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HOLSTEINWORLD REGULARS
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10 COW FAMILY CORNER
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16 SILVEIRA DAIRY
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Issue 91 · Summer 2022
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Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza (EX-95-3E-CAN 14*) Encouraging the Next Generation
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The Best Kind of Homecoming!
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arlier this summer, I had the good fortune to cover a district Holstein show in central Wisconsin. In fact, the district was my ‘home’ district, the one I had grown up showing at myself, and the show took place at the Clark County Fairgrounds, which was my home county and county fair. Now, I haven’t lived in Clark County for 25 years, but it’s remarkable how driving past the dairy barn and turning in the driveway to the fairgrounds still felt awfully familiar.
was on the planning committee more than 45 years ago to build the ‘new’ dairy barn. The old barns were run down and didn’t provide adequate space for the large dairy show. The members of that committee traveled the upper Midwest to get ideas for the best design possible. By the early 1980s, they had planned, fundraised, and constructed a beautiful new building that housed 300 head of cattle, had a shiny new milking parlor, an attached show ring, and a multi-purpose space.
Plenty of things have changed on the grounds since I first pulled on white pants and escorted my first heifers around the ring. The district show was held in a beautiful new livestock barn just recently built after a vigorous fundraising campaign. That building replaced several little buildings that had been constructed over the years and is a great improvement to the ‘flow’ of the fair, in my opinion. The dairy cattle at the fair will still be housed and shown in the dairy barn - which used to be known as the ‘new barn’. I laughed at myself as I realized with a shock that the ‘new barn’ where I started my show career was now over 40 years old - how can that be?
Clark County is home to a large number of dairy cows, and a large number of dairy exhibitors. Like most of you, I have memories of those summer days spent at the fair that will last my whole life exhibiting cattle, sitting on show boxes, strolling down the midway to watch my friends lose money at the carnival games, corn dogs and funnel cakes, that unique funky smell that all your clothes have after five days in the dorm, endless wheelbarrow trips to the muck heap.
But as I thought about it, the flow of history and the efforts of the people in Clark County continuing to invest in the fairgrounds was truly gratifying. My dad
I haven’t kept track of the ribbons or trophies won at that fair, and the main souvenirs are some faded photographs in old albums, but what I still have are the friendships made on those long, hot August afternoons. What is it about 4-H friendships that stand the test of time? It can be several years in between seeing some of those friends, yet when we find ourselves gathered at a show or sale, we’re immediately joking and laughing like we’re still teenagers. Trust me when I say that old inside jokes or one-liners are still funny 40
A true family affair, Tree-Hayven Holsteins was named Premier Breeder & Exhibitor at the 2022 Wisconsin District 4 Show.
years later! Maybe no one knows you as well as the people you shivered with on the wash racks in the morning or picked up their cards on the show box across from you in those never-ending rounds of Dirty Clubs. As I was in the ring taking pictures at the District show, I had the chance to read the names of the banners hanging in the ‘new’ barn thanking the companies and people that had contributed funds to its construction. It made me smile to see so many names of those 4-H friends or their families proudly printed on those banners - the next generation doing their part to ensure the same great experiences and memories for their kids. I was delighted that my mom and dad came to the show as well. My dad, who will be 92 this fall, doesn’t get to as many events as he used to, but still enjoys the occasional show. While several of his peer group on that planning committee have passed away, there were still plenty of people that came by to say hello and have a visit. It emphasized the generational connection in a rural community that can be hard to find elsewhere. So here’s to county fairs and the timeless image of tired kids in dirty whites that are still smiling at the end of the day. If someone hits you up for a donation for a new fair barn, dig deep in those pockets for five or ten or a hundred bucks. You’re contributing to far more than a bricks and mortar building; you’re weaving the next strand in our fabric of agriculture that billows into the future. Priceless. Enjoy the Fair Season - see you at ringside!!
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Cow Family Corner
BELFAST GOLDWYN LASENZA EX-95-3E-CAN 14*
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f you saw her walk into the ring at Madison or the Royal in 2013, you knew you were looking at the sure winner Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza may be one of the most admired Junior 2-Year-Olds to ever circle the ring at the ‘big shows’. She stood at the head of the line at both shows on her way to All-American and All-Canadian Junior 2-Year-Old honors an impressive show season for the Juneborn heifer. Once you looked at her pedigree, she was even easier to root for - a Goldwyn daughter of Lylehaven Durham Lekysha EX-92, then EX-91 Lylehaven Leah (by Cousteau), and finally the cow that recast Lylehaven as a breeder herd - Thiersant Lili Starbuck EX-94 5E. This is a massive family tree with successful branches everywhere including Lylehaven Lila Z EX-94 25*; Calbrett Goldwyn Layla EX-96 2E 21*; and Comestar Goldwyn Lilac VG89 44* to mention just a few. Now, ten years after Lasenza first stepped into the show ring as a summer yearling in 2012, we can credit her with many
more achievements to along with her show ring beauty: * Her production ability - a top record of 7-06 2x 365d 42,657 4.0% 1689 3.3p 1407 and lifetime credits over 229,000M 4.1% 9334F 3.5% 7956P. * Her outstanding phenotype in scoring EX-95 at eight years old and gaining her 3rd ‘E’ last October. * Her growing brood cow legacy with 23 of 28 classified daughters being Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza EX-95-3E-CAN 14* has produced over VG or EX, and the remaining five all 100,000 kgs milk lifetime and 100% of her daughters are GP+ or GP-83 or better - Lasenza has already better to date - 5 EX , VG 18 and 5 GP. earned 14 brood cow stars. doing her favorite thing - eating. She’a * Her prolific and profitable flush record a favorite at the farm for her pleasant with over 200 embryos produced. Many demeanor and that she is a ‘no project’ of those embryos were marketed abroad kind of cow - never an issue with mastitis where they captured the spotlight in or with her feet. both the sale ring and the show ring and she has offspring in England, Germany, We had a good visit with Julien Chabot, Switzerland, France, and the Netherlands. who owns and operates Mary Inn Holstein in Embrun, Ontario, along with The facts are impressive already and still his wife, Marianne Janssen, and daughter improving as Lasenza is alive and well Alex Chabot. They are the co-breeders of at eleven years of age. After a brief stay Lasenza along with his brother Robert at the veterinary hospital this spring for Chabot of Belfast Holstein Enr, a threesurgery on her time Master Breeder herd in St. Patrice, pancreas, she is Quebec. Julien is as familiar with the cow back at Belfast and family as anyone on the planet as in the
A jubilant trio from Quebec leaving the ring after winning the Junior 2-Year-Old class at Madison! Robert Chabot, Stepahne Tourigny of Deslacs who was looking after the string, and Julien Chabot on the halter of Lasenza. 10 « COWSMOPOLITAN Summer 2022
WDE Junior 2-Year-Old class winner with Julien Chabot, Marianne Janssen, Robert and Josiane Chabot.
[Lasenza descendants] can sustain matings to higher production bulls. They have the width and strength to handle more production along with their consistent quality, durability, and longevity. JULIEN CHABOT mid-1990s, he was the person who took Sue Brown, the Lylehaven herd manager, to see a rangy, black 2-year-old that the world would come to know as Thiersant Lili Starbuck EX-94 5E and the foundation brood cow for the whole ‘L’ family at Lylehaven. “I called my brother Robert and told him about this Starbuck 2-year-old, but the $25,000 price tag was just too steep,” remembers Julien. “We had been in on Lila Z before she sold to Albert Cormier and Dave Eastman, so we knew what Durham could do in that family. When we were at the Big E in 2008, everyone kept talking about this great October Durham calf in the Lylehaven string. I looked at her a couple of times, and when I woke up in the morning I was still thinking about her, so I wrote a check to Lylehaven for $20,000 and when I called my brother, he wanted in on half - and that’s how got Lylehaven Durham Lekysya. Goldwyn was the rising big-type sire at the time and we needed something to mate to him - I thought a Durham out of the Lili family was perfect. She went on to be third in the fall calf class at Madison that year, so we were really pleased with the deal.”
Lekysya, who eventually scored EX92 with 5*, was not a massive embryo producer, but did make four Goldwyn daughters, of which Lasenza was the first. Alex promptly claimed her as her 4-H heifer for 2012, and after a successful season, Lasenza was All-Canadian 4-H Summer Yearling and Reserve All-Canadian Summer Yearling in the open contest. She calved in May 2013 and word Marianne Janssen with Belfast Doorman Lovestruck, All-Canadian spread quickly that this was a Intermediate Calf. special young cow. As noted earlier, extensively. Lovestruck is now VG-88 3*, she paraded her way to year-end All- and Lust is EX-90 with 5*. American and All-Canadian awards. She won as a junior 3-year-old at the 2014 Her matings to Doorman have to be Quebec Spring Show, but then took the considered some of the most successful rest of the year off in order to produce in total, she has seven Doorman daughters embryos, which were in great demand - with two of them scored Excellent and five a pattern of two years between calvings are Very Good. Six Windbrook daughters resulted in 3 EX, 2 VG and 1 GP daughters. that she has maintained her whole life. And now her Sidekick daughters have “That’s the one thing I kind of regret,” entered the chat with four 1st or 2nd notes Julien. “Having those alternate years lactation cows all scoring Very Good. off to be on the flush program always hurt Her Sidekick daughter, Belfast Sidekick her in competition at the big shows later Luango VG-87, had a choice of Deltain her career, and she never equalled that Lambda calves top the Belfast Holstein junior 2-year-old season, though I think & Lehoux Holstein Sale earlier this year the potential was there.” They were pretty at $19,200. All three Lambdas carried delighted with the results of her first IVF exceptional type numbers, and Julien work, however, which was done expects Luango to continue to breed at when she was on the way home that elite genomic level. from the Royal as a summer yearling. They flushed her to Julien and Marianne are also excited to early on to Doorman, who was have Belfast Legend Lysa under their care seen as a genomic bull and not at Mary Inn as they set sights for the fall an outright show sire at the time. shows. Out of Belfast Chief Lily VG-88, That tune sure changed when a Chief daughter of Lasenza, Lysa was her first Doorman daughter hit second at the Quebec Spring Show before the ground as an intermediate she won the fall calf class at Maxville and calf in December 2013 - Belfast was tapped as HM Junior Champion. Doorman Lovestruck.
Alex struck gold again with Lovestruck as her 4-H calf, who was Champion Calf at the Canadian 4-H Classic. Like her dam, Lovestruck went on to All-Canadian 4-H honors and was also the All-Canadian Intermediate Calf. Lovestruck Lasenza was Alex Chabot’s 4-H project when she was a summer yearling and and her full sister, Doorman Lust, earned the. All-Canadian 4-H Summer Yearling title in 2012. Pictured here were both sold to new owners at the Lotbiniere county show, when Lasenza was Junior Champion and her during Royal week of 2014 and both have been flushed dam, Lekysya, was Grand Champion.
After working with the family for several generations, Julien appreciates the qualities that helps define them. “They can sustain matings to higher production bulls. They have the width and strength to handle more production along with their consistent quality, durability, and longevity,” he states. With Lasenza and her many daughters humming along in herds across Canada, there’ll be more chapters of her story to write, and doubtless many more brood cow stars to be awarded! By Kathleen O’Keefe COWSMOPOLITAN Summer 2022 » 11
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ocated in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley of California, Silveira Dairy of Chowchilla celebrated their 30th year of dairying in November 2021. Originally from Hanford, Johnny Silveira began farming with his father Jose while finishing his senior year of high school. After marrying Terianne, who grew up on her family’s dairy in Tulare, they moved the dairy 70 miles north in 2003. “We wanted to grow the herd and farming operation and had an opportunity up north,” commented Terianne. “We have mild winters and warm summers that are ideal conditions for cattle and in the summer, we get an evening breeze that helps with cooler temps than further south.” Chowchilla is just 30 miles north of Fresno, which is considered the heart of the 100 Mile Circle, the most vital and productive growing region in the world. Although this 100 Mile Circle covers less than 1% of the total land mass of the U.S., it produces nearly one-half of its fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts – more than 250 different crops rich in the vitamins and nutrients essential to human survival. This area also produces more milk than the entire state of Wisconsin.
Today, the herd consists of 1500 Holsteins and 400 acres of almonds, along with corn and wheat for silage. The entire herd was originally grade, but when Johnny and Terianne’s children, Logan and Lauren, began showing, they joined the Holstein Association USA in 2017 and started registering a handful of show cattle. Meanwhile, they had already been genomically testing Logan, Terrianne, Johnny and Lauren Silveira. the herd and once they began seeing favorable results, they Proven cow families that work and increased the number of cows they the history on these animals is key to registered. Today, nearly 1/3 of the herd breeding a better dairy cow and their is registered, including 200 head that future progeny,” added Terianne. Logan and Lauren own personally, and The Silveira herd is milked twice a day in 100% of the herd is genomically tested. a Double-20 parallel parlor with over a “We’ve been genomically testing our 30,000 lb. milk RHA (3.95% fat and 3.15% animals for the past eight years,” said protein). They are just under 100 lbs. of fat Johnny. “It’s interesting to see animals corrected milk. One of their main goals is that tested high as a calf and watch their to improve their herd average every year growth and performance just as the tests and build an overall better herd. And predicted. We feel the genomic tests are they seem to be doing just that. In 2020, very accurate and the cattle we register they were the 8th highest averaging are superior cows above the average herd for Tulare DHIA, the largest dairy Holstein breed.” These county in the U.S., and in 2021, they’ve claims are further proven improved to 4th overall with a herd by the herd being named a average of 30,900 lbs. ECM. While the Progressive Genetics Herd cows are excelling in production, their Award winner from HAUSA, type numbers are following suit as well. which recognizes the top Of the registered animals, there are 12 500 herds with the highest Excellent and over 200 Very Good cows average TPI for females in to date. the herd. The Silveira family has earned this recognition since 2019.
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“Raising registered purebred Holstein cattle adds a premium to their value. You have the lineage and history of that animal that allows you to mate her correctly.
In the grand scheme, the Silveiras do not focus on specific cow families, rather, they look for genetic traits overall that will work with their breeding program for that specific mating. By evaluating all their cow families, they can pull from the best. “We feel this approach has helped improve our herd both genomically and in the show string.”
The type of cows we focus on breeding have favorable genetic traits such as GTPI, milk, components and DPR. We feel that focusing on these traits helps us build a better herd.” JOHNNY SILVEIRA Because they are looking at improving upon each generation, the Silveiras have utilized IVF technology for the last two years. They implant 150 embryos per month in cows and heifers, mating the top bulls to their high genomic females. Logan serves as vital role in helping determine matings and assists with the overall IVF process. “The type of cows we focus on breeding have favorable genetic traits such as GTPI, milk, components and DPR,” commented Johnny. “We feel that focusing on these traits helps us build a better herd.” With their extensive IVF program and central location to many other dairies, the Silveiras recently opened a Boviteq IVF Certified Collection facility at their heifer ranch. Both Logan and Lauren have also shown an extreme interest in the IVF process, which makes having their own collection facility that much more beneficial. Eventually, the goal is to solely breed their cows through implantation using IVF technology, which will help them maximize the genetic potential, creating a more efficient herd with maximum milk production. While the new IVF lab has certainly gained Logan and Lauren’s attention, they have both been actively involved in the dairy prior to this. “What keeps us optimistic about the future of our dairy is seeing our young kids want to be involved,” remarked Terianne. “They both have been interested in learning
about all aspects of the dairy and we’ve included them from an early age.” When virtual learning occurred in 2020, Logan and Lauren had more opportunities to work on the farm and gain more experience. Logan has become a main part of the breeding program and mating selections, and both kids assist with herd health checks weekly. After Logan finishes high school in 2023, he plans on attending college and then return to the dairy. While Lauren is just starting high school, she also plans on returning home after college and be involved in their IVF program. She is interning with Boviteq this summer to learn more about the IVF process. Off the farm, Logan and Lauren are involved in school and community events, with most of their activities focused on agriculture and showing. Logan was named the Breeder of the Future by the California Holstein Association in 2019 and was 2nd High FFA Individual at the Western Classic Dairy Judging contest the following year. In 2021, Logan and his team from Chowchilla FFA won the State FFA Dairy Judging Contest (as a sophomore) and his team placed 7th at the national contest. Lauren has been very active in 4-H as well as the California Junior Holstein Association since 2017. She has competed in Dairy Jeopardy and Dairy Bowl at the State Junior Convention
Silver-Elite Warr Roxy-Red is a daughter of Ms-AOL Aristocrat Rista-Red (VG-87) and is the 2022 All-California R&W Summer Yearling.
and was on the winning Junior Dairy Bowl team at the National Convention this summer (her first year attending!). She was also named the California Breeder of the Future in 2022 and plans on continuing her involvement in 4-H, Junior Holstein and FFA as she enters high school this fall. With less than 5 years of showing Registered Holsteins under their belt, Logan and Lauren already have an impressive list of accomplishments between them. Both kids exhibited replacement heifers from the dairy at their local shows to begin with, and eventually they began purchasing a few Registered Holsteins to add to their show string. In 2020, Logan exhibited Ms-AOL Aristocrat Rista-Red, a summer yearling from the Miss Roxys Recovery-Red (EX-92) family, who was 2nd Open and 1st Junior at the Western National Holstein Show. In 2021, she scored VG-87 VG-MS and was the winning Summer Junior 2-YearOld at the Western Dairy Showcase. So far in 2022, her daughter, Silver-Elite Warr Roxy-Red, has been named the AllCalifornia Red & White Summer Yearling, Reserve All-California Summer Yearling and Reserve Junior All-California Summer Yearling. Her other daughter, Silver-Elite Wr Rose-Red-ET, was the 2022 Reserve All-California Red & White Winter Calf and was 1st at the Western Spring National Red & White Junior Show.
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Logan also exhibited the 2021 Junior All-California Summer Yearling, Heritage Redmylips-ET, who he purchased at the Heritage Dream Sale. She was also 2nd at the Western National Spring Holstein Show and ended the year placing 7th at the International Junior Holstein Show. This was the first time the Silveiras made the 2000-mile trip to World Dairy Expo. She is an Avalanche from an EX-91 Absolute from the Acme Star Lily family and is +3.14T with a promising future ahead of her. During that same trip to World Dairy Expo in 2021, Lauren also had the opportunity
to exhibit on the colored shavings. Silver-Elite Aristocrat Mia *RC placed 4th in a very deep class and earned the Silveira family their first Junior AllAmerican Nomination. Mia returned to the showring this year and was named Reserve All-California and Reserve Junior All-California Spring Yearling and placed 2nd at the inaugural Western National Junior Holstein Show and was named Best Bred & Owned in her class. Like many families in the dairy industry, the Silveiras are forging their own path and paving the way for their children to be involved for years to come. They
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have found the balance between their larger herd, focusing on milk production and efficiency, while also working with a select group of show animals that are creating the next generation of show prospects for the kids. Johnny and Terianne are Logan and Lauren’s biggest fans, while also instilling their work ethic and values in them that is evident in all projects they take on! With a strong family dynamic and true passion for the Registered Holstein, it’s a safe bet we haven’t heard the last of the Silveira family and Silver-Elite Holsteins. By Julie Ashton
Silver-Elite Aristocrat Mia *RC secured the first ever Junior All-American Nomination for the Silveira family. Lauren has continued her success with Mia in 2022, being named Reserve AllCalifornia Spring Yearling and Reserve Junior Champion at the Western Classic.
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CALIFORNIA STATE HOLSTEIN SHOW April 29-30, 2022 · Tulare, CA · Judge Markus Hehli, AB
HOLSTEIN
131 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Alfinch Zelgodis Taci (Zelgadis) 1st Production Cow, Frank & Carol and Frank & Diane Borba, CA
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Ruann Doorman Jean-55162-ET (Doorman), 1st Aged Cow, Stephen & Patrick Maddox, CA
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
St-Jacob Destry Lava-Red-ET (Destry), 1st 5-Year-Old, Jacey & Hadley Ross, AZ
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Ilander Unix Leann 6324 (Unix), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Vierra Dairy, T&L Cattle, & Daniel Van De Pol, CA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Legacy-Ranch Tatoo Lily-ET (Tatoo), 2nd Senior 3-Year-Old, Hilmar Holsteins, Evangelo Holsteins & Johnny Machado, CA
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Ms Unstopabull Beauty-In-Red (Unstopabull), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Jacey & Hadley Ross and Graisson & Mandy Schmidt, CA
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Alfinch Zelgodis Taci, Frank & Carol and Frank & Diane Borba, CA; Reserve Grand Champion Ruann Doorman Jean-55162-ET, Stephen & Patrick Maddox, CA; HM Grand Champion Ilander Unix Leann 6324, Vierra Dairy, T&L Cattle, & Daniel Van De Pol, CA.
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Co-Vista Doc Alicia 3157 (Doc), 1st Winter Yearling, Daniel Van de Pol, CA
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Kress-Hill Spicy Red-ET (Altitude), 2nd Winter Yearling, Jacey & Hadley Ross, AZ
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Hightide King Doc Lizzie (Doc), 1st Summer Yearling, Fernandes Kids, CA
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Senior & Grand Champion Alfinch Zelgodis Taci, Frank & Carol Reserve Senior & Grand Champion & Best Bred & Owned Ruann and Frank & Diane Borba, CA Doorman Jean-55162-ET, Stephen & Patrick Maddox, CA.
Ruann Genetics, CA
BRED & OWNED CHAMPION
Ruann Doorman Jean-55162-ET (Doorman), 1st Aged Cow, Stephen & Patrick Maddox, CA
RED & WHITE
44 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
St-Jacob Destry Lava-Red-ET (Destry), 1st 5-Year-Old, Jacey & Hadley Ross, AZ
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Genosource Awe Bambi-Red-ET (Awesome), 2nd 5-Year-Old, Chloe & Chase Vander Eyk, CA
Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Ilander Unix Leann 6324, Junior Champion Co-Vista Doc Alicia 3157, Daniel Van de Pol, CA. Vierra Dairy, T&L Cattle, & Daniel Van De Pol, CA.
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Ms Unstopabull Beauty-In-Red (Unstopabull), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Jacey & Hadley Ross, & Graisson & Mandy Schmidt, CA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Southrise Jacksn Sizzer-Red-ET (Jackson), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Frank & Carol Borba and Frank & Diane Borba, CA
JUNIOR CHAMPION
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R&W Senior & Grand Champion St-Jacob Destry Lava-Red-ET, Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Ms Unstopabull Jacey & Hadley Ross, AZ. Beauty-In-Red, Jacey & Hadley Ross, & Graisson & Mandy Schmidt, CA.
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Vandoskes War Applejack-Red (Warrior), 1st Spring Yearling, Vierra Dairy, Joseph Goncalves, & Eddie Da Rosa, CA
JUNIOR SHOW Judge: Ted Papageorge, UT 103 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Ruann Wick Bonnie-63456-ET (Wickham), 1st Aged Cow, Chloe & Chase Vander Eyk, CA
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Genosource Awe Bambi-Red-ET (Awesome), 1st 5-Year-Old, Chloe & Chase Vander Eyk, CA
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Ala-Moo Diamondback Ida 850 (Diamondback), 1st 4-Year-Old, John Alamo, CA
R&W SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Genosource Awe Bambi-Red-ET (Awesome), 1st 5-Year-Old, Chloe & Chase Vander Eyk, CA
Red & White Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion St-Jacob Destry Lava-Red-ET, Jacey & Hadley Ross, AZ; Reserve Grand Champion Ms Unstopabull Beauty-In-Red, Jacey & Hadley Ross, & Graisson & Mandy Schmidt, CA; HM Grand Champion Southrise Jacksn Sizzer-Red-ET, Frank & Carol Borba and Frank & Diane Borba, CA.
RESERVE R&W SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Hol-Star Malo Roz-Red-ET (Malone), 1st Production Cow, Connor Correia, CA
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION & BRED & OWNED CHAMPION
T&R Azevedo Unix 12521 (Unix), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Aidan Azevedo, CA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Eyks Doc Lisa (Doc), 1st Junior 3-year-Old, Chloe & Chase Vander Eyk, CA
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Fern-Oak CB Luna-ET (Crushball), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Fernandes Kids & Kasbergen Kids, CA
R&W INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Claquato Apple Cider-Red (Devour), 3rd Senior 2-Year-Old, Chloe & Chase Vander Eyk, CA
Junior Holstein Senior & Grand Champion Ruann Wick Bonnie- Junior R&W Senior & Grand Champion Genosource Awe Bambi63456-ET, Chloe & Chase Vander Eyk, CA. Red-ET, Chloe & Chase Vander Eyk, CA.
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Hightide King Doc Lizzie (Doc), 1st Summer Yearling, Fernandes Kids, CA
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Arizona Wr Jellybean-Red-ET (Warrior), 1st Spring Yearling, Jacey & Hadley Ross, AZ
R&W JUNIOR CHAMPION
RESERVE R&W INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Kress-Hill Spicy Red-ET (Altitude), 1st Winter Yearling, Jacey & Hadley Ross, AZ
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Arizona Wr Jellybean-Red-ET (Warrior), 1st Spring Yearling, Jacey & Hadley Ross, AZ
Luck-E Dice Azoo-Red (Dice), 3rd Junior 3-YearOld, Aidan Azevedo & Weston Silva, CA Kress-Hill Spicy Red-ET (Altitude), 1st Winter Yearling, Jacey & Hadley Ross, AZ
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Junior Holstein Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Ruann Wick Bonnie-63456-ET, Chloe & Chase Vander Eyk, CA; Reserve Grand Champion T&R Azevedo Unix 12521, Aidan Azevedo, CA; HM Grand Champion Eyks Doc Lisa, Chloe & Chase Vander Eyk, CA.
Junior Holstein Junior Champion Kress-Hill Spicy Red-ET, Jacey & Hadley Ross, AZ.
Junior R&W Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Genosource Awe Bambi-Red-ET, Chloe & Chase Vander Eyk, CA; Reserve Grand Champion Hol-Star Malo Roz-Red-ET, Connor Correia, CA; HM Grand Champion Claquato Apple Cider-Red, Chloe & Chase Vander Eyk, CA . COWSMOPOLITAN Summer 2022 » 27
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Experiential learning approach with production and financial analysis on regional farms Experience and knowledge on the latest trends and innovations within the industry 95% of students graduate with job offers secured, and an average starting salary of $60,000 per year Cross-curriculum learning in business management, biology and economics Student-managed Dairy Cattle Sale as well as highly reputable Dairy Judging and Dairy Challenge teams Interested in learning more or visiting campus? Contact us today dairyfellows@cornell.edu | 607-255-4285 | Mike Van Amburgh Submit an information request form: tinyurl.com/dairy-fellows-info
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WESTERN SPRING NATIONAL SHOW May 18-20, 2022 · Richmond, UT
HOLSTEIN
Judge: Mike Duckett, WI 194 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Leakbros Drive Sunday (Drive), 1st 4-Year-Old, Matt & Lena Leak, UT
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Fern-Bluff Aval Caramello (Avalanche), 1st Aged Cow, Richard & Eileen Hartzell, WA
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Ruann Doorman Jean-55162-ET (Doorman), 2nd Aged Cow, Stephen & Patrick Maddox, CA
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Air-Osa-E-M Lovely27747-Red (Jordy), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Joey Airoso & Henry Van Exel, CA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Ruann Hansel Jean-91147 (Hansel), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Stephen & Patrick Maddox, CA
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Senior Champion LtoR: Senior Champion Leakbros Drive Sunday, Matt & Lena Leak, UT; Reserve Senior Champion Fern-Bluff Aval Caramello, Richard & Eileen Hartzell, WA; HM Senior Champion Ruann Doorman Jean-55162-ET, Stephen & Patrick Maddox, CA.
Air-Osa-MH Solomon 25081-ET (Solomon), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Joey Airoso, CA
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Schluter Applespice-Red-ET (Warrior), 1st Fall Calf, D Hovden, D Gibbs & J & R Allyn, IA
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Flower-Brook Delrio-Red (Warrior), 2nd Fall Calf, Madison, Atlee & Henry Van Exel, CA
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Duckett Select Lila-ET (Select), 1st Spring Yearling, Wadeland Dairy & Justin Hogge, UT
BRED & OWNED CHAMPION
Senior & Grand Champion, Open & Junior & All-Utah, Leakbros Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Fern-Bluff Aval Caramello, Richard & Eileen Hartzell, WA. Drive Sunday, Matt & Lena Leak, UT.
Leakbros Drive Sunday (Drive), 1st 4-Year-Old, Matt & Lena Leak, UT
PREMIER BREEDER - HEIFER SHOW
Harris Dairyland, UT
PREMIER EXHIBITOR - HEIFER SHOW
Pappys Farm, UT
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Ruann Genetics, CA
RED & WHITE
36 Head
INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
Red & White Intermediate & Grand Champion Air-Osa-E-M Red & White Reserve Intermediate & Grand Champion Southrise Lovely27747-Red, Joey Airoso & Henry Van Exel, CA. Jacksn Sizzer-Red-ET, Frank & Carol Borba and Frank & Diane Borba, CA.
Air-Osa E-M Lovely 27747 (Jordy), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Joey Airoso & Henry Van Exel, CA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
Southrise Jacksn Sizzer-Red-ET (Jackson), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Frank & Carol Borba and Frank & Diane Borba, CA
SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Ruann Jordy Shar-80698-Red (Jordy), 1st 4-Year-Old, Stephen & Patrick Maddox, CA
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
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Junior Champion Schluter Applespice-Red-ET (Warrior), 1st Fall All-Utah Junior Champion Duckett Select Lila-ET, Wadeland Calf, D Hovden, D Gibbs & J & R Allyn, IA. Dairy & Justin Hogge, UT.
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Schluter Applespice-Red-ET (Warrior), 1st Fall Calf, D Hovden, D Gibbs & J & R Allyn, IA
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Flower-Brook Delrio-Red (Warrior), 2nd Fall Calf, Madison, Atlee & Henry Van Exel, CA
ALL-UTAH HOLSTEIN SHOW SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Leakbros Drive Sunday (Drive), 1st 4-Year-Old, Matt & Lena Leak, UT
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Utag Talent Eloise (Talent), 3rd 4-Year-Old, Utah State University, UT
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Wadeland Sirwood Felice (Sirwood), 1st 5-YearOld, Wadeland South Dairy LLC, UT
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Wadeland Doorman 6645 (Doorman), 4th Senior 3-Year-Old, Wadeland South Dairy LLC, UT
Junior Show Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Leakbros Drive Sunday (Drive), 1st 4-Year-Old, Matti Leak, UT; Reserve Grand Champion Whey-Mat DB Paige-ET, Gary, Lauryn & Kinley Young, WA; HM Grand Champion Claquato Armani Sun Daze, Gary, Lauryn & Kinley Young, WA.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Cache-Valley Def Haizley-Red (Defiant), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Xander Harris, UT
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Ms Raps Jordy Ridley-Red-ET (Jordy), 2nd Senior 2-Year-Old, Braden Anderson & Delon Mortimer, UT
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Duckett Select Lila-ET (Select), 1st Spring Yearling, Wadeland Dairy & Justin Hogge, UT
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Junior Show Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Whey- Junior Show Junior Champion Hightide King Doc Lizzie, 1st Mat DB Paige-ET, Gary, Lauryn & Kinley Young, WA. Summer Yearling, Gianna Fernandes, CA.
Eskdale Avalanche Dill-ET (Avalanche), 2nd Fall Yearling, Wadeland Dairy, Justin Hogge & David Dyment, UT
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Borderview Sumrfest Ruth-ET (Summerfest), 1st Summer Yearling, Wadeland South Dairy LLC, UT
PREMIER BREEDER
Pappys Farm, UT
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Wadeland Dairy, UT
JUNIOR SHOW
Judge: Josh Wright, ID 81 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Leakbros Drive Sunday (Drive), 1st 4-Year-Old, Matti Leak, UT
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Claquato Armani Sun Daze (Armani), 1st Aged Cow, Gary, Lauryn & Kinley Young, WA
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Whey-Mat DB Paige-ET (Diamondback), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Gary, Lauryn & Kinley Young, WA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Red & White Junior Show Intermediate & Grand Champion Red & White Junior Show Junior Champion Kress-Hill Spicy RedET, Jacey & Hadley Ross, AZ. Cache-Valley Def Haizley-Red, Xander Harris, UT.
JUNIOR CHAMPION
RED & WHITE JUNIOR SHOW
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Intermediate & Grand Champion: CacheValley Def Haizley-Red (Defiant), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Xander Harris, UT
CHAMPION BRED & OWNED
Reserve Intermediate & Grand Champion: Triplecrown AA Raven-Red-ET (Absolute), 2nd Senior 2-Year-Old, Makenzy Hildebrand, ID
JUNIOR CHAMPION BRED & OWNED
Junior Champion: Kress-Hill Spicy-Red-ET (Altitude), 1st Winter Yearling, Jacey & Hadley Ross, AZ
Hightide King Doc Lizzie (King Doc), 1st Summer Yearling, Gianna Fernandes, CA Laton-View Moovin Poppy 685 (Moovin), 1st Winter Calf, Kolbi Adams, CA Whey-Mat Frosted Tip (Ralf ), 2nd Senior 2-YearOld, Trey Leak, UT Laton-View Moovin Poppy 685 (Moovin), 1st Winter Calf, Kolbi Adams, CA
Reserve Junior Champion: Arizona War TeslaRed (Warrior), 3rd Fall Calf, Jacey & Hadley Ross, AZ
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SUMMER SELECTIONS II June 11, 2022 · Rudolph, WI · Average $29,783 on 121 Lots
The highly anticipated Summer Selections II 2022 sale is a wrap at Duckett Holsteins in Rudolph, WI and it’s already one for the history books! A big crowd didn’t let a little rain dampen the sizzling hot bidding and everyone felt the heat when ‘Lot Doc’ – S-S-I Doc Have Not 8784-ET EX-94 EX-96-MS and a package of her pregnancies sold for a historic $1,925,000! Doc 8784 already has three offspring over +3000 GTPI and she has the potential to contend at the toughest fall shows. Bids over $1,000,000 came from several interested parties and in the end an ownership group consisting of AOT Holsteins, Kings-Ransom Holsteins, Mike & Julie Duckett and Tim & Sharyn Abbott signed the slip. The contending bidder was a partnership of Vierra Dairy and Arizona Dairy. When the gavel struck down for the last time, the sale gross was $3,603, 800 and the overall sale average was $29,783 on 121 live lots and choices. The Holsteins alone averaged $33,447. Additional High Sellers:
Lot 53 – $45,000 – Kress-Hill Sunbliss-RedET, 1st summer yearling at the 2022 Midwest Spring National Red & White Show and carries a +4.15T number from Ms Kreshill SaphireRed-ET EX-92, the Supreme Champion Heifer at World Dairy Expo in 2019, then six more VG & EX dams. Consignor: Blackjack Holsteins and T & L Cattle Ltd, MN Buyer: Elmvue Farm, NY
Lot Nora – $385,000 – Kingsway Dempsey Nora EX-90 EX-MS – a 5-year-old Dempsey out of an EX Windbrook then EX-96-3E-CAN Nipponia R D Lizbeth, then back to Acme Star Lily EX-2E-CAN, the Grand Champion at WDE and RAWF in 1998. A truly last minute decision to sell Nora brought fabulous returns for the Ducketts as they only decided to sell the cow after her first choice DeltaLambda brough $10,000. Nora was paraded around as the dam of the choice and when the Ducketts decided to sell her, the bidding was fast and furious!
Lot 1 – $42,000 – Duckett Tstruck Holly-ET, the 9/21 Thunder Struck daughter of S-S-I Doc Have Not 8784-ET EX-94. An attractive fall calf at +2632 GTPI & +3.38T, Holly led off the sale and sold right before her recordsetting dam.
Consignor: Michael & Julie Duckett, WI Buyer: Elmvue Farm, NY
Consignor: Michael & Julie Duckett, WI Buyer: Frank & Diane Borba, CA
Lot 47 – $108,000 – Greenpine Rejoice Bedazzled VG-88 VG-89-MS, an America junior 2-year-old out of a VG-89-CAN Diamondback, then Craigcrest Rubies Gold Rejoice-ET EX-94, the many-time AllAmerican and All-Canadian. Consignor: Ferme Blondin & Brian Carscadden, QC Buyer: Milksouce Genetics, WI
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Lot 4 – $41,000 – Duckett Unix Vixen-ET VG88 – a senior 2-year-old just scored VG-88 VG-88-MS out of Ms Beautys Black Velvet EX95, the Unanimous All-American 5-Year-Old in 2021. Her next dam is EX-95 3E Ms Exels Dundee Beauty, the All-American Aged Cow in 2011.
Lot 19 – $38,500 – Vogue Loyola Macy-RedPP, EX-94-CAN EX-95-CAN – the homozygous polled Loyola-P daughter out of Calbrett Kingboy Miranda-P EX-93-CAN. Macy is the dam of the #1 LPI Red and Polled heifer and is a sister to Coomboona Zipit Mirand-PP. Consignor: North Polled Genetics, ON Buyer: Mike & Julie Duckett, Tim & Sharyn Abbott and ALH Genetics, WI
Lone Pine Nighttrain Lula (VG-88-CAN) was the high selling Jersey selling for $31,000 to Mason Ziemba and Amy Hippen. She was consigned by Tim & Sharyn Abbott and Ty-D Holsteins.
Lot 29 – $35,000 – Micheret Tallfy BarbicanRed EX-93, the All-American R&W Senior 3-Year-Old in 2021! 12 generations deep back to EX-97 Roxy! Consignor: Triple-T Holsteins and T&L Cattle, OH Buyer: Elmvue Farm, NY Lot 95 – $31,000 – Lone Pine Nighttrain Lula VG-88-CAN, a 4-year-old backed by a VG87-CAN Colton then Lone Pine Sambo Luna SUP-EX-95 4*. Consignor: Tim & Sharyn Abbott and Ty-D Holsteins, VT Buyer: Mason Ziemba & Amy Hippen, NY Lot 17 – $30,500 – Ms Eatonholme Unix Luna-ET, a 3/22 Unix out of Rach-Len Dundee Lilly EX-96 2E, the HHM All-American Aged Cow in 2021 and the Grand Champion of the Northeast Spring National Show in 2022. Consignor: Eaton Holsteins, Morrill, Zeh & Glamourview, NY Buyer: Ferme Jacobs, QC Lot 15 – $30,000 – Blexys Chief Bloody Mary-ET, a 9/21 Chief daughter of 2017 World Dairy Expo Supreme Champion, Rosiers Blexy Goldwyn EX-97 3E. Consignor: Clark Woodmansee III, CT Buyer: Joey Airoso, CA Lot 28 – $26,500 – Pottsdale Alti Tana-RedET, a Altitude senior 2-year-old out of the SD Tobi/ Inspiration Tina family backed by eight VG & EX dams. Consignor: Hill & Abbott, MD Buyer: Elmvue, NY
Congratulations to Mike and Julie Duckett and their family for hosting and putting on a top-notch sale!
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A Balancing Act
airy judging coach, professor, mom, wife, business owner, and farmer are just a few of the words used to describe this multi-talented individual. Carrie Edsall, the dairy judging coach at SUNY Cobleskill, grew up on a generational dairy farm. In her youth, she could be seen as the little girl pulling around the calves she wished she could show, until she was 13 when she enrolled in 4-H. Edsall enjoyed showing her family’s registered Holsteins and Brown Swiss at her local shows and fairs. She gives credit to her interest in 4-H Dairy Judging that allowed her to go to so many places and helped her build confidence within herself and her opinions. Carrie Edsall resides in Cobleskill, New York where she owns and operates Black Willow Pond Farm, a diversified livestock farm that focuses on pasture-raised meats. Edsall is employed at SUNY Cobleskill as an Animal Science professor and has been coaching the Dairy Cattle Judging Team and advising the Dairy Cattle Club since 2015. She runs the farm with her husband, Dan, and her two sons, Luke and Jacob. Both of her sons participate in 4-H in a wide variety of projects. The main focus is dairy, but show pigs and show rabbits also make guest appearances! Luke has an intense interest in tractors, equipment, and welding. Jacob, whilst twisting Edsall’s arm, has acquired a few Guernseys to show. When it became time to choose what she would do after high school, it was with no shadow of a doubt that Edsall
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would choose to pursue a degree in Animal Science. She attended both SUNY Morrisville and Cornell University, which gave her a well-rounded exposure to the dairy industry in various different ways. “The connections I made in college continue to be so beneficial to this day. My lifelong friends came from my college days,” Edsall said, which many people in the industry can relate so closely to. Edsall made the judging teams at both colleges, which gave her the opportunity to travel, meet breeders, and compete in national contests. Staying involved and encouraging the youth of the industry is something Edsall is passionate about and she continues to find ways to do just that. After her years at college, she was presented with a position as herd manager and then fell into Cooperative Extension. Edsall worked in Extension for both Cornell and North Carolina State. Within those years, she worked closely with farmers and niche marketing - farmers that were “thinking outside the box.”
In 2009, Edsall moved back to her home state of New York to “practice what she preached.” Her farm has concentrations in pasture-raised meats such as poultry, pork, meat rabbits, grass-fed lamb and laying hens. And in recent years, she has been working with her family’s dairy to raise beef, veal, and marketing of their dairy products including milk, cheese curds, and yogurt. Roughly 90% of the products marketed are sold as retail. Edsall attends weekly, year-round farmers markets in addition to shipping meats from their website (blackwillowpondfarm.com), and what they sell out of their farm store front. The wholesale products are marketed towards many local stores as well as local restaurants featuring specialty items. They are best known for their pastured chicken and Berkshire pork as well as their escalating flock of Katahdin hair sheep. The rabbit has always been unique and they hold a special spot for Edsall as she has been raising them since she was eight. The store has come a long way, starting out like many great companies in their former
Carrie Edsall with her husband Dan, and sons Luke and Jacob. garage. At first the store was used as a place to organize products for customer orders and to prepare for markets, but their small business has grown and is still growing! During the onset of Covid-19, Edsall and her family found it very important to help the farm store flourish. Their online sales of products grew immensely in a short period of time. Every business has its challenges, and with off-farm jobs, kids sports schedules, and the daily demands and unknowns of the farm, it became a balancing act. One of the biggest learning curves Edsall has hit along the way with the farm store is shipping products. She found that shipping the meats was a “gamechanger,” but rapidly became unpredictable and time consuming. A challenge people across the dairy industry seem to be quickly realizing is the bottling and sales of fluid milk. The harsh reality of how little money can be made from fluid milk sales is hard for any passionate dairy farmer to swallow, but Edsall believed it was important to support an industry that supported her. She wanted to get their fresh, local milk into consumers’ hands all while giving a friendly face behind the bottle. Fortunately, since the farm already had a large following with their meats, it made sense for customers to buy dairy products as well.
Circling back to Edsall’s role in the classroom, she has taught a variety of hands-on classes while at SUNY Cobleskill. To Edsall, hands-on learning is one of the most fundamental ways to learn something, and she has had the ability to teach a variety of them! Her handson approach is believed to be an asset to the college and her students will synonymously agree. Edsall’s students, while recognizing that she is always on the go and has a full plate, greatly appreciate her farm background. As well as understanding that she is running a day to day operation and business. “And in first place, SUNY Cobleskill,” was heard many times in past years at judging contests all over. The dairy judging team, coached by Edsall since July of 2015, has had quite the success story. Edsall was called into the Dean’s office, following the retirement of Dr. John Tryon, and was handed that year’s judging team. Uncertainty of what she got herself into quickly arose, but “things just seemed to click,” Edsall said. As a youth, Edsall hated reasons, as most do. She said she was terrified to give them and she didn’t want her students to feel that way. Edsall found herself finding ways to
train the students to have an eye for cattle and being able to sort them, not to just pick the best one. Encouragement along the way and building a strong foundation proved to be an important factor of Edsall’s coaching methods. What Edsall enjoys the most is working with a student who has never judged before, molding them, and watching their success blossom in the contest season. Each judging contest is so widely different it’s hard to predict the animals you will see. With that unknown, Edsall works on finding the students’ voice, focusing on terminology that works for them and building their confidence. “I do my best to solidify them with self confidence and preparation to their best,” says Edsall. Any of Edsall’s teams will say how competitive she is, and that the mentality carries on through each of them. These coaching methods have proved successful, as Edsall has set a record and coached three consecutive team wins at World Dairy Expo in the Post-Secondary contest. The most rewarding part of coaching for Edsall was the students who never officially judged, but wanted to and being able to help them win contests or place in the top five at multiple. Her students are what makes coaching worthwhile.
Carrie Edsall, top right, has successfully coached the SUNY Cobleskill Dairy Judging team to many wins since 2015. With 2022 moving along quickly, Edsall is looking forward to getting back to “normal” on the campus of Cobleskill. The SUNY Cobleskill Dairy Fashions Sale was held on April 30th after a two-year pandemic hiatus. And of course, Edsall is awaiting another successful dairy judging season! With Edsall’s passion for the youth in the industry, and seeing them succeed, her advice is to grab every opportunity available to you; learn and gain experience as much as life allows you to; be kind and respectful to everyone you meet; and to make a great first impression. By Katelyn Poitras
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WESTERN SPRING NATIONAL JERSEY SHOW April 29, 2022 · Tulare, CA · Judge Mike Deaver, AZ · 118 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Stoney Point Joel Bailey (Joel), 1st 5-Year-Old, Vierra Dairy, CA
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
South Mountain Voltage Radiant-ET (Voltage), 1st Lifetime Cheese Production, Misty Meadow Dairy, OR
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Ky-Hi Craze Crazefull-P-ET (Craze), 1st 4-YearOld, Kash-In Jerseys, CA
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Pacific Edge Gunman Deviant-ET (Gunman),1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Pacific Edge, OR
Senior & Grand Champion Stoney Point Joel Bailey, Vierra Dairy, Reserve Senior & Grand Champion South Mountain Voltage CA. Radiant-ET, Misty Meadow Dairy, OR.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Arethusa Gentry Valley (Gentry), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Misty Meadow Dairy, OR
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Pacific Edge Mark Me Patron (Mark Me), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Pacific Edge, OR
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Whitdale Colton Ginny (Colton), 1st Winter Yearling, Vierra Dairy and T&L Cattle, CA
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Pacific Edge Gunman Reserve Intermediate Champion Arethusa Gentry Valley, Misty Deviant-ET, Pacific Edge, OR. Meadow Dairy, OR.
Rapid Bay Miss Lady Grace 8396-ET (Premier), 1st Fall Calf, Pacific Edge and Frank & Diane Borba, OR
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Shots VIP Shot of Love (VIP), 1st Summer Yearling, Cherrylock Cattle Co, Victoria, AUS
PREMIER BREEDER
Pacific Edge, OR
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Misty Meadow, OR
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Junior Champion Whitdale Colton Ginny, Vierra Dairy and T&L Reserve Junior Champion Rapid Bay Miss Lady Grace 8396-ET, Cattle, CA. Pacific Edge and Frank & Diane Borba, OR.
JUNIOR SHOW Senior & Grand Champion: SV Heaths Tequila Chloe-ET (Tequila), 2nd 4-year-Old, Kamryn Kasbergen, CA Reserve Senior & Grand Champion: JX Cache Valley Gabrielle (Gilda), 3rd Aged Cow, Xander Harris, UT Intermediate & HM Grand Champion: Unique Victorious Lovely (Victorious), 3rd Senior 2-Year-Old, Mason Pires, CA
Junior Show Senior & Grand Champion SV Heaths Tequila Chloe- Junior Show Reserve Senior & Grand Champion JX Cache Valley ET, Kamryn Kasbergen, CA. Gabrielle, Xander Harris, UT.
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Resere Intermediate Champion: SSF Colton Lorelia (Colton), 4th Senior 2-Year-Old, Avery, Lauren, Grace, & Claire Starr, CA
Junior Champion: J-Mor Engineer Maybeline (Engineer), 1st Fall Yearling, Finley Rosa, CA Reserve Junior Champion: Kash-In Kid Rock 64740-ET (Kid Rock), 2nd Winter Yearling, Emma Hafliger, CA Premier Junior Exhibitor: Avery, Lauren, Grace & Claire Starr, CA
Junior Show Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Unique Junior Show Junior Champion J-Mor Engineer Maybeline, Finley Victorious Lovely, Mason Pires, CA. Rosa, CA.
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A Dairy Oasis in Western Utah
ivers of Milk in the Desert’ - it’s the tagline for EskDale Dairy and one of the truest brand mottos you’ll ever come across. Located in western Utah, only a few miles from the Nevada border, it’s pretty unlikely that you’ll find yourself just driving past EskDale on your travels. But, if you love deep-pedigreed, goodlooking, purebred Holsteins, it’s worth the effort to plan a trip. Managed by Dr. John Conrad and his son, Ben, the wellmanaged herd has genetics sourced from across North America as well as a number of prolific homebred cow families. The remote, but beautiful, location is home to the House of Aaron, a Christian non-denominational group, that established a communal settlement in Eskdale in 1955. While the EskDale prefix is now on cattle that have been exported around the world, the initial dairy herd on the property consisted of about ten crossbred dairy cows that John Conrad helped milk by hand. His father, Dr. Robert Conrad, was a leader in the church and re-located his family to the community. While his father never developed a great passion for cattle, John did and set his sights on getting his undergraduate degree from Utah State University, and then graduated from veterinary school at the University of California-Davis.
While at university, the herd changed its commercial scope to milking about 40 grade Holstein in a new parlor. Over the years, John’s interest in dairy genetics kept pace with the expansion of the milking herd, which now numbers about 350 cows and a similar number of young stock. The cows are housed in large dirt/compost paddocks with opensided shelters for shelter from the sun and adverse weather. “The open pens are wonderful for cows until you get bad weather. For about 11 months of the year in the desert, these cows can walk around and it’s comfortable. In late December and January, we can get down to 10 below zero and then it’s miserable for man and beast. We try not to have anything calving in that six weeks or so, just to get past the worst of the weather,” notes John. “We typically have a bit of a breeze, so that makes it nice. The desert climate always cools down at night, and that seems to be the key for getting the cows through the heat of the summer.” With irrigation from the local water source and regular soil amendment, the community has turned a good bit of desert dirt into productive acreage for growing alfalfa and forage for the herd. “The water is good here. We have about
Eskdale, Utah is home to the House of Aaron, a Christian nondenominational communal settlement. a dozen pivots and, of course, need water for the cows and the dairy. We mainly rely on the snowmelt from the nearby mountains, but we also do need some rain each year,” comments John. “The aquifers are drawing down a bit and our water supply is always of interest to areas with more population.” The dairy makes a significant contribution to the financial well-being of the community, so the herd needs to sustain a certain level of production. “We want the cows to make us money in the barn - the herd average is a little over 27,000M and 1,100F with a 4.0%F and 3.3%P. We breed and feed for components as we ship our milk 300 miles away - up to Gossner Foods in Logan, UT. It costs a
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We’re not afraid to use a genomic or high-production bull on our show cows or a high-type bull on some of our higher index cows. We strive to breed good-looking cows that milk more as they mature. We do use aAa analysis. It helps ensure that we keep some balance in the herd.” JOHN CONRAD lot of money to ship water, so we make sure we send a product that will pay us well. We haul our semi-tank tube to Delta (about ninety miles away), where there are a lot of bigger dairies, and they pick it up there and leave us a clean one.” Both John and Ben admit that they really love the genetics part of the business, not just milking cows. They’ve been involved with a syndicate that buys a number of embryos every year from higher genomic level animals and try to hit that ‘home run’, so they do pay attention to the genomic segment. As breeders of their own cattle, they pay lots of attention to type. “Around here, we would not to go below +2.00 on type when breeding the genomic heifers and really, when it comes to breeding the
herd, we like to be up around +3.00 on type,” admits John. Though it can be a struggle with the time, manpower and distance, the Conrads do like to exhibit at the Western Spring National Show in Richmond, Utah (about a six-hour trip from the farm) and to the Utah State Fair every September. It’s often through the show at Richmond that EskDale cattle get marketed out to other areas of the country. In 2007, the herd saw two homebred cows garner AllAmerican titles: EskDale Dundee Marcia Mona was named All-American Junior 2-Year-Old, while EskDale Stormatic Legend was selected as the All-American 4-Year-Old. Legend went on to be scored EX-95 2E, and Mona (who was sold to Arethusa Farm at World Dairy Expo) re-sold in the 2008 Global Glamour Sale for $152,000. Two All-Americans in one year is an amazing accomplishment for any establishment, and those two cows anchored the Reserve All-American Senior Best Three group for the farm that same year.
Legend, by Stormatic, was out of Ever-Green-View Legacy EX-90, a Convincer daughter of EverEskDale Dundee Marcia Mona (EX-92) was sold at the 2007 World Dairy Expo Green-View Le Grant, an EX cow to Arethusa Farm, who later sold her in the 2008 Global Glamour Sale. She was with a record over 50,000 lbs. of milk - she reflects the Conrad’s named the 2009 Star of the Breed by Holstein Association USA.
willingness to look for genetics outside their herd. Mona EX-92, on the other hand, was a 5th generation homebred cow who eventually went on to be named the Holstein USA 2009 Star of the Breed for her owners, Siemers Holsteins. “We’re not afraid to use a genomic or high-production bull on our show cows or a high-type bull on some of our higher index cows,” explains John. “We strive to breed good-looking cows that milk more as they mature. We do use aAa analysis. It helps ensure that we keep some balance in the herd. So many of the high-type bulls are 243 or some variation - we look for some bulls that are 156, 516 for balance. Both Mona and Legend - our AllAmericans in 2007 - were bred that way.” A more recent EskDale breeding success story is Ms Crushabull Carolina-ET VG87, the Reserve All-American Senior 2-Year-Old in 2021 who was born at the farm in February 2019. Backed by a milelong Roxy pedigree and by the new high-type sire, Crushabull, the heifer calf exemplified that balanced breeding they strive for. Golden Oaks bought her later that summer, and her genomic test was a home run with her landing over +4.00T and +3.23UDC. That fancy udder landed her in the second spot in the Senior 2-Year-Old class at Madison and on to her Reserve All-American title. COWSMOPOLITAN Summer 2022 » 47
We just don’t have the help or expertise to develop cattle to compete at the very highest level, so it’s best for us to get them into the hands of people that can get them ready for the biggest shows if they have the potential.” JOHN CONRAD They sold a couple more from their Richmond show string this year: EskDale Moovin ClingET sold to T & L Cattle Ltd. and Ben Conrad, center, with EskDale’s winning Junior Best Three Females group at placed 2nd in the winter yearling the 2022 Western Spring National Holstein Show. All three heifers were bred by class, while Siemers Main Molly EskDale, but were sold to other breeders during or after the show. 33580-ET, the winner of the Summer Junior 2-Year-Old While they keep an eye on the genomic class, sold after the show to Dymentholm lists, they’re not married to always using Genetics and Duckett Holsteins. It’s hard the highest bulls. “A GTPI over 3000 to sell the good ones, but John recognizes doesn’t tell you much, but it does tell the limitations of what they can do at you that there are probably two or three the farm. “We just don’t have the help or generations of unproven genetics in expertise to develop cattle to compete at the pedigree. We still value the accuracy the very highest level, so it’s best for us to of the numbers on proven sires. Too get them into the hands of people that many dairymen look at GTPI and think can get them ready for the biggest shows it’s the same as TPI - if a bull has 20,000 if they have the potential.” daughters, that tells you something,” And, of course, it’s always nice to have a emphasizes John. check in hand to reinvest in more cattle Because actual performance data or in the facility. They’re at a point with is important to them in sire proofs, the age of the original buildings to make the Conrads try to do their part in some decisions about the future. “Ben will providing that data through DHI test and be the next generation to run this place classification. “We try to classify every and he doesn’t want to milk 600 cows. I round if it works with time of year and think the herd size will stay pretty close to the weather. If it’s a cold time of year, we’ll what it is now, though it’s hard to predict do a special, since we just present them the future. We’re pretty conservative out here in the paddocks,” explains John. about spending a lot of money on new The herd ranks in the top 15 for BAA in facilities. We made it through the last bad the Westerns States region for 2021 with run of milk price without borrowing any 306 head classified achieving a BAA of money from the bank, but our parlor is 108.1%. showing its age. The milk price is good Certain cow families work better in now and we are planning on building a certain operations and that’s as true new milking parlor,” John elaborates. at EskDale as anywhere. “We’ve used a lot of genetics out of Dubeau Dundee Hezbollah because we love the dairy frames and they milk like crazy! They have horrible genomics for milk, but they milk their heads off. Plus they are very fertile they breed and flush tremendously well and live to be six or seven years old. The dam of the winning summer yearling at Richmond this year, Borderview Summerfest Ruth-ET, was born here, changed hands a couple of times before Tim Abbott bought her back. We like to have offspring out of cow families that are well-known. Our cows get around because we’ll sell them!” 48 « COWSMOPOLITAN Summer 2022
They always have their eye out for individuals from other cow families they admire that they can add to the herd as
EskDale sold St-Jacob Destry Lava-Red (EX-94) in 2020 and most recently she was named Grand Champion at the California State R&W Show in 2022.
well. They enjoy having Red & White cattle in the herd and have bred, developed and owned some good ones. In the COVID year of 2020, the Western National Show was held in September instead of May, and they brought a beautiful-uddered Destry senior 3-year-old daughter to the show. It wasn’t long before they’d sold StJacob Destry Lava-Red to Grai-Rose Cattle and Arizona Dairy and Lava waltzed to the Grand Champion R&W title in Richmond on her way to an All-American R&W nomination. Now, solely owned by Arizona Dairy, Lava was Grand Champion of the California Spring Red & White Show as a 5-year-old earlier this spring. A walk through the herd gives a visitor the chance to identify more up-and-coming stars, as every paddock reveals balanced cows with open rib, scope, and really good udders. The cattle have the calm, curious demeanor of animals that are treated well. John and Ben can identify them all during a tour and it’s a delight for anyone who enjoys talking pedigrees and sires. The conversation is dotted with references to cows like Lila Z, Chief Adeen, Hezbollah, Alicia, Wichita, Roxy, and many more. Time will tell what the future holds for this small green oasis in the middle of the Snake Valley desert. Water is always a key factor, and population in the community is aging, but one thing seems clear and that’s the continuing interest and influence of the EskDale herd in the West! By Kathleen O’Keefe
EskDale Headliner Burst (EX-91), 2nd 5-Year-Old at the Western Spring National Show in 2022.
WISCONSIN JERSEY SPRING SPECTACULAR May 7, 2022 · Viroqua, WI · Judge Phil Topp, OH · 134 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Ratliff Irwin Vancy-ET (Irwin), 1st 5-Year-Old, Ron & Christy Ratliff, KS
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Krahn Girls Joel Fiore (Joel), 2nd 5-Year-Old, Randy Drinkall Family & Lucas Redalen, MN
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
First Glance Victory Dance (Victorious), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Sophia & Alexis Schaefer, WI
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Ratliff Irwin Cadilac-ET (Irwin), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Ron & Christy Ratliff, KS
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Kilgus Casino Teal (Casino), 2nd Senior 2-YearOld, Gigi Polikowsky, MN
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Ratliff Lo Lalala Dancer (Lolalala), 1st Winter Yearling, Ron & Christy Ratliff, KS
Senior & Grand Champion Ratliff Irwin Vancy-ET, Ron & Christy Ratliff, KS.
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Paullyn Gentry Elegance (Gentry), 1st Fall Yearling, Randy Drinkall Family, Katy & Neal Laneville & Lucas Redalen, MN
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Miss Smokin Hot Blind Ambition (Gentry), 1st Spring Yearling, Austin Nauman & John Selin, WI
Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Krahn Girls Joel Fiore, Randy Intermediate & HM Grand Champion First Glance Victory Dance, Drinkall Family & Lucas Redalen, MN. Sophia & Alexis Schaefer, WI.
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Ratliff Irwin VancyET, Ron & Christy Ratliff, KS; Reserve Grand Champion Krahn Girls Joel Fiore, Randy Drinkall Family & Lucas Redalen, MN.
Junior Champion Ratliff Lo Lalala Dancer, Ron & Christy Ratliff, Reserve Junior Champion Paullyn Gentry Elegance, Randy KS. Drinkall Family, Katy & Neal Laneville, Lucas Redalen, MN.
JUNIOR SHOW Grand Champion: Krahn Girls Joel Fiore (Joel), 2nd 5-Year-Old, Randy Drinkall Family & Lucas Redalen, MN Reserve Grand Champion: Kilgus Casino Teal (Casino), 2nd Senior 2-Year-Old, Gigi Polikowsky, MN HM Grand Champion: Miss GC Secret Service (Game Changer), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Addison, Braxton & Easton Steinlage and Eric Lang, IA Junior Champion: Paullyn Gentry Elegance (Gentry), 1st Fall Yearling, Randy Drinkall Family, Katy & Neal Laneville, Lucas Redalen, MN Reserve Junior Champion: Drentex Getaway Chancel (Getaway), 4th Spring Yearling, Brynley DeJong, WI
Intermediate Champion LtoR: Intermediate Champion First Glance Victory Dance, Sophia & Alexis Schaefer, WI; Reserve Intermediate Champion Ratliff Irwin Cadilac-ET, Ron & Christy Ratliff, KS; HM Intermediate Champion Kilgus Casino Teal, Gigi Polikowsky, MN.
HM Junior Champion: Miss Magician Expreso Bean (Magician), 1st Summer Yearling, Cora, Jamie & Lindsey Gibbs, MN COWSMOPOLITAN Summer 2022 » 49
MIDWEST QUALITY COLORS SPRING SHOW May 21-22, 2022 · Monroe, WI · Judge Eric Topp, OH
SUPREME CHAMPION
Kruses Carter Karmel, Brown Swiss, Cooper Denman, TX
JUNIOR SHOW SUPREME CHAMPION
Moy-Ayr Predator Lively, Ayrshire, Rebecca & Emily Schmidt, WI
BROWN SWISS
131 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Kruses Carter Karmel (Carter), 1st 5-Year-Old, Cooper Denman, TX
Supreme Champion Kruses Carter Karmel, Cooper Denman, TX. Ayrshire Senior & Grand Champion Bonert Rousch Renata 314, Eric Lang, IA.
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Shelburne Deegan Dell (Deegan), 2nd 5-YearOld, Hayleigh Geurink, WI
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Gibralter Liberate Taylor (Liberate), 1st 4-YearOld, Melinda Waddell, WI
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Seths Carter Petra ET (Carter), 1st Senior 3-YearOld, Seth Nehls, WI
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Brown Swiss Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Seths Ayrshire Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Margot Carter Petra ET, Seth Nehls, WI. Precious, Kurt Wolf & Michael Maier, IA.
Voelkers Bush Aggie ETV (Bush), 2nd Senior 3-Year-Old, Dwayne Voelker, MO
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Jaden Flash Capture (Flash), 1st Senior 2-YearOld, Hayden Hauschildt, WI
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Kruses Krunch Apricot (Krunch), 1st Fall Yearling, Rick Kruse, IA
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Jenlar MKE Wins in Six ETV (Rasta), 1st Winter Yearling, Josh & Casey Hushon, WI
Brown Swiss Junior Champion Kruses Krunch Apricot, Rick Ayrshire Junior Champion Lazy M Kingsire Xyllvi, Ava Lahmers, Kruse, IA. IA.
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Opsal-J Fuel My Fire (Famous), 1st Fall Calf, Joseph Opsal, WI
AYRSHIRE
78 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Bonert Rousch Renata 314 (Roush), 1st Aged Cow, Eric Lang, IA
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Moy-Ayr Predator Lively (Predator), 1st 5-YearOld, Rebecca & Emily Schmidt, WI
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Margot Precious (Reagan), 1st Junior 3-YearOld, Kurt Wolf & Michael Maier, IA
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Elite-Hp Karuba-ET (Burdette), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Eric Lang, IA 50 « COWSMOPOLITAN Summer 2022
Brown Swiss Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Kruses Carter Karmel, Cooper Denman, TX; Reserve Grand Champion Seths Carter Petra ET, Seth Nehls, WI; HM Grand Champion Voelkers Bush Aggie ETV, Dwayne Voelker, MO.
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Lazy M Kingsire Xyllvi (Kingsire), 1st Fall Calf, Ava Lahmers, IA
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Twincounty Bacardi Breezer-ET (Reagan), 1st Spring Yearling, Josh & Casey Hushon, WI
MILKING SHORTHORN
65 Head
SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Heavenly Badgers Lime (Badger), 1st 4-YearOld, Mike Gregory, IL
Milking Shorthorn Intermediate & Grand Champion Lazy M Guernsey Intermediate & Grand Champion Pond N Pines Beau Presto Eska EXP, Mike Gregory, Michelle Upchurch & Holbrich Nutter Butter, Pond N Pines & Gold Rush, WI. Holsteins, IL.
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Storytown Jacks Jackie (Jack), 1st Production Cow, Megan Lundy, WI
INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
Lazy M Presto Eska EXP (Presto),1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Mike Gregory, Michelle Upchurch & Holbrich Holsteins, IL
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Cold Springs Lottery Peri (Lottery), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Mike Gregory & Kingsdale Farm, IL
Milking Shorthorn Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Heavenly Guernsey Senior & HM Grand Champion Pare-View Pandoras Badgers Lime, Mike Gregory, IL. Box, Logan Cliffe, WI.
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Lands-Brook Zeus Chili Pepper (Zeus), 1st Fall Calf, Peyton & Hadley Voegeli, WI
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Top Shelf Bentley Lulu (Bentley), 1st Winter Calf, Tristen & Willow Upchruch & Susan Lee, IL
GUERNSEY
47 Head
SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Pare-View Pandoras Box (Boman), 1st 4-YearOld, Logan Cliffe, WI
Milking Shorthorn Junior Champion Lands-Brook Zeus Chili Guernsey Junior Champion Coulee Crest Reputation Letty-ETV, Pepper, Peyton & Hadley Voegeli, WI. Avery Best, IL.
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RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Melanders Menagerie Cranberry (Method), 2nd 4-Year-Old, Ty, Jaci & Ean Mader, WI
INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
Pond N Pines Beau Nutter Butter (Lambeau), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Pond N Pines & Gold Rush, WI
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
Adams Creek Freedom Bindi-ETV (Freedom), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Kate Nuttleman, WI
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JUNIOR CHAMPION
Coulee Crest Reputation Letty-ETV (Reputation), 1st Summer Yearling, Avery Best, IL
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Pond N Pines Drone Sun Butter (Drone), 1st Fall Calf, Pond N Pines, WI
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Junior Show Supreme Champion Moy-Ayr Predator Lively, Brown Swiss Intermediate & Grand Champion Fairholm Norwin Rebecca & Emily Schmidt, WI. Kenzee, Josh & Samantha Fairbanks & Adalyn Arnold, IA.
Guernsey Intermediate & Grand Champion Pond N Pines Beau Mandy, Nick Prosek, Dane, WI.
JUNIOR SHOWS AYRSHIRE
Senior & Grand Champion: Moy-Ayr Predator Lively (Predator), 1st 5-Year-Old, Rebecca & Emily Schmidt, WI Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion: Sco-Lo Burdette Rev (Burdette) 2nd Junior 2-Year-Old, Cael, Chase, Caden Cannon, IA Junior Champion: Lazy M Kingsire Xyllvi (Kingsire), 1st Fall Calf, Ava Lahmers,IA
BROWN SWISS
Senior Champion: Kruses GK Moonlight Magic (Moonlight), 8th 4-Year-Old, Alexis Blankenburg, WI Intermediate & Grand Champion: Fairholm Norwin Kenzee (Norwin), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Josh & Samantha Fairbanks & Adalyn Arnold, IA Junior Champion: Random Luck Total Perfection (Perfection), 1st Summer Yearling, Jacob Harbaugh & Matthew Thompson, WI
Milking Shorthorn Senior & Grand Champion Triple S Lad Easymoney EXP, Wyatt Navis & Trista Barry, WI.
GUERNSEY
Senior & Reserve Grand Champion: Melanders Menagerie Cranberry (Method), 2nd 4-Year-Old, Ty, Jaci & Ean Mader, Elmwood, WI Intermediate & Grand Champion: Pond N Pines Beau Mandy (Lambeau), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Nick Prosek, Dane, WI Junior Champion: Coulee Crest Reputation Letty-ETV (Reputation), 1st Summer Yearling, Avery Best, IL
MILKING SHORTHORN
Senior & Grand Champion: Triple S Lad Easymoney EXP (Lad), 2nd 5-Year-Old, Wyatt Navis & Trista Barry, WI Intermediate Champion: Cold Springs RU Zesty EXP (Ruben), 3rd Junior 3-Year-Old, Wyatt Navis & Skyler Case, WI Junior Champion: Lands-Brook Zeus Chili Pepper (Zeus), 1st Fall Calf, Peyton & Hadley Voegeli, WI
MARYLAND JERSEY FIELD DAY
June 18, 2022 · Frederick, MD · Judge Tom Arrowsmith, PA · 84 Head SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Rexlea Joel Karausel-ET (Joel), 1st 5-Year-Old, Glamourview, Iager & Walton, MD
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Arethusa Gentry Chevell-ET (Gentry), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard, MD
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Perennial Joyride Glory (Joyride), 1st 4-YearOld, Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard, MD
JUNIOR CHAMPION
SV Colton Hashtag-ET (Colton), 1st Fall Calf, Carly & Tyler Shaw, MD
Senior & Grand Champion Rexlea Joel Karausel-ET, Glamourview, Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Arethusa Gentry Chevell-ET, Iager & Walton, MD. Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard, MD.
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
South Mountain Classic Rock-ET (Kid Rock), 1st Summer Yearling, Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard, MD
JUNIOR SHOW Senior & Grand Champion: Reich-Dale Gunman Sirius-ET (Gunman), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Hayden Reichard, PA Junior Champion: Knob-View Kid Rock Summer (Kid Rock), 2nd Spring Yearling, Carly Nowell, MD 52 « COWSMOPOLITAN Summer 2022
Junior Champion SV Colton Hashtag-ET, Carly & Tyler Shaw, MD. Junior Show Senior & Grand Champion Reich-Dale Gunman Sirius-ET, Hayden Reichard, PA.
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June 2-3, 2022 · Rimbey, AB · Judge Mark Sweetnam, MB SUPREME CHAMPION
Ruti Chief Empress, Holstein, R&F Livestock, SK
RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION
Bramville Lemonhead Cricket, Jersey, Bramville Jerseys, SK
HM SUPREME CHAMPION
Jolibois Fiji Avalanche, R&W Holstein, Crestomere Holsteins & Lovholm Holsteins, AB
HOLSTEIN
100 Head
GRAND CHAMPION
Ruti Chief Empress (Chief ), 1st 4-Year-Old, R&F Livestock, SK
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Oakfield Benefit Elf-ET (Benefit), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, R&F Livestock, SK
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Ruti Chief Empress, R&F Livestock, SK; Reserve Grand Champion Oakfield Benefit Elf-ET, R&F Livestock, SK; HM Grand Champion Comballes Unix Twynkie, R&F Livestock, SK.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Comballes Unix Twynkie (Unix), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, R&F Livestock, SK
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Clarkvalley King Doc Jagged (King Doc), 1st Winter 2-Year-Old, R&F Livestock, SK
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Cobequid Tatoo Riddles (Tatoo), 1st Summer Yearling, R&F Livestock, SK
Supreme Champion & Grand Champion Holstein Ruti Chief Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Oakfield Benefit ElfEmpress, R&F Livestock, SK. ET, R&F Livestock, SK.
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Camflat Sidekick Elsa (Sidekick), 2nd Summer Yearling, R&F Livestock, SK
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Winright Kp Eyes On Me (Kingpin), 1st Spring Yearling, R&F Livestock, SK
CHAMPION BRED & OWNED
Lucky Braxton Star (Braxton), 1st Production Cow, Lucky Hill Dairy & Wendon Holsteins, AB
JUNIOR PREMIER BREEDER
Mosnang Holsteins, AB
JUNIOR PREMIER EXHIBITOR
R&F Livestock, SK
PREMIER BREEDER
Crestomere Holsteins, AB
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
R&F Livestock, SK
RED & WHITE
40 Head
GRAND & INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Jolibois Fiji Avalanche (Avalanche), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Crestomere Holsteins & Lovholm Holsteins, AB
Junior Champion Cobequid Tatoo Riddles, R&F Livestock, SK.
R&W Junior Champion Kozak Warrior Red Blaze P, Kozak Holsteins, AB.
RESERVE GRAND & INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Crest-Leigh Alicia P-Red-ET (Awesome), 1st Spring 2-Year-Old, R&F Livestock, SK
HM GRAND CHAMPION
Lucky Jordy Ever After (Jordy), 1st 4-Year-Old, Lucky Hill Dairy, AB
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Kozak Warrior Red Blaze P (Warrior), 1st Winter Calf, Kozak Holsteins, AB
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Thornspyc Attraction Diona-Red (Attraction), 1st Fall Calf, Thornspyc Dairy, AB
JUNIOR PREMIER BREEDER
Kozak Holsteins, AB
R&W Grand & Intermediate Champion Jolibois Fiji Avalanche, Crestomere Holsteins & Lovholm Holsteins, AB.
JUNIOR PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Mosnang Holsteins, AB
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
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JERSEY
27 Head
GRAND CHAMPION
Bramville Lemonhead Cricket (Lemondhead), 1st 4-Year-Old, Bramville Jerseys, SK
RESERVE GRAND & INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Awesome Tequila Nutmeg (Tequila), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Fred & Chance Hofstra, AB
HM GRAND & RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Bramville Nuance Just In Time (Nuance), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Bramville Jerseys & Cassandra Knouse, SK
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Mosnang Oliver Twist (Oliver), 1st Summer Yearling, Markus Hehli, AB
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Jersey Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Bramville Lemonhead Cricket, Bramville Jerseys, SK; Reserve Grand Champion Awesome Tequila Nutmeg, Fred & Chance Hofstra, AB; HM Grand Champion Bramville Nuance Just In Time, Bramville Jerseys & Cassandra Knouse, SK.
Sterling Park Knock-Out Typhoon (Knock-Out), 1st Senior Yearling, Sterling Park, AB
JUNIOR PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Sterling Park, AB
PREMIER BREEDER
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PREMIER EXHIBITOR
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NORTHEAST ALL BREEDS SPRING SHOW May 13-16, 2022 · West Springfield, MA
SUPREME CHAMPION
Cutting Edge F Faroh-ETV, Brown Swiss, Ken Main & Kenny Manion, NY
RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION
SSF Andreas Camilla, Jersey, Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard, MD
SUPREME JUNIOR CHAMPION
Do-N-Joy Joel Echo, Jersey, Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard and Rodney Hetts, MD
RESERVE SUPREME JUNIOR CHAMPION
Old-Bankston Badgerluna-EXP, Milking Shorthorn, Camryn Caruso, ME
Supreme Champion Cutting Edge F Faroh-ETV, Ken Main & Reserve Supreme Champion SSF Andreas Camilla, Ernest Kenny Manion, NY. Kueffner & Terri Packard, MD.
BROWN SWISS
Judge: Joe Sparrow, KY 101 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Cutting Edge F Faroh-ETV (Foremost), 1st 4-Year-Old, Ken Main & Kenny Joe Manion, NY
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Cutting Edge CP Margo-ET (Chili Pepper), 1st Production Cow, Allan Brisson & Allandra Farm, VT
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Jersey Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Bridon PNV Supreme Junior Champion Do-N-Joy Joel Echo, Ernest Kueffner Embrace-ET, Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard, MD. & Terri Packard and Rodney Hetts, MD.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Peter Vail, FL
Cutting Edge N Shrill-ETV(Norwin), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Ken Main, NY
PREMIER EXHIBITOR - HEIFER SHOW PREMIER BREEDER
Terra Rose Cliff Shasta (Cliff ), 2nd Senior 2-YearOld, Adele Biasini, VT
Ken Main & Peter Vail, NY
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Arethusa Phantom Axel (Phantom), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Lindsey Rucks & Peter Vail, FL
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Kruses Carter Jive-ETV (Carter), 1st Fall Yearling, Peter Vail, FL
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
RMD-Dotter W Taylor-ET (Winrite), 1st Winter Yearling, Ken Main and Derek & Brittany Heizer, NY
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Opsal-J Dynamite Paparazzi (Dynamite), 2nd Winter Yearling, Peter Vail, FL
PREMIER BREEDER - HEIFER SHOW
Ken Main & Kenny Joe Manion, NY
Ken Main & Kenny Manion, NY
JERSEY
Judge: Roger Turner, WI 140 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
SSF Andreas Camilla (Andreas), 1st 4-Year-Old, Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard, MD
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Willow Creek Joel Cherry (Joel), 1st 5-Year-Old, Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard, MD
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Oakdale Little Kira-P (Prevue), 2nd 4-Year-Old, Maggie Trombly, NY
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Bridon PNV Embrace-ET (Viral), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard, MD
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Arethusa Gentry Chevelle-ET (Gentry), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, RCD Jerseys and Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard, MD
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
SSF VIP Janie (VIP), 2nd Senior 3-Year-Old, RCD Jerseys, Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard and Rodney Hetts, MD
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Do-N-Joy Joel Echo (Joel), 1st Fall Calf, Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard and Rodney Hetts, MD
Brown Swiss Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Cutting Edge F Faroh-ETV, Ken Main & Kenny Jersey Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion SSF Andreas Camilla, Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard, Joe Manion, NY; Reserve Grand Champion Cutting Edge CP Margo-ET, Allan Brisson & Allandra MD; Reserve Grand Champion Bridon PNV Embrace-ET, Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard, MD; HM Farm, VT; HM Grand Champion Cutting Edge N Shrill-ETV, Ken Main, NY. Grand Champion Willow Creek Joel Cherry, Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard, MD. 58 « COWSMOPOLITAN Summer 2022
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
GL&SC VIP Lexi (VIP), 2nd Fall Calf, Camryn Caruso & Juniper Farm Inc, ME
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
South Mountain Whistlin Dixie (Nuance), 1st Winter Calf, Ernest Kuffner & Terri Packard, MD
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR HEIFER SHOW
Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard, MD
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Ernest Kueffner & Terri Packard, MD
HOLSTEIN
Judge: Roger Turner, WI 129 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Holstein Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Juniper Diamondback Missy-Red, Juniper Farm Inc, ME; Reserve Grand Champion Brigeen Humblnkind M87 Gigi, Juniper Farm, ME; HM Grand Champion Eildon-Tweed Chaptr 23-ET, Blake Wadsworth, NY.
Juniper Diamondback Missy-Red (Diamondback), 1st 4-Year-Old, Juniper Farm Inc, ME
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Eildon-Tweed Chaptr 23-ET (Delta), 1st Production Cow, Blake Wadsworth, NY
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Lantland Destry Eagle-Red (Destry), 2nd Production Cow, Kirt Menzi Jr, NY
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Brigeen Humblnkind M87 Gigi (Humblenkind), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Juniper Farm, ME
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Ridgedale Area (Thunderstorm), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Juniper Farm Inc, ME
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
ZBW Bust A Move (Moovin), 1st Junior 2-YearOld, Kevin & Barb Ziemba, NY
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Juniper DL Camila (Delta-Lambda), 1st Spring Yearling, Juniper Farm Inc, ME
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Cornish Denver Alexa (Denver), 1st Winter Yearling, Robert Hart, NY
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Cashells Cab Bordaux-Red (Jordy), 1st Fall Calf, Ben & Elizabeth Cashell, Courtney & Duncan Bailey, NY
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR HEIFER SHOW
Juniper Farm, Inc., ME
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Juniper Farm, Inc., ME
Holstein Junior Champion Juniper DL Camila, Juniper Farm Inc, ME.
Holstein and R&W Senior & Grand Champion Juniper Holstein Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Brigeen Diamondback Missy-Red, Juniper Farm Inc, ME. Humblnkind M87 Gigi, Juniper Farm, ME.
RED & WHITE
Judge: Jennifer Thomas, OH 74 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Juniper Diamondback Missy-Red (Diamondback), 1st 4-Year-Old, Juniper Farm Inc, ME
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Lantland Destry Eagle (Destry), 1st Production Cow, Kirt Menzi Jr, NY
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Fairmont-RE JR Freid-Red-ET (Jordy), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Ricky & Elizabeth Hall & Fairmont LLC, VT
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Ms-AOL Awesome Rhonda-Red (Awesome), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Luncrest Farm, NY
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Fairmont J Allthat-Red- ET (Jordy), 1st Summer Yearling, Fairmont LLC, VT
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
MS-AOL Retreat-Red (Warrior), 1st Fall Calf, Juniper Farm Inc, ME
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR HEIFER SHOW
Fairmont LLC, VT
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Morrill Farm Dairy LLC, NH
AYRSHIRE
Judge: Abe Light, NY 76 Head
SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Yellow Briar Burdette Panama (Burdette), 1st Production Cow, Peter Vail, FL
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Woodman-Farm Lochinvar Adele (Lochinvar), 1st Aged Cow, Woodman-Farm, NH
INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
Sweet Pepper Vicking Fawn (Vicking), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Craig & Bonnie Hawksley, RI
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RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
GVP Lochinvar Gabby-ET (Lochinvar), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Lloyd Vail Sr & Jessica Meiller, NY
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Mackinson King Mercedes (Kingsire), 1st Fall Yearling, Peter Vail, FL
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Woodman-Farm Champ Gina (Champion), 1st Fall Calf, Tyler Woodman, NH
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR HEIFER SHOW
Woodman Farm, NH
PREMIER BREEDER
Ridale Genetics, MA
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Peter Vail, FL
Ayrshire Senior Champion LtoR: Senior Champion Yellow Briar Burdette Panama, Peter Vail, FL; Reserve Senior Champion WoodmanFarm Lochinvar Adele, Woodman-Farm, NH; HM Senior Champion Hardy Farm Reagan Kinley, Hardy Farm & Henry Hardy, ME.
MILKING SHORTHORN
Judge: Abe Light, NY 72 Head
SENIOR & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Morning Dew Lady Spring (Al), 1st 4-Year-Old, Morning Dew Farm, MA
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
HC-HP Red Rob Fireball-EXP-ET (Red Robin), 1st Production Cow, Peter Vail, FL
INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
Lazy M Wildside Genette-EXP (Wildside), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Peter Vail, FL
Ayrshire Intermediate & Grand Champion Sweet Pepper Vicking Milking Shorthorn Intermediate & Grand Champion Lazy M Fawn, Craig & Bonnie Hawksley, RI. Wildside Genette-EXP, Peter Vail, FL.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
GMC Jeff Reese Puffs-EXP (Jefferson), 2nd Senior 3-Year-Old, Brooke & Lindsey Clark, GMC Farm, NH
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Old-Bankston Badgerluna-EXP (Badger), 1st Summer Yearling, Camryn Caruso, ME
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Garys Triple Crown Saratoga (Triple Crown), 1st Fall Calf, Sarah Hill, VT
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR HEIFER SHOW
Milking Shorthorn Intermediate & Grand Champion Lazy M Milking Shorthorn Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Wildside Genette-EXP, Peter Vail, FL. Morning Dew Lady Spring, Morning Dew Farm, MA.
Cold Springs, NH
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Cold Springs, NH
GUERNSEY
Judge: Joe Sparrow, KY 55 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Millborne Ladys Man Galaxy (Ladys Man), 1st 4-Year-Old, Morey Miller, CT
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Knapps HP MB Fame Tina-ETV (Fame), 1st Aged Cow, Morey Miller & Hillpoint Partners, CT
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Otter Meade Alise (Copper), 1st Junior 2-YearOld, Bailey & Braylin Bowen, VT
Guernsey Senior & Grand Champion Millborne Ladys Man Guernsey Senior & Grand Champion Millborne Ladys Man Galaxy, Morey Miller, CT. Galaxy, Morey Miller, CT.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Tootlite Digligle Acorns Adelaide (Taz), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Eloise & Richard Giddings & Jason Tooley, VT
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Thurston Farm Drone Avery (Drone), 1st Fall Yearling, Abby Rouland, NY
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Heritage Brook AP Tinsel-ETV (American Pie), 1st Winter Yearling, Zachary Johnson, VT
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR HEIFER SHOW
Richard Giddings, VT
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
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JUNIOR SHOWS AYRSHIRE
Intermediate & Grand Champion: Hidden-Valley DB Bermuda (Dbl Barrel), 2nd Junior 3-Year-Old, Jared Small & Caitlin Small, MA Junior Champion: Heineman Tuxedo Sriracha (Tuxedo), 2nd Fall Calf, Carly Nowell, MD
BROWN SWISS
Senior Champion: Nutmeg Acres Cad Felicity (Cadence), 4th 4-Year-Old, Katelyn Marshall, NY Intermediate & Grand Champion: Terra Rose Cliff Shasta (Cliff ), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Adele Biasini, PA Junior Champion: Iroquois Acres R Party Girl (Rasta), 2nd Summer Yearling, Iroquois Acres & Ashlynn Foster, VT
GUERNSEY
Junior Supreme Champion & Junior Holstein Senior & Grand Champion Eildon-Tweed Chaptr 23-ET, Blake Wadsworth, NY.
Senior Champion: Red Rage Boman Bumper (Boman), 2nd 4-Year-Old, Caleb Bush, NY Intermediate & Grand Champion: Otter Meade Alise (Copper), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Bailey & Braylin Bowen, VT Junior Champion: Thurston Farm Drone Avery (Drone), 1st Fall Yearling, Abby Rouland, NY
HOLSTEIN
Supreme & Senior & Grand Champion: Eildon-Tweed Chaptr 23-ET (Delta), 1st Production Cow, Blake Wadsworth, NY Intermediate Champion: Woodmansees Tstorm Treva-E (Thunder Storm), 3rd Senior 2-Year-Old, Michael Wolf, CT Reserve Supreme & Junior Champion: La-Ca-De-Le U Devine-Red-ET (Unstopabull), 2nd Fall Calf, Brailey & Karissa Livingston, VT
JERSEY
Senior Champion: Red Rage Boman Bumper (Boman), 2nd 4-Year-Old, Caleb Bush, NY Reserve Supreme & Intermediate & Grand Champion: Four-Hills Lola Guns N Roses (Lolalala), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Sarah & Megan Hill, VT Junior Champion: GL&SC VIP Lexi (VIP), 2nd Fall Calf, Camryn Caruso & Juniper Farm Inc, ME
Junior Reserve Supreme Champion & Jersey Intermediate & Grand Champion Four-Hills Lola Guns N Roses, Sarah & Megan Hill, VT.
MILKING SHORTHORN
Senior Champion: Harkdale Victorious Bam (Victorious), 5th 4-Year-Old, Abagail Carson, VT Intermediate Champion: Bagley Bog Blaze Gucci (Blaze), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Jason Bagley, ME Supreme & Junior Champion: Old-Bankston Badgerluna-EXP (Badger), 1st Summer Yearling, Camryn Caruso, ME
RED & WHITE
Senior & Grand Champion: Lantland Destry Eagle (Destry), 1st Production Cow, Kirt Menzi Jr, NY Intermediate Champion: Brigeen Swingman Tara-Red (Swingman), 2nd Senior 2-Year-Old, Reeve Twitchell, ME Junior Champion: Fairmont J Allthat-Red- ET (Jordy), 1st Summer Yearling, Isabel Hall, VT
Supreme & Milking Shorthorn Junior Champion Old-Bankston Badgerluna-EXP, Camryn Caruso, ME.
Reserve Supreme & Holstein Junior Champion La-Ca-De-Le U Devine-Red-ET, Brailey & Karissa Livingston, VT.
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MID-ATLANTIC BROWN SWISS INVITATIONAL June 25, 2022 · Frederick, MD · Judge Phil Topp, OH · 142 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Arethusa Northern Lights (Kingpin), 1st 5-YearOld, Peter Vail, FL
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
All-Glo Carter Popsicle (Carter), 1st 4-Year-Old, Justin & Ashley Kaufman, PA
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Buschs Famous Jenna (Famous), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Peter Vail, FL
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Arethusa Phantom Axel (Phantom), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Lindsay Rucks & Peter Vail, FL
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Edge View R Windsor ETV (Rasta), 1st Winter Calf, Leslie & Linda Bruchey, MD
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Kruses Carter Jive ETV (Carter), 1st Fall Yearling, Peter Vail, FL
Senior & Grand Champion Arethusa Northern Lights, Peter Vail, FL.
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
RAD-ical Famous Tampa (Famous), 1st Summer Yearling, Lindsay Rucks, FL
BRED & OWNED CHAMPION
All-Glo Carter Popsicle (Carter), 1st 4-Year-Old, Justin & Ashley Kaufman, PA
BRED & OWNED JUNIOR CHAMPION
RAD-ical Famous Tampa (Famous), 1st Summer Yearling, Lindsay Rucks, FL
PREMIER BREEDER
Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Buschs Famous Jenna, Reserve Senior Champion and Bred & Owned Champion All-Glo Peter Vail, FL. Carter Popsicle, Justin & Ashley Kaufman, PA.
A-Joy Swiss, PA
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Peter Vail, FL
JUNIOR SHOW Senior & Grand Champion: Graystone Kingpin Gitana (Kingpin), 2nd Aged Cow, Amelia Somers, NY Reserve Senior & Grand Champion: Way Lyn Biver Diva (Biver), 3rd 4-Year-Old, Madison Johnson, PA
Reserve Intermediate Champion Arethusa Phantom Axel, Junior Show Senior & Grand Champion Graystone Kingpin Lindsay Rucks & Peter Vail, FL. Gitana, Amelia Somers, NY.
Intermediate Champion: Cedar Way Win For McKay (Winning Formula), 2nd Senior 3-YearOld, Lauren L’Amoreaux, OH Reserve Intermediate Champion: Brook Hollow Handiwork-ET (Woody), 2nd Senior 2-Year-Old, Lauren L’Amoreaux, OH Junior Champion: A Joy W Nike (Winrite), 2nd Summer Yearling, Brooke Calkins, PA Reserve Junior Champion: Cedar Way Win For Michelle (Winning Formula), 1st Winter Yearling, Alexis Sherry, PA
Junior Champion Edge View R Windsor ETV, Leslie & Linda Reserve Junior Champion Kruses Carter Jive ETV, Peter Vail, FL. Bruchey, MD.
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The Value of the All-American Nomination
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n 1976 I had the privilege to have all access to one of the most brilliant marketers in the purebred livestock business, David Bachman Sr. The owner and overseer of Pinehurst Farms in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the man carefully cultivated a program to enhance the value of his Holsteins, especially to a Japanese clientele. The culmination of a show circuit that would last over five months and encompass ten shows and over ten thousand miles was the announcement of the All-American nominations. From 1975 to 1981, Pinehurst was the leading exhibitor and breeder of All-American nominations. Through its existence, the farm would garner more than 200 AllAmerican nominations and more than 50 All-American and Reserve All-American awards. Pinehurst’s first All-American, Pinehurst Peerless, was exported to Japan in 1968 for $15,000 ($126,879.82 in 2022 dollars).
The nominations were a huge marketing tool as potential customers in Japan anxiously waited for their copy of the Holstein World to arrive in their mail box or perhaps view one that had made the trip overseas in the briefcase of a sales agent or breeder. Bachmann, who would travel to Japan twice a year with a couple copies and the skill of an artist, would highlight those pages with Pinehurst animals listed to potential buyers. In 1976 the value of a young sire like Pinehurst Copyright would increase with the showings of his offspring. Each was photographed perhaps a couple of times. A professional photographer made several trips to the farm during
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the year but the coveted pictures with the willows as a backdrop in Madison were generally the pictures sent to the Holstein World office for consideration. There were no composite pictures. Groups like the Copyright Junior Get of Sire were posed by as many as eight or more people. Getting all four animals’ attention at the same time could be a daunting experience. Largely because of those All-American nominations and the exposure, Pinehurst Debonair was Unanimous All-American Bull Calf in 1976. Pinehurst Copyright, Pinehurst Blueprint, and Pinehurst Titleist were so what you see is what you get, a big, all exported to Japan and it would be fair straight, long calf with style to burn and to say that the revenue from those sales an incredible wide, deep, long and open financed Pinehurst for good deal of time rib. Debonair was a son of the homebred afterwards. Pinehurst Copyright from Thorncreek Deppings Royalty Sunset, undefeated and All-American in her own right, was also exported after the completion of the year to Italy which added more money to the Pinehurst coffers as well. It would be almost impossible to calculate the value of being one of six animals or one of six groups on that nomination page would be but it is fair to say that the master of promotion found that it certainly added value to these animal and the herd in general. The nominations that year (with thoughts on a few): Pinehurst Debonair Unanimous All-American Bull Calf Pinehurst Debonair was as close to perfection as you could ever get. When one analyzes his picture, you must remember there was no ‘Photoshopping’
Majesty Sally EX-93. The undefeated Debonair anchored the undefeated Junior Get as well. Sir Prestige Reflection Elgin EX-93 Unanimous All-American 2-Year-Old Bull Pinehurst Sovereign Echo Senior Yearling Bull Exported to Japan Pinehurst Titlest HM All-American Junior Yearling Bull Exported to Japan
Deppings Royalty Sunset All-American Senior Yearling Heifer Exported to Italy Sunset was owned in partnership with the Depping family, also of Sheboygan County. Sunset was undefeated and probably holds the record for the number of times being clipped during a show season. She was David Brown’s pride and joy and hour upon hour was spent by ‘Brownie’ working her beautiful white hair. Sold before the Royal to Italy, ‘Sunset’ financed a good part of the 1976 show expenses. Pinehurst Fortune All-American Junior Yearling Heifer Eventually scored VG-88 and owned by Dreamstreet Farm, NY Pinehurst Dorrine HM All-American Heifer Calf Eventually scored EX-90 and owned by Dreamstreet Farm, NY Pippings Capsule Pride Nominated All-American Heifer Calf Went on to be VG-85 and owned by James Winters, CO. C Carlspride Vogel Reflection EX-97 Reserve All-American Aged Bull A massive black bull that weighed close to 3000 pounds, his years-long show ring rivalry with Zeldenrust Fond Memory has those two linked together in any Holstein history conversation. Carlspride was loaded with style and won the Grand Champion Bull title at World Dairy Expo in 1976 Browndale Highcroft Fury EX-CAN HM All-American Aged Bull
No-Na-Me Fond Matt HM All-American Get Of Sire Pinehurst Winsome Echo EX-95 Nominated All-American Aged Cow The Premier Breeder banner was most coveted by Pinehurst and Winsome added many points during the year. The epitome of balance and style and always a lady, she stood on the end of the cow line at the shows and made a picture perfect greeting for visitors to the string. Ecraso Fond Matt Linda EX-94 Nominated All-American 3-Year Old Cow Bred in Ohio, Linda was tall, dairy, though a bit rough with a nice udder especially when full and mean as a junk yard dog. She hated being milked, being clipped,
being brushed, washed or being looked at. For the record and to her credit, Linda did produce the Reserve All-American Miss Linda EX-92 by Copyright for Pinehurst. Thirteen nominations to end one of the most successful ventures in showing Holstein in the history of the breed. Those words “NOMINATED All-American” were added to the official pedigree from Holstein Association and breeders would use those three words as a marketing tool but it would be a fair statement that none used it quite as successfully as the master of Pinehurst, David Bachmann. By Norman Nabholz
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MINNESOTA STATE SHOW June 16-18, 2022 · Perham, MN
HOLSTEIN
Judge: Callum McKinven, QC 139 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Wirtland Atwood Rya (Atwood), 1st Production Cow, Maple Leaf Farm & Raylore Farm, MN
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Sunkist Airlift Lexus Lively (Airlift), 1st Aged Cow, Sunkist Acres, MN
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Lida-Acres Atwood Amanda (Atwood), 1st 5-Year-Old, Olivia & Madilyn Johnson, MN
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Budjon-Vail Crush Seashell (Crush), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Jake Tiede & Jared Ripp, MN
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Andrew Warrior Ecstacy (Warrior), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Roger & Mary Swart, MN
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Senior & Grand Champion Wirtland Atwood Rya, Maple Leaf Farm & Raylore Farm, MN; Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Sunkist Airlift Lexus Lively, Sunkist Acres, MN.
Mat-Ar-Dor Defiant Drew (Defiant), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Lane Johnson, MN
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Liddlehome Daphne (Diamondback), 1st Summer Yearling, Jerome Stransky, MN
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Coyne-McGarr Luster Lacy-TW (Luster), 2nd Summer Yearling, Superstition Cattle Co., MN
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Betley Unstop London-Red-ET (Unstopabull), 1st Spring Yearling, Brea, Ava & Bryson Kieffer, MN
PREMIER BREEDER
Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Budjon-Vail Crush Junior Champion Liddlehome Daphne, Jerome Stransky, MN. Seashell, Jake Tiede & Jared Ripp, MN.
Sunkist Acres, MN
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Stransholme Holsteins, MN
RED & WHITE
Judge: Josh Fairbanks, IA 61 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
King-Lane Abs Always-Red-ET (Absolute), 1st Aged Cow, J Schaefer, G Jackson and P&A Waldoch, MN
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Milksource Dback Abella-Red (Diamondback), 1st 5-Year-Old, Jerome Stransky, MN
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Red & White Senior & Grand Champion King-Lane Abs Always- Red & White Intermediate Champion Crescentmead JauroraRed-ET, J Schaefer, G Jackson and P&A Waldoch, MN. Red-ET, Brooklyn, Bryce & Blakely Kohls, MN.
RED & WHITE JUNIOR SHOW Senior & Grand Champion: King-Lane Abs Always-Red-ET (Absolute), 1st Aged Cow, J Schaefer, G Jackson and P&A Waldoch, MN
Crescentmead Jaurora-Red-ET (Jordy), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Brooklyn, Bryce & Blakely Kohls, MN
Reserve Senior & Grand Champion: Milksource Dback Abella-Red (Diamondback), 1st 5-Year-Old, Jerome Stransky, MN
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Intermediate Champion: Sunkist Ammo Merceded-Red (Ammo-P), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Ashley & Andy Gruenes, MN
Sunkist Ammo Merceded-Red (Ammo-P), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Ashley & Andy Gruenes, MN
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Kamps-Rx Abbleb Aztec-Red-ET (Luxor) 1st Winter Yearling, Natalie Paige & Neil Haase, SD
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
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Reserve Intermediate Champion: Mat-Ar-Dor Awesome Rosy-Red (Awesome), 1st Junior 3-YearOld, Jacob & Aiden Timmer, MN Junior Champion: Kamps-Rx Abbleb Aztec-Red-ET (Luxor) 1st Winter Yearling, Natalie Paige & Neil Haase, SD Reserve Junior Champion: Betley Unstop London-Red-ET (Unstopabull), 1st Spring Yearling, Brea, Ava & Bryson Kieffer, MN
PREMIER BREEDER
Mat-A-Dor Holsteins, MN
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Starlight Acres, MN
JUNIOR SHOW
Judge: Derek Kamphius, WI 110 Head
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Gracres Solomon Ivanka (Solomon),1st 5-YearOld, Ethan & Mason Grams, MN
Red & White Junior Champion Kamps-Rx Abbleb Aztec-Red-ET, Junior Show Junior Champion Betley Unstop London-Red-ET, Natalie Paige & Neil Haase, SD. Brea, Ava & Bryson Kieffer, MN.
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Nik-K Defiant Phoenix (Defiant), 1st 4-Year-Old, Kamrie Mauer & Bentley Brasch, MN
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Mat-Ar-Dor Diamondback Trix (Diamondback), 2nd 5-Year-Old, Jacob & Aiden Timmer, MN
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Stranshome Blake Sparky (Blake), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Jerome Stransky, MN
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Sunkist Ammo Merceded-Red (Ammo-P), 2nd Senior 3-Year-Old, Ashley & Andy Gruenes, MN
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Mat-A-Dor Awesome Rosy-Red (Awesome), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Jacoby & Aiden Timmer, MN
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Betley Unstop London-Red-ET (Unstopabull), 1st Spring Yearling, Brea, Ava & Bryson Kieffer, MN
Junior Show Senior & Grand Champion Gracres Solomon Ivanka, Junior Show Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Stranshome Ethan & Mason Grams, MN. Blake Sparky, Jerome Stransky, MN.
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Ms Tang Alligator Akita-ET (Alligator),1st Winter Calf, Brea, Ava & Bryson Kieffer, MN
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Flannery-Vu Amazing-Red-ET (Warrior), 2nd Winter Calf, Natalie Paige & Neil Haase, SD
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Making the Headlines
LIQUIFY IS A SMOOTH 95
In 2020, Mosnang Solomon Liquify made big waves at the Westerner Dairy Showcase when she won her Junior 3-year-old class, claimed the Intermediate Champion title and ended the day with her Grand Champion and Best Bred & Owned title wins! She shows no signs of slowing down in 2022 either as she just secured herself an EX-95 scoring! Congratulations to her owners at Westcoast Holsteins and her breeders, Mosnang Holsteins and StanhopeWedgewood!
A SOUTHERN BELLE IS NOW EX-96!
There is nothing random when it comes to Random Luck T Heather! She has been making a splash in the show ring over the last couple years including bringing home the Grand Champion banner at this year's Southern Spring National Jersey Show in Stillwater, OK. Added to that, Heather is now classified EX-96 at 8-06. Congratulations to her current owners, Red Dirt Genetics, OK, and her breeders, Random Luck, WI.
GERMAN SUPERSTAR SCORES EX-95
HAUSA ELITE BREEDER AWARD
The Registered Holstein® herd at Sandy-Valley Farms in Scandinavia, Wisconsin, has achieved the sought-after balance of cattle with high type and genomic value. Their herd’s elite genetics have performed well not only at Sandy-Valley Farms, but also across the nation and throughout the world. Congratulations to the 2022 Elite Breeder Award recipients!
'THE YODER' NOW EX-95
Macland HF Yoder Rachel-ET recently classified EX-95 for owners Liddleholme Holsteins, NY. She was bred by Macland Holsteins, MN. Not only was she Grand Champion of the Eastern Fall National Holstein Show in 2021, she also secured the Supreme Champion title of the All American Dairy Show at the end of the show.
German sensation LOH TJ Armani Alesjja has scored EX-95 points! Alesjja is owned by Nosbisch Holsteins, J. Lohmöller, T. Melbaum and M. Blaise and has been on the path to success starting back in 2018 when she was named All-German 2-year-old. She then went on to be named Supreme All-German in 2019 along with a Grand Champion win at the Schau der Besten! Her Dam is Luck-E Redburst Aphrodite-Red VG-87 NL 3yr, who was once hailed as one of the greatest Red & White 2-year-olds in Europe!
SUPREME CHAMPION BLEXY LAID TO REST
With her many accolades over the years, including her Supreme Champion title win at the 2017 World Dairy Expo, Rosiers Blexy Goldwyn EX-97-3E established herself throughout the industry as a household name. Blexy's daughters and granddaughters will undoubtedly carry on the family name, earning accolades across North America. Sid Blexy earned Grand Champion honors at the 2021 Mid-East Fall National Holstein Show while Crush Budweiser was All-American Winter Yearling in 2020. Her daughter, Denver Brookly, was Nominated All-American Calf in 2021. To date, she has 4 VG daughters in Canada, 8 EX and 6 VG daughters in the U.S., and she made over 215,000 lbs. milk lifetime. Our condolences to owners Budjon, Vail, Abbott, Van Exel and Woodmansee, WI, and her breeder, Ferme Des-Rosiers, QC. 68 « COWSMOPOLITAN Summer 2022
HIGH SELLER SCORES EX-95
At 5-years-old, Wendon BSD Windbrook Merry has scored EX-95! Purchased as a calf by Vanzessen Dairy and Doubleview Holsteins from Wendon Holsteins, she made her big mark at this year’s Canadian National Convention where she was placed 2nd in the 5-year-old class and took home HM Grand Champion honors. Most recently she was purchased by Pierre Boulet, who in turn added her to his sale line up, where she ended up being the high seller of the day for $300,000 to Jim Butler, IL!
IRISH CHAMPION IS NOW EX-96!
Milliedale Dusk Rhapsody owned by Emerald Holsteins has scored EX-96 making her a 14th generation straight Excellent. She was the 2018 Irish National Dairy Show Champion in 2018 and is the daughter of one of the greats, Peak Goldwyn Rhapsody EX97-UK, affectionately known as the ‘tank’, the first UK cow to have completed a hat-trick of Supreme Championship wins at a major show! Congratulations!
EX-95 AYRSHIRE IN PEI
Forever Schoon Diamond has earned the rare classification of EX-95 2E at 5-09 for Forever Schoon Farms of PEI. Diamond was Nominated All-Canadian Junior 3-Year-Old in 2019.
EXPO FRISIA BRAZIL CHAMPION
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The Canadian Milking Shorthorn Society Judge Callum McKinven, QC selected Fini is pleased to recognize Brodie and Brenda Doorman Maaike 5768 (EX-95) as his Grand Cupples of Errington, British Columbia with Champion of the ExpoFrisia Show in Brazil. the Distinguished Service Award this year. Congratulations to Fazenda Fini on her win! Brodie and Brenda made significant efforts to re-establish the Milking Shorthorn breed in Western Canada as well as providing service to the Society over many years.
NEW BROWN SWISS FAT & PROTEIN RECORD HOLDER
Cutting Edge Stratus Sue ‘3E94/95ms’ is the new National Fat and Protein Record Champion for the Brown Swiss breed. Her completed record at 9-06 in 365d at 2x is 60,546m 6.8% 4,097f 3.6% 2,208p. Sue is owned by Ronald Kelm, Markesan, WI, and was bred by Peter Vail and Ken Main, NY. “Sue is yet another example of the outstanding production capabilities the Brown Swiss breed offers. Not only did Sue set new National Records for both Fat and Protein, she parceled them with 60,546 pounds of milk on 2x milking,” points out Norman C. Magnussen, Executive Secretary. “Large amounts of milk are one thing; but when coupled with components, you can see the added value gained with Brown Swiss.” Her just-completed lactation converts to 89,746 pounds of Energy Corrected Milk. She has calved 6 times, producing 266,870m 14,869f 9,938p to-date. Her latest classification has her at ‘3E94/95ms’. In 2018, she was Reserve Grand Champion at the International Brown Swiss Show and named All-American Aged Cow. In 2014 she was HM All-American Senior 2 and nominated in 2015. COWSMOPOLITAN Summer 2022 » 69
Upcoming events SHOWS Jul 21-22 Jul 22-23 Jul 23 Jul 23 Jul 27 Jul 28 Jul 29-30
Aug 4-6 Aug 10-14 Aug 11 Aug 12-13 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 19-21 Aug 25-26 Aug 23-27 Aug 24-25 Aug 31 Sep 14 Sep 20
Sep 20 Ontario Summer Show, Lindsay, ON; Judge Matt Templeton, AUS Cowsmo Coverage NY Summer Ayrshire Spectacular, Syracuse, NY Tennessee State Holstein Show, Lebanon, TN; Judge Cole Kruse, IA Cowsmo Coverage Western PA Championship Show, Meadville, PA Eastern NY Summer Jersey Show, Greenwich, NY; Judge Joe Nash, NY Cowsmo Coverage Tri-County Holstein Show, Greenwich, NY; Judge Joe Nash, NY Cowsmo Coverage Mid-East Summer National Holstein Show, Columbus, OH; Judge Mike Duckett, WI Cowsmo Coverage Virginia Summer Showdown, Harrisonburg, VA Cowsmo Coverage The Guernsey Gold Showcase, Cortland, NY; Judge Kevin Hartmann, IL Cowsmo Coverage Iowa State Fair Jersey Show, Des Moines, IA Cowsmo Coverage Iowa State Junior & Open Holstein Shows, Des Moines, IA Cowsmo Coverage NJ State Holstein Show, Lambertville, NJ; Judge Mike Creek, MD Cowsmo Coverage Eastern Ontario Invitational Show, Spencerville, ON; Judge Glenn Barkey, ON The Jersey Event, Lebanon, PA; Judge Jeff Stephens, ON Cowsmo Coverage Wisconsin Championship Shows, Madison, WI Cowsmo Coverage Western Canadian Classic, Brandon, MB Cowsmo Coverage Supreme Dairy Show, St. Hyacinthe, QC; Cowsmo Coverage Midwest Fall National Holstein Show, St. Paul, MN Cowsmo Coverage Northeast Fall National Holstein Show, West Springfield, MN Cowsmo Coverage PA All-American Jersey Show, Harrisburg, PA; Judge Tyler Reynolds, NY Cowsmo Coverage
PA All-American Milking Shorthorn Show, Harrisburg, PA; Judge Robert Kite, UK Cowsmo Coverage Sep 20 PA All-American Red & White Show, Harrisburg, PA; Judge Mike Duckett, WI Cowsmo Coverage Sep 20-21 Eastern Fall National Holstein Show, Harrisburg, PA; Judge Chris Lahmers, OH Cowsmo Coverage Sep 21 PA All-American Brown Swiss Show, Harrisburg, PA; Judge Rick Thompson, WI Cowsmo Coverage Sep 21 PA All-American Guernsey Show, Harrisburg, PA; Judge Michael Creek, MD Cowsmo Coverage Sep 21 PA All-American Ayrshire Show, Harrisburg, PA; Judge Matt Hawbaker, MD Cowsmo Coverage Oct 3 International Junior Holstein Show, Madison, WI; Judge Pat Conroy, IN Cowsmo Coverage Oct 3 International Milking Shorthorn Show, Madison, WI; Judge Joe Sparrow, KY Cowsmo Coverage Oct 3-4 International Jersey Show, Madison, WI; Judge Keith Topp, OH Cowsmo Coverage Oct 3-4 International Guernsey Show, Madison, WI; Judge Phil Topp, OH Cowsmo Coverage Oct 4-5 International Brown Swiss Show, Madison, WI; Judge Gerrit DeBruin, WI Cowsmo Coverage Oct 5-6 International Ayrshire Show, Madison, WI; Judge Chad Ryan, WI Cowsmo Coverage Oct 5-6 International Red & White Show, Madison, WI; Judge Pat Lundy, NY Cowsmo Coverage Oct 6-7 International Holstein Show, Madison, WI; Judge Pierre Boulet, QC Cowsmo Coverage Oct 13 Eastern Ontario/Western Quebec Championship Show; Metcalfe, ON; Judge Steve Fraser, ON Oct 20-22 Westerner Dairy Showcase, Red Deer, AB; Judge Mike Duckett, WI Cowsmo Coverage Oct 28-29 Southwestern National Brown Swiss Show, Stillwater, OK Nov 4 All-American Junior Jersey Show, Lousiville, KY; Judge Brandon Ferry, WI Cowsmo Coverage Nov 6 National Jersey Jug Futurity,, Lousiville, KY; Judge Mike Duckett, WI Cowsmo Coverage
Nov 6-7 Nov 4-13 Nov 7-8
Nov 8 Nov 8 Nov 10 Nov 10
All-American Jersey Show,, Lousiville, KY; Judge Andrew VanderMuelen, ON Cowsmo Coverage 100th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto, ON, Cowsmo Coverage TD 4-H Classic, Toronto, ON; Showmanship Judge Dominic Fortier, QC; Conformation Judge Chad Ryan, WI Cowsmo Coverage Southeastern National Brown Swiss Show Louisville, KY, Cowsmo Coverage Mid-East Fall National Holstein Show, Louisville, KY, Cowsmo Coverage Canadian National Red & White Show, Toronto, ON; Judge Blair Weeks, PEI Cowsmo Coverage Canadian National Holstein Show, Toronto, ON; Judge Paul Trapp, WI Cowsmo Coverage
SALES Aug 4 Aug 6 Aug 12 Aug 18 Aug 19 Sep 9 Sep 10 Oct 6 Dec 5
Bright Futures 6 Sale, Thurmont, MD, Managed by The Alliance of Hill & Abbott Don-Sher Complete Dispersal, Ellenburg Center, NY, Managed by Fraley Auction Company East Coast Style Sale, Pleasant Valley, PEI, Managed by Blair & Jamie Weeks The Best of Jacobs, Cap Sante, QC Managed by Encans Boulet Inc. The Jersey Event Sale, Lebanon, PA Showtime at Landis Sale, Leola, PA, Managed by MD-Hillbrook Sales & Service Mill Valley Farms Complete Dispersal, Sidney, OH World Classic Holstein Sale, Madison, WI Music City Celebration 6, Nashville, TN, Managed by Alliance of Hill & Abbott
EVENTS & MEETINGS Aug 9 Aug 23 Dec 6
Genetic Evaluation Release British Columbia Branch Picnic, Cultus Lake, BC Genetic Evaluation Release
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SALE MANAGERS
FACEBOOK Brown Heaven Farm Budjon Farms Duckett Holsteins Dymentholm Genetics Fairmont Farm Inc. Ferme Blondin Ferme Jacobs Ferme Petitclerc Ferme Rolandale Golden Oaks Farm Goldenflo Holsteins Great Northern Land & Cattle 70 « COWSMOPOLITAN Summer 2022
Heatherstone Housing & Reproductive Services Kozak Holsteins Lone Pine Jerseys Ltd. Maple-Leigh Futures MD-Hillbrook Milksource Genetics LLC Mosnang Holsteins Oakfield Corners Olmar Farms Palmyra Farm Pappys Farms
Pineland Farms Pine-Tree Dairy Quality Holsteins Ltd. Robella Holsteins Siemers Holsteins Skycrest Holsteins Springhill Holsteins& Guernseys Triple-T Holsteins Trent Valley Unique Valleystream Genetics Valiant Dairy Genetics Wadeland Dairy
Encans Boulet Inc. - encansboulet.com Unique Designs & Marketing - uniquedesignsandmarketing.com Walker Dairy Sales - walkerdairysales.com
WEBSITES
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Advertiser’s Index Air-Osa Dairy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35 ALH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Andrew Hetke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Arizona Dairy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Balchem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Bos Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 CA Brown Swiss Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Cornell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Correira Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Cow Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Cranehill Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Cybil Fisher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Denier Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Don-Sher Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Double-D & Hil-Port Holsteins. . . . . . . . . 20-21 Ella Wright Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Exels Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Eyks Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 FDB Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Genervations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Golden Link - Charlie Gleisner. . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Golden Link - Heather Oros Yoder. . . . . . . . . 65 Hays Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Juniper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-57 Lantland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 MB Lucky Lady Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Milksource. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Mill Valley Dispersal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Morey Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Pacific Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Patty Jones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Pietersma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC ProVision Probiotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Red Dirt Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC-1 Revolution Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ruann Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29 Select Sires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Shadow Valley Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Terra Linda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Vanden Berge Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Vicky Fletcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 World Dairy Expo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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