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The Board of Directors of the Ohio Holstein Association has adopted the following: “The Mission of the Ohio Holstein Association is to provide services and programs to its members and young people so that they might attain a better living from their involvement with Holsteins.”

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(USPS 404-600) (ISSN: 0899-4862) Official Publication of the Ohio Holstein Association

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Volume 85 Number 1 February/March 2016 Published 5 times per year in February, May, August, October and December at Sugarcreek, OH by the OHIO HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691 www.ohioholstein.com

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OFFICE STAFF Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Thorbahn cell 419-366-8135 crimsonswissrus@aol.com Office Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diana Miley oholstein@sssnet.com Dir. of Marketing & Member Services . . . Dave Gunkelman cell 330-464-3259 drgunkelman@yahoo.com Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackie Bickel cell 513-300-7291 moocows@fuse.net Webmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter Spike spikeptr@aol.com OFFICERS President . . . . . Randall Kiko, Salem . . . . . . .330-831-0174 Vice President . Paul Haskins, Butler. . . . . . . 419-618-4028 Secretary . . . . . Suzy Lora, Salem . . . . . . . . . 330-537-3797 Treasurer . . . . . Lisa Kerr, N. Fairfield . . . . . . 419-606-0527 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Dallas Rynd, Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 740-207-5005 Joe Miley, West Salem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-263-7814 Lamar Liming, Mineral Ridge . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-770-6206 Greg Conrad, New Holland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 740-495-5067 NATIONAL DIRECTOR Mike Jones 760 East 450 North, Marshall, IN 47859. . . . 765-592-0644 BOARD MEMBERS Dist. 1 Lamar Liming, Mineral Ridge . . . . . . 330-770-6206 Dist. 2 Adam Whiteleather, Salem . . . . . . . . 330-205-1738 Dist. 3 John Hartline, Whipple . . . . . . . . . . . .740-236-7240 Dist. 4 Jen Bouton, Mt. Vernon . . . . . . . . . . . 740-507-8271 Dist. 5 Greg Conrad, New Holland. . . . . . . . . 740-495-5067 Dist. 7 Lisa Mangun, Burbank . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-435-6520 Dist. 7 Joe Miley, West Salem . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-263-7814 Dist. 8 Ryan Welch, Polk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .419-651-5281 Dist. 9 Joe Cole, Bloomville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 740-396-0454 Dist. 10 Laurie Menzie, McClure . . . . . . . . . . 740-624-6367 Dist. 11 Kristy Ackley, East Liberty . . . . . . . . 937-666-5502 Dist. 12 Marvin Steinke, Wapakoneta . . . . . 419-738-7174 Dist. 13 Jenny Thomas, Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . 614-395-9823 Dist. 14 Eric Topp, Wapakoneta. . . . . . . . . . . 419-953-3427 Dist. 15 Justin Davidson, Hillsboro . . . . . . . .937-403-7132 Postmaster: Send address changes to: Ohio News, P.O. Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691

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A Message From the Executive Director, by Tom Thorbahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 From the President, by Randall Kiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 From the Editor, by Jackie Bickel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ohio News 2016 Deadlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 96th Ohio Holstein Convention & Annual Meeting Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Welcome to Four-Pines Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Esther

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Dates Announced for 2016 Dairypalooza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Ohio Holstein Convention Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-23 From Your Regional Representative, by Glen Sageser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Holstein Grapevine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Welcome to Steam Valley Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33 BarbWire, by Barb Lumley . . . . . . . . .

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2016 Hoards Dairyman Judging Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Succession Planning for Your Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39 New Dairy Incentive for Juniors at Ohio State Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Ohio Holstein Officer Candidate Biographies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43 In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Holstein USA Top Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Dairy

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Holstein USA Judging Conference Scheduled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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Ohio State Fair College Scholarship s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 The Queen’s Corner, by Emma Mathews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Junior Jottings, by Korey Oechsle, News Reporter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Index to Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Coming Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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Whiteleather Holsteins was selected from this issue of advertisers to receive a FREE Ad in Ohio News

From Your Executive Director

By Tom Thorbahn

Each day, spring gets a little closer as the daylight hours continue to lengthen.

The Ohio Holstein Association 96th Annual Meeting is fast approaching, March 11 and 12, at the Schoenbrunn Inn and the McDonald/Marlite Center in New Philadelphia. The District Three members have been hard at work, arranging herd tours, setting up for the convention sale, and planning for the annual meeting. I hope each of you will make an effort to attend one or all of the events scheduled.

The meeting on March 12 is your opportunity to voice your thoughts and concerns as a member of the Association.

Along with the business meeting, we will be electing a new treasurer this year.

A big thank you to Lisa Kerr for all her time and effort in over-seeing the finances of our Association.

Elsewhere in this issue you can read the biographies of the candidates slated for the election.

A reminder to our high school seniors and college students that a new scholarship is being offered. The Esther Welch Ag. Communications Scholarship is a $500 annual scholarship that was approved at the last board of directors meeting. It is available to any high school or college student majoring in ag. communications, in honor Esther Welch for all she has done for the Association and the Ohio News. Applications can be found online at ohioholstein.com

August ina Selling at the Ohio Convention Sale

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U-Dean Supersire Augustina

born May 20, 2015 +1504M +106CFP Dam: U-Dean Al Annasun GP-81 VG-MS @2-03 Grand Dam: U-Dean Lou Alexus 365D 29,962M 1,070F 855P From the same family as Ladys Manor Top Gun Jemini EX-93 EEEEE 3E GMD DOM

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669 St. Rt. 89, Polk, OH 44866 Welch Family Farm since 1867 • Registered Holsteins since 1913 Esther, Karen & Scott Welch 419-945-2250

Dean & Doris Welch 419-945-2411

or the Ohio Holstein Association Facebook page. Applications are due by March 1 to Chris Sayers at csayers.ssi@gmail.com.

The Convention Sale should be a great sale, with some outstanding consignments. There will certainly be something to interest all Holstein breeders. The sale will start at 11:00AM on March 11, at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover. Kicking off the sale will be a donation calf, provided to the Association by U-Dean Farms and the Welch family, with all proceeds to go to help fund the 2021 National Convention, to be hosted by Ohio.

A big thank you to the Welchs for the generous gesture.

There is a syndicate being organized to purchase the donation heifer,

Mike 419-606-6945

Ryan 419-651-5281

so please contact Julie Renner or myself if you are interested in being a part of the syndicate. There will be more on Convention 2021 at the annual meeting. Hosting the National Convention will showcase our Ohio breeders and some of the many great attractions of our state to our Holstein friends across the country.

Just two weeks after the annual meeting is the Ohio Spring Dairy Expo, March 30 to April 1 in Columbus, and on April 23 is our Spring Sale. It will be a busy couple of months, hoping you can all take time to attend one or all of these events. If you have comments or questions feel free to call the office or myself.

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A Message From The President

By Randall Kiko OHA Members,

The new year is off and running. I hope all of you are making plans to attend the convention sale and annual meeting in March with District 3 hosting this year’s events. I know that the Sale Committee, along with Jared Harding and Nathan Steel from District 3, have assembled an outstanding line of cattle. I’m sure everyone will like what they see.

Do not miss the farm tours scheduled for Friday after the Convention Sale. I’ve already visited both farms and everyone will be impressed with what they see. Four Pines Farm is a large, new state-of-the-art dairy facility, expertly maintained with a lot of wow factor! The next scheduled stop will be hosted by the Steel family (Steam Valley Farms), a well-run family dairy with a new free stall, box stall, and office addition. There will also be a judging contest, plus a District 3 celebration dinner held at the farm.

We want to thank both families and farms for opening up their facilities to us. Trust when I say that everyone will like what both farms have to offer. Please make plans to attend, even if you can’t stay for the annual meeting the next day.

The Spring Dairy Expo is just around the corner. I wish everyone who participates the best of luck, both adult and junior members. Keep in mind, all of the convention sale animals will be automatically entered for this year’s show at the Expo. The April Spring Sale held in Wooster is shaping up well. If you have an animal to sell, contact Dave, if he hasn’t already reached out to you. The juniors are still selling raffle tickets. The drawing will take place during the convention.

Here is a quote that I think applies to young people, or anyone for that matter, that has a dream or a goal.

“Today’s mighty Oak is just yesterday’s nut that held its ground.”

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Thanksgiving Day... ...officially comes but once a year Great Results on the calendar...

Great Results

...but with I havepurchases learned that from it should occur each day and it is right to acknowledge as often as one can!

2015 State Sales!

CONVENTION SALE-3/15: We are thankful for our the S-S-I PLATINM MARKE 9050-ET health+2432G we have and VG-85 our ability 12/2015 @ 2-04 to 2-00 3 257d 22913 4.1% 939 3.0% 717 enjoy our family as they move on in Milking 99.4# 3.9% 3.2% @ 257th day Due @ 3-00 to SPARK with Calf their lives...grandkids areHeifer especially Purchased from SELECT SIRES INC a joy! Our friends and neighbors are another source of joy.

FALL SALE-11/15: MS CHASSITY SNOW CAITLYN-ET

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We are5.0% truly thankful Milking 153.6# 3.0% @ 167th day for Bred 1/13/16 to SPARK (sexed) thePurchased Rauschfromfamily (Bill,Marshallville Joyce, Matthew Steiner, Brian and Jen) and their good JALODA DRUELLA employees who HERO keep our cows and “looks good!”-will score in March ‘16 heifers well.

2-00 3 doing 85d 7559 4.0% 302 3.0% 228 Milking 102.4# 3.3% 2.9% @ 85th day 2 test days > 100# Bred 1/26/16 to SPARK Purchased from Sheffield’s, Wellington

Our most recent herd-average BAA is from 6/14 and our production figures are from the October DHI Make YOUR selections for report.

TYPE, PRODUCTION and PEDIGREE 38 cows 27,893 3.7% 1,037 3.1% 861 at this year’s Sales!

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Convention Sale Consignments

WINDY-KNOLL-VIEW PLEDGE EX-95 3E GMD DOM 11/15 +2613GTPI YODER daughter SELLS from GP-83 Supersire x VG-87 Super x EX-95 Outside Pledge x EX-95 Rudolph Promise. Great GTPI, milk, DPR, calving ease, pro. lbs. from a granddaughter of PLEDGE.

C GLENRIDGE CITATION ROXY EX-97 4E GMD

RED 9/15 ABSOLUTE SELLS. 7 Generations of Excellent and back to Roxy!

WESSWOOD-HC RUDY MISSY EX-92 GMD DOM A double Missy SELLS! Pine-Tree 4639 Mogul 5735, VG-85 Mogul x 84 Cassino x EX Goldwyn x VG Oman x Rudolph Missy EX-92+2462 GTPI, 3yo, fresh 1/20 and ready to flush. “PLANET & ROBUST-free.” 1 son at ABS and 1 Daughter already @ +2606GTPI & NM $792.

BOSSIR DESTRY REBEL-RED-ET VG-88

Her RED 9/15 MALONE daughter SELLS. REBEL, now fresh 3rd lactation, was high seller at 2014 OH Fall Sale.

AURORA-RAMA AVA-ET VG-88

RED & POLLED! SELLING a 6/15 ADDICTION x VG-88 ALCHEMY AVA, now fresh 2nd lactation and sold privately to Spreng & Hawvermale.

Check out Pine-Tree Polled Bulls in stud at www.pinetreedairy.org/polled.php

Matt Steiner and Sons

8586 Benner Road • Marshallville, OH 44645 Ethan: 330-466-8916 • Matt: 330-466-1896 pinetreedairy@earthlink.net • www.pinetreedairy.org OHIO NEWS

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Make My Day!

By Jackie Bickel, Ohio News Editor Have you ever gotten into one of slumps where you feel that nothing you do is right, everyone points out what’s wrong and you’re ready to just throw in the towel and call it quits?

Of course! We all have at one time or another, and there’s usually “something” that gets you over that moment of frustration and fuels you to keep trudging forward.

Whether it’s that piece of broken equipment that you finally figure out how to fix or your favorite cow that you get bred after an embarrassing number of attempts at AI. We’ve all fell victim to the “why bother” attitude and question what we spend on time and talents on.

Last month, I was well on my way to a good pity party.

Battling with tenants, show heifers that kept coming up open, creative roadblocks with the magazine...nothing was going the way it was supposed to. Then, I had my “something” when I opened up my pay stub from Ohio Holstein and there was a letter that one of the members had written and sent to the office in my name. It was a hand-written letter in the most beautiful cursive (I can’t tell you the last time I received a written letter in the mail). As I sat at the dining room table and read it, I was humbled that one of our members took time out of their busy day to tell me that she enjoyed reading the Ohio News and how the November cover of the cow and calf was so precious, that it “just made her day.”

I made her day. I read those words when I needed to read them the most, when I was discouraged, uninspired, and frankly just feeling salty about everything that was going wrong in life at the time. And then I realized, do I take the time to tell those around me that they’re doing a good job, send a thank-you, or just a few words of encouragement? Of course not!

As we approach our State Convention and Annual Meeting, I want to thank District 3, especially the Steel and the Deetz families, for playing host and opening your farms up for us to visit and enjoy. I know how long it takes me just to clean my house for a family dinner, so I can imagine the number of hours that are being put into planning and organizing these activities for our Association.

By working on the Convention Sale ad, I’ve gotten a sneak peak at the consignments that are being offered. Again, 8

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the amount of time it takes to seek out quality cattle, compile the sale catalog, line up a crew that is going to provide appropriate care and fitting, attract buyers and find volunteers to clerk the sale is extensive. As a buyer and as a consigner, I appreciate the efforts of this group.

They ensure that my cattle have an opportunity to bring top dollar, and that Donald comes home with impressive additions to our herd, instead of an empty trailer.

The list can go on and on. From Junior activities to attracting new members, planning shows or just the day-to-day operation of Ohio Holstein, our Association is fueled by the volunteer efforts of each one of you.

None of us are doing what we do because we expect a thank-you. But it sure is nice to get a “job well-done” every now and then.

We are blessed to have an Association that is full of members who wish to be engaged in all aspects of OHA. We take great pride in our heritage and our herds, which fosters an organization that is prosperous in many ways.

Just as it’s our responsibility to be active members, it is also our responsibility to encourage one another in our efforts with Ohio Holstein. You never know when and how your words will impact another.

Effie Miller, thank you for the lovely note. I truly enjoyed reading about your family and your dairy operation. It was an unexpected reminder to me that a few kind words can have a very powerful impact. You have inspired me to “make someone’s day,” and I am going to be much more intentional in doing just that!

Looking forward to seeing you at the 96th Convention and Annual Meeting!

Upcoming Ad Deadlines May/June Membership Issue Ads Due: April 15, 2016 • Magazine will be distributed at the National Convention, District Shows and Ohio State Fair • NEW Ohio Holstein Members will receive 10% off ads August/September Junior Issue Ads Due: August 15, 2016 • Magazine will be distributed at World Dairy Expo • Ads promoting Junior achievements will receive 10% off October/November Issue Ads Due: October 1, 2016 • Magazine will be distributed at NAILE December/January Issue All-Ohio Issue Ads Due: December 1, 2016 • Ads featuring All-Ohio Winners will receive 10% off ads

Ohio Holstein Association, Inc.

96th Convention and Annual Meeting March 11-12, 2016 • Schedule of Events Friday, March 11, 2016 11:00 AM . . . . . Ohio Convention Sale @ Tuscarawas Co. Fairgrounds, 259 Tuscarawas Avenue, Dover, OH 44622 3:00 PM . . . . . . Farm Tours @ Four Pines Farm, 8115 Roy Andrews Rd NW, Sugarcreek, OH 44681-7985 and

Steam Valley Farms, 2705 Steel Road, Dover, OH 44622-7437 including an Adult & Youth

Judging Contest with awards sponsored by COBA/Select Sires, Inc. 5:00 PM . . . . . . District 3 Celebration Dinner @ Steam Valley Farms with sponsors 7:00 PM . . . . . . Ohio Holstein Junior Association – Activity TBD 9:00 PM . . . . . . Social Gathering @ Schoenbrunn Inn Pub (within hotel)

Saturday, March 12, 2016 (all of Saturday’s activities are at the McDonald/Marlite Conference Center) 7-10:00 AM . . . Continental Breakfast @ Schoenbrunn Inn & Suites (available for hotel guests only) 7:30 AM . . . . . . Dairy Bar Opens 8:00 AM . . . . . . Ohio Holstein Women’s Association Annual Meeting 8:00 AM . . . . . . Memorial Award Interviews 8:00 AM . . . . . . Outstanding Junior Member Interviews 8:00 AM . . . . . . Resolutions Committee Meeting 9:00 AM . . . . . . Ohio Holstein Queen Contest Interviews 9:30 AM . . . . . . Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meeting 10:30 AM . . . . . Ohio Holstein Junior Association Annual Meeting 12 Noon . . . . . . Awards Luncheon, Ohio Holstein Queen’s Contest Finale & Ohio Holstein Women’s Fun Auction 3:00 PM . . . . . . Ohio Holstein Board of Directors Re-organizational Meeting Hotel Headquarters Schoennbrunn Inn & Suites 1186 W. High Avenue, New Philadelphia, OH 44663 330-339-4334 $92.00/night plus tax (mention Ohio Holstein Association by February 11, 2016 for discounted rate) Alternate Hotel Holiday Inn Express & Suites 145 Bluebell Dr SW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663 330-339-7731 Meeting Headquarters Schoenbrunn/McDonald-Marlite Conference Center (Just across a side street from hotel – safe to walk) 143 McDonald Drive SW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663 Saturday Luncheon Menu All You Can Eat Buffet: Roast Top Round of Beef, Baked Chicken Breast, Green Beans w/toasted almonds, Oven Roasted Redskin Potatoes, Mixed Green Salad, Homemade Rolls, Assorted Cookies, Lemonade and Coffee ...............................................................................................

SATURDAY LUNCHEON RESERVATIONS (please indicate the number of each) Adults ________ Ages 4 to 10 years ________ Ages 3 years and younger NAME _____________________________________________ PHONE _______________________________ ADDRESS ______________________________________________EMAIL_____________________________ All Saturday Meal Reservations made by February 26, 2016 will be sponsored by the Ohio Holstein Association.

Reservations after cut-off date will be $20 for adults, $10 for kids 4-10 years and under 3 years will be free.

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Dam: Co-op BSF Mogul Lucy-ET

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One of the best for female fertility along with improved milk quality and longevity

Elite Type with attractive components in a calving ease package

INCLUDE THESE STANDOUTS IN YOUR BREEDING PROGRAM, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL GENEX REPRESENTATIVE TODAY!

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District 5 Show Report District 5 Holstein Show June 23, 2013, Circleville, Ohio Judge John Hawvermale • 26 Head Show Reported by Judy Wolford Spring Heifer Calf (3) 1. Silver-Mist Colt O Malley-Red, Silver-Mist; 2. (JR) Ray-Jo Redburst Calfzilla, Emma Mathews; 3. (JR) Ray-Jo Absolute Lois Lee, Maggie Mathews Winter Heifer Calf (4) 1. Silver-Mist Colt Culater-Red; 2. (JR) Ray-Jo Atwood Jessie, Maggie Mathews; 3. (JR) RayJo Absolute Sequin-Red, Emma Mathews; 4.

(JR) Conrad Atwood Lynx, Maylon Conrad Fall Heifer Calf (3) 1. (JR) Shenghigh Smist Atwood Wisk, Tyler Bland; 2. Silver-Mist Colt P Colbalt, SilverMist; 3. (JR) Conrad Summer Skittle, Macrae Conrad Summer Yearling (3) 1. (JR) Conrad Shotzy Yahtzee-Red, Macy Conrad; 2. (JR) Ray-Jo Redburst Saucy, Brice Walker; 3. (JR) Conrad Gold Chip Twilight Winter Yearling (1) 1. (JR) Conrad Braxton Paxie, Mikayla & Maylon Conrad Photo by Kathy DeBruin | Design: annie.specht@gmail.com Fall Yearling (2) 1. (JR) Ray-Jo Mockingbird Judy, Emma Mathews; 2. Greenlea BW Mar-Red-ET, Silver-Mist

Junior Best 3 (3) 1. Conrad Farms; 2. Bickel Family Farms; 3.

Silver-Mist Junior Two-Year-Old (1) 1. (JR) Conrad Windbrook Drop, Macrae Conrad Senior Two-Year-Old (1) 1. Lawrence-Haven Destry All That, Silver-Mist Senior Three-Year-Old (1) 1. (JR) Conrad Advent Gloria-Red, Macy Conrad; 2. (JR) Conrad Gabor Misty, Mikayla & Macrae Conrad Four-Year-Old Cow (1) 1. (JR) Conrad Million Denny, Macy Conrad Five-Year-Old Cow (1) 1. Silver-Mist Advent Botox, Silver-Mist Aged Cow (1) 1. (JR) Conrad Sam Sadie, Macy Conrad Junior Show Junior Champion and Open Show Junior Champion Shenghigh Smist Atwood Wisk, Tyler Bland Junior Show Reserve Junior Champion and Open Show Reserve Junior Champion Conrad Farms Summer Skittle, Macy Conrad Junior Show Grand Champion and Open Show Grand Champion Conrad Sam Sadie, Macy Conrad Junior Show Reserve Grand Champion and Open Show Reserve Grand Champion Conrad Advent Gloria-Red, Macy Conrad Beginner Showmanship Winner Maggie Mathews

THE NEXT

Intermediate Showmanship Winner Emma Mathews, Queen Allison Mangun

Generation The Specht Family|3727 Bair Rd NW|Dover, OH 44622 330-343-1158|Inquiries welcome!

Senior Showmanship Winner Mikayla Conrad, Queen Allison Mangun

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Visit Four-Pines during the Ohio Holstein Convention Farm Tours

Five Generations of Growth at Four-Pines Farm Generation by generation, cow by cow, barn by barn, the Deetz family dairy, known as FourPines Farm, has morphed into a sprawling, successful operation in Sugarcreek, Ohio (District 3).

The family doesn’t seek recognition or compare itself to other farms.

Bill and Tina Deetz are keeping it simple, striving to have a quality farming operation that they’re proud of, one they can pass down to their children should they someday decide to carry the family legacy into the sixth generation.

In 1898, the road stretching in front of the current barns was nothing but a dirt path. That’s the year when Bill’s great-grandfather, Jacob Maurer, purchased the farm. In that single sale, Jacob set the course for the next four generations. Each would add its own touches, putting up silos, taking them down, building new barns, tearing apart old ones.

In 1922, Bill’s grandfather, Homer Maurer, rented the farm from Jacob. After Galen and Thelma (Maurer) Deetz’s marriage in 1956, Bill’s parents gained possession of Four Pines Farm . By the late 1960s, the soon-to-be fifth generation farmer was napping in a playpen in the parlor while his mom, Thelma, milked.

Growing up, Bill was interested in all aspects of the farming operation, from hay and crops to the milking herd. In 1990, Bill and his mother, Thelma, entered into a partnership that continued until Thelma’s death in 1996.

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It was at that point, the business became Bill’s, as a soleproprietorship. A few years later, he and his wife, Tina, became the co-owners of Four-Pines.

Just as Bill worked on the dairy farm since he was a child, so has his children: Mackenzie, Spencer and Dawson. All three have played an active role in the family farm from a very young age.

Throughout the generations, there have been many changes to the dairy operation, like adding to the herd and building new free-stall barns, but the most recent construction was a much grander transition. Four-Pines has changed more in the past two decades, with Bill and Tina at the helm, than it had in the last four generations combined.

With a milking parlor that was over 20-years-old and rapidly deteriorating and cows that needed more room in the barns, Bill and Tina decided to take a risk and build an entirely new facility a few years ago.

It was a big decision, but Bill and Tina finally decided to set in motion the plans to construct two free-stall barns that house 730 cows, a state-of-the-art Boumatic double-24 parlor with a basement and a completely updated manure handling system.

new site on January 20, 2014.

When asked what makes Four-Pines successful, Bill is quick to point out his group of employees.

Although having managers is a change since his father’s farming days, Bill says the biggest difference is his reliance on Hispanic labor. The language is a barrier, Bill said, but once the workers get in the parlor, they know exactly what to do. They’re dependable, enthusiastic, loyal and want as many hours as Bill will give them.

The choice was not made lightly, but rather, one that consisted of much research, professional counsel, financial consideration and prayer.

And there are definitely good employees in the parlor, which is why Bill and Tina were recently named the recipients of the Milk Quality of the Year Award.

The overall process, from conception to completion, ended up occurring over the course of almost six years. Ground was broken in the fall of 2012 and the dairy operation was moved to the

Doubling the herd has taken the better part of the last decade.

All the growth, except for one semi-load

of heifers, came from within. Now, Bill is working with Holstein USA to begin registering their herd.

When asked what the future holds for Four-Pines, Bill’s goal is to maintain a productive and profitable farm that can be handed down to the kids and their families, as well.

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Oakfield Corners Dairy Presents...

The Growing Through Showing Youth Workshop Sessions taught by industry professionals include Showing, Fitting, Housing, Nutrition, General Show Preparation and Selection.

The workshop is provided at no cost.

Budjon-JK Emilys Edair EX-95

Savage-Leigh Atwood Cris EX-94

Schedule of Events April 29 Cattle Viewing-5 PM April 30 Tag Sale Begins 9 AM Workshop Registration 8-10 AM Workshop Begins 10 AM Workshop will conclude at 3PM Lunch will be provided May 1 Tag Sale 9 AM- 12 PM The Tag Sale & Workshop will be held at: The Genetics Barn at Lamb Farms: Location #2 GPS Address: 3962 Batavia-Elba Townline Road • Oakfield, NY 14125

The Tag Sale at Oakfield Corners will feature 40 calves affordably priced from some of our favorite cow families.

Daughters will be offered from the cows pictured above, as well as Luella EX-94, Sharmaine-RED EX-94, Fleurel EX-94, Tempo EX-94 and more!

EVENT REGISTRATION Name: _________________________________ Age: ____ T-Shirt Size: S

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Address: __________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________ Email: ____________________________________________________ Showing Experience: Beginner (0-2 Years)

Intermediate (3-5 Years)

Please Fill out and Return by March 31, 2016 to: Jonathan & Alicia Lamb ATTN: Youth Workshop 3650 Batavia-Elba Townline Rd Oakfield, NY 14125 or email Registrations & Questions to: Kelly Lee- kal232@cornell.edu

Senior (5+ Years)

Multiple Youth (same address) Name Age T-Shirt Experience ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ TOTAL # ATTENDEES FOR LUNCH: _______

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A product of Select Sires’ ART™ program, LYLA is +2404GTPI and is a USDA Elite Cow and ranked among Holstein’s Top 10,000!

Kathy DeBruin

2-01 365d 37,284M 2.7% 988F 3.1% 1,342P Lyla is polled and a Red Carrier!

LYLA’S WONKA SON IS AVAILABLE FROM SELECT SIRES! 7HO12708 Zimmerview Wonka

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USDA/CDCB/HA Genomic Rel: Yield 75%, Type 74%. ®TPI is a registered trademark of Holstein Association USA. Qualifies for export to Canada and is certified as an A2A2 carrier.

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LOYOLA-P is polled and a Red Carrier just like his dam Great production and calving ease potential Should result in very good type calves Look for fantastic udders on his daughters The potential to make trouble-free cattle that are a dairy producer’s dream

Zimmerview Dairy

Brent and Dean Zimmer 700 Zimmer Road l Marietta, Ohio 45750 l 740.374.7299 phone l 740.374.6288 fax OHIO NEWS

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2016 Esther Welch Ag Communications Scholarship Guidelines Purpose Statement The Esther Welch Ag Communications Scholarship is intended to recognize an Ohio Junior Holstein Association or Ohio Holstein Association member who exemplifies exceptional leadership, participation, communication skills and dedication in the Holstein and dairy industries.

The completed application, along with the letter of recommendation, and a photo, should be sent by email to csayers.ssi@gmail.com by March 1, 2016.

Selection Applicants may be interviewed during the weekend of Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meeting (March 11‐12, 2016) at the discretion of the selection Eligibility committee and the winner announced at the Annual To be eligible, the applicant must be an Ohio Junior Meeting Luncheon on Saturday March 12.

Holstein Association or Ohio Holstein Association member in good standing and a senior in high school The winner will receive $500 after the completion or older and planning to pursue a communications of their first (or next) college semester. A transcript degree with an agricultural emphasis. must be submitted upon completion of the semester to receive the award.

Application Process Applications must be accompanied one letter of Applications are Available Online recommendation written by a non‐family individual www.ohioholstein.com who is involved in the dairy industry, knows the Ohio Holstein Association Facebook page applicant well and can speak to their accomplishments.

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A World of Opportunities Awaits

Students at Ohio State ATI! Our Dairy Production/Management and Dairy Science Programs offer technology that works for life!

Ohio State ATI

1328 Dover Road Wooster, OH 44691 330-287-1331 www.ati.osu.edu Contact: Royce Thornton, Dairy Programs Coordinator 330-287-1373 thornton.5@osu.edu

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• Hands-on experience, small classes, and

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• 1st Dam: Lylehaven Durham Mable EX-94 • 2nd Dam: Lylehaven Melinda EX-90 • 3rd Dam: Howcow Highlight Malory EX-92 Show Highlights • 2X Champion of District 9 Open Show • 1st Sr. 3-Year-Old 2013 Ohio State Fair • 2nd 5-Year-Old 2015 Ohio Spring Dairy Expo, Reserve Sr. Champion and Honorable Mention • 3rd 5-Year-Old 2015 Mideast Fall National

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We have Embryos for sale from Rose-Vue Mulan Rebecca EX-93 3E by Goldwyn, Atwood and Gold Chip.

• 1st Dam: Parker Durham Rita EX-91 • 2nd Dam: Parker Mark Rachel EX-92 • 3rd Dam: Parker Mars Rota EX-91 DOM • 4th Dam: Nookrest Ramona Wayne EX-90 GMD DOM

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Ava is a FULL-SISTER to Atwood and we have IVF reverse-sort female embryos out of these top-notch bulls: Windbrook, Absolute, Sid, and Doorman.

Matthew and Megan Lawson 2099 Cisco Road • Sidney, OH • 937-538-7110

DairyPalooza Scheduled For Two Locations In 2016 Contributed by Bonnie Ayars

DairyPalooza will have two events in 2016 to reach as many dairy youth and adults as possible.

DairyPalooza Northeast will be held in Trumbull County on April 30th, and DairyPalooza West will be held in Auglaize County on May 7th.

better-educated mating decisions for their project animals.

Fitting animals for show is an essential set of skills for any dairy exhibitor, and DairyPalooza is pleased to offer this core session every year. Several sessions At its core, DairyPalooza is a program designed to with age-appropriate hands-on opportunities give give dairy youth an opportunity to put to use the youth of all ages the ability to gain experience skills they learn through their projects, and to learn clipping and fitting dairy animals. After an expert new skills they can use both in their project and in demonstrates the technique, youth get the chance to the dairy industry. take the clippers and try their hand. This session is a Designed by advisors and past 4-H members, the perpetual favorite by all participants. first DairyPalooza was held in 2011 and taught Nutrition, for both the human and the dairy cow, basic dairy nutrition, fitting, and showing to around is another core session offered by DairyPalooza.

60 youth participants. In comparison, the 2015 From Cloverbuds to senior-level youth, courses DairyPalooza grew to two events teaching a wide in nutrition teach participants the importance of variety of sessions and skills to over 650 youth, proper nutrition, giving youth the opportunity to parents, and volunteers. balance their own ration and learn what each class DairyPalooza caters to all ages, including Cloverbuds of animal needs to survive and thrive. Courses like and adults. Cloverbud sessions, offered separate these expand on the information contained in their from youth and adult sessions, give these younger project books, giving in-depth practical knowledge participants a chance to learn basic skills and to youth who want to learn more. knowledge that will help them succeed in their dairy projects once they join 4-H. Sessions on dairy breed identification, nutrition, and farm safety are handson and teach Cloverbuds practical knowledge to use in future dairy projects and on the family farm.

Intended to enrich the project experience, DairyPalooza has become the premier dairy event in the state of Ohio. The program has shifted focus from the basics of dairy projects, branching out to include sessions that reach a far wider set of Showmanship is a core session at DairyPalooza. knowledge and skills. Over the past five years, the Expert showmen pass along their experience and DairyPalooza team has worked hard to cultivate the skills to all ages of dairy youth, teaching them best program content for all ages. We are proud to to exhibit their dairy projects with the poise and provide this learning opportunity to all dairy youth, polish judges look for during dairy exhibitions. This parents and volunteers, and hope that everyone session teaches youth the importance of hard work leaves our program having learned something new. in preparation for their exhibition, and hands-on experience gives participants a chance to hone their We would not be able to put on DairyPalooza without the support of our committee members, skills. volunteers and, of course, our sponsors. Thank you Reproduction and genetics is a field that constantly to all those who have continued to support our changes with advancements made in science and program, from its humble beginnings to the all-day mating techniques. Industry professionals teach educational event it has become today. hands-on sessions to participants, teaching them the basics of artificial insemination, mating, and For additional information, registration reproductive system function. Content in sessions forms, and complete program content, like these is beneficial for both dairy projects and please visit our website at: www.ohiodairypalooza.com. biology courses, and helps empower youth to make OHIO NEWS

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Offering More Than 80 Lots from the

Ohio Holstein Friday, March 11, 2016 • 11:00 AM

RI-VAL-RE SUPER NADINE VG-87 DOM Her +2630 GTPI. RUBICON 12/15 grdtr SELLS. From Ri-Val-Re Num Uno Nady VG-85@2 yr (#7 GTPI Heifer in the World 4/14). ~Jorgensen

WINDY-KNOLL-VIEW PRINCESS GP-83 Her 11/15 +2613GTPI YODER dtr SELLS. Great GTPI, milk, DPR, calving ease, pro. lbs. from this gr-grdtr of PLEDGE . ~Pine Tree Dairy

PALMYRA ROBUST GEM VG-87 DOM SELLING! Grdtr is a very early JEDI 12/15 calf that is POLLED! +2438 GTPI Dam by OHARE-P will calve in March. ~Select Sires

REGANCREST S DASHE-ET VG-88 1/16 RUBICON Grdtr SELLS with +2397 PTPI. Dam is by MASSEY. ~Curtis Bickel

SELLCREST T ROSEANN-RED EX-93 2E GMD DOM Her SYMPATICO gr grdtr, fresh in January, SELLS! Potential breed leader Red & POLLED cow, among Top 20 Red/RC Cows for GTPI. +2317 GTPI. ~Zimmer

RI-VAL-RE SHTLE DESIRAE-ET EX-91 SELLING her SUPERSIRE 6/15 grdtr! Dam is VG-88 GOLDWYN; 4th Mideast Spring National Winter Heifer 2012;Show types. 2265 GTPI. ~Conrad

ROCKYMOUNTAIN TAL LICORICE-ET EX-95 Her 9/15 ARMANI grdtr SELLS. 2205 G (Not RC) Dam is UNO LIBERTY VG-85 ~Griffith and Bossell

SPRINGHILL-OH MAC CLOUDS EX-93 2E DOM Her 9/15 ATWOOD dtr SELLS! From 9 EX homebred dams, each over 30,000#. From the Hope family. ~Springhill

L-MAPLES HVEZDA CALLI-RED EX-92 2014 AA R&W Jr 2 yr old,2015 AA R&W Jr 3 yr old, 2015 Nom AA B&W Jr 3 yr old. 2015 Gr R&W & Sup Ch PA All Am, 2015 Grand R&W R A W F, 2015 1st Jr 3 Int R&W show. SELLING her DEFIANT 9/15 sister ~Tom Lyon

STAN-MAR-DALE STORM ASPIRE EX-94 SELLING a 6/15 DOORMAN from Aspire’s Family!

11 generations of VGs and EXs. ~Express/Stan-Mar-Dale

KENNYDALE EMILY EX-95 2E Nominated AA 5yo,2000, she is the 4th Dam of a 6/15 ATWOOD SELLING ~Haven

MARKS ALLY DURHAM AFRICA-ET EX-95 Her 6/15 PRODIGY daughter SELLS! ~Team Holsteins

RICARDO DUNDEE DAWNETTE (EX-95-2E) – 2ND MADISON 2011!!

RICHARDO DUNDEE DAWNETTE EX-95 KHW REGIMENT APPLE-RED-ET EX-96 2E CAN 3E DOM 2nd Aged Cow, Madison 2011, Res. AA ’08 & Her 3/15 BEEMER dtr SELLS! Full Sister to Ms Lot 2 ___________ ‘10, Gr Ch Ontario 4 GOLDWYN embryos Summer Show 2010, HM Apple Aryane-ET (sold for $67,000 in World Sire: Braedale Goldwyn All-Canadian ’08 ’09–‘ 10, Nom AA 4X. SELLING Classic sale 2015). her 12/15 ATWOOD dtrDUNDEE DAWNETTE (EX-95-2E MS-95) RICARDO ~Apple Partners, LLC ~Galton 04-00 2X 365 14,243 610 4.3%F 453 3.2%P CAN YOU IMAGINE THIS CALF!

AND ALL THE PEOPLE TRYING TO BUY HER FROM YOU!

Consigned by: Hodglynn Holsteins

#6 bull GLPI+2359; Premier Sire Madison & Royal; dead/no semen

Dam of Embryos:

2ND AGED COW MADISON 2011!!! RES ALL-AMERICAN ’08 & ‘10 GRAND CHAMPION ONTARIO SUMMER SHOW 2010 HM. ALL-CANADIAN ’08 ’09 ‘ 10 …. NOM ALL-AMERICAN 4 TIMES Dam: RICHARDO GIBSON DAWN EX-91-2E-CAN 04-03 2X 260 9868 387 3.9 289 2.9

2nd Dam: MCLEE BLKSTAR DIXIE VG-87-8YR-CAN 1* MS:88 07-08 2X 305 11,138 394 3.5 329 3.0

1EX 2VG daughters

3rd Dam: MCLEE TAB DOROTHY VG-86-4YR-CAN 3*star brood cow 4th Dam: MCLEE EXCITE DELITE EX-3E-CAN

MISS HILLTOP-HANOVER NICOLE-ET EX-95 2E DOM 4th gen from the impressive Nicole, this 6/15 CORVETTE SELLS. ~Steel Lane Holsteins

CRESTLEA ASTRO KAREN EX-96 3E-CAN Nominated All Ontario Jr. 3yr, 4yr, 5yr old and Gr Ch Ontario Spring Discovery 2011. SELLING her 7/15 REGINALD dtr! ~Ekstein

Finest Show Strings and Breeding Establishments

Convention Sale at the Tuscarawas Co. Fairgrounds in Dover, OH 259 S. Tuscar a was Ave, Dover OH 4 4622

MAPEL WOOD EPIC GIGGLE-RED-ETS VG-89 Her VAR RED 10/15 grdtr by DELTA SELLS! With a TANGO dam, she has a +2502 GTPI. ~Jorgensen

BENNER LEXOR JORAY-P-ET Her 7/14 POLLED dtr by MAN-P SELLS with +2429 GTPI. Due 8/8 with heifer by LOYOLA-P (potentially PP); Deep CAN pedigree of VGs & EXs. ~Select Sires

WESSWOOD-HC RUDY MISSY EX-92 3E GMD DOM A double Missy! SELLING +2462 GTPI, VG-85 3yo, fresh 1/20 & ready to flush. “PLANET & ROBUST-free” Dam of-29HO18088 +2499GTPI. Dtr by SSHOT +2606 GTPI & NM $792. ~Pine Tree Dairy

HARMONY-CORNERS KRANBER-RED 1st Spr Yrlg OSF & NAILE. Sr. 3 Mat sister by REDBURST (VG@2Y) due at sale time to WESTCOAST APOLLO. Entered in 2016 Futurity. ~Express/Stan-Mar-Dale

HAR-DALE-ACRES SHO BOBBI EX-90 SELLING 3 yr grdtr by GOLD CHIP! Fresh 12/26/15. Milking 100# on first test. ~Silvercreek Dairy

PLAINFIELD TRIBUTE LIZA EX-92 210,000 LIFETIME and still in herd! SELLING her 9/15 grdtr by Guthrie from 2yo Hero. ~Plainfield Holsteins

BOSSIR DESTRY REBEL-RED-ET VG-88 Her RED 9/15 MALONE dtr SELLS. REBEL was high seller at 2014 OH Fall Sale ~Pine Tree Dairy

COWTOWN DURHAM LUELLA EX-94 2E SELLING her 6/15 Atwood dtr;-full sister to OCD Atwood Lullaby EX-90. 2nd dam was Gr Ch of 2007 Int Holstein Show ~Alicia and Jonathan Lamb

PENN-GATE STORM FLEUREL EX-94 2E DOM Her 3/15 ATWOOD SELLS! Full-sister to OakfieldBro At Finance EX-92. ~Matthew and Jonathan Lamb

WELK-SHADE GOLDWYN KLEO EX-92 2E Her 12/15 AFTERSHOCK dtr SELLS! ALSO an EMBRYO PKG (5 #1 Direct Transfer) by PINETREE SID. ~Adrian Beery

KERRY-K DURHAM ROSALEE EX-94 2E SELLING her 9/15 dtr by ATWOOD Full Sister sold in OHIO 2015 Fall Sale. ~Silvercreek Dairy

WHITELEATHER S SAGE 1048-ET EX-93 From her full sister, a 9/14 GOLD CHIP dtr SELLS. Due 8/29 to SILVER. ~Whiteleather Holsteins

SANDY-VALLEY ATWD BARBIE-ET EX-91 From the BARBIE Family, her 6/15 RC ABSOLUTE dtr SELLS! Mat brother is OH-River-SYC Byway-ET, #1 type bull in breed. ~Cottrill

RIDGEDALE REGENERIST EX-94 7 generations of EX dams from ROXIE, her 9/15 RED ABSOLUTE dtr SELLS. ~Pine Tree Dairy

FUTURAMA TESK NICOLE EX-93 3E DOM SELLING two from the NICOLE family: A 4/15 SABATHIA SELLS and a 6/15 GOLD CHIP. ~Knoop

CL-HERSH DUNDEE DAISY DUKE Jr All-Ohio Spring Yearling 2013. Her Alexander x Mr Sam x Jasper maternal sister SELLS. Bred 5/15/15 to Gold Chip. ~Hershberger & Deam

QUALITY GIBSON FINSCO EX-95 CAN-3E 3* Her 6/15 DOORMAN grdtr SELLS! Dam is VG GOLD CHIP 3rd dam is FRANTISCO EX-96-3ECAN. ~Ekstein

KHW REGIMENT APPLE 2-RED-ETN EX-93 From the extraordinary APPLE family, a RED 9/15 O KALIF dtr SELLS! ~Apple Partners, LLC

REGAN-JOY DURHAM REGINA-ET EX-92 GMD DOM Her 7/14 MCCUTCHEN gr grdtr SELLS. Due 6/2 to ECLIPSE ATWOODS ARCHRIVAL-ET. ~Golden Oaks

COWTOWN DURHAM STORMY-ET EX-94 2E SELLING her 12/15 SHOTTLE grdtr A Deep pedigree with generations of EX dams. ~Bott

SONRAY-ACRES SOC OBSERVR VI Ready to flush for you! Her 11/14 MONTROSS grdtr SELLS +2474 GTPI!. Made 41 good embryos on 2 flushes. ~Jorgensen

GREENLANE DESTRY LAUREL-RED-ET EX-93-5YR-CAN Gr CH Western National Holstein Show 2014 Her 4/15 ADONIS sister SELLS!. ~Maloney

GLORYLAND-LB LINETTE RAE-ET EX-94 2E DOM 04-09 3x 365d 43670m 3% 1291f 3.1% 1358p EMBRYO PKG. 5 #1 IVF Female Direct Transfer

by SID. $500 Minimum. ~Hartline

SAVAGE-LEIGH ZENITH LIZ EX-92 GMD DOM Her 12/14 WINDBROOK grdtr SELLS! From EX-91 ALEXANDER dam. ~Golden Oaks

MS DUNDEE PETRA EX-94 2E 2 DIRECT-TRANSFER EMBRYO PKGS. 5 #1 GOLD CHIP and 6 #1 DEMPSEY 7 gen of EXs back to Quietcove & Whims breeding. FREE SHIPPING. ~Racha

JA-BOB WUNDER HOLLIE-P-RED EX-92 2E Her 9/15 KAD dtr SELLS! 7 gen of EX dams from HELEN who has 200 EX female offspring worldwide (10 countries), exceeded only by ROXY. ~Yeazel

LUCK-E MAZDA SUGAR VG-88 Her 12/15 DEMPSEY SELLS! Generations of EXs and VGs. ~Matt Engel

QUALITY-QUEST DRBL FANTZIE EX-90 MS EX-93 A 9/11 DURABLE SELLS. Fresh 11/23/15, @46d 124# 3.5% 2.8% EX-MS. ~Douglas Dye

WEAVERHOF ADVENT GALAXY-RED EX-92 2E Galaxy’s RED grdtr is a 9/15 Sympatico that SELLS. ~John Weaver

CARLDOT GOLDWYN CARLIN EX-93 Gr Ch 2012 WI State Fair. Her 12/15 DOORMAN dtr SELLS! ~Galton

QUALITY BOLTON FISCON EX-91 2E-CAN Great type pedigree! Her 6/15 SID dtr SELLS. Gr Dam: Quality BC FrantiscoEX-96-3E-CAN. ~Ekstein

NON-PICTURED LOTS

SELLING is this fancy 9/15 BRAXTON x LOU x JASPER calf. ~Beardsley

12/13 LAUTHORITY x EXPLODE x STORMATIC fresh 11/8/15 SELLS. ~Whiteleather Holsteins

An ATWOOD x BOLTON x ROY 2 year-old with a beautiful udder SELLS. ~L. Hershberger

A 12/11 AUTOPILOT x COUSTEAU x ASTROJET SELLS, fresh 11/22/15 with 121# on Feb test. ~Kiko

This 9/15 BRADY x SID x MARCONI calf SELLS. ~Klingensmith

SELLING An 8/12 LARGE x MORTY x LEADER VG-86. as 2yo (88MS). Fresh in Feb ~Trealayne

SPECIAL! DONATION HEIFER

Benefiting the 2021 National Holstein Convention Fund U-Dean Supersire Augustina

born May 20, 2015 +1504M +106CFP Dam: U-Dean Al Annasun GP-81 VG-MS @2-03 Grand Dam: U-Dean Lou Alexus 365D 29,962M 1,070F 855P From the same family as Ladys Manor Top Gun Jemini EX-93 3E GMD DOM All proceeds will benefit the 2021 National Convention, hosted by the Ohio Holstein Association. ~U-Dean Farms, the Welch Family

A 2/14 AIKMAN x WISCONSIN x DEVON SELLS! Due 4/10 to MR AMERICA EXPLORER-RC. ~Dwight Skidmore A 6/15 MUSKETEER x DUNDEE x BOLTON SELLS. Dam: R-CREST DUNDEE ANGRY ~McDonnell Stylish 3/15 ATTIC x AL x BLITZ SELLS!

~Sanor

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SPRINGWAY BLVR CHRISTINA-ET VG-86 DOM Her 6/13 EXPLODE grdtr SELLS..Fresh 10/1/15, Bred 12/10/15 to MCCUTCHEN. Dam is full brother to 200HO2714 Springway Celebrate-ET. ~Springway

PINE-TREE OUTSIDE MOLLIE-ET EX-90 DOM 12/13 DOORMAN grdtr SELLS! Fresh in January. ~Spreng

MISS AUTUMN RUD BOOMER-ET VG-87 DOM A 7/13 EXPLODE SELLS. Fresh 9/17/15. Due 8/27/16 to MOGUL.BOOMER is her 4th dam. ~Springway

MS DELICIOUS DAISY-ET EX-92 Gr grdtr of APPLE herself, this RED 12/14 ACTION daughter SELLS. Grandam is the dam of Diamondback. ~Erbsen and Deaver

TYRBACH ELEVATION TWINKIE EX-97 3E GMD DOM This 3/14 gr grdtr by ATWOOD SELLS! Bred 9/16/15 to BROKAW-ET (due 6/22/16). ~Bingamon

MM-T POCKETS CLARA-ET 1st Jr. Yr. WDE 2015 AA Nominee. This 7/15 WINDBROOK mat sister SELLS. ~Maloney

WHITELEATHER OUTSIDE 367 EX-91 GMD DOM Her VG-86 FEVER grdtr SELLS! Fresh 9/18/15.

Bred 12/18 to OH-RIVER-SYC BYWAY-ET (Pg).

~Whiteleather Holsteins

QUALITY-QUEST MICH SUNLIGHT EX-90 Her 12/15 GUTHRIE gr grdtr SELLS! DAM @24d 115# 4.4% 3.1%. ~Douglas Dye

MISTY SPRINGS SHOTTLE SILK EX-90 Her 6/15 ATWOOD dtr SELLS! Full-sister to D-K-Silk Atwood Satin-ET EX-91,Int Ch IN State Show & IN State Fair 2014. ~Gingerich et al

CHERRY CREST LYSTER GOLDEN EX-95 3E Her 9/14 ATWOOD dtr SELLS. Due 9/2/16 to OH-RIVER-SYC BYWAY-ET with an ultrasound heifer; Bred for a milking yearling in the fall. ~Milksource

ROYLANE SHOT MINDY 2079-ET VG-86 DOM Mindy’s 10/14 DAMARIS SELLS with +2507GTPI, ready to flush! ~Jorgensen

AURORA-RAMA AVA-ET VG-88 RED & POLLED! Her 6/15 ADDICTION SELLS. 2143 G. ~Pine Tree Dairy

CONVENTION SALE STAFF

LYLEHAVEN LORYSSA EX-90 Her 9/15 calf is an AIRLIFT and she SELLS. Maternal sister to OCD Atwood Lacy VG-87. ~Matthew and Jonathan Lamb

KRULL SKYCHIEF EASTER-ET EX-90 Daughter of ELEGANCE. Her 12/13 AFTERSHOCK gr grdtr SELLS. Bred 6/6/15 to Explode. ~Polchin

MS ANGEL ABRA-ET EX-90 A grdtr of APPLE herself! Her RED 3/14 DUCATI bred heifer SELLS! Due 4/22/16 to LUCK-E AWESOME-RED (sexed);. ~Galton

VG-85 3/12 DAPPER x BOLIVIA x HI METRO SELLS. Freshened 2/6/16-Projected 27,000m 1049f 791p; GD VG 30,000 ~Bouton

A 6/15 CORVETTE x ATWOOD x DRAKE SELLS. Dam: VG-86 @ 2yo. GDam: EX90 with >150000 lifetime. ~Ack-Lee Holsteins

From the HOPE Family, this 12/13 BAMA x ITALIA x JEFFERSON SELLS. Due 3/21/16 to 14HO7263 K-MANOR EPIC SAVE-ET ~Springhill

A GUTHRIE x PONTIAC x S-NORMAN VG-85, 4 yr old SELLS; Fresh 12/8/15; First test 12/28/15 @ 71# 4.9% 3.7% ALSO HER HEIFER CALF by ATWOOD. ~Triple T & Conroy

SID x GOLDWYN x PRELUDE 4 yr-old SELLS fresh 12/20/15. ~Cummings and Egolf

A 9/12 REGINALD x TALENT x DURHAM SELLS. Fresh 12/5/15, Milking 105#. ~Klingensmith

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AUCTIONEER Randall Kiko 330-831-0174 PEDIGREES Kevin Jorgenson 920-210-3992 STAFF Ken Janes 330-464-4134 Dave Gunkelman 330-464-3259 Jeff Brown 419-295-5088 Steve Deam 937-477-6616 Chad Griffith 513-543-2315 Paul Haskins 419-618-4028 Chris Lahmers 614-306-7194 Ted Renner 330-466-1196 Barb Lumley 330-739-2038 David Lentz 717-329-9202 Peter Spike 740-360-1505 Holstein Association USA Regional Representative Glenn Sageser 502-321-8670

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partnership, or corporation who has bred outstanding animals, making an important contribution to the advancement of U.S. Registered Holsteins.

Honoring Esther Welch

• The Distinguished Leadership Award, recognizing a person who has provided outstanding and unselfish leadership that has contributed to the improvement of the Holstein Association and/or dairy industry.

on August 16, 2014

We also have the Robert H. Rumler MBA Scholarship for students interested in agriculture who plan to pursue their Master’s Degree in Business Administration. The award is $3,000, and the deadline to apply is April 15.

Go to our website to find the nomination forms and also see winners from previous years, at http:// www.holsteinusa.com/awards/individuals.html.

Speaking of awards, congratulations to Bur-Wall Holsteins of Brooklyn, Wisconsin. Their Holstein cow, Bur-Wall Buckeye Gigi, just set a new national milk production record of 74,650 pounds of milk, 24

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A 6/15 grand-daughter of Ri-Vale Shottle Deserae-ET. Genomics on this Heifer are: GTPI 2265, Net Merit 518, +1327 Milk, +67 Fat, +37 Protein. Dam is VG-88 GOLDWYN who was 4th Mideast Spring National Winter Heifer in 2012.

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Friday, 2015 Friday,March April 27, 8, 2016 11:00 AM 11:00 A.M. EST MSU Pavilion Lansing, MI

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The Michigan Holstein Association (MHA) is managing the 2015 spring sale of approximately 80 head.

We are seeking consignments for top pedigreed, show-aged heifers, genomic or good quality cattle for the sale.

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For the 27th year in a row, Jaloda Farms, Jim Sheffield (D7) and Spring Hill Farms, Chris Lang (D7) received 2015 Progressive Genetics Herd Awards from Holstein USA. This recognition honors herds with high genetic value, based on average TPI® levels, which lead toward continued breed progress. This award was first given in 1991, and recognizes the top 500 herds for average TPI values, from the group of herds meeting minimum requirements. The cutoff TPI value for PGH herds in 2015 was +1816. ____________________________ Congratulations to Mark “Buck” Owen, for being named as one of the Top 10 Sales Representatives in the nation for St. Jacobs Animal Breeding Corporation. Offering three elite sire programs; Judge’s Choice, Breeder’s Choice, and Red & White Choice, that focus on high type sire stacks and great maternal lines, the STJ sire line-up boasts more 95, 96, and 97 point cows in bulls’ pedigrees than any other program in AI. ____________________________ Maize Valley Farms in Hartville, Ohio was previously known for outstanding registered Holsteins, including Jeraldine Cinnamon Supreme, EX 93 Reserve AllAmerican Three Year Old in 1976.

Now known as Maize Valley Winery, Craft Brewery and Farm Market they are expanding operations. The brewery operation is in the midst of a huge expansion, from 12-gallon batches to 500-gallon batches of beer and will supply area restaurants and bars. The beers include Vanilla Porter, which uses chocolate malt 30

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Todd Vaughan is co-owner and head of beer and wine production. ____________________________ The Board of Directors for the American Dairy Association Mideast, the dairy promotion checkoff program serving nearly 2,700 dairy farmers in Ohio and West Virginia, re-elected their 2016 officers during their annual reorganization meeting. Officers are: Chair-Earl Stitzlein (D7) of Loudonville, Ohio; Vice ChairChuck Moellendick of Pleasantville, Ohio; Secretary-Greg Conrad (D5) of New Holland, Ohio; TreasurerCarol Losey of East Liberty, Ohio.

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The ADA Mideast Board of Directors re-appointed Chair Stitzlein and re-elected Board Member Larry Alexander of Big Prairie, Ohio to serve as Directors to UDIA, the federation of state and regional dairy farmer-funded promotion organizations that provides marketing programs developed and implemented in coordination with its members. The ADA Mideast Board of Directors also re-appointed Brian DeFelice of Smith Dairy, Orville, Ohio to serve as their non-voting advisory director and represent Ohio’s dairy processing and manufacturing community.

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The Rich Family Heritage of Steam Valley Farms Steam Valley Farms, located one mile west of Dover, D-3, is home to the Steel family. The original farm was purchased in 1939 by James and Hazel Steel when they were forced to move from their Sandyville farm due to the construction of the Beach City Dam. The new farm, known as Steel’s Farm Dairy, consisted of a large 46-stanchion bank

barn, built in 1916 and a small processing and bottling plant.

Over the next ten years, James and Hazel, along with their children, Harold and Marjorie, did daily field work and barn chores, as well as pasteurizing and bottling milk produced by Guernseys and Jerseys. In the early 1950’s, Harold graduated high school and took over the milk processing and milk route, as well as assisting his father on the farm. Harold rapidly began growing the retail operation.

In 1953, Harold married his wife Lucille and they added a homogenizer to the processing.

breeding to better their herd. Harold purchased an additional 53 acres that was attached to the farm. He and Lucille continued to run the farm with their children, Terry, John, Sally, and Melanie. The family felt a need to be able to spend more time together, so on August 2 1974, processing and delivery was shut down.

and showing cows, so he put the herd in the Holstein Associations start up program. This process was made simple due to great record keeping and use of AI breeding.

Nathan took over breeding the herd and has improved the herd Harold and his sons with type and milk. continued to milk 45 Holsteins in stanchion until 1984 when they built a new facility. The new facility consisted of a 100-cow drive thru free stall barn and a double-six herringbone parlor. In 1989, Terry and John bought a neighboring farm consisting of 106 acres and in 1993, they formed the partnership, Steam Valley Farms.

In 2009, Nathan and his wife Megan started their string of In 2005, John’s oldest son Nathan, Steel-Lane Holsteins and began took an interest in registered cows to classify a few of the cows. By

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2010 the herd was milking 125 With a desire to improve our herd, registered Holsteins, Ayrshires and we have purchased into some of Brown Swiss. In 2013, John, his the best Holstein cow families. We wife Paula and sons Nathan are actively doing flush and and Clinton, took over IVF work to build off of operations of the our best cow families. farm and required A big thank you to a reduction to 65 Dr. Nate Steiner for cows. the great service and phenomenal This past year has results. The whole brought many herd is now changes to the classified. The farm farm. The parlor uses the EASY was remodeled ID and Holstein to a double-seven Complete programs herringbone parlor and and are impressed with a new facility was built. what the programs have to The additional barn consists offer. of 56 free stalls, a maternity pen, and a soft pack for the show cows.

Today, the farm is managed by John and Paula, Nathan, Megan and their daughters Kylie and Kassidy, and Clinton and his wife Kameron.

We are proud to say that we are still family owned and operated.

John and Paula do the majority of the milking, Nathan oversees all calf and heifer care, does all the breeding and flush work, and takes care of the cows, and Clinton does all TMR mixing and mechanic work. Everyone pitches in to handle the field work. Each spring, we enjoy making maple syrup from about 700 taps.

Our family is excited to open our farm to fellow Holstein enthusiasts for the 2016 Ohio Holstein Convention. We hope that you will join us for a tour, judging contest and meal.� ~ By The Steel Family

“We farm 430 acres, milk 125 registered Holsteins with a rolling herd average of 26,400 milk, 1059 fat and 818 protein, and have 175 heifers. Calf raising has been changed from individual hutches to an indoor facility at a nearby farm.

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by Barb Lumley This year’s Ohio Holstein Convention Sale offers many things that breeders wantgenomics, production, type, show ability, and great pedigrees going back to the most famous cows in the breed. Black and white, red and white, red carrier, and polled animals are consigned to this sale.

Consignments come from not only top herds in Ohio, but also from out of state. It is an opportunity for Holstein breeders to add outstanding genetics and bloodlines to their herds.

Sales are very important. Years ago as we were developing our herd of Holsteins, we needed to replace grade cows with registered ones. We often attended sales where registered Holsteins were being offered.

One such sale in 1960 was a dispersal in the District 2 area near Navarre. My Dad, Don and I attended. The herd was housed in loose housing, which in those days was a straw shed with bunk feeders. Eighty (80) head of milking cows were being auctioned. As I looked over the cows two things stood out-the majority were very white and had sloping rumps.

Sally was given the number one stall in a row of stanchions. My Dad went to the barn every night at eleven o’clock to check on everything and make sure the cows had plenty of hay. For months Sally would be standing up eating while almost every other cow was lying down. She was a quiet cow and medium size so we felt she had probably been pushed out of the feed bunk by the other 79 cows. As she ate, her production increased. She had a beautiful rear udder, but would only score Good Plus 84 due to her size and shape of the fore udder.

One hot summer day, as the cows came in from pasture for evening milking, I noticed that something about Sally didn’t look right. As she came closer, I saw that she was covered in blood. The switch was missing from her tail and as she flung the tail from side to side blood was flying everywhere. I grabbed a halter and got her to the barn. She was a mess-covered in dried blood, fresh blood, dirt, and flies. I got the tail to stop bleeding and washed her clean. We kept her in the barn for several days, but then she had to go back out on pasture with the rest of the herd.

We picked out two cows that we especially liked and we were lucky enough to bid last on both of them. I don’t remember what we paid, but it was probably between $400 and $500, as that was the most we could afford.

We drove a Ford pickup with “stock racks” on it. We backed up to a bank and loaded the two cows in it, and headed for Carroll County, about an hour and a half away. As long as they stood still it was a pretty good ride, but when they moved around we “rocked and rolled!”

No matter how much fly spray or fly dust we put on Sally it didn’t last long and I felt sorry for her that she couldn’t chase the flies away. Fake switches were not available.

So I decided to make her a switch. I took a burlap grain sack and cut it in half. Then I cut it into strips, leaving a few inches at the top. I wrapped it around Sally’s tail and taped it fast. It took a couple tries to make it work, but I finally had a fake switch that would last three or four days before she wore it out. Sally wore her fake switch every summer until the cool fall weather came.

She was with us for several years and helped us build our registered herd, as well as leaving us with special memories.

Information on the cows at the sale had been limited, so when we received the registration papers one of the cows was named Pietje Sally Design and was a daughter of a NOBA bull named Sir Wallace Design. She had been bred in the herd of Kenneth Renner (Ted’s Dad) at Dalton, Ohio. We had heard that the Renner herd was a good one, so we were very pleased with our purchase.

We were always grateful for the opportunity to purchase well- bred cows like Sally to help us reach our goal of a good, all-registered, Holstein herd. Don’t miss the Ohio Holstein Convention Sale and be sure to attend all the Ohio Holstein consignment sales! You might find a “Sally” there to help you achieve your goals with registered Holsteins!

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The January 10, 2016 through March 10, 2016 issues of Hoard’s Dairyman will feature five classes of dairy cattle for you to evaluate in our 86th Annual Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest. Entry forms can be found in the publication or for group entries, contact judging@hoards.com for the 2016 judging pamphlet.

Teams that have entered in the past two years are scheduled to receive their pamphlets by mid January 2016.

Same classes, same judges, same contest! Entering online is now an option for the 2016 Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest. Online judging allows us to reach a broader audience and engage readers from their electronic devices. Make your selections and move the cows into the order you want. Save your picks and come back later to finalize your placings. But, once submitted, your choices are locked in. Deadline is March 24, 2016. Good luck! Register at judging.hoards.com.

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Succession Planning: Steps for a Sound Transition Submitted by Donald Schreiber, Director, Advanced Consulting Group of Nationwide Jessica Lehman, Associate Vice President, Farm Credit Mid-America

Older farmers hold most farm acres, but what about the next generation? On America’s farms, the average age of owners and operators continues to rise.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the average farmer is now a bit over age 58, and the vast majority of those producers have been working their land for 10 or more years. In addition, producers age 55 and older own nearly 70 percent of all U.S. farmland, while leasing just over half of the nation’s agricultural acreage.

people to successfully take up farm life. Since the early 1980s, the midpoint acreage for farmland rose from just under 600 acres to over 1,100 acres, since larger holdings were able to deliver better return on equity for major crop operations. The most significant increase took place in the nation’s heartland, where acreage-intensive crops such as corn, soybeans and wheat make up a majority of the annual harvest.

During this same period, the number of young farmers has trended steadily downward.

For those reasons, it’s no surprise a huge transfer of land will occur in the next few decades. However, an array of data suggests much of it won’t remain in the family. For example, a 2013 AgWeb survey of over 1,000 producers found 80 percent had thought about succession issues, but less than half had created a transition plan. Meanwhile, a separate study by Iowa State University discovered 47 percent of surveyed producers had not discussed succession with anyone, and only 27 percent had identified someone to take over the farm operation.

In the chart on the following page, note how acreage owned by producers in the 25-34 and 35-44 age brackets peaked in 1978 and has declined ever since.

Conversely, land holdings have steadily increased in the 65-and-over group and remained relatively steady in the 55-64 age range.

However, this is about more than transitioning a business; this is about helping secure the future of rural America. And for those deeply concerned about the future of family farms, those numbers are not an encouraging sign.

Uphill Climb for Younger Farmers When we talk about succession planning in this setting, it’s less than just the assets, and more about transferring family values, business management skills and leadership skills to the right person in the next generation. But over the past three decades, a confluence of factors has made it harder for young

While farming has always had high barriers to entry, it’s clear sound planning can go a long way to ease the crunch of land, equipment and input costs for younger people who want to carry on a farming legacy. While those plans clearly involve people, they also need to include a long-term view of how the land will be managed.

Succession planning: Starting conversations, building blueprints for a sound transition According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, only 30 percent of family-owned businesses (including farms) survive to be operated by a second generation, and a mere 16.5 percent make it to the third generation. Since the vast majority of all American farms are family-owned, the kitchen table is often the best place for owners to have early conversations about their legacy dreams. Even for families with young children, it’s not too early to begin planning for succession.

As the next generation moves into adulthood, it’s a good time to start having “family meetings,” during which farm owners can outline their hopes for the farm’s future. More specifically, discussions should cover the core skills needed to own and manage the farm, and review how that meshes with the talents of children who wish to remain on the land.

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Source: USDA Census of Agriculture, 1974-2012

All succession plans will benefit from outside expertise in accounting, financial planning, insurance and law.

To build the right team, seek out recommendations from friends who have moved through recent generational transitions, or consult with a local agricultural business specialist at a local university extension office. Before hiring anyone, producers • Risk management. Assuming general farm liabilities, should conduct personal interviews to ensure they such as mortgages, equipment payments or land can comfortably communicate with all members of rental costs are covered as part of a farm income this important team. discussion, a major risk management consideration is potential medical costs down the road.

To help provide structure to these conversations, there are four primary steps to effective succession planning: • Farm income. This involves an assessment of current income and projections on whether that revenue stream can continue supporting the next generation.

• Mentorship and financial independence planning.

Owners who have developed good negotiation skills, marketing savvy, strong decision-making and emotional maturity must find ways to translate them into leadership and management training for the farm’s chosen successor.

• Estate planning. First, an estate plan must account for often-varied interests among key stakeholders, such as family members who wish to stay actively involved on the farm and those who don’t.

Additionally, a sound plan will employ trusts, partnerships, insurance policies or other tools to minimize taxes while clearly defining both financial and personal interests.

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13- and 14-Year-Olds — Brennan Topp, Wooster, 25 contestants 15- and 16-Year-Olds — Tanner Sponsored by the Family Farm Topp, Wooster, 26Ayars contestants 17-Year-Olds and up — Tyler Topp, Wooster, 19 contestants different activities•during the Ohio StateThe Fair and then completes the National Holstein Association program for thetheir 2012 National form to validate attendance.

Convention in Springfield, Missouri, The form will be provided to in June lists the following as Ohio 40each Junior when they check in Year Members: T. the Bardall, theirRichard cattle at OhioTippecanoe; State Fair.

Howard R. Bickel, New Vienna; Additional copies will also be Conklin Dairy Farms, Inc., Plain City; made available by the staff in the Kruggel Farms, Inc., Litchfield; dairy cattle William J. office.

Lund, Norwalk; John T. Polchin, Dorset; Bill Ramsey,

Louisville; Raymond Twining, Wellington; Keith Zerkel, Urbana; Dan M. Zimmer, Vincent.

• The induction of Dick Indoe into The Ohio State University Dairy Criteria to of earn thein 2012 premium Science Hall Service marks will basedHolstein upon attendance the be second Association father and son pair in to be so honored, and participation ALL of the with Dick’s father Kenneth Indoe the following events: 1974 inductee. The other father and • son OSFpair Exhibitor (showing entry are Lewis Jones inan 2011 and his Jones in 1989. on father JuniorReuben show day) • • OSF Breed Showmanship Former Ohio Holstein Junior • Member Dairy Skillathon Annie Specht designed the • attractive Dairy Judging Clinic onlyads Trealayne and (need Cl Hersh for this issue.

A graduate of to attend one of the two clinics,Ohio State, she is working as a graduate but all classes offered beone of assistant at Texas A & must M, and judged and reasons are required f the classes she teaches is graphic design.

Annie says she designs ads for or senior age divisions) the farm as a way of practicing what she preaches. She will be finishing her Forms to and be hopes filledto move out doctorateare in May closer to home. completely and returned directly • by Saturday, to Angie Kaverman NEW ARRIVALS: August 6, 2016.

These will be Steel’s used Nathan and Megan todaughter validateKylie individual participation Lynn arrived on March 6, 2012, weighing 8 lbs.

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Valley Farms, D-3, checks are the will arrive in the mail the following grandparents. and Amanda Bohlen, D-3, weekKurt to qualifying exhibitors. welcomed their first child, son Kase Gregory weighing 7 lbs. on March 27, The Dairy IncentiveareProgram is 2012.

Grandparents Ronnie and Barb Bohlen. being sponsored by the Ayars LucasFarm and with Julie Harding Family the goalGrove of announce the arrival of their first having every junior exhibitor child, daughter Aubrey Valera, on recognized forat 7their April 5, 2012, lb. 13additional oz. and 203/4 inches long.

Grandparents are efforts. The program will sponsor Linda and Larry Harding, Hardingdale upFarms, to $25,000 for Edna the D-3, andannually Louise and next 3 years with 2016.

Harding are beginning doting great-aunts.

By the way, Grandpa Larry is recovering satisfactorily from hip surgery.

Amber and Cory Morlock are the parents of a son, Case Edward, born May 7, weighing 9 lbs. 7 oz. He was welcomed by big sister Allison, 7, and big brother Brandt, 5. Grandparents are Rick and Amy Lingle, D-7, and Jim and Joni Morlock of West Salem.

Ava Rose Haines, the daughter of Kim and Jeff Haines, was born April 9, 2012, in an ambulance at the Mt. Sterling exit of I-71. Kim is the Industry Communications Manager of ADA Mideast who prepares the ads for the News, and Jeff is a firefighter

New Grapevine Dairy Incentive Premium at Ohio State Fair The All-Breeds Showmanship at Spring Dairy Expo attracted 118 New for 2016, thereinto willsixbe age an individuals divided groups. Again this American opportunity for year, eachthe Ohio State DairyJunior Association sponsored Fair DairyMideast Exhibitor to earn the contest. All participants received a an additional indollars premiums rosette or ribbon$100 and 20 from for theirTheparticipation Mideast. winners were: in dairy9-Year-Olds —during Fultonthe Kennedy, related activities fair.

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2016 Nominations for Association Officer Elections Submitted by Ohio Holstein Officer Candidates

Following are the candidate biographies for those members selected by the Nominating Committee to run for an office on the Ohio Holstein’s Board of Directors. Elections will take place during the Annual Meeting, held on Saturday, March 12th. Individuals who are in good standing with their Ohio Holstein membership will have voting privileges.

PRESIDENT Randall Kiko (D2) Randall lives in District 2 with his wife, Becky, and their five children; Grant, Grace, Ellie, Eve, & Emmit. Randall is part-owner of R&P Kiko Family Farms, Ltd. in Salem, Ohio with his parents and three brothers, where they milk 225 Holsteins, and farm around 1,800 acres.

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pride in serving the Ohio Holstein Association, and enjoys going to SECRETARY shows, cattle sales and meeting Suzy Lora (D2) is the wife of John new people along the way.

Lora and mother of Katey Lora.

Married for 38 years, they milk 45 VICE-PRESIDENT cows in a ties stall barn on John’s Paul Haskins (D7) works with home farm in Mahoning County, his parents Bob and Jan on under the name of Lorawae their 255 acre farm in Butler, Holsteins, LLC. They own 160 Ohio, where they relocated in acres and rent another 100 acres.

2010. The Rohaven Holsteins herd has steadily grown to 95 Suzy’s jobs on the farm include cows averaging over 25,000M taking care of the calves, and earning Progressive Breeder from newborn to yearling Registry status for several years. heifers,bookkeeping and calf Paul is a graduate of The Ohio State University, majoring in registration. She helps feed and dairy science with a minor in care for the milking herd, as well.

In the summer, she works ground agribusiness. and does the round and square

Paul is the current Vice President baling of their hay and straw. of the Ohio Holstein Association The family shows at their District and serves on the Sale, Show, Show, Ohio State Fair and the Breed Improvement, and Program Canfield Fair.

Development committees. He is also a member of the National For the past 15 years, Suzy has Futurity board and secretary been the Secretary-Treasurer for District 7. Other previous of the Columbiana-Mahoning roles include secretary of the County Holstein Club and a past OHA Board of Directors and 4-H advisor. chairing both the Show and Breed Improvement committees. He is TREASURER also an alumnus of the Holstein Greg Conrad (D5) Conrad Foundation Young Dairy Leaders Farm was started by Greg’s Institute (YDLI). grandparents, Tom and Anna

Mae, over a half century ago, and Paul has crossed paths with many this is where he was born, raised association members through and has lived his entire life. His exhibiting and judging cattle in grandmother still lives on the addition to many other district, farm and his parents, Don and state, and national activities and Joyce, are still very active with is grateful for the opportunity the farming operations. Conrad to serve the Ohio Holstein Farm is located in the southwest Association. corner of Pickaway County (D5), 45 minutes south of Columbus

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near a town called New Holland.

Greg and his family farm 400 acres and have around 250 head of cattle on the farm, usually milking just under 100 Holsteins and Ayrshires. Nearly all of their animals are registered and 25% are Ayrshires. Conrad Farm currently has one full-time and one part-time employee.

who works on the farm with his wife Jenessa. The Manguns’ farm consists of 100 crop acres owned and another 95 rented and they milk 190 registered Holsteins and 65 registered Jerseys. Lisa does all the book work, helps with field work, and is responsible for raising all the calves and four pens of heifers at various ages. She also helps with vaccinations of dry Greg graduated from The Ohio cows and does all calf vaccinations.

State University in 1989, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Lisa is serving in her sixth year dairy science. He and his wife, on the District 7 Board where she Judy, have been married for 24 years. They have four children, Mikayla 21, Macy 19, Macrae 17 and Maylon 14. All lend a hand to the activities on the farm.

Greg is also an active member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Washington Court House, involved in the church choir and a men’s quartet. He serves on the Perry Township Zoning Appeals Board and is a lifetime member of the National Farmer’s Organization. For the past 11 years, he has been on the American Dairy Association Board of Directors and currently serves as secretary. Greg served six years on the Ohio Holstein Board back in the ‘90’s and has represented District 5 again for the past 5 years where he has been on the Executive Committee for the last three years. Greg has always been happy to serve where he is able to lend assistance.

Lisa Mangun (D7) and her husband Roy own and operate Ben-Alli Holsteins & Jerseys in Burbank, Ohio. The Manguns have two children, Allison who is a senior at Ohio State and Ben

has served as treasurer and show chairman. Lisa has also served as treasurer of the Ohio Holstein Women’s Association for the past five years She currently serves on the Ohio Holstein board and has been active on the Holstein Junior Committee. The family has enjoyed showing at their District Show, County Fair, Ohio State Fair, Spring Dairy Expo and Livestock Expo in Louisville.

Lisa is member of Hillside Baptist Church where she serves in many various capacities.

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The OBC sponsored a competition among CMR servers promoting veal. The server who sold the most veal during October was rewarded with a prize pack. In addition, the OBC sponsored veal coupons, distributed to consumers at marathon races across Columbus to try and drive veal sales in the area.

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Working with pediatric professionals In recognition of the influence pediatricians have on consumers, the OBC engaged with the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The engagement provided the opportunity for the beef council to feature a beef message in their weekly e-newsletter, exhibit at their conference and be included in magazines. In addition, the council was able to send out an informational email to Academy members when an article was released questioning the use of antibiotics in food animals.

The beef council was heavily represented during the Ohio State Fair with multiple displays across the fair and in the Voinovich beef building featuring the theme: Fueling Your Family’s Day with Beef. Beef day at the fair featured the first-annual, OBC sponsored Capital City Burger Battle competition, in addition to providing free beef samples for fair goers.

Active lifestyles Fueled By Beef The beef council’s sponsored runners, Team BEEF, continues to grow. In 2015, the Team BEEF numbers doubled and the beef council hosted the first-annual team banquet. Team members attending the team dinner learned more about beef nutrition, then participated in the Ohio State 4-Miler Race the following day. The beef council sponsored a tent in the “Runner Recovery Zone” of the race and handed out beef jerky sticks, while getting the opportunity to interact with over 15,000 consumers.

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Arthur Ray Wadsworth, Jr. (D7) of Wooster, Ohio died Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Life Care Hospice in Wooster. Arthur was born August 31, 1936 in Malvern to Arthur Ray Sr. and Luella Louise (Werren) Wadsworth.

He married Joni Yoder on August 30, 1997. Arthur was a selfemployed farmer and registered Holstein breeder for over 30 years.

He had an outstanding herd and exhibited his Holsteins at numerous shows and fairs, including the International Livestock Exposition.

During that time he was a member of the Stark-Carroll Holstein Club and the National Holstein Association. His Holstein prefix was Whirlaway.

Arthur served in the United States Army in the Hq Hq Co., 9th Infantry for two years in Special Operations.

He is survived by his wife, Joni,

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children Tim (Lecia) Wadsworth of Tiffin, Craig (Joyce) Wadsworth of Malvern, Amy Wadsworth of Hanoverton, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and sister, Jane Haun.

He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, John, Esther, Archie.

Services were held February 15, 2016 at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster and burial was at Western Reserve National Cemetery.

James G. Smith (D3) age 76 of Antrim passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at OSU Hospice in Columbus. He was born inWadsworth, Ohio on January 8, 1939, son of the late U. Grant Smith and Fern Lucille (Fiscus) Smith.

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the Antrim area, James G. (Kelly) Smith Jr. of Richwood, Tina (Karl) Guegold of Westerville; their grandchildren, Tom (Arin) Harper, Scott Harper, Kali Smith, Ben Guegold, McKenna Guegold and one great granddaughter Molly Harper.

Jim was a dairy farmer. On the day before he died, he chopped six loads of silage, milked the cows, and was just headed home after tackling some weeds in one of the back fields. He farmed until the day he died, which was exactly what he wanted. The average person might not understand that, but those who knew Jim will. He loved God, his family, his farm, and his neighbors.

He helped his neighbors and he was blessed by their help many times in return. That was the way he lived his life. Simpler than most, but just the way he liked it. He lived his life with his hands in the dirt – working in the fields, growing crops, and milking cows. As he neared the end, a lifetime of dirt was slowly and gently washed from his tired farming hands and he knew it was time to go. Now he walks with God. Mary Alice Schirm, age 91, of Canal Winchester, died Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Born September 15, 1924 in Groveport to the late William Everett & Helen (Thrush) Sims, she was a 1942 graduate of Canal Winchester High School. She was a longtime member of David Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she was active in Ruth Circle and Come Double. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, and was a member of the Ohio Jersey Breeders Association and the American Jersey Cattle Association.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Neal F. Schirm

on August 16, 2014 in 2011; and her brother, William Erenst Sims. Survived by children, Larry (Julia) Schirm, Laurelville, Sara (David) Martin, Mansfield, Paul Schirm, West Salem; grandchildren, Amy (Christopher) Bordonaro, Dustin (Nicole) Schirm, Elizabeth Windon, Heidi (Brad) Kline, Corey Martin, Kyle Schirm, Joshua Martin, Mitchell Martin; great-grandchildren, Aubrie Sakotas, Michala Sakotas, Mia Rose Bordonaro, Noah Martin, Miley Long, Wyatt Schirm, Jason Kline, Chase Schirm, and Lillian Kline; sisters, Dorothy Wolfe, Iowa, and Margaret Lambert, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.

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Dairy Cattle Tail Docking Phased Out by 2017 The board of the National Milk Producers Federation has set Jan. 1, 2017, as the date for dairy farmers participating in the industry’s Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Animal Care Program to phase out the practice of tail docking.

At the federation’s annual meeting Oct. 26 in Orlando, the board approved a resolution hastening by five years the previously established 2022 deadline for discontinuing tail docking. Switch trimming is recommended as a preferred alternative “On this issue, the science, the

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ABS Global, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Accelerated Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Ag Credit/Country Mortgages . . . . . . . . 47 Agri Sales & Consulting — Oxy Blast . . . 50 Holstein Association USA is Agri-King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 planning a 2016 Conference Andrews, Steve & SethJudges — Auctioneers . . . 26 Ashland Implement,New Inc. . . .York, . . . . . . . Friday, . . . 20 in Syracuse, Bickel Family Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 April 8, 2016 in conjunction with Cargill Animal Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 the SpringSiresDairy COBA/Select . . . . . .Carousel. . . . . . . . . . .The 64 Commodity Blenders, Inc. . . . . . . from . . . . . .8:00 41 conference is scheduled Commodity Specialists Company. . . . . . . 28 AM to 1:00 PM in the Coliseum at ComputerMixx. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 the New State Crimson LaneYork Holsteins. . . .Fairgrounds. . . . . . . . . . . 63 Curry Lumber & Pole Building Co.‘s . . . . . 27 Davis, Kim R. — Nationwide Insurance . . . 8 The conference will include judging Embryo Transfer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 classes, asBank well. .as First National . . .classroom . . . . . . . . . . time . 59 Garver, Merlin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 and lunch. Participants will judge Golden Link Supplements, Inc.. . . . . . . . . 25 six high-quality Holstein Habrun’s Insurance Service, Inc. . . . .classes, . . . 35 one ofEquipment, which they Harold’s Inc.. will . . . . .be . . assigned . . . . . 47 Harvest Sale . . .on. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33 to giveHills reasons K & M Builders, Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Kidron Auction, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 L-G . . . . . . . . . will . . . . . .give 17 A Animal panelWellness of officials Lehman, Eileenwho — Livestock . . . . 41 attendees meet Hauling the minimum Lowe & Young, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 requirements a . .“satisfactory” Meaden & Moore — CPA’s . . . . . . . . . 44 Mennonite Mutual Insurance Company . . 20

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Midwest Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Miley Holstein Farms, Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 15 National Holstein Futurity. . . . . . . . . . 38-39 New Pittsburg Large Animal Clinic . . . . . 34 rating. Those planning to apply Ohio Beef Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 for State the University/ HAUSA Judges lists in Ohio Agricultural . . . . . . . .and 24 the futureTechnical must Institute first attend Paradise Valley Farms, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 receive a satisfactory rating at a Pine Tree Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 HAUSAHolsteins Judges. .Conference Plain-Knoll . . . . . . . . . . . before . . . 49 Raygor Farms, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 submitting an. application.

Richman Farms, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Rohaven Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Individuals Shearer Equipment.on . . . . . the . . . . . . HAUSA . . . . . 31 Silver-Mist Holsteins/White Light Holsteins 62 Judges List must have attended Spike, Pete & Jean — Vacation Rental . . . 56 and received a satisfactory rating Stan-Mar-Dale/Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 at a HAUSA Stein-way EquipmentJudges . . . . . . . Conference . . . . . . . . 60 Taurus Services, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 within a five-year period.

Ten-Penny Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Thomas, Jenny — Photographer . . . . . . . 57 Attendees at Co-op the Judges Town & Country Feed . . Conference .........9 Trent Insurance Group 22 Inc. years . . . . . .of . . age . . . 10 must be at least by U-Dean Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 the daySteve of the conference.

The. 45 fee Vaughan, — Nutritional Consultant W. Dairy Supply, . . . . . . . . . . . 48 to G. attend is $50Inc. for. . pre-registrants Wenger’s ........6 (closingSharpening 2 weeks Service before. .conference) Wil-O-Rae Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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March 13-14, 2015 – Ohio Holstein Annual Meeting, Howard Johnson’s, Lima, OH June 23-26, – National online Holstein Register for2015 the conference Convention, St. Charles, IL with a credit card–atNational this link: at June 28–July 1, 2016 Holstein Convention, Saratoga Springs, NY www.holsteinusa.com/shows/

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November 8, 2014 – Grand National Holstein Junior Show, Louisville, KY, Judge Hotel can be Eric Topp,accommodations OH November 8, 2014 – Mid-East Fall Red & made at the Clarion Inn & Suites, White Junior Show, Louisville, KY 100 Farrell November 10, Road, 2014 Syracuse, – Mid-East NY Fall National Holstein Show, Louisville, KY, Judge 13209; phone 315.457-8700.

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Ohio State Fair Scholarships Applications Must Be Postmarked by March 1, 2016

In an effort to recognize the quality youth of Ohio, and to help those interested in furthering their education, the Ohio Expositions Commission has established a Scholarship Program for Ohio State Fair participants.

Scholarships will be awarded to junior exhibitors during the Ohio State Fair. Applicants will be judged on Scholastic Standing, Citizenship and Leadership, Ohio State Fair Participation, County Fair Participation.

Junior Fair Hall of Fame NonLivestock Exhibits & Activities Endowment Fund Scholarship This scholarship is open to junior fair non-livestock exhibitors who will be incoming freshman or undergraduate students at The Ohio State University including regional campuses or ATI. Recipients must exhibit during

the year of application. There will be three scholarships awarded.

Previous winners are eligible to compete, as long as they meet the above requirements. All scholarship recipients will be notified by June 15, 2016.

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The Queen’s Corner

By Emma Mathews

“I believe in professionalism, but playing is not like a job. You have to be grateful to have the opportunity to play”.

This quote by Wynton Mansalis is an accurate description of my gratitude for the opportunity that I have had to serve as the 2015 Ohio Holstein Queen. I have had several opportunities that I have encountered that may not have been available to me if I was not crowned queen. As queen, I have attended several district shows, county fairs, state fairs, national shows, and other events where other Holstein enthusiasts gather.

One of my favorite opportunities was to travel to the National Holstein Convention in Illinois.

I have also met various queens throughout the state of Ohio, and state Holstein queens as well.

I would like to thank everyone for welcoming me to their shows

with open arms, and being so willing to answer my questions.

I have enjoyed working within the association and am looking forward to continuing to contribute to the junior association.

I will be graduating from East Clinton High School in May of this year. After graduation, I plan to attend The Ohio State UniversityATI to major in agribusiness and ag-communications. I will be transferring to main campus in the Fall of 2017. Throughout college, I plan to continue to grow my herd of Holsteins and Ayrshires as well as continue to participate in junior activities and contribute to the junior association in general.

In addition, I would like to encourage ALL junior members to participate in the junior activities and meetings that will be held at the state convention this year. It is a great way to mingle with people who share the same interests and passions that you do, and also meet people who share opposite interests as you. As many of the juniors are becoming older, it

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is important to keep younger members involved as much as possible because they are the future leaders of the organization.

I would also like to encourage all of the junior members to attend the National Holstein Convention in Sarasota, New York this year!

Last year at convention our junior delegates grew closer and met many juniors from all over the country. We toured various farms during convention where we got to view many excellent cows, and see how different farms use different techniques and equipment to manage their farm.

At first, walking into a room of juniors that you do not know, is quite terrifying. Believe me, when I started becoming involved in the association I only knew my sister.

However, it isn’t as terrifying as it may seem, and you will make friends who will last a lifetime.

Again, I would like to thank everyone for their contributions to my success. I am truly grateful for the help that I have received, and the opportunity to serve as the 2015 Ohio Holstein Queen. I encourage any junior female who is 16-21 to run for queen because it will allow you to become more involved within the association and become a mentor to other members. If anyone has any questions on the application or process in general, feel free to contact me via my cell phone, (513)535-8001, or my email mathewsemma20@yahoo. com. Thank you to everyone for such a successful year, I could not of imagined it going any better. I look forward to seeing everyone at the state convention in March!

By Korey Oechsle, News Reporter Yet another month of winter has passed, as spring draws nearer so does the annual meeting. The juniors have a fun night of bowling planned for Friday night after the sale. Before the luncheon Saturday afternoon, the juniors will have a meeting while the adults have theirs. During the luncheon we will be pulling the winning raffle tickets you have heard so much about! Don’t miss out on an amazing opportunity to win some cool prizes and support the junior association! See you there!

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Active as a 4-H leader for many years, he coached the dairy judging team and served on the Sandusky County and state 4-H Extension Advisory Committees. Tom was on the Marketing Panel for the Governor’s Strategic Task Force for the Dairy Industry in the early 1990’s. He has been active on the District 9 board, serving as state director, and on the county dairy board. Tom has also received the Sandusky County Farmer of the Year award and the Outstanding Service Award from the Ohio Holstein Association, along with the Ohio State University Dairy Science Hall of Service Award.

Tom and his wife Linda, a retired Fremont elementary art teacher, married 37 years ago at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Tom has been a church council member and officer, Sunday school teacher, usher, worship leader and choir member. Besides cows, singing is another passion of Tom’s.

He has sung with the Veracious Voice of Victory Choir and is presently president of the Terra Choral Society. This 120member group, now in its 13th year, performs in Northwest Ohio, and for the second time, will return to participate in the National Memorial Day Festival Concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. The choir has presented concerts with guest artists including Elizabeth VonTrapp. This spring they will be working with recording artist Melissa Manchester and record for her new album.

Tom and Linda have one daughter, Ashley, a graduate of Capital University with a degree in chemistry. Presently, Ashley is enrolled in professional school at The Ohio State University in the School of Pharmacy, working toward her doctorate degree.

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Ack-lee Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . 27 Agri-King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 American Dairy Association . . . . . . . . 35 Andrews, Steve & Seth — Auctioneers . . . 54 Ashland Implement, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Cargill Animal Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Carlisle Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 COBA/Select Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Commodity Blenders, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Commodity Specialists Company. . . . . . . 11 Conrad Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Curry Lumber & Pole Building Co.‘s . . . . . 29 Davis, Kim R. — Nationwide Insurance . . .56 Drifty-Hollow Holsteins . . . . . . . . . 47 Embryo Transfer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Farm Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 First National Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Garver, Merlin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Genex Cooperative, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hardingdale Holsteins . . . . . . . . 17 Harold’s Equipment, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Hartline Valley Farms . . . . . . . . . .41 K & M Builders, Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Kidron Auction, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Lehman, Eileen — Livestock Hauling . . . . 42 Lowe & Young, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Meaden & Moore — CPA’s . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Mennonite Mutual Insurance Company . . 49 Midwest Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Michigan Spring Foundation Sale . . . . . 29 Moorefield Hay Farms . . . . . . . . . . 36,56 New Pittsburg Large Animal Clinic . . . . . 41 Nor-J Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Oakfield Corners . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Ohio Beef Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45 Ohio Holstein Convention Sale . . . . . . .20-23 Ohio Holstein Juniors Raffle . . . . . . . . . . 25 Ohio State University/ATI . . . . . . . . 16 Plainfield Farms . . . . . . . . . 51 Polen Implement . . . . . . . . . . 53 Purina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Shearer Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Son-Rock Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Spike, Pete & Jean — Vacation Rental . . .29 Silent Brook Registered Holsteins . . . . . . 51 Steel-Lane Farm . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Ten-Penny Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Town & Country Co-op Feed . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Trealayne Registered Holsteins . . . . . . .11 Trent Insurance Group Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 31 U-Dean Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 W. G. Dairy Supply, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Wenger’s Sharpening Service . . . . . . . . . . 30 Whiteleather Holsteins . . . . . . . . . 2 Zimmerview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

IMPORTANT DATES March 1 Deadline for Esther Welch Ag Communications Scholarship Application March 11-12 96th Ohio Holstein Annual Meeting and Convention Sale in New Philadelphia, OH March 26 OSU Dairy Judging Clinic March 31-April 2 Ohio Spring Dairy Expo in Columbus, Ohio April 2 Ohio 4-H Spring Dairy Judging Contest April 23 Ohio Holstein Spring Sale in Wooster, OH April 30 Dairypalooza at Trumbull Co. Fairgrounds May 7 Dairypalooza at Auglaize Co. Fairgrounds June 28-July 1, National Holstein Convention in Saratoga Springs, NY July 21-31 Ohio State Fair in Columbus, Ohio

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