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Volume 3 • Issue 3 Fall 2017 The Michigan Dairy Cattle News is the official publication of the Michigan Holstein-Friesian Association, Inc. and the Michigan Jersey Cattle Club.

Melissa Hart, Editor Cell: 517-398-1957 email: farm.writer@hotmail.com 4520 Holcomb Rd., North Adams, MI 49262

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The National Holstein Convention 2018 planning committee has been busy meeting for the last two years to prepare for Holstein enthusiasts from coast to coast to Explore the Shore of the Traverse City area. The Michigan Holstein Association looks forward to rolling out the red carpet and showing off our beautiful coastal scenery here in the Great Lakes State on June 29-July 3rd in 2018!

Melissa Hart

Michigan Dairy Cattle News 401 Harvest Trail, Midlothian, TX 76065 Ph: 517-490-7736 michholstein1@gmail.com Published 4 times per year Michigan Dairy Cattle News EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Tim Baker, Byron Center Brent Moyer, Caro Ike Hunt, Elsie Suzanne Tuttila, Williamston

616-813-6745 989-553-4333 989-862-4864 517-490-7736

Michigan Holstein Association Ike Hunt, President 6386 N. Meridian Rd., Elsie, MI 48831 Tim Baker, Vice President 2335 16th Ave, Byron Center, MI 49353 Suzanne Tuttila, Executive Secretary 401 Harvest Trail, Midothian, TX 76065 Ph: 517-490-7736 michholstein1@gmail.com Michigan Jersey Cattle Club Brent Moyer, President Mary Costigan, Vice President Carrie Delong, Secretary Elizabeth Rupprecht, Treasurer

Notes from the Field.............................................................................................................6 Michigan Junior Holstein News..........................................................................................7 From the National Directors................................................................................................9 Great Lakes State Holstein Futurity........................................................................ 10 & 11 From the Jersey Desk..........................................................................................................13 In Memoriam.......................................................................................................................14 Jersey Youth Academy........................................................................................................15

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Holstein Association USA Phone: 1-800-952-5200 1 Holstein Place, Brattleboro, VT 05302 Michigan and Indiana Representative Max Dunseth 278 S. Sprague, Coldwater, MI 49036 Cell: 269-251-0232 Michigan Upper Peninsula Representative Mandi Ramsburg De Pere, WI • 920-530-5023 mramsburg@holstein.com The Michigan Dairy Cattle News, the Michigan Holstein Association or their staff assume no liability for errors, omissions, content or for the effectiveness of advertising and cannot be held responsible for the timeliness of sale advertising that is scheduled less than thirty days ahead of the press date. Indexes are provided as an additional service. Publisher assumes no liabiltiy for errors or omissions. Subscription rate is $15.00 / year.

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table of contents

From the Holstein President’s Pen....................................................................................15 All-Michigan Holstein Open Show Results.....................................................................16 All-Michigan Holstein Junior Show Results....................................................................17 Michigan Brown Swiss Show Results................................................................................18 Michigan Red & White Show Results...............................................................................19 Michigan Jersey State Show Results........................................................................ 20 & 21 Michigan Ayrshire & Guernsey Show Results.................................................................22 JVB Red Hot Jerseys Disperse...........................................................................................22 Kids & Cattle Headline at Michigan Dairy Days............................................................23 One More Thing..................................................................................................................25 Off the Farm.........................................................................................................................25 Production Leaders.............................................................................................................25 Calendar of Events..............................................................................................................26 Summer 2015

Notes From the Field

Mandi’s Memo Hello,

I hope everyone enjoyed the last taste of summer as it sadly comes to an end. But Fall in full swing and if your anything like me you like pumpkin. I am your typical pumpkin everything lover!! While pumpkin may be one of my favorite things, there is one more thing that rises above it and that’s World Dairy Expo!!

If you are making your trip to the event we all wait for from year to year, stop by our booth! We are in the upper level of the coliseum. If you have any questions regarding our products and services, someone will be there to help you. I will be in the booth on Thursday October 4th and Friday October 5th. We have scheduled presentations throughout the week and offer some helpful resources that may help you with your goals. I hope your able to make the trip down to enjoy the trade show, eat a delicious grilled cheese sandwich and maybe watch a class or two on the colored shavings!

With the arrival of Fall, we would like to remind everyone to reach out to us about their Complete Program information.

Since there is a lot included in this product we would like to

make sure you, as producers, are utilizing everything that is involved. We would love to make appointments with you this Fall so we can help you reach your genetic goals. If you have any questions, please contact us, we would be glad to assist you in any way that we can.

I hope your Fall season brings each and every one of you a good harvest, memorable family moments, and hopefully the snow will hold off a little longer! Thank you to all of you for everything you do as dairy producers and as members of the Holstein Association USA Inc. Sincerely,

Mandi Ramsburg Regional Representative Upper Peninsula of Michigan Mandi Ramsburg: 920-530-5023 mramsburg@holstein.com Max Dunseth: 269-251-0232

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Michigan Junior Holstein News

From Your President The busiest part of the year is coming to a close for the Michigan Junior Holstein Association. We are excited about our new board as we are finally stepping foot into the year we host the National Holstein Convention!

The MJHA Annual Meeting was hosted on July 19th at the MSU Pavilion where we interacted with youth members and elected new members to become part of our team. Our new At-Large members include: Miriah Dershem, Jessie Nash, and Ian Black. The other current officers are as follows: President; Kristen Burkhardt, Vice President; Eric Moser, Secretary; Ashton Geurink, Treasurer; Skylar Buell, other At-Large members; Brittany Dreyer, Chelsea Barnes and Connor Nugent.

Our wonderful adult advisors include: Jess Jakubik, Lauren Siver, Louisa Westendorp, and Tera Baker. It is awesome to have a full board of members that are all ambitious to work on Michigan Junior Holstein Association activities to ensure that the 2018 National Holstein Convention will be a success.

This summer we have been busy planning and most importantly getting our name out there. We held a showmanship clinic for Branch County where we gave the youth a hands-on experience to gain knowledge about showing dairy cattle.

Seven youth from Michigan also traveled to Bellevue, Washington for the 2017 National Holstein Convention to network with dairy leaders and gain knowledge on the dairy industry. The delegates that attended are as follows: Connor Nugent, Keegan Nugent, Ashton Geurink, Brittany Dreyer, Kristen Burkhardt, Kyle Schafer, and Eric Moser. This was a great experience to not only learn, however, to also advocate and plan for our convention coming up.

All in all, we have been very busy this past summer and are looking forward to the coming year which will be full of hard work, dedication, and excitement!

Thank you for your time,

The New MJHA Board: From Left: Skylar Buell, Eric Moser, Brittany Dreyer, Connor Nugent, Jessie Nash, Ian Black, Miriah Dershem, Ashton Geurink, Chelsea Barns, Kristen Burkhardt.

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From the Director’s Desk Hello I would like to introduce myself as the recently elected Area 3 Director of the National Holstein Board of directors. My name is Steve Moff my wife Jane and I live in Columbiana, Ohio.

Our family’s prefix is Ouric, and the main farm where my parents, Howard and Barb live has an address of Canfield OH. Our herd was downsized about 9 years ago, we now have about 15 milking animals and about 15 heifers. In addition to raising the heifers here in Columbiana, I have worked for Coba/ Select Sires since 1980 as a Dairy Program Specialist doing the SMS herd

mating.

Thank you to everyone who supported me in running for the Area 3 Director position of the National Holstein board. The Ohio Association was very supportive, thanks to all.

I will be attending an orientation in Brattleboro September 26th and 27th and the 1st meeting will be November 15th and 16th in Chicago. I will pass on that the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) elected new officers with John Meyer representing PDCA elect-

ed Chairman, John Clay representing dairy records processing Vice Chairman, Dan Sheldon for DHIA Treasure and Chuck Sattler NAAB as Secretary.

Please let me know if you have questions or concerns in regard to the National Association. Email smouric@aol. com , cell 614-205-7179.

Steve Moff Steve Moff HAUSA Director

2017 MHA Photo Contest We’re kicking off our second Michigan Holstein Association (MHA) membership photo contest. Send in your photos of your herd favorites, kids with cows, new arrivals, etc…

These are photos you took; not professional photos. Photos should capture the Holstein cow/calf in all her glory.

All winners will be notified and will be given credit in our magazine.

One grand prize winner will receive a prize valued at $100 and have his/her photo published in the magazine.

To enter: • You must be a MHA member • All entries must be postmarked by November 15, 2017.

• Photo may have either landscape (horizontal) or vertical orientation. *Only vertical photos can be used on the cover of the magazine.

• You may submit up to four photos for consideration.

• Entries must be submitted as an 8x10 print or a 300dpi or greater digital photo via email or on a disc. Final resolution eligibility will be determined by MHA. Digital photos should be saved as JPEG, TIF or BMP. Entries should be mailed to: Michigan Holstein Association 401 Harvest Trail Midlothian, TX 76065 Or emailed to: michholstein1@gmail.com (Files < 10MB only) • All photos submitted for contest become property of the Michigan Holstein Association and may be used by the MHA for any purpose. Photos submitted will not be returned.

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PURPOSE: The Michigan Holstein Association instigates this Futurity to stimulate interest in the breeding and exhibiting of Registered Holsteins in Michigan. The very nature of the Futurity recognizes the accomplishments of the small and large breeder, the FFA and 4-­H youth, and is open to any Michigan Holstein Association member.

PROCEDURES: The first nomination must be made by the owner of the calf at birth. Four nominations are required for each animal that competes. All nominations are the responsibility of the owner. Dates, fees and rules will be followed to the letter. Monies received from the four nominations, plus donations, less the advertising and bookkeeping costs, shall make up the total purse of the Futurity. All monies shall be paid out in each Futurity.

ELIGIBILITY: Any Registered Holstein female, bred by a Michigan breeder and owned by a Michigan Holstein Association member whose birth date falls between September 1, 2016 and August 31, 2017 is eligible for the Great Lakes State Holstein Futurity #35. For first nominations, an animal may have papers pending;; however, on succeeding nominations registration numbers must be available.

FEES: Entries must be postmarked on or before and paid by these dates 1st payment of $2.50 with nomination shall be paid by November 15, 2017 Late entry of $2.50 plus $2.50 late entry fee with nomination shall be paid by April 1, 2018.

2nd payment of $5.00 with nomination shall be paid by April 15, 2018 3rd payment of $7.50 with nomination shall be paid by April 15, 2019 Final payment of $10.00 with nomination shall be paid by April 15, 2020 PURSE: The purse in this event shall consist of all monies received by the Great Lakes State Holstein Futurity as nomination fees, subsequent payments and contributions, less actual expenses incurred in its promotion and management. All Futurity monies shall be kept in a separate Futurity Fund and used only for Futurity purposes, and shall be withdrawn only under the bona fide signature of the treasurer of the Futurity, with the approval of the Futurity committee. The purse will be divided among the first 25 Futurity placings.

REFUNDS: When nomination fees and subsequent payments in connection with the Futurity are received they are committed to the purse for this event and no refunds will be made. In the event that any condition should arise which prevents the showing of the Futurity, the right is reserved to cancel same and enter the remaining funds to the general account of the Michigan Holstein Association, less the actual expenses incurred.

MAINTAINING ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility after an animal has been nominated as a calf is maintained by making subsequent payments on the due dates as specified. This responsibility rest solely with the owner, and failure to do so cancels eligibility and all previous fees become a part of the purse.

SALE OF FUTURITY ANIMALS: When an animal that is entered in the GREAT LAKES STATE HOLSTEIN FUTURITY is sold, the eligibility may be maintained by the new owner and it shall be his responsibility to inform the Futurity treasurer of the change in ownership. The seller shall inform the buyer that the animal purchased is already entered in the Futurity and it will be the responsibility of the buyer to submit subsequent fees in accordance with the rules and closing dates.

SHOW ELIGIBILITY: Any animal in the GREAT LAKES STATE HOLSTEIN FUTURITY will be eligible for the open or youth class competition in its age class at the host show. The Futurity winner and the second place animal shall compete in the open championship class at the host show. First place youth entries shall be eligible to compete in the youth championship class at the host show.

MISCELLANEOUS: The Michigan Holstein Association nor the Great Lakes State Holstein Futurity is in no way responsible for the condition of the premises on which the Futurity is held and is not liable in the event of accident or loss to persons or property. All matters pertaining to the showing of the Futurity are subject to the rules, regulation and health requirements of the show at which the Futurity is held.

Address all questions and correspondence to: The Great Lakes State Holstein Futurity Michigan Holstein Association 401 Harvest Trail, Midlothian, TX 76065 (517)490-­7736 E-­mail:MichHolstein1@gmail.com A Futurity Challenges Your Ability To Select Heifers That Will Develop Into Outstanding Cows.

• A Presidents Review for 3 Year Old Cows To be held at a designated place in 2020

Great Lakes State Holstein Futurity #35

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ENTER ALL YOUR HEIFER CALVES. THE ONE YOU OMIT MAY PROVE TO BE THE BEST.

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Entry Fee: = $2.50 Due in office: November 15, 2017

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Address __________________________________________________ ____-___________________________________________________________________ City ___________________________________ State _________ Zip Code ___________ __________________________________

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Make Checks Payable to Michigan Holstein Association Mail Entries to: Michigan Holstein Association 401 Harvest Trail, Midlothian, TX 76065 Phone: 517-490-7736

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A Futurity Challenges Your Ability to Select Heifers That Will Develop Into Outstanding Cows.

• A President’s Review for 3 Year Old Cows •

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From the Jersey Desk

Michigan Jersey Cattle Club Hello All I hope this finds everyone enjoying the start of fall; my favorite time of year! Harvest in full swing, leaves changing, and a change in the temperature…

Our All Michigan Summer show saw a small decrease in numbers this year, however I am going to say it was one of the best quality shows in the last few years in Michigan! Congrats to all the breeders and exhibitors for bringing out there best and showing other Michigan Dairy Producers what the Jersey Breeders of Michigan have to offer. I also feel this is

good for Michigan Jerseys from the national stand point, we have a lot to offer and we should be proud as breeders and exhibitors.

You should all be receiving notice of a change in our Annual Meeting. We are making these changes to try and better accommodate the State sale staff to keep our members up to date and also to lessen the travel worries in February.

The board also has made some changes to the futurity. It will not affect any current futurity entries but hopefully will garner a few more for the up coming years.

Good Luck to all Exhibiting Cattle this fall at any of the Fall National Show!

Until next time…

Buell’s Bovines Drew, Deanne, Skylar & Stoney Buell

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Blanche M. Piepkow

In Memoriam Martin D. Buth

Joyce A. Benjamin

December 31, 1928 ~ July 8, 2017

October 18, 1917 ~ July 24, 2017

October 18, 1917 ~ June 23, 2017

Blanche M. Piepkow, age 88, a life long resident of Olivet passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 on the family farm. She was born December 31, 1928 on the farm the first of 5 daughters to William Clair and Lena Mae (Hisler) Lake. She married Paul Piepkow on December 31, 1946. They settled on the farm where they would spend the rest of their lives together. As a farmer and farmer's wife, she milked cows, showed their Jerseys at the state and local shows, drove tractor, kept the account books and records, kept up the correspondence, pedigree work, fed hired men, milk testers, harvesters and silo fillers, provided room and board for hired help, fed calves, cleaned milking equipment, had a garden, canned and froze the produce. When the children were in school, she was a room mother, PTA President, softball coach, bleacher sitter, and chauffeur. In the Lee Center United Methodist Church Blanche taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, was the President of the United Methodist Women's Society, funeral dinner planner, CROP Drive Worker and Halloween planner for UMCOR and UNICEF drives. Blanche also belonged to the Michigan State UniversityPresident's Club, Michigan and American Jersey Cattle Club. She served on the Vic Peterson Scholarship Committee and prepared the pedigrees and catalogs for the annual Michigan Jersey Sale for over 30 years.

Blanche is survived by her children: Paul (Dianne) Piepkow Jr. of Olivet, Thomas (Patricia) Piepkow of Battle Creek, Mary (Joe) Barkley of Olivet, Jayne (Mark) Voss of Olivet; daughter-in-law Melanie Piepkow of Olivet; 15 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren and one on the way; 1 great great grandchild; sisters: Maudie (Al) Startup of Charlotte, Barbara Lake of Albion, Judith VanSickle of Marshall.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Paul D. Piepkow Sr. in 2007; son William Piepkow; brother Wayne Lake; sister Gerri Pridmore; and great grandson Willee Piepkow.

Martin D. Buth, age 99, passed away peacefully on July 24. His wife GeorgeAnn, son Martin III siblings Anna Campau, Peter and John Buth preceded him in death. He is survived by his son George (Nancy), grandchildren Sarah (Carl) Johnson, David Buth, Annalise Buth and Amy(Wilson) Lee, great grandchildren Gavin and Fiona Johnson and George Lee. Marty was born October 18, 1917 in the family farmhouse on Buth Drive in Comstock Park. He attended Comstock Park Schools. He graduated from Michigan State College (later MSU) in 1940. While at MSC he met his future wife GeorgeAnn Louise Shaw and they were married June 10, 1943. Following graduation from MSC he became active in the family dairy farm and along with his brother John ran a successful operation for twenty-five years. The herd received honors in the show ring as well as in milk production. Following his father's death in 1948 a dispersal sale was held which received country wide coverage. The sale set a record for post World War II prices. He was a member of the Plainfield Township Board of Trustees in the 1950s. In 1959 he was elected to the Michigan state legislature where he served for twenty four years. He sponsored the bill to create Grand Valley State University and helped secure the money to build the first building which opened in 1964. He sponsored the amendment to create the south beltline (M6). He was known for working well with people from both parties. He was part of a group seeking to establish a television station for western Michigan. He appeared before the FCC on behalf of this group. As a result channel 13 went on the air in 1963. Following retirement in 1982 from the Michigan house, he served on the Kent County Board of Commissioners for four years. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Comstock Park Rotary and Egypt Valley Country Club (formerly Green Ridge) for 63 years. The family wishes to thank Andy and Jim Dykema, Paul Buth, Bruce Partridge and Gilbert Thomas who provided him with friendship and many pleasant drives and the staff of the Heather Hills Care Center who cared so well for him. Funeral services will be held On Monday, July 31 at 3:00 p.m., visitation at 2:00 at Grace Episcopal Church, 1815 Hall St. SE in East Grand Rapids with Father Stephen Holmgren officiating. Memorials may be given to Benjamin's Hope, 15468 Riley St. Holland, MI 49424 or Summer Journeys, 2006 Wealthy #201, Grand Rapids, MI 49506.

Joyce A. Benjamin, age 77, made the peaceful journey to be with her family in Heaven on Friday, June 23, 2017. Joyce was born on May 25, 1940 in Leroy Township the daughter of Kenneth and Helen (Campbell) Schuchaskie. She was a member of St Mary's Catholic Church in Williamston.

Joyce grew up on the farm her family has owned since 1838 and returned to be a hard-working farm wife with her husband, Robert, in 1968. Joyce took great pride in her job of caring for the Holstein calves on the farm and feeding all of the hungry bellies of those who worked on the farm. Her specialty was pies; she made the best pies in the whole world.

Joyce would have celebrated her 59th wedding anniversary with Robert on June 28.

Their love for each other was unrivaled.

Their love was pure and could endure any obstacle life had for them. The day they met, was the first day of the rest of their lives. Joyce and Robert gave life to four beautiful children: Mark (Mark Taylor) Benjamin, James (Julia) Benjamin, Todd (Loretta) Benjamin and Suzanne (Allan) Tuttila. They have been blessed with nine grandchildren; Candice (Max) Bryson, Daniel (Cassity) Benjamin, Ashley Benjamin, Thomas (Maureen) Benjamin, Anthony Tuttila, Cass Benjamin, Carrie Benjamin, Hillary Tuttila, Eric (Brittany) Benjamin and five great grandchildren: Ronin, Hattie, Gunnar, Mason and Case. Joyce has a brother, Kenneth (Mary Ann) Schuchaskie, a sister-in-law, Judy Schuchaskie, a sister-in-law, Ruth (Gerald) Neil and a brother-in-law, Claude (Penny) Benjamin. Joyce also leaves behind many delightful nieces and nephews and her beloved dog, Molly.

Joyce was preceded in death by her brother, Keith Schuchaskie and her parents Kenneth and Helen Schuchaskie. Her best friend, Joan Acker, will serenade her in song and laugh with her over tea.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Mary's Catholic Parish in Williamston or the Capital Area Humane Society.

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Selling in the World Classic is Enco Yoder 9839, a milking Yoder daughter with GTPI+2752, CM$972, CE 6.9, with a Fat index of +101 (+.18%). She is the Dam of the #1 GTPI (+3022) & #1 NM$ (1140) bull currently.

On the topic of Fat, there are a couple sires available from Pine-Tree that excel in Fat % & lbs. Pine-Tree Lorax 29HO18321 (GTPI+2637, NM$ 809) has +.25% Fat and +.10% Protein. We bought his Dam as a heifer, and were intriqued by her genomic index of +0.32% Fat. She calved in and had a lactation average of 5.5%F, with three DHI tests over 6.0% Fat. Our herd average is 3.5-3.8%F. This really increased our confidence in genomic fat & pro %. Lorax is also SCS 2.67 & SCE 5.8.

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He has +.29% Fat & +.11% Pro. His Dam (Fairie) has a genomic protein % of +.08%, and she peaked at 3.8% protein for two milk tests.

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There are also the sons of OCD Supersire 9882, that have reputable fat % profiles: 7HO13771 Kennedy (GTPI+2861, NM$1042) has +.20% Fat (+111lbs), and his brothers offer strong fat too, 7HO13370 Hoover (GTPI+2820, NM$954) OCD Supersire 9882 with Fat +.19% (+105 lbs.), and 7HO13764 Tyler (GTPI+2814, NM$957) with +.15% Fat (96 lbs.).

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Additionally, she is the Dam of the #1 GTPI Griff son @ GTPI+2832, NM$1001, and Fat+118. She sells open, milking well, GP+83, VG-MS. In the Genosource International Opportunity Sale, we are selling one IVF (guarantee 8 embryos) from Sandy-Valley No Limit (GTPI+2870, NM$1020). She has +.23%Fat (102 lbs) and +.10% Pro (58 lbs), along with SCS 2.66 & SCE 6.7.

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EskDale Shamrock -ET

Ex-91

5 yr 4-09 2 305 35160 3.3 1166 3.3 1163 due to Kingboy +2305 GTPI

By Shamrock from an 88 Shottle going back direct maternal line all VG and Ex to Patron Allie.

Amelia’s Oak dtr EskDale Oak Bedelia-ET VG 85 +2401 GTPI fresh 2nd calf over 130 #’s and looks to score Ex. Bedelia’s Bourbon dtr +2720, her Jedi +2690 and 6 heifer Apprentices due. Bedelia’s bred Mogul +2510 with Reasons due. Amelia’s Jedi +2657 with Pizazz and Tarrino pregnancies for Select. This family consistently milks well, scores high and has genomics tests at or above parent average.

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+2218 GTPI +992M +19F +31P +362NM +3.3PL 2.79SCS +.0DPR +3.41T +2.41 UDC +1.56FLC 9.2 SCE 6.1DCE 08/17 A Kingboy son from EskDale Destry Lady-ET Ex-91 4.09 2 365 3383- 3.7 1267 3.3 1131 4th generation Ex from the great Lucy Ex-93 & Lindsay Ex-94 family.

If Mister were included in the top 100 Red and RC genomic bulls he would be the top type bull listed that is CV free. Not only that he is nearly 1000 milk. He has daughters on the ground already and looking good. His semen is available by contacting EskDale Dairy. $8/unit up to 50 units purchased • At 50 units his price is $5/unit Don’t miss out on this breed improver!

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Pamprd-Acres Walker-ReD VG-86

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Wendon Windbrook Mercy eX-92 1st Place Jr. 2 Yr. Old World Dairy Expo 2015.

Windbrook x EX-93 Goldwyn

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Miss Hotcakes-ReD eX-91

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Butz-Butler ATWD Brienne-ET EX-93 Lost Elm Minister 4-09 270d 26,925 4% 1,085 3% 807 RIP Atwood x VG-88 Sanchez x EX-92 2E DOM Shottle Brasilla x EX-92 GMD DOM Barbie Brienne has a sporty 10/16 Diamondback heifer and embryos by sexed Ammo-P

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Whitley SellS in the World Premier milking Shorthorn Sale oct. 5 madiSon, Wi

Place dec. calf at the iowa State Fair 2017

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Elron Megadeth

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Chuck Will & Yasushi Tachibana | October 14, 2017 - 12:30 p.m.

On the farm: 19210 Co Hwy 39, Underwood, MN 56586 VOx’S VixeN Of WillOleA ex-94 3e Selling is a 94 point 3E Mr Burns with 31,000 lbs.m. Her dam is EX 92 Durham with over 30,000.

Next dam is EX 91 Integrity with over 30,000. Also selling is vixson’s EX 3 year old Atwood daughter and Vixson’s fancy Daniel yearling.

SWeeT PeAS lee flOrA ex 2e

Flora and her dam are the National record holders for Daughter/Dam total lbs of lifetime fat and 4th all time for lifetime protein. They rank first all time for lifetime components. Flora sells with her 5 daughters, EX 92 Atwood, yearling Atwood, EX 92 Guthrie, 2 year old Olympian and an Alchemy daughter. Twelve members of this cow family sell.

MS DONAlAND TAlNT Tilly-eT ex-95

Selling is Tilly’s daughter Lolly who has a rare and unique pedigree in that her dam is scored 95 points and the next five dams are all 94.

Not only is this a high scoring family but they also have huge production records with high lifetime totals.

Lolly sells fresh with a beautiful udder and is destined to extend this great cow family. She sells with her Atwood and Goldwyn heifer calves and a SkyChief son.

MS WillOleA BW SMile-eT ex-92 One of the most outstanding families is the Smile family. Smile EX 92 2E 200,000 lbs.m. has 3 EX daughters,two sisters over 200,000 , one 93 point sister with 300,000. Great families and herds can be built around this cow family.

Selling are Smile’s 2 EX daughters and an 89 point 2 year old Atwood grand daughter, along with a springing Mogul great grand daughter.

WillOleA CW MOCHAS MOCHA ex-94

Mocha is EX 94 with 30,000 lbs.m. and completes 7 generaitons of multiple E cows all scored 91 or higher. Mocha sells with her beautiful Archrival daughter and her 88 point full sister along with her EX Goldwyn maternal sister. One of the really great cow families in the US. Ten members of this family sell.

VT=POND-VieW UNO AliCe eT ex-90

One of the favorite cows in the herd is Uno with 25,457 4.0 1020 f 3.3 836 p.

Her mother is Alure ex 92, Atwood’s maternal sister. Alure, Attlee, Chief Adean, Starbuck Ada are all on the bottom side of her pedigree. Uno will get more points. She sells with her Gold Chip heifer, fresh by sale day and her Denver yearling. Also selling is her 88 point full sister, due sale day.

She will be another ex Alure.

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STARMARK AD HOTSTUff-RED-ET EX-94 2E 5-00 2 365 33690 5.6% 1896 3.1% 1051

res aLL-american r&W aged cow 2013. grand champion new york spring r&W show 2013 1st 5 yr. old & res. grand champion grand int’L r&W show 2012. unanimous aLL-american r&W 5-yr-old 2012 1st 4-yr-old & grand champion mideast sPring. nationaL r&W show 2011 res. aLL-american r&W Jr 3-yr-old 2010. 2nd Jr. 3-yr-old gr international r&W show ‘10 unanimous aLL-american r&W spr. calf 2007

hotstuff backed by 8 generations of ex dams from the roxy’s

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Developing Families at Hilltop A Pair of Atwoods with Pedigree

Hilltop-LLC Atwood 6090 EX-90 EX-MS at 3Y

Jenny-Lou-KJ Atwood 6223 VG-87 VG-MS at 2Y

Her dam is EX-90 with 28,980 4.8 1386 3.6 1049; next dam 2E-93 EX-MS with 32,290 4.6 1481 3.3 1061; tracing back to the “Queen of the Breed” 4E-97 GMD DOM Roxy. An 8th generation VG or EX, 6090 has a Supersire daughter and is bred back to Diamondback.

Her dam is 2E-90 EX-MS GMD with 43,780 4.1 1785 3.0 1298; the next dam Durham Juba 2E-95 EX-MS GMD with 215,230 3.5 7504 2.8 1318 lifetime. 6223 has two daughters by Doorman and is pregnant to Solomon with a heifer.

1-11 3x 365 22,000 4.0 860 3.3 725 3-02 3x 348 39,860 4.1 1620 3.2 1285 inc.

2-06 3x 334 31,820 3.9 1252 3.5 1127 3-07 3x 108 14,190 4.4 630 3.4 487 inc.

Three New Excellent Cows with Strong Maternal Lines

Hilltop-LLC Sid 5895

Hilltop-LLC Shottle 4901

EX-90 EX-MS at 3Y

EX-90 EX-MS at 5Y

1-11 3x 305 26,970 3.2 856 3.2 873 3-05 3x 305 39,420 3.3 1306 3.4 1328 Her dam VG-87 by Sanchez with 33,500 3.4 1136 3.2 1078; the next dam VG-87 with 173,580 3.4 5871 2.9 5026 lifetime.

5895 has daughters by Drumstick & Bowman and is bred back to Apple Crisp.

Hilltop-LLC Jordan 4991

4-09 3x 45,470 3.0 1361 3.1 1399 Lifetime to date: 160,060 3.4 5432 3.2 5100 Her dam VG-86 by Buckeye with 38,550 2.8 1081 2.9 1049; the next dam VG-85 with 33,740 3.2 1066 3.1 1058. 4901 has daughters

by Atwood, Emotive & Jerrick.

EX-90 EX-MS at 5Y

4-00 3x 341 32,520 4.0 1299 3.4 1094 5-01 3x 302 32,090 4.3 1386 3.3 1050 inc.

Lifetime to date: 124,150 4.2 5176 3.3 4038 Her dam GP-82 by Dolman with 28,610 4.1 1174 3.4 986; next dam GP-83 with 122,670 4.4 5419 3.6 4455 lifetime. 4991 has 3 daughters by Shottle & an Impression.

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K-Manor Gabor

SECRECY-ET

VG-87 GTPI +2062 4-10 305d 35,990 4.2% 1515 3.0% 1086 365d 43,020 4.2% 1802 3.0% 1305

HER DAUGHTERS Sagacious (Epic) EX-91 DOM Snowdrift (Snowman) VG-85 *RC Snowflake (Snowman) GTPI +2167 RC GP-81 Scandel (A:Kman) GTPI +2272 *RC, now owned by Blue Star Dairy Secrecy (Yoder) *RC GTPI +2461

HER GRANDDAUGHTERS Snowdrift 374 *RC VG-85 GTPI +2357 (Racer X Snowdrift) Sagacious 381-ET (Payton X Sagacious) GTPI +2502 Snowflake 387-ET (Payton X Snowflake) *RC Scandal 481 (Supershot X A Scandal) *RC GTPI +2559 Top 25 *RC heifer Scandal 481 is due March to Salvator Scandel 512 *RC (A Scandel X Rubicon) GTPI +2641 Top 25 *RC heifer

HER GREAT- GRANDDAUGHTERS K-Manor Jedi Drift 493 (R Snowdrift X Jedi) GTPI +2747 K-Manor Not So Modest 510 (P Snowflake X Modesty) GTPI +2873

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K-Manor Epic SAGCIOUS-ET EX-91 DOM GTPI +2302 3-07 3X 305d 38,570 3.6 1382 2.8 1089

K-Manor P SNOWFLAKE 387 *RC GP-83 GTPI +2536 #4 *RC Cow Only daughter is #35 GTPI in U.S. for hfrs. 9-24 months

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Mahoney Sid Porsha EX-91 2017 Midwest Fall National Show u 1st Place 4 Year Old

2016 Midwest Fall National Show u 1st Place Sr. 3 Year Old

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Porshaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pedigree: Dam: Mahoney Adv Roxette-Red EX-93 2 Dam: Mahoney Red-Marker Josie EX-92

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By Skylar Buell In early July, I had the privilege of being a member of the fifth class of Jersey Youth Academy. The fifth class consisted of twenty-eight Jersey youth representing twenty states.

Throughout the week, we learned about the numerous sides to the Jersey dairy industry.

From visiting farms to touring a processing plant to talking with industry professionals, Jersey Youth Academy helped expose us to every aspect.

Some of the other activities we participated in throughout the week were a mock auction, a Jersey linear type evaluation workshop, and a tour of the American Jersey Cattle Association office.

No matter how hard you look, you will never be able to find two dairies that are exactly alike, and that’s a good thing. We visited five Jersey farms in Ohio: Windy Ridge Jerseys, Bar-Lee Jerseys, Clover Patch, Waterman Dairy, and Young’s Jersey Dairy.

Of course, the farms had a few similarities, but the number of differences between the dairies was amazing. Some of the farms utilize a herringbone milking facility while another uses robots.

One of the farms thrives on being a tourist attraction while another is a bio-secure facility and yet another is close to having an all A2/A2 herd. Visiting these farms showed us that trial and error is necessary to be successful in the dairy industry.

Just because one method worked for the dairy up the road doesn’t mean that it will work for you.

In my opinion, the best part of the week was getting to tour and talk with the employees at Select Sires. We toured the Darby Creek bull facility where we got see All Lynns Louie Valentino. We also toured Calf Campus and Marshall Sexing Center.

Once we arrived at the Chicester Center, we were able to tour the lab and see the collection and processing facilities. At the Kellgren Center, we talked

with Select Sires employees about everything from what Jerseys mean to Select Sires to internships to advertising/ communications to bull care.

Getting to see the number of opportunities (internships, careers) available through Select Sires while also getting to see everything that happens behind the scenes was eye opening and amazing.

Some of us that grew up on farms tend to think that the only way we can stay involved in the industry we love is by milking our own cows, but that’s not the case.

There are a vast number of ways for us to stay involved in the dairy industry, and, throughout the week, we were exposed to a wide variety of them. Jersey Youth Academy allowed me to make lifelong connections with amazing Jersey enthusiasts, be exposed to new aspects of the dairy industry, and provide me with numerous opportunities. I’m honored to have been a member of the fifth class of Jersey Youth Academy.

From the President’s Pen

Michigan Holstein Association Hey There All, Fall is upon us and I sincerely hope that your mows, bins and siloes are pretty well full by now. Here in Elsie we could have used a bit more rain this summer on the alfalfa but the corn crop is respectable so I’m sure the cows won’t go hungry this winter. The feed guys may have to change a few rations to keep health and production where we are and keep us on track to where we hope to go. Oh well, if it was easy everyone would be in the dairy business.

I got to figuring the other day that if everyone in the country would drink just one more 8 ounce glass of milk a day for a year, we could make around 800,000,000 pounds of milk disappear. (I hope the fact checkers don’t find my numbers too far off) I wonder what that would do to our price of milk.

As we get closer to hosting the national Holstein convention here in Michigan next summer, the committee heads are realizing how much work goes into putting on the big event.

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Being on the tour committee, I’m seeing that it’s much easier to figure out what could be done better on a tour than it is to figure out how to put on a good tour.

All the committees are looking for volunteers to help out, so if you think you can provide some brain power or muscle power we have a volunteer coordinator, Sarah Dillon, 517398-1521 or poseycreekfarms@gmail.com and she would be glad to find a spot where you can be useful. Check out the Michigan Holstein Association Facebook page for information on how to be a volunteer.

Everyone get plenty of rest and be safe this harvest season.

See you around,

Ike President MHA

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Show Results Spring Heifer Calf All-Michigan Ms Class Limited Edition, exhibited by Anna Moser Res. All-Michigan Sco-Lo Mario Relentless-ET, exhbited by Hayleigh Guerink

Winter Heifer Calf All-Michigan Double Eagle Goldsun Sha-ET, exhibited by Moser & Weller Res. All-Michigan Class-L Doorman Jinx-ET, exhibited by Anna Moser Fall Heifer Calf All-Michigan Liddlehome Raptor, exhibited by Randy & Kevin Lettinga Res. All-Michigan Reed-Eli DBack Claire-RED, exhibited by Reed Dairy Farm Summer Yearling Heifer All-Michigan SJ-Reed Edge of Seventeen, exhibited by Reed Dairy Farm Res. All-Michigan Minsu Sammy Sundie, exhibited by T&H Dairy Farm Spring Yearling Heifer All-Michigan Oakfield D-Back Dare, exhibited by Randy & Kevin Lettinga Res. All-Michigan Class-L Doorman Bailey, exhibited by Eric Moser Winter Yearling Heifer All-Michigan Hardys Doorman Raelynn-ET, exhibited by Kelly Raterink Res. All-Michigan Ms Winterfield GC Silk Rae, exhibited by Nicole & Louise Vanderploeg Fall Yearling Heifer All-Michigan Latimore Atwood Divine, exhibited by Shelley Hardy Res. All-Michigan Don-Mair Mario Bros, exhibited by Anna Moser

All-Michigan Holstein Open Show â&#x20AC;˘ July 21, 2017 Judge: Jeremy Adams, Urbana, Ohio

Four-Year-Old Cow All-Michigan SJ-Reed Ladd Sylvia-RED, exhibited by Reed Dairy Farm Res. All-Michigan Hardys Fever Snickers, exhibited by Parker Hardy Five-Year-Old Cow All-Michigan Hardys Braxton London, exhibited by Parker Hardy Res. All-Michigan Strautz-AAA GWAtwood Rose, exhibited by Rod-erDic & Meyer Aged Cow All-Michigan Ms Winterfield D Sun Rae, exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle Res. All-Michigan Hardys Final Cut Design-ET, exhibited by Parker Hardy 125,000 lb Cow All-Michigan Liberty Raes Sasha, exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle Res. All-Michigan Green-Meadow Karik Darcy, exhibited by Green Meadow Farms, Inc

Senior Champion Liberty Raes Sasha, exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle Reserve Senior Champion Hardys Braxton London, exhibited by Parker Hardy Honorable Mention Strautz-AAA GWAtwood Rose, exhibited by Rod-er-Dic & Meyer Grand Champion Hardys Atwood Singapore, exhibited by Parker Hardy Reserve Grand Champion Stanshome Starstruck-ET, exhibited by Biermacher, Lamoreaux & T&H Dairy Premier Breeder & Exhibitor of Open Show Parker Hardy From Left: Judge Jeremy Adams, Shelley Hardy with Grand & Intermediate Champ, Spike Lamoreaux with Res. Grand & Res. Intermediate Champ, Jack Lamoreaux.

Junior Champion Liddlehome Raptor, exhibited by Randy & Kevin Lettinga Reserve Junior Champion Latimore Atwood Divine, exhibited by Shelley Hardy Honorable Mention Don-Mair Mario Bros, exhibited by Anna Moser Junior Two-Year-Old All-Michigan Nugentdale Diesel Droopy, exhibited by Burkhardt & Nugents Res. All-Michigan Rod-er-Dic Atwood Nancy, exhibited by Rod-er-Dic & Meyer Senior Two-Year-Old All-Michigan Moram Nanny Chel Raclee, exhibited by Moram Holsteins Res. All-Michigan Hardys Brokaw Dayton-ET, exhibited by Parker Hardy

From Left: MHA President Ike Hunt, Elizabeth Rupprecht with Braxton, Judge Jeremy Adams, Andrew Rupprect with Futurity winner.

Junior Three-Year-Old All-Michigan Hardys Atwood Singapore, exhibited by Parker Hardy Res. All-Michigan Ms Winterfield ATW, exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle Senior Three-Year-Old All-Michigan Stanshome Starstruck-ET, exhibited by Biermacher, Lamoreaux & T&H Dairy Res. All-Michigan Miss Sunrose Spice-ET, exhibited by Anna Moser Intermediate Champion of Junior Show Miss Sunrose Spice-ET, exhibited by Anna Moser Reserve Intermediate Champion of Junior Show Ms Winterfield ATW, exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle Intermediate Champion of Open Show Hardys Atwood Singapore, exhibited by Parker Hardy

From left: Judge Jeremy Adams, Shelley Hardy with Res Jr Champ, Pat Conroy with Jr. Champ, Randy Lettinga, Kevin Lettinga, Aubrey VanLaan.

Reserve Intermediate Champion of Open Show Stanshome Starstruck-ET, exhibited by Biermacher, Lamoreaux & T&H Dairy 16

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All-Michigan Junior Holstein Show â&#x20AC;˘ July 21, 2017 Judge: Jeremy Adams, Urbana, Ohio

Spring Heifer Calf Jr. All Michigan Ms Class Limited Edition, exhibited by Anna Moser Res. Jr. All-Michigan Ms Starward Aval Ariel-RED, exhibited by Joey Domecq

Intermediate Champion Miss Sunrose Spice-ET, exhibited by Anna Moser

Reserve Senior Champion Liberty Raes Sasha, exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle

Reserve Intermediate Champion Ms Winterfield ATW exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle

Grand Champion Ms Winterfield D Sun Rae, exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle

Winter Heifer Calf Jr. All-Michigan Class-L Doorman Jinx-ET, exhibited by Anna Moser Res. Jr. All-Michigan Ms Winterfield Def Sasse, exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle

Aged Cow Jr. All-Michigan Ms Winterfield D Sun Rae, exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle

Reserve Grand Champion Miss Sunrose Spice-ET, exhibited by Anna Moser

Fall Heifer Calf Jr. All-Michigan Tumbleweed Diamondback Kate exhibited by Burkhardt & Nugent Res. Jr. All-Michigan Class-L Diamond Ring-ET exhibited by Anna Moser

125,000 lb Cow Jr. All-Michigan Liberty Raes Sasha, exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle Senior Champion Ms Winterfield D Sun Rae, exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle

Summer Yearling Jr. All-Michigan Class-L Doorman Bailey, exhibited by Eric Moser Res. Jr. All-Michigan Linden-Loch Drmn Paisley exhibited by Brittany Dreyer

Premier Breeder of Junior Show Kieran Hartnagle Premier Exhibitor of Junior Show Anna Moser

From Left: Kieran Hartnagle and Anna Moser. Kieran was named the Outstanding Junior Holstein Exhibitor and also earned the Premier Breeder honors while Anna garnered Premier Exhibitor honors of the Junior All-Michigan Show.

Spring Yearling Jr. All-Michigan Tri-Koebel Mackinaw-ET, exhibited by Anna Moser Res. Jr. All-Michigan Trinity Solomon Paris, exhibited by Sierra & Quinn Watts Winter Yearling Jr. All-Michigan Castaway Wired Joy-ET exhibited by Andrew Atherton Fall Yearling Jr. All-Michigan Tri-Koebel Mackinaw-ET, exhibited by Anna Moser Res. Jr. All-Michigan Buells Brokaw Camie, exhibited by Skylar Buell

From Left: Judge Jeremy Adams, Anna Moser with Jr. Champ, Miriah Dershem with Res. Jr. Champ.

Junior Champion Don-Mair Mario Bros, exhibited by Anna Moser Reserve Junior Champion Ms Class Limited Edition, exhibited by Anna Moser Great Lakes State Futurity Jr. All-Michigan Nugentdale Stone Pineapple exhibited by Burkhardt & Nugent Junior Two Year Old Jr. All-Michigan Nugentdale Diesel Droopy exhibited by Burkhardt & Nugent Junior Three Year Old Jr. All-Michigan Ms Winterfield ATW exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle Res. Jr. All-Michigan Class-L&E Acme Cherokee, exhibited by Ian & Olivia Black Senior Three Year Old Jr. All-Michigan Miss Sunrose Spice-ET, exhibited by Anna Moser

Fall 2017

From Left: Anna Moser with Intermediate Champion, Kieran Hartnagal with Res Intermediate Champion.

From left: Judge Jeremy Adams, Sen. Champ, Res Sen. Champ, HAUSA Rep Max Dunseth.

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Show Results

Michigan Brown Swiss Show â&#x20AC;¢ July 21, 2017 Judge: Phillip Topp, Botkins, Ohio

Spring Heifer Calf 1. (JR) JASM Tanbark Diamond, exhibited by Joe Black 2. Black-Tie Smokeshow, exhibited by Hayleigh Guerink

Winter Heifer Calf 1. Siegerts Power Merry, exhibited by H Guerink & K Webster 2. Grazing Acres Lexus Ruby, exhibited by Kelvin Webster Fall Heifer Calf 1. Sun-Made R Tinkerbell-ET, exhibited by H Guerink & K Webster 2. (JR) Castaway B Fabulosity-ET, exhibited by Kelsie Atherton

From left: Judge Phillip Topp, Kelvin Webster with Grand Champion, Justin Webster with Res Grand Champion.

Summer Yearling Heifer 1. (JR) Posey-Creek Barkin Brynna, exhibited by Andi Dillon and Lila Howell 2. (JR) New Direction Gloria, exhibited by Melia Santillanez Spring Yearling Heifer 1. (JR) Castaway Rosie Posey-ET, exhibited by Kelsie Atherton Winter Yearling Heifer 1. (JR) Buckeye Knoll Pepper Flower, exhibited by Stoney Buell 2. (JR) Cutting-Edge S Sinclair-ETV, exhibited by Melia Santillanez Junior Champion of Junior Show Posey-Creek Barkin Brynna, exhibited by Andi Dillon and Lila Howell

From Left: Stoney Buell with Jr. Show Res. Jr. Champ, Lila Howell with Jr. Show Jr. Champ, Judge Phillip Topp

Reserve Junior Champion of Junior Show Buckeye Knoll Pepper Flower, exhibited by Stoney Buell Junior Champion of Open Show Siegerts Power Merry, exhibited by H Guerink & K Webster Reserve Junior Champion of Open Show Posey-Creek Barkin Brynna, exhibited by Andi Dillon and Lila Howell Dry Cow 1. Blessing Oakview WD Gracie, exhibited by Kelvin Webster Four Year Old Cow 1. Meado-Brook Bro Whizzard, exhibited by Kelvin Webster

Hayleigh Geurink with Jr. Champion, Lila Howell with Res Jr. Champion.

Grand Champion Meado-Brook Bro Whizzard, exhibited by Kelvin Webster Reserve Grand Champion Blessing Oakview WD Gracie, exhibited by Kelvin Webster

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Fall 2017

Show Results Spring Heifer Calf 1. Winterfield Def Siri-RED, exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle 2. Med-O-Bloom Awsm Frosty-RED, exhibited by Shannon Good 3. Ms Starwood Aval Ariel-RED, exhibited by Joey Domecq 4. Castaway Lorelai-RED-ET, exhibited by Robert & Betsy Braid Winter Heifer Calf 1. Claytoncrest Salsa-RED, exhibited by Hayleigh Guerink 2. Med-O-Bloom Rosepetal-RED, exhibited by Shannon Good 3. Castaway Evious IN-RED, exhibited by Luke Atherton

Michigan Red & White Show â&#x20AC;¢ July 21, 2017 Judge: Phillip Topp, Botkins, Ohio

Aged Cow 1. Winterfield MW Tracey-RED, exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle 2. Rod-er-Dic Advent Abby-RED, exhibited by Rod-er-Dic & Meyer

Grand Champion of Open Show SJ-Reed Ladd Sylvia-RED, exhibited by Reed Dairy Farm

Grand Champion of Junior Show Winterfield MW Tracey-RED, exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle

Honorable Mention Winterfield MW Tracey-RED, exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle

Reserve Grand Champion of Junior Show Pine-Tree Effect Ruby-RED-ET, exhibited by Cole Provoast

Premier Breeder & Exhibitor Med-O-Bloom & Shannon Good

Reserve Grand Champion of Open Show Winterfield MW Tracey-RED, exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle

Fall Heifer Calf 1. Reed-Eli DBack Claire-RED, exhibited by Reed Dairy Farm 2. Winterfield Arm Tess, exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle 3. Med-O-Bloom Awe R Chance-RED, exhibited by Shannon Good Summer Yearling 1. Tomerton Malone Ginger-RED, exhibited by Andrew Atherton Spring Yearling 1. Med-O-Bloom Absl Caramel-RED, exhibited by Shannon Good

From Left: Judge Phillip Topp, Elizabeth Reed with Grand Champion, Kieran Hartnagle with Res. Grand Champion.

Winter Yearling 1. Med-O-Bloom Absl Clover-RED, exhibited by Anna Wehler Fall Yearling 1. Tri-Koebel Okal Trilogy-RED, exhibited by Kelvin Webster Junior Champion of Junior Show Winterfield Def Siri-Red, exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle Reserve Junior Champion of Junior Show Med-O-Bloom Awsm Frosty-RED, exhibited by Shannon Good Junior Champion of Open Show Claytoncrest Salsa-RED, exhibited by Hayleigh Guerink Reserve Junior Champion of Open Show Reed-Eli DBack Claire-RED, exhibited by Reed Dairy Farm

From Left Shannon Good with Jr. Show Res. Jr Champion, Kieran Hartnagle with Jr. Show Jr. Champion, Judge Phillip Topp.

Junior Two Year Old 1. Summer-Dream A Lilac-RED-ET, exhibited by Allison Schafer 2. Med-O-Bloom Firecracker-RED, exhibited by Shannon Good Senior Two Year Old 1. Pine-Tree Effect Ruby-RED-ET, exhibited by Cole Provoast Junior Three Year Old 1. Med-O-Bloom RB Rosebud-RED, exhibited by Shannon Good 2. OLR Hangvr Night Star-RED, exhibited by Christina Lehman Senior Three Year Old 1. Green-Meadow Ali 199-RED-ET, exhibited by Green Meadow Farms, Inc Four Year Old Cow 1. SJ-Reed Ladd Sylvia-RED, exhibited by Reed Dairy Farm 2. Star-Summit Hez Roma-RED-ET, exhibited by Star-Summit Farm 3. OLR Hangover Rebel Star-RED, exhibited by Christina Lehman 4. OLR Junior Caramel Apple-RED, exhibited by Christina Lehman

Fall 2017

From Left: Elizabeth Reed with Res. Jr. Champion, Hayleigh Guerink with Jr. Champion, Judge Phillip Topp.

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Show Results Spring Heifer Calf 1. Sugar & Spice Colton Vanish-ET, exhibited by Hayleigh Guerink 2. RDF Impressive Barracuda, exhibited by Reed Dairy Farm 3. Vitality Cranberry, exhibited by Paige Remenar 4. Vitality Rosemary Eicher, exhibited by Kamryn Atherton Winter Heifer Calf 1. Tumbleweed Verdict Claire, exhibited by Burkhardt & Nugents 2. Enniskillen SI Suzy, exhibited by Paige Remenar & VDC 3. Brenhaven Joel Tatiana, exhibited by Reed Dairy Farm & B Moyer 4. Rod-er-Dic Valentino Spice, exhibited by Rod-er-Dic & Meyer 5. Thistle Dew Colton Reina, exhibited by Thistle Dew Fall Heifer Calf 1. Blackview Hanky Panky, exhibited by Quinn Watts 2. Rod-er-Dic Tequila Dreams, exhibited by Irene Nielson 3. Vitality Maybe It’s Maybeline, exhibited by Vitality Dairy Crew 4. Tenbrink Lemonhead Lodi, exhibited by Mary Costigan 5. Shady Shadows Stella, exhibited by Adam Shafer Summer Yearling Heifer 1. Cloverfield Colton Margo, exhibited by Keagan Long 2. Rod-er-Dic Governor Jewel, exhibited by Rod-er-Dic & Meyer 3. TA Primero Kiwi, exhibited by Kelsie Atherton Spring Yearling Heifer 1. Tumbleweed Verdict Jubilee, exhibited by Burkhardt & Nugents 2. Shady Shadows Sandy, exhibited by Adam Shafer Winter Yearling Heifer 1. Rod-er-Dic Desperado Chrome, exhibited by Rod-er-Dic & Meyer 2. Vitality Jambulicious, exhibited by Kelsie Atherton 3. Renfield GH Bounce, exhibited by Mary & Nielsen Costigan

Michigan Jersey State Show • July 21, 2017 Judge: Phillip Topp, Botkins, Ohio

Honorable Mention Tumbleweed Verdict Jubilee, exhibited by Burkhardt & Nugents

Yearling In Milk 1. Cloverfield Goldhammer Bessie, exhibited by Adelaide Martin

From Left: Michigan Jersey Queen Skylar Buell, Cole Provoast with Jr. Show Res Jr. champ, Quinn Watts with Jr. Show Jr. Champ, Judge Phillip Topp.

From Left: Judge Phillip Topp, Eric Moser with Jr. Show Int and Grand Champ, Cole Provoast with Jr. Show Res. Int. and Res. Grand Champ, Michigan Jersey Queen Skylar Buell.

Fall Yearling Heifer 1. Brenhaven Giller Claire-ET, exhibited by Cole Provoast 2. Claydale Kool Lucky, exhibited by Brandon Dreyer 3. TA Irwin Daisy, exhibited by Kelsie Atherton 4. Maelynn Minister Lucky, exhibited by Christina Lehman Junior Champion of Junior Show Blackview Hanky Panky, exhibited by Quinn Watts Reserve Junior Champion of Junior Show Brenhaven Giller Claire-ET, exhibited by Cole Provoast Honorable Mention Enniskillen SI Suzy, exhibited by Paige Remenar & VDC Junior Champion of Open Show Tumbleweed Verdict Claire, exhibited by Burkhardt & Nugents

From Left: Michigan Jersey Queen Skylar Buell, Allison Schafer with Jr. Show Res. Senior Champ, Miriah Dershem with Jr. Show Senior Champ, Judge Phillip Topp.

Reserve Junior Champion of Open Show Blackview Hanky Panky, exhibited by Quinn Watts

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Fall 2017

Show Results

Junior Two-Year-Old 1. Maelynn Miner Honey, exhibited by Eric Moser 2. Lost-Elm Tequila Crayan, exhibited by Paige Remenar

Senior Two-Year-Old 1. Blackview Maybe A Joker, exhibited by Stacey Lafferty 2. Fashionistas Verb Fawcett-ET, exhibited by Connor Nugent 3. AJS Beauty Bounty, exhibited by Allison Schafer 4. Tenbrink Excite Ava, exhibited by Mary Costigan Jersey Futurity 1. M-Signature Walton Whiskey Sling, exhibited by Vitality Dairy Crew 2. Thistle Dew Tequila Reign, exhibited by Thistle Dew 3. Vitality G-L-O-R-I-A, exhibited by Vitality Dairy Crew Junior Three-Year-Old 1. Blackview Gunman Dazzle, exhibited by Blackview Jerseys 2. M-Signature Walton Whiskey Sling, exhibited by Vitality Dairy Crew 3. Vitality G-L-O-R-I-A, exhibited by Vitality Dairy Crew Senior Three-Year-Old 1. Grammer Critic P Tracy-P, exhibited by Cole Provoast 2. Thistle Dew Tequila Reign, exhibited by Thistle Dew 3. Renfield Comerica Breeze, exhibited by M Costigan & I Nielsen Intermediate Champion of Junior Show Maelynn Miner Honey, exhibited by Eric Moser

Reserve Intermediate Champion of Junior Show Grammer Critic P Tracy-P, exhibited by Cole Provoast

Senior Champion of Open Show Cloverfield Edwin Mabel, exhibited by Brenhaven Jerseys

Honorable Mention Lost-Elm Tequila Crayan, exhibited by Paige Remenar

Reserve Senior Champion of Open Show RRF Tequila Millie, exhibited by Reed Dairy Farm

Intermediate Champion of Open Show Maelynn Miner Honey, exhibited by Eric Moser

Honorable Mention Maelynn On Time Lefty, exhibited by Miriah Dershem

Reserve Intermediate Champion of Open Show Blackview Gunman Dazzle, exhibited by Blackview Jerseys

Grand Champion of Junior Show Maelynn Miner Honey, exhibited by Eric Moser

Four-Year-Old Cow 1. AJS Pristine Beauty, exhibited by Allison Schafer 2. Devine Vela Olivia, exhibited by C Cook & L McAlvey

Reserve Grand Champion of Junior Show Grammer Critic P Tracy-P, exhibited by Cole Provoast

Five-Year-Old Cow 1. Cloverfield Edwin Mabel, exhibited by Brenhaven Jerseys 2. RRF Tequila Millie, exhibited by Reed Dairy Farm Aged Cow 1. Maelynn On Time Lefty, exhibited by Miriah Dershem Senior Champion of Junior Show Maelynn On Time Lefty, exhibited by Miriah Dershem Reserve Senior Champion of Junior Show AJS Pristine Beauty, exhibited by Allison Schafer

From Left: Michigan Jersey Queen Skylar Buell,Quinn Watts with Res. Jr. Champ, Moss McCauley with Jr. Champ, Judge Phillip Topp

From Left: Michigan Jersey Queen Skylar Buell, Bruce Rendon with Res. Int Champ, Eric Moser with Int. Champ, Judge Phillip Topp.

Fall 2017

Michigan Jersey State Show â&#x20AC;¢ July 21, 2017 Judge: Phillip Topp, Botkins, Ohio

Grand Champion of Open Show Cloverfield Edwin Mabel, exhibited by Brenhaven Jerseys Reserve Grand Champion of Open Show Maelynn Miner Honey, exhibited by Eric Moser Premier Breeder Cloverfield & Vitality Premier Exhibitor Tumbleweed

Michigan Jersey Queen Skylar Buell, Elizabeth Reed with Res. Senior Champ, Brent Moyer with Senior Champ, Judge Phillip Topp.

From Left: Judge Phillip Topp, Brent Moyer with Grand Champ, Eric Moser with Res Grand Champ, Michigan Jersey Queen Skylar Buell.

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Show Results

Michigan Ayrshire Show â&#x20AC;˘ July 21, 2017 Judge: Phillip Topp, Botkins, Ohio

Spring Heifer Calf 1. Tomerton Burdette Fiona, exhibited by Luke Atherton

Junior Champion of Junior & Open Show Tomerton Burdette Fiona, exhibited by Luke Atherton

Winter Heifer Calf 1. Long-Lane Reagan Crinkle, exhibited by Seth Hulst 2. Dandys Mel Charlies Angel, exhibited by Dan Carpenter

Reserve Junior Champion Long-Lane Regan Crinkle exhibited by Seth Hulst

Summer Yearling Heifer 1. Dandys MCM Liberty Belle, exhibited by Dan Carpenter

Senior Two Year Old 1. AYR-Back BBK Chloe, exhibited by Seth Hulst

Michigan Guernsey Show â&#x20AC;˘ July 21, 2017 Judge: Phillip Topp, Botkins, OH Spring Heifer Calf 1. Knapps Kojack Moneymaker, exhibited by Hayleigh Guerink

Grand Champion AYR-Back BBK Chloe, exhibited by Seth Hulst Michigan Dairy Expo Supreme Champion Heifer, Tumbleweed Verdict Claire, exhibited by Burkhardt & Nugent.

From left: Judge Jeremy Adams, Renee McCauley with the champion heifer, Cash McCauley, Moss McCauley, Phillip Topp.

From left: Michigan Dairy Expo Supreme Champion Cow Cloverfield Edwin Mabel, exhibited by Brenhaven Jerseys.

From Left; Judge Phillip Topp, Jeremy Adams, Brent Moyer with the Supreme Champion.

JVB Red Hot Jerseys Disperse On a beautiful July afternoon, the JVB Red Hot Jersey herd was dispersed at the VanBuskirk Farm in Carleton, Michigan on July 15, 2017. After years of breeding excellent, deep pedigreed Registered Jerseys, Jim and Jan and their son and daughter-in-law, Dave and Yvonne welcomed buyers from around North America to their farm for a piece of the JVB Red Hot genetic pool.

The high seller at $4700 was JVB Red Hot Shocker Belinda, EX92 with loads of milk behind her.

Cattle sold to Canada, Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana and throughout Michigan. United Producers, Inc., managed the sale and Cowbuyer.com provided online bidding.

A mix of all sorts from the Midwest, the East coast and Canada came to the sale. From left: Bobby Hart, Aaron Ray Thompkins, Bruce Rendon, Charlie Sayles, Brent Moyer, Russell Gammon, Ronnie Mosser.

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Jim VanBuskirk and Steve Bachelor of Indiana enjoyed the sale together.

Fall 2017

Kids and Cattle Make Headlines at Michigan Dairy Days

By Bev Berens

It was another showdown in East Lansing as champions were crowned during Michigan Dairy Days. Jerseys dominated the spotlight classes, earning both supreme cow and supreme champion heifer titles.

The Supreme Champion cow, Cloverfield Edwin Mabel EX93 was exhibited by Brenhaven Jerseys. Owner Brent Moyer said, “She completes eleven generations of Excellent cows going back to Pleasant Nook J Imp Martha with three of the five closes dams at 94 or higher.” Mabel is the dam of the 2015 Michigan Dairy Expo Supreme Champion heifer. Mabel has been a herd favorite since she arrived with the purchase of the Cloverfield herd.

Her tremendous mammary system along with her depth of body give her true dairy strength according to Moyer. After calving on March 1, Moyer decided to enter her in the Great Lakes Spring show where she was first place 5-year old Jersey at only three weeks fresh. “She came home and continued to get better every day,” Moyer added.

Supreme Junior Champion Heifer was Tumbleweed Verdict Claire, a winter calf exhibited by Renee and Moss McCauley. The calf goes back to the first Jersey the couple purchased over fifteen years ago and has four EX dams behind her including her dam, Tumbleweed Gator Champagne. Champagne was sold, but McCauley had the opportunity to buy her back and didn’t hesitate.

“We are lucky we did buy her back because she keeps making really cute babies for us and we appreciate those repeat producers,” Renee said. Claire heads to the All-American and NAILE to end her first year in the show ring.

King Street GC Gratitude exhibited by Drew and Elizabeth Rupprecht of King Street Dairy, Vassar, won the Holstein Futu-

rity. Rupprecht took a chance with a young genomic sire, MR Chassity Gold Chip who had just hit the market, a sire that goes back to the Roxy family. A visit to Butlerview Farm and seeing his dam, Regancrest S Chassity-ET, prompted the mating. “Not knowing much more than what his dam looked like and the kind of cows his sire created, we took a gamble on Gratitude’s mating,” Drew said. She was born during a March cold spell when temperatures dropped below zero. She was special from day one, and got some special treatment during the cold spell, living in the farm shop with farm-dog, Bella. Her winnings include 1st Spring Yearling 2015 MI Spring Show, All Michigan Spring Yearling 2015 MI Dairy Expo, 7th Spring Yearling 2015 NAILE, All Michigan Jr. 2-year old 2016 MI Dairy Expo and All Michigan 32 Great Lakes futurity 2017. She scored VG87 as a 2-year old and is waiting an October scoring when she could potentially be an 11th generation EX from the Roxy family.

M-Signature Walton Whiskey Sling exhibited by the Vitality Dairy Crew won the Jersey Futurity. She has calved twice, both in May, and is an exceptional producer, making 23,100 in her first lactation with a 4.9 BF test. “We bought her in 2015 as a summer yearling,” said owner Susie Green. “She was the right age and we like everything about her. She is out of a Valentino and has a good pedigree. She is also real sweet which adds to the fun.” Sling is scored VG85.

Michigan dairy youth squeezed competitions in quiz bowl, judging and management between showing in 4H open shows.

Teams from Clinton and Allegan counties won senior division contests, allowing them an opportunity to compete at national contests this fall. Congratulations to all who came to participate and best wishes to those competing in contests later this fall!

Contest Team Winners by Division Management Novice: Branch

Maddie Pish

Sebastian Brennamen

Jayden Brennamen

Junior: Ottawa A Jake Vandermolen Joshua Tripp Delbert Smith Kayla Barnes

Senior: Clinton A Miriah Dersham Jessie Nash Kyle Schafer Amanda Hicks

Quiz Bowl Novice: Clinton Junior: Ottawa

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Landon Thelon Josiah Tripp

Willow Evans Jake Vandermolen

Jordan Hicks Delbert Smith

Senior: Allegan Shannon Good Casey Ybema Anna Wehler Katrina Tucker Kylie Cook

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One More Thing . . .

Babies!

Congratulations to Matt and Jessica Jakubik on the birth of their son, Jameson Joseph born on August 25, 2017.

A new baby graced the Sneller family with the birth of Tanner Dean Sneller on July 25, 2017 to parents Eric and Cassie and grandparents Darwin and Kathy Sneller. Congratulations.

National Convention The National Holstein Convention website is now live! Visit http://michiganholstein. com/ for information, schedules and a sponsor list when Michigan hosts the National Holstein Convention in 2018. If you would like to volunteer let us know, we can use all hands on deck to make this a great convention.

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The Bovines on the Goal Line was held at the University of Michigan Football stadium where 30 Holsteins averaged $37,265.00 and 15 Jerseys averaged $33,367.00! Congrats to the Jorgensen’s and Faria Brothers Dairy on a sensational Sale in the Big House, Michigan Stadium!

“Volunteers don’t necessarily have the time; they just have the heart!”

An exciting opportunity is on the horizon for Michigan Holstein Breeders! As you’ve hopefully heard by now, we are hosting the 2018 National Holstein Convention right here in our great state. Mark your calendar to “Explore the Shore, Michigan Holsteins and More” June 29 – July 3, 2018 in Traverse City.

Planning is well underway and that includes volunteer sign up.

You know the saying “Many hands make light work.” Well, we are going to need a lot of helping hands to make our event successful! Whether you are drawn to Junior Activities, the National Convention Sale, Tours or just greeting our guests, we have volunteer opportunities to fit your interest and schedule.

National Holstein Convention doesn’t take place on your back doorstep very often, do not miss this opportunity!

To volunteer, contact Sarah Dillon: 517-398-1521 or poseycreekfarms@gmail.com For general convention information, visit the website: www.michiganholstein.com/ Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @NatHolConv18

Everyday the Saline High School Girls Cross Country team laces up their running shoes and commits to excellence. Year in and year out, they run hard and grow in number, making Saline one of the larger teams in the nation. Their commitment to train and race as sisters is undeniable.

At the heart of the organization is the desire to support each other. This season The United Dairy Industry of Michigan recognized The Saline Girls Cross Country team with a generous Chocolate Milk grant. The UDIM’s Chocolate Milk: Nature’s Sport’s Drink grant will provide chocolate milk to refuel and re energize the athletes at practices and competitions. Head Coach Carl Spina says, “We know that quality nutrition is important to performance and recovery, so we are very excited to have chocolate milk on our side. We know it will help our athletes to be faster and healthier.”

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calendar 2017

October 3-7: World Dairy Expo, Madison, Wisconsin October 14: Michigan Jersey Cattle Club Annual Meeting, 10:30 am, Flapjacks, Dewitt, MI November 2-7: North American International Livestock Exposition, Louisville, Kentucky

2018 February 8-10: Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference, Mt. Pleasant, MI February 10: District 7 Annual Meeting, Mt. Pleasant, MI February 10: Michigan Holstein Association, Mt. Pleasant, MI March 23: Michigan Spring Foundation Sale, East Lansing, MI March 24: Great Lakes Spring Holstein Show, East Lansing, MI March 24: Michigan Spring Jersey Show, East Lansing, MI

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aAa Weeks........................................................................... CN pg. 39 AK Philips............................................................................. CN pg. 4 Bluff Ridge............................................................................ CN pg. 6 Bovine Beautician....................................................................... pg. 7 Brenhaven Holsteins...................................................CN pg. 20 & 21 Bruce Hinz & Kevin Spreng................................................. CN pg. 19 Buell’s Bovines.......................................................................... pg. 13 Conklin/Fastrack....................................................................... pg. 26 Dairy Agenda Today........................................................... CN pg. 36 Dawson, Jeff & Jackman, Stanley................................................ pg. 4 Dunseth, Max............................................................................. pg. 9 Elron Farms........................................................................ CN pg. 13 End Road Farm......................................................................... pg. 13 EskDale Dairy....................................................................... CN pg. 9 GENEX..................................................................................... pg. 27 Germane Environmental............................................................. pg. 7 Green Meadow Farms......................................................... CN pg. 37 Gunkelman Family Farms................................................... CN pg. 10 Hardy’s Holsteins................................................................ CN pg. 24 Hilltop Dairy....................................................................... CN pg. 25 JMS..................................................................................... CN pg. 26 K-Manor............................................................................. CN pg. 28 Kaeb Sales............................................................................. CN pg. 5 Kalmbach Feeds.......................................................................... pg. 3 King Street Dairy........................................................................ pg. 8 Mahoney Holsteins.............................................................. CN pg. 32 Michigan Jersey Cattle Club...................................................... pg. 12 Michigan Livestock Service........................................................ pg. 12 MMPA........................................................................................ pg. 2 National Holstein Convention............................................. CN pg. 16 Natural Fill......................................................................... CN pg. 14 NorthStar Cooperative.............................................................. pg. 28 Posey Creek Farm...................................................................... pg. 13 Posey Creek Farm................................................................ CN pg. 31 PV Boarding & Paule-View Transport................................. CN pg. 38 Recal Plus............................................................................. CN pg. 2 Reed Dairy.................................................................................. pg. 6 Rod-er-Dic............................................................................ CN pg. 4 ST Genetics................................................................................. pg. 8 ST Genetics............................................................................... pg. 24 Starward Farm.......................................................................... pg. 12 Stookeyholm Holsteins........................................................ CN pg. 27 Tomerton Holsteins & Jerseys.................................................... pg. 13 TransOva............................................................................ CN pg. 23 Turlock Livestock Auction................................................... CN pg. 11 Vitality........................................................................................ pg. 4 Wardin Brothers.......................................................................... pg. 9 Weston Jerseys............................................................................. pg. 9 Westvale-View Holsteins..................................................... CN pg. 18 Wildweed Holsteins & Jerseys.............................................. CN pg. 12 Willolea Holsteins............................................................... CN pg. 15 Wonderbred Holsteins............................................................... pg. 13 World Dairy Expo............................................................... CN pg. 40

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103

104

97

8.5

3.8

4.4

2.87

5.2

1HO13023 MR WISCONSIN

1061

99

102

98

6.6

0.6

2.0

2.84

7.1

1HO13256 ATLANTIS

1053

103

102

95

10.2

4.7

5.4

2.53

6.2

NEW

1HO12409 Maplehurst Josuper TETRO-ET

1HO12478 Brown-Star Wire PANGO-ET

888.333.1783 // www.crinet.com Subclinical Ketosis (SCK), Metritis (MTR) and Foot Health (FH) are set to a base of 100. Values over 100 are above average. Values under 100 are below average. © 2017 Genex Cooperative, Inc. All rights reserved.

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CDCB/8-17, HA-USA/8-17, IB-M/USA/8-17, HA-M/USA/8-17, CDN/8-17, GENEX/8-17

Summer 2015

7HO12165 MONTROSS

7HO13035 MODESTO

7HO13094 TRENTON

7HO12266 YODER

Select Sires' Top TPI Proven Sires Code No. 7HO12165 7HO12266 7HO11351 7HO13035 7HO13094 7HO11752 7HO12105 7HO11621 7HO11946 7HO11525

Code Name MONTROSS YODER SUPERSIRE MODESTO TRENTON BOB REFLECTOR MAYFLOWER MIDNIGHT DONATELLO

GTPI® +2773 +2710 +2600 +2591 +2587 +2578 +2572 +2559 +2556 +2551

All bulls listed are eligible for semen export to Canada except YODER and BOB. CDCB/HA 08-17. ®TPI is a registered trademark of Holstein Association USA.

Photos (top to bottom): Farnear Berry Smoothie-ET, Calmac Holsteins, Embro, ON; S-S-I Modesto Glory 11065, Summit Farms LLC, Plymouth, WI; Brubaker Farms Trenton 6415-Grade, Brubaker Farms, Mt. Joy, PA; Ocd Yoder Enrich 3844-ET (GP-83), Thomas T. Mercuro, Rocky Ridge, MD.

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