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HOLSTEIN NEWS Official Publication of the Ohio Holstein Association

Volume 92 • Number 5 November/December 2020 Published 5 times per year in February, April, June, October and December by the OHIO HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691 www.ohioholstein.com Subscription price in the U.S. is $30.00 per year ($10 per year for Junior Members). The NEWS subscription list is filed geographically by town and state. When you change your address, please be sure to give us your old address as well as the new one. Advertising rates available upon request. News and advertising forms close one month preceding date of issue.

Address all mail to the: OHIO NEWS P.O. Box 479 • Wooster, OH 44691 330-264-9088 • Fax 330-263-1653 Email farm.writer@hotmail.com

The Board of Directors of the Ohio Holstein Association has adopted the following: “The Mission of the Ohio Holstein Association is to provide services and programs to its members and young people so that they might attain a better living from their involvement with Holsteins.”

Contents A Message From the Executive Director, Tom Thorbahn...........................................................5 A Message From the President, Bill Indoe....................................................................................6 Black Diamond Comes Home to Win...........................................................................................8 Ohio Holstein Women...................................................................................................................12 BarbWire, A Night to Remember, by Barb Lumley.....................................................................16 In Memoriam..................................................................................................................................16 Ohio Holstein Convention Schedule...........................................................................................20

Send UPS or Fed Ex to 1375 Heyl Rd., Wooster, OH 44691

Ohio Fall Quality Sale & Diamond Oak Dispersal Report.......................................................23

OFFICE STAFF Executive Director.......................................Tom Thorbahn cell 419-366-8135 crimsonswissrus@aol.com Office Secretary...............................................Diana Miley oholstein@sssnet.com Editor.............................................................Melissa Hart cell 517-398-1957 farm.writer@hotmail.com Webmaster................................................. Laurie Menzie ph. 740-624-6367 Ad & Layout Designer.................................Erin Robinstine erin.robinstine@gmail.com

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OFFICERS President: William Indoe, Lodi.....................330-608-9770 Vice President: Chris Lahmers, Marysville....614-306-7194 Secretary: Ethan Steiner, Marshallville........330-466-8916 Treasurer: Kaye Janes, Wooster....................330-464-4134

National Holstein Futurity Forms................................................................................................35

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Paul Haskins, Butler - Past President...........419-618-4028 Joe Cole, Bloomville....................................740-396-0454 Scott Sprunger, Dalton................................330-465-0622 NATIONAL DIRECTOR Steve Moff, Columbiana .............................330-482-9018 BOARD MEMBERS Dist. 1 Gary Kibler, Warren...........................330-770-8014 Dist. 2 Randall Kiko, Salem..........................330-831-0174 Dist. 3 Steve Specht, Dover..........................330-204-9831 Dist. 4 Open Dist. 5 Dallas Rynd, Ashville........................740-207-5005 Dist. 7 Joe Miley, West Salem......................330-263-7814 Dist. 7 Scott Sprunger, Dalton .....................330-465-0622 Dist. 8 Jeneva Auble, Polk............................419-908-5352 Dist. 9 Joe Cole, Bloomville..........................740-396-0454 Dist. 10 Dan Morlock, Pemberville..............419-265-5771 Dist. 11 Jay Ackley, East Liberty...................937-666-5502 Dist. 12 Ty Etgen, Harrod.............................567-204-6310 Dist. 13 Chris Lahmers, Marysville...............614-306-7194 Dist. 14 Eric Topp, Wapakoneta....................419-953-3427 Dist. 15 Curtis Bickel, Wilmington...............937-728-0174 Postmaster: Send address changes to: Ohio News, P.O. Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691 4

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Caught on Camera.........................................................................................................................26 Vote for Your Favorite Retro Cover.............................................................................................27 Yesterday’s Cowpath.......................................................................................................................28 News from Holstein USA..............................................................................................................29 Calendar of Events.........................................................................................................................34 Advertiser Index.............................................................................................................................38

Just For The Juniors The Queen’s Corner, by Kayla Cring............................................................................................18 Queen Contest Rules......................................................................................................................18 Just for Juniors................................................................................................................................19

On The Cover

As we close out 2020, our celebration of 100 years of the OHA concludes with our final retro cover of the year. This cover is from the December issue of 1951 featuring Holwyn Hazel Johanna 2654789, a cow that had just completed a record above 1000 pounds of fat. While the original cover had green trim, this cover comes in an ‘Ugly Christmas Sweater” red trim. We urge you to vote for your favorite retro cover from the five 2020 OHN covers. See the details on page 27!

In this issue we culminate the end of a show season with a feature on Black Diamond, the cow that came home to win. Also, don’t miss the futurity entry forms and Ohio Convention details in this issue.

From the Ohio Holstein News staff, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and we are excited to get on to 2021!

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From the Executive Director

By Tom Thorbahn

This has been quite a year! I am sure each of you are ready to see it end as I am, looking forward to 2021. Hopefully, you had a safe and productive harvest, the weather cooperated and most everyone was finished by Thanksgiving, for that we give thanks.

To all those who worked and planned the North American Dairy Show in Circleville in October, we salute and thank you for a job well done. It was a wonderful opportunity to view registered cattle from across the US, and so close to home. It was great to see many Ohio breeders participating -- and what a better place to see an Ohio bred cow take home the Grand Champion Holstein banner. Congratulations to her owners, but also congratulations to K-Land Holsteins for breeding her, and to the Hawvermale family for developing Black Diamond.

Thinking ahead to shows next year, Show Chairman, Steve Moff, announced that the Ohio Spring Dairy Expo is planned for April 2 and 3, 2021 in Circleville. Chad Ryan is scheduled to judge, watch for the full schedule, as well as possible changes due to the pandemic.

Plans for the Ohio Annual Meeting are being coordinated by the Annual Meeting Committee and members from District 5.

The dates are February 26 and 27, 2021; plans are a similar format to previous years, with a Convention Sale on Friday evening in Mt. Sterling. The Covid-19 pandemic may change our plans which will be decided by December 20; watch the Ohio Holstein website and Dairy Agenda Today for possible cancellation, as well as the next issue of the Ohio Holstein News. Look for changes in voting on officers and the sale, should we need to cancel our weekend.

The Ohio Holstein Board discussed putting a new roof on our office building, as Diana had noticed leaks in various places.

Quotes we have for a flat roof are $30,000, there is discussion of putting a gabled roof which could be more, and we are awaiting quotes. The Executive Committee and Building Committee will decide what action needs to be taken.

As we draw to a close of 2020, I would like to thank the officers, board, and committees for their commitment to the Ohio Holstein Association. The vision that the Holstein breeders had for this Association as it began in 1920 continues today, thanks to you for your continued interest in the great Holstein cow. Many thanks to Diana for her dedication to the membership and to Melissa for continuing the great traditions of the Ohio Holstein News.

To you and yours, cherish those moments with family and friends for a blessed holiday season, filled with Peace on Earth knowing He has come and with the hope of a prosperous year ahead.

CORRECTION The Ohio District 7-8 Show results had a mistake. The Reserve Junior champion of the Junior Show was Jenneil Solomon Gariela exhibited by Maci Mclean. And in the Spring Yearling Class – Beardsley Doc Kidence is owned by Maci Mclean and Jenneil Diamondback Gloria is owned by Neil Deam. We apologize for the mistake.

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A Message from the President

By Bill Indoe

Despite all the issues of 2020, Ohio Holstein and its members have made the best of it.

Congratulations to all who showed at the fall shows. The two champions at Circleville and Louisville were Ohio bred or Ohio owned! Our fall sale at Wooster was well attended and carried a nice average despite the times. Thank you to all consigners and buyers for their support.

The board and building committee are making needed repairs to the office. The sidewalk was replaced, and bids are coming in for railing. Also, bids are coming in for roof. Despite the cost, this is much needed. There is a possibility that we will replace the flat roof with trusses. This is not a decision that has been made, we are just looking into it for now.

The convention in February will be in Mt. Sterling on February 26-27 at the Deer Creek Lodge. There are more details about the convention schedule in this issue.

We hope to have a sale much like we have had in past, using Cowbuyer instead of having a live animal sale. We sincerely appreciate District 5 for hosting it and working out the details in such a strange time in our world.

I want to wish all of our friends and members Happy Holidays!

Let’s hope a new year will be the answer we need to get back to normal!

Bill Indoe 330-608-9770 • richmanfarmsinc@yahoo.com

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Black Diamond Comes Home to

By Melissa Hart “She is available too.” Those were the only words the Hawvermale family had to hear when they picked out Ashley Hawvermale’s 4-H project in 2014. They chose K-Land Kilo Black Diamond at K-Land Farms owned by Kenny Krebs of Streetsboro, Ohio.

John Hawvermale explained, “We had gone up to Kenny Krebs to look at another heifer that Kenny had picked out for us. As we were looking through the calves, my daughter, Ashley, asked, ‘What’s that heifer back there?’ Kenny said it was another Kilo daughter and she is available too. And that was Black Diamond.”

The Hawvermale’s took her home and plugged her into their show heifer rout i n e .

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amond is sired by K-land Kilo, a bull that Kenny Krebs raised. John said the pedigree is not as important to them as what the heifer looks like, “We just always look for the best animal.” John and his wife Donna and daughters Kelly and Ashley enjoy showing all breeds of cattle and have stood in the winner’s circle more than once. They have done well over the years with Ayrshires, Milking Shorthorns, Brown Swiss, and Holsteins.

The heifers get washed and led every day and are fed a basic 18 percent ration and top-dressed with a protein pellet. “The pellet is given according to how they look; we give or take as they need it. The key to most all of it is the hay.” John added, “The grain is a benefit but having the right hay is the most important part of it. Just good, first cutting timothy-orchard grass, to keep their bellies and keep the quality to their skin.”

Diamond’s Tanbark Trail Ashley worked with Black Diamond and took her to the District show and the state fair and she won her class at both shows. At Madison she placed second in the junior show and eighth in the open show. The Hawvermales set

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the bar high, “When we compete, we expect to do well. At Madison, we expect to get a ribbon which is top 10,” John said.

They kept her growing and headed out in 2015 for Spring Dairy Expo. “She was in the pack and had filled but then got a gut ache. We had her at ringside ready to go in, but she kept wanting to lay down and kicking at her belly, so we took her back to the pack,” John recalled.

She won the district show later that summer and was junior champion of the Mid-East Fall National Junior Holstein Show and she was second in the open show. Her second trip to Madison was when things began to change. Chad Ryan of Wisconsin was the judge of the International Junior Holstein Show in 2015 and while they had garnered champion banners at Madison with Ayrshires and Milking Shorthorns, John said, “That day, when we were going back to the ring for junior champion, we were just going for the walk.”

As they got to the ring, Chip Savage of Maryland reached out to shake John’s hand and said, “Well, I think you guys got this one.” John replied, “Chip, don’t even say because I never plan on it.”

Much to John’s surprise, Black Dia-

mond was tapped as Junior Champion of the Junior Show. “That was a surprise, and it was an emotional time. That was about as good as it gets.” By the time they got back to the barn, the potential buyers began kicking the tires and the next morning she had new owners in Scott Culbertson and Tom DeGroot.

Ohio to British Columbia to Wisconsin In 2016, the Hawvermale family kept up with her progress. “Tom would send us pictures of her so we could see how she was developing. We had heard through the rumor mill that she looked good,” John said.

She ended up Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion of the British Columbia Spring Show and that’s where Matt Lintvedt of Majestic View Genetics in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin spotted her and decided to make the purchase.

She placed ninth in the Junior 2-yearold Class at Madison in 2016. In 2018, she was the second place 4-year-old at the Midwest Spring Show, eighth at World Dairy Expo and ended up as Reserve All-Wisconsin. The next year she moved up a few places and was the second place 5-year-old at the Midwest Spring Show, and second place

5-year-old and Honorable Mention Senior and Grand Champion of the International Holstein Show. She garnered the Reserve All-American 5-year-old honors as well.

As 2020 unfolded and every major dairy event was cancelled, the prospect of a competitive show looked bleak at best.

World Dairy Expo, The All-American Dairy Show, every state fair, and nearly every national show were all scrapped for the year. Most states managed to host a state Holstein show and in Wisconsin at their Championship Show, Black Diamond was the second place aged cow and Honorable Mention Senior Champion.

Fall Show Collaboration Facing fall and

not seeing any shows on the calendar, the breeders of registered dairy cattle from coast to coast would not be cancelled.

Fierce competitors in the show ring became members of the same team coalescing around an event that would be a one-time replacement for World Dairy Expo.

Circleville, Ohio would play host to hundreds of cattle as breeders from across the country gathered for the North American Open Dairy Show, an event planned and executed by the exhibitors themselves.

The Berry Brothers, Mike with assistance from his brother Allen Berry of Oregon, were tasked with sorting through the Holcontinued on page 10

John Hawvermale pulled up Black Diamond winning Junior Champion at World Dairy Expo when Ashley exhibited her in the Junior Show.

John and Ashley Hawvermale stood ringside waiting for Black Diamond to enter the ring at the North American Open Dairy Show with fellow Ohio Holstein enthusiasts. From Left: Adam Whiteleaver, Evan Kiko, John and Ashley Hawvermale.

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K-Land Kilo Black Diamond winning Grand Champion at the North American Open Dairy Show in Circleville, Ohio. stein Show.

John and Ashley were at the show and checked in on Black Diamond through the day to see how she was progressing.

“I called Lindvedts that morning and told them, this is her day in Ohio, and when I got to the show and saw her I told Ashley it was going to take a heck of a cow to beat her.”

John described the moment she walked into the ring, “When you see the silhouette of them walking in on the other side of the ring, it’s impressive to see a cow with her length and her neck and the uphill run that she has, I still get emotional thinking about it.”

Chad Ryan, the judge who chose her as his Junior Champion in Madison, was now on the halter as Black Diamond won the aged cow class. Mike Berry commented on her length of frame, style and the height and width of her rear udder. For the senior champion drive, Berry liked her enough to tap her Senior Champion saying she just blew him away. And when it was time for Grand Champion, the crowd erupted as K-Land Kilo Black Diamond was tapped as champion.

Ringside and watery-eyed, John and Ashley Hawvermale enjoyed watching as the small heifer they picked out of the calf hutches was now Grand Champion of a national caliber show, in Ohio.

Quintessential Dairy Strength “For me, and I think a lot of people, she is what the true type model should be. She is dairy strength personified, balanced, not too big and has the best udder in the breed,” owner Matt Lindvedt contends. “Add to that, she milks and breeds back without fail. And as a first-year aged cow, she qualified for the production class and was five months pregnant when she showed in Circleville.”

Matt’s first thoughts when she won were about his parents and how happy he was for them. “I was truly humbled, but from talking to people I think everyone but me could see, going into her class, what the outcome would be.” Matt continued, “Both Mike and his brother said they knew that she was going to be their grand cow, but you don’t know until it happens. It is hard to explain but I don’t remember lot of it because it was such a blur, in an amazing way.

I actually had to listen to his reasons after I got home online.”

Matt’s Grandfather, Allen Hetts was the force behind establishing World Dairy Expo. And each grand champion at Expo receives the Allen Hetts Trophy. Matt commented, “I’ve been asked a lot if I wished it were in Madison. Selfishly I would love to have grandpa’s trophy, it’s one of the big reasons why I do this.” He continued, “But having time to reflect on it, I think it was meant to be this way. What the coordinators of this show did, was a lot like what Allen did when he saw the Cattle Congress in Waterloo, [Iowa] dying and worked to bring the show to Madison.”

Matt summed it up, “It’s not the racetrack that’s important, it’s the cars in the race.” He continued, “I think Diamond came out of Ohio with the same amount of respect as she would have gotten in Madison.”

What’s Next?

Matt took her home and dried her up.

“After she calves in February, we are giving her the next year off. Our plans are to flush her to Avalanche, Doorman, Jordy, Goldwyn and Unstopabull. And we have contract offers from Europe and Japan,” Matt added.

K-Land Kilo Black Diamond is EX-94 and owned by Majestic View Genetics, Rhonda Shore, Gary Lintvedt, Pamela Probert and Randy Connery.

And one more Ohio connection, she is housed at Maple Leigh Futures in Wisconsin, where Korey Oechsle helps take care of her.

Deadline for the January/February issue of Ohio Holstein News is January 10 10

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The Ohio Holstein Convention will be here soon, and the Ohio Holstein Women will hold their annual fun auction at the conclusion of the awards luncheon. We encourage each district to bring an auction item as well as any farm or individual who would like to help raise money. The proceeds are used to fund scholarships,

improvements for the OHA office and association activities.

We thank all of you who have donated or purchased items in the past.

Wishing all of our Holstein friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Cheese Cake with Gingersnap Crust

FOR THE CRUST: 2 c. Gingersnap Crumbs 6 tbsp. Unsalted Butter, melted 2 tbsp. Sugar 1 pinch Fine Sea Salt FOR THE FILLING: 24 oz. weight Cream Cheese, At Room Temperature 1 1/4 c. Sugar 1/4 tsp. Fine Sea Salt 4 Eggs At Room Temperature 2 tsp. Fresh Lemon Juice 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract 12 oz. fluid Greek Yogurt (2% Or Full Fat), At Room Temperature FOR THE TOPPING: 3/4 c. Whipped Cream 2 tbsp. Sugar 2 tsp. Vanilla Preheat oven to 350ºF. Wrap 3 layers of foil around the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

In a blender or food processor, pulse the crust

ingredients together until combined. Press into the bottom of the springform pan and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven onto a cooling rack.

Reduce the oven temperature to 325ºF. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese on low speed until no lumps remain.

Add in the sugar and salt; continue mixing on low until the ingredients are incorporated.

Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.

Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition until fully incorporated. Continue scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Keeping the mixer on low speed, add in the lemon juice, vanilla, and Greek yogurt. (Stir the yogurt first if it has separated while coming to room temperature.)

Mix just until combined.

Pour the filling into the pan and place it into a large roasting pan. Place the pan into the oven and quickly pour hot water into the roasting

pan so that it comes up about 1 inch up the foil-wrapped springform pan.

Bake for 55–70 minutes or until the cheesecake is set on the sides and just jiggles a bit in the center when the pan is shaken. Remove the cheesecake from the water bath and place back in the warm oven. Turn the oven off and crack the oven door. Leave the cheesecake in the oven for 1 hour.

Remove the cheesecake from the oven and run a thin knife along the edge of the pan. Let the cheesecake continue to cool to room temperature. Place in the refrigerator for several hours to chill completely.

Before serving, make the whipped cream.

Place a mixing bowl and mixer’s whisk attachment in the freezer for a few minutes. Pour the whipped cream into the chilled bowl and add the sugar and vanilla. Beat just until stiff peaks form. Spread whipped cream across the entire cake or add a dollop to each piece as it’s served.

ATTENTION OHIO HOLSTEIN MEN AND KIDS! Are you having a hard time thinking of what to get that indispensable woman in your life for Christmas?

Give her what all the hard-working Holstein women in Ohio would really appreciate – a heartfelt thanks!

Please consider nominating your wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt – you know, the one who does the little and big things on and off the farm that make things run smoothly – for OHA’s Woman of the Year Award!

Please submit the following by Feb. 1, 2021 to Kristy Ackley (jkackley95@gmail.com) or to the Ohio Holstein office.

Name of nominee: _________________________________________________________________________________ Name and phone number of person nominating: ______________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of farm, operation, or business, if applicable: ____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please write a brief description of the nominee's involvement with Holsteins at the family operation, county, district and/or state level.

The Woman of the Year will be recognized at the Ohio Convention on February 27, 2021.

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A Night to Remember

By Barb Lumley I could hear the clock chiming the eleventh hour as I wrapped the warm scarf around my neck, pulled on my heavy denim coat, my boots, toboggan and mittens. As I stepped outside and quickly closed the basement door, keeping in the warmth of the wood burner, I was met by huge snowflakes falling softly to the ground.

As I looked up at the stars the flakes fell on my face and quickly melted. There was a crunching sound from the ice and frozen ground as I made my way to the barn for the last check of things on this winter night. The light of the moon created a sparkle on the snow that looked like diamonds.

As I opened the door and flicked on the light I was greeted by all the normal scents that come from a dairy barn. The familiar odors are welcome ones, as they are the first sign that all is well.

There is a warmth in the barn, as we like it that way and keep everything well ventilated. A visit to the hay mow located over the cows would find the moist warm air rising by way of the air shafts and hay chutes. Keeping the barn comfortable has never caused any health problems. A check of the various thermometers shows the temperature to be right where we want it. I can remove my heavy coat and work comfortably in my flannel shirt. I grab a fork and go to work putting hay back in the mangers and shaking some straw

under the cows.

There is a quietness here in the barn at night in spite of some of the movement from the animals. There is an occasional cough or the sound of a neck tag or ear tag bumping steel bars. There is the sound of running water as a cow gets thirsty. Many of the cows are lying down, chewing their cuds and taking advantage of this time to rest. A few are on their feet and munching on bright green hay.

A handful of that hay smells so good! One of those munching away is “Mama-Red”. She likes to do her eating while the other cows rest and let her be. She has such a sweet, quiet disposition and doesn’t like to have to fight her way in or be bothered by the other cows.

Doing things her way will keep her a part of the herd for eighteen years!

Curled up in the straw in a corner is a pile of cats, cuddling close together to keep warm and cozy. The pile is filled with different colors, calico, tiger, brown, black and white, yellow, grey…. all blended together. A couple of them raise their heads to look but there is no offer to rise and greet me. The mice will be safe for a few hours!

In a box stall a new baby is found sleeping soundly in the straw under the mother’s watchful eye. Tomorrow will be soon enough to separate them. We cannot help but wonder about the effect that baby could have on our lives in the future. There is no way of knowing, we can only hope there will be good things to come from this birth. The pedigree is a good one.

The last few days have been filled with the hustle and bustle of the season. So many things to get done, so many places to run.

Decorating, shopping, baking, wrapping, parties, company coming, practice for programs at church. Last minute details! It has been non-stop! Tomorrow will be a day filled with happiness, fun, laughter, reliving old memories and making new memories to be treasured in the future, as family and friends gather for the occasion. On this late night there is a need to just sit down on a bale of that green hay, a need to just breathe deep and forget about the worries and problems of the world. It is a good time to reflect on the pleasure and joy that comes from the life that has been chosen.

This is a special place where peace and tranquility surrounds you.

It is Christmas Eve on a dairy farm.

In Memoriam

Christopher Kartley

Christopher M. Kartley, 48, of Troy Twp, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, October 27, 2020 at the David Simpson Hospice House in Cleveland. He was born in Claridon Twp on April 3, 1972 to Joseph Kartley and Linda (Rzeszotarski) Kennedy.

He loved being a farmer and helping out with the Geauga County 4-H. Chris served on the board for Centerra and worked at Burton Lumber and Fuel. He was also an amazing singer, especially doing country karaoke music.

Chris will be greatly missed by: his mother, Linda (Chuck) Kennedy; father, Joseph Kartley; grandmother, Loretta Rzeszotarski; wife, Meghan Kartley; children, Elaine and Chester “C.J.” Kartley; brothers, Thomas (Jen) Kartley, Tyler Kartley; sister, Melissa (Matthew) St. Amand; step-sisters, Amanda Gibbons, Amy Ashcraft, Rachel Kennedy; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by: his grandfather, Chester Rzeszotarski; and step-mother, Debbie Kartley.

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Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas!

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Queen’s Corner

By Kayla Cring

Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well! For this issue, I want to tell you about some of the memories I have made as queen.

These past months as queen have been a blast! Here are a few funny memories from some of the shows I’d like to share.

Showing cows and doing the queenly duties at the same time was a little tricky. For in-

stance, my first memory was when I had to change in a porta pot from my show clothes into a dress. This was a great challenge. The next memory was when I left my boots in the tailgate of the truck during a rainstorm.

You get very creative in occasions like this.

Luckily, I found the hair dryer from the clipping box and had success drying the boots before the show began.

At the North American Open Dairy Cattle show I got to meet Natalie Vernon and Erin Armitage. These girls are from New York and are part of the Dairy Princess Court. I enjoyed chatting with them throughout the show. It was a delight having the little girls pass out ribbons and awards with us. I believe they will make great future Ohio Holstein Queens!

This time as Ohio Holstein Queen has been fantastic and I am very grateful for this opportunity. I would like to encourage

all the young ladies to compete in the future queen contest because it is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Kendall (left) and Camryn Thomas helped Kayla hand out ribbons at the North American Open Dairy Show.

With the new year comes a new Ohio Holstein Queen. Selection of the queen will be held at the OHA Annual Convention on February 26-27, 2021 at the Kalahari Resort & Conference Center in Sandusky. If you are interested in competing in the OHA Queen contest, contact Morgan McDonnell at 440897-4255.

The 2021 Ohio Holstein Queen Contest Rules Eligibility and Expectations: 1. Contestants must be at least 16 years old on January 1, 2021 2. Contestants must be (single) not married throughout their reign 3. Contestants must be members of the Ohio Junior Holstein Association, unless contestant is ineligible to be a junior member, in which case she should be a member of the Ohio Holstein Association.

4. Contestants must be able to attend the 2021 Ohio Holstein Convention, 2021 Ohio Spring Dairy Expo, 2021 Ohio State Fair Holstein shows and District Holstein shows.

5. During the pageant portion of the contest, taking place at convention, the applicants will be expected to be in formal dress and have an escort (often a male family member).

6. The Queen will be required to dress in professional manner at all Ohio Holstein functions.

7. The Queen must submit an article to the Ohio Holstein News for each edition throughout the reign.

8. Applications must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, February 19, 2021 9. The contest will be held at the Ohio Holstein Convention. Interviews of applicants will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Contestants will be judged on: Dairy Knowledge | Personal Appearance and Pose | Public Speaking To Apply: Visit www.ohioholstein.com for the 2020 Ohio Holstein Queen application, email applications to morgan.mcdonnell@ncwcom.com or mail them to Ohio Holstein Association, PO Box 479, Wooster, Ohio 44691 18

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Contact: Any questions can be answered by contacting Morgan McDonnell: 440-897-4255 or morgan.mcdonnell@ncwcom.com

Toppglen Defiant Wowwee wins Best Bred and Owned of the Grand National Junior Holstein Show for junior members Marissa & Logan Topp of New Bremen at NAILE.

Hi Everyone!

I hope you all had a great fall and are looking forward to a fun Christmas time.

Because of Covid we haven’t had any junior activities, but we are hoping that will change in the future. We are thankful we had a couple of great shows in Circleville and the district shows that were able to happen. We saw a few juniors do really well at the Circleville show in Ohio and then in Louisivlle.

Congratulations to junior members Marissa & Logan Topp for having the Supreme Champion Cow of the Junior show at NAILE with their Ayrshire cow Toppglen Wishful Thinking and having Grand Champion and Best Bred and Owned of the Grand National Junior Holstein Show with Toppglen Defiant Wowwee!

We are planning on having our annual junior meeting at the Ohio Convention on February 26-27, 2021 in Mt. Sterling. Details will be coming soon, and you can see updates on the Ohio Holstein Convention Facebook page.

Until then, I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy MooYear.

Respectfully submitted, Lilly Elsass, OHJA Reporter Marissa and Logan Topp enjoyed great success at the North American International Livestock Exposition.

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Ohio Holstein Associa/on, Inc 101st Conven/on & Annual Mee/ng Schedule of Events February 26th and 27th Mt. Sterling, Ohio-District Friday, February 26,2021 1:00 – Close Tour Stop-Silver Mist Holsteins and Franchise 11242 Wheeler Rd Ashville OH 43103, Dallas Rynd & Judy Wolford and Dusty & Nicole Schirm 6:00 p.m.

Ohio Holstein ConvenMon Sale Pre-Sale Heavy Hors d’oeuvres, Dairy Bar & beverages, Banquet Room

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Ohio Holstein Jr. AssociaMon AcMvity, Meet in Lobby Lounge Area

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Ohio Holstein Women’s AssociaMon Annual MeeMng, Ballroom Bay 2

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Outstanding Junior Membership Interviews-TBA

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ResoluMons CommiZee MeeMng, Banquet Room Bay 3

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Ohio Holstein Juniors Annual MeeMng, Banquet Room Bay 1

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Ohio Holsteins AssociaMons Annual MeeMng Banquet Room Bay 3

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Ohio Holstein Queen’s Contest Interviews- Lo]

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Awards Luncheon, Ohio Holstein Queen Contest Finale & Ohio Holstein Women’s AucMon, Lo]

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Ohio Holstein Board of Directors ReorganizaMonal MeeMng- Banquet Room

Hotel Headquarters Deer Creek Lodge & Conference Center 22300 State Park Road Mt. Sterling OH 43143 740-869-2020 *A block of rooms has been reserved for Ohio Holstein and reservaMons MUST be made by January 26,2021.

Rooms start at $95.00 per night plus TAX sleeps 2-4, $105.00 plus TAX sleeps 6, $150.00 plus TAX sleeps 8.

Saturday Luncheon-Buffet (will be served) - Adults $20.00 Children 12 & under $10.00 Menu: Oven Chicken, Roast Beef, Salad, Garlic Mash Potatoes, Green Beans, Mac & Cheese, Roll & BuZer, Cheesecake, Coffee & Iced Tea. (Dairy Bar will be available with Cheese, Ice Cream and Milk) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MEAL RESERVATION, PLEASE INDICATE NUMBER: FRIDAY EVENING No charge____________ ( Lenten food OpMon) SATURDAY LUNCHEON Adults $20.00 ______________

Children under 12yrs, $10.00 __________

PLEASE PAY IN ADVANCE: Send form and payment to Ohio Holstein AssociaMon P.O. Box 479, Wooster OH 44691 Name:______________________________

Phone: ____________________________

PLEASE NOTE: With the current pandemic this convenMon is subject to change. We are now under a mask mandate that may or may not sMll be in affect at the Mme of the convenMon. Please plan accordingly. We will update you through the Ohio News and or the Ohio Holstein Office of any changes or cancellaMon. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 |

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DAIRY CHECKOFF WORKS WITH GEN-Z INFLUENCERS Your dairy checkoff program is engaging youth on a topic they are passionate about: sustainability. In a new pilot project, DMI is connecting with Generation Z (approximately 15- to 20-year-olds) by meeting them where they already are — in the “gaming” world.

DMI is working with four influential “gamers,” who collectively reach more than 120 million consumers, to share dairy’s sustainability story through the video game series Minecraft.

WHAT IS GAMING & WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO GEN-Z? Gaming is playing electronic games or video games on consoles like X-box, Playstation, personal computer or your phone. Gaming is the #1 quarantine hobby of young consumers, ahead of arts and crafts, cooking or baking.

Nearly 90% of Gen Z classify themselves as gamers, versus 59% of the general population, and they are drawn to it for the social component. Gamers are considered more than just people who actively play digital games. They include those who watch streaming content about games, tutorials on how to play games or challenges created within games by gaming influencers and other players

HOW WILL IT WORK? Checkoff staff took the influential gamers on virtual farm visits to real U.S. dairy farms. After that, they built a virtual dairy farm in Minecraft to share what they learned. DMI is measuring awareness and engagement numbers, as well as tracking trust perception against a baseline.

In just the first few weeks this promotion has generated 1.177 million views on various social media platforms and Gen Z’s engagement with the dairy industry’s sustainability story looks promising.

This pilot effort is an opportunity to explore ways to reach future consumers who are deeply engaged on issues related to sustainable food systems but lack good information on the dairy industry. By providing Gen Z with the information they’re seeking through venues they trust, we believe we can build their trust in dairy, preserve farmers freedom to operate using proven technologies and practices, and drive sales of dairy products, now and in the future.

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Ohio Fall Quality Sale & Diamond Oak Dispersal Report

By Barb Lumley The Ohio Fall Quality Sale and Diamond Oak Dispersal was held Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, Ohio. The Ohio Holstein Association and Phillip Fisher, Diamond Oak Holsteins gave Holstein breeders a special Halloween Day “treat” as an outstanding group of registered Holsteins were presented for their selection. The sale averaged $1709 on sixty-eight (68) live lots.

Topping the sale at $7000 and purchased

by Rick Conrad, Grafton, Ohio, was Lot 41 consigned by Phillip Fisher, Fort Jennings, Ohio. Diamond-Oak Diesel Libby-ET +2906 GTPI was born 4/15/20 and sired by OCD Pinnacle Diesel-ET. Her dam is a recently fresh two year old with +2770 GTPI and a deep pedigree that includes Comestar Laurie Sheik, who is remembered as an AllCan Senior two-year-old.

Selling for $3700 was Lot 1, Broad-Vue Avalh Mayfield, a bred heifer due 12/2/20 with an ultrasound heifer calf by Durham.

She is sired by Dymentholm Mr App Avalanche-ET. Her dam is an Excellent 94 Atwood with five generations of Very Good and Excellent dams in her pedigree and fourteen family members classified excellent. Purchased by Cole Pond, Woodstock, Ohio, she was consigned by Steve Gilbert, Wooster, Ohio.

Selling for $3300 and also consigned by Steve Gilbert was Lot 26, Broad-Vue Solomn M Tambra, a bred heifer due 12/3/20 with an ultrasound heifer calf sired by Golden Oak Master. Sired by Walnutlawn Solomon-ET, her dam is a Good Plus 81 three-year-old from nine generations VG and EX dams including Tri-Day Ashlyn EX 96. The buyer was Aaron Carle, East Rochester, Ohio.

Diamond Oak’s Lot 59 sold for $3200 to Lou Brown, New Bremen, Ohio. Jaloda Brigham Firey, a milking two-year-old rebred to King Doc, was sired by Regancrest Brigham-ET. Her dam, Renwind Shottle Firefly was classified VG 88 at 8-01 and with a lifetime record of 129,590 milk, and her pedigree includes the well-known Quality-Quest Firepower family.

Lot 18 sold for $3000. Pine-Tree BG 7589 Leg 708-ET was consigned by Brookston

Genetics, Covington, Ohio. A yearling with +2850 GTPI she was born 9/27/19, sired by Pine-Tree CW Legacy-ET and from an ABS Achiever-ET dam with eight generations of Very Good and Excellent dams in her pedigree. She was purchased by Pine-Tree Dairy, Marshallville, Ohio.

Lot 67 sold for $3000 to Ross Russell, Russell Springs, Kentucky and was consigned

by Diamond Oak. SCD-JC Celine-TW, a five-year-old, was classified Very Good 86, with a three year old record just shy of 30,000 pounds of milk and was due to calve to Morningview MCC Kingboy-ET. She was sired by Mountfield SSI Dey Mogul-ET from a VG Bradnick dam and a second dam with 31,440 pounds of milk at 1-09.

Auctioneer for the sale was Steve Andrews, Wooster, Ohio with Ted Renner, Dalton, Ohio reading the pedigrees. Chad Griffith,

Bethel, Ohio handled the bids as they came in on Cowbuyer with twenty-five (25) consignments selling on the internet. Zach Logan, Farmdale, Ohio was in charge of cattle preparation. The sale was sponsored and managed by the Ohio Holstein Association, Wooster, Ohio.

Ohio Holstein Association would like to thank Walnut Hill Feeds for donating the feed, Sterling Farm Equipment for the use of a skid loader, Julie Renner for the excellent Halloween and Ohio State ring decorations and to Heather Yoder for her leadership and supervision of the fitting crew.

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Joe & Diana Miley (D-8) are happy to announce the increasing size of their family! Daughter Anna was married on September 19, 2020 to Reid Crossen; they are living in Ashland, OH. On November 3, 2020, Jason & Amy welcomed daughter (& first grandchild) Samantha Jane into the family. Samantha’s maternal grandparents are Don & Tina Schmitz from New Weston, OH. The All-Ohio and Junior All-Ohio winners were those Ohio exhibitors who were first or second place at the Ohio Summer Show in Circleville. They will be featured in the January-February 2021 issue.

Congratulations to all the Ohio breeders who won at the fall shows in Circleville and Louisville!

door display. Because of Covid, the local library and hospital are hosting a drive through event at the Wachtels where kids can write letters to Santa and take home a goodie bag. They figure traffic will increase this year as people are more apt to drive around and look at Christmas lights due to so many activities being cancelled.

Jake Michael Ayers was born on October 6th to Jeneva Auble (D-8) and Seth Ayers. Jake weighed in at 9lbs 2oz and was 21 inches long.

Congratulations to Jeneva and Seth!

Eric Havens (D-9) of Brookview Farms embarked on a side career as an actor. He was featured in a major print campaign for Nationwide Insurance portraying an FFA teacher/farmer. Be on the lookout for his fresh face in FFA ads!

Thanksgiving at Spring Walk Farms (D-7) in Big Prairie, ushers in their annual Christmas light display. For 60 years the Wachtel family has been putting on a light show on their farm to the delight of many Holmes County travelers. Bill and Bev and their son Kurt were featured in the Wooster Daily Record for their extensive out-

A huge shoutout to the people of Ohio and beyond who teamed up to bring a fantastic show to Circleville in October. The North American Open Dairy Show featuring Holsteins, Red & Whites and Jerseys was a great success on all levels. The competition was steep, and the comradery was evident as everyone worked together to pull off a fantastic show in a short period of time.

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Yesterday’s Cowpath As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Ohio Holstein Association, Barb Lumley will be writing a special column featuring special points in time for the Ohio Holstein Association. Enjoy your walk down Yesterday’s Cowpath.

By Barb Lumley The following is taken from the MayJune 1974 issue of the Ohio Holstein News, Cal Wilcox, Editor. It was the Production Issue.

The cover featured a picture of the top seller at the Western Ohio Heifer Sale, WilRae Ideal Citation, sold for $2100 to Kenneth Allen, Hamilton, Ohio and consigned

by Richard Lewis, Lewis & Sons, Hamilton, Ohio and a picture of the top seller at the Eastern Ohio Heifer Sale, Willowcrag Matt Master, sold for $2100 to David Reath, Kirkwood, Pennsylvania, and consigned by Carl Miller, Columbiana, Ohio. The forty eight (48) head sold in the Western Ohio Heifer Sale averaged $975.00. The fifty (50) head sold in the Eastern Ohio Heifer Sale averaged $897.50.

Select Sires announced their open house and sale July 21 & 22. The Select Sires Super Sale was scheduled for July 22 at the Ohio State Fairgrounds and featured sixty (60) consignments all sired by Select Sires bulls.

Quietcove Matt Judy (EX 92 MAM 11111) was announced with the new state milk record for Senior Four Year Olds with 4-06 305 27110 3.4 912 and 365 30130 3.4 1028. She is bred and owned by Quietcove Holsteins, Wapakoneta, Ohio.

Ohio listed twelve (12) delegates to the National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. They are J. O. Fenstermaker, John R. Snoddy, Art Crocker, E. Dale Raush, Richard C. Lewis, William A. Shipley, Clair E. Jones, Sterling Timmons, Henry Gelbke, Ivo H. Osterloh, Eugene Welch, Myron W. Stryffeler.

Ohio Holstein Breeders are planning for the National Holstein Convention in 1977 which will be held in Ohio. There was a full page list of Convention ‘77 donors from each district. A total of 234 had donated at that time, with District 8 showing the most donors.

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could find a photographer that could do as much for me as these professional cattle photographers do for a cow. I suspect with enough pine trees behind me and my legs propped just right and someone to get my attention, they might come up with a picture of me the way I’d like to think I look.”

District 11 homemakers provided the delicious sounding recipes!

Ohio Holstein Juniors are selling T-shirts, sweatshirts and jackets to raise money for Convention ’77. Gayle Glowacki is the Ohio Holstein Queen.

District 1 Holstein Club announced at a recent board meeting that it is over its goal for Convention ‘77. Officers for the year are Lee Liming, President; Bill Alger, Vice-president; Peter Kepner, Secretary; and George Logen,Treasurer.

The District 3 Holstein Club held their first annual meeting on March 24, 1974 at Salt Fork Lodge with 183 members in attendance. The meeting was presided over

by President Vince West. Newly elected officers are James Kemp, President; Kenneth Lloyd, Vice-President; James Newburn, Secretary-Treasurer; George Passmore, News Reporter and Vince West, State Director.

District 9 Holstein Club held a barn meeting on February 19, 1974 at Bob Binger’s farm south of Clyde. The purpose of the meeting was to demonstrate the usefulness of the HFA’s classification program and how it actually works. Program Director Jim Henderson took charge of the meeting and presented a slide program. James Pound Director of the Extension Program for the Holstein Friesian Association was present to answer questions.

The Medina County Holstein Club held their annual banquet and elected Bob Brainard and Lowell Hoffmaster as local directors. Jim Tait was elected as a District 8 board director. Miss Sally Sexton. Granville, Ohio, a Guernsey breeder was the speaker. She assured them there was room in the field for both breeds and kept the Holstein people laughing. She closed with, “One doesn’t have to be crazy to be a farmer but it helps”.

At the Ashland County Holstein Banquet the Outstanding Holstein Girl Award went to Jean Tugend and the Outstanding Holstein Boy Award went to Bob Keets.

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Kenneth Koegler was elected as State Director for District 8.

The Trumbell County Holstein Club held their annual meeting with 203 persons present. Elmer Kohlmorgan is President and Sterling Timmons is Ohio Holstein Association Director from District 1.

Breezewood Patsy Bar Pontiac EX 91 2E just broke the world record for milk and fat, producing at 8-6 365D 45280 milk 4.8 2194fat. She is the granddaughter of Princess Breezewood RA Patsy VG who previously held the record for fat at 1866 lbs. She is bred and owned by Henry and Herman Gelbke, Vienna, Ohio. Twenty eight (28) German dairymen toured Ohio on March 9, 1974 and visited Gelbke Brothers and the NOBA bull stud at Tiffin, Ohio.

Numerous breeder ads were featured for the Ohio Classic Sale to be held Friday, July 12, 1974 at 7:00 p.m. The Ohio State Holstein Show will be held Saturday, July 13 at 9:00 a.m. at the State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio. Obie Snider, Imler, Pennsylvania will be the judge.

COBA/Select Sires featured Glendell Arlinda Chief on the back cover, with the headline, “He comes from the LAND OF LINCOLN and he is STANDING TALL”.

The ad pictured his daughters and featured a drawing of Abraham Lincoln.

News from Holstein USA

Continued Progress During Challenging Times 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 applica-

tions 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.

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Make all four payments in one of $30.00 each animal, or the usual $3.00 schedule.

OPTION:

Should less than 30 animals show, the awards shall not be increased on that account and the unclaimed awards shall revert to The National Holstein Futurity, Inc., for use in the following year’s Futurity.

Winner: 1st - 20%; 2nd - 10%; 3rd - 7%; 4th - 6%; 5th - 4.5%; 6th-10th - 3%; 11th-15th - 2.5%; 16th-20th - 2%; 21st-30th - 1.5%.

The one you omit might prove to be THE BEST IN 2023.

All entrants agree to be amenable to all rules and regulations of the sponsoring Fair and of The National Holstein Futurity, Inc.

Any calf sold after nominations, the “Futurity” follows to the new owner provided he keeps up the annual payments as per the entry agreement.

The National Holstein Futurity, Inc., is at all times the governing body of this futurity and will decide according to its rules. All matters pertaining to the showing of this futurity are subject to the rules and regulations of the Fair sponsoring this show.

Should any condition arise which prevents the showing of this futurity, the right is reserved to call same off and to pay to the persons owning the calves eligible at the time of said calling off, their pro-rate share of all monies accrued in the division called off, after deducting the actual expenses of this Association in the promotion of said futurity.

4th payment of $15.00 due on or before June 20, 2023 (last one)

3rd payment of $10.00 due on or before April 20, 2023

2nd payment of $6.00 due on or before Jan. 20, 2022

1st payment of $3.00 due on or before Oct. 20, 2020

Calf must be nominated and a fee of $3.00 paid by October 20, 2020. All calves born Sept. 1, 2019 to Aug. 31, 2020 inclusive are eligible for THE NATIONAL HOLSTEIN FUTURITY NO. 66.

Purses in this event shall consist of all monies received by this Association in connection therewith by way of nomination fees, subsequent payments, plus all other monies received from any person or persons or Fair Associations, sponsors of this show and etc., except the first payment which may be used for promotion of The National Holstein Futurity, if the Board of Directors so chooses; also less actual expenses incurred by this Association in connection with the promotion and management of said show.

ENTRY FEES:

CONDITIONS

NOMINATION AND ELIGIBILITY:

PURSES

Closing Date for Your Entries and First Payment: December 22, 2020

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Please make checks payable to: The National Holstein Futurity, Inc.

_____________________________________________________ Signature

Name of Entry

Name of Dam Reg. No.

Mail completed entry to: Mary Lou Topp, Executive Secretary 10344 Botkins Road, Botkins, OH 45306 Phone: 937-693-3113

Name of Sire Reg. No.

_______________________________________________________________________________ Address

Date of Birth M D Y

DEVOTED TO THE INTEREST AND PROMOTION OF THE REGISTERED HOLSTEIN BREED A show for the best 3-year-old cow to be shown in 2023.

Closing Date for Your Entries and First Payment Due December 22, 2020

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Registration Number

Please make checks payable to: The National Holstein Futurity, Inc.

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Name of Animal

Sire

Dam

________________________________________________________________________ Address Mail completed entry to: Mary Lou Topp, Executive Secretary 10344 Botkins Road, Botkins, OH 45306 Phone: 937-693-3113

Date of Birth

Calves born September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019 are eligible for the National Holstein Futurity, Inc., as a late entry with a fee of $25.00 per head. Payment is due January 20, 2021.

To Be Shown in 2022 at The Ohio State Fair

No. 65 The National Holstein Futurity, Inc. LATE ENTRY OPTION

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Miley Holsteins...........................................................................................17

Agri-King.......................................................................................................22

New Pittsburg Vet Clinic.........................................................................11

Andrews Auctioneers................................................................................. 5

Nor-J Farms/Silent-Brook Reg. Holsteins............................................ 3

COBA/Select Sires......................................................................................40

Ohio Beef Council......................................................................................31

Commodity Specialists............................................................................11

PBS Animal Health....................................................................................15

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Pine Tree Dairy.............................................................................................. 7

Dairy Agenda Today.................................................................................24

Plainfield Farms..........................................................................................30

DHI, Inc..........................................................................................................16

Prenger’s, Inc................................................................................................. 6

Etgen-Way Holsteins................................................................................32

Richman Farms...........................................................................................17

Farmers National Bank.............................................................................13

Rohaven Holsteins....................................................................................34

Harold’s Equipment..................................................................................14

Spike Rentals...............................................................................................25

Kalmbach Feeds.........................................................................................39

Stein-Way Dairy............................................................................................ 2

Kidron Auction...........................................................................................25

Stein-Way Equipment..............................................................................30

Kim R. Davis-Nationwide........................................................................14

Trent Insurance..........................................................................................34

Lowe & Young.............................................................................................29

U-Dean Farms............................................................................................... 5

Lundview & Associates............................................................................33

Walnut Hill Feeds.......................................................................................15

Meaden & Moore.......................................................................................25

Wenger’s Sharpening Service...............................................................23

Mennonite Mutual....................................................................................14

Whiteleather Farms.................................................................................... 6

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