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Volume 6 • Issue 4 Winter 2020 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 Erin Robinstine, Ad & Layout Designer email: erin.robinstine@gmail.com 3854 S. KY Route 321, Hagerhill, KY 41222

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he 2020 MHA Photo Contest was a huge success with great photos coming from all over the state! Thanks to all who participated!

Our winner was Kyle Schafer of Westphalia and his winning photo is on this cover! Congratulations to Kyle!

As we close out 2020, I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and I look forward to serving the dairy industry of Michigan and the marketing needs of registered breeders through your magazine in 2021!

Happy Holidays!

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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.............................................................................................. 8 Small is the New Big.........................................................................................10-11 Holstein Marketplace Sires................................................................................... 11 Michigan Cow of the Century Contest.........................................................12-14 NCAFA Fall Show Champions............................................................................ 15 MJCC Proposed Amendments............................................................................ 21 2020 MHA Photo Contest Winners.................................................................... 22 MJCC Futurity Nomination Form...................................................................... 25 MHA Membership Form..................................................................................... 27 MJCC Membership Form.................................................................................... 28 One More Thing.................................................................................................... 29 Calendar of Events................................................................................................ 30 Have You Herd?..................................................................................................... 30 Advertiser Index.................................................................................................... 30 5 Michigan Dairy Cattle News

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From the President’s Pen

Michigan Holstein Association Hello All, As I sit here writing this, it is currently raining and a balmy 43 degrees. Yesterday at this time it was a generous 31 degrees and snowing so hard it made travel difficult. I really do not know where to start --2020 is one for the record and probably history books. Nothing is what it was, I am starting to wonder if it ever will be what it was! The last year we saw a lot of dairy related events cancelled. I am optimistic that they will happen in 2021, but I do believe that depends on our country’s leadership. The one thing I am very certain of and most of you are as well, is no matter what virus is out there our dairies have to run, cows need fed, milked and cared for, so while the rest of the world wants to hide behind a closed door that really won’t protect them from this virus, we will let them pretend and will go on with our daily lives. Some of you reading this may not agree with me at all, however that is one great freedom of this country, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, and we are each entitled to our own opinion. I do hope that if you do not agree, we can agree to disagree.

Michigan Holstein is moving forward with making plans to have all the things we missed in 2020. Our show committee is diligently working at putting together plans for our annual Great Lakes Spring Show, granted it will more than likely not be at MSU, nor will it likely be in March but rest assured they are working on that.

They will then work on putting together our annual All-Michigan

Holstein Show, with all the other details TBA as things are finalized. It is my belief that we will work at making these All Breed Shows, since most of the Holstein Breeders are also breeders of other breeds as well.

Our annual meeting is tentatively planned for February. Depending on the current requirements for meetings, we will host the meeting at a centrally located location, or we will do one of the fancy “virtual” meetings or gatherings that they all talk about. As we know more, and more develops, we will pass that information on to the membership.

Our sale committee is again working with Ravenna Livestock Auction to have a Late Fall/ Early Winter Sale at the Ravenna Livestock Sale arena. We are also moving ahead with plans for a smaller tie up sale that may go one of many different directions, Tag sale on someone’s farm, online sale, or possibly a small tie up sale at our Spring Show.

One of the other things the Board and Executive Committee of the Association will be working on this winter and spring is the culmination of an ALL BREEDS organization. This is not going to be an easy task, but with the current board, I feel we will be ready to unveil this later this Summer.

Our magazine has done extremely well this year with the current state of our industry and country. I want to thank all the breeders and members who support the magazine through ads or subscriptions. I would like to also state that the magazines past few years of success are all due the wonderful abilities of our one and only Editor, Melissa Hart. Thank you!

I would like to end by saying, I am always available to discuss any matters or issues with the association with any one of you. If there is something you would like to discuss please reach out, my phone, and computer are always on. With that, stay safe, happy, healthy, and most importantly positive!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to each, and everyone of you and your families!

Until Next time…

Brent Brent Moyer President, Michigan Holstein Association 989-553-4333 • bren_haven@yahoo.com

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Michigan Junior Holstein News

From Your President

Like many, the Michigan Junior Holstein Association is eager to start the new year, but as we look back on the year we have had, there is a lot to be thankful for.

Despite the challenges 2020 has given us, we were still able to hold our annual meeting and a new Cook-Out with the Cows event, as well as seeing juniors participate in shows throughout Michigan, sell in the Michigan Livestock Expo Sale-Abration, and even participate in the North American Open Show in Circleville, Ohio, and the Grand National Junior Show in Louisville, KY. We just finished our fourth annual cheese sale and would like to say thank you to all the businesses and individuals who purchased

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from our cheese sale this year. The proceeds raised will go back to the junior Holstein members to help pay for awards and sending juniors to National Holstein Convention.

Our next event to be watching for is our February workshop during the now virtual GLRDC. The board is hard at work brainstorming ideas to make this virtual workshop just as successful as the years before. Please be watching our Facebook page for more information about this workshop as February approaches.

We are looking forward to new beginnings and old traditions as 2021 approaches.

Thank you for your time,

Anna Moser President MJHA

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Notes From the Field

Max & Mandi’s Memo It is safe to say 2020 has been an unusual year. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented its own set of unique challenges not only for our members, but for people around the world. The commitment our members have to forge ahead, despite the obstacles of 2020, is an inspiration to us all.

In his column in the Fall 2020 issue of The Pulse, CEO John Meyer commended Holstein Association members on their strength and resiliency writing, “Since March, our members have known what to do – and they have done their best in a very challenging time. The resiliency you continue to show is awe-inspiring.”

Holstein Association USA continues to move forward to serve our members while taking necessary precautions to keep our employees safe and healthy. Despite its challenges, 2020 has brought progress and even some bright spots for our valued members.

Many reasons to smile We have enjoyed showcasing the story of Registered Holsteins through the words of our members on Holstein America, the leading dairy program on national television. If you have not had the chance to watch it yet, you can find this episode and all past episodes on our YouTube channel or on our website at www.holsteinusa.com/news/ holstein_america.html.

While we missed gathering together in person for the National Holstein Convention and at World Dairy Expo this year, we continue to recognize our phenomenal members through our usual awards.

We are now accepting nominations for the 2021 Distinguished

Young Holstein Breeder, Elite Breeder, and Distinguished Leadership awards. The awards are due on January 31 and applications can be found under the awards tab on our home page.

Additionally, we launched a Virtual Interview Contest for our Junior members, designed to help them foster professional development skills and stay engaged in Holstein Association activities. Other positives for our members range from new Holstein Marketplace Sires bulls to choose from to continued genetic progress for the Holstein breed.

Most recently, we conducted our November board meeting. The board approved moving forward with a three-year research project submitted to the Holstein Association’s Research Grant Program

by Dr. Chad Dechow from The Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Dechow’s research, titled “Genomic evaluation of diet digestibility,” focuses on the genetic variation of digestive efficiency within Holsteins.

These are just some of the many things that have given us a reason to smile during this unusual year. To stay up to date on what is happening at Holstein USA, follow along on the Holstein Association USA social media pages and website. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube with the handle @HolsteinUSA or at holsteinusa.com.

As we reflect on 2020 and plan for the year ahead, we continue to be grateful for our members and the work you do every day. Thank you for setting a top-notch example by putting your best foot forward and continuing to provide wholesome, nutritious dairy foods to consumers, even during this challenging time. We look forward to continuing to support you and the Holstein cow we all love in the year ahead.

Max & Mandi Max Dunseth Regional Sales Representative - HAUSA 269-251-0232 • mdunseth@holstein.com Mandi Kipp Regional Sales Representative - HAUSA Upper Peninsula of Michigan 920-530-5023 • mkipp@holstein.com

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From the Jersey Desk

Michigan Jersey Cattle Club Earlier this year, Michigan Jersey Cattle Club (MJCC) decided to have Suzanne Tuttila take over the treasurer and secretary roles.

Suzanne has a done a wonderful job helping the club get its affairs back in order and positioned to revitalize our club. You’ll notice in this issue our proposed by-law changes to be presented at the annual meeting as well as a futurity program that will help restart our three-year old futurity show. The board and I are excited for the future of the club and promoting the jersey breed.

We have also began working closely with Michigan Holstein Association as we’ve appointed a joint committee between the two

clubs to coordinate the 2021 shows. Please make note that beginning in 2021 a MJCC membership will be required to show in the All-Michigan Jersey Show this coming summer. An application can be found in this issue of Michigan Dairy Cattle News.

The final thing we are excited to share with our membership is the collaboration of the sales with Michigan Holstein Association.

We have put together a sale committee for MJCC that has begun seeking consignments for both the Holstein Fall Production sale and the Spring Holstein Foundation Sale. This year, both sales will feature Jerseys with a portion of the commissions coming back to the club. If you are interested in consigning something to the sale please reach out to Drew Rupprecht or Lauren Siver.

We thank you for your continued support and the board is looking forward to a wonderful 2021!

Beth Rupprecht President MJCC 989-640-6913

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Big Dave and Kat pause to enjoy the new freestall and robot barn on their Washtenaw County farm with their two year-old daughter Annie.

(Photo courtesy of Framed, by Rachel Kohler)

By Bev Berens They bought the farm, switched to a grazing dairy, built a house, had a baby, built a new free stall barn set up for robots, and installed robots in a matter of four years. To say that Dave and Kat Mageean are mentally and physically tired for now, is an understatement.

“The mental part is harder than the physical part,” Dave said. “You’ve got to keep busy or you will blow your mind out.”

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parents as fourth generation farmers.

Covering a lot of ground is not new to the couple who met while working in New Zealand---she as a dairy veterinarian, he as a contractor for a dairy AI company. Dave is a native of Ireland with a degree in engineering but a love for cows. Kat is an MSU graduate and practicing dairy veterinarian since 2007.

The robot Installation is the most recent puzzle piece set into place. The herd and their owners settled into the new quarters in August and are enjoying the barn they designed especially for cow comfort.

“We have traveled a lot and have ideas from many different farms,” Kat said.

They worked to incorporate some

things that worked well on other farms with ideas of their own. “Sometimes marrying ideas together didn’t work like we thought they would, and we did some design on the fly,” Dave added. The barn will house up to 100 cows; milking animals are on one side of the curtained building and steam up cows on the other side. The ceiling is designed for cross ventilation. Milking cows have around the clock access to the robots using a free flow system.

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milk but the components and quality too.

We aren’t really driven to a fluid market, but for quality, getting that cell count under 100,000 every month while producing really good quality milk with protein and fat as high as we could, but not to the detriment of the cows.”

The couple’s goal was to improve on the quality established by Kat’s father in the milking herd by attaining 100,000 or lower cell count each month. They wanted to prove that this goal can be achieved even in older facilities like they purchased.

They made the target each month but one since taking the reins with four consecutive years of MMPA’s gold quality award and were twice nominated as finalists for National Dairy Quality Awards.

The couple turned to rotational grazing early after buying the farm. Many people said it couldn’t be done. “People said we were mad, pointing their finger into my face and said I was an idiot,” Dave says. “But it is working for us.”

The foundations for their rotational grazing experiences were laid in New Zealand and Ireland. Converting that knowledge to a system that works in Michigan’s climate is a continual learning process.

Brooke Wilke and Howard Straub III of Kellogg Biological Station have been and continue to be great sources of grazing in-

formation and education along with members of the Grassroots Grazing Group with dairy members from Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. The Mageean’s hosted the group at their farm this summer where members walked the pastures, barns and milking facilities, giving honest feedback and suggestions on what the pair are doing well, and what can be done better. Eventually, the couple will open their financial and production record books to the group, as most group members do. Members critique and ask hard questions, all in the name of continuously paring down expenses and building up profit.

It may seem that opening the books to other farmers is akin to walking into town wearing no clothes. Kat and Dave see it differently. “We are really open to change and advice where I think a lot of farmers are not,” Kat said. “We know that real numbers are going to help our business in the long run; it’s important to run our business accurately.”

Pasture mixes include orchard grass, ryegrass, clovers, alfalfa, fescue, festulolium, and Italian ryegrass, a high sugar grass.

The mix is constantly evolving to achieve the sweet spot between pasture and milk yields. The cows get fresh paddock every twelve hours and may get supplemental feed at different times through the year.

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Holstein Marketplace Sires Seeking Potential New Bulls Brattleboro, Vt.— Holstein Marketplace Sires, which provides a unique avenue for Holstein breeders to market their own genetics, is seeking potential new bulls for their line-up. Under the program, bull owners retain ownership of the bulls, and Holstein Marketplace Sires coordinates marketing and sales.

Ideal candidates are genomic tested bulls with strong genetic merit and deep maternal pedigrees. Desired age is around six months. Holstein breeders with interWinter 2020

est in submitting a bull for consideration should email marketplacesires@holstein. com with the bull’s name and registration number by December 15.

To see the strong line-up of Holstein Marketplace Sires available today, visit www.holsteinusa.com/marketplacesires.

The site features complete pedigree and genetic information with many generations of photos from their maternal lines, and commentary from the bull owners.

“We are really open to change and advice, where I think a lot of farmers are not... it’s important to run our business accurately.”

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“The mental part is harder than the physical part...

You’ve got to keep busy.”

Herd genetics started with the Holsteins already on the farm, a closed herd in excellent health. They are crossing the Holsteins with Jersey, Ayrshire, and Norwegian Red to build a herd with smaller stature, high components and excellent feet and legs that fit into a grazing robotic dairy.

Kat maintains her off farm job as a veterinarian to support the family. Their proximity to Ann Arbor opens possibilities for value added enterprises yet to be explored and eventually added to the system. “We have been busy putting the barn and infrastructure together to where we need to be,” Dave said. “The next step is to research where to further ourselves more, but we are a little tired at the moment.”

“It will always be a work in progress,” Kat added.

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Century Cow of the

Contest

The Michigan Cow of the Century Contest was developed to highlight some of the favorites of Michigan Holstein genetics.

We had several nominations, and they are all presented here. The Michigan Holstein Association Facebook Page will have instructions for online voting. OR you can vote by selecting your favorite cow and emailing that vote to the MHA office at michholstein1@gmail.com. The top 10 vote getters will be announced in the Spring issue of the Michigan Dairy Cattle News and announced at the MHA Annual Meeting. Thanks to the Michigan Holstein Association for sponsoring this contest that highlights the hard work of Michigan’s Holstein breeders!

GAWTHORNE CM PAT T Y EX-96 Patty went EX-96 at 12 years old. That year she was first place production cow, Senior and Grand Champion at Michigan Dairy Expo. Patty and her EX-94 Triple Threat daughter were 1st Dam & Daughter at Michigan Dairy Expo, Michigan State Fair and Ohio Spring National. She made over 250,000 pounds of milk lifetime. She was bred by Garthorne Holsteins and her final owner was Gold Medal Breeders – the Bush Family.

KAYMANOR ELEGANT DENTINE EX 2E 94 EEEEE Dentine was owned by Esquerita Holsteins of Fowler, MI (Todd Watts and family) as a calf, yearling and 2 year old cow. During her first lactation, Winterfield Holsteins of Wheeler, MI (Keith Bott and family) purchased half interest in Dentine, and she was owned by this partnership for the rest of her life.

Dentine was bred by Doug McKay of Kaymanor Holsteins, Stratford, Ontario.

Kaymanor Elegant Dentine, EX 2E 94 EEEEE arrived in Michigan as a baby calf and spent the entirety of her life housed in state and owned by Michigan breeders, along the way becoming a household name and ringside favorite on the Michigan show circuit. While many famous show cows are ‘one hit wonders’, Dentine stood the test of time to show competitively from a calf all the way up to a production cow. Dentine was All-Michigan 5 times; as a calf, a yearling, and 3 times in lactating form. She also was competitive at the national level, including the Mideast National Spring Show, the Midwest National Spring Show, and World Dairy Expo.

Dentine’s show record is as follows: All-Michigan Fall Calf, 1999 All-Michigan Fall Yearling, 2000 1st Senior Yearling, Michigan State Fair 2000 Junior Champion, Michigan State Fair 2000 1st Senior Two-Year-Old, Great Lakes Spring Show 2001 1st Senior Three-Year-Old, Great Lakes Spring Show 2002 Grand Champion, Great Lakes Spring Show 2002

2nd Senior Three-Year-Old, Mideast National Spring Show 2002 All-Michigan Senior Three-Year-Old 2002 Grand Champion Holstein, Michigan Dairy Expo 2002 Supreme Champion of all breeds, Michigan Dairy Expo 2002 1st 5-year-old, Great Lakes Spring Show 2004 Grand Champion, Great Lakes Spring Show 2004 All-Michigan 5-Year-Old, 2004 Grand Champion Holstein, Michigan Dairy Expo 2004 1st Aged Cow, Great Lakes Spring Show 2005 Grand Champion, Michigan Spring Show 2005 All-Michigan Aged Cow, 2005 Grand Champion Holstein, Michigan Dairy Expo 2005 Supreme Champion of all breeds, Michigan Dairy Expo 2005 8th Aged Cow, World Dairy Expo 2005 1st Production Cow, Great Lakes Spring Show 2007 Reserve Grand Champion, Great Lakes Spring Show 2007 1st Production Cow, Midwest National Spring Show 2007 Additionally, Dentine made her mark as a brood cow with multiple daughters, granddaughters, and great-granddaughters scoring Very Good and Excellent. Her most well-known daughter was Esquerita Linjet Delaney EX 2E 93 EEEEE, who followed in her mother’s footsteps to become the All-Michigan 5-Year-Old in 2007. Delaney was also Grand Champion Holstein and Supreme Champion of all breeds at the Michigan Dairy Expo 2007. Dentine’s legacy continues today here in Michigan with several Excellent great granddaughters and their offspring in the Esquerita and T & H herds, as well as progeny from embryo and live animal sales as far away as Missouri and North Carolina.

While generating income for her owners thru merchandising, Dentine also paid the bills as a milk producer. She achieved Production Cow status on 2 time a day milking by 2007. Dentine’s highest individual milk record was 7-01 365D 37,850M 3.7 1389F 2.9 1087P. Her lifetime output was 166,042M 3.8 6340F 2.9 4894P. Both of these records are significant for a cow milked in a grazing operation.

Truly a Michigan cow for the ages, Kaymanor Elegant Dentine was, as described, the epitome of longevity on all fronts.

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L AKEFIELD FOBES DELIGHT EX-92 For years she teamed up with her dam Minnow Creek Eden Delight to hold the dam & daughter lifetime world production record. Her lifetime record was 5,339D 282,938M 3.6% 10,307F. Her two sons, Lakefield Fond Hope and Carnation Royal Master had an enormous influence on the breed.

Bred by Lakefield Farms, Clarkston, Michigan, and sold to Carnation Farms, Carnation, Washington.

LONG-HAVEN GOLD RO CHELLE-ET Rochelle was named Junior Champion at World Dairy Expo in 2008. She went on to be named All-American Junior Yearling that year. In 2009 she won the Junior 2-Year-Old class at WDE and at the Royal Winter Fair. She went on to earn Junior 2-Year-Old All-American and All-Canadian honors that same year. Rochelle is a 12th generation Excellent.

Breeder: Long-Haven Farms, Inc. Clayton, MI Owner: John Smith, Ontario

MICHIGAN RAMO DAQUIRI Daquiri was the highest scoring cow in MSU dairy history, scoring a EX92. She held a high milking average and was a great cow. She is bred and owned by the MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center.

The first embryo transfer flush of Ginger in 1980 produced Modik Valiant Count-ET EX90 and Modik Valiant Duke-ET who were in service at Select Sires and Golden Genes, and were the first of many of Ginger’s male offspring to be proven at bull studs across the country.

Ginger’s ability to transmit her outstanding type and production is exemplified by her five EX daughters, most notably: *Modik Electra Pepper EX91-DOM -dam of Modik Board Chairman Jasmine EX90 DOM (Todd Benjamin, Williamston, MI) *Modik Valiant Gwynne EX92-DOM numerous sons in AI and outstanding daughters (Erksdale Dairy, Utah) *Modik Steady Daphne-ET EX91-DOM outstanding production cow: (Dedicated Dairy, Lake Odessa,MI) 7-01 365d 53,720M 3.3% 1797F 2.9% 1570P Ginger is also the granddam of numerous Excellent granddaughters, and you can find Ginger’s name noted in the pedigrees of many outstanding Holsteins across North America.

At the end of her productive life, Ginger was donated to Michigan State University for genetic and reproductive research. She spent the end of her days back home on the farm and is buried there.

MSU ELLIE Ellie was known as the super mom of MSU. Ellie lived for 12 years and had 10 calves. She also holds the highest lifetime production of any cow in the MSU herd. Ellie produced over 240,000 lbs of milk in her lifetime.

Ellie is bred and owned by the MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center.

MICHIGAN DADDY SHERRI Sherri was a great cow and held a very high milking average. Her offspring are great producers and she was used for many embryo transfers. Sherri scored a VG-85 and is bred and owned by the MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center.

PAUL-FARM COUNSEL PIXIE-ET EX-96 3E

MODIK ELEVATION GINGER EX-92-3E Born in August of 1975, Modik Elevation Ginger was bred and owned by Richard Gilna of Corunna, MI. She was scored EX92-3E, was a Gold Medal Dam and a Dam of Merit. She had a lifetime production record of 2753D 201,816M 3.5% 7109F. She is definitely the

Pixie was 1st 4-YROld and Reserve Grand at NAILE, nominated All-Canadian and All-American 4-year-old. She was Grand at the Ontario Spring Show and 1st at the Midwest Spring Show and 1st at the Midwest Spring National as an Aged Cow. That year she was also All-Michigan Aged Cow. Pixie was owned by hardy’s Holsteins in partnership with Stookeyholm, and Pennicks. She was then purchased by Gold Medal Breeders, the George Bush Family, where she went EX-95 and ended up EX-96 3E. She was bred by Paul Farms of Goshen, Indiana, and owned finally by Gold Medal Breeders.

cow that put Modik Farms “on the map.”

Ginger was the culmination of a breeding program at Modik Farms that focused on strong type, longevity, and milk production. She is a direct descendent of Richard’s first 4-H project calf. Her four closest dams were all scored VG and were the foundation of Modik Farms’ success in the show ring for many years.

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ROD-ER-DIC DURHAM AMY 3E94

STAR-SUMMIT B S BOOTSIE, EX-94 3E GMD, DOM

Amy is one of those iron cows who was slow to mature and lived a long productive life. She’s never been the biggest cow and didn’t classify Excellent the first time until she was 6 years old. She will be 18 in December and has been enjoying retirement for the past 4 years. Amy continues to make an impact in our herd through her daughters and their offspring. Her highest scored daughter-to-date was a 92-point Shottle who has numerous VG offspring in the herd. Another EX Atwood is just starting to make an impact. Our nephew was fortunate enough to show at the Kent County Youth Fair this year with an Atwood calf (who was a class winner) that was 5 generations removed from Amy. Amy herself was no stranger to the show ring. She finished second in the Great Lakes Futurity with a total of three Reserve and two All-Michigan Awards of her own and numerous more in the Produce of Dam (with her Morty sister) and Dam and Daughter classes. Amy worked hard at Rod-er-Dic with a production record of 5-10 365D 36,445M 3.6% 1,304F 3.1% 1,148P and a lifetime record of 229,194M 8,483F 7,661P She is bred and owned by Paul Meyer of Rod-er-Dic Farm.

8-09 365 days 31,020 3.5% 1082 3.0% 920 Lifetime: 203,970 3.6% 7413 3.1% 6290 Bootsie had 6 Excellent daughters She won her futurity in 1994 Reserve Grand at the Michigan State Fair in 1994 Bootsie has had tremendous impact on the herd and their family lines are still present in the milking herd today.

ROD-ER-DIC STARBUCK ADA 5E94 Thirty years after she was born Ada is still an important part of our breeding and merchandising program with almost 20 percent of the herd tracing back to her. Ada was one of those rare animals that showed well as a heifer and continued to show well as a cow. She was named All-Michigan seven times. A good portion of these were won when the contest was based on a point system which included the spring and summer show, district show and state fair. Six months is a long time to stay in show form. The one Reserve was her last show in the Aged Cow class to her Tab daughter. She went to committee during the 1997 Convention but missed it by 1 vote. Her lifetime production was 160,071 pounds of milk and she was also the 1993 Great Lakes State Futurity Winner. She was bred and owned by Paul Meyer of Rod-er-Dic Farm.

C ROSSL AND ASTRO KAT EX-97 Kat was nominated All-American as a 4-Year-Old. She was the first-place Aged cow and Grand Champion and Supreme Champion at World Dairy Expo in 1991. Kat was owned by the Lawson Bennett Family in partnership with the Robert Binger Family of Ohio. Gold Medal Breeders – the George Bush Family were her final owners.

STAR-SUMMIT LINDY SWEET, EX-94 3E GMD, DOM 5-09 365 43,850 3.6% 1592 3.2% 1417 Of Sweet’s 6 daughters, 4 were Excellent and 2 VG Sweet won her futurity in 1998 and still has an impact on the milking herd today.

STRAUTZ-AAA GWAT WO OD ROSE 2E95 10/1/11-7/6/20 6-04 2X 365d 42,139 3.7% 1,557 Fat 3.0% 1,246 Protein Over 160,000 lifetime 2015 Michigan Spring Show Grand and Intermediate Champion 2016 All-Michigan 4-Year Old 2017 Reserve-All Michigan 5-year old These are the statistical highlights and they probably aren’t as outstanding as some, but like all the cows entered in this contest she was so much more than a bunch of stats. It’s still too soon to know the impact she’ll have on the herd with just three milking daughters to-date and some good-looking heifers coming up. Time and years will tell that story. But the real story of Rose is a cow with roots planted firmly in Michigan Holstein history and a three-generation love affair with the big black and white cow.

Rose was born at Rod-er-Dic from a cow they moved there as a yearling when Strautz Holsteins dispersed and Paul and Sherry were married.

The granddam was a Rod-Er-Dic cow purchased by Sherry’s mom at the Lake O’Dessa Sale Barn. Paul and his dad had purchased a cow several years before this named Mari-Way Glendell Spots when Wayne and Rodney Pennock dispersed their herd. Spots was Rose’s 5th dam, and many animals were consigned to sales from her. Another line of this family also resulted in a 94- point Raider. The 8th thru 10th dams also carry the RodEr-Dic prefix with one of the cows tracing to the #2 cow in their herdbook.

The 11th dam was an Ionia prison cow born in 1954 that Paul’s grandpa purchased when they were starting the herd.

Rose was one of those unassuming cows in the barn who knew and did her job. She bred back easily, produced a lot of milk, and never quit eating. Even on a show day in 90-degree heat with an udder full of milk she would come out of the ring and go right back to eating. She was definitely this breeder’s dream come true. She was bred and owned by Sherry Meyer.

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NCAFA Fall Dairy Classic Supremes The NCAFA Fall Dairy Classic Holstein Show was held on a chilly October 3, 2020 in Fremont, Michigan with Brent Moyer of Caro as the judge. Brandon Freeland and a dedicated team of volunteers worked hard to gather sponsors for the show and even had a calf raffle. Cash McCauley was the winner and took home

a Holstein calf purchased by the Newago County Agricultural Fair Association from Nicole Vanderploeg.

Instead of having seven breed shows in one day, the protein breeds competed against each other while the Holstein show was held separately.

The Supreme and Reserve Supreme Champion cows were the same for open and junior and those banners went to the Grand Champion Holstein, Tumbleweed Diamondback Kate, exhibited by Keegan Nugent and the Reserve Champion Holstein , Oakfield AW Scramble-Red, exhibited by Irene Nielson. From Left: Judge Brent Moyer, Keegan Nugent, Irene Nielson and Paige Remenar.

The Supreme Champion Heifer of the open show went to the Brown Swiss, Meadow Hill Winmore exhibited by Tumbleweed while the Reserve Supreme Heifer was the Holstein, Minsue Warrior 1179 exhibited by Quinn Watts. From left: Judge Brent Moyer, Renee McCauley, Quinn Watts.

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The Supreme Champion Heifer of the junior show was the Holstein, Minsue Warrior 1179 exhibited by Quinn Watts. The Reserve Supreme Champion was the Jersey, Vitality Jump Jivin’ exhibited by Paige Remenar. From left: Judge Brent Moyer, Quinn Watts, Paige Remenar.

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Proposed2021 Amendments – 11/2020 Membership Application

Current: Current: the number of vacancies, those receiving Name:______________________________________________________________________ Article III Membership Section Three the greatest number of votes shall be electFarm Name: _________________________________________________________________ Section Two The named offices of President, Vice-Pres- ed up to the number of vacated seats on the Phone: ( ) ___________________ Cell Phone: (____)____________________ The fees of each membership category; ident, Secretary and Treasurer shall serve board. If more than one candidate has the Address ____________________________________________________________________ regular individual, farm, associate, junior two-year terms, with three of each elected same number of votes on the first ballot a City : _________________________ State: ___________________ Zip code ____________ or lifetime member, and the qualifications in alternating years. There are no limits on second ballot shall be cast to break the tie.

Email: _______________________________________________________________________ and privileges of each group, shall be estab- the number of terms.

Proposed: Directions to Farm ___________________________________________________________ lished by the Board of Directors.

Proposed: Section Three

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Proposed: Number of Jerseys: Registered________ The named offices ofGrade President, Vice-Pres- The Nominating Committee will name _____________ The fees of each membership category; reg- ident shall serve two-year terms. There are candidates for Director whose two-year ular individual, farm, associate, junior, and no limits on the number of terms. terms are currently expiring; candidates ************************************************************************ the qualifications and privileges of each for President and Vice-President, whose group, shall be established by the Board of Current: two-year terms are expiring; during their Dairy Cattle Newsmeeting unless otherwise Directors. All Memberships include a subscription Article V to the Michigan Organization prior to the annual meeting. The requested.

Section One nominating committee will present these Current: The Board of Directors shall hold a Direc- candidates to the membership at the annuArticle IV Adult Officers tors’ meeting prior to the annual meeting of al meeting. The President shall allow extra Membership: Section One Active Breeders with voting rights the membership. The agenda for the annual time for additional to be made $25. 00nominations ____ The officers of the Michigan Jersey Cattle meeting shall be determined at this meet- from the floor before accepting a motion Club shall be: President, Vice-President, ing. that nominations be closed or that the slate Familyand Membership: ____ Secretary, Treasurer others that may Proposed: be$40.00 presented by the nominating committee 1 Adult Membership with unlimited Junior Memberships be appropriate as determined by the Board Section One be elected by acclimation. The nominee (Junior member must be of the same family as the adult member) of Directors to serve for a specific purpose The Board of Directors shall hold a Direc- for each office then receiving a majority of and time. tors’ meeting prior to the annual meeting of votes will be declared the winner. For Director, if the$50.00 number____ of candidates equals Farm Membership: Proposed: the membership. the number of vacancies, those candidates Section One Unlimited Adult and Junior Memberships will obviously be elected.

If the number of The officers of the Michigan Jersey Current: Voting rights will onlyCattle be offered to One listed Adult candidates for Director exceeds the numClub shall be: President, Vice-President Three as the adult member Junior member must be of the Section same family ber of vacancies, those receiving the greatand others that may be appropriate as de- The Nominating Committee will name canest number of votes shall be elected up to termined by the Board of Directors to serve didates for Director whose two-year terms Junior Membership: $5.00 ____ the number of vacated seats on the board. for a specific purpose and time. are currently expiring; candidates for Pres(under 21 as of Dec 31 of current year) ident, Vice-President, Secretary and Trea- If more than one candidate has the same Current: surer, whose terms expire annually; during number of votes on the first ballot a second shall$be__________ cast to break the tie.

Total Section Two their meeting prior to the annual meeting. ballot The Board of Directors of the Michigan Jersey Cattle Club shall consist of the officers, List of Junior Members six (6) elected Directors at Large and the _____________________ immediate past President; all of whom, at _____________________ the time of election must be a member in good standing_____________________ whose official residence is in Michigan.

The nominating committee will present these candidates to the membership at the Current: List of Adult Members (Farm Membership) Duties of the Officers annual meeting. The offices of secretary Article VI Section Three age___ _____________________________________ and treasurer may be held concurrently by age ___ person. The _____________________________________ the same President shall allow The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all extra time for additional nominations to meetings and written records of the club. age___ _____________________________________ be made from the floor before accepting a The secretary shall send letters and other _____________________ age___ ______________________________________ motion that nominations be closed or that materials that may be furnished by any ofProposed: the slate be presented by the nominating ficer or committee chair, provided the arSection Two ticles are furnished ten or more days prior * The Board of Directors of the Michigan Jer- committee be elected by acclimation. The to the last date of mail receipt required for ************************************************************************ sey Cattle Club shall consist of the officers, nominee for each office then receiving a member notice; plus other duties assumed six (6) elected Directors at Large and the majority of votes will be declared the win- by legal custom or as assigned by the Board ner. For Director, if the number of candiimmediate past President; all of checks whom, at payable Directors.

Make to Michigan Jersey CattleofAssociation the time of election must be a member in dates equals the number of vacancies, those will obviously be elected. If the good standing.Send payment with form to:candidates Suzanne Tuttila: 850 Davenport Drive, Waxahachie, TX 75167 number of candidates for Director exceeds PH: 517-490-7736 Winter 2020

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Proposed Amendments to Michigan Jersey Cattle Club Proposed: Section Three The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings and written records of the club.

The secretary shall send letters, via USPS or electronically, and other materials that may be furnished by any officer or committee chair, provided the articles are furnished ten or more days prior to the last date of mail receipt required for member notice; plus other duties assumed by legal custom or as assigned by the Board of Directors.

Current: Article IX Annual Meeting Section One The annual meeting shall be held at a time and place selected by the Board of Directors. Robert’s Rules of Order” shall be used to conduct the meeting. Only one vote for

each member in good standing (18 years or older) will be permitted. A vote must be personally cast by the member.

The order of business shall be: a) Call to Order b) Review minutes of the previous annual meeting c) Treasurer’s Report d) Audit Committee’s report e) Reports from committee chairs f) Input from any resource personnel in attendance g) Unfinished business h) New business i) Election of new officers j) Adjournment Proposed: Section One The annual meeting shall be held at a time and place selected by the Board of Direc-

tors. Robert’s Rules of Order” shall be used to conduct the meeting. Only one vote for each member in good standing (18 years or older) will be permitted. A vote must be personally cast by the member.

The order of business shall be based on following but subject to change as deemed necessary: a) Call to Order b) Review minutes of the previous annual meeting c) Treasurer’s Report d) Audit Committee’s report e) Reports from committee chairs f) Input from any resource personnel in attendance g) Unfinished business h) New business i) Election of new officers j) Adjournment

2020 MHA Photo Contest Winners

We received such an amazing amount of entries for the 2020 MHA photo contest, we want to recognize the top four entries!

The cow head was the winning photo from Kyle Schafer and graces our cover this issue.

Third place went to a boy and his cow submitted

by Katrina Bontekoe.

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Second place was the sunset photo submitted

by Mariah McNeilley.

Fourth place went to the little girl looking at her cows, the entry of Beth Rupprecht.

Congratulations to the participants!

We look forward to the 2021 contest!

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One More Thing...

The 2021 MHA Photo contest is underway!

Dust off your camera and submit your photos by November 20, 2021, to Suzanne Tuttila at michiganholstein1@gmail.com. Win a $100 credit toward an ad in the Michigan Dairy Cattle News!

The Michigan Holstein Winter Sale is at Ravenna Auction in Ravenna, Michigan on December 17th with the Michigan Jersey Cattle Club. Watch MHA and MJCC Facebook pages for details and consignment highlights.

Don’t forget to check the Michigan Holstein Facebook page for directions on how to vote for the Michigan Cow of the Century Contest.

Plans are being made for the MHA Annual Meeting and the MJCC Annual meetings.

These will be communicated to the membership online, email, and/or by snail mail.

Be on the lookout for details coming soon!

Congratulations to Tony and Nicole Vanderploeg on expecting their third son in May!

Long time breeder and exhibitor of Registered Ayrshires, Stanley Jackman of Croswell, Michigan is featured in the current issue of The Angle magazine – the combined magazine for the Ayrshire Breeders Association and the American Milking Shorthorn Society. Congrats to the Jackman Family!

If you do a job too well, you’ll get stuck with it. Stick the MDCN with your advertising!

Contact Melissa Hart for your next ad! 517398-1957.

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Have You Herd ?

Congratulations to those Michigan Registered Holstein breeders who had Excellent cows in the month of October!

Wieber Dairy LLC Timothy Baker Mary Katherine Costigan Green Meadow Farms Enterprises Sandy Ridge Dairy Kyle A Schafer Moo-Ville Farm & Creamery LLC Brandon Dreyer T & H Dairy Farm Todd Watts,Ron & Sara Long & Reaux-dale Ltd Kelly Beth Raterink Paul G. Powell G. C. Shuler & Sons Tim J. & Tammy K. Van Haitsma Paul & Sherry Meyer C, K, J & N Nugent & K Burkhardt Clarinda Farms Jack W Baker Michael A. Lesarge Gerrit T Baker

Calendar of Events

2020

Dec. 17: Michigan Winter Sale, Ravenna Auction, Ravenna, MI Dec. 31: 2021 National Convention Delegate Ballots due to the HAUSA Executive Secretary

2021

Jan. 2: Memberships Due for MHA and MJCC Feb. 4-5: Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference - Virtual Feb. 10: MDCN Ad Deadline for Spring Issue June 21-25: National Holstein Convention, Lancaster, PA

2022

June 27 - July 1: National Holstein Convention, Sioux Falls, SD

Blackview Jerseys..........................................................pg. 6 Bovine Beautician.........................................................pg. 8 Buell’s Bovines.............................................................pg. 30 Class Holsteins..................................................... pgs. 16-17 Dairy Agenda Today...................................................pg. 23 GENEX...........................................................................pg. 31 Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference...................pg. 24 Green Meadows Farm..................................................pg. 7 Jem-Lot Dairy................................................................pg. 4 Bosscher Dairy............................................................pg. 26 Kingstreet Dairy/Thistledew Jerseys...........................pg. 9 MMPA...........................................................................pg. 32

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