The Michigan Dairy Cattle News - Summer Issue 2023

Volume 9 • Issue 2

Summer 2023

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

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4520 Holcomb Rd., North Adams, MI 49262

Erin Robinstine, Ad & Layout Artist

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Michigan Holstein Association

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Brent Moyer, Caro 989-553-4333

Steve Reed, Owosso 989-277-2078

Sherry Meyer, Byron Center 616-490-2873

Eric Sneller, Sebewaing 517-420-6840

Lauren Siver, Caro 810-844-6159

Michigan Holstein Association

Steve Reed, President 4795 W. Mason Rd., Owosso, MI 48867

Jessica Jakubik, Vice President 616-889-3849 4729 Henderson Lake Rd., Prescott, MI 48765

Carrie Delong, Executive Secretary 810-614-4025 4241 Jones Rd., North Branch, MI 48461

Michigan Jersey Cattle Club

Elizabeth Rupprecht, President 989-640-6913

Lauren Siver, Vice President 810-844-6159

Holstein Association USA

Phone: 1-800-952-5200

1 Holstein Place, Brattleboro, VT 05302

Michigan Representative

Mandi Kipp

De Pere, WI • 920-530-5023 mramsburg@holstein.com

The Michigan Dairy Cattle News, the Michigan Holstein Association or their staff assume no liability for errors, omissions, content or for the effectiveness of advertising and cannot be held responsible for the timeliness of sale advertising that is scheduled less than thirty days ahead of the press date. Indexes are provided as an additional service.

Fall 2019

Summer 2023

on the cover...

In 1953, the Michigan Holstein-Friesian Association handed over a check for $400 to the dairy judging team that was about to travel overseas for a judging trip. That is shown on the cover of the May 1953 issue of the Holstein Michigander. That support continues today as MHA proudly underwrites the endeavors of our young people as they learn how to evaluate cattle through the judging programs in Michigan. Ironic enough, the heifer on the cover was held by the son of then Indiana Holstein Association President, Newton Wright. Michigan and Indiana have been doing business together for decades and we continue to support one another as breeders of both states use the Michigan Dairy Cattle News to market their genetics. If you are picking up this issue at the National Holstein Convention, we welcome you to our states and point you to the spring show and sale results. We also have the second annual Golden Opportunity Tickets that are now available for purchase. See the details of how the raffle works and the heifers entered in the raffle on page 10.

From the MHA President Reed ’s Ramblings

Hello there,

Well, I’ve had three months to get this column written. It’s the last day and here I am trying to get a printable article to Melissa, just like the book reports that I had to do as a kid. I would be given a month or two to read the book and write the paper. The teacher would tell us to read 10 pages every day so we’d have a week to write the report. Sounds great, simple, I think anyone can do that. But not me, I might read the first chapter. Now I’m faced with trying to get something done. Grade be damned, get a paper on the desk. That’s my task now.

Anyhow, things at the Michigan Holstein Association are coming along nicely. In March, we had a quality spring show with about 120 head entered. Chris Lahmers did a good job working the ring and finding the cows he liked. Congratulations to the Westendorp Family for going home with the Grand Champion, and to the Rupprecht and Gebert families for Reserve Grand Champion.

We have some wonderful events ahead this summer. The 2023 National Holstein Convention is June 23–27 in Lexington, Kentucky. I am looking forward to it and hope to see many of you there.

The 2023 Michigan Dairy Expo is taking place at the Michigan State University Pavilion, July 17–July 21. After much success last

STEVE REED President, Michigan

year, we have once again taken nominations for Golden Ticket Opportunity calves. The Golden Ticket Opportunity raffle helps fund our organization, shows, and junior members’ activities. I am looking forward to seeing calves that received nominations and will be buying a few tickets for my grandkids. The drawing takes place on Friday, July 21 during a break between the heifer and cow show. It’s a great opportunity to build on this organization’s success.

The MHA show committee is working with Dr. Joe Domecq and his MSU judging team to put together the 4-H and All-Michigan shows. The 4-H show takes place on Tuesday, July 18 and the All-Michigan show is Friday, July 21. As part of our partnership, we have committed $5000.00 to the MSU judging team to participate in a trip to Europe. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and it’s our privilege to support these youth.

Melissa, here is my first book report! I’m hoping for a “B” but I’m happy with a solid “C”.

All of life is peaks and valleys. Don’t let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low. John Wooden

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

From Your President Michigan Junior Holstein News

The Michigan Junior Holstein Association is looking forward to a fun and busy summer! This summer we are planning an educational dairy fun day, National Holstein Convention trip, Dairy Days, adult showmanship, and our annual meeting. There are so many exciting opportunities!

But first we would like to reflect on a great spring show. MJHA hosted an adult showmanship clinic and it was a big success! Thank you to the MHA board for helping us organize this event. And thank you to everyone who participated or nominated someone to compete in this fundraiser for the juniors!

The 2023 National Holstein Convention is quickly approaching at the end of June. This year it is hosted in Lexington, KY from June 23rd through the 27th. We have a group of Michigan youth that will be participating in Dairy Bowl and Prepared Public Speaking contests. This is also an excellent opportunity to meet dairy industry leaders around the nation and this event gives the youth in our state an experience that they will never forget. We are looking forward to a fun trip and great convention!

Michigan Dairy Days and summer show are not far away as we look into July. We will be hosting another adult showmanship clinic at summer show and conducting our annual meeting, with funfilled activities for juniors in between. At our annual meeting we will have updates and be electing new board members. Please reach out if you have any questions or interest in joining the board. We are looking forward to all of the upcoming events we have planned this summer!

Thank you for your time,

Adalee Thelen President MJHA

Notes From the Field Mandi’s Memo

THE INCREDIBLE HOLSTEIN COW

Holstein cows are truly amazing! In the first half of 2023, not one but two U.S. Registered Holstein cows have set the record for most Lifetime Milk. This impressive accomplishment shows the efficiency, longevity, and potential of our beloved Holstein cow.

In February it was announced that Chrome-View Charles 3044 topped the record for most lifetime milk produced by a Holstein cow. The record-breaking cow is owned by Mason’s Chrome View farm in Nottingham, Pennsylvania.

The 13-year-old Registered Holstein® cow is in her tenth lactation and broke the record with her lifetime milk production record of 478,200 pounds of milk, 14,447 pounds of fat, and 12,576 pounds of protein and counting. Her lifetime milk production total would also feed 10 people for over 80 years, if each person had the daily requirement of 3 servings of milk per day.

The record set by Chrome-View Charles 3044 was recently surpassed by Nor-Bert Colby Connie, owned by Nor-Bert Farms in Bremen, Indiana. Nor-Bert Colby Connie achieved this incredible feat with her lifetime milk production record of 486,300 pounds through her latest completed lactation. Connie has calved again and is continuing to add to the record total.

Connie has equally impressive numbers for components, with a lifetime record of 27,062 pounds of fat and 17,737 pounds of protein through her last completed lactation. These tremendous fat and protein totals are currently the highest lifetime totals for fat and protein in the Holstein Association USA database.

For many years, the Registered Holstein cow has been known

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as the most efficient producer of high-quality milk. Nor-Bert Colby Connie has fed an impressive amount of people in her lifetime. These calculations help put her lifetime milk production total into perspective.

Nor-Bert Colby Connie 478,200’s pound lifetime milk production record total is equivalent to:

• 56,547 gallons of milk

• 904,744 cups of milk

• 48,630 pounds of cheese1

• Enough cheese for 129,680 twelve-inch pizzas2

• 603,168 scoops of ice cream3

• 22,939 pounds of butter4

Having two cows achieve this incredible record in such a short amount of time is a testament to the genetic improvement of the Holstein breed, and everything she can achieve when cared for well. It’s the dedication, hard work, and effort put in by all our Registered Holstein breeders over the years that make achievements like this possible.

As we enter June Dairy Month, the stories of these two cows and the people they’ve fed in their lifetime are a great example of how the entire dairy industry is becoming more efficient and sustainable, thanks to U.S. Registered Holstein cows. As you tell your own dairy story in the coming months, consider sharing these fun numbers about just how many people one cow has the potential to feed!

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MICHIGAN JERSEY QUEEN 2023 APPLICATION

Eligibility: All participants must be no younger than 16 years of age, and not older than 20 as of January 1, 2023, and a member of the Michigan Junior Jersey Cattle Club.

Are you currently in high school or college?

How many years have you had Jerseys as a Jr. Project? What shows have you shown at?

Have you been a member of a dairy judging team in 4-H or FFA? yes no

Have you been a member of a Dairy Quiz Bowl team? yes no

Have you been a member of a FFA skills contest? yes no List the organizations (i.e. 4-H, FFA, State Jersey Association) of which you are currently a member and list offices, committees or activities you are or have held in the past.

What are your responsibilities on your home farm?

How many Jerseys do you currently own? _________ How many are registered in your name? _________________ Identify the highlights of your Jersey experiences (i.e., show winnings, production awards, or any recognition for your work with Jerseys)

If selected would you be able to hand out ribbons at the All-Michigan Jersey Summer Show, at the MSU Pavilion, East Lansing and participate in the National Jersey Queen contest in Louisville, KY, November 3rd-6th? yes no

Have you participated in any demonstrations or public speaking events to promote Jerseys and/or the dairy industry? yes no

In no more than 50 words, explain why you would like to serve as this year’s Michigan Jersey Queen.

Please return this form before July 14, 2023 to: Sally Thomsen • 4342 W. Thompson Rd. • Stanton, MI 48888 Phone 989-328-3085 or cell 231-250-5675 or e-mail thomsenmoo@gmail.com The Queen will be announced and crowned at the beginning of the summer show.

Adam Preston

By Bev Berens

Adam Preston of Preston Farms in Quincy took home the Wayne Webster Outstanding Young Breeder award from the Michigan Holstein Association’s annual meeting.

He is thankful for the opportunity to farm and uphold the legacy that began when his great-grandparents and grandparents moved from a tenant farm in 1942 to establish the present operation, which has grown from a dozen cows to 1,000 genetically superior animals that continuously put the Preston name on the map.

Adam farms with his parents, Glenn and Susie Preston, uncle and aunt Keith and Paula Preston and cousin Brian and his wife, Carrie. Adam is married to Crystal, whom he describes as the most supportive wife he could ask for and who happens to be “an excellent listener.” They have three children, Alec, Aiden and Avery, who are in the early stages of 4-H dairy careers.

The farm’s first parlor was built in the 1970s, and the family has continued to add on since. “We’ve been able to keep adding ground to have a larger land base to raise all of our corn and forage requirements,” Adam said. “That’s huge. We also bought another farm that came with 600 free-stalls. We now raise our heifers there, and they are all under our own control. It’s very beneficial.”

His gateway into dairy farming began as a youngster and was fueled by 4-H projects. “One Sunday morning my favorite cow was calving, and Mom let me stay home from church to help deliver the calf; that was pretty huge,” he recalled. He credits his father for getting him involved early on and allowing him to select some of the bulls used in artificial insemination (A.I.).

He put that experience to good use through 4-H, which led to MSU Dairy Tech and dairy judging. “There were some good times on the road with Joe [Domecq], and judging all over Michigan and in Canada,” Adam said. The experience earned him the runner-up title for his judging division in Madison that year.

The farm has diligently worked with Select Sires to improve the 100 percent reg-

istered herd using ET, genomics, classification, DHI, Holstein Tags, Holstein Complete and Easy. Within the herd, there are 20 Excellent cows, with three at 92 points. Hundreds of cows are VG, with eight USDA Elite cows on the top 10,000 list, 63 on the USDA Elite Cow Genomic List and 32 on the Elite Locater List. Several bulls have left the farm to enter A.I. and claim local bragging rights with several Grand Champions

at the fair.

Preston Farms has also earned milk quality awards and will receive the Progressive Genetic Herd award for the seventh time.

In 2016, Preston Farms became a partner herd with Select Sires as one of the nation’s six Aggressive Reproductive Technologies, or ART, herds. Between 350-400

The Prestons from left: Alec, Aiden, Carrie, Adam and Avery. Submitted photo

females on the farm are implanted with embryos owned by Select Sires each year.

Brent Beeker, the farm’s Select Sires representative, helped get the herd involved with the program.

“It’s fun to have very elite animals around that benefit Select and us. They get the bulls and the reproductive rights, while we retain the animals and milk,” Adam explained. “It’s been a fun distraction, with how depressed the dairy industry is, to have something fun to look forward to.”

He has enjoyed being part of the story of SSI PR Renegade, a Holstein International Outcross Sire of the Year and part of the ART Program born at the farm. “When Jeff Ziegler called to say he was the Number One bull in the breed, I asked him when he could come and get him because I didn’t want the responsibility of having him around!”

One of Adam’s favorite cows, Wolford Durham Lue, produced a prolific family. She was purchased from Beeker as a club calf and eventually developed into a Gold Medal Dam. Her granddaughter, Preston Moscow Lulu, scored 88 points and yielded

more than 250,000 pounds Lifetime milk. Lulu’s grandson was sold to Select Sires and became a popular Super Sampler and ended up with more than 3,000 daughters.

“This homebred female has left us with a lot of generations in the barn and given us a whole lot of fun,” Adam pointed out.

Another standout is S-S-I PR 9494 5716, who came to the farm as an embryo, developed into an 88-point cow and generated a 3-03 365D 37,081M 5.0 1871F 3.7P. She became a donor dam and one of her daughters, 23054, held the title for top GTPI cow in April 2022. Both the sire and dam of this female were born at Preston Farms.

Max Dunseth praised Adam not only for his success with the farm and its genetic program, but also as a human being: “He is a great young man who is dedicated to God, family, farm and his community.”

Adam’s primary farm goal is just to continue farming and stay in business, leaving the legacy of a viable opportunity for the next generation to come back and farm with family if they so desire.

Preston Farms began in 1942 but it was with turkeys, not cows. Shown here are Adam’s grandfather Stanley and great grandfather Henry Preston who moved from a tenant farm to establish Preston Farms. Submitted photo

The Preston family has hosted ice cream socials and farm tours over the years providing friends and neighbors an opportunity to learn more about agriculture. Submitted photo

2023 HEIFER NOMINEES

The drawing will take place during the All-Michigan Show on July 21, 2023, at the MSU Livestock Pavilion in East Lansing, MI

TICKETS ARE $100 • ONLY 125 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD

10 LUCKY TICKET HOLDERS WILL RECEIVE A PRIZE and the winning ticket holder will pick the calf from these nominees. Ticket holders need not be present to win, but do need a representative to choose a calf or a prize on their behalf. Purchase a ticket from any MHA board member or by calling or texting Carrie Delong at 810-614-4025.

NOMINEE:

BSP VIENNAS VALLEY GIRL

DOB: 12-1-2022

Sire: Chilli Action Colton-ET

Dam: Kullcrest Views Vienna of BSP-ET VG88@ 2-10 Res. All-Michigan Spring Yearling ‘21

2nd Dam: Arethusa Response View EX-92

Int. Champion Big E ‘10

2nd Dam’s Full Sister - Arethusa Response Vivid EX-96

Supreme Champion Royal Winter Fair ‘14

Res. Supreme Champion & WDE Grand ‘12

Sister to Arethusa Tequila Vision EX-95

AJCA Res. All-American Production Cow ‘19

AJCA Res. All American 5-Yr-Old ’15

AJCA Res. All American 4-Yr-Old ‘14

3rd Dam: Huronia Centurion Veronica EX-97

Supreme Champion WDE ‘06

Grand Champion WDE ’04, ’05, ‘06

National Grand Champion ‘04

Owners: Lauren Siver, George Bush

3rd Dam

NOMINEE:

CLASS-A BOOM MADE-YA-LOOK

3rd Dam

2nd Dam

DOB 3-26-22

Sire: Regancrest Boom

Dam: Class-A Mistress VG-85@2-01

1-09 283D 28,080M 3.2 894F 3.3 913P

Fresh again @ 2-09

2nd Dam: Tri-Koebel Mackinaw-ET EX-90

353D 32,890M 4.7 1542F 3.4 1118P

1st Spring Calf, NAILE Jr Show 2016

3rd Dam: Tri-Koebel Damion Mooville EX-93, 2E HM Int. Champ Great Lakes Spring Show ‘12

4th Dam: Tri-Koebel Leduc Moojice VG-88

5th Dam: Tri-Koebel Stardust Juice VG-87 Lifetime: 2009D 133,640M 4.3

6th Dam: Tri-Koebel Mathie Janelle EX-92 2E

7th Dam: Tri-Koebel Franco Jan-TW EX-90

8th

Owner: Anna Moser, Dansville

NOMINEE:

DL-BENNETT PENDING

DOB 3-1-2023

Sire: Riverdown Unstopabull

Dam: Gloryland-JW Lauren Rae-ET EX-92 3E

2nd Dam: Gloryland Lexie Rae-ET EX-94 2E

8-01 365D 30,100M 3.7 1121F 3.1 931P

3rd Dam: Gloryland Lana Rae EX-94 2E

Lifetime: 2113D 129,620M 3.7 4768F 3.4 4343P

4th Dam: Scientific Liza Rae-ET EX-90

5th Dam: C Hanoverhill Tony Rae EX-96

6th Dam: C Hanoverhill TT Roxette-ET EX-94 2E

7th Dam: Mil-R-Mor Roxette EX-90 GMD DOM

8th Dam: C Glenridge Citation Roxy EX-97

Queen of the Breed I & II

International Cow of the Century Member of the All-Time All-American Produce of Dam

Owner: Lawson Bennett, Mayville

NOMINEE:

JUST SO F WILDCARD

DOB 9-5-2022

Sire Cutting Edge Foremost

Dam: Just So P Wildflower ET EX92/92MS

Res. All-American 4-Yr-Old 2021

Sr Best 3 Females Member HM All-American 2021

2nd 4-Yr-Old WDE 2021

1st 4-Yr-Old WI State Show 2021

1st JR 2-Yr-Old WI State Fair 2019

3rd Dam: Fitzs Wonderment Winner EX-91

4th Dam: Empire Jolt Winnie 2E93

4th Dam: Towpath Emerald Wish ET 3E90

5th Dam: Top Acres Jetway Wizard ET VG85

6th Dam: Top Acres EJ Whizzban 5E93

National Total Performance Winner 96

All-American 91, 92, 93, 95

Owner: SunQuest Holsteins, Dorr

NOMINEE:

KING-STREET READY2RUMBLE-RED

DOB: 12-3-2022

Sire: Riverdown Unstopabull

Dam: MS Wolford D Raspberry-Red EX-92 2E

Full Sister: King-Street Read2Roll-Red VG-87

Nom. Jr. All-American Spring Yearling 2020

Ready2Roll’s Daughter: MS Kingstreet RockNRoll-Red

Nom. Jr. All-American Spring Yearling 2022

Sister: King-Street Dback Riptide EX-91

All-Michigan 4-Yr-Old 2021

Riptide Daughter: King-Street War Rebel-Red

All-Michigan and All-Indiana Summer Yearling 2022

Jr. Champion MI Spring & Summer Shows 2022

HM Jr. Champion Ohio Spring Dairy Expo

Riptide Daughter: MS King-Street War Riot-Red

1st Summer Calf NAILE 2022

Jr. Champion MI Spring Show 2023

Owner: Thistle Dew Dairy, Vassar

Dam

Dam

Dam

NOMINEE:

MS STARWARD MVN HELLER-ET

DOB: 3-5-23

Sire: Lindenright Moovin RC

Dam: Starward Atwood Holly-ET EX94-2E

Breakdown of 93-95-88-94-94

Voted Michigan Cow of the Decade - 2022

All-Michigan 5 yr old 2019

Senior Champion All-Michigan Show 2019

1st Aged Cow Great Lakes Spring Show 2021

Best Udder in Class GLSS 2021

Res. Senior & Res. Grand Champion

@ Great Lakes Spring Show 2021

All-Michigan Aged Cow 2021

Res. Senior Champion All-Michigan Show 2021

2nd Dam: Leann-Acres Terrason Honey EX-93

7th Sr. 2 International Junior Holstein Show ‘09

3rd Dam: Leann-Acres Jolt Holly-TW EX 92 2E

Owner: George Bush, Lauren Siver, Logan Wells, Eric & Cassie Sneller

NOMINEE:

RE-JAK HANANS 3647

Maternal Sister

Born: 12/01/2022

Sire: Siemers Exc Hanans 31753-ET

Dam: Re-Jak Dempsey Alaska-ET VG-88 at 3-01 VEV+E

2nd Dam: Re-Jak McCutchen Adelaide VG-86 @ 2-07 VVVGV

Maternal Sister to Re-Jak DB Ariel-ET

Reserve Grand Champion Indiana State Show 2020

3rd Dam: Prestige-Gen At America-ET EX-90 EEVVE

4th Dam: Butlerview After Alameda-ET VG 86 VEV+V

Full sister to: Butlerview Aftershock April-ET EX-95

5th Dam: Brookvilla Jasper AKA EX-95 EEEE

All-American Jr 3-Yr.-Old 2008

All-Canadian Jr 3-Yr.-Old 2008

Int. Champion Royal 2008 Res. Int. Champion WDE 2008

6th Dam: Broovkilla Mason Abigail GP-80 Can

7th Dam: Brookvilla Charles Angel VG-86 Can VG-MS

8th Dam: Brookvilla Elevation Nelly EX-Can

Owner: Reed Dairy Farm, Jess Jakubik

Dam

NOMINEE:

STARWARD DENVER FAITH

DOB: 7-17-2022

Sire: Denver

Dam: Tri-Koebel Destry Farrah-ET EX-94

Lifetime: 1987D 162,620M 4.1 67-3F 3.3 5315P

2nd Dam: Tri-Koebel Astro Freckles EX-94 2E

Lifetime: 2136D 156,630M 4.5 7006F 3.3 5098P

Maternal Sister: Starward K Doc Fiesta VG-85 @ 2-Yr-Old 344D 26,220M 4.1 1063F 3.4 891P

Owner: Starward Farm, Sebawaing

Dam

JULY 18, 2023 • 10:00 AM at Gordon Neuenschwander Farm • 2220 Good Rd, Orrville Ohio 44667

We are planning to relocate to Adrian, Michigan this summer. In lieu of finding suitable facilities to move my milking herd, we plan to offer our milking herd and springers of 120 at public auction on the farm

50% Registered/50% Grade

In the past year, considering the move, I culled my herd and the remaining animals are a solid group that are moveable out of state. No young stock will sell at this time. If you are interested in embryos or young stock, please contact Gordon.

We plan to classify again in May so stay tuned. Currently we average between 82-85 lbs 2X RHA: 25,782 4.0 BF 3.2 P Days in Milk 160, Herd age is 39 months.

SCC 90,000

Cull rate 30%

2 Services per Conception

40% Overall Conception

Calving Interval 13 months

• Twitch daughters due this summer going back to the Meridian Iowa cow!

• Followed by other paying the bills kind of cows!

• We have cows from Delta Lambda, Delta Gamma, Denver 1426, Lighthouse, Bringham!

The Paco is leading in 2023!

BGP GORDELLE PACO -ET

Well balanced, milk in the tank, bred back on first service, marked to succeed. Sold as lot 36 in the Ohio Spring Sale!

We welcome you to the farm or we will offer Cowbuyer online bidding or by phone with good folks in the dairy industry.

And with red, Swingman, Rager, Macho, Diamondback, Rex, Webster, and cows out of Salvator sons, he has put his mark on the breed!

Overall, they seem like “whisper in the ear” cows. You take them to your herd, give them good feed, treat them with common sense, and in a lot of your barns, with bigger stalls, better air flow, better traffic patterns, these cows should do better than they do in my facilities.

very much to the bidders at the GTPI Sale, our first choice from Lot 23 sold well. A very special thank you to our crew at the Ohio Spring Sale, you did very well getting Lot 6 and Lot 36 ready for auction! The result was Well Done.

(Handsome)

RESERVE ALL-INDIANA

FALL YEARLING 2022

Dam: (Archrival) raised to EX-91

2nd Dam: EX-93 3E

3rd Dam: EX-95 3E DOM

(Sidekick) (Diamondback)

ALL-INDIANA

FALL YEARLING 2022

Dam: (Explode) VG-88

2nd Dam: EX-91 2E

MATERNAL SISTER TO Acer - NOMINATED JUNIOR

ALL-AMERICAN WINTER YEARLING 2021

Dam: EX-91 2E

2nd Dam: EX-92

Available: A DENVER DAUGHTER DUE THIS SUMMER

Dam: EX-94 2E GMD

2nd Dam: Tri-Day Ashlyn EX-96 2E GMD

• SPRINGERS AND CALVES ALWAYS AVAILABLE

• WATCH FOR SHOW HEIFERS THIS SUMMER & FALL

By Bev Berens

Gary Wieber

Gary

Wieber,

was presented with the the 2023 Michigan Holstein Association Master Breeder Award at the MHA annual meeting in February. He farms in partnership with his brother, Ken and together they have welcomed their nephew, Nolan into the operation located in Fowler. The herd consists of 125 Registered Holsteins, and they grow corn, alfalfa, wheat, and black beans.

The farm was in Holstein Association, USA’s Top 25 BAA list for the 120- to 250cow herd size. With a BAA of 107.1, the Wieber’s herd has an RHA of 27,000M, 3.8 % fat and 3.1 % protein. For more than 20 years, the herd has received Quality awards from Michigan Milk Producers Association, and the brothers have had registered cattle for at least three decades.

Gary takes pride in the breeding program that generates the 27,000 RHA and strong classifications seen throughout the herd. “My first classification, I had only one 85-point cow, and we worked up from there. Now, if I have a three-year-old below 80 points, I’m disappointed,” he noted.

Retired Holstein Association, USA representative Max Dunseth nominated Wieber and said, “He’s done a fantastic job of breeding a great herd of cows. He is very deserving of this award.”

Holstein Complete, DHI, Holstein Tags, Easy program, some genomic testing and classifying at every opportunity are components of their cow management program. The breeding program has produced 300 VG and 36 Excellent cows - one at 93 points, four at 92 and eight at 91, along with three Dam of Merit cows. Wieber has done some showing and is a regular contributor to Holstein Association consignment sales.

When choosing sires, Wieber’s focus is on good conformation and strong type, and he believes this strong conformation builds milk production and longevity. “I hardly ever use high-milk bulls,” he said. “I use high-type bulls from classified cows. If a bull is out of a cow lower than an 85 score, I don’t use them. I prefer at least a couple generations of 92 or 93 score on the dam’s side.”

Recent favorite bulls include Diamondback, Drop Box and Tattoo. Durham is an example of a bull he used to sire females that naturally combined production and longevity. One Durham daughter at the farm reached 200,000 pounds of lifetime milk.

“I started using bulls with low SCS, like Crush and Doorman. We are having cows with lower SCS now. If cows have produced a lot of milk but have high SCS scores, they aren’t useful, and we have to get rid of them,” he explained. “And a bonus is that Doorman daughters seem to have good dispositions.”

Number 484 is a Duster daughter that rises to the top as his favorite cow, and cow family. She produced six daughters, some of which were bred to Outside. Three Outside daughters achieved in excess of 200,000 pounds lifetime milk - one over 300,000and one daughter scored Excellent. “I probably have 20 or more milking females in the

herd that I can trace back to her, and that is without any ET work. I’ve got fifth generations of her offspring in milk and I’m working on the sixth generation,” Wieber said. “Outside was a great bull.”

He enjoys the variety of jobs he faces on the dairy farm each day, along with being on the lookout for the next strong bulls to join the arsenal. A tool he plans to use more frequently is genomic testing, just to see if there is something more hidden in the herd: “You never know until you test.

“A lifetime of working towards high production and high type comes to fruition with this award,” Wieber said. “It is very satisfying to be recognized by your fellow dairymen. I have looked up to so many people that were on the list of Master Breeders before me. I am very humbled to have my name added to the list.”

Gary Wieber (right) pauses from work with his brother and farm partner, Ken, along with Wieber Chelios Darlene E93.

Michigan Partners Earn Banners in Wisconsin

Congratulations to Michigan’s Kelvin Webster, Hayleigh Guerink and their Wisconsin partner Joey Opsal on winning the Premier Breeder and Exhibitor of the Wisconsin Brown Swiss Spring Show! Shown with their team from left: Tristian Rae, Kris Ackley, Kelvin Webster, Hayleigh Guerink, Joey Opsal, Lily Jenson, Montana Sarbacker and Brody Anfinson.

Indiana Holstein Association MULTI-BREED SALE REPORT

The Indiana Holstein Association hosted a Multi-Breed Sale on Saturday, April 29, 2023. It was held at the Whitley County Fairgrounds in Columbia City, IN. Mike Lorti was the auctioneer for the day, with Phillip Topp helping in the box with pedigrees and announcements. Cowbuyer.com was available for online bidding.

A nice sized crowd filed in to analyze and bid on the Holstein, Red and White, Jersey, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, and Milking Shorthorn consignments, with live lots of all ages, choices, embryos, semen, and semen tanks selling.

When the hammer struck to sell Lot 3 at $7500, she had made her way to the top seller lot of the day! This of Morristown, TN and is an Unstopabull maternal granddaughter to the famous December calf was consigned by Gilbert & Buckley KHW Regiment Apple EX-96.

Seven lots sold for over $3000, including the single choice in the catalog, Lot 1. Consigned by Marcus Troyer, Laotto, IN, this first choice female sold for $3400 and is due September 2023. The unborn calves are sired by Analyst-Red and out of Ms Troyer-LWF Dfnt Tiki-Red EX-93, 2E.

A single IVF session was also offered in the Multi Breed Sale and brought $3500. Consigned by Vierra Dairy, Hilmar, Calif., they provided the chance to work with Parkvue Absolute RapRed-ET, EX-94.

A total of six Holstein and Jersey embryo packages traded at the sale, with an average of $2483. Lot 7 brought the high embryo price of the day, with five number one embryos selling for $650 each, totaling $3250. The Delta-Lambda sexed embryos from Duckett Doorman Fushia-ET, EX-93 were consigned by Machado Dairy in Turlock, Calif.

Lot 8 embryos fetched a final price of $3000 or $600 for each of the five number one sexed embryos from Rompen-Red and out of Siemers Awesome Great-Red. This package was consigned by Siemers Holstein Farm, Inc., in Newton, WI.

Twelve Lots of Semen (128 total units) averaged almost $144 per unit. Three semen tanks fetched an average of $285.

A breed average breakdown follows:

• Guernsey – 1 calf lot - $2900

• Milking Shorthorn – 2 heifer lots – averaged $1750.

• Brown Swiss – 4 lots, cow, yearling, calves – averaged $1837.50.

• Jerseys – 8 head of yearlings and a calf –averaged $1550.

• Holstein – 48 live lots of calves, yearlings, bred heifers and a cow – averaged $2020.31.

Breeds combined and broken down by age group showed calves averaging $1977, yearlings bringing an average of $1747, bred heifers selling for an average of $2390 and cows at a $2175 average.

All 63 LIVE Lots combined averaged $1954.37.

Lot 77, Cherrywood Legacy Indigo, a Milking Shorthorn summer yearling, was generously donated by the Jake Hensley Family, Ind., and all her proceeds went to the Rob Godwin Family to help with medical

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expenses. A “syndicate” of

buyers donated $16,300 from the heifer herself. Over $17,000 has been raised for the family!

The high seller of the sale was lot 3, a December calf consigned by Gilbert & Buckley. Front row from left: Owen Nisen, Maggie Wicker, Faith Lorti with Lot 3, Kayla Godwin, Austin Godwin. Second row, Ally Sickafoose, Kayla Sickafoose, buyer, Katelan and Kaylee Godwin. Back Row, Doug Wicker, Greg Peters, Mike Lorti, Phil Topp, Gene Settles, Rich Nisen, Micah Matlock.

Great Lakes Spring Holstein Show

SHOW RESULTS

March 24, 2023

MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI • Judge: Chris Lahmers, Marysville, OH

4. Redcarpet War 4. the West-ET, BS Partners - Bush, Sivers & Wells

5. Buells Mystic Crush Cambryn, Stoney Buell

Fall Yearling

1. Minsu Artist 1815, T&H Dairy

2. Sunquest Latenite Date, Tim & Tammy VanHaitsma

3. Tonic Master Felicity, Nicole Vanderploeg

Junior Best Three Females

1. T&H Dairy

Junior Two-Year-Old Cow

1. Buells Crisp Champagne-ET, Skylar & Stoney Buell

Senior Two-Year-Old Cow

1. Green-Meadow Crushabull 12078, Green Meadow Farms

2. Miss Warriors Heart RC, Irene Nielsen

3. Marstyle Dmndbck America, Logan Welch

Junior Three-Year-Old Cow

1. Tumbleweed Tatoo Keona-ET, Cash McCauley

2. Allemar Goldchip Rosie, Hannah Coffey

Senior Three-Year-Old Cow

1. Green-Meadow Delta 92699, Green Meadow Farm

2. Green Meadow Undenied 92738, Green Meadow Farm

3. Esquierita Jorday Train Wreck Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts

4. Tonic Wilson Freebird-ET, Nicole Vanderploeg

Four-Year-Old Cow

OPEN SHOW CHAMPIONS

Best Udder: Kings-Ransom Undnd Clear-ET, Mooville Farm

Grand & Senior Champion: Kings-Ransom Undnd Clear-ET, Mooville Farm

Reserve Grand & Reserve Senior Champion: King-Street Arcrvl Graffiti, B&C Rupprecht & Cassandra Gebert

Intermediate Champion: Green-Meadow Delta 92699, Green Meadow Farm

Reserve Intermediate Champion: Green Meadow Undenied 92738, Green Meadow Farm

Honorable Mention: Tumbleweed Tatoo Keona-ET, Cash McCauley

Junior Champion: MS King-Street War Riot-Red, B&C Rupprecht & Cassandra Gebert

Reserve Junior Champion: Class-A Wake-Up Call-TW, Anna Moser

Honorable Mention: Class-A Back-In-Black, Anna Moser

JUNIOR SHOW CHAMPIONS

Grand & Senior Champion: King-Street Arcrvl Graffiti, B&C Rupprecht & Cassandra Gebert

Reserve Grand & Reserve Senior Champion: Class-L Wildfire-ET, Anna Moser

Intermediate Champion: Esquierita Jordy Train Wreck Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts

Reserve Intermediate Champion: Miss Warriors Heart RC, Irene Nielsen

Junior Champion: MS King-Street War Riot-Red, B&C Rupprecht & Cassandra Gebert

Reserve Junior Champion: Class-A Wake-Up Call-TW, Anna Moser

Honorable Mention: Class-A Back-In-Black, Anna Moser

Winter Heifer Calf

1. Sunquest Energy Baby, Tim & Tammy VanHaitsma

Fall Heifer Calf

1. Tumbleweed Thunderstruck Curd, Cash McCauley

2. GS-Black Masters Claim2Fame, Ian Black

3. Tumbleweed Hanans Kyra-ET, Cash McCauley

4. Tonic Analyst Francesca, Nicole Vanderploeg

Summer Yearling

1. MS King-Street War Riot-Red, B&C Rupprecht & Cassandra Gebert

2. Class-A Wake-Up Call-TW, Anna Moser

3. Redcarpet SK Sideways-ET, BS Partners - Bush, Sivers & Wells

4. Reauxblack Doc Shirley, Lamoreaux Black

5. Green-Meadow Diamondback 25666, Green Meadow Farms

Spring Yearling

1. Class-A Back-In-Black, Anna Moser

2. Minsu Warrior 2016, Irene Nielsen

3. Tonic Chief Sugar Baby, Nicole Vanderploeg

4. Welchkins-Acres Flower-Red, Logan Welch

5. Haws Hancock Rosebud, Isaac Haws

Winter Yearling

1. MS Warrior Last Chance RC, Esquierita Reauxdale

2. New Vitality Izzenshe Lovely, Susan Green

3. Esquierita Lets Go Boo, Sierra & Quinn Watts

1. Kings-Ransom Undnd Clear-ET, Mooville Farm

2. Minsu Doc Nora, T&H Dairy

3. Class-L Wildfire-ET, Anna Moser

4. Minsu Absolute Ginni-ET, Nicole Vanderploeg

Five-Year-Old Cow

1. Tumbleweed Undenied Lilac, Moss & Renee McCauley

2. Green Meadow DRK Ceres, Green Meadow Farms

3. Green Meadow Kimba-ET, Green Meadow Farms

Aged Cow

1. King-Street Arcrvl Graffiti, B&C Rupprecht & Cassandra Gebert

150,000 lb Cow

1. Green-Meadow Shamrock Jordan, Green Meadow Farms

Intermediate Champions of the Open Show from left: Ron Long with Res. Int. Champion Green Meadow Undenied 92738, Ian Black with Int. Champion GreenMeadow Delta 92699, Judge Chris Lahmers. Junior Champions Open and Junior Show from left: Anna Moser with Res. Jr. Champion Class-A Wake-Up Call-TW, Cassie Gebert with Jr Champion MS King-Street War Riot-Red, Judge Chris Lahmers.

Grand Champions of the Open Show from left: Chris Rupprect with Res. Grand Champion King-Street Arcrvl Graffiti, Levi Westendorp with Grand Champion Kings-Ransom Undnd Clear-ET, Judge Chris Lahmers.

SHOW RESULTS

Great Lakes Spring Jersey Show • March 24, 2023

MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI • Judge: Chris Lahmers, Marysville, OH

Spring Yearling

1. Tonic Fizz Rumble, Kaden, Dirk & Axel Vanderploeg

2. Oakson Venetian Itty Bitty {4}, Stoney Buell

3. Thistle Dew Reckless Addiction {4}, Thistle Dew Jerseys

4. Vitality Cha-Ching, Susan Green

5. Woodruff Vanilla Ice Shakit, Owen Reed

Winter Yearling

1. Thistle Dew Engineer Rosette, Thistle Dew Jerseys

2. Thistle Dew Ferdinand Zinfandel, Thistle Dew Jerseys

3. Vitality Jitter Bug, Paige Remenar

4. Vitality Frilly Frock, Paige Remenar

Fall Yearling

1. Blackview Andreas Poppy, Quinn Watts & Lexi Lamoreaux

2. Landon Thelan

3. Haws FF Jeronimo Diva, Alexandra Haws

Junior Best Three Females

1. Vitality

2. Haws

Dry Cow

1. Rod-er-Dic Chrome Dolly, Matt Jannert

Senior Two-Year-Old Cow

1. Blackview Joel Flame, Amber Black & Bryan Hopkins

2. TA Chrome Butter, Stoney Buell

3. Blackview VIP Dandy, Quinn Watts

4. Haws FF VIP Beverly, Isaac Haws

Senior Three-Year-Old Cow

1. Brenhaven Comerica Mercy, Brent Moyer

2. Blackview Joel Half-Pint, Amber Black

3. Discos Pennys Princess Of HFF, Isaac Haws

Five-Year-Old Cow

OPEN SHOW CHAMPIONS

Best Udder: Brenhaven Comerica Mercy, Brent Moyer

Grand Champion: Blackview Joel Flame, Amber Black & Bryan Hopkins

Reserve Grand Champion: Brenhaven Comerica Mercy, Brent Moyer

Senior Champion: TJ Classic Success Bree, Alexandra Haws

Reserve Senior Champion: Brenhaven Keeper Mamie I-ET, Brent Moyer

Intermediate Champion: Blackview Joel Flame, Amber Black & Matt Biermacher

Reserve Intermediate Champion: Brenhaven Comerica Mercy, Brent Moyer

Junior Champion: Blackview Andreas Poppy, Quinn Watts & Lexi Lamoreaux

Reserve Junior Champion: Tonic Fizz Rumble, Kaden, Dirk & Axel Vanderploeg

Honorable Mention: Thistle Dew Engineer Rosette, Thistle Dew Jerseys

JUNIOR SHOW CHAMPIONS

Grand Champion: TA Chrome Butter, Stoney Buell

Reserve Grand Champion: Blackview VIP Dandy, Quinn Watts

Senior Champion: TJ Classic Success Bree, Alexandra Haws

Honorable Mention: TA Chrome Butter, Stoney Buell

Intermediate Champion: TA Chrome Butter, Stoney Buell

Reserve Intermediate Champion: Blackview VIP Dandy, Quinn Watts

Junior Champion: Blackview Andreas Poppy, Quinn Watts & Lexi Lamoreaux

Reserve Junior Champion: Tonic Fizz Rumble, Kaden, Dirk & Axel Vanderploeg

Honorable Mention: Vitality Jitter Bug, Paige Remenar

Winter Heifer Calf

1. Thistle Dew Disco Zing, Thistle Dew Jerseys

2. Haws FF WJF Vict Deck The Haws, Isaac Haws

Fall Heifer Calf

1. Thistle Dew Chocolate Kisses, Thistle Dew Jerseys

2. Brenhaven Chocochip Vixen, Paige Remenar

3. Haws Red Hot Mort Donita, Isaac Haws Summer Yearling

1. Thistle Dew MS Pandemonium, Thistle Dew Jerseys

2. Woodruffs Chocolatier Annie, Logan Welch

3. Thistle Dew Engineer Famous, Landon Thelan

1. Brenhaven Keeper Mamie I-ET, Brent Moyer

Aged Cow

1. TJ Classic Success Bree, Alexandra Haws

Grand Champions of Open Show from left: Moss McCauley with Res. Grand Champion Brenhaven Comerica Mercy, Aaron Lamoreaux with Grand Champion, Blackview Joel Flame, Judge Chris Lahmers.

Junior Champions of the Open & Jr Shows from left: Sophia Nielsen with Res. Jr. Champion Tonic Fizz Rumble, Jack Lamoreaux with Jr. Champion Blackview Andreas Poppy, Judge Chris Lahmers.

SHOW RESULTS

Great Lakes All-Breeds Spring Show • March 23-24, 2023

AYRSHIRE

MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI • Judge: Chris Lahmers, Marysville, OH

GUERNSEY

Winter Heifer Calf

1.   Double R-T Jamaica O’Rita, Kaitlin Lamb

Fall Heifer Calf

1. C-of-O Ringer Norma, Darlene Moser

Summer Yearling Heifer

1.  Double R-T Dixon Olive, Kaitlin Lamb

Spring Yearling Heifer

1. Bok Amazing Gabbie Glamour, Wyatt Jackson

Junior Champion of Jr Show: Double R-T Jamaica O’Rita, Kaitlin Lamb

Reserve Junior Champion of Jr Show: Bok Amazing Gabbie Glamour, Wyatt Jackson

Junior Champion of Open Show: C-of-O Ringer Norma, Darlene Moser

Reserve Junior Champion of Open Show: Double R-T Jamaica O’Rita, Kaitlin Lamb

Junior Three-Year-Old Cow

1. Mackayr R Marlee, Logan Welch

Intermediate Champion: Mackayr R Marlee, Logan Welch

Reserve Intermediate Champion: P. Plum-Bottom Benedict Pina P, Adam Shafer

Grand Champion: Mackayr R Marlee, Logan Welch

Reserve Grand Champion: C-of-O Ringer Norma, Darlene Moser

Winter Heifer Calf

1. Hickmans Valley TB Reece, Wyatt Jackson

Fall Heifer Calf

1. Bok Tsunami Diamond Daisey, Sara Bok

Summer Yearling

1. Riverwood Kandyman Nixie-TW, Hannah Coffey

2. Curriers Victor Ruby Sapphire, Ellie Monroe

Spring Yearling

1. Riverwood Pharm Jenny, Renee Bok

2. Currier Built Kitty, Ellie Monroe

Winter Yearling

1. Hartdale Springhill Cutie-ETV, Darlene Moser

Junior Champion of Junior & Open Show: Riverwood Pharm Jenny, Renee Bok

Reserve Junior Champion of Junior & Open Show: Bok Tsunami Diamond Daisey, Sara Bok

Senior Three-Year-Old Cow

1. Riverwood Ernie Nimble, Ryan Berens

Aged Cow

1. Peep Creek Atlantic Stella, Ryan Berens

Senior & Grand Champion of Open Show : Peep Creek Atlantic Stella, Ryan Berens

Res Grand & Intermediate Champion of Open Show: Riverwood Ernie Nimble, Ryan Berens

Fall Heifer Calf

1.   Top Acres Dare Whitney-ETV, Moss & Alan McCauley

2.   Sunquest Time Out Taffy, Karlee Baker

3.   Top Acres Dare Willow-ETV, Moss & Alan McCauley

BROWN SWISS

Spring Yearling Heifer

1.   Edge View F Denver-ETV, Moss & Alan McCauley

2.   Brand D Desiree ETV, Logan Welch

3.   Rucks Vail Rasta Anita, Logan Welch

Winter Yearling Heifer

1.   New-Direction Rampage Star Shine, Melia Santillanez

2.   BSP Fancy Flirt, Landon Siver & Addison Lortie

3.  Topp-View Seaman Pepper, Darlene Moser

Junior Champion of Jr Show: Sunquest Time Out Taffy, Karlee Baker

Reserve Junior Champion of Jr Show: Brand D Desiree ETV, Logan Welch

Junior Champion of Open Show: New-Direction Rampage Star Shine, Melia Santillanez

Reserve Junior Champion of Open Show: Edge View F Denver-EVT, Moss & Alan McCauley

Senior Three-Year-Old Cow

1.   Top Acres Cade Wizene-ETV, Moss & Alan McCauley

Intermediate Champion

Top Acres Cade Wizene-ETV, Moss & Alan McCauley

Four-Year-Old Cow

1.   Meadow Hill Famous BJ, Logan Welch

Senior Champion of Jr and Open Show: Meadow Hill Famous BJ, Logan Welch

Grand Champion of Jr Show: Meadow Hill Famous BJ, Logan Welch

Reserve Grand Champion of Jr Show: Sunquest Time Out Taffy, Karlee Baker

Grand Champion of Open Show: Top Acres Cade Wizene-ETV, Moss & Alan McCauley

Reserve Grand Champion of Open Show: Meadow Hill Famous BJ, Logan Welch

Grand Champions from left: Darlene Moser with Res. Grand C-of-O Ringer Norma, Logan Welch with Grand Champion Mackayr R Marlee and Judge Chris Lahmers.

Grand Champions from left: Dave Kraft with Res. Grand Champion Riverwood Ernie Nimble, Ryan Berens with Grand Champion Peep Creek Atlantic Stella, Judge Chris Lahmers.

Grand Champions from left: Judge Chris Lahmers, Logan Welch with Res. Grand Champion Meadow Hill Famous BJ, Moss McCauley with Grand Champion Top Acres Cade Wizene-ETV, Al McCauley.

Grand Champion

RED & WHITE MILKING SHORTHORN

Esquerita Jordy Train Wreck-Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts

Reserve Grand Champion

Beekmans Altude Hotshot-Red, Braylon Beekman

Senior Champion of Junior & Open Show

Dresser Jordy Riot-Red, Braylon Beekman

Intermediate Champion of Junior & Open Show

Esquerita Jordy Train Wreck Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts

Reserve Intermediate Champion of Junior & Open Show

Beekmans Altude Hotshot-Red, Braylon Beekman

Junior Champion of Open Show

MS King-Street War Riot-Red, B&C Rupprecht & Cassandra Gebert

Reserve Junior Champion of Open Show

Ms Starward War Dottie-Red, Landon Siver & Tanner & Reid Sneller

Honorable Mention

MS Lortie-BSP Apple Fritter-Red, Landon Siver & Addison Lortie

Junior Champion of Junior Show

MS King-Street War Riot-Red, B&C Rupprecht & Cassandra Gebert

Reserve Junior Champion of Junior Show

MD MDLL Moovin2.Dollywood-Red, Madelyn, Delaney, Bennett & Landon Siver

Honorable Mention

Reaux-Nic Altd Rumncoke-Red, Ross Kelsey

Fall Heifer Calf

1. MD MDLL Moovin2.Dollywood-Red, Madelyn, Delaney, Bennett & Landon Siver

2.Pleasant Meadow Fidelity-Red, Isaac Haws

Summer Yearling

1. MS King-Street War Riot-Red, B&C Rupprecht & Cassandra Gebert

2.MS Lortie-BSP Apple Fritter-Red, Landon Siver & Addison Lortie

Spring Yearling

1. Ms Starward War Dottie-Red, Landon Siver & Tanner & Reid Sneller

2.Welchkins-Acres Flower-Red, Logan Welch

Winter Yearling

1. Reaux-Nic Altd Rumncoke-Red, Ross Kelsey

2.Beekmans War Aleeyah-Red, Braylon Beekman

Junior Best Three Females

1. Sivers Junior Two-Year-Old Cow

1. Beekmans Altude Hotshot-Red, Braylon Beekman

Senior Three-Year-Old Cow

1. Esquerita Jordy Train Wreck Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts

Four-Year-Old Cow

1. Dresser Jordy Riot-Red, Braylon Beekman

Fall Heifer Calf

1. Sunrise Ridge LS Exo Effie P, Renee Bok

2. Kadapop Qu Lotus P, Wyatt Jackson

Summer Yearling

1. KuhnKuh Moscato EXP, Jordan Kuhn

Spring Yearling

1. Kronk Comanche Taelynn EXP, Kaitlin Lamb

Winter Yearling

1. DF Diamond Flame, Ellie Monroe

Unfresh Summer Yearling

1. DG Sweet Bounce Back Candy, Ellie Monroe

Junior & Grand Champion of Junior Show: KuhnKuh Moscato EXP, Jordan Kuhn

Res. Junior & Res. Grand Champion of Junior Show: Sunrise Ridge LS Exo Effie P, Renee Bok

Grand Champion of Open Show: KuhnKuh Moscato EXP, Jordan Kuhn

Res. Grand & Senior Champion of Open Show: DG Sweet Bounce Back Candy, Ellie Monroe

Grand and Intermediate Champions from left: Braylon Beekman with Reserve Beekmans Altitude Hotshot-Red, Irene Nielsen with Grand Esquerita Jordy Train Wreck-Red, Judge Chris Lahmers.

Grand Champions from left: Ben Crevier with Res. Grand DG Sweet Bounce Back Candy, Jordan Kuhn with Grand Champion Kuhnkuh Moscato EXP, Judge Chris Lahmers.

Junior Champions (R&W) from left: Madelyn Bennet with Res. Jr Champion Ms Starward War Dottie-Red, Cassie Gebert with Jr. Champion MS King-Street War Riot-Red, Judge Chris Lahmers.

MICHIGAN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION

2023 Membership Directory

ADAM, MARK, DONNA, (Constructive), 2063 Arch Rd., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827, Mark@ Tours-ETI.com, 517-281-7982

ATHERTON, THOMAS F., LYNN, (Tomerton), 10400 Smith Rd., Gaines, MI 48436, TomandLynn3@gmail.com, 989-271-8757

BAKER, GERRIT, JENNIFER, (Star-Summit), 1843 16th Ave., Byron Center, MI 49315, Jenniferlbaker@live.com, 616-813-6745 (c)

BAKER, TIMOTHY, JENNIFER, (Star-Summit), 1843 16th Ave., Byron Center, MI 49315, Jenniferlbaker@live.com, 616-813-6745 (c)

BLACK, GEORGE & SARAH A., (GS-Black), 14220 Hinman Rd., Eagle, MI 48822, blacks4msu@wowway.com, 517-626-2951

BONTEKOE, MARK, KATRINA, (Touchdown), 22180 5th Ave, Marion, MI 49665, katrinabontekoe@hotmail.com, tddairy74@gmail.com, 231-510-0764

BUELL, SKYLAR, 7075 N. Lewis Ave., Temperance, MI 48182, skylarbuell26@gmail.com, 734621-8862

BURKHARD.T, KRISTEN, (Nugentdale), 9984 Crofoot Rd., Fowlerville, MI 48836, burkhaRd.t.k43@gmail.com, 517-375-3613

CHESTNUT, CHARLES O., JANE, PO Box 51, 3220 M-52, Williamston, MI 48895, 517-7195961

CLARK, NICHOLAS, RHODA, (Rho-Nic), 2601 Clark Rd., Prescott, MI 48756, rhonic@ejourney.com, 989-305-0143

COOK, MIRIAM, (MCook), 11454 Parks Rd., Pewamo, MI 48873, 989-307-1040

CUMPER, DUANE G., SANDRA, (Cumper), 350 Decker Rd., Marlette, MI 48453, 989-635-2796

CUMPER, JOHN W., SHIRLEY, (Cumper), 445 Decker Rd., Marlette, MI 48453, 989-635-2796

CUMPER, WILLIAM G., CAROLYN, (Cumstead), 350 Decker Rd., Marlette, MI 48453, 989-635-2796

DOMECQ, JOE & DENISE, 2558 W. Territorial Rd., Rives Junction, MI 49277, domecqjo@msu. edu, 517-353-7855

DREYER, BRENDA, LAVERN, (Claydale), 1524 Wiersma, Zeeland, MI 49464, bdreyer1524@ gmail.com, 616-836-7235

DREYER, BRITTANY, (Claydale), 1524 Wiersma, Zeeland, MI 49464, dreyer1524@gmail. com, 616-405-7805

DUNSETH, MAX LEE, TINA, (Ti-Max), 278 South Sprague Rd., Coldwater, MI 49036, Mdunseth@holstein.com, (c)269-251-0232

Michigan Holstein Association Board of Directors

President .............................. Steve Reed Vice President ................... Jess Jakubik

At-Large .............................. Kelly Raterink

At-Large .............................. Joe Kulhawick

At-Large Nicole Vanderploeg

At-Large Lauren Siver

At-Large Sherry Meyer

GAP TRADE & SERVICES, SRL, (GAPTS and GPLUS), Via Bellini 43, Bergamo, Italy, 24429, carlo@g.plus.it, +39-335-274542

GEURINK, GERALD A., JOAN, (Geurink), 5380 Lake Michigan Dr, Allendale, MI 49401, ggeurink5380@allcom.net, 616-895-6764

GILNA, RICHARD. & MAUREEN, (Modik), 5160 Serr Rd., Corunna, MI 48817, Modik1958@gmail.com, 989-743-3996

GRANSKOG, DAVID, (Granskog-Acres), Box 508, W6435 20.5 Rd., Stephenson, MI 49887, dgranskog@att.net, 906-753-2848

GREEN MEADOW FARMS, (Green Meadow), 6400 Hollister Rd., Elsie, MI 48831, Office@ greenmeadowfarms.com, 989-862-4291

GREEN, C. VELMAR, (Green Meadow), 6400 Hollister Rd., Elsie, MI 48831, vggmf@aol.com, 989-862-5020

GREMEL, WALTER, (StarwaRd.), 9393 Canboro Rd., Sebewaing, MI 48759, 989-883-3772

GROSS, STEVE H., STEPHANIE, (GrossFarm), 2877 North Gilmore Rd., Weidman, MI 48893, grossfarminc@gmail.com, 989-2987011

BOBBY & MELISSA HART (Knolltop), 4520 Holcomb Road, North Adams, MI 49262, 517398-2997

HAWS, STEVE, KATE, 8925 LuLu Rd., Ida, MI 48140, stevehaws@hotmail.com, 419-343-4371

HAYWOOD, LUKE, RENEE, (SandCreek), 1045 Solomon Rd., Hastings, MI 49058, sandcreekdairy@gmail.com, 269-948-8362

HOEKSTRA, DENNIS, DANA, (Hoekstar), 1721 21 Mile Rd., Barryton, MI 49305, 989382-7491

HORNING, JEFFREY, LYNDA, (Horning), 11834 Pleasant Lake, Manchester, MI 48158, horningfarms@gmail.com, 734-428-8610

HUNT, IKE, MARY, 6386 N. Meridian Rd., Elsie, MI 48831, Ikegmf@aol.com, 989-862-4864

HYDE, PATRICIA L., (Moram), 11872 Bailey Rd., Morley, MI 49336, phyde1175@gmail. com, 231-856-4481

At-Large .......................... Drew Rupprecht

At-Large ........................... Ethan Haywood

At-Large Malissa Reed

At-Large Eric Sneller

JOHNSON, R. LYNN, (Flat River), 8877 N. Derby Rd., Six Lakes, MI 48886, 989-365-3085

KELLENBERGER, DALE, SUE, (Havendale), 8717 Huttenlocker, Munith, MI 49259, 517596-2578

KIRK, KEVIN M. & DANA SUE, (Golden Knob), 463 Pentecost Hwy, Onstead, MI 49265, d.s.kirk52@gmail.com, 989-224-4735

KLAMER, DAVID, (DK), 4474 HaRd.ing Rd., Conklin, MI 49403, 616-899-1043

KLEE, EARL, (Kleeland), 3983 Minden Rd., Ruth, MI 48470, 989-670-9243

KRAFT, DAVID WESLEY, (Grassylea), 12916 W. Stanton Rd., Trufant, MI 49347, 616-9842977

KULHAWICK, JOSEPH C., RUTH, (Wickdale), 11320 W Stoney Corners Rd., Mc Bain, MI 49657, ruthannek@hotmail.com, 231-8840555

LAUTNER, TERRY K., CATHRYN, (Leelanau), 13718 S. Bugai Rd., Traverse City, MI 49684, tlautner@gmail.com, 231-946-4623

LEHMAN, CHRISTINA MARIE & JOHN, JOHN LEHMAN, (OLR Holsteins), 7400 W. Riley Rd., Elsie, MI 48831, Packers829@outlook.com, 989-661-2714

LEMAJRU DAIRY FARM, LLC, (Lemajru), 1595 W. State Rd., West Branch, MI 48661, lemajru@gmail.com, 989-709-6617 (Reuben)

LESARGE, JOSEPH, (Misty Hollow), 7600 Scott Road, Belding, MI 48809, 616-642-9860

LESARGE, MICHAEL A., THERESE A., (Misty Hollow), 7600 Scott Road, Belding, MI 48809, 616-642-9860

LETTS, BETHENIE, (Sue-Cha), 18207 19 Mile Rd., Marshall, MI 49068, bethenie.letts@yahoo.com, 269-317-3999

LIPSEY, LISA LEE, JOHN, 6980 Johnson Rd., Potterville, MI 48876, Lisa.Lipsey6980@gmail. com, 517-645-6732

LONG, DOUGLAS R., BEV, (Long Haven), 2100 Seneca Hwy., Clayton, MI 49235, longhavenfarm@tc3net, 517-445-2662

LONG, SCOTT, JENNIFER, (Long-Haven), 2091 Seneca Hwy, Clayton, MI 49235, slong@ tc3net.com, 517/445-2280

MCBROOM, KENNETH & CHRISTINE, (Melodydell), N470 Thaler Rd., Vulcan, MI 49892, McBroom4house@gmail.com, 906396-6838

MCNEILLY, MARIAH, (Bombshell), 5186 Hoover Rd., Barryton, MI 49305, mnmcneilly13@gmail.com, 989-289-6988

MEYER, CAROL E, (Rod-er-Dic), 1652 76th St. S.E., Caledonia, MI 49316, 616-698-8540

MEYER, PAUL R., SHERRY, (Rod-er-Dic), 7692 Kalamazoo, SE, Byron Center, MI 49315, 616-490-3336

MEYER, SHERRY & PAUL, (Strautz AAA), 7692 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Byron Center, MI 49315, rodeRd.ic@yahoo.com, 616-698-8208

MIDDLETON, GARY, DEBRA, (Idlewild), 16345 Lowe Rd., Hudson, MI 49247, 517448-8770

MIERSON FARMS (LARRY C. MIER), (Mierson), 3251 Cook Rd., West Branch, MI 48661, 989-345-0043

MINNIS, CARL E. & CAROLINE, (CarMin-Vu), 2795 Howell Rd., Webberville, MI 48892, 517-521-3607

MOHR, JEFFREY, BARBARA, (Five Oaks), 1651 Freiberger Rd., Sandusky, MI 48471, jrmohr73@gmail.com, 810-404-2880

MOO-VILE FARM & CREAMERY-DOUG & CARLYLE, (MOO-ville), 5818 S M 66 Hwy, Nashville, MI 49073, milkman8@live.com, 269-838-8059

MOSER, STAN, (CLASS), 394 S. Osborne, Dansville, MI 48819, scmoser@mac.com, 517-404-3559 (cell)

MOYER, BRENT, (Pinnacle), 2647 E Caro Rd., Caro, MI 48723, bren_haven@yahoo.com, 989-553-4333

NEFF, MICHELLE & JAMES, (Moram), 880 E. Clarence Rd., Harrison, MI 48625, neffmich4@gmail.com, 989-429-2359

PAULEN, JEFFREY L., (Claytop), 17909 Deaner Rd., HowaRd. City, MI 49329, breedimprovementservices@gmail.com, 616-6342958

POWELL, PAUL G., KAREN A., (Sonray Acres), 660 Germany Rd., Williamston, MI 48895, kizzycow@msn.com, 517-655-1611, 517-881-2985

PRESTON FARMS, (Preston), 1097 Central Rd., Quincy, MI 49082, gpreston@cbpu.com, 517-639-4182

PROSPEROUS FARMS, LLC, SESILEE, (Prosperous), 6100 South 9 Mile Rd., Falmouth, MI 49632, Matthew.Cnossen@yahoo.com, 231920-7095

PROTZMAN, GARY L., DEANN, (Delcath), 4141 N Maxwell Rd., Caseville, MI 48725, delcath@echoicemi.com, 989-856-4446

PYLE, BERTUS, EDNA, (Creekmere), 3647 100th Ave., Zeeland, MI 49464, 616-772-6647

RATERINK, MICHAEL, (Rat-Rink), 205572nd Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464, mikeraterink@ gmail.com, 616-928-7409

REED DAIRY FARM, ELAINE, (S.J. Reed), 4795 W. Mason Rd., Owosso, MI 48867, SJReed57@msn.com, 989-277-2078

REED, ELIZABETH, (S.J. Reed), 4795 W. Mason Rd., Owosso, MI 48867, reedeli7@gmail. com, 989-413-4626

RENDON, BRUCE R., DAIRE, (Renmoor Jerseys), PO Box 809, 4833 Riverwoods Rd., Lake City, MI 49651, ren@certurytel.net, 231590-2305

RITTER FARMS, LLC, (R-Kind), 13542 New Lathrop Rd., Byron, MI 48418, bradtoniaritter@att.net, 586-405-4749

ROBINSON, BRENT, (Pinnacle), 2647 E Caro Rd., Caro, MI 48723, brent_robinson@cargill. com, 989-551-0681

ROCK, RICHARD., (Sunnyrock), 3055 N Geeck Rd., Corunna, MI 48817, 989-7433856

RUBINGH, MARVIN, (Rubi-Sweet, Rubi-Mart), 8022 Rubingh Rd., Ellsworth, MI 49729, mrubingh@torchlake.com, 231-5886084

RUPPRECHT, ANDREW, ELIZABETH, (King Street), 7916 Swaffer Rd., Vassar, MI 48768, drew.thistledew@gmail.com, 989-6402543

SCHAFER, ALLISON, 15456 Centerline Rd., Westphalia, MI 48894, ajschafer1997@gmail. com, 989-292-9851

SCHAFER, KYLE, 15456 Centerline Rd., Westphalia, MI 48894, 989-292-9848

SCHILLING, WILLIAM H., (R-Pine), 19724 Marcellus Hwy., Decatur, MI 49045, 269-7826583

SIPIORSKI, JAMES, SANDRA, (North-Fashion), W9301 County Road C, Wausaukee, WI, 54177, sipiorskij@Centralstar.com, 989224-1840

SIVER, LAUREN, (BSP), 2756 Burns Rd., Munger, MI 48747, bushlau1@gmail.com, 810-844-6159

SMITH, KEVIN D. & TRACI J., (Smikin), PO Box 63, Williamston, MI 48895, kevin. smith1115@yahoo.com, 517-290-2030

SNELLER, DARWIN D., KATHY, (Starward), 8677 Kilmanagh Rd., Sebewaing, MI 48759, dk.sneller@gmail.com, 989-883-3716

SNELLER, ERIC, CASSIE, (Starward), 3167 Bay Port Rd., Sebewaing, MI 48759, snellereric@gmail.com, 517-420-6840

STEVENS, DOUGLAS P., (Woodyvale), 3079 N Vandecar Rd., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858, 989330-1013

SWEERS, JANICE A., MICHAEL, (Rod-ErDic), 1541 Dennis Rd., Williamston, MI 48895, sweers1@msn.com, 517-282-8092

T & H DAIRY, (Minsu), 3150 Essex Center Rd., St Johns, MI 48879, halfmanmike@gmail. com, 989-224-0869

THELEN, JEFFRY W., PATTI, (Jef-Len), 8592 W. Parks Rd., St. Johns, MI 48879, 989-5932210

TROYER, BRIAN, TERESA, (Troyer-Vue), 380 Bullock Rd., Coldwater, MI 49036, btroy58@ gmail.com, 517-278-3119

VANDERPLOEG, TONY & NICOLE, (Tonic), 1666 S Begole Rd., Ithaca, MI 48847, nhoff25@yahoo.com, 940-733-8960

VANHAITSMA, TIM J & TAMMY K, (Sun Quest), 4480 18th St, Dorr, MI 49323, tammyvanhaitsma9@gmail.com, 616-681-9439

W-R-L DANIELS FARM, LLC/RODNEY DANIELS, ANNE, (W-R-L), 8189 W. Prescott Rd., Whittemore, MI 48770, rodneydaniels7@Hotmail.com, 989-873-0036

WALNUTDALE FARMS, LLC/AUBREY LETTINGA, (WalnutDale), 4309 14th, Wayland, MI 49348, Aubrey@walnutdalefarms. com, 616-293-4323

WATTS, TODD W., (Esquerita), PO Box 25, Fowler, MI 48835, esqueritaholsteins@hotmail.com, 517-281-2157

WEBSTER-VANATTA, MARGERY, MARK, (Green Meadow), 6125 HibbaRd. Rd., Laingsburg, MI 48848, webdairy@aol.com, 517-7197436

WEBSTER, KELVIN, (Green Meadow/Webster-Ridge), 1608 Silvers Rd., St Johns, MI 48879, webskel1@outlook.com, 989-5341548, Wieber Dairy, LLC, (Wieber), 5053 N. Wright Rd., Fowler, MI 48835, 989-593-2421

WOLFORD, DIANE, (Wolford), 8671 W 40th, Fremont, MI 49412, lopsofcows@hotmail. com, 231-924-6526

WOLFORD, GARY, KAREN, (Wolford), 8671 W 40th, Fremont, MI 49412, GarKarWolfoRd.@hotmail.com, 231-924-6526

ZIEL, HENRY M., (Zielland), 575 Sand Rd., Port Austin, MI 48467, zielland@centurytel. net, 989-738-4616

ZIEL, MARK, (Zielland), 298 StoddaRd. Rd., Port Austin, MI 48467, mdziel64@gmail.com, 989-874-4616

ZIMMERMAN, KEN, MARIAN, (Thumb-Meadow), 381 Freiberger Rd., Sandusky, MI 48471, Kenmar@icloud.com, 810648-5235

2023 MICHIGAN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

MICHIGAN JR. HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION 2023 Junior Membership Roster

Junior Holstein Board of Directors

Adalee Thelen - President

Anna Moser - Vice President

Olivia Black - Secretary

Drew Neyer - Treasurer

ATHERTON, ANDREW, (Tomerton), 7038

Crosswinds Dr, Swartz Creek, MI 48473, 810644-7212

ATHERTON, KAMRYN, (Tomerton), 7038

Crosswinds Dr, Swartz Creek, MI 48473, 810644-7212

ATHERTON, KELSIE, (Tomerton), 7038

Crosswinds Dr, Swartz Creek, MI 48473, 810644-7212

ATHERTON, LUKE, (Tomerton), 7038 Crosswinds Dr, Swartz Creek, MI 48473, 810-6447212

BAKER, ELISE, JENNIFER, (Star-Summit), 1843 16th Ave., Byron Center, MI 49315, Jenniferlbaker@live.com, 616-813-6745 (c)

BAKER, JACK, JENNIFER, (Star-Summit), 1843 16th Ave., Byron Center, MI 49315, Jenniferlbaker@live.com, 616-813-6745 (c)

BLACK, GEORGE & SARAH A./IAN, (GSBlack), 14220 Hinman Rd., Eagle, MI 48822, blacks4msu@wowway.com, 517-626-2951

BLACK, GEORGE & SARAH A./OLIVIA, (GS-Black), 14220 Hinman Rd., Eagle, MI 48822, blacks4msu@wowway.com, 517-6262951

BONTEKOE, MARK/BRANT, KATRINA, (Touchdown), 22180 5th Ave, Marion, MI 49665, katrinabontekoe@hotmail.com, 231510-0764

BONTEKOE, MARK/DAMION, KATRINA, (Touchdown), 22180 5th Ave, Marion, MI 49665, katrinabontekoe@hotmail.com, 231510-0764

BONTEKOE, MARK/OWEN, KATRINA, (Touchdown), 22180 5th Ave, Marion, MI 49665, katrinabontekoe@hotmail.com, 231510-0764

BUELL, STONEY, 7075 N. Lewis Ave., Temperance, MI 48182, BuellsBovines@gmail.com, 734-693-1408 (c)

DOMECQ, JOEY, DENISE, 2558 W. Territorial Rd., Rives Junction, MI 49277, 517-353-7855

DREYER, BRANDON, (Claydale), 1524 Wiersma, Zeeland, MI 49464, bdreyer1524@ gmail.com, 616-836-7235

Advisors:

Kelly Raterink

Lauren Siver

Renee McCauley

GARRISON, CARSON, (Golden Knob), 10710 Slee Rd., Onstead, MI 49265

GARRISON, WESLEY, (Golden Knob), 10710 Slee Rd., Onstead, MI 49265

GEBERT, CASSIE, (King Street), 7323 N West St, Wawaka, IN, 46794

GREEN, CORBIE, (Green Meadow), 8521 E Mead Rd., Elsie, MI 48831

HARTNER, BRICE, (Rho-Nic), 207 Center St, Fenton, MI 48430, 989-329-3727

HAWS, ALEXANDREA, KATE, 8925 LuLu Rd., Ida, MI 48140, stevehaws@hotmail.com, 419-343-4371

HAWS, IAN, KATE, 8925 LuLu Rd., Ida, MI 48140, stevehaws@hotmail.com, 419-3434371

HAWS, ISSAC, KATE, 8925 LuLu Rd., Ida, MI 48140, stevehaws@hotmail.com, 419-3434371

KELSEY, ROSS, (R.A.K.), 2093 Deer Run Dr, BlanchaRd., MI 49310, 989-561-5832

LEHMAN, ABIGAIL, JOHN LEHMAN, (OLR Holsteins), 7400 W. Riley Rd., Elsie, MI 48831, Packers829@outlook.com, 989-661-2714

LEHMAN, REBECCA, JOHN LEHMAN, (OLR Holsteins), 7400 W. Riley Rd., Elsie, MI 48831, Packers829@outlook.com, 989-6612714

LONG, GRANT, JENNIFER, (Long-Haven), 2091 Seneca Hwy, Clayton, MI 49235, 517/445-2280

LONG, TAEGAN, JENNIFER, (Long-Haven), 2091 Seneca Hwy, Clayton, MI 49235, 517/445-2280

MOSER, ANNA, (CLASS), 394 S. Osborne, Dansville, MI 48819, scmoser@mac.com, 517-404-3559

MOYER-ROBINSON, JAKOB, (Pinnacle), 2647 E Caro Rd., Caro, MI 48723, bren_haven@yahoo.com, 989-553-4333

MOYER-ROBINSON, JEREMIAH, (Pinnacle), 2647 E Caro Rd., Caro, MI 48723, bren_ haven@yahoo.com, 989-553-4333

At Large Members:

NIELSEN, IRENE, 6440 Billwood Hwy, Potterville, MI 48876

NIELSEN, SOPHIA, 6440 Billwood Hwy, Potterville, MI 48876, Reed, Breeah, (S.J. Reed), 4795 W. Mason Rd., Owosso, MI 48867, SJReed57@msn.com, 989-413-4626

REMENAR, PAIGE, (Vitality), 8600 Kinley Rd., Ovid, MI 48866, 989-292-2240

RITTER, BRYCE, (R-Kind), 13542 New Lathrop Rd., Byron, MI 48418, bradtoniaritter@ att.net, 586-405-4749

RITTER, EVAN, (R-Kind), 13542 New Lathrop Rd., Byron, MI 48418, bradtoniaritter@att. net, 586-405-4749

RITTER, TREVOR, (R-Kind), 13542 New Lathrop Rd., Byron, MI 48418, bradtoniaritter@att.net, 586-405-4749

RUPPRECHT, BRAXTON, ELIZABETH, (King Street), 7916 Swaffer Rd., Vassar, MI 48768, drew.thistledew@gmail.com, 989-6402543

RUPPRECHT, CHARLOTTE, ELIZABETH, (King Street), 7916 Swaffer Rd., Vassar, MI 48768, drew.thistledew@gmail.com, 989-6402543

SIVER, BRANDON, (BSP), 2756 Burns Rd., Munger, MI 48747, bushlau1@gmail.com, 810-844-6159

THELEN, ADALEE, PATTI, (Jef-Len), 8592 W. Parks Rd., St. Johns, MI 48879, 989-593-2210

VANHAITSMA, TUCKER, (Sun Quest), 3981 116th St, Wayland, MI 49348, tntvanhaitsma@aol.com, 616-520-5987

WATTS, QUINN, JODIE, (Esquerita), PO Box 25, Fowler, MI 48835, esqueritaholsteins@ hotmail.com, 517-281-2157

WATTS, SIERRA, JODIE, (Esquerita), PO Box 25, Fowler, MI 48835, esqueritaholsteins@ hotmail.com, 517-281-2157

WELCH, LOGAN, 3862 16th St, Wayland, MI 49348, DKLWelch@gmail.com, 269-2099192, Whittemore, Caleb, 1740 Kirby Rd., Leslie, MI 49251, 517-803-1434

In Memoriam

Margaret Ann Green (Gill), age 83, of Elsie, Michigan passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 17, 2023, surrounded by her family.

She is survived by her husband Velmar Green, daughter, Margery and her husband Mark VanAtta, and son Craig Green and his wife Darcy. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Kelvin, Justin, and Corbie, sister-in-law, Grace Green, brother-in-law, Brad Henderson.

Margaret was raised on her family farm in Chapin, graduating from Chesaning High School in 1958 and Michigan State University in 1963. She was an elementary teacher until she married her husband of fifty-five years, Velmar. Margaret was the matriarch of Green Meadow Farms for many years. She loved driving tractor, tilling the soil, and driving truck during harvest. For many years you could find her dog, Whiskey, by her side. Most of all she liked working along-side the other employees. Margaret was an avid gardener and took great pride in her flowers and lawn. For many years she mowed the farm lawns and enjoyed waving as neighbors went by on Hollister Road. During Christmastime, you could see her house from miles away as she would decorate the yard in Christmas lights.

She was a groundbreaker in regards to it being acceptable for women being involved in farming and was an original member of Ford Tractor Women’s Council. Margaret and Velmar were inducted into the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame in 2017. Margaret had many interests during her life and played piano for many years at the Elsie United

Methodist Church until arthritis made it impossible for her to continue.

In spite of her mobility issues she traveled extensively with Velmar to his numerous dairy meetings, and later they developed a hobby of cruising, traveling, and seeing the world. During her later years they greatly appreciated traveling with their grandson Justin and their great nephew Ben. She also enjoyed winters in Marco Island, Florida, walking the beach when she could, picking up shells. The last few years she rode her mobility scooter around her condo complex spraying weeds and talking with residents. First and foremost she was a farm wife raising her family, being a great cook, and always welcoming Margery’s and Craig’s friends to be a part of the family. She was a true farmer through the end of her life as she tilled the soil at age 83 last fall for this year’s crop planting. She greatly appreciated Dr. Huff’s care and compassion shown throughout the years. His care over the last twenty years allowed her to continue to lead a full and productive life despite her mobility issues. The family also greatly appreciated the care Margaret received in her final days by HomeJoy and Memorial Healthcare Hospice.

She is predeceased by her parents, Charles Sayre Gill and Freda Belle Bates Gill, one sister Margery Mae Henderson, infant daughter Jennifer, and son-in-law Wayne Webster, brother-in-law, Duane Green.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shiawassee Humane Society, 2752 West Bennington Road Owosso, MI 48867; Capital Area Humane Society, 7095 West Grand River Road, Lansing, MI 48906; or the Elsie Lions Club, 9294 East French Road, Elsie, MI 48831.

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Consignor: Buckley & Gilbert, KY Buyer: Brian Thornton & Nick Rausch, OH

CHERRYWOOD LEGACY INDIGO , a Milking Shorthorn summer yearling. She was generously donated by the Jake Hensley Family, IN, with the proceeds going to the Rob Godwin Family to help with medical expenses.

Indiana Holstein Association

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Calendar of Events

2023

June 8: Indiana Holstein Junior Show Whitley County Fairgrounds, Columbia City, Indiana

June 9: Indiana Junior Holstein Fitting Contest Whitley County Fairgrounds, Columbia City, Indiana

June 10: Indiana State Holstein and Red & White Open Shows Whitley County Fairgrounds, Columbia City, Indiana

June 23-27: National Holstein Convention, Lexington, KY

June 24: Northeast Indiana All-Breeds Show, Kendallville, IN

July 7: All-Michigan Show entries due

July 18: MSU Dairy Days 4H Youth Show, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI

July 20: All-Michigan Pee-Wee Showmanship 4 pm, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI

July 20: Dairy Days Picnic and Ice Cream Social 6 pm, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI

July 21: All-Michigan Youth Showmanship, 8 am, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI

July 21: All-Michigan All-Breeds Show 9 am, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI

July 21: Golden Ticket Opportunity Raffle during the All-Michigan Shows, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI

August 11-13: Indiana State Fair dairy shows, Indianapolis

September 1: Ad Deadline for MDCN Fall Issue

September 16-20: All-American Dairy Show, Harrisburg, PA

October 1-6: World Dairy Expo, Madison, WI

November 2-7: North American International Livestock Exposition, Louisville, KY

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