Illinois Holstein Herald & Midwest Holsteins - Spring 2021

Illinois

Holstein Herald

Spring 2021

1958 Northern Illinois State Holstein Show at Mooseheart Grand Champion White Hill Aristocrat Bess Illinois Holstein Herald

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2020 ILLINOIS HOLSTEIN OF THE YEAR

Drew & Shana Lueking with Caleesi OPSAL AMMO CALEESI 2020 Illinois Holstein of the Year Junior All-American Summer Yearling Res. All-American Summer Yearling

This photo of Caleesi won the 2020 Illinois Holstein Herald Photo Contest

The 2020 Illinois Holstein of the Year contest was held on the Illinois Holstein Association’s Facebook page and the winner was selected based on the number of “likes” received. This year’s contest received over 300 “likes” and reached nearly 4,500 people.

The winner received 163 votes. Congratulations to Opsal Ammo Caleesi on receiving the new Illinois Holstein of the Year title!

Sired by Ammo P, her dam is Opsal Doorman Callista-ET VG-88.

Her next dams are an impressive EX-95, EX-90, EX-92, EX-94 DOM, VG-87 and VG-89. This makes Caleesi a potential 8th generation VG or EX. Bred by Joseph Opsal of Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, Caleesi is currently owned by Shana and Drew Lueking of LuckyKing Holsteins, Centralia, Illinois. Caleesi was purchased from the Opsal’s Ridge Online Auction on April 11, 2020. “She first caught Drew’s eye while he was scrolling through CattleClub in March,” shares Shana. “Soon after watching her videos, the whole Lueking family was set on buying Caleesi. We went to go pick up Caleesi on April 24th. We got to visit Opsal’s beautiful farm and see Claudette, Caleesi’s 95 point grandmother.”

For a year of uncertainty surrounding the show season, Caleesi received tremendous show success, especially during a pandemic!

Her 2020 show highlights include: Southern Fall National Show • 1st place Summer Yearling Open & Junior Show • Junior Champion Open & Junior Show North American Dairy Cattle Show • 1st place Summer Yearling Junior Show • 2nd place Summer Yearling Open Show • Reserve Junior Champion Junior Show To cap off a great show season, Caleesi was nominated AllAmerican in both the Open and Junior divisions and was later named Reserve All-American Summer Yearling and Junior AllAmerican Summer Yearling for 2020. Wow!

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Cowsmo photo

Shana’s favorite show memory is leading her in the Open Show Junior Champion round at the Southern Fall National. “I will always remember looking at the judge walking towards me with the six or so cameras in the background. I will never forget the sounds of claps and cameras clicking!” Drew’s favorite show memory is when she did well at the North American Open Dairy Cattle Show in Circleville, Ohio because Caleesi “beat the best.”

Looking ahead to what the future holds for Caleesi, the short term plan is to show her as a Summer Jr. 2-Yr-Old in 2021. In the long run, future plans include showing her as long as they can before turning her into a brood cow.

Where does Caleesi now call home? Lucky-King Holsteins is located in Centralia, Illinois where they milk about 55 cows and raise around 60 heifers. The milking parlor is a double four herringbone. The cows can rest in sand freestalls or eat at two different feed bunks. Currently, there are two stalls for show cattle and one of them is where Caleesi lives.

The whole Lueking family is involved with the dairy farm. Shana and Drew’s grandparents, Don and Marcella, live on the farm and help as much as they can. Their dad, Doug, works at the farm full time with milking cows being his favorite job. Their mom, Shana, helps a lot during shows by helping everyone get and stay organized, plus she takes pictures too. Shana adds that, “Drew and I love working with calves and heifers, especially our show animals.”

Congratulations to Shana and Drew Lueking on all of their recent accolades with Opsal Ammo Caleesi! The Luekings will be presented with the 2020 Illinois Holstein of the Year award at the 2021Illinois Junior Spring Thing.

Spring 2021

FROM THE PRESIDENT

DUTCHESS DOMAIN

As I sit here on this blustery midFebruary morning at 4 am, attempting to write a column before heading out into the (-10) degree cold to start morning chores, I am trying to remind myself that things will get better. Temps into the low 40s are supposedly just a few short days away. Hopefully by the time you read this, most of the snow has melted. I remember saying on February 1st, to anyone that would listen, “Hey, December and January were a ‘piece of cake,’ so if February is nasty, I can handle it.” And I will. We all will. But it hasn’t been easy. I am certainly guilty of replaying in my mind everything that has gone wrong here these past few days; silage conveyors that didn’t want to run, two motors that burnt up, an underground water line that ruptured, requiring me to water the heifers with garden hoses for the foreseeable future, and the list goes on and on.

Then, I find myself looking ahead to what might go wrong in the days to come, and believe me, I think I have thought of almost everything! Suddenly, I am reminded of the words of the incredible artist Bonnie Mohr. I thought I would share them with you.

Living Today

Respectfully,

Today is a gift. Embrace it with Joy and anticipation… realize the possibilities. It beckons you towards your destination in life. Be at peace – you are exactly where you are meant to be at this moment. God has carefully chosen the people, events, joys and challenges on your path today. The things you will encounter are stepping stones of what is to come. Make the most of today.

Focus on “the present” – you will see and appreciate things you might otherwise miss. Follow your heart – search to find your purpose in life and you will find meaning and happiness.

Use your talents, do your best, contribute.

Make a difference, because you can.

Be passionate about your journey – sing, dance, laugh, and love as you go. Give praise and allow time for prayer. The promise of tomorrow begins with the endeavors of today. Do not let the fast-forward pace of the world deprive you from savoring “the now.”

Seek things that fill you with love and bring you joy.

Have faith, it fosters hope – it makes the difference.

Believe, with God all things are possible.

Live well – live today, for it is a gift.

- Bonnie L. Mohr That sums it up pretty well. You might want to read it again…. and again. I have.

Illinois Holstein Herald

Hello Illinois Holstein Association!

I hope you are all staying warm in this freezing winter weather. Thank you to all the farmers that continue to work through the cold and remember spring will be here before you know it!

In the past few months since the last Herald, myself and many other Junior Holstein Association members recently had the opportunity to go to a virtual dairy judging workshop put on by Derek Nolan, Melissa Irwin, and the U of I dairy judging team! I was proud to see so many Junior members attend! I would like to thank all who organized it and cannot wait to see more like it in the future!

I would also like to make note of all the great “Febru-dairy” posts and campaigns I have seen this past month and I encourage our members to continue being a voice for dairy production year-round. Whether that is through social media, talking with consumers at shows and fairs, or simply answering questions your peers and friends outside of dairy production may have building trust between consumers and producers can seem like a small thing but have a large impact!

I hope to see many of you at Spring Thing this March and that you have safe and healthy herds and families through this cold winter!

Steve Irwin

Allyson Aves

OBITUARY Donald F. Ellingson Donald F. Ellingson 96, of Poplar Grove, IL passed away December 8, 2020 at home surrounded by family. He was born April, 18, 1924 in Poplar Grove, IL, the son of Ernie and Fern (Flemming) Ellingson. Donald was a 1941 graduate of Belvidere High School and was a lifelong dairy farmer.

Donald married the love of his life Genevieve Voorhies on June 22, 1946 at Poplar Grove United Methodist Church. Don was the first president of the Belvidere FFA in 1941. He won the county’s first Outstanding Young Farmer award and served many years on numerous dairy promotional and cooperative boards. He was on the school board when Poplar Grove began teaching Kindergarten. He also served on the board of the Poplar Grove United Methodist Church. Don helped start the Little League in North Boone. He was president of the Farm Bureau. He and Genevieve were parade marshals for the Poplar Grove Sesquicentennial. He wrote history books for his family and also for the Holstein breed. He was very involved with the Holstein Club. Don worked hard to turn Illinois into a national power in the Dairy Quiz Bowl competition. In 1986, he coached Illinois’ first national champion team. Two years later, he coached five of his grandchildren to compete at nationals in San Diego. Don was a 4-H leader and he loved the Boone County Fair. He was very proud that he never missed a fair and that his family competed at Boone County for 100 consecutive years. Don made his spiritual home at Poplar Grove United Methodist Church. He will be missed by all.

Don is loved and missed by his loving wife, Genevieve; children, Robert (Sandra Brockmann) Ellingson, Terry (Kay) Ellingson, Denny (Janet) Ellingson, William (Wendy) Ellingson; grandchildren, John (Toni) Ellingson, Brian (Renee) Ellingson, Michael (Mary) Ellingson, Rebecca Ellingson Wydra, Ted (Lara) Ellingson, Steve (Natalie) Ellingson, Matt Ellingson as well as 15 great-grandchildren. Don is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Lt. Joelbert Ellingson who was killed in WWII. Memorials in Don’s honor can be given to Poplar Grove United Methodist Church or the Boone County 4-H. Burial in Poplar Grove Cemetery.

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ILLINOIS HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION Officers

Directors - Term Expires 2022

President.................................................................................................................. Steve Irwin 9400 Meridian Rd., Beason, IL 62512; 217/871-7738; samirwin@itsintheair.net Vice-President................................................................................ Herb Schmiedeskamp 2328 N. 1700th St., Camp Point, IL 62320; 217/242-3920; sunhi7777@yahoo.com Treasurer................................................................................................................. Carol Jones 116 W 10th St., Gridley, IL 61744; 815/848-1500; skipcarolj@gmail.com Secretary..........................................................................................................Sarah Lenkaitis 6N707 Corron Rd., St. Charles, IL 60175; 920/517-1942; ilholsteinsecretary@gmail.com

Clinton .................................................................. Aaron Heinzmann, Carlyle Clinton .............................................................................Dylan Reed, Vandalia Effingham ............................................................ Kevin Wendling, Altamont Heart of Illinois .....................................................Sarah Butler, Arrowsmith McHenry-Lake ............................................. David Shanks, Garden Prairie Mississippi Valley ....................................................... Jim Schluter, Red Bud Southern ...................................................... Norbert Hasheider, Okawville

618/781-7994 217/254-5397 217/240-6196 309/824-8621 815/790-8406 217/898-5707 618/243-6312

Directors - Term Expires 2023

Executive Members John Erbsen ............................................................................................................. Northwest 10974 Benson Rd., Lanark, IL 61046; 815/275-4990; johnerbsen@aeroinc.net Aaron Heinzmann..........................................................................................................Clinton 17645 Coles Creek Rd., Carlyle, IL 62231; 618/781-7994; aaronheinzmann@gmail.com Jerry Smith ................................................................................................................ Northwest 9808 Farm School Rd., Davis, IL 61019; 815/865-5683; clearfield53@hotmail.com Kevin Wendling.........................................................................................................Effingham 13500 N. 400th St., Altamont, IL 62411; 217/240-6196; kjholsteins@altamont.net Past President - Ed Smith............................................................................ McHenry-Lake 43386 N. Scott St., Antioch, IL 60002; 847/372-0602; ed.pat@att.net

Public Relations Coordinator

Boone-Winnebago ........................................... Aaron Mitchell, Winnebago Gateway .....................................................Lucas Clanton, Mulberry Grove Gateway ................................................................... Leon Dorsey, Greenville Mississippi Valley .............................Herb Schmiedeskamp, Camp Point Northwest ....................................................................... John Erbsen, Lanark Northwest ............................................................................Jerry Smith, Davis Tri-County .............................................................................. Ray Hess, Genoa

Holstein Association USA Director Dale Drendel 15N057 Walker Road, Hampshire, IL 60140 · 815/766-0326 · ddrendel@fvi.net

815/585-2785 618/322-3523 618/292-9105 217/242-3920 815/275-4990 815/865-5683 815/751-3301

Directors - Term Expires 2024 Effingham ...................................................................... Toby Probst, Wheeler 217/925-5459 Heart of Illinois .............................................................. Carol Jones, Gridley 815/848-1500 Tri-County ..................................................................Richard Meier, Beecher 708/946-6417

Stephanie Hammerly PO Box 813, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 · 608/732-2757 · briardesigns@gmail.com

Junior Officers Clinton ................................................................... Briley Lenkaitis, Eldorado 630/561-9514 Heart of Illinois ..............................................................Jacob Raber, Gridley 815/867-0694

Holstein Association USA Field Representative Tim Ewing 417/818-6455 (MILK) · tewing@holstein.com

ADVERTISERS B-J-Grove BLM Fall Dairy Bluff-Ridge Bri-Mel Acres Char-La-Don Carter’s Corner Cash, Beth Weas Clearfield Farm Cross-Wake Dairy Dair-E-Land Holsteins DoDel Holsteins Edler Farm Flat-Net Dairy Glendell H. Farms, Ltd.

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Golden Oaks Farm Heinz-Hope Farm Holbric Holsteins Hunter Haven Farms, Inc. Irwindale Holsteins K-J Holsteins Kaco-Vu Koester Dairy Laeschway Dairy Lenkaitis Holsteins Luck-E Holsteins Lucky-King Holsteins Lyonden Farm Mackinson Dairy Farm

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FEATURES Breeder News................................................................................................................5 Calendar..........................................................................................................................5 Dutchess Domain........................................................................................................3 Executive Board Meeting.....................................................................................8-9 From the President.....................................................................................................3 Illinois Championship Show....................................................................................5 Illinois Holstein of the Year.......................................................................................2 Industry News...............................................................................................................9 Junior Journeys......................................................................................................... 11 Membership Renewal Reminder...........................................................................5 National Updates...................................................................................................... 10 Obituary..........................................................................................................................3

Macomber Farm Meier Meadows Mil-R-Mor Mitchell’s Holsteins O-Bee Holsteins Oertel Farms, Inc. Pleasantland Farm Probstland Dairy R-Homestead Farm Raber Farms Ravendale Farm Red Carpet Holsteins Rolling Lawns Farms Schaufine Farms

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Schluter Holsteins Page 7 Select Sires Page 12 Shanks, Philip Page 7 Sunshine Genetics Page 10 Thorman Dairy Farm Page 7 Von-View Dairy Farm Page 7 Wild Genetics/Triple-Hil Sires Page 10 Will-Can-Do Holsteins Page 7 Winter Dairy Farm Page 7 Zehrview Holsteins Page 7

ON THE COVER Featured on the cover of this issue is the 1958 Northern Illinois State Holstein Show at Mooseheart. Grand Champion was White Hill Aristocrat Bess EX-93 owned by Don Ellingson. She was also named the Grand Champion again in 1960. Our condolences to the Ellingson family on the passing of Don. His obituary can be found on page 3 and more special memories are included on page 12 of the Midwest Holsteins section.

Volume 83, Number 1

Spring 2021

Illinois Holstein Herald is published four times a year (Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter) by the Illinois Holstein Association. Subscriptions for members are included as part of the annual membership dues; $20 per year for non-members. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Illinois Holstein Herald, Stephanie Hammerly, PO Box 813, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965.

This issue of the Illinois Holstein Herald was sent to the printer February 19, 2021

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Spring 2021

Visit Us Online! illinoisholsteins.com facebook.com/IllinoisHolsteins facebook.com/IllinoisJuniorHolsteinAssociation

CALENDAR 3/5-6 3/27 4/1 4/10 5/10 6/19-24 TBD

Illinois Junior Spring Thing, Gridley Clinton County Classic Sale, Highland 2021 State Membership Early Renewal Deadline Illinois PDCA Calf Sale, Pontiac Summer Herald Advertising Deadline National Holstein Convention, Lancaster, PA Illinois Championship Holstein Show

*additional event information available at: www.illinoisholsteins.com

2021 Membership Renewal reminder Have you paid your Illinois Holstein Association membership?

Make sure to complete and return by April 1 to avoid the late fee.

Remember by being a member of the Illinois Holstein Association you receive: • Reduced rates to register animals with Holstein Association USA • Invitation to connect with fellow Illinois Holstein breeders at annual state events including the picnic and state convention • Opportunity to participate in district shows and Illinois State Show • Subscription to the Illinois Holstein Herald. The Herald is published quarterly and occasionally participates in Midwest Holsteins issues.

• Voting privileges and opportunity to become more involved thru committee participation or running for a position on the Illinois Board of Directors.

Junior membership is available for those under 21 years of age as of January 1. Members can participate in several activities throughout the year including Spring Thing and the Junior Show at Illinois State Show. Contests at Spring Thing include Dairy Bowl, Dairy Jeopardy, Dairy Challenge, Speech, Scrapbook, Photography and Crafts.

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Lenkaitis at ilholsteinsecretary@gmail.com or by texting/calling 920-517-1942.

Illinois Holstein Herald

2021 Illinois Championship Holstein Show Updates Stay tuned for updates on the 2021 State Show. Details will be posted to the Illinois Holstein Association website: www.illinoisholsteins.com/calendar/championship-show/ SHOW CHAIRS Amy Raber (815) 867-0694 Todd Irwin (217) 871-9800

BREEDER NEWS Congratulations to the All-Americans and Junior All-Americans from Illinois!

Rbr-Frm Jacoby Krown owned by Addison & Jacob Raber Nom. Junior All-American Spring Calf Thorman Altitude Sadie-Red owned by Jordan Thorman Res. Junior All-American R&W Winter Calf Golden-Oaks AV Apple-Red-ET owned by Addison & Jacob Raber HM Junior All-American R&W Fall Calf Opsal Ammo Caleesi owned by Shana & Drew Lueking Res. All-American & Junior All-American Summer Yearling Zehrview Dback Sapphire-Red owned by Zehr & Kopecky Nom. All-American R&W Summer Yearling BHHD Claim to Fame-Red owned by Price & McIsaac Nom. Junior All-American Spring Yearling Schluter Unstp Aspen-Red-ET owned by Olivia Schluter HHM Junior All-American R&W Winter Yearling OCD AV Lionesse-Red-ET owned by Olivia Schluter Nom. All-American & Junior All-American R&W Fall Yearling Holbric Diamndbck A-Gig-Red owned by Elena Olbrich Res. Junior All-American R&W Milking Fall Yearling Schluter DB Sasha-Red owned by Zach Paul Nom. Junior All-American R&W Jr. 2-Yr-Old Zehrview Avalanche Capri-ET owned by Rosalee & Wyatt Zehr Nom. Junior All-American Jr. 2-Yr-Old Erbacres Glory of Liberty owned by Payton & Delana Erbsen Nom. Junior All-American Sr. 2-Yr-Old Lakeshore Sid Banana-ET owned by Taylor, Layla & Kaylyn Powell Nom. Junior All-American Jr. 3-Yr-Old Uber-Haven Dfint Chrome-Red owned by Carter & Richter All-American R&W 4-Yr-Old Holbric Spa Ashlie-RC owned by Elena, Bria & Peyton Olbrich Nom. Junior All-American 5-Yr-Old

2020 DFA Quality Award Congratulations to Johnson 5 Holsteins of Poplar Grove on receiving a 2020 Quality Award from Dairy Farmers of America!

Spring Sale Consignments Check out the Illinois ads in the Midwest Holsteins section for exciting Spring Sale consignments!

Do you have news to share?

Send to Stephanie at briardesigns@gmail.com or tag the Illinois Holstein Association page on Facebook Page 5

BREEDER ADS

Andy & Tyler Carter 211 IL Route 127 Greenville, IL 62246 618-664-1825 (Andy) • 618-267-1825 (Tyler) Email: tcarter908@yahoo.com

Nelson & Bonnie Heinzmann 618.226.3578 Aaron, Jenn, Lane, Brady & Samantha 618.781.7994

1099 E. Angle Road Dakota, IL 61018 815.821.3789 Dan 815.821.3344 Kyle 815.563.4511 Home Dan & Amber, Lance & Cynthia, Kyle and Brent

The Lenkaitis Family 6N411 Corron Road, St. Charles, IL 60175 lenkaitis.holsteins@gmail.com - www.lenkaitisholsteins.com

The Lueking Family 23505 College Rd. Centralia, IL 62801

Doug, Sheila, Shana & Drew 618-322-1186 Don & Marcella 608-495-2238

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Midwest Holsteins SPRING 2021

Illinois • Iowa • Michigan • Minnesota • Wisconsin

MARCH 15, 2021

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Fraeland Black Beauty EX-93-CAN Strans-D-Jen Tequila-Red-ET 2E-96 Doorman fall calf sells! Beauty’s sister is the 2x Grand Int’l R&W Show Grand Champion EX-94 AA nominee, Doorman Bonnie! Their Tequila’s sweet Warrior fall calf sells plus dam, Goldwyn Bonnie EX-95-3E 4*. A fam- choice of her March ‘21 Goldwyns! ily in demand! Pries & Dietz 319.464.6370 Marty Kinyon 608.604.5091 | Milk Source 715.299.4651

Hilrose Advent Anna-Red-ET 3E-94 GMD Whitehead Doorman Liquor EX-93 2x Res. All-American R&W Res. Int. Champion WI Championship Show 2019 10th gen. EX with 4 dtrs. nominated AA in Backflip summer yrlg sells with back to 2020! Anna’s 6/20 Moovin sells +3.43PTAT back 93 pt. dams! You’re going to want to be & she’s got the look! Hilrose 920.205.4976 leading this one! J& B Kearns 608.306.2201

Oakfield A Shampagne-Red-ET EX-94 Schulte Bros Colton Fame-ET Grand Champion Int’l R&W Show 2018 All-American Winter Yearling 2020 Choice of 2 stunning Unstopabull fall calves Fame’s full sister is ready to take you to the from Shampagne’s EX-91 Goldwyn sister sells! winner’s circle! 9 EX dams is icing on the Next dam EX-94. Reyncrest Farm 585.356.8123 cake!!

Schulte Bros. 319.560.3146

Heart & Soul Fizz Fine Wine-ET Parkvue Absolute Rap-Red-ET 2E-94 Jr. All-American Spring Calf 2020 Res. All-American Aged Cow 2020 Fine Wine’s full sister sells! Same family as 6/20 Moovin sells from this 9th gen. EX Roxy!

2x AA & Int’l Grand Champion, Feliz Navi- Rap’s winter calf was Res. AA R&W 2020! dad EX-93!

Heart & Soul 570.412.9495 Liddleholme & Cookiecutter 518.361.9946

Loyalyn Goldwyn June EX-97 6E 3* Sunset Canyon Metalica S Anthem EX-94 Holstein Canada Cow of the Year 2019 6th gen. EX including an EX-95 Premier PerStill impressive at 14 yrs of age! Choice of 2 formance Winner! Selling from Anthem’s Unix March calves sells from June’s VG Sol- VIP is a standout Austen spring yrlg! omon!

Wittmus & Zwiefelhofer 920.323.3996 Grant Fremstad 563.419.7488

Arethusa Tequila Vision EX-95 3x Res. All-American Her milking yrlg prospect sells due in July to sexed Colton! EX-91 sister won the 2020 Jersey Jug! Ratliff Jerseys 785.448.8201

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KHW Regment Apple B-Red-ETN EX-90

Saturday, March 13 Monday, March 15

Select your next winner from 20 show-age dtrs from Apple B selling by Moovin, Warrior, Denver, Avalanche, Unstopabull & more!

Reggie & Krysty Kamps Krysty: 608-330-2007 krysty.kamps@gmail.com

FARMS Brandon & Shianne Ferry Brandon: 608.335.8861 smlurvey@gmail.com

EDG Claire Cling-ET VG-85 5* Her EX-91 Doorman, a full sister to Crush, has a sweet fall calf by Denver selling! She resembles her EX-95, Int’l Grand Champion 4th dam! Borderview & Hawbaker 717.360.7848

Sale Location: 27115 CTH XX, Belmont, WI 53530

Ms Kress-Hil Saphire-Red-ET VG-89 All-American R&W Fall Calf 2018 #1 R&W PTAT cow of the breed & a WDE Supreme Junior Champ! Saphire’s Altitude winter calf sells!

Kress-Hill 920.207.6523

Updates & Consignment Info: Follow Rock the Ledge on Facebook!

BJ Venetian Mariana This stunning Venetian summer yearling sells! All quality! EX-92 dam in a pedigree Bid Online at CattleClub.com filled with EX’s going back to an EX-94 Auction starts March 14th Noon Sparkler!

Nehls Valley 920.253.9923

Sale Contacts:

Tyler Reynolds 585.356.8123 • Matt Hawbaker 717.360.7848 Austen Schmidt 920.960.8804 • Eddie Bue 715.299.4651 • Mike Duckett 715.459.6480 Graisson Schmidt 608.797.2855 • Louie Cozzitorto 209.535.1319

Auction ends March 15th Noon

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Wisconsin Holstein Association

902 8th Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913 Phone (608) 356-2114 • Fax (608) 356-6312 1-800-223-4269 wisholsteins@gmail.com

www.wisholsteins.com

WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION STAFF: Laura Wackershauser, Executive Director Mara Budde, Director of Communications Charitee Seebecker, Director of Sales & Membership

WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS: Pam Selz-Pralle, President - Humbird, 715-334-3434 Steve Endres, Vice President - Waunakee, 608-279-5952 Erica Ullom, Secretary - Bloomer, 715-933-0477 Sara Feldmann, Exec. Committee - Howards Grove, 920-980-9704 Ryan Weigel, Exec. Committee - Platteville, 608-434-4109 Rick Adams - Elkhorn, 262-374-0793 Craig Carncross - Lodi, 608-592-2560 Bob Cramer Jr. - Juda, 608-558-7775 Heather Jauquet - Pulaski, 920-371-7511 Joseta Halbur - Eden, 715-821-9672 Craig Krohlow - Black Creek, 920-639-5388 Kurt Loehr - Eden, 920-602-0101

NATIONAL DIRECTORS:

Corey Geiger, President - 920-650-0294 Bob Webb - 920-377-1079 cover photo by Brenda Bricco

INDEX TO ADVERTISERS

Bricco’s Talk of the Town II........................................................................ 41 CattleClub.com............................................................................................ 10 Clinton County Classic Sale ........................................................................ 13 Great Heritage Holsteins ............................................................................ 44 Green Meadow Farms ................................................................................ 11 Illinois PDCA Calf Sale .............................................................................. 30 Indiana State Sale........................................................................................ 15 Iowa Spring Sale .................................................................................... 24-25 Klassy-K Genetics ...................................................................................... 26 KurthKine Holsteins.................................................................................... 33 Larson Acres ................................................................................................ 48 Legacy Farms .............................................................................................. 27 Lucky-King Holsteins .................................................................................... 5 Mannanah Valley ........................................................................................ 34 Mayerlane .................................................................................................... 23 Michigan Spring Foundation Sale .............................................................. 36 Michigan State University .......................................................................... 21 Mil-R-Mor .................................................................................................... 8 Minnesota Directory of Services ................................................................ 46 Olmar Farms ................................................................................................17 Opsals Ridge.................................................................................................. 9 Pinnacle Genetics .......................................................................................... 6 Pioneer Dairy Classic....................................................................................16 Rock the Ledge .............................................................................................. 2 Sam-Way Dairy .......................................................................................... 22 Selz-Pralle Dairy.......................................................................................... 38 Spring Fashions at the Northern ................................................................ 31 Starward Farms .......................................................................................... 47 Stu-Felt ........................................................................................................ 33 Swing into Spring Sale..................................................................................26 Synergy Family Dairy .................................................................................. 20 Thistle Dew Jerseys/Kingstreet Dairy ........................................................ 42 Tonic Holsteins ............................................................................................ 14 University of Minnesota ................................................................................ 3 University of Wisconsin-Madison ................................................................ 7 Wargo Acres ................................................................................................ 45 Waupaca-Waushara Show Opportunity Sale.............................................. 14 Wildweed Holsteins & Jerseys...................................................................... 37

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From these MATRIARCHS we are building the NEXT GENERATION!

Penisula Kaught MALLORY EX-95

Mallory’s daughters: Grayson Maddie VG-87 @ 3 yrs Valentino Mame VG-85 @ 2 yrs Keeper Mamie I VG-87 @ 2yrs, Owned with Bruce Rendon VIP Mallory VG-83 @ 2yrs, Owned by Susie Green VIP Mallorie VG-83 @ 2 yrs, Owned by Josh Gordon Family, IN VIP Mallorey VG-81 @ 2 yrs, Owned by Prohart Jerseys VIP Mal VG-85 @ 2 yrs, Owned by Derek Karn, Canada Jade Mallory VG-82 @ 2 yrs, Owned by George Bush & Lauren Siver Topeka Mascara VG-86 @ 2yrs, Owned by George Bush & Lauren Siver

Cloverfield TEQ TOONAZNI EX-90

Design Kristy Roose • Cybil Fisher Toonazni photo • Lea McCullough Mallory, Claire & Black Gold photos • Jenny Thomas Blackies Gold photo

Her daughter: Brenhaven Joel Tatiana EX-90 Owned with the Reed Family She also has a fancy December Big Gun Calf

JBC Lasers Cher CLAIRE EX-94 Her daughters: Brenhaven HG Cher VG-87 Brenhaven Giller Glaire VG-82, Owned by Pro Hart Brenhaven Giller Chancy – Fresh in January @2-00 & needs to see a classifier

Miss Sambo BLACK GOLD EX-95

Her son: Blackies Big Gun – waiting on Genomic Results Lots of fancy calves on the ground & semen is available

Black Gold’s daughter:

Brenhaven BLACKIES GOLD-ET VG-85 Guimo Joel x Miss Sambo Black Gold EX-95

BRENT ROBINSON • BRENT MOYER CARO, MICHIGAN • 989-553-4333 • BREN_HAVEN@YAHOO.COM

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NS OF EX DIRECT O I T A TO R E RO N E G XY 0 Mil-R-Mor Artisan Royal - Born 3/2/20 !

1 SELLING!

PDCA Calf Sale - April 10 - Livingston Co. Fairgrounds, Pontiac, IL Glenridge Citation Roxy 4E-EX-97 GMD

2x Queen of the Breed, Int’l Cow of the Century & Member All-Time All-American Produce

• Royal has a royal pedigree along with the width and strength to become a royal transmitter of both production and type.

• Royal’s sire is Luck-E Artisan – his EX 93 EEEEE damhas 2055 5.6%fat and his EX 94 EEEEE 2nd damhas 1984 4.9%fat • Royal’s three nearest dams are all EX and average a whopping 4.8%fat and 1737 fat.

• Royal’s damis Regal, a 10th generation EX with 1605 fat, she is one of 14 maternal sisters: 9 are EX and 5 VG- none lower.

• The second damof Royal and of course damof the above 9 EX daughters is Rolling Lawns Rhythm EX 93 EEEEE with 1551 fat. Rhythm has a full sister, Radiant EX 92 EEEEE with 44,110 milk 1670 fat 1410 protein. She has a daughter, Raven EX 94 EEEEE with 52,520 milk 1973 fat 1630 protein and Raven also has 9 EX daughters.

• Royal’s third damis Mil-R-Mor Reyda EX 92 EEEEE with 1290 fat. She sold in the 2000 PDCAsale to Rolling Lawns and established the above fantastic family of production and type.

• Leroy Kleiner and I bought Regal in the Spring Sizzler Sale and she is now scored EX 90 2E with over 118,000 lifetime in just 4 lactations. There are 7 more EX generations back to the 2x Queen of the Breed, International Cow of the Century Glenridge Citation Roxy, an EX 97 GMDdamof 20 daughters, 16 EX 4 VG. Member All-Time All-American Produce and the breed’s only 3rd generation 200,000 lb cow scored EX 97.

• The long-range transmitting ability of Roxy is almost solely responsible for me being voted as the number 9 MOST INFLUENTIAL HOLSTEINBREEDER INTHE WORLDlast year. Roxy did it and I was just lucky enough to be along for the ride.

• Roxy now has over 800 female descendants in unbroken EX female line. Her best transmitting daughter is Mil-R-Mor Roxette EX GMD and she has over 600 descendants in unbroken EX female line. Roxette is the Roxy daughter fromwhich Royal descends.

• Royal is ready to flush and she has the credentials to become a world class brood cow.

Buy Royal Saturday, April 10th, 2021 Make Your Claim on Royalty!

Bids may be entrusted to the U of I Dairy Extension, Gene McCoy, sale manager (217) 840-0157 Bob Miller (815) 819-7282 Leroy Kleiner (618) 409-3281 8 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2021

765 E. Rock Grove Road, Orangeville, IL 61060 Bob & Kaye: (815) 819-7282 � milrmor@aeroinc.net Lorilee: (515) 290-0453 � lorileeschultz@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook at Mil R Mor Farm!

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We are always working to expand on these kind: GREEN MEADOW MS

Kalista

-ET EX 90

4 LACTATIONS– 126,010MILK 6326FAT 4757PROTEIN Kalista has a Doorman daughter fresh in January.

Two March 2020 Solomans & a December 2020 Diamondback.

GREEN MEADOW Richman

Karla

EX 93

Design Kristy Roose • Fank Robinson Kalista & Karla photos Lea McCullough Maggie photo

6 1/2 LACTATIONS– 207200MILK 7713FAT 5923PROTEIN One Daughter with 157,000+ MILK 2 VG daughters, 2 GP & 2 not yet scored

GREEN MEADOW Guthrie

Maggie

EX 91

3 LACTATIONS– 110,320MILK 4840FAT 3284PROTEIN Maggie has 8 daughter, three of them with 30,000+ lbs. of milk in their 1st or 2nd lactations.

“Where the Latch String is Always Out” Craig, Darcy & Corbie Green • Velmar & Margaret Green • 989-862-4291 • Elsie, Michigan 48831 office, claves, dry cows & pregnant heifers: 6400 N. Hollister Rd. milking facilities: 9697 W. Riley Rd. shop, heifers, feed: 5611 Meridian Rd.

greenmeadowfarms.com

Don Ellingson - Holstein Historian and Dairy Promoter

With a passion for dairy promotion and a heart made for the Holstein breed, Don Ellingson was a coach, mentor, historian and an agvocate for the dairy industry. He shared his passion and love for the beautiful black and white cow with his children and grandchildren. Don’s dairy promotion efforts spanned over a lifetime of memories including a few of these highlights.

by Stephanie Hammerly

NATIONAL DAIRY BOWL CHAMPIONS

One of Don’s proudest moments was coaching the Illinois Junior Dairy Bowl teams with his wife, Gen. Many Illinois Junior Holstein members have fond memories of gathering around the table at Ellingson’s White Hill Farm in Poplar Grove spending several hours on Sunday afternoon learning more about the dairy industry, the dairy cow and Holstein history. Each Junior member, no matter their age, was met with a smile, positive encouragement and a National Junior Dairy Bowl Champions wealth of knowledge. Don and Gen opened their home and their hearts to many youth over Coached by Don and Gen Ellingson, Illinois won the their years of coaching, both the state teams and local Boone-Winnebago teams.

Junior Dairy Bowl competition at the National Holstein In 1986, the Junior team from Illinois went on to be named National Champions at the Convention in 1986 held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

National Holstein Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Team members included two of Don L-R: Becky Ellingson, John Ellingson, Doug Lueking, Matt Engel, Gen and Don Ellingson AgriGraphics photo and Gen’s grandchildren, Becky and John Ellingson, as well as Doug Lueking and Matt Engel.

SHOW RING SUCCESS

Memories of Don Ellingson almost always include a show ring story. From the kind of cow to the type of show shirt, Don’s breeding and showmanship skills were admired by many.

Showing was a family activity and a family tradition for the Ellingsons. In 1958, the Northern Illinois State Holstein Show was held at Mooseheart. First place was White Hill Aristocrat Bess and second place was White Hill Aristocrat Queen. The story goes, the judge didn’t look at Don and Bess as they were circling the ring. After the class, Don said to the judge, “You never looked at us.” The judge replied, “I knew you were first when I saw her walk into the ring.” And Bess went on to become Grand Champion that day. Bess was again named Grand Champion of the 1960 Northern Illinois State Holstein Show in Grayslake.

DAIRY PROMOTION AND HOLSTEIN HISTORY

White Hill Aristocrat Bess EX-93 From TV commercials to radio promotions to writing Holstein history, Don was able to share Grand Champion Northern Illinois State Holstein Show the Holstein breed with so many. Don and his Holstein cows made a few trips to Chicago for 1958 and 1960 various dairy promotion events. In 1977, two Holstein cows traveled to Chicago White Sox’s Comiskey Park for the Ralph Garr Milking Contest. A local newspaper article included the results: “Ron Luciano, crown prince of American League umpires, out-milked Chicago outfielder Ralph Garr in a milking contest during Sunday’s pre-game Farm and Garden festivities at Comiskey Park...and that’s no bull!” In 1994, famous national radio jockey, Mancow Muller was doing a promotion at a bar near Chicago. He wanted two cows for a milking contest. Ellingsons were on the Chicago call list for cow promotions since they had recently shot a cow commercial at Oprah’s studio (search on YouTube for Golden Picture Picture Board Game Ad 1992 to view the commercial). Mancow had reached out to Don through an agent and was then included in the Rock 103 promotion. Writing and recording history was also a passion of Don’s. He published Illinois Purebred Holstein History in December 2006.

A CENTURY OF SHOWING

The Ellingson family showed at and supported the Boone County Fair, Boone-Winnebago Black & White District Show and the Illinois Championship Holstein Show for many, many years.

In 2019, the family was honored for exhibiting at the Boone County Fair for 100 consecutive years. At the 1957 Boone-Winnebago Black & White District Show, Don, his son Terry, and his Dad Ernie, placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the same class. Their farm sponsored the State Show Champion Bred & Owned traveling trophy and Bred & Owned class rosettes for many years.

Mancow Radio Promotion Rock 103 in Chicago

Don showing at the Boone County Fair The Ellingson family was honored in 2019 for exhibiting at the fair for 100 consecutive years Don, Terry and Ted Ellingson

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Ted, Becky and Don Ellingson

Thank you to the Ellingson family for sharing so many special memories and photos of Don!

47th Clinton County Classic

March 27, 2021 · 11:00 a.m. · Highland, Ill. · 30 miles east of St. Louis View the sale catalog at IllinoisHolsteins.com or COWBUYER.com Check out our Facebook page for updates!

PAMPRD-ACRES AB IVY-RED EX-94-2E *Completes 10 Gen EX* Sr. & Res. Grand IL Champ Show ‘19 Nom. AA R&W 4Y ‘18 & Res. AA 2Y ‘16 Red Analyst Dec calf x VG-86 Imac x Absolute Ivy sells! Golden Oaks

LUDWIGS-DG GOLDWYN ELLIE EX-95 Nom. All-American 150,000M ‘16 Nom. All-American Jr. 2-Yr-Old ‘12 Her fresh Crush sells! Lakeshore VG-86 Avalanche Jr. 3 due fall! Ludwig

WHITEHEAD DOORMAN LIQUOR EX-93 Res. Int. WI Champ Show ‘19 Back-to-back EX-93 dams behind her Her Unix Sept calf sells that will compete with the best! J&B Kearns

CARTERS-CORNER ATWOOD PRISS HILROSE DB ALLIE-RED EX-94 EX-90 Grand Champ Southern Nat’l Jr ‘16 1st Sr. 2-Yr-Old Mid-East Fall R&W ‘18 Next 2 dams & her sister are all EX-94 Dam Res. A-A R&W Advent EX-94-3E Her fresh Solomon daughter sells!

GMD. Allie’s stylish Radd-P Sr yrlg & Tyler Carter fancy Altitude Sr calf sell. Schluter

MILKSOURCE LAD TAFFY-RED EX-94-2E Res. Sr. Champ Mid-East Fall R&W ‘20 Next dam A-A R&W Tally, then EX-93 Her very flashy Unstoppable Senior yearling sells. Schluter

PRESTIGE-GEN ALL THE WAY VG-87 Jr. All-American Jr. 3-Yr-Old ‘20 VG-88 GoldChip dam x VG-89 Atwood x EX-94 Adeen. 1st choice Sidekick sisters due 3/21. Wittmus/Zwiefelhofer SALE CONTACTS Scott Courtney, auctioneer Brian Olbrich Ron Roskopf Bruce Gingerich Lucas Clanton

PROBERT C BREE-ELLA-RED EX-94-2E All-American R&W Jr. 3-Yr-Old ‘14 HM All-American R&W 125,000M ‘17 Bree-Ella’s fancy Red Warrior Summer yrlg sells! Matt & Kate Smith

FARNEAR-TBR AMERICAN-RED EX-93-2E Res. Sr. Champ Mid-East R&W ‘17 Supreme IL State Fair Jr Show ‘17 Next dam Apple’s VG-86 Dundee sister Her fresh Diamondback sells. Reed

LUCK-E DURHAM DELLIA EX-92 5-02 365 39,370 3.4 1357 3.4 1350 Next dam Vital-I Lincoln Bonnie 3E96 Gr-dtr by Bradnick sells milking 143# & ready for Spring Shows! Irwindale ALSO SELLING! • Very sporty King Doc Sr. 2 that will turn heads! Koebele Klassic & Michael • Fresh Douglas Jr. 2 x Royal Winter Fair Jr. Champion Kingsway Solomon Gorgeous VG-87 Zehrview • Fresh Solomon from EX-92 Dundee x EX-92 Gibson from Krull Broker Elegance EX-96!

R-Vision PLUS A HANDFUL OF JERSEYS! SMITH-CREST-TW SH VIRGIE • Stunning Summer Yrlg VIP x Casino EX-95-3E Grant Fremstad 2017 Holstein Star of the Breed • Fresh Chrome x 11 EX dams Nom. A-A Production & 2x Nom.Jr. A-A Stormview Her really stylish Unstopabull • Fresh Colton for Spring shows x VG Sr calf sells! Matt & Kate Smith Polonuis x EX-92 Valentino Freeman SALE CATALOGS

563-380-1318 815-482-7426 414-587-4402 574-536-3061 618-322-3523

Brian Woker Brian Debatin Dylan Reed Josh Huelsmann Jason Brammeier

618-367-0263 314-566-6643 217-254-5397 618-541-1326 618-830-4855

Lucas Clanton 618-322-3523 Kate Geppert 573-808-5607

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34th Annual Waupaca-Waushara Show Opportunity Sale Saturday, April 10, 2021 • 12:00 Noon • Weyauwega, Wis. Fairgrounds

Synergy Jordys Spike-Red-ET Reserve Junior Champion, 2018 International R&W Show

Spike’s summer yearling full sister sells.

Dam is 2E-90 Always, granddam VG-88 with 30,490 4.5 1380.

Synergy

Goldmist Altitude Juliet-ET All-Wisconsin Winter Calf 2020

Juliet’s *RC summer yearling sister by Amaretto sells. Dam VG-87 Doorman, granddam EX-91 Windbrook with 30,450 4.0 1212.

Breunig

KML

Hinz-Bos RB Marlene-Red-ET EX-90 2E EX-MS 5-01 2x 327 35,419 3.8 1331 3.2 1131

A full aged RED Addison fall calf sells from Marlene’s VG-85 Hypnotic. 3rd dam EX-92 Advent then 4E-94 Miss Special-Red. Kamphuis

The Waupaca-Waushara Holstein Breeders will be offering a 5% discount on any calf purchased by a Wisconsin Junior Holstein member.

Sale Staff: Sale Chairman: Justin Hintz 715-851-0049 Jim Hoskens, Pedigrees 920-366-7153 Scott Doyle, Auctioneer 715-347-4541 Ringmen: Jay Jauquet 920-639-6408 Brandon Ferry 608-335-8861

For catalogs, contact: Dick Piechowski e-mail: holmlandfarms@gmail.com; Ph: 715-258-2757 Watch for the catalog & sale updates on Facebook facebook.com/wwholsteins/

l! l e s s r e t 3 daugh 3 full-Sisters from Ms Winterfield GC Silk Rae EX-90 Undenied x Goldchip EX90 x Damion EX92 followed by 8 more generations of Excellent Dams from the Roxys! 6th dam is C Hanoverhill Tony Rae EX96. 9th Dam is Glenridge Citation ROXY EX97.

Tonic Undenied

Sassy Rae-ET

Showing as a Jr 2 for 2021 Fresh 1/30/21!

Saffire

Senior Yearling Due 7/29/2021 to sexed 507HO12921Wilson

2 full-sisters from Opsal Aftershock Freedom EX-90 Wilson x Aftershock EX90 x Goldchip EX93 x Oman EX93

Tonic Wilson -ET

Free

Jr-2-Yr-Old Due 4/28/2021 to 7HO13839 Tatoo

Tonic Wilson -ET

Famous

Spring Yearling

Tonic Undeni

Sadie Rae-TW Summer Yearling

Also selling: Tonic Warrior RC

Titanic

Spring Yearling Warrior x Mccutchen EX 90

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Tonic Undenied -ET

Tony, Nicole, Kaden & Dirk Vanderploeg • 1666 S Begole Rd • Ithaca, MI 48847

These are just a few of the fantastic consignments in this sale!

at Nor-Bert Farms 7083 1B Road • Bremen, Indiana 46506

Multi-Breeds

Toppglen Atwood Waki EX-94 Dam of consigned Sidekick December Calf & Summer Yearling.

Backed by 9 VG/EX dams Consigned by Tyler Etgen, OH

Karwatha Absolute Teaghan EX-90 Res. AA Red & White Grandam of a consigned Red Diamondback Summer Yearling.

Consigned by Matt Mitchell, TN

• Fancy Red & White Warrior December Calf 5 VG dams x EX 93 Charles Consigned by Jeremy Adams, OH • Eye-Catching Brown Swiss Senior Yearling Rampage x VG88 x EX91 Consigned by Phillip Topp, OH • Showy Colton Senior Calf, Dam EX-93 Grandam EX-95. Consigned by Clark Morgan, OH • Stylish Red & White Jordy Senior Calf, Dam EX-91. Consigned by Oneeda Farms, IN • Two groups of Holsteins with great pedigrees & production—loose housing cows.

Jonlee Secret Langwathby EX-94 A rare opportunity Cadence Senior Calf x EX-94 Langwathby Consigned by Nor-Bert Farms, IN

Catalog online at: cowbuyer.com

SALE MANAGED BY INDIANA STATE HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION Sale Contacts: Gene Settles 765-301-0699 • Doug Whicker 765-561-4681 • Jeremy Dankert 574-209-0136 Design Kristy Roose

38th Pioneer Dairy Classic Pioneer Dairy Club of UW-Platteville Saturday, April 10 at 11:00 a.m.

Open House - Friday, April 9 starting at 4:00 p.m.

Grant County Fairgrounds, Lancaster, WI

Arethusa Sid Tess EX-92

All-American Milking Yearling 2015 Tess’s 12/2020 Undenied daughter sells.

She’s cut just like her mom!

Doug Fairbanks, Anamosa, IA 319-480-2484

Sunkist Jacoby Savanna

This 9/20/2020 fall calf sells! Her dam is a VG-87 Alta1stClass x VG Fortune, then VG-87 and VG-89 dams.

Sunkist Holsteins, Glencoe, MN 320-510-3381

Budjon-Abbott Alexandra-ET EX-92 max scored

Ziems Reginald Muddy Monet EX-91

Kingsway Goldwn Artichoke EX-94

All-Amer. & Jr. All-Amer. Winter Yrlg. 2018 Her 9/2020 Sidekick calf sells! 2nd dam is Walk-Era Dundee Annelise EX-95.

Monet’s Crush maternal sister sells. Dam is EX-92 Damion, backed by EX-94 & EX-95 dams.

Her Awesome 3/20 granddaughter sells from a GP-83 2Y Doorman. 3rd dam EX-90 Dundee, then 2E-95 Kingsway Terrason Allie.

Miss Monique VG-88

Cliff-Brook Zeus Maxine VG-88

De La Plaine Remington Wing EX-92

Kaelyn, Kenadee & Keegan Weigel, Platteville, WI 608-434-4109

Nom. All-American Fall Yearling 2018 Nom. Junior All-American Sr. 2 2019 Selling a first choice from Monique by Lonestar, Colton or Tequila due 12/2021.

Hannah Nelson & Jasenko Gavranovic, Ellsworth WI 715-307-4838

Tim & Leah Ziemba, Cambridge, WI 315-730-3312

A 1/2021 Carter sells from Maxine. She may be off age, but she is bred to make a great cow!

Kelsi Steffenhagen, Darlington, WI 815-222-7401

Fairbanks & Barton, Anamosa, IA 319-480-3692

Wing’s 9/2020 Platinum daughter sells.

Long and square are how we like to describe this sweetheart!

Jim Hammerand, Epworth, IA 563-451-2400

Also Selling:

Pond-N-Pines Beau Nutter Butter-ET

Unan. All-American & Jr. All-American Summer Yearling 2020 Selling a first choice of two Drone calves due 6/2021 and two Michelangelo calves due 9/2021.

Pond-N-Pines Guernseys, Melissa Haag, Dane, WI 608-212-4431

Mapleton Vly Perfect Recall 2E-93

Nom. All-American 2017 & 2018 Mapleton Valley sends a sweet cut, 10/2020 Secretariat from a GP-84 Titan then Recall. Next dams EX-90, 3E-90, EX-91, 3E-91 & VG-88 Mapleton Valley Farms LLC, Oconomowoc, WI 920-474-4349

Xcaret Arguably The Best-ET EX-94

A 9/2019 Raider sells due in June carrying a Goldwyn embryo from Best.

The Raider’s dam is an EX-91 Solomon x Best x EX-95 Milo x EX-94 Stardust.

Tim Hoese & Kate Heeren, Glencoe, MN 302-583-9531

Something from every breed in this year’s sale - many with deep pedigrees!

For catalogs or information, contact: Melissa Sprecher 608-417-9201 Emma Buss 608-778-2821 Brianna Miesen 608-732-2905 Jaynie Rule 608-341-7837 Dr. Tera Montgomery 608-331-0641 Sponsored by the Dairy Science Program at UW-Platteville. Thank you to our sponsors for your continued support over the years!

Youth Showmanship & Fitting Clinic - Friday, April 9 Registration at 4:45 p.m., clinic starts at 5 p.m.

Watch our Facebook page for pre-registration information!

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• FirstGlance Victorious Diamond - she’s due in June to sexed Magician and a milking yearling prospect for 2021!

Tom Schaefer, Galesville, WI 608-886-0747 HillTop Acres is sending a 6/2020 • Daredevil that is bred to make an outstanding milk cow. Dam’s record at 3-04 365d 37,840 4.9 1843 3.4 1287.

HillTop Acres, Calmar, IA 563-419-2173 A 3/20 Red Warrior daughter sells.

• From a GP-80 dam and backed by an EX-91 Awesome x EX-92 x 2E-93 x 2E-93 x 3E-94 x EX-90 x 4E-94 GMD x 4E-95 GMD x 5E-97 GMD. Taylor and Miranda Riedel, Pardeeville, WI 608-438-7183 • A 12/2019 Tatoo granddaughter from VG-87 Doorman x VG-86 Acme x VG-88 Lauthority from the Elegances.

Melissa Sprecher, Sauk City, WI 608-417-9201

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OLMAR LYNCH BABY BUMBLE CONTINUING TO MAKE A GLOBAL IMPACT

Baby Bumble 2E EX 93 GMD DOM 4-06 2x 40,435M 3.8% 1550F 3.1% 1231P Bumble is remembered for her tremendous dairy strength and width from end to end and that cut continues through the generations.

PHOTO: LEA JORDAN

Bumbleʼs signature wide rump, front end and rear udder is easy to spot even in this young KingRoyal daughter. Backed by 10 generations EX and VG dams, B Bops and her full sister Bopper,have daughters by Blue Devil and Solution, respectively, whose genomic tests rise above PA. They are from Olmar Yoder Boppi VG 87 3-00. Boppi is from a GMD DOM Numero Uno x Beacon Baby Bop EX 91 47,821M granddaughter of Bumble.

BRIAN AND JILL NELSON US Hwy 14, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085 Ph. (507)-220-0730 www.olmarfarms.com | olmarfarms@sleepyeyetel.net MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2021-17

Distinguished Breeders honored by Wisconsin Holstein Association The Wisconsin Holstein Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Distinguished Holstein Breeder and Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder awards.

Erik and Brenda Gilbertson, Hollandale, have been named this year’s Distinguished Young Holstein Breeders while the late Glenn and Joann Brewer of Glenn-Ann Holsteins have been named Distinguished Holstein Breeder.

Award recipients will be recognized at a future WHA event.

Erik & Brenda Gilbertson - Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder

The Gildale prefix has been a familiar name among Registered Holstein breeders for more than 40 years. Erik Gilbertson and his wife Brenda are the fourth generation to operate the dairy, located right within the borders of the town of Hollandale.

Erik grew up on Gildale Holsteins and Brenda also came from a Registered Holstein dairy, Cava-Lanes Holsteins in Reedsville. Today, they farm together at Gildale Holsteins with their daughters, Makenna (10), Elise (7), Naydeen (5) and Janelle (1). After graduating from the UW-Madison Farm & Industry Short Course, Erik farmed with his father, Mark, while also working off the farm at shows and sales. When Mark suffered a stroke in 2004, Erik made the decision to stay on the farm and continue the Gildale name. Erik and Brenda were married in 2009, and farmed in partnership with Mark until purchasing the farm in 2017.

The herd they have built today is a result of breeding from genetics purchased from Canada in 1996 when Mark and Erik wanted to rebuild the herd following a dispersal a few years earlier. At that time, the exchange rate was in favor of the US dollar so the Gilbertsons were able to invest in Canadian genetics for an ideal price. The pair invested in high type individuals like Bridgewood Stardust Barbie, EX-93, who became a very successful member of the herd. She did well in the showring and transmitted her big, tall and wide frame with youthful udders to her offspring that still remain in the herd today.

Since they started farming together in 2008, Erik and Brenda have improved their BAA by nearly two points, up from 109.6 to 111.1. The barn currently houses 18 Excellent cows, 24 Very Good cows and just seven Good Plus cows.

Over the years, Erik and Mark continued to make trips to Canada to invest in new genetics. This allowed Erik to develop a breeding philosophy similar to breeders in Canada and develop an eye for animals. Two other individuals that were purchased that had an impact on the herd were Valley Lane GDR Nutmeg, EX-92, and Paradigm Formation Mint, EX-90.

Nutmeg was one of the cornerstones of Erik’s junior showing career and was named Grand Champion of the District 3 Show two years in a row. Her Jasper granddaughter also did well in the showring, placing second in the 2013 Wisconsin Holstein Futurity.

Mint was known for her components and high scoring family members.

This cow family has produced two herd favorites today - Gildale Storm Marie EX-93, and her daughter, Gildale Aftershock Maria EX-94.

This breeding philosophy and eye for cattle led Erik and his friend Nik

The Gilbertsons: Naydeen, Makenna, Brenda holding Janelle, Erik and Elise.

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Sutter to purchase Sunnyset Mason Trixie EX-92. Her daughter, Ms Gildale Roy Tabitha EX-94, became a cornerstone of the breeding program and was also Grand Champion of the District 3 Show twice and produced a number of high type daughters.

Another cow family that the Gilbertsons are working with is that of ValeO-Skene Atwood Stars, EX-94, who was the Grand Champion of the District 6 Holstein Show in 2019 and was owned in partnership with Brandon Flannery. Stars transitioned into an even greater cow with so much potential which motivated Erik to become a better breeder and caretaker. Erik also says it was a privilege to partner with a great friend who inspired him to work even harder. They lost Stars last summer but have several promising young daughters thanks to success with IVF. A recent purchase that the Gilbertsons are excited about is Our-Favorite She Vintage-ET. This Avalanche daughter was fresh last fall and is coming along nicely. She has high genomic type that comes from a deep cow family, Our-Favorite Unlimited EX-94.

Gildale Advent Primrose sold as a calf in the 2008 “Gildale and Company” sale to Second-Look Holsteins. Through their care, she was the first Gildalebred cow to achieve the score of Excellent-95. She is a descendant of WindyKnoll-View Ultimate Pala EX-94 DOM. Another consignment in the 2008 Gildale and Company sale, Ms Ava Pronto Alice from Marty Kinyon, made her new home at Gildale and established strong red lines in Erik’s breeding program. Her daughter, Gildale Aso Attractiv-Red-ET EX-93, is a favorite Red and White Holstein at Gildale and transmits well.

The Gilbertsons plan to continue breeding cows that produce good components while also exemplifying good type and longevity. “Milking cows is a daily thing for me, it’s part of us and our way of life. We take pride in breeding cows and it’s our hope that we can share success with other breeders as well,” Erik says.

Management also remains a very important part of developing these types of cows. In the last few years cow comfort has become one of the most important aspects of care. Over the years, the Gilbertsons have installed mattresses, more fans, aisle mats, improved neck rails, and the addition of box stalls. Grazing also gives cows the ability to exercise and get outside during the nicer parts of the year. The Gilbertsons value care of heifers, too, so in 2016 a new heifer barn was built for younger heifers and breeding age heifers.

Being active in the community is important to the family in addition to farming. Erik has served as a lieutenant at the Hollandale Volunteer Fire Department for 20-plus years and is the dairy leader for the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club. The couple also hosts farm tours for the Pecatonica Elementary School and Brenda volunteers in the classroom. Brenda’s passion for her fellow farmers led her to found the MILK 5K Run/Walk to support and create awareness around mental health in rural communities.

In addition to shows, other Wisconsin Holstein activities are critical to the success and involvement of both Erik and Brenda but also for their children.

In 2017, Gildale was the site of the Wisconsin Holstein State Picnic. The couple is active with the Iowa County Holstein Association and Brenda serves

Vale-O-Skene Atwood Stars EX-94

Gildale Atwood Nora-ET EX-91

on the District 3 Show committee.

Installing a strong work ethic in their children is something both feel strongly about and believe that farming is one of the best ways to do so.

They hope to offer their children this way of life and character building skills through the connections of the dairy industry. Erik and Brenda are looking forward to getting their daughters more involved in Junior Holsteins and 4-H as well as FFA later down the road.

Glenn & Joann Brewer, Glenn-Ann Holsteins – Distinguished Holstein Breeder

Farming is more than cow families, pedigrees and production for the Brewer family of Glenn-Ann Holsteins in Albany. Farming includes sharing a connection with those in their agricultural community and in the Registered Holstein business.

Glenn and Joann Brewer grew up just a few miles apart, both graduating from Albany High School in 1962. The high school sweethearts both showed at the Green County Fair, but it was Joann who showed dairy while Glenn grew up showing pigs. After high school Glenn attended UW-Platteville to run cross-country. He stayed in Grant County after graduation, teaching agriculture and becoming a loan officer. Joann got her teaching degree and taught school in that same area. After daughters Tami and Traci were born they decided to move back to their hometown and raise their kids on the farm. They purchased the farm next to where Joann grew up, starting with 40 grade cows. As years passed, Tony was born and changes were happening at the farm. An addition was added to the barn, doubling the size and Registered Holsteins started to fill the barn.

As Tami got old enough to show, Glenn would buy registered calves, many times heading back to the Grant County area to find them. It was a purchase at the Green County Holstein Sale that changed Glenn-Ann forever. J-J Jonette EB Bootie was purchased in 1981 as a September calf for Tami to show. Bootie went on to be the first Excellent cow at Glenn-Ann, the first to go over 200,000 pounds milk lifetime, and was a Gold Medal Dam and Dam of Merit. While Bootie did not flush well, the next generations added many offspring to the herd. At one time half the herd traced back to Bootie.

During this time, Glenn continued to make improvements to the farm for cow comfort to increase production or make things more efficient. A TMR mixer was purchased and the “old part” of the barn was remodeled with new larger stalls and cow mats. Through the years, a power feed cart and bedding chopper were added to speed up and make chores easier. All of this helped in reaching a herd average of over 30,000 pounds of milk with nearly 1300 pounds of fat and 1000 pounds of protein.

Through the years, not only did the cows produce more milk, but the overall type in the herd continued to improve. One example was Glenn’s favorite cow, Glenn-Ann Jasper Shiner EX-94. She was one of seven Excellent daughters of Glenn-Ann Durham Sharla, EX-93, and a descendant of Bootie. Sharla lived to be 16 years old, producing lots of milk and many show winning daughters. Her offspring won the Produce of Dam class at the district show many times, along with runner-up at the District 6 Futurity four times. Shiner’s daughter, Glenn-Ann Gold Chip Shiraz EX-92, was crowned Grand Champion at the 2017 District 6 Show.

Glenn and Joann truly appreciated their homebred animals and always enjoyed letting youth borrow heifers to show after the kids became too old to show at the county and state fairs. Occasionally, they even let a good one

Back: Traci, Tony, Nicole holding Jaxson, Brian & Tami; front - Glenn & Joann holding Kinslee.

get away, including a Doorman fall calf that traced back to Shiner and Sharla, and thus Bootie. Glenn-Ann Doorman Bootie, EX-94, was sold to the family that bred Bootie and went on to be nominated Junior All-American in milking form.

While the majority of the cows were all homebred at Glenn-Ann, there were a few exceptions along the way. The one leaving the biggest impact was Wilcoxview BC Phinale EX-93 GMD, also with over 200,000 pounds of milk in her 18 years. All animals on the farm starting with “Ph” trace back to this family favorite. Phinale was a special young calf for Brian and Tami during their time at Wilcox Farms in Washington and made the long-distance trip to Wisconsin after one of the Wilcoxview herd sales. In 2019, Phinale had seven living generations on the farm.

Phinale joined a couple of other Wilcoxview bred animals – Wilcoxview Perfec Formation, VG-87 GMD DOM, along with a daughter of AllAmerican Wilcoxview BC Cami. Glenn-Ann Miss Pepperdine VG-89, a Rudolph daughter from Perfec, became a major genetic player at the farm.

Pepperdine, her daughters and granddaughters helped put the farm on the world map and garnered a lot of international visitors, AI contracts and embryo exports. Her son, Palermo, was a popular Goldwyn son at Accelerated Genetics and great-grandson, Providence (Meridian x Jeeves x Goldwyn), did well at Semex.

The breeding goal at Glenn-Ann was to breed for positive production and solid type as the first criteria when selecting sires. When the kids were young and showing, a portion of the herd was bred to high type show sires which also laid the foundation for families that continue to produce VG and EX cows. At the start of the 2010s, more emphasis was placed on cows that could score well but make at least 150,000 pounds of milk by the time they finish their 6-year-old lactation.

Glenn always believed that consistency in feeding and milking was key to a successful herd. Heifers needed to be well cared for and fed to have large frames so they can calve in at 23 to 26 months. Cows needed to be fertile enough to calve regularly and healthy to remain in the herd for a long time. This philosophy earned Glenn-Ann Holsteins a spot on Holstein Association USA’s Herds of Excellence list in 2016, one of only four herds honored that year.

Over the past few years a decision was made on the future of the herd.

The tie-stall barn and stalls were showing their age, so the possibility of a freestall shed was discussed. But with Glenn’s passing in February of 2020 and Joann continuing to fight, and then losing her own cancer battle, the decision was made to start selling the milking herd privately after the August 2020 classification. That classification day resulted in a 109.6 BAA, placing Glenn-Ann in the top 200 herds for BAA. All fall, the cows left the farm as they were sold to nearby herds in small groups. With the remaining cows and a group of heifers calving in November, it left about 30 head that were sold in an online auction the end of December.

While Glenn-Ann is done shipping milk, there are still many heifers and calves running around one of the two farms. With a few of the cows sold in partnership and a few others that might calve in before getting sold, there will be Registered Holsteins calling Glenn-Ann home for years to come. The next generation, Jaxson and Kinslee, need to know what it is like growing up on a farm. The family will continue to remain active in the Registered Holstein community to build on the legacy Glenn and Joann built and share their love of the Holstein cow with others.

J-J Jonette E B Bootie EX-91 GMD DOM

Glenn-Ann Miss Pepperdine VG-89 DOM MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2021 - 19

Ella Wright photo

Synergy Jordys Spike-Red Cycle Jordy x Synergy Always Smokin-Red EX-90 2018 Reserve All-American R&W Fall Calf 2018 Reserve Junior Champion - Intl. R&W Junior & Open Shows

Spring Offerings from Smokin-Red Smokin’s stamp is stylish front-ended heifers that continue to develop on a show program. Watch the Synergy Family Dairy Facebook page for consignment video announcements.

Synergy Always Smokin-Red EX-90 Res. Junior All-American Yearling in Milk 2015

• Spotlight Selections/Hammertime at Generation Next, March 13 on CattleClub. com: Synergy Solo Cup-Red-ET, born 6-2-20 • Waupaca-Waushara Show Opportunity Sale on April 10: Synergy Moonshine-Red-ET, born 6-5-20 • Quest for the Franchise Kind at Maple-Leigh on April 17: Synergy Sundress-Red-ET, born 6-9-20 • Put your own stamp on the Smokin story with an IVF aspiration offered on the Badger Invitational, March 26 on Cowbuyer.com.

Jay, Heather, Mason, Carter & Evan Jauquet

W2285 County Rd. S, Pulaski, WI 54162 Jay cell: 920-639-6408 RHA: 600 cows 3X 31,588M 1398F 4.4% 1035P 3.3% 20 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2021

VG-87 1st score 2-00 3x 307 28313 3.6 1011 3.0 840 One of 40 King Docs from calves to milking cows plus many ultrasounded heifer calves to sell.

Cosmopolitan Family

Charmed EX-92 EEEEE 3rd Lactation 4-05 3x 365 31828 4.9 1551 3.6 1135 Just coming off a special feature in Holstein International.

Redmarker Desire Family

Deviled Egg

EX-91 2nd Lactation 3-06 3x 365 35776 4.0 1446 3.2 1141 Doorman daughter of Catamount EX-94. EX-91 full sister also sells.

Catapult

Chesta EX-93 EX-93 mammary 4-03 3x 365 37572 4.2 1569 3.2 1182 McCutchen from VG-86 full sister to Catamount EX-94; sells with her daughters.

Many daughters and granddaughters sell from “Cat!”

EX-92 EEEEE 3rd Lactation 4-00 3x 365 38412 3.7 1415 2.8 1073 Aftershock daughter of Catamount EX-94

Catwalk

All of these cows sell in the prime of their lives and all have at least one daughter selling!

May 13, 2021 • Mayerlane Holsteins, Bloomer • 10:30 AM

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Please join us at the farm in beautiful Northwest Wisconsin for the Celebrating Excellents Sale on May 13. All saleable females with the exception of several donors and recipients owned by friends from overseas will be selling. We are expanding my cattle buying business and the rest of the family has taken on larger roles at their jobs. About 140 cattle sell along with 150 embryos.

EX-91 EEEEE 2nd Lactation 1st, BU 3-yr-old 2020 Dist. 1 Show 2-11 3x 365 33965 3.4 1139 3.0 1015 Renita Ranger Family

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Iowa Spring Sale Heifer Raffle ch

$100 Ea

Lot 1 ~ Raffle Calf

~ Heifer Choices ~

Lot 2 ~ Raffle Calf

Adaway Rozy 2693-ET

Leawood Select Rosalind-ET

Adaway Helix 1775-ET GP-83 VG-MS 2-01 3x 365 36,740 3.4 1266 3.0 1118 A special fall calf from the current #7 and former #1 Helix in the world. As one of the first daughters, she is over 2850 GTPI and over 700 NM$. She is also BB A2A2! Adaway Dairy

Crescentmead Radiant Rose-ET EX-90 EEVEV 3-04 2X 326 23,680 3.4 806 2.8 654 A fancy, straight lined, open ribbed fall calf sired by Avant-Garde Unix Select from Leawood Windbrook Rosalyn EX-91-2E 92-MS x EX-93 Durham pictured above x EX-90 Goldwyn then backed by 14 more generations of EX. Robin Krohlow and Brian and Koral Harbaugh

Lot 3 ~ Raffle Calf

Lot 4 ~ Raffle Calf

Le-O-La Jordy Poppy-ET

Schulte Bros Colton Glenda-ET

robin-hood pretty in-red ex-94-2e ex-ms 4-06 2x 365 30,160 4.3 1294 3.2 975 If you enjoy showing or just great cow families, you will love this RED Jordy spring yearling from one of the prettiest red cows in the breed, Robin-Hood Pretty In-Red. If not selected as the grand prize in the raffle, all proceeds from this calf will be donated to the Junior Holstein Association. Loren Paper Estate

Budjon-Vail Jade Gianna EX-94 7-04 2x 304 27,150 4.9 1342 3.6 891 Introducing the first colored breed animal to EVER sell in the Iowa Holstein Sale, Schulte Bros Colton Glenda-ET!! She is a fancy spring yearling out of Woodmohr Gentry Ginger EX-93 MAX who is due back this spring and looks incredible. Next dam is Budjon-Vail Jade Gianna EX-94, and then one of the most famous cows across all breeds, the one and only GRIFFEN!! Schulte Bros Dairy Farm

The heifers not selected as the Grand Prize will sell as the first lots sold in the Iowa Spring Sale.

Kaleb Kruse 563-880-7495

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The raffle will be held at 10:45 am at the 2021 Iowa Spring Sale on March 20 in West Union. Only 200 tickets will be sold at $100 per ticket. Proceeds to the Iowa Junior Holstein Association & the Iowa Holstein Association.

For tickets, please contact Shellie Volker 319.269.0318 or Carl Mensen 563.329.0876

Iowa Spring Sale Fayette County Fairgrounds • West Union, Iowa • 11:00 AM • March 20, 2021

Miss Glen Magnum ex-93 5-8 2x 365 37462 4.0 1507 3.3 1226 Selling is a Unix bred heifer due in May to Duckett Crush Tatoo out of a Sid x EX-92 Goldwyn x Miss Glen Magnum EX-93 then back to Miss Mark Maui EX-95. Magnum was 2X All-Iowa 150,000 Lb Cow and along with her dam was All-Iowa Daughter-Dam. Brian & Koral Harbaugh

Henkeseen Chelios Hallie EX-93 EX-MS 4-10 365 35959 3.9 1345 3.3 1171 Selling her silky black Goldwyn Fall Calf.

Hallie was Res. All-Iowa 5 Yr Old in 2019.

Chelios x EX-90 Outside x EX-90 Rudolph x EX-94 Hillary x EX-94 Marci. Henkeseen Holsteins

Pine-Tree 9839 Fraz 7613-ET VG-87 Unlimited opportunity! Selling from Legacy’s full sister, is a fall calf that is sired by Helix. Great project opportunity backed by one of the most influential pedigrees going.

Select Sires Inc.

Innisfail ST Stella 329 exp EX-93-2E EX-MS 5-6 2X 365 31458 3.6 1107 3.1 963 Selling is a fancy Milking Shorthorn summer yearling from a VG-87 Conrad, then Stella. Stella was Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Midwest Spring Show in 2018, 2X Res Grand Champion Iowa State Fair, and dam of Henkeseen CyRide at ST Genetics. Henkeseen Milking Shorthorns

GE Gold Mine S Lara 422 P VG-88 89MS Max Score Selling is a fancy summer yearling sired by Ironman-P from Gold Mine S Lara 422 P x EX-92-3E 92MS with records to 28,000 lbs x VG 87 Shale Laci with 208,030 lbs milk. This heifer is potentially Homozygous Polled! Nathan & Jody Nus

Prairie Moon T Gun Louroses EX-90 Reserve All American Milking Yearling 2019 2nd Yearling Milk WDE 2019 Nominated All American Sr. 2 Yr Old 2020 Here is your chance at All-American heritage. Selling from Louroses are three embryos sired by Lambeau! From a family that stamps them with style generation after generation! Dan Sivesind Family

~ Other Sale Highlights & Info ~

• A fancy red and white winter yearling sired by Ammo P. Backed by 8 generations of VG or EX. • A group of high genomic heifers.

• A November Genuine x Solution x Helix with 717 NM 1600 Milk 141 Fat & Protein +2877 GTPI. • A 2713 GTPI springing Doctor out of a Renown x 90 pt Watson due 5-25 to sexed Tropic.

Online bidding through Cowbuyer will begin on Wednesday, March 17 with the live auctioneer bid off starting at 11 AM on Saturday, March 20. A complimentary pre-sale meal will be served from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Watch our Facebook page for more updates and info.

Catalogs available online at www.iowaholsteins.com or contact: Shellie Volker 319-269-0318 or shelliev@ymail.com or Carl Mensen 563-329-0876 mensenholstein@gmail.com Bill Rauen 563-607-0694 | Jim Vierhout 712-470-1202 Scott Courtney 563-380-1318 | Kurt Wolf 563-543-2986 Jason Steinlage 319-596-5663 | Joe Gibbs 563-543-0113 Scott Stempfle 563-608-0640 | Matt Henkes 563-880-8614 Carl Mensen 563-329-0876 | Jeremy Schafer 651-380-2968

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Reuben with a lineup of Doc daughters.

We are milking 50 Doc daughters now with 130 that are heifers.

Legacy-Sch Resolve 10243-ET VG-88 The #9 Resolve in the breed!

Resolve x EX-90 Supersire x EX-91 Gerard Her dam: Legacy-Sch Supersire 9085 EX-90 305d 42,103M 4.1%F 1738F 3.3%P 1366P

© Photography by Berglane

© Cybil Fisher

9085 is the #6 Supersire who has 3 daughters 300GTPI higher then their genomic Parent average. 10243’s sisters are also making genomic waves with one as the #3 Cascade and the other as the #18 Doc. 9085 is currently bred for a flush to Parfect.

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Reuben Schloneger | 715-520-2884 Building a Legacy of Care for Cattle, People, Land and our Community MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2021 - 27

Iowa Holstein Association Awards Distinguished Service Award

Master Breeder Award

At a young age Tom had a strong interest for farming and the Holstein cow. He was blessed with the opportunity to work side by side with, and learn from, one of the best - his dad, Joe Simon. Tom still remembers how excited he felt at a young age when his dad began purchasing registered Holsteins. Tom took an active role in the breeding and sire selection in the family’s steady climb toward a successful herd of registered Holsteins. In 1981 the farm achieved their first homebred Excellent cow. By the end of the decade, cows from Farnear Holsteins were recognized at the state and national level. Tom strives to provide a wide variety of genetics in their current breeding program. Farnear Holsteins has received Grand Champion and Premier Breeder at the state level along with several All-Iowa and Reserve All-Iowa honors throughout the years. This past year Farnear had the privilege of breeding their first 96 point cow as well as winning Grand Champion at 2 National shows. They have bred many popular bulls into A.I. including Delta, Delta Lamda, and Altitude-Red. Today, Tom and his brother Rick are co-owners of Farnear Holsteins.

Tom has extended hospitality at Farnear for many state picnics, 4-H judging workouts and college judging teams. Farnear Holsteins has also hosted many visitors to the farm during Expo week as well as local and foreign visitors throughout the years.

Tom has been very active in the local, district, state and national Holstein organizations. He was President and Vice-President of the Iowa Holstein Association as well as member of the Executive and standing committees and has served as a delegate to many National Holstein Conventions. He has assisted in organizing many District 8 Holstein and Iowa Holstein Conventions. In 2014, he was part of the planning committee for the National Holstein Convention that was held in Dubuque and co-chair of the National Sale Committee.

Farnear Holsteins also hosted one of the farm tours. He was on the Dairy Foundation Board and served ten years on the Prairie State Select Sires Board. He is a former 4-H leader and stills serves on the Dubuque County 4-H Dairy Committee. It was an honor for Tom to receive the Iowa Holstein Hall of Fame Award in 2017.

In his community, he is involved with St. Joseph Parish, Farley.

He is the chair of the Cemetery board and a past member of the Parish Council and the Faith Formation board.

He will be married to his wife Shirley 40 years in June. They have four sons, Jeremy and wife Kristin and daughters, Mila and Lucy, Matt and wife Kaci and sons, Bodie and Griffin and daughter Lettie, Mark, and Josh and wife Ashley. He enjoys visiting with family and friends who also share an interest in dairy cattle and above all spending time with his family. Tom likes bowling and watching/attending Iowa and ISU football and basketball games.

Larry and his late Father, Maurice formed a partnership in 1980 milking Registered Holsteins and Milking Shorthorns.

He has been a member of the National Holstein Association for 48 years. Larry officially retired from milking last fall but still has some young stock. His last Holstein classification on July 1, 2020 resulted in 4 EX, 18 VG and 8 GP with a BAA of 108.5. Several cows have been successful in the show ring at local, district and national levels. His highest classified Holstein, Lands-Brook Allen Dora EX-95-3E, was 1st Aged Cow and Champion Bred and Owned at the Midwest Fall National Show. One of his greatest accomplishments would have to be breeding and developing, LandsBrook Christina EXP-ET EX-96-4E. Christina was named Grand Champion at the World Dairy Expo in 2013, 4X Reserve Grand at Expo and 6X All-American. Lands-Brook animals of both breeds have been consigned to local, state and national sales.

Larry has successfully held numerous positions of leadership within county, district and state dairy associations. One of his greatest accomplishments was chairing the 2014 National Holstein Association’s Annual Convention. This involved planning meetings five years in advance, working with the City of Dubuque and the National Holstein Association Office in Vermont. The Dubuque Chamber of Commerce said that it was quite possibly the largest convention of this length to ever have been held in the city at that time.

Larry has served the Iowa Holstein Association in almost every capacity including President, Vice-President, Board Member, Executive Committee, and Chairman of the Herald and Breed Improvement and Junior Advisory Committees, Ad Hoc Committees.

He has been a National Convention delegate for several years and chaired the 2001 National Convention Souvenir Program Committee. He continues to hold leadership positions on the District and County Holstein Boards.

He is very involved in his church, Marion Lutheran Church, and sings in his church choir, Clayton County Dairy Promotion in which he is a charter member, county DHI and has coached the Clayton County 4-H Dairy Judging teams. Larry also enjoys singing in the Luren Choir in Decorah.

Larry was a recipient of the 2020 Ralph Keeling Award, the 2016 Distinguished Service Award, the 2006 Hall of Fame Award and the 1981 Outstanding Young Holstein Breeder Award.

Many people enjoy Larry’s company as he has a wealth of Holstein cattle information, local history and dairy trivia. He livens up any conservation or road trip with his knowledge. He is a friend to everyone and seems to know people wherever he goes.

Tom Simon, Farley

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Larry Landsgard, Postville

Iowa Holstein Association Awards Outstanding Young Holstein Breeder Award Dan & Lynn Bolin, Clarksville

Dan Bolin has always loved registered cattle. His parents, Dave and Pam Bolin, often joke that they have a mixed (herd) marriage.

Dave milked a Guernsey herd, Pam brought Holsteins to their herd, and they couldn’t resist a handful of Jersey’s during a memorable farm sale.

No matter the breed, from a young age Dan was enthralled with cattle genetics. He couldn’t wait to get the next Redbook. During a memorable family vacation they visited Tim Abbott in Vermont. In those days Redbooks were only mailed out and Dan knew there would be a book waiting when they returned home. Much to his delight Tim had received a fax of the Top 100 list and gave Dan the list early! Dan poured over those numbers and bulls making notes and lists on the next long stretch of road. When it was time for a pit stop the doors of their station wagon flew open and out and away flew Dan’s precious papers. Seeing Niagara Falls that trip was memorable but the disappointment of losing the new proofs has been talked about ever since.

In high school, Dan participated and did well in Dairy Quiz Bowl nationally, helping to re-energize the program in Iowa. In college he also participated in Dairy Judging. In 2006, he earned his Dairy Science Degree from Iowa State University.

Lynn’s story is quite the opposite, growing up in the suburbs of Minneapolis, far from the farm. She met Dan while studying at Iowa State University and her mom knew she was in love when she came home and said “I think I could be a dairy farmer”.

Dan and Lynn were married in 2006 and before returning to the farm in 2011 lived overseas for a couple years. When they returned to the farm after a family health scare, the barn was full of Guernsey, Jersey, and Holstein cows.

In 2015 Dan and Lynn built a new freestall barn with robotic milking just over the creek from Dan’s 130 year old family farm near Clarksville, Iowa and branded it New Day Dairy. Five years later the barn is full of almost exclusively Registered Holsteins - the Guernsey & Jersey’s not quite able to intermingle in the new barn.

Today the herd of 120 cows averages 83 pounds with Rita the Robot milking an average of 2.6x/day with 4.25%F and 3.22%P. Although Dan has purchased quality Registered Holstein heifers and cows from others, Dan is most proud of the homegrown breeding he has done creating great healthy productive dairy cows. Today Dan breeds for health and wellness, calving ease, high components, and robot characteristics. Dan is quick to use the best polled and sometimes red and white bulls (especially for the kids - Amara, 10, Vance,

2021 Iowa Heifer Raffle

1st Prize ~ Choice of Heifer or $2000 Cash 2nd Prize - $1500 Cash | 3rd Prize - $500 Cash & $500 Trans Ova Certificate 4th Prize - $250 ST Genetics Certificate & $250 Cash | 5th Prize - $500 Cash 6th Prize - $250 Semex Certificate & $250 Cash 7th Prize - $200 Envision Certificate & $200 Cash 8th Prize - $400 Cash | 9th Prize - $300 Cash | 10th Prize - $300 Cash The raffle will be held at 10:45 am prior to the start of the 2021 Iowa Spring Sale on March 20 in West Union. Only 200 tickets will be sold at $100 per ticket.

For tickets, please contact Shellie Volker 319.269.0318 or shelliev@ymail.com.

7, and Judah, 3). His current favorite service sires are ExtraP, Redeye-P Red, Boeing-P Red, AltaHolladay-P, MauriceP RC, Helium Red and Whynot.

As for Lynn she’s learned to tell a great cow from a very poor one but that’s her registered cow knowledge limit. She most enjoys telling visitors who come to #sleepwiththecows at the GuestBarn on their farm that every Holstein has a unique pattern (and personality). Visitors also enjoy the cows variety of “hair-styles” which are often removed at fairs when they might otherwise encounter cows. Find out more about their unique agri-tourism venture at www.newdaydairy.com.

Linda Pagel Scholarship

Brylie Volker is the daughter of Bill and Shellie Volker of Sumner.

While in high school, she participated in golf, basketball and show choir, was a member of the Student Senate and was on the honor roll for all four years.

Brylie was very active in FFA serving as Vice President and Treasurer of her chapter and helped coordinate chapter events such as petting zoos, field trips, teaching Waterloo 3rd graders about various farm animals and planned Meals for the Heartland. While in 4-H, she was President and Vice President of her club and participated in dairy judging and quiz bowl contests at the county and state levels.

She was very active in the Iowa Holstein Association serving as Vice President, Treasurer, Reporter and Digital Historian. She was a member of the 2018 National Dairy Bowl Champion Team and has represented Iowa in several other contests at the National Convention through the years. Brylie also served as the 2018 Fayette County Dairy Princess and as the 2017 Iowa Brown Swiss Princess. Brylie has exhibited Brown Swiss and Holsteins at the county, district, state and national levels.

She currently is a sophomore at Iowa State University majoring in Agricultural Business. However, next fall she plans to transfer to the University of Northern Iowa to pursue a finance major and accounting major. With this change in career path, my goal is to help farmers understand their financial standings and how to proceed into the future financially.

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ROLLING-LAWNS RHYTHM-ET (EX-93) Spring yr & Winter calf sell from this family, generations of VG/EX back to EX-97 ROXY! Consigned by: Mil-R-Mor & Leroy Kleiner

ROGGUA ATWOOD ELIZE (EX-94 2E) Avalanche Fall yr sells from Nominated Junior All-American dam!

Consigned by: Brennan Woker

MISS POTTSDALE DFI TANG-RED (EX-94) Moovin Spring yr sells from All-American Tang from EX-96 Tobi family!

Consigned by: Golden Oaks Farm

GARAY ALEXANDER DESTINY (EX-94) Her Doorman Winter yr sells! 4 Gen VG/EX back to EX-95 Dellia!

Consigned by: Redcarpet Holsteins

· Goldwyn Fall yearling sells from Webb View Betsy Sanchex (EX-94)

· July ‘20 *RC Asteroid sells from Clover-Mist Alisha (EX-93) family!

· RED Awesome Fall yearling granddaughter of Helmcrest Destry Sarha LeeRed (EX-90) - numerous All-Americans from this family in the last 5 years!

· Altitude Fall calf from VG-86 All Day sells

· 2910G Moonshiner sells from 2912G Lionel from Wilra Ramos 598-ET (EX-90 GMD) family · Artist Fall yearling granddaughter of All-Wisconsin Ryan-Vu Regin Raz A Taz (EX-94) sells! · 2586G Goal sells from Lopez with 32,000M · Disc Jockey Winter calf sells from VG-86 Doormam x EX-92 Explode from deep Lylehaven family · March ‘21 Unstopabull sells from Ms Apples Aria-ET *RC (EX-92) · 10/20 Redlight granddaughter of Reserve All-American Macland TS Juliet A-Red (EX-93) sells · Unstopabull Summer yearling sells from GP 2Y Solomon x EX-94 Atwood Priss x Mohrfield Supra Precious (EX-94) · Winter Awesome calf & Winter Tatoo calf sell from Bluff-Ridge Durham D-Jay (EX-94) family

· RED Addison Fall calf sells from VG-86 Atwork from EX-91 DOM Aiko family! · Doorman Spring yr sells from Ludwigs-DG Goldwyn Ellie-ET (EX-95) · 3/20 Doorman from VG-86 Avalanche then 5 more VG/EX dams back to Astrahoe LJ Rosa Rebel-ET (EX-92) · 12/20 Winfred sells from milk production family! · Selling Winter Jordy calf from EX-91 Doorman x EX-96 Apple · 12/20 Byway sells from VG-85 x Morningview Super Ellie (EX-91 DOM) then 11 more VG/EX dams · Denver Winter calf sells from Nipponia R D Lizabeth-ET (3E-96), Nom. All-Canadian and granddaughter of Acme Star Lily (EX-94) · 6/19 Jacoby granddaughter of Woodlawn Dundee Daphne (EX-91) sells · 12/20 Analyst sells from Doorman then BKB Durham Ariel (EX-92) then EX-97 Alicia · Selling Fall Attraction calf from VG-88 Ammo-P from Luck-E-JK Dundee Trista (EX-94) family

CATALOG ONLINE - ILLINOIS HOLSTEIN, COWSMO & DAIRY AGENDA TODAY / COWBUYER ONLINE BIDDING CONTACT: GENE MCCOY 217-840-0157 / DARREN ROPP 815-848-3424 MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2021 - 30

Spring Fashions

Tuesday, MARCH 23 rd 10:30 a.m. at the Northern

100 Holsteins & Jerseys Sell ~ Something for Everyone! Quality ~ Performance~ Pedigree

Briccows Hi Metro Isabella EX-91 5-02 365 25,970 4.0 1042 2.9 750 10 EX dams anchor this pedigree! Selling is a beautful King Doc 2 yr old just fresh with a Kamphius 920.872.0243 smashed on udder!

Siemers Goldwyn Goldie EX-94 4x Junior All-American Sporty Jordy spring yrlg sells from Goldie’s 2E94 GMD 48,690 National show winning full Vandoske Dairy 920.377.0502 sister!

Rosedale Lucky Rose-Red 2E-94 Webb View Betsy Sanchez 2E-94 7x All-American R&W nominee Nom. Jr. All-American 5 Year Old 2018 Her Jordy Jr 2 sells springing to sexed Moovin, Two sensational dtrs sell! Betsy’s Goldwyn fall plus Rose’s Jordy fall yrlg sister bred to Tatoo. yrlg. bred to sexed Denver and her lovely Tatoo Oakfield Corners 585.704.2501 | Giese 715.352.2972 winter yrlg.

Brett Woker 618.980.6297

Lars-Acres Gwatwd Landi-ET EX-93 Dreamhaven GC Bellarosa VG-85 3-01 365 45,410 4.0 1827 2.7 1239 2-00 365 24,564 3.8 946 2.9 712 Jr. All-American nominee & 5th gen. EX! Landi’s Her King Doc Jr. 2 due to sexed Tropic is backed Diamondback sells due to sexed Altitude. A Sr. by 7 EX & VG dams that include AA nominees Lemke 920.371.7738 & contract cows!

Krista Luedtke 920.779.0332 2 for 2021!

Willows-Edge BW Pipes-Red 1st Winter Calf Midwest Nat’l R&W Spr. Jr. Sh. ‘17 Her stunning Doorman sister sells! This spring yrlg will turn heads! 6 EX & VG dams complete Willows Edge 715.220.6612 the pkg!

Our-Favorite Reckoning-ET EX-92 3-10 338 35,293 5.5 1943 3.1 1092 RIP From the type queen, Unlimited 2E-94, and full sister to the high-type Undenied! Choice of her Unix March calves sells! M. Kinyon 608.604.5091

Walk-Era Roy Renita 3E-94 Vandyk-K Gold Phoenix-ET 2E-94 HM All-American Jr. 3 Year Old 2005 5-01 365 44,500 3.7 1663 3.1 1386 An EX-90 EX-MS Dempsey just fresh Next 4 dams 92-92-90-94. From her 2E-93 sells from Renita’s VG-88 Sanchez. More Aftershock comes a big Solomon 2y! Same points to come here! Frozene 608.369.0091 family as Paradise 2E-96. G. Letter 920.495.1136

Bluff-Ridge Roy Barretta-ET 4E-93 5-07 365 31,400 4.0 1271 3.1 985 Her potential 6th gen. EX Dempsey sells, already VG-87! The 111% BAA, Illiniois Premier Breeder herd, Bluff-Ridge, offers 10 impressive cows as a feature of the Spring Fashions sale! You’ll find VG dtrs of Defiant, Sid, Bradnick & more from Barretta’s cow family.

High type, well bred cows you’ll appreciate!

David Butler 309.824.2131

Ratliff Jerseys 2020 All-American Premier Breeder Another feature of the Spring Fashions is the group of 15+ deep pedigreed Jerseys from this Premier Breeder herd! Young cows, bred heifers and show-age calves including daughters of Jug winners & 95 pt cows! All from deep cow families & popular sires. This group will not disappoint!

Ron & Christy Ratliff 785.448.8201

This is a Mere Sample of the Sale Line-Up

Savage-Leigh Golden Girl-ET EX-92 Res. All-American Milking Yrlg 2014 A fresh Crushabull sells from her VG-88 Avalanche! 96, 92 & 92 dams-- all AA nominees complete the pedigree! Karlee Zick 920.410.4013

Kiko Mogul Mara 1095 EX-92 2-05 365 25,627 5.3 1366 3.4 883 Her Doorman due to Brigham has a pedigree filled with high components and 6 EX & VG dams S. Stahmann 920.904.2064

High Producing, Good Uddered Young Cows Show Prospects for All Levels • A Fantastic Red & White Group And Jerseys of all ages that are sure to please!

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We have something to fit all needs & budgets.

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GREAT NORTHERN W4226 SR 23 E, Fond du Lac, WI 54937 • PH: 920.923.6991 grnorth81@gmail.com • www.greatnorthernsalesarena.com MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2021 - 31

Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation Awards Scholarships for 2020-21 EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation has awarded nearly $100,000 in scholarships to 28 Michigan State University (MSU) students pursuing dairy industry-related programs of study for the 2020-21 academic year.

The following students were awarded the named Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation Scholarships:

• Glenn & Ann Lake, $7,500: Lynn Olthof, a senior in Agribusiness Management

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Rachael Bosse

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Abby VanDyk

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Mikayla Bowen Katie Wilson

Devin Haywood

One first-year student was awarded the Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation Freshman Scholarship worth $1,500:

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Russel Erickson, $5,000: Hanna Dutcher, a senior in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education

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Rebecca Havelka

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John and Barbara Dilland, $4,000: Aaron Farhner, a senior in Agribusiness Management

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Emmy Schuurmans, a 2nd year student

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Katie Osborne, a 4th year student

• Donald Murray, $4,000: Kristen Burkhardt, a senior in Agribusiness Management

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John and Barbara Dilland, $4,000: Darren Kulicamp, a senior in Agribusiness Management

• Archie Studer, $4,000: Joseph Marsh, a senior in Animal Science

• Nick Bellows, $4,000: Kelsie Letts, a senior in Animal Science

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George and Shirley Hazle, $4,000: Miriah Dershem, a senior in Agribusiness Management

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Harold and Lillian Gremel, $4,000: Kyle Longcore, a 3rd year student in Veterinary Medicine

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Red and Edna Cotter, $4,000: Monika Dziuba, a 2nd year student in Veterinary Medicine

Velmar Green, $4,000: Kassidy Thelen, a 2nd year student in Ag Tech Dairy Management

Gary and Carolyn Trimner, $4,000: Jared Sanderson, a 2nd year student in Veterinary Medicine

The following six MSU students were awarded $3,500 scholarships from the Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation: •

Katie Butler, a senior in Animal Science & Microbiology

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Kelsee Boecher, a senior in Animal Science

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Kelsey Pasch, a junior in Animal Science

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Caitlin Henne, a senior in Agribusiness Management Rajrsri Raghunath, a junior in Food Science and Human Nutrition Rebecca Herzog, a senior in Animal Science

Five students pursuing a two-year certificate in the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology (IAT) dairy management program each earned $2,000 scholarships from the Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation:

Three veterinary students were awarded the Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation Scholarships worth $2,000:

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Ellen Launstein, a 3rd year student

Two veterinary students were awarded the Jack and Betty Barnes International Michigan Dairy Memorial Scholarships worth $1,000, to pursue educational experiences enriching their preparation for veterinary careers:

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Jared Sanderson, a 2nd year student Orlando Ochoa, a 2nd year student

The Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation oversees the largest scholarship program in the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and one of the largest at MSU.

For information on making contributions to honor members of the dairy industry or to support student scholarships, please contact the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources External Relations at 517-355-0284. To learn more about the Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation, contact Dr. Miriam Weber Nielsen in the MSU Department of Animal Science at 517-449-7941.

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4-06 392 48226 4.4 2124 3.3 1606 OVER 175,000 LBS LIFETIME 1ST SR. 3 YR OLD, INT. & RES. GRAND CHAMPION MIDWEST FALL NATIONAL 2017 1ST 4 YR OLD, RES. SR. & RES. GRAND CHAMPION MN STATE SHOW 2018 1ST 4 YR OLD, SR. & GRAND CHAMPION MIDWEST FALL NATIONAL 2018 MI 2ND 5 YR OLD, MIDWEST FALL NATIONAL 2019 2ND 150,000LB COW, MIDWEST FALL NATIONAL 2020

EASTRIVER GOLDWYN DEB 176 EX-94 MHA COW OF THE YEAR NOMINEE

DAUGHTERS: STU-FELT DOORMAN DEBBIE-ET VG-86@2-00 STU-FELT DOORMAN DEBRA-ET VG-86@2-07 STU-FELT DOORMAN LIL DEB-ET GP-83@2-00 ANDY STUEWE 651.353.2275 | COREY FELTMANN 952.239.8752 MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2021-33

Minnesota and South Dakota Herds Make High-Ranking BAA% Lists Earlier this year, Holstein Association USA released the lists of the top Holstein Breed Age Average (BAA%) herds for 2020 classifications. A number of herds from Minnesota and South Dakota ranked in the list of Overall Top 200 BAA Herds for 2020.

The top herd from Region Six was Raylore Farm of Hutchinson. Luke and Loren Olson recorded a BAA of 111.9 with 50 cows. Several herds from Minnesota and South Dakota made the top 200 list and respective lists for herd size. Minnesota Holstein Association would like to congratulate all of these herds for this achievement.

To see the lists with all states included and also a ranking by region, visit: http://www.holsteinusa.com/ The Holstein Breed Age Average (BAA%) value provides a way to compare the score of an animal (and herd average) to the average of the breed, taking into account age of the animal and stage of lactation. All animals receive an individual BAA value on your herd classification report, and herds participating in the Classic or Standard options of the Holstein Classification program receive an overall BAA for the herd.

2020 Overall Top 200 BAA Herds from Minnesota and South Dakota Rank 42 49 69 70 74 95 100 106 109 113 114 124 138 168 183 189

Herd Name Loren & Luke Olson Steven & Debra Heuer Scott Culbertson & James McFarland Andrew D. Stuewe Intrigue Holsteins Dale & Sherri Rupprecht Dennis & Kalyn Buse Richard A. Schweer Gregory B. Johnson Howe Holsteins John W. Donnay Patty Jo & Ronald Strobel Robert J. & Jeanette M. Sheehan Margaret & Marvin L. Pearson Alfred & Mark Schmitt Dave Lemke

State MN MN MN MN MN MN SD SD MN MN MN MN MN MN MN MN

BAA 111.9 111.5 111.1 111.0 111.0 110.6 110.5 110.5 110.4 110.3 110.3 110.2 109.9 109.5 109.3 109.2

# of Cows 50 26 32 104 34 77 28 37 45 56 47 35 52 73 81 30

#PolledPlace & Bouquet of Breeds Sale Source: Holstein USA

April 30 & May 1Manannah-Valley, Eden Valley, MNAll-Breeds MILK COWS  HEIFERS  SHOW CALVES  BULLS  EMBRYOS  POLLED

Exciting Early Consignments

 Fancy Red Apple Crisp Fall calf ready to show...Rolling River  Latenite P embryos x VG-86 Polled Ammo P...Kara-Kesh  Red VG-86-2Y due in May to Diamondback...Starlight Acres  Flashy Analyst Winter calf x 8 gen VG/EX...Sunkist Holsteins  Diamondback IVF embryos x EX Heztry...Sunkist Holsteins  5 Warrior heifers all from VG dams...Manannah-Valley  Stylish Polled Red & RC heifers x 5 gen VG/EX...DreamRock  MS Comanche Summer yrlg & bred heifer...Butterfass  Really sharp, show-age Brown Swiss Summer yrlg...Nelson  Nice group of Guernseys & Holsteins, including some Red & Polled...Oat-Hill Interested in consigning? Contact John (320) 420-2432 or Stephanie #PolledPlace (608) 732-2757

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Inquiries Welcome

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JOHN & JULIE SCHMITZ BERNIE & AGGIE SCHMITZ BRET & JILL BUTTERFASS LANCE & JOLENE NELSON 58253 360th St, Eden Valley, MN 55329 (320) 221-1869 Emma, Anthony & Hailey Kaiden & Jackson jjjjjs@meltel.net | (320) 420-2432 Sale catalog & updates will be available at: COWBUYER.com COWBUYER .com & PolledDairyCattle.com/sales.html www.fb.me/ManannahValley

Minnesota State Holstein Show Red & White Show Judge: Stephanie Aves

Stephanie Aves owns and operates, ST-YLE Holsteins, with her parents where they milk 50 head of Holsteins, Red and Whites, Jerseys, and Milking Shorthorn. ST-YLE has been the home to 30 All-American and Junior All-American nominations in Reds and Whites. The highlight for Stephanie was owning the 2008 Supreme Champion World dairy expo junior show, Scenic-Edge Joyful-Red. Joyful went on to b the foundation to the ST-YLE herd. Stephanie is currently employed

by Waikato Milking Systems where she is the Midwest Regional Sales Manager.

Junior Show Judge: Josh Fairbanks

Josh Fairbanks and his wife, Samantha, own and operate Fairholm in Anamosa, Iowa. Their cattle are housed at Josh’s uncle, Doug Fairbanks, farm, where they milk 370 head of all breeds. Josh works full time on the farm. With Samantha, he owns about 20 head of Holsteins, Jerseys, Milking Shorthorns, and a Brown Swiss. They also house a handful of show heifers for others. They enjoy showing competitively at local, state, and national shows and are proud to have exhibited All-Americans in three breeds in the last few years. The Fairbanks’ breeding program focuses mainly on developing and marketing deep pedigreed cattle, with a goal of showing and selling cattle and embryos world wide.

SCHEDULE

July 6-10, 2021

July 8: MN State Red & White Show July 9: MN Junior Holstein Show July 10: MN State Holstein Show

MN Holstein Field Day June 26, 2021

Save the date!

Hosted by Ash Grove Dairy, Randy & Jennifer Gross, Lake Benton, MN Congratulations to our Minnesota YDJM, Alexis Hoefs, and DJM, Isaac Nelson!

YDJM Alexis Hoefs

Holstein Show Judge: Tom Foss

Tom Foss, along with his wife, Julie, and daughters, Abby and Allison, reside in Cambridge, Minnesota. Tom works for ABS Global as a sales representative and sire evaluator. In 2005, Tom and his partners purchased their first Brown Swiss cow to develop Pit-Crew Genetics. They have bred and developed 27 excellent cows and enrolled seven bulls into AI. Pit-Crew Genetics has also received 40 All-American nominations. Tom’s judging history includes judging many state and national shows including serving as the associate judge for the Brown Swiss show at the 2015 World Dairy Expo. Additionally, he has judged State Fairs all over the upper Midwest.

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APRIL 21, 2021 7:00 P.M. Shiawassee County Fairgrounds, Corunna, Michigan

3rd Dam: Tri-Koebel Ljet Fearless-ET EX-93 2E (nominated All-American Jr.2, 2008) KING-STREET T-STORM FROZEN Growthy early January born winter yearling Sired by Blondin Thunderstorm Dam: Tri-Koebel Fergalicious-ET EX90 (Golden Dreams) 2nd Dam:Tri-Koebel Laurin Fergie EX91 Kingstreet Dairy/Thistle Dew Jerseys

3rd Dam: Stranshome Gold Annice-ET VG-88 RED APRIL JORDY CALF SELLS! Jordy x Addiction P x EX91 Doorman x VG88 Goldwin x EX90 Kite x EX94 Rubens Dam has over 30,000M From Budjon breeding – 8 Gen of VG or EX Dams Kevin, Aubrey and Randy Lettinga

2nd Dam:Miss Sunrose Spice-ET EX-92 CLASS-A STORM SURGE Born 9-3-20 Thunder Storm x Maverick Crush x EX-92 Windbrook x EX91 Atwood x EX90 Shottle 2nd Dam: Miss Sunrose Spice-ET EX-92 Anna Moser

3 FULL SISTERS from Ms Winterfield GC Silk Rae EX-90 Undenied x Goldchip EX90 x Damion EX92 followed by 8 more generations of Excellent Dams from the Roxys!

TONIC UNDENIED SASSY RAE-ET Showing as a Jr 2 for 2021 • Fresh 1/30/21!

TONIC UNDENIED SAFFIRE-ET • Senior Yearling Due 7/29/2021 to sexed 507HO12921Wilson TONIC UNDENI SADIE RAE-TW • Summer Yearling Tonic Holsteins

3rd Dam: KWH Regiment Apple EX-96 4E UNSTOPPABUL RED SPRING YEARLING SELLS! VG87 Jacoby x EX94 Uno x KHW Regiment Apple-Red-ET EX96 Kevin & Aubrey Lettinga

2 FULL SISTERS from Opsal Aftershock Freedom EX-90 Wilson x Aftershock EX90 x Goldchip EX93 x Oman EX93 TONIC WILSON FREE-ET • Jr-2-Yr-Old Due 4/28/2021 to 7HO13839 Tatoo TONIC WILSON FAMOUS-ET • Spring Yearling Tonic Holsteins

ALSO SELLING: A JERSEY FALL CALF EX91 Velocity x VG85 Excavate x EX94 Blaze, 13 gen of VG or EX Dams! Kingstreet Dairy/Thistle Dew Jerseys JERSEY FALL YEARLING due to Sexed Maui this Fall and A FIZZ FALL CALF, Dawson Jerseys 3 HEIFERS, Red Carpet Holsteins A CALF & A FRESH 2-YR-OLD, Star Summit

Design Kristy Roose

STILL TAKING CONSIGNMENTS.

3rd Dam: Jerland Talent Glamour-ET EX-91 2E A JR. 2 DIAMOND BACK FROM THE ROXYS! Due in June to Jordy Diamondback x VG Absolute x EX92 Galaxy x EX91 Talent Brandon Freeland

Dam: Long-Haven Shot Raisin-ET EX-94 3E EEEE STARWARD DOORMAN ROSETTE-ET Born 9/2/2020 Doorman x EX 94 Shottle x EX93 Durham Dam has 4 EX-94 sisters Starward Farm

SALE CONTACTS Randy Lettinga 616-437-2005 Mike Lorti, Auctioneer 260-367-1700 Brent Moyer 989-553-4333 Max Dunseth 269-251-0232

Online bidding through Cowbuyer.com

Catalog online at Dairyagendatoday.com

© The Bullvine

Wildweed Primero Lightning

Primero x EX-92 Socrates x Arethusa Deluxe Lyric-ET EX-92 Res. Jr. Champ. - International Junior Jersey Show 2018 Unanimous Junior All-American & All-American Fall Yearling 2018 She is now owned by Buster Goff of New Mexico and is scored EX-90.

Maternal family member sells! Swing into Spring Sale, April 10 Don’t miss out on a Casino fall calf from this prolific family! Wildweed Casino Luxury, Casino x EX-91 Cayenne x EX-92 Socrates then Lyric is correct and strong with extreme length. She’s sure to catch your eye.

The Behling Family | Randolph / Fox Lake, Wis. Frank: 920-219-0298, fjbehling9@gmail.com Jim: 920-219-0000

© Cowsmopolian

Butz-Butler Gold Barbara 3E-96 GMD

Grand Champion- International Holstein Show 2019 5x All-American in milking form - 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019 and 2020 Nominated All-American every year she was shown in milking form 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 & 2020 First Choice Granddaughter sells! Badger Invitational, March 26 A September 2021 First Choice Doorman from Barbara’s VG-88 Aftershock daughter sells. We have two Doorman sisters who are stunning heifers and are sure to be even better cows.

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Of our 71 Excellent cows, these are Some of our favorites: Joliam Doorman Fan 5300-ET VG-87 88-MS (dam: EX-94-3E Atwood) 1-11 339 27,391 4.1 1144 3.3 929 Milking 127 lbs./ day Joliam Salvator Ave 5251 EX-90 94-MS 1-11 365 35,757 3.7 1369 3.0 1066 Milking 145 lbs./ day Joliam Byway Dominate 5092 EX-93 94-MS 3-2 315 32,860 4.8 1540 3.1 1009 Milking 140 lbs./ day at 60 DIM Joliam Clair 5094 EX-90 93-MS 3-2 285 32,081 3.5 1112 3.1 1000 Milking 125 lbs./ day at 67 DIM

Premier Breeder & Exhibitor District 4 Holstein Show 2017, 2019, 2020 71 EX, 134 VG, 111 GP BAA: 108.5

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2021 Wisconsin Dairy Showcase Entry Form Jersey Spring Show & Red & White Spring Show April 30, 2021 • 8:30 a.m.

Midwest National Spring Show May 1, 2021 • 8:30 a.m.

JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR PARK, JEFFERSON, WI Entry Fee Schedule

$30.00/entry if made online or postmarked on or before 4/1/2021 $50/entry if made online or postmarked 4/2/2021 to 4/10/2021 (may not be listed in the show book) $100/entry if made online or postmarked after 4/10/2021 (will not be listed in the show book)

FOR COMPLETE SHOW RULES AND PRINTABLE ENTRY FORM, VISIT THE WHA WEBSITE AT WWW.WISHOLSTEINS.COM.

Online entry system will be available after March 1 - www.wisholsteins.com; Mail entries to: WI Holstein Association, 902 8th Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 All entries must be accompanied by full entry fees to be considered an entry late fees will apply to those entries without proper entry fees.

Standard Agreement for Owners to exhibit at Wisconsin Dairy Showcase

Must be signed and accompany a WI Dairy Showcase Entry Form I agree I am personally responsible for the care, welfare, and condition of my animals during the period of the Show. I acknowledge that I am responsible for my own actions and failures to act and for the actions and failure to act of all of my employees and anyone else who assists me with the fitting, care, and show preparation of my animals.

I acknowledge that the Wisconsin Holstein Association is not responsible in any way for my livestock or the actions of myself and anyone associated with my show string while participating in any WHA sponsored show. Exhibitors are encouraged to carry insurance coverage for animals, staff, and personal liability and are responsible for any damages to person or property while on show grounds.

I promise that I will abide by the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase Show Ring Rules and the Show Ring Policy and Enforcement Procedures for dairy cattle, and any other show rules and regulations. I will also ensure that all of my employees, agents, contractors and others who assist me with the fitting, care, and show preparation of the animals comply with the same requirements. I understand that a failure to adhere to such requirements could result in disciplinary measures including possible suspension or ban of me, my employees and helpers, the animal(s), the owner and/or the exhibitor of the animal(s) from the Show and future Shows and the public reporting of disciplinary action, including to any association registering purebred livestock.

I release and agree to hold the Show, the Show organizers and its officials, directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents, and volunteers (collectively the “Show organizers”) harmless from any action taken under this agreement, the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase Show Ring Rules and the Show Ring Policy and Enforcement Procedures and any other Show rules and regulations, and release the Show organizers from and against any injury, damage or loss suffered during or in connection with the Show, whether or not such injury, damage or loss resulted from or was contributed to, directly or indirectly, by the acts or omissions of the Show organizers.

The undersigned further certifies that: a. any animal entered is not currently barred from showing at any future dairy show in North America; and b. no owner of the entered animal, whether direct or indirect, is currently barred from showing any other animal at any future dairy show in North America; and c. that he/she will not knowingly employ any fitters or agents to represent him/her or his/her animal(s) that may be barred from any dairy show in North America.

I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE Standard Agreement for Owners to exhibit at the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase.

Date _________________________

Premise ID # __________________________

Name of Owner/Exhibitor ___________________________________________________ Phone __________________________ Email ________________________________ Full Address ____________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF OWNER OR OWNER’S AGENT: _____________________________________________________________________ Stalling Request: _________________________________________________________ *Must be signed and dated with full entry fee for entry to be eligible for show.

WI DAIRY SHOWCASE CLASSES

To make an entry, indicate the breed and class number.

For example: J-1, H-1 or R-1.

1. Winter Calf - born Dec. 1, 2020 - Feb. 28, 2021 2. Fall Calf - born Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2020 3. Summer Yearling - born June 1 - August 31, 2020 4. Spring Yearling - born March 1 - May 31, 2020 5. Winter Yearling - born Dec. 1, 2019 - Feb. 29, 2020 6. Fall Yearling - born Sept. 1 - Nov. 30, 2019 7. Junior & Reserve Junior Champion (Junior Show) 8. Junior & Reserve Junior Champion (Open Show) 9. Junior Best Three Females (Fall Yearling & under, animals must be shown in their individual classes. All must be bred by the exhibitor & at least one owned, solely or in partnership, by exhibitor.

Each exhibitor limited to one entry.)

10. Junior 2-Year-Old Cow - born March 1 - August 31, 2019 (must be fresh) 11. Senior 2-Year-Old Cow - born September 1, 2018 February 28, 2019 12. Junior 3-Year-Old Cow - born March 1 - August 31, 2018 13. Senior 3-Year-Old Cow - born September 1, 2017 February 28, 2018 14. Intermediate Champion & Res. Intermediate Champion Female (Junior Show) 15. Intermediate Champion & Res. Intermediate Champion Female (Open Show) 16. Four Year Old Cow - born Sept. 1, 2016 - Aug. 31, 2017 17. Five Year Old Cow - born Sept. 1, 2015 - Aug. 31, 2016 18. Six Year Old and Older Cow - born before Sept. 1, 2015 19. Production Cow Class (Must bring proof of production to check-in; cows may only be switched from another milking cow class to this class with additional paid entry fee. Holstein cows must have 150,000 pounds lifetime. Red & White cows must have 125,000 pounds lifetime. Jersey cows must have a minimum of 10,000 pounds cheese yield and meet current breed average component levels of 4.8% Fat and 3.65% Protein)

20. Champion Bred & Owned of the Junior Show 21. Senior & Reserve Senior Champion Female (Junior Show) 22. Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Female (Junior Show) 23. Best Udder of Show 24. Champion Bred & Owned of the Show 25. Senior & Reserve Senior Champion Female (Open Show) 26. Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Female (Open Show) 27. Best Three Females 28. Produce of Dam 29. Dam & Offspring 30. Premier Breeder 31. Premier Exhibitor For questions in regards to Holstein group classes, please consult Holstein USA’s National Show program. Jersey Show management reserves the right to cancel any classes due to lack of participation.­­ MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2021 - 39

NAME ___________________________________ FARM NAME _____________________________________ ADDRESS _________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP ___________________________________

Breed-Class # _________ Animal’s Name _________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth _________________ Reg. #:__________________________ Tattoo #(if applicable): _____________________ Sire: ________________________________________ Dam: _____________________________________________ Exhibited by: ___________________________ Prod. Record (305 days or less): ____________________________________ Please check if applicable: ❏ Bred & Owned ❏ Junior Shown & Owned ❏ Junior Bred & Owned ❏ Junior Shown & Leased Breed-Class # _________ Animal’s Name _________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth _________________ Reg. #:__________________________ Tattoo #(if applicable): _____________________ Sire: ________________________________________ Dam: _____________________________________________ Exhibited by: ___________________________ Prod. Record (305 days or less): ____________________________________ Please check if applicable: ❏ Bred & Owned ❏ Junior Shown & Owned ❏ Junior Bred & Owned ❏ Junior Shown & Leased Breed-Class # _________ Animal’s Name _________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth _________________ Reg. #:__________________________ Tattoo #(if applicable): _____________________ Sire: ________________________________________ Dam: _____________________________________________ Exhibited by: ___________________________ Prod. Record (305 days or less): ____________________________________ Please check if applicable: ❏ Bred & Owned ❏ Junior Shown & Owned ❏ Junior Bred & Owned ❏ Junior Shown & Leased Breed-Class # _________ Animal’s Name _________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth _________________ Reg. #:__________________________ Tattoo #(if applicable): _____________________ Sire: ________________________________________ Dam: _____________________________________________ Exhibited by: ___________________________ Prod. Record (305 days or less): ____________________________________ Please check if applicable: ❏ Bred & Owned ❏ Junior Shown & Owned ❏ Junior Bred & Owned ❏ Junior Shown & Leased WI Junior Holstein Member Agreement

The purpose of this organization is to encourage youth to promote the Registered Holstein industry. The Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association is open to membership for those persons under the age of 21 as of January 1st of the membership year. To be eligible for membership, all applicants must sign this agreement and agree to abide by the rules hereinafter set forth. Failure to honor any of these rules may subject the junior member to immediate revocation of membership status, including the opportunity of participation in WI Holstein Association sanctioned activities and events. For those members that turn 21 during their last year of junior membership, they may continue to receive junior recognition at Wisconsin Holstein Association shows through the duration of the WI Championship Show if their 21st birthday occurs before said show.

The following rules shall apply to all junior members: 1. Use or possession of any alcoholic beverage, whether or not in connection with an Association event, is strictly prohibited for anyone under the age of 21. Controlled substances are strictly prohibited by anyone.

2. No member shall engage in any behavior prohibited by state statute, local ordinance or Board Policy (which shall include, but is not limited to vandalism, theft, truancy, assault, threats to personal safety or property and flagrant misconduct).

3. Members, at all times, shall demonstrate good citizenship and recognize the value of setting and adhering to the highest standards of conduct and performance.

4. At all Association sponsored functions, activities and trips, the rules of conduct specified by adult chaperones and advisors shall be at all times observed by members.

5. All members shall recognize the right of the Wisconsin Holstein Association’s Junior Activities Committee, the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Holstein Association and its staff, adult advisors and chaperones to have the authority to enforce the rules as established and authorized herein. Members and/or their parents/guardian shall accept any financial responsibility for the enforcement of the provisions herein.

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established a Board which shall consist of the WHA Staff, WHA Board of Directors and the WHA Junior Activities Committee. The purpose of this Board shall be to oversee the fair application of the rules of membership and afford the right of due process. A member of this Board must be contacted while the violation is occurring. If they cannot be reached, concrete proof must be provided against the accused. Pictures help but are not concrete proof of violation. If applicable, the accuser must be willing to provide information in support of a claim that a member has violated this policy.

Due process shall be afforded by: Explaining the evidence against the member, giving the member an opportunity to explain his/her version of the facts, thereafter, it is a matter of discretion by the Board whether to have the accuser/observer summoned and whether to permit cross examination of said individuals. The following procedure is in place if it is determined that a member has violated the alcohol and controlled substance policy: 1. 1st warning, written and verbal, with privileges taken away. The severity of the privileges revoked will be decided by the Board mentioned above.

2. 2nd offense will be looked at by the WHA Board with membership revocation.

(Junior membership reinstatement may be requested after revocation of membership by meeting with the WHA Board of Directors) I have read and discussed the above rules and agree to accept and faithfully abide by them as a member of the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association.

Junior Name (Print): _________________________________________________ Junior Signature: ____________________________________________________ Parent or Guardian of Junior Member

Date: _____________________

Signature: _______________________________________________________ This Agreement must be signed by all junior members in order to participate in Wisconsin Holstein Association sponsored shows & activities.

Bricco’s Talk of the Town II Saturday, April 24th

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75 Homebred Registered Holsteins Sell featuring Multiple Generations of Excellence

Briccows Drman Firecracker *RC EX-93 MS:94 3-01 317 33,580 3.5 1162 3.0 1015 Milking 141 lbs. this Doorman is a visitor favorite! 4th gen. EX over 30,000 selling with her 12/20 full sister & a Red Advent sister! An EX 32,770 Chelios sells from this family too!

Ms Roll-N-Vew Althea-Red-ET EX-94 2E 6-01 365 42,180 4.7 1986 3.0 1272 The polled carrier dam of Ammo-P! Althea is just fresh & sells with 2 Warrior fall calves (1 polled); a VG-86 Awesome 3 yr old & her Jordy fall yrlg & 5 Redburst 2 yr olds! Apple family!

Sky-M Durham Isadora-ET EX-91 2E 4-07 316 30,350 3.8 1141 3.3 1000 9th gen. EX, this Durham sells with her VG-88 EX-MS Doorman, VG Diamondback & 3 Solomon sisters -- 1 already VG-86 at 2y! A consistent, true breeding cow family!

Briccows Diamondback Beyond EX-90 3-06 305 30,250 3.9 1179 3.1 924 Red-Factor 10th gen. EX milking 119 lbs. & selling with her 12/20 Corvette hfr calf! The Red Unstopabull Jr. 2 just fresh from 8 EX dams; Redburst 2 yr olds from 8 EX dams & a Red Altitude fall calf are additional family highlights!

Sky-M Chrome Incoming EX-90 3-03 365 31,910 3.9 1233 2.9 933 This massive 9th gen. EX by Chrome is off to the races working on another big record! An impressive group of sisters sell too! VG-86 Diamondback 3y, Ammo-P bred to Advent and a Dundee 2y selling with her fancy Sept ‘20 Crush.

Sky-M Solomon Iffy EX-90 EX-MS 2-02 277 22,140 3.9 858 3.2 711 This Solomon is not going to be done at 90! Bred to Ammo-P, she’s backed by 2 VG dams then 7 gens. EX. From this family you’ll also find 4 VG 2 yr olds by Kingboy, Crush, Solomon and Akito-Red! Their future looks bright!

Briccows Adventure EX-92 3E 7-07 298 32,600 3.2 1056 2.9 954 Adventure’s Doorman 3 yr old just scored EX-90 EX-MS making her a 4th gen. EX in a deep Canadian pedigree. Due early June to Dempsey, she sells with a Crush sister due to Dempsey & a polled Ammo-P yrlg from her VG full sister.

Briccows AB Maryjane-Red-ET EX-90 2E 6-04 365 38,000 3.2 1203 2.8 1066 2E-91 dam a Jr. All-American & 2E-94 gr’dam an HM All-American! 6 more EX & VG dams compliment the pedigree behind her Red Redburst VG-89 EX-MS with 30,200 4.1 1237 at 3y & due after the sale to Advent! A sure bet for EX here!

Briccows Sid Football-ET EX-90 2E 6-10 325 35,050 4.1 1442 3.0 1037 A VG-88 Solomon finishing right at 30,OOO & due before the sale to Dempsey sells from Football’s 4th gen. EX Defiant.

Next 4 dams EX or VG. Fresh Aftershock Jr. 2 from the Solomon sells too! Potential 10th gen. EX or VG!

Bricco’s Cow Town is the true epitome of a breeder’s herd. The pedigrees run deep with Excellent cows and the individuals certainly look the part!

All salable cows and the impressive group of heifers sell.

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Bricco’s

Pete & Brenda Bricco

N3103 Wegner Rd., Marion, WI 54950 (715)460-4208 cell • onepete@frontiernet.net

Design Kristy Roose • Cybil Fisher photo

Nominated 2020 Jr. All-American Red & White Spring Yearling King-Street

Sire: Riverdown Unstoppabull-Red Dam: MS Wolford D Raspberry-Red EX91-2E (Defiant) R&W Reserve Grand & Sr. Champ, 2019 MI Dairy Expo All-Michigan R&W 5Yr Old, 2019 MI Dairy Expo Reserve All-Michigan B&W 5Yr Old, 2019 MI Dairy Expo R&W Reserve Grand & Sr. Champ, 2019 Great Lakes Spring Show We want to thank Cassie Gebert and her parents for taking excellent care of Ready2Roll over the past year, for getting her to all the shows and having her looking her very best each time.

We’d also like to thank The Black Family, Chris Rupprecht, and Stan and Anna Moser for their help during the North American in Circleville last fall.

• 3rd Jr, 7th Open Red & White Spring Yearling, 2020 North American Open Dairy Cattle Show • 1st R&W Spring Yearling & Reserve Jr Champion, 2020 NE Indiana Dairy Show • 1st Jr, 1st Open Red & White Spring Yearling, 2020 Ohio Summer Dairy Show • 1st Spring Yearling & Jr Champion, 2020 Whitley County Fair • 2nd Jr, 3rd Open, 2020 Indiana State Holstein Show • 1st R&W Spring Calf & Honorable Mention Jr. Champion, 2019 Indiana State Fair • All-Michigan R&W Spring Calf & Honorable Mention Jr. Champion, 2019 Michigan Dairy Exo • Reserve All-Michigan B&W Spring Calf, 2019 Michigan Dairy Expo

DREW, BETH, BRAXTON & CHARLOTTE RUPPRECHT • VASSAR, MICHIGAN

989-640-2543 • drew.thistledew@gmail.com • https://sites.google.com/site/kingstreetdairyfarm

Ken Gasper named Pioneer Award Recipient LANSING, Mich. – The CentralStar Cooperative board of directors recently selected Ken Gasper of Belding, Michigan as the 2020 Pioneer Award recipient. Established in 1977, the Pioneer Award recognizes individuals who through selfless and dedicated service and leadership have provided the cooperative and its members greater prosperity.

“Ken was a visionary leader for our cooperative,” said Paul Trierweiler, CentralStar board president. “His ability to encourage the board to think outside-the-box allowed the cooperative to expand service offerings to provide useful tools to producers which ultimately helped improve farm profitability.”

A member of the CentralStar board of directors from 1983 – 2013, Gasper was president from 1993 – 2004. In addition, he served on numerous CentralStar committees; as well as the AntelBio board of directors; and represented the cooperative on the Select Sires board of directors for 23 years.

As board president, Gasper led the organization through many changes including transitioning to a stock-based cooperative. At the same time the cooperative grew beyond being singularly focused on genetics and reproduction, with the addition of Dairy Herd Information (DHI) services; dairy records analysis and consulting, diagnostic testing through the creation of AntelBio, and herd management products. As a result of these improvements the cooperative’s sales revenues grew by more than $10 million in a shrinking customer base.

King-Street T-Storm Frozen

Sired by Blondin Thunderstorm Dam: Tri-Koebel Fergalicious-ET EX90 (Golden Dreams) 4-7 305d 27,569M. 4.4 1223F. 3.0 816P 3 Lact Lifetime: 84144M. 3592F 2714P

2nd Dam:Tri-Koebel Laurin Fergie EX91 3rd Dam: Tri-Koebel Ljet Fearless-ET EX93 2E (nominated All-American Jr.2, 2008) pictured 4th Dam: Tri-Koebel Lee Freedom EX93 3E Growthy early January born winter yearling

And . . Thistle-Dew-BS Colton Dynasty Fall Calf ready for the ring! DOB: 9-1-2020 Consigned with George Bush & Lauren Siver Sire: Chilli Action Colton Dam: Genesis Velocity’s Daphanie EX91

Michigan’s Top BAA Breeders!

The Holstein Breed Age Average (BAA%) value provides a way to compare the score of an animal (and herd average) to the average of the breed, taking into account age of the animal and stage of lactation. All animals receive an individual BAA value on your herd classification report, and herds participating in the Classic or Standard options of the Holstein Classification program receive an overall BAA for the herd.

For the purposes of this list, if a herd classified twice in a year (between 1/1/2020 and 12/31/2020) and received an official herd BAA for both classifications, only the most recent BAA was used.

To appear on this lists, a herd must have at least 10 cows included in the BAA calculation.

In 2020, 947 herds had a BAA value eligible for inclusion in these lists. The average number of cows included in the BAA calculation for the entire group was 68, and the average BAA% was 107.2.

4-3 305d. 17943M. 5.6 1010F. 3.5 625P

Dam’s full sister: Genesis Velocity’s Dallas EX90 1st Sr. 2 & HM Mention Int. Champion, 2016 NY Spring Show. Sold for $70,000 at the Rendezvous at River Valley, 2016 Next dams VG85 Excavate x EX94 Blaze 13 gen of VG or EX Dams!

Thistle Dew Dairy King Street Holsteins

Congratulations to

The following are the Michigan breeders included in this list and where they ranked: 47

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Andrew J. Rupprecht Timothy Baker

129 Thomas F. Atherton

BAA 111.6

141 Walter Gremel & Darwin D. Sneller

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Kiss

2-03 3x 340 32020 90 4.4 1399 3.4 1081 90 +2692 GTPI +1580M

Wargo-Acres Magnus

Kari 2-01 3x 365 43090 90 3.6 1559 3.1 1334 90 +2664 GTPI +1971M

Wargo-Acres Magnus

Gordon & Emily Carncross Craig, Jen, Gavin & Nolan Carncross W13157 Co. Hwy. J, Lodi, WI 53555 wargoacres@gmail.com | 608-592-2560 Craig cell

The “Kisses” are making a big impact at Wargo Acres. They are commercial dream cows with modest size, but massive production. Kari and Kiss are both milking over 160 pounds a day as they get started on their second lactations. Both will be flushed this lactation. Kari and Kiss have a maternal brother at IPS, Wargo-Acres Ton of Fun, that has daughters starting to calve in with great results leaving us with the question “Who doesn’t love a great Kiss?”

Magnus x Honeycrest Kiss me Kate VG-87 (Montross) x VG-87 Kickball DOM x Lars-Acres Fel Festival-ET EX-91 DOM x Markwell Durham Felice EX-91 GMD DOM

Their Pedigree

Photos © Andrew Hetke

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Selling in the Michigan Spring Foundation Sale April 21, 2021 • 7 p.m. • Corunna, MI

Rosette

Starward Doorman

-ET

Born 9/2/2020

Raisin

Dam -ET Long-Haven Shot EX-94 3E EEEE 3-04 365 35170M 3.8 1321F 3.2 1111P Lifetime 2329D 208,550M 3.8 7954F 3.1 6477P One of five 94 point sisters

Rosette is backed by one of the stronger pedigrees in the Holstein breed.

Her dam is 12th

Randi-ET Grandam

Long-Haven Durham

EX-93 2E 3-08 365 32,870 3.9 1298 3.3 1082 Lifetime 102,870 3.9 4022 3.6 3656 16 EX daughters

generation excellent going back to Audrey Posch EX-93 2E GMD. Hope to see you at the sale and Buy a Rosette!

Rochelle

Maternal Sister Long-Haven Gold EX- 92 Ex-94ms 4-02 359 38370 4.6 1780 3.6 1374 Unan All-American and Canadian Jr. 2 year-old, 2009

BAA 109.9% • PBR 29 Years • RHA DHI 28,000M 1080F 900P

Walter Gremel: 989-883-3772 • 9393 Canboro Rd., Sebewaing, MI 48759 Darwin & Kathy Sneller: 989-883-3716 • Eric & Cassie Sneller: 517-420-6840 • 8677 Kilmanagh Rd., Sebewaing, MI 48759 Design Kristy Roose

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PROBSTLAND DAIRY

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20244 N. 24th Ave. Nokomis, IL (217)563-2846 David & Lenore Ruppert Marc, Lora, Landon, Kaylee & Logan Hilgendorf

Raber Farms

Doug, Amy, Addison & Jacob Raber Gridley, Illinois 815-867-0694

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LYONDEN FARM

The Butler Family

35821 E 900 N Rd., Arrowsmith, IL David: 309-824-2131 Christie: 815-530-0331 Sarah: 309-824-8621

6447 Fitzgerald Rd. Rockford, IL 61102 lyondenk@comcast.net Kevin & Palma Lyons (815)979-2370 Brian & Lori (815)962-0001 Chris & Shalene (920)563-1082 Dan & Kelly (260)359-1780

Jim & Marvin Schluter Red Bud, IL Marvin - 217.714.1373 Jim - 217.898.5707 schluter33@me.com Illinois Holstein Herald

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EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING January 15, 2021 · Gridley, IL The Executive Committee of the Illinois Holstein Association met January 15, 2021 at Carol Jones’ house in Gridley. The meeting of the Illinois Holstein Board of Directors which historically took place in conjunction with the January Committee Meetings and the meeting held at the State Convention were both cancelled due to state guidelines on gathering size and COVID-19. Steve Irwin, Ed Smith, Kevin Wendling, Dale Drendel, Jerry Smith and John Erbsen were present along with Treasurer Carol Jones, Secretary Sarah Lenkaitis and Editor Stephanie Hammerly.

President Steve Irwin called the meeting to order at 11:10am.

Secretary Sarah Lenkaitis distributed copies of the minutes from the June Executive Committee meeting. It was moved by Dale Drendel to approve the minutes, seconded by Jerry Smith and the motion carried.

Carol Jones presented the Treasurer’s Report. Carol also reviewed the annual insurance audit and provided an investment performance review.

Ed Smith moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report, Kevin Wendling seconded, and the motion carried.

Stephanie Hammerly gave the Editor’s report. For 2021, she will work with Sarah Lenkaitis to distribute a monthly e-newsletter to communicate the latest news and events. The first one, for January, was sent out last week. Throughout the year, Stephanie will also be sharing a profile on board members on the Illinois Holstein Facebook page. As mentioned in the publications committee report, there will be four issues of the Illinois Holstein Herald in 2021, with one being a Midwest Holsteins issue. The Spring issue of the Illinois Holstein Herald will be mailed the first week of March. The Illinois Holstein of the Year nominations are due January 20.

For the Holstein USA report, Dale gave a brief recap on 2020. While registrations, transfers and classification are slightly down, the number of herds and cows processing records with ATA is up. Holstein USA continues programs including Holstein America (episodes shown on RFD-TV and posted on YouTube), enters the third year of their research program (this year will focus on genomic numbers for feed digestibility) and continues to offer bulls via Holstein Marketplace Sires. Holstein USA recently hired a new classifer – Erin Leach. The Show Committee recently approved the Spring and early Summer national shows. While there are no changes to the show ring policy, Dale reminded the board the July 15 transfer deadline for national shows. Plans continue to move forward for the 2021 National Holstein Convention in Pennsylvania. Currently, it includes holding an in-person delegate session and elections.

OLD BUSINESS There was no old business.

NEW BUSINESS The Executive Committee discussed alternate times to hold the Annual Meeting since the State Convention was cancelled. Jerry Smith made a motion to postpone the Annual Meeting to a future date when members can be present – potentially State Show. Ed Smith seconded, and the motion passed.

The Executive Committee also discussed elections. Ed Smith moved to extend the term of all officers, executive committee members and directors for one year due to COVID-19. Jerry Smith seconded, and the motion passed.

COMMITTEE REPORTS In place of the January Committee Meetings, cancelled due to COVID-19, committee chairs were asked to submit their report and budget to the Executive Committee for review.

Membership Committee Report provided by Herb Schmiedeskamp Membership rates will remain the same for 2021. Membership renewal forms were sent to all 2020 members and in mailboxes the end of December. A blank membership form is also posted on the website. An email reminder will be sent out March 1 to remind unpaid members of the April 1 deadline. Depending on the response, a second reminder mailing may be sent. Budget: $22,000. Jerry Smith moved to accept the Membership Committee Report. Dale Drendel seconded, and the motion passed.

PDCA Committee Report provided by Gene McCoy - The 2021 PDCA Calf Sale is to be held at the Livingston County Ag Fair Grounds in Pontiac, Illinois on April 10, 2021 with time to be determined. Cowbuyer will be present. Consignment information is due February 1 (except spring Page 8

calves due March 15). Darren Ropp along with Gary Janssen, Bob Miller, Lucas Clanton and others will be selecting at least 35 Holstein calves.

Consignors are encouraged to have animals clipped. The committee is asking the association for the value of a half-page ad placed in the Illinois Holstein Herald. Budget: $0 (requesting in-kind half-page ad). Ed Smith moved to accept the PDCA Committee Report. John Erbsen seconded, and the motion passed.

State Show Committee Report provided by Amy Raber - The committee is looking for a new show location as the McLean County Fairgrounds will not extend a contract to us for 2021. Alternate locations researched include 1) Lincoln: $6,000 with available dates June 28- July 2 or July 6-10 and 2) Springfield – Junior Barn: $7,400 (working on negotiating costs down) with available dates June 28- July 2, July 6-10, or July 1316. The judge needs to be contacted once we have selected a date and location. There are several outstanding 2020 show donations from farms which might necessitate a change in how donations are solicited and collected. However, with all the adjustments made in expenses and the generous donations received, the show made a slight profit. Budget: -$1,000.00 (dependent on show location). The Executive Committee discussed several additional options to research for the show location including Pontiac (Livingston County), Morris (Grundy County) or New Berlin (Sagamon County). Ideally, the show date will be July 5-9, 2021.

Kevin Wendling moved to approve the State Show Committee Report with the show location and date to be selected by March 1. Dale Drendel seconded, and the motion passed.

Futurity Committee Report provided by Darcy Steffes - Tentatively, the 2021 Illinois Holstein Futurity will be held in conjunction with State Show – date and location TBD. The second payment for 2021 entries and nominations for the 2022 entries is open until January 31. Once these are collected, an Excel sheet will be emailed out. Darcy Steffes has expressed to Steve Irwin that she is interested in transitioning the futurity to someone else. Budget: $0 (no association funds). Jerry Smith approved the Futurity Committee Report. Kevin Wendling seconded, and the motion passed.

Dutchess/Little Miss Committee Report provided by Lori Lyons Tentatively, the 2021 Dutchess and Little Miss Contest will take place in conjunction with State Show – date and location TBD. While there are no updates to be made to the rules, it is suggested the full rules and suggested activity attendance are printed when soliciting contestants.

As a reminder, the list of required and suggested activities has been 1) Required Activities: Illinois Championship Junior and Open Shows, Illinois State Fair Junior and Open Holstein Shows, Spring Thing and must complete articles for the Dutchess Domain in the Illinois Holstein Herald and 2) Suggested Activities: IL State Sale, PDCA Calf Sale and Senior Convention. With public and private schools and colleges having started (or with new student week) during the State Fair, it is becoming increasingly difficult to get (and keep) participants when this is being a mandatory attendance activity. The Executive Committee has allowed an excused absence for this event expecting sufficient time is given to find a substitute. Budget: $2,000 less $500 sponsor = -$1,500. Dale Drendel made a motion to approve the Dutchess/Little Miss Committee Report.

John Erbsen seconded, and the motion passed.

State Sales provided by Brian Olbrich - Due to COVID-19 restrictions the state sale committee was unable to meet. When restrictions are lifted, the committee will meet in-person and address the possibility to hold a sale and present a proposal to the Board of Directors. Budget: $0. Dale Drendel made a motion to approve the State Sale Report. Kevin Wendling seconded, and the motion passed.

Public Relations provided by Aaron Heinzmann and Stephanie Hammerly - In 2020, there were three Holstein Herald newsletters and one Holstein Herald/Midwest Holsteins magazine. The committee recommended keeping this format for 2021 with the option of participating in the Fall based upon advertising commitments, shows and sales. A monthly e-newsletter was recommended for to keep members visiting the website for up-to-date information. Budget: -$5,000. The Executive Committee discussed the costs of the Illinois Holstein Herald and participation in Midwest Holsteins issues. John Erbsen moved to approve the Public Relations Report with an amendment of the budget to -$7,500 per the financial history provided by Treasurer, Carol Jones.

Jerry Smith seconded, and the motion passed.

Spring 2021

Youth provided by Amy Raber - Spring Thing will be held March 5-6 at the Water Tower Place in Gridley. The event will abide by COVID-19 safety guidelines. There will be no evening activity. In addition, all families will need to book their own hotel rooms to keep people separated as much as possible. The event cost is TBD. The 2021 State Show date and location are TBD. The judge will be contacted once finalized. As of now, there are no planned fundraisers. This year we have two YDJM applicants.

Their applications are being reviewed to help them with corrections for the national level. Budget: -$3,000 – Funds requested would be used for travel to National Convention in Pennsylvania, if held. There would be approximately 20 youth participating along with coaches and two junior advisors. Jerry Smith moved to accept the Youth Committee Report with an amendment of the budget to -$1,500 and noted the board would reevaluate when more detail on National Holstein Convention cost and any fundraisers would be available. John Erbsen seconded, and the motion passed.

2021 STATE BUDGET General Operations Dutchess/Little Miss Membership Public Relations State Sale Futures Sale State Show Youth PDCA TOTAL

($16,000) ($1,500) $22,000 ($7,500) $0 $0 ($1,000) ($1,500) ($0) ($5,500)

Dale Drendel moved to approve the 2021 budget. John Erbsen second, and the motion passed.

Steve Irwin shared correspondence from World Dairy Expo regarding sponsoring the show again this year. Dale Drendel moved to sponsor a class winner award at World Dairy Expo. Kevin Wendling seconded, and the motion carried.

The Executive Committee also agreed Junior Breeder, Senior Breeder and Service Awards (usually awarded at the State Convention) will be postponed until 2022.

Ed Smith made a motion for District Shows to not be required for members to show at 2021 Illinois Championship Show. Jerry Smith seconded, and the motion carried. Sarah Lenkaitis will contact chairs for each district show regarding if they need a show box.

The Executive Committee reviewed and renewed the one-year contracts for Secretary, Treasurer and Public Relations positions.

Kevin Wendling moved to adjourn the meeting. Ed Smith seconded, and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned 3:20pm.

Respectfully submitted, Sarah Lenkaitis, Secretary

INDUSTRY NEWS The Holstein Foundation Is Pleased to Welcome David Fisher to Board of Trustees

nois University-Edwardsville.

The Holstein Foundation is pleased to welcome David Fischer to their board of trustees. The board oversees the direction of the Holstein Foundation’s youth and young adult education and leadership development programs.

His youth dairy judging and dairy quiz bowl programs have been highly successful, and Fischer has judged several state youth dairy cattle shows, including the National FFA Dairy Judging Contest. He currently serves as a moderator for the National Holstein Dairy Bowl contests and as a member of the National 4-H Dairy Judging Management Committee.

Dave Fischer was raised on a Holstein dairy farm in Southern Illinois and was active in the 4-H dairy project and Junior Holstein club. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal/Dairy Science at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and Master of Science in Environmental Sciences with an emphasis on livestock waste management from Southern Illi-

“Having worked with dairy youth for nearly 50 years, I am continually impressed by their energy, knowledge, work ethic, and interest to make a difference in their future. As a member of the Holstein Foundation Board of Trustees, I look forward to helping dairy youth reach their goals through the many opportunities provided by the Foundation,” Fischer said.

Fischer spent 40 years in his career as a County Agricultural Advisor and State-wide Dairy Educator with University of Illinois Extension. He retired in 2010 and continued as Illinois 4-H Dairy Program Coordinator/ Coach until 2020. Fischer has been recognized statewide and nationally for his involvement and commitment to dairy youth programing.

Illinois Holstein Herald

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NATIONAL UPDATES

Holstein Association USA Board Holds Fall Meeting The Holstein Association USA, Inc. (HAUSA) board of directors met in Hartford, Connecticut for the fall meeting November 18-19.

President Corey Geiger led the proceedings.

The board approved the 2021 Managementby-Objective Business Plan and associated budget, as presented by management.

As a show of respect and support to its members, the Holstein Association USA implemented a program in the spring to give 10 free registrations to members simply by filling out a form and having it sent to the office postmarked by May 31, 2020. The hope for the program was to take a little burden off of members during these trying times.

The free Holstein Association registration program was well received, as 1,034 members took advantage of it, and those participating had a combined savings of $85,000!

Additionally, the Holstein COMPLETE® program, which offers dairy farmers the best value for their money by incorporating registration, mating information, classification, pedigrees, genetic reports, and production records into one convenient package, continues to be popular. Members save an average of 25%, by participating in this program.

OTHER BUSINESS The board approved moving forward with a three-year genetics research project which was submitted 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.

Funding for the research, over the threeyear period, will be withdrawn from the reserve fund. As approved by the Holstein Association USA Board in 2014, a portion of reserve fund money can be allocated for breed improvement and research.

Current research projects include a threeyear project started in 2019 focused on breeding Holstein cows for heat tolerance using the slick hair gene and a two-year project started in 2020 focused on the identification of genetic and physiological aspects of double ovulation and twinning in lactating Holstein cows. Principal investigators for these projects are Dr. Anna Denicol from the University of California-Davis and Dr. JP Martins from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, respectively.

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Recommendations from the Show Committee which the board approved include: • 2021 National Spring Shows in Ohio, New York, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Utah, giving them leeway to change locations as needed; • A tentative list of 2021 National Shows from summer through fall as planned in Ohio, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Kentucky; • Adding three individuals to the National Judges List; • Adding five individuals to the Qualified Judges List.

Plans are to hold the 2021 Judges Conference with the Northeast Spring National Holstein Show. If the conference cannot go on as planned at that time due to COVID-19, the Association will waive the fiveyear requirement for participants to attend a Judges Conference in order to be eligible for the 2022 judges list. Be sure to check our website for updates at www.holsteinusa.com.

Each year since 2009, the board allows the release, for reuse by others, of a prefix after 20 years of non-use. This policy makes it easier for new members to acquire prefixes for their herds. At the meeting, the board approved the release of 1,188 prefixes, with revocation to be effective as of December 31, 2020.

The list of prefixes to be released has been posted on the Holstein Association’s website to give notice to membership. If someone wants to permanently retire his or her prefix prior to the release date, they may contact Customer Service at 800.952.5200 and request to do so for a $100 fee.

Holstein Judges Conference Update for 2021 Due to current health concerns, Holstein Association USA will not hold a Judges Conference in 2021. We will waive the five-year requirement to attend a judges conference for the 2022 judges list. The 2022 Holstein Association USA Judges Conference will be held in conjunction with the Northeast Spring National Holstein Show, New York. Date TBD.

Save the Dates!

June 19-24, 2021 National Holstein Convention Lancaster, Pennsylvania

For more details, visit: www.2021NationalHolsteinConvention.com

Wild Genetics

UPCOMING MEETINGS The next board meetings are: Spring board meeting — March 25-26, 2021 Summer board meeting — June 20-21, 2021

Holstein Association USA Website Changes

Kris Wild 608-214-3259

Beginning November 2, 2020, some new protocols will be initiated to access certain portions of the Association’s website. Going forward, to access the Animal Search, Family Tree Search Database©, and Inbreeding Calculator, users will be required to log in using their Holstein Association USA (HAUSA) website username and password. The information will continue to be available at no charge to users who are logged into the website. A Holstein Association USA account is required to have a website login, and can be applied for, free of charge, by filling out the form online or set up through the Association’s Customer Service Department if needed by calling 800.952.5200.

Spring 2021

JUNIOR JOURNEYS

Congratualtions!

2021 Spring Thing 2020-2021 OFFICERS & ADVISOR TEAM

L-R: Jacob Raber, VP; Magen Busker, Reporter; Allyson Aves, Secretary; Addie Raber, Treasurer; Briley Lenkaitis, President Adult Advisors: Amy Raber 815-867-0694 Angela Kiefer-Paul 618-781-7751 Carl Erbsen 815-275-3101

Make sure to check the Illinois Holstein website www.illinoisholsteins.com and Facebook pages for up-to-date information on all Junior activities!

When: March 5th & 6th Where: Water Tower

Gridley What:

Dairy Quiz Bowl Dairy Jeopardy Jr. Holstein Meeting Speech Contests & MUCH MORE!

More details will be available at: www.illinoisholsteins.com/juniors

Illinois Junior Holstein members Briley Lenkaitis and Rachel Scidmore have been selected as Illinois Dairy Ambassadors for Midwest Dairy.

Briley is currently attending the University of Illinois majoring in Ag Business - Markets & Managements.

Rachel is also at U of I majoring in Agriculture Leadership, Education and Communications with a concentration in Organizational and Community Leadership and a minor in Animal Sciences.

“Like” and follow the Illinois Dairy Ambassadors page on Facebook!

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