June 2018 WI Holstein News

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June 2018

Volume 90 No. 6

Midwest Holsteins issue WI Dairy Showcase Results Treasure Quest winners District 1 feature

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June 2018

VOLUME 90 No. 6

Features: 6 10 13 14 18 19

Midwest National Spring Show Results Midwest Spring Red & White Show Results WHA Announces Summer Intern District 1 Breeder Profiles Focus on Reproduction Treasure Quest winners

Departments: 5 5 13 13 19 20 22 24 25 26

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Wisconsin Holstein Briefs From the President: Craig Carncross WHA Princess Attendant Brooke Trustem District 1 report Breeder Business Cards Sale Reports WHY Page Calendar of Events & Editor’s Comments Classified Advertising Index to Advertisers

On The Cover This month’s cover photo

by Mara Budde features Beau Trapp and his winning Winter Calf, Pfaffsway Defiant Jen A, at the Midwest National Spring Show.

Complete show results start on page 6.

Laura Wackershauser, Editor/Advertising Manager Mara Budde, Communications Associate

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From your President Craig Carncross Hello Holstein Breeders, The Wisconsin Holstein Association is charged with helping promote Registered Holsteins in the state of Wisconsin and helps to represent and promote its breeder members. This is a challenging task in the best of times, and with a struggling industry can seem like a tough hill to climb. Holstein breeders are a diverse group with many avenues and angles to be successful in this business. It is no wonder we struggle to solve the industry’s milk marketing issues since most days registered breeders struggle to even agree on the ideal cow and direction the breed should take.

One avenue that WHA has found to be successful is the sponsorship and promotion of a strong show series. WHA has worked hard to give breeders interested in showing top notch shows within our borders to promote their brand. The Wisconsin Dairy Showcase is one of those events. Somehow this year’s show missed the April snowstorms and was a fantastic representation of Wisconsin breeders at their finest. There were two areas that struck me as I watched the Holstein show: a group of fantastic Wisconsin bred cattle and a rock solid group of sponsors.

Wisconsin Holstein breeders are more than just farms in a single state, it has become a brand unto itself. The idea of Wisconsin Holsteins being in a class of itself extends to more than just the show ring. Wisconsin has dominance on the genomic list leaders, bulls to AI and genetics exported out-of-state and country. The “brand” was on display at the Midwest National Spring Show, as 33 of the 40 top three place winners call Wisconsin their home. Wisconsin owned animals swept all of the champion banners as well. It was a great show and a great day for the hard working breeders of Wisconsin.

The Alliant Energy Center gives WHA a chance to have the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase and the Wisconsin Championship Show at top notch facilities. Securing these facilities and having a great venue is not feasible

without the support of a lot of sponsors. A big thank you goes out to these supporters (a list of sponsors can be found on the WHA Spring Show website page). Thank you to your dedication to the registered breeders in Wisconsin. When it all comes together, it can make for pretty special events.

It takes great breeders with great cattle, but do not forget about the businesses that step up to let the Dairy Showcase take place. Agriculture is facing challenging times and these sponsors felt it was important to continue to invest their dollars into our industry and our show series. I encourage WHA members to patronize these companies and give them a show of thanks.

It is a team effort to make the “Wisconsin” brand strong. WHA aims to continue to find ways to help support and promote Wisconsin Registered Holsteins.

Sincerely, Craig

Wisconsin Holstein Briefs L Congratulations to Kelsi and Jeremy Mayer, Monroe, on the birth of their son Brantley Jeremy on May 4, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. and 22 inches long.

U Congratulations to Kayla and Casey Jentz, Paoli, who welcomed daughter Savannah Marie on May 19, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. and 22 inches long. She joins big sister Sydney.

K Garrett and Dominique Madland, Lyndon Station, welcomed son Ivan Robert on April 15 weighing 9 lbs. 9 oz. Congratulations!

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.

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2018 Midwest National Spring Show The 2018 Midwest National Spring Show was held on the Alliant Energy grounds in Madison, Wis., on Saturday, April 28. Judge Yan Jacobs of CapSanté, Quebec, Canada placed 203 animals - 133 heifers and 70 cows.

Taking home Senior and Grand Champion honors was the winning aged cow, Lafontaine After Amaz Seven-ET exhibited by Mike and Julie Duckett of Rudolph. She was tapped for Senior Champion over the winning 5-year-old, Arolene Goldwyn Divine owned by Peter & Lyn Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira.

Judge Jacobs pulled three cows that he said “show me what we need in the dairy industry, all well-balanced with good udders.” He selected the aged cow because of her advantage in mobility and that she tracked better on rear feet and legs.

She was also cleaner through the head and neck. For Grand Champion, Judge Jacobs selected the Senior Champion over the Intermediate Champion saying, “I admire this cow - she’s well-balanced and shows great breed character.” He also admired the young Junior 2-Year-Old with lots of future, saying she had an advantage when on the move and more breed character through the head and neck over the Reserve Senior Champion.

Intermediate Champion honors went to Fraeland Doorman Bonnie also owned by Mike and Julie Duckett, who completed the sweep with the Reserve Intermediate Champion being the winning Senior 2-Year-Old, Mount Elm Dempsey Aberdeen.

Junior Champion honors went to the winning fall yearlings, Vandoskes Dback Carley-ET exhibited by Andrew Hetke, Eric Wetenkamp and Steve and Chase Holschbach and Milksource Dmdbck Taekwondo owned by MilkSource LLC. Judge Jacobs felt the winning fall yearling put it all together, being “my kind of heifer - long bodied, really feminine through the head and neck, with depth of rib and being longer in frame and more clean through her head and neck.”

Claiming top honors in a competitive Junior Show was Beckholm Goldwyn Latona owned by Jake Kuhens, Cale Baker and Nathan Arthur of Maynard, IA. Jacobs commented that she was the “best uddered cow of the junior show, showing more bloom at the top of the rear udder, being wider in the rear udder and longer in the fore udder” than the Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion, OCD Braxton Charlee-ET owned by Noah Bilz of Dorchester, WI. Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show was Mikayla Endres’ Senior 3-Year-Old, KnHEndres Bradnick Oasis. Rerserve Intermediate Champion was Jerland Sh Goldwyn Gin-ET exhibited by Joseph, Zach, Jerome and Darian Stransky. Junior Champion of the Junior Show was two young calves, the fall calf, Petitclerc Solomon Tropic-ET owned by Bilz, Chambers and Schacelmayer, and the winning winter calf, Pfaffsway Defiant Jen A, owned by Kole and Beau Trapp and Olivia Pfaff.

Duckett Holsteins took home Premier Breeder and Exhibitor honors.

The Wisconsin Holstein Association would like to thank all the show sponsors and class sponsors that helped to make the Midwest Spring National Show a success.

Following are the top 5 placings in each class. For more results, visit our website.

Winter Calf - 24: 1. (1st Jr, B&O) Pfaffsway Defiant Jen A, Kole & Beau Trapp and Olivia Pfaff, Alma Center, WI 2. Fer-Crest Thunderstruck, Brandon & Shianne Ferry, Hilbert, WI 3. Tree-Hayven Hyclass Aria, Aaliyah Borchert, Auburndale, WI 4. (2nd Jr, JrB&O) Crave Expander Gabe 11141, Roseanne Crave, Waterloo, WI 5. (3rd Jr) Miss Lexys Lucky Lady-ET, Brianne, Brooklyn & Reid Vandoske, Cleveland, WI Fall Calf - 31: 1. (B&O) Macland Rachels Ranaway, Anna Culbertson, Elgin, MN 2. (1st Jr) Petitclerc Solomon Tropic-ET, N Bilz, K Chambers & K Schachelmayer, Dorchester, WI 3. (2nd Jr) Milksource Believe-ET, Molly Olstad, Stoughton, WI 4. (3rd Jr, JrB&O) Arthurcreek Crown JewelET, Nathan Arthur, Sumner, IA 5. Sherona-Hill Hyp Rhapsody, Krysty Kamps, Darlington, WI Summer Yearling - 18: 1. (B&O) Milksource Taelyn-ET, Milk Source LLC, Kaukauna, WI 2. Apple-Pts Almeta-ET, Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, IL 3. (1st Jr, JrB&O) Go-Sho Doorman Remedie, Tessa & Stella Schmocker, Whitewater, WI 4. Ms Milksource Drman Emma-ET, 6–wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/June 2018

Grand Champions

Grand Champions: Judge Yan Jacobs, Jodi Hoynoski of Holstein USA, WHA Princess Allie Breunig, Chad Ryan holding Lafontaine After Amaz Seven-ET, Julie Duckett holding Fraeland Doorman Bonnie, Mike Duckett and WHA Princess Attendant Brooke Trustem

Grand Champions of the Junior Show: WHA Princess Allie Breunig, Cale Baker, Jodi Hoynoski of Holstein USA, Nathan Arthur holding Beckholm Goldwyn Latona, Noah Bilz holding OCD Braxton Charlee-ET, and WHA Princess Attendant Brooke Trustem

Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, IL 5. Bluff-Ridge Sid Jasmine, Sarah Butler, Arrowsmith, IL Spring Yearling - 28: 1. Ernest-Anthony Lily, NDIRA, Inc., Galt, CA 2. (1st Jr) Petitclerc Doorman Sapphire-ET, Grant Vosters, Freedom, WI 3. (B&O) Lakeshore Sid Eva-ET, Justin Powell, Tremont, IL 4. Milksource Doorman RSVP, Milk Source & John Cunningham, Kaukauna, WI 5. (2nd Jr) Goldenflo Expander Rags, Dawson & Kylie Nickels, Watertown, WI (JrB&O) J-E-G Solomon Dream On, Justin Giese, Edgar, WI Winter Yearling - 16: 1. Budjon-Abbott Alexandra-ET, Kaelyn, Kenadee & Keegan Weigel, Platteville, WI 2. (B&O) Ms Smith-Crest Avlnch Java, Matt & Kate Smith, Watertown, WI 3. Sabofarm Beemer Jasmine, D & N Schmocker, R Sabo & Legendholm Holsteins, Whitewater, WI 4. MCGK Goldwyn Leia-ET, Ryan & Briana Griswold, Ixonia, WI 5. Heritage-E Reclaim-ET, Brad Griswold, Ixonia, WI (1st Jr) Midas-Touch DM Chinker-ET, Jessica Stempfle, Maynard, IA (2nd Jr) Walkhavern Brady Lola, Jordin Rekowski, Wittenburg, WI

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Fall Yearling - 16: 1. Vandoskes Dback Carley-ET, Andrew Hetke, Eric Wetenkamp & S & C Holschbach, Baraboo, WI 2. (B&O) Milksource Dmdbck Taekwondo, Milk Source LLC, Kaukauna, WI 3. Jeanlu Kinderdoop Bamba, Kindsway Farms & Millen Farms, Hastings, Ontario, Canada 4. (1st Jr) Harvue Puckett Drmn Geni-ET, Jacob, Logan & Madison Harbaugh, Marion, WI 5. Ryan-Crest Hnotic Elisha-ET, Tim, Barbara & Kyle Natzke, Fond du Lac, WI (2nd Jr, JrB&O) Crave G W Atwood Peach-ET, Roseanne Crave, Waterloo, WI Junior Champion of the Junior Show: Petitclerc Solomon Tropic-ET, N Bilz, K Chambers & K Schachelmayer, Dorchester, WI Reserve Junior Champion of the Junior Show: Pfaffsway Defiant Jen A, Kole & Beau Trapp and Olivia Pfaff, Alma Center, WI Junior Champion: Vandoskes Dback Carley-ET, Andrew Hetke, Eric Wetenkamp & S & C Holschbach, Baraboo, WI Reserve Junior Champion: Milksource Dmdbck Taekwondo, Milk Source LLC, Kaukauna, WI Junior Best Three - 3: 1. Milk Source LLC, Kaukauna, WI 2. BellaRidge Holsteins, Marion, WI 3. Stempfle Holsteins, Maynard, IA Unfresh 2-Year-Old - 1: 1. (B&O) Willolea-CM Mst Midnight-TW, Dave Lemke & Chuck Will, Bluffton, MN Junior 2-Year-Old - 5: 1. (BU) Fraeland Doorman Bonnie, Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI 2. (B&O) Rosedale Unscripteddrama-ET, Rosedale Genetics Ltd., Oxford, WI 3. Ziems Golden Dreams Emelia, Ziems Farms, Cambridge, WI 4. (1st Jr) Still-Volk Solomon Flo, Olivia Decker, Oelwein, IA 5. Duckett Doorman Barbie, Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI Senior 2-Year-Old - 19: 1. (BU) Mount Elm Dempsey Aberdeen, Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI 2. (B&O) Duckett Doorman Giselle-ET, Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI 3. Duckett Atwd Tinsel-ET, Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI 4. Budjon-Vail Hp Drm Salsa-ET, Austen Schmidt & Nicholas Schuster, Cascade, WI 5. Rosedale Achieverslegacy-ET, Rosedale Genetics & F & D Borba, Oxford, WI (1st Jr) J-Volker Gwatwod 1122-ET, Cale Baker, Jake Kuhens and Nathan Arthur, Maynard, IA (2nd Jr) Stempfle Doorman Glimmer, Jessica Stempfle, Maynard, IA (JrB&O) JK-Stranshome Defiant Sassy, J, Z, J & D Stransky and H, R & A Kietzman, Owatonna, MN Junior 3-Year-Old - 4: 1. (B&O, 1st Jr) Jerland Sh Goldwyn Gin-ET, Joseph, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stransky, Owatonna, MN 2. Rosedale Play Hard to Get, Rosedale Genetics Ltd., Oxford, WI 3. (2nd Jr) Miss Defiant Artic Rush, Jonathan Krogman & Jenna Chapman, Ashton, IA 4. KampsHollow Atrivia, Kelsi Steffenhagen, Cuba City, WI Senior 3-Year-Old - 11: 1. (BU) Vale-O-Skene Lauthority Kitty, Kristopher Ackley, East Liberty, OH 2. Pierstein Rmh Wind Autumn-ET, Rosedale Genetics & Howard Binder, Oxford, WI 3. (B&O, 1st Jr) KnHEndres Bradnick Oasis, Mikayla Endres, Lone Rock, WI 4. Tirawley Gold Chip Tierny, Thomas Barrett, Camp Douglas, WI 5. Hillpine DS Night Moves, Megan Lauber, Union Grove, WI (2nd Jr) Ridgedale-LS Anxious, Clayton & Cole Mahlkuch, Juda, WI Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show: KnH-Endres Bradnick Oasis, Mikayla Endres, Lone Rock, WI Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show: Jerland Sh Goldwyn Gin-ET, Joseph, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stransky, Owatonna, MN Intermediate Champion: Fraeland Doorman Bonnie, Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI Reserve Intermediate Champion: Mount Elm Dempsey Aberdeen, Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI 4 Year Old - 9: 1. Gamblin Armani Glade, Rosedale Genetics Ltd. & Daniel Hovden, Oxford, WI 2. (BU) K-Land Kilo Diamond, Black Diamond Partnership, Watertown, WI 3. (1st Jr) Beckholm Goldwyn Latona, Jake Kuhens, Cale Baker & Nathan Arthur, Maynard, IA 4. Hillpine B Anya-ET, Milk Source LLC, Kaukauna, WI 5. Miss Sunrose Sugar-ET, Milk Source LLC, Kaukauna, WI (B&O) Wirtland Atwood Rya, Maple Leaf Farm & Loren & Luke Olson, Lewiston, MN (2nd Jr) Stempfle Chelios Ginger, Jessica Stempfle, Maynard, IA 5 Year Old - 9: 1. (BU) Arolene Goldwyn Divine, Peter & Lyn Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, WI 2. (B&O) Harvue Atwood Ginger, Michael & Julie Duckett and John Hardesty & Sons, Rudolph, WI 3. (1st Jr) OCD Braxton Charlee-ET, Noah Bilz, Dorchester, WI 4. Comestar Larion Goldwyn-ET, Dr. Chris Keim, Whitewater, WI 5. Bluff-Ridge Destry Bernice, Sarah Butler, Arrowsmith, IL (2nd Jr) Go-Sho Like a Rolling Stone, Tessa & Stella Schmocker, Whitewater, WI 6 Year and Older - 8: 1. (BU) Lafontaine After Amaz Seven-ET, Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI 2. Butlerview Aftersh April-ET, Ryan

Junior Champions - front: Mike Holschbach and Brianne Vandoske; back: Chelsea Holschbach, Eric & Jennifer Wetenkamp, Andrew Hetke, Steve Holschbach, WHA Princess Allie Breunig, Bob Vandoske (breeder), Roger Turner holding Vandoskes Dback Carley-ET, John Vosters holding Milksource Dmdbck Taekwondo, Judge Yan Jacobs and WHA Princess Attendant Brooke Trustem

Junior Champions of the Junior Show: Judge Yan Jacobs, WHA Princess Allie Breunig, Noah Bilz on the halter of Petitclerc Solomon Tropic-ET, Kole Trapp on the halter of Pfaffsway Defiant Jen A, Beau Trapp and WHA Princess Attendant Brooke Trustem Lauber, Union Grove, WI 3. Brackleyfarm Chelios Cheerio, Milk Source LLC, Kaukauna, WI 4. Ky-Blue GW Debbie-ET, N & J Sarbacker and M & L Evangelo, Whitewater, WI 5. (B&O, 1st Jr) Go-Sho Miss Independent-ET, Tessa & Stella Schmocker, Whitewater, WI (2nd Jr) Kishholm Collett, Lauren Kishman & Grant Fremstad, Monona, IA 150,000 lb. Cow - 4: 1. (BU) Lovhill Goldwyn Katrysha, Milk Source LLC, Kaukauna, WI 2. Kingsmill Atwood Allison-ET, Whitney Ebert, Algoma, WI 3. (B&O) Powerhaus Atwood Taree, Holtland Holsteins LLC, Fennimore, WI 4. (1st Jr) Ocean-View Sterling Silver, Mary & Naomi Scott, Westgate, IA Champion Bred & Owned of the Junior Show: Lars-Acres Gwatwd Landi-ET, Brooke, Dane & Luke Trustem, Evansville, WI Senior & Grand Champion of the Junior Show: Beckholm Goldwyn Latona, Jake Kuhens, Cale Baker & Nathan Arthur, Maynard, IA Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show: OCD Braxton Charlee-ET, Noah Bilz, Dorchester, WI Best Udder of Show: Lafontaine After Amaz Seven-ET, Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI Champion Bred & Owned of Show: Harvue Atwood Ginger, Michael & Julie Duckett and John Hardesty & Sons, Rudolph, WI Senior & Grand Champion: Lafontaine After Amaz Seven-ET, Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI Reserve Senior Champion: Arolene Goldwyn Divine, Peter & Lyn Vail and Budjon Farms, Lomira, WI Reserve Grand Champion: Fraeland Doorman Bonnie, Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI Best Three Females - 1: 1. Duckett Holsteins, Rudolph, WI Produce of Dam and Dam & Offspring - 0 Premier Breeder & Exhibitor: Duckett Holsteins, Rudolph, WI wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/June 2018-7

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Winter Calf: Princess Attendant Brooke Trustem, Kole Trapp, Pfaffsway Defiant Jen A, Beau Trapp and Princess Allie Breunig

Fall Calf: Princess Allie Breunig, Macland Rachels Ranaway and Josh Fairbanks

Summer Yearling: Princess Allie Breunig, Milksource Taelyn-ET and Shelby Ostrom

Spring Yearling: Princess Allie Breunig, Ernest-Anthony Lily and Mike Deaver

Winter Yearling: Princess Allie Breunig, Budjon-Abbott Alexandra-ET, Kaelyn and Kenadee Weigel

Fall Yearling: Eric & Jennifer Wetenkamp, Andrew Hetke, Princess Breunig, Roger Turner with Vandoskes Dback Carley-ET, Steve Holschbach, Brianne Vandoske & Chelsea Holschbach

Unfresh 2 Year Old: Willolea-CM Mst Midnight-TW, Jerry Muzzy, Princess Allie Breunig and Chuck Will

Junior 2 Year Old: Princess Allie Breunig, Fraeland Doorman Bonnie and Mike Duckett

Senior 2 Year Old: Princess Allie Breunig, Mount Elm Dempsey Aberdeen and Paul Trapp

Junior 3 Year Old: Princess Allie Breunig, Jerland Sh Goldwyn Gin-ET and Jerome Stransky

Senior 3 Year Old: Princess Allie Breunig, Vale-O-Skene Lauthority Kitty and Evan Creek

4 Year Old: Princess Allie Breunig, Gamblin Armani Glade and Dave Dyment

Junior Best Three: MilkSource Genetics

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5 Year Old: Princess Allie Breunig, Arolene Goldwyn Divine and Tom Cull

6 Year Old & Older: Princess Allie Breunig, Lafontaine After Amaz Seven-ET and Chad Ryan

Champion B&O of Junior Show: Jody Hoynoski from Holstein USA, Lars-Acres Gwatwd Landi-ET, Dane and Brooke Trustem and Princess Allie Breunig

150,000 lb. Cow: Princess Allie Breunig, Lovhill Goldwyn Katrysha and Ryan Krohlow

Champion Bred & Owned of Show: Jodi Hoynoski of Holstein USA, Harvue Atwood Ginger, Mike Duckett, and WHA Princess Attendant Brooke Trustem

Intermediate Champions: Judge Yan Jacobs, award sponsor Sherry SiemersPeterman, Steve & Jackie Fraser (breeder), Julie Duckett holding Fraeland Doorman Bonnie, Paul Trapp holding Mount Elm Dempsey Aberdeen, Mike Duckett and WHA Princess Allie Breunig

Intermediate Champions of the Junior Show: Judge Yan Jacobs, Mikayla Endres holding KnH-Endres Bradnick Oasis, Jerome Stransky holding Jerland SH Goldwyn Gin-ET and WHA Princess Allie Breunig

Intermediate Champions of the Show

Junior Champions of the Junior Show wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/June 2018-9

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Midwest Spring Red & White Show Madison, WI • Judge: Brian Behnke • 75 head shown: 48 heifers & 27 cows Winter Calf (9): 1. (1JR, B&O) Tree-Hayven Daniel Diem-Red, Aaliyah Borchert, Auburndale, WI 2. (2JR) Leela Fernandez-Red, Kalista, Kaianne & Kaydence Hodorff, Eden, WI 3. (3JR) Shiloh-USA Inc. Norah-Red-ET, Grady & Lane Wendorf, Ixonia, WI 4. Cleland Hypnotic Kadence-Red, Jim & Vickey Cleland, Clinton, WI 5. (4JR) Mik-Nels A Caramac-Red-ET, Jacob, Logan & Madison Harbaugh, Marion, WI Fall Calf (13): 1. Heritage Sassy Lipstick-Red, R-John, Borba, Almeida & McIsaac, Petaluma, CA 2. (1JR, B&O) Ms Kre-Hill Sapphire-Red-ET, Owen & Kendyll Kress & Savanah Barts, Newton, WI 3. Highlife-LP AJ G Spot-Red, Highlife-LP Farms, Alma Center, WI 4. (2JR, JrB&O) Mil-R-Mor Rvmeup Alyana-Red, Emily Grace Sheehan, Orangeville, IL 5. (3JR) Cloverhill Ainsley-Red, Ty Adrian, Lancaster, WI Summer Yearling (4): 1. (B&O) Flower-Brook Diamond-Red-ET, Andrew Stuewe, Hamburg, MN 2. Okato Airship Lipstick-Red, Hylite Holsteins & Justin Straks 3. Ziems-Day R Make My Day-Red, T & L Ziemba, Ziems Farms & M Day, Cambridge, WI 4. (1JR) Cloverhill Dback Medusa-Red, Ty Adrian, Lancaster, WI Spring Yearling (9): 1. (1JR) Benrise Jacot Forest-Red, Dawson & Kylie Nickels, Watertown, WI 2. (B&O) Highlife-LP Rev All Day-Red, HighlifeLP Farms, Alma Center, WI 3. Sorg-Land Adorable-Red, Taylor & Kelsey Riedel, Mazomanie, WI 4. Sunny-Valley Dbk Fire-Red, Wayne DeBuhr, Sun Prairie, WI 5. Miss Icy Hot-Red-ET, Jordan Dee, Moville, IA (2JR) Luck-E Diamond Kool-Red-ET, Jacob, Logan & Madison Harbaugh, Marion, WI Winter Yearling (4): 1. (B&O, 1JR, JrB&O) Ladinodale Avaln AlaynaRed, Matthew & Elizabeth Gunst, Hartford, WI 2. (2JR) Opsal Diamndbck Madison-Red, Joseph Opsal, Blue Mounds, WI 3. (3JR) Willows-Edge Bw Pipes-Red, Rhett, Shanelle, Wyatt & Garett Borth, Ellsworth, WI 4. FlowerBrook Df Ginette-Red, Andrew Stuewe, Hamburg, MN Fall Yearling (9): 1. (B&O) Milksource Av Tetris-Red-ET, MilkSource LLC, Kaukauna, WI 2. Golden-Oaks Arabela-Red-ET, Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, IL 3. Flower-Brook Cordell-Red-ET, Andrew Stuewe, Hamburg, MN 4. Unlimited L Laura-Red-ET, Skyler Buman, Brian Coyne & Patrick Crave, Waterloo, WI 5. (1JR) Apple-Pts Ashleah-RedET, Jacob, Logan & Madison Harbaugh, Marion, WI (2JR) The-Miss Absolutely-Red, Megan Kueker, West Union, IA Junior Champion of the Junior Show: Ms Kre-Hill Sapphire-Red-ET, Owen & Kendyll Kress & Savanah Barts, Newton, WI Reserve Junior Champion of the Junior Show: Ladinodale Avaln Alayna-Red, Matthew & Elizabeth Gunst, Hartford, WI Junior Champion of the Show: Heritage Sassy Lipstick-Red, R-John, Borba, Almeida & McIsaac, Petaluma, CA Reserve Junior Champion of the Show: Ms Kre-Hill Sapphire-RedET, Owen & Kendyll Kress & Savanah Barts, Newton, WI Junior Best Three (1): 1. Flower-Brook Holsteins, Hamburg, MN Unfresh 2 Year Old (0) Junior 2 Year Old (3): 1. (BU) Rob-Sara Awe Lovelee-Red-ET, Peter &

Lyn Vail & Budjon Farms, Lomira, WI 2. (1JR, JrB&O, B&O) Crescentmead Dukn Donut-Red, Grady & Lane Wendorf, Ixonia, WI 3. Luck-E Awesome Kween-Red-ET, Hope, Blake & Katelyn Engel, Hampshire, IL Senior 2 Year Old (10): 1. (BU, B&O) Schluter Shelby Lee-Red-ET, Jim & Marvin Schluter, Strawn, IL 2. Ms Apple Adrianna-Red-ET, Doeberiener & Bowen, West Salem, OH 3. (1JR) Rosedale Prettyfancy In-Red, Karlee Ketelboeter & Joey Opsal, Dane, WI 4. OCD Absolute 35796-Red, Tanner Schmaling, Delavan, WI 5. Lake-Breeze Def Careful-Red, Bonnie Van Dyk, New Richmond, WI Junior 3 Year Old (1): 1. (BU, B&O) Luck-E Mcgucci Afro-Red-ET, Matt Engel, Hampshire, IL Senior 3 Year Old (4): 1. (BU) Blondin Armani Stella Arto-Red, Michael & Laura Rammer, Sheboygan, WI 2. Milksource Wire Racket-Red, Marty Kinyon, Lone Rock, WI 3. (1JR) Rosedale Ima Chatterbox-Red, Colin Wussow, Cecil, WI 4. (B&O) Steffes Axfrd Cinnamint-Red, Darcy Steffes, Elizabeth, IL Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show: Rosedale Prettyfancy In-Red, Karlee Ketelboeter & Joey Opsal, Dane, WI Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show: Crescentmead Dukn Donut-Red, Grady & Lane Wendorf, Ixonia, WI Intermediate Champion: Schluter Shelby Lee-Red-ET, Jim & Marvin Schluter, Strawn, IL Reserve Intermediate Champion: Ms Apple Adrianna-Red-ET, Doeberiener & Bowen, West Salem, OH 4 Year Old (6): 1. (BU) Leawood Spice Girl-Red-ET, Grady & Lane Wendorf, Ixonia, WI 2. Pamprd-Acres Ab Ivy-Red-ET, Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, IL 3. Rynearson Rainy Razzy-Red, Matt & Kate Smith, Watertown, WI 4. (B&O) Flower-Brook Ginelle-Red-ET, Andrew Stuewe, Hamburg, MN 5. Sunny-Valley Fiona-Red-ET, Wayne DeBuhr, Sun Prairie, WI 5 Year Old (3): 1. (B&O, BU) Heatherstone Rhinestone-Red, Chase Holschbach, Baraboo, WI 2. Rosedale Rumor Hasit-Red-ET, Rosedale Genetics, M Mitchell & M Hockett, Oxford, WI 3. Cleland Bwire KorineRed-ET, Jim & Vicky Cleland, Clinton, WI Aged Cow (0) 125,000 lb. Cow (0) Champion Bred & Owned of the Junior Show: Crescentmead Dukn Donut-Red, Grady & Lane Wendorf, Ixonia, WI Grand Champion of the Junior Show: Rosedale Prettyfancy In-Red, Karlee Ketelboeter & Joey Opsal, Dane, WI Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show: Crescentmead Dukn Donut-Red, Grady & Lane Wendorf, Ixonia, WI Champion Bred & Owned of the Show: Heatherstone RhinestoneRed, Chase Holschbach, Baraboo, WI Best Udder of the Show: Leawood Spice Girl-Red-ET, Grady & Lane Wendorf, Ixonia, WI Senior & Grand Champion: Leawood Spice Girl-Red-ET, Grady &

Junior Champions of the Junior Show: National R&W Queen Katie Thompson, Kendyll Kress, Owen Kress holding Ms Kre-Hill Sapphire-Red-ET, Elizabeth Gunst holding Ladinodale Avaln Alayna-Red and Judge Brian Behnke

Junior Champions: National R&W Queen Katie Thompson, Roger Turner holding Heritage Sassy Lipstick-Red, Owen Kress holding Ms Kre-Hill Sapphire-Red-ET, Judge Brian Behnke and Kendyll Kress.

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Lane Wendorf, Ixonia, WI Reserve Senior & Grand Champion: Heatherstone Rhinestone-Red, Chase Holschbach, Baraboo, WI Best Three Females (2): 1. Rosedale Genetics, Oxford, WI 2. Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire, IL Produce of Dam (1): 1. Flower-Brook Holsteins, Hamburg, MN Dam & Offspring (1): 1. Flower-Brook Holsteins, Hamburg, MN Premier Breeder: Rosedale Genetics, Oxford, WI Premier Exhibitor: Crescentmead - Grady & Lane Wendorf, Ixonia, WI

Intermediate Champions: Jim Schluter, Marvin Schluter, Josh Fairbanks holding Schluter Shelby Lee-Red-ET, Chad Ryan holding Ms Apple Adrianna-Red-ET, Judge Brian Behnke and National R&W Queen Katie Thompson

Grand Champions of the Junior Show: Joey Opsal with Rosedale Prettyfancy In-Red, Grady Wendorf with Crescentmead Dukn Donut-Red and Lane Wendorf

Grand Champions: National R&W Queen Katie Thompson, Joe Kietzman holding Leawood Spice Girl-Red-ET, Chelsea Holschbach holding Heatherstone Rhinestone-Red and Judge Brian Behnke wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/June 2018-11

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Trustem’s Travel Tails District 1 Report Watch for your chance to advertise & promote your county association in future issues. The July/August issue will feature District 3 - Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette and Richland counties.

Ashland County

2018 Adult membership: 3; Jr. membership: 0

Barron County

2018 Adult membership: 31; Jr. membership: 19 Adult Association officers - President: Dean Frisle; Vice President: Scot Hammann; Secretary/Treasurer: Jeff Wille; Junior Advisors: Becky Hammann & Leslie Frisle.

Bayfield County

2018 Adult membership: 3; Jr. membership: 0

Burnett County

2018 Adult membership: 2; Jr. membership: 0

Chippewa County

2018 Adult membership: 34; Jr. membership: 15 Adult Association officers - President: Erica Ullom; Vice President: Nick Bohl; Secretary: mike Wachtendonk; Treasurer: Vivian Thompson.

Dunn County

2018 Adult membership: 24; Jr. membership: 4

Eau Claire County

2018 Adult membership: 13; Jr. membership: 1

Pierce/Pepin Counties

2018 Adult membership: Pierce - 25, Pepin - 4; Jr. membership: Pierce - 17; Pepin - 0

Polk County

2018 Adult membership: 34; Jr. membership: 17

Price County

2018 Adult membership: 3; Jr. membership: 0

Rusk County

2018 Adult membership: 6; Jr. membership: 1

Sawyer County

2018 Adult membership: 1; Jr. membership: 0

St. Croix County

2018 Adult membership: 30; Jr. membership: 12

Washburn County

2018 Adult membership: 1; Jr. membership: 0

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Happy June Dairy month Holstein enthusiasts!

With the month of June brings the last days of school, warm, sunny days and for all who love cows it means dairy promotion activities, district shows and National Holstein Convention. I encourage everyone to take the opportunity to promote dairy this month, whether it be working at your county dairy breakfast, bringing your calf to school or posting a picture of a dairy product on your social media! make your experience fun and interactive to the people around you; have an ice cream eating contest or host a tour of your farm, make it special for you.

As Princess Attendant, I have been patiently waiting for District Show season because of the opportunity to travel the state and spend my time looking at the quality Holsteins from across Wisconsin. I remember my first District 6 show when I was only five years old. Back then, a little spring calf seemed huge to me, but my favorite part was that my mom was there to help me, in our matching shirts circling the judge. For me, it was so exciting to be on the halter with my calf and show her off, even though half the time I was smiling at the audience! I may not remember how we placed but that first time in the ring has stayed with me through all my years of showing Registered Holsteins. I look forward to watching all exhibitors this summer, but especially the 10 and under class because that is where it all started for me and I hope for the same experience for the youth of our industry. Good luck to all exhibitors this summer, young and old!

After district shows, some of our junior members will be heading to michigan to compete in dairy bowl, dairy jeopardy and public speaking contest. We also have members who are finalists for Young Distinguished Junior member and semi-finalists interviewing to be finalists for the Distinguished Junior member award. Best of luck to all competitors and make sure you take the time to make a new friend or connection while in michigan. National Convention is a great opportunity to Explore the Shore and learn about michigan Holsteins and more!

Do not forget to take the time to enjoy some milk, cheese and ice cream this June Dairy month and I look forward to seeing you at the district shows!

Brooke Trustem, 2018 Wisconsin Holstein Princess Attendant

Wisconsin Holstein Association Announces Communications Intern

Wisconsin Holstein Association is pleased to announce Emma olstad of Stoughton, Wis. as the 2018 Communications Intern. olstad will be based out of the office in Baraboo, Wis. During the summer, olstad will serve in a communications and public relations role. She will work with the Wisconsin Holstein News writing breeder profiles and will plan and coordinate the 2018 WHA Futurity in West Allis. In addition to these duties, she will assist in organizing district shows, the Wisconsin State Fair and the Wisconsin Championship Show. olstad has been involved in 4-H her entire life, exhibiting dairy at local, county, state and national shows thoughout the midwest. She has a tremendous passion of agriculture and communications. olstad will be a junior at UW-madison studying dairy science. on campus, she is involved in the National Agri-marketing Association (NAmA) where she is serving as president and was on the 2018 Student NAmA marketing Competition Championship team. This year, she will be serving as the vice president of the Collegiate Farm Bureau. olstad is also a member of the Association of Women in Agriculture and Badger Dairy Club and is on the UW-madison Intercollegiate Dairy Judging Team.

“We are very excited to welcome Emma to the team for the summer.

With her dairy and marketing experiences, she will bring a lot of talent to the association,” said mara Budde, Communications Associate with Wisconsin Holstein Association. outside of school, olstad enjoys spending time with her family and going to her sister’s sporting events as well as trying new local restaurants with friends. wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/June 2018-13

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DISTRICT 1 BREEDER PROFILES

by Mara Budde

Marshland Farms, Inc. Lundgren Family, Cushing ear the Minnesota, Wisconsin border outside the small town of Cushing is Marshland Farms, Inc. Started in 1919, the Lundgren family has been milking cows among the marshes in District 1 since. The Lundgren family focuses on high type cattle that can last in the herd.

Ben Lundgren, is the fourth generation to farm at Marshland Farms where they are currently milking 95 Registered Holsteins. Ben works alongside his father Jim and uncle Joe on the dairy but he primarily focuses on cow management and breeding. Both Joe and Jim work the 600 acres of cropping land with Joe’s main focus on cropping and Jim, who once made breeding decision, now oversees the entire operation. Jim’s wife Karen, also helps with calf feeding and care. Marshland is an incorporated business between Ben’s grandpa Johnny, Jim and Joe. Off the farm, Ben works in sales for Semex and enjoys meeting other farmers and learning from them during his days on the road. Before returning to the farm nine years ago, he worked in construction for six years.

“At 18, the last thing I wanted to do was dairy farm,” Ben says. But when his father needed open heart surgery, Ben made the decision to return home to help out.

Ben’s wife, Rayannon, works off the farm at the local school but still enjoys being on the farm and helping prep for shows. They have three daughters, Hailey (11), Whitney (7), and Audrey (3).

Cows live in a freestall barn built in 1976. The addition of a doublesix herringbone parlor would come in 1989. The Lundgrens still use the original homestead a mile away from the milking herd as a site for dry cows and heifers. When weather permits, lactating cows have access to pasture for exercise. Dry cows and heifers are also pastured so they can get exercise.

One hundred percent of the cows at Marshland Farms are homebred, with 75 percent of the herd going back to the dairy’s first Excellent cow, Marshland Supreme Beatrice EX-91, born in 1966. Notable descendants of Beatrice that call Marshland home include Marshland Outbound Barbwire EX-93 EX-95MS, Iota Barcardi EX-91 EX-MS, and their dam,

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Marshland Farms Inc., Cushing, WI Lundgren Family • 95 Registered Holsteins milking • Average production: RHA 25,600 4%, 3.2% • TMR Ration: Corn silage, haylage, high moisture corn, mineral/protein mix and cottonseed • Family members involved: Ben & Rayannon Lundgren, Joe Lundgren, Jim & Karen Lundgren, Johnny & Millie Lundgren • BAA 108.5 • 100% homebred • 600 acres Lundgren Family - standing left to right: Ben, Rayannon, Whitney, Joe, Hailey, Jim and Karen.

Sitting: John and Mildred Lundgren with Audrey.

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Marshland Iota Bacardi EX-91 EX-MS Marshland Toystory Barba EX-94 EX-95MS. Barcardi has one son in stud at IPS, Marshland Demen By Golly-ET. This bull offers type and components with a different pedigree. A few additional breeding bulls are sold each year as well. Jim and Joe had a lot of success with selling offspring, both heifers and bulls to AI, 15 to 20 years ago with Marshland Aerostar Booger, Barcardi and Barbwire’s fourth dam.

Cows at Marshland Farms are bred to be long lasting, low maintenance that look good while doing it.

“I am really excited about our 3-year-olds,” Ben says. “They are maybe our best group of cows I have seen. I feel we have a great group of them, very sound, productive cows that classify high.”

Another part of the dairy Ben oversees is the flush program. Marshland Outbound Barbwire was flushed four times this year resulting in 20 pregnancies to Doorman, Airlift, Kingboy and Solomon. Recently, he’s flushed Barcardi to Unstopabull. Current sires used include Doorman, Solomon, Diamondback, Sidekick, King Doc, Kingboy, Unix and Crush.

Marshland has been a Holstein USA Progressive Genetics Herd for six years and has been on the Progressive Breeders Registry for three years.

Herd totals stand at 15 EX, 45 VG and 30 GP cows.

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Each year the dairy will sell show calves as 4-H project animals. Many of those animals will be shown at the county fair and some will also go down to the Wisconsin State Fair. The Lundgrens themselves enjoy showing at the District 1 Holstein Show and county fair. In the coming years, one of Ben’s goals is selling and merchandising more genetics.

While Ben plays a large role in the cow side of the business, he says Joe and Jim are the true vision behind the operation. “They are the big reason why the farm is still here.”

Ben gives a lot of credit to his uncle and dad for what he’s learned on the farm. “Everything I know about farming is from my dad and uncle Joe. I didn’t really go to school for it and I haven’t really worked on other farms.

Both have been my main mentors.” A lot of the breeding philosophy is similar between the generations.

Image Point Dairy

Marshland Outbound Barbwire EX-93 EX-95MS

Jeff & Debbie Wille Family, Rice Lake ocated in Barron County is Image-Point Dairy owned and operated by the Jeff and Debbie Wille and their children Katie, 22, and Collin, 18, as well as Dave and Pat Wille. The Willes milk 70 Registered Holsteins in their tiestall barn in Rice Lake.

Jeff started farming in 1991 with his dad, Dave, after he graduated high school. His father began farming in 1979 and Jeff grew up with grade Holsteins. His first registered calf was a 4-H project animal.

A few lower priced, good pedigreed Registered Holsteins were purchased to start the foundation of cattle at Image-Point Dairy with a few different cow families have been influential on the herd. In the mid-1990s, Jeff says that the highest scored cow was 83 points. Since that time the herd score average has increased with many Excellent cows and numerous Very Goods, the majority of which are homebred.

Image-Point Damion Cameron has been Jeff ’s highest scored cow to date at EX-93. She has a VG-87 Alexander daughter who recently calved with a March Avalanche that the family is excited about. A few current herd favorites are Image-Point Aspen Cara EX-90 2E, Image-Point Aspen Cassie VG-88 and Image-Point Abslt Cheerio VG-86. Collin won a Long Range Production award at this year’s Wisconsin Junior Holstein Conven-

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The Wille family added on to their tiestall barn in 2015 for added cow comfort. Stalls were made larger and fans installed at the end of the barn for better ventilation. tion with Image-Point Laurin Frenzy VG-86.

A few years ago, Jeff became interested in using aAa breeding as an additional guideline to his breeding program. The dairy is primarily type focused with consideration of production and components. Jeff says by using aAa he breeds for longevity and balance. He also likes big cows.

Sires he uses most include Damion, Aftershock, Aspen, Diamondback, Awesome-Red, Crush and Red Cloud from Triple Hill Sires. “It takes a lot of patience to breed good cows,” Jeff says. “My goal is to develop a cow with longevity, high lifetime milk with a deep pedigree and balance.”

Jeff is not only proud of his homebred 93-point Damion, he thinks one of his greatest accomplishments is going from the grades he grew up with to the herd he has now.

In 2015, Jeff and Debbie added on to their tiestall barn for enhanced cow comfort. The ceiling was raised and fans were installed. The Wille’s

Image Point Dairy, Rice Lake Jeff & Debbie Wille Family • 70 Registered Holsteins milking • 160 acres: corn, alfalfa and small grains • RHA: 23,192 4.0% 921 3.0% 713 • BAA 107.5 Clockwise from top left: Collin, Katie, Debbie & Jeff Wille wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/June 2018-15

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Image-Point Aftershock Skyler VG-88 increased the stall size and what they found was cows rested more often.

What normally is stone wall in a tiestall became steel because it’s easier to clean. More lights were also installed for brightness and the end of the barn features two large box stalls. Cow bedding consists of chopped shavings which keeps cows clean as well. The original tiestall is still used for smaller cows. Cows are component fed as the Wille’s decided feeding a TMR wasn’t quite the right fit.

The Willes raise all of the replacement heifers as well as calves. Calves are housed in hutches and feed 22% milk replacer until two months of age when they are weaned.

The majority of the family’s time revolves around the farm. Jeff works on the dairy full-time and makes the majority of the farm decisions while his wife works off the farm as an accountant but still remains very active in the operation by caring for calves and helping with all aspects of chores.

Daughter Katie currently lives in Prairie du Sac and helps out when she’s home. This next month Collin will graduate from high school and plans to attend Northeast Iowa Community College for their two-year dairy program.

Katie and Collin have both been active showing their Registered Holsteins at county fair and the Wisconsin State Fair. And for Jeff and Debbie, it’s their big social event of the year. Jeff has also been active on the Barron County Holstein Breeders board where he’s served for 25 years with 15 of those years as secretary and treasuer. In August 2017, the Willes hosted the Barron County Holstein Breeders’ Twilight Meeting.

The Willes think the best part of having Registered Holsteins is the people. Barron County has a strong dairy network and an excellent dairy youth program. Jeff and Debbie say they are very fortunate to live in a county that has very good Registered Holstein herds and great families that work very hard to run them.

We are offering Wisconsin Holstein Breeders the opportunity to promote their herd in cooperation with the 2019 National Holstein Convention.

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UW–Madison Dairy Science Students Win National Management Contest

Students from the University of WisconsinMadison Department of Dairy Science took first place at the National Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge, held April 12-14 in Visalia, Cal. Dairy Challenge is an applied dairy management competition that requires students to analyze a commercial farm and present their observations and management recommendations to a panel of industry professionals. Judges include dairy producers, veterinarians, farm finance specialists and agribusiness personnel.

Thirty-four universities and two aggregate teams participated in the 2018 Dairy Challenge, with nine teams of four students competing on each of the four contest dairies. The team from UW-Madison included Charles Hamilton of Cuba City, Wisconsin; Anthony Schmitz of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Logan Voigts of Belmont, Wisconsin; and Connor Willems of Reedsville, Wisconsin. They were coached by Ted Halbach, associate faculty associate in the UW-Madison dairy science department, and David Combs, UW-Madison professor of dairy science.

The team analyzed Rancho Sierra Vista Dairy from Visalia, California. The free stall dairy operation milks 2,450 cows in a double 32 herringbone parlor with 22 full-time employees.

The farm also raises 3,200 young stock, including dairy steers.

For the Rancho Sierra Vista Dairy competition, Cornell University placed second. Other teams that competed on this farm were: Delaware Valley University, Dordt College, Purdue University, University of Idaho, University of Illinois, University of Maine at Orono, and Tarleton State University.

In addition to UW-Madison, first place awards for the three other contest dairies went to California Polytechnic State University, Iowa State University and Michigan State University.

Each member of the winning teams received $200 scholarships.

Young Dairy Leaders Institute Accepting Applications for Class 11

BRATTLEBORO, VT: Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI) is the cornerstone program of the Holstein Foundation. YDLI is a nationally recognized three-phase leadership and communication skills development program for young adults working in the dairy industry. YDLI’s three-phase approach ensures participants develop necessary leadership skills, apply those skills in real-life scenarios, and then focus on the benefits of influential leadership.

YDLI has over 600 alumni that can attest to its merit. The Holstein Foundation is seeking young adults, ages 22-45, with a passion for the dairy industry to apply for the upcoming eleventh YDLI class. Applications are due August 1, 2018 and may be downloaded from the Holstein Foundation website at www.holsteinfoundation.org.

Recent graduate Ashley Sears Randle says, “From dynamic presenters and workshops, to the opportunity to network with individuals from the U.S. and world, YDLI reaffirmed and re-energized my passion for the dairy industry. I am now better equipped to tackle the tough questions, share my story with consumers, and work collaboratively with my fellow YDLI Class 10 graduates, advisory board, and allied industry members to affect positive change. We have both the opportunity and challenge to make forward progress as our industry continues to evolve, and

I am confident that YDLI has provided me with the skills, knowledge, and connections to make a significant impact."

Dairy producers working with all breeds of dairy cattle, and allied dairy industry members, are encouraged to apply. YDLI Class 11 will have on-site meetings in Phoenix, Ariz. February 6-9, 2019 and February 5-8, 2020.

Phase I is focused on individual leadership and personal development. During Phase II, participants complete a series of assignments in their community, which emphasizes the advocacy and outreach skills gained during Phase I. Phase III features sessions on advanced communications training, influencing public policy and continued advocacy and leadership.

Throughout the program, an emphasis is placed on networking with industry peers, a benefit that carries on long after a YDLI class is complete.

“The greatest thing I see YDLI graduates take away is a boost in confidence. We challenge them to do some things they never have before, and when they achieve their goals, it lights a fire in them to do more,” Jodi Hoynoski, Holstein Foundation staff, states.

Join the growing group of individuals who call YDLI the opportunity of a lifetime! Visit www.holsteinfoundation.org to download the YDLI Class 11 application, as well as view more detailed information on the program. With questions or for more information, contact Jodi Hoynoski via email jhoynoski@holstein.com, or 800.952.5200, ext. 4261.

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The UW-Madison’s 2018 Dairy Challenge team (left to right): Ted Halbach (coach), Logan Voigts, Charles Hamilton, Connor Willems, Anthony Schmitz, and David Combs (coach).

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Groenlo, Netherlands: If an open cow costs $2.00 per day, then a single missed heat can cost you $42.00.[1] In today’s dairy economy that’s a lot of money to use someplace else, especially if multiple heats are missed.

“When heats aren’t detected, it leads to more time and labor spent tracking, sorting and breeding cows,” says Stephanie Aves, business development manager for Nedap North America. “Activity monitoring systems help dairy farmers catch cows in heat for timely insemination.”

Here are two reasons an activity monitoring system can get more cows pregnant faster and keep money in your pocket: Reason #1: Track cow activity 24/7 Although you can visibly detect a cow standing to be mounted, it is not fail-proof. And it’s not realistic to monitor cows 24/7.

There are only 1.5 mounts per hour per cow and each mount lasts 4-6 seconds.[1] A cow’s heat lasts 6-8 hours. Collectively, these numbers tell us cows are in heat for one-third of the day and spend just 3-5 minutes standing to be mounted. That’s a very small window to catch a heat.

Heat activity of cows tends to be lowest during feeding and milking times – the times you or your staff are most likely with the cows.

Cow activity is at its highest while you’re probably sleeping. Approximately 70 percent of mounting occurs between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., when cows have limited distractions.[2] “Activity monitoring takes on the full-time job of heat detection,” says Aves. “These systems also rely on other indicators, like sniffing and chin 18–wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/June 2018

resting, to make sure heats don’t get missed. Data can also provide actionable insights about the optimum time to inseminate for the highest chance of conception.”

Reason #2: Quickly find cows not showing heat Sometimes a cow won’t show a heat because of environmental or metabolic factors, like floor surface, sore feet or legs, heat stress or ketosis complications. Also, she simply may not be cycling (annovular). With an activity monitoring system, you can be proactive by finding these problem cows quicker, then solving the cause of the fertility problem or providing an effective treatment to resolve it – ultimately, getting them bred faster.

“Instead of missing the heat altogether and waiting for the next cycle, activity monitors give you insights to dig deeper into why a cow didn’t come into heat,” says Aves. “Insights from data can help you make a management decision to get a cow bred as quickly as possible, regardless of why she isn’t showing heat.”

Using an activity monitoring system allows you to catch cows in heat and take early action when there’s a problem. The result? Improved reproductive outcomes and dollars in your pocket.

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2018 National Holstein Convention Committees

Convention Chairs Darwin and Kathy Sneller Tom and Lynn Atherton Renee McCauley Ike Hunt Farm Promotion Chair: Tim Baker Brent Moyer Dr. Joe Domecq Melissa Hart Sponsorship Chair: Dana Sue & Kevin Kirk Brian Troyer Velmar Green Sheila Burkhardt John Weller Paul Trierweiler Juniors Chair: Renee McCauley and Jess Jakubik Tera Baker Lauren Bush Lynnae Dick Kelly Raterink Registration Chair: Beth Letts Katrina Bontekoe Kelsie Letts Charles and Marilyn Letts Doug and Bev Long Janet Molhoek Transportation Chairs: Tom and Lynn Atherton Betsy Braid Worship Service Nick and Rhoda Clark

Banquet Chairs: Jennie Koebel and Pat Hyde Gerald and Joan Geurink Suzanne Tuttila Family Fun Night Chair: Mark Bontekoe Katrina Bontekoe Pre-Convention Ike Hunt Michigan Holstein Association Board Tim Baker – President Brent Moyer – Vice President Sarah Dillon – District 2 Eric Westendorp – District 3 Jennie Koebel – District 4 Kelly Raterink – District 5 Gary Vitek – District 6 Tom Barends- District 7 Nicole Vanderploeg – At-Large Rodney Daniels – At-Large Jess Jakubik – At-Large Suzanne Tuttila-Exec. Secretary Max Dunseth – HAUSA Melissa Hart – MDCN Editor Michigan Junior Holstein Board Kristen Burkhardt - President Eric Moser – Vice President Ashton Geurink - Secretary Skylar Buell - Treasurer Brittany Dreyer Connor Nugent Jessie Nash Ian Black Miriah Dershem Chelsea Barns

Tours Chairs: Jim Sipiorski and Mark Adam Julie Ainsworth Jim Morgan Ed Nichols Doug Moyer Tom Barends Mark Eisenga Lynnae Dick Betty Hyde Ike Hunt Tim Baker Joe Kulhawick Kathy Lee Max Dunseth Dairy Bar Chairs: Doug & Louisa Westendorp Tammy VanHaitsma Promotion and Publicity Chair: Melissa Hart Tammy VanHaitsma Suzanne Tuttila Renee McCauley Erin Robinstine Convention Sale Chairs: Stan Moser and Moss McCauley Mark Bontekoe Joe Kulhawik Eric Westendorp Steve Reed Brent Moyer Levi Westendorp Nicole VanderPloeg Nick Clark Volunteers Suzanne Tuttila 2018 NATIONAL HOLSTEIN CONVENTION - 7

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FRIDAY, JUNE 29

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dairy Bar 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Ice Cream Bar 5:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lake Michigan Sportfishing Chartered Fishing Trip (Ludington) 6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Dairy Jeopardy Orientation 6:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Junior Workshop 7:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Welcome Ashore Juniors

SATURDAY, JUNE 30

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dairy Bar 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Ice Cream Bar 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Dairy Jeopardy Contest 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Mackinac Island Tour 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. NHWSO Interviews 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. DJM Interviews 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Prepared Public Speaking Contest 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. DJM Luncheon (Invitation only) 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon Buffet for Juniors & Adults 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. NHWSO Silent Auction 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Dairy Knowledge Exam 5:10 p.m. - 5:40 p.m. Dairy Bowl Coaches’ Meeting 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Junior Highlight Your State Mixer & Dance

SUNDAY, JULY 1

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dairy Bar 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Ice Cream Bar 6:45 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Worship Service 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Leelanau Peninsula and Catamaran Cruise 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Leelanau Peninsula Tour and Tall Ship Excursion 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sleeping Bear Dunes Sightseeing and Activities Tour 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Float the Platte River and Experience Sleeping Bear Dunes Tour 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Farm Tours 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Trade Show Set-up 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Trade Show 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Holstein Block Party - A family fun event held at the Grand Traverse Resort.

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Constitution Bylaws & Resolution Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. NHWSO Silent Auction

MONDAY, JULY 2

7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Registration 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Dairy Bar 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Ice Cream Bar 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Dairy Bowl Volunteer Breakfast Orientation 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Dairy Bowl Contest 9:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Holstein Association USA Annual Meeting 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Trade Show 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. NHWSO Silent Auction 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. NHWSO Meeting 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Non-Delegate Tour Lighthouse and Brys Estate Tour 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Non-Delegate Tour Lavender Farm and Chateau Chantal Tour 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Dairy Bowl Volunteer Lunch 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. State Officers & Editors Luncheon 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Adult Luncheon Buffet 11:45 a .m. - 1:00 p.m. Cows 2 Careers Luncheon Buffet 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cows 2 Careers Trade Show 3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Regional Caucus Meetings 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Pre-Sale Buffet Meal 6:00 p.m. National Convention Sale at Grand Traverse Resort 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Junior Treasure Island Poolside Party

TUESDAY, JULY 3

7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration 6:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Dairy Bar 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Ice Cream Bar 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Delegate Information Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Board Spouse Breakfast 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Holstein Association USA Annual Meeting 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Dairy Bowl Finals & National Junior Forum 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Trade Show 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. NHWSO Silent Auction 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Junior Awards Luncheon 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Director’s Luncheon 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Convention Planners’ Meeting 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Adult Social Hour 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Adult Banquet 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Junior Sunset Farewell

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Welcome to Michigan!

Welcome to Michigan, the Great Lakes State. The home for this year’s convention is the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. The resort has much to offer, all within one beautiful facility. It is located near Traverse City, the Cherry Capitol of the world. While you are visiting, the National Cherry Festival will be in full swing with a nice line up of activities to enjoy.

The northwest area of Michigan is rich in beauty and diversity. There are world class wineries, micro- breweries, great cuisine, and famous golf courses. It is home to the one of its kind, the Sand Dunes. Sleeping Bear Dunes is part of the National park system.

Many of the tour offerings have incorporated some of these things

in the schedule for you to enjoy.

The state of Michigan has a lot of diversity as well. Agriculture helps support Michigan’s economy with over $100 billion in gross sales, leading manufacturing and tourism.

The convention committees have been busy planning to highlight the best of what Michigan has to offer in the “Up North” area of the mitten. We invite you to join us for a few days, to relax and enjoy the 2018 National Convention as you “Explore the Shore” with the Michigan Holstein Association.

Darwin and Kathy Sneller Convention Executive Committee Chairs

note speaker for our annual meeting. His presentation will begin at 1:30 p.m.

On the second day of the annual meeting, delegates will vote on any resolutions and elect new directors. Throughout the meeting, committee chairs will give their reports.

Join us Tuesday evening as we commemorate the week’s activities during the banquet. We will present the 2018 the Distinguished Leadership, Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder, and Elite Breeder awards.

We sincerely look forward to visiting with you in the Great Lakes State as we celebrate our beloved Holstein cows, and you, the members who make our organization so great.

Cordially, Welcome to the Holstein Association USA’s 133rd Annual Meeting!

The Holstein Association USA board of directors and staff would like to warmly welcome you to the 133rd Annual Meeting held at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme, Michigan. The Michigan Holstein Association convention planning committee has assembled a schedule of activities that we know you will find enjoyable, with plenty of time for visiting with your fellow breeders. Come to relax, enjoy and discover Michigan as you “Explore the Shore.”

We invite you to the annual meeting being held this year on Monday, July 2, and Tuesday, July 3. You’ll hear presentations from both of us, along with a financial report from Barbara Casna, treasurer. In addition, you’ll meet candidates running for the board of directors.

This year’s annual meeting features two guest speakers, both of whom will present on Monday. Kevin Kirk, former special assistant to the division director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development - Animal Industry Division, will open the morning as our Early Bird presenter at 7:30 a.m. Later that afternoon we will welcome Dr. Chad Dechow, associate professor of dairy cattle genetics at Pennsylvania State University, as the key-

John M. Meyer Chief Executive Officer Holstein Association USA, Inc.

Boyd Schaufelberger President, Board of Directors Holstein Association USA, Inc.

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From the President’s Pen

Michigan Holstein Association As a passionate enthusiast of the Registered Holstein cow and as the current President of Michigan Holstein Association, I welcome you to Michigan for the 2018 National Holstein Convention.

Michigan has seen many changes since we last hosted this convention in 1997.

Many herds have been retired while some of us are still getting up every morning to head to the barn to tend to the herd of cows that we are growing and developing.

In 1973, the National Holstein Convention was held in Detroit and my father, Henry, made the trip to the other side of the state to see a Star Summit cow knocked off as the highest selling Michigan bred cow in the sale. The convention has been held on both coasts but this year we head up north for a taste of northern

Michigan.

This year’s Host Day Farm Tours feature four different herds that all focused on progressive genetics while utilizing modern technology to produce milk in the most efficient way possible. We think you’ll enjoy learning about these four farms nestled in some of the prettiest scenery of Michigan. We are also excited to show-off a sampling of what Michigan breeders are developing as several cows from around the state will be on display for the Michigan Holstein Showcase.

The convention sale will boast some of the best genetics in Michigan and from around the country as we will have an offering of genomic giants along with type and production with several reds mixed in.

As you travel through Michigan, you’ll

want to take the opportunity to visit some of our great herds in the state. You can see several of those throughout this magazine represented by Producer Row, a cross section of Michigan’s Dairy industry Enjoy our fresh water coast. Enjoy our sand dunes. Enjoy our farms. But most of all enjoy the special fellowship with your fellow Holstein breeders as you Explore the Shore in Pure Michigan.

Tim

Tim Baker President Michigan Holstein Association

Table of Contents

Michigan Convention Committees....................................................................................................................................7 Convention Schedule of Events......................................................................................................................................... 9 Convention Sponsors....................................................................................................................................................... 10 Michigan Department of Agriculture welcome........................................................................................................... 12 Holstein USA & Convention Chair welcome............................................................................................................... 13 From the President’s Pen................................................................................................................................................. 15 Michigan Junior Holstein News..................................................................................................................................... 21 Michigan’s Producer Row................................................................................................................................................ 30 Michigan: The Cradle of the Holstein Breed................................................................................................................ 40 DHI: Rooted in Michigan............................................................................................................................................... 52 Michigan’s Hall of Fame.................................................................................................................................................. 58 The National Holstein Convention Goes “Up North”................................................................................................. 68 Traverse Colantha Walker............................................................................................................................................... 90

On the Cover

The Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion cows from the 2018 Great Lakes Spring Holstein Show grace the cover of the convention booklet. Both of these beauties were bred and owned by Tumbleweed and Nugentdale of Lowell, Michigan.

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Michigan Junior Holstein News

From Your President Hello Holstein Enthusiasts, Welcome to The Mitten, where we are surrounded by the Great Lakes and our go-to map is our hand! As the 2018 National Holstein Convention begins, the Michigan “crew” has been working hard to ensure that it is a week full of fun, networking, and all things Holstein!

I would especially like to welcome all of the juniors that are attending this year’s convention! As a junior myself, I feel that this convention is a great opportunity to meet with other Holstein enthusiasts from around the country and amplify our passion throughout the weekend activities. For the juniors, I would like to emphasize a couple of the unique events to our convention such as the Cows-toCareers event, the week-long scavenger hunt, and the nightly dances.

The Cows-to-Careers event really capitalizes on the career fair and is going to be run so that youth can enhance their employment skills as they move forward in their careers.

This event will be run “talk show” style with a panel of business professionals elaborating on dressing for success, working with millennials, social media presence, how to make the most of a ride-along, and interviewing tips. After the conclusion of the talk show, from 1:00 to 3:00 juniors will be able to walk around the

Board photo cutline: The MJHA Board From Left: Skylar Buell, Eric Moser, Brittany Dreyer, Connor Nugent, Jessie Nash, Ian Black, Miriah Dershem, Ashton Geurink, Chelsea Barns, Kristen Burkhardt.

career fair and interact with the professionals that are present. Youth of all ages are encouraged to bring their resume to see what schools and dairy industry jobs are represented at this career fair. This event allows youth to network with business leaders about future internships and immediate employment opportunities, so please consider joining us on July 2nd at noon!

We are also very excited to throw a weeklong scavenger hunt! This activity is designed so that the youth can become more familiar with the hotel itself and allow them to interact with all of the juniors at the event during their

down time. Each day there will be at least one “riddle” where juniors are encouraged to explore the area to figure them out. After they complete the riddle successfully, they will be rewarded with a ticket that they can then place into a bucket of their choice for a prize. The winners of each prize will be drawn at the Junior Luncheon on July 3rd. My only hint is to keep an eye out for the cow costume!

To add on to this fun-filled week we will end each night with a dance! Whether this be a highlighter party, a beach party, or even instructed dances…the junior members will be groovy by the end of the week. The MJHA Board believes that this will be a highlight of the week and we are really excited to see everyone’s dance moves.

The Michigan Junior Holstein Association is ecstatic to host the 2018 National Holstein Convention and we hope that everyone has a memorable week here in Traverse City, Michigan. Don’t hesitate to ask any of the Michigan juniors questions about Michigan Holsteins or the Great Lakes State!

Kristen

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Welcome to Michigan’s Producer Row

The dairy industry has been a focal point of the agricultural landscape in Michigan for decades. Advancements in dairy technology has not been lost on Michigan’s dairy producers as they have adopted progressive concepts that have made this state a major player in the global dairy economy.

This progressive attitude is what laid the firm foundation of the Registered Holstein breed 137 years ago and is what keeps the emboldened producers forging through the cyclical highs and lows of a tenuous market today.

With the adoption of progress, came a change in the look of the family farm. Rural Michigan was once filled with 50 cow tie-stall barns and pastoral pastures. While smaller dairies still thrive in Michigan, the new normal is hundreds of cows in free-stalls or a pack barn with parlors or robotic milking systems, operated by multi-generational families, producing milk in the most efficient way possible.

Producer Row Herds

Producer Row serves as a unique venue to present a cross-section of the dairy industry in Michigan. Big or small, our dairy producers care about their families, their farms and the industry that ignites their drive and determination to rise every day to take care of the Registered Holstein Cow and to produce one of nature’s most perfect foods.

Producer Row participants are marked with this seal and you can find them scattered throughout this National Holstein Convention Souvenir program.

You will also see our Producer Row presentation in the halls of the hotel and on the Producer Row video in the dairy bar.

We thank Cargill Animal Nutrition for sponsoring the first exhibition of it’s kind at a National Holstein Convention: Michigan’s Producer Row.

1. Ber-Sher Farms, McBain, Page 3

16. Reed Dairy, Owosso, Page 47

2. Bosscher Dairy, McBain, Page 5

17. Rho-Nic Holsteins, Prescott, Page 61

3. Brenhaven Holsteins and Jerseys, Caro, Page 31

18. Rod-er-Dic, Byron Center, Page 25

4. Cnossen Farm, Falmouth, Page 69

19. Rosebrugh Farm, West Branch, Page 71

5. Country Dairy, New Era, Page 78

20. Star-Summit Farm, Byron Center, Page 50-51

6. End Road Farm, Falmouth, Page 65

21. Starward Farm, Sebewaing, Page 28

7. Goma Dairy, Marlette, Page 87

22. Steenblik Dairy, Pewamo, Page 56

8. Green Meadows, Elsie, Page 39

23. SunQuest Reg. Holsteins, Dorr, Page 41

9. Hardys Holsteins, Tipton, Page 59

24. Touchdown Dairy, Marion, Page 75

10. Hidden Hills Dairy, McBain, Page 4

25. Tumbleweed Holsteins, Lowell, Page 66

11. Holger Dairy, Hersey, Page 93

26. Winterfield Farm, Breckenridge, Page 63

12. King Street Dairy, Clio, Page 54

27. Yonkman Dairy, McBain, Page 6

13. Mooville Farm and Creamery, Nashville, Page 8

28. Zielland Holsteins, Port Austin, Page 81

14. MSU Animal Science, East Lansing, Page 49

29. Zwemmer Dairy, Elkton, Page 91

15. Raterink Dairy, Zeeland, Page 34

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• 4th generation is Modesty 6209-ET, +2849 GTPI, flushed extensively at Genetic Futures through Select Sires and is due in July to Casper • 5th generation is numerous calves by Resolve, Reason and CopyCat. Her Reason son at Select Sires is +2929G and her Resolve daughter is +2890G.

We are looking forward to seeing many of our friends at the National Holstein Convention in Michigan. Jim is a candidate for the Region 5 position on the Holstein USA Board of Directors.

Thanks to our good friend Paul Buhr whose term is expiring after 6 years of dedicated service.

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Michigan: The Cradle of the Holstein Breed

by Melissa Hart In 1881, before any national organization, before any state association, before knowing what and how any association would work, men with a vision, Holstein breeders with a passion for the Holstein cow, gathered in the Great Lakes State to form the very first state Holstein organization: the Michigan HolsteinFriesian Association. With leadership in place and a pilot program for a model, the Holstein-Friesian Association of America was organized four years later in 1885, with 20 charter members from Michigan.

The years that followed served as a timeline of firsts that happened among the progressive breeders in the state of Michigan that would impact the breed forever. Here are just a few of the firsts that happened in Michigan.

1881 – Forming of the first state Holstein association, the Michigan Holstein-Friesian Association.

1889 – The first state institution (other than state colleges) to establish a purebred Holstein herd was Eastern Michigan Asylum, later known as Pontiac State Hospital followed later that same year by Northern Michigan Asylum, and later known as Traverse City State hospital.

1894 – The first cow to milk 100 lbs a day on official test was Rosa Bonheur 5th at Michigan State College, now Michigan State University.

1897 – The first century sire was announced.

He was Hevgerveld De Kol, born at Pontiac State Hospital where most of his 100 AR daughters were bred.

1912 – The first 1,000 lb fat record under official supervision was made by Pontiac Clothilde De Kol 2d, bred at Pontiac State Hospital.

1916 – The first double century sire over 200 AR daughters was announced. He was King of the Pontiacs, bred at Pontiac State Hospital.

1916 – The first sale of the Holstein breed to average over $1,000 was held in Michigan.

It was called the Moyer National Sale at Detroit following the 1916 convention. It averaged $1096 on 143 head.

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1927 – The first record in the U.S., for any breed, above 1280 lbs fat was made by Daisy Aggie Ormsby 3d at Lakefield Farms, Clarkston.

1928 – The first lifetime total in the U.S. above 7500 lbs of fat was completed by Traverse Colantha Walker, bred and owned

by Traverse City State Hospital.

1928 – The first herd to average over 660 lbs of fat in herd test was that of Lee Gale, Mecosta.

1943 – The first 900 lb 3X senior two year old in the nation was Marquette Inka De Kol EX, bred and owned by Marquette Prison Farm, Marquette.

1945 – The first herd to breed and develop four 200,000 lb lifetime producers was Michigan Reformatory, Ionia.

1946 – The first cow to produce over 260,000 lbs in a lifetime was Iona Ormsby Queen, bred and developed by Iona State Hospital Ionia.

1948 – The first herd to breed and develop two cows over 260,000 lbs or three over 247,000 lbs was Ionia State Hospital.

1949 – The first heifer under full age in the U.S. to make over 1200 lbs of fat on 3X was Minnow Creek Eden Repeat owned

by F.K. Merkley, Flint. She also made the first 35,000 lb milk record 3X in the U. S. regardless of age.

1951 – The first 42,000 lb cow was Green Meadow Lily Pabst, developed by Merle Green, Green Meadow Farms, Elsie 1953 – The first herd to average over 480 lbs of fat for 26 consecutive years in herd test was that of Lakefield Farms, Clarkston.

In 1885, when the Holstein-Friesian Association of American was organized, M.L. Sweet of Grand Rapids was among the Michigan breeders who helped launch the association. He served as vice president of the National Association for two years and then was elected President in 1888. Other Michigan breeders serving the National Association as vice president or director during its early years were M. R. Seeley of Farmington, W.S. Carpenter of Menomonie and G.A. Dimoc of Kalamazoo.

D.D. Aitken, Flint, served the National

Association as president from 1914 – 1921.

He fathered the idea of a strong and active National Extension Service with state associations in the more populous Holstein states that would be real branches of the extension service, with full time paid state secretaries or fieldmen whenever possible.

Because of his forethought, Aitken was controversial and in the vicious proxy battle at the Syracuse National Convention in 1921, where three men held sufficient proxies to control the meeting, he was defeated for re-election.

Professor Clinton D. Smith and Michigan Agricultural College, now Michigan State University, played an important part in the early history of the breed both in education and as breeders.

Their first Holsteins were bought in 1882 from Phelps and Seeley who imported cattle from Holland. The three great cows in the college herd that were developed under Smith’s supervision were Houwtje D., Rosa Bonheur 5th and Belle Sarcastic.

Their production records were stand-outs and they went on to influence the herds in Michigan.

Herd sires selected by C.B. Smith, then coordinator of the Michigan institutional herds, were some very fancy show bulls including King Bessie Korndyke Ormsby, four time All-American and sire of many champions. Illini Princess Mabel Lad, an All-American 3-year-old and the famous Dunloggin herd sire, King Bessie Mabel Susie.

Michigan has been the foundation of many famous herd sires and AllAmericans. Two of the founders of Paclamer Farms in Louisville, Colorado were residents of Michigan. Peter C. Cook and Edsko Hekman founded Paclamer that produced Bootmaker Capsule and Paclamer Astronaut. Glenafton Rag Apple Hagen was proven in the herd of Milford and Ben Potter of Wayland.

Michigan has played a major role, early on, in the molding of the Holstein cow.

Here is where Dunloggin Woodmaster was bred. Here is where the dam of Wisconsin Admiral Burke Lad once grazed the meadows as a heifer. Here is where Lakefield Fobes Delight, dam of Lakefield continued on page 68

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2-05 305 21,376 3.3% 683 3.0% 643 Aftershock x EX-95 2E GMD Gold Barbara *Gold Barbara pictured above • Due 6/18 to sexed Solomon and will enter a flush program after • Has a Fancy 5/17 Solomon

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Jersey Herd Totals 7 EX and 10 VG Herd average of 87 points

4-09 333d 30,531 4.0% 1236 3.1% 935 Atwood x VG-88 Sanchez x EX-92 2E GMD Brasilia • 10/16 Diamondback daughter due 12/18 to sexed Ammo P • Pregnancies by Ammo-P due 6/18 and 12/18

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Holstein Herd Totals 4 EX, 21 VG and 11 GP BAA: 108.4

LT: 125,834 3.7% 4,660 2.8% 3,621 Aftershock x EX-95 2E GMD Goldwyn x EX-92 2E x EX-94 2E GMD x EX-95 2E GMD DOM Inspiration Tina Trapeze has proved to be quite the brood cow. She has 3 VG daughters and numerous exciting granddaughters.

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Star-Summit Lindy Sweet EX-94 3E GMD DOM

Star-Summit C O Stella-ET, VG-87

Star-Summit C O Sunshine-ET, VG-87

Star-Summit Southwind Sugar VG-88 DOM

More Daughters of Sweet:

Star-Summit Roy Sirene, EX-91 2E

5-09 365 43,850 3.6% 1592 3.2% 1417 Sweet’s Dam:

3-02 365 22,750 4.2% 966 3.3% 762 Granddam: LWS Patty Segis EX-91 5E GMD DOM 11-11 365 32,050 3.3% 1055 3.2% 1031 Lifetime: 263,640 3.6% 9562 3.2% 8423

2-05 364 28,640 3.4% 970 3.4% 980

4-05 364 38,500 3.8% 1476 3.3% 1252

6-01 365 34,920 4.0% 1397 3.0% 1034

(daughter of Star-Summit C O Sunshine-ET) 4-03 365 44,580 3.7% 1649 3.1% 1374

Star-Summit R E Sweetpea EX-92

2279 225,880 3.7% 8439 3.1% 6904

Star-Summit RM Semira-ET EX-93 2E 7-01 365 45,670 3.1% 1396 3.2% 1484

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Pequest-Valley Juror Gwen EX-90

7-02 362 40,610 3.2% 1297 2.5% 1008 Gwen’s daughter:

Pequest-Valley KVV Greta-ET EX-90

4-09 361 30,300 4.0% 1202 2.9% 867

Star-Summit RD Grace EX-94

6-01 365 49,400 3.6% 1774 2.8% 1414 Daughter of Greta, sired by Durham

Star-Summit Aftrshk Gail-ET EX-93

4-05 365 34,817 3.3% 1150 3.1% 1065 Daughter of Star-Summit RD Grace

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7-08 365 47,640 3.0% 1427 3.2% 1525 Lifetime: 2131 221,490 3.4% 7559 3.2% 7197

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Star-Summit Roy Sara, EX-91 2E

Young Daughters of C O Sophie-ET

(Granddaughter of Star-Summit Lee Speckles) 6-09 365 39,310 4.0% 1585 3.5% 1367 Lifetime to date: 2424 226,950 4.3% 9734 3.6% 8122

Star-Summit C O Sophie-ET EX-92

10-04 365 36,037 4.6% 1637 2.9% 1064

Outside daughter of Sweet, still in herd today.

Star-Summit ATWD Sequin-ET Pregnant to Diamondback

Star-Summit Atwood Siri-ET Due June 2018 to Gold Chip

Star-Summit Aftrshck Selma Star-Summit Atwood Sushi-ET

Both due June 2018 to Diamondback

Daughters of Star-Summit Golds N Geina:

Star-Summit Buxton Gracie, VG 87

2-01 365 29,855 3.2% 946 3.0% 900

Star-Summit Golds N Geina EX-91

3-02 323 30,330 4.0% 960 3.4% 847 Daughter of Star-Summit Aftrshk Gail-ET 2016 1st Place Great Lakes State Futurity

Star-Summit Shottle Glitter

Due June 2018 to Diamondback

Star-Summit Dundee Gwen Born June 2017

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DHI: Rooted in Michigan

by Bev Berens In the late 1800’s, a fledgling dairy industry sought to identify top producing cows, enter them in breed registries, and utilize their genetics to further profitability and genetic improvement. Much of the work was being done through breed associations and county fair competitions, measuring the amount of butterfat produced per cow using the butter churn test. Cows who successfully met the standards were invited to join breed registries, even if the testing mechanisms for entry may have been flawed, inaccurate or even dishonestly attained.

In 1890, Dr. Stephen Babcock developed a more accurate test to measure butterfat, and the equipment could be used in either a home or in a creamery setting.

At the time, payments for milk were based solely on butterfat, and the milk’s capacity for churning out high value butter. The Babcock Test would eventually rise to the top as the best and most accurate testing method.

Progressive dairymen were looking for that yardstick by which to measure not only the production per cow, but each animal’s profitability. Denmark was leading the way when it came to cow testing business and Helmer Rabild, a Dane, experienced in cow testing, providentially came to Michigan.

Already educated in his native country, he obtained further education at Michigan Agricultural College, now Michigan State University.

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creamery where he became acquainted with many of the area’s Dutch dairy farmers.

He later went to work for Michigan’s newly formed Dairy and Food Department.

When the idea of creating local cow testing associations, much like the ones in his native Denmark, became a priority for the department, Rabild knew where to find progressive dairymen who, once sold on the concept, would continue with the project until complete. Henry Rozema, a Newaygo County farmer, was just the man to help Rabild find the right farmers for the project.

In August of 1905, an initial meeting was held in Fremont to promote the general idea of a cow testing association. The meeting was so successful, that both Hoard’s Dairyman and Michigan Farmer reported that the U.S.’s first cow testing association would be formed in Michigan.

The formal organizational meeting was held on September 26, 1905 at the Grange Hall, Fremont, Michigan, Newaygo County.

The United States had it’s first cow testing association.

Eighteen farmers were part of the initial articles of incorporation. By December, the association grew to thirtyone members. Nine of the original members served on the board of directors, where Rozema was secretary and John Dobben served as president. Dirk Kolk, Gerhard Stroven, Chris Wils, George Klooster, John Beem, Henry Wilcox and Wilks Stuart comprised the remaining board seats.

The association hired its first cow tester, a jewelry store employee from the

east. However, he was Danish and familiar with cow testing associations. His pay was $1 per head enrolled annually and at least one day/night room and board per month with each enrolled farm. After six months, the tester left for greener pastures.

The remaining thirty-one farmers enrolled in 1905 for the program included U. Bronzema, Jan Brookhuis, H.W. Crawford, George Dobben, E. Doud, Robert Kempf, J. Meeuwenberg, Henry Oesterhuis, Robert O’Sullevan, David Powers, Joe Rozema, Severt Swenson, G. Tubergen, James Walsworth, Ben Brookhuis, Hugh Cattenach, Arthur Demars, Charles L. Emens, Ed Osterhuis, M. O’Sullevan, Joe Purcel, G. and H. Stroven, Carl Swenson, William Swenson, A. Walsworth and J. Waters.

In 1906, Rabild published the first state record, hand calculating each value for every cow on all thirty-one farms. The average milk production was 5336 pounds milk per cow on 239 cows, with 4.04% butterfat and 215 pounds of butterfat per cow. Income over feed was $161.62 per cow and the average herd size was eight cows.

Little did these Michigan dairy pioneers know that they had planted a seed and laid a foundation for what was to become a nationwide organization. The tool that began by helping dairy farmers identify top producing, most valued animals within the herd, has led to the modern management and data collection tool it is today.

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Webb-Vue Goldwyn Beth-ET EX-92 2E DOM

4-06 2x 365 39,480 4.5 1782 3.3 1293

Dam of 4 EX daughters including Windbrook Zoey 2nd Dam: EX-90 GMD DOM 3rd Dam: VG-85 Eddie 4th Dam: VG-86 Celsius 5th Dam: EX-91 GMD DOM 6th Dam: VG-85 GMD DOM 7th Dam: VG-86 GMD DOM 8th Dam: 4E-93 GMD DOM Full sister: Webb-Vue Goldwyn Elvira-ET EX-90 DOM 4-11 3x 365 53,410 3.3 1751 3.0 1600

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Ragnar Jordy Brit-Red, born 7/17/17, is the oldest RED daughter of the popular type specialist, Cycle McGucci Jordy-Red, and is backed by 10 gen. of VG/EX dams! Look for her picture in the sale catalog and capture the excitement of the Jordy-Red daughters by taking home an early one that is fancy and can show as an off-aged Summer Yearling!

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Webb-Vue Gabor Mycala

A once in a lifetime cow!

EX-91 EX-MS GMD DOM 5-11 3x 365 49,910 3.5 1734 3.0 1517 Her Supersire son - 7HO12418 Webb-Vue Spark 2060-ET PTA +2488M +62F +67P +728NM +1.61T +2472G S-S-I Spark 10470 7111-ET VG-85 - Spark daughter Spark daughters are the milkiest on the farm!

Webb-Vue Midnight 7468-ET VG-87 +2506G 2-00 3x 350 30,960 4.3 1317 3.3 1037 Her Modesty son -

7HO13780 Webb-Vue Mozart 2384-ET PTA +1429M +93F +55P +920NM +1.76T +2738G

Webb-Vue Oak 7313 VG-85 +2392G 2-04 3x 309 24,660 4.6 1125 3.3 820 Her Jedi son -

14HO07868 Webb-Vue Jedi Kiosk-ET PTA +2000M +95F +76P +827NM +1.76T +2648G Kiosk’s full sister: Webb-Vue Jedi 8107-ET +2648G - has a Welcome-Tel Brennam 3158-ET son heading to Select with +2829G

Sires that will get proofs soon: 7HO12464 Webb-Vue McCutchen Chrome-ET

7HO12722 Webb-Vue Markley 2183-ET

+1329M +45F +36P +3.23T - making fancy young cows!

+2251M +74F +68P +696NM +2.04T +2532G

Contact your sales reps to add these Webb-Vue sires to your line-up!

Robert & Peggy Webb Home of Webb-Vue Registered Holsteins

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Michiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall of Fame Master Breeder Recipients 1985 Henry Baker 1986 Kaufman 1987 Keith Brown 1988 G. Carlos Long 1989 Richard Gilna 1990 Harold Gremel 1991 Eugene Weisenberger 1992 William Ludwig 1993 Roger Meyer 1994 Richard LaPoe 1995 Carl Minnis 1996 George Hazle

Outstanding Young Breeder Recipients 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

John Clark Mark Reister Carl Straathof George Freehling Michael Wardin Mike LaPoe Duane Molhoek Donald Weisenberger Terry Koebel Dale Hackney

Past All-Michigan Futurity Winners

1986 Winterfield Pet Joyce, Jason Lamoreaux 1987 Modik Wileeda Sassy, Richard Gilna 1988 Janeland Sound Glory, Jennifer Jo Cook 1989 Nugentdale Elevation Velveta, Renee Nugent 1990 Modik Melvin Alexandra, Craig Green 1991 Janeland Count Tilly, James Cook, Jr 1992 Long-Haven Steady Nicky, Long Haven Farms 1993 Roder-er-Dic Starbuck Ada, Roger & Paul Meyer 1994 Star-Summit BS Bootsie, Henry & Tim Baker 1995 Nugentdale Avenger Tipsy, Nugentdale Farm 1996 Winterfield Jet Raven, Winterfield Farm

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

John Clark Duane & Velmar Green Keith Bott Henry Ziel Gerald Geurink Duane Molhoek George Freehling Keith Brown Lynn Smith Lawson Bennett Terry & Jean Nugent Newell Rawlings

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Tim & Sandy VerHage John Buth Terry & Jennie Koebel Arnold Reister Jim Cook & Roger Wolf Doug Long Tom Barends Louis and Rosemarie Stieg Doug Westendorp Brian Brunink

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2008

Brian Brunink Tom Barends Todd Benjamin Paul Meyer Doug Westendorp Mark Ziel No award was given Wayne & Margery Webster Diane Wolfordin Sherry Meyer

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Mike Halfman Jim Good No award was given Mark Bontekoe Moss & Renee McCauley Shaun Hyde Scott Long No award was given No award was given Greta Koebel & Tera Baker

1997 Nugentdale Melvin Dusty, Nugentdale Farm 1998 Star-Summit Lindy Sweet, Star-Summit Farm 1999 Long-Haven Dombo Rae-ET, Long-Haven Farm 2000 Star-Summit Lindy Polly, Star-Summit Farm 2001 Star-Summit Dusty Mae, Star-Summit Farm 2002 Tri-Koebel Lee Freedom-ET, Ava Koebel 2003 Walnut-Vu Skychief Jen-ET, Walnut-Vu Farm 2004 Star-Summit RD Grace, Star-Summit Farm 2005 Jenisis Durham Kaylee, Jenisis Genetics 2006 Nugentdale Cracker Miley, Nugentdale Farm 2007 Rosa-Myst Durham Jass, Rosa-Myst Farm

2008 Tri-Koebel LJet Fearless-ET, Tera & Ava Koebel 2009 Green Meadow Taylor Silvia, Green Meadow Farms 2010 Tri-Koebel Everything-ET, Tera Koebel 2011 Star-Summit Durham Shar, Star-Summit Farm 2012 Tri-Koebel Roy Elaborate-ET, Greta Koebel 2013 Tri-Koebel Expedition-ET, Greta Koebel 2014 Westvale-View Sanchez Jodi, Westvale View 2015 Tri-Koebel Party Girl, Darwin Sneller 2016 Star-Summit Golds N Geina, Star-Summit Farm 2017 King Street GC Gratitude, King Street Dairy

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Tumbleweed Brokaw

VG-88 EX-MS (3-10) 3-02 2x 365 31,840 4.1 1301 3.1 993 Grand Champion, 2018 Great Lakes Spring Show Grand Champion, 2018 Great Lakes Spring Junior Show

VG-87 EX-MS (2-07) 1-11 2x 365 26,880 4.2 1119 3.2 869 Reserve Grand & Intermediate Champion, 2018 Great Lakes Spring Show

Their Dam: Tumbleweed Dunde Krinkle-ET EX-90 EX-MS Granddam: Doc-King Kemview Kayla-ET EX-93

3rd Dam: Windsor-Manor A Jet Kaye-ET 2E-92 EX-MS 4th Dam: Del-Myr Milu Kelly 3E-93 EX-MS GMD DOM 5th Dam: Del-Myr Elevation Donna 3E-91 DOM

KRISPY

KENDALL

Thanks to the show crew that is always great to work with and does an awesome job: Jake Hart, Brent Moyer and Luke Lensmire.

Congratulations Kristen for exhibiting Krispy to her winning honors! (Photos courtesy of Dairy Agenda Today)

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Tumbleweed Gold Chip

We are glad to share the family tradition of purebred dairy cows with our Juniors... Kristen Burkhardt, Nikki Nugent, Jake Nugent, Connor Nugent, Keegan Nugent and Melia Santillanez

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Wargo-Acres Miss Stella EX-91 2E 7-09 3x 51, 980 3.7 1923 2.8 1477 Lifetime to date: 353,840 3.7 13,098 2.9 10,123

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tella make the 15th cow to produce over 300,000 pounds of milk at Wargo Acres. She continues to be a productive member of the herd in her 8th lactation and is due with yet another heifer this fall. Stella is the kind we like and Stella is the kind we sell. e pens continue to be full. Give us a call to buy cows and heifers bred to be the next “Stella”.

Gordon & Emily Carncross Craig, Jen, Gavin & Nolan Carncross W13157 Co. Hwy. J, Lodi, WI 53555 wargoacres@gmail.com 608-592-2560 Craig cell BAA: 108.2% on 315 cows RHA: 31,522 3.8 1196 3.1 981

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The National Holstein Convention Goes “Up North”

by Melissa Hart Michigan has hosted several national conventions in the past, but this is the first time it’s been held ‘up north’. While we celebrate the Registered Holstein in the cherry capital of the world where the scenery is both breathtaking and productive, down state has been a popular place for past National Holstein Conventions.

In 1916, Detroit had the largest population of people and it only made sense to host the National Holstein Convention in the “D”. That year marked the very first Holstein sale ever to average over $1,000.

It was the first convention sale to be held under the management of H.A. Moyer, a veteran New York Holstein breeder, and it averaged $1,096 on 143 head.

In 1925, all roads led to Grand Rapids for the national convention and it was held in the Pantlind Hotel. Fashioned after English Adams architecture by designers Warren and Wetmore, the hotel’s special details included one of the world’s largest gold-leaf ceilings and was not only the hottest hotel going in West Michigan it was ranked “One of the 10 Finest Hotels in America.”

In 1941 the convention was held in Lansing at the Olds Hotel and in 1954 the convention found its way back to Grand Rapids at the Pantlind Hotel once more.

Held in late May, the event featured the

The Cradle of the Breed continued from page 40

Fond Hope and Carnation Royal Master, grandam of Roybrook Telstar and Zeldenrust Royal Pontiac, was bred, born and raised. Here is where the Crescent Beauties originally came from. Here is where Christ Mayers’ great sire Creston Grand Majesty was bred. Allen Dairy’s huge Wind Drift Countess Nora was by another Creston bred sire. Irvington Pride Admiral’s dam was sired by a Michigan bred son of Montivic Rag Apple Chief. It was Michigan that Rainbow Sir Rose, the sire of the 97-point Harborcrest Rose Milly was 68 - 2018 NATIONAL HOLSTEIN CONVENTION

Michigan State Black and White Show in Lowell, just a few miles east of Grand Rapids. A.C. “Whitie” Thomson served as the judge and a fitting and showing contest was held for the juniors. A parade of cattle was held in the civic auditorium and the farewell banquet took place the evening before the convention sale and was highlighted with square dancing accompanied by two orchestras.

Nineteen years later, the 1973 National Holstein Convention took place in Detroit and breeders on the eastern side of the state were the focus. E-L-V Apache Ranch in Lapeer was the Host Day farm where everyone enjoyed a BBQ, wagon rides, dancing and touring the magnificent herd.

The Apache Ranch was the Home of the “Apache” Rag Apples, owned by E.L. Vesely, managed by Kent Mattson with Willard Schafer as his herdsman.

Tours of the Ford Motor Plant and Henry Ford Museum were provided for Non-delegates while the juniors enjoyed a boat ride to the amusement park, Bob-Lo Island. The convention sale was held at the Michigan State Fairgrounds on the corner of the famed 8 Mile and Woodward.

In 1981, the Amway Corporation purchased the Pantlind Hotel and restored it to its original opulence and added the Glass Tower. The Amway Grand Plaza was the center for the National Holstein

Convention in 1997 and in the words of Ohio Holstein Association President, Paul Haskins, it was a little “fancier hotel” than he was used to after traveling on the Ohio State University dairy judging team with coach Dr. Peter Spike.

Great Lakes, Great Cows was the theme for this western shoreline focused convention and attendees enjoyed historical sights around Grand Rapids while others traveled to the opposite side of the state for a tour of Michigan’s German jewel, Frankenmuth.

The 2018 National Holstein Convention will feature dairy farms in the McBain area as we tour Yonkman’s Dairy, Bosscher Dairy, Ber-Sher Farms and Hidden Hills Dairy. These progressive herds have adopted modern technology while improving their genetics to maintain their place on the timeline of forward progress.

Pure Michigan promises a breathtaking bounty for the convention attendees while they enjoy a trip to Mackinac Island, time on Lake Michigan, tall ship sailing and wine tasting tours along the Leelanau Peninsula.

The Michigan breeders of the oldest Holstein association in the nation, welcomes Holstein enthusiasts from coast to coast and around the world as they “Explore the Shore” of the Great Lakes State.

bred. And here is where Winterthur’s great sire King Posch Ormsby of Winterhtur and his sire DeCreamCo Calamity Posch were born and bred.

Long-Haven Wayne Stephanie, LongHaven Gold Rochelle, Modik Elevation Ginger, Maizefield Bellwood, Zielland Zebo, Long-Haven Valiant Sally and the list goes on of influential Holsteins bred and developed in Michigan.

The vision and tenacity of dairy producers from a century ago continues to have an impact today, not only for those in Michigan but for Holstein genetics throughout the world.

John Buth said it best, “How different

would the breed be today without Michigan’s contribution? There still would be fine cattle. I do believe; however, Michigan has made them Just a little better.”

This article was written with the help of several pieces of history written in National Holstein Convention Souvenir Programs from 1954, 1973 and 1997.

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Ripp-Co Braxton Dairy EX-94 2E 4-03 2x 365 36,640 3.2 1182 2.9 1076 Dams: 2E Damion x 2E-91 x VG-89 Formation x Mandel x EX-91 Blackstar x EX-94 Pete Dottie

Four generations of the Ripp-Co partnership between college roommates Corey Geiger and Rob Rippchen ~ Braxton Dairy was Supreme Champion of the 2017 Hoard’s Dairyman Cow Judging Contest and just went EX-94 in March.

With a deep pedigree, Dairy is bred and owned in partnership with Rob Rippchen and she goes back to his first show calf.

The four generations of living Ripp-Co offspring starting with Dairy include: • Braxton Dairy - EX-94 at 6-08 • Sanchez Dinero - EX-91 at 4-09

• Atwood Dory - VG-86 at 2-11 • 1st Class Desiree - summer yearling

Ran-Rose Holsteins Randall and Rosalie Geiger Corey Geiger and Krista Knigge 4227 Hickory Hills Rd., Reedsville, WI 54230 Corey cell: (920) 650 0294; cgeiger@uwalumni.com

As the 2019 National Convention co-chairs, Corey and Krista and the entire Wisconsin Holstein crew look forward to hosting our Holstein friends at the 2019 National Holstein Convention next June!

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Our Headliner!

S-S-I Platinm Marke 9050-ET

VG-88 +2397G 4/2018 2-00 3 326 29640 4.1% 1216 3.2% 936 3-00 3 365 36372 4.1% 1485 3.3% 1204 4-04 3 221 23222 4.2% 970 3.2% 733 inc.

Pregnant and Due 8/17/18 at 5-03

Her daughter, Ten-Penny Modesty Markit, topped the 2018 Ohio Convention Sale @ $25,000!

Five other daughters still in herd: +2301 to +2558G 4/2018

Our Rising Stars...

S-S-I Jedi Olympc 7247-P-ET nc +2348G 1-11 3x 133 13000M 3.5% 459F 2.9% 381P inc.

“See me on Jedi’s page in Select’s Apr. 2018 bull book!”

Jaloda Bayonet Kathi VG-86 @ 2-02 +2348G 1-11 3x 194 20618M 3.8% 784F 2.9% 596P inc.

“You may see me in BAYONET’s Photo Gallery!”

Also coming on strong: Ten-Penny Montross Darlina GP-83 @ 2-08 +2419G 2-03 3x 258 26872M 3.7% 982F 2.9% 770P inc

SCD-JC Montross Mellow-ET VG-86 @ 2-11 +2326G 2-00 3x 365 37515M 3.4% 1300F 3.0% 1112P

“Jean says this is a 4-H project run amok! “Ten-Penny” did start with our kids’ 4-H heifer projects in the 1980’s and expanded into a milking herd when I retired from Ohio State in 2004. The most-recently registered calf makes the 289th head accounted for and I continue to enjoy the challenge of dairy cattle breeding!”

Current Herd Statistics

A 2017 Progressive Genetics Herd

106.4% BAA 80% Homebred Official Premier Herd ME Average (2017) 33 lact. 27,680M 3.8% 1,046F 3.1% 849P 2219 ave CTPI for 2017 Apr. 2018 DHI RHA: 54 cows 29,369M 3.8% 1,119F 3.1% 903P

2017 Progressive Breeders Registry

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MARATHON COUNTY HOLSTEIN BREEDERS

We welcome everyone to the District 4 Holstein Show on Thursday, June 28 at Marathon Park.

Be sure to visit the Marathon County Holstein Breeders’ Cheese Curd Stand at these summer events: Athens Fair - August 16-19 Edgar Steam Engine Show - August 24-26

Behling Family Dairy

Ded-Dit Holsteins

Home of

Thank you to Sandy-Valley for donating the calf for the Junior Holstein raffle!

Newest Addition to the Ded-Dit herd: Sandy-Valley KRoyal 6568-ET

TRAVIS & BROOKE BEHLING R238 Lovers Lane, Athens, WI 54411 • 715-210-5138

Gary’s Dairy

Doug Dittmar 6006 - 3 Birch Street, Schofield, WI 54476 715-571-0843

Gary Stankowski Owner

Good-Time registered Holsteins

Home: 3860 Sugar Bush Rd. Mosinee, WI 54455 (715) 693-3197 Farm: 543 Hwy. S Mosinee, WI 54455 (715) 693-0799

Family-Affair Holsteins Family-Affair Mogul Chica GP-82

1-10 360 38,536 1458F 1117P Dam: Four-of-a-Kind AW Charo-ET GP-84

Family-Affair SKB Jav Jingl GP-83 1-11 305 30,219 1002F 853P Dam: Dream-Prairie Cl Java-ET VG-88

Housed at New-Day Dairy W/D Strack, Athens, WI • 715-257-7376

5117 CTH “N”, EDGAR, WI 54426 • 715-352-3656 Mike & Linda King Kevin & June King

Visitors welcome by appointment

The Best Things come in 92’s!

Dal-Ski Toystory Pnutbutter EX-92 7-03 365 39,272M 1449F 1074P

Stetzerlann Toystory Bonnie Looking forward to the 2018 show season!

EX-92 2E EX-95MS ~ 7 calves at 10-00

We are excited about our just fresh 2 and 3-year-olds from our foundation families sired by Sid and Guthrie!

DAL-SKI HOLSTEINS

Dream Team Holsteins Don, Jenna, Malayna, Kendra & Kase Fahey Merrill, WI 715-537-0820 jennafahey23@gmail.com 82 - 2018 NATIONAL HOLSTEIN CONVENTION

David & Paulette Lemanski

Devin, Alex & Danielle 715-352-3382 dpadski@gmail.com 3475 Cardinal Lane, Marathon, WI 54448 Visitors Welcome

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Galen & Marlene 2193 Wuerztburg Rd., Athens, WI 54411 715-223-4534 Cell: 715-316-1968 schreiberacres@gmail.com

Bart, Brittany, Bailey & Brett 2213 Wuerztburg Rd., Athens, WI 54411 Cell: 715-721-6116

4 daughers of Har-Dale-Acres-JP-Pride-ET Peach +2568 GTPI Polly +2479 GTPI Prancer +2477 GTPI Pizza +2462 GTPI Pizza is now fresh and milking.

Fred, Lynne & Matt Harder

8470 Hwy. H, Athens, WI 54411 Phone/Fax: 715-257-7480 • Matt cell: 715-316-7332

Mike, Barb, Madison & Abigail Borchardt W4370 Wien Drive, Edgar, WI 54426 715-352-2448

Call Milkyhill Cattle Sales for rates.

Contact ED mielke 715-574-2931

Family Matters!

A Grass-Based dairy farm with Strong Cow Families Sam & Jenn Zimmermann Mason, Adelle, Neah & Garrison E2259 County Rd. Q, Ringle, WI 54471 Cell: 715-218-8619

Dan and Michelle Mielke

F2171 Huckleberry Rd, Colby, WI 54421 715-223-4371 Cell: 715-255-2356 email: mielke@pcpros.net

Registered Holstein and Brown Swiss calves available now through the end of the year.

Clark County Junior Champion Brown Swiss 2017 sold off the farm at only 2 weeks old!

Jebstarr - Family Farm

Jim & Deb Ploeckelman & Family 5930 Silver Leaf Rd., Athens, WI 54411 715.257.9060 Joey - 715.297.5974

FKK-GOLD Bremer Hilda-ET, a GP-83 Bookem x Siemers Colby Harper-ET VG-86 (pictured above), is +1952G at 6-years-old and in her fourth lactation. She was fresh in October and is still milking over 140 lbs. and projected at nearly 42,000 which will bring her over 160,000 lifetime to date.

Hilda’s daughter, New-Day Corvette Helga (not yet scored), is following in her hoofprints. Nearing the end of her first lactation at 1-11 she’s making 31,002M 1170F and 961P. She’s just like mom & she’s got a Modesty heifer that really looks the part too!

New Day Dairy Robert, Kena, Tanner, Emanuel & Evan Strack

Athens, WI | 715-680-1668 | rstrack@hotmail.com RHA: 108 cows 33,246M 1146F 1030P BAA:105.2% 2018 NATIONAL HOLSTEIN CONVENTION - 83

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Lifetime Production 17 cows in our 220 cow herd are over 200,000 lbs. with 2 over 300,000 lbs.

Langs-Twin-B Option 5330-ET

+2684G +1499M +52F +51P +768NM +7.4PL +131FE +3.34T +2.90UDC +2.08FLC

Headlined by: Nor-Way-Pete Blitz Emmy 4E-91 11-08 33,991 1316 1001 - finished with over 370,000 lifetime to date - due August 1 to Doorman Nor-Way-Pete Outside Joey VG-86 - over 300,000 & still milking 140 lbs./day - her dam made over 400,000 lifetime

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Her Dam: Langs-Twin-B Mont 5165-ET VG-87 VG-MS at 2-05 +2504G (by Monterey) 2-00 2x 291 25,870 3.8 976 3.2 823 2nd Dam: Langs-Twin-B Daddy 4976-ET VG-87 VG-MS 3-08 2x 365 36,690 3.0 1100 3.1 1140 3rd Dam: Langs-Twin-B Adora-ET VG-88 DOM 4th Dam: Langs-Twin-B C-S Ashlyn-ET EX-90 GMD DOM 5th Dam: Ralma Finley C-F Chuckle-ET EX-90 GMD DOM

1751 Cherry Drive, Eland, WI 54427 2/18 RHA: 3x 29,278 3.83 1122 3.01 881 Chad & Andy Peterson, owners 715-302-0482 Visitors Always Welcome!

Floyd & Lloyd Baumann

Marathon, WI Ph: 715-443-3595 Fax: 715-443-3833

Now over 200,000 lifetime!

Owned by: Thomas & Florine Bunkelman Brooke, Brent & Brodie

We’re excited for this year’s show season!

Hearts-Ease Atwood Andie EX-90

Mission-Bell Baxter Diandra EX-90 2E Tomkins Raff Elegant

~ fresh in February with a Diamondback heifer ~ Last test: 130 lbs. with 3.8% fat

3rd & 1st B&O Winter Yearling, MW Fall National

Her dams: EX-93 2E Boss Iron, EX-93 2E Outside, EX-92 4E Broker, EX-91 2E Astro Jet, EX-92 3E Jetstar and EX-94 6E Milu

Oakfield Dback Lolita-ET 2nd Summer Yearling, MW Fall National

F4680 Walnut Rd., Edgar, WI 54426 Ph.: 715-581-6460 E-mail: tomkinsfarm@yahoo.com 84 - 2018 NATIONAL HOLSTEIN CONVENTION

HOLSTEINS Hank, Shannon, Gabe & Jonah Boschma Athens, WI 715-205-7303

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MARATHON COUNTY HOLSTEIN BREEDERS Her granddaughters try to beat her...

Lafonda’s Rubicon daughter Fustead Rubicon Lavon-ET +2749G

• fresh again in December & looking good • milking 114 lbs. at 57 days fresh • Her son by Frazzled, Fustead S-S-I Solution-ET, +2873G +2142M +101F +67P

Farnear-Regan Toast EX-92

4th lact. 2x 247 26,823 4.4 1172 3.3 893 last test: 104.8 lbs. 4.9%F & 3.6%P ~ by Apoll P Red, they had 92 & 96 lbs. on their first test!

Thank you and good luck to Brandon Pankratz who bought Toast’s Doorman calf in the Purple Ribbon Sale!

By September we will have 20 young cows for sale - give us a call!

John & Tineke Boschma H4370 Townline Rd., Colby, WI 54421 PH: 715-223-0534 Fax: 715-223-1114 E-Mail: bossideholsteins@hotmail.com RHA: 55 cows 24,000M 1014F 788P BAA: 107.8%

Our Newest Addition

Lavon’s dam: Fustead Oak Lafonda VG-86 2-03 3x 365 41,540 3.5 1437 3.1 1305

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Dam: VG-87 Super 4-03 2x 365 35,750 4.1 1470 3.1 1092 2nd Dam: VG-86 GMD Shottle 2-01 2x 365 30,800 4.3 1318 3.1 946 3rd Dam: VG-88 GMD DOM Bellwood Marshall 3-02 2x 365 32,500 4.5 1461 3.4 1110

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Traverse Colantha Walker April 29, 1916 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;January 8, 1932 Traverse Colantha Walker was a world record holding Holstein. Born on the grounds of the Traverse City State Hospital on April 29, 1916 she held a Life time record of 200,114M 7,525F over nine lactations. The State of Michigan operated the Traverse City State Hospital from 1885-1993.

At the turn of the twentieth century, State hospitals owned a dairy herd to supplement their patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nutritional needs. Traverse Colantha Walker was in the herd during the heyday of the Traverse City State Hospital as one of the best institutional herds in the country.

In 1929, the Traverse City State Hospital took a show string to the Michigan State Fair in Detroit and competed against other State institutional herds. These herds did not compete against Michigan Holstein breeders and instead of a cash prize they were awarded champion banners.

Today, most of the barns are gone that mark any existence of the herd. However Traverse Colantha Walker rests under her granite gravestone overlooking the beautiful sale thankGrand you ad_Layout 5/21/18 10:11 PM Page Traverse1 Bay and the pastures she1 once grazed.

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Index to Advertisers 2019 National Convention ...................................................................... 19 Ack-Lee Holsteins.................................................................................... 33 ADM........................................................................................................ 74 AIS Construction .................................................................................... 76 Allflex ...................................................................................................... 88 Ber-Sher Farms.......................................................................................... 3 Boehringer-Ingelheim.............................................................................. 14 Bosscher Dairy .......................................................................................... 5 Brenhaven Holsteins & Jerseys ................................................................ 26 Buells Bovines .......................................................................................... 60 Caledonia Elevator .................................................................................. 48 Cargill, Inc............................................................................................... 11 Circle Drive Holsteins ............................................................................ 77 Cnossen Farm.......................................................................................... 69 Cooperative Elevator .............................................................................. 20 Country Dairy ................................................................................ 20 & 78 Crest-View-Acres .................................................................................... 90 Dairy Agenda Today .............................................................................. 55 DeLaval.................................................................................................... 38 DFA.......................................................................................................... 94 Dodge County/Crescentmead ................................................................ 95 Ellens Equipment .................................................................................... 52 End Road Farm ...................................................................................... 65 Farnear .................................................................................................... 27 GEA ........................................................................................................ 20 Genex ...................................................................................................... 45 Golden Knob Holsteins .......................................................................... 80 Goma Dairy ............................................................................................ 87 Green Meadows ...................................................................................... 39 Greenstone .............................................................................................. 94 Hardys Holsteins .................................................................................... 59 Hendel Farms .......................................................................................... 44 Hidden Hills Dairy .................................................................................... 4 Holger Dairy............................................................................................ 93 Holstein International ............................................................................ 97

JeFo ..........................................................................................................38 Kalmbach ................................................................................................94 King Street Dairy ....................................................................................54 Lely .......................................................................................................... 16 Lida-Acres Holsteins................................................................................ 29 Lundview and Associates ........................................................................ 18 Mac Acres................................................................................................ 48 Marathon County (WI) ...................................................................... 82-85 McLanahan ............................................................................................ 20 Merck ...................................................................................................... 86 Michigan Corn Growners ...................................................................... 20 Michigan District 4.................................................................................. 16 Michigan Valley Irrigation ...................................................................... 14 Miley Holsteins ........................................................................................ 64 Minnesota Directory of Services ............................................................ 96 Misty Hollow Holsteins .......................................................................... 44 MMPA .................................................................................................... 86 Mooville Farm & Creamery ............................................................ 8 & 48 MSU Animal Science .............................................................................. 49 Neogen ...................................................................................................... 2 Ohio River Syndicate .............................................................................. 46 Our Favorite ............................................................................................ 19 Pinetree Dairy/Genex ............................................................................ 92 Plain-Knoll Holsteins .............................................................................. 89 Plainfield Farms ...................................................................................... 24 Purina ...................................................................................................... 72 Ragnar .................................................................................................... 53 Ran-Rose Holsteins ................................................................................ 73 Raterink Dairy ........................................................................................ 34 Reed Dairy .............................................................................................. 47 Rho-Nic Holsteins .................................................................................. 61 Rickert Bros. ............................................................................................ 32 Rod-er-Dic .............................................................................................. 25 Rosebrugh Farm ...................................................................................... 71 Sam-Way Dairy ...................................................................................... 35 Select Sires ............................................................................................ 100 Semex ...................................................................................................... 14 Sherdale Farms ........................................................................................ 62 Shir-Man Holsteins ................................................................................ 29 Silent-b Holsteins .................................................................................... 70 Star-Summit Farm ............................................................................ 50-51 Starward Farm..........................................................................................28 Mac Acres................................................................................................ 99 Steenblik Dairy ........................................................................................ 56 STgenetics ................................................................................................74 Summit Farms ........................................................................................ 57 Sunny-Valley Holsteins ............................................................................ 35 SunQuest Reg. Holsteins ................................................................ 20 & 41 TenPenny Holsteins ................................................................................ 79 Topcon Agriculture ................................................................................ 38 Touchdown Dairy.................................................................................... 75 TransOva............................................................................................ 36-37 Tumbleweed Holsteins ............................................................................ 66 United Producers, Inc. ............................................................................ 20 University of Minnesota.......................................................................... 17 UW-Madison...................................................................................... 22-23 Vita Plus .................................................................................................. 20 Wardin Bros. ............................................................................................60 Wargo Acres ............................................................................................ 67 We-Three ................................................................................................ 42 Wildweed Holsteins & Jerseys.................................................................. 43 Winterfield Farm .................................................................................... 63 Wirth and Fedewa .................................................................................. 48 Yonkman Dairy ........................................................................................ 6 Zeeland Farm Service.............................................................................. 48 Zielland Holsteins .................................................................................... 81 Zinpro ...................................................................................................... 52 Zoetis ...................................................................................................... 76 Zwemmer Dairy ...................................................................................... 91

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2018 WHA Treasure Quest Winners Grand Prize: Austen Schmidt, Cascade, who selected Craig-Kro D Hanky Panky Other drawing winners:

Zach Endres, Waunakee, WI Jake & Jade Kruschke, New Richmond, WI Sela & Kelby Fossum, Lodi, WI Rachel & Brian McCullough, Juda, WI Scott Pralle, Humbird, WI Noah Bilz, Dorchester, WI Joe Gibbs, IA Dale Kranz, Columbus, WI Andy Steinhagen, MN (Hoard’s Dairyman basket) Ryan Weigel, Platteville, WI (NASCO show basket) Nolan Carncross, Lodi, WI (World Dairy Expo basket)

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SALE REPORTS 30th Purple Ribbon Classic - March 3

The 30th Purple Ribbon Classic is in the books! What a year. The excitement and enthusiasm started with selecting cattle from our wonderful repeat consignors and new ones as well. It continued and built after the cattle set hoof on the fairgrounds. We fielded bids from and sold to cattle to some of the biggest names in the industry and everywhere from across our Dairy State to Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Ontario, and even Scotland!

We are blessed and grateful to report that our official sale average on 39 live lots was $2,282.

Lot 9, the big Doorman hailing from Gold Chip Skydome and the Supras, was our top seller. Commanding $6,300, she found her new home in Marshfield, Wis., at TY-Breuggen Holsteins. Our second and third high sellers both went home with Rollyn Aberle. An Outlast sister to a bull that we will be hearing a lot more about from Sandy Valley Farms named Batman, was our second high seller at $5,300. And getting loaded on the same trailer was a beautiful Avalanche from the Castleberg brothers.

Carrying a Gold Chip heifer calf and dialed right in, $5,100 gave Rollyn the rights to throw his hat in the yearling in milk class at World Dairy Expo.

We can’t say thank you enough to all the people involved to make this sale happen. The Purple Ribbon Classic truly has become a brand and not just a club sale. From our fitters, sale crew, ringmen, auctioneer, selection committee, and all the people behind the scenes that don’t get enough recognition; the bar has been raised yet again. Thank you to the juniors and their parents for all the help with washing and leading and watching the heifers this week. You are the reason we do this. To all of our buyers and consignors, you are as much of this sale as we are and we thank you so much for your continued support.

See you all in March of 2019 for the 31st edition!!

Pursuit of Excellence - March 24

A large crowd was on hand March 24 at the Great Northern Sales Arena for the Pursuit of Excellence which featured 108 lots from long time breeders from Wisconsin and the northeast that share a great deal of passion and dedication to the Registered Holstein cow. This breeders’ event was presented by Ridgedale Farm, Ryan-Vu Holsteins, Glenn-Ann Holsteins, Jeffrey-Way Holsteins, Plum Line Holsteins, Liddleholme, and Ovaltop Holsteins.

A standout in the heifer row was Ryan-Mvloo Solo Response-ET. This fall calf by Solomon hails from the same branch of the Roxy family as the high type Solomon son, Blondin Raptor +4.46 PTAT. Backed by an EX-93 Reginald who has claimed All-Wisconsin honors, Response was consigned by Ryan-Vu and partners Majestic View LLC and Crailoo Dairy.

Claire Betley of Pulaski, Wis., placed the final bid of $8,000 to add this impressive heifer to her show string for 2018.

The first live offering from the breed’s newest 96-point cow attracted a great deal of attention. The October 2017 Diamondback from the 2017 Reserve All-American Aged Cow, Liddleholme Resur Lu-Red-ET EX-96 3E, was a clean cut, deep-ribbed heifer with loads of style. Rachel Coyne and Sierra Swanson, Hutchinson, Minn., paid $7,000 for Liddleholme Diamond Lust-ET *RC consigned by Cyrus Conard and Richard Witter.

Another attention getter was the red Defiant fall calf from Cyrus Conard. Ridgedale Reputation-Red-ET is a beautifully cut daughter of the five-time All-American Red & White nominee, Ridgedale-T RaichuRed EX-96 4E. Reputation is headed to California as Donovan Miguel from Hilmar paid $6,900 to claim this potential ninth generation Excellent.

A silky, black, mid-April spring yearling by King Bailey *RC continually caught the eye of sale spectators. This consignment from Liddleholme is a daughter of Ms Doorman Lysette-ET *RC VG-86, a favorite among the young cows at Liddlehome and a sister to the popular Jacot-Red. Hailing from the Licorice family and a potential 14th generation Excellent or Very Good, Liddleholme Lotto-ET *RC was chosen by the Avant Garde Group, Dundas, Ontario for $6,000.

High selling cow at $5,200 was Hobby-Acres Rosanne-ET EX-90 EX-MS consigned by Cyrus Conard. This eighth generation Excellent Brokaw from the Roxy family was named HM All-New York Senior 2-Year-Old in 2017 and is due back in August with a Diamondback heifer calf. Kathy Nieman placed the final bid to take her home to Monroe, Wis. The cattle were expertly prepared by Jared Buske, Patrick Carey, Cyrus Conard, Tyler Endres, Travis Krohlow, Dawson Nickels, Brock 20–wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/June 2018

Liddle, Cody Schultz and Shawon Vande Zande. Presenting the cattle in the ring were Brandon Ferry, Brooks Hendrickson, Riley Miller, Rachel Coyne, Paige Nelson, Hailee Liddle and Taylor Behnke.

Cattle sold to buyers from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Kentucky, California, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Texas as well as Ontario and Alberta. At day’s end the sale averaged $2210 on over 100 head.

The sale was managed by Great Northern Land & Cattle Co., Inc. with David Rama selling the sale and Roger Turner providing pedigree updates. The sale staff included Rick Bovre, Brian Behnke, Lynn Harbaugh, Kevin Jorgensen, Adam Liddle, Chad Ryan and Chad Griffith from Cowbuyer.com.

Spring Selections at the Northern - April 6

When one hears the date April 6, thoughts of spring and warmer temperatures usually come to mind. However, April 6, 2018 certainly did not live up to expectations in the weather department, with frigid temperatures and blowing snow causing white-out conditions in some areas. But the enthusiasm for a tremendous line-up of cattle at the Spring Selections at the Northern was evident as a large crowd made their way to the Great Northern Sales Arena, Fond du Lac, Wis., to participate in the sale. Touted as an offering of value-added Holsteins and Jerseys, the offering certainly did not disappoint and offered something for everyone. At day’s end the 108 whole lots averaged $3,566.

An added lot from Colganados Genetics LLC and Carlos Felipe, Chicago, Ill., garnered many admirers and provided the sale’s high seller at $18,200. Colganados D Avianca-Red-ET EX-92 sold just fresh and looking the part to be a major contender in the 5-year-old class. Sired by Destry from the Apple clone, Apple A1 VG-87, Avianca was purchased by Jonathan and Alicia Lamb, Oakfield, NY, with Martin Kinyon of Lone Rock, Wis., contending.

Selling for $10,000 was the Jersey consignment of Zach, Blake and Mitch Schulte, Blairstown, Iowa. Schulte Bros Teq Dora-ET is a Tequila summer yearling from the EX-93 Iatola, Dare to Dream, who is a show winning granddaughter of World Champion Veronica EX-97 5E. When the gavel fell, Jared Dickman, Lanark, Ill., had placed the final bid and is certain to have an exciting time in the show ring this year!

Another exceptional show ring prospect was consigned by Quietcove Hoslteins and Austin Trbovich, Wapakoneta, Ohio. Miss Lexys Lucky Lady-ET is a pretty Doorman winter calf that is certain to get much attention and show ring exposure for her new owners, Brianne, Brooklyn & Reid Vandoske, Cleveland, Wis. The Vandoskes paid $9,300 for this granddaughter of the EX-95 All-American Rosedale Lexington-ET who is also making her mark as a tremendous brood cow.

Several daughters of KHW Regiment Apple-Red-ET EX-96 4E 19* DOM were offered in the sale by Apple Partners LLC, Lanark, Ill. Claiming the top price of $8,500 was a silky black Solomon summer yearling who will join a couple of her older sisters that have been very influential at Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, Ill. Another extremely stylish, well-balanced summer yearling sold for $8,100 to Kaylie Zapalac and Hayden Haedge, Hico, Texas. From the eighth generation Excellent, RJR Sid 3273-ET EX-92 who was Junior All-American Milking Yearling in 2014, this Diamondback daughter was consigned by Norman Nabholz, West Union, Iowa.

Cattle sold coast to coast with buyers coming from Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, Connecticut, Maryland, New York, Texas, Oklahoma and California as well as Ontario and British Colombia.

Norman Nabholz, John Erbsen, Rick Bovre and Kevin Jorgensen were responsible for selecting the outsanding group of cattle offered in the sale.

The sale staff included Chris Hill and Kevin Jorgensen in the box with Lynn Harbaugh, Tom DeGroot, Brandon Ferry, Bob Sabo, Ron Roskopf, Perry Phend and Michael Heath working the ring and handling phone bids. Online bidding was available via Cowbuyer.com represented by Kaleb & Cole Kruse. Presenting the cattle in the ring were Eric Reisinger, Rachel McCullough and Mary and Naomi Scott. The crew responsible for having the cattle in show ring ready condition were Garrett Schmidt, Aaron Lien, Tyler Endres, Shawon Vande Zande, Dawson Nickels, Brock Kasten, Jared Buske, David Petersheim, Mikayla Endres, Kylie Nickels, Theresa Bock and Alexa Albrecht. Great Northern Land & Cattle Co., Inc. managed the sale.

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Eliza Endres - National YDJM

Eliza Endres is the 15-year-old daughter of Randy and Karen Endres. She grew up on her family’s 700cow Registered Holstein farm, Endres Berryridge Farms LLC in Waunakee. Eliza is a sophomore at Waunakee High School.

Some of your friends see you drinking chocolate milk after sports practice one day and tell you they think drinking milk after exercising is weird. How would you respond to them?

“There are several main points I would share to convince them they should drink chocolate milk after practice too. First, chocolate milk has eight grams of protein per serving and it is ideal to consume protein within 30 minutes of a workout to help repair muscles. Due to the protein, milk takes longer to digest, which gives your body more time to absorb its nutrients. Also, chocolate milk contains 30 grams of carbohydrates per serving and carbohydrates are important to help with muscle recovery and provide energy. It is the extra carbohydrates and sugar in chocolate milk that make it a great choicer to drink after exercise. Lastly, chocolate milk offers a number of key nutrients for athletes. According to the Nutrient Facts website, one cup of low-fat chocolate milk contains 160 calories.

Further, a cup of chocolate milk offers significant amounts of several Bcomplex vitamins that you need to convert food into energy as well as calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D needed for healthy bones. Chocolate milk is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and contains over a dozen vitamins and minerals. I would end by saying chocolate milk has more nutritional benefits than regular milk, water and most sports drinks and it should be their choice for a post-workout recovery.”

Matthew Gunst - National YDJM

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. Matthew is a sophomore at Lakeside Lutheran High School.

If you were to relocate your Holstein herd anywhere in the United States, where would it be and why?

“I was born and raised on my family’s sixth generation farm. It is difficult for me to know where I would want to move my herd to because I have not lived anywhere else in the United States besides Wisconsin. However, if I were given the opportunity to move my herd anywhere in the United States, I would choose California.

The most appealing aspect of moving my herd to California is the climate. California has a Mediterranean-like climate with warm, dry summers and milk winters. This is much more alluring to me than Wisconsin because of the brutally cold and snowy winters. I realize it can be hot in California but the humidity an dew points are not as high as they are in the midwest and south.

I have greatly enjoyed competing in cattle shows. Since there are many Registered Holsteins in California, there are a variety of shows with a high level of competition. I would enjoy competing in these shows with the breeders from California. There would also be a great opportunity to market genetics from my herd to the Holstein enthusiasts and dairymen in California.”

Hannah Hockerman - National YDJM

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 is a sophomore at Westfield High School.

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If you were to create a new Holstein workbook, which topic would you choose and what type of information would you include?

“If I were to create a new Holstein workbook, the topic I would choose is ‘The Future Generations’ Involvement in Agriculture’. In today’s setting there are so many different ways to be a part of the dairy industry. As a current high school student I had no idea how many careers in agriculture there were to choose from until I attended my first college visit! The type of information that this workbook would include would be how to get involved with Holstein USA Inc. at the state, district, and county levels. In this section I would include the advantages of being part of this organization and the knowledge gained through real life interactions. The workbook would also include a selection of all the colleges in the United States. These schools would vary from four-year, two-year, and technical schools that all have agricultural classes. A side note to this section would be a list of all of the majors that encompass agriculture, not just dairy. My last section would be careers that involve the Registered Holstein. For example, from careers that involve going home and working on the family farm to creating nutrient management plans for an expanding dairy.”

Samantha Pitterle - National YDJM

Samantha Pitterle is the daughter of Mark and Val Pitterle of Watertown. She is a sophomore at Watertown High School where she is involved in FFA. Some of your friends see you drinking chocolate milk after sports practice one day and tell you they think drinking milk after exercising is weird. How would you respond to them?

“There are many different options of rehydration after a workout, such as water or the different sports drinks on the market like Powerade or Gatorade.

Although there are various options, chocolate milk sorts its way to the top. Not only does chocolate milk have a delicious taste, it also is great for building muscles.

As an athlete myself I look for rehydration and nutrition for the body.

I have found out that there are many benefits to drinking chocolate milk over water such as the gaining of electrolytes and recovering any micro tears that occur in my muscles during workouts. In addition, chocolate milk also passes through the body at a slower pace than water, allowing the body to absorb the nutrients more gradually. As an athlete, anything that can help recover your muscles as well as give your body more nutrients is well worth trying. After a hard fought basketball game, there’s nothing quite like a cold glass of chocolate milk with my teammates to help our bodies recover for our next game.”

Samuel Minch - National DJM

Samuel Minch is the 20-year-old son of Glenn and Shelby Minch of Green Bay. He is currently a junior at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where he is majoring in Dairy Science with a minor in Agricultural Business.

Holstein USA must come up with new ideas to stay relevant in today’s fast-paced dairy industry. What new or improved product or service do you think Holstein USA should offer to retain and grow member involvement.

“With today’s fast-paced dairy farms, a need for a one-stop shop is becoming more necessary. The generation that will be taking over farms in the near future is also a generation that finds a huge value in being mobile with everything we do. With the amazing programs that Holstein USA has to

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offer, I think it would be a huge benefit to develop a mobile app that takes parts of Holstein COMPLETE and combines it with other tools to pull up information cow-side.

This smartphone app could include a variety of features. I believe it would be most beneficial to take the programs of COMPLETE to a mobile form. This app would be able to aid farmers cow-side in many ways. Holstein breeders would be able to pull up pedigrees of individual animals when breeding time comes around, look up production records, and the rest of the COMPLETE programs.

In addition to this, I would add two more abilities. The first would be to enter health and breeding records. When the vet, AI tech or hoof trimmer comes in, cow records could easily be pulled up for quick access. The second tool would be a mobile version of EASY ID. This would make farmers able to register animals a quick and easy process.”

Austin Nauman - National DJM

Austin Nauman, 20, is the son of Danielle Nauman and Scott Stanford. Austin graduated from the UW-Farm and Industry Short Course with a certificate in Dairy Herd Management.

What do you think will be the biggest challenge in the dairy industry over the next five years, and how do you think the industry will overcome it?

“Without question, the biggest issue facing the dairy industry in the next five years is the multifaceted issue of supply and demand. In the United States, we produced over 212 billion pounds of milk in 2016. This was accomplished by fewer farms, milking fewer cows than ever before. We are becoming so efficient that we are nearly putting ourselves out of business. The downside to this booming production is that while we are producing record volumes of milk, dairy consumption across the country has been decreasing. In order to continue to produce the current level we are, we need to figure out how to increase usage.

First off we need to get more people consuming dairy products in greater volume. This benefits producers and offers health benefits to the consumer. Fighting misinformation and negative publicity that dairy produts receive from a variety of activists is paramount.”

Joey Opsal - National DJM

Joey Opsal is the 19-year old son of Troy Opsal and Jane Sarbacker and lives on his family farm, Opsal’s Ridge Registered Holsteins, located in Blue Mounds. He is currently attending Madison College to obtain a degree in commercial photography.

What do you think will be the biggest challenge in the dairy industry over the next five years, and how do you think the industry will overcome it?

“The immediate challenge facing agriculture and the dairy industry is uneducated and misinformed consumers. We can be successful farms but in order to make a profit, we need a customer to purchase milk

and dairy products.

I believe with extensive advertising of nutritional value of conventional dairy products, we may be able to help consumers stop and think about what they are reading on labels. Farmers can also host tours open to public, to make a connection with where their food comes from. In addition, by continuing local events such as Breakfast on the Farm and Cows on the Concourse, we can keep educating the public so they are getting factual information straight from the source. This will not only benefit our industry, but benefit consumers as well.”

Danielle Warmka - National DJM

Danielle Warmka is the 20-year-old daughter of Russ and Laura Warmka. She comes from a 500-cow dairy farm in Fox Lake. Danielle is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Holstein USA must come up with new ideas to stay relevant in today’s fast-paced dairy

industry. What new or improved product or service do you think Holstein USA should offer to retain and grow member involvement.

“It all starts with the kids. Having fun activities for young children will plant a seed of passion for the organization and keep them involved. The Holstein Association does a fantastic job getting juniors involved in contests that are held at National Junior Holstein Convention, but as juniors get older, there should be more opportunities available to them. I recommend that the Holstein Association USA put together different activities for the older youth that are 16-21 years of age. This should encourage them to look forward to the benefits of being an adult Holstein member.

As a junior, I would love to have the opportunity to go to different farms outside of my state. I have done many farm tours in Wisconsin, but I would enjoy the experience to go to a different part of the country and learn about their dairy management systems. In Wisconsin, we have a program called the Wisconsin Junior Farm Trip where 15 junior members are selected form an application proces to to around eight dairies in two days in a different part of the state. I was able to learn about new management techniques, advanced farm technologies, and how farmers are working to overcome their struggles like decreasing labor availability. If a program similar to this could be implemented on the national level, I think juniors would be fighting over the opportunity.”

Junior Award Forms

The 2018 junior award forms will be available on the WHA website the week of June 4. Watch our site at www.wisholsteins.com/juniorawards for the applications and deadlines. The first forms are due September 15, and include Distinguished Junior Member, Young Distinguished Junior Member, 12 & Under Recognition and Royalty applications. Be sure to check these forms out well in advance! All remaining award forms are due on November 15.

2018 Junior Holstein Raffle

Thank you to Wargo Acres, the Carncross family, for donating this year’s raffle calf ! The heifer will be available to the raffle winner, to be chosen at the 2019 Junior Convention in Stevens Point. The Junior Holstein raffle tickets will be sent to junior advisors by mid-June. If you need tickets, please feel free to contact us and we would be happy to send them directly.

We are hoping to have tickets in everyone’s hands before the bulk of the June events. Contact the office at any time to have more tickets sent.

From Your JACs

Hey Junior Members!

Summer is (finally) here! This means that schedules are starting to get packed with camps, shows and clipping clinics. This summer is bound to be one that is packed full with many fun events and activities that juniors can take part in throughout the state, and June is no exception.

First, district shows are just around the corner. The district shows start with the District 1 Show! Juniors, if you want to participate in showmanship, make sure you have your dues paid. The judges will again be following the PDCA Showmanship rules.

Second, we would like to wish good luck to all the juniors that will be competing at the National Convention in Michigan, June 29-July 3!

Wisconsin will be well represented!

I hope that everyone has a great, fun-filled summer! If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to reach out to any of the JAs. Good luck to all in the showring this summer!

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ACKY WPoint of View Editor’s Comments

I hope this issue finds you all well and enjoying the late spring weather.

We had another successful WI Dairy Showcase in April with nice weather, great cattle and even better Holstein fellowship. You can read about the Holstein and Red & White show results in this issue. If you’re looking for more photos from the shows, please visit our Facebook page.

This is another super Midwest Holsteins issue and we’re excited to announce that we’ve added another state!

With the addition of the Ohio Holstein breeders, we are now well over 5,000 in total readership for our Midwest issues. Why aren’t you taking advantage of this great coverage at the same low ad prices we’ve always had?? Our next issue will be in October, just in time for World Dairy Expo - give me a call if you’re interested in advertising.

Congratulations to the Michigan breeders for putting together a fantastic book for their convention. I’m looking forward to visiting Michigan for the convention and we’ll have coverage in an upcoming issue. With the 2018 convention approaching, we’re starting to ramp up our promotions for the 2019 convention. Our first project is the breeder map/directory that will be an online and print map. If you’d like to be a part of this promotional piece, please give me or Mara a call. We also have some packages available for our members (details on page 16), give me a call with any questions.

Are you hosting a county meeting this summer? Give us a call to get it on our calendar of events and so we can try to fit it on our staff calendar and get someone to your event.

If you’ve picked up this issue at the National Convention and would like to become a full-time subscriber, please give our office a call at 1-800-223-4269 or download a form off our website.

Watch for information on our website and Facebook page about the next few issues - with a busy summer and staffing needs, we may change some deadline and mailing dates for our upcoming issues. More info to come!

Until next time...

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June 2018 Classifying in Langlade, Marathon, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara & Winnebago counties 12 District 8 Show, Beaver Dam, 10 a.m.

15 District 1 Show, Menomonie, 9 a.m.

16 Door County Twilight Meeting, hosted by Olson Farms, Rich & Eric Olson families, Sturgeon Bay, 5:30 p.m. (meeting at 7 p.m.)

18 District 2 Show, West Salem, 10 a.m.

20 District 5 Show, Westfield, 10 a.m.

21 District 7 Show, Weyauwega, 10 a.m.

22 District 10 Show, Plymouth, 9 a.m.

25 District 3 Show, Lancaster, 9 a.m.

26 District 6 Show, Monroe, 9 a.m.

28 District 4 Show, Wausau, 9 a.m.

June 29-July 3 National Holstein Convention, Acme, Michigan July 2018 Classifying in Adams, Crawford, Grant, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Portage, Richland, Sauk, Vernon & Wood counties 6 Dodge County Twilight Meeting, hosted by Crescentmead, Ixonia, 6:30 p.m.

August 2018 Classifying in Barron, Buffalo, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix & Trempealeau counties 2-4 Wisconsin Junior State Fair Dairy Show, West Allis 11-12 Wisconsin State Fair Open Dairy Show, West Allis 11 Wisconsin Holstein Futurity, West Allis 20-21 Wisconsin Championship Show Series, Alliant Energy Center, Madison 24 Sunny-Valley Premier, hosted by Wayne DeBuhr, held at Me-Do-Meadows, Orfordville, online auction on CattleClub.com September 2018 Classifying in Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Lincoln, Marinette, Oneida, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas and Washburn counties 11 Powers-Haven Dispersal, Adrian & Jon Powers, managed by Great Northern 25 Fond du Lac County Classic, Great Northern Sales arena, Fond du Lac October 2018 Classifying in Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Ozaukee, Sheboygan and Washington counties 19 Krohlows Holstein & Jersey Dispersal, Craig & Marlene Krohlow, managed by Great Northern 29 Wisconsin Fall Harvest Sale, Great Northern Sales arena, Fond du Lac

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