Ohio Holstein News March/April 2018

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HOLSTEIN NEWS MARCH/APRIL 2018

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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.”

HOLSTEIN NEWS Official Publication of the Ohio Holstein Association

Volume 90 Number 2 MARCH/APRIL 2018

Published 5 times per year in February, April, June, October and December by the OHIO HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691 www.ohioholstein.com Subscription price in the U.S. is $30.00 per year ($10 per year for Junior Members). 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 farm.writer@hotmail.com Send UPS or Fed Ex to 1375 Heyl Rd., Wooster, OH 44691 OFFICE STAFF Executive Director.......................................Tom Thorbahn cell 419-366-8135 crimsonswissrus@aol.com Office Secretary...............................................Diana Miley oholstein@sssnet.com Director, Marketing & Member Services. . David Gunkelman cell 330-464-3259 drgunkelman@yahoo.com Editor.............................................................Melissa Hart cell 517-398-1957 farm.writer@hotmail.com Webmaster......................................................Peter Spike spikeptr@aol.com OFFICERS President: Paul Haskins, Butler....................419-618-4028 Vice President: William Indoe, Lodi.............330-608-9770 Secretary: Ethan Steiner, Marshallville........330-466-8961 Treasurer: Lisa Mangun, Burbank................330-435-6520

Contents A Message From the Executive Director Tom Thorbahn................................................................5 A Message From the President Paul Haskins......................................................................................6 Senior Buckeye Breed Builders................................................................................................................8 Western Ohio Hosts OHA Convention............................................................................................... 10 Convention Sale Averages $2342........................................................................................................ 12 BarbWire, For A Few Hours They Could Forget by Barb Lumley................................................... 15 Ohio Holstein Women............................................................................................................................. 16 National Holstein Convention Update.............................................................................................. 16 On the National Front.............................................................................................................................. 18 Del-Jay Dispersal Sale.............................................................................................................................. 18 Spring Dairy Expo Red & White Show Results................................................................................. 20 Mid-East National Holstein Show Results......................................................................................... 22 Holstein Grapevine................................................................................................................................... 32 In Memoriam.............................................................................................................................................. 33 Calendar of Events.................................................................................................................................... 34 Midwest Holsteins Opportunity.......................................................................................................... 36 Yesterday’s Cowpath, by Barb Lumley............................................................................................... 37 Index to Advertisers................................................................................................................................. 45

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Randall Kiko, Salem - Past President...........330-831-0174 Scott Sprunger, Dalton................................330-465-0622 Ryan Welch, Polk.........................................419-651-5281 NATIONAL DIRECTOR Steve Moff, Columbiana .............................330-482-9018 BOARD MEMBERS Dist. 1 Gary Kibler, Warren...........................330-770-8014 Dist. 2 Rod Campbell, Minerva....................330-862-2028 Distr. 3 Steve Specht, Dover.........................330-343-1158 Dist. 4 Jen Bouton, Mt. Vernon....................740-507-8271 Dist. 5 Dallas Rynd, Ashville........................740-207-5005 Dist. 7 Scott Sprunger, Dalton.....................330-465-0622 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 Dan Morlock, Pemberville..............419-265-5771 Dist. 11 Kristy Ackley, East Liberty...............937-666-5502 Dist. 12 Kurt Topp, New Breman..................330-464-4960 Dist. 13 Open Dist. 14 Eric Topp, Wapakoneta....................419-953-3427 Dist. 15 Donald Bickel, New Vienna.............937-218-2697 Postmaster: Send address changes to: Ohio News, P.O. Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691

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Just For The Juniors The Queen’s Corner, by Allison McCumons..................................................................................... 30 Junior News Update, by Maggie Mathews...................................................................................... 31

On The Cover

Looking back at the Ohio Holstein Convention and the Spring Dairy Expo you will see great people doing great things and in this issue, we recognize those winners from the OHA annual meeting and those who took home the banners from the Spring Dairy Expo. The next issue will be the membership issue and the magazine we take to the National Holstein Convention. Don’t miss out on advertising in the Midwest Holsteins Section that will circulate into the magazines of Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. And this section will also be handed out at the National Holstein Convention. See details on page 36!

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From the Executive Director

By Tom Thorbahn It sure seems as though Spring is a long time coming this year. The other day on face book I saw where some folks were suing Puxatounney Phil for missing his prediction of only six more weeks of winter, lets see how that works out for them.

Hopefully it will warm up soon.

The Annual Meeting in Sidney was well attended. It was a cold weekend, but the members of Districts 13 and 14 provided an impressive weekend; great herds to visit, a great sale, with some great food and Holstein fellowship. Hats off to everyone who worked so hard to put together a wonderful weekend.

Julie Renner and I are beginning to think about committees for National Convention 2021, which will be held in Canton at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I’m listing the various committees, please think about helping plan for and working at the convention. We will be asking you all to participate. The committees are banquet, dairy bar, hospitality, finance, host day, junior programs, non-delegate tours, pre-convention tours, publicity, registration, sale, and transportation. We will also be finalizing our contracts with the convention center and motels this spring and summer.

Thank you to Coba/Select Sires for their continued support of the All-Ohio pages in the last issue of the Ohio Holstein News. When you see your Coba representative please thank them for all they do for Ohio Holstein breeders.

As a final thought I would like to thank you, the membership, for the beautiful flowers, the cards, prayers and expressions of sympathy following my mother’s passing. Each of you hold a special place in the hearts of the Thorbahn family.

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A Message From The President

THANK YOU......

By Paul Haskins

“Volunteers are not paid—not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.”—Sherry Anderson My main contacts for this year’s state convention were Eric Topp and Julie Renner, and I sincerely thank them for their efforts. Obviously, there were many more people pushed, pulled, and cajoled by these two to make it all happen, and I extend my gratitude to them as well; hats off to Districts 13 & 14 for hosting an outstanding annual meeting!

Friday was a sunny but chilly day for the sale, and despite the elements, the sale crew did an excellent job of preparing, presenting, and promoting a special group of consignments. A big thanks to the consignors for the quality offerings made, and thanks to the buyers for their purchases and best wishes for their continued development.

Following the sale there were three tremendous farms to visit; thanks to the Buschur, Stammen, and Henry families for opening up their farms and herds to us! Early in my AI career I had the pleasure of working with all three of these herds on my sales route.

They were always enjoyable visits, and they were this time too. It was neat to see how their herds and facilities have evolved over the years, and it is exciting to see three examples of herds building, growing, expanding, and thriving in spite of the current dairy economy.

The Saturday award winners were certainly well deserving.

Charlie Henry won the Jr. Buckeye Breed Builder award, and as previously mentioned, visiting his newly constructed flush freestall barn the day before was quite the treat! Growing up in District 1, I was especially proud to see Dave Klingensmith bestowed the Sr. Breed Builder award. I have always enjoyed visiting with Dave about cows and his breeding program, although it was especially bittersweet to see Dave recognized after a tragic arson fire took away much of his herd several years ago. I always knew who they were, but I got to know Kristy Ackley and her family a little better when we were planning the 2016 fall tour at their farm. With all the effort and perfection put into that, it was no surprise to see Ohio Holstein Woman of the year awarded to someone so very deserving. Though I don’t take him for granted, I’ve always considered Ted Renner a “fixture” at District 7 and state Holstein events.

His steady presence, positive pedigree reading, and dependability make him a fitting recipient of the Distinguished Service Award.

These award winners are also priceless; exuding selflessness and dedication to the Holstein cow. We recently reorganized as a board and appointed committees for 2018. Committees and their work are the lifeblood of the association; if called upon to serve, please consider the impact your efforts can have in continuing the efforts of the association, not to mention the friends that can be made along the way!

Best wishes for a safe and productive spring,

TEN-PENNY MODESTY MARKIT $25,000 - Top Seller 2018 Ohio Convention Sale

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So many people to thank... at the “sale”... *PINE-TREE DAIRY-the Steiners (buyers)* *The WHOLE Sale Crew* *COWBUYER* *The Unknown Bidders*

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and at “home”... *Joyce Rausch (Nanny to ALL the calves!)* *Brian, Bill and rest of the crew @ R-STYLE Holsteins for their daily care of the milking and heifer herd* ***** Best wishes to Alan Brown with the puchase of my other two heifers!

A 2017 Progressive Genetics Herd

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Klingdale herd rises from the ashes following fire Successful breeding program leads to Senior Buckeye Breed Builder

By Danielle Nauman Leavittsburg, Ohio – David Klingensmith was dealt a crushing blow in 2005 when an arsonist set fire to his barn, killing his entire milking herd of home-bred cows.

Thirteen years later, he has risen from the ashes and rebuilt his herd with great success, being honored with the Senior Buckeye Breed Builder award at the recent Ohio Holstein Convention.

Together with his wife Lucille and son John, Klingensmith farms about 485 acres, 185 which are owned. The Klingdale herd consists of about 60 to 70 milking female 8

sat any given time and has a BAA of 109.4, the eighth highest in Ohio. Five 94-point cows have been bred or developed in the Klingdale herd. The herd RHA is over 26,000 pounds of milk with a 4.3 percent fat and 3.2 percent protein. Despite having to rebuild, the Klingensmith herd is 94 percent homebred and has been named to Holstein USA’s Progressive Breeder Registry an impressive 14 times.

“I admire the ideal Holstein cow and breed mostly for type,” Klingensmith said.

“Obviously production is important, but we try to achieve that through management and feed. We feel that six pounds of compo-

nents per day is a good, profitable number to shoot for.

Klingensmith places a great deal of emphasis on quality, and strives to breed cows with a great deal of bone quality.

“The Holstein USA classifiers have really helped me to understand the concept of dairy strength,” Klingensmith said, noting the classification program has played an important role in helping him reach his goals as a registered Holstein breeder. “I try to breed for dairy strength: good, strong, dairy cows with qualities to produce well.”

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gensmith is using more genomic young bulls in his herd. Currently he is using about half genomic young sires and half proven bulls, focusing on the best type bulls.

“I give a lot of attention to udder composite when I’m selecting bulls,” Klingensmith said.

When selecting bulls to use, Klingensmith spreads out his risk.

“When I buy a bull, I use him a bit and then wait to get calves on the ground,” Klingensmith said. “That allows me to see how he’s working in the herd, and I can decide if I like him.”

Sires that have been used in the Klingdale herd recently include Doorman, Soloman, Gold Chip, Doorman, Undenied, Beemer, Kingboy, Awesome-Red and Absolute. Klingensmith has also gone back and used more Dempsey recently because of success he had in the herd.

“Dempsey worked well here,” Klingensmith said. “I recently sold a Dempsey daughter that will get shown by her new owners this year.”

In addition to Dempsey, Sanchez worked well in the Klingdale herd, as well as Freurehaven Marconi.

“We had great luck with a little-known bull named Marconi. We had six of his daughters in the herd, and five of them were Excellent for us,” Klingensmith said.

“We still have an EX-92 Marconi in the herd, and she is eligible for her third “E” and has records up to nearly 40,000 pounds of milk.”

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Another bull that Klingensmith felt added a lot to his breeding program was Durham.

“I have a great fondness for Durham,” Klingensmith said. “He produced several Excellent daughters in our herd.”

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don’t take part in the showring themselves any longer, they enjoy when cows they’ve bred go on to do well for new owners.

“We’ve always been proud of the fact that we’ve sold a few cows that have gone on to do really well for their new owners in the showring,” Klingensmith said. “We sold one cow that scored EX-94 and won All-Ohio honors for her new owners, and another heifer that won Junior All-Ohio honors.”

Klingensmith sold a Rudolph daughter to Lorawae Holsteins where she earned a 5-E designation and went on to be a foundation cow in that herd.

Klingensmith says he is nearing the end of his career breeding registered Holsteins, and plans to disperse his herd in the next few years, but has found a great deal of satisfaction from his herd over the years.

“We’ve bred 55 EX cows but have had many disappointments along the way,” Klingensmith shared. “You just have to keep moving forward and try to minimize the mistakes.”

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Ohio Holstein Convention

Western Ohio Hosts OHA for Conv The Ohio Holstein Association gathered in Sidney, Ohio for their annual convention hosted by Districts 13 and 14 on March 9th and 10th, 2018. On a cold, blustery day, the convention sale was held at the Shelby County Fairgrounds and yielded an average of $2342 on 68 live lots with a $25,000 top. See the complete sale report on page. ?????. After the sale, three farms opened their doors for an afternoon of farm tours. Wabash Way, Indian Stone and Buschur Dairy all provided tours of their facilities and a walk through the cows.

The business of the association was conducted on Saturday, March 10th where reports were given on everything from the National Convention to be hosted by Ohio in 2021 to the election of the OHA officers.

Paul Haskins will remain as president, Bill Indoe as vice president, Lisa Mangun as Treasurer and the new secretary voted in was Ethan Steiner. The Executive Committee consists of Paul Haskins, Bill Indoe, Lisa Mangun, Ethan Steiner, Ryan Welch, Scott Sprunger, Tom Thorbahn and Randall Kiko. The Board of Directors for 2018: District 1: Garry Kibler, District 2; Rod Campbell, District 3; Steve Specht, District

was crowned the Allison McCumons, seated, her from left: ind beh OHA Queen. Standing e and Courtney Christal McCoy of Bloomvill up.

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The Ohio Holstein Woman of the Year Award went to Kristy Ackley of Ack-Lee Registered Holsteins. Kristy is flanked by her son Kyle and husband, Jay. The Junior Production awards went to (from left) Aaron Berg, Collin Berg and Korey Oechsle.

Collin also won the Ohio Holstein Women’s Scholarship while Korey won the Ohio Holstein Memorial Scholarship.

Front from left: Julie Renner, Ted and Penny Renner. Back from left: Matt and Rachel (Renner) Budd, Tyler Renner, Jennifer (Renner)and Dave Reynolds.

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nvention Sale and Annual Meeting 5; Dallas Rynd, District 7: Joe Miley and Scott Sprunger, District 9; Joe Cole, District 10; Dan Morlock, District 11; Kristy Ackley, District 12; Kurt Topp, District 14; Eric Topp, District 15; Donald Bickel, Executive Director; Tom Thorbahn and Ohio Holstein News Editor, Melissa Hart.

After the OHA business meeting, the annual awards luncheon was held where the Ohio Holstein Queen was crowned, and hardware was handed out.

Allison McCumons, daughter of Chuck and Molly McCumons of Anna, was crowned the Ohio Holstein Queen. Courtney Lund, daughter of Bryan and Christina Lund of Norwalk, was named the first run-

ner up. Also participating was Megan McCoy, daughter of Mike and Christal McCoy of Bloomville.

Several awards were presented throughout the afternoon. David Klingensmith of Leavittsburg was presented the Senior Buckeye Builder Award. You can read a featured story on the Klingensmith herd on pages 8 & 9. The Junior Buckeye Builder Award went to Charlie Henry of Indian Stone Farm of Versailles. A feature story was written on the Henry’s farm in the January-February 2018 issue of the Ohio Holstein News.

The Distinguished Service Award went to Ted Renner of Dalton, for his continued

support of the OHA. Ted’s family surprised him with an impromptu visit as he was presented with the award.

The Ohio Holstein Woman of the Year Award went to Kristy Ackley of Ack-Lee Holsteins, East Liberty.

Several Ohio Holstein youth were awarded scholarships The Ohio Holstein Women’s Scholarship award went to Collin Berg of Bellville while the Ohio Holstein Memorial Scholarship went to Korey Oechsle of VanWert. The Joanne Bickel Memorial Scholarship went to Tori Deam of Sugarcreek and the Junior Production awards went to Aaron Berg, Collin Berg and Korey Oechsle.

The All-Ohio and Junior All-Ohio plaques were also handed out along with the high seller award for the 2017 Ohio Holstein Sales and that went to Pine Tree Dairy.

The Progressive Breeder Registry winners were named: Buschur Dairy, Al Liming, Campbell Brothers, Doug Dye, Dave Klingensmith, Indian Stone Farms, Pete Spike, Robert Haskins, Walters, and Spring Hill Dairy.

Front Row from Left: Donald Bickel, Kristy Ackley, Paul Haskins, Lisa Mangun, John Hartline. Back Row from left: Rod Campbell, Garry Kibler, Dan Morlock, Joe Cole, Dallas Rynd, Bill Indoe, Tom Thorbahn, Scott Sprunger, Joe Miley.

The Joanne Bick el Memorial Scho larship went to Tori Deam .

Beth and Charlie Henry with their children from left: Nolan, Sam and Cale.

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Ohio Holstein Convention Sale Averages $2342

From Left: Phillip Topp- sales crew, Ken Janes-sales crew, Rudy Kiko- sales crew, Madelyn Topp at the halter of the top seller, Bruce Gingerich- sales crew, Pat Conroysales crew, Chad Griffith - Cowbuyer. In the box, Chris Hill-auctioneer, Ted Rennerpedigrees.

By Barb Lumley The enthusiasm of Holstein breeders could not be diminished by the cold, windy weather that greeted them as they arrived at the Shelby County Fairgrounds, Shelby, Ohio, on Friday, March 9, 2018 for the Ohio Holstein Convention Sale. An outstanding group of consignments would pass through the sale ring and when the hammer came down for the last time, they would sell for a total of $159,250 and average $2342 on 68 live lots. Embryos averaged $1329.

Selling for $25,000 was Lot # 1, TenPenny Modesty Markit, a fall calf, with +2868G. She was purchased by PineTree Farm, Matthew Steiner and Family, Marshallville, Ohio and was consigned by Ten-Penny Holsteins, Pete Spike, Delaware, Ohio. Sired by Bacon-Hill Pety ModestyET, her dam is classified Very Good 88 with a record at 3-00 36372 4.1% 1485 3.3% 1204, and she has 11 Very Good and Excellent dams behind her.

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be born from March 1, 2018 to March 15, 2018 and sired by Val-Bisson Doorman.

The dam, Dubeau Dundee Hezbollah EX 92, is well-known for a long list of show winnings, including All-American and AllCanadian Senior 2 Year Old in 2009. She has records to 4-03 365 42050 4.4 1859 3.1 1299. The choice was purchased by Clay, Cora, Carlie and Curtis Gunkelman, Medina, Ohio and was consigned by Borderview Genetics, Tim and Sharyn Abbott, Enosburg, Vermont.

Selling for $5350 was Lot # 15, MS Sid Shake It Off, a fall calf purchased by Bob Osborn and Bob and Kathy Tusing, Pierceton, Indiana and consigned by Triple-T Holsteins, M. Heath, and J. Lloyd c/o Jennifer Thomas, N. Lewisburg, Ohio.

Sired by Pine-Tree Sid, her dam is an EX 91 daughter of MR Hovden Delta from ten generations VG and EX dams.

Wilfred Bergman Maria Stein, Ohio, chose Lot # 20 at $4600, a Kingboy bred heifer, Ravendale Kingboy Amber, consigned by Ravendale Holsteins, Pat

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Conroy, Angola, Indiana; Lot # 8 at $4200, a Doorman fall calf, MS Borderview Dormn Suri-Et, from an EX 93 Sid, well known for her long list of show winnings including All-Canadian and All-American 2 Year Old Cow in 2011, consigned by Borderview Genetics, Tim and Sharyn Abbott, Enosburg, Vermont; and Lot # 11 at $4000, a winter calf, MD-Maple-Lawn Doorman Lee-ET, sired by Doorman from an EX 93 Sanchez daughter and from six EX and VG dams, consigned by Iager Brothers, c/o Mike Iager, Frederick, Maryland.

Lot # 23, Apple-PTS RB Alivia-Red ET, sold for $4400 to Mark Fledderjohann, Celina, Ohio, and was consigned by Apple Partners LLC, John Erbsen, Lanark, Illinois. A summer yearling, she was sired

by Lookout P Redburst-Red-ET and is from the great KHW Regiment Apple-RedET EX 96 4E. Lot # 27, Miss Tamales Hot MessEt RC, sold for $4350 to Drake Knoll and Phillip Madison, North Fairfield, Ohio and was consigned by the Gunkelman Family, Brian Gunkelman, Medina, Ohio. She is an Avalanche spring yearling and her dam is VG 88 from eight EX dams including Roxy EX 97 4E GMD. Pine-Tree 9882 SPRI 7003-ET, Lot # 4 sold for $4050 to Ross Russell, Russell Springs, Kentucky and was consigned

by Pine-Tree Farm, Matthew Steiner, Marshallville, Ohio. A recently fresh two year old, by Westenrade Altaspring and from the Rudy Missy family, she has 10 generations VG and EX dams in her pedigree. Her dam sold in the 2016 World Classic Sale for $270,000 and has numerous sons in AI. Auctioneer for the sale was Chris Hill, Thurmont, Maryland with Ted Renner, Dalton, Ohio reading the pedigrees.

Ringmen were Rudy Kiko, Bruce Gingrich, Pat Conroy, Phillip Topp and Ken Janes.

Ben Simpson and his fitting crew did an outstanding job of preparing and presenting the cattle. The sale was managed by the Ohio Holstein Association, Dave Gunkelman, Director of Marketing. Cattle sold to Pennsylvania, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Arizona, Utah, and Ohio.

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Thank you to the Ohio Holstein Convention Sponsors Gold Level Sponsors Prenger’s, Inc. Harold’s Equipment Spreng Capital Management Dairy Farmers of America PBS Animal Health Farmer’s National Bank Purina Animal Health Land O’Lakes Animal Milk Products ABS Global/Roger Sundberg Bronze Level Sponsors Coldwater Animal Clinic Maria Stein Animal Clinic Furst-McNess Company Lyle Printing and Publishing Company/ Farm and Dairy The Kidron Auction, Inc Hill’s Supply, Inc. Cope Farm Equipment, Inc. K&M Builders, Ltd. W.G. Dairy Supply, Inc. Lowe and Young, Inc. Shearer Equipment IBA of Ohio Terry Vance

Convention Sale Catalog Advertisers Fennig Equipment Priority IAC Ack-Lee Holsteins American Dairy Association Mideast Ohio Dairy Producers Association DHI Cooperative, Inc. ADM Animal Nutrition COBA/Select Sires, Inc. Randall and Rudy Kiko Auctioneers GENEX ST Genetics

District 13 and 14 Celebration Dinner Sponsors Cybil Fisher Photography/Jenny Thomas Beck’s Hybrids/Matt Lawson Curly’s Meats Trans Ova Genetics Blue Jacket Dairy Big E Livestock Fresh Start Farm/Martha Thomas

Convention Sale Sponsors Mercer Landmark Koenig Equipment Wade Kohler Sawdust Tri-County Animal Clinic

All-Ohio Junior and All-Ohio Plaque Sponsor Kalmbach Feeds

Queen Contest Luncheon DHI Cooperative, Inc.

Dairy Bar American Dairy Association Mideast Smith Foods, Inc. Pearl Valley Cheese, Inc. Holmes Cheese Co. Guggisberg Cheese

Quietcove Hosts Spring Spotlight Sale High Seller: From left: Jeremy Elsass, Colton Elsass, Jonathon Elsass, Trapper Elsass (in front) Lori Elsass, Loren Elsass, Tana Elsass, Chad Griffith, Damon Bertke at the halter of the high seller, Max Dunseth, Jim Stanton.

In the box: Daniel Brandt and Jason Lamoreaux.

The Spring Genomic and Type Spotlight Sale was held March 20th at Quietcove Holsteins in Wapakoneta, Ohio. On a cold, windy first day of Spring, buyers from all over the Midwest gathered for a sale that offered animals with high type and genomic potential.

The high seller at $9,500 was Lot 29 Bertke GC Bentley, a VG86 Gold Chip out of an EX-92 Bradnick backed by 6 generations of VG or EX dams, milking 103# 4.0F 2.7P. She was consigned by Damon Bertke of Stein-Way Dairy and Edge Genetics was the

buyer. The second-high seller at $8,700 was Lot 1 Quietcove Foxys Quesa-ET. She is due in April to sexed Crush and is out of EX-91 Foxy Lady out of the Valient Fawn family. She was purchased by Dan Trbovich. Lot 41 was the third high seller at $8,500 consigned

by Troy Yoder. She is an Imax daughter with a GTPI 2849 and was purchased by Jim Stanton.

Jason Lamoreaux of CanAm Sales managed the sale and filled the auctioneer duties while Daniel Brandt read pedigrees.

For A Few Hours They Could Forget On a recent Monday afternoon my The Holmes County dairy farms obviously granddaughter and I left the hills of Carroll County have tremendous support and the list of supporting and headed for Walnut Creek, Ohio. We had been businesses was long. A lot of hard work is put into invited to spend the evening with the people at the their successful banquet as well as into their farms.

Holmes County Dairy Recognition Banquet at 7:00 Our politicians and government official could learn p.m. and we were looking forward to it. Of course, a lot from those people. The success of the meeting we had made plans to arrive early so we could was brought about by hard work, support and the have time to visit a couple stores in that area. My co-operation of the people involved. It showed granddaughter is very familiar with a certain bakery what can be accomplished when you work hard, in that area and definitely wanted to make a stop work together and care about your fellow man. there. I am supposed to be “eating healthy” in my Another example of what these people are all about old age, but once in a while you just have to “let was a flyer and an announcement about a benefit loose” and “indulge” yourself. I just couldn’t pass up auction for a fellow dairy farm worker, friend and the “red raspberry shortbread cookies”! They are so family man who was severely injured in an accident

By Barb Lumley and faces huge medical bills. These are people who care good with a cup of tea. It was “maple frosted bacon crème sticks” for my granddaughter. After a visit to about each other and pitch in wherever help is needed. another store and a short “drive it yourself tour” it was time to go Perhaps next year some of those government people who never to the banquet. seem to get anything done should be invited to the Holmes County We arrived a little early at the Carlisle Inn banquet room. There Dairy Recognition Banquet. It would be good education for them! were many tables and they were beautifully set. We introduced For just a few hours dairy farmers and their families came ourselves to the members in charge and was warmly greeted by together for an evening of friendship, joy and happiness. As they Rod Hunsberger, who had invited us. We chose our seats and returned home they would once again have to face the reality of watched as the families arrived. It was easy to see why so many being involved in one of the most difficult times dairy farmers have tables were set and, as those filled up, they had to add a few more. ever faced. Keep them in your prayers!

The total count for the banquet was 260 adults and children.

As we waited, we were offered whatever we wanted to drink and jugs of chocolate and white milk were available on every table.

As the carts filled with dishes of hot food began to arrive, the first clue to what a delicious meal we would enjoy was the warm, freshly baked loaves of bread. I would have been happy with just the bread and the salad that was already on the table. However there was much more to follow ---chicken, ribs, mashed potatoes, gravy, noodles, dressing, creamed corn. Dessert was already at each setting, pie of just about every kind, and date pudding with caramel sauce. The food was served family style and the dishes were passed several times. The people who go to the fancy, high priced, big city restaurants have no idea what “good food” really is!

Following the meal, two very special readings about dairy farming and dairy farmers were given by two of the ladies on the program. Next was the presentation of the awards. As I read through the program and listened to the announcements, it was obvious that Holmes County has many outstanding dairymen and dairy women milking all breeds of dairy cows. Their hard work and ability was shown in the records made by their cows.

Then it was time for the door prizes. Each farm was permitted one ticket for the “farm door prizes” and there were many outstanding prizes. Every farm received a door prize. Next was the “children’s door prizes” and every child received one. The children were so excited and it was so nice to see the smiles and happiness on the children’s faces as every child got a door prize. In spite of their excitement they were so well-behaved, as many took to the floor to play with their toys. The parents can be so proud of those “country kids”. And then there was door prizes for “everyone else”.

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Deadline May 5th.

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Ohio Holstein Women Annual Meeting Minutes from March 10, 2018 We met without our president and vice-president and with only seven of us. But we discussed the following items suggested by our president: Secretary’s minutes from 2017 read and Treasurer’s report.

Lisa Mangun reported Total Income of $3705.00 and expenses before 2018 convention expenses of $3611.11. Last years’ auction brought $2225.00 and items sold during the year brought in $105.

We had put an ad in the Ohio News and Farmshine to sell our items and to advertise about the Ohio Holstein Queen contest. Checkbook balance ending 9/30/2017 was $10,260.04. The hefty balance has been accumulating for ongoing expenses and to fund our part of the upcoming 2021 National Holstein Convention.

Jane Moff reported on the notes she had from our hosting the 2000 National convention: 1. We spent $5144.53 on the Women’s activities excluding bus expense.

2. We had given a gift to the convention goers the year before as an invitation to come to Ohio.

3. Committees are generally set up three years ahead so it’s time to plan.

Lisa Mangun said the Holstein Board suggested we might gift an Ohio Cookbook in a tote bag as a gift to each of the women attending the 2021 convention. We discussed other ideas to help fund the Women’s activities. One item that used to sell well was the cute Holstein note cards. We’ll try to come up with something else like those.

The National convention of 2021 is planned to be held at Canton Football Hall of Fame area. Some ideas for sightseeing were The First Ladies’ Museum in Canton, Harry’s Chocolates, Hartville

National Holstein Convention Update Registration for the National Holstein Convention to be held June 29-July 3, in Traverse City, Michigan is now open. Find the details at www.michiganholstein.com or on the 2018 National Holstein Convention Facebook page. If you need hotel accommodations call the convention hotel and get your name on the waiting list. There are also overflow hotels that are available on the convention website that will have special convention pricing. If you have any questions about finding a room or the registration, please contact Melissa Hart at 517-398-1957 or email at farm.writer@hotmail.com 16

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Kitchen and Flea Market, or Stan Hywett Hall in Akron. Other ideas are welcome. Transportation for any of these events would be arranged by the Ohio Holstein Board.

Committee reports: Queen committee with each person having a particular job will be Allison Mangun, Megan Lawson and Jeneva Auble for 2018.

The president will act as advisor as needed.

Woman of the Year committee will communicate by email.

The members are Jane Moff, Becky McDonnell, and Becci Hartline for 2018. Julie Renner reported one scholarship application and she also updated the group on convention plans. We discussed possible favors to be given the year before the national convention: P Graham Dunn gift, letter opener, metal cow napkin holder, rubber can opener and others. We decided not to pursue reprinting or adding to the cookbooks at this time.

New business: Jackie Bickel moved we retain the same officers for 2018: President Louise Harding, Vice-president Becky McDonnell, Treasurer Lisa Mangun, Secretary Sara Twining. Motion seconded by Jane Moff; motion passed.

Scholarship winner was Collin Berg son of Peter and Kathy Berg. Woman of the Year was Christy Ackley, Queen was Allison McCummons with first runner up Courtney Lund and second runner up Megan McCoy. Thanks to all who nominated and ran for these honors. We plan to have articles about theses winners in upcoming issues.

Thanks to all who donated to the Women’s Fun Auction and who bid and purchased the items.

Our program for the day was working on connecting Ohio’s women by our computer skills. Becci Hartline facilitated putting together a gmail list from those attending the Annual Women’s meetings the last few years. If you would like to be informed on your State Women activities, please contact Becci Hartline at hartlinebecci@gmail.com. In the past, business for this group was done as the Holstein Board met at the Wooster office. Through the years that practice has fallen away and we find many in the state don’t know what’s going on for contests, events, or how the above activities happen and are led. Come join us by email. Also reading your Ohio Holstein News keeps us connected. Our current editor is Melissa Hart at farm.writer@hotmail.com. Pete Spike maintains a website for the Association at spikeptr@aol.com. Please feel free to share these connections at your district functions this year.

Another year we may work on our skills of digital photography and designing ads for our farm families.

Respectfully submitted, Sara Twining Ohio Holstein Women Secretary

Ohio Holstein Women’s Auction 2018 ITEM DONATED BY Popcorn, Show Supplies, Wine Basket District 5 Garden Supplies & Crock Basket District 2 Wine, Pretzels & Cheese Basket District 7 John Deere Toy Tractor Adam & Jessica Whiteleather Basketball, Candies & Toys Basket District 2 Bonnie Mohr Print MaryLou Topp & Family Steele Cow Print Julie Renner Shovel District 2-Whiteleather Family Holstein Glass Lamp District 3 Note Cards, Maple Syrup Basket District 8 Framed Cattle Print Whiteleather Family Car Wash Basket District 2 Wine & Cheese Basket District 7 Cow Items Basket Eric Topp Family Cow Cookie Jar District 3 Shovel Whiteleather Family Steele Cow Print Large Julie Renner Wine Basket District 8 Framed Farming Print District 2-Whiteleather Family

PURCHASER AMOUNT Paul Haskins $100 Laurie Menzie $170 Renner Family $150 Henry Family $60 Dallas Rynd $100 Ackley Family $210 McCumons Family $120 Mangun Family $35 Eric Topp $80 Tom Thorbahn $210 MaryLou Topp $30 Louis Jones $55 Carol Pur $160 Yeazel Family $95 Laurie Menzie $80 Michelle Specht & Family $125 Maggie Mathews $275 Ted Renner Family $150 Scott Sprunger $150 Total: $2275

The Ohio Holstein Women would like to say a very sincere THANK YOU to those who donated items and to those who bid and purchased the items.

On the National Front I attended my second National Board meeting in March and had difficulty getting there by air and ended up driving to Hartford, CT. The Member Update Meeting was held in Iowa at their State Convention in February. Most of this is available to see on Holstein’s YouTube channel.

As you might expect we are starting the year down a little in registrations and transfers. (The transfers might change after

Del-Jay Registered Holstein Dispersal Held

By Barb Lumley The Del-Jay registered Holstein dispersal was held Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the farm located at Covington, Ohio.

The herd was owned by Donald and Seth Fisher. One hundred and fifty three (153) registered Holsteins, from baby calves to eleven year old cows, sold for an overall average of $1350. Milking cows averaged $1873.

Topping the sale at $5700 was Lot 6, RiVal-Re Rubicn Natalie, a fresh two year old with +2680 GTPI. From nine generations of Very Good and Excellent dams, she was sired by EDG Rubicon and from a Very Good 85 Numero Uno dam. The buyer was Ross Russell, Russell Springs, Kentucky.

Selling for $4800 to Lou Brown, New Bremen, Ohio, was Lot 3, Del-Jay Touchdown Entry, classified Good Plus 84 at 2 years with a Very Good mammary, she was milking 113 pounds with a 5.6% test.

Sired by Seagull-Bay Touchdown, her dam was a GP 83 high testing Sanchez with a record at 4-01 365 31570 4.4% 1403 3.2% 1013.

Lot 2, Del-Jay Mogul Éclair also sold to Ross Russell for $3700. A fresh two year old daughter of Mogul, her dam was an Excellent 90 Gabor daughter with a record at 2-00 365 34648 3.8% 1322 2.9% 1003 and was the Best Bred and Owned at the 2017 Ohio State Fair.

The high selling bred heifer was Lot 26, Del-Jay Jedi Marcy-ET RC PC. She sold for $3350 to David Bower in Virginia. She was A2A2, a red carrier, polled and bred to OCD Zipit Emmitt-PP-ET (A2A2) and from the Rudy Missy cow family.

The sale was managed by Kiko Auctions, Randall Kiko was the auctioneer and Daniel Brandt read the pedigrees. Cattle sold to Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana and Kentucky.

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our spring show). Holstein COMPLETE is up two percent, so breeders are finding ways to save money.

Holstein has recently launched Tristar AMR, a new production records program for dairymen with robotic milking systems.

This is only for herds not participating in DHIA testing, those on test are eligible for the traditional TriStar Program. TriStar AMR will allow those herds to have 305day records added to their Official Holstein Pedigrees. They will be labeled AMR (automated milk record). Fees for TriStar AMR are 17$ a month herd fee, plus $2 per completed 305 records for Registered Holstein cows, which covers data collection and processing by ATA. TriStar AMR is not included in Holstein COMPLETE, and at this time AMR records are not eligible for recognition programs. It is a great way to capture some the robotic information that has been lost as more and more robotic herds go off DHIA test.

The Legislative and Industry Affairs have been concentrating on the Dairy Pride

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Nominees for the National Board to be elected at the 2018 National convention in Acme, MI are: At large John Marshman, NY., (incumbent), Region 8 John Anderson, ID (incumbent), Region 5 Jim Rickert, WI., and Bob Webb, WI., Region 9 Bill Genasci, CA., and Rodney Paulo, CA. Retiring from the board after serving six years each are Paul Buhr, WI., and Pat Madddox, CA. Ohio delegates elected for this year’s convention are Paul Haskins, Bill Indoe, Randall Kiko, Joe Miley, Matt Steiner and Ryan Welch.

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Show Results Premier Breeder & Exhibitor Stan-Mar-Dale/Express Holsteins Winter Heifer Calf 1 BEP Awesome Bombshell Red-ET, Shelby & Jenna Griffith, Bethel, OH 2 Do-Ra-Me ADD Rythem-Red, Gunkleman Family, Medina, OH 3 MS Tri-Day Seniorita-Red, Day, Scott & Robthom, Oakdale, PA 4 Wabash-Way DB Faithful-Red, Wabash-Way Holsteins, New Weston, OH 5 Wabash-Way Appren Anna-Red, Wabash-Way Holsteins, New Weston, OH

Junior Champion of Open Show Elmlo Absolute Jackpot-Red, Kash-In, Legacy & Summerlie, Tulare, CA Reserve Junior Champion of Open Show Weeberlac Tickle Me-Red, Alyson Philips, New Bavaria, OH

Fall Heifer Calf 1 Elmlo Absolute Jackpot-Red, Kash-In, Legacy & Summerlie, Tulare, CA 2 Plainfield Deft Sangria-Red, Donald Simpson, Belmont, OH 3 Miss Diamond B Hot Hype-Red, Gunkleman & Pittman, West Salem, OH 4 Lindlaur DB Anheuser-Red, Lauren L’Amoureaux, Louisville, OH 5 Jacher Be Royal-Red, Korey Oechsle, Van Wert, OH Summer Yearling 1 Wabash-Way Dback Attie-Red, Wabash-Way Holsteins, New Weston, OH 2 Quietcove Starstruck-Red, Lily Elsass, Wapakoneta, OH 3 OCD Defiant Lucky-Red-ET, Ava Budney, McClure, OH 4 Bucks-Pride Defiant Liz-Red, James Cole, Bloomville, OH 5 Redien Acres Suri, Gleisner & Neider, Greenwich, OH Spring Yearling 1 Weeberlac Tickle Me-Red, Alyson Philips, New Bavaria, OH 2 Southern-Hills DB Milkey-Red, Hannah Griffith, Bethel, OH 3 TK-Plain-View Maggie-Red, Hayden King, West Liberty, OH 4 Do-Ra-Me RDBRST Phoenix-Red, Gunkleman Family, Medina, OH 5 Bucks-Pride Diamonback Bam-Red, Bloomville, OH Winter Yearling 1 Greenlea ABS Sweetie-Red, James Cole, Bloomville, OH 2 Gleann Braemore Avalanche-Red, Gunkleman Family, Medina, OH 3 Lah-Dale Special-Red, Elaina, Ava, Audrey Lahmers, Marysville, OH 4 Milibro Avalanche Laurie-Red, Gleisner & Neider, Greenwich, OH 5 Ray-Jo Absolute Caroline-Red, Maggie Matthews, New Vienna, OH Fall Yearling 1 Golden-Oaks Funky Fresh-Red, Ally Cupps, Dayton, OH 2 Borderview Lucheese Red, Amelia Summetinger, Wapakoneta, OH 3 Star-Gen Ab50 Marlye-Red, Starlight Genetics, Lebanon, IN 4 Auburnhills Lurg Ryanne-Red, Hannah Dumbeck, Norwalk, OH 5 Brickroad RB Azalea Red-ET, Megan Breuch, Stoughton, WI

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Junior Champion of Junior Show Weeberlac Tickle Me-Red, Alyson Philips, New Bavaria, OH Reserve Junior Champion of Junior Show Quietcove Starstruck-Red, Lily Elsass, Wapakoneta, OH

The Grand Champions of the Junior Show from left: Judge Lynn Harbaugh, Elaina Lahmer with Reserve Grand Champion Lah-Dale Malone Shine-Red, Madelyn Topp with Grand Champion Balmoral Lars Aurianna-Red, OHA Queen Allison McCumons.

The Grand Champions of the Open Show: Judge Lynn Harbaugh, Mackenzie Topp, Madelyn Topp with Reserve Grand Champion Balmoral Lars Aurianna-Red, Pat Conroy with Grand Champion TJ-Pollema Rdlnr Shenia, Jordan Eby and OHA Queen Allison McCumons.

The Intermediate Champions of the Open Show from left: Judge Lynn Harbaugh, Jeremy Adams with Reserve Intermediate Champion Express-SMD Nay Nay-PRed, Elaina Lahmer with Intermediate Champion Lah-Dale Malone ShineRed, OHA Queen Allison McCumons.

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Show Results Junior Two-Year-Old 1 Sellcrest D Cheeto-Red, Dee & Brown, Ashville, OH 2 Macs-BHF CT Dianna-Red-ET, Mcmahan & Yoder, Raymond, OH 3 Wil-San Awsome Rosie-Red, S, T & M Mcmahan, Raymond, OH 4 Express-SMD Kapri-Red, Stan-Mar-Dale/Express Holsteins, Urbana, OH 5 Arethusa Awesome Pearl-Red, Hannah Dumbeck, Norwalk, OH Senior Two-Year-Old 1 DJ-Pure Pride Infra-Red-ET, Topp, Hill, Umbell, & Borba, Botkins, OH 2 Express-SMD Nikita-P-Red, Stan-Mar-Dale/Express Holsteins, Urbana, OH 3 Miss Absolute Luna-Red, Ally Cupps, Dayton, OH 4 Ridgedale Reign-Red, Eric Lang, Brooklyn, IA 5 Redien-Acres Rousey-Red, John & Elizabeth Neider, Carrollton, OH Junior Three-Year-Old 1 Express-SMD Nay Nay-P-Red, Stan-Mar-Dale/Express Holsteins, Urbana, OH 2 Harmony Corners Kerisha-Red, Stan-Mar-Dale/Express Holsteins, Urbana, OH 3 Express-SMD Mystique-Red, Stan-Mar-Dale/Express Holsteins, Urbana, OH

Spring Dairy Expo Red & White Show •March 29, 2018 Columbus, Ohio • Judge: Lynn Harbaugh, Marion, WI

Five-Year-Old Cow 1 Jolibois Floria Contend-Red-ET, Starlight Genetics, Lebanon, IN 2 Greenlea BW Mar-Red-ET, D Rynd & J Wolford, Ashville, OH 3 Plainfield Advent Gold-Red, Donald Simpson, Belmont, OH 4 Do-Ra-Me Contender Rita-Red, Gunkleman Family, Medina, OH Aged Cow 1 Balmoral Lars Aurianna-Red, Madelyn Topp, Wapakoneta, OH 2 Miss Hot Cakes-Red-ET, Gunkleman Family, Medina, OH 125,000lb Cow 1 TJ-Pollema Rdlnr Shenia, B Osborn & Lookwell Farm, Elkhart, IN 2 Oakvale Advent Cinnabar-Red, Olivia & Lillian Finke, London, OH

Reserve Senior & Grand Champion of Open Show Balmoral Lars Aurianna-Red, Madelyn Topp, Wapakoneta, OH Grand Champion of Junior Show Balmoral Lars Aurianna-Red, Madelyn Topp, Wapakoneta, OH Reserve Grand Champion of Junior Show Lah-Dale Malone Shine-Red, Elaina, Ava & Audrey Lahmers, Marysville, OH Senior Champion of Junior Show Balmoral Lars Aurianna-Red, Madelyn Topp, Wapakoneta, OH Reserve Senior Champion of Junior Show Oakvale Advent Cinnabar-Red, Olivia & Lillian Finke, London, OH

Senior & Grand Champion of Open Show TJ-Pollema Rdlnr Shenia, Bob Osborn & Lookwell Farm, Elkhart, IN

The Junior Champions of the Junior Show from left: Judge Lynn Harbaugh, Mason Mazzaro with Junior Champion Weeberlac Tickle Me-Red, Lily Elsass with Reserve Junior Champion Quietcove Starstruck-Red, OHA Queen Allison McCumons.

Senior Three-Year-Old 1 Lah-Dale Malone Shine-Red, Elaina, Ava & Audrey Lahmers, Marysville, OH 2 Fairmont Acme Chazy-Red-ET, Stan-Mar-Dale/Express Holsteins, Urbana, OH 3 Pamprd-Acres Walker-Red-ET, Gunkleman Family, Medina, OH Intermediate Champion of Open Show Lah-Dale Malone Shine-Red, Elaina, Ava & Audrey Lahmers, Marysville, OH Reserve Intermediate Champion of Open Show Express-SMD Nay Nay-P-Red, Stan-Mar-Dale/Express Holsteins, Urbana, OH Intermediate Champion of Junior Show Lah-Dale Malone Shine-Red, Elaina, Ava & Audrey Lahmers, Marysville, OH

The Junior Champions of the Junior Show from left: OHA Queen Allison McCumons, Judge Lynn Harbaugh, Mason Mazzaro with Reserve Junior Champion Weeberlac Tickle Me-Red, Nicole Schirm with Junior Champion Elmlo Absolute Jackpot-Red, D. Scott.

Reserve Intermediate Champion of Junior Show Miss Absolute Luna-Red, Ally Cupps, Dayton, OH Four-Year-Old Cow 1 Springhill-OH Miya-Red, Rudy Kiko, Salem, OH 2 Do-Ra-Me Absolutely Hot-Red, Gunkleman Family, Medina, OH

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Mid-East Spring National Holstein Show March 30-31, 2018 • Judge: Lynn Harbaugh, Columbus, Ohio Premier Breeder Quietcove Holsteins, Wapakoneta, OH Premier Exhibitor Ack-Lee Registered Holsteins, East Liberty, OH

The Senior Champion pull from left: Senior Champion Sunrose Jailyn, Reserve Senior Champion Masal Sanchez Gail, Senior Champion of the Junior Show Balmoral Lars Aurianna.

Winter Heifer Calf 1 Bucks-Pride Slater Maria, James Cole, Bloomville, OH 2 Ren-Bow Corvette Lollipop, Baumbaur & Finke, London, OH 3 Maiz-N-Blu DB Lilly-ET, Meyer & Ackley, Mt. Victory, OH 4 Topp-View Union Adrenaline, Schirm & Dee, Ashville, OH 5 Sh-Edge-NCM Avinch Skye-ET, Hannah Griffith, Bethel, OH Fall Heifer Calf 1 Sco-Lo Solomon Bae-ET, Doeberiener, Bowen & Cannon, West Salem, OH 2 Elmlo Absolute Jackpot-Red, Schirm & Jordan, Ashville, OH 3 Lehoux Control Fabuleuse, Pat Conroy, Angola, IN 4 Triple-T-MPH Psychedekelic, Schirm & Jordan, Ashville, OH 5 Cubequid Doorman Piper, Anna Moser, Dansville, MI

The Grand Champions of the Open Show from left: Glenn Sagesar of HAUSA, Judge Lynn Harbaugh, Bruce Gingerich with Reserve Grand Champion Sunrose Jailyn, Kristopher Ackley with Grand Champion Vale-OSkene Lauthority Kitty, Kristy Ackley, OHA Queen Allison McCumons, Tyler Meyer, Kyle Ackley.

Summer Yearling 1 Toppglen Atwood Winna-ET, Toppglen, New Bremen, OH 2 Ms Dempsy Opal, Case & McGuire, West Mansfield, OH 3 Riceton Crush Ava, Zachary Logan, Farmdale, OH 4 Toppglen Defiant Whiskeywin, Toppglenn, New Bremen, OH Spring Yearling 1 Ryan-Vu Goldwyn Ravish-ET, Doeberiener, Bowen, & Ryan, West Salem, OH 2 Ms Stookey Horn D-Back Sugar, Korey Oechsle, Van Wert, OH 3 MS Class Limited Edition, Anna Moser, Dansville, MI 4 OH-River-Syc JCBY Breeze-ET, Victoria & Emily Deam, Sugarcreek, OH 5 Hilrose Doorman Password, Tyler Indoe, Lodi, OH Winter Yearling 1 Toppglen Atwood Winner-ET, Toppglen New Bremen, OH 2 MD-Dun-Loafin DBK Excite-ET, Conroy, Angola, IN 3 Winright Goldchip Eliza-ET, Gleisner & Neider, Greenwich, OH 4 Budjon-Abbott Dr Addidas-ET, Schilling, Doeberiener & Bowen, West Salem, OH 5 OH-River-Syc Solomon Bea-ET, Victoria & Emily Deam, Sugarcreek, OH Fall Yearling 1 MM-T PCKTS Calamity Jane-ET, Kurt Wolf, New Bavaria, OH 2 MM-T PCKTS Larissa-ET, Michael Maloney, New Bavaria, OH 3 Quietcove Doorman Flicker, Quietcove & K. Wolf, Wapakoneta, OH 4 Reyncreat Byway Ladonna-ET, Schirm, Indoe, Putt, & Hershberger, Ashville, OH 5 Plainfield Arpnas Ashley-ET, Hannah Dye, Belmont, OH Junior Champion of Open Show Ryan-Vu Goldwyn Ravish-ET, Doeberiener, Bowen, & Ryan, West Salem, OH

The Supreme Champion cow of the open and junior shows at the Spring Dairy Expo went to the Holstein, Vale-O-Skene Lauthority Kitty exhibited by Kristopher Ackley. He also won the Jim Lewis Supreme Champion Memorial trophy. Pictured from left: Richard Lewis, Lynn Harbaugh, Tyler Meyer, Durham Meyer, Allison McCumons, Kristopher Ackley, Matt Oechsle, Alta Mae Core, Jay Ackley (behind) Kristy Ackley, Kyle Ackley and Tristan Rae. 22 22

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Reserve Junior Champion of Open Show Toppglen Atwood Winner-ET, Toppglen, New Bremen, OH Junior Champion of Junior Show Toppglen Atwood Winner-ET, Toppglen, New Bremen, OH Summer 2015

Show Results Reserve Junior Champion of Junior Show MD-Dun-Loafin DBK Excite-ET, Conroy Family, East Liberty, OH Dry Cow 1 Smokey Lane GW AT Winter, Jacob & Madi Baker, Carrollton, OH

Mid-East Spring National Holstein Show March 30-31, 2018 • Judge: Lynn Harbaugh, Columbus, Ohio

3 Quietcove Windbrook Fine, Quietcove Holsteins, Wapakoneta, OH 4 Miss Absolute Martini, Delbert & Heather Yoder & Charles Gleisner, West Salem, OH 5 Klingendale Dempsey Darby, Nevin & Brenda L’Amoreaux, Louisville, OH

Five Year Old Cow 1 Sunrose Jailyn, Bruce Gingerich, Millersburg, IN 2 Harvue Windhammer Franki-ET, Donald Simpson, Belmont, OH 3 Drewholme Demposey Alcena, Kristopher & Kyle Ackley, East Liberty, OH 4 Rupp-Vue Seamn Melissa, Rupp-Vue Farms, West Salem, OH

Junior Two Year Old 1 Quietcove Foxys Lollipop, Quietcove Holsteins, Wapakoneta, OH 2 Lovhill Solomon Hearsay, Conroy Kooyman & Topp, Botkins, OH 3 Wabash-Way Beemer Anora, Wabash-Way Holsteins, New Weston, OH 4 Brook Hollow Sassafrass Sky, Delbert & Heather Yoder, West Salem, OH 5 Topp-View Sid Layla, Topp Family, Botkins, OH Senior Two Year Old 1 Sco-Lo Door Acura 2218-ET, Doeberiener, Bowen, & Cannon, West Salem, OH 2 Buells Brokaw Camie, Skylar Buell, Temperance, MI 3 Toppglen Defiant Wowwee Toppglen, New Bremen, OH 4 Quietcove Foxys Frito, Quietcove Holsteins, Wapakoneta, OH 5 Creeknook Defiant Ethel, Steve & Scott Landis, Goshen, IN Junior Three Year Old 1 Ms Brookview Scaredycat, Kristopher & Kris Ackley, East Liberty, OH 2 Miss Sunrose Lyla-ET, Bruce Gingerich, Millersburg, IN 3 Kiko Gold Chip Maddie, Rudy Kiko, Salem, OH 4 Oakvale Goldchip Bella, Olivia & Lillian Finke, London, OH 5 Topp-View Atwood Arlene, Madelyn Topp, Wapakoneta, OH Senior Three Year Old 1 Vale-O-Skene Lauthority Kitty, Kristopher & Kris Ackley, East Liberty, OH 2 Smith-Hollow Stanley CP Lania, Bruce Gingerich, Millersburg, IN 3 Bertke GC Bentley, Paige Bertke & Lilly Elsass, Maria Stein, OH 4 Comestar Hope Goldwyn-ET, Stan-Mar-Dale/Express Holsteins, Urbana, OH 5 Lorawae Aftershock Bernie, Rudy Kiko, Salem, OH

The Senior Champions of the Junior Show from left: Judge Lynn Harbaugh, Olivia Finke with Reserve Senior Champion Ren-Bow Atwood Lilly, Madelyn Topp with Senior Champion Balmoral Lars Aurianna, OHA Queen Allison McCumons.

Intermediate Champion of Open Show Vale-O-Skene Lauthority Kitty, Kristopher & Kris Ackley, East Liberty, OH Reserve Intermediate Champion of Open Show Smith-Hollow Stanley CP Lania, Bruce Gingerich, Millersburg, IN Intermediate Champion of Junior Show Vale-O-Skene Lauthority Kitty, Kristopher & Kris Ackley, East Liberty, OH Reserve Intermediate Champion & Best Bred & Owned of Junior Show Buells Brokaw Camie, Skylar Buell, Temperance, MI Four Year Old Cow 1 Chakelbur Evasion Kaught, Kristopher & Kyle Ackley, East Liberty, OH 2 Ren-Bow Atwood Lilly, Ruth Bambauer & Lillian & Olivia Finke, London, OH

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The Junior Champions of the Open Show from left: Judge Lynn Harbaugh, OHA Queen Allison McCumons, Marrisa Topp with Reserve Junior Champion Toppglen Atwood Winner-ET and Lindsay Bowen with Junior Champion Ryan-Vu Goldwyn Ravish-ET. OHIO NEWS

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Show Results Quietcove Holsteins received the Premier Breeder award. Lily and Jeremy Elsass accept the award.

Mid-East Spring National Holstein Show March 30-31, 2018 • Judge: Lynn Harbaugh, Columbus, Ohio 5 Rosedale Worth Repeating-ET, Clay, Cora, Curtis & Carlie Gunkelman, Medina, OH Aged Cow 1 Masal Sanchez Gail, Brad Fuhrmann & Bryce & Brant Gingerich, Millersburg, IN 2 Balmoral Lars Aurianna-Red, Madelyn Topp, Wapakoneta, OH 3 Craggan Goldwyn Zing, Kristopher & Kyle Ackley, East Liberty, OH 4 Stan-Mar-Dale Maxwell Quinn, Stan-Mar-Dale Holsteins, Urbana, OH 5 Etgen-Way Atwood Splash, Etgen & Cornish, Harrod, OH 150,000 lb Cow 1 Raygor Alexander Tara, Raygor Farms LLC, Dalton, OH 2 Campbros Alexander Rosie, Dustin Campbell, Homeworth, OH Grand Champion of Open Show Vale-O-Skene Lauthority Kitty, Kristopher & Kris Ackley, East Liberty, OH Reserve Grand Champion & Best Bred & Owned of Open Show Sunrose Jailyn, Bruce Gingerich, Millersburg, IN Honorable Mention Masal Sanchez Gail, Brad Fuhrmann & Bryce & Brant Gingerich, Millersburg, IN

The Grand Champions of the Junior Show from Left: Judge Lynn Harbaugh, Madelyn Topp with Reserve Grand Champion Balmoral Lars Aurianna-Red, Kristopher with Grand Champion Vale-O-Skene Lauthority Kitty, OHA Queen Allison McCumons.

Senior Champion of Open Show Sunrose Jailyn, Bruce Gingerich, Millersburg, IN Reserve Senior Champion of Open Show Masal Sanchez Gail, Brad Fuhrmann & Bryce & Brant Gingerich, Millersburg, IN Grand Champion of Junior Show Vale-O-Skene Lauthority Kitty, Kristopher & Kris Ackley, East Liberty, OH Reserve Grand Champion of Junior Show Balmoral Lars Aurianna-Red, Madelyn Topp, Wapakoneta, OH Senior Champion of Junior Show Balmoral Lars Aurianna-Red, Madelyn Topp, Wapakoneta, OH Reserve Senior Champion of Junior Show Ren-Bow Atwood Lilly, Ruth Bambauer & Lillian & Olivia Finke, London, OH

The Intermediate Champions of the Junior Show from left: Judge Lynn Harbaugh, Jodi Hoynoski of HAUSA, Skylar Buell with Reserve Intermediate Champion and Best Bred & BBO of the JR show Buells Brokaw Camie, Kristopher Ackley with Intermediate Champion Vale-OSkene Lauthority Kitty, OHA Queen Allison McCumons.

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Queen’s Corner

By Allison McCumons

Hello everyone, I hope you are having a fantastic day! I am Allison McCumons, your 2018 Ohio Holstein Queen. Let me start off by with saying what an honor it is to be serving as your Queen this year. I will do everything that I can to represent both the Holstein and dairy industries

to the best of my abilities.

I am from Anna, Ohio where I live with my mother Molly McCumons and my two younger brothers, Bryce and Brady. As I am writing this article, I am finishing my first year at Wilmington College, double majoring in Agriculture and Education, with a concentration in Animal Science and a minor in Communication Arts. Also, at Wilmington, I am a member of the Alpha Class in the Gamma Alpha chapter of Sigma Alpha. When in Wilmington, you can find me working the concession stands at an athletic event or at New Horizon Farms in New Vienna owned and operated by Donald and Jackie Bickel. When I am not in school, I work with my father Chuck McCumons at Marste Holstein Farms, which is owned by Steve and Marlene Steinke and Family in Anna. Once

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spring semester is finished, I will be interning at Sunrise Cooperative at the Uniopolis branch until school begins in the fall.

I got my start in the dairy industry at a very young age thanks to the generations before me. It all began with my great-grandparents (Albert and Alyce Yoder and Russell and Marie Stevens), which led to my grandparents (Lowell and Julia Stevens and Jim and Beverly McCumons), to my parents and then me. The very first time that I was able to show a dairy calf was during Kiddie Showmanship at the District 14 Holstein and District 5 Jersey Show at my county fair. Yes, it was a Jersey, but that was just the beginning of my show career. Over the years, I have shown many dairy cattle.

Even though the Jerseys will always be in my heart, the Holstein cattle seem to have a more special place in my heart. Within the Holstein industry, it is where I have had the most success in my show career. It is also the place that I have made the most friends and memories that I will cherish forever.

Today, not many people are properly educated about the agriculture industry, let alone the dairy industry. I strongly believe that it is an agriculturalists sole duty to educate our communities about agriculture and what we stand for. The more people that are educated, the better understanding they have about our livelihoods.

This is where I will take my role as Queen very, very seriously. It is my duty to not only represent the dairy industry, but to help promote what we do and believe in.

As everyone is either trying to get into the fields or already in the fields, I hope and pray that everyone has a successful and safe planting season and I hope to see a lot of new and old faces at district shows, county fairs, and state fair! If you ever have any questions, concerns, or you want me to attend any show or event, don’t hesitate to contact me! My email is amccumons17@gmail.com and my cell is (937) 507-1819. You can also reach me on Facebook or Instagram (a_mccumons1721). I will be more than happy to answer your questions that you have for me!

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” ~Muriel Strode

Just for Juniors

Ohio Juniors Gather for 2018 Annual Meeting

By Maggie Mathews, Ohio Junior Holstein Association Reporter

2018 Ohio Junior Holstein Board: From Left: Allison McCumons, Grace Gunkelman, Maggie Mathews, Tim Gunkelman, Keaton Topp, Kinley Topp, Tori Deam, Korey Oechsle During the Ohio Holstein State Convention, held in Sidney, Ohio March 9-10, the Ohio Juniors had the opportunity to get together and put plans in place for 2018.

On Friday night, the Juniors got together for pizza and wings. More than two dozen youth stopped in to hang out, eat food, play games and just catch up from not seeing each other all winter. Thank you to Madelyn Topp for organizing the evening and to Marco’s Pizza for donating the food for the evening.

Saturday morning, the Juniors held their Annual Meeting and election of the Board of Directors. Your 2018 Board of Directors are: President-Keaton Topp Vice-President-Korey Oechsle

Secretary- Tori Deam Treasurer- Kinley Topp Reporter-Maggie Mathews At Large-Grace Gunkelman At Large-Tim Gunkelman Discussion was held about Juniors wanting to attend the National Convention.

Tom Thorbahn has rooms booked for the week, but Juniors that are planning to attend will need to commit by April 1. Juniors are expected to participate in a contest or competition.

The next Junior meeting will be Friday evening, March 30th during Spring Dairy Expo. The meeting will be 30 minutes after the last show that evening. Dates for a June meeting will be posted as soon as the location is confirmed.

Korey reported that the raffle is going well. Tickets will be on sale during Spring Expo, at the PBS display or contacting a member of the Junior Board of Directors.

This is a fundraiser for the 2021 National Convention Junior Events, which Ohio Juniors will be hosting, and we need to start preparing now.

We will be doing nightly events at the State Fair, including a regular Junior meeting, pizza party, ice cream social and an Ag Olympics. All Juniors (and their parents) are encouraged to join in on the fun and attend these activities.

Congratulations to our new Ohio Holstein Queen, Allison McCumons and all of the Junior Award winners that were honored during the Annual Meeting Luncheon.

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Annie Specht (D3) of Upper Arlington, walked away the winner of the 2018 Ohio Farm Bureau (OFB) Young Agricultural Professionals Discussion Meet. The contest was held during the OFB Young Agricultural Professionals Winter Leadership Conference in February. As the winner, Specht received a $1,000 cash award from Nationwide Insurance and an expense paid trip to the 2019 AFBF Annual Convention in New Orleans where she will represent Ohio in the national Discussion Meet contest. Specht is an assistant professor of ag communications at OSU. Congratulations Annie!

Greg and Rose Hartschuh (D9) of Hartschuh Dairy Farm in Sycamore, were the winners of the national Excellence in Agriculture contest which recognizes young farmers who do not derive the majority of their income from an agricultural operation but who actively contribute and grow through their involvement in agriculture, their leadership ability and participation in Farm Bureau and other organizations. Rose is a seed adviser and Greg works full time on the farm. They received a John Deere Gator, $1,000 cash, an expense paid trip to the AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference and a new Ford Truck. Congratulations to the Hartschuh Family.

Longtime editor of the Ohio Holstein News, Esther Welch (D8) of U-Dean Farms,

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turned 90 years old recently. She celebrated this milestone surrounded by her family.

Happy Birthday Esther!

Congratulations to the Damon Bertke family (D12) from Stein-Way Dairy as they welcomed a new daughter to their family in January! Madison Elizabeth was born on January 29 and welcomed home by big sister Paige.

Welcome to Ethan Steiner (D7) as the new OHA Board Secretary.

Look for your new Ohio Holstein Queen Allison McCumons as she promotes the Registered Holstein cow and the OHA at events throughout the next year.

Congratulations to Kristy Ackley (D11) for being chosen the Ohio Holstein Woman of the Year!

A big pat on the back to Ted Renner (D7) as he was awarded the OHA Distinguished Service award at the convention. His family surprised him by showing up for the award presentation, coming from as far away as Alaska for the special moment.

Wyatt Schlaugh (D7) of Velvet View Farms was featured in a recent issue of the Hoard’s Dairyman in their Handy Hint’s section for his easy way of feeding calves without making a mess. Nice work Wyatt!

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At a recent DHI awards banquet honoring Columbiana and Mahoning County dairymen Whiteleather Farms (D2) was honored for a cow that produced 47,389 pounds ECM, which topped all cows in Ohio for milk production in 2017.

Doug and Marty Dye (D2) were honored for earning an DHI Elite production award and the Top Quality award at the recent DHI awards banquet honoring Columbiana and Mahoning County dairymen. The Dye’s herd produced 30,138 pounds milk; 1,139 pounds fat and 902 pounds protein with an 88,000 SCC. When he’s not milking cows, Damon Bertke (D12) is helping coach the 2018 state champion boys basketball team the Maria Stein Marion Local Flyers. They won in double overtime to beat Willoughby Cornerstone Christian 52-51. Congratulations to Damon and the team.

Steve Moff (D2) was awarded the Spring Dairy Expo Award of Honor for his outstanding leadership in the Ohio Dairy Industry. Sherry Smith and Lee Kohler presented Steve with the award at the Spring Dairy Expo. Steve volunteers with the SDE and is on the show committee for OHA and helps facilitate the shows at the Ohio State Fair. In 2017 he was elected to the Board of Directors for the Holstein Association, USA. Congratulations Steve!

In Memoriam

Roger S. Winchell

April 4, 1926 - March 18, 2018

Roger S. Winchell, 91 years of age, passed away Sunday March 18, 2018 at UH-Portage Medical Center in Ravenna, Ohio. Born in Canton, Ohio on April 4, 1926, he had been an area resident since 1956, and was a 1945 graduate of Mantua-Center School. Mr. Winchell was a school bus driver for Hiram Village from 1959-1962. He was a milk tester for DHI, and a field man for MMI, DFA, DMS and Dairyman’s. He was a former member of James A. Garfield School Board, where he also had served as president. His memberships included the National Holstein Association, Portage County Soil & Water Conservation, Portage County Dairy Committee, was Honorary Dairyman in 1981, Friend of Portage County Dairyman, and board member of Ohio AG Services.

Mr. Winchell was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Garrettsville. During World War II he served with honor in the U.S. Army. Mr. Winchell will forever be remembered for his love of family and farming, as well as his sincere care for others, and his infectious smile, and his morning wave from the barn as the local school bus passed by. On September 21, 1946, he married his beloved wife Virginia who preceded him in death in 2011. He was also preceded by his dear son John Winchell, by his loving mother Anna and step-father Harold Wolff, and his special family Elmer and Emma Frost. Mr. Winchell is survived by his devoted children David (Polly) Winchell and Beverly (Charles) Sorrick, both of Garrettsville; dear siblings Paul ( Carolyn) Wolff of Kent, David (Betsy) Wolff of Mantua, and Jo Ann Bacy of Ravenna. 4 loving grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren also survive. Final resting place will follow at Westlawn Cemetery, Mantua Township, Ohio with military honors provided by U.S. Army Honor Guard Team.

Janet Elaine Thorbahn Dec. 17, 1926 - Feb. 25, 2018

Janet Elaine Thorbahn, 91, of Vickery, died at Valleyview Nursing Facility in Fremont on Sunday, February 25, 2018. Mrs. Thorbahn was born in Fremont on December 17, 1926 to Wilbur and Martha (Birr) Brockman. She was a 1944 graduate

of Fremont Ross High School. Following graduation, she attended the former Toledo Hospital School of Nursing in the Army Cadet program, completing her RN in 1947. Janet then worked in Cincinnati for her internship. She worked for Drs. Kuns, Yost and Miller, before retiring in the late 1960’s. Janet was always a farmer’s wife, a position in which she was very happy but foremost, she was a mother. Mrs. Thorbahn was a charter member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Vickery; the Women’s Bible Study; and an active member of the sewing circle. She was also a member of the Riley Reepers Farm Women’s Club.

She enjoyed sewing and gardening. Highly regarded for her pickle recipes, especially her watermelon pickles. On November 20, 1948, she married Lewis R. Thorbahn. He preceded her in death on February 2, 2013.

Survivors include their four sons, Thomas (Linda) Thorbahn of Vickery; Lewis Thorbahn II of Vickery; Fred (Sandra) Thorbahn of Vickery and David (Nancy) Thorbahn of Plain City, Ohio. Six grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive.

She was preceded in death by her parents along with her brother, Charles Brockman and an infant brother, James.

Marilyn Davis Hoffer Jan. 20, 1932 - Feb. 17, 2018

Marilyn Davis Hoffer, 86, passed away peacefully at LifeCare Hospice with her family by her side on Saturday, February 17, 2018. She was born January 20, 1932 in Wayne Co., the daughter of Wesley and Thelma (Swart) Davis. Marilyn was a 1949 graduate of Shreve High School and worked at Frito-Lay until her marriage to Harold Hoffer on January 20, 1951. Marilyn and Harold owned and operated HarLou Farm, breeding and showing many prize registered Holsteins. The herd was sold in 1985 and they began hauling cattle locally and long distance. Two of their favorite destinations were Idaho and Chautaugua, New York. Harold passed away in September of 1988. Marilyn also worked as a pre-school aide for Tri-County Educational System. While still in good health, she enjoyed golfing and Quota Club Activities. Attending activities of her grandchildren were also very important to her. Surviving are her children, Judy (Rick) Wolf,

Linda (Jeff) Bureau, Patti (Don Stoner) Carmony and Terry (Liz) Hoffer; also, sister, Gail (Don) Riggenbach that she raised as a daughter, and sisters, Bonnie Slicker, Treva (Stan) Becker and a sister-in-law, Martha Davis. Also surviving are grandchildren, Cathy (Peter) Berg, Josh (Katie) Wolf, Kevin (Tara) Wolf, Greg (Sara) Wolf, Nathan Bureau, Shane (Alli) Bureau, Jenni (Jim) Thorn, Kim (Jay) Ott, Clint (Traci) Carmony, Molly (Phil) Harland, Chris Hoffer and Sarah (Kevin Aiken) Hoffer and 23 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Dean Davis.

Gary J. Quallen

Nov. 12, 1948 - Feb. 4, 2018

Gary J. Quallen, 69, of Wilmington, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018. His wife, Georgann Namack Quallen, survives. They were married June 29, 1968. Mr. Quallen was born November 12, 1948 in Highland County, son of the late Robert “Bud” Quallen and Iva E. Dean Quallen. He was a 1966 graduate of Wilmington High School and served in the U.S. Air Force from 19671971. Mr. Quallen was a lifelong dairy farmer. He was a Clinton County 4-H advisor for 38 years and a longtime 4-H committee member. In addition to his wife, Mr. Quallen is survived by a daughter, Terri (Gerald) Sandoval of Wilmington; two sons, Donald D. (Renee) Quallen of Wilmington, and G. Eddie Quallen of San Diego, California; three brothers, Greg (JoAnn) Quallen of Wilmington, Bob (Robyn) Quallen of Wilmington, and John (Florence) Quallen of Wilmington; a sister, Bev Adler of Texarkana, Arkansas; three grandchildren, Loren Quallen, Sarah Quallen, and Emily Quallen; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 10 at the Clinton County Fairgrounds Expo Center, 958 W. Main St., Wilmington, with Mike and Nancy McCormick officiating. Friends may call from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturday, February 10 at the Clinton County Fairgrounds Expo Center. Burial will be in New Burlington Cemetery with Doug Quallen, David Quallen, Darian Quallen, Josh Quallen, Mike Alden, and Jon Welch serving as pallbearers.

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Calendar of Events April 2018

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District 8 Tag Sale, 10 am-2 pm, Richman Farms, 7833 Richman Rd., Lodi, OH Born to Show Sale, Meadville, PA The Progress of Pen Col, Millville, PA Midwest Spring National Holstein Show, Madison, WI

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Celebration at Silvermist Sale, Dallas Rynd and Judy Wolford, Ashville, OH Western Spring National Holstein Show, Richmond, UT

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District 13 Show, Sidney, OH District 3 Show, Dover, OH District 5 Show, Circleville, OH District 1 & 2 Show, Columbiana County Fairgrounds, Lisbon, OH 29-July 3 National Holstein Convention, Traverse City, MI

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District 7 Show (evening show), Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, OH District 11 Show, Bellefontaine, OH District 15 Show, Wilmington, OH Red and White Junior Show, 1 pm, Columbus, OH Ohio State Fair Holstein Jr. Show, 9 am, Columbus, OH National Holstein Futurity, 7 pm, Columbus, OH Mid-East Summer National Holstein Show, 9 am, Heifers & Dry Cows, Columbus, OH Mid-East Summer National Holstein Show, 10:30 am Cow Classes, Columbus, OH Red and White Open Show, 8:30 am, Columbus, OH District 12 Show, Auglaize County Fair, Wapakoneta, OH

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Midwest Holsteins Advertising Opportunity The May-June issue will offer increased exposure as the Ohio Holstein News will collaborate for the first time with the Midwest Holsteins. This is a special section of breeder ads that will be placed in the Ohio Holstein News, the Wisconsin Holstein News, the Iowa Holstein Herald, the Minnesota Holstein News and the Michigan Dairy Cattle News. The Midwest Holsteins section will also be the National Holstein Convention Souvenir Book to be handed out to each attendee of the National Holstein Convention in Michigan. This increases the circulation of this section to 7,000 for your ad! The ad rates for a full page, color ad in the Midwest Holsteins section is $400. This special opportunity not only allows you to advertise in five different state Holstein magazines but also in the convention souvenir booklet.

For those who are not interested in advertising in the Midwest Holsteins section, your ad can be placed in the Ohio section of the magazine. The ad rates for the Ohio section will be the normal OHN breeder advertising rates.

This issue will also be our membership issue and will be handed out at the National Holstein Convention. The ad deadline is May 8th. Contact Melissa Hart with any questions about this special advertising opportunity. Farm.writer@hotmail.co or 517-398-1957.

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Yesterday’s Cowpath Leading up to the 100th Anniversary of the Ohio Holstein Association, Barb Lumley will be writing a special column featuring special points in time for the Ohio Holstein Association. Enjoy your walk down Yesterday’s Cowpath.

By Barb Lumley From the Holstein-Friesian World Volume XVIII January 22, 1921 No. 4: 1st PRIZE GET OF SIRE at OHIO STATE FAIR From the nine sets competing in the get of sire class at the 1920 Ohio State Fair, the Judge, W. H. Standish of Lyons, Ohio, selected the offspring of Pride of the Ormsbys on account of their uniform individuality. These four heifers were sent to the State Fair by the Fulton County Holstein Association.

The larger heifer, Fultona Ormsby Gem, who also won first prize in the Senior Yearling Class, was owned by W. L. Biddle and Son of Wauseon. Second to her is a heifer owned by Griesier & Robinson, Aldonlourine Stock Farm also of Wauseon. No. 3 who was second in the senior heifer class is owned by M. C. Lauber of Archibold and No. 4 was the property of J. C. Burr of Wauseon.

From the Holstein-Friesian World Volume XIX July 1, 1922 No. 26 Additional information regarding Holstein conditions in Pennsylvania and Ohio is contained in recent letters from prominent observers in these states: (Writer’s names were not given) In Ohio the following general opinion is a reasonably accurate reflection of conditions in the Buckeye State: “I believe in general the Holstein Breeders of Ohio are in better frame of mind than they were a few months ago.

Most of the breeders hold the opinion that the bottom of the cattle market

has been reached and that better times are in store for them in the near future.” “ The results of our annual state sale were rather encouraging. The average price received for the cattle in this sale was $240. Considering business conditions in general this average is considered very satisfactory.”

“It was evident from the results of the sale that the buyers wanted cattle which they could take home and derive an immediate profit from them. In other words the young animals as a rule did not sell to the best advantage. The majority of the animals purchased were purchased on a cash basis which again shows a healthy condition of the market.

Good animals in good condition are selling at satisfactory prices. That has always been the case in every sale which I have attended. It shows there is a real good market for the best animals. The buying public discriminates more and more against inferior individuals. I feel this is as it should be.”

There was a list of the top sires and the prize money won by their daughters and the number of times daughters appeared in the prize list. These were the top five: THE MONEY WINNING SIRES of 1921-1922 1. Sir Pietertje Ormsby Mercedes 37th $255.25 26 2. Sir Veeman Hengerveld $246.50 23 3. King Valdessa Pontiac $234.25 24 4. King Segis Alcartra Prilly $230.25 19 5. King Segis Pontiac Konigen $212.50 20 The following advertisement appeared on Page 27: The New Idea Spreader Company of Coldwater, Ohio “Spreader Specialists” announced that 313 New Idea and

Nasco Spreaders – 21 car loads – were shipped June 6 from the New Idea factory into a single territory in the East.

Under “Dairygrams” by Helen S. K. Wilcox: Ohio farmers have found that those who have drilled corn during the past five years have averaged about a bushel an acre more yield than those who planted in hills.

To check cabbage worms, spray or sprinkle the plants with buttermilk, says someone.

From the April 1922 “Letter” of the Girard Trust Company: “Farming has been described often by poets and others as the one truly independent existence. The truth is that farmers have acted so independently of each other in the matter of marketing their product, each selling regardless of time, price, or conditions as suits their own purposes, that they have impoverished themselves through lack of combined action. As a rule the American Farmer is a hard worker and a fast rate producer. Just as often he is a poor seller. If our twelve million farmers and farm hands worked as intelligently to sell what they grow as they work to grow it, their profits at the end of the year would be greater by hundreds of million dollars.”

President Harding in his Independence Day address at Marion, Ohio: “My one outstanding conviction, after sixteen months in the presidency, is that the greatest traitor in this country is he who appeals to prejudice and inflames passion, when sober judgment and honest speech are so necessary to firmly establish tranquility and security.”

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mILK BUILDS CHAMPIONS The American Dairy Association Mideast recently took advantage of Milk Life’s partnership with the U.S. Olympic Committee to create three videos featuring 2016 U.S. Olympian, Track & Field, and Ohio native Emily Infeld.

The Milk Life Olympic Program - a partnership between the U.S. Olympic Committee and the Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), a dairy community of milk companies and farmers - has put together a roster of athletes who pledge allegiance to the protein-rich dietary staple.

TEAM MILK Infeld is a member of “Team Milk,” a growing list of athletes who are fueled by milk on their journeys to compete on the world’s largest stage: The Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Emily competed in the women’s 10,000 meter race in the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and continues to push herself toward the next steps in her running career.

Team USA athletes have always trusted milk. In fact, 9 out of 10 Team USA athletes said they drank milk while growing up,1 and many said their mom’s encouragement was the reason milk was an important part of their diet.

MILK BUILDS CHAMPIONS Infeld knows that milk gives her the fuel she needs to power through tough workouts. Now this Milk Life Ambassador is spreading the word to younger athletes, promoting good nutrition as an essential part of athletic performance.

In the short video “Milk Builds Champions,” Infeld met with high school runner, Kelsey Broering, to give her some pointers on her journey to becoming an elite runner. Broering helps her dad milk about 250 cows every morning on their family’s dairy farm in Maria Stein, Ohio, and after talking to Infeld, she has a better understanding of how important the milk they provide is to athletes.

1 KRC Research conducted an online survey among retired, current, and hopeful U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes on behalf of MilkPEP between February 23 and March 7, 2016. The U.S. Olympic Committee and its National Governing Bodies distributed e-mail invitations with a link to the survey to its retired, current, and hopeful athletes inviting them to participate. In total, across Olympic and Paralympic sports, 1,113 completed the ten-minute survey (675 Olympians, 93 Paralympians and 345 hopefuls in training).

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Index of Advertisers Agri-King............................................................................................28 American Dairy Association.......................................................40 Andrews Auctioneers...................................................................... 5 Bankey, Derek..................................................................................45 Brandt, Daniel..................................................................................36 Burkholder, Curvin.........................................................................32 Cargill..................................................................................................38 COBA/Select Sires...........................................................................48 Commodity Blenders....................................................................36 Commodity Specialists.................................................................43 Computermixx................................................................................29 Dairy Agenda Today......................................................................42 Farmers National Bank..................................................................39 Furst-McNess Company...............................................................35 Harold’s Equipment.......................................................................19 Kalmbach Feeds..............................................................................47 Kidron Auction................................................................................16 Kim R. Davis-Nationwide.............................................................43 Lowe & Young..................................................................................19 Meaden & Moore............................................................................30 Mennonite Mutual.........................................................................30

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