Fall 2022 Minnesota Holstein News

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PRSTSTD U.S.Postage Paid Mankato,MN 56001 PermitNO.66 In This Issue : National Holstein Convention Recap 2022 District Show Results 2022 Minnesota State Holstein Show Results 2022 Midwest Fall National Results Golden Gopher Futurity XLVIII Entry Information Midwest Holsteins Issue

MINNESOTA

DEPARTMENTS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

OCTOBER

World Dairy Expo

Madison, WI

for MHA Fall Online

details

NOVEMBER

Ad deadline for December Minnesota Holstein

MHA Fall Online

DECEMBER

Golden Gopher

JANUARY

ADVERTISERS

Entry

Breeder Seminars, presented by Jordan

of Siemers Holsteins

MARCH

3-4: Minnesota All Breeds Convention | Red Wing, MN

MJHA All Breeds Convention | Rochester, MN

JUNE

National Holstein Convention | Lexington, KY

MN State Holstein Show | Hutchinson, MN

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President’s Column From the O ce Junior Moos Obituaries Corporate Sponsors FEATURES/CONTENTS MHA Fall Online Sale Details Summer Intern Recap Stories Junior News District Show Results State Show Results Midwest Fall National Results National Holstein Convention Golden Gopher Futurity XLVIII Entries
American Foods Group D & H Field Services American Agco Trading Company 3 Sisters Dairy Joel Sloan University of Minnesota Olmar Farms Sonnek Farms Rolling River Holsteins & Jerseys Blumenfeld Holsteins John Marchand P.O. Box 475 Plainview, MN 55964 (320)-259-0637 minnesotaholstein@gmail.com mnholstein.com MINNESOTA HOLSTEIN NEWS is published four times each year (March, June, September and December). Subscription rate is $25.00 and includes four issues of the Minnesota Holstein News. Circulation: 700. Postmaster: Send address changes to MINNESOTA HOLSTEIN NEWS, P.O. Box 475 Plainview, MN 55964. Phone: (320)-259-0637 | Email: minnesotaholstein@gmail.com | Website: www.mnholstein.com When changing your subscriptions to a new address please give the old address and zip code as well as the new. Closing date for advertising and editorial information is the 1st of the month preceding issue month. Advertising rates available upon request. is publication has been carefully edited; however the Minnesota Holstein Association does not assume any liability for errors and does not accept responsibility for the animals, products and services advertised.
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RANDY GROSS

President & Nominations/Legislative

Term expires 2025

1771 130th Ave., Lake Benton, MN 56149 (605)-864-1422 | randy-ashgrove@itctel.com

KRIS GRUENES

Vice President, Executive Chair, Junior Activities

Term expires 2024

17565 County Road 43, Richmond, MN 56368 (320)-493-9704 | krisarn@meltel.net

TERMS EXPIRE 2023

CHRISTOPHER SCHULZE

Breed Activities/YAC , History

1963 150th Ave, Holland, MN 56139 (507)-820-0452 christopher.schulze@jacks.sdstate.edu

LUKE OLSON

Junior Activities, Nominations/Legislative 15479 County Road 7 Hutchinson, MN 55350 (320)-583-9339 | olso2139@gmail.com

ERIC HOUDEK

Sale/Ra e, & Show/Futurity 12858 Malay Rd, Caledonia, MN 55921 (507)-459-0103 | erichoudek28@gmail.com

NATHAN DONNAY

Executive Committee, Sale/Ra e, Marketing & Communications 6245 120th Street, Glencoe ,MN 55336 (320)-510-3381 | donna035@umn.edu

TREVOR EKKEL

Sale/Ra e, Show/Futurity 633 130th Avenue, Pipestone, MN 56164 (507)-215-7521 | viewcrestholsteins@gmail.com

TERMS EXPIRE 2024

REBECCA GROOS

Marketing & Communications, Membership 8062 Cty Rd 6, Howard Lake, MN 55349 (320)-290-9555 | rgroos24@gmail.com

LUCAS PLAMANN

Breed Activities/YAC, Membership, History 2213 Lake Hook Rd, Hutchinson, MN 55350 (320)-583-1784 | plamannlucas@gmail.com

TRACY SCHAEFER

Sale/Ra e, Show/Futurity 251 6th Street Apt #1, Lafayette, MN 56054 (320)-360-5188 | tracyschaefer@hotmail.com

TERMS EXPIRE 2025

DARREL RENNICH

National Convention Chair & Executive Committee 46679 204th St., Bruce, SD 57220 (605)-695-3676 | drennich@diamondv.com

ASHLEY SWENSON

Finance Chair, Executive Committee, Nominations/Legislative 45711 380th St., Nicollet, MN 56074 (507)-241-0544 | aekswenson@gmail.com

ERIC SONNEK

Marketing & Communications, Junior Activities 15439 150th Ave., Foreston, MN 56330 320-266-1510 | ensonnek@gmail.com

STAFF

AMANDA BEDTKE Business Manager (320)-259-0637 minnesotaholstein@gmail.com

BROOKE BOBENDRIER Marketing Manager (920)-901-5165 mnholsteinmarketing@gmail.com

NATIONAL DIRECTORS

SPENCER HACKETT

17011 Aspen Rd. NE, Rice, MN 56367 (320)-393-3056 | spenett@jetup.net

HOLSTEIN USA REGIONAL REPS

DENNIS DEVORE (319)-270-5038 ddevore@holstein.com

On the Cover :

MHA member Rachel Kurth embraces Liddleholme Diamnd Lust-ET, the Grand Champion of the 2022 Midwest Fall National Holstein Show.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Randy Gross

Greetings MHA members and friends,

As we move into autumn, it’s a good time to re ect on an eventful summer with a lot of Holstein activity occurringsince the last MHA publication. I hope through the busyness of the season you were able to participate in some of the association’s happenings.

June saw both a successful state show held by the West Central Holstein Club, and a fantastic National Convention hosted by MHA. e many hours of e ort and dedication by convention chair Darrel Rennich, our excellent MHA sta and interns, along with the numerous committee chairs paid o with what will be remembered by those that attended as a tremendous convention in every respect. Along with this, the sale committee put together a highly memorable convention sale, and the data and innovation summit was unique for a Holstein convention and very well received. Along with this was a well-organized and attended junior convention full of competitions and comradery. My heartfelt thanks to all who took time from their already full schedules to help make “Progress on the Plains” the success it was.

roughout the summer, show enthusiasts were able to participate in our district shows, the Minnesota State Fair and Midwest Fall National, and the South Dakota State Fair. ank you to our two talented MHA summer interns, Brenna Connelly and Hailey Frericks, who not only helped with national convention, but also played key roles in the success of state and the district shows. Congratulations to all Minnesota and South Dakota exhibitors and breeders who participated, and best of luck to those competing on the “colored shavings” at World Dairy Expo in October.

With fall harvest well underway throughout our membership area, I would like to wish everyone a very safe and bountiful harvest. As always, if you have any questions or concerns regarding MHA, please feel free to contact me at (605) 864-1422 or randy-ashgrove@itctel.com .

Sincerely,

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OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

From the Minnesota Holstein Sta

Fall greetings from the MHA o ce! is summer was certainly one for the record books! We kicked o our busy calendar of events with the 2022 Minnesota State Holstein Show hosted by the West Central Holstein Club in Perham, Minnesota. We would like to congratulate all of the breeders and exhibitors and thank the sponsors and volunteers who helped make the show a success.

Minnesota State Fair. e quality of the show was exceptional, and we would like to congratulate all of the Midwest breeders who exhibited. We would like to give a special thank you to Lauren Hendel and Brenna Connelly for their help during this year’s show!

e last week of June brought the 2022 National Holstein Convention hosted by MHA at the Sioux Falls Convention Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. anks to the incredible dedication of both MHA and MJHA volunteers, the event went o smoothly and garnered positive reviews from attendees across the country. A full National Holstein Convention recap can be found on pages 18 through 20 of this publication.

Be sure to check out the Midwest Holsteins issue that is found inside this publication. We are always excited to have Minnesota and South Dakota breeders represented in this issue, and we thank those who choose to advertise with us.

We will soon be preparing for our 2023 membership drive, sending out corporate sponsor letters and club packets. Watch your mailbox for those items to arrive this winter!

Ourtremendoussummerinterns,Brenna Connelly and Hailey Frericks, spent most of the months of July and August traveling to district shows across the state. ey also published district show results, created social media content, wrote feature stories for future publications, and assisted in national convention wrap-up e orts. We were incredibly fortunate to have Brenna and Hailey as part of our MHA sta this summer!

Summero cially came to aclose with the Midwest Fall National Show during the

Finally, please note that the deadline for the Golden Gopher Futurity XLVIII has been moved ahead to December 1! Entry form and information can be found on pages 22 and 23 of this publication.

We wish everyone asuccessful andsafe harvest. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions! Amanda can be reached at minnesotaholstein@gmail.com or by phone at 320-259-0637. Brooke can be reached at mnholsteinmarketing@gmail.com or by phone at 920-901-5165.

CONSIGNMENT INFO FOR THE 2022 MHA ONLINE SALE

Since transitioning away from in-person sales, MHA has been working to grow a regular schedule of online sale o erings. Now that the National Holstein Convention Sale has passed, we look forward to o ering our membership the opportunity to market their cattle and genetics once again in a fall online sale.

Consigning to the MHA online sales is a fantastic marketing opportunity for Holstein breeders in Minnesota and South Dakota. Our experienced sale committee members are willing to discuss pricing and marketability of consignments, your consignments are promoted on the MHA Facebook page and in a sale catalog, and our sale committee handles all bidding and questions from interested bidders and buyers.

Entry fees are $100 per lot, and a sliding commission percentage is taken by MHA for each lot sold. e consignment deadline for the fall sale is October 28, 2022. e phone bid-o for the sale will take place on November 19, 2022. Simply contact one of our MHA sale chairs, listed on the right, if you have any questions or would like to start a discussion about consigning to the sale.

MHA SALE CHAIRS

NATE DONNAY

Phone:

TREVOR EKKEL

Phone:

TRACY SCHAEFER

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320-510-3381 Email: donna035@umn.edu
507-215-7521 Email: viewcrestholsteins@gmail.com
Phone: 320-360-5188 Email: tracyschaefer@hotmail.com

MHA Raffle

WINNERS

e 9th annual Minnesota Holstein Association ra e took place on Saturday, June 18, 2022, during the Minnesota State Holstein Show in Perham, MN.

Congratulations to this year’s winners!

Grand Prize (Choice calf or $2,000 cash): Lucas Plamann

2nd Place ($1,500 cash): Bobby Kipf

3rd Place ($1,000 credit o retail price, Minnesota Select Sires): Jason Prins

4th Place ($1,000 cash): Newalta Dairy

5th Place ($750 certi cate for Midwest Holstein News advertisements): John Marchand

6th Place (Canvas Giclee “Babe” by Bonnie Mohr): Darrell Rennich

7th Place ($500 cash): Leroy Kurth

8th Place (1 night stay & 2 banquet tickets to MN All-Breeds Convention): Viewcrest Farms

9th Place ($300 cash): Doug Lain

10th Place ($250 cash): Cory Schmidt

TO OUR 6 MJHA MEMBERS THAT WERE SELECTED AS PRINCESS KAY OF THE MILKY WAY FINALISTS!

Hailey Frericks, Kallie Frericks, Kiley Lickfelt, Aly Dieball, Briana Maus and Allison Wright - thank you for representing the Minnesota Junior Holstein Association, your home counties, and the dairy industry so incredibly well!

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OUR SUMMER

W I T H T H E M H

BRENNA CONNELLY

is summer was an incredible opportunity that allowed me to grow professionally in many di erent ways. I loved the wide array of experiences it provided, and I am very grateful to have many new skills that I can use in my future career. I am so glad I was able to travel across Minnesota to meet people with a passion for the Holstein breed while gaining new knowledge along the way.

I grew up showing my cousin’s registered Holsteins, so I have always been familiar with the Minnesota Holstein Association. e past two summers I have been an intern for Minnesota 4-H and wanted to gain insight into another type of agricultural career avenue. is summer, I was looking for an internship at an agricultural company or organization that would allow me to expand my skills in communication and marketing. When this internship was posted, I knew it would be a perfect t for me and a chance to work in a dairy-related position. I applied for this internship because it aligned with what I was seeking and I thought it would be a unique opportunity to gain insight into breed association work.

is summer, I was given a wide range of experiences that provided me with a meaningful and educational internship. Some of the internship highlights included Minnesota State Holstein Show, National Holstein Convention, district shows, and publication work.

My internship began with our preparation work for the Minnesota State Holstein Show in mid-June. is included verifying entries through FairEntry, posting on social media, and assisting with the show program. I enjoyed spending the week in Perham where we helped with checkin, took results, photographed the show, and more. It was a great opportunity to gather with everyone and enjoy a great week of cattle shows!

Although the 2022 National Holstein Convention was a very busy week, it was a very enjoyable and valuable experience. In the weeks leading up to convention, we were able to acquire new design skills. It was very valuable to help with the souvenir book and learn the ins and outs of seeing

a publication come to life. In addition to design work, it was also bene cial to gain event planning experience and see the several years of hard work from all of the committee members come to fruition. During convention, we were able to capture photos of the week’s events, help on tours, assist with the setup and running of events, and connect with Holstein enthusiasts from across the country. National Holstein Convention provided a multitude of learning experiences and professional networking opportunities. is week was de nitely one of my summer highlights! roughout the rest of the summer, Hailey and I traveled to district shows across the state. During these shows, we helped with clerking and posting results to Facebook. It was so fun traveling to di erent parts of the state to see old friends, meet new people, and celebrate great cattle. is summer, we also gained experience with social media. In addition to our Minnesota Holstein Association page, we helped manage the National Holstein Convention page. We were able to share trivia questions, state show champion features, district show updates, and more!

We wrapped up our internship with feature articles for future publications. I loved the creative freedom these

BELOW: Brenna (left) and Hailey (right) pose for a quick photo before the start of the Goodhue County Junior Holstein Show.

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stories allowed us to have. To start, we browsed other dairy and agricultural publications to gather ideas and nd di erent strengths and weaknesses of articles. Next, we pitched ten feature story ideas that we thought would be exciting articles for the Minnesota Holstein publications. I am excited to see my rst feature article in the December issue, a feature sharing how dairy farmers are connecting with consumers on social media. I am passionate about sharing agriculture with consumers, so it was so fun to interview dairy farmers who are telling their stories in fun and creative ways. I am so excited to share this article!

As for skills, this summer has provided me with numerous opportunities to acquire new skills to add to my resume. I have always been interested in photography and it was one of the skills I was interested in developing further during this internship. During state show and national convention, I had the chance to practice using di erent cameras, lenses, and settings. It was fun to capture all of the excitement at these events. I especially enjoyed the chance to help picture the shows at state show and learn how to capture shots that made cows look their best.

Prior to the internship, I had a basic knowledge of Adobe Indesign and Illustrator. In addition to photography skills, I was able to greatly improve my skills in these so ware programs through di erent design projects.

e opportunity to explore my creativity and gain a deeper knowledge of this so ware will be advantageous

in my future career. In addition, I was able to advance my communication and writing skills throughout the internship.

is fall I will be a senior at the University of Minnesota. I have many leadership roles that I am excited to work in on-campus this upcoming semester. ese include president of Beta of Clovia Sorority, secretary of the Gopher Dairy Club, secretary of the Agricultural Education, Communication and Marketing Club, and communications chair for Minnesota Royal. I will graduate in the spring with degrees in Animal Science and Agricultural Communication & Marketing. Upon graduation, I hope to nd a career working to promote agriculture in the agricultural communication and marketing eld.

I could not have asked for a better summer internship going into my senior year of college. is well-rounded and diverse position will help me immensely as I obtain a fulltime position in the near future. It was so much fun to learn under Brooke and Amanda as they shared their expertise and provided constructive feedback along the way, as well as, getting to work and learn alongside Hailey! I know the connections we made throughout this summer will extend far into the future. I want to thank the Minnesota Holstein Association for providing me with this opportunity to cultivate new skills and foster personal growth. ank you all for helping make this a meaningful experience and supporting the work of this organization!

HAILEY FRERICKS

ALBANY, MN | SOPHOMORE, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Wow! What a summer. I want to preface this by thanking everyone for giving me the opportunity to learn and grow my skill set through this internship. When accepting the position as a freshman sitting in my dorm room, I truly didn’t understand the opportunities that awaited me. All of the MHA Board, sta , and members were always so welcoming and encouraging throughout the whole summer, making this experience one I will not forget!

To start the summer, I dove head rst into learning what was all on the agenda for our jam-packed calendar, with state show and national convention just around the corner. I began by learning about marketing so ware and applications that would help me with projects and tasks throughout the summer. I was also able to meet some of the MHA board members and national convention volunteers.

As June grew closer I started completing tasks for these two big events. Starting with the preparation for state show, I was able to use PhotoShop to cut out a cow and design several pages for the program. I also navigated and entered entries in FairEntry, and made posts for our Facebook page. In mid-June, I headed up to Perham for my rst state

show as an intern. I had a lot of fun checking exhibitors in with the sta and learning about Holstein registration and ID’s with the one-and-only Dennis Devore. During the three shows you could nd me recording and posting live results on our social media pages. It was a really fun week spent with a great group of girls and a pretty great group of Minnesota’s dairy cattle.

I think we can all agree that the national convention went o with a bang. It was a complete success. I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to work alongside those executing the event. Prior to convention I was tasked with creating social media posts such as countdowns, farm videos, and sale consignments, working with committee chairs to help them with various tasks they needed, and designing most of the signage that was used at convention like poster boards, oor decals, and presentations. During my time at convention I helped with all the in-between things needed to make the event run smoothly. It was a great week celebrating the hard work that was put into running a great convention!

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A er a whirlwind of June, it was nice to settle down and work on some new content for the rest of the summer. is included getting things ready for district shows, wrapping up national convention, and writing some content for future publications. I also got to attend three district shows, and prepare for the Midwest Fall National Holstein Show!

Lastly, I would like to sincerely thank the Minnesota Holstein Association and its members for o ering an internship like this. e experience taught me to be self-driven, well rounded, and grew my appreciation for the organization itself - not to mention the marketing, communication, and organization skills that I also accumulated along the way. ank you all again!

THANK YOU AGAIN, BRENNA AND HAILEY, FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK THIS SUMMER. ALL OF US AT MHA WISH YOU THE VERY BEST IN YOUR FUTURE PURSUITS!

RIGHT: Hailey and MHA Marketing Manager, Brooke Bobendrier, take in the Minnesota State Holstein Show between posting and sharing show results on the MHA website and Facebook pages.

FAR RIGHT: Holstein USA rep, Dennis Devore, teaches Hailey about Holstein identification during check-in at the Minnesota State Holstein Show.

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BELOW (L to R): Amanda Bedtke, MHA Business Manager, Brenna, Hailey, and Brooke Bobendrier, MHA Marketing Manager, at the interns’ wrap-up lunch in mid-August.
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JUNIOR MOOS

the MJHA President

Hello everyone!

What a crazy summer we have had as an organization! e season kicked o at the state show in Perham, where the juniors exhibited a total of 108 animals. As a board, we put on a junior dance and organized games for the Ag Olympics.

A er the state show, we headed to the National Holstein Convention in Sioux Falls, where our juniors de nitely found some success. roughout the week, juniors were able to enjoy a variety of di erent events, including a Junior. Mixer and Dance, Junior Fun Tour, the National Sale, and

much more.

2022 MJHA Board Members

President:

Fester

Treasurer: Kiley Lickfelt

place in contests, and we won the award for the most new memberships within the past year. Be sure to mark your calendars for the 2023 MJHA All-Breeds Convention, which will be held on March 17-19th, 2023, in Rochester, Minnesota. e board is already working on details to make this an event you do not want to miss. Finally, I want to wish all of our Minnesota and South Dakota juniors the best of luck exhibiting cattle and participating in contests during this year’s World Dairy Expo in Madison!

All-Breeds Liason: Jacob Schaefer

Directors: Ella Bauer, Alexis Hoefs, Tyler Ratka

MINNESOTA JUNIOR HOLSTEIN STATE SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

CHAMPIONS

Grand Champion, Senior Champion, Champion Bred & Owned, Best Udder: Gracres Solomon Ivanka | Ethan & Mason Grams Reserve Grand Champion & Res. Senior Champion: Nik-K Defiant Phoenix | Kamrie Mauer & Bentley Brasch HM Grand Champion & Intermediate Champion Stranshome Blake Sparky | Jerome Stransky: Reserve Intermediate Champion: Sunkist Ammo Merceded-Red | Ashley & Andy Gruenes Junior Champion: Betley Unstop London-Red-ET | Brea, Ava & Bryson Kie er Reserve Junior Champion: Ms Tang Alligator Akita-ET | Brea, Ava & Bryson Kie

SHOWMANSHIP

Senior Showmanship Division

Kiley Lickfelt

Reserve Champion: Kayla Earnhart

Showmanship Division Champion: Ava Kie er

Champion: Alexis Hoefs Junior Showmanship Division Champion: Neil Haase Reserve Champion: Molly Albers

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Reporter: Hailey Frericks Historian: Allison Foss
ABOVE: (R to L) Grand Champion, Gracres Solomon Ivanka; Reserve Grand Champion, Nik-K Defiant Phoenix; HM Grand Champion, Stranshome Blake Sparky ABOVE LEFT: Grand Champion, Gracres Solomon Ivanka ABOVE RIGHT: HM Grand Champion & Intermediate Champion, Stranshome Blake Sparky LEFT: Junior Champion, Betley Unstop London-Red-ET

2022 DISTRICT SHOW RESULTS

JULY 2, 2022 | DISTRICT VI HOLSTEIN SHOW

LOCATION: CANNON FALLS, MN · JUDGE: VINCE MIGLIAZZO

Grand Champion & Senior Champion: SDDOTTE Jordy Stella-RED, 2 Year Old in Milk | Square Deal Dairy

Reserve Grand Champion & Reserve Senior Champion: Jacobs Goldwyn Buckl Up-ET, 6 Year Old and Older in Milk | Taylor Jerde

Junior Champion: Vogue Mirand Sunbeam, Fall Calf | Kandy-Kreek Holsteins

Reserve Junior Champion: Hilrose Altude Award-RED-ET, 2nd Fall Calf | Gary Rydeen

Premier Breeder & Exhibitor: Square Deal Dairy

JULY 27, 2022 | DISTRICT I HOLSTEIN SHOW

LOCATION: ROCHESTER, MN · JUDGE: STEVE SEARLES

Grand Champion & Intermediate Champion: Gil-Gar Casper Meredith | Sophie Stelling Reserve Grand Champion & Res. Intermediate Champion: Errolea Jacot Belle RC | Brea, Ava, & Bryson Kie er Senior Champion: Sheeknoll Bourbon 2699 Joy | Sheeknoll Farms Res. Sr. Champion: Wake-Up Avalanche Raleigh-ET | Andy & Aaron Houdek Junior Champion: Golden-Oaks Denver 9419 | Megan Meyer Res. Jr. Champion: Kei and Dempsey Legacy | Brea, Ava, & Bryson Kie er Premier Breeder & Exhibitor:

JULY 27, 2022 | DISTRICT XIII HOLSTEIN SHOW

LOCATION: SAUK CENTRE, MN · JUDGE: TONY KOHLS

Grand

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STEVE SEARLES

Schaefer, G. Jackson, P & A Waldoch

Champion:

P & A

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Sheeknoll Farms
Champion & Senior Champion: King-Lane Abs Always-RED | J.
Reserve Grand Champion & Reserve Senior
Schillview Warrior Gelda | Cory Schmidt Junior Champion: SL-Acres Warrior Fiesta-RED | J. Schaefer, G. Jackson,
Waldoch Reserve Junior Champion: DJL Purplepride A Angie-RED-ET | Taylor Fester Premier Breeder & Exhibitor: Andrew Holsteins Grand Champion: Kara-Kesh-RK Garnet-RED-ET | Curtis, Evelyn & Agnes Gri n Reserve Grand Champion: Kara-Kesh-RK Jacot Selene | Curtis, Evelyn & Agnes Gri n Junior Champion: Flannery-Vu War Ali-RED-ET | Curtis, Evelyn & Agnes Gri n Reserve Junior Champion: Fairmont Readmiral Shade | Kelly, ad, Maya, and Keia Schlauderha Premier Breeder: Rolf-Lake Premier Exhibitor: Curtis, Evelyn & Agnes Gri n
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2022 DISTRICT SHOW RESULTS

AUGUST

LOCATION:

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JUDGE:

AUGUST 21,

LOCATION: OWATONNA,

AUGUST 20,

AUGUST

DISTRICT V HOLSTEIN SHOW

DISTRICT II HOLSTEIN SHOW

JUDGE: TOM FOSS

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8, 2022 | DISTRICT IV
PIPESTONE, MN ·
NATE DONNAY
Champion & Intermediate Champion: Budjon-Vail Crush Seashell, David Ripp Reserve Grand Champion & Senior Champion: Newalta Solomon 10766, Newalta Dairy Res. Sr. Champion: Newalta Wickham 8707, Newalta Dairy Res. Int. Champion: Ju-Bi Diamnodback Edie-ET, Newalta Dairy Junior Champion: Elm-Lane Redlight Jayne-Red, Elm-Lane Holsteins Res. Jr. Champion: Newalta Believe P 18137, Newalta Dairy Premier Breeder: Mat-Ar-Dor Holsteins Premier Exhibitor: Newalta Dairy
2022 |
LOCATION: HUTCHINSON, MN · JUDGE: DAVID HANSON
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Grand Champion & Senior Champion: Milksource Dback Abella-Red | Jerome Stransky Reserve Grand Champion & Intermediate Champion: Stranshome Blake Sparky | Jerome Stransky Res. Sr. Champion: Pine-Shelter Cerea Dormn-ET | Laura Schimek Res. Int. Champion: Stranshome Gold A er Me-ET | Jerome Stransky Junior Champion: Strans-Jen-D Dnvr Tenacious | Trevor Hiatt Res. Jr. Champion: Stranshome Barnie Abigail | Jerome Stransky Premier Breeder & Exhibitor: Schmity Holsteins Grand Champion & Senior Champion: KurthHaven Jada Lotus | KurthHaven Farms Reserve Grand Champion & Intermediate Champion: Xcaret Goldwyn Ayla-ET | Tim Hoese Res. Senior Champion: Gracres Solomon Ivanka | Ethan Grams Res. Intermediate Champion: Xcaret GC Aunya | Tim Hoese Junior Champion: Budjon-Vail Dana Party | Chandler and Calvin Bening Reserve Jr. Champion: KurthHaven Major Warrior | KurthHaven Farms Premier Breeder & Exhibitor: KurthHaven Farms CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL 2022 DISTRICT SHOW BREEDERS & EXHIBITORS! THANK YOU TO ALL THE SHOW HOSTS AND ORGANIZERS!

2022 MINNESOTA JUNIOR HOLSTEIN STATE SHOW RESULTS

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e 2022 Minnesota State Holstein Show was held on June 17, 2022, in Perham, Minnesota. Judge Derrek Kamphuis of Wisconsin placed 108 head. A special thank you to the Minnesota Junior Holstein Association and Tracy Schaefer for their sponsorship of Cowsmopolitan show coverage. Congratulations to all exhibitors!
GRAND CHAMPION & SENIOR CHAMPION GRACRES SOLOMON IVANKA, ETHAN & MASON GRAMS RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION & RES. SR. CHAMPION NIC-K DEFIANT PHOENIX, KAMRIE MAUER & BENTLEY BRASCH INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION STRANSHOME BLAKE SPARKY, JEROME STRANSKY RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION SUNKIST AMMO MERCEDES-RED, ASHLEY & ANDY GRUENES JUNIOR CHAMPION: BETLEY UNSTOP LONDON-RED-ET, BREA, AVA AND BRYSON KIEFFER RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION: MS TANG ALLIGATOR AKITA-ET, BREA, AVA AND BRYSON KIEFFER
Ryan-Vu Doc Jazz | King Doc x EX-91 Shot x 8 VG & EX dams Junior Champion, Midwest Nat’l Spring Holstein Jr. Show Reserve Champion Calf, Wisconsin Junior State Fair Res. Jr. Champ., Wisconsin Championship Holstein Jr. Show Member of Reserve All-Wisconsin Junior Best Three Females ROUNDUP SoLution Shasti SHASTI Ryan-Vu Unix Shasti VG-89 Unix x Beemer x EX-94 Atwood x 3 generations VG & EX 1st Jr. 3-Year-Old, Midwest National Spring Show 2022 Owned with Maple-Leigh Futures Ryan-Vu Cinderdoor Round-Up EX-90 Cinderdoor from the Roxys Winning 3-Year-Old, WHA All-Breeds Futurity 2022 Ryan-Vu Sidekick Solution Sidekick x VG Doc x 6 EX dams x Blackrose Reserve All-WI Winter Calf 2022 Member of Reserve All-WI Jr. Best Three Females Congratulations to Joe Schuh on Ryan-Vu Tropic Palace, Reserve Junior All-Wisconsin Spring Yearling and the Gaedtke & Kroll families on Ryan-Vu Hancock Simple, Junior All-Wisconsin Junior 2-Year-Old. We wish you continued success with your purchases! We have been able to make some great memories this spring and summer and look forward to what the fall may hold. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to making these amazing memories – we truly appreciate all of you! Jazz and Shasti © Cybil Fisher; Solution © Dairy Agenda Today; Shasti Candid © Cowsmopolitan Mark & Mary Ryan & Family Chad & Amy Ryan • Dylan & Cameron N3934 Hwy 175, Fond du Lac, WI 54937 Chad: 920-960-1449 2 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2022
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Dairy cattle judging is strong at the University of Minnesota, so strong that its teams have placed 1st overall in 9 of the 18 contests across the past 6 contests held at the All-American Dairy Show (Harrisburg, PA), the North American International Livestock Exposition (Louisville, KY), and World Dairy Expo (Madison, WI).

Also, the University of Minnesota has placed 1st or 2nd overall in 22 of the 36 contests across the past 12 held at these 3 locations. No other university comes close to this incredible record of success. In 2021, the University of Minnesota was 1st overall in both the Vernon County (Viroqua, WI) and the NAILE (Louisville, KY) collegiate contests.

If you want a career in the dairy industry, consider the University of Minnesota. In addition to participating in our highly successful dairy judging and dairy challenge programs, you can join the Gopher Dairy Club, whose student members gain experience and industry contacts through many activities such as an all-expense-paid 10-day senior trip to California in January. Both inside and outside the classroom, our dairy professors make teaching and working with students their top priority.

Learn more today at ansci.umn.edu DOMINANCE CONTINUED! GOLD! GO FOR THE www.umn.edu 612.624.2277 www.ansci.umn.edu The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION

P.O. Box 475 Plainview, MN 55964

OFFICERS

Randy Gross, President

605-864-1422 | 1771 130th Ave., Lake Benton, MN 56149

Kris Gruenes, Vice President 320-493-9704 · 17565 CTY RD 43, Richmond, MN 56368

DIRECTORS

Rebecca Groos: 320-290-9555 · 8082 County Rd 6 SW Howard Lake, MN 55349

Luke Olson: 320-583-9339 · 15479 County Rd 9 Hutchinson, MN 55350

Eric Houdek: 507-459-0103 · 12858 Malay Rd., Caledonia, MN 55921

Lucas Plamann: 320-583-1784 · 2213 Lake Hook Rd. Hutchinson, MN 55350

Darrel Rennich: 605-695-3676 · 46679 204th St., Bruce, SD 57220

Tracy Schaefer: 320-360-5188 | 251 6th Street Apt #1 Lafayette, MN 56054

Christopher Schulze: 507-820-0452 · 1963 150th Ave, Holland, MN 56139

Ashley Swenson: 507-241-0544 · 45711 380th St., Nicollet, MN 56074

Eric Sonnek: 320-266-1510 · 15439 150th Ave., Foreston, MN 56330

Nathan Donnay: 218-234-3716 · 6245 120th Street, Glencoe, MN 55336

Trevor Ekkel: 507-215-7521 · 633 130th Avenue, Pipestone, MN 56164

NATIONAL DIRECTORS

Spencer Hackett: 320-393-3056 | 17011 Aspen Rd. NE, Rice, MN 56367

HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION USA REGIONAL REP

Dennis Devore: 319-270-5038

STAFF

Amanda Bedtke, Business Manager: 320-259-0637 | minnesotaholstein@gmail.com

OFFICERS

MINNESOTA
(320)-259-0637 Email: minnesotaholstein@gmail.com WWW.MNHOLSTEIN.COM
Brooke Bobendrier, Marketing Mgr.: 920-901-5165 | mnholsteinmarketing@gmail.com IOWA Holstein HERALD
Dan Moon, President • 563-880-4562 19475 155th St, Monona, IA 52159 • moondalefarm@neitel.net Walt Wessel, Vice-President • 563-590-8162 28547 400th St, Greeley, IA 52040 • wesselcrest@msn.com Shellie Volker, Secretary/Treasurer • 319-269-0318 20252 130th St, Sumner, IA 50674 • shelliev@ymail.com Jenna Chapman Editor • 712-480-0741 PO Box 262 Fayette, IA 52142 • iowaholsteins@gmail.com DISTRICT DIRECTORS Doug Lyons • 563-419-0275 • 131 Military Rd, Castalia, IA 52133 Paul Stempfle • 536-920-9495 • 16707 100th St, Maynard, IA 50655 Doug Brown • 563-880-6776 • 39284 Skip Level Rd, Colesburg, IA 52035 Dan Bolin • 319-278-4288 • 30707 180th St, Clarksville, IA 50619 Jim Vierhout • 712-439-2932 • Box 563, Hull, IA 51239 Jeff Hammerand • 563-744-3611 • 23920 N Bankston Rd, Epworth, IA 52045 Tom Holub • 319-213-4256 • 4638 Linn-Jones Rd, Monticello, IA 52310 DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE Blake Courtney • 563-387-7879 • 2564 Pole Line Rd Ridgeway, IA 52165 Trent Henkes • 563-783-2479 • 18467 165th St, Luana, IA 52156 Larry Landsgard • 563-419-5576 • 17518 Gunder Rd, Postville, IA 52162 Heather Moore • 563-357-1611 • 22654 92nd St, Maquoketa, IA 52060 Tom Simon • 563-599-9183 • 10644 Cemetery Rd, Farley, IA 52046 Sheri Danhof • 563-380-5945 • 1225 Parsley Dr, Waukon, IA 52172 Jason Volker • 563-920-8151• 9161 M Ave Maynard, IA 50655 Illinois Holstein Association www.illinoisholsteins.com 6 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2022
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8-00 364 days 42,770 4.1% 1770 3.1% 1305 Lifetime: 2996 300,110 4.0 118,78 3.1 9418 DAM: CLEAVE VIEW GOLD WATERLOO 93 EX 3E 9-03 365days 44,250 4.2% 1840 3.0% 1339 LIFE 2659 241410 4.4 10563 3.4 8207 12 years old and jumped 2 points from 92 to 94 during our last classification! Design Topline Marketing + Design Frank Robinson photo Star-Summit Farm36 Years PBR Award Classification 111.2% Tim Baker • 616-813-6745 • 2335 16th Avenue • Byron Center, MI 49315 Embryos, service age bulls & young bulls are available Striving for a balance of production & type
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Iowa State

Holstein Picnic

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Postville, Iowa August 20th
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Brian, Pierce and Koral Harbaugh of Korian Holsteins Iowa Holstein Princess Brynlee Volker
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1-11 2x 265D 17730M 3.7 665F 3.2 571P 2-10 2x 142D 9671M 3.6 344F 3.4 327P RIP • 1st Sr. 3-Yr-Old, Int. Champion, Grand Champion, Res. Supreme Champion Great Lakes Brown Swiss Show ‘21 • Res. Int. Champion Southeastern National ‘21 • Nominated All-American Sr 3 Due September 1 to Sexed Famous, 4th calf 4-year-old Has a Daredevil heifer in the breeding pens Thank you to everyone that has had a part in these animals 6-4 2x 305D 25939M 6.0 1568F 3.4 887P LFT 102,361M 5794F 3789P • 1st Aged Cow & Sr. Champion Great Lakes Brown Swiss Show ‘21 Serviced to Sexed Biniam Will be IVF’ing this Fall! RANDOM LUCK LAST Phoebe -ET2E 92 93MS DOUBLE W FINN Mulberry 2E 92 93MS FICK PRISM Pretty VG 88 DOUBLE W MARTINI Applebe VG 85 (NOT PICTURED) Design ©Topline Marketing + Design Frank Robinson photos • Lea Jordan Mulberry & Winter photos 2-3 2x 305 20436 4.6%f 943 3.0%p 622 Twin Richard daughters in the breeding pens Fresh again and needs to be re-scored! Exciting 2nd Calf Sr 2 for the Fall! Owned with James Robinson
BRENT ROBINSON • BRENT MOYER • CARO, MICHIGAN • 989-553-4333 • BREN_HAVEN@YAHOO.COM Norwin x Last Phoebe 2 E 92 93MS 2-01 2x 212D 20998M 1607F 730P • 1st Fall Yearling Great Lakes Brown Swiss Show ‘21 Due back in December to Richard Passat x VG Biver x EX 2E Tanbark x EX 2E Fargo x VG Peerless x VG Starbuck • 1st Spring Yearling & Jr. Champion Great Lakes Brown Swiss Show ‘21 • Res. Supreme Champion Heifer Great Lakes All-Breeds Show ‘21 Due in September to Rampage Looks to be a very promising JR 2 for the Fall! PINNACLE NORWIN Phoebe VG 85 2-02 14 DAYS FRESH DOUBLE W MICK Honda EX 90 HILLS VALLEY DURHAM Winter ET VG 87 GLEN ISLAY PASSAT Finlay 2-02 300 DIM 14670M 4.8 1432F 3.2 465P • 2nd Sr 2-Yr-Old & Res. Int. Champion NAILE ‘19 • 1st Sr 2-Yr-Old, Int. Champion & HM Grand Kentucky State Fair ‘19 • 1st Sr 2-Yr-Old, Int. Champion, Grand & Res. Supreme Indiana State Fair ‘19 • 1st SR 2, Int. Champion & Grand Michigan Summer Show ‘19 We are anxiously waiting her winter yearling by Silver to calve in December! • Int. & Grand Champion All Michigan Summer Show ‘22 Fresh in May with a Lamborghini heifer - 3rd Calf Sr. 3-Year-Old Owned with James Robinson
BRENT ROBINSON • BRENT MOYER CARO, MICHIGAN 989-553-4333 • BREN_HAVEN@YAHOO.COM Design Topline Marketing + Design • Lea Jordan Portia & Mallorey photos • Sarah Damrow Maizey photo VIP X Peninsula Kaught Mallory EX-95 2-00 327D 2X 14702M 5.4 797F 3.6 528P 2nd 4-Yr-Old Illinois State Fair Disco X VIP Mallorey EX-92 1st JR 2-Yr-Old, Intermediate & Grand Champion, Great Lakes Spring Show 1st JR 2-Yr-Old, Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Illinois State Fair ank you to the Eby’s of Lookwell for their partnership and daily care in Portia. ank you and Congratulations to Trace Johnson of Illinois for his purchase and continued development of Mallorey & Maizey this spring! Lookwell Dallas X EX91 K-Hurst Atwood Premise X EX94 K-Hurst Rudolph Pam 5-10- 365DS 2X 34,230M 4.3 1,467F 3.2 1,106P 1st Place Aged Cow - Indiana State Holstein Show & Indiana State Fair
S: Woodcrest Kind Doc D: Mayerlane Catamount-ET EX-94 2D: Lylehaven Damion Lynx-ET EX-94 3D: Thiersant Lili Starbuck-ET EX-94 MAYERLANE Black C -ET 2022 Show Results MiDWEST FALLNATiONAL HOLSTEiNSHOW Reserve Junior Champion of the Junior Show 1st Open and 1st Junior Fall Yearling WiSCONSiNCHAMPiONSHiP HOLSTEiNSHOW All-Wisconsin and Junior All-Wisconsin Fall Yearling WiSCONSiNSTATE FAiR JUNiORSHOW 1st Fall Yearling DiSTRiCT 1 HOLSTEiNSHOW 1st Fall Yearling and Reserve Junior Champion Owned by Ben & Brian Styer. Housed at Alfalawn Farm by the Styer family. We are thrilled with Black Cat’s undefeated success in 2022! We purchased her from Don & Liz Mayer as a calf in the Mayerlane Celebrating Excellents sale in May 2021 and have enjoyed raising and showing a heifer of this caliber. Our family is very excited to be making our Expo debut as exhibitors this year. Alfalawn Farm E2850 State Road 72 | Menomonie, WI 54751 (715)505-8900 | benstyer15@gmail.com © Cybil Fisher MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2022 - 19
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JUNIORS

Congratulations to Missouri Holstein Junior Members!

We had a very talented and determined group of youth attend National Holstein convention this year in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

This is the best showing a Missouri dairy bowl team has had in many years! All of the team members answered questions and they advanced through several rounds. The contest helped to show them the information that they need to study for next year and gave them the confidence to continue! Well done!

Junior Delegation Junior Advisory CommiteeScholarship Recipient

Speeches

Distinguished Junior Junior Chairman

Dairy BowlDairy Jeopardy

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Blake Wright – Area 4 representative (left); Miriam Cook-MI, Abby StoltzfusPA , Lora Wright, MO, JAC Chairman and At-Large Representative, Brianna MeyerWI, Ryan Allen-MD Blake Wright Distinguished Junior Member Finalist Blake Wright received $3500 for National Holstein Women’s Scholarship Organization Sophie Geppert Young Distinguished Junior Member Semi-Finalist Sophie Geppert Intermediate Speech, ‘Beef on Dairy’ Sammi Justice 2nd Place Intermediate Speech, ‘Mood Music’ Sophie Geppert 3rd Place Digital Scrapbook Cobie Kleiboeker 1st Place Banner Junior Dairy Bowl Team Case Melzer (Captain), John Mann, Colton Kleiboeker, Sophie Geppert Coach Shannon Kleiboeker Amanda Brooks Participated in Dairy Jeopardy
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Junior delegation from Missouri attending the 2022 National Holstein Convention, in South Dakota Lora Wright chairman of the JAC and moderated the Jeopardy contest
Distinguished Junior Young
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SUGAR-CREEK DENVER FINALE +2533 GTPI

2E-91 EE+EV 6-06

5-08 305 43,110 2.9 1264 3.1 1331

Life to date: 182,090 3.0 5483 3.2 5768 Currently milking 112 pounds per day.

SIRED BY DENVER, her dam is an EX McCutchen EX-MS with 212,190 3.7%F 7776F 3.2%P 6815P. Next dam VG-87 by Armitage with 113,600 4.4%F 5014F 3.4%P 3842P. The next 6 dams are EX or VG with GMD and DOM, trace back to Juror Faith.

Finale has daughters by Charl, Finesse +2806 GTPI and Fudge +2706 GTPI

SUGAR-C GRANITE FIREFLY-ET +2664 GTPI VG-88 EEEE+ 4-09 3-03 354 30,890 4.7 1450 3.5 1091 SIRED BY GRANITE, her dam is Finale, above.

From Firefly’s Challenger daughter with +2654 GTPI: 712H1015 SUGAR-C CAPTIVATING FABIO +2874G Check him out in the Holstein Marketplace from Holstein USA. Semen is available.

SUGAR-C EINSTEIN SHAWNA-ET +2769 GTPI

EX-90 at 3Y EEEVE

2-10 278 27,820 5.1 1497 3.6 1023

SIRED BY EINSTEIN, her dam is a VG-86 31,750 5.0%F 1582F 3.6%P 1145P. Next dam EX-90 EX-MS with 152,360 4.9%F 7416F 3.5%P 5274P sired by PETY. The next five dams are EX or VG and they go back to the Eroys.

Her two Captivating daughters are Silver +2895 GTPI and Serene +2782 GTPI.

Rick and Marleen Adams N5633 Hwy O, Elkhorn, WI 53121 | Phone: 262-728-0702 Cell: 262-374-0793 | Email: marleenkayadams@gmail.com RHA: 640 cows, 31,800 4.2 1338 3.3 1050 BAA: 106.9 2017 Herd of Excellence | 2x PBR and 9x PGH awards

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GOLDEN-OAKS

712HO01017BLUMENFELD NAVIGATOR-ET aAa: 432516 Bred & Owned by Blumenfeld Holsteins LLC, Hawley, MN GTPI +2973 NM$ +1070 CM$ +1092 RAYSHEN x ROME x ACHIEVER DAM: BLUMENFELD ROME 6841-ET GP-82 2ND DAM: PINE-TREE ACHI 7019 ACHI 7824-ET VG-85 3-03 3x 365d 38,600 4.3 %F 1,653 3.3%P 1,273 712HO01015SUGAR-C CAPTIVATING FABIO aAa: 423156 Bred & Owned by Sugar Creek Dairy, Elkhorn, WI GTPI +2874 NM$ +832 PTA Milk +1388 CAPTIVATING X CHALLENGER X GRANITE DAM: SUGAR-C CHALLENG FINESSE-ET GP-81 2ND DAM: SUGAR-C GRANITE FIREFLY-ET VG-88 3-03 3x 354d 30,890 4.7%F 1,450 3.5%P 1,091 • Contract-free sire of sons! • High % components at +0.27% F and +0.08% P, 2.61 SCS, 2.1% SCE, +6.8 PL, +1.0 DPR and +1.16 UDC • Beta Casein A2/A2 Bulls offered by breeders, for breeders To see full genetic information and profiles on the maternal lines behind these bulls, or to place an order, visit www.holsteinusa.com/marketplacesires 800.952.5200 •A Division of Holstein Services, Inc. Contact Marketplace Sires Manager TIm Ziemba at tziemba@holstein.com or 315.730.3312 with questions or assistance placing an order.
TANGO-RED-ET 712HO01018 aAa: 234165 Bred & Owned by Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, IL +4.25 PTA Type +3.08 UDC Rear Udder Height +5.15 Are you ready to TANGO with the #1 red bull for type in the world? MISS POTTSDALE DFI TANG-RED EX-94 Tango’s 2nd Dam ALTITUDE x JORDY x DEFIANT DAM: GOLDEN-OAKS TEASE - RED ET VG-86 2-03 3X 365d 27,080 4.5%F 1,206 3.2%P 869 2ND DAM: MISS POTTSDALE DFI TANG-RED EX-94 2017 All-American RW Sr 3 yr old & 2016 Res AA RW Sr 2 Yr Old 5-00 3X 365d 38,670 4.0%F 1,561 3.0%P 1143 • Extreme production & components • From a tremendous family line tracing back to RALMA JUROR FAITH EX-91 GMD DOM! • Beta Casein A2/A2SUGAR-C DENVER FINALE EX-91 2E Fabio's 3rd Dam BLUMENFELD ROME 6841-ET GP-82 Navigator's Dam Holstein Association USA, Inc. | HolsteinUSA.com MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2022 - 23
Etgen-Way Chief Danica EX-90 Stantons Chief x EX92 Absolute x EX90 Atwood 2nd JR 3-Yr-Old & Reserve Intermediate Champion Mideast Summer National Holstein Show Etgen-Way Altitude Combo-Red VG-86 Altitude x VG88 Defiant x EX92 Amplifier 1st Jr 2-Yr-Old Mideast Summer National Holstein Show We were honored to be Premier Breeder of the Ohio State Fair Holstein Show Ty: 567.204.6310 9440 Sugar Creek Rd. • Harrod, Ohio 45850 just 1 mile south of 30 & 2 miles east of I-75 BAA 111.4 • Inquiries Welcome! Embryos, heifers and cows are always available. Design Topline Marketing + Design • Jenny omas photos Join us for the Ohio Holstein Fall Tour on October 29th!
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got cows?

At Olmar Farms we have cows, heifers, calves and bulls to fit your breeding program. We are currently flushing three exciting cows!

If you are looking for that special cow or calf to upgrade your herd, we are ready to help you find the right fit.

OLMAR DELTA LAMBDA DAISI

VG 88 2 YEAR OLD

2-01 365d 31,865 3.8% 1208 3.4% 1094

Fresh mid-summer with twins, Daisi took off and peaked over 165 on 2x milking. She traces back to Olmar Elevation Dazzling Star 4E 94, Grand Champion MN State Fair. Twelve of the nearest 13 dams are all scored EX or VG with many high producing cows.

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EYE, MN 56085

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OLMAR YODER BABY ANN 2E 92

5-03 365 32,498 3.9% 1281 3.2% 1026

Baby Ann is an 8th generation EX or VG granddaughter of Olmar Lynch Baby Bumble 2E 93. Baby Bumble’s line continues to shine in both the show ring and the genetic arena. Baby Ann and her Dragon daughter will both be flushed soon.

OLMAR DRAGON BABY SHANN

VG 88 EX MAM

1-11 365 34,296 4.0% 1383 3.2% 1144

Baby Shann has the Baby Bumble stamp. She is a high producing, beautiful young cow with the signature width from end to end and tremendous balance of dairy strength.

PBR HERD 51 YEARS · PGH HERD 26 YEARS · BAA 110.0

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Leadership. Service. Dairy Industry Concentration Undergraduate Dairy Programs Learn in hands-on dairy production and management courses Complement your program with courses in business management, communications. education, crop and soil sciences, food science and biosystems engineering Intern with leading dairy farms and agricultural businesses Gain experience with dairy research Develop lasting relationships in the industry as part of the MSU Dairy Club I Joe Domecq Coordinator Dairy Education Programs domecqjo@msu.edu Two and four year programs within dairy avaliable Michigan State University Department of Animal Science www.ans.msu.edu Joe Domecq Coordinator Dairy Education Programs domecqjo@msu.edu Two and four year dairy programs avaliable 2022 First Place National Dairy Challenge Team 2021 National Dairy Judging Teams MSU Dairy Club Participate in award-winning Dairy Challenge and Judging teams
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CHARLIE EX 94 5E BOASTFUL KAYE-ET EX 94 2E DOC OPHELIA EX 90 @3-07 DOC OREO EX 90 @3-06 DOC NEPTUNE VG 89 @ 3-09 CHARLIE EMBRYO SALE COMING SOON! ·Juni & Judy· 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY ·Classification Highlights· ERIC SONNEK & JON HACKETT ERIC CELL: 320-266-1510 FORESTON, MINNESOTA Sonnek Farms

2022 Illinois State Holstein Picnic at R-Homestead

R-Homestead Holsteins began in 1955 with the purchase of an open heifer as a 4-H project for the eldest son of Orlo and Beulah Ruppert, David. Before this time, the dairy consisted of a herd of Milking Shorthorn cows. Beulah’s family had a herd of Holstein cows and she herself had shown Holsteins as a youth.

With this background and the encouragement of Beulah’s brother Earl “Hubcap” Moeller, their journey with the beloved Black and White cows began. From the beginning, developing a herd of mostly homebred cattle with a “balance of type and production” has been the goal for the farm and this motto has remained for three generations.

The farm last hosted the Illinois State Holstein Picnic in 1979. That year, the herd boasted a BAA of 104.4, through a dedicated breeding philosophy, this has increased to its current level of 109.7. Currently, they have 11 EX, 42 VG, 16 GP and 2 G for the entire classi ed herd. Their highest classi ed cow at this time is R-Homestead AS Charlotte-ET EX-94, with a 99 point rump, which is their highest ever. The rolling herd average in ‘79 was an impressive 18,000 lbs. milk with a 3.8% butterfat. Current rolling herd average is 22,000 lbs. milk with a 4.0% butterfat and 3.2% protein. The cows are not pushed hard for milk; longevity and components are the greater focus.

R-Homestead is truly a family a air as all labor is provided by family with no outside employees. Dave and Lenore have four children, all of whom were active showing and helping on the farm growing up, and still are active today. Tonya and her husband Lloyd Garrelts live four miles from the farm at Lenore’s childhood home and ll in whenever Marc and Lora may be away. Lance and his wife Amy, and their three kids, Shae, Paige and Chase live in Heyworth and have a small herd of Holsteins that are primarily housed at R-Homestead with a few show calves at their home. They use the pre x R-Way and have garnered several Illinois State Fair winners over the years, having the Junior Champion of the Junior Show in 2021. Jenè and her husband Nathan Clementz have ve girls, Noelle, Brenley, Kenna, Hadley and Maebry. The older girls are all active showing and are a big help whenever extra hands are needed on the farm. Lora and Marc Hilgendorf made the move to Nokomis in the spring of 2007 and so became the fth generation to milk cows at the original Ruppert family farm. Their three children, Landon, Kaylee and Logan are an essential part of the farm’s day to day operations helping with calf chores and anything else asked of them.

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Thank you for hosting this year’s Illinois State Holstein Picnic!

LarryKleinerhasbeen involvedinthedairy industry in a variety of ways for a long, long, time earning a variety of nicknames in the process. Many of you may know him as Kooz. He earned the name in high school. He was a talented basketball player himself, and a popular pro basketball player for the Boston Celtics in the late 50’s and early 60’s was Bob Cousy – hence the name.

In the late 60’s, the style for young men was long hair and whisker. Larry, along with Scott Bunyard, helped show cattle on the summer fair circuit. They earned the nicknames Wooly Bugger #1 and Wooly Bugger #2. No one remembers which was #1 and which was #2.

Larryattendedcollege for two years, and then settled with his wife, Sharon on the family dairy farm in Greenville. He farmed with his Dad, Lester under the Clovervale pre x. In 1979, Larry purchased a dairy farm with a rotary parlor – the “new” technology of the day – in the Fillmore Bingham area. They lived and dairy farmed there for 20+ years.

Larry served on the Board of Directors of Prairie State Select Sires in its formative years. During that time, Lee Oltmanns remembers that he acquired the nickname “iron jaw.” If you don’t know the details, you’ll have to ask Lee.

LarryhasservedinvariouscapacitiesintheIllinoisHolstein

Association – working with the shows, the sales and helping to plan numerous state conventions to name a few. He has worked sales including the Clinton County Classic, Illinois State Sale and PDCA Calf Sale. There, he shares his talents as expert pedigree man using his knowledge of deep pedigrees on cow families. And many times, he

Larry

has moved up in the ranks to auctioneer.

In the late 1990’s, he milked cows and served as a National Holstein Association Representative covering the Midwest. After demonstrating his positive attitude towards the Holstein industry, he had been involved with for so many years, a new nickname arose – Warm and Fuzzy. It was quickly shortened to Fuzzy.

His son, Shad along with wife, Liz and their three children Ella, Lila and Silas live in the old homestead where Larry grew up. His Dad, Lester also grew up there, so it’s been in the family for a long time. They recently restored the 100-yearold barn on the property. His second son, Cody along with wife, Robin and their three children Clayton, Taylor and Rynn live just outside of Marine. To the grandkids, Larry is known as Popo. They enjoy fun family time on Greenville Lake where they own some property.

As the airport manager at the Greenville airport, Ron Debatin describes Larry’s duties as: 1) unlock the door, 2) turn on the light, 3) make co ee, 4) answer the phone, 5) sell fuel, if needed, 6) unplug the co ee pot, 7) turn o the light and 8) lock the door. It might involve a little more that that!

Many of you may not know Larry is also known locally as the “Beaver Creek Balladeer” due to his talents as the long time Sunday night DJ on the Greenville radio station – a job he just retired from about a year ago.

Larry still enjoys owning animals in partnerships, merchandizing internationallyandrecentlysellingananimalintheNational Convention Sale. He is truly a multi-talented, dedicated family man, who has served the dairy industry well.

Congratulations Larry!

Interglobe Sire Service Pontiac, Illinois Specializing in Cattle Sheep and Goat collections Housing Storage Shipping Farm-Calls Available as well as Sexed Semen Colections CSS Certified interglobesireservice.com 815-844-3733 info@interglobesireservice.com MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2022 - 37 2022 Illinois State Show Dedication -
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RollingRiver

Phoenix RISING THE All-Minnesota 4 Year Old · Junior All-Minnesota 4 Year Old Reserve Grand Champion, 2022 Minnesota Junior State Show Phoenix is a direct descendant of Durham Atlee with 4 generations EX! Owned with Jonathan and Brooke Krogman 4 · 2022 Minnesota State 4 generations EX! NIC-K DEFIANT PHOENIX RollingRiver Warrior Empress All-MN Red & White Fall Calf HM All-MN Fall Calf Junior All-MN Fall Calf Bred and Owned Warrior x 92 Integral (All-MN Summer Yrlg 2018) x 87 Heztry x 92 advantage (Best Udder at MN Red & White Show 2015) RollingRiver Denver Marbel Junior All-MN Junior Calf Now owned by Carpio Denver x 2 Yr Old Heztry (All-MN Spring Calf 2020 & Res Jr. MN 2021) x 4th Dam Desladuc Star Marie EX 96
Solo Fireball Bred and Owned of Junior Show HM of MN Junior Show, 8th Open Show Solomon x 90 Deman x 21 Generations of VG or EX cows Fireball and Kamrie also had a great 4h year - the duo was reserve in junior showmanship at 4h state fair! RollingRiver War 007 1st March Calf, District 8, pulled out for JC 2nd March Calf, Midwest Fall National Warrior x 86 2 yr old advent (Jr. Res. MN Winter Calf 2019) x 4th dam Desladuc Star Marie EX 96 Fiddle in Band VG 87 2 yr old Grand of MN State Jersey Show VIP x 94 Tequila x 93 Juds Fad We are honored and blessed by the great year and are so thankful for everyone in our corner! DAN: 320-582- 9747 KOURTNEY: 319-939-2305 Kamrie, Bentley & Harlie Cows and calves available to fit all budgets! honored and blessed the
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Frisle-Vu Holsteins Introducing... blumenfeldholsteins.com Scan here to Check out our brand new website! Blumenfeld Holsteins 6189 170th St N Hawley, MN 56549 Brian cell# 701 630 2713 brian@blumenfeldholsteins.com Day 4292 VG87 Dam of ‘Resolve’! MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2022 - 39
JOHN MARCHAND PO Box 701 Trent, SD 57065 TAMMY WENDELL Trent, South Dakota57065& 3-08 91 POINTS · 94-93-90-93-90 · Dam is scored 88 · · Next Dam is Sherona Hill JH Rachel 2E 91 · Rachel was Intermediate Champion at the Royal, Reserve Intermediate Champion at Expo! · Next 3 Dams garnered All American Nominations · 94-93-90-93-90 Rad hSHERONA HILL OWNED BY: PHOTO BY CYBIL FISHER
EX-94 Cows Long-Haven Shot Raisin, donor dam Starward Atwood Holly, donor dam Tri-Koebel Destry Farrah, fresh with Denver heifer calf EX-93 Cows all with EX-94 MS Starward Headliner Mardell +1pt Starward McCutchen Laynee +2pt Tri-Koebel Armani Exchange +1pt, owned with Earl Klee New EX Cows Starward Kenosha Jackie Ex91 +5pt Starward McCutchen Slushy Ex90 +2pt Kleeland Solomon Violet Ex90 +4pt, owned by Earl Klee EX Cows Earning Points Starward Bradnick Jesse Ex92-2E +1 Zieland Brewmaster Kate Ex92 +2 Starward Gold Chip Maine Ex91 +1 13 VG-85 or higher first scores including MS Starward Aval Admire-ET VG87-88MS, owned with the Domecq Family Kleeland Jordy Rose-Red VG86-86MS, owned by Earl Klee 9 Second Lactation cows VG-85 or higher including Starward Doc Tori VG88-87MS, owned with Earl Klee At Starward Farm, we strive to breed cows that grow into Excellent animals. This all starts with promising young stock. We are pleased to see how our breeding program continues to develop and surprise us with excellent results on classification days! We held classification in late June and are once again knocking on the door of 110 with our BAA at 109.9! This BAA includes 17EX, 48VG, and 15GP cows We now have three cows at 94pts and three that achieved 93 pts. Keeping us excited for future generations of excellent animals, we have three newly scored excellent young cows to continue breeding from. Results do not always come easy but are achieved through hard work, dedication, and passion for our industry. BAA 109.9% • PBR 31Years • RHA DHI 28,000M 1080F 900P Darwin & Kathy Sneller 989-883-3716 • Eric, Cassie, Tanner & Reid Sneller 517-420-6840 Walter Gremel 989-553-3773 • Farm Address: 9393 Canboro Rd. • Sebewaing, MI 48759
Sale Contacts Ken Janes 330-464-4134 Paul Haskins 419-618-4028 | Chad Griffith 513-543-2315 Chris Lahmers 614-306-7194 | Wyatt Schlauch 330-275-7822 TWO BRED HEIFERS FROM LUNDVIEW • September 2020 Subban x EX90 Doorman x EX90 Lightening x EX94 Ramos • January 2021 Kenosha x VG Slater x EX91 Doorman then 15 EX Dams There will be tons of milk for sale with 47 milk cows in the line up! PINE-TREE 9882 PROF 7019-ET VG-86 Pine-Tree Gamedays Hero-ET GTPI +3065 Milk +536 NM$1060 Gameday x Heroic 8643 x Profit 7019 Dam: Pine-Tree 7019 Hero 8643-ET OCD ATWOOD SALSA DANCER-ET EX-95-2E 95-MS Atwood X EX Durham X 3 more EX cows from the Rain family 140,000 lb milk lifetime! -VanGogh Farm PONDVUE ALTITUD TWIZLER-RED 1st place Jr. 2-Yr-Old & HM Int. Champion, 2022 Ohio Spring Jr. & Open Show 2nd place Junior 2-Yr-Old, 2022 Ohio State Fair Junior Show Due in March to sexed Remy-Red -Pondvue TK-PLAIN-VIEW RIPLEY EX-96 Maternal Sister to the Dam of Rhea MS Pine-Tree Doorman Rhea Sells! Doorman x VG87 Maverick Crush x EX94 TK-Plain-View Remi -Oakson Farm T-TRIPLE-T DUNDEE PAIGE 3EEX-96 2X Sr. & Grand Champion Mid-East Summer Natl Her 2-Yr-Old Goldwyn Granddaughter sells! -Daniel Fullencamp KHW REGIMENT APPLE-ET EX-96 A December King Doc x MS Apple Arriella-ET BlackNCherry KD Alma-ET, she is a Granddaughter of Apple! -Julie Renner TOPPGLEN DEFIANT WOWWEE EX-93 Her March Warrior Granddaugher Sells! -Toppglen TREFLE CHASSEP DOORMAN-ET EX-94 AA & Res All-Can Jr 3-YR-Old 2017 Her Tatoo 2-Yr-Old Granddaughter Sells! -Springhill BUDJON-JK EMILYS EDAIR-ET EX-95 2E 4th Generation All-American Nominee Brood Cow Extraordinaire! Her Warrior 2-Yr-Old Granddaughter Sells! -Bouton Catalog online at DAT Sale Host: Ohio Holstein AssociationOnline bidding through Cowbuyer Her Granddaughter Sells as Lot 1! Four Granddaughters Selling! Her Granddaughter Sells!Dam’s Maternal Sister! Apple’s Granddaughter Sells! Her Granddaughter Sells!Her Granddaughter Sells!Her Granddaughter Sells! She Sells! Design Topline Marketing + Design

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FROM THE MINNESOTA HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION

e summer of 2022 has proven to be an incredibly busy one for the Minnesota Holstein Association! Our membership kicked o our calendar of summer activities with the Minnesota State Holstein Show, held June 13-18, 2022, in Perham, Minnesota. Callum McKinven sorted 138 head in the open show and Derrek Kamphuis placed 108 head in the junior show. e Minnesota Red & White State Show and a tting and showmanship clinic from Katie Coyne also took place during the week.

Shortly a er the conclusion of our state show, years of planning came to fruition as the MHA hosted the 2022 National Holstein Convention in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

e convention featured host day farm tours to several of our MHA members’ farms, the rst ever Data and

Innovations Summit, a video format for the National Sale and so much more!

e week would not have been possible without the support of our many MHA members who volunteered hours of time before and during the convention, and our incredibly generous sponsors. Midwest companies operating in all sectors of the dairy industry came together to support our event, and our membership could not be more grateful for their contributions.

e Midwest Fall National took place on August 31 during the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul, Minnesota, where MHA members took home champion honors across the board. We look forward to seeing all of you soon at World Dairy Expo in Madison!

SUMMER SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

MINNESOTA STATE HOLSTEIN SHOW

Grand Champion & Senior Champion: Wirtland Atwood Rya | Maple Leaf Farm and Raylore Farm Reserve Grand Champion & Reserve Senior Champion: Sunkist Airlif Lexus Livley | Sunkist Acres Intermediate Champion: Budjon-Vail Crush Seashell | Jake Tiede and Jared Ripp Reserve Intermediate Champion: Andrew Warrior Ecstacy | Roger & Mary Swart Junior Champion: Liddleholme Daphne | Jerome Stransky Reserve Junior Champion: Coyne-McGarr Luster Lacy-TW | Superstition Cattle Company

MINNESOTA JUNIOR STATE HOLSTEIN SHOW

Grand Champion, Sr. Champion, Champion Bred & Owned, Best Udder: Gracres Solomon Ivanka | Ethan & Mason Grams Reserve Grand Champion & Reserve Senior Champion: Nik-K Defiant Phoenix | Kamrie Mauer & Bentley Brasch

HM Grand Champion & Intermediate Champion: Stranshome Blake Sparky | Jerome Stransky Reserve Intermediate Champion: Sunkist Ammo Merceded-Red | Ashley & Andy Gruenes Junior Champion: Betley Unstop London-Red-ET | Brea, Ava & Bryson Kie er Reserve Junior Champion: Ms Tang Alligator Akita-ET | Brea, Ava & Bryson Kie er

MIDWEST FALL NATIONAL

Grand Champion & Senior Champion: Liddleholme Diamnd Lust-ET | Sierra Swanson and Rachel Coyne Reserve Grand Champion, Intermediate Champion, Champion Bred & Owned: Macland Emilio Button | Scott Culbertson and James McFarland HM Grand Champion & Reserve Intermediate Champion: Ziems Tatoo Erica-ET | Blackjack, T Dickerhoof and G & M Schmidt Reserve Senior Champion: Sunkist Airlif Lexus Livley | Benjamin Donnay Junior Champion: Duckett Doc Bree | Blackjack Holsteins and T & L Cattle Ltd Reserve Junior Champion: Sunkist-Edonk War Blackout | Benjamin & Nicholas Donnay & Eric Wachtendonk

The Minnesota Ho tein Association sincerely ap eciates your support.

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YOU TO ALL OF OUR 2022 NATIONAL HOLSTEIN CONVENTION SPONSORS!
MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Making Memories AsMemories Showing cows has always been a huge part of our life. Not only have we met great people and made great friends, we have learned many things all in which we will cherish forever. We have finally decided to start our own prefix, this is something we have dreamed about forever. We thank everyone who has made this possible along the way and cannot wait for more show seasons to come to see what the future holds! Wilgenbusch KG Copper Viola Knapps Drone MK Genetics Rager Beardsley King Doc Kadence Kardi B Tonnylou •First All American Nominee for MK •First Heifer to exhibit at WDE for MK •Jr All American Fall Calf ‘19 •2nd Fall Calf & HM JC Jr Show Harisburg ‘19 •1st & HM JC Jr Show WDE ‘19 •1st Fall Calf NAILE ‘19 •First Holstein for MK Genetics •Dam of MK Rager Kardi B •4th Spring Yearling District 1&2, 9&10 ‘20 •6th Spring Yearling Ohio Summer Show ‘20 •2nd Summer Yearling Ohio Spring Show •1st & JC District 1&2 •1st & JC Jr Show Mid East Summer National •1st, JC, & Supreme JC Canfield Fair •Our first heifer from the Knapp’s “T” Family •1st Fall Calf & HM JC Open Show Ohio Spring Show •4th Ohio State Fair Jr Show •1st & JC Jr & Open Canfield Fair Salem, OH Kylie McLean - (234)567-5821 Maci McLean - (234) 564-1889 Jodi McLean - (330)261-1213

FUSTEAD HOLSTEINS

NOR-WAY-PETE

Huckleberry

WI 54426

715-352-2972

715-965-7147

L-L-M-DAIRY J STREAM PROCKY

MARATHON COUNTY HOLSTEIN BREEDERS Wayne, Samantha and Justin Giese F1761
Rd. Edgar,
Home:
Cell:
samwaydairy@yahoo.com FUSTEAD POSITIVE IZZO-ET VG-86 Positive x EX-90 Samuri x VG-85 Delta 2-03 229 27,649M 1211F 1837P RIP Two daughters we are flushing FUSTEAD ZZTOP IRENE-ET +2997GTPI +1299M +105F +61P +1.59 Type FUSTEAD GAMEDAY INDIANA-ET +2996GTPI +802M +116F +47P +1.52 Type
Wausau, Wis. Brian & Wendy Fust Phone: 715-842-5868 Fax: 715-848-0465 Tyler, Shannon, Sarah, Tanner and Savannah Adam, Jennifer, Aiden, Bailey & Connor L-L-M Dairy Zamboni Psalm
VG-87 DOM Psalm is Prockey’s great granddaughter and is transmitting great to her calves. She has one Gameday heifer over 2900 GTPI and three Conway heifers with the higher calf over 3000 GTPI. Stats: 100 cows 300 26,735 3.7 998 3.0 827 • 17 Excellent Cows Leon & Lytle Matthie 231056 Hwy Q, Ringle, WI 54471 Leon: 715-297-8485 | Lyle: 715-297-8483 www.llmdairy.com Visitors welcome! Jacot x VG-88 Durango x VG-85 Airift x VG-87 Outside Doc Dance is Junior Bred and Owned for Justin Giese. NO APPLE! • Junior Champion R&W Show and Res. Supreme Jr. Champion at the Wisconsin Valley Fair We can’t wait to get Dance to the Big Dance in Madison! J-E-G JACOT DANCE-RED Dance
FARMS, INC. 1751 Cherry Drive, Eland, WI 54427 RHA: 264 cows 2x 25,616 4.2 1072 3.1 792 Average: 91.4 pounds 110 SCC Chad and Andy Peterson, owners 715-302-0482 Visitors always welcome New Excellents Hunter-Hill Beemer Charo now EX-90 at 3-05 Out last classification was a success! We have 6 new Excellent cows and 27 Very Good cows with 8 of them being 2 year-olds. Charo is a Beemer x VG-87 Chelios x VG-87 Braxton Alexa Chaney with Charo 50 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2022

BREEDERS

For Sale!

Later this fall we will have fresh heifers for sale including 2 full sisters to Bosside Rubel Rebel-Red at Select Sires!

For more info call 715-721-0916 or email bossideholsteins@hotmail.com.

We always appreciate interest in our genetics!

John & Tineke Boschma

118470 Chesak Road Edgar, WI 54426

John Cell: 715-721-0916 Tineke Cell: 715-316-3918

Ded-Dit Holsteins

DED-DIT DOC DEMI RAE-RT

Fresh at 2-00 with Parfect heifer calf, Dedit Parfect Desiree

From the Morningview Domain Dana EX-90 family

Doug Dittmar

6006 - 3 Birch Street, Schofield, WI 54476 | 715-571-0843

Gary’s

Good-Time Registered Holsteins

Gary Stankowski, Owner

Farm: 543 Hwy S Mosinee, WI 54455 715-693-0799

Owned by: Tom & Florine Bunkelman Brooke, Brent and Brodie

We didn’t show any cattle this year but we kept plenty busy. The big day is coming up for Kayla and Brodie! On Oct. 1 they will be Mr. and Mrs. Bunkelman. Welcome to the family Kayla! Brodie finished in second place for Mid-State Pullers. Congrats! Brooke is going strong with her barrel racing horse. Her PR so far is 15:7.

227080 Pinenut Road, Edgar, WI 54426 715-581-6460 | tomkinsfarm@yahool.com

Home: 3860 Sugar Bush Rd. Mosinee, WI 54455 715-693-3197

CONTACT ED MIELKE - 715-574-2931

Moo-dy

Mike, Barb, Madison and Abigail Borchardt W4370 Wien Drive, Edgar, WI 53325 715-352-2448

MARATHON COUNTY HOLSTEIN
Mark your calenders! Call Milkyhill Cattle Sale for rates
Dairy
Acres Barron County Sale - November 5, 2022 MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2022 - 51

Dreamhaven Tropic Riviera

SELLING IN THE

Winter

Heart&Soul DM Lace-ET Doorman x EX-92 Goldwyn x EX-94 Louie 1st Summer Yearling, District 10 Holstein Show Junior Champ., District 10 Junior and Open Shows owned with Dylan and Cameron Ryan and Justin Giese Pregnant to sexed Delta Lambda. Inquiries welcome.
Tropic x VG-87 Gold Chip x EX-90 Palermo 1st Fall Yearling, District 10 Holstein Show Reserve Jr. All-Wisconsin Fall Yearling 3rd Fall Yearling, Wisconsin Champ. Holstein Show Pregnant to sexed Tatoo. Inquiries welcome. Photos © Cybil Fisher Krista and Jim Luedtke • klcowlady@gmail.com • 920.779.0332
Wisconsin
Wonderland Sale ON DEC. 1! Dreamhaven King Doc Rafiki King Doc x VG-86 Crush x 8 generations of VG and EX dams 6th Spring Yrlng, District 10 Show Pregnant to sexed Tatoo Maria, Brooke and Melanie Zillges and Family • Larsen, WI 52 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2022
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Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation

WHAT IS IT?

WHO CAN APPLY?

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HOW DO I APPLY? Fill out the application form found at: www.ans.msu.edu Or contact: Dr. Miriam Weber Nielsen Department of Animal Science Email: msw@msu.edu ??
Students enrolled in either a 2-year Ag Tech, 4-year or veterinary program who are following a dairy-related curriculum and/or are interested in a dairy-related career.
Scholarships for qualified Michigan State University students interested in a dairy related career.
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Junior All-Ohio & All-Ohio contender 2022 1st place Jr. 2-Yr-Old & HM Intermediate Champion, Jr. & Open Ohio Spring Show 2022

1st place Jr. 2-Yr-Old & Reserve Grand Champion, District 5 2022

2nd place Junior 2-Yr-Old, Ohio State Fair Junior Show 2022 Due in March to sexed Remy-Red

o

Richlin-J Jordy Lucy-Red Potential Jr. 3 for Louisville!

Due in September

Backed by 10 Generations of VG or Excellent 1st place Summer Jr 2-Yr-Old Junior Show Ohio State Fair 2021

Jeffrey-Way Amplify-Red-ET Sr 3-Yr-Old Freshened in June Backed by 7 generations Excellent Serviced to sexed Awesome-Red for a June calf

Harmony-Corners Panda-Red

Extremely correct 5-Yr-Old Freshened in July Serviced to sexed Latenight-Red for a June calf Res. Champion Champaign Co. Fair 2022 & 2021 Her Unstopabull daughter also sells!

Pondvue Unstpbl Peaches-Red Daughter of 5-Yr-Old selling Due with 1st calf in September

Kdpond48@gmail.com • 937-935-8339 Jeff Pond
A
Se ing She Sells October 15th! Design Topline Marketing + Design Jenny omas photo
Join us as we, along with our partners, neighbors and close friends, offer our very best May 6, 2023. It will be a true celebration of our homebred success, offering you the opportunity to take our genetics to new heights – top show prospects, genomic opportunities for multiple markets and “cows we love to milk” all will be offered. Accomplishments of our current leading ladies Rolling Spring Premier Lucille EX-94 Senior Champion, International Junior Jersey Show 2021 Reserve Junior All-American 4-Year-Old 2021 Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion, Wisconsin Championship Junior Jersey Show 2022 Synergy Spikes Sequel-Red EX-91 daughterofSynergyJordysSpike-Red-ET,ReserveJunior ChampionInternationalR&WShow2018 Unanimous All-American Junior & HM All-American R&W Summer Junior 2-year-old 2021 1st Jr. 3-year-old, Int. Champ. of the Junior Show and HM Int. Champ., Wisconsin Championship R&W Show 2022 Jay, Heather, Mason, Carter & Evan Jauquet W2285 County Rd. S, Pulaski, WI 54162 Jay cell: 920-639-6408 RHA: 600 cows 3X 31,588M 1398F 4.4% 1035P 3.3% Premier Breeder, 2021 WI Championship R&W Show Premier Breeder, District 7 Holstein Show 2019, 20, 21, 22 Photos © Cowsmopolitan 58 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2022

LIONLIKE

LIGHTSOUT

Red, White and Blue

BETLEY LIGHTSOUT-RED-ET

Wisconsin Junior State Fair

1st Winter

Supreme Champion

Wisconsin Championship

1st

BETLEY LIONLIKE-RED-ET

Wisconsin Junior State Fair

1st Winter

Owned

Wisconsin Championship Red & White

1st Winter

Show,

SCHLUTER ALTUD AMBER-RED-ET

Wisconsin

BETLEY UNSTBULL LEONINE-RED

Watch

Calf, Calf Champion, Junior Champion - R&W Show
& Supreme Champion Bred & Owned
Red & White Show
Winter Calf, 1st B&O and pulled out for Junior Champion
Yearling, Reserve Yearling Champion, Reserve Bred &
Champion, HM Junior Champion - R&W Show
Show
Yearling, 1st B&O, Junior Champion of the Junior
Reserve Junior Champion of the Show
Championship Red & White Show 1st Fall Calf and Junior Champion of Show
Wisconsin Championship Red & White Show 1st Jr. and 1st Fall Yearling and a member of 1st Jr. Best Three
AMBER
for consignments like these on the Breeder’s Bash sale hosted by Synergy Family Dairy on May 6, 2023. Thank you to everyone who helped make this summer show season a success! We are looking forward to fall shows. Jeff, Jena, Jacob & Claire Betley Trent Styczynski, Herd Manager | 715-304-7773 W1630 Redwood Drive, Pulaski, WI 54162 MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2022 - 59
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2022 MINNESOTA OPEN HOLSTEIN STATE SHOW

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RESULTS] e 2022 Minnesota State Holstein Show was held on June 18, 2022, in Perham, Minnesota. Judge Callum McKinven of Canada placed 138 head. Premier Breeder was Sunkist Acres and Premier Exhibitor was Stranshome Holsteins. Congratulations to all exhibitors!
GRAND CHAMPION & SENIOR CHAMPION: WIRTLAND ATWOOD RYA, MAPLE LEAF FARM AND RAYLORE FARM RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION & RES. SR. CHAMPION: SUNKIST AIRLIF LEXUS LIVLEY, SUNKIST ACRES
INTERMEDIATE
CHAMPION: BUDJON-VAIL CRUSH SEASHELL, JAKE TIEDE AND JARED RIPP RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: ANDREW WARRIOR ECSTACY, ROGER & MARY SWART JUNIOR CHAMPION: LIDDLEHOLME DAPHNE, JEROME STRANSKY RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION: COYNE-MCGARR LUSTER LACY-TW, SUPERSTITION CATTLE COMPANY

2022 MINNESOTA HOLSTEIN STATE SHOW RESULTS (CONT.)

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GOLDEN GOPHER FUTURITY XLIV: THREESISTERS JUMP4JOY DBACK, SHELBY SWANSON SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP: (R to L) Kiley Lickfelt, Champion; Kayla Earnhart, Reserve Champion INTERMEDIATE SHOWMANSHIP: (R to L) Ava Kie er, Champion; Alexis Hoefs, Reserve Champion JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP: (R to L) Neil Haase, Champion; Molly Albers, Reserve Champion MIKE SCHILLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Award recipient Hailey Frericks, pictured with family and friends of Mike Schiller after the presentation of the scholarship. ADULT SHOWMANSHIP: Alan Graves took home the title of Champion Adult Showman after beating out a tough group of competitors at this year’s state show!

2022 MINNESOTA RED & WHITE HOLSTEIN OPEN STATE SHOW RESULTS

e 2022 Minnesota State Holstein Show was held on June 16, 2022, in Perham, Minnesota. Judge Josh Fairbanks of Iowa sorted the show. A special thank you to Golden Link Microbial, RWDCA, Midwest Embryo Transfer and Form-AFeed for their sponsorship of Cowsmopolitan show coverage. Premier Breeder was Mat-Ar-Dor, and Premier Exhibitor was Starlight Acres. Congratulations to all exhibitors!

SD

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION: BETLEY UNSTOP LONDON-RED-ET, BREA, AVA & BRYSON KIEFFER

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GRAND CHAMPION & SENIOR CHAMPION: KING-LANE
ABS ALWAYS-RED-ET,
J SCHAEFER, G JACKSON AND P&A WALDOCH RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION & RES. SR. CHAMPION: MILKSOURCE DBACK ABELLA-RED, JEROME STRANSKY INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: CRESCENTMEAD JAURORARED-ET, BROOKLYN, BRYCE & BLAKELY KOHLS RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: SUNKIST AMMO MERCEDED-RED, ASHLEY & ANDY GRUENES
JUNIOR CHAMPION: KAMPS-RX ABBLEB AZTEC-RED-ET, NATALIE, PAIGE & NEIL HAASE, PARKER,

2022 MIDWEST FALL NATIONAL

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OPEN HOLSTEIN SHOW RESULTS GRAND CHAMPION & SENIOR CHAMPION: LIDDLEHOLME
DIAMND
LUST-ET,
SIERRA SWANSON AND RACHEL
COYNE
RES. GRAND CHAMPION, INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION, CHAMPION BRED & OWNED: MACLAND EMILIO BUTTON, SCOTT CULBERTSON AND JAMES MCFARLAND
HM GRAND CHAMPION & RES. INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: ZIEMS TATOO ERICA-ET, BLACKJACK, T DICKERHOOF AND G & M SCHMIDT
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION: SUNKIST AIRLIF LEXUS LIVLEY, BENJAMIN DONNAY
JUNIOR CHAMPION: DUCKETT DOC BREE, BLACKJACK HOLSTEINS AND T & L CATTLE LTD
RESERVE
JUNIOR CHAMPION: SUNKIST-EDONK WAR BLACKOUT, BENJAMIN & NICHOLAS DONNAY & ERIC WACHTENDONK e 2022 Midwest Fall National was held on August 31, 2022, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Judge Eddie Bue of Wisconsin sorted the show. Congratulations to all of our MHA members who exhibited and bred animals in the show!
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PROGRESS ON THE PLAINS

2022 NATIONAL HOLSTEIN CONVENTION RECAP

Wri en By Brenna Conne y & Hailey Frericks

Aer several years of diligent planning, e National Holstein Convention Planning Committee saw their work come to fruition at the 2022 National Holstein Convention. e Minnesota Holstein Association hosted “Progress on the Plains” from June 27 to July 1 at the Sheraton Sioux Falls and Convention Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Nearly 1,000 attendees, including over 300 junior members, gathered for a week of celebration and good camaraderie. Attendees traveled from across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico to attend the event. It was a busy week of junior competitions, farm tours, delicious food, and new connections.

e planning of the 2022 National Holstein Convention required the help of numerous dedicated Minnesota Holstein Association members. e work began in 2018 when members volunteered to share their expertise and serve on various committees.

Darrel Rennich served as the National Convention chair. He shares his remarks on the experience, “ is year’s National Holstein Convention’s success was due solely to the commitment and passion of all the committee chairs and volunteers that have donated countless hours of their time to celebrate the Holstein cow.”

In addition to a busy week of events for adult attendees, junior activities and events were needed. Kris Gruenes served as the Junior Holstein Convention Committee Chair. Kris was responsible for nding fun and engaging activities for junior members to participate in throughout the week. Junior events included a welcome dance, junior fun day,

junior data and innovations summit, and a fun night in the waterpark at the hotel.

Kris shares, “I am very pleased with how the National Junior Holstein Convention came together. It was a great event. ere was great attendance and fun was had by all juniors and their families. My highlight always is watching the juniors connect with others who share their passion for the dairy industry. ank you to everyone who made the National Junior Holstein Convention a success.”

e week began on Monday night with the Junior Welcome & Dance, which included a meal, dance, and goodies from each state’s associations. Junior competitions hosted by Holstein USA began Tuesday morning with the speech and jeopardy contests. at a ernoon, attendees had the chance to meet and interact at the Adult & Junior Luncheon. e day concluded with a fun evening at the Welcome Reception. Adults enjoyed drinks and appetizers while trying their luck at casino-style entertainment for a chance to win a grand prize. Juniors enjoyed a night of mini-golf, several in atables, and door prizes throughout the night.

Wednesday was a busy day for Holstein enthusiasts as they headed on tours highlighting the Minnesota and South Dakota dairy industries.

e Western Ways tour traveled to Dabru Dairy, Farm Life Creamery, Shannon Dairy, and HydroGreen. e Great Northern tour started its day at HydroGreen followed by stops at Boadwine Farms, South Dakota University Davis Dairy Plant, Ash Grove Dairy, and Newalta Dairy.

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Juniors traveled to TransOva Genetics and the Wild Water West Waterpark. We are very grateful to our farm tour hosts for sharing their facilities with attendees and giving them a chance to discover new ideas, see innovations, and network with others. A er a busy day of tours, the night concluded with attendees listening to motivational speaker

Chris Koch. A farm boy turned world traveler, born with no arms and legs, shared his “If I Can” inspirational message.

On ursday morning, we hosted the rst-of-its-kind Data and Innovations Summit (DIS). e event included a variety of speakers and panelists that introduced new technology and ideas to attendees. It also featured dairy industry leaders who shared new innovations that can be utilized to help maximize e ciency, results, and pro tability on the farm. ere was also a Junior Data & Innovations Panel that featured a trio of dairy industry leaders who shared their knowledge on data, technology, and dairy cattle production. Panelists included Alicia Lamb of Lamb Farms, Dan Carroll with ST Genetics, and Tim Ziemba with smaXtec.

During the day, juniors tested their knowledge during the Quiz Bowl competition hosted by Holstein USA. A NonDelegate Tour explored the area and made stops at Prairie Farms, Stockyard Ag Experience, Falls Park, Stensland Creamery, Washington Pavillion, and Kirby Science Center. In the a ernoon, the 136th Annual Holstein Association USA Meeting was held. ere were a total of 95 delegates from 40 districts in attendance to hear reports, engage with panelists, and learn about progress of the Holstein breed. e National Holstein Convention Sale took place on ursday at the Military Heritage Alliance Center. A great location that combined things the Minnesota Holstein Association values – those who made the ultimate sacri ce, great people, and fellowship. A er a South Dakota steak dinner and great fellowship, the sale started with a donation to the Military Heritage Alliance for $2,500 for their e orts and mission. Lot A on the sale was donated by Newalta Dairy, LLC, with all proceeds going to the New Directions Down Syndrome Association. e lot brought in $25,000 and was accepted by Trevor Ekkel, Amanda Bedtke, and Nathan Donnay. A total of 72 lots were sold averaging $25,269 and grossing a pro t of $1,819,400. e event was a success and we want to thank all those who bought lots, consigned lots, and showed interest in the sale.

During the sale, juniors enjoyed a Pizza in the Waterpark night which included great food, a bean bag tournament, an escape room challenge, and fun in the water. ere was also a junior roundtable discussion where those in attendance shared ideas from within their state associations to nd new ideas to bring back.

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS!

NATIONAL HOLSTEIN CONVENTION EXECUTIVE TEAM:

Andy Steinhagen

Patti Schaefer

Kris Gruenes

Ashley Swenson

Amanda Bedtke

Brooke Bobendrier

NATIONAL HOLSTEIN CONVENTION COMMITTEE CHAIRS:

Adminstration Chair

Patti Schaefer

Adult Luncheon Banquet Chair

Scott Culbertson

Dairy Bar Chair

Jenn Landman

Data & Innovations Summit Chair

Cheryl Marti

Decorations Chair

Amanda Bedtke Farm Promotions Chair

Megan Herberg

Gi Bags Chair

Pam Hendel

Host Day Tours Randy Gross

Junior Holstein Convention Chair

Kris Gruenes

National Sale

Andy Steinhagen

Non-Delegate Tours Chair

Monica Nussbaum

Pre-Convention Tours Chair

Randy Schweer

Publicity/PR Chair

Michele Schroeder

Registration Chair

Deb Kraus Sponsorship Chair

Ashley Swenson Trade Show Co-Chairs

Jacob Bierstadt and Sarah Bierstadt Transportation Chair

Heidi Zwinger Volunteers Chair

Patti Schaefer Welcome Night Chairs

Maizie Sche er and Lisa Hoefs

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e week concluded on Friday with the Progress on the Plains Adult Luncheon and the Junior Awards Banquet. At the Adult Luncheon, Holstein Association USA presented the Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder award to Mitch Kappelman of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and the Elite Breeder award to the Bauer brothers of Sandy-Valley Farms in Scandinavia, Wisconsin. Additionally, the Distinguished Leadership award was presented to the Honorable Collin Peterson of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

ANNUAL MEETING: MINUTES

During the Junior Awards Banquet, youth members were recognized for their accomplishments. Several Minnesota Junior Holstein Members received recognition. Shelby Swanson was recognized as one of eight Young Distinguished Junior Member (YDJM) nalists. Jasenko Gavranovic was recognized again as a Distinguished Junior Member (DJM) nalist.

In the junior division of the Folding Display contest, Alex Schroeder placed rst and Hannah Visser placed second in the scienti c category. Minnesota placed rst in the state scrapbook contest, which highlighted the activities and yearly events of the Minnesota Junior Holstein Association. Kiley Lickfelt was one of two junior members to receive a $3,500 scholarship from the National Holstein Women’s Scholarship Organization (NHWSO). Each year, one state is awarded for increased membership. is year, Minnesota received that Mission Membership honor for increasing its junior membership. We are extremely proud of all of our junior members and their accomplishments!

We would like to extend a huge thank you to all of those that helped make the 2022 National Holstein Convention a great success! We would also like to express our gratitude to the National Holstein Convention Executive Committee and the National Holstein Convention Committee Chairs. We could not have made this event possible without all of our committee members, volunteers, junior members, and attendees!

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BE SURE TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR NEXT YEAR’S NATIONAL HOLSTEIN CONVENTION: JUNE 23-27, 2023 LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY See page 23 for candid photos from national convention!

OBITUARY: WENDELL HERRMANN

Wendell Fredrick Herrmann was born on May 16, 1931, in Young America Township, Carver County, Minnesota. He was the son of Harry and Mathilda (Oel e) Herrmann. Wendell was baptized as an infant on May 31, 1931, by Rev. Otto Rapp at Zion Evangelical Church in rural Norwood, Minnesota, and was later con rmed in his faith as a youth on March 25, 1945, with Rev. O.J. Vreisen o ciating at St. Paul’s E & R Church in rural Hamburg, Minnesota. His con rmation verse was I Timothy 6:12: “Fight the good ght of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” Wendell received his education in Norwood Young America, and was a graduate of the Central High School Class of 1949. In 1950, Wendell furthered his education by completing one year at the School of Agriculture at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Wendell entered active military service in the United States Army on July 9, 1952, in Minneapolis and proudly served his country during the Korean War as an air tra c controller. He received an Honorable Discharge on June 30, 1954, at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, and achieved the rank of Corporal. Wendell was a member of the Norwood American Legion Edward Born Post 343 and served as a past commander. He was very proud to have had the honor of raising the ag before a Minnesota Twins game at Target Field in September of 2016.

On August 22, 1959, Wendell was united in marriage to Louise Lenzen at Zion Lutheran Church in Cologne, Minnesota, by Rev. John E. Melchert. is marriage was blessed with two children, James and Ann. ey shared over 53 years of marriage until Louise passed away on June 22, 2013.

Wendell’s true love was farming. He was a lifelong dairy farmer with a herd of registered Grade A Holstein cows. During his time spent as a farmer he was on the Young America Township Board, the DHIA Board, and a longtime member of both the Carver County, Minnesota and National Holstein Associations. Wendell was also a member of All Saints Lutheran Church in Norwood Young America.

Wendell passed away peacefully on ursday, June 23, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society in Arlington, Minnesota, at the age of 91 years.

Wendell is survived by his children, James Herrmann of Norwood Young America, MN, Ann Herrmann of Bloomington, MN; and many nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends.

Wendell is preceded in death by his Parents, Harry and Mathilda Herrmann; Wife, Louise Herrmann; Father-in-law and Mother-in-Law, Alfred and Alma Lenzen; Sisters-in-law and Brothers-in-law, Pearl and Jack Fehlandt, Rhoda and Bill Ische, Irene and Marvin Hilk, Florence and Virgil Lindquist, Alfred Lenzen Jr., Howard and Joyce Lenzen, Allen and Evon Lenzen, and Arlene Lenzen.

OBITUARY: PATRICIA TRAPP

On September 6th, Patricia Kathryn Trapp, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away at age sixty-nine. She loved being out on the water, taking care of her owers, shopping, going out to eat, watching movies and shows, and following her favorite team the Minnesota Twins. But most of all she loved being with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved spoiling them and watching them grow and discover new things.

She met her husband, Paul, while on the hockey board together. ey had their daughter, Jennifer, and were together for 33 years. She loved spending time with her daughter, whether it

was taking a trip somewhere or just sitting and talking. She also really enjoyed her over 30 year career as o ce manager for Earl Gray Defense.

Patricia is best known for her funny quirks, her kind and sel ess heart, and her welcoming presence to whoever was around her. Her legacy will live on in the lives she touched and in her children and grandchildren.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Paul, her children Jennifer (David), Bryan (Kelly), Jeremy (Lori), her 4 grandchildren, her step children, Christina (Je ) and Paul Jr. (Sarah), and her 6 brothers and sisters.

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GOLDEN GOPHER FUTURITY XLVIII

is will be a continuing program with the 2023 competition designated as Futurity No. XLVIII, 2023 Futurity No. XLIV,etc. One nomination is required for each animal that competes. Competition will be in two categoriesproduction or type - and animals may be entered in one or both categories. All nominations are the responsibility of the owner and must be made on regulation entry blanks, along with speci ed fees, postmarked by the nomination date and other rules. All money received from the nominations in each Futurity class shall make up the purse entered on the basis of their placings.

Any registered Holstein female, owned by a Minnesota Holstein Association member, and born from 9/01/21 through 8/31/22 is eligible for Golden Gopher Futurity XLVIII. One payment of $25 shall be paid by 12/1/22.

A breeder may nominate any number of females in either the production or type class or both. Nominations must be postmarked no later than the due date.

CLASS NO. 1: PRODUCTION

Animals entered must freshen no later than age two-years and six months. Herd must be on DHIR or standard DHIA test, all records to be adjusted

to two times a day milking. No ownersampler records will be eligible. Animals must have acompleted lactation before 12/31/24 to be considered for Golden Gopher Futurity XLVIII. Lactations ending in 2025 will be in competition for the Futurity No. XLIV. Awards will be based on 305 day mature equivalent milk, fat and protein production using a 3.5% test base for fat and 3.2% for protein. Animals must have a completed lactation of at least 275 days. Records will be veri ed by Minnesota DHI.

CLASS NO. 2: TYPE

Animals nominated will be shown in a special two-year old futurity class at the Minnesota State Fair, winners and awards to be based on the placing at that show. Showing in this class does not eliminate her from showing in the All-Minnesota two-year old classes. All rules and regulations of the show are to be adhered to. Placings will be made by an o cial show judge. e purse shall consist of all money received by nomination fees, less the expenses for its promotion and management. All money will be kept in a special fund and used only for futurity purposes. Money received for Class 1 Production nominations will be used only for that class and money received for Class 2 Type nominations will be used only

for those animals entered in that class. e money in each class will be divided among placings as follow:

First Place - 15 %; 2nd Place - 10%; 3rd Place - 8%; 4th Place - 6%; 5th Place 5%; 6-10 Placings - 4%; 11-15 Placings

3%; 16-25 Placings - 2%. Remaining 1% to be used for administration fees.

If fewer than 25 animals are competing, the remainder will be divided equally among the entries. Production winners will be recognized at the Minnesota All-Breeds Convention following the year of competition.

All nomination fees are committed to the purse. No refunds will be made whether an animalcompletes or eligibility is discontinued.

Any animal sold a er being nominated will remain eligible if the new owner is a Minnesota Holstein member.

e Minnesota Holstein Association is sponsoring and governing the futurity and will not be responsible for any accident or injury in connection with the show.

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The Golden Gopher Futurity is sponsored and governed by the Minnesota Holstein Association. Its purpose is to stimulate interest in breeding and developing outstanding Holsteins for production and type regardless of individual herd size. It is open to any Minnesota breeder of Holsteins identified through Holstein Association USA, Inc. - TWO-YEAROLDFUTURITYNOMINATION FOR GOLDEN GOPHER FUTURITY XLVIII NAME OF OWNER AT BIRTH: ADDRESS: NAME OF BREEDER: ADDRESS: REGISTRATION NUMBER: NAME OF ANIMAL: SIRE: DATE OF BIRTH: Check one box: q Class No. 1 - Production $25 due 12/1/2022 q Class No. 2 - Type $25 due 12/1/2022 q Both $50 due 12/1/2022

XLVIII

• e more entries, the higher the payouts - down 25 places.

• ere are two classes; Production & Type. You can choose one or both when entering.

• e production formula used is on 305 MEs.

• Past 1st-3rd place winners in production have ranged from values of $4,469 to $3,243.

• Production Formula: (# of Milk x .01) + (# of Fat x 1.15) + (# of Protein x 2.55) = S Value

HOW TO ENTER:

• Look at your animals that were born between September 1st of the previous year through August 31st of the current year.

• Choose any animal that you believe has the potential of doing well in their class.

• Futurity Classes:

• PRODUCTION: Awards handed out at the AllBreeds Convention.

• TYPE: Awards are handed out at the Minnesota State Holstein Show.

• BOTH: All animals are eligible to be entered in both classes

• Fill out the form on page 22 before December 1, 2022.

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MINNESOTA FUTURITY FACTS:

MHA Corporate Sponsorship Program

e Minnesota Holstein Association (MHA) was organized in 1910 for the purpose of improving and promoting the Holstein breed of dairy cattle. e MHA consists of 700 members and is open to all people interested in the dairy industry. e mission of the Minnesota Holstein Association is, "To enhance the lives and pro tability of all dairy producers and enthusiasts by providing opportunities for education, marketing, recognition and socialization."

As dedicated supporters of local registered Holstein dairy farmers, businesses have the opportunity to join and support the Minnesota Holstein Association through our Corporate Sponsor Program. is program has ve levels of sponsorship: Grand Supreme Champion, Supreme Champion, Grand Champion and Honorable Mention. Each level includes recognition as a dedicated sponsor of the Minnesota Holstein Association. As a corporate sponsor for our association, businesses help the Minnesota Holstein Association provide opportunities for dairy producers across the state.

If you and your business are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor or if you do business with a company you feel would bene t from becoming a corporate sponsor please visit the Minnesota Holstein website and print o a corporate sponsorship program agreement and yer. Once completed, the agreement and payment can be sent to the MHA o ce. A percentage of the sponsorship is given back to the local clubs along with their rebates in May.

If you have questions or would like to know more about the program, please contact a MHA board member or the MHA o ce. Your assistance in helping our organization grow is greatly appreciated.

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24 MINNESOTA HOLSTEIN NEWS FALL 2022 MHA’S DEDICATED CORPORATE SPONSORS GRAND SUPREME CHAMPION AMERICAN FOODS GROUP LEEDSTONE D&H FIELD SERVICES, INC. SUPREME CHAMPION MINNESOTA SELECT SIRES CO-OP INC. TRIPLE-A PUMPING FARMERS WIN CO-OP TRANS OVA GRAND CHAMPION HUBBARD FEEDS/RIDLEY USA FALCON NATIONAL BANK CENTRAL MINNESOTA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION MIDWEST EMBRYO TRANSFER SERVICE, LLC AMERICAN AGCO TRADING COMPANY AG PARTNERS CHAMPION FORESIGHT BANK KEEP EM WALKIN HOOF CARE INC. FAMO FEEDS INC. NORTHLAND FARM SYSTEMS CITIZENS STATE BANK, NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA CARLSON WHOLESALE INC. ALBERT LEA SEED HOUSE INC. FIRST DISTRICT ASSOCIATION VITA PLUS FORM-A-FEED
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