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Thank you dairy buyers at the 11th Annual MICHIGAN
LIVESTOCK EXPO
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SUPREME CHAMPION DAIRY COW Anna Moser, Dansville, Mich.
SUPREME CHAMPION DAIRY HEIFER Ashton Geurink, Zeeland, Mich.
SUPREME CHAMPION DAIRY SHOWPERSON Katie Wilson, Blanchard, Mich.
SUPREME CHAMPION CHEESE Old Europe Cheese, Benton Harbor, Mich.
2019 DAIRY BUYERS Supporters of Michigan Dairy Youth raised $35,500 at the Michigan Livestock Expo Sale-abration on July 16, 2019. The money raised will be used to provide scholarships and support dairy youth activities such as the Michigan Dairy Expo and other dairy youth education programs. Calder Dairy Caledonia Farmers Elevator CentralStar Cooperative, Inc. CliftonLarsonAllen LLP CoBank Dairy Farmers of America Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C. GreenStone Farm Credit Services 2
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Volume 5 • Issue 3 Fall 2019 The Michigan Dairy Cattle News is the official publication of the Michigan Holstein-Friesian Association, Inc. and the Michigan Jersey Cattle Club. Melissa Hart, Editor cell: 517-398-1957 email: farm.writer@hotmail.com 4520 Holcomb Rd., North Adams, MI 49262 Erin Robinstine, Ad & Layout Designer email: erin.robinstine@gmail.com 3854 S. KY Route 321, Hagerhill, KY 41222
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he Michigan Dairy Expo featured all breeds this year and the quality was top notch! The youth were especially impressive as these two young ladies exhibited the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion All-Michigan Holsteins in the Open and Junior shows. Jeff Brown of Ohio served as the official judge as Quinn Watts exhibited Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, the grand champion and Anna Moser exhibited the reserve grand in Class-L Doorman Bailey. See all of the show results in this issue!
Melissa Hart
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table of contents
From the Holstein President’s Pen..............................................................................4 Michigan Junior Holstein News...................................................................................5 Notes from the Field.........................................................................................................6 From the Jersey Desk.......................................................................................................7 Michigan Breeder Receives Accolades at National Ayrshire Convention..........................................................................................................................8 All Michigan Holstein Show Results........................................................................ 10 All Michigan Junior Holstein Show Results........................................................... 11 All Michigan Jersey Show Results............................................................................. 12 Michigan Ayrshire Show Results............................................................................... 13 Michigan Brown Swiss Show Results...................................................................... 14 Michigan Milking Shorthorn Show Results.......................................................... 14 Michigan Red and White Show Results.................................................................. 15 Michigan Guernsey Show Results............................................................................ 16 Michigan State Wins Big at Dairy Judging Contest............................................ 17 2019 Marks 50th Anniversary of Women in FFA.................................................. 18 One More Thing.............................................................................................................. 41 In Memoriam................................................................................................................... 44 Cost of Genetic Testing with US Jersey Lowered Aug. 1.................................. 45 Calendar of Events......................................................................................................... 46 Advertiser Index.............................................................................................................. 46 Michigan Dairy Cattle News
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Michigan Holstein Association Congratulations to everyone who did so well and made the Michigan Dairy Expo a great event. All breeds were represented in the show that took place on July 18th and 19th and I was proud of our Michigan dairy industry for exhibiting great quality animals during one of the hottest weeks of the summer. I also want to thank those who supported our youth in the Michigan Livestock Sale-Abration on Tuesday night at the pavilion. All of us appreciate the support you give to the next generation of dairy leaders. If you didn’t have a chance to attend the show, you can see all of the results in this issue. A special congratulations to the winner of the Great Lakes Holstein Futurity, Starward Farm. The futurity is a very special class that emphasizes a breeder’s insight in making those solid mating selections and then watching them grow and develop into cows. It’s always interesting to see those cows, entered as calves, come to the show and see how they turned out. If you would like to know more about how the futurity works, you can see the entry form in this issue. I encourage you to enter some of your calves, you never know what kind of cows they will grow into. If you are interested in some great genetics, then the Fall
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Opportunity Sale is for you. Hosted by the Michigan Holstein Association, Randy Lettinga will be managing the sale that is scheduled for Friday, October 25th, at Ravenna Auction. We are looking for quality consignments. Check out the Fall Opportunity Holstein Sale ad in this issue for more information. As you head into the fields for harvest, I hope you have a safe and productive harvest season. And if you have any questions, comments or suggestions for the MHA, please feel free to contact me.
Tim
Tim Baker President Michigan Holstein Association
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Michigan Junior Holstein News
From Your President
Summer has flown by and as we move into fall, we reminisce over the exciting show season Michigan juniors have had. We now have new members on the MJHA Board and are looking forward to the opportunities throughout this next year. A group of Michigan juniors traveled to Appleton, Wisconsin this past June for the 2019 National Holstein Convention. As they explored Wisconsin’s dairy industry and made a lot of memories, they also came home with some awards. Miriam Cook placed second in the Prepared Public Speaking Senior Division contest, we received fifth in the Traditional State Scrapbook contest done by Anna Moser and Lila Howell, and we placed first in the State Banner contest! Congratulations to everyone. Our annual meeting was held on July 17 during the week of the Michigan State Show. Our new board is President – Kristen Burkhardt, Vice President – Miriah Dershem, Secretary – Anna Moser, Treasurer – Lila Howell, At-Large – Beka McDonald, Ian Black, Irene Nielson, Keagan Long, Kyle Schafer, and Miriam Cook. Our advisors are Tera Baker, Renee McCauley, and Lauren Siver. The board is excited about the upcoming year and providing opportunities for the youth
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in Michigan. Our next upcoming event is the MJHA Cheese Sale that will run through the month of October. Follow us on our Facebook page to stay updated with this fundraiser. The proceeds from this event go towards various activities and objects that we host and sponsor throughout the year including workshops, show awards and National Holstein Convention. We congratulate everyone on a successful summer and wish everyone the best of luck as we enter into the fall show season. The Michigan Junior Holstein Association is excited about the year to come and look forward to interacting with the dairy youth here in our state!
Kristen Burkhardt President MJHA
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Notes From the Field
Max’ & Mandi’s Memo
As summer of 2019 comes to a close, I can’t help but think of the many things great about the fall season just around the corner. When you think of fall, I think of the word “change” or a season of new beginnings. At Holstein Association USA, Inc., we have already been proactive to providing new changes to programs to make them better, new ways to be quicker and more efficient serving our members and having new memories on the tanbark trail this fall. As many Holstein COMPLETE® Program members have seen in their August inboxes, Holstein USA has been working extremely hard over the last couple of years in updating and improving the Redbook Plus program. By providing it to you as an online program, it’s much easier to access bull information. If you are on a COMPLETE herd and haven’t accessed the program take a couple of minutes to go online and explore this awesome new service that we have provided to you. It allows you to make easier sire selection decisions, select criteria for your heard and also compare sires that you may be curious about putting into your breeding program. If you have seen the email and need assistance Max and I are available to sit down with you to teach you how to use it! We are impressed and excited about this program and are eager to share with all of you! Another change that we have done over the last couple of months was improve our Transfer Online Program on our website. This makes transferring animals that you purchased or sold much easier and there shouldn’t be any delay on getting them transferred before those deadlines! Junior Members will no longer have to stress or worry if their animals are transferred by the June 1st deadline because you always receive a confirmation after you completed the transfer. If you need assistance or would love to learn more, please contact myself or Max and we can get you the information that you need. September is here and that means the countdown is on for World Dairy Expo! We will have many representatives at our booth in the coliseum to answer any of your questions! World Dairy Expo is one of our favorite time of year as we get to see many of our customers faces and connect with them and maybe a grilled cheese or two in between! Good Luck to all of the exhibitors who will be competing in not only Madison, but also at the other Fall shows this year! The August 2019 genetic evaluations brought about a new and exciting release for Holstein Marketplace Sires and continued strong rankings for all sires. OUR-FAVORITE CHARISMA-ET, a new release, hails from Our-Favorite Holsteins, Fall Creek, Wis. • Our-Favorite Charisma-ET is a Woodcrest King Doc from a VG-88 Cookiecutter Hang-Time-ET with a first lactation 365-day record of 27,580 pounds of milk, with 5.0%F (1,389F) and 3.7%P (1,019P), calving in at 1-11.
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• His granddam, Our-Favorite Unlimited EX-94 2E completed a third lactation 365-day record of 33,640 pounds of milk, with 4.3%F (1,437 F) and 3.5%P (1,182 P). Unlimited is sired by Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood-ET, and is backed by eight generations of Very Good and Excellent dams with lifetime production records as high as 356,900 pounds of milk. • CHARISMA has a +2517 GTPI® with stand-out conformation (+4.02 PTAT), high components and solid fertility. Not only is he Beta Casein A2/A2 and Kappa Casein BB, his extraordinary combination of type, production and fertility ranks him amongst the best in the breed. The other Holstein Marketplace Sires are: SPEEK-NJ OF DEWGOOD-ET, GOLDEN-OAKS IMAX LOTTO, HURTGENLEA SPLND MAURICE-ET RC PC, and TRENTWAY-JS RODDY-ET RC. Learn more about Charisma and the other Holstein Marketplace Sires and the cow families behind them at www.holsteinusa.com/marketplacesires. Place an order directly from the website or call Holstein Association USA Customer Service at 800.952.5200. Those wanting to learn more about the Holstein Marketplace Sires program can contact Carl Kent at 800.952.5200, ext. 4121, or email ckent@ holstein.com. It’s crazy how this year has gone by and 2019 is slowly coming to an end and I would like to personally give thanks to all the members for involvement, and continued passion for improving their genetics for their herd and the Holstein Cow. It has been tough and there have been many hardships, but our Association is here to help and assist you in anyway that we can because in the end we are all in this together to times of triumph and trouble. If you need any assistance with registrations, transfers or have any questions about our products or services you can call Max or I or the customer service department. We can’t wait to see you this fall.
Max & Mandi
Max Dunseth Regional Sales Representative - HAUSA 269-251-0232 • mdunseth@holstein.com Mandi Kipp Regional Sales Representative - HAUSA Upper Peninsula of Michigan 920-530-5023 • mkipp@holstein.com
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From the Jersey Desk
Michigan Jersey Cattle Club
Hello All, I hope the summer went well for all. Mother Nature supplied us with an overabundance of water early this spring and then decided to shut it off . I hope this finds all your crops and hay harvest for the year in good shape. As we approach the fall harvest and show season, it makes me think of a few things. First, our annual All-Michigan Jersey Show was held in July at the Michigan Dairy Expo, I thought the quality of animals was exceptional. As breeders, you owe yourself a pat on the back. Also, during the state fair season, we as Michigan Jersey Breeders should be proud as a Michigan-bred Jersey has been lighting up the summer show season and sounds like she’s going to continue that into the fall show season. A big congratulations is due to Amber Black for breeding Blackview Valentino Fancy! She began her tanbark trail victories at the Michigan Spring show, then continued on as the Reserve Grand at the Spring Dairy Expo in Ohio and was the Reserve Intermediate Champion at the Illinois State Fair. Congratulations Amber! Second, all of you know by now that the Jerseys are not a part of our daily operation. In February, at the annual meeting, it will be time to elect a new leader. So, with that in mind, as a membership, I feel you need to be thinking of the direction of the club. How and where is it going as the number of breeders is decreasing. What does the future look like for a sale? How are we going to promote Michigan-bred Jerseys? There has been some discussion about somehow working with Michigan Holstein. I will share my thoughts with you on how I see this playing out for Michigan Jersey Cattle Club and I encourage you to share your thoughts with our board members and/or the executive committee. 1. Secretary/Treasurer position is somehow shared with Michigan Holstein, streamlining memberships, futurities, and all functionalities and management of shows (spring & summer). 2. Possibly do a combined sale that would offer Jersey and Holstein consignments with Michigan Holstein managing the sale.
3. Open the lines of communication between the two associations (as more breeders/exhibitors have both breeds) thus promoting the two organizations to work as one, maintaining separate identities. This is how I believe the MJCC will stay at a viable level. Again, I encourage you to reach out to myself or any of the other board members or executive committee members to express your thoughts or concerns. I do feel like my conversations with some of the board members have been positive and given the current state of the dairy industry that this is a good move. Let’s think outside of the box and be leaders in an area that no other state organizations have yet done. I do know in the Upper Midwest that a couple of state Holstein associations have merged their offices to better managed the declining number of breeders and members. I would like to end by saying that I hope everyone has a wonderful fall, and that you can get your crops in for the year. Also, I hope everyone gets a little time to visit one of the National Shows coming up in the next few months. Until Next Time,
Brent Moyer
President MJCC 989-553-4333
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Michigan Breeder Receives Accolades at National Ayrshire Convention
Michigan Ayrshire Breeder Charlie Sayles was honored with the Ayrshire Master Breeder Award at the 2019 National Ayrshire Convention held in Buffalo, New York in July. As the spotlight was shone on another Michigan breeder, we celebrate with Charlie on being recognized for his lifelong dedication improving the Ayrshire breed and his passion for the dairy industry. The following presentation was made by Becky Payne at the 2019 Na-
tional Ayrshire Convention. The 2019 Ayrshire Master Breeder recipient is probably as steeped in Ayrshire tradition and heritage as he possibly can be. He’s the seventh generation on his family farm after the first family members arrived from New York in 1836. In their family accounts, it is written that a couple of Ayrshires were brought with the family from New York. Before that, his family immigrated to this country from Scotland in
1809. Our master breeder currently owns 511 acres, where he utilizes 150 acres for growing hay and the remainder either leased out or custom cropped for him. Over the years, he always maintained a 50/50 operation with Ayrshires and Holsteins. Production was always the priority. His breeding philosophy was that milk paid the bills, so high milk bulls topped the list. From there, he concentrated on udders with strong at-
Below: Charles Sayles of Perry, Michigan, received the 2019 Ayrshire Master Breeder award at the recent National Ayrshire Convention in Buffalo, New York. From left: Past ABA President Tom Fenton, Charles Sayles and ABA President Mark Valentine.
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tachments and feet and legs. He claims that some line breeding does work for him. He values a long-lived cow that can carry herself for 10 years and have a good udder under her. Another concept he values in his operation is the importance of milk testing. Over the years, he has worked a lot with testing and believes it is a valuable component. He attributes some of his success to his mentors like Jane Hayward, John Dalton, Leo Cortade, and Anne Young, who also all bred for milk. Not only did John Dalton serve on the board with him in 1980, he was a friend in the show ring and as a partner on several cows. Our Master Breeder saw Anne Young as someone who was very knowledgeable about the breed. She knew that it always came down to the fact that cows had to milk regardless of how pretty they were. He purchased a bull in partnership with John Dalton and Anne Young named Dividend. He was also interested in how Jane Hayward always liked looking into different breeding lines and seeing how you can utilize those different qualities in your own herd. Jack Miller and his son Mick are also seen as a mentors. Our master breeder visited them routinely over the years to see how they utilized their home-bred bulls. It is what inspired him to eventually use some of his his own bulls. Our master breeder credits one of his best accomplishments to partnering with Dru Mercer of Bryant, IN in 1996. At the time, Dru was merchandising Ayrshires in his Elite Genetics line-up. The two found they liked many of the same cow families, and began to work together to promote some of the Hawksfield genetics. Dru describes his friend saying, “Charles Sayles is easily the Dean of Ayrshire pedigrees and genetics. His knowledge of Ayrshire cow families is second to none. Charlie has never been one to breed by popularity; instead he breeds to improve type and production. The same can be said when he purchases an animal. When he makes a purchase, it’s about setting Fall 2019
a foundation to impact his herd and the Ayrshire breed. Dru says, “Charlie has been a tremendous friend, mentor and business partner. His friendship and breeding skills have opened doors for me and other younger breeders in the Ayrshire breed.” One example of Charlie’s acquisitions was the purchase of Englan Royal Command Bud. Bud would eventually score EX-95 3E and produce over 118,000 milk in her lifetime milk with a high fat test. This purchase from the mid 1980s continues to impact his herd and the breed today. Bud had four daughters from four different sires; three went Excellent and three were nominated All-American at least once. All four produced well over 100,000 pounds of milk lifetime with a high fat test. Perhaps the most influential was a Rebel Willy daughter, Bronara. Hawksfield Bronara-ET was Excellent-94 4E. She was nominated All-American twice in milking form and was the breed’s high living lifetime producing cow several years with final production credits of 352,302M 4.3% 15,073F 3.4% 11,824P. Bronara has had sons and grandsons enter AI and sons used as herd sires for other breeders. Her offspring have sold in several regional and national sales, including embryos that went to England resulting in another Excellent daughter. The Bud family was the first in breed history to have 10 consecutive generations of Excellent cows. When asked what his favorite bull to use was he states it would have to be the bull Bootcut who gave him many daughters that milked very well. He claims that nothing in his herd has compared to their high production and high components, giving him exactly what he had been focusing his breeding philosophy on for years. If you’re curious as I was on how the Hawksfield prefix came about, it’s a simple story. There used to be an enclosed meadow where hawks would come swooping in and eat. They would watch from the trees while Charlie would be cutting hay, and he found it interesting. So in the early 1980s he de-
cided to change his herd’s prefix from Maplewood to Hawksfield with that memory in mind. Our Master Breeder recipient laughingly says he’s older than dirt. I’m not sure about that, but I know he became a lifetime member of the Association in 1977. He then served a term on the national board of directors beginning in 1980, and has served on numerous committees over the years. Charlie is the co-founder of the Ayrshire Enthusiasts Facebook page with Richard Caverly of Maine. Richard claims, “Charlie’s mind is an encyclopedia of Ayrshire history. He owns what could be the most "historical" herd of Ayrshires in the breed, with his commitment to preserve and develop several elite families that helped to build and develop the breed from its earliest years. Not only can he tell you of the significance of their genetics, but he can also tell you the history of their breeders.” Richard says that “Hardly a conversation goes by without mention of Mrs. Jane Gamble Hayward whom this award is named after. I guarantee the genuine lady of which this award is named after is smiling today in Heaven.”
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All-Michigan Holstein Show • July 19, 2019 • MSU Pavilion • East Lansing, Michigan • Judge: Jeff Brown
The 2019 Great Lakes Futurity winner was Starward Atwood Janyl exhibited by Starward Farm of Sebawaing. From left: Judge Jeff Brown and Catie Theisen. Premier Breeder & Exhibitor: Green Meadow Farms Spring Heifer Calf All-Michigan - Tonic Doc Sugar Rae, Nicole and Louise Vanderploeg Res. All-Michigan - King-Street Ready-2-Roll-Red, King-Street Holsteins
3. Claydale Jordy Treasure, Brittany Dreyer 4. Moo-ville Sidekick Crissy, MOO-ville Farm & Creamery 5. Star-Summit JRD Maribel-Red, Joseph Domecq Winter Heifer Calf All-Michigan - Class-L Wildfire-ET, Anna Moser/Class Holsteins Res. All-Michigan - Class-L Crush Wildchild-ET, , Anna Moser/
Senior Champions of the Open Show from left: Judge Jeff Brown, David Bennett with Senior Champion Starward Atwood Holly-ET, Morgan Luoma with Res. Senior Champion Green Meadow Richman Karla.
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Class Holsteins 3. Nugentdale Undenied Jazzy, Burkhardt & Nugent 4. Freelands-SM D Riesling-Red, Kale Freeland 5. Ms PG PV Atomic-Red. Randy Kevin and Aubrey Lettinga Fall Heifer Calf All-Michigan - Rat-Rink Doorman Jwow-TW, Kelly Raterink Res. All-Michigan - King-Street Archrvl Fear Me, King-Street Holsteins 3. BGP Jordy Bomb-Red-ET, Cassandra Gerbert 4. Class-L Solomon Rose-ET, Anna Moser/Class Holsteins 5. Blackview Dback Goldengirl, Quinn Watts Summer Yearling All-Michigan - Esquerita Absolute DethPunch, Sierra & Quinn Watts Res. All-Michigan - Rat-Nic Archrival Taryn, Kelly Raterink 3. Minsu Diamond August, T & H Dairy 4. BGP Absolute Bama-Red-ET, Cassandra Gerbert 5. Claydale Defiant Jaylyn, Brandon Dreyer Spring Yearling All-Michigan - Ms Reauxblack Jacoby Remi, Alexis & Jack Lamoreaux Res. All-Michigan - Rod-er-Dic IDL GWA Sammy, Rod-er-Dic Farm 3. Class-L Mario Windbreaker, Anna Moser/Class Holsteins 4. D-L-Bennett Rainy Ashley RA, Dominick Bennett 5. Star-Summit Diamond Sienna, Star-Summit Farm Winter Yearling All-Michigan - Minsu Solomon Denbet, T & H Dairy Res. All-Michigan - SJ Reed Diamondback Suki-ET, Reed Dairy Farm 3. 4BGP Addctn Beautiful-Red-ET, Cassandra Gerbert 4. Ms Tonic Solomon Sweet-Rae, Louise & Nicole Vanderploeg 5. Sunquest Jordy Skidoo-ET, Logan Welch Fall Yearling All-Michigan - Cobequid Doorman Piper, Anna Moser Res. All-Michigan - Half-Dozen Solomon Cassie, T & H Dairy 3. Alla-Valley Chip of Heaven, Irene Nielsen Junior Champion Ms Reauxblack Jacoby Remi, Alexis & Jack Lamoreaux Res. Junior Champion Minsu Solomon Denbet, T & H Dairy
Intermediate and Grand Champions for the Open and Junior Shows from left: Judge Jeff Brown, Sierra Watts with Grand Champion Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Anna Moser with Res. Grand Class-L Doorman Bailey.
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All-Michigan Holstein Show (continued) Junior Two-Year-Old All-Michigan - Prestige-Gen Awe Ambition, Aubrey & Kevin Lettinga Res. All-Michigan - Sco-Lo Mario Relentless-ET, Hayleigh Geurink 3. Star-Summit Defiant Mia-Red, Gerrit Baker/Star-Summit Farm 4. Green Meadow Raven Spring, Green Meadow Farms 5. Ms Class Limited Edition, Anna Moser, /Class Holsteins Senior Two-Year-Old All-Michigan - Re-Jak DB Arial-ET, Anna Moser, /Class Holsteins Res. All-Michigan - Tumbleweed Diamondback Kate, Burkhardt & Nugents 3. Black-Tie Stormy London, Hayleigh Geurink 4. Green Meadow Caliber Franky, Green Meadow Farms 5. O-L-R AC Southern Star RC, Christina Lehman Junior Three-Year-Old All-Michigan - Class-L Doorman Bailey, Anna Moser/Class Holsteins Res. All-Michigan - Tonic Corvette Terra, Nicole Vanderploeg 3. Oakfield Brady Teacher-ET, MOO-ville Farm & Creamery 4. Tri-Koebel Mackinaw-ET, Anna Moser/Class Holsteins
Senior Three-Year-Old All-Michigan - Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts Res. All-Michigan - Indianhead Addi Ali-Red-ET, Mike & Jenny Lortie 3. Green Meadow Konia-ET, Green Meadow Farms 4. Green Meadow Rochelle-ET, Green Meadow Farms 5. Ms Winterfield GC Silk-Rae, Nicole Vanderploeg Intermediate Champion Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts Res. Intermediate Champion Class-L Doorman Bailey, Anna Moser/Class Holsteins Four-Year-Old All-Michigan - Winterfield Atw Jenny, Jakob Robinson-Moyer, Caro Res. All-Michigan - Star-Summit Fever Shirley, Star-Summit Farm, Byron Center Five-Year-Old All-Michigan - Starward Atwood Holly-ET, Darwin Sneller Res. All-Michigan - Ms Wolford D Raspberry-Red, King-Street Holsteins
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3. King-Street 45 Gotcha-Red-ET, King Street Holsteins 4. Ms Stranshome Guava-Red-ET, Mike & Jenny Lortie 5. Green Meadow Logan Karli-TW, Green Meadow Farms 6. Elder-Creek McCut Lana, Caleb Whittemore Aged Cow All-Michigan - Winterfield Atw SibylRae-ET, Jakob Robinson-Moyer Res. All-Michigan - Green Meadow MS Kilista-ET, Green Meadow Farms 150,000 Pound Cow All-Michigan - Green Meadow Richman Karla, Green Meadow Farms Senior Champion Starward Atwood Holly-ET, Darwin Sneller Res. Senior Champion Green Meadow Richman Karla, Green Meadow Farms Grand Champion Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts Reserve Grand Champion Class-L Doorman Bailey, Anna Moser/Class Holsteins
All-Michigan Junior Holstein Show • July 19, 2019 • MSU Pavilion • East Lansing, Michigan • Judge: Jeff Brown Outstanding Junior Exhibitor: Kristen Burkhardt Premier Breeder: Tie with Sierra & Quinn Watts and Nugent & Burkhardt Premier Exhibitor: Anna Moser Spring Heifer Calf Jr. All-Michigan - Claydale Jordy Treasure, Brittany Dreyer Jr. Res. All-Michigan - Star-Summit JRD Maribel-Red, Joseph Domecq Winter Heifer Calf Jr. All-Michigan - Class-L Wildfire-ET, Anna Moser Jr. Res. All-Michigan - Class-L Crush Wildchild-ET, Anna Moser Fall Heifer Calf Jr. All-Michigan - BGP Jordy Bomb-Red-ET, Cassandra Gerbert Jr. Res. All-Michigan - Class-L Solomon Rose-ET, Anna Moser Summer Yearling Jr. All-Michigan - Esquerita Absolute DethPunch, Sierra & Quinn Watts Jr. Res. All-Michigan - BGP Absolute Bama-Red-ET, Cassandra Gerbert Spring Yearling Jr. All-Michigan - Ms Reauxblack Jacoby Remi, Alexis & Jack Lamoreaux
Jr. Res. All-Michigan - Class-L Mario Windbreaker, Anna Moser Winter Yearling Jr. All-Michigan - 4BGP Addctn Beautiful-Red-ET, Cassandra Gerbert Jr. Res. All-Michigan - Sunquest Jordy Skidoo-ET, Logan Welch Fall Yearling Jr. All-Michigan - Cobequid Doorman Piper, Anna Moser Jr. Res. All-Michigan - Alla-Valley Chip of Heaven, Irene Nielsen Junior Champion Ms Reauxblack Jacoby Remi, Alexis & Jack Lamoreaux Res. Junior Champion Class-L Wildfire-ET, Anna Moser Junior-Two-Year-Old Jr. All-Michigan - Star-Summit Defiant Mia-Red, Gerrit Baker Senior-Two-Year-Old Jr. All-Michigan - Re-Jak DB Arial-ET, Anna Moser Jr. Res. All-Michigan - Tumbleweed Diamondback Kate, Burkhardt & Nugent Junior-Three-Year-Old Jr. All-Michigan -Class-L Doorman Bailey, Anna Moser Jr. Res. All-Michigan – Tri-Koebel Mackinaw-ET, Anna Moser
Senior Champions of the Jr. Show from left: Judge Jeff Brown, Caleb Whittemore with Senior Champion Elder-Creek McGut Lana, Anna Moser with Res. Senior Champion Miss Sunrose Spice-ET.
Grand Champions of the Jr. Show from left: Judge Jeff Brown, Quinn Watts with Int. & Grand Champion Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Anna Moser with Res. Int. & Res. Grand Champion Class-L Doorman Bailey.
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Senior-Three-Year-Old Jr. All-Michigan - Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts Intermediate Champion Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts Res. Intermediate Champion Class-L Doorman Bailey, Anna Moser/Class Holsteins Five-Year-Old Cow Jr. All-Michigan - Elder-Creek McCut Lana, Caleb Whittemore Jr. Res. All-Michigan - Miss Sunrose Spice-ET, Anna Moser Senior Champion Elder-Creek McGut Lana, Caleb Whittemore Res. Senior Champion Miss Sunrose Spice-ET, Anna Moser Grand Champion Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts Reserve Grand Champion Class-L Doorman Bailey, Anna Moser
Junior Champions of the Jr. Show from left: Judge Jeff Brown, Jack Lamoureaux with Junior Champion Ms Reauxblack Jacoby Remi, Anna Moser with Res. Jr. Champion Class-L Wildfire-ET.
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All-Michigan Jersey Show • July 19, 2019 • MSU Pavilion • East Lansing, Michigan • Judge: Russell Gammon
Grand Champions of the Junior show from left: Connor Nugent with Res. Grand Champion Tumbleweed Fizz Florence, Logan Welch with Grand Champion Mead-Manor Premier Penny, Judge Russell Gammon.
Junior Champions of the Jr. Show from left: Paige Remenar with Res. Jr. Champion Vitality Sleigh Belle, Kristin Burkhardt with Jr. Champion Tumbleweed Victorious Snowflake, Judge Russell Gammon. Spring Heifer Calf 1. Cloverfield Colton Baby Grand, Adelaide Martin 2. Thistle Dew AJ Ravish, Thistle Dew Jerseys 3. RDF Victorious Blue Jeans, Breeah Reed 4. Tumbleweed Victorious JungleLove, Burkhardt & Nugent 5. Top Notch Striker Gabby, Rachel Ekkel Winter Heifer Calf 1. Tumbleweed Victorious Vixen, Burkhardt & Nugent 2. Brenhaven Colton Fashion, Vitality Dairy Crew 3. Tumbleweed Victorious Snowflake, Burkhardt & Nugent 4. Brenhaven VIP Frappe, Madelyn/Delaney/Merick Bennett 5. Thistle Dew Tequila Rose, Thistle Dew Jerseys Fall Heifer Calf 1. Hei-Bri Jordache Azina, Vitality Dairy Crew 2. Vitality Jump Jivin, Vitality Dairy Crew 3. Thistle Dew Colton Rhythm, Thistle Dew Jerseys
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Intermediate Champions and Grand Champions of the Open Show from left: Brent Moyer with Res. Int. & Res. Grand Champion Blackview Colton Daphne, Hayleigh Geurink with Int. Champion & Grand Champion Sugar & Spice Colton Vanish-ET, Judge Russell Gammon.
Junior Champions of the Open Show from left: Paige Remenar with Res. Jr. Champion Hei-Bri Jordache Azina, Renee McCauley with Junior Champion and Supreme Champion Heifer Tumbleweed Victorious Vixen, Judge Russell Gammon.
4. Blackview Engineer Hopscotch, Brandon Dreyer 5. Brenhaven Andreas Memory, George Bush Summer Yearling 1. Cloverfield Colton Bessie Baby, Adelaide Martin 2. RDF Victorious Myrcella, Reed Dairy Farm 3. Brenhaven Jade Mallory-ET, Thistle Dew Jerseys, Bush & Siver Spring Yearling 1. Ms Germaine Colton Gidget, Reed Dairy Farm 2. Cloverfied GTA Showgirl, Adelaide Martin 3. Blackview Engineer JJ, Brandon Dreyer 4. Cloverfield GTA Esther, Paige Remenar 5. Thistle Dew Firemans Secret, Thistle Dew Jerseys Winter Yearling 1. Md Brookside Showdown Chardonnay, Vitality Dairy Crew 2. Cloverfield Colton Brightly, Vitality Dairy Crew
Fall Yearling 1. Vitality Sleigh Belle, Paige Remenar Junior Champion of Junior Show Tumbleweed Victorious Snowflake, Burkhardt & Nugent Res. Junior Champion of Junior Show Vitality Sleigh Belle, Paige Remenar Junior Champion of Open Show Tumbleweed Victorious Vixen, Burkhardt & Nugent Res. Junior Champion of Open Show Hei-Bri Jordache Azina, Vitality Dairy Crew Junior Best Three Females 1. Adelaide Martin Junior Two-Year-Old 1. Sugar & Spice Colton Vanish-ET, Hayleigh Geurink 2. Blackview Colton Daphne, Mauric & Quietcove 3. Top Notch Barnabas Ryn, Rachel Ekkel
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All-Michigan Jersey Show (continued) 4. Rod-er-Dic Genomintr Vanna, Rod-er-Dic Farm 5. Tumbleweed Fizz Florence, Nugents Senior Two-Year-Old 1. Thistle Dew Colton Reina, Thistle Dew Jerseys 2. Arethusa Colton Vice-ET, Jeff Dawson & Rylee Prowse Junior Three-Year-Old 1. Mead-Manor Premier Penny, Logan Welch 2. Cloverfield EXC Gabby GOT Love, Adelaide Martin Jersey Futurity 1. Rod-er-Dic Desperdo Chrome, Rod-er-Dic Farm 2. Rod-er-Dic Citition A Lily, Rod-er-Dic Farm
Paige Remenar of Clinton County was named the 2019 Michigan Jersey Queen at the Michigan Summer Show. She will travel around the state and promote the Jersey breed at dairy events.
Senior Champions of the Open Show from left: MJCC Queen Paige Remenar, Rylee Prowse with Res. Sr. Champion Dawsons Armani Special Girl, Craig Martin with Senior Champion Cloverfield Diablo Sweet Merlot, Judge Russell Gammon.
Intermediate Champion of Open Show Sugar & Spice Colton Vanish-ET, Hayleigh Geurink Res. Intermediate Champion of Open Show Blackview Colton Daphne, Mauric & Quietcove Intermediate Champion of Junior Show Tumbleweed Fizz Florence, Nugents Res. Intermediate Champion of Junior Show Mead-Manor Premier Penny, Logan Welch Four-Year-Old 1. Cloverfield Diabllo Sweet Merlot, Adelaide Martin 2. Dawsons Armani Special Girl, Jeff Dawson & Rylee Prowse Aged Cow 1. Devine Vela Olivia, Cameron Cook 2. CDW Pennys Tequila Last Call, Denise Weston Dry Cow 1. Maelynn Minister Lucky, Abigail Lehman Senior Champion of Open Show Cloverfield Diablo Sweet Merlot, Adelaide Martin
Res. Senior Champion of Open Show Dawsons Armani Special Girl, Jeff Dawson & Rylee Prowse Senior Champion of Junior Show Maelynn Minister Lucky, Abigail Lehman Grand Champion of Open Show Sugar & Spice Colton Vanish-ET, Hayleigh Geurink Res. Grand Champion of Open Show Blackview Colton Daphne, Mauric & Quietcove Grand Champion of Junior Show Mead-Manor Premier Penny, Logan Welch Res. Grand Champion of Junior Show Tumbleweed Fizz Florence, Nugents Senior Best Three Females 1. Rod-er-Dic 2. Jeff Dawson & Rylee Prowse Dam & Daughter 1. Cayla Ekkel
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Michigan Ayrshire Show • July 18, 2019 • Judge: Jeff Brown
Grand Champions from left: Judge Jeff Brown, Rylee Prowse with Res. Grand Champion Raven Wings Enterprise Effie, Stanley Jackman with Grand Champion Sharwards Reality Asset. Spring Calf 1. Pinnacle Reagan Anna, Pinnacle Genetics Fall Yearling Heifer 1. Dawsons Poker Alicia, Jeff Dawson and Rylee Prowse Junior Champion Dawsons Poker Alicia, Jeff Dawson and Rylee Prowse
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Junior Champions from left: Judge Jeff Brown, Jeremiah Robinson-Moyer with Res. Jr. Champion Pinnacle Reagan Anna, Rylee Prowse with Jr. Champion Dawsons Poker Alicia.
Reserve Junior Champion Pinnacle Reagan Anna, Pinnacle Genetics Five-Year-Old 1. Raven Wings Enterprise Effie, Jeff Dawson and Rylee Prowse Aged Cow 1. Sharwards Reality Asset, Jeff Dawson
2. Emerald-Farms Mentor Gracie, Logan Welch Grand Champion Sharwards Reality Asset, Jeff Dawson Reserve Grand Champion Raven Wings Enterprise Effie, Jeff Dawson and Rylee Prowse
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Michigan Brown Swiss Show • July 18, 2019 • Judge: Jeff Brown
Grand Champions from left: Judge Jeff Brown, Brent Moyer with Grand Champion Hills Junior Champions from left: Judge Jeff Brown, Louisa Westendorp & Mason WestenValley Durham Winter-ET, Kelvin Webster with Res. Grand Champion Sun-Made R Tindorp with Res. Jr. Champion Sunshine Richard Twiggy-ET, Hayleigh Geurink with Junior kerbell-ET. Champion Banowetz Braiden Fantasia-ET. Senior Two-Year-Old Winter Heifer Calf Spring Yearling Heifer 1. Hills Valley Durham Winter-ET, Pinnacle Genetics 1. Banowetz Braiden Fantasia-ET, Hayleigh Guerink & Kelvin 1. New Direction Teq Snickers, Melia Santillanez Winter Yearling Heifer 2. Sun-Made R Tinkerbell-ET, Hayleigh Guerink & Kelvin WebWebster 2. Pinnacle Seaman Tina T, Jakob Robinson 1. New-Direction Aug St. Teddy, Melia Santillanez ster Fall Heifer Calf Junior Champion Junior Three-Year-Old 1. Sunshinie Richard Twiggy-ET, Tim & Tammy VanHaitsma Banowetz Braiden Fantasia-ET, Hayleigh Guerink & Kelvin 1. Elder Creek August Polly, Caleb Whittemore Grand Champion 2. Glen Islay Dynamite Fantasia, Hayleigh Guerink & Kelvin Webster Res. Junior Champion Hills Valley Durham Winter-ET, Pinnacle Genetics Webster Summer Yearling Sunshinie Richard Twiggy-ET, Tim & Tammy VanHaitsma Res. Grand Champion 1. Spring Rose TD Keira, Hayleigh Guerink & Kelvin Webster Junior Best Three Sun-Made R Tinkerbell-ET, Hayleigh Guerink & Kelvin Web1. New-Direction Brown Swiss ster 2. New- Direction Tequila Gwyn, Melia Santillanez
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Michigan Milking Shorthorn Show • July 19, 2019 • MSU Pavilion • East Lansing, Michigan • Judge: Jeff Brown
Grand Champions from left: Judge Jeff Brown, Ben Crevier with Grand Champion, Thijs Junior Champions from left: Judge Jeff Brown, Thijs Van Rijn with Junior Champion, Van Rijn with Res. Grand Champion. Ben Crevier with Res. Jr. Champion. Winter Heifer Calf & Jr. Champion Summer Yearling & Res. Jr. Champion Unfresh Junior Two-Year-Old and Grand Champion 1. DF Mrs Pickles exhibited by Thijs Van Rijn 1. DF Richochet Pink Cupcake-ET exhibited by Adam Shafer 1. DF Clearly A Rockstar exhibited by Adam Shafer
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Michigan Red and White Show • July 19, 2019 • MSU Pavilion • East Lansing, Michigan • Judge: Jeff Brown Premier Breeder and Exhibitor: Star Summit Farm Spring Heifer Calf 1. King-Street Ready-2-Roll, King-Street Holsteins 2. Star-Summit JRD Maribel-Red, Joseph Domecq Winter Heifer Calf 1. Freelands-SMD Riesling-Red, Kale Freeland 2. Rod-er-Dic Mornngvw Amy-Red, Rod-er-Dic 3. King-Street Awe GetSome-Red, King-Street Holsteins 4. Ms PG PV Atomic-Red, Randy, Kevin & Aubrey Lettinga Fall Heifer 1. BGP Jordy Bomb-Red-ET, Cassandra Gerbert Summer Yearling 1. BGP Absolute Bama-Red-ET, Cassandra Gerbert 2. Claydale DB Scarlet-Red, Brandon Dreyer 3. D-L Bennett Rainy Lyn R-Red, Merick Bennett 4. O-L-R Rocky Road-P-Red, Abigail Lehman Winter Yearling 1. BGP Addctn Beautiful-Red-ET, Cassandra Gerbert 2. Ms Rowdys Absolute Ruby, Alexis & Jack Lamoreaux Fall Yearling 1. SJ-Reed Defiant Scary-Red, Marcus Reed Junior Champion Jr. & Open BGP Jordy Bomb-Red-ET, Cassandra Gerbert
Reserve Junior Champion Jr. & Open Freelands-SMD Riesling-Red, Kale Freeland Junior Two-Year-Old 1. Star-Summit Defiant Mia-Red, Gerrit Baker/Star-Summit Farm 2. Star-Summit Rdneck Rich-Red, Star Summit Farm Senior Two-Year-Old 1. Claytoncrest Salsa-Red-ET, Hayleigh Guerink Senior Three-Year-Old 1. Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts 2. Indianhead Addi Ali-Red-ET, Mike & Jenny Lortie 3. Tri-Koebel Okal Trilogy-Red, Kelvin Webster Intermediate Champion of Open Show Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts Res. Intermediate Champion of Open Show Indianhead Addi Ali-Red-ET, Mike & Jenny Lortie Intermediate Champion of Junior Show Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts Res. Intermediate Champion of Junior Show Star-Summit Defiant Mia-Red, Gerrit Baker/Star-Summit Farm Four Year-Old-Cow 1. D-L Bennett Autumn Rae-Red, Lawson Bennett
Five Year-Old-Cow 1. Ms Wolford D Raspberry-Red, King-Street Holsteins 2. King-Street 45 Gotcha-Red-ET, King-Street Holsteins 3. Ms Stranshome Guava-Red-ET, Mike & Jenny Lortie 4. Green Meadow Logan Karli-TW, Green Meadow Farms Dry Cow 1. O-L-R Hangover Rebel Star-Red, Abigail Lehman 2. O-L-R Junior Caramel Apple-Red, Christina Lehman Senior Champion of Open Show Ms Wolford D Raspberry-Red, King-Street Holsteins Res. Senior Champion of Open Show King-Street 45 Gotcha-Red-ET, King-Street Holsteins Grand Champion of Open Show Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts Res. Grand Champion of Open Show Ms Wolford D Raspberry-Red, King-Street Holsteins Senior Champion of Junior Show O-L-R Hangover Rebel Star-Red, Abigail Lehman Grand Champion of Junior Show Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts Res. Grand Champion of Junior Show Star-Summit Defiant Mia-Red, Gerrit Baker/Star-Summit Farm
Grand Champions of the Open Show from left: Judge Jeff Brown, Quinn Watts with Grand Champion Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Drew Rupprecht with Senior Champion Ms Wolford D Raspberry-Red.
Senior Champion of the Jr. Show from left: Judge Jeff Brown, Rebecca Lehman, Abigail Lehman with Senior Champion O-L-R Hangover Rebel Star-Red.
Senior Champions of the Open Show from left: Mike Lorti with Res. Senior Champion King-Street 45 Gotcha-Red-ET, Drew Rupprecht with Senior Champion Ms Wolford D Raspberry-Red, Judge Jeff Brown.
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Michigan Red and White Show (continued)
Grand Champions of the Jr. Show from left: Judge Jeff Brown, Quinn Watts with Grand Champion Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Gerrit Baker with Res. Grand Champion Star-Summit Defiant Mia-Red.
Junior Champions-Open & Jr. Shows from left: Judge Jeff Brown, Cassandra Gerbert with Jr. Champion BGP Jordy Bomb-Red, Kale Freeland with Res. Jr. Champion Freelands SMD Riesling-Red.
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Michigan Guernsey Show • Judge: Jeff Brown
Michigan Guernsey Show Champion from left: Judge Jeff Brown, Max Hughes of Jonesville exhibited the Grand Champion, Peep Creek Atlantic Leann, the first place summer yearling.
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Michigan State Wins Big at Annual Post-Secondary Dairy Judging Contest
Michigan State University won high team overall. Members include, left to right, Madeline Meyer, Ionia, Mich.; Allison Schafer, Westphalia, Mich.; Cameron Cook, Pewamo, Mich.; and coach, Sarah Black.
Waupun, Wis., and Lansing, Mich. - Three young college students from Michigan State University took home all the big awards on Sunday at the Accelerated Genetics Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Hosted by CentralStar in Viroqua, Wis., during the Vernon County Fair. Madeline Meyer, Cameron Cook, and Allison Schafer, all from Michigan State University, walked away with first, second, and third, respectively, in individual reasons and was the firstplace reasons team. Schaefer and Cook
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won first and second in overall individuals and the three ladies, together, won overall team. The Michigan State team is coached by Sarah Black and Joe Domecq. Breed-category winners were announced for Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, and milking shorthorn. Cook won Guernsey high individual, and Emily Annexstad, University of Minnesota, won Holstein high individual. Cook also stood on top for the Jersey breed, and Schafer achieved high individual for
milking shorthorn. Michigan State won high team for the Guernsey and milking shorthorn breeds; the University of Minnesota-St. Paul “team maroon” took home this title for Holsteins; and Iowa State “team red” won with the Jersey breed. Ten different colleges and technical schools from throughout the United States were represented at the contest, with some bringing multiple teams. Those attending included Iowa State University, Kansas State University, Michigan State University, Northeast Iowa Community College, South Dakota State University, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, University of Illinois, University of Minnesota-St. Paul, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Fox Valley Technical College also brought students to practice their skills as they learn how to judge dairy cattle. Event sponsors included CentralStar Cooperative; the Accelerated Genetics brand from Select Sires, Inc.; American Guernsey Association; American Jersey Cattle Association; American Milking Shorthorn Society; Boehringer-Ingelheim; Chart Industries Inc.; Dairy Records Management Systems; Form-A-Feed Inc.; Holstein USA; James W. Crowley Fund; My Brand Promo with Julie Steffeny; Nasco; Star Blends; Trans Ova Genetics; UdderTech®; and the Vernon County Agricultural Society.
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2019 Marks the 50th Anniversary of Women in FFA The 2019 Michigan FFA Convention marked the 50th anniversary of Women in FFA. The dairy industry was a large part of that milestone in Red and White breeder, Lynn Powell. She was Michigan’s first female State FFA Officer.
Lynn is shown here with her family when they honored her at the 2019 Michigan FFA Convention. From left front row: Abigail and Rebecca Lehman. Back row from left: Matt and Barb Dinsmore, John and Lynn Whiting Powell, John and Christina Lehman. Missing from the photo is Brad and Jo Hair.
By Lynn Whiting Powell I grew up on a sheep farm in Shiawassee County with my parents Lynn “Red” and Josephine Whiting and three sisters Barb, Ann, and Mary Jo. The family started out with 100 commercial ewes, but as my sisters and I were old enough to join 4-H we mixed in Registered Suffolk as our projects. They made for a good cross for market lambs and as a family we did very well at the local and state level shows. I attended country school until Jr. High when they decided to close the schools and bus us into town. By the time I was in high school, Ovid and Elsie schools consolidated. My bus driver, when all this came about, was the FFA and Agriculture instructor. Mr. Albert Ackley was the one who spurred my in18 Michigan Dairy Cattle News
terest in ag class and FFA. Right from the beginning I jumped in with both feet going to meetings, contests, leadership camps and officer training seminars. Some of the contests I participated in were tractor driving, demonstration, parliamentary procedure, horticulture, meats and public speaking. Our horticulture and meats teams went National Gold. All teams were gold at some level, so it was a great experience. My sophomore year a second Ag teacher was added, Mr. Joe Shaltry. The FFA membership was growing at that time and the need was there. By the time my Junior and Senior year came along, I was friends with everyone. My classmates, my advisors-- I was just one
of the guys. It was great. My advisors were prepping me this time to “break the barrier.” The state convention came along, and I was put on the ballot and was elected as State Secretary of Michigan FFA. It was exciting and yet scary at the same time. But it was also, lonesome, I was chaperoned everywhere I went. I also was never alone with my group of officers for a chit chat. My room was always at the other end of where we stayed. My officer team also challenged me for everything, writing letters, introductions of guests, etc. They were not all that thrilled with me, but I showed them all that I could do it and I did. Ladies I have opened the door for you, so respect yourself and the Blue Jacket and FFA for what it represents. Fall 2019
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The Hidden Connections be Canada’s Master Breede hind r Award
This year Holstein Canada’ s Master Breeder award celebrated its 90th anniversary. Here we look at the history of this prestigi ous accolade and discover some interest ing links with the award’s most frequent winner.
Table-1 – is a breakdow n of the number of times herds have received a Master Breeder award, i.e. 36 herds have won a Master Breeder award 3 times.
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ince its inception in 1929, over 1000 Master Breeder shields have been awarded. Several herds have received a Master Breeder award multiple times (see Table-1), but only one herd is an incredible four-time recipient. That herd is High Point Holsteins in Port Perry, Ontario, and interestingly it was in Port Perry where the idea of a Master Breeder award was born. The notion was dreamt up by RM (Bob) Holtby after he attended a dairy breeder’s short course as an “Instructor in Judging” at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph. Bob listened to a speaker from Michigan State University who was talking about profitabl e farming and made reference to profitable famers as “Master Farmers”. Bob thought – why not have “Master Breeders of Holstein cattle”? After a successful presentation to the Holstein Canada Board of Directors the award was launched and the first Master BreedIn 2015 the 4-time Master Breeder herd High Point Holsteins received a “Century of Holstein Award” for 100 years of membership with Holstein Canada.
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4x winner 1 3x winner er Shields were awarded in 1929. 36 2x winner Fast forward 90 years and the Mas148 1x winner ter Breeder status is still held in the 661 Total herds highest esteem. Bob was very well 846 Total Shields presente respected within the d: industry and 1069 to 846 herds in 1941 he dispersed his herd. Three years later Bob passed away, but interestingly in points are amended to 1973 his farmstead was herd size so that large purchased by Peter Hefand small herds are on an fering and Ken Travena equal field. Since 2002 of Hanoverhill fame. the Master Breeder award has been an automatic calculation. The TODAY calculation itself is quite complex and today’s award Although the Master recipients are recBreeder calculation has ognized for having the been updated and adjusted best ratio for breeding over the years to cows that possess high reflect industry changes production and classifi(such as herd size and cations, along with proficien genetic evaluation methodo cy in reproduction, logy), various ashealth and longevity. pects of the award’s original requirements still exist today. Animals still have to excel for both HIGH POINT production and conforma tion, which is one of Once a herd has received the main philosophies a Master Breeder shield behind the award, and award, today the rules state that they have to continued on page 3
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Thanks to Hills Valley Farm for making Winter available in the Convention Sale. As one of our first Swiss purchases, she has made us big Brown Swiss fans.
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CORRECTION: In the Summer membership issue, we inadvertently left out two names from the directory. Kevin and Dana Sue Kirk: 1608 Silvers Rd. St johns, MI 48879. US 27 N of St. Johns 3 miles to Silvers R. Right (EAST) 1.5 miles to farm on right. District 6, email: kevinkirk1608@ gmail.com , 989-224-4735, Golden-Knob. MOO-Ville Creamery, 6382 S M 66 Hwy, Nashville, MI 49073, 2 miles south of Nashville, Northeast corner of M-6 and M-79. District 3, email; milkman8@live.com 269-8388059, 269-838-8017.
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PURPOSE: The Michigan Holstein Association instigates this Futurity to stimulate interest in the breeding and exhibiting of Registered Holsteins in Michigan. The very nature of the Futurity recognizes the accomplishments of the small and large breeder, the FFA and 4-H youth, and is open to any Michigan Holstein Association member. PROCEDURES: The first nomination must be made by the owner of the calf at birth. Four nominations are required for each animal that competes. All nominations are the responsibility of the owner. Dates, fees and rules will be followed to the letter. Monies received from the four nominations, plus donations, less the advertising and bookkeeping costs, shall make up the total purse of the Futurity. All monies shall be paid out in each Futurity. ELIGIBILITY: Any Registered Holstein female, bred by a Michigan breeder and owned by a Michigan Holstein Association member whose birth date falls between September 1, 2018 and August 31, 2019 is eligible for the Great Lakes State Holstein Futurity #37. For first nominations, an animal may have papers pending; however, on succeeding nominations registration numbers must be available. FEES: Entries must be postmarked on or before and paid by these dates 1st payment of $2.50 with nomination shall be paid by November 15, 2019 Late entry of $2.50 plus $2.50 late entry fee with nomination shall be paid by April 15, 2020. 2nd payment of $5.00 with nomination shall be paid by April 15, 2020 3rd payment of $7.50 with nomination shall be paid by April 15, 2021 Final payment of $10.00 with nomination shall be paid by April 15, 2022 PURSE: The purse in this event shall consist of all monies received by the Great Lakes State Holstein Futurity as nomination fees, subsequent payments and contributions, less actual expenses incurred in its promotion and management. All Futurity monies shall be kept in a separate Futurity Fund and used only for Futurity purposes, and shall be withdrawn only under the bona fide signature of the treasurer of the Futurity, with the approval of the Futurity committee. The purse will be divided among the first 25 Futurity placings.
REFUNDS: When nomination fees and subsequent payments in connection with the Futurity are received they are committed to the purse for this event and no refunds will be made. In the event that any condition should arise which prevents the showing of the Futurity, the right is reserved to cancel same and enter the remaining funds to the general account of the Michigan Holstein Association, less the actual expenses incurred. MAINTAINING ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility after an animal has been nominated as a calf is maintained by making subsequent payments on the due dates as specified. This responsibility rest solely with the owner, and failure to do so cancels eligibility and all previous fees become a part of the purse. SALE OF FUTURITY ANIMALS: When an animal that is entered in the GREAT LAKES STATE HOLSTEIN FUTURITY is sold, the eligibility may be maintained by the new owner and it shall be his responsibility to inform the Futurity treasurer of the change in ownership. The seller shall inform the buyer that the animal purchased is already entered in the Futurity and it will be the responsibility of the buyer to submit subsequent fees in accordance with the rules and closing dates. SHOW ELIGIBILITY: Any animal in the GREAT LAKES STATE HOLSTEIN FUTURITY will be eligible for the open or youth class competition in its age class at the host show. The Futurity winner and the second place animal shall compete in the open championship class at the host show. First place youth entries shall be eligible to compete in the youth championship class at the host show. MISCELLANEOUS: The Michigan Holstein Association nor the Great Lakes State Holstein Futurity is in no way responsible for the condition of the premises on which the Futurity is held and is not liable in the event of accident or loss to persons or property. All matters pertaining to the showing of the Futurity are subject to the rules, regulation and health requirements of the show at which the Futurity is held. Address all questions and correspondence to: The Great Lakes State Holstein Futurity Michigan Holstein Association 850 Davenport Drive, Waxahachie, TX 75167 (517)490-7736 E-mail:MichHolstein1@gmail.com A Futurity Challenges Your Ability To Select Heifers That Will Develop Into Outstanding Cows.
• A Presidents Review for 3 Year Old Cows To be held at a designated place in 2022
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Registration #
ENTER ALL YOUR HEIFER CALVES. THE ONE YOU OMIT MAY PROVE TO BE THE BEST.
Dam and Reg. #
Entry Fee: = $2.50 Due in office: November 15, 2019
Birthdate
City ___________________________________ State _________ Zip Code ___________
Address __________________________________________________
Signature of Owner ____________________________________________
Entry name
Sire and Reg. #
of entries)
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(TOTAL)
Make Checks Payable to Michigan Holstein Association Mail Entries to: Michigan Holstein Association 850 Davenport Drive, Waxahachie, TX 75167 Phone: 517-490-7736
Entry Deadline: November 15, 2019
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$2.50 x _________ = _________
A Futurity Challenges Your Ability to Select Heifers That Will Develop Into Outstanding Cows.
• A President’s Review for 3 Year Old Cows •
The Great Lakes State Futurity #37
Official Nomination Blank
In Memoriam
Katherine (Kathy) Lee, 63, loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, went to be with her heavenly father on May 28, 2019. Kathy was born on October 20, 1955 to James R and June (Marquardt) Lee in Lansing, MI. Kathy grew up on the family’s dairy farm near Grand Ledge, MI. She graduated from Grand Ledge High School in 1973 and went to Central Michigan University for 2 years before transferring to Michigan State University where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Dairy Science in 1977. Kathy then attended Virginia Tech where she earned a Master degree in Dairy Cattle Breeding and Genetics in 1979. She went on to attend Iowa State University where she received a PhD in 1982 also in Dairy Cattle Breeding and Genetics. After leaving Iowa State, Kathy returned to Blacksburg, VA, taking a job in the Dairy Science Department at Virginia Tech. Kathy then moved to Brattleboro, VT where she worked for the National Holstein Association. Kathy continued using her advanced degrees in Dairy Cattle Breeding and Genetics assisting with quarterly evaluation of the bull proofs and publication of the Red Book among her other duties. During her time with the Holstein Association, Kathy traveled extensively throughout the US and also had the opportunity to visit Russia. Missing her family, Kathy eventually left Brattleboro and returned to Michigan where she joined the Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) Dairy Team as a Dairy Educator. As a member of the MSUE Dairy team, Kathy worked with dairy producers all over the state but was primarily located in Northwestern Lower Peninsula. Kathy was highly respected by her peers, the dairy producers, and other dairy industry personnel. Kathy settled in McBain, MI and became a beloved member of the community. Kathy had a deep faith and was a member of the Rehoboth Reformed Church where she was involved in many activities. No matter where Kathy
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lived, she made friends and kept in touch with many of them all across the US. Kathy is survived by her mother, June of Grand Ledge; sister Lisa (John) Lipsey of Potterville; brother Jim (Deb) Lee of Grand Ledge; niece Sydney (Ross) Marroso, Novi; niece Katie (Michael) Tymkew, Potterville; niece Emma (John) Conklin, DeWitt; nephew Jim (fiancé Nicole) Lee, Grand Ledge; great-nephew Maxwell Tymkew and a great-niece Baby Tymkew due in July; Jamie and Holly Helsel and their dear children Isabel, Idaline, and Isaac, McBain. Kathy was preceded in death by her father James in 2001. Kathy had a great love for her family and spent as much time with them as possible. She enjoyed watching MSU Spartan basketball and Detroit Tigers baseball games. Kathy had a deep passion for and extensive knowledge of the dairy industry. Kathy assisted with the dairy quiz bowl contest at Michigan 4-H Dairy Days every July in East Lansing. She travelled to Louisville, KY each November to work with the youth quiz bowl contest held in conjunction with the North American International Livestock Expo. A yearly visit to Madison, WI in October for the World Dairy Expo was always on Kathy’s calendar. At the World Dairy Expo, she had the opportunity to reconnect with many of the friends that she had made over the years. Kathy was a member of the Board of Directors for the Michigan Dairy Memorial Scholarship Foundation. Kathy will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and colleagues.
Land Bank and PNC Bank until his retirement. Ralph was involved in the Saginaw County Fair all his life, including 49 years in leadership roles. Ralph was involved in many local, regional and national organizations, including 4-H, Michigan Milk Producers Assn., Michigan Sugar Beet Growers, Dairy Herd Improvement Assn., Saginaw County Board of Commissioners, and Blumfield Township Clerk. Ralph took great joy in quality dairy cattle of all breeds, and in teaching his sons and grandchildren how to evaluate and judge them. He coached his sons in dairy judging competitions. He spent many years showing Guernsey and Brown Swiss cattle at local, state, national and international competitions. Surviving besides his wife Marilyn of 62 years are: 3 sons, Ross Frahm of Dorr, MI, Jeff (Karen) Frahm of Frankenmuth MI, Eric (Teresa Crook) Frahm of Frankenmuth, MI, 7 grandchildren; Nate (Amber) Frahm, Kylie Frahm, Amy (Joe) Popek, Pat Frahm, TJ Frahm, Bryce Frahm, Lance Frahm (fiancé Alexana Steck) and nieces and nephews. Ralph will be missed by many, but he will live on in our hearts and memories forever. Ralph was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Frahm and a sister, Lillian Ueltschi.
Ralph Frahm, 86, passed away June 28, 2019 at his home. Ralph was born on August 15, 1932 in Frankenmuth, MI to the late Elmer and Frances Frahm. He honorably served in the U.S. Army. Ralph was married to Marilyn Cusick on June 15, 1957; She survives him. He farmed with his family until 1978 and then worked in the agricultural lending field for Federal Fall 2019
Cost of Genomic Testing with US Jersey Lowered August 1, 2019 Reynoldsburg, Oh. - Genomic testing for Registered Jerseys just became less expensive. The American Jersey Cattle Association announced this week the cost of a uLD genomic test was reduced by $2 each and the cost of A2 testing also decreased. The uLD or 9K (ultra low density) chip is now just $28 for REAP herds and $38 for nonREAP herds. In addition, testing for A2 status on genomic tests with the 9K and 45K chips will be $2 for REAP herds and $4 for non-REAP herds. This is lower than the previous add-on charge of $8 and $10 respectively. Previously, breeders could only test
for A2 through a milk protein add-on test (still available). Effective August 1, 2019, the A2 test will also be available as an add-on when you test your animal using an uLD chip at the above prices. A complete listing of prices can be found at: https://www.usjersey. com/Portals/0/AJCA/2_Docs/Policy/ Fees-Programs-Services.pdf In 2018, the USJersey organization reported 49,067 Jersey females were genotyped, a 91.68% increase over the previous year. The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) reports that more than 700,000 animals a year are genotyped. Most animals are geno-
typed with chips that have between 9,000 and 30,000 single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers. The American Jersey Cattle Association, organized in 1868, compiles and maintains animal identification and performance data on Jersey cattle and provides services that support genetic improvement and greater profitability through increasing the value of and demand for Registered Jersey™ cattle and genetics, and Jersey milk and milk products. For more information on USJersey program and services, call 614/861-3636 or visit the web site at www.USJersey.com.
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Calendar of Events 2019
October 1-5: World Dairy Expo, Madison, WI October 11: Deadline for 2020 HAUSA National Convention Delegate Nominees to withdraw from ballot October 15: Applications due for the National Jersey Queen Contest. October 25: Fall Opportunity Holstein Sale, Ravenna Auction, Ravenna, MI November 1: 2020 HAUSA National Convention Delegate Ballots mailed to members November 1: MDCN Ad Deadline for Winter Issue November 5: Monthly Individual Genomic Predictions will be available November 8-12: North American International Livestock Exposition Dairy Shows, Louisville, KY November 9: Grand National Junior Holstein Show, Louisville, Ky. November 9 - 11: The All American Jersey Shows & Sales, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville. November 11: Mid-East Fall National Holstein Show, Louisville, Ky. November 16: Ohio Holstein Fall Tour, ST Genetics, South Charleston, OH December 1: Approximate date Holstein Association USA 2020 Judges Lists will be released December 1: Application deadline for Fred Stout Experience on-farm and marketing internships. December 1: Deadline to submit research proposals to AJCC Research Foundation. December 31: Nomination deadline for National Jersey Jug Futurity, with payment of fees.
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February 6-8: Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference,
Soaring Eagle, Mt. Pleasant, MI June 22-26: National Holstein Convention, Lancaster Marriott & Convention Center, Lancaster, PA
2021 June 22-26: National Holstein Convention, Canton, OH 2022
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