Brown Swiss - December 2021 Edition (Standard Mailing)

December 2021 | VOLUME 100, NUMBER 11

Southeastern National Show Right on Track with Brown Swiss It’s the People

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December 2021 | Volume 100, Number 11

t h e o f f i c i a l p u b l i c at i o n o f t h e b r o w n s w i s s c at t l e b r e e d e r s ’ a s s o c i at i o n

NATIONAL OFFICERS:

PRESIDENT ‘22 Tom Portner

Port-Haven Dairy, 29042 240th Street, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085 p:

507 227.8056 | e: porthavendairy@juno.com VICE PRESIDENT ‘24 Brian Lammers

La Rainbow Farm, 19050 Fledderjohn Rd., New Knoxiville, OH 45871

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Right on Track with Brown Swiss

National Brown Swiss Assoc., 800 Pleasant St., Beloit, WI 53511-5456 e:

Youth Advisor Hired

8 Superior Brood Cow Program Services Comparison

14 Youth Spotlight 18 Visiting the Past...

22 Eastern Breeder’s Sale 24 Obituary 29 Volunteers Needed

Junior Show

Southeastern National Junior Production Awards

Southwestern National Show Correction

New National Brown Swiss

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

716.257.3660 | e: rhill@wnyweb.net

DISTRICT II – ‘22 Joy Widerman

JoBo Farm LLC, 92 Wisler Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325

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DISTRICT III – ‘24 Brian Lammers La Rainbow Farm, 19050 Fledderjohn Rd., New Knoxiville, OH 45871 p:

517.285.2464 | e: blammers@nktelco.net

DISTRICT IV – ‘24 Jason Albert Harvest Breeze Farm, 1590 Hookdale Av., Keyesport, IL 62253 p:

618.267.3300 | e: harvestbreeze5@yahoo.com

DISTRICT V – ‘23 Laurie Winkelman Twinkle-Hill Farm, 3129 W Ryegrass Dr, Appleton, WI 54913 Ph: 920.209.0250 | e: lawinkelman@gmail.com DISTRICT VI – ‘24 Dayne Voelker Voelkers Swiss, 8229 N. Hwy 61, Perryville, MD 63775 p:

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573.513.1410 | e: voelker579@gmail.com

DISTRICT VII – ‘23 Roger Read Reads Brown Swiss, 50775 130th St, Lyle, MN 55953

507.438.4416 | e: readsbrownswiss@gmail.com DISTRICT VIII – ‘22 Marc Wailes Double W Farm Dairy, 416 South Campbell Avenue, Holyoke, CO 80734

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DISTRICT IX – ‘22 Brian Pacheco Pacheco Dairy, 19950 W. Belmont Ave, Kerman CA 93630

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y How They’re Doin’

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y New Members & Prefixes

26 yP rotein Plus Cows Class

ON THE COVER Sporting Christmas finery on a snowy day in Vermont are Brailey Livingston of Rail View Dairy, New Haven, VT, and her cow, Cher-Mi Kannon Chicory, purchased as a calf. Photo credit: DM Livingston.

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Production Awards

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BSCBA OFFICE STAFF

800 Pleasant St, Beloit, WI 53511-5456 p: 608.365.4474 | f: 608.365.5577 Norman Magnussen Executive Secretary, ext. 24

e: nmagnussen@brownswissusa.com

Leonard Johnson

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Creative Projects Specialist, ext. 13 e: rbovee@brownswissusa.com

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Office Manager, ext. 22 e: ahorn@brownswissusa.com

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Connection the office

By Norman Magnussen

2022 will mark the beginning of the 100th year of the Brown Swiss Bulletin’s publication. It is the support of loyal advertisers and subscribers that have made this happen. The Bulletin will endure only if breeders and those that support the Brown Swiss breed continue to promote their product by advertising. To give you an idea what some familiar companies spend yearly on advertising, take a look at these. Ford Motor Company, 1.8 billion; Coca Cola Company, 4.2 billion; My Pillow, 77 million per year. In comparison, a one-page, full-color ad in the Brown Swiss Bulletin is $437 for the contract breeder rate. Looks like a bargain and you would be helping yourself and the Brown Swiss breed Here are a few ad ideas to work with. January brings the State Bell Ringer results; February, All American nominations; March, All American results; April, National Bell Ringer results. Every month has production updates recognizing Class Leader, Honor Roll, Protein Plus, and How They’re Doin’ achievements. The spring sales are just around the corner. Help yourself and sale management promote not only the animal selling but also the event itself.

2022 Brown Swiss Bulletin subscriptions will renew automatically in January. Subscribers will receive an invoice by email or letter.

Payment can be made by check or credit card. Settlement must be at the national office before February 1st or the subscription will be cancelled.

Colorado breeders will be welcoming you to a “Rocky Mountain Brown Swiss High” June 7-10, 2022, in Loveland, CO. With assistance from the Heart of America members, they are planning a full Convention with the Annual Meeting, tours, Junior Fun Sale, National Youth Heifer Show, and National Sale. Start planning.

World Brown Swiss Conference 2022, Madison, WI, October 1-6, 2022.

U.S. breeders look forward to welcoming international Brown Swiss guests to showcase U.S. genetics. We also want to take this opportunity to prove to the dairy industry that Brown Swiss are a big deal worldwide. In the near future, we will be posting a list looking for volunteers to assist with the World Conference. Stay tuned!

Credit card user fees.

Starting January 1st, anyone using a credit card to make payments will be responsible for any service fees associated with using a credit card for making payments.

Merry Christmas on behalf of the Association staff and wishing you all a happy New Year.

- Norman

2022 TYPE CLASSIFICATION TOURS Tour Dates Area

Brown Swiss Association Director

App Due

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PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA

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April

KY ,TN, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, AR, MO, OK, TX

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May WI * = additional mini-tours

1-Mar 7-month rotation

BSCBA Mission Statement To promote and expand the Brown Swiss breed with programs that assist the membership and industry to compete favorably in the market place now and in the future.

Letters of intent to run for Directors of Districts 2, 8, 9 and the office of President are due to the Executive Secretary by February 1, 2022. Letters are to be sent to the Brown Swiss Association, 800 Pleasant St, Beloit, WI 53511. or email: nmagnussen@brownswissusa.com

“The extra value of Registered cattle can only be realized when they are, in fact, Registered.” We will help you with that process.

DAIRY AGENDA TODAY OFFICE STAFF David Jons - Manager David.jons@att.net or 913-634-3526 Chad Griffith - Ohio xavier12146@yahoo.com 513-543-2315 www. brownswissusa.com

Melissa Hart – Editor farm.writer@hotmail.com or 517-398-1957

SALES STAFF Mary Angelo - Missouri angelo@1791.com 417-880-5732

Kathi Brown-Meier - Wisconsin kbrownmeier@hotmail.com 608-558-8089 Brown Swiss Bulletin | December 2021 3

Southeastern NATIONAL SHOW LOUISVILLE, KY | NOVEMBER 9, 2021 judge : Lynn Lee, TN

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Grand Champ Open. L-R: Norman C. Magnussen Exec. Sec. - Reserve Grand Champion, Fairdale Total Cali ET, Emily Goode - Grand Champion. Johann Carter Dartmouth, Ryland, Brayton & Brian Nierman.

Judge Lynn Lee.

Intermediate Champ Open. L-R: Judge, Lynn Lee - Brayton & Ryland Nierman, Int. Champion Junior Champ Open. L-R:Judge Lynn Lee, Reserve Junior Champion, Blessing Garbro Nierman Johann Carter Dartmouth - Brent Moyer, Res. Int. Champion, Double W Finn Mulberry – Famous Fir, Landree Fraley for Blessing & Garrison - Junior Champion, Random Luck Carter Hon. Men. Int. Champion, Kruses GK Thunder Jacyln, Fairdale Farm LLC – Norman C. Magnussen, Present, Jill Kopfer for Fjel-Mar Dairy, Norman C. Magnussen, Exec. Sec. Exec. Sec.

Grand Champion: Johann Carter Dartmouth, 1st JR 3-Year-Old, Ryland, Brayton & Camdyn Nierman, IN

Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion: Kruses GK Thunder Jacyln, 1st SR 2-Year-Old, Fairdale Farm LLC, KY

Reserve Grand Champion: Fairdale Total Cali ET, 1st Component Merit Cow, Emily Goode, KY

Junior Champion: Random Luck Carter Present, 1st Fall Calf, Fjel-Mar Dairy, Mark & Diane Fjelstad, MN

Honorable Mention Grand Champion: Jaden Le Go, 1st 4-Year-Old, Hayden Hauschildt, WI

Reserve Junior Champion: Blessing Garbro Famous Fir, 1st Spring Calf, Blessing Farms & Garrison Bros, IN

Intermediate Champion: Johann Carter Dartmouth, 1st JR 3-Year-Old, Ryland, Brayton & Camdyn Nierman, IN

Honorable Mention Junior Champion: Red Brae Noble Zoovea, 1st Fall Yearling, Blessing Farms & Marlin Gaff, IN

Reserve Intermediate Champion: Double W Finn Mulberry, 1st SR 3-Year-Old, Brent Moyer, MI Spring Calves - 20 1. Blessing Garbro Famous Fir, Blessing Farms & Garrison Bros, IN 2. Acclaimed Rasta Incense ET, Daniel, Nevaeh, Tye & Emmet Chupp, OK 3. Cali 100 Carters Jackie, Alexis Jones, CA 4. Jennings Gap FC Twist, Billie Jo Rhodes, VA 5. Jo B Wizdom Pick Me, Ally Jones and Madelyn Topp, KY. Winter Calves - 19 1. Edge View D Wrigley ETV, Colt & Luke Buckley and Maria, Jack & Sydney Saltzman, KY 2. R Hart All Star Ritzy 249, Kinley Topp, Botkins, OH 3. Cedar Way Win For Michelle, Daniel, Nevaeh, Tye & Emmet Chupp, OK 4 December 2021 | Brown Swiss Bulletin

4. Edge View D Delta ETV, Hadley Spoonamore and Hudson Archie Sparrow, KY 5. Shadow Falley Foremst Tally, Amelia Somers, MD. Fall Calves - 20 1. Random Luck Carter Present, Fjel-Mar Dairy, Mark & Diane Fjelstad, MN 2. Kruses Carter Jive ETV, Peter Vail, FL 3. Breeze Ridge Reuben Char, Braxton Lasley, MD 4. Round-Hill C Whiplash ET, Ryland, Brayton & Camdyn Nierman, IN 5. Brook Hollow Norwin Mischief, Delbert & Heather Yoder, OH. Summer Yearlings - 11 1. Kruses C Janice ET, Jeremy & Kelsey Kinslow, KY www. brownswissusa.com

2. Tara Hills Carter Sriracha, Eric Green, MD 3. Kronk Rasta Peach, Deanna & Junior Kronk and Garrett Weldy, IN 4. Beu Dell GC Deanna, James Beutel, WI 5. Moraine View Turnip, James Stuettgen, WI Spring Yearlings - 8 1. Blue Heaven M Snowbunny, Judith Smithling, NY 2. Blessing Norwin Venus, Blessing Farms, IN 3. Cutting Edge RL B Fergie ET, Kylie & Micha Sparrow, KY 4. Martin-Place Bo Glisten, Alyvia Caruso, ME 5. Niermans Waylon Prestige, Ryland, Brayton & Camdyn Nierman, IN. Winter Yearlings - 7 1. Meier Meadows Norw Felicity, Magen Busker, IL 2. Random Luck AC Cad P, Grace & Elliot Cull & Hadley Hunt, KY 3. Del-Valley FF Fancy, Sarah Lehner, OH 4. All-Glo Famous Push Pop, Ryland, Brayton & Camdyn Nierman, IN 5. Acacia Cliff Clementine, Elizabeth Howman, OH Fall Yearlings - 4 1. Red Brae Noble Zoovea, Blessing Farms & Marlin Gaff, IN 2. Cutting Edge N Saxon, Ken Main & Kenny Joe Manion, NY 3. Niermans Rampage Silver, Ryland, Brayton & Camdyn Nierman, IN 4. Top Acres WF Wicki ETV, Kelly Jo Manion & Hadleigh, Ezra & Kenna Jones, KY Junior 2-Year-Old - 5 1. Kruses LJ Fab Skylar ET, Hadleigh Jones, KY 2. Northkill Creek Gidget, Hannah Balthaser, PA 3. Acclaimed C Jazzy ETV, Lindsay Rucks & Peter Vail, FL 4. Triangle Acres Pixiestick, Rebecca Korth, IL 5. Tara Hills Famous Snowstorm, Eric Green, MD Senior 2-Year-Old - 5 1. Kruses GK Thunder Jacyln, Fairdale Farm LLC, KY 2. Buschs Famous Jenna, Peter Vail, FL 3. Ritchi View Nuck Hum Dinge, Rick Kaut, WA 4. Twinkle-Hill Starnova 1351, Laurie & Jeannie Winkleman, WI 5. Udderconfusion Sly Drizzle, Hailey Kinny, IL Junior 3-Year-Old - 8 1. Johann Carter Dartmouth, Ryland, Brayton & Camdyn Nierman, IN 2. Curvecrest Dynamite Phantom, William Erf, MN 3. Random Luck Whiskey Part, Richard Thompson, WI 4. Twinkle-Hill TU Olivia 1323, John & Dee Winkelman, WI 5. Northkill Creek Shine, Hannah Balthaser, PA

SOUTHEASTERN NATIONAL SENIOR 2 YEAR OLD Kruses GK Thunder Jacyln 2-00 305d 25,770M 1074F 887P ECM: 29,232 Fairdale Farm LLC JR 3 YEAR OLD Twinkle-Hill TU Olivia 1323 1-11 305d 21,040M 852F 703P ECM: 23,291 John & Dee Winkelman

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SR 3 YEAR OLD Alpine Hills Srpm Eclipse ET 2-03 305d 31,430M 1,362F 1,056P ECM: 35,994 Caleb Lipps, Grant Mitchell & Taylor & Attie Sparrow 4 YEAR OLD Pine Tree Rich Alli 7462 ET 3-00 305d 35,390M 1,424F 1,121P ECM: 38,589 Fairdale Farm LLC

Senior 3-Year-Old - 6 1. Double W Finn Mulberry, Brent Moyer, MI 2. Double W Lam Estera OCS, Brad Kinney & Jill Kopfer, IL 3. Sunny Acres Deegan Liz, Emmett Smithling, NY 4. Alpine Hills SRPM Eclipse ET, Caleb Lipps, Mitchell Grant, Archie & Wiley Sparrow, KY 5. Eastern Goliath Payva 1726, Ella Jones, Ryland, Brayton & Camdyn Nierman, IN 4-Year-Old - 7 1. Jaden Le Go, Hayden Hauschildt, WI 2. Northkill Creek Groovy, Hannah Balthaser, PA 3. Niermans Formula Lacey, Ryland, Brayton & Camdyn Nierman, IN 4. Cutting Edge S Damar, Dakota Fraley, PA 5. Pine Tree Rich Alli 7462 ET, Fairdale Farm LLC, KY 5-Year-Old - 4 1. Burlin Richard Johnson, Kaleb Sample, NY 2. Siegerts G500 Moment, Randy Rule, WI 3. Bless-Caff Kingsman Sweet, Brent Caffee, IN 4. Brooke Haven Braiden Paylyne, Brooke Cornell, PA Aged Cows - 4 1. R & S Type-Wise Venus, Stan Hayes, TN 2. Jaden B Dahlia, Hayden Hauschildt, WI 3. Milk & Honey PS Kayla, Justin Whitney, NY 4. Bless-Caff Cadenc Snowflake, Brent Caffee, IN Component Merit Cow - 3 1. Fairdale Total Cali-ET, Emily Goode, KY 2. IE Twinkle-Hill Bush Jengas, John & Dee Winkelman, WI 3. Top Acres Peppy Wizella, Ken Main & Kenny Joe Manion, NY Jr. Best Three - 3 1. Billie Jo Rhodes, VA Sr. Best Three Females - 3 1. Twinkle-Hill 2. Hannah Balthuser 3. Brent Caffee Produce of Dam - 1 Brent Caffee Total Performance Winner IE Twinkle-Hill Bush Jengas, John & Dee Winkelman, WI Nasco Production Award Pine Tree Rich Alli 7462 ET, Fairdale Farm LLC, KY

PRODUCTION AWARDS AGED COW Jaden B Dahlia 5-05 305d 26,870M 1,207F 883P ECM: 31,172 Hayden Hauschildt

NASCO TYPE & PRODUCTION AWARD Pine Tree Rich Alli 7462 ET ECM: 38,589 Fairdale Farm LLC

COMPONENT MERIT Fairdale Total Cali ET 8-05 305d 32,490M 1,297F 990P ECM: 34,994 Emily Goode

TOTAL PERFORMANCE COW IE Twinkle-Hill Bush Jengas 141,960 ECM Lifetime 273 Points John & Dee Winkelman

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Southeastern NATIONAL JUNIOR SHOW LOUISVILLE, KY | NOVEMBER 5, 2021 judge : Sherry Smith, OH

98 HEAD

Grand Champ JR Show. L-R: Hon. Men. Champion, Ruhls Ranch Braiden Eve, Ally Jones –– Awna Hirsch, Alt Brown Swiss Ambassador - Res. Grand Champion, Johann Carter Dartmouth, Ryland Nierman - Grand Champion, Northkill Creek Groovy, Hannah Balthaser. Judge, Sherry Smith.

Grand Champion JR Show Northkill Creek Groovy, 4YR, Hannah Balthaser, Bernville PA

Junior Champion Female Random Luck Carter Present ET, Fall Calf, Leased - Kelsey Erf, Oakdale, MN

Res. Grand Champion Johann Carter Dartmouth, SR 3YR Ryland, Brayton & Camdyn Nierman, Brownstown, IN

Reserve Junior Champion Female Cedar Way Win For Michelle, Winter Calf, Daniel, Nevaeh, Tye & Emmet Chupp, Inola, OK

Spring Heifer Calf - 12 1. Topp-View Glenwood Pick Me, Madelyn Topp, Wapakoneta, OH 2. Jo B Wizdom Pick Me, Ally Jones and Madelyn Topp, Glasgow, KY Winter Heifer Calf - 18 1. Cedar Way Win For, Michelle, Daniel, Nevaeh, Tye & Emmet Chupp, Inola, OK 2. Edge View D Delta ETV, Hadley & Hudson Spoonamore, and Archie Sparrow, Stanford, KY Fall Heifer Calf - 17 1. Random Luck Carter Present, Leased - Kelsey Erf, Oakdale, MN 2. Posey-Creek Tallahassee, Dillon, Andi & Lila Howell North Adams, MI Summer Yearling Heifer - 6 1. Kronk Rasta Peach, Kaitlin Lamb, Goshen, IN 2. Beu Dell GC Deanna, Mariah Eichenberg, Fort Atkinson, WI Spring Yearling Heifer – 6 1. Del-Valley S Insight, Sarah Lehner, Delaware, OH 2. Martin-Place Bo Glisten, Alyvia Caruso, Gorham, ME Winter Yearling Heifer – 10 1. All-Glo Famous Push Pop, Ryland, Brayton & Camdyn Nierman, Brownstown, IN 2. Acacia Cliff Clementine, Elizabeth Howman, West Salem, OH Fall Yearling Heifer - 2 1. Top Acres WF Wicki ETV, Kelly Jo Manion, Edmonton, KY 2. Niermans Rampage Silver, Ryland, Brayton & Camdyn Nierman, Brownstown, IN Junior Two Year Old - 2 1. Kruses LJ Fab Skylar ET, Hadleigh, Ezra & Kenna Jones, Edmonton, KY 2. Northkill Creek Gidget, Hannah Balthaser, Bernville, PA Senior Two Year Old - 1 1. Udderconfusion Sly Drizzle, Hailey Kinney, Durand, IL Junior Three-Year-Old - 5 1. Johann Carter Dartmouth, Ryland, Brayton & Camdyn Nierman, Brownstown, IN 6

Junior Champ JR Show. L-R: Awna Hirsch, Alt Brown Swiss Ambassador - Res. Junior Champion, Cedar Way Win For Michelle , Nevaeh Chupp – Junior Champion, Random Luck Carter Present ET, Kelsey Erf. Judge, Sherry Smith.

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2. Northkill Creek Shine, Hannah Balthaser, Bernville PA Senior Three-Year-Old - 7 1. La Rainbow Sweet Cheers ET, Megan McCoy, Bloomville, OH 2. Alpine Hills SRPM Eclipse ET, Caleb, Grant & Mitchell Lipps & Archie Wiley & Hallie Sparrow, Shelbyville, KY Four Year Old - 5 1. B B+O Northkill Creek Groovy, Hannah Balthaser, Bernville, PA 2. Cutting Edge S Dagmar, Dakota Fraley, Muncy, PA Five Year Old - 3 1. Ruhls Ranch Braiden Eve, Ally, Ezra, and Hadleigh Jones, Glasgow, KY 2. Brooke Haven Braiden Paylyne, Brooke Cornell, Berlin, PA Aged Cow - Six Years Old and Over - 3 1. VB HP Supreme Worthy ET, Clancey Krahn, Albany, OR 2. Topp-View Lee Fame, Madelyn Topp, Wapakoneta, OH Component Merit Cow -1 1. Fairdale Total Cali ET, Emily Goode, Liberty, KY Charlie Voelker Memorial Showmanship Awards Junior Showmanship – 3 1. Hudson Spoonamore, Stanford, KY 2. Hadley Spoonamore, Stanford, KY 3. Carli Binckley, Salem, OH Intermediate Showmanship – 3 1. Amelia Stone, Greenfield, IN 2. Rachel Busker, Ridott, IL 3. Carisssa Pittman, West Salem, OH Senior Showmanship – 3 1. Alyvia Caruso, Gorham, ME 2. Madelyn Topp, Wapakoneta, OH 3. Sarah Lehner, Delaware, OH

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SOUTHEASTERN NATIONAL – JUNIOR – SR 3 YEAR OLD Alpine Hills Srpm Eclipse ET 2-03 305d 31,430M 1,362F 1,056P ECM: 35,994 Caleb Lipps, Grant Mitchell & Taylor & Attie Sparrow

PRODUCTION AWARDS COMPONENT MERIT Fairdale Total Cali ET 8-05 305d 32,490M 1,297F 990P ECM: 34,994 Emily Goode

CORRECTION SOUTHWESTERN NATIONAL SHOW REPORT Junior Best Three Louis Oliveira Bethany Bauer Haley Diehl Galbraith

New National Brown Swiss Youth Advisor Hired

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e are pleased to announce the hiring of Kaylen Miller, Orangeville, IL, as National Brown Swiss Youth Advisor. Kaylen grew up with Brown Swiss and Holsteins on her family’s Mil-K Valley Farm. She is a graduate of Iowa State University with a BS degree majoring in Agricultural Business & International Agriculture. She currently is a client service representative for Boviteq USA. Kaylen served as the 2019-2020 National Brown Swiss Alternate Youth Ambassador and participated in numerous junior activities throughout her years as a junior member.

She was an intern at the Brown Swiss Association office in 2019. Kaylen adds, “I would like to thank Skyler Mays for the amazing job she has done these past years; she truly had an impact on my life. I am thrilled to be able to give back to an association that has given me unforgettable memories and lifelong friends. I am excited to use my passion for the “Big Brown Cow” to help juniors make the most of their Brown Swiss youth experience.”

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SUPERIOR BROOD COW

2nd D: V89 Banker 1,155f Res Grand NY State Show ‘05 3rd Dam: 2E91 Challenge 1,184f All Am Winter Calf ‘93 Nominated All Am Sr 2YR ‘95 4th Dam: Long View Jades Raisin 3E93 Grand Champion Madison ‘96 9/06 365 2x 26,080m 4.3 1,128f 3.8 982p

— RITZ’S QUALIFYING OFFSPRING — Hills Valley Total Rally 68130706 DOB 3/03/11 – V86/85ms 5-03 365d 2x 31,070m 5.6 1,726f 3.5 1,072p 2,048d 145,040m 7,164f 4,961p LT.

Hills Valley Supreme Ripple ET

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DOB 9/30/13 - +84/82ms 3-09 365d 2x 31,410m 4.1 1,277f 3.5 1,090p 1,397d 100,980m 4,508f 3,555p LT

Hills Valley Perfecta Ritz 960412

DOB 12/27/07 - 2E93/93ms 3/02 365 2x 29,070m 4.4 1,269f 3.5 1,007p 1,550d 103,330m 4,706f 3,656p LT All American Senior 3YR 2011 Intermediate Champion Eastern & International, 2011.

Nom. All Am Sr 2YR ’10 – Res All Am Winter YR ‘09 Bred & Owned by; Hills Valley Farm, Cattaraugus, NY Sire: R Hart Ensign Perfecta (M) Dam: Hills Valley Victor River V85/85ms 1/11 365 2x 23,510m 4.6 1,087f 3.5 814p Ritz is a 5th generation Ex or VG.

Hills Valley Bonanza Ruby ET

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Hills Valley Bonanza Rose ET

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DOB 10/09/13 – E91/91ms 5-11 365d 2x 33,020m 4.5 1,496f 3.1 1,020p 1,732d 136,720m 6,167f 4,477p LT DOB 10/09/13 – E90/90ms 3-03 365 2x 31,490m 4.4 1,370f 3.4 1,072p 1,395d 101,120m 4,504f 3,386p LT

Hills Valley Bonanza Rhyme ET

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DOB 12/08/14 – V86/84ms 4-03 365 2x 30,230m 4.1 1,243f 3.3 1,001p 1,393d 101,750m 4,352f 3,617p LT

Program Services Comparison Brown Swiss Advantage (BSA) Program for 80-cow herd Services Fees Total Cost Herd Fee $ 125.00 Cows $18/cow $ 1,440.00 Female Registrations Pedigrees w/ Registration Classification (1st Tour) Sire Summary & Bulletin Annual Membership

Under 6 mo Non-Optional Tour

1st Class - 1 year

Total Cost of Program

If paid in full with 3% discount

Classification (Optional 2nd)

Total Cost of Services

20 @$8.50/cow w/optional tour w/discount

Female Registrations

FREE FREE Included Included Included

Pedigrees w/ Registration Classification (1st Tour) Sire Summary & Bulletin Annual Membership

170.00

Classification (2nd Tour)

$ $

1,565.00 1,518.05

$ $

1,735.00 1,668.04

$

Standard Fees for 80-cow herd Services Fees

State & National - Under 6 mo

Total Cost

40 @$20/heifer 40 @$4/heifer 60 @$20/cow 1st Class - 1 year

Total Cost of Services

Total Cost of Services

$ $ $ $ $

800.00 160.00 1,200.00 70.00 25.00

$

400.00

$ 2,255.00

20 @$20/cow w/2nd Tour

$ 2,655.00

**As herd size increases the per cow fee decreases (See Application for Details) **Eligible for National Herd Awards **Eligible for DHIR Monthly Production Recognition in Bulletin 8

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RIGHT ON TRACK WITH BROWN SWISS Brian, Ryland, Brayton, and Camdyn with Dartmouth after she was named Reserve Intermediate Champion of the junior show at World Dairy Expo.

By Sarah Thomas

“All aboard!”

The scene is set to 1945. An Indiana man has just taken a chance in purchasing a Brown Swiss from Wisconsin and she is set to arrive at her new home by train. Little did that man know he was igniting a fiery passion for the breed among his family for generations to come.

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Henry Nierman began his family farm with Jerseys and Jersey/ Brown Swiss crosses, but then felt called to pursue the Brown Swiss breed head on. Today, Long Lane Farm in Brownstown, Ind., is led by his grandson Brian and wife Amy, as well as their children Shelby (24), Ryland (20), Brayton (13) and Camdyn (11).

The Nierman family has always taken pride in doing their best which also means offering their best. The family sold two of their best Brown Swiss in the 1960s, which Brian explained helped pay for the double-four herringbone parlor still in use today. While his father, Roger had control of the farm, Brian reported achieving the Production & Type Performance Registry (PTPR) award a few times in the 1980s.

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was named for the highest protein record in the breed. Since then, Niermans Ringleader Paris was twice named the National Brown Swiss Cow for All Seasons, and Niermans Prelude Farrah also claimed that prize.

The farm has since had two more sales – one in 1990 and another in 2013 - selling approximately 100 head each time. “The first sale had buyers from seven or eight different countries and approximately 20 states, and the second sale had buyers from 15 states,” Brian said. “We have sold several cows and heifers that have gone on to be All-Americans for other folks.

That is a special feeling.”

In 2013, Brian’s late mother, JoElla, was fighting breast cancer. “We were thinking of selling everything and getting out because milk prices weren’t looking good, but Mom said she didn’t want us to quit. She was our inspiration to keep going,” he recalled.

The Niermans have also seen quite the success in the show ring. Brian recalled taking a Brown Swiss bull to World Dairy Expo (WDE) years ago: “’Don’t bring this bull back. You sell him up there!’” Roger told him Brayton, Ryland, and Brian with Johann Carter Dartmouth after being named before the expedition.

Reserve Grand Champion of the junior show at NAILE. Following his father’s instructions, he found an opportunity to sell the bull before the show – later, boys to go up and experience showing there. That’s a big stage.” the animal was named Grand Champion. “He was a real fancy bull, Dartmouth was 2nd in her class, 1st in the Junior Show and was but I never thought he would get Grand Champion,” said Brian. tapped Reserve Intermediate Champion of the same show.

Obviously, the bull’s Peruvian buyers were more than pleased.

He and his siblings grew up attending local shows, as well as the Kentucky State Fair, Indiana State Fair, and the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE). They even went to WDE in the 1990s for several years with their own string. It was when his sons told him, “Dad, you always sell the good ones! We want to win some! We want to have fun!” This was a game-changer.

In December 2020, Brian had a knee replacement and received some mandatory “rest time” that he quickly turned into scouting show cows. “My kids were helping out on the farm, and we didn’t have any cows that would calve in at the right time for the big fall shows this year,” reported Brian.

He found a Carter fall calf, Round-Hill C Whiplash ET, who placed 8th in a deep class at WDE and 3rd and 4th in the Junior and Open shows at NAILE, respectively. Additionally, another heifer was purchased: All-Glo Famous Push Pop was 11th at WDE and 1st and 4th in the Junior and Open shows at NAILE. During the Ohio sale this May, Brian took a chance on a cow that had just calved the day before. “She didn’t have the rib yet, but she had the udder. She caught our eye,” he explained. “We’ve had a lot of fun with her. She got better and better after she calved.”

Johann Carter Dartmouth started off her Junior Three-Year-Old career as 2nd in the Kentucky Brown Swiss Show in June. After she was 1st in her class in both the Junior and Open shows at the Indiana State Fair, Brian knew she needed to make a bigger trip. “We were just hoping to stand in the middle of the class at Expo. I wanted the www. brownswissusa.com

“Then came Louisville,” he good-naturedly sighed. With a shot at Reserve All-American and Junior Bell Ringer, the Niermans were a little weary taking Dartmouth to NAILE. “She looked more dairy than she did at Madison. She milked off some weight and her udder looked great.”

Upon deciding to take her to Louisville, the family’s plan was to show her in the Junior Show and go from there. She captured 1st and Reserve Grand Champion at NAILE, which left Brayton a nervous wreck about the Open Show, according to his father. With humility, Brian wanted to take a chance on his cow.

“I was really just concerned with her winning her class. Then, she went in for Intermediate Champion and won that. Then she went in for Grand and won that. It was all worth it.”

They had done it. “We’ve always come so close to chances like this, but never quite got over the hump,” added Brian, with gratitude in his voice.

It’s safe to say times aren’t like they were in 1945 and transporting cows by train; however, the same heart and drive still exists in the Nierman family. For the future, Long Lane Farm hopes to implement robots, keep breeding top-notch cattle, achieve production, and do well in the show ring. “Brown Swiss have given us a good life,” Brian said. “If my kids want to come back and farm, I will be more than happy to get them started.

“I want them to succeed with the Brown Swiss breed just as much as my grandparents, parents, and I have.”

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Laura Goodreau - Garen’s Daughter; Jim Goodreau - Garen’s Son; Garen Oliveira; Louie Oliveira; Allie Jones (Louie’s Daughter); Scott Jones (Allie Husband behind Allie); Kate Fitzgerald (Louie’s Daughter); Baby - Isabella Fitzgerald; Shaun Fitzgerald (Kate’s Husband).

IT’S THE PEOPLE

By David Jons

“What we have is an advanced FFA project,” states Louie Oliveira, who with his wife Garen, own and operate Cali Farms, Hanford, California. Family members include Alexis and Scott Jones, Kate and Shaun Fitzgerald, Jim Goodreau and Laura Goodreau.

2016 – Cali 100 PV Tanbark Funtime, a homebred heifer, was nominated All-American Summer Yearling

The project started in 1996 with the purchase of a Brown Swiss heifer for Louie’s daughter to show. Today the Cali herd consist of 28 head of Registered Brown Swiss with cows being milked at Ryan Dias Dairy and RuAnn Dairy owned by the Maddox family, 12 to 15 heifers are raised at Cali Farms. “We are grateful and thank both Ryan Dias and RuAnn Dairies for taking care of our cows, as we don’t milk ourselves,” said Louie.

In 2016, Louie and his current wife Garen were married, both enjoy showing and the people in the Brown Swiss breed.

“When my daughter started showing, it rekindled the interest and passion I had for showing when I was younger,” mentioned Louie, “I want to be in the ring.” That rekindling of a passion and the open arms of the California Brown Swiss Association inviting the Oliveiras to become part of the Brown Swiss fraternity started a very successful journey. “Our involvement with Brown Swiss has provided an opportunity to meet and become friends with fellow breeders from all over the U.S.,” said Louie. Traveling the U.S. to show their Brown Swiss provided a great opportunity for Louie and his father as well as Louie and his daughter to share time and memories. “Showing provided an avenue to help fill a void when my first wife, Jo, passed away in 2009,” says Louie.

Since 2012, all of the Oliveira family travel has been to show their cattle. In 2013, Garen joined Louie in this endeavor. The Wisconsin State Show, Minnesota State Fair, California State Fair, Southwest National Show and World Dairy Expo are all regular stops on the show circuit with an occasional appearance at NAILE. 2012 also began a long list of accomplishments for Cali bred-and-owned Brown Swiss.

2012 – Cali 100 Wonder Maya ET, a homebred heifer, was nominated All-American Winter Yearling 2013 - Power Line Lebron Faith ET was Reserve All-American Winter Calf 12

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2017 – Cali 100 PV Flash Foxy, a homebred heifer and maternal sister to Fun Time was nominated All-American Summer Yearling 2017 – Xtreme Flash Eclipse was HM All-American Fall Calf 2018 – M&M T Sweetie was All-American Spring Calf (1st Place Spring Calf - International Brown Swiss Show at World Dairy Expo)

Current headliners at Cali Farms are Round Hill Carter Watson VG89 EX90MS @2-00. In 2019, Watson was Junior Champion at the Minnesota State Fair and Wisconsin State Show. She was Reserve Junior Champion at the Midwest Revue and HM Junior Champion at the Southwest National Show. Watson was recently fresh with her 2nd calf, a bull and has one daughter in the herd. She will show as a Senior 3 Year Old in 2022.

Round Hill Carter Warner, a full sister to Watson, is due with her first calf at the end of December and looks very promising.

VB HP Cayan Pepper Milley EX91 EX91MS was 1st Place 5 Year Old at the 2021 Southwest National Show. She is from 14 generations of EX and 1 generation VG89 dams.

Cali 100 FF Rascal VG87 VG86MS was 3rd Place Junior 2 Year Old at the 2021 Southwest National Show.

Cali Farms excelled at the 2021 Southwest National Show being awarded Premier Breeder of the Heifer Show, 1st Place Junior Best 3 Females and 1st Place Winter Calf with Cali 100 Bosephus Sweetness.

“We have made so many friends in the breed and have had the opportunity to work with some great people, as partners, and who have housed cattle for us,” said Louie. Thank you John and Carol Regusci, Tammy Voegeli, John and Connie Anderson, Mike and Sheryl Deaver, Allyn Paulson, Karen Martin and Denny Murphy.

Cows come and cows go, it is the people that make it all worth doing.

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hat a year we have had with this cow! We went to the Midwest Revue Sale in Ohio in May, looking for a cow recently fresh for my boys to show this summer. Dartmouth caught our eye after just calving the day before the sale, and she has gotten better and better from that day on. She peaked at the final show of the year in Louisville!

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DARTMOUTH SHOW RESULTS 2021 International Brown Swiss Show – World Dairy Expo n 1st Place Jr. Show Junior Three-Year-Old Cow – 2nd Place Open Show n Reserve Intermediate Champion Junior Show

2021 SOUTHEASTERN NATIONAL BROWN SWISS SHOW n Intermediate Champion and Grand Champion Southeastern National n Reserve Grand Champion Southeastern National Junior Show

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OTHER WINNINGS FOR DARTMOUTH n 2021 Indiana State Fair 1st Place Jr. 3 Yr. Old and HM Intermediate Champ Reserve Grand Champion 4-H show n 2021 Supreme Champion Cow Mid-West Hoosier Classic n 2021 Kentucky State Show – 2nd Place Jr. 3 Yr. Old n 2021 Kentucky State Fair - 2nd Place Jr. 3 Yr. Old

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If you are interested in being featured on our Facebook page (National Youth Brown Swiss Association) or Instagram (Brown Swiss Youth) as a youth spotlight please send the following information to Kaylen, Madelyn, or Awna. Please also include a picture with a Brown Swiss.

We would like to wish everyone Happy, Healthy, & Safe Holidays!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone in the new year.

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It’s never too early to start filling out applications for the youth contests. A biography and photo must be submitted with the application (only one biography is required if multiple applications are submitted). For more information, please visit our website, www. brownswissusa.com. The following applications are due March 31, 2022: n Youth Achievement (16-21 years old) n Juniors Youth Achievement (8-15 years old) n Youth Cheese Yield n Youth Production n Youth Ambassador n Youth Scholarship n Youth Animal Grant n Youth Video

Attention all State Youth Advisors/ State Secretaries: Awna Hirsch: ahirsch58@gmail.com

Please send the Brown Swiss Office (ahorn@brownswissusa.com or nmagnussen@brownswissusa.com) your current contact info so we can update our contact list. Also, send the office any current events happening in your state, so we can update the State News section on the website.

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RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

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WINTER 2019 Res. Int. Champion

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1st Place Winter Calf

CALI 100 Glenwood

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8th Place Fall Calf

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5th Place Spring Calf

Thank You – Tammy Voegeli and Team • Karen Martin • Allyn (Spud) Paulson • Maddox Dairy • Ryan Dias Dairy

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As you can see from the photo, the building was two stories with a dirt road in front of the building. Just to the north is a group of buildings related to the dam which appears just above the roof of the mill building. Just north of the dam buildings was a small power plant with the smokestack. A bridge across the Rock River can be seen at the top of the photo. More importantly, if you look closely at both end of the building, you can see the train trestle and tracks on the right and a short piece of the track to the left of the building. If the river gets very low in the hot summer, a few pilings from that train bridge are still visible.

Visiting the Past . . .

Brown Swiss Association Early Office Building History The only building the Association has ever owned is the current office at 800 Pleasant St., Beloit, Wisconsin. The building was originally built in 1856 and has been occupied by Brown Swiss since 1936 (85 years). Following is a brief history of the building over the past 165 years. A more detail history including additional photos will be published in the December Chronicle. To become a Brown Swiss Historical Society member and receive the Chronicle see the membership information at the end of the article.

Built in 1856 …

The building was built in 1856, the same year Beloit received its charter as a municipality. It has served many purposes over the years. Sereno T. Merrill & T. L. Wright established the Beloit Paper Company in 1856 and constructed a mill on the east side of the Rock River. It was the first paper mill in the Rock River Valley and the second in Wisconsin.

In 1858, the mill was re-organized as the Rock River Paper Company. They produced 32,000 pounds of building paper per day. Beloit College, which was located just across the street, invested $15,000 in the company. In 1882, the paper company had a financial crisis, and Beloit College foreclosed on the loan and took possession of the building.

Early 1900’s …

Carl Lipman, Beloit inventor and manufacturer, incorporated Lipman Manufacturing Co. in the building in 1906 and remained there for many years. The first automobile turn signals were among the products manufactured there. They shared space with Absolute Con-TacTor Corp, manufactures of electrical supplies in the mid-20’s. In 1927, the company changed its name to Lipman Refrigeration Co. Other companies that have occupied the building at some point, were Schwebke Machine Co., an upholsterer, and an engineering company. It appears that the building may have been vacant from 1928-1935 at which time Brown Swiss purchased the building.

January 1936 – Association Purchases Own Building For Offices

Directors of the Brown Swiss association meeting in Niagara Falls, New York, on Friday, January 3, voted to purchase a building and authorized expenditures for remodeling it into modern offices for the Brown Swiss association. The building was purchased by the Brown Swiss Association for $3,500 plus $28.56 for taxes and $2 for air and water right of ways.

After renovations, The Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association moves into the building in May 1936.

Architect’s Drawing of Brown Swiss Association Headquarters

Late 1880’s & 1890’s …

During the following years, many different companies purchased and used the building. In 1888, H. Rosenblatt & Sons manufactured overalls at the facility. In 1895, Goddard and Allen manufactured bicycles there.

Here is the architect’s conception of how the new Brown Swiss building will appear upon completion. It is to be a Colonial type structure, located on the banks of the Rock River, Beloit, Wisconsin.

Watch next month for building history from 1936 to the present. Watch for the Chronicle for additional photos and related history of the building.

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2021 HIGHLIGHTS Successful Iowa State Sale

Cresco, IA: March 13

53 lots averaged $2408. Sale top: Buschs Famous Jenna at $5600. Jenna became a show winner for her new owner Peter Vail.

TWO NEW FAMILY MEMBERS: DeWitt, IA: May 17

Delhi, IA: May 3

Skylar Jo Hunt was welcomed by parents Jordan and Amanda Hunt and big sister Payton.

Cora Ann Franck was welcomed by parents Brandon and Demi Franck and big sister Rosie.

— NATIONAL ANNUAL MEETING — Hadley, MA: July 1

Lee and Luanne receive the Roger Neitzel Distinguished Service Award. It was very humbling and greatly appreciated. Thank you to all who saw fit to make this possible.

— NEW 4 EX — DeWitt, IA: July 13

Lee-Ann’s Madison Victory became 4EX at 13y-10m. Victory is number 9 on the living lifetime production List 3737d 275,372m 10,982f 9345p 303,753 ECM. She is making more credits every day!

— IOWA STATE FAIR WAS BACK — Des Moines, IA: August 13

A successful show day. Winning 6 classes and Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor. Congratulations to all the exhibitors.

— SILAGE TIME —

DeWitt, IA: August 30

Silage chopping was an enjoyable pleasure after last year’s Derecho and totally flat corn.

— WORLD DAIRY EXPO —

Madison, WI: September 29-30

International Brown Swiss Show. We were not exhibitors but were a sponsor and spectator. It was great to be back and see old friends and great cattle. Congratulations to our friend Ken Main on his outstanding accomplishments.

— FALL HARVEST —

DeWitt, IA: November 3

Finished harvesting our best corn crop in 59 years of farming. 200+ bushels per acre.

WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON AND LOOKING FORWARD TO 2022!

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SALES

Eastern Breeder’s Sale October 23, 2021 | Muncy, Pennsylvania The 85th Anniversary Edition of the Eastern Breeder’s Sale was held on Saturday, October 23, 2021, in Muncy, Pennsylvania at the Fraley Auction Company. Eighty-eight lots averaged $2,108 and were purchased by breeders in 16 states.

The sale was managed by Modern Associates Sales of St. Paris, Ohio with facility owners, Adam Fraley and Harold Fraley as auctioneers. Pedigrees were read by Wayne Sliker. Brian Garrison, Gordon DeMay and Larry Hill were ringside with cattle preparation by Dale Bendig, Andrew Evans, Bob Nagel and Justin Kaufman. Providing the clerking were Kathy DeMay and the Fraleys. The talented Fraley twins, Dakota and Landree, presented the sale cattle along with Levi Cooley and Wesley Brantnder.

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Michelle Sommers, Ken Main, Amelia Somers, Marion Duksa, Bo Shona Doboy Hermione, Landree Fraley, Brian Garrison, Dakota Fraley, Larry Hill. In The sale box, Wayne Sliker and Adam Fraley.

5 Embryos by: Brown Heaven C First Choice x Jenlar Carter Waltz ETV……….$5250 consignor: Brianna Meyer, WI buyer: Peter Vail, FL R N R F&F Prima 1/20 ……….$4900 Ron & Renee Michalovich, OH buyer: Emily Fisher, NH consignor:

Topping the sale at $9,000 was lot 100 and Junior Champion of the 2021 Premier National Junior Show, Bo Shona Doboy Hermione. Consigned by Keelan Pavelski of Pennsylvania, this fancy summer yearling by Switzer Tals Drdvl Doboy ET also sold with first Junior and third Open Summer Yearling credits at the recently held World Dairy Expo.

Hermione sold checked pregnant with a heifer calf by Jobo Wonder Bosephus ET and is from the Meadow Hill Jade Aburie 3E92 family. Watch for her at future shows as her new Junior/Senior owner combo, Amelia Somers and Ken Main of New York continue to develop her winning ways.

Genomics was the name of the game for the second-high seller of the day at $7,500. Pine-Tree Dairy of Ohio, consigned the Portmann BS Bays Jonmar sired calf, Pine-Tree 6717 Jonm 9151 ET. The July 2021 calf sold with a PPR +176, PTAT +0.5, UDC +0.91, +794M +49F +38P +596NM$ and health traits of PL +4.2 and DPR +0.6. She is out of a Hilton ET two-yearold dam with PPR +144 and +560NM$. The next several dams are all Very Good or Excellent with records to 33,840M. She was purchased by ST Genetics of Texas.

The top-selling embryo package also sold for $7,500. Five #1 IVF (Fe sorted) embryos from the combined Champion families of Top Acres Supreme Wizard ET 3E95 and Cutting Edge T Foremost were consigned by Top Acres of St. Paris, Ohio. Wizard, the 2017 Grand Champion of World Dairy Expo is from the World of Whizzbang. Foremost’s full sister, Faye, was recently named the Grand Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion of this past World Dairy Expo. These potential champion embryos were purchased by Cripple Creek Farms of New York.

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Blessing Garbro D Petra ETV 3/21 ……….$4700 Blessing Farms & Garrison Bros, IN buyer: Kently Thompson, WI consignors:

Richmond-FD Madison ET 2/20 ……….$4500 consignor: Leila Richmond, NY buyer: Pine-Tree Dairy, OH Top Acres Cade Whiffle ETV 6/19 ……….$3800 consignor: Wayne E. Sliker, OH buyer: Dylan Fry, NJ Round Hill Carter Wasabi ET 9/20 ……….$3800 Kaylah Simpson, MD buyer: Cindy Warner, MD consignor:

Round Hill Carter Wink ETV 9/20 ……….$3600 Kortney Smithling, NY buyer: William Harrison, VA consignor:

4 Embryos by: Norwin X Top Acres Famous Winzer ET…$3600 consignor: Cripple Creek Farm, NY buyer: Bruce Haase, SD Nutmeg Acres CP Pepper 10/17……….$3500 Ken Main, NY buyer: Alan Brisson, VT consignor:

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Ernest A. Hanselman 1934 - 2021 Ernest Hanselman, 87, of South Kortright, NY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 4, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Born in Arena, NY, in 1934, the son of Mary and Walter Hanselman, Ernie lived there through his youth and graduated from Andes Central School. As a young man he worked on the Arena family farm, owned a milk hauling business, and did other trucking jobs. In 1954, their family was forced to move as the Arena farm was part of the displacement of the communities for the building of the Pepacton Reservoir. As challenging as the forced move was, he worked in the construction of the Reservoir.

It was at this time that the family purchased the South Kortright family farm, Windy Acres, where he lived the rest of his life.

In 1959, he married Harriett Hillriegel. Together they raised a family of five, farmed the land and developed an outstanding herd of registered Brown Swiss cows. Ernie was proud of his Swiss heritage, and his love of the Brown Swiss cow celebrated that heritage.

The Brown Swiss herd was dispersed in 1989, but he and Harriett continued to raise heifers and grow crops for several years.

A progressive farmer, he embraced several practices to improve the productivity and efficiency of his farm. In his desire to give other farmers the opportunity to purchase equipment to make their daily chores less physically demanding, he started a farm machinery business, Patz Sales and Service in 1966 that he, his wife, and family operated for 25 years. Family and working hard was first and foremost in Ernie’s life and so that, in addition to his ingenuity and dedication to his fellow farmer, made him well respected in the farming community. His business gave him the opportunity to form many friendships that he has enjoyed as part of his rich life.

Ernie enjoyed any kind of machine, but he was partial to tractor pulling at the Delaware County Fair, restoring old equipment and old engines when he had down time.

Ernie looked forward to the times when all his family could gather.

His children and his grandchildren enjoyed the Easter tradition of Grandpa hiding eggs for them to search for each year. He also enjoyed helping them learn about nature, the “old days”, building and fixing things, and operating farm equipment.

Ernie is survived by his wife, Harriett, of 62 years; five children, Ernest and Barbara of Bloomville, and their children Seth, Chelsea and Eric English, Dara and Michael Navarre, Paige and Josh Burroughs, Kale, Ladd, and Miquela; Barbara and James Robertson of Franklin, and their children Adam and Andrea Robertson, and Emily and David Mason; Carl and Wendy of East Meredith and their children Amanda and Paul Moller, Jeremy and Rosie Hanselman, and Rachel and Alex Tancredi; Allan of Salem, Oregon, and Anita Peregrim of Albany. Great grandchildren include Carter, Madalyn, and Corbin Burroughs, Hope and Nolan Robertson, and George Mason, and Olivia and Seraphina Moller and Kaiden and Tallulah Hanselman. His son-in-law Timothy Peregrim passed away earlier this year.

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He is also survived by sister Louise, and several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. He was predeceased by his siblings, Walter, Hilda, Violet, and Rose Marie.

Please visit www.macarthurfh.com to share a condolence with the Hanselman family. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to the South Kortright Community Church, 10710 County Highway 18, South Kortright, NY 13842 or to the Delaware County Agriculture Society, PO Box 334, Walton, NY 13856.

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Leland R. Ferden 1929 - 2021 Leland R. Ferden, 92, of St. Charles, Minnesota, died on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at his home with family by his side.

Leland was born September 5, 1929, in Saratoga Township to Gilbert and Ida (Limberg) Ferden and graduated from St. Charles High School in 1948.

Jeanne and Leland Ferden were married October 26, 1950, in St. Charles. In the early years of their marriage, the couple farmed near Troy. In 1955 they moved to Glenmoor Farms, south of Utica, and went on to raise their seven children.

Leland was a member of the Winona County Farm Bureau and the Old Settlers. Leland and Jeanne were recognized as the Winona County Outstanding Farmers. He was a member of the MN Brown Swiss Association where he served as the MN State Sale Chairperson through 2019. Leland was proud of their Brown Swiss dairy herd and was a lifetime national member of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association of the USA. Leland was known for the beautiful flowers that he raised each year. He was awarded Best of Show at the Winona County Fair competitions. In 1995, he was inducted into the Winona County Hall of Fame. In 2021, Leland received the Outstanding Senior recognition for his volunteer work. Leland was a member of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. He received the Bishop’s Award for service to the church. Leland was active in the Men’s group where he assisted to develop a scholarship funded through calendar sales.

Survivors include his children: Richard (Marlis) Ferden of Utica; Mary (Phil) Schneider of Sheldon, WI; Kevin (Dorothy) Ferden of Minnesota City; Larry Ferden of Elgin; Deb (John) Rowekamp of Rochester; Margaret Davis (Paul Rudrud) of Rochester; and Doug (Karin) Ferden of St. Charles; 24 grandchildren, 26 greatgrandchildren, and a sister-in-law Marlene Ploetz of St. Charles.

He was preceded in death by his wife Jeanne, a granddaughter, Katie Ferden and five sisters Marian Wiskow, Inga Ferden, Bernice Harrison, Irene Ferden, and Gladys Sorenson and one brother Gerhard Ferden.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Charles Borromeo Men’s Club Scholarship Fund. Please share a memory of Leland at his online guestbook and view his video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com. www. brownswissusa.com

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Ronald L. Paaske 1939-2021 Ronald L. Paaske, 82, of Hillsdale, IL, died Friday, December 3, 2021, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, IA. Ron was born February 22, 1939, in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Alvin and Eleanor (Musal) Paaske. He served in the US Army during the Cuban Missile Crisis from 1962 -1964. He married Sally Kay Wiesen in Bettendorf on January 5, 1963. She preceded him in death in 1995.

Ron sold real estate for Ruhl and Ruhl from 1970 to 1988. In addition to that he was a devoted dairy farmer his whole life, raising some of the best Brown Swiss dairy cattle in the area. Ron served as the President of the Iowa State Brown Swiss Association from 1971-1972, and was the District IV National Director of the Brown Swiss Association from 2003-2009. He received the prestigious A.C. Whitie Award in 2006 and received the Herdsman Award 27 times. Ron traveled to attend state shows in Iowa, Illinois, and Texas, as well as the Southwest National Brown Swiss show in Texas

and the Southeast National Brown Swiss show in Kentucky. He attended numerous National Brown Swiss Conventions, the World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI, North American Livestock Show in Columbus, OH, and the National Cattle Congress in Waterloo, Iowa. He even exported some of his cattle to Brazil, Costa Rica, Columbia and Ecuador.

It took a lot of help on the dairy farm and Ron hired many Riverdale and Erie students over the years. He mentored these kids and taught them a work ethic that would serve them well in life. In addition to his commitment to the dairy farm, Ron was a 50-year member of the Masons and was a member of the Mohassan Grotto and the Kaaba Shrine.

Ron is survived by his daughter, Joni Paaske of Bettendorf; girlfriend and cattle partner, Brenda Besse, Erie; brothers, Frank (Cathy) Paaske, Davenport, Larry Paaske, Brashear, TX, Dennis Paaske, Deming, NM; and he never left home without his Blue Heeler, Maxx. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sally, brother Herb Paaske, and 4 sisters-in-law, Corrine, Joyce, Susan and Sally.

Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com. Memorials may be made to his daughter for a fund to be determined within the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association or to a charity of donor’s choice.

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Nor-Bert Farms, Ltd. – Bremen, IN Nor-Bert Carter Lexus ETV 840003147223656 ‘V88 ‘ E V V V E Sr 2 Yr Old Milk Honor Roll Sr 2 Yr Old Class Leader Fat Honor Roll Sr 2 Yr Old Class Leader Protein Honor Roll 2/08 365d 3x 40990 6.6 2698F 4.0 1647P Sire: 68119645 Voelkers TD Carter *TM Dam: 68129402 Jonlee Secret Langwathby Owner: Freeman, Dalton, Dillon & Breanne – Bremen, IN CIE Nor-Bert Biver Pecan 840003139118919 ‘+83 ‘ V V V + + 2/01 365d 3x 32680 5.1 1656F 4.0 1308P Sire: 120094290070 Scherma Blooming Biver *TM Dam: 840003128818412 IE Nor-Bert Java Pie Owner: Freeman, Dalton, Dillon & Breanne – Bremen, IN Nor-Bert Daredevil Zing 840003132392146 ‘V87 ‘ V E V V V 3/00 305d 3x 33090 5.6 1854F 3.8 1243P Sire: 840003012559129 Hilltop Acres B Daredevil ET Dam: 72588423 Nor-Bert Bush Zuri Owner: Freeman, Dalton – Bremen, IN Nor-Bert Norwin Sombrero 840003139118908 ‘+84 ‘ V + V + V Sr 2 Yr Old Fat Honor Roll Sr 2 Yr Old Protein Honor Roll 2/08 305d 3x 31180 6.0 1858F 3.9 1220P Sire: 120081082091 Norwin Dam: 73969723 Nor-Bert Seaman Salsa Owner: Freeman, Dalton – Bremen, IN

Cozy Nook Farm LLC – Waukesha, WI Cozy Nook Tonka Annamae 68158598 ‘V88 ‘ E V V V V 6/06 365d 2x 37250 4.4 1641F 3.7 1366P Sire: 68139913 Cozy Nook Driver Tonka *TM Dam: 68113672 Cozy Nook Zoomer Anna Owner: Cozy Nook Farm LLC – Waukesha, WI Cozy Nook Psli Treacherous ET 68158594 ‘E90 ‘ E E + V E 4th in a Row! 6/08 365d 2x 37590 4.2 1571F 3.6 1356P Sire: 813034326 Payssli ET Dam: 928080 Cozy Nook Pronto Twylight Owner: Cozy Nook Farm LLC – Waukesha, WI Cozy Nook Dupont Jade 68172020 ‘V88 ‘ E E E V V 3rd in a Row! 5/04 305d 2x 31200 5.0 1561F 4.0 1251P Sire: 68153946 Hilltop Acres Dupont Twin (D) Dam: 68156273 Cozy Nook Twilight Junebug Owner: Cozy Nook Farm LLC – Waukesha, WI

Twinkle-Hill Farm – Watertown, WI Twinkle-Hill Cad Ashlyn 840003129317175 ‘+83 ‘ + + + + + 5/01 362d 2x 36200 4.2 1531F 3.7 1324P Sire: 71130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM Dam: 70025442 Twinkle-Hill Park Ashley Owner: Winkelman, Jeannie – Watertown, WI Twinkle-Hill Bloom Sharine 840003129317149 ‘+80 ‘ + + + + G 2nd in a Row! 5/03 365d 3x 32820 4.9 1604F 3.9 1285P Sire: 68144448 Lime Rock Seasidebloom Dam: 70025491 Twinkle-Hill Alloy Shine Owner: Winkelman, John & Dee – Watertown, WI 26

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Twinkle-Hill CP Olivianna 840003129317152 ‘2E90’ E E E V E 2nd in a Row! 5/03d 2x 365 33790 4.5 1525F 3.6 1216P Sire: 68120371 Voelkers WNDT Chilli Pepper*TM Dam: 949345 Twinkle-Hill All Olympia ET Owner: Winkelman, John & Dee – Watertown, WI

R Hart Biver 74 68196829 ‘V87 ‘ V E V V V 3/09 365d 2x 33400 4.2 1407F 3.7 1232P Sire: 120094290070 Scherma Blooming Biver *TM Dam: 68155214 R Hart Vigor 956 ET Owner: R-Hart Farm – Wapakoneta, OH

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Jo Bo Holstein Farm, LLC – Gettysburg, PA

La Rainbow Bfly Sunkist ETV 68139728 ‘4E94’ E E E E E 4th in a Row! 8/09 365d 2x 39760 3.7 1452F 3.3 1298P Sire: 197920 Old Mill WDE Supreme ET *TM Dam: 903105 Pot Luck SB Butterfly ET Owner: Sparrow, Richard & Family – Owenton, KY

Jobo DP Pepper ETV 68177071 ‘E91 ‘ E E E E E 4/07 365d 3x 35390 4.7 1665F 3.4 1218P Sire: 68146682 Hilltop Acres CT Davenport ET Dam: 00956327 Jobo Supreme Punky 936 Owner: Jo Bo Holstein Farm, LLC – Gettysburg, PA

Cutting Edge B Gillian ETV 68194300 ‘V86 ‘ V V V V V 2/03 365d 2x 33230 4.1 1375F 3.4 1132P Sire: 198435 Blessing Tex Braiden ET *TM Dam: 68116271 Old Mill Tray Gilberta ET Owner: Sparrow, Kirby – Owenton, KY

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Wessel Farms, LLC – Mineral Point, WI We Sell Manchester 2n59 68148149 ‘NC ‘ 2nd in a Row! 8/00 324d 3x 36740 4.9 1809F 3.5 1292P Sire: 68115207 Cozy Nook W Manchester *TM Dam: 68125084 We Sell Daytona 0681 Owner: Wessel Farms, LLC – Mineral Point, WI We Sell Manchester 2n59 68148149 ‘NC ‘ 2nd in a Row! 8/00 305d 3x 35320 4.9 1738F 3.5 1241P Sire: 68115207 Cozy Nook W Manchester *TM Dam: 68125084 We Sell Daytona 0681 Owner: Wessel Farms, LLC – Mineral Point, WI We Sell Lucky 7050 68188576 ‘+83 ‘ V + + V + 2/11 365d 3x 34610 4.3 1496F 3.4 1172P Sire: 68170100 BMG Lust Get Lucky ET *TM Dam: 68175320 We Sell Seaman 5n55 Owner: Wessel, David J. – Mineral Point, WI We Sell Cadence 6024 Twin 68180148 ‘NC ‘ 4/00 348d 3x 33960 4.4 1481F 3.4 1167P Sire: 71130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM Dam: 68144550 We Sell Torch 2560 Owner: Wessel Farms, LLC – Mineral Point, WI

Voegeli Farm, Inc. – Monticello, WI V B Won Pluma Madora 68163144 ‘E91 ‘ E E E E E 3rd in a Row! 6/03 348d 2x 38150 4.1 1581F 3.4 1283P Sire: 68129315 Jobo Vigor Bush ET *TM Dam: 68147482 V B RV Zues Pluma Madell ET Owner: Voegeli Farm, Inc. – Monticello, WI

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Port-Haven Deegans Atticus 68176896 ‘F73 ‘ V E G E P 4/03 365d 2x 40340 3.3 1331F 3.0 1208P Sire: 68146410 Sunny Acres Trace Deegan Dam: 840003000210286 Port-Haven Vigors Astrid Twin Owner: Portner, Crystal Joan – Sleepy Eye, MN

Sunset Ridge – Monticello, WI Sunset Ridge Richard Saphire 68172224 ‘+80 ‘ V V + + G 5/04 365d 2x 35230 4.0 1416F 3.4 1202P Sire: 68155420 Jo-Dee Nemo Richard ET Dam: 68100808 Kundert Dairy ScarlET Owner: Meier, Duane A. & Jeanne M. – Monticello, WI Sunset Ridge DRM Goldfinger 68158020 ‘+83 ‘ V V V V G 7/01 358d 2x 28430 5.5 1553F 4.0 1125P Sire: 68135214 Hilltop Acres W Durham ET *TM Dam: 68138648 Sunset Ridge GB Goldielocks Owner: Meier, David D. – Monticello, WI

Ro-La-Sue Dairy – Wooster, OH Ro-La-Sue Tequila Cupcake 68188756 ‘V85 ‘ V V + + V 3/01 365d 3x 32090 4.0 1281F 3.7 1201P Sire: 68156279 Cozy Nook Carter Tequila ET*TM Dam: 68163265 Ro-La-Sue Cadence Poppy Owner: Scheibe, Rodney A. – Wooster, OH

Fjel-Mar Dairy – Zumbro Falls, MN Fjel-Mar Double Dare Olina 840003138187764 ‘V87 ‘ V V V V V 3/11 365d 2x 31370 4.5 1406F 3.7 1146P Sire: 68122123 Fjel-Mar Joel Doubl Dare ET*TM Dam: 68139453 CIE Fjel-Mar Ps Oleah Owner: Fjel-Mar Dairy – Zumbro Falls, MN

Double W Farm Dairy – Holyoke, CO Double W Jaguar Dinn 68175386 ‘V86 ‘ + V V V V 4/09 365d 3x 35880 4.2 1494F 3.2 1139P Sire: 68141349 Hilltop Acres BK Jaguar ET *TM Dam: 68155876 Double W Thunder Dusty Owner: Double W Farm Dairy – Holyoke, CO

R Hart Biver Amanda ETV 68175778 ‘V89 ‘ E E V E V 2nd in a Row! 4/06 365d 2x 35340 4.7 1665F 3.5 1247P Sire: 120094290070 Scherma Blooming Biver *TM Dam: 68136810 R Hart Brookings Atlanta Owner: R-Hart Farm – Wapakoneta, OH

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HOW THEY’RE DOIN’ Under Two Years Old - 800 Protein or More Two Year Olds - 825 Protein or More Nor-Bert Norwin Sombrero

840003139118908 ‘+84’ V + V + V Sr 2 Yr Old Fat Honor Roll Sr 2 Yr Old Protein Honor Roll Sire: 120081082091 Norwin | Dam: 73969723 Nor-Bert Seaman Salsa | Herd: Nor-Bert Farms, Ltd. – Bremen, IN

2/08 305d 3x 31180 6.0 1858F 3.9 1220P

Twinkle-Hill Starnova 1351 840003201335087 ‘V87’ V V V V V 2/01 305d 2x 24620 4.8 1170F 3.7 916P Sire: 68179955 Hilltop Acres RD Josie | Dam: 840003135329768 Twinkle-Hill Pan Stark 1181 | Herd: Twinkle-Hill Farm – Watertown, WI Meado-Brook Sages Sahara ET 840003149335315 ‘V85’ V + + V V 2/06 305d 3x 25200 5.0 1270F 3.6 909P Sire: 840003128881761 Meado-Brook Saras Smooth ET | Dam: 68167022 Meado-Brook Dreamin Sage ET | Herd: Meadow Brook Farms – Manitowoc, WI CIE Twinkle-Hill Kadin 1352 840003201335088 ‘+81’ + + + + + 2/00 305d 2x 25290 4.1 1040F 3.5 873P Sire: 840003135193068 Triangle Acres Fact Prosper*TM | Dam: 840003129317200 IE Twinkle-Hill B Kady 1128 | Herd: Twinkle-Hill Farm – Watertown, WI Twinkle-Hill Almandina 1343 840003201335079 ‘+82’ + + + + + 2/02 305d 2x 23180 4.4 1028F 3.7 859P Sire: 68145429 Cutting Edge Kingsman *TM | Dam: 72973184 Twinkle-Hill Cart Ande Twin | Herd: Twinkle-Hill Farm – Watertown, WI Sunset Ridge Jkpt Genisis NP 68200327 ‘+84’ + V + + V 2/03 305d 2x 25210 4.5 1125F 3.3 840P Sire: 68175171 Trout Run Wunder Jackpot NP | Dam: 68151317 Sunset Ridge Faust Glee | Herd: Sunset Ridge – Monticello, WI Genesis Silver V Alix 840003149290043 ‘+83’ + V G + + 2/00 305d 3x 25240 3.9 996F 3.3 836P Sire: 840003129321124 La Rainbow Sweet Silver ET | Dam: 73356984 Genesis Delux V Abigail | Herd: Genesis – Orangeville, IL We Sell Biver 7r79 68191928 ‘V85’ V V V + V 2/11 305d 3x 22430 5.1 1154F 3.7 831P Sire: 120094290070 Scherma Blooming Biver *TM | Dam: 68175339 We Sell Cadence 5R86 | Herd: Wessel Farms, LLC – Mineral Point, WI

Three Year Olds - 970 Protein or More Nor-Bert Daredevil Zing 840003132392146 ‘V87’ V E V V V 3/00 305d 3x 33090 5.6 1854F 3.8 1243P Sire: 840003012559129 Hilltop Acres B Daredevil ET | Dam: 72588423 Nor-Bert Bush Zuri | Herd: Nor-Bert Farms, Ltd. – Bremen, IN Double W Richard Baltimore 68190503 ‘E91’ E E V E E 3/01 305d 2x 35190 3.6 1273F 3.1 1090P Sire: 68155420 Jo-Dee Nemo Richard ET | Dam: 68150197 Double W Wunder Boston | Herd: Fairdale Farm LLC – Owenton, KY Cozy Nook Hampton Jester 68189861 ‘+84’ + + + + + 3/01 305d 2x 28480 4.9 1404F 3.8 1087P Sire: 74300972 Jo-Lane Dario Hampton ET | Dam: 68145069 Cozy Nook Driver Jedi | Herd: Cozy Nook Farm LLC – Waukesha, WI Hills Valley Norwin Lacy 68189693 ‘V86’ V V V V V 3/02 305d 2x 28680 4.9 1410F 3.8 1081P Sire: 120081082091 Norwin | Dam: 68130708 Hills Valley Ted Landry | Herd: Hills Valley Farm, LLC – Cattaraugus, NY We Sell Lucky 7805 68188556 ‘NC’ 3/03 305d 3x 32780 4.2 1388F 3.3 1079P Sire: 68170100 Bmg Lust Get Lucky ET *TM | Dam: 68128073 We Sell Perfect 8864 | Herd: Wessel Farms, LLC – Mineral Point, WI Pine-Tree 861 Dario 7767 ET 840003145982713 ‘V85’ V + + V V 3/00 305d 2x 30210 3.8 1154F 3.5 1057P Sire: 68156800 Switzertals Pysli Dario ET *TM | Dam: 68136810 R Hart Brookings AtlantA | Herd: Pine Tree Dairy – Marshallville, OH Cutting Edge GL Opal ETV 68188632 ‘V86’ V V V V V 3/02 305d 2x 30630 4.4 1357F 3.4 1051P Sire: 68170100 Bmg Lust Get Lucky ET *TM | Dam: 72973203 Twinkle-Hill Cadence OakleY | Herd: Twinkle-Hill Farm – Watertown, WI Ro-La-Sue Tequila Rose 68191035 ‘+83’ + + + + + 3/00 305d 3x 30480 3.8 1162F 3.3 999P Sire: 68156279 Cozy Nook Carter Tequila ET*TM | Dam: 68174235 Ro-La-Sue Brookings Dixi | Herd: Ro-La-Sue Dairy – Wooster, OH La Rainbow Sweet Vanna ET 840003012749398 ‘E90’ E V V E E 3/02 305d 2x 31600 4.1 1290F 3.1 995P Sire: 840003012559129 Hilltop Acres B Daredevil ET | Dam: 840003012749366 La Rainbow Sweet Vixen ETV | Herd: Voegeli Farm, Inc. – Monticello, WI Wind Mill August Panda 1728 68184113 ‘V89’ V V E V V 3/11 305d 2x 29130 4.4 1282F 3.4 989P Sire: 199293 Oak View Zeus August *TM | Dam: 68127929 Silver Top Total Pandora Twin | Herd: Fairdale Farm LLC – Owenton, KY We Sell Brook 6r69 68181484 ‘NC’ 3/11 305d 3x 27050 4.5 1207F 3.6 978P Sire: 198772 R N R Payoff Brookings ET *TM | Dam: 68157276 We Sell Bose 3021 | Herd: Wessel Farms, LLC – Mineral Point, WI

Four Year Olds - 1000 Protein or More Twinkle-Hill L Rosetta 1173 840003135329760 ‘G79’ V + V + F 4/03 305d 2x 32600 4.0 1302F 3.4 1099P Sire: 72973214 Twinkle-Hill Nelgor Lexus *TM | Dam: 71612793 Twinkle-Hill B Rosette Twin | Herd: Twinkle-Hill Farm – Watertown, WI IE Twinkle-Hill C Tart 1191 840003135329778 ‘E90’ E V V E E 4/01 305d 2x 29370 4.8 1408F 3.7 1073P Sire: 70827888 Victory Acres Genom Cartel *TM | Dam: 71612795 IDR Twinkle-Hill Ag Tipover | Herd: Twinkle-Hill Farm – Watertown, WI R N R WF Tiaras Tinsel 68177285 ‘V87’ V V V V V 4/10 305d 2x 31740 4.2 1326F 3.3 1059P Sire: 107362998 Brown Heaven Winningformula ET | Dam: 68136670 R N R Brookings Tiara | Herd: R N R Swiss – Lakeville, OH IE Twinkle-Hill A Juba 1192 840003135329779 ‘V87’ V V V V V 4/00 305d 2x 26150 4.5 1172F 3.9 1017P Sire: 68150445 Blessing Brookings Advisor *TM | Dam: 840003129317111 IDR Twinkle-Hill Dav Jengas | Herd: Twinkle-Hill Farm – Watertown, WI 28

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OCTOBER 2021 We Sell Cadence 6037 68181467 ‘NC’ 4/01 305d 3x 28950 4.2 1219F 3.5 1002P Sire: 71130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM | Dam: 68164755 We Sell Thunder 4N70 | Herd: Wessel Farms, LLC – Mineral Point, WI

Five Year Olds and Over - 1025 Protein or More Cozy Nook Dupont Jade 68172020 ‘V88’ E E E V V 5/04 305d 2x 31200 5.0 1561F 4.0 1251P Sire: 68153946 Hilltop Acres Dupont Twin (D) | Dam: 68156273 Cozy Nook Twilight Junebug | Herd: Cozy Nook Farm LLC – Waukesha, WI We Sell Manchester 2N59 68148149 ‘NC’ 8/00 305d 3x 35320 4.9 1738F 3.5 1241P Sire: 68115207 Cozy Nook W Manchester *TM | Dam: 68125084 We Sell Daytona 0681 | Herd: Wessel Farms, LLC – Mineral Point, WI Curvecrest Tip Up Candy 68170302 ‘V88’ E V V + E 5/06 305d 2x 29870 4.0 1209F 3.8 1123P Sire: 840003004509738 Holyland Tip Up ET *TM | Dam: 68135460 Curvecrest Dally Crumbly | Herd: Fjel-Mar Dairy – Zumbro Falls, MN IE Double W Equinox Eden 68173665 ‘V86’ V V V V V 5/03 299d 3x 34950 3.9 1353F 3.1 1089P Sire: 68144500 Double W Equinox (D) | Dam: 68173664 ID Double W Thunder 9375 | Herd: Double W Farm Dairy – Holyoke, CO Twinkle-Hill C Roselle 1111 840003129317183 ‘V86’ E + V V + 5/02 305d 2x 30110 4.6 1374F 3.6 1073P Sire: 71130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM | Dam: 72973188 Twinkle-Hill Bronx Rosario | Herd: Twinkle-Hill Farm – Watertown, WI Twinkle-Hill PS Ambervue ET 840003129317180 ‘E91’ E E E E E 5/02 305d 2x 29200 4.3 1270F 3.7 1073P Sire: 196004 Top Acres Power Surge *TM | Dam: 64266541 Twinkle-Hill Den Amber ET | Herd: Twinkle-Hill Farm – Watertown, WI Twinkle-Hill Bush Raquel 840003129317123 ‘E91’ E E E E E 5/08 305d 2x 29300 4.4 1288F 3.6 1047P Sire: 68129315 Jobo Vigor Bush ET *TM | Dam: 64266578 Twinkle-Hill Opie Rita Twin | Herd: Twinkle-Hill Farm – Watertown, WI Mil Neu Bush Misstify 68174072 ‘2E93’ E E V E E 5/04 305d 2x 30770 4.8 1473F 3.4 1032P Sire: 68129315 Jobo Vigor Bush ET *TM | Dam: 68129330 Mil Neu Etvei Miss Hudini | Herd: Knapp Guernseys – Epworth, IA

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