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HOLSTEINWORLD REGULARS
Issue 84 · Late Summer 2021
10 LONE PINE JERSEYS
SALES FEATURES
2021 Master Breeder
REGULARS SHOWS
24 KEN ELLIOT ENTERS DAIRY CATTLE HALL OF FAME 50 ONCE IN A LIFETIME KIND OF COW 52 HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION USA BOARD MEETING & NATIONAL CONVENTION 54 LYNZI NAMED 2020 CANADIAN COW OF THE YEAR
Illinois Championship Holstein Show. . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Iowa Holstein State Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Maryland Jersey Field Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Mid-East Summer National Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Minnesota State Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
55 AMERICAN MILKING SHORTHORN SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING 56 2021 HOLSTEIN CANADA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 57 BROWN SWISS CATTLE BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING 58 AJCA & NAJ ANNUAL MEETINGS
New England Summer Holstein Show. . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ontario Summer Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Pennsylvania Spring Holstein Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Tennessee Holstein & Friends Dairy Show. . . . . . . . 19
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REGULARS FEATURES SHOWS
Favorites of Fairmont . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 JM Valley Holsteins Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Monumental Success Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 National Holstein Convention Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 New England Super Swiss National Sale. . . . . . . . . 56
Advertising Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Advertiser’s Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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From the Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Making the Headlines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
On the Cover:
Lone Pine Irwin Monique (EX-95) is just one of the beautiful Jerseys that calls Didsbury, Alberta home and has helped put Lone Pine Jerseys on the map. Featured on the back cover is Fairmont-RE Avlnch Febe *RC (EX-92) in the scenic mountains of Vermont. Front Cover © Michael Haeni; Back Cover © Julie Ashton
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28 New England Junior Holstein Report 30 Bree-Z-Knoll Farm, Finding the Sweet Spot 34 Clessons River Farm, Farming for five generations in Massachusetts 37 Elle Purrier St. Pierre, Vermont dairy producer makes waves as an Olympian 38 Fletcher Farm, Dairying along with Diversification 40 New England Summer Holstein Show 42 Raymond LeBlanc Scholarship Fund 44 Favorites of Fairmont 48 Monumental Success Sale
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from the editors ‘Appreciate youthful exuberance.’ LAILAH GIFTY AKITA
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The Kids Are Alright!
’m not doing it. I’m not falling for it anymore. From here on out, whenever I find another doom and gloom piece in an ag publication bemoaning the lack of young people entering the industry, I’m just going to turn the page. I know there are areas and operations needing that next generation to take over, but to use a broad brush to cry about agriculture having a youth crisis seems ridiculous to me. In 2021, we’ve both been traveling to shows and sales, covering meetings and conventions live or via zoom, helping with scholarship or youth award programs, writing feature articles, and visiting, visiting, visiting with people live or on the phone. And one of the absolutely dominant themes running through all of those interactions is the exuberant energy and educated passion that our younger breeders have for this dairy cattle business. By younger, I’m thinking of that age group spanning anyone in their 20s and 30s. I’m awestruck at how this group is taking hold of leadership roles in our industry whether it’s running for director seats in our breed organizations or taking the initiative to start new events in the past year or two. Many of these young leaders were active junior members and now have taken the reins of the local judging or dairy bowl teams. One of the pleasures of putting the magazine together before it goes off to print is reviewing all of the articles and how they fit into the issue. I’ve mentioned it before, but often, there is an unwitting theme that emerges from the group of features and it’s always an engaging discovery. We’re delighted to once again publish the New England Holstein Annual for 2021 and it’s included in the pages of this issue. The three
breeder articles happen to feature young women that are managing the herds on their family farms, taking leadership roles in their communities and local breed organizations, and, along with their partners, have been instrumental in implementing progressive change and improvements on their operations. We didn’t intentionally set out to highlight only women, but it was so enjoyable to have conversations with these bright, focused, and energized dairy producers who are excited and enthusiastic about the future.
I also had the chance this summer to write a recommendation letter for a talented young woman hoping to be accepted into the next class of the Holstein Foundation’s Young Dairy Leaders Institute. As a YDLI Class 1 alum, I was thrilled to help her! I know that she will benefit from the fabulous training she’ll receive, and that the dairy industry will benefit from having her as a fabulous representative. If you get the chance, please encourage and help one of our younger members to take advantage of a leadership program, whether it’s YDLI, Jersey Youth Academy, or any of the excellent offerings from cooperatives or farm organizations. Iron sharpens iron, and gathering these motivated young adults together only serves to heighten their enthusiasm, confidence, and knowledge.
Let’s not forget the even younger members among us. I’ve had the satisfaction and enjoyment of watching some dedicated teenagers care for and develop heifers this year, and to marvel at their energy. Work a couple of jobs by day, and have to feed and rinse heifers at 10:00 at night? No problem! Hop into the truck and trailer to go to three shows in ten days? Absolutely! They’re eager to make their mark in our business and happy to take advice. They’re soaking up everything they can - remember what that was like? Let’s be sure we’re giving them the very best words of wisdom and setting the best example. It’s even OK to tell them ‘I don’t know, but let’s find out’ - it’s never too late for any of us to learn a new technique or improved process! As always, the days are galloping along like a Triple Crown winner by the time we hit late summer! We can’t wait to see everyone at the fall shows - young and old! Be sure to look for us at World Dairy Expo in Arena booth 193 - right next to the walkway to the show ring! Good luck and safe travels - we’ll see you at ringside!
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LONE PINE JERSEYS
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021 has been a year of firsts for the Haeni family of Lone Pine Jerseys, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada - breeding their first All-American, earning their first Master Breeder award, hosting their first cattle sale and finally starting the first 100% Jersey creamery in Alberta. While this year has certainly been rewarding, the Haenis know that it’s the nearly 30 years of diligent management and animal care that have led them to where they are today. Adrian and Vreni Haeni immigrated to Alberta from Switzerland in 1993, after Vreni’s parents, Marie-Louise and Kurt, visited family there and fell in love with “wild rose country.” Adrian and Vreni purchased a farm near Didsbury that included a small Jersey herd. “When we purchased the farm, we didn’t know anything about the Jersey breed,” commented Adrian. “The idea was to start with Jerseys and then move into Holsteins after a few years. However, the Jerseys quickly convinced us, and we decided to stay with the breed.” Shortly
thereafter, Vreni’s parents moved to the farm, and Adrian and Vreni added four sons to their family – Michael, Samuel, Jonas and Nils. Today, Lone Pine Jerseys is one of the largest purebred Jersey herds in Canada, milking around 110 cows. The herd is milked by two DeLaval VMS robots and averages 8231 kg milk, 5.9% fat, 3.9% protein (BCA 272-286-282). With milk and components like this, the cows of Lone Pine have earned their fair share of Production awards: 30 Lifetime, 464 Silver, 167 Gold and 28 Platinum. And while the Jerseys certainly know how to produce, they look good while doing so. The current herd average 87.3 classification with 43 ME, 21 EX, 67 VG and 17 GP cows. Over the last 18 years, they have bred 145 Excellent, 210 Very Good cows and 73 Star Brood cows as well. With stats like this, it comes as no surprise that Lone Pine has received two Constructive Breeder Awards (2009 & 2016) and their first Master Breeder
recognition in 2021 from Jersey Canada. “Winning this award is a great honor, especially when you look at the list of previous recipients. To be included in this group is truly special,” commented Adrian. “It felt great, yet the journey towards becoming Master Breeder was always the goal. Bettering our herd every day continues to be our mission.” The Haenis grow all their own forages, comprising about 60% of the milk cow TMR with the main energy source coming from barley. Milk cows are also on pasture for six hours a day and heifers are on pasture throughout the entire growing season. They currently buy their grain ration and robot pellet but have plans mill their own grain as the boys become more involved since they already cash crop grain on their 800 acres. The herd objectives are simple for Lone Pine: breed a uniform group of animals that appeals to other breeders. They focus on conformation, production and
Winning this award is a great honor, especially when you look at the list of previous recipients. To be included in this group is truly special. It felt great, yet the journey towards becoming Master Breeder was always the goal. Bettering our herd every day continues to be our mission.” ADRIAN HAENI
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Lone Pine Joel Donnybrook (VG-89) is a daughter of Giller Donna and was Reserve Intermediate Champion at the 2020 Westerner Dairy Showcase. Photo © Michael Haeni.
Lone Pine Cavalia Lookout was born twin to a bull and has defied the odds, not only being fertile, but scoring EX-96!
longevity, with a slightly higher focus on conformation. “Our train of thought is that you can always manage for production,” Adrian said. Current sires in the tank include: Caspian, Casino, Jordan, Contour, Tekashi, Nuance, Chocochip, Askn, Grandious, Matt, Video and others.
Canada. Donna was also Nominated Jersey Canada Cow of the Year in 2016. Donna has traveled the Western show circuit, with champion recognition several times. She has 4 Very Good and 3 Excellent daughters in the herd, all from natural births. Her daughter, Joel Donnybrook (VG-89) was named Reserve Intermediate Champion at the 2020 Westerner Dairy Showcase, helping secure Premier Breeder and Exhibitor honors for Lone Pine for the second year in a row.
Lookout was Grand Champion of the 2018 Calgary Dairy Classic Jersey Show and calved again in December 2018 with her fourth calf. The classifier visited Lone Pine the following July. “To be honest, we thought she was going to score 95, because 96 is something that you only ever dream of!” commented Adrian. “When she calved looking the way she does, our excitement was heightened to say the least.” Not only did Lookout classify EX-95, she exceeded expectation and scored EX-96 at just 7-09.
Lone Pine Sambo Luna (SUP EX-95-4E 4*) produced over 63,000 kg Milk in 7 lactations with 5.6% fat 4.0% protein. She is backed by four generations of VG and EX dams including Gloamin Gems Rosie 7M (EX-95) and has 3 Very Good and 2 Excellent daughters. Luna, a barn favorite at Lone Pine, calved in 2013 with a mixed set of twins. The family was disappointed that the heifer would most likely be a freemartin, but luck was on their side, and Cavalia Lookout was indeed a fertile heifer! Lookout has checked all the boxes for the Haeni family, calving in regularly, with solid production and outstanding type.
A very easy-going cow that thrives in Lone Pine’s freestall set up, she is what many would refer to as a “dream cow.” With one exception though – “Just like her mother, she is not a big fan of getting clipped,” remarked Adrian. Lookout’s first two daughters by Barnabas and Victorious are scored VG-87 and VG86 respectively, and she has Matt and Jordan heifers as well.
Genetics are important to Lone Pine, and several cow families have become standouts over the years. Cover girl Lone Pine Irwin Monique scored EX-95-3E in June 2020, during the same time that she was leading the herd for milk production. She was a 2019 Single Hall of Fame Winner and was 3rd in the WestGen Pursuit of Excellence Dairy Show in 2020. She has 6 daughters to date, with her first two daughters sired by Velocity and Showdown scored VG85 and VG-86 respectively. Monique’s dam is Lone Pine Kobalt Martina (EX90 3*) then seven more Very Good and Excellent dams. Lone Pine Giller Donna (SUP EX-94-7E 5*) just finished her 10th lactation and has produced over 93,000 kg Milk lifetime with 6.7% fat 4.0% protein (BCA 257321-265). She is the 2021 President’s Cup Winner for Butterfat from Jersey
Sam, Jonas and Michael accepted the Premier Breeder Award at the 2019 Westerner Jersey Show.
Lone Pine Iatola Twilight (EX-90 3*) was never an outstanding producer herself, but her proof as a great brood cow as shone through her offspring. She only had three daughters, but all have exceeded expectations. Grandious
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Thunder (EX-95-2E) is a Canadian Class Leader for fat as a 5-year-old. Her average BCA is 343-386-365 and she was Grand Champion at the 2017 Calgary Dairy Classic Jersey Show. Her daughter, Victorious Thunder Struck scored VG-87 at 2-05 and sold for $16,000 CDN in the Avonlea Summer Showcase to Unique Stock, Zimmer, Robella & Benbie. Eclipses P Twister (EX-92-3E 1*) is another daughter of Twilight. Twister was a Single Hall of Fame Winner in 2018 and 2019 and has a 5th lactation projection of 13,612 kg Milk, 5.9% fat (BCA 381-426371). Her first two classified daughters are VG-88 and VG-87 with Video and Touchdown daughters born in 2020. Twilight’s youngest daughter, Joel Twist (EX-94-2E), is +13 Conformation with an average lifetime butterfat of 6.3%. Her BCA last lactation was 316-339-327. She was a Hall of Fame winner in 2018 and 2020 and was Nominated All-Western Intermediate Cow in 2017. Her only
daughter is a Megapower classified EX91 that was HM Grand Champion at the Westerner Dairy Showcase in 2018. Twist is also the dam of Touchdown, a Dragon son that Lone Pine has used heavily in their herd. “We are excited about the early milking daughter of Touchdown,” commented Adrian. “The first 12 are all classified GP or better, with 7 Very Good 2-year-olds!” Making the Lone Pine prefix famous in the U.S. is Lone Pine Joel Jugojuice 9807. Jugojuice is from an unscored Redpath dam that was lost in her first lactation. Her dam is Sambo Jenny (SUP-EX-90-6E) that produced over 61,000 kg Milk lifetime with 5.5% fat. Jugojuice, scored VG-87 @ 2-03, was the winning Junior 2-yearold at the Westerner Dairy Showcase in 2018, where she caught the eye of Tom DeGroot of T&L Cattle. Tom brought in Mike Berry and Triple-T as partners, and Jugojuice relocated to Ohio that winter. She calved in July 2019 and earned a max classification of EX-91 just a week before World Dairy Expo. She stood 5th on the colored shavings and sold to R&R Dairy, Franchise & David Jordan after the show. She traveled to the All American Jersey Show, standing 2nd in the Junior 3-YearOld class, earning Reserve All American
status from the American Jersey Cattle Association. Jugojuice was at Franchise in Ohio when Misty Meadows spotted her in early Summer 2020. They purchased her dry and she calved in June. She was exhibited at the Western National Jersey show, taking Reserve Grand Champion honors. She was also named Grand Champion at the North American Open Jersey Show and classified EX-93 a few weeks later. Jugojuice was overwhelming voted as the ABA All-American 4-Year-Old after a top 7 finish at the All American Jersey Show. She started off 2021 right winning the Spring Dairy Expo Jersey Show 5-year-old class and has hopes of the returning to the show ring fresh again this fall. Without a fine-tuned marketing plan, Jugojuice’s story may have been different. Lone Pine sells about 70 milking cows per year, attracting buyers of all sorts of makes and models. Because of a strong market, they rely heavily on sexed semen to keep an inventory on hand. “Our marketing program directly revolves around customer value and satisfaction,” commented Michael. “We calve out every single animal that goes through our system. Calving out every animal allows us to assess what role more accurately or more specifically where these cows will spend the rest of their lives.” Lone Pine has three major marketing avenues for their cattle: herd cattle,
Lone Pine Joel Jugojuice 9807 (EX-93) made headlines throughout 2020, capturing Grand Champion honors at the North American Open Dairy Show and Senior and Reserve Grand at the Western National Show in Tillamook. Photos © Cowsmo. 14 « COWSMOPOLITAN Late Summer 2021
family cows and nurse cows. Michael explained: “Our lower production/type cows take on families in seek of higher fat, un-pasteurized/un-homogenized milk. These cows usually end up being our more timid cows. The lack of compete means we work with them a lot in our two-stall robotic system and in-exchange, their temperament works out for the families and calves they will be supporting. Our higher tiered, more productive cows usually get marketed to other herds. We classify them as robot-ready, long-lasting cows that will compete for a spot in your herd. Calving out every animal certainly has its downfalls, especially in a robotic system where training time is something that cannot be overlooked. However, that assessment at two weeks in milk has allowed us to have long lasting relationships with customers that come back.” Between their farming operation and the cows, everyone in the Haeni family is involved in some way. “All four of our boys have interest in agriculture and the dairy,” commented Adrian. “However, to what degree this involvement and the future holds has yet to be seen.” Michael, 27, is full-time on the farm and has a degree in Ag Business; Sam, 25, is at the farm and a Primary Care Paramedic; Jonas, 23, has an Ag Management diploma and is full-time on the farm; and Nils, 21, has his Class 1 trucker license and plays junior football. “Our biggest success is making a living farming for 27 years and raising a family that admires the farm just as much as us,” reflected Adrian.
The Haeni family LtoR: Jonas, Kurt, Sam, Marie-Louisse, Cavalia Lookout, Michael, Vreni, Adrian and Nils. With four adult sons, the Haenis needed to look at the future of the farm and how they would provide for everyone. The idea of an on-farm processing facility was the answer to their question. Ground broke in July 2021 and they hope to have Alberta’s only 100% Jersey creamery open by the end of the year. “The creamery will include a product line of 100% wholesome Jersey products that will be marketed under the Lone Pine Creamery label,” remarked Adrian. “This is an exciting, yet very uncharted opportunity for us. One thing will remain unchanged, our philosophy will always be to improve our herd’s longevity and production. Those benchmarks have always insinuated comfortable cows and healthy management practices. We honestly believe that when this environment is achieved it can create a very tasty product.” While the focus lately has been on the creamery opening, the family also undertook another adventure – the Fall Fantasy Online Sale. The sale is hosted with Wendon Holsteins and takes place
October 12-14. “It all started when we received a call from our good friends at Wendon,” said Adrian. “We have always respected and admired their herd and the Chalack family’s excellent cow-sense. Our children also had the privilege of looking up to Lindsay, Logan and Jillian all through 4-H and local shows. So, when the call came, it was an absolute no-brainer. We are also both in a position right now where our pens are full of an exciting lineup of animals, so we are excited about the prospect of a successful sale!” Between breeding cows that are earning international recognition, diversifying the farm or marketing cattle worldwide, life is in full swing at Lone Pine. Over the last 27 years, the cows of Lone Pine have increased their value and marketability, and the Haeni family has earned the respect of breeders across the world. It seems ever fitting they are Jersey Canada’s 2021 Master Breeder and racking up more success as the year goes on. By Julie Ashton
This is an exciting, yet very uncharted opportunity for us. One thing will remain unchanged, our philosophy will always be to improve our herd’s longevity and production. Those benchmarks have always insinuated comfortable cows and healthy management practices. We honestly believe that when this environment is achieved it can create a very tasty product.” ADRIAN HAENI
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ONTARIO SUMMER SHOW 2021 July 22-23, 2021 · Lindsay, ON
HOLSTEIN
Judge: Kevin McGriskin, ON 178 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Petitclerc Sidekick Arsenic (Sidekick), 1st Senior Calf, Brian Joseph Enright, Frank A. & Diane Borba and Jaquemet Holsteins, ON
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Velthuis Doorman Fanta (Doorman), 1st Intermediate Calf, Velthuis Farms, ON
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Hillmark King Doc Harper (Doc), 1st Summer Yearling, Kawartha Holsteins, ON
4-H JUNIOR CHAMPION
Hodglynn Lambda Brynn (Delta Lambda), 3rd Junior Calf, Jaclynn Phoenix, ON
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Grand Champion Sicy Goldwyn Armaine, Ferme Yvon Sicard, Ghyslain Demers, QC; Reserve Grand Champion Fraeland Unix Buttertart, Beckridge Holsteins, Fraeland Farms, ON; HM Grand Champion Trent Valley Dundee L Seven, Jason David Mell, Trent Valley Holsteins, ON.
Fraeland Unix Buttertart (Unix), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Beckridge Holsteins, Fraeland Farms, ON
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Trent Valley Dundee L Seven (Dundee), 2nd Senior 2-Year-Old, Jason David Mell, Trent Valley Holsteins, ON
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Quality Solomon Frotastic (Solomon), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Quality Holsteins, ON
GRAND CHAMPION
Sicy Goldwyn Armaine (Goldwyn), 1st Mature Cow, Ferme Yvon Sicard, Ghyslain Demers, QC
Grand Champion Sicy Goldwyn Armaine, Ferme Yvon Sicard, Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Fraeland Unix Ghyslain Demers, QC. Buttertart, Beckridge Holsteins, Fraeland Farms, ON.
JUNIOR PREMIER BREEDER
Winright Holsteins, ON
JUNIOR PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Velthuis Farms Ltd., ON
PREMIER BREEDER
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PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Pierre Boulet, QC
Reserve Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Trent Valley Junior Champion Petitclerc Sidekick Arsenic, Brian Joseph Dundee L Seven, Jason David Mell, Trent Valley Holsteins, ON. Enright, Frank A. & Diane Borba and Jaquemet Holsteins, ON.
JERSEY
Judge: Jeff Sayles, ON 84 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Golden Getaway Salty (Getaway), 1st Senior Calf, Glen & Shelia Burgess, ON
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
VCF Kashmere’s Keepsake (VIP), 1st Summer Yearling, Clarissa McCallum, ON
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Pleasant Nook Secretary Of Defense (Defense), 1st Junior Calf, Brian & Linda Raymer and Pleasant Nook Jerseys, ON 18 « COWSMOPOLITAN Late Summer 2021
Reserve Junior Champion Velthuis Doorman Fanta, Velthuis Junior Champion Golden Getaway Salty, Glen & Shelia Burgess, Farms, ON. ON.
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Avonlea Chocolate Chipit (Andreas), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Kerry Alexander & Avonlea Genetics, ON
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Therihof Dorie’s Chocolatier (Chocolatier), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, David Dyment & Micheal Heath, ON
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Avonlea Silver CF Verona (Andreas), 2nd Junior 2-Year-Old, Owen Elgersma, ON
GRAND CHAMPION
Rexlea Joel Karausel -ET (Joel), 1st 4-Year-Old, Ferme Pierre Boulet Inc., QC
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Drentex Grandious Coco (Grandious), 1st 5-Year-Old, Michael & Monique Bols, ON
JUNIOR PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Grand Champion Rexlea Joel Karausel-ET, Ferme Pierre Boulet Inc., QC; Reserve Grand Champion Drentex Grandious Coco, Michael & Monique Bols, ON; HM Grand Champion Avonlea Chocolate Chipit, Kerry Alexander & Avonlea Genetics, ON.
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PREMIER BREEDER
Avonlea Genetics Inc., ON
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Glen & Shiela Burgess, ON
Grand Champion Rexlea Joel Karausel-ET, Ferme Pierre Boulet Intemediate & HM Grand Champion Avonlea Chocolate Chipit, Inc., QC. Kerry Alexander & Avonlea Genetics, ON.
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MID-EAST SUMMER NATIONAL SHOW July 30-31, 2021 · Columbus, OH
HOLSTEIN
Judge Roger Turner, WI 164 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Kimball-Way Gdwyn Monday-ET (Goldwyn), 1st Spring Yearling, Doeberiener, Bowen & Black, OH
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Liberty-Gen Knockin Boots-ET (Avalanche), 1st Winter Yearling, Quietcove Holsteins & Kurt Wolf, OH
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Ms Quietcove Denver Daisy (Denver), 2nd Spring Yearling, Grace Siegrist, OH
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Campbros D-Back Sheryl (Diamondback), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Ack-Lee Holsteins, T Meyer & M Oechsle, OH
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion T-Triple-T Perfect Storm-ET, Entourage-LC, Triple-T & Heath, OH; Reserve Grand Champion Silver Mist Sanchez Cate, Aubree, Aiden & Alaina Topp & Ack-Lee Holsteins, OH; HM Grand Champion Campbros D-Back Sheryl, Ack-Lee Holsteins, T Meyer & M Oechsle, OH.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Ducketharvue Drmn Gypsy-ET (Doorman), 2nd Senior 2-Year-Old, Kevin Doeberiener, Lindsey Bowen & William Schilling, OH
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Ms Triple-T SW WB Payton (Windbrook), 1st Futurity, Bertke, Triple-T & Cummings, OH
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
T-Triple-T Perfect Storm-ET (Reginald), 1st Aged Cow, Entourage-LC, Triple-T & Heath, OH
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Senior & Grand Champion T-Triple-T Perfect Storm-ET, Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Campbros D-Back Sheryl, Entourage-LC, Triple-T & Heath, OH. Ack-Lee Holsteins, T Meyer & M Oechsle, OH.
RED & WHITE
Silver Mist Sanchez Cate (Sanchez), 2nd Aged Cow, Aubree, Aiden & Alaina Topp & Ack-Lee Holsteins, OH
Judge: Chad Ryan, WI 90 Head
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Silver-Mist Malena-Red (Jordy), 1st Fall Yearling, Lilly Elsass, OH
Ms Awesome Atomic-Red-ET (Awesome), 1st 4-Year-Old, Doeberiener, Bowen & Schilling, OH
PREMIER BREEDER
Etgen-Way Holsteins, OH
JUNIOR CHAMPION
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Dorloy-K Guinness Red (Warrior), 1st Winter Calf, Kenlee Philips, OH
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Express/Stan-Mar-Dale, OH
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Micheret Tallfy Barbican-Red (Barbican), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, T&L Cattle, Triple-T, OH
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
K-Hurst Jordy Denali-Red (Jordy), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Allie & Bryar Kuehnert & Kinnley Ackley, OH
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Ms Awesome Atomic-Red (Awesome), 1st 4-Year-Old, K Doeberiener, L Bowen & W Schilling, OH
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
W-Brook DB Milly-Red (Diamondback), 2nd 4-Year-Old, Express/Stan-Mar-Dale, OH
R&W Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Ms Awesome Atomic-Red, K Doeberiener, L Bowen & W Schilling, OH; Reserve Grand Champion Micheret Tallfy Barbican-Red, T&L Cattle, Triple-T, OH; HM Grand Champion K-Hurst Jordy Denali-Red, Allie & Bryar Kuehnert & Kinnley Ackley, OH . 20 « COWSMOPOLITAN Late Summer 2021
R&W Junior Champion Silver-Mist Malena-Red, Lilly Elsass, OH.
TENNESSEE HOLSTEIN & FRIENDS DAIRY SHOW 2021 July 24, 2021 · Lebanon, TN · Judge Ethan Heinzmann, KS
SUPREME JUNIOR CHAMPION
Sco-Lo PBR Barbie-ET, Ayrshire, Jacob Belton, TN
SUPREME CHAMPION
Rocky-Top D-Back Brandi-Red, Holstein, RockyTop Holsteins, TN
HOLSTEIN
62 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Wapsi-Ana Altitude Joleen (Altitude), 1st Fall Calf, Jeremy & Kelsey Kinslow, TN
Supreme & Ayrshire Junior Champion Sco-Lo PBR Barbie-ET, Junior Show Supreme & Brown Swiss Junior Champion Junior Show LFJ Dynamite Mary Jane, Joseph & Jacob Johns. Jacob Belton, TN.
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Ms Warrior Adder-ET (Warrior), 1st Winter Calf, Rocky-Top & Beatyview, TN
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Hockett-DS Byway Lala-ET (Byway), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Rocky-Top & Mitch Hockett, TN
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Mats-Uno Kingboy Bananas (Kingboy), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Ella & Emma Kathryn Gilmore, TN
Supreme & Holstein Grand Champion Rocky-Top D-Back Brandi- Junior Show Supreme Champion, Reserve Intermediate & HM Red, Rocky-Top Holsteins, TN. Grand Champion Open Show & Best Udder of Show Mats-Uno Kingboy Bananas, Ella & Emma Kathryn Gilmore, TN.
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Rocky-Top D-back Brandi-Red (Diamondback), 1st 4-Year-Old, Rocky-Top Holsteins, TN
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Ms Apple Arantilly-ET (Olympian), 1st Aged Cow, Rocky-Top & Beatyview, TN
BREED CHAMPIONS
AYRSHIRE
Junior Champion Open Show: Sco-Lo PBR Barbie-ET, 1st Winter Calf, Jacob Belton Junior Champion Jr Show: Lazy M Kingsire Tiffany, 1st Winter Yearling, Hunter Spry Grand Champion Open & Jr Show: Lazy M Distinct Landree, 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Carter & Addison Major
BROWN SWISS
Junior Champion Open Show: Willow Bee Cartel Natalia, 1st Winter Calf, Logan Chandler
Junior Champion Wapsi-Ana Altitude Joleen, Jeremy & Kelsey Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Hockett-DS Byway Kinslow, TN. Lala-ET, Rocky-Top & Mitch Hockett, TN.
JERSEY
Junior Champion Open Show: Four-Hills Magic Goddess, 1st Fall Calf, Smith Brothers Junior Champion Jr Show: Krahn Girls Colton Royal Anne, 1st Winter Calf, Jacob Belton Grand Champion Open & Jr Show: Norse Star On Time 5518, 1st 4-Year-Old, Addison Major
MILKING SHORTHORN
Junior Champion Open Show: Sagaser Ricochet Fancy, 1st Spring Yearling, Jeremy & Kelsey Kinslow Junior Champion Jr Show: Clear View Kaylee, 1st Summer Yearling, Grace DeBusk
Junior Champion Jr Show: LFJ Dynamite Mary Jane, 1st Fall Calf, Joseph & Jacob Johns
GUERNSEY
Junior Champion Open & Jr Show: Hickman Valleys Sparky Jupiter, 1st Senior Yearling, Nick Zapton Grand Champion Open & Jr Show: HillsHappy Shawn Leela, 1st 4-Year-Old, Isaac DeBusk
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MINNESOTA STATE SHOW July 8-10, 2021 · Worthington, MN
HOLSTEIN
Judge: Tom Foss, MN 159 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Flower-Brook Justice (Master), 1st Summer Yearling, Andrew Stuewe, MN
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Intrigue Denver Angel (Denver), 1st Winter Calf, Intrigue, Hovden & Gibbs, IA
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Esperanza-CC Starlite (Crushtime), 1st Spring Yearling, Andrew Stuewe, MN
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Stranshome Blake Sparky (Blake), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, J, Z, J & D Stransky, MN
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
SL-Acres D-Back Feliz-Red (Diamondback), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, J Schaefer, G Jackson & P&A Waldoch, MN
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Lovhill Braxton Funky, Joseph, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stransky, MN; Reserve Grand Champion Sunkist Airlift Lexus Lively, Sunkist Acres, MN; HM Grand Champion Stranshome Blake Sparky, Joseph, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stransky, MN.
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Flower-Brook Altde Gin-Red (Altitude), 1st Summer Junior 2-Year-Old, Andrew Stuewe, MN
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Lovhill Braxton Funky-ET (Braxton), 1st Production Cow, J, Z, J & D Stransky, MN
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Sunkist Airlift Lexus Lively (Airlift), 1st 5-YearOld, Sunkist Acres, MN
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Senior & Grand Champion Lovhill Braxton Funky, Joseph, Zach, Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Sunkist Airlift Lexus Lively, Jerome & Darian Stransky, MN. Sunkist Acres, MN.
Lida-Acres Atwood Annie (Atwood), 2nd Production Cow, Olivia & Madilyn Johnson, MN
PREMIER BREEDER
Mat-Ar-Dor Holsteins
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Sunkist Acres
RED & WHITE
Judge: Stephanie Aves, WI 75 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Synergy Sundress-Red-ET (Jordy),1st Summer Yearling, Arnie, Ashley & Andy Gruenes, MN
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Junior Champion Flower-Brook Justice, Andrew Stuewe, MN.
Reserve Junior Champion Intrigue Denver Angel, Intrigue, Hovden & Gibbs, MN.
RED & WHITE JUNIOR SHOW
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Synergy Sundress-Red-ET (Jordy),1st Summer Yearling, Arnie, Ashley & Andy Gruenes, MN
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Fairmont Mvn Amberley-Red-ET (Warrior), 2nd Summer Yearling, Raylore & Tim Woeste, MN
Kress-Hill Siren-Red (Avalanche), 1st Fall Yearling, Arnie, Ashley & Andy Gruenes, MN
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
SL-Acres D-Back Feliz-Red (Diamondback), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, J Schaefer, G Jackson & P&A Waldoch, MN
Duckett Alt Lolly-Red-ET (Altitude), 1st Winter Calf, Arnie, Ashley & Andy Gruenes, MN
INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
SL-Acres D-Back Feliz-Red (Diamondback), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, J Schaefer, G Jackson & P&A Waldoch, MN
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INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Kara-Kesh-RK Ustbl Sage-Red (Unstopabull), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Curtis, Evelyn & Agnes Griffin, MN
SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Milksource Dback Abella-Red (Diamondback), 1st 4-Year-Old, J, Z, J & D Stransky, MN
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
King-Lane Abs Always-Red (Redburst), 1st 5-Year-Old, J Schaefer, G Jackson & P&A Waldoch, MN
Junior Holstein Intermediate & Grand Champion Stranshome Blake Sparky, Joseph, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stransky, MN.
Intermediate & Grand Champion R&W Junior & Open Show SL-Acres D-Back Feliz-Red, Jacob Schaefer, G Jackson & P & A Waldoch, MN.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Kara-Kesh-RK Ustbl Sage-Red (Unstopabull), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Curtis, Evelyn & Agnes Griffin, MN
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Flower-Brook JY Gift-Red-ET (Jordy), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Andrew Stuewe, MN
SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Milksource Dback Abella-Red (Diamondback), 1st 4-Year-Old, J, Z, J & D Stransky, MN
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
King-Lane Abs Always-Red (Redburst), 1st 5-Year-Old, J Schaefer, G Jackson & P&A Waldoch, MN
R&W Senior Champion Milksource Dback Abella-Red, Joseph, Junior Holstein and R&W Junior Champion Synergy SundressRed-ET, Arnie, Ashley & Andry Gruenes, MN. Zach, Jerome & Darian Stransky, MN.
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Holbric Spa Jolly-Red (Spa), 1st Aged Cow,Curtis, Evelyn & Agnes Griffin, MN
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Kara-Kesh Holsteins, MN
JUNIOR HOLSTEIN
Judge: Josh Fairbanks, IA 134 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Synergy Sundress-Red-ET (Jordy),1st Summer Yearling, Arnie, Ashley & Andy Gruenes, MN
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Pappys Avalanche Riddle-ET (Avalanche), 1st Fall Calf, Chandler & Calvin Bening, MN
Junior Holstein Show Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Stranshome Blake Sparky, Jospeh, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stransky, MN; Reserve Grand Champion Newalta Wickham 8707, Morgan Wingert, MN; HM Grand Champion KurthHaven Malibu, McKenzie & Shelby Swanson, MN.
INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
Stranshome Blake Sparky (Blake), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, J, Z, J & D Stransky, MN
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
A-L-H Artist Danni-ET (Artist), 1st Junior 2-YearOld, Jacob & Aiden Timmer, MN
SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Newalta Wickham 8707 (Wickham), 1st 4-YearOld, Morgan Wingert, MN
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Junior Holstein Show Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Newalta Junior Holstein Show Reserve Junior Champion Pappys Avalanche Wickham 8707, Morgan Wingert, MN. Riddle, Chandler & Calvin Bening, MN.
KurthHaven Malibu (Brady), 2nd 4-Year-Old, McKenzie & Shelby Swanson, MN
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ILLINOIS CHAMPIONSHIP HOLSTEIN SHOW 2021 July 9, 2021 · Lincoln, IL · Judge Lynn Harbaugh, WI · 124 Head Shown
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Ms Laces Upgrade Lacie-ET (Upgrade), 1st Winter Yearling, Golden Oaks Farm, IL
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Thorman Altitude Sadie-Red (Altitude), 2nd Winter Yearling, Jordan Thorman, IL
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Apple-PTS Cranapple-Red-ET (Warrior), 1st Spring Yearling, Megan Opperman, IL
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Ms Crushabull Carolina-ET (Crushabull), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Golden Oaks Farm, IL
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Star-KY-Blue Adelaid-Red-ET (Jacot), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Golden Oaks Farm, IL
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
B-J-Grove Unix Cherokee (Unix), 1st Summer Junior 2-Year-Old, Kasey Clanton, IL
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Uber-Haven Dfint Chrome-Red, Tyler Carter & Brett Richter, IL; Reserve Grand Champion Sunnyhome McCutchen Mildred, Connor Erbsen, IL; HM Grand Champion Ms Crushabull Carolina-ET, Golden Oaks Farm, IL.
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Uber-Haven Dfint Chrome-Red (Defiant), 1st 5-Year-Old, Tyler Carter & Brett Richter, IL
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Sunnyhome McCutchen Mildred (McCutchen), 1st Production Cow, Connor Erbsen, IL
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Le-O-La Arvis Lauralee (Arvis), 1st 4-Year-Old, Golden Oaks Farm, IL
PREMIER BREEDER
Bluff-Ridge Holsteins, IL
Senior & Grand Champion Uber-Haven Dfint Chrome-Red, Tyler Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Sunnyhome McCutchen Carter & Brett Richter, IL. Mildred, Connor Erbsen, IL.
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Golden Oaks Farm, IL
Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Ms Crushabull Carolina-ET, Reserve Intermediate Champion Star-KY-Blue Adelaid-Red-ET, Golden Oaks Farm, IL. Golden Oaks Farm, IL. Junior Champion Ms Laces Upgrade Lacie-ET, Golden Oaks Farm, IL.
JUNIOR SHOW Judge: Ted Dement, IL · 94 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Hilrose Redlight Ava-Red-ET (Redlight), 1st Fall Calf, Shana & Drew Lueking & Briley & Denver Lenkaitis, IL
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
WildPfaffs Denver Lizzy-ET (Denver), 2nd Fall Calf, Lila Sloan, IL
INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
B-J-Grove Unix Cherokee (Unix), 1st Summer Junior 2-Year-Old, Kasey Clanton, IL
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
Luck-E DeltaLamba Kallie (DeltaLambda), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Hope Engel, IL
SENIOR CHAMPION
Meier Meadows Aftersh Mindy (Aftershock), 1st Aged Cow, Rachel Busker, IL
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Ms ZMP McCutchen Daisy (McCutchen), 1st 4-Year-Old, Zach Paul, IL 24 « COWSMOPOLITAN Late Summer 2021
Intermediate & Grand Champion Junior Show, HM Intermediate Champion Open Show & 1st 2-Year-Old Futurity B-J-Grove Unix Cherokee, Kasey Clanton, IL.
IOWA HOLSTEIN STATE SHOW July 8-10, 2021 · West Union, IA
HOLSTEIN
Judge: Lynn Harbaugh, WI 168 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Golden-Oaks Cherry-Red-ET (Altitude), 1st Fall Calf, KCCK Genetics, IA
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Synergy Smashing-Red (Jordy), 1st Fall Yearling, Eric Lang, IA
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Heart&Soul BF Anna-ET (Backflip), 1st Summer Yearling, Cale Baker & Regan Pries, MN
Senior & Grand Champion Farnear TBR Aria Adler-ET, Farnear Intermediate Champion Le-O-La Solomon Paige, Le-O-La Holsteins, IA. Holsteins, IA.
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Le-O-La Solomon Paige (Solomon), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Le-O-La Holsteins, IA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Le-O-La Artist Always (Artist), 1st Milking Yearling, Regan Demmer, IA
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Danhof J Sheri-Red-ET (Jordy), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Jason & Sheri Danhof, IA
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Junior Champion Golden-Oaks Cherry-Red-ET, KCCK Genetics, Junior Show Grand Champion Gamblin Armani Glade, Cale IA. Baker, Knute Hovden & Paradise Rueth, IA.
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Sco-Lo Devour Foxie (Devour), 2nd Milking Yearling, Cale Cannon, IA
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Gamblin Armani Glade (Armani), 1st Production Cow, Cale Baker, Knute Hovden, Paradise Rueth, IA
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR HEIFER SHOW
Le-O-La Racer Tara (Racer), 1st 5-Year-Old, Regan Demmer, IA
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Hawkeye-JK Crush Amen-ET (Crush), 1st 4-YearOld, Jonathan Krogman, IA
Farnear-TBR Aria Adler-ET (McCutchen), 1st Production Cow, Farnear Holsteins, IA Gamblin Armani Glade (Armani), 2nd Production Cow, Cale Baker, Knute Hovden, Paradise Rueth, IA Liddleholme Thunder (McGucci), 1st Aged Cow, Cale Baker & Regan Pries, IA
Courtlane Holsteins, IA Le-O-La Holsteins, IA
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Junior Show Junior Champion Intrigue Denver Angel, Kade & Hallie Meyer, IA.
JUNIOR HOLSTEIN
Judge: Tom Foss, MN 109 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Intrigue Denver Angel (Denver),1st Winter Calf, Kade & Hallie Meyer, IA
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Redcarpet Warr World-Red-ET (Warrior), 1st Fall Calf, Abbie Gahring, IA
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Farnear Crush 2984-ET (Crush), 2nd Fall Calf, Carson Rauen, IA
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Le-O-La Artist Always (Artist), 1st Milking Yearling, Regan Demmer, IA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
KCCK Jordy Rachel EWL-Red (Jordy), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Cole & Carter Kruse, IA COWSMOPOLITAN Late Summer 2021 » 25
KEN ELLIOT ENTERS DAIRY CATTLE HALL OF FAME For only the 18th time in its 84-year history, the Klussendorf Association voted to extend honorary membership to an individual who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to improve the purebred dairy cattle industry. Considered the “Hall of Fame” for North America’s dairy cattle exhibitors, Klussendorf members cast a unanimous ballot this April to have Ken Elliott join the prestigious organization. Like all those who have received the honor before Elliott, the Honorary Klussendorf Award came as a surprise announcement to Ken and his family. The recognition was publicly announced on Friday, April 30, during the Midwest Spring Jersey Show and the Midwest Spring Red and White Show held at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Jefferson, Wis. Good friend and fellow Klussendorf member Terry Lee continued the tradition of watching those shows with his good friend Ken, and hence the entire Elliott family was on hand when Abby Bauer began announcing the award recognition. Afterward, Ken posed with his family for a photo at the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase. Shown, from left to right, are: David and Laura Tressler, Ken and Kathy Elliott, and Amber Elliott. Laura and Amber are Ken and Kathy’s daughters. Once walked with living legends Ken Elliott once worked with living legends and he has now become a living legend. Elliott served as the superintendent of the Holstein show at World Dairy Expo from 2000 to 2019. So expansive was his tenure, he served for four overall breed superintendents: W. Terry Howard, Bob Kaiser, Jim Crowley Jr., and Dave Bollig. In working with the latter two individuals, he not only served as Holstein breed superintendent but as assistant superintendent of the entire cattle show, as well. In fact, this Canadian farm boy has become the second-longest tenured person to serve in that assistant role next to Jim Crowley Jr., the son of legendary “Doc Jim” who was the show’s very first breed overall superintendent. A 1978 graduate from the University of Guelph and its Ridgetown College, Elliott got his start working for Paperman Farm in nearby Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. From there, he went to Doug Wingrove’s Allangrove Farm in rural Guelph. Eventually, Wingrove sold his farm and a majority of the herd to Oscar Dupasquier in 1984. The Swiss immigrant, who purchased the Holsteins, went on to claim Premier Breeder seven straight years at World Dairy Expo from 1993 to 1999. This young Canadian then headed stateside to California’s Pacific Coast where he went to work for Ocean View Farms, Windsor, Calif., and Marvin Nunes. One decade later, Elliott and his wife, Kathy, moved their young family to Wisconsin to get out on their own. Connected to the founders The Wisconsin farm purchased by this young couple had a number of ties to World Dairy Expo. Ray Kuehl was the realtor for the farm that was previously owned by R. Dale Jones. Kuehl and Jones were another pair of World Dairy Expo initiators. Kuehl was tending to the Crescent Beauty show string the very night Allen Hetts proclaimed to confidants at the Kit Kat Klub in Waterloo, Iowa, “We need a show!” He went on to lay the groundwork for what became World Dairy Expo. Jones also was an early show organizer and helped convince Canadians to bring show strings to the fledging event. R. Dale
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would frequently go up to Canada where he’d meet with the likes of Doug Wingrove, Bert Stewart, and others. Was it chance or fate that the 18th Honorary Klussendorf winner was eventually chosen to head the Holstein show? It appears a good dose of fate was involved in the journey. As many know, Elliott has poured his heart into serving cattle exhibitors as the Holstein breed’s superintendent. While all those serving in the breed super roles do an outstanding job, Ken’s light shines just a bit brighter. As World Dairy Expo exhibitors know, the hardest part is stalling the cattle. “Ken Elliott was a master at it,” said longtime Red and White superintendent Bill Langel. “He knows everyone from coast to coast.” Carries the heart of an exhibitor Elliott always took his job one step further because he was both a farmer and a breeder. He knew the time, investment, and passion found in the hearts of dairy cattle exhibitors. Those who have exhibited at World Dairy Expo also know this . . . once cattle are stalled and checked in, Elliott continually goes through the pavilions, talking to exhibitors and listening to the issues that they bring up. It’s at this time that he helps out his fellow superintendents with other breeds, too. Elliott is truly a man who enjoys working behind the scenes to provide the best possible experience for all involved. A bit more about the Klussendorf Award What began as an effort to memorialize a great man following his untimely death has now transpired into one of the greatest showring and, for that matter, dairy traditions in North America. Named in memory of Arthur Klussendorf, considered the outstanding dairy cattle showman of his time, a beautiful silver trophy designed by Tiffany Jewelers was presented for the first time in 1937. Only during two historic time periods has the Klussendorf Association not gathered to honor a winner. The first such occurrence took place from 1942 to 1946 when America’s and Canada’s fighting boys were battling during World War II. And last year, the health pandemic prevented the Klussendorf Association from gathering in person. While the Klussendorf Association plans to meet this fall, the 27 living members cast a unanimous vote earlier this month to honor an 18th Honorary Klussendorf member this spring. This special honorary recognition is bestowed by the membership to individuals who go above and beyond to improve the purebred dairy cattle industry. A complete list of past winners can be viewed at the National Dairy Shrine website. By Corey Geiger
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NEW ENGLAND ANNUAL 2021 NEW ENGLAND HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION OFFICERS PRESIDENT
Mary Margaret Cole // mary_margaret.cole@uconn.edu // 860.608.0286
VICE PRESIDENT
Nate Robertson // naterobertson94@gmail.com // 603.568.1447
TREASURER
Dan LaCoss // daniel_lacoss@cargill.com // 802.274.4768
SECRETARY
Melissa Griffin // mwillis28@yahoo.com // 413.489.3259
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Jim Strout, Sr // jimstrout@live.com // 207.399.3226
STATE DIRECTORS
Connecticut/Rhode Island Directors President: Arnold Nieminen // arnienieminen629@gmail.com // 860.456.2782 Elected director: Bonnie Burr // bonnie.burr@uconn.edu // 860.416.9531 Maine Directors President: Natalie Sneller // nsneller@wwsires.com // 207.577.2155 Elected director: Peter Waterman // pwaterman100@gmail.com // 207.577.9381 Massachusetts Directors President: Heather Richardson // heathergregoire@comcast.net // 540.230.0047 Elected director: Nicole Fletcher // nfletch813@gmail.com // 413.230.9429 New Hampshire Directors President: Scott DeBlois // sdeblois1971@gmail.com // 603.237.5119 Elected director: Nate Robertson // naterobertson94@gmail.com // 603.568.1447 Vermont Directors President: Seth Carpenter // sethbeth18@aol.com // 802.535.2223 Elected director: Martha Seifert // martha.seifert788@gmail.com // 802.236.0039
Featured on this year’s cover are: Petitclerc Doorman Sapphire, Grand Champion, Northeast All-Breeds Spring Show Bry-Ry Sid Farah, Grand Champion, New England Summer Show Pineland Farms, Premier Breeder, New England Summer Show
HOLSTEIN COMMITTEES
Fairmont, Premier Breeder & Exhibitor, Northeast All-Breeds Spring Show
FINANCE
Chair Dan LaCoss // daniel_lacoss@cargill.com // 802.274.4768 President Mary Margaret Cole // mary_margaret.cole@uconn.edu // 860.608.0286 Executive Manager Linda Haggarty // neholstein@nesholsteins.com // 802.757.2442
Cedar Lane Farm, Premier Exhibitor, New England Summer Show
BREED PROMOTION & SHOW
Chair: Betsy Bullard // bbswbullard@gmail.com // 207.713.5145 Scott Davenport // davenportsj@yahoo.com // 860.460.7325 Bonnie Burr // bonnie.burr@uconn.edu // 860.416.9531 Arnold Nieminen // arnienieminen629@gmail.com // 860.456.2782 Seth Carpenter // sethbeth18@aol.com // 802/535.2223 Chris Kimball // ckimball@semex.com // 802.323.3776 Elizabeth Hall // elizabetholsonhall@gmail.com
YOUTH
Chair Nicole Fletcher // nfletch813@gmail.com // 413.230.9429 Leane Moon // leannemoon728@yahoo.com Kirsten Kruger // kekawb61@gmail.com Lottie Page // lottiepage327@gmail.com
HOLSTEIN USA CONTACTS
NEW ENGLAND STATES HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONVENTION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30 - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31
Check the NE Holstein website and Facebook page for registration details, and updates!
BREED ASSOCIATION CONTACTS
CONNECTICUT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND Toni Jacque // 802.451.4047
AYRSHIRE Bill Woodis, Regional Director // N. Brookfield, MA // 508.735.1720
MAINE Bridget Cummings // 802.451.4204
BROWN SWISS Christine Belder, NE Secretary // nebrownswiss@gmail.com // 413-665-3338
NEW HAMPSHIRE Jenna Bisnett,// 802.451.4042 VERMONT Darin Johnson // 802.451.4048
UPCOMING EVENTS AUGUST 30
Maine State Show, Windsor Fairgrounds, ME Judge: Pat Lundy, NY
SEPTEMBER 14-23
GUERNSEY Robin Alden, Programs Manager // ralden@usguernsey.com // 614.339.5390
Big E Dairy Shows, West Springfield, MA
JERSEY Brenda Snow, Area Rep // bsnow@usjersey. com // 802-249-2659
World Dairy Expo, Madison, WI
MILKING SHORTHORN Marcia L. Clark, President // Gmc_farm@yahoo.com // 814-602-7089
New England Convention, hosted by the Massachusetts Holstein Association, Springfield, MA
SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 2 OCTOBER 30-31
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NEW ENGLAND JUNIOR HOLSTEIN REPORT In late June 2021, thirteen New England Juniors were fortunate to travel to Lancaster, Pennsylvania to attend the National Holstein Convention. Youth members from New England participated in junior contests, enjoyed activities, and were happy to reunite with other youth from across the country. In the Prepared Public Speaking Contest held on Monday, Sydney Bullard (Maine) and Keenan Thysegen (Vermont) gave excellent speeches in the intermediate and senior divisions, respectively. In the Dairy Bowl contest held Tuesday, a senior team consisting of Trevor Clapp (Massachusetts), Chelsey Patch (New Hampshire), Katelyn Poitras (Massachusetts), and Keenan Thygesen (Vermont) played four rounds, with competitive matches and great efforts. In the Jeopardy contest on Wednesday, New England had seven contestants of all ages. In the junior division, Taylor Lawrence (Connecticut) and Will Bullard (Maine) did an excellent job as first time New England Juniors were excited to travel to Pennsylvania for the 2021 National Holstein Convention. jeopardy contestants and represented New England well. Charles Haynes (Vermont), Sydney Bullard (9th place, Maine), and Lorryn Trujillo (8th place, Vermont) competed in the intermediate division, and in the senior division, Cynthia Shaw from Massachusetts placed 4th, and Gregory Norris from Massachusetts placed 1st! In addition, Chelsey Patch (New Hampshire) and Gregory Norris (Massachusetts) represented New England as Distinguished Junior Member Semifinalists. Gregory Norris was selected as one of six finalists, and also received a scholarship from the National Holstein Women’s Scholarship Organization. In time not spent competing in contests or supporting teammates, juniors enjoyed events such as the junior mixer at Misty-Z Holsteins, family fun night at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm/Strasburg Railroad, the Hershey Gregory Norris, first place Senior DJM Semifinalists Chelsey Patch and Dairy Jeopardy with coach Nicole Gregory Norris, pictured with coach Nicole Park tour, and watching the National Convention Sale. Fletcher. Fletcher. After a long year of online meetings and practices, New England youth members were happy to spend time together, and enjoy everything the Convention had to offer. A special thank you is extended to all of the supportive friends and family members that helped to bring everyone together at convention, especially coach Nicole Fletcher! Juniors are excited for the rest of the summer, and cannot wait for what the rest of the year has to offer!
The Intermediate Jeopardy team LtoR: Lorryn Trujillo, Charles Haynes, Sydney Bullard.
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BREE-Z-KNOLL FARM
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Finding the Sweet Spot
oldilocks would feel right at home at Bree-Z-Knoll Farm, a family-run dairy operation located in the rolling hills of the Pioneer Valley in north-central Massachusetts. Over the past decades, the milking herd size has grown from 40 to 190 cows, and then back to the current 120 head - mirroring Goldilock’s exploration of the Bears’ house - ‘This one is too small. This one is too big. This one is just right!’
Warren and Sandie Facey started the herd in the 1970s, when they purchased their first cows for their children, Lisa, Scott, and Randy to show in 4-H. Over time, they grew their numbers to 40 cows that were managed with a rotational grazing program. In 1997, they were founding members of the Pioneer Milk Marketing Cooperative, which saw the introduction of a successful, local brand of milk (Our Family Farms label) eventually found on store shelves throughout the region.
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By 2000, their youngest son, Randy, had taken over the day-to-day operation of the farm and he started to increase the size of their herd, which consisted of primarily Holsteins with a smattering of Brown Swiss. His wife, Angie, grew up southeast of him in Spencer, MA on her parents’ farm with their Royal Crest Holsteins. After receiving her degree from Penn State University, Angie began her career as a dairy nutritionist in 2001. She met Randy at his farm as a new customer in May, 2002 and they were dating by June! The couple married in 2004, and Angie joined the farm partnership. With that, they doubled their herd size with the purchase of her family’s milking herd that same year. Like many young couples farming together, Randy & Angie wrestled with the balance of having enough cows to meet financial needs, but not so many that cow comfort and family life were compromised. “With the addition of my
family’s herd, we really started to tax the facilities at the farm,” Angie comments. “We had to have our heifers raised at my parent’s farm, and we were always feeling pressed to get everything done for the cows.” They started formulating plans for a robot barn set up in 2015, with the initial thought of building a 240-cow, 4-robot facility at a site six miles south of the home farm in Greenfield, MA. That plan did not work out, so they moved on to retrofitting the home farm in Leyden, where they would milk fewer cows with two robots. Those plans got pushed forward early in 2018 when their main herdsman quit, and Randy sustained vast injuries after a March car accident. All of a sudden, it became clear that the herd had to get smaller in order to do a better job with the cows. Construction on a new milk house and the section of the barn that would house the robots began in August 2018. They sold about 60 cows and about
45 open heifers to get down to a more manageable size. After that, they aggressively dried up a large group of cows early, and when the two Lely A5 robots were booted up in December 2019, they were down to milking 88 cows. “The barn wasn’t complete when the robots started, but we just had to get underway,” notes Angie. “We completed the expansion of the free-stall barn last summer. We also installed Discovery robot manure scrapers as well as a robotic feed pusher that runs once an hour, 24 hours per day, and we couldn’t be happier with how the transition went. We worked hard at shaping and cutting down the herd numbers ahead of time, and we didn’t have to cull anything because of the shift over to robots.” Unforeseen in this timeline was, of course, the COVID situation. “We went into the pandemic with a low volume of milk leaving the farm. Unfortunately, this volume was used as a base during the brunt of covid right when we were starting to see increased milk production. Dairies all over the Northeast were forced to dump milk or ship it for a charge” explains Angie. “Because of the pandemic and food chain issues, the state of Massachusetts developed a food security infrastructure grant program. With a large grant from that, we are currently building an onfarm milk processing plant that will exclusively bottle the Our Family Farms label. We’re converting our pre-fresh barn to the processing system and hope to be up and running by November.” Randy will be in charge of the processing side of the plant and is interested in product development. He hopes to roll out flavored milks as one of the new products that Our Family Farms will introduce to the marketplace this fall. That, in addition to overseeing the
Bree-Z-Knoll has switched to several automated features on the farm including two Discovery 120 Manure Collectors, a Juno feed pusher and two Lely A5 robots. finances, robots, cropping, feeding, and equipment maintenance on the 550acre operation. Angie is the herd manager at the farm, while also being employed off the farm as the General Manager of Pioneer Milk Marketing Cooperative. She will become the co-manager of the milk plant when it is operational. She works closely with employees Ashley Owen and Samantha Vanos overseeing all the animals, including cow, heifer and calf health, breeding decisions, and record keeping. Angie is appreciative of the help they have on the farm. “Ashley is the main person working with the cows all day, and Sam does evening chores and other valuable work around the farm all week. They both excel at caring for the cows. They’ve both been with us over two years. They milked in the old stepup parlor, have gone through the robot transition, and are excited for this new venture.” “We’re proud of the facility we’ve built. We are finally at a point where we have the right spaces for all of the cows groups we need. Having the calving pens at the end of the robot barn has allowed us to
reduce the number of transitions the cows have to make to get to the milking barn. The cows are comfortable and not overcrowded. We’re proud of our employees who care for our cows with the same care and concern that we do. We are lucky to have such good people working for us,” enthuses Angie. Randy’s sister, Lisa Moore, lives next to the farm and feeds calves six mornings a week to help out. Lisa and her kids are the ones that like the Brown Swiss best and use those heifer for their 4-H projects. Angie admits she is a Holstein person through and through. She and Randy’s kids are the third generation on the farm - Ethan (11), Mason (6), and Charlotte (5) - and she makes sure they have Holsteins on the halter at the fair! She loves the fact that Ethan is now showing ‘G’ family members that trace back to the Goldie cow - Angie’s first registered 4-H cow. The kids enjoy accompanying Angie when she makes her evening pass through the barn to check on the cows every night. The 120-cow herd has improved production since the shift to robots. Up to a 90# per day average, the RHA is about 27,000 lbs of milk with a 4.0% butterfat and 3.1% protein and a SCC count consistently under 100,000. They
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pasture as many animals as they can in the spring, summer and fall, including the far-off dry cows, and heifers pregnant over 100 days. The calves move from individual hutches to super hutches before moving into the heifer barn at about five months of age. Angie, an impeccable record keeper, has all the information she wants and more from the system. “We’ve never had so much information per cow as now. We can check things on an app on our phones or on the computer. It tracks their movement, their production - because of that, sometimes I think we know they’re sick before they do! We use way more aspirin than we did before because we are catching things so much earlier, we usually don’t have to resort to more extreme and more expensive medicines. It’s just easier to care for them - we can route cows automatically into the sick pen for example, so that they get immediate care.“ With all the on-farm changes in the past few years, regular classification had been put aside for awhile, but Angie was delighted to have four new Excellent cows when the classifier stopped in to score the herd last June. They breed for higher type, good udders and feet & legs, but also want the correct rump angle on their cows. “I don’t use any negative production bulls, but I don’t worry if they’re not high production bulls. We have good quality feed and are happy with how we can get our cows to milk. We’re using Angus on our lower end cows and heifers, so I’m spending
more on better semen for the cows we are breeding to Holstein sires. We use a mix of genomic and proven sires in the herd,” Angie notes. They like to show at the local fairs, and at the 4-H show at the Big E. They have an arrangement with a number of local 4-H kids that want to Warren Facey and his wife Sandie started the Bree-Z-Knoll herd in the 1970s, and now borrow heifers for his grandchildren are the third generation on the farm. the summer show season that works kept us alive in this tumultuous dairy well for everyone. economy. We are incredibly grateful It’s clear that the Faceys love what they that Massachusetts has recognized the do and they love their cattle. They’re importance of ‘home-grown’ food and active in community outreach, whether has given us the opportunity to build the it’s having state lawmakers visit their milk plant. We thought the robot facility operation or participating in the local was life-changing, but this plant will also library’s Ag Day. The Our Family Farms be life-changing!” cooperative meets the public at farmers’ markets and always is looking for a For Angie, one of the best features of chance to have a calf available to pet building the processing plant is that she and to establish personal connection can relocate her office to the farm and with the local consumer. The Faceys be closer to their cows. “It just makes me attention to detail and care for their herd so happy - all of the improvements and and their land led them to be named the developments we’ve done - we finally Massachusetts Greener Pasture Award have all the room we need for maximum cow comfort and care!” It seems that the winner for 2021. Faceys, like Goldilocks, have landed on For Angie, the days ahead are filled with the operation size that is ‘just right’ for excitement. “We’re blessed to live on our them! beautiful farm and raise our family here. By Kathleen O’Keefe We’re proud of the ingenuity that has
We’re blessed to live on our beautiful farm and raise our family here. We’re proud of the ingenuity that has kept us alive in this tumultuous dairy economy. We are incredibly grateful that Massachusetts has recognized the importance of ‘home-grown’ food and has given us the opportunity to build the milk plant. We thought the robot facility was life-changing, but this plant will also be life-changing! ANGIE FACEY
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CLESSONS RIVER FARM
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f you took a poll of dairy producers and asked about their college major, you’d get a fairly sizable response including dairy science, animal science, ag education, economics, business, agronomy, and maybe a scattered history or English major in the bunch. The number of fine arts or performing arts degrees would be pretty small, and the number of farmers with a trumpet performance major could probably be counted on one hand, or more likely, one finger! But that’s just the path that fifth-generation Massachusetts dairy farmer Melissa Griffin has followed. The family’s Clessons River Farm in Buckland, MA dates back to 1910 when her great grandfather moved to the farm and has continued down through her family until her father, Paul Willis, returned home to the farm in 1975 with a freshly minted Associates Degree in Animal Science form Stockbridge School of Agriculture. Paul has always been an enthusiastic member of the local community band and encouraged his three daughters to take up musical instruments. Melissa had a particular affinity for the trumpet from the start.“I’ve always said that when she took her second lesson, she was better than I was,” laughs Paul. Her interest and pursuit of trumpet performance took
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Melissa to the University of Massachusetts, then on to Penn State for her masters degree. “I knew I didn’t want to teach, and I wasn’t sure I wanted to set out auditioning at top-tier orchestras where I could earn a living playing trumpet. I always had a lot of passion for the farm and for Registered Holsteins, so it was the right move to come back to the farm full-time in 2005.” The father-daughter team both work fulltime on the farm that consists of a 60-cow milking herd (primarily Holsteins with a few Brown Swiss). The average age of the herd is 3 1/2 years and the RHA is 22,888M 4.2% 953F 3.1% 714P. The classification breakdown for the Holsteins is 3 EX, 27 VG, and 19 GP, while there are 3 EX, 3 VG, and 2 GP Brown Swiss. They own 330 acres of which 100 acres is tillable cropland, and the rest is woodland and pasture. They grow 35 acres of corn and buy another 15 acres standing corn to chop as corn silage. Each year, they make about 3,000 dry square bales and the rest of the hay is made into haulage round bales. The milk cows are housed in a sand-bedded free stall, while the dry cows and bred heifers are on pasture during the grazing season. Melissa does all of the bull selection and matings for the herd, and shares responsibility of all of the crop work, barn cleaning, feeding heifers and calves with
her dad. Paul feeds the cows and does the breeding. Melissa’s husband, Adam Griffin, works full-time off the farm for Lely North America as a Product Manager for Software and Data. He helps out nights and weekends with anything that needs to be done on the farm, as does Melissa’s mom, Judy. Like most smaller family farms across the country, the barns were built and improvements made slowly over time as finances allowed. The original dairy barn and hay barn were built in the 1950s with a heifer barn and manure pit added in the 1980s. A step-up parlor and conversion to free-stalls happened in 1999. But perhaps the most significant remodel happened last summer when in August 2020, they transitioned from the walk-through stepup parlor to a milking with a Lely A5 robot. With the help of the Farm Viability Enhancement Program Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, they are building an addition on to the current milking barn. The addition will replace the twelve free stalls that were removed to house the robot and will include a new dry cow area. Once the addition is complete, they will install a Lely Discovery Manure Collector and a conveyor feed system which will limit the need for equipment in the barn on a daily basis.
My goal is to breed a really balanced cow that is healthy, productive, and breeds back consistently. I look for bulls that sire good udders, feet legs, wide rumps, positive health traits, and positive component percentages.” MELISSA GRIFIN “The transition went pretty well - the cows adapted well. Those cows that have calved again seem to really be taking to the robot even better, and of course, the two-yearolds that have calved in the past year have only known the robot, so that is a plus. By the spring of 2021, we were up about 20 pounds per cow per day. It’s really helped us move from being reactive, especially with cow health, to where we are proactive and preventative. We always had a hairy wart problem, and we’ve been able to really tackle that now with a placement of a footpath and more time for individual attention to each cow,” notes Melissa. She also managed the matings and genetics with the herd. “My goal is to breed a really balanced cow that is healthy, productive, and breeds back consistently. I look for bulls that sire good udders, feet legs, wide rumps, positive health traits, and positive component percentages. Since we put the robot in I’ve started to look a little more at teat placement and am trying to stay away from bulls that are too close on teat placement,” comments Melissa. They use a mix of proven and genomic bulls. “I like to see good pedigrees especially behind the genomic bulls with classification scores and production records on the dams,” she emphasizes. The herd is making progress on the type front with their best classification day to date in June, with three new Excellents
and four Very Good 2-year-olds. Two of the Excellent cows were sired by Mogul with the third by AltaHotrod, while the VG young cows were by Polo-P-Red, Attempt-Red, Bloomfield and AltaHotrod. They have marketed some genetics locally with a The families of Clessons River Farm LtoR: Paul & Judy Willis and Melissa few heifers selling through the & Adam Grifin. Massachusetts Blue Ribbon calf that year, also a first for us. Sadly, we lost her sale, and have exported some bred heifers. before she gave us any daughters. Her sire, The herd currently is 100% homebred and Clessons Altabaxter Joey, only sired two tries to remaintain 100% RHA Holsteins. calves for us and the other, Clessons Joey “We’ve been able to continue that in our Lanky, also scored EX-90. Both Lucinda breeding program. I know someday we and Lanky were very high producing cows. will probably have to make that leap, but Lanky gave us four daughters (Clessons for now we’ve been able to breed the cow Headliner Onyx VG-88, Clessons Silver we want to breed without going the 99% Sapphire VG-85, Clessons Bloomfield Tinky RHA route,” says Melissa. VG-85 at 2 yrs, and a bred heifer, Clessons They show cows locally (Melissa met Adam Bloomfield Alana) who are still writing at the county fair when he was working their own stories. I’m particularly excited for Holstein USA) and had recent success about her two Bloomfield daughters.” with one of their homebred girls. Melissa expounds on one of their former herd favorites. “Clessons Joey Lucinda is one cow that we are pretty proud to have bred. She was a daughter of a homebred bull, Clessons Altabaxter Joey (he was Baxter out of a Talent dam) and her dam was Clessons Bojangles Jenny VG-86. Lucinda was scored VG-85 as a two year old and went on to score Excellent. As a 5-year-old, she was our first Holstein to take Grand Champion at our county fair in 2017. She repeated as Grand Champion in 2018 and went on to be Supreme Champion
Clessons Joey Lucinda (EX-90) was a two-time Grand Champion at the county fair and named Supreme in 2018.
Adam and Melissa have begun the transition to full ownership of the farm. The land is in a trust with themselves and her parents, and their names are now on the milk contract. They’re proud members of Cabot Creamery Co-operative, and have participated in that organizations Young Cooperators program. Melissa has done Cabot demos in local stores so that consumers can speak to a dairy producer directly while sampling Cabot products. Away from the farm, Melissa has become a member of the Legislative Affairs Committee with Holstein USA, advocating for dairy farm policies. “People are more
People are more and more removed from any personal contact or relationship with a farm or agriculture. In a state like Massachusetts or an area like New England where the competition for land and the high cost of production makes dairying very challenging, we are seeing many farms without the next generation stepping up to take over. We have to be sure agriculture has a voice in our state houses when new laws are being written.” MELISSA GRIFIN COWSMOPOLITAN Late Summer 2021 » 37
and more removed from any personal contact or relationship with a farm or agriculture. In a state like Massachusetts or an area like New England where the competition for land and the high cost of production makes dairying very challenging, we are seeing many farms without the next generation stepping up to take over. We have to be sure agriculture has a voice in our state houses when new laws are being written.” And, don’t worry, that trumpet isn’t getting dusty in its case in a closet or under the bed. Melissa still plays several nights a week with the Wyndham Orchestra in Brattleboro, VT and the Pioneer Valley Symphony in Greenfield, MA so her musical abilities haven’t gone dormant. “I’ve always said Melissa’s not your typical farmer. She’s a farmer by day and a trumpet player by night,” smiles Adam. It takes teamwork and harmony to be a part of a successful orchestra and a successful farm, and Melissa’s talents shine through in both! By Kathleen O’Keefe
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Elle Purrier St. Pierre
VERMONT DAIRY PRODUCER MAKES WAVES AS AN OLYMPIAN
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hile every US Olympian has a bevy of fans back home following their progress, Elle Purrier St. Pierre had a veritable ‘herd’ of dairy producers across the country rooting for her during the recent Olympic Games held in Tokyo, Japan. The 26-year-old track star competed in the 1500 meter race and made it to the Olympic final, where she finished 10th in a race where the winner set a new Olympic record.
prominence in 2020 when she broke a 37-year-old record set by legendary US runner Mary Decker, and set a new American indoor mile time of 4 minutes, 16.85 seconds. She followed that by breaking the American two-mile record earlier this year by more than eight seconds.
Purrier St. Pierre grew up on a Vermont dairy farm where she would head to the barn before school each morning to milk 40 cows. Currently, when she is not away training, she is active, along with her husband Jamie St. Pierre, on her inlaws’ dairy farm near Berkshire, and her family’s farm near Montgomery where they raise heifers.
After graduating from the University of New Hampshire in 2018 with a degree in nutrition, Purrier St. Pierre began her professional running career. In a short time, the athlete has made a name for herself as a top American track star. In 2019, she qualified for a spot on Team USA at the World Championships in Doha, Qatar, with a third-place finish in the women’s 5,000 meter, which was considered quite a breakthrough for a runner relatively new on the world stage.
One of the world’s best middle distance runners, Purrier St. Pierre gained special
While American dairy farmers appreciate her running ability and her background, they really cheer the positive promotion she does for dairy products. Purrier St. Pierre regularly discusses how dairy has helped her own fitness, and how it’s a crucial part of an elite diet. She asserts she couldn’t have reached the heights she’s attained without it. “The first thing I do when I get done running is, I chug a glass of milk, and I just know everything in there is going to help me do better,” says Elle in an interview with USA Today. “It’s got the perfect ratio of carbs and protein, when you add the chocolate, and just so many vitamins and minerals. It’s crazy what a great resource it is.” With over 73,000 people following her on Instagram (@elleruns_4_her_life), that’s an engaged audience that has sometimes
been hard for dairy to reach. She uses the platform to highlight her farming roots and her love for the country, to promote Cabot cheese, as well as share images from her travels around the globe. She recently announced her partnership with Dairy Farmers of America to help spread the positive health message about dairy products. As a fifth-generation dairy farmer and a world-class athlete, she has a unique perspective and stage for promotion. As Purrier St. Pierre continues to develop her running career, she and her husband Jamie (her high school sweetheart who majored in Dairy Management at Cornell) are in the process of taking over the farm from his parents. The couple are both pursuing their passions, but Purrier St. Pierre looks forward to a return to the dairy operation when her running career is finished. Fellow dairy producers hope that career doesn’t end anytime soon, As some of her most fervent fans, they look forward to cheering on Elle Purrier St. Pierre in more races to come, as well as the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.. By Kathleen O’Keefe
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Dairying along with Diversification FLETCHER FARM
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s the only dairy farm left in Southampton, MA, and with an array of diversified agri-tourism businesses that keep the public rolling in the driveway year round, the Fletchers take their farm’s appearance very seriously. “We’re always doing something because of our location - mowing, painting, weed-whacking, landscaping,” says Nicole Fletcher, a 4th generation farmer. “We farm with people all around us, and we want to present the best possible image to everyone that drive by or stops in to visit.” Let’s have a quick rundown of everything the Fletchers do in addition to running a 85-head milking herd: pick your own pumpkin patch in the fall (voted the #1 pumpkin patch in Massachusetts!); selling Christmas trees in December; selling flowers, vegetable plants, compost and bark mulch in the spring; and sweet corn and vegetables in the summer. Add to that school field trips and farm tours, and you start to wonder how they have enough hours in the day and days in the year!
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Nicole laughingly agrees, “Our parents, Robert and Cheryl, purchased this farm in 1989 after my grandfather’s herd in the eastern part of the state was sold. Early on, about thirty years ago, they planted a couple of acres of pumpkins to sell from a roadside stand. That led to ‘pick your own’ pumpkins, then selling some cornstalks, then a petting zoo, and horse-drawn wagon rides and it just LtoR: Torrie Schwab & Nicole Fletcher, Cheryl & Robert Fletcher, Matthew Fletchkept growing from there! er and Liz & George Plouffe. The pumpkin ‘season’ runs After graduating from the University from Labor Day to Halloween and it’s of New Hampshire with a Dairy eight weeks of solid running. Then about Management degree, Nicole made her 20 years ago, we added Christmas trees way straight back to the farm. “I’m the to the mix. Now, after Thanksgiving into herdsperson and handle the herd health, December, we sell about 750 Christmas genetics, and calves. I’m also the grounds trees grown by a local tree farm - and crew/chief landscaper/fence painter/ that is an absolutely crazy three weeks!” farm beautifier! My dad and brother, You may wonder when this leaves time for dairying, but Nicole leaves no doubt that the Holstein and Jersey herd is the priority on the farm. Nicole, her younger brother Matthew, and dad, Robert are full-time on the dairy. They own approximately 100 acres of land and rent an additional 200 to grow their own hay and corn. Over the past decade, the dairy operation has made upgrade and improvements, which accelerated when Nicole returned home to the farm. “I was a bit of a late bloomer in 4-H - maybe didn’t start until I was 12 or 13. Before that, growing up on the farm was fine, but I thought of it as a lot of chores that I wasn’t particularly excited about. In 4-H, I learned so much and did all the things: judging, dairy bowl, trips. By the time I was 16 or 17, I knew this was what I wanted to do,” recalls Nicole.
Matt handle all of the cropping. We all contribute to milking, cleaning and feeding. We also all assist with our farm stand business. My mother is in charge of the decision making regarding the farm stand, but also works off the farm as well. I also have a sister (Liz) who works off the farm.” Originally, the herd was housed in a 48 cow tie-stall with a 40 stall heifer freestall operation. In late 2011, the Fletchers built a 100 cow free-stall barn and converted the tie-stall to a 24 stall flatbarn style milking parlor. They currently milk 85 head of registered Holsteins and Jerseys with around 70 head of young stock and a few beef animals. Calves are raised in hutches and super hutches. The milking herd is fed a TMR and the dry cows and older heifers are pastured whenever possible in the warm months.
One weekend, Cabot helped host an Open Barn at our farm, and we counted over 200 cars parked at one point - even out into our hayfield. We take pleasure in providing a low-cost, entertaining day for a family when they come to visit the pumpkin patch, the farm stand, or the dairy. They’re ‘unplugged’ and hopefully, having a fun day that will be a happy family memory.” NICOLE FLETCHER Nicole is proud of the progress the herd has made in the last number of years. “The herd started out years ago as a grade herd of average commercial cows. When my siblings and I got into 4-H and started showing cattle, we purchased a few animals here and there and I began looking into genetic recovery on both breeds. The Jersey herd was done first, and it primarily stems from three main cow families. The Holstein herd was completed in 2010 - it became my project upon returning home from college. Today the entire herd is registered (both breeds carry the ‘Fletch’ prefix), which has been extremely helpful when it comes to breeding decisions, record keeping, and showing and marketing cattle. Today we lease calves of both breeds to local 4-Hers, and it is very nice to give them options - way more than we had when we were showing!” She thinks the Jerseys are further ahead of their Holsteins genetically, and enjoys seeing them holding their own against their Holstein counterparts. The RHA for the Holstein herd is 21,827M 3.5%F 3.1%P and the Jersey RHA is 16,132M 5.0%F 3.8%P. She’s using Magician, Fizz, and Closer among others as sires in the Jersey herd, and Select, Warrior-Red, Late NiteRed-P, and Pileup on the Holsteins. “I’ve had a dozen or so Excellent homebred Jerseys, and just had a junior 3-yearold go Excellent, so it’s good to see the herd making progress on type as well,” notes Nicole. “The goals of our breeding
program are to produce cows that milk well and have longevity, but are also appealing to look at out in the barn. Dairy strength and feet and legs are important to me. Because our herd started as more of a commercial herd, I have been able to add in higher type genetics and really ‘pretty up’ the herd over the past 10 years. The cows are taller and longer and more stylish than they ever were, and are putting plenty of milk in the tank.” She’s still waiting for that first homebred EX Holstein, but with a couple of VG88 cows in the herd now, it won’t be far off. The Holstein herd has only been on classification and TriStar for the past two years. “I wanted the herd to get to a certain level before I signed up for those programs. I’m not sure my dad was on board even then, but we’ve come to see the value in that information whether you’re marketing your genetics or not. Being able to combine production records and classification scores on the pedigrees in the herd has been very rewarding. It may seem silly to multigenerational registered breeders but this is still very exciting to me!” And make no mistake, the dairy herd is one of the exciting features of a visit to Fletcher Farm by one of the thousands of urban dwellers that come to the property each year. The Fletchers live in a population-dense region, with many universities nearby, and located a 1/2 hour from Hartford, CT; 1 1/2 hours from
We’ve come to see the value in that information whether you’re marketing your genetics or not. Being able to combine production records and classification scores on the pedigrees in the herd has been very rewarding. NICOLE FLETCHER
Boston, MA; and 2 1/2 hours from New York City, and that proximity assures them of a constant stream of visitors. Nicole is sometime amazed at the appeal the farm has for the public. “One weekend, Cabot helped host an Open Barn at our farm, and we counted over 200 cars parked at one point - even out into our hayfield,” remembers Nicole. “We take pleasure in providing a lowcost, entertaining day for a family when they come to visit the pumpkin patch, the farm stand, or the dairy. They’re ‘unplugged’ and hopefully, having a fun day that will be a happy family memory.” “The future of dairying in New England is one that will absolutely include diversification. On our farm, we rely on that income and have found ways to capitalize on agri-tourism and the seasons,” asserts Nicole. “When people travel around the region, there are many farms that are accessible to the public and that have products to sell. This area has a strong farm-to-table and local Ag movement happening, and it is neat to see all the unique ways farms are able to capitalize on that. We recently completed a new farm stand, a major improvement from our previous pavilion building. We now have indoor retail space complete with a dairy case, which allows us to sell other farms local products in addition to Cabot products. We take pride in keeping our farm looking presentable and appealing to the public, as we host open barn days, field trips, and many visitors regularly. We feel it is extremely important to connect with our community, and want to make sure each visitor leaves with an appreciation for the animals, land, and the work farmers do.” By Kathleen O’Keefe COWSMOPOLITAN Late Summer 2021 » 41
NEW ENGLAND SUMMER HOLSTEIN SHOW 2021 July 14, 2021 · Contoocook, NH · Judge Jennifer Thomas, OH · 174 Head Shown
HOLSTEIN JUNIOR CHAMPION
Cobequid Doorman Aspire (Doorman), 1st Spring Yearling, Jadyn Kimball, ME
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Milk&Honey Unstpabull Tess-Red (Unstopabull), 1st Fall Calf, Cedar Lane Farm, NJ
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Carpsview Chief Executive (Chief ), 1st Winter Calf, Carpsview Genetics, VT
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Senior & Grand Champion Bry-Ry Sid Farah, Cedar Lane Farm, R&W Senior & Grand Champion Liddleholme Avenge-Red, John NJ. & Sara Carpenter, VT.
Ms McGucci Amour (McGucci), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, William Taylor & Beth Roberts, NJ
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Carpsdale-J Firefly-Red-ET (Diamondback), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, John & Sara Carpenter, VT
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Ridgedale Area (Thunderstorm), 1st Summer Junior 2-Year-Old, Juniper Farm, ME
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Bry-Ry Sid Farah (Sid), 1st 4-Year-Old, Cedar Lane Farm, NJ
Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Ms McGucci Amour, R&W Intermediate Champion & Holstein Reserve Intermediate William Taylor & Beth Roberts, NJ. Champion Carpsdale-J Firefly-Red-ET, John & Sara Carpenter, VT.
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Ashlyn Sanchez Sprinkles (Sanchez), 1st Production Cow, Cedar Lane Farm, NJ
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Pineland Chicago Pumpkin (Chicago), 1st 5-Year-Old, Pineland Farms, Inc., ME
PREMIER BREEDER
Pineland Farms, Inc., ME
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Cedar Lane Farm, NJ
Junior Champion Open & Junior Shows Cobequid Doorman R&W Junior Champion & Holstein Reserve Junior Champion Aspire, Jadyn Kimball, ME. Milk&Honey Unstpabull Tess-Red, Cedar Lane Farm, NJ.
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Bry-Ry Sid Farah, Cedar Lane Farm, NJ; Reserve Grand Champion Ms McGucci Amour, William Taylor & Beth Roberts, NJ; HM Grand Champion Ashlyn Sanchez Sprinkles, Cedar Lane Farm, NJ.
Red & White Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Liddleholme Avenge-Red, John & Sara Carpenter, VT; Reserve Grand Champion Carpsdale-J Firefly-Red-ET, John & Sara Carpenter, VT; HM Grand Champion Savage-Leigh Sneeze-Red, Juniper Farm, ME.
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RED & WHITE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Milk&Honey Unstpabull Tess-Red (Unstopabull), 1st Fall Calf, Cedar Lane Farm, NJ
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Carpsview Jordy Ember-Red (Jordy), 2nd Winter Yearling, Katelin & Joshua Blake, VT
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Carpsdale-J Firefly-Red-ET (Diamondback), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, John & Sara Carpenter, VT
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Savage-Leigh Sneeze-Red (Devour), 3rd Senior 3-Year-Old, Juniper Farm, ME
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Liddleholme Avenge-Red (Armani), 2nd 5-YearOld, John & Sara Carpenter, VT
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
OCD Defiant Lustrous-Red-ET (Defiant), 3rd 4-Year-Old, John & Sara Carpenter, VT
PREMIER BREEDER
Morrill Farm Dairy, NH
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
John & Sara Carpenter, VT
Junior Show Senior & Grand Champion OCD Defiant Lustrous- Junior Show Intermediate Champion Milk&Honey A MariskaRed-ET, John & Sara Carpenter, VT. Red-ET, Lailah & Johnathon Clark, NH.
JUNIOR SHOW
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Cobequid Doorman Aspire (Doorman), 1st Spring Yearling, Jadyn Kimball, ME
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Cobequid Alister Make Waves (Alister), 1st Winter Yearling, Kennedy Kimball, ME
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Milk&Honey A Mariska-Red-ET (Avalanche), 3rd Junior 3-Year-Old, Lailah & Johnathon Clark, NH
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Carpsdale-J DB Allspice (Diamondback), 2nd Senior 2-Year-Old, John & Sara Carpenter, VT
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
OCD Defiant Lustrous-Red-ET (Defiant), 3rd 4-Year-Old, John & Sara Carpenter, VT
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Lookout Advent Flicka-Red (Advent), 2nd Production Cow, John & Sara Carpenter, VT
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RAYMOND LEBLANC SCHOLARSHIP FUND Ray LeBlanc was one of those rare people who touched the lives of an incredible number of people in the dairy industry. Ray, a member of the Holstein Friesian Association for over 40 years, was a man of the highest integrity with tremendous cattle knowledge and a flair for taking copious notes on virtually every animal in a sale where he served as a ring man. He would usually get to a sale a day ahead of time and review the cattle in detail. Virtually every sale manager and herd owner planning a sale requested Ray be an integral member of the sale staff. Ray received and handled bids from virtually every corner of the globe. Ray was a legend, and I can recall numerous times where he handled the bid for the top seller in many elite sales. Long before internet online bidding, Ray was the person who garnered the most bids for every sale. Ray, flat out, worked harder for obtaining bids and promoting the dairy cattle breeding business than virtually anyone.
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As we all know, Ray was one of the most personable, heart-warming friends anyone could ask for. No matter who you were, no matter what your age or breeding philosophy, Ray made time for you. Ray was instrumental in buying many juniors’ show heifers and always promoted getting youngsters involved in the dairy business. Our friend promoted the Registered Holstein Cow on every level and many in the breeding business today made their first purchases via Ray. In addition to Ray’s attributes as a top cow man, he was first and foremost a real family man. He was extremely proud of all his children and grandchildren and in love with his wife Suzanne of over 50 years. In honor of our friend and his legacy for years to come, we ask that you contribute to the Raymond B. LeBlanc Scholarship Fund which will be handled by Holstein Association USA’s Holstein Foundation to benefit youth that have been leaders in
their communities and looking to further their education in the dairy industry. Please make checks payable to the Holstein Foundation with a notation that it is for the Raymond B. LeBlanc Scholarship Fund. They can be mailed to Holstein Foundation, PO Box 816, Brattleboro, VT 05302-0816. By Dave Rama
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FAVORITES OF FAIRMONT June 18, 2021 · East Montpelier, VT · Average $3,276 on 101 Lots
The Favorites of Fairmont Sale took place on June 18, 2021 in beautiful East Montpelier, Vermont. 101 lots sold for an average of $3,276, with a gross of $341,945. Topping the sale at $21,750 was Lot 12, Liddleholme Thunder-ET, who recently scored EX-95 and was 1st Aged Cow at the Northeast All-Breeds Spring Holstein Show. She is backed by seven VG or EX dams including Tybach Elevation Twinkie 3E-97 GMD DOM. She was consigned by John & Sarah Carpenter, VT and purchased by Jason Voelker, IA. Second high seller was lot 68, Fairmont Mvn Amberly-Red-ET for $11,500. Amberly was 1st Summer Yearling and Junior Champion of the 2021 Northeast All-Breeds Spring R&W Show and is a Moovin x Ms Apple AndralynRed EX-94 x Apple EX-96. She was purchased by Raylore Farm and Tim Woeste, MN. Selling for $10,500 was Lookout Olympian Allstar-Red EX-94, 4x Nominated AllAmerican Red & White x EX-91 Defiant x EX95 Altitude. Sale catalog cover girl and Lot 1, FairmontRE Avlnch Febe *RC EX-92 sold for $10,000. Febe was named Intermediate Champion at
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Liddleholme Thunder-ET EX-95 topped the sale at $21,750 as a committee cow and is backed by 7 generations of VG or EX.
Fairmont MVN Amberly-Red-ET sold for $11,500 to Raylore Farm & Tim Woeste, MN.
the 2021 Northeast All-Breeds Spring Show in 2021 as a Senior 3-Year-Old. She is an Avalanche x EX-95 Pitbull x nine more VG or EX Dams. Febe was consigned by Fairmont, VT and bought by Corey Feltmann and Luke Alsleben, MN.
Lot 6 … $8,000 … Budjon-Vail Raptor Sonya-ET, a VG-87 Senior 2-Year -Old Raptor x Blondin Goldwyn Subliminale EX-97, then eight more VG or EX dams. Consignor: Mason Ziemba, NY Buyer: Sweetview Farm, QC
More High Sellers:
Lot 5 … $12,000 … Duckett Sidekick OakleyET, a VG-87 Senior 2-Year-Old Sidekick x Knonaudale OrangeCrush EX-93 x EX-94 Mudpie x EX-96 Jasmine. Consignor: Liddleholme Holsteins, NY Buyer: John & Sara Carpenter, VT
Lot 49 … $9,700 … Ms Doorman Ryanne-ET, a September 2020 Doorman x Atwood Ruth EX-93 x Dubeau Dundee Hezbollah EX-92. Consignor: Fairmont LLC, VT Buyer: Jacalyn Borner, PA
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Ralph Gushee $ Mike Wilson
Words can not describe what these two men have meant to us over the last 40 years. Both Father figures to us all, biggest cheerleaders and the backbone to this operation. We are truly forever in debt for all they taught us. They have stood by our side through the good, the bad, the great and the ugly. No truer of a friend than either one. Losing both within a year has been a major void, but I believe they’re just thrilled with this lineup of animals.
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MONUMENTAL SUCCESS SALE July 2, 2021 · Gray, ME · Average $7,541 on 42 Lots
Always been a nursery of the Holstein breed, New England is known for its innovative breeders and marketers. The Monumental Success Sale held at Juniper Farms in Gray, ME, celebrated not only the 40-year history of the multi-faceted operation, but also the successes and camaraderie of Maine Holstein breeders. The current owner of Juniper Farms, Michael Liberty, grew up in the area and started milking cows at the neighboring Wilsondale herd when he was just 14 years old. “My father grew up working for Mike Wilson just up the road,” George Liberty said. “They took him in like a son.” Michael Liberty went on to a successful real estate development career, and then on to further entrepreneurial ventures, but always kept an interest in Registered Holsteins and dairy cattle genetics. Juniper Farms / Juniper Genetics was started in 1981 as an investor partnership focused on elite type and index cattle, and international merchandising. Established by Michael Liberty and several partners, one of which was the managing partner, Mike Wilson. Under his oversight, the operation invested in a number of cows with highly sought after genetics. The foundation of the early herd and many of the embryos marketed in the 1980s and 1990s stemmed from the two ‘Peggys’ - Eric-Dew Conductor Peggy EX-95 3E GMD and Holtex Glendell Peggy EX-95 2E. Over the decades, the Juniper prefix has been carried by a bevy of high-scoring individuals, most notably, the popular AI sire Juniper Rotate Jed EX-96, and the impressive brood cow, Juniper Outside Wish EX-95. Juniper always purchased and supported New England breeders extensively, and that support has been returned. The Monumental Success Sale saw a large percentage of the sale cattle either consigned or purchased by breeders from the region, including the high seller - Pineland Tatoo Poutine, consigned by nearby Pineland Farm.
Michael’s son, George Liberty, now runs the day-to-day operations on the farm along with herd manager, Steve Wagner. The herd is making a mark in the show ring thanks to the high-type individuals purchased over the last few years. Breeder of the All-American Junior 2-YearOld in 2018 - Juniper Sid Chardonnay EX-92 - George is excited about the young cows calving in and the bred heifers in the barn — thus fueling the idea for the Monumental Success Sale. The Monumental Success Sale, 40th Anniversary Edition, was held on July 2, 2021 and hosted by Juniper Farms in Gray, ME. A large crowd enjoyed Maine hospitality with steak and lobster before the sale before watching a great lineup of cattle parade around the sale ring. The sale was topped by Lot 4 at $77,000, Pineland Tatoo Poutine VG-89 2Y, a Tatoo Senior 2-Year-Old from seven VG & EX dams, back to the Pala family. Poutine was consigned by Pineland Farms, ME, and purchased by Glamourview, MD. Second high seller was lot 68 for $34,000, Ralanes Sagerbrae Aval Attack, a 12/19 Avalanche that was All-Canadian Intermediate Calf in 2020. Her dam is an EX-92 Gold Chip, the Kingsway Sanchez Arangatanf EX95-2E CAN. Attack was consigned by Dan Hovden & Duane Gibbs, IA and purchased by Glamourview, MD.
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The third high seller for $14,500 was Ridgedale Area VG-88 2Y, a Summer Junior 2-Year-Old
sired by Thunderstorm. Already in 2021, Area won the Junior 2-Year-Old class at the 2021 Northeast Spring National Holstein Show. Her dam is a VG Windbrook, on back to Chief Adeen EX-94. Area was purchased by Pierre Boulet, QC. More High Sellers: Lot 18 … $12,000 … Conant-Acres Tatoo Loralie VG-89 2Y, a Junior 3-Year-Old Tatoo due again in July to Mystic Crush, from seven generations of VG & EX dams back to Milibro Cousteau Leila EX-94 3E. Consignor: Kacey Conant, ME Buyer: Daniel Van De Pol, CA Lot 28 … $10,000 … Quality Unix Majestic, a 9/20 Unix out of Quality Atwood Missy EX-942E-CAN then Valleyville Rae Lynn EX-95-CAN 3*, HM All-Canadian Senior 3-Year-Old 2013. Consignor: Quality Holsteins, ON Buyer: Brigeen Farms, ME Lot 23 … $9,700 … A 3/21 Diamondback out of Wilsondale Pronto Torilyn VG-87, then back to the Triuna family at Wilsondale. Consignor: Wilsondale, ME Buyer: Juniper Farms, ME Lot 3 … $9,600 … Brigeen Humblnkind M87 Gigi VG-88 2yr – 1st senior 2-year-old at the North East All-Breeds Spring Holstein Show 2021 backed by five EX dams from the Gigi family at Brigeen. Consignor: Brigeen Farms, ME Buyer: Juniper Farms, ME
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Once in a Lifetime Kind of Cow T
he last time animals were exhibited on the colored shavings, a young woman and her Guernsey named Trixie took to the stage and walked away with the largest award that a Junior could ever dream of. And this duo hasn’t slowed down over the last two years, gaining even more fans and adding showwinning daughters to their resume. The story of Katie Livingston and Trixie isn’t all roses though, but the team has overcome challenges and is ready for the next chapter of their story.
They were very excited to add Trotter, a full sister to the 3x Unanimous All-American EX-95 Tambourine, to their herd. Their niece Katie Livingtson was also at the sale, and they promised Katie she could show the calf from Trotter if it was a heifer. Thurston Farms Primetime Trixie was born in late October 2017 and Katie was smitten from the start.
Glenn and Sheryl Taylor of Cassville, NY, purchased Knapps Regis Trotter-ETV, a bred heifer, from Daniel Thurston at the 2017 NY Spring Guernsey Breeder’s Sale.
Katie, now 17, had showed Katie with Trixie at the Northeast Spring All-Breeds Guernsey Show. Guernseys since she was had never exhibited at a national show, 10, and was excited about adding Trixie and she was nervous! However, once she to her herd. Trixie was her showmanship and Trixie hit the show ring, they quickly animal as a calf, and Katie recalls that she settled in. walked perfectly, and their relationship grew from there. “She’s the only milking “This heifer that starts the class for us cow I’ve ever shown,” remarked Katie. is just lights out,” stated Judge Seth Johnson as Katie and Trixie won the “And she’s my favorite cow of all time!” Milking Yearling class. “Wow, she caught Katie and Trixie traveled to several county our eye right away,” said Judge Johnson fairs in New York as well as the New York during the Intermediate Champion class State Fair in 2018. Katie was preparing to of the Junior Show. “She’s got the frame show Trixie at the 2019 NY State Fair once that’s ready to roll, she’s got the open rib, again, but unfortunately Trixie miscarried and for a fall yearling in milk, check out twin calves just prior to the fair. While that rear udder – it’s high, it’s wide – you the family was extremely disappointed, can just see this cow developing in the they decided to milk Trixie since she had future.” Trixie was also named Reserve partially bagged up. The early calving did Intermediate Champion of the Open slow Trixie down a bit, but she made a Show. steady recovery and started making milk. Once she turned the corner, “it was full- “I was shocked even as I was pulled into first in class,” recalled Katie. “It felt like a steam ahead,” remarked Sheryl. dream for the weeks after the show and Good friends and fellow New Yorkers, definitely the most memorable days of Kevin and Barb Ziemba, kept tabs on my life!” Trixie’s development, predicting that if she could make enough milk, she could As Katie and Trixie paraded back in the compete at Expo. Within weeks, Trixie ring for Grand Champion of the Junior had developed a great mammary system Show, the excitement was high. “For to go with her frame and she looked the Grand Champion of the Junior Show, today, it’s still this yearling in milk,” part to show at World Dairy Expo. remarked Judge Johnson. “She’s just such Trixie traveled to Madison with Kevin and an awesome young cow. We can see her Barb Ziemba, who had cared for Trixie just getting better and better.” It’s no at the 2018 NY State Fair and other local surprise that Trixie was named Unanimous shows. Katie made the trip to Madison All-American in both the open and junior later in the week with her parents, Don divisions later that year. and Karen, brother Tim and aunt and uncle, Sheryl and Glenn. While Katie had Trixie calved again in August 2020 with been showing locally the past 5 years, she a Jaeger heifer. While there were no
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complications with that, she never seemed to get her “swagger” back, according to Glenn and Sheryl and they suspected she had a floating DA. On September 18, they started a DA surgery at the farm. “Our vet started the surgery on farm, only to realize she could not reach far enough down and around to pull her stomach back. Trixie is a big cow! So, she stitched her back up and called the Cornell Vet School. They agreed to finish the job. We loaded Trixie up, and I headed out on the two-hour trip that afternoon. The masked vets took her in and said, ‘we will call you!’ The team that worked on her were successful and happy to report she was back in her box stall, eating and feeling good later that night. We left her over the weekend for observation and she gained more friends there. We brought her home Monday with a very finely stitched scar on her side and medications for the post-surgery and possible pneumonia. She soon had her swagger, attitude, and appetite back,” recalled Sheryl. Just one month later, Katie and Trixie returned to the showring, this time at the newly formed Northeast All-Breeds Fall Guernsey Show in West Springfield, MA. And what a triumphant return they had, capturing Intermediate and Grand Champion honors of both the open and junior divisions. “We met Brian Oster and Cassie Chittenden of Retso through our connection with the Ziembas,” said Sheryl. “Trixie went to their farm after the fall show because they were classifying soon and we were contemplating sending her to Louisville. We also decided a boxstall at Retso was a better fit for Trixie than at our commercial herd of Holsteins and a few Guernseys, but we do miss the daily interactions with her!” Trixie settled in well at Retso and has been thriving there since.
hoped for. Despite this, Trixie still was named HM All-American and HM Junior All-American Senior 2-YearOld in 2020. They decided to not breed Trixie back for the 2021 show season. She did make trips to the NY Spring Carousel Show and the Northeast All-Breeds Spring Show, once again claiming Grand Champion honors of both the Open and Junior Heritage Brook LB Triscuit-ETV, was the winning Spring Calf and Reserve Junior Shows. These will be her Champion at the 2020 Northeast All-Breeds Fall Guernsey Show and claimined only shows for 2021, with Junior Champion honors at the county fair for Katie this summer. the hopes that she will be ready to roll in 2022. “It’s really awesome to see her daughters Trixie has been IVF’d successfully and doing so well,” commented Katie, who her daughters are turning heads around exhibited several of her daughters at the the country: Heritage Brook LB Trillium- county fair, taking home Junior Champion ETV (Beau) was the 2020 All-American honors. Spring Calf and was Junior Champion at the 2021 Ohio State Fair for Hannah Hurst The family’s vet coined the phrase ‘Team and Elmhurst, OH; Heritage Brook Lat Trixie’ when she made her Expo debut, Trinity (Latimer) was Junior Show Junior and it remains so appropriate still. “It has Champion and Open Show Reserve truly been a team effort to keep her in the Junior Champion in New York for Katie forefront,” remarked Sheryl. “We greatly and Mason Ziemba; Heritage Brook AP appreciate everyone’s assistance and Tinsel-ETV (American Pie) was Junior interest in her.” As Trixie may be on a hiatus Show Junior Champion and Open Show from the showring the rest of 2021, she’ll HM Junior Champion at the Northeast certainly still be making headlines. And Spring Show for Hannah Hurst and Zach for a young lady that up until two years Johnson; and Heritage Brook LB Triscuit- ago had never shown on the national ETV (Beau), 1st spring calf at Northeast stage, the last two years have been more Fall Show and Junior Champion at Katie’s than magical, and a dream come true for Katie. county fair. By Julie Ashton
Because 2020 was a year full of uncertainty and limitations, Katie and her family were not able to personally attend Louisville, but Trixie travelled there with the Four Hills crew. This would be the only time that Katie didn’t lead Trixie. Unfortunately, between the short turnaround time of arriving at the show and the Junior Show, and Trixie having a different leadsman, the results weren’t what they Katie and Trixie during the Supreme Champion parade at World Dairy Expo in 2019. COWSMOPOLITAN Late Summer 2021 » 53
HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION USA BOARD MEETING The Holstein Association USA, Inc. (HAUSA) board of directors met June 22, 2021 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Chaired by President Corey Geiger, the business meeting was held in conjunction with the 135th Annual Meeting and convention at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square. Management reports and updates Management staff updated the board of directors on the 2021 Management-by-Objective business plan and financial report. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting was the first since February 2020 when all directors and staff met in person. The board heard an update on the ongoing genetics research projects which are funded by the Holstein Association:
double ovulation to create a selection strategy to reduce economic losses in Holstein cows. • Dr. Chad Dechow, Associate Professor of Dairy Cattle Genetics, is principal investigator for a 2021 research project seeking to discover, “Can feed efficiency be improved by selecting for greater diet digestibility?” The Association is currently inviting research grant proposals with expected outcomes to benefit the profitability of Holstein cattle. Applications will be reviewed, ranked, and the successful project announced later in the year. The submission deadline is August 15, 2021. Visit www.holsteinusa.com, hover over the Programs & Services button, and then the Research Grant Program button for details. Other news
• Research being led by Dr. Anna Denicol of the University of California-Davis seeks to answer the question, “Do heifers carrying the slick hair gene have improved heat tolerance, survive as productive members of a dairy herd and therefore improve profitability of Holsteins?”
The board and staff honored outgoing Directors John S. Burket of Pennsylvania and Dale Drendel of Illinois. Both men served seven years on the board of directors, because their second three-year term had been extended by one year. This was a result of the 2020 annual meeting postponement created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Dr. JP Martins from University of Wisconsin-Madison is principal investigator for research investigating, “Can economic losses related to double ovulation, twin pregnancies and twin births be reduced?” The objective of this two-year project which began in 2020, is to identify SNP and genomic regions associated with
The board welcomed re-elected Directors Steve Moff of Ohio, for Region 3, and Dwight Rokey of Kansas, for Region 7, along with newly-elected Director Dean W. Jackson of Pennsylvania for Region 2 and Tony Brey of Wisconsin, At-Large. Directors serve three-year terms.
NATIONAL CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS The National Holstein Convention was held June 21-24 in Lancaster, PA. Several awards were presented to outstanding breeders and leaders in the industry as well as youth from around the country. • 2021 Distinguished Leadership Award: David Fischer spent his career helping dairy farmers while working in extension for the University of Illinois. Dave’s passion for the people, the dairy industry, and the Holstein cow shines through in everything he does. Dave’s career as an Agricultural Advisor and State-wide Dairy Educator with the University of Illinois Extension spanned four decades. His work has touched the lives of many dairy enthusiasts, young and old, in Illinois and across the nation. Speaking at Dairy Day workshops, serving as a consultant for farmers, and developing educational programs were all part of his role. Working with 4-H youth programs has always been important to Dave. He coached highly successful dairy quiz bowl and dairy judging teams for over 30 years and served as a judge for many shows. He also spearheaded youth development programs such as the Superior Young Producer Award and Illinois 4-H Quality Assurance and Ethics program. • Elite Breeder Award: Emerald Acres - Paul and Debbie, Ted and Lana, and Don and Joyce Ossmann, and Dr. Scott Armbrust - of DePere, WI. The Ossmanns breed high type cows with strong production and an emphasis on components. More than 300 of their cows have produced over 100,000 pounds of Lifetime Milk. Over the years they have bred 90 Excellent females, 10 Excellent males, 54 Gold Medal Dams, and 49 Dams of Merit. Emerald Acres’ genetics have influenced Holsteins worldwide through superior cows and sires alike. The lives of the Ossmann family and Dr. 54 « COWSMOPOLITAN Late Summer 2021
Armbrust were forever changed by one cow, purchased at the 1986 National Holstein Convention sale in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The friends walked away from the sale with a partnership on Ripvalley NA Bell Tammy EX-94 2E, GMD, DOM. Tammy would go on to become Bell’s highest scoring daughter, produce 160 embryos, and have over 30 bulls in A.I. nationally and internationally. • Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder Award: Reyncrest Farm - Mackenzie, Andy, Tyler, and his wife Kelly Reynolds, of Corfu, NY. The Reynolds are the third generation on the farm in Corfu, New York, which is owned by their parents John and Shelley. Their 1,400cow herd is milked three times a day and has a rolling herd average of 27,533 pounds of milk with 1,042 (3.8%) pounds of fat and 855 (3.1%) pounds of protein. They are also passionate about breeding, exhibiting, and marketing quality Registered Holsteins. They aim to blend both type and production into their herd and enjoy classifying several times a year. They have bred and developed 35 Excellent cows, including three 95-point cows. On their main dairy, they place an emphasis on milk, combined fat and protein, daughter pregnancy rate, and somatic cell count, while striving to breed functional type cows with good feet and legs. • DJM Finalists: Hayley Fernandes, California; Josh Gerbitz, Wisconsin; Gregory Norris, Massachusetts; Benjamin Kronberg, Wisconsin; Laura Littrell, New York; and Rachel Rouland, New York • Young DJM Finalists: Ashley Brandel, Wisconsin; Magen Busker, Illinois; Hayley Daubert, Virginia; Ava Endres, Wisconsin; Elizabeth Lentz, Pennsylvania; Austin Meyer, Wisconsin; Garrett Ulness, Wisconsin; and F. Hayden Weaver; Pennsylvania
NATIONAL HOLSTEIN CONVENTION SALE June 24, 2021 · Lancaster, PA · Average $13,650 on 101 Lots
The 2021 National Holstein Convention Sale took place on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the West Lampeter Fairgrounds in Lancaster, PA. The sale featured live lots, genomic lots, and choice lots. The sale averaged $13,650 on 101 lots with a total gross of $1,378,650. 34 genomic lots averaged $27,793, 52 live lots averaged $6,525, and 15 choice lots averaged $6,293. Lot 7G was the high seller of the sale at $80,000, an IVF session from Winstar Heroic 6428-ET at +3007 GTPI +924NM$ +980CM$. The session was consigned by Winstar Genetics, ID and purchased by Select Sires. The second high selling genomic animal was lot 3G, Shannon Try Me 1046-ET at $77,500. She is a 12/20 Try Me daughter at +2991 GTPI and +905CM$. Consigned by Shannon Hutterian Bretheren, SD and purchased by ABS Global, WI.
Sale staff with the two high selling live lots, Windy-Knoll-View Phirey-Red EX-92, who sold for $13,000 and Ms-AOL Unstop Royal-Red-ET, who sold for $17,500.
Lot 2G, Sheland Parfect Daybreak-ET sold for $55,000. Daybreak is a 3/21 Parfect at +3008 GTPI. She also has a deep pedigree behind her with 13 VG or EX dams. Consigned by Sheland Farms, NY and purchased by Semex, WI.
Consignor: Richmond Farms Dairy, NY Buyer: Peak Genetics, WI
More High Sellers: Lot 35G … $55,000 … Pen-Col G 6116-ET, a 4/21 Gameday at +3017 GTPI +912NM$. Consignor: Pen-Col Farms, PA Buyer: ABS Global, WI
Lot 11G … $47,000 … IVF Session from Richmond-FD LGC Barbara, a Top 200 NM$ heifer in the breed at +908NM$ and +2980 GTPI.
Live Lot High Sellers: Lot 34 … $17,500 … Ms-AOL Unstop RoyalRed-ET, a 3/21 Unstopabull out of Miss Roxys Recovery-Red EX-92 2E. Consignor: Chloe & Claire Lamb, NY Buyer: Glamourview, MD
Lot 8 … $13,000 … Windy-Knoll-View Phirey-Red EX-92 94-MS, Reserve Grand Champion at 2021 Northeast All-Breeds R&W Show. Consignor: Liddleholme Holsteins, NY Buyer: Daniel Olson, WI Lot 47 … $12,000 … Whitehead-RA Doormn Allstar, 1st winter yearling & Reserve Junior Champion at the 2021 Southern Spring National Show. Consignor: Taylor Whitehead, MO Buyer: Grai-Rose & Tyler Dickerhoof, CA
JM VALLEY HOLSTEINS SALE July 17, 2021 · Amqui, QC · Average $11,406 CDN on 81 Lots
Success is an understatement when talking about the JM Valley Holsteins recent sale! With 81 lots, the sale averaged $11,406! A huge congratulations to JM Valley Holsteins, Mireille Lavoie & Joël Lepage! High Seller of the day was Lot 1, JM Valley Sidekick Lady VG-88-2yr (MAX). Lady sold for $210,000 and is a daughter of show-ring favorite and the 2020 Holstein Canada Cow of the Year, Idee Windbrook Lynzi EX-95 2E. She was purchased by Budjon, Peter Vail and Heartland Dairy LLC, WI. Coming in at the 2nd highest seller of the day was Lot 6, JM Valley Crushtime Ladygirl who was purchased by Quality Holsteins, Agriber and Beckride for $44,000. She is the December 2020 daughter of Lot 1, Sidekick Lady. Following close behind was the third high seller of the day, a March 2021 calf, Lot 19 JM Valley Lambda Loup selling for $43,000. She is a March ‘21 Delta-Lambda out of a VG-86 Solomon x EX-95 Lynzi. She was purchased by Velthuis Farms, ON.
Congrats to the JM Valley team on an outstanding sale, which averaged $11,406 on 81 lots! Photo © Camille Maloney. More High Sellers: Lot 5 … $35,000 … JM Valley Crushtime Ladybug, 12/20 Crushtime x Sidekick Lady Consignor: JM Valley, R&A Allyn, F&D Borba and S Gendreau, QC Buyer: Velthuis Farms, ON Lot 16 … $34,000 … JM Valley Chief Lyza, 9/20 Chief x VG-87 Dempsey x EX-95 Windbrook Lynzi Consignor: JM Valley, R&A Allyn, F&D Borba and S Gendreau, QC Buyer: JM Valley and F&D Borba, QC
Lot 31 … $33,000 … JM Valley Chief Venise VG-88 2Y, Senior 2 Chief x Loyalyn Duplex Vanessa EX-94 Consignor: JM Valley Buyer: Ronald Grandy, ON Lot 9 … $30,000 … JM Valley Chief Livie, December ‘20 Chief x EX-95 Windbrook Lynzi Consignor: JM Valley, R&A Allyn, F&D Borba and S Gendreau, QC Buyer: Ferme Jacobs, Ferme Boulet & A.& R. Boulet, QC
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LYNZI NAMED 2020 CANADIAN COW OF THE YEAR Idee Windbrook Lynzi EX-95-2E added her name to an illustrious list of Canadian-bred cows when she was announced as the 2020 Canadian Cow of the Year at the Holstein Canada Annual Meeting held in July 2021. Born into the 2x Master Breeder herd of Idee Holsteins, she is one of several notable cows bred by Dean Craswell from the Lydia cow family. Her dam, Idee Goldwyn Lucia EX-92 4*, won her share of shows in the Atlantic provinces and was named Atlantic Canada’s Impact Cow of the Year in 2019. Lynzi’s grandma, Idee Louis Louise EX-94-2E 18* also won the Impact Cow award in 2013, in addition to being an All-Atlantic winner and nominated AllCanadian 4-Year-Old in 2006. Lynzi made a name for herself in the show ring from a young age first achieving fame in 2014 when named Reserve Junior Champion at the Quebec Fall Show as a junior calf. Her career only escalated after that with numerous All-Canadian, Reserve All-Canadian, AllAmerican and Reserve All-American titles over the next six years, culminating with a Supreme Champion title at the Royal Winter Agricultural Fair in 2019. With a top record to date of 5-07 2x 365d 35,064 4.5% 1576 3.2p 1138, Lynzi marries her outstanding individual type with high production. At seven years of age, she is a 1* brood cow, with her natural daughter, Idee Doorman Lysa EX-94-US, having already claimed Reserve All-American and Reserve All-Canadian Junior 3-Year-Old titles in 2019. Doorman Lysa sold for $130,000 to Elmvue Farms of New York in the Duckett Holsteins Summer Selections Sale. That highlights the popularity of Lynzi daughters, and there was spirited bidding on Lynzi offspring at the recent JM Valley Holstein sale, where several were dispersed. Her daughter, JM Valley Sidekick Lady, a VG-88 senior 2-year-old, brought $210,000 CDN and was hammered off to Budjon Farms, Peter Vail, Heartland Dairy, and Genosource. Five other daughters sold from $9,100 to $30,000, so
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on the day her daughters totaled $285,000 for her owners, JM Valley Holsteins, Rick & Shannon Allyn, Stephane Gendreau, and Frank & Diane Borba who have owned Lynzi since she was a yearling. Lynzi has six other VG-CAN daughters and has numerous other younger heifers and calves waiting in the wings sired by Crushtime, Denver, Tropic, Chief and Alligator. She’s due to calve again in late August and if all goes well, will be strolling into the rings at the big shows this fall. One of her owners, Diane Borba, has only praise for the white cow. “She’s one of those special ones! I feel lucky to have been a part of her story over the past years. Joel and Mireille have given her the very best care and the very best chance to develop to her potential. She’s done everything we’ve asked of her - it’s been a fun ride and I hope it’s not done yet!” By Kathleen O’Keefe
AMERICAN MILKING SHORTHORN SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING The American Milking Shorthorn National Convention took place June 17-19 in Fort Atkinson, WI. Convention kicked off with the annual National Junior Milking Shorthorn Show judged by Justin Langer, WI. Taking home Junior Champion honors was Maunesha Creek Coors On Tap, the winning fall calf exhibited by Justin Brandel. Reserve Junior Champion was the winning winter yearling, Maunesha Creek Easy On The Eyes EXP. The 2nd winter yearling, Heavenly Zara ET, was HM Junior Champion for Brynn Emery. Finally, Bred & Owned Champion went to Halpins MM Premium Mimosa, 1st fall yearling, exhibited by Colt & Owen Halpin. The National Convention Sale was held on June 18 with 39 lots averaging $2280. Topping the sale was Lot 4, Mikes-Dar Muddy Clarification VG-88. Clarification was Nominated All-American Junior 2-Year-Old in 2020 and sold fresh. She is a Rockstar out of Mikes-Dar PR Christina. She was consigned by Colton Gregory, IL and sold to Ashley Murphy, IN. During the Annual Meeting, elections took place and several awards were presented. The 2021-2022 AMSS Board of Directors are: President Marcia Clark & Vice President Susan Lee Executive Committee: Eddie Hartfield, Kylie Preisinger & Katie Agnew. Directors: Matt Borchardt, Matt Henkes, Allen Hess, Joanna Landrum, Larry Landsgard, Jerry Merrill & Michelle Upchurch
AWARDS
Citizens of the Year Greg and Marcia Clark, NH Harry Clampitt Young Breeder Michael Maier Cow of the Year & Willard E. Gerner Meritorious Brood Cow Lands-Brook Chippewa (EX-93 4E) Lands-Brook Farms, Postville, IA W. Arthur Simpson Memorial, 2020 Top Milk Record Hard Core Premium Fire Maid EXP (EX-94 2E) 5-08 304d 2x 30,800m 3.6% 1,103f 3.0% 916p Peter Vail & Hillpoint, Cross Plains, WI W. Arthur Simpson Memorial, 2020 Top Fat Record GMC DL Holly EXP (EX-91) 5-01 305d 2x 26,730m 4.4% 1,175f 3.4% 913p Brooke Clark of GMC Farm, Cornish Flat, NH Sam Beadleston Memorial Award, Top 2-Year-Old Milk Record & W.C. Wood Memorial Top Polled Cow Award Breezy Ridge Salt P 2-11 305d 2x 22,380m 3.1% 701f 3.3% 373p Rachel Hefel, Epworth, IA
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2021 HOLSTEIN CANADA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The pandemic situation of the past year and a half has given Holstein Canada the opportunity to demonstrate its ability to adapt and modernize in this fast-paced world. This year, Holstein Canada hosted a virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was an inclusive formula in many ways. The virtual nature of the event allowed members of all provinces, ages and languages to participate in the AGM and take part in discussions. This year marked Gerald Schipper’s last AGM. Mr. Schipper served as President of the Holstein Canada Board of Directors from April 2019 to July 2021 and as Director for Ontario since 2013. Holstein Canada would like to thank Mr. Schipper for his dedication and his involvement with the Association and the breed. During his two terms as President, his leadership has ensured that Holstein Canada will continue to play an important role in the future of dairy farming in Canada. Twenty resolutions (2019-2020) were presented at the AGM; the results of the votes are available on our website. Other resolutions were also dealt with i outside of the AGM. The provincial branches have done an outstanding and trustworthy job. Let’s not forget that, with the new process for submitting resolutions, some have been sent directly to Lactanet. This
process strengthens our partnership and we trust their willingness to make things happen. One of the highlights of the AGM was the shared commitment between the breeds and Lactanet to release more production data to the public in 2022. Financial Statement Presentation Despite the various challenges of the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the Association remains in an excellent financial position for which the two key factors were the reduction in travels and the Covid-19 subsidies. Financial statements are available in the Annual Report. Changes at the Board Level The day after the virtual AGM, the Board of Directors elected Élyse Gendron (VAL BISSON) of Saint- Polycarpe, QC as President for 2021-2022. The President will be teamed with an Executive consisting of 1st Vice President Ben Cuthbert (SILVERMAPPLE) of Ladysmith, BC and 2nd Vice President Doug Peart (PEARTOME) of Hagersville, ON. The Board also welcomes Brian Slaughter, Director for Ontario. Brian will bring a wealth of knowledge to the Board through his involvement at the provincial level and in various areas of the industry.
NEW ENGLAND SUPER SWISS NATIONAL SALE July 2, 2021 · Northampton, MA · Average $5,580 on 50 Lots
The New England SUPER SWISS National Sale averaged $5,580 when the final tally was made on 50 lots selling in this successful event. Buyers from 19 states, from Maine to California and Alaska to Florida made the offering truly national in scope as well as in quality. Topping the sale was Lot 37, Top Acres Cade Wizene ETV, a potential milking yearling due in September that was carrying a Daredevil embryo from Top Acres Supreme Wizard ET (3E-95). She was consigned by Top Acres, OH and purchased by Alan McCauley, OH for $15,500. Selling for $14,500 was Lot 14, Empire Winrite Lotus, consigned by Jason DeMay, NY, and purchased by Dylan Fry, NJ. The fancy spring calf is from an EX-91 Seaman and then 9 more VG/EX dams. Lot 3, Edge View N Dreamer ETV, sold for $13,000. She is a Norwin daughter of twotime World Dairy Expo Supreme Champion Cutting Edge T Delilah (2E-95). She was consigned by Kenny Joe Manion & Ken Main, NY, and purchased by Cripple Creek Farm, NY.
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High seller was Top Acres Cade Wizene ETV. LtoR: Brian Garrison, Lee Barber, Alan McCauley, Brooke Clark with Wizene, Norm Magnussen, In the box Wayne Sliker. Photo supplied.
2nd High Seller was Empire Winrite Lotus LtoR: Brian Garrison, Gordon DeMay, Hayden Pike with Lotus, Lee Barber, Norm Magnussen, In the box Wayne Sliker. Photo supplied.
Lot 1 … $12,250 … Iroquois Acres C Tearin, Nom. All-American Fall Calf ‘19, fresh in May, potential 7th generation EX. Consignor: Aaron Ouellette, VT Buyer: Brian Pacheco, CA
Lot 43 … $10,250 … Blessing Garbro W Payge ETV, Woody Winter Calf x 3E-93 Pilot x 6 more EX dams. Consignor: Blessing & Garrison, IN Buyer: Ryland, Braydon & Camdyn Nierman, IN
Lot 16 … $10,750 … 1st C. Rasta x All-American Jenlar Carter Waltz ETV (EX-91) x 2X All-American Top Acres Garbo S Wish ET (EX-93). Consignor: Brianna Meyer, WI Buyer: Olson, Beckard, Read & Lickfelt, MN
Lot 36 … $10,000 … Edge View D Waverly ETV, Daredevil Fall Calf x Top Acres Peppy Wizella (EX-94) x 3E-95 Wizard. Consignor: Kenny Joe Manion & Ken Main, NY Buyer: Donald Graft, IN
BROWN SWISS CATTLE BREEDERS’ ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING President Portner called the 141st Annual Meeting of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association of the USA (BSCBA) to order on Thursday, July 1, 2021, in Hadley, MA. Executive Secretary Norm Magnussen gave the notice of the annual meeting. President Portner then called for a moment of silence for those deceased breeders and friends over the past year. Lee Barber, Chair of the Tally Committee, gave the report: as of April 30, 2021, BSCBA had 631 members with a quorum requirement of 63. There were 83 members present in person or by proxy giving a quorum. A motion was made by Richard Hill to approve the minutes from 2020, with a second by Lyle Bursiek. Motion passed. President’s Message President Portner thanked the Brown Swiss breeders for all of their support and hard work with the year we had last year. It was disappointing to not be able to meet last year, but we have enjoyed seeing everyone this year. President Portner also recognized the past president Richard Sparrow for the four years of service to the board. He also recognized the hard work of the Executive Secretary and the staff for their dedication and hard work. He recognized the adaptation of the board of directors for the work with meetings. Portner recognizes the changes made to the fees in December of last year. Working within the constraints of the budget and with the need to hire more staff as the office was at a minimum for staff, it was important to make some changes to the fees. Other things coming from these changes will be repairs to the office building so that we
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can preserve the National office. President Portner addressed the next year convention dates with the membership. With the dates of the convention next year being outside of the bylaw dates, a special meeting will be designated for the National Convention next year so that it can be hosted from June 7-10, 2022. We have upgraded our classification software program that was put into use last year and the work is progressing on promoting Brown Swiss on Facebook. Portner also thanked Phil Heck and Dennis Worden for their service on the board. Executive Secretary Report Magnussen thanked the New England Association for hosting this year’s convention and all the hard work they have done. Current staff at the office is 5 employees as well as classifiers. The association has an accounting firm that comes monthly to review the financials. We are due for an audit in 2023. The World Brown Swiss Conference will be hosted in 2022 in Madison, WI, in conjunction with World Dairy Expo. Last year, we had increases in prefixes, registrations, BSA herds, and classification herds were up from 2019. So far for 2021, we have had an increase of BSA herds signed up as well as an increase in BSA cows for the year. Election of Directors Brian Lammers, Ohio, was re-elected as the District III Director. Jason Albert, Illinois, was elected as District IV Director. Dayne Voelker, Missouri, was elected as the Director of District VI. Phil Heck and Dennis Worden were presented with a citation of leadership for their years of dedication to the Board of Directors. By Alicia Horn, Recording Secretary
2020 Living Lifetime Cow Award - ECM HF Bonanza Blaze, Dennis Mashek, Calmar, IA ECM: 411,970 | Lifetime: 3,959d 3x 328,550m 16,643f 11,635p
Top ECM (Energy Corrected Milk) Award Ingleside Joel Viann, Dalton, Dillon & Breanne Freeman, Bremen, IN ECM: 55,531 | 7-10 305d 3x 38,360m 6.4% 2,470f 3.7% 1,438p
J.P. Eves Milk Trophy Lorreda SSBloom Panda, Fairdale Farm LLC, Owenton, KY 4-04 305d 2x 41,440m 4.0% 1,674f 3.3% 1,362p
2020 White Cloud Award – High ECM at 1/11 or less Hilltop Acres HP Ruffles, Dennis Mashek, Calmar, IA ECM: 34,642 | 1-11 305d 3x 33,360m 3.7% 1,203f 3.3% 1,066p
H.R. Searles Fat Trophy Ingleside Joel Viann, Dalton, Dillon & Breanne Freeman, Bremen, IN 7-10 305d 3x 38,360m 6.4% 2,470f 3.7% 1,438p
Vernon C. Hull Total Performance Award Lorreda SSBloom Panda, Fairdale Farm LLC, Owenton, KY Total Points: 309 Points Total Performance Winner at Southwest & Southeast Nationals 4-04 305d 2x 41,440m 4.0% 1,674f 3.3% 1,362p
Protein Award Nor-Bert Bush Zuri, Dalton Freeman, Bremen, IN 5-03 305d 3x 37,360m 6.1% 2,288f 4.0% 1,485p
2020 HERD AWARDS Ira Inman PTPR Trophies Group 1 (10-29 cows) Group 2 (30-49 cows) Group 3 (50-99 cows) Group 4 (100+ cows)
Larry & Jennifer Meyer, Chilton, WI Nor-Bert Farms, Ltd, Bremen, IN Cozy Nook Farm, Waukesha, WI Twinkle-Hill Farm, Watertown, WI
Progressive Genetic Herd Awards Group 1 (10-29 cows) Andy Lemler & Family, Bourbon, IN Group 2 (30-49 cows) Clint & Carlton Miller, Spartansburg, PA Group 3 (50-99 cows) Fosters Brown Swiss, Ligonier, IN Group 4 (100+ cows) Lewis Century Stock Farms, La Grange, IN
Cow For All Seasons (Nasco Type & Production Award - ECM) Nor-Bert Thunder Silverflake, Dalton, Dillon & Breanne Freeman, Bremen, IN Nasco Winner at Southeast National ECM: 53,173
Protein Genetic Herd Awards Group 1 (10-29 cows) Travis Kamper, Riverdale, CA Group 2 (30-49 cows) Kimm Dairy, Pelican Rapids, MN Group 3 (50-99 cows) Loehr Dairy, Mt. Calvary, WI Group 4 (100+ cows) Port-Haven Dairy, Sleepy Eye, MN 2020 Continuous Test Awards 75 Year Plaque Hendel Farms, Caledonia, MN 2020 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Young Breeder Award Tanner Mashek, Hilltop Acres, Calmar, IA COWSMOPOLITAN Late Summer 2021 » 59
AJCA & NAJ ANNUAL MEETINGS Officers and directors of the USJersey organizations were elected during the Annual Meetings of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) and National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) held on June 25 and 26, 2021 in Bettendorf, Iowa. Jonathan Merriam, Hickman, Calif., was re-elected to a fourth oneyear term as President of the American Jersey Cattle Association on June 25. The third generation of his family to breed and own Registered Jerseys, Merriam is the genetics specialist at Ahlem Farms Partnership, Hilmar, Calif., having previously worked in A.I. sire procurement, extension and education. He has served on the boards of the California Jersey Cattle Association and Jerseyland Sires and was co-chair of the 2016 National Heifer Sale. He was General Chair of The All American Jersey Shows & Sales in 2019, and served as chair of The All American Sale Committee in 2017. Additional directors elected: · Jason Johnson, Northwood, NH, First District · Joe Vanderfeltz, Lawton, PA, Third District · Bradley Taylor, Booneville, MS, Fifth District
Following his re-election to the board to represent District #3 of National All-Jersey Inc. (NAJ) on June 26, John Kokoski, Hadley, Mass., was elected to continue as president by the Board of Directors. Kokoski has been a member of the NAJ Board since 2007. He heads up the family-operated Mapleline Farm LLC. The enterprise includes a 135-cow Registered Jersey herd enrolled on REAP and a dairy plant that processes and distributes a full line of Jersey milk products to grocery retailers, restaurants and university food service. Kokoski is a past director of the Massachusetts Cooperative Milk Producers Federation and has served more than 25 years on the New England Dairy Promotion Board. Additional NAJ directors elected: · Rogelio “Roger” Herrera, Hilmar, CA, District #2 · Sam Bok, Defiance, OH, At-Large director · James Huffard, Crockett, VA, vice-president and Finance Chair Several awards were also presented during the Convention: Distinguished Service Award: Calvin Graber, Parker, SD Master Breeder: Richard Clauss, Hilmar, CA
· Ralph Frerichs, LaGrange, TX, Ninth District Chairs of standing committees for 2021-22 are Bradley Taylor, Booneville, Miss., Finance; Joel Albright, Willard, Ohio, Breed Improvement; Garry Hansen, Mulino, Ore., Development; Karen Bohnert, East Moline, Ill., Information Technology and Identification. Albright will also serve as vice president for the coming year.
Ogston Trophy for Lifetime Milk Production: 4W Pusher Lizzie Brittany Core, Salvisa, KY Lifetime: 4053d 312,124m 13,523f 11,100p High Lawn Trophy for Lifetime Fat Production Edyvean Farm Trophy for Lifetime Protein Production Dutch Hollow Rebel Diva-P Karin Chittenden, Schodack Landing, NY Lifetime: 4753d 296,779m 16,781f 11,245p
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June 19, 2021 · Frederick, MD · Judge: Sean Johnson, MD · 62 Head JUNIOR CHAMPION
Arethusa Gentry Chevelle (Gentry), 1st Winter Yearling, South Mountain Jerseys & RCD Jerseys, MD
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
GMBV Kid Rock Dion (Kid Rock), 1st Winter Calf, South Mountain Jerseys, MD
JUNIOR CHAMPION - JUNIOR SHOW
Reich-Dale Victory Stroll (Victory), 2nd Fall Calf, Hayden Reichard, PA
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION - JUNIOR SHOW
TE-FAW Hired Gun Lady Slippers (Hired Gun), 2nd Winter Calf, Lane Riggleman, MD
Grand Champion RtoL: Grand Champion South Mountain Voltage Senior & Grand Champion South Mountain Voltage Rascal, Rascal, South Mountain Jerseys & RCD Jerseys; Reserve Grand South Mountain Jerseys & RCD Jerseys. Champion Reich-Dale Tequila Show Off-ET, Shaylin Reichard, PA.
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
South Mountain Voltage Rascal (Voltage), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, South Mountain Jerseys & RCD Jerseys, MD
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION - OPEN SHOW & GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOW
Reich-Dale Tequila Show Off-ET (Tequila), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Shaylin Reichard, PA
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOW
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Grand Champion Junior Show Reich-Dale Tequila Show Off-ET, Junior Champion Arethusa Gentry Chevelle, South Mountain Shaylin Reichard, PA. Jerseys & RCD Jerseys, MD.
PENNSYLVANIA SPRING HOLSTEIN SHOW May 1, 2021 · Centre Hall, PA · Judge Phil Topp, OH · 187 Head Shown
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Borderview Denver Chloe-ET (Denver), 1st Fall Calf, Vickie Roudabush, PA
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Sweet-Peas Tatoo Foliage (Tatoo), 2nd Fall Calf, Tyler Soden, PA
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
App-Sham Denver Dixie (Denver), 1st Fall Yearling, Bret and Shelby Keister, PA
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
JL Hollybrooks Doorman Road (Doorman), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Jimmy Harris, PA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Borderview Rap Princess-ET (Raptor), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Doug And Jennifer Boop, PA
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Ms Campbell-Run Hez Kora (Hezekiah), 2nd Senior 2-Year-Old, Sarah Campbell & Evan Creek, PA
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Sweet-Peas GChip Alex-ET, Denise Pease, PA; Reserve Grand Champion Saxton-Hill Sweet Lady, Cessna Brothers, PA; HM Grand Champion JL Hollybrooks Doorman Road, Jimmy Harris, PA.
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Sweet-Peas GChip Alex-ET (Gold Chip), 1st 4-Year-Old, Denise Pease, PA
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Saxton-Hill Sweet Lady (Ladd-P), 1st Aged Cow, Cessna Brothers, PA
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Frederickacres Gold 884 (Gold Chip), 2nd 4-Year-Old, Mark Frederick, PA
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR HEIFER SHOW
Senior & Grand Champion Sweet-Peas GChip Alex-ET, Denise Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Saxton-Hill Sweet Lady, Pease, PA. Cessna Brothers, PA.
Sweet-Peas Holsteins, PA
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Intermediate & HM Grand Champion JL Hollybrooks Doorman Junior Champion Borderview Denver Chloe-ET, Vickie Road, Jimmy Harris, PA. Roudabush, PA.
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Sweet-Peas Tatoo Foliage (Tatoo), 2nd Fall Calf, Tyler Soden, PA
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Lapridge Jacoby Pepsi (Jacoby), 3rd Summer Yearling, Kyle Welk, PA
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Opsal Dfnt Adore Me-Red-ET (Defiant), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Jacalyn Bortner, PA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Ms Runway Ready to Run (Diamondback), 2nd Junior 2-Year-Old, Madison & Hayden Weaver, PA
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Chester Springs Dreams Amy-ET (Golden Dreams), 1st 5-Year-Old, Olivia Claypoole, PA
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Senior & Grand Champion Junior Show Chester Springs Dreams Amy-ET, Olivia Claypoole, PA.
De-Lite Gold Chip Purple (Gold Chip), 5th 4-Year-Old, Elizabeth Lentz, PA
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Making the Headlines
DRESSY GOES 97
Bernalta Dude Dressy is the first cow since January of 2019 to reach maximum classification in Canada. Dressy was 3rd Mature Cow at the 2019 BC Spring Show and now in her 4th lactation has produced over 134,467 lbs of milk, 3.4%F and 3.2%P. Congratulations to the team at Westcoast Holsteins!
96 POINTS FOR DREAM Grand Champion at the 2018 All-American Jersey Show, Hirds Colton Dream has scored EX-96 for her owners Keightly & Core Jerseys, KY and MB Lucky Lady, CA. Dream was bred by Nathan Wade, ON. Congratulations to all!
A 95-PT TEQUILA SHOT
Schulte Bros Tequila Shot has earned another accolade, now classified EX-95. Tequila Shot was HM Senior Champion at the WI Championship Jersey Show and was Reserve ABA All-American Aged Cow in 2020. She is owned by Budjon Farms, Peter & Lyn Vail, and David Jordan, WI.
EXCELLENT 95 TEQUILA NITE
Coytee EW Strait Tequila Nite has scored EX-95 for Robella & Zimmer in Saskatchewan, Canada. In 2020, she was the winning 5-Year-Old at the Westerner Championship Jersey Show.
THUNDER ACHIEVES 95
Liddleholme Thunder has scored EX-95 after topping the Favorites of Fairmont Sale. She was 1st Aged Cow at the 2021 Northeast All-Breeds Spring Holstein Show & Iowa State Holstein Show. Thunder was bred by Liddleholme Holsteins, developed by Carpsdale and is owned by Cale Baker and Regan Pries, IA.
EX-95 97MS FOR ALICE
Vanderhaven Redman Alice has earned her new EX-95 and 97MS scoring! She is also 6E at 13-years-old and was 1st at the Elgin Show in 2018 & 2019. Congratulations Kirk, Tabitha, Morgan and Belle Shively of Forest Lee Farms, Springfield, ON!
96 IN BRAZIL
Brazil has a new 96 point cow in the ranks with Menge Doorman! She was most recently Reserve Grand Champion at the 2019 Agroleite Holstein Show. Congratulations Analândia de Boer on this incredible cow!
JINGER SCORES 95
Edn-Ru Getaway Jeminis Jinger is the breeds newest bred & owned EX-95! She is backed by three Excellent dams. Congratulations Edn-Ru Jerseys!
ANOTHER 95 AT FERME JACOBS
At just 18 days fresh, Belmoral Control Jezebel has scored EX-95 in Canada. She has 5 VG & EX dams. Congratulations to her owners Ferme Jacobs, QC and breeder Belmoral Farms, ON. 62 « COWSMOPOLITAN Late Summer 2021
CENTERPIECE IS EX-95
Shining in the ring and in the barn is what earned UK's Wiltor Silver Centrepiece her new EX-95 scoring. In 2020, Centerpieve was Supreme Champion and Grand Champion at the UK Dairy Expo. Congratulations Sahara and Wiltor Holsteins!
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