October 2023 Iowa Holstein Herald

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OCTOBER 2023 VOL. 85 NO. 3

Editor - Brianna Lucey• P.O. Box 16 • Guttenberg, Iowa 52052 Cell: 563-329-1003 iowaholsteins@gmail.com

IOWA Holstein HERALD www.iowaholsteins.org

The official publication of the IOWA HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION 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 Brianna Lucey, Editor 203 N Homestead St, Garnavillo, IA 52049 563-329-1003 • iowaholsteins@gmail.com Shellie Volker, Secretary/Treasurer 12686 U Avenue, Sumner, IA 50674 319-269-0318 • shelliev@ymail.com

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 Tom Holub, District 8 • 319-213-4256 4638 Linn-Jones Road, Monticello, IA 52310 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 Heather Moore • 563-357-1611 22654 92nd Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060 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

CONTENTS

Select Sires................................................................................................................................ 2 Presidents Perspective............................................................................................................... 4 Iowa Holstein Princess............................................................................................................... 4 Iowa State University Student Spotlight..................................................................................... 4 August Board Minutes................................................................................................................ 5 2023 Iowa Holstein Futurity Winner............................................................................................ 5 State Holstein Show Results................................................................................................... 6-7 Bus Trip 2023............................................................................................................................. 8 Obituaries................................................................................................................................... 9 Distguinished Service Award & District 8/State Open Show Sponsors.................................... 10 KCCK Genetics................................................................................................................... 11-12

CALENDAR OF EVENTS October 2-6 World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin November 1 Advertising Deadline for the December Iowa Holstien Herald/Junior Issue 1 Adult Annual Association Awards Nominations are due 18 Executive Board Meeting @ 9am Gus and Tony’s Townhouse Cafe in West Union 18 Board Meeting @ 10:15am Gus and Tony’s Townhouse Cafe in West Union December TBD Iowa Holstein Junior Convention February 1 Advertising Deadline for the March Iowa Holstien Herald/Midwest Holsteins 1 Memberships for IHA Due

On the Cover

Harbaugh Kenosha Pika and Lyvy enoying a stroll through the tall late summer grasses at sunset. Photography credit goes to Copper Candid Midwest Photography by Lainey German. Go follow her on Facebook for any of your photography needs.

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HOLSTEIN REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE Dennis Devore • 319-270-5038 Cedar Rapids, IA • ddevore@holstein.com

ABOUT THE HERALD

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President’s Perspective

2023 Iowa Holstein Princess

Hello Iowa Holstein Friends, Summer sped by quickly. I hope everybody has enjoyed their county fairs, and made happy memories with family and friends.

The National Holstein Convention took us to Lexington, Ky, the beautiful bluegrass state. We were able to take in the beauty and history of thoroughbred horses by visiting Keeneland Racetrack, and a couple of the many expansive and well-manicured horse farms. Sheri Danhof, Dan Moon and I served as delegates, representing Iowa.

As usual, the Junior teams from Iowa were competitive. We hope, in the future, Trent Henkes considers another run for The National Holstein Board of Directors, as he was a very viable candidate from Iowa, and made many new acquaintances.

The Iowa State Holstein show was held in Manchester this year. The weather, the attendance, and the quality of cattle were great! We were able to honor, John Hoeger and family, personally, with The Distinguished Service Award. Thank you to all who volunteered to make the show a success!!

In August, we headed to Farnear Holsteins, for the Iowa state picnic, where we were fortunate to have a slight break from the extreme heat of summer. The state-of-the-art-facilities, cattle, and the hospitality and great meal, were impressive, as expected! Thank you to Tom and Rick Simon and families, for hosting this annual event!

Again, next year, we will need everybody willing and able, to participate, on our committees, to continue our success. If you have a preference, would like to switch, or know which committee you want to serve on, let me know.

Congratulations and Good Luck, to Ashley Elsbernd, and Elizabeth Fossum, our new Iowa Dairy Royalty! Also thank you to Brynlee Volker, Iowa Holstein Princess, and Naomi Scott, retiring Iowa Princess and past Iowa Holstein Princess, for all there help throughout the year!

As fall approaches quickly this year, we hope God rewards us with a bountiful harvest, even though most of Iowa had a lack of rainfall this summer. Have a safe harvest, and take time to enjoy the beauty of nature! See you at World Dairy Expo!

Hi Iowa Holstein Members, It’s been a great summer of shows, serving ice cream and riding in a parade. Started off June Dairy Month showing some of my heifers in Fredericksburg followed by riding in the Dairy Days Parade. Fast forward to July for the District One Holstein Show and the Fayette County Fair. I enjoyed showing again and handing out ribbons and awards to my fellow exhibitors. At our fair, I got to spend time with my family while also serving ice cream in the Snack Barn.

Finally in August, the Iowa State Holstein Show and the Iowa State Holstein Picnic. I had an amazing time showing my cattle and connecting with all of the other exhibitors. On behalf of myself and the Iowa Junior Holstein Association, I would like to thank everyone who sponsors our awards and shows! We couldn’t do any of it without all of you!

As always if you have an event you would like me to help out with or would like to reach out to me for anything my phone number is (319) 240-6266 and my email is brynleev03@gmail.com.

Your President, Walt Wessel

Wishing everyone a safe and happy harvest!

Brynlee Volker

Iowa State University Dairy Science Student Profile

Name: Luke Feuerhelm Hometown: Le Mars, Iowa Class Size: 140 Farm Name:Perry Creek Dairy & Plymouth Dairy Majors: Agricultural Studies

Why did you decide to attend ISU? I decided to attend Iowa State University because my entire family went there. Both my parents, aunts and uncles, and my grandpa all attended Iowa State. My whole life I was raised a cyclone and knew I was going to come to Iowa State since I was born.

What has been your most memorable college experience? So far, my most memorable college experience has been the Iowa State football games. I love going to Jack Trice and cheering on the Cyclones.

The stadium is always loud, and the atmosphere is great.

What has been your favorite course? My favorite course so far has been Animal Science 235 (Dairy Cattle Science). I love being able to learn more about dairy cattle and expand my knowledge. During the lab we get to go to the Iowa State Dairy and learn more hands on with the animals and I really enjoy that.

What are your future career goals? My future career goals are to go back to Le Mars and dairy farm with my family.

Dairy Science Department

1221 Kildee Hall, ISU, Ames, IA 50011 515-294-2160 www.ans.iastate.edu • answeb@iastate.edu

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Iowa Holstein Association Board Meeting Minutes The August board meeting was called to order by President Walt Wessel at Farnear Holsteins, Farley on Saturday August 26, 2023 at 1:35PM. Rick Demmer was seated for Joe Gibbs. Members present were Trent Henkes, Heather Moore, Tom Simon, Jeff Hammerand, Sheri Danhof and Dan Moon. Minutes from March meeting were read and approved as was the treasurers report.

Jeff Hammerand gave report on the Juniors. National convention was successful for the kids with the Junior Dairy Bowl team finishing 5th and Dominic Hammerand finishing 2nd in Junior Jeopardy. The State Holstein Junior show was also successful with 37 cows and 69 heifers shown in Manchester. He again appreciates all those who sponsor trophies for the kids and the bills will be mailed out for those. As for the State Junior Convention it will be held in the same location and around the same time as pry years. National Convention 2024 will be held in Utah and are possibly looking at doing some fundraising for that trip.

Membership report was given by Shellie Volker. The association is maintaining , with a few new members each year to replace those who are no longer members.

Program, Development and Herald report was given by Trent Henkes. Trent thanked Tom and the rest of the family for hosting the picnic this year. Also anyone interested in placing an ad for the Herald those are due soon so it can be sent out before EXPO. District 8 will be in charge of hosting the State Convention this year and Genosource has offered to host the State Picnic in 2024.

The Sale report was given by Sheri Danhof. The sale did things a little different with more cattle and paid for more help. They also printed fewer catalog. Moving forward Sheri and Scott Stempfle

2023 Hawkeye Holstein Futurity

will be stepping down as co-chairs. Sheri will be willing to help and share information. Raffle has and continues to be helpful and they will be looking for someone to take over in 2024.

The Show report was given by Rick Demmer. It was a nice turn out for the 2023 show with 99 heifers and 84 cows shown in Manchester. There was around 240 entered and the ultrasound turned out good on 30 cows. We are planning to have the State Show at Des Moines next year unless someone decides to host it. The issue with having it away from the State Fair is the scheduling, because we want the kids to enjoy their county fairs as that’s where it all starts.

It was mentioned that the rules need to be gone over and updated.

The show committee may meet to go over the rules at a later date.

There was no ultrasound again at the Iowa State fair so they will be checking in on that at the PDCC meeting.

Dennis DeVore gave a report on National. He said registrations are picking up and that he wil be 100% staffed across the US so if you need Dennis give him a call. He mentioned that we tried to get Trent Henkes elected to the National Board, but just didn’t have the votes.

Next board meeting will be held in West Union at Gus and Tony’s Townhouse Café on November 18th.

Adjouned by Jeff Hammerand.

Submitted Respectfully, Shellie Volker

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Keep up on the latest news from both the Iowa Holstein Association and the Iowa Junior Holstein Association on Facebook. This will provide another source of communication with our members and other Holstein enthusiasts.

Adult Annual Association Awards Due

The 2023 Hawkeye Holstein Futurity was held at the Iowa Holstein Show on August, 2nd in Manchester with 2 entries shown.

1 - Henkeseen Jordy Hartley, Trent Henkes 2 - Henkeseen Hancock Starlight, Caden Fette

Annual Association award applications are due November 1.

The Award recipients will be selected at the Executive Meeting prior to the board meeting in November . Usually, people are nominated through their districts. However, individuals may also do so. Applications are available online at www.iowaholsteins.org.

The association awards are: Outstanding Young Holstein Breeder Award - designed to be awarded to a person(s) forty years old or younger. Distinguished Service Award - honors leaders who have retired from dairying or are over 65 years of age, who have made significant contributions to the dairy industry, Holstein breed and/ or Holstein Association. Master Breeder Award honors someone who has excelled in the Holstein industry because of their work in terms of breeding better animals. This award is to be presented to an established dairyman who is or has actively engaged in dairying and whose herd met/meets the criteria of a PBR Herd.

Watch for membership renewal materials to be mailed in early December.

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2023 Iowa Holstein Show Total Head Shown: 183 August 2nd - Manchester, Iowa Judge: Tyler Reynolds

Spring Heifer Calf (14) 1 - Banowetz Lambda Zappy-ET, Levi, Kailey, & ShawnBanowetz 2- Sco-Lo Devour Locket-ET, Cale, Chase, & CadenCannon Winter Heifer Calf (21) 1 - Farnear Adios 3415-Et, Ana, Carson, & Colin Rauen 2 - Hodglynn Sidekick Bama-ET, Regan, Braxton, Pries& Dietz Fall Heifer Calf (20) 1 - RJR Movin 8416, Reuter Dairy 2 - MS Revive Recharge-Red-ET, Carter Kruse &Cooper Schulte Summer Yearling (12) 1 - Le-O-La Chief Les-ET, Le-O-La Holsteins 2 - Banowetz Crush Sweety-ET Levi, Kailey, & ShawnBanowetz Spring Yearling (12) 1 - MS GS Caught By Surprise-ET, Ana, Carson, & ColinRauen 2 - Danhof Warrior Shania Red-ET, Zachary Danhof Winter Yearling (4) 1 - Lin-Crest Warrior Macy*RC, Sophia Leach 2 - AR-Creek Hancock Midnight, Brynlee Volker

Senior & Grand Champion - Blondin Goldwyn Bistro, Carter Kruse Reserve Senior – Le-O-La Racer Tara, Le-O-La Holsteins Reserve Grand Champion - Ronleen Jordy Evangelina Red, Baker & Pries

Fall Yearling (4) 1 - Hodglynn Unix Racy, Carter Kruse 2 - Starmont Admiral Amelia, Natalie Hamlett Milking Yearling (3) 1 - Le-O-La Chief Lynlee-ET, Le-O-La Holsteins 2 - Moondale Sidekick Trisha, Moondale Summer Junior 2-Year-Old Cow (10) 1 - Danhof J Shakira Red-ET, Danhof Holsteins 2 - Benbie Chief Americana, Carter Kruse Junior 2-Year-Old Cow (9) 1 - Le-O-La Dlambda Luxor, Le-O-La Holsteins 2 - River-Divide Awe Luella-Red, Keaton, Lexi, & Ivan Junk Senior 2-Year-Old Cow (11) 1 - Glaustar Roll-A-Dice, Delany Barber 2 - Le-O-La Tropic Andrea-TW, Le-O-La Holsteins

Junior 3-Year-Old Cow (9) 1 - Vriesdale Othello Bianca, Carter Kruse & CarsonRauen 2 - Le-O-La Tropic Color, Le-O-La Holsteins Senior 3-Year-Old Cow (9) 1 - Ronleen Jordy Evangelina Red, Baker & Pries 2 - Danhof Sidekick Satin, Jason & Sheri Danhof 4-Year-Old Cow (8) 1 - Robella Sidekick Poppy, Cale Baker & Regan Pries 2 - Le-O-La Altitude 44635-ET*RC, Le-OLa holsteins 5-Year-Old Cow (10) 1 - Le-O-La Doorman Tulip, Le-O-La Holsteins 2 - Biercrest Crush Fiona, Delany Barber Aged Cow (4) 1 - MS Brazle Royal-ET, Cale Baker & Regan Pries 2 - Craggen Alonzo Lindor, Cale Baker & Regan Pries 150,000-Pound Cow (4) 1 - Blondin Goldwyn Bistro, Carter Kruse 2 - Le-O-La Racer Tara, Le-O-La Holsteins • A complete list of all placings is available at www.iowaholsteins.org.

Junior Champion - MS GS Caught By Surprise-ET, Ana, Carson, & Colin Rauen Reserve Junior Champion Hodglynn Unix Racy, Carter Kruse

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Best Udder of Show - Blondin Goldwyn Bistro, Carter Kruse

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2023 Summer Bus Trip Tour The 2023 bus tour took course over two days and six Wisconsin Farm tours with some great Holstein Enthisiasts. Throughout the tour they visited Milksource in Kaukauna, Synergy Family Dairy in Pulaski, Budjon in Lomira, Hilrose Holstein in Sherwood, Trent-Way Genetics located in Blanchardsville and lastly Jeffery-Way Holsteins located in Belleville Wisconsin.

Beautfiful group of animals at every location we visited and great hospitality. Thank you to all that welcomed us with open arms and gave tours of your beautiful facilities.

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Obituaries

North Scott High School with the Class of 1973. Roger married the love of his life, Jodi Haars, on April 27, 1985 in Davenport.

Roger was a dairy farmer his entire life. He loved his 200 special ladies in the dairy barn and knew them all by name. Roger was Arlene Gerlach, of Toledo, went to passionate about raising Holsteins and showcasing them every be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, summer at the Mississippi Valley Fair. He cherished the time he May 30, 2023 at the age of 91, at the Iowa spent with his family, especially his granddaughters. He also enjoyed River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A his nightly bowl of Blue Bunny ice cream and frequently “resting his Funeral Service will be held Friday, June eyes”.

2, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Christ United Roger will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Jodi; two daughters, Methodist Church in Toledo with Pastor Cara (Brandon) Richmond and Callie (Matt) Rammelsberg; four Alan Mullikin officiating. Interment will granddaughters, Mya, Bria, Aria, and Emersyn; and one grandson follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. due on June 30, 2023; seven brothers and sisters, Karen (Lonny) Visitation will be held Thursday, June 1, Ganzer, Randy (Cindy) Blake, Rick Blake, Keith (Colette) Blake, 2023 from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama.

Kathy (Geoff) Polzin, Kevin (Cindy) Blake and Karol (Keith) Martz; Arlene Hopper, the youngest of five children was born on and his mother-in-law, Beverly Gustafson.

January 27, 1932 to Marshall and Vera (Schrader) Hopper in Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Chris and Deloris; Tripoli, Iowa in Bremer County. She spent her childhood living on and one sister-in-law, Sallie Blake. various farms in the Toledo area attending Toledo Public Schools.

After meeting at the National Dairy Cattle Congress, Arlene was united in marriage to Dale Gerlach of St. Ansgar, Iowa in October Karen Margaret Schantz, 60, of 1948. They lived on a farm in St. Ansgar until they moved to their Strawberry Point, Iowa, passed away farm in rural Toledo, where they ran a dairy operation. They had on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at her home three children, Barbara (John) Gudenkauf, Vicki (Chuck) Sawyer surrounded by her family. She was born and Steven (Becky) Gerlach, along with eight grandchildren, and on March 5, 1963, in Elkader, the daughter eighteen great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, Bud of Paul and Margarete (Dannwolf) Hopper. Arlene and Dale operated a dairy operation and received Mills. Karen was raised and educated in many awards in the Dairy Industry and honors at the Iowa State Fair Strawberry Point and was a 1981 graduate and National Dairy Cattle Congress, Arlene and Dale celebrated of Starmont High School. She then attended fifty-nine years of marriage before his passing in 2007. Arlene was Hawkeye Community College studying a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo and was Animal Science. active in her church. She served as a 4-H leader and worked as a On May 5, 1984, Karen was united in waitress at Dick’s Restaurant in Toledo as her children grew older. marriage to Alan D. Schantz at PalisadesShe loved gardening and growing flowers. She was an avid Keppler State Park near Mt. Vernon. Three children were born to card player and enjoyed playing Bridge during her later years. She this union. The family settled on their farm near Strawberry Point. was a huge fan of the Iowa State Cyclones. Family was the most Karen helped Alan farm and raise their children. During these years, important thing to Arlene. Sunday lunches with extended family she also helped to raise 15 foster children and one foreign exchange began with her mother and this tradition continued throughout student.

Arlene’s life with Sunday lunch with her kids as the highlight of her Karen grew up showing cattle and continued this over the years. week. All of her grandchildren were very precious to her. She will She loved showing cattle and helped her children and many others be missed greatly by all who knew her. show cattle at the fair. Karen was very involved with 4-H clubs, She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Dale; helping with the Lodomillo Leaders and St. Olaf Jr. Farmers. She was a brother Paul Hopper; two sisters Phyllis McComas and Dorothy an excellent seamstress and a wonderful cook. Besides her family, Ohman; and her grandson Brian Sawyer. raising dairy cows was everything to her.

Survivors include her husband of 39 years, Alan Schantz of Strawberry Point; her three children, Korey, Maxwell, and Isabella Roger Dean Blake, age 68, of Davenport, Iowa, Schantz all of Strawberry Point; five siblings, Erwin (Debbie) Mills passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at of Waterloo, Heidi deGier of Strawberry Point, Robin (Roger) Baker Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport. A of Cedar Grove, Wisconsin, Jay (Cathy) Mills of Strawberry Point, visitation will be held from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., and Linda (Scott) Palzkill of Linden, Wisconsin; stepmother, Judy Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Our Lady of Victory Mills of Nauvoo, Illinois; sisters-in-law, Katherine Thompson of Catholic Church, Davenport. A funeral mass Tennessee, Barb (Wayne) Stevens of Virginia, Linda (Dean) Timmins will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 19, of Washington, and Becky (Craig) Mattson of Fairfield; brothers-in2023 at the church. Burial will take place law, Dave (Regina) Schantz of Washington and Craig Manning of in Maysville Cemetery. The family requests Fairfield; and many nieces and nephews. casual and relaxed attire. In lieu of flowers, Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Margarete memorial contributions may be made to the Mills; her parents-in-law, Don and Mary Schantz; sister-in-law, Mississippi Valley Fair Youth Dairy Show or Scott County 4-H. Mary Manning; and brother-in-law, Peter deGier.

Roger was born in Davenport, on May 16, 1955, the son of Chris and Deloris (Van Den Berghe) Blake. He graduated from

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Thank You to Our District 8 and Open Show Sponsors: Brian Wessel Foot Trimming CJ Beeps Dave’s Feed Store Demmer Hoofcare Farmers Shipping Gibbs Holsteins Generation Next Boarding Iowa PDCA Novus Prairie Farms Purina Reuter Dairy Select Sires MidAmerica STGenetics TransOva Tri-Vet Vita Plus Zoetis Grand Champion of the Iowa Holstein Open Show is sponsored in memory of Rick Holub.

We thank each and everyone of our show sponsors as it truly takes a village to run and operate shows every year. Please make sure your thank you’s are written to these generous sponors of this years Open Show and District 8 show that was held on August 1st and 2nd at the Delawar County Fairgrounds in Manchester, Iowa.

Also, thank you to our judges of this years shows, Tyler Carter and Tyler Reynolds for sorting through the classes both days.

Thank you to Michael Fitzgerald of Forged Authority Manufacturing Solutions for the beautifully made custom awards.

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Distinguished Service Award This year’s Distinguished Service Award winner has been involved in the Iowa Holstein Association for nearly 50 years.

His interest in agriculture began growing up on his family’s 160 acre dairy and hog farm and really developed while he was in high school working for Frank and Carol Sivisend’s Prairie Moon Guernsey farm.

Following high school, in 1968, he graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor’s degree and eventually a masters in Ag Education and Ag Economics. Following graduation, he taught high school Ag education for a year, then spent 8 years teaching at Hawkeye Community College, where he was very involved as an advisor for several of the agricultural clubs and activities involving numerous sales and auctions. During this time, he also graduation from Mason City auction school.

In the late 1970’s he purchased a farm and began merchandising Registered Holsteins through both private treaty and auctions. In 1980 he hosted his first Annual Elite Invitational sale which was held for nearly 15 years at the farm.

In 1981 he managed his first herd dispersal for the Biershenk family in Van Horne Iowa. He continued to manage and auctioneer hundreds of sales including, the Iowa and Minnesota State Holstein Sales and UW Plateville Pioneer Dairy Club Sale, until as recently as a few years ago. During this time, he sold Registered Holsteins in 19 states highlighted by the opportunity to co-manage 2 National Holstein Convention sales, Iowa in 2001 and Nebraska in 2004. For me personally (Sheri), he was a great asset and supporter of various Regancrest sales over the years.

In 1997 he purchased and began the Heifer Exchange with Frank Regan and Mark Butz, where they provided recipient services using Registered Holstein heifers to primarily Registered Holstein breeders throughout the US. Using his talents with the microphone, this gentleman emceed several State Convention banquets, the National Convention banquet as well as ring announcer for numerous District 1 and Iowa State Holstein Shows as well as many other events.

In his own words, he has been blessed to have been encouraged and mentored by several people including, Dick Simmons who sold him his first registered calf, neighbors David Flage Sr., Bill Regan Sr., and Don Hammer, Dr Harold Crawford of ISU and his father-in-law, Bob White.

He and his wife of 56 years have 4 children and are blessed to be the grandparents of 14 grandchildren, which he considers his favorite all time job; GRANDPA. In case you haven’t figured it out yet, this years Distinguished Service Award winner is John Hager. Presented by Sheri Danhof.

Thank you to Tom & Rick Simon and Family Farnear Holsteins is owned by Tom & Rick Simon, along with their sons, Adam and Mark. Cows

are housed in a robot barn consisting of 9 Lely robots built in 2021 for exceptional cow comfort.

The Simon's are currently milking 540 cows in total. Current lactation average is 29,400 pounds, 1,257 pounds, of fat, and 1,031 pounds protein.

Farnear Holsteins was established in 1960. Tom and Rick breed their animals for a wide variety of traits to reach all markets within the gentic field. They have exhibited five homebred Grand Champions at the Iowa State Fair. Adler is now classified at EX-96 and has been named Unanimous All-American Production Cow. Altitude-Red and Delta-Lambda have sired numerous class winners at national shows across North America. Tom and Rick have also sold over 350 bulls that have been sold to numerous A.I. studs.

Thak you to Farnear Holsteins for hosting the 2023 Iowa Holstein State Picnic on August 26th.

Also, the Iowa Holstein Association would like to thank our state picnic sponsors; TransOva, Farm Credit, Eastern Iowa Dairy Systems, Budden Well & Plumbing Services, GPS Dairy Consulting, LLC, Steinhart’s Farm Services, INC., Neyen Feed Seed, Farley Young Men’s Association, Simon’s Trucking, Lely, Bovitec, VitaPlus, Driven Embryo Services, Fox Cities Builders, ST Genetics

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