Wisconsin Holstein News - March

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Upcoming WHA Events March 9

Quest for Success IV, hosted by Ryan-Vu Holsteins & Bella-View Holsteins, held at the Great Northern, Fond du Lac

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Heart of the Wheel Sale, managed by Green County Holstein Breeders

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Waupaca-Waushara Show Opportunity Sale, Noon Weyauwega Fairgrounds

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Red Lion Paper Valley Hotel Appleton April 6

19th Badger Invitational hosted by the Badger Dairy Club

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Barron County Spring Sale hosted by the Barron County Holstein Breeders Barron Sale Pavilion

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Heatherstone Enterprises Complete Dispersal, Baraboo

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Wisconsin Dairy Showcase, Alliant Energy Center, Madison

May 28 Wilstar Holsteins Complete Dispersal

Poy Sippi On the cover: 2018 Outstanding Holstein Boy, Zach Tolzman and 2018 Outstanding Holstein Girl, Allie Breunig. Photos by Joseph Opsal Photography. www.wisholsteins.com

March 2019

Volume 91

Issue No. 3

Official Publication of the Wisconsin Holstein Association Published 9 times per year by Wisconsin Holstein Publications To advertise, call 1-800-223-4269 or email wisholsteins@gmail.com and the WHA staff can assist you.

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From the President Wisconsin Holstein News Briefs Farms to Follow Princess Columns WHY Page Recipe Corner Index to Advertisers

WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN NEWS: (ISSN 0194-4401) (USPS 688160) is published 9 times for $50 per year by the Wisconsin Holstein Association, 902 Eighth Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913. Periodical postage paid at Baraboo, WI and additional offices. Additional magazines may be purchased at $5.00 for the first copy and $2.00 for each additional copy. Price includes shipping and handling.

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From the President - Craig Carncross The changing seasons are one of the reasons l like Wisconsin. This year seems a little different for me though. I am pretty sure I have seen enough snow. A snow plowing business that pays for my services would have been a good idea. Diversification is the key, right?

It was in one of these days of starting way too early to make sure the employees could get out of their driveways to come help me start the never-ending task of milking the cows, that I had a reminder of why I got into this business. A couple of efficient hours of plowing had everyone at work and the semi that picks up my milk was not just sitting spinning his tires anymore in the middle of the driveway.

Time had been flying and as 6 a.m. was getting near I knew I needed to get back to the house to wake up Gavin and Nolan and make sure they got on the bus. Usually when the phone rings at 5:45 a.m., I need to go solve a problem and today’s problem was what to do with the kids for yet another snow day.

Gavin and Nolan were already up and crossing their fingers that school was closed. They were way ahead of their normal routine and had a big day of sledding and fort building on their mind. Their view of the snow and of winter in general was so different than mine.

Gavin decided he wanted to help me finish plowing out the farm.

I also got another distress call from a neighbor that lives way back in the woods and borders our furthest fields. This neighbor has a crazy driveway that is probably longer than a half mile and I think we are about the only other people who even know this house exists

because of its remote location. The only real connection we have with this couple is that every other year we need to run the manure hose over their driveway and they always seem very accommodating.

On this day, he had slid off his driveway and was hung up down in the trees and stuck on a stump. Gavin and I made multiple trips back to the farm and with a big tractor, we finally got him out. Gavin was elated and wanted to tell everyone how exciting it had been and how we had succeeded. I was annoyed.

Midway way through this circus, I had wondered why I had agreed to help and now my day was way off course. Gavin found Grandma and Grandpa later in the morning to share his adventure with and his enthusiasm and excitement made me smile. We were headed to the house for lunch when he shared his profound assessment of the day so far. “Dad, I bet that guy is glad we are his neighbors. We really helped make his day better.” I hope Gavin was right.

It reminded me of one of the perks of being in agriculture and raising your family alongside while farming. I figured if nothing else, the day had showed the next generation the meaning of being a good neighbor and random acts of kindness, even if the cows had been ignored.

Wisconsin Holstein Association 902 8th Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913 Phone (608) 356-2114 • Fax (608) 356-6312 1-800-223-4269 • www.wisholsteins.com BOARD MEMBERS

Craig Carncross, President (2021)* - 608-592-2560 Heather Jauquet, Vice President (2019) - 920-371-7511 Erica Ullom, Secretary (2020) - 715-933-0477 Steve Endres, Exec. Committee (2019) - 608-279-5952 Bob Cramer Jr. (2021) - 608-558-7775 Sara Feldmann (2020) - 920-980-9704 Joseta Halbur (2019) - 715-821-9672 Craig Krohlow (2020) - 920-639-5388 Pam Selz-Pralle (2021)* - 715-334-3434 Sherry Siemers-Peterman (2020) -920-629-4532 Ryan Weigel (2021) - 608-434-4109 *will have served two three-year terms, ineligible for re-election

STAFF

Laura Wackershauser, Executive Director Mara Budde, Director of Communications Kristen Broege, Director of Sales & Membership

NATIONAL DIRECTOR

Bob Webb - 920-377-1079 Corey Geiger, Vice President - 920-650-0294

Serving Wisconsin Registered Holstein Breeders for 128 years The Wisconsin Holstein Association was founded in 1890 for the purpose of improving, promoting and securing the best interests possible for breeders and owners of the Holstein cow. WHA continues to provide a membership organization to promote the Wisconsin Holstein Registered breed and its breeders and owners.

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Wisconsin Holstein News Briefs Welcome - Birth Announcements Ben and Jocelyn Sarbacker welcomed Ames Madden Sarbacker to the world on January 17, 2019. He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 21 inches long.

Lee and Megan Meinholz welcomed Mila Grace Meinholz on February 13, 2019. At birth she was 9 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 21 inches long.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Pat and Phyllis Agnew and David and Cindy Cooper on being recognized as the 2018 Friend of Expo. World Dairy Expo’s annual Friends of Expo Party was held on Monday, December 10, recognizing the efforts and contributions of WDE’s nearly 500 volunteers. The Agnews and Coopers were recognzied for their dedication to the success of World Dairy Expo.

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Laura Wackershauser Hello fellow Holstein enthusiasts, I hope everyone survived the polar vortex and snow dump of February. Here’s hoping spring is just around the corner! With spring comes our first show of the year, the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase, in Madison.

The online entry system for all breeds will be open after March 1 with on-time entries due April 1. You can download a PDF of the paper entry form on our website at wisholsteins.com/spring-show.

There are 9 calves entered in this year’s Treasure Quest, which can be found on pages 20 and 21 of this issue. If you would like to purchase one of the 123 raffle tickets available, please contact the WHA office or a board member. The drawing will be held on Saturday, April 27 at the Midwest National Spring Show in Madison.

Registration for this year’s Cow Camp is also now open. Cow Camp is a week earlier in May than it has been the past couple of years, so our registration date is also earlier – April 15. And a reminder that campers need to be ages 9-13 by January 1, 2019.

As we look to the month’s ahead, we will be looking for volunteers for the National Convention in June. If you would have some time to volunteer to help at an event, please let us know at the office or sign up through the link on the National Convention or WHA websites. We’ll need your email, cell phone and you can select which days you’ll be available.

Our committee chairs will then contact you about what they will need from volunteers for their event.

If you have any questions, please contact us at the office!

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Obituaries

Margaret D Alf, 95

John Totzke, 74

A lady with one of the warmest hearts you’ll ever encounter went to heaven on one of the coldest days in Wisconsin’s recorded history.

Margaret D. Alf, age 95, of Ripon, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Wolverton Glen in Ripon.

Margaret was born September 5, 1923, on the Bloch Farm in rural Green Lake, Wis., to Gottlieb and Amelia (Weiss) Bloch. Both of her parents immigrated to America after leaving Russia. The pair met after arriving in their new homeland of Wisconsin. Margaret graduated from Green Lake High School and went on to further her education at Milwaukee School of Cosmetology. On November 27, 1945, Margaret married Alfred A. Alf in Green Lake. She worked as a homemaker and helped Alfred on the family farm.

In her earlier years, Margaret was involved in the 4-H Community Club. In 1966, she worked at Ron’s Diner in Berlin and absolutely loved meeting and talking with the people that came in to eat.

Margaret was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Ripon.

Survivors include four children, Theo (Pete) Knigge of Omro, Wis., Dennis (Mary) Alf of St. Charles, Ill., Tom (Nancy) Alf of Ripon, Wis. and Curtis (Tammy Hage) Alf of St. Charles, Ill.; grandchildren, Krista Knigge (Corey Geiger) of Mukwonago, Wis.; Charlie Knigge of Omro, Wis., Mary Knigge (Brian Mano) of Rockville, Md.; Michael Alf (Katie) of Batavia, Ill.; Steven Alf (Shannon) of Madison, Wis.; Jenny Hansen (Justin Hansen) of Chanhassen, Minn.; Lynsey Alf (Jeff Goodroad) of Chaska, Minn.; Erin Hinz (Justin Hinz) of North Mankato, Minn.; Alexandra Alf and Bryan Jacob Alf of Bloomington, Ind.; great-grandchildren, Jacob Knigge, Cooper and Jolene Mano, Sarah and Ryan Alf, Sofia and Spencer Alf, Braden and Kyan Hansen, and Gideon Stuckmeyer and Asher Hinz.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents Gottlieb and Amelia, and her husband, Alfred. The youngest of the family, all nine of Margaret’s siblings also proceeded her in death: Reinhold, Emil, Gustave, Edna, Nona, Edwin, Otto, Bernard, and Berthold Bloch.

A memorial is being established in Margaret’s name.

John Totzke, 74, of Edgar, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his residence.

John Ferdinand Totzke was born to Albert and Agnes Totzke (Hartl) on August 21, 1944, in Wausau, Wis. He died of natural causes at home on February 9, 2019. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church. He graduated from Edgar High School in 1963. He was a faithful and loyal member of St. John Lutheran Church of Edgar, playing on their dartball team. John served in the United States Army from 1965-1967 (active duty) and in the Army Reserves from 1967-1971. John was a dairy farmer all his life and lived on the family homestead near Edgar.

In his younger years he was active in baseball/ fastpitch softball in the Edgar/Stratford area.

After retirement John continued to work on the farm with his brother Carl and nephew Anthony. He also worked as the dump supervisor for the Frankfort township and volunteered some of his time at Colorvision to help support his church.

John was a member of VFW Post 10187 in Edgar. John was a lifelong member of the Marathon County Holstein-Friesian Breeders Association, showing dairy cattle at local fairs and involved in Registered Holstein activities throughout his farming career.

John was a talented Sheepshead player who had the uncanny ability to show up at a game with no money in his pocket and walk away at the end of the day with a pocket full of nickels. John was also an avid cat lover who always had a family of cats to keep him company.

John is survived by his brothers Carl (Jean) Totzke of Edgar; Aaron Totzke of Fenwood, Wis.; and sisters Jane (Jeff) Carlson, Eagen, Minn., Kaye (Mark) Schwalenberg of Athens, Wis., and the Rev. Kristine Totzke of Dallas, Wis. He is further survived by nieces and nephews: Cathy (Rob) Prozanski, Jeff (Cyndee) Totzke, Jeremy (Lori) Totzke, C. Anthony (Annette) Totzke, Vicky (Bret) Finke, Eric (Jenny) Totzke, Angela (fiancé Don Pilgrim) Totzke, Tiffany (Caleb) Brian, Jessica Carlson, Andy (Lori) Natzke, Ben (Renee) Natzke, and five great-nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his parents Albert and Agnes (Hartl) Totzke and brother-in-law Duane Natzke.

Memorials in John’s memory will be directed to the Edgar VFW Post 10187.

NOTICE: If you have not paid your membership dues by April 1, 2019, you will not receive the April/May edition of the Wisconsin Holstein News. Pink reminder cards will be in the mail.

To renew:

1. Mail your card back to the office with a check for the amount listed on the card.

2. Give us a call! You can easily renew membership over the phone via credit card.

3. Create or use your online account at wisholsteins.com and submit payment there.

If you have questions, please contact the WHA office at 800-223-4269 or email wisholsteins@gmail.com.

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Junior Holstein Convention Results

Wisconsin Holstein Juniors set sail at the 2019 Junior Holstein Convention The annual Wisconsin Junior Holstein Convention was hosted by in each division to compete at National Convention. To compete, the Sheboygan County juniors in Sheboygan, Wis., at the Blue Harbor youth must prepare a speech on a topic related to the dairy industry Resort and Conference Center, January 4-6, 2019. More than 450 at a length assigned to their specific age division. Heading to National Holstein members, chaperones, and volunteers were in attendance Convention this year in the junior division are Abby Meyer, Calumet to help make the weekend a success.

County; Jacob Harbaugh, Shawano County; and Elizabeth Gunst, Throughout the convention junior members participated in Dodge County. In the intermediate division, Matthew Gunst, Dodge numerous contests, including speaking, County, took home top honors. Ava Endres arts and crafts, photography, Dairy Jeopardy of Dane County placed second and Sydney and Dairy Bowl. The largest competition Gwidt, Shawano County placed third. of the weekend was Dairy Bowl, in which Winning the senior division was Lauren 33 junior, 21 senior, and 10 rookie teams Siemers of Manitowoc County with competed.

Mikayla Endres, Richland County, taking More than 50 volunteers helped second, and Maddy Gwidt, Shawano coordinate Dairy Bowl matches, Dairy County, placing third.

Jeopardy contests, and the speaking contest.

On Saturday evening, the annual The Manitowoc/Calumet County team banquet was held to honor outstanding took first place in the junior Dairy Bowl juniors in the Association. Zach Tolzman contest for the second year in a row with of Iowa County and Allison Breunig of Brown County Team 1 coming in second Dane County claimed the most prestigious place. The winner of the senior division honor, being named Outstanding Holstein was Shawano County Team 1 with Door Boy and Girl. These individuals have County taking second. Team members on excelled in their Holstein projects and the junior Manitowoc/Calumet County have been an asset to the Association and team include Clarissa Ulness, Garrett dairy industry as a whole. Also receiving Ulness, Austin Meyer and Brianna Meyer. honors were, 10 other Distinguished Junior The Shawano County Team 1 consisted Members, 14 Young Distinguished Junior of Summer Henschel, Mason Jauquet, Member winners, and 12 Twelve & Under 2018 Oustanding Holstein Girl & Boy Allison Breunig & Zach Tolzman Carmen Haack and Ben Schmidt. Manitowoc/ Recognition winners, all of which excelled in Calumet and Shawano Counties will represent their Wisconsin Holstein activities in 2018.

Wisconsin at the National Holstein Convention in In addition to Tolzman and Breunig, 2018 Appleton, Wis., in June 2019.

Distinguished Junior Members (DJM) included Rounding out the top five for the junior division Jenna Broege, Rock County; Nicole Broege, Rock were Wood County Team 2, Iowa County Team County; Kaianne Hodorff, Fond du Lac County; 1 and Clark County, in third, fourth and fifth, Kalista Hodorff, Fond du Lac County; Ben Kronberg, respectively. Finishing in third through fifth place Rock County; Rachel McCullough, Green County; in the senior division were Brown County, Dodge/ Courtney Moser, Vernon County; Hannah Nelson, Vernon County and Lafayette County.

Pierce County; Kylie Nickels, Dodge County; and All juniors at convention had the chance to Brooke Trustem, Rock County. compete in the Dairy Jeopardy competition. The The Young Distinguished Junior Holstein top competitor in each of three age brackets has Members (YDJM) included Colton Brandel, the opportunity to compete at the national level.

Jefferson County; Ava Endres, Dane County; Jacob Winning the junior division was Maddy Hensel Harbaugh, Shawano County; Hannah Hockerman, of Wood County with Jacob Harbaugh, Shawano Marquette County; Kaydence Hodorff, Fond du Lac 2019 WHA Princess County and Brady Bleck, Sheboygan County placing County; Brianna Meyer, Calumet County; Ainsley Princess Attendant Mikayla Endres second and third, respectively. Lauren Siemers 20192019 Noble, Grant County; Drew Noble, Grant County; Princess Lauren Siemers of Manitowoc County topped the intermediate Ashlyn Sarbacker, Dane County; Lauren Siemers, division with Clarissa Ulness, Manitowoc County placing second Manitowoc County; Erin Strauss, Jefferson County; Emily Stumpf, and Brianna Meyer, Calumet County, taking third. The winner of the Fond du Lac County; Clarissa Ulness, Manitowoc County; and Kaelyn senior division was Jared Baudhuin of Door County. Mason Jauquet Weigel, Grant County. and Summer Henschel, both of Shawano County, placed second and Lastly, Twelve & Under Member Recognition was awarded to Macie third, respectively.

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Distinguished Junior Members: Front: Nicole Broege, Brooke Trustem, Jenna Broege and Kylie Nickels; middle: Hannah Nelson, Courtney Moser, Allison Breunig and Rachel McCullough; back: Kaianne Hodorff, Zach Tolzman, Ben Kronberg and Kalista Hodorff

Young Distinguished Junior Members: Front: Erin Strauss, Drew Noble, Jacob Harbaugh, Colton Brandel, Lauren Siemers; back: Clarissa Ulness, Ainsley Noble, Kaelyn Weigel, Hannah Hockerman, Emily Stumpf, Ava Endres, Ashlyn Sarbacker, Brianna Meyer, Kaydence Hodorff

Cathryn Gunst, Waushara County; Christopher Gunst, Waushara County; Logan Harbaugh, Shawano County; Levi Nelson, Pierce County; Macie Noble, Grant County; Cameron Ryan, Fond du Lac County; Dylan Ryan, Fond du Lac County; and Tessa Schmocker, National DJM Representatives Jefferson County.

Of the exceptional youth recognized, four representatives in the DJM and the YDJM categories were selected to submit award forms to the national level with hopes of being honored at the National Convention. Allison Breunig, Kalista Hodorff, Courtney Moser and Zach Tolzman were all chosen to represent Wisconsin as DJMs. The YDJM delegates include Colton Brandel, Brianna Meyer, Clarissa Ulness and Ainsley Noble.

The 2019 Wisconsin Holstein Princess and Attendant were also crowned at the banquet on Saturday evening. This year, Lauren Siemers of Manitowoc County will serve as the WHA Princess, and Mikayla Endres of Richland County will join her as the WHA Princess Attendant.

Special recognition is given to youth leaders that have been nominated by youth in the Junior Holstein Association and selected by the Junior Activities Committee. This year’s WHY (Wisconsin Holstein Youth) Friends were Erica Ullom of Chippewa County in the five year and under division, and Brenda Long of Waupaca County in the more than five years division.

Wisconsin Holstein awarded more than $18,000 in scholarships this year, and an auction was held to raise funds for future awards.

Donated items auctioned included UW-Madison Men’s Basketball tickets donated by Corey Geiger and Krista Knigge, another pair of men’s basketball tickets donated by the Rob Rippchen family, a show basket donated by Siemers Holsteins, a stay at Dr. Daluge’s Ski House

by Rick and Peggy Daluge, a session from Farmgirl Photography donated by Danae Bauer, a pedal tractor donated by Farmers Implement of Mineral Point, a Holstein canvas print donated by Joseph Opsal Photography, a pair of UW-Madison Men’s Hockey tickets donated by the Olstad and Kronberg families, and a barn quilt made and donated by Marcus Schroepfer. Funds from these items are put into the WHA scholarship fund, and $3,075 was added this

year. High school seniors, short course, and two and four-year college students that are members of WHA are all eligible for these scholarships.

Throughout the convention, youth were recognized for other outstanding achievements, National YDJM Representatives including Junior Progressive Breeder and Long Range Production. Those receiving Junior Progressive Breeder Awards include Colton, Ashley, Katie & Justin Brandel, Jefferson County; Christina Buttles, Grant County; Allissa Frisle, Barron County; Christopher Gunst, Waushara County; Christopher & Cathryn Gunst and Cole, Ava, Royce & Campbell Booth, Waushara County; Jacob, Logan & Madison Harbaugh and Adella & Ainsley Loehr, Shawano County; Mason, Carter & Evan Jauquet and Mikayla, Carmen & Spencer Haack, Shawano County; Riley Miller, Rock County; Courtney Moser, Vernon County; Dylan & Cameron Ryan, Fond du Lac County; Emily Stumpf, Fond du Lac County; Luke Trustem, Rock County; Brooke Trustem, Rock

12 & Under Recognition: Front: Campbell Booth, Ashley Brandel, Logan Harbaugh, Macie Abraham; middle: Cameron Ryan, Dylan Ryan, Katie Brandel, Levi Nelson; back: Christopher Gunst, Cathryn Gunst, Tessa Schmocker and Macie Noble March 2019 – Wisconsin Holstein News – 9

Scholarship recipients: Front: McKenna Coffeen, Eric Watchendonk, Dylan Steiner and Rachel McCullough; middle: Hannah Ullom, Emma Buss, Allie Breunig, Carmen Haack; back: Michael Moede, Zach Tolzman, Connor Siemers, Brandon Biese and Ryan Smith.

Long Range Production: Front: Courtney Moser, Evan Jauquet, Christina Buttles, Ashley Brandel; middle: Madison Harbaugh, Cathryn Gunst, Elizabeth Gunst, Emily Stumpf, Colton Brandel, Katie Brandel, Justin Brandel; back:Jacob Harbaugh, Logan Harbaugh, Brooke Trustem, Sarah Henschel, Luke Trustem, Grady Wendorf, Nicole Pralle, Christopher Gunst and Matthew Gunst.

WHY Friend Recipients: Brenda Long, 6 years and over; and Erica Ullom, 1 to 5 years.

Spirit Award: Waupaca-Washara County: Front: Isaac Hamm, Emily Bauer; back: Christopher Gunst, Natalie Ott, Eli Hamm, Aaron Hamm, Chloe Hamm and Cathryn Gunst.

County; Brooke, Dane and Luke Trustem, Rock County; and Eric Wachtendonk from Chippewa County.

Long Range Production recognizes owners of cows that have produced over 100,000 pounds in their lifetime. In the over 100,000 pounds category: Colton, Ashley, Katie & Justin Brandel, Jefferson County; Christina Buttles, Grant County; Jacob, Logan & Madison Harbaugh and Adella and Ainsley Loehr, Shawano County; Mason, Carter & Evan Jauquet, Shawano County; Mason, Carter & Evan Jauquet and Mikayla, Carmen & Spencer Haack, Shawano County; Sarah Henschel, Sheboygan County; Riley Miller, Rock County; Courtney Moser, Vernon County; Brooke, Dane and Luke Trustem, Rock County; Eric Wachtendonk, Chippewa County; and Grady Wendorf, Dodge County.

In the over 150,000-pound category are: Christina Buttles, Grant County; Matthew & Elizabeth and Christopher & Cathryn Gunst, Waushara County; Riley Miller, Rock County; Emily Stumpf, Fond du Lac County; and Brooke, Dane and Luke Trustem, Rock County.

Lastly, in the over 200,000-pound category are: Riley Miller, Rock County; Joey Opsal and Christopher & Cathryn Gunst, Waushara County; Nicole Pralle, Clark County; Dylan and Cameron Ryan, Fond du Lac County; and Dane Trustem, Rock County. Pralle had the top cow with Joliam Goldwyn 3404-ET producing 265,528 pounds lifetime.

The Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association awards interested juniors the opportunity to travel to an area of the state to tour farms and learn from their dairy operations. This Farm Tour award was given to 7 recipients, including Jared Baudhuin, Door County; Brandon Biese, Calumet County; Jenna Broege, Rock County; Emma Gwidt, Shawano County; Hannah Hockerman, District 5 Juniors; Marcus Schroepfer, Langlade County; and Zach Tolzman, Iowa County.

The convention concluded Sunday morning with an awards breakfast and the annual business meeting, where four new Junior Activities Committee (JAC) members were elected. The JAC group is responsible for coordinating and overseeing all junior events within the Wisconsin Holstein Association. Selected this year for the southwest district was Nathan Daniels of Iowa County, Hannah Nelson of Pierce County for the northwest district, Matthew Gunst of Dodge County for the southeast, and McKenna Coffeen of Brown County for the northeast district. These members will serve a twoyear term on the JAC, and join second-year members Joshua Gerbitz of Rock County, Hannah Ullom of Chippewa County, Emma Buss of Lafayette County and Mason Jauquet of Shawano County.

The contest room is an excellent way to show off projects completed by junior members throughout the year. In the advertising contest, members submit advertisements they ran in the Wisconsin Holstein News or something they designed at home on their own. The winner

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Junior Progressive Breeder: Front: Emily Stumpf, Christopher Gunst, Ava Booth, Logan Harbaugh; middle: Cameron Ryan, Dylan Ryan, Madison Harbaugh, Justin Brandel, Katie Brandel; back: Luke Trustem, Ashley Brandel, Courtney Moser, Colton Brandel, Jacob Harbaugh, Evan Jauquet, Cathryn Gunst and Christina Buttles.

Bell-R-Ring, Shawano County: Front: Emma Jarvey, Madison Harbaugh; back: Evan Jauquet, Jacob Harbaugh, Logan Harbaugh, Ben Schmidt and Elena Jarvey.

Graduates: Front: Paige Nelson, Jessica Steger; back: Sam Minch, Caleb Hamm, Carley Krull and Nicole Pralle.

from the junior division was Kaelyn, Kenadee and Keegan Weigel, Grant County, with Tessa and Stella Schmocker, Jefferson County coming in second. The Weigels also received the People’s Choice Award. First place and People’s Choice in the senior advertising division went to Joseph Opsal, Dane County. Opsal also placed second in the senior contest. Third was awarded to Brooke Trustem of Rock County.

In the photography contest’s junior division of people photos, Cathryn Gunst, Waushara County took first. Second and People’s Choice went to Christopher Gunst of Waushara County. Joseph Opsal, Dane County, took first, second and People’s Choice in the senior division and Hannah Nelson, Pierce County, took third.

In photography farm scenes category, Kenadee Weigel, Grant County, took first place and second place, and Levi Nelson, Pierce County, was third and People’s Choice in the junior division. First in the senior division was Riley Anderson from Pierce County with second, third and People’s Choice going to Hannah Nelson from Pierce County.

Wrapping up the photography contest was the farm animals category. In the junior division Keegan Weigel, Grant County, placed first; Emily Stumpf, Fond du Lac County, was second; and third place went to Hannah Hensel of Wood County. Emma Bangart received the People’s Choice Award. Joesph Ospal, Dane County, took first and

Farm Trip: Jenna Broege, Zach Tolzman and Emma Gwidt.

second in the senior division while Erica Helmer, Sheboygan County, placed third and was People’s Choice.

The juniors got creative in the drawing and painting contest, and taking top honors in the junior division was Brianna Meyer of Calumet County; second was awarded to Tessa Schmocker, Jefferson County; and third went to Christopher Gunst, Waushara County.

Kyra Danz of Iowa County received the People’s Choice award. In the senior division first and People’s Choice went to Jenna Broege, Rock County.

Also bringing out creativity were those in the crafts contest. First in the junior division was Levi Nelson, Pierce County and second and People’s Choice went to Macie Abraham of Sheboygan County.

Montana Sarbacker, Dane County, took first and People’s Choice in the senior division.

Each county was encouraged to submit scrapbook pages of their activities throughout the year that will be used in the scrapbook submitted for the National Contest. Manitowoc/Calumet earned first place and People’s Choice scrapbook page, with Wood County and Fond du Lac County placing second and third, respectively.

The folding display contest was a huge success again this year.

Individuals developed educational display boards to highlight activities or subjects from within the dairy industry. In the junior division, Allison Gartman of Sheboygan County placed first and also March 2019 – Wisconsin Holstein News – 11

Junior Dairy Bowl, First Place Team, Manitowoc/Calumet: Front: Clarissa Ulness, Brianna Meyer; back: Garrett Ulness, coach Amanda Smith, Austin Meyer

Senior Dairy Bowl, First Place Team, Shawano County Team 1: Front: Summer Henschel and Carmen Haack; back: Coach Heather Jauquet, Ben Schmidt, Mason Jauquet and coach Sara Harbaugh

Junior Dairy Bowl, Second Place Team: Brown County: Front: Tristen Ostrom, Kevin Biese; back: Coach Annette Ostrom, Matthew Ossmann, Blake Van de Hei and coach Peggy Coffeen.

Senior Dairy Bowl, Second Place Team, Door County: Front: Clarie Olson, Zach Olson; back: Austin Vandertie, coach Richard Olson, Jared Baudhuin

Junior Dairy Bowl, Third Place, Wood County: Maddy Hensel, Emma Dorshorst and Sara Dorshorst. Missing Dustin Zareckie.

Junior Dairy Bowl, Fourth Place, Iowa County: Front: Parker Ihm; back: Julia Searls, Lily Jensen and Tamara Ihm.

Junior Dairy Bowl, Fifth Place, Clark County: Aspen Hagen, Alissa Clintsman, Kayla Bremmer and Ella Ratz 12 – Wisconsin Holstein News – March 2019

Senior Dairy Bowl, Third Place, Brown County: Katie Biese, Lauren Siemers, McKenna Coffeen and Coltin Coffeen

Senior Dairy Bowl, Fifth Place, Lafayette County: Alek Krueger, McKenzie Calvert, Emma Buss and Madison Calvert.

Senior Dairy Bowl, Fourth Place, Dodge/ Vernon: Kylie Nickels, David Petersheim and Matthew Gunst. Missing Kaitlin Neu

Advertising Contest: Front: Joey Opsal, Kaelyn Weigel; back: Stella Schmocker, Tessa Schmocker, Brooke Trustem and Kenadee Weigel.

Drawing and Painting Contest: Front: Montana Sarbacker, Macie Abraham, Christopher Gunst; back: Brianna Meyer, Tessa Schmocker, Jenna Broege and Levi Nelson.

Folding Display Contest: Front: Clarissa Ulness, Hannah Nelson, Christopher Gunst; back: Allison Gartman and Levi Nelson.

Scrapbook Contest: Fond du Lac County, Emily Stumpf; Manitowoc/Calumet County, Laney Neuser; Wood County, Emma Bangart.

Photography Contest: Front: Emily Stumpf, Kenadee Weigel, Emma Bangart, Erica Helmer; back: Riley Anderson, Joey Opsal, Hannah Nelson, Hannah Hensel, Levi Nelson, Cathryn Gunst, Christopher Gunst and Keegan Weigel.

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received the People’s Choice award. Christopher Gunst, Waushara County took second and Levi Nelson from Pierce County took third. Lauren Siemers from Manitowoc County received first in the intermediate division with Clarissa Ulness placing second and receiving People’s Choice. Hannah Nelson, Pierce County, took first and People’s Choice in the senior division.

Essay Contest: Front: Kaelyn Weigel, Whitney Ulness; The annual essay contest back: Emily Strauss and Kenadee Weigel encourages members to write about assigned topics relating to today’s dairy industry. In this year’s junior division, taking top honors was Kenadee Weigel of Grant County. Second was Whitney Ulness of Mansitowoc County, and third place went to Kaelyn Weigel, Grant County. In the senior division, Emily Strauss of Jefferson County took first place.

One of the most coveted awards, based on participation throughout the year and enthusiasm, is the Spirit Award, which was given to Waupaca/Waushara County. Repeat winners in the Bell-R-Ring contest was Shawano County.

Eli Staudinger was this year’s winner of the calf raffle. Thank you to Wargo Acres for donating the Registered Holstein heifer calf. The

Speaking Contest: Front: Matthew Gunst, Abby Meyer, Lauren Siemers; back: Elizabeth Gunst, Mikayla Endres, Ava Endres, Jacob Harbaugh and Maddy Gwidt.

Association would also like to thank the following raffle sponsors: ANIMART, East Central Select Sires, Badger Dairy Club, STgenetics, Cattle Connection, Bob Traynor, Hoard’s Dairyman, Nasco, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, Country Today, Organic Valley, Wisconsin State Farmer, Bonnie Mohr, UW-Platteville Dairy Club, Pioneer, Holstein World, UW-River Falls Dairy Club, and the Wisconsin Holstein News, the JACs and WHA Royalty.

The Wisconsin Holstein Association would like to commend the Sheboygan County Junior Holstein Association members and chaperones, and extend a special thank you to all volunteers that helped make the weekend a success!

Thank you sponsors!

Thank you to the 2019 Wisconisn Junior Holstein Conveninon sponsors! Our event would not have been possible without your generous support. We are truly grateful for your sponsorship.

Sincerely, Sheboygan County Juniors

Supreme Champion Sponsors David & Adam Preder Memorial Sheboygan County Farm Bureau Sheboygan County Holstein Adult & Junior Associations Grand Champion Sponsors Bank First National Bleckview Farm Blue Harbor Resort & Conference Center Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Channel Seed Compeer Financial CP Feeds Dairy Doctors Veterinary Service East Central/Select Sires & NorthStar Cooperative EmQuest ET Service Masters Gallery Foods North Woods Superior Chemical Sargento Foods Inc. Sheboygan County Dairy Promotions Vandoske Dairy Farm Junior Champion Sponsors Alta Genetics

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ANIMART Armbruster Bros.Farms/RedBrae Farm Baker Cheese Country Visions Cooperative Ever-Green-View Farms, LLC Feldmann Sales & Service, Inc. Gellings Implement, Inc. Great Lakes Cheese Great Northern Land & Cattle Co., Inc. Ja-Mac Holsteins Karrels Dairy Equipment/Hoof Effects Lakeshore Farm Management Leading Dairy Solutions Mark & Angie Ulness Family Merck Animal Health Miller & Boeldt, Inc. Ottery Transportation, Inc. Overland Acres Riesterer & Schnell, Inc. Rodney Bohnhoff Soaring Eagle Dairy, LLC Spruce Lawn Dairy Farm St. Anna Veterinary Clinic Zoetis Class Winner Sponsors C.F. Heckmann Company, Inc. Cedar Grove Veterinary Services

Eastern Wisconsin DHIC Goking Livestock, LLC Sherry Siemers-Peterman In-Kind Sponsors Culver’s Jay & Cindy VanderWeele Family Jeanne’s Originals Jenny Lynn Photography Kelley Country Creamery Midstar Printing & Marketing Services, LLC Nasco SEMEX Tom & Glenna Bleck Dairy Bar Sponsors Baker Cheese Bitter Neumann Cedar Valley Cheese Dairy Farmers of America Engelhardt Dairy of WI Gibbsville Cheese Hanke Farms, Inc. Johnsonville Sausage Masters Gallery Foods Old Wisconsin Sausage Company Prairie Farms Sargento Foods Inc. Sartori

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Midwest Holsteins SPRING 2019

Illinois • Iowa • Michigan • Minnesota • Wisconsin

Locket & Aria © AgriGrphics; Tess & Adara © Cybil Fisher

GLORYLAND-I GOLDWYN LOCKET EX-94

Numerous All-American & High Type Family Members

Her January ‘18 Doorman Sells!

Heart of the Wheel Sale - March 16

MS APPLES ARIA *RC EX-92 Destry daughter of EX-96 Apple Red Avalanche Winter Calf sells March 9 in Quest for Success

ARETHUSA SID TESS EX-92 All-American Milking Yearling ‘15 Her Avalanche Fall Calf Sells March 28 - Best of Triple-T & Heath

GOLDEN-OAKS DBACK ADARA

11th Summer Yearling, WDE ‘18 Diamondback x EX-94 Goldwyn Artichoke She sells! Junior 2 due to Sexed Jordy March 9 in Quest for Success

Find your next winner from the heart of our breeding program this spring!

Photos & consignments will be featured on our Website & Facebook page throughout the Spring!

Ethan Heinzmann, Genetics Manager : 847.224.7861 // Gary Janssen : 847.224.7857 www.goldenoaksfarm.com // Find Us on Facebook __ 2 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2019

THE DOMINANCE CONTINUED IN 2017

Dairy judging is strong at the University of Minnesota,

so strong that its teams have placed first overall in six of the nine major contests in 2015, 2016 and 2017 held at: the All-American Dairy Show (Harrisburg, PA), the North American International Livestock Exposition (Louisville, KY), and World Dairy Expo (Madison, WI).

Furthermore, over the past 8 years in these 3 contests, the University of Minnesota has placed 1st overall in 12 of the 24 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 10-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! www.umn.edu 612.624.2277 www.ansci.umn.edu

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

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Badger Invitational .............................................................................. 45 Brenhaven Holsteins & Jerseys ........................................................ 24-25 Clinton County Classic Sale ................................................................ 46 Flower-Brook Registered Holsteins ...................................................... 10 Golden Oaks .......................................................................................... 2 Gopher Dairy Club .............................................................................. 47 Green Meadow Farms.......................................................................... 39 Haas Dispersal ........................................................................................ 5 Heatherstone Dispersal .................................................................. 40-41 Illinois PDCA Calf Sale ...................................................................... 26 Iowa Spring Sale .................................................................................... 9 Kamps-Rx ............................................................................................ 27 Le-O-La Holsteins ................................................................................ 12 Michigan Spring Foundation Sale........................................................ 18 Mil-R-Mor ............................................................................................ 11 Minnesota Directory of Services.......................................................... 23 Mission Bell Farms .............................................................................. 31 Mystic Valley Dairy .............................................................................. 43 National Holstein Convention ............................................................ 13 Opsal’s Ridge........................................................................................ 35 Pine Shelter Farms................................................................................ 19 Posey Creek Farms................................................................................ 42 Prairie Creek Genetics.......................................................................... 48 Reed, Dylan/B-Willenborg Farms ...................................................... 38 Schluter Holsteins ................................................................................ 32 SDSU Dairy Club ................................................................................ 38 South Dakota State University ............................................................ 28 Star-Summit.......................................................................................... 34 Starward................................................................................................ 29 SunQuest Holsteins ................................................................................ 6 Tolzman ................................................................................................ 31 University of Minnesota ........................................................................ 3 UW-Madison .......................................................................................... 7 Vitality Crew ........................................................................................ 43 Waupaca-Waushara Show Opportunity Sale ................................ 20-21 Wilstar Dispersal .................................................................................. 33 cover photo by Brittany Olson, Dallas, Wis.

Wisconsin Holstein Association 902 8th Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913 Phone (608) 356-2114 • Fax (608) 356-6312 1-800-223-4269

www.wisholsteins.com

Dean & Leah Haas Dispersal Monday, March 18 • 11 a.m. • Colby, Wis. Selling 80 Head of Registered Holsteins 55 cows, 20 bred heifers, 5 show age heifers

“Udders Designed for the Future”

EX-90 EX-91MS Guthrie daughter Sells with her VG-85 Mogul and VG-85 Dashawn daughters

VG-85 3-year-old Mogul daughter

GP-81 4-year-old Planet daughter

VG-85 2-year-old Apple Crisp daughter

VG-86 3-year-old Trump daughter

Other cow family notables • Jodi EX 2E Manat - lifetime production over 250,000; daughters selling include a VG Damion, VG Meridian, a July 2017 bred Mayfield and an August 2018 Gold Chip • Shinia EX-90 3E - daughters selling include a VG-85 Pety and a September 2018 Gold Chip

WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION STAFF:

HERD FACTS:

Laura Wackershauser, Executive Director Mara Budde, Director of Communications Kristen Broege, Director of Sales and Membership

~ Very young herd – 35 cows in their 1st or 2nd lactation ~ Recently classified: BAA 106.7, 4 EX, 21 VG, 20 GP ~ Several daughters of Guthrie, Pety, Montross, Mogul, Gold Chip, Airlift, Meridian, Bradnick, Apple Crisp and Yoder selling ~ Closed herd for many years – bulk tank SCC in the 100,000 range

WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS: Craig Carncross, President - Lodi, 608-592-2560 Heather Jauquet, Vice President - Pulaski, 920-371-7511 Erica Ullom, Secretary - Bloomer, 715-933-0477 Steve Endres, Executive Committee - Waunakee, 608-279-5952 Bryan Stremcha, Executive Committee - Bangor, 608-790-1925 Bob Cramer Jr. - Juda, 608-558-7775 Sara Feldmann - Howards Grove, 920-980-9704 Joseta Halbur - Eden, 715-821-9672 Craig Krohlow - Black Creek, 920-639-5388 Pam Selz-Pralle - Humbird, 715-334-3434 Sherry Siemers-Peterman - Cleveland, 920-946-0123 Ryan Weigel - Platteville, 608-434-4109

Sale at the farm - from the Hwy. 13 & Elderberry Road intersection (next to Shell convenience store) between Abbotsford & Colby, WI; take Elderberry Road 2¼ miles east.

Call sale manager for a catalog or view online at www.christensensales.com

Dean A. & Leah Haas, Owners 715-613-1063 • H3124 Elderberry Road, Colby, WI Christensen Sales Corp., Abbotsford, WI – Clerk & Sales Managers (715) 223-6345 Registered Wisconsin Auction Co. #33 website: www.christensensales.com email: info@christensensales.com

NATIONAL DIRECTORS:

Tim Schindler, Curtiss, WI – Auctioneer (715) 223-4014

Bob Webb - 920-377-1079 Corey Geiger, Vice President - 920-650-0294

Jim Hoskens, DePere, WI - Pedigrees, 920-366-7153

Registered Wisconsin Auctioneer #191

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World Class Opportunities in Dairy Science...

Right in Your Own Backyard

s u Ranked among the top U.S. research universities by the National Science

Foundation, UW–Madison’s Big Ten benefits complement the small-school atmosphere experienced by Dairy Science students.

u The Dairy Science faculty includes internationally recognized specialists in

nutrition, genetics, lactation, reproduction, and dairy herd management.

u Cows on campus, the Dairy Cattle Center is located within one block of dairy

classroom buildings, providing access to cows during lab sessions.

u Dairy Science undergraduates participate in all kinds of “beyond the classroom”

experiences during their education. 79 percent of students complete an internship or field experience and 64 percent complete a mentored research project.

u UW–Madison’s proximity to dairy farms, agribusinesses, and events–such as World Dairy Expo, provides Dairy Science undergraduates with unique networking experiences and valuable hands-on learning.

BECOME A BADGER We invite you to attend the Dairy Science Spring Visit Day on Friday, April 5, the day before the 19th Badger Invitational Sale.

Register at

dysci.wisc.edu

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$100 Ea

Iowa Holstein Heifer Raffle 1st Choice Female

~ Heifer Choices ~

J-Volker Unix Blitz

Your choice of March calves from Rochelle

by Doorman (2) or Solomon (2) to pick from.

Pictured is Dam

12-5-2018 UNIX x SID x Goldwyn Blitz!

Pictured is 2nd Dam

Kingsway Tenacious Rochelle EX-94 Banowetz Dairy 563.212.9192

Ouriver Goldwyn Blitz EX-94 J-Volker Holsteins 563.920.8151

LE-O-LA ARTIST AVA-ET

Kruses Undenied Charm-ET

9-1-2018 +3.44 PTAT ARTIST x EX DOORMAN x APPLE-RED Pictured is Ava

6-7-2018 +3.48PTAT UNDENIED x VG DOORMAN x CHELIOS CHEERIO Pictured is Dam

LE-O-LA ARTIST AVA-ET Le-O-La Holsteins 563.451.5376

Milksource Doorman Chex-ET VG-86 Alan Kruse 563.451.9952

Thank You to these Donors!

~ Raffle Prizes ~

Your support is greatly appreciated!

Driven Embryos DCS ~ Pete Knipper Farmers Union Coop ST Genetics Prairie State Select Sires Trans Ova Genetics Steel Cow Zoetis Envisions Hubbard

1st Prize ~ Heifer Choice or $2000 Cash 2nd Prize ~ $1500 Cash 3rd Prize ~ Trans Ova Certificate & $500 Cash 4th Prize ~ $1000 Cash 5th Prize ~ $250 Semen Certificate from Select Sires & $500.00 Cash 6th Prize ~ $250 Semen Certificate from ST Genetics & $400.00 Cash 7th Prize ~ $250 Semen Certificate from Select Sires & $300.00 Cash 8th Prize ~ $500 Cash 9th Prize ~ Zoetis Bucket & $200 Cash 10th Prize ~ $200.00 Certificate from Envision and $200.00 Cash 11th Prize ~ Zoetis Basket & $100 Cash 12th Prize ~ Steel Cow Portrait & $100 Cash

Proceeds to the Iowa Junior Holstein Association & the Iowa Holstein Association

For tickets, please contact Shellie Volker 319.269.0318 or Carl Mensen 563.329.0876 8 - Midwest Holsteins, Spring 2019

50 Hea d of Iowa’s Finest Sell!

Fayette County Fairgrounds • West Union, Iowa • 11:30 AM • March 16, 2019

Iowa Spring Sale

Scottmore Atwood Daphne EX-92 EEVEE 4-01 2X 365 34,390 3.0 1039 2.9 1003 Selling are two granddaughters from Daphne, leading it off is her just fresh Silver Jr 2 year old along with fancy spring yearling. The dam is a VG-86 Bradnick from Daphne. Jake & Rachel Mills

Henkeseen AD Rumor-Red-ET EX-93-3E EX-MS 6-2 2X 365 28,880 3.8 1100 3.1 914 Selling is a Contender and her Dec. ’18 Ammo P calf from this EX-93 Advent! From the deep maternal line that extends back to Ripple EX-92, the cornerstone at Henkeseen!

Henkeseen Holsteins

Miss OCD Robst Delicious-ET VG-87

BUTLERVIEW ARCH COVI-ET VG-86-2Y 2-1 3 273 22,167 3.12 691 2.91 646 Covi will sell just fresh with her 2nd calf! An Archrival right from Silvermaple Damion Camomile EX-95 that can show!

Butz-Hill Holsteins

2-05 2X 365 33,780 3.3 1121 3.1 1047 Selling from the heart of the Delicious family is an early and unique CHARL (11/18) +2868G +1020NM from a just fresh Modesty then a Shot Glass daughter of Delicious herself.

MB Luckylady

Catalogs available online at www.iowaholsteins.org or contact Shellie Volker 319-269-0318or shelliev@ymail.com

Sale Staff:

Scott Courtney 563-380-1318 • Jason Danhof 715-305-0522 Kyle Demmer 563-451-5376 • Carl Mensen 563-329-0876 Bill Rauen 563-607-0694 • Jim Vierhout 712-439-2932 Aaron Ray Tompkins 336-363-4639

Managed & Sponsored by:

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SELLING! Mil-R-Mor Goldwyn Rezena-ET - Born 9/4/18 15 EXCELLENT DAMS BEST RECORDS AVERAGE 33,093m 4.0% 1325f Sire: Braedale Goldwyn 7x Premier Sire World Dairy Expo 7x Premier Sire Royal Winter Fair Dam: Mil-R-Mor Shottle Renee EX-90 5-00 345d 34,170m 3.9 1329f 2.9 990p Lifetime-to-date: 3 lact. 106,000m 2nd Dam: Miss Duplex Reno EX-92-2E 3-02 365d 28,300m 3.0 849f 3.1 890p pictured 3rd Dam: Astrahoe SG Rosa Reno EX-92-2E 11th Dam: Hayssen Fond Ariel EX-90 Lifetime: 152,770m 3.4 5160f 3.0 4633p Lifetime: 105,270m 3.4 3559f 4th Dam: Pinehurst Royal Rosa EX-91-2E Lifetime: 115,400m 3.5 4073f 2.9 3375p

12th Dam: Hayssen D V Audrey EX-90-2E Lifetime: 126,251m 4.4 5547f

5th Dam: Pinehurst Roulade EX-92-2E Lifetime: 142,070m 3.8 5395f 3.1 4436p

13th Dam: Whirlhill Q Rag Apple Ariel EX-92 Lifetime: 228,465m 4.2 9595f

6th Dam: Pinehurst Sweet Cleo EX-90 Lifetime: 191,570m 3.9 7393f 3.1 5875p

14th Dam: Arlite Posch EX-92 GMD Lifetime: 144,739m 3.6 5176f

7th Dam: Pinehurst Sweet Freedom EX-90 Lifetime: 90,130m 4.4 3983f 3.4 3079p

15th Dam: Audrey Posch EX-93-2E GMD Lifetime: 227,909m 3.8 9039f

8th Dam: Pinehurst Sweet Delight EX-91-3E GMD Lifetime: 151,600m 4.0 6116f 3.2 4907p 9th Dam: Pinehurst Rapture EX-96-4E GMD Lifetime: 160,790m 3.9 6337f 10th Dam: Pinehurst Fragrance EX-90-2E Lifetime: 131,700m 3.5 4659f

765 E. Rock Grove Road, Orangeville, IL 61060 Bob & Kaye: (815) 819-7282 � milrmor@aeroinc.net Lorilee: (515) 290-0453 � lorileeschultz@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook at Mil R Mor Farm!

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Spring Opportunities. . .

Both are Daughters by Artist from Andorra and the earliest daughters sired by 94HO18700 Stone-Front Artist.

Le-o-la Artist Ava-et

Born 9-1-18 +3.44 PTAT In the Iowa Heifer Raffle on March 16th in West Union

Le-O-La Artist Aubree-ET

Born 9-1-2018 +3.53PTAT Sells in the Quest for Success March 9th at the Great Northern

MS Apple Andorra-ET TV RC EX-90

Le-O-La Artist Aubree-ET Le-o-la Artist Ava-et Le-o-la Artist Lexis-et

Rick & Kathy Demmer 6222 Sundown Road Peosta, IA52068

Riley: 563.451.8009 Royce: 563.542.5291 Regan: 563.542.8101

2-05 2 365 21,540 4.8 1043 3.5 754 3-11 2 71 5,793 4.3 248 3.3 191 Inc Over 40 Embryos exported Worldwide to date Doorman x KHW Regiment Apple-Red-ET

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Kyle: 563.451.5376 Rick: 563.542.5073 rkleola@yousq.net

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Convention ticket sales have opened From Corey Geiger, Convention Co-chair

DEAR HOLSTEIN ENTHUSIASTS:

Hotel during their day of Dairy Jeopardy, Prepared Public Speaking, and many more Monday events.

We are pleased to announce tickets sales have opened for the 2019 National Holstein Convention headquartered at the Red Lion Paper Valley Hotel. There are a number of exciting events to choose from during the week. Choose early, however, as a number of events have limited ticket sales.

Go to www.2019holsteinconventionwi.com to complete your online ticket order.

Junior Welcome and Sundae Bar, Sunday, June 23 Iconic Culver’s frozen custard, with all the fixings, will anchor an evening filled with mixer games and learning how to improve your leadership game.

Coach Steve Jones will challenge juniors to become influential leaders and share how to grow a winning culture. This high school teacher and head football coach should know as his Kimberly Papermaker football team has compiled a 1006 record that included five straight consecutive Division 1 Wisconsin Championships. Topping the event off will be the annual state-by-state exchange where juniors bring their favorite items from their home state to share with others.

Pre-Convention Farm Tours, Monday, June 24 Join us on this pre-convention tour to witness the diversity of Wisconsin dairy farms. From a robot dairy to a conventional tiestall barn and a showplace, you will see legendary Holsteins at each stop.

We will end the day with a visit to one of the Midwest’s largest dairies which will demonstrate how “America’s Dairyland” has it all when visiting Jenlar Holsteins, Forest Ridge Holsteins, Budjon Farms and Rosendale Dairy. Two price options exist: $40 for the meal and bus ride, or $20 for the meal only.

Fox River Boat Cruise and Historic Home Tour, Monday, June 24 This river cruise is a chartered event limited to 70 guests. The historic Fox River and the bay of Green Bay were home to the oldest European settlements on the entire Great Lakes established by French explorers.

This exclusive river cruise will explore natural shore lines, landscapes, and the historic homes along the Fox River. One such home is the Hazelwood Historic House. Placed on the National Register of Historic places by the U.S. Department of Interior in 1964, guests will go on a guided tour of this exquisite property. Lunch will be at Fratellos Riverfront Restaurant with breathtaking views of the Fox River.

Junior and Adult Luncheon, Monday, June 24 Juniors and adults can refuel with a splendid pasta bar at the Red Lion Pre-Convention Farm Tours

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Junior Fun at the Badger Sports Park, Monday, June 24 Opportunities galore to mix with juniors from across the country.

Attendees can choose from go-karts, 18-hole mini-golf, batting cages, laser tag, inflatables, a mini bowling alley, and so much more. There will be a tailgate-style picnic with burgers, brats and all the fixings. A short tenminute ride via bus from the hotel, this event is a great way to conclude Monday’s fun-filled day.

Host Farm Tours, Tuesday, June 25 The Host Day tours focus on modern breeding operations.

Learn from four dairies that are using all the tools to breed and market world-class genetics. Capping it off, we will have lunch at the new $13-million Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center, which truly makes this a must attend event. Staggered start tour times will allow an enhanced viewing experience on the tours of MilkSource Genetics, Synergy Dairy, Siemers Holstein and Hilrose Dairy, LLC. Goats and Glass Tour, Tuesday, June 25 LaClare Farms sets the standard for goat milk dairy products, with a full line of award winning specialty and artisan cheeses that will accompany lunch. Among the most modern goat dairies in the world, goats are milked in a double 24 parlor and housed in a freestall barn with outdoor access to paddocks of fresh grass.

The Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass is revered among glass communities worldwide featuring over 3,500 objects. The BergstromMahler staff will give guests a guided tour of this unique collection that has accreditations from the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass, the Glass Art Society, and the Paperweight Collector’s Association.

Farm Wisconsin and NEW Zoo, Tuesday, June 25 Go beyond the barnyard at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center. This $13-million facility and interactive exhibits will entertain attendees about Wisconsin’s diverse agricultural industry. Juniors and adults alike can drive the combine simulator and learn to balance farming and the environment with its kinetic sand water ways exhibit. After lunch at the Discovery Center, we head to the NEW Zoo at Green Bay. The Insider’s Encounter at the NEW Zoo will take us behind the scenes to see how animals’ nutrition needs are met and how veterinarians provide care for the wildlife.

Farm and Float Tour, Tuesday, June 25 Looking for a mix of farm and fun? Come enjoy the day at Brooks Farms Host Day Farm tours

and the beautiful Little Wolf River for an afternoon of tubing fun. Brooks Farms is a recently expanded 700-cow facility. Highlights include a new double-16 herringbone parlor, automatic feed pusher, calf-feeding system and a focus on growing their Registered Holstein operation. From there, you will head to Little Wolf River to take in a fun and relaxing river trip through a mix of mild rapids along with quiet drifting areas. The tour will wrap up with a picnic lunch at the campground, complete with a campfire and s’mores.

Family Night near Lambeau Field, Tuesday, June 25 With Legendairy Lambeau Field in full view, convention goers will enjoy a meal in true Wisconsin fashion — a hog roast with tenderloin steak sandwiches will anchor the dinner that will include all of Wisconsin’s favorite foods. A fullservice bar is included with the ticket purchase so convention goers can enjoy the Badger State’s famed old fashioned cocktails, Wisconsin-made wine or the beverage that made nearby Milwaukee famous, beer. Juniors and adults alike can play tailgate games or venture to the Titletown District just a short walk away with its loads of free games and playground equipment. Lambeau Field Tours can be purchased for an additional $12, but order tour tickets fast as the Lambeau staff can only handle the first 350 registrants.

Botanical Gardens and Shopping Extravaganza, Wednesday, June 26 While at the Green Bay Botanical Gardens, guests will enjoy an herbal adventure that includes tastes and treats, remedies and recipes. As part of the adventure, guests will take home an herbal infused honey or scrub.

After lunch at the Green Bay Botanical Gardens, the tour will continue with several area shopping destinations guided by event co-chairs Darlene Buhr and Krista Knigge.

National Genetics Conference, June 26 and June 27 Thanks to generous sponsorships, dairy cattle enthusiasts can attend this dynamic meeting as guests of the 2019 National Holstein Convention.

Featuring national and international speakers, along with farmer-breeder panels, the conference will kick off at 1 p.m. Wednesday and recess at 4:30 p.m.

The meeting will reconvene at 7:30 a.m. Thursday and conclude at noon. All we ask is that you sign up for your name badge to gain admission.

Cows 2 Careers, Wednesday, June 26 Borrowing a great idea from Michigan, we will host the second annual Cows 2 Careers for juniors on Wednesday. This 90-minute session will give juniors a chance to learn about the wide breadth of careers in our dynamic industry. The luncheon will include an incredible taco bar.

The National Junior Genetics Conference, Wednesday, June 26 With some of the brightest minds already at Convention, we planned an action-packed, two-hour session on Wednesday afternoon geared specifically to juniors to inspire them to breed great cows or pursue a career in science and genetics.

National Holstein Convention Pre-Sale Tailgate and Meal, Wednesday, June 26 The Convention theme, “Making Legendairy Leaps” will truly come to life when Holsteins and football come together at this event held on sight at the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center

Farm and Float

Fox Cities Exhibition Center.

The sale spirit gets started with a tailgate party including a splendid display of Wisconsin’s finest award-winning cheeses, along with cheese carvings.

A special treat will be Wisconsin’s famous deep-fried cheese curds!

The first-half sale will feature some of the highest genomic Registered Holsteins in the U.S. To get the first-half sale event rolling, Wisconsin’s very own Chris Kroeze, “The Voice” runner-up from the most recent season, will sing his rendition of our nation’s Star Spangled Banner.

The halftime dinner will feature some of Wisconsin’s stadium favorites: bratwurst, burgers, wings, steak fries, and all the fixings.

The second half sale of live animals will feature high-type, deep-pedigreed Registered Holsteins to please even the most discriminating buyers. To begin the second-half sale crescendo, Chris Kroeze will perform “America the Beautiful.”

Junior Dance, Wednesday, June 26 With the competitions wrapped up, it will be time to have some fun. Take in the excitement at the Junior Dance. The dance will be held on site during the sale so the kids can enjoy while the adults take in the sale festivities. An energetic and interactive DJ, photo booth, and variety of games will keep kids of all ages entertained!

Dairy Girl Network Luncheon, Thursday, June 27 Open to everyone, Thursday’s luncheon will bring both men and women together to learn and share ideas about building positive and inclusive teams on our farms and beyond.

Junior Awards Banquet, Thursday, June 27 Celebrate Juniors from across the country who are making their own “Legendairy Leaps.” Enjoy a meal that consists of oven-roasted chicken, beef tips with buttered noodles, and so much more. Please note, this year the Distinguished Junior Member Finalists will be honored at the Thursday night’s Gala Banquet.

Making Legendairy Leaps Gala Banquet, Thursday, June 27 Join us as we gather together to celebrate the “Legendairy” accomplishments of our industry. The Gala will bring this fantastic week in Wisconsin to a full climax as we will recognize the Elite Breeder, the Distinguished Young Breeder, the Distinguished Service Award, and the six Distinguished Junior Member Finalists. The social hour will include hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, and a full-service bar. Attendees will have the choice of Sliced Roasted Sirloin or Ballotine Asiago Chicken, and dessert. The voice of Lambeau Field, Mr. Bill Jartz will preside over the event as we also look back on influential industry legends that have paved the way.

Young Dairy Leaders Institute 25th Bash, Friday June 28: YDLI has been inspiring the next generation of leaders for 25 years. Whether you are a YDLI alumni or you are considering applying for the leadership conference, come Thursday evening and Friday to build your leadership skills and interact with some of the brightest minds in our industry from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Again, to place online ticket orders, go to: www.2019holsteinconventionwi. com/register.

Family Night

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Registration & Ticket Order Form 2019 NATIONAL HOLSTEIN CONVENTION Appleton, Wisconsin • June 23 – June 28, 2019 Registration Deadline: June 1, 2019 • Tickets are non-refundable $50 late fee for registrations postmarked after May 25, 2019 TICKET SALES CLOSE JUNE 1 ADULT AND JUNIOR CONVENTION HEADQUARTERS

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

RED LION HOTEL PAPER VALLEY 333 West College Avenue, Appleton WI 54911 TOLL FREE: 844.248.7467 Single: $114; Double: $124; Triple: $134; Quad: $144 • Rates plus 15% tax

The Appleton International Airport (ATW) is located approximately

Ask for Holstein Association Room Rate - group code HOLSTEIN

Paper Valley appreciates knowing in advance the flight information

6 miles from the convention headquarters. To coordinate their transportation efforts and ensure better service, The Red Lion Hotel

OVERFLOW HOTEL: COPPERLEAF BOUTIQUE HOTEL

of guests requesting shuttle service to/from ATW. Contact them

300 West College Avenue, Appleton WI 54911 920.749.0303 • Rates plus 15% tax

with your flight info (arrival time, flight # and carrier name) and

Ask for Holstein Association Room Rate - promocode NHC0618

they will use this to track your flight. The hotel asks you to call

RATES ARE AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 1, 2019 - SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

920.733.8000 upon arrival to confirm shuttle pick-up.

ADULT REGISTRATION FORM Registrant Name(s) (please print)

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________

l Special needs: ___________________ ___________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________ City ___________________________________________State ___________ Zip ________________________________ Phone ___________________________________ Email ____________________________________________________

JUNIOR REGISTRATION FORM Registrant Name (please print)

l Special needs: ___________________ ___________________

Name ____________________________________________________________________________ Age _____________ Address _____________________________________ City ____________________ State _______ Zip ______________

Phone ___________________________________ Email ___________________________________________________ Chaperone On-site Chaperone ____________________________________ Cell phone # _____________________________ Official Junior Convention T-Shirts, please indicate adult size: Small Medium Large XL XXL

All youth under the age of 22 attending the National Junior Holstein Convention must complete the following forms: CONVENTION PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT FOR JUNIORS

MEDICAL CONSENT FORM FOR JUNIORS

To be eligible to participate at the National Holstein Convention and in any Convention-sponsored or related activities, all Junior registrants must sign this Agreement and abide by the forms and rules included in this agreement. Failure to honor any one of these rules may subject registrant to immediate revocation of Convention participation and of the opportunity to participate in Convention-related or sponsored activities and events. The following rules apply to all Junior participants: 1. Participants must demonstrate good citizenship and adhere to the highest standards of conduct at all times. 2. No participant shall engage in any behavior prohibited by national, state or local laws. 3. At all Convention-related activities and events, including the time in transit, the rules of conduct specified by adult chaperones and advisors must be observed.

4. All participants acknowledge and accept the right of the host state Junior Program Committee and the board of directors of the host state and Holstein Association USA, Inc. and their staff, adult advisors and chaperones to establish and enforce rules for Convention participation and for all Convention-related activities and events. 5. For purposes of this Agreement, the Chairman of the host state Junior Program Committee shall have responsibility, with other representatives appointed by him/her or by the host State Association, to oversee the fair application and enforcement of the rules for Junior participants, in accordance with these procedures: a. Explain the alleged violation and present evidence of the violation to the reported violator. b. Provide the reported violator an opportunity to respond to the allegations. c. Therefore, it shall be the sole discretion of the representative group to decide if the allegations are substantiated and determine an appropriate penalty, which may include revocation of Convention participation privileges and a report of the violations to the National and State Associations. 6. Participant and his/her parents/guardians accept financial responsibility for the cost of the enforcement of the agreement and of any damage to persons or property caused by the participant. 7. The use or possession of any alcoholic beverage or controlled substance is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. 8. I have read and understand the rules and agreement above, and agree to accept and faithfully abide by them. ________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Junior

_______________ Date

____________________________________________________________________ Signature of Parent/Guardian (signature of Coach or Chaperone not acceptable)

______________ Date

I give permission for emergency care to be sought for _______________________________________________________________________ at a physician’s office, clinic or hospital if the parent or guardian cannot be reached in the event of illness or injury. I hereby release the hospital, its medical staff, nursing staff and physician from any liability that may arise out of any medical procedure performed pursuant to this consent form that is necessary for proper treatment of medical emergency. I understand that I am financially responsible for charges and hereby guarantee full payment to the attending physician and/or health care unit.

Birthdate: ______________________________________________________________ Please list any food or drugs to which the above named is allergic: _______________________________________________________________________ Please list any other information, medical or physical that should be known: ______________________________________________________________________ I further give my permission for the above named to participate in activities planned for Junior members at the National Holstein Convention and agree to release the Holstein Association USA, Inc., the host state, and any others assisting in hosting this convention from any claim for injuries or damage of any nature sustained while participating in such activities. _____________________________________________ ______________________ Signature of Parent/Guardian Date _______________________________________________________________________ Telephone number(s) to contact in case of emergency, include area code

CONVENTION CONTACTS: STATE & NATIONAL Laura Wackershauser, Registration Chair 608.356.2114 • wisholsteins@gmail.com Corey Geiger & Krista Knigge, Conv. Co-Chairs • 920-650-0294 • cgeiger@uwalumni.com Kristen Broege, Junior Chair • 608.356.2114 • kristenb@wisholsteins.com Kelli Dunklee, Holstein Association USA • 802.451.4124 • kdunklee@holstein.com 16 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2019

MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: “2019 National Convention” and send check with completed form to: Wisconsin Holstein Association, 902 8th Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 REGISTER ONLINE:

https://www.2019holsteinconventionwi.com/register

2019 National Holstein Convention ADULT & JUNIOR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & TICKET ORDER FORM Appleton, Wisconsin • June 23 – 28, 2019

Visit www.2019holsteinconventionwi.com for up-to-date National Convention information. * All times are subject to change and all tours subject to cancellation. Tickets are non-refundable

Name(s): ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, June 26 (continued)

Sunday, June 23 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Dairy Jeopardy Orientation Junior Welcome and Sundae Bar No. ____ @ $5 pp __________

Monday, June 24 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (limit 70 guests)

10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

5:40 p.m. – 6:10 p.m.

6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

7:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

4:45 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

5:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (limit 350 guests)

Noon – 12:50 p.m.

1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (must preregister)

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (must preregister)

4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (must preregister)

7:30 a.m. – Noon (must preregister)

8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Noon – 1:20 p.m. (all are welcome)

12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Age 12 and under

Host Day Farm Tours No. ____@ $40 pp __________ Farm Wisconsin and Zoo No. ____@ $40 pp __________ NHWSO Silent Auction Junior Farm and Float Tour No. ____@ $40 pp __________ Goats and Glass Tour No. ____@ $55 pp __________ Family Night near Lambeau Field No. ____@ $30 pp __________ Lambeau Field Tour No. ____@ $12 pp __________

Botanical Gardens and Shopping Extravaganza No. ____@ $60 pp __________ Adult Luncheon No. ____@ $20 pp __________ Juniors Cows 2 Careers Luncheon No. ____@ $15 pp __________ National Genetics Conference No. ____@ free pp __________ Junior National Genetics Conference No. ____@ free pp __________ Convention Pre-Sale Tailgate and Meal No. ____@ $30 pp __________ Junior Dance & Games No. ____@ free pp __________

Thursday, June 27

Over age 12

Wednesday, June 26 8:00 a.m. – Noon 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Dairy Jeopardy Contest NHWSO Interviews DJM Interviews Preconvention Farm Tours (bus & meal) No. ____@ $40 pp __________ Preconvention Farm Tours (meal only) No. ____@ $20 pp __________ Fox River Boat Cruise, and Hazelwood Historic Home Tour No. ____@ $65 pp __________ Prepared Public Speaking Contest DJM Luncheon (Invitation only) Junior & Adult Luncheon No. ____@ $20 pp __________ Dairy Knowledge Exam Dairy Bowl Coaches’ Meeting Junior Mixer at Badger Sports Park No. ____@ $30 pp __________

Tuesday, June 25 6:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Junior Events

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

National Genetics Conference No. ____@ free pp __________ Dairy Bowl Finals & National Junior Forum Trade Show NHWSO Silent Auction Dairy Girl Network Luncheon w/speaker No. ____@ $15 pp __________ Junior Awards Luncheon No. ____@ $25 pp __________ No. ____@ $15 pp __________ Annual Meeting Adult Social Hour YDLI Cocktail Reception Making Legendairy Leaps Gala Banquet Beef No. _____ @ $40 pp __________ Chicken No. _____ @ $40 pp __________

Friday, June 28 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

YDLI Dairy Leadership Summit No. _____ @ $150 pp __________ Guests No. _____ @ $250 pp __________ 7:00 p.m.

YDLI Dinner & Band-Wisconsin Discovery Ctr. (stand alone ticket) No. _____ @ $50 pp _____ YDLI Alumni

TOTAL ENCLOSED: EVENT TICKET SALES CLOSE JUNE 1 Late Registration Fee:

Annual Meeting & Regional Caucuses Dairy Bowl Contest NHWSO Silent Auction Trade Show

Postmarked after May 25, 2019

Event Subtotal

___________

Late Fee $50.00

___________

Total Enclosed $

___________

Please make check payable to “Wisconsin Holstein Association” and send check with completed form to: Wisconsin Holstein Association 902 8th Avenue, Baraboo, WI 53913 REGISTER ONLINE:

https://www.2019holsteinconventionwi.com/register

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WaupacaWaushara Mar19 ad_no headlines 2/18/19 11:04 AM Page 1

33rd ANNIVERSARY WAUPACA-WAUSHARA SHOW OPPORTUNITY SALE Saturday, March 16, 2019 • 12:00 Noon • Weyauwega, Wis. Fairgrounds

CAVANALECK BG BRUIN

GBM DURHAM BC ANNABELL

CRAIG-KRO DURHAM HOTSY TOTSY

ROLLING-SPRING G ESCENCE-ET

EX-94 2E EX-MS 4th 6-Year-Old & Older, WDE 2018 3-08 2x 365 35,290 4.0 1418 3.2 1137

EX-90 DOM 3-06 2x 365 40,050 4.2 1683 2.8 1125

EX-95 3E EX-MS 5-07 2x 365 34,690 3.5 1233 3.3 1156

EX-95 2E EX-MS 5-06 2x 365 40,500 4.1 1646 3.0 1231

SCIENTIFIC DARLA RAE-ET

E-DONK ATWOOD FUTURE

MS CRESCENTMEAD DIXIE-ET

EX-94 5-04 2x 365 36,160 4.3 1542 3.2 1162

EX-90 EX-MS 2-03 2x 329 23,986 4.6 1098 3.8 856

EX-92 2E EX-MS 4-05 2x 305 28,306 4.0 1138 3.3 921

A Crush winter calf sells from an EX Bruin has been a perennial showring Mogul with 30,980 4.4 1349. 2nd contender. Her flashy Avalanche fall dam EX-91 Toystory, then Annabell. calf sells.

Ryan & Luedtke Majestic View, Shore & Connery

A Solomon fall calf sells from the Future’s spring yearling Beemer sells.

GP-83 2Y Atwood granddaughter of 2nd dam VG-85 Sid, then 5 more Darla Rae. 2nd dam a VG-87 Guthrie. generations VG or EX. Scientific Wachtendonk

Hotsy Totsy’s winter yearling Solomon A January Artist sells from a VG-88 sells. Granddam 2E-92 Linjet with Armani with 30,670 4.8 1470. 2nd 25,730 4.0 1032. Next 8 dams VG or dam VG-88 Aftershock, then Escence.

EX. Juckem Buttles

Dixie is a Goldwyn from the Adeens.

Dam VG-89 EX-MS Durham, next 2 dams 2E-94. Dixie’s summer yearling Brewmaster sells.

Holmland

MAYERLANE BRADNICK DANACA-ET This fancy Bradnick fall calf from the Adeens sells. Her dam is a 2E-90 Aftershock from Ky-Blue GW Debbie 3E-94.

Pure Pride

2ND-LOOK REDLINER 6445

REDLINE FABIAN

MS DELICIOUS MOJO-ET

ROSE-VUE OUTSD JOSEPHINE

EX-91 EX-MS 3-03 3x 330 29,580 3.6 1051 3.1 911

VG-87 2-01 3x 305 25,370 3.6 904 3.1 792

VG-89 EX-MS GMD DOM 4-09 2x 365 41,950 3.9 1640 3.1 1300

EX-93 3E 3-02 2x 32,060 4.3 1387 3.0 969

A red June ’18 Archive-Red sells A winter yearling Solomon sells from from 6445’s VG-86 2-year-old Golden this Atwood. 2nd dam VG-85 Planet Dreams. Great state fair heifer! with 158,580 4.0 6291 lifetime.

Synergy Jacob Maier

Mojo is a full sister to Mr Mogul Delta. A Sid calf sells from Josephine’s A +2685G Tarrino fall calf sells from EX-91 Goldwyn. Next 3 dams 3E-93 Mojo’s GP-84 Kingboy with 34,960 Skychief, 2E-94, VG-88. Vomastic 3.6 1251 3.1 1075.

Prososki

More Exciting Offerings...

• Holmland sends a typey Callen winter yearling from an EX-91 Braxton. 2nd dam VG-87 Durham.

• Jim Hoskens sends a September 1 Boost calf. Dam GP-83 2Y Madmax, 2nd dam VG-88 Windbrook.

• A spring yearling Chrome sells from B-Long. Dam VG-88 with 1443F, 2nd dam VG-86 GMD with 36,540 1299F.

We will be having an auction to benefit the Waupaca-Waushara Junior Holstein Association.

Waupaca-Waushara Holstein Breeders will be offering a 5% rebate to any WI Junior Holstein member purchasing a calf at the sale.To qualify, juniors must be a state member by March 1, 2019.

Watch for the catalog & sale updates on Facebook - facebook.com/wwholsteins/ KML

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WaupacaWaushara Mar19 ad_no headlines 2/18/19 11:05 AM Page 2

33rd ANNIVERSARY WAUPACA-WAUSHARA SHOW OPPORTUNITY SALE Saturday, March 16, 2019 • 12:00 Noon • Weyauwega, Wis. Fairgrounds

MS ROLL-N-VIEW ALTHEA-RED-ET

BOOTH-HAVEN LADY IN-RED

KHW REGIMENT APPLE B-RED-ETN

EX-91 EX-MS 4-04 2x 365 29,910 4.0 1198 3.2 972

Junior Champion, WDE R&W 2016

EX-90 3-09 2x 341 31,990 5.1 1511 3.9 1253

A red Jordy spring yearling cousin to Althea is the dam of Ammo-P at ABS. Lady In-Red sells. Dam is a 2-year-old Her September ’18 Redburst sells. Diamondback from Contender Lynn 2nd dam VG-87 Shottle, then Apple EX-90.

Booth EX-96.

Bricco

From this clone of Apple EX-96 comes a red Lotus fall calf. Full sister was high seller of the 2018 sale.

Milksource

MS MAUK-E-WAY ROSA-RED-ET Nom. Junior AA R&W Spring Calf ’18

Rosa’s June 2018 Unstoppabull sister sells. Their dam is a 2E-90 Demello with 26,260 5.1 1331, 2nd dam is a 2E-93 full sister to Rosedale Lexington EX-95.

Booth

MORNINGVIEW UNO REGINA

NOVA SHOTTLE EVELYN

MS MOVIESTAR MAUI-ET

EX-90 EX-MS 3-10 2x 365 32,080 4.0 1299 3.5 1122

VG-87 DOM 2-00 2x 365 34,290 4.6 1566 3.5 1200

VG-86 2-02 2x 365 28,710 4.0 1152 3.2 924

5-11 2x 236 30,981 4.8 1738 3.0 926 inc.

Maui is a full sister to Mr Moviestar Mardi Gras. Dam is VG-86 GMD. Maui’s winter yearling by Alta Superstar sells.

ALH Genetics

Arouse is projected over 2000F. A summer yearling King Royal from Arouse sells. Backed by 9 more generations VG or EX. Amanda Partners

Regina is the granddam of AI sires A July ’18 King Doc sells from Reeve-Red and Ronald *RC. A June Evelyn’s VG-88 EX-MS Delta with ’18 Boost sells from her VG-85 *RC 28,260 4.5 1302.

Mayerlane Yoder.

Buttles & Schneller

AMANDA EPIC AROUSE P-ET VG-86 *RC

More Exciting Offerings...

• Jim Sattler consigns a summer yearling Uno Daniel *RC from a VG Sanchez with 26,320M. 2nd dam also VG. • Ryan-Vu offers a summer yearling Door Andres from a GP Pulaski, then 2E-90 Fever, EX-93, and EX-92 dams.

• A September 2018 +2585 Pharo from a 2-year-old Modesty sells. 2nd dam GP-82 Kingboy, then EX-90 Uno. Hintz • A spring yearling Solomon from an EX-90 Damion, EX-92 Braxton, VG-87 Sanchez, EX-91 Goldwyn and EX-96 Leader Melanie. Moede & Ledvina • Steve Maier sends a red Diamondback that was 6th fall calf at the 2018 Wisconsin State Fair R&W Show. Dams GP by Contender & Redliner.

• A fancy red Apple-Crisp sells from the Enhancer Alicias. Dam a VG-87 Archive, next 2 dams EX-91. Hilrose • Get a fancy fall calf by Scientific Doppler, +3.27T. Dam is a VG Big Time with 20,260 4.3 875. Holmland • Bret Long offers a summer yearling Solomon. Dam a VG-88 EX-MS Sanchez with 35,020 3.8 1332F. 2nd dam VG-87.

• A Beemer winter calf sells from Dajeda. Dam is a VG-88 Attic with 27,890 4.0 1114. 2nd dam GP-84 Colby.

• Buy a high type Diamondback fall calf from a VG-86 Golden Dreams, next dam by Sid, then 2 EX-92 dams. Giese • Adam Borchert sends an Awesome fall calf. Dam a VG Bradnick, 2nd dam VG Pagewire with 39,050M 1299F. • Crystal-Oak sends an Impression fall calf from a GP-82 2-year-old Thunder. Next 4 dams VG or EX. • Gene Drought is donating two #2 sexed Tatoo embryos from an 2E-92 Damion for the junior auction. 2nd dam 3E-94 Outside, then 3E-95 Muddy Water.

SALE STAFF: Sale Chairman: Justin Hintz 715-851-0049 Jim Hoskens, Pedigrees 920-366-7153 Darrell Worden, Auctioneer 715-842-8098 Ringmen: Jay Jauquet 920-639-6408 Lynn Harbaugh 920-420-1524

For catalogs, contact: Dick Piechowski e-mail: holmlandfarms@gmail.com; Ph: 715-258-2757 Watch for the catalog & sale updates on Facebook - facebook.com/wwholsteins/ KML

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Moyer Wins Michigan Holstein Association Outstanding Young Breeder Award

By Carla Wardin Brent Moyer is the 2019 winner of the Michigan Holstein Association (MHA) Outstanding Young Breeder award.

When he was nine years old, Moyer fell in love with dairy cows on his uncle’s farm. In 2008, he moved to his current location and joined Paramount Enterprises, LLC., with his partner Brent Robinson. They now have 1800 cows and 1400 younger head. The 90 percent registered herd has a rolling average of 26,134 pounds of milk, 1,049 pounds of fat and 818 pounds of protein.

He has 243 cows that have given over 100,000 pounds in their lifetime, with the highest at 285,655 lifetime pounds in her ninth lactation. In the last six years he’s bred five Excellent and 48 Very Good cows, and he developed four Excellent and 27 Very Good cows. The highest is scored 93 points. He has also bred or developed numerous All-American nominations.

Out of all of his titles, the Outstanding Young Breeder award stands out.

“This award holds a lot of meaning to me,” Moyer said.

“I’m humbled, because it’s a reflection of how my peers feel about our farm. I certainly wasn’t expecting it.”

Moyer has been developing his Holstein herd for a number of years. Prior to 2006, he was working as a herd manager at a dairy and had his own herd in a tie stall barn. Some of his focus was on show types. When he began farming with Brent Robinson, they started discussing why registered cows were important.

“We figured we’re going to be doing this for a long time, so we didn’t want to look at ugly cows... If you don’t enjoy what you’re looking at, it’s hard to enjoy what you’re doing.”

“My thought was that you can base an entire herd off three or four cow families. I focused on what I want in a cow, which is eye appeal, a nice front end, a good udder, and what I call natural dairy strength. I like ones that look like they could go in the show ring, but instead of being 65 inches tall, are 60-62 inches. Great big cows don’t work,” he said.

Moyer said since neither he nor Robinson came from a farming family that was handing anything down, they milked any cows they could to get started. After awhile, though, that model wasn’t working for them.

“We figured we’re going to be doing this for a long time, so we didn’t want to look at ugly cows,” Moyer said.

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MHA President Tim Baker (left) presents Brent Moyer with the Outstanding Young Breeder Award at the 2019 MHA annual meeting held in Frankenmuth, Michigan.

To positively develop the herd, they implemented an SCR system, and Moyer took on the breeding responsibilities himself.

“We focused on higher type bulls and higher component bulls. Since we started, we have evolved tremendously. I would say it’s a completely different herd,” he said. “I’m working to produce the kind of cows that best fit our environment.”

Like all Michigan dairies, Moyer has to adapt his plans to the changing economy. Paramount has also begun partnering with Goma Dairy, owned by Gert and Gertie Van Den Goor, and the blending of the farms, called Green Point Dairy, LLC., is allowing for even more efficiencies.

“First, we’re making sure each facility has the proper focus and the right people are in the right places. Second, if we have the money, we buy something, but we’re not financing everything,” he said. “We try to remain as efficient as possible and do the best we can without doing any extra spending.”

In 2019, Moyer plans on continuing his breeding program and building a high-quality herd.

“Our plan moving forward is to keep the best of our cows at our dairy,” Moyer said. “If we can take the best cows and get daughters out of them, that’s really the kind of cows we want.

We’d explore doing a little bit extra, like embryo transfer, with those 100-150 cows to get more that fit the mold.”

He concluded, “If you don’t enjoy what you’re looking at, it’s hard to enjoy what you’re doing.”

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71st Illinois PDCA All-Breeds Calf Sale Saturday, April 13, 2019 • Champaign Co. Fairgrounds • Urbana 11am Showmanship Workshop • 12pm PDCA Spring Annual Meeting • 12:30pm Sale Starts

More Exciting Consignments: 9/18 Beemer x VG-85 Shottle x VG-86 Durham back to Chief Adeen EX-94-2E DOM. Bressner 11/18 Mogul x VG-88 Brokaw x EX-90 Roy back to the Adeens. Indian Creek

12/18 Solomon x EX-92-2E Dundee x EX-92-3E Gibson x Elegance EX-96-3E GMD DOM. R-Vision 12/18 RED Addiction-P x VG-87 Talent x EX-95-2E Outside. Powell & Erdman

Ms Apples Aria-ET*RC EX-92-2E 6/18 Surge daughter sells from Aria. Next dam is Apple-Red EX-96-4E DOM. Golden Oaks

Farnear-TBR American-Red-ET EX-92-2E All-American R&W Aged Cow 2017 Her 12/18 Diamondback sells! Telgmann

9/18 King Tut x GP-83 Adonis x EX-94-3E Dundee. Engel 10/18 Tatoo x Daniel x VG Olympian. Engel 12/18 Big Flavor x Saturn x GP Atwood. Engel 12/18 Big Flavor x Atwood x EX Advent. Engel 9/18 Solomon x EX-91 Toystory from Tri-Day Ashlyn EX-96-2E GMD DOM. Red Carpet 12/18 RC Doorman x EX Hvezda. Red Carpet 9/18 Solomon x GP-83 McApple x VG-88 Big Gun. Mitchell 12/18 Deman x VG-88 Goldstar x VG-85 Windbrook. R-Homestead

Luck-E SS Mercedes-ET*RC EX-94 9/18 RC Ammo-P sells from a VG-85 Altitude daughter of Mercedes. Engel

Lavender Ruby Redrose-Red EX-96-4E Denver Fall Calf sells from a Lotus x VG-87 Destry daughter of Redrose. Schluter

12/18 RED Unstopabull x Diamondback x EX-94-2E Reality. Lenkaitis 6/18 Rainy x VG-86 Alexander x VG-88 Jasper.

K-Lane 12/18 Marvel x GP-83 Durango x VG-88 Dempsey x EX-92 Advent. B-J-Grove 9/18 Marvel x VG-87 Gold Chip x VG-87 Alexander. Gueldener 9/18 Pizazz x Baseball x Planet. Doll 9/18 King Doc x VG-85 Baymont with over 32,000M. Michels 3/18 Gold Chip x VG-87 Lucius x EX-91 Cimaron. Reed

Mohrfield Supra Precious EX-94-3E 12/18 Doorman sells x Windhammer x VG-85 Atwood x Precious. Carter

Holbric Talent Constance EX-93-2E 9/18 Vogue sells from VG-88 Elegant x EX-92 Destry x Constance. Holbric

6/18 Dempsey x VG-88-2Y Doorman x VG-87 ManOMan. Reed 9/18 Crush x GP-83 Redburst. Hill 6/18 Dexter x VG-85 Adonis. Mulderink 12/18 Diamondback x VG Meridian x EX Atwood x EX-93-3E Roy. Carter 9/18 Corvette x VG-86 Atwood x EX Sid. Bluff-Ridge 12/18 Kingstar x VG-85 Alexander x VG-88 Gold Chip x EX-92 Bolivia. Golden Oaks March 2019 calves will also sell from Golden Oaks & Weis

Miss Duplex Reno-ET EX-92-2E Potential 16th generation EX sells from Reno’s EX-90 Shottle sired by Goldwyn. Mil-R-Mor

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Holbric Linjet Roxette EX-92-2E 6/18 Stronger grand-daughter of Roxette sells.

Dam is a GP-83 Godlwyn. Shanks

Catalogs: Gene McCoy 217-840-0157 or Darren Ropp 815-848-3424 Catalog available after 3/23 on www.illinoisholsteins.com & www.dairyagendatoday.com Online bidding with COWBUYER

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South Dakota State University offers state-of-the-art research and processing facilities, acclaimed faculty and great opportunities in dairy production, dairy manufacturing and food science.

WHY DAIRY & FOOD SCIENCE? - B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in dairy science and food science - Opportunities for work-study, internships and undergraduate research - Active Dairy Club, Dairy Judging Teams and Food Science Club - Over $150,000 in scholarships available annually - 100% JOB PLACEMENT! - Starting salaries over $45,000 - State-of-the-art Davis Dairy Plant and Dairy Research and Training Facility

Manufactured by SDSU students in the adjoining Davis Dairy Plant, our cow-to-cone ice cream process ensures visitors a memorable scoop.

Food Network Magazine voted SDSU’s Cookies ‘n’ Cream ice cream as the best ice cream treat in South Dakota in 2013.

Contact: Vikram V. Mistry – David A. Thompson Endowed Department Head and Professor

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vikram.mistry@sdstate.edu | www.sdstate.edu/ds | (605) 688-4116 printed on recycled paper

2018 Illinois Holstein Association Awards ILLINOIS HOLSTEIN OF THE YEAR

The 2018 Illinois Holstein of the Year Contest was held on the Illinois Holstein Association’s Facebook page and the winner was selected based on the number of “likes” received. This year’s contest received over 1,000 “likes” and reached over 9,500 people. The winner received 482 votes. She’s classified VG-89 as a 2-yr-old, and she received the following show winnings in 2018: Champion Bred & Owned, 1st Sr. 2-yr-old, Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion at the Illinois Championship Show, 1st Sr. 2-yr-old, Intermediate & Honorable Mention Grand Champion at Midwest Spring Red & White Show. For her new owners, Dennis & Keith Engel, she was 2nd Sr. 2-yr-old at the International Red & White Show at World Dairy Expo. Congratulations to Schluter Shelby Lee-Red, bred by Jim & Marvin Schluter.

Marvin and Jim Schluter were presented with the 2018 Illinois Holstein of the Year award from Illinois Holstein The 2018 Service award winners are Bob and Kaye Miller. As young entrepreneurs the couple Board Member and Public Relations Chairman Aaron began Mil-R-Mor Farm in northern Illinois more than six decades ago. Valuing a close-knit Heinzmann and Illinois Holstein President Ed Smith

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

community, they eagerly committed themselves to supporting others in the Illinois Holstein industry.

Supporting youth has always been important to them as Bob and Kaye have been ever present to help the next generations of Holstein enthusiasts. The couple has shared their passion for good cows and the value of hard work in pursuing your dreams. From serving in the show ring or sponsoring awards, Bob and Kaye have always been ready and willing to lend a hand when needed. In addition to their involvement on various committees and helping at Illinois Holstein events, Bob also served as Illinois Holstein Association President in 1991-1992.

Together, Bob and Kaye bred over 200 excellent cows and numerous state and national production leaders. They developed C Glenridge Citation Roxy - 97 into one of the greatest brood cows of all time and her descendants can be found in every corner of the globe. From pioneering embryo transfer in the 1970’s to judging Holsteins in Australia in the 2010’s Bob and Kaye have been world-recognized leaders. They remain humble and appreciative of all the opportunities Holsteins have given them. One of their greatest joys is being part of a wonderful family that values the farm legacy they built. We thank them for all their contributions to the dairy industry and the Holstein breed, and most of all, for enriching our lives with their friendship.

Bob and Kaye Miller were presented with the 2018 Illinois Holstein Distinguished Service Award from David Butler and Illinois Holstein President Ed Smith

SENIOR BREEDER AWARD

This year’s Senior Breeder Award goes to a man whose extreme love of the Holstein breed has fortunately been reflected in his herd’s quality and longevity over the past 40 years. He’s bred many champions both in the show ring and out over these years. Some of these champions include: Grand Champion of the Illinois State Fair in 2017, a show herd that was awarded Premier Breeder & Exhibitor at both the Illinois State Show & State Fair in 2013, the 2006 Supreme Champion of the Illinois State Fair, an EX-95-3E Grand Champion in 2001, and of course the 1989 All-American Produce of Dam. Overall this breeder has claimed nearly 10 Premier Breeder Awards; several Grand Champions; four 2 Year-Old Futurity Winners and six 5 Year-Old Futurity Winners. His current BAA is 111.2 on 69 cows, ranking them 54th overall on the top 200 and 9th for their herd size.

David Butler was presented with the 2018 While his list of accomplishments is long, his most important role will always be their caretaker.

Illinois Holstein Senior Breeder Award from Illinois Whether it’s making sure each pen is freshly bedded every day, or waking up 3 times in the middle of the night to check on a cow that’s about to calve. Each and every cow has a special Holstein President Ed Smith pictured with his daughters Sarah Butler and Jackie Jansen and wife Karen place in his heart, and this love has extended down to his daughters Christie, Jackie and Sarah.

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Her love of the Holstein cow and his desire to follow in his father and grandfather’s footsteps of being a dairy farmer met while they were active in the Illini Dairy Club at the University of Illinois.

After graduating with degrees in Animal Science (Dairy) in the spring of 2005, they were joined in marriage in the fall of 2005 and began the journey of being Registered Holstein breeders and dairy farmers. After a year of dairy farming with his parents, the decision was made to join her parents at R-Homestead Holsteins. This year’s recipients of the Illinois Holstein Junior Breeder Award are Marc and Lora Hilgendorf of Nokomis.

Marc and Lora’s desire to breed and be active in the dairy industry and especially in developing a top registered herd began with a working relationship at R-Homestead and today, they are making most of the management and breeding decisions. The herd has maintained a DHIR lactation average of over 24,000m 800f and 720p. They recently received a BAA of 109 with 10 EX Marc and Lora Hilgendorf were presented with the cows. A highlight of this past year was having a homebred cow receive EX-93 at 4-04!

2018 Illinois Holstein Junior Breeder Award from David Showing cattle has been a strong desire in both Marc and Lora. Although having never shown Butler and Illinois Holstein President Ed Smith cattle as a “youngster,” Marc caught the “bug” from Lora and enjoys being in the show ring. Lora, pictured with their children Landon, Kaylee and Logan to date, is the only Junior member to show both the Grand and Reserve Grand Champions at the Thank you to the Butler Family of Bluff-Ridge Holsteins for State Holstein Show in the same year, both were homebred cows. This love of showing has been sponsoring the Distinguished Service, Senior Breeder and Junior Breeder Awards in memory of Bob Butler! passed onto their children, Landon, 10, Kaylee, 8, and Logan, 5.

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s we go through life, we experience opportunities, challenges and successes! Zach: you have chosen to take advantage of the opportunities presented to you, overcome the challenges and now have the success of being named the Wisconsin Holstein Boy 2018!

We are so proud of this accomplishment!

Mom & Dad, Carissa & Jesse

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Tuesday, May 28 • 11:00 a.m. • Pine River, Wis. Mark your calendars now for this great offering of more than 150 head!

Budjon-Vail Doorman Superwoman-ET VG-88 EX-MS

Goldfawn Watchout Dempsey EX-93 EX-94MS

2-00 2x 351 28,394 4.0 1125 3.4 967

4-01 2x 294 28,700 4.6 1320 3.3 934

From the EX-96 All-American Goldwyn Subliminal, this Doorman has the udder you would expect! Superwoman has two McCuthchen daughters that are milking yearlings for 2019 and carrying Tattoo heifers. Superwoman will offer several daughters by Jordy and Corvette to be born in March 2019.

Along with sexed embryos from these matings... The best of the best!

This seventh generation EX sells due to Doorman. The best part is she is from the WDE Supreme Champion Starbuck Winnie family!

Watchout’s Beemer due right after the sale has tremendous potential for a Junior 2-year-old for 2019. All this along with her Solomon, a 2019 summer yearling that will take your breath away!

MDF Goldwyn Breezier 39-ET 2E-93 EEEEE

Opsal-Wlstar Dare Shot-ET 2E-94 EEEEE

4-02 2x 42,509 4.0 1691 3.0 1294

5-11 2x 365 58,177 3.5 2044 2.8 1647

From the EX-95 Outside Breeze hailing from the 2x WDE Supreme Tony Beauty family... Breezier’s sister is EX-95 Talent Barbara. Her 3 Doormans sell classified 85, 86 and 87 with Callen and King Doc daughters. Plus 2 Solomon calves from October and January are simply stunning! Her Beemer is due in April with a Tattoo heifer with unlimited potential as a Junior 2-year-old in 2019!!

Fresh again Christmas day, this gal sells with numerous descendants hailing from a 3E-94 Rubens w/300,000 lifetime from the maternal line that produced Durham. Also selling is EX-91 Guthrie with a superb Beemer due at sale time. Dare’s VG-87 Hero makes them special with a pair of Kenosha daughters. Don’t miss the Christmas King Royal from this prolific producer!

June 2018 BAA - 112.0% 29 EX, 25 VG, 2 GP February 2019 SCC - 74,000 • January 2019 RHA - 27,954 4.2 1175 3.2 881

Willis & Carla Gunst, Cathryn & Christopher 3687 30th Drive, Pine River, WI 54965 920.858.9367 Willis cell

Sale managed by:

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2019 Minnesota State Show June 13th to 15th, 2019 in Litchfield, Minn.

Judging the Open Show Yan Jacobs from CapSanté, Quebec Canada will be judging the open show. He was born and raised on Jacobs Farm.

Today, he owns this farm with his father, Jean Jacobs and his sister Ysabel Jacobs. Jacobs Farm is now milking 215 cows. The herd has classified 60 EX, 145 VG and 42 GP. The herd average is 24,000 lbs, 4.4% F, 3.24% P. Jacobs Farm has been Premier Breeder at World Dairy Expo seven times and also seven times at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. They also got 94 All-Canadian nominations and 60 AllAmerican nominations. So far, judging has taken him around the world. Last year he judged the Utah State Show and the Wisconsin Spring show. Also, he has judged numerous county shows in Quebec. In 2016, Jacobs was the associate judge at World Dairy Expo in Madison. Along with working at the farm, he also has a full-time job raising his five marvelous children.

Judging the Red and White Show Brian Kelroy will be judggng the Red and Whites. He grew up on his family’s Registered Holstein farm in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin under the Kelroys Holsteins prefix. He has judged local, district, state and national shows throughout the country, and has also judged shows internationally in Australia, Japan, Peru and Poland. A recent highlight of his judging career was serving as the associate judge for the International Red and White Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo in 2017. Brian is also the judging coach for the University of WisconsinMadison Dairy Judging team where he has coached the team to a national championship at the Intercollegiate Dairy Contest at World Dairy Expo. Brian has also shown and bred animals that have competed well in the show ring, including Kelroy Rubens Vivian who was classified EX-95. He is currently employed by East Central Select Sires and previously worked as a classifier for Holstein USA. Brian and his wife, Dana, reside in DeForest, Wisconsin with their children Kian, Ava and Weston.

Judging the Junior Show Matt Sloan currently lives in Columbus, WI with his wife, Molly, and son, Dane. He grew up showing and fitting cows for his family’s registered Holstein herd in Mabel, MN. He has spent the past 20 years working as a professional cattle fitter where he has traveled to numerous states and 14 foreign countries to prepare cattle for state, regional and national shows.

Matt has had the privilege to assist with several breed champions at World Dairy Expo and the Royal Winter Fair.

Matt’s primary job for the past 10 years has been hoof trimming. He currently owns and operates his own hoof trimming business, Carpe Diem Hoof Trimming, which services some of the premier show herds in the Midwest and well as some of the largest, most progressive dairies in Wisconsin.

Matt has also owned and exhibited several high-profile animals, claiming All- American nominations in Black and White Holsteins, Red and White Holsteins, and Jerseys.

Schedule of Events Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 8:00 a.m- 6:00 p.m. - Barns open for stalling Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 Barns Open All Day 12:00 p.m. - All Entries must be in place for R&W Show 1:00 p.m.- Juniors Showmanship Workshop 7:00 p.m.- All Cattle in place for Open and Junior Show 8:30 p.m.- Juniors Exhibitor Meeting Thursday, June 13th, 2019 9:00 a.m. - Red & White Show 1:00 p.m. -Juniors Lunchstand Open until 4 p.m.

2:00 p.m.- Jersey Jamboree 7:30 p.m. – Bean Bag Tournament ~ Hosted by the Young Adult Committee ~Ages of players are preferred to be 21 and over

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Friday, June 14th, 2019 8:00 a.m.- Juniors Lunchstand open until 2 p.m.

9:30 a.m. – Junior Show (Start with Cow Classes) - Adult Showmanship fundraiser will be before Junior Showmanship

- Following the show is the MJHA Ag Olympics 7:00 – 8:00 pm – Exhibitor Supper

~ Sponsored by: Form-A-Feed Saturday, June 15th, 2019 8:00 am- Juniors Lunchstand open until 2 p.m.

8:00 am – Minnesota State Holstein Show 11:00 am – Futurity Class XLIV Show hosted by the Meeker County Holstein Club Show Location: Meeker County Fairgrounds 1230 N Armstrong Ave, Litchfield, MN 55355

MINNESOTA JUNIOR “MOOS” Don’t Miss These MJHA Activities at the 2019 State Show Wednesday, June 12th: Showmanship workshop: MJHA will be hosting a showmanship workshop at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

The clinic will be led by Katie Coyne who is the WDE Youth Fitting & Showmanship Contest Superintendent. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to improve your skills in the ring. There will also be an opportunity to take home some free show supplies for those who attend. This workshop is open to all youth, so spread the word!

Friday, June 14th: Junior Holstein Show: The Junior Show starts at 9:30 a.m. on Friday. Come support young exhibitors as they showcase and compete with Minnesota’s best.

Adult Showmanship Contest: Support Minnesota’s juniors through our fundraiser, which will take place following Grand Champion selection. Nominate adult for the friendly competition for $10 and they can get out of the class for $20.

Support the MJHA Lunchstand!

Did you know that the Minnesota Junior Holstein Association will have a lunchstand open at the 2019 Minnesota State Holstein Show? Make sure to support MJHA as the funds raised from the lunch stand support activities for junior members.

Lunch Stand Hours: Thursday: • 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday: • 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Breakfast), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Lunch) Saturday: • 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Breakfast), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Lunch)

Breakfast Menu: Lunch Menu: • Hot Ham & Cheese • Hamburger • Donuts • Taco in a Bag • Coffee • Pizza • & More!

• Popcorn • & More!

Ag Olympics: Bring your friends along to participate in games like the egg toss, pie in the face, oreo on the forehead, water balloon toss, and kickball!

MINNESOTA JUNIOR HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION 2018-2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Katie Thompson Home: 5562 Co Rd 10 NE, Plainview, MN 55964 Phone: (507)-884-4860 Email: thompson1351@gmail.com Vice-President: Katherine Gathje Home: 18886 165th St., Richmond, MN 56368 Phone: (320)-223-4430 Email: gathj010@umn.edu Secretary: Shelby Kuechle Home: 14464 County Road 9, Eden Valley, MN 55329 Phone: (320)-333-5934 Email: shelbykuechle@gmail.com

Treasurer: Matthias Annexstad Home: 38171 403rd Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082 Phone: (507)-479-3365 Email:annexfarmer@gmail.com Reporter: Lauren Libbesmeier Home: 12567 140th Street, Watkins, MN 55389 Phone: (320)-293-8413 Email: lauren.libbesmeier@jacks.sdstate.edu Historian: Ben Donnay Home: 6245 120th Street, Glencoe, MN 55336 Phone: (320)-510-3274 Email: benjamin.donnay@my.uwrf.edu All-Breeds Liason: Chandler Kurth Home: 54174 890th Avenue, Stewart, MN 55385 Phone: (320)-552-1283 Email: chandler.kurth15@gmail.com

Director: Leif Annexstad Home: 38171 403rd Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082 Phone: (507)-479-3387 Email: lannexstad.18@gmail.com

Director: Cory Schmidt Home: 54648 145th Street, Cosmos, MN 56228 Phone: (320)-424-2806 Email: cory.schmidt.cs@gmail.com Director: Jacob Pehrson Home: 39199 391st Avenue, St. Peter, MN 56082 Phone: 507-340-6538 Email: jr.pehrson@gmail.com

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The SDSU Dairy Club invites you to the 16th Annual

Jackrabbit Dairy Camp South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD June 6-8, 2019

Youth ages 8 to 18 are invited to attend the Jackrabbit Dairy Camp to enhance and develop skills in dairy cattle judging, ďŹ tting, and showmanship. They will also gain knowledge about dairy products and how to positively promote the dairy industry.

For more information: visit: www.sdstate.edu/ds

or contact Brooke Engstrom @ brooke.engstrom@jacks.sdstate.edu

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Saturday, April 13, 2019 10:00 AM Baraboo, Wisconsin

COMPLETE DISPERSAL

Offspring sell from these Influential Cow Families

SAVAGE-LEIGH GOLDEN GIRL-ET EX-92

BROOKHILL GOLDWYN CECILE EX-95 3E PINEYLAWN JASPER BETHANY EX-94 2E

Reserve All-American Milking Yearling 2014 4-01 365 27,070 4.5 1215 3.4 911 From the Res. All-American, Leona EX-96 GMD 42,050, Golden Girl continues this family’s tradition of transmitting great type!

Milking daughters sell by Avalanche, Doorman & Beemer along with their dtrs by Crushabull & an Undenied who’s +4.16 PTAT!!!

The bred heifer line-up includes Beemer, Solomon & Doorman daughters with younger dtrs by King Doc & Doorman!

Res. Grand Champion District 5 Show 2014 Best Udder of Show - Midwest Fall National 2013 4-10 365 44,700 5.0 2230 3.4 1508 6-01 365 47,730 3.7 1746 3.4 1605 This two-time National Elite Performer and tanbark veteran has show age daughters selling by Doorman & Solomon that can compete with the best! Cecile’s EX-90 EX-MS 34,930 5.1 1772 full sister sells due to Tatoo along with her King Doc yrlg.

Holstein USA Star of the Breed 2014 2nd 150,000 lb. Cow Midwest Fall National 2017 4-04 365 46,920 4.5 2130 2.9 1366 An 8th generation EX or VG, Bethany already has a show winning VG-87 2y daughter. Bethany’s Avalanche Jr. 2 due with an Addison hfr., Barry due to House and her summer yrlg Kenosha daughters are cut from the same mold! They are sure to impress!

HEATHERSTONE MARABELLA EX-92

HEATHERSTONE COLLETTA-ET EX-91

HEATHERSTONE SELINA-ET EX-92

4-04 365 34,960 5.6 1974 3.6 1256 Back to back Nat’l Elite Performers! Her dam VG-87 GMD 37,970 5.0 1896. The Gold Milly’s run 10 gens. deep with EX & VG. Many offspring sell including Marabella’s beautiful uddered VG-86 Crush 2 yr old and Kenosha fall calf. There’s a long list of polled, red-factor members selling from the branch of this family that produced Mustafa-Red +2250G at Select Sires!

3-06 365 46,210 4.5 2060 3.2 1478 Colletta & her 2E-91 GMD dam make it 4 gens. EX over 40,000!

Colletta has King Doc & Kenoshas selling. Colletta’s sisters selling: a VG-88 EX-MS Corvette, 2-VG-87 Corvettes & 2 VG Kingboys! Also from this family - the 2018 Dist. 5 winning spring yrlg

by Crush just fresh & already VG! This family covers all bases!

4-06 365 46,400 5.5 2554 3.1 1418 8th generation Excellent from the highly regarded Stripes famly! Selina’s impressive 2 yr olds by Goldwyn, Kingboy and Monterey look to continue this long line of excellence! Crush, Byway & King Doc dtrs also sell from this deep rooted Wisconsin cow famly!

Premier Breeder & Exhibitor Midwest Fall National 2017 Premier Exhibitor Midwest Fall National 2018 Premier Breeder & Exhibitor District 5 Show 2017 & 2018 Premier Exhibitor District 5 Show 2013, 2014 & 2015

Rolling Herd Avg: 27,654 4.5% 1232 3.3% 923 SCC Avg: 57

9 Years Progressive Genetics Award Herd

Management Program: Sand Freestalls and Tie Stalls All Youngstock Raised with Headlocks & Freestalls

230 head sell, including an outstanding line-up of show-age calves and fresh 2 year olds.

Total performance, high component cow families have always been the Heatherstone trademark. Invest with confidence as they have devoted their lifetime to breeding the right kind. We hope to see you on April 13th!

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ARETHUSA WIND AVOCADO-ET EX-94 2E

1st 5 Year Old & Res. Grand Champion District 5 Show 2017 5-04 365 42,250 4.0 1683 3.0 1266 Fresh & looking better than ever, Avocado sells with Avalanche, King Doc & Barry dtrs! Hailing from the Ashlyns, her VG-88 Durham dam is a dtr of 2x Res. All-American Ambroisa 3E-95 GMD, then All-World Ashlyn 2E-96 GMD DOM.

HEATHERSTONE GLITTER-ET

HEATHERSTONE RHINESTONE-RED-ET EX-94 2E

Nominated All-American R&W 5 Year Old 2018 1st 5 Year Old & Res. Grand Champion Midwest Spring National R&W 2018 3-07 347 34,760 4.9 1702 3.2 1111 7th generation EX or VG due in June with an Unstopabull hfr! This family produced Redhot EX-92 ... the 2016 Int’l R&W Show Reserve Grand Champion!

HEATHERSTONE REGAL-RED

This Doorman winter yearling is stunning! And she’s bred to be a good one! Her dam is the Res. All-American, Golden Girl EX-92, pictured on opposite page; then Res. All-American Leona EX-96 GMD and HHM All-American, Licorice EX-92 GMD DOM. Her Sr. 2 full sister selling, scored VG-87 first score & looks phenomenal!

Nominated All-American R&W Fall Calf 2018 Junior Champion Midwest Fall National R&W Show 2018 Regal could be the milking yearling to beat in 2019! By Avalanche from the EX94 Rhinestone, Regal is due the first of September with a Diamondback hfr!

HEATHERSTONE DEDICATE *RC VG-88

HEATHERSTONE CANTINA EX-91 (MS:93)

3rd Milking Yearling Midwest Fall National 2018 One of several awesome uddered Diamondbacks selling! Dedicate is headed for 1250F at 1-10! Her Barbwire dam 37,440 4.3 1592, then a VG-87 Advent, VG-86 Lentini and the EX-90 GMD Roulette Damsel with 43,880. A different branch of the Redhot/Rhinestone family -- this one making the good ones in B&W!

The Holschbach Family

S5455 State Rd. 136 • Baraboo, WI 53913 Mike 608.963.2003 • hbach5@centurytel.net

2nd Sr. 2 Year Old Midwest Fall National 2017 3-01 290 31,701 4.1 1304 3.2 1003 RIP This Res. Int. Champion from the 2017 District 5 show sells due in June to Mafia along with her Baccalaureate Jr. 2 due late April! Cantina’s VG-88, 43,900 dam is a sister to Colletta, pictured opposite page. Next 3 dams EX, 40,000M!

GREAT NORTHERN Sale Managed Rick & Paula Bovre, Managers W4226 SR 23 E, Fond du Lac, WI 54937 • PH: 920.923.6991 by:

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Michigan Holstein Association Cheese Plant Slated for 2020

By Carla Wardin ST JOHNS – In August 2018, Glanbia Nutritionals, Dairy Farmers of America, and Select Milk Producers Inc. announced plans to build a cheese plant in St Johns, Michigan.

The $440 million production facility project will reportedly process 8 million pounds of milk a day and employ 250 people. The companies also announced that Proliant Dairy Ingredients will process whey in an $85 million adjoining building, which will create 38 jobs. The St Johns project is on track to be the largest food-processing plant in mid-Michigan.

According to Glanbia, St Johns was chosen due to its proximity to milk supply, as well as transportation and business environment reasons.

The news comes during a long-term dip in milk prices for Michigan farmers.

Kristi Keilen milks 450 cows at K & K Dairy Farms in Westphalia, just 17 miles from the plant’s site. She’s president of the Clinton County Farm Bureau and a member of DFA. “I’m excited about the plant and

the opportunities it will bring for not only Michigan dairy farmers, but also the community,” said Keilen. “I foresee the biggest benefit being the decreases in transportation costs to get the product to a processing facility. I also think Glanbia is an excellent company, and hopefully they will be able to help market the product to sell more volume of it for dairy farmers.”

Though Clinton County has an unemployment rate of 2.6%, even lower than the national 3.9%, the community is warmly welcoming the additional job opportunities.

St Johns Mayor Eric Hufnagel is looking forward to the plant completion. “The obvious way the new plant will be benefiting the St Johns community will be the jobs it provides,” he said. “Whenever you have new jobs, the benefits also spill over into the community, whether it be more customers at local restaurants or more work boots sold at local stores. This also translates into a very accessible and cost-effective milk buyer for dairy farmers not only in St Johns, but communities around the entire state.”

Dairy farmers and job seekers hope to

benefit from the cheese plant, but the state’s ag community in general is welcoming the business.

“The size of this plant is phenomenal,” said Michigan Farm Bureau President Carl Bednarski. “It’s huge that this much product is not going to be shipped out of state. For a dairy farmer there is no downside.”

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) region manager Chuck Courtade foresees his members getting an improved return, but the positives won’t stop there. “There will be a benefit to all the producers in the state,” he said. “Of course, with our members, and Select and Glanbia, but it will also tighten up the milk market for everyone, keep more milk in Michigan, reduce hauling costs, and reduce market adjustment.”

He continued, “It’s hard to see the scope of it from the road, but we’ve been seeing great drone pictures and video of the development. When you see the size of it, you understand why it’s going to take this long to build.”

The St Johns plant is slated to open in 2020.

Great Lakes Spring Show- All Breeds!

MSU Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing, Michigan

Spring Dairy Expo

March 22 – Cows 7 pm March 23 – Showmanship 8:30 am Heifers – 9:30 am

Mark Rueth will judge Holsteins, Ayrshire, Red & White and Milking Shorthorns.

Pat Conroy will judge Jerseys, Brown Swiss & Guernseys.

Judge Chad Ryan, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

This is an all breeds show and open to everyone.

Join us in one of the best livestock facilities in the Midwest!

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Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio

March 28-30, 2019 The National Holstein Judging Conference will be held on Thursday, March 28 from 8 am-3 pm

More information can be found at https://springdairyexpo.com

19th Badger Invitational

Saturday, April 6, 2019 • 11 AM • Madison, WI • UW-Madison Stock Pavilion

Cavanaleck BG Bruin EX-95 EEEEE 2E

Budjon-JK Damion Eklipse-ET EX-94 EEEEE 2E

Springbend Aftershock Danica EX-94 EEEEE 2E

One of Majestic View’s best to sell this spring!

Sept. Raptor that can compete at any level!

Lot 1 • Lintvedt 605-225-4093

Gold Chip Summer Ylg that will follow in her dam’s footsteps, back-to-back nominations!

Lot 2 • Sarbacker 608-873-3867

Grand Champion IL Champ. Jr Show ‘17 Fancy Undenied heifer that will be one to watch this year! Born on 9-8-18 and +3.16 type!

Lot 4 • Erbsen 815-275-4990

Indianhead Redcarpet Tia-ET EX-94 EEEEE 2E

Our-Favorite Endless-ET EX-92 EEEVE

Greenlea A Care-Red-ET EX-94 CAN

3-08 2x 365d 35,290 4.0 1,418 3.2 1,137

4th Aged Cow Int’l Holstein Show ‘18, Res. AA 5-Yr-Old ‘17

3-04 2x 365 28,067 3.7 1,026 3.2 888 Nom. Jr All-American Sr 3-Yr-Old ‘16 & 4-Yr-Old ‘17

4-10 2x 365 31,760 4.1 1,290 3.2 1,007

Consignments that will make you JUMP AROUND!

4-07 3x 365 38,040 4.9 1,880 3.8 1,464

4-3 2x 365 42,050 4.4 1859 3.3 1378

3-10 2x 365 31,431 4.0 1,257 3.4 1,082 Res. Grand & Int. Champ. Royal Winter Fair R&W ‘17

Res. Grand Champ. Midwest Fall Nat’l ‘15 This Solomon December calf has her mother’s cut. FANCY and ready for the show ring!

Lot 5 • Hendrickson 608-225-5530

Stunning September 1 Avalanche who goes back to Unlimited and is +3.85 type!

Lot 6 • Stanek 715-577-5379

Siemers Goldwyn Goldie-ET EX-94 EEEEE GMD

Benrise Goldwyn Jojo EX-94 EEEEE

Greenwood-Acres Dun Celeste EX-94 EEEEE 2E

Res. Senior Champ WI Championship Show ‘13 Show-aged Atwood summer yearling with a winning pedigree!

Lot 10 • Cull, Tom: 920-960-0350

1st Aged Cow, Sr & Grand MD Spring Show ‘12 Bred Sid heifer with potential to be like her dam and grandam, a 94-point pair!

Lot 15 • Lemke 920-371-7738

She’s RED! From Care’s sister, this Diamondback Dec. calf could be your next All-American!

Lot 7 • Crave 920-988-6437

5% discount for junior buyers • Great lineup of Black, Red and Swiss show heifers!

6-04 2x 365 43,840 3.7 1,634 3.6 1,558

All-American Sr 2-Yr-Old ‘11, Jr AA 5-Yr-Old ‘14 Jacoby Fall Ylg serviced to Tatoo in December!

Lot 8 • Brey 920-495-2555

4-2 2x 365 35,280 3.9 1,375 3.2 1,117

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5-08 2x 365 43,350 3.9 1,683 3.1 1,340

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44th Clinton County Classic

March 23, 2019 · 11:00 a.m. · Highland, Ill. · 30 miles east of St. Louis View the sale catalog at IllinoisHolsteins.com or Cowbuyer.com Check out our Facebook page for updates!

SCHLUTER SHELBY LEE-RED-ET VG-89-2Y Res. All-American R&W Sr. 2 ‘18 2018 Illinois Holstein of the Year Her Diamondback Spring Yrlg sells Schluter Holsteins

LUDWIGS-DG GOLDWYN ELLIE EX-95 Nom. All-American 150,000M ‘16 Nom. All-American Jr. 2-Yr-Old ‘12 Crush Fall Calf sells from Ellie Justin Powell

ARETHUSA SID TESS EX-92 All-American Fall Yrlg in Milk ‘15 1st Choice Altitude from Tess sells Red Carpet Holsteins

SAVAGE-LEIGH JASPER LEAH-ET EX-91 All-Indiana Sr. 2-Yr-Old ‘11 High Octane Jr. 2 sells from Leah’s VG-87 Gold Chip back to Licorice Darren Ropp

SUNROSE JESS*RC EX-94 Jr. All-American & Nom. A-A 5-Yr ‘13 Nom. Jr. All-American Aged Cow ‘14 Jess’s Armani Jr. 2 due in April sells Bruce Gingerich

LIN-MAX SANCHEZ AUSTIN EX-92 Supreme Champ NAILE Jr. Show ‘16 Sanchez Jr. 2 sells due in June, full sister to Austin Woker

SALE CO-CHAIRMEN Tyler Carter 618-267-1825 Lucas Clanton 618-322-3523 Aaron Heinzmann 618-781-7994 Josh Huelsmann 618-541-1326 Dylan Reed 217-254-5397 Brian Woker 618-367-0263 46 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2019

MOHRFIELD SUPRA PRECIOUS EX-94-3E Nom. Jr. All-American Sr. 2-Yr-Old ‘09 2018 Res. All-Illinois Jr. 2-Yr-Old by Atwood from Precious sells Carters Corner

LOVHILL GOLDWYN KATRYSHA EX-96 Grand Champion Int’l Holstein ‘15 Crush Spring Yrlg grand-dtr of Katrysha sells! Dam is an Archrival.

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GOLDEN-OAKS ATWD CHARLA-ET MS APPLES ARIA-ET*RC EX-93 GMD EX-92-2E Potential 10 generation EX King Doc Denver Summer Yrlg sells from Aria.

Fall Calf sells from Charla x the Roxys Next dam is All-American Apple-Red Golden Oaks Farm EX-96-4E DOM! Golden Oaks Farm

GLORYLAND-I GOLDWYN LOCKET EX-94-2E Selling! Her Byway Jr. 2 due in June and backed by 10 generations VG-EX Dylan Reed

SALE FORCE Larry Kleiner, auctioneer 217-827-3468 Aaron Heinzmann,pedigrees 618-781-7994 Brian Olbrich, ringman 815-482-7426 Tim Ewing, Holstein USA 417-818-6455

SUNROSE LIBERTY EX-91 Res. Int. Champion IN State Fair ‘16 Crush Sr. 2 fresh in January sells from Liberty!

Gingerich, Powell, Schmocker & Bue SALE CATALOGS

Lucas Clanton 618-322-3523 Kate Geppert 573-808-5607

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Sign-up for Gopher Dairy Camp!

June 16-18, 2019 The 2018 Gopher Dairy Camp, hosted by the Gopher Dairy Club in cooperation with the Minnesota 4-H Dairy Project Committee and the Minnesota Livestock Breeders' Association, will be held June 10-12 on the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus.

Gopher Dairy Camp is a fun 3-day workshop for teens who want to improve their dairy cattle skills.

The camp is open to all youth who have completed grades 6-9, but have not yet started 10th Dairy judging is strong at the University of Minnesota, grade. Activities include Dairy Fitting and Showmanship Workshops, Dairy Showmanship Contest, so strong that its teams have placed first overall in six of the nine major contests in 2015, the Gopher Gold Auction, Workshop, Quiz BowlPA), Competition and fun around the Twin 2016 andDairy 2017 heldFoods at: the All-American Dairy Show (Harrisburg, the North American International Livestock Exposition (Louisville, KY), and World Dairy Expo (Madison, WI).

Cities.

Camp Fee: $70

Furthermore, over the past 8 years in these 3 contests, the University of Minnesota has placed 1st overall in 12 of the 24 contests. No other university comes close to this incredible record of success.

Registration: Registration for the 2019 camp will open in March. Attendance is limited to the first If you’re considering a career in dairy, consider the U of M. In addition to our 100 campers who apply. 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 an all-expense-paid 10-day trip to California in January for seniors. Both inside and Housing: All camperslike will be housed in the 4-H Building at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. The outside the classroom, our dairy professors make teaching and working with students address is 1412 Cosgrove St, Falcon Heights, MN 5510. Transportation will be provided for the kids to their top priority. get to and from campus. Registration will be located in the entryway of the 4-H Building.

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Ocean-View-HM Atwood June EX-92

Willows-Edge Real Mink-Red EX-92 at 3Y

3-07 2x 365 66,250 5.0 3322 3.3 2217 All-Time Senior 3-Year-Old National Leader for Milk, Fat & Protein 11th generation VG or EX from the Duster Juliennas

2-03 2x 365 29,639 5.2 1533 3.4 1005 7th Senior 3-Year-Old & Production winner, WDE 2018 1x All-American & 3x Nominated All-American 4th generation EX & 10th generation VG or EX

• Diamondback, Doorman and Artist daughters H Watch for her December Artist at the Badger Invitational on April 6! H

• Spring yearling by Defiant • Owned with Bonnie Van Dyk

Ocean-View Atwood Diondra EX-93

Ocean-View Sanchez Zida EX-90 at 3Y

4-02 2x 365 43,960 4.7 2054 3.1 1390 3rd generation EX-93 or higher with 40,000M 10th generation VG or EX from the Dixies

2-00 2x 291 22,500 4.9 1106 3.3 747 Last test: 144 lbs. 4.0%F 3.1%P 8th generation VG or EX from the Zandras

• Artist daughters and Doorman pregnancies

• September Solomon daughter and bred to sexed Diamondback

Indianhead Rdnk Cantina-Red VG-87 at 2Y Redneck x EX-90 3Y Destry x EX-93 Rosedale Lindy x EX-94 Talent Cat x EX-92 Kite Caramac • 5 Addiction-P daughters and is carrying a Seeger *RC heifer calf • Owned with John Sauber, Keith & Ray Hyovalti, and Blake & Chad Buehring

Prairie Creek Genetics

“We may not own many, but we love the kind we do!”

Kyle, Judy & Richard Knutson

N6149 CTH XX, Onalaska, WI 54650 • 608-386-6014 • kyle.knutson@rocketmail.com 48 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Spring 2019

2018 Outstanding Holstein Boy & Girl Zach Tolzman Dodgeville

Being named the 2018 Outstanding Holstein Boy was an experience I never will forget. While being surrounded by my family and friends I was able to celebrate my achievements in the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association. It is incredibly humbling to receive this prestigious honor.

My Junior Holstein story begins differently than most. I didn’t wake up every day to go outside and milk cows. Instead, I fell in love with the Holstein cow through showing registered cattle at the local and state level. My first show was the Belmont Community Fair where I showed one of my favorite calves, “Pink”. At a young age I enjoyed taking cattle to the fair, even if it was only for the day. I continued to show at the Belmont Fair, as well as the Lafayette County Fair throughout the years. In third grade I moved to Iowa County, and this is where I began my Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association journey.

At first, I was very shy, and I did not want to attend any dairy quiz bowl practices without my sister. I often would sit there during practice absorbing all the information that I could from the questions that were being read. As I grew older, I fell more and more in love with dairy bowl and could not wait for practices to start every fall!

The information I have learned over the years has been incredibly useful in my college courses and I know it will benefit me throughout my future career in the dairy industry. This was the true start to my Junior Holstein involvement!

My senior year of high school I was fortunate enough to be elected to the Junior Activities Committee, serving the southwest region for two years. This moment truly changed my life forever. I was excited to work with the juniors and help better the Association in whatever way that I could. Up to this point, I enjoyed showing cattle and being involved with dairy, but it was not a main focus for me. After I attended my first Midwest National Spring Show with the JACs, my appreciation for the Holstein cow grew more. As I was admiring the cows in the center of the ring, it was at this point I realized that I knew what I wanted to do in life. I was incredibly eager to work with high type registered cattle.

After graduating high school, I came to the University of WisconsinPlatteville, where I originally began pursuing an agriculture business degree. After my first semester I decided to make the switch and begin my dairy science degree. At UW-Platteville, I am currently involved in the Pioneer Dairy Club, Pioneer Bass Fishing team, and Alpha Gamma Rho-Beta Gamma Chapter.

Attending college has allowed me to network and develop connections that will last a lifetime. I have also been able to establish precious leadership skills that I would otherwise not have gained.

Throughout my college career I have been fortunate enough to participate in two different internships that have allowed me to further narrow my career path.

After graduating, I want to work as a herdsman at a high type show facility or obtain my Master’s Degree in genetics or reproduction, focusing on dairy. Since a young age genetics have intrigued me.

In my free time you will often find me looking up bull proofs and infamous and impactful cow families.

This knowledge is used to make breeding decisions on my own animals. My dream job is to become an impactful sire analyst at a top AI company.

For me, it has not always been all about the cows, but the people that I have been so very fortunate to meet along the way. Without those friendships and connections, I would not be where I am today.

I am incredibly grateful and thankful for the mentors that have come into my life since my first year showing “Pink.” There are numerous people I need to say thank you to, but three influential people come to mind most: Angela Davis Brown, Joseta Halbur, and the late Jeff Dornink. Thank you for all the words of advice, encouragement, and knowledge that you have instilled in me over my years as a Junior Holstein member and Holstein enthusiast. Without these amazing people in my life, I do not know if I could ever have accomplished what I have so far. These three individuals helped me come out of my shell and develop into the leader that I am today. I cannot wait to give back to the juniors what they have given me.

My final piece of advice is to find something you are passionate about and put your whole heart into it. If you love something enough, it should never feel like work. For me that is working with show cattle, but for you that might be something different. So go out and find your passion!

Allie Breunig Sauk City

A few years ago, I first heard the quote, “little girls with big dreams become women with vision.” Because of the Wisconsin Holstein Association, I was not only a little girl who grew a fire for chasing goals, but a young woman with persistence to reach them. I have looked up to the young women who have been named the Wisconsin Holstein Association’s Outstanding Girl for as long as I can remember, and still see many of them as role models today. It is truly a privilege and an honor to join this group of Outstanding Girls and know that I have the ability to impact the lives of the next generation as a role model for them.

Without my parents, none of my accomplishments would have been possible. Being raised on a dairy farm has been the biggest blessing that my parents, Mitch and Jacquie Breunig, have given me.

Our farm, Mystic Valley Dairy, is nestled in the heart of Roxbury, near Sauk City, and is home to our 460 Jenny-Lou Registered Holstein cows. It was started in 1961 by our prefix’s namesake, my grandparents Louis and Jeannette Breunig, as a 35-cow stanchion barn with 160 acres of crop land.

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Though our farm has grown since then, the values instilled by my Grandpa Breunig have carried through the generations in our family.

He passed away a little over nine years ago but we carry on the family traditions, from exhibiting at our little local Lodi Agricultural Fair to keeping Sunday as the Lord’s day. There are many people who I would’ve liked to have been there when I received my award, but it is my Grandpa Breunig who I know would have been the proudest in the entire room.

My journey in the dairy industry started the summer I turned 5 years old with my very first March calf, Karissa. I spent many days hosting “shows” for my parents and grandparents on the front lawn.

My siblings and I are still very active in the show ring and regularly exhibit at every level from local to international. Highlights of my junior career include placing ninth in the International Junior Holstein show with Devans Windbrook Ultima, receiving Reserve Champion Calf at the Wisconsin State Fair with Budjon-Vail Sid Sydney, and, last but not least, Junior Champion of the Junior and Open Shows at the District 6 Show with Jenny-Lou Doorman Eau My. My successes in the ring also include winning Grand Champion of the Lodi Agricultural and Dane County Fairs with BHHD Goldwyn Eliana, a cow that has led me to have my own personal herd of high producing, show type cattle and even a high genomic calf, Jenny-Lou Montross Easy Out who is over +2600 GTPI. In my opinion, having the best animals is not the most important part, but being able to hide their faults through showmanship is an important skill. Placing second at the Wisconsin State Championship Show, Wisconsin State Fair, and winning overall Supreme Showman at the Lodi Agricultural Fair will always be some of my proudest accomplishments throughout my showing career. In more recent years, my responsibilities at the farm have grown to include managing

Lauren Jessica’s

Princess Journals Hello, Holstein friends!

It was so wonderful to attend Wisconsin Adult Holstein Convention this past month! Meeting new people and reconnecting with familiar faces made for a great weekend in my home county. It was an honor to watch adult members that I have looked up to since the beginning of my time in the association be rewarded for their efforts and achievements, and I would like to congratulate all award recipients. It is so inspiring to have so many role models for our junior membership to look up to! I also enjoyed listening to motivational speaker Steve Jones share his insights on “Developing the Leaders who Create a Winning Culture,” attending the Saturday morning early bird session with Norman Nabholz, and touring several attractions around Manitowoc. A highlight of the weekend for me was being able to attend the WHA

our social media presence, creating tour materials and registering calves.

Before being named Outstanding Girl, the best part of my Junior Holstein career was being crowned the 2018 Wisconsin Holstein Association Princess. It was truly one of the most rewarding experiences of my life because I had the opportunity to share my passion with not only the membership of the Wisconsin Holstein Association, but consumers as well. The network of dairy industry professionals and farmers alike is second to none, and I feel blessed to have met people who are just as passionate about the black and white cows as myself from all over our proud dairy state.

Before college, I was actively involved with 4-H and varsity soccer and FBLA at Sauk Prairie High School. Currently, I am attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison and majoring in life sciences communication. I stay active on campus by participating in the Association of Women in Agriculture, Badger Dairy Club and National Agri-Marketing Association. This school year I have been interning at Filament, an agriculture-focused marketing agency in Madison. This summer, I will be moving to Colombia, MO, to work for BASF in sales and marketing for their line of agri-chemicals.

Though my time as a junior member is ending, there are so many people who will continue to leave their impact on my life that I have met throughout the years. Mentors like Peggy Coffeen, Joseta Halbur and of course the WHA staff, Mara and Laura, who helped me so much to prepare for convention and throughout my year as Princess.

To my county and my coaches, thank you for always pushing me to become better and making every practice, event, or 16-hour car ride to convention so much fun.

My experience in Junior Holsteins would not be complete without the help of Kevin Jorgensen. He takes every opportunity to be a mentor, supporter and sometimes even fitter to help my siblings and me. We are so thankful for you and appreciate everything you do.

There is no way I would be the young woman I am today without my parents. Through every success and every obstacle, they were there to cheer me on or help me up. I am so blessed to have them in my life, and beyond grateful for their support and love.

Princess Reunion and see where past royalty are today.

As we move into spring and put the worst of the winter cold behind us, I am growing more and more excited for the busy year that lies ahead of Mikayla and I! As spring is upon us, so is the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase in Madison, April 26-27. I am so excited to be just an arm’s length away from some of the most respected Holsteins in the Midwest, and I know that many breeders are putting in hours of work in the barn to prepare for this event.

I’m also looking forward to attending my first-ever Cow Camp and connecting with our youngest Holstein lovers on May 11-12, in Upham Woods. Registration forms for Cow Camp can be found at wisholsteins.com.

The anticipation is also building for National Holstein Convention in Appleton, Wisconsin, June 24-27. I am so thrilled to attend this eagerly awaited event and wish all junior members that are representing Wisconsin at National Convention the best of luck in preparing for their events.

If you’d like to have Mikayla or myself attend your event this year, including county futurities, classroom visits, and breakfasts on the farm, royalty request forms can be found on the Wisconsin Holstein Association website under the “Our Association” tab. Wishing you all the best of luck as you prepare for the upcoming show season, as well as spring planting!

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Feature CattleClub.com offers a different way to buy and sell cattle

by Mara Budde The live auction has long been the norm for dairy cattle sales.

Animals are consigned and promoted and those who want to purchase cattle attend the sale and bid in person.

Online bidding during sales has been introduced to some sales to increase reach and bidding power. But few sales operate completely online.

Enter CattleClub.com, LLC, a creative way to market cattle online that was established by Nick Sarbacker in 2018. CattleClub.com serves as an “interactive platform for cattle breeders to market their own cattle, embryos and products online.”

As the dairy economy continues to change, marketing cattle has become a challenge for some. Sarbacker says CattleClub.com is a low-cost alternative to the traditional auction that breeders’ bottom lines can benefit from. “CattleClub.com provides a cost-effective means of selling cattle or other products while reaching bidders and buyers around the globe,” Sarbacker says.

In addition to the struggle breeders face in marketing their cattle, the Sarbackers experienced first-hand the time and effort that goes into putting on a live auction when they hosted a successful sale in 2016.

“Since our live sale event we have had a vision of an alternative way to market cattle without the extensive undertaking and expense involved with putting on an enormous event,” says Sarbacker.

“CattleClub.com uses the most cutting edge online auction

technology, complete with secure bidding and payment gateways that have been customized to fit a system that is ideal for marketing cattle.”

How it works: CattleClub.com hosts a sale, whether a group of animals or individuals. Bidders become a member at CattleClub.com and then get approved to bid on animals. Membership is free. Once bidding is open, bidders can click on their preferred lot and bid just like they would at a live auction but from anywhere they please.

“Just the same as the next generation of cattle in our herds improves over the last, the next generation of cattle breeders are seeking new ways to invest in new cow families and market their own genetics,” Sarbacker adds.

CattleClub.com also provides video and photography services for consignments so bidders can see the animal similarly to if they were attending a live sale. Lots feature interactive pedigrees with linked parentage and genetic evaluations, animal descriptions and often videos and photos.

Sarbacker says, “It doesn’t matter where you are bidding from, since all auctions close online. Your opportunity to purchase on CattleClub.com is the same as all other bidders.”

In the first year of online sales, a number of elite animals sold either as individuals from breeders or in events where groups of animals were offered similar to a traditional sale. Breeders who used the online sale service in 2018 included Hammertime Holsteins,

CattleClub.com

Nick Sarbacker also owns Heritage Holsteins. Featured here are animals in the show string at the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase with many being sold on CattleClub.com. On the far right is Heritage Sassy Lipstick-Red who sold for $21,500 to Cunningham, Borba, Almeida and McIsaac of California. She was Junior Champion of the Midwest Spring Red & White Show.

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Pictured is Rjohn Prestige Champion with former owner Dawson Nickels. Champion had a successful 2018 for Nickels and owners Madison and Melanie Sarbacker. She sold on CattleClub.com to Graisson Schmidt, Matthew Day, and Tyler Dickerhoof.

Prestige Genetics, Heritage Holsteins, Sunny-Valley Holsteins, and Our-Favorite Holsteins.

The highest selling animal to be sold through the website was ScoLo-Coons Doorman Acura who brought a price of $37,000 and was purchased by Ferme Jacobs, Quebec, Canada. Next high seller was Heritage Sassy Lipstick-Red for $21,500 to Cunningham, Borba, Almeida and McIsaac of California.

The types of sales that can be hosted on the site are vast, including but not limited to: auctions, tag sales, group lots, choices, reserve prices and “buy now” prices. The outlet also isn’t specific to selling one type of animal over another — high genomic, show type animals, embryos and commercial cattle.

“No sale is too small for online auction,” Sarbacker says.

“Whether you have one, two, or thirty head to sell an online sale can accommodate individual auctions or group sales that highlight what you have to market.”

Looking forward, Sarbacker plans to expand CattleClub.com offerings to allow members do-it-yourself promotion of their own animals on the site free of charge complete with animal images, pedigrees, genetic evaluations and more. Those who want to sell their animals in an online auction will be charged a small commission.

The most recent opportunity to purchase cattle online was March 1 to 2, in the Minnesota Spring Special online auction that will be held in conjunction with the Minnesota All-Breeds Convention.

CattleClub.com will have opportunities to buy from Golden-Oaks Farm and Prestige Genetics this spring.

Those interested in current offerings, as well as becoming a member, can visit CattleClub.com. You can also stay up to date with featured cattle on CattleClub’s Facebook page. @CattleClub.com.OnlineSales

Brad Griswold is pictured with Heritage-E Reclaim-ET, fifth winter yearling at the Midwest National Spring Holstein Show. Reclaim was purchased on CattleClub.com.

CattleClub.com 2018 High Sellers • Sco-Lo-Coons Doorman Acura — $37,000, purchased by Ferme Jacobs, Quebec, Canada • Heritage Sassy Lipstick-Red — $21,500, purchased by Cunningham, Borba, Almeida, & McIsaac, California • Our-Favorite B Tempting — $12,600, purchased by Ross Denton, Arizona • Our-Favorite L — $8,300, purchased by Andreas Buck Doesling, Denmark • Hammertime Brady Raelyn — $8,200, 1st Winter Calf Western National Spring Show 2018, purchased by Cranehill & Evangelo, California • Prestige-Gen Arch Avalon — $6,400, purchased by Kevin Ehrhardt, Maryland

Other notable animals that sold on CattleClub.com in 2018: • Rjohn Prestige Champion, Nominated All-American Winter Calf 2018, now owned by Graisson Schmidt, Matthew Day, and Tyler Dickerhoof • Butlerview Doorman Anika, Intermediate Champion (Junior Show) Northeast Fall National 2018, purchased by Nick Bellefleur, Maine • PGPV Beem of Light, Reserve Junior Champion at the Grand National Junior Show NAILE 2018, purchased by Hayden & Hunter McIsaac, California • Heritage Star Lily, Reserve All-Iowa Fall Yearling 2018, purchased by Michael Durnan, Iowa

Online entries for the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase will be open after March 1. Rules and infomration can be found at www.wisholsteins.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the show!

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Wisconsin Holstein Treasure Quest

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JL-No-Limits At Envy-TW

Born 12-18-2018

2019 Calf Entries

Reg. #840003136361528

Sire: Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood-ET Dam: Excellent San Electrify-ET VG-86 VG-MS at 2-07 2-02 2x 326 26,750 1062 913 2nd Dam: Futurehart Durham Epilog EX-91 2-02 2x 365 23,950 3.6 874 3.3 797 3rd Dam: Futurehart Jolt Eve EX-92 2E Next Dams: 2E-91, 4E-92, VG-85 DOM, VG-88 DOM, 2E-92 GMD DOM

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Reg. #840003151976409

Milksource Damon Darling-ET EX-90 2E

Reg. #840003147705284

Owner: Reggie & Krysty Kamps, Darlington

KHW Regment Apple B-Red-ETN

Kress-Hill Storm-Red

Born 6-9-2018

Reg. #840003199990469

Sire: FG Jacot-Red-ET Dam: Ms Kress-Hill Sundae-Red-ET GP-83 2Y 2-00 2x 208 16,925 3.4 579 3.0 501 inc.

2nd Dam: Siemers Destry Sunny-Red-ET EX-93 2E 3-08 2x 305 32,900 3.7 1232 3.1 1022 6x Nominated Junior All-American R&W 3rd Dam: Jerian Advent Sunny-Red-ET VG-85 4th Dam: Jerian Rmrkr Saffron-Red-ET EX-91 GMD 5th Dam: Jerian Milestone Sherry 4E-94 GMD DOM Next Dams: 3E-94 GMD DOM & 5E-93 GMD DOM

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Owner: Nicole Pralle, Humbird

Kamps-Rx Apb Agonize-Red-ET

Born 9-10-2018

Sire: Lookout P Redburst-Red-ET Dam: KHW Regment Apple B-Red-ETN EX-90 3-09 2x 341 31,990 5.1 1621 3.9 1253 2nd Dam: Kamps-Hollow Altitude-ET EX-95 2E DOM 7-00 2x 365 39,690 4.7 1849 3.3 1310 3rd Dam: Clover-Mist Alisha 3E-93 GMD DOM 4th Dam: Clover-Mist Augy Star 4E-94 DOM 5th Dam: D-R-A August 4E-96 DOM

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Excellent San Electrify-ET VG-86

Joliam Crush Darlin 5444-ET

Born 6-22-2018

Sire: Maverick Crush Dam: Milksource Damon Darling-ET EX-90 2E 5-03 3x 365 43,240 3.9 1689 3.1 1349 2nd Dam: Scientific Gold Dana Rae-ET EX-95 2E Reserve All-American 5-Year-Old 2012 3rd Dam: Scientific Debutante Rae-ET EX-92 GMD DOM All-American 4-Year-Old 2005 Next Dams: EX-90 DOM, 3E-96 GMD DOM, 2E-94 GMD DOM, EX-90 GMD DOM, 4E-97, GMD, EX-90

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Owner: Leane Dammen & Jason Richardson, South Wayne

Owner: Owen & Kendyll Kress & Savanah Barts, Newton

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Lake-Breeze Stanza-Red-ET

Born 4-25-2018

Reg. #840003199892742

Sire: Dymentholm Mr App Avalanche-TW Dam: Blondin Armani Stella Arto-Red EX-91 EX-MS 3-04 2x 353 35,311 4.0 1575 3.3 1221 inc.

Nominated All-American R&W Senior 3-Year-Old 2018 2nd Dam: Blondin Destry Sally-Red-ET EX-93 3rd Dam: Blondin Talent Salena-Red-ETS 2E-93 Next Dams: VG-89, 3E-93, VG-87, VG-87, VG-85, VG-85, EX

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Owner: Michael & Laura Rammer, Sheboygan

Blondin Armani Stella Arto-Red EX-91

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Born 12-12-2018 Reg. # pending

Sire: Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood-ET Dam: Scientific Darla Rae-ET EX-94 5-04 2x 365 36,160 4.3 1542 3.2 1162 2nd Dam: Scientific Debutante Rae-ET EX-92 GMD DOM 2-02 2x 365 32,930 4.4 1440 3.2 1070 All-American 4-Year-Old 2005 Res. Grand Champion, World Dairy Expo 2005 Next Dams: EX-90 DOM, 3E-96 GMD DOM, 2E-94 GMD DOM, EX-90 GMD DOM, 4E-97 4E GMD Roxy

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Ryan-Crest Solomon Emmalynn Owner: Tim, Barb & Kyle Natzke & Chad & Amy Ryan, Fond du Lac Ryan-Crest Sanz Extacy-ET EX-92

Wildpfaffs G Leadingedge-ET

Born 9-5-2018 Reg. #840003150012972

Sire: Mr Chassity Gold Chip-ET Dam: Pfaffsway Dm Litle Leeza-ET VG-87 VG-MS at 2-05 Junior All-American Spring Yearling 2017 1st Spring Yearling, WDE & Midwest Fall National 2017 1st Spring Calf, Midwest Fall National 2016 2nd Dam: Tumbleweed Goldwyn Leeza-ET EX-90 3Y 3-00 3x 320 29,150 3.5 1016 3.0 860 3rd Dam: Ridgedale Leanna-ET VG-86 Next Dams: 2E-94 DOM, 2E-91 DOM, 3E-93 DOM, 2E-92 DOM, 3E-94 DOM, 2E-93, VG-88, VG-88, VG-87

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Scientific Darla Rae-ET EX-94

Born 6-2-2018 Reg. #840003150219754

Sire: Walnutlawn Solomon-ET Dam: Ryan-Crest Wbrk Elliemae-ET EX-90 2-11 2x 323 45,340 3.4 1190 2.9 1042 2nd Dam: Ryan-Crest Sanz Extacy-ET EX-92 4-08 2x 365 42,560 4.5 1922 3.2 1374 3x Junior All-American Nominee 3rd Dam: Nova-TMJ Golden Erin-ET EX-90 2E GMD DOM 5-07 2x 365 37,697 4.9 1863 3.3 1240 Next Dams: VG-87 GMD DOM, 2E-90 GMD DOM, EX-90, VG-87, VG-85 GMD DOM

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Owner: Jeremy Holthaus, Fennimore

Owner: Kole & Beau Trapp & Olivia Pfaff, Taylor

Pfaffsway DM Little Leeza-ET VG-87 2Y

Ziems Undnd Lighteneing-ET

Born 9-2-2018 Reg. #840003143806873

Sire: Our-Favorite Undenied-ET Dam: Milksource Goldwyn Lala-ET VG-85 2Y 2-05 2x 365 30,970 3.9 1196 3.3 1032 2nd Dam: Idee Shottle Lalia EX-95 2E 5-03 2x 365 48,240 4.5 2191 3.1 1484 2013 Holstein USA Star of the Breed 3rd Dam: Idee Durham Lalika-ET VG-88 EX-MS 4th Dam: Idee Leduc Lydie-ET EX-91 5th Dam: Ravenswell Lydia EX-92 DOM

Owner: Tim & Leah Ziemba, Cambridge

Milksource Goldwyn Lala-ET VG-85

These calves has been entered in the 2019 WHA Treasure Quest, sponsored by the Wisconsin Holstein Association.

Tickets can be purchased for $100 each - the owner of the winning ticket gets to select one of these calves to take home and that breeder wins $7000! There will also be 11 runners-up who will win a prize basket worth $100.

For more information or to purchase a ticket, contact a WHA Board member or the office at 1-800-223-4269. The winner will be drawn at the Midwest National Spring Show, April 27 in Madison, Wis. March 2019 – Wisconsin Holstein News – 21

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National Director’s Report We are now three months into 2019, and we here in the upper Midwest have been reminded of the cold temperatures and wind chills of the late 1970s and early 1980s. If there is any positive here, it is that the extremes usually do not last for long and spring is hopefully not far away.

Now that the final numbers for 2018 are in, we know that females registered or identified reached an all-time record of 748,543. This represents a 1 percent increase (5,683 animals) over the previous high set in 2017. Your Association is working with a higher percentage of dairy farms than ever before. Your sales representatives deserve a lot of credit for this growth. The continuing IT project has helped with processing orders correctly and returning them in a timely manner to you. Online transfers are now being easier and faster than ever!

The national board has not met since last November, however, we board members along with association members have been active by serving on several committees. The Audit Committee has been updated on current financial trends. The Nominating Committee is working diligently to find nominees for the 2019 board or officer elections. The Legislation Committee has been working hard to support the Dairy Pride Act, calling for the word “milk” to be used only with real dairy products. Thanks to everyone who is willing to take the time and responsibility of keeping our association strong and moving forward during this challenging time.

Many states have held their annual meetings by now. Congratulations to everyone who has been recognized by their respective states! John Meyer, Holstein USA CEO, delivered his “State of the Association” address at the California meeting. It is available for you to view on the Holstein USA website or on Youtube. The latest chapter of Holstein America was aired on RFD TV in early February. If you missed watching it, the Holstein USA website or Youtube gives you another option.

The Judge’s Conference will be held in conjunction with the Mideast Spring Show on March 28, in Columbus, Ohio. Attendance once every five years is required to remain on the Holstein Judges List. Advance registration is suggested but late registrations will be accepted.

Look for more information on the website or contact your Holstein representative.

Upcoming spring sales will offer excellent chances to add fine genetics to your herd. The website of Holstein Marketplace is also an excellent opportunity for you to add to your herd. Holstein Marketplace Sires, new since mid-January 2019, offers more selections for you and your herd.

Looking forward, we hope many of you are planning to attend the national convention that will be held in June 2019 in Appleton, Wisconsin. This meeting is an excellent chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones!

As always, feel free to contact any of us with your comments or concerns.

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We are offering Wisconsin Holstein Breeders the opportunity to promote their herd in cooperation with the 2019 National Holstein Convention. Below are different package options available to help promote your herd over the next year leading up to Wisconsin hosting the National Convention.

Breeder Promotional Packages Hall of Fame - $2000+ • Full page, full color ad in convention book in prime position • Online and print Breeder Map with website link and farm info • Standing banner to be displayed at the convention • Premium website (5 pages, up to 10 photos per page)

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Super Bowl Champion - $1500+ • Full page, full color ad in convention book • Online and print Breeder Map with website link and farm info • Standing banner to be displayed at the convention • Basic website (1 page, up to 8 photos)

Conference Champion - $1000+ • Full page, full color ad in convention book • Online and print Breeder Map basic listing • Standing banner to be displayed at the convention

Division Champion - $500+ • Full page, full color ad in convention book • Online and print Breeder Map basic listing

Farms can be added to the online Breeder Map at any time. Contact Mara at 800-223-4269 or marab@wisholsteins.com to get your herd on the map or to commit to a promotional package.

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Wisconsin Holstein Youth Enter for the 2021 All-Breeds Futurity

Wisconsin Junior Holstein members have had outstanding success in recent Wisconsin Holstein Futurity shows. Don’t miss out on a fantastic opportunity to showcase your junior project animals in this unique show. $35 entries will remain open until May 15! Visit the website to download an entry form.

Midwest National Spring Show

Show season is upon us! This year’s Midwest National Spring Show will again be held during the Wisconsin Dairy Showcase at the New Holland Pavilions in Madison. The deadline for entries is April 1.

Also, don’t forget to buy a Treasure Quest ticket for a chance to win a calf!!! A great way to start or improve your herd! Entries for spring show will be accepted online starting March 1.

WJHA Social Media

Be sure to follow the WI Junior Holstein Association on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat! The JACs will be featuring junior members on the Facebook page as well as other fun updates throughout the month.

If you have a county event you would like us to promote on our Facebook page, please contact any of the JAC members or advisors.

A note from your JACs

Greetings, Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s Junior Convention and helped make it such a success. The convention ran very smoothly this year and that wouldn’t have been possible without all of our wonderful volunteers and everyone in attendance being so cooperative. All the enthusiasm by the juniors in attendance was awesome.

Spring Show is April 26-27 and the online entry system will open on March 1. The show will be held in Madison at the Alliant Center. This is the first show of the year for our juniors and I hope to see everyone there!

This year’s Cow Camp will be held at Upham Woods in the Wisconsin Dells on May 11-12. The form to sign up is below. It should be a great weekend of learning and fun. And I can’t wait for my first shaving cream war at this year’s camp!

I’m super excited to serve the junior association as chair of the JACs this year. If you would like a JAC at an event, please fill out a request under the junior tab on the Wisconsin Holstein Association website. If you need anything else from me, please feel free to contact me any time!

Josh Gerbitz, JAC Chair gerbitzj21@gmail.com or 608-314-5228

Join Us for Cow Camp 2018!

Upham Wood, Wisconsin Dells • May 11-12

This year’s Cow Camp will be held at Upham Woods in Wisconsin Dells, on May 11 & 12. Our tentative schedule is for registration to start at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and getting campers settled in. We are planning some fun and educational workshops again this year! Watch for more info on the website.

Remember that it is mandatory that youth and chaperones attending Cow Camp are members of WHA. Due to limited bed space, chaperones will need to be approved prior to camp by the WHA staff. Campers must be 9 to 13 years old as of Jan. 1, 2019. We are very excited to have another great cow camp and see everyone at this year’s event.

Cow Camp Registration

May 11 & 12 • Upham Wood, Wisconsin Dells Camp Fee - $55/person (Junior or Chaperone) • Campers must be age 9-13 as of January 1, 2019 Name: ________________________________________________ Birthdate: ____________ Adult or Junior (Circle one)

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Email: _____________________________________________ Parent’s Cell Phone: ____________________________________ Return to: WHA, 902 8th Ave, Baraboo, WI 53913. Registration deadline is April 15.

All campers & chaperones must be WHA members; chaperones must be pre-approved by WHA staff.

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Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip submitted by Kristen Broege Ingredients

• 2 cups of cooked chicken • 16 ounces of cream cheese, cubed and softened • 1 cup of ranch dressing • 5 ounces of hot sauce

Have a recipe you’d like to share? Send it to marab@wisholsteins.com

Instructions 1. Cook chicken how you please.

2. Combine ranch, hot sauce and softened cream cheese in slow cooker.

3. Cook on low in slow cooker for 2 hours.

4. Add shredded chicken to the mixture.

5. Cook for an additional hour.

6. Enjoy with tortilla chips or vegetables.

Optional: Add monterey jack or blue cheese crumbles to the top of the dish in the last hour for extra flavor.

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