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Volume 7 • Issue 2 Summer 2021 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 Michigan Dairy Cattle News 850 Davenport Drive, Waxahachie, TX 75167 ph: 517-490-7736 michholstein1@gmail.com Published 4 times per year Michigan Dairy Cattle News EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Brent Moyer, Caro Steve Reed, Owosso Tim Baker, Byron Center Suzanne Tuttila, Waxahachie, TX
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t the Great Lakes All-Breeds Spring Show these four hall of fame Holstein breeders stood ringside enjoying a full day of reminiscing while watching the current breeding trend selection in the show ring. These men hold a vast amount of Holstein history and excellence in breeding. They held the reins of MHA and made a lasting impact through some extraordinarily strong but volatile years in the dairy industry. Sitting is Richard Rock of Sunnyrock Holsteins. Standing from left, Velmar Green of Green Meadow Farms, Lynn Smith of LWS Holsteins, and Richard Gilna of Modik Farms. Everyone agreed it was great to have a show in 2021 and by their smiles, they were happy to be out and about with their life-long friends.
Melissa Hart
table of contents From the Holstein President’s Pen........................................................................ 4 Michigan Junior Holstein News............................................................................ 5 Notes From the Field.............................................................................................. 6 Benthem Brothers Dairy is 2021 MSU Dairy Farmer of the Year.................... 7 MHA Honors a Baker Family Tradition............................................................... 8 Brinks-Rivera named 2021 Outstanding Young Breeder................................... 9 From the Jersey Desk............................................................................................ 11 Awards Handed Out at MJCC Annual Meeting............................................... 15 Great Lakes Holstein Show Results..................................................................... 16 Great Lakes Jersey Show Results......................................................................... 17 Great Lakes Milking Shorthorn Show Results................................................... 17 Great Lakes Brown Swiss Show Results.............................................................. 18 Supreme Champions............................................................................................. 18 Great Lakes Red & White Show Results............................................................. 19 In Memoriam......................................................................................................... 20 A Brown Swiss Heifer Tops the Michigan Spring Foundation Sale................ 20 Great Lakes All-Breeds Show Sponsors.............................................................. 20 MHA Membership Directory.............................................................................. 21 MJHA Membership Directory............................................................................. 23 MJCC Membership Directory............................................................................. 24 One More Thing.................................................................................................... 26 Calendar of Events................................................................................................ 26 Advertiser Index.................................................................................................... 26 5 Michigan Dairy Cattle News
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From the President’s Pen
Michigan Holstein Association Hi All, I hope this finds everyone well, with crops planted and either finished with 1st cutting hay or getting rolling with it. To me this spring has seemed chilly, but who knows what Mother Nature has in store for us this summer! I would like to thank the Show Committee for the great job they did in planning and putting on the Great Lakes All-Breeds Spring Show. Our numbers may have been down a bit this year, but I think the quality spoke for itself! Great Job to our exhibitors and breeders. I look forward to seeing what they have in store for our ALL-MICHIGAN Show in July! Our Sale Committee and Sale Manager, Randy Lettinga, also deserve a pat on the back. Many of you know its hard to sell animals in a depressed market, but I think all said and done, it proves quality animals demand decent prices even in depressed markets. The sale sold 37 actual live lots with an average of just of $1400. The sale had 4 lots over $2,000. The high seller was a December Brown Swiss calf consigned by Blessing Farms and Brian Garrison, of Indiana. She sold for $3,900 to Lynn DeForest. Second High Seller was consigned by Moo-Ville, the Westendorp family of Nashville, she sold for $3100.
happening in 2020 and finally attending one in 2021, it was gratifying. It was great so see everyone and catch up on the “what’s what” in Michigan. Hope to see everyone in July! Until then…
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Michigan Junior Holstein News
From Your President
As summer gets closer, the Michigan Junior Holstein board gets more excited about what this summer has to offer all of Michigan’s junior members. From attending National Holstein Convention, to seeing members at the Michigan summer show we are eager to connect with the youth in our state and network with juniors around the nation.
Before we dive into summer, let us not forget the exciting times we had this spring. Juniors found themselves in the show ring, for some, for the first time in over a year! At this time, we also welcomed Mill Wheel Show Clinics who hosted a fantastic showmanship and fitting clinic, we hope to see Katie back in Michigan again! The 2021 National Holstein Convention is one event that MJHA is always looking forward to. Knowing that this is an excellent opportunity to meet dairy industry leaders around the nation, this event also gives the youth in our state an experience that they will never forget. Good luck to those members attending and
competing in contests this year! The week of July 12th is one to look forward to as the summer show will be held at this time. We hope to see many of you there! For updates about our annual meeting and dairy fun day, please like and follow our Facebook page, as we continue our planning process. Thank you for your time,
Anna Moser President MJHA
Several Juniors took advantage of the Mill Wheel Showmanship Clinic put on my Katie Coyne at the Great Lakes All-Breeds Show.
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Notes From the Field
Max & Mandi’s Memo In the foreword of his 1985 book Progress of the Breed, The History of U.S. Holsteins, Richard H. Mansfield wrote, “Few organizations devoted to livestock interests have achieved the sustained forward movement of the Association over such a long period of time. Through the years, the Association and the breed faced matching challenges and opportunities, but none equaled the last three decades.”
These three areas of focus have continued to help the Holstein breed move forward in the 21st century, and Holstein Association USA offers easy ways for members to use all three tools. Our team of highly trained classifiers continues to provide unbiased evaluations of your herd for mating and management purposes. Contract classification is a cost-effective option for those who classify three or more times a year.
During the 36 years since this book was published, a multitude of new challenges and opportunities have arisen for Registered Holstein breeders. Much as they did in the decades prior, our members have risen to meet the challenges and take ahold of the opportunities presented.
Data from genetic evaluations are made available in a variety of forms, both in print and online. Genetic testing services can also be purchased through Holstein Association USA. AgriTech Analytics (ATA) is a DHIA certified dairy records processing center that provides a wide selection of reports for farmers. A division of Holstein Association USA, ATA offers same day turnaround on data received from your service provider.
Mansfield went on to write “It was during this time that the breeding of dairy cattle made the transition from an art to a science – that technological advances were readily introduced and implemented – that reliable genetic data and information became critical to improvement of the species – that industry integrity and credibility became an unqualified, fundamental hallmark for the Association to be able to serve its true purpose.” The technological advances and reliable genetic data available to Holstein breeders today are certainly much greater than they were in the 1980s. Classification, production testing, and genetic evaluation were identified as core “tools of the trade” used by Holstein breeders on the back cover on Mansfield’s book.
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Benthem Brothers Dairy announced as 2021 MSU Dairy Farmer of the Year Benthem Brothers Dairy announced as 2021 MSU Dairy Farmer of the Year EAST LANSING, Michigan – Benthem Brothers Dairy will receive the 2021 MSU Dairy Farmer of the Year Award. The dairy is a family operation run by brothers Doug and Bruce, along with Doug’s son Jason and Bruce’s sons Ryan and Kyle. The award is given by the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University (MSU) and will be presented during the Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference, which will be held virtually Feb. 4-5, 2021. Benthem Brothers Dairy, located in McBain, Michigan (Missaukee County), started with 30 cows in 1981, when Doug and Bruce took over the family farm started Jason, Doug, Ryan, Bruce, and Kyle Benthem. Photo Courtesy Milk Messenger by their parents Edwin and farm tour during the 2018 World Dairy Expo. Trina Benthem in the 1940s. Today, Doug and Bruce are in the process of transitioning the A hallmark of the Benthem Brothers Dairy is incorporation of farm ownership and management to their sons, while providing technology. Perhaps the most influential technological improveleadership and counsel. Jason and the herdsman manage the cows ment began in 2016 with their search for a rotary parlor to improve and work with the employees. Ryan manages feed, purchasing and efficiency and to accommodate a larger herd size without aroundbusiness aspects, while Kyle is taking on the role of crop production the-clock milking. The search led them as far as New Zealand and and serves as the lead for managing milk price risk. Jason is also the ended with a Waikato Milking Systems 60-stall rotary parlor, the main contact for inspections conducted by regulatory agencies and first in the United States. dairy cooperative field staff. The parlor has a laminate composite platform that is 75% lighter Character, unity and teamwork were evident, when representatives than the usual concrete and can be operated by two people with from the Department of Animal Science and MSU Extension vis- only a few steps in the process. It includes automatic pre- and postited the farm. “The family trusts one another and their employees dip sprayers, automatic detachers and electronic milk meters and look to each other to make sure all aspects of the farm are The Benthems also incorporated a CowManager motion-sensing managed and maintained”, said Phil Durst, Extension Educator in system to monitor rumen and cow activity. In addition, radio-frenorthern Michigan. quency identification tags and automated sort gates aid in reducing The nomination statement encapsulates the reason Benthem labor hours and decreasing cow stress. Brothers Dairy was chosen for this award: “Their forward-thinking The World Dairy Expo virtual tour emphasized the family’s apprenature has allowed them to successfully grow and adapt to the chal- ciation for their employees and cow welfare. Ryan Benthem notlenges facing the dairy industry and has proven them a role model ed that “providing a quality working environment…gives us good amongst Michigan dairy farmers.” quality employees. That’s the key for our farm. We have great emThe dairy has grown to around 2,850 cows. Expansion was accom- ployees we can rely on every day.” panied by increases in acreage as opportunities arose, including The dairy operation stands out in its dedication to the commupurchase of the original Benthem homestead farm dating back to nity. Family member involvement includes Big Brothers Big Sisthe 1880s, as well as infrastructure upgrades and additions. ters, youth basketball coaching, church activities, Michigan Milk The history of the farm and its trajectory were featured in a virtual continued on page 9 Summer 2021
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MHA Honors a Baker Family Tradition gan futurity in 1998, she produced six daughters for the herd, four of which scored Excellent. Sweet’s bloodlines continue to influence the herd. Star-Summit B S Bootsie, EX 94 3E GMD DOM is another outstanding herd cow, winning her futurity in 1994 and producing six Excellent daughters.
Baker accepts the award from past winner Steve Reed By Bev Berens Tim Baker of Byron Center was named the Michigan Holstein Association’s Master Breeder for 2021. It’s not the first time a member of the family earned the award; he follows in the footsteps of his father, Henry Baker, who won the state’s first Holstein Association Master Breeder award in 1985.
Star Summit Farm ran a hot streak recently, winning Michigan’s Great Lakes Futurity in 2011 and 2015, earning Reserve Grand Champion at the Michigan Holstein State Show in 2015 and taking Reserve Champion cow at the Michigan State Fair in 1994. In 2010, Baker was named Outstanding Young Breeder for the Michigan Holstein Association. He has served as the association’s president, been on the executive board and show committee and served as National Holstein Convention delegate numerous times. Three times the farm has received Herd of Excellence awards. He is also a longtime 4-H leader in Ottawa County. Zondlak, longtime herdsperson, neighbor and friend, nominated Baker for the award. “I’ve worked alongside him for a lot of years and if there’s one thing I know, it’s that he’s passionate about farming. You can tell that he loves what he does, and I think his hard work is reflected in the quality of his herd,” she explained.
“It is a pretty good honor to have my name on the list of master breeders with some of those older guys,” the younger Baker said. “It is pretty special. To be listed with people like Velmar and Duane Green and my dad, people who aren’t even in cows anymore, is pretty special.” He appreciates the influence and support of his wife, Jennifer, and children, Gerrit, Jack and Elise. Brittney Zondlak has worked for the Bakers’ Star Summit Farm for 20 years and has also been an influencer on the herd’s success. “I appreciate my family, my kids, people like Brittney and good health,” Baker said. “It’s important to surround yourself with good people. I’m blessed with good health in general, and that helps keeps attitudes positive. “Dr. Bob Vlietstra (retired)has been a huge influence in the past as my former veterinarian. He was encouraging, gave good advice on many small things that helped the farm keep progressing.” Baker has led the farm for the past 36 years and is a second-generation dairyman. His first registered calf came as a gift from his parents at age 11. She eventually scored VG-86 and produced 230,000 gallons lifetime milk. His breeding philosophy combines high production, type, and longevity. Bulls must transmit correct udders, strong feet and legs, body capacity and be backed by strong cow families. Herd data reflect a commitment to this vision: During the most recent classification, 30 Excellent, 50 Very Good and 17 Good Plus cows called the farm home, and 90 percent of them carry the farm’s prefix. The farm has a 35-year history of classification results and is 100 percent registered.
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Brinks-Rivera named 2021 Outstanding Young Breeder By Bev Berens Kenda Brinks-Rivera is the latest in the list of young women to earn the Outstanding Young Breeder Award from Michigan’s Holstein Association. With a thirst for knowledge and a passion for Holsteins, she said the award checks off the third of her big dreams in the dairy industry in a short time. In 2018, the first was realized when buses rolled onto the McBain farm during the Holstein Association’s National Convention in Traverse City. That same week, the second dream became reality when she purchased her own heifer during the convention’s annual sale. Brinks-Rivera and her husband, Ruben, farm with two generations at Ber-Sher Dairy, where the family milks approximately 200 cows. She is responsible for cow and heifer care, along with the farm’s genetics program, earning respect from dairy professionals at a young age for the genetic progress made at the farm. “I can’t really explain my reaction because I was shocked that I got it,” she said. “It means more than I can really describe; I’ve learned so much from my grandpa and dad about genetics, and I just kind of took it under my own wing. I’ve always been in love with this herd and one cow family, and I think that family really helped achieve this award.” She has successfully marketed high-genomic bloodlines nationally and to Japan. “The Brinks family is working to breed an elite and balanced herd for type and production, while targeting a few specific bloodlines for high-rank on the genomic indexes,”
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Producers Association, company boards and local youth shows. Among its outreach endeavors, the farm hosted Breakfast on the Farm in 2011 and recently hosted a farm tour for MMPA young farmers. sQuality, efficiency, and good management have been operational goals for Benthem Brothers Dairy, and it has been recognized for the effort. In 2019 and 2020 it was awarded National Mastitis Council National Dairy Quality Awards (Silver). In 2017, not only did the dairy receive a Gold MMPA Quality Award, but it also was a finalist for Consumers Energy Project of the Year. The farm is featured as a case study by Consumers Energy for upgrades resulting in 687,598 kWh electric savings each year. The farm also is Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program verified in farmstead, cropping and livestock. In the words of the nominator, “their congeniality and open-farm policy to any of their fellow producers make the Benthems an outstanding neighbor, dairy producer and nominee for this award.” “The Benthems are leading the way in using new technologies which benefit farm economics, employee satisfaction and animal welfare,” said Dr. Dale Rozeboom, interim co-chair of the Department of Animal Science. “It is with great pleasure that the MSU Department of Animal Science recognizes the Benthem Brothers Dairy as the 2021 MSU Dairy Farmer of the Year.” Summer 2021
Kenda Brinks-Rivera received the award at the Michigan Holstein Association Annual Meeting in Corunna. said Jess Jakubic, of Central Star who assists the Brinks family on sire selection. “They also had the opportunity to sell an early and high-ranking Thonmaker daughter in the National Convention sale. “Kenda takes every opportunity to ask questions and learn from the experience of others to better herself and the family’s operation, especially in the areas of sire selection, best management practices and marketing.” Herd highlights include eight Progressive Genetics Herd Awards, nine Gold Medal Dams and 15 Dams of Merit all carrying the Ber-Sher prefix. Two hundred forty-six Ber-Sher cows attained higher than 100,000-pound milk records and 16 exceeded 200,000-pound records: Ber-Sher Marty Con Connor (VG-86) produced 344,330 lifetime and Ber-Sher Whiz Connor Cookie (GP-82) hit 320,910. And Ber-Sher Pagewa Toni Thelma holds a National Elite Performer title for the farm. In 2018, Ber-Sher Dairy expanded to include a creamery, selling cheese through local and specialty markets throughout Michigan, beginning with cheese curds as its specialty. In 2020, it began bottling milk. An all-hands-on-deck approach puts every family member to work in the barn, in the creamery and in the marketing department. Brinks-Rivera now splits her time between the farm and creamery. She and Ruben are raising their three children - Hadley, Finley and Lakyn - to be the next farming generation. Brinks-Rivera’s parents, Ron and Barb Brinks, her sister Amberly Mejia and brothers Nick and Riley Brinks are also involved in all aspects of the operation.
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From the Jersey Desk
Michigan Jersey Cattle Club Wow. It felt good to get back in the show ring and see our dairy family at the Great Lakes Spring Show in April. A huge thank you to the show committees from both the MHA and MJCC. Between this show and the summer show they have put a lot of time into creating a great experience for us. I know for us, we enjoyed watching our kids experience the show after nearly two years since our last time together in Michigan. They’re starting to help at the wash rack and in the show ring, and they can’t wait to come back this summer. I also want to take an opportunity to thank the sale committees along with Randy and his team for a great Foundation Sale. We were able to sell several jerseys this year through the sale with some of the commissions coming back to MJCC to help promote the jersey breed in Michigan. Thank you to all the buyers and sellers. As I mentioned earlier, we are eagerly looking forward to the All-Michigan Show this summer in Hillsdale County. The show committees have created an opportunity for us to draw in competition from neighboring states as well as offer premiums to our exhibitors. We hope to see you there showing off your best or just enjoying good looking cows and your dairy family!
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Susie Green (right) of Vitality Dairy Crew was awarded the MJCC Master Breeder award by Allison Schafer for her years of breeding a herd of cows that won numerous production awards while also performing well in the show ring.
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Larry Place (right) was presented the Distinguished Service Award by Allison Schafer for his years of dedication and service to the MJCC.
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SHOW RESULTS
Great Lakes Holstein Show • April 22, 2021 • Corunna, Michigan • Judge: Chris Lang, Big Prairie, Ohio
Junior Champions-Open from left: Hayleigh Geurink with Reserve, Joey Opsal with Junior Champion, judge Chris Lang.
Intermediate Champions-Open from left: Brent Moyer with Reserve, Aaron Lamoreaux with Intermediate Champion, judge Chris Lang.
Grand Champions – Junior from left: Darwin Sneller, Quinn Watts with Reserve, Anna Moser with Grand, judge Chris Lang
Intermediate Champions – Junior from left: Miriam Cook with Reserve Anna Moser with Intermediate Champion, judge Chris Lang.
Open Show Champions Junior Champion: Opsal Denver Cheer Me On-ET, Hayleigh Geurink & Joey Opsal, Blue Mounds, WI Reserve Junior Champion: Opsal Alt Cant Stop Me-ET, Hayleigh Geurink & Joey Opsal, Blue Mounds, WI Honorable Mention: Elites-JSJ Denver 12137, Troyer-View Laotto, IN Intermediate Champion: Minsu Light My Fire 338, T&H Dairy, Fowler, MI Reserve Intermediate Champion: SJ Reed Diamondback Suki-ET, Reed Dairy Farm, Owosso, MI Honorable Mention: Tumbleweed Undenied Sunkist, Nugent & McCauley, Lowell, MI Senior Champion & Grand Champion: Hardys Insider, Lily, Hardys Holsteins, Tipton, MI Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand: Starward Atwood Holly-ET, BS Partners & Starward Farm, Munger, MI Honorable Mention Grand Champion: Minsu Light My Fire 338, T&H Dairy, Fowler, MI Honorable Mention Senior Champion: Russellway Sid Lite-ET, T & H Dairy, Fowler, MI Junior Show Champions Junior Champion: Alla-Valley DI Happy, Irene Nielson, Potterville, MI Reserve Junior Champion: Class-A Hypnotic Jazmine, Anna Moser, Dansville, MI Honorable Mention: Miss Warriors Heart, Irene Nielson, Potterville, MI Intermediate Champion: Class-L Wildfire-ET, Anna Moser, Dansville, MI Reserve Intermediate Champion: King-Street Ready-2-Roll-Red, Moser & Rupprecht, Vassar, MI Grand Champion: Class-L Doorman Bailey, Anna Moser, Dansville, MI Reserve Grand Champion: Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts, Fowler, MI
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Winter Heifer Calf 1. Nugentdale Applecrisp Kabob, Tumbleweed, Lowell, MI 2. Nise-N-Fancy Fern, Troyer-View, Laotto, IN 3. Tumbleweed Tatoo Design, Nugent & McCauley, Lowell, MI 4. Minsu Victor 1552, T&H Dairy, Fowler, MI 5. Green-Meadow Katrin-Red, Green Meadow Farms, Elsie, MI Fall Heifer Calf 1. Elites-JSJ Denver 12137, Troyer-View Laotto, IN 2. Opsal Diamondback Rhianna, Hayleigh Geurink & Joey Opsal, Blue Mounds, WI 3. Million-Heir War Raven-ET, BS Partners & Bennett, Munger, MI 4. King-Street Master Grace, King Street Holsteins, Vassar, MI 5. (1JR)Miss Warrior’s Heart RC, Irene Neilsen Summer Yearling 1. Troyer Diamonds Trump RC, Troyer-View, Laotto, IN 2. Tonic Undeni Said Rae-TW, Malissa Reed & Kelly Raterink 3. Troyer Vogue Tutti Frutti, Troyer-View Laotto, IN 4. Rat-Nic Got No Abs, Jem-Lot Dairy, Westphalia, MI 5. (1JR)Class-A Mistress, Anna Moser, Dansville, MI Spring Yearling 1. Opsal Denver Cheer Me On-ET, Hayleigh Geurink & Joey Opsal, Blue Mounds, WI 2. Minsu Undenied Spring, T&H Dairy, Fowler, MI 3. (1JR)Class-A Hypnotic Jazmine, Anna Moser, Dansville, MI 4. (2JR)GS-Black Gold Chip Bikini, Ian & Olivia Black, Eagle, MI 5. Minsu Cross Odele, T & H Dairy, Fowler, MI Winter Yearling 1. Opsal Alt Cant Stop Me-ET, Hayleigh Geurink & Joey Opsal, Blue Mounds, WI 2. Blackncherry W Aleda-Red-ET, Tim & Tammy VanHaitsma, Dorr, MI 3. Minsu Warrior 1179, T & H Dairy, Fowler, MI 4. King-Street T-Storm Frozen, Ritter Farms, Byron, MI 5. Ms Websteridge Genevieve-ET, Kelvin Webster, St. Johns, MI Fall Yearling 1. (1JR) Alla-Valley DI Happy, Irene Nielston, Potterville, MI
Grand Champion-Open from left: Aaron Lamoreaux with Honorable Mention Grand, George Bush with Reserve Grand & Reserve Senior Champion, Darwin Sneller, Parker Hardy with Grand Champion, Shelley Hardy, judge Chris Lang.
Junior Champions – Junior from left: Anna Moser with Reserve, Irene Nielson with Junior Champion, judge Chris Lang 2. Lipply Doorman Alicia, Lipply Holsteins, Plymouth, IN 3. R-A-K Ammo Sabrina, Ross Kelsey, Blachard, MI 4. Kings-Ransom Solo Cayuga-ET, Connor & Keegan Nugent, Lowell, MI Junior Best Three Females: Opsal & Geurink Junior Two-Year-Old 1. (1JR) King-Street Ready-2-Roll-Red, Moser & Rupprecht, Vassar, MI 2. Tumbleweed Undenied Sunkist, Nugent & McCauley, Lowell, MI Senior Two-Year-Old 1. Class-L Wildfire-ET, Anna Moser, Dansville, MI 2. Ourwee Doc 4944. Verne, Vitality Dairy Crew, Elsie, MI Senior Three-Year-Old 1. Minsu Light My Fire 338, T&H Dairy, Fowler, MI 2. SJ Reed Diamondback Suki-ET, Reed Dairy Farm, Owosso, MI 3. Green Meadow Spring-ET, Green Meadow Farms, Elsie, MI 4. Green Meadow Gld Day-Red-TW, Green Meadow Farms, Elsie, MI Four-Year-Old 1. Green Meadow Korie-ET, Green Meadow Farms, Elsie, MI 2. King-Street Browkaw Game On, King Street Holsteins, Vassar, MI 3. Castaway Brady Echo-ET, Rob & Betsey Braid, Durand, MI Five-Year-Old 1. Hardys Insider, Lily, Hardys Holsteins, Tipton, MI 2. Green Meadow CEO Barbie, Green Meadow Farms, Elsie, MI 3. (1JR) Class-L Doorman Bailey, Anna Moser, Dansville, MI 4. (2JR) Esquerita Lotis, Taters-Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts, Fowler, MI Aged Cow 1. Starward Atwood Holly-ET, BS Partners & Starward Farm, Munger, MI 2. Russellway Sid Lite-ET, T & H Dairy, Fowler, MI 3. Green meadow Ali-199-Red-ET, Green and Remenar, Elsie, MI 125,000 Pound Cow 1. Gloryland-HM Madora-ET, Siver, Bush & King Street Holsteins, Vassar, MI 2. Green Meadow Corey Lacy 1600, Green Meadow Farms, Elsie, MI 3. Tri-Koebel Destry Farrah-ET, Starward Farm, Sebewaing, MI
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SHOW RESULTS
Great Lakes Jersey Show • April 22, 2021 • Corunna, Michigan • Judge: Chris Lang, Big Prairie, Ohio
Junior Champions-Open from left: Andrew Dowty with Reserve, Paige Remenar with Junior Champion, judge Chris Lang.
Junior Champions - Junior from left: Paige Remenar with Reserve, Madelyn Bennett with Junior Champion, judge Chris Lang. Open Show Champions Junior Champion: Vitality Bessie Rose, Vitality Dairy Crew, Elsie, MI Reserve Junior Champion: GOJ Frivolous Casino Brittany-ET, Golden Oaks Jerseys, Goshen, IN Intermediate Champion: Vitality Jump Jivin, Green & Remenar, Elsie, MI Reserve Intermediate Champion: Tumbleweed Victorious Vixen, Burkhardt & Nugent, Lowell, MI Honorable Mention: Vitality Leevinonna Jet Plane, Miriam & Cameron Cook, Pewamo, MI Senior & Grand Champion: Brenhaven Joel Tatiana, Reed & Moyer, Owosso, MI Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion: Golden Frivolous Dragon Fire, Golden Oaks Jerseys, Goshen, MI Honorable Mention Grand: Vitality Jump Jivin, Green & Remenar, Elsie, MI Honorable Mention Senior Champion: AJS My-O-MY Brandy, Jem-Lot Dairy, Westphalia, MI Junior Show Champions Junior Champion: Miss MDL Ladybug, Madelyn Bennet & Siver, Munger, MI Reserve Junior Champion: Vitality Jelly Bean, Paige Remenar Elsie, MI Intermediate Champion: Vitality Jump Jivin, Paige Remenar, Elsie, MI Reserve Intermediate Champion: Brenhaven Victorious Lady, Madelyn Bennett & Siver, Munger, MI Honorable Mention: Vitality Leevinonna Jet Plane, Miriam & Cameron Cook, Pewamo, MI
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Intermediate Champions -Open from left: Renee McCauley with Reserve, Paige Remenar with Intermediate Champion, judge Chris Lang.
Grand and Senior Champions - Open from left: Andrew Dowty with Reserve, Brent Moyer with Grand & Senior Champion, judge Chris Lang.
Intermediate and Grand Champions – Junior from left: Madelyn Bennett with Reserve, Paige Remenar with Intermediate and Grand Champion, judge Chris Lang.
Miriam Cook with Senior Champion of the Junior Show, judge Chris Lang.
Senior Champion: Vitality Absolute, Miriam & Cameron Cook, Pewamo, MI Grand Champion: Vitality Jump Jivin, Paige Remenar, Elsie, MI Reserve Grand Champion: Brenhaven Victorious Lady, Madelyn Bennett & Siver, Munger, MI Winter Calf 1. (1JR) Miss MDL Ladybug, Madelyn Bennet & Siver, Munger, MI 2. Sweet Meadow Megapower Milk Jug, Sara Bok, 3. Tumbleweed Victorious Honey, Abigail Lehman, St. Johns, MI Fall Calf 1. Vitality Greta Garbo, Vitality Dairy Crew, Elsie, MI 2. (1JR) Vitality Jelly Bean, Green & Paige Remenar, Elsie, MI 3. (2JR) Thistle-Dew BS Colton Dynasty, Dennet Withington 4. Views Victoria of BSP-ET, BS Partners, Munger, MI Summer Yearling 1. Tumbleweed Victorious Vera Vanna, Nugent & McCauley, Lowell, MI 2. RDF Colton Medusa, Reed Dairy Farm, Owosso, MI 3. GOJ Natalie Fizz Nicole, Golden Oaks Jerseys, Goshen, IN 4. GOJ Carly Joel Cali, Golden Oaks Jerseys, Goshen, IN 5. Shady Shadows Starshine, Ben Crevier, Corunna, MI Spring Yearling 1. GOJ Frivolous Casino Brittany-ET, Golden Oaks Jerseys, Goshen, IN 2. Tumbleweed Victorious Vista, Nugent & McCauley, Lowell, MI 3. Views Vienna of BSP-ET, BS Partners, Munger, MI 4. GOJ Treat Mega Power Trina, Golden Oaks Jerseys, Goshen, MI Fall Yearling Heifer 1. Vitality Bessie Rose, Vitality Dairy Crew, Elsie, MI 2. Vitality Cud Lite, Green & Remenar, Elsie, MI
3. MVD Mr Swagger Hope, Max Hughes, Jonesville, MI Senior Two-Year-Old 1. Vitality Jump Jivin, Green & Remenar, Elsie, MI 2. Tumbleweed Victorious Vixen, Burkhardt & Nugent, Lowell, MI 3. Brenhaven Victorious Lady, Madelyn Bennett & Siver, Munger, MI 4. Vitality Energizer Bunny, Bush & Wells, Munger, MI 5. AJS Lemonhead Bling, Jem-Lot Dairy, Westphalia, MI Senior Three-Year-Old 1. Vitality Leevinonna Jet Plane, Miriam & Cameron Cook, Pewamo, MI Four-Year-Old 1. Brenhaven Joel Tatiana, Reed & Moyer, Owosso, MI 2. Golden Frivolous Dragon Fire, Golden Oaks Jerseys, Goshen, MI 3. Vitality Absolute, Miriam & Cameron Cook, Pewamo, MI Five-Year-Old 1. AJS My-O-MY Brandy, Jem-Lot Dairy, Westphalia, MI
SHOW RESULTS
Great Lakes Spring Milking Shorthorn Show April 22, 2021 • Corunna, Michigan Judge: Chris Lang, Big Prairie, Ohio Grand Champion: DF Pink Clancy, Ben Crevier, Corunna, MI Reserve Grand Champion: DF Clearly A Rockstar, Ben Crevier, Corunna, MI Dry Cow 1. DF Pink Clancy, Ben Crevier, Corunna, MI 2. DF Clearly A Rockstar, Ben Crevier, Corunna, MI
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SHOW RESULTS
Great Lakes Brown Swiss Show • April 22, 2021 • Corunna, Michigan • Judge: Chris Lang, Big Prairie, Ohio
Senior Champions from left: Mariah McNeilly with Reserve, Jakob Moyer-Robinson with Senior Champion, judge Chris Lang.
Junior Champions from Left: Judge Chris Lang, Malissa Reed with Junior Champion, Hayleigh Geurink with Reserve Junior Champion.
Rob Braid with Honorable Mention, Moss McCauley with Res. Int & Res. Grand, Brent Moyer with Intermediate & Grand Champion, judge Chris Lang.
Junior Champion Open: Glen Islay Passat Finlay, Pinnacle Genetics, Caro, MI Reserve Junior Champion: Knapp Woody Light it Up, Hayleigh Geurink & Joey Opsal, Blue Mound, WI Intermediate Champion: Double W Finn Mulberry, Pinnacle Genetics, Caro, MI Reserve Intermediate Champion: Meadow Hill Winmore Awards, Melia Santillanez, Lowell, MI Senior Champion: Random Luck Last Phoebe, Pinnacle Genetics, Caro, MI Reserve Senior Champion: RVFS Supreme Mars-ET, Mariah McNeilly Barryton, MI Grand Champion: Double W Finn Mulberry, Pinnacle Genetics, Caro, MI Reserve Grand Champion: Meadow Hill Winmore Awards, Melia
Santillanez, Lowell, MI Winter Calf 1. Grazing acres Rich Gamora ETV, Kevin Webster, St. Johns, MI Fall Calf 1. Knapp Woody Light it Up, Hayleigh Geurink & Joey Opsal, Blue Mound, WI 2. New Direction Cadence Spice, Melia Santillanez, Lowell, MI Summer Yearling 1. Tumbleweed Cadence Skittles, Melia Santillanez, Lowell, MI 2. Brook Hollow Hula Hottie-ET, Bush & Wells, Munger, MI 3. Brynne Seaman Cora, Rob & Betsy Braid, Durand, MI Spring Yearling 1. Glen Islay Passat Finlay, Pinnacle Genetics, Caro, MI 2. Fosters Wyatt Tarra, S-A-F, Ligonier, IN Fall Yearling
1. Pinacle Norwin Phoebe, Pinnacle Genetics, Caro, MI Senior Two-Year-Old 1. Meadow Hill Winmore Awards, Melia Santillanez, Lowell, MI Junior Three-Year-Old 1. Opsal-J Picture Perfect, Hayleigh Geurink & Joey Opsal, Blue Mounds, WI Senior Three-Year-Old 1. Double W Finn Mulberry, Pinnacle Genetics, Caro, MI 2. Castaway D Rosalyn, Rob & Betsy Braid, Durand, MI Four-Year-Old 1. RVFS Supreme Mars-ET, Mariah McNeilly Barryton, MI Aged Cow 1. Random Luck Last Phoebe, Pinnacle Genetics, Caro, MI
SUPREME CHAMPIONS
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Open show from left: Brent Moyer with Reserve Supreme Champion Double W Finn Mulberry, Parker Hardy with Supreme Champion Hardys Insider Lily, judge Chris Lang.
Open show from left: Malissa Reed with Reserve Supreme Champion Glen Islay Passat Finlay, Joey Opsal with Supreme Champion Opsal Denver Cheer Me On-ET, judge Chris Lang.
Junior show from left: Quinn Watts with Reserve Supreme Champion Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Anna Moser with Supreme Champion Class-L Doorman Bailey, judge Chris Lang.
Junior Show from left: Judge Chris Lang, Irene Neilson with Supreme Champion Alla-Valley DI Happy, Madelyn Bennett with Reserve Supreme Champion Miss MDL Ladybug.
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Great Lakes Red & White Show • April 22, 2021 • Corunna, Michigan • Judge: Chris Lang, Big Prairie, Ohio
Senior & Grand Champion – Open from left: Ike Hunt with Reserve, Quinn Watts with Senior & Grand Champion, judge Chris Lang.
Intermediate Champion – Open from left: Keegan Long with Reserve, Anna Moser with Open & JR Intermediate Champion, judge Chris Lang.
Junior Champion – Junior from left: Judge Chris Lang, Keegan Nugent with Junior Champion.
Junior Champion – Open from left: Hayleigh Geurink with Reserve Joey Opsal with Junior Champion, judge Chris Lang. Open Show Champions Junior Champion: Opsal Made You Look-Red-ET, Hayleigh Geurink & Joey Opsal, Blue Mounds, WI Reserve Junior Champion: Opsal Miami Vice-Red-ET, Hayleigh Geurink & Joey Opsal, Blue Mounds, WI Intermediate Champion: King-Street Ready-2-Roll, Moser & Rupprecht, Vassar, MI Reserve Intermediate Champion: Green Meadow Gid DayRed-TW, Green Meadow Farms, Elsie, MI Senior & Grand Champion: Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts, Fowler, MI Res. Senior & Res. Grand Champion: Green Meadow Ali 199-Red-ET, Green Meadow Farms, Inc., Elsie, MI Honorable Mention: King-Street Ready-2-Roll, Moser & Rupprecht, Vassar, MI Honorable Mention Senior Champion: Fleury Sunnylodge Apple Gina-Red Siver & Jones, Munger, MI Senior & Grand Champion: Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts, Fowler, MI Reserve Grand Champion: King-Street Ready-2-Roll, Moser & Rupprecht, Vassar, MI
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Junior Show Champions Junior Champion: Believe QC Apple Whisker-Red, Cash McCauley, Lowell, MI Intermediate Champion: King-Street Ready-2-Roll, Moser & Rupprecht, Vassar, MI Senior & Grand Champion: Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts, Fowler, MI Reserve Grand Champion: King-Street Ready-2-Roll, Moser & Rupprecht, Vassar, MI Winter Calf 1. Green Meadow Katrin-Red-ET, Green Meadow Farms, INC., Elsie, MI 2. MS Websteridge Glitz Red-ET, Kelvin Webster, St. Johns, MI Fall Heifer Calf 1. Opsal Made You Look-Red-ET, Hayleigh Geurink & Joey Opsal, Blue Mounds, WI 2. Oneeda Jordy Veronica-Red exhibited by Troyer-View, Laotto, IN 3. Million-Heir Duchess-Red-ET, BS Partners & Starward Farm, Munger, MI 4. King-Street-BS Mandy-Red-ET, BS Partners & Bennett, Munger, MI
Summer Yearling 1. Opsal Miami Vice-Red-ET, Hayleigh Geurink & Joey Opsal, Blue Mounds, WI 2. S-A-F Defiant Scarlett-Red, S-A-F, Ligonier, IN Spring Yearling 1. Believe QC Apple Whisker-Red, Cash McCauley, Lowell, MI 2. RKA Lett Jordy Annabelle-Red, Lipply Holsteins, Plymouth, IN Winter Yearling 1. Blackncherry W Aleda-Red-ET, Tim and Tammy VanHaitsma, Dorr, MI Junior Two-Year-Old 1. King-Street Ready-2-Roll, Moser & Rupprecht, Vassar, MI Senior Three -Year-Old 1. Green Meadow Gid Day-Red-TW, Green Meadow Farms, Elsie, MI Four-Year-Old 1. Fleury Sunnylodge Apple Gina-Red, Siver & Jones, Munger, MI Five-Year-Old 1. Esquerita Lotis Taters-Red, Sierra & Quinn Watts, Fowler, MI Aged Cow 1. Green Meadow Ali 199-Red-ET, Green Meadow Farms, Inc., Elsie, MI
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In Memoriam
Alan Wayne Kuehnert, 64, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne on Feb. 8, 1957, he was a son of Melvin and Delores (Fritz) Kuehnert. He spent his formative years in rural Fort Wayne, graduating from Carroll High School in 1975. Alan was married to Cynthia Pullen in Fort Wayne on Nov. 12, 1977. He, along with his family, own and operate Kuehnert Dairy Farm, a proud Indiana family farm that has been in operation since 1897. Alan was the fourth generation to farm. His farm has hosted the Kuehnert Dairy Fall Festival since 2013. Alan knew no strangers. His favorite thing to do was to interact with the guests that attended the festival on his farm. He loved to tell his family’s story with the goal of instilling a trust in the quality of the products that U.S. farmers produce. Alan’s drive in life was faith, family, friends, and his farm. He was a proud father and grandfather who loved to work alongside his family. He was a faithful servant to his community, where he truly helped and touched so many lives. Alan was an active leader at St. John’s Lutheran Church-Lake Township. He was a true advocate for Indiana agriculture, leading and serving on the boards of various organizations. He was also a 40-year member of the National Holstein Association and served on the Prairie Farms Board of Directors. In 2019, Kuehnert Dairy Farm served the milk to the winning driver of the Indianapolis 500. He called this experience “the opportunity of a lifetime.” Alan is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cynthia Kuehnert; his parents, Melvin and Delores Kuehnert; his two sons, Nathan (Sarah) Kuehnert and Andrew (Brittany) Kuehnert; his four grandchildren, Allie, Bryar, Kennedy, and Carson; a brother, Stanley (Carol) Kuehnert; and three sisters, Sharon (John) Engstrom, Linda (Anthony) Eagle, and Nancy (Pastor David) Koeneman. Larry Keinath, 74, of Vassar passed away peacefully on May 4, 2021 on his centennial farm, following a brief illness, surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 22, 1946 to the late Henry and Lillian (Koeppendoerfer) Keinath. He was raised in Vassar, Michigan, graduated from Vassar High School in 1964, and attended Delta College. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Millington. Larry was a partner with his brothers in Keinath Brothers’ Dairy Farm for over 50 years. Over the years, he was a member and held offices in MMPA, DHIA, Select Sires and District 1 Holstein. He was past president of the Tuscola County 4-H and a leader in the Richville Livestock 4-H club. He valued assisting countless youth with their 4-H projects, including all his nieces and nephews. He enjoyed showing registered Holsteins all his life and in later years, also showed Brown Swiss at the Tuscola County Fair, the Michigan State Fair, and many other livestock shows. Larry, affectionately known a U.L., was everyone’s favorite uncle, related or not. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Larry was the drop-in neighbor that never failed to bring out laughter with his quick, witty humor and his ability to tease. He enjoyed his trips to the stockyards, going to grab a popsicle, taking a crop tour, and catching up on neighborhood “news” as well as lunches and coffee with friends. His quick, witty humor would always make you smile. Larry took great pleasure with his life on his farm, his cows and chickens, rarely missing chores. Larry leaves to cherish his memory, his brother Robert 20 Michigan Dairy Cattle News
(Elaine) Keinath; sister Janice (James) Kribs; and brother John (Carol) Keinath; brother-in-law Ralph (Marie) Worden, 11 nieces and nephews, many great nieces and nephews, plus many special friends. Larry was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Lillian Keinath. sister Roesmary Worden, brother Ron Keinath, and sister-in-law Kay Keinath. The family would like to give a special recognition for his two special caregivers, Lori Hecht and Janel Woodward for going above and beyond during the last few months.
A Brown Swiss Heifer Tops the Michigan Spring Foundation Sale
The Michigan Spring Foundation Sale was held on April 21, 2021 in Corunna, Michigan in conjunction with the Michigan Holstein Association and the Michigan Jersey Cattle Club annual meetings and the Great Lakes All-Breeds Spring Show. The top seller was a Brown Swiss heifer selling for $3900. The December Woody daughter out of Sun-Made BG PLT Pretzel ET 3E-E93 was a consignment from Blessing Farm and Brian Garrison and was purchased by Caleb Wittemore of Leslie, Michigan. The second high seller at $3100 was the consignment from Moo-ville Farm and Creamery, LLC. She was MS Angel Damali-ET VG-86, a 4-year-old Byway daughter out of MS Apples Angel EX-94 then KHW Regiment Apple-Red-ET EX-96 4E DOM. Randy Lettinga was the buyer. Selling in the third high spot at $2800 was Starward Doorman Rosette-ET, a Doorman Fall Calf backed by 12 generations of Excellent dams from the Audrey Posch EX-93 family. She was purchased by Kenda Rivera of Ber-Sher Farm and consigned by Starward Farm. A great crowd came out to this evening sale that garnered a gross of $52,575 on 37 head for an average of $1420. Ravenna Auction managed the sale with Mike Lortie as the auctioneer and HAUSA Representative, Max Dunseth reading the pedigrees.
Thank you to our generous sponsors of the Great Lakes All-Breeds Show: Greenstone Farm Credit Services
Hardy Farms
Pinnacle Genetics MMPA
Michigan Livestock Exchange
Vita Plus
Central Star
Armor Animal Health
Wirth and Fedewa
Becks Hybrids
Meal and More, Inc. Summer 2021
2021 Membership Directory
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2021 Junior Membership Directory President: Anna Moser Vice President: Miriam Cook Secretary: Irene Neilsen Treasurer: Kyle Schafer
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Junior Holstein Board of Directors At Large Members: Keagan Long, Ian Black, Olivia Black, Emma Fox, Abby Redman, Adalee Thelen
Advisors: Louisa Westendorp, Tera Baker, Lauren Siver, Renee McCauley
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MICHIGAN MICHIGANJERSEY JERSEY CATTLE CLUB CATTLE CLUB 2018 Membership Directory
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Marge Crabtree Elmer Anderson Marge Crabtree 6440 N. Meridian Road, 14635 Petersburg Road, 6440 N. Meridian Road, Milan, MI 48160-9205Addison, MI 49220 Addison, MI 49220 2021 Jersey Membership 2018 Jersey Membership Roster Roster
Abbott, Braidy Jean 2275 Davis Hwy, Charlotte
Delong, Terry (Carrie) (Delong Farm), 4241 Jones
Lincoln Lake Ave NE, Lowell, 49331, tumbleweed-
Koebel, Tera,cows@comcast.net, Greta, Jennie, (616) Ava,691-8424, Terry (616) 691Crabtree, Nick & Ted (Crabtree Rd, North Jerseys) Branch, 48461, (810) 614-4022, delong1084 fax & Jerseys) farm@yahoo.com (Tri-Koebel Holsteins 6430 Meridian Rd, Addison, 49220 Adam, Mark (Constructive Jerseys) 2063 Arch Rd, Ashley, 811 W McTaggart Rd, Eaton Rapids, 48827, (517)306-7315 281-7982, adamm@ Junction, 16318 Avery Messing-Kennedy, Rd, Three Oaks, 49128 (517) Nick Cell Domecq, Joe 2558 W. Territorial, Rives 49277, domecqjo@msu.edu, (517) 353-7855 Bad Axe, 48413, (989) jkoebel@csinet.net, (269)messingashley@gmail.com, 756-9606 erseys) northstarcooperative.com 2063 980-3875 Anderson, Elmer 14635 Petersburg Rd, Milan, Jersey Green, Farm) Susan (Vitality Dairy Crew), 5320 Meridian (269) 930-2470 cell Dawson, Jeff (Dawson 5532 7, (517) 281-7982, 48160, (734) 439-8370 Rd, Elsie, 48831, sgreen5320@gmail.com, (989) Meyer, Paul & Sherry (Rod-er-Dic Farm) 7692, KaRoach Rd, Croswell, 48422, (810) 679-3313, ve.com 862-5507 lamazoo SE, Byron Center, 49315, (616) 698-8540, Atherton, Thomas (810) (Tomerton) 10400 Smith Susie Addison Rd, 404-0287 cell,Rd, jdawson5600@yahoo.com Lewis, Doug & (616) 490 333611566 cell 48436, tomandlynn3@gmail.com, (989) Green, Sadie (Vitality Dairy Crew), 5320 Meridian Jerome, 49249, susan.lewis@amcor.com tersburgGaines, Rd, Milan, Rd, Elsie, 48831, (989) 413-0566, sadiegreen42@ Michalek, Jeff 4215 W Locke Rd, Perry, 48872, 271-8757, (810) 730-2034 cell (517) 287-5131, 645-2173 Delong, Terry (Carrie) (Delong Farm) gmail.com, michiganjersey@gmail.com (treasurer) (517)(734) 625-3477 Bachelor, Steve & Lynda (Bachelor Farms), 5715 W 4241 Rd, North Branch, 48461 Haws, Steve & Kate 8925 Lulu Rd, Ida, 48140, Hay- Moyer, Brent (Brenhaven Jerseys, LLC) 2647 E. Caro Bachelor Rd, Angola, 46703,Jones bachelorfarms@fronRon & Rd, Sara (Rosa-Myst) (810) 614-4022, delongfarm@yahoo.com n) 10400 Smith Caro, 48723, (989) 553-4333, bren_haven@yatier.com, (260) 833-1721 wood, Luke (Sand Creek Dairy LLC), Long, 1045 Solomon Rd, Hastings, 49058, lhaywood@iserv.net, (269) hoo.com 5015 Devonshire Ave, Lansing, 48910 nn3@gmail.com, Black, George & Sarah 14220 S. Hinman, Eagle, 948-8362, (269) 958-8362 (fax) Greg (Netherhall Farms) 7517 Welter, Rd, 48822, blacks4msu@wowway.com (517) 626Palen, longsaraj@gmail.com, (989) 225-1368 - Sara; Domecq, Joe 2558 W. Territorial, 034 cell Ovid, 48866, greg@michiganlivestock.com, 2951, (517) 285-9286 cell Ingraham, Beth 6611 Knox Rd, Portland, 48875, countrysidehoofcare@gmail.com, (989) 225- (989) Rives Junction, 49277, domecqjo@msu.edu, (517) 647-6844 834-211, (989) 834-2914 (fax) Bowman, Joe 14071 Addison Rd, Addison, 49220, 1365 - Ron (517) 353-7855 chelor Farms) (517) 547-6254 Jacobs, Richard & Lori (RL&L Jacobs Farm), 6187 Palmerton, Francis & Patricia (Hapalson Jersy , 46703 Easton Rd, New Lothrop, 48460, richardjja- Farm) 11606 Fleming Rd, Fowlerville, 48836, franBowman, Woodring, John &Susan Dorothy(Vitality & Andea, Dairy Crew) McCauley, & Renee (Tumbleweed) Green, , cobs1960@hotmail.com, (989) 743-4111, (810) Moss cisandpat@fnwusers.com, (517) 223-31874825 14480 Addison Rd, Addison, 49220 a3dorothyb@ Lincoln Lake Ave NE, Lowell, 49331 5320 Meridian Rd, Elsie, 48831 964-9437 cell gmail.com, (517) 547-6722, (517) 320-5722 john Piepkow, Bill & Melanie 23704 V Drive N., tumbleweedcows@comcast.net sgreen5320@gmail.com,Jacobs, (989)Raymond 862-5507 & Thelma (R&R Acres) 2575, N Bradstreet, Mindy 309 West Main St, Addison, Olivet, 49076, wmpiepkow@gmail.com, (517) 543Geeck Rd, Corunna, 48817, (989) 743-6168 (616) 691-8424, 691-1084 20 S. Hinman, 49220, BMBradstreet@aol.com, (517) 547-5682 6784,(616) (269) 967-8571 cell fax Green, Sadie (Vitality Dairy Crew) wowway.com Jacobs, Ray E & Angela (R&R Acres), 6611 Jacobs Buell, Drew & Deanne (Buell’s Bovines) Place, Larry (Place Jersey Farm) 1524 Locke Rd, New Lothrop, 48460, (989) 743-4160 Messing-Kennedy, Ashley 5320 Meridian Rd, Elsie, Rd, 48831 286 cell Perry, 48872, placejerseyfarm@msn.com, (517) Castner, David 1303 N. St Clair Rd, Ovid, 48866, Jacobs, Jennifer (R&R Acres) 2575 Geeck Rd, Co625-7202 811 W McTaggart Rd, Bad Axe, 48413 (989)(989) 413-0566, dave4jerseys@gmail.com, 834-5683 sadiegreen42@gmail.com, runna, 48817, angelsmama07@gmail.com, (989) messingashley@gmail.com, (989) michiganjersey@gmail.com (treasurer) on Rd, Addison, Place, Tim & Beth (Place Jersey980-3875 Farm) 3148 W Lake Clark, Nick (Pro-Hart Jerseys) 3699 Stahlbush Rd,
avis Hwy, Char48813
666-5999 Rd, Perry , (517) 625-4060 Home (517) 712-0224 Prescott, 48756 rhonic@ejourney.com, (989) 873Jacobs, David 7101 E Henderson, New Lothrop, Cell 4300, (989) 873-4429 (fax) Steve & Kate 8925 Lulu Rd, Ida, 48140 Meyer, Paul & Sherry (Rod-er-Dic Farm) 7692 Haws, 48460, (810) 252-5787 Prichard, & Annette (Maple Arbor698Farms) Kalamazoo SE, ByronFred Center, 49315, (616) DorothyCook, & Andea Diane 11454 Parks Rd, Pewamo, 48873, dianJones, Amy & Larry (Lawrence Heritage Farm), 360 3895 1 Mile Rd, Sears, 49679, (989) 382-5447 (989) 307-1040 8540, (616) 490 3336 cell Luke (Sand Creek Dairy LLC) 49220 necook@yahoo.com,Haywood, Lawrence Rd, Coldwater, 49036, lawrenceheritageReed, Malissa (Reed Dairy Farm), 4795 W Mason 1045 Hastings, 49058 (517) 238-5684 Costigan, Mary (Windy ViewSolomon Farm), 4325Rd, Arthur St. farm@gmail.com, Rd, Owosso, 48867, reedmali@msu.edu, (989) allegan_17@hotmail.com,(269) 948-8362, Michalek, 4215 W Locke Rd, Perry, 48872 lhaywood@iserv.net, 722 johnE, Coopersville, 49404, 277-3343 (Tri-Koebel Jeff Koebel, Tera, Greta, Jennie, Ava, Terry (616) 430-1258 (517) (269) 958-8362 (fax) Holsteins & Jerseys), 16318 Avery Rd, Three625-3477 Oaks, Reed, Stephen (Reed Dairy Farm), 4795 W Mason Crabtree, st Main St, Ad- James & Nick (Crabtree Jerseys), 15691 49128, jkoebel@csinet.net, (269) 756-9606, (269) Rd, Owosso, 48867 US Hwy 223, Addison, 49220 JTC777@frontier.com, 930-2470 cell Moyer, BrentRendon, (Brenhaven Jerseys, LLC) 2647 Ingraham, Beth 6611 Knox Rd, Portland, @aol.com, Bruce & Daire (Renmoor Jerseys), POE. Box (517)(517) 547-5204 Lewis, Doug & Susie 11566 Addison Rd, Jerome, Caro Rd, Caro, 48723, 48875, (517) 647-6844 809, Lake City(989) , 49651,553-4333 (231) 839-2980 Crabtree, Margie (Crabtree Jerseys) 6440 N. Merid- 49249, susan.lewis@amcor.com, (517) 287-5131, bren_haven@yahoo.com Robinson, Brent (Brenhaven Jerseys, LLC) 2647 E. ian Rd, Addison, 49220, (517) 547-6368 (734) 645-2173 Caro Rd, Caro, 48723, (989) 551-0681, brent_robJacobs, Richard & Lori (RL&L Jacobs Farm) l’s Bovines) Crabtree, Nick & Ted (Crabtree Jerseys), 6430 Me- Long, Ron & Sara (Rosa-Myst), 5015 Devonshire inson@cargill.com Palen, (989) Greg (Netherhall Farms) 7517 Welter 6187(517) Easton Rd, Nick New 48460 ridian Rd, Addison, 49220, 306-7315 CellLothrop, Ave, Lansing, 48910, longsaraj@gmail.com, Rupprecht, Nathan (King Street Dairy Farm/Thistle Rd, Ovid, 48866, greg@michiganlivestock.com, richardjjacobs1960@hotmail.com Clair Rd, Dawson, Ovid, Jeff (Dawson 225-1368 Sara; countrysidehoofcare@gmail.com, Jersey Farm) 5532 Roach Rd, Dew(989) Jerseys) 8147 Swaffer(fax) Rd, Vassar, 48768, king(989) 225-1365 (989) 834-211, 834-2914 (989) 743-4111, (810) 964-9437 cell- Ron com, (989) 834-48422, (810) Croswell, 679-3313, (810) 404-0287 streetdairy@gmail.com cell, jdawson5600@yahoo.com McCauley, Moss & Renee (Tumbleweed) 4825, Rupprecht, Andrew & Elizabeth (King Street Dairy
Jacobs, Raymond & Thelma (R&R Acres) 2575 Michigan Dairy Cattle News N Geeck Rd, Corunna, 48817, (989) 743-6168 ) 3699 24 Stahlbush ejourney.com,
Palmerton, Francis & Patricia (Hapalson Jersy Summer 2021 Farm) 11606 Fleming Rd, Fowlerville, 48836 francisandpat@fnwusers.com, (517) 223-3187
Farm/Thistle Dew Jerseys) 7916 Swaffer Rd, Vassar, kingstreetdairy@gmail.com, (989) 640-6913 Beth, (989) 223-9464 Nate
Smith, James & Mary (Brown Sugar Jerseys) 11542 Wikes Rd, Yale, 48097, (810) 387-3007, (810) 3040290 cell, brownsugarjerseys@yahoo.com
Schloss, Sarah (Seven Kids Farm) 5420 Farrell Rd, Dexter, 48130, sjschloss@gmail.com, (734) 4240331
Spike, Madelon (Spike Stable) 11246 Lemott Circle, Jerome, 49249, (810) 635-4919
Schulte, Stefanie (Narrow Gate Farm), 9082 Beeck Grove Hwy, Rogers City, 49779, mikeandstef46@ gmail.com, (989) 734-0032, (269) 832-6991 cell
Thomsen, Kim 1651 S Plumb Rd, Stanton, 48888, thomsenkfarmgirl@gmail.com, (989) 328-3104
(734) 915-7484 cell Weston, Chester & Denise (CDW Jerseys) 14125 Behling Rd., PO Box 383, Concord, 49237, bradstreetdenise@yahoo.com, (517) 920-2504 Denise, (517) 206-0661 Chet Wilson, Dave & Lisa (Maelynn Holsteins & Company) 4784 Findlay Rd, St. Johns, 48879, maelynnholsteins@aol.com, (989) 224-7833
MICHIGAN JERSEY CATTLE CLUB
Schwark, Roy (Royark Farm) 22242 30 Mile Rd, Ray, 48096, bearhunter64@comcast.net, (586) 3547599 Shaver, Tim & Pam (Fireside Jerseys) 8080 Heater Rd, Silverwood,Elmer 48760, Anderson (810) 614-7466, firesidejer14635 Petersburg Road, seys@gmail.com
Milan, MI 48160-9205
Thomsen, Martin & Sally 4342 W Thompson Rd, Stanton, 48888, thomsenmoo@yahoo.com, (989) 328-3085,2018 (231) 250-5675 Sally Directory Membership VanBuskirk, Jim & Jan (JVB Redhot Jerseys) 1110 W. Lifetime Sigler Rd, Carleton, 48117, jvbredhot@yahoo. Members com, (734) 654-6544 (734) 771-2807 cell
Marge Crabtree
VanBuskirk, David6440 & Yvonne (JVB Redhot Jerseys) N. Meridian Road, 1104 W Sigler, Carleton, 48117, (734) 654-0402,
Addison, MI 49220
Zeinstra, Craig (Zeinstra Farms LLC), 913 122nd Ave, Shelbyville, 49344, czeinstra22@ gmail.com, (269) 672-7781
2021 Michigan Jersey Cattle Club Membership Directory
2018 Jersey Membership Roster
Abbott, Braidy Jean 2275 Davis Hwy, Charlotte 48813 Adam, Mark (Constructive Jerseys) 2063 Arch Rd, Eaton Rapids, 48827, (517) 281-7982, adamm@northstarcooperative.com Anderson, Elmer 14635 Petersburg Rd, Milan, 48160, (734) 439-8370 Atherton, Thomas (Tomerton) 10400 Smith Rd, Gaines, 48436, tomandlynn3@gmail.com, (989) 271-8757, (810) 730-2034 cell Bachelor, Steve & Lynda (Bachelor Farms) 5715 W Bachelor Rd, Angola, 46703 bachelorfarms@frontier.com, (260) 833-1721 Black, George & Sarah 14220 S. Hinman, Eagle, 48822, blacks4msu@wowway.com (517) 626-2951, (517) 285-9286 cell Bowman, Joe 14071 Addison Rd, Addison, 49220, (517) 547-6254 Bowman, Woodring, John & Dorothy & Andea 14480 Addison Rd, Addison, 49220 a3dorothyb@gmail.com, (517) 547-6722, (517) 320-5722 john Bradstreet, Mindy 309 West Main St, Addison, 49220, BMBradstreet@aol.com, (517) 547-5682 Buell, Drew & Deanne (Buell’s Bovines) Castner, David 1303 N. St Clair Rd, Ovid, 48866, dave4jerseys@gmail.com, (989) 8345683 Clark, Nick (Pro-Hart Jerseys) 3699 Stahlbush Rd, Prescott, 48756 rhonic@ejourney.com, (989) 873-4300, (989) 873-4429 (fax) Cook, Diane 11454 Parks Rd, Pewamo, 48873 diannecook@yahoo.com, (989) 307-1040 Costigan, Mary (Windy View Farm) 4325 Arthur St. E, Coopersville, 49404 allegan_17@hotmail.com, (616) 430-1258 Crabtree, James & Nick (Crabtree Jerseys) 15691 US Hwy 223, Addison, 49220 JTC777@ frontier.com, (517) 547-5204 Crabtree, Margie (Crabtree Jerseys) 6440 N
Meridian Rd, Addison, 49220, (517) 547-6368 Summer 2021 8
Crabtree, Nick & Ted (Crabtree Jerseys) 6430 Meridian Rd, Addison, 49220 (517) 306-7315 Nick Cell Dawson, Jeff (Dawson Jersey Farm) 5532 Roach Rd, Croswell, 48422, (810) 679-3313, (810) 404-0287 cell, jdawson5600@yahoo.com Delong, Terry (Carrie) (Delong Farm) 4241 Jones Rd, North Branch, 48461 (810) 614-4022, delongfarm@yahoo.com Domecq, Joe 2558 W. Territorial, Rives Junction, 49277, domecqjo@msu.edu, (517) 353-7855 Green, Susan (Vitality Dairy Crew) 5320 Meridian Rd, Elsie, 48831 sgreen5320@gmail.com, (989) 862-5507 Green, Sadie (Vitality Dairy Crew) 5320 Meridian Rd, Elsie, 48831 (989) 413-0566, sadiegreen42@gmail.com, michiganjersey@gmail.com (treasurer) Haws, Steve & Kate 8925 Lulu Rd, Ida, 48140 Haywood, Luke (Sand Creek Dairy LLC) 1045 Solomon Rd, Hastings, 49058 lhaywood@iserv.net, (269) 948-8362, (269) 958-8362 (fax) Ingraham, Beth 6611 Knox Rd, Portland, 48875, (517) 647-6844 Jacobs, Richard & Lori (RL&L Jacobs Farm) 6187 Easton Rd, New Lothrop, 48460 richardjjacobs1960@hotmail.com (989) 743-4111, (810) 964-9437 cell Jacobs, Raymond & Thelma (R&R Acres) 2575 N Geeck Rd, Corunna, 48817, (989) 743-6168 Jacobs, Ray E & Angela (R&R Acres) 6611 Jacobs Rd, New Lothrop, 48460 (989) 743-4160 Jacobs, Jennifer (R&R Acres) 2575 Geeck Rd, Corunna , 48817, angelsmama07@gmail.com, (989) 666-5999 Jacobs, David 7101 E Henderson, New Lothrop, 48460, (810) 252-5787 Jones, Amy & Larry (Lawrence Heritage Farm) 360 Lawrence Rd, Coldwater, 49036 lawrenceheritagefarm@gmail.com, (517) 238-5684
Koebel, Tera, Greta, Jennie, Ava, Terry (Tri-Koebel Holsteins & Jerseys) 16318 Avery Rd, Three Oaks, 49128 jkoebel@csinet.net, (269) 756-9606 (269) 930-2470 cell Lewis, Doug & Susie 11566 Addison Rd, Jerome, 49249, susan.lewis@amcor.com (517) 287-5131, (734) 645-2173 Long, Ron & Sara (Rosa-Myst) 5015 Devonshire Ave, Lansing, 48910 longsaraj@gmail.com, (989) 225-1368 - Sara; countrysidehoofcare@gmail.com, (989) 2251365 - Ron McCauley, Moss & Renee (Tumbleweed) 4825 Lincoln Lake Ave NE, Lowell, 49331 tumbleweedcows@comcast.net (616) 691-8424, (616) 691-1084 fax Messing-Kennedy, Ashley 811 W McTaggart Rd, Bad Axe, 48413 messingashley@gmail.com, (989) 980-3875 Meyer, Paul & Sherry (Rod-er-Dic Farm) 7692 Kalamazoo SE, Byron Center, 49315, (616) 6988540, (616) 490 3336 cell Michalek, Jeff 4215 W Locke Rd, Perry, 48872 (517) 625-3477 Moyer, Brent (Brenhaven Jerseys, LLC) 2647 E. Caro Rd, Caro, 48723, (989) 553-4333 bren_haven@yahoo.com Palen, Greg (Netherhall Farms) 7517 Welter Rd, Ovid, 48866, greg@michiganlivestock.com, (989) 834-211, (989) 834-2914 (fax) Palmerton, Francis & Patricia (Hapalson Jersy Farm) 11606 Fleming Rd, Fowlerville, 48836 francisandpat@fnwusers.com, (517) 223-3187 Piepkow, Bill & Melanie 23704 V Drive N., Olivet, 49076, wmpiepkow@gmail.com, (517) 543-6784, (269) 967-8571 cell Place, Larry (Place Jersey Farm) 1524 Locke Rd, Perry, 48872, placejerseyfarm@msn.com, (517) 625-7202 Place, Tim & Beth (Place Jersey Farm) 3148 W Lake Rd, Perry , (517) 625-4060 Home (517) 712-0224 Cell
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One More Thing...
Congratulations to the Michigan State Dairy Challenge Team on winning the National Dairy Challenge contest! This year’s team consisted of Kristen Burkhardt, Miriah Dershem, Beka McDonald and Lynn Olthof.
Like us on Facebook! Like the Michigan Holstein Association and the Michigan Jersey Cattle Club Facebook pages so you can keep up to date with the activities in the state!
Entry forms for the All-Breeds Summer show will be available on the MHA and MJCC Facebook pages. Keep taking those photos for the MHA photo contest! The entry deadline is later this year!
Calendar of Events
2021
June 10-12: Indiana State Holstein & Jersey Shows, LaPorte, IN June 21-25: National Holstein Convention, Lancaster, PA July 15: HAUSA Junior Transfer ‘Received By’ Deadline for both heifers & cows
Armor Animal Health.................................................pg. 25 Beck’s Hybrids..............................................................pg. 11 Bovine Beautician.........................................................pg. 6 Buell’s Bovines.............................................................pg. 26 Central Star..................................................................pg. 25 CentralStar....................................................................pg. 2 Commodity Blenders, LLC..........................................pg. 11 Dairy Agenda Today...................................................pg. 14 GENEX...........................................................................pg. 27 Green Meadow Farms.......................................... MW pg. 9
July 15-16: All-Michigan Holstein Show, Hillsdale County Fairgrounds, Hillsdale, MI
Greenstone Farm Credit Services..............................pg. 10
July 15-16: All-Breeds Summer Show, Hillsdale County Fairgrounds, Hillsdale, MI
Meal and More, Inc.....................................................pg. 25
July 19: Michigan Youth Heifer Show, Kent County Fairgrounds, Lowell, MI July 30-31: Mid-East Summer National Holstein Show, Columbus, OH September 1: MDCN Ad Deadline (Midwest Holsteins issue)
2022 June 27 - July 1: National Holstein Convention, Sioux Falls, SD
Hardy Farms................................................................pg. 25 Michigan Holstein Association..................................pg. 13 Michigan Livestock Service........................................pg. 25 Michigan State University..................................MW pg. 17 MMPA...........................................................................pg. 28 MMPA.............................................................................pg. 8 Pinnacle Genetics........................................ MW pgs. 18-19 Pinnacle Genetics........................................................pg. 25 Posey Creek Farm..........................................................pg. 5 Prengers, Inc................................................................pg. 15 Rho-Nic Holsteins/Pro-Hart Jerseys..................MW pg. 33 Rod-er-Dic Farm..................................................MW pg. 27 Star-Summit Farm..............................................MW pg. 23 Starward Farm...................................................... MW pg. 6 Thistle Dew Dairy........................................................pg. 12 Tomerton Holsteins......................................................pg. 5 Useful Farm Products...................................................pg. 6 Vita Plus.........................................................................pg. 8 Vitality Dairy Crew..............................................MW pg. 11 Wirth and Fedewa.......................................................pg. 11
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