New York Holstein News Jan/Feb 2022

Unanimous Junior All-New York and All-New York Heifers

January-February 2022

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Ovaltop Jordy Rojo-Red VG @ 2 Yrs.

1-11 1x 245 19,069 3.7 709 3.0 580 inc.

Nominated Jr.All-American R&W Jr. 2-Yr. Old Bred & Owned by Justin NYS Master Breeder Herd 28 Year PBR Herd BAA: 110.4 23 Ex 48VG 2GP DHIR Avg. 26,519 3.7 972 2.9 772

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2-2 2x 365 26,337 3.0 799 2.8 726 3-3 2x 356 32,074 2.6 822 2.8 900 4-5 2x 365 35,914 2.5 885 3.8 994

Howard & Ginny 315.858.2882 Doug 315.858.9058 Mike & Monica 315.717.8478 www.ovaltopholsteins.com

Ovaltop Lad P Ranait-Red EX-91

2-2 2x 358 24,954 4.0 1002 3.0 754 3-3 2x 365 28,366 4.0 1133 3.2 900

Howard W. Wolfe & Family 436 Chyle Road Richfield Springs, NY 13439 ovaltop2@gmail.com

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CONTENTS Departments

(USPS 382-940) (ISSN 0279-8611) Official Publication of the New York Holstein Association

Volume 77

January-February 2022

No. 1

January-February 2022

Published January, March, May, July, September and November, 1st of each month. News and advertising forms close 25 days in advance of publication date. Livestock advertising rates upon request.

Melissa Hart, Editor P.O. Box 10 Dryden, NY 13053 Phone: 517-398-1957 farm.writer@hotmail.com NYHA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Jason Pullis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315-794-6737 1st Vice President Beth Keene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-345-0031 2nd Vice President Jason Lloyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518-231-1731 Secretary Chelsea Hanselman . . . . . . . . . . . 607-437-5866 Treasurer Betsey Gerber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-237-7288

Junior Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Executive Mangers Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 NYHA President’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Calf Scholarship Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Index to Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Features Headwater Holsteins: Making it Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Meet the DJMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

All-New York Contest Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Junior All-New York Contest Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

That Honey Cow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Holstein Association USA Annual Awards Nominations Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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About the Cover Our cover features the youngsters of the All-New York contest. These are the Unanimous All-New York and Junior All-New York winning heifers. The unanimous heifers from the top down, Reyncrest Doorman Greedy-ET, Merrillea Bitty Bug, Maple-Downs PV Gracie, Maple-Downs Sidekick AuroraET, Cornerrest Artist Meteor, Kozy-Kountry U Spice-Red-ET and Reyncrest Dlambda Lit Up. The judges for this year’s contest were Callum McKinven, Mike Duckett , Greg Clark, Pat Lundy, and Kenny McEvoy. Find all the results of the All-New York contest on pages 26-34.

From the Editor

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the NEW YORK HOLSTEIN NEWS, 2085 Dryden Road, Freeville, NY 13068.

He epitomized the farmer Paul Harvey describes in his popular piece, So God Made A Farmer. He was the one who took care of young, loved his children, worked hard, and served his community.

He owned his own business, raised his kids on a farm doling out plenty of responsibility and taught them to stand up for their beliefs.

In my eyes, he knew everything. He knew real estate, tractors, and soil heath. He was a businessman, a pilot and a hero paratrooper MELISSA HART in the Korean War. He was my dad. When he didn’t order seed to plant at age 88, I knew the end was near. His health was failing, and his body was worn out.

When we found out he had kidney failure, I told God I would not be able to sit by his bed and watch him pass. Knowing the writer of the family would be the one expected to write it, I told God there was no way I was going to write my dad’s obituary. I wouldn’t sing at his funeral. I wouldn’t gather the photos for the PowerPoint. I was positive all of those tasks were impossible for me.

But God knew differently.

His last days were spent in a hospital bed in the family room of our childhood farmhouse surrounded by family. I sat at his bedside, held his hand, and sang to him. At night my siblings and I reminisced, laughed and dozed in chairs, wanting to make sure we were then when he took his last breath. And when his flag covered coffin was carried out the front door, I opened up my laptop and began to write his obituary. All those things I said I couldn’t do, turned into cherished memories after his death on March 7, 2020.

Just when you think you can’t do something, God turns the impossible into reality. You may be confident in your inability, but don’t be so sure of yourself. Whatever impossibility you’re facing, give it some room, allow time to ruminate and then move forward. You may find yourself on the other side of possible.

Due to uncertainties in the mail, NY Holstein News cannot assume responsibility for prior delivery of issues carrying advertising of sales scheduled for less than 21 days after our issue date, which is the 1st of the month.

In this issue…

Enjoy the celebration of New York Holstein breeders in the All-New Yorks on pages 26-34. Our next issue will focus on Red & Whites when we will present the All-New York Red & White winners and the results from the NYHA Annual Convention! Contact me if you would like to advertise! I look forward to working with you! 517-398-1957 or email farm.writer@hotmail.com.

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January 14-17 at the Delta Hotel in Utica NY! Convention ET Sale - Friday, January 14th NYHA Annual Meeting and Banquet- Friday, January 14th All-NY and Junior All-NY Breakfast- Saturday, January 15th NY Junior Holstein Convention- Saturday, January 15th-Monday, January 17th *See the full schedule in the December News or online at www.holsteinevents.com

2022 New York Spring Dairy Carousel Schedule of Events WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 8:00 am Barns open- cattle may move in FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST 11:00 am Holstein USA Judge’s Conference SATURDAY, APRIL 2ND 8:00 am Northeast Spring National Junior Holstein Show (Ring B) 9:00 am Jersey Junior Show (Ring A) 12:00 pm Youth Showmanship Contest 3:00 pm Richard Keene Memorial Judging Contest SUNDAY, APRIL 3RD 8:00 am Red and Whites (cows) (Ring A) and Brown Swiss (Ring B) 11:30 am Milking Shorthorn Show (Ring B) 1:00 pm Guernsey (Ring B) 1:00 pm Ayrshire (Ring A) MONDAY, APRIL 4TH 8:00 am Northeast Spring National Holstein Show (Ring A) 9:00 am Jersey Show (Ring B)

The Holstein Junior show is now a NATIONAL SHOW! NY Juniors will also be recognized during this show.

There will be a JUNIOR Jersey show too! *Hotels may recognize special rates if you mention “NY Spring Show” Hampton Inn Buffalo-Hamburg 716-649-3769 Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Hamburg 716-648-9200 Comfort Inn & Suites 716-648-2922 Country Inn and Suites 716-259-8520 Hampton Inn Express & Suites 716-824-2030 Staybridge Suites 716-939-3100 Super 8 by Wyndham Hamburg 716-276-0917 Quality Inn 716-649-0500 Red Roof Inn Buffalo-Hamburg/I-90 716-648-7222

JUDGE’S ANNOUNCEMENT Northeast Spring National Holstein Show- Pierre Boulet Jersey Show- Terri Packard Northeast Spring National Junior Holstein Show; Brown Swiss Show; Guernsey Show; Milking Shorthorn Show- Matt Mitchell Junior Jersey Show; Red & White Show; Ayrshire Show- Aaron Eaton The mission of the NY Holstein Association is to promote and add value to our breeders and members through events and activities, and build a strong fraternity of individuals with a passion for NY Holsteins.

Chelsea Hanselman Executive Manager Cell: 607-437-5866 - Office: 607-273-7591 Email: chanselman@nyholsteins.com Stacie Sherman - Office Assistant Email: ssherman@nyholsteins.com www.nyholsteinevents.com

State Office: Street Address: 2085 Dryden Rd., Freeville, NY Mail: PO Box 10, Dryden, NY 13053 Ph: 607-273-7591 - Fax: 607-273-7612 Melissa Hart - Editor 517-398-1957 Email: Farm.writer@hotmail.com NYN January-February 2022 - 5

To the ET Convention Sale 1st Choice of 4 Pregs by Latenite-P-Red -Due for March Calves Tiger-Lily Ladd Ridley-Red EX-92 93MS 4-09 Ladd-P x EX Malone x EX Redburst x EX90 Absolute 2-01 340D 27,120M 5.2 1,415F 3.2 878P 3-02 365D 33,607M 5.1 1,714F 3.2 1,075P Nominated Jr. All-American Jr 2-Yr-Old 2019 Nominated Jr. All-American Jr 3-Yr-Old 2020 1st offering from this family that has produced most of Lily’s show winnings over the years.

Dam: Tigerlea Mal Rindley-Red EX-90 Life 1,355D 118,240M 4.7 5,513F 3.1 3,715P 2nd Dam MS Tiger-Lea Brst Rieley-Red EX-92 Life 1,825D 184,020M 3.8 6,978F 3.2 5,823P

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Visitors & inquiries always welcome!

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Icing on the Cake!

Bitty Bug MERRILLEA BITTY BUG Denver x EX91 Gold Chip x EX91 Colt P x EX92 Destry x Rainyridge Talent Barbara EX95 Due 6/22 to sexed King Doc All-New York Summer Yearling Reserve All-National Summer Yearling

Congratulations to our grandson, Cooper Merrill, on earning Honorable Mention All- New York and Reserve Jr. All-New York Jr 2-Yr-Old with his bred and owned M-Devine Jordy Lula.

Al & Jo Merrill 2667 Fayette Varick Twnln Rd. PO Box 111 Fayette, NY 13065 6 - NYN January-February 2022

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Dairy Dilemma 1. Drought stressed forages often contain toxic levels of what substance?

2. True or False: Milk entering the abomasum of the baby calf coagulates forming a solid curd.

3. Strain 19 is a vaccine for what disease?

4. What is the more common name for the infectious condition of the feet known as pododermatitis?

5. Hypocalcemia is another name for what?

1. Nitrates; 2. True; 3. Brucellosis (Bangs); 4. Foot Rot; 5. Milk Fever

Happy New Year! I hope that everyone enjoyed the holidays and was able to spend them with family and friends. With the new year comes New Year resolutions. My New Year resolution is to make sure not to take things for granted.

Things like our cows, family, friends, and each other. Cows, Caitlyn VanDeusen specifically Holstein cows are what keeps us all together. Our families are what help us grow and they support us throughout all of life’s changes. Our friends who are always there for us when we need them. Finally, we need to be grateful for each other because we are so lucky to be surrounded by people who have similar values, goals, and dreams.

After reading this I hope that you don’t take these things for granted.

Along with the new year comes one of my favorite things, convention. Convention is a great place to meet new people and connect with those that you haven’t seen in a while. Good luck to everyone competing in contests and congratulations to everyone who has earned awards. I hope that you all have a great beginning to 2022!

Ad Deadline for the March/April issue of the N Y News is February 14.

Contact Melissa Hart to reserve your ad space.

517-398-1957

Farm.writer@hotmail.com

Remember the Photo Contest for 2022!

Here are the rules: 1. Only NYHA junior and/or senior members may participate.

2. Photos entered prior to 2021 that were not selected must be re-entered this year.

3. Scenic photos taken by professional photographers may be submitted, but they must be the property of the member (paid unlimited use fee to the photographer).

4. Photos MUST be high-resolution (largest digital setting if possible, 300 dpi or higher). Color and black & white photos accepted.

5. Deadline for submitting photos is February 1, 2022.

Winners will be selected by the NYHA Publications Committee.

6. Winners may have their photos used as covers in 2022 at the discretion of the NYHN editor.

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Our All-New York

MS Opportunity Adalyn-ET EX-90, 92-MS Honorable Mention All-New York Jr. 3-Year-Old Grand Champion Clinton County and Franklin County Fair Grand Champion New York State Fair 3rd and Best Udder Northeast All-Breeds Spring Show Daughters by Altitude

They are all bred back and we are super excited to see what next year brings for them.

Rocklan Soloman Lidla-ET EX-92 Reserve Grand Champion Clinton County Fair Honorable Mention Franklin County Fair 1st place 4-year-old New York State Fair 5th place Northeast All Breeds Spring Show Daughters by Unstopabull, Altitude, and King Doc Inquiries Welcome

In Another Color…

Burlin Richard Johnson-VG 88, EX-90 MS Nominated All-American 5-Yr-Old 2021 Grand Champion Franklin County Fair 1st place 5-Year-Old New York State Fair Reserve Grand Champion New York State Fair 1st place 5-Year-Old Southeastern National Brown Swiss Show Highest placing Brown Swiss New York State Fair Inquiries Welcome

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Jim and Denise Sample 7687 Star Road - Ellenburg Center NY, 12934 Kaleb Sample 518-569-9047 Kolby Sample 518-593-3461 NYN January-February 2022 - 9

Executive Manager’s

Report

Happy New Year to you and yours!

This time last year, I set several goals for the association and myself. Part of each New Year is looking back over the past year to see all that was accomplished and areas that could be improved upon. I also think it is important to set new goals.

CHELSEA HANSELMAN

JUNIORS

I made it a goal to attend at least one event in every county. While I wasn’t able to get to as many events as I wanted, I was grateful clubs were able to provide in-person events for their members. The association was able to host in-person contests for the Juniors in Corning so that New York could be represented at National Convention (and did I mention, New York WON the Junior division for Dairy Bowl?).

Although 2021 presented some of the same barriers we faced in 2020, the association advanced and made as many events as possible for our members. The summer picnic was well-attended and a wonderful time for all to relax; Spring Carousel and State Show had tremendous quality cattle exhibited; and our Junior Executive Committee has met in-person throughout the year, to plan and discuss how to strengthen the Junior association.

For 2022 the plan is to make all those events happen again and to focus heavily on the Junior association and its involvement, as well as how to strengthen the DJM program.

CAROUSEL

My goal was to make Carousel happen, and we did!

Although the numbers of cattle and exhibitors were not what they had been in recent years, the feedback from those who attended was positive and everyone loved the new location.

We will be returning to Hamburg again this year from March 30-April 4 (check out page 5 for the full schedule), and I hope those who weren’t able to attend last year are able to this year. and, speaking of shows, mark your calendars for our State Show we will be returning to Greenwich, N.Y., again this year from Sept. 7-11.

SALES

We had a successful year in sales. Not only did we generate revenue for the association, we offered a lot of great cattle, embryos and IVF sessions from New York to others all over the country. We will start 2022 with an ET sale at the NY Holstein convention on Jan. 14. There will be something for everyone, so don’t miss this sale!

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THE NEWS

Our goal for 2021 was to put more energy into both the printed News and our online pages so members had something worthwhile to read. Based on the feedback received, I think this is something we at the association need to continue to focus on in 2022. This year we will be offering 6 issues of the News: January, March, May, July, September and November.

We will also be offering more transparent advertising rates and you can expect Melissa to spend more face-toface time with our members. We have listened to what our members said, and I hope you are all happy with the upcoming changes and will consider advertising in 2022!

SELF-CARE

How did you all do with regularly doing something for yourself? I reminded everyone of this concept about halfway through the year, hoping you would remember to focus on you. For 2022 I will challenge everyone again to try to regularly do something for yourself.

I feel like so many of the members I encounter are selfless people and are constantly doing for others.

Because of this you forget about yourselves - but as you know, you can’t help others if you aren’t taking care of yourself first. And remember, self-care can be something small … like taking 10 minutes to sit and drink your coffee instead of running out the door with it in hand.

APPRECIATION

It is important to let others know they are appreciated and valued. There are so many who volunteer their time to help make this association what it is today, and I hope you all know how valued you are! Thank you again to everyone who helped in 2021 - I wouldn’t have been able to do half of what I did without you.

Also, if you would like to get involved somehow with the association, do not hesitate to reach out to me.

2022 is full of exciting events and I would love to have your help.

Happy New Year, and I hope you stay warm and healthy!

– Chelsea

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From The NYHA President

By Jason Pullis

Hello, fellow breeders. I hope the fall harvest and the holiday seasons went well at your operations. We have reached January at last - and with that comes my final column as your New York Holstein President.

I started my term with high hopes and a long list of things I wanted to accomplish. I had great ideas of traveling the state, visiting with members, promoting the great Holstein cow and leaving my mark as a leader who got a lot of good things done while in office. Instead, I got stuck in a pandemic, cancelled our Spring Carousel for 2020, hired a new Executive Manager, helped create a new state show, moved the Spring Carousel in 2021, learned how to meet with members and committees by a new thing called “Zoom,” met new members and reconnected with old ones.

Could I have done a better job doing my job?

Absolutely. Could I have been a better communicator with staff, members and our Executive Committee?

Absolutely. Was every decision I helped make the right one? Doubtful. Did members reach out and share their opinions on some of the decisions we made? They sure did.

Do I regret serving on the Executive Committee for six years? Not in the least. I’m glad I had the opportunity to serve this association in this capacity. To me, Registered Holsteins are life. They are the reason I cross the road every morning and work all day, trying to breed a better herd. I love the Holstein and I love the people who make up this industry. Some of those people might make life a little more complicated at times, but that just goes with the territory.

I can’t finish my term without thanking a handful of people for their support. The association staff that I have worked with over the years - including Patsy, Kelly, Chelsea, Jennifer, Stacie, Mike and Melissa - have been great to work with, and I want to thank them for their patience and understanding that in my office, things don’t always get done in the timeliest of ways.

To all of the Executive Committee members I have worked with - your guidance and thoughtful approach to discussions and decisions is always appreciated. Our current committee is an extremely talented and diverse group who bring a lot of experience to the boardroom table.

To my brother Luke and our right-hand man, Shawn Miller, thank you for doing more when a phone call or a meeting took priority. And to my wife Holly and sons Maxwell and Owen, thank you being there with your never-ending support.

As I conclude, I would like to leave our members

with a few thoughts that will help ensure the success of our organization moving forward: #1 - Believe in this magazine. I say all the time that print advertising is not dead, even in today’s digital world. We’re all trying to pinch pennies, but clear, concise, regular advertising can pay dividends. #2 - Support your local clubs. I get it, everyone is busy, but spending a Saturday afternoon at a winter barn meeting or a Friday night at a club dinner can go a long way toward building a strong local network. There isn’t much that a little face-to-face socialization can’t solve. #3 - Invest in our Junior members. Not just financially - take the time to work with our young ones as a Dairy Bowl or judging coach. Help them with their DJM books.

Don’t be afraid to take the neighbor kid to a show with you - it just might be the opportunity they were waiting for. If nothing else, just talk to them! #4 - Be one of the reasons this organization survives and thrives. Criticism and negative talk have their spots, but if you want to make a real difference, be the difference.

Thank you, friends. I’ll be seeing you down the road.

Calendar of Events EVENTS and DEADLINES January 14-15 NYHA Convention, Utica January 15-17 NY Junior Holstein Convention, Utica February 1 Junior photo contest photos due February 14 NYHN Ad Deadline for March-April issue March 30-April 4 NY Spring Dairy Carousel, Hamburg June 27-July 1, National Holstein Convention, Souix Falls, SD September 7-11 NY State Holstein Show, Greenwich

SALES January 14 NY ET Convention Sale, Utica February 4 Bacon Hill & Friends Sale, Online Sale February 22 Pen-Col Gamechanger 2 Sale, Online Sale March 10 Spring Sensation Sale, Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY March 25 Fun in the Sun Sale -Key West, FL April 23 Reflections of Maple Downs 3rd Edition, Middleburgh, NY

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HEADWATER HOLSTEINS:

Making It Work

By Melissa Hart

everyone says we should do. Others get bigger and we are getting smaller,” Lorelle explained.

“Yeah, we do everything wrong,” Eric joked.

We Like Good Cows Nestled in the hills of northern New York, the Shermans are surrounded by several farms and necessary infrastructure for dairy producers.

On Nov. 1, 1999, on a rented farm in Delaware County, two twentysomething Holstein enthusiasts embarked on a farming endeavor that has turned into a family operation, producing 80 homebred Excellent cows with five at EX-94.

Eric and Lorelle Sherman are familiar members of the New York Holstein Fraternity, and today Headwater Holsteins is situated in the rolling hills of Lewis County surrounded by like-minded producers and an infrastructure to support their passion.

Seventeen years ago they moved three hours north and away from family. “We are in the snow and all alone,” Eric said, chuckling.

One of the biggest reasons they moved to Lewis County was the number of farms that are 100 cows or fewer - the infrastructure supports dairy farming. They belong to the Lowville Producers Dairy Co-op, which is just a few miles from the farm.

Tending approximately 260 acres, they made several improvements to the old tie-stall barn. “We had to improve all of it. It was a lot of jackhammering,” Eric recalled. “We put in a new gutter cleaner, bulk tank and stalls, we did a lot of work to this barn.” While they like the improvements they’ve made, it still takes time to feed the cows. “We just run around the barn all day. We just get done with one lap, we start another.”

The barn was built with more than 70 stalls, but now they are down to 63. “We keep losing stalls because every time we jackhammer, we lose two stalls to make the stalls bigger, so we are doing the opposite of what 14 - NYN January-February 2022

In making breeding decisions, he says they are just farmers who like good cows. “You breed one good one, then you want to breed 10 more good ones,” he explained.

“Eric likes pedigrees, he likes the learning, the history of the Holstein breed. It’s not a hobby for Eric, it’s a passion in life.” Lorelle added, “He wants to have a nice high-scoring herd of cows, he wants to be in the Holstein Fraternity; he loves talking about nice cows, he loves looking at nice cows, he likes to visit other farms and look at their cows and he helps young people with getting started with their own herd.”

Mentoring young people comes by way of 4-H and county involvement. “When we go to our county show we always take an army of kids with us - and they don’t belong to us,” Eric noted with a laugh.

The Shermans had to jackhammer a lot of cement to custom fit the stalls for their cows when they moved to their farm in Lewis County.

They host judging clinics in the spring for local youth as well. The Shermans show at the local and state levels and are involved with their Holstein county club. “We are a close-knit county and we got away from hosting speakers at our annual meetings. So now we have our meal and our meeting and then we just sit around and chew the fat because we don’t always have a chance to get together,” he said.

Raising a small herd with no outside income is not the norm in today’s dairy industry. But Eric attributes their sustainability on the farm to no hired help and teamwork. He noted, “Lorelle can do anything I can do and is willing, and that’s big.” He also attributes part of their success to having all their farm ground nearby and not having to travel for planting and harvesting, in addition to having the aid of their three kids, Ethan, Carl and Ella.

“As the kids got older, they turned into great help; it wasn’t the case when they were all in diapers, though,” he laughed.

They also try to keep their machinery costs as low as they can, without being backwards about it. “We obviously have to get our work done, but we don’t get carried away buying new paint,” he added.

Managing feed costs is another component to their sustainability. “We don’t have a huge herd average. We try to avoid the feed scoop as much as possible.” They feed 15 pounds of a protein mix, some high-moisture corn, corn silage, baleage, haylage and a lot of dry hay.

They raise all their forages and corn.

Lorelle pointed out, “We don’t want to pay for our milk, we want the milk to pay the bills. It’s important to keep it in balance.”

What’s in the tank?

Herd goals at Headwater Holsteins are cows that last, good pedigrees and to breed a better cow from one generation to the next. Eric believes the maternal line of the bull means a lot. “Genomics are great, but it has to make sense. Some of the information on the proofs just doesn’t add up, and if I feel that way, I won’t use a bull.

The pedigree still matters.”

The sire selection at Headwater Holsteins includes Stantons Chief, Unix, Delta Lambda and Summerfest.

They used Summerfest early because he was on sale and they ended up really liking his calves. Eric said they are milking six Tattoo daughters and he thinks they are

The calves are happy in their hutches at Headwater Holsteins.

milkier than expected and clean-boned.

“If you use (Summerfest)on a wide-muzzle, widechested cow with a little heavier bone, he can do you some good,” he noted.

They have two Tattoo daughters that were fresh last fall and went VG-86, and Eric is quite happy with them so far. They also had a Crush that went EX-91 with her second calf - she’s from the Talent Barbara family, and a nice young cow.

Headwater Atwood Luna-ET is EX-94 at nine years old. Out of all her calves, she had one heifer and she’s a King Doc that is due in March. In addition they have four Delta Lambda IVF pregnancies out of Luna due in March. Luna’s pedigree includes an EX-92 4E Linjet x EX-91 Dairy x EX-91 cow out of a homebred bull x VG Stardust x EX-93 Sir Christopher.

Headwater Fever Johanna just went EX-94, and she has a Select yearling. Johanna is out of an EX-93 3E Aftershock that has more than 250,000 pounds of milk lifetime and is still in the herd.

Maplegrand Paxton Pagen is another EX-94 cow the Shermans purchased at a sale, over the phone. She is sired by a homebred bull and has turned out to be a great cow. She is due anytime to Unstopabull.

The Sherman children have been instrumental in making the farm run smoothly. Ethan is now in Georgia working for a large dairy, while Carl and Ella are still at home. Future plans at Headwater Holsteins include breeding more great cows. While Eric wants to farm until he leaves this earth, Lorelle would like a retirement date, but their common goal is to live on the farm - debt-free.

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To the Bacon Hill & Friends Sale on February 4th!

An IVF Session from Cookiecutter Horseradish Taos x Rome x Verona GTPI +3070 NM$ +964 SCS 2.70 PTAT +1.84

An IVF Session from Cookiecutter CWY Horbit-TW Conway x Rome x Verona GTPI +3048 NM$+1066 PTAT +.58 SCS 2.57 Fat +.24% Protein .13%

Their Dam: Cookiecutter Hooray-ET VG-85 86MS 113DIM-last test 101M 4.5 F 3.5P Horray is a potential 12th Gen-EX-MS with 12th Gen VG/EX through Halo, the 2019 Global Impact Cow and back to Dellia!

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Obituaries  PAULINE E. HOWLETT NOWER

Pauline E. Howlett Nower, 90, of River Road, Earlville, NY, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 with her daughters by her side at the Crouse Community Center in Morrisville.

She was born on September 11, 1931 in Eaton, a daughter of Chester and Mildred Lillie Howlett. Pauline graduated from Earlville High School.

On September 23, 1949, Pauline was united in marriage to Paul S. Nower in Bouckville. They were married for 60 years. Paul predeceased her on June 30, 2009.

A strong woman of faith, Pauline loved her life of raising her four children and helping her husband Paul on the farm. She was an outgoing joyful person with a positive outlook on life. Pauline always made others feel loved and welcome. She loved to sing and had a beautiful soprano voice. Pauline was a founding member of the Voices of Tabernacle Choir with Anita Humer. Pauline was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Earlville where she served as the choir director for many years. She was a member of the United Methodist Women; the Eastern Star and a leader for a local 4-H Club. Pauline was a member of the NYS Harness Assoc. where she had served on the board of directors; and was a lifetime member of the United States Trotting Association (USTA). Pauline and Paul traveled throughout NY State to watch their horses race. Many time taking friends and grandchildren with them!

Surviving are her daughters, Cynthia (Richard) Lewis, Earlville and Nancy Holmes, Truxton; daughterin-law, Denise Nower, Earlville; her brother, Harold (Josie) Howlett, Pinewoods; grandchildren, Clarissa (Christopher) Acompora, Earlville; Chadwick (Hannah) Nower, Earlville; Amanda (Tony) Bello, Erieville; Hana Nower; Cassandra (Michael) Lane, Manlius; Gregory (Erin) Lewis, Cooley, TX; Elizabeth Lewis, Astoria; Janelle Nower, Earlville; Paul Cooley, Morrisville; greatgrandchildren, Jack, Grace, Benjamin, Samuel, Joseph, Katie, Grayson, Kilian, Caitlyn, Caley, Sophia, Chelsey, Keegan and Ava; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sons, Charles and Alan Nower; and her siblings, Walter Howlett, Virginia Lasher, Betty Conde, Lillie Mae Shoemaker and Laura Snyder.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Earlville Library, PO Box 120, Earlville, NY 13332, or to the Earlville Fire Department, PO Box 37, Earlville, NY 13332.

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JOAN F. FEAGLES Joan F. Feagles, age 83, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2021, at her home with her loving family by her side.

She was born on May 28, 1938 in Orlando, Florida, the daughter of the late John H. and Mary G. (Anderson) Free. Joan was a 1956 graduate of Bethlehem Central School in Delmar, NY and furthered her education at SUNY Cortland, earning her degree in education.

She was united in marriage to Robert Feagles on August 4, 1962 in Warwick, NY. Robert and Joan moved their family and farm to Kennedy Road, St. Johnsville, in 1972. Although she did not come from a farm background, when she married her dairy farmer husband 59 years ago, Joan took on a love for the farm, and all that comes with it, including the animals, and the landscaping and gardening projects. While raising her family and working on the farm, Joan was also a Kindergarten teacher in the St. Johnsville Central School District until 1994, where she would encourage agricultural education, especially dairy promotion, into the curriculum and school activities.

Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Robert (Bob) Feagles, Sr.; two daughters, Gail Good of Altoona, PA,, and Judy Littrell of St. Johnsville; two sons; Robert (Bob) Feagles, Jr., and David Feagles (Jennifer) of St. Johnsville; and her beloved grandchildren, Andrew (Jamie), Clara and Vincent Good, Aryn, Jacob, Jonathan, Adam and Owen Feagles, and Laura, Benjamin and Carolyn Littrell.

She was pre-deceased by her parents, and sisters-inlaws Elizabeth Brown and Ruth Durland.

Joan was a 4-H leader for many years, she served on the Montgomery County 4-H Program Committee, Cornell Cooperative Extension Board of Directors, and served over 30 years on the Montgomery County Dairy Promotion Committee. Joan was a Director of the Montgomery County Agricultural Society (Fonda Fair) from 1995 to 2021. She also served on the NYS Dairy of Distinction Board.

Joan has always been known for her love of the farm, the cows, flowers, gardening and keeping an attractive farmstead. Her greatest joys were vacationing in Naples, FL, family gatherings, the Fonda Fair and being a part of her grandchildren’s lives and their activities, especially attending cow shows with her children and grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Joan Feagles Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o NBT Bank at 16 West Main St. St. Johnsville, or any NBT Branch.

DONALD P. MCNEIL Donald P. McNeil, 69, of Ellenburg Center passed away, December 18, 2021.

He was born in Plattsburgh on August 4, 1952, son of Glenn and Evelyn (Frennier) McNeil. Don graduated from the Ellenburg Central School and later

from Clinton Community College where he received his degree in Accounting.

Don married Sherry Magoon on August 21, 1982.

They worked side by side operating Don-Sher Farm, the family business, where they happily welcomed their three children and three grandchildren.

Don was a member of the Ayrshire Breeders Association, the NY Holstein Association, and served on the Resolutions Committee for Agri-Mark for many years.

Everyone who had the pleasure to know Don, knew how much he loved his family and his cows. He loved to go to sales, catch up with lifelong friends that shared his love of the Ayrshire and Holstein breeds, comparing notes on all the good cows and, more often than not, purchasing one, even though his loving wife said “No”.

Over the last 40 years, “fair week” was always a huge part of his life. The entire family worked hard all year long to be able to go on their “vacation” and show off their animals. He enjoyed seeing old friends and scoping out the competition. As the years went by, Papa and Mimi always loved to be ringside to watch their kids and grandkids show and especially to watch their passion grow.

Don loved to play cards, enjoyed a hot roll out of the oven, watching westerns and watching any sporting event, but what he enjoyed most was to watch his daughters’ playing basketball with their teams over the years.

Survivors include his loving wife of over 39 years, Sherry (Magoon) McNeil; his children, Glenn E. McNeil, Jenna (Mike) Legault, and Danielle McNeil (Eric Brior); grandchildren, Logan Russel, Grayson Legault and Alli Brior; siblings, Richard “Porky” (Helen) McNeil, Dave (Linda) McNeil, Jim (Diana) McNeil, Pat (Joann) McNeil, and Jeff (Peggy) McNeil; and several nieces and nephews.

Donald was predeceased by his parents.

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High HM Jr All-NY Winter Calf Levitate x EX91 Brokaw Congratulations Bailee on a fantastic year with Tahiti in showmanship and in class!

HM All-New York Milking Yearling 1st R&W Milking Yrlg- NY State Summer Show Nominated All American R&W Fall Calf 2020 Watch for her Aristocrat and Latenite-P daughters this spring!

Special thanks goes out to the team that helps all year at home and on the road! Thank you to the Juniors on our team: Katie and Zach Jasmin, Sara Kennedy, & Annabelle and Bailee Kelsey

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2021 Was a Good Year

Best 3 Females All-NY and Nominated All-American KINGS RANSOM KINGBOY CUPID EX-94 Kingboy x Cleavage EX95

KINGS RANSOM CR DAZZLING VG88 Crushabull x Delta Destiny EX92

KINGS RANSOM MONTEREY DOROTHY EX-94 Monterey x EX Dorcy

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KINGS RANSOM MONTEREY CLASH EX-94 Monterey x Mogul Cleo EX95 HHM All-NY and HHM Jr All-NY 5-Year-Old, Nominated Jr. All-American

KINGS RANSOM MONTRY CANS EX-94 Monterey x Mogul Cleavage EX-95 Res All-NY and Jr All-NY 5-Year-Old, Nominated Jr. All-American

KINGS RANSOM KD CLEVER EX-92 King Doc x Mogul Cleo EX-95 Nominated Jr All-American

KINGS RANSOM CR DAZZLING VG-88 Crushabull x Delta Destiny All-NY and Jr All-NY Summer Jr 2, Nominated Jr. All-American

We were honored to win the Produce of Dam at WDE and then have them Nominated All-American Produce out of Kings Ransom MG Cleavage EX-95.

Kings Ransom Kingboy Cupid EX-94 Kings Ransom Montry Cans EX-94 Kingboy x Cleavage EX95 Monterey x Cleavage EX-95

It’s been quite a year at Kings-Ransom! In addition to the cows listed above, we were proud to have four others earn awards in the Jr All-NY contest.

With 3 new EX-94’s and 11 new EX on our last classification round, the future certainly is bright!!

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Meet the 2022 DJM Candidates Gabriella Taylor

Amelia Brewer

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Age: 17-years old

Parents: Jonathan and Cari Taylor

Parents: Richard and Joy Brewer

Club: Wayne-Ontario

Club: Nioga

School: Newark High School, Class of 2022

School: Elba Central School, Class of 2022

Personal View: Something unique about me that sets me apart from other youth applying to be honored as the Distinguished Junior Member is that I run my own AGvocate page. Through DairyDilemmaTruths, I inform consumers about how farmers care for their animals and their land in order to create an affordable and very nutritious product. I first started DairyDilemmaTruths back in January of 2017.

I was a 13-year-old girl with big dreams of making change for an industry that means so much to me, but I was not as successful as I had hoped I would be until this past year. Being a 13-year-old girl in middle school filled with non-farm kids, I chose to keep my identity hidden on this account. I wanted to make a change without people knowing who I was. I was afraid of being bullied more than I already was for loving cows and enjoying the farm life, so I kept anonymous until September 2019. I finally realized that the only way to relay a message to an audience and create an impact on them is to be yourself. It sounds cliché but the passion I have for this industry is the most powerful tool I have.

The consumers want to know their farmers and letting them know who you are is the only way to do that.

Since I’ve made this decision, DairyDilemmaTruths has grown tremendously in a year, in September 2019 I started with about 60 follows, and over the past year, I have reached out thirteen hundred follows. It has been an amazing journey, and my friends and family have been very supportive and have encouraged me to keep doing what I love. I am so excited to continue working for America’s dairy farmers and telling my story to create a difference for our industry because I know now that the most impactful way of delivering a message is through your passionate voice as an individual.

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Personal View: There are many qualities that set me apart from other youth applying for the Distinguished Junior Member contest.

Some of my best qualities that set me apart from others are my enjoyment of learning new things, my communication skills, and my drive and determination.

Unlike some, I like and enjoy learning new things, and I am willing to learn something new. As an example, I am currently learning how to do cheerleading which I have never done before. Though it is challenging for me, it is also pretty exciting to do and a good experience.

Also, beginning December 5th I am going to be learning how to artificially inseminate cows and heifers through my 4-H Dairy Club. I also work well and communicate well with others as is shown by being selected to be a class officer and a Student Council officer. Also, in my role as FFA Chapter President, I am required to run meetings, errands and talk to school staff. Working with other people will help me form new friendships and meet new people that will help me drive towards my future. I have a strong work ethic as well which helps me be more responsible. I am also a very determined person, once I put my mind to something I am going to do it. An example of my determination is when my showmanship heifer calved out and injured her shoulder. My Papa gave me options of selling her or taking over all of her care which included milking her twice daily, bringing food down from the milking barn to the sick cow pen every day, bedding her and removing old feed daily, and cleaning and caring for her abscess. I spent almost 2 months over my summer break caring for her until she was well enough to return to the robot barn. My determination to get her better was the reason that I was allowed to keep her.

These characteristics are what I believe set me apart from other applications.

Natalie Fredericks Age: 17-years old Parents: Chris and Jessica Fredericks Club: OHM School: Little Falls High School, Class of 2022 Personal View: What sets me apart from other youth applying for the Distinguished Junior member contest is my dedication, commitment, and perseverance. I am not just a dedicated farm hand but also a dedicated dairy promoter. This includes but is not limited to being the 2021-2022 Herkimer County Dairy Princess as well as a prominent dairy showman. As a dairy princess you help educate consumers, get your message out as well as represent the hard-working dairy farmers that have made this program so beneficial for us. I have developed team leadership, commitment, and perseverance through my years of showing. Team leadership while helping younger kids, show, wash, clip, fit and even tie a simple slip knot with their calf’s rope halter. Details matter.

Commitment while working with and caring for my animals all year young, making sure that they will be ready for show reason. I am responsible for their lives and well-being, so I know that I must give them proper care each day. Perseverance is the biggest thing that showing has taught me, you may not always gets always get the results you want but you must be willing to put in the effort to enter the next show better and stronger.

Farming isn’t the only thing that I have enjoyed over my childhood, I attend the Herkimer BOCES Cosmetology program, this has taught me how to set myself aside from others. I have dedicated myself to my future while keeping farming and promoting the dairy industry in my life. Cosmetology has taught me to be a great leader, along with that is SKILLS USA which is a leadership program for students in trade schools. All that I have learned from the Junior Holstein Association has helped me with Skills leadership. As well as SKILLS USA helping me know my exact message when interviewing and finding my inner self confidence.

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All-New York and Best Bred & Owned REYNCREST DLAMBDA LIT UP Reyncrest Farm, Corfu, NY

Reserve All-New York REYNCREST SELECT LEMON DROP Reyncrest Farm, Corfu, NY

High Honorable Mention ZBW M DENVER SERENITY Mason Ziemba, Durhamville, NY

Honorable Mention MS WARRIOR REGAL-RED-ET Chloe & Claire Lamb, Oakfield, NY

High Honorable Mention KOZY-KOUNTRY USPICE-RED-ET Chloe & Claire Lamb, Oakfield, NY

Honorable Mention DRISCOLL-HILL LOOK AT ME-ET Allen Van Gorder & Glenn McNeil, Little Falls, NY

High Honorable Mention LUNCREST HANDSOME ART-2266 Luncrest Farm LLC & Edward Hackett IV, Granville, NY

Honorable Mention EGL-ACRES UNDENIED SASHA Emily Lampson, Castile, NY

High Honorable Mention OAKFIELD WARR LEVITY-RED-ET Glamourview, Eaton, & Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY

Honorable Mention REYNCREST C POSH SPICE-ET Reyncrest Farm & Mackenzie Reynolds, Corfu, NY

WINTER HEIFER CALF

All-New York and Best Bred & Owned LUNCREST DELTA ATLANTA-2278 Luncrest Farm LLC & Lauren Nelson, Granville, NY

Reserve All-New York REYNCREST AVA PALM BAY-ET Reyncrest Farm, Corfu, NY

FALL HEIFER CALF

All-New York and Best Bred & Owned HO-CRAWF DB ANDROMEDA-ET Shelby & Sandra Crawford, Maple-Downs Farms II, & Peter Vail, Middleburg, NY

Reserve All-New York REYNCREST DENVER POLLY-ET Reyncrest Farm, Corfu, NY

SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER

All-New York and Best Bred & Owned MERRILLEA BITTY BUG Merrillea Holsteins, Fayette, NY

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Reserve All-New York MAPLE-DOWNS SDKCK AURORA-ET Alexis Payne, Middleburgh, NY

2021 All-New York Awards SPRING YEARLING HEIFER

Reserve All-New York REYNCREST EX LIMIT-TW Reyncrest Farm, Corfu, NY

All-New York and Best Bred & Owned CORNEREST ARTIST METEOR Joel Nelson, Granville, NY

High Honorable Mention J-FOLTS AWESOME HALAWA-ET Isaac Folts, North Collins, NY

Honorable Mention M-WRIGHT-WAY ALLEYOOP Norah MacDonald, Richville, NY

High Honorable Mention ELMVUE DOORMAN KINETIC-ET Elmvue Farm, Johnstown, NY

Honorable Mention CRYSTAL-STAR AVLN CHANEL-ET Mason Ziemba, Durhamville, NY

WINTER YEARLING HEIFER

All-New York and Best Bred & Owned REYNCREST DOORMAN GREEDY-ET Reyncrest Farm, Corfu, NY

Reserve All-New York CASHELLS JRDY CORONA-RED-ET Jason, David, & Denise Lloyd, Alexis Payne, and Brett, Ethan, & Sarah Cowen, Middleburgh, NY

FALL YEARLING HEIFER

All-New York MAPLE-DOWNS-PV GRACIE Alexis Payne, Middleburgh, NY

JUNIOR BEST THREE FEMALES Reserve All-New York Reyncrest Farm, Corfu, NY High Honorable Mention Luncrest Farm LLC, Granville, NY

REYNCREST DLAMBDA LIT UP

REYNCREST AVA PALM BAY-ET

REYNCREST DENVER POLLY-ET

All-New York Reyncrest Farm, Corfu, NY

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2021 All-New York Awards MILKING YEARLING

All-New York GLADTIME-KVD AMERICA SASSY Keenan Thygesen, Tunbridge, VT

Reserve All-New York WOODMANSEES DBK MACKARON-ET Luncrest Farm LLC, Granville, NY

High Honorable Mention MS ANDRINGAS FLARE-RED-ET Justine Kelsey, Canastota, NY

SUMMER JUNIOR 2YEAROLD

All-New York and Best Bred & Owned KINGS-RANSOM CR DAZZLING-ET Nathaniel King, Schuylerville, NY

Reserve All-New York MIKELHOLM JORDY ROCK ON-RED Emily Mikel, Stafford, NY

High Honorable Mention E-SKINNER DOORMAN 7524 Payton Bennet, Arcade, NY

Honorable Mention EPIC-VIEW SOLOMON ERIE Rachel Rouland, Clifton Springs, NY

High Honorable Mention and Best Bred & Owned J-FOLTS DOORMAN HAWAII Isaac Folts, North Collins, NY

Honorable Mention M-DIVINE JORDY LULA Cooper Merrill, Seneca Falls, NY

High Honorable Mention PINEYVALE TATOO BLIZZIRD Lance McClure, Hobart, NY

Honorable Mention PETITCLERC AVALANCHE SYRAH-ET Johnathan King, Schuylerville, NY

JUNIOR 2YEAROLD

All-New York CASHELLS UN CUTIE-RED-ET Elmvue Farm, Johnstown, NY

Reserve All-New York LIDDLEHOLME DM PRECIOUS-ET Maple-Downs Farms II & Duane Tillapaugh, Middleburgh, NY

SENIOR 2YEAROLD

All-New York and Best Bred & Owned REYNCREST GO FOR GOLD-ET Reyncrest Farm, Corfu, NY

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Reserve All-New York OCD CRUSHABLE SIDEKICK-ET Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY

2021 All-New York Awards JUNIOR 3YEAROLD

All-New York MCGARR-FARMS SOLOMON ZARA Jim Butler, Cary, IL (shown earlier by Norah McCarthy, King Ferry, NY)

Reserve All-New York MS ABBA AMAZING 2319-ET Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY

High Honorable Mention ROLL-N-VIEW JCBY EMERY-ET Caitlin Bennett, Cazenovia, NY

Honorable Mention MS OPPORTUNITY ADALYN-ET Kolby Sample, Ellenburg Center, NY

High Honorable Mention E-SKINNER JORDY LUNCHBOX Payton Bennet, Arcade, NY

Honorable Mention OAKFIELD DOORM BRILLIANT-ET Oakfield Corners Dairy/Jonathan & Alicia Lamb, Oakfield, NY

High Honorable Mention WINDEX REGINALD LOYAL-ET Joshua Douglas, Richfield Springs, NY

Honorable Mention and Best Bred & Owned MISS SOLOMON HORIZON Horizon Syndicate, Amenia, NY

SENIOR 3YEAROLD

All-New York and Best Bred & Owned OAKFIELD GOLD LUCK-ET Oakfield Corners Dairy/Jonathan & Alicia Lamb, Oakfield, NY

Reserve All-New York JACOBS IMPRESSION ROMAN-ET Elmvue Farm, Johnstown, NY

4YEAROLD

All-New York WIL-O-MAR DIAMONDBACK ROSE-RED Elmvue Farm, Johnstown, NY

Reserve All-New York TUSC-VU AVALANCHE CALI-ET Isaac Folts, North Collins, NY

5YEAROLD

All-New York KINGS-RANSOM KB CUPID-ET Maple-Downs Farms II & Peter Vail, Middleburgh, NY

Reserve All-New York and Best Bred & Owned KINGS-RANSOM MONTRY CANS-ET Lauren King, Schuylerville, NY

High Honorable Mention KINGS-RANSOM MONTERY CLASH Adam King, Schuylerville, NY

Honorable Mention (Tie) ZBW-ZIEMS LISTENTOME-RED-ET Mason Ziemba, Durhamville, NY

Honorable Mention (Tie) KINGS-RANSOM MNT DOROTHY Adam King, Schuylerville, NY

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2021 All-New York Awards AGED COW

Reserve All-New York COLGANADOS D AVIANCA-RED-ET Oakfield Corners Dairy/Jonathan & Alicia Lamb, Oakfield, NY

All-New York CARPSVIEW ARMANI VELVET-ET Elmvue Farm, Johnstown, NY

150,000LB. COW

Reserve All-New York and Best Bred & Owned OAKFIELD REALITY HARMONY-ET Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY

All-New York EILDON-TWEED CHAPTR 23-ET Blake Wadsworth, Ballston Lake, NY

BEST THREE FEMALES

Reserve All-New York Oakfield Corners Dairy Jonathan & Alicia Lamb, Oakfield, NY

KINGS-RANSOM KB CUPID-ET

KINGS-RANSOM CR DAZZLING-ET

KINGS-RANSOM MNT DOROTHY

All-New York Kings Ransom Farm, Schuylerville, NY

Congratulations All-New York Award Winners!

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2021 Jr. All-New York Awards SPRING HEIFER CALF

Jr. All-New York and Best Bred & Owned ZBW M DENVER SERENITY Mason Ziemba, Durhamville, NY

Reserve Jr. All-New York MS WARRIOR REGAL-RED-ET Chloe & Claire Lamb, Oakfield, NY

High Honorable Mention TILLAPYKE DENVER FINLEE Alyssum Butler, Cobleskill, NY

Honorable Mention MAY-K-MARK UNST SHARMIN-RED Preston Peabody, Buskirk, NY

High Honorable Mention MONANFRAN LEVITATE TAHITI Bailee Kelsey, Canastota, NY

Honorable Mention CANARY UNSTOPABULL BUNNY Charlise Canary, Fort Plain, NY

High Honorable Mention and Best Bred & Owned J-FOLTS DOOR OF HEAVEN Isaac Folts, North Collins, NY

Honorable Mention CANARY DOORMAN RUBY Ava Canary, Fort Plain, NY

WINTER HEIFER CALF

Jr. All-New York KOZY-KOUNTRY USPICE-RED-ET Chloe & Claire Lamb, Oakfield, NY

Reserve Jr. All-New York and Best Bred & Owned J-FOLTS MOOVIN LIZA Isaac Folts, North Collins, NY

FALL HEIFER CALF

Jr. All-New York FUTURE-MANOR TWISTER-RED-ET Chloe & Claire Lamb, Oakfield, NY

Reserve Jr. All-New York LUNCREST BLACK ROSE-2251-ET Noah MacDonald, DeKalb Junction, NY

SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER

Jr. All-New York MAPLE-DOWNS SDKCK AURORA-ET Alexis Payne, Middleburgh, NY

Reserve Jr. All-New York and Best Bred & Owned ZBW M STOP LA QUARANTINA-ET Mason Ziemba, Durhamville, NY

High Honorable Mention B&L DIAMONDBACK MYSTERY Luke Byma, Burlington Flats, NY

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2021 Jr. All-New York Awards SPRING YEARLING HEIFER

Jr. All-New York and Best Bred & Owned CORNEREST ARTIST METEOR Joel Nelson, Granville, NY

Reserve Jr. All-New York J-FOLTS AWESOME HALAWA-ET Isaac Folts, North Collins, NY

WINTER YEARLING HEIFER

Jr. All-New York LIDDLEHOLME AVA MOCHA-ET Chloe & Claire Lamb, Oakfield, NY

FALL YEARLING HEIFER

Reserve Jr. All-New York CRYSTAL-STAR AVLN CHANEL-ET Mason Ziemba, Durhamville, NY

MILKING YEARLING

Jr. All-New York GLADTIME-KVD AMERICA SASSY Keenan Thygesen, Tunbridge, VT

Jr. All-New York MAPLE-DOWNS-PV GRACIE Alexis Payne, Middleburgh, NY

SUMMER JUNIOR 2YEAROLD

Jr. All-New York KINGS-RANSOM CR DAZZLING-ET Nathaniel King, Schuylerville, NY

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Reserve Jr. All-New York and Best Bred & Owned E-SKINNER DOORMAN 7524 Payton Bennet, Arcade, NY

High Honorable Mention EPIC-VIEW SOLOMON ERIE Rachel Rouland, Clifton Springs, NY

2021 Jr. All-New York Awards JUNIOR 2YEAROLD

Jr. All-New York and Best Bred & Owned J-FOLTS DOORMAN HAWAII Isaac Folts, North Collins, NY

Reserve Jr. All-New York (Tie) KINGS-RANSOM MNT CUDDLES-ET Nathaniel King, Schuylerville, NY

Reserve Jr. All-New York (Tie) M-DIVINE JORDY LULA Cooper Merrill, Seneca Falls, NY

SENIOR 2YEAROLD

Jr. All-New York and Best Bred & Owned PINEYVALE TATOO BLIZZIRD Lance McClure, Hobart, NY

Reserve Jr. All-New York PETITCLERC AVALANCHE SYRAH-ET Johnathan King, Schuylerville, NY

High Honorable Mention MCGARR-FARMS HO BOUNTIFUL Norah McCarthy, King Ferry, NY

Honorable Mention PINEYVALE TWIZZLE RIP Daniel McClure, Hobart, NY

High Honorable Mention and Best Bred & Owned TIGER-LILY INCR RIPLEY-RED Lily Marshman, Oxford, NY

Honorable Mention MILLERHURST AIRLIFT BUBBLES Coghlan Mullen, Pine Plains, NY

JUNIOR 3YEAROLD

Jr. All-New York MCGARR-FARMS SOLOMON ZARA Norah McCarthy, King Ferry, NY

Reserve Jr. All-New York ROLL-N-VIEW JCBY EMERY-ET Caitlin Bennett, Cazenovia, NY

SENIOR 3YEAROLD

Jr. All-New York and Best Bred & Owned E-SKINNER JORDY LUNCHBOX Payton Bennet, Arcade, NY

Reserve Jr. All-New York MER-ACRES KING ROYAL LILLY Mason Ziemba, Durhamville, NY

High Honorable Mention RANSOM-RAIL ADHERE WILLOW Mallory Rhodes, Millport, NY

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2021 Jr. All-New York Awards 4YEAROLD

Jr. All-New York TUSC-VU AVALANCHE CALI-ET Isaac Folts, North Collins, NY

Reserve Jr. All-New York WINDEX REGINALD LOYAL-ET Joshua Douglas, Richfield Springs, NY

High Honorable Mention KINGS-RANSOM BYWAY CLEAR-ET Nathaniel King, Schuylerville, NY

5YEAROLD

Jr. All-New York KINGS-RANSOM MONTRY CANS-ET Lauren King, Schuylerville, NY

Reserve Jr. All-New York and Best Bred & Owned ZBW-ZIEMS LISTENTOME-RED-ET Mason Ziemba, Durhamville, NY

High Honorable Mention KINGS-RANSOM MONTEREY CLASH Adam King, Schuylerville, NY

Honorable Mention KINGS-RANSOM MNT DOROTHY Adam King, Schuylerville, NY

AGED COW

Jr. All-New York KINGS-RANSOM KIAN EFFIE Lauren King, Schuylerville, NY

Reserve Jr. All-New York FUTURAMA REDBURST HAZEL-RED Mason Ziemba and Jamie-Lynn Helm, Durhamville, NY

150,000LB. COW

Jr. All-New York EILDON-TWEED CHAPTR 23-ET Blake Wadsworth, Ballston Lake, NY

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Congratulations Junior All-New York Award Winners!

Design Topline Marketing + Design • Cybil Fisher photo

• Nominated Junior All-American Jr. 3-Year-Old • Reserve Junior All-New York Jr. 3-Year-Old • High Honorable Mention All-New York Jr. 3-Year-Old • 1st Jr. 3 & Reserve Intermediate Champion, International Junior Holstein Show ‘21

As the 9th generation EX from EX-96 Elegance family, Emery keeps getting better and we are excited for the future generations from this family.

She’s due June 1st to sexed Delta Lambda & we have 10 sexed Delta Lambda embryos!

HOLSTEINS

Owned by Caitlin Bennett • 315-761-8184 • Anne.Merriman@yahoo.com 5466 Rouses Road • Cazenovia, NY 13035 NYN January-February 2022 - 35

SELLING 75 HEAD FROM OUR BEST COW FAMILIES PLUS 25 HEAD FROM PARTNERS & OUR BOARDERS

15+ DESCENDENTS WILL SELL FROM THIS COW FAMILY

Galina

CHOICE OF 3 DEC 2021 JAGGER X GALINA SELL AT THE NEW YORK ET SALE

GAVINA & GRACIE PHOTOS BY CYBIL FISHER

Gracie

MAPLE-DOWNS-AL GCHIP GALINA 3E-94

GOLD CHIP X 2E94 STORMATIC X 2E-93 LINJET GINNY OWNED WITH PETER VAIL

MAPLE-DOWNS-PV GRACIE VG-88

IMMUNITY X 92 BLAKE X 3E-94 GALINA NOMINATED ALL-AMERICAN FALL YRLG 2021 ALL NY & JR ALL NY FAL LYRLG 2021 JR ALL-AMERICAN FALL CALF 2020 ALL NY & JR ALL NY FALL CALF 2020 OWNED WITH ALEXIS PAYNE CALVES BY DELTA LAMBDA & JAGGER WILL SELL

Gavina

MAPLE-DOWNS-PV DRMAN GAVINA VG-88 DOORMAN X 3E94 GALINA 2018 RES ALL-AMERICAN SUMMER YRLG MAT SISTER OF CHOICE WHO SELLS IN THE NY ET SALE A UNIX WINTER YRLG DTR WILL SELL IN APRIL

MAKE PLANS TO JOIN US AT OUR FARM IN APRIL

The Lloyd Family, 167 Amelia Lane, Middleburgh, NY Jason: (518)231-1731 Greg: (518)231-2378 dlloyd@midtel.net

Sale Co-Managed with: Dave & Merry Rama (607)746-2226 daveramasr@cattleexchange.com

Follow our Facebook Page ˇ Maple Downs Farms IIˇ for Sale Updates!

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AD DESIGN BY SHERI LLOYD

FARMS II

KINGS-RANSOM KB CUPID-ET EX-94 96MS

LIDDLEHOLME DM PRECIOUS-ET VG-89 2Y

HO-CRAWF HO CRAW WF DB ANDROMEDA*RC ANDROMEDA*RC-ET ET

CASHELLS JRDY CORONA-RED-ET VG-85

KINGBOY X 95 MOGUL CLEAVAGE ALL-NY FIVE YEAR OLD 2021 OWNED WITH PETER VAIL CALVES WILL SELL BY JAGGER, HONOR & HOOSICK

DIAMONDBACK X EX STORMATIC X 4E96 APPLE ALL-NEW YORK FALL CALF 2021 1ST PLACE FALL CALF 2021 NY STATE SHOW 7TH PLACE FALL CALF 2021 WORLD DAIRY EXPO OWNED WITH PETER VAIL, SHELBY & SANDRA CRAWFORD

DOORMAN X 95 SKYCREST MINCIO PRICKLES RESERVE ALL-NY JR 2 YR OLD 2021 OWNED WITH DUANE TILLAPAUGH HER VG-86 FULL SISTER WILL SELL

JORDY X 93 HEZTRY X 91 REDLINER NOM R&W ALL-AMERICAN WINTER YEARLING 2021 OWNED WITH ETHAN. BRETT & SARAH COWEN SHE AND HER ANALYST DEC CALF WILL SELL CORONA IS A MAT SIS TO CASHELLS UN CUTIE-RED-ET VG-88 (CUTIE IS OWNED BY ELMVUE FARM & NOM ALL-AMERICAN 2021)

MAPLE-DOWNS SDKICK AURORA-ET

SIDEKICK X 2E92 EDWARD X EX WINDBROOK X ADEENS JR ALL-NY SUMMER YEARLING 2021 RESERVE ALL-NY SUMMER YEARLING 2021 5TH SUM YRLG INT’L JR HOLSTEIN SHOW 2021 DUE END OF MARCH TO SEXED CHIEF NOW OWNED WITH ETHAN. BRETT & SARAH COWEN WILL SELL AS SUMMER JR TWO FOR 2022

CANDIDS BY DAIRY AGENDA , COWSMO & BULLVINE

THANK YOU TO O OUR UR R ENTIR ENTIRE IR RE SHOW CR CREW REW W WHO MAD MADE OUR 2021 SHOW SEASON A GREAT SUCCESS! NYN January-February 2022 - 37

That Honey Cow

By Fred Myers

After I left Dreamstreet Holsteins in 1985, I sold semen and analyzed cattle in New York and Pennsylvania. I found some great registered Holstein cattle for breeders and they went on to score 93-94 points.

One of my favorites was Upsland-A Mario Honey. I found her in a herd in Herkimer County.

Money was tight in the farming industry, but because I owned my own business, I was able to adjust semen prices, and my fees for analyzing cows.

In this barn, the cows were very close together. After they calved as a two-year-old, they never let them outside until they took them out for beef or they died.

I saw a two-year-old so big that she was standing in the gutter. She had a small udder and was quite thin.

I could always close my eyes and see what a cow could look like. I asked, “That was your son’s heifer from last fall?” And the farmer said, “Yes.” I said she was a little too big for his barn and he agreed. I asked if his son would sell her for $3,000 and he said he probably would. I knew his son wanted to go to college and was short of money, so my plan was to show her, do well and then sell her for a profit. I told him that when I sold her, I would give his son half the money to put towards college. I returned the next day with the contract.

I took her to Ed Poole’s farm in Courtland County because I knew he was the best person to get the cow going in the right way. The next day Ed was scoring the cows and I told him to put her next to the biggest cow he had and don’t clip her. The classifier asked me where I found her. I told him in the mountains, and he said, “If you get her right, you’ll have a lot of fun with her.”

Ed got her clipped, wormed, and feet trimmed. He got her milking heavy and got her udder stretched out.

I will always be thankful for Ed and what he had done with ‘Honey.’ We took her to the spring show but she wasn’t quite ready and finished third. She was Reserve

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Grand Champion at Courtland, was first at the Central New York Holstein Show and was second at the New York State Fair. Mike Heath saw her in the CNY show and asked me if I wanted to sell her. We sold her to the LaFoster Farm in North Carolina for $19,000.

When I gave the man’s son his half of the check and said, “Now you can go to college,” and it was one of the greatest feelings in my life. ‘Honey’s’ first calf was a red bull named ‘Harry,’ and he was still at the farm. I bought him and had semen drawn at Dependabull and sold several hundred units. ‘Harry’ had many excellent daughters. He didn’t have any index numbers and couldn’t get in any bull stud.

However, he was number one in the Red Book for feet and legs, three times.

Fosters flushed ‘Honey’ many times with several bulls including Red & White bulls as she carried the red factor. She was one of Foster’s best brood cows with excellent daughters in the herd. LA-Foster Sovereign Haley (EX-92) out of Honey is proven to be even better than her mother. She has a record of 53,450M 2129F 1708P, and the Fosters consider her to be one of the best cows they’ve every bred.

I will never forget ‘Honey.’

New Year, Renewed Passion Happy New Year to all our Holstein friends near and far! We wish you health, prosperity, and all good things in 2022.

As we embark on a new year, we would like to update you on what has been happening at Woodcrest Dairy. With 3400 cows milking, the herd has never looked nor performed better. Our latest classification yielded 55 Excellents (to 94 points) and 835 Very Good.

The pens are full of deep-pedigreed, highperforming young cows with bright futures.

Picking the best bulls for GTPI, Fat & Protein yield, and DPR has resulted in several high genomic calves and heifers to +2984 GTPI and 180 CFP. Another 85 head are over 2800 GTPI. We are IVF’ing 15 females every two weeks at our in-house facility with 30 ET calves born monthly.

We continue to hear stories from breeders around the world how much they appreciate the daughters of 7HO12266 Woodcrest Mogul YODER-ET and 250HO12961 Woodcrest KING DOC. Both bulls have numerous family members you will be hearing more about in the future.

Our commitment to providing top genetics to the industry will be aided by our newlyformed Genetics Committee consisting of Earl DeLong, Beth Keene, Frank Putman, Mike McCaffrey, and Dr. Bob Cruikshank.

As always, your interest and inquiries about Woodcrest genetics are most welcomed!

We were fortunate to hit the winner’s circle this summer at the NY State Show in the Futurity class with OCD Benefit Captain-ET VG-86 – first score.

She has been a pleasure to raise and calve in and turned out exactly the way we hoped. Many thanks to Roedale for her excellent care.

We hope to continue picking good cattle and seeing them develop. Stop by and see a few of Roedale’s special heifers and our own “Maiden-Kine!”

MAIDEN-KINE HOLSTEINS John, Molly and Augustus Scoville 8535 State Route 12 • Lowville, NY John 315-486-4141 • Molly 607-227-5554

SALE SCHEDULE Upcoming Sales Managed by The Cattle Exchange February 4, 2022

“Bacon Hill & Friends”

Sale will be online on cowbuyer.com, managed by The Cattle Exchange. 40 incredible lots from Kings Ransom; Clear Echo; Welcome Stock, Fly Higher; Cookiecutter & more!

February 22, 2022

Pen-Col Gamechanger 2

Sale will be online via cowbuyer.com, managed by The Cattle Exchange. 40 of Pen-Col’s finest will be offered!

March 25, 2022

Fun in the Sun Sale Key West, Florida

April 23, 2022, 11:00 AM

Reflections of Maple Downs 3rd Edition Middleburgh, NY

Dr. Robert Cruikshank, DVM & Peter Braun 315-323-7425 • 315-323-0635 (Peter) 322 Wood Rd. – Lisbon, NY 13658 woodcrestdairy@gmail.com

If you are looking for quality replacements, give us a call!

No order is too large or too small!

Call or Email for 1st Class Catalogs.

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NEW YORK HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION, INC. CALF SCHOLARSHIP

The purpose of the Calf Scholarship Award Program is to select a youth who is worthy of the award - a Registered Holstein calf with the potential to develop into a future brood cow. The program offers such a calf to a youth who has demonstrated the interest and ability to develop the calf to her fullest potential and who will grow through this project.

Applicants for this award must meet the following specifications: 1.

Age limit -- 12-15 years of age (as of January 1, 2022).

2.

Housing facilities - youth must have the facilities to raise a calf, must live or work on a working dairy farm including milking facilities, and the herd must be on or be willing to participate in official test and classify, when the animal freshens and is eligible to participate in these programs. The calf must be housed in New York State.

3.

Junior Holstein membership -- applicants do not necessarily have to be Junior members, but must be willing to join the New York Junior Holstein Association. Applicant must be a resident of New York State. Juniors who have previously applied and not been selected to win the calf are welcome to resubmit an application.

4.

Farm visits -- youth must welcome periodic farm visits.

5.

Show calf -- winner must be willing to show the calf at appropriate shows.

Additional forms are available online at www.nyholsteinevents.com, OR, you may photo copy the form as needed. Applications must be mailed to the New York Holstein office, PO Box 10, Dryden NY 13053 with a postmark on or before March 4, 2022. The calf will be awarded at the 2022 New York Holstein Spring Carousel, Hamburg, New York, during the NYS Junior Show.

Please list one adult reference we may contact (such as Jr. Holstein Advisor, 4-H Leader, Teacher, or adult Mentor).

Name: ______________________________ Phone Number: ______________________________

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NEW YORK HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION, INC. CALF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION NAME

COUNTY________________________

ADDRESS

CITY_____________________ZIP CODE_______________

TELEPHONE_________________________ AGE (As of January 1, 2022) __________ 1.

4-H____(yrs),FFA____(yrs),State & Co. Holstein Assoc.____(yrs) Junior Member of Holstein Association USA, Inc.____(yrs)

2.

Number of Registered Holsteins (100% RHA) on home farm______ Number of 87 to 99% RHA______ Number of Less than 87% RHA______ RHA means Registered Holstein Ancestry

3.

Number of this total owned by____Junior family members: 100% RHA______ 87 to 99 % RHA______ Less than 87% RHA______

4.

Number of this total that you currently own: 100 % RHA______ 87 to 99 % RHA______ Less than 87% RHA______

Please attach your answers to questions 5 through 10 on separate paper, limiting the answer to each question to 100 words or less.

5. Why are you interested in Registered Holsteins?

6. What are your responsibilities on the home farm?

7. What are your goals and/or plans for the future?

8. Why do you feel you are worthy of this animal?

9. How would you develop this calf to her fullest potential?

10. What are your other interests and activities?

Applicant's Signature______________________________________________________ Parent's or Guardian's Signature___________________________________________ Name and phone number of reference___________________________________________ DEADLINE: Must be postmarked on or before March 4, 2022 or Email to: ssherman@nyholsteins.com on or before March 4, 2022

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Nominations Open for Holstein Association USA Annual Awards BRATTLEBORO, Vt. – Holstein Association USA is seeking nominations for the 2022 Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder, Elite Breeder, and Distinguished Leadership awards.

The Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder Award recognizes significant accomplishments of young Registered Holstein® breeders ages 21 to 40.

Submissions can be made for individuals, a couple, or business partners. The winning applicant will receive travel and lodging expenses to National Holstein Convention (for up to two people), complimentary tickets to the Convention banquet, and a $2,000 cash award.

The Elite Breeder Award honors a living Holstein Association USA member, family, partnership, or corporation who has bred outstanding animals and thereby made a notable contribution to the advancement of U.S. Registered Holsteins.

The Distinguished Leadership Award is given to an individual who has provided outstanding and unselfish leadership that has contributed to the improvement of

Previous Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder Award Winners 2021 – Mackenzie, Andy, Tyler, & Kelly Reynolds, NY 2020 - Kurt and Sarah Loehr, WI 2019 – Sheri Regan-Danhof, IA 2018 – David Harvatine, NY 2017 – Craig Carncross, WI 2016 – Joe Loehr, WI 2015 – Joel Mills, PA 2014 – Greg Anderson, ID 2013 – Chad & Amt Ryan, WI 2012 – Jonathan & Alicia Lamb, NY 2011 – Brad Groves, MO 2010 – Timothy Baker, MI 2009 – Jan & Jeff King, NY 2008 – Mark & Angie Ulness, WI 2007 – Bruce & Brenda Long, WI

Previous Distinguished Leadership Award Winners 2021 – Dave Fischer, IL 2020 – Patricia Gifford, NY 2019 – George A. Miller, OH 2018 – William C. Nichol, PA 2017 – Jerry Strandlund, WA 2016 – Dick Witter, PA 2015 – M. Duane Green, MI 2014 – Marlowe Nelson, WI 2013 – Horace Backus, NY 2012 – Dr. Robert E. Walton, WI 2011 – Charles E. Iager, MD

Holstein Association USA and/or the dairy industry.

Applications for the Elite Breeder and Distinguished Leadership awards are considered for three years after submittal.

Download award applications on the Holstein Association USA website, www.holsteinusa.com/ awards/individuals. Nomination applications must be postmarked by January 31, 2022. Honorees will receive their recognition during the 2021 National Holstein Convention, June 27 through July 1, 2022, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Additionally, a scholarship is available to students interested in agriculture who plan to pursue their master’s degree in business administration. The Robert H. Rumler MBA Scholarship awards $3,000 to a qualified individual pursuing their MBA at an accredited university. Applications for this scholarship must be received by April 15, 2022.

The previous award winners since 2007 are recognized below. Congratulations again to these welldeserving recipients.

2010 – Ida B. Ruby, OR 2009 – Dennis C. Wolff, PA 2008 – Richard T. Coyne, NY 2007 – William T. McKarns, OH

Previous Elite Breeder Award Winners 2021 – Emerald Acres, WI 2020 – James and Nina Burdette, PA 2019 – David Bachmann Sr., WI 2018 – Tom and Gin Kestel, WI 2017 – Olmar Farms, MN 2016 – Harvue Farms – David Hardesty, VA 2015 – Conant Acres, ME 2014 – Robthom Holsteins, MO 2013 – Robert Miller, IL 2012 – Regancrest, IA 2011 – Frank Raymond Ruby, OR 2010 – Doug Maddox, CA 2009 – Robert J. Schauf, WI 2008 – Max “Kip” Herzog, CA 2007 – Marvin Nunes, CA

Previous Robert H. Rumler MBA Scholarship Recipients 2021 – Trent Dado, WI 2018 - Tera Baker, MI 2017 - Kelly Driver, NY 2014 - Susie Chelesvig, IA 2010 - John Tauzel, NY 2008 - Kasey Osborn, NY 2007 - Nikolaus Sutter, WI NYN January-February 2022 - 43

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Love Her Like She Is Ours “Lo” is owned by Brad Ainslie and family and is housed here at Roedale.

She is still miking 90 pounds a day and will be starting on an IVF program in January. If you are interested in affordable embryos, please contact us and we will help make it happen. We have two stunning Unstoppable heifers born in December and have four more female pregnancies due in March.

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NEWS Oakfield Lotus Scarlett-Red-ET (2E 93) 2-00 2x 305 12,270 4.3 523 3.5 425 3-07 2x 365 29,400 4.6 1365 3.4 988 5-01 2x 294 35,350 4.6 1618 3.5 1224 5-11 2x 114 9,986 4.3 429 3.7 371 Inc.

Contact Melissa at 517-398-1957!

Building Something Special

Her Dam: Stony-Pillar Sharmaine-Red (2E 94) 8-00 2x 305 26,860 2.9 771 2.9 787 LT: 1594D 106,750 3.3 3536 3.1 3287 She is backed by four more VG dams and has at least 13 EX and 32 VG daughters including Oakfield A Shampagne-Red (2E 94-CAN), Grand Champion at the 2018 International R&W Show!

Plan your visit today to see Lo and her herdmates.

One visit and you will love her like we do.

Allan & Pat Pullis Jason, Holly, Max, & Owen Pullis Luke, Theresa, Adam, Lucia & Noah Pullis 626 McShane Rd., Richfield Springs, NY 13439 Luke’s Cell: 315-263-7422 Jason’s Cell: 315-794-6737

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Mill Wheel Show Clinics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Cook Farm, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Monanfran Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Co-Vale Holsteins LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

New York Holstein Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Coyne Farms Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

New York Life, Denise M. Lloyd Agent . . . . . . 45

Cybil Fisher Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Oakfield Corners Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Dairy Agenda Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Oakfield Sis Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Daniel Brandt Pedigrees & Marketing . . . . . . . 45

Ovaltop Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Field of Dreams Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Plankenhorn Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25

Granny Anne Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Premier Select Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Ideal Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Reyncrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13

Joleanna Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Roedale Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Kings-Ransom Farm, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Sample Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Maiden-Kine Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

The Cattle Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Maple Downs Hay & Straw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Tiger Lily Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Maple-Downs Farms II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37

Useful Farm Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Merrillea Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Wideawake Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Michael J. McCaffrey/aAa Weeks . . . . . . . . . . 45

Woodcrest Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Midas Touch Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Maple Downs COOK FARM LLC. Hay & Straw Home of high-type, true-transmitting cow families!

Middleburgh, NY Sheri & Greg Lloyd 518-231-2378 mapledownshaystraw@gmail.com

Serving Customers Across the Northeast!

Cattle of all ages available! Deep pedigrees, outstanding type – the foundation kind! u 1 East Hadley Rd. – Hadley, MA 01035 Gordie & Beth Cook – Cell 413-447-1461 Hank & Debra Cook and Family Cell 413-320-1017 – www.cookfarm.com

Life Insurance Retirement Income Investments Long Term Care Insurance Denise M. Lloyd, LUTCF®, CLTC®, RICP® Agent, New York Life Insurance Company 167 Amelia Lane, Middleburgh, NY 12122 Tel. 518-231-7081 • dmlloyd@ft.newyorklife.com Registered Representative offering securities through NYLIFE Securities LLC (member FINRA/SIPC), A Licensed Insurance Agency and New York Life Company

Gabriel & Penelope Carpenter Josiah & Alexandra 36 South St. – Dryden, NY 13053 607-543-1219 – Jonah 2:8 wideawakeholsteins@yahoo.com

Visitors and Inquiries on Cattle Always Welcome 309 Covered Bridge Rd. • Unadilla, NY 13849 Luke 607-435-2228 • Derek 607-435-1478 Joleanna@frontiernet.net

1609 Redstone Trail Green Bay, WI 54313 (H) 920.465.3880 (C) 920.737.3050

Book a clinic for your county or area. Hands on fitting and showmanship!

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Regal-RED-ET MS WARRIOR

• First open division champions (Carousel & State Show) • First time showing at World Dairy Expo • First national nominations

KOZY-KOUNTRY

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Nominated Jr. All-American R&W Spring Calf HHM All-NY R&W Calf • Reserve Jr. All-NY Spring Calf

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Nominated All-American and Jr. All-American R&W Winter Calf All-NY R&W Calf • Jr All-NY Winter Calf

A huge thank you to those who have given advice, support and encouragement to Chloe and Claire along the way!

FUTURE-MANOR

They’re already looking forward to the 2022 show season!

Nominated Jr. All-American Fall Calf Jr. All-NY Fall Calf Design Topline Marketing + Design

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2022

MARCH 10, 2022 Sale begins at 6:30pm sharp

Sale will be held in the parlor visitor’s center.

Live webcast with consignment photos and videos.

Offspring from Avianca, Salsa, Sara, Lucky Rose, Geography, Emoji, Missy, Lexi, and other farm favorites sell!

Cattle are housed on site and are available for inspection prior to the sale.

Join us at the farm to tour the GEA Pro-Q robotic rotary parlor

Jonathan Lamb 585-704-2501 • Alicia Lamb 585-993-8026 Jamie Black 518-353-2602 • Adam Dresser 716-474-1193

www.oakfieldcornersdairy.com oakfieldcorners@rochester.rr.com

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The Have’s

and

the Have Not’s

S-S-I Aztec Have Me

1-10 3x 8410 4.26 358 3.4 286 ME 29580 Due back 7/17/22 as a 2nd calf Sr. 2 Year Old! Embryos Exported Will be classified soon

Her Incomparable Dam

S-S-I Doc Have Not 8783-ET Ex 92 EEEE

1-10 365 25480 4.8 1223 3.6 923 3-05 213 25724 4.6 1195 3.2 834 RIP Nominated All-Am Fall Yrlg in Milk 2019 1st Milking Yrlg M-E Fall National 2019

Have Me is from one of the hottest maternal lines going and is the oldest daughter of Have Not 8783!

Your chance to turn Have Me into “Got Mine” is February 4th at the Bacon Hill and Friends Sale.

Sexed IVF embryos by Homecoming will sell.

Lead the pack!

Focused on Making the Right Ones!

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