October 2017 WI Holstein News

October 2017

Volume 89 No. 9

Midwest Holsteins issue Wisconsin State Fair Results Wisconsin Holstein Futurity Results 2010 WHA All-Breeds Futurity Entry Form Elite Performers Breeder Profile: Wargo Acres

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www.wisholsteins.com October 2017

VOLUME 89 No. 9

Features: 6

Breeder Profile: Wargo Acres

8

Wisconsin State Fair results

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2020 WHA All-Breeds Futurity Entry Form

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2017 National and Regional Elite Performers

19

Gildale Holsteins Welcomes Guests for WHA Picnic

MW 10-11 31st Annual WHA Futurity Results

Departments: 5

From the President: Kevin Jorgensen

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Breeder Business Cards

21

WHA Princess Courtney Moser

22

WHY Page

24

Calendar of Events & Editor’s Comments

25

Classified Advertising

26

Index to Advertisers

On The Cover This month’s cover photo

by Joey Opsal features the 2017 WHA Futurity winner, Ryan-Vu Chelios Mocha, owned by Ryan-Vu Holsteins.

For complete Futurity results, turn to page 10 of the Midwest Holsteins section.

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

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

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

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WHA 2018 Summer Internship Opportunity The Wisconsin Holstein Association is searching for eager Registered Holstein enthusiasts looking to learn more about the industry and wanting to gain valuable experiences that can be utilized in any industry. Applicants attending a 2 or 4 year college are welcomed to apply. It is not required to be majoring in an Agriculture field but background in the dairy industry is preferred.

Salary or Hourly: Salary w/ bonus opportunity Reports to: Executive Director & WHP Editor Travel: Up to 50% (requires a personal vehicle with gas mileage reimbursement) Date: May 21-August 17, 2018 (some weekends required) Location: Baraboo, WI

Major Duties & Responsibilities: Event Planning • Attend all WHA sponsored summer events and other county Holstein events. These include the WHA State Championship Show, Showmanship and Judging Contest, Junior State Fair Holstein Show, WHA Futurity and Open State Fair Holstein Show. Intern may also be asked to attend District Shows around the state when needed.

• Work with WHA committees to plan events such as the 2018 WHA Futurity, State and District Shows, and more. This may include inputing and finalizing show entries, organizing awards, volunteers and other details such as mailings and dignitary needs.

• Organize show booklets, meals, send correspondence before and after an event and archive final placing results.

Public Relations • Ability to communicate to all areas of the Association in a timely manner • Assist in any communication materials needed for members or external media such as pamphlets, letters, bios and entry forms • Work with external sponsors as it pertains to awards, signage and coordination of events • Build valuable partnerships with industry partners Web, Print and More • Write press releases announcing upcoming events and summarizing placings and/or winnings.

• Compile and publish updated marketing materials on WHA website such as press releases, entry forms, event details and imagery.

• Take photos of event winners when needed to post online and share with Editor. This will require the creation of an archive for year-end presentations.

• Interview Wisconsin Holstein breeders and write profile articles as assigned by the Editor; this may require taking photos for the article.

• Write articles of interest for the WI Holstein News and website as well as identify potential roundtable discussions for the News.

• Opportunity to learn database management and design e-newsletter creative.

Preferred Knowledge:

• Excellent communication, writing, organization and time-management practices • Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time with strong prioritization skills • Strong knowledge of PC operating systems (Mac experience a plus) • High level of attention to detail and ability to focus • Strong work ethic with a positive attitude • Knowledge of current trends in the dairy industry

Education and Experience:

• Received their high school diploma • Currently enrolled in a 2 or 4 year University • Experience in the Registered Holstein or dairy industry

Please forward your resume, cover letter and grade transcript with two letters of reference by Friday, November 17, 2017 to: WI Holstein Association, Summer Internship, 902 8th Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913.

Interviews will be held at the WHA office in Baraboo, WI. Please call 1.800.223.4269 with questions about this internship opportunity.

From your President Kevin Jorgensen Hello Everyone!

Hard to believe that the leaves are already turning and fall is upon us. I hope the fall is finding you with a successful harvest and it’s Expo time!

First of all, I want to give a heartfelt thank you to the Gilbertson family for hosting a very successful WI Holstein Picnic on September 17. We were blessed with a beautiful day and Erik, Brenda, Mark and Vicky showed all who attended tremendous hospitality. There were several hundred attendees and we were all treated to a great herd of cows, a beautiful farmstead, activities for all ages and an overall flawlessly planned event. The state picnic is one of my favorite WHA events as it allows us to gather and visit in a low stress environment and is a family friendly event.

Each family that has hosted this event over the past 11 years has treated our membership to a great event and this year was no exception. If you weren’t able to attend, be sure to add it to your calendar in 2019 as the board chose this spring to alternate every other year between barn meetings and the picnic and next spring we will be hosting barn meetings.

On a sadder note, I regret to inform you that we are going to be saying goodbye to two dedicated employees at the end of 2017. After almost 15 years, Sharon Maffei has decided to slow down and enjoy a slower schedule with her family. Sharon has been an integral part of the WHA office team and has been one of the invaluable “behind the scenes” players that has helped tirelessly to make sure that every WHA event runs smoothly. She is a fun loving personality that we will all miss that have contact with the office. Additionally, Ashley Yager will also be transitioning from our parttime public relations coordinator to full-time mother. She and her husband Mike now have three young boys and Ashley deserves the opportunity to spend more time with them. Off and on since 2007, Ashley has been one of the visible faces of the organization and has been a big part of the success of our YAC group and was instrumental in helping start the WI Convention Futures Sale. She has been a major reason for that event’s success as well as helping tell the story of Wisconsin Holsteins through her feature article writing. I want to thank both Sharon and Ashley for their dedication to WHA and wish them the best in their future endeavors. We will be replacing them with one new full-time employee and if you are interested or know of someone who is interested in the position, feel free to have them contact me at kjorgensen@selectsires.com.

Lastly, I hope that you can join us on October 31 in Fond du Lac at the Great Northern Sales Arena for the WHA Halloween Harvest Sale.

Our co-chairs, Briyan Stremcha and Craig Krohlow, have helped select a great group of cows, heifers and calves that will be great investments for any Holstein enthusiast. Regardless of size, operation type or breeding philosophy, opportunities will be there for your inspection.

Again, I hope your fall harvest is plentiful and safe and look forward to seeing you at future WHA events.

KJ

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emories by aurice

In honor of Geraldine Cooper

September answer: 1984 in Madison September winner: Lauren & Melysa Stutika

is month’s question:

What year was the first Wisconsin Junior Activities Committee formed?

Send answers to sdm@wisholsteins.com or mail to 902 8th Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53719 Correct answers will be put into a random drawing for (2) coupons for an extra value basket and a (2) coupons good for a 2-scoop sundae sponsored by Culver’s. Junior members with a correct answer will also earn an additional $100 in Holsti-Bucks per correct answer.

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BREEDER PROFILE

A Dazzling Success Craig Carncross wins the Holstein USA Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder Award

by Jill Seiler, WHA Summer Intern

Jen, Nolan, Craig and Gavin Carncross

short-age summer yearling was all it took to hook Craig Carncross on Registered Holsteins. At the age of 9 years old, Carncross received his first project calf from his parents, Gordon and Emily.

The calf was born August 2, but despite the wrong birthdate she would classify VG-88 and be the foundation of his show herd with two daughters that delivered multiple generations of show calves for Carncross.

“I was fortunate. My dad wanted me to have a calf that was out of what he thought was his best cow,” Carncross said. “The bug probably stuck because I was fortunate enough to get a calf out of a really good cow family.”

The bug has resulted in Carncross of Lodi, Wisconsin, being recognized as the 2017 Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder at the National Holstein Convention this summer.

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A project of his own

Carncross’s breeder mentality was developed during his time showing in the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association and judging with the Columbia County 4-H program. Carncross said his dad was not very comfortable in the show ring even though he was a good judge. Nevertheless, Gordon pushed Craig and his sister Caroline to get involved in Junior Holsteins, expecting them to fit their own cattle and make breeding decisions from a young age.

“By the age of 12 I had kind of taken the show cattle over. When it becomes your own project and you’re ultra competitive like I am, early on you develop the breeder mentality,” Carncross said.

As Carncross got more involved in judging and showing, his life revolved around dairy and he knew that he would pursue dairy science in college. Where he would go to college was also a known quantity.

“I think I probably knew I was going to go to Madison in eighth grade,” Carncross said. “My dad is a University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus so I grew up in the winter time going down to Badger basketball games.”

Graduating with his Bachelor of Science degree, Craig returned to the farm in 1999 and later married his wife Jen. They have two sons, Gavin and Nolan. Since Craig has returned to the farm, Wargo Acres has earned 17 Progressive Breeders Registry awards and seven Progressive Genetic Herd awards. In 2012, Craig was honored as the Distinguished Young Breeder by the Wisconsin Holstein Association.

“I can’t be out there for every cow that is calving and I can’t be milking them every day by myself. You have to have a whole team effort,” Carncross said.

It really does take a team effort to milk the 420 milking cows three times a day in the double-eight herringbone parlor barn. The parlor is in operation for about 18 hours every day.

The herd has some incredible stats. The rolling herd average is 31,600 pounds of milk with 1,200 fat and 995 pounds of protein. Even more astounding, 53 of their cows have produced over 200,000 pounds lifetime with 11 producing over 300,000 pounds. Additionally, Wargo Acres has bred 17 Dams of Merit as well as 39 Gold Medal Dams and nine National Elite Performers.

The milking herd is currently housed in a freestall barn. In 2007, the farm expanded from a 50-cow tie-stall barn to the current size. More animals means more feed. Each year Wargo Acres puts up 7,000 tons of corn silage with 4,000 in bunkers and the rest in bags. Carncross says they are moving more to bunker storage because they can feed quicker and save space.

“Bags just take up a lot of space and that seems to be what we are limited on, real estate,” Carncross said.

The corn, alfalfa, and wheat is grown on 500 acres owned by the Carncrosses and another couple hundred acres of rented ground from neighbors. Since 60 percent of the TMR is forage, they try to produce and feed the highest quality silage and haylage that they can.

A Perfect Storm

Before this breeder herd decided to expand, they experienced a perfect storm of Excellent cows. In the early 2000s, Wargo Acres Durham Dazzle went EX-94 and soon after Wargo Acres Melrose also hit EX-94 along with Wargo Acres Mae. This trifecta of Excellents drew a lot of attention to the farm and breeding program.

It takes a team

Carncross admits that he did not accomplish any of it by himself and credits his family and team of employees for being there every day even when he can’t be. Three of the nine non-family employees have been at Wargo Acres for 10 years.

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Wargo-Acres Durham Dazzle EX-94 GMD DOM

Since then Carncross has marketed the Dazzle and Melrose lines across the world selling embryos to emerging markets and hosting foreign visitors during World Dairy Expo week. Carncross says more than 50 percent of the herd today traces back to Dazzle or Melrose.

Not content to do one thing, the Dazzle and Melrose lines have been bred to play multiple markets whether it is high numbered genomic animals, great production or stylish show heifers.

“That Melrose-Dazzle combination from the early 2000s, that kind of set the stage for what we are doing now,” Carncross said.

What they are doing now is trying to appeal to a wide variety of clientele. Wargo Acres is always trying to create animals and cultivate females so when opportunities arise they can capitalize on them. Carncross wants the animals they sell to make the new owners happy they own them. Each year Wargo Acres sells about 100 head through word of mouth, production sales and consignment sales. They also sell embryos and breeder bulls.

Carncross knows that staying relevant is difficult in the competitive breeding atmosphere that exists today in the industry.

“You need to have something that hits about every decade to stay relevant,” Carncross said.

For the Carncross family, this decade it was Wargo Acres Bolton Mopsie-ET. An EX-93 granddaughter of Melrose, Mopsie had almost 40,000 pounds of milk in her second lactation at two years and six months of age.

Wargo-Acres Melrose EX-94 GMD DOM

Stepping Stone to the Future

This young breeder was honored out of every breeder in the nation between the ages of 21 and 40 for his accomplishments at the National Holstein Convention in Bellevue, Washington, in June. He said it really hit home for him when we was surrounded by those he considers to be the elite breeders of Holstein USA at the convention.

Craig hopes this recognition is just a stepping stone for future successes for Wargo Acres and is excited to see what happens next. He is also excited as his two sons get older and more involved in showing and hopefully the dairy.

“I look back through my childhood and what my experiences were and I’m excited to see what they are interested in,” Carncross said.

Wargo-Acres Bolton Mopsie-ET EX-93

2017 Wisconsin State Fair

Holstein Junior Show August 4 & 5 • West Allis, WI

The Wisconsin Junior State Fair Holstein show was held on Friday and Saturday, August 4 and 5 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis.

Judge Pat Conroy and Associate Judge Mark Rueth placed a total of 408 head of Holsteins over the two day show, including 210 calves, 161 yearlings and 37 cows. The Red & White show had 97 head participating in that show.

Selected as Champion Cow was Paul Grulke’s winning Aged Cow, Smith-Crest-TW SH Virgie-ET. Reserve went to Joey Opsal’s Senior 3-year-old, Ryan-Vu GChip Claudette-ET. Judge Conroy commented that the champion cow was a cow that looks like she “works hard every day.

She’s a well balanced, well made cow with good feet and legs, a hard top and strength from end to end.” He admired the beautiful udder on the Reserve Champion saying, “she has probably the best udder that went through the ring today.” The Holstein was later selected as Reserve Supreme Champion Cow. Selected as Calf Champion and overall Junior Champion was Kaelyn Weigel’s Winter Calf, Budjon-Abbott Alexandra-ET. Reserve Junior Champion was the Champion Yearling owned by Grant Vosters, Fairmont Solomon Limrick-ET. Judge Conroy said the winter calf was “his kind of calf. She has tremendous width, beautiful feet and legs and length of frame.

She really puts it all together.” He commented that the Summer Yearling is an ultra dairy, feminine, high style heifer, but the champion has the advantage as she blends a little nicer in her parts, is fuller in the crops and flatter in her rump. Reserve Calf Champion went to the winng fall calf from the oldest group, Ms Cow-Palace Union Akira exhibited by Savanna Ridge. Reserve Yearling Champion was Floydholm Atwood Empire exhibited by Lindsey Sarbacker.

Champion Bred and Owned animals were also selected for the calves, yearlings and cows. Champion Bred & Owned Calf went to Siemers Jacoby Haya-Time-ET exhibited by Connor Siemers. Yearling Bred & Owned Champion as well as the overall Junior Champion Bred & Owned was Lindsey Sarbacker’s heifer, Floydholm Atwood Empire. Finally, Riley Miller had Champion Bred & Owned Cow with Hobby-Hill Fever Lacy. Miller’s cow was also selected as Supreme Champion Bred & Owned Cow. The showmanship contest kicked off the dairy show on Thursday with almost 500 youth taking part in the different age groups. Several Junior Holstein members won their respective age groups, with Aaliyah Borchert being named the overall Supreme Champion Showman.

Congratulations to all the youth that participated at the State Fair and thank you to the many farms and individuals that sponsored the first and second place trophies for the Holstein Show.

The top five animals for each class or group are listed. For more complete placings, please visit our website at www.wisholsteins.com or the Wisconsin State Fair website at www.wistatefair.com.

Spring Calf - Group 1 (15): 1. (B&O) Synergy Solomon Miami-ET, Carmen Haack, Kewaunee Co. 2. Synergy Doorman Marriot, Taylor Gracyalny, Shawano Co. 3. MRSprech Dback Lushous, Sydney Rider,

Sauk Co. 4. Carlaton Airlift Lucky Rose, Deagen Sandlier, Clark Co. 5. Steger-Acres HL Buttercup, Emily Steger, Crawford Co. Spring Calf - Group 2 (16): 1. DJLPurepride Brady Pepsi-ET, Zach Evenson, Dunn Co. 2. Redline Royal, Autumn Pawlak, Chippewa Co. 3. Lars-Acres Dempsey Fate, Luke Trustem, Rock Co. 4. Ty-Brueggen Gold Lilchip-ET, Amanda Gehrke, Wood Co. 5. Hartmanhills Goldchip Lace, Cody Bauer, Wood Co. (B&O) Crave A Annabell 10548-ET, Roseanne Crave, Dodge Co. Winter Calf – Group 1 (21): 1. (B&O) Geneva-G Crush Jubilee Rae, Geneva Nunes, Chippewa Co. 2. Medo-Lawn Dback Alaska-ET, Kaitlyn Kuse, Clark Co. 3. Woldt Capital Gain 9712 Mia, Kortney Woldt, Calumet Co. 4. Cava-Lanes History Sasha, Paige Soukop, Manitowoc Co. 5. Elladaire Avalanche K D-ET, Ella Bindl, Sheboygan Co. Winter Calf – Group 2 (19): 1. DJLPurepride Br Preachit-ET, Zach Evenson, Dunn Co. 2. (B&O) MRSprech Doorman Pure Class, Melissa Sprecher, Dane Co. 3. Randmae GC Goldie-ET, Tenley Hofer, Barron Co. 4. Inwood-Hill D-Back Lindie, Rebecca Iverson, Walworth Co. 5. Gaedtke Diamdbak Tris-ET, Alexys Gaedtke, Kewaunee Co. Winter Calf – Group 3 (21): 1. Budjon-Abbott Automatic-ET, Alli Walker, Columbia Co. 2. Ocean-View SNCZ Rockette-ET, Shanelle Borth, Pierce Co. 3. MCGK Goldwyn Leia-ET, Ryan Griswold, Jefferson Co. 4. DJLPurepride Beemr Pepsi-ET, Ben Styer, Dunn Co. 5. StoneFront Crush Patriot, Madelynn Gwidt, Shawano Co. (B&O) Dare-ToDream Lang Moomoo, Theodore Tietz, Polk Co. Winter Calf – Group 4 (21): 1. Budjon-Abbott Alexandra-ET, Kaelyn Weigel, Grant Co. 2. DJLPurepride BMR Phoenix-ET, Krista Styer, Dunn Co. 3. Budjon-Abbott Drmn Annie-ET, Lauren Siemers, Manitowoc Co. 4. Entourage-LC Dmn Lullaby-ET, Megan Moede, Kewaunee Co. 5. Nehls-Valley Razzamataz, Matthew Gunst, Dodge Co. Fall Calf – Group 1 (26): 1. Milksource Goldwyn Capri-ET, Grant Vosters, Outagamie Co. 2. (B&O) E-Donk Airlift Boolyn, Eric Wachtendonk, Chippewa Co. 3. Jeffrey-Way Beemer Tabbee, Alexis Graber, Green Co. 4. Walk-Era Door Monumental-ET, Alli Walker, Columbia Co. 5. Tombeth Ettakaw, Sarah Kearns, Crawford Co. Fall Calf – Group 2 (24): 1. Milksource Dmdbck Taekwondo, Shelby Ostrom, Brown Co. 2. Srnka McCut Rayann Irma, Missy Srnka, Kewaunee Co. 3. Nehls-Valley Bacdoor Rhythm, Cole Schuster, Dodge Co. 4. Ryan-Crest Jacoby Emelia-ET, Jordan Lemke, Calumet Co. 5. Budjon-Vail HP HZ Jossie-ET, Kaelyn Weigel, Grant Co. (B&O) Brickroad Modesty Anessa-ET, Megan Breuch, Dane Co. Fall Calf – Group 3 (20): 1. Siemers Jacoby Hayasgirl-ET, Vanessa Roberts, Manitowoc Co. 2. Algene-EGS Lucretia, Melysa Stutika, Rock Co. 3. (B&O) Siemers Jacoby Haya-Time-ET, Connor Siemers, Manitowoc Co. 4. Ryan-Crest Hnotic Elisha-ET, Kylie Nickels, Dodge Co. 5. Ryan-Crest Sid Estelle-ET, Benjamin Kronberg, Rock Co. Fall Calf – Group 4 (27): 1. Ms Cow-Palace Union Akira, Savanna Ridge, Sheboygan Co. 2. Ragnar Jacoby Love Her, Clarissa Ulness, Manitowoc Co. 3. Duckett Doorman Tess-ET, Justin Gaedtke, Kewaunee Co. 4. Heritage Star Lily, Jenna Broege, Rock Co. 5. Harvue Duckett Drmn Geni-ET, Eva Doornink, St Croix Co. (B&O) Rock-N-Hill-II Atwo

Champions Cows: Alice in Dairyland Crystal Siemers-Peterman, WHA Princess Courtney Moser, Paul Grulke with Smith-Crest-TW SH Virgie-ET, Joey Opsal with Ryan-Vu Gchip Claudette-ET, WHA Princess Attendant Kelsey Cramer and Judge Pat Conroy

Junior Champions: WHA Princess Courtney Moser, Judge Pat Conroy, Kaelyn Weigel with Budjon-Abbott Alexandra-ET, Grant Vosters with Fairmont Solomon Limrick-ET, Associate Judge Mark Rueth and WHA Princess Attendant Kelsey Cramer

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Calf Champions: Associate Judge Rueth, WHA Princess Courtney Moser, Kaelyn Weigel with Budjon-Abbott Alexandra-ET, Savanna Ridge with Ms Cow-Palace Union Akira, WHA Princess Attendant Kelsey Cramer and Judge Pat Conroy

Yearling Champions: Associate Judge Mark Rueth, WHA Princess Courtney Moser, Grant Vosters with Fairmont Solomon Limrick-ET, Lindsey Sarbacker with Floydholm Atwood Empire, WHA Princess Attendant Kelsey Cramer and Judge Pat Conroy

Bristol, Brian McCullough, Green Co. Calf Champion: Budjon-Abbott Alexandra-ET, Kaelyn Weigel, Grant Co. Reserve Calf Champion: Ms Cow-Palace Union Akira, Savanna Ridge, Sheboygan Co. Champion Bred & Owned Calf: Siemers Jacoby Haya-Time-ET, Connor Siemers, Manitowoc Co. Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Calf: E-Donk Airlift Boolyn, Eric Wachtendonk, Chippewa Co. Summer Yearling – Group 1 (16): 1. Marsh-Vue Diamondb Extra, Dan Strouf, Manitowoc Co. 2. Ridgeville DBCK Sparkle-Red, Kristi Cleven, Monroe Co. 3. Walk-Era Millenium Harper, Savanna Ridge, Sheboygan Co. 4. Bracin Sid Aubrey-ET, Jordan Lemke, Calumet Co. 5. Nova Doorman Diva-ET, Derek Utecht, St Croix Co. (B&O) MS Frislevue Snch Mini-Ipod, Allissa Frisle, Barron Co. Summer Yearling – Group 2 (18): 1. Fairmont Solomon Limrick-ET, Grant Vosters, Outagamie Co. 2. (B&O) Gaedtke Diamback Tia-Red-ET, Mercedes Kroll, Kewaunee Co. 3. Oakfield Byway Lisa-ET, Kaianne Hodorff, Fond du Lac Co. 4. Milksource Dormn Georgia-ET, Ashton Haack, Sheboygan Co. 5. Synergy Doorman Cleo, Mason Jauquet, Shawano Co. Summer Yearling – Group 3 (15): 1. Rock-N-Hill-II Calinda, Rachel McCullough, Green Co. 2. Ridgedale Sid Solo, Cole Mahlkuch, Green Co. 3. Cobequid Golden Dreams Sassy, Jared Weber, Clark Co. 4. Milgene Jezabel Blk Diamond, Courtney Ewert, Dodge Co. 5. Deervue-Acres GD Jealousy, Austin Henschel, Sheboygan Co. Spring Yearling – Group 1 (19): 1. (B&O) Floydholm Atwood Empire, Lindsey Sarbacker, Dane Co. 2. Combhaven Solomon Elina, Noah Bilz, Marathon Co. 3. Ocean-View Stunning Dreams, Shanelle Borth, Pierce Co. 4. Rob-Cri Windbrook Shazaam-ET, Brooke Hammann, Barron Co. 5. Jeffrey-Way Doorman Takarman, Riley Miller, Rock Co. Spring Yearling – Group 2 (22): 1. (B&O) 2nd-Look All Awesomeness, Kalista Hodorff, Fond du Lac Co. 2. Ms Ar-Line Solomon Marci-ET, Megan Nelson, Trempealeau Co. 3. Triple-HH-Heztry Ella, Mckinley Verhulst, Barron Co. 4. Oakfield Dback Dreamy-ET, Colin Uecker, Jefferson

Supreme Champion Heifer

Champion B&O Calf: Judge Pat Conroy, Princess Courtney Moser, Connor Siemers with Siemers Jacoby Haya-Time-ET, Eric Wachtendonk with E-Donk Airlift Boolyn, Carmen Haack with Synergy Solomon Miami-ET, Princess Attendant Kelsey Cramer and Associate Judge Mark Rueth

Co. 5. Fustead Doorman Emalyn-ET, Payton Van Schyndle, Lafayette Co. Winter Yearling - Group 1 (18): 1. (B&O) Chase-Lynn McCutchen Denali, Mariah Tasch, Calumet Co. 2. Gaedtke Doorman Alyssa, Alexys Gaedtke, Kewaunee Co. 3. GBM Brazzle Jackie, Dawson Nickels, Dodge Co. 4. Forward Blossom, Emma Dorshorst, Wood Co. 5. Brown-Star Durbin Zynder, Alli Raddatz, Oconto Co. Winter Yearling - Group 2 (19): 1. (B&O) Tree-Hayven Integral Declan, Aaliyah Borchert, Wood Co. 2. Crave Gold Chip 9610, Emma Weisensel, Dane Co. 3. Oakfield BKW Char Theron-ET, Elise Bleck, Sheboygan Co. 4. Milksource Rivl Affinity-ET, Michael Moede, Kewaunee Co. 5. Bella-Ridge Doorman Gem-ET, Mikayla Endres, Columbia Co. Fall Yearling – Group 1 (16): 1. Showstine Reginald Candy, Kayla Bremmer, Clark Co. 2. B-Long Playtime, Caleb Hamm, Waupaca Co. 3. (B&O) Berryridge Night Train-ET, Ava Endres, Dane Co. 4. O-Bridge Declan Brea, Kaden Hericks, Monroe Co. 5. Welsh-Edge Gonna B GreatET, David Petersheim, Vernon Co. Fall Yearling – Group 2 (18): 1. Nobland Integral Whiteout, Ainsley Noble, Grant Co. 2. Bruins-Dale Goldchip Pinesap, Dawson Nickels, Dodge Co. 3. (B&O) Deervue-Acres Brady Ivy, Sarah Henschel, Sheboygan Co. 4. Mead-Manor Def Autumn-ET, Michael Moede, Kewaunee Co. 5. Oakfield Lotus Lilly-ET, Garrett Dahlk, Dane Co. Yearling Champion: Fairmont Solomon Limrick-ET, Grant Vosters, Outagamie Co. Reserve Yearling Champion: Floydholm Atwood Empire, Lindsey Sarbacker, Dane Co. Junior Champion: Budjon-Abbott Alexandra-ET, Kaelyn Weigel, Grant Co. Reserve Junior Champion: Fairmont Solomon Limrick-ET, Grant Vosters, Outagamie Co. Champion Bred & Owned Yearling & Junior Champion Bred & Owned: Floydholm Atwood Empire, Lindsey Sarbacker, Dane Co. Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Yearling & Reserve Junior Champion Bred & Owned: Gaedtke Diamback Tia-Red-ET, Mercedes Kroll, Kewaunee Co.

Junior Champion Bred & Owned: WHA Princess Courtney Moser, Judge Pat Conroy, Lindsey Sarbacker with Floydholm Atwood Empire, Mercedes Kroll with Gaedtke Diamback Tia-Red-ET, WHA Princess Attendant Kelsey Cramer and Associate Judge Mark Rueth wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/October 2017-9

2017 Wisconsin Junior State Fair Winners

10–wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/October 2017

R&W Calf Champions: Joey Opsal with Opsal Diamondback Madison-Red and Ainsley Noble with Nobland Heartbreaker-Red-TW

R&W Yearling Champions: WI R&W Princess Hannah Nelson, Grady Wendorf with Crescentmead Dukn Donut-Red, and Katrina Hoesly with Wilstar Avalnc Tegan-Red-ET

Junior 2-Year-Old (4): 1. (B&O) Hobby-Hill Fever Lacy, Riley Miller, Rock Co. 2. Synergy Anaheim Magnolia-ET, Carmen Haack, Kewaunee Co. 3. Mound-Farm Formost Hailey, Emma Buss, Lafayette Co. 4. Mayerlane Majesty, Hannah Ullom, Dunn Co. Senior 2-Year-Old (10): 1. Kellercrest Mont Lisbeth-ET, Kimberly Keller, Dane Co. 2. (B&O) Joliam R Penny 4751-ET, Nicole Pralle, Clark Co. 3. Welsh-Edge Absolut Astonish, Hope Petersheim, Vernon Co. 4. Krull Rainy Sunshine, Carley Krull, Jefferson Co. 5. Ace-N-Spades Ashock Emerald, Megan Nelson, Trempealeau Co. Junior 3-Year-Old (2): 1. Mapel Wood Brady Andrea, Ryan Smith, Green Co. 2. (B&O) K-Meadow McFly Nyra, Melissa Konkel, Walworth Co. Senior 3-Year-Old (4): 1. Ryan-Vu Gchip Claudette-ET, Joseph Opsal, Dane Co. 2. Ladinodale Atwood Angela, Matthew Gunst, Dodge Co. 3. (B&O) Ms Jauquet Atwd Sugar Baby, Hailey Jauquet, Kewaunee Co. 4. Bohnview Goldchip Loregold, Nathan Twardokus, Dodge Co. 4-Year-Old (9): 1. OCD Braxton Charlene-ET, Noah Bilz, Marathon Co. 2. Cameron-Ridge Gold Chip Lea, Austin Nauman, Jackson Co. 3. Wildweed Atwood Cayenne, Alicia Braun, Dodge Co. 4. (B&O) FrisleVue Goldsun Ipod-ET, Allissa Frisle, Barron Co. 5. Craigcrest Sid Spacious, Brianna Miesen, Lafayette Co. 5-Year-Old (5): 1. (B&O) Joliam WB Mirage 4145, Nicole Pralle, Clark Co. 2. Milksource Damion Electra, Benjamin Kronberg, Rock Co. 3. Four-Hands Sid JoJo, Meikah Dado, Polk Co. 4. Redrock-View Jasper 1799, Gunnar Rielly, Lafayette Co. 5. FrisleVue Laut Bootyshake, Allissa Frisle, Barron Co. 6-Year-Old & Older (3): 1. Smith-Crest-TW SH Virgie-ET, Paul Grulke, Dodge Co. 2. Stanhope Laureen Sanchez, Ryan Smith, Green Co. 3. GT-RVR-VLY Atlantic 1276, Tyler Crosby, Washburn Co. Champion Cow: Smith-Crest-TW SH Virgie-ET, Paul Grulke, Dodge Co. Reserve Champion Cow: Ryan-Vu Gchip Claudette-ET, Joseph Opsal, Dane Co. Champion Bred & Owned Cow: Hobby-Hill Fever Lacy, Riley Miller, Rock Co. Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Cow: Joliam R Penny 4751-ET, Nicole Pralle, Clark Co.

R&W Junior Champions: WI R&W Princess Hannah Nelson, Grady Wendorf with Crescentmead Dukn Donut-Red, and Joey Opsal with Opsal Diamondback Madison-Red

R&W Champion Bred & Owned: WI R&W Princess Hannah Nelson, Grady Wendorf with Crescentmead Dukn Donut-Red, and Ainsley Noble with Nobland Heartbreaker-Red-TW

Red & White Junior Show Judge: Nate Goldenburg 97 head shown: 84 heifers & 13 cows

Spring Calf (9): 1. Siemers Avch Greeter-Red, Vanessa Roberts, Manitowoc Co. 2. Hi-Low Defiant Sparkle-Red, Jessica Telfer, Jefferson Co. 3. SND About Autumn-Red-ET, Montana Sarbacker, Dane Co. 4. Elladaire in Kalypso-Red-ET, Ella Bindl, Sheboygan Co. 5. Red Blossom Revmu Amara-Red, Hannah Hansel, Wood Co. Winter Calf (18): Opsal Diamondback Madison-Red, Joseph Opsal, Dane Co. 2. Ladinodale Avaln Alayna-Red, Matthew Gunst, Dodge Co. 3. Rosedale Latina Rose-Red, David Petersheim, Vernon Co. 4. Fancypants Passion Rae-Red, Julia Nunes, Chippewa Co. 5. Willow-Edge BW Pipes-Red, Rhett Borth, Pierce Co. Fall Calf (21): 1. Nobland Heartbreaker-Red-TW, Ainsley Noble, Grant Co. 2. Glad-Ray-K BW Aleen-Red, Jessica Mullikin, Sheboygan Co. 3.

Lyn-Vale Ceara-Red-ET, Ava Booth, Sheboygan Co. 4. Milksource BO Allura-Red-ET, Allison Breunig, Dane Co. 5. Ruby-D Diamond MauveRed, Alek Krueger, Lafayette Co. Champion Calf: Opsal Diamondback Madison-Red, Joseph Opsal, Dane Co. Reserve Champion Calf: Nobland Heartbreaker-Red-TW, Ainsley Noble, Grant Co. Champion Bred & Owned Calf: Nobland Heartbreaker-Red-TW, Ainsley Noble, Grant Co. Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Calf: Ladinodale Avaln AlaynaRed, Matthew Gunst, Dodge Co. Summer Yearling (11): 1. Wilstar Avalnc Tegan-Red-ET, Katrina Hoesly, Waushara Co. 2. Gaedtke Diamback Tif-Red-ET, Hailey Gaedtke, Kewaunee Co. 3. Forward Tilda-Red-ET, Emma Dorshorst, Wood Co. 4. Tombeth Topgun Cheetah-Red, Sarah Kearns, Crawford Co. 5. McCulley Dbk Cinderella-Red, Jared Zutz, Manitowoc Co. Spring Yearling (10): 1. Crescentmead Dukn Donut-Red, Grady Wendorf, Dodge Co. 2. Ms DB Rockstar-Red-ET, Lauren Siemers, Manitowoc Co. 3. Soxer Gotta Have Faith-Red, Kim Reinders, Washington Co. 4. Gaedtke Defiant Anna-Red-ET, Justin Gaedtke, Kewaunee Co. 5. Krull Apple Delight-Red, Carley Krull, Jefferson Co.

R&W Champion Cows: WHA Princess Courtney Moser, McKenna Coffeen with Jimdandy BW Glimmer-Red, Danielle Warmka with Warmka Chris Leah 1441-Red, and WHA Princess Attendant Kelsey Cramer

R&W Champion Bred & Owned Cow: WHA Princess Courtney Moser, McKenna Coffeen with Jimdandy BW Glimmer-Red, Hannah Nelson with Inspired Doncha Miss-Me-Red, and WHA Princess Attendant Kelsey Cramer wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/October 2017-11

Winter Yearling (7): 1. Triple HH Bumble Bee-Red-ET, Brooke Hammann, Barron Co. 2. Sky-Reach Appletini-Red, Emily Steger, Crawford Co. 3. Jagster Cherry Sangria-Red, Adam Sterman, Washington Co. 4. Bangart DePrince Ruby-Red, Emma Bangart, Wood Co. 5. Lakecrest Ava Diana Rae-Red, Thomas Christenson, Polk Co. Fall Yearling (8): 1. Cleland Defiant Kailene-Red, Grady Wendorf, Dodge Co. 2. Rosedale Prettyfancy In-Red, Karlee Ketelboeter, Dane Co. 3. Sorg-Land Redneck Party-Red, Kelsey Riedel, Sauk Co. 4. Wil-Kar Malone Lexi-ET, Lauren Marie Jones, Grant Co. 5. Sunkist Heztry AllRed, Garrett Dahlk, Dane Co. Champion Yearling: Crescentmead Dukn Donut-Red, Grady Wendorf, Dodge Co. Reserve Champion Yearling: Wilstar Avalnc Tegan-Red-ET, Katrina Hoesly, Waushara Co. Junior Champion: Crescentmead Dukn Donut-Red, Grady Wendorf, Dodge Co. Reserve Junior Champion: Opsal Diamondback Madison-Red, Joseph Opsal, Dane Co. Champion Bred & Owned Yearling: Crescentmead Dukn Donut-Red, Grady Wendorf, Dodge Co. Reserve Champion Yearling: Gaedtke Diamback Tif-Red-ET, Hailey Gaedtke, Kewaunee Co. Junior Champion Bred & Owned: Crescentmead Dukn Donut-Red, Grady Wendorf, Dodge Co. Reserve Junior Champion Bred & Owned: Nobland HeartbreakerRed-TW, Ainsley Noble, Grant Co. Junior 2-Year-Old (3): 1. Booth-Haven Lady In-Red-ET, Fritzy Ullom, Dunn Co. 2. Nobland Defiant Erica-Red, Ainsley Noble, Grant Co. 3. Tree-Hayven Gia-Red, Tyler Crosby, Washburn Co. Senior 2-Year-Old (1): 1. Rosedale Ima Chatterbox-Red, Colin Wussow, Shawano Co. 3-Year-Old (5): 1. Peicrest Adon Popsicle, Paul Grulke, Dodge Co. 2. Milgene Big Red Jersey-Red, Courtney Ewert, Dodge Co. 3. Scientific Holiday Rae-Red, Montana Sarbacker, Dane Co. 4. Inspired Doncha Miss Me-Red, Hannah Nelson, Pierce Co. 5. Jo-Clar Durable Charm-Red, Adam Sterman, Washington Co. 4-Year-Old (2): 1. Warmka Chris Leah 1441-Red, Danielle Warmka, Dodge Co. 2. Renely Darwynn Red Bull-Red, Carley Krull, Jefferson Co. 5-Year-Old (2): 1. Jimdandy BW Glimmer-Red, McKenna Coffeen, Brown Co. 2. Rosedale Perfect In-Red-ET, Ellis Frank, St. Croix Co. Grand Champion Cow: Jimdandy BW Glimmer-Red, McKenna Coffeen, Brown Co. Reserve Grand Champion Cow: Warmka Chris Leah 1441-Red, Danielle Warmka, Dodge Co. Champion Bred & Owned Cow: Jimdandy BW Glimmer-Red, McKenna Coffeen, Brown Co. Reserve Champion Bred & Owned Cow: Inspired Doncha Miss MeRed, Hannah Nelson, Pierce Co. Reserve Supreme Champion Cow: Smith-Crest-TW SH Virgie-ET, Paul Grulke, Dodge Co. Supreme Champion Bred & Owned Cow: Hobby-Hill Fever Lacy, Riley Miller, Rock Co. Reserve Supreme Champion Bred & Owned Cow: Jimdandy BW Glimmer-Red, McKenna Coffeen, Brown Co. Supreme Champion Heifer: Budjon-Abbott Alexandra-ET, Kaelyn Weigel, Grant Co. Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer: Crescentmead Dukn DonutRed, Grady Wendorf, Dodge Co. Supreme Champion Bred & Owned Heifer: Crescentmead Dukn Donut-Red, Grady Wendorf, Dodge Co. Reserve Supreme Champion Bred & Owned Heifer: Floydholm Atwood Empire, Lindsey Sarbacker, Dane Co. Premier Exhibitor Contest 1. Clarissa Ulness, Manitowoc Co. 2. Paige Nelson, Pierce Co. 3. Abigail Solum, Barron Co. 4. Elise Bleck, Sheboygan Co. 5. Geneva Nunes, Chippewa Co.

Top to bottom, left to right - Aaliyah Borchert, Kylie Nickels, Ashley Hagenow and Krista Styer

Supreme Champion Showperson: Alice in Dairyland Crystal SiemersPeterman, Judges Mike Snyder & Bonnie VanDyk, Aaliyah Borchert, Ben Buske, Abigail Powers, and Judges Kyle Demmer and Nicky Rueth Showmanship Winners: 12 Year Old Winner – Brianna Meyer, Calumet Co. 13 Year Old Winner – Aaliyah Borchert, Wood Co. 14 Year Old Winner – Abigail Powers, Dunn Co. 15 Year Old Winner – Kylie Nickels, Dodge Co. 16 Year Old Winner – Ashley Hagenow, Columbia Co. 17 Year Old Winner – Mikayla Endres, Columbia Co. 18 Year Old Winner – Benjamin Buske, Dodge Co. 19 Year Old Winner – Krista Styer, Dunn Co. Supreme Champion Showman: Aaliyah Borchert, Wood Co. Reserve Supreme Champion Showman: Benjamin Buske, Dodge Co. 3rd Overall Supreme Champion Showman: Abigail Powers, Dunn Co.

6. Lauren Siemers, Manitowoc Co. 7. Marie Haase, Polk Co. 8. Danielle Warmka, Dodge Co. 9. McKenna Coffeen, Brown Co. 10. Meikah Dado, Polk Co.

Supreme Champion Cow 12–wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/October 2017

Holstein Open Show

Red & White Open Show

43 head shown: 24 heifers & 19 cows

19 head shown: 9 heifers & 10 cows

Spring Calf (5): 1. Ryan-Vu Goldwyn Ravish, Ryan-Vu Holsteins, Fond du Lac 2. KnH-Endres Shot in the Dark, Mikayla Endres, Lodi 3. Crescentmead After Darling, Crescentmead Holsteins, Ixonia 4. Ms Ludwigs Demsy Erika, Stella Schmucker, Whitewater 5. East Branch OK Annabella, East Branch Holsteins, Bonduel Winter Calf (5): 1. Ryan-Vu Attic Neve, Ryan-Vu Holsteins, Fond du Lac 2. Imagine That Secret Moon, Carly Strauss, Lake Mills 3. East Branch DB Jingles-Red, East Branch Holsteins, Bonduel 4. Jasha-Z Meridian Topaz, Ziemers Stony Acres, Cedarburg 5. Straussdale Rainy Days 1941, Emily Strauss, Lake Mills Fall Calf (4): 1. Ryan-Crest Jacoby Emelia-ET, Tim & Barb Natzke, Fond du Lac 2. Wiscit Crash Berry Yo, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville 3. Pa-Ja-Ma Mogul Macao, Schwendimann Farms, Hartford 4. Jasha-Z Airlift Emelia, Ziemers Stony Acres, Cedarburg Summer Yearling (2): 1. Dreamfix Summer Fling, Crescentmead Holsteins, Ixonia 2. Go-Sho R-Stars and Stripes, Tessa Schmocker, Whitewater Spring Yearling (3): 1. Wiscit Airlift Jayden, University of WisconsinPlatteville, Platteville 2. Straussdale My Rapunzel 38, Erin Strauss, Lake Mills 3. KnH-Endres Dempsey Oh No, Mikayla Endres, Lodi Winter Yearling (2): 1. Bella-Ridge Doorman Gem-ET, Mikayla Endres, Lodi 2. Pa-Ja-Ma Defiant Flick, Schwendimann Farms, Hartford Fall Yearling (3): 1. East Branch Clark Aveda, East Branch Holsteins, Bonduel 2. Straussdale At Glory 1765, Carly Strauss, Lake Mills 3. Ocean-View Brokaw Sawyer, Crescentmead Holsteins, Ixonia Junior Champion: Ryan-Vu Attic Neve, Ryan-Vu Holsteins, Fond du Lac Reserve Junior Champion: Ryan-Vu Goldwyn Ravish, Ryan-Vu Holsteins, Fond du Lac Junior Best Three (3): 1. Ryan-Vu Holsteins, Fond du Lac 2. Straussdale Holsteins, Lake Mills 3. East Branch Holsteins, Bonduel Junior 2-Year-Old (6): 1. (BU) R-M Atwood Brenda, Schwendimann Farms, Hartford 2. Ms Oeh-My Beemer Passion, Willow Oehmichen, Abbotsford 3. Zehr-Go-Sho Royales Reign, Stella Schmocker, Whitewater 4. WI Lazy M Atwood Winnie, Lazy M Farm, LLC, Stitzer 5. BBHD Goldchip Mascara-ET, Nicole Ballweg, Dane Senior 2-Year-Old (0) Junior 3-Year-Old (4): 1. (BU, Prod) Ryan-Vu Chelios Mocha, Ryan-Vu Holsteins, Fond du Lac 2. Ms Oeh-My Atwood Veida-ET, Jenna Langer, DeForest 3. Ms R-Vu G W Atwood Delivery, Ryan-Vu Holsteins, Fond du Lac 4. East Branch Dempsey Majesty, East Branch Holsteins, Bonduel Senior 3-Year-Old (6): 1. Ryan-Vu Gchip Claudette-ET, Joseph Opsal, Blue Mounds 2. (BU, Prod) Wiscit Sanchez Secret, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville 3. Ms Oeh-My Jk Atwd Violet-ET, Crescentmead Holsteins, Ixonia 4. Ryan-Vu Reginald Emblem, Ryan-Vu Holsteins, Fond du Lac 5. Milgene Atwood Dirty Dancing, Hildebrandt Family Farms LLC, Hustisford Intermediate Champion: Ryan-Vu Chelios Mocha, Ryan-Vu Holsteins, Fond du Lac Reserve Intermediate Champion: Ryan-Vu Gchip Claudette-ET, Joseph Opsal, Blue Mounds 4-Year-Old (0) 5-Year-Old (1): 1. (BU) Shorties-TSB Gold Daybreak, Tessa Schmocker, Whitewater 6-Year-Old & Older (2): 1. (BU, Prod) Jo-Clar Outside Reese, Brandon & Shine Ferry, Hilbert 2. Dawning Day Baby Shaq, Mariah Strauss, Lake Mills Senior & Grand Champion: Jo-Clar Outside Reese, Brandon & Shine Ferry, Hilbert Reserve Senior Champion: Dawning Day Baby Shaq, Mariah Strauss, Lake Mills Reserve Grand Champion: Ryan-Vu Chelios Mocha, Ryan-Vu Holsteins, Fond du Lac Best Udder of Show & Overall Production Award: Jo-Clar Outside Reese, Brandon & Shine Ferry, Hilbert Best Three Females (1): 1. Ryan-Vu Holsteins, Fond du Lac Produce of Dam (1): 1. Crescentmead Holsteins, Ixonia Dam & Daughter (1): 1. Mariah Strauss, Lake Mills Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor: Ryan-Vu Holsteins, Fond du Lac

Spring Calf (3): 1. Crescentmead Rokstar-Red, Crescentmead Holsteins, Ixonia 2. KnH-Endres DB Pecan Pie-Red, Mikayla Endres, Lodi 3. East Branch OK Rosie-Red, East Branch Holsteins, Bonduel Winter Calf (2): 1. Opsal Diamondbck Madison-Red, Joseph Opsal, Blue Mounds 2. East Branch DB Happy-Red, East Branch Holsteins, Bonduel Fall Calf (1): 1. R-M Malone Amy 1262-Red, Schwendimann Farms, Hartford Summer Yearling (0) Spring Yearling (1): 1. Crescentmead Dukn Donut-Red, Crescentmead, Ixonia Winter Yearling (1): 1. R-M Brekem Lexi 1196-Red, Schwendimann Farms, Hartford Fall Yearling (1): 1. Cleland Defiant Kailene-Red, Crescentmead, Ixonia Junior Champion: Crescentmead Dukn Donut-Red, Crescentmead, Ixonia Reserve Junior Champion: Opsal Diamondbck Madison-Red, Joseph Opsal, Blue Mounds Junior 2-Year-Old (1): 1. (BU) R-M Ladd-P Kenzie-Red, Schwendimann Farms, Hartford Senior 2-Year-Old (4): 1. (BU, Prod) Straussdale Bar Dreamy-Red, Carly Strauss, Lake Mills 2. Wiscit Carson Santababy-Red, UW-Platteville, Platteville 3. R-M Armani Kyrie-Red, Schwendimann Farms, Hartford 4. R-M Carson Carlie-Red, Schwendimann Farms, Hartford Junior 3-Year-Old (0) Senior 3-Year-Old (4): 1. (BU) Leawood Spicegirl-Red-ET, Crescentmead Holsteins, Ixonia 2. Milgene Big Red Jersey-Red, Hildebrandt Family Farms LLC, Hustisford 3. Milgene Advn Jezaray-Red-ET, Hildebrandt Family Farms LLC, Hustisford 4. (Prod) Southbreak Lad Shelby-Red, Schwendimann Farms, Hartford Intermediate Champion: Leawood Spicegirl-Red-ET, Crescentmead Holsteins, Ixonia Reserve Intermediate Champion: Milgene Big Red Jersey-Red, Hildebrandt Family Farms LLC, Hustisford 4-Year-Old (0) 5-Year-Old (1): 1. (BU, Prod) Milksource Dty Tammy-Red-ET, Crescentmead, Ixonia Senior & Grand Champion, Best Udder of Show & Overall Production Award: Milksource Dty Tammy-Red-ET, Crescentmead, Ixonia Premier Breeder & Exhibitor: Schwendimann Farms, Hartford

Distinguished Breeder and Distinguished Young Breeder awards due November 11

The Wisconsin Holstein Association is looking for nominations for the Distinguished Breeder and Distinguished Young Breeder awards.

These awards are given out each year at the WHA Annual Convention in February. Any WHA member can submit nominations to the WHA office staff or board of directors. Nominees will be mailed an award form to fill out and all submitted forms will be kept on file for three years for consideration for the award. Those nominees not receiving an award will be sent an updated form to re-submit for future years if they desire.

For more information or an application, visit the WHA website at www.wisholsteins.com or call the office at 1-800-223-4269.

Young Adult Education Award applications due November 15

The Wisconsin Holstein Association’s Young Adult Committee will be offering monetary awards for young adults to attend educational events in 2018.

To apply for a Young Adult Award, interested applicants should call the WHA office or visit the website at www.wisholsteins.com.

Educational events include, but are not limited to, Young Dairy Leader’s Institute, World Dairy Expo, and World Ag Expo. Applications must be submitted by November 15 and winners will be announced prior to the 2018 Adult Convention.

For more information or an application, visit the WHA website at www.wisholsteins.com or call the office at 1-800-223-4269. wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/October 2017-13

14–wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/October 2017 Date of Birth

Breed

Reg. Number

Sire

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

Name of Owner ________________________________________________ Phone ____________________________ Email: ________________________________________

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

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

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Full Name of Animal

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wisconsin Holstein Association’s All-Breeds Futurity 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wisconsin Holstein Association’s All-Breeds Futurity 2020

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Midwest Holsteins Fall 2017

Illinois • Iowa • Minnesota • Wisconsin

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Mocha - A Summer of Firsts Ryan-Vu Chelios Mocha VG-88 EX-MS

(Chelios x Unanimous All-American Ryan-Vu Sid Molly EX-92)

Winner of the 31st Annual WHA Holstein Futurity Grand Champion, District 10 Holstein Show Reserve Grand Champion, WI State Fair Open Show 3rd Junior 3-Year-Old, WI Championship Holstein Show

Junior & Reserve Junior Champion, WI State Fair Open Show

Ryan-Vu Attic Neve

(Attic x EX Fever x 5 generations EX)

Ryan-Vu Goldwyn Ravish-ET (Goldwyn x EX-93 Durham x the Roxys)

Junior Champion, WI State Fair Open Show Res. Junior Champion, WI State Fair Open Show 3rd, WI Championship Junior Show Junior All-Wisconsin Spring Calf Other magical memories...

• Premier Breeder, WI Championship Show & WI State Fair Open Show • All-Wisconsin Senior & Junior Best Three Females • Reserve All-Wisconsin Winter Calf with Ryan-Vu Dempsey Cynthia • All-Wisconsin Jersey Spring Calf • Intermediate & Reserve Intermediate Champion - District 10 Holstein Show • Fond du Lac County Fair 2-year-old Futurity winner with Ryan-Vu Armani Design

This summer was filled with magical memories and some exciting firsts for Ryan-Vu. From winning the 31st Annual Wisconsin Holstein Futurity to Grand Champion at the District 10 Holstein Show to Dylan and Cameron’s first year showing class winners at the Wisconsin Championship Show, it was truly a summer to remember. Thanks to all who contributed to these memories!

Mark & Mary Ryan & Family Chad & Amy Ryan & Family N3934 Hwy 175, Fond du Lac, WI 54937 Farm Phone & Fax: 920-923-3528 Chad: 920-960-1449 BAA: 111.8% RHA: 23,840 3.9 870 3.1 712

THE DOMINANCE CONTINUES

Dairy judging is strong at the University of Minnesota, so strong that its teams have placed first overall in five of the six major contests in 2015 and 2016 held at: the All-American Dairy Show (Harrisburg, PA), the North American International Livestock Exposition (Louisville, KY), and World Dairy Expo (Madison, WI). The team was 2nd (to the University of Kentucky) at Harrisburg in 2016, but placed 1st in reasons by a 16-point margin in that contest.

Furthermore, over the past 7 years in these 3 contests, the University of Minnesota has placed 1st overall in 11 of the 21 contests. No other university comes close to this incredible record of success.

If you’re considering a career in dairy, CONSIDER THE U OF M. In addition to our highly successful judging teams, you can be part of the Gopher Dairy Club, where more than 100 student members gain experience and industry contacts through activities like an all-expense-paid 11-day trip to California in January for seniors.

Both inside and outside the classroom, our dairy professors make teaching and working with students their top priority.

Learn more today at ansci.umn.edu.

GO FOR THE

GOLD! The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

www.umn.edu • (612) 624-2277

• www.ansci.umn.edu

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Wisconsin Holstein Association 902 8th Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913 Phone (608) 356-2114 • Fax (608) 356-6312 1-800-223-4269 darinj@wisholsteins.com To Advertise: P.O. Box 49, Lancaster, WI 53813 Phone (608) 723-4933 • Fax (608) 723-4973 e-mail: lauraw@wisholsteins.com

www.wisholsteins.com

WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION STAFF: Darin Johnson, Executive Director Laura Wackershauser, Editor/Advertising Manager Sharon Maffei, Membership Coordinator Ashley Yager, Public Relations Associate WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS: Kevin Jorgensen, President - Waupun, 920-210-3992 Craig Carncross, Vice President - Lodi, 608-592-2560 Erica Ullom, Secretary - Bloomer, 715-933-0477 Heather Jauquet, Executive Committee - Pulaski, 920-371-7511 Pam Selz-Pralle, Executive Committee - Humbird, 715-334-3434 Bill Calvert - Cuba City, 608-759-2080 Steve Endres - Waunakee, 608-279-5952 Sara Feldmann - Howards Grove, 920-980-9704 Joseta Halbur - Eden, 715-821-9672 Craig Krohlow - Black Creek, 920-639-5388 Sherry Siemers-Peterman - Cleveland, 920-946-0123 Bryan Stremcha - Bangor, 608-790-1925 NATIONAL DIRECTORS: Paul Buhr - 608-606-3480 4 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2017

Corey Geiger - 920-650-0294

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Midwest Holsteins INDEX

TO

ADVERTISERS

April-Day .......................................................................... 9

MN Holstein Association ................................................ 20

Bert-Mar Farms .............................................................. 24

Mystic Valley Dairy/Ke-Jo ................................................ 6

Bluff-Ridge ...................................................................... 14

Our Favorite .................................................................... 21

Bob’s Genetics.................................................................. 20

Ryan-Vu Holsteins ............................................................ 2

Bricco’s Cow Town.......................................................... 39

Sandy-Valley Farms ........................................................ 25

Crest-View-Acres ............................................................ 41

Selz-Pralle Dairy.............................................................. 28

Irwindale Holsteins .......................................................... 29

Sherdale Holsteins .......................................................... 15

KJ-Holsteins .................................................................... 14

Sugar Creek Dairy .......................................................... 25

Le-O-La Holsteins...................................................... 22-23

University of Minnesota.................................................... 3

Mahoney Holsteins .......................................................... 12

UW-Madison .................................................................... 7

Manannah Valley..............................................................20

UW-Platteville Pioneer Dairy Classic................................ 8

Mar-Linda-K .................................................................... 5

Violet Hill ........................................................................ 13

Marathon County ...................................................... 32-35

Wargo Acres .................................................................... 40

Marsh-Vue Holsteins ...................................................... 38

WHA Halloween Harvest Sale .................................. 16-17

MN Directory of Services .......................................... 42-43

Willolea Holsteins Dispersal ...................................... 26-27

MN Fall Harvest Raffle .................................................. 44

Wisconsin Holstein Association ...................................... 38

cover photo by Rachel Coyne, Spring Valley, Wis.

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Ms Apples Annesa-ET

*RC

EX-92 2E EEEEE 3-03 3x 365 38,815 1834F 1328P 4-07 3x 349 42,639 1934F 1450P 5-08 3x 147 18,604 888F 614P inc.

Goldwyn x Apple-Red EX-96 DOM

Two offerings from Annesa a VG-85 Corvette fresh in August and a promising fresh Yoder 2-year-old!

Da-So-Burn Mich Dezzie EX-94 EEEEE 4-06 3x 365 48,980 4.0 1952 2.8 1392 Lifetime: 123,770 3.7 4616 2.9 3551 Mich x VG-86 GMD Goodluck x 5 more VG or EX dams from the Dellias

Dezzie’s fresh Beemer sells!

Take home these exciting young fresh cows on October 31 at the Halloween Harvest Sale. They’d be a great addition to any herd!

Mystic Valley Dairy LLC Mitch Breunig

8667 Cty. Hwy. V, Sauk City, WI 53583 608.963.6819 | e-mail: mysticvalley336@gmail.com 24 EX, 149 VG, 161 GP, 42 G RHA: 425 cows 33,045 3.9 1288 3.02 999

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Ke-o J

Kevin Jorgensen

801 Winter Ave., Waupun, WI 53963 920-210-3992 kjorgensen@selectsires.com

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D A I RY S C I E N C E AT W I S C O N S I N

Where Leaders Grow

DEPARTMENT OF

DAIRY SCIENCE University of Wisconsin-Madison

dysci.wisc.edu

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35th Annual Pioneer Dairy Classic Pioneer Dairy Club of UW-Platteville

Saturday, October 28th at 11:00 a.m.

Grant County Fairgrounds, Lancaster, WI Open House - Friday, October 27th from 5-9 p.m.

HILLPINE STONE FEVER-ET *RC EX-91

OPPRIDE SHOTTLE FAITH EX-90

MAPLETON VLY ALAD ZENA 2E-90

2-04 2x 365 30,174 4.7 1416 3.1 930 2nd at WDE Futurity 2016 Junior Champion, District 6 2013 Selling is a full-aged December 2016 Diamondback who looks like she will follow in her sister’s footsteps who is making a splash in the show ring out east!

Lindvedt, Soules & Davis

2-03 2x 305 21,272 3.98 847 3.42 727 HM Senior Champion, District 3 2017 Her full sister Hero fall yearling will sell fresh in September with her full-aged September calf by Atwood! Backed by a GP-83 Goldwyn, EX-91 Allen then GBM Durham BC Annabell, EX-90 DOM. William Oppriecht

Reserve Junior Champion, WDE All-American Spring Yearling Selling is a paternal sister by Alladdan-P a fancy, full-aged summer yearling for 2018! She goes back to an All-American and Jr. All-American Senior 2 & Senior 3.

Mapleton Valley Farms

FISCHERDALE LINJET JEWEL EX-92

REAGAN-ALH PLANET DELORIA VG-87

SILVERMINE ADV TALLY-RED-ET EX-93 2E

6-07 2x 365 37,620 3.4 1286 2.8 1048 Lft: 1724 160,880 3.3 5233 3.0 4777 Selling a powerful, stylish April CRUSH calf who is a potential 7th generation EX going back to the Linjet Jewel family. A perfect Junior State Fair project!

Fischerdale Holsteins

2-04 3x 305 29,400 4.4 1300 3.6 1049 Deloria goes back to the famous Raven cow family and has several sons in AI! Selling is her MOGUL granddaughter, fresh in June and ready to put milk in your tank!

Paul Grulke

5-05 2x 365 38,700 4.2 1621 3.2 1254 HHM All-American R&W 4-Yr-Old 2011 Taffy’s fancy Rev-Me-Up spring calf sells!

She would be a great addition to anyone’s show string! There are already 5 maternal sisters that have been nominated AllAmerican or Junior All-American.

Ledge-Way Holsteins

M&M KINGPIN JODEE

All-Wisconsin Fall Calf 2014 HM All-American Fall Calf 2014 Jodee’s maternal sister by Boshepus sells ready to hit the show ring! Potential 8th generation VG or EX! Tom & Cindy Wiker

ZIEMS-LKH DAMION MUDDY EX-92

6-01 2x 365 31,580 3.7 1180 2.8 887 Muddy’s 6/1/17 Archrival sells. Maternal sister was 3rd Junior 2-Year-Old at MW Spring National in 2013 & another sister was 2nd at District 6 Show. 2nd dam is a 3E-94 Outside, 3rd dam 3E-95 4x All-NY, then 4 more VG or EX dams.

Violet Hill Holsteins

Other Outstanding Consignments:

MILKSOURCE GOLDWYN LALA VG-85

2-05 2X 274 23,398 3.8 882 3.2 752 inc.

A fancy Jacoby spring calf sells. Full sister was first at Walworth County Fair. 2nd dam is 2E-95 Idee Shottle Lalia, Holstein USA’s 2014 Star of the Breed.

Violet Hill Holsteins

MS ZIEMS ATWOOD HARMONY VG-86

2nd Milking Yrlg, Mideast Fall Natl. 2016 Fresh again and looks great! 3rd dam is Dubeau Dundee Hezbollah, EX-92. Selling is Harmony’s stylish Diamondback fall calf.

Violet Hill Holsteins

For Catalogs or Information, contact:

Mitchell 608-577-6566 • Paul 920-238-0641 Jenna 715-977-2557 • Bailey 815-914-8527

Advisor: Tera Montgomery 608-331-0641 Like our Facebook Page: Pioneer Dairy Classic AUCTIONEER: Neal Laneville PEDIGREES: Brian Coyne

• SHOW-N-STYLE PISTOL-RED - 2-year-old fresh on 9/3, she has a pedigree to boot and sells with her Solomon heifer calf. *SHOW-N-STYLE CATTLE CO • WISCIT CRUSH BERRY YO - this fancy Crush fall calf was 2nd at the Wisconsin State Fair. She would be a great addition to anyone’s show string. 100% of proceeds go to the Pioneer Dairy Judging Team! *UW-PLATTEVILLE PIONEER FARM/CORY WEIGEL • HOW-EL-ACRES SID GOOD - Her name says it all! A Sid senior 2-year-old due in December to Diamondback and is a potential 12th generation VG or EX going back to EX-97 “Queen of the Breed” Roxy. *EMMA & WHITNEY WEISENSEL

This annual sale is proudly supported by the new Dairy Science major that took effect in Fall 2016 at UW-Platteville!

Come enjoy the sale as we offer you quality animals since 1982!

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31st Annual WHA Futurity Twelve bovine beauties graced the shavings at the Wisconsin State Fair Park on Saturday, August 12th to compete for the title of first place in the 31st Annual Wisconsin Holstein Futurity. Judging this prestigious event was Jerome Meyer of Sun Prairie, Wis. In this non-traditional show, the animals are entered three years prior to the show and only the best of the entries compete for the title of Futurity Champion.

This year, the coveted title was captured by Ryan-Vu Chelios Mocha, owned by Ryan-Vu Holsteins and shown by Amy Ryan of Fond du Lac, Wis. The Ryan family received $1500 from our generous sponsor, Compeer Financial. Mocha was also named Best Udder of the show, first place Bred and Owned animal, Top Milk Production winner and the Top Fat and Protein Production winner.

Following closely in second was Ryan-Vu GChip Claudette-ET, exhibited by Joseph Opsal of Blue Mounds, Wis. Claudette won a $750 check from International Protein Sires. Joseph and Claudette also received the first place junior award and $50, sponsored by Angela Davis Brown of Ma-Brown Holsteins and Jerseys, and the Best Dressed Junior award and $100 sponsored by Dean and Leslie Frisle of Frisle-Vu Holsteins.

In third place was Miss Oeh-My Atwood Veida-ET, owned by Jenna Langer and Joel Kietzman. Agropur presented third place with a check for $500.

Even though the bovine beauties are truly looking their best, the exhibitors are dressed to impress. These exhibitors gave up their white jeans and boots for a night of ball gowns and tuxedos to compete for the Best Dressed awards. All the exhibitors were looking their best and wowed the crowd. Brett Hildebrandt of Hustisford, Wis., received the Best Dressed Male award and $100 from Indianhead Holsteins. The Best Dressed Female of the night went to Courtney Ewert of Hustisford, Wis., along with $100 sponsored by Scenic-Edge Holsteins.

The night was led by the Mistresses of Ceremonies, Ann O’Leary and Kristin Olson, who introduced distinguished guests and the bovine beauties. The distinguished guests included Wisconsin Holstein Association Princess Courtney Moser; Wisconsin Holstein Association Princess Attendant Kelsey Cramer; Alice in Dairyland Crystal Siemers-Peterman; Wisconsin Fairest of the Fairs Rebecca Starkenburg; Wisconsin Secretary of Ag Ben Brancel; Dawn Haag representing sponsor Compeer Financial; Ron Sersland for sponsor International Protein sires; and Dave Hitner for sponsor Agropur.

The Wisconsin Holstein Association Futurity is a very unique show with a unique mission. The Wisconsin Holstein Association uses the futurity to help promote the dairy industry to the general public and display the first class care we provide our animals and dedication that we have for our animals and the products they produce. The Wisconsin Holstein Association Futurity was started to inform consumers about the dairy industry and Registered Holsteins.

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1st Place - front, left to right: Fairest of the Fairs Rebecca Starkenburg, Alice in Dairyland Crystal Siemers-Peterman, and Cameron & Dylan Ryan; back: WHA Princess Attendant Kelsey Cramer, Secretary of Ag Ben Brancel, Mark and Mary Ryan, Amy Ryan holding Ryan-Vu Chelios Mocha, Chad Ryan, WHA Princess Courtney Moser, Judge Jerome Meyer, and Compeer Financial representative Dawn Haag

2nd Place & 1st Junior - seated: WHA Princess Attendant Kelsey Cramer and Fairest of the Fairs Rebecca Starkenburg; back: Judge Jerome Meyer, WHA Princess Courtney Moser, Alice in Dairyland Crystal SiemersPeterman, Joey Opsal holding Ryan-Vu GChip Claudette-ET, and Ron and Bailey Sersland representing International Protein Sires

make this show a success. In addition to our very generous sponsors, we would also like to thank our committee members for all that they do when it comes to setting up and taking down the arena. We could not have such a successful event without your generous help.

We hope you will join us next year as we celebrate the 32nd Annual Wisconsin Holstein Futurity in August of 2018!

2017 Futurity Final Placings 1st Place - Sponsored by Compeer Financial - $1,500 Ryan-Vu Chelios Mocha Sire: Domicale Chelios-ET Owner: Ryan-Vu Holsteins, Fond du Lac Exhibitor: Amy Ryan Best Udder of Show sponsored by East Central Select Sires Best Bred & Owned sponsored by Robert & Randy Nigh, Lirr Farms Top Milk Production and Top Fat & Protein Production sponsored by Brian Greenman, Rural Mutual Insurance Agent 2nd Place - Sponsored by International Protein Sires - $750 Ryan-Vu GChip Claudette-ET Sire: Mr Chassity Gold Chip-ET Owner & Exhibitor: Joseph Opsal, Blue Mounds 1st Junior sponsored by Ma-Brown Holsteins and Jerseys 3rd Place - Sponsored by Agropur - $500 Miss Oeh-My Atwood Veida-ET Sire: Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood-ET Owner: Jenna Langer and Joel Kietzman, DeForest Exhibitor: Jenna Langer 4th Place - Ms Ryan-Vu GW Atwood Deliv Sire: Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood-ET Owner: Ryan-Vu Holsteins, Fond du Lac Exhibitor: Shawon Vande Zande 5th Place - Budjon-JK Eva Longoria-ET Sire: Apples Absolute-Red-ET Owner: Todd & Christa Wendorf, Ixonia Exhibitor: Christa Wendorf

3rd Place - seated, left to right: WHA Princess Attendant Kelsey Cramer and Fairest of the Fairs Rebecca Starkenburg; back - WHA Princess Courtney Moser, Alice in Dairyland Crystal Siemers-Peterman, Jenna Langer with Miss Oeh-My Atwood Veida-ET, Judge Jerome Meyer and Dave Hitner representing Agropur

6th Place - Ms Oeh-My JK Atwd Violet-ET Sire: Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood-ET Owner: Troy & Sarah Wendorf, Ixonia Exhibitor: Sarah Wendorf 7th Place - Ryan-Vu Reginald Emblem Sire: Regancrest Reginald-ET Owner: Ryan-Vu Holsteins, Fond du Lac Exhibitor: Chad Ryan 8th Place - Dorsland Diamond Domino Sire: Crackholm Fever-ET Owner & Exhibitor: Sara Dorshorst, Marshfield 1st Junior Bred & Owned sponsored by Robert & Randy Nigh, Lirr Farms 9th Place - Milgene Atwood Dirty Dancin Sire: Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood-ET Owner: Hildebrandt Family Farms, LLC, Hustisford Exhibitor: Brett Hildebrandt Best Dressed Adult Male sponsored by Bob & Karyn Schauf, Indianhead Holsteins

Best Dressed Female: Courtney Ewert

Best Dressed Male: Brett Hildebrandt

10th Place - Milgene Advn Jezaray-Red-ET Sire: KHW Kite Advent-Red Owner: Hildebrandt Family Farms, LLC, Hustisford Exhibitor: Courtney Ewert Best Dressed Adult Female sponsored by David & Yvonne Preder, Scenic-Edge Holsteins 11th Place - East-Branch Dempsey Majesty Sire: Lirr Drew Dempsey Owner: East-Branch Holsteins, Bonduel Exhibitor: Kristine Jarek 12th Place - Crescentmead Win Rachel-ET Sire: Gillette Windbrook-ETS Owner & Exhibitor: Mariah Strauss, Lake Mills MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2017 - 11

Dream It,

Believe It,

Achieve It “Don’t ever be afraid to Dream too big, Nothing is Impossible.

Believe in yourself, you can Achieve it.”

Mahoney Sid Porsha EX-91 2017 Midwest Fall National Show ~1st Place 4 Year Old ~Senior & Grand Champion ~Best Bred & Owned of Show ~Best Udder of Show 2016 Midwest Fall National Show ~ 1st Place Sr. 3 Year Old ~Intermediate Champion ~ Reserve Grand Champion ~Best Udder of the Show

We want to send a big Thank You to our show crew of Phil Heydmann, Karissa Olsen, and Deb Houghton.

We also want to Thank everyone back at the home farm.

Without you this amazing day would not have been possible.

Keith, Kay, & Shelby Mahoney Cannon Falls, MN (651) 380-6989 Mahoneyholsteins.com

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Look for these special offerings at the Pioneer Dairy Classic on October 28!

„

Lea McCullough

Ms Ziems Atwood Harmony VG-86

Milksource Goldwyn Lala VG-85

2nd Milking Yearling, Mideast Fall Natl. ’16 Dam: St. Jacobs Sanchez Hava VG-86

2nd Dam: VG-88 Durham 3rd Dam: EX-91 Leduce 4th Dam: Ravenswell Lydia EX-92

Harmony is fresh in August as a second calf Senior 2-Year-Old and looks fantastic.

Selling is her extremely balanced late September Diamondback calf.

2nd Dam: Dubeau Dundee Hezbollah EX-92 All-American Senior 2-Year-Old Reserve All-American 4-Year-Old

Lala’s fancy March 2017 Jacoby daughter sells! Her full sister was 1st Spring Calf at the Walworth County Fair.

Ziems-LKH Damion Muddy 3E-92

Ziems-EF Dundee Ebony-ET 2E-92

2nd Aged Cow, WI District 6 ’16 2nd Dam: East-Cupcake Muddy Water 4E-95, 4-time All-New York

Dam: Budjon-JK Gibson Enchant 2E-92 2nd Dam: Krull Broker Elegance 3E-96

Dam: Her daughters: Reginald Monet EX-91, 3rd Junior 2-year-old Ziems-LKH Outside Ms Mudd at MW Spring Natl. ’13; Muddy Diamondback, 6th Spring 3E-94 Yrlg. at MW Spring Natl. ’17; Brady Muddy Mitten, 2nd Winter Yrlg. at WI District 6, 1st at Walworth County Fair & 6th at WI Championship Show ’17.

Muddy’s exciting June ’17 Archrival sells a summer yearling for next year!

Selling 5 #1 sexed IVF embryos

by Solomon!

Dam: Idee Shottle Lalia EX-95 2015 Holstein USA Star of the Breed

Daughter: Ziems Atwood Elani-ET VG-85 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, District 6 ’17 5th Fall Yrlg., MW Spring Natl. ’16

Embryos Available:

• Muddy: IVF sexed Brady, IVF sexed Awesome-Red, IVF sexed Solomon, IVF sexed Avalanche, conventional Crush & Reginald • Ebony: IVF sexed Solomon, IVF sexed Jacoby, conventional Solomon & Doorman

Tim, Leah, Claire & Luke Ziemba 1397 Hillside Road Cambridge, WI 53523 315-730-3312 tziemba@hotmail.com

Stop in and see us during World Dairy Expo - just 25 minutes from Madison off I-90.

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Our Best Three Females Save the Date!

Bluff-Ridge Homebred Heritage Sale Friday, December 1, 2017 Sale at Bond County Fairgrounds Scott Courtney, auctioneer Photos © Sarah Damrow

Selling!  Goldsun Daughter of Jada Bluff-Ridge Atwood January VG-89 (left)

 Bernice’s Maternal Sister by Heztry

2nd Sr. 3 IL State Show & IL State Fair 2017 Dam: Bluff-Ridge Roy Jessie EX-94  2nd: Bluff-Ridge Broker Jay EX-95

Bluff-Ridge Destry Bernice EX-90 (middle)

2nd 4-Yr-Old, Res. Sr. & Res. Grand Champion IL State Show 2017 Dam: Bluff-Ridge Talent Bailey EX-90  2nd: Bluff-Ridge Durham Bambi EX-91 3rd: Bluff-Ridge Encore Butercup EX-94 Supreme Champion IL State Fair 2006

Bluff-Ridge Destry

Jada VG-89 (right)

1st 4-Yr-Old, Sr. & Grand Champion IL State Fair 2017 Dam: Bluff-Ridge Roy Justice  4th: Bluff-Ridge Broker Jay EX-95

The Butler Family 35821 E 900 N Rd., Arrowsmith, IL David: 309-475-2131 Christie: 815-530-0331 Sarah: 309-824-8621

Another Awesome Show Season

WENDY-OAKS CHELIOS MOOLA

2nd Jr. 2, 2nd Land of Lincoln & 2nd Best Udder IL State Fair Dam: Wendy-Oaks Dempsey Awesome GP-81-2Y 2-02 339d 18,028m 3.7% 663f 3.2% 581p 2nd Dam: Wendy-Oaks Daz SS Dreamz-ET EX-90 4-05 365d 27,715m 4.4% 1209f 3.1% 863p 3rd-6th Dams: EX-92, EX-91, EX-96, EX-92

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WENDY-OAKS WBRK ZANZABAR-ET VG-86-2Y

Res. Jr. All-Illinois Sr. 2-Yr-Old IL State Show & 5th Open 1st Sr. 2 IL State Fair Jr. Show & 5th Open Dam: Wendy-Oaks Blackjack Zelda EX-91 3-05 365d 24,068m 4.0% 962f 3.2% 762p Res. Int. Champion Grand Nat’l Junior Show NAILE 2012

Congratulations to Gage on winning Jr. Boys Showmanship at IL State Show with Zanzabar!

The Wendling Family - Kevin, Jennifer, Morgan, Macy & Gage 13500 N 400th St., Altamont, IL 62411-- Kevin (217) 240-6196 - - kjholsteins@altamont.net

3, 94-MS tion Fiona EX-9 bi m A es cr -A da ock Li ifer by Aftersh he g lin ar ye a s Fiona ha

San Forddale Chance Fondue EX-93

SETH RUPPRECHT

218-689-7041

Norkval Atwood Bumb le EX-91

Watertown Goldwyn Rena VG-88 Dam to the All MN Spring Calf 2017 Embryos available by Crush

Sherdale Farms

DALE AND SHERRI RUPPRECHT

218-684-1029 DALE CELL

18141 220TH STREET NE THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701

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2017 Iowa Holstein Show

Total Head Shown: 198 ~ July 19 ~ West Union, Iowa ~ Judge: Mark Rueth

Fayette County Dairy Princess Cassie Steinlage, Judge Mark Rueth, Hope Morrison with Honorable Mention Grand Champion Sco-Lo-Kruse D Nemo, Jason Volker with Reserve Grand Champion Veckholm Goldwyn Lantona, Brian Behnke with the Grand Champion Millbrooke Atwood Ooh La La, Royce, Rick, Kyle and Regan Demmer and Iowa Holstein Princess Jenna Chapman

Iowa Holstein Princess Jenna Chapman, Fayette County Dairy Princess Cassie Steinlage, Fayette County Little Miss Squirt Hannah Scott, Jason Volker with the Intermediate Champion Veckholm Goldwyn Lantona, Hope Morrison with the Reserve Intermediate Champion Sco-Lo-Kruse D Nemo, Levi Banowetz with the Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion Butlerview Atwood Magic and Judge Mark Rueth Junior Heifer Calf (14) 1 - J-Volker Durham 1254, Jason Volker & Mark Sollien 2 - ArthurCreek Atwd Charlotte, ArthurCreek 3 - ALH GW Atwood 300, Red-E-J Holsteins 4 - Cloverhill Dft London-Red-ET, Clover Hill Farms 5 - Nando Dundee Anna 1250, Eldo Pries 6 - Cloverhill DFT Lakin-Red-ET, Clover Hill Farms 7 - J-Volker Atwood Olivia-ET, Dusty-Hollow Holsteins 8 - E&M Acres Captain 1591-Red, Dale Monroe Family 9 - E&M Acres Beemer 2001, Dale Monroe Family 10 - Lyons-DL Frizz Martina-Red, Lyons Holsteins Intermediate Heifer Calf (15) 1 - Banowetz Attic April, Shawn & Levi Banowetz 2 - Lyons-DL Red Velvet-Red, Lyons Holsteins 3 - Sco-Lo-Coons Doorm 2247, Sco-Lo Holsteins 18 - Midwest Holsteins, Fall 2017

4 - Regancrest MS Brooklyn-ET, Regancrest 5 - Banowetz Okaliber Moola, Shawn & Levi Banowetz 6 - Robjo Doorman Embrace, Hovden & Steinlage 7 - KishHolm Golden Cash, KishHolm 8 - GBM Annabells Addiction *RC, Borba, Gibbs, Hovden & Steinlage 9 - Henkeseen AV Crystal-Red, Henkeseen Holsteins 10 - DL-Lyonsview Butterscotch, Tucker Lyons Senior Heifer Calf (24) 1 - Flower-Brook Coral-Red-ET, KCCK Holsteins 2 - Rosedale Defying Gravity-ET, Shawn & Levi Banowetz 3 - Le-O-La Atwood Lizzy-ET, Le-O-La Holsteins 4 - Poly-Kow California Crush, Gibbs, Hovden & Steinlage 5 - Stempfle Doorman 2003, Stempfle Holsteins 6 - Balgonie Capital Gain Elegant, Hovden, Lindenbach & Steinlage 7 - Ryan-Vu Alanche Rihanna-ET, High-View Holsteins

Grand Champion, Senior Champion, Best Udder of the Show - Millbrooke Atwood Ooh La La, Le-O-La Holsteins Reserve Grand Champion & Intermediate Champion - Veckholm Goldwyn Lantona, Jett Kuhens & Cale Baker Reserve Senior Champion - Donnaview Goldwyn Eye Candy, Jason Volker & Mark Sollien Reserve Intermediate Champion - Sco-Lo-Kruse D Nemo, Sco-Lo Top Bred & Owned of the Show - KishHolm Collett, KishHolm Junior Champion - Still-Volk Solomon Flo, Olivia Decker Reserve Junior Champion - Rockaberry Abbigayl, Allyn, Gibbs, Hovden & Steinlage Premier Breeder - Moondale Farm Premier Exhibitor - Le-O-La Holsteins

Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor of the Heifer Show - Shawn & Levi Banowetz

8 - Danhof Diamond Sparkle-ET, Regancrest 9 - Sco-Lo Archrival 2037, Sco-Lo Holsteins 10 - Dusty-Hollow Topgn Erin-Red, Dusty-Hollow Holsteins Summer Yearling (20) 1 - Rockaberry Abbigayl, Allyn, Gibbs, Hovden & Steinlage 2 - Schulte-Bros Dun Right, HB Holsteins 3 - Budjon-Vail Drm Zucchini-ET, Regancrest 4 - Banowetz Blake Mella, Shawn & Levi Banowetz 5 - Korian Sanchez Brilliant, Korian Holsteins 6 - Le-O-La Atwood Camden, Le-O-La Holsteins 7 - Cloverhill Aston Martin, Clover Hill Farms 8 - ArthurCreek Sid Yosemite, ArthurCreek 9 - Cloverhill Dundee Anemone, Clover Hill Farms 10 - Holy Cow Doorman Astion, Gibbs & Steinlage Junior Yearling (14) 1 - Still-Volk Solomon Flo, Olivia Decker 2 - Banowetz Aftshock Penelope, Shawn & Levi Banowetz 3 - St-Jacob Brady Heavenly, Sco-Lo Holsteins 4 - Esperanza-CC Shareece-Red, Harrison Pagel 5 - Henkeseen Mon March Madness, Henkeseen Holsteins 6 - Moorclose Topgun Legacy, Arthur Acres 7 - Biercrest Sid Lana, Biercrest Farms 8 - Courtlane Hero Dottie, Courtlane Holsteins 9 - Gibbs BDab Dream, Gibbs Holsteins 10 - Quietcove Doorman Fiji-ET, Stempfle Holsteins Winter Yearling (11) 1 - VolkerHovden Dunde Saydi, Hovden & Steinlage 2 - Ms Kress-Hill EJ Allyson, Graisson &

Mandy Schmitt & Tyler Dickerhoof 3 - ArthurCreek Sid Caramel, ArthurCreek 4 - Le-O-La Brady Miranda, Le-O-La Holsteins 5 - Cloverhill Salmon Ambrose-ET, Clover Hill Farms 6 - To-Mar Gold Chip Avis, Ronnebaum Dairy 7 - Stempfle Doorman Glimmer, Stempfle Holsteins 8 - Cloverhill Sol Augustana-ET, Clover Hill Holsteins 9 - Esperanza-CC Britt, Harrison Pagel 10 - Courtlane Beemer Dignatray, Courtlane Holsteins Senior Yearling (11) 1 - Carters-Corner Wh Remi-TW, Fairholm, Legendholm, Kyle Demmer, Tyler Carter 2 - Banowetz Armani Aspen, Shawn & Levi Banowetz 3 - Stempfle Windbrook Godess-ET, Stempfle Holsteins 4 - Henkeseen Kingboy Wisdom, Henkeseen Holsteins 5 - Cloverhill Reginald Britta, Clover Hill Farms 6 - Stempfle Gold Chip 1846, Stempfle Holsteins 7 - Englidale Smokin Gal, Stardell Farms 8 - My-John Airlift Allison, Red-E-J Holsteins 9 - Quality-Ridge G-Chip Mystic, Quality-Ridge 10 - Lakeshore Doorman Emma-ET, Lakeshore Holsteins Junior Best 3 Females (4) 1 - Shawn & Levi Banowetz 2 - Stempfle Holsteins 3 - Le-O-La Holsteins 4 - ArthurCreek Milking Yearling (4) 1 - J-Volker Atwood 1121, J-Volker Holsteins 2 - Regancrest Atwd Believe-ET (BU), Regancrest 3 - Farnear Sweet Heart-ET, Farnear Holsteins

4 - Regancrest D Centell-ET, Regancrest Junior Two-Year-Old Cow (10) 1 - Biercrest Chelios Tanysha (BU), Biercrest Farms 2 - Hawkeye She’s Electric-Red, Hawkeye Holsteins 3 - Korian Sabathia Bonet, Korian Holsteins 4 - Farnear Alanna Always, Farnear Holsteins 5 - Courtlane Gold Chip Denise, Courtlane 6 - J-Volker Atwood 1071, J-Volker Holsteins 7 - Moondale Atwood Tracy, Moondale Farm 8 - Regancrest Blue Sky, Regancrest 9 - Red-E-J-My Gdream Daring-ET, Red-E-J Holsteins 10 - Henkeseen Windham Raindrop, Henkeseen Holsteins Senior Two-Year-Old Cow (13) 1 - Le-O-La Atwood Leanne-ET (BU), Le-O-La Holsteins 2 - Schulte-Bros Hydn Romana-ET, HB Holsteins 3 - Moondale Emilia, Moondale Farm 4 - Henkeseen Daine MC Diamond, Henkeseen Holsteins 5 - Hovden GW Atwood Diva-ET (BU), J-Volker Holsteins 6 - Regancrest Bradell Beta, Regancrest 7 - Lyons-DL Mses Shortcake-Red, Lyons Holsteins 8 - Regancrest Doorman Bria, Regancrest 9 - Stempfle GW Atwood 1707, Stempfle Holsteins 10 - Le-O-La Atwood Lyndi-ET, Le-O-La Holsteins Junior Three-Year-Old Cow (12) 1 - Butlerview Atwood Magic (BU), Shawn & Levi Banowetz 2 - Ms-Aol Cntndr Revive-Red-ET, Pierce, Abby, Kaylee & Luke Fairbanks 3 - Moondale-AAA-SF Carefull, Moondale-AAA-SF 4 - Henkes-Brook ATW Dawson, Henkeseen Holsteins 5 - Korian Goldwyn Marian-ET, Korian Holsteins 6 - Regancrest G Cinderella-ET, Regancrest

7 - Four-Of-A-Kind Atwood Lei, KCCK Holsteins 8 - Murand McCutchen Lydia, Sco-Lo Holsteins 9 - Sco-Lo After Hours 2097, Sco-Lo Holsteins 10 - Lyons-DL Ducati Glitter-Red, Lyons Holsteins Senior Three-Year-Old Cow (18) 1 - Veckholm Goldwyn Lantona (BU), Jett Kuhens & Cale Baker 2 - Sco-Lo-Kruse D Nemo, Sco-Lo Holsteins 3 - Ludwigs-DG Gw Atwood Elaney, Lakeshore Holsteins 4 - Hawkeye Absolute Exavier-Red, Hawkeye Holsteins 5 - Biercrest Allthat Jana, Biercrest Farms 6 - Moondale D Perrie, Moondale Farm 7 - Leawood Spice Girl-Red-ET, Korian Holsteins 8 - Henkeseen White Zinfandel, Henkeseen Holsteins 9 - Quality-Ridge GoldChip May, Quality-Ridge 10 - Hovden Drman Alora-ET, Dry Hollow Dairy Four-Year-Old Cow (11) 1 - Millbrooke Atwood Ooh La LA (BU), Le-O-La Holsteins 2 - Donnaview Goldwyn Eye Candy, Jason Volker & Mark Sollien 3 - Danhof Headliner Dashe-ET, Regancrest 4 - Leawood Rosario-TW, Korian Holsteins 5 - Farnear Tbr Aria Adler-ET, Farnear Holsteins 6 - Banberg Braxton Saltine, Shawn & Levi Banowetz 7 - MS Red-E-J Mogul Kauai-ET, Red-E-J Holsteins 8 - Regancrest Braxton Amara-ET, Regancrest 9 - Moondale Atwood Pammy, Moondale Farm 10 - Scottmore Atwood Mystique, Scottmore Holsteins Five-Year-Old Cow (9) 1 - Rokey-Benfer R Cutie-Red-ET (BU), Le-O-La Holsteins 2 - Moondale Tam, Moondale Farm 3 - Farnear-BH Mogul Bug-ET, Le-O-La

4 - Moondale W Tarrie, Moondale Farm 5 - Henkeseen Wind Reagan, Henkeseen Holsteins 6 - Poly-Kow Archer Angie, Jason Steinlage 7 - Ms Duckett Harvue Flicka, Lien, Moon & Bushman 8 - Jericho Atwood Sharron, Hawkeye Holsteins 9 - Strein G W Atwood Cailey-ET, Mark Knutson Aged Cow (7) 1 - Ms Arizona (BU), Hawkeye Holsteins 2 - KishHolm Collett, KishHolm 3 - Farnear Atwood Mili-ET, Farnear Holsteins 4 - Henkeseen San Dawnette, Henkeseen Holsteins 5 - Moondale Duplex Kerry, Moondale Farm 6 - Lyons-DL Secure Ginseng-Red, Lyons Holsteins 7 - Moondale Damion Taphee, Moondale Farm

Left: Moondale Farm won Premier Breeder of the Show.

Below: Le-O-La Holsteins was the Premier Exhibitor of the Show. Photo by Randy Blodgett.

Shawn & Levi Banowetz Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor of the Heifer Show

Olivia Decker with the Junior Champion Still-Volk Solomon Flo, Judge Mark Rueth, Fayette County Dairy Princess Cassie Steinlage, and Fayette County Little Miss Squirt Hannah Scott Iowa Holstein Princess Jenna Chapman, Judge Mark Rueth, Brandon Ferry with the Reserve Senior Champion Donnaview Goldwyn Eye Candy, Brian Behnke with the Senior Champion Female Millbrooke Atwood Ooh La La, Royce, Rick, Kyle, Regan and Kathy Demmer

150,000 Pound Cow (5) 1 - Moondale Trudy (BU), Korian Holsteins 2 - Regancrest-GV Frd Bali-ET, Regancrest 3 - Moondale Kelli, Moondale Farm 4 - Henkeseen L Lipstick-Red-ET, Henkeseen Holsteins 5 - Mayerlane Durham Cherish-ET, Dusty-Hollow Holsteins Best Three Females (3) 1 - Moondale Farm 2 - Le-O-La Holsteins 3 - Henkeseen Holsteins Produce of Dam (2) 1 - Le-O-La Holsteins 2 - Henkeseen Holsteins Daughter-Dam (1) 1 - J-Volker Holsteins

Iowa Holstein Princess Jenna Chapman, Gavin Kishman and Grant Fremstad with the Top Bred & Owned of the Show KishHolm Collett

Lyons Holsteins receiving the Iowa Holstein Show Herdsmanship Award from Larry Madren, sponsored by Madren Holsteins Midwest Holsteins, Fall 2017 - 19

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2017 Highlights  Successful #PolledPlace & Bouquet of Breeds II Sale  RWDCA Reb Albrecht Distinguished Service Award  2017 Meeker County Farm Family of the Year  5th Generation Homebred EX

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Our-Favorite VORACIOUS-ET VG-86 VG-MS at 2Y

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GTPI +2304 +4.11T +2.78UDC +2.25FLC 2-00 3x 182 13,980 4.3 593 3.2 448 inc.

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#1 Type heifer in the breed

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GTPI +2163 +3.67T +2.68UDC +2.05FLC 2-08 3x 303 27,460 4.5 1247 3.2 888 3-08 3x 365 31,990 4.5 1439 3.5 1125

Next dams: EX-92 Shottle x EX-93 Outside x EX-92 Convincer Conceited x EX-92 Emory x VG-89 Mascot x EX-93 Melvin Melvina

• 7 of the top 20 Genomic Type bulls from the August run are from this family • Our-Favorite Union-ET, Unlimited’s Doorman at +3.66T and available at Select Sires, is her flagship son whose daughters caught everyone’s eye on the tanbark this summer • 3 Solomon sons are now available: Our-Favorite Undenied-ET, +4.28T at Select Sires Our-Favorite VC Mafia-ET, +3.97T at Semex Our-Favorite On Point-ET, +3.89T at International Protein Sires

These bulls have positive production with high components, respectable health traits, good linears and very correct rumps!

Ms Cow-Palace Union Akira Reserve Calf Champion, WI Junior State Fair

To the Halloween Harvest Sale on October 31: Unlimited’s +3.65T Kingboy 2-year-old ~ a good uddered, powerful & correct young cow!

Todd & Mary STanek E12600 Cty. Rd. JJ, Fall Creek, WI 54742 (715) 456-8718 Todd • (715) 577-5379 Cade e-mail: primecow2@aol.com

We are sending this great young cow to the state sale as a representation of the “type” of cows this family produces.

Don’t miss a great opportunity to invest in this cow family and start making your own breed leading type offspring.

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Days like this is one of the many reasons why we’re grateful to be a part of the dairy industry!

Rick & Kathy Demmer Family 6222 Sundown Road Peosta, IA 52068 22 - Midwest Holsteins, Fall 2017

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2nd Senior Calf IA State Fair; Le-O-La Atwood

Lizzy | 1st Summer Yearling

Camden | 1st Intermediate Yearling IA State Fair; Le-O-La Brady Miranda | 1st Senior Two IA State Show & Intermediate Champion IA Sate Fair; Le-O-La Atwood Leanne VG-88 | 1st Four-Year-Old & Grand Champion IA State Show; Millbrooke Atwood Ooh La La EX-93 | 1st Five-Year-Old IA State Show; Rokey-Benfer R Cutie EX-93 | 3rd Five-Year-Old IA State Show; Farnear-BH Mogul Bug EX-92 IA State Fair; Le-O-La Atwood

Premier Exhibitor of the Iowa State Open Show

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Rokey-Benfer R Cutie-Red EX-93 | Millbrooke Atwood Ooh La La EX-93 | Le-O-La Leanne VG-88 Midwest Holsteins, Fall 2017 - 23

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~ fresh June 22 & milking 109 lbs./day Sired by Muscadet, her dam went GP-83 as a Junior 3-year-old and made 1-11 3x 365 33,880 4.4 1506 3.5 1179 2nd Dam (front):

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VG-86 VG-MS 2-01 3x 365 40,980 4.0 1642 3.1 1281 3-09 3x 365 46,970 4.0 1885 3.0 1403 Lifetime: 1158 127,160 4.1 5221 3.2 4018 3rd Dam (back):

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VG-87 VG-MS DOM 2-03 3x 365 34,840 3.7 1300 3.2 1104 4-01 3x 365 39,010 4.1 1592 3.3 1270 Lifetime: 1442 124,060 4.0 5015 3.3 4049

4th Dam: UFM-Dubs Shari-ET VG-87 VG-MS DOM, 31,440 4.5 1424 3.3 1030 5th Dam: UFM Dubs Eroy VG-87 VG-MS GMD DOM, 40,330 4.4 1789 2.9 1162

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Willolea Holsteins • Selling is MN’s highest BAA herd for the past 4 years in the 30 cow and over division. Current BAA 113.4

VOX’S VIXEN OF WILLOLEA EX-94-3E Selling is a 94 point 3E Mr Burns with 31,000 lbs, m. Her dam is EX-92 Durham with over 30,000. Next dam is EX-91 Integrity with over 30,000. Also selling is Vixson’s EX 3-year-old Atwood daughter and Vixson’s fancy Daniel yearling

KHW-REGIMENT APPLE-RED EX-96 DOM Selling is Apple’s, Advent, and Acme’s, maternal sister KHW Shottle Ashlee, 88 points, sired

by Shottle. She sells with sexed Defiant embryos and a daughter by Addiction P. Polled, red, and fancy. Ashley has a son in Germany and a VG Larson with over 32,000lbs m. who’s California Red daughter sells.

MS WILLOLEA BW SMILE-ET EX-92-2E One of the most outstanding families is the Smile family. Smile EX-92-2E 200,000 lbs m. has 3 EX daughters, two sisters over 200,0000, one 93 point sister with 300,000. Great families and herds can be built around this cow family. Selling are Smile’s 2 EX daughters and an 89 point 2-year-old Atwood grand daughter, along with a springing Mogul great grand daughter.

MS DONWALAND TALNT TILLY-ET EX-95 Lolly has a rare and unique pedigree in that her dam is scored 95pts (pictured) and the next 5 dams are all 94 points. Not only is this a high scoring family but they also have huge production records with high lifetime totals. Lolly sells fresh with a beautiful udder and is destined to extend this great cow family. She sells with her Atwood and Goldwyn heifer calves and a SkyChief son.

WILLOLEA CW S MORGAN-RED TW (FRONT) WILLOLEA CW ADVENT-RED (BACK) A uniqie offering are two EX power packed red sisters: Advent, sired by Advent and Morgan,

by Barbwire. Their dam is EX-91, next dam is EX-94 All-American. Bottom of the pedigree goes directly to Continental Scarlet. Their RedBurst yearling maternal sister also sells, along with Advent Scarlet’s red Awesome calf.

Phone: 218-731-9536 Willoleaholsteins@gmail.com

Some of the Greatest cow famillies will be offered, with maternal lines to: MD-Delight Durham Atlee, Bar-Lee Marker Mandy, KY Blue Reuben MarlaRed-ET, Stookey Elm Park Black Rose, Continental Scarlet, Peasdale Caveman Florie, Mighty Fine Matt Misty, Kamps Hollow Altitude

LA-FOSTER GIBSON ALURE EX-92 Selling is Alure’s grand daughter by Frizz.

She is out of an EX Gold Chip that is destines for more points. Alure is a maternal sister to Atwood, Golden Dreams, etc, etc,etc. Next dam is Attlee. A polled, red factore Alure, very rare.

She is special!

Sale Staff:

Online bidding available at www.cowbuyer.com on the day of the sale

Auctioneer:

Chris Hill.............................202-255-7907

Pedigrees:

Tim Abbott..........................802-238-1142

Ringmen:

Don Welk............................717-575-4700 Steve Peterson....................218-849-2238 Norm Peterson...................507-421-3890 Steve Searles......................507-261-3062 John Schmitz......................320-420-2432 David Will...........................952-292-7385 Chuck WIll...........................218-731-9536

Complete Dispersal

• Chuck Will & Yasushi Tachibana • Saturday, October 14, 2017 • 12:30 p.m. • 85 Head sell • Sale under cover • 19210 Co Hwy 39, Underwood, MN 56586 • Lunch on grounds

WILLOLEA CW GOLDWYN MANDY EX-91 Selling is an EX Goldwyn who has 4-EX sisters, a 92 point dam (who is a full sister to All-American Marlene), then 3 more EX dams out of the heart of the Bar-Lee Marker family. One of the highlights of the sale will be her Golden Dreams heifer fresh by sale time (Mist). Mandy and Mist will both be fresh to sexed semen. Two possible red heifers will sell.

VT-POND-VIEW A D ALI-ET RC Ali is EX-94 with over 30,000 lbs. m. Her red calf and black RC yearling both sired by Awesome sell. Ali is by Advent and out of La-Foster Gibson Alure EX-92 with 31,000lbs. m. Alure is becoming one of the great brood cows of all time. The next dam is M D Delight Durham Attlee. Alure is a maternal sister to Atwood, Golden Dreams, After Shock, Artic, Andr, etc.

Fifteen members of this family sell.

SWEET PEAS LEE FLORA EX-90-2E Flora and her dam are the National record holders for Daughter/Dam total lbs of lifetime fat and 4th all time for lifetime protein.

They rank first all time for lifetime components. Flora sells with her 5 daughters, EX92 Atwood, yearling Atwood, EX-92 Guthrie, 2-year old Olympian and an Alchemy daughter. Twelve members of this cow family sell!

WILLOLEA CW MOCHAS MOCHA EX-94 Mocha is EX-94 with 30,000lbs m. and competes 7 generations of multiple E cows all scored 91 or higher. Mocha sells with her beautiful Archrival daughter and her 88 point full sister along with her EX Goldwyn maternal sister. One of the really great cow families in the US. Ten members of this family sell.

VT-POND-VIEW UNO ALICE-ET EX-90 One of the favorite cows in the herd is Uno with 25,457 4.0 2030 3.3 836. Her mother is Alure EX-92, Atwood’s maternal sister. Alure, Attlee, Chief Adeen, Starbuck Ada are all on the bottom side of her pedigree. Uno will get more points.

She sells with her Gold Chip heifer, fresh by sale day and her Denver yearling. Also selling is her 88 point full sister, due sale day. She will be another EX Alure.

WILLOLEA FLORA FAIRY-ET EX-92 3-08 365D 29,348 3.6 1068 3.2 932 Fairy sells with her Awesome daughter.

She is awesome! She is a maternal sister to Floras Flory. Her dam is 2E 290,000lbs m.

Next dam is 94 points with 338,000lbs m.

WILLOLEA C W ATTAROSE EX-91 Attatose sells . She is EX-91 as a 3-yearold with 25,000lbs m. Her dam is an EX talent with 26,000 followed by a VG dam with 27,000. Next dam is Leader Rose and then the great Black Rose.

VT-POND-VIEW GC ATTICA VG-88 Another Alure daughter selling is Attica VG-88 and will be rescored before the sale. She has 23,196 4.4 1017 3.2 751. She sells with her Golden Dreams daughter, fresh by sale day and her Mogul bred heifer. Her EX full sister sells with her polled, RC Frizz daughter, fresh by sale day.

WILLOLEA FLORAS FLORY EX-92 3-00 2x 354d 28820 5.0 1440 3.2 909 Flora’s daughter with 3-10 328d 24,573 3.8 944 3.3 805 sells with her Atwood 2-yearold and a fancy Leverage calf. Her dam and granddam are the lifetime fat and components leader of all time,

PLEASANTDALE ZEBO MATTIE EX-93 Mattie is over 200,000lbs of milk. She has a 92 point daughter with 240,000lbs m. Selling is a polled Long-P 2-year-old out of Mattie

VT-POND-VIEW S ATTITUDE-ET EX-90 Another Alure daughter selling is Attitude with over 25,000lbs m. She will be fresh by sale day.

Possibly the best Alure daughter is Attitude’s full sister, a VG Sanchez who sells fresh with 2 daughters, one by Atwood and one by Uno.

BENNER SHOTTLE BENZ EX-93 Selling is a 93 point Shottle out of Goldwyns maternal sister. Benz sells with sexed Defiant embryos, an EX 92 point Atwood daughter with 30,000 and her mogul calf.

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Joliam Windbrook Mirage 4145 EX-92 EEEEE 4-02 344 42,860 3.7 1595 2.9 1255

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e love cows that work hard and make no fuss doing it! Mirage completes four generations of balanced, dairy cows with plenty of strength to make big records each lactation. Add in the high classification scores and you can agree – she’s just not our kind but any dairyman’s kind of cow. You can make our kind your kind. We often have surplus cows to sell.

SELZ-PRALLE DAIRY Scott & Pam Selz-Pralle, Ryan, Jessica & Nicole N4621 Hwy. 12, Humbird, WI 54746 • (715) 334-3434 • E-mail: selzpralle@centurytel.net 28 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2017

One of Our Show Stars

Irwindale Atwood Mickey EX-90-3Y

2-00 365d 28,010m 4.2% 1114f  3-02 305d proj. 28,534m 1190f 2017 Show Results Jr. All-Illinois Sr. 3-Yr-Old 1st Sr. 3-Yr-Old IL State Fair Open & Jr. Shows Res. Grand Champion & Grand Champion Land of Lincoln Jr. State Fair Res. Supreme Champion Jr. & Supreme Champion Land of Lincoln Jr. Dam: Irwindale Bolton Myrna EX-90 2-06 365d 29,200m 3.8% 1114f 2nd Dam: VG-85 Dakotia 3rd Dam: EX-92 Durham 3-04 361d 27,870m 3.7% 1043f 4th Dam: EX Lee 3-01 322d 32,560m 4.3% 1402f We are pleased to have received 3 Jr. All-Illinois awards this show season!

Congratulations to Patrick Tegeler on his purchase of Irwindale Malone Lava-Red, 3rd Summer Yrlg at IL State Fair!

Irwindale Holsteins

2274 1800th St.  Beason, IL 62512  John 217.871.3337  Steve 217.871.7738 RHA 27,511M 3.9% 1071F BAA: 109.7% 12 Time PBR Herd Irwindale Leduc Macy EX-95-4E

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South Dakota State Fair 2017 Huron, SD South Dakota State Fair Open Show Judge: Barry Visser • September 2, 2017 Junior Champion - Open Show First place fall yearling, Lindale Doorman Karolyn, exhibited by Nathan & Daisy Johnson, Parker, SD. Reserve Junior Champion - Open Show First place summer yearling, Silver-Crest Arival Maddy, exhibited by Silver-Crest Holsteins, Big Stone City, SD Intermediate Champion - Open Show First place Sr. three-year-old, Klaus-Grove Alexan Leela, exhibited by Sioux Kota Holsteins & Jerseys, Huron, SD. Reserve Intermediate Champion - Open Show.

First place Jr. two-year-old, Vanderham WB Dylynzee, exhibited by Vanderham Dairy, Alcester, SD. Senior Champion - Open Show First place four-year-old, Al-Shar SDG Ms Erin, exhibited by Al-Shar Holsteins, Groton, SD. Reserve Senior Champion - Open Show First place aged cow, Nussbaum Sanchez

Colette, exhibited by Cotton Ridge Dairy, Garretson, SD Grand & Supreme Champion - Open Show Klaus-Grove Alexan Leela, exhibited by Sioux Kota Holsteins & Jerseys, Huron, SD. Reserve Grand Champion - Open Show Al-Shar SDG Ms Erin, exhibited by Al-Shar Holsteins, Groton, SD Premier Breeder & Exhibitor - Vanderham Dairy

South Dakota State Fair Junior Show Junior Champion - Junior Show First place junior exhibitor fall calf, Ms Team Atwood Dezi-Et, exhibited by Natalie Haase, Parker, SD. Reserve Junior Champion - Junior Show First place junior exhibitor spring yearling, Darise Hero Dixieann, exhibited by Ashley and Bethany Rennich, Bruce, SD. Intermediate Champion - Junior Show First place junior exhibitor Jr. three-yearold, Darise Brokaw Dani-ET, exhibited by Ashley and Bethany Rennich, Bruce, SD.

Grand Champion of the 2017 South Dakota State Fair, Klaus-Grove Alexan Leela, exhibited by Sioux Kota Holsteins & Jerseys, Huron, SD.

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Reserve Intermediate Champion - Junior Show First place junior exhibitor Jr. two-yearold, Watertown Dashawn 1150, Mercedes Jarding, Alexandria, SD. Senior Champion - Junior Show First place junior exhibitor four-year-old, Bonnie Elms Alexander Feliz, exhibited by Andrew, Ryan and Kellie Ripp, Dimock, SD. Reserve Senior Champion - Junior Show First place junior exhibitor Aged cow, FreyView Bolton Elsy-ET, exhibited by Dylan Frey, Claremont,SD. Grand Champion - Junior Show Bonnie Elms Alexander Feliz, exhibited by Andrew, Ryan and Kellie Ripp, Dimock, SD. Reserve Grand Champion - Junior Show Darise Brokaw Dani-ET, exhibited by Ashley and Bethany Rennich, Bruce, SD. Best Bred & Owned - Junior Show Bonnie Elms Alexander Feliz, exhibited by Andrew, Ryan and Kellie Ripp, Dimock, SD.

Junior Champion of the 2017 South Dakota State Fair, Lindale Doorman Karolyn, exhibited by Nathan & Daisy Johnson, Parker, SD.

Midwest Fall National Holstein Results

2017 Midwest Fall National Grand, Reserve Grand Champion & Honorable Mention

The 2017 Midwest Fall National Show was held in conjunction with the MN State Fair open show on Wednesday, August 30, 2017.

The official judge for the show was Roger Turner of Wisconsin. Judge Turner placed 117 heifers and 90 cows for a total of 207 head.

Of the 117 heifers that were shown in the morning Judge Turner selected the first place fall calf, Demmers Goldwyn Paisley, exhibited

by Demmer Farms as the junior champion of the show. Reserve junior champion honors were given to the first place spring yearling, Pfaffsway DM Little Leeza-ET, exhibited

by Kole & Beau Trapp & Olivia Pfaff.

For intermediate champion nine exceptional animals were out in the ring. The intermediate champion of the show was Eastriver Goldwyn Deb 176 the first place senior three-year old exhibited by Andy Stuewe & Corey Feltmann. Reserve intermediate champion was the first place junior three-year-old, Cycle

2017 Midwest Fall National Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion

Doorman Jozey-ET, exhibited by Tony Brey.

Senior and grand champion honors were presented to Mahoney Sid Porsha, first place four-year-old, exhibited by Keith & Kay Mahoney. Mahoney Sid Porsha also received Best Bred & Owned and Best Udder of the show. Reserve senior & grand champion went to the second place four-year-old Springbend Windhammer Slash, exhibited

by Reid Stransky & Springbend Farms.

A step out junior show was also held, the Midwest Fall National junior show. For junior champion of the junior show judge Turner selected the first place junior exhibitor winter yearling, Budjon-Vail HP At Senshi-ET, exhibited by Trevor Tuman & Chandler Bening and for reserve the second place junior exhibitor winter yearling, Peticlerc Doorman Santina, exhibited by Jacob Hornberg .

2017 Midwest Fall National Junior Show Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion

Intermediate Champion was awarded to the first place senior junior exhibitor, two-yearold, Biercrest Chelios Tanysha, exhibited by Zach & Ally Bierschenk Reserve Intermediate was awarded to the first place junior exhibitor Sr-Three Year Old, Cowpens WB Lilac-ET exhibited by Hope, Tanner & Peyton Morrison.

Senior and grand champion of the Midwest Fall National Junior Show was awarded to the first place junior exhibitor five-year-old, Cowpens Esperanza Estel, exhibited by Hope, Tanner & Peyton Morrison. Reserve senior and grand champion honors were awarded to the first place junior exhibitor four-yearold Ms Stadview Atwood Felicia, exhibited

by Dillon Gratz. C-Hill Jenessa, second place junior exhibitor four-year-old was awarded best bred & owned of the junior show.

Thank you to all exhibitors for participating in the show, to all sponsors for sponsoring the awards and to all volunteers for helping the show run smoothly. We hope to see you all again next year!

2017 Midwest Fall National Junior Show Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2017-31 MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 15-14

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MARATHON COUNTY HOLSTEIN BREEDERS

Ded-Dit Holsteins

Behling Family Dairy

Now classified EX-90 at 5Y!

Home of

Morningview Domain Dana ~ completes 10 generations EX ~ daughters by Braxton & Hang-Time

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

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

GRANDEUR HOLSTEINS BLIVEN FAMILY R865 Mount View Lane Athens, WI 54411 Phone: 715-257-7255 e-mail: jbliven@semexusa.com

Gary’s Dairy Good-Time registered Holsteins

Keith & Cassi Bauman Korbyn, Karsyn & Chase W615 Cty. Hwy. N, Edgar, WI 54426 715-615-3552

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

Our “herd” is growing well, including...

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 EX-92 2E EX-95MS ~ 7 calves at 10-00 Dream Team Atwood Sometime VG-87 at 2Y

Happy Harvest to all!

Dream Team Holsteins Don, Jenna, Malayna, Kendra & Kase Fahey Merrill, WI 715-537-0820 jennafahey23@gmail.com 32 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2017

DAL-SKI HOLSTEINS David & Paulette Lemanski

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

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MARATHON COUNTY HOLSTEIN BREEDERS

IBER ACRES LLC E R H C S

Wishing our grandchildren the best of luck this school year!

Landon - 5th grade Hayden - kindergarten

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

Kallie - 3rd grade Bailey - 4K

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

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

Call Milkyhill Cattle Sales for rates.

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

Mark your calendars: Barron County Fall Sale Saturday, November 4, Barron Pavillion Contact ED mielke 715-574-2931

Dan and Michelle Mielke

A Grass-Based dairy farm with Strong Cow Families

She is the core of our herd!

An Armitage granddaughter of Apple

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

A few of our favorites at New-Day Dairy

• Rusty-Rose Braxton Fran, VG-85

28,305M 938F 785P, 197 DIM & still over 130 lbs. projected to 39,061M 1257F 1107P in 2nd lact.

• Star-Valley Bremer Mary, EX-90 EX-90MS

projected at 32,858M 914F 991P, last test 135 lbs. with room for more; her May 2017 Exactly bull calf is available

• New-Day Jedi Divine, born 4/9/2017

Ms Brandys Bella now EX-92 DOM 3-06 2x 364 37,350 3.9 1471 3.1 1149 +2228 GTPI - 1st 4 milking daughters by Defiant & AltaJackman are all VG-85 or VG-86 Sam & Jenn Zimmermann Mason, Adelle, Neah & Garrison E2259 County Rd. Q, Ringle, WI 54471 Cell: 715-218-8619

just like all of the Jedi’s, she looks great; oldest ones are due in March; her dam, New-Day Denver Dynamite recently scored GP-82, fresh at 1-10 and projected to make 28,976M 866F 846P; great-granddam is Matt-Dari Sharky Delaney with over 200,000M lifetime (full sister to Matt-Dari Sharky Dayton 7HO9754)

New Day Dairy

Robert, Kena, Emanuel & Evan Strack Athens, WI | 715-680-1668 | rstrack@hotmail.com RHA: 108 cows 33,598M 1147F 1034P BAA:105.2% MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2017 - 33

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MARATHON COUNTY HOLSTEIN BREEDERS

STILL GOING STRONG!

Langs-Twin-Elm Mdst Ally-ET +2806G PTA +2254M +102F +69P +950NM +6.8PL 2.90SCS +1.61T +2.15UDC Sire: Bacon-Hill Pety Modesty-ET

Nor-Way-Pete Blitz Emi 3E-90 to 4E-91 10-04 365 41,394 4.0 1641 2.8 1149 ~ over 350,000 lifetime to date ~ fresh 12/16 at 11-08, 1st 3 tests were over 120 lbs./day

Dam: View-Home Jo Amanda-ET (by JoSuper) +2640G Just fresh & looks great!

2nd Dam: View-Home Mcc Alabama-ET GP-82 VG-MS 2-11 3x 305 26,210 4.1 1086 3.1 816 3rd Dam: Pine-Tree 2149Robst 4846 VG-86 2Y DOM 2-04 2x 365 32,000 4.7 1519 3.4 1098 - dam to Monterey, Powerball-P, Missouri & Cashflow

Looking for project calves this winter?

Give us a call!

4th Dam: Pine-Tree Zenith Sheen VG-87 3Y DOM Next dams: VG-86 DOM, VG-86 DOM, EX-92 3E GMD DOM, EX-90 GMD DOM, VG-87, VG-87 GMD DOM, VG-87 GMD DOM

NOR-WAY-PETE FARMS, INC.

Floyd & Lloyd Baumann

1751 Cherry Drive, Eland, WI 54427 4/17 RHA: 3x 29,710 3.93 1168 3.01 895 Chad & Andy Peterson, owners 715-302-0482 Visitors Always Welcome!

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

Lang’s Twin Elm Farms, Inc. Fred Lang Wausau, WI Ph: 715-675-0896

Our “Working Girl” Owned by: Thomas & Florine Bunkelman Brooke, Brent & Brodie As the show season comes to an end, we’re very happy with how it ended and can’t wait until next year!

Hearts-Ease Atwood Andie ~ will be scored in November

Sky-Reach Piston Angelic EX-90 Tomkins Raff Elegant 3rd & 1st B&O Winter Yearling, MW Fall National

6-00 2x 365 39,845 3.6F 3.0P Sire: Bosside PS Piston Dam: VG Dundee Angelic has a daughter by LM Durbin and is bred to Diamondback.

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 34 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2017

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

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MARATHON COUNTY HOLSTEIN BREEDERS

Bosside Apple Alexa-Red-ET

VG-85 86-MS 1st lact.

2-03 2x 365 26,894 4.9 1326 3.6 970

Lafonda’s Rubicon daughter Fustead Rubicon Lavon-ET +2702G

• due again in December & looking good • Her son by Frazzled, Fustead S-S-I Solution-ET, +2863G

Sire: Holstar Realtime-Red Dam: VG-88 1st lact.

Goldwyn 2nd Dam: EX-96 3E DOM Apple-Red (pictured)

• due 9/26 with a bull by T-Spruce Bretagne-Red, +2416G +719M +53F +41P +2.49T +2.55UDC +.49FLC; Bretagne is a Brekem x Dabber from EX Destry sister to Diamondback!

• 3 more ET bulls by Bretagne coming early December • They will have type, strength, high butterfat & a Planet-free pedigree

John & Tineke Boschma H4370 Townline Rd., Colby, WI 54421 PH: 715-223-0534 Fax: 715-223-1114 E-Mail: bossideholsteins@hotmail.com RHA: 31 cows 24,723M 965F 817P BAA: 107.8%

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

+2401G

2nd Dam: Glen-Toctin Bolt Lucille-ET EX-90 GMD DOM 5-06 2x 365 43,110 4.2 1809 3.1 1325

FUSTEAD HOLSTEINS Tyler, Shannon, Sarah & Tanner Brian & Wendy Fust Adam & Jennifer, Aiden, Wausau, WI Bailey & Connor 715-842-5868/Ph; 715-848-0465/Fax

Selling October 31 at the WHA Halloween Harvest Sale

L-L-M-Dairy Defe Pauline-ET VG-86 2-00 326 26,738 4.0 1095 3.0 820

Rosedale Broken Colors-ET *RC Brokaw x Rosedale Winning Colors EX-92 x Redrose-Red 4E-96 5th Spring Yearling, District 4 Show 2nd Spring Yearling, Central WI State Fair Open Show ~ due in March with a Devour *RC heifer calf Good luck to Justin as he shows his first junior bred & owned spring calf, J-E-G Solomon Dream-On, at World Dairy Expo!

Wayne, Samantha & Justin Giese F1761 Huckleberry Rd., Edgar, WI 54426 715-352-2972 home 715-965-7147 cell samwaydairy@yahoo.com

L-L-M-Dairy Mayfild Sage-ET VG-87 3-01 302 28,055 3.3 909 2.8 793

Two very deep pedigreed cows - all VG and EX for generations. Look for them in the catalog and sale ads.

Leon & Lyle Matthiae E916 Hwy. Q Ringle, WI 54471 715-297-8485 Leon 715-297-8483 Lyle www.llmdairy.com Visitors always welcome MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2017 - 35

2017 National Holstein Convention

Illinois Junior Holstein Scrapbook 2nd Paper Scrapbook 5th Digital Scrapbook

Payton Erbsen National YDJM Winner

Brock Irwin

“Overcoming the U.S. Food Fear”

2nd Senior Division Speech Contest

Follow the Illinois Junior Holstein Association on Facebook!

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Congratulations Illinois Juniors!

National Senior Dairy Bowl Champs

L-R: Charlie Elliot, Jordon Oellerich, Dairy Bowl Coaches Becky Meier & Glen Meier, Riley Zettle & Brock Irwin

Emily Irwin National DJM Winner

Congratulations to the Illinois Juniors on their successes in the show ring this Summer and Good Luck at the Fall Shows!

Save the Dates!

February 24-25, 2018 - Illinois Junior Holstein Spring Thing July 19, 2018 - Illinois Championship Junior Holstein Show MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2017 - 37

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at the

Jenesis-B Shottle Bessie EX-90 EX-MS

L-L-M-Dairy Rudolph Pilgrim 2E-92 GMD DOM

6-00 2x 365 54,100 4.1 2245 2.9 1552

6-11 2x 365 42,280 3.6 1534 3.2 1367

Bessie’s Atwood springer sells due 12/23 with a Diamondback heifer. 2nd dam EX-90 EX-MS Marshal, next dams VG-88 DOM, GP-82 DOM, VG-87 GMD DOM, VG-85, VG-85 GMD DOM, VG-86.

Atwood springer sells due 12/20 with a Diamondback heifer.

Her dam is Pilgrim’s EX-90 3E Durham daughter with 176,150 lifetime. 3rd and 4th dams VG-86 VG-MS and VG-88 EX-MS DOM.

Also selling: • Fresh Lexicon 2-year-old from a VG-88 MtElgin Florian • Fresh Windbrook milking 90 lbs./day from an EX-90 Jasper with 26,964 3.6 983 3.0 809. 2nd dam VG-88 Linjet, then VG-87 Rudolph and EX 3E Astro Jet.

Marsh-Vue Registered Holsteins Doug, Gina, Zach, Jordan & Brianna Lemke Chilton, WI • 920-371-7738 • dgzjlemke@aol.com

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Ms Roll-N-View Althea-Red-ET EX-91 at 3Y *PC 2-00 2x 320 24,720 4.8 1193 3.2 789 Nom. All-American R&W Junior 2-Year-Old 2015 • Lirr Special Effect P-Red x VG-87 Shottle x 3E-96 Apple x 6 EX dams

Althea is the dam of 94HO18241 Ammo P *RC at St. Jacobs. Recently fresh with twin heifers by Awesome-Red, she’ll be IVF’d soon. Place your order for polled red Apples!

Briccows Ab Maryjane-Red-ET EX-90 2E 4-08 2x 365 34,099 3.3 1122 2.8 968 • Absolute-Red x 2E-91 Paradox Mary x 2E-94 then 6 more VG or EX dams

Red milking daughters at Royola Holsteins in Ogdensburg by Defiant and Townline Holsteins in Birnamwood by Redburst. Bred heifer by Redburst here at the farm.

Briccows Burst Sunshine-Red VG-86 at 2Y 1st 2-Year-Old & Grand Champion R&W, Shawano County Fair 2017 We have beautiful “sunshine” at our place everyday! A Redburst x VG-87 Redliner with 42,248 3.7 1575. Next 6 dams 90-85-90-92-94-95 Continental Scarlet. Due in December to Diamondback.

Pete, Brenda, Brent & Riley Bricco N3103 Wegner Road, Marion, WI 54950 • (715) 460-4208 cell e-mail: onepete@frontiernet.net - We are an rBST-free herd MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2017 - 39

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Beth Herges

Our-Favorite Denali Rae-ET EX-91 2E 5-08 3x 305 40,350 4.3 1745 3.4 1381

by Man-O-Man Dam: Scientific Gold Dish Rae-ET EX-90 DOM 2nd Dam: Scientific Debutante Rae-ET EX-92 GMD DOM, All-American 4-Year-Old 2005 3rd Dam: Scientific Jubilant Rae-ET EX-90 DOM

4th Dam: C Hanoverhill Tony Rae EX-96 3E GMD DOM 5th Dam: C Hanoverhill TT Roxette-ET EX-94 2E GMD DOM 6th Dam: Mil-R-Mor Roxette EX-90 GMD DOM 7th Dam: C Glenridge Citation Roxy EX-97 4E GMD

...You would love her even without the pedigree!

Wargo Acres is sending two special cows to the Halloween Harvest Sale on October 31 for your chance to buy direct from the Roxys and from our other headliner family, the Melroses.

Denali Rae’s AltaMeteor sells fresh with her second calf milking 148 lbs. with a 10 SCC. Also, a VG-87 McCutchen sells fresh and milking 103 lbs. with a 13 SCC on her first test.

She goes right back to Melrose EX-94 with all VG and EX dams.

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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To the Pioneer Dairy Classic, October 28 in Lancaster

Crest-View-Acres Dur Style EX-93 2E 3-05 2x 365 30,980 3.3 1034 3.1 964 Lifetime to date: 142,060 • Due again in February • 10 generations VG or EX Selling is Style’s GP-84 daughter by Dorcy, just fresh with 2nd calf. She needs to see a classifier! Also selling Style’s just fresh 2-year-old granddaughter by Liquid Gold.

Her dam is a VG-88 Man-O-Man with 3-02 26,860 4.1 1107 3.6 971.

To the WHA Halloween Harvest Sale, October 31 at the Great Northern

Crest-View-Acres Fin Taina EX-91 2E 6-11 2x 330 25,250 4.0 1017 3.0 746 • 6 generations VG or EX dams from the EX-93 DOM Luke Tatum family Selling Taina’s 2-year-old Gold Chip granddaughter, fresh in August. Dam is an EX Shottle.

Also selling a just fresh Beemer from an EX-90 Jordan with 26,820 910F 750P at 3-01. 2nd dam VG-88 Shottle, then 2E-92 Finley Senora with 38,100 1332F 1057P.

Looking to add some type and production to your herd? These young fresh cows will be great additions to anyone’s herd with deep pedigrees and proven performance!

Steve & Kay Holte

E7166 Tri-State Rd., Westby, WI 54667

Ph: (608) 634-4545 Cell: 608-632-1598 Fax: (608) 634-2549 e-mail: skholte@mwt.net Herdsman: Mike Hall (608) 632-1509 www.holsteinworld.com/crest-view/ Visitors Welcome MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2017 - 41

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4th Annual 4th Fall Harvest Raffle

Grand Prize: a pick of one of these 4 animals (must be present or have a representative present to pick that calf) or a $2500 cash prize.

Calf Reg: 3140166459 Sonnek Doorman Matilda-ET DOB: March 3, 2017

Calf Reg: 3138203377 Al-Shar Sid Alice-ET DOB: September 6, 2016

Sonnek Farms

Kyle & Eric Sonnek

Al-Shar Holsteins

Troy & Darin Zoellner

DAM: Sonnek Damion Charlie EX-94-3E 8-07 2X 365d 32,110M 3.7% 1,185F 3.2% 1,039P SIRE: Val-Bisson Doorman-ET

DAM: Stockhaven Gold Alice EX-93 4-07 2X 333d 27,020M 4.2% 1,128F 3.1% 850P SIRE: Pine-Tree Sid-ET

Calf Reg: 3139017363 Zahbulls Legend Escapade-ET GTPI+ 2664 DOB: March 22, 2017

Calf Reg: 3141691471 Melarry Frazzled 10672-ET GTPI+2643 DOB: February 19, 2017

Zahbulls Holsteins Tim & Matt Zabel

Melarry Farms

Spencer & Stacey Hackett

GGDAM: Blue-Horizon Plan Edith VG-85 2-02 2X 365D 30,080M 3.7% 1,126F 3.2% 967P SIRE: Welcome Legendary 2870-ET

GDAM: S-S-I Shamrock Menna7392-ET VG-85 1-11 3X 365D 26,870M 4.1% 1,090F 3.0% 810P SIRE: Melarry Josuper Frazzled-ET

Only 200 tickets sold! Each ticket is $100 and a portion of the proceeds also go towards Junior programs. Interested in purchasing a ticket? Contact Minnesota Holstein today! 320-259-0637 Other prizes include: • $1500 Cash Prize • $1000 Credit at MN Select Sires • $1000 Cash Prize • $750 towards an ad in the Minnesota Holstein News • Framed Canvas of “Babe” by Bonnie Mohr • $500 Cash Prize • 1 night stay and 2 banquet tickets to MN All Breed Convention • $300 Cash Prize • $250 Cash Prize.

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Fall HARVEST SALE NOVEMBER 18, 2017

Wisconsin Holstein Briefs L Congratulations to Jeff and Bonnie Brantmeier, Sherwood, on the birth of their son Brodie Ames on June 22. Brodie weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz. and was 20.75 inches long. He joins big brothers Blake and Bentley.

I Tim and Leah (Hurtgen) Ziemba and big sister Claire welcomed son Luke Stephen on June 25, weighing 7 lbs. 2 oz. and 21 inches long.

Congratulations!

U Congratulations to Kevin and Peggy Coffeen, DePere, on the birth of their son Cashton James on August 26, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. and 21 inches long. He joins siblings McKenna, Coltin and Carter.

I Jason and Leah James, Mineral Point, welcomed daughter Brenlyn Lucille on August 23, weighing 6 lbs. 15 oz. and 21.25 inches long.

Congratulations!

K Our condolences to the family of William Eustice, who passed away recently. A full obituary is printed below.

The Wisconsin Holstein News encourages readers and members to submit information for the Wisconsin Holstein Briefs column. We are looking for news of a wedding, birth announcement, award winner or death that Wisconsin Holstein breeders should know about. High quality, submitted photos will be printed if space is available. Please submit your information to the Wisconsin Holstein News by mail at PO Box 49, Lancaster, WI 53813; or email to lauraw@wisholsteins.com.

Obituaries William Eustice

William F. Eustice 75, of Hutchinson, Minn., died on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Meeker Manor Rehabilitation Center in Litchfield, Minnesota. Bill was born on August 8, 1942 in Platteville, Wis., the son of Sherman and Rose (Wunderlin) Eustice. He attended Belmont Community Schools, graduated from Platteville High School and from UWMadison with a major in Dairy Science. Bill worked for National Holstein Association as a Holstein Feldman in Ohio, then in North and South Dakota, Nebraska and Minnesota. He also worked for Midwest Breeders. He then became a well-known international Holstein exporter & importer and domestic sales agent. He organized the first plane load of

cattle out of the St. Paul/Minneapolis airport for export. Bill was very passionate about genetics and developed a herd of Registered Holsteins with the prefix Exodus Holstein. He was the breeder of many Excellent cows and bulls and has received many honors. Bill spread his knowledge to fellow Holstein breeders local, state, nation and worldwide. He was an avid Minnesota Vikings football fan.

He is survived by one full brother, John (Kathleen) Eustice, Egan MN; one full sister Josetta (Eustice) McNett (Allen Miksch); three nieces, four nephews, many cousins and special friends Elmer and Eunice Howe and Mike and Dan Brash. He was preceded in death by his daughter Amy Joy Eustice (1984) and his parents.

WHA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Your 2018 Membership renewal is on its way!

• All WHA members will be receiving a renewal postcard by mail. For those with a valid email address in our database, you will also be receiving a renewal notice by email. Watch your inbox & check your spam folders as initial notices will go out the first week of October.

• You will be able to renew online through our website. You will need the email address that is connected to your WHA membership (the address your renewal notice was sent to) and the Customer ID number from your WI Holstein News mailing label. The Customer ID appears on the address label of the News and looks like this: Example mailing label with Customer ID # CUSTOMER ID: 0001 JOHN HOLSTEIN JOHNDOE DAIRY FARM W0001 COUNTY LINE RD SOMEWHERE WI 53000

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

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

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Holstein USA Elite Performers

For a cow to qualify for the Elite PerformerTM award, she must meet the following criteria to be considered: • complete at least three lactations in a herd participating in Holstein Association USA’s TriStar program, completing the most recent lactation in the previous calendar year; 87% RHA or higher; and classified VG-85 or higher Eligible cows across the country are ranked based on pounds of combined fat and protein per day in milk. The top one percent receive the National Elite Performer award. Those National Elite Performers are then removed from consideration and the top one percent of eligible cows from each of the nine regions are honored as Regional Elite Performers. All cows currently enrolled in TriStarSM are automatically evaluated annually.

Elite Performer recognition is a lifetime award and is printed on a cow’s pedigree, found underneath her milk production records.

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Gildale Holsteins Welcomes Guests for the Wisconsin Holstein Picnic The Erik and Brenda Gilbertson family of Hollandale welcomed over 400 Holstein enthusiasts to the farm on Sunday, September 17, for great food, music and Holstein camaraderie.

The day kicked off with the Blue Ribbon Milk 5K run/1 mile walk along the Gildale Farm. Coordinated by the Blue Ribbon 4-H Club, the event had nearly 50 participants and raised funds and awareness for mental health of the farming community. Proceeds will be split between the 4-H Club, local food pantry, and program development to support mental health for farmers.

Open barn doors welcomed breeders from across the state. Visitors had the chance to view the Gilbertson herd, try their hand at dairy judging, and even take a shot at a golf chip-in shot to win some semen. Brian Behnke and ABS/St. Jacobs ABC sponsored the #Crushinit contest, where four lucky winners took home sexed Crush semen for acing the short chip shot to the water tank in the cow pasture. Proceeds from the golf challenge will benefit the Iowa County Junior Holstein Association.

In addition to the golf challenge, kids were invited to enjoy the bounce house, cow-car rides, pedal tractors, the corn box and face painting, courtesy of the Pecatonica FFA chapter.

Visitors to the picnic were treated to steak sandwiches from the Iowa County Cattleman’s Association, as well as ice cream, cupcakes, and beverages. Popcorn samples were available courtesy of Champion sponsor It’s Poppin of Westfield, and Advocare provided guests with beverage samples as well. Dan Hagenow Video Creation was also a Champion sponsor of the event, providing a promotional video for the Gilbertson family in advance of the picnic. Finally, Wick buildings served as an additional Champion sponsor, and a representative was on site at the new Gildale heifer shed to answer any breeder questions.

The Two Man Bullet Band provided guests with music, and Alice in

Dairyland Crystal Siemers-Peterman was on hand to serve as the afternoon’s mistress of ceremonies. WHA members and enthusiasts also heard from Kevin Jorgensen (WHA Board President), Corey Geiger (Holstein USA Vice President), WHA Princess and Attendant Courtney Moser and Kelsey Cramer, and WHA Executive Director Darin Johnson. The featured speaker for the afternoon was Scott Florence, who encouraged guests to find joy and happiness in life every day.

Judging contest winners:

Youth, 14 & under 1. Haylee Yager 2. Nolan Carncross 3. Gavin Carncross

Youth, 15 & older 1. Mikayla Brey 2. Skye H 3. Kim Keller

Ladies 1. Sara Feldmann 2. Terri Carlson 3. Danielle Brown

Men 1. Jared Searls 2. Tom Campbell 3. Carl Weier

Wisconsin Holstein sends a sincere thank you to the entire crew at Gildale Holsteins for hosting a fantastic event.

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Calumet County CP Feeds Futurity

The third annual Calumet County CP Feeds Futurity was held on Sunday, September 3, 2017 during the 161st Calumet County Fair. Over 600 people were in attendance at the Futurity. The Calumet County Holstein Breeders who sponsor the Futurity are very pleased with the success of the event which began in 2015.

Sixteen Holsteins and one Jersey paraded in front of Judge Brian Kelroy of DeForest, Wis. The winning entry of the highly competitive 3-year-old Futurity was Hilrose Atwood Portrait-ET. Portrait, who was led

by Bonnie Brantmeier, received the Best Bred and Owned Award. In second place was Hiddenway Damion Maddy exhibited by Fer-Crest Farm of Hilbert. Maddy was led by Shianne Ferry.

The Best Udder award went to Hillhaven Armani Aspn Angel owned

by Fer-Li Farm of Brillion. Angel was led by Brandon Ferry. The Production Award went to Woldt Farms of Brillion. Best Dressed Male was Kevin Coffeen of DePere. The Best Dressed Female was awarded to Kortney Woldt of Brillion. The First Place Junior Exhibitor was award to Zach Lemke of Chilton.

Over $5,6000.00 was paid in prize monies to the exhibitors who participated in the 2017 Futurity. Please save the date and plan to attend the third Calumet County CP Feeds Futurity which will be held on Sunday, September 2, 2018.

Left to right: Jim Loefer of CP Feeds holding Jensen Kupsky, Calumet Co. Fairest of the Fair Ashley Pagel, Calumet Co. Junior Fairest of the Fair Gabrielle Bures, Hilrose Atwood Portrait-ET, Bonnie Brantmeier, Jeff Brantmeier holding Brodie Brantmeier, Brenda Meyer of CP Feeds, Alice in Dairyland Crystal Siemers-Peterman, Calumet Co. Farm Bureau Princess Macey Pingel, Judge Brian Kelroy. In front is Bentley and Blake Brantmeier.

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Here’s to hoping you’re all off to having a fabulous fall! Whether you’re finding yourself getting settled into your first few weeks of school, adjusting to a new college environment (like me!), in the midst of fall harvest filling the bunker silo and putting up fourth crop hay, or gracing the colored shavings with your beloved bovine, I’m wishing you all the best!

A great fall activity was the 2017 Wisconsin Holstein Association State Picnic held at Gildale Holsteins in Hollandale, Wis. On behalf of all who were in attendance, I would like to thank Erik and Brenda Gilbertson and their family for extending their hospitality and hosting this event. We appreciate the time and effort the Gilbertson family put into preparing their farm and cattle. Between the Blue Ribbon MILK 5K Run and 1mile walk, the open barn, judging contest, luncheon, games and program, the event was fun for people of all ages.

Another fantastic fall event is World Dairy Expo and after attending once, everyone has memories to last a lifetime. Those memories are what keep people coming back year after year. Personally, I don’t remember my first World Dairy Expo since I was just four days old, but every year since has added new memories and this year will be without a doubt filled with the most precious ones yet. What an honor it will be to present such prestigious awards to deserving Holstein breeders, owners and exhibitors.

May we all “Discover New Dairy Worlds.”

Following World Dairy Expo, I highly encourage all dairy youth interested in attending and competing at the 2018 Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention to visit www.wisholsteins.com for contest information.

The following award applications and contest entry forms are due by November 15th: Essay Contest, Progressive Breeder, Long Range Production, Wisconsin Holstein Youth (WHY) Friend, dairy bowl, dairy jeopardy, and speaking contest. The energetic youth and adult leaders of Wood County are sure to host a wonderful junior convention, so be sure to mark your calendars for January 5-7, 2018, and travel to the Holiday Inn in Stevens Point. I encourage you to find someone in your county that has never attended before and bring them along so they can see what the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association has to offer.

Until our next cattle crossing, I wish everyone a safe fall harvest and successful preparation for junior convention.

Courtney Moser, 2017 Wisconsin Holstein Association Princess

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Schedule Changes for Junior Convention

Calf Raffle Tickets - Get them while they’re hot!

A special thanks goes out to the Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Committee and Alpha Genetics for their sponsorship and assistance in hosting the third annual Taste of Wisconsin State Fair. Thank you also to WI Baker’s Association for contributing food to our juniors. Nearly 100 youth attended this event, which featured games and activities to kick off the annual WI Junior State Fair.

Please note that we will be moving up the start time for contests on Friday of Junior Convention to 10:00 a.m. This change includes the dairy jeopardy and speaking contests. To ensure each age division of dairy jeopardy is run the same, we will have one room per age division. We are hoping this will improve consistency in the contest across the board. Also, due to the incredible amount of interest in the speaking contest, we will start that contest at 10:00 a.m. instead of 11:00 to allow both contestants and judges adequate time to finish and get to the general meeting and caucuses. We look forward to another great convention and the continued improvement of our contests and events!

2018 Junior Convention County Checklist Make sure you’re prepared for the 2018 Junior Convention Friday, January 5-Sunday, January 7 by checking off a few items in advance: ___ November 15 – Submitted applications for: • Long Range Production • Junior Progressive Breeder • WHY Friend Nominations • Junior Farm Trip ___ November 15 – Entries due for: • Dairy Bowl • Dairy Jeopardy • Essay • Speaking ___ December 1 – Mailed registration forms for county ___ December 6 – Reserved hotel rooms for convention ___ January 4 – Contest room entries completed and packed ___ January 5 – Juniors and chaperones en route to Junior Convention!

Book your hotel rooms for Junior Convention by December 6!

The 2018 Junior Convention will be hosted by Wood County at Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center, Stevens Point. To book your rooms call 715-344-0200 and press #3, reference the Wood County Junior Holstein Block, code WCJ. Reservations under the block must be made by December 6th.

Volunteers Needed for Contest Officials

Are you an enthusiastic producer or industry professional that wants to work with our youth? We want to see you in Stevens Point on January 5th and 6th! Please contact the office if you'd like to volunteer as a contest official at the 2018 Junior Convention.

2018 Dairy Jeopardy Entry Form Return by November 15, 2017 to: WHA, 902 Eighth Ave, Baraboo, WI, 53913; fax to 608-356-6312 or email ashleyy@wisholsteins.com

It’s time to recognize the junior advisor, parent or volunteer that has helped your county gain momentum in 2017. Recognition of a WHY friend is a great way to show a dedicated leader in your county that their efforts are appreciated during the year. Everyone has those special individuals that put in countless hours to help youth build their Junior Holstein program, now show your appreciation by nominating them for the WHY Friend Award by November 15, 2017.

The largest fundraising effort of the year is underway for junior programs and events – the Junior Raffle! The calf this year is donated by Sandy-Valley Farms, the Bauer family.

There are several additional items available from generous donations, including various semen certificates, World Dairy Expo passes, themed baskets, show supplies and more.

To request additional raffle tickets, contact the office at any time!

A note from your JACs

Hey Juniors!

It has been incredible working with all of you throughout the summer. I would like to take a moment to congratulate all of you for your accomplishments and the hard work you have put in. Summer is coming to a close with the final show of the season quickly approaching. With that being said, convention is right around the corner. Convention will be held in Stevens Point, January 5-7, 2018. I hope you have begun preparations on your contest room entries and speeches.

I would also like to remind you that you still have time to work on your Essays, Farm Trip applications, Long Range Production, and Progressive Breeder Awards. These forms are due November 15, 2017.

Also, consider filling out the WHY Friend award for a dedicated advisor, parent, or adult member. We all know the countless hours these special people put into helping us achieve our goals.

The JACs are currently working on preparing two career focused panels for the Friday of convention. These panels will be much like last year’s panels, but they will offer the opportunity to explore eight agricultural professions you may not have previously considered. Check back here on the Junior pages closer to convention for more details.

If any of our older members are considering running for JAC, please feel free to contact any of the JACs to learn more about the position. We are all willing to share our experiences.

Enjoy the final days of summer weather! I can’t wait to see you at convention.

Jessica Steger, SW District JAC

2018 Speaking Contest Entry Form Return by November 15, 2017 to:

WHA, 902 Eighth Ave, Baraboo, WI, 53913; fax to 608-356-6312 or email ashleyy@wisholsteins.com

On-time entry fee is $5.00 per person; late fee is $10 per person

Late fee of $5.00 if not postmarked by due date

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Dairy Bowl Contest Deadlines & Resources The Dairy Bowl contest will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention.

The deadline to enter a team for the 2018 Dairy Bowl contest will be NOVEMBER 15, 2017. Entries must be IN OFFICE by this date or entry fees will double. The fee to enter teams will remain $10 for Rookie division and $30 for Junior and Senior divisions. Remember, FEES WILL DOUBLE if the entry form is not IN OFFICE by November 15.

All potential team member names must be submitted by the November 15 deadline. Please remember, official teams do not need to be named until registration at the 2018 Junior Convention. This includes all possible team members, and there is no limit to the number of juniors that can be included on the list. Names must be included with the entry form to make a completed entry. All coaches and participating team members must be members of the Wisconsin Holstein association.

Counties that have juniors wishing to participate on a Wisconsin team must submit their $5.00 entry fee by November 15. This has been put into place so we have a more exact number of teams prior to convention.

HF Dairy Judging (2/2010) HF World of Dairy Cattle Nutrition (3/2015) HF Showring Ready (2/2017) HF Dairy Cattle Reproducation (7/2017) The Rules Are Black and White...

WHA History Book (Ch. 1 & 2) August Sire Summary (Red Book) Dairy Bowl Rules Dairy Cow Unified Scorecard 2017 Hoard’s Dairyman (exception - no December 2017 issue) 2017 Wisconsin Holstein News (exception - no December 2017 issue) www.wisholsteins.com Calf Care (Hoard’s) Showing 101 (Hoard’s) Learning Linear (Hoard’s) Virginia Dairy Quiz Bowl Study Materials

2018 Dairy Bowl Source List: (Dairy Bowl questions may be obtained from articles and information going back three (3) years) HA Identification Application, HA Application for Transfer HA Fees for Programs & Services (website pricing will be considered most current) HA Pulse (Quarterly) www.holsteinusa.com HF Understanding Genetics & the Sire Summaries (updated 8/2016) HF Pedigree Questions & Answers (9/2013) HF The Path to your future...Careers in Agriculture (4/2002) HF Dairy Cattle Marketing (8/2006) HF Working with Dairy Cattle (9/2009) HF Effective Group Leadership (4/2002)

(https://youth.dasc.vt.edu/content/dam/youth_dasc_vt_edu/quiz-bowl/ 2017vadqb-materials.pdf) Holstein Foundation website

Additional Senior Sources: WHA History Book (Ch. 1, 2, 12, 13, 14, pgs 99-119) HA Cattle Merchandising & Advertising Policy Cattle Abnormalities A78861 CA 2017 Dairy Herd Management (exception - no December 2017 issue) Profitable Milking (Hoard’s) Progress of the Breed (Ch.1) Dairy Cattle Fertility & Sterility Hoard’s Feeding Guide

2018 Dairy Bowl Team Entry Return IN OFFICE by November 15, 2017 to: Dairy Bowl Registration, WI Holstein Association, 902 Eighth Ave, Baraboo, WI, 53913

County: _____________________________ Coach: ______________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________

Zip: ___________________________

Phone: ______________________________ Email: ______________________________ Entry fee per team is $30.00 (competitive) and $10.00 (Rookie), and rules will be sent to teams when entry fee is received. There is a $5.00 fee for individuals participating on a Wisconsin team. Entry fee will double if not in office by November 15, 2017. #Rookie Teams: _______

# Junior Teams: _______

# Senior Teams: _______

# Wisconsin Team Members: _______ (Juniors) _______ (Seniors) All possible team member names must be submitted with this form in order to be considered a completed entry.

There is no limit to the number of names that can be included. Each county will be allowed 10 participants in Junior and 10 participants in Senior Dairy Bowl. There will be a “Rookie” Dairy Bowl opportunity for members age 11 & under. Young or first year teams will be allowed two rounds each and no awards will be given in this division. Teams entering late will have entry fees doubled. For answers to any questions, call 1.800.223.4269! wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/October 2017-23

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ACKY WPoint of View Editor’s Comments

It’s hard to believe it’s October already.

Seems like the summer just flew by. But it’s everyone’s favorite time of the year World Dairy Expo! If you’re at WDE this year, please come visit us on the arena level of the coliseum. And I hope you’ll enjoy looking through the barns, visiting the trade show and watching the cow shows.

If you’ve picked up this copy of the News and would like to become a monthly subscriber to our magazine, we are offering a World Dairy Expo special of $35 for a 1-year subscription.

The subscription form can be found on page 38 of the Midwest Holsteins section or please call our office at 1-800-2234269 to pay by credit card.

A reminder that we are now offering website design services to our members.

If you are interested in developing a website for your herd, please give Laura or Ashley a call - we can work with you to find a website that will fit your marketing budget.

I’d also like to remind everyone of our annual cover contest. We are looking for scenic or eye-catching photos of Holsteins and our members. If you have a photo that you’d like to submit, please email me a 300 dpi or larger JPEG file or mail a high quality print to PO Box 49, Lancaster, WI 53813. Contest entries are due November 15. Please contact me if any questions.

Next month is our annual Red & White issue. We’ll also be featuring World Dairy Expo results and District 6 breeders. If you would like to advertise in the November issue, please give me a call by October 11 to reserve your ad space.

We are currently taking applications for our 2018 Summer Internship. If you are a student looking for experience in Communications, Public Relations and event planning, please consider applying for our internship.

Membership renewals will be in the mail shortly. You can renew your 2018 WHA membership by mailing a check with your renewal postcard, online with a credit card or by calling the office with a credit card (1-800-223-4269).

Until next time...

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EVENTS

October 2017 Classifying in Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Jefferson, Kenosha, Marquette, Milwaukee, Racine, Rock, Walworth, Waukesha counties 3-7 World Dairy Expo, Madison 9 Harvest of a Lifetime, hosted by Ocean View Genetics, Daryl & Pam Nunes, Deerfield, 10 a.m.

14 Open House at Maple-Leigh Futures, Delavan, 1-8 p.m.

28 Pioneer Dairy Classic, managed by UW-Platteville Pioneer Dairy Club, Lancaster, 11 a.m.

31 Wisconsin Halloween Harvest Sale, Great Northern Sales Arena, Fond du Lac, 11 a.m.

November 2017 Classifying in Langlade, Marathon, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago counties 4 Barron County Fall Sale, Barron Pavilion December 2017 Classifying in Adams, Crawford, Grant, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Portage, Richland, Sauk, Vernon, Wood counties 1-2 WHA Board Meeting 19 Holiday Sale, Great Northern Sales Arena, Fond du Lac January 2018 Classifying in Barron, Buffalo, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, Trempealeau counties 5-7 WHA Junior Convention, Stevens Point

Future Dates February 16-17, 2018 April 27-28, 2018 June 15, 2018 June 20, 2018 June 22, 2018 June 25, 2018 June 26, 2018 June 30-July 3, 2018 August 17-21, 2018 April 26-27, 2019 June 24-27, 2019 July 5-9, 2019

WHA Adult Convention, Wintergreen Resort, Wis. Dells Wisconsin Dairy Showcase, Madison District 1 Show, Menomonie District 5 Show, Westfield District 10 Show, Plymouth District 3 Show, Lancaster District 6 Show, Monroe National Holstein Convention, Acme, Michigan Wisconsin Championship Series, Madison Wisconsin Dairy Showcase, Madison National Holstein Convention, Appleton Wisconsin Championship Series, Madison

Upcoming Issues November

December

Red & White Issue WDE Results ads due October 11 Youth Issue ads due November 8

District 6 District 8

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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS Alpha Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 CRV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cybil Fisher Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Go-Sho Cattle Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Great Northern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Initial Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 International Protein Sires/Our Help . . . . . . . . . IBC Koepke Farms, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Mayer Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 NorthStar Cooperative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Origin Reproduction Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Rickert Bros. LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 River Valley Vet Clinic, SC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Rural Mutual Ins./Brian Greenman . . . . . . IFC & 25 Second-Look Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Select Sires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 STgenetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 25 & BC Sunshine Genetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Ultrascan, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

MIDWEST HOLSTEINS ADVERTISERS April-Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Bert-Mar Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Bricco’s Cow Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Crest-View-Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Mar-Linda-K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Marathon County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-35 Marsh-Vue Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Mystic Valley Dairy/Ke-Jo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Our Favorite Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Ryan-Vu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Sandy-Valley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Selz-Pralle Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Sugar Creek Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Holstein Association Representatives Sarah Trapp W16080 Merlin Road, Taylor, WI 54659 608-525-2901 cell: 608-628-1978 e-mail: strapp@holstein.com Chris Lyons W 5979 Lee Dr., Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 920-563-1082 cell 920-723-2406 e-mail: clyons@holstein.com Mandi Ramsburg 1510 Silverstone Trail #2, De Pere, WI 54115 cell: 920-530-5023 e-mail: mramsburg@holstein.com 26–wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/October 2017

UW-Madison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 UW-Platteville Pioneer Dairy Classic . . . . . . . 8 Violet Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Wargo Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 WHA Halloween Harvest Sale . . . . . . . . 16-17