The Michigan Dairy Cattle News - Winter Issue 2022

Dairy Greatness from Great Lakes Farmers

Founded in 1916, the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is a farmer-owned milk marketing cooperative and dairy processor. MMPA’s member farms, located throughout the Great Lakes Region, lead the way in quality milk production. Nationally

Volume 8 • Issue 4

Winter 2022

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 Artist cell: 517-398-7722 email: erin.robinstine@gmail.com 3854 S. KY Route 321, Hagerhill, KY 41222

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Michigan Holstein Association EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Brent Moyer, Caro 989-553-4333 Steve Reed, Owosso 989-277-2078 Tim Baker, Byron Center 616-813-6745

Michigan Holstein Association

Brent Moyer, President 2647 E. Caro Rd., Caro, MI 48723

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

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

Michigan Jersey Cattle Club

Elizabeth Rupprecht, President 989-640-6913

Allison Schafer, Vice President 989-292-9851

Jeff Dawson, 3rd Officer 810-404-0287

Lauren Siver, At-Large 810-844-6159

Holstein Association USA

Phone: 1-800-952-5200

1 Holstein Place, Brattleboro, VT 05302

Michigan and Indiana Representative Max Dunseth

278 S. Sprague, Coldwater, MI 49036

Cell: 269-251-0232

Michigan Upper Peninsula Representative Mandi Kipp De Pere, WI • 920-530-5023 mramsburg@holstein.com

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on the cover...

Boss Dairy of Charlevoix is making a place for future generations in the dairy industry through ownership transition and a farmstead creamery. Pictured back row from left: Bud and Judy Boss, Mandy and Matt Thompson. Front row from left: Milo, Harvey, Mazie, and Caiden Thompson. (Photo provided)

Make plans to attend the annual meeting the SECOND week of February in Mt. Pleasant! The MHA and MJCC boards have been working hard to put together a fun over night annual meeting for the membership. You won’t want to miss out on this fun weekend!

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas remembering through the good times and bad in our unpredictable industry, this life truly is a wonderful life.

table of contents

From the Holstein President’s Pen 4

Michigan Junior Holstein News 6

Notes From the Field............................................................................................................ 7

Pedigree Analysis of 2022 National Holstein Show Winners Released 7

Farmstead Cheese Hoping for Boss Entry into Northern Michigan Market 8

From the Jersey Desk ......................................................................................................... 12

Michigan Holstein Cow of the Decade Nominations 14

Michigan Jersey Cow of the Century Nominations 16

GLRDC 2023 to Focus on Networking

MHA 2023 Membership Form 20

MJCC 2023 Membership Form 21

Indiana Holstein Show Results

Jackie Mudd Reigns in 2022-23 24 Ag Inspirations with Kim Bremmer 26

One More Thing ................................................................................................................. 30

Calendar of Events 30

Advertiser Index 30

Melissa Hart

From the President’s Pen Michigan Holstein Association BRENT MOYER

Hello All,

I would like to first start by saying that this will be the last column I write to you as the president of our association. I would like to “Thank” all of you for allowing me to serve as your president. The last three years have not always been a “smooth ride” but with the diligence of our membership and board, we sailed through many obstacles that confronted us!

In hindsight, 2022 was a year full of changes, most of all positive ones. Your board decided to try out an exciting new raffle, the Golden Ticket Opportunity. At first, I was doubtful that we could sell all the tickets, but in the end we did. We sold tickets not only in Michigan, but also, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, & Texas. I think this raffle brought a lot of needed excitement to our organization.

This spring brought us back to the MSU Pavilion for our Great Lakes Spring Show, it was a nice feeling to be back to normal. Our summer show followed in July, and it was a great show and high quality animals.

Your Board of Directors and membership committee are diligently working on plans for our annual meeting that for the first time in a long time will be a stand-alone event and will not be with the Great Lakes Dairy Conference. In my opinion this will be a meeting you will not want to miss; they have some great things planned and it will be a fun and interesting time! I hope to see

President, Michigan Holstein Association 989-553-4333 • bren_haven@yahoo.com

you all there! It is important that you are there as we will hold our annual elections for board and officer positions.

I would like to take a second and congratulate the breeders and exhibitors of Michigan cattle that competed at any of the fall national shows, if you watched any of them in person or kept track of them online, you saw that Michigan bred and or owned cattle of various colors held there own at some very competitive national shows. Congratulations to all!

Writing this column and thinking about the last 11 years (the extra year, thanks to Covid), makes me reflect on when I first joined your board of directors and was asked to sit on the executive committee at the time the Michigan-Indiana Holstein News magazine was dissolving and at the time, I wondered what I had gotten myself into. We pulled together as a board and decided we still needed a magazine for our membership and thus the Michigan Dairy Cattle News was born, and with the great work of our editor, it has been the best magazine our organization has had in many years! Thank you, Melissa!

Moving forward a few years I was fortunate enough to be on the board during the planning and hosting of our National Holstein Convention, which Michigan hosted in Traverse City. At first, I thought we would never get our stuff together and pull this off, but we did. We worked as a team and to this day I hear comments of what a great convention we had from people all over our industry. I have had the pleasure of serving on this board with many people that I look up too and respect as people, business owners, dairymen and woman and industry people and that is what I am thankful for the most, the opportunities to work with these great people!

I look forward to seeing where this organization, that we are so passionate about, goes in the next few years. We have the right people to take this organization in the right direction and that’s to serve you, the membership of the Michigan Holstein Association. Again, thank you for allowing me to serve this organization in various roles over the past 11 years.

Until next time…

From Your President Michigan Junior Holstein News

The Michigan Junior Holstein Association is ending another fantastic year and we are very grateful! We just finished up with our annual MJHA Holiday Cheese Sale and had another successful fundraiser. MJHA would like to give a special thank you to everyone who purchased from our sale and for their continued support of the Michigan Holstein juniors!

As we reach the end of the year, let’s look back at this past year where juniors attended many events, activities, shows, and had lots of fun! Many juniors participated in the 2022 Great Lakes Spring Show and received many high honors. During the show, the junior board also held our annual spring basket sale. Next, we had many junior Holstein members attend the 2022 National Holstein Convention in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They enjoyed farm tours,

convention, participated in contests, and made lots of memories! Then the board held our annual meeting and Party Barn at the Michigan State Show at Dairy Days. We elected new board members and advisors, as well as connected with juniors. This fall we had many junior Holstein members that competed in judging, quiz bowl, and management contests at the national level. In addition, others tested their luck at the multiple national shows this past fall. We congratulate everyone on their achievements and honors! Finally, the MJHA board of directors has been working hard to conduct our Holiday Cheese Sale the past couple of months. It is our biggest fundraiser, and we look forward to it every year.

All in all, it was a year where a lot of exciting events occurred and also a year that we will continue to grow from. Be sure to like and follow our Facebook page to stay up to date on all the Michigan Junior Holstein Association’s future events and opportunities!

Thank you for your time,

Adalee Thelen

President MJHA

Notes From the Field

Mandi’s Memo

A MILLION REASONS WHY CONFORMATION MATTERS

Many Registered Holstein breeders consider the importance of physical conformation when making breeding decisions. A recently completed study conducted by Holstein Association USA has the data to prove that physical conformation is still important in today’s dairy industry. The results are compelling, interesting, and thought-provoking.

The study aimed to assess how physical conformation relates to economically important traits with matching data from linear classification evaluations and DHIA production records. The research was conducted to quantitatively demonstrate the value of physical conformation and classification.

The dataset covered almost 20 years of data and includes over 1 million cows. In the statistical modeling, the effects of herd, year, and season of calving were accounted for.

The results? The bottom line is that the data clearly shows cows with more correct, functional conformation live longer and make more milk. Of course, this is also important for the profitability of the herd.

According to the research, Registered Holstein cows in the top quartile for classification scores (82 to 89 final score), produced almost 13,400 more pounds of energy-corrected milk (EMC), across their lifetime than cows in the bottom quartile. Using a long-term milk price of $20/cwt, this difference represents $2,678 more in lifetime gross revenue per cow.

Dr. Jeffrey Bewley, Holstein Association USA’s Data Analytics and Innovation Scientist, says the results of the study might help breeders determine what type of cows to breed for. In a recent “What’s Up at Holstein USA” video, he explained the significance of the research.

“It provides us with a set of information that helps us understand, based on a large population of animals, what’s important to look at,” Dr. Bewley said. “And as we’re thinking about making decisions about what to breed for, what to select for, we have now some information that says sometimes, ‘This particular trait was more important than we thought it was.’”

In other cases, it may reinforce the importance of certain traits. Dr. Bewley pointed out that under traits, such as rear udder height and width, relate very well to how long the cow lasts and how much she milks over her lifetime. Certain feet and leg straits such as foot angle, for example, also correlate to how long the cow might stay in the herd.

Interested in learning more about the study? Visit www. holsteinusa.com/typematters for an in-depth look at the complete and detailed results of the research. You can also look forward to a Conformation Matters series of articles in The Pulse, starting with the most recent Fall 2022 Pulse issue. Dr. Jeffrey Bewley will provide a deeper look at the analysis, examining correlations for individual linear traits, 1st lactation energy-corrected milk comparisons, lifetime days in milk comparisons, and somatic cell count comparisons in future issues.

MANDI KIPP

Regional Sales Representative - HAUSA Upper Peninsula of Michigan 920-530-5023 • mkipp@holstein.com

THANK YOU MAX!

Michigan Regional Representative Max Dunseth retired at the end of October after a 31-year career with Holstein Association USA. We are thankful for Max’s dedicated years of service to Holstein USA and the members he worked with. His passion for the Registered Holstein cow was always evident in his work. We wish Max the best in retirement, and hope you’ll join us by doing the same!

If you need assistance from a Regional Representative, Mandi Kipp is currently covering Max’s region. Reach out to Mandi at mkipp@holstein.com or 920.530.5023 if need be.

We hope you have a wonderful holiday season, and look forward to working with you in the new year and beyond!

Pedigree Analysis of 2022 National Holstein Show Winners Released

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — The annual Pedigree Analysis of National Holstein Show winners has been released by Holstein Association USA for the 2022 show season. These lists provide insight into the genetics of Holsteins who have seen show ring success at the highest levels of competition.

The Pedigree Analysis is updated each year, following the last National Holstein Show of the season. Included are lists of Leading Sires, Leading Maternal Grandsires, and Leading Sire Stacks of National Show Winners. Each category features separate lists for heifers and cows, along with an overall list. In addition, viewers will find other interesting information, such as the average classification score for each class and historical data from previous years.

Holstein females who placed in the top three of their respective age class at a National Holstein Show in 2022 were included in the analysis. This year’s group of animals included 197 different Holstein heifers and 268 different Holstein cows.

Claiming the title of Overall Leading Sire for National Holstein Show winners this year is MR BLONDIN WARRIORRED-ET. He sired 40 daughters who placed in the top three of their classes and ranked number one on the heifer list, with a total of 35 heifers.

Taking the second spot on the Overall Leading Sire list with 30 daughters is WALNUTLAWN SIDEKICK. VAL-BISSON DOORMAN-ET was third on the list with 27 daughters sired and claimed the number one spot on the cow list, with 17 daughters.

Dairy’s Farmstead Cheese Hoping for BOSS ENTRY into Northern Michigan Market

Michigan will soon have another local food option thanks to Boss Dairy and its entry into the artisan cheese and local foods space under the name of Charlevoix Cheese Company. The owners anticipate production to begin sometime this winter.

The Charlevoix-based dairy is owned by Judy and Bud Boss and their daughter and son-in-law, Mandy and Matt Thompson. The expansion is spearheaded by Mandy and Matt, who are fourth-generation owners. It is their answer to sustaining future generations, including their four children, Caiden, Harvey, Mazie and Milo, on a 250-cow Centennial Farm in a volatile dairy industry.

“We brainstormed for our future for a long time,” Mandy said. “Do we grow cow numbers? Do some sort of niche market? We enjoy farming and want to continue the farm for multiple generations, if they want to. We talked to many experts in the value-added markets, and the marketing analysis helped us decide that making cheese on-site from our own herd of cows would be our best successful avenue. Besides, we love cheese and love the opportunity to be able to make the product.”

A centerpiece cheese is yet to be determined but will likely be an Alpine-style Gruyere. First cheeses to hit the market once production begins will be curds and quark - a fresh, soft white variety similar to cream cheese. Mandy explained neither curds nor quark require aging and can be sold immediately to start returning income to a long process of capital outlay.

“There are a lot of upfront costs,” she said. “You need a building and a lot of stainless-steel equipment to make the cheese, and of course you aren’t getting any income until you have a licensed facility. As the timeline extends, the challenge and the stress of the upfront costs increase.”

By Bev Berens

An MDARD Value-added Regional Food Systems grant and a USDA Value-Added Producer grant have helped bridge some of the gap and cover some of the larger startup costs.

From the beginning, the Bosses have worked with Sanitary Design Industries, a firm dedicated to helping artisan cheese and meat businesses and startups with facility design, product recipes and consulta-

Boss Dairy is making a place for future generations in the dairy industry through ownership transition and a farmstead creamery. Pictured back row from left: Bud and Judy Boss, Mandy and Matt Thompson. Front row from left: Milo, Harvey, Mazie, and Caiden Thompson. (Photo provided)

tions. Neville McNaughton, president and CEO, is a world-renowned artisan cheese maker and has developed recipes for some of America’s other famous artisan cheese makers.

Once a centerpiece cheese is selected, it will take a year to adjust and tailor the perfect recipe to fit the farm’s feed, cattle breed and production system and develop a flavor signature that is unique to Charlevoix Cheese Company. Matt will be the head cheese maker and has attended Michigan State University’s cheese making school.

McNaughton also provided consultation on plant design, including the three distinct aging rooms inside the plant. It was built from the inside out, first creating the airtight aging rooms, then constructing a steel building around them.

There are few farmstead cheese makers that create product exclusively from their own herd’s milk supply, according to Mandy. A true farm-to-product system like Charlevoix Cheese brings many more regulation layers.

“We must become a licensed milk sampler and hauler and have a licensed screening lab to test the milk,” she explained. “The

milk cannot flow underground, so we have a stainless-steel raceway from the barn to the plant that is 14 feet in the air. Many regulations haven’t been updated in 40 years, so we are trying to be forward-thinking and progressive in our standards to prepare for the future, and sometimes that has taken a lot of advocacy and persistence. Michigan Farm Bureau has been a big help in navigating EGLE regulations.

“What we’ve learned, if anything, is to communicate with everyone, don’t try to just do it and ask forgiveness afterwards. Involve inspectors on every level, the cooperative, the township, financing and any consulting businesses from the very beginning to set yourself up for success.”

The goal for opening may be winter, but Matt and Mandy have given up establishing a hard timeline. Availability of equipment and delays in shipment for equipment that is available have taught the family to rely on faith. “We’ve learned it is not our timeline, but God’s, we fall back on trusting His plan even when we don’t know what that is,” she noted.

Local food is an ideal fit in northern Michigan wine country because artisan

cheese and wine are the perfect flavor marriage. Local wineries and numerous farm markets dotting the Bay area have already expressed interest in including it within their retail stores and for quick appetizers to use with wine-tasting experiences. The family plans to attend local farmers’ markets first, with hopes of on-site retail in the future.

With only a sign in front of the building indicating the construction as a future cheese plant, Mandy is encouraged by the number of calls received thus far and looks forward to the time when real product is ready to sell. The stakes are high not only for the family but for a declining dairy industry in danger of extinction in Charlevoix County. This diversification means the potential for meaningful employment if desired to the next generation, local job opportunities and reinvesting money locally.

“The cheese plant spreads sustainability into a ripple effect with potential future jobs,” she said. “Other farm markets who carry our product will add to their sales lineup and potentially profit from it. Bringing that to our community is a great benefit.”

Retaining and developing a farm business for future opportunities requires a vision for a future that may be many years away. The immediate future of Charlevoix Cheese Company is in the hands of Matt and Mandy, but they are digging into long-term vision for the entire family.

Pictured from left: Matt, Harvey, Mandy, Caiden, Mazie and Milo Thompson. (Photo provided)

From the Jersey Desk Michigan Jersey Cattle Club

Greetings from Michigan Jersey Cattle Club, As harvest wraps up and winter sets in we are left thinking about the future. And as we look at the future of the Jersey breed and the Michigan Jersey Cattle Club we see good things to come.

Butter prices continue to run at an all-time high as demand stays strong. It’s exciting to see our beloved Jersey breed play a huge role in helping farms capitalize on these prices.

For the club, we are looking forward to the opportunity to team up with the Michigan Holstein Association for our annual

BETH RUPPRECHT

President, Michigan Jersey Cattle Club 989-640-6913

meeting. We hope this collaboration will bring value to the dairy industry and allow us to gather and enjoy some time together. We hope to see you all there!

Moving into 2023 (wow, that’s weird to write), if you’re considering adding some Jerseys to your herd or have a young person begging for a new show heifer, reach out to any of us in the association and we will be happy to help you find just what you need. And be sure to check out the Jersey consignments in the sale at the MJCC/MHA Annual Meeting.

Cheers to 2023 and the future of the Jersey breed! Beth

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Holstein Cow of the Contest Decade

The Michigan Holstein Cow of the Decade Contest was developed to highlight some of the favorites of Michigan Holstein genetics. The nominations are presented here. The Michigan Holstein Association Facebook Page will have instructions for online voting. OR you can vote by selecting your favorite cow and emailing that vote to the MHA office at michiganholstein@gmail.com. The voting results will be announced in the Spring issue of the Michigan Dairy Cattle News and announced at the MHA Annual Meeting. Thanks to the Michigan Holstein Association for sponsoring this contest that highlights the hard work of Michigan’s Holstein breeders!

Sire: MR Chassity Gold Chip 11th Generation Excellent All-Michigan 32nd Great Lakes Futurity, 2017 Michigan Dairy Expo All-Michigan Jr 2, 2016 Michigan Dairy Expo 7th Place Spring Yearling, 2015

Mid-East National Holstein Show

All Michigan Spring Yearling, 2015 Michigan Dairy Expo 1st Place Spring Yearling, 2015 Michigan Spring Holstein Show Honorable Mention Heifer, 2015 Michigan Spring Holstein Show 4th Place Spring Calf, 2014 Michigan Dairy Expo

Daughters:

King-Street Arcrvl Graffiti EX92 King-Street Brokaw Game On EX90 King-Street DBack Gratify VG85

Dam: MS Tri-Koebel Go-Getter *RC EX91

4th Place Fall Calf, 2012 Mid-East National Holstein Show 1st Place Fall Calf, 2012 Great Lakes Spring Show

2nd Dam: Jerland Advent Greta-RED-ET EX-90

Nominated All-American R&W 5-year-old 2014

Reserve All-American R&W Dam & Daughter 2014Member

Nominated Reserve All-American R&W Produce of Dam 2014 Reserve R&W Senior Champion, 2013 Ohio State Fair

3rd Dam: Scientific Grace-Red EX-91

4th Dam: Scientific Raes Hope-Red-ET EX-92

Next 6 Dams: Jubilant Rae EX-90, Tony Rae EX-96, TT Roxette EX-94, Roxette EX-90, Roxy EX-97 & Model Vee EX-90

2-03 365D 30,840M 3.5 1082F 3.0 1054P

Perhaps no other Michigan Cow family has had more earning power than the Peckenstein Herd owned by David Peckens of Howell, MI. Hundreds of sons in AI & many 6-digit sales of bulls and heifers. They continue on. RiVal-Re Goldwyn has continued the family tradition of making high value offspring for her breeder from generations of Michigan Bred Cows.

Sire: Braedale Goldwyn Dam Ri-Val-Re Oman Nike VG-85 DOM 5-0 2 365 35730 3.9 1383 3.3 1195

Lft 1242 106560 3.7 3912 3.4 3663

3rd: Peckenstein Terry Nike-ET VG-88 GMD DOM 6-0 2 365 41989 3.6 1506 3.4 1407

Lft 131K 4th: Peckenstein Elton Nikki-ET EX-90 DOM 4-10 2 365 37501 4.2 1565 3.3 1228

5th: Peckenstein B Star Scarlet VG-86 GMD DOM 2-1 2 365 33711 3.8 1281 3.1 1052

6th: Ramadaly Melvin-209 Kay EX-90 GMD DOM 4-6 2 365 42090 4.5 1898 3.0 1278 R

Nadine had 6 Sons to AI Programs

Her daughters include:

Ri-Val-Re Super Nadine-ET VG-87 DOM

2-03 3 305D 24250M 4.1 991F 3.3 802P

Nadine Daughter

Ri-Val-Re Num Uno Nady VG-85 sold for $280,000.00

Ri-Val-Re Super Nike VG-85

Super x Goldwyn Nadine

A Nike Daughter

Ri-Val-Re Alchemy Nicole Sold For $150,000.00

KING-STREET

Breakdown of 9395-88-94-94

Owned by Eric Sneller, George Bush, Lauren Siver (Starward Farm & BSP)

It is our belief that Holly exemplifies what a breeder of purebred Holsteins wishes to achieve every time a calf is born. She has gained many accolades in the show ring in our state with her magnificent mammary system that demands attention. Holly and her family have it in their blood to score high in classification. She is backed by Terrason Honey EX93 and Jolt Holly-TW EX92-2E, with her oldest daughter at EX92 and a granddaughter at VG89. Honey herself was presented at World Dairy Expo as a Sr. 2 yr old and placed 7 of 9 in the junior show. Not only does she have show blood but can pay the bills with exceptional fat 5.0% and protein 3.6% with pounds of milk to match. Holly is a cow we have been breeding for and the type of cow that we will continue to breed for in the future.

1st 5 yr old All-Michigan Show 2019

Senior Champion All-Michigan Show 2019

All Michigan 5 yr old 2019

1st Aged Cow Great Lakes Spring Show 2021 Best Udder in Class GLSS 2021 Reserve Senior Champion Great Lakes Spring Show 2021 Reserve Grand Champion Great Lakes Spring Show 2021

1st Aged Cow All-Michigan Summer Show 2021 Reserve Senior Champion All-Michigan Show 2021 Best Bred and Owned In Class All-Michigan Show 2021 All Michigan Aged Cow 2021

Daughters: Starward Bradnick Honor-ET EX91-2E MS Starward BSP Jag Harley 5 embryos due (2 in December, 3 in March) by War Chant-RC, Absolute-Red, Moovin-RC

Honor’s Daughters: Starward McCutchen Horizon VG86 Starward Solomon Honest VG89 Starward Unstop Hoax

Holly’s Sister Harmony-VG85 daughters: Starward Ammo Hermione VG87 Daughters: Starward Jordy Harper GP80 Daughter by Appleway Starward Warrior Pending*

Jersey

The Michigan Jersey Cow of the Century Contest was developed to highlight some of the favorites of Michigan Jersey genetics. The nominations are all presented here. The Michigan Holstein Association Facebook Page will have instructions for online voting.

OR you can vote by selecting your favorite cow and emailing that vote to the MHA office at michiganholstein@gmail.com. The voting results will be announced in the Spring issue of the Michigan Dairy Cattle News and announced at the MHA Annual Meeting. Thanks to the Michigan Holstein Association for sponsoring this contest that highlights the hard work of Michigan’s Jersey breeders!

5-05 292D 19370M 4.1 812F 3.4 663P

6-05 305D 18930M 4.2 803F 3.4 645P

7-08 305D 17140M 4.3 742F 3.4 589P

• Michigan State Fair 2007 & 2009 Junior Supreme Champion

• 2007 Michigan Futurity Winner

• 2009 Michigan State Fair Supreme Champion

• 2009 All-Michigan 5-Year-Old Jersey Junior Show

• 2009 Senior Champion All-Michigan Jersey Junior Show

• 2008 Reserve All-Michigan 4-Year-Old

Bred & Owned by Britney Lewis

Born:9/3/2011

Sire: Cloverfield Edwin

Dam: Ratliff Sambo Merry EX 90%

2nd: Ratliff Jade Maley EX 90%

3rd: Pleasant Nook Rene Myriah EX 95%

4th: Pleasant Nook Judes Marcie EX 94%

5th: Pleasant Nook J IMP Martha SUP-EX 94-7E

6th: Pleasant Nook Royal Marlene EX

7th: Pleasant Nook Justin Mabel - Exported

8th:Pleasant Nook Jodys Martha EX

9th: Pleasant Nook M Marlene EX 91

10th: Montmaple Posing Mabel SUP-EX 90

4-00 305D 16070M 6.2 1001F 3.9 631P

5-05 305D  20750M 5.9 1219F 3.8 789P 8-02 305D  21410M 7.6 1618F 3.6 761P

Accolades

born: 3/22/2008

Sire: Avonlea All Kaught Up-ET Dam: Enniskillen SC of JT Mame2-ET (lost at calving)

2nd Dam: Enniskillen J Top Mamie EX 90-2E

3rd Dam:Enniskillen Top Mamie SUP-EX 91-2E

4th Dam:Enniskillen Surville Mamie SUP-EX-2E

5th Dam: Starbelle BDM Mamie EX 91

6th Dam: Starbelle Modest Merit EX 92 10-2 249d 2x 10120 4.7 479 2.9 297

Show Accolades

1st Aged Cow 2015 Great Lakes Spring Show

1st Aged Cow 2015 WI Jersey Spring Spectacular

HM Sr Champion

1st Aged Cow 2015 All Michigan Jersey Show

Sr Champ, Grand, & Supreme 2015 All Michigan Summer Show

1st Aged Cow 2016 Great Lakes Spring Show

2nd Aged Cow 2016 Wisconsin Spring Jersey Show

1st Aged Cow 2016 All Michigan Jersey Show

Reserve Sr Champ & Reserve Grand 2016 All Michigan Jersey Show

1st Aged Cow 2016 All American JR Jersey Show - Louisville

Reserve Sr Champion

2016 JR All American Aged Cow

3rd Aged Cow 2016 All American Jersey Show - Louisville

13 daughters - daughters average 88%-100% VG or Better

Her Daughter Brenhaven VIP Mallorie-ET EX was Reserve Grand @ 2021 Indiana State Fair

Her Daughter Brenhaven VIP Mallorey-ET EX 92 was 2nd @ 2022 Illinois State Fair

Granddaughter Disco Maizey VG 89 (daughter of VIP Mallorey-ET EX 92) was Intermediate & Grand @ 2022 Great Lakes Spring Jersey Show and Intermediate & Reserve Grand Illinois State Fair 3 Sons

Brenhaven Jade Mastermind, her last son. Sired the Winning JR 2 & Reserve Intermediate Champion, Blackhaven MM Flashy @ 2022 All Michigan Jersey Show                 Brenhaven Jerseys, Caro, MI 9-07 305D 18750M 5.4 1070F 3.6 720P

Sire: Renmoor J Imperial Bridson Dam: Patrick Ray Helen of Renmoor 2nd Dam: Random Luck Ray Helen EX-94 Reserve Grand Champion RAWF ‘14 Res. Grand Champion WDE ‘12 Daughters: Random Luck Ray Ashlynn-ET EX-94 Random Luck Ray Allison-ET EX90 - Grand Champion WI State Fair ‘07 Random Luck Ray Alice-ET EX-92

Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference 2023 to Focus on Networking

EAST LANSING, Mich. – The 21st annual Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference (GLRDC), featuring a new format, will offer a variety of topics and enhanced networking opportunities to help dairy producers thrive. Experts will share a variety of technical and strategic information to help producers improve their bottom line. The conference will take place Feb. 2-3, 2023, at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

The physical, economic, and social environment dairy producers are operating in is ever changing. This year’s GLRDC is designed to help producers expand their knowledge in all aspects of their operation to ensure they are producing milk decades from now.

This year’s conference will feature extended break times, mealtimes and an evening reception all incorporated into the exhibit area to allow ample networking between producers and industry representatives. The conference also features a small ignite stage where short presentations by industry experts will be followed by open dialogue with attendees. Thursday evening will also feature a free bilingual herdsperson session covering

transition cows, calves, leadership, and so much more.

In addition to the enhanced networking time, producers will have the opportunity to learn about the following topics throughout the two-day conference:

• the state of the industry with Sarina Sharp

• practical tips and tactics from producers around the great lakes

• strategies for becoming a better, more effective leader no matter your role on the farm

• the future of farming both from a technology and social aspect

• new perspectives on corn silage; a discussion of the 2022 growing season, plant health, compaction, manure, fertility management, alternative forages and more to help producers excel in 2023 and beyond

• key factors to ensure successful transition cows from leading experts at Iowa State University, Elanco Animal Health and Michigan State University

• approaches to improve efficiency and profitability through data

• the ins and outs of using TN visas to increase your available labor pool

• ways to improve manure utilization, conservation practices, and recovering energy

• research supported methods to prevent and manage scours in calves

• silage management safety

• and so much more

The United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) will be hosting an informal preconference session for producers (including those not registered for the conference) to learn more about the organization’s dairy promotional activities. The pre-conference session is free and open to all.

Adult, student and farm registration options are available. Register by Jan. 23, 2023, to receive a discount of up to $25 a day. Online registration closes at midnight on Jan. 29, 2023. On-site registration is subject to availability.

For more information or to register online, visit www.glrdc.org. To register by phone, call 989-666-3773.

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INDIANA HOLSTEIN SHOW RESULTS

Indiana State Holstein Show

June 6, 2022 • Columbia City, IN • Judge: Lynn Harbaugh, Wisconsin

Premier Breeder & Exhibitor

Stookeyholm

Best & Bred & Owned

MS R-John Trendy Artist-ET (Artist), Stookey, Cunningham & Cliffe, Milford, IN

Grand Champion & Intermediate Champion

MS R-John Trendy Artist-ET (Artist), Jeff Stookey, Milford, IN

Reserve Grand & Senior Champion

Troyer-View DB Tango-Red (Diamondback), Troyer View, Laotto, IN

Honorable Mention Grand & Reserve Senior Champion

Te-Lou Defiant Magnolia-Red (Defiant), Morgan, Amelia, Taylor & Marshall Stone, Greenfield, IN

Honorable Mention Senior Champion

K-Hurst Doorman Profound-ET (Doorman), Brady & Madelyn Beyer, Columbus, IN

Reserve Intermediate Champion

Ms Shanias Defiant Sky (Defiant), Lookwell Farm & Rosay Farm, Elkhart, IN

Honorable Mention

Lookwell Expander Bae (Expander), Lookwell Farm, Elkhart, IN

Junior Champion

King-Street War Rebel-Red (Warrior), Cassie Gebert, Wawaka, IN

Reserve Junior Champion

MS Stookeyholm Denver Lilly (Denver), Jeff Stookey, Milford, IN

Honorable Mention

Lookwell Denver Faith (Denver), Lookwell Farm & J Clay Cull, Elkhart, IN

Indiana State Red & White Show

June 6, 2022 • Columbia City, IN • Judge: Lynn Harbaugh, Wisconsin

Senior & Grand Champion

Troyer-View DB Tango-Red (Diamondback), Troyer View, Laotto, IN

Reserve Senior & Grand Champion

Te-Lou Defiant Magnolia-Red (Defiant), Morgan, Amelia, Taylor & Marshall Stone, Greenfield, IN

Honorable Mention

MS Shanias Stella-Red, Lookwell Farm & Bob Osborn, Elkhart, IN

Junior Champion

King-Street War Rebel-Red (Warrior), Cassie Gebert, Wawaka, IN

Reserve Junior Champion

MS PV TW Warrior Parade-Red (Warrior), Troyer-View & Price-View, Laotto, IN

Honorable Mention

Price-View Luxor Party (Luxor), Kyla & Ally Sickafoose & Soren Price, Jonesboro, IN

Indiana State Fair Red & White Show

August 14, 2022 • Indianapolis, IN • Judge: Eddie Bue, Wisconsin

Grand and Senior Champion

Sunrose Jet-Red-ET, Sunrose Farms, Millersburg, IN

Reserve Grand and Senior Champion

Te-Lou Defiant Magnolia-Red, Morgan, Amelia, Taylor and Marshall Stone, Greenfield, IN

Intermediate Champion

Ms Shanias Stella, Lookwell Farm, Elkhart, IN

Reserve Intermediate Champion

Creeknook Advent Shine-Red, Creeknook Holsteins, Goshen, IN

Junior Champion

Price-View Luxor Party- Red, Jeff Price, Madison County, IN

Reserve Junior Champion

Harm-Stead Warr Cherry-Red, Hudson Carter, Columbia City, IN

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Indiana State Holstein Junior Show

June 4, 2022 • Columbia City, IN • Judge: Matt Mitchell, Tennessee

Senior & Grand Champion

Troyer-View DB Tango-Red (Diamondback), Tenlee Phares, Laotto, IN

Reserve Senior & Grand Champion

K-Hurst Doorman Profound – ET (Doorman) Brady & Madelyn Beyer, Columbus, IN

Intermediate Champion

Doughty-Valley Pharo, Caroline Egolf

Reserve Intermediate Champion

Nise-N-Fancy Jdy Cassie-Red (Jordy), Oliver Nisen, Leesburg, IN

Honorable Mention

Troyer Diamonds Trump (Diamondback) Tenlee Phares, Laotto, IN

Junior Champion

Liddleholme Adeline-ET (Diamondback) Caroline Egolf, Churubusco, IN

Reserve Junior Champion

Cal-Denier-I A Bambi (Avalanche) Caitlin Cox, Carthage, IN

Honorable Mention

B-N-C Master Sydney (Master) Kyla & Ally Sickafoose, Albion, IN

Indiana State Red & White Junior Show

June 4, 2022 • Columbia City, IN • Judge: Matt Mitchell, Tennessee

Senior & Grand Champion

Troyer-View DB Tango-Red (Diamondback), Tenlee Phares, Laotto, IN

Reserve Senior & Grand Champion

Nise-N-Fancy Jdy Cassie-Red (Jordy), Oliver Nisen, Leesburg, IN

Honorable Mention

RKA-Lett Jrdy Annabelle-Red (Jordy), Kaiden Schafer, Plymouth, IN

Junior Champion

MS PV TV Warrior Parade-Red (Warrior), Tenlee Phares, Laotto, IN

Reserve Junior Champion

MS Kingstreet RockNRoll-Red (Warrior), Cassie Gebert, Wawaka, IN

Honorable

Mention

King-Street War Rebel-Red (Warrior), Cassie Gebert, Wawaka, IN

Indiana State Fair Holstein Show

August 14, 2022 • Indianapolis, IN • Judge: Eddie Bue, Wisconsin

Grand Champion & Senior Champion Female

K-Hurst Doorman Profound-ET, Madelyn Beyer, Columbus, IN

Reserve Grand & Senior Champion Female

Stookeyholm Sam Ridiculous, Jeff Stookey, Milford, IN

Intermediate Champion

Tex-Stein Defiant Joel, Jeff Stookey, Milford, IN

Reserve Intermediate Champion

Leann-Acres Doc Tip, Leann-Acres Sheldon Thomas, Middlebury, IN

Junior Champion

Stookeyholm D-Man Lightsout, Jeff Stookey, Warsaw, IN

Reserve Junior Champion

Hilltop-DRW Handsome Finley, Wicker Farms, Milroy, IN

Champions from left: Reserve Senior & Honorable Mention Grand Champion Te-Lou Defiant Magnolia-Red, Reserve Grand & Senior Champion Troyer-View DB Tango-Red, Grand Champion & Intermediate Champion & BBO MS R-John Trendy Artist-ET, Reserve Intermediate Champion MS Shanias Defiant Sky.

Honda

2nd Calf Senior Two Martini daughter 1st Sr. 2-Yr-Old, 2022 Southeast National Brown Swiss Show We are excited to see what the future holds for this young cow!

3rd Calf Senior Three Mick daughter

1st Sr. 3-Yr-Old, Intermediate & Grand Champion 2022 All-Michigan Brown Swiss Show 2nd Sr. 3-Yr-Old, 2022 Southeast National Brown Swiss Show

is due back in June with a Biniam heifer calf as a 4th calf 4-year-old. Her May Lamborghini heifer is very correct and dairy. We are excited to see how she develops.

Double W Martini VG 85 Double W Mick EX 90

Design Topline Marketing + Design • Lea Jordan photos

Honda & Applebe are owned with James Robinson.

YOUR NEW NATIONAL JERSEY QUEEN

Jackie Mudd Reigns in 2022-23

Recently, Indiana native Jackie Mudd was crowned the 2022 National Jersey Queen at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, KY. She introduced herself on her Facebook page and we wanted to share that introduction of “our home-girl” as she takes on the task of promoting the Jersey breed from coast to coast. Congratulations Jackie!

My name is Jackie Mudd, and I am honored to serve as your 2022 National Jersey Queen. I am from northern Indiana and attend Purdue University where I am currently a sophomore studying Animal Sciences with a concentration in production and industry.

When not in West Lafayette, I can be found in the barn working with the beautiful ladies of Butlerview and Prestige Genetics. I was raised on a small predominantly Holstein operation. My love for the Jersey breed stems from stalling across from Ronnie Mosser at our county fair- whether it was his sharing the stories of the famed Jersey cow, Veronica or his time on the Jersey road as a senior appraiser, he played a large part of my involvement with the breed. From there, I had several other influential individuals who helped me get involved in the Jersey business - Tony Fuentes, Clay Snyder, Casey Baker, and the Dowty family.

I am a class VII graduate of the Jersey Youth Academy and hope to take advantage of the other amazing programs the American Jersey Cattle Club offers. I hope to one day have my own creamery focusing on producing a quality product and type genetics. I am excited to promote the Jersey Breed and my platform of the benefits of Jersey milk and how the A2A2 beta casein can provide more individuals with the opportunity to enjoy its nutrient dense content. Thank you for this opportunity to serve!

I look forward to meeting you, Jackie

VAL-BISSON DOORMAN-ET took the first-place position on the Overall Leading Maternal Grandsires list with 45 daughters and was first on the heifers list. BRAEDALE GOLDWYN and MAPLE-DOWNS-I G W ATWOOD-ET ranked second and third on the heifer list, respectively.

On the cow list, the top three spots were claimed by BRAEDALE GOLDWYN with 23 animals, MAPLE-DOWNS-I G W ATWOOD-ET, also with 23 animals, and VAL-BISSON DOORMAN-ET with 20.

Topping the Overall Leading Sire Stack in 2022 was the combination of SIDEKICK x DOORMAN with eight

daughters placing in the top three of their classes at 2022 National Holstein Shows.

To view the complete Pedigree Analysis, check under the Popular Lists section on the Holstein Association USA homepage, or go directly to www.holsteinusa. com/shows/pedanalysis_show_winners. html.

Kim Bremmer

grew up on a dairy farm in central Wisconsin and is a mother of two, graduate of UW-Madison and was an on-farm dairy nutrition consultant for almost 15 years. She started Ag Inspirations LLC in 2015 and has been advocating for farmers as a professional speaker, traveling across the country as well as internationally. She is passionate about protecting the use of science, technology, and innovation in how we grow and raise food. Kim is also the Executive Director of Venture Dairy Cooperative, a new third-party milk verification co-op, where she advocates on policy to help protect farmers and promote the future of dairy in Wisconsin. She serves on the Executive Advisory Council for the American Dairy Coalition and the Advisory Board for Dairy Discovery at Swisslane Farms in Alto, Michigan. Kim is the president of Wisconsin Women for Agriculture and a regular contributor on Rural Route Radio. She is an elected director for her county Farm Bureau, as well as local affairs chair, and her latest adventure is her election to the school board.

Looking for Consignments for the Michigan Holstein All-Breeds Convention Sale! Contact George Bush - 810- 499-2087 or Dave Bennett – 989-286-7244 if you have something to sell! Make your room

for the annual meeting by January 20, 2023 by contacting Soaring Eagle Casino at 877-232-4532 or online at www.soaringeaglecasino.com. The Spring issue is a Midwest Holsteins issue and will be the perfect place to advertise your spring sale consignment! The ad deadline is February 15th!

Mark it down and save the date for the Great Lakes All-Breeds Spring Show on March 25th! Entry info and the judge will be announced soon!

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2023

January 20: Deadline to RSVP for the annual meeting and to make your room reservations at the Soaring Eagle Casino at the discounted rate

January 21: Indiana Holstein Association Annual Meeting, Noblesville, IN

February 2-3, 2023: Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference, Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, MI

February 10: MHA Online Sale managed by Kreeger Dairy, Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, MI

February 11: Michigan Holstein Association & Michigan Jersey Cattle Club Annual Meeting, Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, MI

February 15: MDCN Spring issue Ad Deadline

March 22-25: Great Lakes All-Breeds Spring Show, MSU Pavilion, East Lansing, MI

March 29-April 1: Spring Dairy Expo, Columbus, Ohio

April 29: Indiana Holstein Association Multi-Breed Sale, Columbia City, IN