Missouri Holstein Pulsator Newsletter - December 2017

Vol. 49, No. 1 - 2018 THE MISSOURI HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN ASSOCIATION

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Jodi Wright - Secretary/Manager ♦ Verona, MO 65769 ♦ Phone (417)743-2921 ♦ Website: www.missouriholstein.com

Missouri Holstein Association State Convention Missouri Holstein Convention Schedule

FRIDAY, JAN 19 5:00 PM: MHA Committee Meetings 6:30 PM: Sale Hospitality 7:00 PM: All-MO Awards & Cow of the Year 7:30 PM: State Convention Sale 7:30 PM: Junior Pizza Party & Games

SATURDAY, JAN 20 9:00 AM: MHA Board Meeting 9:00 AM: Princess & Miss Interviews 9:30 AM: MHA Annual Meeting 10:00 AM: Jr Holstein Annual Meeting

OFFICIAL NOTICE Annual Membership Meeting & Convention Missouri Holstein Association - 102nd Annual Meeting January 19 - 20, 2018 Oasis Hotel & Convention Center - Springfield, MO. 2018 DISTRICT OFFICERS

Northeast Central: James Penn, president; Al Brandt, vp; Judy Borman, sec./treas.; Harlan Borman, director.

Northwest: Dallas Cornelius, president; Dan Hegeman, vice-president; Debby Cornelius, sec./treas.; Kirby Hanson, director.

Southwest: Nelson Hostetler, president; Janice Perry, vice-pres.; Shannon Wilson-Kleiboeker, sec./treas.; Larry Wright, director.

South Central: Tommy Scrivner, president; Justin Nelson, vice-president; Andrea Scrivner, sec./treas.; Becky Durst, director.

Southeast: John Schoen, president; Melinda (Schoen) Morrison, vicepres.; Cliff Strieker, sec./treas.; Corvin Schoen, director.

West Central: Jay Moreland, president; Matt Moreland, vice-president; Marilyn Moreland, sec./treas.; Ed Steele, director.

State At Large Directors: Ed Wittorff & Mike Wilson

ROOM RESERVATIONS

Please make room reservations directly to Oasis Hotel & Conv. Center, 2546 N. Glenstone, Springfield, MO. Room rates are $74.00 + tax per night, single/double. FREE hot breakfast with room. Reservations 888-532-4338 Ask for Heart of America Dairy Expo rate. Cutoff date is 1/5/2018.

2018 COMMITTEES

Juniors: Shannon Kleiboeker, chm; Janice Perry, Brad & Gail Groves, Susan Brooks, Kate Geppert Sale: Jason Ewing, chm; Nelson Hostetler, Mike Wilson, Brad Groves, Larry & Jodi Wright, Tim Ewing Show & Futurity: Ryan Bilyeu, chm; John Denbigh, Janice Ling, Mike Hackman, Eric Ling, Crystal Chamberlin, Finance: Alfred Brandt, chm; Rick King, Jay Moreland, Harlan Borman Nominating: Reagan Bluel, chm; Wilson Martin, Robert Perry Resolutions: Ed Wittorff, chm; Ed Steele, Barry Steevens History: John Underwood chm; Ann Lenz, Marilyn Moreland, SueAnn Steele Awards Committee: Roy Parsons, chmn; Dallas Cornelius, John Underwood, Marianna Thompson, Cliff Strieker Website Committee: Jodi Wright, chmn; Shannon Kleiboeker, Candy Durst, Corvin Schoen, Katie Wantland, Brittany Groves, Jessica Crawley, L & B Wright

Junior Updates!

JUNIOR GAME NIGHT & PIZZA The juniors are going to try something a little different this year. Come for the pizza stay for the FUN! PLACE: Oasis Hotel & Convention Center, Springfield, MO WHEN: Friday, January 19, 7:30 PM

(Following awards presentation) WHERE: Coco & Maui halls WHAT: Join your fellow Junior Holstein Members for a pizza party, games, and activities. We plan to have a lot of FUN and play games that gets everyone involved!

Junior Awards

Friday, Jan. 19, 7:00 PM (prior to sale): Junior All-MO Awards Saturday, Jan. 20, noon: Jr Awards, Scholarships, MO Princess

Adult Awards

Friday, Jan. 19, 7:00 PM: All-MO Awards & Cow of the Year

JUNIORS ~ Jr. Convention Meeting

Please make plans to attend our Junior Meeting Sat Morning at 10:00 during State Convention. This is where a lot of decisions are made regarding the junior association’s actions throughout the year. There are numerous items to discuss and we need everyone’s thoughts and opinions to help make it a wonderful year!

Junior Auction

Juniors need to please bring an item for the Junior silent auction. Items need to be turned in to Shannon by 5:00 on Friday. The auction will be set up Sat morning and end 30 minutes after start of the awards banquet.

National Convention 2018 - Traverse City, Michigan!!

We will have sign-ups for National Convention Contests during our annual Junior meeting. Join us this summer on our trip to Michigan!!! It provides opportunity to compete against and meet dairy youth from around the country.

Taking Sign-ups NOW for contests:

Dairy Bowl: Jr & Sr team events

Scrapbook: scrapbook of yearly events

Banner: representing our state and theme

Public Speaking: industry related speech topic

Dairy Jeopardy: individual event of dairy knowledge Digital Scrapbook: Slideshow presentation of yearly activities Folding Display: Scientific or Creative related to dairy industry

There are some exciting tours during this convention. Plan now to compete and attend!

FFA 4-H AG Career Day! An 4-H & FFA Ag Career Day will kick off the 2018 Heart of America Dairy Expo on January 18, 2018 at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center in Springfield. This is the first time event for FFA at the Dairy Expo.

MDA wanted to show their support for FFA and to introduce our young people to the many career opportunities in agriculture. Registration for the FFA Career Day is free to FFA students and their advisors thanks to our many sponsors.

PROGRAM: Thursday, January 18 2:30 PM Registration 3:30 Speaker: Dr. Jim Spain, MU Vice Provost Following: Industry panel moderated by

John Anderson, College of the Ozarks.

6:00 Trade show opens with buffet reception 7:00 Early Bird Seminar: “How to get the most from your insurance dollar”, Vallery Eisenmann, The FFA students will also have the opportunity to visit with college exhibitors during the program.

Following formal program, students and advisors are invited to the opening buffet and Early Bird Seminar along with having the opportunity to visit with over 65 commercial exhibitors at the trade show.

State Fair Premiums:

I know there has been a lot of confusion this year regarding the payout of state fair premiums and how they were calculated. Dairy superintendents are working with state fair staff to solve this problem for next year.

However, if you would like an e-mail of your class payouts for the open or junior show you may contact Edna Vollmer, Competitive Entry Department Supervisor at Edna.

Vollmer@mda.mo.gov or phone 660530-5616

Convention HOSPITALITY

Once again Missouri Holstein will have a Hospitality Room available to adults to relax and catch up with fellow members between meetings, sessions and after the sale. This is a great place to connect, relax and just have a great time with your fellow breeders.

Location: Paradise Suite Time: Friday, Jan 19 3pm - close

Top 25 Bulls - PTA Net Merit Dollars - December 2017 Release

NAME %RHA NAAB NM$ MR MOGUL DELTA 1427-ET TC 100%-NA 203HO01468 967 UECKER SUPERSIRE JOSUPER-ET TC 99%-I 29HO17553 941 MR MOGUL DION 15008-ET TC 100%-NA 203HO01470 935 CO-OP ROBUST CABRIOLET-ET TP 99%-I 1HO10396 927 EDG RUBICON-ET TC 100%-NA 151HO00681 920 WOODCREST MOGUL YODER-ET TR 100%-NA 7HO12266 905 BACON-HILL MONTROSS-ET TR 100%-NA 7HO12165 883 SEAGULL-BAY SUPERSIRE-ET TR 100%-NA 7HO11351 872 MR COIN DRACO 15006-ET CD 100%-NA 151HO00698 862 MR MOGUL DENVER 1426-ET TC 100%-NA 151HO00690 858 MR DAY DEARING 1445-ET TC 100%-NA 203HO01469 848 S-S-I EPIC MIDNIGHT-ET TR 100%-NA 7HO11946 830 CO-OP PRINCETON-ET TP 99%-I 1HO11881 829 BACON-HILL MONTY-ET TR 100%-NA 14HO07347 827 BACON-HILL MAGUIRE-ET TR 100%-NA 7HO12256 824 APRILDAY EQUINOX 654-ET TR 99%-I 14HO07426 820 DE-SU ALTALEAF-ET TR 99%-I 11HO11478 816 MYR-MATT MOGUL PLATINUM TP 100%-NA 1HO11096 810 S-S-I STERLING TRENTON-ET TR 100%-NA 7HO13094 807 HAR-DALE-ACRES-JP ALTACR-ET TR 100%-NA 11HO11434 806 S-S-I SUPERSIRE TETRIS-ET TR 99%-I 7HO11985 797 VIEW-HOME MANDATE-ET TR 100%-NA 200HO10196 797 COASTAL-VIEW MOOKIE-ET TR 100%-NA 14HO07328 796 DE-SU ROOKIE 11057-ET TR 99%-I 7HO11708 793 WINNING-WAY MOONRAKER TC 100%-NA 29HO16962 793

PROTEIN FAT MILK PTA % PTA % PTA %R HERDS 55 0 90 0.08 1777 99 198 90 -0.03 103 -0.06 3209 99 333 67 0.09 87 0.13 1353 97 26 51 0.07 98 0.22 998 99 873 49 0.03 106 0.2 1317 98 143 49 0.05 102 0.21 1193 99 334 89 -0.01 83 -0.1 3024 99 625 65 0.01 101 0.08 2070 99 3319 57 0.02 50 -0.05 1693 96 78 71 0 103 0.06 2299 94 46 63 0.01 58 -0.05 1931 93 17 49 0.05 56 0.05 1138 99 230 71 0.01 96 0.04 2252 94 51 60 -0.01 95 0.06 2110 93 69 59 0.04 112 0.19 1566 96 84 37 0.06 100 0.27 710 90 37 68 -0.02 83 -0.03 2428 97 104 58 0.01 83 0.06 1807 98 171 47 0.12 78 0.22 466 92 49 37 0.07 86 0.24 531 98 126 62 0.01 87 0.04 1989 93 54 51 0 79 0.06 1690 90 33 30 0.09 108 0.37 218 98 119 46 0.04 85 0.16 1146 95 75 48 0.02 83 0.12 1346 97 110

PTA TYPE SCS PTA %R 2.84 1.95 99 2.92 1.36 97 2.7 1.27 95 2.92 -0.07 97 2.84 1.95 97 3 1.9 97 3.13 1.99 99 2.82 0.88 99 2.72 1.52 91 3.01 2.16 90 2.92 1.54 83 2.73 0.66 96 2.71 1.51 85 2.91 1.47 91 2.75 1.5 91 2.66 0.65 86 2.74 2.33 91 2.78 1.93 92 2.85 1.59 87 2.94 1.69 91 2.81 0.75 89 2.7 1.71 86 2.97 1.73 93 2.72 1.74 93 3.06 1.94 91

Top 25 Bulls - PTA Type - December 2017 Release

PROTEIN FAT MILK NAME %RHA NAAB NM$ PTA % PTA % PTA %R HERDS OH-RIVER-SYC BYWAY-ET TR 100%-NA 200HO10036 177 18 -0.03 3 -0.1 875 94 201 POL BUTTE MC BEEMER-ET TP 99%-I 7HO12353 121 11 0.01 26 0.05 313 96 203 MAPLE-DOWNS-I G W ATWOOD-ET TR 100%-NA 7HO10506 45 4 0.02 29 0.11 -14 99 10151 VAL-BISSON DOORMAN-ET TR 99%-I 200HO06480 405 25 0.09 39 0.14 -5 99 4545 SCIENTIFIC B DEFIANT-ET RC 100%-NA 7HO11596 -166 5 -0.04 -30 -0.18 539 99 727 VIEW-HOME MONTEREY-ET TC 99%-I 29HO16955 641 38 0.06 49 0.08 704 99 450 MR DONALYNN MILLENNIUM-ET TC 99%-I 147HO02460 332 38 -0.04 41 -0.07 1666 93 162 REGANCREST MCCUTCH 10497-ETBY 99%-I 97HO41118 549 26 -0.04 39 -0.02 1223 89 24 CANYON-BREEZE AT AIRLIFT-ET TR 100%-NA 14HO06809 63 5 -0.08 27 -0.02 890 99 1323 PELLERAT DARK TR 100%-NA 200HO10029 124 15 0.06 0 0.01 -54 90 128 DARITA MERIDIAN SATURN-ET TV 100%-NA 7HO12395 403 19 -0.03 23 -0.04 928 91 46 MORNINGVIEW MCC KINGBOY-ET TR 99%-I 7HO12198 590 43 0 49 -0.01 1373 99 722 BUTZ-BUTLER ATWOOD BRADY-ET TC 100%-NA 76HO00639 -258 -31 -0.09 -27 -0.06 -291 98 527 CROTEAU LESPERRON UNIX-ET TR 100%-NA 200HO03913 494 28 0 49 0.05 913 97 479 DE-SU BKM MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET TR 99%-I 7HO11477 462 33 0.02 52 0.07 882 99 5872 MR CHASSITYS CAMELOT TL 100%-NA 91HO05513 -83 -8 -0.02 2 0.02 -103 94 136 EDG DEMAN-ET TR 100%-NA 534HO00026 500 34 0.09 69 0.21 342 94 125 DUCKETT-BH SENNET-ET TR 100%-NA 200HO02667 53 7 -0.03 6 -0.04 474 91 180 PEN-COL MERRICK TC 100%-NA 29HO17503 439 29 -0.02 60 0.06 1148 95 215 GLENN-ANN PROVIDENCE-ET TR 100%-NA 200HO03987 497 23 -0.05 38 -0.03 1245 92 57 LUCK-E AWESOME-RED CV 100%-NA 76HO01603 -191 -21 0.02 -7 0.08 -789 86 6 STANTONS CAPITAL GAIN-ET TR 99%-I 200HO10362 501 47 -0.05 68 -0.02 2020 94 166 VELTHUIS SGC ATMOST-ET TV 99%-I 200HO03873 137 37 -0.03 5 -0.17 1440 95 144 MR HOVDEN DELTA-ET TR 100%-NA 534HO00017 224 34 -0.04 11 -0.15 1456 94 196 SULLY HART MERIDIAN-ET TR 100%-NA 200HO02770 485 52 -0.05 35 -0.16 2213 99 3050

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PTA TYPE SCS PTA %R TPI 2.89 3.7 91 +2074G 2.98 3.68 92 +1975G 3.05 3.62 99 +1882G 2.5 3.62 99 +2335G 3.14 3.35 98 +1643G 3.01 3.34 97 +2549G 2.96 3.29 86 +2227G 2.66 3.29 84 +2480G 2.9 3.28 99 +1933G 2.82 3.27 86 +2031G 2.64 3.26 87 +2328G 2.7 3.25 99 +2552G 2.75 3.23 97 +1504G 2.83 3.2 96 +2393G 2.81 3.19 99 +2376G 2.83 3.18 92 +1697G 2.98 3.16 92 +2438G 3.12 3.11 86 +1891G 2.77 3.11 92 +2361G 2.75 3.04 91 +2379G 3.18 3.03 83 +1602G 2.71 3.03 92 +2389G 3.01 3.02 94 +1973G 2.75 2.98 92 +2039G 2.92 2.96 99 +2354G

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2018 Heart of America Dairy Expo Ramada Oasis & Convention Center, Springfield, MO

Thursday January 18, 2018 1:30-5:30 p.m. Trade Show Set Up (Grande Ballroom) 3:00 FFA Ag Career Day Program, featuring Dr. Jim Spain, University of Missouri 4:00 Missouri State Milk Board Meeting 6:00 Grand Opening of Trade Show with Buffet Reception (Grande Ballroom) 7:00 Early Bird Seminar: “How to get the most from your insurance dollar”, Vallery Eisenmann, Ag & Commercial Lines Field Specialist, American National Insurance Company, Sponsored by American National Insurance Company 8:30 Recess

presented by

Friday January 19, 2018 8:00 a.m. Registration Open & Trade Show Open (Grande Ballroom) Coffee, Milk & Pastries sponsored by Southwest Dairy Farmers and Phileo Lesattre Animal Care 9:25 Expo Welcome--Ted Sheppard, Conference Chairman (Grande Ballroom) 9:30 “Advancements in Forage Digestibility”, Rich Bennek, Dairy Market Development Manager, Eastern US, Selma, NC, sponsored by Mycogen Seeds 10:10 Speaker to be determined, sponsored by Alltech 10:50 Refreshment Break sponsored by Missouri Trucking Association and Southwest Dairy Farmers 11:00 Women in Dairy Meeting 11:20 “Roles of Minerals and Vitamins in Dairy Rations”, Dr. Mike Hutjens, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL, sponsored by Multimin USA Noon Pork Chop Luncheon sponsored by Hiland Dairy Foods Company, Missouri Pork Association, “MORE Tour”--Chris Chinn, Director, Missouri Department of Agriculture Keynote Speaker “The Changing Landscape of Dairy: Regional Perspectives”--Dr. Mark Stephenson, Director of Dairy Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, sponsored by Central Life Sciences 1:30 “Farmers Communicating to the Public”, Producer Panel, moderated by Ron Grusenmeyer, sponsored by the Midwest Dairy Association 2:10 Producer Panel on Milk Quality 2:50 President’s Ice Cream Social sponsored by Hiland Dairy Foods Company, F&H Food Equipment Company and Southwest Dairy Farmers 3:00 Sho-Mo Dairy Heifer Growers Association Annual Meeting (Bora Bora Ballroom) 3:15 Missouri Dairy Association (MDA) 33th Annual Meeting with Policy Development Session (Grand Ballroom) 4:30 MDA 33th Annual Meeting adjourns 5:00 Missouri Holstein Association (MHA) Committee Meetings (Coco & Maui) 5:00 Missouri Guernsey Breeders Association (MGBA) Committee Meetings (Sahara) 6:30 Missouri Holstein Association pre-sale hospitality in trade show 7:00 MHA 2017 All-Missouri & Jr. All-Missouri and 2017 Cow of the Year Presentation 7:00 Missouri Guernsey Association Board Meeting 7:30 Missouri Holstein State Convention Sale in trade show 7:30 Missouri Holstein Juniors Fun Party

Saturday January 20, 2018 8:00 a.m. Registration/Check-in & Trade Show Open (Grande Ballroom) Coffee, milk and pastries sponsored by FCS Financial 9:00 Missouri Holstein Board Meeting 9:00 Missouri Holstein Princess/Little Miss Interviews 9:00 Missouri Junior Guernsey Breeders Meeting (MGBA Annual Meeting immediately following) 9:30 Missouri Holstein Association Annual Meeting (Grande Ballroom) 10:00 Missouri Brown Swiss Association Annual Meeting 10:00 Missouri Holstein Junior Association Annual Meeting 10:00 Missouri Jersey Cattle Club Annual Meeting 10:30 Midwest Milking Shorthorn Annual Meeting 12:00 Trade Show Closes 12:00 Luncheon sponsored by Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives & Milk Specialities Global Missouri Holstein Association Junior Awards, Scholarships & Crowning of Holstein Princess & Little Miss 1:00 p.m. MHA Annual Meeting and Missouri Holstein Junior Association Reconvene (if neccessary) 1:00 Missouri Ayrshire Association Meeting

Gold Level Sponsors Central Life Sciences

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MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT - MISSOURI HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION

Name: ________________________________________ HFA# ____________________ Phone (____) ____________________ Address _______________________________ County _______________ City ___________________ State ______ Zip ______ Prefix: ___________________________

Email: (I send website update info): ________________________________

Mid-States Holstein News NOT included in Membership fee - Must add $5 to receive subscription

ADULT Dues - Flat Fee Additional Member Associate Member

$50.00 / Herd Prefix per Prefix = $25.00 $25.00 = 0 cattle ownership Junior membership, $5.00 per junior per year (those under age 21). Please list names & birthdates of Jr. Members:________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ RETURN TO: Missouri Holstein Association

Jodi Wright

11449 Lawrence 2220

Verona, MO 65769 417-743-2921

Membership Dues per Prefix (Mid-States NOT Included)@ $50: __________________ Additional Member / herd or Associate (Mid-States NOT Included)@ $25: __________________ Junior Member Dues (Mid-States NOT Included) @ $5: __________________ Mid-States Hol. News $5 - must have current address to receive magazine: __________________ LATE FEE / ADULT if paid April 15 or Later: __________________ - Please answer questions on reverse side - Total Enclosed: _________________

FOLD & MAIL DUES and BALLOT

VOTE FOR COW OF THE YEAR - MAIL IN YOUR BALLOT BELOW!

 

2017 MISSOURI COW OF THE YEAR CONTEST OFFICIAL VOTING BALLOT

Voting Deadline: Saturday, January 6, 2018 The MO Cow of the Year will recognize an animal which is bred & owned, at least 87%RHA, and was alive on January 1, 2017. Each cow had to be nominated through an ad in the Mid-States Holstein News or Pulsator Newsletter. The award recognizes the animal you consider to be most worthy based on their overall performance. The winner will be awarded at the State Convention.

Voting Rules:

Vote by Mail: Vote Online at:

Each paid MO Holstein membership receives ONE vote.

Each paid junior member (age 9 by Jan. 1, 2017) also receives ONE vote.

Make copies of this ballot if needed. Mail to address on reverse. https://goo.gl/forms/5Mw7Y9I67fv2nAtc2 (only allowed to vote once per e-mail address)

NOMINEES FOUND IN MID-STATES HOLSTEIN NEWS OR PULSATOR (Indicates issue nominated) Vote for only one

Groves-Vu Mac Lakeesha-ET, Groves-View Dairy (Dec. Pulsator)

Wrightvale B Lhero Paradise, Blake Wright (Dec. Pulsator) __________________________________________________________________________

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Print Name Legibly & Birthday (Jr. Member only) Signature

Any unsigned or unlegible ballots will not be counted.

___________________ I would like to be contacted regarding consigning to the Missouri Convention Sale ___________________ I would like to sell some Holsteins privately through the Missouri Association ___________________ I would like more information on advertising in the Mid-States Holstein News or the Pulsator ___________________ JUNIORS: Would you like to compete at the National Holstein Convention? ____________ Yes __________ No Would you like to serve on a committee of the Missouri Holstein Association?

March 15: Name in Membership Directory April 15: $10 Late Fee/Adult June 1: No Longer qualify for state awards Dues are delinquent after March 15 and your name will be removed at the National Holstein office, therefore

INCREASING your registration rates. Please make sure your address is complete.

What suggestions do you have to improve your Missouri Holstein Association?: __________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________

You can also pay online at www.missouriholstein.com FOLD & MAIL DUES and BALLOT

_____________________ _____________________ _____________________

Place Stamp Here

Missouri Holstein Association 11449 Lawrence 2220 Verona, MO 65769

ELIGIBILITY: Any Registered Holstein female (87%RHA or higher) born in Missouri and bred by a member of the Missouri Holstein Association that was born between Sept. 1, 2016 and Aug. 31, 2017 is eligible for the 2020 3-Yr Old Sho-Me Futurity.

FEES:

One-Time Nomination Fee of $25.00 Due February 1, 2018

Renomination and futurity entry due August or September depending on sale date.

SHOWING: In order to be eligible for any part of the purse, fees must have been made by the required date and the animal must be exhibited in a special 3 Year-Old Futurity Class to be scheduled during the year 2020.

PURSE: The purse in this 2020 Three Year-Old Futurity Class shall consist of all monies received by the Missouri Holstein Association as Nomination Fees, less any incidental expenses incurred for its promotion and management.

The purse shall be divided as follows: 1. Production Awards - $100.00 will be taken from the purse and divided among the top three cows shown in the 3-Year-Old Futurity Class on the basis of their 305 day 2-YearOld Milk production. Only official DHIA or DHIR records will be considered and these records must accompany the animal and be checked by the committee before the show. The $100.00 will be divided as follows: $50.00, $30.00, $20.00 to the cow with the first, second & third highest actual 2-Year-Old milk record respectively.

2. Showing Awards - The purse minus the $100.00 production award - minus any other authorized expense shall be divided among the first twenty placings in the special 3-YearOld Sho-Me Futurity Class:

1st Place............................................................................... 20 percent

2nd Place.............................................................................. 12 percent

3rd Place.............................................................................. 9 percent

4th Place ............................................................................. 8 percent

5th Place ............................................................................. 6 percent

6th through 10th Place ........................................................ 4 percent each

11th through 15th Place ...................................................... 3 percent each

16th through 20th Place ...................................................... 2 percent each If less than 20 animals are shown, the remaining money shall be equally divided among the animals exhibited.

NO REFUNDS: All nomination fees are committed to the purse and no refunds will be made unless for some reason the Futurity Show is cancelled.

TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF ELIGIBLE ANIMALS: Any animal sold after being nominated initially will remain eligible provided the subsequent fees are paid as specified. In all cases, the responsibility of making required payments is the responsibility of the owner.

GENERAL: The Missouri Holstein Association through its elected officers is sponsoring and governing the Futurity and will make all decisions not covered by these rules. However, they will not be responsible for accident or injury to animal or person in connection with the show.

RULES AND CONDITIONS

Phone: _________________ E-Mail: ________________________

Address: ____________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Name (Farm or Individual): ______________________________

Mail completed entry and payment to: Missouri Holstein Association Jodi Wright 11449 Lawrence 2220

Verona, MO 65769 417-743-2921

PROCEDURE: Fill out entry blank on inside of form with animals in eligible age range. Fill out Payment Summary as to total number of animals entered and submit check made out to: Missouri Holstein Association by entry deadline.

Entry form will be returned to you prior to the deadline for the renomination of entries.

FEES:

One-Time Nomination Fee of $25.00 Due February 1, 2018

Renomination and futurity entry due August or September 2020 depending on show date.

ELIGIBILITY: Any Registered Holstein female at least 87%RHA born in Missouri and bred by a member of the Missouri Holstein Association that was born between Sept. 1, 2016 and Aug. 31, 2017 is eligible for the 2020 3-Yr Old Sho-Me Futurity.

PURPOSE: The Missouri Holstein Futurity is a segment of the Missouri Holstein Association to stimulate interest in the breeding and exhibiting of outstanding Registered Holsteins in Missouri. Recognizing the accomplishments of the large and small breeder, and those of junior association members.

2020 3-Yr Old Sho-Me Holstein Futurity Nomination & Re-entry Form

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Ear Tag or Tattoo

Ear Tag or Tattoo

Ear Tag or Tattoo

Ear Tag or Tattoo

Ear Tag or Tattoo

INFORMATION ON ENTRY

Due February 1, 2018. Show entry due Aug. or Sept. 2020 depending on show date 2020 Futurity One-Time Entry Fee due 2/1/18

2020 Futurity Selected to exhibit in 2020

Renomination:____ head are to be exhibited in the Futurity

Enclosed is $____ in One-time Fees for ____ Nominations

THREE YEAR OLD FUTURITY 2020

Payment Summary

Signature of Owner: _______________________

OFFICIAL NOMINATION FORM - MISSOURI THREE-YEAR OLD HOLSTEIN FUTURITY 2020 Farm Name: __________________________ Fee Schedule -- Nomination and Entry Fee = $25.00 each entry