IOWA HERALD
OFFICERS
Walt Wessel, President 28547 400th Street, Greeley, IA 52040 563-590-8162 • wesselcrest@msn.com
Paul Stempfle, Vice President 16707 100th Street, Maynard, IA 50655 536-920-9495 • pstempfle94@gmail.com
Shellie Volker, Secretary/Treasurer 12686 U Avenue, Sumner, IA 50674 319-269-0318 • shelliev@ymail.com
Dan Moon, Past President 19475 155th Street, Monona, IA 52159 563-880-4562 • moondalefarm@neitel.net
DISTRICT DIRECTORS
Doug Lyons, District 1 • 563-419-0275
131 Military Road, Castalia, IA 52133
Doug Brown, District 1 • 563-880-6776
39284 Skip Level Road, Colesburg, IA 52035
Dan Bolin, District 2 • 319-529-3421 30707 180th Street, Clarksville, IA 50619
Jim Vierhout, District 4 • 712-439-2932
PO Box 563, Hull, IA 51239
Jeff Hammerand, District 8 • 563-580-3908
23920 N Bankston Road, Epworth, IA 52045
Rick Demmer, District 8 • 563-876-3120
6222 Sundown Rd. Peosta, IA 52068
Sheri Danhof, District 1 • 563-380-5945
1225 Parsley Drive, Waukon, IA 52172
DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE
Larry Landsgard • 563-419-5576
17518 Gunder Road, Postville, IA 52162
Trent Henkes • 563-783-2479
18467 165th Street, Luana, IA 52156
Blake Courtney • 563-387-7879
2564 Pole Line Road, Ridgeway, IA 52165
Mark Knudtson • 563-568-3790
Hwy 9, Waukon, IA 52172
Tom Simon • 563-599-9183
10644 Cemetery Road, Farley, IA 52046
Kevin Fossum • 563-380-5945
1267 Jeglum Rd, Waterville, IA 52170
Jason Volker • 563-920-8151
9161 M Ave Maynard, IA 50655
HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION
1 Holstein Place, Brattleboro, VT 05301
Telephone: 802-254-4551
Toll Free Number: 800-952-5200
Fax: 802-254-8251 www.holsteinusa.com
HOLSTEIN REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Dennis Devore • 319-270-5038
Cedar Rapids, IA • ddevore@holstein.com
Lila Sloan • 815-618-0262
Davis, IL • lsloan@holstein.com
IOWA Holstein HERALD
The official publication of the IOWA HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION
CONTENTS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
30 & 31 Iowa Junior Holstein Convention Comfort Inn Dyersville, IA
January 2025
7 Application deadline for Iowa Junior Holstein DJM and Young DJM Awards February 2025
1 Membership Dues for Iowa Holstein Association Deadline
1 Linda Pagel Scholarship & Iowa Holstein Association Scholarship Deadline
1 Iowa Holstein Auxiliary Scholarship Deadline
22 Iowa Holstein State Convention PromiseLand Winery 39053 Great River Rd Guttenberg IA
About the Front Cover:
2024 Iowa Holstein Show Champions, left, Grand Champion & Best Udder: Dreamridge Smoke Show Exhibited by Farnear Holsteins and Reserve Grand Champion: Le-O-La Chief Les, exhibited by Le-OLa Holsteins. Photo by Dairy Agenda Today.
ABOUT THE HERALD
Subscriptions: A copy of each issue of the Iowa Holstein Herald shall be sent to each adult member of the Iowa Holstein Association and that $8.00 of each adult member's base rate annual dues of $35.00 shall be for a year's subscription to the Herald. Junior members may subscribe to the Herald for $10.00. The subscription price is $10.00 for people not residing in Iowa. Postmasters: Please send address changes to Iowa Holstein Herald, 12686 U Avenue, Sumner, IA 50674. OCTOBER 2024 VOL. 86 NO. 3
IOWA HOLSTEIN HERALD (USPS 024497) is published quarterly each year by the Iowa Holstein Association, P.O. Box 16 Guttenberg, IA 52052. The publication dates are March 1, June 1, October 1 and December 1. Periodical postage paid at Guttenberg, IA and additional offices. The deadline for submitting news and advertising copy is 30 days preceding publication date of issue.
- October 2024 Iowa Holstein Herald
2024 Iowa Holstein Show
Friday August 9, 2024 at Iowa State Fairgrounds • Judge Roger Turner • 120 Heifers and 41 Cows Exhibited
Spring Calf
1 Genosource Eyes on Love Exhibited by Farnear Holsteins
2 Genosource Caught Dating Exhibited by TJR
Winter Calf
1 Genosource Let Loose Exhibited by Farnear Holsteins
2 Genosource Boombox Exhibited by Farnear Holsteins
Fall Calf
1 Le-O-La Analyst Dani-R Exhibited by Le-O-La
2 Le-O-La Doorman Thankful Exhibited by Le-O-La
Summer Yearling
1 Nu-Wave Outa This World Exhibited by Abbie Gahring
2 Danhof Starlight-Red Exhibited by Danhof Holsteins
Spring Yearling
1 Ms Triple T MPH EXR Rae-R Exhibited by Superstition Cattle Co.
2 MS Nabholz FDB Ainsley Exhibited by Norman Nabholz
Winter Yearling
1 Miley Warrior Grande Red Exhibited by Jesse Muse
2 Esperanza-CC Tabatha Exhibited by Abbie Gahring
Fall Yearling
1 Royal-Review Promis Red Exhibited by Doug Brown
2 Red-Violet W Lynnley-Red-ET Exhibited by Alanna Schatz
Junior Champion: Miley Warrior GrandeRed Exhibited by Jesse Muse
Reserve Junior Champion: Genosource
Let Loose Exhibited by Farnear Holsteins
Junior Best Three Females: Farnear Holsteins
Milking Yearling
1 Sco Lo Delta 2481 Exhibited by Joe Gibbs
2 Biercrest RDL Crapshoot Exhibited by Irish Hill
Summer Junior 2 Year Old
1 Le-O-La Chief Les Exhibited by Le-O-La
2 Ms TNT Mystic Alora Exhibited by TNT
Junior 2 Year Old
1 Courtlane Hancock Daiquiri Exhibited by Courtlane Holsteins
2 Hawkeye-JK Doc Aleah Exhibited by Hawkeye JK
Senior 2 Year Old
1 Farnear Lambda 3159 Exhibited by Farnear Holsteins
2 Hawkeye-JK Thun Allmagic Exhibited by Hawkeye-JK
Junior 3 Year Old
1 Dreamridge Smoke Show Exhibited by Farnear Holsteins
2 Cloverhill Al Tacoma-Red-ET Exhibited by Clover Hill Farms
Senior 3 Year Old
1 Glaustar Roll A Dice-Red Exhibited by Irish Hill
2 Blue Skies Big Time Tori Exhibited by Bill Vanderham
Intermediate Champion: Dreamridge Smoke Show Exhibited by Farnear Holsteins
Reserve Intermediate Champion: Le-OLa Chief Les Exhibited by Le-O-La
4 Year Old
1 Danhof Sidekick Satin
Exhibited by Danhof Holsteins
2 Farnear Crush 2783
Exhibited by Farnear Holsteins
5 Year Old
1 Le-O-La Altitude 44635 Exhibited by Le-O-La
2 Cloverhill Jordy Lauren
Exhibited by Clover Hill Farms
Aged Cow
1 Farnear Babes Cry Exhibited by Farnear Holsteins
2 Pinetree 9839 Frazzle 7613 Exhibited by Steinridge
Senior Champion: Danhof Sidekick Satin Exhibited by Danhof Holsteins
Reserve Senior Champion: Farnear Crush 2783 Exhibited by Farnear
Grand Champion & Best Udder: Dreamridge Smoke Show Exhibited by Farnear Holsteins
Reserve Grand Champion: Le-O-La Chief Les Exhibited by Le-O-La
Top Bred and Owned: Le-O-La Chief Les Exhibited by Le-O-La
Best 3 Females: Exhibited by Farnear Holsteins
Produce of Dam: Exhibited by Farnear Holsteins
Daughter-Dam: Exhibited by Irish Hill
Premier Breeder of the Heifer Show: Genosource
Premier Exhibitor of the Heifer Show: Farnear Holsteins
Premier Breeder: Clover Hill Farms
Premier Exhibitor: Farnear Holsteins
Intermediate, Grand Champion & Best Udder: Dreamridge Smoke Show Exhibited by Farnear Holsteins
Reserve Intermediate, Reserve Grand Champion: Le-O-La Chief Les Exhibited by Le-O-La
2024 Iowa Holstein Champions
Senior Champion: Danhof Sidekick Satin Exhibited by Danhof Holsteins Reserve Senior Champion: Farnear Crush 2783 Exhibited by Farnear
Junior Champion: Miley Warrior Grande-Red Exhibited by Jesse Muse Reserve Junior Champion: Genosource Let Loose Exhibited by Farnear
Holsteins Photo by Dairy Agenda Today
Photos by Dairy Agenda Today
2024 Iowa Junior Holstein Show
Saturday August 10, 2024 at Iowa State Fairgrounds • Judge Kelly Cull • 92 Heifers and 27 Cows Exhibited
Spring Calf
1 Budjon MB Eyes Wide Open Exhibited by Cooper Schulte & Carson Rauen
2 Genosource Caught Dating Exhibited by Ana Rauen
Winter Calf
1 Farnear Acteleyne Exhibited by Elizabeth Simon
2 Genosource Let Loose Exhibited by Ana Rauen
Fall Calf
1 Genosource Pandoras Box Exhibited by Carson Rauen
2 Danhof Nashville Georgia Exhibited by Zach Danhof
Summer Yearling
1 Nu-Wave Outa This World Exhibited by Abbie Gahring
2 Danhof Starlight-Red Exhibited by Zach Danhof
Spring Yearling
1. Heart Broke War Astrid Exhibited by Madison Sickles
2 Wapsi Ana War Regal-Red Exhibited by William Sadler
Winter Yearling
1 O’Brien Thunder Struck Ayd Exhibited by Elizabeth Westra
2 Heart Broke Master Daiquiri Exhibited by Lindsey Henry
Fall Yearling
1 Al-No Warrior Jaycee-Red Exhibited by Nolan Schatz
2 Red-Violet W Lynnley-Red-ET Exhibited by Alanna Schatz
Junior Champion: Nu-Wave Outa This World Exhibited by Abbie Gahring
Reserve Junior Champion: Farnear Acteleyne Exhibited by Elizabeth Simon
Milking Yearling
1 Biercrest RDL Crapshoot Exhibited by Irish Hill
Summer Junior 2 Year Old
1 Ms TNT Mystic Alora Exhibited by Adrick Christensen
2 Carlton Doc Renagade Exhibited by Deagen Sandelier
Junior 2 Year Old
1 Courtlane Hancock Daiquiri Exhibited by Brody Courtney
2 Oakfield Doc Diamond Exhibited by Garrett Lovstuen
Senior 2 Year Old
1 Farnear Lambda 3159 Exhibited by Carson Rauen
2 Lin-Crest Warrior Macey Exhibited by Abbie Gahring
Junior 3 Year Old
1 Dreamridge Smoke Show Exhibited by Ana Rauen
2 Cloverhill Al Tacoma-Red-ET Exhibited by Bryer Putman
Senior 3 Year Old
1 Glaustar Roll A Dice-Red Exhibited by Delaney Barber
Intermediate Champion: Dreamridge Smoke Show Exhibited by Ana Rauen
Reserve Intermediate Champion: Courtlane Hancock Daiquiri Exhibited by Brody Courtney
4 Year Old
1 Cloverhill JD Tessa-Red-ET Exhibited by Emerysen Guyer
2 Farnear Crush 2783 Exhibited by Carson Rauen
5 Year Old
1 R-Homestead Jacby Doodle-ET Exhibited by Abbie Gahring
2 Cloverhill Jordy Lauren Exhibited by Clayton Guyer
Aged Cow
1 Pinetree 9839 Frazzle 7613 Exhibited by Addison Steinlage
2 Nic-K Defiant Phoenix Exhibited by Brooke Krogman
Senior Champion: Cloverhill JD TessaRed-ET Exhibited by Emerysen Guyer Reserve Senior Champion: Farnear Crush 2783 Exhibited by Carson Rauen
Grand Champion & Best Udder: Dreamridge Smoke Show Exhibited by Ana Rauen
Reserve Grand Champion: Courtlane Hancock Daiquiri Exhibited by Brody Courtney
Showmanship Results
Novice Showmanship: Jace Rauen
Novice Showmanship: Jada Rauen
Junior Showmanship: Zach Danhof
Intermediate Showmanship:
1. Cooper Barber
2. Makenzie Rhinehart
Senior Showmanship:
1. Aden Kruse
2. Madison Sickles
Grand Champion Dreamridge Smoke Show, exhibited by Ana Rauen Reserve Courtlane Hancock Daiquiri, exhibited by Brody Courtney
2024 Iowa Holstein Junior Show Winners
Spring Calf: Budjon MB Eyes Wide Open, Cooper Schulte & Carson Rauen and Genosource Caught Dating, exhibited by Ana Rauen
Fall Calf: Genosource Pandoras Box Exhibited by Carson Rauen; Danhof Nashville Georgia, exhibited by Zach Danhof
Summer Yearling: Nu-Wave Outa This World, exhibited by Abbie Gahring; Danhof Starlight-Red, exhibited by Zach Danhof
Spring Yearling: Heart Broke War Astrid, exhibited by Madison Sickles; Wapsi Ana War Regal-Red, exhibited by William Sadler
Winter Yearling: O’Brien Thunder Struck Ayd, exhibited by Elizabeth Westra; Heart Broke Master Daiquiri, exhibited by Lindsey Henry
Fall Yearling: Al-No Warrior Jaycee-Red, exhibited by Nolan Schatz; Red-Violet W Lynnley-Red-ET , exhibited by Alanna Schatz
Junior Champion: Nu-Wave Outa This World, exhibited by Abbie Gahring; Reserve Junior Champion: Farnear Acteleyne, exhibited by Elizabeth Simon; HM Junior Champion Budjon MB Eyes Wide Open, exhibited by Cooper Schulte
Milking Yearling: Biercrest RDL Crapshoot Exhibited by Irish Hill
Junior 2 Year Old: Courtlane Hnacock Daiquiri, exhibited by Brody Courtney; Oakfield Doc Diamond, exhibited by Garrett Lovstuen
Senior 2 Year Old: Farnear Lambda 3159, exhibited by Carson Rauen; Lin-Crest Warrior Macey, exhibited by Abbie Gahring
Winter Calf: Farnear Acteleyne, exhibited by Elizabeth Simon; Genosource Let Loose, exhibited by Ana Rauen
Summer Junior 2 Year Old: Ms TNT Mystic Alora, exhibited by Adrick Christensen; Carlton Doc Renagade, exhibited by Deagen Sandelier
Junior 3 Year Old: Dreamridge Smoke Show, exhibited by Ana Rauen; Cloverhill Al Tacoma-Red-ET, exhibited by Bryer Putman
Intermediate Champion: Dreamridge Smoke Show, exhibited by Ana Rauen; Res. Intermediate Champion: Courtlane Hancock Daiquiri, exhibited by Brody Courtney; HM Intermediate Champion: Glaustar Roll A Dice-Red, exhibited by Delaney Barber
4 Year Old: Cloverhill JD Tessa-Red-ET, exhibited by Emerysen Guyer; Farnear Crush 2783, exhibited by Carson Rauen
5 Year Old: R-Homestead Jacby Doodle-ET, exhibited by Abbie Gahring; Cloverhill Jordy Lauren, exhibited by Clayton Guyer
Aged Cow: Pinetree 9839 Frazzle 7613, exhibited by Addison Steinlage; Nic-K Defiant Phoenix, exhibited by Brooke Krogman
Senior Champion: Cloverhill JD Tessa-Red-ET, exhibited by Emerysen Guyer; Reserve Senior Champion: Farnear Crush 2783 Exhibited by Carson Rauen; HM Senior Champion: Pinetree 9839 Frazzle 7613-ET, exhibited by Addison Steinlage
Dairy Herd: Zach Danhof
Senior 3 Year Old: Glaustar Roll A Dice-Red, exhibited by Delaney Barber
Novice Showmanship: 6 & under - Jace Rauen and Jax Rauen ; 7 & 8 - Jada Rauen and Colin Rauen
Junior Showmanship: Zach Danhof
Intermediate Showmanship: Cooper Barber and Makenzie Rhinehart
Senior Showmanship: Aden Kruse and Madison Sickles
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