2023 Maryland Holstein Annual

2023HolsteinMarylandAnnual Winner ’s In the Circle

In Memoriam

Michael Heath

Michael Heath passed on March 23, 2023 at Shock Trauma Center from injuries sustained in an accident at his home farm, Spring Valley Farm, in Westminster, MD. We are saddened by the passing of our fellow Maryland dairyman. Michael Heath was known far and wide for his impact in the Jersey, Holstein and dairy industries. He had a special talent for picking out heifers from the pasture or cows in the barn and knowing they could shine in the showring. Michael was described by his peers as a “walking encyclopedia of cows and pedigrees”, he could tell you the pedigree for a Jersey’s granddam that was 4th place at Louisville from 8 years ago. Rarely did he forget a cow he had seen.

You could find Michael doing the grunt work in the barn, as a leadsman at the halter of some of the best bovines, or in a tuxedo placing classes at some of the most renowned shows in the world. He filled many roles in the industry and will leave a lasting impression for years to come. We’ll remember him at his happiest, on the halter of a good Jersey cow.

At this time we express our condolences to the entire Heath and Stiles Families; especially Billy, Betty, Susie, Wayne and Allen.

Pheasant Echos Awesome Dez Red-94EX-96MS

5-1 338DIM 35,884 1338f 1095p

Pheasant Echos Chill Flavia-92EX-93MS

2-2 328DIM 31,723 975f 889p

Pheasant Echos McC Paxton-92EX-92MS

3-7 365DIM 43,761 1670f 1333p

A look back at 2022 Moments

Here are some highlights from Holstein events throughout the year, such as, MD spring show, Spring in the Ring, Show Like a Pro, Maryland Dairy Princess Contest, state sale, Maryland State Fair, All-American Dairy Show, World Dairy Expo, Taste of Agriculture.

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President

Jeff Sutton 410-984-0597 suttoncows@hotmail.com

Officers and Directors

Vice President

Brett Haines 301-514-2927 neoncows@hotmail.com

Secretary-Treasurer

Laurie Savage 301-525-1902 marylandholstein@gmail.com

Directors for Three Years

Trisha Boyce 717-873-8408 tkrose10@gmail.com

Mike Iager 301-706-0266 mikeiager@hotmail.com

Crystal Edwards 410-984-0322 stambaughlovescows@hotmail.com

Austin Schwartzbeck 443-536-5242 vtaustin616@gmail.com

Directors for Two Years

Bryan Smith 443-480-0977 bryanbsmith83@gmail.com

Kelli Welsh 301-834-6874 welshkids@comcast.net

Jenna Lenhart 814-931-3726 smithjenna12@gmail.com

Mitchell Mast 301-707-8175 mitchmast@gmail.com

Directors for One Year

Barb Minde 410-688-2787 martinminde@aol.com

Ryan Haines 443-340-9872 haines52@vt.edu

Lowell Martin 301-491-3154

lowell@triplehilsires.com

Parker Welch 443-480-4059 welchparker03@gmail.com

Ex-Officios

Charles Iager 301-725-6751 c.iager@verizon.net

Bob Knutsen 410-658-6325 knutsen@zoominternet.net

Mary King 301-253-4032 kingsteadf@aol.com

Past President

Scott Youse 410-310-7195 saybrook14250@gmail.com

Holstein USA David Reynolds dreynolds@holstein.com

Jeff Sutton

Maryland Holstein breeders and exhibitors continued to shine in 2022 at local, state, and national shows and they also took home top honors for BAA and continue to place bulls in studs as well. Our junior members continue to shine on all levels. Congratulations to all of the breeders and exhibitors of these fine Holstein cattle.

We brought back our sale in 2022 and it was a huge success. Thank you to all of the consignors and buyers for all of your support. Also thank you to all of the sale committee members and Chris and Jennifer Hill for putting together a fine sale. We would also like to thank long time sale chairman Dave Lease for his many years of service. We look forward to another great sale in 2023.

2022 was an interesting year with milk prices that were strong but also inputs were high as well. Hopefully milk prices will hold in 2023 and inputs will soften. Thank you to all of the current and past officers, directors, committee members and committee chairs and volunteers for all of your time and dedication to Maryland Holstein. It is your time and dedication that continue to make our association strong. We would also like to thank Laurie Savage for her continued service to our association.

The Maryland Holstein Association continues to be strong even with less and less farms. This is a testament to leaders and farm families. Thank you to all of the Maryland Holstein breeders and exhibitors and best of luck in 2023.

In the Winner’s Circle

No strangers to the ‘winner’s circle’, Chris and Jen Hill of Thurmont, MD had an electric show year. On the cover we are featuring NorthEffect Wa Tatas-Red owned by Chris and Jen along with Tim and Sharyn Abbott. Tatas was bred by Dennis Snyder of Potsdam, NY.

North-Effect Wa Tatas-Red, 1st place Summer Yearling, took home top honors at the 2022 International Red & White Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI. Out of 232 heifers exhibited, Tatas was named Junior Champion. Later in the week when it came time for the parade of champions, under the spotlights and an area full of spectators, Tatas was voted by the committee of judges as Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer.

Highlights Junior

2023 Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the 2023 Maryland Holstein scholarship winners. The Maryland Holstein Scholarship Committee is excited to award one $2,000 scholarship to Bryce Zepp and three $1000 scholarships to Shea Cencula, Chad Patterson and Kendall Welsh.

Bryce Zepp

Bryce Zepp, of New Windsor, is the son of Gabe and Kelly Zepp. He is a freshman at Stevenson University, majoring in Business Administration. Zepp has been very active in National and Maryland Holstein activities, many other farm organizations, 4-H, FFA, sports, church and community and farm life. Zepp received first place on his Holstein YDJM in Maryland and received the revolving trophy award. Not only was Zepp successful in the show ring but in the judging arena as well. He was first place five times at the state level and placed successfully at the national dairy judging competitions. The New Windsor resident was very active in many sports in high school and at Stevenson University; he is a member of the Stevenson football team. Along with raising his dairy animals Zepp has been very successful in raising his livestock herd and thrives to make quality forages for them. After graduation from college, Zepp wants to use his business degree in the agriculture field and continue farming his grandparents’ farm.

Shea Cencula

Shea Cencula a sophomore at Purdue University and is majoring in Veterinary Nursing. She is the daughter of Joseph and Hope Cencula of Mount Airy. An active 4-H and FFA member, Cencula received many awards and high honors and positions of leadership in each organization. In high school she was very successful in academics, clubs, sports and choir. Cencula is involved in many agricultural organizations and held the reign of the 2021-2022 Frederick County Dairy Princess. Cencula enjoyed showing dairy cows and also has a dairy goat project. She has started her own business selling soap and lotions from her goat herd and manages her own business. While in school she is employed as a veterinary assistant at the Green Valley Animal Hospital. She is a great advocate for the dairy industry and has a passion for working with large animals. Her Holstein project has inspired her to achieve to become a large animal veterinary nurse.

Chad Patterson

Chad Patterson is a junior at Purdue University and is studying Agriculture Systems Management while minoring in animal Science and farm management. He resides in Chestertown with his parents Charlie and Sherry Patterson. In high school, Patterson was involved in sports, FFA, 4-H and national honor society. Patterson has been active in Holstein activities while exhibiting his Holstein cows at local and district shows and state fair. He was also successful in his dairy judging career placing in the All American Dairy Show and World Dairy expo and was on the third place team that traveled to Europe to judge in Scotland and Ireland. At Purdue University he is a member of Alpha Gamma Rho, dairy club, ASM Club and ALDPES honor society. After graduating college, Patterson aspires to bring his knowledge from college and help on the home dairy farm.

Kendall Welsh

Kendall Welsh the son of Matt and Kelli Welsh of Knoxville is a freshman at Frederick Community College. In college he is majoring in Business Management. Welsh was an active member in 4-H, FFA and the Petersville Ruritan Club. In FFA he was awarded a Star Greenhand Award and a SAE project award. Also in FFA Welsh participated in many contests and held the Treasurer and Junior Advisor positions. In 4-H, he participated in dairy bowl and placed in the top ten every year at the state dairy bowl competition. The Knoxville resident was a junior DJM winner in the state winning the revolving record book trophy award. Welsh made a name for himself in the show ring, becoming successfully locally and nationally, winning All-American and Junior All American nominations and All-Maryland awards. He has added to his resume a Grand Champion winner for his Red and White Holstein cow named Brita at the Maryland State Fair. Welsh is very active on the farm with many responsibilities while also being very active in the community. In the future Welsh wants to continue volunteering and find an occupation that will help people and the community.

2023 Junior All-American nominations

Congratulations to these juniors on their All-American nominations.

Honorable Mention Junior All-American

Summer Jr. 2 year old

Savage-Leigh Charisma Betty

Kendall Welsh

Reserve Junior All-American

Sr. 3 year old

LO-PINE-VA Lady Crush

Chase Savage and Landree & Dakota Fraley

Red & White

Honorable Mention Junior All-American

Summer Yearling

Pheasant-Echos Digz-Red-ET

Trinity Miller

Red & White Junior All-American Nomination

Jr. 3 year old

Oakland-View Dback 7847-Red

Natalie Youse

2023 Record Book Winners

First Year Girls:

1. Harper Rutledge (Harford)

Junior Girls (9-12 years old):

1. Aubree Shafer (Frederick)

2. Emma Hutchison (Caroline)

3. Mikayla Derr (Carroll)

4. Delaney Smith (Carroll)

5. Chloe Miller (Carroll)

6. Hailey Wiles (Carroll)

Intermediate Girls (13-16 years old):

1. Emily Fritz (Carroll)

2. Atley Shafer (Frederick)

DJM (17-21 years old):

1. Kelsey Zepp (Carroll)

First Year Boys:

1. Gary Derr (Carroll)

Junior Boys (9-12 years old):

1. Lincoln Mongold (Carroll)

Overall Record book Winner: Kelsey Zepp

YDJM books going to National Contest: Emily Fritz & Atley Shafer

2022 Maryland State 4-H Dairy Judging “B” Team

Team Members: Justin DeWees, Emily Fritz, Addison Malott, Caroline Schnebly

Coaches: Sarah Potts and Brian Schnebly

Louisville Highlights

4th individual Ayrshire, Justin

3rd team Guernsey

7th individual Guernsey, Emily

8th team Brown Swiss

4th individual Holstein, Caroline

14th team Holstein

11th team Jersey

13th team Reasons

12th team overall

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2022 National Holstein Convention: South Dakota

Congratulations to Ryan Allen for being named a DJM finalist and Jill Allen for semi-finalist.

2022 Premier National Junior Show: Harrisburg, PA

Maryland youth excelled at the Premier National Junior Show in Harrisburg, Pa. In the showmanship competition, Vivian Malott won the junior division, and Caroline Kimball won the intermediate division. Andrew Kimball, Kelsey Zepp and Atley Miller placed in the top 10 of their respective divisions.

Juniors: Pictured L-R: Cora Hodge (10th), Blake Hill (8th), Brinkley Burdette (6th), Luke Byma (4th), Evan Westerfield (2nd), Emma Hutchison (1st), Karlee Supplee (3rd), Brandon Deetor (5th), Dalton Overly (7th), Lilana Williams (9th), Judge Gayle Benedict

Intermediates: Pictured from left to right: Pennsylvania Alternate Dairy Princess Crystal Bomgardner, Brinkley Burdette, Chloe Lamb, Reese Burdette, Ashton Wilcox, Caroline Kimbell, Judge Jason Zimmerman, Taylor Heeter, Trevor Raney, Camryn Crothers, Maci Crothers, Ella Hlavaty, Pennsylvania Alternate Dairy Princess Kelly Bliss

Seniors: Pictured from left to right: Tioga County Dairy Princess Sara Kennedy, Pennsylvania Alternate Dairy Princess Kelly Bliss, Judge Justin Burdette, Morgan Hodge, Wesley Branter, Katelyn Taylor, Kelsey Zepp, Olivia Lesher, Logan Schlauch, Atley Miller, Gavin Bewley, Keara Tice, Dylan Klossner, Judge Matt Puskas, Pennsylvania Alternate Dairy Princess Crystal Bomgardner

In the junior Red and White show, Trinity Miller won junior champion with Pheasant-Echos Digz-Red, the first-place summer yearling.

1st place Junior 3 Year Old

Oakland-View Dback 7847-Red: Natalie Youse

3rd place 4 Year Old

Sutton Addiction Elle-Et: Jillian Sutton

Best bred & owned by exhibitor

Sutton Avalanche Eden-ET: Jillian Sutton

Jillian Sutton

Natalie Youse

FIRST-YEAR Success

MD Bell Ringer Fall Calf

Burlin Daredevil Roulette All-MD and Junior All-MD Jr. 2 Year Old Burlin Kenosha Subaru

Awards All-Maryland

The All-Maryland & Junior All-Maryland Awards section is sponsored by Premier Select Sires.

Spring Calf

OAKFIELD DOORMAN KIKI-ET

Matt Hawbaker

Reserve Spring Calf

PEACE & PLENTY AVA JUBIE43-ET

Peace & Plenty Farms, LLC

Winter Calf

DIALED-IN MILO PRIA

Dialed-In Dairy

Reserve Winter Calf

K-AC-E MASTER DEE

Glamourview

Fall Calf

MS HEART & SOUL DOC LIONESS

Glamourview

Reserve Fall Calf

MS DOORMAN KISS ME-ET

Michael Heath, Matt Hawbaker, & Jamie Black

Summer Yearling

PHEASANT ECHO’S DIGZ-RED-ET

Trinity Miller

Reserve Summer Yearling

PEACE & PLENTY SKI JUBIE39-ET

Peace & Plenty Farms, LLC

Spring Yearling

JENNINGS GAP ALLIE-RED-ET

Matt & Sarah Hawbaker, Mike & Julie Duckett

Reserve Spring Yearling

KNOB-VIEW D-LAMDA KANSAS

Carly Nowell

Winter Yearling

LOCUST-AYR MONOPOLY INEZ-RED

Marisa Little

Reserve Winter Yearling

PHEASANT ECHO’S ANA DIANA-RED

Trinity Miller

Fall Yearling

WINDSOR MANOR SHEPARD-RED

Dana Frank

Reserve Fall Yearling

LOCUST AYR WARRIOR MILA-RED

Rachel Frank

Milking Yearling

PEACE & PLENTY SDKICK JUBTOIT

Ella Hlavaty & Madden Story

Reserve Milking Yearling

AIR-VIEW WARRIOR MARLEY

Isiah Druck

Jr. Best Three

Peace & Plenty Farms LLC

Reserve Jr. Best Three

Pheasant Echo’s Farm

Summer Jr. 2 Year Old

OAKFIELD WARR LEVITY-RED-ET

Glamourview

Reserve Summer Jr. 2 Year Old

SAN-HAVEN ELLIS ISLAND

Josh Sanders

Jr. 2 Year Old

BURLIN KENOSHA SUBARU

Lincoln Mongold

Reserve Jr. 2 Year Old

SAVAGE-LEIGH AWESOME-RED-ET

Chase Savage

Sr. 2 Year Old

PEACE & PLENTY SKICK BLEDSOE

Peace & Plenty Farns, LLC

Reserve Sr. 2 Year Old

ERHARDT UNDENIED ASHLEY

Erhardt Farms Inc

Jr. 3 Year Old

DAPPLEHOLM DENVER JONES

Glamourview

Reserve Jr. 3 Year Old

ERNEST-ANTHONY TWITTER-ET

Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard

Sr. 3 Year Old

PEACE & PLENTY JUBIE 19-ET

Peace & Plenty Farms, LLC

Reserve Sr. 3 Year Old

PEACE & PLENTY DOC JUBIE 17-ET

Peace & Plenty Farms, LLC

4 Year Old

PEACE & PLENTY KENOSH CUISINE

Peace & Plenty Farms, LLC

Reserve 4 Year Old

JACOBS AVALANCHE BRADLY

Glamourview

5 Year Old

PHEASANT ECHO’S HO MEGHAN

Pheasant Echo’s Farm

Reserve 5 Year Old

CLAQUATO APPLE BRANDY-RED

Glamourview

Age Cow

SMITH-HOLLOW LANCE LUCY

Dialed-In Dairy

Reserve Age Cow

SUTTON AVALANCE EDEN ET

Jillian Sutton

Long Time Production

LIN-RO REDBURST JEN-ET

Josh Skipton

Reserve Long Time Production

SAVAGELEE-TM BRITA-RED-ET

Kendall Welsh

Produce Of Dam

Peace & Plenty Farms LLC

Reserve Produce Of Dam

Peace & Plenty Farms LLC

Best 3 Females

Peace & Plenty Farms LLC

Junior All-Maryland Awards

Spring Calf

PHEASANT ECHO’S BOOM GENERAL

Blaine Edwards

Reserve Spring Calf

WINDSOR-MANOR HARPER

Lexi Zepp

Winter Calf

VOSSMON MVN SNEAKERS-RED-ET

Caroline Kimball

Reserve Winter Calf

PEACE & PLENTY PHARO AILONI

Amelia Miller

Fall Calf

PHEASANT ECHO’S BOOM POW

Jaycey Miller

Reserve Fall Calf

LOCUST-AYR DOC AZALEA

Emily Fritz

Summer Yearling

PHEASANT ECHO’S DIGZ-RED-ET

Trinity Miller

Reserve Summer Yearling

APPLES EDGE SELECT JODIE

Shea Cencula

Spring Yearling

KNOB-VIEW D-LAMDA KANSAS

Carly Nowell

Reserve Spring Yearling

PEACE & PLENTY SK JUBIE 37-ET

Bristol Ehrhardt

Winter Yearling

SC WILLOW LANE DB CHARLENE

Rachel Frank

Reserve Winter Yearling

PHESANT ECHO’S ANA DIANA-RED

Trinity Miller

Fall Yearling

LOCUST AYR WARRIOR MILA-RED

Rachel Frank

Reserve Fall Yearling

WINDSOR MANOR SHEPARD-RED

Dana Frank

Jr. 2 Year Old

BURLIN KENOSHA SUBARU

Lincoln Mongold

Reserve Jr. 2 Year Old

CROWN STONE DBACK KARATE

Evan Schnebly

Sr. 2 Year Old

DERRWYN JORDY MARA-RED

Mikayla Derr

Reserve Sr. 2 Year Old

PHEASANT ECHO’S TATTO QUITA

Blaine Edwards

Sr. 3 Year Old

KNOB-VIEW KING DOC KIWI-ET

Carly Nowell

Reserve Jr. 3 Year Old

PHEASANT ECHO’S DIMBK FANNY

Jaycey Miller

4 Year Old

PHEASANT ECHO’S HEZ DELL

Atley Miller

Reserve 4 Year Old

SUTTON ADDICTION ELLE-RED

Jillian Sutton

5 Year Old

MD-MISTY MEDO HEBDO HOTSAUCE

Addison Malott

Age Cow

SUTTON AVALANCE EDEN-ET

Jillian Sutton

Long Time Production

SAVAGELEE-TM BRITA-RED-ET

Kendall Welsh

Reserve Long Time Production

GLEN-TOCTIN KING ALYSSA-ET

Ryan Allen

Produce Of Dam

Carly Nowell

525HO122

Mt-Glen Jonah

FORREST

Outcross pedigree from Mt-Glen

Solid confirmation & great udders

Unique aAa code: 261453

Butterfat Improver: +.13%

Beta Casein: A2/A2

525HO122 Mt-Glen Jonah FORREST

EX-93 | aAa: 261453 | A2/A2 | Actual Dau.

Final Score: 82.0 | Fat: +.13% | Protein: +.03%

Jonah x EX-94 3E Levi w/215,000 lbs 5.1% fat x EX-91 2E Encore x EX-91 Leadman x VG x VG x VG

Results Show

69th Maryland Holstein Futurity show was held on Thursday, Sept. 1. Judge Kelly Barbee had the honor of placing 10 Holstein bovines who showed up looking their best shining under the spotlight hoping to take home the banner. Congratulations went to the Schwartzbeck families of Peace & Plenty Farms in Union Bridge, MD with Peace&Plenty Doc Jubie17-ET.

First place junior was Pheasant Echo’s Dimdbk Fanny exhibited by Jaycey Miller, 4th place in the open show.

1. Peace&Plenty Doc Jubie17-ET Peace & Plenty Farms LLC, Union Bridge, MD

2. Ernest-Anthony Twitter-ET Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard, Boonsboro, MD

3. Peace&Plenty Doc Jubie-19-ET, Peace & Plenty Farms LLC, Union Bridge, MD

4. Pheasant Echo’s Dimdbk Fanny Jaycey Miller, Westminster, MD

5. Oakland-View Ab 7740-Red-ET Emma Hutchinson, Ridgely, MD

Kiwi-ET

8. Knob-View Solomon Kacee-ET Richard Kepler, Woodsboro, MD

7847-Red

L-R: Lisa Schwartzbeck, Matt Storey, Chandler Storey, Madden Storey, Aubrey Storey, Hayden Reichard, Austin Schwartzbeck on the halter of Peace&Plenty Doc Jubie17-ET, Lauren Schwartzbeck, Cole Schwartzbeck, Gus Schwartzbeck, Joe Schwartzbeck, Judge Barbee, Nona Schwartzbeck and Davis Schwartzbeck

L-R: Jaycey, Trinity and Atley Miller

Photography by Julie Ashton, Cowmopolitan

6. Oakland-View Undenied 7660 Patrick Youse, Ridgely, MD

7. Knob-View King Doc

Carly Nowell, Woodsboro, MD

9. Oakland-View Dback

Natalie Youse, Ridgely, MD

10. Skip Rager Jemini-Red Josh Skipton, Jefferson, MD

2022 MD State Fair R&W Show Highlights

Junior Champion

Jennings Cap Allie-Red-ET: 1st Spring Yearling

Matt & Sarah Hawbaker and Mike & Julie Duckett

Reserve Junior Champion

Pheasant Echo’s Digz-Red-ET: 1st Summer Yearling

Trinity Miller

HM Junior Champion

Ms-AOL Reflex-Red-ET: 1st Winter Calf

Glamourview

Grand Champion

Oakfield Warr Levity-Red-ET: 1st Jr. 2-Year-Old

Glamourview

Reserve Grand Champion

Sutton Addiction Elle-Red: 1st 4-Year-Old

Jillian Sutton

HM Grand Champion

PWW DB Cinderella-Red-ET: 1st Sr. 3-Year-Old Rowan Kiser

Premier Breeder & Exhibitor

Pheasant Echo’s

L-R: Upper Chesapeake Dairy Princess Sophia Shull, Trinity Miller, Jillian Sutton, Aaron Eaton, Dairy Maid Carly Nowell, Judge Iager, Frederick County Dairy Princess Makayla Burrier

L-R: Upper Chesapeake Dairy Princess Sophia Shull, Aaron Eaton, Trinity Miller, Matt Hawbaker, Judge Iager, Dairy Maid Carly Nowell

L-R: Tanya Miller, David Petersheim, CJ Miller, Debbie Stambaugh, Blake Stambaugh, Barney Stambaugh, Dairy Maid Carly Nowell, Jeff Sutton, Upper Chesapeake Dairy Princess Sophia Shull, Jillian Sutton, Raelyn Stambaugh, Atley Miller, Jarret Edwards, Trinity Miller, Kelsey Zepp, Judge Iager, Frederick County Dairy Princess Makayla Burrier, Danny Edwards, Crystal Edwards, Blaine Edwards, Jaycey Miller, Beau Stambaugh, Nicole Stambaugh, Kenny Stambaugh

All photography by Julie Ashton, Cowmopolitan

2022 MD State Fair Show Highlights

Senior & Grand Champion

Jacobs Avalanche Bradly: 1st 4-Year-Old

Glamourview

Reserve Senior & Grand Champion

Smith-Hollow Lance Lucy: 1st Aged Cow

Andrew & Jenna Lenhart

HM Senior Champion

Peace&Plenty Kenosh Cuisine: 2nd 4-Year-Old

Peace & Plenty Farms LLC

HM Grand Champion

City-Slickers DB Bon Voyage: 1st Sr. 2-Year-Old

Glamourview

Intermediate Champion

City-Slickers DB Bon Voyage: 1st Sr. 2-Year-Old

Glamourview

Reserve Intermediate Champion

Lo-Pine-Va Lady Crush: 1st Sr. 3-Year-Old

Chase Savage and Dakota & Landree Fraley

HM Intermediate Champion

Peace&Plenty Doc Jubie12-ET: 2nd Sr 3-Year-Old

Peace & Plenty Farms LLC

Junior Champion

Ms Doorman Kiss Me-ET: 1st Fall Calf

Michael Heath, Matt Hawbaker & Jamie Black

Reserve Junior Champion

Dialed-In Milio Pria: 1st Winter Calf

Andrew & Jenna Lenhart

HM Junior Champion

K-AC-E Master Dee: 2nd Winter Calf

Glamourview

Premier Breeder

Peace & Plenty Farms LLC

Premier Exhibitor

Glamourview

L-R: Nona, Quinn, Brittany, Davis, Joe Schwartzbeck, Madden Storey, Austin & Cole Schwartzbeck, Aubrey Storey, Lauren & Emma Schwartzbeck, Chandler Storey, Gus Schwartzbeck, Judge Barbee, Evelyn & Lisa Schwartzbeck, Dairy Maid Carly Nowell

L-R: Dairy Maid Carly Nowell, Maryland Dairy Princess Morgan Osborne-Wotthlie, Judge Barbee, Jamie Black, Carly Shaw, Emily Walton at the halter, and Jenna Lenhart and kids.

L-R: Maryland Dairy Princess Morgan Osborne-Wotthlie, Karen & Gene Iager, Chip Savage, Gus Schwartzbeck, Judge Barbee, Dairy maid Carly Nowell.

L-R: Judge Barbee, Emily & Craig Walton, Gene Iager

L-R: Karen, Gene Iager, Emily Walton, Ysabel Jacobs on the halter, Jenna Lenhart, Aaron Eaton, Judge Barbee, Craig Walton, Maryland Dairy Princess Morgan Osborne-Wotthlie, Dairy maid Carly Nowell

Breeder Recognition Maryland

2023 Dairyman’s Award

Coldsprings Farms

Coldsprings Farms is currently operated by Matthew and Debra Hoff in Union Bridge, MD. As the 5th generation, Matt took over the farm from his late father, Marlin Hoff, in 2005. Since then, the milking herd has grown from 300 to 1300, with 2200 head total. Rolling herd average is sitting at 29900, with cows producing over 2000 pounds of components. The farm also works almost 3000 acres of ground. This is all accomplished with a team of 36 dedicated employees.

Coldsprings’ philosophy has always been to have cows that milk good, but looked good as well. Cows are bred for GTPI, udder composite, and feet and leg composite, while also placing an emphasis on polled genetics. The top genomic polled animals in the herd are consistently flushed to increase overall genetic value of animals and to increase the presence of the polled gene in the herd. Coldsprings has been awarded a Progressive Genetics Herd Award for 6 consecutive years. The average genomic value of heifer calves tested in 2022 was 2722 and 38% of calves registered were tested polled.

Breeder Recognition

2022 Progressive Breeders Registry Award Winners

2022 Progressive Genetics Herd Award Winners

2022 Gold Medal Dam Winners

2022 Dam of Merit Winners

2022 Elite Performers

Congratulations to the following cows receiving Elite Performer status in 2022

National Elite Performers

TTM RUBICON ALABAMA-ET

Thomas T. Mercuro MD

Regional Elite Performers

COLDSPRINGS LUCKY 5990-RED

Brook L. Hoff

JOOK DRACO 16744

Lester C. Jones & Sons Inc.

JOOK JOSUPER 15754-ET

Lester C. Jones & Sons Inc.

LADYS-MANOR OCTFST LAIMA-ET

Ladys Manor LLC

N-SPRINGHOPE JEDI 2712-ET

Matthew M. Hoff

Tristar Recognition

The following cows received special TriStar recognition in 2022

Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame

The Fritz family of New Windsor, MD were inducted into the Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame at the Taste of Maryland Agriculture dinner on February 3, 2023.

In 1912, Charles and Carrie Fritz purchased 90 acres of farmland and a large farmhouse in the beautiful Wakefield Valley, just outside of New Windsor in Carroll County. It was a dream for the couple, who had been tenant farmers for years. Six generations and 110 years later, the same farmhouse remains a homebase for their descendants. The current owners of the farm operation, which is now 480 acres in size, is the Fritz Family, LLC. The LLC members are Daniel Fritz and his two grown children, Jeffrey and Jessica. Jeffrey and his wife Diana have three daughters – Emily, Ella and Addison. Jessica and her husband Jeff have two sons –Sawyer and Cooper.

Over the years, the family has seen good times and bad, scarcity and abundance. Through it all, the family’s passion for farming has never waned. The farm was a dairy farm for 104 years and it was still profitable in 2016 when the decision was made to stop the milking operation. The workload of milking cows and the drop in milk prices contributed to the decision. Today, the farm has a small beef operation, but is mainly a crop farm that grows wheat, barley, soybeans, corn, hay and straw. Currently, the farm is 100 percent no till and has been for over 15 years. The family manages the fields using a software application and uses Global Positioning System (GPS) for accurate applications of chemicals and fertilizers.

The Fritz family has always been involved in community and agricultural organizations. Daniel’s brother George was a member of the Carroll County Agriculture Center and the Carroll County Soil Conservation Board, as well as the Southern States Board of Directors. Daniel was a leader for the following organizations: the Carroll County Holstein Club, the Carroll County Farm Bureau, and the Dairy Herd Improvement Association. Daniel and Jeffrey are involved with the New Windsor Volunteer Fire Department, as well. And the youngest generation are in Carroll County 4 -H, where they exhibit cows, swine, and lambs.

Checkoff Power Partners Continue to Deliver Dairy-Centric Sales Results

National dairy checkoff foodservice partners, specifically McDonald’s, Domino’s and Taco Bell, have delivered significant results since the start of our partnerships in 2008. Like what? Selling 2.2 billion more milk equivalent pounds of U.S. dairy annually!

Did You Know? Thanks to Dairy Checkoff…

• About 90% of beverages offered on McDonald’s McCafe line contain dairy, and products such as lattes are more than 70% milk. And they switched to butter from margarine in 2015.

• Domino’s became the number one pizza company worldwide after changing its recipe focus to include more cheese with annual sales at nearly $18 billion.

• Dairy checkoff scientists helped Taco Bell ramp up cheese-packed menu recipes, as well as developing a dairy-based coffee creamer.

2023 Calendar of Events

April 8

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April 29

May 13

June 3-4

June 10-11

June 17

June 23-27

July 10

July 13

July 18

Aug. 31-Sept. 4

Sept. 16-20

Oct 1-6

Oct 20-21

Maryland Holstein Spring Show, Howard County Fairgrounds

Maryland 4-H Dairy Bowl Contest, College Park

Maryland Dairy Awards Banquet

6:30 p.m, Howard County Fairgrounds

Eastern Shore Spring 4-H/FFA Show, Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park

Show Like a Pro, Frederick Fairgrounds

Central Maryland Spring 4-H/FFA Show, Montgomery County Fairgrounds

All Breeds Show, Frederick Fairgrounds

National Holstein Convention, Lexington, KY

Maryland Holstein State Sale, Floodzone Brewery, Union Bridge

Spring in the Ring, Talbot County Fair

Garrett County Holstein Field Day

Maryland State Fair, Fairgrounds Timonium

All-American Dairy Show, Harrisburg, PA

World Dairy Expo, Madison, WI

All Breeds Show, Washington County Fairgrounds

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MARYLAND HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION BREEDERS!

RULES FOR JUNIOR ALL-MARYLAND HOLSTEIN AWARDS

Eligibility and Ownership:

1. Junior All-MD winners will be automatically calculated by the All-MD committee based on placings throughout the year. There is no need to submit an application.

2. Only animals registered at Holstein Association USA, Inc. (Brattleboro, VT) are eligible.

3. The exhibitor must be a member in good standing of the MD Holstein Assoc.

4. Junior members will be considered MD Holstein members if they have paid their National Junior Membership (A one-time fee). If an animals owner is not a junior member, the next highest animal will be named in their place.

5. Animals must be housed in MD on permanent basis.

6. Animals must be owned by the Junior member before July 1st

7. Title of all animals competing must be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the various shows.

8. Each animal must have registration papers checked and approved for each show by an official appointed by that show chairman.

9. Ties will be broken in the following order:

A. Highest placing at the MD State Fair 4-H Show,

B. Highest placing at Spring Holstein Show,

C. Highest placing at District Show

D. Ties at this point will be broken by the All-MD Committee

10. For a cow to be eligible for any Junior All-MD award, she must have been shown at least once in milking form.

11. National Jr. members, above 4-H age, may use points acquired at the open show at MD State Fair as they stand against all MD cattle in class (junior member must exhibit the entry). Points will be awarded junior members of Holstein USA, above 4-H age, at the spring Holstein show and district shows, as they stand in class against all other junior members.

12. In the case of question, the Board of Directors of the MD Holstein Assoc. will determine eligibility regarding ownership and/or qualifications.

The Awards: Certificates will be given to Junior All-MD and Reserve Junior All-MD owners. As much publicity as possible will be given the award winners.

Point system used for Junior All-Maryland Awards:

Various Spring 4-H/FFA Shows (All Breeds, Garrett, Eastern Shore, etc)

A. No points will be awarded at Spring Holstein Show or Spring 4-H/FFA shows for the following class: Spring Calf.

B. Milking Fall Yearling must be shown at the Maryland State Fair 4-H/FFA Show.

C. At Maryland State Fair, Red & White animals shown in the 4-H/FFA Show will be awarded half points.

Classes Recognized:

& Older)

Eligibility and Ownership:

1. All-MD winners will be automatically calculated by the All-MD committee based on placings throughout the year. There is no need to submit an application.

2. Only animals registered at Holstein Association USA, Inc. (Brattleboro, VT) are eligible.

3. The exhibitor(s) must be a member in good standing of the MD Holstein Assoc.

4. If an animal is owned individually or in partnership, and all owners are not members of the MD Holstein Assoc., they will be given the opportunity to join MD Holstein. If they decline membership, then the next highest animal will be named in the animal’s place.

5. Junior members will be considered MD Holstein members if they have paid their National Junior Membership (A one-time fee)

6. Animals owned in partnership, having owners living in MD and other states, must be housed in MD on permanent basis.

7. Title of all animals competing must be in accordance with the rules and regulations of

the various shows.

8. Each animal must have registration papers checked and approved for each show by an official appointed by that show chairman.

9. Ties will be broken in the following order:

A. Highest placing at the MD State Fair,

B. Highest placing at Spring Holstein Show,

C. Ties at this point will be broken by the All-MD Committee

10. For a cow to be eligible for any All-MD award, she must have been shown at least once in milking form.

11. Can substitute points at Eastern National Holstein Show or International Holstein Show for the State Fair or Spring Show. The nominee must have been exhibited at a Maryland qualifying show this year.

12. In the case of question, the Board of Directors of the MD Holstein Assoc. will determine eligibility regarding ownership and/or qualifications.

The Awards: Certificates will be given to All-MD and Reserve All-MD owners. As much publicity as possible will be given the award winners.

Point system used for All-Maryland Awards:

 Spring Holstein Show and Maryland State Fair (B&W Show)

 Bonus points for Spring Holstein Show and Maryland State Fair Jr., Int. & Sr. Champion — 10 points

A. MD State Fair: Maryland animals to be awarded points as they stand against Maryland cattle only.

B. No points will be awarded at Spring Holstein Show for the following class: Spring Calf.

C. Milking Fall Yearling must be shown at the Maryland State Fair.

D. If a Long-Time Production cow does not yet qualify at the Spring Show, she can be exhibited at the State Fair in the Long-Time Production class with prior points transferred to the Long-Time Production class.

E. In the MD Futurity, Jr. 3-Yr-Old and Sr. 3-Yr-Old cows will be divided for All-MD points.

F. No points will be awarded to cattle shown in the Red & White show at Maryland State Fair.

Classes Recognized: Spring Calf Winter Yearling Sr. 2-Yr.-Old Aged Cow (6 yrs. & Older) Winter Calf Fall Yearling Jr. 3-Yr.-Old Long Time Production Cow

Fall Calf Milking Fall Yearling Sr. 3-Yr.-Old Produce of Dam Summer Yearling Summer Jr. 2-Yr. -Old 4-Yr.-Old Junior Best Three Spring Yearling Jr. 2-Yr.-Old

Best Three

The Dawn of a N E

Analise has picked up right where Lynita left off and is building her own great group of daughters at Scenic-Vista! She has daughters by Durham, Splendid-P and Hotline and a son by Dempsey. She also has 5 reverse sorted Durham pregnancies due in March and 9 reverse sorted Atlanta-P pregnancies due in July and August. We also have VG sisters to Analise by Dark Horse, Lindell and Golden Dreams, younger GP sisters by Renown and Rex-PP, sisters to calve in by Goldwyn and Elevation, a full sister pregnancy due in May and several more Airlift embryos to implant from Lynita!

Analise's brother 525HO135 RADIX-P*RC is at Triple-Hil Sires

Mitchell and Sara Mast

Mitchell Cell: 301-707-8175

mitchmast@gmail.com

Delvin, Dale and Wayne Mast

Lizzie will graduate in May from Kansas City University with a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). She will start her OBGYN residency program in New Jersey at Inspira Medical Center Vineland.

Dr. Lizzie, you have worked incredibly hard and we are all so proud of your accomplishments! You are going to be an amazing gynecologist!

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The Powel and Davis Families

Letter from the editor

Sarah Davis

For 2023, we are highlighting our members who made it into the winner’s circle, whether they are being recognized for outstanding achievements, winning awards, or excelling in the show ring. I am excited that we are able to bring the annual back to a printed booklet this year, as well as continuing to have a presence online. Thank you to all the breeder and commercial sponsorships for placing ads and allowing the annual to continue to be published. Together as an association we are working towards a brighter future for our dairyman and the dairy industry of Maryland.

Thank you!