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We have Shasta’s awesome Bradnick daughter due in March and an Absolute June sister

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Thank You to All that Helped Us with our Farm & Cattle This Year Visitors Are Always Welcome

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

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.”

Contents

Volume 84 Number 5 December/January 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

Subscription price in the U.S. is $15.00 per year. The NEWS subscription list is filed geographically by town and state.

When you change your address, please be sure to give us your old address as well as the new one. Advertising rates available upon request. News and advertising forms close one month preceding date of issue.

Address all mail to the: OHIO NEWS P.O. Box 479 • Wooster, OH 44691 330-264-9088 • Fax 330-263-1653 Email moocows@fuse.net Send UPS or Fed Ex to 1375 Heyl Rd. Entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Wooster, Ohio 44691.

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 96th Ohio Holstein Convention & Annual Meeting Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 From the Editor, by Jackie Bickel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ohio News 2016 Deadlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ohio Holstein Women’s News, by Kathy Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2016 Ohio Holstein Women’s Scholarship Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2016 Ohio Holstein Woman of the Year Application . . . . . . . . . . .12 Esther

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District 10 Show Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 From Your Regional Representative, by Glen Sageser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Getting To Know Our Ohio Holstein Dairy FarmHers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 2016 Ohio Holstein Queen Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Holstein Grapevine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Ohio Holstein Fall Sale Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 BarbWire, by Barb Lumley . . . . . . . . .

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Our Favorite Cow Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 District 9 Show Results . . . . . . .

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In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41

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OSU Judging Team Excels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Ohio Holstein Committee Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-49 The Queen’s Corner, by Emma Mathews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Junior Jottings, by Korey Oechsle, News Reporter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Index to Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Coming Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Ten-Penny Holsteins, Pete Spike was selected from this issue of advertisers to receive a FREE Ad in Ohio News

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From Your Executive Director

By Tom Thorbahn

Recently our Ohio News editor, Jackie, asked the Board of Directors to name a favorite cow family from Ohio and why they picked a particular cow family. I could mention the Rudy Missy family of Pine Tree Holsteins, who is making a great name for herself in the Holstein industry today; or I could mention the Bell Sears family from Paradise Valley, which continues to influence our industry. But, I’d like to focus on a Ohio cow family that I first learned about because of ads in the Ohio News at least fifty years ago, perhaps more, that became very influential to Ohio breeders and the whole Holstein industry at that time.

Some of you older breeders may have guessed that I’m referring to Supreme Fay Marilyn and her family from John Snoddy’s herd in West Salem. I remember visiting the herd in the mid 1960’s, and seeing an impressive herd of registered Holsteins and many of the members of the Marilyn family.

One of Marilyn’s daughters, Rose Milly, was one of the greatest show cows to walk the tanbark. Milly, along with her sisters, produced many great sires of that generation; Astronaut, Sunshine, Marcus, Happy Crusader, Citation M, Capsule, and Combination. These sires were household names to Holstein breeders and commercial dairymen alike, in Ohio and across the nation. They sired great production females, show cattle, and great brood cows for their owners.

Wrapping up the Year Congratulations to the members of the Barnyard Bunch 4-H Club who showed U-Dean Registered Holsteins at the 2015 Ashland County Fair Brooklyn Schmitz, Kadin Schmitz, Haylee Rogers, Brady Welch, Lily Welch, Brynn Welch, Sloan Welch, Reed Welch, Tyson Welch, Case and Colton George

Holiday Greetings to all our Holstein Friends

U-Dean Farms

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

John Snoddy was proud of his herd of Registered Holsteins, including Marilyn and her offspring, and regularly had ads in the Ohio News.

Plus, many Ohio breeders that had offspring from Marilyn grandsons advertised their accomplishments.

Each of you, as Ohio Holstein breeders and members, have animals in your herds that you are proud of, consider an ad in the Ohio News; to showcase that special cow family, high-record cow, that new Excellent, or a fancy show heifer.

Let the rest of the Ohio and the industry know about those special registered Holsteins in your herd.

Jackie had asked each of us to list a few of our `favorite things` as part of this Ohio News issue. My first thought was the song “My OHIO NEWS

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Favorite Things,” which brings to mind brown paper packages, cream colored ponies, whiskers on kittens, and silver white winters.

Here are a few of mine: • The bright colored lights and displays of the holiday season.

• Spending time with Holstein friends.

• The joy of a heifer calf from your favorite cow (before sexed semen).

• The magical smiles and wonder of children on Christmas morning.

But most of all remembering the birth of a child in a stable, lying in a manger, destined to bring Peace on Earth.

May you and yours have peace in the New Year.

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A Message From The President

By Randall Kiko Dear Ohio Members,

Holstein

By now, Christmas has passed and the New Year is here. I hope all of you had the opportunity to spend the holidays with your family and loved ones. It’s always fun to reminisce about the past and talk about the future.

I remember when I was in grade school, and it seemed like time took forever. But we all know time waits for no one, which I have come to realize. Make time for your family, let them know they are loved and appreciated.

Nothing pleases a person more than a pat on the back or recognition for doing something great, or simple.

The next big OHA event is the Annual Meeting that will be held in District 3 March 11-12, 2016. The Sale Committee will be looking for quality consignments. If you have a particular animal you would like to sell, please contact Dave Gunkleman, or any sale committee member. We are looking forward to a great sale and annual meeting. Please start making plans now.

If you would like to advertise in the Ohio Holstein News, please don’t hesitate to contact Jackie Bickel, our Editor.

She can help with your design and layout, and is always willing to assist in any way.

If you haven’t purchased raffle tickets from an OHA Junior Member yet, please do so! There is a nice variety of items to win and the drawing will take place during the Annual Meeting.

Congratulations to three Ohioans for being selected to judge the 2016 World Dairy Expo. Chris Lahmers, Eric Topp, and Nathan Thomas. This is great for Ohio.

Wishing Everyone a Blessed 2016, Randall Kiko

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Thanksgiving Day...

Definitely...one of My Favorite Things!

...officially comes but once a year on the calendar... ...but I have learned that it should occur each day and it is right to acknowledge as often as one can!

We are thankful for our the health we have and our ability to enjoy our family as they move on in their lives...grandkids are especially a joy! Our friends and neighbors PLATINM MARKEof 9050-ET areS-S-I another source joy. VG-85 @ 2-04 +2432G 12/2015 2-00 3 201d 17831 4.1% 731 3.1% 554 inc.

Sire: SEAGULL-BAY PLATINUM-ETS (VG-88) 7HO11618 + 2355G 12/2015

My Holsteins are my pride his release with ETS brother “DIAMOND” and(Watch joy!for We are truly thankful for in upcoming months!)

Her heiferfamily calf 5/14/15 by 7HO12389 the Rausch (Bill, Joyce, SEAGULL-BAY SHERIFF-ET +2384G 12/2015 Brian and andtotheir good Due Jen) again 5/20/16 7HO12418 WEBB-VUE SPARK 2060-ET + 2622G 12/2015 employees who keep our cows and ET’s by 507HO13250 S-S-I doing MONTROSS JEDI-ET + 2787G 12/2015 heifers well.

& 7HO12601 OCD RODGERS FRANCHISE-ET +2715G 12/2015

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

38 cows 27,893 3.7% 1,037 3.1% 861 BAA 105.5

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 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.

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My Favorite Things

By Jackie Bickel, Ohio News Editor

I asked the Board Members to share their favorite cow family in this issue of Ohio News.

For me, my favorite cow family was quite ordinary. Her name was Hickory. I couldn’t tell you what bull she came out of, or her dam. She didn’t have a pre-fix, because she was merely a grade. But to this first-year 4-Her, she was the most extraordinary heifer.

My Favorite Things

Now That I Live on a Dairy Farm Teardrops on trophies and clattering clippers, Bright, shiny milk cans and brand new teat dippers, Sexed-semen straws that the COBA man brings, These are a few of my favorite things.

Red-colored heifers and freshly-cut silage, Cow bells and no-culls and trucks with low mileage, Milking at night without muddy tail-flings, These are a few of my favorite things.

When the flies bite, When a cow pings, When the inspector’s mad, I simply remember my favorite things, And then I don’t feel so sad.

We only got third place our first time in the ring (she was a January 26th winter heifer), but you would have thought that I had won the whole show.

As a yearling, we won our class and was named Jr. Champion. I also won Showmanship, and I got to go to Showman of Showman with her. It was that year when I decided that Dick Lewis was my favorite judge, after he told me, “it’s too bad she’s not registered, because she would do very well at other shows.”

Girls in white show pants with blue-ribbon sashes, Milkers that stay on our sassy cow lasses, Turning out heifers the start of each spring, These are a few of my favorite things.

Hickory gave me two heifers, Clover and Alfalfa, and I was looking forward to Fescue being born my last year in 4-H. As a 2-Year-Old and a 3-YearOld, Hickory won her cow class, but we couldn’t get any higher than Reserve Grand Champion. So, when Mark Liming retired his show cow, “Tammy,” I knew it was our year to shine, because she was the one that always stood ahead of us in the ring.

Wishing each of you a very blessed and prosperous New Year! ~Jackie

Hickory was due to calve a month before the county fair. Unfortunately, we lost her due to complications during delivery and her heifer was born dead. It was a devastating moment for me, because it was the first time I had to deal with the loss of one of my favorite cows.

Today, I still have a very special place in my heart for Hickory. It is because of her that I have such a love for dairy cattle, a passion for dairy judging and a dairy-farming husband that I cherish.

You see, great cows are not always defined by pedigrees, production, high scores or gtpi numbers.

They are also defined by the legacy and memories that they leave behind.

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When the cows fight, When the wasps sting, When the kids are bad, I simply remember my favorite thingsLike baling the hay without breaking the stringsAnd then I don’t feel so sad.

Upcoming Ad Deadlines February/March Convention Issue Ads Due: February 1, 2016 • Magazine will be distributed at Spring Dairy Expo • District 3 Members will receive 10% off ads • Sale Consignors will receive 10% off ads 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

Cent er St ag e Plain-Knoll Mogul Mariah Plain-Knoll Mogul Mariah VG-87 VVVVV

Mariah’s Babies

Plain-Knoll Mogul Mariah

Mariah has 22 offspring with a GTPI over 2500 and only 3 below 2500 GTPI. Mariah’s Record: 02-02 3x 311d 31790m 3.3 1034f 3.2 1033p INC She will continue having IVF embryos available.

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Mariah’s Dam, is a full sister to Robust.

Mira’s Record: 05-11 3x 365d 45984m 3.6 1640f 3.2 1454p

Seagull-Bay Oman Mirror-ET Mariah’s Grand Dam

Mirror’s Record: 3-00 2x 365d 36,430m 4.4 1606f 3.4 1235p

PLAIN-KNOLL THE BUSCHUR FAMILY

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Males GTPI Birthdate NAAB Plain-Knoll King Royal-ET 2767 5/22/15 7HO12787 By Kingboy at Select

SSI JoSuper Mariah Goldtop-ET 2736 7/17/15 7HO13504 Coming to Select

Plain-Knoll JoSuper 10295-ET 2712 7/31/15 Coming to Select

Plain-Knoll JSPR Mutiny-ET 2689 5/18/15 7HO12789 By JoSuper at Select

Plain-Knoll KNGBY Revolt-ET 2678 5/28/15 7HO12790 at Select

Plain-Knoll Kingboy Clooney-ET 2604 1/23/15 7HO13415 at Select

Females GTPI Birthdate

Plain-Knoll JoSuper 794-ET 2740 7/26/15

Plain-Knoll SSI Kingboy 673-ET 2704 4/17/15

Plain-Knoll SSI Kingboy 671-ET 2668 4/15/15

Plain-Knoll Kingboy 572-ET 2664 1/20/15

Plain-Knoll Kingboy 829-ET 2660 8/25/15

Plain-Knoll SSI JoSuper 7467-ET 2632 7/12/15

Plain-Knoll JoSuper 710-ET 2615 5/20/15

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Pat, Jake, Jim, Steve and Andy Buschur Steve cell: 937-423-7108 buschurdairy@gmail.com www.plainknollholsteins.com www.facebook.com/buschur-dairy-farm As always, cows and embryos are available OHIO NEWS

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Ohio Holstein Women’s News

District 5 Show Report

Submitted by Kathy Johnson, President

The 2016 year is upon us and now is the time for conditions and milk the cows 365 days a year. Yes, Junior Bestfarmers 3 (3) you to make plans for the upcoming Ohio Holstein have a huge hand in putting food on the 1. Conrad Farms; 2. Bickel Family Farms; 3.

District 5 Holstein Show Convention being held in March. In this issue, there tables of families around the world. We are blessed to Silver-Mist June 23, 2013, Circleville, Ohio Junior Two-Year-Old (1) isJudge information for the Women of the Year, the Queen’s have such an important job. It is indeed a great life!

John Hawvermale • 26 Head Show 1. (JR) Conrad Windbrook Drop, Macrae Contest, and the Scholarship Award. Conrad Please read the Reported

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2016 Ohio Holstein Women’s Scholarship Guidelines Purpose Statement The Ohio Holstein Women’s Scholarship is dedicated to the encouragement of deserving and qualified persons with a high school degree and with a dairy background to obtain an Associates, Bachelor’s or Masters Degree, or to start-up and continue in the dairy business.

I. Eligibility A. Applicant shall be: • Male or female high school graduate and may be up to 25 years of age.

• Must come from a Holstein dairy background.

• Active in dairy projects, 4-H, FFA and/or work on a dairy.

• Second semester freshman or beyond • Maintain at least a 2.25 accumulative grade point average and be in good standing with university or mentoring representative.

• Past recipients may apply.

• Must include one letter of recommendation.

II. Selection • Applications will be available from: Ohio Holstein Women, P.O. Box 479, Wooster, Ohio 44691, online at the Ohio Holstein Facebook page, or at www.ohioholstein.com.

Due by February 12, 2016

• The Ohio Holstein Women’s Scholarship Committee will make selections each year.

• Applicants will be interviewed if requested by the OHW Scholarship Committee.

• Intended to be used for further education.

• Final discretion lies with the Ohio Holstein Women’s Association.

• Membership in Junior Holstein Breed Association or Ohio Holstein Association is recommended III. Scholarship Award • A minimum scholarship of $650 will be awarded.

• Scholarship does not have to be awarded every year.

• More than one scholarship may be given if funds permit.

• Subscription to the Ohio News magazine will be awarded for one year to the recipient(s) IV. Duties of Recipient • Maintain at least a 2.25 accumulative grade point average.

• Stay in good standing with the university.

• Payment will be issued upon announcement of recipient at the Annual Meeting. Attendance is encouraged, but not required.

• Report to the OHW if called upon to do so.

• Failure to comply with the above may result in forfeiture of the scholarship.

Ohio Holstein Woman of the Year Application

Please look around at the women close to you. Who have fed calves, registered calves, milked the cows, made hay, fed everyone in the field, at the table and during the shows? You get the picture. Use the form below to nominate that indispensable woman at your farm for the Ohio Holstein Woman of the Year.

Name of the woman to be nominated: ____________________________________________________________ Name of person nominating and contact phone #: _____________________________________________________ Name of farm, operation or business, if applicable: ____________________________________________________ Please write a brief description of the nominee’s involvement in Holsteins at the family operation, county, district and/or state level (attach additional pages, as needed):________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Submit to: Ohio Holstein Woman of the Year Committee, PO Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691, fax to 330-263-1653 or email to oholstein@sssnet.com. Applications must be received by February 12, 2016.

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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.

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

Eligibility To be eligible, the applicant must be an Ohio Junior Holstein Association or Ohio Holstein Association member in good standing and a senior in high school or older and planning to pursue a communications degree with an agricultural emphasis.

The winner will receive $500 after the completion of their first (or next) college semester. A transcript must be submitted upon completion of the semester to receive the award.

Application Process Applications must be accompanied one letter of recommendation written by a non‐family individual who is involved in the dairy industry, knows the applicant well and can speak to their accomplishments.

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Reserve Junior Champion, Junior Show McQuires Sanchez Miranda, Kyle McQuire

Spring Calf 1. Hoosier Star Ladies Leggins, Tyler Myer & Kelsey Schillings 2. (JR) Ack-Lee Altitude Anna-Red, Kris & Kyle Ackley 3. MS Cal-Del Absolut-Jewel-Red, Lydia Kaverman 4. Dell-Delight Gold Fluffy, Randy Sailor Family 5. (JR) Oaksons After Charolotte, Ella Jackson

Jr. Two-Year-Old 1. (JR) Maiz-N-Blu Atwood Heidi, Kyle McQuire 2. Four Henry Atwood Vivian, Henry Farms 3. (JR) Ack-Lee GC Kaya, Kris & Kyle Ackley

July 16, 2015 • Delbert Yoder, Judge submitted by Nancy McQuire

Winter Heifer Calf 1. (JR) McQuires Sanchez Miranda, Kyle McQuire 2. (JR) Ack-Lee Sanchez Clirvoz, Kris & Kyle Ackley 3. Four Henry GW Atwood Beauty, Henry Farms 4. Mergold Absolute Mega, Brad Boots 5. Drifty Hollow All About-Red , Drifty Hollow Holsteins

Sr. Two-Year-Old 1. Four Henry Olegant Camille, Henry Farms Sr. Three-Year-Old 1. (JR) Budjon JK Atwood Ekira-ET, Kris & Kyle Ackley 2. Cal-Del Hawk Kenzie, Cal-Del Farms 3. (JR) Ray-Jo Piccolo Ginger, Kris & Kyle Ackley 4. (JR) MS Atlantic Maple, Kris & Kyle Ackley

Fall Heifer Calf 1. (JR) Vale-O-Skewe Lauthority Kitty, Kris & Kyle Ackley 2. (JR) Cambridge Atwood Ellie, Lauren Heger 3. (JR) McQuire’s Chelios Mindy, Kyle McQuire 4. D-Maples Absolute Jane-Red, Randy Sailor Family

Intermediate Champion, Open Show Budjon JK Atwood Ekira-ET, Kris & Kyle Ackley

Spring Yearling Heifer 1. (JR) MS HJ Scarlet-Red ET, Austin Yoder 2. (JR) Maiz-N-Blu Larson Amelia, Ella Jackson

Intermediate Champion, Junior Show Budjon JK Atwood Ekira-ET, Kris & Kyle Ackley

Reserve Intermediate Champion, Open Show Cal-Del Hawk Kenzie, Cal-Del Farms

Five-Year-Old 1. (JR) Maiz-N-Blu Atwood Alana, Kris & Kyle Ackley 2. (JR) Maiz-N-Blu Atwood Alegra, Kris & Kyle Ackley Senior Champion, Open Show Grand Champion, Open Show Maiz-N-Blu Atwood Alana-ET, Kris & Kyle Ackley Reserve Senior Champion, Open Show Reserve Grand Champion, Open Show Craggan Goldwyn Zing, Kris & Kyle Ackley Senior Champion, Junior Show Grand Champion, Junior Show Maiz-N-Blu Atwood Alana-ET, Kris & Kyle Ackley Reserve Senior Champion, Junior Show Reserve Grand Champion, Junior Show Craggan Goldwyn Zing, Kris & Kyle Ackley Dam and Daughter Ella Jackson Produce of Dam Kris & Kyle Ackley

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Junior Champion,Junior Show Vale-O-Skewe Lauthority Kitty, Kris & Kyle Ackley

Junior Showmanship 1. Lydia Kavermann 2. Austin Yoder 3. Luke Jackson 4. Peyton Henry

Senior Showmanship 1. Ella Jackson 2. Kyle Ackley 3. Kris Ackley

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Junior Champion, Open Show Sunnyville Atwood Lunatic, Will Seedorf

Spring Heifer Calf 1. (JR) GBM Sun Atwood Twinkle, Callie Seedorf 2. (JR) Sunnyville Guthrie Bella, Chloe Seedorf 3. (JR) Whitelight McCutchen Larian, Ava Bundy 4. (JR) Whitelight McCutchen Lucy, Ava Bundy 5. (JR) Ro-Jo-Ma McCutchen Pickello, Madisen Morlock

Reserve Junior Champion, Open Show GBM Sun Atwood Twinkle, Callie Seedorf

August 18, 2015 • Steve Deam, Judge submitted by Shelli Morlock

Winter Heifer Calf 1. (JR) Ro-Jo Ma Explode Kemosabe, Madisen Morelock 2. (2) Whitelight McCutchen Bazinga, Ava Bundy 3. Sunnyville Atwood Wham, Sunnyville Farms 4. (JR) Sunnyville Gabor Naomi, Callie Seedorf 5. (JR) Sunnyville McCutchen Willow, Will Seedorf

Intermediate Champion, Junior Show Senior Champion, Junior Show Grand Champion, Junior Show Sunnyville An Atlantic America, Chloe Seedorf Reserve Intermediate Champion, Junior Show Reserve Senior Champion, Junior Show Reserve Grand Champion, Junior Show Sunnyville Kat Atwood Khoas, Will Seedorf

Junior Champion,Junior Show Sunnyville Atwood Lunatic, Will Seedorf Reserve Junior Champion, Junior Show GBM Sun Atwood Twinkle, Callie Seedorf

Dam and Daughter Sunnyville Farms

Jr. Two-Year-Old 1. (JR) Sunnyville Kat Atwood Khoas, Will Seedorf 2. (JR) Wolf-Tale Day Seagrum, Madisen Morlock

Premier Exhibitor and Breeder Sunnyville Farms

Sr. Two-Year-Old 1. (JR) Sunnyville WH Gabor Whopper, Claire Seedorf

Fall Heifer Calf 1. (JR) Sunnyville Atwood Lunatic, Will Seedorf 2. MS Apple Ms Adra-Red, Ava Bundy

Jr. Three-Year-Old 1. (JR) Sunnyville An Atlantic America, Chloe Seedorf 2. (JR) Sunnyville Richman Dollar, Will Seedorf 3. Mellers Lue Colby Damion, Gene Meller

Spring Yearling Heifer 1. (JR) Ro-Jo-Ma At Woodstock, Madisen Morlock 2. Whitelight Adolph Komic-ET, Tony Menzie

Intermediate Champion, Open Show Senior Champion, Open Show Grand Champion, Open Show Sunnyville An Atlantic America, Chloe Seedorf

Fall Yearling Heifer 1. (JR) Sunnyville Kat Atwood Klick, Will Seedorf Junior Best Three Females Sunnyville Farms

Reserve Intermediate Champion, Open Show Reserve Senior Champion, Open Show Reserve Grand Champion, Open Show Sunnyville Kat Atwood Khoas, Will Seedorf

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Make Sure Your Ohio Holstein Memberships and Junior Memberships are renewed by April 1, 2016 so that you are eligible for AllOhio and Jr. All-Ohio Awards during the 2016 Show Season.

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tablet, here’s good news: Holstein USA launched a mobile website in February. It’s a new way to use your mobile device to access Holstein information on the Web. Getting that information from HAUSA with your cell phone or tablet is now much more user-friendly.

In the first month it was available, the mobile site had more than 450 visitors, the majority of them through their smart-phones.

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To access the mobile site, point the Internet browser on your mobile device to services.holsteinusa.com. You’ll get a menu with several options that include: • Animal Search: Animal Search displays the same information as the traditional HAUSA Animal Search, optimized for performance on mobile devices. Results display quickly and columns are easy to sort.

• Popular Lists: The lists of High-Scoring Two-YearOlds, First Time Excellents, Holsteins scored 95 or higher in the last twelve months, and Highest Registry Activity Bulls all available.

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Getting to Know Our Ohio

More women are getting up early these days, but not just to make breakfast for their husbands or get the kids off to school. They are feeding calves, milking cows and doing daily farm chores. Women are taking on greater responsibilities on the farm, either in decisionmaking or running their own show as farmers and on-farm processors.

According to the last Census of Agriculture, just over 27.8% of all farm operators were women, a slight increase from 26.3% five years earlier. In 2001, 6.9% of dairy farm operators were female, compared to 4.1 % in 1996.

Other studies suggest the increasing number of women in agriculture mirrors the trend seen in other industries, and women are filling positions that primarily men would have occupied 20 or 30 years ago.

Farm women today are not afraid to contribute to the forward direction of the dairy industry and be seen as decision-makers and feel as though they have a voice and a valid opinion.

Whether they are farm wives, daughters, sisters or daughters-inlaw, women are making their mark in the dairy industry today. I asked some members to share their stories and views of working and living on the farm, and how they can help shape the industry’s future female dairy farmers.

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Barb Lumley (D3) What is your dairy background/ daily farm responsibilities? My Grandpa was a sheep man. When my Dad and Mom bought the farm they chose to milk cows. From the first time I petted a baby calf, I was hooked. I grew up working with my Dad milking cows and I learned to run every piece of machinery on the farm. I took great pride in my ability to back a load of hay anywhere! I was responsible for the decisions in breeding cows from the first day we started to use artificial insemination. I took over the management of the farm in 1977 and my first decision was to get a milking machine. Until then we had milked by hand and I have milked as many as 25 at one time by myself. Don worked away from home, but helped when he was here. With family help, I ran the farm until the decision was made to sell the herd.

What challenges do you think women face in the dairy industry? People still think of dairy farming as a “man’s job”.

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determination, and common sense, regardless of your sex. You need to know cows, have veterinary knowledge, know how to inseminate cows, how to run and understand equipment, how to properly handle finances, how to negotiate and get along with people, and how to work hard. Women can do all of that.

What inspires you about being in the dairy industry?

Farm life and the people who choose to milk cows for a living. They are dedicated and loyal to the industry in spite of the hard work, hardships they often endure, and the low price they get for their product.

They are special people who trust in God and have faith in the future.

They love their family and they love their cows.

Do you have any words of wisdom for young women looking to enter the dairy industry? Get lots of education!

There are many different jobs in many areas that have to do with the dairy industry. Consumers have become very concerned about food and nutrition, so everything about dairy farming and dairy products has become very important in many ways. Find that part of the dairy industry that you are most interested in and go for it! Don’t be afraid to ask for advice from those who have been successful.

What’s the best piece of advice you were ever given? Ron Burke once told me, “Always remember that a cow is a perishable product.” As we discussed consigning to sales, the late Russell Kahler from Hartville told

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me, “Sometimes they bring too much, sometimes they don’t bring enough, but if you keep on consigning it will all balance out.” I found that to be true. Several years ago I was told by the inseminator, who was breeding my cows, I would never have a good herd of cows because I wouldn’t let him select the bulls to use in my herd.

Needless to say, he didn’t breed any more cows for me. Over the years I think I bred enough Excellent and Very Good cows to prove him wrong!

Do you have a favorable/most memorable moment? There are many!

The moment I first saw those two registered Holstein calves that were going to be mine! My first Border Collie puppy-a birthday present. The first blue ribbon that daughter, Cindy (who died from cancer in 1994) won with her senior calf at the Ohio State Fair. The doctor telling me, after surgery on both of son Steve’s hips, that he would walk again. When they finally got son Mark’s hand out of the corn picker and he wasn’t hurt. My first date with Don when I upset an ice cream cone all over the seat of his car! Memorable moments are still being made!

Diana Miley (D7) What is your dairy background/ daily farm responsibilities? I did not grow up on a dairy farm; my family had beef cattle and hogs. I became involved in dairy after marrying my husband, Joe. His family had been in the business since the 1950’s. At the present time, Joe, Jon and Jason are partners in the farm and the rest of us family members, along with several hired hands,

handle the day to day operation of the farm. I, personally, feed heifers (once they are off of milk) and handle the farm record keeping as well as a good bit of “go-ferring”. In addition, I have two off-farm part time jobs; one at The Ohio Holstein Association and the second at Canaan Industries LLC. What challenges do you think women face in the dairy industry? The cost of starting up in any farming operation now is a huge challenge. This applies to both women and men. I think that women are as capable as men to do anything they put their minds to.

Also challenging, is knowing what kind of animals the market is looking for and breeding for that type.

What inspires you about being in the dairy industry? I love to see my men get excited about developing and showing a good herd of cows. We have purchased a very limited number of animals over the years; we have expanded from within. It’s exceptionally rewarding to do well with an animal which you bred and raised. I also love it when an animal we have sold has done well for the purchaser. Case in OHIO NEWS

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Do you have any words of wisdom for young women looking to enter the dairy industry? Be sure to have a well-researched plan. Be prepared to work very hard and know there will be a mixture of joy and frustration through the years.

What’s the best piece of advice you were ever given? I guess the best piece of advice I have gotten is to develop a good reputation and keep it. We have worked very hard to develop a reputation of honesty and fair play in our Holstein dealings and play by the rules at all times.

Do you have a favorable/most memorable moment? We love to show our cows, so I think the most memorable moments would be winning the Ohio State Fair Junior Show for Anna (2 years in a row) and the times we have won the Futurity, especially when Jason was showing Gem and became the first Red & White to win!

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2016 Ohio Holstein Queen Contest Guidelines Eligibility and Expectations

1. Contestants must be at least 16 years old on Jan. 1, 2016.

2. Contestants must be single (not married) throughout their reign.

3. Contestants must be members of the Ohio Junior Holstein Association, unless the contestant is ineligible to be a junior member, in which case she should be a member of the Ohio Holstein Association.

4. Contestants must be able to attend the 2016 Ohio Holstein Convention, 2016 Ohio Spring Dairy Expo, 2016 Ohio State Fair Holstein shows, and District Holstein shows.

5. During the pageant portion of the contest, taking place during lunch, the applicants will be expected to be in formal dress and have an escort (often a male family member).

6. The Queen will be required to dress in a professional manner at all Ohio Holstein functions.

7. The Queen must submit an article to the Ohio Holstein News for each edition throughout her reign.

8. Applications must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, February 19, 2016.

9. The contest will be held Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the McDonald Marlite Conference Center in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Interviews will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Contestants will be judged on • Dairy Knowledge • Personal Appearance and Poise • Public Speaking The Queen is expected to represent the Ohio Holstein Association in a respectable manner. Should any questionable circumstances occur during the Queen’s reign, they will be handled by the Queen’s Committee.

To Apply

Visit www.ohioholstein.com or the Ohio Holstein Association’s Facebook page for the 2016 Ohio Holstein Queen application. Email applications to mconrad94@ outlook.com or mail them to Mikayla Conrad at 1870 Quaker Way, Pyle Center Box 195, Wilmington, Ohio 45177.

Contact

Any questions can be answered by contacting any member of the Queen’s Committee: Mikayla Conrad: mconrad94@outlook.com or 740-505-8911 Cayla Inkrott: cayla.inkrott@gmail.com Allison Mangun: acmangun@gmail.com

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Allison Mangun (D7) place 9th in the National Jersey Youth Achievement contest and received her award at the National Junior Banquet in Louisville Kentucky. ____________________________ Pine Tree Dairy was recognized by Holstein USA for having a 4-YearOld achieve a top position on the Leader’s List: Pine-Tree Planet Suellen-ET VG-86 USA 66882615, Sire: Ensenada Taboo Planet-ET, Dam: Pine-Tree Monica Suzy-ET. Record: 4-07 3X 305DIM 41,520M 99DCRM 3.6%F 1498F 2.8%P 1156P 88DCRC ____________________________ Congratulations to Leslie Bowen and Jason Maurice, who just had a baby girl, Marlee Ann, proud grandparents are Steve & Jane Bowen (D12). ____________________________

____________________________ The following Ohio Holstein members received All-American nominations from the Red & White Dairy Cattle Association: Olivia Finke (D13), WabashWay Holsteins (D13), Triple-T Holsteins (D13) and Bill Indoe (D8). ____________________________ Andy White, Ashland, Ohio, was named Champion at the 2016 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) Eastern Regional Qualifying Event. White has been quite successful competing in WLAC qualifying events, having won the WLAC Eastern Regional Qualifying Event the last two years.

His career as an auctioneer began 14 years ago, and White regularly sells at a livestock auction market, as well as for purebred cattle, real estate and equipment sales.

Three Ohio Holstein members have been named as official judges for the 2016 World Dairy Expo Cattle Shows. Congratulations to Chris Lahmers (D13), who will be judging the International Jersey Show; Eric Topp (D14), judging the International Milking Shorthorn Show and Nathan Thomas (D13) judging the International Red & White Show. ____________________________ Congratulations to the following Ohio Holstein Junior members for receiving Junior All-American nominations from the Red & White Dairy Cattle Association: Lillian Finke (D13), Olivia Finke and Maggie Mathews (D15).

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____________________________ The Best of the Buckeye Program, hosted by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) in conjunction with the Ohio Beef Expo and the Ohio State Fair, is gearing up for its third season. The Best of the Buckeye program will award up to $15,000 in participant and academic scholarships. The $500 participant scholarship opportunity is to offset the cost of purchasing, raising and exhibiting a Best of the Buckeye nominated calf.

Scholarships will be awarded to less-experienced participants, ages 8-21, with consideration given to the applicant’s financial need.

Scholarship applications can be found at www.ohiocattle.org/Youth/ Best-of-Buckeye/scholarships and will be due on January 15, 2016.

For additional information, please contact the Cattlemen’s Association at 614-873-6736 or email beef@ ohiobeef.org.

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Ohio Fall Holstein Sale Averages $2,496

By Barb Lumley

There was a chill in the air outside but the atmosphere inside was warmed by the enthusiasm of the crowd as they gathered for the Ohio Multi-Breed Fall Sale held Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, Ohio. Randall Kiko, Ohio Holstein Association president, welcomed everyone to the sale.

The sale began with the Holsteins and first into the ring was Lot # 1 Pine-Tree 1610 SPRI 6749-ET, a June 11, 2015 calf consigned by Matthew Steiner, Marshallville, Ohio. With a genomic value of +2603, she was sired by Westenrade AltaSpring. Her dam was by Supersire, classified Very Good 87 at two years, has sons in AI, and traces back in her pedigree to Chief Adeen. She sold for $7200 to Sand Creek Dairy, Hastings, Michigan.

Selling for $5500 was Lot # 2 PineTree 5611 Bomb, a flush age yearling sired by Richmond-FD EL BomberoET, from a Very Good 85 two year old dam sired by Massey and from nine generations of Excellent and Very Good Dams. She was also purchased by Sand Creek Dairy and consigned by Matthew Steiner.

Lot # 5 Oakfield Atwood Tonya, a June 11, 2015 calf sold for $4700 to Greg Cornish, North Fairfield, Ohio and was consigned by Jonathan and Alicia Lamb, Oakfield, New York. Sired by Maple Downs-I G W Atwood, her dam is an Excellent 94 Damion with outstanding production, test, protein and with several Excellents in her pedigree.

The sale averaged $2496 on 70 live lots. Calves averaged $ 2812, cows $2408, and bred heifers $2290.

Cattle sold to Michigan, New York, California and West Virginia as well as Ohio. Volume buyers were

Robin Boggs, Andover, Ohio who purchased 13 consignments and Susan Montgomery, Newton Falls, Ohio who purchased 11 head.

Lot 5: $4700 purchased by Greg Cornish, North Fairfield, OH consignor-Jonathon & Alicia Lamb, Oakfield, NY

Cowbuyer provided internet bidding, with Chad Griffith in charge of signing in bidders and taking bids.

There were 36 bidders signed up including one from Great Britain.

Randall Kiko was the auctioneer with Ted Renner reading the pedigrees.

Ringmen were Ken Janes, Dave Gunkelman, and Paul Haskins. Ben Simpson and his crew were in charge of cattle preparation.

Lot 9: $3550 purchased by Pete Spike, Delaware, OH consignor- Matthew Steiner, Marshallville, OH

TOP CONSIGNMENTS Lot 1: $7200 purchased by Sand Creek Dairy, Hastings, MI consignor- Matthew Steiner, Marshallville, OH

Lot 13: $3200 purchased by Derrick Deardorff, Warsaw,IN consignor- Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY Lot 10: $3100 purchased by Kelsie & Emma Britton, Andover,OH consignor-Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY Lot 14: $3050 purchased by Megan McCoy, Bloomville,OH consignor-Chase Call & Austin Yoder, South Charleston, OH

Lot 2: $5500 purchased by Sand Creek Dairy, Hastings, MI consignor- Matthew Steiner, Marshallville, OH

Lot 77: $3000 purchased by Brian Ramsey, Louisville, OH consignor-Silver Creek Dairy, Forest, OH

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by Barb Lumley The Ohio Holstein Association recently held the Ohio Multi-Breed Fall Sale. The sale went well and achieved a good average.

Mother Nature was kind to us and gave us a nice week to get ready for the sale.

The barn crew under the supervision of Ben Simpson did an outstanding job taking care of and preparing the consignments. On behalf of the sale committee and committee co-chairmen, Ken Janes, Steve Deam, and myself, I would like to say “Thank You” to consignors and buyers in all the sales.

We have consignors who support every sale. They are willing to send their good ones and when their consignments come in they are in good condition, with good type, good mammary systems and right for the sale. We are always glad to get consignments from new consignors and hope they will be satisfied with the outcome of the experience and will want to continue sending to our sales. In order for us to follow the rules of the Ohio Livestock and Packers Act pertaining to sales, it is necessary for consignors to sign a contract and be a member of the Ohio Holstein Association.

There are many of the same buyers who are there to support us at every sale. They know what they want and are willing to bid to get it. For some the goal is genomics, for others it may be a top pedigreed cow to flush or breed from, a fancy show calf or heifer, or just good milk cows to fill the tank. We try to have consignments in every sale that fill the bill for everyone. We are always pleased to see new buyers and we hope they do well with their choices and will continue to buy at our sales.

Consignors have the choice of cows being penned loose or being tied up at the sales. Those who request it can have their cows led at the sale. Bred heifers are penned loose, yearlings and calves are tied. All consignments are tied at the Ohio Convention Sale. I personally was not in favor of running cows loose when it was first discussed at our sale committee meeting. I was used to an Ohio Holstein Association sale being one where everything 30

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was tied and body clipped. However, as I sit at my table doing paperwork when those cows come off the trailers and walk into a pen loose, I observe them quickly settling down, relaxing and eating, or lying down and making milk. They aren’t fighting a halter for days, or not eating like they need to, and making less milk. It is also a safer environment for our barn crew and cows are less likely to hurt themselves. For the Fall Sale, we know consignments will be going to go back out into cold weather and loose housing, so we do not completely body clip them. I have made an “attitude adjustment” and I feel that it is better for not only the consignments, but also the buyers, as the animals will adjust quicker to their new home.

I would like to thank consignors for their co-operation in bringing or sending me the paperwork for consignments.

I need the registration paper, transfer, health paper, test sheet and update information. Sometimes someone forgets or health papers aren’t back yet, but you always make sure we get them by sale day. Update information can be very important and we try to make sure it gets printed on the update sheet. We need it before sale day in order to be printed.

The sales are all advertised in numerous papers in both Ohio and Pennsylvania, and flyers advertising the sale are sent out. Previous buyers receive catalogs, as does anyone who calls and requests a catalog. Our sale catalogs are done by Pete Spike. Notice of our sales is on Dairy Agenda Today and the Ohio Holstein web site. COWBUYER has been brought in to make bidding on the internet possible, and we have had a good response at our last sales. Ken Janes, Steve Deam, Dave Gunkelman, Ted Renner, and I are always available to bid for you if needed. Phone calls are often made prior to the sale to alert buyers that there are consignments in the sale that might interest them.

No one can predict what is going to happen at a sale! The consignment that tops the sale can be a complete surprise and is often not the one you thought it would be. Animals with very little pedigree sometimes sell for more than those with a great pedigree! You just never know what is going to happen----it is the buyer’s choice. Whether a consignor or buyer or both, if you have suggestions or comments on the sales let us know. Our goal is to put together the best sale possible for everyone involved. It is your Ohio Holstein Association and your sales. We want them to be successful.

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These Are A Few Of Our Favorite Cow Families Submitted by Ohio Holstein Board Members

Snow-N Denise Dellia

“I’d say my favorite cow family is the Dellias: Snow-N Denise Dellia and her descendants. It’s a cow family that has persisted for quite some time and appeals to many different breeding philosophies. The Dellias brought us impactful bulls like Durham, Diehard, and Mac, and continue on today through genomic sires like Troy. Many of the best sires from the Dellia bloodlines transmit a pleasing combination of style, balance, and extremely correct mammary systems.” ~ Paul Haskins, Vice-President

1960’s, and seeing an impressive herd of Registered Holsteins and many of the members of the Marilyn family. One of Marilyn’s daughters, Harborcrest Rose Milly, was one of the greatest show cows to walk the tanbark. Milly, along with her sisters, produced many great sires of that generation; Astronaut, Sunshine, Marcus, Happy Crusader, Citation M, Capsule, and Combination. These sires were household names to Holstein breeders and commercial dairymen alike, in Ohio and across the nation. They sired great production females, show cattle, and great brood cows for their owners.” ~ Tom Thorbahn, Executive Director Wesswood HC Rudy Missy

Harborcrest Rose Milly

“I’d like to focus on a Ohio cow family that I first learned about because of ads in the Ohio News at least fifty years ago, perhaps more, that became very influential to Ohio breeders and the whole Holstein industry at that time. Some of you older breeders may have guessed that I’m referring to Supreme Fay Marilyn and her family from John Snoddy’s herd in West Salem. I remember visiting the herd in the mid

“There are several cow families that come to mind when talking about my favorite cow; like SnowN-Denise Dellia, Wesswood HC Rudy Missy and Quietcove Valiant Fawn. Wesswood HC Rudy Missy has a number of male offspring that have a great genetic evaluation; sires like Supersire, Mogul, Headliner, Mixer and of course, Sid. The impact this family has on the industry in Ohio and nationwide is: they have been consistently the top-seller in sales, we are seeing the Sid bull sire major show winners, Missy’s offspring are showing up high on the locator list and high genomic young sires. I don’t think we have seen the full impact this family is going to have on the Holstein industry. This family offers something for all breeders-the show enthusiastic, registered breeders and the commercial dairymen .” ~ Marvin Steinke, District 12 OHIO NEWS

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Spring Heifer Calf The All-Breeds Showmanship at 1.Spring (JR)Will-O-Knoll Fever Paisley, Courtney & Matthew Lund Dairy Expo attracted 118 2.individuals (JR) Bucks-Pride Siddivided Skittles, Lane Bavel into six age 3.groups.

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Weikland DePrince Shakira-Red, Winchester, 9 contestantsWeikel/Cole 10-Year-Olds —Payne Marissa Topp, 3. Pine Tree Reba-Red, Mark Wooster, 15 contestants 4. (JR) KK Hudson McCutchen Hillary, Kendra & Kyle Hudson 11-Wayand 12-Year-Olds 5. Mark Zelgadis Gypsy, Mark Payne— Grace Hageman, Sidney, 24 contestants

13- and Fall Heifer Calf 14-Year-Olds — Brennan Topp, Wooster, 25Mayi-TW, contestants 1. (JR) Southern Hills Cora Megan McCoy 15and 16-Year-Olds Tanner 2. (JR) Lund-View Brokaw Shelby, Courtney &— Matthew Lund Topp, Wooster, 26 contestants 3. Mark Way Shottle Carmen, Mark Payne 17-Year-Olds and up — Tyler Topp, Wooster, 19 contestants

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program for the 2012 National Convention in Springfield, Missouri, Spring Yearling Heifer in June lists the following as Ohio 401.Year (JR) Bucks Pride Explode Terry, Lane Bavel Members: 2. (JR)Richard KK Hudson Default Panda, Kendra & Kyle Hudson T. Bardall, Tippecanoe; Howard R. Bickel, New Vienna; Conklin Dairy Farms, Inc., Plain City; Winter Yearling Heifer Kruggel Farms, Inc.,Payne Litchfield; 1. Mark Way Shottle Lasella, Mark William J. Lund, Norwalk; John T. 2.Polchin, Dial Kalina Vickie, Hartschuh Dairy Dorset; Bill Ramsey,

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2.Dan (JR) KKM. Hudson Kyle Reese, Kendra & Kyle Hudson • 3. (JR) Lund-View Destry Carmen, Courtney Matthew Lund The induction of Dick&Indoe into 4.The (JR) Spreng LA Contrast Mindy, Kendra & Kyle Hudson Ohio State University Dairy 5.Science (JR) Lutz Shottle Taylor Lutz in 2012 marks HallFran, of Service the second Holstein Association father and son pairShow to be so honored, Junior Champion, Open with Dick’s father Kenneth Indoe the Bucks-Pride Atwood Betty, Bucks Pride 1974 inductee. The other father and son pair are Lewis Jones in 2011 and Reserve JuniorReuben Champion, Openin Show his father Jones 1989.

• Pride Bucks-Pride Pumpkin Pie, Bucks Former Ohio Holstein Junior Member Annie Specht Junior Champion, Junior Show designed the attractive Trealayne and Cl Hersh ads Wil-O-Knoll Paisley,ACourtney & Matthew Lund for thisFever issue. graduate of Ohio State, she is working as a graduate Reserve Junior assistant atChampion, Texas A Junior & M, Show and one of the classes she teaches Bucks-Pride Explode Terry, Lane Bavel is graphic design. Annie says she designs ads for the farm as a way of practicing what Jr. Two-Year-Old she preaches. She will be finishing her 1.doctorate (JR) KK HudsoninDePrince May Maria, and Kendra hopes& Kyle to Hudson move closer to home.

• Sr. Two-Year-Old ARRIVALS: 1.NEW (JR) Lund-View Longtime Praise, Courtney & Matthew Lund Nathan and BucksMegan Steel’s 2. Bucks-Pride Clark Annamarie, Pride daughter Kylie Lynn arrived on March 6, 2012, weighing 8 lbs. 5 oz. and 20 Jr.inches Three-Year-Old long. Paula and John Steel of 1.Steam Hawkensons Clark Jewel, Bucks Pride Valley Farms, D-3, are the grandparents. and Open Amanda GrandKurt Champion, Show Bohlen, D-3, welcomed their first child, son Kase Lund-View Longtime Praise, Courtney & Matthew Lund Gregory weighing 7 lbs. on March 27, 2012. Grandparents are Ronnie and Reserve Grand Champion, Open Show Barb Bohlen.

Lucas and Harding Grove Hawkensons Clark Jewel,Julie Bucks Pride announce the arrival of their first child, daughter Grand Champion, JuniorAubrey Show Valera, on April 5, 2012, at 7 lb. 13 oz. and 20Lund-View Longtimelong.

Praise, Courtney & Matthew Lund 3/4 inches Grandparents are Linda and Larry Harding, Hardingdale Reserve Champion, Junior Show Farms,Grand D-3, and Louise and Edna are doting great-aunts.

By the KKHarding Hudson DePrince Maria, Kendra & Kyle Hudsen way, Grandpa Larry is recovering satisfactorily from hip surgery.

Premier Exhibitor and Breeder Amber and Cory Morlock are the Bucks Pride of a son, Case Edward, born parents May 7, weighing 9 lbs. 7 oz. He was welcomed by big sister Allison, 7, and For a complete listing big brother Brandt, 5. Grandparents are Rick and Amy Lingle, D-7, and Jim of 2016 District Show and Joni Morlock of West Salem.

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Drifty Hollow Cinnamint-Red is the first Red & White cow that I owned, and she received a 2015 Junior All-American Red & White nomination our first year showing together. She is an EX-91 and is bred to Carson, due to calve late Spring. ~Maggie

Bottom-Line Challenge Maggie is the sentimental favorite on the farm. She is the only Guernsey we have and is Maggie’s first 4-H project. Maggie cow took us on our first journey showing nationally, opening many doors and opportunities to us. Maggie has two Junior All-American nominations and is bred to Gary. ~Jackie

Edgebrook Tri-Star Patience is the first Ayrshire I plan to flush, after winning Reserve Grand Champion at the Ohio State Fair and scoring VG-87 MS-90 as a just freshened 2-Year-Old. She has the potential to be a 10th generation EX and I’ve owned Patience since she was 6 months old. She has a Rockstar summer yearling heifer and is bred to Double Whammy, due in June. She received a 2015 Jr. All-American nomination. ~Emma

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Phillip A Kerr (D7) of Polk, passed away Monday evening December 21, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus following a short illness.

Mr. Kerr was born in Ashland, Ohio on March 16, 1934 and was the son of the late Fred and Gladys (nee Harris) Kerr. He had been a resident of Ashland County all of his life. He was a 1952 graduate of Ashland High School.

He had been a Dairy Farmer all of his life, and along with his wife Shirley and their children, they owned and operated the Falling Star Farm in Polk, Ohio.

He was an active member of the Ohio and the National Holstein Association. He and his wife received the Ashland County Outstanding Young Farmers Award in 1966 and were runner up for the State of Ohio Outstanding young Farmers Award in 1967. He had served two terms on the Mapleton School Board. He and his wife enjoyed taking motorcycle trips on their Honda Goldwing and had visited every state except Florida and Hawaii and had driven to Nova Scotia twice. He was a strong supporter of his children and grandchildren trying to make sure he attended all of their athletic events and important activities in their lives.

He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Germany from 1955 to 1957.

On December 25, 1953 he was married to Shirley I. Fisher who survives him. He is also survived by three daughters; Kathy Diederich of Ashland; Karen (Dewey) Meyer of Polk; and Lise (Scott) Knoll of North Fairfield, Ohio; 9 grandchildren; Garrett (Lacey) Bosely, Kelsey Diederich and Bailey Diederich; Russ Meyer (Andrea Boyles), Clay (Kelly) Meyer, Neal Meyer and Paig Porter; Erin (Caleb) Dziak, Josh (Ashlee) Merriss; 13 great grandchildren, Brody Bosely; Ashley Meyer, Rowan Wichman, Ridge Meyer, 40

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Delanie Meyer, Branson Porter; Sydney Ulrey, Molly Ulrey, Zoey Ulrey, Sylvia Dziak, Alice Dziak, Quinn Dziak and Ella Merriss; one sister, Nancy Copeland of Omaha, Nebraska; two brothers, Charles Kerr of Portland, Oregon and David Kerr of Melbourne, Florida and a special friend, Bob Pringle.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, John Russell Kerr on September 23, 1978; two sisters, Ann Dismukes and Elizabeth Prout and brothers Jim, Dick, Roger and Fritz Kerr.

The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Mapleton Athletic Boosters, 1 Mountie Drive, Ashland, Ohio 44805.

Marjorie C. Lewis (D5) passed away on Sunday Oct. 25. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim Lewis.

Marjorie was born June, 4th, 1922 to Wendell and Olive Crites of Wilmington, Ohio.

When she grew up and was teaching school at Jefferson township she met James Lewis in August 1941 at the Clinton Co. Fair. Jim had his show herd there and made quite an impression on Marjorie.

They later married and moved to Hamilton Ohio where they built up a great herd of Holstein Cattle later known as Shanghigh Holstein.

Margie did the bookkeeping and could also milk the cows if needed.

They had two sons, Jim and Dick who also took part in the feeding and milking. From there they moved to a 300 acre farm in Orient.,Ohio.

Marjorie was known as a wonderful grandmother to Jim’s daughter, Angelle and Dick’s children, Stephanie Schooley, Amy Bland and Brad Lewis. She also was a great grandmother to Nicholas and Jonathan Schooley, Tyler and Grace

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She was awarded Outstanding Holstein Woman of the year in 1992.

She belonged to Sewing Guild and Progressive Literary Club and was a member of the Commercial Point Methodist Church.

She was a remarkable lady who loved her family and her church. She was kind and generous to all who knew her and she will be missed.

Jeannine Ginsburg, 58, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015.

Jeannine embraced life with passion, honesty, love, kindness and courage.

The world is a far better place as a result of Jeannine having been here.

Beloved wife of Steven Ginsburg and beloved mother of Adam and Daniel, she is also survived by her parents Robert and Doris Shellhouse of Sycamore, Ohio, her loving siblings sisters Barbara, Lori, Diana, and Francine and brothers David and Scott, her loving sister in law Gail Ginsburg and mother in law Millie Ginsburg and many loving nieces and nephews.

Contributions in Jeannine’s memory may be made to Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Community Volunteers in Medicine (West Chester) or Family Lives on Foundation (formerly Mommy’s Light).

Dear Ohio Holstein Members~ Thank you for all of the cards and support received on the passing of my sister, Jeannine Ginsburg.

We truly appreciate it and it has helped, more than you know, to get through this sad time. ~Diana Miley & Family

Randy D. YOUR Welch (D7) of Polk passed FROM REGIONAL away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, Dec.REPRESENTATIVE… 1, 2015, at Samaritan Hospital. byborn Glenn Sageser Randy was in San Diego on Aug. 15, Fall 1953,isandgoing was the son of Dean and Doris strong,(née and Reed) you’reWelch. He had lived in Polk area all the probably goingall of his life. He was afull graduate oflittle Mapleton High School bore with time to class ofwaste.

1971. One He was a lifelong dairy great timesaver farmer workingforat the family owned managing your U-Dean Farm in Polk, and he took genetics easily andregistered Holsteins great pride in the efficiently on the farm. is

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He was a member of Independent Milk Producers Association, had served on Ashland County Farm Bureau, had served on the advisory on August 16, 2014 committee to Ashland County Park District, was a member and past president of Dairy Service Unit and served as committeeman for the U.S. Agricultural Service for Jackson Township. He was a Mapleton Booster Club member and a FFA alumni and lifetime member. He had been a coach for Polk Little League, and also had umpired numerous ball games. He was a big sports fan of the Cleveland Browns, Cavs and Indians.

He had enjoyed playing both slowpitch and fast-pitch softball and was nicknamed the Bull for all the home runs he hit. He was at all his children’s and grandchildren’s ball games and never missed any of their sporting events.

Honoring Esther Welch

On Oct. 27, 1974, he was married to Sandy (Graham), who survives him. He also is survived by one daughter, Bethany (Istvan) Szijarto and their children, Leo, Istvan and Luke of Brunswick; two sons, Aaron (Tonya) Welch and their children, Sloan, Brynn and Tyson of Polk, and Adam (Jill) Welch and their children, Sadie, Ally and Bentleigh of Ashland; his parents, Dean and Doris Welch From left: Dallas Rynd, Randall Kiko, Esther Welch 46 | OHIO NEWS | 9-10/2014

including any his genomic results, by of Polk; and siblings, Michael simply logging onto the web site at E. (Cheryl), Jim Welch, Julie (Rod) www.EnlightDairy.com.

Rogers and Nancy Welch, all of Polk.

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And it Ohio 44805. comes with a series of tutorial videos, user guides that will help underJenna Lee Logan (D11) of you Columbus stand and make the best use of the died unexpectedly on Monday, program.

November 30th at her home. She Enlight gives you immediate access was employed for 10 years with to a wide range of reporting and analytFirst Community Bank, where she ical tools, along with official animal served as Assistant Vice President identification, breed benchmarks and and worked Asset Management reports such as as an a youngstock, herd and Specialist. genetic conditions. We update the website each evening with the latest information the Holstein herdJenna held a from dual degree in business book, so when you identify new management and accounting from animals with the Association, they Franklin University, where will she automatically appear in Laude.

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New compomother, Duane and Christine Logan fertility index and feed efficiency, ofnents, Plain City; her sister Leah M. will be added to the formula, along Logan and fiancé Brandon Raymond with the genetic base update that takes ofplace Stow; herfive fiancé William J. Frank of every years.

The fertility index Columbus; maternal grandparents, is derived from the daughter pregnancy Enid Richard Sloan of Pensacola, rate and (DPR), heifer conception rate Florida; andcow many aunts, uncles, and (HCR) and conception rate (CCR).

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Aunt Dona and Uncle Darrel Both will put emphasis on traits Springer, and more cousins Aubrey and important in a profitable herd.

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Give us a call if there’s anything we can do to help you get more from your Memorial contributions may be Holstein Association USA membership made to Wounded Warrior Project or your herd. We can answer questions orand Union County Humane Societyjust in provide on-farm service; care of Ingram Funeral contact Glenn Sageser at Home.

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Team BEEF at the Ohio State 4 Miler

On October 24, the Ohio Beef Council hosted a dinner for all Ohio Team BEEF members. Ohio’s Team BEEF consists of those who lead an active lifestyle through running, cycling, etc. The dinner introduced the new Team BEEF Prime Cuts program, a result of OBC’s latest Federation grant. The Prime Cuts program will reward Team BEEF participants with race gear, race entry fees and prizes based on their support of beef’s social media and other advocacy activities.

The following morning, OBC was a premier sponsor of the Ohio State University 4 Miler race that featured 15,000 runners and their families. OBC’s booth was in the “Runner Recovery Zone” of the race, where beef jerky sticks were distributed to runners. Beef information was handed out to hundreds, along with veal coupons, and beef prizes. Two of Ohio’s Team BEEF members finished in the top 10 of the race. The race sponsorship also included beef nutrition ads in the race training guide and pre-race guides where OBC positioned beef as a nutrient powerhouse that helps active lifestyle consumers “protein up” providing fuel for the finish line.

Fall Veal Promotion

Beginning in October, the OBC launched two veal promotions in partnership with the Cameron Mitchell line of restaurants. Three Columbus-based restaurants: Marcellas Short North, Marcellas Polaris, and Martini’s all participated in a month-long veal entree promotion, which boosted their veal sales 57 percent in October. The three servers who sold the most veal entrees at the end of October won a prize pack, courtesy of OBC, for their veal promotion efforts.

In addition, OBC is sponsoring veal meatball coupons valid at Cameron Mitchell Marcellas locations. Over 5,000 veal coupons will be distributed to promote veal. The OBC distributed a quarter of the coupons at the Ohio State 4 Miler race and plan to distribute the rest to Columbus consumers this fall.

Ohio Beef Works with Pediatrics Association

The Ohio Beef Council recently finalized a year-long agreement to work with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Ohio Chapter through multiple advertising avenues in order to better reach the health influencer community.

The Ohio Beef Council agreed to feature a beef banner ad in weekly newsletters sent to all Pediatrics members including doctors, nurses, academia, and other sponsors. The OBC is also to be included as a full page ad in the AAP fall magazine. Finally, the OBC attended their AAP annual convention in Columbus.

The OBC was listed as a “Champion for Children” sponsor, and received a premier booth space.

Crocktober Celebration

OSU Football Promotion

The Ohio Beef Council hosted a fall football promotion with The Ohio State University. The three-month promotion was held on “Buckeyes Connect”, a phone app and website where students and alumni can keep up-to-date on OSU happenings. Buckeye fans could upload their favorite beef picture for the chance to win the “Ultimate Tailgate Package” of City BBQ and Ohio State football tickets.

The contest received over 500 entries, each of whom received an email featuring beef recipes.

During October, the OBC coordinated a “Crocktober” blogger campaign. On October 1, the OBC sponsored six beef blog posts across the state. The food bloggers published recipes on their blogs and also held a slow cooker giveaway contest, sponsored by the OBC. Combined, the bloggers have over 75,000 Facebook followers and almost 15,000 followers on Twitter.

Then, on October 6 the OBC held an online “Crocktober” Twitter party. The one-hour online “Twitter party” offered beefy questions and answers, where consumers could engage in online Q&A on popular beef recipes and cooking methods. The party hashtag was used about 5,000 times, creating impressions on almost 300,000 consumers. v

The Ohio Beef Council and the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board are responsible for developing programs that increase the demand for beef. For more information, contact the Ohio Beef Council at 614-873-6736, beef@ohiobeef.org or visit www.ohiobeef.org.

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OSU Dairy Judging Team Continues To Excel Submitted by Bonnie Ayars

As the fall semester comes to a close, so has our dairy judging schedule. OSU students participated in 4 major contests which includes the Pennsylvania All American, Eastern States Exposition, World Dairy Expo, and the North American Livestock Show. The Scarlet team members are alum of the 4-H experience and include Cody Jodrey, Corey Jodrey, Laura Bond, and Colton Harstine.

They earned a 4th place team finish at Eastern States and a mid way finish at World Dairy Expo. Cody earned All American status at Madison and was high individual in Ayrshire at Louisville with the team finishing 2nd in Ayrshire and 4th in Swiss. At Madison, Colton was 3rd high individual in Milking Shorthorn, and Laura was 8th in Brown Swiss at Expo. A new recruit, Meghan Sanders, was high individual in Holstein at Eastern States.

Other new faces judging this fall included Louis Liming, Lorie Romie, and Ella Jackson. Upcoming in January, a team consisting of Meghan Sanders, Ella

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Jackson, Colton Harstine, and Laura Bond will be traveling to the Fort Worth Stock Show for a contest that has become quite popular in recent years with around 14 teams participating.

If you were a member of a 4-H and OSU team, we are certain you have special memories as did this group of students. They have become familiar faces working with you in the parlor at the OSF and SDE. However, look for their careers and this unique experience to take them far in the future. Congratulations to a group of students who have honored this university and the all the events that sponsors and advocates of this “sport” have offered.

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efficient and economical and most will be announced during the Saturday luncheon. Juniors need importantly, beneficial for 2016! to sell a minimum of 395 tickets.

Please see page 21 of this issue of Show Committee Ohio News for complete details on Steve Moff, chair At the Ohio State Fair, 216 head purchasing raffle tickets and the were entered with 108 exhibited items up for grabs. in the Open Show. 138 were entered in the Junior Show, with Convention 2021 79 exhibited. The Red & White Tom Thorbahn Show had 77 head entered with A steering committee has been 43 exhibited. Holsteins were the formed with the following people; largest breed show.

Paul Haskins, Bill Indoe, Steve and Jane Moff, Joe and Diana Miley, Jason Whiteleather, Tom and Linda Thorbahn, Julie Renner, Ken and Kaye Janes, and JR and Angi Kaverman. Moving forward, there will be a separate column that will communicate updates on the Convention planning.

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The Queen’s Corner

By Emma Mathews

By Korey Oechsle, News Reporter What a year it has been! As 2015 comes to an end and 2016 begins, I’d like to remind you that applications are available online for scholarships and production contests, be sure to meet the deadlines!

For scholarship and award information and to download the application, you can visit: www.ohioholstein.com or the Ohio Holstein Association Facebook page.

As state convention draws more and more near be sure to purchase your raffle tickets from a junior board member or advisor! The drawing will be held during the annual meeting.

Contact a Junior Director or any Advisor on information about upcoming junior events!

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“My favorite things in life don’t cost any money. It’s really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.” -Steve Jobs While I love and enjoy many things that I have encountered throughout my lifetime, time is one of my favorites. I’m sure that many of us can relate to this quote

by Steve Jobs. Whether it is the judge taking 10 extra minutes on the class in front of you so that you have a few extra minutes to perfect that topline, your teacher extending the deadline a day or two so that you can finish your paper, or your extracurricular activities being canceled so that you can have extra time to sleep or work your cattle, time is something that we should cherish.

As my “time” spent as the Ohio Holstein queen is quickly drawing to its conclusion, I can’t help but think how truly blessed I have been throughout my reign as queen.

The “time” that I have spent with fellow junior members, exhibitors, breeders, and other association members has been memorable. I hope that I have inspired you all, as you have inspired me.

Furthermore, I hope that next year we will see a large increase in junior member participation, and have more juniors accompany us as we travel to New York for the national convention. The “time” spent as a junior member

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Executive committees. He presently is a trustee and the vicechairman of the National Holstein Foundation.

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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