Cowsmopolitan Fall 2023

L-R: Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J (E-97%), fourth dam of VICTORIOUS; Paullyn Victorious Maya (E-91%), fourth place junior three-year-old, All American Jersey Show, 2022, third place junior three-year-old, International Jersey Show, 2022, River Valley Farm, Tremont, IL; Pine Haven Victorious Margaret (E-93%), second place senior two-year-old and honorable mention intermediate champion, All American Jersey Show, 2022, River Valley Farm, Tremont, IL; Fisher photos.

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Next Play!

There’s a lot to be said for trying new things throughout life, but especially when you hit your middle-aged years. New activities and hobbies keep your brain agile, help you meet new people, and nudge you out of the rut of the daily grind. If you want to work on staying humble, in particular, I recommend picking up a new sport at the age of 50. Your humility will grow in leaps and bounds.

I grew up riding horses on the farm - nothing fancy, no lessons, no horse shows - just good knock about saddle horses that put up my sister and me. As often happens, when we got busy in high school and then went off to college, the horses eventually found new homes. I didn’t ride again for 25 or 30 years.

As I was approaching the big 5-0, for some reason, it got in my brain that I’d like to get riding again, but the thought of taking lessons and just riding in an arena didn’t appeal. As often happens, the universe provides and, remarkably, I learned that there was a polo club located in the town next door. Unbelievable - polo in northwest Wisconsin, who knew?

I started polo lessons, while also remembering how to ride. Make that relearning, maybe. Then add a mallet and swing at a small ball on the ground while your partner (the horse) also has some decison-making abilities. Let the humility ensue. But I fell in love with it, and just finished my sixth outdoor season of polo. It’s a fast-paced game with plenty of risk if your head isn’t into what you’re doing. Watch a bit of a polo match on YouTube sometime, and you’ll see what I mean. As you’re learning to play faster, you have to absorb and accept the best lesson from polo: next play.

If you swing and miss the ball, you’ve ridden past it: next play. If the person you’re defending gets away from you and scores a goal: next play. If you steal the ball from an opponent and make a great pass to your teammate, awesome: next play. The pace of the game dictates that you can’t dwell too long on your failures or your successes - there’s always the next play happening immediately.

One of my first instructors laid it out plainly. “You can’t slow down if you’ve made a mistake. You become a hazard to yourself and others if you do that. You can’t change what just happened, good or bad, but look to set yourself up for success on the next play.” That’s a great life lesson as well, and a good one if you’re an overthinker like me. Change is as constant in life

as it is on the athletic field, and that next play is always coming fast. Learn from your mistakes, but don’t wallow. Celebrate the successes, but don’t dwell there.

We’ve seen some changes here at Cowsmo as well. One of the hard parts of owning a business is saying goodbye to wonderful employees as they move on. It’s a constant in the media business but it doesn’t make it easier. We loved working with Kenzie Ullmer, who brought a polish and professionalism to our digital space, and we wish her all the best in her new job!

On the upside and on to our next play, we’re so excited to welcome Michelle Wolf to our staff! Many of you will know Michelle and her husband, Kurt, if you’ve seen them at shows with their OldBankston cattle. They’re neck-deep in great Ayrshires and have extensive experience with the other dairy breeds as well.

As for Julie and me, we’re on to our next play as well! We’ve recently welcomed a capital partner into the business, and that is going to give us the opportunity to really enhance our content and expand our offerings, especially in our digital and online space. We are delighted with what the future holds and watch for bigger and better things from Cowsmopolitan in 2024!

But first, let’s get ready for best time of the year - the fall shows across North America! Be sure to stop and say hello at World Dairy Expo - we’ll be in booth 56 in the Coliseum.

See you at ringside!

‘The secret to change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.’ ~ SOCRATES

The Allies of Kingsway!

COW FAMILY CORNER

Two Master Breeder shields hang on the wall at Kingsway Farm in Hastings, Ontario and when you see two shields at any operation, you know a couple of things: that there have some great cattle people involved over the years; and that somewhere along the line, there has been an outstanding cow family or two that piled up the Master Breeder points.

At Kingsway, it’s no secret that one of those cow families is their Allie / Abra Codabra / Arangatang family - the ‘A’s have it at this operation! The origins of the family at Kingsway date back to 1989, when Gord McMillan purchased Nelcam Tab Astra for $2,400 as an off-age calf at the Nelcam Dispersal. Owned by Arthur Nelson, Nelcam was another Master Breeder herd in nearby Campbellford, ON. Astra was a Kingsway Valiant Tab daughter, who was known for siring daughters with really good udders. As she developed into an EX-3E 6* cow for the McMillans, that’s

exactly the kind of daughters Astra also produced - moderate-sized, functional cows with great udders that did well on the local county show level, including Astra herself who was a many-time participant at the Northumberland Show and was Reserve Grand Champion there in 1996.

Astra’s last daughter, born in October 1999, was sired by Duncan ProgressKingsway Progress Allie - was the first daughter that had that extreme show frame and style from the family. She developed into an EX 7* cow, and also had success at the local fair. More importantly, her mating to Innwood Terrason would result in two Excellent and two Very Good cows, including one that would change the trajectory of the herd - Kingsway Terrason Allie EX-95-2E-CAN 10*.

According to Ethan McMillan, “As a 2-year-old, Allie was turned down by a lot of people, but when she calved for

the second time, Gerald Coughlin was the first believer in her. The rest is history as she went onto be HM Intermediate Champion at the Royal on her way to being Reserve All-Canadian Senior 3-YearOld in 2006. Together with Gerald and Jason Mell, we formed a partnership with the Allie family that was very productive, and we sold everything except four 4-H calves in our 2011 Influence of Allie Sale.” Those four calves were chosen well, as they developed tremendously: Kingsway Sanchez Arangatang EX-95-2E-CAN 22*, Kingsway Goldwyn Abba Dabba EX-952E-CAN 4*, Kingsway Goldwyn Artichoke EX-94-USA 3*, and Kingsway Sanchez Armadillo EX-96-3E-CAN 6*. A truly remarkable group! Three of the four are out of Allie’s Dundee daughter, Kingsway Dundee Abra Codabra EX-90-USA 28*, while Armadillo is out of Kingsway Goldwyn Abrakazoo EX-92-4E-CAN 17*, who in turn is out of Abra Codabra.

The cow family seemed to hit the turbo button with Terrason Allie and as breeders across North America came to realize that, she was honored as the Holstein Canada Cow of the Year in 2016. Her daughter, Dundee Abra Codabra, captured the most brood cow stars in the family with 28. It’s remarkable to think how many more stars she could have received, as she was exported to the US in 2013, where she was a prolific flush cow for several more years at Mell-Wood Holsteins in Waunakee, WI. She had six unscored Canadian daughters exported as well that went on to classify VG or EX, and in the US, she produced nine more VG & EX daughters that are registered with Holstein USA.

Terrason Allie also kick-started the family into the highest levels of show ring competition. Her Reserve All-Canadian title was the first nomination for the

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family, and since then, there have over 100 national nominations around the world. One of the most photographed was Kingsway Solomon Gorgeous who was the Supreme Junior Champion at the Royal Winter Fair in 2017, and the AllCanadian Summer Yearling that year.

Kingsway Dundee Abra Codabra captured the first All-Canadian title in 2007 when she was named All-Canadian Summer Yearling, and she then produced eight daughters who were also nominated in Canada or the US.

One of those daughters was Kingsway Sanchez Arangatang EX-95-2E-CAN 22*, who is that rare creature that has been nominated as a calf, yearling, young cow, mid-life cow and mature cow. More than just a pretty face, Arangatang has been a conduit for the superior genetics of the family, as is evidenced by her 22 brood

cow stars. One of her first daughters, Kingsway Doorman Andrea EX-93-USAwon the senior 2-year-old class at World Dairy Expo in 2017. Just last year, her Alligator daughter, Kingsway Alligator A Twix, went on a tear as a winter yearling and was the 2022 Supreme Junior Champion heifer at World Dairy Expo and the Junior Champion of the National Holstein Show at the Royal Winter Fair.

“Arangatang is truly a special cow,” says Ethan McMillan. “In addition to show winners, she can cross over to make elite genomic bulls and heifers, and she will make great everyday cows that breeders around the world can appreciate. She currently has 16 EX Canadian daughters and will add a bunch more in the coming years.”

She is a great representative for this true-breeding cow family according to

Arangatang is truly a special cow. In addition to show winners, she can cross over to make elite genomic bulls and heifers, and she will make great everyday cows that breeders around the world can appreciate. She currently has 16 EX Canadian daughters and will add a bunch more in the coming years.”

ETHAN MCMILLAN

2016 Ontario Summer Show - Kingsway Breeder Herd LtoR: Kingsway Sanchez Armadillo EX-96-3E-CAN - Kingsway Goldwyn Abba Dabba EX-95-2E-CAN - Kingsway Sanchez Arangatang EX-95-2E-CAN. Photo provided.

Ethan. “Bulls like Sanchez, Doorman and Goldwyn have worked well on the Allies over the years. More recently, we are really happy with the Lambda 2-yearolds from the family. Not every branch breeds the same, but they all breed true. We’ve found if a particular cow isn’t a special one, she still can make a special one, which is what I think makes the family so great. The Tang daughters and descendants are wonderful cows to work with everyday. They can survive and thrive in any country and environment. Most of our top producers in our robot herd trace back to Tang - they are strong, balanced cows built to last.”

Like other great Holstein cow families that come to the top of any system, the Allies / Arangatangs are now climbing the genomic lists in Canada and starting to get attention from the AI units. Kingsway Tarzan is a Westcoast Lugnut son at Semex at +3668 GLPI and +14 Conf out of Kingsway Lambda Azelea VG-86-2YR-CAN. Behind her is an EX-92 Unix, an EX-92 10* Gold Chip, and then Arangatang. “We’re very excited about Tarzan,” says Ethan. “He offers everything the breed is lacking and is a bull we feel everyone can use. There has always been high genomic type in the family, but we have always been two generations away from anything with the other numbers. Lambda is a great bull that cna close that gap, and did so here. A sibling to Tarzan, Kingsway Energy Advantage, was the #1 Type heifer in Canada in April and is still tied at +17 Conf after the August run.”

Since January 2021, Arangatang has been owned in partnership with Reyncrest

Farms of Corfu, NY. She now resides there where she is a permanent donor in their flush program. Progeny from Arangatang partnership born in the US carry the ‘Ms Tang’ prefix, and to date she has USborn daughters sired by Lambda, Alligator, Doorman, Denver and Sidekick. In 2022, the first year her US calves paraded in the show ring, a Junior Best Three group with Ms Tang prefixes was nominated All-American. “Working with Reyncrest is a real treat,” states Ethan. “They’re great, honest, hard-working people who do a tremendous job making and raising the calves. We couldn’t ask for anything more and we’re grateful about our relationship with them.”

The Ms Tang daughters have been finding the winners circle so far in 2023, such as Ms Tang Alligator A Game being named Supreme Junior Champion at the Kentucky State Fair, Ms Tang Alligator Alabay winning at the Maryland State Fair and Ms Tang Alligator A Trick winning at several shows in Canada. Their older sister, last year’s spotlight grabber, Kingsway Alligator A Twix scored VG-87 88-MS @ 2 yrs and odds are we will see her again in the show ring.

The deep-pedigreed family has always been popular worldwide and a significant numbers of embryos have been shipped globally. Just this year, family members have been winners and champions at shows in the UK and Ireland. Arangatang daughters are scarce at Kingsway now. “We’ve currently sold every daughter born here in our last two Kingsway tag sales,” notes Ethan, but certainly there are some fancy descendants in the heifer pens.

It’ll be a few years before Kingsway is eligible for another Master Breeder award, but there’s no doubt the versatile Allie family is stockpiling the points on the way to another shield!

By Kathleen O’Keefe

Kingsway Lambda Azelea VG-86-2YR-CAN - dam of Kingsway Tarzan at Semex and the next exciting brood cow from the Allie family. Photo provided.

Kingsway Alligator A Twix was Supreme Junior Champion at World Dairy Expo and Junior Champion of the National Holstein Show at the Royal in 2022.

“The Tang daughters and descendants are wonderful cows to work with everyday. They can survive and thrive in any country and environment. Most of our top producers in our robot herd trace back to Tang - they are strong, balanced cows built to last.

ETHAN MCMILLAN

The Jerseys at Rancho

Teresita Dairy in Tulare, CA have really made their mark in the past dozen years. In that time, the Kasbergen family have exhibited winners and champions on the national stage, bred All-American nominees, and put numerous bulls into A.I., including a former #1 GJPI sire. It goes to show that great things can happen in a few short years if you have plenty of cow knowledge, lots of passion, and a dose of

KASH-IN HOLSTEINS & JERSEYS

Born to Dairy!

both sets of grandparents emigrated to Southern California in the 1950s, where they met and married. They started their dairy in the San Jacinto area where they slowly built up the herd. Case’s parents, Cornell & Teri Kasbergen, met at Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo, married and partnered in the family operation.

In 1989, like many dairy operators in that time, the Kasbergens relocated from southern California to central California and built a new dairy in Tulare with two double 25 parallel parlors and a capacity for 2400 cows. “We brought 500 Holsteins up from San Jacinto, and my dad bought a 1200-cow herd, so we started milking 1800 cows here, and by 1995, we had grown to that 2400 cows. In 2005, we did another expansion and got to 3200 cows. And today, I’m milking 4500 cows in that same facility with no further expansion, so we are at max capacity now - more than capacity,” says Case. “In 2019, we started leasing a smaller dairy down the road where we milk 850 cows, so we’re at a total of about 5300 milk cows right now.”

Case says they’re planning some improvements as the original barn is now 35 years old and getting a little tired, but acknowledges

that building or renovating isn’t cheap. Expanding more would be a challenge because of regulations, including the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, but they are considering different options. They also farm 1800 acres, with 560 of those acres being planted in almond trees. They grow all of their own corn and wheat silage, and purchase the rest of their feed.

Like his parents, Case met his wife, Allison Dias, at Cal Poly when they were in the same Dairy Science class in 2002. Allison is a third-generation dairy producer as well, and her family operated a dairy in Hanford, CA. They married in 2010, and they now have three children - Kamryn (12), Kate (10), and Colt (7).

In 2009-2010, the dairy economy was in a tailspin with high feed prices and low milk prices. In partnership with his dad at Rancho Teresita, Case talked with his father-in-law who milked mostly Jerseys and Jersey/Holstein crosses and loved their efficiency. “In March of 2011, we brought in Jerseys for the second time,” remembers Case. “My dad had a few hundred Jerseys in the early 2000s, maybe about 400 of them, but didn’t segregate the milk, so he couldn’t see the quality over quantity at that time. In 2011, we bought some Jerseys and put in another

Case & Allison Kasbergen with Kamryn, Kate & Colt.

milk tank so we could totally segregate the milk and see what the components did to the milk price, and that’s when we really started blowing and going on Jerseys.”

They bought a couple of loads of Jerseys from Jer-Z Boyz in Pixley, CA and then bought the herd of Jim Quist near Fresno, when that first big dash of good luck hit. “We had made a deal to purchase the cows from Jim Quist, and it was right at the start of the genomic age for Jerseys in 2011. He had genomic tested a few heifers and got the results back. One of the calves, Jars of Clay Valentino Bridget, ended up being the #4 GJPI heifer in the breed. Her dam, Jars of Clay Venerable 1771 2620, was in the herd group we were purchasing. Jim said ‘a deal’s a deal’, so we took her home and flushed her to Sunset Canyon Dimension. Tim Baumgartner was working for Select Sires at the time and wanted the two resulting bulls from that flush. A bit later we got a call from Select saying, ‘hey, these two bulls are polled.’ We had no idea that the Venerable was polled as was her dam. We really had no idea what we were doing, but we kind of fell into it! So then, that was pretty exciting having those two high bulls and we wanted to do some more of that, and we bought six or eight donors from Bob Bignami at Brentwood Farms and from Eric Silva of Sunset Canyon,” recalls Case.

They sent those donors to Trans Ova in Iowa, flushed them every two weeks, and implanted all of the resulting embryos into their virgin Holstein heifers. The polled genetics from their Venerable donor cow were popular and they put over 20 polled

bulls into stud. Eventually, they were flushing more and more animals, and in 2014, they got the OK to build the first Trans Ova satellite center west of the Mississippi. They started more genomic testing and IVFing donors that had high genomics whether it was GJPI or net merit or cheese merit at the time from good cow families.

“Trans Ova comes here every other week, and on average, we aspirate about 20 donors. We transfer about 400 embryos every month, with 200 of those being fresh Jersey transfers and 200 of them being purebred Angus. Our main focus is cheese merit with good cow families and balanced matings. We work with Brad Barham of Redland Genetics for some thoughts on matings,” notes Case.

Another cow that helped put them on the AI map was BW Jace Jenny ET336-ET EX91%. She had a Dazzler daughter - Kash-In Dazzler 42833-ET - that eventually scored EX-93% and was the dam of JX Kash-In Got Jiggy {6}-ET, who was the #1 GJPI sire after the August 2019 proof run.

“Even now, there’s still a lot of that blood and those good genomics coming through from those lines that originated with the Brentwood and Sunset Canyon donors,” says Case.

He’s excited about animals coming out a family bred by Kylie Lehr in New York. “She put an animal every year in the

All-American Sale, and we bought her consignment three years in a row from her Lovabull Watchfull-P cow. There’s quite a bit coming from there - and one of the sisters is Ky-Hi Craze Crazefull-P EX-93% that we’ve shown a fair bit. We bought her because she was a nice calf and we figured we could IVF out of her, and she’s turned out to be kind of a crossover cow. We’re aspirating a couple of her Chief daughters right now that are about +600 Cheese Merit, but +2.0 or +2.5 on Type and like +20 to +25 on JUI. And she completes four generations of 91, 92 & 93 point cows, so that’s the kind of pedigree we love working with,” states Case.

It’s those kind of pedigrees they look for in their high-type show cattle as well. The family has always enjoyed showing, and it’s something each generation has taken a shine to. “My dad grew up showing, more at local fairs and state shows. I grew up doing it, and my kids are doing it. We’ve always had a passion for good

“We bought her {Crazefull} because she was a nice calf and we figured we could IVF out of her, and she’s turned out to be kind of a crossover cow... And she completes four generations of 91, 92 & 93 point cows, so that’s the kind of pedigree we love working with.”

CASE KASBERGEN

Ky-Hi Craze Crazefull-P (EX-93%) was 1st 4-year-old and HM Senior Champion at Western National Spring Jersey Show in 2022.

BW Jace Jenny ET336-ET (EX-91%) is the grandam of JX Kash-In Got Jiggy {6} who was the #1 GJPI sire after the August 2019 proof run.

cows, and it seems like that often leads you to the show ring,” observes Case.

The current leap into the ring started back in 2014 when Dan Upchurch, who was working for Brentwood Farms at the time, brought a few donor cows over to IVF. He spotted a cow in the barn and thought they should take her out to show. Case remembers he came back two weeks later to get her ready for the state show, where she ended up being dead last in her class. They tried again the next year with a few more cows from the dairy, and had better but not great results. They eventually hired Dan, who worked with the commercial herd but also started taking more regular care of a few show cows.

“We went to the All-American Show in Louisville one year and brought our dairy cows and we really didn’t place at well. That’s when I realized, the cows from here are good cows, but we need some SHOW cows,” says Case. “Dan went to the Western National in 2017, called me and said there’s a cow here that you need to buy - it was River Valley Excitation Flawless.”

Flawless ended up winning the Milking Yearling class at World Dairy Expo and at the All-American Show in Louisville, and was the headliner for their 2018 Kash-In on Valentine’s Day Sale, where she was the $169,000 sale topper purchased by Dave Hogan of Misty Meadow Dairy. “That cow put us on the map as far as the show world is concerned,” says Case. “Flawless stayed here and Dave added some more cattle. Dave and Dan had worked

together at Brentwood, so when Dave offered Dan a job, it seemed like a natural progression.”

That left Case looking for someone to oversee the show cattle at Kash-In, and he gave Kyle Natzke a call. “Kyle didn’t think he wanted to move to California, but he came out here to help us a bit around COVID time and he also was helping Jason Starr across town at Goldstar get situated in his new barn. We showed him where he could live and everything, and the rest is history… until he wanted to leave because he started dating Renee Pierick. She was going to be in Wisconsin, and he wanted to go home. I told him he could leave, but then I was going to hire Renee! Anyway, I ended up hiring them both, and it’s worked out great. Renee looks after the cows, and Kyle takes care of the heifers,” notes Case.

Highlights for the Kash-In showstring the last couple of years include Budjon-Vail Jordan C Shaneese-ET EX91%, who was 1st senior 3-year-old & Reserve Intermediate Champion at the International Jersey Show in 2022, then went on to win the Jersey Jug at Louisville for the Kasbergens and co-owners, Carly & Rebecca Shaw. She was voted the 2022 ABA All-American Senior 3-Year-Old.

They had another Louisville class winner in the 4-year-olds with DC Comerica Sasscee EX-93%, and a second place aged cow with Sugar Brook Joel Jeopardy EX-94%. Their homebreds also hit the spotlight with ABA All-American nominations for their Lifetime Production Cow - KashIn Fearless Lady EX-95%; their Milking Yearling - Kash-In Kid Rock Shedaisy VG88%; and their Winter Yearling - Kash-In Joel Evie.

Case has the bar set high for show ring success. “My goal has always been to have Grand Champion or breed a Madison classwinner. You’ve got to start somewhere, so for us that’s probably purchasing a few more cows that aren’t fully developed yet. We’re more into trying to find a diamond in the rough and taking her to the next level,” he states. “We’re excited about our

National Jersey Jug Futurity Winner in 2022

ABA All-American Senior 3-Year-Old 2022 Reserve Intermediate Champion, WDE 2022

BUDJON-VAIL JORDAN C SHANEESE-ET (EX-91%)

The Kasbergens purchased River Valley Excitation Flawless before World Dairy Expo 2017, and she went on to win the Milking Yearling class a few weeks later. The following February, she topped their Kash-In on Valentine’s Day Sale, selling to Misty Meadows Dairy.

Our Lifetime Production cow, Kash-In Fearless Lady will go back again.”

It’s also been fun for Case to see bulls used out of some of the high-type show cows that have been in their herd. River Valley Excitation Flawless EX-93% was flushed to River Valley Circus Craze-ET using sexed semen, but their happened to be a resulting bull that beat the odds - another dash of good luck! Herby Lutz from Select Sires snapped him up, and Kash-In Reckless-ET has sold a lot of semen with Select.

In the 2018 Arethusa Avonlea Summer Splash II Sale, Case bought a fresh 4-yearold cow, and Stoney Point Comerica Kathie went on to score EX-95% at KashIn. Her natural calf that she freshened with that year would become known as Mr Kathies Kid Rock, currently one of the most popular sires on the type end of the Jersey business. “Kathie is a permanent donor cow now, and we flush her about four times a year because she gives us about 25 embryos a flush. She’s made some really nice daughters for us - who, of course, can all be marketed as sisters to Kid Rock. She’s got a really nice Fizz daughter that just calved and I just made the final Jug payment for her. Kathie has three Joel daughters that are scored 87, 88 & 88, and she’s got a Joel March calf that we’re taking to Madison that I think is a whale of a good calf,” says Case. “Her Joel son is at Semex - Kash-In Knox - and it sounds like he is selling quite a bit of semen. He was the #1 Conformation bull in Canada last fall, so Kathie really is breeding on.”

My goal has always been to have Grand Champion or breed a Madison class-winner. You’ve got to start somewhere, so for us that’s probably purchasing a few more cows that aren’t fully developed yet. We’re more into trying to find a diamond in the rough and taking her to the next level.”

CASE KASBERGEN

When you’re flushing and IVFing, the herd inventory keeps growing. The Kash-In crew marketed over 40 head last year, and make it a point to consign and sell their very best. They had an online tag sale two years ago, and Case thinks they may have to have another one in 2024 to sell 30 head or so. “Vierras are going to have another sale in March, and having high profile sales here emphasizes the really strong Jersey breeding that is happening out here on the west coast,” comments Case. “There are some tremendous cows being bred here in California and up in Oregon.”

With both Case and Allison having such deep roots in dairying, they hope their kids have the opportunity to be the next generation as well. “I would love to see them involved in agriculture in some way, but that’s entirely up to them. It’s nice to have the show barn as a place they can go

and wash their heifers and things - that’s harder to do on the big dairy. They do all the sports and are active in all kinds of things off the farm, so time will tell,” says Case.

He is hopeful for the continuing future of dairying in California. “We’re always looking at data to help us be more sustainable. We’ve got 10 acres of solar panels, and we invested in a methane digester to manage waste and create energy. Allison did a great video on this topic for Land O Lakes a few years ago, and I think people are going to start to realize how good we are for the animals and for the environment - that this is a very sustainable industry that can be carbon neutral or maybe even carbon negative and a plus for California agriculture.”

By Kathleen O’Keefe

Case and Allison’s kids have caught the “show bug” early, and enjoy exhibiting at various shows around California. In 2023, Kamryn exhibited the Supreme Champion heifer of the Western Classic Dairy Show, MM Frank Ruthie.

Kash-In purchased Stoney Point Comerica Kathie (EX-95%) in the 2018 Arethusa Avonlea Summer Splash II Sale. She was the winning 5-yearold at the Western National Jersey Show the following year, and is the dam of popular show sire Kid Rock.

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WISCONSIN CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 2023

HOLSTEIN

Judge: John Erbsen, IL

214 Head

SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION & BEST BRED & OWNED

Ryan-Vu Unix Shasti (Unix), 1st 4-year-old, Maple-Leigh Genetics and Chad & Amy Ryan, Delavan, WI

RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Duckett Solomon Leta (Solomon), 1st 5-yearold, Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Peace&Plenty Doc Jubie16-ET (King Doc), 2nd 4-year-old, Duckett, Abbott, & Milk Source LLC, Rudolph, WI

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Glenirvine Unix Sally (Unix), 1st senior 3-yearold, Milk Source LLC, Laurie Fisher, Cy Letter & Robert Sabo, Kaukauna, WI

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Dappleview Tatoo Ella-ET (Tatoo), 1st junior 3-year-old, Tristen Ostrom, Kaukauna, WI

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

D2 Summerfest Eyes On You-ET (Summerfest), 1st summer junior 2-year-old, Budjon Farms & Heartland Dairy, Lomira, WI

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Weigland Denver Althena-ET (Denver), 1st spring yearling, E, A & C Bindl and A & M Noble, Plymouth, WI

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Ladys Lambda Loveless-ET (Delta-Lambda), 1st summer yearling, Chandler & Calvin Bening, Lomira, WI

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Ryan-Vu Crushtim Statstruck (Crushtime), 1st winter calf, Dylan & Cameron Ryan, Fond du Lac, WI

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITORHEIFER SHOW

Ocean View Genetics, Deerfield, W

PREMIER BREEDER

Duckett Holsteins, Rudolph, WI

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Excelerant Genetics, Lena, WI

HOLSTEIN JUNIOR SHOW

Senior & Reserve Grand Champion: Sandy-Valley Francy-ET (Fabulous), 2nd 5-year-old, Lauren Siemers, Newton, WI

Reserve Senior Champion: Luck-E Merjack Asalia (Merjack), 1st aged cow, Tessa & Stella Schmocker, Whitewater, WI

Intermediate & Grand Champion: Dappleview Tatoo Ella-ET (Tatoo), 1st junior 3-year-old, Tristen Ostrom, Kaukauna, WI

Reserve Intermediate Champion: Cheers Sdkck Cheap Trick-ET (Sidekick), 4th junior 3-year-old, Chandler & Calvin Bening, Lomira, WI

Junior Champion: Weigland Denver Althena-ET (Denver), 1st spring yearling, E, A & C Bindl and A & M Noble, Plymouth, WI

Reserve Junior Champion: Ryan-Vu Crushtim Statstruck (Crushtime), 1st winter calf, Dylan & Cameron Ryan, Fond du Lac, WI

Intermediate & Grand Champion Glenirvine Unix Sally, Milk Source LLC, Laurie Fisher, Cy Letter & Robert Sabo, Kaukauna, WI.

Junior Show Intermediate & Grand Champion Dappleview Tatoo Ella-ET, Tristen Ostrom, Kaukauna, WI.

Reserve Senior & HM Grand Champion Duckett Solomon Leta, Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI.

Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Ryan-Vu Unix Shasti, Maple-Leigh Genetics and Chad & Amy Ryan, Delavan, WI.

Open & Junior Show Junior Champion Weigland Denver Althena-ET, E, A & C Bindl and A & M Noble, Plymouth, WI.

Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Glenirvine Unix Sally, Milk Source LLC, Laurie Fisher, Cy Letter & Robert Sabo, Kaukauna, WI; Reserve Grand Champion Ryan-Vu Unix Shasti, Maple-Leigh Genetics and Chad & Amy Ryan, Delavan, WI; HM Grand Champion Duckett Solomon Leta, Michael & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI.

JERSEY

Judge: Phil Topp, OH 97 Head

SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Highview Balin Journey (Balin), 1st 5-year-old, Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, WI

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

Spring View Joel Kinsley (Joel), 1st 4-year-old, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Whitdale Gentry Graceful-ET (Gentry), 2nd 4-year-old, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION & BRED & OWNED CHAMPION

Budjon-Vail Andreas Dakota-ET (Andreas), 1st junior 2-year-old, Budjon Farm & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

DKG Velocity Paisley (Velocity), 1st junior 3-year-old, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

SSF Casino Brie (Casino), 2nd junior 3-year-old, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Spatz Joel Special Getaway-ET (Joel), 1st winter calf, Spatz Cattle Company & Crestbrooke, Fond du Lac, WI

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Bos Joel Spicy (Joel), 1st summer yearling, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Crestbrooke Kid Rock Moonstone-ET (Kid Rock), 1st spring calf, Peter Vail & Budjon Farms, Lomira, WI

PREMIER BREEDER

Random Luck, Darlington, WI

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Budjon-Vail, Lomira, WI

Intermediate & Grand Champion & Bred & Owned Champion

Budjon-Vail Andreas Dakota-ET, Budjon Farm & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI.

JERSEY JUNIOR SHOW

Senior Champion: Rolling Spring Premier Lucille-ET (Premier), 1st aged cow, Evan Jauquet, Pulaski, WI

Reserve Senior Champion: Sugar Brook Bartender Bridget (Bartender), 2nd aged cow, Ela May Genetics, DeForest, WI

Intermediate & Grand Champion: Arethusa Gentry Chevelle-ET (Gentry), 1st senior 3-year-old, Megan Moede, Algoma, WI

Reserve Intermediate & Grand Champion: Annettes VIP Annie-ET (VIP), 1st milking yearling, Caroline Powers & Emma Paulson, Columbus, WI

Bred & Owned Champion: Random Luck Hayleys Comet (Response),1st production cow, Matthew & Alison Thompson, Darlington, WI

Junior Champion: Schulte-Bros Colton Chevelle-ET (Colton), 1st fall calf, Brock Hoskins, Westby, WI Reserve Junior Champion: Side-Kash Kid Rock Secret Weapon (Kid Rock), 3rd spring yearling, Ava, Ivy & Liv Hebgen, DeForest, WI

Junior Show Intermediate & Grand Champion Arethusa Gentry Chevelle-ET, Megan Moede, Algoma, WI.

WI; Reserve Senior Champion Spring View Joel Kinsley, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI; HM Senior Champion Whitdale Gentry Graceful-ET, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI.

Intermediate Champion LtoR: Intermediate Champion Budjon-Vail Andreas Dakota-ET, Budjon Farm & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI; Reserve Intermediate Champion DKG Velocity Paisley, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI; HM Intermediate Champion SSF Casino Brie, Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, Lomira, WI.

RED & WHITE

Judge: Matt Hawbaker, MD

157 Head

SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Arb-Flo-Spr Honeybun-Red-ET (Avalanche), 1st 5-year-old, Hadley Ross, Mesa, AZ

RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Luck-E Jordy Kayla-Red-ET (Jordy), 2nd 5-yearold, L, H & B Smith and M & E Gunst, Hartford, WI

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Apple-Pts Ainsa-Red-ET (Altitude), 1st 4-yearold, Hadley Ross, Mesa, AZ

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Golden-Oaks Temptres-Red-ET (Unstopabull), 1st senior 3-year-old, Milk Source, Fischer, Steinhagen & Crescentmead, Kaukauna, WI

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Air-Osa-E-M Lovely 27747-Red (Jordy), 1st junior 3-year-old, M & J Duckett, H & C Van Exel & Airosa Dairy, Rudolph, WI

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Mead-Manor Warr Ads-Red-ET (Warrior), 1st summer junior 2-year-old, Sarah Fitzgerald, Lomira, WI

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Bella-Ridge Loveshack-Red (Altitude), 1st summer yearling, J, L & M Harbaugh and A & A Loehr, Marion, WI

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Milksource Rlight Antsy-Red (Redlight), 2nd summer yearling, R Bruenig, R Krohlow & Cupid Cattle Co., Marshall, WI

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Betley Love N War-ET (Warrior), 1st fall calf, Jacob & Claire Betley, Pulaski, WI

BEST BRED & OWNED

Air-Osa-E-M Lovely 27747-Red (Jordy), 1st junior 3-year-old, M & J Duckett, H & C Van Exel & Airosa Dairy, Rudolph, WI

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITORHEIFER SHOW

Bella-Ridge Holsteins, Marion, WI

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Kress-Hill Dairy, Newton, WI

RED & WHITE JUNIOR SHOW

Senior & Grand Champion: Arb-Flo-Spr Honeybun-Red-ET (Avalanche), 1st 5-year-old, Hadley Ross, Mesa, AZ

Reserve Senior & Grand Champion: Luck-E Jordy Kayla-Red-ET (Jordy), 2nd 5-year-old, L, H & B Smith and M & E Gunst, Hartford, WI

Intermediate Champion: Kress-Hill Spicy-Red (Altitude), 2nd senior 2-year-old, Hadley Ross, Mesa, AZ

Reserve Intermediate Champion: Schluter Atlanta-Red-ET (Altitude), 2nd senior 3-year-old, Mathew & Elizabeth Gunst and Evan Hathaway, Hartford, WI

Bred & Owned Champion: Kress-Hill Shallow-Red-ET (Altitude), 6th junior 2-year-old, Owen & Kendyll Kress, Newton, WI

Junior Champion: Bella-Ridge Loveshack-Red (Altitude), 1st summer yearling, J, L & M Harbaugh and A & A Loehr, Marion, WI

Reserve Junior Champion: WOCC Warrior Edith-Red (Warrior), 2nd fall calf, J, L & M Harbaugh and D & C Ryan, Marion, WI

Intermediate & Grand Champion Golden-Oaks TemptresRed-ET, Milk Source, Fischer, Steinhagen & Crescentmead, Kaukauna, WI

Senior Champion LtoR: Senior Champion Arb-Flo-Spr Honeybun-Red-ET, Hadley Ross, Mesa, AZ; Reserve Senior Champion Luck-E Jordy Kayla-Red-ET, L, H & B Smith and M & E Gunst, Hartford, WI.

Intermediate Champion LtoR: Intermediate Champion Golden-Oaks Temptres-Red-ET, Milk Source, Fischer, Steinhagen & Crescentmead, Kaukauna, WI; Reserve Intermediate Champion Air-Osa-E-M Lovely 27747-Red, M & J Duckett, H & C Van Exel & Airosa Dairy, Rudolph, WI.

Junior Champion Bella-Ridge Loveshack-Red, J, L & M Harbaugh and A & A Loehr, Marion, WI.

HM Senior Champion Apple-Pts Ainsa-Red-ET, Hadley Ross, Mesa, AZ.

Kress-Hill Dairy

CREATING A FUTURE FROM PAST SUCCESS

Remember back – World Dairy Expo

2018 – the iconic photo of a young girl crying and hugging her pretty red calf that was just named Supreme Junior Champion of the Junior Shows. The calf was Ms Kress-Hil Saphire-Red-ET bred and owned by Kress-Hill Dairy of Newton, WI. This special calf rose to the top of the junior-owned heifers, and yet, for many in the crowd, and especially those who didn’t call Wisconsin home, that prefix was unfamiliar. Little did anyone know that moment in time would forever change the course of Kress-Hill Dairy.

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

In 2010, Nick Kress and Amanda Knoener started Kress-Hill Dairy with 150 grade commercial cows in rented facilities. Within the first two years, it was very apparent the changes with the outdated and barn and parlor were crucial. In 2013, they purchased the buildings and 200 acres from Ziegler Dairy Farms and made improvements for cow comfort and updated the milking parlor with new units. “These changes helped the reproduction of the herd soar. Happy, healthy, comfortable cows will make happy owners!” remarked Amanda.

During this time, Nick and Amanda also purchased registered replacements from various sales. “Our investments in registered genetics for our replacements was one of the best decisions made at Kress-Hill Dairy.” Amanda continued, “It gave a higher value through solid pedigrees and made a solid base for our KressHill breeding for the years to come.” Today, all the offspring from their initial “startup” has continued to be registered and about 80% of the herd is registered. The 160-cow herd averages 27,000 lbs. milk 3.8% fat 3.03% protein.

“Our farm first and foremost started as a commercial, grade milking operation – so we still breed those cows to balanced bulls with good udders and feet and legs. I also watch production, components, and health traits,” commented Amanda.

Today, they own 600 acres and rent another 40. They have two full-time employees –Savanah Barts, the assistant herdsperson for the last seven years, and Gage Lisowe, who is vital to the maintenance on the farm as well as helping Nick with cropping. They have also ventured into the agritourism sector, opening the farm for 2 weeks during the summer for a sunflower maze and farm education days. Last year, almost 2000 people attended, and they utilized this time to bring some animals to the field to help educate the publication about farming.

While Nick and Amanda have certainly earned their “stripes” in this business, they acknowledge it wouldn’t have been possible without help along the way. “Purchasing cattle with a solid foundation gave us something to breed from and work with. Many farms have spent the last 50-80 years breeding outstanding cattle—and we want to build off their success!”

Along with registration, Nick and Amanda also classify some of the herd and have 18 Excellent cows (13 Kress-Hill bred) and 99 Very Good cows (76 homebred). In 2019, Nick and Amanda received the Younger Breeder Award at the Manitowoc County Holstein Association Annual Meeting and the Distinguished Young Breeder Award from the Wisconsin Holstein Association in 2022. Kress-Hill was also the top herd in Manitowoc County and had the top individual cow at the 2021 Breeder’s Cup.

Savanah Barts with Ms Kress-Hil Saphire-Red after she was announced as WDE Junior Show Supreme Champion Heifer.

Photo © Cowsmopolitan

“Purchasing cattle with a solid foundation gave us something to breed from and work with. Many farms have spent the last 50-80 years breeding outstanding cattle - and we want to build off their success!”

AMANDA KNOENER

THE PURCHASE OF A LIFETIME

In the spring of 2012, Nick and Amanda purchased Siemers Destry Sunny-Red-ET as the Siemers Showcase Sale held at the Great Northern. She a fall calf backed by a VG-85 Advent then four more Excellent dams. “We were ecstatic to be able to show at our county show and state fair and compete in the class – she usually stood in the middle of the pack,” recalled Amanda. “Once she calved in as a two-year-old, that’s when we realized she could be a special cow.” The following lactation, they boarded Sunny at Budjon Farms where they were introduced to IVF and flushing. “We started to look into growing our herd and adding the value of registered type show calves,” said Amanda. “Throughout the next four years, we dove head-first into an IVF program and worked Sunny more than 50 times!”

Sunny was classified EX-93 2E @ 6-10 and had a best record over 32,000M 3.7%F 3.1%P. She was shown throughout several lactations on a local, state and national level and earned the family’s first AllAmerican nomination as a senior 2-yearold. She was nominated the next four years as well, as was Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion at the Wisconsin Championship Red & White Junior Show in 2014. The family sadly lost Sunny a few years ago, however, the daughters from her extensive flush career are carrying on her legacy.

It was these IVF sessions and those daughters that Sunny produced that brings

us back to that pretty red calf. Ms Kress-Hill Saphire-Red-ET was sired by Avalanche and even as a baby calf, she stood out in the hutches and was eye-catching to everyone that saw her. Nick and Amanda’s daughter Kendyll showed her at the Midwest Spring Red & White Show in April 2018. Saphire was the winning Junior animal and named Junior Champion, while also placing 2nd in the Open Show and earning Reserve Junior Champion honors. “Saphire grew faster than Kendyll, so Savanah Barts took the reins,” commented Amanda. “Raising our kids on our farm has been the most rewarding thing we could ever offer to them as parents,” she added. “Kendyll and Savanah love working with the show animals together as well!”

Savanah, who grew up in the city, always had an interest in caring for animals. She started working at Kress-Hill during high school and then attended Lakeshore Technical College after that. Later that summer, Savanah led Saphire to Junior Champion titles at the Wisconsin District 10 Open and Junior Shows and Reserve Junior Champion of the Wisconsin State Red & White Junior Show.

When it came time for World Dairy Expo, the family was excited about exhibiting Saphire on a larger stage. Savanah admits she was nervous when it came to showing at Expo. “The first time walking on the colored shavings was the most incredible, nerve-wracking experience. Just knowing how many world-famous animals have been exhibited on the shavings in the

past was an emotional feeling. After only showing for 3 years, being trusted to show an animal at this level was a lot of pressure, and I wanted to make Amanda and Nick proud.”

And Savanah did just that. Saphire stormed the ring and walked away with a whole new collection of awards. Saphire was 1st Fall Calf (Open and Junior), Junior Champion (Open and Junior), and was named the first ever Supreme Junior Champion of the Junior Show to conclude an unforgettable week. “To be able to have the opportunity to fulfill my dream of showing on the colored shavings and then to win on top of that is unbeatable,” remarked Savanah. Saphire’s success didn’t stop there. She showed as a fall yearling, earning more Junior Champion titles in both Red & White and Holstein shows and was again named Junior All-American. Saphire calved as a senior 2-year-old and was nominated Junior All-American for the third time.

Siemers Destry Sunny-Red (EX-93 2E) started Kress-Hill on a remarkable journey that has exceeded Kress-Hill Dairy beyond their wildest dreams.

The Kress-Hill Dairy crew at the District 10 Holstein Show in 2023, where they were named Premier Breeder & Exhibitor.

The following lactation, she maxed scored EX-92 and has been a dry, donor cow ever since. With Saphire now becoming a household name, her genetics were in demand, however, that didn’t come easy for the family. “To be completely honest, Saphire made it really hard and frustrating for a year or two,” remarked Amanda. “She hardly would IVF and make any embryos. So, as much as it was a market for us, it wasn’t one we could fulfill. But thankfully the daughters we did get kept the genetics amped up. Now that she is a dry cow, we’ve focused on her nutrition and she has responded greatly, averaging 8-16 viable embryos per session.”

While Saphire certainly has accumulated the purple ribbons over the years, her genetics are what truly makes her stand out today. She was the #1 PTAT Red & White cow from 2017-2019 and is transmitting incredibly well. With results like this, Nick and Amanda are embracing the Red & White niche market. “Our breeding criteria is first and foremost, Red and Red Carrier bulls, then followed by high type,” stated Amanda. “Through the last couple years, we have put an emphasis on milk production and components, because we as producers need to have nice, milking dairy cows.”

Saphire’s daughters are continuing the family tradition. In 2022, five of her daughters were nominated All-American/ Junior All-American. “For the farmer in me, I’m ecstatic that not only are they pretty calves, they are also making some awesome cows that can stand out in the

show ring, and in the barn will put milk in the tank,” said Amanda. One of those young cows that Amanda is excited about is Kress-Hill Sci-Fi-Red-ET (VG-88), an Altitude junior 2-year-old daughter of Saphire. SciFi was Junior All-American Spring Yearling in 2022 and was recently named Best Bred & Owned of the Wisconsin Championship Red & White Junior Show in 2023. KressHill Shallow-Red-ET (VG-88), is a full sister who was Intermediate Champion of the Midwest Spring Red & White Junior Show in 2023.

Another full sister to Sci-Fi and Shallow is Kress-Hill Spicy-Red-ET (VG-88) who sold to Arizona Dairy Company in the 2021 Rock the Ledge Sale hosted by Cattle Club. “I absolutely love watching animals that we sell do well for others and continue to develop,” remarked Amanda. Spicy was Reserve Junior Champion of the International Red & White Junior Show in 2022 and earned Junior All-American and Reserve All-American honors. She has continued her winning ways in 2023, as she was tapped as Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show at the Wisconsin Championship Red & White Show. Saphire is not Sunny’s only exciting daughter. To date, she has 6 EX and 13 VG daughters. “I really admire the Defiant

line of Sunny’s family,” added Amanda. Ms Kresshill Sunkiss-Red-ET (EX-90) has several daughters that are eye-catching as calves. Several of the animals that Kress-Hill sold privately and publicly were from this maternal line. Another Sunny daughter, Kress-Hill MS Sundance-Red (EX-92) is sired by Barbwire and was HHM Junior All-American Aged Cow in 2020.

In total, about 50% of the herd traces back to Sunny, and they have bred 27 Open and/or Junior All-American individual nominations with seven group classes. It also comes as no surprise that the Kress-Hill prefix is earning some banners of their own. Their biggest win yetPremier Breeder and Exhibitor at the 2022 International Red & White Heifer Show –something Amanda could never dream of. Amanda fondly recalls attending Expo as a little girl, “Our family would tour World Dairy Expo and watch the show. Ever since going to Madison on those fall, crisp days, it was always a dream to just show something on those shavings. I never thought then, that as a farmer, we would own the animals that have such great success!”

Nick and Amanda are excited about the future of their herd and how their lives have changed since that one purchase more than 10 years ago. “Hands down, our kids are the reason we are continuing in this crazy industry,” Amanda said. Their oldest son Owen, 15, is ‘tractor crazy’ and

Ms Kress-Hil Saphire-Red (EX-92) has transformed from a Expo-winning heifer to a brood cow that is making daughters that can compete nationally.

“For the farmer in me, I’m ecstatic that not only are they pretty calves, they are also making some awesome cows that can stand out in the show ring, and in the barn will put milk in the tank.”

AMANDA KNOENER

loves anything with an engine. Kendyll, 11, is the true ‘cow girl’ and is seen on the halter the majority of the time. “She loves the farm, the cows, the showing and all the things that come with it. She has been milking in our parlor with a 5-gallon bucket to reach the cows since she was 5-yearsold,” recalled Amanda. “She has the work ethic that could rival many adults!”

With their children having a keen interest in the farm, and the demand for their Red & White genetics, Nick and Amanda are looking to slowly downsize their “commercial” herd to focus more on the type genetics and embryo market. Their flush cow program is soaring, and with the assistance of genomic testing every “show-type” calf, they can identify future potential donors that much faster. “It is a privilege to be able to compete and show with some of the best people, best farms, and best cows in the registered dairy business,” concluded Amanda. “When selling cattle with our Kress-Hill prefix, it is an honor that others in our business, or potentially new people, believe in our genetics and breeding philosophy.”

While the Kress-Hill prefix may have not been well known a few short years ago, it’s rare to attend a show in the Midwest, and even beyond, where it’s not heard over the loudspeakers today. “We believe in living in the moment and making a difference everyday,” remarked Amanda. “Every day is a new day to write a new page for your life book.” They are passing on this philosophy to their children and look forward to what the future holds. “We are very grateful and have been blessed by mentors in the

registered Holstein business. Being able to buy the ‘right’ cattle and develop them to make show ring potential heifers or great milking cows – all was possible because people shared their genetics and advice. So that is something that Kress-Hill is very passionate about. We sell calves and cows publicly and privately to help others further develop their own herds, and help chase dreams!”

By Julie Ashton

“We are very grateful and have been blessed by mentors in the registered Holstein business. Being able to buy the ‘right’ cattle and develop them to make show ring potential heifers or great milking cows – all was possible because people shared their genetics and advice.”

AMANDA KNOENER

Kress-Hill Sci-Fi-Red-ET (VG-88) is an Altitude junior 2-year-old daughter of Saphire that has an exciting future ahead of her. Photo © Cowsmo.

Kendyll with Kress-Hill Sly-Red, 2nd Summer Yearling and HM Junior Champion of the Junior Show in 2022. Photo © Dusty Boots Photography.

The biggest win yet for Kress-Hill Dairy was their recognition as both Premier Breeder & Exhibitor of the Heifer Show at the 2022 International Red & White Show. Photo © Dusty Boots Photography.

HOLSTEIN

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Rach-Len Dundee Lilly (Dundee), 1st 150,000

lb Cow, Eaton Holsteins, Glamourview Farms, Morrill Zeh and Cates, Marietta, NY

RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Jacobs Avalanche Bradly-ET (Avalanche), 1st

5-Year-Old, Glamourview & Eaton, Marietta, NY

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Kingsway Dempsey Nora (Dempsey), 1st Aged Cow, Elmvue Farm, Johnstown, NY

INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Show-Mar Upgrade Longmire (Upgrade), 1st

Junior 3-Year-Old, Pat Conroy, Eaton Holsteins & Mike Garrow, Marietta, NY

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Ms T-Triple-T TL Fame-Red (Unstopabull), 2nd

Junior 3-Year-Old, Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Curr-Vale Unstop Shuteye-ET (Unstopabull), 1st

Senior 2-Year-Old, Currie Holsteins, Tully, NY

JUNIOR CHAMPION

McGarr-Farms E Royal-Red-ET (Unstopabull),

1st Fall Calf, Alexis and Chase Cashell & Evan Castrogiovanni, Batavia, NY

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Miss Wilsondale Tattooed (Tatoo), 1st Summer

Yearling, Steve Wagner & Vicky Wilson, Gray, ME

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

RLuncrest Unix Bright (Unix), 1st Spring

Yearling, Justine Allyn, Canaan, CT

BRED & OWNED CHAMPION

Curr-Vale Unstop Shuteye-ET (Unstopabull), 1st

Senior 2-Year-Old, Currie Holsteins, Tully, NY

BRED & OWNED JUNIOR CHAMPION

Miss Wilsondale Tattooed (Tatoo), 1st Summer

Yearling, Steve Wagner & Vicky Wilson, Gray, ME

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITORHEIFER SHOW

Reyncrest Farm, Corfu, NY

HOLSTEIN JUNIOR SHOW

Senior & Reserve Grand Champion: Luck-E

Diamond Tonto-Red (Diamondback), 4th

Aged Cow, Jacob Menzi, Horseheads, NY

Reserve Senior Champion & Best Bred & Owned Cow: ZBW-Ziems Listentome-Red (Armani), 3rd 150,000 lb Cow, Mason Ziemba, Durhamville, NY

Intermediate & Grand Champion: Jacobs

Sidekick Cadie-ET (Sidekick), 5th Senior

3-Year-Old, Makayla Osinga, Tully, NY

Reserve Intermediate Champion: Kingsway

Snazzy Jazzy-ET (Avalanche), 10th Junior

3-Year-Old, Derek George, Arcade, NY

Junior Champion: Luncrest Unix Bright (Unix), 1st Spring Yearling, Justine Allyn, Canaan, CT

Reserve Junior Champion & Best Bred & Owned Heifer: ByMa Tattoo Raven (Tattoo), 1st Winter Calf, Luke Byma, Burlington Falls, NY

Senior & Grand Champion Rach-Len Dundee Lilly, Eaton Holsteins, Glamourview Farms, Morrill Zeh & Cates, Marietta, NY.

Junior Show Intermediate & Grand Champion Jacobs Sidekick Cadie-ET, Makayla Osinga, Stephenville, TX.

Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Show-Mar Upgrade Longmire, Pat Conroy, Eaton Holsteins and Mike Garrow, Marietta, NY.

Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Jacobs Avalanche Bradly, Glamourview & Eaton, Marietta, NY.

Junior Champion McGarr-Farms E Royal-Red-ET, Alexis and Chase Cashell & Evan Castrogiovanni, Batavia, NY.

Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Rach-Len Dundee Lilly, Eaton Holsteins, Glamourview Farms, Morrill Zeh and Cates, Marietta, NY; Reserve Grand Champion Jacobs Avalanche Bradly, Glamourview & Eaton, Marietta, NY; HM Grand Champion ShowMar Upgrade Longmire, Pat Conroy, Eaton Holsteins and Mike Garrow, Marietta, NY.

Reserve Junior Champion Miss Wilsondale Tattooed, Steve Wagner & Vicky Wilson, Gray, ME.

PREMIER BREEDER Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY

PREMIER EXHIBITOR Eaton Holsteins, Marietta, NY

RED & WHITE

109 Head

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Premium Apple Crisp Lilly-Red (Apple Crisp), 1st 4-Year-Old, Juniper Farm, Gray, ME

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

Shoresbrook Awe Pumpkin-Red (Awesome), 1st 5-Year-Old, Randell and Meredith Shores & Adam Liddle, Argyle, NY

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Cashells Un Cutie-Red-Et (Unstopabull), 2nd 4-Year-Old, Elmvue Farm, Johnstown, NY

INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Ms T-Triple-T TL Fame-Red (Unstopabull), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Willye Srndptous Legacy-Red (Warrior), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Pottsdale Alti Tana-Red-Et (Altitude), 2nd Senior 3-Year-Old, Elmvue Farm, Johnstown, NY

JUNIOR CHAMPION

McGarr-Farms E Royal-Red-ET (Unstopabull),

1st Fall Calf, Alexis and Chase Cashell & Evan Castrogiovanni, Batavia, NY

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Red-Violet W Ivanka-Red (Warrior), 1st Winter Calf, Jonathan King & Emily Mikel, Schuylerville, NY

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Curr-Vale Ana Bonita-Red-ET (Warrior), 1st Spring Calf, Makayla Osinga, Stephenville, TX

BRED & OWNED CHAMPION

Shoresbrook Awe Pumpkin-Red (Awesome), 1st 5-Year-Old, Randell and Meredith Shores & Adam Liddle, Argyle, NY

BRED & OWNED JUNIOR CHAMPION

Canary Analyst Naomi-Red (Analyst), 1st Spring Yearling, Ava Canary, Fort Plain, NY

PREMIER BREEDER - HEIFER SHOW

Ideal Farms & Cookiecutter Holsteins, Hudson Falls, NY

RED & WHITE JUNIOR SHOW

PREMIER EXHIBITOR - HEIFER SHOW

Reyncrest Farm, Corfu, NY

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY

Senior & Grand Champion: Luck-E Diamond Tonto-Red (Diamondback), 4th Aged Cow, Jacob Menzi, Horseheads, NY

Reserve Senior & Grand Champion & Best Bred & Owned Cow: ZBW-Ziems Listentome-Red (Armani), 3rd 150,000 lb Cow, Mason Ziemba, Durhamville, NY

Intermediate Champion: EGL-Acres Jordy Lovejoy-Red (Jordy), 5th Senior 3-Year-Old, Isaac Folts, North Collins, NY

Reserve Intermediate Champion: Durkacres Appl Juicy-Red-Et (Rager), 4th Junior 3-Year-Old, Preston Peabody, Buskirk, NY

Junior Champion & Best Bred & Owned Heifer: Canary Analyst Naomi-Red (Analyst), 1st Spring Yearling, Ava Canary, Fort Plain, NY

Reserve Junior Champion: Cookiecutter Riddle-Red-ET (Warrior), 4th Spring Yearling, Chloe & Claire Lamb, Oakfield, NY

Reserve Senior Champion Shoresbrook Awe Pumpkin-Red, Randell and Meredith Shores & Adam Liddle, Argyle, NY.

Senior & Grand Champion Premium Apple Crisp Lilly-Red, Juniper Farm, Gray, ME.

Junior Show Grand Champion Luck-E Diamond Tonto-Red, Jacob Menzi, Horseheads, NY.

Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Ms T-Triple-T TL Fame-Red, Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY.

Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Premium Apple Crisp Lilly-Red, Juniper Farm, Gray, ME; Reserve Grand Champion Ms T-Triple-T TL Fame-Red, Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY; HM Grand Champion Willye Srndptous Legacy-Red, Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY.

Bred & Owned Junior Champion Canary Analyst Naomi-Red, Ava Canary, Fort Plain, NY.

A VISIT WITH PETER VAIL

We recently had a chance to sit down and have a conversation with Peter Vail of Valatie, NY. He has been a partner in more Expo champions across all breeds than anyone we can think of, and continues to breed and purchase high-type show cattle. Peter’s dairy roots run deep in New York state, but he spent his career in the fertilizer industry, first as a manager for other companies before building his own business, Carolina Eastern-Vail, Inc. - also known as CaroVail - a multi-million dollar company that operates in New York and New England. Peter gave a look into the past and shared his enthusiasm for the future of the purebred dairy industry!

Cowsmo: Thanks for sitting down with us, Peter! I’m not sure if there is a person whose name has been announced more at Expo as an owner of more champions across all breeds. So we know you know good cattle, but where did it all start? What’s your

my father and his two brothers ran the business - it was three dairies each about two miles apart with anywhere from 50 to 80 cows and at each one, we would milk into buckets, carried the buckets into the milk house, dumped them in the cans, put the cans in the cold water, loaded them on the truck and they went to the local dairy.

Cowsmo: Did your family have purebred cattle at that time? Where did you get the registered cattle and showing bug?

Peter: In North Salem, we were about 17 miles north of Hanover Hill. Okay. And in the mid-1950s I was going to New York State Fair with Dave Younger. Okay. Sleeping in front of the cows and all that stuff. Dave came to the area from Nebraska - he was a horseman and then was hired by Max Dreyfus, the music publisher, and started the Guernsey herd for them. Then he got hired by Henry Chrystal of Hanover Hill and built the Guernsey herd there. Chrystal was in the radio advertising business in New York

Cowsmo: Lots of great herds in that area of

Peter: Oh yeah. At that time when we went to State Fair, you had Dave Younger, Henry Thomas, Lee Yost, Duncan Mackenzie, Vernon Hull. They’d all sit around the show box playing big-money card games. They’d be reaching down and taking money out of their shoes. [laughing] In those days, we didn’t have the big fans like now, and it would get so hot. Henry Thomas would put a big block of ice in a tub in front of each cow, and the cows would be holding their nose down right on it.

Cowsmo: Those guys had lots of tricks and techniques in their pockets.

Peter: It was a great time - lots of really smart guys. I went to college at Cornell and in about 1958-59, I was on Dr. Trimberger’s judging team and we went to Beacon Milling Company Research Farm in Cayuga, NY which had a registered Holstein herd for a judging practice. That’s where I met Pete Heffering and Ken Trevena. They were developing daughters of Amcana Dictator Model in the herd at the time, including Maroy Model Abbekerk, who was nominated All-American seven times. Our judging team went to Waterloo - all five of us and luggage in a little Ford car. We’d pretty much drive straight through both ways with Trimberger at the wheel most of way!

Cowsmo: What about after university? Did you plan to go back to the farm?

Peter: Lyn & I got married in 1959 and I graduated in 1960. I interviewed for the Holstein Association Fieldman job in Pennsylvania, but I didn’t get it, so then I headed back home and worked on the farm. A bit later, my father knew of a farm for sale with a Holstein and Brown Swiss

Grand Champion of the International Brown Swiss Show in 2018 with the Elite Genetics crew.

Delilah

Blanche

herd about 50 miles north in Millerton, NY so we bought it and moved there. Lyn was a city girl - grew up in Younkers, NYand here she was moving to the farm. My brother and I had an old truck that came in the deal and we loaded up all this stuff. We looked like the Beverly Hillbillies headed north! We got everything moved up there and then had three years of drought. It was horrible. So, in February of 1964, we dispersed everything and I sold the farm back for the same money I had paid for it, luckily.

Cowsmo: Wow, rotten luck. Where did you land after that?

Peter: I worked for a local feed company for a couple of years before starting at Hubbard-Hall, which was then sold to Kerr-McGee. I was an assistant regional manager, with an office right across the street from the Big E grounds in West Springfield, MA. Then they sell out to Agrico, and we moved around a bit. Agrico had closed a few fertilizer plants in the northeast as they had consolidated. In 1979, I put some money together with a couple of partners and we bought one of those old rundown plants - and that was the start of Carolina Eastern-Vail, Inc. - most know it as CaroVail Fertilizer and we’ve been in business in New York and New England ever since. From that one plant, we now have nine - from Maine to Massachusetts to out past Syracuse, NY. Now my son, Peter, runs the business.

Cowsmo: An American success story! That’s a great lead-in to tell us a bit more about your family.

Peter: Well, of course, there’s my wife Lyn, and we’ve got two children - my daughter Lauren, and my son, Peter. Four grandchildren, one great grandchild with another on the way due in January. Lauren lives in York, Maine, and Peter lives up in Stillwater, NY - near Saratoga. He is President of the company now, and his oldest son, Michael, also works in

the business. Our granddaughter, Kate, works in the business also doing HR stuff, intern hiring, keeps the websites up to date, and more.

Cowsmo: Fantastic! So, while you’re building your career and then building your business, obviously, you circled back to cattle at some point. When was that?

Peter: We had reconnected with Pete Heffering when he & Ken were at Tara Hills Farm in Millbrook, NY. We’d go out to dinner with Henry & Carol Beneke and end up back at the farm at all hours. Then Dave Younger started the sales and service, so I was always in touch with them, but didn’t buy any cattle myself until the 1990s when I put some Jerseys together with Benekes - purchased from the Piedmont Sale. In 2005, I bought LLolyn Jude Griffen, and Norm Nabholz told me about a really good young couple in Wisconsin where I could house her - so off she went to Budon, and I’ve been partners with Tom & Kelli ever since.

Cowsmo: I think most people remember you as a partner in Elite Dairy and the tremendous success you had in the Brown Swiss show ring. How did that come about?

Peter: In 2002 or 2003, I can’t remember exactly, Ken Main and I purchased a cow named Arnola Peggy Priscilla from one of Wayne Sliker’s sales. Ken was milking about a 300-head commercial herd in Copake, NY at the time. He had a few registered cattle and was milking in a barn that was past its prime. He said ‘let’s build a barn’. He designed the whole barn - free stalls, box stalls, and all the neat things. We built that in about 2003 and started showing Swiss at Madison in 2004. I had open heart surgery in May of 2005, and I was back at Expo that fall. Ken Main is a terrific cow man and really, really wonderful at breeding Brown Swiss and he developed a lot of really good cows.

Cowsmo: That was, and still is, a powerful show string.

Peter: We did a lot over those years, and with Tom & Kelli, I had some good Jerseys and Holsteins too. Griffen, who we talked about earlier, was National Grand Champion and Grand at Expo. Of course, we had Rosiers Blexy Goldwyn, who was Supreme Champion at WDE in 2017, Cutting Edge T Delilah who was Supreme Champion at Expo in 2018, and again in 2019, after the Elite Dairy Dispersal. Marilie Gentleman Karmina was Grand Champion Ayrshire in 2021.

Cowsmo: You’ve been at the very top tier in owning some very special cows. Even though they might have the same trophies at the end, do you have a favorite from that group?

Peter: There’s no question it was Delilah. She was just incredible. When she walked into the ring, it was like a person going on stage. She just got right at it - she had an easy, calm demeanor with her head up and just like, ‘look at me’. It’s a thrill to breed or own a cow that people know by one name: Blexy, Karmina as an Ayrshire, Faye now in the Brown Swiss, Griffin, Subliminal - these cows you know by one name.

Cowsmo: Along with the discussion of these great cows, we have to touch on the fact that you’ve been a part of several successful partnerships with these cows. Give me a thought or two on what it takes to maintain a good partnership.

Peter: You have to be sure you enter partnerships with people that you trust to the nth degree. If you don’t have that trust, it’s probably not going to work. In a situation like mine, where I’m not the person doing the hands on work, they have to be very dedicated and ready to do stuff, but I am ready to back them in kind. Tom & Kelli at Budjon, in particular, take great care of my cattle whether they’re partners in a cow or not.

Genette Chilli Pepper Karmina

I’ve got some different partners with the Ayrshires, Brown Swiss and Milking Shorthorns now. I’ve also now started up a new partnership with Maple Downs, here in New York, which I think will be fine. I’m 84 years old, so in both cases, they are getting other partners besides just me, which is a good thing. I mean, how is this gonna go?

Cowsmo: Well, I’m sure you’ve thought about the runway a little bit and whether or not there is anyone else in your family that’s enthusiastic about the cattle part?

Peter LAUGHING: No. I’ll give you a big no on that one!

Cowsmo: If that’s the case, there needs to be a plan. I’m sure you keep a close eye on the inventory. Have you considered having a sale or anything to reduce numbers?

Peter: Funny you should ask. I’m looking to have a ‘Shires, Shorties and Swiss Sale’ next spring in Monroe, Wisconsin on May 6th - my 85th birthday. We’re looking for it to be about 85 head - maybe a few guest consignments, but mainly my stuff. I’ve put embryos in and have a bunch coming - 25 in September and more coming later this year. We’re putting in another 40-50 embryos between now and December.

Cowsmo: You’ve really emphasized the Milking Shorthorns, Ayrshires and Brown Swiss in the past few years.

Peter: The Shorthorns and the Ayrshiresthe genomic possibilities are very strong with those breeds and they still have conformation type sires. It’s hard to find great type bulls in the Holstein and Jersey breeds if they test high genomically

for production. There’s been interest in those other breeds and you can see the heightened interest for those breeds in the sale ring. You don’t find nearly as many Holsteins that are ‘diamonds in the rough’ anymore, so people are looking elsewhere.

Cowsmo: What do you think is the future of, say, the Ayrshire and Milking Shorthorn breeds?

Tim: Their popularity is certainly on the increase. When kids with a background from a commercial dairy get hooked on showing and want a good show calf, Mom & Dad realize that the Holstein is going to cost them twice as much money as the Ayrshire, they’re going to buy the Ayrshire. And the kids are happy with the Ayrshire! Now, hopefully, these breed associations are going to support

them and maybe there’s not as strong of a sale organization as in the Holsteins, although I think there are some younger breeders trying to change that.

Cowsmo: There’s certainly breeders trying to move things forward.

Peter: It’s not an overnight process, but I think it’ll happen. The Shorthorns may be coming faster than the Ayrshires right now. The quality that you’ll see in Madison this year versus even just five years ago will be astounding. Lazy M Wildside Genette, who was Grand at Madison last year, has a fantastic udder and it’s been seeing her succeed in the show ring. Dale & Deanna Bendig do a great job housing her.

Cowsmo: You’ve got a lot of breeds to keep track of! Who do you talk to in the business if you can’t get to a sale? Who do you trust to bid for you?

Peter: I talk to people, but I pretty much do it myself. But I do talk to Keith Fisher about Shorthorns, and Kurt Wolf talks to me about Ayrshires. And Mike Maier on both Shorties and Ayrshires. I feel like having a sale back in the Midwest, I’ve got some good relationships with people out there. We hope to have some really good results at the shows this fall and put together a fantastic lineup next spring.

Cowsmo: I’ve got no doubt that you’ll do that! Good luck in the upcoming weeks and thanks for your time, Peter!

Peter is partner with several breeders around the country. One of his earliest was with Tom Kelli Cull of Budjon Farms. Peter is pictured with them after Marilie Gentleman Karmina was named Grand Champion.

Dale & Deanna Bendig are charged with the care of many of Peter’s Milking Shorthorns, including recent All American Dairy Show Grand Champion Lazy M Wildside Genette EXP.

50TH WESTERN NATIONAL JERSEY SHOW

September 3, 2023 · Salem, OR · Judge Andrew Vander Meulen, ON · 135 Head

SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

South Mountain Fizz Chablis-ET (Fizz), 1st 4-year-old, Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, OR

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

Pacific Edge Premier Diva-ET (Premier), 2nd 4-year-old, Pacific Edge, Tillamook, OR

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Arethusa Game Changer Vedia (Game Changer), 1st 5-year-old, Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, OR

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Intense Video Shelby (Video), 1st senior 2-yearold, Mortimer Jerseys, Lewiston, UT

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Arethusa Gentry Verbena-ET (Gentry), 1st Futurity, Brent Rocha & Mike Podshadly, Tillamook, CA

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Royalty Ridge Riversong Joyride (Joyride), 1st junior 2-year-old, Ryan & Freynie Lancaster and Barbara Seaholm, Tillamook, OR

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Spatz-MPH VIP Sparkle-ET (VIP), 1st summer yearling, Lauryn Young, Buhl, ID

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

MM Downtown Brown (Downtown Brown, 1st fall calf, Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, OR

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Pacific Edge Premier Draxx-ET (Premier), Pacific Edge, Tillamook, OR

BRED & OWNED CHAMPION

Pacific Edge Premier Diva-ET (Premier), 2nd 4-year-old, Pacific Edge, Tillamook, OR

PREMIER BREEDER

Pacific Edge, Tillamook, OR

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, OR

JUNIOR SHOW

Senior & Grand Champion: Royalty Ridge Riversong Havanna (VIP), 2nd 5-year-old, Ryan & Freynie Lancaster and Anna Seaholm, Tillamook, OR

Reserve Senior Champion: Kash-In Magician Voila (Magician), 7th 4-year-old, Jaxon, Jace, Brooklyn & Brodie Jensen, Cloverdale, OR

Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion: Ratliff Money Varsity-ET, 2nd milking yearling, Clancey Krahn, Albany OR

Reserve Intermediate Champion: Pacific Edge VIP Tessah-ET, 2nd junior 2-year-old, Colton Seals & Pacific Edge, Tillamook, OR

Junior Champion: Spatz-MPH VIP Sparkle-ET (VIP), 1st summer yearling, Lauryn Young, Buhl, ID

Reserve Junior Champion: Foxgloves Victorious Foxtrot (Victorious), 3rd fall calf, Logan Lancaster, Tillamook, OR

Junior Champion Spatz-MPH VIP Sparkle-ET, Lauryn Young, Buhl, ID.

Intermediate & Grand Champion Oeh-My Victorus Parade, Vierra Dairy, Hilmar, CA.

Senior & Reserve Grand Champion South Mountain Fizz Chablis-ET, Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, OR.

Intermediate & Grand Champion Intense Video Shelby, Mortimer Jerseys, Lewiston, UT.

Havanna, Ryan & Freynie Lancaster and Anna Seaholm, Tillamook, OR.

Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Intense Video Shelby, Mortimer Jerseys, Lewiston, UT; Reserve Grand Champion South Mountain Fizz Chablis-ET, Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, OR; HM Grand Champion Arethusa Gentry Verbena, Brent Rocha & Mike Podshadly, Tillamook, OR.

The World’s Top Cows

HAVE SONS AT SEMEX

LENCREST CASPIAN

0200JE01215 BOURBON x COCOPUFF x PREMIER

Cocopuff’s son 0200JE01215 Lencrest Caspian is an exciting proven bull debuting in the Top 10 for LPI and PRO$. He is a sire of show winners including Jmini Caspian Babeth (2nd Sr. 2 Yr Old & Res Int Champ ON Summer Show 2023). His daughters have a similar type-pattern to his famous dam, Lencrest Cocopuff EX-93-2E (pictured), who is transmitting her tremendous body capacity, dairy frame and beautiful udders to her granddaughters through Caspian.

VIERRA STING

0200JE01376 JOYRIDE x SPRITZ x TEQUILA

0200JE01376 Vierra Sting is the popular 2023 release Joyride out of Bri-Lin Valson Spritz EX-96 (pictured), the 2x WDE Grand Champion who will be competing in Madison again this year at nine years of age! With +13.6 GJUI, Sting will sire youthful, well-attached udders on stylish cows with strong feet & legs. Watch for his first calves this Fall!

SOURCE: GPA 23*AUG

photo: pAttY JoNES

photo: CYBIL FIShER

THE JERSEY EVENT 2023

August 19-20, 2023 · Lebanon, PA · Judge Callum McKinven, QC · 171 Head

SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

JPL Joel Adelia (Joel), 1st 4-year-old, Vierra Dairy, Hilmar, CA

RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Stoney Point Joel Bailey (Joel), 1st aged cow, Vierra Dairy, Hilmar, CA

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Big Guns Andreas Victory-ET (Andreas), 1st 5-yearold, Lillian & Olivia Finke, London, OH

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Oeh-My Victorus Parade (Victorious), 1st senior

3-year-old, Vierra Dairy, Hilmar, CA

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Leachland Kissed K (Victorious), 1st junior

2-year-old, Madison Soden, Susquehanna, PA

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Her-Man Cuba Whisper (Cuba), 2nd senior 3-year-old, Triple-T, Kelly Barbee & Michael Heath, North Lewisburg, OH

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Marhaven Kid Rock Mayhem (Kid Rock), 1st fall calf, Vierra Dairy and Billy & Betty Heath, Westminster, MD

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Miss Gayles Grace-ET (Reviresco), 1st winter yearling, Kendall Thomas, North Lewisburg, OH

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Pleasant Nook Michael Jordan (Jordan), 2nd fall calf, Rilee Eby, Ayr, ON

BRED & OWNED CHAMPION

Pleasant Nook Premier Jellyroll (Premier), 1st production cow, Julie Eby, Ayr, ON

JUNIOR PREMIER BREEDER

Schulte Bros.,Watkins, IA

JUNIOR PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Utterback Farms, Jefferson, MD

PREMIER BREEDER

Pleasant Nook Farm, Ayr, ON

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Vierra Dairy, Hilmar, CA

Junior Champion Marhaven Kid Rock Mayhem, Vierra Dairy and Billy & Betty Heath, Westminster, MD.

Intermediate & Grand Champion Oeh-My Victorus Parade, Vierra Dairy, Hilmar, CA.

Bred & Owned Champion Pleasant Nook Premier Jellyroll, Julie Eby, Ayr, ON.

Reserve Senior & HM Grand Champion Stoney Point Joel Bailey, Vierra Dairy, Hilmar, CA.

Senior & Reserve Grand Champion JPL Joel Adelia, Vierra Dairy, Hilmar, CA.

Grand Champion Lineup LtoR: Oeh-My Victorus Parade, Vierra Dairy, Hilmar, CA; Leachland Kissed K, Madison Soden, Susquehanna, PA; JPL Joel Adelia, Vierra Dairy, Hilmar, CA;Stoney Point Joel Bailey, Vierra Dairy, Hilmar, CA; Big Guns Andreas Victory-ET, Lillian & Olivia Finke, London, OH.

JUNIOR SHOW

Senior & Grand Champion: Big Guns

Andreas Victory-ET (Andreas), 1st 5-year-old, Lillian & Olivia Finke, London, OH

Reserve Senior Champion: Rivendale Fizz

Delcie-ET (Fizz), 2nd 4-year-old, Caiden Ceresna, Bliss, NY

Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion: Leachland Kissed K (Victorious), 1st junior 2-year-old, Madison Soden, Susquehanna, PA

Reserve Intermediate Champion:

Firstglance Victory Dance (Victorious), 1st junior 3-year-old, Cody & Brianna Walker, Thomasville, PA

Bred & Owned Champion: Hillacres Chrome Hibiscus (Chrome), 3rd senior 3-year-old, Nicole Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, PA

Junior Champion: Miss Gayles Grace-ET (Reviresco), 1st winter yearling, Kendall Thomas, North Lewisburg, OH

Reserve Junior Champion: Pleasant Nook

Michael Jordan (Jordan), 2nd fall calf, Rilee Eby, Ayr, ON

THE JERSEY EVENT SALE 2023

August 18, 2023 · Lebanon, PA · Average $5028 on 80 Lots

The Jersey Event Live Sale 2023 was held August 18 in Lebanon, PA, with a sale average on 80 lots of $5028. High seller was Lot 3, Oeh-My Victorus Parade (VG-89%), the 2022 ABA and AJCA Reserve All-American Senior 2-Year-Old. She was purchased for $65,000 by Vierra Dairy, Hilmar, CA. She went on to be named Grand Champion of the show later that weekend!

Chris Hill handled the auctioneer’s gavel while Norm Nabholz read pedigrees. The sale was managed by The Jersey Event.

Additional High Sellers:

Lot 60 – $20,500 – Avonlea Chiquita’s ChaChing, a June 2023 Video out of a VG-872YR-CAN Victorious that was 2022 HM AllCanadian Junior 2-Year-Old. Her 2nd dam is Avonlea Premier Chocolate Chip EX-96-2ECAN, the All-Canadian Mature Cow in 2019, then eight more EX dams!

Consignor: Avonlea Genetics, ON

Buyer: Simon Gaskin, UK

Lot 5 – $15,000 – Spatz Joel Special Getaway-ET, a fancy winter calf, who won her class the following day and was then Junior Champion of the Wisconsin State Show. She is out of Nominated ABA All-American TripleT-CF Special Getaway (EX-93%), then 10 more

VG/EX dams including Windrift Breeze Plum Sarah (EX-95%), All-Canadian Aged Cow 2011.

Consignor: Spatz Cattle Co. & Crestbrooke Jerseys, VA

Buyer: Jake Spatz, VA

Lot 12 – $14,400 – Roc-N-Roll Spicegirl, a 12/22 Kid Rock from an EX-90% Joel then 9 more VG & EX dams from the Renaissance’s Evening cow family! She is a maternal sister to Roc-N-Roll Shameless (VG-86%), AJCA Reserve All-American Winter Yearling ‘21.

Consignor: Kristy Ellsworth, NY and Chip & Madelyn Decker, NJ

Buyer: Glamourview, MD

Lot 84 – $14,000 – Spatz Kid Rock Lexi-ET, a March ‘23 Kid Rock from an EX-93% Colton them Jasmari Verb Lil Verona (EX-92%), Unanimous ABA All-American Senior 2-YearOld ‘17. Next dam is Edn-Ru Tequila Lilaes Lilac (EX-94%), 2X Reserve All-American.

Consignor: Spatz Cattle Co., VA

Buyer: Claire Swale, ON

Lot 13 – $10,000 – Shots Lolala Shalome-ET, a 12/22 Lolalala from Schulte Bros Tequila Shot-ET (EX-95%), 2X All-Canadian and 5X Nominated All-American.

Consignor: Budjon Farms & Peter Vail, WI

Buyer: Stephen Borland, QC

Junior Show Senior & Grand Champion Big Guns Andreas Victory-ET, Lillian & Olivia Finke, London, OH.

Junior Show Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Leachland Kissed K, Madison Soden, Susquehanna, PA.

Junior Show Bred & Owned Champion Hillacres Chrome Hibiscus, Nicole Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, PA.

Junior Show Junior Champion Miss Gayles Grace-ET, Kendall Thomas, North Lewisburg, OH.

Spatz Joel Special Getaway-ET, 3rd high seller. High seller, Oeh-My Victorus Parade (VG-89%).

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Knapp Genetics

NURTURING A LEGACY, DEFINING A FUTURE

In the heartland of Epworth, Iowa, the Knapp family has cultivated a legacy that spans generations. With a dedication to dairy farming deeply rooted in their bloodlines, the Knapps have not only upheld a rich tradition but have also adapted, diversified, and thrived in an ever-evolving industry. Today, they stand as a testament to the enduring spirit of American agriculture with a passion for raising and selling high-quality show cattle that is second to none.

The Germination of a Dairy Dynasty

The origins of Knapps Guernseys date back to 1996 when Randy and Wanda Knapp acquired their first farm, after

having previously rented a farm for a little over 5 years. This initial step was marked by the construction of a modest 52-cow tie stall barn, representing their first foray into dairy farming. Both Randy and Wanda had deep-rooted connections to the Guernsey breed, with Randy hailing from the dairy-rich state of Wisconsin and Wanda from the lush dairy pastures of northeastern Iowa. It was this shared love for Guernseys that served as the bedrock upon which Knapps Guernseys was founded.

Their initial herd consisted of 50-60 registered Guernsey cows, with Randy’s rich reservoir of experience gleaned from stints at toptier herds like Coulee-Crest Farm and Fauver Hill forming a strong foundation of animal husbandry. The Knapp family farm was where they all gathered, nurtured, and developed their passion for the breed.

The seeds of transformation were sown when Austin Knapp, Randy and Wanda’s son, and his brother Landen decided to become active participants in the family farming legacy. These young boys were born and raised in the barns, imbibing a love for agriculture from their parents. Early involvement in 4-H activities, including showcasing Guernseys at local, state and national shows, participating in dairy judging, and engaging in quiz bowl teams, had instilled in them

a deep appreciation for the intricacies of dairy farming. Throughout the years the family garnered much success in the show ring, including Grand Champion Guernsey at the World Dairy Expo Junior Show an astonishing seven times. Remarkably, three of these wins were with a prestigious cow to their family and to the breed, Knapps Regis Tambourine-ET EX-95. The “T” Family has put the Knapp Family on the map as Tambourine’s dam, Knapps Ace Tamera EX-93 95-MS has over 200 registered daughters worldwide! The Guernsey breed has garnered the Knapp family well over 200 Guernsey AllAmerican Nominations.

The World Dairy Expo was always a very important show for the Knapp family. Austin recalls that his parents always encouraged both the boys to be at the World Dairy Expo for the entire week. As Austin recalls only missing two days of expo in his life, he also mentioned that, “growing up my parents encouraged us to miss school that week to be at expo because they strongly believed that we would learn more in Madison working

Randy & Wanda, Austin & Jenna and Landen Knapp.

Jenna and Austin welcomed daughter Mackenzie in 2022.

Generational Commitment, Diverse Genetics, and Cutting-Edge Marketing at the Heart of Dairy Excellence

alongside the people in the barns and networking that would set us up for success if this is what we wanted to do,” said Austin.

Landen and Austin definitely took their parents’ advice and while continuing to work alongside Randy and Wanda, the boys have found their niches on the farm that have helped drive much of the success. Landen is still very much involved in the farm operations but also works off the farm as a diesel mechanic for Bard Materials but helps daily with evening chores and show and sale prep, while also maintaining ownership of several animals at the farm. After high school, Austin enrolled in the University of Wisconsin Madison Short Course, where he honed his skills and knowledge in dairy farming. However, it was his return to the family farm that marked a pivotal moment in Knapps Guernseys’ history.

The Brown Swiss Transformation

The decision to diversify the farm’s cattle base was not a casual one. When Austin came back to the farm, the family collectively decided to introduce Brown Swiss cattle into their herd. This was no ordinary transition; it was marked by the acquisition of a truly remarkable Swiss cow—the last daughter of the illustrious Old Mill E Snickerdoodle. This cow, known as Old Mill Braiden Cinnamon, was the catalyst for a remarkable journey into the Brown Swiss breed. Showring success was quick to happen for the farm as they have bred or owned over 15 Brown Swiss All-American nominations, including the 2019 World Dairy Expo Junior Champion, Knapp Jetway Wiggle, a Jetway daughter.

Today, Knapps Guernseys boasts an almost equal distribution of Guernseys and Brown Swiss, with a sprinkling of Jerseys and Ayrshires interspersed among them. Among this broad spread of breeds, the family has developed EX-95 point cows in

three of these breeds, Guernsey, Brown Swiss and Jersey. This expansion was underpinned by a steadfast commitment to quality genetics and the establishment of strong foundation cow families. The farm formulated its own Brown Swiss show nucleus, with several cows tracing their ancestral lines back to Dave Wessel’s We-Sell prefix, including two astonishing 94-point cows. In addition to the We-Sell herd, Knapps also strategically walked through the cows of Dave’s brother, Calvin (Cal) Wessels at VinVic farm, bringing cows for that herd back to Epworth too. Inevitably a strong foundation for the breed was formed.

The venture into the Brown Swiss breed serendipitously led to a transformative connection with the Double W farm in Holyoke, Colorado. What initially began as a routine visit soon evolved into a deeprooted friendship. Numerous acquisitions from Double W substantially bolstered the farm’s already impressive roster. The

Pictured are two of the Brown Swiss cows at Knapps from initial We Sell acquisitions, We Sell Bose 4822, 3E94 (left), and We Sell Bose 4708 3E94 (right). Both sired by Jobo Wonder Bocephus-ET, they have each been nominated All-American several times and respectively have several daughters in the herd today.

unwavering commitment to quality cattle exhibited by the Wailes family solidified the dedication to Swiss genetics.

A United Family Farm

At Knapps Guernseys, farming is a unified family endeavor. Randy, Wanda, Austin, Landen and Jenna, Austin’s wife, all contribute their time, energy, and expertise to the farm. Beyond their involvement in the farm, Wanda also manages weekend shifts in Patient Services in Dubuque, showcasing the family’s resolute work ethic and commitment to their craft. In addition to the core family, Karen Laabs, Randy’s aunt, plays an essential role behind the scenes that the family greatly appreciates.

Innovation and adaptability have been paramount to their success. When the world grappled with a widespread shutdown in 2020, the Knapps recognized the imperative of continuing to move their cattle. They embraced the realm of online sales, harnessing platforms like CowBuyer to extend their reach to a broader audience. This strategic shift not only facilitated the sale of cattle but also expanded their network, propelling them into a growing trend in the industry: diversification and an unwavering focus on quality, transcending breed boundaries.

“When the world seemed to have shut down, we still needed to sell cattle’’, stated Austin, “Facebook was okay for selling a calf or two at a time, but we needed something more.” This was when Austin paired up with CowBuyer and a few consignors and the first All Breed Extravaganza was launched. “I knew the beef cattle industry was already adapted to online sales, so I had a pretty good idea that this would take off in the dairy industry too”, explained Austin. And take off was an understatement. Online sales have been pivotal because they are lower cost to put together and host but quality consignments are still being sold. In addition to online sales, Austin serves an active role as one of the hosts of the Shades of Excellence, a live auction entering its fourth year of existence and known for being one of the great all-breed spring sales.

Peering into the Promising Horizon

The future of Knapp Guernseys and Knapp Genetics is brilliantly illuminated. The family has set its sights on perpetuating their aggressive IVF program, with an annual anticipation of approximately 250 ET calves born, each month spotlighting 50 born in show-age. Collaborations and IVF programs with Red Carpet Holsteins, facilitated through neighbor and industry peer Jim Hammerand, further highlights their dedication to achieving excellence.

Sales have been a pivotal facet of their journey, with online sales emerging as a cornerstone of their marketing strategy. Austin underscores the importance of ensuring the satisfaction of both buyers and consignors, recognizing that a thriving industry benefits all participants. In addition to helping meet goals, Premier Breeder banners are highly sought after from breeders such as Knapps and the Knapp family.

Austin and Jenna’s love story, forged in the crucible of the show ring, has since flourished into a partnership that extends beyond their personal lives to the farm and family. Their daughter, Mackenzie, has already begun to embrace the farm life, embodying the family’s dedication to nurturing the next generation of dairy farmers.

INFLUENTIAL COWS AT KNAPPS GENETICS

3X National Show Reserve Grand Champion

3X World Dairy Expo Junior Show Grand Champion

3X Unanimous All-American

5X All-American Nominee

2015 Global Guernsey of the Year

The breed’s only max scored cow with a 96-point mammary HM All-American Aged Cow ‘21 & ‘22 Supreme Champion, 2023 Iowa State Fair Grand Champion, Southwestern National Show ‘21

In the heart of Iowa, Knapps Guernseys serves as an embodiment of the enduring legacy of American agriculture. Their unwavering commitment to diversification, dedication to quality genetics, and innovative marketing strategies have not only preserved their cherished heritage but have also paved the way for a future that gleams with potential. The Knapps have demonstrated that when tradition and innovation intersect, greatness emerges, and the legacy lives on.

By Michelle Wolf

KNAPPS REGIS TAMBOURINE (EX-95)

SS DEBS 929 (EX-95 96-MS)

GETTING YOUR START IN CLIPPING & FITTING!

PART ONE - THE #1 TOOL - YOUR CLIPPERS

Part one of a series with Kyle Stockdale of KYVision Clipping of Keene, Ontario. No one has done more to demystify the process of getting started with clipping and fitting than Kyle. His Facebook page - www.facebook.com/KyVisionblades - is a stream of valuable information about clipping equipment, fitting, show heifer care, and more. Kyle has graciously agreed do a couple of articles with us about the basic equipment needed to get started fitting your own dairy cattle!

Our focus with this series is aimed at next spring - when you might be attempting to clip and fit your show animals for the first time. We’re going to assume you are starting from scratch - building up your equipment kit and learning the basics of how to clip your dairy animal. There are a number of things you will need on hand to have a successful start, and this article will go in depth about Tool #1 - a good set of clippers. If you, or your potential young fitter, don’t own a set - it’s a great gift to give or get for Christmas! Here are some of my thoughts about buying a first set of clippers:

• PRICE - Most people try to buy the cheapest set they can. While I understand that investing hundreds of dollars in something you won’t even use daily can be daunting, the investment is well worth it in the longevity of the clipper and how enjoyable it is to use.

• POWER - 99% of the time when folks are buying clippers, they underestimate how much power they need. I have heard the “our animals don’t get that hairy” a million times. When you can afford it, always go with the most powerful clipper you can get, with power comes speed so look for something with a high SPM (strokes per minute)

• EASE OF SERVICE/REPAIR - when purchasing clippers I have seen things like “virtually maintenance free” on the package. That is a lie, all clippers need to be serviced or repaired at some point. Buying a brand and model of clipper that parts are easily available for and/or easy to work on, allowing you to do some maintenance yourself, is a great way to keep your clippers running longer for less money.

•  BLADE SYSTEMS - I don’t run into this so much up here in Canada but many of my US customers have sent me clippers and wanted to purchase my ground down blades

only to find that they can’t be used on their Premier1 or Lister clippers. For clarification: Aesculap, Andis, Oster and Heiniger large blade sets are interchangeable between those four brands. Premier1 and Lister large blade sets are interchangeable only between each other.

•  MATCHING THE CLIPPER TO THE PERSONearlier I said get the most powerful, highest quality clipper you can (full disclosure - in my opinion that is an Aesculap Econom II), you still have to match the clipper to the person that will be using it. An Aesculap is great for older kids and adults, but a 9 year old girl with smaller hands or an elderly person may not want to spend that kind of money on a clipper that may be too heavy for them to clip for a long period of time. The Heiniger Handy Clipper is a quality lightweight clipper that I recommend.

•  ‘OOO, IT’S SO PRETTY’ SYNDROME - this one is going to take a bit of explaining. I classify the ‘ooo, it’s so pretty’ syndrome as when someone is going to purchase clippers and they get distracted by all the newest and latest models. Most salespeople don’t help this either, they like to push the latest and greatest. In my opinion, lots of the newer models aren’t as good or durable - the blue Andis and Heiniger clippers come to mind especially!

If you have inherited a set of clippers and are not buying a new set, here is a quick check list of sounds/symptoms to watch for when using clippers for the first time after extended storage.

• First check for any rust. Often rust builds up around the head and oscillator assembly first. When starting your clippers oil them without blades, just hold the assembly down with your thumb and oil the block, drive shaft and oscillator screws well. If you see lots of rust come out of those spots don’t be surprised if the springs or block need to be replaced. These issues will cause rattling and squeaking in the head of the clipper.

• The next thing to watch for is squealing or grinding in the body of the clipper, usually this means we either need to replace bearings. Brushes will make an almost burning grinding sound when the are getting worn down.

• The last thing you want to watch for is excessive heat build up. Often heat build up will be one of three places, the head (in large clippers), the front of the body or the back of the body. Heat build up usually means we need to clean

carbon and hair build up away from those heat producing areas so it isn’t acting like insulation, or we need to grease and oil parts that are harder to get at like the gear wheel and drive shaft. These are the most common issues after extended storage.

We also want to keep your clipper running its best over its lifespan. Here are three things that will wear out your clippers faster:

• Too much tension - having the tension knob cranked down all the time is a major stress for your clippers springs and motor. Make sure to keep your clippers serviced and blades sharp so you don’t have to have the tension dialled right down for them to cut.

• Dirt and hair build up - 99% of clippers have some sort of cooling system, usually vents of some kind. If these vents become packed with hair and dust, that is going to cause more heat in the motor leading to worn out bearings, broken fans, shorted armatures and cracked fields. Blow them out well with an air compressor after each 1-2 uses.

• No oil or the wrong lubricant - this one really drives me crazy. I am honestly not sure what is worse, no oil or the wrong lubricant all together. I suppose no oil is, but the wrong lubricant can be just as damaging. Dunking the clipper head into diesel fuel can actually throw drops of diesel into the clipper motor. WD-40 dries blades out terribly, and some cows will have an allergic reaction to it. The best options are branded clipper oil, Rem Oil aerosol or 3-in-1Oil - all are readily available.

Now that you’re outfitted with the right clippers, you need to have the right blades. For the first clip of the season, you are most likely fighting with fluffy winter/baby hair, so a set of sharp general purpose blades is the best thing for that job. I recommend the Aesculap premium flat bottom 31/23 blade set. Do not use your ground down show blades (we will talk about ground down blades, and additional blades you may want to acquire, in our next article). Some animals can be uncooperative for their first clip and you don’t want to be replacing your show blades because a grumpy heifer kicked the clippers out of your hand!

Once you have the clippers running and the hair flying, it is vitally important that you use a good oil on your blades while clipping off that thick winter coat. If your blades get hot they can start to raise the skin in spots and your clip job will look very patchy! As I mentioned above, branded clipper oil, Rem Oil aerosol or 3-in-1 oil are all good lubricants for your clipper blades.

When you’re done clipping your first animals in the winter or spring, be sure you’re storing your clippers properly to help keep them running their best. These tips, used along with a good maintenance program, will add years to your set.

• Store your clipper in a warm dry area, a cabinet or utility room is good.

•  Don’t leave your clipper blades on your clipper while not in use. This causes excess tension to be left on the springs and they will wear out faster.

• Do keep something over the head of your clipper to keep it from being damaged and to keep the block from falling out, an old sock from that bag of unmatched socks is perfect!

• Don’t wrap your cord around the body of your clipper. By far the best way to make sure your cord is organized and won’t get worn out prematurely with broken wires inside is to have it wrapped in a loose loop and secured with either a bungee or a plastic cord clip.

Along with your clippers, it pays to store your blades properly when not in use. Blades that are rusted or corroded do not cut properly and need sharpening more often, which is a waste time and money. We need a convenient, out of the way spot to keep our clipper blades close at hand and free from rust. The best solution I have found is something rather simple. Take a small Rubbermaid or Tupperware container. Place all of your blades in it while your aren’t using them while giving each blade a light spray of WD-40 as it goes in. You can also wrap each blade set in paper towel after spraying to keep them together. Put the lid on tight and leave the container somewhere handy. When you’re ready to use your blades again, always remember to oil them with clipper oil or another light oil like 3-in-1, because WD-40 is not a substitute for oil.

There’s a start to your future clipping adventures! Get sorted with your clippers and basic set of blades - in our next article, we’ll go deeper into the different types of blades and other tools you’ll need to start getting your calves carved out! Happy clipping!

FIRE IN THE BARN

A chapter excerpt from The Queens Caretakers ~ the new book by Norman Nabholz!

Nearly everyone who was at the North American Dairy Show, Columbus Ohio, Tuesday, October 10, 1972 at 12:20 P.M. can remember exactly what they were doing and exactly what the weather was like (a beautiful sunny day) when the most dreaded words you can ever hear came out over the speaker system:

“FIRE IN THE BARNS”

2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the fire and those who were there remember it in vivid detail. Words can never capture the sounds of the screams, the sounds of the fire itself, which was compared to several jet planes taking off at the same time, the sirens mixed in with the crumbling of the massive structure. The speed in which the fire went from end to end, destroying the building in less than an hour, the heat and the smell can not be articulated by word.

Wayne Sliker had just arrived that morning and was getting up to speed with his show herd when he saw smoke in the far corner of the barn and although the fire was a ways away he and herdsman Palmer Hoffman decided to play it safe and remove their aged bull to the railroad viaduct. By the time they returned to the barn the fire had consumed almost a third of the barn and was picking up steam. The Top Acres string was removed to safety but all the equipment, all the feed and luggage was gone. They were a long ways from their New Jersey home with no truck. With the assistance of Ed Hall and L&J Farm the cattle were taken to their Hilliard, Ohio

Farm to stay until the next morning. As Sliker says “As tragic as the fire was and in view of the damage to buildings and vehicles it is amazing there were no more injuries to man or beast”.

Alta Mae Keightley Core: “My dad and I were showing Senior Calves at the time it started and I remember exactly the moment. We had made about a half circle when the lights flickered a couple times and they made the announcement there was a small fire in the barn and if we would like to get our cattle out we could leave. And a split second later we were told to exit. By the time we got to the door the whole barn was in flames. We had 13 milking cows and 4 or 5 heifers and luckily our cattle were all out when we got back to the barn thanks to judging teams being there and helping. If it had happened at night it is doubtful that the cattle and possibly the humans would have survived. In those days most people slept in the barns. The flames were so intense and the smell of the smoke seemed to linger on us and in our minds even after we were home. As terrifying as it was at the time, I don’t think anyone realized how fortunate we were that there wasn’t more cattle lost.”

The fire was set by two members of a juvenile detention home intending to distract the exhibitors so they could steal radios and perhaps a portable TV set or two. It was a somewhat windy day and as soon as the first decorations caught it was “Game On”. The fire would torch the cloth sign backdrops, and then fall into the hay and straw. A PERFECT STORM. The roof was made of a tile like substance and when it was heated the oil in it also served as a propellant.

Most of the cattle were turned loose and herded out of the barns but those were the days of mature bulls of all breeds that could not be just cut loose. Amazing as just one person was hit by a bull during the chaos.

Everyone who was at the fire has stories to tell and some fade away with time but there is one that will never be forgotten as long as there are Jersey people who were there:

John Perkins, herdsman for the famed Heaven Hill Farm, is one of the nicest people you will ever meet and one of the strongest. The story goes that there was a big steel door at the end of the Heaven Hill cattle and that would neither open all the way nor close all the way. All during the week exhibitors had tried to open or close that huge door to no avail. Two or three men at a time would try as it was near the manure pile and it was drafty when it wouldn’t close. Big John was showing a Jersey Senior Calf when the fire started and immediately headed to the barn. By the time he got there the fire was getting close to the Heaven Hillstring. John grabbed Brownys Masterman

Jester, aka “Maggie” whom had been named Grand Champion Bull earlier in the day for the fourth time and went to the closest door. The big steel one that people had tried all week long to open. Witnesses would state “As God is my judge he grabbed the door with one hand while holding the bull by the ring with the other and yanked the door off the hinges”. Out the door went John and “Maggie” followed by the rest of the Heaven Hill show herd. And to us that knew Big John, we never doubted the story.

NORTH AMERICAN DAIRY SHOW FIRE BY THE NUMBERS

1467 cattle on the grounds from 30 states and 2 provinces

260,000 square feet area destroyed

8 block square area with damage done

15 minutes from time fire was started until barn was engulfed

30 minutes until main dairy barn was leveled

20 mph North wind aided the fire

4 head of cattle died of injuries sustained in the fire

4 people admitted to Hospital

8 treated and released for smoke inhalation, minor cuts and burns

26 cars and trucks destroyed

180 firemen responded, approximately 2/3 of the Columbus Fire Department

$5 million estimated damages ($36 million in 2022 money)

2 teens charged: one served less than 3 years, the other did not serve any time

12 months later the North American Dairy Show returned to Columbus

WAYNE SLIKER

“As tragic as the fire was and in view of the damage to buildings and vehicles it is amazing there were no more injuries to man or beast”.

MARYLAND STATE FAIR 2023

August 31 - September 1, 2023 · Timonium, MD

SUPREME CHAMPION

Underground Adeline, Holstein, Glamourview & Eaton Holsteins, Walkersville, MD

SUPREME BRED & OWNED CHAMPION

Dream-Valley KidRock Tour, Jersey, Michael & Elizabeth Bosley, Glen Rock, PA

SUPREME JUNIOR CHAMPION

Genesee Altitude Leah, Holstein, Glamourview & Eaton Holsteins, Walkersville, MD

HOLSTEIN

Judge: Joe Nash, NY

101 Head

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Underground Adeline (Awesome), 1st aged cow, Glamourview & Eaton, Walkersville, MD

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

Al-Lew Monterey Ashley 1346 (Monterey), 2nd aged cow, Thomas T. Mercuro, Woodsboro, MD

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Jacobs Avalanche Bradly-ET (Avalanche), 1st 5-year-old, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD

INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

C V F Alligator Lockdown (Alligator), 1st senior 2-year-old, Glamourview & Eaton, Walkersville, MD

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Peace&Plenty Sk Jubie37 (Sidekick), 1st junior 2-year-old, Bristol Ehrhardt, Baldwin, MD

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Geography Door Giggle-ET (Doorman), 1st summer junior 2-year-old, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Genesee Altitude Leah (Altitude), 1st spring calf, Glamourview & Eaton, Walkersville, MD

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Miley Warrior Galore-Red (Warrior), 1st fall calf, Jesse Lee Muse, Etoile, KY

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Peace&Plenty Tato Julien-ET (Tatoo), 1st spring yearling, Glamourview , Walkersville, MD

FUTURITY WINNER

TTM Jordy Buick (Jordy), Steve

MD

Supreme Junior Champion Genesee Altitude Leah, Glamourview & Eaton Holsteins, Walkersville, MD.

Supreme Champion Underground Adeline, Glamourview & Eaton Holsteins, Walkersville, MD.

Futurity winner TTM Jordy Buick, Steve Arbaugh, Union Bridge, MD.

Holstein Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion C V F Alligator Lockdown, Glamourview & Eaton, Walkersville, MD.

Holstein Senior Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Underground Adeline, Glamourview & Eaton, Walkersville, MD; Reserve Senior Champion Al-Lew Monterey Ashley 1346, Thomas T. Mercuro, Woodsboro, MD; HM Senior Champion Jacobs Avalanche Bradly-ET, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD.

Supreme Bred & Owned Champion Dream-Valley KidRock Tour, Michael & Elizabeth Bosley, Glen Rock, PA.

Glamourview & Eaton, Walkersville, MD; Reserve Intermediate Champion Peace&Plenty Sk Jubie37, Bristol Ehrhardt, Baldwin, MD; HM Intermediate Champion Peace&Plenty Sk Jubie37, Bristol Ehrhardt, Baldwin, MD.

Arbaugh, Union Bridge,

Reserve Junior Champion Miley Warrior Galore-Red, Jesse Lee Muse, Etoile, KY.

PREMIER BREEDER

Peace & Plenty Farms LLC, Union Bridge, MD

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Glamourview – Iager & Walton, Walkersville, MD

JERSEY

Judge: Adam Liddle, NY 97 Head

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Dulet Victorious Bagel-ET (Victorious), 1st 5-year-old, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

SVHeaths Hunter Mascara (Hunter), 1st production cow, Billy & Betty Heath, Michael Heath and Allen Stiles, Westminster, MD

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Day-Dream Premier Ruka (Premier), 1st aged cow, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD

INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION & BRED & OWNED CHAMPION

Dream-Valley KidRock Tour (Kid Rock), 1st senior 3-year-old, Michael Bosley, Glen Rock, PA

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Big Guns Joyride Volvo (Joyride), 1st summer junior 2-year-old, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Avonlea VIP Champagne-ET (VIP), 1st milking yearling, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Big Guns Kid Rock Valley-ET (Kid Rock), 1st spring yearling, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

South Mountain Whistlin Dixie-ET (Nuance), 1st winter yearling, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Ratliff KR Violet-ET (Kid Rock), 1st winter calf, Black, Shaw & Hawbaker, Fairplay, MD

BRED & OWNED JUNIOR CHAMPION

Locust-Ayr Chocolatier Feliz (Chocolatier), 2nd winter yearling, Ryan Haines, Taneytown, MD

PREMIER BREEDER

Spring Valley Farm, Westminster, MD

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Glamourview – Iager & Walton, Walkersville, MD

BROWN SWISS

Judge: Joe Nash, NY 50 Head

GRAND CHAMPION

Siegerts Damian Pineapple (Damian), 1st 5-yearold, Leslie & Linda Bruchey, Westminster, MD RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Middle Ground Kandy Kake (Bank It), 1st junior 2-year-old, Helen Davis, Earlville, MD HM GRAND CHAMPION

Browns Lady Lilac (Finnigan), 1st 4-year-old, Peter Vail, Valatie, NY JUNIOR CHAMPION

Stylin R Prestyn-ETV (Rampage), 1st fall calf, Leslie & Linda Bruchey, Westminster, MD RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Kourlyn Rising Star (Foremost), 1st spring yearling, Katelyn L Bell, Frederick, MD HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Kruses ACC C Just Dance-ETV (Carter), 1st fall yearling, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD

RED & WHITE

Judge: Jason Zimmerman, NY 61 Head

GRAND CHAMPION

Ms Avalanche Avon-Red-ET (Avalanche), 1st 5-year-old, Jaycey Miller, Westminster, MD RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Pheasant Echos Ana Diana-Red (Analyst), 1st senior 2-year-old, Trinity Miller, Westminster, MD

Jersey Reserve Senior Champion SVHeaths Hunter Mascara, Billy & Betty Heath, Michael Heath and Allen Stiles, Westminster, MD.

Jersey Senior & Grand Champion Dulet Victorious Bagel-ET, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD.

Brown Swiss Junior Champion Stylin R Prestyn-ETV, Leslie & Linda Bruchey, Westminster, MD.

Brown Swiss Grand Champion Siegerts Damian Pineapple, Leslie & Linda Bruchey, Westminster, MD.

Grand Champion Ms Atwood Lacey, Doeberiner, Bowen & Schilling, OH.

Jersey Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Dulet Victorious Bagel-ET, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD; Reserve Grand Champion Dream-Valley KidRock Tour, Michael Bosley, Glen Rock, PA; HM Grand Champion Big Guns Joyride Volvo, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD.

Jersey Junior Champion Big Guns Kid Rock Valley-ET, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD.

HM GRAND CHAMPION

Spungold-HC Jordy Rose-Red (Jordy), 1st 4-yearold, Dale & Deanna Bendig, Gettysburg, PA

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Miley Warrior Galore-Red (Warrior), 1st fall calf, Jesse Lee Muse, Etoile, KY

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Windsor Manor Rory-Red (Analyst), 1st summer yearling, Kelsey Zepp, New Windsor, MD

AYRSHIRE

Judge: Jason Zimmerman, NY

61 Head

GRAND CHAMPION

Old-Bankston JC Banner (Reagan), 1st aged cow, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION & BEST BRED & OWNED CHAMPION

Palmyra Ringer B Rayna (Ringer), 1st milking yearling, Palmyra Farm LLC, Hagerstown, MD

HM GRAND CHAMPION

Tri-Line Micro Decal (Micro), 1st junior 2-yearold, Glamourview & Thornburg, Walkersville, MD

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Stylin Reynolds Monroe (Reynolds), 1st fall calf, Leslie & Linda Bruchey, Westminster, MD

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Vales-Pride Reynolds Rocker-ET (Reynolds), 1st winter calf, Jessica & Gavin Valentine, Thurmont, MD

MILKING SHORTHORN

Judge: Jason Zimmerman, NY

59 Head

GRAND CHAMPION

Hard Core Cyride Rhea (Cyride), 1st milking yearling, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Weissmann Motown Celebrity (Motown), 1s senior 2-year-old, Katie Shultz, Jeffrey McKissick, Chambersburg, PA

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Hard Core Cyride Rocky Top (Cyride), 1st winter calf, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Daysland Acres En Fuego-EXP (Money), 1st fall

GUERNSEY

Judge: Joe Nash, NY 23 Head

GRAND CHAMPION

Anovadales Levi Vera (Levi), 1st senior 3-yearold, Wayne Spurrier, Keymar, MD

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Millborne HP Fiestas Fantasy (Activate), 1st junior 3-year-old, Hayleigh Jarvis, Thurmont, MD

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Walnut Ridge CR Zippy (Royal), 1st fall calf, Hayleigh Jarvis, Thurmont, MD

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Walnut Ridge Doc Darla (Doc), 1st spring calf, Hayleigh Jarvis, Thurmont, MD

Milking Shorthorn Junior Champion Hard Core Cyride Rocky Top, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD.

Milking Shorthorn Hard Core Cyride Rhea, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD.

Red & White Grand Champion Ms Avalanche Avon-Red-ET, Jaycey Miller, Westminster, MD.

R&W Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Ms Avalanche Avon-Red-ET, Jaycey Miller, Westminster, MD; Reserve Grand Champion Pheasant Echos Ana Diana-Red, Trinity Miller, Westminster, MD; HM Grand Champion Spungold-HC Jordy Rose-Red, Dale & Deanna Bendig, Gettysburg, PA.

Grand Champion Anovadales Levi Vera, Wayne Spurrier, Keymar, MD.

Ayrshire Grand Champion Old-Bankston JC Banner, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD.

Ayrshire Junior Champion Stylin Reynolds Monroe, Leslie & Linda Bruchey, Westminster, MD.

MS ANDINGAS

FLARE-RED-ET EX-91, 2ND CALF

EX-91 EX-MS 2nd Calf

Nominated R&W All-American Fall Calf 2020 Avalanche x Andringa X 4E-96 Apple Embryos and Transfers made by Heatwave-P-Red!

Due back September 2023 to Shade *RC for 3rd Calf Sr 3Yr Old!

RIVENDALE VIP

REAGAN EX-91 4YR OLD

2021 Nominated ABA All-American Summer Jr 2Yr Old VIP x Paullyn Vance Rainelle EX-94 Calves and Embryos by Victorious and Kid Rock available IVF sessions by Video!

Due back for June 2024

MINNESOTA STATE FAIR 2023

August 28-29, 2023 · St. Paul. MN

MIDWEST FALL HOLSTEIN

Judge: Keith Topp, OH

194 Head

SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Macland Emilio Button (Emilio), 1st 4-year-old, Scott Culbertson & James McFarland, MN

RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Lampada Aldee Goldchip (Gold Chip), 1st lifetime production cow, Fred Fornwald & Sons Farms Ltd. and Laurie & Donna Harp, MB

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Luck-E McGucci Arabel-ET (McGucci), 1st aged cow, Sophia Schiffler, MN

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Shir-Man Seeger Manhattan (Seeger), 1st junior 3-year-old, Esperanza Cattle Co., MN

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Duckett Doc Bree (King Doc), 1st summer

junior 2-year-old, Blackjack Holsteins and T & L Cattle Co., MN

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Sheeknoll Thunder Storm Kya (Thunder Storm), 1st senior 2-year-old, Sheeknoll Farm, MN

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Ms Blackjack SK Electric (Sidekick), 1st spring yearling, Blackjack, T Dickerhoof and G & M Schmidt, MN

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Kurthhaven Lauigi Tattoo (Tatoo), 1st fall calf, Kurthhaven Farms, MN

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Redline Jagger Impact (Jagger), 1st winter calf, Jacob Maier, MN

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Our-Favorite Holsteins, WI

RED & WHITE

Judge: Ryan Krohlow, WI

107 Head

SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Macland Awe Juliet-Red-ET (Awesome), 1st aged cow, Scott Culbertson & James McFarland, MN

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

Ziems-DRSN A Amazing-Red-ET (Altitude), 1st

4-year-old, Andy Stuewe & Corey Feltmann, MN

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

SL-Acres D-Back Feliz-Red (Diamondback), 1st

5-year-old, Schaefer, Donnay & Swart, MN

INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION

Crescentmead Jaurora-Red-ET (Jordy), 1st senior 3-year-old, Brooklyn, Brice & Blakely Kohls, MN

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Ronleen Warrior Veronica (Warrior), 2nd senior 3-year-old, Robella Holsteins and T & L Cattle, SK

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Scenic-Edge Jadene-Red-ET (Warrior),1st junior 2-year-old, Luke Alsleben & Anthony Kohls, MN

HOLSTEIN JUNIOR SHOW

Senior & Grand Champion: Luck-E McGucci Arabel-ET, 1st aged cow, Sophia Schiffler, MN Reserve Senior Champion: Lida-Acres Atwood Amanda-ET, 9th aged cow, Olivia & Madilyn Johnson, MN

Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion: Goodtime-KTT Doc Desiree (King Doc), 3rd summer junior 2-year-old, Kylie, Tyler & Trysten Verthein, MN Reserve Intermediate Champion: Kiefland Select Bristol (Select), 4th summer junior 2-year-old, Brea, Ava & Bryson Kieffer, MN

Junior Champion: Rockledge Saline Coal (Coal), 1st summer yearling, Spencer Roy Nelson, MN Reserve Junior Champion: Wildpfaffs Sidekick Lily-ET (Sidekick), 1st winter yearling, Kole & Beau

Trapp and Isla Mae Pfaff, WI

Grand Champion RtoL: Grand Champion Shir-Man Seeger Manhattan, Esperanza Cattle Co., MN; Reserve Grand Champion Macland Emilio Button, Scott Culbertson & James McFarland, MN; HM Grand Champion Lampada Aldee Goldchip, Fred Fornwald & Sons Farms Ltd. and Laurie & Donna Harp, MB.

Intermediate & Grand Champion Shir-Man Seeger Manhattan, Esperanza Cattle Co., MN.

Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Macland Emilio Button, Scott Culbertson & James McFarland, MN.

Junior Show Grand Champion Luck-E McGucci Arabel-ET, Sophia Schiffler, MN.

Junior Champion Ms Blackjack SK Electric, Blackjack, T Dickerhoof and G & M Schmidt, MN.

JUNIOR CHAMPION

KCCK Luxr Chardonnay-Red (Luxor), 1st winter calf, Brea, Ava & Bryson Kieffer, MN

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Raylore Warrior Tesla-Red (Warrior), 1st winter yearling, Bryant Weis, MN

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Andrew Analyst Cardi B-Red (Analyst), 1st spring yearling, Tanner Rohner, MN

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

Mat-Ar-Dor Holsteins, MN

RED & WHITE JUNIOR SHOW

Grand Champion: Crescentmead JauroraRed-ET (Jordy), 1st senior 3-year-old, Brooklyn, Brice & Blakely Kohls, MN

Reserve Grand Champion: Sco-Lo Hotstuff

2431-Red-ET (Altitude), 1st milking yearling, Ashley & Andrew Gruenes, MN

Junior Champion: KCCK Luxr ChardonnayRed (Luxor), 1st winter calf, Brea, Ava & Bryson Kieffer, MN

Reserve Junior Champion: Willows-Edge War Meeka-Red (Warrior), 2nd summer yearling, Braeden Bechel, WI

AYRSHIRE

Judge: Michael Creek, MD

58 Head

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Three JK Jaye Dempsey Rublemae (Dempsey), 1st 4-year-old, Janell Koch, MN

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

Old-N-Lazy Reagan Wren-ET (Reagan), 2nd 4-year-old, Good-Vue Farms, MN

INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

SL-Acres Free Beer Beyonce (Free Beer), 1st junior 3-year-old, Jacob Schaefer, MN

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Maple-Dell Kingsire Daron (Kingsire), 2nd junior 3-year-old, Anthony Kohls, MN

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Good-Vue Reagan Gibson-ET (Reagan), 1st fall yearling, Good-Vue Farms, MN

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Bar-Vue

Reagan Barbie-ET (Reagan), 1st spring yearling, Clint Irrthum, MN

PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR

New-Vue Ayrshires, MN

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR SHOW

Grand Champion: SL-Acres Free Beer

Beyonce (Free Beer), 1st junior 3-year-old, Jacob Schaefer, MN

Reserve Grand Champion: Stillmore Distinct Flora (Distinction), 1st senior 2-year-old, Cadence Spearman, MN

Junior Champion: SL-Acres B-King Blue Ivy (B-King), 3rd spring yearling, Adam Johnson, MN

Reserve Junior Champion: Good-Vue Dynamic Venus (Dynamic), 1st summer yearling, Mattea Quigley, MN

Red & White Grand Champion RtoL: Grand Champion Crescentmead Jaurora-Red-ET, Brooklyn, Brice & Blakely Kohls, MN; Reserve Grand Champion Macland Awe Juliet-Red-ET, Scott Culbertson & James McFarland, MN; HM Grand Champion Ronleen Warrior Veronica, Robella Holsteins and T & L Cattle Co, SK.

Red & White Intermediate & Grand Champion Crescentmead Jaurora-Red-ET, Brooklyn, Brice & Blakely Kohls, MN.

Red & White Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Macland Awe Juliet-Red-ET, Scott Culbertson & James McFarland, MN.

Red & White Junior Champion KCCK Luxr Chardonnay-Red, Brea, Ava & Bryson Kieffer, MN.

Ayrshire Junior Champion Good-Vue Reagan Gibson-ET, Good-Vue Farms, MN.

Ayrshire Senior & Grand Champion Three JK Jaye Dempsey Rublemae, Janell Koch, MN.

Ayrshire Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion SL-Acres Free Beer Beyonce, Jacob Schaefer, MN.

JERSEY

Judge: Mark Rueth, WI 107 Head

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Empire Apple J Lo (Applejack), 1st 4-year-old, NexGen Dairy, MN

RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION

Perennial Joyride Glory (Joyride), 1st 5-year-old, Tim Woeste & Eric Seifert, MN

HM SENIOR CHAMPION

Discoverys Velocity Ember-ET (Velocity), 1st aged cow, Kevin Krejci & Lisa Demmer, WI

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION & HM GRAND CHAMPION

Kilgus Victorious Breezy (Victorious), 1st summer junior 2-year-old, Jim & Janet Kappers, MN

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Miss Movin On (Victorious), Hannah Nelson and Jasenko & Tarik Gavaranovic, MN

HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

Miss Movin On (Victorious), Hannah Nelson and Jasenko & Tarik Gavaranovic, MN

JUNIOR CHAMPION

Stadview Gentry Veil-ET (Gentry), 1st winter calf, Stadview, MN

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Glenview

Vanilla Ice Fran (Vanilla-Ice), 1st fall calf, Alexis Woeste, MN

HM JUNIOR CHAMPION

Esperanza Mafia (Tequila), 1st summer yearling, Brody & Finley Rosa, CA

PREMIER BREEDER

Discovery Genetics, WI

PREMIER EXHIBITOR

Oathill Dairy, MN`

JERSEY JUNIOR SHOW

Grand Champion: Rolling River Pixie (VIP), 4th 4-year-old, Mikel & Dan Brasch and Kamrie Mauer, MN

Reserve Grand Champion: Rollingriver VP All-Star (VIP), 2nd 4-year-old, Jacob Schimek, MN

Junior Champion: Schulte Bros Kid Rock Fire-ET (Kid Rock), 2nd summer yearling, Cora, Jamie & Lindsey Gibbs, MN

Reserve Junior Champion: K&R Black Apple Krush (Black Apple), 2nd fall calf, Randy Drinkall Family & Lucas Redalen, MN

Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Perennial Joyride Glory Tim Woeste & Eric Seifert, MN.

Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Empire Apple J Lo, NexGen Dairy, MN; Reserve Grand Champion Perennial Joyride Glory, Tim Woeste & Eric Seifert, MN; HM Grand Champion Kilgus Victorious Breezy, Jim & Janet Kappers, MN.

Senior & Grand Champion Empire Apple J Lo, NexGen Dairy, MN.

Junior Show Grand Champion Rolling River Pixie, Mikel & Dan Brasch and Kamrie Mauer, MN.

Intermediate Champion & HM Grand Champion Kilgus Victorious Breezy, Jim & Janet Kappers, MN.

Junior Champion Stadview Gentry Veil-ET, Stadview, MN.

YOUTH DAIRY CLASSIC

September 10, 2023 · Judges Paul Trapp, MN and Robert Teixeira, CA · 334 Head

SUPREME CHAMPION & GRAND CHAMPION HOLSTEIN

Vriesdale Othello Bianca (Othello), 1st Junior

3-Year Old, Carter Kruse & Carson Rauen

RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION & GRAND CHAMPION AYRSHIRE

Sco-Lo Kingsire Boom, 1st 3-Year Old, Arnold & Cannon

GRAND CHAMPION BROWN SWISS

Random Luck B Talented, 1st Aged Cow, Payton Van Schyndle

GRAND CHAMPION GUERNSEY

Gold Rush Apie Jump Around, 1st 4-Year Old, Laylaa Schuler

GRAND CHAMPION JERSEY

Bambi-KCCK Colton Evelyn, 1st 3-Year-Old, Carter Kruse & Carson Rauen

GRAND CHAMPION MILKING

SHORTHORN

Hard Core Cyride Rylin, 1st Milking Yearling, Tristen & Willow Upchurch

GRAND CHAMPION RED & WHITE

Oakfield Rosey Posey-Red (Jordy), 1st 4-Year Old, Cale Baker & Regan Pries

SUPREME CHAMPION HEIFER AND JUNIOR CHAMPION AYRSHIRE

Rustic-Creek-KG Ringer Julip-ET, 1st Ayrshire

Fall Calf, B, R, C & L Ferry & T & W Upchurch

RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION HEIFER AND JUNIOR CHAMPION JERSEY

Schulte Bros Colton Chevelle-ET, 1st Jersey Fall

Calf, Brock Hoskins

JUNIOR CHAMPION BROWN SWISS

Siegerts Coin Treasure, 1st Fall Calf, Sophie

Schaefer

JUNIOR CHAMPION GUERNSEY

Rolling Prairie B Pepsi, 1st Fall Calf, Zach Danhof

JUNIOR CHAMPION HOLSTEIN

Lyn-Vale Master Kenley (Master), 1st Fall Calf, Ava Hebgen

JUNIOR CHAMPION MILKING

SHORTHORN

Old-Bankston JC Lipsmak EXP ET, 1st Fall Calf, Sage Dornan

JUNIOR CHAMPION RED & WHITE

Bella-Ridge WR Madrigal (Warrior), 1st Spring

Calf, Ainsley Loehr

Supreme Champion Vriesdale Othello Bianca, Holstein, Carter Kruse & Carson Rauen

Reserve Supreme Champion Sco-Lo Kingsire Boom, Ayrshire, Arnold & Cannon.

Grand Champion Brown Swiss Random Luck B Talented, Payton Van Schyndle.

Grand Champion Milking Shorthorn Hard Core Cyride Rylin, Tristen & Willow Upchurch.

Grand Champion Red & White Oakfield Rosey Posey-Red, Cale Baker & Regan Pries

Grand Champion Jersey Bambi-KCCK Colton Evelyn, Carter Kruse & Carson Rauen.

Grand Champion Guernsey Gold Rush Apie Jump Around, Laylaa Schuler.

Reserve Supreme Champion Heifer Schulte Bros Colton Chevelle-ET, Jersey, Brock Hoskins.

Supreme Champion Heifer Rustic-Creek-KG Ringer Julip-ET, Ayrshire, B, R, C & L Ferry & T & W Upchurch.

Junior Champion Brown Swiss Siegerts Coin Treasure, Sophie Schaefer

Junior Champion Holstein Lyn-Vale Master Kenley, Ava Hebgen

YOUTH DAIRY CLASSIC FITTING AND

SHOWMANSHIP

September 9, 2023 · Judges Allen & Emma Kruse, IA

JUNIOR FITTING CONTEST

INTERMEDIATE FITTING CONTEST

SENIOR FITTING CONTEST

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP

1. Kendalyn Waddell, Waterloo, WI

Zach Danhof, Waukon, IA

INTERMEDIATE SHOWMANSHIP

SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP

1. Ainsley Noble, Lancaster, WI

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Junior Champion Guernsey Rolling Prairie B Pepsi, Zach Danhof.

Junior Champion Milking Shorthorn Old-Bankston JC Lipsmak EXP ET, Sage Dornan

1. Aubrey Oakland, Elgin, IA

2. Easton Steinlage, Lawler, IA

Junior Champion Red & White Bella-Ridge WR Madrigal, Ainsley Loehr.

1. Kayla Trustem, Evansville, WI

2. Lindsey Gibbs, Rollingstone, MN

3. Jayse Pudwill, Dakota, IL

1. Brea Kieffer

2. Alexis Blankenberg, Platteville, WI

3. Jamie Gibbs, Rollingstone, MN

2.

3. Paige Zimmerman, Brodhead,

1. Macie Noble, Lancaster, WI

2. Gavin Kishman, Monona, IA

3. Matthew Winch, Fennimore, WI

2. Dana Johnson, Tomah, WI

3. Carter Kruse, Dyersville, IA

101ST ALL-AMERICAN CONTEST OPEN HOLSTEIN

OFFICIAL RULES

ELIGIBILITY

1. All animals that have been shown in the U.S. during the 2023 show season are eligible.

2. All-American Group Class Entries – In the Open All-American contest, Cowsmopolitan/HolsteinWorld accepts the group entries as shown in the ring. Therefore, any entry that is shown and placed at a qualifying show will be eligible for the contest in the class.

3. Exhibitor must be in good standing with Cowsmopolitan/ HolsteinWorld.

ENTRY FORM & REGISTRY CERTIFICATE

It is the responsibility of the owner/exhibitor to submit a signed, completed entry form for each animal or group in order for it to be considered for All-American Nomination. Entry forms are available online at Cowsmo.com and are available on request from the Cowsmopolitan/Holstein World office and staff. Please list placings from all shows. Placings will be verified. A photocopy of the Registration Certificate for the animal being entered must accompany the entry form. Ownership of animal at deadline date will be the ownership published in the All-American issue.

PHOTOGRAPHS

Together with a completed entry form, it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to secure and supply a full-color professional backdrop photo of each animal entered in the contest. Pictures must be taken during the current year and show the animal in the same stage of growth and/ or lactation as when making the qualifying show ring appearance.

It is encouraged that all photos be submitted electronically either from the livestock photographer or the exhibitor to allamericancontest@gmail.com.

CONTEST PROCEDURE

A Nominating Committee of five to seven judges will consider the photographs and placings of eligible animals for which an entry form has been received. The top six entries in each class are chosen for Nomination. These Nominations are submitted to the All-American Panel for voting. The panel is made up of the judges of the leading shows in the current season.

The panel members vote separately by mail and indicate in each class their first, second, and third choice. Point values are assigned as follows: Each first place vote, 7 points; second place, 3 points; and third place, 1 point. By simple arithmetic, the award of All-American and Reserve AllAmerican are determined in order of total points.

Nominees with 20 points or more are High Honorable Mention and nominees receiving 16 point or more is given Honorable Mention.

CLASSES IN COMPETITION (20)

Spring Calf (born on or after 3/1/23)

Winter Calf (born 12/1/22 thru 2/28/23)

Fall Calf (born 9/1/22 thru 11/30/22)

Summer Yearling (born 6/1/22 thru 8/31/22)

Spring Yearling (born 3/1/22 thru 5/31/22)

Winter Yearling (born 12/1/21 thru 2/28/22)

Fall Yearling – not in milk (born 9/1/21 thru 11/30/21)

Milking Yearling (born on or after 9/1/21)

Summer Junior 2-Year-Old* (born 6/1/21 thru 8/31/21)

Junior 2-Year-Old (born 3/1/21 thru 5/31/21)

Senior 2-Year-Old (born 9/1/20 thru 2/28/21)

Junior 3-Year-Old (born 3/1/20 thru 8/31/20)

Senior 3-Year-Old (born 9/1/19 thru 2/28/20)

4-Year-Old (born 9/1/17 thru 8/31/19)

5-Year-Old (born 9/1/16 thru 8/31/18)

Aged Cow (born before 9/1/17)

Lifetime Production Cow** – over 150,000 Lbs of milk

Produce of Dam (two females, any age, that are maternal sisters)

Junior Best Three Females (Group to consist of three females born on or after 9/1/20 which have not yet calved. Each must have been bred, all or in part, by its exhibitor.)

Senior Best Three Females (Group to consist of three milking age females all who have been bred, all or in part, by their exhibitor.)

*To be eligible for this class, the cow must qualify in a Summer Junior 2-Year-Old class. List only placings from the class entered in the contest. In no case will the same animal be eligible for the Summer Junior 2-Year-Old and the Junior 2-Year-Old class in the same year.

**To be eligible for this class, the cow must qualify in a Lifetime Production (150,000 Lb.) class. List only placings from the class entered in the contest. In no case will the same animal be eligible for the Lifetime Production class and the Aged Cow class in the same year.

***Group classes – Individual photos of each of the animals entered in a group must be taken during the current contest year and submitted with the group entry.

NOMINATION FEE

Color photographs of all animals nominated in each class will be presented in the All-American issue of Cowsmopolitan/HolsteinWorld released in January 2023. Exhibitors who have entries selected for nomination will be required to pay a nomination fee of $150 per animal/group nominated within three days of notification.

Upon notification of nomination, exhibitor will be responsible to provide a valid credit card number against which the fee will be charged. Judges will select an alternate nominee in each class, which will be substituted if the fee is not submitted for a nomination.

An advertisement placed in the Late Winter 2024 or Spring 2024 issue of Cowsmopolitan will waive nomination fees from the contest.

ENTRY DEADLINE

All-American Holstein Contest Entry Deadline: November 1, 2023

For animals exhibiting at later shows, their additional placings will be added to the entry form.

RULES

18TH ALL-AMERICAN CONTEST OPEN JERSEY OFFICIAL

ELIGIBILITY

1. All animals that have been shown in the U.S. during the 2023 show season are eligible.

2. All-American Group Class Entries – In the Open All-American contest, Cowsmopolitan/HolsteinWorld accepts the group entries as shown in the ring. Therefore, any entry that is shown and placed at a qualifying show will be eligible for the contest in the class.

3. Exhibitor must be in good standing with Cowsmopolitan/ HolsteinWorld.

ENTRY FORM & REGISTRY CERTIFICATE

It is the responsibility of the owner/exhibitor to submit a signed, completed entry form for each animal or group in order for it to be considered for All-American Nomination. Entry forms are available online at Cowsmo.com and are available on request from the Cowsmopolitan/Holstein World office and staff. Please list placings from all shows. Placings will be verified. A photocopy of the Registration Certificate for the animal being entered must accompany the entry form. Ownership of animal at deadline date will be the ownership published in the All-American issue.

PHOTOGRAPHS

Together with a completed entry form, it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to secure and supply a full-color professional backdrop photo of each animal entered in the contest. Pictures must be taken during the current year and show the animal in the same stage of growth and/ or lactation as when making the qualifying show ring appearance.

It is encouraged that all photos be submitted electronically either from the livestock photographer or the exhibitor to allamericancontest@gmail.com.

CONTEST PROCEDURE

A Nominating Committee of three to five judges will consider the photographs and placings of eligible animals for which an entry form has been received. The top six entries in each class are chosen for Nomination. These Nominations are submitted to the All-American Panel for voting. The panel is made up of the judges of the leading shows in the current season.

The panel members vote separately by mail and indicate in each class their first, second, and third choice. Point values are assigned as follows: Each first place vote, 7 points; second place, 3 points; and third place, 1 point. By simple arithmetic, the award of All-American and Reserve AllAmerican are determined in order of total points.

Nominees with 20 points or more are High Honorable Mention and nominees receiving 16 point or more is given Honorable Mention.

CLASSES IN COMPETITION (20)

Spring Calf (born on or after 3/1/23)

Winter Calf (born 12/1/22 thru 2/28/23)

Fall Calf (born 9/1/22 thru 11/30/22)

Summer Yearling (born 6/1/22 thru 8/31/22)

Spring Yearling (born 3/1/22 thru 5/31/22)

Winter Yearling (born 12/1/21 thru 2/28/22)

Fall Yearling – not in milk (born 9/1/21 thru 11/30/21)

Milking Yearling (born on or after 9/1/21)

Summer Junior 2-Year-Old* (born 6/1/21 thru 8/31/21)

Junior 2-Year-Old (born 3/1/21 thru 5/31/21)

Senior 2-Year-Old (born 9/1/20 thru 2/28/21)

Junior 3-Year-Old (born 3/1/20 thru 8/31/20)

Senior 3-Year-Old (born 9/1/19 thru 2/28/20)

4-Year-Old (born 9/1/17 thru 8/31/19)

5-Year-Old (born 9/1/16 thru 8/31/18)

Aged Cow (born before 9/1/17)

Lifetime Cheese Production Cow* – minimum lifetime production of 10,000 Lbs of cheese yield

Produce of Dam (two females, any age, that are maternal sisters)

Junior Best Three Females (Group to consist of three females born on or after 9/1/20 which have not yet calved. Each must have been bred, all or in part, by its exhibitor.)

Senior Best Three Females (Group to consist of three milking age females all who have been bred, all or in part, by their exhibitor.)

*To be eligible for this class, the cow must qualify in a Lifetime Production class. List only placings from the class entered in the contest. In no case will the same animal be eligible for the Lifetime Production class and the Aged Cow class in the same year. **Group classes – Individual photos of each of the animals entered in a group must be taken during the current contest year and submitted with the group entry.

NOMINATION FEE

Color photographs of all animals nominated in each class will be presented in the All-American issue of Cowsmopolitan/HolsteinWorld released in January 2023. Exhibitors who have entries selected for nomination will be required to pay a nomination fee of $150 per animal/group nominated within three days of notification.

Upon notification of nomination, exhibitor will be responsible to provide a valid credit card number against which the fee will be charged. Judges will select an alternate nominee in each class, which will be substituted if the fee is not submitted for a nomination.

An advertisement placed in the Late Winter 2024 or Spring 2024 issue of Cowsmopolitan will waive nomination fees from the contest.

ENTRY DEADLINE

All-American Jersey Contest Entry Deadline: November 10, 2023

JUNIOR ALL-AMERICAN CONTEST HOLSTEIN & JERSEY

ELIGIBILITY

1. All animals that have been shown in the U.S. during the 2023 show season are eligible.

2. Exhibitor must be in good standing with Cowsmopolitan/ HolsteinWorld.

If the junior exhibitor meets the criterion, they are eligible to enter the contest.

ENTRY FORM & REGISTRY CERTIFICATE

It is the responsibility of the owner/exhibitor to submit a signed, completed entry form for each animal in order for it to be considered for Junior All-American Nomination. Entry forms are available online at Cowsmo.com and are available on request from the Cowsmopolitan/ Holstein World office and staff. Please list junior placings from all shows. This contest is strictly for the junior show/placings at which that animal showed at under a junior’s ownership. A photocopy of the Registration Certificate for the animal being entered must accompany the entry form.

PHOTOGRAPHS

Together with a completed entry form, it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to secure and supply a full-color professional backdrop photo of each animal entered in the contest. Pictures must be taken during the current year and show the animal in the same stage of growth and/ or lactation as when making the qualifying show ring appearance.

It is encouraged that all photos be submitted electronically either from the livestock photographer or the exhibitor to allamericancontest@gmail.com.

CONTEST PROCEDURE

All entries will be given consideration by the Junior All-American Holstein Nominating Committee or the Junior All-American Jersey Nominating Committee. Each committee will select the top six animals in each class for nomination.

There is no Nomination or Entry Fee for the Junior Contests

Color photographs of all animals nominated in each class will be presented in the issue of Spring 2024 issue of Cowsmopolitan.

OFFICIAL RULES

CLASSES IN COMPETITION (17)

Spring Calf (born on or after 3/1/23)

Winter Calf (born 12/1/22 thru 2/28/23)

Fall Calf (born 9/1/22 thru 11/30/22)

Summer Yearling (born 6/1/22 thru 8/31/22)

Spring Yearling (born 3/1/22 thru 5/31/22)

Winter Yearling (born 12/1/21 thru 2/28/22)

Fall Yearling – not in milk (born 9/1/21 thru 11/30/21)

Milking Yearling (born on or after 9/1/21)

Summer Junior 2-Year-Old* (born 6/1/21 thru 8/31/21)

Junior 2-Year-Old (born 3/1/21 thru 5/31/21)

Senior 2-Year-Old (born 9/1/20 thru 2/28/21)

Junior 3-Year-Old (born 3/1/20 thru 8/31/20)

Senior 3-Year-Old (born 9/1/19 thru 2/28/20)

4-Year-Old (born 9/1/17 thru 8/31/19)

5-Year-Old (born 9/1/16 thru 8/31/18)

Aged Cow (born before 9/1/17)

Lifetime Production Cow** – over 150,000 Lbs of milk (Holstein); over 10,000 Lbs of cheese yield (Jersey)

*To be eligible for this class, the cow must qualify in a Summer Junior 2-Year-Old class. List only placings from the class entered in the contest. In no case will the same animal be eligible for the Summer Junior 2-Year-Old and the Junior 2-Year-Old class in the same year.

**To be eligible for this class, the cow must qualify in a Lifetime Production class. List only placings from the class entered in the contest. In no case will the same animal be eligible for the Lifetime Production class and the Aged Cow class in the same year.

***Cowsmopolitan reserves the right to combine classes to ensure a contest with full, competitive classes.

If an entry also qualifies for competition in the OPEN All-American Contest, a separate entry should be submitted.

ENTRY DEADLINE

All-American Junior Holstein Contest Entry Deadline: November 1, 2023

All-American Junior Jersey Contest Entry Deadline: November 10, 2023

For animals exhibiting at later shows, their additional placings will be added to the entry form.

Please submit all entries and pictures Cowsmopolitan/HolsteinWorld

Mail: All-American Contest, Attn: Kathleen 866 161st Street, Hammond, WI 54015

Email: allamericancontest@gmail.com

Online entry forms available at www.cowsmo.com

OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM 2023 CONTESTS

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If so, which photographer, photo ID# and where taken

CLASS IN WHICH COMPETING:

A completed entry form is required for EACH contest!

Deadline For Entries - Holsteins: November 1, 2023 Jerseys: November 10, 2023

Name of Animal:

Registration Number: Date of Birth:

Classification Score: Production Record:

Sire Name: Reg. No.:

Dam Name: Reg. No.:

Dam’s Classification Score: Dam’s Production Record:

Exhibitors (please list all owners):

City & State: Phone:

Email:

Breeder: City & State:

List the complete show record for the year. Please give all results regardless of placing, both junior and open. Placings will be verified for accuracy. Please use an extra sheet if additional space is needed.

Signature: Entry Form MUST be signed

With this signature, I agree to the All-American contest rules, including paying the required Nomination Fee if this animal or group is nominated.

A photocopy of the Registration Certificate for the animal being entered must accompany this form.

Please submit all entries and pictures to Cowsmopolitan/HolsteinWorld Mail: All-American Contest, Attn: Kathleen; 866 161st Street, Hammond, WI 54015 Email: allamericancontest@gmail.com / / Online entry forms available at www.cowsmo.com

Upcoming events

SHOWS

Oct 1-6

World Dairy Expo, Madison, WI Cowsmo

Coverage

Oct 12 Eastern ON / Western QC Championship Show, Metcalf, ON Judge Stephanie Murphy, ON Cowsmo Coverage

Oct 14-15 Western Dairy Showcase, Turlock, CA Cowsmo Coverage

Oct 18 Autumn Opportunity Holstein Show, Orangeville, ON, Judge Mike Duckett, ON

Oct 19-21

Westerner Dairy Showcase, Red Deer, AB, Judge Mark Nutsford, UK Cowsmo

Coverage

Oct 21 Atlantic Dairy Championship Show, Sussex, NB

Nov 2-6 North American International Livestock Expo, Louisville, KY Cowsmo Coverage

Nov 6-11 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Cowsmo

Coverage

Jan 13-18 International Dairy Week, Tatura, VIC, Australia Cowsmo Coverage

Jan 17-20 Swiss Expo, Geneva, CH

SALES

Oct 1 World Ayrshire Event Sale, Madison, WI

Oct 3 Top of the World Jersey Sale, Madison, WI

Oct 4 World Premier Brown Swiss Sale, Madison, WI

Oct 5 World Classic 2023, Madison, WI, Managed by Tom Morris Ltd.

Oct 12 Fond du Lac County Classic, Fond du Lac, WI, Managed by Great Northern Land &

Cattle Co., Inc.

Oct 14 Genetic Destinations - Valiant & Partners, Aylmer, ON, Managed & online bidding by Walker Dairy Sales

Oct 17-19 Fall Fantasy 2 Online Sale, hosted by Wendon Holsteins & Lone Pine Jerseys, Red Deer County, AB & Didsbury, AB

Oct 19 Have It All in the Fall Sale, Landis-Mrk Sale Barn, Lancaster, PA, Managed by The Alliance of Hill & Abbott

Oct 21 Our-Favorite Holsteins Complete Dispersal, Fall Creek, WI, Managed by Courtney Sales, LLC

Nov 4 66th Pot O'Gold Sale, Louisville, KY, Managed by Jersey Marketing Service

Nov 5 71st All American Jersey Sale, Louisville, KY, Managed by Jersey Marketing Service

Nov 7-8 Frozen Genetics Royal Edition 2 Online Sale, Online bidding www. uniquedesignsandmarketing.com

Nov 15 Foundation Families Celebration, hosted by Hoesly Registered Holsteins, Brodhead, WI, Managed by Courtney Sales, LLC

Dec 11 Music City Celebration, Nashville, TN, Managed by The Alliance of Hill & Abbott

Jan 29 Bright Futures 9, Managed by The Alliance of Hill & Abbott

Mar 2 Amplify Sale, Hilmar, CA, Hosted by Vierra Dairy, Managed by Triple-T

Mar 15 March Madness, Thurmont, MD, Managed by MD-Hillbrook Sales & Service

Apr 11 Vente Classique, Victoriaville, QC, Managed by Maxime Pratt-Harde

Apr 27 Legacy of Liberty Hill Sale, Rochester, VT, Managed by The Alliance of Hill & Abbott

May 4 KCCK Genetics Springtime Showcase, Manchester, IA

Jun 7 Reserved for Important Dispersal, Managed by Great Northern Land & Cattle Co., Inc.

Jun 8 Built to Last at Brigeen, Turner, ME, Managed by Borderview, Crackholm and Brigeen

EVENTS & MEETINGS

Oct 1-6 World Dairy Expo, Madison, WI

Nov 2-6 North American International Livestock Expo, Louisville, KY

Nov 3-12 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto, ON

Nov 22 British Columbia Holstein Branch Meeting

Dec 5 Genetic Evaluation Release

Dec 10 All-American Celebration in Nashville, Hosted by Cowsmopolitan

Feb 21-22 Holstein Quebec Convention & Annual Meeting, London, ON

Feb 27-28 Holstein Ontario Convention & Annual Meeting, London, ON

Apr 3-4 Canadian Dairy Expo (CDX), Stratford, ON

Apr 24-27 Holstein Canada National Convention, Hamilton, ON

Jun 24-27 National Holstein Convention, Salt Lake City, UT

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