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The dairy checkoff is launching a new wave of the Undeniably Dairy campaign to create deeper connections with Gen Z to give them new reasons to choose dairy over other products.

RESET YOURSELF WITH DAIRY CAMPAIGN

“Reset Yourself with Dairy” is a youth-centric evolution of the checkoff’s consumer campaign and will use a variety of media channels and marketing strategies, including gaming, social media influencers and digital content, to engage with Gen Z to grow sales and trust of dairy. The effort launched mid-October.

The strategy centers on four aspects of dairy’s wellness benefits that checkoff-led consumer research found resonates and drives purchase decisions with Gen Z (ages 10 to 24). These territories are immunity, calm, energy and digestive health and can meet this generation’s changing perceptions and behaviors for what they believe foods and beverages should deliver.

Dairy’s role in offering these wellness benefits will be featured on a variety of media channels. A broad approach is critical as Gen Z tends to jump from one channel to the next instead of consistently remaining in one place.

HOW ARE WE REACHING GEN Z?

Dairy content will appear on Spotify, where Gen Z listens to music and podcasts, as well as across YouTube and Google video searches and via television streaming providers including Hulu, Roku and Vevo.

There will be continued outreach to the gaming community where the checkoff will work with Twitch, which has about 15 million users daily. The content will be available on TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, and the checkoff will work with social media influencers, who Gen Z finds to be authentic. The effort also includes a partnership with Kroger Digital and Instacart for content to appear in their retail apps and mobile sites.

In addition to these virtual strategies, the campaign will have activations on about 400 college campuses, including on TV screens in recreation centers and cafeterias.

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HOLSTEIN NEWS Official Publication of the Ohio Holstein Association

Volume 93 • Number 5 November/December 2021 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.

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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.”

Contents From the Executive Director Tom Thorbahn............................................................................. 5 A Message from the President Bill Indoe.......................................................................................6 COBA/Select Sires Names Chris Sigurdson General Manager..................................................7 Ohio Farm Steps Up Bottling in Pandemic Demand..................................................................8 Yesterday’s Cowpath.......................................................................................................................10 Ohio Holstein Fall Sale Early Report...........................................................................................12 Ohio Holstein Women...................................................................................................................12 Ohio Holstein MVP Fall Tour & Sale: A Most Valuable Experience.......................................13 I Had No Idea! with Kris Ackley, Ack-Lee Registered Holsteins............................................... 18 In Memoriam..................................................................................................................................19 Nor-J/Silent-Brook Dispersal Highlights....................................................................................20 Bullseye............................................................................................................................................21 Barbwire: Remembering Merle Coy..............................................................................................22 101st OHA Convention & Annual Meeting Schedule of Events..............................................27 Ohio District 7 & 8 Holstein Show Results.................................................................................28 Ohio District 14 Holstein Show Results......................................................................................28 National Holstein Futurity No. 66 Late Entry Form..................................................................30 News from Holstein Association USA........................................................................................31 The Grapevine.................................................................................................................................35 Calendar of Events.........................................................................................................................37 Advertiser Index.............................................................................................................................38

Just For The Juniors Queen’s Corner...............................................................................................................................14 Just for Juniors................................................................................................................................15

On The Cover

Ray and Colleen Jackson took the plunge into bottling their own milk, find out the progression of how Indian Creek Creamery went from shaky to solid ground in a matter of months in their feature on pages 8-9. Ohio Holstein hosted two fall sales and you can find the reports for both in this issue along with sale highlights from the Nor-J/ Silent Brook Dispersal. The 101st Annual Convention will be in March, find out those details on page 27. And we are launching a new fun feature on the Junior page that’s Just for Juniors.

From the Ohio Holstein News staff we say thank you for a fantastic 2021 and we look forward to serving you in 2022! Merry Christmas!

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From the

Executive Director

By Tom Thorbahn As I start my column this month , Thanksgiving is just two weeks away. We all should be thankful for family, friends, a safe productive harvest, and those wonderful Registered Holsteins in our barns.

Thinking about the tremendous breeders in Ohio, it was great to see so many Ohio bred cattle at our National Shows. Ohio breeders certainly sent their finest entries to each show. The Ohio cattle competed with animals from across the United States and Canada and did very well. Congratulations!

A thank you to the Breed Improvement Committee and chair, Paul Haskins, for all their efforts in putting together the Fall Tour at MVP Dairy in Celina. It was a great day to see their modern facilities and visit with breeders from across the state. Thank you to MVP Dairy and Allison Ryan for the great tour and working with our committee to arrange the day for us.

At the last Board of Directors meeting, Steve Moff, Show Chairman, announced that Spring Dairy Expo will be March 30 to April 2, back in Columbus at the State Fairgrounds.

The Board also discussed putting together a list of judges for the local county fairs. Curtis Bickel will be putting together a list; if you are interested in judging at the county level or know of someone, please contact Curtis or the office as we pull these names together.

Thank you also to Melissa for the fine job she does in editing the Ohio Holstein News each issue and making it the great magazine it is for our Ohio breeders.

Many thanks also to Diana Miley for her The Ohio Holstein Annual Meeting for dedication to our membership in keeping next year is scheduled for March 4 and 5 at the office moving smoothly.

Deer Creek Lodge and Convention Center, As the Christmas season unfolds Mt. Sterling. The Annual Meeting Committee and members from District 5 are working around us, may you remember our Lord’s out all the arrangements. There will be a State birth, filling the holiday season with Peace Convention online sale that weekend. Look on Earth and Hope for the year ahead. To for the schedule in this issue of the Ohio Hol- you and yours have a blessed Christmas stein News. Remember the Annual Meeting and a very happy New Year. is your opportunity to voice your concerns, elect officers, and learn about your organization.

As 2021 draws to a close I would like to thank the officers, board, and committees for all their commitment to the Ohio Holstein Association.

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A Message from the President

By Bill Indoe

It’s hard to believe that the year is almost over. As in the past, much appreciation goes out to Diana at the office, the officer team, and all the directors and committee chairs. Also, a big shout out to Melissa for our great magazine!!

The office has had the roof redone, sidewalk and railing upgraded, lighting and paint on the interior. Projects that were much needed and will increase the value of our building.

Ad deadline for the January/February 2022 issue of Ohio Holstein News is January 14

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Congrats always to our judging teams!

Always brings a smile to see them do well.

Great memories for many of us.

Also, Ohio breeders did extremely well at the fall shows. This keeps us relevant on the National level. It’s a lot of hard work and helps Ohio to be a dominant marketing state.

Not too long ago a friend of my family passed away. Roger Schug was someone I’ve known for many years. My family, like many others, had bought the next good one from him over the years. Back in the 70’s my dad bought a black Eagle that went 94.

In the 90s, I bought a Tempo that went 94 and was the mother of my first home bred All-American. Oddly enough, we just had another heifer from that family last week.

Roger asked us to take his last four heifers about year or so ago. We didn’t need more heifers --but it was Roger. We were honored that he wanted them here. A week after his passing we classified. We ended up with a very good 88-point Red Jordy from an excellent dam and a very good 85-point Undenied from an 88-point Goldwyn. We had another 2-Year- Old Awesome-Red just

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fresh from the top selling cow at the Luck-E Holstein sale a year ago. Awesome job Roger—rest easy my friend.

Plan on attending the Ohio Convention in March. District 5 is planning a great weekend for us and we should all be there to support the association and enjoy some fellowship with our Holstein friends.

Enjoy the holiday season and may you all have a prosperous 2022!

Bill Indoe 330-608-9770 richmanfarmsinc@yahoo.com

COBA/Select Sires Names Chris Sigurdson General Manager

Chris Sigurdson

Columbus, Ohio - COBA/Select Sires Board President, Chad Steinberger, is pleased to announce that Chris Sigurdson of Sartell, Minnesota has accepted the role of general manager/CEO. “Sigurdson has been leading the growth of Minnesota/ Select Sires Coop, Inc. since August 2008.

He brings a wealth of industry background along with an exciting plan for growth and innovation to the cooperative. His federation leadership and experience will be an asset to COBA/Select Sires,” says Steinberger.

Sigurdson will lead both cooperatives after Duane Logan, retiring general manager of COBA/Select Sires, finishes his term at the end of the year as the fifth manager in COBA’s 75-year history. Sigurdson along with COBA/Select Sires’ board of directors are looking forward to utilizing the outstanding staff between both cooperatives to

serve members in all of the service territories. They are developing a plan to share resources to maximize service to member-owner-customers while effectively using the talents of the staff for both cooperatives. He looks forward to exploring areas such as business systems, marketing, communications, key account management, semen availability, sales development, strategic concepts and support services as possible areas of collaboration.

Serving over 13 years as the Minnesota Select Sires general manager, Sigurdson is no stranger to the Select Sires federation staff and employees. “His previous service with another artificial insemination company as well as an advanced reproductive technologies company provide great background to potential areas of growth for both cooperatives,” according to Steinberger.

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Ohio Farm Steps Up Bottling in Pandemic Demand

By Ann Hinch

DE GRAFF, Ohio - Taking the plunge into his own creamery was not the first time Ray Jackson gambled with his income. Being a dairy farmer all his life had familiarized him with plenty of risk.

In February 2019, he and his wife, Colleen, launched Indian Creek Creamery on their 180acre De Graff farm, bottling part of their Holstein production one day a week for sale in half-gallon jugs they delivered to Columbus and Cincinnati for small retail stores. They judged they would need to reach selling 1,500 jugs a week to break even.

Ray immersed himself in the new business, resigning from his job as a district sales manager for ABS Global to milk, bottle, market and deliver alongside a fulltime farm employee, a couple seasonal workers and Colleen, when she could take time away from the farm’s bookkeeping and home-schooling. After a year’s work, they were moving only 1,000 jugs each week.

So, they decided to give it another three months – if they couldn’t reach 1,500, he would find another job and sell the tanks and equipment he’d spent years collecting, perhaps even their 25-year-old farm and livestock.

A month later, the 2020-defining COVID-19 started spreading more rapidly in the U.S. and triggered lockdowns – and attendant supply shortages.

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While making his delivery one week that March to stores, Ray was greeted like a war hero returning home, bringing in jugs of milk to stock suddenly-empty coolers. Spotting an opportunity, he called Colleen and informed her: “We’re going to bottle more tonight.”

The next week, he sold 2,200 jugs instead of 1,000; the following week, they fell back to just under 1,600, but steadily climbed back to approximately 2,000 a month after that. Where the traditional milk supply chain fell short, the Jacksons were busily hammering in more of their own links. “I felt like a celebrity walking into a store” with deliveries, Ray recalled.

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he reported bottling 2,700 half-gallons the previous week, saying volume does bob a bit depending on the week and season. For instance, fall/winter holidays demand drops because people don’t stock up on milk while out of town.

He still supplies retail grocery, but that’s only about 25-30 percent of his volume; he sells a similar amount through Market Wagon, an Indianapolis-based home-delivery service that branched into nearby Columbus around the time store shortages began, and “just blew up.” The rest are jugs and 2.5-gallon bagged milk sold to coffee shops and restaurants for food prep.

“The pandemic made us,” Ray said, explaining the ramp-up in sales in the past 21 months has allowed Indian Creek Creamery to learn to bottle more, and faster.

SLOW GROWTH The employees – which now includes an extra full-timer – fill jugs on Mondays using up to three days of stored milk production, as limited by Ohio Department of Agriculture regulations for freshness.

Soon they will also bottle on Wednesdays, and Ray just installed another 1,000-gallon tank to mix flavored milk, using a custom chocolate blend Colleen and her brother chose from a Cleveland supplier – he was planning to begin with 300 jugs weekly and

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Ray customized this 1949 Federal bottler for weekly milk production. The creamery fills about 2,700 half-gallon jugs with white milk per week and is now adding 300 jugs of chocolate. dents – voted to venture into bottling. The fact it took almost two more years to get started speaks to how expensive it’s been; Ray said, “We did this on a shoestring, and it was still a quarter-million (dollars)” in capital investment.

The milk is stored in two tanks near the barn and house, then pumped into a tank in the back of a box truck and driven across a narrow county road to the small plant, where its gleaming-white interior houses equipment the Jacksons have scrimped and borrowed to buy over the years. There’s a 1951 piece that HTST-pasteurizes the milk for 17 seconds, rendering it just beyond a

I fear regret more than I fear failure.

This broadens the Jacksons’ sales base, since there are consumers like their eldest daughter, Hillary, a teacher who finds the A2 variety digests better than regular milk.

The milk produced the other four days of the week is sold to Pearl Valley Cheese in Fresno, Ohio, another family-owned operation. Prior to 2019, the Jacksons sold their milk to Reiter Dairy in Columbus, before it was bought out by Dean Foods. At one point Ray sought to try to sell milk to DFADMS, but Oakson didn’t produce enough volume nor did he want an exclusive contract on his production.

So, in 2017 the family minus Hillary (living and working in Georgia) – including Ella and sons Samuel and Luke, both stu-

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gauge demand for expansion.

Will chocolate be sold only as retail?

“Actually, some baristas have told me they’d like to try mixing it in mochas, to get a more chocolatey flavor,” he noted.

Besides the extra employee and extra tank, the Jacksons were able to buy a second delivery truck a year ago. Since he grew slowly to begin, it’s no hardship to be patient now.

Three decades ago he graduated with a degree in dairy science from The Ohio State University, where he met Colleen, a business major. He tried going back to the Cleveland-area dairy farm of his childhood to work, but when he and his father butted heads too often, the young couple decided to seek their fortune west in Urbana, Ohio.

In 1991 they rented Colleen’s father’s farm for four years before buying an old farmhouse and land in De Graff.

In the years since, they’ve renovated the house, expanded Oakson South Farm by buying two neighboring properties – including the old orchard where the bottling shed nestles near apple trees – and grown their Holstein herd to 75 cows, 75 heifers, one token Jersey and the occasional bull calf they sell to an Amish neighbor.

Ray said the cows are bred through A.I. and selected for easier pregnancy traits, as well as to be “shorter, wider, tougher,” and fed on pasture as well as non-GMO corn, sorghum, triticale and sudan produced onfarm. He has bred some to give only A2 milk, which he bottles first and labels separately from the farm’s regular whole milk.

raw state, then rapidly cools the fluid for capping in a 1949 Federal bottler.

Ray does not use a separator, striving to process his milk just enough to meet state health and safety standards in order to preserve its creamy 4.2-percent butterfat state.

LOOKING AHEAD “When you’re broke, you can’t just call up the bank” for a loan, he pointed out. He credits friends and neighbors for help over the years and in growing the business, as well as suppliers for extending credit when needed.

“People were so good to me,” he added – including his family, who “bought into

eating bologna for a lot of years” for Oakson Farm’s growth.

He’s also one middle-aged person who speaks fondly of younger generations.

Foodies, especially Millennial customers, like hearing about where their food originates – and he loves expounding on it with his dairy-science background.

Ray would like to keep growing his brand and work with other small-scale farmers, perhaps branching into supplying milk for local artisan dairy products like cheese, yogurt and ice cream – he already has one buyer who makes the latter. And while he’s not opposed to growing, neither does he want to get there through large retailers whose models rely on buying milk cheaply – there’s no reason to be less profitable, after all.

Of the four children, he thinks only Ella might someday be interested in working Indian Creek. She helped with its origins, but has her own career, not to mention a dairy farm and family nearby, including Ray’s and Colleen’s 2-year-old grandson.

But Ray’s not expecting her to follow him, and in fact wants each child to find their own path as he did.

“I fear regret more than I fear failure,” he explained. His philosophy is to always try, which he thinks has been easier for him to do with his own farm rather than taking over a family operation and “being the generation that loses it.”

To learn more about Indian Creek Creamery, the farm, the cows and the milk, visit www.indiancreekcreamery.com.

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Yesterday’s Cowpath

By Barb Lumley The following is from the Holstein World Type Issue February 1993 Vol. 90 No. 2 — Joel P. Hastings, Editor and Publisher – Daniel G. Bernick, Managing Editor The sign for Quietcove Holstein Farm graced the cover of the February 1993 Holstein World Type issue and featured a picture of Quietcove Fantasy-ET (VG 88) standing beside the farm sign.

She represented two of the best cow families at her breeder’s farm near Wapakoneta, Ohio. Sired by Eric-Dew Quietcove Micheal, she has 2-0 credits of 290 days 18,830 milk 4.1% 773 fat 3.3% 613 protein (Inc.) Her paternal granddam is Eric-Dew Mars Marcy (2E-92-GMD-DOM). A well-known brood cow, Marcy was developed at Quietcove and owned in partnership with James Patterson, Geenville, OH, and John Gross, Madison, SD. Fantasy’s dam is Quietcove Valiant Fawn (2E-95-DOM) with 4-9 365 days 36,670 milk 4.1% 1,500 fat 3.1% 1,130 protein. Fawn was the 1987 Reserve All-American 4-Year-Old. The inside cover advertised Allied Genes, which included NOBA, Tiffin, OH; KABSU, Manhatten, KS; SIRE POWER, Inc., Tunkhannock,PA and In The Western States U. S. GENES, Ceres, CA. Advertised was Secret’s # 1 Son 1H625 Top Secret. “He’s Udderly Delightful!”

Spring Hill Farm, Inc. had a full page ad featuring Langacres Mark Olivia (VG 87), Langacres Mark Elizabeth (EX 94) and Langacres Mark Sugar (EX 90). The ad featured a picture of each cow and a list of their many show winnings. On 8/92 BAA Avg: 108.0% on 103 head. Tom Lang Family, Big Prairie, Ohio.

“Breeding For Type And Production” was the title of the article written about Quietcove Holsteins at Wapakoneta, Ohio. Loren Elsass is a judge and breeder and loves it. With brothers Lynn and Marvin and families he operates Quietcove Holstein Farm. Their 100 cow herd shows an RHA of 22,100 milk 3.7% 823 fat 3.2% 692 protein and a BAA of 109.1 per cent. “Judging makes you a better herdsman”, he believes. “You see trends in the breed and the business that’s always helpful. Another advantage: while judging you encounter a lot of cows from the families of top bulls, like Leadman and Mascot. We liked these cows, so we used the bulls.” Main targets in the Quietcove breeding program, according to Elsass, are 1. Maintaining good udders, and 2. Dairy cows that produce well.

One of the cows carrying a good portion of Elevation blood is Quietcove Valiant Fawn (2E-95-DOM), the best and most popular homebred cow at Quietcove. She has proven sons in the U.S. (Franco at ABS) and Canada (Fidelity at WOBI) and more sons in waiting.

There is an interview with Dick Lewis, Shanghigh Holsteins, Orient, Ohio. Dick Lewis is the third generation owner/manager of Shanghigh Holsteins. Several members of Shanghigh’s existing herd trace back to the herd developed by Dick’s grandfather, Charles Sr., father, Jim, and Jim’s brother Charles Jr. “Dutch”. When Jim and Dutch dissolved a partnership and dispersed the herd in 1979 (90 head sale average: $6,240) Dick purchased 12 head to serve as the nucleus for his own herd. Dick and his wife, Sally, moved from the Hamilton, Ohio location to their existing 310 acre farm at Orient. The article “Covering All The Bases” featured an 10

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interview with Dan Bernick, in which Dick shared his views on breeding, marketing, showing and other aspects of the business.

The current herd average on 68 cows was 2x RHA 28,932 3.7% 1,037 fat 3.3% 928 protein with a BAA of 109.6%. He was asked to describe his breeding program and replied to numerous questions that were asked.

Thirty one (31) full page ads in color were featured for The Limited Edition sale to be held on Saturday, March 6, 1993 in Branson, Missouri, with 31 animals or packages of embryos to sell at Big Cedar Lodge Resort. Packages were offered with two or three animals and/or several embryos or pregnancies to provide fast return to the buyer. Quietcove Holsteins and Rupp-Vu, Sterling, Ohio, had consignments in the sale.

Several pages in the center of the magazine featured EUROWORLD, European Holsteins 1993, and included numerous ads from foreign countries for both cattle and machinery. It featured articles and advertisements about the Holstein Industry in France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

In News of AI it was noted that Larry Neel recently retired after over 40 years of service at COBA/Select Sires. Neel began in 1952 as an AI technician and had been general manager since 1988.

Nevin L’Amoreaux is a communications specialist at Select Sires and is responsible for all dairy cattle photography, domestic visitor programs and trade show exhibits. He holds a B.S. degree in Dairy Science from Ohio State University.

Two full pages advertised the Ohio Convention Classic February 19, 1993 at Columbus, Ohio. The sale was managed by the Ohio Holstein Association, Joe Miley, Sale Chairman; Keith Stump, Auctioneer and Ken Janes, Holstein Consultant.

TOP BAA HERDS: The list represented the highest classified herds in the United States. Ranked by BAA, the summary included 267 herds, all with at least 107.6 percent. To qualify for the list, a herd had to be classified between November1, 1991 and October 31, 1992-with 15 or more cows in the herd classification. Leading the group is the 22-cow herd owned by Dr. James R. Bertsch, Cambridge City, Indiana which shows a BAA of 113.7 percent on 22 cows. Sixteen (16) Ohio herds appeared on the top list with a BAA from 111.1% to 107.6%.

The back cover advertised Pinehurst Farms, Sheybogan Falls, Wisconsin, owned by David Bachmann. It featured pictures of ten cows, all classified Excellent 90 up to Excellent 95 with a BAA of 112.5%.

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Ohio Holstein Fall Sale Early Report

By Barb Lumley

The Ohio Holstein Fall Sale was held Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, Wooster, Ohio. Fifty eight (58) registered Holsteins sold and twenty (20) colored breed consignments, Milking Shorthorn, Brown Swiss and Ayrshire, sold.

Lot 54 Be-Ware Pharo Bacardi 1233 sold for $2700. A fresh three year old, she was classified VG 87 and consigned by Berg Farms LTD, Bellville, Ohio.

Selling for $2550 was Lot 37, a two year old milking 81 lbs. a day. Rupp-Vue Salvatore 3444 RC was consigned by Rupp-Vue Farm LLC, Sterling, Ohio.

Topping the Holstein sale at $3500 was Lot 12, Pine-Tree BG 7589 Leg 709-ET, consigned by Brookston Genetics, Covington, Ohio. She is a recently fresh two year old sired by Pine-Tree CW Legacy-Et with +2901 GTPI.

Lot 47 Broad-Vue Jordy D Skydive, a bred heifer due in December to Warrior-Red and the first place Fall Yearling at the Wayne County Fair, sold for $2500 and was consigned by Jacoby Gilbert, Wooster, Ohio.

Selling for $2800 was Lot 24, Be-Ware Bloomfld Dixy 1244, a fresh three year old, classified VG 85 and consigned by Collin Berg, Belville, Ohio.

Twelve Holstein consignments sold for $2000 and up. Fifty eight Holstein (58) consignments averaged $1556.

Twenty (20) consignments sold in the Colored Breeds Sale. Topping the sale at $3800 was Lot 71, Hi-Ayr-View Magnum Jamboree, a recently fresh Ayrshire two year old consigned by Alaina Kristin Dinderman, Orangeville, Illinois. Lot 69 Hi-AyrView Magnum All That, a fresh Ayrshire two year old sold for $3500. She was also consigned by Alaina Kristin Dinderman.

Auctioneer for the Holstein Sale was Seth Andrews, Wooster, Ohio with Ted Renner, Dalton, Ohio reading the pedigrees. The sale was sponsored and managed by the Ohio Holstein Association.

The Colored Breeds sale was managed by Richard Bloomfield. Doug Evans read the pedigrees. Becky Payne is the Ayrshire Executive Secretary.

ATTENTION OHIO HOLSTEIN MEN AND KIDS! Are you having a hard time thinking of what to get that indispensable woman in your life for Christmas?

Give her what all the hard-working Holstein women in Ohio would really appreciate – a heartfelt thanks!

Please consider nominating your wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt – you know, the one who does the little and big things on and off the farm that make things run smoothly – for OHA’s Woman of the Year Award!

Please submit the following by Feb. 1, 2022 to Kristy Ackley (jkackley95@gmail.com) or to the Ohio Holstein office.

Name of nominee: ________________________________________________________________________________ Name and phone number of person nominating: _____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of farm, operation, or business, if applicable: ___________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please write a brief description of the nominee's involvement with Holsteins at the family operation, county, district and/or state level.

The Woman of the Year will be recognized at the Ohio Convention on March 5, 2022.

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M V P FA L L TO U R & S A L E A Most Valuable Experience!

Allison Ryan welcomed the crowd to MVP Dairy and gave an overview of the farm.

Ohio Holstein Association annually plans a fall tour designed as a service to our members to promote breed improvement.

Saturday, October 23 was the date of this year’s event and MVP Dairy, LLC of Celina, Ohio was our gracious and impressive host farm. MVP Dairy is a joint venture of the VanTilburg and McCarty families, a stateof-the-art dairy facility opened in 2019 and currently miliking 3,600 cows in an 80-stall rotary parlor.

The day’s activities were based out of MVP Dairy’s outstanding Dairy Learning Center headed by Allison Ryan, Director of Marketing and Communications. The center is open to the public for tours and walks visitors through the entire farm to table pro-

Jeff Ziegler read pedigrees while Randall Kiko called the online Sale that averaged $10,085.

The youngest attendee, Samantha Miley, enjoyed lunch at MVP Dairy with her father, Jason Miley.

cess of milk production. It is a well thought out and laid out facility that creatively promotes dairy and agriculture to the general public. As visitors arrived and toured the center, they viewed milking from the observation deck and were treated to bus tours of the barns. As visitors enjoyed a delicious catered lunch, Scott Higgins of ADA Mideast updated the crowd on dairy promotion and Ohio Dairy Producer Association efforts.

Thanks to Scott and Indian Creek Creamery for sponsoring the milk for lunch! Brief talks by General Manager Brock Peters and Allison Ryan followed, providing additional insight on the dairy’s operation and vision.

The final activity of the day was the sale, small in quantity but outstanding quality, averaging $10,085 on ten lots. High seller was Lot #1, Pine-Tree 8418 Fort 9107-ET, a 6/2021 Fortnite daughter sporting a strong genomic evaluation including +1062NM$ and +3001GTPI. Consigned

by Pine Tree Dairy of Rittman, Ohio, she commanded $40,000 and was purchased by Melarry Farms, Rice, MN. Managed by the Ohio Holstein Association and broadcast

by CowBuyer (Chad Griffith), big thanks to auctioneer Randall Kiko and pedigree reader Jeff Ziegler for announcing and calling the lots.

Thanks again to everyone who made the day a success. The Breed Improvement

Committee of the Ohio Holstein Association strives to annually make the fall tour an informative promotion of the many different kinds of dairies and breeding operations present throughout the state. If you have suggestions for next year’s event, please contact chair Paul Haskins, 419.618.4028 or phaskins17199@gmail.com.

Fall Tour attendees enjoyed lunch before the online sale began.

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Queen’s Corner

ATTENTION OHIO HOLSTEIN MEN AND KIDS! Are you having a hard time thinking of what to get that indispensable woman in your life for Christmas?

Give her what all the hard-working Holstein women in Ohio would really appreciate – a heartfelt thanks!

Please consider nominating your wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt – you know, the one who does

By Kayla Cring the little and big things on and off the farm that make things run smoothly – for OHA’s Woman of the Year Award! tions I have held are treasurer, reporter, and be full and grandstand events still occurred.

Please submit the following by Feb. 1, 2022 to Kristy Ackley (jkackley95@gmail.com) or to the Ohio Holstein office.

president. Some projects I have taken over With that being said it was my last year the years include sewing, dairy cattle proj- showing as a 4-H member. I was awarded Name of nominee: ________________________________________________________________________________ ects, woodworking, and archery. The club I premier exhibitor at the end of the week. I was a member of was called Opportunities had a blast mentoring 11 younger kids in Name and phone number of person nominating: _____________________________________________________ Unlimited. 4-H has taught me many life my club who also took dairy projects. We skills over the years. I will be able to car- had two kiddie showmanship classes as _________________________________________________________________________________________________ ry these skills and abilities with me the rest well as two junior classes. This is great to of my life. I learned to speak publicly, par- see the dairy kids have a bright future with Name of farm, operation, or business, if applicable: ___________________________________________________ ticipate in interviews, work hard, and take lots of competition at my county fair. I am responsibility. Believe it or not I used to be also very grateful for all the generous peo_________________________________________________________________________________________________ very shy and did not like talking to adults. ple who donate to the dairy auction and But after joining I met lifelong friends with support the 4H members who take on a Please write a brief description of the4-H nominee's involvement Holsteins at the Hello everyone! Hope you are all doing dairy project.

This will be one of the hardest and mentors.

Each person, project, and refamily operation, county, district and/or state level. well! This past summer has been a delight sponsibility has stretched me and helped goodbyes as I close this chapter in my life. and I was able to attend plenty of shows. shape me into the person I am today.

The Woman of the Year will be recognized at the Ohio Convention on March 5, 2022.

I look forward to seeing you all at the For this issue I wanted to focus on my 4-H Huron County Fair is where my jour- Ohio Holstein Convention in March! experience. This year was my last year to be a 4-H member. This organization and club ney with dairy cows started. This year our have truly given me countless opportunities fair was practically back to normal after the to grow over the years. Some officer posi- crazy year of covid. All the barns seemed to With the new year comes a new Ohio Holstein Queen. Selection of the OHA Queen will be held at the OHA Annual Convention on March 4-5, 2022 at Deer Creek Lodge & Conference Center, Mt. Sterling, Ohio. If you are interested in competing in the OHA Queen contest, contact Morgan McDonnell at 440-897-4255.

The 2022 Ohio Holstein Queen Contest Rules Eligibility and Expectations: 1.

Contestants must be at least 16 years old on January 1, 2022

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Contestants must be (single) not married throughout their reign

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

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Contestants must be able to attend the 2022 Ohio Holstein Convention, 2022 Ohio Spring Dairy Expo, 2022 Ohio State Fair Holstein shows and District Holstein shows.

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

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

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

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Applications must be postmarked or emailed by Friday, February 18, 2022

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The contest will be held at the Ohio Holstein Convention. Interviews of applicants will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Contestants will be judged on: Dairy Knowledge | Personal Appearance and Pose | Public Speaking To Apply: Visit www.ohioholstein.com for the 2022 Ohio Holstein Queen application, email applications to morgan.mcdonnell@ncwcom.com or mail them to Ohio Holstein Association, PO Box 479, Wooster, Ohio 44691 14

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Contact: Any questions can be answered by contacting Morgan McDonnell: 440-897-4255 or morgan.mcdonnell@ncwcom.com

Join us for the 2022 Ohio Holstein Association State Convention Friday, March 4th & Saturday March 5th, 2022 at Deer Creek Lodge & Convention Center, Mt. Sterling, OH!

Friday night fun amenities include an indoor pool and a game room featuring arcade games, air hockey, ping pong and more!

Plan now to join us in Mt. Sterling this March!

What Do You Know?

Answer the following questions and send your answers to Paul Haskins at phaskins17199@gmail.com. The first person to answer all the questions correctly will win a prize and have their name published in the next Ohio Holstein News! Good Luck!

1. Where will the 2022 state convention be held?

2. What is the UDC and FLC score for 250HO12961 Woodcrest King Doc? 3. What is the mission of the WKU SmartHolstein Lab? 4. How long does it take to pasteurize the milk at Indian Creek Creamery?

5. What year was Plainfield Farms established?

6. What was the nickname of Esther Welch’s childhood friend?

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I HAD No Idea!

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Kris Ackley — Ack-Lee Registered Holsteins, West Liberty, Ohio

1. Eggnog or Hot Cider? Hot Cider 2. What’s one Christmas tradition you enjoy? When everyone comes in after chores and we open gifts together.

3. Hunting or Fishing? Fishing 4. Favorite Fast-Food Restaurant? Wendy’s or Culver’s 5. If you could do anything and know that you could NOT fail, what would you do? Breed a World Dairy Expo Champion 6. Bungee Jumping or Zip Line? Zip Line 7. What is the title of the last book you read? American Sniper 8. What was the name of your first heifer? Kate 9. Favorite Football team? Ohio State Buckeyes 10 On a Sunday afternoon in December you’ll find me… milking cows.

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Nick McGuire

In Memoriam

With his work on this earth complete, Nicholas D. “Nick” McGuire passed into Heaven on Thursday, October 7, 2021.

Nick was born on January 19, 1945, to Richard and Florence (Powell) McGuire. He was preceded in death by his parents, his in-laws, Ned and Eleanor King, two brothers, David McGuire and Dwight McGuire, and a sister-in-law, Linda McGuire.

On June 21, 1970, he married Nancy King. Nick is survived by his wife and their children; Anicia (Rob) Smith of Millersburg, Michael (Tonya) McGuire of Urbana, Peter (Melinda) McGuire of West Liberty, Nichole (John) Spencer of Bellefontaine, Christy (Josh) Astorino of Urbana, Thomas (Kylie) McGuire of Urbana, Mamie (Daryl) Hicks of Chandler, TX, and Molly (Andy Thomas) McGuire of West Liberty. Also surviving are the light of his days, his grandchildren; Carter, Hunter and Hayden Smith, Oliver, Avery, and Essie McGuire, Deven (Lyndsey) McGuire, Kyle McGuire, Carson, Isabella, and Amelia Spencer, Ava and Griffin Astorino, Easton and Hudson McGuire, and Kalei, Eleanor, and Raelynn Hicks. One special great-grandchild, Layne McGuire, always brought a smile.

Also blessed with memories of Nick are his sister, Sheila (Terry) Evilsizor of Urbana and sisters-in-law, Wilma McGuire of Urbana, Jane (Bob) Vest of Troy, and Becky (Mike) Nessler of Bellefontaine, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Nick graduated from West Liberty-Salem. He was a lifelong dairy farmer who enjoyed sharing his love of Holsteins with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild. Nick and his family operated Nic-Nan Holsteins and enjoyed many years showing cattle at the Logan County Fair, district shows, and the Ohio State Fair. He had served as a member of the Ohio Holstein Association, Logan County Dairy Association, Logan County Fair Board, and Logan County Farm Bureau.

A funeral service was held on October 13, 2021 at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in West Liberty. Burial commenced at the Macochee Cemetery in Monroe Twp., West Liberty.

For additional information and online condolences, please visit www.edsfh.com/obituary/Nicholas-McGuire.

Mike Miller Michael “Mike” E. Miller, age 65 of Bradford, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center. Mike was born in Miami County on August 11, 1955 to the (late) Dale & Bernadine (Kendall) Miller; was a graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1973; retired from ITW and previously worked for Wells Aluminum and Aerovent; a member of West Central Umpires Association for 32 years; a member of the Bradford Community Club; member of the Bradford Athletic Boosters; member of the Bradford Youth Association including Bradford Youth Basketball; a member of the Bradford Board of Education; a “Big” Bradford Sports fan; an avid OSU and Cleveland Browns fan; enjoyed attending the Darke County Fair and showed when he was younger; enjoyed watching his grandkids sporting events. Preceded in death

by his parents and sister, Becky Fyffe. Mike is survived by his three daughters, Tracy & Bobby Barhorst of Bradford, Sherri Miller & Alvin Jordan of Cincinnati, Kristy & Matthew Clum of Troy; three grandchildren, Alexis Barhorst, Bryce Clum and Reese Clum; four siblings, Tim Miller of Greenville, Steve & Marsha Miller of Miamisburg, Cheryl & Dave Piguet of Greenville, and Terry Miller; mother of his children, Carolyn Miller of Union, OH; brother-inlaw, Mike Fyffe of Angier, NC; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Roger Schug

Roger Fredrick Schug, 83, of Monroeville, Ohio passed away September 13, 2021, at his home in The Villages, FL, after a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer.

Roger was born on Christmas Day, 1937, in Norwalk, Ohio, and was a 1955 graduate of Monroeville High School. He joined the Army in 1955 and served in the 143rd Army Signal Corps as their chief cook, part of the 3rd Armored Division. He was honorably discharged in 1958.

Roger was a modern-day renaissance man with grit, determination, and remarkable work ethic. Transitioning from a star basketball player to military man, restauranteur to father, to world-renowned dairy farmer, he made the American dream possible for himself, his wife of 52 years, Sue, and their family.

His lifelong passion for registered Holsteins made him an expert in the dairy industry, breeding, selling, and raising some of the highest quality Holsteins in the world.

His wit, sense of humor, cooking, and overall optimistic outlook on life made him a joy to be around for all that knew him–his humility would make him reluctant to accept this description!

He is survived by his beautiful family: wife, Sue, their two children Steven Schug (Jennifer) and Laura DeLauder (Sean), along with his three adoring grandsons, Graham, Oliver, and Alexander.

In addition, he leaves behind his sister, Carole Ruh, his brother, Stanley Schug (Nicki), his brother-in-law Gene Krull, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Evelyn Schug, siblings, Sally Krull and Samuel Schug, and brother-in-law, Jack Ruh. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St Jude’s Children’s Memorial Hospital (Roger F. Schug Memorial Fund) or to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Online condolences may be said at www.baldwincremation.com.

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NOR-J/SILENT BRO OK DISPERSAL It was a blustery cold day in western Ohio for the Nor-J/Silent Brook Dispersal that took place on October 22, 2021 at the farm of Jay and Jake Hein in Celina. With plenty of buyers and an efficient sale staff, Randall and Rudy Kiko handled the auctioneering and pedigree reading duties. Jay Hein welcomed the crowd and the sale began.

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The Hein family welcomed the crowd to the sale.

Ohio Holstein provided fresh milk from Buckeye Dairy to go with the donuts.

7H14670 Spartacus — Overall milk and component improver in addition to calving ease.

7H14838 Hanford — Fantastic cow family that will improve type and add a bit of style as well, a bit of an outcross in our herd since I’ve never used any McCutcheon blood.

7H12436 Pat-Red — Using to maintain size and widen the rear teat placement when needed.

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14H7811 Renown — We have several heifers on the ground that are long and walk on a steep foot. Due to his good fertility he is being used as a clean-up specialist.

200H3913 Unix — Love the milking daughters currently, tremendous udders, using on cows with above average feet and legs.

200H11723 Luster — Using for overall udder improvement.

Ryan Welch of U-Dean Farms, Ashland, Ohio, provides his input on the bulls they are using and what they are seeing in the U-Dean herd.

799H19 Boom — Exceptional overall type improvement from a great cow family and +886.

799H4 Unstopabull-Red — Using for fancy show style on Red and RC cows.

7H10920 Gold Chip — I call him Mr Consistency. I have mature cows, heifers, and calves and I continue to go back to him because of the great udders with ideal teat placement and good mobility.

7H14160 Luster-P — A solid milk bull that also improves components without sacrificing great udders, high conception at +1.6 SCR is also plus.

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you had to do was close your eyes and you could see that cow!

I enjoyed just sitting down with Merle and talking. It didn’t matter what the subject was, it was always an interesting and enjoyable conversation. He was very knowledgeable about many things.

Of course, we could talk for hours about Holsteins and we often did!

Remembering Merle Coy

By Barb Lumley

For many years dairymen, their friends and their families attended the Carroll County Daffodil Foundation Sale held on the last Tuesday in March each year. Cattle were brought in the morning of the sale and the sale was held in the evening. Cattle were prepared for and taken care of prior to the sale by the owners, with help from the committee and volunteers. One of the things the people attending the sale would take home with them and that was seldom forgotten was the memory of the gentleman who read the pedigrees — Merle Coy. The Carroll County Daffodil Foundation Sale was organized by a committee of twenty three (23) dairymen in 1974. They agreed that there was a need in the area for a sale where dairymen from Carroll County and surrounding counties could consign and sell or have the opportunity to purchase well-bred dairy cattle. The first sale was held on March 28, 1974 at 7:30 p.m. The auctioneer was J. O. Fenstermaker and the sale manager was Arthur Wadsworth.

No one was listed in the catalog to read pedigrees. The next few sales listed Cal Wilcox of the Ohio Holstein Association to read pedigrees. From the seventh sale on pedigrees were read by Merle Coy until he was lost in a tragic farm accident.

Merle had farmed, milked and bred Holsteins in Stark County until a decision was made to sell out and he and wife, Margaret, moved to New York, where he worked as an AI technician. He not only studied the pedigrees of the bulls he worked with in AI, he also learned the pedigrees of the outstanding Holsteins in the herds he worked with, consulted sire analysts and observed many outstanding cows. After a few years, the decision was made that he, Margaret and children, Mike and Mary, would return to this area and settle on a farm previously owned by a family member.

A new barn was built, which included an office where Merle not only kept his registration papers and herd information, but also a collection of Holstein information. Once again he began building an outstanding herd of registered Holsteins. One of those was Coy Matchmaker Annie 2E EX 92, the 1990 All Georgia Aged Cow and 1990 All Georgia Junior Aged Cow. Merle not only read pedigrees for the Daffodil Dairy Sale, he also read pedigrees for Russ Kiko and Associates for over twenty five (25) years. He loved his job and took every sale to heart, spending hours looking for information needed, preparing to assure a sale to be a successful venture. He spent hours studying the pedigrees.

He had a distinct voice with a special timbre and a way of talking that you didn’t forget. When Merle read a pedigree, he painted a picture of the cow he was talking about in your mind.

“She was the big, black cow that stood in the first stall in so and so’s barn. She had that super high rear udder with lots of veining, maybe a little straight in the leg, deep rib, and so sharp and dairy with that long slim neck and she made high milk records too!” All 22

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Merle was lost to us in a tragic farm accident in October 1995. His sixty eight (68) registered Holsteins and three registered Brown Swiss were dispersed on Thursday, November 9, 1995. It was a crisp and cold fall day but the huge tent was filled and overflowing with the warmth of friendship, caring and respect of fellow Holstein breeders. Merle’s knowledge in breeding good cows was emphasized by the snug, well attached udders, good size, wide flat rumps and good feet and legs observed as his Holsteins passed through the sale ring. It was Merle’s philosophy that “the hills pay the bills” and he emphasized “intensive grazing” long before it became popular.

Merle Coy is gone, but for those of us who were fortunate enough to know him and call him friend, he is not forgotten. I have to thank the Holstein cow for taking me down the path that led to knowing Merle Coy and to the joy of his friendship. Not only has she taken me in that direction many, many times in the past years, allowing me to meet special people and form so many friendships, she has also done that for so many others. Our involvement with the Holstein cow has indeed been a blessing to all of us.

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Ohio Holstein Association, Inc.

101st Convention & Annual Meeting

Schedule of Events

March 4th & 5th, 2022 • Mt Sterling, Ohio District 5 Friday, March 4th, 2022 6:00 p.m.

Ohio Holstein Convention Pre-Sale Heavy Hors d’ oeuvres, dairy bar & beverages, Banquet Room 7:00 p.m.

Ohio Holstein Convention Virtual Sale, Banquet Room 7:00 p.m.

Ohio Holstein Junior Activities, Meet in Lobby Area Saturday, March 5th, 2022 7:30 a.m.

Dairy Bar Opens by Ballroom 8:00 a.m.

Ohio Holsteins Woman’s Association Annual Meeting, Ballroom Bay 2 8:00 a.m.

Outstanding Junior Interviews – TBA 8:30 a.m.

Ohio Holstein Queen contest Interviews- Loft 10:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Annual Meeting Banquet Room- Bay 3 11:30 a.m. Awards Luncheon, Ohio Holstein Queen Contest & Ohio Holstein Woman’s Auction (Loft) 3:00 p.m.

Ohio Holstein Board of Directors Reorganizational Meeting – Banquet Room Hotel Headquarters: Deer Creek Lodge & Conference Center 22300 State Park Road • Mt Sterling OH 43143 740-869-2020

u A block of rooms has been reserved for Ohio Holstein and reservations MUST be made by January 26, 2022

u Rooms start at $95/night + TAX (sleeps 2-4), $105 + TAX (sleeps 6), $150 + TAX (sleeps 8) u Saturday Luncheon Buffet: Adults $22 per person, 12 & Under $12 u Menu: Oven Chicken, Roast Beef, Salad, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Mac & Cheese, Rolls & Butter, Cheesecake, Coffee & Tea (Dairy Bar will be available with Cheese, Milk and Ice Cream) -------------------------------------------------------------------

Meal Reservations

Please indicate number of people attending!

FRIDAY EVENING:

No charge _____________ (Lenton Food Options)

SATURDAY LUNCHEON: Adults $22 ___________

Children $12 __________

Please pay in advance.

Send form and payment to: Ohio Holstein Association P.O. Box 479 Wooster OH 44691.

Name: _________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________

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Ohio District 7 & 8 Holstein Show Results Show

August 24, 2021 • Head Shown: 63 • Judge: Phil Topp

Premier Exhibitor - Bill Lund Premier Breeder - Jaloda Farms

OPEN SHOW Grand Champion - Sooy Airlift Iguana, Cannon Jackson Reserve Grand Champion - Iron-Gate Tempe 3372-RED, Lindsey L’ammoreaux Senior Champion - Sooy Airlift Iguana, Cannon Jackson Reserve Senior Champion - Rivers edge Kilo Blackjewel, Steve Knapp Intermediate Champion - Iron-Gate Tempe 3372-RED, Lindsey L’ammoreaux Reserve Intermediate Champion - BC Lund View DB Gidgit, Mia Strong Junior Champion - Shadeline-AN Jasmine, Charlie Gleisner Reserve Junior Champion - Hodglynn Mirand Halo, Elizabeth Laney

2. Shadeline-AN Pocahontas, Charlie Gleisner 3. Quietcove Caught My Eye, Julie Renner 4. Eberly Overwing Rudy Red, Emily Hostettler 5. Jaloda Excalibur Drew, Jaloda Farms Junior Best Three Females 1. Charlie Gleisner 2. Morlock Farms 3. Jaloda Farms Yearling In Milk 1. Mors Acrobat Joan, Colby & Dillon Morlock 2. Borderview Raptor Party ET, Lund 3. Cornish Cali Angie, Greg Cornish Junior-Two-Year-Old-Cow 1. BC Lund View DB Gidgit, Mia Strong 2. Jaloda Scotch Opal, Jaloda Farms 3. Oakson Providence RuthAnn, Oakson Farms Senior-Two-Year-Old-Cow 1. Oadkson Jacory Rikki Robbi, Oakson Farms Senior-Three-Year-Old-Cow 1. Iron Gate Tempe 3372 Red, Linday L’ammoreaux 2. Brook Hollow Fiery Opal Sky, Emily Hostettler

JUNIOR SHOW Grand Champion - Sooy Airlift Iguana, Cannon Jackson Reserve Grand Champion - Iron-Gate Tempe 3372-RED, Lindsey L’ammoreaux Senior Champion - Sooy Airlift Iguana, Cannon Jackson Reserve Senior Champion - Miss BVWS Avalanche Rosette, Jamison Gilbert J Intermediate Champion - Iron-Gate Tempe 3372-RED, Lindsey L’ammoreaux Reserve Intermediate Champion - BC Lund View DB Gidgit, Mia Strong OPEN SHOW Junior Champion - Shadeline-AN Jasmine, Charlie Gleisne Reserve Junior Champion - Paul Backflip Breeze, Colby Morlock, Jacoby, Grand Champion - Marste Gold Chip Cher, Taylor Bickemeier Reserve Grand Champion - McGuires Soloman Danae, Madelyn Topp Gilbert & Katerina Emerich Senior Champion - Marste Gold Chip Cher, Taylor Bickemeier Reserve Senior Champion - McGuires Soloman Danae, Madelyn Topp Spring Calf Int. Champion - Majestic Jordy Queen Victoria, Mady McCummons 1. Shadeline-AN Jasmine, Charlie Gleisner Reserve Intermediate Champion - Toppview Byway Maryelise, Mad2. Hodglynn Mirand Halo, Elizabeth Laney elyn Topp 3. KC-Lund-View Select Glo-ET, Lund Junior Champion - Toppview Eye Candy, Madelyn Topp 4. Shaceline-AN Lana Red, Charlie Gleisner 5. Keystone Warrior Arrow, Julie Renner JUNIOR SHOW Winter Calf Grand Champion - Marste Gold Chip Cher, Taylor Bickemeier 1. Glen-Paul Backflip Breeze, Jacoby, Gilbert & Katrina Emerick Reserve Grand Champion - McGuires Soloman Danae, Madelyn Topp 2. Schnapsber Denver Adore-ET, Lund Senior Champion - Marste Gold Chip Cher, Taylor Bickemeier 3. Mor-Ja Mogul Renee, Colby Morlock Reserve Grand Champion - McGuires Soloman Danae, Madelyn Topp 4. K-Bec Force Jings Jewels, Morgan Goss Intermediate Champion - Majestic Jordy Queen Victoria, Mady Mc5. Jaloda Doc Dimples, Olivia Klier Cummons Fall Calf Reserve Intermediate Champion - Toppview Byway Maryelise, Mad1. Shadeline Door Millee, Charlie Gleisner elyn Topp 2. Shadeline AN Kora, Charlie Gleisner Junior Champion - Toppview Eye Candy, Madelyn Topp 3. Hodglynn Rayna Mirand Bud Gleisner Reserve Junior Champion - Woodmansees Unstop Hallie-ET, Aubree 4. Mor-Ja Unstpbl Blessings Red, Colby & Dillion Morlock Topp 5. Jaloda Atwood Firewoody-ET, Jaloda Farms Summer Yearling Spring Heifer Calf 1. KCLundview undnd Gucci ET, Lund 1. Sugar Knoll Unstoppable Razor, Austin Borchers 2. MD Hillbrook Beemer Legacy, Katarina Emerich 2. Elracbackfip Petrone, Dell Delight Farms 3. Jennstone brax Ella, Steve Knapp 3. Toppview Sidekick Tutu, Dixie Gill 4. Jaloda Helix Neuton, Jaloda Farms 4. Nise-N-Fancy Unstop Camille, Taylor Birkemeier 5. Jaloda Atwood Fireball ET, Jaloda Farms 5. Marste Doc Lamborghini, Marste Farms Spring Yearling Winter Heifer Calf 1. Etgenlund Gingerbred, Lund Jr 1. ToppView Unix Expo, Mackenzie Topp 2. Me Fionas AVL Frizzy Red ET, Preston Sheets 2. MD Hillbrook DB Inida, Aubree Topp 3. Silvervue Rager Tipsy, Nicholas Sword 3. Marste Apple Crisp Milly, Marste Farms 4. Blacknberry A Adette Red, Oakson Farms 4. Sugar Knoll Sidekick Magic, Jacob Borchers 5. Jen-Diva Providence Pride, Geneva Auble 5. Dell-Delight Ambition Bang, Dell Delight Farms Winter Yearling Fall Heifer Calf 1. Miss Unix Annie, Colby & Dillon Morlock 1. Woodmansees Unstop Halle-ET, Aubree Topp

3. Jen-Diva Airlift Prada, Jeneva Auble Four-Year-Old-Cow 1. Rivers edge Kilo Blackjewel, Steve Knapp 2. Miss BVWS Avalanche Rosette, Jamison Gilbert 3. Jacoby Jacoby Kendall ET, Jaloda Farms Five-Year-Old-Cow 1. Sooy Airlift Iguana, Cannon Jackson Aged-Cow 1. Oakfield Atwood Tonya-ET, Greg Cornish 2. Twinning Farms Best Three Females 1. Jaloda Farms 2. Bill Lund Dam & Daughter 1. Oakson Farms 2. Jeneva Auble Produce of Dam 1. Charlie Gleisner 2. Jaloda Farms 3. Bill Lund 4. Jeneva Auble

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2. Borderview Denver Clara, Taylor Birkemeier Summer Yearling 1. Brick Mar Moonshine, BrickMar Holsteins 2. Marste Doc Mary, Marste Holsteins Spring Yearling 1. El Roc Backflip Petrone, Dell Delight Farms 2. McGuires Highoctane, Dell Delight Farms Winter Yearling 1. Toppview Eye Candy, Madelyn Topp 2. Toppview Doorman Eskimo, Mackenzie Topp Fall Yearling 1. Oakenridge K Corvette Tidbit, Aubree Topp 2. Toppview Freckles, Madelyn Topp 3. Marste Doc Misty, Brady McCummons 4. Pettclerc Denver Vedette, Taylor Birkemeier Junior Best Three Females 1. Toppview Holsteins Summer-Junior-Two-Year-Old-Cow 1. Toppview Byway Maryelise, Madelyn Topp Junior-Two-Year-Old-Cow 1. Majestic Jordy Queen Victoria, Bardy McCummons 2. Sugar Knoll Crush Sparkle, Jacob Borcher 3. Marste Apple Crisp, Owen Steiner Senior-Two-Year-Old-Cow 1. Marste Doc Mable, Owen Steiner Junior-Three-Year-Old-Cow 1. Prestige-Gen Addictn Monica, Logan Sailor Four-Year-Old-Cow 1. Sugar Knoll Crush Lucky, Austin Borcher 2. McGuires Soloman Danae, Madelyn Topp 3. T-Triple Tent Padora, Dell Delight Farms Aged-Cow 1. Marste Goldchip Cher, Taylor Birkemeier 2. Toppview Attitude Racey, Madelyn Topp Best Three Females 1. Marste Farms

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Please make checks payable to: The National Holstein Futurity, Inc.

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Calves born September 1, 2019 through August 31, 2020 are eligible for the National Holstein Futurity, Inc., as a late entry with a fee of $25.00 per head. Payment is due January 30, 2022.

To Be Shown in 2023 at The Ohio State Fair

No. 66 The National Holstein Futurity, Inc. LATE ENTRY OPTION

News from HAUSA The creation of the Western Kentucky University (WKU) SmartHolstein Lab has been a highlight of 2021 at Holstein Association USA. The WKU SmartHolstein Lab is a strategic, synergistic partnership between Holstein Association USA and Western Kentucky University, and is designed to be a research, development, and demonstration center for the dairy industry.

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The mission of the WKU SmartHolstein Lab is to lead Holstein and dairy advancements through research, development, and outreach in technologies, analytics, and genetics. The work done at the WKU SmartHolstein Lab will help guide members and the entire dairy community on how technology and data may benefit their individual herds. It also provides one-of-a-kind learning opportunities for students.

Suggestions for ordering ear tags to avoid running out before your next order arrives.

The WKU herd is designed to milk 50 Registered Holsteins with associated replacements at the WKU Agriculture Research and Education Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The long-term goal is to develop a 100% A2, polled herd of cows in the top 20% of the breed for TPI with additional emphasis on health, reproduction, and fitness traits.

Thank you to the generous support of members, several Registered Holsteins with the genetic potential to hep reach this longterm goal have already been donated through the “Send a Holstein to College” program. Pictures and information about the animals donated can be found on the WKU SmartHolstein Facebook page.

Those who donate animals will also receive permanent on-site recognition, recognition on the SmartHolstein website, and a picture of their cow fully decked out with the latest sensors.

I also wanted to share a note to plan ahead and order ear tags early. Due to several factors, including supply chain issues and temporary product shortages, the time from placing an ear tag order until it’s delivered to your door is running longer than you may have experienced in the past. Please allow 6-8 weeks for ear tags.

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Plan ahead and order early, expect 6-8 weeks for your ear tag order to arrive.

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Order more ear tags. Get at least a six-month supply so you have plenty on hand.

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Submit a second order. Be an order ahead so you have ear tags on hand to get you through while waiting for your next order to arrive.

To ensure your ear tag orders are processed and sent to Allflex as quickly as possible, call Holstein Association USA Customer Service (800) 952-5200 or submit your order online at www.holsteintags.com.

The SmartHolstein Lab has been established as an easy-to-access demonstration and development farm to explore new technologies designed to collect novel phenotypic traits including wearable or indwelling sensors and milk-based biomarkers. A major emphasis will be placed on practical use of data for on-farm decision making. Inclusion of data into AgriTech Analytics (a DHI dairy records processing center owned by Holstein Association) will also be explored.

Collaborations and partnerships with established and startup dairy technology and data providers are also an important and essential part of the project. New technology has already started to be installed and used at the farm! The WKU SmartHolstein Lab is a place where partners can come to explore new opportunities with an experienced team of dairy analytics leaders. Industry partnerships may come in the form of donation of expertise, technologies, or graduate student stipends. Mutually beneficial collaborations with other university faculty members, international visitors and scientists, and non-profits are also welcome.

Everyone is invited to follow along as the WKU SmartHolstein Lab paves the way in new dairy technology and analytics. Learn more at www.smartholstein.com or by following the WKU SmartHolstein Lab on Facebook and Instagram with the @ SmartHolstein handle. The WKU SmartHolstein Lab was also featured on the recent Holstein America, and the video segment can be viewed on Holstein Association USA’s YouTube channel, @HolsteinUSA. Questions about the WKU SmartHolstein Lab can be sent to wkudairy@smartholstein.com.

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Former News editor Esther Welch was the feature of a column in Farm & Dairy by Judith Sutherland in the September 8, 2021 issue. The column recounted a visit between childhood friends, Esther and “Dimples”, Sutherland’s mother. You can read it online at Farmanddairy.com Who will be crowned the Ohio Holstein Queen? It could be you!

Find details on the Ohio Holstein Women’s page!

Ohio Holstein breeders Mike Congleton and Hilltop Farms Inc., are celebrating 50 years as members of the HAUSA. Congratulations!

The All-Ohio winners are being tabulated and will be featured in the January-February issue. Advertise your All-Ohio winner in that issue! Contact Melissa Hart for details at 517-398-1957 or farm.writer@hotmail.com The ad deadline is January 14.

Congratulations to all those Ohio breeders who did well at the Fall Shows! Ack-Lee Registered Holsteins have some great results in their ad on page 34.

Woman of the Year nominations are now being taken. Check out the Ohio Holstein Women’s page for details to nominate that dedicated woman on your farm operation!

The annual convention is set for March 4-5, 2022, in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. Don’t miss out on the chance to visit with fellow breeders and enthusiasts! Registration info is in this issue!

Congratulations to Tori Deam(D3) on her recent marriage to Derek Burke. They were married on November 20, 2021.

Ad deadline for the January/February 2022 issue of Ohio Holstein News is January 14

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DHI Records Services that fit your schedule and meet your needs • Service for herds of all sizes and milking styles, including automatic milking systems • Test day records sent to your choice of official processing centers • Support for PCDART, DairyComp 305, and other herd management software • Local Dairy Records Service Specialists and laboratory – results within a week of test day

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March 2022

For more information contact: Randy Koontz randy.koontz@dairyone.com 330-590-0487

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Advertiser Index Ack-Lee Registered Holsteins.................................................................34 ADA Mideast.................................................................................................. 2 Andrews Auctioneers.................................................................................. 5 Brookview Holsteins..................................................................................36 COBA/Select Sires.......................................................................................40 Commodity Specialists.............................................................................24 Computermixx............................................................................................16 Dairy Agenda Today..................................................................................11 Dairy One......................................................................................................37 DHI Cooperative, Inc................................................................................... 7 Farmers National Bank..............................................................................23 Field of Dreams...........................................................................................22

Harold’s Equipment...................................................................................22 K.R. Davis Insurance-Nationwide..........................................................18 Kalmbach Feeds..........................................................................................39 Kidron Auction............................................................................................38 Kiko Auctioneers.........................................................................................15 Klingendale Farms.....................................................................................25 Lowe & Young..............................................................................................16 Meaden & Moore........................................................................................21 Mennonite Mutual.....................................................................................35 Miley Holsteins............................................................................................17 New Pittsburg Vet Clinic..........................................................................36 Ohio Beef Council......................................................................................... 3 PBS Animal Health.....................................................................................21 Pine-Tree Dairy............................................................................................26 Plainfield Farms...........................................................................................29 Prenger’s, Inc.................................................................................................. 6 Richman Farms/BillyBob Genetics.......................................................32 Rohaven Holsteins.....................................................................................37 Stein-Way Equipment...............................................................................24 Trent Insurance...........................................................................................31 Triple T Holsteins........................................................................................33 U-Dean Farms................................................................................................ 5 Walnut Hill Dairy.........................................................................................17 Whiteleather Grain, LLC...........................................................................19 Yeazel, Mark..................................................................................................35

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