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East-Central Tour Map Eastern Tour Map West-Central Tour Map Western Tour Map Junior All-Ontario Recap Dairy Youth Winners’ Trip Report TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic Industry Insider

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Ontario Holstein Branch Office 20 Corporate Place, Brantford, ON N3T 5R4 Phone: (519) 653-6180 Fax: (519) 756-9982 Email: branch@ontario.holstein.ca www.ontario.holstein.ca EDITOR, Andrea Emond aemond@ontario.holstein.ca (519) 209-5553 DESIGN Andrea Emond, Laura Donkers AD DESIGN Jessica Willison, Leanna Lowry, Laura Donkers, Rebecca Abrams GENERAL MANAGER, Merina Johnston merinajohnston@ontario.holstein.ca (613) 360-0641 SECRETARY, Mary Poirier branch@ontario.holstein.ca CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Angela Howard, Cole Verburg, Derek Klumpenhouwer CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Adrian Vander Wielen, Amanda Comfort, Angela Howard, BarnGirls Photography, Caitlin MacLeod, Derek Klumpenhouwer, Ella Wright, Lauren Eby, Mary Poirier, The Bullvine WESTERN ONTARIO REP, Angela Howard angelahoward@ontario.holstein.ca (519) 535-7769 EAST-CENTRAL ONTARIO REP, Adrian Vander Wielen adrianvw@ontario.holstein.ca (705) 927-3701 WEST-CENTRAL ONTARIO REP, Amanda Comfort amandacomfort@ontario.holstein.ca (519) 865-3815 2018/2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT, Dave Johnston PAST PRESIDENT, Sandy O’Hara VICE PRESIDENT, Brad Lowry NATIONAL DIRECTOR, Dennis Werry ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS Cole Verburg, Hans Pfister, James Cranston, Tara Bullock, Wilf Strenzke Reproduction, in whole or in part, of the editorial or advertising content is forbidden without the written consent of the Ontario Holstein Branch.

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ON THE COVER: Julie Smith showed Leachfield Atwood Dazzle to a first-place finish in the Summer Calf class at the 2018 National Black & White Show.

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HOME IS WHERE THE COWS ARE! Happy New Year to you! I hope you all got to enjoy some quiet time during this busy holiday season, surrounded by those you love and embraced by the comforts of home.

Everyone has their own idea of what makes a house a home, and the transformation from one to the other takes time (and a lot of hard work)! Not only have the renovations we are busy completing at the fixer upper we purchased last year taught me that, but a recent visit to Almet Farms - home of Maifield Holsteins - really drove the point home!

In the five years since purchasing their current farm, Ron and Brenda Metcalf and their adult children have shuffled houses, amalgamated five different Holstein prefixes, renovated two barns and managed to run a successful dairy and laying operation in the meantime. There have been some sleepless nights, for sure, but if you ask them today, they would do it all again in a heartbeat! Today, the renovated brick barn is simply stunning; the retrofitted parlour is spic and span and working well; and the level of cow comfort at this place is second to none. The folks at Almet Farms have created a new home for themselves, where the cows are thriving, and they, too, are happy. Read more about their journey on page 44.

Wishing you and yours a wonderful 2019, wherever you may call home!

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LOOKING FORWARD TO 2019!

To say this has been a challenging year would be an understatement. Dairy farmers across Canada have had everything thrown at them, forcing difficult conversations and number-crunching as farmers figure out how to thrive in a crucial industry within a demanding world.

Despite these difficulties, dairy farmers across Canada, including our Ontario Holstein members, have persevered. Every conversation I have with our members, I continue to be blown away by the dedication and passion for milking cows, or as I like to think of it, feeding the country. It takes great courage and determination to push through times like this, and I commend every dairy farmer for their strength in doing so.

As a Branch, we are looking at this changing industry as an opportunity to ensure the Branch is meeting the needs of our members. As the industry changes, it is understandable that our members’ needs will also change, and we must be prepared to step up and meet those needs.

Your voice plays an integral piece in shaping the future of your Holstein Ontario Branch. Please consider sharing your thoughts on the future of your Branch with your directors, or consider joining us at our AGM in Peterborough (see page 9 for info) for discussion. Thank you for your dedication in 2018, and may we work together for a successful 2019 and beyond!

Merina with Trent Valley’s Gerald Coughlin in the barns at the Royal Winter Fair. PHOTO BY CLAIRE SWALE.

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Team Work Makes the Dream Work The parlour at Darcroft Holsteins got a good cleaning when four-year-old James MacLeod stepped into action!

He’s shown here (fireman’s hat and all) with his uncle Kyle.

PHOTO BY CAITLIN MACLEOD.

Spirit of 4-H Winners Congratulations to these Spirit of 4-H Winners, who were recently presented with a leather portfolio.

The award, sponsored by the Ontario Holstein Branch, aims to recognize the outstanding contributions of 4-H members in their respective counties.

Cilicia Pol – Dundas; Janine Spichtig – Stormont; Johannes Renecker – Perth; Olivia Howard – Renfrew; Patricia Thompson – Grenville.

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Century of Holsteins Award The Riseborough Family were recognized on December 6 at York Region’s Annual Meeting for receiving their Century of Holsteins award from Holstein Canada. The family farmed in York until the mid 1990s. Isabel Riseborough was honoured to accept the award. PHOTO SUBMITTED.

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Tidelywinks One of the best gifts we received at the office this Christmas was a book written by a longstanding Holstein member John Sonneveld of Bath, Ont. The story features a premature calf named Tidelywinks, and chronicles her day-to-day adventures growing up on the farm.

John wrote the book to teach children that farmers really do care about their animals and want to see them succeed. His granddaughter helped illustrate the story and loves to share it with her friends from school. The book is available for $15 through John directly (613-354-4574).

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Thank you Secretaries!!

A big shout out to the following club secretaries, each of whom have been an integral part of their county club for 10 years! Matt Bailey – Hastings; Brandy Matheson – Renfrew; Joe Krol – Stormont. Thank you for all you do!

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Three Generations

The Mitchell 4-H Dairy Club held their annual Achievement Day at the Mitchell Fall Fair. All first year members were pleased to receive show halters from the Perth Holstein Club. Presenting the halters on behalf of the Perth County Holstein Club is Ontario Holstein Director Hans Pfister and grandson Ben. PHOTO SUBMITTED.

Heather Peart of Into Holsteins shared this photo of three generations on the farm. Dougal Lea Toby Triscuit (r) is out of a cow that she purchased at the Dougal Lea dispersal in May 2008. Her daughter, Toblerone (Gold Chip), is shown in the middle, and her granddaughter, Twix (Potter), is pictured at left. It has taken 10 years to develop this family, but they’ve certainly been worth the wait! PHOTO BY HEATHER PEART.

Happy New Year from the Ontario Holstein Branch!

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Congratulations to Hendercroft Holsteins, who achieved Canada’s first 96x96 dam/daughter duo in the fall!! As confirmed by Holstein Canada, only 38 cows have ever reached 96 pts nationally, and only 23 of these have ever produced EX daughters. Hendercroft Lheros Gumball scored EX-96 in 2010; her daughter Hendercroft Fever Bazooka achieved the same feat in October, while standing in the same stall as her mother stood in eight years ago! What an achievement - congrats to everyone at Hendercroft on taking the breed to new heights! DESIGN BY EMMA CALDWELL.

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37th Ontario Holstein Branch Annual Meeting

Peterborough County Welcomes You! February 26 & 27, 2019 Holiday Inn Peterborough-Waterfront 150 George Street North | Peterborough, Ont. | K9J 3G5 | (705) 740-6553 or 1-866-258-5181 Group Rate of $119.00 applicable until January 20, 2019 - Group ID: Holstein Ontario AGM

Tuesday, February 26, 2019 10 am – 3 pm

Open House Farm Visits

Tour some of the finest dairy farms Peterborough County has to offer. * See map for details.

Awards Extravaganza

Wednesday, February 27, 2019 8:00 – 9:30 am Past President’s Breakfast

* By invite only.

10:00 am 3:00 pm

Cost: $10/per person via Eventbrite; $20 at door 7:00 pm

Doors Open

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Award Presentations

• GayLea Production Awards • Heart of the Herd • All-Ontario Awards * Sponsored by Quality Seeds, Select Sires Genervations and Vicki Fletcher Photography

Entertainment for the evening by Celtic Group

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• Minutes • Branch and National Reports • Resolutions • Ontario Dairy Women’s Award • Ontario Dairy Youth Award Presentations

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Part of proceeds to support the Ontario Dairy Youth Trust Fund. Full auction details will be available on the Branch’s website.

We look forward to seeing you! $10 - Awards Extravaganza $45 - Dinner Tickets, Evening of Excellence visit www.ontario.holstein.ca under our calendar tab to purchase tickets for these events via eventbrite.

For more information, contact Ontario Holstein:

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Leachfield Atwood Dazzle Lilyking L’angel Millen Solomon Ellie Delcreek Nothing But Trouble Riverdown Unstopabull Attack Crovalley Solomon Appleseed

Reyncrest Avalnche Lusha-ET Mapel Wood Doorman Dancer Oakfield Avalan Liberty-ET Kingsway Dempsey Aloha Gleann Gracie A Kingsway Crush A Tycoon

Miss OCD Doorm Georgette-ET Sun-Made Crave Drn Diane-ET All-Glo Byway Montral-ET OConcrest Dempsey Senorita Millen Solomon Dina Blondin Doorman Skye

Garay Doorman Blind Date Knonaudale Sunnylodge Jasmine All-Glo O Kool Tully Winright Goldwyn Karamel Crovalley Solomon Sparkle Kampy Corvette Gretchen

Kirklea Jacoby Bubblegum Ulmar Control Eternity Kingsway Doorman Amuse Winright V Doorman Bubbly Vale-O-Skene Diamond Gemma Corrcroft Doorman Kristie

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Glennholme Mario Merciless MS Maple-Downs A S Gwen-ET Winright Beemer Baby Enthem Fleury Douglas Lisaly Kentville Atwood Dublin Walkhavern Doorman Zadie

Junior Yearling

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Summer Yearling

108 70 48 35 21 14

Senior Calf

108 70 47 31 25 11

Intermediate Calf

108 72 42 35 25 14

Junior Calf

108 61 55 32 26 18

Summer Calf

Winright Kingsway Ronbeth Crovalley Claircrest

Smithden Mccutchen Lainey Hodglynn Beem Me Up Bosdale Solomon Portlea MS Reyncrest Crsh Charlotte Claircrest Atwood Allure Lilyking Abbey Road

Midas-Touch Jedi Jangle-ET Jacrest Tonka Narcissa Kingsway Doorman Anahiem Sweetview Avalanche Mitsou Emilane Armani Grace Winright Doorman Reckless

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Florbil Doorman Lilly MS Smith-Oak PW D Maggie-ET Fraeland Black Beauty Kingsway Goldwyn Elvira Donnaville Snowy Peggys Cove Crestlea Chippy Chirp Ashlinn

Senior 2-Year-Old

108 54 50 32 27 16

Junior 2-Year-Old

81 69 66 39 29 12

Milking Yearling

108 70 50 34 26

Beckholm Doorman Trish Maple-Downs Hypnotic Ali-ET Claircrest Atwood Allure Crestlea Atwood Holly Crovalley Sid Alligator Ronbeth Solomon Dream

Junior Breeder’s Herd

94 65 63 29 25 24

Winright Gold Chip Explosion Craigcrest Rubies Smarty Pants Ronbeth Doorman Sultana Bonnie Brae Ape Quinn Claircrest Atwood Marmelade Kingsway Doorman Rowdy

Senior Yearling, non-milking

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Intermediate Yearling

Congratulations to all who participated in this year’s competition and thank you to our sponsors, Quality Seeds, Select Sires Genervations and Vicki Fletcher Photography. A big thank you, as well, to our 18 capable judges who were as follows: Brent Howe, Brian Carscadden, Cameron McGregor, Carl Phoenix, Curtis McNeil, Doug Karn, Glenn Barkey, Herb Henderson, Jeff Stephens, John Werry, Josh McKay, Kyle Rivington, Mike Farlinger, Mike West, Nathan Thompson, Scott Brethet, Stephanie Murphy and Steve Fraser. Judging scores are listed below.

Valleyville Goldwyn Bissy Kingsway Goldwyn Ladonna Kingsway Goldwyn Lauren Kingsway Doorman Wanda Hendercroft Culminant Brenna Teebrook Dempsey Rebbeca

Willows-Edge Atwod Faith-ET Hicklee Brokaw Gypsy Cityview Braxton Lois Quality Atwood Angie Phoenix Armani MJ Crovalley Aftershock Rouille

Hendercroft Fever Bazooka Knonaudale Muddy Marfloacres Damion Lulu Kingsway Goldwyn Artichoke Webb View Butterball Dempsey Mount Elm Royce Jalapeno 97 81 49 33 28

Phoenix Baxter Geometry Bosdale Shottle Liberty Hendercroft Goldwyn Chewy Embrdale Bonnie Denison Crovalley Astro Glitter

Longtime Production Cow

108 72 39 30 25 15

Jeanlu Stanleycup Alexis Wayholme Reginald Petunia Kingsway Windbrook Jazz Aleah Millen Naughtys Secret Upper Canada Atwood Delight Englidale SC Illara

Mature Cow

108 67 52 31 29 12

5-Year-Old

108 61 58 36 25 12

4-Year-Old

108 68 50 38 20 7

Vinbert Kingboy Birdy R-M Atwood Brenda Sikmadale Fricosons D Freezie Hendercroft Atwood Harmony Mount Elm Goldchip Juicebox Sunspark Reginald Applesauce

Senior 3-year-old

97 72 43 39 36 13

Junior 3-Year-Old Hendercroft Kingsway Bosdale Quality Crovalley

Oakfield Avalan Liberty-ET Gleann Gracie A Kingsway Dempsey Aloha Riverdown Atwood Jiggajoyride Knonaudale DM Sunkissed Walkhavern Doorman Zabrina OCD Jordy Lively-Red-ET Intense Devour Pomlili Riverdown Douglas Banana Cream Century Star Dempsey Rocket Harvdale Addiction Marble Rockaberry Royal Rebel Crovalley Solomon Sparkle Oakfield Cinder Roslyn-ET Kingsway Doorman Tingle Legend-Maker Jacoby Vivica Farrow Jenny From The Block Milksource Apple-Red-ET Winright V Doorman Bubbly Ulmar Control Eternity Corrcroft Doorman Kristie Vale-O-Skene Brady Rosie Dandyland Sid Abigail VC-Langelands Solomon Kahlua 97 76 46 41 23 14

MS Maple-Downs A S Gwen-ET Walkhavern Doorman Zadie Ronbeth Solomon Sunset Riverdown Doorman Abrooklyn Valmar Airlift Emma Crovalley Brokaw Amigo

Junior Yrling 4-H Calf

92 84 52 30 24 18

Summer Yrling 4-H Calf

99 73 39 37 22 14

Senior 4-H Calf

88 81 55 36 22 18

Intermediate 4-H Calf

88 78 61 35 21 5

Junior 4-H Calf

89 87 45 41 26

Breeder’s Herd

Corrcroft Doorman Kristie Valmar Airlift Emma Crovalley Brokaw Amigo Bobmur Jacoby Nailah Magicmeadow Natian Arch Bree Bobmur Airlift Pandora Prettyriver Doorman Delilah

Fraeland Swiss Avalanche Red Riverdown Unstopabull Attack OCD Jordy Lively-Red-ET Cherry Crest Rhombus Milksource Apple-Red-ET MS Entourage Allude-Red-ET Rosedale Avala Lollipop-Red Milksource Takota-Red-ET

Sweetview Avalanche Mitsou Fraeland Loyola Serendipity-P

Please join us on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 to celebrate your achievements in conjunction with our AGM in Peterborough, Ont.

Mount Elm Royce Jalapeno Valmar Heztry Lana Bobmur TJW Colt P Nia

CONGRATULATIONS!

99 81 48

Red & White Senior Cow

108 72

Red & White Junior Cow

108 72

Red & White Yrling Non-Milking

97 66 47 29 29 11

Red & White Calf

98 56 50 34 26 18 18

Intense Devour Pomlili Rockaberry Royal Riot Farrow Jenny From The Block Milksource Apple-Red-ET Fraeland Cinderdoor Glitter Harvdale Addiction Marble

Jr. All-Ont, Summer To Sr. Yrling

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Jr. All-Ont, Jr. to Sr. Calf

Thank-you to our.. sponsors:

2018 ALL-ONTARIO HOLSTEIN COMPETITION RESULTS

REYNCREST AVALNCHE LUSHA-ET Owner: Velthuis Farms Ltd.

MAPEL WOOD DOORMAN DANCER Owners: Howard-Haven Holsteins and Howard-View Holsteins

Reserve Junior Calf

LILYKING L’ANGEL Owners: Lilyking Farm and Trekili Holsteins

LEACHFIELD ATWOOD DAZZLE Owner: Peter Leach

All-Ontario Junior Calf

Reserve Summer Calf

All-Ontario Summer Calf

2018 ALL-ONTARIO HOLSTEIN COMPETITION RESULTS

Owners: Kingsway Farms and Meaghan Herrington

KINGSWAY CRUSH A TYCOON

Owner: Beckholm Holsteins

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Nominees

Owners: Kingsway Farms and Meaghan Herrington

KINGSWAY DEMPSEY ALOHA

Owners: Keaton Phoenix and Jonathan & Alicia Lamb

OAKFIELD AVALAN LIBERTY-ET

Honourable Mention

Owner: Crovalley Holsteins

CROVALLEY SOLOMON APPLESEED

Owner: Riverdown Holsteins

RIVERDOWN UNSTOPABULL ATTACK

Nominees

Owner: Peter Rylaarsdam

DELCREEK NOTHING BUT TROUBLE

Owners: Millen Farms and Hamming Holsteins Ltd.

MILLEN SOLOMON ELLIE

Honourable Mention

Reserve Intermediate Calf

SUN-MADE CRAVE DRN DIANE-ET Owners: Jaquemet Holsteins, JR McDonald And Riverdown Holsteins

Reserve Senior Calf

KNONAUDALE SUNNYLODGE JASMINE Owner: Velthuis Farms Ltd.

All-Ontario Intermediate Calf

MISS OCD DOORM GEORGETTE-ET Owner: Brian Joseph Enright

All-Ontario Senior Calf

GARAY DOORMAN BLIND DATE Owner: Brian Joseph Enright

Owner: Gerardo & Jose Gonzalez and Select Farm & Export Services Inc.

KAMPY CORVETTE GRETCHEN

Owners: ALeah Farms Ltd, Ava Doner, Gerardo & Jose Gonzalez, Howard W. Doner and Select Farm & Export Services Inc.

CROVALLEY SOLOMON SPARKLE

Nominees

Owners: Brian Joseph Enright and Mary Inn Holstein

WINRIGHT GOLDWYN KARAMEL

Owners: Clarkvalley Holsteins and London Dairy Farms

ALL-GLO O KOOL TULLY

Honourable Mention

Owners: Brian Joseph Enright, Jaquemet Holsteins and Sunnylodge Farms Inc.

BLONDIN DOORMAN SKYE

Owner: Millen Farms

MILLEN SOLOMON DINA

Nominees

Owner: Beckholm Holsteins

OCONCREST DEMPSEY SENORITA

Owners: Clarkvalley Holsteins and London Dairy Farms

ALL-GLO BYWAY MONTRAL-ET

Honourable Mention

Reserve Summer Yearling

ULMAR CONTROL ETERNITY Owner: Pfister Dairy

Reserve Junior Yearling

MS MAPLE-DOWNS A S GWEN-ET Owners: Clarkvalley Holsteins and Dalton J. Faris

All-Ontario Summer Yearling

KIRKLEA JACOBY BUBBLEGUM Owners: Bethany MacDonald, Rob Heffernan and Robert D. MacDonald

All-Ontario Junior Yearling

GLENNHOLME MARIO MERCILESS Owners: Glennholme Holsteins, Kingsway Farms and Millen Farms

2018 ALL-ONTARIO HOLSTEIN COMPETITION RESULTS

Owner: Walkhavern Farms Limited

WALKHAVERN DOORMAN ZADIE

Owners: Grand Slam Holsteins and Sierra Empey

KENTVILLE ATWOOD DUBLIN

Nominees

Owner: Velthuis Farms Ltd.

FLEURY DOUGLAS LISALY

Owner: Brian Joseph Enright

WINRIGHT BEEMER BABY ENTHEM

Honourable Mention

Owners: Colin & Karen Leach and David Leach

CORRCROFT DOORMAN KRISTIE

Owner: Vale-O-Skene Holsteins

VALE-O-SKENE DIAMOND GEMMA

Owners: Brian Joseph Enright and Diamond Hill Farms

WINRIGHT V DOORMAN BUBBLY

Nominees

Owners: Kingsway Farms and Straitside Holsteins

KINGSWAY DOORMAN AMUSE

Honourable Mention

CRAIGCREST RUBIES SMARTY PANTS Owners: Lyndon Stewart & Associates Inc. (Current Owners: Westcoast Holsteins)

Reserve Senior Yearling

MAPLE-DOWNS HYPNOTIC ALI-ET Owner:s Mapel Wood Farms, Silvercap Holsteins and Vogue Cattle Co.

WINRIGHT GOLD CHIP EXPLOSION Owner: Brian Joseph Enright

All-Ontario Senior Yearling

BECKHOLM DOORMAN TRISH Owner: Beckholm Holsteins

All-Ontario Intermediate Yearling Reserve Intermediate Yearling

Owners: Allarway Holsteins and Sunny Terrace Holsteins

RONBETH SOLOMON DREAM

Owner: Crovalley Holsteins

CROVALLEY SID ALLIGATOR

Owner: Rick Shaw

CRESTLEA ATWOOD HOLLY

Nominees

Owner: Clair E. Petherick

CLAIRCREST ATWOOD ALLURE

Honourable Mention

Owners: Camflat Holsteins and Kingsway Farms

KINGSWAY DOORMAN ROWDY

Owner: Clair E. Petherick

CLAIRCREST ATWOOD MARMELADE

Nominees

Owner: Bruce Mode (Current Owners: Robert, Dale & Wendy Crawford)

BONNIE BRAE APE QUINN

Owners: Grand Slam Holsteins and Tarten Inn Holsteins

RONBETH DOORMAN SULTANA

Honourable Mention

WINRIGHT GOLD CHIP EXPLOSION

Honourable Mention: RONBETH, CROVALLEY

KINGSWAY DOORMAN TINGLE

Nominees: CLAIRCREST

KINGSWAY DOORMAN ROWDY

Reserve Jr. Breeder’s Herd: Kingsway Farms

WINRIGHT BEEMER BABY ENTHEM

All-Ontario Jr. Breeder's Herd: Winright Farms

2018 ALL-ONTARIO HOLSTEIN COMPETITION RESULTS

KINGSWAY DOORMAN AMUSE

WINRIGHT ATWOOD KISS

HODGLYNN BEEM ME UP Owners: Gerardo & Jose Gonzalez, Hodglynn Holsteins, Little Star Holsteins and

Reserve Junior 2-Yr-Old

JACREST TONKA NARCISSA Owner: Quality Holsteins

SMITHDEN MCCUTCHEN LAINEY Owners: Mapel Wood Farms, Silvercap Holsteins, Smithden Holsteins Inc. and Vogue Cattle Co.

All-Ontario Junior 2-Yr-Old

MIDAS-TOUCH JEDI JANGLE-ET Owners: Clarkvalley Holsteins and London Dairy Farms

Select Farm & Export Services Inc.

Reserve Milking Yearling

All-Ontario Milking Yearling

Owners: Brian Joseph Enright, Jaquemet Holsteins, Sunnylodge Farms Inc. and Vicki Fletcher Photography

WINRIGHT DOORMAN RECKLESS

Owner: Benbo Farm

EMILANE ARMANI GRACE

Nominees

Owner: Up-Ridge Holsteins

SWEETVIEW AVALANCHE MITSOU

Owners:Kingsway Farms, Michael Barnum and William A. Barnum

KINGSWAY DOORMAN ANAHIEM

Honourable Mention

Owners: Calaway Holsteins, J-Star Holsteins and Killcroft Holsteins

LILYKING ABBEY ROAD

Owner: Clair E. Petherick

CLAIRCREST ATWOOD ALLURE

Nominees

Owners: Liberty Genetics, Drentex and Red Tag

MS REYNCREST CRSH CHARLOTTE

Owner: Kingsway Farms

BOSDALE SOLOMON PORTLEA

Honourable Mention

MS SMITH-OAK PW D MAGGIE-ET Owners: Clarkvalley Holsteins and London Dairy Farms

Reserve Junior 3-Yr-Old

R-M ATWOOD BRENDA Owner: Dalton J. Faris

FLORBIL DOORMAN LILLY Owners: Beckridge Holsteins, Florbil Farms Ltd, Oscar Dupasquier, Quality Holsteins and Agriber Societa

All-Ontario Junior 3-Yr-Old

VINBERT KINGBOY BIRDY Owners: Kingsway Farms, Lilyking Farm, Trekili Holsteins and Ferme Vinbert Inc.

Agricola Srl

Reserve Senior 2-Yr-Old

All-Ontario Senior 2-Yr-Old

2018 ALL-ONTARIO HOLSTEIN COMPETITION RESULTS

Owners: Calaway Holsteins, J-Star Holsteins and Markridge Holsteins

SUNSPARK REGINALD APPLESAUCE

Nominees

Owners: Beckholm Holsteins and Hodglynn Holsteins

MOUNT ELM GOLDCHIP JUICEBOX

Owners: Quality Holsteins and Agriber Societa Agricola Srl

HENDERCROFT ATWOOD HARMONY

Owners: Marthaven Holsteins and Verda Farms

SIKMADALE FRICOSONS D FREEZIE

Honourable Mention

Owners: Brian Joseph Enright, Erica Enright, Ferme Jean-Paul Petitclerc Et Fils Inc (Current Owners: David & Karen Koss, Eric W Lang And Jason Steinlage)

CRESTLEA CHIPPY CHIRP ASHLINN

Owner: Donnaville Holsteins

DONNAVILLE SNOWY PEGGYS COVE

Nominees

Owner: Kingsway Farms

KINGSWAY GOLDWYN ELVIRA

Owners: Beckholm Holsteins, Bond Vale Farm, Hodglynn Holsteins and Little Star Holsteins

FRAELAND BLACK BEAUTY

Honourable Mention

Reserve Senior 3-Yr-Old

KINGSWAY GOLDWYN LADONNA Owner: Kingsway Farms

Reserve 4-Yr-Old

HICKLEE BROKAW GYPSY Owner: Quality Holsteins

All-Ontario Senior 3-Yr-Old

VALLEYVILLE GOLDWYN BISSY Owners: Quality Holsteins, Agriber Societa Agricola Srl and Marcello Ladina

All-Ontario 4-Yr-Old

WILLOWS-EDGE ATWOD FAITH-ET Owner: Velthuis Farms Ltd.

Owner: Crovalley Holsteins

CROVALLEY AFTERSHOCK ROUILLE

Owners: Barclay Phoenix and Keaton Phoenix

PHOENIX ARMANI MJ

Nominees

Owner: Quality Holsteins

QUALITY ATWOOD ANGIE

Owners: BBC Holsteins, Loralans Holsteins, Marthaven Holsteins and Weswin Holsteins

CITYVIEW BRAXTON LOIS

Honourable Mention

Owner: Dalton J. Faris

TEEBROOK DEMPSEY REBBECA

Owner: Herbert Henderson

HENDERCROFT CULMINANT BRENNA

Nominees

Owner: Velthuis Farms Ltd.

KINGSWAY DOORMAN WANDA

Owners: Kingsway Farms, Hodglynn Holsteins, Select Farm & Export Services Inc. and Gerardo & Jose Gonzalez

KINGSWAY GOLDWYN LAUREN

Honourable Mention

Reserve 5-Yr-Old

WAYHOLME REGINALD PETUNIA Owners: Glenbert Holsteins and Marthaven Holsteins

Reserve Mature Cow

KNONAUDALE MUDDY Owner: Knonaudale Farms Inc.

All-Ontario 5-Yr-Old

JEANLU STANLEYCUP ALEXIS Owner: Signature Holsteins

All-Ontario Mature Cow

HENDERCROFT FEVER BAZOOKA Owner: Herbert Henderson

2018 ALL-ONTARIO HOLSTEIN COMPETITION RESULTS

Owners: Claremount Holsteins, Gary Troup and Vale-O-Skene Holsteins

MOUNT ELM ROYCE JALAPENO

Owner: Webb View Farms

WEBB VIEW BUTTERBALL DEMPSEY

Nominees

Owners: Kingsway Farms, Murrayholm Farms Inc and Riverdown Holsteins

KINGSWAY GOLDWYN ARTICHOKE

Owner: Quality Holsteins

MARFLOACRES DAMION LULU

Honourable Mention

Owner: Loka Holsteins

ENGLIDALE SC ILLARA

Owner: Kingsway Farms

UPPER CANADA ATWOOD DELIGHT

Nominees

Owners: Aleah Farms Ltd, Matthew & Tyler Yates and Millen Farms

ALEAH MILLEN NAUGHTYS SECRET

Owner: Kingsway Farms

KINGSWAY WINDBROOK JAZZ

Honourable Mention

BOSDALE SHOTTLE LIBERTY Owner: Bosdale Farms Inc.

Reserve Junior 4-H Calf

GLEANN GRACIE A Exhibited by Kaylin Beckett; Owner: Beckholm Holsteins

PHOENIX BAXTER GEOMETRY Owner: High Point Farms

All-Ontario Junior 4-H Calf

OAKFIELD AVALAN LIBERTY-ET Exhibited by Keaton Phoenix; Owner: Keaton Phoenix and Jonathan & Alicia Lamb

All-Ontario Longtime Production Cow Reserve Longtime Production Cow

Exhibited by: Connor Walker Owner: Walkhavern Farms Limited

WALKHAVERN DOORMAN ZADIE

Exhibited by: Nadia Uhr Owners: Ferme Prospere Inc. and Knonaudale Farms Inc.

KNONAUDALE DM SUNKISSED

Nominees

Exhibited by: Megan Morrison Owner: Riverdown Holsteins

RIVERDOWN ATWOOD JIGGAJOYRIDE

Exhibited by: Meaghan Herrington Owners: Kingsway Farms and Meaghan Herrington

KINGSWAY DEMPSEY ALOHA

Honourable Mention

Owner: Crovalley Holsteins

CROVALLEY ASTRO GLITTER

Nominees

Owner: Embrdale Farm

EMBRDALE BONNIE DENISON

Owner: Herbert Henderson

HENDERCROFT GOLDWYN CHEWY

Honourable Mention

INTENSE DEVOUR POMLILI Exhibited by Megan Ford; Owners: Evan Stanley and Pretty River Holsteins

Reserve Senior 4-H Calf

OAKFIELD CINDER ROSLYN-ET Exhibited by: Keeton Jones; Owner: Frank Meisner and Killcroft Holsteins

OCD JORDY LIVELY-RED-ET Exhibited by: Katelyn Redner; Owner: Oscroft Farms

All-Ontario Senior 4-H Calf

CROVALLEY SOLOMON SPARKLE Exhibited by: Ava Doner; Owners: Aleah Farms Ltd, Ava Doner, Gerardo & Jose Gonzalez,

Howard W. Doner and Select Farm & Export Services Inc.

Reserve Int. 4-H Calf

All-Ontario Int. 4-H Calf

2018 ALL-ONTARIO HOLSTEIN COMPETITION RESULTS

Exhibited by: Lyndsay Dickson; Owners: Lyndsay Dickson and Rock-A-Berry Holsteins

ROCKABERRY ROYAL REBEL

Exhibited by: Ashley Harvey; Owner: Ashley Harvey

Nominees HARVDALE ADDICTION MARBLE

Exhibited by: Taylor Nelson; Owner: Century Star Holsteins

CENTURY STAR DEMPSEY ROCKET

Exhibited by: Lisa Shier; Owner: Riverdown Holsteins

RIVERDOWN DOUGLAS BANANA CREAM

Honourable Mention

Reserve Summer Yrling 4-H Calf

ULMAR CONTROL ETERNITY Exhibited by: Derrick Knill; Owner: Pfister Dairy

Reserve Junior Yrling 4-H Calf

WALKHAVERN DOORMAN ZADIE Exhibited by: Ryan Lewis; Owner: Walkhavern Farms Limited

All-Ontario Summer Yrling 4-H Calf

WINRIGHT V DOORMAN BUBBLY Exhibited by: Justin Velthuis; Owners: Brian Joseph Enright and Diamond Hill Farms

All-Ontario Junior Yrling 4-H Calf

MS MAPLE-DOWNS A S GWEN-ET Exhibited by: Peter Leach; Owners: Clarkvalley Holsteins and Dalton J. Faris

Exhibited by: Collin Allardyce Owners: Allarway Holsteins and Sunny Terrace Holsteins

CROVALLEY BROKAW AMIGO

Exhibited by: Nolan Allardyce; Owners: Allarway Holsteins

VALMAR AIRLIFT EMMA

Nominees

Exhibited by: Logan Merrett; Owner: Riverdown Holsteins

RIVERDOWN DOORMAN ABROOKLYN

Exhibited by: Trent Jones; Owners: Grand Slam Holsteins, Ronbeth Holsteins and Showstyle Genetics

RONBETH SOLOMON SUNSET

Honourable Mention

Exhibited by: Jack Lange; Owners: Langelands Farms and Ross H. Lange & Family

VC-LANGELANDS SOLOMON KAHLUA

Exhibited by: Matt Lange; Owner: Holywell Holsteins

DANDYLAND SID ABIGAIL

Nominees

Exhibited by: Brittany Dracup; Owner: Vale-O-Skene Holsteins

VALE-O-SKENE BRADY ROSIE

Exhibited by: David Leach; Owners: David Leach, Colin & Karen Leach

CORRCROFT DOORMAN KRISTIE

Honourable Mention

ROCKABERRY ROYAL RIOT Owners: Beebrook Farms and Casson Holsteins

Owner: Ashley Harvey

HARVDALE ADDICTION MARBLE

Owner: Derek Karn

FRAELAND CINDERDOOR GLITTER

Nominees

Owner: Kayla Boot

MILKSOURCE APPLE-RED-ET

Owners: Far-Row Holsteins and Platinum Blonde Holsteins

FARROW JENNY FROM THE BLOCK

Honourable Mention

CORRCROFT DOORMAN KRISTIE Owners: Colin & Karen Leach and David Leach

VALMAR AIRLIFT EMMA Owner: Allarway Holsteins

Owners: Evan Stanley and Pretty River Holsteins

PRETTYRIVER DOORMAN DELILAH

Owners: Bobmur Farms and Cassdan Holsteins

BOBMUR AIRLIFT PANDORA

Owner: North Star Holsteins

MAGICMEADOW NATIAN ARCH BREE

Nominees

Owner: Bobmur Farms and Jordan Hawthorne

BOBMUR JACOBY NAILAH

Owners: Allarway Holsteins and Sunny Terrace Holsteins

CROVALLEY BROKAW AMIGO

Honourable Mention

All-Ontario Jr. All-Ont. Summer to Sr. Yrling Reserve Jr. All-Ont. Summer to Sr. Yrling

INTENSE DEVOUR POMLILI Owners: Evan Stanley and Pretty River Holsteins

All-Ontario Jr. All-Ont. Jr. to Sr. Calf Reserve Jr. All-Ont. Jr. to Sr. Calf

2018 ALL-ONTARIO HOLSTEIN COMPETITION RESULTS

Reserve Red & White Calf

RIVERDOWN UNSTOPABULL ATTACK Owner: Riverdown Holsteins

Reserve Red & White Yrling

MILKSOURCE TAKOTA-RED-ET Owners: Select Farm Export Services Inc., Century Star Holsteins, Gerardo & Jose Gonzalez

All-Ontario Red & White Calf

FRAELAND SWISS AVALANCHE RED Owners: Barrvalley Holsteins, Mernmac Farms Ltd. and Rob Heffernan

All-Ontario Red & White Yrling

ROSEDALE AVALA LOLLIPOP-RED Owners: Clarkvalley Holsteins and London Dairy Farms

Owners: Garry Parr and Jennifer Parr

MS ENTOURAGE ALLUDE-RED-ET

Owner: Kayla Boot

MILKSOURCE APPLE-RED-ET

Owner: Cherry Crest Holsteins

CHERRY CREST RHOMBUS

Nominees

Owner: Oscroft Farms

OCD JORDY LIVELY-RED-ET

Honourable Mention

MOUNT ELM ROYCE JALAPENO Owners: Vale-O-Skene Holsteins, Gary Troup and Claremount Holsteins

All-Ontario Red & White Senior Cow

SWEETVIEW AVALANCHE MITSOU Owner: Up-Ridge Holsteins

VALMAR HEZTRY LANA Owners: Allarway Holsteins and C.J. Vanderlip and Sons

FRAELAND LOYOLA SERENDIPITY-P Owners: Silvercap Holsteins and Smithden Holsteins Inc.

All-Ontario Red & White Jr. Cow Reserve Red & White Jr. Cow

2018 ALL-ONTARIO HOLSTEIN COMPETITION RESULTS

Owner: Cassdan Holsteins

BOBMUR TJW COLT P NIA

Honourable Mention

HENDERCROFT CULMINANT BRENNA

KINGSWAY DOORMAN ANDREA

Honourable Mention: BOSDALE FARMS, QUALITY HOLSTEINS Nominees: CROVALLEY HOLSTEINS

KINGSWAY GOLDWYN LAUREN

Reserve Breeder’s Herd: Kingsway Farms

HENDERCROFT ATWOOD HARMONY

All-Ontario Breeder's Herd: Hendercroft Holsteins

KINGSWAY GOLDWYN LIP BALM

HENDERCROFT FEVER BAZOOKA

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» 3 rd Jr. 2-YR Old at Autumn Opportunity 2017

» Honourable Mention All-Ontario Sr. 4-H Calf 2017

» Nominated All-Canadian Sr. 4-H Calf 2018

» 10 th Jr. 2-YR Old at RAWF 2017

» 14th Milking Yearling at RAWF 2018

» Honourable Mention All-Ontario Sr. 4-H Calf 2018

» Nominated All-Ontario Jr. 2-YR Year Old

» Nominated All-Ontario Milking Yearling 2018

» 1st Sr. Calf & Res. Jr. Champion at EastGen Showcase 2018

» 5th Jr. 3-YR Old at Autumn Opportunity 2018

» Tied #24 Conformation Cow in Canada at +15

» 3rd Sr. 4-H Calf at Autumn Opportunity 2018

» Nominated All-Ontario Jr. 3-YR 2018

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Champions Parade Grand: JACOBS WINDBROOK AIMO Reserve: JACOBS LAUTHORITY LOANA Honourable Mention: LIDDLEHOLME RESUR LU-ET Int Champion: MAPLELEY GOLDWYN JULIA Reserve: FLORBIL DOORMAN LILLY Honourable Mention: MS SMITH-OAK PW D MAGGIE-ET

2018 RESULTS

Jr Champion: MISS OCD DOORM GEORGETTE-ET Reserve: JM VALLEY DEMPSEY LYZARA Honourable Mention: GLENNHOLME MARIO MERCILESS

WINRIGHT JR GROUP OF THREE 1st Place Jr Breeder’s Herd with Winright Atwood Kiss Winright Beemer Baby Enthem Winright Gold Chip Explosion

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TOP ONTARIO PLACINGS BY CLASS PLACING

ANIMAL & OWNER *Best Bred & Owned

1st Summer Calf

LEACHFIELD ATWOOD DAZZLE*

1st Jr Calf

REYNCREST AVALNCHE LUSHA-ET

1st Int Calf & Jr Champion

MISS OCD DOORM GEORGETTE-ET

1st Sr Calf

GARAY DOORMAN BLIND DATE

2nd Summer Yrlg

Bethany MacDonald, Rob Heffernan, Robert D. MacDonald

Peter Leach

Velthuis Farms Ltd

Brian Joseph Enright

Brian Joseph Enright

KIRKLEA JACOBY BUBBLEGUM

1st Jr Yrlg & HM Jr Champion

GLENNHOLME MARIO MERCILESS*

1st Int Yrlg

WINRIGHT GOLD CHIP EXPLOSION*

6th Milking Yrlg

Brian Joseph Enright

SMITHDEN MCCUTCHEN LAINEY

Mapel Wood Farms, Silvercap Holsteins, Smithden Holsteins Inc, Vogue Cattle Co

2nd Jr 2

MIDAS-TOUCH JEDI JANGLE-ET

1st Sr 2 - BU & Res Int Champ

Agriber Societa Agricola Srl, Beckridge Holsteins, Florbil Farms Ltd, Oscar Dupasquier, Quality Holsteins

1st Jr 3 - BU

ALFINCH ZELGODIS TACI

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HENDERCROFT GROUP OF THREE 2nd Place Breeder’s Herd with Hendercroft Atwood Harmony, Hendercroft Culminant Brenna, Hendercroft Fever Bazooka PHOTO BY CLAIRE SWALE

London Dairy Farms, Clarkvalley Holsteins

FLORBIL DOORMAN LILLY*

Trent Valley Holsteins

VALLEYVILLE GOLDWYN BISSY

Agriber Societa Agricola Srl, Marcello Ladina, Quality Holsteins

4th 4-Yr-Old

WILLOWS-EDGE ATWOD FAITH-ET

4th 5-Yr-Old

JEANLU STANLEYCUP ALEXIS

8th Mature

HENDERCROFT FEVER BAZOOKA

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Velthuis Farms Ltd

Signature Holsteins

Herbert Henderson

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LEACHFIELD ATWOOD DAZZLE 1st Summer Calf, B&O for owner Peter Leach PHOTO BY CLAIRE SWALE

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1st Summer Calf

RIVERDOWN UNSTOPABULL ATTACK

3rd Jr Calf

CHERRY CREST RHOMBUS

3rd Int Calf

OCD JORDY LIVELY-RED-ET

1st Sr Calf

FRAELAND SWISS AVALANCHE RED

1st Summer Yrlg

ROSEDALE AVALA LOLLIPOP-RED

4th Jr Yrlg

POLESTAR PERFACT PLAYMATE

3rd Milking Yrlg

FRAELAND LOYOLA SERENDIPITY-P

1st Jr 2-Yr-Old - BU

SWEETVIEW AVALANCHE MITSOU

2nd 5-Yr-Old

VALMAR HEZTRY LANA*

Riverdown Holsteins

Cherry Crest Holsteins

Oscroft Farms, Shannonville

Barrvalley Holsteins, Mernmac Farms Ltd, Rob Heffernan

London Dairy Farms, Clarkvalley Holsteins

Polestar Farm

Silvercap Holsteins, Smithden Holsteins Inc

Up-Ridge Holsteins

C.J. Vanderlip & Sons, Allarway Holsteins

1st Mature & BU

MOUNT ELM ROYCE JALAPENO

Claremount Holsteins, Gary Troup, Vale-O-Skene Holsteins

PHOTOS 1. 1st Summer Calf - Riverdown Unstopabull Attack of Riverdown Holsteins; 2. 1st Sr Calf - Fraeland Swiss Avalanche Red of Barrvalley Holsteins, Mernmac Farms Ltd & Rob Heffernan; 3. 1st Jr 2 & BU - Sweetview Avalanche Mitsou of Up-Ridge Holsteins; 4. 1st Summer Yrlg - Rosedale Avala Lollipop-Red of London Dairy Farms & Clarkvalley Holsteins; 5. 1st Mature Cow & BU - Mount Elm Royce Jalapeno of Claremount Holsteins, Gary Troup & Vale-O-Skene Holsteins.

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Junior Breeder’s Herd Winners

Breeder’s Herd Winner

In the Junior Breeder’s Herd Class, Ontario breeders represented eight of the 15 herds entered, and achieved the following results:

In the Breeder’s Herd Class, Ontario breeders represented one of the three herds entered.

• Winright Holsteins, Winchester (1) • Ronbeth, Hastings (7) • Crovalley Holsteins, Hastings (8) • Knonaudale Farms Inc, Crysler (9) www.ontario.holstein.ca

• Cherry Crest Holsteins, Martintown (10) • Vale-O-Skene Holsteins, Little Britain (11) • Kirklea Holsteins, Dalkeith (12) • Claircrest, Campbellford (13)

• Hendercroft Holsteins, Ashton (2)

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Show Reports

EO/WQ CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW October 11, 2018 • 170 head shown • Judged by Mike West, East Garafraxa

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• Grand Champion was Willows-Edge Atwod Faith-ET, owned by Velthuis Farms Ltd., Osgoode. Reserve was Hendercroft Fever Bazooka, owned by Herbert Henderson, Ashton. Honourable Mention went to Jeanlu Stanleycup Alexis, owned by Signature Holsteins, Morrisburg.

• Kingsway Doorman Wanda, owned by Velthuis Farms Ltd.,was Intermediate Champion; Reserve went to Vinbert Kingboy Birdy, owned by Vinbert, Kingsway and Lilyking.

AUTUMN OPPORTUNITY October 17, 2018 • 250 head shown • Judged by Justin Burdette, Pa

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• Grand Champion was Aleah Millen Naughtys Secret, owned by Aleah Farms Ltd., Matthew & Tyler Yates and Millen Farms, Beaverton. Reserve went to Bosdale Shottle Liberty, owned by Bosdale Farms Inc., Cambridge.

• Intermediate Champion was Kingsway Goldwyn Ladonna, owned by Kingsway Farms, Hastings; Reserve was Hendercroft Atwood Harmony, owned

by Beckridge Holsteins, Quality Holsteins and Agriber Agricola, Keswick.

• Junior Champion was Garay Doorman Blind Date, owned by Brian Joseph Enright. Reserve was Kirklea Jacoby Bubblegum, owned by Bethany Macdonald, Rob Heffernan, Robert D. Macdonald, Dalkeith

• Ronbeth Doorman Sultana, owned by Clarkvalley Holsteins, Barclay Phoenix, Keaton Phoenix and Bill Schiilings, Woodville, was Junior Champion; Reserve went to Walkhavern Doorman Zadie, owned by Walkhavern Farms Ltd., Stayner.

• Herbert Henderson of Ashton captured both the Premier Breeder and Exhibitor banners. Henderson also had Breeders Herd.

• The show’s Premier Exhibitor was Vale-O-Skene Holsteins, Little Britain; Premier Breeder was Bosdale Farms Inc., Cambridge. Bosdale also had Breeders Herd.

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WINNER

OWNER

CLASS

WINNER

OWNER

Summer Calf

Millen Solomon Ellie

Millen Farms

Jr. Calf

Mapel Wood Doorman Dancer

Clarkvalley Holsteins, Pierre Boulet

Int. Calf

Leachland Solomon Miss

Beckridge Holsteins

Sr. Calf

Crovalley Solomon Sparkle

Aleah Farms Ltd, Ava Doner, Gerardo & Jose Gonzalez, Howard W. Doner, Select Farm & Export Services Inc.

Summer Yearling

Corrcroft Doorman Kristie

Brian Joseph Enright

Colin & Karen Leach, David Leach

Winright Gold Chip Explosion

Brian Joseph Enright

Jr. Yearling

Walkhavern Doorman Zadie

Walkhavern Farms Ltd.

Senior Yearling Heifer

Bartonleigh Gd Albany

Herbert Henderson

Int. Yearling

Ronbeth Doorman Sultana

Clarkvalley Holsteins, Barclay Phoenix, Keaton Phoenix, Bill Schiilings

Milking Sr. Yrling

Brismer Avalanche Neige

Ferme Bri-Mer Inc.

Milking Sr. Yrling

Bosdale Solomon Portlea

Kingsway Farms

Jr. 2-Yr-Old

Winright Doorman Reckless

Brian Joseph Enright, Jaquemet, Sunnylodge, Vicki Fletcher

Jr. 2-Yr-Old

Jacrest Tonka Narcissa

Quality Holsteins

Sr. 2-Yr-Old

Donnaville Snowy Peggys Cove

Donnaville Holsteins

Sr. 2-Yr-Old

Raleon Envious Pandora

Jr. 3-Yr-Old

Vinbert Kingboy Birdy

Vinbert, Kingsway, Lilyking

Breamont Holsteins, Frankhaven Holsteins

Sr. 3-Yr-Old

Kingsway Doorman Wanda

Velthuis Farms Ltd.

Jr. 3-Yr-Old

Hendercroft Atwood Harmony

Beckridge, Quality, Agriber Agricola

4-Yr-Old

Willows-Edge Atwod Faith-ET

Velthuis Farms Ltd.

Sr. 3-Yr-Old

Kingsway Goldwyn Ladonna

Kingsway Farms

5-Yr-Old

Jeanlu Stanleycup Alexis

Signature Holsteins

4-Yr-Old

Cityview Braxton Lois

Mature Cow

Hendercroft Fever Bazooka

Herbert Henderson

BBC Holsteins, Loralans Holsteins, Marthaven Holsteins, Weswin Holsteins

Production

Hendercroft Goldwyn Chewy

Herbert Henderson

5-Yr-Old

Aleah Millen Naughtys Secret

Aleah Farms Ltd, Matthew & Tyler Yates, Millen Farms

Summer Calf

Lilyking L’angel

Bonnechere, Lilyking, Trekili

Jr. Calf

Riverdown Atwood Jiggajoyride

Riverdown Holsteins

Int. Calf

Velthuis Atwood Passion

Velthuis Farms Ltd.

Sr. Calf

Garay Doorman Blind Date

Brian Joseph Enright

Summer Yearling

Kirklea Jacoby Bubblegum

Bethany Macdonald, Rob Heffernan, Robert D. Macdonald

Jr. Yearling

Winright Beemer Baby Enthem

Int. Yearling

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They came, they competed, and they sure made us proud - competitors from across the province fared extremely well at this year’s World Dairy Expo! Congratulations to those who represented Ontario in the Red & White and International Holstein Shows!

We’re pleased to showcase their results here!

1. Official Holstein Show Judge

Carl Phoenix with Associate Judge Joel Phoenix, both from Ontario 2. Beckholm Doorman Trish 2nd Fall Yearling 3. Kingsway 3rd Best Three Females 4. Rosedale Avala Lollipop-Red 1st Summer Yearling 5. Weeberlac Tickle Me-Red-ET 1st Spring Yearling 6. Hodglynn Beem Me Up 2nd Milking Yearling 7. Beslea Doorman Lattitude 1st Winter Heifer Calf 8. Reyncrest Avalnche Lusha-ET 1st Spring Heifer Calf

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ANIMAL

EXHIBITOR

1st Spring Heifer Calf

Reyncrest Avalnche Lusha-ET

Pat Conroy, Clark Valley and London Dairy

5th Spring Heifer Calf

Kamps-RX Appleb Atbest-ET

Select Farm & Export and Gerardo & Jose Gonzales

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Beslea Doorman Lattitude

Rick & Shannon Allyn Jeremiah Lungwitz, CT, USA

5th Winter Heifer Calf

All-Glo Byway Montral-ET

Eaton Holsteins, Clarkvalley, Mt. Elgin

2nd Fall Heifer Calf HM Jr Champion Jr Show 1st Place

Knonaudale Snylodge Jasmine

Makayla & Kaleb Osinga, TX, USA

5th Fall Heifer Calf

Kampy Corvette Gretchen

Aleah Farms, Kingsway Farms, Werrhurst Holsteins

6th Fall Heifer Calf

All-Glo Okool Tully

Eaton Holsteins, Clarkvalley, Mt. Elgin

9th Fall Heifer Calf

Desperle Bunny Doorman

Eaton, Clark Valley, Boulet

3rd Spring Yearling Heifer

Winright Beemer Baby Enthem

Brian Joseph Enright

6th Winter Yearling Heifer

Winright Gold Chip Explosion

Brian Joseph Enright

8th Winter Yearling Heifer

Craigcrest Rubies Smarty Pants

Aspiration - Lyndon Stewart & Associates Inc

2nd Fall Yearling Heifer B&O

Beckholm Doorman Trish

Terry Beckett

8th Fall Yealing Heifer

Maple Downs Hypnotic Ali-ET

Vogue Cattle Co, Silvercap and Maplewood

9th Fall Yealing Heifer Jr Show 2nd Place

Kingsway Gold Chip Logic

Alyson & Kenlee Philips, TX, USA

1st Jr Best Three Females

Winright Gold Chip Explosion Winright Beemer Baby Enthem Winright Atwood Kiss

Brian Joseph Enright

2nd Milking Yearling B&O

Hodglynn Beem Me Up

Hodglynn Holsteins

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Fraeland Doorman Bonnie

Mike & Julie Duckett, WI, USA

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Ms Smith-Oak Pw D Maggie-ET

Eaton Holsteins, Clarkvalley, Mt. Elgin

2nd Junior 3 Res Int Champion

Unique Dempsey Cheers

Budjon, Abbott, Vail, Woodmansee & Ferme Blondin

8th Junior 3

Mount Elm Goldchip Juicebox

Hodglynn Holsteins and Beckholm Holsteins

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Mapleley Goldwyn Julia

Lookout, G Todd, F & D Borba, Elite Haven

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Kingsway Goldwyn Lauren

Select Farm, G&J Gonzalez, Hodglynn and Kingsway

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Kingsway Doorman Wanda

Velthuis Farms Ltd.

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M, M, & M Price and C Cunningham, IL, USA

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Loyalyn Goldwyn June

Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, QC

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Laidlawn Sanchez Gemini

Mike & Julie Duckett, WI, USA

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Fraeland Swiss Avalanche-Red

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Weeberlac Tickle Me-Red-ET

Alyson Philips, TX, USA

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Rosedale Avala Lollipop-Red

Eaton, Clark Valley and London Dairy

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Kawartha Armani Memory-Red

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MS ENTOURAGE ALLUDE RED-ET Nominated All-Ontario R&W Calf and 5th Ontario Junior Calf at the 2018 RAWF

APPLE-PTS DRAKE AXIS-RED-ET with her infamous dam the $1Million WDE Grand Champion KHW REGIMENT APPLE-RED-ET. Axis was 6th Ontario Int. Calf at the 2018 RAWF Red & White Show. Allude has two All-American full sisters, and a third sister placing 4th at WDE. Sandrine is from the WILSTAR-RS TLT LIMITED-RED EX94 2E family going back to the Lulu’s. Our exciting editions this year were OCD JORDY LOVELY-RED-ET, her full sister was 1st and HM Jr. Champ at WDE 2018 and BUDJON-VAIL HP CHRIS-RED-ET from the World Classic Sale. Chris’ dam is All-American L-MAPLES HVEZDA CALLI-RED, 1st Aged Cow at WDE 2018. Axis, Allude and Lovely had sisters recently selling at Music City Celebration, their average was $11,000 US! We are excited to be flushing Axis & Allude.

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he question reads like a riddle straight out of a fifth grade joke book, meant to get you all caught up in the details before you realize the answer is right in front of you: What do you get when you cross a 22,000 hen laying operation with five Holstein prefixes and various quota holdings, mix in 1,100 acres of land, several direct family members, two sons-in-laws and five houses? For most people, the punch line would be: ‘a whole lot of trouble!’ For the folks at Almet Farms in Tyrone, Ont., the answer leans toward something more positive. You get a successful corporation led by an ambitious family, who in five years’ time, has come to realize that going out on a limb is one of the best decisions they’ve ever made.

As Brenda Metcalf notes over coffee and homemade treats from her kitchen one brisk afternoon in late November, the major changes that have taken place within the family’s farm in recent years are best appreciated when the farm’s history, dating back to 1921, is explained. That was the year that her husband Ron’s grandfather, Norman Metcalf, began farming. Ron’s father, Alvin, later took over the dairy herd starting the Almet prefix and added chickens in the late 1960s. Ron quit school to farm full time in 1968, and in 1973, he added his Metdale prefix so he could register cattle of his own. Today, Ron and Brenda continue to play a major role and their children and grandchildren make up the fourth and fifth generation to be involved in this dynamic and thriving operation located 20 km northeast of Oshawa.

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In 2007, Ron and Brenda’s daughter, Nancy, and her husband, Dan Aitken, became part of the team. Dan hailed from Master Breeder herd Aitkenbrae in Holstein, Ontario, and as a past Dairy Specialist with Grand Valley Fortifiers and Classifier for Holstein Canada, you could say cows were in his blood. In fact, he and Nancy actually met while Dan was classifying cows at her family’s farm. They have been happily married since 2004 and have a 12-year-old son, Rylan, who loves hockey, baseball and life on the farm.

When Dan and Nancy joined the operation, they added several bloodlines to the herd from the Honeyfield prefix they held together, some of which had originally come from Dan’s home farm. After several years of hard work, overcoming the hurdles of merging four different herds together, things were going well and everyone had settled into roles that kept them busy, yet content. That’s why it came as such a surprise when, one year after Thanksgiving dinner, Ron announced to the family out of the blue, “I think we should buy Willsona.”

“We all looked at him and thought, ‘really?’” says Brenda, thinking back to an idea that seemed so far-fetched at the time. “We finished our pie and went on with the week.”

That was October 2012, and a week later when the family met for Sunday supper, they started considering the idea more seriously and discussing ways they could make it happen. On February 14, 2013, they signed the deal, and three months later, they took over Willsona Farm “lock, stock and barrel,” as Brenda says. Even the shovels leaning www.ontario.holstein.ca

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helping out on the farm. He’s shown here, helping to pack some of the 20,000+ eggs collected each day at the farm in Bowmanville; 3. 150 cows are milked at the farm, 100 in this DeLaval Double 12 parallel parlour; 4. Calves are housed in hutches when they reach one week old; 5. 45 cows are housed in the family’s beautiful brick barn, brimming with light, that was original to the farm.

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day, with the cows milked and happily settling in, the family was back in the house by 7:30 p.m. for supper. The first day had gone smoothly, The family began working with the Willsona cattle at the new location but the coming months would be marked by a series of challenges that in May of that year, while still milking the Almet herd 15 minutes away could only be overcome with lots of trial and error. in Bowmanville and looking after the 22,000 hen laying operation there. At the same time, they were making improvements to the empty “You literally go from a spot you know inside out and backwards,” tie-stall barn that had stood at Willsona for the better part of 60 years says Dan, “to walking in the first day and you aren’t sure where the in order to be able to house all of the cows in one location. To say light switches are. And, you’re running a herd three times in number things were busy is an understatement. as what you’re used to.” against the original cement-brick barn were included.

In the Spring of 2013, Ron and Brenda’s youngest daughter, Emily, and her husband, Spencer, joined the team, along with their three children, Jack (9), Ruby (6) and Emmett (4). Spencer had been working as a site manager for new home builds and was looking forward to a change.

His formal training as a carpenter came in handy during the renovation process and move to the new farm. Shortly after gaining possession of the property, windows in the original barn were replaced in the tiestall and lighting was changed to be more efficient. Cement mangers were removed and matting was added with an eye on cow comfort. In the years that followed, major changes took place in the free-stall, too, where stalls were changed to accommodate sand-bedding in the fresh group, head rails were raised and stalls were opened up at the front.

“The first little while was spent straightening the ship out.”

One of the first challenges they faced that winter was frozen water lines. Or more to the point, figuring out which of the five wells they draw water from was causing the problem. Another obstacle was that the previous owner had passed away, so the information they were able to glean from the hired help was limited. Still, they were thankful for whatever insight could be shared, and over the years, have continued to build on that knowledge. Five years on, they think they have it figured out.

Almet Farms is a corporation, and as the sign at the end of the treeline lane reads, it’s now home to Maifield Holsteins. With four preexisting prefixes in the mix, the family decided to start fresh with one December 12, 2013 was move-in day, or as Brenda clearly remembers all-encompassing name that would signify the start of a new chapter it, “one of the coldest days that year!” They milked in Bowmanville in in their lives and sort out some confusion at the same time. And so, the morning, moved the cows and milk tank during the day, and were Maifield Holsteins – merging the Metcalf and Aitken surnames – was milking in two barns at the new farm that evening. After an eventful www.ontario.holstein.ca

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Almet Farms continued from page 45 folks at Almet Farms are no strangers to these challenges. Adding two sons-in-law to the mix provided an extra layer of complexity, and as The farm is very much a family affair, and everyone here has an Brenda explains in the nicest way possible, you can say things to your important role to play. Dan looks after the dairy side of things, milking kids that you might not feel you can say to their spouses. “Feelings can 150 cows twice daily at 5 a.m. and 4 p.m with one full-time helper get hurt, but I’ll still hug and love [them] at the end of the day!” and one part-time parlour milker. Because of the farm’s current set up, milking is a bit of a juggling act, with cows in two different barns Over the years, family members have found that with so much being milked at the same time. The entire process takes just under diversification on their farm, each member has been able to focus on what they do best. That, they say, has been a game-changer in terms three hours. of maintaining good relationships. Though Brenda hosts her kids and Spencer makes feed in the mornings and fills in in the barns when not grandkids for Sunday supper each week, farm business is reserved for busy in the fields. meetings, which the family tries to hold as the need arises. “Day to day Nancy helps out on the farm as needed, though her true passion is decisions are pretty cut and dry,” says Dan. “The bigger decisions we running the wellness center she opened nine years ago in nearby make together.”

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Having interests outside of the farm has helped the family maintain a Ron and Brenda’s youngest daughter, Emily, is in charge of calf care semblance of work-life balance. Brenda has been heavily involved as a and along with the help of a part-time high school student, she keeps 4-H leader in Durham East and the county’s office manager for over close tabs on each animal to ensure they’re given the best start possible. 35 years. She has hosted council meetings around her kitchen table They’re moved to hutches at one week old and then rotate in groups and square dancing meetings in the basement. Her kids have all led through the new open-front heifer barn the family built two years ago. various 4-H clubs and all of her grandchildren who are of age have joined 4-H. Brenda was the proud recipient of 4-H Ontario’s Arbor Ron and Brenda are in charge of the laying operation, still housed Award in 2014. In 2012, the family was proud to be recognized by the at their original home in Bowmanville, and each morning, they pack Ontario Plowmen’s Association as Farm Family of the Year. In their enough eggs for over 10,000 two-egg omelets. Brenda also looks after “free” time, they are involved in a multitude of church, school and calf registrations and payroll. community activities, all of which bring them great joy.

On top of the dairy and laying operation, the family also cash crops The Maifield herd is milking well these days and Dan is close to 1,600 acres of hay, corn, soybeans and edible beans. This is Ron and meeting the farm’s target of producing 1.5 kilograms of fat per cow Spencer’s territory, and together, they plant, spray, harvest and truck per day. With constant improvements to cow comfort, he expects that every acre of it. number to rise in the future. In 2015, Maifield Holsteins was honoured “My father in law always said, ‘As long as you’re in debt, you’ll never to receive the award for ‘Greatest BCA Improvement’ for Durham be lazy’ and we can never afford to be that here!” Brenda says with a region. chuckle.

The herd looks good, too. Dan breeds for problem-free, highThe farm currently has 10 paid employees, half of which are hired from producing cows that will last. He also appreciates cows with a touch of outside the family. Although for the most part rewarding, working with style. “Most people will tell you they want a profitable cow, and we’re family members can prove challenging at times. There are differences no different than anyone else in that regard,” he explains. “But we also of opinions and different people who prioritize different things. The want our cows to have style. We want to enjoy looking at them when established in early 2012.

“Take that leap of faith and believe in what you can accomplish when you go out on a limb.” BRENDA METCALF

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we come to the barn every morning.” They have 30 Excellent cows in such as theirs. “Don’t be afraid, particularly in a debt situation. I know the herd and many more Very Good’s. it is easier said than done, but take the chance.”

Dan’s eye for good cows has been many years in the making. In 1992, “Take that leap of faith and believe in what you can accomplish when he won the Inter-County 4-H Dairy Judging Competition and traveled you go out on a limb.” to compete in Madison as part of the Ontario Dairy Judging Team.

According to East-Central Holstein Rep, Adrian Vander Wielen, Dan is quite possibly the only Canadian to have scored high enough to win that competition. Though the results of international competitors are not officially recognized, records show he finished first amongst 152 participants. Today, he sits on Holstein Canada’s Classification Advisory Board and meets annually with his counterparts from across the country to oversee the future needs and direction of conformation improvement in Canada.

Sire selection is done using a 70:30 ratio of proven to genomic bulls, and currently, Impression, Kingpin, and a lot of Doorman bloodlines are being used. In the past, Windbrook, Seaver and Dempsey have done well at the farm, yielding the stylish animals Dan desires. The family enjoys showing their animals locally and has competed - and done well - in their club’s Breeders’ Cup for several years running.

Many of their best cows date back to a cow Ron bred: Almet Skychief Kim. Her great granddaughter, Metdale Denison Kyla, was Grand at Durham County show in 2014 and 2017. For the past three of five years, the family has had Grand at the show.

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When the family hosted Durham’s Twilight Meeting in 2015, Brenda shared the farm’s rich history, which goes back to the McLaughlin family who invented the whiffletree (leader bar) in 1867 and later went on to lay the groundwork for the start of General Motors in Oshawa.

George McLaughlin, who was the first chair of the Ontario Milk Marketing Board, also has roots here.

Ron and Brenda also thanked everyone who played a part in the farm’s success over the years. At the top of that list were their kids. While not all of them are involved in the farm, they have all helped in one way or another while growing up and Ron and Brenda are proud of their many achievements, both on and off the farm. Their daughter, Sara, lives with her husband, Terry and their three children on a farm in Enniskillen. Son, Mike, lives in Hastings now where he is in the restaurant business and serves as a Municipal Councillor. Another daughter, Kim, is an auto mechanic and she and her husband, Peter, and their two children live in Ron and Brenda’s old home in Bowmanville.

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4. Embrdale Farm Cathy & David Stockdale, Brett & Erin, Cameron and Rebecca Stockdale 2523 Asphodel 4th Line, Asphodel-Norwood, Ont. Milking 70 cows in a tie-stall 11 ME, 6 EX, 45 VG, 11 GP 280-295-280; 12,000 kgs milk 2x Master Breeder herd. Top managed herd and Top BCA in county for several years; Milking 3x since Dec. ‘89; Home to Exquisite Lauthority VG 89, as well as numerous Red & White and Polled animals. www.ontario.holstein.ca

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5. Ronbeth Holsteins Dean, Carol and Lacey Warner, Camron & Stephanie Murphy 5142 County Rd. 2, Hastings, Ont. Milking 50 cows in a tie-stall 18 ME, 13 EX, 25 VG, 11 GP 220-250-220; averaging 34 kgs milk per cow 3x Master Breeder, homebred herd.

6. Crovalley Holsteins John & Cynthia, Justin and Ryan Crowley 918 River Road W., Hastings, Ont. Milking 105 cows in a free-stall 30 ME, 20 EX, 93 VG, 17 GP 260-302-279; averaging 41 kgs milk per cow 2x Master Breeder herd milking in a Lely 6 row robotic, sand-bedded freestall built in 2017.

Multiple All-Canadian, All-American, and All-Ontario nominations in recent years.

7. Extramile Farm Kirk & Sherry, Kyle, Carrie and Kayden Stockdale 1160 Settlers Line, Keene, Ont. Milking 90 cows in a tie-stall 7 ME, 3 EX, 48 VG, 42 GP, 5 G 272-305-269; 11,618 kgs milk New calf barn in 2015. Converting 90 cow tie-stall to two-row sand-bedded free-stall with DeLaval VMS 300 robots this summer!

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3. Maitland Meadows Farms Ltd. Brian & Barb Maitland, Jeff, Ron & Ashleigh, Mike & Jessica, Robert Maitland 591 Maitland Rd., Jasper, Ont. Milking 175 cows in a free-stall 3 EX, 50 VG, 99 GP, 33 G 247-263-246; 10,912 kgs milk Four row 100 stall addition completed in December to free-stall barn built in 2009.

4. Snowdame Farms Bruce & Wendy Snowdon and family 214 Snowdons Rd., Merrickville, Ont. Milking 90 cows in a tie-stall 6 ME, 5 EX, 52 VG, 37 GP 220-231-225; averaging 33 kgs milk per cow 6th generation farm, celebrating 100 years in August. Cropping 1,000 acres. Working with numerous cow families in a modern tie-stall.

5. Wynands Farms 7 6 Home of Gerann Holstein John & Dawn, Ryan & Aneka, Mark & Megan Wynands 2049 8 Wynands Rd., Cardinal, Ont. Milking 240 cows in a free-stall 12 ME, 15 EX, 127 VG, 119 GP, 6 G, 40 NC; 260-285-265; 11,766 kgs milk 6. Donnaville Holsteins Richard & Susanne, Sheldon and Michael Shane 3158 County Rd. 27, Lyn, Ont. Milking 76 cows in a tie-stall 2 ME, 3 EX, 35 VG, 45 GP, 6 NC 242-251-242; averaging 39 kgs milk per cow New dairy barn 2003, dry cow barn 2015, calf barn 2015. Breeders of a number of All-Ontario nominations and five Jerseys under the North Star prefix.

7. Jobo Farms Henry, Alex and Steve Oosterhof and families 10636 Jellyby Rd., North Augusta, Ont. Milking 110 cows in a free-stall 4 EX, 49 VG, 53 GP, 14 G 257-269-269; 11,260 kgs milk Lely A4 barn built in 2012. Heifer addition and calf barn built in 2017.

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1. Marfloacres Holsteins Wayne & Karen Martin and family 331555 Southgate Twp 33 Sideroad, Southgate Milking 56 cows in a tie-stall 9 ME, 9 EX, 34 VG, 20 GP Breeders of Marfloacres Damion Lulu & Marfloacres Sanchez Lady. Renovated tie-stall in 2009 and dry cow addition in 2017.

2. Cedarholme Holsteins Gordon Martin and family 331627 Southgate Twp 33 Sideroad, Southgate Milking 52 cows in a tie-stall 10 EX, 35 VG, 20 GP Top DHI managed herd for Grey County 2017.

New barn built in 2014.

3. Unique Holsteins Corey & Kim Rae 391567 Grey Road 109, Mount Forest Milking 38 cows in a tie-stall 6 ME, 9 EX, 23 VG, 4 GP BCA 230-238-244; 10,650 kgs milk Bred, born, raised and sold Unique Dempsey Cheers, Unique Golden Ring and Dymentholm Mr Apples Avalanche. Many famous cow families in the herd.

4. Lewis Land & Stock Herdsman Dave Lawrence and the Lewis family 143556 Southgate Twp 14 Rd., Southgate Milking 55 cows in a free-stall 3 ME, 1 EX, 14 VG, 30 GP, 3 G 241-247-244; 10,161 kgs milk New barn and new to dairy farming in 2015.

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5. Paullyn The Hills - Paul & Lynda, Trevor & Tammy, Tyler & Cheryl and families 7. Bencrest Holsteins 181070 Concession Rd 12, Ayton Fred & Marian Hopkins Concession 6 NDR, Elmwood, ON N0G 1S0 422256 Concession 6 Rd, Elmwood Milking 81 cows in a tie-stall Milking 35 cows in a tie-stall 10 ME, 20 EX, 44 VG, 7 GP 212-228-217 233-227-240; 5.6 Fat 4.0 Protein 6 ME, 5 EX, 29 VG, 5 GP Home to both Holsteins and Jerseys. Remodeled dairy barn in 2012; remodeled heifer barn in 2018.

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8. Blanhaven Farms Ltd. Blaine & Debbie Blanchard, Evan & Jackie Blanchard Jaxan, Vienna and Westyn 393807 Concession Rd 2, Durham Milking 85 cows in a free-stall 4 ME, 10 EX, 46 VG, 38 GP 219-230-220; 10,293 kgs milk New free-stall barn in 2016, featuring a double 6 herringbone parlour. Renovated tie-stall for heifers in 2017. High-type, good-uddered, quality cows!

9. Touch of Grey Tag Sale Hosted by Select Farm and Export Services 402571 Hwy 4, Hanover An incredible lineup of 4-H prospects and deep-pedigreed heifers from Grey County breeders will be on offer. Look for us on Facebook! Hope to see you there!

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2019 District Tours

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Friday, March 22, 2019 / 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

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1. Maitlandhill Marley & Merilynn Shantz and family 89268 Fordwich Line, Gorrie Milking 46 cows in a tie-stall 3 ME, 14 VG, 33 GP, 5 G 255-255-259; averaging 35 kgs milk Renovated heifer barn in 2014.

2. Joyrod Holsteins Rodney & Joyce Shantz and family 89295 Fordwich Line, Gorrie Milking 50 cows in a tie-stall 4 ME, 4 EX, 25 VG, 24 GP 241-241-242; 10,476 kgs milk

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4. Laurlee Farms Inc. Leroy & Laurie Martin, Brad & Shannon Martin 45060 Gough Rd., Fordwich Milking 70 cows in a free-stall 3 ME, 31 VG, 36 GP, 3 G 236-250-240; 10,775 kgs milk New barn built in 2018 with DeLaval Double 10 Swing Parlour.

5. Jadenrich Holsteins Dennis Gingrich 45117 Creamery Rd., Gorrie Milking 74 cows in a free-stall 256-240-257, averaging 39 kgs milk New sand-bedded free-stall built in 2016.

Renovated old tie-stall barn for young stock.

The breeders of Huron Couny look forward to your visit!!

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BY ANGELA HOWARD

Holstein Canada’s New Herd Enrollment Program Rantine Holsteins, NEWTON, ON

FAMILY IS AT THE VERY HEART OF EVERYTHING RANDY AND KRISTINE SCOTT DO AT RANTINE HOLSTEINS IN NEWTON, ONTARIO. WHETHER IT’S CONGREGATING TOGETHER IN THE BARN AT MILKING TIME, OR AN AFTERNOON TRACTOR RIDE WITH GRANDPA, THE INCLUSION OF ALL GENERATIONS IS KEY FOR THIS COUPLE AND THEIR CHILDREN, MADISON (7) AND SHANE (1).

“I love working with Randy and I wouldn’t trade the opportunity to spend more time with our kids,” beams Kristine. The added bonus of being a valued asset for book keeping has allowed her to use her skills for data entry and enhance their farm.

Rantine Holsteins is a 40-cow tie-stall operation nestled on a 100-acre property.

The Scott Family from l to r: Randy, Shane, Madison and Kristine. PHOTO SUBMITTED. After a barn fire in 1998, Earl built the Such simple joys as walking to the barn and existing tie-stall with open box stalls on one working together each day are never taken for side. Since the couple took over in January granted for this couple, who once lived 20 min of 2018, they have installed a new TMR away in nearby Cranbrook. Prior to returning to system and instantly saw an increase in the farm full-time, Randy spent 12 years as an yields and components. The consistency of automotive paint technician while helping out these increases is what impresses the couple on the farm after work. Randy’s father, Earl, the most. They are looking at increasing the farmed his entire life at this location and was comfort of their bedding, possibly by adding joined by his wife, Brenda, once they married 40 mats, and installing an updated ventilation years ago. Without hesitation, both Randy and system in the near future. At some point, the Kristine offer credit to Randy’s parents for their herd may grow to a size that warrants the generous and unending support and to Randy’s construction of a new barn, but for now, this uncle Don for his assistance on farm. Randy modern tie-stall is working just fine. sites his father’s willingness to allow him to Although Earl and Brenda had always implement his own ideas and fully support his registered and milk recorded the herd under decisions as the key to the successful transition the Scottsdale prefix, the couple would like of this fourth generation dairy farm. to build on the solid foundation by further

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incorporating their genetic selections into the herd. They enjoy using the background info on their cows to mate the next generation.

“It is important to benchmark the herd in order make improvements,” says Kristine, in reference to the DHI reports they currently use to see what’s working. Recently Dairy Comp was installed to assist with data entry and collection and Kristine credits this userfriendly program with making her job easier.

EastGen offers their genetic mating reports to assist with breeding decisions, but Randy

is looking forward to classifying their herd to learn more about what to look for in functional type cows. “We only have 40 stalls in the barn, so I want to fill them with the best cows I can,” he states. The herd has not been classified in a number of years so the couple is excited to implement this new tool to maximize their genetic potential and achieve their goal of high production and longevity with functional traits.

In the future, the Scotts would like to build together as a family and expand their operation if and when opportunities present themselves.

Their goal is to be as efficient as possible and hope for a future for their children in the industry if they so choose. “We are living the dream right now, working as a family,” says Randy. At the end of the day, what more could anyone ask for!

EXPERIENCE THE BENEFITS OF ANIMAL REGISTRATION AND CLASSIFICATION! • Available to all herds who have not classified in two or more years.

• Herd consultation visit with an experienced classifier. Discuss the benefits of classification and how the information can be used on farm.

• No charge herd visit fee (regular or mid round) for first classification.

• For qualifying herds with no registration activity for 3 or more years the program will also offer:

– Registration fee discounted by 50% for all animals (excluding base) registered within 6 months of commitment to the program.

– No charge to transfer ownership of animals resident in the herd prior.

– To qualify for the registration savings herds must agree to participate in at least one classification visit.

• Ontario Holstein Field staff are available to help you with the registration process.

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Our Condolences

ROBERT (BOB) HAWTHORNE With his family by his side, Bob Hawthorne passed away at the Listowel Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, in his 82 year.

Beloved husband of Muriel (Selves) Hawthorne for 56 years. Loved father of Shelly (Bruce) Mitchell, Ann (Doug) McKay and Alan (Penny) Hawthorne. Lovingly remembered by 6 grandchildren; Jeremy, Nicole (Tom), Aaron, Michaela, Cassie and Jordan.

Also survived by a brother-in-law, Bob Edwards & Earline and his faithful dog Tippy. Predeceased by one sister, Ilene Edwards and his parents, Austin & Elizabeth (Cathers) Hawthorne and infant children Karen & Paul.

Bob was a Director on the Ontario Holstein Board from 1988 to 1995.

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Ontario Youth Excel at 2018 World Dairy Expo!

Congratulations to the Ontario Dairy Judging team, who competed in the high-calibre Youth Judging Competition at WDE in October. Team members (l to r): Brent Sikma, Connor Sikma, Brent Sayles and Justin Velthuis, represented Ontario well and coach Murray Reissner was honoured to accompany the team this year.

On Thursday, October 4, 337 youth competed in the 2018 World Dairy Expo Youth Showmanship Contest.

Ontario competitors had an outstanding year, with several top 10 finishes in each category!

We are pleased to announce that Kaitlin Henderson has taken on the contract role of Ad Sales Representative for The Link!

Kaitlin was raised on her family’s beef farm in the Arthur area.

She later attended the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown Campus where she completed her diploma in Agriculture. She has since worked in animal health and farm supply sales. Kaitlin currently works for Mapleview Agri Ltd. as a Territory Sales Representative.

She believes that the best part of her careers is having the opportunity to network with dairy farmers, and she thoroughly enjoys helping them showcase their achievements. Kaitlin still resides close to the area she grew up with her husband and two young children. When she isn’t working, she can generally be found enjoying the outdoors with her kids or helping her husband out on their family’s dairy farm.

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SALE OF STARS Int. winners (l to r): Taylor Vandermeulen (4th), Jordan Hawthorne (2nd), Caden Finley (1st), Judge Jamie Howard of Burgessville, On. PHOTO SUBMITTED.

Jr. winners (l to r): Morgan Howard (2nd), Keaton Phoenix (1st), Judge Curtis McNeil of Goderich, On.

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JUNIPER SID CHARDONNAY ........................................... $95,000 Buyer: Elmvue Holsteins, NY BONS-HOLSTEINS KOBA 219 .............................................. $46,000 Buyer: Westcoast Holsteins, BC FRAELAND SWISS AVALANCHE-RED .......................... $26,500 Buyer: Aaron Ray Tompkins SALE AVERAGE...........................................................$11,260

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Holstein Youth JUNIOR ALL-ONTARIO PROGRAM “A Year of Highlights�

The Junior All-Ontario program was established with a goal of encouraging young people to take an interest in owning their own animals. Now entering its fourth year, the Junior All-Ontario Program continues to gain momentum, with young people from East to West taking part. We are thrilled to share some highlights from the 2018 show season below, including photos from the 2nd Annual Junior All-Ontario Show, which took place in Woodstock in August. Full results from the 2018 show season can be found under the Shows & Judges tab at www.ontario.holstein.ca.

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2018 HIGHLIGHTS 1st Jr-All-Ontario, 12th Junior Calf at the Royal Winter Fair & 1st Jr-All-Ontario and 8th Junior Calf at EOWQ. 1st Jr-All-Ontario, 2nd Junior Calf, Champion Jr-All-Ontario and Reserve Junior Champion at Eastern Ontario Invitational Show.

1st Jr-All-Ontario, 2nd Junior Calf at Frontenac County, 1st Jr-All-Ontario at Ontario Summer Show and 4th Junior Calf at Maxville.

Riot was our first heifer to exhibit at the Royal Winter Fair. Thank-you to all who helped us throughout the year!

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On the morning of Monday, October 1st, 2018, four enthusiastic young dairy farmers awoke early to prepare for their upcoming roadtrip adventure to World Dairy Expo! The instant that the fab four’s cell phones were flipped onto Facebook and Twitter that morning, every person’s news feed was flooded with comments about the signing of the new USMCA agreement and the impact on the Canadian dairy industry. While touring through the USA, we asked each farmer about their understanding of the trade deal and the impact on the dairy sector in the USA. From our discussions, none of these farmers really felt that USMCA would make a difference on their market as they all recognized that they have a significant oversupply problem themselves. To put the numbers in perspective, there are 1.3 million cows in the state of Wisconsin alone, whereas the Canadian dairy industry is less than 1 million cows for the entire country. www.ontario.holstein.ca

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Our fearless leader for the trip was Angela Howard, who has been the Western Ontario Holstein Rep for the past 25 years. Though a veteran with the Branch, Angela forewarned us that she hadn’t done this trip in over 12 years, so we were the guinea pigs for her 2018 Dairy Youth Trip adventure in the classy 2018 GMC Tahoe.

We sincerely appreciated Angela’s pre-trip shopping spree at Costco for delicious snacks, which provided us fuel to keep going, as we were so jam-packed with farm stops on day three that we even missed lunch! To make up for skipping lunch that day, we dined in style at the PineHurst Farms Golf Course restaurant, which was the former site of the illustrious PineHurst Farms.

PHOTOS 1. Golden Oaks with manager Ethan Heinzmann; 2. Friar Tucks in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin; 3. Swiss made cheese at the Widmers Cheese Cellar in Theresa, Wisconsin; 4. Chatting with Tom & Gin Kostell of EverGreenView; 5. Scott with his 1st place Jr Yearling Weeberlac Tickle Me Red at the Red & White Show at WDE; 6. Vir-Clar dairy with the hired man; 7. Enjoying icecream at Mooville Dairy; 8. Scott getting a hug, one of many, from Gin Kostell of EverGreenView; 9. Rosylane with owners, Lloyd & Daphne Holterman; 10. Quick stop by the National Dairy Shrine & Hoards Museum in Fort Atkinson Wisconsin (l to r) Jennifer, Stephanie, Lorenz and Scott.

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2. Watching Weeberlac Tickle Me Red (bred

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3. Watching Stephanie finish first in the Junior Breeders Herd class at the Black & White Show at World Dairy Expo for Eastern Ontario Breeders - Winright Holsteins.

4. Successful shopping stops at Nasco, Farm & Fleet, and outlet

malls and packing & re-packing the Tahoe.

5. Sampling some of the 80 different flavours of ice cream at Mooville

Dairy in Nashville Indiana. Some of their creative flavours included corn on the cob, coffee, and skittles.

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Genetics in Kaukana, Wisconin. While we were there at the double 25 parlour, the milk tester was there and he wore an apron with 50 sample bottles and kept switching aprons off to his assistant to keep up with the milk sampling.

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9. Watching the Canadian 4-H kids do an amazing job in the showmanship competition at World Dairy Expo with 1st and 2nd place in all three divisions being Canadians.

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Over the course of the event, 4-H members competed individually in both showmanship and conformation competitions, and vied as teams for Best Exhibit, Best Group of Three Calves and Premier County.

The Ring of Excellence was once again the show’s venue and exhibitors and spectators alike enjoyed the buzzing atmosphere, set in the middle of the Royal Winter Agricultural Fair and all its glory. Claire Swale of the U.K. did an exceptional job in the ring, taking her time to allow 4-H members to display their showmanship skills. Steve Fraser of Fergus, ON was her capable Associate Judge. Over the course of the highcaliber competition, Claire selected top showman from each of the respective junior, intermediate and senior heats and chose champions from each group.

On Tuesday, November 6, Conformation Judge Bloyce Thompson, who made the trip all the way from P.E.I., placed the many heats and classes of top 4-H Holsteins, Jerseys, Ayrshires and other coloured breeds from across the country. Results from both days can be found (at right). Congratulations to everyone who took part!

The Classic would not be possible without the commitment to youth from our major sponsors, TD Bank, Semex and Holstein Canada in the form of generous donations. Thank you also to the many supporting sponsors for their contributions. The organizing committee and all of the 4-H members attending are truly grateful for their support. Many 4-H members would not be able to make it the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic without the support of many local sponsors at home, parents, leaders and other volunteers. They deserve a huge thank you as well.

We look forward to welcoming everyone to the 40th TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic next year!

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CONFORMATION PLACING Jr Calf Int Calf Sr Calf Summer Yrlg Jr Yrlg Jersey Calves

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FIREBURGER LOTUS MAGALIE - Fanny Lemoine, Quebec Centre

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RICHFORD ANECDOTE MARMALADE - Julia DeKlein, Middlesex

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Keaton Phoenix, Durham West

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Taylor Vander Meulen, Northumberland (HM)

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Clarissa McCallum, Frontenac

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Madison Dyment, Brant (GRAND)

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CONFORMATION CHAMPS (l to r): Ribbon Presenters Emily Danen, TD’s Troy Packett, Maddie Stewart showing the Reserve Champion calf, Justin Velthuis showing the Champion calf, Semex’s Joan Lau, Holstein Canada President Harry Van der Linden and Conformation Judge Bloyce Thompson. PHOTO BY ELLA WRIGHT.

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1. Showmanship Judges Steve Fraser and Claire Swale; 2. Justin Velthuis showing Grand Champion calf and first-place Summer Yearling, Winright V Doorman Bubbly; 3. Claire Swale selected Madison Dyment as her Showmanship Champion; 4. Emi Lange (2nd from left) was the lucky recipient of five embryos from the 2018 Breeder of Distinction, Wendon Holsteins; 5. Cally Finley high-fives teammate Owen Desjardins after Durham West was announced as Premier County; 6. The 39th Annual TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic opens to great fanfare; 7. Conformation Judge Bloyce Thompson; 8. To honour past Chairman of the Classic, Bertram Stewart, an empty chair was placed just outside the ring and draped with his jacket. Participants also paid tribute to Stewart with lapel pins bearing his name. PHOTOS 6 AND 8 BY MARY POIRIER. ALL OTHER PHOTOS BY ELLA WRIGHT.

Congratulations PREMIER COUNTY (l to r): Holstein Canada President Harry Van der Linden, Ty Finley, Semex’s Joan Lau, Jamie Wilson,

Judge Bloyce Thompson, Keaton Phoenix, Kailyn Beckett, Rebecca Doble, Ava Doner, Caden Finley, Cally Finley, Chairman Murray Reissner, Owen Desjardins, TD’s Troy Packett, Chaperone Laura Phoenix, Vice-Chairman Jason French. PHOTO BY ELLA WRIGHT.

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Nominated All-Ontario & All-Canadian Junior Yearling 4-H Calf Reserve All-Ontario, Jr-All-Ontario Summer Yearling to Senior Yearling 4-H Project of Nolan Allardyce

Nominated All-Ontario Junior Yearling 4-H Calf HM All-Ontario, Jr-All-Ontario Summer Yearling to Senior Yearling 4-H Project of Collin Allardyce

1st Sr. 3-Yr Old at Maxville Spring Show, 1st Place, 2nd Lactation Cow in the Carleton-Russell Breeder’s Cup 2018.

Daughters by Wickham, Slater & fresh with a Dempsey Heifer.

1st Mature Cow, Best Udder & Grand Champion at the Eastern Ontario Invitational.

Daughters by Chelios, Mario and Unix. Due back to Sidekick.

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Brandon Scheepers: Aiming for the Top

BY COLE VERBURG

A DOWN-TO-EARTH FARM KID FROM WINCHESTER ONTARIO, 19-YEAR-OLD BRANDON SCHEEPERS IS LOOKING FORWARD TO A BRIGHT FUTURE. CURRENTLY IN HIS SECOND YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR PROGRAM AT THE MACDONALD CAMPUS OF MCGILL UNIVESRSITY IN SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BELLEVUE, BRANDON IS STUDYING FARM MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY. HE PLANS TO RETURN HOME TO HIS FAMILY’S WINWOOD HOLSTEINS WHEN HIS STUDIES ARE COMPLETE.

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Brandon was one of two recipients of the 2018 Paul Adam Memorial Award from McGill. Presenting the award is Farm Management and Technologies program director Peter Enright (l) and MacDonald Campus farm Manager Paul Meldrum. PHOTO SUBMITTED.

With the word “sold” ringing in his ears, Brandon Scheepers smiles at the new addition to his herd. Nasholm DB Tease Me-ET* is a Diamond Back September calf from a VG-89 2-Year-Old Absolute Cow. The latest in a recent string of purchases, Tease Me was purchased at the New York Summer Picnic Sale and serves as a promising extension to Bravin Holsteins - a blossoming young herd that Brandon is passionate about developing into a household name.

Brandon showing Rocklan Lightning Struck at the 2018 Ontario Summer Show. She was 4th 4-H Senior Heifer at the show. PHOTO BY THE BULLVINE.

Brandon has certainly caught the bug for buying good cattle and enjoys attending auctions both near and far. In addition to Tease Me, he also purchased another Diamond Back calf (Rocklan Lightning Struck) from the Rocklan Dispersal in New York State last spring and is part owner on two animals with Crovalley. However, the buyer’s chair is not the only seat that Brandon occupies at auctions. In June, Brandon spent ten days in Iowa to earn his auctioneer license fom the World Wide College of Auctioneering and now works part-time at Rideau Auctions. He plans to start a side business as an auctioneer once he’s home on the farm and hopes to get into herd dispersals and other auctioning gigs.

Nine years in 4-H has given Brandon a wealth of knowledge about fitting, showing, and the Holstein breed, and through that he developed his passion for dairy cattle, specifically conformation.

Brandon loves showing and has taken a small string to the Eastern Ontario Invitational every year. He has also exhibited at shows of all Whether it’s buying cows, levels, including the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic at the Royal. selling cows, showing cows “I’m more of a cow guy,” says Brandon of his involvement with the or breeding cows, not a day breeding program on his family’s farm. For many years now, he has goes by without Brandon been helping his mom make mating choices and plans to one day learn immersing himself in what he to breed cows himself. Despite his focus on conformation, Brandon loves, and what he does best. is always breeding for a well-balanced cow, a cow with high type that His passion for Holsteins and can also pull her weight in the milking line. To achieve this, he is using ambition to breed top-quality bulls such as Doorman, Brewmaster, Epic, Unstoppabull and Control cows will be the driving force and hopes to one day earn the farm their first Master Breeder shield. behind his dream one day Brandon will not be caught settling for less than the best. “Don’t aim coming true. to be just average, aim for the top.” To this end, Brandon was recently awarded one of two Paul Adam Memorial Awards from McGill. The award, established in memory of Paul Adam by his friends and family, recognizes individuals who will be pursuing careers in production agriculture and is awarded on the basis of interest in dairy production and soil stewardship.

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Show winners, production records and a Master Breeder shield – going once, going twice, sold to Brandon Scheepers!

Brandon at home with his faithful companion, Macie.

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CLARISSA McCALLUM & RJF Engineer Maple, 2nd in Intermediate Showmanship & 2nd Summer Yearling Jersey.

Beslea Tequila Ghost & COURTNEY ORSER, 4th in Intermediate Showmanship & 3rd Jersey Calf.

SUMMER CLAIR & Hickory Acres Lightning Strike, 25th in Intermediate Showmanship & 17th Intermediate Calf.

Beslea Sid Evolution & SARAH CAMPBELL, 22nd Intermediate Calf.

CARTER BROWN & Beslea Dempsey Wild 19th Senior Heifer. Evenstar Smurf Rumbles & CODY JACKSON, 24th Junior Yearling.

7TH GROUP OF THREE with Maple, Ghost & Lightning.

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Industry Insider

BY DEREK KLUMPENHOUWER

Darrell Weber: Serving The Dairy Farmer Norwell Dairy Systems DRAYTON, ON

DARRELL WEBER IS A DAIRY SERVICE TECHNICIAN WITH NORWELL DAIRY SYSTEMS WHERE HE WORKS OUT OF THE DRAYTON LOCATION. HE HAS BEEN IN THE DAIRY SERVICE INDUSTRY WITH NORWELL SINCE FEBRUARY 2000. DARRELL IS ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED AND PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE DAIRY SERVICE INDUSTRY. HE WAS BORN AND RAISED AT FLORAVIEW FARMS IN ELMIRA. OUR SUMMER STUDENT, DEREK KLUMPENHOUWER, SAT DOWN WITH DARRELL AT THE DRAYTON OFFICE RECENTLY. Derek (DK): How long have you been in the dairy industry?

Darrell (DW): I was born and raised on a dairy farm and then I drove feed truck. I have had numerous jobs, but it was always dairy-related in one way or another. So basically I have been in it my whole life.

DK: Why did you choose to work within the dairy industry and what makes it enjoyable?

DW: I was born into it! It is where I am comfortable. I find it an enjoyable industry with lots of variety and variety is the spice of life! I enjoy fixing things and helping people. Helping dairy farmers for me is just the best place to be. You get to fix their problems, help them out and keep them going.

DK: What does a typical day look like for a dairy service technician?

DW: Unpredictable! You never know where you are going to be, what you are going to be doing, how long you are going to be there or what the weather is going to do. There are just so many variables.

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DK: What is the worst service call you have ever been to?

DW: The worst service call has to be the morning that a Huron County I enjoy fixing things and helping dairy farmer went out to milk his cows and found a car had crashed into his utility room. It had smashed both cooling units, two air compressors, people. Helping dairy farmers for two vacuum pumps and knocked the utility room half off the me is just the best place to be. foundation. I got the page at about 4:00 a.m. and phoned another technician to assist me. The utility room was chaos when we arrived. 9-5 job; it’s the service industry (that’s not just here, that’s anywhere in We worked fast, and by 10:00 a.m., we had him up and running fully the service industry). It is an on-call basis. You have to be willing to do again. However, the cows got milked and that’s all that was important! anything, anytime, anywhere. And you are dealing with people usually at their worst times, so you have to be a good listener, too.

DK: What is one thing that people might not know about the life of a dairy service technician?

DW: The unpredictability of it. You’re basically on call 24/7. That’s why it has to be something that you enjoy. It’s certainly not for everybody. It’s one of those things that you just never know what’s going to happen and sometimes it can be tough to handle, but you need to have a pretty open attitude. You need to be able to adapt to pretty much anything. In the service industry in general, plans can change in a heartbeat because there can always be a bigger priority somewhere else. You can be loaded up and just about ready to go and then you have to unload because you are headed in a totally different direction. Your mind always has to be going at 90 miles an hour to keep up.

DK: What would be your advice to someone who wanted to be a dairy service technician. Where should they start?

DW: I don’t think there is a definite starting point. They must be “handy”. They have to be able to pick up and do just about anything. If you’re not mechanically inclined, it’s not going to work well. For young people getting into it, it’s something that you have to have a drive and passion for because it’s also going to be your way of life. It’s not a typical www.ontario.holstein.ca

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DW: All the automation. The computerization and digitalization of so many things. For me, that’s been the biggest change that has affected me. I know in the cow end of things, the biggest changes I’ve seen have been in genetics and cow and feed management. There has just been so much change in everything. The size of the farms has changed a bit, too, but we still have our big farms and many small farms. For example, the farm where I grew up and where my brother now farms is still milking 44 cows and there are still lots of guys milking around 30 cows.

DK: What keeps getting you out of bed in the morning?

DW: Just the drive I have to look after my farmers. I have been looking after them and working with them for forty years. This passion started while driving feed truck and continued through my 14 years of building silos and working on silo unloaders and feed equipment. Most of my adult life has been spent servicing farms and the farmer. Mind you, before it wasn’t only dairy farmers, it was all farmers; but at Norwell I have had the opportunity to work with dairy farmers specifically. It has kept it interesting and given it lots of variety. the

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SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER EX’S BENCREST SANCHEZ JACY EX 93 Fred & Marian Hopkins, Elmwood DEVANS REMARK DEMPSEY EX 93 Bethany Macdonald, Dalkeith Robert D. Macdonald, Dalkeith

EASTSIDE LEWISDALE PERCISION EX 93 Up-Ridge Holsteins, Embro ELHAVEN WINDBROOK BRYLYN EX 93 Elhaven Farms Inc, Stratford HEATHER HOLME SID AUBREY EX 93 Glen & Curtis Mcneil, Goderich JACREST MERIDIAN LOVEY EX 93 Jacrest Holsteins, Wallenstein JOYACRES PLANNER LOIS EX 93 Royal Lynn Holsteins, Cayuga LEACHLAND ATWOOD MEGABYTE EX 93 Agriber Societa Agricola Srl, IT Beckridge Holsteins, Keswick Quality Holsteins, Vaughan

MAIFIELD DREAMS VANITY EX 92 Almet Farms Ltd, Haydon

DONNEK KENNA LAUTHORITY EX 91 Frankhaven Holsteins, Woodstock

MARVALE AUTHOR BARBIE EX 92 Marvale Farms Ltd, Mossley

DOWNIEBROOK KARLA SID EX 91 Downiebrook Farms Ltd, St. Pauls

MEADOWBLOOM BELJAN APPLE EX 92 Paul Leis, Elmwood

EARINCLIFFE ARTES DONNA EX 91 Scott Brethet, Tottenham

MERLANE GULF KATHY EX 92 Merlane Farms, Drayton

ELM BEND GO CRAZY EX 91 Elm Bend Holsteins, Brantford

PHOENIX WIND OF REENIE EX 92 Barclay Phoenix, Uxbridge Cherry Crest Holsteins, Martintown

ELMCROFT DEMPSEY CHECKERS EX 91 ELMCROFT MCCUTCHEN APRICOTEX 91 Elmcroft Holsteins, Sunderland

PLEASANT NOOK ATWOOD MINERVA EX 92 Brian & Phoebe Eby, Ayr Pleasant Nook Farm, Ayr

FLORBIL CHELIOS SONDRA EX 91 Florbil Farms Ltd, Mildmay

NANDALE AIRINTAKE DODGE EX 91 Nandale Farm, Pakenham

FRADON AFTERSHOCK JANELLE EX 91 Frederick Topp & Son, Dunnville

NEWCORNER WINDBROOK WINDY EX 91 Corey Martin, Wallenstein

FRADON SYMPATICO JENNA EX 91 Rose Vega Farm, Branchton

NEWMORNING CAESER QUEENIE 1697 EX 91 New Morning Holsteins, Monkton

GERANN GILLESPY MORGAN EX 91 Gerann Holsteins, Cardinal

NORREP CASSONADE REGINALD EX 91 Renald & Simon Gravel, Earlton OCD ATWOOD TINSEL-ET EX 91 Quality Holsteins, Vaughan

PROGENESIS RACER NINA EX 92 Character Holsteins, Mildmay QUALITY DOORMAN FLANSO EX 92 Quality Holsteins, Vaughan RAIVUE SID PEGGY EX 92 Raivue Farms Ltd, Sunderland

PLEASANT NOOK AS LALA LOOPSY EX 93 Pleasant Nook Farm, Ayr

RIVERDOWN ATWOOD ADMIRE EX 92 Riverdown Holsteins, Metcalfe

TOMALYNN SHADOW MABEL EX 93 Tomalynn Farms, Omemee

GILLETTE MASCALESE CELESTE EX 91 GILLETTE WINDBROOK ROSIE EX 91 Ferme Gillette Inc, Embrun

STONYWAY GOLDWYN VEE EX 92 Hodglynn Holsteins, Kincardine Little Star Holsteins, Watford

GLEN ISLAY UNIX FROZEN EX 91 Andrew Den Haan, Fergus

WEEBERLAC DEMPSEY AVERY EX 93 Brian Joseph Enright, Winchester Jaquemet Holsteins, Winchester JPB Holsteins, QC ZIEVIEW AFTERSHOCK TOOPY EX 93 Zieview Farms Inc, Pakenham BELMORAL GOLDCHIP NOELLE EX 92 Belmoral Farms Ltd, Teeswater BLAYJOY BRAXTON PATUNIA EX 92 Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd, Dundalk BOSDALE FEVER JEAN EX 92 Bosdale Farms Inc, Cambridge

ULMAR DOORMAN ELMIE EX 92 Pfister Dairy, Mitchell UNIQUE GOLD CRAVING EX 92 Unique Holsteins, Mt. Forest UP-RIDGE ATWOOD AVOCADO EX 92 Up-Ridge Holsteins, Embro VALMAR WINDHAMMER BETH EX 92 G. Wade Anderson, Waterford ALEXERIN BRAWLER 1383 EX 91 Alexerin Dairy Inc, Manotick BECKRIDGE DOORMAN KIMBERLY EX 91 Beckridge Holsteins, Keswick

BRIDGEVIEW SIREN DYLAN EX 92 Bridgeview Farms, Brantford

BELRIDGE SALOON DENNY EX 91 Belridge Farms, Sutton West

CEDARPATCH BROKAW BRITT EX 92 Cedarpatch Holsteins, Mildmay

BERGVALE 627 JORDAN EX 91 Bergvale Acres Ltd, St. George

CRITESDALE POINTER 809 EX 92 Critesdale Farms, Ingleside

BLUEBIRD AFTERSK MAUREEN EX 91 Riverside Dairy Farms Ltd, Brantford

DUTCHDALE DOORMAN AMY EX 92 Perry J. Van Osch, Lucknow

BOSDALE FEVER LEANN EX 91 Bosdale Farms Inc, Cambridge

EARINCLIFFE AFTERSHOCK DOLL EX 92 Scott Brethet, Tottenham

BOSDALE WINDBROOK SHANE EX 91 Unique Holsteins, Mt. Forest

FIELDHOLME LIS LONDON EX 92 Orvancy Holsteins, Alma

BRIDGEVIEW SID DECEMBER EX 91 BRIDGEVIEW SID MICHELE EX 91 Bridgeview Farms, Brantford

FLORBIL DOORMAN WINTER EX 92 Florbil Farms Ltd, Mildmay FRADON DETOX SARA EX 92 Alberto Medina, IT Fradon Holsteins Ltd, Woodstock FRAELAND UNO RAINDROP EX 92 Fraeland Farms, Fergus GLEN ISLAY BOMBERO BAMBINO EX 92 Andrew Den Haan, Fergus GORE RIDGE WINDBROOK JUPITER EX 92 Gore Ridge Farm, Schomberg

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PARAMOUNT-MB CRVT ASHTABULA EX 93 Wenallt Holsteins Inc, Crysler

UNIQUE BRAZZLE ADORA EX 93 Unique Holsteins, Mt. Forest

CHAKELBURG ARMANI LOVELY EX 91 Chakelburg Holsteins, Mildmay CHARACTER LADD AWESOME P RED EX 91 Character Holsteins, Mildmay CHERRY CREST UNO REBECA EX 91 Cherry Crest Holsteins, Martintown Glengarry Stock Farms Inc, Apple Hill CHRISLAND FEVER MARCY EX 91 W. Peter Christie, Caledon

HAANVIEW STANLEYCUP MEANIE EX 92 Haanview Farms Inc, Loretto

CLAYHAVEN ATWOOD TRISTA EX 91 CLAYHAVEN SAVIOR BRITTANY EX 91 Melvin G. Martin, Wallenstein

HARVUE DAMION FRENCHY-ET EX 92 Logganlane Holsteins, Tavistock

DANDYLAND AS RAPUNZEL EX 91 Dandyland Farm, Schomberg

KIRKLEA LAUTHORITY TEARDROP EX 92 Robert D. Macdonald, Dalkeith

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LOCKMAR FEVER TAYLAN EX 92 Lockmar Holsteins, Sutton West

GLENVUE SEAVER EVA EX 91 Glenvue Holsteins, Rockwood GREENLARK PATSY ALI EX 91 Greenlark Farms, Pembroke GREY WILLOW WINAMER BAYLEIGH EX 91 Magwood Family Farms, Hanover HARVDALE GILL MARILINE EX 91 Harvdale Holsteins, Stayner HEATH-DYMENT MYSTIQUE-ET EX 91 Alex Martin, Elmira Windknoll Holsteins, Elora HEATHERICK AFTERSHOCK VOLCANO EX 91 HEATHERICK PLANNER VIOLET EX 91 Frederick Topp & Son, Dunnville HENDERCROFT GOLD CHIP CHANGE EX 91 HENDERCROFT S P BIGBUBBLE EX 91 HENDERCROFT SID PEANUT EX 91Z Herbert Henderson, Ashton HULSDALE B DOORMAN MONAKEA EX 91 Brad Hulshof, Stouffville Hulsdale Farms, Stouffville

LOYALYN FEVER LAZER EX 91 Rob & Alice Bumstead, Owen Sound MARFLOACRES AFTERSHOCK SHANIA EX 91 Wayne & Karen Martin, Mount Forest MEDWAY CHELI LUBELL EX 91 Matthew Martin, Palmerston MILLBROOKE DOORMAN CALLAWAY EX 91 Ed Meulendyk, Badjeros MOUNT ELM DAMION QUIKSILVER EX 91 Neil & Bryan Anderson, Vankleek Hill

OURQUEST AFTERBURN SHADOW EX 91 Ourquest Farms Inc, Cobden OVERDALE ALEXANDER PEEKABOO EX 91 Overdale Farms Ltd, L’Orignal PENLOW GEOMAVERICK DAMION EX 91 Penlow Farms, Almonte PIERSTEIN LADD MADIE EX 91 Wenallt Holsteins Inc, Crysler QUALITY GOLDCHIP FRANTASIA EX 91 Cherry Crest Holsteins, Martintown Rosevine Farms, Berwick QUINNDALE STEADY PRANK CALL EX 91 Quinndale Holsteins, Greely RAELAND WINDBROOK WILLY EX 91 Erieview Farms Limited, Selkirk REDLODGE PLANNER WHOOPI EX 91 Redlodge Farms Inc, Finch RICKHAVEN MONTREAL RENITA EX 91 Rickhaven Holsteins, Drayton RODAH BING SABRINA EX 91 A & E Dairy Ltd, Amaranth ROLLING LANDS HATBOX KELLY EX 91 Rolling Lands Farms, Blyth

HYDEN NUMERO UNO POPCORN EX 91 Hyden Holsteins, Milverton

ROSSANNE FEVER JESSIE EX 91 Wilhelmshaven Holsteins, Stratford

JACREST DIAMOND NECKLACE EX 91 Jacrest Holsteins, Wallenstein

ROYALCROFT DEMPSEY RYLEE EX 91 Abner F. Martin, Wallenstein

JAMESTON DOORMAN SKI EX 91 James F. Johnston, New Dundee

RUTHAVEN MR SAM MAGGY EX 91 Laverne Metzger, Wallenstein

JOALFARMS WINDBROOK RODEO EX 91 Allan & Lorne Vis, Murillo

SHYLANE SAMMY JO EX 91 John Mccallum, Stratford

KENTVILLE EPIC WANDA EX 91 KENTVILLE SEAVER CANADA EX 91 Kentville Holsteins, Melancthon

SILVEROAK WINNERS APRIL EX 91 Silveroak Farm Ltd, North Lancaster

KEYLAS WINDHAMMER NOVAK EX 91 Douglas Winger, Cayuga KIDDCREST LETITSNOW ALOT EX 91 Freedom Farms Inc, New Liskeard KRUL WINDBROOK LOU EX 91 Krul Holsteins Ltd, Arthur LAIDLAWN SANCHEZ CALISTA EX 91 LAIDLAWN WINDBROOK GABRIEL EX 91 W. Paul Laidlaw, Norval LOCHDALE GOLDWYN MARTINI EX 91 Lochdale Holsteins, Alexandria

SILVERRIDGE V MCCUT EXCITED EX 91 Silverridge Farms Ltd, Springfield SKYLINE AFTERSHOCK MANGO EX 91 Skyline Holsteins, Caledon SPRUCECHO SEAVER ANDREA EX 91 Belmoral Farms Ltd, Teeswater STANLEE IMPRESSION SPLENDER EX 91 Jim & Nancy Wert & Sons, Avonmore SUNNY MAPLE AVALON EVER EX 91 SUNNY MAPLE GOLD CHIP PURPLE EX 91 Beckridge Holsteins, Keswick

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SUNSPARK GOLDCHIP KINDRA EX 91 SUNSPARK MCCUTCHEN POPCORN EX 91 Sunspark Farms Inc, South Bruce Peninsula TACUMA DREAM EX 91 Tacuma Holsteins, Mt. Forest TORPEDO ATWOOD JORDIN EX 91 Fairview Acres, Moorefield TRINAL WIND TWINKLE EX 91 Trinal Holsteins, Teeswater TWINROAD ATWOOD LIZ EX 91 Mark-A-Valley Farm, Arthur ULMAR FEVER RAZZ EX 91 ULMAR SAMMY RHYME EX 91 Pfister Dairy, Mitchell VALMAR WINDHAMMER HOPE EX 91 Peartome Holsteins, Hagersville WALKERBRAE ATWOOD BRENNAN EX 91 Dandyland Farm, Schomberg WAYNAN BRAWLER DARCY EX 91 Waynan Dairy Farms, Stayner

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GREENSTOR DOORMAN ATHENA VG 87 Greenstor Farm Inc, Moose Creek

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HAANVIEW CONTRAST MAE VG 87 Haanview Farms Inc, Loretto

• HICKLEE BROKAW GYPSY EX 94 Bred by Cameron Hickling, Hanover; Owned by Quality Holsteins, Vaughan

HARTHAVEN DAFODIL BOMBERO VG 87 Harthaven Farms Inc, Morrisburg

• JEANLU STANLEYCUP ALEXIS EX 94 Owned by Signature Holsteins, Morrigsburg

HODGLYNN BEEM ME UP VG 87 Hodglynn Holsteins, Kincardine Little Star Holsteins, Watford

• VALLEYVILLE GOLDWYN BISSY EX 94 Owned by Quality Holsteins, Vaughan; Marcello Ladina, IT; Agriber Societa Agricola Srl, IT

JACREST TONKA NARCISSA VG 87 Quality Holsteins, Vaughan KEYLAS HIGH OCTANE BELLA VG 87 Douglas Winger, Cayuga KNONAUDALE MUDBABY VG 87 Knonaudale Farms Inc, Crysler

Over 125,000 kilograms of Milk (Milk Per day of Life) • ALBADON GRANDIOSE MARIA EX-90-6YR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144,464 KGS (34.74) Bred and owned by Albadon Farms Ltd, Teeswater • VRIESDALE MORTY ATHENS VG-85-3YR 1* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143,140 KGS (28.20) Bred and owned by Vriesdale Holsteins, Mountain

ORVANCY NUMERO UNO LAVENDER VG 87 Orvancy Holsteins, Alma

• HAERLE INQUIRER ALFA GP-83-2YR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141,289 KGS (24.85) Bred and owned by F & H Haerle Farms Inc, St. Isidore

PLEASANT NOOK GOLD CLOUD NINE VG 87 Glenvue Holsteins, Rockwood Malden Valley Farms Ltd, Woodslee Pleasant Nook Farm, Ayr

• VRIESDALE BLITZ LUSTRE EX-90-10YR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139,494 KGS (31.45) Bred and owned by Vriesdale Holsteins, Mountain

BOSDALE ATWOOD H BARBIE VG 87 BOSDALE DEMPSEY DIANNE VG 87 BOSDALE SEAVER B PORTRAIT S VG 87 Bosdale Farms Inc, Cambridge

PLEASANT NOOK M MASTERCARD VG 87 Glenvue Holsteins, Rockwood Jamie & Petra Black, Ny, Constrable Malden Valley Farms Ltd, Woodslee Pleasant Nook Farm, Ayr

• BENOAKS MORTY KIERSTEN EX-90-6E 1* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138,690 KGS (29.04) Bred by Russell Bennett, Johnston; Owned by Lethbridge Farms, Spencerville

BRIDGEVIEW HIGH OCTANE DAZZLE VG 87 Bridgeview Farms, Brantford

PLEASANT NOOK TALK THE TALK VG 87 Pleasant Nook Farm, Ayr

• ALMERSON OUTSIDE JO EX-92-5E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131,496 KGS (25.28) Bred and owned by Almerson Farms Ltd, Campbellford

BROOKTURN HIGH OCTANE LAVANDRA VG 87 Brookturn Holsteins, St. Anns

QUALITY ATWOOD FELTERA VG 87 Quality Holsteins, Vaughan Sylvan Spring Farms, Bradford

• IKENDALE OUTSIDE OGDEN EX-91-7E-CAN 3* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131,416 KGS (25.79) Bred by Ikendale Farms Ltd, Walkerton; Owned by Zettlerdale Farms, Chepstow

WELOVALE MONTREAL CRANBERRY EX 91 Welovale Farms, Port Hope

SEPTEMBER - NOVEMBER VG’S ARDROSS B HAPPY ITS MY PARTY VG 87 Ardross Holsteins, Caledonia

CANTARIO SIDS DALMOOTIAN VG 87 Alexandria J Woosey, Dalkeith CARISON ELMA EPIC VG 87 Ferme Carison, L’Orignal CHERRY CREST DONALDSON VG 87 Cherry Crest Holsteins, Martintown D S M DOORMAN SHER VG 87 Loka Holsteins, Lindsay DANDYLAND EAST GAYLA VG 87 Dandyland Farm, Schomberg DARWELL BREWMASTER PEPPERMINT VG 87 Les & Darlene Sharpe, Orton DELCREEK WHOS THAT CHICK VG 87 Peter Rylaarsdam, Winchester DUCKETT CRUSH TAYLOR VG 87 Kentville Holsteins, Melancthon EARLEN SOLOMON MANDY VG 87 Earlen Farms Limited, Alma ELMCROFT DOORMAN REBECCA VG 87 Elmcroft Holsteins, Sunderland FARISVIEW ATWOOD ALLIE VG 87 Dalton J. Faris, East Gwillimbury FRAELAND LOYOLA SERENDIPITY-P VG 87 Silvercap Holsteins, Puslinch Smithden Holsteins Inc, Woodstock GLEN ISLAY SAMMY RAY VG 87 Andrew Den Haan, Fergus GLENNHOLME DOORMAN REGGAE VG 87 Emma Farlinger, Morrisbur Glennholme Holsteins, Carp Signature Holsteins, Morrisburg Todd Edwards, Morrisburg

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• JUNEL OUTSIDE LINDORA VG-88-9YR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136,133 KGS (23.18) Bred and owned by Junel Holsteins, Millbank

• NOORDCREEK GLOBAL IMPACT VG-87-5YR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133,790 KGS (28.92) Bred and owned by Noordcreek Holsteins, Gowanstown

• ELARDA JORRYN 2410 GP-81-2YR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130,811 KGS (32.28) Bred aand owned by Elarda Farms Ltd, Embro • LANYDONE OUTSIDE BARBARA VG-87-5YR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130,565 KGS (31.85) Bred by Lanydone Farms Ltd, Chepstow; Owned by Albadon Farms Ltd, Teeswater • REIJNEN MARION TESSEL 3 VG-85-3YR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130,080 KGS (30.66) Bred and owned by Reijnen Dairy Farms, St. Marys • CEDARPATCH BLITZ LIPGLOSS EX-93-7E-CAN 2* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129,580 KGS (26.87) Bred and owned by Cedarpatch Holsteins, Mildmay • WILMARLEA SEPTEMBER HONDA GP-83-9YR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129,085 KGS (33.61) Bred and owned by Wilmarlea Farm, Embro • CNOSSEN MYRON SNOWHITE VG-86-3YR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127,437 KGS (30.13) Bred and owned by Cnossen Holsteins, Elora • DAVEYACRES LAZARO 683 GP-84-7YR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127,292 KGS (28.44) Bred by Alvin Davey & Sons Ltd, Paisly; Owned by Cookhill Farms, Gadshill • NITH CREST GOLDWYN ANASTASIA EX-91-4E-CAN 1*. . . . . . . . . . 127,271 KGS (32.63) Bred and owned by Nith Crest Farms Limited, Wellesley • WALLACEVIEW GOLDWYN RANDY VG-88-7YR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127,072 KGS (27.97) Bred and owned by Wallaceview Holsteins, Palmerston • GEN-I-BEQ BUCKEYE BRITANIA EX-93-6E 7* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126,969 KGS (29.17) Owned by Calmac Holsteins, Embro • HAANVIEW OUTSIDE MAYA EX-90-4E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126,289 KGS (25.20) Bred and owned by Haanview Farms Inc, Loretto • EMBRDALE RAG ASPEN EX-90-2E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,951 KGS (28.50) Bred by Embrdale Farm, Asphodel-Norwood; Owned by Extramile Farm, Keene • MURRAYHOLM GOLDWYN TANIA EX-91-4E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125,896 KGS (27.51) Bred and owned by Murrayholm Farms Inc, Martintown • MILGLEN KATHERINE CHARGE VG-87-6YR 1* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,823 KGS (25.29) Bred and owned by Milglen Farms Ltd, St. Marys • SQUIBBLAND JENNY SEPTEMBER J VG-89-9YR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125,195 KGS (25.81) Bred and owned by K. Dean & Debbie Squibb, St. Pauls

Breeders of Excellents

CONGRATULATIONS to the breeders listed here who bred their first Excellent cow between September and November of 2018! May there be many more Excellent cows in your future. Thank you to Holstein Canada for making the information available.

CHERRYHOLLOW SKIPPY AMBER EX 90 Cherry Hollow Holsteins

BOWMANVILLE MARKER DEBRA EX 90 Bowmanville Holsteins

DOUBLE DUTCH GRAFEETI KIT EX 90 Double Dutch Farms

SUNOL BOOKEL TOPPLE EX 90 Sunol Farms

CASCADES STEADY ANOUK EX 90 Ferme Cascade (Seguin) Inc

CLERA MANIFOLD PETUNIA EX 90 Cleon M. Martin

SPRUCECREST WINDHAMMER JUNIPER EX 90 Sprucecrest Holsteins

BONHAVEN STEADY SHELLY EX 90 James Cooper & Sons

BEARHOLME VLADIMIR RED IVORY EX 90 Bearholme Holsteins

MULLACVU STALLION SOUL EX 90 Mullacvu Holsteins

ROCKMERE STALLION FRIVALOUS EX 90 Rockmere Farms

RENSIEM SYMP SLICK EX 90 Frank Meisner

METMAR JANE KNOWLEDGE EX 90 Edgar R. Martin

BLUEBIRD AFTERSK MAUREEN EX 91 Riverside Dairy Farms Ltd

URBANEDGE REGINALD 1180 EX 90 Wayne S. Edwards

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PRODUCTION = PROFIT. JUST AS WITH THE TYPE CLASSIFICATION, IT IS IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE THE COWS THAT “GET THE JOB DONE.” Congratulations to all of the breeders and owners of the top five superior production records

in each age division for September 2018 through the end of November 2018!

ANIMAL NAME

CLASS

AGE

M

F

P

BCA Comp

M

F

P

DEV Comp

TINDERLEA JETT AIR DARLENE

G-74

01-10

355

305

328

988

(+150)

(+93)

(+118)

(+361)

SUMMITHOLM TUFFENUFF RUMIKA

VG-85

01-11

401

455

411

1267

(+107)

(+138)

(+116)

(+361)

BRABANTDALE RUBICON ROLLUNDER

GP-83

01-11

325

438

348

1111

(+77)

(+170)

(+103)

(+350)

RICHELL LORI WICKHAM

GP-80

01-11

367

349

343

1059

(+130)

(+95)

(+102)

(+327)

DUALANE SMOKIN LISA

F-60

01-11

327

357

298

982

(+114)

(+122)

(+82)

(+318)

DYNASTY MCCUTCHEN LILLY

VG-88

02-09

336

466

367

1169

(+112)

(+211)

(+143)

(+466)

SUNOL JOHNSON TARZAN

VG-85

02-09

472

399

434

1305

(+174)

(+96)

(+134)

(+404)

LOCKMAR SID KISHA

VG-87

02-04

325

514

341

1180

(+82)

(+222)

(+95)

(+399)

BRABANTDALE BRODIE ANGLE

GP-83

02-04

361

449

350

1160

(+113)

(+181)

(+105)

(+399)

ROOSBURG MCCUTCHEN HANNAH

GP-83

02-02

369

325

367

1061

(+142)

(+105)

(+135)

(+382)

BREEZE HILL ALTAIOTA DARBY

VG-85

03-07

295

499

303

1097

(+90)

(+286)

(+95)

(+471)

WILKESVIEW DOORMAN BROOKE

VG-87

03-00

435

415

438

1288

(+161)

(+133)

(+159)

(+453)

S-S-HOLSTEIN HOWIE 2792

VG-85

03-00

408

449

414

1271

(+96)

(+132)

(+103)

(+331)

HEERDINK RAZOR LICORICE

VG-85

03-02

356

381

352

1089

(+104)

(+114)

(+97)

(+315)

ENRICO ARTIE RED ASPIRE

GP-81

03-03

281

409

277

967

(+76)

(+173)

(+65)

(+314)

JOALFARMS G W ATWOOD PLAYFULL

EX-93

04-11

350

446

383

1179

(+105)

(+173)

(+130)

(+408)

PEARTOME ELSIES MUSTANG

GP-80

04-05

318

329

315

962

(+122)

(+126)

(+121)

(+369)

JOALFARMS GOLDCHIP FINALLY

VG-87

04-07

349

431

339

1119

(+104)

(+158)

(+86)

(+348)

NEW GALMA GOLD CHIP ARACELI

EX-91

04-07

334

396

329

1059

(+99)

(+146)

(+88)

(+333)

MARTHAVEN LADNER CHARM

EX-90

04-11

349

365

329

1043

(+116)

(+122)

(+93)

(+331)

WINDCROFT ATWOOD LADY A

EX-90

05-00

356

413

333

1102

(+138)

(+183)

(+112)

(+433)

CHAKELBURG GOLDWYN MAJESTY

VG-87

05-10

318

398

321

1037

(+63)

(+111)

(+58)

(+232)

MISTY SPRINGS SUDAN BLISSFUL

VG-87

05-00

322

381

321

1024

(+62)

(+110)

(+55)

(+227)

CHAKELBURG GOLDCHIP TWOPAIR

EX-94 2E

05-04

311

400

300

1011

(+60)

(+118)

(+40)

(+218)

LOCKMAR WINDBROOK HEINEKEN

VG-87

05-09

301

384

304

989

(+58)

(+92)

(+58)

(+208)

HOLZER GIGI CHAMPAGNE

EX-91 5E

09-07

352

465

334

1151

(+78)

(+165)

(+65)

(+308)

LOCHDALE SECURE POLLY

EX-90 3E

06-03

340

469

335

1144

(+74)

(+161)

(+71)

(+306)

KENTVILLE FREMONT ROCKSTAR

EX-94 3E

06-07

308

385

288

981

(+88)

(+144)

(+68)

(+300)

VG-87

06-01

305

382

321

1008

(+54)

(+118)

(+83)

(+255)

EX-92-2E

06-01

316

378

299

993

(+67)

(+134)

(+47)

(+248)

YEARLINGS TINDERLEA FARMS LTD, DUNGANNON JOE LOEWITH & SONS LTD, LYNDEN

BRABANTDALE FARMS LTD, OTTAWA BUIS FARMS LTD, AYLMER

KLOEPFER HOLDINGS LTD, INGERSOLL

2 YEAR OLDS ALLAN MILLER, EAST GARAFRAXA; MARKAY HOLSTEINS, EAST GARAFRAXA SUNOL FARMS, CARLETON PLACE LOCKMAR HOLSTEINS, SUTTON WEST BRABANTDALE FARMS LTD, OTTAWA ROOSBURG FARMS INC, ATHENS

3 YEAR OLDS SILDAJAK HOLSTEIN, WINCHESTER MURRAY WILKEN, RIPLEY

ONTARIO INC 1024248, ST. BERNARDIN HEERDINK HOLSTEINS, ST. MARYS ENRICO FARMS, NAPANEE

4 YEAR OLDS ALLAN & LORNE VIS, MURILLO

PEARTOME HOLSTEINS, HAGERSVILLE ALLAN & LORNE VIS, MURILLO

NEW GALMA DAIRY, MT. ELGIN

MARTHAVEN HOLSTEINS, WOODSTOCK

5 YEAR OLDS WINDCROFT FARM, GANANOQUE

CHAKELBURG HOLSTEINS, MILDMAY SCOTT WILSON, PORT PERRY

CHAKELBURG HOLSTEINS, MILDMAY LOCKMAR HOLSTEINS, SUTTON WEST

MATURE COWS BUSHY VIEW, LAKESIDE LOCHDALE HOLSTEINS, ALEXANDRIA KENTVILLE HOLSTEINS, MELANCTHON

BARGEE SEAVER BAMBOO

LIBERTY FARM, BRUSSELS

SQUIBBLAND RITA WINDBROOK

K. DEAN & DEBBIE SQUIBB, ST. PAULS

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JANUARY 2019 January 3

Victoria County Holstein Club AGM with Planning meeting to follow, Ops Township Community Centre, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

January 4

Ontario County Holstein Club AGM Greenbank United Church, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

January 7

Deadline for Holstein Canada Young Leaders Application

January 7

Grey County Holstein Club Planning Meeting, East Side Mario’s, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

January 7

Lambton County Holstein Club AGM Forest Fairgrounds, 12 – 3 p.m.

FEBRUARY 2019 February 5

Dufferin County AGM, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

March 25

Perth County Breeders’ Cup

February 6

York region Holstein Club Planning Meeting, 8 – 9 p.m.

March 26

Waterloo Holstein Club Sale,

OLEX

February 7

Huron Young Breeders Meeting

Cowbell Brewing Co., 12 – 3 p.m.

March 27

Huron County Breeders’ Cup

February 8

Waterloo Young Breeders Meeting

1 - 3 p.m.

February 12

Glengarry County Breeders’ Cup & AGM February 21

February 23

Ontario County Banquet,

Sandford Community Centre

DFO AGM, Fairmont Royal York

Elgin County AGM, Belmont Presbyterian Church

January 15

Hastings County AGM, Gilead Community Hall, 420 Bronk Rd., Plainfield, 7 - 9:30 p.m.

January 16

Middlesex County AGM, Nuview Farms

January 16

Prince Edward County Holstein Club, DHI and EastGen AGM, Bethany Christian Reformed Church, 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

January 16

Middlesex County AGM, Nuview Farms

Waterloo curling day, 1 - 4 p.m.

February 23

Elgin county Holstein banquet

7 - 11 p.m.

February 26

East-Central District Car Tour,

Peterborough County

March 6 - 7

East-Central Farm Show

Eastern Ontario Executive Club Meeting Grenville Mutual Insurance, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

January 22

East-Central Club Executive Meeting, St. Thomas Anglican Church, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

January 23

West-Central Executive Club Meeting CanWest DHI, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

January 23

Durham County AGM,

The Village Inn, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

January 24

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Canadian Dairy Expo, Stratford April 11

Waterloo Holstein Breeders’ Cup April 12

Peterbough Holstein Club/Milk

Committeee Banquet, 6:30 - 10 p.m.

April 24 - 27 Holstein Canada National Holstein Convention, PEI

March 1

Dufferin County Breeders’ Cup

January 21

APRIL 2019

MARCH 2019

March 2

Waterloo Holstein Club Car Tour

March 30

Simcoe County Holstein Club and

DHI Awards Banquet

February 26-27

Ontario Holstein Branch AGM

Holiday Inn Peterborough-Waterfront

January 17 Oxford County AGM 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

March 20

Perth County Bus Trip to Leafs Game March 22

Western District Farm Tours,

Huron County

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Essex Kent Banquet, Woodslee Church Hall

6 p.m. – 12 a.m.

March 8

Lambton County

Holstein Banquet March 9

Eastern Ontario District

Farm Tours, Leeds Grenville March 13

West-Central District

Farm Tour, Grey County March 16

York County Banquet,

Cardinal Golf Club March 16

Perth County Car Tour

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Peter Christie Farm: Chrisland Holsteins Herd Size: 50 milking Operation Type: tie-stall Location: Caledon, Ontario The Christie family, from l to r: Katie, Peter Jr., Marsha and Peter. PHOTO SUBMITTED.

1. What is your family’s history with Holsteins?

My father, Keith Christie, started with a Jersey herd in Streetsville in the late 1940s and later began milking Holsteins in the early 1950s under the Christeen prefix. When I came home to farm in the 1970s, I started my own prefix with Holstein Canada - Chrisland. We moved from Streetsville to Caledon in the early 1980s and have been milking Holsteins here ever since. The Christeen herd earned a Master Breeder in 1984. Up until 10 years ago, we still had some Christeen in the herd, but these days, all of our cows carry the Chrisland prefix.

and they last a really long time. We’ve been milking so many of them for so long. They’ve been good cows for us.

10. How do you use genomic information in your herd and what are your thoughts on the future of genomics?

Genomics is a tool, similar to DHI. We use a moderate amount of genomic semen in our herd. Genomics has rapidly increased the rate of genetic gain and progress in the breed. However, on the flip side, genomics also makes it more challenging for a breeder to put a bull into stud. With AI companies able to purchase high-genomic heifers, and in turn, reap the rewards of their sons, we believe the need will be smaller 2. What are your breeding goals?

We aim to breed balanced, high-type cows with longevity, high butter for AI companies to come on farm in search of up-and-coming sires. fat and low Somatic Cell Counts. We also strive to breed cows that can 11. Being in the breeding business, what traits do you find sell the best? What trait do do well in the show ring, as well. you value most?

Well-grown, balanced 2-year-olds, with good udders and feet and legs, 3. What genetic tools are most important in your breeding program?

We use classification, DHI and cdn.ca. We also use sexed semen as a who have the ability to produce a lot of milk, sired by well-known, popular bulls, will create the most demand. The trait we value most breeding tool for our better cows and virgin heifers. here is udders, but at the end of the day, balance is important too. They 4. Describe the ultimate/ideal cow for your operation. need to have the complete package.

The ultimate cow in our operation calves at 24 months and scores Very Good as a 2-year-old. She also tests high for butterfat. That same cow 12. Which bulls do you feel have had the most impact on your herd? continues to calve out regularly, scores Excellent in her third lactation Citation R, Prestar, Starbuck, Goldwyn, Windbrook and Doorman and remains in the herd for 10 or more years. Ideally, she is also trouble- have had a great impact on our herd in years past. Currently, we’ve been having good luck with Doorman and Sidekick. free throughout her lifetime and can hold her own in the show ring.

13. What are the management practices in place on your farm that you feel contribute the most to the success of your operation? Why? An array of preventative practices have helped us do well. Whether it’s been preventative maintenance on the tractor and baler, or preventative medicine such as boluses, vaccines, dry cow treatment, and foot baths, prevention has been key to helping our operation run smoothly and keeping our herd healthy. Regular hoof trimming is also 6. What are you most proud of in your herd/operation? very important and we owe great deal of thanks to our hoof trimmer, Today, we are most proud to have our son, Peter Jr. and his wife, Katie, Kiyoshi Kamei, for his expertise - he’s the best! Team work is also key; working with us on the farm and transitioning to take over the farm here at the farm, everyone has a role, but we all work together. I do the in the future. feeding, my son does the milking and my wife feeds calves and does the books. Daily communication makes it all work.

7. If you could improve one thing in your herd/operation, what would it be?

We’d like to make the farm more labour-efficient and be able to steadily increase our size and production.

5. What cow in your barn is currently the “Heart of the Herd”?

Eight-year-old Chrisland Goldwyn Beauty is the heart of our herd.

Today, Beauty is definitely the most outstanding cow in our barn at EX-93-4E. She’s made over 60,000 kg lifetime with 4.8 per cent fat, and has two daughters in the herd - a VG-86 3-year-old Windbrook, as well as a Doorman calf that looks promising.

8. If you could have ANY cow standing in your barn, who would it be and why?

For us it would be Quality BC Frantisco. She’s a tremendous cow, who still to this day, has a major influence on the herd at Quality Holsteins.

9. What is one thing you would tell a young farmer that you wish you had been told?

You can’t have too many daughters that work well in your herd. For us, that would have been Goldwyn daughters. They have amazing udders

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