300,000 lb. Cows Andrew Peterson, Eland Nor-Way-Pete Wade Sasha Nor-Way-Pete Mathie Jazzmin Angela M Geiger, Reedsville Ran-Rose G0020701-Kristal Badger Holsteins, Unity Badger Malachite Mariel-TW Christopher Bunnell, Seymour Elm-Lawn-G Charles Sugar Clint & Heidi Zank, Neillsville Ridge-Place Lee Suprise Crisdhome Farm, Inc., New Richmond Crisdhome Highlight Brenda Douglas Brander, Spring Green Branders Jolt Marie Molly Branders Emory Lyn Lilly
Emerald Acres, De Pere Emerald-Acr-Vr Cameo-ET John & Judy Swenson, Barneveld Gold-N-Oaks Rudolph Carmen Kellercrest Reg. Holsteins, Inc. Kellercrest Duster Fluffy Kenneth Mergen, Bloomington Maryline Manfred Lolita-ET Krysty Kepler, Viola Kepridge Rudolph Precious Nine Cees Dairy, Westfield Nine-Cees Patron Edith Ronald & Yvonne Ziegler Wooded-Retreat Rubytom Ada Ronald Hackmann, Manitowoc Ronland Manfred Jackie R-Pinelawn Black Janet-ET
Rosy-Lane Holsteins LLC, Watertown Rosy-Lane Jethro 2809 Soaring Eagle Dairy LLC, Newton Soaring-Eagle Win Saw Sunnyside Dairy Farms LLC, Valders Ran-Rose Shelly Outside Thomas Pfaff, Melrose Pfaffsprairie Tom Elsie Tim & James Bell, Camp Douglas T-Bells Storm Macie Todd & Mary Stanek, Fall Creek Our-Favorite Glenwood Gypsy Troy Opsal, Blue Mounds Opsal Gauntlet Adeen Wargo Acres, Lodi Wargo-Acres Milan Zandairy, Barneveld Zandairy Floue Ded Score
Distinguished Service Award Steve Holte presented by Lynn Harbaugh Tonight I have the privilege to present our Distinguished Service Award. Our honoree is no stranger to being recognized by his peers. This person has accumulated nearly 40 years of board service to his local community. The coop, bank, church, creamery, boards of which 15 years were served as President of these various organizations. He has served his local and district Holstein club by hosting two twilight meetings and by serving nearly ten years as county board member including a term as president. He has chaired the county Holstein sale for over 25 years as well as co-chairing their District Sale since its inception. While serving his local community, tonight’s recipient was recognized as the Outstanding Young County Farmer and Outstanding Coop member as well as the County Conservationist of the Year. On the state level, the person has been recognized as a Master Agriculturist, and his Holstein peers have honored him as the Friend of the Holstein Cow. He has also received the prestigious Distinguished Holstein Breeder award from our own WHA. Tonight’s award winner has also served several years as a delegate for Accelerated Genetics, county DHIA, and as a National Holstein Delegate. These are all indeed great dedication to a lifetime of service. But that’s not all. This person also served our association as a state board member for six years and he is one of just a few people to serve as State Holstein President for two years. This distinguished service winner returned to the home farm upon his father’s passing at a young age, he was serving his fellow man in the United States Air Force at the time. The herd was gradually converted from Guernseys to Registered Holsteins. He has bred a well-respected herd that consists of several locator list cows, bulls sent to A.I. and numerous Excellent cows from deep pedigrees. One of this person’s best friends told me “He is the most organized person I know.” I am firm believer that great leaders serve others through their actions rather than by orders. Steve Holte exemplifies these qualities. Steve, I have looked up to you as a mentor and you have taught me a lot about cows. But you have taught me so much more. The things that really matter in life. Treat people the way you want to be treated and don’t raise your voice to people. Support the people you love and what they want to do in life. He and Kay have lived their lives this way. They have three lovely and talented daughters, Heidi, Heather and Holly. Congratulations Steve on this very deserving accomplishment!
14–wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/April 2012
300,000 & 400,000 lb. Cow owners: front - Craig Carncross & Tom Pfaff; back - Todd Borgwardt, Ron Hackmann, Todd Stanek & Corey Geiger.
Thank you to Sandy-Valley Farms, B-Long Holsteins and Royola Holsteins for allowing us to visit your herds!