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Wendon Goldwyn ALBERTA EX-94 Dams: EX-91 2E 7*, EX-95 2E, EX-96, EX-94 DOM 2*, EX 3E Grand Champion Bred & Owned & 3rd Mature Cow Royal 2019 1st Mature Cow & Grand Champion Red Deer 2019 All-Western 4 Yr Old 2017
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from the editors “Set your goals high, and don’t stop until you get there.” BO JACKSON
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elcome to the last issue of Cowsmopolitan in 2019! As we wrap up the 15th year of publication for the magazine (and the fourth issue for us!), it’s a fitting moment to think about goals. One of the best things about doing coverage at all the major shows is the chance to visit with the exhibitors and breeders after winning a championship. Several times this fall, a winning owner mentioned where their journey had begun in the show ring – namely, at the bottom. David Jordan, co-owner of Edgelea Tequila Sheraton, 2019 Grand Champion at the All-American Jersey Show, reminisced about standing dead last with the first cow he ever showed at Louisville. But then he also talked about how much he loved attending the AllAmerican Show every year, how much he dreamed, and, most importantly, how much he learned. How satisfying then, these many years later, to be standing on the other end of the class and to be holding the Grand Champion trophy. Was it a straight line from the bottom to the top? Of course not. Was it worth the struggle? Absolutely. David would be the first to tell you that not every cow develops into a Grand Champion. Not every goal you make comes to fruition as quickly as you would
like – that’s true for every one of us. Every agonizing, irritating, even heartbreaking, set back along the way teaches us something about that goal. Hardwon lessons…and sometimes just hard lessons. Maybe you realize that goal isn’t truly what you want anymore, or maybe the cost of getting there is just too high – goals don’t have to be carved in stone for the rest of your life. But if you’ve got a goal that’s etched in your heart, keep at it! The effort is a big part of the prize – at least until you’re holding that trophy! Here at Cowsmo, we love to hear the stories about the sweat and work behind the headshots, the Master Breeder Shields, the top of the list sires. Knowing someone else had a twisty-turning path on the way to success can be a big help to those that are still pushing along. And here we are – pushing along! It’s only been a year since we decided to purchase Cowsmo and less than that since we took the helm, but it’s been a fabulous experience! An experience filled with long days and late nights doing event coverage, writing stories, designing ads, and everything that goes along with producing a magazine, but we’re thrilled with our decision to do this full-time and full-bore.
One of the first goals we set for 2020 was to increase the number of issues per year from five to seven – and we are achieving that goal! Look for the AllAmerican Holstein and Jersey Contest Nominations in our new January issue; the Junior Holstein and Jersey Contest to be featured in our new February issue; and All-American winners highlighted in March along with our regular Spring issue! We’ve got more goals for 2020 and beyond and we’re excited to have all of you as partners in those dreams! Take a moment for yourself as 2019 comes to a close, and think about your goals for 2020 and beyond. We can’t wait to feature your success in these pages one day. Happy Holidays! We’ll see you in the New Year – here’s to a happy and prosperous 2020!
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2019 Cowsmo Coverage By the Numbers 132 Shows ~ 27 Sales 14 U.S. States 5 Canadian Provinces 4 Countries 2 Million Website Page Views
Julie Ashton, Kathleen O’Keefe and Maria Noble ringside at Louisville, Cowsmo’s last show of 2019! Chances are, you probably saw one or all of them taking pictures in the ring throughout North America!
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KOZAK HOLSTEINS
CHARGING AHEAD! 4 milking generations of Dewitts Debbie family. LtoR: Wendon Rube Debbie VG-85, Kozak Debbies Red Diamond VG-87, Kozak Colt Dixierose Red VG-87, Kozak Aussie Destiny Red VG-87-2yr.©Ella Wright
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he person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it.” That’s a fabulous quote, and it really sums up the forward-thinking mentality of the Kozak family of New Sarepta, Alberta. Anyone who is down on the future of the dairy industry or negative about the younger generation coming back to the farm will find there’s no one listening at Kozak Holsteins! The operation was started by Brenda and Henry Kozak in 1988 with a gift of 20 cows and quota from Esther and Steve Reminsky (Brenda’s parents who owned Remm Holsteins). Though their initial stake came in the form of a gift, no one can say the Kozaks took the easy route. Their first farm was affordable because it was a bank repossession, but affordable also meant run down. They moved into a mobile home on the property, fixed up the barn and started milking their 20 cows. With lots of elbow grease and help, they cleaned up the property and started their family as Katelyn and Keith were born in 1990 and 1993. By 1995, the small barn was at capacity, and the opportunity arose to buy a larger farm just ½ mile down the road. With room for 60 cows, a large house, shop, sheds and buildings for machinery and feed storage, the Kozaks had found their new home. They transitioned the herd from a tie-stall situation to a parlor and free-stall setup and embarked on breeding the kind of cows that would be profitable for their future. After high school, both Katelyn and Keith attended Lakeland College in Vermilion, AB. Katelyn graduated in 2011 with a diploma in Animal Health Technology. This landed her a job at the Farm Animal Hospital in Leduc, AB, where she worked full
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time for 7 years as a Registered Veterinary Technician. She gained a tremendous amount of knowledge of all-around cattle health which has been very useful on the farm. While working off farm full-time, she still came home to the farm and help with chores everyday. Keith graduated with a diploma in Crop Technology in 2013 and returned to the farm to oversee and manage all field/cropping work. Along with Henry and Brenda, he has purchased some land of his own and farms with them. In 2016, both Katelyn and Keith decided to make the commitment to farm alongside their parents and step into ownership roles. “That meant we needed to rent more land, buy more quota and start planning a new barn build. Our old barn was at full capacity and needing fixing up, so the most efficient move was to build an improved facility and grow the herd to accommodate all of us full-time on the farm,” says Katelyn. In August 2018, they moved 65 cows into a new 120 free-stall barn with a double-10 parabone parlor. Currently, they are milking 85 Registered Holsteins and one Jersey. With an emphasis on longevity, the average age of the herd is approaching 5-years-old. Brenda and Katelyn like to develop big, wide deep, open framed cows that reach their full potential. BCAs for the herd are 204-219-213 and the herd classification totals are 4 ME, 3 EX, 47 VG and 43 GP. The family handles the labor needs on the farm - no hired employees – just the help of neighbors during fieldwork season. Katelyn’s boyfriend, Scott Lawson, helps quite a bit as well. He manages a 160 cow/ calf beef herd with his family. When he isn’t busy there, you can find him doing
fieldwork, maintenance and helping with chores at the dairy. He also has taken quite an interest in helping Katelyn at the shows and is very meticulous on show day! Brenda tackles the bookkeeping, helps with milking and feeds calves, gives her input on herd management, and helps with other odd jobs. Henry manages field work and maintenance of equipment as well as general farm maintenance and government paperwork. Keith oversees field work, cropping inputs and harvesting. He works with the nutritionist to keep the milking herd and outside stock fed. Katelyn handles overall cattle health and daily care, milking, breeding, calf feeding/ care, marketing genetics, and managing the show string. The Kozaks farm 1100 acres of land and grow all of their own hay and barley for forages, along with growing canola and malt barley as cash crops. They do all of their own fieldwork from seeding, haying, silaging, combining, dry manure and bale hauling. From the beginning, Henry and Brenda always strove to improve both the type and production of the herd. Once Katelyn and Keith were in their 4-H years, an emphasis on breeding individuals that could be competitive in the show ring became more of a priority. “The goal of our breeding program is to try and breed an all-around complete cow. We like a heifer that can compete in the show ring and hopefully she is also competitive as a milking animal. Along with show style, she needs to be a balanced cow that efficiently converts feed into milk and has the proper conformation to make a long-lasting cow. We like to show cattle, and over the years we worked on keeping up with trends of the show ring to breed
“We like to breed from proven cow families (on both sides of pedigrees), but we also have a small number of genomic animals, as well as red & white and polled cattle.” KATELYN KOZAK ON THE THEIR SIRE SELECTION
The matriarch of Kozak Holsteins, Remm Fancy Paul Mila EX-5E-CAN 4*. cattle that can compete at big shows with tough competition,” Katelyn elaborates. Over the past few years, they have focused somewhat more on production and that has influenced AI sire selection. “We like to breed from proven cow families (on both sides of pedigrees), but we also have a small number of genomic animals, as well as red & white and polled cattle,” notes Katelyn. Their most influential matriarch, Remm Fancy Paul Mila EX-5E-CAN 4*, accounted for the initial base of the show herd. “She lived to be 14-years-old, was flushed heavily, and we sold her bulls as they were often requested by local breeders who admired her. We used some of her sons in the herd and their resulting daughters often rose to the top of our herd. She produced 13 daughters which still influence the herd today,” notes Katelyn. The most well-known descendant of Mila is Kozak Reg Macy, a Regancrest Reginald daughter who was Reserve All-Western Junior Yearling in 2016. An off-age April heifer, she was purchased by Kenton Lindenbach of Robella Holsteins, and he showed her at WDE where she placed 13th in a strong yearling class. That week she was resold to Esteban Posada of Mexico where he helped Macy reach her full potential, as later that year she was Reserve Junior Champion of the Mexico National Holstein Show. She calved in with an amazing udder and is a regular in the Posada show string. An STBVQ Rubens calf purchased in 2010 from Wendon Holsteins continues to influence the herd a decade later. Wendon Rube Debbie calved in and went on to score VG-85. Her Bluechip Mr Aussie Apple great-granddaughter - Kozak Aussie Destiny Red VG-87-2YR was Intermediate Champion at AB Dairy Congress and Reserve Grand Champion Red & White at Westerner Dairy Showcase this year, and she was just named HM AllWest Senior 2-Year-Old for 2019.
In 2013, Katelyn purchased a greatgranddaughter of Larcrest Cosmopolitan at the Morsan 300 Sale. Morsan Oak Cinergy VG-86 boosted the genomic profile of the herd and produced a daughter, Kozak Daft Punk Cassia VG-852YR-USA, who entered the ST Genetics IVF program. Cassia’s daughter, Kozak Worth Carmella-ET, was subsequently purchased by ST Genetics, and the family is currently working with some of Cassia’s other daughters. The polled segment of their breeding program stems from a calf purchased by Katelyn and her former employer at the vet clinic, Dr. Dana Somers. Together they purchased Rietben Colt Madonna VG-85, a polled Colt45 daughter out of Rietben Sterling Miley EX-90 who is backed by 11 generations of VG or EX cows. Madonna was flushed as a heifer to Aussie Apple and produced two outstanding red daughters: Kozak Aussie Red Robin P VG-87-2YR and Kozak Aussie Red Ribbon P VG-85-2YR both now owned by Westcoast Holsteins. Red Robin was the 2nd place Junior 2-YearOld at the Royal Red & White Show in 2018. With an eye to various genetic markets, the Kozaks select a range of bulls to use in the herd. There are a few genomic bulls in the tank to use on the Larcrest Cinergy line to keep the numbers moving ahead, but they also pay attention to popular type sires at the shows to produce the next generation of fancy heifers. Current bulls in the semen tank include Stantons Alligator, Walnutlawn Skyhigh, Solomon, Sandstorm, Brenland Denver, Lindenright Apps, Siemers Overwing, and Crasdale Chill to name a few. With a good group of red cows in the herd, they also look to make more red ones with Dulet Amazon
Kozak Aussie Destiny Red VG-87-2YR, Reserve Grand Champion, Westerner R&W ‘19.
Red, Westcoast Swingman Red, Riverdown Unstopabull and Incredibull Red, Blondin Warrior, Mirand PP, Awesome Red, Ruti Appleboy Red, Vogue Never Again PP, Ammo P, Diamondback, and Aussie Apple. They raise breeding bulls to market to other dairymen but will use these bulls at time on some of the herd. “Over the years we have been lucky and gotten some exceptional daughters out of our homebred bulls, so if we favor a particular bull in our pen, we’ll use him heavily on our lower end heifers,” explains Katelyn. It’s not always easy to market cattle from the prairie provinces, but the Kozaks are stepping up their efforts on that front. Showing and local connections always inform some clients, including breeding bull customers. They consign to the sale at Alberta Dairy Congress and will occasionally utilize print ads in breed journals. Katelyn uses Facebook as an advertising/promotional tool for marketing and joined the Cowsmopolitan Breeder Tour to help grow their audience. “We have used professional photography at the shows more in the last few years so we can promote our cattle better and get great pictures when they’re looking their best,” Katelyn enthuses. “Our biggest challenge as purebred breeders is to keep up with the demands of our buyers,” comments Katelyn. At Kozak Holsteins, they look forward to tackling that future challenge with as much determination as they’ve brought to growing their operation in the past. If you doubt they can do it, don’t tell them – just stay out of their way! By Kathleen O’Keefe
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ROYAL 2019 ... LYNZI WINS IT ALL
In one of the largest Holstein shows at the Royal Winter Agricultural Fair in recent years, crowd favorite Idee Windbrook Lynzi EX-95 was selected as Grand Champion by Judge Carl Phoenix. Lynzi, fresh just two weeks, wowed the crowd with her balance and grace in the show ring, and was led by Joël Lepage, one of Lynzi’s owners. The winning 5-year-old is also owned by Richard and Shannon Allyn, CT, Frank and Diane Borba, CA, Stephane Gendreau, QC, and is housed at JM Valley Holstein, QC. On Saturday, Lynzi capped off a perfect week, capturing Supreme Champion honors. Lynzi’s daughter, Idee Doorman Lysa sold for $215,000 at the Best of Jacobs Sale earlier this year, and was the 2nd place Junior 3-YearOld for new owners, Mike and Julie Duckett, WI. Lysa has now maxed out at EX-92 as well. Another daughter, JM Valley Dempsey Lyzara VG-87-2Y, was All-Canadian Summer Yearling in 2018 and was HM Grand Champion at the Rimouski Show this summer. Her daughter by Crushtime sold for $17,000 in the Sale of Stars on Thursday afternoon of the Royal. Lynzi, bred by Master Breeder Idee Holsteins of Hunter River, PEI, is the fifth Prince Edward Island-bred National Holstein Grand Champion, and the fourth since 2002. Previous
Champions include Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy (2011), Winterbay Goldwyn Lotto (2010), and Idee Lustre (2002), a family member to Lynzi. While PEI is the second smallest dairy province in Canada, the influence of the PEI dairy industry and the breeders represented is much more significant. In the first time at the Royal in recorded history, a heifer was named Supreme Champion back-to-back. Miss OCD Doorm Georgette-ET was the winning Winter Yearling and Holstein Junior Champion for Kevin Doeberiener, Lindsay Bowen and William Schilling, OH. Georgette had sold in the 2018 Sale of Stars and before taking the Junior Champion title. Her dam is Penlow Geography Goldwyn EX-94 8*. Reseve Junior Champion was the winning Junior yearling, Knonaudale Ohyah, owned by JP Proulx, JM Valley and Stephane Gendreau. Westcoat Holsteins had HM with Windcroft Drman Irreplaceable, the Supreme Champion heifer from Expo. Ferme Jacobs once again captured Premier Breeder honors of the Holstein Show, with Ferme Blondin/Blondin Sires taking Premier Exhibitor honors. Reyncrest Farm of New York repeated their World Dairy Expo success by winning the Premier Breeder banner of the
Heifer Show and Westcoast Holsteins, BC, was named Premier Exhibitor of the heifer show. Vierra Farms of California once again had an outstanding showing in Toronto, taking home Grand and Reserve Grand Champion honors of the National Jersey Show in 2019. Judge Pierre Boulet switched the Champions from Madison, however, with Showdown Justine claiming Senior and Grand Champion honors and Bri-Lin Valson Spritz taking the Reserve title. HM went to Bri-Lin Karballa Salvia, the winning Mature Cow for Brian and Linda Raymer, ON. Pleasant Nook Jerseys was named Premier Breeder and Exhibitor of the show and also owned the Intermediate Champion and winning Junior 3-year-old, Pleasant Nook Apple Dumpling. In the heifer show, Morningmist Jerseys, ON, was named Premier Exhibitor and Charlyn Jerseys was named Premier Breeder. Junior Champion was Golden Joyride Louisa owned by Glen & Sheila Burgess, ON. For the third time, Meadow Green Absolute Fanny-Red was named Grand Champion of the National Red & White Show for Triple-T Holsteins, Mike Berry, T&L Cattle, Frank & Diane Borba and Frank & Carol Borba, OH. Fanny also
Supreme Champion Idee Windbrook Lynzi.
Premier Herdsman Awards went to Drentex Jerseys, ON; Trent Valley, ON; Ferme Malic S.e.n.c., QC; and Reyncrest Farm, NY.
Supreme Heifer Champion Miss OCD Doorm Georgette.
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won the Lifetime Production class during the Holstein Show the follow day and was pulled out for Grand Champion consideration. Reserve Grand Champion was Colganados D Avianca-Red, the 2nd Mature Cow owned by Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY. Weeberlac Tickle Me-Red continued her winning ways north of the border claiming Intermediate Champion honors, just like World Dairy Expo, for Alyson Phillips, Ferme Blondin & Kurt Wolf, QC. She also placed 2nd in the Junior 2-year-old Holstein class the following day. It was a two-farm race in this year’s National Ayrshire Show. Of the 12 possible Champion titles in this year’s show, 10 of them were won by just two farms - Vieux Village and Ferme Margot ENR - both of Qeubec. Senior and Grand Champion honors went to Ferme Margot ENR with Margot Patagonia, the winning Mature Cow. They also had the winning Senior 2-year-old Margot Calimero Lola, who claimed the Intermediate Champion ribbon. Belleroute Rocky Mountain rounded out their champions with an HM Junior Champion win. Florent, Vicky and Bianca Foley of Vieux Village once again earned the title of Premier Breeder and Exhibitor. Vieux Village Predator Apple was named Reserve Grand Champion and Vieux Village BB Lady was
Milking Shorthorn National Grand Champion Star Jacks Dorito was included in consideration for this year’s Royal Supreme Champion. Reserve Intermediate Champion. Their winning Intermediate Champion, Vieux Village Gentleman Joy, was named Junior Champion. For the first time since 2000, the National Milking Shorthorn Junior and Grand Champions were included in the Supreme Champion ceremony. Grand Champion North Star Jacks Dorito was exhibited by the Ashton family of Port Perry, ON, and Junior Champion Prinsville Bolero Stars was exhibited by Prinsville Dairy Farms of Bloomfield, ON. During the National Holstein Show, several other prominent awards were bestowed to deserving individuals: Marc Comtois of
Donald Dubois Showmanship Award LtoR: Roxanne Montplaisir, niece of Donald Dubois and Holstein Québec translator; Julie Anderson, 2019 recipient; Lysanne Pelletier & Carl Dubois, Donald Dubois’s son; France Lemieux, Donald’s partner; 2016 winner Marianne Janssen; Dominic Fortier, 2017 winner; and Roger Turner, 2018 winner. Comestar Holstein, QC, was recognized for his introduction into the Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame; Julie Anderson was selected as the recipient of the Donald Dubois Showmanship Award; Ryan Krohlow recevied the Andrea Crowe Memorial Award and finally, Andrew Vander Meulen was announced as the Curtis Clark Achievement Award winner for 2019 (read more on page 46 of this issue). Make sure to mark your calendars for the 2020 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, November 6-15!
ANDREA CROWE MEMORIAL AWARD The 2019 presentation of the Andrea Crowe Memorial Award was held at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON, on November 8th during the National Holstein Show. The award is designed to recognize a young adult who demonstrates enthusiasm and dedication to the dairy industry, as well as active involvement in their community. Anne and Andrew Crowe presented the award to Ryan Krohlow of Poynette, WI. Ryan, his wife Haley, and their three children Callie, Conway, and Cooper own and operate Hammertime Holsteins. Growing up on his family farm, Craig-Kro Holsteins and Jerseys in Black Creek, WI, Ryan learned from a very early age that hard work ethic, honesty, and perseverance are some of the most essential keys to a successful career within our beloved dairy industry. His many years on the family farm and time spent traveling as a professional fitter also have inspired and driven a life-long passion for breeding deep pedigreed cow families that not only transmit but also exhibit equal parts style, balance and strength. Ryan and Haley’s years of hard work are very evident by their multiple All-American Nominations as well as many All-Wisconsin winners. In addition to pursuing his passion for breeding great animals, Ryan has had the incredible opportunity to travel worldwide during the past 15 years as a professional dairy cattle fitter to countries such as Canada, England, Germany, Italy, Sweden,
Switzerland, and Mexico and has had the privilege to prepare 17 Grand Champions at World Dairy Expo, as well as eight Grand Champions at the Royal Winter Fair. Ryan has never missed a World Dairy Expo or Royal Winter Fair since his infatuation with the great cows and great people of this industry first began. Ryan’s enthusiasm and dedication to the dairy industry is also very evident through his love of not only exhibiting in the ring, but also as serving as the official judge for many prestigious shows. Ryan has served as Associate Judge for the 2017 International Junior Holstein Show, Southwest National Spring Show, Western Spring National Show, Ohio State Fair, Maryland State Fair, along with many district and county shows throughout the entire Midwest. Through judging Ryan has had numerous opportunities to share his incredible positive personality, keen eye for great cows, and expertise learned from years of experience, with fellow exhibitors and especially to the next generation of youth who he has mentored and continues to serve as an outstanding role model to. Many times, Ryan can be seen taking extra time to help coach and give positive feedback to each and every youth all the way down the line whenever judging a showmanship class. Furthermore, Ryan also lends his talents and knowledge to all youth that want to learn the ins and outs of caring and preparing show cattle
Ryan Krohlow with wife Haley, Andrea Crowe’s family, left and center, and his parents Marlene and Craig. through many fitting workshops throughout the state of WI. He is always willing to extend a helpful hand to fellow exhibitors and goes out of his way to provide advice and guidance to aspiring youth. In addition to Ryan’s busy schedule of family, fitting, and developing heifers for the show ring he also is a full-time hoof trimmer and serves as a part-time consultant with Milksource Genetics. Ryan is an essential component to the success of any and all show strings that he is a part of. Not only is his talent and vast expertise a crucial factor in preparing cows and heifers for the ring, he has the ability to include everyone nomatter what their skill level, or whatever the situation may be. Ryan also is very active within his local church and community, as well as assumes many leadership roles at all levels of Holstein events. Congratulations to Ryan on receiving this honor! COWSMOPOLITAN Winter Edition 2019 » 15
NATIONAL HOLSTEIN SHOW
November 7-8, 2019, · Toronto, ON · Judge Carl Phoenix, ON · Associate Joel Phoenix, ON · 407 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Miss OCD Doorm Georgette-ET (Doorman), 1st Intermediate Yearling, Kevin Doeberiener, Lindsay Bowen & William Schilling, OH
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Knonaudale Ohyah (Jacoby), 1st Junior Yearling, Jean-Philippe Proulx, JM Valley Holstein & Stephane Gendreau, QC
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Windcroft Drman Irreplaceable (Doorman), 1st Summer Yearling, Westcoast Holsteins, BC
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Jacobs Doorman Victoire (Doorman), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Milk Source, Ransom-Rail, Laurie Fischer & Legendholm, WI
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Ms Beautys Black Velvet-ET (Goldwyn), 2nd Senior 3-Year-Old, Michael & Julie Duckett, WI
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Floydholm Mc Emoji-ET (McCutchen), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, La Femme Fatale Syndicate, Shawn & Seth Nehls, Milksource & Crescentmead, WI
GRAND CHAMPION
Idee Windbrook Lynzi (Windbrook), 1st 5-YearOld, Frank & Diane Borba, JM Valley Holstein, Rick & Shannon Allyn & Stephane Gendreau, QC
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Junior Champion Miss OCD Doorm Georgette-ET, Kevin Reserve Junior Champion Knonaudale Ohyah, Jean-Philippe Doeberiener, Lindsay Bowen & William Schilling, OH. Proulx, JM Valley Holstein & Stephane Gendreau, QC.
RESERVE CHAMPION BRED & OWNED
Kingsway Sanchez Armadillo (Sanchez), 3rd Longtime Production Cow, Kingsway Farms, ON
HM CHAMPION BRED & OWNED
Oakfield WB Tiffany (Windbrook), 4th 4-YearOld, Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY
LACTANET PRODUCTION AWARD
Jacobs Jordan Carmel (Jordan), 1st Mature Cow, Blondin Sires / Ferme Blondin, QC
PREMIER BREEDER
Ferme Jacobs, Inc., QC
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Blondin Sires / Ferme Blondin, QC
PREMIER BREEDER - HEIFER SHOW
Oakfield GC Darby-ET (Gold Chip), 1st 5-YearOld, Trent Valley, T&L Cattle LTD., J Mell, F&C Borba & F&D Borba, ON
Reyncrest Farm, Corfu, NY
CHAMPION BRED & OWNED
Westcoast Holsteins, BC
Wendon Goldwyn Alberta (Goldwyn), 3rd Mature Cow, Wendon Holsteins, AB
Champion Bred & Owned Wendon Goldwyn Alberta, Wendon Holsteins, AB.
PREMIER EXHIBITOR - HEIFER SHOW PREMIER SIRE
Val-Bisson Doorman
Lactanet Production Award Jacobs Jordan Carmel, Blondin Sires/Ferme Blondin, QC. 16 « COWSMOPOLITAN Winter Edition 2019
CLASS PLACINGS SUMMER CALF (29) 1. (B&O) Howard-View Unix Lynn (Unix), HowardView Holsteins, ON 2. Camflat Diamondback Amaze (Diamondback), Beckholm Holstein, ON JUNIOR CALF (40) 1. Winright Solomon Espresso (Solomon), Blondin Sires / Ferme Blondin, QC 2. Claircrest Sidekick Bellini (Sidekick), Scott Werry, Trent Valley Holsteins, Werrhurst Holsteins & Jason Mell, ON INTERMEDIATE CALF (49) 1. SF-Shadylane Adran-ET (Monterey), Christopher Savage & Tom DeGroot, MD 2. OCD Doorman Magic-ET (Doorman), Westcoast Holsteins, BC SENIOR CALF (53) 1. Ms Caught A Glimpse (Avalanche), Clarkvalley, ON 2. Reyncrest Drm Lovebug-ET (Doorman), Select Farm & Export Service, Gerardo & Jose Gonzalez, ON SUMMER YEARLING (40) 1. Windcroft Drman Irreplaceable (Doorman), Westcoast Holsteins, BC 2. Hammertime Doorman Nova-ET (Doorman), Elmer Weeks, Frank & Carol Borba, and Frank & Diane Borba, PEI JUNIOR YEARLING (32) 1. Knonaudale Ohyah (Jacoby), Jean-Philippe Proulx, JM Valley Holstein & Stephane Gendreau, QC 2. Reyncrest Avalanche Lusha-ET (Avalanche), Velthuis Farms Ltd, ON INTERMEDIATE YEARLING (18) 1. Miss OCD Doorm Georgette-ET (Doorman), Kevin Doebereiner, Lindsay Bowen & William Schilling, OH 2. Oconcrest Dempsey Senorita (Dempsey), Beckholm Holsteins, ON JUNIOR BREEDER’S HERD (11) 1. Ferme Blondin, QC 2. Reyncrest Farm, NY
Intermediate Champion LtoR: Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Jacobs Doorman Victoire, Milk Source, Ransom-Rail, Laurie Fischer & Legendholm, WI; Reserve Intermediate Champion Ms Beautys Black Velvet-ET, Michael & Julie Duckett, WI; HM Intermediate Champion Floydholm Mc Emoji-ET, La Femme Fatale Syndicate, Shawn & Seth Nehls, Milksource & Crescentmead, WI.
MILKING YEARLING (23) 1. Idee Imac 645 (Imac), Elmer Weeks, Frank & Diane Borba & Hodglynn Holsteins, PEI 2. (B&O) Blondin Avalanche Darleen (Avalanche), Blondin Sires / Ferme Blondin, QC JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (17) 1. (BU) Sweetview Dempsey Hurryup (Dempsey), Michael & Julie Duckett, WI 2. Weeberlac Tickle Me Red (Avalanche), Alyson Philips, Ferme Blondin & Kurt Wolf, QC SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (15) 1. (BU) Craigcrest Rubies Smarty Pants (Goldwyn), Westcoast Holsteins, BC 2. (B&O) Jacobs High Octane Babe (High Octane), Ferme Jacobs, QC JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (19) 1. (BU) Floydholme Mc Emoji-ET (McCutchen), La Femme Fatale Syndicate, Shawn & Seth Nehls, Milksource & Crescentmead, WI 2. Tolamika Armani Will (Armani), Ferme Glauser & Fils, QC
SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (19) 1. (BU) Jacobs Doorman Victoire (Doorman), Milk Source, Ransom-Rail, L Fischer & Legendholm, WI 2. Ms Beautys Black Velvet-ET (Goldwyn), Mike & Julie Duckett, WI 4-YEAR-OLD (22) 1. Mapleley Goldwyn Julia (Goldwyn), Elitehaven Genetics, Frank & Diane Borba, Gerald Todd & Lookout Holsteins, QC 2. (BU) Arethusa Daryl Sienna (Daryl), Milksource, WI 5-YEAR-OLD (12) 1. (BU) Idee Windbrook Lynzi (Windbrook), Frank & Diane Borba, JM Valley Holstein, Rick & Shannon Allyn & Stephane Gendreau, QC 2. Oakfield GC Darby-ET (Gold Chip), Frank & Carol Borba, Frank & Diane Borba, Jason Mell, T&L Cattle Ltd & Trent Valley Holsteins, ON MATURE COW (10) 1. (BU) Jacobs Jordan Carmel (Jordan), Blondin Sires / Ferme Blondin, QC 2. Webb View Lady Bell Wildthing (Wildthing), Borba, Fraley & Cannon, PA LIFETIME PRODUCTION COW (7) 1. (BU) Meadow Green Absolute Fanny (Absolute), Andy Thomas, Mike Berry, T&L Cattle Ltd., OH 2. Milksource Goldwyn Jenay-ET (Goldwyn), Royal Lynn Holsteins & Up-Ridge Holsteins, ON BREEDER’S HERD (3) 1. Ferme Jacobs, QC 2. Ferme Petitclerc, QC
LtoR: Grand Champion Idee Windbrook Lynzi, Frank & Diane Borba, JM Valley Holstein, Rick & Shannon Allyn & Stephane Gendreau, QC; Reserve Grand Champion Oakfield GC Darby-ET, Trent Valley, T&L Cattle Ltd., Jason Mell, Frank & Carol Borba & Frank & Diane Borba, ON.
Unimaginable
FROM TULIPS IN THE SPRING TO ROSES IN THE FALL…
Lynzi
Idee Windbrook
EX-95
Photos : Lynzi©Vicki Fletcher; Lisa©Cybil Fihser; Ohyah©Bullvine
1 st 5-Yr-Old, Best Udder & Grand Champion 2019 1 st 5-Yr-Old, Best Udder & Grand Champion Nat.’l Convention Show 2019 Owned with Stéphane Gendreau, Rick & Shannon Allyn, Frank A. & Diane Borba
SHE CAN MAKE THEM TOO…
RES. JUNIOR CHAMPION 2019
Knonaudale
Ohyah
Idee Doorman
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Lysa EX-92
2 Jr. 3-Yr-Old WDE, Madison 2019 1 st Jr. 3-Yr-Old, Intermediate Champion & Grand Champion Rimouski 2019 Congratulations to the new owners Mike & Julie Duckett, WI nd
Sired by Jacoby 2019 1 st Junior Yearling & Res. Junior Champion Owned with Stéphane Gendreau & Jean-Philippe Proulx Thanks to Bruce Wood & Hollis Newson for their confidence giving us the opportunity to work with Ohyah this fall.
LYNZI'S DAUGHTER
JM Valley HOLSTEIN
296 rang St-Joseph, Amqui (Quebec) G5J 3N5
Thanks to all the partners and clients over the years. Special thankful to show team and farm crew. Tel.: 418 629-3042 • Cell.: 418 631-9426 jlepage@globetrotter.net
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NATIONAL JERSEY SHOW
November 9, 2019, · Toronto, ON · Judge Pierre Boulet, QC · 250 Head JUNIOR CHAMPION
Golden Joyride Louisa (Joyride), 1st Senior Calf, Glen & Sheila Burgess, ON
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Morningmist Premier Izabelle (Premier), 1st Junior Yearling, James & Cathy Mason, ON
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Arethusa Fizz Cabernet ET (Fizz), 1st Intermediate Calf, Vierra Dairy Farms, CA
4-H CHAMPION
Morningmist Premier Izabelle (Premier), 1st Junior Yearling, James & Cathy Mason, ON
RESERVE 4-H CHAMPION
Payneside 2nd’s of Mac N Cheese ET (Tequila), 2nd Senior Calf, Dani Karn, ON
HM 4-H CHAMPION
Air American Lollipops Lucinda ET (Vaden), 3rd Junior Yearling, Laura Deklein & Geoff Innes, ON
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Pleasant Nook Apple Dumpling (Applejack), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Pleasant Nook Jerseys, ON
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Genesis Premier Vista (Premier), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Vierra Dairy Farms, CA
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Sugar Brook Bartender Bridgett (Bartender), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Underground Genetics & Clarkvalley, NY
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Showdown Justine (Showdown), 1st 4-Year-Old, Vierra Dairy Farms, CA
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Bri-Lin Valson Spritz (Valson), 1st 5-Year-Old, Vierra Dairy Farms, CA
HM SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Bri-Lin Karballa Salvia-ET (Karbala), 1st Mature Cow, Brian & Linda Raymer, ON 20 « COWSMOPOLITAN Winter Edition 2019
LACTANET PRODUCTION AWARD
Pleasant Nook Action Frisky (Action), 3rd Mature Cow, Pleasant Nook Jerseys, ON
BEST UDDER/JOHN BULL TROPHY
Bri-Lin Karballa Salvia-ET (Karbala), 1st Mature Cow, Brian & Linda Raymer, ON
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Pleasant Nook Jerseys, ON
PREMIER BREEDER - HEIFER SHOW
Charlyn Farms, ON
PREMIER EXHIBITOR - HEIFER SHOW
James & Cathy Mason, ON
Junior Champion Golden Joyride Louisa, Glen & Sheila Burgess, ON.
CLASS PLACINGS JUNIOR CALF (21) 1. (B&O) Roggua Robindale Just Take Viralook ET (Viral), Ferme Roggua Enr & Jeffrey Ross, QC 2. Charlyn Getaway Vacay (Getaway), Charlyn Jerseys & Lee Simanton, ON INTERMEDIATE CALF (26) 1. Arethusa Fizz Cabernet-ET (Fizz), Vierra Dairy Farms, CA 2. (B&O) Marlau Fizz Marguerita ET (Fizz), Laurent Lambert & John Weaver, QC
Reserve Junior Champion & 4-H Champion Morningmist Premier Izabelle, James & Cathy Mason, ON.
SENIOR CALF (29) 1. (B&O) Golden Joyride Louisa (Joyride), Glen & Sheila Burgess, ON 2. Payneside 2nd’s of Mac N Cheese ET (Tequila), Dani Karn, ON SUMMER YEARLING (20) 1. (B&O) Glenholme Viral Attack (Viral), Robert & Bruce Mellow, ON 2. Bridon B Apple Scream (Black Apple), Bridon Farms, ON HM Junior Champion Arethusa Fizz Cabernet ET, Vierra Dairy Farms, CA.
JUNIOR YEARLING (23) 1. (B&O) Morningmist Premier Izabelle (Premier), James & Cathy Mason, ON 2. Wildweed Andreas Mantis (Andreas), Ferme du Sillon II, Ferme Charest & Edouardo Ramirez, QC INTERMEDIATE YEARLING (5) 1. Summer Breeze Tequila Gayle (Tequila), Kendall Thomas, OH 2. (B&O) Glenholme Gentle Apology (Gentry), Robert & Bruce Mellow, ON JUNIOR BREEDER’S HERD (10) 1. Glenholme Jerseys, ON 2. Morningmist Jerseys, ON MILKING YEARLING (7) 1. (BU, B&O) Bridon Colton Trample (Colton), Bridon Farms, ON 2. Spruce Briar Invigorate Eleanor (Invigorate), Andrew & Anne Bromley, ON MILKING SENIOR YEARLING (16) 1. (BU) Goff Andreas Mae-ET (Andreas), Milksource Genetics & Buster Goff, WI 2. (B&O) Frankstyle Karobert Joel Allie (Joel), Ferme Karobert, Ferme Frankstyle & S. Boissonneault, QC
Intermediate Champion LtoR: Intermediate Champion Pleasant Nook Apple Dumpling, Pleasant Nook Jerseys, ON; Reserve Intermediate Champion Genesis Premier Vista, Vierra Dairy Farms, CA; HM Intermediate Champion Sugar Brook Bartender Bridgett, Underground Genetics & Clarkvalley, NY.
JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (15) 1. (BU) Sugar Brook Bartender Bridgett (Bartender), Underground Genetics & Clarkvalley, NY 2. (B&O) L’Ormiere Tequila Lili (Tequila), Christine Desrosiers and Julien & C A Sicard, QC SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (23) 1. (BU) Genesis Premier Vista (Premier), Vierra Dairy Farms, CA 2. (B&O) Maker Baileys Vanna (Baileys), Maker Jerseys & Lorna Ella, ON JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (14) 1. (B&O) Pleasant Nook Apple Dumpling (Applejack), Pleasant Nook Jerseys, ON 2. Pleasant Nook Pinky Promise (Tequila), Pleasant Nook Jerseys, ON SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (9) 1. (BU, B&O)Tanbark Joel Kryptonite (Joel), Jenny Butcher, ON 2. Golden Getaway Exotica (Getaway), G&S Burgess, Lookout, F&D Borba, L&B Davis, QC 4-YEAR-OLD (12) 1. (BU) Showdown Justine (Showdown), Vierra Dairy Farms, CA 2. Marbro Premier Ezra (Premier), Ferme Frankstyle & Ferme Karobert, QC
Senior & Grand Champion Showdown Justine, Vierra Dairy Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Bri-Lin Valson Spritz, Vierra Farms, CA. Dairy Farms, CA.
5-YEAR-OLD (14) 1. (BU) Bri-Lin Valson Spritz (Valson), Vierra Dairy Farms, CA 2. Fairvista Koop Ferocious (Koop), B Weeks, C Fisher, F&D Borba, Parrabel & Hi-Caliber, ON MATURE COW (10) 1. (BU)(B&O) Bri-Lin Karballa Salvia-ET (Karbala), Brian & Linda Raymer, ON 2. Huronia Action Jane 2A (Action), Laurent Lambert, John Weaver & Hodglynn Holsteins, ON LIFETIME COMPONENT COW (6) 1. (BU) Marlau Socrates Acrcadios-ET (Socrates), Cybil Fisher, Patty Jones & Avonlea Genetics, ON 2. (B&O) Pleasant Nook Action Posh (Action), Pleasant Nook Jerseys, ON
Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Bri-Lin Valson Spritz, Vierra Dairy Farms, CA.
BREEDER’S HERD (9) 1. Pleasant Nook Jerseys, ON 2. Brian & Linda Raymer, ON
Intermediate Champion lineup COWSMOPOLITAN Winter Edition 2019 » 21
NATIONAL RED & WHITE SHOW November 7, 2019, · Toronto, ON · Judge Joël Lepage, QC · 89 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Scenic-Edge Jordan-Red (Jordy), 1st Summer Yearling, Ty, Jacey & Hadley Ross, AZ
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
HS-Hotstuff An Spicy-Red-ET (Avalanche), 1st Intermediate Calf, Reyncrest Farms & Fly-Higher Holsteins, NY
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION SHOW
Reyncrest Savannah-Red-ET (Unstopabull), 2nd Intermediate Calf, Dakota J Fraley, PA
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Weeberlac Tickle Me-Red (Avalanche), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Alyson Philips, Ferme Blondin & Kurt Wolf, QC
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Glaustar Jacot Majesty Red (Jacot), 2nd Junior 2-Year-Old, Adam Fraley, Frank & Diane Borba, Glaustar Holsteins & Lookout Holsteins, QC
Junior Champion Scenic-Edge Jordan-Red, Ty, Jacey & Hadley Intermediate Champion Weeberlac Tickle Me-Red, Alyson Ross, AZ. Philips, Ferme Blondin & Kurt Wolf, QC. Glaustar Holsteins & Lookout Holsteins, QC
RESERVE CHAMPION BRED & OWNED
Jolibois Flore Contender (Contender), 5th Mature Cow, Ferme Rolandale ENR., QC
HM CHAMPION BRED & OWNED
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Blondin Avalanche Darleen (Avalanche), 1st Milking Yearling, Blondin Sires/Ferme Blondin, QC
GRAND CHAMPION
Jolibois Fatal Addiction (Addiction-P), 2nd 4-YearOld, Ferme Rolandale ENR., QC
Maiz-N-Blu DB Scarlet-Red (Diamondback), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Westcoast Holsteins, BC Meadow Green Absolute Fanny (Absolute), 1st Mature Cow, Triple-T, Mike Berry, T&L Cattle Ltd., F&D Borba & F&C Borba, OH
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Colganados D Avianca-Red-ET (Destry), 2nd Mature Cow, Jonathan & Alicia Lamb, NY
HM GRAND CHAMPION
Anita Absolute Joline (Absolute), 1st 4-Year-Old, MilkSource LLC, WI
CHAMPION BRED & OWNED
Glaustar Jacot Majesty Red (Jacot), 2nd Junior 2-Year-Old, Adam Fraley, Frank & Diane Borba,
LACTANET PRODUCTION AWARD PREMIER BREEDER
Ferme Rolandale ENR., QC
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Westcoast Holsteins, BC
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR HEIFER SHOW
Cherry Crest Holsteins, ON (tie) Ferme Rolandale ENR., QC (tie)
Champion Bred & Owned & Reserve Intermediate Champion Glaustar Jacot Majesty Red, Adam Fraley, Frank & Diane Borba, Glaustar Holsteins & Lookout Holsteins, QC.
CLASS PLACINGS SUMMER CALF (3) 1. (B&O) Jolibois Lovey Fusion (Fusion), Ferme Rolandale ENR, QC 2. Riverdown Unstopabull Lafinesse (Unstopabull), Riverdown Holsteins, QC JUNIOR CALF (11) 1. Ms Unstopabull Beauty-In-Red (Unstopabull), S&P Maddox, G&M Schmidt, M Berry & T&L Cattle, CA 2. Oakland-View Jor Legend-Red (Jordy), Triple-T Holsteins, M Heath & R Pierick, OH INTERMEDIATE CALF (3) 1. HS-Hotstuff An Spicy-Red (Avalanche), Reyncrest Farms & Fly-Higher Holsteins, NY 2. Reyncrest Savannah-Red-ET (Unstopabull), Dakota J Fraley, PA SENIOR CALF (10) 1. Duckett Dback Gypsy-Red (Diamondback), Colin & Karen Leach, ON 2. MS-AOL Dbac Radiance-Red (Diamondback), Andrew Reynolds & Whitney Kugler, NY SUMMER YEARLING (8) 1. Scenic-Edge Jordan-Red (Jordy), Ty, Jacey & Hadley Ross, AZ 2. (B&O) Milksource Attica-Red (Taz), MilkSource, WI JUNIOR YEARLING (5) 1. (B&O) Cherry Crest Rhombus (Incredibull), Cherry Crest Holsteins, ON 2. Cobequid Diamondback Symbolic (Diamondback), Jayden & Kennedy Kimball & Cobequid Holsteins, ME
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INTERMEDIATE YEARLING (8) 1. (B&O) Knonaudale Lululemon (Jordy), Ava Doner, Gerardo & Jose Gonzalez, Select Farm & Knonaudale Farms Inc., ON 2. Savage-Leigh Selser-Red-ET (Diamondback), Westcoast Holsteins, BC JUNIOR BREEDER’S HERD (2) 1. Cherry Crest Holsteins, ON 2. Ferme Rolandale ENR., QC MILKING YEARLING (3) 1. (B&O) Blondin Avalanche Darleen (Avalanche), Blondin Sires & Ferme Blondin, QC 2. (BU) BBM ABS Wonder Woman-Red-ET (Absolute), Westcoast Holsteins, BC JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (8) 1. (BU) Weeberlac Tickle Me-Red (Avalanche), Alyson Philips, Ferme Blondin & Kurt Wolf, QC 2. (B&O) Glaustar Jacot Majesty Red (Jacot), Adam Fraley, Frank & Diane Borba, Glaustar Holsteins & Lookout Holsteins, QC
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Meadow Green Absolute Fanny, Triple-T, Mike Berry, T&L Cattle Ltd., F&D Borba & F&C Borba, OH; Reserve Grand Champion Colganados D Avianca-Red-ET, Jonathan & Alicia Lamb, NY; HM Grand Champion Anita Absolute Joline, MilkSource LLC, WI.
SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (4) 1. (BU) MS-AOL DB Raspberry-Red-ET (Diamondback), Elitehaven Genetics, Jayden & Kennedy Kimball, Lookout Holsteins, ON 2. (B&O) Jolibois Fuzzy Addiction (Addiction-P), Ferme Rolandale ENR., QC
SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (2) 1. (BU) Ms Stranshome Giorgi-Red-ET (Armani), Ferme Intense Inc. & Pierre Boulet, QC 2. Ms Apple Adrianna-Red-ET (O Kalif), Westcoast Holsteins, BC
JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (3) 1. Maiz-N-Blu DB Scarlet-Red (Diamondback), Westcoast Holsteins, BC 2. (BU) Fantasy Found Luxury-Red (Awesome), Ferme Yvon Sicard & Pierre Boulet, QC
4-YEAR-OLD (4) 1. (BU) Anita Absolute Joline (Absolute), MilkSource LLC, WI 2. (B&O) Jolibois Fatal Addiction (Addiction-P), Ferme Rolandale ENR., QC
MATURE COW (7) 1. Meadow Green Absolute Fanny (Absolute), Triple-T, Mike Berry, T&L Cattle Ltd., F&D Borba & F&C Borba, OH 2. Colganados D Avianca-Red-ET (Destry), Jonathan & Alicia Lamb, NY BREEDER’S HERD (1) 1. Ferme Rolandale ENR., QC
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NATIONAL AYRSHIRE SHOW November 8, 2019, · Toronto, ON · Judge André Clavet, QC · 74 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Vieux Village Gentleman Joy (Gentleman), 1st Intermediate Calf, Florent, Vicky & Bianca Foley, QC
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Belleroute Rocky Mountain-ET (Barrel), 1st Summer Yearling, Ferme Margot ENR., QC
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION SHOW
Brixham BT Attitude (Bigtime), 1st Junior Calf, Windarra Farms & Dana Greenough, NS
INTERMEDIATE & HM CHAMPION
Margot Calimero Lola-ET (Calimero), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Ferme Margot ENR., QC
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Vieux Village BB Lady (Kellogg), 1st Milking Yearling, Florent Foley, QC
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Musqie Yankee Carabelle (Yankee), 2nd Senior 2-Year-Old, Ferme Yvon Sicard & Pierre Boulet, QC
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Margot Patagonie (Calimero), 1st Mature Cow, Ferme Margot ENR., QC
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Vieux Village Predator Apple (Predator), 1st 4-Year-Old, Florent, Vicky & Bianca Foley, QC
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Vieux Village BK Jewel (Kellogg), 2nd 4-Year-Old, Florent, Vicky, Bianca Foley, QC
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Vieux Village - Florent, Vicky & Bianca Foley, QC
STANSELL CHALLENGE TROPHY, J.H MEMORIAL TROPHY & LACTANET PRODUCTION AWARD
De La Plaine Burdette Bling-ET (Burdette), 4th Mature Cow, Ferme De La Plaine, QC
ERKSINE RODGER MEMORIAL TROPHY
Glen Robert Hot Sauce (Tuxedo), 5th Junior Calf, Glen Robert Farm Inc., ON Money Making Magellan Rosee (Magellan), 5th Intermediate Calf, Money Making Ayrshire, QC
CLASS PLACINGS SUMMER CALF (5) 1. (B&O) Vieux Village Gentleman Diamond (Gentleman), Florent, Vicky & Bianca Foley, QC 2. De La Plaine Bigtime Bixi (Bigtime), Ferme De La Plaine, QC JUNIOR CALF (9) 1. (B&O) Brixham BT Attitude (Bigtime), Windarra Farms & Dana Greenough, NS 2. Bavaroise DBL Barrel Reese (Barrel), Amelie HardyDemers & William & Emile Poirier, QC INTERMEDIATE CALF (7) 1. (B&O) Vieux Village Gentleman Joy (Gentleman), Florent, Vicky & Bianca Foley, QC 2. West Meadow Dingmac Demp Ella-ET (Dempsey), Neil G Kittle, ON SENIOR CALF (10) 1. (B&O) West Meadow Dingmac Dream Elly-ET (Dreamer), Neil G Kittle, ON 2. Saguenayenne Tuxedo Shania (Tuxedo), Oakburn Farm Reg’d & Raeburn Holsteins, QC SUMMER YEARLING (7) 1. Belleroute Rocky Mountain-ET (Barrel), Ferme Margot ENR., QC 2. Ridgewood Loch Moolah (Lochinvar), Neil G Kittle, ON JUNIOR YEARLING (3) 1. (B&O) Chaluka Bigtime Xenita-ET (Bigtime), Ferme Charest (2001) Inc., QC 2. Roussettes Chelyote Ficelle (Chelyote), Anthony Bilodeau, QC
LtoR: Grand Champion Margot Patagonie, Ferme Margot ENR., QC; Reserve Grand Champion Vieux Village Predator Apple, Florent, Vicky & Bianca Foley, QC.
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Junior Champion Vieux Village Gentleman Joy, Florent, Vicky & Bianca Foley, QC.
INTERMEDIATE YEARLING (3) 1. (B&O) Marilie Chelyote Alysse (Chelyote), Julie & Mario Lacerte, QC 2. Larch Farm Raakel (Pupp), Catherine Whetter & Patrick Daoust, ON JUNIOR BREEDER’S HERD (4) 1. Vieux Village, QC 2. Windarra Farm, NS MILKING YEARLING (4) 1. (BU, B&O) Vieux Village BB Lady (Kellogg), Florent Foley, QC 2. Vieux Village BK Jude (Kellogg), Florent, Vicky & Bianca Foley, QC JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (6) 1. (BU, B&O) Money Making Rubicom Manguel (Rubicom), Money Making Ayrshires, QC 2. Bellevue Du Lac Cal Pentagonie-ET (Calimero), Ferme Bellevue Du Lac S.E.N.C., QC SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (2) 1. (BU, B&O) Margot Calimero Lola-ET (Calimero), Ferme Margot ENR., QC 2. Musqie Yankee Carabelle (Yankee), Ferme Yvon Sicard & Pierre Boulet, QC JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (3) 1. (BU, B&O) De La Plaine Vicking Mimi-Static (Vicking), Ferme De La Plaine, QC 2. Terrace Bank White Lilac (Free Beer), Terrace Bank Farms Inc., QC
SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (1) 1. (BU, B&O) De La Plaine Vicking Sushi (Vicking), Ferme De La Plaine, QC 4-YEAR-OLD (5) 1. (BU, B&O) Vieux Village Predator Apple (Predator), Florent, Vicky & Bianca Foley, QC 2. Vieux Village BK Jewel (Kellogg), Florent, Vicky, Bianca Foley, QC 5-YEAR-OLD (1) 1. (BU, B&O) Bellevue Du Lac Rea Dentyne ET (Reality), Ferme Bellevue Du Lac S.E.N.C., QC MATURE COW (5) 1. (BU, B&O) Margot Patagonie (Calimero), Ferme Margot ENR., QC 2. Dale Vista Gentleman Lira (Gentleman), Dale Vista Farms SENC., QC
Lactanet Production Award De La Plaine Burdette Bling-ET, Ferme De La Plaine, QC.
BREEDER’S HERD (2) 1. Vieux Village, QC 2. Ferme De La Plaine QC
Intermediate & HM Champion Margot Calimero Lola-ET, Ferme Margot ENR., QC.
PROGENY OF DAM (3) 1. Forever Schoon Ping, Ferme De La Plaine, QC 2. Marilie Wingnut Colla, Marilie Ayrshire Inc., QC
SALE OF STARS
November 7, 2019, Toronto, ON · Average $7458 on 87 lots The 67th edition of the Sale of Stars was held November 7 in Toronto, ON, during the Royal Winter Agricultural Fair. The sale featured 87 high quality Holstein, Jersey and Ayrshire lots that averaged $7458. Topping the sale at $115,000 was the added lot from Cedar Lane Farm, NJ, Underground Adeline *RC EX-91 EX-MS 3Y. Adeline, sired by Awesome-Red, sold fresh three weeks and was purchased by Glamourview, MD. She is backed by numerous generations of Very Good and Excellent dams from the EX97 Alicia family. Selling for $23,000 was Premium Dempsey Violet, a March 2019 Dempsey that was Junior Champion at Richmond. Her dam is Jacobs Doorman Victoire VG-89, Intermediate Champion at the Royal and Reserve Intermediate Champion at Expo in 2019. She was consigned by Ferme Beaudoin, Francis Morneau & Best Nord Holstein, QC, and purchased by Westcoast Holsteins, BC. Third high selling female was OCD Doorman Magic, a December 2018 Doorman from Butz-Hill Magical Missy 2E-94, dam of numerous high type and genomic sons and daughters. Next two dams are VG then Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy 2E-95. Magic was consigned by Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY, and purchased by Westcoast Holsteins, BC. High selling Jersey was Despresverts Joel Gloria, consigned by Ferme Dulet, QC, and purchased by Beslea & Kingsdale, ON. The VG-86 Junior 2-year-old was Nom. All-Quebec in 2018 and is a full sister to Expo 2019 Res. Intermediate Champion Despresverts Joel Glamour VG-89. Ferme Charest, JP Charest & De La Plaine consigned Chaluka Revolution Rea, who sold for $8000 and was the top selling Ayrshire to
Sale staff and county 4-H members who helped make the 2019 Sale of Stars a huge success! Ferme Normand Brillant et Fils Inc. QC. The fancy September Revolution is a daughter of De La Plaine Burdette Bling 2E-94, who has numerous All-Canadian wins to her name. Next dam is Forever Schoon Ping 4E-95. Underground Adeline *RC . . . . . $115,000 (EX-91 3Y Awesome x VG-85 Stormatic x EX94 Durham from the Alicia family) Consignor: Cedar Lane Farm, LLC, NJ Buyer: Glamourview, MD Premium Dempsey Violet . . . . . . . $23,000 (3/19 Dempsey x Jacobs Doorman Victoire VG-89, Int Champ, RAWF ‘19) Consignor: Ferme Beaudoin, Francis Morneau & Best Nord Holstein, QC Buyer: Westcoast Holsteins, BC OCD Doorman Magic . . . . . . . . . . . $20,500 (12/18 Doorman x Butz-Butler Magical Missy 2E-94 from EX-95 Gold Missy family) Consignor: Oakfield Corners Dairy NY Buyer: Westcoast Holsteins, BC
Underground Adeline *RC EX-91 topped the sale at $115,000. She was consigned by Cedar Lane Farm, NJ, and purchased by Glamourview, MD. JM Valley Crustime Lyala . . . . . . . . $17,000 (3/19 Crushtime x JM Valley Dempsey Lyzara VG-87 x EX-95 Windbrook Lynzi) Consignor: JM Valley, Allyndale, Borba & Gendreau, QC Buyer: Borba, Allyndale, Wolf & Beslea, CT
Harvestacre Breaking News . . . . . $18,000 (3/18 Goldwyn x Harvestacre Sanchez Exotic EX-93 5* from 2E-95 Electra family) Consignor: Andrew & Joel Mcouat Buyer: Westcoast Holsteins, BC
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40 YEARS OF THE CLASSIC
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he TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic has been called the “Stanley Cup”, “Super Bowl” and “Olympics” of the 4-H dairy program in Canada. In November, Canada’s largest all-breeds 4-H dairy cattle show marked its 40th anniversary at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. For four decades, the Classic has been bringing 4-H dairy club members and their project animals together from across Canada to compete in what is the pinnacle of the 4-H show season. The idea for a national 4-H dairy cattle show started in 1980 in the offices of Hays Farms International Ltd., the Oakville, ON, based livestock exporting and sales firm. A small group of 4-H enthusiasts and Hays staff began talking about the feasibility of starting a 4-H dairy show that would bring together the best 4-H animals and showpersons from across the country, similar to the Queen’s Guineas beef competition at the Royal. Tom Hays Sr., president of Hays Farms, thought it was a great idea. With Hays’ endorsement, Bill Edelstein of the Hays staff began seeking interest from others, as did Bertram Stewart, respected Ontario showman, judge and youth supporter, who was part of that discussion. Lowell Lindsay, retired Semex sire analyst and renowned showman
Norm McNaughton (left) was champion showman at the first Contact Hays Classic in 1980 and accepted his award from Doug Wagner of Dairy Contact. © Patty Jones 28 « COWSMOPOLITAN Winter Edition 2019
and judge, was also invited to be on the original organization committee. Bill Edelstein approached Doug Wagner, then eastern correspondent for the Alberta dairy newspaper Dairy Contact, to see if they would like to be involved. They were. The first “Contact Hays Classic” was held on October 19, 1980 at the Hays Farms’ sales arena at Oakville. Open to just Ontario 4-H members, the event was a huge success attracting 125 entries from 25 counties. Mark Smith of Sunnylodge Farms, the three-time Master Breeder herd at Chesterville, ON, showed the Classic’s first conformation champion. “I remember Bill Edelstein calling my Dad and asking if he could put together a group of 4-H calves from Eastern Ontario for that first Classic,” says Smith. “Dad asked me if I wanted to go. I loved to show, so said sure. I was only 13. I well remember my calf being made champion that day and the judge’s reasons. It was a special moment being invited to go to that show.” By 1983, interest in the Classic had grown enormously and the show was moved to larger facilities at the Markham, ON, fairgrounds. In 1984, organizers invited 4-H members from across Canada to participate. That year, 255 4-H members
Mark Smith, right, showed the Classic’s first conformation champion. He’s pictured with Jamie Black, middle, judge of the 2019 Classic Conformation classes, and Jasmine Uhr conformation champion. © Cowsmo from every province but Newfoundland took part. The Classic moved to its present home at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in 1985. That same year, the name was changed to “Scotiabank Hays Classic” when Scotiabank became one of the major sponsors. In 1987, all ten Canadian provinces competed at the Classic. It would be the first, and only time, every province was represented at the Classic because of costs and logistics and the creation of the Western Canadian Classic (WCC) in Western Canada. The Classic
Brad Sayles (fourth from left) showed the champion calf at the 1986 Classic and is now a member of the Classic Committee. © Canadian Livestock Photography Inc.
Committee, however, is ever hopeful that someday they may get back to every province being represented again. In 2008, the show became the “TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic” when TD Bank became the signature sponsor, along with longtime major sponsors Holstein Canada and Semex. “Sponsorship is the backbone of the Classic. We could not function without these people,” says Classic Committee Chairman Murray Reissner, who had a 41-year career in the A.I. sector under the Semex umbrella of companies. Other current subsidiary sponsors include Jensen Halters (a sponsor since 1980), Gay Lea, Dairy Farmers of Ontario, Norwell, Dominion Regalia Limited, Walker Dairy Inc., Cowsmopolitan, Ontario Holstein and the Royal. Every 4-H team at the Classic also relies on financial support from local sponsors who help cover the costs of hotels, airfare, trucking, meals, etc. for competitors. Limits are set on the number of entries that can come from each county/ province to the Classic. A maximum of eight calves are allowed per county in Ontario and in six designated regions of Quebec, while eight calves per province
are permitted in all other parts of Canada. Competition is fierce for a place on the Classic team with sometimes as many as 40 or more 4-H members in a single county/province vying for one of the coveted spots. Blair Weeks of Weeksdale Holsteins, Pleasant Valley, PEI, took great pride in being chosen Blair Weeks (center) had the champion calf and was champion showman at the for his Classic team five 2006 Classic. David Crack Jr. (second from left), a former Classic conformation times. He points out, “Not champion, judged the showmanship classes that year. © Vicki Fletcher everyone is lucky enough to be chosen to show at such an elite calf through junior yearling). Most level. It puts more drive into everyone animals are Holstein, but there are other in the months leading up to the Classic dairy breed classes as well. 4-H members to achieve the goal of making the trip must do all the clipping, conditioning and to Toronto.” While each area determines grooming of animals at the show. how and who will be on their Classic Animals are tied by county/province in team, they are encouraged to select their the barn. Brad Sayles, 1986 conformation five best conformation calves and three winner and now a member of the Classic best showpersons. Committee, says, “The team environment Today the three-day Classic annually attracts some 350 4-H members, between the ages of 12-21 years, who “give it their all” as they compete for top honors in showmanship and conformation (junior
is the most unique part of the Classic. Everyone has to work together. So many things need to be coordinated before the show even starts. You quickly learn to organize a plan and share responsibilities
Jensen Halters, a long-time Classic sponsor since 1980, presented the Classic’s Best Exhibit award to the winning county. ©COWSMOPOLITAN Vicki Fletcher Winter Edition 2019 » 29
Classic founders, Bill Edelstein (left) and Bert Stewart (right), were on hand to congratulate Halton County as the Classic’s Premier County winner in 1996. © Vicki Fletcher to get things done.” Blair Weeks agrees. “The Classic instills teamwork in the youth. It shows that you are not capable of achieving goals completely on your own. It takes a village.” Three team awards are given at the Classic. There is a county/provincial Group of Three class shown in the ring. A Best Exhibit prize is awarded on the basis of tidiness, teamwork, and exhibitors’ attitude, knowledge and interaction with the public. The team accumulating the most overall points for showmanship, conformation and exhibit wins the Bill Edelstein Bowl for Premier County/ Province. “Every kid also has a chance now to win a handcrafted show box in a draw,” says Murray Reissner.
County Holstein Club of which I am currently the president.” Every Classic champion we spoke to credited their Classic participation with forging lifelong friendships and valuable industry connections with people who share their same passion for dairy cattle and agriculture. “Growing up in a rural area,” says John Walker, “the Classic was an opportunity to meet people from around the country with similar interests. It was a way to expand my knowledge and be exposed to different outlooks.” John is currently the manager of his family’s 1500-head Futurecrest Holsteins dairy operation, and also auctioneers at the monthly sales at his family’s Walker Dairy Sales. Now a father of two, he says, “It is important that
For many senior 4-H members, their last Classic often brings tears and much emotion The Classic is what keeps our senior members in 4-H. as they realize their They want to be in Toronto and at what we consider to 4-H career has come to an end. “The Classic is be the greatest show of its kind in the world. what keeps our senior Our future in this industry is the youth. members in 4-H,” states MURRAY REISSNER, CLASSIC COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Reissner. “They want to be in Toronto and at what we consider to be the greatest programs like the Classic continue to be show of its kind in the world. Our future supported as I believe it is a wonderful in this industry is the youth. If we want experience for rural youth. I plan to to continue to have record numbers of share my fond memories of my Classic Holsteins at the Royal, or the caliber of experience with my children in the future shows that we are having, we have to and I hope one day to watch them in the encourage our youth in any way, shape Classic ring.” or form that we can.” Since 2010, the Classic has recognized John G. Walker of Aylmer, ON, was in his one of Canada’s outstanding dairy cattle last year of 4-H when he showed the breeders with its “Breeder of Distinction” champion conformation calf at the Classic award. Comestar Holsteins was the in 2007. “It was a great way to conclude first recipient, followed by Quality, my involvement as a participant,” he says. RockyMountain, Gillette, Bridon, Jacobs, “This experience maintained my interest Bosdale, Eastside, Wendon and Avonlea. in the dairy industry and our local Elgin Each “Breeder of Distinction” donates five 30 « COWSMOPOLITAN Winter Edition 2019
John G. Walker (left) showed the grand champion calf in his last year of eligibility at the 2007 Classic. © Vicki Fletcher embryos from their herd to be given away in a draw at the show. “Every competitor has an opportunity to win these valuable embryos for the effort they have made to make the team,” says Reissner. The “Breeder of Distinction” award was the idea of Brad Sayles. Sayles, who grew up at Bridon Farms, Paris, ON, has had a long career in the A.I. industry, starting as a sire analyst with United Breeders in 1998. Today, he is Chief Operating Officer at Semex, Guelph, ON. “The Classic is such a learning experience,” he relates. “When you are young, you go for the first time and watch everyone work together. You meet new people and quickly begin to understand the effort and work required to be successful at whatever you choose to do in life. As you get older and continue to participate, you begin to take on more leadership responsibilities within the team and build confidence in your abilities. The Classic, and 4-H, build life skills that you don’t learn in school. It exposes you to different facets of agriculture and teaches you to build relationships that can open up opportunities later in life.”
In 2010 the Classic presented its first “Breeder of Distinction” award to Marc Comtois of Comestar Holsteins, Victoriaville, QC. © Ella Wright
“There is only one winner on the day of the Classic, but all the kids participating can take home many positives from a show of this caliber such as making new friends, learning to be part of a team, showing their calf to the best of their ability, and ‘learning to do by doing’, while having fun in the process.” SCOTT WALKER, 1981 CHAMPION SHOWMAN & 1999 SHOWMANSHIP JUDGE
Many of the men and women who have competed at the Classic have gone on to become leaders in the dairy cattle industry. Many are now respected dairy cattle breeders and judges, while others have assumed leadership roles in A.I., sale management, marketing, or pursued other ties with agriculture. Many are now 4-H leaders, Classic chaperones or volunteers, or parents of Classic competitors. Scott Walker of Walkerbrae Farms, the twotime Master Breeder herd at Guelph, ON, was showmanship champion in 1981 and then judged the Classic’s showmanship classes in 1999 after his father, James (1989), and brother, Brent (1994), had also done so. “The Classic was a unique and valuable opportunity for me to meet other dairy breeders from across Canada that I still see at shows and sales today. I first met my wife Deb at the Classic,” he says. “The Classic opened doors for me and later I was hired to work for several prominent showstrings such as Hanover Hill and Pamtom.” Walker continues, “There is only one winner on the day of the Classic, but all the kids participating can take home many positives from a show of this caliber such as making new friends, learning to be part of a team, showing their calf to the best of their ability, and ‘learning to do by doing’, while having fun in the process.” Steve Fraser of the two-time Master Breeder Fraeland Farms, Fergus, ON, is one
of only four people to have been both conformation (1996) and s h o w m a n s h i p Scott Walker (second from right) finished first in the senior showmanship class and then (1997) champion at went to be champion showman at the 1981 Classic. His judge that year was Bert Stewart the Classic. In 2019, (far left). © Patty Jones he became the sixth list of show winners, Weeks judged the former Classic champion to judge the 2018 International Red & White Show at event’s showmanship classes, following World Dairy Expo. “The Classic opened Scott Walker, Brad Sayles, David Crack Jr., many doors and opportunities for me,” he Ridley Wikkerink and John Werry. “Many says. “It has enabled me to help younger of the people I worked and competed generations who wish to compete at with at the Classic, I still interact with this level. Without the Classic, I probably today in the industry,” says Fraser. wouldn’t have caught the show cattle bug “The Classic gives young people in our or the drive to succeed in this industry.” industry the opportunity to work on their own and compete against their peers on Another former Classic champion, David the biggest stage at the Royal! They are Crack Jr. says, “The Classic was one of there working as a team looking after and the most important stepping stones in preparing their own animals. There is so my life.” Crack, who had a long A.I. career much tradition with the Classic,” he says. at Alta Genetics and then CIAQ, now “Even back when I showed, it was the manages Crackholm Holsteins with his goal of all serious 4-H dairy competitors children Savannah and Kolton and also to make their county Classic team. It runs Crackholm Global, a cattle-sourcing was inspiring to me when I competed to service. know that so many of the young leaders “As a young boy, I wanted so bad to show in our industry then were past Classic at the Classic,” he recalls. “It was not easy to winners. I imagine competitors today get on my Quebec team. I will never forget look at the names of former champions my first year at the Classic (1989). I was like Yan Jacobs and Blair Weeks and find fortunate to have champion calf and be motivation from them as well.” honorable mention champion showman. Blair Weeks is one of only two 4-H That moment was like a springboard for members in the history of the Classic the confidence of this shy little kid from to have ever been both showmanship Richmond, QC. It helped me to grow as a and conformation person and pushed my passion to show champion in the and judge cattle even further. Having that same year (2006). early success, and feeling the pressure of Now a marketer, having to repeat it every year, also taught judge, and breeder/ me much about life. These lessons helped owner of a long shape me as a person, exhibitor and
“The Classic gives young people in our industry the opportunity to work on their own and compete against their peers on the biggest stage at the Royal!” STEVE FRASER, 1996 CONFORMATION CHAMPION & 2019 SHOWMANSHIP JUDGE
Steve Fraser (second from right) won the junior yearling heifer class and later went on to capture champion conformation honors at the 1996 Classic. © Vicki Fletcher COWSMOPOLITAN Winter Edition 2019 » 31
As Crack says, “The Classic instills in youth the desire and drive to be the best. Many of the best young leaders and bright minds in agriculture today have experienced the 4-H Classic. I am certain that every one of them would say that the Classic taught them so much more than how to prepare and show a calf. It helped form the person they are today and made them a better person.”
In 1989, the Quebec Southwest Group of Three entry was anchored by David Crack Jr. (second from right) and his champion Classic calf. © Canadian Livestock Photography judge. When I got to judge showmanship at the Classic in 2006, I remembered all the times I had been in the Classic ring and vowed I would give every kid the best chance to show me what they could do.” Crack, whose father judged the Classic conformation classes in 1983, is one of only three father and son/daughter duos to have judged the Classic. In 2017, Kolton Crack replicated his father’s feat of being honorable mention champion showman in his first year at the Classic. “The Classic is the best youth show in the world,” says David Crack, who has judged shows in more than 20 countries to date. Classic participants, he says, learn many important life lessons by being part of this show: *TO BE HUMBLE… “These kids are the best of the best in their regions, but when they come to the Classic they quickly find out that there are others as good or better. It pushes the best to be better. It takes a perfect performance to capture the top spots.” *ADVERSITY, PRESSURE AND HOW TO DIGEST WINNING, LOSING AND DISAPPOINTMENT… “Every kid at the Classic has a dream of winning. Not everyone can win. This event teaches kids how to cope with adversity and failure, just like the real world. It builds character. Kids learn that calves do not always cooperate, different judges have different opinions, and even if you won last year, this year is not a given. You learn how to lose, how to win, and that if you give 110% you can always hold your head high.” 32 « COWSMOPOLITAN Winter Edition 2019
*HARD WORK IS A KEY TO SUCCESS IN LIFE… “At the Classic, if you don’t bring your ‘A’ game, or if you cut corners throughout the year, you will not be in the hunt for the awards at the end of the day. To be the best showman, it takes focus, training, practice and honing your craft to be competitive.” *ACCOUNTABILITY AND TEAMWORK… “For three days these kids become a mini-showstring. They learn how to be accountable to their team, how to work together, and how to bring the strengths of each member to the forefront. While members may have different views, the team in the end has to come together and make a plan that fits for everyone.”
The success of the Classic would not be possible without the large group of dedicated volunteers who each year donate their time to organize and help put on the show. Two men, Lowell Lindsay and Doug Wagner, have been on the Classic Committee all 40 years. Just three men have been Chairman of the Classic Committee since its inception – Bill Edelstein (1980 to 2008), Bert Stewart and now Murray Reissner. “We all have the same passion, desire and vision,” says Reissner, who has been on the Classic Committee since 1984. “We want to make the Classic the best experience we can for the 4-H competitors. We want to give them that magical feeling of showing at the Royal.” As Reissner says, “The Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic is way more than just a cow show. It is an opportunity for young people to learn life skills, build lifelong friendships and memories to last a lifetime.” By Bonnie Cooper
Longtime Classic Committee members, from left, Murray Reissner, Lowell Lindsay, Bert Stewart and Doug Wagner are pictured in 2015 with the Bill Edelstein Bowl for Premier County/Province. © Ella Wright
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CONFORMATION
November 5, 2019, · Toronto, ON · Judge Jamie Black, NY RESERVE PREMIER COUNTY
Durham West
BEST GROUP OF THREE
Dufferin County
RESERVE BEST GROUP OF THREE
Prince Edward Island 1980-2019
BEST EXHIBIT
CHAMPION
Middlesex
RESERVE CHAMPION
Dougie Robinson, Stormont
Duckett Sidekick Ollie-ET (Sidekick), 1st Holstein Intermediate Calf, Jasmine Uhr, Crysler, ON Weeberlac Jacoby Pandora (Jacoby), 1st Holstein Junior Yearling, Hayley Cox, Mabou, NS
HM CHAMPION
BERTRAM & HAZEL STEWART EDUCATION AWARD & BURSARY
Premier County “Bill Edelstine Bowl” Winner Oxford County.
JUSTIN PARISH MEMORIAL BURSARY
Ashley Fisher, Temiskaming
BREEDER OF DISTINCTION EMBRYO WINNER
Garden-State Airlift Expose (Airlift), 1st Holstein Summer Yearling, Kyle Bouma, Kensington, PE
Courtney Orser, Frontenac
PREMIER COUNTY “BILL EDELSTINE BOWL”
Zoe Ducheck, York
SHOWBOX WINNER
Oxford County
Best Group of Three Dufferin County.
Reserve Champion Weeberlac Jacoby Pandora, Hayley Cox, Mabou, NS.
Champion Duckett Sidekick Ollie-ET, Jasmine Uhr, Crysler, ON.
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HM Champion Garden-State Airlift Expose, Kyle Bouma, Kensington, PE.
I’m not sure there are enough adjectives in the English language to describe how amazing this show was. You make us proud. CHAIRMAN MURRAY REISSNER’S CLOSING REMARKS
CLASS PLACINGS HOLSTEIN JUNIOR CALF (37) 1. Premium Dempsey Violet (Dempsey), Marie-Rose Morneau, Kingsbury, QC 2. Riverdown Atwood Abridget (Atwood), Serena Allardyce, Brantford, ON HOLSTEIN INTERMEDIATE CALF (88) 1. Duckett Sidekick Ollie-ET (Sidekick), Jasmine Uhr, Crysler, ON 2. Miss OCD Undeny Georgie-ET (Undenied), Keaton Phoenix, Uxbridge, ON HOLSTEIN SENIOR CALF (74) 1. Hi-Calibre Goldchip Ariel (Gold Chip), Porter Weeks, Kensington, PE 2. Ms Solomon Skittles-ET (Solomon), Ryan Sills, Roslin, ON
Jersey Junior Yearling Morningmist Premier Izabelle, Carmen Portena, Monkton, ON.
Jersey Calf Brandervale Naughty Nickers, Kayla Dellaire, Milton, ON.
HOLSTEIN SUMMER YEARLING (40) 1. Garden-State Airlift Expose (Airlift), Kyle Bouma, Kensington, PE 2. Trinal Undenied Lexis (Undenied), Joseph Kapteyn, Shallow Lake, ON HOLSTEIN JUNIOR YEARLING (22) 1. Weeberlac Jacoby Pandora (Jacoby), Hayley Cox, Mabou, NS 2. Mapel Wood Doorman Dancer (Doorman), Madison Dyment, Burgessville, ON JERSEY CALF (28) 1. Brandervale Naughty Nickers (Tequila), Kayla Dellaire, Milton, ON 2. Payneside 2nd’s Of Mac N Cheese-ET (Tequila), Dani Karn, Woodstock, ON JERSEY SUMMER YEARLING (19) 1. Pleasant Nook Tequila Mellow (Tequila), Hanna Dellaire, Milton, ON 2. Bridon B Apple Scream (Black Apple), Denise Sayles, Paris, ON
Champion AOB Nor Bella Turmoil Sangria, Molly King, Champion Ayrshire Forever Schoon Jackie K, Caleb Mccurdy, Kitchener, ON. Clifton, NS.
JERSEY JUNIOR YEARLING (13) 1. Morningmist Premier Izabelle (Premier), Carmen Portena, Monkton, ON 2. Drentex Gentry BabyG (Gentry) , Mauranne Hébert, Ste-Hélène De Kamouraska, QC
CHAMPION AOB (6) 1. Nor Bella Turmoil Sangria (Turmoil), Molly King, Kitchener, ON 2. Richford Bolero Shazam (Bolero), Julia Deklein, Mossley, ON
CHAMPION AYRSHIRE (12) 1. Forever Schoon Jackie K (Volka), Caleb Mccurdy, Clifton, NS 2. Forever Schoon Pocahontas (Tuxedo), Ceilidh Newman, Orléans, ON
SHOWMANSHIP
November 4, 2019, · Toronto, ON · Judge Steve Fraser, ON · Associate Dominic Fortier, QC · 336 Participants CHAMPION
Mariah Beckett, Durham West
RESERVE CHAMPION
Matt Lange, South Simcoe
HM CHAMPION
Dani Karn, Oxford
Showmanship Champions RtoL: Champion Mariah Beckett, Durham West; Reserve Champion Matt Lange, South Simcoe; HM Champion Dani Karn, Oxford.
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP 1. Porter Weeks, PEI 2. Tyler Gingrich, Waterloo INTERMEDIATE SHOWMANSHIP 1. Dani Karn, Oxford 2. Denise Sayles, Brant SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP 1. Mariah Beckett, Durham West 2. Matt Lange, South Simcoe COWSMOPOLITAN Winter Edition 2019 » 35
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NAILE 2019
November 8-12, 2019, · Louisville, KY
Supreme Champion Edgelea Tequila Sheraton, Budjon Farms, Peter Vail & David Jordan, WI.
Junior Supreme Champion Chilli Nitro Cabo-ET, Ben, Andy & Grace Sauder, IL.
SUPREME CHAMPION
Edgelea Tequila Sheraton, Jersey, Budjon Farms, Peter Vail & David Jordan, WI
JUNIOR SUPREME CHAMPION
Chilli Nitro Cabo-ET, Jersey, Ben, Andy & Grace Sauder, IL
AYRSHIRE
Judge: Michael Creek, MD Head Shown: 165
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Jomill Burdette Kalliope (Burdette), 1st Fall Yearling, Glamourview, MD
Ayrshire Senior & Grand Champion Bear-Ayr Burdette Ray, Ayrshire Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion OldPeter Vail & Mike Hellenbrand, WI. Bankston Jc Banner, Glamourview, MD.
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Nor-Bert Lochin Vesta (Lochinvar), 2nd Fall Yearling, Dalton, Dillon & Breanne Freeman, IN
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Sunny-Acres Bking Koincidence (B-King), 1st Summer Yearling, Jason & Melissa Heeter, PA
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Old-Bankston Jc Banner (Reagan), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Glamourview, Walkersville, MD
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Ayrshire Junior Champion Jomill Burdette Kalliope, Brown Swiss Senior & Grand Champion Peach Kist Total Glamourview, MD. Tango-ET, Lindsey Rucks, FL.
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Open-Road Cadence Pammie (Cadence), 1st Winter Yearling, Drake Yoder, OH
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Banowetz HW Carter Vanilla (Carter), 1st Winter Calf, Leslie & Linda Bruchey, MD
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Robland Anibal Bailee-ET (Anibal), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Robert Landgraf, MO
Old-N-Lazy Gentle Wipeout-ET (Gentleman), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Peter Vail, Mike & Linda Hellenbrand, WI Terrace Bank Tae (Harrison), 2nd Junior 3-YearOld, Halls Ayrshires, OK Bear-Ayr Burdette Ray (Burdette), 1st Production Cow, Peter Vail & Mike Hellenbrand, WI Marilie Gentleman Karmira (Gentleman), 1st Aged Cow, Peter Vail & Mike Hellenbrand, WI
BROWN SWISS
Judge: Dean Dohle, MO Head Shown: 134 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Vogrin Fabulous Wicked-ETV (Fabulous), 1st Fall Calf, Tammy Voegeli, WI
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RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Hills Valley Durham Winter-ET (Durham), 2nd Senior 2-Year-Old, Jakob Robinson-Moyer, M
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Nor-Bert Thunder Silverflake (Thunder), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Dalton, Dillon & Breanne Freeman, IN
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Peach Kist Total Tango-ET (Total), 1st 5-Year-Old, Lindsey Rucks, FL
Brown Swiss Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Robland Anibal Bailee-ET, Robert Landgraf, MO.
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Whitland Trump Snowup-ET (Trump), 1st Aged Cow, Justin Whitney, NY
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Lorreda SS Bloom Panda (Seasidebloom), 1st 4-Year-Old, Fairdale Farms, KY
GUERNSEY
Judge: Brian Garrison, OH Head Shown: 134 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Springhill Jokes Finale-ETV (Levi), 1st Fall Yearing, Springhill & Valerie & Jim Spreng, OH
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Springhill Lonestar Talladega (Lonestar), 1st Spring Yearling, Springhill, OH
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Knapps Apie Time To Show-ET (Pie), 2nd Fall Yearling, Glamourview, MD
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Springhill Fame Urania-ETV (Fame), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Springhill, OH
Guernsey Grand Champion LtoR: Senior & Grand Champion Valley Gem Atlas Malt-ET, Valley Gem Farm, WI; Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Springhill Fame Urania-ETV, Springhill, OH; Reserve Intermediate & HM Grand Champion Rocky Hill Grumpy Zola, Tucker McMurry, PA.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Rocky Hill Grumpy Zola (Grumpy), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Tucker McMurry, PA
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Cape May Levi Hula Hoop (Levi), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Savannah Thomas, OH
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Valley Gem Atlas Malt-ET (Atlas), 1st 4-Year-Old, Valley Gem Farm, WI
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
Anovadales Silver Envy (Silverado), 2nd 4-YearOld, Michael Spurrier, PA
Guernsey Junior Champion Springhill Jokes Finale-ETV, R&W Junior Champion Schluter Unstp Aspen-Red-ET, Olivia Springhill & Valerie & Jim Spreng, OH. Schluter, IL.
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Mar Rall Maestro Milly (Maestro), 1st Aged Cow, Verl Weaver & Ralph Turley, IN
RED & WHITE
Judge: Chad Ryan, WI Head Shown: 80 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Schluter Unstp Aspen-Red-ET (Unstopabull), 1st Winter Calf, Olivia Schluter, IL
R&W Senior & Grand Champion Cherry-Wood Rud Reba-Red, R&W Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Sellcrest D Starlight Genetics, IN. Cheeto-Red, Coltan Brown, WI.
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Twincountry Db Radattack-Red (Diamondback), 1st Spring Yearling, Heather Wasson, PA
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Lichty Acres Htry Fire-Red (Heztry), R&K Genetics, IA
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Judge: Dave Wallace, IL Head Shown: 101 Head
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Heavenly Mega Cauliflower-ET (Megadeath), 1st Winter Calf, Heavenly Show Cattle, WI
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Krauses Ls Naomi 682-P (Lucky Strike), 1st Fall Calf, Peter Vail & Mike Hellenbrand, WI
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
EliteHP Perfect Firefly-EXP-ET (Perfection), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Jacob Fisher, NH
RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Hard Core Snoopy Firebrick-EXP (Snoopy), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Keith & Donnette Fisher, PA
Ms Luncrest Ali-1949-Red-ET (Avalanche), 1st Winter Yearling, Matt Hawbaker, Frank and Diane Borba & Parrabel Genetics, MD Sellcrest D Cheeto-Red (Dunkin), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Coltan Brown, WI
Ms-Aol Dback Raelynn-Red-ET (Diamondback), Mercuro & Eberly, MD Kinslows Armani 91-Red (Armani), McKenzie Pedigo, KY Cherry-Wood Rud Reba-Red (Rudolph), 1st Aged Cow, Starlight Genetics, IN Express-SMD Mystique-Red (Apollo), 1st 4-YearOld, Stan-Mar Dale/Express, OH
MILKING SHORTHORN
JUNIOR CHAMPION
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Milking Shorthorn Senior & Grand Champion HC-HP Red Rob Fireball EXP-ET, Peter Vail & Hillpoint Partners, NY.
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Hard Core Rebel Rhapsody-ET (Rebel), 2nd Junior 3-Year-OId, Mike & Linda Hellenbrand & Peter Vail, WI
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
HC-HP Red Rob Fireball EXP-ET (Red Robin), 1st 100,000lb Cow, Peter Vail & Hillpoint Partners, NY
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
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ALL AMERICAN JERSEY SHOW
November 11, 2019 · Louisville, KY · Judge Keith Topp, OH; Associate Grant Cope, OH · 386 Head JUNIOR CHAMPION
Pacific Edge Premier Kahlua-ET (Premier), 1st Summer Yearling, Brent Rocha, OR
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Top-Quality Freaky Big Mudder (WD-40), 1st Senior Calf, Robert Nagel, NY
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION SHOW
M-Signature Savannah (Tequila), 2nd Senior Calf, Landree Fraley, Duane Cole & Mason Mazzaro, PA
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Senior & Grand Champion Edgelea Tequila Sheraton, Budjon Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion River Valley Excitation Farms, Peter Vail & David Jordan, WI. Flawless-ET, Misty Meadow Dairy, OR.
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION & BEST BRED & OWNED
KCJF Colton Dancer (Colton), 3rd Junior 2-YearOld, Keightley & Core, KY
River Valley Excitation Flawless-ET (Excitation), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Misty Meadow Dairy, OR
SVHeaths Tequila Jolie (Tequila), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Allen & Wayne Stiles & Michael Heath, MD
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
GJPI GRAND CHAMPION
GJPI JUNIOR CHAMPION
Homeridge T Annetee (Tequila), 4th Winter Yearling, Nickels, Freson, Sell & Stanford, WI
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Stoney Point Gunman Maddie (Gunman), 2nd Senior 3-Year-Old, Brent Rocha & Mike Podshadly, OR
Keightley & Core Jerseys, KY
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Big Guns Jerseys, PA
Edgelea Tequila Sheraton (Tequila), 1st 4-YearOld, Budjon Farms, Peter Vail & David Jordan, WI
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION
RRF Comerica Daisy (Comerica), 1st Aged Cow, River Valley Farm & Reinholt Jerseys, IL
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Faigle Farm Tequila Tic (Tequila), 1st 5-Year-Old, Blake Crothers & Hickory Emerson, NY
PREMIER PERFORMANCE COW
Chilli Nitro Cabo-ET (Nitro), 2nd 5-Year-Old, River Valley Farm, IL
NASCO TYPE & PRODUCTION AWARD
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PREMIER BREEDER - HEIFER SHOW PREMIER EXHIBITOR - HEIFER SHOW
Franchise Kind, OH
PREMIER PERFORMANCE SIRE
Hawarden Impuls Premier
JUNIOR CALF (35) 1. Big Guns Andreas Vegas Bomb-ET (Andreas), Borba, Swale, Putt, Iager & Schirm, OH 2. (B&O) Meadow Ridge Jedi Goldie (Jedi), Roger Riebe, WI INTERMEDIATE CALF (35) 1. Budjon-Vail Jordan C Shaneese-ET (Colton), Carly & Rebecca Shaw, MD 2. Big Guns Andreas Vienna-ET (Andreas), Lillian Finke, OH
SENIOR CALF (42) 1. (B&O) Top-Quality Freaky Big Mudder (WD-40), Robert Nagel, NY 2. M-Signature Savannah (Tequila), Landree Fraley, Duane Cole & Mason Mazzaro, PA SUMMER YEARLING (27) 1. (B&O) Pacific Edge Premier Kahlua-ET (Premier), Brent Rocha, OR 2. DKG Exclamation Patty (Exclamation), Mill Valley Farms, OH JUNIOR YEARLING (35) 1. SVHeaths Gentry June-ET (Gentry), Misty Meadows Dairy, OR 2. Underground Nat Mamie Nikki-ET (Vaden), Shelby Rader, PA INTERMEDIATE YEARLING (19) 1. J-Kay Fizz Punky (Fizz), Jim & Kay Morgan, OH 2. Cold Run Andreas Betty Blowtorch (Andreas), Cold Run Jerseys and William & Meagan Grammer, OH JUNIOR BEST THREE FEMALES (6) 1. Big Guns Jerseys, PA 2. Mill Valley Farms, OH MILKING YEARLING (29) 1. (B&O, BU) KCJF Velocity Dreamtime (Velocity), Jackson Powers & Keightley & Core, KY
Reserve Intermediate, HM Grand & Best Bred & Owned SVHeaths Tequila Jolie, Allen & Wayne Stiles & Michael Heath, MD.
2. Underground Tootsie Twizzler (Thorn), Burdette, Doebereiner & Bowen, PA JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (31) 1. Norse Star Balin Layla (Balin), Kash-In Jerseys, CA 2. (B&O) Musqie Joel Villetta-ET (Joel), Musqie Valley, Franchise, Gammon & Jordan, OH SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD (22) 1. (BU) M-Signature Estancia (Colton), Jeff & Alta Mae Core, KY 2. LLR Tequila Excitement (Tequila), Misty Meadow Dairy, OR JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (21) 1. (BU, B&O) SVHeaths Tequila Jolie (Tequila), Allen & Wayne Stiles & Michael Heath, MD 2. Lone Pine Joel Jugojuice 9807 (Joel), Franchise, R&R Dairy & David Jordan, OR SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD (20) 1. (BU) River Valley Excitation Flawless-ET (Excitation), Misty Meadow Dairy, OR
Junior Champion Pacific Edge Premier Kahlua-ET, Brent Rocha, OR.
2. Stoney Point Gunman Maddie (Gunman), Brent Rocha & Mike Podshadly, OR 4-YEAR-OLD (21) 1. (BU) Edgelea Tequila Sheraton (Tequila), Budjon Farms, Peter Vail & David Jordan, WI 2. TJ Classic Premier Misty (Premier), Allison Francis & TJ Classic Jerseys, OH 5-YEAR-OLD (15) 1. (BU) Faigle Farm Tequila Tic (Tequila), Blake Crothers & Hickory Emerson, NY 2. Chilli Nitro Cabo-ET (Nitro), River Valley Farm, IL AGED COW (9) 1. (BU, B&O) RRF Comerica Daisy (Comerica), River Valley Farm & Reinholt Jerseys, Tremont, IL 2. OBJ Blackstone Ada (Blackstone), Forest, Jayme, Kason and Kolbie Ozburn, TN LIFETIME CHEESE PRODUCTION (5) 1. JL Vincent Sapphira (Vincent), River Valley Farm, IL 2. Arethusa Tequila Vision (Tequila), Ron & Christy Ratliff, KS
National Jersey Jug Futurity Champion Page-Crest Virtusos 148, Chupp & Leach Families, KS.
NATIONAL JERSEY JUG FUTURITY (31) 1. Page-Crest Virtuoso 148 (Virtuoso), Justin, Daniel, Neveah, Emmet & Tye Chupp and Erin & Sophie Leach, KS 2. KCJF Tequila Sancia (Tequila), Keightley & Core, Jackson Powers and Frank & Diane Borba, KY 3. KCJF Tequila Now Or Never (Tequila), Keightley/Core Jerseys and Kenny & Kelly Jo Manion, KY 4. SV Sultan Harmony (Sultan), Spring Valley Farm, MD 5 & 1st Jr. Charlyn Tequila Eclipse (Tequila), Dawson & Kylie Nickels, WI BEST THREE FEMALES (3) 1. Spring Valley Jerseys & Michael Heath, MD 2. Ratliff Jerseys, KS
ALL AMERICAN JUNIOR SHOW SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION Chilli Nitro Cabo-ET (Nitro), 1st 5-Year-Old, Grace, Ben & Andy Sauder, IL RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION SV Impression Holly-ET (Impression),1st Aged Cow, Grace, Ben & Andy Sauder, IL HM SENIOR CHAMPION Four-Hills Impression Galaxy 5597-ET (Impression), 1st 4 Year-Old, Megan Hill, VT INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Page-Crest Virtuoso 148 (Virtuoso), 1st Junior 3-YearOld, Chupp & Leach, KS RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Klinedell Excitation Classy (Excitation), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Jacob Kline, PA HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION DKG Motion Jolly (Motion), 2nd Junior 3-Year-Old, Blake Greiwe, OH JUNIOR CHAMPION Top-Quality Freaky Big Mudders (WD-40), 1st Senior Calf, Robert Nagel, NY RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION DKG Colton Cookie (Colton), 1st Intermediate Calf, Trevor Greiwe, OH HM JUNIOR CHAMPION Townside Norman Kookie (Norman), 1st Winter Yearling Heifer, Noah Bilz & Greg Cornish, WI
Grand Champion Jr Show RtoL: Senior & Grand Champion Chilli Nitro Cabo-ET, Grace, Ben & Andy Sauder, IL; Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Page-Crest Virtuoso 148, Chupp & Leach, KS; Reserve Senior & HM Grand Champion SV Impression HollyET, Grace, Ben & Andy Sauder, IL.
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MID-EAST FALL NATIONAL HOLSTEIN SHOW November 11, 2019, Louisville, KY · Judge Chad Ryan, WI · 197 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Blondin T&L Avalanche Angelina (Avalanche), 1st Spring Yearling, Glamourview, MD
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Banowetz Peach Crush (Crush), 1st Summer Yearling, Shawn & Levi Banowetz, IA
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Ms Rocklan Crush Crystal (Crush), 2nd Spring Yearling, Kris Ackley, OH
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Kingsway Doorman Andrea-ET (Doorman), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Glamourview, MD
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Southern-Hills Okalbr Trix (O Kaliber), 2nd Senior 3-Year-Old, Hannah Griffith & Anna Rutter, OH
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Stookeyholm Corvet Trixie (Corvette), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Stookeyholm Holstein, IN
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Gleann Brady Privateer (Brady), 1st 4-Year-Old, Mitchell, Engleking, Eby & Rosay Farms, TN
Senior & Grand Champion Gleann Brady Privateer, Mitchell, Engleking, Eby & Rosay Farms, TN.
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Gamblin Armani Glade (Armani), 1st 5-YearOld, Rosedale Genetics, Dan Hovden & MB Luckylady Farm, WI
HM SENIOR CHAMPION
Harvue Windhammer Franki-ET (Windhammer), 1st Aged Cow, Plainfield Farms LLC, OH
CHAMPION BRED & OWNED
K-Hurst Gld Chp Pameline-ET (Gold Chip), 1st 150,000 Lb Cow, Allie & Bryar Kuehnert, IN
PREMIER BREEDER
Kiko Farms, OH
Reserve Senior & Grand Champion Gamblin Armani Glade, Rosedale Genetics, Dan Hovden & MB Luckylady Farm, WI.
Champion Bred & Owned & Grand Champion Jr Show K-Hurst Gld Chp Pameline-ET, Allie & Bryar Kuehnert, IN.
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Stan-Mar-Dale, OH
JUNIOR SHOW
Judge: Jamie Howard, ON Head Shown: 128 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Ms Rocklan Crush Crystal (Crush), 2nd Spring Yearling, Kris Ackley, OH
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Stan-Mar-Dale Mia (Tatoo), 1st Winter Calf, Doria Riley, Urbana, OH
Junior Champion Blondin T&L Avalanche Angelina, Junior Champion Jr Show Ms Rocklan Crush Crystal, Kris Ackley, Glamourview, MD. OH.
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Southern-Hills Okalbr Trix (O Kaliber), 2nd Senior 3-Year-Old, Hannah Griffith & Anna Rutter, OH
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Gabz Defiant Reagan (Defiant),1st Milking Yearling, Gabbie Gregorio, CA
SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
K-Hurst Gld Chp Pameline-ET (Gold Chip), 1st 150,000 Lb Cow, Allie & Bryar Kuehnert, IN
RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION
Beatyview Atwood Abelle-ET (Atwood), 1st 5-Year-Old, Morgan Beaty, TN
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Intermediate Champion LtoR: Intermediate Champion Kingsway Doorman Andrea-ET, Glamourview, MD; Reserve Intermediate Champion Southern-Hills Okalbr Trix, Hannah Griffith & Anna Rutter, OH.
Watch for Cowsmo coverage at all of the US National Holstein Shows once again in 2020!
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She Calved at 1-10 and was shown 50 days fresh! S-S-I DOC HAVE NOT 8783-ET 1st Milking Yearling – Mid-East Fall National Show 2019 GTPI +2628 PTA +1791M +61F +68P 76R 8/19 PTA +4.4PL 3.9%DCE PTA +3.71T +3.22UDC +1.39FLC 74R 8/19 Sire: Woodcrest King Doc Dam: Fly-Higher Jedi Havenot-ET VG-86 VG-MS • 2nd Dam: Cookiecutter Masy Hashes-ET VG-85 VG-MS 3rd Dam: Cookiecutter MOM Halo-ET VG-88 EX-MS With 10 generations of eX and Vg dams, haVe not combines the best of a Very modern pedigree With national shoW-Winning t ype & st yle! We will be conventionally flushing her very soon and she will enter an iVf program in 2020 – please contact us with inquiries!
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VANDER MEULEN WINS CURTIS CLARK AWARD Andrew Vander Meulen of Avonlea Genetics Inc., Brighton, ON, has won the Curtis Clark Achievement Award for 2019. His selection was announced on November 8th during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ont. Vander Meulen is the 33rd recipient of this award which was established by the Alberta Holstein Branch in 1988 to honour the late Curtis Clark of Acme Holsteins, a respected Alberta Holstein breeder, cowman and showman. Andrew Vander Meulen, 49, has been involved with Jersey cattle all his life. He grew up on his parents’ Peninsula Jersey Farm at Stirling, ON, where he developed his love and passion for breeding purebred Jerseys while working on the farm and participating in 4-H. Following graduation from Kemptville Agricultural College, he worked for six and a half years for Jersey Canada as Assistant Executive Secretary and Associate Editor of their Canadian Jersey Breeder magazine. During his time with the Association, Vander Meulen cultivated many great relationships with Jersey breeders around the world, while also gaining a great business background. In 1997, Andrew married Jennifer Livock and
they became partners in the operation now known as Avonlea Genetics with Jennifer’s parents, Jim and Liz Livock. Offspring from three of the original six cows purchased for the farm by the Featherstones are still making an impact at Avonlea. Following a barn fire, the farm moved to Brighton in 2000. While the Avonlea herd has always had a worldwide reputation for breeding quality cattle, Andrew and Jen have worked tirelessly to bring the herd even further to the forefront of the Jersey breed. Today Andrew and Jen and their children, Taylor, 18, and Will, 16, along with help from Jen’s parents, manage this highly regarded Jersey herd. A two-time Master Breeder winner, Avonlea Genetics was this year’s Breeder of Distinction at the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic. The Avonlea herd presently consists of 20 Excellent, 33 Very Good and four Good Plus cows. Avonlea has earned over 300 All-Canadian nominations resulting in 55 All-Canadian and 42 Reserve All-Canadian awards. An internationally recognized judge, Andrew has judged national Jersey shows in Canada (Royal Winter Fair), the United States (the All-American and World Dairy Expo), Brazil,
Andrew Vander Meulen, second from left, with Curtis Clark presenter Orville Schmidt, previous winners Don Chalack and Rolland Dubois.
Mexico and Colombia, as well as officiating at shows in Australia and countless more across North America. Vander Meulen is humbled to have won the Clark award. He says it is truly an honour for him to be recognized by a group who have been his peers and mentors and for whom he has the utmost respect. He is also grateful to the Alberta Holstein Branch for their continued efforts in sponsoring this award. “This type of recognition is important in our industry, and I am glad the Alberta Branch has continued the tradition of this award,” he says. See the full press release on Cowsmo.com
IN MEMORIAM - PETER ENGLISH G. Peter English passed away at South Lake Regional Hospital, Newmarket on Friday, November 29, 2019, age 76 years. Born November 6, 1943, Peter grew up on the Enghill Holsteins farm of his parents, Gordon and Eleanor (Garvey) English, along with his five siblings. Active as a 4-H member in showing cattle from his family’s Master Breeder-winning herd, his asthma condition prevented him from a career on the farm as a Holstein breeder, although he always maintained the use of the Enghill prefix. He found other venues for his Holstein enthusiasm. He attended the Diploma Course at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph, where in 1966 was a member of winning OAC judging team at the Royal Winter Fair. He graduated in 1967, the same year he joined the Holstein Journal staff as an associate editor, sharing both advertising and editorial duties. In June 1978, he was appointed Holstein Journal livestock advertising manager. His dream of one day owning the magazine became a reality in 1987, when he became a partner in the Holstein Journal with Don Mackenzie, Keith Boddaert and Bruce Murchison. In August 1991, he became sole 48 « COWSMOPOLITAN Winter Edition 2019
owner of the Holstein Journal under his company, the Holstein Journal Group Inc. In addition to being owner and publisher, he remained livestock advertising manager. In subsequent years, he was a part of the technological evolution of Holstein Journal, overseeing the process as the magazine went from letterpress to offset printing to desktop publishing. He established the digital version of the magazine and Holstein Journal website. The Holstein Journal and the Holstein business was his life. Over the years, he traveled countless miles to attend shows, sales, meetings and to make farm calls. He was in the office seven days a week, often with 12+ hour days. He truly enjoyed the Holstein community and always remembered the contributions of retired and senior Holstein breeders and industry personnel. In March 2019, he announced that he was ceasing printing of the Holstein Journal after 81 years of publication. He planned to continue conducting Holstein Journal’s All-Canadian contest, and at the time of his death was working on the 2019 contest. English was bestowed with Holstein Canada’s Certificate of Recognition award in 2008, and
Peter English, center, with Bonnie Cooper being recognized at the 2019 National Convention by Holstein Canada President Gerald Schipper and Past President Harry Van der Linden.
in 2015, he was presented with the Supreme Dairy Show’s International Friend Award in Quebec. At the 2019 National Holstein Convention, Peter and long-time Holstein Journal editor, Bonnie Cooper, were honored for the accomplishments of the Holstein Journal and its role in keeping breeders across Canada informed and connected with the Registered Holstein industry. He was the loving brother of Kerry English of Mississauga, Colleen Olsen of Cobourg, Julie English, Barbara Clifford and Margaret Gheyssen, all of Toronto; and beloved uncle of several nieces and nephews. Services were held in early December with a private interment at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Norwood, ON.
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STRONGER THAN THE STORM 2
019 is a year that many farmers would like to put behind them. Historic snow amounts collapsed barn roofs; spring flooding prevented crops from being planted throughout North America; drought in Australia and New Zealand forced dairy and beef operations to close their doors; and a wet fall and early cold weather halted harvest of what crops actually did get planted. While we all know you can’t control the weather and natural disasters, how you deal with the situation and embrace the challenge can mean the difference between moving forward or being left behind. For the Leach family of Linwood, KS, they choose to be “stronger than the storm” and ended 2019 with purple ribbons and banners from the All American Jersey Show. May 28 started like any other day for Rob and Lisa Leach, and their daughters, Taylor, Erin and Sophie. While the girls were helping at the Legacy of Wilstar Dispersal in Pine River, WI, a massive EF-4 tornado tore Lin-Crest Farm apart, which had been in the family since 1964. Nearly every building on the farm was destroyed, with significant damage to the house as well. Rob’s sister Chris and her family were not as lucky, however, with their house literally ripped from the foundation by the tornado. Despite losing 10 barns, every mile of fence and almost every tree on the property, no person was hurt, and that is something the family has been thankful for over the last six months.
“When we first came From day one, we’ve felt guilty about how people have out of the house after helped us and donated equipment, their time and the tornado was over, money. We are just so grateful and humbled. Lisa and I headed straight towards the ROB AND LISA LEACH barn and Chris met us about 15 minutes later,” Rob said. “The calves were all pretty That evening, Christy called Roy Buessing, unscathed despite their hutches being a fellow Kansas dairyman who lived about blown away. They were running around 2 hours away. Roy hadn’t heard about the having a grand old time! The cows were tornado yet, but immediately jumped in more in shock … 125 cows just hanging the truck and headed towards Linwood to around the farm, not really knowing what assist the family. had just happened.” While the majority of animals were With the farm set over a ¼ mile off the road, their remote location from town and the number of downed trees everywhere, the farm was inaccessible to all vehicles. The girls, who were still in Wisconsin at this time, had heard about the tornado and turned on the TV and saw the large commercial nursery close to farm destroyed. Rob and Lisa told the girls to stay in Wisconsin that night because they didn’t want them driving in the dark and into the line of storms still present. Taylor connected with family friend Christy Ratliff, who lived about 90 minutes away. She and her husband Ron brought two trailers and as many halters as they could grab and made the trip to Linwood. “Since we were losing daylight, the plan was to load up any injured cows that night and anyone we could catch,” Lisa said. “We had friends who had walked for miles to get to us not knowing if we were alive or dead, and then they were helping catch cows!”
unharmed, two cows were killed the night of the tornado, and another 18 animals either died or were euthanized in the days following. Unfortunately, two of the family’s best cows were included in that statistic. Ratliff Minister Midgee EX-94 was one of the first cows that Rob and Lisa found that night, and she had an obvious broken leg. “I told everyone that I would be the only person to put down a cow, and that we would give them all a fighting chance if there was one to have,” Rob lamented. Midgee, who was the family’s newest EX-94 cow had just won Reserve Grand Champion honors for Erin and Sophie at the Southern National Junior Show in Stillwater, OK, the month prior. Midgee was also Nominated Junior AllAmerican 5-Year-Old in 2018. LC Valentino Clover EX-94 wasn’t found till the next morning and was over a ½ mile from the farm. Unfortunately, Clover had obvious injuries, but the family put all their efforts into saving her. After a consultation
Rob Leach, left, and Brett Hildebrandt survey the rubble after the storm. All photos provided. 50 « COWSMOPOLITAN Winter Edition 2019
with a vet, ultimately it was decided her injuries were too severe and they made the difficult decision to put her down. Clover, a perennial show winner for the family, had brought home Grand Champion honors of the Junior Show and HM Champion honors from the Open Show in Stillwater. Clover, 2018 HM Junior All-American 5-Year-Old, was also the 2017 LtoR: Sisters Sophie and Erin Leach with Midgee and Reserve Senior Champion at Clover. Photo © Cowsmo. the International Junior Jersey show. “She was a nice a twoShow for Erin and Sophie and LC Valentino Clover EX-94 already had a solid show resume and the family year-old,” remarked Rob, cousin Anna Hahn. had exciting plans for her in 2019. Photo © Cowsmo. “We just felt like she needed When daylight broke, the Leach family another calf and she could knew their world would never be the be really good! Tyler asked me if we’d three shows in Louisville because of the same. “We didn’t have power or water bring her home and become partners. We schedule.” Despite this, they prepped JuJu for several days after,” Rob recalled. “And were overcrowded at the time but said yes to look her best Junior Show day, and it despite being alone for hours the night of anyways!” The girls wanted a nickname for paid off. Not only was she the Junior All the tornado, we had over 100 volunteers her, and Justin Chupp, who went to college American Junior 3-Year-Old, she walked at the farm for nearly three weeks straight with Taylor and Erin, suggested they name away with Intermediate and Reserve Grand helping with cleanup. From day one, her after him, and she’s been called “JuJu” Champion honors. The following day, JuJu we’ve felt guilty about how people have since then! beat out the class of 31 three-year-olds helped us and donated equipment, their winning the National Jersey Jug Futurity. time and money. We are just so grateful JuJu “doesn’t see the best,” according “We can’t thank Ron and Christy enough the Rob and Lisa, and wouldn’t allow and humbled.” anyone to get near her the night of for the care they’ve given JuJu and all our While cleanup was happening at the farm, the tornado. When they did catch her cows over the last six months,” Rob said. the family also had to now think about the next morning, she appeared to be JuJu recently maxed out at EX-91 at 3-09. their herd being divided between several uninjured and was sent to Dwight Rokey’s The excitement of Louisville didn’t stop farms throughout Kansas (at one point 13 in Sabetha, KS, about 90 minutes from with JuJu though. LC Barnabas Annie different farms!). There were two cows that Linwood. She calved a few weeks later was the first animal that Lisa found the were each about three weeks from calving, with a heifer calf, and Rob remembers night of the tornado. “She was just a baby so Lisa didn’t want to send them to the Dwight telling him how good she looked. calf and was still in her hutch that night,” same farm she recalled. LC Success Abilene JuJu made the trip with Christy Ratliff to recalled Lisa. Annie, along with several EX-91 3Y, 2018 Junior All-American Senior Illinois State Fair, and she stood fourth in other heifers, were sent to Kevin Holton’s, 2-Year-Old, was easily caught the night of the Junior 3-year-old class. a Holstein farm not far from Lin-Crest. the tornado and went to Ratliffs. The Chupp family had entered JuJu in When it came time for the girls to pick Page-Crest Virtuoso 148 {5} is owned in the National Jersey Jug Futurity as a baby heifers for the summer and fall, Sophie partnership with the Chupp family from calf, so she made the trip to Louisville picked Annie out straight away. Annie Oklahoma, who had purchased her has with Ratliffs. “This was only our second was the winning Spring Calf and HM a baby calf at the Page-Crest Dispersal in animal we’ve ever showed in the Jug,” Junior Champion at the Illinois State Fair 2016. While at the 2018 Southern National, commented Lisa. “And it’s really hard for and then went on to win her class of 25 at the families were tied together at the Junior-owned animals to compete in the Junior All American Jersey Show and stood fifth in the open show.
LC Barnabas Annie was the first calf Lisa found the night of the tornado. She ended her year by winning her class at the All American Junior Jersey Show and being nominated All-American Spring Calf. Photos © Cowsmo.
The “Joplin Syndicate” was started by Katrina Cobb after Dusty & Nicole Schirm donated Ho-Crawf Andreas Joplin to the Leach family. All money raised was also donated to help them with expenses incurred from the storm.
Just days after the storm, Katrina Cobb of Red Dirt Genetics in Oklahoma organized an online auction to help raise funds for the Leach family. Various items were donated from dairy companies and individuals from around the U.S. The largest donation came from Dusty and Nicole Schirm of Ohio, who donated Ho-Crawf Andreas Joplin, the 2018 AJCA All American Spring Calf, to the auction. This quickly turned into the “Joplin Syndicate,” where not only were the proceeds all donated to the Leach COWSMOPOLITAN Winter Edition 2019 » 51
Another group that have tried to help the Leach family “rebuild” what they’ve lost was Apple Partners of Lanark, IL. They contacted Rob and Lisa and generously donated three Warrior Sexed IVF embryos from non other than KHW Regiment Apple-Red-ET EX-96 DOM. Apple’s offspring have been foundation animals for herds The Leach family with several of the members of the “Visionary” across the world, and the Leach Syndicate that Willis Gunst helped spearhead to help the family rebuild family is excited to hopefully add her genetics to Lin-Crest Farm. part of what they lost on May 28. Photo provided. family, but the heifer as well. “We were just blown away by everyone’s generosity. I texted Dusty and asked him to call me after it was announced in Facebook,” Rob commented. “When he called, I couldn’t thank him enough but told him it wasn’t necessary, and it was too generous. He was adamant that he and Nicole wanted to do this. I remember him saying ‘You have kids, we have kids, it’s just the right thing to do.’” Sophie exhibited Joplin in Louisville, placing 2nd in the Junior Show, and named Reserve Junior All American Spring Yearling. As if Louisville hadn’t already exceeded the family’s expectations, one last moment pushed it over the edge. Willis Gunst, who has been good friends with Rob and Lisa for years, and where the girls were at during the tornado, wanted to organize something for the family. In talking to Tim, Barb and Kyle Natzke of Wisconsin, they formed a plan to help “rebuild” the outstanding cattle they lost during the storm. At the National Holstein Convention, Willis proudly wore a sticker that said: “Ask me how you can help the Leach family!” Rob and Lisa didn’t know what he was up to, and never could have imagined what would come to fruition through his efforts.
While the donations and generosity have been in different forms and from all over the world, Rob and Lisa are truly humbled. “We know that we’ll never be able to repay everyone, and we just hope that others never have to experience something like this from our perspective,” Rob said. “We never once received a vet bill for any of the work that was done, and a pharmaceutical company stepped up and donated all of the medication that was used. Cargill and Purina assisted with grain and nutrition needs and Calf-Tel generously replaced all of our hutches that were destroyed.” So, what’s next for Lin-Crest farm? The family has started the rebuilding process,
While Rob was watching the line at Louisville, Kyle came over and asked him to look at another heifer for the girls to show in the Junior Show. Standing next to her was a fuzzy summer calf that Kyle pointed out to Rob and told him it was a maternal sister to Ratliff’s Vision cow, a granddaughter of EX-97 Veronica. “And what would you say if I told you that she is yours now?” Kyle joked. But, Kyle wasn’t joking. The Visionary Syndicate, as it became known as, purchased the calf from Johnathan Heinsohn, Red Carpet Genetics in Illinois, who made the heifer available at Christy Ratliff with Page-Crest Virtuoso 148 during the a very special price for the group. 2019 National Jersey Jug Futurity. Photo @ Cowsmo. 52 « COWSMOPOLITAN Winter Edition 2019
but it is a slow one. They were unable to crop farm at all in 2019, and they are still worried about debris in those fields, so clean-up continues. They’ve had to drain their ponds and re-run all electric, sewer and gas lines. Work on a new commodity barn is underway, and they hope to build four more barns in the future. “It would be amazing to be milking again by the 1-year anniversary,” Lisa commented, “but there is a lot that has to happen beforehand.” The family does plan on downsizing their herd, however. “Insurance doesn’t cover everything, and we still have to be able to cash-flow as a farm after this is done,” Rob said. Between the various fundraising that individuals had for them at shows, sales and the National Jersey Convention, Rob and Lisa cannot say enough good things about all of the strangers that have help them.“We don’t want to overwhelm people with our story though,” Rob remarked. “And our greatest fear is that we won’t seem grateful enough.” Yet, to outsiders looking in, ungrateful is not a word used to describe the Leach family. Humble, kind and “stronger than the storm” are just a few that most would associate with Rob, Lisa, Taylor, Erin and Sophie Leach. By Julie Ashton
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Healthline
MAKE MILK QUALITY A PRIORITY Outstanding milk quality herds, regardless of size, have several things in common. To keep somatic cell count (SCC) low, they follow detailed protocols and make it a goal to assure all employees understand the importance of working together every day to maximize milk quality. Developing a protocol to monitor for mastitis, successfully treating infections and managing a cow’s environment play a role. FINE-TUNE MASTITIS MONITORING Lactating cows with subclinical mastitis may show no clinical signs or visual changes in the milk for weeks but have SCCs greater than 200,000 cells per milliliter. Monthly Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) testing provides dairies with the ability to track trends in milk production and investigate changes so issues can be addressed. DHI reports also identify cows with higher-than-desirable SCCs as well as cows that have been chronically infected, making it simpler to identify individual cows for further testing. One of the best ways to detect mastitis is by implementing a test/culture system (e.g., California Mastitis Test [CMT]), which is a measure of the inflammation within a quarter. When done early, CMT can help identify infection before it impacts performance and milk quality. CULTURE MILK TO TARGET TREATMENT After individual cows have been identified, the only way to know what pathogens are impacting milk quality is to culture milk samples. You can work with your vet clinic to run cultures or train someone on your dairy on on-farm culture testing and interpreting results. Culture tests are relatively inexpensive, assure the correct animals are treated and help reduce unneeded antibiotic use. Positive test results identify mastitis as contagious or environmental. Contagious infections spread between cows and reveal the presence of gram-positive pathogens, such as those in the streptococcus and staphylococcus families. Environmental pathogens come from sources such as bedding and reveal gram-negative bacteria are present, such as E. coli. Cows often fight off gram-negative infections without intervention, but without treatment, gram-positive infections can become chronic and need immediate attention. ENSURE TREATMENT SUCCESS Once mastitis is detected in lactating cows, deploying an effective cure is critical. Using an intramammary antibiotic like Amoxi-Mast® effectively treats mastitis quickly and limits the circulation of infections in the herd. With an 86% cure rate for Streptococcus agalactiae1 and an economical 60-hour milk withhold, this product with short-tip tubes is proven to yield higher cure rates and fewer new infections.2 54 « COWSMOPOLITAN Winter Edition 2019
Milk taken from animals during treatment and for 60 hours after the last treatment must not be used for food. Treated animals must not be slaughtered for food purposes within 12 days after the last treatment. For complete information, refer to the product label. Monitoring treatment success assures the protocol is working and results in a lower relapse rate. Follow through on all By Todd Bilby, Ph.D., M.S., Associate treatments even if milk quality Director of Ruminant Technical Services, Merck Animal Health improves after one treatment. CONTROLLING ENVIRONMENTAL INFECTIONS If milk culture results reveal gram-negative pathogens are present, then a thorough review of management practices is necessary. The goal is to create an environment in which it is hard for these organisms to survive. Train employees on the importance of keeping cows and their bedding clean and dry, as well as keeping milking equipment running and cleaned properly. Milk contagious cows last and move infected cows to a different area to reduce the spread of contagious organisms. Make sure the teat dip is effective against the organism you are combating and that employees have been trained on proper teat coverage. Since milk film harbors bacteria, make sure employees understand the importance of removing milk film from the teat before milking. Lower SCCs are important to your dairy’s success. Benefits include increased milk production, improved reproductive performance and longer milk shelf life. By monitoring milk quality, identifying the pathogens that are causing mastitis and appropriately treating clinical cases, you’ll keep your dairy running smoothly. Talk with your veterinarian to develop a plan that achieves the goal of high-quality milk production on your farm. References: 1. Wilson, DJ et al. Comparison of seven antibiotic treatments with no treatment for bacteriological efficacy against bovine mastitis pathogens. J Dairy Sci 1999; 82:1664-1670. 2. Boddie, RL and SC Nickerson. Dry cow therapy: Effects of method of drug administration on occurrence of intramammary infection. J Dairy Sci 1986:69-253-257. Copyright ©2019 Intervet Inc., d/b/a Merck Animal Health, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. All rights reserved.
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AUTUMN OPPORTUNITY SHOW
October 16, 2019, · Orangeville, ON · Judge Cameron MacGregor, ON · 202 Head Shown JUNIOR CHAMPION
All-Glo Byway Montral-ET (Byway), 1st Intermediate Yearling, Clarkvalley Holsteins & London Dairy Farms, ON
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Combhaven Doorman Elise (Doorman),1st Senior Calf, Beckridge Holsteins, ON
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Legend-Maker Emilio Celine (Emilio), 1st Summer Yearling, Gore Ridge Farm, ON
4-H JUNIOR CHAMPION
Canhope Beemer Breckett (Beemer), 3rd Senior Calf, Tyler Canning, ON
RESERVE 4-H JUNIOR CHAMPION
Blanhaven Denver Atlanta (Denver), 2nd Junior Calf, Riley Hastie, ON
HM 4-H JUNIOR CHAMPION
Miss OCD Undeny Georgie-ET (Undenied), 2nd Intermediate Calf, Keaton Phoenix, ON
INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Bosdale Doorman F Libby, Bosdale Farms Inc. & John Hunyady, ON; Reserve Grand Champion Milksource Goldwyn Jenay-ET, Royal Lynn Holsteins & Up-Ridge Holsteins, ON; HM Grand Champion Embrdale Exquisite Lauthority, Embrdale Farm, ON.
Bosdale Doorman F Libby (Doorman), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Bosdale Farms Inc. & John Hunyady, ON
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Glenbert Dualane Doormn Skylar (Doorman), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Glenbert Holsteins, ON
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Crovalley Solomon Sparkle (Solomon), 1st Milking Yearling, Aleah Farms Ltd., Ava Doner, Gerardo & Jose Gonzalez, Howard Doner, Select Farm & Export Services Inc., ON
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Junior Champion All-Glo Byway Montral-ET, Clarkvalley Intermediate & Grand Champion Bosdale Doorman F Libby, Bosdale Farms Inc. & John Hunyady, ON. Holsteins & London Dairy Farms, ON.
Milksource Goldwyn Jenay-ET (Goldwyn), 1st Mature Cow, Royal Lynn Holsteins & Up-Ridge Holsteins, ON
HM GRAND CHAMPION
Embrdale Exquisite Lauthority (Lauthority), 1st 4-Year-Old, Embrdale Farm, ON
PREMIER BREEDER
Crovalley Holsteins, ON
PREMIER EXHIBITOR
Kingsway Farms, ON
Reserve Grand Champion Milksource Goldwyn Jenay-ET, Royal Intermediate Champion RtoL: Intermediate Champion Bosdale Doorman F Libby, Bosdale Farms Inc. & John Hunyady, ON; Reserve Lynn Holsteins & Up-Ridge Holsteins, ON. Intermediate Champion Glenbert Dualane Doormn Skylar, Glenbert Holsteins, ON; HM Intermediate Champion Crovalley Solomon Sparkle, Aleah Farms Ltd., Ava Doner, Gerardo & Jose Gonzalez, Howard Doner, Select Farm & Export Services Inc., ON.
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EASTERN ON WESTERN QC
October 17, 2019, · Metcalfe, ON · Judge Dominic Fortier, ON · 153 Head Shown
Intermediate Champion LtoR: Intermediate Champion KingsRansom Canteloupes-ET, JPB Holsteins, Kingsway Farms & Millen Farms, QC; Reserve Intermediate Champion Jacobs Doorman Bomba, Ferme Lolisee, QC; HM Intermediate Champion Berwen Avalanche Fantom, Samuel Guay, QC. Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Vinbert Kingboy Birdy, Ferme Vinbert Inc., Kingsway Farms, Lilyking Farm & Trekili Holsteins, QC; Reserve Grand Champion Kings-Ransom Canteloupes-ET, JPB Holsteins, Kingsway Farms & Millen Farms, QC; HM Grand Champion Jacobs Doorman Bomba, Ferme Lolisee, QC.
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Reyncrest Avalnche Lusha-ET (Avalanche), 1st Junior Yearling, Velthuis Farms Ltd., ON
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Sun-Made Larions Crayon (Crush), 2nd Junior Yearling, Brandon Almeida, Brian Joseph Enright, Frank & Diane Borba & Liberty Genetics, ON
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Ms Solomon Skittles-ET (Solomon), 1st Senior Calf, Sillsway Farms, ON
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Jacobs Doorman Bomba (Doorman), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Ferme Lolisee, QC
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Berwen Avalanche Fantom (Avalanche), 2nd Senior 2-Year-Old, Samuel Guay, QC
GRAND CHAMPION
Vinbert Kingboy Birdy (Kingboy), 1st 4-Year-Old, Ferme Vinbert Inc., Kingsway Farms, Lilyking Farm & Trekili Holsteins, QC
INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Grand Champion Vinbert Kingboy Birdy, Ferme Vinbert Inc., Kingsway Farms, Lilyking Farm & Trekili Holsteins, QC.
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR - HEIFER SHOW
Cherry Crest Holsteins, ON
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Ferme Lolisee, QC
Kings-Ransom Canteloupes-ET (Kingboy), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, JPB Holsteins, Kingsway Farms & Millen Farms, QC
Junior Champion Reyncrest Avalnche Lusha-ET, Velthuis Farms Ltd., ON.
Intermediate Champion Kings-Ransom Canteloupes-ET, JPB Holsteins, Kingsway Farms & Millen Farms, QC,
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Alira
A l l-W est e r n 4-y eA r-o l d
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3920 Lefran Rd Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L4 Ridley Wikkerink & Karen aldrich-Wikkerink Email: rwikkerink@shaw.ca 2X MastER BREEdER
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ALL-WESTERN COMPETITION 2019 The 2019 All-Western competition once again highlights the success of animals shown throughout the year at not only Western Canadian shows, but shows on a national scale as well. Entries came in from all the Western provinces with entries coming from BC Spring, Leduc Dairy Congress, Vancouver Island, IPE (Armstrong) and the Westerner Showcase. Several entries also had results from World Dairy Expo and the Royal. Benbie Holsteins, who earned their first Premier Breeder banner at the Westerner Showcase this year, led the way with four All-West wins, four Reserve and two HM awards. Following closely was Wendon Holsteins, AB, with two All-West wins and four Reserve and two HM recognitions. All entries are printed in the following pages, with the show results of the winners included. Full show results of all entries will be published online in mid-December. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s contest. See you at the shows in 2020!
ALL-WEST JERSEY HEIFER
CRAILA MISS PAPARAZZI
E&B: Craila Dairies, SK 1st junior yearling & Reserve Junior Champion at Westerner Show
RESERVE JERSEY HEIFER
LONE PINE MISS MUFFET
E: Sterling Park, AB | B: Lone Pine Jerseys Ltd., AB
ALL-WEST JUNIOR CALF
ROSELANE UNSTOPABULL HAILEY
E: Wendon Holsteins Ltd., AB B: Roselane Holsteins & Southrise Holsteins, AB 1st junior calf, HM Junior Champion & R&W Junior Champion at Westerner Show; and 3rd at National Red & White National Show
RESERVE JUNIOR CALF
KOZAK SOLOMON DIVINE
E&B: Kozak Holsteins, AB
ALL-WEST INTERMEDIATE CALF RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CALF
BENBIE UNDENIED PEIGHTON
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SILVERMAPLE SIDEKICK SAYNE E: Mosnang Holsteins Ltd., AB B: Silvermaple Holsteins, BC
HM INTERMEDIATE CALF
WENDON BYWAY ARROW E&B: Wendon Holsteins, AB
ALL-WEST SENIOR CALF
LAVENDER JORDY RAZZLE
E&B: Lavender Farms Ltd., BC 1st senior calf & Reserve R&W Junior Champion at Westerner Show; and 1st at BC Spring Show
RESERVE SENIOR CALF
HAMMING SIDEKICK DARLINA
E&B: Hamming Holsteins, BC Now owned by Wendon Holsteins, AB
NOMINATED
NOMINATED
HERITAGEGRD MERRICK BILLIEJEAN E: Plum Blossom Farms, Art Pruim, SK B: Heritage GRD Holsteins, BC
LUCKY MEIHAVEN JORDY REIN E&B: Lucky Hill Dairy Ltd.,& Meihaven Holsteins, AB
HM SENIOR CALF
RIETBEN SANDSTORM SIZZLE
E: Rietveld Dairies Ltd., Butte Holsteins, Lakefield Farm & RockyMountain Holsteins, AB B: Rietveld Dairies Ltd., Butte Holsteins & Lakefield Farm, AB
ALL-WEST SUMMER YEARLING RESERVE SUMMER YEARLING
WEDGEWOOD AVALANCHE ROSIE
E: Stanhope-Wedgewood, BC | B: Wedgewood Holsteins, BC 1st summer yearling & Junior Champion at Vancouver Island Show; 1st & Reserve Junior Champion at Westerner Show; and 4th at BC Spring Show
MILLEN SOLOMON ELLIE E: Hamming Holsteins, BC B: Millen Farms, ON
HM SUMMER YEARLING
LOVHILL JACOT APPLE PIE
E&B: Lovholm Holsteins, Crestomere Holsteins & Charlyn Farms, SK
ALL-WEST JUNIOR YEARLING RESERVE JUNIOR YEARLING
RUTI CHIEF EMPRESS
E: Robella Holsteins, Benbie Holsteins & Barrvalley Holsteins, ON B: Ruti Farms, ON | Now owned by Westcoast Holsteins, BC 1st junior yearling & Junior Champion at BC Spring Show; 4th at Autumn Opportunity Show; and 17th at National Holstein Show
INDIES-VIEW-GW DANIELLA RAE
E: Mosnang Holsteins Ltd. & Garrett W. Schmidt, AB B: Garrett W. Schmidt, WI
HM JUNIOR YEARLING
ROBELLA AVALANCHE BARBIE E: Nienhuis Family, SK B: Robella Holsteins, SK
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ALL-WEST INTERMEDIATE YEARLING
ALL-WEST SENIOR YEARLING
MOSNANG AMMO WHISKEY 7
ZESSEN DEFIANT NASHVILLE
E&B: Mosnang Holsteins Ltd., AB 1st intermediate yearling & Reserve R&W Junior Champion at AB Dairy Congress; and 2nd at Westerner Show
ALL-WEST 4-H CALF
E&B: Vanzessen Dairy Inc., & Lucky Hill Dairy Ltd., AB 3rd R&W senior yearling at AB Dairy Congress
ROSELANE UNSTOPABULL HAILEY
E: Paige Whalen, AB B: Roselane Holsteins & Southrise Holsteins, AB 1st junior calf & Reserve Grand Champion at Western Canadian Classic; 1st at NAHC Millet Show; and 2nd at Westerner Junior Show
RESERVE 4-H CALF
LUCKY MEIHAVEN JORDY REIN
E: Hannah Vanderlinde, AB B: Lucky Hill Dairy Ltd.,& Meihaven Holsteins, AB
HM 4-H CALF (TIE)
HM 4-H CALF (TIE)
HERITAGEGRD MERRICK BILLIEJEAN
WENDON BYWAY ARROW
E: James Pruim, SK B: Heritage GRD Holsteins, BC
NOMINATED
CRESTOMERE UNIX RYE E: Carson Klugkist, AB B: Crestomere Holsteins, AB
E: Paige Whalen, AB B: Wendon Holsteins, AB
NOMINATED
NOMINATED
NOMINATED
NOMINATED
LAVENDER JORDY RAZZLE RED E: Janessa Vanndrager, BC B: Lavender Farms Ltd., BC
MILLEN SOLOMON ELLIE E: Cayden Hamming, BC B: Millen Farms, ON
RIETBEN SANDSTORM SIZZLE E: Tyson Rietveld, AB B: Rietveld Dairies Ltd., Butte Holsteins & Lakefield Farm, AB
ROBELLA AVALANCHE BARBIE E: Ethan Nienhuis, SK B: Robella Holsteins, SK
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ALL-WEST MILKING YEARLING
BENBIE ALTAUNDADO DAYA
E&B: Benbie Holsteins, SK 1st milking yearling at Westerner Show
RESERVE MILKING YEARLING
CHRIS-ADIE BREW MARLA
E&B: Chris-Adie Holsteins Ltd., SK
ALL-WEST JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD
MOSNANG SOLOMON LIQUIFY
E: Mosnang Holsteins Ltd., & Stanhope-Wedgewood, AB B: Mosnang Holsteins Ltd., AB 1st junior 2-year-old & Reserve Intermediate Champion at Westerner Show; and 8th at National Holstein Show
RESERVE JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD
WENDON DOORMAN DEZI
E&B: Wendon Holsteins Ltd., AB
HM JUNIOR 2-YEAR-OLD
NOMINATED
ROBELLA BYWAY WHIPLASH
RIETBEN SO FINE
E: Robella Holsteins & RockyMountain Holsteins, SK B: Robella Holsteins, BC
ALL-WEST SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD
B&E: Rietveld Dairies Ltd. & Brian Gross, AB
WESTCOAST EXPANDER LAURAMIE
E&B: Westcoast Holsteins, BC 1st senior 2-year-old at BC Spring Show; and 3rd at International Holstein Show
RESERVE SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD
WENDON ZIMMER DIAMOND
E: Wendon Holsteins Ltd., AB B: Wendon Holsteins Ltd., & Zimmer Holsteins, AB
HM SENIOR 2-YEAR-OLD
NOMINATED
KOZAK AUSSIE DESTINY RED
E: Kozak Holsteins, AB B: Kozak Holsteins & Katelyn Kozak, AB
SKYCREST SOLOMON SALMONELLA
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ALL-WEST JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD
MAIZ-N-BLU DB SCARLET-RED
E: Westcoast Holsteins, BC B: Todd Case, OH 1st junior 3-year-old, Intermediate & Reserve R&W Grand Champion at BC Spring Show; and 1st & HM Intermediate Champion at National Red & White Show
RESERVE JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD
BENBIE HIGH OCTANE CIARA
E&B: Benbie Holsteins, SK
HM JUNIOR 3-YEAR-OLD
WENDON LOTUS MOUSE
E&B: Wendon Holsteins Ltd., AB
NOMINATED
NOMINATED
NOMINATED
CRESTOMERE GOLDWYN LIVELY E&B: Crestomere Holsteins, AB
LUCKY MEIHAVEN SWIZZLE E: Chubanna Holsteins, Meihaven Holsteins & Lucky Hill Dairy Ltd., AB B: Meihaven Holsteins & Lucky Hill Dairy Ltd., AB
MOSNANG JACOBY ESCALADE E&B: Mosnang Holsteins Ltd., AB
ALL-WEST SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD
DONFIELD DOORMAN BRIGET
E: Fred Fornwald & Sons Ltd., Harold & Miriam Sweetnam & Mark Sweetnam, MB B: Donfield Farms Ltd., MB 1st senior 3-year-old, Intermediate & Grand Champion at AB Dairy Congress; 1st, Intermediate & HM Grand Champion at Westerner Show; and 2nd at Midwest Fall National Show
RESERVE SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD
CORLANE GOLDCHIP LEMON
E: T&L Cattle Ltd., BC | B: Corlane Holsteins Ltd., AB Now owned by F&D Boroba & F&C Borba, CA
HM SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD
MS APPLE ADRIANNA-RED
CHris-Adie Brew MArlA vG-1yr E: Westcoast Holsteins, BC | B: Apple Partners II, IL
2nd place Milking Yearling, Westerner ‘19 Reserve All-Western Milking Yearling Due July 15 to sexed Sidekick for a 2nd Calf Sr 2 She SellS ApRil 16, 2020
NOMINATED
NOMINATED
A group of animals and embryos to suit anyone’s taste and price range with proven show animals like Marla. 4-H Calves, proven Cow fAMilies like the Apples, roxy’s And BArBArA’s, to the highest indexing cow families SERLI SAMMY BELINDA LISSY toppingWEDGEWOOD the currentHI-O lists! E: Aldee Holsteins, MB E&B: Stanhope-Wedgewood, Plan to attend April 16 &17th, 2020 during the BC B: Serli Holstein Ltd., MB national Holstein Convention at the show Barns everaz place, regina sk
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E&B: Wendon Holsteins Ltd., AB
E&B: Crestomere Holsteins, AB
ALL-WEST SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD
E: Chubanna Holsteins, Meihaven Holsteins & Lucky Hill Dairy Ltd., AB B: Meihaven Holsteins & Lucky Hill Dairy Ltd., AB
E&B: Mosnang Holsteins Ltd., AB
DONFIELD DOORMAN BRIGET
E: Fred Fornwald & Sons Ltd., Harold & Miriam Sweetnam & Mark Sweetnam, MB B: Donfield Farms Ltd., MB 1st senior 3-year-old, Intermediate & Grand Champion at AB Dairy Congress; 1st, Intermediate & HM Grand Champion at Westerner Show; and 2nd at Midwest Fall National Show
RESERVE SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD
CORLANE GOLDCHIP LEMON
E: T&L Cattle Ltd., BC | B: Corlane Holsteins Ltd., AB Now owned by F&D Boroba & F&C Borba, CA
HM SENIOR 3-YEAR-OLD
MS APPLE ADRIANNA-RED
E: Westcoast Holsteins, BC | B: Apple Partners II, IL
NOMINATED
NOMINATED
SERLI SAMMY BELINDA E: Aldee Holsteins, MB B: Serli Holstein Ltd., MB
WEDGEWOOD HI-O LISSY E&B: Stanhope-Wedgewood, BC
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ALL-WEST 4-YEAR-OLD
JACOBS BRADY ALIRA
E: Stanhope-Wedgewood, BC B: Ferme Jacobs Inc., QC 1st 4-year-old & Grand Champion at Vancouver Island Show; and 1st & HM Champion at BC Spring Show
RESERVE 4-YEAR-OLD
BENBIE DOORMAN PISCES
E&B: Benbie Holsteins, SK
HM 4-YEAR-OLD (TIE)
HM 4-YEAR-OLD (TIE)
BENBIE CASHCOIN MARVLE
SKYCREST DADDY LONG LEGS
E&B: Benbie Holsteins, SK
ALL-WEST 5-YEAR-OLD
E&B: Skycrest Holsteins Ltd., ABå
NOMINATED
NOMINATED
LAMPADA DURBIN CANDY E&B: Fred Fornwald & Sons, Derek Schellenberg, Downyork Holsteins, Lakefield Farm & Serli Holsteins Ltd., MB
ROEMERS BREKEM CICI E: Chubanna Holsteins Ltd., & Lucky Hill Dairy Ltd., AB B: Roemer Farms Ltd, BC
STRANSHOME HEZTRY NALI-RED
E: Fred Fornwald & Sons, MB B: Stranshome, MN 1st 5-year-old & Reserve Grand Champion and R&W Grand Champion at Westerner Show
RESERVE 5-YEAR-OLD
BENBIE DEFENDER LAURA
E&B: Benbie Holsteins, SK
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See all of the show results from every All-West nominee on Cowsmo.com!
photo & design ©ella Wright
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ALL-WEST MATURE COW
JACOBS LAUTHORITY LOANA
RESERVE MATURE COW
E: Ferme Jacobs & Pat Conroy, QC B: Ferme Jacobs, QC 1st mature cow & Grand Champion at BC Spring Show
WENDON GOLDWYN ALBERTA
E&B: Wendon Holsteins, Ltd., AB
NOMINATED
NOMINATED
DELGREN STEADY LOCUSS E: Aldee Holsteins, MB | B: Delorme Farms, MB
SKYCREST DEFIANT LAST CALL E&B: Skycrest Holsteins Ltd., AB
HM MATURE COW
ZIMMER KRUSADER AVA E: Benbie Holsteins, Robella Holsteins & Zimmer Holsteins, SK B: Zimmer Holsteins, AB
ALL-WEST PRODUCTION COW
DONFIELD SID MARQUIS
E&B: Donfield Farms Ltd., MB 2nd production cow at Westerner Show
RESERVE PRODUCTION COW
WENDON JORDAN DIXIE
E&B: Wendon Holsteins Ltd., AB
ALL-WEST JERSEY COW RESERVE JERSEY COW
LAMPADA EXCITATION JUBE JUBE
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LONE PINE REDFORD JAY E&B: Lone Pine Jerseys Ltd., AB
HM JERSEY COW
LONE PINE COLTON LOLLYPOP E&B: Lone Pine Jerseys Ltd., AB
ALL-WEST BREEDER’S HERD
WENDON CHARIOT RAIN
WENDON GOLDWYN ALBERTA
WENDON ZIMMER DIAMOND
E&B: Wendon Holsteins, AB | 1st breeder’s herd at Westerner Show
RESERVE BREEDER’S HERD
BENBIE HIGH OCTANE CIARA
BENBIE DOORMAN PISCES
BENBIE DEFENDER LAURA
E&B: Benbie Holsteins, SK
HM BREEDER’S HERD
SKYCREST DADDY LONG LEGS
SKYCREST DEFIANT LAST CALL E&B: Skycrest Holsteins Ltd., AB
SKYCREST SOLOMON SALMONELLA
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WESTERNER CHAMPIONSHIP October 18-19, 2019, · Red Deer, AB · Judge Jeff Stephens, ON
HOLSTEIN
Head Shown: 132 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Trinal Love To Win (Solomon), 1st Junior Yearling, Westcoast Holsteins, BC
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Wedgwood Avalanche Rosie (Avalanche), 1st Summer Yearling, Wedgewood Holsteins, BC
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
Roselane Unstopabull Hailey (Unstopabull), 1st Junior Calf, Wendon Holsteins, AB
R&W JUNIOR CHAMPION
Roselane Unstopabull Hailey (Unstopabull), 1st Junior Calf, Wendon Holsteins, AB
RESERVE R&W JUNIOR CHAMPION
Lavender Jordy Razzle Red (Jordy), 1st Senior Calf, Lavender Farms Ltd., BC
HM R&W JUNIOR CHAMPION
Mosnang Ammo Whisky 7 P (Ammo-P), 1st Intermediate Yearling, Mosnang Holsteins Ltd., AB
INTERMEDIATE & HM GRAND CHAMPION
Holstein Grand Champion RtoL: Grand Champion Wendon Goldwyn Alberta, Wendon Holsteins, AB; Reserve Grand Champion Stranshome Heztry Nali-Red, Fred Fornwald & Sons Farms Ltd., MB; HM Grand Champion Donfield Doorman Briget, Fred Fornwald & Sons Farms, Harold & Miriam Sweetnam & Mark Sweetnam, MB.
Donfield Doorman Briget (Doorman), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Fred Fornwald & Sons Farms, Harold & Miriam Sweetnam & Mark Sweetnam, MB
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Mosnang Solomon Liquify (Solomon), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Mosnang Holsteins Ltd., AB
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Benbie High Octane Ciara (High Octane), 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Benbie Holsteins Ltd., SK
GRAND CHAMPION & BEST BRED & OWNED
Wendon Goldwyn Alberta (Goldwyn), 1st Mature Cow, Wendon Holsteins, AB
Grand Champion Wendon Goldwyn Alberta, Wendon R&W Grand Champion Stranshome Heztry Nali-Red, Fred Holsteins, AB. Fornwald & Sons Farms Ltd., MB.
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION
Stranshome Heztry Nali-Red (Heztry), 1st 5-YearOld, Fred Fornwald & Sons Farms Ltd., MB
R&W GRAND CHAMPION
Stranshome Heztry Nali-Red (Heztry), 1st 5-YearOld, Fred Fornwald & Sons Farms Ltd., MB
RESERVE R&W GRAND CHAMPION
Kozak Aussie Destiny Red (Apple-IMP), 2nd Senior 2-Year-Old, Kozak Holsteins Ltd., AB
HM R&W GRAND CHAMPION
Westcoast Action Regina (Action), 5th Five-YearOld, Westcoast Holsteins, BC
Intermediate Champion Donfield Doorman Briget, Fred R&W Reserve Grand Champion Kozak Aussie Destiny Red, Fornwald & Sons Farms, Harold & Miriam Sweetnam & Mark Kozak Holsteins Ltd., AB. Sweetnam, MB.
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Benbie Holsteins, SK
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R&W Junior Champion Roselane Unstopabull Hailey, Wendon Holsteins, AB.
Intermediate & Grand Champion Lampada Excitation Jube Jube, Jon & Christina Fornwald, MB.
Grand Champion LtoR: Grand Champion Lampada Excitation Jube Jube, Jon & Christina Fornwald, MB; Reserve Intermediate & Grand Champion Lone Pine Grandious Estate, Lone Pine Jerseys Ltd., AB; HM Grand Champion Lone Pine Redford Jay, Lone Pine Jerseys Ltd., AB.
JERSEY
INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
Lampada Excitation Jube Jube (Excitation), 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, Jon & Christina Fornwald, MB
Head Shown: 37 Head
JUNIOR CHAMPION
Triple S Trouble Joyride (Joyride), 1st Senior Calf, Triple S Farms & Glorybound Holsteins, BC
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION
Lone Pine Grandious Estate (Grandious), 1st Milking Senior Yearling, Lone Pine Jerseys Ltd., AB
HM GRAND CHAMPION
Craila Miss Paparazzi (Andreas), 1st Junior Yearling, Craila Dairies, SK
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION
Junior Champion Triple S Trouble Joyride, Triple S Farms & Glorybound Holsteins, BC.
Lone Pine Redford Jay (Redford), 1st 4-Year-Old, Lone Pine Jerseys Ltd., AB
Lone Pine Miss Muffet (Casino), 1st Junior Calf, Sterling Park, AB
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION
Lone Pine Joel Jolene (Joel), 1st Junior 2-YearOld, Lone Pine Jerseys Ltd., AB I
PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR
Lone Pine Jerseys, AB
PORTRAITS OF SUCCESS SALE
WENDON TAG SALE 2019
The inaugural Portraits of Success Sale hosted by Franchise and Sun Vale Holsteins on November 18 was indeed a success with an average of $6102 on 22 lots.
The first ever Wendon Tag Sale was held during the Westerner Dairy Showcase, October 16-20, at Wendon Holsteins in Red Deer County, AB. 17 lots sold for an average of $3892. Heifers sold throughout the western provinces and as far east as Ontario. Selling for $7500 to Butte Holsteins, AB, was Lot 17, Wendon Dempsey Diva, an October 2018 Dempsey from Wendon Dundee Divinia EX95-3E-CAN. Divinia is a 2X Reserve All-West winner and had been Reserve Grand Champion at the Calgary Spring Show three times. She has 5 VG and EX dams behind her. Reimer Holsteins of Alberta purchased Wendon Atwood Prudy for $6000. The March ‘19 Atwood is from EX-91-3E Bradnick Pruze then EX-92-5E Gibson Prudence then five more Very Good and Excellent dams. Wendon Douglas Dustoff, sold for $5600 to Zimmer Holsteins, AB. The fancy March ‘19 Douglas is a daughter of Wendon Gold Chip Dustoff EX-93. Next dam is Wendon Outside Dusty EX-91-6E who has four EX and 3 VG daughters. She is from the same family as Dundee Divinia.
Bluechip TT Golddust Frosty topped the sale at $31,000. She is backed by many EX dams including WDE Supreme Champion Roy Frosty. She was purchased by the Frosty & Franchise Syndicate from both Australia & USA. Second high of the night was the 2019 Reserve Intermediate Champion Jersey, Salvation Black Ginger, EX-91. This huge 4-year-old also backed by several EX dams sold at $14,300 to C Allen of Cobargo, NSW. Selling for $8500 was Lightning Ridge Jacoby Lustre (IMP ET), backed by a VG-87 Beemer then Bosdale Gold Luster EX-94. She had a +3.66PTAT and sold a/c Angus Fraser to K Cash. Many breeders were full of praise for the young Jersey Cow Brookbora Love Lies 735 on a/c the Bacon Family, this extra deep pedigree, very good uddered 3 year old sold at $7,700 to N Hart & Quality Ridge of Girgarre. Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services report buyers were from all parts of Victoria along with SA, NSW and the USA.
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You’re Invited Holstein Canada and Saskatchewan Holstein Branch are pleased to be hosting the nat i o na l Ho l St ei n Co n v e n tio n • a p R il 1 5 – 1 8 , 20 20 We will be kicking off our celebration in Saskatoon and ending the week in Regina with the Master Breeder Gala
Sa Skato o n:
April 15 Welcome Reception April 16 - farm and alternate tours with stops from Saskatoon to Regina
R eg ina :
April 16 - Tag Sale April 16 - Junior Show - Jersey Show - Holstein Heifer Show April 17 - Holstein Cow Show April 17 - Taste of Sask. Tour -Tailgate Party at Mosiac Stadium April 18 -Annual General Meeting - Master Breeder Banquet
Convention Chair : Keith Flaman 306-5 40-5002 • R egister at Holstein Canada Website: w w w.holstein.ca S ask . Branch Contac t: Tr icia Flaman • sask branch@sasktel.net 306-539-9808
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Making the Headlines
ITALIAN NATIONAL JERSEY SHOW
Grand Champion of the Italian National Jersey Show in Cremona, Italy is Gigliola (Valentino) exhibited by Az Agricola Bertoletta Di Zilocchi & Tenuta Colle Dell Pomara! Photo © Claire Swale.
GRAND CHAMPION RED & WHITE SCORED EX-95 98-MS Fresh off her Grand Champion win at the International Red & White Show, Highcroft Absolute Lily-Red is now scored EX-95 with an impressive 98-MS! Lily is owned by Eaton Holsteins, NY and Glamourview, MD. Lily was the All-American R&W 4-Year-Old in 2018 after earning Senior and Reserve Grand Champion honors at Expo. Fresh this summer, she began her campaign by winning the Holstein show at the Maryland State Fair. Congrats to everyone who has been involved with Lily's success the past few years!
DELIGHT EARNS EX-95
Upper Canada Atwood Delight is now EX-95 3E for Kingsway Farms, ON. She was 1st and Reserve Grand Champion at Lindsay, 2nd at Autumn Opportunity and 8th Mature Cow at the Royal in 2019! Congrats!
ITALIAN NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION SOUTH WEST SCOTLAND SHOW UK bred, Wynford Atwood Grey 90 exhibited by Errera Holsteins & Agriber, is the 2019 Grand, Senior & Best Udder Champion at the Italian National Holstein Show in Cremona, Italy. Photo © Claire Swale.
Bluegrass Shandys August Blondie, owned by Robert Buchanan, was named Grand Champion Jersey at the South West Scotland Show held in October. Photo provided.
R&W FAVORITE TIFFANY PASSES
Jen-D Devil Tiffany-Red EX-95 3E was a household name amongst the Red & White community, acquiring nine R&W All-American Nominations over the course of her show career. She passed away earlier this fall at nearly 13-years-old. She was owned by Reid Stransky and Jeni Dingbaum, MN, and is the dam of Strans-Jen-D Tequila-Red EX-96, who is owned by Milk Source LLC, WI.
PRICKLES EARNS EX-95 SCORE
With a successful 2019 show season already on her resume, Skycrest Mincio Prickles completed her year with a new EX-95 score! Congratulations Oakfield Corners Dairy, NY, on the continued success of Prickles! Prickles topped the Stars of Liddleholm Sale earlier in 2019, and was the winning 5-year-old at the Eastern Fall National Holstein Show, third at the Royal and 5th at Expo.
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JUNIOR-OWNED EX-95 IN WISCONSIN
Congrats to Joey Opsal of Opsal's Ridge Holsteins, WI, on Ryan-Vu Gchip Claudette scoring EX-95 at 6-1. Claudette is a 2X Reserve Junior All-American in milking form has been nominated every year in the Junior contest!
KARLIE CLASSIFIES EX-95 AT 10-YEARS-OLD At 10-years-old, 2013 Royal & WDE Grand Champion Page-Crest Excitation Karlie earned her very deserving score of EX-95! Congratulations to everyone at Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, CT. Karlie set a world record Jersey price of $170,000 when she topped the inaugural Franchise Kind Sale in March 2013. To date, Karlie has three Excellent and seven Very Good daughters, including numerous show winners.
LOUISE HARTLEY AWARD
Holstein Young Breeders (HYB) is delighted to announce that this year’s winner of The Louise Hartley Award is Phil Potts of the Border and Lakeland Club. The award was presented to Phil by John and Sarah Hartley at the All Breeds All Britain Calf Show in recognition of him continuously going the extra mile for his club. Photo provided.
ATLANTIC FALL HOLSTEIN SHOW
The 2019 Atlantic Dairy Championship Show was held October 19 in Truro, Nova Scotia. Kevin McGriskin of Melancthon, ON served as official judge. He selected his winning Senior 3-Year-Old as Grand Champion – Weeksdale Bradnick Delauney, left, exhibited by Elmer Weeks of Breadalbane, PE. Reserve Champion, center, is Bernadale Goldwyn Nikki, owned by Bernadale Holstein, Richmond, PE. HM went to Jarondale Gold Kandy, owned by Valleyside Holsteins, Upper Stewiacke, NS. Photo © Angela Masters.
EX-95 FOR BLACKBIRD
In her seventh lactation, she has given nearly 90 tonnes of milk and had an unbeatable show season in 2018, Clauchlands Blackbird 153 from R&M Scott, Shacklehill Farm, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, has rightfully earned her EX-95 scoring! She is an Outbound (Outside x Durham) from a EX-94 Igniter.
ANOTHER EX-95 AT KEDAR BROWN SWISS
PTT Jet Minogue is the UK's newest EX-95 Brown Swiss! She was named the 2018 All Britain Mature Cow after winning her class at the UK Dairy Day National Brown Swiss Show. With her new scoring Kedar Brown Swiss is now proudly milking four EX-95 and one EX-96 scored cows! Photo ©Jessica Miller.
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coming events Jan 12-30 World Ayrshire Conference, Australia Jan 15-18 Swiss Expo; Cowsmo Coverage, Geneva, Switzerland Jan 19-23 International Dairy Week, Tatura, Australia Feb 12 Airosa Showcase Sale, Tulare, CA Feb 13 Showburst Futures 2020 Sale, Muncy, PA; Managed by: Fraley Auction Service Feb 14-17 Florida State Fair Open & Youth Dairy Show, Tampa, FL Mar 5 Harvue Sale of Excellence, Berryville, VA; Managed by: Fraley Auction Service Mar 6-7 Duckett Holsteins Select Your Success Tag Sale, E & J Craig Farms, Arthur, ON Mar 10-13 Western Canadian Dairy Seminar, Sheraton Hotel, Red Deer, AB Mar 14 Hardcore Selection Sale III, Muncy, PA; Managed by: Fraley Auction Service Mar 14 RuAnn Fiesta 2020; Cowsmo Coverage, Riverdale, CA Mar 18 Come West Sale, Rosedale, BC; Managed by: T&L Cattle Ltd. Mar 20 BC Holstein Spring Show; Cowsmo Coverage, Heritage Park, Chilliwack, BC; Judge: Brent Walker, ON Mar 20 March Madness 2020, Clarion Hotel & Event Center, Frederick, MD; Hosted & Managed by: MD-Hillbrook Mar 20-21 Fall Horizons Tag Sale, Fall Horizons Heifer Care, Oxford County, ON Mar 27 The Best of Triple-T & Heath Jersey Sale 3rd Edition, Columbus, OH; Managed by: Triple-T and Michael Heath Mar 28 Boilermaker Legacy Sale, Lafayette, IN; Managed by: Purdue Dairy Club Mar 28 RWDCA National Sale, Crescentmead Farm, Ixonia, WI Apr 1-2 Canadian Dairy Expo, Stratford Rotary Complex, Stratford, ON Apr 3 Rockin at Retso, Schodack Landing, NY; Managed by: Fraley Auction Service
Apr 4
MD Spring Show; Cowsmo Coverage, West Friendship, MD Apr 8-11 NY Spring Dairy Carousel; Cowsmo Coverage, Syracuse, NY Apr 11 MN Spring Special Sale, McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, MN; Managed by: MN Holstein Association Apr 18 Stars at Stadview - Franchise Edition, Crow River Winery, Hutchinson, MN; Managed by: Franchise Dusty & Nicole Schirm Apr 15-18 Canadian National Holstein Convention, Cowsmo Coverage, Saskatoon, SK Apr 16-17 Canadian Convention Show, Cowsmo Coverage, Regina, SK Apr 18 Born To Show Sale, Muncy, PA; Managed by: Fraley Auction Company Apr 22-23 Ontario Spring Show, Cowsmo Coverage, Ancaster, ON Apr 23-24 Quebec Spring Show, Cowsmo Coverage, Victoriaville, QC Apr 22-25 Wisconsin Dairy Showcase; Cowsmo Coverage, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI Apr 24 California Spring Jersey Show, Cowsmo Coverage, Turlock, CA Apr 24-25 Utah State Show, Ogden, UT Apr 24-25 California State Holstein Show, Turlock, CA Apr 25 2020 Vision at Ridale Genetics, Cummington, MA; Managed by: Fraley Auction Service May 1 Future Ready at Fraeland; Cowsmo Coverage, Fraeland Holsteins, Fergus, ON; Managed by: Fraeland Holsteins, Stephens Genetics & Avante Garde Group May 2 Favorites of Fairmont II Sale, Fairmont Farm, East Montpelier, VT; Managed by: The Cattle Exchange
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Spring Celebration IV Sale, Central WI State Fairgrounds, Marshfield, WI; Managed by: Duckett Holsteins May 16 The Suits of Springhill Sale, Springhill Holsteins & Guernseys, Big Prairie, OH; Managed by: MD-Hillbrook May 16 Quietcove 2020 Golden Anniversary Sale, Wapakoneta, OH; Managed by: Fraley Auction Service May 16-17 Western Spring National Show; Cowsmo Coverage, Richmond, UT May 22-24 Lookout Main Event Tag Sale III, Lookout Farm, Canton de Hatley, QC, May 23 VT-Pond-View Farm Dispersal, Danville, VT; Managed by: Tim & Sharyn Abbott June 6 Reserved for Elite Jersey Sale, Boonsboro, MD Jun 11-16 US National Guernsey Convention, Seven Springs, PA Jun 21-27 US National Holstein Convention, Lancaster, PA Jun 20 World Jersey Cattle Bureau Tour & Annual Meeting, Canada Jul 10-11 Wisconsin Summer Championship Show; Cowsmo Coverage, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI Aug 14 2020 Vision Sale, Weeksdale Holsteins, Pleasant Valley, PEI; Managed by: Blair Weeks Sep 29-Oct 3 World Dairy Expo, Madison, WI Sep 29-Oct 3 World Brown Swiss Conference, Madison, WI 2021 & Beyond Mar 9-12 Western Canadian Dairy Seminar, Sheraton Hotel, Red Deer, AB Apr 7-8 Canadian Dairy Expo, Stratford Rotary Complex, Stratford, ON Jun 22-26 US National Holstein Convention, Canton, OH Sep 28-Oct 2 World Dairy Expo, Madison, WI
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Watch the Cowsmo homepage for Breeder Tour updates daily FACEBOOK Beslea Farms Brown Heaven Farm Duckett Holsteins Dymentholm Genetics Fairmont Farm Inc. Ferme Blondin Ferme Intense Ferme Jacobs Ferme Petitclerc Ferme Rolandale
Golden Oaks Farm Goldenflo Holsteins Kozak Holsteins Lone Pine Jerseys Ltd. Lovholm Holsteins Maple-Leigh Futures MD-Hillbrook Milksource Genetics LLC Musquie Valley Farms Nobledale Farm
WEBSITES Bosdale Farms - bosdalefarms.com Brigeen Farms - brigeenfarms.com Budjon Farms - budjon-jk.com Elite Dairy - elitedairy.com Fairmont Farm Inc. - fairmontfarminc.com Ferme Blondin - fermeblondin.com Ferme Petitclerc - fermepetitclerc.com Great Northern Land & Cattle Co. Inc. - greatnorthernsalesarena.com Groupe Dion - groupedion.net/en/ McIntosh Holsteins - mcintoshholsteins.com Milk Source Genetics LLC. - milksource.com Mosnang Holsteins - mosnang.com Peter Vail & Partners - petervailandpartners.com Scenery-View Farm - scenery-view-farm.com Westcoast Holsteins - westcoastholsteins.com Winterbay Holsteins - holsteins.ca/Winterbay
Oakfield Corners Palmyra Farm Pappys Farms Pineland Farms Pine-Tree Dairy Pleasant Nook Quality Holsteins Ltd. Rietveld Dairies Ltd. Robella Holsteins Siemers Holsteins
Silvermaple Holsteins Skycrest Holsteins Stanhope-Wedgwood Sunview Holsteins Tiger Lily Holsteins Trent Valley Holsteins & Jerseys Unique Valleystream Genetics Westcoast Holsteins Winterbay Holsteins Zimmer Holsteins
COWSMO DESIGNED WEBSITES Cedarwal Farms - cedarwal.ca Cowsmopolitan MuckBoots & Show Supplies - muckbootsco.com Denier Genetics - deniergenetics.com Duckett Holsteins - duckettholsteins.com Golden Oaks Farms - goldenoaksfarms.com Lenkaitis Holsteins - lenkaitisholsteins.com Oakfield Corners - oakfieldcornersdairy.com Palmyra Farm - palmyrafarm.net Pleasant Nook Holsteins & Jerseys - pleasantnook.com Red Carpet Holsteins - redcarpetholsteins.com Siemers Holstein Farm Inc. - siemersholsteins.com Wagyu World - wagyuworld.com Wendon Holsteins - wendonholsteins.com Western Canadian Classic - westernclassic.com Zimmer Holsteins - zimmerholsteins.com
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Advertiser’s Index Accelerated Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arizona Dairy Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC Spring Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beckholm Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Budjon-Vail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canadian Livestock Photography. . . . . . . . . Chris-Adie Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cowsmopolitan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cybil Fisher Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donfield Farms Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ella Wright Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Four Hills Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Oaks Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Have Not Syndicate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hays Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joplin Syndicate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 21 65 31 35 56 64 69 76 67 10 42 55 45 56 51
JM Valley Holstein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Kingsway Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Knonaudale Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Kozak Holsteins Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Kubota Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Lampada Aldee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Maple-Leigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Mosnang Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Multimin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Nienhuis Family Farm Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Oakfield Corners Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Pietersma & Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC
Springhill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 ST Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Stanhope Dairy Farm Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Starlight Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Starrise Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Sunset Ride Jerseys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Swissgenetics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 The Jordan Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 43 Trans Ova. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Vicki Fletcher Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Warburton Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Wedgwood Holsteins Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Royal LePage, Andries Steegstra. . . . . . . . . . 76 RuAnn Genetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Saskatchewan Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Select Sires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Wendon Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Westcoast Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Our ExclusivE POrtfOliO
ART AND BETTY OOSTDAM, WITH THEIR SONS MARK (left) AND JOHN, JOHN’S WIFE LAUREN, AND THEIR SONS JOHN MICHAEL (left) AND JOSHUA, AT THEIR DAIRY IN SAN JACINTO, CALIF.
“When you work with Pietersma & Company you shake hands and the deal is done. You know it’s going to happen and you know there won’t be any surprises. How much better would the world be if there were more people who have the integrity and professionalism that Ron Pietersma and Tim Souza do, and could do business that way? “We’re not sure how long our family has worked with Ron Pietersma, both as a buyer and a seller. It’s at least 30 years and maybe 40. My dad was first, then me, and now our son. When a local well known herd of very high quality cows became available, Ron called and asked if we were interested. We’re glad he did, because we were. As usual, everything went fast and smooth. “Ten days after he called, the cows arrived, and Tim was even there to help load them. They are excellent cows and they are doing well for us.” – Art, Betty and John Oostdam
PIETERSMA & COMPANY DAIRY AND REAL ESTATE BROKERS Ronald C. Pietersma MAIN OFFICE: 909-627-2100 FAX: 909-627-5150 CELL: 909-225-7672 MAIL ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 2500, CHINO, CA 91708 OFFICE ADDRESS: 12474 CENTRAL AVE., CHINO, CA 91710 SALES TEAM: Ronald C. Pietersma, Broker, 909-627-2100 Ron Marriott 916-425-9744 • Roger L. Fluegel 559-737-1772 • Tim Souza 559-738-3717
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