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It was another incredible year for WARRIOR-RED and his daughters at the International Red & White Show! He sired 47 top-10 animals, five of which went on to receive champion honors. In recognition of his influence, WARRIOR-RED was awarded premier sire of the heifer show for the third year in a row. Contact your Select Sires representative to add daughters of this consistent, show-winning sire to your show string!
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L-R, WARRIOR-RED daughters at the International Red & White Show, 2023: McWilliams Shakira-Red-ET, first place spring calf and honorable mention junior champion, Westcoast Holsteins, Chilliwack, BC; Kozak Warrior Bombshell-Red (VG-89-EX-MS), first place senior two-year-old, R&F Livestock and Bill Schilling, Cudworth, SK; Willye Srndptous Legacy-Red (EX-92), second place senior three-year-old and reserve intermediate champion, Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY; Betley Warrior Lynx-Red, first place winter calf, reserve junior champion, International Red & White Junior Show, Kamryn, Kate and Colt Kasbergen, Tulare, CA; McWilliams Shakira-Red. Cowsmo photos.
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Issue 100 · Late Fall 2023
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Featured on this issue’s front cover is Erbacres Snapple Shakira and Oakfield Solomon Footloose, who battled it out in the Aged Cow class at the International Holstein Show, and then the pair went on to be named Grand and Reserve Grand Champion respectively. Shakira was also named Supreme Champion and is joined by the other Supreme Champion winners! Another remarkable Champion duo was that of dam and daughter pair, Iroquois Acres Jong Cali and Iroquois Acres Total Candy, marking the first time in the Brown Swiss breed that a dam and daughter were named Grand and Reserve Grand Champion at World Dairy Expo. MICHELLE WOLF Website & Social Media Manager (563) 513-9907 · michelle@cowsmo.com CATHY BEWLEY Design & Event Coverage (570) 575-0454 · cathy.bewley@gmail.com JOEY OPSAL Design & Event Coverage (608) 843-6307 · joey@cowsmo.com FRANK PUTMAN USA & Canadian Sales Representative (315) 783-4790 · sales@cowsmo.com
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from the editor ‘Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.’ ~ WALTER ELIOT
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Pride and Perseverance!
ave you been scooped? Like you had this great idea or piece of news to share and you couldn’t wait to tell someone…only to realize someone else had gotten there first, and maybe done it better? Well, that’s the story for this issue’s editorial.
Driving home from World Dairy Expo, I was thinking back over the week. How enjoyable it is to walk down the barn aisles and see the many, many show strings. I was thinking about the miles they traveled, the shows they had previously attended to see if their animals were ‘good enough’ for the trip to Madison. I was reflecting about how the most of the cattle exhibited every year go home without a medallion. And yet, there is satisfaction and pride in having a string at Expo at all. I had these thoughts percolating with the intention of writing this very editorial, and then…Dann Brady scooped me on Facebook with his memorable, articulate post which he is kind enough to share here: BE PROUD! You made it to Madison, be proud of your accomplishment! To walk the coloured shavings is truly special, no matter if it is your first time or tenth time. Many dream their whole lives just to breed or own one, just one, good enough to walk that ring at World Dairy Expo. I met with so many breeders last week at the show that had their first animal there, or sold one that “one of the big guys” had in their string. Be proud of your breeding program, be proud of your prefix she carries or be proud that you used to own her. It doesn’t matter if you finished top 3, top 10 or even 25th or lower in a class, you are at World Dairy Expo, one of the greatest shows on earth. I want to make sure this is clear, just to have a cow good enough to walk in that ring is an incredible accomplishment. Hold your head high!
This isn’t your county show, it’s not even your regional show, this is World Dairy Expo, where the last 5 cows in a class were probably winners at their state or provincial show or max scored cows. These cows are incredible! Don’t listen to your Negative Nellie neighbour (who has never had one at Madison), you did incredible just to have one there! Your cow is literally one of the top cows in all of North America! So no matter where you finished, BE PROUD you made it to Madison! You made it to the big leagues, enjoy it! I can’t say it any better than that. But I would extend it a bit more to include those people who maybe made it to their very first county fair, district, state or national show this year. I remember those steps on the ladder, and each one seemed intimidating and impossible to master. But you did it! You learned enough to raise yourself one rung - take pride in everything you learned this year, and put it to good use next year with your eyes focused on the next level! Obviously, these thoughts are a life lesson beyond showing cows - whether it’s growing your farm operation, thinking about furthering your education, or tackling a new career. It seems inexplicably hard…until you’ve done it. So cheers to all of you who challenged yourself and moved up the next rung we can’t wait to see what you do next! On a special note, this Late Fall 2023 edition marks the 100th issue of Cowsmopolitan. A big shout out to Lexi and Ella and the Wright family for having for the perseverance and vision to believe in what Cowsmo could become. And thanks to all of you in Julie and me in the continuing ride. Here’s to the next 100 issues. Kathleen
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250HO12961 WOODCREST KING DOC (EX-90) KINGBOY x MACK x Snowman
With over 26,000 daughters in his production proof, DOC has been an incredible transmitter of elite genetics and one of the best proven sires for generating balanced cows with outstanding potential. His daughters are now creating their own legacy as bull mothers to some of the breed’s most sought-after young sires. Add this patriarch to your breeding program to create cows that have the style to win in the showring and the capacity to thrive in the modern dairy! L-R: DOC, Thomas photo; Peace&Plenty Doc Jubie16-ET (EX-94-EX-MS), fourth place four-year-old, International Holstein Show, 2023, Showbox Sires and Milk Source LLC, Rudolph, WI, Hetke photo; Luck-E Doc Azacaboom-ET (EX-92-EX-MS), Matt L. Engel, Hampshire, IL, Herges photo; C V F King Doc Sunset (VG-89-EX-MS), fourth place senior three-year-old, International Holstein Show, 2023, Dalton J. Faris, East Gwillimbury, ON, Fletcher photo. S-S-I Doc Have Not 8784-ET (EX-96-EX-MS), Mike and Julie Duckett, Tim and Sharyn Abbott, AOT Genetics, Kings-Ransom, Rudolph, WI, Herges photo.
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DOC daughters at the International Holstein Show, 2023, L-R: Mile View Shelley of Helmcrest (EX-92), first place senior two-year-old and honorable mention intermediate champion, Mike and Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI; Poplarvale Doc Limeade (VG-87-VG-MS), first place junior two-year-old, Elmvue Farm and Ferme Jacobs Inc., Cap-Sante, QC; Wargo-Acres Doc 3707 Iris (VG-87), third place summer junior two-year-old, Elmvue Farm, Johnstown, NY. Cowsmo photos. 8 « COWSMOPOLITAN Late Fall 2023
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WORLD DAIRY EXPO SUPREME CHAMPIONS October 1-6, 2023 · Madison, WI
SUPREME CHAMPION: Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET, Holstein, Jacobs, Antelimarck, Ty-D Holstein, K Theraulaz, Attaboy Holsteins, Cap-Sante, QC RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION: Stoney Point Joel Bailey, Jersey, Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA SUPREME HEIFER: Sco-Lo Dc Rogue 2470-Red-ET, Red & White, Fly Higher, Elmlo, Andy & Whitney Reynolds and Mackenzie Reynolds, Corfu, NY RESERVE SUPREME HEIFER: Kingsway Caught A Vibe, Holstein, Kingsway Farms and Velthuis Farms, of Hastings, ON
JUNIOR SHOW SUPREME CHAMPION: Toppglen Wishful Thinking-ET, Ayrshire, Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp, West Salem, OH JUNIOR SHOW RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION: Rolling Spring Premier Lucille-ET, Jersey, Evan Jauquet, Pulaski, WI JUNIOR SHOW SUPREME HEIFER: Grand-View Champ Dyna, Ayrshire, Jacob, Logan & Madison Harbaugh, Marion, WI JUNIOR SHOW RESERVE SUPREME HEIFER: Miss Gayles Grace-ET, Jersey, Kendall Thomas, North Lewisburg, OH
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WORLD DAIRY EXPO 2023 World Dairy Expo once again asserted itself as the primary gathering of the North American dairy industry, showcasing top cattle breeders and exhibitors. Although cattle numbers saw a slight decrease from previous years, exhibitor numbers remained consistent, representing 36 U.S. states, 5 Canadian provinces, and 1 foreign country. The total attendance reached 56,250, up by almost 2000 people, with a notable resurgence of international visitors at 2915, the highest since 2016. Special thanks go to the Expo staff and volunteers for their dedicated efforts in ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of cattle shows throughout the entire week. The 2023 event marked the return of heavyweight contenders across all breeds, with some previous “bridesmaids” seizing the spotlight. Junior exhibitors also went head-tohead in the open divisions, proving the future of the dairy industry is in good hands! INTERNATIONAL HOLSTEIN SHOW The most anticipated class of the week was by far the Holstein Aged Cows, which featured the two most recent World Dairy Expo Supreme Champions. Judge Lynn Harbaugh and his Associate Judge Jason Danhof had the task of evaluating Erbacres Snapple Shakira and Oakfield Solomon Footloose-ET, with
Shakira coming out on top. That remarkable pair would go on to be named Grand and Reserve Grand Champion, respectively, with Shakira taking Supreme honors as well. This is the third year in a row that the Holstein has been named Supreme: Shakira - Footloose Shakira again! Shakira is owned by Ferme Jacobs, Antelimarck, Ty-D Holsteins, K Theraulaz and Attaboy Holsteins, Cap-Sante, QC. She was also the Supreme Champion at the Le Suprême Laitier in August 2023. Madison was the first outing of 2023 for Footloose and her owners, Showbox Sires and Vierra Dairy, Rudolph, WI. Champion Bred & Owned was Ryan-Vu Unix Shasti, 2nd 4-year-old, owned by Chad & Amy Ryan and Maple-Leigh Futures, WI. The race for Intermediate Champion also featured two of last year’s most talked about young cows - Glenirvine Unix Sally and Rosemary Unix Goldie. In 2022, Goldie claimed the top spot and was named Intermediate Champion with Sally as Reserve. However, the race for Intermediate Champion showcased a reversal of fortunes in 2023. Sally, owned by Milksource, Laurie Fisher, Cy Letter and Robert Sabo was the winning senior 3-year-old and named Intermediate Champion with Goldie, owned by Jim Butler, taking 2nd place and Reserve honors.
In the Holstein heifer show, Kingsway Caught A Vibe took home Junior Champion and Reserve Supreme honors for Velthuis Farms Ltd., and Kingsway Farms, ON. Caught A Vibe is the daughter of Ladyrose Caught Your Eye-ET, who was the winning 4-year-old the following day. Reserve Junior Champion was the winning fall calf, K-Hurst Alleyoop Primed, owned by Kevin Doeberiener & Lindsay Bowen, Tyler Carter and Dylan Reed, OH. With six Jacobs-bred cows placing in the top 5, it’s no surprise that Ferme Jacobs took home the Premier Breeder banner. Premier Breeder of the heifer show was Ferme Petitclerc et fils, also hailing from Quebec. Jim and Jeff Butler of Butlerview Farms, Chebanse, IL, were named Premier Exhibitor of the heifer show and overall. INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOLSTEIN SHOW The Grand Champion of the International Junior Holstein Show and winning 5-yearold, hailed from Linwood, Kansas, as Sophie Leach and Lin-Max Beemer Sweet Pea took top honors under Judge Callum McKinven and Associate Matt Mitchell. Last year’s Junior Show Grand Champion, Ms Triple-T GratefulET, won the 4-year-old class and was named Reserve Senior and HM Grand Champion for Colton Thomas, OH. Intermediate and Reserve Grand Champion went to the winning junior 3-year-old, Dappleview Tatoo Ella, owned by Tristen Ostrom, Kaukauna, WI. Junior Champion was the winning winter calf, Farnear Adios 3415-ET, a Delta-Lambda daughter of previous Expo class winner, Farnear TBR Aria Adler-ET. Reserve Junior Champion was the winning summer yearling, Ladys Lambda Loveless-ET, a granddaughter of perennial show-winner, Idee Windbrook Lynzi, owned by Calvin & Chandler Bening, MN. INTERNATIONAL JERSEY SHOW Vierra Dairy had another remarkable outing in this year’s edition of the International Jersey Show - taking home Grand, Reserve Grand, and HM Grand Champion honors. The cream of the crop was Stoney Point Joel Bailey, the winning aged cow, who went on to be Reserve Supreme Champion on Friday. Placing second to her and named Reserve Grand Champion was River Valley Colton Juliette-ET. Two-time Expo Grand Champion, Bri-Lin Valson Spritz, won the Lifetime Cheese Merit class and took home the HM title. Judge Mike Duckett and his Associate Kevin McGriskin found the Intermediate Champion in the winning senior 3-year-old, Oeh-My Victrous Parade, also owned by Vierra Dairy. Parade topped the Jersey Event Sale in August
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and then was named Grand Champion at the show the following day. Reserve Intermediate Champion was the impressive senior 2-yearold entry, Lone Pine Touchdown Booster, owned by Pierre Boulet and Mike Berry, Montmagny, QC. Booster took home Reserve Grand Champion honors of the Quebec Spring Show earlier this year and was Reserve Supreme Champion to Shakira at the Le Suprême Laitier Show in August. In the heifer show, a pair of junior exhibitors from Ohio shined brighter than the rest! Miss Gayles Grace-ET, a winter yearling daughter of Summer Breeze Tequila Gayle - WDE Reserve Grand Champion in 2021 - was named Junior Champion for Kendall Thomas, North Lewisburg, OH. Grace was also named Reserve Supreme Champion of the Junior Shows! Reserve Junior Champion was DKG Gentry Cream, the winning spring yearling owned by Blake Greiwe, Quincy, OH. Grand Champion of the Junior Jersey Show was Rolling Spring Premier Lucille-ET, owned by Evan Jauquet, Pulaski, WI. Lucille was also named Reserve Supreme Champion of the Junior Shows. Reserve Grand Champion was Lone Pine Nighttrain Lula, a 5-year-old owned by Mason Ziemba, Durhamville, NY. At the end of the day, it came as little surprise when Vierra Dairy Farms was named Premier Exhibitor overall and of the heifer show. Madison Fisher of Big Guns Cattle was the Premier Breeder of the Heifer Show, while Misty Meadows Dairy of Tillamook, OR, took
home the Premier Breeder banner, having an impressive 8 cows place in the top 10, all under 3-years-old! INTERNATIONAL RED & WHITE SHOW Jim Butler had reason to celebrate earlier in the week as well when Premium Apple Crisp Lilly-Red was tapped as Grand Champion by Judge Phil Topp. The winning 4-year-old, previously owned by Juniper Farms, ME, was Grand Champion at the NY State Red & White Show in early September and topped the junior 3-year-old class at Madison in 2022. Taking home Reserve Grand Champion honors was last year’s reigning Champion, Ms Ransom-Rail Beth-Red, owned by Milk Source, Ransom-Rail and Laurie Fischer, Kaukauna. Beth was also named Champion Bred & Owned of the show, a repeat from 2022. The partnership of Milk Source, Fischer, Steincrest & Crescentmead exhibited the Intermediate Champion female, Golden-Oaks Temptres-Red-ET, the winning senior 3-yearold who stood 2nd in her class last year. Reserve Intermediate Champion was Willye Srndptous Legacy-Red, exhibited by Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY. Legacy had previously shared a spotlight with Lilly in New York, being named HM Grand Champion. Oakfield Corners Dairy also took home the Premier Exhibitor banner while Kress-Hill Dairy, Newton, WI, was Premier Breeder. Sco-Lo Dc Rogue2470-Red was named Junior Champion and Supreme Heifer for
Fly Higher, Elmlo, Andy & Whitney Reynolds and Mackenzie Reynolds, Corfu, NY. Betley Lightsout-Red took home several rosettes, including Reserve Junior Champion of the Open Show, Junior Champion of the Junior Show and Champion Bred & Owned heifer of both divisions. The winning winter yearling is owned by Jacob & Claire Betley, Pulaski, WI. In the Junior Show, Synergy Spikes SequelRed was the top junior entry. The 5-year-old is owned by Evan Jauquet and Jacob and Claire Betley. Sequel was also named Bred & Owned Champion of the Junior Show. Reserve Grand Champion was the aged cow entry from Jacob Menzi, Luck-E Diamond Tonto-Red. In September, Tonto was named Grand Champion of the New York State Red & White Junior Show. In the sire race, Mr Blondin Warrior-Red claimed his third Premier Heifer Sire banner while Riverdown Unstopabull-Red was Overall Premier Sire. INTERNATIONAL GUERNSEY SHOW After taking Reserve Grand Champion honors the last two years, it was finally time for Springhill Kojack Uno-ETV to take center stage! The winning aged owned by Melander, Robthom and Smith-Crest, Watertown, WI, was named Grand Champion of the International Guernsey Show by Judge Kevin Hartmann. Reigning Grand Champion, Valley Gem Atlas took home Reserve Grand Champion and Best Bred & Owned honors for Valley Gem Farms of Cumberland, WI. This was Malt’s fourth consecutive Bred & Owned title at Madison.
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Intermediate Champion of the Guernsey Show was the winning Summer Junior 2-YearOld, Cape May Latimer Honey, owned by Savannah Thomas, West Liberty, OH. She is now a 2X Madison class winner, placing first in the summer yearling class in 2022. Hickman Valleys S Blakely topped the Junior 2-year-old class for Brittany Taylor, Grace Schuler and Laylaa Schuler of New Glarus, WI. She took home top honors of the Junior Show, named Intermediate and Grand Champion, and was also Reserve Intermediate Champion of the open division. Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show was the Senior Champion, Hi Guern View Asias Africa owned by Alaina Dinderman, Orangeville, IL. Africa is no stranger to the winner’s circle, having been the Grand Champion of the Junior Show in 2022. It was another junior-owned animal that rose to the top of the heifer division, with CB VG Jack Dont Forget Me-ETV winning the winter calf class, and named Junior Champion for Haley Baukema, Lauryn Weisensal and Brynn Grewe, New Richmond, WI. Reserve Junior Champion of the Open division went to Empire Drone Patina, owned by Tim & Megan Schrupp, Paynesville, MN. Empire Guernseys was also named Premier Exhibitor of the heifer show while Springhill of Big Prairie, OH, took home the Premier Breeder title of the heifer show and overall and the overall Premier Exhibitor banner. INTERNATIONAL BROWN SWISS SHOW The International Brown Swiss Show was full of excitement and made breed history, with the first dam and daughter duo taking Grand and
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Reserve Grand Champion honors for the same exhibitor. Judge Chris Lahmers and Associate Judge Richard “RT” Thompson sorted through the 374 of North America’s finest Brown Swiss, making it the third largest show of the week. In the end, Iroquois Acres Jong Cali topped the Component Merit Class and was named Senor & Grand Champion. Cali has an extensive show resume, never placing below 2nd in Madison, and winning her class in 2018 & 2019, with some Reserve Champion titles included. She is owned by Brian Pacheco, Kerman, CA. Her daughter, Iroquois Acres Total Candy, was the winning Aged Cow and tapped as Reserve Grand Champion, also for Brian Pacheco. This dynamic pair anchored the winning Senior Best Three Females group for breeder, the Ouellete & Pope family’s Iroquois Acres, Bridport, VT. Intermediate Champion was the winning Junior 3-year-old, Topp B-3 Woodford, owned by Topp-View & Brothers Three, Watertown, WI. Woodford was tapped as Reserve Grand Champion of the Wisconsin State Fair earlier this summer. Reserve Intermediate Champion was Just So D Fortune-ET, owned by Just So Farm, Lake Mills, WI. She is now a 2x class winner at Madison, previously topping the Milking Yearling class in 2021. Jenlar Rasta Westlynn-ETV, the first place fall calf, was tapped as Junior Champion for Siemers Holseins, Newton, WI. Westlynn is a daughter of Jenlar Carter Waltz-ETV, Intermediate Champion at WDE in 2019. Reserve Junior Champion honors went to Shelburne BR Dells Designer NP, the winning
Winter Yearling leased by Lily Jensen and owned by Hayleigh Geurink and Kelvin Webster, Blue Mounds, WI. Designer was also tapped as Junior Champion of the Junior Show. Premier Breeder & Exhibitor of the Heifer Show was once again Pit-Crew Genetics, Cambridge, MN, marking their fourth straight win in the Exhibitor category and third consecutive for Breeder. Overall Premier Breeder was Cutting Edge (Ken Main & Peter Vail) and Premier Exhibitor was a tie between Edge-View Genetics (Ken Main & Kenny Jo Manion) and Peter Vail. Kentucky took top honors in the Junior show when Dutch-Marie Dundee Allie placed 2nd in the Component Merit Class and was named Senior & Grand Champion for Hadleigh, Ezra & Kenna Jones and Kelly Jo Manion, of Edmonton. Reserve Grand Champion honors went to the 2022 Junior Show Grand Champion, Northkill Creek Groovy , owned by Hannah & Mark Balthaser of Bernville, PA. INTERNATIONAL AYRSHIRE SHOW In the International Ayrshire Show, many of last year’s contenders walked the colored shavings again, and Judge Kurt Wolf and Associate Steve Searles found their Grand Champion in Heinman Regan Roz, the winning 4-year-old and last year’s Reserve Grand Champion. Roz was bred and owned by Angela Fuller, Atica, NY. Taking Reserve honors once again this year was Old-Bankston JC Banner, a 4X Madison class winner, owned by Glamourview Farm, Walkersville, MD.
Hailing from Quebec, Vieux Village G Montana was the winning Junior 3-Year-Old and Intermediate Champion for Florent Foley. Montana was tapped as Grand Champion of the Le Suprême Laitier show in August and in 2022, Montana was named Grand Champion at the National Ayrshire Show at the Royal. Angela Fuller found herself in the winner’s circle earlier in the day as well, when Heineman Kingsire Cold Brew won the Senior 3-year-old class and was tapped as Reserve Intermediate Champion. Cold Brew had previously won her class and was Intermediate Champion at the National Ayrshire Summer Spectacular Show in New York. It was the superb pair of fall calves who took top honors in the Ayrshire heifer show! Stylin Reynolds Monroe claimed the Junior Champion title for Leslie & Linda Bruchey, Westminster, MD. Monroe is a maternal sister to Stylin R Morticia, Madison Reserve Junior Champion in 2022. Their dam, KnH-Endres Burdette Mayhem, earned the Madison Junior Champion title in 2018! Earning numerous titles was the 2nd place fall calf - GrandView Champ Dyna. Not only was she Reserve Junior Champion of the Open Show, she was Junior Champion of the Junior Show and was tapped as Supreme Heifer of the Junior Shows on Friday! She is owned by Jacob, Logan & Madison Harbaugh, Marion, WI.
Budjon-Vail was named as Premier Breeder of the Heifer Show, with Peter Vail taking home that Premier Exhibitor banner as well. Sunny Acres Farm, Georgetown, NY, claimed top honors, winning both the Premier Breeder & Exhibitor banners of the whole show. A household name in the Ayrshire world, Toppglen Wishful Thinking-ET once again claimed Grand Champion honors of the Junior Show for Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp, West Salem, OH. She went on to claim the Supreme Champion title of the 2023 World Dairy Expo Junior Shows on Friday afternoon! Reserve Grand Champion was Moy-Ayr Predator Lively owned by Steve, Pauline, Rebecca & Emily Schmidt, Delavan, WI. INTERNATIONAL MILKING SHORTHORN SHOW Brandon Ferry of Wisconsin served as official judge of the Milking Shorthorns this year with the help of Mike Gregory, Harvard, IL. Grand Champion, Millcreek Loterry Ladyluck, hails from the bluegrass state and was the winning aged cow for Taylor Graves. Reserve Grand Champion went to the winning 5-year-old, Gin-Val Logic Lauretta-EXP, owned by Cory & Kristen Salzl, Litchfield, MN. Previously, Lauretta was Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show for breeder and previous owner Johnathan Clark in 2019.
The senior 2-year-old class saw the top two contenders from last year’s milking yearling class battle it out. Heavenly Hushpuppy-EXP, owned by Tyler Endres & Peter Vail, beat out Garys Christos Saffron, owned by Allen Van Gorder, Glenn McNeil and Gram Rozler. The pair went on to be named Intermediate & Reserve Intermediate Champion respectively. After an impressive show campaign throughout the year, Lands-Brook KNH ChilliPepper, once again claimed Junior Champion honors for Peter Vail. Reserve Junior Champion was Maunesha Creek Excite Me-EXP, the fall calf leased by Justin Brandel and owned by Mena Schmitt. She was also named Junior Champion of the Junior Show as well. The 5-year-old, Heavenly Zora-ET, owned by Dillon Freeman of Bremen, IN, repeated as Grand Champion of the Junior Show. She also won the International Type & Production Award. Lazy-M-Jk Lady In-Red-EXP, owned by Aubree, Aiden & Alaina Topp, Botkins, OH, took Reserve Grand Champion honors. Lazy M Farm - Michael and Herman Maier of Stitzer, WI, claimed their third consecutive Premier Breeder banner and repeated as Premier Exhibitor overall. They also took home the Premier Breeder title of the Heifer Show while Peter Vail claimed another Premier Exhibitor of the Heifer Show banner.
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INTERNATIONAL HOLSTEIN SHOW
October 5-6, 2023 · Madison, WI · Judge Lynn Harbaugh, WI · Associate Jason Danhof, IA · 460 Head SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET (O Kaliber), 1st aged cow, Jacobs, Antelimarck, Ty-D Holsteins, K Theraulaz & Attaboy Holsteins, Cap-Sante, QC
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Oakfield Solomon Footloose-ET (Solomon), 2nd aged cow, Showbox Sires & Vierra Dairy, Rudolph, WI
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Jacobs Avalanche Bradly-ET (Avalanche), 1st 5-year-old, Glamourview-Iager & Walton and Eaton Holsteins, Marietta, NY
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Glenirvine Unix Sally (Unix), 1st senior 3-yearold, Milk Source, Laurie Fisher, Cy Letter & Robert Sabo, Kaukauna, WI
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Rosemary Unix Goldie (Unix), 2nd senior 3-yearold, Jim Butler, Chebanse, IL
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Mile View Shelley Of Helmcrest (King Doc), 1st senior 2-year-old, Duckett Holsteins, Rudolph, WI
Senior & Grand Champion Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET, Jacobs, Antelimarck, Ty-D Holsteins, K Theraulaz & Attaboy Holsteins, CapSante, QC.
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Kingsway Caught A Vibe (Alligator), 1st spring yearling, Kingsway Farms & Velthuis Farms, Hastings, ON
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
K-Hurst Alleyoop Primed (Alleyoop), 1st fall calf, Doeberiener, Bowen, T Carter & D Reed, West Salem, OH
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Petitclerc Lambda Anny (Delta-Lambda), 1st summer yearling, Ferme Petitclerc & Ferme Blondin, St-Basile, QC
BEST BRED & OWNED
Ryan-Vu Unix Shasti (Unix), 2nd 4-year-old, Maple-Leigh Futures and Chad & Amy Ryan, Delavan, WI
HOLSTEIN MARKETPLACE TYPE & PRODUCTION COW
Loyalyn Goldwyn June (Goldwyn), 3rd lifetime production, Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, QC
Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Oakfield Solomon Footloose- Holstein Marketplace Type & Production Cow Loyalyn Goldwyn ET, Showbox Sires & Vierra Dairy, Rudolph, WI. June, Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, QC.
PREMIER BREEDER - HEIFER SHOW
Ferme Petitclerc, St-Basile, QC
PREMIER EXHIBITOR - HEIFER SHOW
Butlerview Farm, Chebanse, IL
PREMIER BREEDER - OVERALL
Ferme Jacobs Inc, Cap-Sante, QC
PREMIER EXHIBITOR - OVERALL
Butlerview Farm, Chebanse, IL
PREMIER SIRE - HEIFER SHOW
Farnear Delta-Lambda-ET
PREMIER SIRE
Croteau Lesperron Unix-ET
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CLASS PLACINGS SPRING CALF (50) 1. Genesee Altitude Leah (Altitude), Jim Butler, Chebanse, IL 2. (B&O) Leachfield Trstorm Jiggles (Thunder Storm), Peter Leach, Woodville, ON WINTER CALF (41) 1. Cal-Denier-I DL Alexus-ET (Delta-Lambda), Dan Hovden & Velthuis Farms Ltd, Osgoode, ON 2. Ms Tang Alligatr A Trick (Alligator), Quality Holsteins, Beckridge Holsteins & Velthuis Farms, Vaughan, ON FALL CALF (46) 1. K-Hurst Alleyoop Primed (Alleyoop), Doeberiener, Bowen, T Carter & D Reed, West Salem, OH 2. Holzer Warrior Dixie (Warrior), Clarkvalley & Peter Leach, Woodville, ON SUMMER YEARLING (34) 1. (B&O) Petitclerc Lambda Anny (Delta-Lambda), Ferme Petitclerc & Ferme Blondin, St-Basile, QC 2. Ladys Lambda Loveless-ET (Delta-Lambda), Budjon Farms, Peter Vail, Heartland Dairy & Genosource, Lomira, WI SPRING YEARLING (33) 1. (B&O) Kingsway Caught A Vibe (Alligator), Kingsway Farms & Velthuis Farms, Hastings, ON 2. Juniper Tattoo Petra (Tatoo), Jim Butler, Chebanse, IL WINTER YEARLING (21) 1. Lehoux Victor Topage (Victor), Jim Butler, Chebanse, IL 2. (B&O) Karnview Doorman Amazon (Doorman), Karnview Farms, Woodstock, ON FALL YEARLING (14) 1. Hodglynn Unix Racy (Unix) Kaleb, Cole & Carter Kruse, Dyersville, IA 2. Delcreek Half Passed Tipsy (Master), Avery & Evelyn Eaton and Henry Osinga, Marietta, NY JUNIOR BEST THREE FEMALES (8) 1. Kingsway, Riverdown & Millen, Hastings, ON 2. Ferme Petitclerc Et Fils, St-Basile, QC MILKING YEARLING (29) 1. (BU, B&O) Blexys Chief Bloody Mary-ET (Chief), Budjon Farms and Joey & Laurie Airosa, Lomira, WI 2. Sunnylodge Sidekick Abby (Sidekick), Pierre Boulet & Sunnylodge Farms Inc, Montmagny, QC SUMMER JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (21) 1. (BU) Jacobs Destiny Balla-ET (Destiny), Jim Butler, Chebanse, IL
Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Glenirvine Unix Sally, Milk Reserve Intermediate Champion Rosemary Unix Goldie, Jim Butler, Chebanse, IL. Source, Laurie Fisher, Cy Letter & Robert Sabo, Kaukauna, WI.
Junior Champion Kingsway Caught A Vibe, Kingsway Farms & Reserve Junior Champion K-Hurst Alleyoop Primed, Doeberiener, Velthuis Farms, Hastings, ON. Bowen, T Carter & D Reed, West Salem, OH.
2. Buckmeadow Us Madelyn (Unstopabull), Ronald Grandy, Woodville, ON JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (23) 1. (BU) Poplarvale Doc Limeade (King Doc), Elmvue Farm & Ferme Jacobs Inc, Cap-Sante, QC 2. (B&O) Milksource Audi (Devour), Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, WI SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (30) 1. (BU) Mile View Shelley Of Helmcrest (King Doc), Duckett Holsteins, Rudolph, WI 2. (B&O) Jacobs Alligator Lorella (Alligator), Ferme Gillette, Ferme Jacobs & T-Wave, Cap-Sante, QC JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (26) 1. Skycrest Sidekick Nailpolish (Sidekick), Diane Borba, Modesto, CA 2. (BU) Sandyrae Sidekick Intrigue (Sidekick), Yvon Sicard & Pierre Boulet, St-Justin, QC SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (26) 1. (BU) Glenirvine Unix Sally (Unix), Milk Source, Laurie Fisher, Cy Letter & Robert Sabo, Kaukauna, WI 2. Rosemary Unix Goldie (Unix), Jim Butler, Chebanse, IL
Intermediate Champion RtoL: Intermediate Champion Glenirvine Unix Sally, Milk Source, Laurie Fisher, Cy Letter & Robert Sabo, Kaukauna, WI; Reserve Intermediate Champion Rosemary Unix Goldie, Jim Butler, Chebanse, IL; HM Intermediate Champion Mile View Shelley Of Helmcrest, Duckett Holsteins, Rudolph, WI.
4-YEAR-OLD (27) 1. (BU) Ladyrose Caught Your Eye-ET (Unix), Genosource, Blairstown, IA 2. (B&O) Ryan-Vu Unix Shasti (Unix), Maple-Leigh Futures and Chad & Amy Ryan, Delavan, WI 5-YEAR-OLD (20) 1. (BU) Jacobs Avalanche Bradly-ET (Avalanche), Glamourview-Iager & Walton and Eaton Holsteins, Marietta, NY 2. Lindenright Devour Movember (Devour), Jim Butler, Chebanse, IL AGED COW (11) 1. (BU) Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET (O Kaliber), Jacobs, Antelimarck, Ty-D Holsteins, K Theraulaz & Attaboy Holsteins, Cap-Sante, QC 2. Oakfield Solomon Footloose-ET (Solomon), Showbox Sires & Vierra Dairy, Rudolph, WI LIFETIME PRODUCTION COW (8) 1. (BU) Alfinch Zelgodis Taci (Zelgadis), Frank & Diane Borba and Frank & Carol Borba, Modesto, CA 2. Rach-Len Dundee Lilly (Dundee), Eaton Holsteins, Glamourview, Cates, Morrill & Zeh, Marietta, NY BEST THREE FEMALES (3) 1. Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY 2. Ferme Jacobs Inc, Cap-Sante, QC PRODUCE OF DAM (2) 1. Ferme Jacobs Inc, Cap-Sante, QC 2. D2 Genetics, Dundas, ON
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INTERNATIONAL JERSEY SHOW
October 2-3, 2023 · Madison, WI · Judge Mike Duckett, WI · Associate Kevin McGriskin, ON · 399 Head SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Stoney Point Joel Bailey (Joel), 1st aged cow, Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
River Valley Colton Juliette-ET (Colton), 2nd aged cow, Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA
HM SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Bri-Lin Valson Spritz (Valson), 1st lifetime production cow, Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Oeh-My Victorious Parade (Victorious), 1st senior 3-year-old, Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Lone Pine Touchdown Booster (Touchdown), 1st senior 2-year-old, Pierre Boulet & Mike Berry, Montmagny, QC
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Vierras Kidrock Sable-ET (Kid Rock), 2nd senior 2-year-old, Moretti Dairy, Sherwood, OR
Senior & Grand Champion Stoney Point Joel Bailey, Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA.
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Miss Gayles Grace-ET (Reviresco), 1st winter yearling, Kendall Thomas, North Lewisburg, OH
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
DKG Gentry Cream (Gentry), 1st spring yearling, Blake Greiwe, Quincy, OH
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Ratliff KR Violet-ET (Kid Rock), 1st winter calf, Jamie Black, Carly Shaw & Matt Hawbaker, Fairplay, MD
HOLSTEIN MARKETPLACE TYPE & PRODUCTION COW
Reserve Senior & Grand Champion River Valley Colton Juliette- Holstein Marketplace Type & Production Cow Kash-In Fearless Lady ET, Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA. {4}, Kamryn, Kate, Colt Kasbergen & Kash-In Jerseys, Tulare CA.
PREMIER SIRE - HEIFER SHOW
Kash-In Fearless Lady {4} (Fearless), 4th lifetime production cow, Kamryn, Kate, Colt Kasbergen & Kash-In Jerseys, Tulare CA
Mr Kathies Kid Rock
PREMIER BREEDER - HEIFER SHOW
Guimo Joel-ET
Madison Fisher, Frostburg, MD
PREMIER BREEDER - OVERALL
Misty Meadow Dairy, Tillamook, OR
PREMIER EXHIBITOR - HEIFER & OVERALL
Vierra Dairy, Hilmar, CA
PREMIER SIRE - OVERALL CLASS PLACINGS
SPRING CALF (54) 1. (B&O) Vierra VIP Mezcal-ET (VIP), Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA 2. HC-Rader Andreas Lady (Andreas), Treasure, Maelee & Kyson Clark and Shelby Rader, Seneca, MO
WINTER CALF (32) 1. Ratliff KR Violet-ET (Kid Rock), Jamie Black, Carly Shaw & Matt Hawbaker, Fairplay, MD 2. Miracle Chocochip Clementine (Chocochip), Josh Karn, Matt Forestell & Rory Timlin, Woodstock, ON FALL CALF (44) 1. Marhaven Kid Rock Mayhem (Kid Rock), Vierra Dairy and Billy & Betty Heath, Hilmar, CA 2. (1st Jr) Schulte Bros Kid Rock Gangsta-ET (Kid Rock), Carter & Cole Kruse and Regan Demmer, Dyersville, IA
Grand Champion RtoL: Grand Champion Stoney Point Joel Bailey, Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA; Reserve Grand Champion River Valley Colton Juliette-ET, Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA; HM Grand 20 « COWSMOPOLITAN Fall 2023 Champion Bri-Lin Valson Late Spritz, Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA.
SUMMER YEARLING (39) 1. (B&O) Saybrook Kid Rock Silly (Kid Rock), Oakland View Farm, Kelly Barbee & Matt Hawbaker, Clear Spring, MD 2. Spatz-DV Ferdinand Penelope (Ferdinand), Michael & Elizabeth Bosley, Glen Rock, PA SPRING YEARLING (27) 1. (1st Jr, B&O) DKG Gentry Cream (Gentry), Blake Greiwe, Quincy, OH 2. Woodmohr Magic Shean (Magician), Eric Wachtendonk, Bloomer, WI WINTER YEARLING (16) 1. (1st Jr, B&O) Miss Gayles Grace-ET (Reviresco), Kendall Thomas, North Lewisburg, OH 2. Ratliff Vibe Daisy (Vibe), Ron & Christy Ratliff, Dan Friedrich & Sophie Leach, Garnett, KS FALL YEARLING (6) 1. (B&O) Big Guns Hilton Vacation-ET (Hilton), Madison Fisher, Frostburg, MD 2. (1st Jr) Schulte Bros Colton Cheerio (Colton), Kaleb, Cole & Carter Kruse and Gene Henderson, Dyersville, IA JUNIOR BEST THREE FEMALES (7) 1. Schulte Bros, Watkins, IA 2. Madison Fisher, Frostburg, MD MILKING YEARLING (25) 1. B&U, B&O) MM VIP Ruby-ET (VIP), Misty Meadow Dairy & Jd Heimerl, Tillamook, OR 2. Avonlea VIP Champagne (VIP) Glamourview-Iager & Walton, Walkersville, MD SUMMER JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (18) 1. (BU) Big Guns Joyride Volvo (Joyride), Glamourview-Iager & Walton, Walkersville, MD 2. (B&O) Cooper Farm Joyride Joyce (Joyride), Evan & Eden Cooper, Owego, NY JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (21) 1. (BU, B&O) Lookout Joel Shes Spicy (Joel), River Valley Farm, Ben, Andy, Blessing & Grace Sauder, Tremont, IL 2. Milksource-FV Joel Mafia-ET (Joel), Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, WI SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (25) 1. (BU) Lone Pine Touchdown Booster (Touchdown), Pierre Boulet & Mike Berry, Montmagny, QC 2. Vierra Kid Rock Sable-ET (Kid Rock), Moretti Dairy, Sherwood, OR JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (19) 1. (1st Jr, B&O) Nor-Bert Andreas Dime (Andreas), Dalton, Dillon & Breanne Freeman, Bremen, IN
Intermediate Champion Oeh-My Victorious Parade, Vierra Dairy Reserve Intermediate Champion Lone Pine Touchdown Booster, Farms, Hilmar, CA. Pierre Boulet & Mike Berry, Montmagny, QC.
Junior Champion Miss Gayles Grace-ET, Kendall Thomas, North Reserve Junior Champion DKG Gentry Cream, Blake Greiwe, Lewisburg, OH. Quincy, OH.
Junior Show Grand Champion Rolling Spring Premier Lucille-ET, Junior Show Reserve Grand Champion Lone Pine Nighttrain Evan Jauquet, Pulaski, WI. Lula, Mason Ziemba & Amy Hippen, Durhamville, NY.
2. SSF Casino Brie (Casino), Budjon Farms and Peter & Lyn Vail, Lomira, WI SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (16) 1. (BU) Oeh-My Victorious Parade (Victorious), Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA 2. (1st Jr) Arethusa Gentry Chevelle-ET (Gentry), Megan Moede, Algoma, WI 4-YEAR-OLD (25) 1. (BU) J P L Joel Adelia (Joel), Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA
JUNIOR SHOW
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Rolling Spring Premier Lucille-ET (Premier), 3rd lifetime production cow, Evan Jauquet, Pulaski, WI
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Lone Pine Nighttrain Lula (Nighttrain), 7th 5-year-old, Mason Ziemba & Amy Hippen, Durhamville, NY
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Nor-Bert Andreas Dime (Andreas), 1st junior 3-year-old, Dalton, Dillon & Breanne Freeman, Bremen, IN
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Arethusa Gentry Chevelle-ET (Gentry), 2nd senior 3-year-old, Megan Moede, Algoma, WI
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Miss Gayles Grace-ET (Reviresco), 1st winter yearling, Kendall Thomas, North Lewisburg, OH
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
2. Rivendale VIP Eloise (VIP), Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA 5-YEAR-OLD (15) 1. (BU) Dulet Victorious Bagel-ET (Victorious), Glamourview-Iager & Walton, Walkersville, MD 2. Highview Balin Journey (Balin), Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, WI AGED COW (12) 1. (BU) Stoney Point Joel Bailey (Joel), Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA 2. River Valley Colton Juliette-ET (Colton), Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA LIFETIME CHEESE PRODUCTION COW (6) 1. (BU) Bri-Lin Valson Spritz (Valson), Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA 2. J-Kay Excitation Fuzzy (Excitation), Clark Morgan & Grant Cope, Urbana, OH BEST THREE FEMALES (6) 1. Stoney Point Jerseys, Taneytown, MD 2. Ron & Christy Ratliff, Garnett, KS EXHIBITOR’S HERD (1) 1. Ron & Christy Ratliff, Garnett, KS PRODUCE OF DAM (1) 1. Madison Fisher, Frostburg, MD 2. Pacific Edge, Tillamook, OR
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2nd Senior 3-Year-Old & HM Intermediate Champion Int’l Junior Jersey Show ‘23 Nom. Junior All-American Senior 2-Year-Old ‘22 Kid Rock, Victorious & Chocolatier daughters on the ground! From the All-American Arethusa Deluxe Lyric EX-92 family
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2nd Milking Yearling, WI Championship Jersey Show ‘23 4th Milking Yearling, Int’l Junior Jersey Show ‘23 Reviresco x Morningmist Joel Iveena EX-94
1st Spring Yearling, WI Championship Junior Jersey Show ‘23 5th Spring Yearling, Int’l Junior Jersey Show ‘23 Kid Rock x Budjon-Vail Jordan C Shaneese-ET EX-93 x Schulte Bros Tequila Shot-ET EX-94
8th Fall Calf, Int’l Junior Holstein Show ‘23 Master x VG-87 Gold Chip x EX-94 Astronomical x 5 more VG/EX dams
We are so thankful for our week at World Dairy Expo and couldn’t be more excited for the future of Ela May Genetics! Thanks to the crew that got our girls looking their best. Congratulations to Ava, 7th Overall in Intermediate Showmanship & Ivy, 13th Overall Junior Showmanship. Lea Jorddan photos
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Res. Sr. Champion, WI Championship Junior Jersey Show ‘23 3rd Aged Cow, Int’l Junior Jersey Show ‘23 | Nom. All-American 5-Year-Old ’22 All-American 4-Year-Old ‘21 | Backed by 7 generations of VG & EX dams
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INTERNATIONAL RED & WHITE SHOW October 4-5, 2023 · Madison, WI · Judge Phil Topp, OH; Associate Tanner Schmaling, WI · 351 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Premium Apple Crisp Lilly-Red (Apple Crisp), 1st 4-year-old, Jim Butler, Chebanse, IL
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Ransom-Rail Beth-Red (Unstopabull), 1st 5-year-old, Milk Source, Ransom-Rail & Fischer, Kaukauna, WI
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Milksource Tantrum-Red-ET (Unstopabull), 2nd 4-year-old, Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, WI
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Golden-Oaks Temptres-Red-ET (Unstopabull), 1st senior 3-year-old, Milk Source, Fischer, Steincrest & Crescentmead, Kaukauna, WI
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Willye Srndptous Legacy-Red (Warrior), 2nd senior 3-year-old, Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
MS T-Triple-T TL Fame-Red (Unstopabull), 1st junior 3-year-old, Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Sco-Lo Dc Rogue 2470-Red-ET (Dice), 1st summer yearling, Fly Higher, Elmlo, Andy & Whitney Reynolds, and Mackenzie Reynolds, Corfu, NY
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Betley Lightsout-Red-ET (Unstopabull), 1st winter yearling, Claire & Jacob Betley, Pulaski, WI
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
McWilliams Shakira-Red-ET (Warrior), 1st spring calf, Westcoast Holsteins, Chillawack, BC
BRED & OWNED CHAMPION
Ransom-Rail Beth-Red (Unstopabull), 1st 5-yearold, Milk Source, Ransom-Rail and Fischer, Kaukauna, WI
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Premium Apple Crisp Lilly-Red, Jim Butler, Chebanse, IL; Reserve Grand Champion Ransom-Rail Beth-Red, Milk Source, Ransom-Rail & Fischer, Kaukauna, WI; HM Grand Champion Golden-Oaks Temptres-Red-ET, Milk Source, Fischer, Steincrest & Crescentmead, Kaukauna, WI.
BRED & OWNED JUNIOR CHAMPION
Betley Lightsout-Red-ET (Unstopabull), 1st Winter Yearling, Claire & Jacob Betley, Pulaski, WI
HOLSTEIN MARKETPLACE TYPE & PRODUCTION COW
Colganados D Avianca-Red-ET (Destry), 3rd lifetime production cow, Jonathan & Alicia Lamb, Oakfield, NY
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR HEIFER SHOW
Bella-Ridge, Marion, WI
PREMIER BREEDER - OVERALL
Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Ransom-Rail Beth-Red, Milk Source, Ransom-Rail & Fischer, Kaukauna, WI.
Kress-Hill Dairy, Newton, WI
PREMIER EXHIBITOR - OVERALL
Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY
PREMIER SIRE - HEIFER SHOW
Mr Blondin Warrior-Red-ET
PREMIER SIRE
Riverdown Unstopabull-Red
Holstein Marketplace Type & Production Cow Colganados D Avianca-Red-ET, Jonathan & Alicia Lamb, Oakfield, NY.
CLASS PLACINGS
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SPRING CALF (45) 1. McWilliams Shakira-Red-ET (Warrior), Westcoast Holsteins, Chilliwack, BC 2. Stolhaven Jrd Alaina-Red (Jordy), Markhill Farms Ltd., Ingersoll, ON WINTER CALF (49) 1. (1st Jr) Betley Warrior Lynx-Red (Warrior), Kamryn, Kate, & Colt Kasbergen, Tulare, CA 2. Johnson-Five Al Pipa-Red-ET (Altitude), Benjamin & Jennifer Wallace and Steve McDonald, Stoughton, WI FALL CALF (44) 1. (B&O) Milksource Kiwi-Red-ET (Warrior), Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, WI 2. Clarkvalley Warrior Lucky Rose-Red (Warrior), William Schilling, Woodville, ON
SUMMER YEARLING (25) 1. Sco-Lo Dc Rogue 2470-Red-ET (Dice), Fly Higher, Elmlo, Andy & Whitney Reynolds, and Mackenzie Reynolds, Corfu, NY 2. (B&O) Miley Warrior Gentle-Red (Warrior), Miley Holstein Farms, West Salem, OH SPRING YEARLING (23) 1. Hamming Jordy Monae-Red (Jordy), London Dairy Farm, London, ON 2. (B&O) Hilrose Altde Adore-Red-ET (Altitude), Bentley, Blake Brodie & Kylie Brantmeier, Hilbert, WI WINTER YEARLING (19) 1. (B&O,1st Jr) Betley Lightsout-Red-ET (Unstopabull), Claire & Jacob Betley, Pulaski, WI 2. Maifield Warrior Ena (Warrior), Jeremiah Lungwitz, Yuma, CO FALL YEARLING (11) 1. Siemers A Hot 36141-Red (Altitude), Darlington Ridge Farms LLC, Darlington, WI 2. Dynasty Woodcrest Bonita-Red (Warrior), Kenlee Philips, Lingleville, TX JUNIOR BEST THREE FEMALES (7) 1. Claire & Jacob Betley, Pulaski, WI 2. Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, WI MILKING YEARLING (17) 1. (BU) Gahm-Ozroyal Moov Alana-Red (Moovin), Scott Culbertson and T&L Cattle, Elgin, MN 2. Siemers Tequila 033-Red (Altitude), Elmvue Farm, Johnstown, NY SUMMER JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (17) 1. (BU, B&O) Flower-Brook Jrdy Heide-Red (Jordy), Andrew Stuewe, Hamburg, MN 2. Blondin Believe Lychee-Red (Believe), Jim Butler, Chebanse, IL JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (16) 1. (BU) Sco-Lo Dice Assassin-Red-ET (Dice), Zachary, Collin J & Mandy Costello, Watertown, WI 2. Golden-Oaks Alexis-Red-ET (Unstopabull), Hodglynn Holsteins and Smygwaty Holsteins, Kincardine, ON SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (12) 1. (BU) Kozak Warrior Bombshell-Red (Warrior), R&F Livestock and Bill Schilling, Cudworth, SK 2. (B&O) Oakfield US Bamboo-Red-ET (Unstopabull), Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (15) 1. (BU) Ms T-Triple-T TL Fame-Red (Unstopabull), Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY 2. Wrightvale Jackson Love-Red (Jackson), Blackjack Holsteins, MB Luckylady and T&L Cattle, Wykoff, MN
Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Golden-Oaks TemptresRed-ET, Milk Source, Fischer, Steincrest & Crescentmead, Kaukauna, WI.
Reserve Intermediate Champion Willye Srndptous Legacy-Red, Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY.
Junior Show Grand Champion Synergy Spikes Sequel-Red, Jacob & Claire Betley and Evan Jauquet, Pulaski, WI.
Junior Show Reserve Grand Champion Luck-E Diamond TontoRed, Jacob Menzi, Millport, NY.
JUNIOR SHOW
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Synergy Spikes Sequel-Red (Altitude), 5th 4-year-old, Jacob & Claire Betley and Evan Jauquet, Pulaski, WI
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Luck-E Diamond Tonto-Red (Diamondback), 2nd aged cow, Jacob Menzi, Millport, NY
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Schluter Atlanta-Red-ET (Altitude), 7th senior 3-year-oolld, Matthew & Elizabeth Gunst and Evan Hathaway, Hartford, WI
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Cherry-Lor Warrior Lime-Red (Warrior), 7th junior 3-year-old, Phillip McCormick, Millmont, PA
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Betley Lightsout-Red-ET (Unstopabull), 1st winter yearling, Claire & Jacob Betley, Pulaski, WI
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Betley Warrior Lynx-Red (Warrior), 1st winter calf, Kamryn, Kate, & Colt Kasbergen, Tulare, CA
SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (12) 1. (BU) Golden-Oakes Temptres-Red-ET (Unstopabull), Milk Source, Fischer, Steincrest & Crescentmead, Kaukauna, WI 2. Willye Srndptous Legacy-Red (Warrior), Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY 4-YEAR-OLD (18) 1. (BU) Premium Apple Crisp Lilly-Red (Apple Crisp), Jim Butler, Chebanse, IL 2. (B&O) Milksource Tantrum-Red-ET (Unstopabull), Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, WI
Junior Champion Sco-Lo Dc Rogue 2470-Red-ET, Fly Higher, Elmlo, Junior Show Junior Champion Betley Lightsout-Red-ET, Claire & Andy & Whitney Reynolds, and Mackenzie Reynolds, Corfu, NY. Jacob Betley, Pulaski, WI.
5-YEAR-OLD (15) 1. (BU, B&O) Ransom-Rail Beth-Red (Unstopabull), Milk Source, Ransom-Rail & Fischer, Kaukauna, WI 2. Milksource Renaissance-Red (Jordy), Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, IL AGED COW (7) 1. (BU) Wil-O-Mar Diamndbk Rose-Red (Diamondback), Elmvue Farm, Johnstown, NY 2. (1st Jr) Luck-E Diamond Tonto-Red (Diamondback), Jacob Menzi, Millport, NY LIFETIME PRODUCTION COW (6) 1. (BU) Highcroft Absolute Lily-Red (Absolute), Glamourview & Eaton Holsteins, Marietta, NY 2. (B&O) Oakfield Addictio Emoji-Red (Addiction), Jonathan & Alicia Lamb, Oakfield, NY SENIOR BEST THREE FEMALES (5) 1. Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, WI 2. Glaustar, Compton, QC PRODUCE OF DAM (5) 1. Milk Source Genetics, Kaukauna, WI 2. Stephen & Patrick Maddox, Riverdale, CA DAM & DAUGHTER (1) 1. Ackley, Plainfield and Biershank, East Liberty, OH COWSMOPOLITAN Late Fall 2023 » 25
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INTERNATIONAL BROWN SWISS SHOW October 3-4, 2023 · Madison, WI · Judge Chris Lahmers, OH; Associate Richard Thompson, WI · 374 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Iroquois Acres Jong Cali (Jongleur), 1st component merit cow, Brian Pacheco, Kerman, CA
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Iroquois Acres Total Candy (Total), 1st aged cow, Brian Pacheco, Kerman, CA
HM SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Ritchi View Nuck Hum Dinger (Knucklehead), 1st 4-year-old, Ken Main, Joe Manion & Allan Brisson, Copake, NY
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Topp B-3 Woodford (Carter), 1st junior 3-yearold, Topp-View & Brothers Three, Watertown, WI
Senior & Grand Champion Iroquois Acres Jong Cali, Brian Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Iroquois Acres Total Candy, Pacheco, Kerman, CA. Brian Pacheco, Kerman, CA.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Just So D Fortune-ET (Daredevil), 1st senior 3-year-old, Just So Farm, Lake Mills, WI
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Knapp Woody Pamela (Woody), 1st summer junior 2-year-old, Peter Vail, Englewood, FL
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Jenlar Rasta Westlynn-ETV (Rasta), 1st fall calf, Siemers Holsteins, Lomira, WI
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Shelburne BR Dells Designer NP (Spark), 1st winter yearling, L: Lilly Jenson; O: Hayleigh Geurink & Kelvin Webster, Blue Mounds, WI
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Pit-Crew Devils Rhythm (Daredevil), 2nd winter yearling, Allison Foss, Cambridge, MN
HOLSTEIN MARKETPLACE TYPE & PRODUCTION COW
Dutch-Marie Dundee Allie (Dundee), 2nd component merit cow, Hadleigh, Ezra & Kenna Jones and Kelly Jo Manion, Edmonton, KY
TOTAL PERFORMANCE COW
Dutch-Marie Dundee Allie (Dundee), 2nd component merit cow, Hadleigh, Ezra & Kenna Jones and Kelly Jo Manion, Edmonton, KY
GENOMIC MERIT HEIFER
Hilltop Acres D Tiana-ETV (Deisgn), 3rd spring calf, L: Brinlee Courtney; O: Tanner Mashek, Ridgeway, IA
HM Senior & Grand Champion Ritchi View Nuck Hum Dinger, Ken Intermediate Champion Topp B-3 Woodford, Topp-View & Main, Joe Manion & Allan Brisson, Copake, NY. Brothers Three, Watertown, WI.
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR HEIFER SHOW
Pit Crew Genetics, Cambridge, MN
PREMIER BREEDER - OVERALL
Cutting Edge, Copake, NY
PREMIER EXHIBITOR - OVERALL (TIE)
Ken Main & Kenny Joe Manion, Copake, NY Peter Vail, Englewood, FL
PREMIER SIRE - HEIFER SHOW
Brown Heaven R Famous-ET
PREMIER SIRE
Voelkers TD Carter
CLASS PLACINGS SPRING CALF (38) 1. (B&O) Brown Heaven Design Freida (Design), Brown Heaven, Vercheres, QC
2. PowerlineDiego Sparkle-ETV (Diego), P, J, J & C Kinnard, Sturgeon Bay, WI WINTER CALF (40) 1. (B&O & 1st Jr) Top Gun C Tickle My Pickle (Carter), 1st Winter Calf, Emily Fisher, Pittsfield, NH 2. (2nd Jr) M&M Carter Sage (Carter), M&M Swiss, Alma Center, WI FALL CALF (25) 1. Jenlar Rasta Westlynn-ETV (Rasta), Siemers Holsteins, Newton, WI 2. (1st Jr) Edge View F Taylor-ETV (Foremost), Nehls & Lichty, Beaver Dam, WI SUMMER YEARLING (30) 1. (B&O) Dahlhouse Winrite Nirvana (Winrite) Dahl, Hawkes & Shelley, Delta, UT 2. (1st Jr) Shadow Valley Daredevil Halo (Daredevil), Amelia Somers, Walton, NY
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SPRING YEARLING (25) 1. (B&O) Pit-Crew Rasta Tricky (Rasta), Kole Trapp, Cambridge, MN 2. (1st Jr) Pit-Crew Phantom Nikita (Phantom), Allison Foss, Cambridge, MN WINTER YEARLING (15) 1. (1st Jr) Shelburne BR Dells Designer NP (Spark), L: Lilly Jenson; O: Hayleigh Geurink & Kelvin Webster, Blue Mounds, WI 2. (B&O, 2nd Jr) Pit-Crew Devils Rhythm (Daredevil) Allison Foss, Cambridge, MN FALL YEARLING (16) 1. (B&O) Stef-N Famous Kelsi-ETV (Famous), Niki & Kelsi Steffenhagen, Kenosha, WI 2. Edge View F Destinee-ETV (Famous), Peter Vail, Englewood, FL JUNIOR BEST THREE FEMALES (10) 1. Pit-Crew Genetics, Cambridge, MN 2. Joseph Opsel, Blue Mounds, WI MILKING YEARLING (8) 1. (BU) Get-R-Done Daredevil Gunsmoke (Daredevil), Steve Wagner, Gary, ME 2. Top-Acres Diego Wizer (Diego), Cripple Creek Farm, Schuylerville, NY SUMMER JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (15) 1. (BU) Knapp Woody Pamela (Woody), Peter Vail, Englewood, FL 2. (1st Jr, B&O) Pit-Crew Phantom Kristine (Phantom), L: Abby Foss O: Pit-Crew Genetics, Cambridge, MN JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (22) 1. Empire Winrite Lotus (Winrite), Dylan Fry, Chestertown, MD 2. (BU) Pit-Crew Rampage Nola OCS (Rampage), Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, QC SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (15) 1. (B&O) Groves View Luke Tabby (Nuke), London Dairy Farms, London, ON 2. Edge View F Sophia-ETV (Famous), Ken Main & Kenny Joe Manion, Copake, NY JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (23) 1. (BU, B&O) Topp B-3 Woodford (Carter), Topp-View & Brothers Three, Watertown, WI 2. Hills Valley Carter Viola (Carter), Ken Main & Kenny Joe Manion, Copake, NY SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (21) 1. (BU, B&O) Just So D Fortune-ET (Daredevil), Just So Farm, Lake Mills, WI
Junior Champion Jenlar Rasta Westlynn-ETV, Siemers Holsteins, Reserve Junior Champion Shelburne BR Dells Designer NP, L: Lilly Lomira, WI. Jenson; O: Hayleigh Geurink & Kelvin Webster, Blue Mounds, WI.
Junior Show Grand Champion Dutch-Marie Dundee Allie, Ezra, Hadleigh & Kenna Jones and Kelly Jo Manion, Edmonton, KY.
Junior Show Reserve Grand Champion Northkill Creek Groovy, Hannah & Mark Balthaser, Bernville, PA.
JUNIOR SHOW
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Dutch-Marie Dundee Allie (Dundee), 2nd component merit cow, Hadleigh, Ezra & Kenna Jones and Kelly Jo Manion, Edmonton, KY
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Northkill Creek Groovy (Thunder), 4th aged cow, Hannah & Mark Balthaser, Bernville, PA
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Pit-Crew Phantom Kristine (Phantom), 2nd summer junior 2-year-old, L: Abby Foss O: Pit-Crew Genetics, Cambridge, MN
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Colebrook Creek Dt Alina (Dynamite), 3rd junior 3-year-old, Abigail Wilber, New Hartford, CT
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Shelburne BR Dells Designer NP (Spark), 1st Winter Yearling, L: Lilly Jenson; O: Hayleigh Geurink & Kelvin Webster, Blue Mounds, WI
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Pit-Crew Devils Rhythm (Daredevil), 2nd Winter Yearling, Allison Foss, Cambridge, MN
2. Hills Valley Carter Flirty-ET (Carter), Peter Vail, Englewood, FL 4-YEAR-OLD (20) 1. (BU) Ritchi View Nuck Hum Dinger (Knucklehead), Ken Main, Joe Manion & Allan Brisson, Copake, NY
Intermediate Champion LtoR: Intermediate Champion Topp B-3 Woodford, Topp-View & Brothers Three, Watertown, WI; Reserve Intermediate Champion Just So D Fortune-ET, Just So Farm, Lake Mills, WI; HM Intermediate Champion Knapp Woody Pamela, Peter Vail, Englewood, FL.
2. Robland Norwin Bermuda-ET (Norwin), Goldfawn Farm & Tony Kohls, McGregor, TX 5-YEAR-OLD 15) 1. (BU, B&O) Brown Heaven Biver Frenchkiss (Biver), Brown Heaven, Vercheres, QC 2. Cutting Edge F Faroh-ETV (Foremost), Ken Main & Kenny Joe Manion, Copake, NY AGED COW (13) 1. (BU) Iroquois Acres Total Candy (Total), Brian Pacheco, Kerman, CA 2. SS Debs 929 (Show), Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA COMPONENT MERIT COW (6) 1. (BU) Iroquois Acres Jong Cali (Jongleur), Brian Pacheco, Kerman, CA 2. (1st Jr) Dutch-Marie Dundee Allie (Dundee), Hadleigh, Ezra & Kenna Jones and Kelly Jo Manion, Edmonton, KY SENIOR BEST THREE FEMALES (11) 1. Iroquois Acres, Bridport, VT 2. Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY PRODUCE OF DAM (8) 1. Just So Farm, Lake Mills, WI 2. Ken Main & Kenny Joe Manion, Copake, NY COWSMOPOLITAN Late Fall 2023 » 31
Over 30 years ago, we started Brothers Three with a goal to breed Brown Swiss that had the high style, dairyness and udder quality that could capture the imagination of any breeder, no matter their favorite color. This year, Woodford became the embodiment of that goal when she caught the eye of judges and attendees alike at World Dairy Expo 2023 and was crowned Intermediate Champion.
2023 Intermediate Champion World Dairy Expo
2023 Res. Grand Champion WI State Show & Fair
A Deluxe x Woodford choice sells in Nashville!! Nashville will be the place to get a daughter right from Woodford sired by Deluxe, a son of the 2-time Expo Supreme Champion Delilah.
Bred & Owned with Topp-View, Mary Lou Topp
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2nd Place Winter Calf AADS 3rd Place Winter Calf WDE
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3rd Place Winter Calf AADS 2nd Place Winter Calf PNJS
THE HUSHON FAMILY
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INTERNATIONAL AYRSHIRE SHOW October 2-3, 2023 · Madison, WI · Judge Kurt Wolf, IA· Associate Steve Searles, MN · 283 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Heineman Reagan Roz (Reagan), 1st 4-year-old, Angela Fuller, Attica, NY
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Old-Bankston JC Banner (Reagan), 1st aged cow, Glamourview-Iager & Walton, Walkersville, MD
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Toppglen Wishful Thinking-ET (Prime), 1st lifetime component merit cow, Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp, West Salem, OH
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Vieux Village G Montana (Gentleman), 1st junior 3-year-old, Florent Foley, Piopolis, QC
Senior & Grand Champion Heineman Reagan Roz, Angela Fuller, Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Old Bankston JC Banner, Attica, NY. Glamourview-Iager & Walton, Walkersville, MD.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Heineman Kingsire Cold Brew (Kingsire), 1st senior 3-year-old, Angela Fuller, Attica, NY
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
B-Wil Kingsire Willow (Kingsire), 1st senior 2-year-old, Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, QC
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Stylin Reynolds Monroe (Reynolds), 1st fall calf, Leslie & Linda Bruchey, Westminster, MD
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Vieux Village G Montana, Reserve Intermediate Champion Heineman Kingsire Cold Brew, Florent Foley, Piopolis, QC. Angela Fuller, Attica, NY.
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Toppglen Wishful Thinking-ET (Prime), 1st lifetime component merit cow, Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp, West Salem, OH
Sunny Acres Farm, Georgetown, NY
PREMIER BREEDER - HEIFER SHOW
Palmyra Lochinvar Reynolds-ET
PREMIER EXHIBITOR - HEIFER SHOW
Bear-Ayr Distinct Kingsire
Grand-View Champ Dyna (Champion), 2nd fall calf, Jacob, Logan & Madison Harbaugh, Marion, WI Budjon-Vail Autograph Kristina-ET (Autograph), 1st winter calf, Kenzie & Damian Ulmer, Seymour, WI
HOLSTEIN MARKETPLACE TYPE & PRODUCTION COW
Toppglen Wishful Thinking-ET (Prime), 1st lifetime component merit cow, Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp, West Salem, OH
TOTAL PERFORMANCE COW
Budjon-Vail, Lomira, W
Peter Vail, Engelwood, FL
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR OVERALL PREMIER SIRE - HEIFER SHOW PREMIER SIRE
Grand Champion RtoL: Grand Champion Stoney Heineman Reagan Roz, Angela Fuller, Attica, NY; Reserve Grand Champion Old-Bankston JC Banner, Glamourview-Iager & Walton, Walkersville, MD; HM Grand Champion Vieux Village G Montana, Florent Foley, Piopolis, QC. 34 « COWSMOPOLITAN Late Fall 2023
CLASS PLACINGS SPRING CALF (33) 1. Kozy Kountry Gentleman Maple-ET (Gentleman), Glamourview-Iager, Walkersville, MD 2. (1st Jr, B&O) Do-N-Joy Reagan Icon (Reagan), Brooklyn, Bryce & Blakely Kohls, Arlington, MN WINTER CALF (35) 1. Budjon-Vail Autograph Kristina-ET (Autograph), Kenzie & Damian Ulmer, Seymour, WI 2. Budjon-Vail Autograph Kimberly (Autograph), Cole Rupprecht and P & L Vail, Lomira, WI FALL CALF (31) 1. (B&O) Stylin Reynolds Monroe (Reynolds), Leslie & Linda Bruchey, Westminster, MD 2. (1st Jr) Grand-View Champ Dyna (Champion), Jacob, Logan & Madison Harbaugh, Marion, WI SUMMER YEARLING (24) 1. B3-Ayr Tux Wilma (Tuxedo), Ron & Christy Ratliff Trustees, Garnett, KS 2. (1st Jr) Bricker-Farms Champions Choice (Champion), Callen & Dawson Damrow and Abby Porte, Pocatello, ID SPRING YEARLING (14) 1. (1st Jr) Old-N-Lazy Ks Metalica (Kingsire), Sky, Eden, Von, Elisa, Ronnie & Abbe Gahring, Homestead, IA 2. (B&O) Jackson-Hill Joel Jet (Joel), Jeff Atherton, Greenwood, NY WINTER YEARLING (13) 1. Bricker-Farms King Cinderella (Kingsire), Josh & Samantha Fairbanks and Adam Ludwig, Anamosa, IA 2. (B&O) Locust-Spring Re Twist (Redemption), Eric Bogardus, Sloansville, NY FALL YEARLING (14) 1. (B&O) Good-Vue Reagan Gibson-ET (Reagan), David & Linda Hanson, Nicollet, MN 2. Glenmar-Dale Fruity Pebbles (Tuxedo), Mark & Becky Brown, Fennimore, WI JUNIOR BEST THREE FEMALES (7) 1. Budjon Farms and Peter & Lyn Vail, Lomira, WI 2. T, L, A, K & K Bricker and C Binckley, Salem, OH MILKING YEARLING (7) 1. (B&O) Palmyra Ringer B Rayna-ET (Ringer), Palmyra Farm and Evan Creek, Hagerstown, MD 2. (BU) Sunny-Acres Tsb Velvet (Burdette), Douglas Evans, Georgetown, NY SUMMER JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (11) 1. (BU, B&O) Glenmar-Dale King’s Wish (Kingsire), Mark & Becky Brown, Fennimore, WI 2. Bavaroise Predator Riley (Predator), Amelie Hardy Demers and Martin Poirier, Sainte-Cecile-DeLevrard, QC JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (14) 1. Coulee-Crest Kingsire Clover (Kingsire), Jill & Brad Kinney, Durand, IL 2. (B&O) Heineman Tuxedo Buzzarini (Tuxedo), Angela Fuller, Attica, NY SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (17) 1. (BU) B-Wil Kingsire Willow (Kingsire), Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, QC 2. Blackstone R Vengeance-ET (Reagan), Peter Vail, Englewood, FL
Junior Champion Stylin Reynolds Monroe, Leslie & Linda Reserve Junior Champion Grand-View Champ Dyna, Jacob, Bruchey, Westminster, MD. Logan & Madison Harbaugh, Marion, WI.
Junior Show Grand Champion Toppglen Wishful Thinking-ET, Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp, West Salem, OH.
Junior Show Reserve Grand Champion Moy-Ayr Predator Lively, Steve, Pauline, Rebecca & Emily Schmidt, Delavan, WI.
JUNIOR SHOW
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Toppglen Wishful Thinking-ET (Prime), 1st lifetime component merit cow, Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp, West Salem, OH
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Moy-Ayr Predator Lively (Predator), 3rd aged cow, Steve, Pauline, Rebecca & Emily Schmidt, Delavan, WI
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Moy-Ayr Berkely Darling (Berkely), 3rd senior 3-year-old, Steve, Pauline, Rebecca & Emily Schmidt, Delavan, WI
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Sco-Lo Kingsire Boom (Kingsire), 3rd junior 3-year-old, C, C & C Cannon and M, T & K Arnold, Dyersville, IA
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Grand-View Champ Dyna (Champion), 2nd fall calf, Jacob, Logan & Madison Harbaugh, Marion, WI
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Bricker-Farms Champions Choice (Champion), 2nd summer yearling, Callen & Dawson Damrow and Abby Porte, Pocatello, ID
JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (15) 1. (BU, B&O) Vieux Village G Montana (Gentleman), Florent Foley, Piopolis, QC 2. Shadow-W Champ Alibi (Champion), Linda Wolf, New Bavaria, OH SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (10) 1. (BU) Heineman Kingsire Cold Brew (Kingsire), Angela Fuller, Attica, NY 2. Marilie Reagan Mertie-ET (Reagan), Steve McDonald, Princeton, IL 4-YEAR-OLD (19) 1. (BU, B&O) Heineman Reagan Roz (Reagan), Angela Fuller, Attica, NY 2. Vieux Village Gentleman Joy (Gentleman), Florent Foley, Piopolis, QC 5-YEAR-OLD (8) 1. (BU) Family-Af-Ayr Maxxx Dreamer (Maxxx), Rachel Hefel and Mark Fisher, Epworth, IA
2. (B&O) Family-Af-Ayr Bravo Dare (Bravo), Sarah Borchardt, Caledonia, IL AGED COW (12) 1. (BU) Old-Bankston JC Banner (Reagan), Glamourview-Iager & Walton, Walkersville, MD 2. Old-N-Lazy Dream Of A Diva (Dreamer), Rosedale Genetics and Mike Maier, Oxford, WI LIFETIME COMPONENT MERIT COW (6) 1. (1st Jr, BU, B&O) Toppglen Wishful Thinking-ET (Prime), Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp, West Salem, OH 2. (2nd Jr) Bricker Farms Gibbs Carvella (Gibbs), T, L, A, K & L Bricker and C Binckley, Salem, OH SENIOR BEST THREE FEMALES (5) 1. Angela Fuller, Attica, NY 2. Sunny Acres Farm, Georgetown, NY
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Eller’s Berkley
Tipsy
Supreme Champion, KY State Fair Junior Show 2nd Senior 3-year-old & HM Grand Champion, KY State Fair 7th Senior 3-year-old, International Ayrshire Show Owned with Gibson, Elmore & Stump
Glamourview Beth Dutton-ET
1st Winter Yearling & Junior Champion, KY State Fair 1st Winter Yearling & Reserve Junior Champion, KY State Show 6th Winter Yearling, International Ayrshire Show
KY-Blue WH
Salem
Grand Champion, KY State Fair 4th Summer Junior 2-year-old, International Ayrshire Show Owned with Gibson & Elmore
Buckmeadow Seaman Willow
Supreme Heifer, Casey County (KY) Fair 1st Summer Yearling & Junior Champion, KY State Show & KY State Fair Junior Show 1st Summer Yearling & Reserve Junior Champion, KY State Fair 1st Summer Yearling, OH State Fair 2nd Junior & 6th Open, International Brown Swiss Show Reserve Junior Champion, NAILE Jr. Show
Ms-KY-Blue
Felicity-Red-ET
7th Senior 2-year-old, International Red & White Show Owned with Gibson & Elmore
Miley Warrior Galore-Red
1st Fall calf & Junior Champion, MD State Fair R&W Show 1st Fall calf & Reserve Junior Champion, MD State Fair Holstein Show & Ohio Spring Dairy Expo R&W Show 6th Fall calf, International Red & White Show Reserve Junior Champion, Mid-East Fall R&W Show
Thank you to all of the breeders that made their cattle available to us and our great partners and crew for their work throughout the show season! Gold-N-Pines JD Butterbraid ETV
1st Spring Calf & HM Junior Champion, WI State Show 3rd Spring Calf, International Guernsey Show Owned with Suzie Benoit
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INTERNATIONAL GUERNSEY SHOW October 2, 2023 · Madison, WI · Judge Kevin Hartmann, IL; Associate Ted Dement, IL · 222 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Springhill Kojack Uno-ETV (Kojack), 1st aged cow, Melander, Robthom & Smith-Crest, Watertown, WI
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Valley Gem Atlas Malt-ET (Atlas), 1st lifetime production cow, Valley Gem, Cumberland, WI
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Kadence Fames Lovely (Fame), 2nd aged cow, Kadence Farm, New Glarus, WI
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Cape May Latimer Honey (Latimer), 1st summer junior 2-year-old, Savannah Thomas, West Liberty, OH
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Hickman Valleys S Blakely (Spanky), 1st junior 2-year-old, Brittany Taylor, Grace Schuler & Laylaa Schuler, New Glarus, WI
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Heritage Brook Lb Trillium-ET (Lambeau), 1st junior 3-year-old, Emmett Vannoy, B & J Potter and C & A Nicley, Eminence, KY
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Springhill Kojack Uno-ETV, Melander, Robthom & Smith-Crest, Watertown, WI; Reserve Grand Champion Valley Gem Atlas Malt-ET, Valley Gem, Cumberland, WI; HM Grand Champion Cape May Latimer Honey, Savannah Thomas, West Liberty, OH.
HOLSTEIN MARKETPLACE TYPE & PRODUCTION COW
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Springhill Kojack Uno-ETV (Kojack), 1st aged cow, Melander, Robthom & Smith-Crest, Watertown, WI
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Springhill, Big Prairie, OH
CB VG Jack Dont Forget Me-ETV (Jack Daniels), 1st winter calf, Haley Beukema, Lauryn Weisensel & Brynn Grewe, New Richmond, WI Empire Drone Patina (Drone), 1st fall calf, Tim & Megan Schrupp, Paynesville, MN
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Rocky Hill Reputation Juliet (Reputation), 1st summer yearling, Marah Ripley, Moravia, NY
BRED & OWNED CHAMPION
Valley Gem Atlas Malt-ET (Atlas), 1st lifetime production cow, Valley Gem, Cumberland, WI
PREMIER BREEDER - HEIFER SHOW PREMIER EXHIBITOR - HEIFER SHOW
Empire Guernseys, Paynesville, MN
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR OVERALL
Springhill, Big Prairie, OH
PREMIER SIRE - HEIFER & OVERALL
Hi Guern View Levi Drone
Senior & Grand Champion Springhill Kojack Uno-ETV, Melander, Robthom & Smith-Crest, Watertown, WI. 38 « COWSMOPOLITAN Late Fall 2023
CLASS PLACINGS SPRING CALF (26) 1. (B&O) Springhill JCP Mercy-ETV (JC Penney), Springhill, Big Prairie, OH 2. Addysons Rep Asparagus-ETV (Reputation), Elizabeth Byers & Bryce Birk, W. Lafayette, IN WINTER CALF (35) 1. (B&O, 1st Jr) CB VG Jack Dont Forget Me-ETV (Jack Daniels), Haley Beukema, Lauryn Weisensel & Brynn Grewe, New Richmond, WI 2. Empire JD Sweet Emotion-ETV (Jack Daniels), Tim & Megan Schrupp, Paynesville, MN FALL CALF (30) 1. (B&O) Empire Drone Patina (Drone), Tim & Megan Schrupp, Paynesville, MN 2. Prairie Moon Java Lavender-ETV (Java), L: Abbie Gahring, O: G Lambert, M Hartle & P Haulks, Norridgewock, ME SUMMER YEARLING (17) 1. (1st Jr) Rocky Hill Reputation Juliet (Reputation), Marah Ripley, Moravia, NY 2. (B&O) Empire Sherlock Skye (Sherlock), Tim & Megan Schrupp, Paynesville, MN SPRING YEARLING (16) 1. (1st Jr, B&O) Myown JC Elsie (JC Penney), Ty Freed, Chenoa, IL 2. (2nd Jr) Twincounty Tappys Tribute-ETV (American Pie), Landree Fraley, Muncy, PA
Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Valley Gem Atlas Malt-ET, Valley Gem, Cumberland, WI.
WINTER YEARLING (6) 1. Knapps Drone Tatum-ETV (Drone), Melinda Rushing, Perkins, OK 2. (1st Jr, B&O) Mill Bridge Jcpenney Sassafras (JC Penney), Sara Forman, Meriden, NH FALL YEARLING (5) 1. (B&O) Lang Haven Java Novella (Java), Jenna Langrehr, West Salem, WI 2. Dix-Lee Derek Dutchess (Derek), Katie Marie Dixon, Phillipsburg, MO JUNIOR BEST THREE FEMALES (6) 1. Tim & Megan Schrupp, Paynesville, MN 2. Valley Gem Farm, Cumberland, WI MILKING YEARLING (8) 1. (B&O) Coulee Crest Theo Lilybell (Theo), Levi Kindschi and Coulee Crest LLC, Loganville, WI 2. Goldfawn Drone Toollie (Drone), Theo Goldenberg, McGregor, TX SUMMER JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (9) 1. (BU, B&O) Cape May Latimer Honey (Latimer), Savannah Thomas, West Liberty, OH 2. (1st Jr) Hi Guern View Drone America (Drone), Alaina Dinderman, Orangeville, IL JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (13) 1. (BU, 1st Jr) Hickman Valleys S Blakely (Spanky), Brittany Taylor, Grace Schuler and Laylaa Schuler, New Glarus, WI 2. Knapps Acc Drone Blast-ET (Drone), Beth Anne Clark & Chris Reichard, New Paris, PA SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (15) 1. (BU) Knapps Apie Tesla-ETV (American Pie), Emmet Vannoy, Tre Wright and Katie Oesterritter, Eminence, KY 2. (1st Jr) Knapps GP VG Apie Two To Tango-ETV (American Pie), Lauryn Weisensel, Deerfield, WI JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (7) 1. (BU) Heritage Brook Lb Trillium-ET (Lambeau), Emmett Vannoy, B & J Potter and C & A Nicley, Eminence, KY 2. (B&O) Springhill-Vj Lonestar Taryn-ETV (Lone Star), Springhill, Big Prairie, OH SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (4) 1. (BU) Knapps Drone Trinidad (Drone), Kaleb & Shelbi Fisher, Scottsville, KY 2. Dix Lee Gladheart Fiona-ET (Kojack), Edward Crossland, Cumberland, MD 4-YEAR-OLD (11) 1. (BU) Hartdale Freedom Curiosity (Freedom), Springhill, Big Prairie, OH 2. (B&O) Up The Creek Jaeger Chaser (Jaeger), Donna Anderson, Lester Prairie, MN 5-YEAR-OLD (4) 1. (BU, B&O) Pare-View Pandoras Box (Boman), Logan Cliffe, Loganville, WI 2. Misty Meadows HP GG Sunset-ETV (Tiller Les), Beth Anne Clark & Chris Reichard, New Paris, PA AGED COW (7) 1. (BU) Springhill Kojack Uno-ETV (Kojack), Melander, Robthom & Smith-Crest, Watertown, WI 2. (B&O) Kadence Fames Lovely (Fame), Kadence Farm, New Glarus, WI
Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Cape May Latimer Honey, HM Senior Champion Kadence Fames Lovely, Kadence Farm, New Savannah Thomas, West Liberty, OH. Glarus, WI.
Junior Show Intermediate & Grand Champion Hickman Valleys S Blakely, Brittany Taylor, Grace Schuler and Laylaa Schuler, New Glarus, WI.
Junior Show Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Hi Guern View Asias Africa, Alaina Dinderman, Orangeville, IL.
Junior Champion CB VG Jack Dont Forget Me-ETV, Haley Reserve Junior Champion Empire Drone Patina, Tim & Megan Beukema, Lauryn Weisensel & Brynn Grewe, New Richmond, WI. Schrupp, Paynesville, MN.
LIFETIME PRODUCTION COW (5) 1. (BU, B&O) Valley Gem Atlas Malt-ET (Atlas), Valley Gem Farm, Cumberland, WI 2. Maplehurst Pilot Treat (Pilot), London Dairy Farms, London, ON SENIOR BEST THREE FEMALES (3) 1. Springhill, Big Prairie, OH 2. Valley Gem Farm, Cumberland, WI
EXHIBITOR’S HERD (2) 1. Valley Gem Farm, Cumberland, WI 2. Springhill, Big Prairie, OH PRODUCE OF DAM (5) 1. Springhill, Big Prairie, OH 2. Springhill, Big Prairie, OH
JUNIOR SHOW
SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Hi Guern View Asias Africa (Bucky), 5th aged cow, Alaina Dinderman, Orangeville, IL
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Hi Guern View Divas Designer (Levi), 3rd lifetime production cow, Alaina, Amery & Aidan Dinderman, Orangeville, IL
INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
Hickman Valleys S Blakely (Spanky), 1st junior 2-year-old, Brittany Taylor, Grace Schuler and Laylaa Schuler, New Glarus, WI
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Knapps GP VG Apie Two To Tango-ETV (American Pie), 2nd senior 2-year-old, Lauryn Weisensel, Deerfield, WI
JUNIOR CHAMPION
CB VG Jack Dont Forget Me-ETV (Jack Daniels), 1st winter calf, Haley Beukema, Lauryn Weisensel & Brynn Grewe, New Richmond, WI
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Rocky Hill Reputation Juliet (Reputation), 1st summer yearling, Marah Ripley, Moravia, NY COWSMOPOLITAN Late Fall 2023 » 39
INTERNATIONAL MILKING SHORTHORN SHOW October 4-5, 2023 · Madison, WI · Judge Brandon Ferry, WI; Associate Mike Gregory, IL · 234 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Millcreek Lottery Ladyluck (Lottery), 1st aged cow, Taylor Graves, Danville, KY
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Gin-Val Logic Lauretta-EXP (Logic), 1st 5-yearold, Cory & Kristen Salzl, Litchfield, MN
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Hard Core Bentley Runaway (Bentley), 1st 4-year-old, Chriselle Fisher of Hard Core Farm, New Enterprise, PA
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Heavenly Hushpuppy-EXP (Presto), 1st senior 2-year-old, Tyler Endres & Peter Vail, Reedsburg, WI
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Garys Christos Saffron (Christos), 2nd senior 2-year-old, Allen Van Gorder, Glenn McNeil & Gram Rozler, Little Falls, NY
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Bettin On Lottery Magnolia (Lottery), 1st summer junior 2-year-old, Skyler Mays, Glasgow, KY
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Millcreek Lottery Ladyluck, Taylor Graves, Danville, KY; Reserve Grand Champion Gin-Val Logic Lauretta-EXP, Cory & Kristen Salzl, Litchfield, MN; HM Grand Champion Heavenly Hushpuppy-EXP, Tyler Endres & Peter Vail, Reedsburg, WI.
HOLSTEIN MARKETPLACE TYPE & PRODUCTION COW
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Heavenly Zora-ET (Patriot), 2nd 5-year-old, Dillon Freeman, Bremen, IN
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Lazy M Farm LLC, Stitzer, WI
Lands-Brook KnH Chilli Pepper (Zeus), 1st fall yearling, Peter Vail, Englewood, FL Maunesha Creek Excite Me-EXP (Lars), 1st fall calf, L: Justin Brandel O: Mena Schmitt, Lake Mills, WI
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Rovin Blaine Alise Amora (Blaine), 2nd fall yearling, Scott Wolf, Meghan Douglas & Brad Kotz, Epworth, IA
TOTAL PERFORMANCE COW
HC-HP-Red Rob Fireball-EXP-ET (Red Robin), 4th lifetime merit cow, Peter Vail, Englewood, FL
PREMIER BREEDER - HEIFER SHOW PREMIER EXHIBITOR - HEIFER SHOW
Peter Vail, Englewood, FL
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR OVERALL
Lazy M Farm LLC, Stitzer, WI
PREMIER SIRE - HEIFER SHOW
Halpins Muddy Rockstar-TW
CLASS PLACINGS SPRING CALF (22) 1. (1st Jr, B&O) Wright Way Starsky-P (Rockstar), Madisyn Wright, Dekalb Jct., NY 2. (2nd Jr) Krauses Tanbark Ida-ET-P (Tanbark), Cockrum, Allie & Kasen of Krause Dairy, Como, TX WINTER CALF (27) 1. Mueterthies Barbie-ET (Ricochet), Bailey Komar, Hiseville, KY 2. (1st Jr) Ms Alexa Cyride Arial-ET (Cyride), Alora Sprout, Springville, PA FALL CALF (35) 1. (1st Jr, B&O) Maunesha Creek Excite Me-EXP (Lars), L: Justin Brandel O: Mena Schmitt, Lake Mills, WI
PREMIER SIRE - OVERALL
North Stars Famous Patriot-EXP
Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Gin-Val Logic Lauretta-EXP, Cory & Kristen Salzl, Litchfield, MN.
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National Futurity Henkeseen Lotto Reckless, Trent & Matt Henkes, Luana, IA.
2. (2nd Jr) Henkeseen Wildside Riot-ET (Wildside), L: Cameron Ryan O: Peter Vail, Fond du Lac, WI SUMMER YEARLING (17) 1. (1st Jr, B&O) Kuhnkuh Moscato-EXP (Ocean), Jordan Kuhn, Wawaka, IN 2. Lazy M Lars Journey (Lars), Lazy M Farm LLC, Stitzer, WI SPRING YEARLING (9) 1. (1st Jr) Old-N-Slow Lapdance-EXP-ET (Justice), Dana Johnson, Tomah, WI 2. Lazy M Going On A Bender-EXP (Bender), Landon Neely, Utica, PA WINTER YEARLING (9) 1. (1st Jr) Lazy M Lars Gametime-EXP (Lars), Randy & Matthew Winch, Fennimore, WI 2. (B&O) Valley View Hickory 3133 (Snoopy), Crawleys Valley View Farm and Tyler Endres, Reedsburg, WI FALL YEARLING (11) 1. Lands-Brook KnH Chilli Pepper (Zeus), Peter Vail, Englewood, FL 2. Rovin Blaine Alise Amora (Blaine), Scott Wolf, Meghan Douglas and Brad Kotz, Epworth, IA JUNIOR BEST THREE FEMALES (5) 1. Lazy M Farm LLC, Stitzer, WI 2. Trent & Matt Henkes, Luana, IA MILKING YEARLING (8) 1. (BU, B&O) Lazy M Bender Back-EXP (Bender), Lazy M Farm LLC, Stitzer, WI 2. Circle B Ru Mirabel-EXP (Ruben), Matthew Borchardt of Circle B, Caledonia, IL NATIONAL FUTURITY (9) 1. Henkeseen Lotto Reckless (Lotto), Trent & Matt Henkes, Luana, IA 2. (BU) Pine-Valley Rockst Love You-ET (Rockstar), Wyatt Navis, Ella Falk, Lily Smith and Ally Von Alven, Waupun, WI SUMMER JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (11) 1. (BU, B&O) Bettin On Lottery Magnolia (Lottery), Skyler Mays, Glasgow, KY 2. Lazy M Petrone Galaxy (Petrone), Dan Maier, Stitzer, WI JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (9) 1. (BU, B&O) Na-Mor-Dale Presto Ishnala-EXP (Presto), Evelyn Kliebenstein, Darlington, WI 2. (1st Jr) Halpins Rockstar Dixie (Rockstar), Owen or Colt Halpin of Halpin Farms, Buckingham, IL SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (13) 1. (BU) Heavenly Hushpuppy-EXP (Presto), Tyler Endres and Peter Vail, Reedsburg, WI 2. Garys Christos Saffron (Christos), Allen Van Gorder, Glenn McNeil and Gram Rozler, Little Falls, NY JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (14) 1. (BU, B&O) KnH-Endres Md Devil Anse Cece (Devil Anse), Tyler Endres, Reedsburg, WI 2. Heavenly Zebra (Pacman), Tyler Endres, Reedsburg, WI SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (6) 1. (BU, B&O, 1st Jr) Lazy M Jekyll Zella-EXP (Jekyll), Britton Allen, Belmont, WI 2. Lands-Brook Camille (Royalty), Peter Vail, Reedsburg, WI 4-YEAR-OLD (11) 1. (BU, B&O) Hard Core Bentley Runaway (Bentley), Chriselle Fisher of Hard Core Farm, New Enterprise, PA
Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Heavenly Hushpuppy-EXP, Reserve Intermediate Champion Garys Christos Saffron, Allen Van Tyler Endres & Peter Vail, Reedsburg, WI. Gorder, Glenn McNeil & Gram Rozler, Little Falls, NY.
Junior Show Senior & Grand Champion Heavenly Zora-ET, Dillon Freeman, Bremen, IN.
Junior Show Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Lazy-M-Jk Lady In-Red-EXP, Aubree, Aiden & Alaina Topp, Botkins, OH.
Junior Champion Lands-Brook KnH Chilli Pepper, Peter Vail, Englewood, FL.
Reserve Junior Champion Maunesha Creek Excite Me-EXP, L: Justin Brandel O: Mena Schmitt, Lake Mills, WI.
2. Henkeseen Royalty Reason-EXP (Royalty), Trent & Matt Henkes, Luana, IA 5-YEAR-OLD (12) 1. Gin-Val Logic Lauretta-EXP (Logic), Cory & Kristen Salzl, Litchfield, MN 2. (BU, 1st Jr) Heavenly Zora-ET (Patriot), Dillon Freeman, Bremen, IN AGED COW (7) 1. (BU) Millcreek Lottery Ladyluck (Lottery), Taylor Graves, Danville, KY 2. (B&O) Circle B Limarita-EXP-P*TC (Deuce), Matthew Borchardt of Circle B, Caledonia, IL
LIFETIME MERIT COW (4) 1. (B&O) Corstar Presto Lulu-ET (Presto), Cory & Kristen Salzl, Litchfield, MN 2. (BU) Lazy M Lothario Livin It Up-ET (Lothario), Lazy M Farm LLC, Stitzer, WI SENIOR BEST THREE FEMALES (3) 1. Lazy M Farm LLC, Stitzer, WI 2. Hard Core Farm, New Enterprise, PA DAIRY HERD (1) 1. Lazy M Farm LLC, Stitzer, WI
JUNIOR SHOW
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Heavenly Zora-ET (Patriot), 2nd 5-year-old, Dillon Freeman, Bremen, IN
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Corstar Mixin-It-Up-EXP-ET P (Lover Boy), 4th 4-year-old, Cadence Spearman, West Concord, MN
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Lazy-M-Jk Lady In-Red-EXP (Greek), 4th junior 3-year-old, Aubree, Aiden & Alaina Topp, Botkins, OH
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Lazy M Jekyll Zella-EXP (Jekyll), 1st senior 3-year-old, Britton Allen, Belmont, WI
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Maunesha Creek Excite Me-EXP (Lars), 1st fall calf, L: Justin Brandel O: Mena Schmitt, Lake Mills, WI
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Old-N-Slow Lapdance-EXP-ET (Justice), 1st spring yearling, Dana Johnson, Tomah, WI COWSMOPOLITAN Late Fall 2023 » 41
INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HOLSTEIN SHOW October 1, 2023 · Madison, WI · Judge Callum McKinven, QC · Associate Matt Mitchell, TN · 274 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Lin-Max Beemer Sweet Pea (Beemer), 1st 5-yearold, Sophie Leach, Linwood, KS
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Ms Triple T Grateful-ET (Goldwyn), 1st 4-yearold, Colton Thomas, North Lewisburg, OH
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Tusc-Vu Avalanche Cali-ET (Avalanche), 1st aged cow, Isaac Folts, North Collins, NY
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Dappleview Tatoo Ella (Tatoo), 1st junior 3-yearold, Tristen Ostrom, Kaukauna, WI
Senior & Grand Champion Lin-Max Beemer Sweet Pea, Sophie Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Dappleview Tatoo Ella, Leach, Linwood, KS. Tristen Ostrom, Kaukauna, WI.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Ms GW Atwood Desire (Atwood), 1st senior 3-year-old, Isabella Pires, Modesto, CA
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Vriesdale Othello Bianca (Othello), 2nd junior 3-year-old, C. Kruse & C. Rauen, Dyersville, IA
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Farnear Adios 3415-ET (Delta-Lambda), 1st winter calf, Ana, Carson, & Colin Rauen, Dyersville, IA
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Reserve Senior & HM Grand Champion Ms Triple T Grateful-ET, Reserve Intermediate Champion Ms GW Atwood Desire, Isabella Colton Thomas, North Lewisburg, OH. Pires, Modesto, CA.
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Forward Blossum (Gold Chip), 4th aged cow, Emma, Sara, Wyatt & Claire Dorshorst, Marshfield, WI
Ryan-Vu Crushtime Starstruck (Crushtime), 3rd winter calf, Dylan & Cameron Ryan, Fond Du Lac, WI
Bred & Owned Champion Forward Blossum, Emma, Sara, Wyatt & Claire Dorshorst, Marshfield, WI.
Junior Champion Farnear Adios 3415-ET, Ana, Carson, & Colin Rauen, Dyersville, IA.
Reserve Junior Champion Ladys Lambda Loveless-ET, 1st summer yearling, Chandler & Calvin Bening, Lomira, WI.
Ladys Lambda Loveless-ET (Delta-Lambda), 1st summer yearling, Chandler & Calvin Bening, Lomira, WI Weigland Denver Athena (Denver), 1st spring yearling, Bindl and Noble, Plymouth, WI
BRED & OWNED CHAMPION
BRED & OWNED CHAMPION HEIFER
Grand Champion RtoL: Grand Champion Lin-Max Beemer Sweet Pea, Sophie Leach, Linwood, KS; Reserve Grand Champion Dappleview Tatoo Ella, Tristen Ostrom, Kaukauna, WI; HM Grand Champion Ms« Triple T Grateful-ET, Colton 42 COWSMOPOLITAN Late FallThomas, 2023 North Lewisburg, OH.
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1st Sr 3-year-old & Grand Champion, 2023 All-American 2nd Sr 3-year-old, 2023 WDE AA Winter Calf 2020 • AA Winter Yrlng 2021 1-11 365 23043 4.3 1042 She has a daughter and polled son by Jack Daniels-P. Embryos by Torpedo and will be flushed to London.
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LIN-MAX BEEMER SWEET PEA
The 'Happy Ending' Cow E
ach year, World Dairy Expo generates bountiful headlines and thousands and thousands of words for media outlets spotlighting the many champions during the week-long event in Madison, WI. When you look a little deeper, the week also reveals plenty of serendipitous human interest stories, and one of the best from the 2023 show revolves around the Grand Champion of the International Junior Holstein Show - Lin-Max Beemer Sweet Pea, exhibited by Sophie Leach of Linwood, Kansas. You might not call it a fairy tale ending, but it does qualify as a ‘good guys finish first’ feature! A silky, black, balanced 5-year-old that Judge Callum McKinven tapped as his Senior and then Grand Champion, Sweet Pea was popular winner on the day. A third generation homebred by the partnership of the Leach family and Jeff Maxey of Colorado, Sweet Pea traces back to Markwell Bstar E Raven EX-95 3E.
Rob & Lisa Leach attended one of the Rock-Home Holsteins sales hosted by fellow Kansas breeder, Kevin Winte, and purchased a February, 2006 BW Marshall calf, A-L-H BWM Dorothy-ET. She was backed by Markwell Rudolph Debra-ET EX-92, then Markwell Luke Rapture-ET EX-92, then Raven. It was a powerful pedigree, and Rob & Lisa remember Dorothy as being nice, but ‘just a calf’. She calved in and entered the Lincrest herd, eventually becoming a VG-87 cow. Fast forward a few years to 2012, when her Sanchez daughter was a bred heifer. Lisa recalls it was a dry year and a tight feed supply. “For some reason that year, we had a number of bred heifers that calved really early, and her Sanchez daughter was one of them. She had good type with a nice udder, but didn’t really round into milking the way we wanted, so we ended up culling her, but had a Bradnick heifer calf out of her,” remembers Lisa. “The Bradnick
was a nice, but dinky little calf born early - that’s why we named her Pee Wee!” Like her granddam, Pee Wee also developed into a VG-87 cow with a lovely udder. And here’s where the drama enters the story. If you don’t know the Leach family, but their name sounds familiar, you may remember the purebred industry rallying to their side after a devastating tornado ravaged their farm on May 28th, 2019. The EF4 tornado was a mile-wide that carried 170mph winds destroying 11 buildings on the farm and scattered the 125-head herd, some of which didn’t survive. Neighbors and volunteers showed up immediately and they started relocating the cows to a number of different herds. Bradnick Pee Wee was one of the older cows to survive the tornado and was moved to another herd in Kansas. Her Beemer bred heifer, born in December of 2017, was sent out to a commercial herd in Colorado, where Jeff Maxey raises their heifers and provides some hay. “We’ve been friends and partners with Jeff for 25+ years,” says Rob. “He sold his Valentine Holsteins herd, but still farms a lot and raises heifers. He was always willing to partner on some better cattle and thanks to him, we were able to put some cattle in the herd out there.” That bred heifer - Sweet Pea - calved with twin bulls in Colorado and milked there for her first lactation while the Leachs were rebuilding their facility in Kansas. Rob & Lisa’s daughter, Erin, went with Jeff to look at their cows in the Colorado herd - about 20 of them - and they both strongly agreed that Sweet Pea needed to get back to Kansas before she calved again. Sophie Leach and Sweet Pea awaiting the coveted Grand Champion “slap” from Judge Callum McKinven.
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She made the trip east and calved with a mixed set of twins in late September of 2021. Six weeks later, she walked the green shavings at the Mid-East Fall National Show in Louisville, where she was the winning senior 3-year-old, Intermediate Champion, and Champion Bred & Owned cow of the show. The Leachs have rebuilt their operation in Linwood, KS, replacing their old freestall barn with a 40-cow hybrid pack barn consisting of four bays. “Our old freestall barn had a pack section at the end, and the cows always seemed to gravitate to that,” notes Rob. “A month after the tornado in 2019, I was a delegate to the National Holstein Convention in Wisconsin, and we took that opportunity to tour around and see some of the best barns in the world while we were deciding what to build.” The herd, now about 70% Jerseys and 30% Holsteins, is thriving in the open and airy pack facility. One bay holds the current show cows where they are directed to a different pasture and are put on a different feeding program during the show season. It’s a small but elite group, with the LinCrest Holstein herd BAA at 111.9%, one of the highest ranking herds in the country. Their Jersey herd is very well-known as they have campaigned numerous winners at national shows and captured many AllAmerican nominations and titles. Sweet Pea calved in May, and scored EX94 EEEEE in June before embarking on her winning march to Madison. Lisa and Rob enjoy having her as part of the herd. “She’s never been sick; she’s not a problem cow; she’s not a boss cow - she just goes about her business,” says Rob. She’s vindicated their faith in her, and Rob even laughs about her big show ring ‘comeback’. “We
The Leach family with their extended “village,” reaching from Oregon and British Columbia to Kansas, Wisconsin & Illinois. showed her as a winter calf - she was silky and pretty, but maybe never quite big enough. I remember our fitter that year, Kyle Natzke, saying she didn’t need to come back,” he laughs. “We like to tease Kyle that we proved him wrong, but it’s all in good fun. When we showed her in the open show at Expo (where she placed seventh), Kyle is the guy we picked to lead her.” The family has their fingers crossed for Sweet Pea for next year, as she is bred back to Crushabull for 2024. They’ve never flushed her, but might try to get an IVF session completed while the window is still open. She does have one heifer, sired by Synergy Huey Persuader (a mating made when she was in the Colorado herd), that is now fresh with a good udder. “She’s kind of a ‘Mini-Me’ of her dam, but we’ll be patient and see how she develops,” says Rob. Rob & Lisa have three daughters: Taylor, who this summer married Brett Hildebrant, and lives in Hustisford, WI while working for Dairy Herd Management & Farm Journal and helping with the Hildebrandt herd. Daughter Erin covers the western United States for Semex working primarily with their AI24 herd monitoring system, and is in a relationship with Brent Rocha of Pacific Edge
Jerseys of Tillamook, OR where they live near the Rocha’s R&R Dairy. Youngest daughter Sophie attends Kaskaskia College in Illinois, where she is a member of their very successful judging team, and regularly milks at nearby Carters Corner Holsteins. She also dates Grayson Gahring and helps him throughout the year with his Maxx Boarding business in Iowa. Following the completion of her second year at Kaskaskia, she is thinking of attending UW-Platteville. “The dairy industry has done so much for us. All three girls had college mostly paid for because they were recruited to be on the dairy judging teams - Taylor and Erin at Oklahoma State University, and Sophie at Kaskaskia. We never pushed the girls to be involved in agriculture - we wanted them to take whatever path they wanted in life, but it is really gratifying that they are all involved with the dairy industry to this day,” says Rob. Whether or not Sweet Pea ever makes it to the winner’s circle again, she’s provided a truly happy high note for a farm family that experienced a calamitous day in May 2019. It really is summed up when Rob reflects, “This life has been so good to us, and we’ve been so fortunate to raise our girls in this business that has supported us in good times and bad. There’s not only a quality of life, but a quality of people in this industry that is really special.”
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By Kathleen O’Keefe
This life has been so good to us, and we’ve been so fortunate to raise our girls in this business that has supported us in good times and bad. There’s not only a quality of life, but a quality of people in this industry that is really special.” ROB LEACH
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AWARD WINNER RECOGNITION 2023 A.C. “Whitie” Thomson Memorial Award
2023 Merle Howard Award
2022 Klussendorf Award
The 2023 A.C. “Whitie” Thomson Memorial Award was presented to Norman C. Magnussen, Lake Mills, Wis., during World Dairy Expo 2023. Whitie Thomson was known for his exemplary leadership and sportsmanship in the Showring. This honor is awarded to a herdsman or showman who exhibits the same attributes the A.C. “Whitie” Thomson Memorial Award was founded on.
Savannah Crack was named the 19th Merle Howard Award winner at the 56th World Dairy Expo on Friday, October 6. Crack joined 4-H early in life and immediately began learning important life skills such as responsibility and accountability. As her 4-H career took off, she was afforded the opportunity to compete in the Royal Winter Fair’s TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic. The Richmond, Quebec native also was selected to attend Holstein Quebec’s Ecole de Preparation, which is a three-day program with theoretical and practical workshops about exhibit displays, fitting and clipping, nutritional needs during shows, and showmanship skills. In addition, she became just one of six Canadians to attend the European Young Breeders School that was held in Belgium and had attendees from 19 countries around the globe.
Joey Airoso of Pixley, Calif., was presented the 81st Klussendorf Award, the highest recognition given to a dairy cattle showman in the United States during the 56th World Dairy Expo. Airoso certainly has all the attributes of previous Klussendorf winners with the qualities of character, sportsmanship, ability, and endeavor.
Magnussen, Executive Secretary of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association, and a Lake Mills native has had a connection to the annual world premier dairy event for more than its 56-year history. His father, Norman E. Magnussen, was one of the handful of Wisconsin dairymen who prompted creation of what is now World Dairy Expo and was instrumental in finding funding for its first years. The World Food and Agricultural Exposition, as it was called in the spring of 1969, the senior Magnussen put together a fundraiser cattle sale. Norman C. Magnussen, at the age of 22, took over the Brown Swiss Sale Service after his father’s untimely passing and hosted his first of five national Wisconsin sales that averaged $3,024.43, with the high seller being Norvic Telstar at $17,000. For the next 38 years, Brown Swiss Sale Service LLC managed sales in 17 states including 16 national sales. The World Premier Brown Swiss Sale held during World Dairy Expo always features top-of-theline cattle desired by breeders worldwide. While the name may say “Brown Swiss” all breeds of dairy cattle have been sold through this sale management. From showing at a young age to judging shows across the world, Norman C. Magnussen has a rich history in the Brown Swiss Breed. He was one of the first Bell Ringers in the Wisconsin Bell Ringer Contest in 1970. He has led multiple Grand Champions, Reserve Grand Champions, and Junior Champions here at Expo including Arbor Rose Strech Spicy, Betta Vue Matt Nadine, 2x Lyndale Convincer Elaine, and Bridge View Jade Katrina. He has judged shows on all levels including multiple national and four international shows.
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The award is given in memory of Arthur B. Klussendorf, considered an outstanding showman of his time and a model for all those who have followed him. This year’s selection was made by members of the Klussendorf Memorial Association, formed in 1937, at its annual meeting held earlier this week in Madison, Wis. Airoso received the silver trophy designed by Tiffany Jewelers of New York City.
Airoso is a fourth-generation dairyman who manages one of the nation’s largest Registered Holstein herds. He is the managing partner for the family farm that milks an When it comes to her Savannah Crack was the recipient of the outstanding group of 2,600 cows showing career, this 2023 Merle Howard Award. and farms 1,600 hundred acres of Holstein youth excels alfalfa, corn, and wheat in California’s in both the barn and in Central Valley. As nominators Stuart Row, the showring. She is a four-time champion Gilbert Texiera, and Ken Melvold and past at major showmanship competitions on Klussendorf winners shared, “One would be both sides of the Canadian and U.S. border. hard-pressed to find a more popular person When it comes to World Dairy Expo, Crack has showing cattle with his engaging personality been attending youth competitions for eight and willingness to help anyone in need at a years and is a two-time showmanship winner show.” having topped the Junior Showmanship For nearly 60 years, this Pixley, Calif., native Contest in 2015. The very next year, this has shown cattle throughout the West Coast Quebec native repeated that feat by winning and has made several trips east to World Dairy the Intermediate Showmanship competition Expo. His accomplishments include showing on the colored shavings. numerous All-California winners, a number In her home country, Crack was named of Western National Champions, and several Overall Champion Showman at the 2023 All-American nominations over the last four Quebec Classique. Additionally, she won decades. An accomplished showman, Airoso Grand Champion Showman honors at has been acknowledged by his peers by being Quebec’s AJRQ Youth Championship Show. awarded the coveted Al Hay Award at the Equally talented in cattle preparation, this Western National Show and was named the Richmond, Quebec, resident was named the California State Fair Livestock Man of the Year Overall Champion at the Michael Heath Youth in 2017. Airoso has judged numerous shows Fitting Competition at this year’s 56th World throughout the United Stated including the Dairy Expo. What’s more, she, along with Wisconsin State Fair Junior Holstein Show, her brother Kolton, also showed the second the largest Holstein show in North America. place Spring Holstein Calf and the fifth place A tremendous supporter of youth, Airoso Yearling in Milk at the 2023 International was an instrumental servant leader who Junior Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo. stepped up to create a win after the Western With a strong passion for dairy and with clear Livestock Show was canceled in 2012 due to vision for her future, Crack already graduated lack of funding from the State of California. the McGill University’s Farm Management and Not wanting to see this event go away, Technology Program at MacDonald College. Airoso and other members of the South Upon graduation from this three-year program, Joaquin Holstein Association came through she became just one of two students to earn to breathe life into the Western Classic Dairy the Lieutenant Governor’s Youth Medal. With Show. Now held annually in Tulare, California, her diploma in hand, Savannah has returned the event has become the largest junior dairy to the family’s Crackholm Holstein herd in cattle show in California and attracts over 300 Richmond, Quebec, to manage the herd with head exhibited by 200 juniors ages five to 21. her father, David Crack.
The Klussendorf Award was developed to recognize those who exemplify a person with great character, sportsmanship, and dedication to dairy cattle shows. Joey Airoso certainly has all these attributes, and that is why he was selected as the 81st Klussendorf winner. Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award Nathan Thomas of North Lewisburg, Ohio, was presented the 32nd Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award during World Dairy Expo® 2023, in memory of Duncan MacKenzie, the 1961 Klussendorf winner. While this year’s Klussendorf-MacKenzie award winner has an impressive dairy résumé, it is most important to note that Thomas Joey Airoso, left, 81st Klussendorf Award winner; right, The Stiles & Heath family accepted the 2023 McKown Master Breeder exemplifies the standards that made Nathan Thomas, 32nd Klussendorf-MacKenzie Award winner. Award presented during the International Jersey Show. Duncan MacKenzie the forbearer of this award. a promoter of registered cattle and began Jerseys and Holsteins. Although this year’s MacKenzie winner did hosting sales in the 1980s. In recent years, Whether it is the beginning of the week or not grow up on a dairy farm, his grandfather he had joined forces with Nathan and Jenny a busy show day, Thomas always maintains managed several well-known Guernsey Thomas to create the Triple-T and Heath an attractive display and a well-orchestrated herds, and his uncle also had a dairy herd. sale. Their efforts added value to registered crew that’s meticulous about every detail. With those dairy-farming relatives in his animals in a top-averaging sale. Thomas would be quick to thank his wife, constant eyesight, a young Nathan Thomas Success for the family did not stop at breeding Jenny, and their three children, Colton, persistently bothered his father until he was and developing cattle; it continued into the Kendall, and Camryn for their work on the able to purchase a grade heifer to show at the Showring. The Stiles and Heath families have farm. county fair. been a mainstay at the Maryland State Fair, 2023 McKown Master Breeder Award With that foundation established, Thomas World Dairy Expo, the All-American Jersey continued to improve the type and The Jersey breed has been the foundation shows, and all 50 All-American Dairy Shows. conformation in his cattle. During high of Spring Valley Farm in Westminster, Md., Their passion for showing cattle has resulted school, this Ohio native began working at for nearly 100 years. The farm is owned and in hundreds of champions along with several shows and sales including helping operated by third generation dairymen, Premier Breeder and Exhibitor banners in Wayne Sliker of Modern Associates. With his brothers Allen and Wayne Stiles, and included the last 70-plus years. At the National Jersey high school diploma in hand, Thomas went their nephew Michael Heath until his sudden Show, the farm has exhibited the Junior on the road fitting cattle and continued to passing earlier this year. In honor of their Champion in both 1983 and 1986, Grand work with many top show strings across the hard work and success, they were selected Champion in 1993, Best Bred and Owned in U.S., and internationally in Canada, Mexico, by the Klussendorf Association as this year’s 2019, Reserve Grand Champion in 2020, and Australia, Italy, Spain, and Colombia. Some recipient of the Robert “Whitey” McKown more than a dozen All-American or Reserve of the farms he has worked for over the Master Breeder Award. This prestigious award All-Americans. years include Rider Jerseys, Exels Holsteins, honors exemplary breeders who have been The Spring Valley family eventually put their Maple-Lawn, Air-Osa Dairy, Spring Valley successful at showing and judging cattle. eye for great cattle into action by judging Jerseys, Elmvue Farm, and Vierra Dairy, who Winners embody qualities associated with them. Generations of the family have been has exhibited the Grand Champion at World the Klussendorf award, including character, members of the Maryland State 4-H dairy Dairy Expo’s International Jersey Show for the ability, endeavor, and sportsmanship. judging team, including, Wayne, Allen, last four years. The Spring Valley herd came from humble their two brothers, their father John, and For the past 16 years, Thomas and his family beginnings when Wayne and Allen’s Michael. Wayne has judged the Jersey show have dairy farmed at Triple-T Holsteins grandfather N.C. Stiles, a Holstein breeder, at the Eastern States Exposition and the and Jerseys near North Lewisburg, Ohio. purchased his first Jersey in 1924 to boost Pennsylvania and Maryland Holstein Spring Thomas and his wife, Jenny, own the farm butterfat content in fear of losing his milk Shows. Michael judged cattle at the local, with Nathan’s father, John, and his brother, market. These days, the farm is home state, and international levels, including Andy. During that time, Triple-T has bred, to 120 head of Jerseys. The family has the Holstein, Jersey, and Milking Shorthorn developed, sold, and cared for over 130 Allowned many outstanding Jersey animals, Shows at World Dairy Expo, the Canadian American and All-Canadian nominations and including Pleasant Valley Prime Heather, National Jersey Show, the Royal Ulster Show has also had the honor of having the nation’s E-96; Edgeview Renaissance Jane, E-96; and in Ireland, the Mexican National Holstein highest BAA or Breed Age Average ranking Pinesmith TJ Mindy, E-94. Some of these Show, and the Quebec International Fall for conformation. Thomas also bred and high-caliber maternal lines have made an Holstein Show, just to name a few. He set owned the Holstein Association USA’s 2018 impact in breeding programs through their himself apart as a judge by using unique Star of the Breed. sons, including SV Jade Hired Gun-ET and reasons terms to explain the classes. Heath Chilli Action Colton-ET. was described as a true friend whose drive To this day, Thomas still owns cattle with and passion for cattle were unmatched. He many of the same friends and mentors that Allen and Wayne’s nephew, Michael Heath, was known to see more potential in both helped get him where he is today. He has also did not keep his unmatched eye or knowledge cattle and people than anyone else. become a mentor to many young people for cattle to himself as he made a living as a who are making names for themselves in the cattle merchandizer. While he owned animals Wayne and Allen’s father, John Stiles, sparked business. Over the past eight years, Thomas from many prominent Jersey and Holstein the family’s tremendous support for 4-H and and his wife, Jenny, along with partner, the cow families, he also helped others by finding youth programs by inviting the Maryland late Michael Heath, have managed several “diamonds in the rough” and developed them 4-H dairy cattle judging team to the farm to sales focusing on promoting and marketing into highly sought-after animals. Heath was practice in 1962. The brothers have hosted COWSMOPOLITAN Late Fall 2023 » 47
an annual practice for youth from around the state every year since, as well as the Maryland Judging School. John also made sure youth in his community had similar opportunities as his own children, often filling a trailer with project animals and including them in the Spring Valley showstring free of charge. In any spare time, the family continues to serve their community in leadership roles.
Wayne, Allen, and Allen’s wife Kay are all past presidents of the Maryland Jersey Cattle Club. Allen has served as the county dairy judging coach and helped with the Carroll County 4-H and FFA dairy show for 40 years. He is the president of the Maryland State Grange and served as the chairman of the Agriculture Committee at National Grange Session. Kay is currently a National Grange officer.
The Stiles and Heath families have made great strides over the years with success in many parts of the dairy industry. Still, they have not forgotten the importance of helping the people around them. Their dedication to the Jersey breed and dairy industry are commendable and has earned Spring Valley Farms and Heath Jerseys the title of 2023 McKown Master Breeder Award winners.
WDE YOUTH SHOWMANSHIP & FITTING September 30, 2023 · Madison, WI
SHOWMANSHIP SUPREME CHAMPION Wesley Winch, WI - Senior
RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION Kennedy Zimmerman, WI - Intermediate
DIVISION PLACINGS JUNIOR DIVISION (113) 1. Chesney Speich, WI 2. Royce Booth, WI 3. Livia Sandelier, WI 4. Benny Uhe, WI 5. Justin Brandel, WI 6. Kamryn Kasbergen, CA 7. Kendall Thomas, OH 8. Grace Beckett, ON 9. Jacob Schimek, MN 10. Ava Williams, PA 11. Blake Hill, NY 12. Madison Harbaugh, WI 13. Ivy Hebgen, WI 14. Eli Arp, OH 15. Kate Kasbergen, CA
At right, Jim, Shelby & Tristen Ostrom presented Wesley Winch the Supreme Showmanship Award. At left, Showmanship Judges Jen Charlton, Mandy Brazil-Schmidt and Terri Packard present Kennedy Zimmer the Reserve Supreme Showmanship Award. Both awards are in memory of Annette Ostrom.
INTERMEDIATE DIVISION (108) 1. Kennedy Zimmerman, WI 2. Logan Brass, WI 3. Stella Schmocker, WI 4. Alaina Dinderman, IL 5. Lauryn Weisensel, WI 6. Matthew Winch, WI 7. Ava Hebgen, WI 8. Kennedy Kimball, ME 9. Brittany Taylor, WI 10. Cameron Ryan, WI 11. Kiara Konyn, CA 12. Carter Major, TN 13. Ana Rauen, IA 14. Noelle Vos, WI 15. Tyler Leuch, WI SENIOR DIVISON (126) 1. Wesley Winch, WI 2. Savannah Crack, QC 3. Kylie Konyn, WI 4. Jon Chapman, CA 5. Tessa Schmocker, WI 6. Kolton Crack, QC 7. Emma Paulson, WI 8. Sarah Hill, VT 9. Elizabeth Schieferstine, NY 10. Faith Lynn Moore, MD 11. Cooper Puterbough, ON 12. Audrey Sidle, OH 13. McKenna Niemeier ,WI 14. Lily Jenson ,WI 15. Courtney Orser, ON
Savannah Crack was named Overall Fitting Champion and was presented an award in memory of Michael Heath. Pictured left to right: Judge Doug Nifong, Jenny & Nathan Thomas, Katie Schultz, Savannah Crack, Kelly Barbee & Judge Kaleb Kruse.
OVERALL FITTING CHAMPION Savannah Crack, QC - Senior Female
DIVISION PLACINGS INTERMEDIATE FEMALE 1. Kayla Trustem, WI 2. Hannah Gingerich, PA 3. Lindsey Gibbs, MN 4. Jazlynn Olson, WI 5. Amelia Somers, NY INTERMEDIATE MALE 1. Tyler Leuch, WI 2. Carter Major, TN 3. Matthew Winch, WI 4. Jayse Pudwill, IL 5. Ethan Staudinger, WI
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SENIOR FEMALE 1. Savannah Crack, QC 2. Cassie Gebert, IN 4. Ellie Larson, WI SENIOR MALE 1. Hayden Reichard, PA 2. Preston Welling, MN 4. Cadin Valentine, MD
3. Adhyn Schell, MN 5. Aisja Achenbach, WI
3. Suton Paulson, IL 5. Keaton Phoenix, ON
WORLD DAIRY EXPO TYPE & PRODUCTION WINNERS At World Dairy Expo, the International Type & Production Award is presented to the one cow in each breed with the greatest Energy Corrected Milk (ECM) in the milking classes that places in the top 20% of her class. Sponsored for decades by Nasco, the award is now being presented courtesy of Holstein Marketplace Sires. We’re delighted to highlight these winning cows that exemplify a tremendous blend of type and production!
HOLSTEIN LOYALYN GOLDWYN JUNE EX-97-7E-CAN 5* Born: June 16, 2006 Owned by Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, QC Legendary for her longevity, Loyalyn Goldwyn June turned 17-years-old this summer - she was already an aged cow before most of her competition was even born! Bred by Rob & Alice Bumstead of Owen Sound, ON, Pierre purchased her privately from Mount Elgin Dairy as a 4-year-old in 2010. Scored EX-97-7E, she also is a 5* brood cow with 4 EX and 6 VG daughters. Katie Coates comments about her breeding pattern, “There are several of her daughters that we really like. Like her, they are a bit on the immature side when they are younger, but they are more and more impressive as they age. She really transmits the qualities that we strive for in our breeding program, namely her
Loyalyn Goldwyn June EX-97-7E-CAN 5*
youthfulness and her traits that have allowed June to have impressive functionality and longevity. We are used to talking about June in the show ring, but it’s worthwhile pointing out that she has produced over 156,799 kg of milk (345,679 lbs) and 7300 kg of fat (16,019 lbs) in her lifetime. Her daughters and granddaughters are all showing us the same functionality, longevity and production qualities as June. We are particularly excited about her great grand-daughter JM Valley Sidekick Jacuzzi. She stood 5th in the Spring 2-yr-old class at The Royal, she really looks a lot like June did as a young cow.” Many Goldwyns are known for having a bit of attitude, and June is no different. ”She is spicy! But all of our older cows are, I guess that’s part of what gets them to a certain age. She has settled down a bit in the past year but she is for sure THE boss cow in the herd, and all of the cows know it. People expect an older cow who is used to being worked with to be on the tamer side, everyone is always surprised to see that June is quite spunky,” laughs Katie. She’s all business at the shows, however, after her extensive career. “June is one of those types of cows that are really easy and fun to get ready for the show. She knows she’s at the show, she knows what she has to do and she does it,” Katie says. Currently, June is short-bred and we hope to hear she’s checked pregnant for 2024!
JERSEY KASH-IN FEARLESS LADY {4} EX-95% Born: May 9, 2012 Owned by Kash-In Jerseys, Tulare, CA Lady came later to the show ring than many of her cohort, as she came straight out of the freestalls as a 4th calf 5-yearold in 2021. Three weeks after her move to the show program, she was the winning 5-year-old and Reserve Grand Champion at the CA State Show! She was nominated All-American 5-Year-Old in 2021 and nominated All-American Lifetime Production Cow in 2022. A Highland Paul Fearless daughter, she is the only daughter of her VG-87% Governor dam, and excels in production with a top record of 6-01 3x 305d 29,390 4.7% 1374 3.5% 1034. According to the crew at Kash-In, Lady is a doll to work with and enjoys the special treatment show cows receive, particularly her baths. At the show, she never misses a beat. They love that she is very aggressive and just keeps eating which makes filling and bagging her fairly easy. Currently Lady is open, and she’s been flushed to Chocolatier, Premier and Kid Rock in the past. She has an EX-93% Fournette that peaked at 158 lbs. ECM, and she has a really nice Premier calf that looks like an exciting prospect for 2024.
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Colganados D Avianca-Red EX-96 3E
RED & WHITE COLGANADOS D AVIANCA-RED EX-96 3E Born: August 3, 2013 Owned by Jonathan & Alicia Lamb, Oakfield, NY One of the countless show winners launched from the Apple family, Avianca has woven a long resume including the title of All-American Red & White Aged Cow in 2019 while being nominated AllAmerican seven times! This is her second Type & Production win, having also won the breed award in 2022. Jonathan & Alicia Lamb purchased Avianca from the Spring Selections at the Northern Sale in 2018. Sired by Destry out of the VG-87 Apple clone, Apple A1, Avianca, scored EX-93 at the time, topped the sale at $18,200. Now well over 200,000M lifetime, she has a top record of 46,580 4.1 1894 3.3 1551 at 8-09. She’s produced consistently pretty offspring including an Unstopabull that was sold to Osingas in Texas that was nominated R&W All-American Winter Calf before becoming a VG 2-year-old, and her Unstopabull full sister still at the farm was also a VG 2-year-old. Her spring yearling by Analyst looks very promising as do a Devour bred heifer and two fancy red Devour fall calves. In spite of a couple of serious health challenges in 2018 and 2019, when she twice spent time at the Cornell vet hospital, she is an easy keeper in the barn where she is a staff and family favorite. “Her fortitude to recover through adversity is truly admirable. I think that the time spent at Cornell mellowed her out as she has since been an easy keeper and is a sweetheart to work with. We joke and 50 « COWSMOPOLITAN Late Fall 2023
Springhill Kojack Uno-ETV EX-95 call her our showmanship cow. Whether Barclay or Jonathan shows her, she always leads easily and looks impressive in the show ring. Avianca turned 10-years-old in August, and my kids, Kyra and Griffin, gave her a birthday party. She didn’t care for the cupcake, but was a good sport with them about getting pictures taken,” according to Alicia Lamb. Currently carrying twins, Avianca is due to calve in February for her 8th lactation. “Avianca is ‘Miss Dependable’ in our show string, and we probably don’t giver her enough credit for it. She breeds back easily and calves in every year. Avianca is very persistent throughout her lactation... truly a dream cow to be around!,” says Alicia.
GUERNSEY SPRINGHILL KOJACK UNO-ETV EX-95 Born: December 9, 2015 Owned by Mark & Cheryl Melander, Rothom, and Smith-Crest, Watertown, WI If you know Guernseys, then you know Uno! The list of championships on her pedigree is as long as your arm, and this year, she captured the biggest trophy of them all when she was named Grand Champion at the International Guernsey Show. She was also the Type & Production Award winner out of the aged cow class. Scored EX-95 with an EX-96 udder, Uno has lived at Smith-Crest in southern Wisconsin since 2021. She was twice Reserve Grand Champion at Madison in 2021 & 2022, All-American 5-Year-Old in 2021, and Reserve All-American Aged Cow in 2022. Travis & Holly Smith gained partownership of Uno when they agreed to house her, and they have nothing but positive things to say about the cow.
“She’s the easiest going cow, just so laid back,” says Travis, who grew up with the Guernsey breed and appreciates the gentle temperament. She saves her aggressiveness for the feed manger and converts that feed to high component milk. Her top record is at 6-09 2x 365d 35,790 5.3% 1889 3.4% 1216. The partnership has marketed most of her offspring, but they have an American Pie heifer at the farm that will be a fall yearling in 2024 that has lots of potential. Her James Dean son, Unos JD Unanimous-ETV, has entered stud in Ohio and will be sold through the Guernsey Marketing Service. Uno is bred back and due in July, so the partners hope she can take another swing at the big ring in Madison next fall. “At the show, she’s pretty chill. You just need to keep the feed coming to her and she pretty much does the rest of it by herself,” praises Travis.
BROWN SWISS DUTCH MARIE DUNDEE ALLIE EX-93 2E Born: January 24, 2017 Owned by Hadleigh, Ezra & Kenna Jones and Kelly Jo Manion, Edmonton, KY Good cows can come from anywhere and Dutch Marie Dundee Allie was bred in Illinois by Lillian Helbig and lived out in a commercial free-stall barn where she was spotted by Bruce Gingerich of Millersburg, IN. In 2020, Bruce took her to NAILE where Josh Jones bought her before she went to the show ring. The rest is history for Allie and she has been parading to show rings ever since. This year, she was Grand Champion of the International Brown Swiss Junior Show and Reserve Grand Champion at the Southeastern National Brown Swiss Show in Louisville.
Dutch Marie Dundee Allie EX-93 2E She made her best record to date as a 4-year-old: 4-04 2x 365d 44,480 4.1% 1828 3.5% 1558, and has just recently been moved to life the box stall life at Ackley Farms in Ohio. Josh Jones relates that they have never had much luck flushing her, but in between Expo and NAILE, she made five embryos by the #1 PPR sire, Crazy Horse. “She is ranked as a top 100 genomic cow, so we’re hoping to flush her a bit more and possibly get a marketable bull from her,” says Josh. “She has her own mind,” notes Josh. “She doesn’t care for men at all - she only wants women to work around her on a day-to day basis. She is mean to any guy, but she’s a real pet with my daughter. She loves the pampered life of being a show cow and likes to be clipped. She pretty easy to deal with getting ready for the show - she’s knows when it’s show time!”
AYRSHIRE TOPPGLEN WISHFUL THINKING-ET EX-95 4E Born: June 1, 2013 Owned by Tanner Topp, West Salem, OH Go to the American Ayrshire Breeders website to find the pedigree for Wishful Thinking, and you’ll spend the better part of the day scrolling down through her show winnings. Since 2016, she’s claimed numerous All-American and Junior All-American titles, and this year saw her name in lights at Madison where she was Grand Champion of the International Ayrshire Junior Show, and then Supreme Champion of WDE Junior Shows!
Toppglen Wishful Thinking-ET EX-95 4E that just does it all on her own. She loves to eat and loves to milk. She’s an everyday kind of cow - just give her the groceries and let her roll. She’s been so much fun to develop over the years. Her ability to come back year after year while continuing to get better and better has been so fun for us. She’s now ten and a half years old and when looking back at pics from just a few years ago, it’s just amazing. She’s massed out so much in her frame and cage but yet her udder attachments just stay jacked on there. She’s a cow that’s never had mastitis in her life and at the shows she can hold a pile of milk and never even need to seal her.” Wishful Thinking has two Excellent natural born daughters, and her oldest embryo transfer daughters will start calving in 2024 sired by Margo Player, Burdette, and Reynolds. “At home she loves the luxurious free stall life. She’s due back late next spring and we have a few daughters we are really excited about. In the last couple years we have sold a lot out of her and we love to see others have success with her progeny and be as excited about them as we are for the ones we own. Her journey has been an incredible ride for us to care for and develop a one of a kind cow like her.
Tanner Topp, her breeder and owner, shared his thoughts on owning such an accomplished cow. “Wishful Thinking is truly a once in a lifetime cow for us. It may be cliche, but she’s a cow Heavenly Zora-ET EX-91
We are so humbled, proud and thankful for her and her fans all over the world,” says Tanner.
MILKING SHORTHORN HEAVENLY ZORA-ET EX-91 Born: June 8, 2018 Owned by Dillon Freeman, Bremen, IN The youngest of our Type & Production winners, Zora isn’t left behind in the production category with a 4-03 record of 305 days 37,350 6.0% 2238 3.5% 1321! On her way to Reserve All-American 4-Year-Old and Junior All-American titles in 2022, she was the Grand Champion of the International Milking Shorthorn Junior Show and she defended that crown in 2023 when once again selected as the Grand Champion of the Junior Show at Madison! Bred by Heavenly Genetics in Wisconsin, the Freemans purchased her privately in 2019. Her owner, Dillon, says she is sweet with spicy moments! “She is a very docile cow but she has her moments and she can be very salty if someone is in her way - she will remove them from her way!” Out of a 4E-92 dam, her 2nd dam is Dan Sal Megadeth Zena 2E-94, who was the All-American Junior 3-YearOld and Intermediate Champion at Expo in 2008. Zora has been a good reproductive cow and is pregnant and due back for 2024. Dillon has a 9/22 Impulse daughter that will be a fall yearling that he is excited about. With plenty of shows under her belt, she is pretty affable and easy to prepare for the ring, and Dillon says the traits he admires is her ultradairy, sleek-hided style!
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Fulfilling Dreams WITH FAMILY BY HER SIDE
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ucked away in the serene Wyoming, New York countryside, you’ll find the 335-acre dairy farm belonging to the Fuller and Heineman families. This farm, a cherished part of Ayrshire breeder, Angela (Heineman) Fuller’s family history, was established by her great-grandfather back in 1942. It has weathered the challenges faced by many family farms in the dairy cattle industry and recently achieved something remarkable - clinching the prestigious title of the World Dairy Expo Grand Champion Ayrshire Cow. Angela’s journey as a dairy farmer is deeply intertwined with her family’s heritage. Her parents, Gordie and Sue Heineman, have been instrumental in running the farm. In 2011, Angela and her husband, Dave, took a significant step by buying out her uncle, solidifying their commitment to preserving and advancing this beloved legacy. With the support of the dedicated family who share their passion for the crops and cows, they work tirelessly to nurture the land and raise their livestock, ensuring the farm’s enduring success. This success recently culminated in the birth of Heineman Reagan Roz (EX-9), the 4-year-old, homebred Grand Champion of the International Ayrshire Show at the 2023 World Dairy Expo. Roz is the result of decades of registered Ayrshires that the farm began developing in the late 1980’s. Nearly all of the cattle on the farm today carry the Heineman prefix. Angela noted that while they choose not to do much with flushing her cows, she has purchased embryos and cattle from some of the most influential herds in the breed, and incorporated new cow families that she admires into her breeding and show cattle program.
Angela Fuller and Heineman Reagan Roz (EX-93). Photos © Cowsmo.
ROZ’S IMPRESSIVE RESUME: Unanimous All-American Senior 2-Year-Old ‘21 Reserve Junior All-American Senior 2-Year-Old ‘21 Unanimous All-American Senior 3-Year-Old ‘22 3X Madison Class Winner Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion, WDE ‘22 Senior & Grand Champion, Summer Spectacular ‘23 Senior & Grand Champion, WDE ‘23
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Beyond her role as a dairy farmer, Angela is also a 4th-grade elementary school teacher at a local rural school, a job she’s held for an impressive 25 years. Angela’s dedication to her farm and the Ayrshire breed has not gone unnoticed at her school. After the Ayrshire show in Madison,Wisconsin, Angela flew home from Madison to New York, and returned to school the following day to find her classroom door adorned with photos of her and Roz, and their special victory was celebrated in the school announcements. Angela was uncertain about attending the Supreme Champion parade in Madison due to her limited personal days, but her school’s principal recognized her passion and granted her the opportunity, marking Angela’s first in-person experience of the parade to watch Roz parade under the spotlight. The passion that Angela has for the Ayrshire breed ignited when she was just seven years old, starting her journey by showing heifers. Her fascination with the breed’s striking red and white shades has only deepened over the past 15 years. Angela’s love for Ayrshires extends to the show ring, where she stands as an enthusiastic advocate, deeply passionate about the breed and her breeding program, developing quality cattle and building friendships in the industry along the way.
Angela enjoys spending time with her nieces, who have caught the “show bug” as well and they were able to celebrate ringside in Madison when Roz was tapped as Grand Champion!
In an industry where in vitro fertilization (IVF) and flushing are common practices, the Heineman/Fuller farm prefers traditional breeding methods. The farm occasionally puts cattle in a sale, especially when it’s a sale that benefits the youth. While Angela doesn’t have children of her own, she enjoys spending time in the barn with her nieces who share her passion for dairy cattle. Two of Angela’s nieces, Eva and Ester, were present in the World Dairy Expo
Coliseum when Roz was crowned Grand Champion, a heartwarming moment for Angela. In addition to the World Dairy Expo results, Roz was Grand Champion at the 2023 National Summer Spectacular. In 2022 she was named Intermediate Champion and Reserve Grand Champion of the International Ayrshire Show at World Dairy Expo. She has also earned the Unanimous All-American title in 2021 & 2022.
The Heineman/Fuller show string primarily consists of animals carrying the Heineman prefix. The roots of the Ayrshire cattle on the farm can be traced back to elite herds in the industry, including Palmyra Farms, Old-Bankston, Sunny Acres and Kruse’s. These animals were acquired as embryos, heifers, and cows from live sales throughout the years. The careful selection of bulls for mating with the heifers and cows is a process meticulously overseen by Angela and Sue. Angela attributes their success to her hands-on experiences, witnessing the success of their offspring in the show ring and on social media, combined with a thorough review of bull statistics and history, a process that Angela and Sue undertake together.
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were in Madison. “It’s all hands on deck,” explained Angela. The shows closer to home also provide an opportunity for Angela’s nieces to exhibit heifers and be rewarded for their help on the farm, while having a little fun at the show. Other shows that Angela attends annually with her cattle are typically closer to home, including the National Ayrshire Summer Spectacular, where Angela serves on the show committee, New York Spring Show, New York State Fair, and occasionally Harrisburg. Balancing time off from school for shows and finding farm help presents its challenges.
In addition to Roz, Angela had another remarkable cow in Madison, the winning Senior 3-Year-Old, Heineman Kingsire Cold Brew (EX-90). Brew took Reserve Intermediate Champion honors of the show and boasts a pedigree tracing back nearly 30 years where it links to the breeding of highly respected Ayrshire breeder Doug Evans and Sunny Acres Farm. Another favorite pedigree of Angela’s in the herd traces back to Palmyra Farms Bonnie. All Roads Lead to Madison The journey to Madison for the World Dairy Expo, a significant event in the dairy industry, is not taken lightly by Angela and others involved. The trip is lengthy, the competition fierce, and there are high costs associated,Angela has formed strong friendships in the industry and confides with friends on whether her animals are ‘good enough to go.’ After that
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decision, there are considerations about who will transport the animals and who to partner with at the shows for stalling and care for the week. For the past few years, Angela has entrusted her animals to the care of Greg Evans - Sunny Acres Farm from New York - or the Reynolds Family - Reyncrest, also from New York - while at World Dairy Expo. Andy Reynolds led Roz to Intermediate Champion and then Reserve Grand Champion in 2022, and on to the top spot of Grand Champion honors in 2023. Angela explained that even tying in with a group, she prefers to be as hands on as she can, keeping up with the day-to-day behaviors and setting up the bagging schedules. Angela sends the cattle to Madison on a semi hauling cattle from other farms in the area and then flies out for the show. This year, Angela’s niece Edie, at the young age of 10, stepped up and helped on the farm while Angela and two other nieces
The farm itself is a mix of owned and rented acreage, ensuring a steady supply of feed for their 65 cow tie stall and replacement heifers and calves. Their herd comprises Holsteins and Ayrshires, with Holsteins bred for production and Ayrshires, Angela’s personal favorites, cherished as the farm’s show stars. Angela’s dedication to the show cows shines through as she milks them separately from the tie stall cows, a testament to her unwavering commitment. Angela’s journey embodies the values of family, tradition, and an unshakeable love for dairy farming. Her tireless dedication ensures the enduring legacy of her family’s farm, creating a story of perseverance and devotion that spans generations. In the heart of rural America, Angela and Dave Fuller stand as stewards of a thriving family tradition, embodying the very essence of the American heartland. As Angela humorously remarked, “I always said I would retire from showing after I won Grand Champion at World Dairy Expo,” but, as those in the industry know, it’s an incredible feeling, and the chance to relive it is simply amazing. By Michelle Wolf
WORLD DAIRY EXPO DAIRY JUDGING CONTESTS 4-H CONTEST TOP 5 TEAMS
1. Minnesota, 2106: Calvin Benrud, Natalie Clemenson, Evelyn Scheffler and Caryn Miklas, coached by Tony Scheffler, Maizie Scheffler and Emily Mollenhauer 2. Missouri, 2097: Molly Archer, Case Melzer, Libby Shaver and Logan Archer coached by Karla Deaver and Ted Probert 3. Oregon, 2069: Clancey Krahn, Logan Lancaster and Peyton Rawe coached by Jim Krahn 4. Florida, 2063: Jenna Larson, Johanna Heijkoop, Rebecca Holcomb and Luke Larson coached by Gene Holcomb 5. Ohio, 2045: Jacob Gilbert, Lauren Homan and Olivia Finke coached by Sherry Smith
TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS
1. Natalie Clemenson, 712, Minnesota 2. Johanna Heijkoop, 709, Florida 3. Evelyn Scheffler, 707, Minnesota 4. Case Melzer, 705, Missouri 5. Clancey Krahn, 700, Oregon 6. Molly Archer, 700, Missouri 7. Logan Harbaugh, 698, Wisconsin 8. Chloe Steiner, 694, Michigan 9. Olivia Finke, 694, Ohio 10. Libby Shaver, 692, Missouri
POST-SECONDARY CONTEST TOP 5 TEAMS
1. Kaskaskia College – Blue, 2,343: Sophie Leach, Savannah Rice, Gage Wendling, and Gracen Hoffman coached by Aaron Heinzmann 2. SUNY Cobleskill, 2,273: Whitney Yerina, Amber MacNeil, Madisyn Wright, and Mackinzie Meisner coached by Carrie Edsall 3. Modesto Junior College, 2,228: Tyler Miranda, Morgan Ramirez, Paris Cabral, and Blake Zimmer coached by Nicole Morris 4. The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, 2,151: Aurora Metz, Alex Zuber, and Max Dotterer coached by Royce Thornton 5. Northeast Iowa Community College, 2,122: Peyton Luehmann, Cheyanne Troendle, Rebecca Schumann, and Kaylee Ferfecki coached by Blake Courtney
TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS
1. Savannah Rice, 805, Kaskaskia College - Blue 2. Sophie Leach, 794, Kaskaskia College – Blue 3. Whitney Yerina, 775, SUNY Cobleskill 4. Amber MacNeil, 765, SUNY Cobleskill 5. Paris Cabral, 753, Modesto Junior College 6. Kaylee Ferfecki, 750, Northeast Iowa 7. Blake Zimmer, 748, Modesto Junior College 8. Gage Wendling, 744, Kaskaskia College - Blue 9. Justin Ossman, 738, Lakeshore Technical College 10. Chalee Line, 736, Southwest Wisconsin Technical
INTERCOLLEGIATE CONTEST TOP 5 TEAMS
1. University of Minnesota, 2,545: Kelsey Biel, Isaac Rott, Ben Styer, and Haley Beukema coached by Dr. Les Hansen, Eric Houdek, and Gabriella Houdek 2. Cornell University, 2,492: Rachel Van Buren, Adam King, Sophie Woodis, and Jade Atherton coached by Kevin Ziemba 3. Virginia Tech, 2,488: Atley Miller, Gabriella Rockwell, Salem Sifford, and Erin Armitage coached by Katharine Knowlton and Jaiden Cain 4. Iowa State University, 2,456: Colton Silveira, Delana Erbsen, Madi Palmer, and Torri Burch coached by Christen Burgett and Mary Fliehler 5. University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 2,449: Mason Kruse, Quincee Johnson, Lila Sloan, and Luke Trustem coached by Cory Weigel
TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS
1. Ben Styer, 871, University of Minnesota 2. Salem Sifford, 860, Virginia Tech 3. Isaac Rott, 859, University of Minnesota 4. Elise Bleck, 855, University of Wisconsin-Madison 5. Colton Silveira, 854, Iowa State University 6. Delana Erbsen, 847, Iowa State University 7. Adam King, 842, Cornell University 8. Gracie Krahn, 832, University of Wisconsin-Madison 9. Owen Scheffler, 831, South Dakota State University 10. Sophie Woodis, 829, Cornell University
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ALL-AMERICAN DAIRY SHOW 2023 September 19-20, 2023 · Harrisburg, PA
HOLSTEIN
Judge: John Erbsen, Lanark, IL Associate Judge: Jeff Brown, Jackson Center, OH 243 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION & BEST BRED & OWNED
Oakfield Solomon Sunset-ET (Solomon), 1st 4-year-old, Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Oakfield Beemer Frisbee-ET (Beemer), 1st 5-year-old, Nolan Kummer, Evans City, PA
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Silver Hitch DB Cheese Cake (Diamondback), 2nd 4-year-old, Morgan, Amelia, Taylor & Marshall Stone, Greenfield, IN
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
TTM Jordy Buick (Jordy), 1st senior 3-year-old, Steve Arbaugh, Union Bridge, MD
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Oakfield Solomon Sunset-ET, Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY; Reserve Grand Champion TTM Jordy Buick, Steve Arbaugh, Union Bridge, MD; HM Grand Champion Oakfield Beemer Frisbee-ET, Nolan Kummer, PA.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Peace&Plenty Smn Jubie27-ET (Solomon), 1st junior 3-year-old, Peace&Plenty Farms LLC, Union Bridge, MD
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Cash-Al Artist Miley (Artist), 1st senior 2-yearold, Cedar Lane Farm, Oldwick, NJ
JUNIOR CHAMPION & BEST BRED & OWNED HEIFER
Windy-Knoll-View Payback-ET (Solomon), 1st winter calf, Reese Burdette, Mercersburg, PA
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Senior & Grand Champion Oakfield Solomon Sunset-ET, Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY.
Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion TTM Jordy Buick, Steve Arbaugh, Union Bridge, MD.
PA Fall Show Grand Champion Oakfield Beemer Frisbee-ET, Nolan Kummer, PA.
Reserve Intermediate Champion Peace&Plenty Smn Jubie27ET, Peace&Plenty Farms LLC, Union Bridge, MD.
PA Fall Show Reserve Senior & Gand Champion Peachey Saturn Teacup, Laurel Run Farm, Petersburg, PA.
Junior Champion and Best Bred & Owned Heifer Windy-KnollView Payback-ET, Reese Burdette, Mercersburg, PA.
Oakfield-Sis War Ricekrispy (Warrior), 1st fall calf, Chloe & Claire Lamb, Oakfield, NY
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Campbell-Run-IHC Dnv Regie (Denver), 1st winter yearling, Randall, Patricia & Daniel Kitchen, Danville, PA
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY
PENNSYLVANIA FALL SHOW Senior & Grand Champion: Oakfield Beemer Frisbee-ET (Beemer), 1st 5-year-old, Nolan Kummer, Evans City, PA Reserve Senior & Gand Champion: Peachey Saturn Teacup (Saturn), 5th 4-year-old, Laurel Run Farm, Petersburg, PA Intermediate Champion: Windy-Knoll-View Pints (Tatoo), 2nd senior 2-year-old, Addison Harshman, Chambersburg, PA Reserve Intermediate Champion: Pennwood Sidekick Tianalu-ET (Sidekick), 2nd junior 2-year-old, Elizabeth Soltzfus, Berlin, PA Junior Champion: Windy-Knoll-View PaybackET (Solomon), 1st winter calf, Reese Burdette, Mercersburg, PA Reserve Junior Champion: Campbell-RunIHC Dnv Regie (Denver), 1st winter yearling, Randall, Patricia & Daniel Kitchen, Danville, PA
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JERSEY
Judge: Ryan Krohlow, WI 186 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Day-Dream Premier Ruka (Premier), 1st aged cow, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Triple-T-CF Special Getaway-ET (Getaway), 2nd aged cow, Jacob Spatz, Harrisonburg, VA
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Stoney Point VIP Faith (VIP), 1st 5-year-old, Madison Soden, Susquehanna, PA
Jersey Senior & Grand Champion Day-Dream Premier Ruka, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD.
Jersey Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Triple-T-CF Special Getaway-ET, Jacob Spatz, Harrisonburg, VA.
Jersey Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Leachland Kissed K, Madison Soden, Susquehanna, PA.
Jersey Reserve Intermediate Champion Underground Lollipop Laralei-ET, Maci Crothers, Pitcher, NY.
Jersey Junior Champion Saybrook Kid Rock Silly, Emma Hutchison, Matt Hawbaker & Kelly Barbee, Ridgely, MD
Brown Swiss Junior Champion Top Gun C Tickle My Pickle, Emily Fisher, Pittsfield, NH.
Brown Swiss Senior & Grand Champion Northkill Creek Groovy, Hannah Balthaser, Bernville, PA.
Brown Swiss Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Double J Famous Sniper, Jordan Helsley, Roaring Springs, PA.
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Leachland Kissed K (Victorious), 1st junior 2-year-old, Madison Soden, Susquehanna, PA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Underground Lollipop Laralei-ET (Chrome), 1st senior 3-year-old, Maci Crothers, Pitcher, NY
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
WF Terpster Blessing (Terpster), 2nd senior 3-year-old, Brinkley Burdette, Chambersburg, PA
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Saybrook Kid Rock Silly (Kid Rock), 1st fall calf, Emma Hutchison, Matt Hawbaker & Kelly Barbee, Ridgely, MD
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Big Guns Reviresco Ve-ET (Reviresco), 1st spring yearling, Lillian Finke, London, OH
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Underground Lollipop Luka-ET (Kid Rock), 2nd spring yearling, Blaine Warburton, Ulster, PA
CHAMPION BRED & OWNED COW
Woodsey-Dell Tbone Lila (Tbone), 1st production cow, Douglas Brooks, Hop Bottom, PA
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Tom Arrowsmith, Peach Bottom, PA
BROWN SWISS
Judge: Sherry Smith, OH 125 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Northkill Creek Groovy (Thunder), 1st aged cow, Hannah Balthaser, Bernville, PA
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Buschs Famous Jenna (Famous),1st 4-year-old, Peter Vail, Valatie, NY
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Latimore Seaman Tuffgirl (Seaman), 1st 5-yearold, Zac Logan, Farmdale, OH
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Double J Famous Sniper (Famous), 1st summer junior 2-year-old, Jordan Helsley, Roaring Springs, PA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Hills Valley Carter Flirty-ET (Carter), 1st senior 3-year-old, Peter Vail, Valatie, NY
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
IE Northkill Creek 729 (Daredevil), 2nd senior 3-year-old, Hannah Balthaser, Bernville, PA
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Top Gun C Tickle My Pickle (Carter), 1st winter calf, Emily Fisher, Pittsfield, NH
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Blessing Garbo F Whitney (Famous), 1st fall calf, Katelyn Taylor, Allenwood, PA
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Kourlyn Carter Starlight-ETC (Carter), 1st spring yearling, Kourtney Bell, Frederick, MD
PREMIER BREEDER
Hills Valley Farm, Cattaraugus, NY
PREMIER BREEDER
Peter Vail, Valatie, NY
Reserve Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Hills Valley Carter Flirty-ET, Peter Vail, Valatie, NY.
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RED & WHITE
Judge: Dean Dohle, MO 142 Head
SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Arb-Flo-Spr Honeybun-Red (Avalanche), 1st 5-year-old, Hadley Faye Ross, Mesa, AZ
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Oakfield Addiction Emoji-Red (Addiction-P), 1st lifetime production cow, Oakfield Corners, Oakfield, NY
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Cherry-Lor Ladd Ripple-Red (Ladd-P), 2nd lifetime production cow, Douglas & Jennifer Boop, Millmont, PA
INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
Oakfield Us Bamboo-Red-ET (Unstopabull), 1st senior 2-year-old, Oakfield Corners, Oakfield, NY
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Red & White Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Oakfield Us Bamboo-Red-ET, Oakfield Corners, Oakfield, NY; Reserve Grand Champion Arb-Flo-Spr Honeybun-Red, Hadley Faye Ross, Mesa, AZ; HM Grand Champion Ms Triple-T TL Fame-Red Oakfield Corners, Oakfield, NY.
Ms Triple-T TL Fame-Red (Unstopabull), 1st junior 3-year-old, Oakfield Corners, Oakfield, NY
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Willye Srndptous Legacy-Red (Warrior), 1st senior 3-year-old, Oakfield Corners, Oakfield, NY
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Kings Ransom L Sybil-Red-ET (Latenite), 1st winter yearling, Chris & Jen Hill and Diamond Valley, Thurmont, MD
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Ms Analyst She Got It-Red (Analyst), 1st spring yearling, Graisson & Mandy Schmidt and Arizona Dairy Co, Mesa, AZ
Intermediate & Grand Champion Oakfield Us Bamboo-Red-ET, Oakfield Corners, Oakfield, NY.
Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Arb-Flo-Spr HoneybunRed, Hadley Faye Ross, Mesa, AZ.
Junior Champion Kings Ransom L Sybil-Red-ET, Chris & Jen Hill and Diamond Valley, Thurmont, MD.
Milking Shorthorn Junior Champion Lands-Brook KNH Chili Pepper, Peter Vail, Valatie, NY.
Milking Shorthorn Senior & Grand Champion Lazy M Wildside Genette EXP, Peter Vail, Valatie, NY.
Milking Shorthorn Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Weissmann Gianni Cher-EXP, Shocking Genetics, Chambersburg, PA.
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Cherry-Lor Robin P-Red (Journey), 1st fall calf, Bethany Eberlin, Dushore, PA
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY
PREMIER BREEDER
Ovaltop Holsteins, Richfield Springs, NY
MILKING SHORTHORN
Judge: Carla Stetzer, WI 103 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Lazy M Wildside Genette EXP (Wildside), 1st 4-year-old, Peter Vail, Valatie, NY
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Weissmann Gianni Cher-EXP (Gianni),1st 5-yearold, Shocking Genetics, Chambersburg, PA
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Hard Core Lottery Fireworks (Lottery), 2nd 4-year-old, Payton Towe, Scottsville, KY
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
SF HC Lad Payment EXP-ET(Lad), 1st junior 3-year-old, Allie, Brock & Olivia Champluvier, Wyalusing, PA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Elite HP Fire Spark (Ricochet), 1st senior 3-yearold, Peter Vail, Valatie, NY
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Hard Core Cyride Rhea (Cyride), 1st yearling in milk, Glamourview-Iager & Walton, Walkersville, MD
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Lands-Brook KNH Chili Pepper (Zeus), 1st fall yearling, Peter Vail, Valatie, NY
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Kuhnkuh Mascato EXP (Ocean), 1st summer yearling, Jordan Kuhn, Wawaka, IN
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Ms Alexa Cyride Arial-ET (Cyride), 1st winter calf, Alora Sprout, Springville, PA
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Owen Halpin, Buckingham, IL
PREMIER BREEDER
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AYRSHIRE
Judge: David Hanson, MN 115 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Margot Precious (Reagan), 1st 4-year-old, Kurt Wolf & Michael Maier, Guttenberg, IA
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Miss Malibu Mimosa (Reagan), 1st 5-year-old, Michelle Wolf, Duane Cole & Melissa Burns, Guttenberg, IA
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Palmyra Booth BD Rosy (Booth), 2nd 5-year-old, Evan Creek, Hagerstown, MD
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Old-N-Lazy KS Madalynn-ET (Kingsire), 1st junior 3-year-old, Kurt & Ted Wolf, Guttenberg, IA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Palmyra Lochinvar B Rejoice-ET (Lochinvar), 1st senior 3-year-old, Kurt & Michelle Wolf, Dani Tews, Laurie Adams, Rachel Linke, Guttenberg, IA
Ayrshire Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Margot Precious, Kurt Wolf & Michael Maier, Guttenberg, IA; Resere Grand Champion Miss Malibu Mimosa, Michelle Wolf, Duane Cole & Melissa Burns, Guttenberg, IA; HM Grand Champion Old-N-Lazy KS Madalynn-ET, Kurt & Ted Wolf, Guttenberg, IA.
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Old-Bankston-JC LL Ravish-ET (Lochinvar), 2nd senior 3-year-old, Peter Vail, Valatie, NY
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Jackson-Hill Ringer Beemer (Ringer), 1st winter yearling, Jeff Atherton, Greenwood, NY
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Jackson-Hill Joan Jett (Tuxedo), 1st spring yearling, Jeff Atherton, Greenwood, NY
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Old-Bankston Pry For Sale-ET (Kingsire), 1st winter calf, Kurt & Scott Wolf, Guttenberg, IA
Ayrshire Senior & Grand Champion Margot Precious, Kurt Wolf & Michael Maier, Guttenberg, IA.
Ayrshire Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Miss Malibu Mimosa, Michelle Wolf, Duane Cole & Melissa Burns, Guttenberg, IA.
Ayrshire Junior Champion Jackson-Hill Ringer Beemer, Jeff Atherton, Greenwood, NY.
Guernsey Junior Champion Rocky Hill Reputation Juliet, Marah Ripley, Moravia, NY.
Guernsey Intermediate & Grand Champion Dix Lee Gladheart Fiona, Edward Crossland, Cumberland, MD.
Guernsey Reserve Intermediate & Grand Champion Gladheart Beau Desi-ET, Edward Crossland, Cumberland, MD.
CHAMPION BRED & OWNED
Miss Malibu Mimosa (Reagan), 1st 5-year-old, Michelle Wolf, Duane Cole & Melissa Burns, Guttenberg, IA
PREMIER BREEDER
Palmyra Farm, Hagerstown, MD
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Old-Bankston, Wolf Family, Guttenberg, IA
GUERNSEY
Judge: Jenny Thomas, OH 114 Head
SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Sniders Lonestar Prize (Lonestar), 1st 4-yearold, Bella Gable, New Enterprise, PA
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Sniders Rebel Adelee-ETV (Rebel), 1st 5-yearold, Bella Gable, New Enterprise, PA
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Latimore Seaman Tuffgirl (Seaman), 1st 5-YearOld, Zac Logan, Farmdale, OH
INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
Dix Lee Gladheart Fiona (Kojack), 1st senior 3-year-old, Edward Crossland, Cumberland, MD
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
Gladheart Beau Desi-ET (Lambeau),1st junior 2-year-old, Edward Crossland, Cumberland, MD
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Warwick Manor Cosmo Dutton (Cosmo), 2nd junior 2-year-old, Kolby Stoltzfus, East Earl, PA
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Rocky Hill Reputation Juliet (Reputation), 1st summer yearling, Marah Ripley, Moravia, NY
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Misty Meadows Razor Jaycie (Razor), 1st winter yearling, Beth Clark & Chris Reichard, New Paris, PA
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Misty Meadows Lonestar Sattire-ETV (Lonestar), 1st fall calf, Beth Clark & Chris Reichard, New Paris, PA
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Brooks Snider, New Enterprise, PA
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ALL AMERICAN DAIRY SHOW SUPREME CHAMPIONS September 21, 2023 · Harrisburg, PA
SUPREME CHAMPION: Margot Precious, Ayrshire, Kurt Wolf & Michael Maier, Guttenburg, IA SUPREME CHAMPION BRED & OWNED: Oakfield Solomon Sunset-ET, Holstein, Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY SUPREME CHAMPION HEIFER: Lands-Brooks KnH Chili Pepper, Milking Shorthorn, Peter Vail, Valatie, NY
PREMIER NATIONAL JUNIOR SHOW SUPREME CHAMPIONS September 18, 2023 · Harrisburg, PA
SUPREME CHAMPION: Big Guns Andreas Victory-ET, Jersey, Lillian Finke, London, OH SUPREME CHAMPION HEIFER: Sheratons Andreas Shay-ET, Jersey, Emory Bewley, Susquehanna, PA
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PREMIER NATIONAL JUNIOR SHOWS September 18, 2023 · Harrisburg, PA
HOLSTEIN
Judge: Jenny Thomas, OH Head Shown: 191
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Cornerest D Back Laudia (Diamondback), 1st 5-year-old, Hayden Weaver, Ephrata, PA
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Oakfield Beemer Frisbee-ET (Beemer), 2nd 5-year-old, Nolan Kummer, Evans City, PA
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Windy-Knoll-View Pints (Pint), 1st senior 2-yearold, Addison Harshman, Chambersburg, PA
Holstein Senior & Grand Champion Cornerest D Back Laudia, Hayden Weaver, Ephrata, PA.
Holstein Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion WindyKnoll-View Pints, Addison Harshman, Chambersburg, PA.
Holstein Reserve Senior & HM Grand Champion Oakfield Beemer Frisbee-ET, Nolan Kummer, Evans City, PA.
Holstein Junior Champion Welk-Crest Warrior Checkers, Kyle Welk, Peach Bottom PA.
Jersey Senior & Grand Champion Big Guns Andreas Victory-ET, Lillian Finke, London, OH.
Jersey Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Windy Knoll View Checkers, Brinkley Burdette, Mercersburg, PA.
Jersey Reserve Senior & HM Grand Champion Stoney Point VIP Faith, Madison Soden, Susquehanna, PA.
Jersey Junior Champion Sheratons Andreas Shay-ET, Emory Bewley, Susquehanna, PA.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
C-Cove D-Lambda Sweet Tea (Delta-Lambda), 1st milking yearling, Molly Cessna, Clearville, PA
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Welk-Crest Warrior Checkers (Warrior),1st summer yearling, Kyle Welk, Peach Bottom, PA
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
ByMa Tattoo Raven (Tatoo), 1st winter calf, Luke Byma, Burlington Flats, PA
BRED & OWNED CHAMPION
Silver Hitch DB Cheese Cake (Diamondback), 1st 4-year-old, Amelia Stone, Greenfield, IN
JERSEY
Judge: Dean Doyle, MO Head Shown: 175
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Big Guns Andreas Victory-ET (Andreas), 1st 5-year-old, Lillian Finke, London, OH
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Stoney Point VIP Faith (VIP), 2nd 5-year-old, Madison Soden, Susquehanna, PA
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Windy Knoll View Checkers (VIP), 1st senior 2-year-old, Brinkley Burdette, Mercersburg, PA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Miss Colton Fantasia (Colton), 1st junior 2-yearold, Alexa Albrecht, Duane Cole & Matthew Boop, Milmont, PA
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Sheratons Andreas Shay-ET (Andreas), 1st spring yearling, Emory Bewley, Susquehanna, PA
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Brew-Line Choc-T Devious-ET (Chocolatier), 1st winter calf, Madeline Decker, Wantage,NY
BRED & OWNED CHAMPION
Windy Knoll View Checkers (VIP), 1st senior 2-year-old, Brinkley Burdette, Mercersburg, PA
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RED & WHITE
Judge: John Erbsen, IL Head Shown: 118
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Ms Avalanche Avon-Red-ET (Avalanche), 1st 5-year-old, Jaycey Miller, Westminster, MD
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Garay Red Diamond-Red-ET (Diamondback), 2nd 5-year-old, Landree & Dakota Fraley, Muncy, PA
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Cherry-Lor Warrior Lime-Red (Warrior), 1st junior 3-year-old, Phillip McCormick, Muncy, PA
Red & White Senior Champion & Grand Champion Ms Avalanche Avon-Red-ET, Jaycey Miller, Westminster, MD.
Red & White Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Garay Red Diamond-Red-ET, Landree & Dakota Fraley, Muncy, PA.
Red & White Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Cherry-Lor Warrior Lime-Red, Phillip McCormick, Muncy, PA.
Red & White Junior Champion MS King-Street Riot-Red, Cassandra Gebert, Wawaka, IN.
Guernsey Senior & Grand Champion Sniders Kipling Brea, Allie Snider, New Enterprise, PA.
Guernsey Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Sniders HP Latimer Krystal, Bella Gable, New Enterprise, PA
Guernsey Reserve Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Twin County Pies Twilight-ET, Landree Fraley, Muncy, PA.
Miking Shorthorn Senior & Grand Champion Hard Core Lottery Fireworks, Payton Towe, Scottsville, KY.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Red Carpet W Finisher-Red-ET (Warrior), 1st junior 2-year-old, Rylee Stultz, Williamsburg, PA
JUNIOR CHAMPION
MS King-Street Riot-Red (Warrior), 1st summer yearling, Cassandra Gebert, Wawkak, IN
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
M-Divine W Lady Jane-Red-ET (War Chant), 1st spring calf, Cooper Merrill, Seneca Falls, NY
GUERNSEY
Judge: David Hanson, MN Head Shown: 104
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Sniders Kipling Brea (Kipling), 1st 4-year-old, Allie Snider, New Enterprise, PA
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Sniders Lonestar Prize (Lonestar), 2nd 4-year-old, Bella Gable, New Enterprise, PA
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Sniders HP Latimer Krystal (Latimer), 1st junior 3-year-old, Bella Gable, New Enterprise, PA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Twin County Pies Twilight-ET (American Pie), 1st junior 2-year-old, Landree Fraley, Muncy, PA
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Rocky Hill Reputation Juliet (Reputation), 1st summer yearling, Marah Ripley, Morovia, NY
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Twincounty Tappys Tribute-ETV (American Pie), 1st spring yearling, Landree Fraley, Muncy, PA
MILKING SHORTHORN
Judge: David Hanson, MN Head Shown: 71
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Hard Core Lottery Fireworks (Lottery), 1st 4-year-old, Payton Towe, Scottsville, KY
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Gray Goose Justice Beyonce EXP (Justice), 2nd 4-year-old, Julia Vunk, Edmeston, NY
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
SF HC Lad Payment EXP ET (Lad), 1st junior 3-year old, Allie, Brock & Olivia Champluvier, Wyalusing, PA
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RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Halpins Rockstar Dixie (Rockstar), 1st Jr 2-yearold, Owen Halpin, Buckingham, IL
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Kuhnkuh Moscato EXP (Ocean), 1st summer yearling, Jordan Kuhn, Wawaka, IN
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Woodsey Dell lran Chopper EXP (Liriano), 1st winter yearling, Alora Sprout, Springville, PA
Milking Shorthorn Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion SF HC Lad Payment EXP ET, Allie, Brock & Olivia Champluvier, Wyalusing, PA.
BROWN SWISS
Judge: Ryan Krohlow, WI Head Shown: 98
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Northkill Creek Groovy (Thunder), 1st aged cow, Hannah Balthaser, Bernville, PA
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Mases Manor Grandslam Love (Grandslam), 1st component merit cow, Makenna Mase, Cochranton, PA
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Colebrook Creek DT Alina (Dynamite), 1st junior 3-year-old, Abigail Wilber, Colebrook, CT
Brown Swiss Senior & Grand Champion Northkill Creek Groovy, Hannah Balthaser, Bernville, PA.
Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Mases Manor Grandslam Love, Makenna Mase, Cochranton, PA.
Brown Swiss Intermediate Champion Colebrook Creek DT Alina, Abigail Wilber, Colebrook, CT.
Brown Swiss Junior Champion Mases Manor Lethal Weapon, Makenna Mase, Cochranton PA.
Ayrshire Senior & Grand Champion Jackson-Hill Champ Balboa, Ashton Wilcox, Varysburg, NY.
Ayrshire Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Vales-Pride Prime Rickle, Gavin Valentine, Thurmont, MD.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Jenlar FC Windmill ETV (First Choice), 1st summer junior 2-year-old, Brody Jackson, Cattaraugus, NY
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Mases Manor Lethal Weapon (Secret Weapon), 1st spring yearling, Makenna Mase, Cochranton, PA
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Kourlyn Carter Starlight ETC (Carter), 2nd spring yearling, Kourtney Bell, Fredrick, MD
AYRSHIRE
Judge: Carla Stetzer, WI Head Shown: 76
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Jackson-Hill Champ Balboa (Champion), 1st 4-year-old, Ashton Wilcox, Varysburg, NY
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Shultz Kings J-Lo-ET (Kingsire), 2nd 4-year-old, Karlie Supplee, Dillsburg, PA
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Vales-Pride Prime Rickle (Prime), 1st junior 2-year-old, Gavin Valentine, Thurmont, MD
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Shultz Reagan Fantasy (Regan), 2nd junior 2-year-old, Karlie Supplee, Dillsburg, PA
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Maple Dell Reynolds Dale (Reynolds), 1st fall calf, Anna Campagnari, Woodbine, MD
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Vales-Pride Jazz Expression (Jazzmeister), 1st fall yearling, Cadin Valentine, Woodbine, MD
Ayrshire Reserve Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Shultz Reagan Fantasy, Karlie Supplee, Dillsburg, PA
Ayrshire Junior Champion Maple Dell Reynolds Dale, Anna Campagnari, Woodbine, MD.
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LEIGHSIDE FARMS
Building Better in New Brunswick T
ravel to the Maritime provinces in late October and you are playing the lottery with the weather - one day mild and sunny, while the next it can be raining sideways. The latter was the case when Cowsmo had a chance to drop in at Leighside Farms in Shediac, New Brunswick following the Atlantic Dairy Championship Show, but the new barn was warm, as was the welcome from owners Scott and Rianne Gaunce. Both Scott and Rianne are New Brunswick natives (Rianne was previously Rianne Dykstra - many our readers may know her brother Jon Raymond Dykstra, who owns Radiant Holsteins on Prince Edward Island) and they met in 4-H sixteen years ago. Rianne grew up on a dairy farm in Havelock, New Brunswick, while Scott has a background with beef cattle.
They dated for several years, working and gaining experience on the journey to finding their own farm. Both of them worked at Goldenflo Holsteins in Charlottetown, PEI, and Rianne attended Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island from where she attained her DVM degree in 2015. Originally planning to be a large animal vet, Rianne now works at a small animal veterinary clinic in Moncton, where she appreciates the more routine hours and the absence of 3:00 am emergency calving calls. In 2012, the opportunity emerged to purchase a farm in Shediac, NB. Leighside Farms had been the family farm of Jim Bateman, a local businessman who was a successful seafood processor in the area. He enjoyed the dairy in the role of a gentleman farmer who visited the farm and the herd every weekend, but saw the future of the 360acre operation better suited to enthusiastic young dairy people. Scott & Rianne, along with Scott’s brother Devan, invested in the property. They bought both the herd and the Leighside prefix, and began improving both the cattle and the facility. It wasn’t long before people in the Maritimes noticed they were doing a
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really nice job with their herd, and started to think of Leighside as a place to relocate some good older brood cows. There are plenty of great cow people and great cows ‘down east’, and the first to ring up the Gaunces was Bruce Wood of East River Farm in PEI. His phenomenal brood cow, Homestead Astronomical Deb EX-95-3ECAN 14*, was 10-years-old, and needed a place to live and be managed as an older cow. You may know Astronomical Deb as the dam of all of those ‘Goldwyn Debs’ that did so well for owners across North America. She was in the twilight years of her career, but found a good home at Leighside, where she left some more ‘Debs’. Their friendship with the MacBeath family at Goldenflo Holsteins became a partnership in 2014, when they purchased a yearling heifer named Idee Goldwyn Lottery. She calved in as a Very Good 2-year-old and eventually scored EX-91 and attained 11* brood cow status. Lottery was voted the All-Atlantic Cow of the Year in 2019. She was the first of several animals in a successful partnership that continues to this day. In late 2017, Dean Craswell of Idee Holsteins partnered with them to house Idee Goldwyn Lucia EX-92-CAN 4*. By that time, Lucia’s daughter, Idee Windbrook Lynzi had already made quite a splash in the show ring as the Reserve All-Canadian and Reserve All-American Junior 2-YearOld in 2016, and the All-Canadian Junior 3-Year-Old and Intermediate Champion at the Royal Winter Fair in 2017. Now scored EX-95-4E 3*, we’ve all seen the photos of Lynzi wearing the Grand Champion roses at the Royal in 2019, and winning mature
and she’s gone on to make some really good heifers for them out of sires like Unix, Lambda, Barolo, Warrior and Doc in addition to Master.
Leighside-Goldenflo bred animals won the Junior Breeders Herd class and claimed the Junior Premier Breeder and Exhibitor banners at the 2023 Atlantic Dairy Championship Show. cow and lifetime production cow titles in 2000 and 2021. Lucia had less than stellar flush results in NB, so they moved her to the US where she where her flush vet was Ben Kenney, Rianne’s friend and vet school classmate. Once the Gaunces obtained a sufficient stock of embryos, they consigned her to a sale, and Lucia went on to a further career in the US. Their next project was a big one - they had made the decision to build a new freestall barn and a new double-16 milking parlor. Construction was completed in 2020 and the barn was built to size for a 200-cow milking herd. Presently they are milking 130, but built the barn with the option to grow their herd size in years to come. In spite of their fondness for showing and working with some very hightype individuals, Scott’s breeding philosophy demands that his cows have to be functional and profitable, as well as displaying good type. There are a few Jerseys and Brown Swiss scattered throughout the predominantly Holstein herd, but those brown cows have earned their place, as Scott is a true-blue Holstein enthusiast. Married in 2018, their lives changed dramatically in August 2022, when they went from being ‘furbaby’ parents of Doug, their golden retriever, to being parents of their daughter Charlotte. With Rianne returning to work fulltime, Scott has the help of his full-time herdsperson, Katherine Becker, who has been working at the farm for seven years now. Additionally, Scott gets some help from his nephew, and also has a mechanic
come twice a week to do maintenance something Scott does not enjoy - which frees him up to focus more on the cows. Both families have supported their farming venture, and Scott’s brother, Andrew, was a great employee from 2013 to 2019. Their ongoing partnership with Goldenflo Holsteins continues to bear fruit. The Gaunces like to get to their local, provincial and regional shows with a string, and in the past couple of years have won numerous Premier Breeder & Exhibitor banners, with especially strong outings in the heifer shows with the Leighside-Goldenflo bred animals. They won the Junior Herd class and were Premier Breeder & Exhibitor of the Heifer Show at the recent Atlantic Dairy Championship Show held in Sussex, NB.
A more recent 2022 purchase for the group is Kingsway Doorman Jet EX-922E-CAN, the highest scored Doorman daughter of Knonaudale Jasmine, the EX96-4E-CAN 12* Goldwyn that has been so popular worldwide. Jet, also an exciting brood cow prospect, now has calves on the ground for them sired by Lambda and Alligator. Scott & Rianne are optimistic about the future of dairying in New Brunswick. Like in many locales, the traditional, smaller 30- and 40-cow herds are getting scarce and giving way to larger herds, but quota is still available in the province. Scott’s brother Devan separated from the farm partnership earlier this year, so the couple are now fully in charge of decisions made on the farm and in the herd. The improvements continue at Leighside. While they took down some old buildings and silos, they are now re-purposing an old barn into a calf barn with better shelter and facilities for their youngest cattle. More plans for the future include building a barn to house the show heifers. As Scott says, ‘there’s always ongoing projects - we’re not satisfied yet!” By Kathleen O’Keefe
That success continued at the Royal Winter Fair, where Goldenflo Leighside Black Ayr was the winning spring yearling in the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic show, exhibited by Alyson Thompson of PEI. That heifer then anchored the winning Best Group of Three Calves for the kids from PEI. Black-Ayr is a GoldenOaks Master daughter of Lexis Windbrook Gracious EX-92-2E-CAN 3*, purchased by the partnership in 2021, The latest completed project at Leighside is the transformation of an old barn on the property to be their new calf barn.
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ATLANTIC DAIRY CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW October 21, 2023 · Sussex, NB · Judge John Werry, ON
SUPREME CHAMPION
Intense Joel Delphie-ET, Jersey, Weeksdale Holsteins, Rocky Allen, Hi-Calibre, and Frank & Diane Borba, Pleasant Valley, PE
RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION
Weeksdale Bradnick Delauney, Holstein, Weeksdale Holsteins, Pleasant Valley, PE
HOLSTEIN
88 Head
Supreme Champion Intense Joel Delphie-ET, Weeksdale Holsteins, Rocky Allen, Hi-Calibre, and Frank & Diane Borba, Pleasant Valley, PE.
Reserve Supreme Champion Weeksdale Bradnick Delauney, Weeksdale Holsteins, Pleasant Valley, PE.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Colored Breed Junior Champion Sparks Kaymanor Gentry Denver, Weeksdale Holsteins, Pleasant Valley, PE.
Holstein Junior Champion Corrcroft Illustrator Beth, Cobequid Holsteins, Lower Debert, NS.
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Leighside Farms LTD, Scoudouc, NB
GRAND CHAMPION
Weeksdale Bradnick Delauney (Bradnick), 1st mature cow, Weeksdale Holsteins, Pleasant Valley, PE
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Woodmansees Harris Jora (Harris), 2nd mature cow, East River Farms, Marshfield, PE
HM GRAND CHAMPION
Lookout Sympatico Dream (Sympatico), 1st 4-year-old, Cobequid Holsteins, Lower Debert, NS
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Altona Lea Doc Helena (King Doc), 1st spring 2-year-old, Cobequid Holsteins, Lower Debert, NS Marfloacres Tatoo Luanna (Tatoo), 1st winter 2-year-old, Bernadale Holsteins, Richmond, PE Leighside Devour Bitty (Devour), 1st fall 2-yearold, Bernadale Holsteins, Richmond, PE
JUNIOR PREMIER EXHIBITOR
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
COLORED BREEDS
Sparks Kaymanor Gentry Denver (Gentry), 1st fall calf, Weeksdale Holsteins, Pleasant Valley, PE
Weeksdale Holsteins, Breadalbane, PE
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Corrcroft Illustrator Beth (Illustrator-P), 1st winter calf, Cobequid Holsteins, Lower Debert, NS
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Weeksdale Jury Asset (Jury), 1st summer yearling, Weeksdale Holsteins Inc, Breadalbane, PE
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Kaymanor Master Jenga (Master), 2nd summer yearling, Weeks Holsteins, Sussex Center, NB
JUNIOR PREMIER BREEDER
Macbeath Farms LTD, Marshfield, PE
42 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
GRAND CHAMPION
Weeksdale Kid Rock Misbehave (Kid Rock), 1st spring calf, Weeksdale Holsteins, Pleasant Valley, PE
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Lilbrook Farms LTD, Kinnear Settlement, NB
Intense Joel Delphie-ET (Joel), 1st 5-year-old, Weeksdale Holsteins, Rocky Allen, Hi-Calibre, and Frank & Diane Borba, Pleasant Valley, PE Pine-Haven Victorious Mahina (Victorious), 1st fall yearling in milk, Gardenvale Farms Inc, Frenchfort, PE
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Weeksdale Bradnick Delauney, Weeksdale Holsteins, Pleasant Valley, PE; Reserve Grand Champion Woodmansees Harris Jora, East River Farms, Marshfield, PE; HM Grand Champion Lookout Sympatico Dream, Cobequid Holsteins, Lower Debert, NS. 66 « COWSMOPOLITAN Late Fall 2023
HM GRAND CHAMPION
Weeksdale Money Talks (Money), 1st winter 2-year-old, Weeksdale Holsteins, Pleasant Valley, PE
JUNIOR PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Grant’s Breeder Farm, Kars, NB
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Intense Joel Delphie-ET, Weeksdale Holsteins, Rocky Allen, Hi-Calibre, and Frank & Diane Borba, Pleasant Valley, PE; Reserve Grand Champion PineHaven Victorious Mahina, Gardenvale Farms Inc, Frenchfort, PE; HM Grand Champion Weeksdale Money Talks, Weeksdale Holsteins, Pleasant Valley, PE.
EASTERN ONTARIO WESTERN QUEBUC SHOW October 12, 2023 · Metcalfe, ON · Judge Stephanie Warner, ON · 160 Head
GRAND CHAMPION
Lochdale GC Bonnie (Gold Chip), 1st 5-year-old, Lochdale Holsteins, Alexandria, ON
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Higherransom Naomi 10014-ET (Tahiti), 1st 4-year-old, Signature Holsteins & Todd Edwards, Morrisburg, ON
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Winright Doorman Elmo (Doorman), 1st winter 2-year-old, Brian Joseph Enright, Frank & Diane Borba and Jaquemet Holsteins, Winchester, ON
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Hendercroft Unix Fuzzy (Unix), 1st junior 3-year-old, Herbert Henderson, Ashton, ON
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Smygwatys Chief Blue Cheese (Chief ), 1st spring 2-year-old, Heritage Grd Holsteins & Raymond J. Smygwaty, Mission, BC
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Glennholme Master Matrix (Master), 1st fall calf, Glennholme Holsteins, Kingsway Farms & Millen Farms, Carp, ON
Grand Champion Lochdale GC Bonnie, Lochdale Holsteins, Alexandria, ON.
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Kirklea Master Bugatti (Master), 2nd fall calf, Kirklea Holsteins, Alexandria, ON
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Kirklea K Burgundy Barrel (King Doc), 1st spring yearling, Kirklea Holsteins & Verena Farms, Alexandria, ON
4-H CHAMPION
Sunnylodge Diamondback Kinsely (Diamondback), 1st summer yearling, Ryan Smygwaty., Russell, ON
RESERVE 4-H CHAMPION
Winright SL Sidekick Jade (Sidekick), 1st winter calf, Taylor Mathers, Winchester, ON
JUNIOR BREEDER
Winright Holsteins, Winchester, ON
Reserve Grand Champion Higherransom Naomi 10014-ET, Signature Holsteins & Todd Edwards, Morrisburg, ON.
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Winright Doorman Elmo, Brian Joseph Enright, Frank & Diane Borba and Jaquemet Holsteins, Winchester, ON.
Delcreek Holsteins, Winchester, ON
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Herbert Henderson, Ashton, ON
Junior Champion Glennholme Master Matrix, Glennholme Holsteins, Kingsway Farms & Millen Farms, Carp, ON.
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Lochdale GC Bonnie, Lochdale Holsteins, Alexandria, ON; Reserve Grand Champion Higherransom Naomi 10014-ET, Signature Holsteins & Todd Edwards, Morrisburg, ON; HM Grand Champion Winright Doorman Elmo, Brian Joseph Enright, Frank & Diane Borba and Jaquemet Holsteins, Winchester, ON.
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THE BIG E - EASTERN STATES 2023 September 13-16 & 18-21, 2023 · West Springfield, MA
HOLSTEIN
Judge: Pierre Boulet, QC 153 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Ashlyn Sanchez Sprinkles (Sanchez), 1st lifetime production cow, Cedar Lane Farm, Oldwick, NJ
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Ms McGucci Armour (McGucci), 1st 4-year-old, Bill Taylor & Beth Roberts, Oldwick, NJ
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
TwinCounty Abs Rumba-Red-ET (Absolute), 1st 5-year-old, John & Sara Carpenter, Enosburg Falls, VT
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Cash-Al Artist Miley Cyrus (Artist), 1st senior 2-year-old, Cedar Lane Farm, Oldwick, NJ
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Michdale Alligator Lily (Alligator), 1st junior 3-year-old, Cedar Lane Farm, Oldwick, NJ
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Ashlyn Sanchez Sprinkles, Cedar Lane Farm, Oldwick, NJ; Reserve Grand Champion Ms McGucci Armour, Bill Taylor & Beth Roberts, Oldwick, NJ; HM Grand Champion Cash-Al Artist Miley Cyrus, Cedar Lane Farm, Oldwick, NJ.
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Milkworth KD Adeline (King Doc), Ryleigh Wadsworth, 1st milking yearling, Ballston Lake, NY
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Extramile Miami To Denver (Denver), 1st winter calf, George Hoffman, Amenia, NY
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Grand-Hill Luxor Rena (Luxor-Red), 1st summer yearling, Dylan Slack, Bethel, VT
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Senior & Grand Champion Ashlyn Sanchez Sprinkles, Cedar Lane Farm, Oldwick, NJ.
Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Ms McGucci Armour, Bill Taylor & Beth Roberts, Oldwick, NJ.
Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Cash-Al Artist Miley Cyrus, Cedar Lane Farm, Oldwick, NJ.
Reserve Intermediate Champion Michdale Alligator Lily, Cedar Lane Farm, Oldwick, NJ.
Junior Show Senior & Grand Champion Petherton Morgan Scarlet-ET, John & Sara Carpenter, Enosburg Falls, VT.
Open & Junior Show Junior Champion Extramile Miami To Denver, George Hoffman, Amenia, NY.
Tiger-Lily Rputation-Red-ET (Warrior-Red), 2nd winter calf, L.E.A.E.R.L Coon, Red Hook, NY
BRED & OWNED CHAMPION
Ms McGucci Armour (McGucci), 1st 4-year-old, Bill Taylor & Beth Roberts, Oldwick, NJ
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Woodmansee Holsteins, Preston, CT
HOLSTEIN JUNIOR SHOW Senior & Grand Champion: Petherton Morgan Scarlet-ET (Morgan), 2nd 5-year-old, John & Sara Carpenter, Enosburg Falls, VT Reserve Senior Champion: Lookout Advent Flicka-Red (Advent), 2nd lifetime production cow, John & Sara Carpenter, Enosburg Falls, VT Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion & Best Bred & Owned Cow: Milkworth KD Adeline (King Doc), Ryleigh Wadsworth, 1st milking yearling, Ballston Lake, NY Reserve Intermediate Champion: WhittierFarms R Cassie-Red (Rager), 3rd senior 2-yearold, Katelyn Poitras, Brimfield, MA Junior Champion: Extramile Miami To Denver (Denver), 1st winter calf, George Hoffman, Amenia, NY Reserve Junior Champion: Grand-Hill Luxor Rena (Luxor-Red), 1st summer yearling, Dylan Slack, Bethel, VT
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AYRSHIRE
Judge: Adam Liddle, NY 157 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Ridale Nemo Serenity (Nemo), 1st component merit cow, Ridale Genetics, Worthington, MA
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Ridale Burdette Shique-ET (Burdette), 1st aged cow, Ridale Genetics, Worthington, MA
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Ridale Reagan Mandy Moore-ET (Reagan), 1st 5-year-old, Ridale Genetics, Worthington, MA
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Blue Spruce Kingsire Seven-ET (Kingsire), 1st senior 2-year-old, Blue Spruce Farm, Bridport, VT
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Blue Spruce Regan Millie (Reagan), 2nd senior 2-year-old, Blue Spruce Farm, Bridport, VT
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Ayrshire Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Ridale Nemo Serenity, Ridale Genetics, Worthington, MA; Reserve Grand Champion Ridale Burdette Shique-ET, Ridale Genetics, Worthington, MA; HM Grand Champion Blue Spruce Kingsire Seven-ET, Blue Spruce Farm, Bridport, VT.
Silver-Lane Reagans Brandy (Reagan), 1st junior 2-year-old, Matthew & Caitlin Small, Huntington, MA
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Blue-Spruce Reynolds Rosie (Reynolds), 1st winter calf, Blue Spruce Farm, Inc., Bridport, VT
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
SML Ring Beth Dutton (Ringer), 1st winter yearling, Lori Benson & Sara Pulver, Tunbridge, VT
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Auburn-Star Ringer Aurora (Ringer), 2nd winter yearling, Liviya Russo, Lunenburg, VT
Ayrshire Senior & Grand Champion Ridale Nemo Serenity, Ridale Genetics, Worthington, MA.
Ayrshire Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Ridale Burdette Shique-ET, Ridale Genetics, Worthington, MA.
Ayrshire Junior Show Senior & Grand Champion Shaker Hollow Dbl Barl Elysia, Keenan Thygesen & Bridey Nolan, Eagle Bridge, NY.
Ayrshire Junior Champion Blue-Spruce Reynolds Rosie, Blue Spruce Farm, Inc., Bridport, VT.
PREMIER BREEDER - HEIFER SHOW
Blue Spruce Farm, Bridport, VT
PREMIER EXHIBITOR - HEIFER SHOW
Woodman Farm, Hadley, MA
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Ridale Genetics, Worthington, MA
MILKING SHORTHORN
Judge: Matt Henkes, IA 132 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Gin-Val Princeton Leanna-EXP (Princeton), 1st 5-year-old, Cold Springs Milking Shorthorns, Farmington, NH
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Morning Dew Lady Spring (Al), 2nd 5-year-old, Morning Dew Farm, Worthington, MA
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Honor-Roll Ocean Breeze (Ocean), 1st 4-yearOld, Dan Bagley & Phil Haulk, Farmington, ME
AYRSHIRE JUNIOR SHOW Senior & Grand Champion: Shaker Hollow Dbl Barl Elysia, 2nd Aged Cow, Keenan Thygesen & Bridey Nolan, Eagle Bridge, NY Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion: Silver-Lane Reagans Brandy, 1st Junior 2-Year-old, Matthew & Caitlin Small, Huntington, MA Junior Champion: Auburn-Star Ringer Aurora, 2nd Winter Yearling, Liviya Russo, Lunenburg, VT
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
GMC Ricochet Hazel-ET (Ricochet), 1st milking yearling, Lindsey Clark, Cornish Flat, NH
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Cold Springs Rico Parmesean (Ricochet), 1st senior 2-year-old, Cold Springs Milking Shorthorns, Farmington, NH
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Ridale L Bring the Heat (Logic), 2nd senior 2-year-old, Jacob Fisher, Warner, NH
Milking Shorthorn Senior & Grand Champion Gin-Val Princeton Leanna-EXP, Cold Springs Milking Shorthorns, Farmington, NH.
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JUNIOR CHAMPION
Garys TripleCrown Saratoga (TripleCrown), 1st fall yearling, Sarah Hill, Bristol, VT
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Morning Springs Lolli-EXP-TW (Lad), 1st summer yearling, Cold Springs & Morning Dew Farm, Worthington, MA
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Brandy Brook Coman Feel Joy (Comanche), 1st winter calf, Bethany & Bryant Fortin, Ellenburg Center, NY
PREMIER BREEDER
GMC Farm, Cornish Flat, NH
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Milking Shorthorn Reserve Senior & HM Grand Champion Morning Dew Lady Spring, Morning Dew Farm, Worthington, MA.
Milking Shorthorn Junior Champion Garys TripleCrown Saratoga, Sarah Hill, Bristol, VT.
Cold Springs Milking Shorthorns, Farmington, NH
JERSEY
Judge: Pat Lundy, NY 120 Head
SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Alls Acres Texas Lone Dove (Texas), 1st 5-yearold, Hard Climb Farm, Newport, VT
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Genesis Verbatim Darby (Verbatim), 1st production cow, Grace Depew & Ella Olsen, Argyle, NY
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Apocalypse Fire Madison (Fireman),1st aged cow, Ben Peila, Gill, MA
INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
JX Whitdale Velocity Gale {6} (Velocity), 1st senior 3-year-old, Grace Depew, Argyle, NY
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Whitdale Gentry Polly (Gentry), 1st junior 3-year-old, Oliver Andrew, Eagle Bridge, NY
Jersey Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion JX Whitdale Velocity Gale {6}, Grace Depew, Argyle, NY; Reserve Grand Champion Alls Acres Texas Lone Dove, Hard Climb Farm, Newport, VT; HM Grand Champion Genesis Verbatim Darby, Grace Depew & Ella Olsen, Argyle, NY.
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Whitdale Joel Vanessa (Joel), 1st senior 2-yearold, Richard Seacord, Greenwhich, NY
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Four-Hills Joel Glamour-ET (Joel), 1st fall calf, Caroline, Thomas & Joseph Allen, Vergennes, VT
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Maplecroft Riveresco Vanish (Riveresco), 1st spring yearling, Ethan Coutu, Morris, CT
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Peilas-SVF VIP Gold Digger (VIP), 2nd fall calf, Samantha Peila, Gill, MA
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Jersey Intermediate & Grand Champion JX Whitdale Velocity Gale {6}, Grace Depew, Argyle, NY.
Jersey Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Alls Acres Texas Lone Dove, Hard Climb Farm, Newport, VT.
Jersey Reserve Senior & HM Grand Champion Genesis Verbatim Darby, Grace Depew & Ella Olsen, Argyle, NY.
Jersey Junior Champion Four-Hills Joel Glamour-ET, Caroline, Thomas & Joseph Allen, Vergennes, VT.
New Generation Farm, Argyle, NY
JERSEY JUNIOR SHOW Senior & Reserve Grand Champion: Genesis Verbatim Darby (Verbatim), 1st lifetime production cow, Grace Depew & Ella Olsen, Argyle, NY Intermediate & Grand Champion: JX Whitdale Velocity Gale {6} (Velocity), 1st senior 3-year-old, Grace Depew, Argyle, NY Junior Champion: Four-Hills Joel Glamour-ET (Joel), 1st fall calf, Caroline, Thomas & Joseph Allen, Vergennes, VT
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RED & WHITE
Judge: Reid Lundy, NY 82 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Morrill Ava 3949-Red-ET (Avalanche), 1st 5-yearold, Morrill Dairy Farms LLC, Penacook, NH
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
TwinCounty Abs Rumba-Red-ET (Absolute), 2nd 5-year-old, John & Sara Carpenter, Enosburg Falls, VT
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Fairmont-RE Jr Freida-Red-ET (Jordy), 1st junior 3-year-old, Ricky & Elizabeth Hall, East Montpelier, VT
Red & White Senior & Grand Champion Morrill Ava 3949-RedET, Morrill Dairy Farms LLC, Penacook, NH.
Red & White Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Fairmont-RE Jr Freida-Red-ET, Ricky & Elizabeth Hall, East Montpelier, VT.
Red & White Junior Show Grand Champion TwinCounty Abs Rumba-Red-ET, John & Sara Carpenter, Enosburg Falls, VT.
Red & White Junior Champion Morrill War Silk 4454-Red, Morrill Dairy Farm LLC, Penacook, NH.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Morrill Unstbull 4207-Red (Unstopabull), 2nd junior 3-year-old, Morrill Dairy Farm LLC, Penacook, NH
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Morrill War Silk 4454-Red (Warrior), 1st fall calf, Morrill Dairy Farm LLC, Penacook, NH
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Brigeen Redeye Rainn-Red (Redeye-P), 1st winter yearling, Sydney Bullard, Turner, ME
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Morrill Dairy Farm LLC, Penacook, NH
BROWN SWISS
Judge: Darin Hill, NY 65 Head
SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Edge View R Sunshine-ETV (Rasta), 1st spring yearling, Summer Kiernan, Copake, NY
RED & WHITE JUNIOR SHOW
TOTAL PERFORMANCE COW
Senior & Grand Champion: TwinCounty Abs Rumba-Red-ET (Absolute), 2nd 5-year-old, John & Sara Carpenter, Enosburg Falls, VT
PREMIER BREEDER
Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion: Whittier-Farms R Cassie-Red (Rager), 1st senior 2-year-old, Katelyn Poitras, Brimfield, MA
Cutting Edge CP Margo-ET (Chilli Pepper), 1st component merit cow, Allan Brisson, Vergennes, VT
Ritchi View Nuck Hum Dinger (Knucklehead), 1st 4-year-old, Ken Main & Kenny Jo Manion, Copake, NY
Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Ken Main & Kenny Jo Manion, Copake, NY
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Cutting Edge F Faroh (Foremost), 1st 5-year-old, Ken Main & Kenny Jo Manion, Copake, NY
Junior Champion: Brigeen Redeye Rainn-Red (Redeye-P), 1st winter yearling, Sydney Bullard, Turner, ME
BROWN SWISS JUNIOR SHOW
INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
Cutting Edge N Shrill-ETV (Norwin), 1st senior 3-year-old, Ken Main & Kenny Jo Manion, Copake, NY
Senior Champion: Nutmeg Acres Cad Felicity (Cadence), 3rd 5-year-old, Katelyn Marshall, Clinton Corners, NY
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Intermediate & Grand Champion: Ledge N Tree C Blanche (Carter), 1st senior 2-year-old, Kaitlyn & Lindsey Brown, Newport, VT
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Junior Champion: Edge View R SunshineETV (Rasta), 1st spring yearling, Summer Kiernan, Copake, NY
Ledge N Tree C Blanche (Carter), 1st senior 2-year-old, Kaitlyn & Lindsey Brown, Newport, VT Edge View R Ruthie-ETV (Rasta), 1st fall yearling, Ken Main & Kenny Jo Manion, Copake, NY
Brown Swiss Junior Show Intermediate & Grand Champion Ledge N Tree C Blanche, Kaitlyn & Lindsey Brown, Newport, VT.
Red & White Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Morrill Ava 3949-Red-ET, Morrill Dairy Farms LLC, Penacook, NH; Reserve Grand Champion TwinCounty Abs Rumba-Red-ET, John & Sara Carpenter, Enosburg Falls, VT; HM Grand Champion Fairmont-RE Jr Freida-Red-ET, Ricky & Elizabeth Hall, East Montpelier, VT.
Brown Swiss Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Cutting Edge N Shrill-ETV, Ken Main & Kenny Jo Manion, Copake, NY; Reserve Grand Champion Ritchi View Nuck Hum Dinge, Ken Main & Kenny Jo Manion, Copake, NY; HM Grand Champion Ledge N Tree C Blanche, Kaitlyn & Lindsey Brown, Newport, VT. COWSMOPOLITAN Late Fall 2023 » 73
GUERNSEY
Judge: Robert Griggs, OK 81 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Toolite Digligle Acorns Adelaide (Taz), 1st 4year-old, Richard Giddings & Jason Tooley, Brandon, VT
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Retso AP Kiya-ETV (American Pie), 2nd 4-yearold, Sylvia Johnson, Tunbridge, VT
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Millborne Alex Bianca (Alex), 1st junior 3-yearold, Morey Miller, Granby, CT
Brown Swiss Intermediate & Grand Champion Cutting Edge N Shrill-ETV, Ken Main & Kenny Jo Manion, Copake, NY.
Brown Swiss Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Ritchi View Nuck Hum Dinger, Ken Main & Kenny Jo Manion, Copake, NY.
Brown Swiss Junior Champion Edge View R Ruthie-ETV, Ken Main & Kenny Jo Manion, Copake, NY.
Guernsey Junior Champion Mill Bridge JCPenney Sassafras, Sara Forman, Meriden, NH.
Guernsey Senior & Grand Champion Toolite Digligle Acorns Adelaide, Richard Giddings & Jason Tooley, Brandon, VT.
Guernsey Junior Show Grand Champion Retso AP Kiya-ETV, Sylvia Johnson, Tunbridge, VT.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Heritage Brook AP Tinsel (American Pie), 1st senior 2-year-old, Zachary Johnson & Hannah Hurst, Tunbridge, VT
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Mill Bridge JCPenney Sassafras (JCPenney), 1st winter yearling, Sara Forman, Meriden, NH
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Elmhurst Howacres Rep Tawny (Reputation), 1st spring calf, Zachary Johnson & Hannah Hurst, Tunbridge, VT
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Roaring Brook Farm, Chester, MA
GUERNSEY JUNIOR SHOW Grand Champion: Retso AP Kiya-ETV (American Pie), 2nd 4-year-old, Sylvia Johnson, Tunbridge, VT Reserve Grand Champion: Heritage Brook AP Tinsel (American Pie), 1st senior 2-year-old, Zachary Johnson & Hannah Hurst, Tunbridge, VT Junior Champion: Mill Bridge JCPenney Sassafras (JCPenney), 1st winter yearling, Sara Forman, Meriden, NH
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WESTERN DAIRY SHOWCASE
October 14-15, 2023 · Turlock, CA · Judge Pat Lundy, NY · 330 Head
SUPREME CHAMPION
Unique Victorious Lovely, Jersey Grand Champion, Mason Pires
RESERE SUPREME CHAMPION
Ms GW Atwood Desire, Holstein Grand Champion, Isabella Pires
SUPREME CHAMPION
T&R Azevedo Hotjob Bri, Holstein Reserve Grand Champion, Daniel Diniz
SUPREME HEIFER
Silver-Elite Wr Ruby-Red-ET, Holstein Junior Champion, Logan & Lauren Silveira
RESERE SUPREME HEIFER
Esperanza Mafia, Jersey Junior Champion, Finley & Brody Rosa
HM SUPREME HEIFER
Supreme Champion LtoR: Supreme Champion Unique Victorious Lovely, Mason Pires; Reserve Supreme Champion Ms GW Atwood Desire, Isabella Pires; HM Supreme Champion T&R Azevedo Hotjob Bri.
Rougette Altitude Alexanne-Red, Reserve Holstein Junior Champion, Logan & Lauren Silveira
JERSEY
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Unique Victorious Lovely, 1st senior 3-year-old, Mason Pires
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Lost-Elm Tequila Corrina, 1st aged cow, Isabella Pires
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Lady Lane Impression Josephine, 1st 4-year-old, Finley & Brody Rosa
Jersey Senior & Grand Champion Unique Victorious Lovely, Mason Pires.
Jersey Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Lost-Elm Tequila Corrina, Isabella Pires.
Jersey Junior Champion Esperanza Mafia, Finley & Brody Rosa.
Holstein Junior Champion Silver-Elite Wr Ruby-Red-ET, Logan & Lauren Silveira.
Holstein Senior & Grand Champion Ms GW Atwood Desire, Isabella Pires.
Holstein Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion T&R Azevedo Hotjob Bri, Daniel Diniz.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
yearling, Logan & Lauren Silveira
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Rougette Altitude Alexanne-Red, 1st spring calf, Logan & Lauren Silveira
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Ms Giltex Alt Pansey-Red-ET, 1st fall calf, Jon Chapman
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Casino Chili Of Renner Farm, 1st junior 2-yearold, Carly Mauney
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
GMBV Joel Devine-ET, 1st milking yearling, Finley & Brody Rosa
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Kilgus Colton Diana, 1st junior 3-year-old, Tyler Miranda
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Esperanza Mafia, 1st summer yearling, Finley & Brody Rosa
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Vierra Victorious Mia-ET, 1st spring calf, Austin Dores
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Schulte Bros Kid Rock Franchise-ET, 1st winter calf, Ryen Abbott
HOLSTEIN
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Ms GW Atwood Desire, 1st senior 3-year-old, Isabella Pires
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
T&R Azevedo Byway Moriah, 1st 5-year-old, Daniel Diniz
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
T&R Azevedo Hotjob Bri, 1st junior 3-year-old, Daniel Diniz
Royal-Cut Avalan Joy-Red-ET, 1st senior 2-yearold, Logan & Lauren Silveira Is-A-Bell-Ca Luster 9579, 2nd junior 3-year-old, Emma Miguel
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
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MERIDALE FARM We’re delighted to bring you some Jersey history thanks to the research and writing talents of Caylei Arnold! Caylei is a passionate Jersey breeder from Connecticut, and is an administrator and dedicated contributor to the American Jersey Cattle History page on Facebook – give that a follow if you want to immerse yourself in historical Jersey photos, pedigrees, history, and trivia!
M
eridale Farm was founded in 1888 in Meredith, NY by selfmade millionaire, Francis W. Ayer. Meridale was a name synonymous with the best in registered Jersey Cattle genetics and high-quality dairy products during its years of operation. Francis Ayer (1848 – 1923) was born in Lee, MA and would spend the first 5 years of employment as a teacher. He moved to Philadelphia with his father where he spent $250 to open his own advertising agency. He had built his fortune through his N.W. Ayer & Sons advertising business; transforming and revolutionizing how advertising firms would act as agents for the businesses seeking advertisement, not just a middleman. By 1900, Francis Ayer would own the premier advertising agency in America. His clients included companies such as: Kellogg’s, Steinway & Sons, RJ Reynolds, Ford Motor Company, Heinz, Cadillac, Western Union, Camel, and AT&T. Mr. Ayer had spent his years as a youth in eastern New York and was familiar with the area. Wanting to return to the area to spend his summers, he purchased land in Meredith, NY and Meridale Farms was founded. The farm began as a summer home with only a few acres of land and a half a dozen grade and purebred cows. The few acres of land and the handful of cows provided the basis for an ideal summer home and hobby farm for him and his family to enjoy. Soon after, those few cows began to inspire Mr. Ayer, who was keen in business, to promote dairying in the hill country, “Where pastures are steep, where the winters are long, and where grass is King.” These aspirations led to the purchase of additional land. Soon following; the grades and mediocre purebreds were sold and then replaced in a calculated manner with registered jerseys that exemplified the best type and leading cow families of the era. The Meridale herd was founded on cattle bred from St. Lambert blood with the foundation bulls being Ida of St. Lamberts Bull
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Some of the top selling Jerseys in the 1925 Meridale Annual Sale. 19169 and Matilda 4th’s Son 24990. The herd was also rich in Owl-Interest breeding. The 1890 purchase of the jersey herd from Baron von Richtofen of Denver, Colorado would add an additional 100 head of St. Lambert bred jerseys to the Meridale herd. Within a few short years, Meridale was transformed from a modest summer home for a city businessman into a premier herd of registered Jerseys and an agricultural enterprise. Henry Nelson McKinney (1849 – 1918) would become partner in Meridale Farms and the farm would operate under Ayer & McKinney ownership during its most successful years, becoming a multi-million-dollar agricultural business. Henry worked under Mr. Ayer as an executive at his advertising agency. He was immensely gifted in his craft. He was the man responsible for coining the term “Sneaker” in reference to athletic shoes. He termed them “Sneakers” due to their rubber soles emitting no sound on the floors; allowing someone to approach someone unannounced; “Sneaky”. Together, Ayer & McKinney would continue to build the Meridale herd and develop a respected importation program with the help of their farm manager, P.A. Dutton. Mr. Dutton was a hardened New-Englander and graduate of Cornell. He assumed management of the herd in 1912 and helped increase the production of the herd through management and a focus on specific cow families. He would travel to the Island of Jersey and select cattle for the farms’ own use as well as to build their sales repertoire. He would import fifty to seventy-five head of cattle and build their annual Meridale Farms Sale. They would sell jerseys to all corners of North America as well as Cuba, South America, China, Japan and India. Meridale is most known for importing and breeding cattle that were balanced in both type and production, with an emphasis on production. But this did not mean Meridale shied from the
Meridale would host an Annual Sale, attracting large crowds interested in the Meridale genetics and imported Jerseys they sold each time. show ring and cattle that could compete at the biggest shows in America at the time. During the farm’s prime years, their cattle could do both very well. Legendary and breed changing bulls such as Sybil’s Gamboge and Dairylike Majesty once called Meridale home. In 1922 Buttercup’s Jolly 178577 would claim Grand Champion Bull honors at the Indiana and Kentucky State Fairs. Givenchy 613407, who was imported by Meridale in 1921, would be second placed aged cow at the National Dairy Show. Meridale’s senior bull calf, Meridale Triumph Prince, would also claim first prize at both the Ohio State Fair and The National Dairy Show. Their list of show successes is simply too great to go into detail.
railway stations. The farm was eventually grown to several farms and a network of creameries within the area to meet production demands. Meridale would become a significant supplier of dairy products to New York City. By World War I, Meridale was the premier butter supplier for the United States Navy. At one point, it was said that no other creamery in North America could rival the amount of product being churned out by the Meridale herds.
Another notable bull to call Meridale home was The Imported Jap 75265, a Gold Medal Sire. At the time, he was the only bull with a base of daughters producing over 1,000 pounds of butter and in 1918, his daughter; Japs Matilda Garfield 246128 was the highest testing daughter of any imported bull in American at 16,398 lbs of milk and 1,047 lbs of butterfat in her most recent lactation. Mr. Ayer never shied from spending significant funds on cattle he sought if it meant improving his herd, its reputation, and its desirability. He was big on desirability, and he knew that desirability meant a return on investment in the world of purebred genetics. In 1920, he spent $15,000 on Imp. Fern’s Oxford Triumph at Edmund Butler’s sale ($230,000 in 2023 funds).
Sybil’s Gamboge, a breed-changing bull, once called Meridale home.
One of the well-known cows to come from Meridale and its sales business was Dairylike Madcap, a daughter of Dairylike Majesty. At the time of her sale, she was known as America’s champion imported butter cow of the breed, having produced 15,571 lbs of milk and 960.72 lbs of butter fat on her last Register of Merit test. At the time of the sale, she had already produced 11,451 lbs of milk and 725 lbs of butter fat (testing at 6.3% fat) on her current lactation. She would sell for $5,700 to W.R. Kenan Jr ($100,000 in 2023 funds). The development of a creamery was soon in the works to process the milk that the farm produced. Meridale produced and sold dairy products such as butter, cream, milk powder and milk to the surrounding communities. The creamery outgrew the site on farm and was eventually moved to Oneonta NY, close to major
Dairylike Madcap was one of the most well-known imported cows to come from Meridale, and sold for $5700 in one of their sales. COWSMOPOLITAN Late Fall 2023 » 77
At its peak, Meridale operated on 2,500 acres and housed over 600 jersey cows, bulls and youngstock: with more on their network of farms in the area. A custom sales-pavilion was built on the farm where they hosted numerous successful sales. The Meridale Inn, built in 1913, provided an on-site place for farm and sales guests to stay until it burned in 1922. A second Meridale Inn was created at Ayer’s summer home, the vision of his daughter Anna Fry, and it was in operation until 1945. The Inn was usually at capacity the night before the sales with conversation amongst fellow breeders going late into the night. A plated lunch was served to all sales attendees prior to the start of the auction. Hospitality at Meridale was second-to-none and Meridale had built a trusted business policy of fair and honest representation of all animals sold. Francis Ayer passed in 1923 from pneumonia at his farm. He had made a significant contribution to the jersey-breed and agriculture during his lifetime and being a man of great businesssense; he had made sufficient plans to ensure that his beloved Meridale Farm would carry on after he had left this earth. His daughter Anna Ayer Fry and her husband Wilfred Washington Fry would assume responsibility of the farm and continue to manage it through the late 1920’s and 30’s as the successful operation that it was. Wilfred Fry passed away in 1936 and his wife, Anna, had passed in 1945. By the end of 1945 the farm machinery and the remaining jersey herd had been dispersed. Several employees of the farm continued to milk their own herds on the farm-site in the years that followed. Holsteins last occupied the barns at Meridale in the 1990’s. At this time, the
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Right, Mr. Francis Ayer, with well-known cattle importer, Mr. Edmund Butler in1920. barns were in a sad state of disrepair, and they were demolished in the 1990’s. The land that Meridale once occupied has been under constant development threat since the 1990’s but at the time of the writing of this article, it remains vacant open space with little trace of what once existed there. While the people who help build Meridale are long gone, and the barns have been erased from the landscape in Meredith; the foundation of genetics laid by the Meridale herd lives on in a significant number of Registered Jerseys today ensuring Meridale’s legacy lives on.
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EDIGREE OF EXCELLENTS
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RED
Heritage Pride
Royal RED EX 94 continues the family tradition of
Royal RED combines two of the leading Dutch Belted foundation
transmitting outstanding type along with high production and longevity. families at Legend Dairy Farms, the Hannah and Poppy families. This outstanding bull’s four nearest dams are all Excellent. His maternal grand dam is Heritage Pride Poppy 617, the first 94 point cow of the breed. His paternal grand dam is the famous Hannah B
HIGH PRODUCTION, TYPE, LONGEVITY AND HE’S RED!
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Royal RED exhibiting how he transmits
EX 91 at 17 yrs of age, Queen Of The Breed. Pictured on the adjoining page are six daughters of
the outstanding type from these two families.
RED is a 4th gen EX on the paternal side and a 3rd gen EX on the maternal side.
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Royal
RED’S TRADITION CONTINUES:
SIX OF HIS BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS
HERITAGE PRIDE KITTY 6593 – RED VG 88
HERITAGE PRIDE ALICHA 4121 EX 91
HERITAGE PRIDE ALICHA 5208 EX 91
HERITAGE PRIDE PENNY 6367 VG 88
HERITAGE PRIDE DAISY 6765 VG 87
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