetime Production class and the Aged Cow class in the same year. ***Group classes – Individual photos of each of the animals entered in a group must be taken during the current contest year and submitted with the group entry.

NOMINATION FEE Color photographs of all animals nominated in each class will be presented in the All-American issue of Cowsmopolitan/HolsteinWorld released in January 2021. Exhibitors who have entries selected for nomination will be required to pay a nomination fee of $150 per animal/group nominated within three days of notification.

Upon notification of nomination, exhibitor will be responsible to provide a valid credit card number against which the fee will be charged. Judges will select an alternate nominee in each class, which will be substituted if the fee is not submitted for a nomination.

The nomination fee can be applied as a credit towards an advertisement placed in the January 2021 issue of Cowsmopolitan/HolsteinWorld.

ENTRY DEADLINE All-American Holstein Contest Entry Deadline: November 16, 2020

Please submit all entries and pictures by November 16, 2020 Mail: All-American Contest, Attn: Kathleen; 866 161st Street, Hammond, WI 54015

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15TH ALL-AMERICAN CONTEST OPEN JERSEY

OFFICIAL RULES 2020

ELIGIBILITY

CLASSES IN COMPETITION (20)

1. All animals that have been shown in the U.S. during the 2020 show season are eligible.

Spring Calf (born on or after 3/1/20) Winter Calf (born 12/1/19 thru 2/28/20) Fall Calf (born 9/1/19 thru 11/30/19) Summer Yearling (born 6/1/19 thru 8/31/19) Spring Yearling (born 3/1/19 thru 5/31/19) Winter Yearling (born 12/1/18 thru 2/28/19) Fall Yearling – not in milk (born 9/1/18 thru 11/30/18) Milking Yearling (born on or after 9/1/18) Summer Junior 2-Year-Old* (born 6/1/18 thru 8/31/18) Junior 2-Year-Old (born 3/1/18 thru 5/31/18) Senior 2-Year-Old (born 9/1/17 thru 2/28/18) Junior 3-Year-Old (born 3/1/17 thru 8/31/17) Senior 3-Year-Old (born 9/1/16 thru 2/28/17) 4-Year-Old (born 9/1/15 thru 8/31/16) 5-Year-Old (born 9/1/14 thru 8/31/15) Aged Cow (born before 9/1/14) Lifetime Cheese Production Cow* – minimum lifetime production of 10,000 Lbs of cheese yield Produce of Dam (two females, any age, that are maternal sisters) Junior Best Three Females (Group to consist of three females born on or after 9/1/18 which have not yet calved. Each must have been bred, all or in part, by its exhibitor.)

Senior Best Three Females (Group to consist of three milking age females all who have been bred, all or in part, by their exhibitor.)

2. All-American Group Class Entries – In the Open All-American contest, Cowsmopolitan/HolsteinWorld accepts the group entries as shown in the ring. Therefore, any entry that is shown and placed at a qualifying show will be eligible for the contest in the class.

3. Exhibitor must be in good standing with Cowsmopolitan/ HolsteinWorld.

ENTRY FORM & REGISTRY CERTIFICATE It is the responsibility of the owner/exhibitor to submit a signed, completed entry form for each animal or group in order for it to be considered for All-American Nomination. Entry forms are available online at Cowsmo.com and are available on request from the Cowsmopolitan/Holstein World office and staff. Please list placings from all shows. Placings will be verified. A photocopy of the Registration Certificate for the animal being entered must accompany the entry form. Ownership of animal at deadline date will be the ownership published in the All-American issue.

PHOTOGRAPHS Together with a completed entry form, it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to secure and supply a full-color professional photo of each animal entered in the contest. Pictures must be taken during the current year and show the animal in the same stage of growth and/or lactation as when making the qualifying show ring appearance.

It is encouraged that all photos be submitted electronically either from the livestock photographer or the exhibitor to allamericancontest@gmail.com.

CONTEST PROCEDURE A Nominating Committee of three judges will consider the photographs and placings of eligible animals for which an entry form has been received. The top six entries in each class are chosen for Nomination.

These Nominations are submitted to the All-American Panel for voting.

The panel is made up of the judges of the leading shows in the current season.

The panel members vote separately by mail and indicate in each class their first, second, and third choice. Point values are assigned as follows: Each first place vote, 7 points; second place, 3 points; and third place, 1 point. By simple arithmetic, the award of All-American and Reserve AllAmerican are determined in order of total points.

Nominees with 20 points or more are High Honorable Mention and nominees receiving 16 point or more is given Honorable Mention.

*To be eligible for this class, the cow must qualify in a Lifetime Production class. List only placings from the class entered in the contest. In no case will the same animal be eligible for the Lifetime Production class and the Aged Cow class in the same year. **Group classes – Individual photos of each of the animals entered in a group must be taken during the current contest year and submitted with the group entry.

NOMINATION FEE Color photographs of all animals nominated in each class will be presented in the All-American issue of Cowsmopolitan/HolsteinWorld released in January 2021. Exhibitors who have entries selected for nomination will be required to pay a nomination fee of $150 per animal/group nominated within three days of notification.

Upon notification of nomination, exhibitor will be responsible to provide a valid credit card number against which the fee will be charged. Judges will select an alternate nominee in each class, which will be substituted if the fee is not submitted for a nomination.

The nomination fee can be applied as a credit towards an advertisement placed in the January 2021 issue of Cowsmopolitan/HolsteinWorld.

ENTRY DEADLINE All-American Jersey Contest Entry Deadline: November 16, 2020

Please submit all entries and pictures by November 16, 2020 Mail: All-American Contest, Attn: Kathleen; 866 161st Street, Hammond, WI 54015

Email: allamericancontest@gmail.com / / Online entry forms available at www.cowsmo.com

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JUNIOR ALL-AMERICAN CONTEST HOLSTEIN & JERSEY

OFFICIAL RULES 2020

ELIGIBILITY

CLASSES IN COMPETITION (17)

1. All animals that have been shown in the U.S. during the 2020 show season are eligible.

Spring Calf (born on or after 3/1/20) Winter Calf (born 12/1/19 thru 2/28/20) Fall Calf (born 9/1/19 thru 11/30/19) Summer Yearling (born 6/1/19 thru 8/31/19) Spring Yearling (born 3/1/19 thru 5/31/19) Winter Yearling (born 12/1/18 thru 2/28/19) Fall Yearling – not in milk (born 9/1/18 thru 11/30/18) Milking Yearling (born on or after 9/1/18) Summer Junior 2-Year-Old* (born 6/1/18 thru 8/31/18) Junior 2-Year-Old (born 3/1/18 thru 5/31/18) Senior 2-Year-Old (born 9/1/17 thru 2/28/18) Junior 3-Year-Old (born 3/1/17 thru 8/31/17) Senior 3-Year-Old (born 9/1/16 thru 2/28/17) 4-Year-Old (born 9/1/15 thru 8/31/16) 5-Year-Old (born 9/1/14 thru 8/31/15) Aged Cow (born before 9/1/14) Lifetime Production Cow** – over 150,000 Lbs of milk (Holstein); over 10,000 Lbs of cheese yield (Jersey)

2. Exhibitor must be in good standing with Cowsmopolitan/ HolsteinWorld.

If the junior exhibitor meets the criterion, they are eligible to enter the contest.

ENTRY FORM & REGISTRY CERTIFICATE It is the responsibility of the owner/exhibitor to submit a signed, completed entry form for each animal in order for it to be considered for Junior All-American Nomination. Entry forms are available online at Cowsmo.com and are available on request from the Cowsmopolitan/ Holstein World office and staff. Please list junior placings from all shows. This contest is strictly for the junior show/placings at which that animal showed at under a junior’s ownership. A photocopy of the Registration Certificate for the animal being entered must accompany the entry form.

PHOTOGRAPHS Together with a completed entry form, it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to secure and supply a full-color professional photo of each animal entered in the contest. Pictures must be taken during the current year and show the animal in the same stage of growth and/or lactation as when making the qualifying show ring appearance.

It is encouraged that all photos be submitted electronically either from the livestock photographer or the exhibitor to allamericancontest@gmail.com.

CONTEST PROCEDURE All entries will be given consideration by the Junior All-American Holstein Nominating Committee or the Junior All-American Jersey Nominating Committee. Each committee will select the top six animals in each class for nomination.

There is no Nomination or Entry Fee for the Junior Contests Color photographs of all animals nominated in each class will be presented in the issue of Cowsmopolitan/HolsteinWorld published in February 2021.

*To be eligible for this class, the cow must qualify in a Summer Junior 2-Year-Old class. List only placings from the class entered in the contest. In no case will the same animal be eligible for the Summer Junior 2-Year-Old and the Junior 2-Year-Old class in the same year. **To be eligible for this class, the cow must qualify in a Lifetime Production class. List only placings from the class entered in the contest. In no case will the same animal be eligible for the Lifetime Production class and the Aged Cow class in the same year. ***Cowsmopolitan reserves the right to combine classes to ensure a contest with full, competitive classes.

If an entry has also qualified for competition in the OPEN All-American Contest, a separate entry should be submitted.

ENTRY DEADLINE All-American Junior Holstein Contest Entry Deadline: November 16, 2020 All-American Junior Jersey Contest Entry Deadline: November 16, 2020

Please submit all entries and pictures Cowsmopolitan/HolsteinWorld Mail: All-American Contest, Attn: Kathleen 866 161st Street, Hammond, WI 54015 Email: allamericancontest@gmail.com Online entry forms available at www.cowsmo.com

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OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM 2020

2020 CONTESTS

CLASS IN WHICH COMPETING: ( ) Photo sent by owner ( ) Photo sent by photographer If so, which photographer, photo ID# and where taken

A completed entry form is required for EACH contest!

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Deadline For Entries - both Holsteins & Jerseys: November 16, 2020 Name of Animal: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Registration Number: ___________________________________Date of Birth: _______________________________________ Classification Score: _____________________________________Production Record: _________________________________ Sire Name: _____________________________________________Reg. No.: ___________________________________________ Dam Name: ____________________________________________Reg. No.: ___________________________________________ Dam’s Classification Score: _______________________________Dam’s Production Record: ____________________________

Exhibitors (please list all owners): ____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City & State: ____________________________________________Phone: ____________________________________________ Email: _________________________________________________ Breeder: _______________________________________________City & State: ________________________________________ List the complete show record for the year. Please give all results regardless of placing, both junior and open.

Placings will be verified for accuracy. Please use an extra sheet if additional space is needed.

Signature: __________________________________________________________________________ Entry Form MUST be signed With this signature, I agree to the All-American contest rules, including paying the required Nomination Fee if this animal or group is nominated.

A photocopy of the Registration Certificate for the animal being entered must accompany this form.

Please submit all entries and pictures to Cowsmopolitan/HolsteinWorld Mail: All-American Contest, Attn: Kathleen; 866 161st Street, Hammond, WI 54015

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coming events Oct 5-7

North American Open Dairy Cattle Show, Erie Co. Fairgrounds, Hamburg, NY, Cowsmo Coverage Oct 11-21 Northeast Fall All Breeds Show, West Springfield, MA, Cowsmo Coverage Oct 16 Heart of America Sale, Payne Co Fairgrounds, Stillwater, OK Oct 16-17 Southwestern National Brown Swiss Show, Payne Co Fairgrounds, Stillwater, OK, Cowsmo Coverage Oct 17 Atlantic Dairy Championship Show, Truro, NS Oct 22-24 Westerner Dairy Showcase, Red Deer, AB, Cowsmo Coverage Oct 27 Spruce Lawn Farm Milking Herd Dispersal, Great Northern Sales Arena, Fond du Lac, WI, Managed by: Great Northern Land & Cattle Co. Nov 5 Grand National Junior Holstein Show, NAILE, Louisville, KY, Cowsmo Coverage Nov 5 National Guernsey Junior Show, NAILE, Louisville, KY Nov 6 Mid-East Fall Red & White Junior Show, NAILE, Louisville, KY, Cowsmo Coverage Nov 6 Southeastern National Brown Swiss Junior Show, NAILE, Louisville, KY Nov 6 National Ayrshire Junior Show, NAILE, Louisville, KY Nov 5 Winter Milking Shorthorn Junior Show, NAILE, Louisville, KY Nov 7 All American Junior Jersey Show, NAILE, Louisville, KY, Judge: Joe Sparrow, KY, Cowsmo Coverage

Nov 7

Pot O’ Gold Sale, NAILE - West Hall, Louisville, KY, Managed by: Jersey Marketing Service Nov 7 National Guernsey Show, NAILE, Louisville, KY Nov 8 National Jersey Jug Futurity, NAILE, Louisville, KY, Judge: Terri Packard, MD, Cowsmo Coverage Nov 8 Southeastern National Brown Swiss Show, NAILE, Louisville, KY Nov 8 All American Jersey Sale, NAILE, Louisville, KY, Managed by: Jersey Marketing Service Nov 8-9 National Ayrshire Show, NAILE, Louisville, KY Nov 8-9 Winter Milking Shorthorn Show, NAILE, Louisville, KY Nov 9 All American Jersey Show, NAILE, Louisville, KY, Judge: Justin Burdette, PA Nov 9 Mid-East Fall National Red & White Show, NAILE, Louisville, KY Nov 10 Mid-East Fall National Holstein Show, NAILE, Louisville, KY, Judge: Tyler Reynolds, NY Dec 1 Tulip Sale, The Netherlands, Managed by A.L.H. Genetics Dec 4 CDCB Genetic Evaluations Dec 4-5 Holland Holstein Show, Ijsselhallen, Zwolle, The Netherlands Dec 5 Holiday Fashions at the Northern, Fond du Lac, WI, CoManaged: Great Northern Land & Cattle Co., MD-Hillbrook Dec 14 Music City Celebration IV Sale, Nashville, TN, Managed by: MD-Hillbrook & Borderview Genetics

2021 & BEYOND Feb 23-24 39th Ontario Holstein Branch Annual Meeting Mar 6 1st Impression at the Interstate, Clear Spring, MD, Managed by: Interstate Heifer Care & MD Hillbrook Mar 9-12 Western Canadian Dairy Seminar, Sheraton Hotel, Red Deer, AB Apr 7-8 Canadian Dairy Expo, Stratford Rotary Complex, Stratford, ON Apr 21-24 Holstein Canada National Convention, Ottawa, ON Apr 24 Bricco’s Talk of the Town Sale II, New London, WI, Managed by Great Northern Land & Cattle Co. June 12-15 National Guernsey Convention, Seven Springs, PA June 19-24 National Holstein Convention, Lancaster, PA June 23-26 AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings, Bettendorf, IA July 17 Holstein Quebec Branch Picnic, Hosted by JM Valley Holstein, Amqui, QC Aug 23-26 Supreme Dairy Show, Saint-Hyacinthe Fairgrounds, SaintHyacinthe, QC Aug 24-28 Western Canadian Classic, Keystone Center, Brandon, MB Sep 18-22 All American Dairy Show, Harrisburg, PA Sep 28-Oct 2 World Dairy Expo, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI Oct 14 Eastern Ontario/Western Quebec Championship Show, Metcalfe Fairgrounds, Metcalfe, ON

WEBSITES

FACEBOOK Beslea Farms Brown Heaven Farm Duckett Holsteins Dymentholm Genetics Fairmont Farm Inc. Ferme Blondin Ferme Intense Ferme Jacobs Ferme Petitclerc Ferme Rolandale Golden Oaks Farm Goldenflo Holsteins Kozak Holsteins Lone Pine Jerseys Ltd.

Lovholm Holsteins Maple-Leigh Futures MD-Hillbrook Milksource Genetics LLC Musquie Valley Farms Nobledale Farm Oakfield Corners Palmyra Farm Pappys Farms Pineland Farms Pine-Tree Dairy Quality Holsteins Ltd. Rietveld Dairies Ltd. Robella Holsteins

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Siemers Holsteins Silvermaple Holsteins Skycrest Holsteins Stanhope-Wedgwood Sunview Holsteins Tiger Lily Holsteins Triple-T Holsteins Trent Valley Unique Valleystream Genetics Westcoast Holsteins Winterbay Holsteins Zimmer Holsteins

FARM: 433 LYNDEN RD., RR1 TROY ONTARIO, CANADA L0R 2B0 OFFICE: 519-647-3523 MOBILE 905-912-2697 (COWS) FAX: 519-647-3655 EMAIL: HGENETICS@SYMPATICO.CA 96 « COWSMOPOLITAN Fall 2020

Bosdale Farms - bosdalefarms.com // Brigeen Farms - brigeenfarms.com Budjon Farms - budjon-jk.com // Elite Dairy - elitedairy.com Fairmont Farm - fairmontfarminc.com // Ferme Blondin - fermeblondin.com Ferme Petitclerc - fermepetitclerc.com Great Northern Land & Cattle Co. Inc. - greatnorthernsalesarena.com Groupe Dion - groupedion.net/en/ // Milk Source Genetics - milksource.com Mosnang Holsteins - mosnang.com Peter Vail & Partners - petervailandpartners.com Westcoast Holsteins - westcoastholsteins.com

COWSMO DESIGNED WEBSITES

Denier Genetics - deniergenetics.com Duckett Holsteins - duckettholsteins.com Golden Oaks - goldenoaksfarms.com Oakfield Corners - oakfieldcornersdairy.com Palmyra Farm - palmyrafarm.net Red Carpet Holsteins - redcarpetholsteins.com Siemers Holstein Farm Inc. - siemersholsteins.com Zimmer Holsteins - zimmerholsteins.com

Advertiser’s Index Accelerated Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 ALH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 93 AOT Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Arizona Dairy Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Cookiecutter Holstein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Corstar Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Cybil Fisher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Denier Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Duckett Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Eyks Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Farnear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Mar-Linda-K Holstein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Masterpiece Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Misty Meadow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Oakfield Corners Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Pappys Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Patty Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Pietersma & Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC Pineland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Pineyvale Dispersal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Random Luck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Roll-N-View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Folts Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Genervations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Go-Sho Cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hays Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Kuszlyk Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

L&J Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lantland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Maple-Leigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ruann / Maddox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Select Sires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Show-Mar Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Springhill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Stefan Hay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Trans Ova Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Triple-T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Vicki Fletcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

80 13 42 94 77 94 59 43

Vierra Dairy Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Warwick Manor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 World Dairy Expo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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