December 2017 WI Holstein News

December 2017

Volume 89 No. 11

Youth Issue 12 & Under Recognition Award Winners Young Distinguished Junior Members Student Roundtable Adult Convention Registration District 8 report

Cybil Fisher photos

Nicleys HP GG Cordell Anne-ETV Apple-PTS Ashleah-Red Cordell x Adams Creek MM Anisa-ET EX-94 Junior Champion, Open & Junior Show, World Dairy Expo 2017 1st Fall Calf, Open & Junior Show, World Dairy Expo 2017

Diamondback x Apple EX-96 3E DOM 3rd Junior Fall Calf, Midwest Red & White Spring Show 2017 3rd Junior Fall Calf, WI Championship Red & White Show 2017

Luck-E Diamond Kool-Red Sugar & Spice Colton Volume-ET Diamondback x Luck-E Advent Kandie-Red EX-95 3rd Junior Spring Calf, International Red & White Show 2017 3rd Junior Spring Calf, WI Championship Red & White Show 2017

Colton x Arethusa Tequila Velveteen EX-90 x EX-93 x EX-91 x Veronica EX-97 3rd Junior Spring Calf, World Dairy Expo 2017

Logan leased Anne and worked with her throughout the summer. THANK YOU to Mike Hellenbrand and partners for entrusting us with her care! Anne was purchased by Westcoast Holsteins and we wish them the best of luck with her!

We had a fun year with this “colorful” string! Thank you to everyone who helped us along the way.

Congrats to all WI juniors on a fantastic year and we wish you all the best in 2018!

Jacob, Logan & Madison Harbaugh N11912 Graetz Rd., Marion, WI 54950 920-420-1524 Lynn cell | 866-590-0241 Fax harbaughl@northstarcooperative.com

Wisconsin Holstein Association 902 8th Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913 Phone (608) 356-2114 Fax (608) 356-6312

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Features: 8 10 14 15 17 18 24 30

Breeder Profile: Farmdale Farm, LLC 2018 WHA Convention Registration form 12 & Under Recognition Award winners Young Distinguished Junior Members 4-H Judging Teams compete in national contests Selz-Pralle Dairy home of New National Record Cow Student Roundtable WHA Halloween Harvest Sale a Success

Departments: 6 6 28 33 33 35 36 37 38

Wisconsin Holstein Briefs From the President: Kevin Jorgensen District 8 report WHA Princess Courtney Moser Breeder Business Cards WHY Page Calendar of Events & Editor’s Comments Classified Advertising Index to Advertisers

On The Cover

This month’s cover features the Wood County Junior Holstein members who will be hosting the 2018 Junior Holstein Convention in Stevens Point in January.

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P.O. Box 49, Lancaster, WI 53813 Phone (608) 723-4933 Fax (608) 723-4973 e-mail: lauraw@wisholsteins.com

WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION STAFF: Darin Johnson, Executive Director Laura Wackershauser, Editor/Advertising Manager Sharon Maffei, Membership Coordinator Ashley Yager, Public Relations Associate

WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS: Kevin Jorgensen, President (2018)* - 920-210-3992 801 Winter Ave., Waupun, WI 53963 Craig Carncross, Vice President (2018) - 608-592-2560 W13157 Co. Hwy. J, Lodi, WI 53555 Erica Ullom, Secretary (2020) - 715-933-0477 5398 County Hwy. A, Bloomer, WI 54724 Heather Jauquet, Exec. Committee (2019) - 920-371-7511 W2285 County Rd. S, Pulaski, WI 54162 Pam Selz-Pralle, Exec. Committee (2018) - 715-334-3434 N4621 US Hwy. 12, Humbird, WI 54746 Bill Calvert (2018)* - 608-732-2080 6038 County Rd. J, Cuba City, WI 53807 Steve Endres (2019) - 608-279-5952 7191 Hyer Rd., Waunakee, WI 53597 Sara Feldmann (2020) - 920-980-9704 710 Goldfinch Lane, Howards Grove, WI 53083 Joseta Halbur (2019) - 715-821-9672 120 E. Main St., Eden, WI 53019 Craig Krohlow (2020) - 920-639-5388 W4203 Shady Rd., Black Creek, WI 54106 Sherry Siemers-Peterman (2020) - 920-946-0123 16021 Hwy. M, Cleveland, WI 53013 Bryan Stremcha (2019) - 608-790-1925 N4381 Prairie Rd., Bangor, WI 54614 *WILL HAVE SERVED TWO THREE-YEAR TERMS, INELIGIBLE FOR RE-ELECTION

NATIONAL DIRECTOR:

Paul Buhr - 608-606-3480, Viroqua Corey Geiger, Vice President - 920-650-0294, Mukwonago WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN NEWS: (ISSN 0194-4401) (USPS 688160) is published 11 times for $50 per year by the Wisconsin Holstein Association, 902 Eighth Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913. Periodical postage paid at Baraboo, WI and additional offices. Additional magazines may be purchased at $5.00 for the first copy and $2.00 for each additional copy. Price includes shipping and handling.

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Advertising is due the 10th day of the month preceding publication.

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Go-Sho Like A Rolling Stone EX-91 Grand Champion, Grand National Junior Show 6th 4-Year-Old, Intl. Junior Holstein Show (2 weeks fresh!)

Nominated Junior All-American Junior 3-Year-Old

We would like to thank everyone for the kind words, encouragement and love that we have received this memorable 2017 show season!

Inquiries welcome!

Sire: Pine-Tree Sid Dam: Go-Sho Alittle RockNRoll EX-90 Grand Champion, Mexican National Show 2015 Interm. & Res. Grand Champion, Mexican National Show 2014 HM All-Canadian & Nom. All-American Junior 3-Year-Old 2014 Member of Nominated All-American Produce 2014

2nd Dam: Go-Sho Bonvoyage Royale EX-94

Tessa & Stella Schmocker 920-723-9155

Wisconsin Holstein Briefs L Congratulations to Joe and Mary Holle, Baldwin, who welcomed son Johnathan Louis on November 10, weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz. and 19 inches long.

I Congratulations to Stephanie and Joel Hammerly, Wisconsin Dells, who welcomed daughter Hannah Joelle on November 11, weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz. and 19 inches long.

The Wisconsin Holstein News encourages readers and members to submit information for the Wisconsin Holstein Briefs column. We are looking for news of a wedding, birth announcement, award winner or death that Wisconsin Holstein breeders should know about.

High quality, submitted photos will be printed if space is available. Please submit your information to the Wisconsin Holstein News by mail at PO Box 49, Lancaster, WI 53813; or email to lauraw@wisholsteins.com.

Obituaries Albert Meinholz

Albert John Meinholz, age 63, of Middleton, passed away on Thursday, November 16 at UW Hospital and Clinics. He was born on September 19, 1954, in Madison, the son of William and Dorothy (Miller) Meinholz. Albert attended St. Peter Catholic School and church, where he was a lifelong member. He continued his education at Middleton High School graduating in 1972 and attended UWMadison Farm Short Course. Albert married Elaine Brunner in 1980 and together they had four sons. He later married Linda Leonard Cleary on July 14, 2007.

Albert’s passion for farming at Blue Star Dairy with his dad and brothers helped influence him to start Meinholz Enterprises in 1993.

He continued to grow the business and proudly earned the top dealer award in the nation for the last 4 years for GEA (Norbco Industries).

He was also a dealer for Up North Plastics and Miraco. Albert loved attending UW sporting events, tractor pulls, but truly treasured spending time with family and friends. He was a member of Catholic Knights, Knights of Columbus, NFIB, Wisconsin, National FFA Foundations, Professional Dairy Producers and the Dairy Business Association. Albert is survived by his wife Linda Meinholz; four sons, Matthew (Amanda), Travis, Alexander (fiance Lacey Ripp), Nicholas; step son, Kevin Cleary; three grandsons, Hudson and Logan Meinholz, Easton Cleary; three brothers, Louis (Joanne) Meinholz, Eugene (Jenny) Meinholz, Arthur (Lori) Meinholz, Linda's brothers and sisters; sister-in-law, Nancy Meinholz; many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Raymond and Walter Meinholz; former wife, Elaine Meinholz; and step son, Chad Cleary.

The family wishes to thank all family and friends as well as the staff of UW Hospital Cardiac Unit for all of their wonderful care and support. Memorials may be made to a fund to be established.

Please consider registering to become an organ donor. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Welcome to These New Members Adult members: Peter & Debra Meyer, Darien Leonard Zimmerman, Greenwood Junior members: Cali, Blake, Gavin Steger, Brownsville Kaitlyn Lietzke, Stevens Point Jonathon Petesheim, Reedsville Jonathan Meyer, Darien Grace, Hannah & Ellie Fremstad, Westby Luke Sanwick, Cashton Ella & Jacob Raatz, Colby Jed Olson, Coon Valley Alyssa & Morgan Seitz, Seymour 6–wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/December 2017

From your President Kevin Jorgensen Happy Holidays to all!

This is the time of year that we need to gives thanks to the many blessings we have and many days I marvel at what a blessing being part of this industry is and that makes me thankful for the friendships and relationships that I have with so many of you. The dairy industry is not for the faint of heart and we have faced many challenges over the past year as an industry, particularly financially, but getting the opportunity to visit with you, our members, reminds me that we are resilient and that better days are ahead.

The 2017 Wisconsin Halloween Harvest sale was held on October 31 and was a great event with an average of $2740 on 70 lots and two consignments over $6000. I want to thank everyone that played a part in the event but particularly Bryan Stremcha and Craig Krohlow for their dedication to the event and helping get great consignments. It showed that the really good kind can still trade at a premium and that we can provide a service to the membership by offering the opportunity to merchandise cattle. We are in the process of working on getting consignments for the WI Convention Futures Sale to be held at our state convention in February in Wisconsin Dells.

If you have something that may work including embryos that will be sold in more of a Holstein Plaza format, please contact Brandon Ferry, our sale chair, for that event as well.

We had a productive show committee meeting on November 15 and the recommendations made there will be looked at by the BOD at our December meeting as well as more discussion at the Junior and Adult conventions to hopefully enhance the exhibitor experience in 2018.

Junior convention will be here before we know it and I look forward to being encouraged by the enthusiasm of our next generation and I look forward to seeing many of you there.

May you have the Merriest of Christmases and thanks again for the opportunity to serve you in 2017.

Thanks, KJ

WHA Board of Directors Elections

Elections will be held for four board of director positions at the 2018 Wisconsin Holstein Convention. Kevin Jorgensen and Bill Calvert have completed their time on the board. Pam Selz-Pralle and Craig Carncross are eligible for re-election to a second term.

If you are interested in running and would like to run a bio in the January issue, please contact Laura at the Wisconsin Holstein News by December 13.

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BREEDER PROFILE

Farmdale Farm, LLC Dean and Peggy Schoessow and Michael Schoessow, Mequon

by Ashley Yager

Clockwise from upper left - Peggy, Gerhard, Dean and Michael Schoessow and Sam Landis.

ean, Peggy and Michael Schoessow reside on a beautiful dairy farm just twenty minutes north of Milwaukee in Freistadt located in rural Mequon. Farmdale Farm is embedded in rich history and family tradition, as Dean and Peggy’s son Michael is the eighth generation to be involved.

Through the generations, the Schoessow family has expanded from a very small herd of Guernseys; switching to all Holsteins and growing from 32 to the current 86 milking Registered Holsteins. In fact, Dean’s grandfather, Bernard (Ben), bought the family’s first Registered Holstein in the 1940s, and the paper is still kept by the Schoessows. The farm has been in the family since 1839, when the family emigrated from Pomerania and settled Freistadt, which is a huge feat in itself considering the surge of urban sprawl and the battle that the small farmer has faced through the years.

The Farmdale crew falls into the ‘eternal optimist’ category of farmers, as they look for the positive even in the worst of situations.

On Christmas morning of 2013, a barn built in 1914, which housed calves and yearlings, burned down. Fortunately, no animals were lost in the blaze and the Schoessow family had just completed construction of a nearby solar barn, minus electricity. The barn provided shelter for the animals and pushed the family to make a decision on the future of their farm and herd size.

Dean’s father, Gerhard, had the current milking facility across the road built in 1981 and housed 54 cows, knowing Dean was planning a future in the business. When Michael showed an interest in returning home right around the time the barn burned, the decision was made to knock out the east wall and add 32 stalls to the existing barn.

Dean and Peggy’s story is one admired by fairgoers across the Midwest. Peggy grew up on her family’s grade dairy farm in Newburg, and met Dean at the Ozaukee County Fair. Their first

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date was at the Wisconsin State Fair, they married in 1982 and the rest is history. Peggy has always had an active role in the farm, but to help with farm income and benefits, she has worked 35 years in the manufacturing industry in procurement/supply chain management in the Milwaukee area.

Since 2011, Michael has been an active member of the management team at the farm, working alongside his parents.

Initially a construction management major at UW-Stout, Michael decided farming was a more desirable future and completed two years at UW-Farm and Industry Short Course. His return home has been welcomed by Dean and Peggy, as the farm relies on very little help outside of family.

Michael’s siblings all live fairly close to the farm and can assist if needed. His brother Andrew, married in August of this year, is a firefighter in West Allis. He and his wife Elizabeth live in Grafton.

Brother Matthew is working as a dialysis technician while pursuing his RN and lives in Newburg. Sister Kimberly lives with husband David and three children in a nearby subdivision. Dave works for Fabick and helps with equipment maintenance and field work when needed. Michael’s girlfriend, Samantha Landis, is a field hockey coach at Concordia University, originally growing up on her family’s

Farmdale Durham Libby EX-94 2E

Our-Destiny Atwood Rayna-ET EX-91

Farmdale Damion Taffy EX-93

poultry farm in Pennsylvania. Sam and Kim offer assistance with daily calf chores when able.

Farmdale rests on 100 acres in Mequon plus 40 acres in Newburg; with an additional 300 rented cropland acres for a total of 450 acres. The Schoessow family is able to grow their own feed, cash crop, and provide custom baling service with a big square baler purchased last year. Michael puts a large emphasis on putting up quality feed, which can be a challenge on the east side of the state with the weather and lake effect. Putting up quality baled hay and planting are especially difficult.

One of the more unique things in the barn at Farmdale is that cows are bedded with sand, and the hocks on the cows reflect that.

The barn alley is wide and tall enough that the Schoessows can bring sand in with a skidsteer, and comfort (loop) stalls in a large majority of the barn allow for easy moving of sand. During the summer, cows are let out on an 8-acre pasture lot, weather permitting. Daily manure haul is also used.

All of the dry cows and young stock are housed on the farm.

Calves are fed whole milk with a protein supplement from ANC, and are weaned at two months of age. In the new calf barn, calves are housed individually in Calf-Tel pens then transition to bigger groups. The Schoessows would like to eventually add tunnel ventilation to the barn, which replaced the barn that burned in 2013.

The Schoessows milk twice a day and run a rolling herd average of 25,551 milk with a 3.7% fat and 3.1% protein test. Since Michael has returned home, the farm went back to classifying and in just a few years took their BAA from 105 to 108.5, with 14 Excellent, 38 Very Good and 24 Good Plus cows.

Herd improvement has of course come from selecting and breeding for type. The Farmdale cow families are built on Durham and Durham sons, and the barn has also had some high scoring Damion daughters. Now, the best cows in the barn are by Atwood.

Heifers that stand out are by Doorman, Solomon, High Octane, Diamondback, Defiant, and Atwood. Michael is also using King Doc, Crush, Hypnotic and Ammo P. One of the impressive Durham daughters to call Farmdale home was Farmdale Durham Libby, EX-94 2E. Libby has daughters and granddaughters in the herd, and was the first cow flushed on the farm in 2011. Libby was exhibited heavily as a show cow, taking first junior honors as a senior 3-year-old at the Midwest Spring National Show. As a 4-year-old, Libby was first and Reserve Grand Champion of the junior show at the District 8 Show. Libby was also an outstanding producer, with a top record at 6-00 in 365 days of 40,094 3.6 1439 3.0 1183.

In her ten years, Libby had an Excellent daughter by Sanchez,

and currently in the barn are a VG-88 Braxton and GP-84 first lactation McCutchen that calved at 1-09. The McCutchen is bred back to be a second calf senior 2-year-old for 2018. Libby also has a Goldwyn daughter due in December, and a VG-89 maternal sister

by Atwood that will be flushed soon.

Leading the Atwood parade at the farm is Our-Destiny Atwood Rayna-ET, EX-91. Purchased as an embryo and a 15th generation Excellent from the Royal Rosa family, Rayna had a record at 3-05 in 365 days of 26,847 4.3 1165 3.2 866. She has a High Octane daughter due in March to sexed Solomon, has been flushed to sexed Solomon and has three daughters on the ground with four more pregnancies. Michael also has four pregnancies by sexed King Doc and is setting Rayna up for a flush to sexed Doorman.

Farmdale Damion Taffy, EX-93 2E, is another standout in the barn with a record at 4-10 in 365 days of 35,170 2.6 911 2.9 1021.

Her daughter by Integral scored VG-85 as a baby two-year-old and gave the Schoessow family a pretty Atwood heifer calf.

The Schoessow family has had some fun in the show ring, as Michael has shown the last 10 years in the Washington County Futurity. In fact, his red cow, a nice polled daughter by Ladd-P stood fifth behind a (first place) cow that eventually won the junior 2-yearold class at this year’s World Dairy Expo.

Michael isn’t the only one with just a little bit of the show bug.

Through the county 4-H program, the family has helped as many as eight different local families get in the show ring through the years. The family has been fortunate to have close ties with the Lindenwood 4-H club, and even as those youth have traveled the world, they keep in touch and reflect on their work ethic gained in the dairy project. A nephew also just completed his third year showing; soon to be followed by their grandkids.

When the Schoessows get a moment off the farm, Michael and Dean enjoy deer and turkey hunting. Dean and Peggy are happy to have their health and enjoy outdoor activities.

No matter what happens, the Schoessow family remains ingrained in tradition and has no plans for large expansions. Every farm family faces challenges in today’s industry, and Dean, Peggy and Michael are trying to find ways to diversify their operation as they move into the future. They are just down the road from a fruit farm and you-pick vegetable farm and orchard, which allows for a great amount of traffic from the city. This could bode well for them with a potential future dairy store in their sights, whether on farm or selling through local establishments. Michael has also been able to raise steers to sell locally.

The Schoessows hope to continue fighting the good fight by educating those around them, encouraging others to get involved in ag and continuing to breed high-type, marketable females. wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/December 2017-9

2018 Wisconsin Holstein Convention February 16 & 17 • Wintergreen Resort 60 Gasser Rd., Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 • (800) 217-0897 A block of rooms has been reserved at the following hotels: • Wintergreen Resort, 60 Gasser Rd., 800-217-0897. Rooms range from king or double queen for $89.00 per night or deluxe suite, superior whirlpool or family room for $109.00 per night. Ask for the Wisconsin Holstein rate. Room rate available until January 19, 2018.

• Alakai Hotel & Suites, 1030 Wisconsin Dells Parkway South, 800-593-9392. Nightly rate of $109.99. Ask for the Wisconsin Holstein Convention. Room rate available until December 31, 2017.

• Clarion Hotel, 626 W Pine St., Baraboo, 608-356-6422. Nightly rate of $119.00 for a double. Ask for the Wisconsin Holstein rate. Room rate available until January 16, 2018.

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q I’m a first-time adult convention attendee q Receiving award at Convention q Friday Evening Dinner q Past President’s Breakfast q Saturday Luncheon q Farm Tours q Saturday Banquet q I’m a first-time adult convention attendee q Receiving award at Convention q Friday Evening Dinner q Past President’s Breakfast q Saturday Luncheon q Farm Tours q Saturday Banquet q I’m a first-time adult convention attendee q Receiving award at Convention q Friday Evening Dinner q Past President’s Breakfast q Saturday Luncheon q Farm Tours q Saturday Banquet

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Fried fish & Roast Pork Loin buffet

Past President’s Breakfast Buffet breakfast; for Past WHA Presidents & spouses only

Saturday Luncheon Buffet

Painting Project

Limited space! pick project 1 or 2

Farm Tours Saturday Evening Banquet Stuffed Chicken Breast with Roast Sirloin

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Registration forms must be postmarked by January 19 to receive the lower rates. Ticket availability after the January 19 deadline will depend on the hotel caterer. There will be a trade board at the convention for extra ticket sales.

Mail your forms with checks payable to “District 5 Holsteins” to: Holstein Convention, Heidi Endres, N1738 Adlaw Dr., Lodi, WI 53555 Questions? Please call Heidi Endres at 608-206-2233 or email knhendresfarm@gmail.com 10–wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/December 2017

WHA Adult Convention Schedule February 16 & 17 Wintergreen Resort, Wisconsin Dells hosted by District 5 Holstein Breeders Friday, February 16 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Registration open 12:30-5:30 p.m.

Dairy Bar open 12:45 p.m.

National Delegate meeting 1:00-3:00 p.m.

WHA Committee Meetings 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Holstein USA forum 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Pre-Sale Social Hour 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Dinner YAC Education Award Top Performer and Lifetime Production Awards presented 7:00 p.m.

WHA Futures Sale hosted by Young Adult Committee 8:30 p.m.

Social time with Dueling Pianos Saturday, February 17 7:00-8:00 a.m.

Past President’s gathering (Past Presidents and spouses only) 6:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Dairy Bar open 8:00 a.m.-6 p.m.

Registration open 8:00 a.m.

Early Bird Session 9:00 a.m.

WHA Annual Business Meeting 11:30 a.m.

Luncheon; recognition of juniors to compete at National Convention; recognition of GMD and DOM, PBR & PGA Herds, 40 & 50 Year Members, Wall of Fame inductees 1:30-5:00 p.m.

Farm Tours to So-Fine Bovines and Walk-Era 1:30-4:30 pm.

Barn Quilt Paint Project 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Social Hour 6:30 p.m.

Awards Banquet WHA Board recognition; Advertising Contest winners; awards presented for Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder, Distinguished Service and Distinguished Breeder Dessert Auction to benefit Scholarship Fund 8:30 p.m.-12 a.m.

Social Sunday, February 18 Breakfast on your own WHA Board Re-organizational Meeting please note some items may change up until convention

Three to compete for 2018 Wisconsin Holstein Princess

Three Junior Holstein members will vie for the Wisconsin Holstein Princess and Princess Attendant positions at the upcoming Junior Holstein Convention in Stevens Point. Along with their written application scores, they will go through an interview with a panel of judges, group interview, present a speech and answer impromptu questions in front of junior membership at the Princess luncheon on Saturday, January 6, 2018 . All are welcome to join the the luncheon or the annual banquet where the new court will be crowned on Saturday evening beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets may be purchased by submitting the registration form found online at wisholsteins.com/ junior-events or in the November issue of the Wisconsin Holstein News.

Allie Breunig, 19, is the daughter of Mitch and Jacquie Breunig, Sauk City. She is a member of the Dane County Junior Holstein Association is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Allie a Renk Institute Scholar and is working toward a degree in Life Sciences Communication with a certificate in Agricultural Business Management.

Emily Steger, 18, is the daughter of Tim

and Char Steger of Prairie du Chien. She is a member of the Crawford County Junior Holstein Association. Emily is a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville where she is majoring in Agricultural Business with a goal of working in agriculture finance following graduation.

Brooke Trustem, 19, is the daughter of Sandy Larson and Jim Trustem, Evansville.

She is a member of the Rocky County Junior Holstein Association and is currently a sophomore at the University of WisconsinMadison. Brooke is studying Dairy Science with an Agricultural Business Management certificate.

2018 WHA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Barn Quilt Paint Project

Join D5 and paint your own 2 ft. x 2 ft. painted barn quilt square.

You can pick between two designs - Design 1: Ohio Star or Design 2: Corn and Beans. Project will be drawn out for you and all you need to do is pick your color of paints and paint your project! When you are done, it will be ready to hang inside or outside.

• All WHA members should have received a renewal postcard by mail. For those with a valid email address in our database, you will also be receiving a renewal reminder by email. Watch your inbox & check your spam folders.

• You will be able to renew online through our website. You will need the email address that is connected to your WHA membership (the address your renewal notice was sent to) and the Customer ID number from your WI Holstein News mailing label.

Example mailing label with Customer ID # CUSTOMER ID: 0001 JOHN HOLSTEIN JOHNDOE DAIRY FARM W0001 COUNTY LINE RD SOMEWHERE WI 53000

Design 1

Design 2

• To pay by credit card, please call 1-800-223-4269.

• If you have not received a membership renewal by email OR in the mail, please call our office.

• We would also like to make sure our database information is up to date; if you have any changes to your address, phone number, email, number of cows, etc. please contact our office.

Wisconsin Holstein Association 902 8th Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 • 1-800-223-4269 email: sdm@wisholsteins.com

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WHA Present s...

The 2018 WI Holstein Treasure Quest What is the WI Holstein Treasure Quest?

This event is a celebration and promotion of high caliber calves and their breeders and owners. Proceeds from this event benefit the state association members and fund the state picnic held each year.

What can state members do to get involved?

State members can enter Registered Holstein heifers born between March 1 and December 31, 2017. Any state member can nominate a heifer using the form below. All entries must be received with a fee of $50 by February 1, 2018.

By entering your calf in the Treasure Quest, you are committed to potentially having the calf selected as the winner.

Members can also participate by purchasing a lottery ticket for the chance to win one of the entered calves. There will be 125 lottery tickets printed, and 123 of them will be sold for $100 each. The remaining two tickets will be auctioned off; one will benefit the WHA Scholarship fund and the other the WHA Juniors. These auctions will be held at the state adult convention and spring show, and the tickets purchased will automatically be in the top 12 drawing.

When and where is the drawing held?

The raffle drawing will be held following the selection of Intermediate Champion at the 2018 Midwest National Spring Holstein Show on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Ticket holders must not be present to win, however, they do need a representative to choose a calf or bucket on their behalf. Ten tickets will be drawn on the day of the show, and they will be joined by the two tickets auctioned for a chance to win a new Holstein calf. Eleven winners will receive consolation buckets, valued at $100 each and one lucky ticket holder will go home with a calf. The breeder whose calf is chosen will receive a check for $7000, and those not chosen get to return home!

Where can I get my ticket?

Tickets can be purchased from any WHA board member or Breed Improvement committee member, or the state office by calling 1-800-223-4269.

Additional Information

All calves entered prior to spring show will be on display at the show and led into the ring at the time of the drawing.

The Wisconsin Holstein News will feature a special section on the entered calves in the March and April issues.

WI Holstein Treasure Quest Calf Entry Form Heifer’s Registered Name ___________________________________________________________________________ Registration # _______________________________ Sire: __________________________________________

Birthdate ______________________________ Dam: __________________________________________

Dam’s Production Record: ______ Age ______ days ______________ M ________ F ________ P Owner’s Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________ City, State, Zip: _______________________________ Telephone: _______________________________

E-mail: _______________________________________

Signature: ___________________________________________ o I have enclosed my $50 non-refundable application fee.

Due by February 1, 2018 to WI Holstein Association, 902 Eighth Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 12–wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/December 2017

By entering your calf in the Treasure Quest, you are committed to potentially having the calf selected as the winner.

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12 and Under Recognition Winners Campbell Booth is the 11-year-old daughter

of Chris and Courtney Booth of Plymouth.

Campbell, along with her parents and siblings, Ava, Royce and Cole, own and operate BoothHaven Holsteins. Campbell loves competing in dairy showmanship contests at shows, teaching about agriculture and judging dairy cattle. This past year Campbell worked hard to present two Nominated Junior All-American Red and White heifers and assisted with the team’s double junior champion heifers at Expo. She was the Champion 10 & Under showman at the 2017 Wisconsin Championship Showmanship Contest and third overall judge at the Wisconsin 4-H Junior Dairy Judging competition.

Ashley Brandel is the 11-year-old daughter

of Matthew and Tracy Brandel. Ashley has two brothers, Colton and Justin, and a little sister, Katie. Her family partners in Straussdale Holsteins LLC, where they milk 230 Registered Holsteins located in Lake Mills. Ashley is in the sixth grade at Lake Mills Middle School. She is active in the Jefferson County Junior Holstein Association, Wisconsin Milking Shorthorn Association and South Side Eagles 4-H Club.

Ashley enjoys exhibiting cattle at the Jefferson County Fair, District Show, Wisconsin State Fair, World Dairy Expo and North American Livestock Expo. Ashley enjoys playing basketball and volunteering at various dairy promotion activities in her community.

Payton Calvert is the 12-year-old son of Bill

and Kelle Calvert. He has two older sisters Madison and Mckenzie. Payton lives in Cuba City on a 425 acre farm. He is a part of the Lafayette County Junior Holsteins and Merry Mixers 4-H. He attends St. Rose School and is in the sixth grade. In his free time Payton enjoys playing baseball and basketball. He also enjoys showing and fitting cattle. His Junior Holstein activities include dairy bowl and dairy judging.

Gina Frisle is 12 years old and in the seventh

grade. She is the daughter of Dean and Leslie Frisle and has two sisters, Allissa and Justyne.

Gina lives on her family’s dairy farm, FrisleVue Holsteins where they have 250 animals and milk 70 cows. She has been showing cows since she was three years old and started Junior Holsteins when she was eight years old. Gina has always loved animals and agriculture and always will. She wants to be a dairy farmer or food scientist when she gets older. Gina plays softball, volleyball, and basketball at Prairie Farm Middle School.

Cathryn Gunst is the 10-year-old daughter

of Willis and Carla Gunst of Pine River. The family farm consists of 60 milk cows and over 110 head of Registered Holsteins, of which Cathryn owns 22. On the farm Cathryn helps with milking, feeding calves, cleaning calf pens, setting up the milk house, and other farmrelated chores. Cathryn is involved in 4-H, where she serves as the reporter and participates in a variety of community service events.

As a member of Junior Holsteins she is on the dairy bowl team and participated in the essay contest and craft contest. In addition, she shows his cattle at the county fair and District Show.

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Christopher Gunst is the 10-year-old son of

Willis and Carla Gunst of Pine River. The family farm consists of 60 milk cows and over 110 head of Registered Holsteins, of which Christopher owns 22. On the farm Christopher helps with feeding calves, cleaning calf pens, mixing TMR for the cows and other farmrelated chores. Christopher is involved in 4-H, participating in a variety of community service events. As a member of Junior Holsteins he is on the dairy bowl team and participated in the essay contest and craft contest. In addition, he shows his cattle at the county fair, District Show, and state show. He loves to play soccer, basketball, and baseball and sings in the junior choir at St. John’s Lutheran School in Fremont.

Elizabeth Gunst is the 12-year-old daughter of Dennis and Nichole Gunst of Hartford. She has one brother, Matthew, 15. She attends St. John’s Lutheran in Juneau and is in the seventh grade. She is the sixth generation to live at the Ladinodale Farm located in Dodge County where they raise heifers. She owns 15 animals and enjoys showing them at District Show, state show, the county fair and World Dairy Expo and participating in showmanship. She is active in Herman Hornets 4-H, where she serves as the club vice president.

Elizabeth is also a member of the dairy judging and dairy bowl teams.

Elizabeth plays volleyball, basketball, and enjoys participating in forensics and the school musical.

Kaydence Hodorff and her sisters, Kayli,

Kalista and Kaianne, are the fifth generation on their family’s dairy farm, Second Look Holsteins, LLC in Eden. Kaydence helps with various farm chores including working with show calves. She is the daughter of Corey and Tammy Hodorff. Kaydence is in sixth grade at Campbellsport Middle School and enjoys participating in 4-H and Junior Holstein events as well as playing basketball and soccer.

Macie Noble is the 10-year-old daughter of Troy and Jaime Noble. She lives on a dairy and beef farm near Lancaster where her family farms 1000 acres and milks 230 Registered Holsteins. She has an older brother Drew and older sister Ainsley. Macie is in the fifth grade at Platteville Middle School. She likes to do arts and crafts, read and play basketball and softball. She is a member of Grant County Junior Holstein Association and Dairyland Diamonds 4-H club.

Dylan Ryan is the 9-year-old son of Chad

and Amy Ryan of Fond du Lac and has one brother, Cameron, age 8. Dylan is involved in his grandparents’ dairy farm, Ryan-Vu Holsteins. There, he assists with mixing feed and feeding cows, caring for his show heifers and any aspects of the fieldwork he can. He enjoys showing his cattle at the local, district, state and national levels. He also likes competing in dairy bowl and dairy judging. He is a fourth grader at the Lomira Elementary School where he is in basketball, flag football and summer baseball.

Cole Sarbacker is the 12-year-old son of

David and Candi Sarbacker. His family includes two older sisters: Lindsey, 18, and Ashlyn, 15. They reside at Floydholm, an 80acre farm near Edgerton where they house show heifers. Cole is in the sixth grade at St. Ann’s Catholic School in Stoughton. Cole is very active in the Triangle Troopers 4-H Club, Stoughton Youth Football and loves being a part of the Stoughton Wrestling Club. He is a member of the Dane County Junior Holstein Breeders and enjoys showing cattle at local, district, state and national shows.

Kenadee Weigel is the 12-year-old daughter

of Ryan and Traci Weigel from Platteville. She is a member of the county, state and national Holstein Associations and the Dairyland Diamonds 4-H club. Outside of school, Kenadee’s involvement includes: concert band, marching band, dance, musicals, and softball.

Additionally, Kenadee is an important member on their family farm, Weigland Registered Holsteins, where she helps feed young stock and milk cows when needed. She enjoys clipping cattle and spending countless hours with her show calves and cows. Her hard work ethic has been rewarded with many class and showmanship awards.

Kenadee has two siblings, Kaelyn and Keegan.

Young Distinguished Junior Members Colton Brandel is the 13-year-old son of Matthew and Tracy Brandel. Colton has two younger sisters, Ashley and Katie, along with a little brother, Justin. His family partners in Straussdale Holsteins LLC where they milk 230 Registered Holsteins in Lake Mills. Colton is in the seventh grade at Lake Mills Middle School.

He is active in the Jefferson County Junior Holstein Association, Wisconsin Milking Shorthorn Association and the South Side Eagles 4-H Club. He enjoys exhibiting cattle at the Jefferson County Fair, District Show, Wisconsin State Fair and the North American Livestock Expo. Colton enjoys wrestling, hunting, and volunteering at various dairy promotion activities in his community.

Nicole Broege is the 16-year-old daughter of

Phyllis and the late Steve Broege. She resides in Janesville. Nicole owns and shows Rock-Edge Holsteins with her two older sisters, Kristen and Jenna. She is currently a sophomore at Janesville Craig High School. Nicole is active in 4-H, FFA, and Rock County Junior Holsteins.

She has shown at local, state and national shows. She also enjoys playing basketball and reading. In the future she hopes to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison and become a large animal veterinarian.

Madison Calvert is the 15-year-old daughter

of Kelle and Bill Calvert. She is the oldest of three kids, and along with her younger sister McKenzie (15) and younger brother Payton (12), they raise their show animals at Moorclose Holsteins. This year, she is a sophomore at Cuba City High School. She plays basketball, volleyball, and softball and goes to many shows and fairs throughout the year. She is also a member of the Cuba City Merry Mixers 4-H club and the Lafayette County Junior Holsteins.

McKenzie Calvert is the 15-year-old daugh-

ter of Bill and Kelle Calvert. She has an older twin sister Madison (15) and a younger brother Payton (12). Together, they raise show animals at Moorclose Holsteins following a complete herd dispersal in 2017. She is a sophomore at Cuba City High School. When she is not at shows or on the farm, McKenzie plays volleyball, basketball, and softball. She is also a member of the Cuba City Merry Mixers 4-H club and Lafayette County Junior Holsteins.

Coltin Coffeen is the 15-year-old son of

Kevin and Peggy Coffeen and Kori Coffeen.

He lives on a hobby farm, Overland Acres, near De Pere. Coltin has one sister, McKenna, and two brothers, Carter and Cashton. He is a sophomore at West De Pere High School. As a member of the Junior Holstein Association, Coltin competes in dairy bowl and dairy jeopardy, and he also enjoys showing Holsteins and Red and Whites at various shows including the Brown County Fair, Wisconsin State Fair, Wisconsin Championship Show and World Dairy Expo. In his spare time, Coltin enjoys fishing and hunting for deer and turkeys.

Eliza Endres is the 15-year-old daughter of

Randy and Karen Endres. She has two younger sisters, Ava (13) and Mara (9). She grew up on her family’s 700-cow Registered Holstein farm, Endres Berryridge Farms LLC in Waunakee.

She is currently a sophomore at Waunakee High School. At school she is a member of the tennis team, track team, and FFA. Eliza enjoys working with her show cattle and helping out on the family farm. She has future plans to study agriculture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Matthew Gunst is the 15-year-old son of

Dennis and Nichole Gunst of Hartford. He and his sister Elizabeth are the sixth generation to live on the Ladinodale Farm which has been the Gunst Family Homestead since 1865.

He has served as the 4-H Historian, Treasurer, and Vice President and is currently the club President. Matthew is active on the Dodge County dairy bowl and dairy judging teams. He is a sophomore at Lakeside Lutheran High School where he is very active in FFA, Forensics, choir and various other school activities.

Hannah Hockerman is the 15-year-old

daughter of Greg and Dawn Hockerman. She lives in Westfield on her family’s dairy farm where they milk 400 Registered Holsteins.

She has two brothers, Hayden and Holden.

Hannah is currently the president of the District 5 Junior Holstein group. She is a sophomore at Westfield High School where she participates in 4-H, FFA, volleyball, and softball. Hannah holds the position of junior advisor for the Westfield FFA chapter. She spends most of her summer working on the family farm, showing at the county fair, District Show, continued on page 16 wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/December 2017-15

YDJM award winners, continued from page 15 state fair, and playing travel softball for Wisconsin Panther Elite.

Ainsley Noble is the 13-year-old daughter of

Troy and Jaime Noble. She lives on a dairy and beef farm in Lancaster where her family farms 1000 acres and milks 230 Registered Holsteins.

She has an older brother, Drew, and a younger sister, Macie. Ainsley is in eighth grade at Platteville Middle School. She likes to hunt, play basketball, and show dairy cattle. She is a member of the Grant County Junior Holstein Association and Dairyland Diamonds 4-H club.

Drew Noble is the 15-year-old son of Troy

and Jaime Noble. He lives on a dairy and beef farm in Lancaster where his family farms 1000 acres and milks 230 Registered Holsteins. He has two younger sisters, Ainsley and Macie.

Drew is a Sophomore at Platteville High School where he plays football and basketball. He is a member of the Grant County Junior Holstein Association, the Dairyland Diamonds 4-H club and Platteville FFA. He has participated in various showing, judging and dairy bowl competitions.

Samantha Pitterle of Watertown is the daughter of Mark and Val Pitterle and has a younger brother, Sawyer. Sam is a sophomore at Watertown High School where she is involved in FFA. She is active with the Dodge County dairy judging and dairy bowl teams.

Sam also enjoys showing her animals at county and state fairs, district show, spring show and the Wisconsin Championship Show. Aside from time with her animals, Sam also likes to play basketball, soccer and do photography.

Holstein Association USA Board Meets in Illinois

The Holstein Association USA, Inc. board of directors held its fall meeting November 15-16 in Rosemont, IL. President Boyd Schaufelberger chaired the day-and-a-half session.

The board approved the 2018 Management-by-Objective Business Plan and associated budget, as presented by management. The 2018 Business Plan forecasts growth in Holstein Association USA’s core products and services.

Update on 2017 Business Plan Management reported registrations through October totaled 306,109, which represents a one percent increase over the same time last year. Holsteins identified through the Basic ID program, stood at 291,792, up 14 percent. When combined, registrations and animals identified through Basic ID equaled 597,901. This is an impressive seven percent increase when compared to 2016.

Reporting through October, 346,169 cows in 1,747 herds were enrolled in Holstein COMPLETE®. This represents an increase of 17,521 animals, or five percent, with a three percent decrease in herds, when compared to October 2016.

Bill VerBoort, AgriTech Analytics general manager, reported enrollment at the end of September was 952,651 cows.

Other Business The board approved funding for a genetics research project which will be led by Dr. Christian Maltecca of North Carolina State University. Results from this one-year project are expected to help members and Holstein breeders make better breeding decisions through a more thorough understanding of inbreeding. As approved by the Holstein Association USA Board in 2014, a portion of reserve fund money can be allocated for breed improvement and research. In keeping with that, money from the reserve fund will be used for Dr. Maltecca’s project.

Show items approved by the board include: • eleven (11) 2018 National Holstein Shows. This is the same list as last year with one additional show approved – the Western Fall National Show in Salem, Ore. • changes to the 2018 Uniform Class List. These changes would allow the Fall Yearling class and Summer Calf class to be optional at Fall National Shows.

• holding the 2019 Judges Conference at the Ohio Spring Dairy Expo.

The 2018 Conference will be held in Madison, Wis. on April 26.

• 2018 National and Qualified Judges Lists; both lists will be published on the Association’s website; • modifying the 2019 Judges List application form to provide optional enhancements to their online listing, including a biography, photo, and key judging career highlights.

The board approved the release of 1,641 prefixes, effective December 31, 2017. Since its inception in 2009, board policy allows the release for reuse of a prefix after 20 years of non-use and makes it easier for new members to acquire prefixes for their herds.

The list will be posted on the Holstein Association’s website to give notice to membership. This year the board approved permanent retirement of two prefixes: ROMANDALE and WOODBINE-K. If someone wants to permanently retire his or her prefix prior to the release date, they may contact Customer Service at 800.952.5200 and request to do so for a $100 fee.

Upcoming Meetings The next board meetings are: • Spring board meeting March 22-23, 2018, in Hartford, Conn.

• Summer board meeting June 29-30, 2018. This will be in Acme, Mich., held in conjunction with the 133rd Annual Meeting.

For more information about any of the Association’s programs and services, visit www.holsteinusa.com, or call Customer Service at 800.952.5200. For more information about ATA’s products and services, visit www.agritech.com.

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Dodge County team wins National 4-H Judging title at World Dairy Expo

A team from Dodge County, representing Wisconsin 4-H, was named National Champion at the 2017 World Dairy Expo 4-H Judging Contest following outstanding performances by all four members of the team. The team of Ben Buske, Dawson Nickels, Kylie Nickels and Matthew Gunst finished the contest as the top team overall and the first place team in reasons, with all the team members placing in the top five for reasons. They were also the high team in the Jersey, Guernsey and Brown Swiss breeds and second in Ayrshires. The team is coached by Carrie Warmka and Linda Behling.

Kylie Nickels, Watertown, took home the honor of top individual, placed fifth in reasons, and second in placings. She was also the third high individual for the Ayrshire breed, sixth in Guernseys, and tenth in Brown Swiss.

Matthew Gunst, Hartford, was the top individual in the reasons portion of the contest and placed tenth overall. He was also second in Jerseys, fifth in Guernseys and ninth in Brown Swiss.

Dawson Nickels, Watertown, was second in reasons and also placed sixth in the Holstein breed and fourth in Ayrshire. He was the eleventh high individual overall.

Ben Buske, Brownsville, was the high individual in the Brown Swiss breed, placed fourth in reasons and was the seventh high individual overall.

All-American Dairy Judging contest with a very consistent day, placing fist in Jerseys and Guernseys, second in Reasons and Holsteins, and 3rd in Aryshires. To make the day even more exciting, Emma Gwidt placed first individually followed by her sister Madelynn in fourth and Mason Jauquet in eleventh.

Shawano County also had a strong showing in the Dairy Management Contest where the team of Emma and Madelynn Gwidt and Nathan and Whitney Ferfecki placed fourth overall with Emma Gwidt leading the way with a fifth place individual finish. Mason Jauquet placed third in the Management Contest, competing as an individual.

The Dairy Judging team is coached by Jay Jauquet, Lynn Harbaugh and Mandi Ramsburg. The Management Team is coached

by Heather Jauquet, Sara Harbaugh and Mandi Ramsburg. The kids would like to thank the MANY generous sponsors who made their trip possible.

Left to right: Madelynn Gwidt, Whitney Ferfecki, Nathan Ferfecki and Emma Gwidt

Wisconsin 4-H 2nd at North American International Livestock Exposition

Left to right: Coach Carrie Warmka, Matthew Gunst, Dawson Nickels, Kylie Nickels, Ben Buske and Coach Linda Behling.

Shawano County represents Wisconsin 4-H at the All-American Dairy Show

It was a successful trip to the All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg, PA, for the Shawano County juniors this past September.

They were proud to be representing the state of Wisconsin and took full advantage of their opportunity. The team of Emma Gwidt, Madelynn Gwidt, Mason Jauquet and Colin Wussow won the

Left to right: Mason Jauquet, Madelynn Gwidt, Emma Gwidt, Colin Wussow and Coach Mandi Ramsburg.

Four Wisconsin youth completed at the 2017 North American International Livestock Exposition on November 5 in Louisville, KY. The team consisted of Eva Doornink (St. Croix County), Elise Bleck (Sheboygan County), Colin Uecker (Jefferson County), and Vanessa Roberts (Manitowoc County). The team successfully placed within the top 10 in each category, finishing the contest in second place overall. The team was overtaken by Minnesota 4-H by 21 points. Elise Bleck placed first overall individual of the contest.

Final placings for the Wisconsin team were first place Brown Swiss and Guernsey team, and second place in Holsteins and Jersey. They were also the winning team in the Reasons portion of the contest.

Individually, Elise Bleck was also the high individual in the Ayrshire and Holstein breeds, second in Guernseys and was the top placing individual in Reasons.

Vanessa Roberts was fifth individual overall, second in Reasons and placed third in Brown Swiss. Colin Uecker was high individual in the Guernsey breed and was seventh in Reasons. Eva Doornink was high individual in Jerseys, fifth in Holsteins, sixth in Reasons and finished in eighth place overall.

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Wisconsin Bovine does it again!

Selz-Pralle Dairy home to new record holder Wisconsin might be the land of beer and cheese, but it’s also gaining some recognition for record-breaking bovines. For the fourth consecutive time, a Wisconsin cow has raised the bar and set the national milk record, which now stands at 78,170 pounds in 365 days.

Selz-Pralle Aftershock 3918 began her record-breaking lactation at five years and 11 months of age, calving on September 26, 2016.

3918 is scored VG-88 and produced 78,170 pounds of milk with 4.0% 3,094 pounds of fat and 3.1% 2,393 pounds of protein in 365 days.

A cow that perfectly resembles dairy strength, her owners quote her as the kind of cow “you can fit a small square bale between her front legs.”

This daughter of Ms Atlees Sht Aftershock-ET was a quiet frontrunner, going about her business daily and not attracting a lot of attention. She first freshened at 1-11, and since that time has not been treated for any health issue. Perhaps more impressive is that she has always bred back on her first or second service. She is a cow that is perfectly content to stand at the feed bunk, ruminate in her freestall, and milk like crazy.

Capturing the national milk record was not 3918’s first feat – as a four-year-old (and five-year-old), she was recognized as a Holstein USA National Elite Performer. Her lifetime milk production in 1537 days has yielded over 222,000 pounds of milk in just four lactations, starting out with 33,840 pounds in 335 days in her first lactation, gradually increasing with each calving.

Selz-Pralle Dairy utilizes the SCR rumination and activity tracking system, which showed them 3918 consistently ruminated 600 minutes per day or 10 hours. Compare that to the herd’s average of 400 minutes per day or 6.66 hours.

A no fuss, no frills gal, 3918 spent her record-breaking lactation in a freestall group of 80-85 head. The idea that she was going to write her own page in the history books didn’t cross the Pralles’ minds until about August 1. Scott was looking through herd production records and realized 3918 was still milking right at 220 pounds per day, over ten months into her lactation. At that time he started calculating what her record might end up at, and realized she might have a shot at the record. The Pralles have had cows milk over 200 pounds per day before, but 3918 is the first to sustain her production throughout her lactation.

The Pralles decided to have a professional photo taken of their true working girl, when she made it clear she was not impressed. “She likes her routine, and she doesn’t like to be messed with,” Scott commented. “We almost screwed up her record by taking her out of her group to get her ready to picture. She wasn’t happy being out of her element, getting washed and clipped. She’d dropped 25 pounds

Selz-Pralle Aftershock 3918 VG-88 and being in the final days of her lactation, she never came back up.

She was still milking 200 pounds when we dried her up.”

3918 bred back to calve with only a 14-month interval, and is due in early December to Vieuxsaule Wilson-ET. She has two milking daughters in the herd – a VG-87 three-year-old Topside daughter and a GP-83 two-year-old Atwood daughter. 3918 is a fourth generation member of a group of cows the Pralles purchased for expansion. Her dam was sired by whatever the producer had in his tank (Etazon Brian-ET), making her sire stack a definite outcross and variant from the typical bulls found in the Pralle herd. She is by Aftershock x Arethusa Miami x Palmcrest Breakout x Etazon Brian-ET x PenCol Duster-ET. “The most impressive thing to me is that she made this record while carrying high components,” said Pralle. “Her last three tests, she averaged over a five percent butterfat test. At her highest, she produced 19.6 pounds of combined fat and protein a day! All while carrying a somatic cell count under 125,000.”

3918 joins the impressive ranks of My 1326, Gigi, and My Gold as Wisconsin’s latest run on top of the national production list. SelzPralle Dairy is owned and operated by Scott Pralle and Pam SelzPralle. They milk 425 Registered Holsteins in sand-bedded freestalls in a double-10 parlor. Cows are milked 3x/day and consistently average over 100 pounds per day.

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s a five-year old girl, I was in awe of the sparkling crown that was worn

by Peggy Dierickx. Peggy instantly became my idol and inspiration. Her sparkling crown and the way she approached and talked to me gave me the dream and hopes to one day be Wisconsin Holstein Royalty. Growing up, I saw more Green County girls go on to be crowned WHA Royalty as well.

With the hopes and dreams these women gave me, once I was crowned I hope that I served in my role with elegance, grace, poise, and inspired some young girls as I was when I was five. I dream that I made everyone proud.

I could not have done any of this without the help of those who have inspired me and those who have been my mentors and friends, and especially the WHA Royalty Committee. Peggy, Chrissy, Kristin, Barb, and Lisa - thank you! My reign would not have been what it was without you.

I also wish to thank the Wisconsin Holstein Board of Directors, the Wisconsin Holstein office staff - Laura, Ashley, Darin, and Sharon, and the WHA Summer Interns - Krista and Jill. Also to Courtney, the WHA Princess, thank you for sharing some of the best seats at shows, for the laughs through some of the busiest times during our reign.

Lastly, thank you to my family - your support is everything. Thank you for instilling the love of Holsteins in my life. Especially for the love of Golden-Oaks Ashock Rebel-ET, who is now scored EX-93!

I dared to dream, and to dream on...

Golden-Oaks Ashock Rebel-ET EX-93 2E 5-04 365 30,979 3.5 1070 2.9 892 Aftershock x VG-88 Durham x EX-94 3E Gibson x EX-90 Progress x EX-94 3E GMD DOM x 2E-92 GMD DOM x EX-90 DMD DOM x 4E-97 GMD Roxy

Merry Christmas and keep dreaming...

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UW Students make good money, great contacts and awesome sandwiches at World Dairy Expo

by Bob Mitchell, freelancer for UW-Madison Department of Dairy Science Charlie Hamilton admits that he let his schoolwork slide in early October. The University of Wisconsin-Madison senior figured his time would be better spent flipping sandwiches on a grill or cleaning up after cows.

This might sound like senior slump, but it was anything but. He missed a few classes, but he learned a lot, made some money, made great career contacts and had a blast.

The first week of October is when Madison hosts World Dairy Expo, a five-day trade show that draws 75,000 visitors, 800 commercial exhibitors and several thousand world-class dairy cattle. The show happens just a couple miles from campus, and Hamilton and his classmates take full advantage. The UW-Madison’s Badger Dairy Club (of which Hamilton is president) organizes a large workforce for the event and operates one of its most popular food stands.

“I’ve heard the quote, ‘Don’t let grades get in the way of your schooling,’ and I would say that Expo week is the epitome of that,” says Hamilton, a dairy science major. “We not only learn about the dairy industry, but also about managing people and money and handling difficult situations. I would say some of those lessons are as important as anything we can ever learn in class, and there is no other way to learn it.”

Each year, about 100 UW students handle a wide variety of tasks at the dairy show, such as setting up and maintaining the show ring, staffing the milkhouse and cleaning out the barns. World Dairy Expo

Charlie Hamilton during his shift in the show ring at the 2017 World Dairy Expo.

Photo: Danae Bauer/Farmgirl Photography

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“We not only learn about the dairy industry, but also about managing people and money and handling difficult situations. I would say some of those lessons are as important as anything we can ever learn in class, and there is no other way to learn it.”

Charlie Hamilton, President of Badger Dairy Club

pays the workers, but the club recruits and schedules them and collects tax forms and time sheets. Students and World Dairy Expo both benefit, says Scott Bentley, the show’s general manager.

“World Dairy Expo could not happen without the annual contributions and labor from the UW-Madison students,” Bentley says. “During a three-week period they work thousands of hours to ensure that Expo runs seamlessly and professionally.”

The club also teams with the UW-Madison chapter of the Collegiate Farm Bureau to run a food stand that sells about 30,000 grilled cheese sandwiches (choices ranged from American and Swiss cheese to specialty varieties like pesto Havarti and smoked gouda) and 12,000 milkshakes. Earnings from the stand pay for some great field trips. Last year, for example, club members spent four days in California visiting dairy farms and processing plants.

Organizing things at World Dairy Expo is a crash course in leadership. The club appoints a general chairperson and co-chair to oversee the whole effort and others are assigned to manage individual work areas and handle business details.

“Being the club’s business chair at Expo allowed me to hone my planning, organizational, and communication skills,” says Marisa Klister, a junior in the UW-Madison’s pre-veterinary program. “My co-chair and I made a schedule of each day detailing when and where student workers needed to be picked up to be shuttled to Expo.

We communicated with each other and the other chairs to accommodate changes in the schedule.”

Connor Willems, one of two students in charge of the cheese stand, had to manage both people and groceries.

“We go through roughly 1,300 lbs. of American Cheese and 700 lbs. of Swiss, 650 lbs. of butter and about 2,000 loaves of bread,” says Willems, a dairy science senior. “It requires good critical thinking to make sure we will have enough of everything but not so much that we are being wasteful.”

World Dairy Expo also lets students showcase their management skills in front of a key audience, points out Laura Hernandez, an associate professor of dairy science who is the club’s faculty advisor.

“The students have a microcosm of what it’s like to be in charge of something that’s really important and to be held accountable,“ she says. “When they do a good job of it, all those industry people see how great they are at it. So they get to display their work ethic and also make contacts with people in different parts of the industry, which might lead to a job later on.”

Students also learn to manage their own time. Charlie Hamilton may have let his schoolwork slide a bit during the show, but he didn’t blow it off. He kept up by hitting the books extra hard before and after the event.

“We can’t be at two places at once, so it is important to start preparing well in advance. And after Expo is done, there’s always the task of catching up on school,” he says. “It really comes down to knowing your limits and what you want to accomplish. For me and a lot of other dedicated students, the learning experience and networking opportunities at Expo are worth missing a few classes.”

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Wisconsin schools offer great options for Agriculture students

Wisconsin students have more options than most when it comes to choosing where they want to continue their education after high school. This month, we’ve asked students at several of the major ag programs in the state to answer a few questions about their education and experiences while attending their chosen school.

I’d encourage high school students to explore all of their options, whether it be in-state or out-of-state schools and 4-year or 2-year degrees, and to ask current students about their experiences. Thank you to the students that participated in this month’s roundtable.

1. Please give us a little background on yourself. Where did you grow up? What is your ag background? What is your major and what would you like to do after graduation?

Ashlee Woods, Southwest WI Technical College: I grew up in northern Wisconsin in a small town called Sugar Camp. Up there, there are no dairy farms whatsoever. Mainly just beef, once in a while, and hay fields. And our schools didn’t even have an FFA chapter. Once I moved to Cuba City in 2013 and joined FFA at the beginning of my freshmen year of high school, I saw all the opportunities. I started working on a dairy farm and fell absolutely in love. I even had the amazing opportunity to show Red & White Holsteins for a farm. Now I am going to college at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College for Farm Operations & Management-Dairy. After graduation I want to get a good job as a dairy herdsmen. Eventually I want to start up my own herd of Red & White Holsteins then to gradually have my own farm.

John Tracey, Lakeshore Technical College: I grew up around Wollcotville, Indiana. When I was young my family raised Hereford beef cattle and sheep. Me and my brother Clay were both involved in 4-H and FFA while I attended Prairie Heights middle school and high school. In January 2009, My brother started milking 40 cows comprised of Holsteins, Jerseys, and Milking Shorthorn cows. In September 2013 we had to stop milking cows for awhile. I then went to work for another dairy with about 175 Holstein cows. In May 2015, my brother had the opportunity to take over the dairy I was working at on a rent-to-own deal. We moved some of our cows into the existing herd and culled the number of cows down to about 150. After I graduated I went out west on a custom harvest crew to be a grain cart operator. Now I’ve decided I want to be in the dairy industry and I came across an ad for a one-year Dairy Herd Management course with Lakeshore Technical College. After graduation I would like to either go back home and help my brother with his dairy or be a AI technician.

Sam Minch, UW-River Falls: I grew up in Vesper, a small town in central Wisconsin. My involvement in the dairy industry didn’t start until my freshman year of high school when I began working at a friend’s farm. I fell in love with the industry, which led me to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF). At UWRF I am currently a junior majoring in Dairy Science with a minor in Agricultural Business. After graduation, I hope to follow one of two paths, but both involve going back to school for further education.

David Petersheim, UW-Madison Farm & Industry Short Course: I was raised on my family’s 80 cow Registered Holstein farm (Welsh-Edge Holsteins) in Viroqua. I’m currently attending UWMadison’s Farm and Industry Short Course where I am majoring in Dairy Herd Management. Upon graduating in the spring I’d like to return to the home farm as a part-time employee in addition to pursuing a career in the dairy cattle show world.

Kristen Broege, UW-Madison: I grew up in Janesville, Wis., in Rock County. I own and show a small herd of Registered Holsteins with my sisters, Jenna and Nicole. I am a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where I am studying Dairy Science with a certificate in Agricultural Business Management. After graduation, I hope to find a job in marketing or business in the dairy industry.

Courtney Ewere, UW-Platteville: I grew up in Hustisford, Wis., and I am a 2016 graduate from Hustisford High School. I have worked on my grandfather’s 75 cow Holstein dairy since I was young, which intrigued my curiosity of showing dairy cattle through the local 4-H and FFA. I have continued my passion for showing dairy cattle at county, district, state, and national levels. I am currently majoring in Dairy Science with a Comprehensive emphasis at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. After graduation, I hope to obtain a job close to home as a dairy nutritionist.

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2. Why did you choose to attend your school?

Woods: I chose to attend this school because I heard a lot of good from this program. The school helps you tremendously. From helping you pass a class to finding a job out of school. I’ve also done some research between a tech school and a four-year school. You will learn the same material at a tech school that you would at a four-year school.

So that means you are paying more to attend a four-year school and also “wasting” two more years of school then you would be going to a tech. I am happy I chose Southwest Tech for my school.

Tracey: I chose to attend LTC because it was the closest school that I really liked. It was also very affordable compared to other colleges and was also the shortest course compared to other colleges.

Minch: One of the main reasons I chose to attend UWRF is because I liked the small town feel of campus. River Falls has a great small town atmosphere while still being very close to the twin cities. Another reason I choose UWRF is because of the hands-on opportunities it has to offer. UWRF has great staff that teach hands-on classes, both in the classroom and out at the lab farms. For me, UWRF was a clear choice.

Petersheim: I chose to attend FISC for the extremely practical and hands-on learning opportunity that it provides.

Broege: I chose to attend UW-Madison because of its outstanding Dairy Science program. I have had nothing but great learning experiences from hands-on classes and world-renowned professors.

Combining that with a beautiful campus and Badger camaraderie, it’s hard to beat.

Ewert: I chose the University of Wisconsin-Platteville because I knew one of things it was known for was their agriculture program. In addition, I heard nothing but great reviews on the school and the area from current/former students. Additionally, since I am from a small town area, I wanted that similar aspect while I was at college and UWPlatteville felt like the perfect fit for me.

3. What has been your most memorable experience at school?

Woods: Right now my most memorable experience has been going to visit farms in my milk production class. Seeing the different layouts and such is just truly amazing.

Tracey: I would have to say my the most memorable experiences so far this year would have to be going through AI training course and going to World Dairy Expo.

Minch: One of my favorite experiences at UWRF was participating in the Block and Bridle’s Royal showmanship contest. In the contest, you can pick from five different species (dairy, beef, swine, sheep and horses) and show as an experienced or novice. Getting to show dairy in this contest allowed me to make many friends, and was a great experience my freshman year. I look forward to this event every fall.

Broege: I have been involved in many student organizations on campus, but one of my most memorable experiences was through the Badger Dairy Club. I was a chair for the 18th Badger Invitational Sale and I can honestly say that was one of the best real-world experiences I have had. Having the opportunity to market and sell 40 lots of outstanding Holstein genetics with several other of our industry’s future leaders was unforgettable.

Ewert: My most memorable experience at school has been being a part of the homecoming festivities. Since I was very active in sports in high school, it was fun to be a part of the university teams on campus. The most memorable part of those experiences was getting to be on my residence hall’s team for mud tug of war and winning!

4. What is your favorite part of campus?

Woods: My favorite part of campus is Charlys. It is a great place to hang out, especially between classes.

Tracey: My favorite part of campus would have to be our classroom and the lounge in our building.

Minch: For me, my favorite part of campus is the Mann Valley Lab Farm. I learn best with hands-on activities, and Mann Valley is where I feel most comfortable. The labs that are held out on the farm are some of the most enjoyable. It also hosts some unique opportunities.

With the Royal contest in mid-October, club picnics and activities though out the fall and spring and also the Falcon Premier Sale that is held bi-annually, Mann Valley hosts some of my favorite club activities.

Petersheim: While UW-Madison has a truly beautiful campus, the FISC dorms would have to be my favorite place because that’s where complete strangers become lifelong friends!

Broege: UW-Madison has so much beautiful scenery outside, but one of my favorite spots on campus is Babcock Hall Dairy Store.

Besides just THE best ice cream around and my usual order of a delicious Mendota Club sandwich, with the store being located on the “ag” side of campus I usually see a few friendly faces.

Ewert: My favorite part of campus is that it offers several clubs/ organizations for everyone of any interest. It’s a great campus to become a part of and meet people with similar interests. These clubs/ organizations offer so many exciting experiences and opportunities to network with people around the state or country. There is never a dull moment on campus because there is always something to be a part of. For example, I am involved with Sigma Alpha, Pioneer Dairy Club, The National Society of Leadership and Success, and intramural volleyball and basketball.

5. What have you learned about your school that you weren’t expecting or didn’t know before?

Woods: I wasn’t expecting there to be so many things that help the students, such as tutors. When I was younger and thought of college, I thought it was all on the student, meaning that there was no help for you.

Tracey: I was excited to learn that when we start next semester we will be moving to a new facility.

Minch: The number of opportunities UWRF have has to offer is outstanding. No matter what you are interested in, there is something for you. From various clubs to classes, international opportunities and on-campus employment, there is literally something for everyone.

Before I came to UWRF, I never knew about some of the more unique opportunities it has to offer. One of the most interesting things I learned about campus was the cheese plant, meat processing plant and the fruit and vegetable plant. These plants provide fresh food for the campus and awesome on-campus work experiences.

Broege: Everyone always talks about how big of a campus or school UW-Madison is. Although there are over 29,000 undergraduate students at UW-Madison, the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and students within create a smaller community of agriculture peers. Occasionally you find yourself sitting in a 300-person lecture, but there seems to be always at least one familiar face. Even better, fellow Dairy Science students have become my best friends and I have enjoyed learning alongside them.

Ewert: An aspect of the university that I didn’t know before was that it offers study abroad trips for two weeks and not the typical semester length. I thought it was a great opportunity to learn more about the agriculture industry on a global scale. I am planning on going to the Netherlands next summer for two weeks!

6. Any advice for high school students considering their college options?

Woods: Be sure to look at all your options. Just because you see one school, doesn’t mean that is the one you are going to go to.

Tracey: I would say my advice to kids considering college is don’t feel like you’re rushed. I waited two years before I decided to go to college and even then I was considering many other things I wanted to do.

Yoap: I would highly recommend Lakeshore Tech to any students

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Student Roundtable, continued from page 25 interested in dairy. I know many students believe they don’t need college to work on a dairy farm but there are so many advantages.

It really opens one’s eyes to the detail and the importance behind every practice. Having such a hands-on course allows you to work with the cattle and learn effectively. I would also recommend Lakeshore Tech because it is only a one year course and it’s very handson. I very much love the fact that they require you to work on a nearby farm because it provides the student with a job in their profession as well as more hands-on learning.

Minch: Pick the school that best fits you.

With the number of schools in the Midwest that offer agriculture degrees, don’t be afraid to explore your options and look into the things that are important to you. Whether you like more of a small town atmosphere or a larger city, like hands-on activities or a more classroom-like sitting, look into the schools that offer what you are looking for.

Petersheim: My advice would be that if you’re in high school and hoping to one day return to the home farm or start your own operation, then I would strongly recommend FISC. Between the great professors, the friends you’ll make, and the compacted hands-on learning experience I would consider Farm and Industry Short Course to be unbeatable!

Broege: I would recommend that high school students visit all the campuses they are interested in, and then not only consider the academic program they want to study but also the campus itself and especially the extracurriculars available to them.

Ewert: My advice for high school students considering their college options is to focus on your individual goals for your future when deciding on your potential college. Also, to tour schools beforehand to find the one that fits best for you and feels like home. Transitioning to college can be very overwhelming, but if you find a school that you are most comfortable and happy with the transition won’t be that hard!

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UW-Platteville’s Dairy Science program offers...

• Courses that focus on Farm to Fork concepts for a better producer, consultant, and consumer • Dairy Science major – new as of Fall 2016 – developing a well-rounded student with a focus on skills training to benefit a vibrant industry!

• A wide variety of industry support and resources available to Dairy Science majors through internships and other networking opportunities • Agriculture-focused Faculty-Led Education Abroad with Service Learning Components • Calf and Heifer Production Systems - class with excellent technology-based hands-on activities • Pioneer Farm - campus farm giving students opportunities for hands-on work experience

Pioneer Dairy Club Close to 100 members, learning about the dairy industry and giving back through a wide variety of philanthropic and service learning opportunities • Opportunities for competition with other dairy schools through Pioneer Dairy Challenge Team & Pioneer Dairy Judging Team • Pioneer Dairy Club 34th Annual Consignment Sale – student run sale held annually at the end of October • Spanish for the Dairy Industry – Short Course through Pioneer Dairy Club

University of Wisconsin-Platteville School of Agriculture Platteville, WI 53818 608-342-6027 | www.uwplatt.edu/agriculture Find us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/dairysciuwp wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/December 2017-27

District 8 Report Watch for your chance to advertise & promote your county association in future issues. The January issue will feature District 5 - Adams, Columbia, Green Lake, Juneau, Marquette & Sauk counties.

Dodge County

2017 Adult Membership: 112; Jr. Membership: 28 Adult Association officers - President: Jared Buske; Vice President: Shawn Nehls; Secretary: Mandy Sells; Treasurer: Ty Hildebrandt; Directors: Matt Smith, Linda Behling, Troy Wendorf, Erik Warmka, Kevin Bunkoske.

The Dodge county junior and adult associations are very strong and active. They host America’s longest running county sale, The Dodgeramma, and the next sale will be the 72nd sale.

Prominent Holstein Breeders, Carl and Bonnie Werner, were awarded the Distinguished Breeder award at the State Convention in Appleton in February.

Dodge County is also honored to be home to the World Dairy Expo Supreme Champion for 2017, Rosiers Blexy Goldwyn-ET, exhibited by Budjon, Vail, Abbott, Van Exel and Woodmansee.

Paul Grulke was named the Outstanding Holstein Boy at the annual meeting, in February. The annual meeting also included a labor auction to offset the juniors’ trip expenses.

The juniors have had an impressive year as the junior dairy bowl team won the state competition and earned the opportunity to compete at the National Convention in Washington. Paul Grulke also earned the right to compete in dairy jeopardy and Elizabeth Gunst for the speaking contest.

The Dodge County senior judging team of Dawson Nickels, Kylie

Nickels, Ben Buske and Matthew Gunst won not only the Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Judging competition, they also won the National contest at World Dairy Expo and will compete in Scotland next summer. The 4-H Dairy Quiz bowl team also won the Wisconsin 4-H Quiz bowl contest and then competed at the National competition in Louisville, KY. Dodge County’s strong and successful junior program would not be possible without the support of the adult association.

Jefferson County

2017 Adult Membership: 50; Jr. Membership: 34 Adult Association board: Linda Wright, Bryce Krull, Kayla Wright, Jodi Bobolz, Peggy Brandenburg.

Junior Association board: Carley Krull, Nicole Wright, Olivia Brandenburg, Colin Uecker

Milwaukee County

2017 Adult Membership: 0; Jr. Membership: 0

Ozaukee County

2017 Adult Membership: 9; Jr. Membership: 1

Washington County

2017 Adult Membership: 33; Jr. Membership: 12

Waukesha County

2017 Adult Membership: 12; Jr. Membership: 1 Adult Association officers - President: James Grojan; Vice President: Matt Hopkins; Secretary/Treasurer: Audrey Hopkins.

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Halloween Harvest Sale a Success Wisconsin Holstein’s Halloween Harvest Sale was held on Tuesday, October 31 at the Great Northern Sales Arena in Fond du Lac. The sale featured something for every breeder, including a great line-up of super uddered young milk cows, some high genomic heifers and several nice show-age heifers. The sale averaged $2740 on 70 lots sold.

Topping the sale was a fresh second lactation red cow consigned

by Jeff and Kate Hendrickson of Belleville. Jeffrey-Way Sophi-RedET *PO, VG-86, sold just fresh two weeks and currently milking over 90 pounds after making 22,378 4.7 1041 3.9 863 at 2-02. Sired

by Armani, she is backed by twelve generations EX or VG dams, including an EX-94 2E GMD Lawn Boy with 50,240 4.2 2107 3.4 1705. Selz-Pralle Dairy, Humbird, placed the final bid of $6,500.

Second high seller was lot 1, Our-Favorite Expectation-ET GP-83, consigned by Todd Stanek, Fall Creek. One of several super uddered young Kingboy daughters in the sale, this junior 2-year-old from Our-Favorite Unlimited, EX-92, is a maternal sister to popular A.I. bulls Undenied, Union, Point On and VC Mafia. Eli King, Millersburg, PA, was the winning bidder at $6000.

Tim Borgardt, Oshkosh, purchased an Atwood daughter of the 2013 Star of the Breed, Idee Shottle Lalia EX-95 2E, for $4,800.

Consigned by Milk Source LLC, Kaukauna, the VG-88 EX-MS three-year-old sold milking 118 pounds and bred back, carrying a Doorman heifer calf.

One young cow that caught a lot of people’s attention was Tombeth Goldchip Esagold-ET, VG-85. The consignment of Thomas & Elizabeth Kearns, Gays Mills, Esagold hails from one of their key cow families with two EX-94 dams. Jake Kruschke, New Richmond, paid $4,000 to add this young cow to the high type Crisdhome herd.

One of the genomic highlights was lot 81, Sunview Fortune Hope-ET, consigned by Sebastien Dion and Neil McDonah, Trempealeau. This July 2016 Fortune daughter is +2719 GTPI, +9.3PL and +3.8DPR. From a +2569G Supershot then a VG-86 Epic with several sons in A.I., her deep maternal line goes back to Snow-N Denises Dellia EX-95 2E GMD DOM.

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The top selling bred heifer at $3,550 was a September 2015 Absolute daughter due in November to Atwood. Crisdhome Reesespuff-Red-TW, consigned by Jake Kruschke, is backed by an EX-94 3E Advent dam that goes back to the 4-time All-American, Stelbro Renita Ranger-Red EX-94 3E. Second-Look Holsteins, Eden, purchased this fancy heifer.

Several consignments were offspring from the top sellers from the 2013 WHA Showcase Sale. Lindsey, Ashlyn and Cole Sarbacker, Edgerton, sold a trio of Atwood heifers from Budjon-JK Damion Eklipse-ET, EX-92. Nominated Junior All-American Senior 3-YearOld in 2016, Eklipse has done well in the show ring for the Sarbackers and is from the Elegance family. The oldest of the three heifers sold for $3500 to Cassie Endres, Waunakee, due in June to Solomon.

Vandoske Dairy Farms LLC, Cleveland, consigned a VG-85 VG-MS two-year-old Doorman from Siemers Sid Ava-Desire-ET VG-88, the top seller in the 2013 sale. Due back in June with a heifer

by Oconnors Classic-ET, Vandoskes Doorman Darci-ET is milking 86 pounds per day and has a record in progress of 10,970 3.4 376 2.9 321 in 134 days at 2-02. Summer Sponenburg, Pulaski, was the winning bidder at $2600. Sponenburg was was one of the high volume buyers of the day, taking home six full lots that averaged $2150 and an additional half lot.

Several more buyers made multiple purchases, adding some nice young cows and heifers to their herds. Adam Faust, Chilton, purchased four nice milk cows for an average of $2925. Paul Stempfle, Maynard, IA, added nine young milk cows to his herd that averaged $2511. Ron and Nancy Felton, St. Cloud, also added six lots that averaged $2550.

Bryan Stremcha served as chairman of the sale and headed up the selection committee. Darrell Worden served as auctioneer with Kevin Jorgensen reading pedigrees. Rick Bovre, Bryan Stremcha, Brandon Ferry, Lynn Harbaugh, Chad Ryan, Don Mayer and Ron Roskopf served as ringmen. Great Northern Land & Cattle Co., Inc. clerked the sale. Thank you to the many buyers and consignors who made this year’s sale a success.

2017 Wisconsin Top Performer Application Form Name of animal: ______________________________________ Reg. # _____________________ Owner: _____________________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________ Telephone _________________________________ E-mail _________________________________ Final Score ______________ Age at Classification ______________ BAA of Animal ____________ Lactation Number When Classified ____________

Months in Milk when Classified ___________

305 Day (or less) Record ___________________________________________________________________________________ Age Days Milk # BF% BF# True P% True P#

__________ X 20 or 25* + __________ + __________= __________ BAA #Fat #Protein Ranking Points Contest Rules: 1.

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Production records completed from January 1 to December 31, 2017. Limit of 5 applications per age division and postmarked by Saturday, January 13, 2018.

All production records should be 305 days or less.

Cow must be classified at least GP if a 2 year old or VG if 3 year old or older.

Classification should be from the lactation being submitted for award. You may also submit a pedigree for classification verification if needed. For permanently scored cows, the permanent score will be used.

Cows must be housed in Wisconsin for the entire lactation to receive recognition.

This contest is for Wisconsin Holstein Association members.

All records will be entered on a TRUE PROTEIN BASIS. *2 & 3 year olds use 20 for the multiplier; all older animals use 25 as the multiplier to obtain ranking points.

Materials to be submitted with the application form for eligibility:

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A copy of the Official Test Sheet for the lactation being considered.

A copy of the registration paper as proof of registration and ownership.

A copy of the official BAA print out of traits provided after classification on farm or received in mail.

Send entries to: WI Holstein Assn., 902 8th Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913 or fax 608-356-6312 or email darinj@wisholsteins.com wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/December 2017-31

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Wisconsin Holstein Association’s All-Breeds Futurity 2020

In the event however, that any condition should arise which prevents the showing of the Futurity, the right is reserved to cancel same and refunds made to persons owning females that have been nominated, their share of all monied accrued after the deduction of actual expenses in the promotion of the Futurity.

SALE OF ELIGIBLE ANIMALS: When an animal that is entered in the All-Breeds Futurity is sold, the eligibility may be transferred to the new owner, and it shall be his responsibility to inform the Futurity Committee of the change of ownership. The seller shall inform the buyer that the animal purchased is already entered in the Futurity. To aid in this, exhibitors will receive an entry certificate for each animal after entry payment has been received. New owners will need to sign an entry form after notification of entry into Futurity.

OPEN CLASS SHOWING: If the show is held at the Wisconsin State Fair, all animals shown in the All-Breeds Futurity are eligible upon proper entry to be shown in the open class competition of the respective breed show. It is the responsibility of the animal’s owner to fill out the necessary forms for open class competition.

MISCELLANEOUS: Neither the Wisconsin Holstein Association nor the Wisconsin Holstein Futurity Committee is in any way responsible for the condition of the premises in which the Futurity is held and is not liable in the event of accident or loss of persons or property. All matter pertaining to the showing of the Futurity are subject to the rules, regulations and health requirements of any WI Holstein Association sponsored show along with those for the show at which the Futurity is held.

DRESS CODE: Every exhibitor must have formal dress to show in the Futurity. (Minimum requirements for men include a shirt, tie and dress pants while women should wear a dress, business suit or the equivalent.) Exhibitors not meeting the minimum dress code requirement will be denied entry into the show ring.

Interest on Futurity entry fee accounts and any sponsorship monies may be used to offset show expenses at the discretion of the WHA Board of Directors and the Wisconsin Holstein Futurity Committee.

Address ___________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Exhibitor_________________________________________ Mail Futurity Entry to: Wisconsin Holstein Association, 902 8th Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913

Name of Owner ________________________________________________ Phone ____________________________ Email: ________________________________________

Full entry fees must accompany entry form or sent within the appropriate time noted above. Owners of the animal being shown must be a paid member by May 31 of the year of the show and those leading the animal must be at least 12 years old by the day of the show.

Fee Schedule: Payment of $35 per animal due on or before December 31, 2017; Late entries will be accepted from January 1-April 30, 2018 for $35 per animal and from May 1-August 15, 2018 for $100 per animal.

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PURPOSE: To stimulate interest in the breeding and exhibiting of outstanding Registered Purebred Dairy Cattle of 87% RHA or higher. To promote the Registered Holstein breed and dairy industry to the general public with an appealing and memorable presentation.

PROCEDURES: An animal is nominated by an owner. All nominations are the responsibility of the owner. Dates, fees and rules will be followed to the letter.

ELIGIBILITY: Any registered female from any of the 7 major dairy breeds that was born September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017 is eligible for Wisconsin Holstein Association’s 2020 All-Breeds Futurity. Owners of the animal being shown must be a paid member of the respective breed association by May 31 of the year of the show and those leading the animal must be at least 12 years old by the day of the show.

FEES: Entries, along with $35 per animal, must be postmarked on or before December 31, 2017. Late entries will be accepted until April 30, 2018 for $35 per animal and late fee of $100 per animal will be accepted until August 15, 2018. Full entry fees must accompany entry form or sent within the appropriate time noted above.

PURSE: The purse in this event shall consist of all monies received by the All-Breeds Futurity (plus interest earned) as nomination fees, less the actual expenses incurred in its promotion and management.

All Futurity monies shall be kept in a separate Futurity Fund and used only for Futurity purposes.

The purse in this event will be divided among the first forty Futurity placings as follows: 1st place winner - 15% plus sponsorship monies 2nd .........12% Next ten places ............2% each 3rd ............9% Next ten places .........1.5% each 4th ............8% Next fifteen places .......1% each 5th ............6% (If 100% of purse money is not distributed by above breakdown, the balance will be split equally amongst all participants.)

REFUNDS: When nomination fees and the payment in connection with the Futurity are received, they are committed for the purse of this event and no refunds will be made, whether or not the animal is shown or its eligibility discontinued by owner.

Wisconsin Holstein Association’s All-Breeds Futurity 2020

Courtney’s Cattle Crossing Tradition: There is not another time of the year where more tradition occurs than the holiday season involving Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. Perhaps you spent your Thanksgiving with loved ones surrounding a homemade feast. Maybe you celebrated by sitting in a deer stand or hunting camp. It’s possible you spent your Thanksgiving serving others at a local community dinner. You may have even taken a break away from college and found time to milk your favorite cows and help with chores - I sure did! However you spent your Thanksgiving, my hope is that it was truly enjoyable for you and yours.

Now that December has arrived, many of us are full of holiday cheer and busy making plans to celebrate and recreate traditions that our families and communities uphold each year. Between selecting the perfect Christmas tree, making holiday goodies, caroling throughout the neighborhood, and planning times to get together as a family, the Christmas season is steeped with tradition. One of my favorite holiday traditions is baking rolled cut-out cookies and frosting them with buttercream icing along side of my mom.

For us farm families, we also carry on our traditions. Some may enjoy decorating the farm sign and entryway to the barn. Others may tackle the adventurous goal of capturing the family Christmas card photo with their favorite animals in the freezing cold snow. Even still, there are many families who celebrate and prepare for winter by working together to protect their animals from the extreme cold. With all of these traditions, there is one that I hope you all incorporate: attending the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention.

There is not a better way to kick off the new year than by attending the Junior Holstein Convention. The Wood County Junior Holstein Association members are the hosts of this year’s convention that will be held January 5-7, 2018 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center in Stevens Point. The event is sure to be filled with traditions such as the bell-r-ring roll call, jeopardy contest, princess luncheon, dairy quiz bowl, awards banquet, Saturday night’s dance and so much more. And do not forget about some of my favorite convention traditions which include the speaking, folding display, photography and arts & crafts contests. I hope to see many of you continuing your tradition of attending the Junior Holstein Convention. For those of you preparing to attend for the first time, what a way to start 2018 with a fabulous new tradition.

Until our cattle crossing meets at the 2018 Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention, I wish you the happiest of holiday traditions and look forward to seeing you in the new year.

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2018 Junior Holstein Convention TENTATIVE Schedule of Events

Friday, January 5

8:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

DJM Interviews Convention Registration Contest Room Registration, Raffle Ticket turn-in Dairy Jeopardy & Speaking Contest Registration (deadline to check-in is 9:45 a.m.)

Dairy Bowl Registration Princess Interview, Graduate, DJM Interview check-in Holsti-Buck Redemption/Vouchers – Contest Room 9:45 a.m. Dairy Jeopardy Officials & Speaking Contest Judges Orientation 10:00 a.m. Speaking Contest Roll Call & contest begins (all ages) 10:00 a.m. Dairy Jeopardy Roll Call & contest begins (all ages) 1:00-1:45 p.m. Young Adult Panel 2:00-2:45 p.m. Junior Holstein Experience Panel 3:00 p.m. Convention Kick-Off & Junior Forum - Wood County Welcome, District Caucuses, Bell-R-Ring Adult Forum 5:30 p.m. Dairy Bowl Seating Exam & Coaches Meeting 6:15 p.m. Dinner - Mac ’n Cheese Bar Junior Farm Tour Awards, Essay Awards, Progressive Breeder & Long Range Production awards, Dairy Jeopardy winners announced 7:00 p.m. Youth Leadership Council Launch Party Movie night, kids’ games & activities hosted by Wood County

Saturday, January 6

7:45 a.m.

7:55 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m.

11:45 p.m.

Dairy Bowl Judges’ orientation Junior Dairy Bowl County Roll Call Junior Dairy Bowl Contest Contest Room/Dairy Bar opens Royalty Interviews Rookie Dairy Bowl Roll Call Princess Luncheon Holsti-Buck Mystery Choice Auction WHA President’s Address Princess Candidate Introduction & Questions First-time Attendee & Graduate Recognition 12:45 p.m. Senior Dairy Bowl Roll Call 1:00 p.m. Senior Dairy Bowl Contest Final rounds of Junior and Senior Dairy Bowl to follow contests (approximately 4:00 p.m. start for Junior Finals) 7:00 p.m. Banquet Scholarship Presentations & Live Auction, 12 & Under Recognition, YDJM, DJM Awards, Royalty, Outstanding Girl, Outstanding Boy Dance & Holsti-Buck auction

Sunday, January 7 8:00 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

Breakfast, Contest Room results Spirit Award announced Photography, Advertisement, Crafts, Arts, Folding Display, Scrapbooks & Digital Scrapbooks, State Banner, Dairy Bowl Seating Exam Top Scores (Immediately following breakfast/awards) Business Meeting & JAC Elections Raffle Drawing Election results

Scholarship Auction to be held Saturday, January 6

The annual scholarship auction will be held on Sat., January 6, at the Holiday Inn & Convention Center, Stevens Point. There are some fantastic items up for bid again this year, so be sure to join us and show your support for our outstanding state youth!

Calling all Volunteers

Each year our annual Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention is only a success with the help of our very generous volunteers that help execute our youth contests. If interested in volunteering for dairy bowl, jeopardy, and more, please contact the WHA office by December 15.

A note from your JACs

Time really does fly by! I cannot believe my service on the Junior Activities Committee is coming to an end. There is no way I could describe what these past two years on the Junior Activities Committee means to myself and my fellow JAs, that would ever do it justice.

For two years, we as JACs have hosted workshops, clinics, Cow Camps, and have strived to be the role models that we ourselves followed as young junior members. We took on the legacy of a JAC and learned what it means to grow, work and lead the next generation. The opportunity to share one of our greatest passions, the Holstein cow, with hundreds of Wisconsin’s finest young dairymen and women has been a humbling and an unforgettable honor.

In our time, we have watched our Junior Holstein youth grow, bloom, and transform into the amazing juniors they are today and we look forward to continuing to watch them as they become leaders in this organization. They are the inspiration behind wanting to become and JAC and they continue to inspire us as leaders and mentors as we head into our future roles in the industry and in the Wisconsin Holstein Association. The connections we’ve developed with juniors keeps us hungry to remain role models that they can always turn to and look up to as they grow and become more involved as our passion for the Holstein cow will always keep us connected.

As Joey, Zach, Katie and myself step down as JACs, we are confident the team is being left in great hands. We encourage older members to run for the Junior Activities Committee, not only will it be two unforgettable years, but the experiences in leadership, creating lifelong friendships and giving back to the organization will open your eyes and remind you how truly lucky we are to have such a strong junior organization.

In closing, we are all brought together by the same passion, the Holstein cow. But that isn’t why we stay in this organization, we do it for the people, the connections, the memories. This is the lesson I have learned throughout my time as a JAC and a member.

I have met amazing and inspiring Holstein enthusiasts, young and old and I will cherish my time on the Junior Activities Committee for a lifetime. It truly has been an honor to be able to share and grow my passion alongside the Holstein cow and the future of our organization.

Nicole Pralle Northeast District JAC

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Editor’s Comments

It’s hard to believe another year is coming to a close. Thank you to our members who continue to make the Wisconsin Holstein Association one of the strongest in the nation. Your sponsorships and participation in our many events helps to keep the Wisconsin Holstein brand at the top of the industry.

It’s also thanks to our advertisers that we are able to continue to publish a monthly magazine to help tell the WHA story. Wisconsin is one of only two states that print a monthly issue, so your support is greatly appreciated!

As you start looking at your marketing plan for 2018, please consider signing up for an advertising contract with the Wisconsin Holstein News - it will save you money on each of your ads during the year, and contracts start at just four ads during the year (any size, any color).

This issue is our annual youth issue, always a fun one to work on with the many accomplishments of our WI junior members. I hope you’ll enjoy reading about the award winners in this issue - watch for DJM winners in the January issue. Good luck to all of our juniors as they prepare for the many competitions at the upcoming junior convention.

In this issue you’ll also find several application forms you’ll need over the next couple of months. The 2010 AllBreeds Futurity entry form is due December 31. Top Performer entries are due January 13 and Treasure Quest calf entries are due February 1. If you need additional copies of any of these forms, please visit our website.

Next month we’ll be featuring District 5 as they prepare to host the 2018 WHA Convention in February. If you have sale consignments, classification updates or other herd news you’d like to advertise, please give me a call by December 8 to reserve your ad space.

I’d like to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Here’s hoping for a great 2018!

Until next time...

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EVENTS

December 2017 Classifying in Adams, Crawford, Grant, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Portage, Richland, Sauk, Vernon and Wood counties 1-2 WHA Board Meeting 19 Holiday Sale, Great Northern Sales Arena, Fond du Lac 31 2020 WHA All-Breeds Futurity entries due to WHA office January 2018 Classifying in Barron, Buffalo, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, and Trempealeau counties 5-7 WHA Junior Convention, Stevens Point 13 Top Performer entries due to WHA office February 2018 Classifying in Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Lincoln, Marinette, Oneida, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas and Washburn counties 16-17 WHA Convention, Wintergreen Resort, Wisconsin Dells March 2018 Classifying in Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Ozaukee, Sheboygan and Washington counties 3 UW-River Falls Falcon Premier Sale, UWRF Mann Lab Farm 24 The Pursuit of Excellence, Great Northern Sales Arena, Fond du Lac Future Dates April 27-28, 2018 June 15, 2018 June 20, 2018 June 21, 2018 June 22, 2018 June 25, 2018 June 26, 2018 June 30-July 3, 2018 August 17-21, 2018 April 26-27, 2019 June 24-27, 2019 July 5-9, 2019

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