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GROWING A DREAM

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ONTARIO HOLSTEIN BRANCH 2012 AGM

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GENETIC MARKETING WORKSHOP

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LINK EDITOR, Andrea Emond acrummer@ontario.holstein.ca

ONTARIO’S 2011 MASTER BREEDERS

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LINK DESIGNER, Jennifer Kyle jennifer.kyle@silomail.com

WATERLOO COUNTY FARM TOURS

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GENERAL MANAGER, Jason French branch@ontario.holstein.ca

NEW HERD ENROLMENT

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SECRETARY, Mary Poirier branch@ontario.holstein.ca

‘CANN-DO’ ATTITUDE WINS EVERY TIME

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS, Celeste Cook, Jason French, Andrea Emond

YOUNG BREEDERS UNITE!

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CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS, Andrea Emond, Jason French, Nancy French, Angela Howard, Patty Jones, Jennifer Kyle, Adrian Vander Wielen

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ONTARIO HOLSTEIN FIELD STAFF WEST-CENTRAL ONTARIO REP, Jason French branch@ontario.holstein.ca Cell: (519) 831-4359

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WESTERN ONTARIO REP, Angela Howard almbrown@execulink.com Cell: (519) 535-7769

MEET THE BOARD & STAFF

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EAST-CENTRAL ONTARIO REP, Adrian Vander Wielen adrianvw@cogeco.ca Cell: (705) 927-3701

SALE HIGHLIGHTS

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EASTERN ONTARIO REP, Kris MacLeod krismacleod@bellnet.ca Cell: (613) 795-1396

HOLSTEIN YOUTH FEATURES

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PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

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SUPERIOR PRODUCTION

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BEST OF THE BREED

2012/2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT, Ron Greaves VICE PRESIDENT, Elvin Petherick NATIONAL DIRECTOR, Ron Sleeth ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS Dennis Kuepfer • Gary Cain Dave Johnston • Ian Fraser Hank Hazeleger • Sandy O’Hara

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HOLSTEIN HAPPENINGS

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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IN BLACK & WHITE WITH...

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Highest Classification and Production

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BALANCE IS THE KEY!

At the end of February, I had the pleasure of touring several Waterloo County farms in conjunction with the Branch’s Annual Meeting. It was a great day, made even better by the fact that I got to see my first calf being born – something I have looked forward to since my first day with the Branch!

Dave Wagler of Green Acre Farms Ltd. in New Hamburg helped to deliver a Lavanguard heifer calf while his dad, Gary, gave me the playby-play. As intriguing as the birth itself was, it was also fascinating to learn about the Wagler’s philosophy when it comes to work-life balance.

Though they keep cameras on the birthing pens, Gary said he isn’t one to camp out in the barn whenever a cow is calving. If a cow goes into labour when they’re finished chores for the day, they go into the house and wait to see what happens the following morning. “What you hope you find,” says Gary, “is the calf up on her feet running around.” While I have no doubt the Waglers work their fair share of long hours, it’s nice to know they value time outside of the barn too.

Whether it’s an evening off from milking now and again, or a day spent away from the farm at a sale, farm tour or show, it’s important to carve out time in your schedule to enjoy quality time with your family and friends. After all, as most of us already know, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!”

Andrea Emond, Link Editor acrummer@ontario.holstein.ca

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MILK + HIGH TYPE = SUCCESS

I am always impressed that the cows appearing at the top of the production list are also high-classifying cows. In this edition’s Superior Production listing (see page 40), 26 of the 30 cows listed are classified Very Good or Excellent. That is a true testament to the breeders of these animals that they are developing cows with great type, but also ones that know how to pay the bills with above-average production.

Research has shown that the higher a two-year-old is classified, the more she will milk on average and the longer her herd life will be.

What more could you ask for in a cow than milking above average and continuing to do so for many lactations. That is a successful cow and with a barn full of them, success for the producer. You see the dollar value of fat and protein on the milk cheque but don’t forget the value on the classification of the cow and her family that produces that milk.

So take a look at your own herd and determine what cows are meeting that criteria and then relate that back to your two-year-olds. The cows with the undesirable physical traits are not going to be the cows that you are going to see in your herd later on. That is when you need to decide which cows are profitable today and will transmit profitability in the future.

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FOR THE PAST FOUR AND A HALF YEARS, KRIS MACLEOD HAS BEEN THE ONTARIO HOLSTEIN REP FOR EASTERN ONTARIO. Kris’s passion for the Holstein breed helped pave the way for a career he refers to as nothing short of exciting. “From being on the road, to attending shows and planning other special and regional events, it never seems to get old,” he says.

DAVE JOHNSTON IS THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE ONTARIO HOLSTEIN BRANCH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALONG WITH HIS BROTHER, DOUG, HE OWNS AND OPERATES MAPLEVUE FARMS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF LISTOWEL IN PERTH COUNTY.

Before he started with the Branch, Kris worked for three years as a feed salesman for the Co-op Agriest. Prior to that, he was home on his family’s farm in Dunvegan, Ontario (located in Glengarry county) working with a small herd of 26 registered Holsteins for seven years.

Always a joker, Kris says he needed that time to recover from college; truthfully, he was developing some of the very skills he uses each day as a rep for the Branch.

As a successful dairy and cash crop operation, Maplevue is home to 175 purebred Holsteins with a classification of 6EX, 41 VG, 22 GP and a BCA of 239-242-238. Seed wheat, seed soybeans, alfalfa and corn are grown on the approximately 1400-acre farm, which has been in the Johnston family since 1893.

Growing up, Kris was heavily involved in 4-H and enjoyed attending shows each year. He places high value on the contact he had with other breeders at those shows, and credits them for much of the knowledge he has about the breed today. Not only did these individuals influence Kris at shows, they taught him how to breed better cattle. “The strength of the Holstein breed in Canada has a lot to do with the quality of breeders we have and the fact that they aren’t afraid to share their knowledge,” Kris says. “In fact, many of them are happy to see someone else succeed who has put the time and effort in.”

Dave brings a wealth of experience to the Board, including 24 years as an auctioneer at OLEX, where he sells dairy cattle every Thursday and last Tuesday of the month. He’s hopeful that this experience, combined with his experience on the farm, will allow him to bring a fresh perspective and contribute in a meaningful way as a Board member for Western Ontario.

Aside from his day-to-day responsibilities on the farm, Dave is a Councillor for the Perth County Holstein Club. He has been a 4-H leader for the Atwood Dairy club for just over a year and is also an Working with the Branch has allowed Kris to give back to an industry Aspiring Holstein judge. that has supported him over the years and open up new opportunities for others. He says the best part about his job is meeting and helping Outside the Holstein world, Dave coaches minor hockey in Listowel out new members, though he admits that being so close to the and is a Deacon at First Baptist Church. He served as a Councillor for winning show cows isn’t bad either. The constant change and blend the municipality of North Perth for 14 years before retiring in 2010. of activities, as well as the people and clubs he works with every These types of leadership roles will benefit the Ontario Holstein day keep things interesting for Kris. Although it sometimes becomes difficult to fit everything into his busy schedule, the stories and jokes Board of Directors, as well as represent the members of Ontario he hears on the road while visiting breeders keep him smiling and Holstein in Western Ontario. make it all worthwhile for him.

He is married to Christine and together they have four wonderful Kris lives in Alexandria and has been married to his wife, Laura, for children: Sam (12), Seth (10), Kaleb (7) and Hannah (6). almost two years. In his free time, he enjoys curling and completing projects around the house. He also enjoys touring other Holstein Dave and Christine are also two time finalists for Ontario’s operations – even if it means doing so while away on holidays! He is Outstanding Young Farmer Award, and in 2007, Maplevue Farms an avid hockey fan and usually attends five or six NHL games a year was awarded the Ontario Forage Master Award. to cheer on his favourite team, The Ottawa Senators.

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BY ANDREA EMOND

IN THE BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS OFFICE ATTACHED TO THE MAIN BARN AT STEWARDSON DAIRY IN LAMBTON COUNTY, THREE AERIAL PHOTOS GRACE A WHITE WALL. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE TELL-TALE SILO IN EACH SHOT, NONE OF THE THREE LOOK THE SAME; EACH PHOTO FEATURES A NEW BARN OR AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE THAT WAS ADDED OVER TIME. In addition to sprucing up the office décor, the photos serve another purpose: they tell a wonderful story about a family who has worked hard to expand their operation, and perhaps more importantly, succeeded at improving things at every step along the way.

“Farming is a great business because you can constantly improve,” says Brenda who grew up at Hanesholm Holsteins, a Master Breeder herd in Wentworth County. “You can improve your genetics, the quality of your product and the environment you create for your cows.”

On their spacious property in Thedford, Ontario, a small community located a few kilometers off the shores of Lake Huron, Jeff and Brenda Stewardson milk 225 purebred Holsteins in a free-stall barn.

In just over two decades, they’ve taken a group of grade cattle and developed them into a fully classified and registered herd. They’ve faced a few obstacles along the way – lack of time and money in the early days being their biggest complaints – but they’ve managed to take their dairy operation to the next level and are proud of what they’ve accomplished.

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The couple met while attending Centralia College of Agriculture in the 1980s. They graduated in 1985, and later that fall, Jeff began leasing the barn from his parents. Taking a different direction in farming, Jeff ’s parents had sold the cows and quota a year earlier and the barn sat empty for a short while before Jeff bought quota and started milking 20 cows there. In 1987, while still leasing the barn and milking 40 cows, Jeff and Brenda married and rented a house one conces-

sion over. They went on to purchase the farm in 1989, and though the original barn is currently being taken down, the Stewardsons are still milking at Jeff ’s home farm today.

In 2001, the family undertook their first major expansion and built a new open free-stall sand barn, allowing them to grow to 100 head.

Through numerous expansions since, they now have the capacity to milk 300 head.

Jeff says over the years, he’s learned that doing what’s best for the cows will pay dividends in production and longevity down the road.

“It’s a balancing act,” he says. “You’re in business, but you need to have the upmost concern for the animals too.”

To this end, the family completed its most recent expansion – a brand new open heifer barn with space for 225 heifers. Large, translucent doors on the south end allow for maximum daylight to come through to the youngest animals, mimicking what they would find in their natural environment.

Their three children, Nicole (22), Dylan (20) and Dan (17) are all interested in farming and play an important role in keeping the operation running smoothly. Nicole is currently completing her degree in Agricultural Science at the University of Guelph and helps with milking when she’s home during the summer months. Dan attends high school locally and is involved in all aspects of the farm, including helping with the calves, crops and maintaining equipment. Dylan,

A chilly winter scene from the Stewardson’s open free-stall sand barn.

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The Stewardson family from left to right: Dylan, Nicole, Brenda, Jeff and Dan.

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who graduated from Ridgetown College last year, is at home on the farm full-time, “living his dream.” Two of his main passions in life are hockey stats and good cows, and these days, he takes care of the majority of breeding decisions on the farm.

three-year-old owned by Dylan, placed 1st her Sr 3YR class and went on to win Reserve Grand Champion at the Lambton County Show last year. As first-time exhibitors at the Lambton show, the family was surprised with their placing.

Dylan favours big, deep-bodied cows with well-attached udders and treats each one individually in order to mate them to the best of his ability. He’s currently using Windbrook, Lauthority, Stanley Cup, Sanchez and Fever as his sires of choice, though he says they have used a lot of Denzel in the past to achieve the big-bodied animals he likes.

Brenda explains that when Dylan first talked to them about showing Kailey, she and Jeff were supportive, yet unsure how he would pull it off given the family’s lack of experience showing cattle. “‘You can do it,’ we told him, ‘but it’s in your hands.’”

Jeff says that previously, the focus on their farm wasn’t on breeding; it was more on “just getting going and surviving.” With Dylan’s expertise, however, breeding has garnered more attention recently.

Much of Dylan’s experience came from 4-H dairy events and encouragement from Murray Reissner, a long time breed advisor.

Thankfully, Dylan received a tremendous amount of encouragement at the show from fellow 4-Hers, Chris and Ryan Stevens and acknowledges he couldn’t have done it without their help. Kailey is now in her second lactation and has an even better-looking heifer in the herd, Dylan says. She’s currently in calf to Windbrook and due to calve in July.

Kailey’s portrait is proudly displayed in the Stewardson’s office next to the aerial shots of their farm. In fact, along with several young sire daughters she’s one of the only cows they’ve ever had pictured, though after her success last year, more may follow. Before Kailey, the Stewardsons had never really considered showing Holsteins. Now, Dylan is starting to see the

“It’s a balancing act. You’re in business, but you need to have the upmost concern for the animals too.” - Jeff Stewardson A lot of things have contributed to the family’s shift from a primarily commercial herd into one more focused on type, including Dylan’s success with homebred Stewardson SS Kailey. Kailey, an 85 point

potential in some of their other cows and he’s considering exhibiting at next year’s show. “We might just be hooked!” he says.

Other herd favourites include Stewardson Talent Shantel, an EX-2E fourth lactation cow with a 93-point mammary system and 93-point rump structure; and Stewardson Talent Julia, a VG-88 fourth lactation cow the Stewardsons consider the most dairy and best-uddered animal in the barn. The Stewardson’s current BCA is 224-233-228 and their current classification sits at an impressive four Excellent, 30 Very Good, 137 Good Plus, with the remaining scored Good.

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In the future, Dylan would like to get to a point where embryos out of their cows are in high demand, but for now he’s happy flushing their top cows to build good genetics within the herd. He says he enjoys watching the herd grow up and seeing them improve with one generation to the next. The sentiment isn’t far from the way Jeff and Brenda feel about their own children. “It’s great to see them so enthusiastic,” Jeff says.

In fact, with Dylan at home full-time, the family is starting to think more about the future of Stewardson Dairy. They’ve recently started the first stages of succession planning and earlier last month, Dylan started buying into the farm with the hopes of possibly running it with Nicole and Dan one day. His recently established prefix, DND Holsteins, is in place to support that partnership, though Dylan says things are open at this point and the acronym could eventually come to stand for a variety of things.

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With their energies now in succession, Jeff and Brenda are looking forward to slowing down a bit – at least for a little while. They’re both still currently involved in the operation, acting as managers of the farm and its three full-time and four part-time employees. Brenda is the farm’s bookkeeper and when Jeff ’s not tied up on the farm, he is involved with Blue Water Milk Transport Co-op and acts as a delegate for Gay Lea Foods Co- operative. Having an extra set of hands in the barn means that Brenda doesn’t have to milk cows anymore, which she has mixed feelings about. “I miss being a part of it, but I don’t miss being up at 4:30 every morning!”

The couple is looking forward to doing some traveling and perhaps a little more camping in the summer. They’ve already booked a trip to Ireland this spring and plan to visit a former employee from Cork, who spent six weeks working on their farm last year.

The Stewardsons are optimistic about the future of the farm, though they admit their objectives have changed somewhat to encompass Dylan’s goals. What hasn’t changed over the years, however, is their commitment to always doing what is best for the cows.

In terms of the story the aerial farm photos hanging in the office will tell down the road, it remains to be seen.

“My answer two years ago would have been so different,” says Jeff. “I think we just have to keep getting better.”

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Photos: 1. Stewardson SS Kailey VG-85, was 1st Sr 3YR at Lambton County and the show’s Reserve Grand Champion. 2. Cows enjoy sand bedding and lots of space in the Stewardson’s open free-stall facility. 3. The Stewardson family smiles for a shot in front of their new heifer barn. The translucent doors allow for maximum sunlight to enter the barn.

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THE 30TH ANNUAL ONTARIO HOLSTEIN BRANCH MEETING TOOK PLACE ON FEBRUARY 29, THE FIRST TIME EVER ON A LEAP YEAR, AT THE HOLIDAY INN IN CAMBRIDGE.

A day before the meeting, 12 area farms opened their doors to the public for the farm tours. There were free-stalls, tie-stalls, new barns and old, as well as some of the best-looking cattle in all of Waterloo County to be seen!

Later that evening, a wine and cheese reception was hosted by EastGen, with a variety of wines being served and local cheeses being sampled from Thornloe Cheese, Bright Cheese and Oak Grove Cheese Factory. The reception set the stage for one of the highlights of the evening – the honouring of Ontario’s 13 Master Breeders!

Ralph Martin of Ontowa Farm Inc. and Wayne Wagler of Claynook Farms read profiles of each Master Breeder prepared by the Branch, while a photo slideshow of the honourees was shown. Each Master Breeder was then presented with an engraved milk jug to commemorate their family’s exceptional achievement.

Following the recognition of the Master Breeders, General Manager Jason French shared some Branch history from the past 30 years while the Past Presidents of the Ontario Holstein Board of Directors were presented with an Ontario Holstein pin from Branch secretary, Mary Poirier. The crowd also showed their appreciation to Mary for her hard work and dedication in the 30 years she has served as Branch office secretary.

With the formal presentations completed, the highly-anticipated fun auction was kicked off by auctioneer Nello Romagnoli. An impressive 33 lots were up for auction, including an Ebyholme calf that was purchased by a syndicate of Ontario Holstein and Ontario’s Holstein Canada Board Members for $2,600, and then donated back to the auction to eventually be bought by Ontowa Farms Inc. for $3,000. Other top selling items that evening included a handcrafted wooden rocking cow purchased by Webb View Farms for $1,050 and a Nascar prize package with tickets to the June 17th race and an opportunity to meet CAT driver Jeff Burton, which was purchased by Brad Lowry of Penlow Farms for $1,050. Proceeds from the fun auction go to support the Ontario Dairy Youth Trust Fund.

On day two, Board President Brian Slaughter welcomed the large group of attendees and reviewed the many successes Ontario Holstein members have enjoyed in the past year. He noted it had been another great show season, and although numbers were down at www.ontario.holstein.ca

some shows, the overall quality of the shows continues to improve.

Brian congratulated the Master Breeder recipients and also acknowledged Tara Bullock for her role in initiating the Outstanding Dairy Woman of the Year award, which was presented to Heather Parkin last year. He concluded by thanking his family for supporting him as he took on a second year as President in 2011.

Jason French also delivered a message in his capacity as General Manager. He pointed out the abundance of rich Holstein history in the province of Ontario and congratulated the various Holstein clubs set to celebrate milestones in 2012. Jason touched on the success of the Branch’s various youth programs and awards and expressed how much of a pleasure it was to work with such enthusiastic young people who are always eager to learn new things.

He announced an upcoming meeting with The Honourable Ted McMeekin, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and spoke of the Branch’s ongoing goal of working as an advocate for the dairy industry. Jason expressed his excitement about the World Holstein Conference and noted how lucky we are to have it take place in Ontario this year. He encouraged everyone to take part when global events such as these come to the province. He also noted the upcoming 2013 Holstein Canada Convention, which will be held in Niagara Falls next April. Lastly, he thanked the Board of Directors as well as his staff at Ontario Holstein for their dedication and support.

Jason closed by introducing a new website that will be launched by the Branch in the coming months. “Our vision is for people to check their email and then go to www.buyholsteins.com and see what animals are available,” he said. “This will give our members an opportunity to use the Internet as a selling tool and be able to network with buyers while setting their own prices.” More information on this initiative can be found on page 11.

FINANCIALS & RESOLUTIONS Ron Greaves, who will serve as the 2012 Ontario Holstein Branch President, presented the Financial Statement and Budget prepared by BDO. In 2011, the Branch’s revenue over expenses totaled $51,566, as compared to $48,565 last year.

Two resolutions were presented for discussion and voting by the the

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members. Renfrew County submitted a resolution regarding the publishing of Breeder’s Cup results on the HAC website. It stated that breeders take great pride in the results of these shows and such shows appeal to a different group of breeders than traditional shows do and because of this, the results deserve to be published on their pedigrees on the Holstein Canada website.

Put forth by Stormont and Waterloo Counties, the second resolution addressed the proofs of split embryo bulls and stated that although these bulls share the same DNA, their physical traits, health traits and initial daughter proofs can be slightly different. The resolution went on to state that it is up to the breeder paying for the semen to make the choice on which bull they prefer to use and that Holstein Canada, on behalf of its members, should request the Genetic Evaluation Board (GEB) of the Canadian Dairy Network (CDN) to provide individual proofs from split embryos so breeders can make sound decisions on which bull to use.

Both resolutions were accepted by the members and will be put to vote at Holstein Canada’s AGM in Brandon, MB later this month.

Paul MacLeod brought greetings from Holstein Canada and noted it had been an interesting year for sure. He said he has been able to see a lot of the country and meet a lot of members, whom he said are a passionate group of people who have shown they care. He said that although the amalgamation with CDN is now off the table, it was a worthwhile exercise as it provided an abundance of learning opportunities. Members not only gained more information on CDN, they learned more about their own organization and what makes it

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unique. MacLeod said the world is becoming a smaller place all the time and we in North America have to do more things together, streamline processes and meet often to see what everyone is thinking.

Part of the job as leaders, he said, is to move forward and look for opportunities for business to grow in the future.

HONOUREES As this was the Branch’s 30th Annual General Meeting, tribute was paid to several individuals who have helped shape the industry over the years. Clarence Diefenbacher honoured Roy Snyder and Joe Snyder by sharing their accomplishments and contributions to the Holstein breed.

“As this individual was fond of saying,” Clarence began, “there are people who make things happen, people who watch things happen and people who wonder, ‘what happened?’ Roy is in the first group.”

In 1946, Roy, now 96, was the first full-time employee of the Waterloo Cattle Breeding Association. As its Manager from 1950 to 1963, he established the association as the first artificial insemination (AI) centre in the world to adopt an all-frozen semen program. At the time, many believed it couldn’t be done, but Roy proved them wrong and set a precedent for what is considered standard practice in the industry today.

His younger brother, Joe Snyder, 83, was Assistant Manager of the Waterloo Cattle Breeder Association in the 1950s when frozen semen was first starting to be used. He used his influence as editor of www.ontario.holstein.ca

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the unit’s “Better Bovine Bulletin” to praise the merits of AI and the use of frozen semen, as well as the benefits of herd classification and milk recording. From 1980 until 1993, Joe was the General Manager of the Ontario Holstein Branch and is credited with organizing the first dairy cattle evaluation clinic, as well as being a founding committee member of both the Ontario 4-H Inter-County Dairy Cattle Judging Competition and the first ever Contact Hays Classic (known today as the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic).

AWARD PRESENTATIONS For the second year in a row, the Outstanding Dairy Women Service Award was presented.

“Our winner this year has a resume filled with accomplishments and contributions which demonstrates her willingness to do the work which has made it evident to us that she is very deserving of this Outstanding Service award,” said award founder, Tara Bullock. “Her work ethic, whether related to their own family dairy farm or to her local Holstein Club, is strong and evident in all the various jobs she takes on as the club’s secretary.”

In 2011, the Outstanding Dairy Women Service Award was awarded to Heather Parkin, who along with Tara Bullock, presented the award to this year’s winner, Elaine Standeaven. Elaine was presented with a framed rural print and a bouquet of flowers.

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noon portion of the meeting, which was kicked off by the recognition of the All Ontario winners. Awards were presented by sponsors Quality Seeds, Battlefield CAT and Foundation Sires. Production awards for Highest Fat and Protein in Ontario during 2011 were also handed out by Gay Lea delegate Larry Parkin.

2011 Ontario Dairy Youth Award Winners Collin Walker, Chancy Burgess, Brad Lowry and Wray Brubacher were next on the agenda and each spoke about their unforgettable trip to World Dairy Expo.

Their slide presentations - which are always a highlight of the meeting - allowed the audience to get just a small glimpse into each of their respective farming operations and families, as well as the wonderful time these four gentlemen had in Madison with their chaperone, Eastern Ontario Field Rep, Kris MacLeod.

Ron Greaves concluded the meeting by introducing the 2012 Ontario Holstein Board of Directors. New to the Board this year is Dave Johnston of Maplevue Farms, who will be replacing retiring Western Board member and President, Brian Slaughter.

Photos: 1. The 2012 Ontario Holstein Board of Directors, 2. A“Willard” Pro Crokinole board, donated by Eldale Vet and North Blenheim Insurance Co., was a popular auction item, 3. John Savage of Savagedale Farm accepts a Gay Lea Production Award from delegate Larry Parkin. 4. The crowd takes in the fun auction, 5. Glenn Barkey (right) and sons, Grant (front left) and Cameron (front right) accept their Reserve All Ontario award from Quality Seeds’ Ari Ekstein, 6. Past Presidents of the Branch recognized, 7. Clarence Diefenbacher (back row, middle) pays tribute to Joe Snyder (seated left) and Roy Snyder (seated right), 8. Ontario Dairy Youth Award Winners are presented with a plaque to commemorate their trip to World Dairy Expo (left to right): Eastern Ontario Field Rep, Kris MacLeod with winners Collin Walker, Wray Brubacher, Brad Lowry and Chancy Burgess. (PHOTOS BY JENN KYLE) the

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FROM MASTER BREEDERS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND LOCAL BREEDERS, A ROOM FULL OF 100 VARIOUS HOLSTEIN ENTHUSIASTS ATTENDED THE 2012 GENETIC MARKETING WORKSHOP LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO BEST MARKET THEIR HERDS. At Lookout Holsteins in North Hatley, QC, Callum McKinven, his wife Kathy Beerwort and their three daughters work hard to create a comfortable, low-stress environment for their herd of show winners and genomic stars. When they first built their facility in the beautiful hills of Quebec, all details were put into place for sensible cow comfort.

He matched stall size with the size of the animal in order to keep cows comfortable, as well as clean. Boxstalls are nice for cows, he says, but require a lot of work and for this reason, only his best cows are kept there. When building the barn, he brought in 8-year-old manure from a neighbour and packed it in the stalls to ensure a comfortable base for straw to lie on. He feeds dry hay and a protein ration and believes that this formula provides the best condition for his cows and helps them produce embryos. When he fed baleage, he said they noticed a marked drop in embryo production. Stray voltage can also cause lack

Attendees enjoyed hearing from a panel of knowledgable speakers during this year’s Genetic Marketing Workshop. l to r: Mark Butz, Brian Carscadden, Don Johnston and Callum McKinven. (PHOTO BY ANGELA HOWARD)

of production of embryos, so when building their barn, they built a system to take all stray voltage away from the barn. Milk replacer allows him to control Johne’s and Leukosis in the heifers and a cold outside environment helps keep them healthy. His words of advice? Treat all animals kindly and they will perform better for you.

Though Don Johnston of Cherry Crest Holsteins in Martintown is dispersing his herd, he had a wealth of knowledge to share on sale consignments and marketing. Don and his wife, Nancy Beerwort, have been able to manage their herd the way they wanted to, and now with son Kevin taking over the operation, he can build his base herd on his philosophies. What worked well for Johnston was to buy into popular cow families as he says they have the consistency to breed on, plus they will give you instant marketability. Use the success of those cow families to propel your own marketing ability is his advice. When at a sale or reading sale highlights, he notes the importance of checking to see who is bidding or buying these animals as the breed’s major players know what they are doing. Try to buy a family member of what they are

buying. If you are a dairy farmer and you buy an individual from one of these families, don’t underestimate the value of their milk. $5,000-$6,000 a lactation can go a long way to help pay off the initial investment.

“Getting out to events and meeting people is the best way to market your cattle,” Don says. He also warns breeders not to be afraid of the next guy making money as it will encourage them to come back and buy from you again in the future.

Butz-Hill Exports owner Mark Butz from Iowa spoke on the Japanese market he deals with and discussed how they have traditionally purchased embryos from show cow families. He said the Japanese tend to like a solid sire stack with high type in their pedigrees, but notes that they have ordered some higher genomic cow families recently. To properly market your embryos, you need to promote the family or individual and that is best achieved by showing or advertising in breed magazines. The picture of that animal and other family members will give that potential buyer a way to relate to the family, especially if they have not been seen before. Currently he sees that the embryos he sells are coming from cows and heifers evenly. He has been fortunate to be included in some great partnerships, including one on Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy. He stressed the importance of communicating with your partners, paying bills and having an exit plan if necessary. Unfortunate things can happen with cattle, but most partnerships shouldn’t last for a long time because it gets more complicated when additional generations are born, he says.

With breeders starting to genomically test their bulls in 2013, the AI industry is prepared for a change in owner compensation. Brian Carscadden of Semex showed how they used to pay $5,500 for bulls, but now with genomics, they are able to make better selections. Semex’s investment of $50,000 to prove a bull is expensive, especially when you multiply that by 400 bulls a year. Genomics elminates a loss of investment from the outset by identifying bulls that should not be brought into stud.

What genomics cannot do, however, is tell us which bull is going to be number one LPI after being progeny proven. Genomics identifies which bulls could be in the Top 100 LPI, but not the order. In the past, Semex has offered royalty programs to owners of the bulls which were capped at a certain dollar value, but now offers open-ended leases that can deliver many cheques to the owners. If a breeder owns a breedleading GLPI bull, Brian’s suggestion is to work with an AI company to market the bull’s semen, as that is what they are there to do. This lets the breeder do what they are best suited to do: breed or buy the best genetics available.

The Genetic Marketing Workshop is supported by Ontario Holstein, EastGen, Holstein Canada and the Agricultural Management Institute (AMI) which is part of the Best Practices Suite of programs for Growing Forward, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative. A video of these presentations will be available on the new buyholsteins.com website shortly.

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It is through serving others in this business that we are able to grow, enrich and thrive in the dairy industry. This award is meant to thank and acknowledge those women who embody all of these attributes.

Our winner this year has a resume filled When judging the applications we were with accomplishments and contributions looking for someone who had the “whole that demonstrate her willingness to do the package.” We were looking for someone work which has made it evident to us that who manages to find the balance between she is very deserving of this Outstanding the passion for this business, the dedication Service award. Over the years, she has been she has for her family, and the spirit to a Dairy Educator, a director and President serve others within her community. This of her local Agricultural Society and she is a difficult endeavour at times. Often the has been involved in fundraising for a major work these women do can go unnoticed as agricultural venue in her community. She has it simply becomes part of the fabric of sat as an Executive Director on the National their lives and, in turn, a reflection of Holstein Convention committee for her who they are as individuals. The efforts county. Her commitment to the 4-H program to serve others is not always appreciated and the promotion of events for dairy either, and sometimes we find ourselves youth has been shown by her work on show in a position to criticize the mistakes, Elaine Standeaven (2nd from right) is this year’s winner of the Outstanding Service committees as well as chaperoning her county rather than appreciate the positive results. Award for Dairy Women. Presenting the award is Tara Bullock (left), 2011 winner, team at the Classic in Toronto. According to Heather Parkin (2nd from left) and Jason French. (PHOTO BY JENN KYLE) I found a quote in a book my husband her nominator, she really rises to the occasion was reading over the Christmas holidays in whatever capacity she takes on in serving that speaks to this. It was in a book written by Don Cherry and describes the this industry. They have also remarked on her leadership abilities and they believe encouragement his father gave him while Cherry was experiencing a particularly her to be a true inspiration to those around her. Her work ethic, whether related difficult time in junior hockey. to her own family dairy farm, or to her local Holstein Club, is strong and evident in all the various jobs she takes on as the club’s secretary.

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to She and her husband have worked hard to establish themselves in the dairy the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and industry and to achieve a Master Breeder shield. They have been able to raise their blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again, because children on the farm and are now joined by a son and his wife in the business they there is no effort without error and shortcomings; but he who does actually strive love. They love to socialize and you can bump into them at many events laughing to do the deeds; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends and having a great time along the way. John Lennon once was quoted as saying, himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high “When I was 5 years old my mother always told me that happiness was the key achievement, and he who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither I wrote down happy. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told victory or defeat.” This was written by President Theodore Roosevelt. them they didn’t understand life.”

In this business, we all often find ourselves walking a fine line between obligations to our family, friends, community and work. Those who manage to find the balance are often those who are the most successful in whatever endeavour they choose to pursue. As we move through life, we often come to the conclusion that what we do for ourselves dies with us but what we do for others lives forever.

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I would imagine that this year’s winner must have had a mother such as this because even with all the work she has obviously accomplished, she also has managed to find true and lasting happiness in this business of dairy farming.

It is my pleasure to announce Elaine Standeaven as our 2012 winner.

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21 breeders from across Canada were designated with the Master Breeder honour this year, with 13 of them coming from right here in Ontario! Congratulations to this year’s honourees!

Bridgeview Holsteins, Brantford Brian & Joan Coleman and family

City View Farms, Woodstock David & Kate Innes and family

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Doral Farms, Teeswater Wayne, Cindy & Tom Whytock and family

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Dupasquier Holsteins, Guelph Oscar & Eric Dupasquier www.ontario.holstein.ca

Millbrooke Holsteins, Badjeros Ed & Kerry Meulendyk and family

Penlow Farms, Almonte Allan, Donna & Brad Lowry and family

Peartome Holsteins, Hagersville Doug & Mary-Ann Peart and family

Savagedale Farms, Bradford John & Anne Savage and family

Stanbro Farms, Ilderton Jeff & Laura Stanton and family

Stanbro Farms, Ilderton Jim & Nicole Stanton and family

Schipper Farms Ltd., Aylmer Rudolf & Sharon Schipper and family

Selbyvale Holsteins, Selby Harold & Carolyn and Kevin Robinson

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FRADON SELECT TAG SALE

FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 1, 2012, FRADON HOLSTEINS

EAST-CENTRAL TAG SALE (DURHAM COUNTY) MARCH 15 - 17, 2012 AT SHARP ACRES HOLSTEINS

TOP SELLERS DYMENTHOLM SUNVIEW SEPHORA..............................$22,500 Buyer: Fradon Holsteins, Branchton BRAINWAVE SHOTTLE LAURASIA....................................$15,000 Buyer: Mount Kolb Farm Inc., Bolton and Glen Islay, Fergus GOLDWYN X FLEURY FORMATION LAURIA..............$13,000 Buyer: John Roberts, NY

TOP SELLERS SHARP ACRES ST MAEVE......................................................$15,000 Buyer: Blondin Holsteins, PQ VELTHUIS SNOWMAN ELVENA........................................... $9,000 Buyer: Fricosons Holsteins, Newcastle ELMCROFT ATTIC MAVIS........................................................ $5,800 Buyer: Sikmadale Holsteins, Orono

31 LOT AVERAGE. .......................................................$7,290 15 LOT AVERAGE. .......................................................$4,137

LOGGANLANE’S COMPLETE HOLSTEIN HERD DISPERSAL

EAST TO WEST TAG SALE

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012 AT CARSON FARMS & AUCTION

MARCH 15 - 17, 2012 AT HANALEE HOLSTEINS

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BLUE RIDGE LEDUC LADY..................................................$10,000 Buyer: James & Janelle Hoffman & Family, WI LOGGANLANE DUSK LEELA............................................... $5,800 Buyer: Stephen Killing, Tavistock MARBRI S S FRANNY................................................................. $5,300 Buyer: Markvale Holsteins, Beachville

HANALEE BOXER CHERRIO...............................................$18,000 Buyer: Hazelcrest Holsteins, Embro KINGSWAY GOLDWYN ADVERTISE................................... $8,500 Buyer: Advertise Syndicate HAZBRO SANCHEZ ALL SPARK.........................................$10,000 Buyer: Walkerbrae & Tyson, Cody & James Walker, Guelph

46 LOT AVERAGE........................................................$3,001

34 LOT AVERAGE................................................... $5,883.59

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34 LOT AVERAGE. ..................... $5,537.50

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IT’S TOUR TIME! The West-Central Ontario tour was held in conjunction with the Ontario Holstein Branch’s Annual Meeting in February, while the Western, Eastern and East-Central tours were held during the month of March. In this issue, we feature photos from the WestCentral Tour, held in Waterloo County. Our summer issue will include photos from the later tours. The Branch would like to extend their appreciation to the host farms and thank them for their overwhelming hospitality. A lot of hard work and preparation goes into hosting and the success of the tours would not have been possible without you!

WATERLOO COUNTY FARM TOUR HOSTS - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012 BECHVALE HOLSTEINS Mike, Sarah and Levi Bechtel

BOSDALE FARMS INC. Ed & John Bos and family

BRUVIEW HOLSTEINS Murray & Charlene Brubacher

CLAYNOOK FARMS LTD. Dennis & Betty Ann Wagler; Wayne & Mary and Marcus Wagler

DEN-LEE FARMS & TRINITY HOLSTEINS

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Brian & Cindy, Tyler, Ben and Jordan Jantzi

Dennis & Sandy Kuepfer, Greg & Shelley Kuepfer

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There were no shortage of visitors to Fradon’s Tag Sale, 9. Visitors take in the 2x Master Breeder herd at Bosdale, 10. Bruview calves getting some much-deserved rest, 11. Trinity Holsteins’ Greg Kuepfer chats up a guest at Den-Lee Farms, 12. The cows at Ebyholme pose for a photo op. (PHOTO 2 SUBMITTED BY BECHVALE, PHOTO 8 SUBMITTED BY FRADON, PHOTO 9 BY ADRIAN VANDER WIELEN, REMAINING PHOTOS BY THE LINK).

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12 Gen VG or EX Chelsie placed 2nd in the Wellington County Breeders’ Cup!

Earlen Allen Chelsie Ex 90 3yr 365 16989 -530- 3.1 418- 2.9 -330-275-290 GP 83 2 yr. old Goldwyn daughter Oct/11 Windbrook daughter 2 Ex Full Sisters

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Their Dam Earlen Lee Cherrio VG 87 6* 3 Ex, 6VG Daughters

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2 0 1 2 Yo u n g S i r e P r og r a m s

An Overview

Registration and classification have for years been promoted by Holstein Canada and the Ontario Holstein Branch as valuable tools that can help improve the functional traits and production in your herd. Working with an AI company and their young sire program can provide some additional financial benefits that can assist in offsetting costs. This information is being presented to help our members understand the young sire programs available in Ontario and allow you to make the decision on what program works the best for your herd. The Ontario Holstein Branch is by no means recommending one AI organization over the other, but simply providing the information in an unbiased format for the use of our membership. ®

Alta Advantage® Program In Canada, this program is nearing full capacity. Benefits include: • Advantage Herds receive Advantage sires at a reduced rate of $8 and are provided Alta Advantage® Credits (AAC) for milking and classified females resulting from allocated Alta Advantage® semen.

• AACs are credited at the rate of $200 dollars per milking daughter for the first 75 daughters (based on calving date) in the CDN official milking daughter genetic evaluation of an Alta Advantage® sire. Partner herds must agree to a commitment of 80% of annual semen purchases (excluding Advantage semen) from Alta.

Alta AdvantageDRIVEN® Program Global Advantage® (AdvantageDRIVEN® in North America) broadens the scope of the foundation Alta Advantage® program while improving its most important benefits. Semen cost depends on genetic level ($15 - $30 per dose). Producers on the program benefit from a genetic plan tailored to meet their specific needs.

Additionally, the ValueBuilder program calculates returns on the genetic investment made. AdvantageDRIVEN® partner herds are provided with priority access to the semen from genomic bulls matching their customized genetic plan.

The details of the program are as follows: • Producers have access to high genomic young bulls from the Semex Program that makes its selections after genomically testing over 2,500 candidates per year.

• Producers receive a $12 discount per dose in herds that have young sire usage of 20% or greater.

• Producers receive a $10 discount per dose in herds that have young sire usage less than 20% On average it takes 12 doses of semen in the EastGen area to produce one daughter in a bull’s proof.

As a result, the upfront semen discounts equate to $144 and $120 per daughter in a proof.

ABS Canada - Cornerstone Young Sire Program Below is a description of how our young sire program operates in Canada. Our goal is to put 12+ bulls through the ABS Canada sampling program in 2012.

Select Sires Canada Young Sires Program Talk to your Select Sires Canada Representative about our benefit package for our PGAC and Gender Selected PGAC Program. Semen is priced at $5 per dose.

The incentives for our Cornerstone Young Sire program for our participants are as follows:

For daughters in the first two proofs, or up to the first 50, you receive:

• Discounted YS semen 100% herds receive YS semen at $3.00/unit, non-exclusive herds at $5.00. (Retail prices range from $15.00-$25.00) • All bulls are genomically tested.

• Proven semen discounts depending on level of participation – available for herds with daughters qualifying for genetic evaluation from a young sire entered into the Cornerstone Young Sire Program.

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• Select Sires will pay the $11.00 classification fee for the animal at the time of classification.

• 30% discount on proven bull semen at the time of purchase Total Benefits $136.00 For the daughters from 51 to 100 or in the third or fourth proofs (whichever is first) you will receive: • A $75.00 credit towards your account • Select Sires will pay the $11.00 classification for the animal at the time of classification • 30% discount on proven semen at the time of purchase.

Total Benefits $86.00

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Participation for Profit

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Holstein Canada’s 2012 Enrolment Program Hawley Huyck Holsteins

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A LOT HAS HAPPENED IN ONE YEAR FOR SCOTT AND CHRISTA HUYCK AND FAMILY OF BATH, ONTARIO. IN 2010, WHEN SCOTT’S PARENTS STILL OWNED THE FARM, A LOCAL VET ASKED SCOTT ABOUT HOSTING A MEETING THERE FOR AREA PRODUCERS TO MEET AND DISCUSS JOHNES DISEASE. NEVER THINKING HIS COWS WERE THAT SPECIAL, SCOTT WAS PLEASANTLY SURPRISED TO HEAR A NUMBER OF SUCCESSFUL FARMERS TELL HIM, “YOU HAVE SOME OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUALS IN YOUR BARN.”

In January of 2011, Scott & Christa purchased the farm from Scott’s parents. With cows averaging over 200 days in milk and 25 kgs per cow, their first concern was filling quota. He approached a neighbour (reputed to have some of the county’s top cows) about purchasing a cow or two, who decided to lend Scott a few cows. Once these cows were in the barn, Scott challenged Christa to identify the two new higher quality individuals. Although she knows her cows, she had great difficulty finding the two new stars of the barn. This confirmed to both Scott and Christa that registration may be a good idea. An early change was to make the cows more comfortable by removing old stanchions and adding a more cowfriendly head rail with extended chains.

This allowed for over 20 animals to be registered as pure with the remaining majority being identified at the 50 and 75 per cent levels.

Registrations were completed by late fall, some surplus bred and open heifers were sold and a few milking replacements were purchased. Days in milk has dropped to 154 and production levels have improved to 31.6 kgs per cow. On December 21, as part of the enrolment process, the Huycks classified for the first time scoring 18 cows and averaging 80.8 points. They received two Fairs, three Goods, nine Good Plus, six Very Goods and one Excellent (Hawley Huyck Flash pictured here), which made for a wonderful early Christmas present!

Additionally, Christa’s brother and the farm’s herdsman, Ken Babcock, was a strong motivator in improving the herd. “Without Ken, we wouldn’t be where we are; we are very fortunate to have him here.”

Although Flash (pictured with Scott and Ken), a 6-year-old daughter of a homebred unregistered sire was unregistered at the time of classification, she is now base breed.

She has three promising 50 per cent pure daughters, one of which was regrettably sold as part of a heifer group in what Christa refers to as an “Oops who knew?” moment.

In April 2011, Scott and Christa applied for a membership with Holstein Canada and chose Hawley Scott Huyck (left) and Herdsman Ken Babcock are pictured above with Hawley Huyck Flash.

Huyck as their prefix. Tags were Flash went Excellent for the Huycks during their first round of classification. (Photo submitted) Scott has gained confidence in ordered, and in June, the first knowing his herd’s individual animals were registered via computer by Scott. Although the first strengths and weaknesses and is moving from unsupervised to couple registrations took some time, with a bit of persistence, he supervised milk recording. He has made a conscious effort to invest found the HAC registration program very user friendly. Fortunately, in better genetics by using top-rated sires that should help continue Scott had maintained an on-farm tagging program and had kept track to develop more outstanding members of one of Ontario’s newest of the parentage of each of the animals born over the past decade. identified herds.

PROGRAM DETAILS (VALID UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2012): • Herd consultation visit with an experienced classifier. Discuss the potential benefits of classification and how the information can be used on your farm.

• Free herd visit fee (value $75) for first classification. Take advantage of this no obligation opportunity to see how this service can help you.

• You don’t need a registered herd to have your cows classified. If you decide to register your classified animals at a later date, their score will be applied.

• If you haven’t registered animals in more than 3 years we can help you with that: • Registration fee discounted by 50% for all animals (excluding base) registered within 6 months of commitment to program.

• No charge to transfer ownership of animals resident in herd prior to commitment to program.

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

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SHOWING SINCE HE WAS JUST THREE YEARS OLD, 17-YEAR-OLD TRAVIS CANNING’S ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND CONSISTENCY IN THE SHOWMANSHIP RING HAS MADE HIM A COMPETITIVE MEMBER OF THE 4-H COMMUNITY.

Growing up in Wellington County, Travis along with parents, Ron and Shelley, and younger brother, Tyler, operates Canhope Holsteins.

The Canning family milks 40 purebred cows on 100 acres of land east of Palmerston. Canhope Holsteins consists of 55 per cent two and three-year-olds, with 60 per cent of the herd tracing back to Marksmemory Bea. Bea, a VG-86 point Hanoverhill Starbuck daughter, was a Reserve All-Canadian and Reserve All-American Intermediate Calf in 1987. Today, Canhope Holsteins has a current herd classification of 6 Multiple Excellent, 3 Excellent, 23 Very Good and the remaining Good Plus.

On the Farm, Travis is very involved with the day-to-day chores such as milking and feeding twice a day. He spends much of his time clipping and keeping the barn in pristine shape. During cropping season, Travis helps his father with much of the field work.

Travis has two animals that he favours in the barn; Canhope Gibson Brennie and Mer-Gold Tal Scarlett. Brennie, an EX-91 from an Excellent Outside, is Travis’s favourite homebred cow and is backed by eight generations of VG or EX, one of them being Bea. Brennie is a 2nd generation Excellent homebred animal that he has liked since she was a calf. At 92 points, Scarlett is Travis’s favourite purchased animal and a daughter of the four time All-American Red and White, Derrwyn Miss Special. He purchased Scarlett while leading her at the Continental Class Sale in 2011 at Brubacher’s in Guelph. She currently has four sons in A.I. and a Larson heifer calf at Canhope.

Travis Canning of Canhope Holsteins shows Willvern Promotion Snowmate.Snowmate was 1st 4-H Sr Calf at the Dufferin-Wellington County Holstein Show in 2010.

Dufferin-Wellington County Show and made the conformation cut at the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic that year with Travis finishing 9th in Showmanship. Snowmate is backed by five generations of VG cows and was added to the milk line at the beginning of February.

This past year, Travis’s 4-H project was homebred September calf, Canhope Boltfran Charmaine. Charmaine is sired by a Bolton son and is out of a VG 88 Roy, a GP Leduc followed by seven generations of VG or EX cows.

Travis credits his passion for the Holstein industry to his father, Ron. “My love affair with the Holstein breed is thanks to my father Travis has been a member of 4-H for six years and says that his most who has helped to develop interest in cow families, pedigrees and memorable moment happened in 2011 when he was named Top breeding. He is very supportive of what I do.”

Overall Junior Competitor at EastGen Challenge East. In addition, he was 3rd Junior Showman and made the conformation cut at the For Travis, who admires many good cows from afar, choosing just EastGen Challenge. At the Britespan Open 4-H show in Lucknow, one to have standing in his barn is a tough decision. “If I was to pick Travis captured 1st Intermediate Showman and Honourable Mention one animal it would be Craigcrest Rubies Gold Rejoice. She is an Showman overall, as well as 3rd place finish in the Senior Calf Class. animal I have admired since she was first shown as a December calf.” At the TD 4-H Dairy Youth Classic in November, Travis was 7th Intermediate Showmanship and made the senior calf conformation With the hopes of one day continuing the family’s prefix, Travis owns cut. an impressive 10 animals under the Canhope prefix, eight which are owned with his father, one with his brother and one which he owns Not only is Travis an avid showman, he is also very hands-on when it solely. comes to preparing his 4-H calf for the ring and has been clipping his 4-H projects for shows since the age of thirteen. Travis does most A few of Travis’s purchases include Kentville Montana Samona, of the fitting for his club and for his home farm at the county shows.

Canhope Pure Gold Brezia and Willvern Promotion Snowmate.

Kentville Montana Samona is an 83-point Dupasquier Montana When deciding on a 4-H animal, style is a key factor for Travis. “If daughter of Toddhaven Lheros Samona, VG-86-2YR. Canhope Pure a heifer does not instantly catch my eye, it will not catch the judge’s Gold Brezia is a GP-81 Pure Gold daughter from 87-point Journalist. eye.” He adds that animals with spring of rib, strong loin and wide Willvern Promotion Snowmate was Travis’s 4-H calf in 2010 and is rump help to create that style he is looking for. “Ultimately I look for a Promotion out of an Outside. She was 1st 4-H Senior Calf at the the complete package.”

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DID YOU KNOW THAT IF EVERY PERSON IN CHINA DRANK HALF A CUP OF MILK EVERY DAY, WE WOULD NEED TWICE AS MANY COWS IN THE WORLD? WOULD YOU HAVE EVER GUESSED THAT INDIA IS THE LARGEST PRODUCER OF MILK IN THE WORLD? WHAT ABOUT THE FACT THAT IN BRAZIL, IT HAS BECOME ALMOST EVERYDAY PRACTICE TO USE FROZEN, IVF SEXED EMBRYOS TO GUARANTEE THE BIRTH OF HEIFER CALVES – A COST THAT, TODAY IN CANADA, IS VALUED SOMEWHERE CLOSE TO $5,000 PER CALF! It turns out, most of the 45 young people who gathered at Ontowa Farm for Waterloo County’s Young Breeder’s Meeting didn’t know either. But they do now, and thanks to Semex’s Vice President of Global Marketing, Brad Sayles, they gained insight into these and other genomic practices becoming popular around the world.

Sayles was invited to speak at the meeting by Greg Kuepfer, who,

“I can’t really say why we have so many more out,” he says. “It could be a lot of factors – the [Martin’s] new barn, the good weather, the fact that we’ve never had Brad as a speaker before. Genomics is a hot topic and it goes to show that people want to learn more.”

Before Sayles began his talk, guests were invited to tour the Martin’s pristine free-stall facility located north of Elmira. The barn was built in the Fall of 2010 and houses 95 Good Plus or better Holsteins. In addition to touring the barn and admiring the Martin’s homebred herd, guests mingled and talked about developments on their own farms – promising sires, feed costs, breeding philosophies and the like. According to Kuepfer, the social aspect of the gatherings is a key part of the meetings.

“Our biggest goal with these meetings is to get people to socialize,” Kuepfer says. “It’s nice to be able to get off the farm for an afternoon. It can sometimes get pretty lonely.”

At 25-years-old, Kuepfer is working hard to make the Young Breeder’s Meetings the best they can be. He’d like to see the club meet a few times each year and discuss topics that will benefit each of them.

Brad Sayles, left, VP of Global Marketing for Semex, spoke recently at Waterloo County’s Young Breeder’s Meeting.The meeting was hosted by Ryan Martin of Ontowa Farm Inc.

along with Mike Bechtel, Jordan Dietrich, Richard Osborne and Brian Jantzi, sits on Waterloo County Holstein Club’s Education Committee. Each year the committee organizes a guest speaker for the Young Breeders event, which is typically open to those under the age of 35. In the past, topics have included herd health and nutrition.

This year’s topic focused on corrective mating, reading bull proofs and using genomics in your herd. Judging by the increase in numbers out, it was a good choice. Kuepfer, who has been a part of the committee for 5 years, says that usually 25-30 people is considered a decent turnout.

“We’re trying to come up with topics that as young people, we’re all interested in,” he says. Succession Planning, Farm Financials, Expanding Barns, and Selling Livestock were, for example, just a few of the topics listed on the questionnaire Kuepfer asked his fellow members to complete at the close of the meeting.

Angela Howard, the field representative for Western Ontario, attends the meetings whenever she can. She applauded the group’s efforts and stressed how important it was for the younger generation to be educated and involved. “Not all counties are doing these meetings and you couldn’t have organized a better speaker,” she said.

“I know I speak for many of you when I say I look forward to doing more of these in the future!”

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Showmanship is Travis’s main focus when he attends 4-H shows. At the beginning of the season, Travis aims to have his heifer out daily and as the show season progresses, he continues to work with it a couples times a week. Guidance from friends, family and 4-H members have helped him to become such a successful competitor in the showmanship ring. This year during show season, Travis attended 14 4-H and Open Shows and to date, he has represented Wellington County at the

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member to anyone interested. “4-H has many opportunities and it’s great way to meet new people and learn about the dairy business.”

In the future, Travis plans to continue purchasing animals under the Canhope prefix and eventually take over the family farm.

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DECEMBER EXs

BOSDALE KITE LANA EX 92 BOSDALE FARMS INC, CAMBRIDGE

DENLEE GOLDWYN UCINDY EX 92 DEN-LEE FARMS LTD, NEW HAMBURG

LOVSHIN GOLDWYN GUMDROP EX 92 LOVSHIN FARMS LTD, COBOURG

SPENCROFT LHEROS LIVIA EX 92 ROGER SPENCE, ELMVALE

WALTZ ACRE BAYLOR TALENT EX 92 WALTZ ACRE FARMS, CONSECON

ALTONA LEA GOLDWYN JENNA EX 91 FRANK BARKEY & FAMILY, BLACKSTOCK

BARGEOLANE TALENT ANKA EX 91 BARGEOLANE FARMS, WARSAW

BOSDALE GOLDWYN LIBERTY EX 91 BOSDALE FARMS INC, CAMBRIDGE, JOHN HUNYADY, KITCHENER

BOSDALE S STORM LIBERTY EX 91 BOSDALE FARMS INC, CAMBRIDGE JOHN HUNYADY, KITCHENER

BRODMAPLE LINJET LUCKY EX 91 BRODMAPLE FARMS, CAMBRIDGE

C-VALLEY OUTSIDE JUMPER EX 91 DREWHOLME HOLSTEINS, GOWANSTOWN

CARLOW GOLDWYN 228 EX 91 CARLOW FARMS, INDIAN RIVER

CAVANALECK DUCHESS JARDINE EX 91 CAVANALECK FARMS LTD, BELMONT

CLAIRCREST MR SAM TAHITI EX 91 CLAIR E. PETHERICK, CAMPBELLFORD

CLAYNOOK TARA FINAL CUT EX 91 CLAYNOOK FARMS LTD, NEW HAMBURG

CRATER SAVANNA GOLDWYN EX 91 CRATER FARM, HARTINGTON

CROVALLEY DAMION MERMAID EX 91 CROVALLEY F B I DEMI EX 91 CROVALLEY HOLSTEINS, HASTINGS

DONNANVIEW ROY DAHLIA EX 91 DONNANVIEW FARMS LTD, STIRLING

EBYHOLME GOLDWYN BRIDGET EX 91 JANARIC HOLSTEINS, LISTOWEL

EBYHOLME STORMATIC MELINDA EX 91 EBYHOLME FARMS LTD, AYR

ELOCROFT SPIRTE JUANITA EX 91 WILLOW HILL FARMS, NEWCASTLE

FRADON SS JORDEE EX 91 DANA E. ERWAY, PA, FRADON HOLSTEINS LTD, BRANCHTON

GLENALCOMB SAM BEAU EX 91 LARRY D. MCCOMB, BELLEVILLE

GROENWAY BLITZ LUV EX 91 GROENWAY FARMS, HARROWSMITH

HIDDENBROOK TALENT NIKKI EX 91 HIDDENBROOK HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

HONEYPOD STORMATIC VONA EX 91 HONEYPOD HOLSTEINS, ELMVALE

LANGNIC DUNDEE RORI EX 91 R.E. ROBERTSON & SONS, ELMVALE

LYSTEL LOVANNA BLITZ EX 91 MEDWAY FARMS LTD, ILDERTON

MARVALE TITANIC EVE EX 91 MARVALE FARMS LTD, MOSSLEY

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METDALE FINAL CUT VIVA EX 91 RONALD N. METCALF, BOWMANVILLE

NARWOOD ALLEN OCTANNA EX 91 DON & DIANE CATT, ST. THOMAS

NITHSIDE DINAH INSTINCT EX 91 NITHSIDE FARMS LTD, WELLESLEY

OUROWN FINAL CUT QUALITY EX 91 J. WALTER MILLER, HILLIER

PYNACKER FIDGIT DAMION EX 91 PYNACKER HOLSTEINS, BATH

RANDALE S S PAULETTE EX 91 LYNCH FARMS, NAPANEE

RICHDALE-I STORMATIC ARIEL EX 91 FRADON HOLSTEINS LTD, BRANCHTON RICHARD G. SMITH, PA

SELBYVALE SPIRTE KRIMSON EX 91 WILLIAM HAROLD ROBINSON, SELBY

SUNREST KITE FULLOPEP EX 91 SUNREST FARM, JOYCEVILLE

TRENT VALLEY D NICKEL EX 91 KAWARTHA HOLSTEINS, LINDSAY

ALMERSON SPIRTE BLESSING EX 90 ALMERSON FARMS, CAMPBELLFORD

ALONA JENNIFER LHEROS EX 90 ALONA FARMS LIMITED, MILLBROOK

ARMDALE BETTY BUBBLES EX 90 ARMDALE HOLSTEINS, MILLBROOK

ARRON DOON DUSK BONG RED EX 90 GRAHAM A. JOHNSTON, NEW DUNDEE

BANKSIDE VICTORIA BALTAIR EX 90 JANSTEAD FARMS, WELLESLEY

BECKHOLM SOVEREIGN PENELOPE EX 90 TERRY HENDERSON, MILLBROOK

BELDARE LOUISE STAR EX 90 SKIPWELL FARMS INC, AYLMER

BENRISE DAMION ANNALEE EX 90 BENSCHOP FARMS, BOWMANVILLE

BENSONCREST GOLDWYN KIERA EX 90 BENSONCREST FARMS, CAMPBELLFORD

BIRCHWIND FBI MP3 EX 90 BIRCHWIND HOLSTEINS, BLACKSTOCK

BIRDOLM JLIST ANNIE EX 90 JOHN DORTMANS, JR, STRATHROY

BLAYJOY FCUT SHANNON EX 90 JIM PHOENIX, UXBRIDGE, JOEL PHOENIX, CANNINGTON LESTER & SHIRLEY GINGRICH, ELMIRA

BONNIESPRING GOLDWYN ILLUSION EX 90 BONNIESPRING HATTI EX 90 MCNINCH HOLSTEINS, MILLBROOK

BOSDALE GIBSON ELLA EX 90 BOSDALE FARMS INC, CAMBRIDGE

BRENLAND DELBERT APRICOT EX 90 BRENLAND PRIMETIME NIXON EX 90 BRENLAND HOLSTEINS, MILLBANK

CARTERLANE DON PATTY EX 90 CARTERLANE DAIRY FARM, NEWTON

CAVANALECK GIBSON BOUNTY EX 90 CAVANALECK FARMS LTD, BELMONT

CEDELMAR PIXIE EX 90 ANDY CLARK, SHANTY BAY

CHARPENTIER LANCELOT LADY BABY EX 90 SHAWN KOOPMANS, PICTON

CITYVIEW DAMIAN ROSALIE EX 90 RAWDONCREEK FARMS, STIRLING

CLAYNOOK ALEX MR BURNS EX 90 CLAYNOOK RILLEY ALLEN EX 90 CLAYNOOK FARMS LTD, NEW HAMBURG

COBERDALE GOLDWYN VICTORIA EX 90 COBERDALE FARM, WELLESLEY

CORNITA WILLY PADDY EX 90 CORNITA FARMS LTD, PARKHILL

CRATER FANCY TALENT RED EX 90 CRATER TIARA LINJET EX 90 CRATER FARM, HARTINGTON

CROVALLEY TERRASON MOONBEAM EX 90 CROVALLEY HOLSTEINS, HASTINGS

DONEGAL TITANIC KELLOG EX 90 GARY R. BUCK, NORWOOD

DONNANDALE SPIRITE M LARK EX 90 DONNANDALE THRONE JASMIN EX 90 DONNANDALE FARMS, STIRLING

DUSTY HILLS CALEB ROSY RED EX 90 WILLARD M. HORST, ELMIRA

EBYHOLME GOLDWYN PEONY EX 90 EBYHOLME FARMS LTD, AYR

ELLIOTTDALE GOLDWYN GERRY EX 90 ELLIOTTDALE HOLSTEINS, THORNDALE

EMBRDALE SUMMER FINALCUT EX 90 EMBRDALE FARM, INDIAN RIVER

ENGLIDALE MF TORO EX 90 ENGLIDALE FARMS, LINDSAY

ERBHOLME MODEST FAYE EX 90 ALLAN PAUL ERB, WELLESLEY

ERNEST-ANTHONY TRIXIE-ET EX 90 JOHN DORTMANS, JR, STRATHROY

FRADON INFERNO E JODIE EX 90 DANA E. ERWAY, PA FRADON HOLSTEINS LTD, BRANCHTON

GARHAVEN EMERSON ELVIE EX 90 GARY B. & DOROTHY J. HUNT, TWEED

GENDARRA ASTRO SIESTA EX 90 GENDARRA FARM, BAILIEBORO

GERDOTH VIRILITY JOKER EX 90 GERDOTH HOLSTEINS, CAVAN

GLENALCOMB SS BINGO EX 90 LARRY D. MCCOMB, BELLEVILLE

GRILLSDALE JANET HEBER EX 90 CLIFFORD GRILLS, CAMPBELLFORD

HIDDENSPRING DJ SUMMER EX 90 HIDDENSPRING HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

HILBORNDALE BREWSTER VAMPIRE EX 90 HILBORNDALE FARMS, NEW DUNDEE

HILL ACRES JASPER JO JO EX 90 ROBERT RAY & SONS, ROSLIN

HILL POND TERRASON IRIS EX 90 MURRAY MCGONIGLE, BADEN

HILL VIEW TALENT COCOA EX 90 CATALYST HOLSTEINS, SYDENHAM

HOLYWELL JASPER DREAM EX 90 MARK MORELAND, JOYCEVILLE

HONEYPOD LHEROS TRIPLE EX 90 HONEYPOD HOLSTEINS, ELMVALE

HOPEWELL WILDFIRE PET EX 90

HUFFMANDALE FINALCUT FANTASIA EX 90 HUFFMANDALE HOLSTEINS LTD, CORBYVILLE

INGHOLM TAIT JEWELS EX 90 INGHOLM FARMS, CAMPBELLFORD

JAMESTON ALLEN CARMA EX 90 JAMESTON SEPT STORM CRYSTALYN EX 90 JAMES F. JOHNSTON, NEW DUNDEE

JANARIC OUTSIDE GOLDA EX 90 JANARIC HOLSTEINS, LISTOWEL

JEFFRED SAMUELO CELESTE EX 90 FRED JEFFS, STIRLING

KAWARTHA ALLEN DREAMER EX 90 KAWARTHA HOLSTEINS, LINDSAY

KEDEB LHEROS WONDER EX 90 SUNNY PLAINS FARMS, JOYCEVILLE

KEDEB MAILING EMMYLOU EX 90 KEDEB ACRES, PETERBOROUGH

LEBOLD INQUIRER HONEY EX 90 LEBOLD FARMS INC, WELLESLEY

LIDDLEROCK GOLDWYN BETTY LOU EX 90 LIDDLEROCK HOLSTEINS, AYLMER

MALLENMAR MAINLAND MAYBEE EX 90 MALLENMAR FARMS, SEELEYS BAY

MAPLEKEYS LARAMIE MARBLE EX 90 MAPLEKEYS FARMS, AYLMER

MAPLEMAR SEPTEMBER RUBY EX 90 WALNUTMEADOW HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

MARLEIGHGRANGE R MISCHIEV RED EX 90 MARK & LEIGH WHEELER, TAMWORTH

MARTLAND JASPER DELINDA EX 90 MARTLAND LEDUC JORDAN EX 90 MARTIN OPSTEEN, BRIGHTON

MARYLAND IGNITER 971 EX 90 MARYLAND FARM, REABORO

MISTYGLEN INFINITY ALLEN EX 90 MISTY GLEN FARMS LTD, BELMONT

PERRINRIDGE SPIRTE NUGGET EX 90 PERRINRIDGE FARMS LTD, AYR

PINE GLEN MAGELLEN BECKY EX 90 PINE GLEN FARMS, BRIGHTON

PLOEGSWAY CHAMP HAR ROMONA EX 90 JOHN VANDERPLOEG, PETERBOROUGH

POPLARDELL FORTUNE HALLTREE EX 90 W. BRUCE CAUGHEY, STELLA

PRINSVILLE GOLDWYN KALLISTA EX 90 PRINSVILLE DAIRY FARMS INC, BLOOMFIELD

PYNACKER RAQUELLE MR SAM EX 90 PYNACKER HOLSTEINS, BATH

RAWDONCREEK LYSTER ROSALEEN EX 90 RAWDONCREEK FARMS, STIRLING

RIVER DALE CARISMA JOY EX 90 RIVER DALE GOLDWYN ROXIE EX 90 RIVER DALE HOLSTEINS, ST. JACOBS

RONBETH DAMION NADIA EX 90 RONBETH DUNDEE SHAUNA EX 90 RONBETH HOLSTEINS, HASTINGS

ROYALTY TALENT ANN EX 90 FRISKLANE HOLSTEINS, SELBY

SAUDER HOLME TALENTI MILLY EX 90 MURREL & MARTHA SAUDER, WALLENSTEIN

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SELBYVALE LAKESIDE KIA EX 90 SELBYVALE STORMATIC BELLONA EX 90 WILLIAM HAROLD ROBINSON, SELBY

SHADYWILLO TITANIC SADIE EX 90 ALLEN M. & MALINDA MARTIN, ELMIRA

SKIPPER OUTSIDE GINA EX 90 SCHIPPER FARMS LTD, AYLMER

SKIPWELL LHEROS CLAIRA EX 90 SKIPWELL FARMS INC, AYLMER

SPENCROFT ICONICU TINKERBELL EX 90 SPENCROFT SUPREME KAITLIN EX 90 ROGER SPENCE, ELMVALE

SPRUCELEA OUTSIDE KATE EX 90 SPRUCELEA HOLSTEINS, ST. CLEMENTS

STANTONS DOLMAN SCANT EX 90 STANTONS LUCKY SCENE EX 90 STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON

STONEDEN SEPT STORM REMI EX 90 SILLSWAY FARMS, ROSLIN

SUNNY PLAINS EGAN EX 90 MICHAEL J. GRAINGER, SYDENHAM

SUNNY PLAINS KAYLYN EX 90 SUNNY PLAINS FARMS, JOYCEVILLE

SUNREST LHEROS DORA EX 90 SUNREST FARM, JOYCEVILLE

THRULANE BLITZ PENNY EX 90 THRULANE HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

VELAN LEADER LAURA EX 90 VELAN FARMS, CAVAN

WALNUTMEADOW BLITZ UNICE EX 90 WALNUTMEADOW HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

WALTZ ACRE DIXEN GOLDWYN EX 90 WALTZ ACRE SAXON BLITZ EX 90 WALTZ ACRE FARMS, CONSECON

WAYHOLME GOLDWYN QUEENIE EX 90 CLEON BAUMAN, ELMIRA

WELLSFARM LUCKYSTAR LILI EX 90 JOHAN VAN BEEK, NORWOOD

WEST PORT TALENT MICKALA RED EX 90 LESTER & SHIRLEY GINGRICH, ELMIRA

WESTSIDE SAMUELO EFA EX 90 WESTSIDE FARM, NEW HAMBURG

WILACRES AEROCERF JILL EX 90 WILACRES FARMS, MADOC

EASTSIDE SHOTTLE STARSTRUCK VG 86 MAPLEKEYS FARMS, AYLMER

EMBRDALE VALENCIA WATCH OUT VG 86 EMBRDALE FARM, INDIAN RIVER

FENHAVEN SAMUELO EVELYN VG 86 JAMES C. FENWICK, ENTERPRISE

GENDARRA AM MONA LISA VG 86 GENDARRA FARM, BAILIEBORO

GRILLSDALE OLIVIA DUSK VG 86 CLIFFORD GRILLS, CAMPBELLFORD

HONEYFIELD JASPER ADELAIDE VG 86 HONEYFIELD HOLSTEINS, BOWMANVILLE

HUNTSHAVEN GLACIER VENUS VG 86 CATALYST HOLSTEINS, SYDENHAM LOGAN TAYLOR, SYDENHAM

HUNTSHAVEN SHOTTLE DONNA VG 86 HUNTS HAVEN FARMS, TWEED

LOCKRIDGE EXCITER ERIN VG 86 LOCKRIDGE FARM, NEWBURGH

NEWLANDS SPIRTE DOLLY VG 86 NEWLANDS FARM LTD, DORCHESTER

NITH CREST APOSTLE PAIGE VG 86 NITH CREST FARMS LIMITED, WELLESLEY

PYNACKER JAZZEY ROY VG 86 PYNACKER HOLSTEINS, BATH

RICHDALE GOLDWYN JOY VG 86 RICHDALE HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

RONBETH JASPER SAHARA VG 86 RONBETH HOLSTEINS, HASTINGS

SEDGROSE TEGAN DANNIE VG 86 SEDGROSE FARMS, NORWOOD

SELBYVALE GOLDWYN LASHANA VG 86 WILLIAM HAROLD ROBINSON, SELBY

SUNREST DOLMAN DESERT VG 86 SUNREST FARM, JOYCEVILLE

VALE-O-SKENE GOLDWYN HYPER VG 86 VALE-O-SKENE HOLSTEINS, LITTLE BRITAIN

WALBROOK SAM LINEBACK VG 86 WALBROOK HOLSTEINS, STELLA

WALTZ ACRE SPICE GOLDWYN VG 86 WALTZ ACRE FARMS, CONSECON

WILLDINA JASPER PATTIE VG 86 WILLDINA HOLSTEINS, BOWMANVILLE

WILLSBRO-I GOLDWYN VG 86 MATHEW WILLS, HASTINGS

WOOLVIEW PRICE JAZZ VG 86

DECEMBER VGs ALEAH GOLDWYN KITTY VG 87

LESTER & SHIRLEY GINGRICH, ELMIRA

TRENT VALLEY HOLSTEINS, PETERBOROUGH

JANUARY EXs

FERME LOLISEE, PQ

HOLZER MAERIGOLD EX 92

BLONDIN SHOTTLE LIBERTY VG 87 WILLDINA HOLSTEINS, BOWMANVILLE

BROWNLANDS JASPER NATASHA VG 87 BROWNLANDS FARM, ENTERPRISE

NIPPONIA BG GISELLE VG 87 E.Y. MORWICK, JERSEYVILLE LESTER & SHIRLEY GINGRICH, ELMIRA

STANTONS MILLION PEYTAN VG 87 DONNANDALE FARMS, STIRLING

WILLSBRO-I GOLDWYN A VG 87 MATHEW WILLS, HASTINGS

ARMDALE ELLIE EMPIRE VG 86

BUSHY VIEW, LAKESIDE

MD-HEAVENSENT LADEVA-RED-ET EX 92 GERALD ROEFS, LAKESIDE CAPTHORNE HOLSTEINS, MT. ELGIN

UP-RIDGE GOLDWYN HARMONY EX 92 UP-RIDGE HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

ANDITA SEPTMBER RAISIN EX 91 ANDITA HOLSTEINS INC, BELWOOD

BASETTA GIBSON DOLLY EX 91 CHRISTOPHER T. CHAMBERS, CHESTERVILLE

BIRDOLM OUTSIDE BASHFULL EX 91 BIRDOLM HOLSTEINS, ROCKWOOD

ARMDALE HOLSTEINS, MILLBROOK

BLUEJAY JORDAN ROSALYN EX 91

BOSDALE LUXOR SPOTTIE VG 86

JOOST & BONNIE JONGERT, EMBRO

BOSDALE MR SAM JEAN VG 86 BOSDALE FARMS INC, CAMBRIDGE

CAVANALECK REFLECTION SANTANA VG 86 CAVANALECK FARMS LTD, BELMONT

COOPON WILDMAN LAYLA VG 86 COOPON FLORA, ELMIRA

CRATER APRICOT BLITZ VG 86 CRATER FARM, HARTINGTON

CROVALLEY GOLDWYN ALEXANDRIA VG 86 CROVALLEY HOLSTEINS, HASTINGS

DENLEE MR SAM JINX VG 86 DEN-LEE FARMS LTD, NEW HAMBURG

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BLUHAZE FRANCINE EX 91 G. WADE ANDERSON, WATERFORD

CITYVIEW FORTUNE ADDRESS EX 91 DAVID G. INNES, WOODSTOCK

COMESTAR MODEL LIZTESS TALENT EX 91 EBYBROOK HOLSTEINS, LISTOWEL

DARCROFT LOU GENEVA EX 91 DARCROFT FARMS LTD, WOODSTOCK

DAWN AVON DUKE PETITE EX 91 BREAMONT HOLSTEINS, TAVISTOCK GRAND FOX HOLSTEINS, CAYUGA

DOUANNE CAPTURE RUTHIE EX 91 DOUGLAS DIEFENBACHER, GOWANSTOWN

DUALANE SAMUELO SAMANTHA EX 91 KLOEPFER HOLDINGS LTD, INGERSOLL

ELCRAIG TALENT SUMMER EX 91 ELCRAIG HOLSTEINS, ARTHUR

HANALEE D SARAH EX 91 HANK & NANCY-LEE HAZELEGER, EMBRO

JOHNS ROY CHARM EX 91 BAINHOLM FARM INC, STRATFORD MIKE HALL, ST. MARYS

JOYVIN BOLTON SHANIA EX 91 JOYVIN HOLSTEINS, DRAYTON

KARNVILLA FORTUNE RHYTHM EX 91 D.W. KARN FARMS INC, WOODSTOCK

KEMMATTEN SHOTTLE ORLA EX 91 ROSEVINE FARMS, BERWICK

KNONAUDALE HANNA LEE EX 91 KNONAUDALE FARMS INC, CRYSLER

LIMBRA DUNDEE WILHEL EX 91 HUYBREGTS FARMS LTD, CRYSLER

LINCREST GOLDWYN GISELE EX 91 LINCREST HOLSTEINS, WINCHESTER

LORNEVA BLITZ PLEASURE EX 91 BRUCE L. LOACH & FAMILY, NEW LISKEARD

MARKVALE S S ABBY EX 91 MARKVALE HOLSTEINS, BEACHVILLE

SAZIEMAZ DUPLEX GATEAU EX 91 PHILIPPE & LAURENCE GUTKNECHT, NEWINGTON

SILVERDREAM SAMUELO CONNIE EX 91 ONIAS W. MARTIN, WALLENSTEIN

ULMAR ALLEN CANADA EX 91 DAIRYDALE FARMS LTD, EMBRO

WEENARDA MODEST MARCY EX 91 WEENARDA FARMS, IROQUOIS

AIJA ROY LUCY EX 90 JAQUEMET HOLSTEINS, WINCHESTER

ALMAC ASTRONOMICAL NICKY EX 90 ALMAC HOLSTEINS LTD, EMBRO

AVELINE MASTER LANA EX 90 AVELINE HOLSTEINS 2005 LTD, DRAYTON

BAUER SAMUELO GOLDIELOCKS EX 90 FRANK BAUMAN, DRAYTON

BECKELM KITE TWINKLE EX 90 SCOTT BRETHET, TOTTENHAM MT. ELGIN DAIRY FARMS, GUELPH HI-CALIBRE HOLSTEINS, NS

BREAMONT OUTSIDE MARY EX 90 BREAMONT HOLSTEINS, TAVISTOCK

BRECHTVIEW TOYSTORY BARBIE EX 90 BRECHTVIEW HOLSTEINS, MILVERTON

BURKHOME HILLCREST HILARY EX 90 BURKHOME FARM, CRYSLER

CALBRETT TITANIC CLIE EX 90 ALLAN W. MERKLEY, MOREWOOD

CANDU RYLIE MADELYN EX 90 FRED & DEBORAH DINGS, CHESTERVILLE

CARLDOT GOLDWYN INDIRA EX 90 CARLDOT FARMS, STRATFORD

CARSTAR REGGIE SARINA EX 90 STEVEN A. CARBERRY, WOODSTOCK MAPLEKAY FARMS LIMITED, WOODSTOCK

CITYVIEW R R JODY EX 90 J. PAUL TREE, WOODSTOCK

CRESTO ROXENE EX 90 SPRING CREST FARMS, MT. FOREST

DAIRYDALE POT OF GOLD EX 90 DAIRYDALE FARMS LTD, EMBRO

DAIRYDALE TERRASON CHRISTINA EX 90 DAIRYDALE FARMS LTD, EMBRO

DANNROVING DOLMAN KYNA EX 90 DANNROVING HOLSTEINS, PALMERSTON

DARCROFT FORTUNE GWEN EX 90 DARCROFT FARMS LTD, WOODSTOCK

DAVLIN KITE DONYA EX 90

DELHU RHYME RACHEL EX 90 DELHU HOLSTEINS, CRYSLER

DONILYN INSTINCT EVELINA EX 90 DONILYN FARMS, CHESTERVILLE

EARINCLIFFE ALLEN MAY EX 90 JACK L. BEAMISH, MT. FOREST

EARLEN ALLEN CHELSIE EX 90 EARLEN FARMS LIMITED, ALMA

FIELDHOUSE DUNDEE DARLA EX 90 FIELDHOUSE FARMS, ARISS

FRAELAND SAMUELO MONDAY EX 90 FRAELAND FARMS, FERGUS

FROGHOLM SPIRTE NOLA EX 90 FROGHOLM HOLSTEINS, NEWINGTON

GERICK SUNRISE RUDOLPH EX 90 PINEBREUK FARM, THUNDER BAY

GERTHEA STORM DENA EX 90 MELMAR HOLSTEINS, MT. FOREST

GINARY GOLDWYN TANJA EX 90 GINARY FARMS, MOOSE CREEK

GLENGARRY DERRY AKATERINA EX 90 GLENGARRY STOCK FARMS INC, APPLE HILL

GLENVUE W ROYAL BEATRICE EX 90 GLENVUE HOLSTEINS, ROCKWOOD

GRADY ACRES IGNITER ELLA EX 90 MOONLIGHT HOLSTEINS, CAISTOR CENTRE

HARLON HENNA OUTSIDE EX 90 D.W. KARN FARMS INC, WOODSTOCK

HARTHAVEN DAWN DECKER EX 90 HARTHAVEN FARMS INC, MORRISBURG

HAZBRO CUT BACARDI BREEZE EX 90 HANK & NANCY-LEE HAZELEGER, EMBRO HAZBRO HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

HAZELCREST ALANTA HALLE EX 90 HAZELCREST STORMATIC LULU EX 90 HAZELCREST HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

HAZELDOM DUNDEE HEAVEN EX 90 HANK & NANCY-LEE HAZELEGER, EMBRO

HELMCREST GOLDWYN TERESA EX 90 HELMCREST HOLSTEINS, WINCHESTER

HOLZER R DESIGN ESTER EX 90 BUSHY VIEW, LAKESIDE

HOWLAND SPIRTE ZOEY EX 90 STONE LANE FARMS INC, BRIGHT

JOALFARMS GOLDWYN TIFFANY EX 90 ALLAN & LORNE VIS, MURILLO

JOYVIN DRAKE GLORIA EX 90 JOYVIN HOLSTEINS, DRAYTON

KARNVILLA DUNDEE STARLET EX 90 D.W. KARN FARMS INC, WOODSTOCK

KENDALE NOTION RED SHERRY EX 90 KENDALE HOLSTEINS, LISTOWEL

KERSLAKE ALLEN TILLY EX 90 SUNSETCREST HOLSTEINS, MOUNT FOREST

KEVCREST CANDIDATE SASHA EX 90 KEVIN G. BEUERMANN, MITCHELL

KNONAUDALE HANIA EX 90 KNONAUDALE FARMS INC, CRYSLER

KRUL FINAL CUT KARRATSY EX 90 KRUL HOLSTEINS LTD, ARTHUR

LIMBRA OUTSIDE COLORADO EX 90 HUYBREGTS FARMS LTD, CRYSLER

LOCHALSH JASPER TUESDAY EX 90 LOCHALSH HOLSTEINS INC, EMBRO

LOCHDALE PRIMETIME BRITTA EX 90 DAVID J. MACMILLAN, ALEXANDRIA

LORNEVA HI METRO PANDABEAR EX 90 BRUCE L. LOACH & FAMILY, NEW LISKEARD

MAPLEBURG MAILING GLADYS EX 90 R. & D. GARFAT FARMS, WOODSTOCK

MARBRO BUENO QUERIDA EX 90 MARBRO FARMS, WOODSTOCK

MARJY LHEROS LUMPY EX 90 LORNE & CYNTHIA VIS, MURILLO

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MCPHEE SEPTEMBER RUBY EX 90 ROYKENLIZ HOLSTEINS, KENILWORTH

MELLSUNSET MODEST MELISA EX 90 MUNRO-CREST, CHESTERVILLE

MODVIEW LADYS MAN PATRICIA EX 90 MODVIEW HOLSTEINS LTD, ORTON

MURDETTE SAMUELO ELEANOR EX 90 FERNCREST FARMS INC, NEWTON

NOORDCREEK AMAZING LAURA EX 90 NOORDCREEK HOLSTEINS, GOWANSTOWN

NORTH HAVEN F B I CLAUDIA EX 90 BRUCE L. LOACH & FAMILY, NEW LISKEARD

ORVANCY MARIOTT WILMA EX 90 ORVANCY HOLSTEINS, ALMA

PEQUEA-LANE OUTSIDE TAB EX 90 MAPLEVUE FARMS, LISTOWEL

RAEFIELD TERRA KATE EX 90 RAEFIELD FARM, ROCKWOOD

RARITY LEE BLAIR EX 90 RARITY HOLSTEINS, NANTICOKE

RESONS RAYLINE INSTINCT EX 90 RENALD & GUY GRAVEL, EARLTON

ROSE RIDGE DOLMAN PET EX 90 ROSE RIDGE FARMS, WELLAND

ROSEVINE LEEROY WISH EX 90 ROSEVINE FARMS, BERWICK

SANDY-VALLEY SHOT ALOSHI-ET EX 90 JASON MARTIN, ELMIRA AVELINE HOLSTEINS 2005 LTD, DRAYTON

SHYLANE DUNDEE JENNIFER EX 90 CARMALEE HOLSTEINS, AYR

SHYLANE RED LOU LINDLEY EX 90 SHYLANE SEPTEMBER STORM JOY EX 90 JOHN MCCALLUM, STRATFORD

SMILEBROOK STORMATIC IDEAL EX 90 SMILEBROOK FARMS INC, MITCHELL

SPERO GOLDWYN NEPTUNE EX 90 SPERO HOLSTEINS LIMITED, EMBRO

SPRUCECHO ASTRONOMICAL KAMMA EX 90 SPRUCECHO REDMAN KITKAT EX 90 SPRUCECHO FARMS INC, MOOREFIELD

SUNHOLM LEE DELLA EX 90 TORPEDO SPIRTE DAKOTA EX 90 FAIRVIEW ACRES, MOOREFIELD

UP-RIDGE GIBSON GRAPES EX 90 UP-RIDGE HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

VERSPEEK GOLDWYN LIZ EX 90 VERSPEEK STORMATIC SARAH EX 90 VERSPEEK FARMS LTD, WINCHESTER

VRIESDALE SPIRTE LABELLE EX 90 VRIESDALE HOLSTEINS, MOUNTAIN

WALBROOK OUTSIDE VICKY EX 90 STEVEN WITMER, WOODSTOCK

WALKERBRAE DRAKE BEAUTY EX 90 WALKERBRAE GIBSON PARIS EX 90 WALKERBRAE FARMS, GUELPH

WEBERDREAM JASPER FRIEDA EX 90 WEBER DREAM HOLSTEINS, BRUNNER

WILGRO LAURIE BELLE EX 90 WILGRO HOLSTEINS, PALMERSTON

WILMARLEA GIVENCHY KRESS EX 90 WILMARLEA FARM, EMBRO

WINDCROFT DRAKE LAVA EX 90 WINDCROFT MR SAM KALISTA EX 90 BRYAN & CHERYL DICKSON, JOYCEVILLE

WOODRUFF INQUIRER LAUREEN EX 90 RICKHAVEN HOLSTEINS, DRAYTON

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KARNVILLA SHOTTLE RITZY VG 87 D.W. KARN FARMS INC, WOODSTOCK

LIMBRA GOLDWYN A PAGE VG 87 HUYBREGTS FARMS LTD, CRYSLER

MAPLEJOG FLORIAN TIFFANY VG 87 MAPLEJOG HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

MARKRIDGE MR SAM EBONY DOLLIE VG 87 DARDALE HOLSTEINS, BEACHVILLE MARKRIDGE HOLSTEINS, BEACHVILLE

NEW GALMA DAMION ELINA VG 87 NEW GALMA DAIRY, MT. ELGIN

RICKEEN SANCHEZ NACHO VG 87 RICK SHANTZ, WALLENSTEIN

SMITHDEN MR Q TORI VG 87 SMITHDEN HOLSTEINS INC, WOODSTOCK

SQUIBBLAND HELEN SAM J VG 87 K. DEAN & DEBBIE SQUIBB, ST. PAULS

UP-RIDGE JD WAFFLE VG 87 UP-RIDGE HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

VONBURG DESIGN KELLY VG 87 C.W. VONDERVOORT, WOODSTOCK

BEAVER RAY SHOTTLE MAPPIE VG 86 REMI LEROUX, STE. ANNE DE PRESCOTT

BIRDVIEW JAYZ WONDER VG 86 RONALD BIRD, STAFFA

BOSDALE JASPER GLORIA VG 86 ARNOLD & INGRID JANSEMA, DUNNVILLE

BRABANTDALE SHOTTLE INDIANA VG 86 ROCLANE HOLSTEINS, CRYSLER

BRADNER BRIANNA GOLDWYN VG 86 MT. ELGIN DAIRY FARMS, GUELPH

BURGLEE DENISON MAX VG 86 RANDY & LYNETTE MARTIN, HARRISTON

CITYVIEW AX PINACOLODA VG 86 DAVID G. INNES, WOODSTOCK

CRAIGCREST LAURIN EXCELLE VG 86 CRAIGCREST RUBIES GOLD GLITTER VG 86 CRAIGCREST HOLSTEINS, ARTHUR

DARCROFT DUNDEE INKSOU VG 86 DARCROFT FARMS LTD, WOODSTOCK

DOUBLERIDGE DEMOLISH TARA VG 86 DOUBLERIDGE HOLSTEINS, NEW LISKEARD

EARLEN GOLDWYN CHASTE VG 86 EARLEN FARMS LIMITED, ALMA

ELCRAIG LAURIN SAGE VG 86 ELCRAIG HOLSTEINS, ARTHUR

FARALARY MAUDE GOLDWYN ET 1336 VG 86 FARALARY HILL FARMS, EMBRO

FIELDHOUSE MODEST MANA VG 86 FIELDHOUSE FARMS, ARISS

FINCHSIDE TONE JORDAN VG 86 MARCEL LEDUC, FINCH

FOUNTLANE STORM OLIVIA VG 86 FOUNTLANE FARM, ETHEL MARTHAVEN HOLSTEINS, WOODSTOCK

HANALEE CHERRY BURNS VG 86 HANK & NANCY-LEE HAZELEGER, EMBRO

HAVENVALLEY MILLION ZILLION VG 86 HAVENVALLEY HOLSTEINS, WALLENSTEIN

HESSHILL ATTICUS ROCK N ROLL VG 86 RICHARD HESS, WILLIAMSBURG

KILLCROFT DENISON LEALA VG 86

HUIZTEIN FARMS INC, WAINFLEET

LOCHDALE SANCHEZ TIA VG 86

HUNTSHAVEN SAM ERIN EX 91

DAVID J. MACMILLAN, ALEXANDRIA

LOGGANLANE REDESIGN GRETA VG 86 JOHN MCCALLUM, STRATFORD

LORNEVA PARAMOUNT DEE VG 86 BRUCE L. LOACH & FAMILY, NEW LISKEARD

MARELVUE SHOWTIME EMILY VG 86 ELI M. MARTIN, GOWANSTOWN

MARKVALE ALICE GOLDWYN VG 86 MARKVALE HOLSTEINS, BEACHVILLE

PETHERTON TALENT SUPRICE VG 86 WRIGHTHAVEN FARMS LTD., KENILWORTH

POSCHOLM SEPT NEVADA VG 86 BRUCE POSCH, THORNLOE

RAELAND PARAMOUNT ALLISON VG 86 RAE STADDER, SELKIRK

ROADWAY MAPLES JEWEL VG 86 ROADWAY MAPLES LTD, DRAYTON

SAPA-SKA DEBNAR CRAYOLA-RED VG 86 UP-RIDGE HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

SMITHDEN MR BURNS EMMA VG 86 SMITHDEN HOLSTEINS INC, WOODSTOCK

SPEEDSIDE LIGHTNING DULCIE VG 86 BRUCE WITMER, CAMBRIDGE

SQUIBBLAND TALENTED RITA J VG 86 K. DEAN & DEBBIE SQUIBB, ST. PAULS

STONEHENGE DENISE 656 VG 86 STONEHENGE HOLSTEINS, HICKSON

TOMALYNN M LEADER DAISY VG 86 BRIAN JOSEPH ENRIGHT, WINCHESTER

TRENT CANAL DUNDEE LUCKY VG 86

BUSHY VIEW, LAKESIDE

JOALFARMS BAXTER RIANNA VG 86 ALLAN & LORNE VIS, MURILLO

KARNVILLA SANCHEZ RHYTHMIC VG 86 D.W. KARN FARMS INC, WOODSTOCK

KEVCREST REDESIGN TRACEY VG 86 KEVIN G. BEUERMANN, MITCHELL

LAURLEE FARM, FORDWICH

LILBRI LEE PEARL EX 91 LILBRI HOLSTEINS, ALMONTE

MAPLE-AIN GOLDWYN FRANCY EX 91 MAPLE-AIN HOLSTEINS, SMITHS FALLS

MAPLEBROUGH SPIRTE RHONDA EX 91 MAPLEBROUGH HOLSTEINS, UXBRIDGE

MERRY MEADOWS GOLDWYN CANDY EX 91 DRENNAN FARMS LTD, DUNGANNON

MORGROVE GOLDWYN CAPRICE EX 91 MORGROVE HOLSTEINS LTD, BRANTFORD

ROBDOT LHEROS TAZMINA EX 91 ROBDOT HOLSTEINS, COBDEN

TROMBLEY-DAIRY LHEROS JEWEL EX 91 BRUCE & SUSAN MODE, VANKLEEK HILL

VALMAR DUNDEE ROSETTE EX 91 C.J. VANDERLIP & SONS, BRANTFORD

VERNLA GIBSON ELEGANCE EX 91 VERNON MARTIN, MT. FOREST

YROLGAULT BOLTON DREAM EX 91 DOMINIQUE PELLETIER, RUSSELL FERME PROSPERE INC, ORLEANS

ATHLONE INSTINCT GILDA EX 90 ATHLONE FARMS, TAVISTOCK

BELLSTEAD RECKLESS RITO EX 90

DENNIS E. MARTIN, PALMERSTON

TRINAL SANCHEZ RAIN VG 86 INDIAN MAIDEN FARMS, MOOREFIELD

WALNUTLAWN GODLWYN DARLENE VG 86 WALNUTLAWN FARMS LIMITED, TAVISTOCK

WINDCROFT MAXINE VG 86 BRYAN & CHERYL DICKSON, JOYCEVILLE

WINRIGHT GOLDWYN ADA VG 86 BRIAN JOSEPH ENRIGHT, WINCHESTER

FEBRUARY EXs BENOAKS TOPLIST BLAIR EX 92 RUSSELL BENNETT, SPENCERVILLE

CENTERFLOS SPIRTE MYSTERY EX 92 CENTERFLOS HOLSTEINS, ELMVALE

CENTURYHOLM BUCKEYE CATCHER EX 92 CENTURYHOLM HOLSTEINS, KINBURN

ERBCREST BOLTON JENNA EX 92 ERBCREST FARM, MILVERTON

GILLETTE GOLDWYN SWEET THING EX 92 FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN

HEATHER HOLME GIBSON ALASKA EX 92 GLEN & CURTIS MCNEIL, GODERICH

ZIEVIEW MAILING ZIRCON EX 92 ZIEVIEW FARMS INC, PAKENHAM

ATHLONE GOLDWYN DIANA EX 91 ATHLONE FARMS, TAVISTOCK

BLUEBIRD TALENT CARMELLA EX 91

HOLZER PROMOTION MINX VG 86

TEMPLEVIEW HOLSTEINS, KEMPTVILLE

LAURLEE SHARP INKA EX 91

MURRAY MCGONIGLE, BADEN

TRICORNER SAPHIRE GOLDEN VG 86

BLUEBIRD GOLDWYN GLORIA EX 91

HOLZER ATLAS CAT VG 86

JOBO FARMS, NORTH AUGUSTA

JOHNSTONHOLM SAMUELO SODA EX 91

BELLSTEAD JAMES TULIP EX 90

BRIAN JOSEPH ENRIGHT, WINCHESTER HOLYWELL HOLSTEINS, ROCKWOOD

GOULDHAVEN FARMS, FORESTERS FALLS

JOBO L STAR 317 DANA EX 91

CLAREMOUNT HOLSTEINS, STRATFORD

HESSHOLM BOLTON ELLEN VG 86 HOLYWELL GOLDWYN DARCIE VG 86

HUIZTEIN SAM SALLIE EX 91

KILLCROFT HOLSTEINS, TAVISTOCK

BLUEBIRD FARM INC, BRANTFORD

BRIDGEVIEW DUNDEE GILLIAN EX 91 BRIAN COLEMAN, BRANTFORD

BROOKTURN ALLEN KIRSTI EX 91 BROOKTURN HOLSTEINS, ST. ANNS

CARLETON KENTUCKY DURBY EX 91 GLENN DEAN, ARNPRIOR

DEVANS FC LINDA EX 91 DEVANS HOLSTEINS, SMITHVILLE

DUTCHDALE DOLMAN MARTI EX 91 PERRY J. VAN OSCH, LUCKNOW

BELLSTEAD FARM - ONT. LTD 776543, BRANTFORD

BELMORAL CARISMA ADELL EX 90 BELMORAL TERRASON NOLLE EX 90 BELMORAL FARMS LTD, TEESWATER

BENREYMO CRAMER JULLIE EX 90 REYNALD B. BENOIT, ST. ALBERT

BRABANTDALE ALLEN SPINCITY EX 90 BRABANTDALE FARMS LTD, NAVAN

BRADWOOD GIBSON FAY EX 90 ROBERT WOOD, CANNINGTON

BRAEMAR TOYSTORY REVLON EX 90 ROSE GATE DAIRY FARMS LTD, BC DAVID F. STANDEAVEN, ST. MARYS BRAEMAR HOLSTEINS, ST. MARYS

BRIDGEVIEW DUNDEE DORA EX 90 BRIDGEVIEW DUNDEE MAGIC EX 90 BRIAN COLEMAN, BRANTFORD

BRIDGEVIEW TITAN ROBIN EX 90 PAUL-LOR JERSEYS & HOLSTEINS, CLINTON

BRYCEHOLME MARION RYANNE EX 90 BRIAN WEBER, ALLENFORD

BURGHAVEN ALLEN BRYNELL EX 90 JOHN VERBURG, LONDESBORO

BUTTERMINE CONTRAST AMANDA EX 90 BUTTERMINE FARMS INC, HARLEY

C V F STORMATIC BRANDY EX 90 CLEARVIEW FARM, CLARENCE CREEK

CARLETON POWERSHOT EX 90 GLENN DEAN, ARNPRIOR

CAVANHILL PARADISE TRANQUIL EX 90 CAVANHILL FARMS LTD, KINBURN

CENTURYHOLM GOLDWYN GALA EX 90 CENTURYHOLM HOLSTEINS, KINBURN

COXLYN CANUCK KALLY EX 90 COXLYN FARMS LTD, UXBRIDGE

CRANHOLME RUDOLPH LENA EX 90 DON-MAIR FARMS, MT. HOPE

DELCREEK BAKED CAKE EX 90 PETER RYLAARSDAM, WINCHESTER

DIEMERTDALE DAYDREAM AUDREY EX 90 DIEMERTDALE ACRES LTD, AYTON

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DON-HOPE AVRIL EX 90 RAE MACDONALD, DALKEITH

DON-MAIR OUTSIDE ORCHID EX 90 DON-MAIR FARMS, MT. HOPE

DONRICH ADITION FRANCHESCA EX 90 DONALD WILLIAM DIETRICH, DESBORO

E-E SUNLIGHT FBI EX 90 E-E HOLSTEINS, MT. FOREST

ELM BEND MUESETTA EX 90 ELM BEND HOLSTEINS, BRANTFORD

ERBCREST RE DESIGN LIZ EX 90 ERBCREST FARM, MILVERTON

FEEDERLANE MORE CORI EX 90 FEEDERLANE FARMS, WAINFLEET

FLORBIL GOLDWYN PATTY EX 90 ALBADON FARMS LTD, TEESWATER

FLOWER-BROOK-W ELLA-RED EX 90 SILDAJAK HOLSTEIN, EMBRUN

FRED-GENETIQUE C S ALANIA EX 90 FERME FREDERIC LTD, PLANTAGENET

GILLETTE F B I DEMI MOORE EX 90 FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN

GLENNHOLME DAMION ZIGZAG EX 90 GLENNHOLME HOLSTEINS, CARP

GLENWIN THEATER CLOD EX 90 PATTI ALSOP, SINGHAMPTON

GORDEAN ROXANNE LYSTER EX 90 DAVE SQUIBB, STAFFA

GREENLARK PATSY SAMANTHA EX 90 GREENLARK FARMS, PEMBROKE

GREENVIEW GOLDWYN JAMIE EX 90 GREENVIEW FARMS, FONTHILL

HEIWA SAMUELO LADINO EX 90 HEIWA FARM, ST. ALBERT

HENDERCROFT DUNDEE DARHMA EX 90 HENDERCROFT LEDUC COCCO EX 90 HENDERCROFT LEDUC REBOOT EX 90 HENDERCROFT TERRASON GINGER EX 90 HERBERT HENDERSON, ASHTON

HILL VIEW TALENT MARINA EX 90 DWYRE FARMS LTD, ELGIN

HONEYPOD REDMAN CLEOPATRA EX 90 HONEYPOD HOLSTEINS, ELMVALE

HUNTSDALE SHOTTLE CARAT EX 90 HUNTSDALE HOLSTEINS, TROY

HYLLTOP CANDY DRAKE EX 90 VELLENGA FARMS LTD, PARIS

IMAGINE TIMEOUT ISABELLE EX 90 FERME DES 4 GUINDON INC, HAMMOND

IVANDALE MODEST LATIN EX 90 IVANDALE FARM, EDWARDS

JAMESVILLE S STORM GYPSY EX 90 JAMESVILLE FARMS, ALMONTE

KARNVILLA GOLDWYN ROXSTAR EX 90 ELLECROFT HOLSTEINS, AUBURN STONEBED HOLSTEINS, STRATFORD

KELMAC GOLDWYN L 443 EX 90 KELMAC FARMS, COBDEN

KENDU KITE VIXEN EX 90 TIM & DIANE GRONIGER, CARLSBAD SPRINGS

KIRKLEA FINAL CUT JEMMA EX 90 ROBERT D. MACDONALD, DALKEITH

KIRKLEA GOLDWYN JENN EX 90 ROBERT D. MACDONALD, DALKEITH

LARCHWAY GOLDWYN ENA EX 90 LARCHWAY FARM INC, NAVAN

LILAC BRAE OMY ASTRONOMICAL EX 90 BRIAN & GWEN BRODIE, DALKEITH

LOYALYN MAILING FROSTY EX 90 ROB & ALICE BUMSTEAD, OWEN SOUND

LUXURY ADITION MONIQUE EX 90 INGRID DEVRIES, WELLANDPORT

MAPLE-AIN SUPREME DAFFODIL EX 90 MAPLE-AIN HOLSTEINS, SMITHS FALLS

MARFLOACRES IRON MISSY EX 90 MARFLOACRES LEDUC KATRINA EX 90 FLOYD L. MARTIN, MT. FOREST

MARION JASPER BERTHE EX 90 MARION HOLSTEIN, MARIONVILLE

MARTHAVEN KITE MANDY EX 90 ALEAH FARMS LTD, BEAVERTON JIM PHOENIX, UXBRIDGE JOEL PHOENIX, CANNINGTON

MARTROCK SHOTTLE PLAYBOY EX 90 RICHARD W. MARTIN, TEESWATER

MURLONE F B I CANDY EX 90 MURLONE HOLSTEINS, MARKDALE

NAYLORCROFT LHEROS PATSY EX 90 STEPHEN J. NAYLOR, MEAFORD

HEATHER HOLME GOLDEN AURORA VG 86

WOODFIELD CONTENDER BAYLEA EX 90

HEIWA SELAYO HOPE VG 86

WOODBRIDGE HOLSTEINS, NEUSTADT

WOODFIELD REDMAN DALINDA EX 90 WOODFIELD RUBEN ANNIE EX 90 WOODFIELD HOLSTEINS LTD, CALEDON

WRIDALE R MAN DESTINY EX 90 BLANHAVEN FARMS LTD, DURHAM

YELLOW ROSE ANABELLE OUTSIDE EX 90 YELLOW ROSE HOLSTEINS, SPENCERVILLE

YUILLCREST TALENT MARIE EX 90 LESLIE DOLSON, GUELPH

ZIEVIEW CARDENAS HUGGYBEAR EX 90 DARYL ZIEBARTH, PAKENHAM

NORMLYNE GATORAID VERONIQUE EX 90

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PDF STORMATIC MACARANA EX 90 BREEZE HILL HOLSTEINS, WINCHESTER

PETINESCA CHAMPION SWEETIE EX 90 DIEMERTDALE ACRES LTD, AYTON

PROSPERE FC KARAMILK EX 90 PROSPERE GOLDWYN JODY EX 90 FERME PROSPERE INC, ORLEANS

RADOMERE TITANIC RIPPER EX 90 RAYMOND KLEIN GEBBINCK, ELMVALE

REDMARKS TALENT CAYENNE EX 90 MATTHEW RISEBROUGH, MT. ALBERT

REDSTONE DJ MARMELAD EX 90 STEFAN KUNZ, ST. EUGENE

RICKY MAINLAND AMELIE EX 90 PIERRE SEGUIN & FILS, ST. ALBERT

RIVAN SS MARTY EX 90 COXLYN FARMS LTD, UXBRIDGE

RIVERDOWN REDESIGN JIGGLE EX 90 RIVERDOWN HOLSTEINS, METCALFE

ROSSANNE GOLDWYN GRACE EX 90 WILHELMSHAVEN HOLSTEINS, STRATFORD

SEELBY BLITZ LIZZ EX 90 SEELBY REGGIE CHARIS EX 90 SEELBY HOLSTEINS LTD, SEELEYS BAY

SPRING HEDGE KATY WILDMAN EX 90 SPRING HEDGE HOLSTEIN, TERRA COTTA

SPRINGHOPE MILKSTAR PERCILLA EX 90 RODNEY SHANTZ, GORRIE

STMALO GOLDWYN AMANDA EX 90 LUCIE & JEAN-MARIE SEGUIN, ST. PASCAL BAYLON

SUMMITHOLM SHOITTLE ROBBIE EX 90 JOE LOEWITH & SONS LTD, LYNDEN

SUMMITHOLM TITANIC FRANCES EX 90 JOE LOEWITH & SONS LTD, LYNDEN

SUNNYLODGE GLACIER BRANDY EX 90 PETER RYLAARSDAM, WINCHESTER

SUNSPARK BLITZ BRIENNE EX 90 SUNSPARK FARMS INC, HEPWORTH

SUNSPARK DUNDEE MONICA EX 90 ALFRED MOYER, MT. FOREST

TIMELEN DOLMAN VICKY EX 90 TIMELEN FARMS, ST. MARYS

TRINAL ZODIAC MAXUM EX 90 TRINAL HOLSTEINS, TEESWATER

TWINHOLM DUNDEE MIA EX 90 BREEZE HILL HOLSTEINS, WINCHESTER

VALMAR INSIDER BECKY EX 90 VALMAR ROY CHRISSY EX 90 C.J. VANDERLIP & SONS, BRANTFORD

VIORIS GOLDWYN JAM EX 90 S. & J. VILLENEUVE & SONS INC, HAWKESBURY

VOGELDALE COUSTEAU CLARISA EX 90 MAX VOGEL, PORTLAND

WEPPLER DAMION JENDER EX 90 W. WEPPLER FARMS LTD, CLIFFORD

WINTEROSE S STORM BEATRICE EX 90 DUPLEX HOLSTEINS, BRUSSELS

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WOODBRIDGE LINDY HOPE EX 90

ALEAH FARMS LTD, BEAVERTON

GLENNHOLME PUNDIT BEYOND VG 87 BONNECHERE HOLSTEINS, RENFREW GLENNHOLME HOLSTEINS, CARP

KINGSMILL SANCHEZ LOLLIPOP VG 87 TRINAL HOLSTEINS, TEESWATER

STONEDEN GOLDWYN LIZA VG 87 STONEDEN HOLSTEINS, GANANOQUE

SUNSPARK ZENITH MAGGIE VG 87 SUNSPARK FARMS INC, HEPWORTH

VALMAR MARSHALL ADRIANNA VG 87 C.J. VANDERLIP & SONS, BRANTFORD

AHD ARROWHEAD SANCHEZ TREESA VG 86 TRINAL HOLSTEINS, TEESWATER

ARROWHEAD SANCHEZ ZACERY-ET VG 86 ARROWHEAD DAIRY, TEESWATER

BERWEN DEBONAIR FRANCINE RED VG 86 BERWEN HOLSTEINS, CUMBERLAND

BRABANTDALE ALXDR SPACEWALK VG 86 BRABANTDALE LIGHT SPECTACLE VG 86 BRABANTDALE FARMS LTD, NAVAN

BREEZE HILL GOLDWYN CAICEY VG 86 BREEZE HILL HOLSTEINS, WINCHESTER

BRIDGEVIEW SANCHEZ ICECREAM VG 86 BRIAN COLEMAN, BRANTFORD

BRIDOR CHAMPION REGAL VG 86 UNIQUE HOLSTEINS, MT. FOREST

BROOKTURN BUCKSTAR CHRISTINA VG 86 BROOKTURN HOLSTEINS, ST. ANNS

BURGHAVEN STERLING STARLYN VG 86 JOHN VERBURG, LONDESBORO

BYLSMA LHEROS ELIZABETH VG 86

GLEN & CURTIS MCNEIL, GODERICH HEIWA FARM, ST. ALBERT

HOBBY HOLLOW DRAGON FANCY VG 86 FERME PROSPERE INC, ORLEANS

HYLLTOP MISS ATLAS VG 86 VELLENGA FARMS LTD, PARIS

JUNIPER MAC AMBER-ET VG 86 MAPLE LAWN FARM, ALLENFORD

KINGSMILL RAID ANTONICE-RED VG 86 DAVID J. FARAGHER, GUELPH JIM PHOENIX, UXBRIDGE, HENNESSEE CREEK FARMS, PEMBROKE JOEL PHOENIX, CANNINGTON

LOYADA LAKOTA LOTTIE VG 86 VANDERKLOET FARMS LTD, ATHENS

MAPEL WOOD SUNGOD DIVINE VG 86 MAPEL WOOD FARMS, JERSEYVILLE

MAPLEBROUGH ASHLAR RHODA VG 86 MAPLEBROUGH HOLSTEINS, UXBRIDGE

MEERVIEW REDESIGN KIM VG 86 MEERVIEW HOLSTEINS, KIPPEN

MONTEITH ATTIC JAZME VG 86 JEFFREY NURSE, GEORGETOWN

PROSPERE JASPER PAMELA VG 86 PROSPERE LAVANGUARD PETULA VG 86 FERME PROSPERE INC, ORLEANS

QUALITY DUNDEE FLISCO VG 86 BREEZE HILL HOLSTEINS, WINCHESTER

RAYMOND J. SMYGWATY, RUSSELL TOP-FLIGHT HOLSTEINS, METCALFE

RUSTOWIL REDLINER SNOWWHITE VG 86 NEIL & BRYAN ANDERSON, VANKLEEK HILL MIKE BLACK, NORTH AUGUSTA

SAG020 BURNS CARAMEL VG 86 SUNSPARK FARMS INC, HEPWORTH

SANDY CREST FIRE ALARM VG 86 SANDY CREST HOLSTEINS, ARNPRIOR

SANDY-VALLEY PLANET MELODY VG 86 FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN O’CONNOR LAND & CATTLE CO, AJAX GENERVATIONS INC, CAMPBELLVILLE SILVERCAP HOLSTEINS, PUSLINCH

SCHENLEA GOLDWYN TAYLOR VG 86 DAVID G. FAWCETT, WINCHESTER

SNOWDAME JASPER ROARY VG 86 SNOWDAME FARM, MERRICKVILLE

VT-POND-VIEW G LAYLA-ET VG 86 HOLYWELL HOLSTEINS, ROCKWOOD

BYLSMA FARMS LTD, BLYTH

CHANMAR BOLTON SUZETTE VG 86 CHANMAR HOLSTEINS, BAINSVILLE

COACHSIDE FAWN VG 86 DAVID G. FAWCETT, WINCHESTER

DEGAU SHAQUILLE FAIRY VG 86 NEWWORLD HOLSTEINS, NAVAN

DELCREEK CREAMSICLE VG 86 PETER RYLAARSDAM, WINCHESTER

DONNANVIEW A SARAH VG 86 FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN

ERBCREST MR BURNS SHERRY VG 86 ERBCREST FARM, MILVERTON

FARAWAY CALBERY DESTINY VG 86 MAPEL WOOD FARMS, JERSEYVILLE

GERANN ROY TYRA VG 86 GERANN HOLSTEINS, CARDINAL

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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 December through the end of February 2012!

ANIMAL NAME CLASS AGE M F P

BCA M F P Comp

DEV Comp

YEARLINGS GILLETTE ONWARD 2ND MOVIE

FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN, ON STANTONS SHAVER SUZY

STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON, ON BLOEMEN BAILEY 379

BLOEMEN DAIRY FARMS, LUCAN, ON BRABANTDALE SHOTTLE SPORTING

BRABANTDALE FARMS LTD, NAVAN, ON GILLETTE LARAMEE JENNY LEE

FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN, ON

VG-85

01-10

407

383

390

1180

(+176)

(+140)

(+166)

(+482)

GP-83

01-11

391

422

363

1176

(+134)

(+161)

(+107)

(+402)

G-77

01-11

373

364

349

1086

(+144)

(+133)

(+122)

(+399)

VG-85

01-11

390

473

392

1255

(+111)

(+170)

(+116)

(+397)

VG-85

01-11

357

361

365

1083

(+127)

(+120)

(+142)

(+389)

VG-86

02-02

433

527

436

1396

(+174)

(+263)

(+178)

(+615)

VG-85

02-01

390

451

371

1212

(+133)

(+192)

(+115)

(+440)

VG-86

02-11

411

473

399

1283

(+132)

(+170)

(+123)

(+425)

VG-85

02-00

381

366

350

1097

(+150)

(+123)

(+126)

(+399)

VG-86

02-00

362

392

347

1101

(+128)

(+147)

(+120)

(+395)

VG-87

03-09

369

468

393

1230

(+144)

(+218)

(+157)

(+519)

VG-89

03-11

384

424

349

1157

(+150)

(+179)

(+122)

(+451)

VG-85

03-03

329

432

348

1109

(+106)

(+205)

(+119)

(+430)

VG-88

03-04

388

427

382

1197

(+131)

(+166)

(+126)

(+423)

VG-85

03-00

313

340

322

975

(+110)

(+137)

(+123)

(+370)

EX-91

04-05

359

351

365

1075

(+131)

(+109)

(+132)

(+372)

GP-80

04-09

334

389

351

1074

(+107)

(+139)

(+113)

(+359)

EX-90

04-11

293

418

287

998

(+76)

(+180)

(+70)

(+326)

VG-85

04-10

373

346

353

1072

(+117)

(+93)

(+88)

(+298)

EX-90

04-04

298

313

312

923

(+82)

(+107)

(+95)

(+284)

EX-90-2E

05-04

378

415

361

1154

(+98)

(+119)

(+68)

(+285)

GP-82

05-00

289

411

301

1001

(+42)

(+137)

(+43)

(+222)

VG-88

05-07

344

421

318

1083

(+57)

(+127)

(+30)

(+214)

VG-86

05-01

308

380

309

997

(+55)

(+93)

(+65)

(+213)

VG-87

05-04

310

358

301

969

(+64)

(+92)

(+53)

(+209)

RUSTOWIL STORMY STAVROS EX-90 07-00

MARK MORELAND, JOYCEVILLE, ON BEAVER RAY BLITZ MIRKA VG-87 08-04

REMI LEROUX, STE. ANNE DE PRESCOTT, ON GILLETTE LOUIE 2ND OPINION VG-87 09-00

JOHN & HANK VEENHUIS, UPPER STEWIACKE, NS, FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN, ON MAPLELAWN GIBSON SUELLA VG-85 06-03

MAPLELAWN HOLSTEINS, SMITHVILLE, ON MAPLELAWN GIBSON SUZY EX-91-2E 07-02

MAPLELAWN HOLSTEINS, SMITHVILLE, ON

397

491

412

1300

(+169)

(+240)

(+176)

(+585)

354

384

318

1056

(+141)

(+150)

(+93)

(+384)

372

376

332

1080

(+141)

(+133)

(+108)

(+382)

335

385

341

1061

(+107)

(+132)

(+120)

(+359)

339

374

336

1049

(+114)

(+125)

(+120)

(+359)

2 YEAR OLDS WABASH-WAY GOLDW EMILSE-ET

STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON, ON STANTONS HOWIE PETRA

STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON, ON

BRABANTDALE PGWR SPOTLESSLY

BRABANTDALE FARMS LTD, NAVAN, ON GILLETTE ONWARD HOTCHICK

FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN, ON GILLETTE LARAMIE JENNY LOU

FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN, ON

3 YEAR OLDS RUSTOWIL DOLMAN ROXTINA

MARK MORELAND, JOYCEVILLE, ON GILLETTE BOLTON 2ND SLEEP

FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN, ON GOLDENDALE MRS BURNS

GOLDENDALE FARM, LANSDOWNE, ON STANTONS LOU SPRITZ

STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON, ON JASPERS DUNDEE DESIRE

JASPERS DAIRY FARM, SLATE RIVER, ON

4 YEAR OLDS

LOCKMAR GOLDWYN MANDY

LOCKMAR HOLSTEINS, SUTTON WEST, ON RUSTOWIL MODEST ROXANNE

MARK MORELAND, JOYCEVILLE, ON BOSDALE GIBSON TOOTSIE

BOSDALE FARMS INC, CAMBRIDGE, ON APPLEBROOK SPIRTE KRYPT

SILVERRIDGE FARMS LTD, SPRINGFIELD, ON MEDWAY ATLANTIC SUKIE

MEDWAY FARMS LTD, ILDERTON, ON

5 YEAR OLDS

MONEDEN MERCHANT CARMEL

HEIWA FARM, ST. ALBERT, ON BUTTERMINE SHELDON SILKY

BUTTERMINE FARMS INC, HARLEY, ON WALTZ ACRE SS SUMMER

FOSTERHOLM FARMS INC, PICTON, ON MARADUN GOLDW ARIZA

ALFRED RADUNER, BRECHIN, ON PREHLEA SEPTEMBER SATURN

DEAKSVIEW HOLSTEINS, GRAND VALLEY, ON

MATURE COWS

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Best of the Breed THE ONTARIO HOLSTEIN BRANCH WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE ALL 2 YEAR OLDS CLASSIFYING VG-88 OR HIGHER, all Excellent cows classifying EX-94 or higher and all animals that have achieved 125,000 kilograms of milk that are bred and/or owned by Ontario Holstein breeders. Congratulations to all the breeders and owners of these great Ontario cows!

2 Year Olds VG 88 Points or Higher • RONBETH GOLDWYN NOLA VG-88-2YR Bred and owned by Ronbeth Holsteins, Hastings • MISTY SPRINGS LAVANGUARD SUE VG-88-2YR Owned by Walnutlawn Farms Ltd., Tavistock • PROSPERE SPIRTE FOUNTAIN VG-88-3YR Bred and owned by Ferme Prospere, Orleans

Over 125,000 kilograms of Milk • GILLETTE E SMURF EX-91

Bred and owned by Ferme Gillette, Embrun

216,893 kgs

• SUMMITHOLM WIN BLANCHE GP-81 159,788 kgs Bred and owned by Joe Loewith & Sons Ltd., Lynden • HAWDALE LEADER BLACKY GP-81 Bred and owned by Hawdale Holsteins, Wallenstein

146,291 kgs

• WEBSTAR LEE LORA VG-85 Bred and owned by Scenic Holstein, St. Marys

142,171 kgs

• MILVALEA RUDOLPH RAINBOW EX-90-4E Bred by Roger S. Nelson, Baltimore Owned by Milvalea Holsteins, Baltimore

130,496 kgs

• STIEK AEROLINE 300 VG-86 Bred and owned by Stiek Farms, Tavistock

127,187 kgs

• GREIDEN CELSIUS CHRIS VG-85 Bred and owned by Greiden Farms, St. Marys

126,697 kgs

• HEATHER HOLME R SILVER EX-90-6E Bred and owned by Glen & Curtis McNeil, Goderich

126,613 kgs

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Ontario Holstein Branch President, Ron Greaves (left) and General Manager, Jason French (right) meet with The Honourable Ted McMeekin, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in Guelph.

On March 12, 2012, Ontario Holstein Branch President Ron Greaves and General Manager Jason French met with The Honourable Ted McMeekin, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs at his office in Guelph to discuss issues that affect our members. The interest in exporting more Holsteins was discussed, as other countries are trying to improve their dairy industries and would benefit from Canadian Holsteins in their herds. BSE has crippled Canada from any large export orders and there needs to be support given to open these markets again in the future. Traceability of animals needs to have all aspects on the industry following procedures to ensure a respected program. It will give more creditability to the province and it is on the list of items to be discussed during the current writing of the Growing Forward II Program. The management of stray voltage and ground current was also discussed. It has been a battling issue for many dairy farmers across the province and has decreased the level of production and efficiency in many operations.

There is information on the OMAFRA website about the issue, but more attention should be given to the problem as it continues to negatively impact many dairy farms. As the meeting came to a close, Greaves and French stated that supply management has been able to keep our industry strong and that our sector has not communicated heartache, but simply a need for a strong marketplace. The Ontario Holstein Branch has a mandate to be a political advocate for the dairy industry and we will continue to communicate with the minister’s office regarding current issues in our Holstein business.

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APRIL 2012

JULY 4

JULY 4

APRIL 7

APRIL 7

Cherry Crest Dispersal, Martintown

Oxford/Elgin/Middlesex Spring Calf Sale, Woodstock Fairgrounds APRIL 9

Glenalcomb Dispersal at the farm

APRIL 14

APRIL 14

Huron County Twilight Meeting, Renze & Klasina VanderPloeg, Walton

East-Central Dairy Cattle Evaluation Clinic, Lindsay @ Ontario Summer Show, 10 am

Ontario Summer Show, Lindsay, Showmanship Competition

JULY 4

JULY 5

Grey County Holstein Club Twilight Meeting, Aad Pennings & Family, Durham

JULY 31

JULY 6

Victoria County Milk Producers & Holstein Club Banquet, Woodville Leeds-Grenville Barn Meeting, Polestar Farms APRIL 17-22

JULY 10

APRIL 21

Ontario County Twilight Meeting, Carl and Kera Phoenix, Sunderland

HAC National Convention, Brandon, MB

Glengarry Family Night, Tony & Cindy Vogel, Williamstown

Peterborough Holstein Club/ Milk Committee Banquet, Douro, 7 pm

Dufferin County Twilight Meeting, Deaksview Holsteins, Grand Valley

APRIL 26

Thunder Bay Spring Show, Judge: Brian Slaughter

MAY 2012

MAY 3 - 5

Dairy Sen$e School, University of Guelph

MAY 19

West-Central / Western Dairy Cattle Evaluation Clinic, Ancaster Fairgrounds, 10 am

JUNE 2012

JUNE 2

Northern ON Western PQ Spring Show,

St. Bruno des Guiges

JUNE 12-13

JUNE 21

JUNE 22

JUNE 23

JUNE 27

Industry Workshop, HAC, Brantford Waterloo County Golf Day Brant-Wentworth Twilight Meeting, Terry Howell, 2087 Jerseyville Rd., Jerseyville

JULY 10

JULY 11

JULY 12

JULY 12-13

Frontenac County Family Night, Albert Morelans, 3195 Sunbury Rd., Iverary

Bruce County Twilight Meeting & 75th Anniversary, Ralph & Jane Dietrich, Mildmay Western Ontario Junior Show, Woodstock

JULY 14

Peterborough County Twilight Meeting, Norwood Fairgrounds

Eastern Ontario Junior Show, Spencerville

JULY 2012

JULY 2-3

JULY 3

East-Central Jr. Show, Orono Fairgrounds Elgin County Twilight Meeting, Bruce and Ryan Hartemink, Aylmer

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Elgin County Holstein Show, Aylmer, Judge: Carl Phoenix

Glengarry County Holstein Show, Williamstown, Judge: Ken Rose

Peterborough County Exhibition Show, 6 pm; Judge: Jeff Sayles

Me & You @ Rendezvous II Red and White Holstein Convention, Listowel

JUNE 29-30

JULY 14

Victoria County Twilight Meeting, David McMorrow & Family, Lindsay

Hastings County Twilight Meeting, Gary & Jeff Richardson, Stirling

Middlesex County Holstein Show, Ilderton, Judge: John Werry

JULY 14

Prescott County Family Night, Falling Star Farms, St. Eugene

Waterloo County Twilight Meeting, Adam & Hannie Van Bergeijk, New Hamburg

Britespan 4-H Dairy Invitational, Lucknow, 10th Anniversary Show, 1 pm

Niagara County Twilight Meeting, Baarcreek Farms, Smithville

JUNE 29

EastGen Challenge, Markham

York County Twilight Meeting, Paul and Thea Hulshof, Stouffville

Lennox & Addington Holstein Show, Napanee, 6:30 pm; Judge: Don Aylsworth

JULY 13

Elgin County Golf Day Wellington County Twilight Meeting Rick Fieldhouse, 5898 4th Line, Ariss

AUGUST 4

Inter-Cty 4H Dairy Judging Competition, Outdoor Farm Show, Woodstock

Lennox & Addington Twilight Meeting, The Vermilyea Family, Bath

JUNE 28

Oxford County Twilight Meeting, Marthaven Holsteins, Woodstock

JULY 12

JULY 16-17

JULY 17

JULY 18

JULY 19 JULY 19

JULY 20 JULY 22

Leeds-Grenville Family Day and BBQ, John and Dawn Wynand, Cardinal

Ontario Holstein Branch Board Meeting, Hawkesbury AUGUST 2

Prince Edward County Twilight Meeting

JULY 31

Stormont County Family Night

JULY 12

Ontario Summer Show, Holsteins; Judge: David Crack Jr.

AUGUST 2012

Perth County Twilight Meeting, Rien and Anja Noordam, Gowanstown

Northumberland Family Night, Pine Glen Farms, Brighton

JUNE 28

Eastern ON Dairy Cattle Evaluation Clinic, Kingston Fairgrounds, 10 am

Maxville Spring Show, Judge: Bloyce Thompson

JULY 26

EastGen Challenge, Stratford

JULY 5 - 6

JULY 27

JULY 25

APRIL 20

Essex-Kent Twilight Meeting

Simcoe County Twilight Meeting

JULY 24

Lambton County Family Day

Eastern ON Spring Select Sale, Fawcett Sales Barn

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AUGUST 10 AUGUST 10 AUGUST 11 AUGUST 11

AUGUST 13-16

AUGUST 15

AUGUST 16

Rendezvous II Red and White Holstein Sale, Carson’s, 10 am, Listowel

Tri-County Holstein Show, Spencerville, Judge: John Crowley

Ontario Red and White Show, 9 am, Carson’s, Listowel

Niagara Holstein Show, Wainfleet; Judge: Adam Zehr

AUGUST 16

AUGUST 15

AUGUST 17

AUGUST 20-21

Prescott County Holstein Show, Vankleek Hill; Judge: Vincent Landry West-Central Ontario Junior Show, Elora

AUGUST 22

Simcoe County Holstein Show, Collingwood, 6 pm; Judge: John Werry

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Paul & Steven Velthuis Farm: Velthuis Farms Ltd. Herd Size: 150 Milking, 400 head total Operation Type: Free-stall Location: Osgoode, ON (Carleton County)

Steven Velthuis (left) and Paul Velthuis milk 150 head in Osgoode, Ontario. (Photo Submitted)

30s, and have a plan to increase your gross farm income 30 per 1. Why did you choose Holsteins?

We didn’t choose them ourselves. Our father did back in the cent to make room for you on the family farm. The transition will be easier!

1950s, as that was the most popular choice then.

2. What are your breeding goals?

Our goals are to breed a well-balanced cow that can survive in a free-stall environment and to have a little fun in the show ring at the same time as well.

10. What is it about the Holstein cow that keeps you getting up in the morning?

The thought that you can be a part of the direction the Holstein cow goes, whether its in the show ring for type, or generating genomics to put bulls in AI.

3. What genetic tools are most important in your breeding program?

A really solid proof with high type on a bull is a valuable tool for us. Also, realizing the need to use genomics to make the next generation of bulls through young sires.

11. What are your thoughts on sexed semen? Do you use it?

We don’t use it and won’t on the milking herd for conception reasons. Our heifer population, if not contracted for bulls, are needed as embryo recipients.

4. Describe the ultimate/ideal cow for your operation: The ideal cow for us would have a super balanced udder with superior legs. She would also possess a deep, open fore rib with lots of width on the chest floor.

12. How many cows do you flush each year? Do you sell most of them? Where do you sell them to?

We probably flush six animals every three weeks and we do sell some embryos to Japan, UK and Europe. Most, however, we choose to put in our own herd.

5. What bulls are you currently using?

Goldwyn, Sid, Snowman and Atwood are the main ones. And 13. Being in the breeding business, what traits do you find sell the best? What because we put so many bulls into AI, we use mostly young trait do you value most?

We don’t value individual traits so much, but families more sires on our flushes. so. Within these families we want very functional type with 6. What are you most proud of in your herd/operation? outstanding udders and a clean, flat bone in the legs. Also, in We’re proud of the fact that we are a family operation. We’re the breeding business, we need all this backed with genomics. also proud that as a free-stall set-up, we can still show cattle 14. Which bull do you feel has had the most impact on your herd over the while at the same time, put bulls into AI on a regular basis. years? Without a doubt, Goldwyn.

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

There is never just one thing that needs improvement. The 15. What are the management practices in place on your farm that you feel things we’d like to improve are the same as many farms: contribute the most to the success of your operation? Why? consistency of the labour force to achieve goals such as foot We think the one main practice is growth. Whether it be milk care and calf care and being able to do more of the extras like production, selling genetics, growing more crops or buying land, if we grow revenue, we can have choices on which direction we showing. want to take our business. Also, any potential success is still 8. If you could have ANY cow standing in your barn, who would it be and why? backed by a good staff and a whole lot of hard work!

There is no one cow, but I’ve always liked balanced cows that can produce, show, and reproduce with quality udders and CORRECTION feet. Some of the families we like include Blackroses, Atlees, In our last “In Black and White” section, we incorrectly reported the bulls that Beauties, Lila Z and Roxy’s.

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

Work really hard when you are in your late teens, early 20s and

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