Michigan Dairy Cattle News Fall Issue

Volume 4 • Issue 3 Fall 2018 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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t was an exciting summer in Michigan as we hosted the National Holstein Convention at the beginning of July and then enjoyed a great Michigan Dairy Expo. As a result, the champions of the All Michigan Holstein Show, the Great Lakes State Holstein Futurity and the Michigan Jersey Show grace the cover of this fall issue. See all the results from the Michigan Dairy Expo inside and look for the winners of the great Michigan State Fair in the Winter issue.

Melissa Hart

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Michigan Holstein Association Tim Baker, President 2335 16th Ave, Byron Center, MI 49353 Brent Moyer, Vice President 2647 E. Caro Rd., Caro, MI 48723 Suzanne Tuttila, Executive Secretary 401 Harvest Trail, Midlothian , 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

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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.

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table of contents

From the Holstein President’s Pen................................................................. 4 Michigan Junior Holstein News...................................................................... 5 Notes from the Field............................................................................................ 6 From the Jersey Desk.......................................................................................... 7 MHA Photo Contest............................................................................................. 8 Baker Awarded Rumley Scholarship.............................................................. 8 Michigan Holstein Membership Directory............................................9-12 Michigan Junior Holstein Membership Directory........................... 12-13 Michigan Brown Swiss Show Results..........................................................13 Breeders Seek Futurity Win.............................................................................15 All-Michigan Holstein Show Results............................................................16 Michigan Guernsey Show Results................................................................17 All-Michigan Junior Holstein Show Results..............................................18 All-Michigan Jersey Show Results................................................................18 Holstein Youth Schooled in Careers at National Convention.............19 Michigan Ayrshire State Show Results.......................................................20 Michigan Red & White Show Results...........................................................20 Great Lakes State Futurity Rules & Form............................................. 21-22 Calendar of Events.............................................................................................26 Advertiser Index..................................................................................................26

From the President’s Pen

Michigan Holstein Association First off, let me say thank you to all of the folks who worked tirelessly on the National Holstein Convention 2018.

It was a team effort by so many people and as a fellow breeder, I am appreciative of all the work everyone put into making it a great event.

I have heard many positive comments on the convention from people all over the country. The attendees enjoyed the resort and the Traverse City area. The four herds that rolled out the red carpet for the farm tours did a fantastic job of presenting their farms and the enthusiasm was just what we

needed in this time of low milk prices.

I know that the states that are putting on conventions in the future are looking to replicate a couple of the events that we presented. The Cows 2 Careers event was well received, and Wisconsin will be doing a similar event for their Junior convention. Also, there were several positive comments on the Producer Row presentation and our Michigan Showcase.

Looking ahead, we are planning our annual meeting in conjunction with the Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference in Frankenmuth in February, and we will be hosting a guest speaker. Look for more details on that in the Winter issue of the magazine.

As we set out for fall harvest, I hope you all have a successful season and be safe out there.

Tim

Tim Baker President Michigan Holstein Association

Michigan Junior Holstein News Hello All,

From Your President

As we head into fall, the Michigan Junior Holstein Association reminisces on a very busy and exciting summer.

Between the 2018 National Holstein Convention, our annual meeting, and planning for the year ahead, MJHA has been in full swing.

After lots of planning, the 2018 National Holstein Convention has come to a close. We would especially like to congratulate Connor Nugent on placing first in the senior Division of the Prepared Public Speaking Contest. Also, Miriah Dershem and Kristen Burkhardt for placing third in the Scrapbook Contest. The Michigan Junior Holstein Board can not thank everyone for the time that they put into the convention and their hard work.

Our annual meeting was held on July 18th, where we elected five new members to the board. The new MJHA Board is Kristen Burkhardt as President, Miriah Dershem as Vice President, Anna Moser is Secretary, Skylar Buell is Treasurer. At-Large members are Keagan Long, Lila Howell, Miriam Cook, Beka McDonald, Ashton Geurink, and Ian Black.

Our advisors are Louisa Westendorp, Tera Baker, Lauren Siv-

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er, and Renee McCauley.

As MJHA looks into the future, we are planning various activities for youth in the state of Michigan. Our next event will be our second annual cheese sale. Keep on the look out for more details to come on our Facebook page! We plan on running the sale through the month of November. The proceeds from this sale will go towards the youth that attend the 2019 National Holstein Convention!

All in all, the Michigan Junior Holstein Association is moving into the fall with a lot of new and exciting events coming up.

Thank you for your time,

Kristen Burkhardt President MJHA

Fall 2018

Notes From the Field

Max’s Memo

Leaves are falling, autumn is calling. Happy Fall!

Holstein Association USA is offering an opportunity for breeders to advertise Registered Holsteins® for sale via a page on the Holstein Association USA website. The new Holstein Marketplace provides easy, affordable advertising to help Registered Holstein breeders optimize their investment.

Advertisements of up to 100 words will cost $25 per month. If the text is 101 words or more, the cost is $25 plus an additional 10 cents per word. For added value, breeders have the option of linking their advertisements to a genomic prediction or pedigree for $5 per animal. Links to a website or Facebook page can also be included in the ad. Advertisements will be invoiced to your Holstein Association USA account.

Classified ads may be submitted by using the form found on the Holstein Marketplace website, www.holsteinusa. com/marketplace. Complete the form and email the information to marketplace@holstein.com.

in traditional milk recording programs but still wish to have their production information published on Official Holstein Pedigrees™. Known as TriStar AMR, the goal of the program is to allow producers with robotic milking systems that are recording both milk weights and component data to have the information collected by those systems flow into the Holstein herdbook database. This program is an extension of HAUSA’s TriStar program, a longstanding service for administering production records, cow and herd genetic performance reports, and recognition.

The fees to participate in TriStar AMR are a $17 per month herd fee, plus $2 per completed 305-day lactation recorded that is loaded for Registered Holstein® cows, which covers data collection and processing by ATA, and loading into the HAUSA herdbook system. TriStar AMR is not included in Holstein COMPLETE®, and at this time, AMR records are not eligible for recognition programs. To enroll in TriStar AMR or get more information about this new program, call Holstein Association USA customer service at 800.952.5200.

from their state to serve as voting delegates at the following year’s Holstein Association USA Annual Meeting, held in conjunction with the National Holstein Convention. The 2019 Annual Meeting will be held in Appleton, Wisconsin, June 26 - 27.

TriStarSM AMR

2019 Annual Meeting

Holstein Association USA is excited to announce a new program for producers with robotic milking systems who no longer are participating

Holstein Association USA’s delegate election process is currently underway. Each year, members have the opportunity to nominate members

Mandi Ramsburg Regional Sales Representative - HAUSA Upper Peninsula of Michigan 920-530-5023

Holstein Marketplace

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Important Deadlines Here are the important deadlines to take into account: October 12 - Deadline for nominees to withdraw names from the ballot November 1 - Ballots mailed to members January 2, 2019 - Ballots must be received by Holstein Association USA February 1, 2019 - 2019 delegate election finalized As always, don’t hesitate to call your Regional Sales Representative if you’re interested in learning more about Holstein programs and services.

Sincerely,

Max Dunseth

Max Dunseth Regional Sales Representative - HAUSA 269-251-0232

Fall 2018

From the Jersey Desk

Michigan Jersey Cattle Club Hello All,

Fall Harvest and the Fall show season is upon us! I hope everyone has a safe and bountiful harvest and safe travels to any fall shows you may be attending. World Dairy Expo is here and right around the corner is the All American Jersey Show. I am not sure if there are any members from Michigan participating in either of the venues this year, but if you are good luck!

Its been a fairly quiet year for the Jersey Club in Michigan in 2018, due to the tough economic times and not being able to put together a sale committee for 2018, we postponed the sale. The board is still looking for volunteers to head up the sale committee if anyone has any interest.

This past summer our neighbors to the south, Ohio, hosted the National Jersey Convention. I am not sure who from Michigan attended, but I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the convention, if any of you attended. The board will have met by the time you read this to discuss many exciting and possibly new opportunities that may arise for Michigan Jersey Cattle Club in the next few years to come.

We will also be deciding on our annual meeting and get that information out to you very soon.

Fall 2018

As I said before, I wish you all the best in the fall harvest and hope to see many of you this fall at one the fall shows.

Until Next Time,

Brent Moyer

President MJCC 989-553-4333

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2018 MHA And the winning photo is…

Photo Contest We’re kicking off our third Michigan Holstein Association (MHA) membership photo contest.

Send in your photosof 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, 2018.

• 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)

The 2017 MHA Photo Contest winner was Brittany Benedict! Congratulations!

Baker Awarded the Rumler Scholarship Tera Baker, Three Oaks, Michigan, was awarded the 2018 Robert H. Rumler MBA Scholarship at the National Holstein Convention held recently in Traverse City, Michigan. Baker works to connect cutting edge feeding technology with farm level production. Recently, she was promoted to the sales manager of livestock products for Topcon Agriculture Americas. Baker is currently enrolled in the MBA program at Central Michigan University.

• 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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Fall 2018

MICHIGAN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION 2018 Membership Directory

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Michigan Holstein Association Board Of Directors President ..............................Tim Baker

Vice President ..................Brent Moyer

District 2 .......................................................................Sarah Dillon District 3 .............................................................. .Eric Westendorp District 4 .....................................................................Jennie Koebel District 5 ....................................................................Kelly Raterink District 6 ..........................................................................Gary Vitek Adam, Mark, 2063 Arch Rd., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827, Cows located on various farms, District 3, email: adamm@northstarcooperative.com, other: c-2817982, ph: 517-281-7982, Constructive Atherton, Thomas F., 10400 Smith Rd., Gaines, MI 48436, US23 to Grand Blanc Rd. W to Seymour Rd. S to Smith Rd. W 1.7 miles to farm., District 6, email: TomandLynn3@gmail.com, ph: 989-2718757, Tomerton Baker, Timothy, 1843 16th Ave., Byron Center, MI 49315, South of Grand Rapids on US 131 to 84th St. exit, west 8 miles to 16th Ave., 1st place south on 16th Ave., District 5, email: Jenniferlbaker@live. com, fax:616-896-8994, other: 616-896-8964 home, ph: 616-813-6745 (c), Star-Summit Barends, Tom, 1370 W. 32nd St., Fremont, MI 49412, 5 miles east of Fremont on 48th St., 2 miles north on Ferris, east on 32nd St. to first farm on south side., District 7, email: tbarends@hotmail.com, Jenesis -B Bialobrzeski, Kenneth, 1712 Henry St., Alger, MI 48610, N on 1-75 to 202 exit tEaston, Maple Ridge 1/2 mile to Henry St, South 1/2 mile to farm on left, District 7, ph: 989-836-2234, KB-View Black, Amber, 14231 Cutler Rd, Howard City, MI 49329, From 131-M-46 East to Amble Rd. North 1 mile to Yanke Rd. East 1 mile-Farm on left side, District 5, email: Blackamb19@yahoo.com, ph: 989-620-6230, Blackview Black, George & Sarah A., 14220 Hinman Rd, Eagle, MI 48822, 4 miles south of Vassar on Vassar Rd., 2 miles west on Swaffer Rd., District 1, email: blacks4msu@wowway.com, fax:517-626-2951, ph: 517-626-2951, GS-Black Blair, Gary, 8194 Roosevelt Rd, Middleton, MI 48856, 5742 Pendell Rd, Middleton, MI, District 6, email: doubleeagledairy@yahoo.com, ph: 989-330-9263, Twin Eagle Bodeis, Calvin, 1814 W. Saginaw Rd., Mayville, MI 48744, From light in Mayville: 3 miles west on Saginaw Rd. to farm on north side., District 1, ph: 989325-0713, Bodeis Bohm, Charles R., 22407-29 Mile Rd., Ray Township, MI 48096, 8 miles east of M-53 on 29 Mile Rd., District 1, email: charlesbohm09@comcast.net, ph: 586-749-9839, Plumbrook Bontekoe, Mark, 22180 5th Ave, Marion, MI 49665, 2 1/2 east of stoplight in Marion to 5th Ave. then north 2 miles. Left on 22 mile road, First place on right., District 7, email: katrinabontekoe@hotmail. com, tddairy74@gmail.com, other: 231-510-0764, ph: 231-743-6923, Touchdown Braid Farms Inc., 3107 Newburg Rd., Durand, MI 48429, I-69 Bancroft exit-west 1/2 mile to Scribner Rd.-turn N at Scribner Rd; 1 mile on corner, District 6, email: terryae@shianet.org, fax:fax:, other: Fall 2018

Executive Secretary.... Suzanne Tuttila

District 7 ......................................................................Tom Barends At-Large ........................................................... Nicole Vanderploeg At-Large .................................................................. Rodney Daniels At-Large ......................................................................... Jess Jakubik

989-743-3723, ph: 989-743-3723, Braid Brinks, Ronald, 3610 Mulder Rd., McBain, MI 49657, 2 miles east of Falmouth to 9 Mile Rd., south one mile to Mulder Rd., east 1/2 mile., District 7, email: rbrinks@centurytel.net, fax:231-826-4121, ph: 231826-4121, Ber-Sher Buell, Andrew, 7075 N. Lewis Ave., Temperance, MI 48182, District 2, email: buellsbovines@gmail.com, other: 734-693-3698 (c), ph: 734-693-1408 (c), Burkhardt, Sheila & Conan, 9984 Crofoot Rd., Fowlerville, MI 48836, District 3, email: burkhardt91@ gmail.com, fax:fax:, ph: 517-223-7870, Nugentdale Buth, Dennis W., 681 Glenvale, Coopersville, MI 49404, District 5, email: DButh51@gmail.com, fax:fax:, ph: 231-638-3103, Green Vale Butler, Brent & Nina, 13875 Darby Rd., Lake Odessa, MI 48849, 5 miles west of Lake Odessa on M-50 to corner of Darby Rd., District 5, email: nbutler5@ yahoo.com, ph: 616-374-5211, Sandy Ridge Carson Acres, LLC, 514 N Stone Rd, Hesperia, MI 49421, 6.75 miles North of Fremont on North Stone Rd. OR 1/4 Mile South on Stone off M-20, District 7, email: shirleycarson26@yahoo.com, ph: 231225-1167, Carson-Acres Cary, Stephen, 6717 Poorman Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49017, District 3, email: sccow@aol.com, fax:269968-8828, ph: 269-968-3510, Chestnut, Charles O., P.O. Box 51, 3220 M-52, Williamston, MI 48895, 4 miles east of Williamston to M-52, north to 1st place on east side., District 3, ph: 517-719-5961, Clark, Alpha S. & Linda S. Sherman, P.O. Box 8, McBain, MI 49657, Junction of US-10 & M-66, go 2 miles west on US-10, 1/2 mile south on 50th Ave., barn on right hand side of road., District 7, email: ilovekirby80@outlook.com, fax:231-825-8265, ph: 231-825-2435, Clydal Clark, Nicholas, 3699 Stahlbush Rd., Prescott, MI 48756, 14 miles east and 2 miles north of West Branch, District 7, fax:989-873-4429, ph: 989-8734300, Rho-Nic Cnossen, Robert, Mike & Matt, 3688 E PROsPER RD., Falmouth, MI 49632, 2 and 1/2 miles east of Falmouth on Prosper Rd. to 9 Mile Rd., north 1/2 mile., District 7, email: thecnossens@hotmail.com, fax:231-826-4131, ph: 231-826-3561, Prosperous Coutu, Chris/Arete Holsteins, 3988 W D Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, 1331, Exit 44, app. half mile east, District 5, email: cecoutu@gmail.com, ph: 269-350-463, Arete Cumper, Duane G., 350 Decker Rd., Marlette, MI 48453, 6 miles north, 2 miles E, 1/2 mile south of Marlette on west side of road., District 1, ph: 989635-2796, Cumper Cumper, John W., 445 Decker Rd., Marlette, MI 48453, 6 miles north, 2 miles E, 1/2 mile south of

Marlette on west side of road., District 1, ph: 989635-2796, Cumper Cumper, William G., 350 Decker Rd., Marlette, MI 48453, 6 miles north, 2 miles east and 1/2 mile south of Marlette., District 1, ph: 989-635-2796, Cumstead Davenport, Dean M., 11305 E. Newburg Rd., Durand, MI 48429, 2 miles east of Durand on Newburg Rd., District 6, email: LanceLuke@frontier. com, fax:989-288-6349, ph: 989-288-5484, KelDean Daybreak Dairy LLC, 4861 Adams St., Zeeland, MI 49464, Corner of 48th Ave, and Adams Street. Two miles East Drenthe, MI, District 5, email: Daybreak@drenthe.net, ph: 616-688-5582, Deuling, Amanda, 5233 S Ferris Ave, Newaygo, MI 49337, District 7, email: adeuling29@hotmail.com, ph: 231-742-0795, Sunlight Doherty Farms, LLC, 6571 Brooks Rd, Brown City, MI 48416, From Lansing east on I-69 to Imlay City to M-53. north on M-53, 14 miles to farm., District 1, ph: 810-688-3482, Airy-Fred John Domecq, Joe & Denise, 2558 W. Territorial Rd., Rives Junction, MI 49277, District 3, email: domecqjo@ msu.edu, fax:517-589-9809, ph: 517-589-9809, Double B Dairy /Jeffrey & Alisha Bigler, 9750 Edgar Rd., Lakeview, MI 48850, From M-46 & M-91 in Lakeview take M-91 S approx 2-3 mi. Turn E on Deaner Rd. Dairy barn on the N side of the rd., District 5, email: abigler@cmsinter.net, other: 989-3525033, ph: 989-352-5033, Alibi Dunseth, Max Lee, 278 South Sprague Rd., Coldwater, MI 49036, 1 1/2 Miles south of U.S. 12 Turn at hospital off U.S. 12, District 3, email: Mdunseth@ holstein.com, ph: (c)269-251-0232, Ti-Max Gasper, Ken, 2500 N. Marble Rd., Belding, MI 48809, North of Saranac on Hawley 3 miles, west on Potters 3 miles to Marble Rd., north 3 miles., District 5, email: LewMaxHolsteins@hotmail.com, fax:616897-9047, ph: 616-897-9729, Lew-Max Geurink, Gerald A., 5380 Lake Michigan Dr, Allendale, MI 49401, 11 miles west of Grand Rapids on M-45 or 1/4 mile east of Allendale., District 5, email: ggeurink5380@allcom.net, fax:616-8956764, ph: 616-895-6764, Geurink Gilna, Richard & Maureen, 5160 Serr Rd, Corunna, MI 48817, 5 miles east of Owosso on M-21 to Kerby Rd., 1/4 mile south to Serr Rd., 1/4 mile east., District 6, email: Modik1@frontier.com, ph: 989-7433996, Modik Granskog, David, Box 508, W6435 20.5 RD., Stephenson, MI 49887, Take US 41 S. to G-12. W on G-12 about 2 mi to Linderoth Rd. N to 1st. cross road, 20.5 Mile Rd. to end of road., District 8, email: dgranskog@att.net, ph: 906-753-2848, Granskog-Acres Green Meadow Farms, Inc., 6400 Hollister Rd., El9

sie, MI 48831, District 6, email: anngmf@aol.com, fax:989-862-4292, ph: 989-862-4291, Green Meadow Green, C. Velmar, 6400 Hollister Rd, Elsie, MI 48831, District 6, ph: 989-862-5020, Green Meadow Green, Craig & Darcy, 8521 E Mead Rd., Elsie, MI 48831, District 6, email: darcydorr@aol.com, fax:fax:989-862-4292, ph: 989-862-3703, Green Meadow Gremel, Walter, 9393 Canboro Rd., Sebewaing, MI 48759, 4 and 1/2 miles east of the sugar factory in Sebewaing., District 1, ph: 989-883-3772, Starward Gross, Steve H., 2877 North Gilmore Rd., Weidman, MI 48893, 1 mile south of Rosebush. Then 8 miles west to Gilmore Rd. Then 1/4 mile south., District 7, email: grossfarminc@gmail.com, ph: 989-2987011, Gross-Farm Hackney, Dale, 4814 S County Line Rd., Durand, MI 48429, 1 and 1/2 mile south of I-69 on Sheridan Rd., (Exit 123)., District 6, fax:810-962-0183 (L), ph: 810-962-0184 (D), John-Don Hardy, Gregg, Shelley & Parker, P.O. Box 156, Tipton, MI 49287, 1 mile east and 1 mile north of Tipton on Wisner Hwy., District 2, email: shardy@tc3net. com, fax:517-431-2249, other: 517-403-5248, ph: 517-431-2415, Hardys Hart, Bobby, 4520 Holcomb Rd., North Adams, MI 49262, 127 South to North Adams Road, west to Holcomb Road, south 1/2 mile., District 2, email: farm.writer@hotmail.com, fax:fax:, other: 517-3981957, ph: 517-287-5719, Haywood, Luke, 1045 Solomon Rd., Hastings, MI 49058, 5 miles W of Hastings by Hastings Airport, District 3, email: sandcreekdairy@gmail.com, fax:269-948-8362, ph: 269-948-8362, LEH Sand Creek Hoekstra, Dennis, 1721 21 Mile Rd, Barryton, MI 49305, M-66 to Barryton; East 1 mile on 20 Mile; North 1 mile on 20th to farm, District 7, ph: 989382-7491, Hoekstar Holger LRS Farm, LLC, 16377 W. Hersey Rd., Hersey, MI 49639, 1 miles east of Hersey, across Muskeson Bridge, 1st farm south side of road., District 7, email: lwstieg@yahoo.com, fax:231-832-2848, ph: 231-832-2848, Holger LRS Horning, Jeffrey, 11834 Pleasant Lake, Manchester, MI 48158, Take I-94 to M-52. Go south 8 miles to Pleasant Lake Rd. go east 4 miles., District 2, email: horningfarms@gmail.com, fax:734-428-1874, ph: 734-428-8610, Horning Hyde, Patricia L., 11872 Bailey Rd., Morley, MI 49336, US 131 to M-46, east 5 miles to Bailey Rd., north 2 and 1/2 miles to farm., District 5, email: hyderp@ casair.net, ph: 231-856-4481, Moram Jakubik, Jessica & Matthew, 4729 Henderson Lake Rd., Prescott, MI 48756, 11 miles west of Grand Rapids on M-45 or 1/4 mile east of Allendale., District 7, email: JakubikJ@northstarcooperative.com, fax:fax:, ph: 616-889-3849, Geurink Johnson, R. Lynn, 8877 N. Derby Rd., Six Lakes, MI 48886, Intersection of M-46 and M-66 at Six Lakes: 3/4 mi E on M-46 to Derby Rd., 1/8 mi N to farm on W side of road., District 5, ph: 989-365-3085, Flat River Jorgensen, Jerry, 4765 Moyer Rd., Webberville, MI 48892, From Webberville west on Grand River Ave. to Webberville Rd. then north 3 1/2 miles on Webb Rd. to Moyer Rd. then east on Moyer Rd. 1/4 mile to farm., District 3, fax:fax:, ph: 517-712-0359, RiVal-Re Kirk, Kevin M. & Dana Sue, 1608 Silvers Rd., St. Johns, MI 48879, US 27 N of St. Johns 3 miles to

Silvers Rd, right(East) 1 1/2 miles to farm on right., District 6, email: kevinkirk1608@gmail.com, ph: 989-224-4735, Golden Knob Klamer, David, 4474 Harding Rd., Conklin, MI 49403, 1 Mile West of Conklin on Harding Rd.., District 5, ph: 616-899-1043, DK Klee, Earl, 3983 Minden Rd, Ruth, MI 48470, 2 miles west of ruth 1 1/4 north, District 1, ph: 989-8643591, Kleeland Kraft, David Wesley, 12916 W. Stanton Rd., Trufant, MI 49347, 1 mile east of Trufant on Stanton Road., District 5, ph: 616-984-2977, Grassylea Kronemeyer, John & Julia/Jim & Toni, 7065 East Taylor Rd., Pickford, MI 49774, 2 miles south and 1/4 mile west of Pickford., District 8, fax:906-647-1064, ph: 906-647-7638, Taylor Creek Kulhawick, Joseph C., 11320 W Stoney Corners Rd., Mc Bain, MI 49657, District 7, email: ruthannek@ hotmail.com, ph: 231-884-0555, Wickdale Lautner, Terry K., 13718 S. Bugai Rd., Traverse City, MI 49684, 2 1/2 miles west of Traverse City on M-72 then 1/4 mile north on Bugai Rd, District 7, email: tlautner@cecelec.com, fax:`, other: 231-8836455, ph: 231-946-4623, Leelanau Lee, Katherine L., 7058 Jamie Dr., McBain, MI 49657, District 7, email: leeka@msu.edu, ph: 231-5104979, Lehman, Christina Marie & John, 7400 W. Riley Rd., Elsie, MI 48831, 127 North to M-21 East to Carland Rd. North to Riley Rd.-West 1/2 mile, District 6, email: Packers829p@outlook.com, fax:989-6612714, ph: 989-661-2714, OLR Holsteins Lemajru Dairy Farm, LLc, 1595 W. State Rd., West Branch, MI 48661, Exit 112 Business Loop to Fairview Rd., Rt(N). 3/4 mi to State Rd. Rt(E) 2 mi. 1st farm E of Moose Lodge. Or, Alger Exit onto 33 N. 4 mi, past M55/M33 Intersection to State Rd. 5 mi W on State Rd. White barn, 4 blue silos, and white house., District 7, email: lemajru@gmail.com, ph: 989-709-6206, Lemajru-N LeSarge, Joseph, 7600 Scott Road, Belding, MI 48809, 5 miles north of M-21 on Hawley Highway. 3rd road after 4-way stop sign at Potters. Dirt road to the west (Scott Rd.) 1/2 mile. North side-1st barn., District 5, fax:fax:, ph: 616-642-9860, Misty Hollow LeSarge, Michael A., 7600 Scott Road, Belding, MI 48809, 5 mi N of M-21 on Hawley Hwy. 3rd rd after 4-way stop at Potters. Dirt rd to the W (Scott Rd.) 1/2 mi. N side-1st barn., District 5, ph: 616-6429860, Misty Hollow Lettinga, Randy, 1749 Grevel Ct, Muskegon, MI 49444, US 131 to Bradley Exit, east 5 miles to Patterson Rd., 1 mile north to farm., District 5, fax:231-853-9969, ph: 616-437-2005, Lettingas Letts, Bethenie, 18207 19 Mile Rd, Marshall, MI 49068, District 3, email: bethenie.letts@yahoo.com, fax:fax:, ph: 269-317-3999, Sue-Cha Lipsey, Lisa Lee, 6980 Johnson Rd., Potterville, MI 48876, District 3, email: Lisa.Lipsey6980@gmail. com, fax:fax:, ph: 517-645-0074, Long, Douglas R., 2100 Seneca Hwy., Clayton, MI 49235, 7 miles west of Adrian on Beecher at Seneca., District 2, email: longhavenfarm@tc3net, fax:517-445-2662, ph: 517-445-2662, Long Haven Long, Ronald D. & Sara, 5015 Devonshire Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, Housed at T & H Dairy & Greg DeForest, District 3, email: longsaraj@gmail.com, fax:989-225-1365 (c-Ron), ph: 989-225-1368, Rosa Myst Long, Scott, 2091 Seneca Hwy, Clayton, MI 49235, 7 miles west of Adrian on Beecher., District 2, email: slong@tc3net.com, fax:fax:, ph: 517/445-2280,

Long-Haven Lozmack, Diane, 7150 W. Kruger Rd., Three Oaks, MI 49128, District 4, ph: 269-756-9208, AD-LIB Marshall, Eric & Brian, 10139 W. Chicago Rd., Allen, MI 49227, 3 miles East of Quincy on US 12-South side of Highway-Blue Harvestor, District 2, email: mmello@frontiernet.net, fax:517-869-2065, ph: 517-869-2872, Marshall Bros.

McCauley, Thomas & Renee, 4825 Lincoln Lake NE, Lowell, MI 49331, District 5, email: tumbleweedcows@comcast.net, fax:616-691-1084, other: 616691-7926, ph: 616-283-6411, Tumbleweed Meyer, Carol E, 1652 76th St. S.E., Caledonia, MI 49316, S on US 131 to 76th st exit, E on 76th Street 2 1/4 mi to Kalamazoo SE, S on Kalamazoo SE to the first farm on the E side., District 5, fax:616-6988540, other: 616-698-2062 barn, ph: 616-698-8540, Rod-er-Dic Meyer, Paul R., 7692 Kalamazoo, SE, Byron Center, MI 49315, S on US 131 to 76th S exit, E on 76th st 2 1/4 mi to Kalamazoo SE, S on Kalamazoo SE to the first farm on the E side., District 5, fax:616698-8540, other: 616-490-3336, ph: 616-698-8208, Rod-er-Dic Meyer, Sherry, 7692 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Byron Center, MI 49315, M-66 to S. Kalamazoo Ave. Go through 3 stoplights to 76th st. Farm is just past 76th St. intersection on left (East) side., District 5, email: roderdic@yahoo.com, fax:616-698-8208, other: 616-490-2873, ph: 616-698-8208, Strautz AAA Michigan State University (MSU Dairy), 4075 College Road, Lansing, MI 48910, I-96, take exit 110 to Okemos Rd. north 1/4 mile to Jolly Rd. turn left (west) on Jolly Rd. after 2.7 miles turn right (north) onto College Rd. dairy is 1.1 miles north on College Rd., District 3, email: kreft@msu.edu, fax:fax:517-432-1466, ph: 517-355-7473, Michigan Middleton, Gary, 16345 Lowe Rd., Hudson, MI 49247, 2 Miles South of hudson to Lowe Rd. East 1/2/ mile, District 2, ph: 517-448-8770, Idlewild Mierson Farms (Larry C. Mier), 3251 Cook Rd., West Branch, MI 48661, Exit 212 on I-75m Go S 1 mi to Rau Rd., turn W. Go 1 mi W to George Lk, Rd. turn N go 3/4 mi on George Lk. Rd., on E side of rd., District 7, ph: 989-345-0043, Mierson Minnis, Carl E. & Caroline, 2795 Howell Rd., Webberville, MI 48892, I-96 to Dansville exit south to Howell Rd. east on Howell Rd. 2 miles., District 3, ph: 517-521-3607, Car-Min-Vu Molhoek, Duane & Janet, 429 E. Walenjus Rd., Falmouth, MI 49632, 1 mile north of the bank in Falmouth. Corner of Koopman & Walenjus Rd, District 7, email: endroad@usa.net, fax:231-826-3773, ph: 231-826-3770, End Road Moser, Stan, 394 S. Osborne, Dansville, MI 48819, 2 miles east of Dansville-M-36 to Osborne Rd then 1 and 1/2 miles north, District 3, email: scmoser@ mac.com, fax:517-623-6863, ph: 517-404-3559 (cell), CLASS Moyer, Brent, 2647 E Caro Rd, Caro, MI 48723, M-24 to Caro. East on M-81 approximately 5 miles to farm; left side of M-81, District 1, email: bren_haven@yahoo.com, other: 989-553-4333, ph: 989-5534333, Neff, Michelle & James, 880 E. Clarence Rd., Harrison, MI 48625, US 131 to M-46, east 5 miles to Bailey Rd., north 2 and 1/2 miles to farm., District 7, email: neffmich4@gmail.com, fax:fax:989-539-2791, other: 989-539-7805, ph: 989429-2359, Moram Newell, Ken, 14757 Briggs, Trufant, MI 49347, 2 Miles

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West of Trufant. Stanton Rd. 1 mile to farm, District 5, email: kennewell74@gmail.com, fax:616-9842685, ph: 616-984-2685, Newell Nugentdale Farm/Jean, 5230 Crooked Bay Rd, Lowell, MI 49331, North of Lowell on Lincoln Lake Road about 8 miles, farm is located between 5 Mile and 6 Mile Roads., District 5, email: nugentdale@ comcast.net, ph: 616-691-7237, Nugentdale Paulen, Jeffrey L., 17909 Deaner Rd, Howard City, MI 49329, In Howard City, take E darton E to Orton St., go N across a bridge, follow fork in Rd to the E 1 1/2 mi, farm is on the corner of Deaner and Paepke Rds., District 7, email: breedimprovementservices@gmail.com, ph: 616-634-2958, Claytop Posey Creek Farms, 4300 Jerome Rd, North Adams, MI 49262, District 2, email: poseycreekfarms@ gmail.comdilon@greenstonefcs.com, ph: 517-2875504, Posey Creek Powell, Paul G., 660 Germany Rd., Williamston, MI 48895, From Williamston: west on M-43 to Zimmer Rd., north to Germany Rd., west to farm., District 3, email: kizzycow@msn.com, fax:fax:, ph: 517-655-1611, Sonray Acres Prichard, Arianne, 3895 1 Mile Rd., Sears, MI 49679, US-10 to M-66 South 5 Miles to 1 Mile Rd., West 1 mile to 40th Ave South 1/4 mile to barn., District 7, email: maplearbor@casair.net, ph: 989-382-5447, Maple Arbor Prichard, Fred D. & Annette L., 3895 1 Mile Rd., Sears, MI 49679, US-10 to M-66 South 5 Miles to 1 Mile Rd., West 1 mile to 40th Ave South 1/4 mile to barn.., District 7, email: maplearbor@casair.net, ph: 989-382-5447, Maple Arbor Prichard, Logan, 3895 1 Mile Rd., Sears, MI 49679, US-10 to M-66 South 5 Miles to 1 Mile Rd., West 1 mile to 40th Ave South 1/4 mile to barn., District 7, email: maplearbor@casair.net, ph: 989-382-5447, Maple Arbor Protzman, Gary L., 4141 N Maxwell Rd., Caseville, MI 48725, 5 miles north of Elkton, 2 miles west on Filion Rd., north 1 and 1/2 mile on north Maxwell., District 1, email: delcath@echoicemi.com, ph: 989856-4446, Delcath Pyle, Bertus, 3647 100th Ave., Zeeland, MI 49464, 1/2 mile north of Zeeland on 100th Ave. between Riley & Quincy Streets., District 5, ph: 616-772-6647, Creekmere Raterink, Kelly, 2145-72nd Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464, District 5, email: Kelly_spartylover@hotmail.com, ph: 616-283-4652, Rat-Rink Raterink, Michael, 2145-72nd Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464, I96 to Exit 55-Byron Rd East 1 1/2 miles to 72nd Ave., Sount 1/4/ mile, District 5, email: mikeraterink@gmail.com, ph: 616-928-7409, Rat-Rink Reed Dairy Farm, 4795 W. Mason Rd., Owosso, MI 48867, East of Owosso on M-21 to Sherman Rd., north to Mason Rd., west 1/2 mile to farm on south side of road., District 6, email: SJReed57@msn. com, fax:989-725-5661, other: 989-277-2078, ph: 989-277-2078, S.J. Reed Reed, Elizabeth, 4795 W. Mason Rd., Owosso, MI 48867, East of Owosso on M-21 to Sherman Rd., north to Mason Rd., west 1/2 mile to farm on south side of road., District 6, fax:989-725-5661, ph: 517725-2707, S.J. Reed Robinson, Brent, 2647 E Caro Rd, Caro, MI 48723, M-24 to Caro. East on M-81 approximately 5 miles to farm; left side of M-81, District 1, email: brent_ robinson@cargill.com, ph: 989-551-0681, Pinnacle Rock, Richard, 3055 N Geeck Rd, Corunna, MI 48817, 6 miles east of Owosso and 3 miles north., District 6, ph: 989-743-3856, Sunnyrock

Rubingh, Marvin, 8022 Rubingh Rd., Ellsworth, MI 49729, 2 miles south of Ellsworth on C-65., District 7, email: mrubingh@torchlake.com, fax:231-5882329, ph: 231-588-6084, Rubi-Sweet, Rubi-Mart Rupprecht, Andrew, 7916 Swaffer Rd, Vassar, MI 48768, from Vassar; 4 miles south on Vassar Rd., 2 miles west on Swaffer Rd., District 1, email: drew. thistledew@gmail.com, fax:fax:, ph: 989-640-2543, King-Street Sanford, Brenda S., 4201 Reinelt Rd., Deckerville, MI 48427, From Deckerville: 6 miles west, 1 1/2 mile north from Sandusky: 7 miles north, 1 mile west, 1 1/2 miles north., District 1, ph: 810-376-4708, Brookside-S Sanford, Carl W., 4201 Reinelt Rd., Deckerville, MI 48427, From Deckerville: 6 miles west, 1 and 1/2 mile north or from Sandusky: 7 miles north, 1 mile west, 1 and 1/2 mile north., District 1, ph: 810-3764708, Brookside-S Sanford, Dorothy, 4201 Reinelt Rd., Deckerville, MI 48427, From Deckerville: 6 miles west, 1 and 1/2 mile north or from Sandusky: 7 miles north, 1 mile west, 1 and 1/2 mile north., District 1, email: desanford231@gmail.com, ph: 810-376-4708, Sanford, Jeffrey A, 237 W. Stone Rd., Deckerville, MI 48427, Deckerville-6 miles w & 1.5 miles n, District 1, email: desanford231@gmail.com, other: farm 810-376-4708, ph: 810-376-4321, Rose-Castle Schilling, William H., 19724 Marcellus Hwy., Decatur, MI 49045, 10 miles east of Dowagiac on Marcellus Hwy, District 4, fax:616-782-8841, ph: 269782-6583, R-Pine Sherman, Casey, 4361 50th Ave., Sears, MI 49679, Junction of US-10 & M-66, go 2 miles west on US10, 1/2 mile south on 50th Ave., barn on right hand side of road., District 7, fax:fax:, ph: 231-825-2345, Clydal Sherman, Travis 4361 50th Ave., Sears, MI 49679, Junction of US-10 & M-66, go 2 miles west on US10, 1/2 mile south on 50th Ave., barn on right hand side of road., District 7, fax:fax:, ph: 231-825-2435, Clydal Shuler Farms, LLC, 2863 Snow Rd., Baroda, MI 49101, 1 and 1/ 2 mile west of Cleveland Ave. on Snow Rd., District 4, email: shulerfarms@yahoo. com, fax:269-465-3965, ph: 269-326-0366, WaWard Sipiorski, James, 3400 Wheatfield Dr, St. Johns, MI 48879, District 6, email: sipiorskij@northstarcooperative.com, fax:989-224-1840, ph: 989-224-1840, North-Fashion Smith, Kevin D. & Traci J., P.O. Box 63, Williamston, MI 48895, District 3, email: kevin.smith1115@yahoo.com, ph: 517-290-2030, Smikin Sneller, Darwin D., 8677 Kilmanagh Rd., Sebewaing, MI 48759, 4 and 1/2 miles east of the Sugar Factory on Canboro Rd., District 1, email: dk.sneller@ gmail.com, other: (c)989-977-3718, ph: 989-8833716, Starward Sneller, Eric, 3167 Bay Port Rd, Sebewaing, MI 48759, 4 and 1/2 miles east of the Sugar Factory on Canboro Rd., District 1, email: snellereric@gmail.com, fax:fax:, ph: 517-420-6840, Starward Stevens, Douglas P., 3079 N Vandecar Rd, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858, From Mt. Pleasant north on old 27 to Weidman Rd. West 7 miles to Vandecar-white barn w/green roof, District 7, other: C: 989-3301013, ph: 989-330-1013, Woodyvale Surbrook, Rick, Gerald & James, 4858 Maple Lane Rd., Rives Junction, MI 49277, 2 miles south of Rives Junction to Maple Lane Road., 1/2 mile west to farm., District 3, ph: 517-569-3143, Surbrook

Sweers, Janice A., 1541 Dennis Rd., Williamston, MI 48895, Housed at Roger & Paul Meyer, Byron Center., District 5, email: sweers1@msn.com, fax:517655-9197, ph: 517-6282-8092, Rod-Er-Dic Swisslane Dairy Farms, 12877 84th St, Alto, MI 49302, S off exit 52 of I-96 on Alden Rd (M-50), 5 miles to 84th St, east 1 mile, District 5, fax:616-8686742, ph: 616-889-5018, Swisslane T & H Dairy, 1380 Essex Center Rd, St Johns, MI 48879, District 6, email: halfmanmike@hotmail. com, fax:fax:989-593-2787, ph: 989-593-2307, Minsu Thelen, Jeffry W., 8592 W. Parks Rd., St. Johns, MI 48879, M-21 9 mi W of St. Johns to Francis Rd., S 2 mi to Parks Rd., W 1 and 1/2 mile to farm on north side of road., District 6, ph: 989-593-2210, Jef-Len Thuemmel Dairy, Inc./Daniel W. Thuemmel, 8774 Thuemmel Rd., Port Austin, MI 48467, 2 and 1/2 miles east of Port Austin on M-25, 1/2 mile north on Thuemmel Rd., District 1, fax:989-738-7954, ph: 989-738-8668, Thuemland Thuemmel, Daniel T., 8774 Thuemmel Rd., Port Austin, MI 48467, 2 and 1/2 miles east of Port Austin on M-25, 1/2 mile north on Thuemmel Rd., District 1, ph: 989-550-1487, Thuemland Thuemmel, Daniel W., 8774 Thuemmel Rd., Port Austin, MI 48467, 2 and 1/2 miles east of Port Austin on M-25, 1/2 mile north on Thuemmel Rd., District 1, ph: 989-738-8668, Thuemland Trierweiler Dairy Farms, 9123 Grange Rd., Portland, MI 48875, 3 miles south of Westphalia on Grange Rd., District 6, email: pttrier@powernet. net, fax:989-587-4041, other: 989-640-2607, ph: 989-587-4042, Triway Troyer, Brian, 380 Bullock Rd, Coldwater, MI 49036, District 4, email: btroy58@gmail.com, fax:517-2783784, ph: 517-278-3119, Troyer-Vue Tuttila, Suzanne, 401 Harvest Trail, Midlothian, TX 76065, ph: 517-490-7736, Walnut-Vu Van Rhee, Gene K., P.O. Box 376, Caledonia, MI 49316, District 4, email: helpothers94@yahoo.com, ph: 616-318-0243, Claydale VanderPloeg, Tony & Nicole, 1666 S Begole Rd, Ithaca, MI 48847, West of Ithaca, District 6, email: nhoff25@yahoo.com, fax:989-574-6112, ph: 940733-8960, Tonic VanHaitsma, Tim J & Tammy K, 4480 18th St, Dorr, MI 49323, District 4, email: tammyvanhaitsma9@ gmail.com, ph: 616-681-9439, Sun Quest Vitek, Gary & Lynn, 4194 W. Parks Rd., St. Johns, MI 48879, District 6, email: wonderbred11@yahoo. com, ph: 989-224-8536, Wonder-Bred W-R-L Daniels Farm, LLC/Rodney Daniels, 8189 W. Prescott Rd., Whittemore, MI 48770, 2 and 1/2 miles west of Whittemore on the road to the high school., District 7, email: rodneydaniels7@Hotmail.com, other: 989-873-0036 (c), ph: 989-8730036, W-R-L Wadell Dairy Farm, LLC./Jeff & Charles, 5112 E. Maple Rapids Rd., Elsie, MI 48831, 5 mi E of US 27 on Maple Rapids Rd.; from stoplight in Elsie, W 5 mi to Watson, N 1 1/2 mi to Maple Rapids, 1/4 mi E to 1st house on S side., District 6, fax:989-862-5609, ph: 989-862-5572, Wadelland Wardin Brothers, 2155 N. Fordney, Hemlock, MI 48626, 2 miles east and 2 miles north of Hemlock., District 6, email: wardinbros@juno.com, fax:989642-3262, ph: 989-642-3262, Wardin Watson, Kailey, 1515 Dennis Rd., Williamston, MI 48895, Housed at Roger & Paul Meyer, Byron Center., District 5, email: kailey.sweers@gmail.com, fax:fax:, ph: 517-6282-8092, Rod-Er-Dic

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Watts, Todd W., 865 Norway Dr, Fowler, MI 48835, 2 miles north of Fowler on Wright Road, northeast corner of Wright and Kinley Road., District 6, email: esqueritaholsteins@hotmail.com, ph: 989593-2679, Esquerita Webster Kelvin, 6125 Hibbard Rd, Laingsburg, MI 48848, District 6, email: webdairy@aol.com, ph: 989-534-1548, Green Meadow/Webster-Ridge Webster-VanAtta, Margery, 6125 Hibbard Rd, Laingsburg, MI 48848, District 6, email: webdairy@ aol.com, ph: 517-719-7436, Green Meadow Wendell-Country Dairy Inc., 3476 S. 80th Ave., New Era, MI 49446, US 31 north to New Era exit, east 2 and 1/2 miles to first stop sign, left to first Rd., right to first place., District 7, email: countrydairy@ countrydairy.com, fax:fax:, ph: 231-861-4636, View-Home Westvale View Dairy LLC, 6382 S M 66 Hwy, Nashville, MI 49073, 2 miles south of Nashville, north-

east corner of M-66 and M-79., District 3, email: milkman8@live.com, fax:517-852-9004, other: 269838-8017 (L-C), ph: 269-838-8059, Westvale view Wieber Dairy, LLC, 5053 N. Wright Rd., Fowler, MI 48835, 4 miles north of Fowler on Wright Rd. northwest corner of French & Wright brick house., District 6, ph: 989-593-2421, Wieber Wolford, Diane, 8671 W 40th, Fremont, MI 49412, 4 miles west of Fremont on 48th St 1 mile north on Dickinson then 1/4 east, first farm on the north side., District 7, email: lopsofcows@hotmail.com, ph: 231-924-6526, Wolford Wolford, Gary, 8671 W 40th, Fremont, MI 49412, 4 miles west of Fremont on 48th St. 1 mile north on Dickinson then 1/4 east, first farm on the north side., District 7, email: GarKarWolford@hotmail. com, ph: 231-924-6526, Wolford Yonkman, Samuel J., 10851 W. Strief Rd., McBain, MI 49657, 3 1/2 miles west of McBain, 1/2 mile south, 1

and 1/4 mile west on south side of road., District 7, email: mollypluger@hotmail.com, fax:fax:, ph: 231825-2844, Yonkman-S-D Ziel, Henry M., 575 Sand Rd., Port Austin, MI 48467, 4 miles north of Kinde, 1/2 mile east on Stoddard Rd., District 1, email: zielland@centurytel.net, fax:989-874-6783, ph: 989-738-4616, Zielland Ziel, Mark, 298 Stoddard Rd., Port Austin, MI 48467, 4 miles north of Kinde, 1/2 mile east on Stoddard Rd., District 1, email: mdziel64@gmail.com, ph: 989-874-4616, Zielland Zimmerman, Ken, 381 Freiberger Rd., Sandusky, MI 48471, 3/4 mile north of 46 and 1 mile east of 19., District 1, ph: 810-648-5235, Thumb-Meadow Zimmerman, Marcus, 440 N Wheeler Rd, Snover, MI 48472, 1 mile north of 46 on Wheeler Rd on east side of road, District 1, email: marcharzimm@ gmail.com, ph: 810-404-1117, Moore-View

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2018Holstein Junior Board of Directors Junior Board Of Directors Kristen Burkhardt - President Kristen Burkhardt, President Vice President EricMiriah MoserDershem, - Vice President Moser, Secretary Ashton Anna Geurink - Secretary Skylar-Buell, Treasurer Skylar Buell Treasurer Atherton, Andrew, 7038 Crosswinds Dr, Swartz Creek, MI 48473, District 6, ph: 810-644-7212, Tomerton Atherton, Kamryn, 7038 Crosswinds Dr, Swartz Creek, MI 48473, District 6, ph: 810-644-7212, Tomerton Atherton, Kelsie, 7038 Crosswinds Dr, Swartz Creek, MI 48473, District 6, ph: 810-644-7212, Tomerton Atherton, Luke, 7038 Crosswinds Dr, Swartz Creek, MI 48473, District 6, ph: 810-644-7212, Tomerton Baker, Elise, 1843 16th Ave., Byron Center, MI 49315, South of Grand Rapids on US 131 to 84th St. exit, west 8 miles to 16th Ave., 1st place south on 16th Ave., District 5, email: Jenniferlbaker@live.com, fax:616-896-8994, other: 616-896-8964 home, ph: 616-813-6745 (c), Star-Summit Baker, Gerrit, 1843 16th Ave., Byron Center, MI 49315, South of Grand Rapids on US 131 to 84th St. exit, west 8 miles to 16th Ave., 1st place south on 16th Ave., District 5, email: Jenniferlbaker@live. com, fax:616-896-8994, other: 616-896-8964 home, ph: 616-813-6745 (c), Star-Summit Baker, Jack, 1843 16th Ave., Byron Center, MI 49315, South of Grand Rapids on US 131 to 84th St. exit, west 8 miles to 16th Ave., 1st place south on 16th Ave., District 5, email: Jenniferlbaker@live.com, fax:616-896-8994, other: 616-896-8964 home, ph: 616-813-6745 (c), Star-Summit Barnes, Chelsea, 8354 Stanton St, Zeeland, MI 49464, District 5, email: emilyferwerda1@yahoo.com, fax:616-895-4910, ph: 616-405-9393, Barnes, Kaila, 8354 Stanton St, Zeeland, MI 49464, District 5, email: emilyferwerda1@yahoo.com, fax:616-895-4910, ph: 616-218-0780,

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Barnes, Tarrah, 8354 Stanton St, Zeeland, MI 49464, District 5, email: emilyferwerda1@yahoo.com, fax:616-895-4910, ph: 616-218-0780, Black, George & Sarah A./ Ian, 14220 Hinman Rd, Eagle, MI 48822, 4 miles south of Vassar on Vassar Rd., 2 miles west on Swaffer Rd., District 1, email: blacks4msu@wowway.com, fax:517-626-2951, ph: 517-626-2951, GS-Black Black, George & Sarah A./ Olivia, 14220 Hinman Rd, Eagle, MI 48822, 4 miles south of Vassar on Vassar Rd., 2 miles west on Swaffer Rd., District 1, email: blacks4msu@wowway.com, fax:517-626-2951, ph: 517-626-2951, GS-Black Black, Joe, 15094 Howard City/Edmore Rd, Howard City, MI 49329, From 131-M-46 East to Amble Rd. North 1 mile to Yanke Rd. East 1 mile-Farm on left side, District 5, ph: 989-620-6230, Blackview Bontekoe, Mark/ Brant, 22180 5th Ave, Marion, MI 49665, 2 1/2 east of stoplight in Marion to 5th Ave. then north 2 miles. Left on 22 mile road, First place on right., District 7, email: katrinabontekoe@hotmail.com, ph: 231-743-6923, Touchdown Bontekoe, Mark/ Damion, 22180 5th Ave, Marion, MI 49665, 2 1/2 east of stoplight in Marion to 5th Ave. then north 2 miles. Left on 22 mile road, First place on right., District 7, email: katrinabontekoe@ hotmail.com, ph: 231-743-6923, Touchdown Bontekoe, Mark/ Owen, 22180 5th Ave, Marion, MI 49665, 2 1/2 east of stoplight in Marion to 5th Ave. then north 2 miles. Left on 22 mile road, First place on right., District 7, email: katrinabontekoe@hotmail.com, ph: 231-743-6923, Touchdown Bryant, Charliene, 5759 South Summerton Rd, Sheperd, MI 48883, email: CharlieneLouise97@gmail.

Miriah DershemAdvisors: Louisa Westendorp Ian Black Tera Baker Jessie Nash Lauren Siver Renee McCauley

com, ph: 989-506-6583, Buell, Skylar, 7075 N. Lewis Ave., Temperance, MI 48182, District 2, email: BuellsBovines@gmail.com, ph: 734-693-1408 (c), Buell, Stoney, 7075 N. Lewis Ave., Temperance, MI 48182, District 2, email: BuellsBovines@gmail.com, ph: 734-693-1408 (c), Burkhardt, Kristen, 9984 Crofoot Rd., Fowlerville, MI 48836, District 3, email: burkhardt91@gmail. com, fax:fax:, ph: 517-223-7870, Nugentdale Clark, Gavin, 4889-E M-55, Prescott, MI 48756, District 7, Rho-Nic Dershem, Miriah, 5233 Anderson Rd, St Johns, MI 48879, District 6, email: lovelydershem@gmail. com, ph: 989-292-7844, Domecq, Joey, 2558 W. Territorial Rd., Rives Junction, MI 49277, District 3, fax:517-5899809, ph: 517-589-9809, Dreyer, Brandon, 1524 Wiersma, Zeeland, MI 49464, email: bdreyer1524@gmail.com, ph: 616-836-7235, Dreyer, Brittany, 1524 Wiersma, Zeeland, MI 49464, email: bdreyer1524@gmail.com, ph: 616-836-7235, Garrison, Carson, 5710 Townline Rd, Adrian, MI 49221, Golden Knob Garrison, Wesley, 5710 Townline Rd, Adrian, MI 49221, Golden Knob Geurink, Ashton, 8121 Felch St, Zeeland, MI 49464, 11 miles west of Grand Rapids on M-45 or 1/4 mile east of Allendale., District 5, fax:fax:, ph: 616-8956764, Geurink Grubaugh, Madison, 600 Orchard St, Standish, MI 48658, District 7, ph: 989-820-6342, Guoan, Lane, 2516 N Briggs Rd, Twining, MI 48766, District 7, ph: 989-737-6107,

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Higgins, Alexis, 5378 W 118th St, Grant, MI 49327, M-66 to 20th Ave East to 10the Ave North to Truman - left 1/2 mile, District 7, ph: 231-335-6036, Higgins, Hope, 5378 W 118th St, Grant, MI 49327, M-66 to 20th Ave East to 10the Ave North to Truman - left 1/2 mile, District 7, ph: 231-335-6036, Higgins, Ivory, 5378 W 118th St, Grant, MI 49327, M-66 to 20th Ave East to 10the Ave North to Truman - left 1/2 mile, District 7, ph: 231-335-6036, Higgins, Jaicee, 5378 W 118th St, Grant, MI 49327, M-66 to 20th Ave East to 10the Ave North to Truman - left 1/2 mile, District 7, ph: 231-335-6036, Higgins, Jazlyn, 5378 W 118th St, Grant, MI 49327, M-66 to 20th Ave East to 10the Ave North to Truman - left 1/2 mile, District 7, ph: 231-335-6036, Higgins, Katrina, 5378 W 118th St, Grant, MI 49327, M-66 to 20th Ave East to 10the Ave North to Truman - left 1/2 mile, District 7, ph: 231-335-6036, Higgins, Max, 5378 W 118th St, Grant, MI 49327, M-66 to 20th Ave East to 10the Ave North to Truman - left 1/2 mile, District 7, ph: 231-335-6036, Hilderbrand, Autumn, 3326 Main St, Standish, MI 48658, District 7, ph: 989-492-3922, Horning, Mason, 11834 Pleasant Lake, Manchester, MI 48158, Take I-94 to M-52. Go south 8 miles to Pleasant Lake Rd. go east 4 miles., District 2, email: horningfarms@gmail.com, fax:734-428-1874, ph: 734-428-8610, Horning Horning, Natalie, 11834 Pleasant Lake, Manchester, MI 48158, Take I-94 to M-52. Go south 8 miles to Pleasant Lake Rd. go east 4 miles., District 2, email: horningfarms@gmail.com, fax:734-428-1874, ph: 734-428-8610, Horning Kelsey, Ross, 2093 Deer Run Dr, Blanchard, MI 49310, ph: 989-561-5832, Lafferty, Stacey, 15094 Howard City/Edmore Rd, Howard City, MI 49329, From 131-M-46 East to Amble Rd. North 1 mile to Yanke Rd. East 1 mileFarm on left side, District 5, ph: 989-620-6230, Blackview Lehman, Abigail, 7400 W. Riley Rd., Elsie, MI 48831, 127 North to M-21 East to Carland Rd. North to Riley Rd.-West 1/2 mile, District 6, email: Packers829p@outlook.com, fax:989-661-2714, ph: 989661-2714, OLR Holsteins Lettinga, Kamron, 6163 Glen Eagle Highland Drive, Hudsonville, MI 49426, US 131 to Bradley Exit, east 5 miles to Patterson Rd., 1 mile north to farm., District 5, ph: 616-437-2005, Lettingaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Letts, Kelsie, 17963 Twenty Mile Rd, Marshall, MI 49068, District 3, email: bletts@sbcglobal.net, fax:fax:, ph: 269-798-1841, Sue-Cha Long, Grant, 2091 Seneca Hwy, Clayton, MI 49235, 7 miles west of Adrian on Beecher., District 2, fax:fax:, ph: 517/445-2280, Long-Haven Long, Keagan, 5015 Devonshire, Lansing, MI 48910, Housed at T & H Dairy & Greg DeForest, District 3, email: longsaraj@gmail.com, ph: 989-834-9656, Rosa Myst Long, Taegan, 2091 Seneca Hwy, Clayton, MI 49235, 7 miles west of Adrian on Beecher., District 2, fax:fax:, ph: 517/445-2280, Long-Haven McNeilly, Mariah, 5186 Hoover Rd, Barryton, MI 49305, District 7, email: kayamcneilly@yahoo.com, ph: 989-382-9623, Moser, Anna, 394 S. Osborne, Dansville, MI 48819, District 3, email: LJMoser@mac.com, fax:517-6236863, ph: 517-404-3559, CLASS Moser, Eric, 394 S. Osborne, Dansville, MI 48819, District 3, email: LJMoser@mac.com, fax:517-6236863, ph: 517-404-3559, CLASS Neff, Hayley, 880 E. Clarence Rd., Harrison, MI

48625, US 131 to M-46, east 5 miles to Bailey Rd., north 2 and 1/2 miles to farm., District 7, email: neffmich4@gmail.com, fax:fax:989-539-2791, other: 989-539-7805, ph: 989-429-2359, Moram Neff, James, 880 E. Clarence Rd., Harrison, MI 48625, US 131 to M-46, east 5 miles to Bailey Rd., north 2 and 1/2 miles to farm., District 7, email: neffmich4@gmail.com, fax:fax:989-539-2791, other: 989-539-7805, ph: 989-429-2359, Moram Nielsen, Irene, 6440 Billwood Hwy, Potterville, MI 48876, District 3, Nugent, Connor, 10274 Bell Rd, Clarksvile, MI 48815, ph: 616-693-2817, Nugent, Jake, 14043 Six Mile Rd, Belding, MI 48809, ph: 616-794-1515, Nugent, Keegan, 10274 Bell Rd, Clarksvile, MI 48815, ph: 616-693-2817, Nugent, Nikki, 14043 Six Mile Rd, Belding, MI 48809, ph: 616-794-1515, Nugentdale/Tumbleweed, McCauley, Cash, 4825 Lincoln Lake Rd., Lowell, MI 49331, North of Lowell on Lincoln Lake Road about 8 miles, farm is located between 5 Mile and 6 Mile Roads., District 5, email: nugentdale@comcast.net, tumbleweedcows@comcast.net, ph: 616-691-7237, Nugentdale Provoast, Cole, 222 N. Grove St, Standish, MI 48658, 14 miles east and 2 miles north of West Branch, District 7, ph: 989-873-4300, Rho-Nic Redman, Abby, 4880 W Tyler Rd, Alma, MI 48801, Sanford, Abagail, 255 W. Stone Rd., Deckerville, MI 48427, 6 miles west and 1 1/2 miles northof Deckerville, Or &miles N and 1 mile W, and 1 1/2 N of Sandusky, District 1, other: farm 810-376-4708, ph: 810-376-4321or 4708, Rose-Castle Sanford, Catherine, 255 W. Stone Rd., Deckerville, MI 48427, 6 miles west and 1 1/2 miles northof Deckerville, Or &miles N and 1 mile W, and 1 1/2 N of Sandusky, District 1, other: farm 810-376-4708, ph: 810-376-4321or 4708, Rose-Castle Sanford, Maryanne, 255 W. Stone Rd., Deckerville, MI 48427, 6 miles west and 1 1/2 miles northof Deckerville, Or &miles N and 1 mile W, and 1 1/2 N of Sandusky, District 1, other: farm 810-376-4708, ph: 810-376-4321or 4708, Rose-Castle Sanford, Sophia, 255 W. Stone Rd., Deckerville, MI 48427, 6 miles west and 1 1/2 miles northof Deckerville, Or &miles N and 1 mile W, and 1 1/2 N of Sandusky, District 1, other: farm 810-376-4708, ph: 810-376-4321or 4708, Rose-Castle Schafer, Allison, 15456 Centerline Rd, Westphalia, MI 48894, District 6, ph: 989-587-6732, Schafer, Kyle, 15456 Centerline Rd, Westphalia, MI 48894, District 6, ph: 989-587-6732, Smith, Drew, P.O. Box 63, Williamston, MI 48895, District 3, email: kevin.smith1115@yahoo.com, ph: 517-655-3598, Smikin Szakal, Amber, 3218 Hibbard, Corunna, MI 48817, District 6, ph: 517-256-8161, Szakal, Ben, 3218 Hibbard, Corunna, MI 48817, District 6, ph: 517-256-8161, Szakal, Jacob, 3218 Hibbard, Corunna, MI 48817, District 6, ph: 517-256-8161, Vandermolen, Jacob Michael, 9296 S Cedar Dr, Allendale, MI 49401, email: hvm3@hotmail.com, ph: 616-822-7713, VanHaitsma, Tucker, 3981 116th St, Wayland, MI 49348, District 5, email: tntvanhaitsma@aol.com, ph: 616-520-5987, Sun Quest Vitek, Shelby, 4194 W. Parks Rd., St. Johns, MI 48879, District 6, email: wonderbred11@yahoo.com, ph: 989-224-8536, Wonder-Bred Watts, Quinn, 865 Norway Dr, Fowler, MI 48835, 2

miles north of Fowler on Wright Road, northeast corner of Wright and Kinley Road., District 6, email: esqueritaholsteins@hotmail.com, ph: 989593-2679, Esquerita Watts, Sierra, 865 Norway Dr, Fowler, MI 48835, 2 miles north of Fowler on Wright Road, northeast corner of Wright and Kinley Road., District 6, email: esqueritaholsteins@hotmail.com, ph: 989593-2679, Esquerita Webster, Justin, 6125 Hibbard Rd, Laingsburg, MI 48848, District 6, email: webdairy, fax:fax:, ph: 989725-8607, Green Meadow Welch, Logan, 3862 16th St, Wayland, MI 49348, ph: 269-209-9192, Wilson, Katie, 4781 Coe Rd, Blanchard, MI 49310, ph: 989-866-6306, Wilson, Megan, 4781 Coe Rd, Blanchard, MI 49310, ph: 989-866-6306

Show Results The Michigan Brown Swiss Show â&#x20AC;˘ July 20, 2018 Judge: John Kingdon, Ontario, Canada Spring Heifer Calf 1. New Direction Tequila Snickers, McCauley & Nugent 2. Cutting Edge S Tiffin ET, Andi Dillon and Lila Howell 3. Castaway C Riva Diva Winter Heifer Calf 1. Grazing Acres Carter Pandora 2. Helinger Dynamite Corndog, Lila Howell 3. Strautz-AAA Parker Bounce Fall Heifer Calf 1. Grazing Acres Carter Mocha, Kelvin Webster Summer Yearling 1. WSC NKC Brown Sugar Twing, Andi Dillon and Lila Howell Spring Yearling 1. MD-West-View Sicily ET, Geurink, Green and Webster 2. Brook Hollow Purcker Up ET, Bob and Betsy Braid 3. Grazing Acres Bon Phebe-TW Winter Yearling 1. Siegerts Power Merry, Geurink and Webster 2. Grazing Acres Lexus Ruby, Kelvin Webster Junior champion of the Open Show Siegerts Power Merry, Geurink and Webster Reserve Junior Champion of the Open Show MD-West-View Sicily ET, Geurink, Green and Webster Junior Champion of the Junior Show WSC NKC Brown Sugar Twin, Andi Dillon and Lila Howell Reserve Junior Champion of the Junior Show Helinger Dynamite Corndog, Lila Howell Junior Two-Year-Old 1. Elder Creek August Pam, Caleb Whittemore Senior Two-Year-Old 1. Blessing Vigor Rachel ET, Logan Welch Junior Three-Year-Old 1. Grazing Acres Alloy Baby, Kelvin Webster Grand Champion of the Open and Junior Show Elder Creek August Pam, Caleb Whittemore Reserve Grand Champion of the Open and Junior Blessing Vigor Rachel ET, Logan Welch

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Breeders Seek Futurity Win Futurity Winners from left: Judge Roger Turner, Tim Baker, Elise Baker, Gerrit Baker with the winner, Star-Summit Fever Shirley, Jake Nugent with the first place junior entry Tumbleweed Diesel Droopy, Connor Nugent, Kristen Burkhardt.

By Melissa Hart The 33rd Great Lakes State Holstein Futurity was held at the MSU Livestock Pavilion in East Lansing, Michigan on July 19, 2018. While the spectators looked on and chose their top five winning entries for the annual railbird contest, Roger Turner of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, made his official selections and placed them like this: 1. Star-Summit Fever Shirley.

Star-Summit Farm, Byron Center, MI 2. Tumbleweed Diesel Droopy, Nugent and Burkhardt, Lowell, MI 3. Tumbleweed Brokaw Kendall, Nugent and Burkhardt, Lowell, MI 4. Westavale View GW Karisma-ET, Mooville Farm and Creamery, Nashville, MI 5. Green-Meadow Brok Honor-ET, Fall 2018

Green Meadow Farms, Elsie, MI 6. Green-Meadow Lauren-ET, Green Meadow Farms, Elsie, MI Once a fancy affair, with leadsmen dressed in special attire, the Great Lakes State Holstein Futurity holds a special place in a Registered Holstein breeder’s heart. “At one time, the Futurity was the most prestigious class of the show,” remarked Paul Meyer of Rod-er-Dic Farm. He continued, “Winning meant you could breed good cows, pick them out as calves, and get them ready, once you got to the show. It meant you were a pretty good cowman and it was quite an honor.”

Renee McCauley of Tumbleweed Holsteins concurred, “Breeding cows that are productive and fit the mold of a show ring style cow is a challenge, but to see that potential in a calf and then

develop that calf to exhibit in a class at three years of age is a feat.”

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The Great Lakes State Holstein Futurity was awarded for the first time in 1986 and created to stimulate interest in the breeding and exhibiting of Registered Holsteins in Michigan. A breeder can enter a calf with an initial payment and then is required to make three more payments to keep the animal eligible to show in the three-year-old futurity class at the All-Michigan Holstein Show. The entry money goes into the futurity purse and is awarded to the top 25 entries in that futurity class.

This year, Star Summit Farm won the futurity class for the eighth time since its inception, “I enjoy entering the futurity for the challenge.” Baker continued, “It’s fun to pick and choose Continued on Page 17 15

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2018 All Michigan Holstein Show • July 20, 2018 • Judge: Roger Turner

Spring Heifer Calf All Michigan Winterfield Defiant Talndom-Red, Kieran Hartnagel Res.. All Michigan SunQuest So Damgood, Tim & Tammy VanHaitsma 3. Rod-er-Dc Ideal GWA Sammy, Rod-er-Dic Farm 4. Posey-Creek Beemer Piper, Elizabeth Gerig 5 Star-Summit Crush Bluebird, Joseph Domecq

5. Starward Beemer Camry, Joseph Domecq

Winter Heifer Calf All-Michigan - Minsu Solomon Den Bet, T&H Dairy Res. All-Michigan - Tonic Defiant Fancy, Nicole Vanderploeg 3. Ms Tonic Solomon Sweet-Rae, Nicole & Louise Vanderploeg 4. Bren-Haven Doorman 9124, Paramount Enterprises

Summer Yearling All-Michigan - Westvale View By Camomile, MOO-Ville Farm Res. All-Michigan - Class-L GWA Banner-TW, Moser, Williams, & Class Holsteins 3. SunQuest Defiant Disco, Tim & Tammy VanHaitsma

Grand Champions from left: Judge Roger Turner, Lucas Moser with Grand Champion, Kieran Hartnagle with Res. Grand Champion, Morgan Betti.

Fall Heifer Calf All-Michigan - Half-Dozen Solomon Cassie, T&H Dairy Res. All-Michigan - Cobequid Doorman Piper, Anna Moser 3. SJ Reed Diamondback Riot, Reed Dairy 4. Westvale View Kingboy CoCo, MOO-Ville Farm 5. Ms Diamondback Ella, Brandon Dreyer

4. Ms Starward Solomon Tease, Star Summit & Starward 5. Minsu Doorman Shannon, T&H Dairy Spring Yearling All-Michigan - Ms-Class Limited Edition, Anna Moser Res. All-Michigan - Rat-Rink DBack Kendall, Kelly Raterink 3. Budjon-Vail DM Whiskey Girl, MOO-Ville Farm 4. Kings-Ransom Cleaves-ET, MOO-Ville Farm 5. Sco-Lo Mario Relentless-ET, Hayleigh Geurink Winter Yearling All-Michigan - Minsu GW Atwood Rive, T&H Dairy Res. All-Michigan - Black-Tie Stormy London, Hayleigh Geurink 3. Re-Jak DB Ariel-ET, Anna Moser 4. Tonic Jacoby Jess, Taylor Gager 5. Ms Winterfield Def Sasse, Kieran Hartnagle Fall Yearling All-Michigan - Sco-Lo Sid Sin City-ET, Geurink & Webster Res. All-Michigan - Liddleholme Raptor, Lettinga and Penick 3. Class L Doorman Tab, Anna Moser 4. GS-Black Doormans Beauty, Ian & Oliva Black 5. Nugentdale McCutchen Hoda, Burkhardt & Nugent Junior Champion Half-Dozen Solomon Cassie, T&H Dairy Reserve Junior Champion Minsu GW Atwood Rive, T&H Dairy Fall Yearling in Milk All-Michigan - Rod-er-Dic Ideal GWA Shelby, Rod-er-Dic

Intermediate Champions from left: Mike Hafman, Nicole Vanderploeg, Aaron Lamoreaux with Intermediate Champion, Gerrit Baker with the Res. Intermediate Champion, Tim Baker.

Junior Two-Year-Old All-Michigan - Star-Summit Equation Mistee, Star Summit & Baker Res. All-Michigan - Class-L Doorman Bailey, Eric Moser 3. Oakfield Brady Teacher-ET, MOO-ville Farm 4. Tri-Koebel Mackinaw-ET, Anna Moser 5. Tonic Corvette Terra, Nicole Vanderploeg Senior Two-Year-Old All-Michigan - Strautz-AAA GW Atwood Macey, Rod-er-Dic Farm Res. All-Michigan - Minsu Brokaw Mel, T&H Dairy 3. Winterfield BW Summer Rae, Kieran Hartnagle Junior Three-Year-Old All-Michigan - Nugentdale Brokaw Dinah, Burkhardt & Nugent Res. All-Michigan - Green Meadow Mindy-ET, Green Meadow Farms 3. Pinnacle Shot 7285, Brent Moyer & Robinson 4. Med-O-Bloom Firecracker-Red, Shannon Good

Junior Champions from left: Judge Roger Turner, Aaron Spike with Res. Junior Champion, Amber Black with Junior Champion and Alexis Lamoureax.

Senior Three-Year-Old All-Michigan - Ms Minsu Brokaw Rowdy, Nicole Vanderploeg & Lamoreaux Res. All-Michigan - Green-Meadow Gogol Emmie, Green Meadow Farms 3. Smith-Hollow Stanleycup Lania, Hayleigh Geurink Intermediate Champion Ms Minsu Brokaw Rowdy, Nicole Vanderploeg & Lamoreaux Reserve Intermediate Champion Strautz-AAA GW Atwood Macey, Rod-er-Dic Farm

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the calves as they are born and watch them grow to maturity. And it’s exciting to watch them in the show ring, knowing that cow is a result of your breeding program and that’s very rewarding.”

McCauley also feels the futurity is good for breeder involvement, “Futurity classes are good for breed associations as it stresses the involvement of the breeder from early on in a calf ’s life.” She continued, “The futurity is something our family has supported dating back to when the first futurities

were held at the Michigan State Fair.”

McCauley grew up under the Nugentdale Farm prefix, and over the years they have won the futurity four times.

This year they exhibited the winning junior entry as the next generation of the family carried on the tradition. She commented, “Continuing that tradition is important to our family. We also place a lot of emphasis on cow families.

Nominations for futurity eligible calves stems from cow families that we trust and are developing.”

“Being a part of the futurity for as many years as we have been feels

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great. It’s an honor each time we win.

It’s exciting to see our long-standing cow families continue to do well and we only hope that we can continue to bring great cows to the show ring in the future.” Tim Baker continued, “Even if you have never entered in the futurity before, I encourage everyone to take a chance and enter. You might have a futurity winner standing in that calf hutch, you just never know.”

The 36th annual futurity class is now open for entries and more information can be found on page 21.

2018 All Michigan Holstein Show • July 20, 2018 • Judge: Roger Turner Four-Year-Old Cow All-Michigan - Winterfield BW Trendi-RED, Kieran Hartnagle Res. All-Michigan - Green-Meadow Ali 199-Red-ET, Green Meadow Farms

3. Miss Sunrose Spice-ET, Anna Moser 4. Green-Meadow Dorcy Stacy, Green Meadow Farms 5. Paul-Farm Atwood Dancer-ET, Tim & Tammy VanHaitsma

Five-Year-Old Cow All-Michigan - Green-Meadow Ms Kalista-ET, Green Meadow Farms Res. All-Michigan - SJ-Reed Ladd Sylvia-Red, Reed Dairy Farm 3. Tumbleweed Krispy Gold Chip, Burkhardt & Nugent 4. Ms Brenhaven Windbrook 6104, Brent Moyer & Robinson 5. Tri-Koebel Bradnick Trinity, Mariah McNeilly Aged Cow All-Michigan - CraigcRes.t Rejoices Windchime-ET, Moser & Deiner Res. All-Michigan - Green-Meadow Rax Sheley, Green Meadow Farms 3. EKM AcRes. Storm Lucy, Mariah McNeilly 125,000 lb Cow All-Michigan - Green-Meadow Richman Karla, Green Meadow Farms Res. All-Michigan - Westvale View GW Atwood Eva, MOO-Ville Senior and Grand Champion CraigcRes.t Rejoices Windchime-ET exhibited by Moser & Deiner,

Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Winterfield BW Trendi-RED exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle

The Premier Breeder and Exhibitor banners were awarded to Green Meadow Farms of Elsie. From left: Darcy Green, Corbie Green, Keagan Long, Dr. Jill Brester, Ike Hunt, Gary Cherrier, Morgan Luoma, Miriah Dershem, Dr. Kylie Witt, Mindy Smith, Paul Skarka, Ron Long.

Premier Breeder and Exhibitor of the Open Show: Green Meadow Farms

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The Michigan Guernsey Show • July 20, 2018 • Judge: John Kingdon, Ontario, Canada Spring Yearling Knapps Kojack Moneymaker-ETV, Geurink and Webster Winter Yearling Heifer Starlights Cinnamon Rose, Amber Szakal

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Junior Champion -Open Show Knapps Kojack Moneymaker-ETV, Geurink and Webster Reserve Junior Champion of Open and Junior Champion of Junior Show Starlights Cinnamon Rose, Amber Szakal

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2018 All Michigan Junior Holstein Show • July 20, 2018 • Judge: Roger Turner Reserve Junior Champion Ms-Class Limited Edition, Anna Moser Junior Two-Year-Old Jr. All-Michigan - Class-L Doorman Bailey, Eric Moser Jr. Res. All-Michigan - Tri-Koebel Mackinaw-ET, Anna Moser Senior Two-Year-Old Jr. All-Michigan - Winterfield BW Summer Rae, Kieran Hartnagle Junior Three-Year-Old Jr. All-Michigan - Nugentdale Brokaw Dinah, Burkhardt & Nugent Jr. Res. All-Michigan - Med-O-Bloom Firecracker-Red, Shannon Good Intermediate Champion Nugentdale Brokaw Dinah, Burkhardt & Nugent Reserve Intermediate Champion Class-L Doorman Bailey, Eric Moser Grand Champions of the Junior Show from left: Morgan Betti, Kieran Hartnagle with Grand Champion, Anna Moser with the Reserve Grand Champion.

Spring Heifer Calf Spring Yearling Jr. All-Michigan Winterfield Defiant Talndom-Red, Kieran Hartnagel Jr. All-Michigan - Ms-Class Limited Edition, Anna Moser Jr. Res. All Michigan Posey-Creek Beemer Piper, Elizabeth Gerig Jr. Res.All-Michigan – Posey-Creek Beemer Fiotus, Teagan Howell Winter Heifer Calf Jr. All-Michigan – Posey-Creek Disco Inferno, Lila Howell Fall Heifer Calf Jr. All-Michigan - Cobequid Doorman Piper, Anna Moser Jr. Res. All-Michigan – GS-Black Def Butterscotch, Ian and Olivia Black Summer Yearling Jr. All-Michigan - Class-L GWA Banner-TW, Eric Moser Jr. Res.All Michigan – Oakfield Solomon Happy, Mikayla Bowen

Winter Yearling Jr. All-Michigan - Ms-Class Limited Edition, Anna Moser Jr. Res.All-Michigan - Tonic Jacoby Jess, Taylor Gager Fall Yearling Jr. All-Michigan - Class L Doorman Tab, Eric Moser Jr. Res. All-Michigan - GS-Black Doormans Beauty, Ian & Oliva Black

Four-Year-Old Cow Jr. All-Michigan - Winterfield BW Trendi-RED, Kieran Hartnagle Jr. Res. All-Michigan - Miss Sunrose Spice-ET, Anna Moser Five-Year-Old Cow Jr. All-Michigan - Miss Sunrose Spice-ET, Anna Moser Jr. Res. All-Michigan - Tri-Koebel Bradnick Trinity, Mariah McNeilly Aged Cow Jr. All-Michigan - EKM Acres Storm Lucy, Mariah McNeilly Senior & Grand Champion of Junior Show Winterfield BW Trendi-RED, Kieran Hartnagle Reserve Senior & Grand Champion of Junior Show Miss Sunrose Spice-ET, Anna Moser

Junior Champion Cobequid Doorman Piper, Anna Moser

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Premier Breeder and Exhibitor: Nugent and Burkhardt

2018 All Michigan Jersey Show • July 20, 2018 • Judge: John Kingdon

Junior Champions from left: MJCC Queen Skylar Buell, Taylor Gager with Reserve Junior Champion, Quinn Watts with Junior Champion, Judge John Kingdon.

Spring Heifer Calf 1. Ms Germaine Colton Gidget, Reed Dairy Farm & Thistle Dew 2. Brenhaven VIP Mallory, Pro-Hart Jerseys 3. Tumbleweed Colton Curly Fry, Nugent & McCauley 4. Cloverfield GTA Showgirl, Craig Martin 5. TA Tequila Jaiden, Kelsie & Kamryn Atherton

Intermediate and Grand Champions of the Open Show from left: Judge John Kingdon, Paul Meyer with the Intermediate and Grand Champion, Miriam Cook with the Reserve Intermediate and Reserve Grand Champion and MJCC Queen Skylar Buell.

Winter Heifer Calf 1. Blackview Classy Lady, Taylor Gager 2. Tumbleweed Colton Spangler, Burkhardt & Nugent 3. Cloverfield Colton Brightly, Craig Martin 4. Brenhaven Colton Jadan, Olivia Tomlinson 5. JXAJS Halt Baby, Willow Evans

Fall Heifer Calf 1. Blackview Joel Halo, Quinn Watts 2. Vitality Sleigh Belle, Vitality Dairy Crew 3. Vitality Wood You Be Mine, Moo-Ville Farm 4. Rod-er-Dic Victorious Paula, Rod-er-Dic Farm 5. TA Lemonhead Dixie, Kelsie & Kamryn Atherton

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Joe Domecq (right) summarizes the many opportunities to work directly with cows as a career path with event moderator, Josh Hushon. (Bev Berens photo)

By Bev Berens Youth Holstein enthusiasts gathered alongside adults during the 2018 National Holstein Convention held in Traverse City June 29 – July 3. Cows to Careers was a first-time event during the Monday youth luncheon, which featured recruiters from a variety of two and four-year educational institutes and a panel discussion covering topics from career prep to interviews. Jennie Koebel and Tara Baker organized the luncheon session.

“This is the first Cows to Careers event,” said Josh Hushon, panel moderator. “An event zeroing in on career education in the cattle industry was a hole in the Holstein Convention, and is a perfect opportunity to talk with kids about possibilities both on the farm and in industry.”

Hushon serves as Marketing and Communication Lead for Dairy and Beef with Cargill. A Pennsylvania native, he and his brothers were recognized as National Outstanding Young Breeders in the Brown Swiss breed. He is also a Holstein Foundation Trustee.

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have a farm to return home to after college,” Domecq said. “There are endless numbers of opportunities for working with cows and I get calls weekly from farm owners looking for good people.”

Often, the work on farms will be in a specialized area like fresh cow, calf and heifer or parlor management. People with a passion for their work will always be in demand according to Domecq. “The biggest

complaint I hear from employers is about employees who aren’t passionate about cows and the dairy industry or their job,” Domecq said.

Following Domecq’s report, a four-person panel of industry professionals contributed with information on topics ranging from job shadowing, interviewing, preparing for a career, selecting a career that aligns with personal interests and abilities and how to act during an interview. Tom Nugent, Director of Human Resources with Michigan Farm Bureau, Elizabeth Marvel, PAS with Milk Specialties Global, Dr. Brian Lammers, Ph.D., PAS with ADM Animal Nutrition and Carol Webb were the panel experts.

A ride-along or job shadow is a good way to see a day on the job for a given career. Lammers recalled a ride-along student who thought that dairy nutrition was their appropriate career path. However, the person didn’t like science, and the ride along convinced the individual that another dairy related career would be a better fit. Marvel’s job often entails lengthy travel periods between farm stops. One ride-along guest realized that extensive daily drives wasn’t a good personal fit and that is a valid concern to consider during the job search.

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During a break between panel presenters, Michigan Holstein Association Juniors held and recorded a dairy dance off to add a Michigan flavor to the Dairy Dance Off social media storm. (Bev Berens photo) 19

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2018 All Michigan Jersey Show • July 20, 2018 • Judge: John Kingdon 4. Tri Koebel Scary Spice, Shania Drake

Winter Yearling 1. Cowbell Impression Russia-ET, Pro-Hart Jerseys 2. Vitality Start Your Engines, Vitality Dairy Crew 3. Rod-er-Dic Valentino Spice, Irene Nielsen

Senior Champion of Open and Junior from left: Judge John Kingdon, Miriam Cook with Senior Champion, Allison Schafer with Reserve Senior Champion, MJCC Queen Skylar Buell.

Continued from Page 18 Summer Yearling 1. Brenhaven Colton Misty, Olivia Tomlinson 2. RDF Colton Mimosa, Reed Dairy Farm 3. Cloverfield Maga Beauty, Vitality Dairy Crew 4. Rod-er-Dic Genomintr Vanna, Rod-er-Dic Farm Spring Yearling 1. Sugar & Spice Colton Vanish-ET, Hayleigh Geurink 2. Blackview Colton Daphne, Amber Black 3. Vitality Rosemary Eicher, Kelsie & Kamryn Atherton

Junior Champion of Junior & Open Show - Blackview Joel Halo, Quinn Watt Reserve Junior Champion of Junior & Open Show - Blackview Classy Lady, Taylor Gager Junior Two-Year-Old 1. Rod-er-Dic Citation A Lily, Rod-er-Dic Senior Two-Year-Old 1. Pro-Hart Impression Deholiday-ET, Cole Provoast 2. Pro-Hart Chrome Brenda, Pro-Hart Jerseys 3. Claydale Kool Lucky, Brandon Dreyer 4. Maelynn Minister Lucky, Abagail Lehman Jersey Futurity 1. Pro-Hart Vernon Amendola, Pro-Hart Jerseys Senior Three-Year-Old 1. Fashionistas Exciting Fettuccine, Burkhardt & Nugent

2. AJS Phoenix, Kyle & Allison Schafer 3. AJS Beautiful Bounty, Allison Schafer Intermediate Champion of the Open Show - Rod-er-Dic Citation A Lily exhibited by Rod-er-Dic, Byron Center, MI Reserve Intermediate Champion - Pro-Hart Impression Deholiday-ET, Cole Provoast, Prescott, MI Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show - Pro-Hart Impression Deholiday-ET, Cole Provoast, Prescott, MI Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show Fashionistas Exciting Fettuccine, Burkhardt & Nugent, Lowell, Five-Year-Old Cow 1. Devine Vela Olivia, Miriam Cook 2. AJS Pristine Beauty, Allison Schafer Senior Champion of Open & Junior Show - Devine Vela Olivia, Miriam Cook Reserve Senior Champion of Open & Junior Show - AJS Pristine Beauty, Allison Schafer Grand Champions of the Open Show - Rod-er-Dic Citation A Lily, Rod-er-Dic Reserve Grand Champion of the Open Show - Pro-Hart Impression Deholiday-ET, Cole Provoast Premier Breeder and Exhibitor: Pro-Hart Jerseys

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Michigan Ayrshire State Show • July 20, 2018 • Judge: John Kingdon, Ontario, Canada Spring Heifer Calf 1. Dandy’s MCM Schnozdot P, Dan Carpenter Winter Heifer Calf 1. Green-Meadow Burg Sugar, Green Meadow Farms, Elsie, MI Fall Heifer Calf 1. Mackinson Viking Skye, Amber Szakal 2. Dandy’s Starburst Lane P, Dan Carpenter Spring Yearling Heifer 1 Tomerton Burdette Fiona, Andrew, Luke, Kelsie and Kamryn Atherton

Winter Yearling Heifer 1. Dandys Mel Charlies Angel, Dan Carpenter

Reserve Junior Champion of the Junior Show Tomerton Burdette Fiona, Andrew, Luke, Kelsie and Kamryn Atherton

Junior Champion - Open Show Mackinson Viking Skye, Amber Szakal

Junior Best Three Dan Carpenter

Reserve Junior Champion of the Open Show Green-Meadow Burg Sugar, Green Meadow Farms, Elsie, MI

Junior Two-Year-Old Yellow Briar Rude Dude, Logan Welch

Junior Champion of the Junior Show Mackinson Viking Skye, Amber Szakal

Grand Champion Yellow Briar Rude Dude, Logan Welch

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Michigan Red & White Show • East Lansing, MI • July 20, 2018 • Judge: John Kingdon, Ontario, Canada Spring Heifer 1. Winterfield Defiant Tandom-Red exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle 2. Braid Addict Vicki 188-Red exhibited by Bob & Betsy Braid Winter Heifer Calf 1. Ms Rowdys Absolute Ruby exhibited by Jack & Alexis Lamoreaux 2. Webster Ridge Polaris-Red exhibited by Kelvin Webster 3. Med-O-Bloom MV Reeses-Red exhibited by Shannon Good

Junior Champion of Open Show Ms Rowdys Absolute Ruby exhibited by Jack & Alexis Lamoreaux

1. Winterfield BW Trendi-Red exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle 2. Green-Meadow Ali 199-Red-ET exhibited by Green Meadow Farms

Reserve Junior Champion of Open Show SJ-Reed Defiant-Scary-Red exhibited by Reed Dairy Farm

Five-Year-Old Cow 1. SJ-Reed Ladd Sylia-Red exhibited by Reed Dairy Farm 2. OLR Junior Caramel Apple-Red exhibited by Christina Lehman

Junior Champion of Junior Show Ms Rowdys Absolute Ruby exhibited by Jack & Alexis Lamoreaux

Fall Heifer Calf 1. SJ-Reed Defiant-Scary-Red exhibited by Reed Dairy Farm

Reserve Junior Champion of Junior Show Winterfield Defiant Tandom-Red exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle

Spring Yearling 1. Med-O-Bloom Awsm Frosty-Red exhibited by Shannon Good

Senior Two-Year-Old 1. Med-O-Bloom Absol Clover-Red exhibited by Shannon Good 2. Tri-Koebel Okal Trilogy-Red exhibited by Kelvin Webster

Winter Yearling 1. Claytoncrest Salsa-Red-ET exhibited by Hayleigh Geurink 2. Castaway Evious In-Red exhibited by Andrew & Luke Atherton 3. MS Med-O-Bloom Rosepetal-Red exhibited by Shannon Good 20

Junior Three-Year-Old 1. Med-O-Bloom Firecracker-Red exhibited by Shannon Good

Grand Champion of Junior Show Winterfield BW Trendi-Red exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle Reserve Grand Champion of Junior Show Med-O-Bloom Absol Clover-Red exhibited by Shannon Good Grand Champion of the Open Show Winterfield BW Trendi-Red exhibited by Kieran Hartnagle Reserve Grand Champion of the Open Show Green-Meadow Ali 199-Red-ET exhibited by Green Meadow Farms

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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, 2017 and August 31, 2018 is eligible for the Great Lakes State Holstein Futurity #36. 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, 2018 Late entry of $2.50 plus $2.50 late entry fee with nomination shall be paid by April 15, 2019.

2nd payment of $5.00 with nomination shall be paid by April 15, 2019 3rd payment of $7.50 with nomination shall be paid by April 15, 2020 Final payment of $10.00 with nomination shall be paid by April 15, 2021 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 850 Davenport Drive, Waxahachie, TX 75167 (517)490-7736 E-mail:MichHolstein1@gmail.com A Futurity Challenges Your Ability To Select Heifers That Will Develop Into Outstanding Cows.

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aAa Weeks.............................................................CN pg. 16 Bovine Beautician.........................................................pg. 7

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Brenhaven Jerseys................................................ CN pg.12

October 2-6: World Dairy Expo, Madison, WI October 27: Ohio Fall Elite Holstein Sale, Wooster, OH November 2-6: North American International Livestock Exposition, Louisville, KY

Buell’s Bovines...............................................................pg. 4 Dairy Agenda Today.............................................CN pg. 20 Dawson, Jeff..................................................................pg. 5 End Road Farm..............................................................pg. 8

November 10: Ohio Holstein Fall Tour, Plainfield Farm, Belmont, OH

GENEX...........................................................................pg. 27

November 12: Ad Deadline for the Winter Issue of MDCN

Green Meadow Farms..........................................CN pg. 11

2019

Jersey Marketing Service......................................CN pg. 10

February 7-9: Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference, Frankenmuth, MI February 9: MHA Annual Meeting, Frankenmuth, MI

Michigan Jr. Holstein Assn. Cheese Sale...................pg. 24 Michigan Jr. Holstein Assn. Thank You.....................pg. 24 Michigan Livestock Service........................................pg. 25

Holstein Youth Schooled in Careers at National Convention

Michigan Milk Producers Assn...................................pg. 14

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NorthStar Cooperative...............................................pg. 28

Nugent advised youth to be attentive and put away the phone during a ride along. “It’s like a mini-interview that could lead to future job connections,” he said. “Dress appropriately; bring boots if you will be on farms, or business-casual if making sales calls or in an office.”

Business-casual dress, according to Nugent, includes a shirt with collar (no t-shirts), slacks or skirt, casual shoes (no sneakers), and a tie or jacket if appropriate. “It’s ok to ask what to wear, and the person you are riding with would rather have you ask in advance than to come unprepared,” he said.

Job seekers need a professional email address that includes a name or initials. For example, john.doe@....com or jdoe@...com would be choices that present a professional image over an email prefix such as ‘partyanimal’ or ‘I’vegotabigtruck’. Social media will be one of the first places a prospective employer looks to find out about a potential employee. Social media platforms often provide more truth about a person than personal references. “It’s the little things that give us glimpses of the people we hire,” Nugent said, noting that vulgarity, wild party photos, complaints about employers and rants are there for the world to see and potential employers are looking.

Webb provided guidelines for interviews. “Arrive ten minutes before the interview, do your homework on the company, its products and services, ask questions about the specific job responsibilities, and wait to discuss salary and benefits in a second contact or interview.”

“A lot of high school students and parents ask if college is really necessary, and I tell them that it’s not always what but who you know,” Domecq said. “College helps build that network of who you know. Is it 100% necessary? No. But college and my job as a professor is to present doors to you. College gives you more doors to open.

Whether you go to college or not, opening the doors is up to you, we are just here to show you the doors.”

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Paramount Enterprises........................................CN pg. 13 Pine Tree Dairy........................................................CN pg. 7 Plain-Knoll Holsteins..............................................CN pg. 2 Posey Creek Farms........................................................pg. 4 Posey Creek Farms................................................CN pg. 14 Prenger’s, Inc.................................................................pg. 7 Ramsier’s Willow Spring Farm...............................CN pg. 8 Reed Dairy...................................................................pg. 25 Rod-er-Dic Farms..................................................CN pg. 15 ST Genetics...................................................................pg. 23 Star Summit...........................................................CN pg. 19 Starward Farms.............................................................pg. 2 Stein-Way Dairy......................................................CN pg. 5 TAG Holsteins.........................................................CN pg. 18 Tomerton Holsteins & Jerseys......................................pg. 6 University of Wisconsin-Platteville.......................CN pg. 9 Vitality Dairy Crew................................................CN pg. 14 W.G. Dairy Supply.........................................................pg. 4 Wardin Brothers............................................................pg. 6 Wonder-Bred Registered Holsteins.............................pg. 4

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1.05

7GU451

LEGEND

1.5

89

1.4

7BS863

SEAMAN

1.1

91

0.93

7BS872

TEQUILA

1.1

72

0.57

Code No.

Code Name

PTAT

Rel%

UDC

Code No.

Code Name

7HO10506

G W ATWOOD

3.64

99

2.52

7JE5004

7HO11596

DEFIANT

3.55

98

2.48

7HO12353

BEEMER

3.35

97

7HO12587

DIAMONDBACK

3.22

7HO12198

KINGBOY

7HO12351

CARNEY

7BS852

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