April 2020
If you build it, they will come.
Famous Cow Family in the World
Homozygus Polled Red Carrier A2A2
91HO5902 QUIET-BROOK-D PBAL 12183-ET Reg. USA 840 3126700102 PTA +592 +.07%f +42F +.13%p +53P +2.4PL +.5DPR 7.1%SCE PTA +1.62T +1.92UDC +.21FLC Powerball P x VG-87 Ladd P with 2-11 3x 365 30,714 4.4 1350 4.0 1230 from the Cookiecutter MOM Halo-ET (VG-88, EX-MS DOM) family back to Dellia (2E-95 GMD-DOM)! aAa: 3-2-4 – Open – Tall – Strong
**100% no horns, Red-Carrier, High Components, A2A2, & calving ease, P Bal has it all! Daughters are calving now and they are the right kind with balanced type and high components. With a world-celebrated cow family and an affordable price, Pbal is the bull you have been looking for!
(photos by Jordan)
Rollen-NS Pballl Green P 164 DIM 10,344 Milk 3.7% Fat 3.1% Protein RIP
Thank you to Nate Faus at Rollen N’s Dairy for breeding such a great cow! She will be scored soon!
♥ Getting the Job Done Right!
Gary and Janet Tubolino & Family 41 Grove St. • Adams, NY 13605-1203 Fax: 315-232-4153 • Gary’s Cell: 315-405-1588 www.fieldofdreamsgenetics.com
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Selling
SPECIAL SHOW AGE CALVES Delaware County Holstein Club Sale
Delaware Co. Fairgrounds, Walton, NY ~ May 9, 2020
~~~ September Fall Calves ~~~
Gr-Daughter Sells
Daughter Sells
Ovaltop Fever Tequila 2E-91 3-2 2x 361 27,110 4.7 1284 3.4 920 4-4 2x 301 23,670 4.6 1080 3.4 802 5-3 2x 348 25,870 4.6 1191 3.4 876 Selling Ovaltop Jordy Trixie born 9/25/19 out of VG- 2 yr. old Addiction dam. Next 4 dams all EX including 5th dam “Tobie” 3E-96 DOM.
Ovaltop Brokaw Lara VG-88 2-3 2x 363 27,120 3.8 1032 3.0 807 3-4 2x 365 26,430 4.1 1082 3.2 836 Selling Ovaltop Diamondback Lass born 9/4/19. Backed by generations of super dams in the “Lulu” family; 3rd, 4th & 5th dams all EX-93 & 6th dam TT Lulu EX-96 GMD
~~~ December Intermediate Calves ~~~
Gr-Daughter Sells
Gt-Gr-Daughter Sells
Miss Windhammer Shara-ET 2E-90 3-3 2x 365 29,312 4.4 1304 3.2 943 4-7 2x 334 23,717 4.5 1073 3.4 799 5-10 2x 332 27,921 3.9 1086 3.0 832 Selling Ovaltop Defiant Spice born 12/18/19 Out of VG-87 2Yr. old Atwood dam with 2-2 2x 365 24,349 4.3 1057 3.1 745.
Ridgedale-L Anomaly-ET 2E-91 5-8 2x 365 30,290 3.9 1170 3.3 999 Selling a SPECIAL Red & White Dec. calf, Ovaltop Jordy Anita-Red from R&W first calf dam from the “Alicia” 3E-97 family.
P.S.- If sale should be cancelled, these calves are for sale at Ovaltop! Howard W. Wolfe & Family 436 Chyle Road – Richfield Springs, NY 13439 ovaltop2@gmail.com
Howard & Ginny 315.858.2882 Doug 315.858.9058 Mike & Monica 315.858.1460 www.ovaltopholsteins.com
Extra fresh 2-Yr. Olds and additional show age calves available for sale. Call for details. NYS Master Breeder Herd 28 Year PBR Herd BAA: 109.8 – 22 EX 43 VG 15 GP DHIR Avg. 26,519 3.7 972 2.9 772
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CONTENTS Departments
(USPS 382-940) (ISSN 0279-8611) Official Publication of the New York Holstein Association To promote the Holstein breed for the economic and social benefit of junior and senior members. Volume 75
No. 3 April 2020
Published monthly, except February and August, 1st of each month. News and advertising forms close 25 days in advance of publication date. Livestock advertising rates upon request. Melissa Hart, Editor 840 Hanshaw Rd., Suite #5, Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone: 517-398-1957 Fax: 607-218-6379 farm.writer@hotmail.com NYHA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Jason Pullis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315-794-6737 1st Vice President Beth Keene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607-345-0031 2nd Vice President Jason Lloyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518-231-1731 Secretary Kelly Reynolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 920-728-1596 Treasurer Luke Getty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518-428-5880 Cam Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Harkenrider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curtis Nolan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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April 2020
Junior Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Executive Manager’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 NYHA President’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Production Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 NYHA Executive Manager Position Posting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Index to Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Features Mike McCaffrey Joins HAUSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Conquering Success at Reyncrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-16 Premier Select Sires Scholarship Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 NYHA Annual Meeting Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 NYHA Junior Quarantine Contests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
About the Cover Each year the NYHA holds a photo contest and the entries are voted on by the NYHA News and Promotion Committee members. This year there were several quality photos submitted from around the state and the photo with the most votes was the entry from Zachery Welker of Medina, New York.
From the Editor Does anyone know what day it is? That seems to be the current question from folks affected by the shutdowns of the Covid-19 outbreak. Suddenly Wednesday feels like Sunday and Tuesday is no different than Saturday for working men and women who have a normal Monday through Friday routine. It seems a lot of Americans are walking a few MELISSA HART hundred feet in the dairy farmer’s boots. The daily routine doesn’t change because it’s the weekend and when the paycheck arrives this month, it won’t be nearly as much as they expected. Sound familiar? Amid the chaos of messed up routines and an uncertain future, dairy farmers have a knack of forging the path through the unknown. Over the decades, dairymen have taken countless risks to adopt new technology to stay profitable in an ever-changing world. This latest crisis has no hold on an industry that refuses to be held down. This month we saw shows cancelled, sales postponed and speculation on future sale dates. Looking at the glass half-full we will see a very busy May and June for Holstein breeders with so many events rescheduled. This too shall pass, and soon we will find ourselves enjoying conversation about crops, the weather and the milk price. And when we meet again, face to face, our smiles will be brighter, our hugs will be tighter, and life will seem just a little bit sweeter. In this issue, as promised, you can enjoy an extended view of the success conquered at Reyncrest, the Outstanding Young Breeder Award winners and the minutes from the annual meeting. The ad deadline for the May issue is April 15th and if you have club news make sure you send it to farm.writer@hotmail.com. I look forward to hearing from all of the clubs and the activities they have planned!
NY Holstein Notifications 2020 NY Holstein Picnic July 11, 2020 Ridgedale Farm Sharon Springs, NY
2020 NYHA Judges List Application If you are interested in judging shows in NY and other states, consider filling out a judges list application. The list gets published on our website and distributed to people looking for judges for their shows. If you already sent in an application but have updates to your contact information or judging resume feel free to update the necessary boxes and send back in to the office by June 1st.
Make plans to join your Holstein friends for some much needed fellowship, fun, and fantastic Holstein cows at Ridgedale Farm. Watch for the sign-up in future issues of the News as well as on the website.
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NY Holstein is Hiring! NY Holstein is seeking applicants for the position of Executive Manager. If you are interested, the full job description is on the NY Holstein website. Contact Jason Pullis for more information at 315-794-6737.
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Last Call for Cows of the Century Contest! Cows of the Century nominations are still due to Lynnette Wright by 4/11. You can find full details on the contest online or in previous issues of the News. Celebrate those cows that are special to you or your farm! Once the contest is complete then voting will take place for our favorite NY cows. We will be recognizing the top winners at the picnic this summer.
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The mission of the NY Holstein Association is to promote and add value to our breeders and members through events and activities, and build a strong fraternity of individuals with a passion for NY Holsteins.
Kelly Reynolds Executive Manager Email: kreynolds@nyholsteins.com Cell: 920.728.1596 Jennifer Ginzery - Office Manager Email: jginzery@nyholsteins.com Stacie Sherman - Office Assistant Email: ssherman@nyholsteins.com
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State Office Address: 840 Hanshaw Rd., Suite #5 Ithaca, NY 14850 Ph: 607.273.7591 • Fax: 607.273.7612
Melissa Hart Editor 517-398-1957 Farm.writer@hotmail.com Holstein USA Field Representative: Mike McCaffrey, NY - 724-877-5154 NYN April 2020 - 5
T-Farm Complete Registered Holstein Dispersal Saturday, May 2, 2020 11:00AM – Bouckville, NY 200 Head sell – Mark your Calendar for this sale! With 40 years of breeding at this location - this Dispersal may be the Best Homebred Herd to Disperse in recent memory. Up to Eight Generations of Excellent with the T-Farm Prefix represented in this herd. The Cattle look fabulous and only the best sires have been used – expect to find National Caliber show Cattle in this barn!! We will be selling 100 milking age and 100 youngstock DHI RHA 22,289 4.0 903 3.2 694 – Ave. 73# day with several cows milking over 100# – SCC 140,000
Spring Offerings! The 55th Annual Delaware County Spring Sale – May 9, 2020 MS Tigerlily PICSO 7280-RED Born: 9/19 Sire: Apples Picasso-Red-TW Dam: MS Tigerlily Trax Favba-Red VG-86 2-01 310D 20650M 4.6 954F 3.5 716P 3-10 322D 27910M 4.5 1254F 3.3 928P 2nd Dam: Tiger-Lily-JG L Puma-Red-ET VG-87 2-00 268D 20610M 3.9 797F 3.2 668P 3-11 305D 21950M 3.9 855F 3.3 725P 3rd Dam: 3E-90 4th Dam: 2E-93 5th Dam: 2E-94 Tiger-Lily Add Lady-Red Born: 12/19 Sire: Farnear Aria Addison EWL-ET Dam: Tiger-Lily Awe Losis-Red-ET 2-00 286D 18280M 4.0 728F 3.1 564P
T-FARM GOLDWYN CHRISTY 2E 93 EEEVE
6-09 365 26260 4.5 1177 3.3 871 14 Family Members sell! **Watch for T-Farm McCutchen Christina VG88 @2yr. – is Potential 8th Gen. EX on service to Corvette. She will show with the best and sells with a Nov. MoeMoney calf. Dam EX91 Sanchez w/ 137,560 LT, 2nd D: Goldwyn Christy 2E93, 3rd EX Durham, 4th EX92 Storm, 5th EX92 Jolt, 6th EX.
2nd Dam Tiger-Lily Dtry Lana-Red-ET EX-91 3E 2-01 365D 28880M 4.5 1291F 3.4 979P 3-08 269D 26120M 4.7 1221F 3.3 863P 4-07 249D 24600M 4.5 1098F 3.2 783P 5-05 311D 33680M 4.6 1547F 3.3 1112P 3rd Dam: VG-87 4th Dam: 2E-91 5th Dam: 2E-93
Also look for the Mogul Crispen VG87 @ 3yr. - Due in Aug. to Jacoby, Dam EX90 Braxton w/ 5-00 339 24580 5.0 1220 3.2 784, next Dam Goldwyn Christy!
Tiger-Lily Derr Fancy-Red Born: 9/19 Sire: Mr D Apple Derringer-Red Dam: Tiger-Lily Ad Finley-Red-ET 83 +VGGV 2-02 297D 24780M 3.7 926F 3.0 732P
**Don’t forget to find Lot 1 – T-Farm Aftershock Gusty EX90 @ 4yr., 4-02 297 27370 3.6 978 2.7 750. Fresh in Dec., She is one to show – Dam is VG86 Dempsey. She has two dtrs that sell a Very Special Mogul VG @ 2yr and a Dec. 2019 Peak Axi. ** T-Farm McCutchen Rookie EX90 @ 5yr. sells bred back to Sexted Corvette and has 2 records with over 1100 of fat, also her two dtrs - a Mogul 2yr. old and King Doc open heifer they both will not disappoint you. Only the best sires have been used Sanchez, Dempsey, McCutchen, Armani, Chrome, Clark, Corvette, Diamondback, Mogul, Crush, Wickham, Unix, Doorman, Beemer, Aftershock, GW Atwood just to mention a few. Mgr. Note: The management in this herd is “Top Notch” – what a great group of cattle – you will not be disappointed!! GPS Address: Sale to be held at the farm 6633 State Route 20, Bouckville, NY 13310 Sale Managed by:
Owners:
T-Farm Registered Holsteins 6071 State Highway 8, New Berlin, NY 13411 Auctioneer – Tom 607-972-1770 Auctioneer – Dan 607-972-8773 Pedigrees – Jarrod Burleigh 570-772-3542 Brenda 607-972-1771
6633 State Route 20 Bouckville, NY 13310 Randy 315-750-0729 Zachary 315-750-0859
Watch our website www.hoskingsales.com or Facebook page for updates! Note: T-Farm Complete Machinery Dispersal May 9th 10:30 AM – watch website for complete details 6 - NYN April 2020
2nd Dam: Oakfield-Bro Fresno-Red-ET EX-94 2E 3-02 346D 42150M 2.8 1184F 2.9 1239P 3rd Dam: EX-91 4th Dam: EX-94 5th Dam: EX-95 6th Dam: EX-94 7th Dam: EX-94
This heifer and many more red and white calves are for sale thru private treaty in a wide price range. 3633 County Rte. 32 Oxford, NY 13830 (607) 843-5881 • Fax: 9172 e-mail: tigerlilydairy@frontiernet.net Follow us on Facebook! Visitors & inquiries always welcome!
Covid-19 = Show Bug With the crazy spring, we have show age heifers from All-American Dams and with AllAmerican Sisters. We couldn’t get them all in sales with the COVID Virus so we offer them here. Give us a call or contact us on facebook for pictures and prices.
Regancrest Chanel EX-92 EEVEE
Maternal Sister to Regancrest S Chassity-ET Global Cow of the Year ‘11 Already 3 All-American Nominated daughters with more to come!
Kevetta Rdburst Lucious-Red EX-94 EEEE
2nd 5-Yr-Old NY Spring R&W ‘19 Grand & HM Supreme Champion, WNY ‘17 2nd 4-Yr-Old, NY Sprint R&W ‘17 2nd 5-Yr-Old, NY Spring R&W ‘18 Aleady 2 All-American Red and White Nominations.
Midas-Touch Jedi Jangle-ET EX-92, 93-MS @3-05
Reserve All-Canadian & HM All-American Jr. 2-Yr-Old 2018 1st Jr. 2-Yr-Old, Intermediate Champion & HM Grand Champion at Eastern National ‘18 Nominated All-American and All-Canadian 2019
Focused on Making the Right Ones! DAVID & LOUANNE KINg 69 Halfway House Rd. – Waddington, NY 13694 315-322-4162 – 315-212-0032 (cell) – www.midastouchgenetics.com Follow us on Facebook at Midas Touch genetics. NYN April 2020 - 7
Happy April everyone! I must say that this has been one of the craziest springs that I have ever experienced. I was expecting a more relaxed end to my senior year of high school, but that is not exactly how the end of this school year is going. There is not a lot for me to talk about, as all the news at Danielle Herrick the moment revolves around the Corona Virus. This virus has put a halt to many things in our lives, one of which is the Spring Carousel, which I know many of you were looking forward to attending. I am also sure that many of you are members of the FFA and are very saddened by the cancelation of state convention. I am also upset by this news as it would have been my last convention because I am a senior, but since we shouldn’t dwell on things we cannot change, we simply have to move forward. One very great thing that I have seen in light of all
of this is that people are talking about how farmers do not get the option to simply leave work, which I think is very important for the rest of the nation to realize. Many people don’t understand that their food doesn’t just appear in the stores, so it is great to see all of the farmers share their stories as they continue to work. I encourage all of you to share your own “quarantine” story, because many people are going to be using social media more often while they are confined to their homes. Things are not looking great right now, but we can always hold on to hope. Even though one of the shows that helps to kick off show season was cancelled, it does not mean that the entire summer is cancelled. Though no one knows how long this virus is going to last, we can always hope that it will end quickly so that our lives can go back to normal. I promise you all that this too shall pass, and we simply have to deal with our new reality for the time being. The good news is that with all of this time on our hands, we can get a lot done around the house and maybe even learn a new hobby. I personally have a huge stack of books that have been waiting to be read. I wish you all good healthy and sanity during these crazy times. I am optimistic that this will be done by the summer so that we can have a return to normalcy while the weather is nice. Stay safe and I hope to see you all sometime soon.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Friday, April 24th, 2020 – 11:00 A.M.
John & Maridelle Mehling Complete Registered Dairy Cattle Dispersal Held on the farm @ 8170 Lodi-Covert Townline Rd Interlaken, NY 14847
RHA 25,507M 3.9F 1005 3.1P 793 100+ Head of Mature Freestall & Parlor Trained Cattle 84 lb. Herd Average with 4.0F 3.1P 143K SCC on March Test 40 1st Lactation; 30 2nd Lactation 22 Cows Milking over 100+ lbs. up to 144 lbs! 15 2 YO Fresh Since March 1st • 80+ Heifers from calves to springers Negative bulk test for mycoplasma and Johnes Popular Sires Used Include: Redburst, Shamrock, Snowmobile, Sid, Corvette, Jonah, Lynch A few highlights include: • An EX Red Redburst Milking 104 lbs. pregnant to Ritz-Red. Dam EX-91 Advent. • A 2YO Mt-Glen Jonah daughter milking 103 lbs. Sale Managers Note: John “Doc” & Maridelle Mehling have decided to disperse their exceptional herd of Registered Freestall Dairy Cattle to focus on their health and retirement. Cattle look outstanding and will transition well to any facility. This herd is very docile and pastured in the summer, as well. There is something for all kind of buyers at this sale. Come help yourself! 8 - NYN April 2020
Doc Mehling 607-279-4262 (cell) 607-532-4698 (home) Herdsman: Jonathan Buisch 315-651-1880 Pedigrees: Jarrod Burleigh 570-772-3542
Sale Managed by Shoresbrook Auctions Randy Shores AU0005817 607-857-22244 Glenn Shores 607-857-1148
Obituaries RICHARD A. BROOKS
Richard A. Brooks, 88, of East Homer, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 20, 2020. A lifelong area resident, he was born December 30, 1931, a son of the late Bernal and Hazel Smith Brooks. Dick graduated Truxton Academy in 1949 and served his country from 1953 – 1955 in the US Army. He was a lifelong dairy farmer, retiring in 2013 as the owner of Bud Ranch on the East Homer-Baltimore Road. Active in many local organizations, he was a longtime member of the East Homer – Truxton United Methodist Church, a 70 year member of the East Homer Albright Grange #440, a 60 year member of the Holstein Association of Cortland County, an Honorary Life Member of the Homer F.F.A., served as the chairman for many years of the Cortland County Farm Home Administration. He was awarded the Farmer of the Year by the Cortland County Junior Chamber of Commerce. Dick was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially his fishing trips to Canada. Dick was a hardworking man, a man of faith, and a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Surviving is his wife of 68 years, Muriel A. Brooks, his children, Clint S. (Brenda) Brooks of Homer and Suzanne M. (David) Williams of Homedale, ID; his grandchildren, Ben Brooks; Emily (Christopher) Wilkinson; Steven Williams and Mark (Quincy) Williams. Also surviving are his great grandchildren, Lois Williams and Maverick Wilkinson; a sister, Beverly Brooks of Glendale, AZ and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother, Stuart Brooks. Memorial contributions in Mr. Brooks’ name may be directed to the East Homer – Truxton United Methodist Church, 2662 Route 13, Cortland, NY 13045 or the American Lung Association, 1200 Hosford Street, Suite 101 Hudson, WI 54016-9316.
THOMAS ROWLAND PRICE Thomas Rowland Price, 53, was born on June 27, 1966 and passed into the loving arms of his Savior on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Born and raised in Jasper, Tom graduated from Jasper Central School in 1984 and went on to earn his Bachelors Degree in Business at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. After college, Tom owned and operated Pricestead Farms in Jasper. He was a decorated basketball and baseball coach at Jasper-Troupsburg Central School for over 25 years, winning a sectional title in 1998. Coach Price was named Section V Coach of the Year in 2008, 2012, 2014 and 2019, garnering 345 wins over his distinguished career. Tom loved his family, his farm and being involved with youth sports in the community.
Tom is survived by his daughter, Paige, his sons, Dylan, Josh, Noah and Ben, his mother, Deanna Price, his brothers, Merritt (Julie) Price, John (Julie) Price, Bill (Karalea) Price, Bob (Joanna) Price, Trevor (Yane) Price and Sam (Mary Beth) Price, his sisters, Laurie (David) Black, Marita (Todd) Saunders, Rhonda (Mike) Pickard, Amy (Tom) Rossman and Megan (Richard) Harrell along with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Tom was preceded in death by his sister, Tammy Eldridge and by his father, Merritt Russell Price Jr. Due to the current health crisis, there will be no public visitation or services at this time. There will be a public memorial service scheduled for Tom at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the J-T Youth Sports Program, c/o Heather and Louis Zver, PO Box 18, Jasper, NY 14855.
McCaffrey Joins Holstein Association USA Michael McCaffrey has joined Holstein Association USA as Regional Sales Representative for New York State. In his new role, McCaffrey will work with dairy producers in providing products and services offered by the Association. A familiar face to New York’s Holstein community, McCaffrey was editor of the New York Holstein News for 11 years. He continues to reside in Homer (Cortland County), NY and can be reached at 724-877-5154 or mmccaffrey@holstein.com.
SALE SCHEDULE Upcoming Sales Managed by The Cattle Exchange April 11 Cha-Liz Farm Complete Equipment Sale, West Chazy, NY. Owners: Carlton Bull & Bill Ashley. May 23
VT-Pond View Complete Dispersal, VT. Auctioneering.
June 13 Favorites of Fairmont II, East Montpelier, VT. 100 sell off the very top of the sensational Fairmont Herd! Many outstanding young fresh cows & heifers that will show all year! Fairmont Farm, The Hall Family. TBD
New Generation Farm Sale, Home of Whitdale Holsteins & Jerseys. Date to be determined. Watch Facebook for updates! 110 Head will sell! The prime young cows & heifers of this exciting herd will be offered! 55 Holsteins & 55 Jerseys! A very special offering! Nick Depew & Family. Fort Edward, NY
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Executive Manager’s
Report
Just like that the spring we had planned has up and disappeared. We are in a limbo KELLY REYNOLDS of quarantines, school closings, cancellations, but still the farming continues. I am proud to be a part of the agriculture sector that is working to provide a safe and available food supply for our country right now. While the news and social media can be daunting it’s important to remember how fortunate we are to get up every day and go to work. We get to continue caring for our cows, spring field work will be starting soon. We are a part of the essential group of people that will continue to work to keep this country running. Hopefully this will serve as a reminder to consumers how important farmers and farms are to our nation. While it was out of our hands it is disappointing that the New York Spring Dairy Carousel was cancelled. We are lucky to host such a great event in our state and we will assuredly miss the atmosphere and jump start Carousel brought to our Holstein and registered breeder community. The two sales at Spring Show, the Hall of Fame Sale and the Best of Blackfire Sale are both making plans to continue and I encourage our breeders to stay tuned to their Facebook pages for their future plans. We unfortunately won’t be rescheduling the show but I encourage you to support your county shows this summer. The Spring Dairy Preview Show is scheduled to take place June 12 & 13 in Hamburg, NY. This is a great all breeds event that would be another way to showcase your cattle before summer shows. The news and media is overwhelmed with information about COVID-19. I encourage everyone to get informed about how it can affect your farm and
New York Cow of the Century Nominees The deadline to nominate a New York Cow of the Century has been extended to April 11th! However, that doesn’t mean you have to wait until then to nominate your favorite New York bred or owned cow! Email nycowsofthecentury@gmail.com to nominate today! Full contest details online, winners to be announced at the Picnic. 10 - NYN April 2020
what resources are available to you. Cornell PRODAIRY has some great resources available that they have made available on their website. I am sure by the time this goes to print there will be more resources and updated information for you to utilize on your farms. Another organization I want to highlight is NY FarmNet. 1-800-547-3276 is their number, you can also go their website, nyfarmnet.org. If you are dealing with extra stress because of this virus, the disruption of supply chains, lower family income due to closures, please reach out to FarmNet or another mental health service provider. As spring sales have been cancelled I am sure there is still a need to market cattle you may have. Ads in the News will be shared on our Facebook page for more exposure and we will try our best to share your social media posts marketing your cattle. Anything that we can do to help you keep revenue coming to your operations we will try to do. We are facing lots of uncertainty and unknowns as a farming community but also as humans. Please remembers to be thankful for what you have, stay positive when you can, be kind, and wash your hands! Be well, Kelly
Calendar of Events SALES April 11 April 24 May 2 May 9 May 16 June 5 June 11 Oct. 31
West Chazy, NY, Cha-Liz Farm Complete Equipment Sale, Owners: Carton Bull & Bill Ashley, The Cattle Exchange, mgr. Interlaken, NY, John & Maridelle Mehling Complete Dispersal Bouchville, NY T-Farm Complete Registered Holstein Dispersal Delaware County Club Sale Oakfield, NY, Oakfield Corners Dairy Tag Sale Fort Edward, NY New Generation Farm Sale, Nick Depew & Family, owners, The Cattle Exchange, mgr. Hall of Fame Collection Sale New Berlin, NY Premier Fall All Breed Sale – selling 150 Registered All Breed Dairy Cattle, Hosking Sales, mgr.
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Oakfield Corners Dairy, Oakfield, NY Growing Through Showing Youth Workshop June 11-13 Spring Dairy Preview, Hamburg, NY June 22-26 National Holstein Convention, Lancaster, PA July 10 Brookfield, NY, Madison County Dairy Show July 11 NYHA 100th Summer Picnic Celebration, Ridgedale, Sharon Springs, July 17-18 ENY Holstein Club Black and White Show at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY.
From The NYHA President Jason Pullis
One of my all-time favorite movies is “A League Of Their Own” starring Geena Davis and Tom Hanks. One of the best lines from the movie is when the play by play announcer says “I have seen enough to know that I have seen too much!” That kind of rolls the last several weeks up into a nutshell doesn’t it? With the Coronavirus taking our country and world by storm, we have seen a variety of things that we never imagined: people fighting in stores over toilet paper, supermarket shelves bare, schools being shut down with kids heading home for an undetermined amount of time and sales being cancelled or postponed. And of course, just about every spring show in the country, including our respected New York Spring Carousel, has been cancelled. Admittedly, I am not a news junkie. I had heard of COVID-19 before early March, but it didn’t seem to be getting a lot of attention here in the US. On Monday, March 9th, the Executive Committee discussed it briefly on our weekly conference call but didn’t consider it a viable threat to the spring Carousel. Within 48 hours, the number of cases here doubled and people everywhere started paying attention. By Friday afternoon my kids had been handed a 30 day school closure and the New York State Fair cancelled all events for the rest of March. By this point, entries were coming in for the show, but at a slower than normal pace. On Saturday afternoon I got a first person view of empty shelves at two different grocery stores in the Mohawk Valley…and it was kind of scary! On Monday the 16th, Kelly Reynolds got a call from the State Fair letting us know that all events had been cancelled through April. In just a week’s time, we went from fine tuning the schedule and counting the days until move
in to shutting down and sending entry refunds. The following week saw maximum gathered crowd sizes get smaller by the day, new phrases such as “social distancing” and “self-quarantine” become popular, and here on the farm, more salespeople started sending texts to see what we needed rather than stopping by. Not everything in March has been negative. To the east of us, Holstein USA classifiers have been working hard and multiple breeders have reported stellar days of evaluation. I have also heard that Holstein USA has hired former NY News Editor Michael McCaffrey to serve as a regional sales rep covering New York state. If you would like more information regarding services or programs from Holstein USA, I would urge you to give Mike a call.
Throughout the month of February, the Executive Committee met with members of our Strategic Planning Committee and worked to draft a job description for the Executive Manager’s position that will need to be filled this spring. This job description can be found in this magazine, as well as our Association website and Facebook pages and other online outlets. If you would like additional information, please feel free to contact me directly. The world of New York Holstein is never dull and constantly changing. Thank you for your patience and understanding of the difficult situations that we have been working through, not only with the association, but with our own farms and businesses as well. Stay safe and farm smart as cropping season commences. And most importantly, WASH YOUR HANDS!
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Millerhurst Farm 250 YEARS
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1994 Master Breeder Premier Breeder-Exhibitor ENY Black and White Show 2009, 2010, 2013, and 2015 Dutchess County Fair 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017
Our nominations for the Cow of the Century Dot and Dash were the breed’s first maternal sisters to average of 2000F.
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4-6 365 3x 36136 5.4% 1956 4-5 365 3x 39,210 5.5% 2144 GMD US champion for fat when made
Dot sold in 1981 for $245,000 in the Gold Rush Sale, at the time the 4th highest ever paid at auction.
Helping us start the next 250 years are these favorites: Oakfield Avalanche Elsa-ET RC
Elsa was HM All-NY Winter Calf 2018 1st Place ENY Winter Yearling 2019 Owned in partnership with Ray Vail Due in June to Undenied Dam: Budjon-JK Emily’s Edair ET EX-95 Res. AA Jr. 3-Yr-Old 2010 2nd Dam: Budjon-JK Storm Emily-ET EX-92 DOM Res. AA Sr. 2-Yr-Old 2005 3rd Dam: Budjon-JK LInjet Eileen 2E-96 GMD DOM Res. AA Aged Cow 2005 All-American 5 Yr-Old 2004
Two December calves and One March calf by Diamondback X Cleo Plus some pretty impressive Millerhurst Cows
Please join us on August 2, 2020 to celebrate 250 years First classification in the New Barn 11VG 15 GP Visitors Always Welcome
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Divide Responsibility to Conquer Success: One Family’s Formula By Ann Hinch
The Reynolds Family from left: Kelly & Tyler, Mackenzie, Shelley, Andy and John. Submitted photo
CORFU, N.Y. — “Having” to do farm work wasn’t really a burden for the young Reynolds children, according to their mother, Shelley. “It was more of a punishment to stay in the house than to go out and help with chores,” she pointed out. Growing up with cows sounds amazing to some children, but be assured it’s not all scratching behind ears and petting soft necks. There’s a lot of work involved, and sometimes one has to “be the grunt” and do jobs they’d rather leave to someone else in order to get to the good parts, said Andy Reynolds – the youngest of three siblings who graduated Cornell University and returned to work the family farm in Corfu. 14 - NYN April 2020
This willingness to learn by doing recently culminated in the 2020 New York Holstein Assoc. (NYHA) Outstanding Young Breeders honor awarded jointly to Andy, sister Mackenzie and brother Tyler. The three help their parents, Shelley and John, manage the fifth-generation dairy farm in western New York, less than an hour east of Niagara Falls. Or is that third-generation? “We have a tough time with that one,” Shelley said of the residency question, explaining while John’s great-grandfather, Edward, started dairy farming with his brother, Gerald, in the early 1900s, Edward’s first land purchase was actually about a mile away.
So technically, she and John are the second generation on this particular piece of family farmland. Their children all live nearby, but each on separate plots of land. “We’re never quite sure how to answer that,” she added, laughing. The five Reynoldses work 2,400 acres full-time, about 60 percent of which is owned and 40 percent rented ground. This includes sowing 1,200 acres of corn, about 1,000 in hay and the rest in small grains, according to John. The clan’s patriarch explained they produce 95 percent of their herd’s forage needs. When his father died about three decades ago, John and Shelly – then 22 and 19 – and his
two brothers took over the farm. At the time they cared for 450 cattle on about 500 acres, split evenly between milking and young stock. Now the family milks 1,300 Holsteins (along with a few redand-whites and Jerseys) and raises another 1,200 heifers and calves, of which about 40 are show animals. Seeing all of one’s children return to work the farm after college these days is remarkable, but Shelley admitted they can take it for granted: “I think we sometimes don’t think about it.” This isn’t just because of how her children loved the farm growing up, but how good they now are at what they do. She described the joy of watching each develop skills to be as good as her and John – and then surpass the two of them. For instance, Tyler, 29, oversees farm employees and the operation’s special projects, as well as “big picture” plans such as the direction of breeding and show cows. He said he looks for ways to improve milking, as well as helping his sister in the barn and Andy with the show animals. All family members have input on breeding directions, but Tyler
keeps an eye on desirable traits for profitability for the milking herd. He selects and sorts bulls based on Net Merit $ to help predict the lifetime performance of their daughters for pounds of milk, pregnancy rate, Udder Composite and Feet & Legs Composite. Tyler’s philosophy has shifted from feed-focused for production, to more genetics-focused – “Just trying to do everything we can to be more profitable” – but he finds ideal production is a combination of both, as well as the quality of facilities. Reyncrest Farm is putting more emphasis on cow comfort in its barn design, such as adjusting free-stall heights so the animals can lie more comfortably. For the show animals, he likes selecting genetics for consistency. Kelly – his wife, and executive manager of the NYHA – said they also pay attention to what is doing well in the show ring to incorporate into Reyncrest’s genetic map, such as Unstopabull-Red as well as Doorman and Solomon daughters. The family has bought embryos from different farms to breed variety into future show animals. The show girls also get separate
special care. “It’s nothing fancy,” Tyler noted of the old barn the family uses to house them, “but we just try to keep it clean and dry” to make the cattle “as comfy as we can.” Reyncrest produces its milk for marketing by the Upstate Niagara Cooperative. Tyler said right now the cows produce an average 85 pounds per day with a 29,500 herd average. This is better production than ever before and, indeed, he remarked, “Our goal is to be the best.” A true constantly-striving dairyman, though, he half-jokes that no amount of improvement would ever be “the best.” A 30,000-pound herd is “a nice goal” to realize – “but, probably not good enough either.” Mackenzie, 28, is also highly involved in breeding and oversees the maternity pen, as well as caring for fresh and sick cows. When she graduated, there was an opening on the farm for herd manager, and she said she just sort of took it over. She can see herself still doing this a decade from now, Continued on next page
Winning Premier Breeder and Exhibitor of the Heifer Show was a huge accomplishment for the Reyncrest Crew. From left: Leonie Wiewer, Andy Reynolds, Whitney Kugler with Reyncrest Door Carmen, Mackenzie Reynolds with Reyncrest DRM Lovebug, Kelly Reynolds with Reyncrest Sol Lucille, Tyler Reynolds. All three heifers were nominated for All-American in 2019. PC: Cowsmo NYN April 2020 - 15
and someday hopefully having part ownership of the operation with her siblings. One of her recent improvements has been to institute an activity system for heat detection. It used to be that she painted tail heads for this, but activity markers are gaining in popularity and reliability. Reyncrest’s herd grows internally every year, Mackenzie noted, and should continue to gain numbers. Just as important as physical expansion is growth in quality of the animals and milk output. When it comes to crops, Tyler said “it’s all hands on deck” for busy times such as planting and harvesting, but Andy, 25, is responsible for most of the fieldwork along with his father, to whom he views himself as something like an assistant field manager. “If you know my dad … he probably won’t ever retire, until he can’t do it anymore,” Andy observed. His days during crop season are divided between the field and caring for the farm’s heifers and calves while his sister looks after their mothers. “After they get their colostrum, it’s all on me,” he said. Becoming a quality calf is necessary to a successful milking animal. Andy explained workers try to scale each calf up to about 10 quarts of milk per day, from 6, then start weaning them at 60-70 days old. He also oversees a strict vaccination protocol, at weaning and again at five months old. Tyler feels fortunate their parents had the forethought when he and his siblings were young, to structure the farm in such a way that all could someday work on it but “wouldn’t be on top of each other” in their daily jobs. Their parents also created opportunities in the milking herd and show animal lines. Kelly, who grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin and met Tyler at Cornell, said her in-laws do an “awesome job” of letting each child oversee their own tasks 16 - NYN April 2020
independently, within reason, of the larger farm goals – and are supportive of those decisions. “It makes it a lot easier to do what we do,” she said. It won’t be long before she and Tyler are considering their own parenting style, as they are expecting their family’s first grandchild in August. Shelley and John said their chief goal raising the kids was to make sure they knew they could pursue what fulfilled them, whether that was going off to other careers or being dairy farmers. “We want them to be happy,” John explained, “and if they want to be here, that’s awesome.” As for how they’ve adjusted to transitioning from their children’s parents to their bosses – and someday, their colleagues – Shelley said “it’s tough.” For the farm’s bookkeeper, it’s deciding at each turn when one of the kids needs their boss … and when they need their mom, instead. “Different days, we’re more successful than other days.” Tyler said all three siblings have grown up “a lot” in the last several years since each has graduated Cornell. Everyone is respectful of other family members’ decisions, and Mackenzie agreed it’s important not to try to step on others’ toes. Each family member having their own “department” to oversee goes a long way toward making them feel empowered to compromise and cooperate on bigger-picture decisions. “I think you all have to have an understanding that you all have different roles,” she added. She observed that younger generation on a family farm needs to be willing to “put in the work” to figure out what goes into management decisions, and acknowledge older family members’ viability. And Andy said coming back after school, he learned just because he was the newest-educated didn’t mean he was always right about something. “It takes a team, definitely. It takes all five of us,” he said. “That’s the key to our success.”
Reyncrest Claim to Fame • 127 All-New York and Jr. All-New York Awards • Developed two 95-point cows, Mill Wheel Adv Carolina and Co-Vale Zenith Darla • 52 All-American and Junior All-American nominations • Premier Breeder Heifer Show at World Dairy Expo 2019 and The Royal 2019 • Premier Exhibitor Heifer Show at World Dairy Expo 2019 • Premier Exhibitor New York Spring Show 2019 • Premier Breeder New York Spring Show 2018, Big E 2018 & 2019 • Most of the show string goes back to Miss CoVista Rubens Layla EX-94, a cow Tyler purchased when he was 12 years old.
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Premier Select Sires 2020 Scholarship Winners TUNKHANNOCK, Pa.—Premier Select Sires awarded a total of $18,500 to 15 college students through the 2020 Premier Future Ag Leaders Scholarship competition. Two students received $2,500 scholarships through the Johnny Daniel Memorial Scholarship and the Wayne Dudley Scholarship. Thirteen other students received scholarships of $1,000$1,500 in value. Todd Allen of Glen-Toctin Farm, a 120-cow registered Holstein operation in Jefferson, Md., is the son of Jim and Lisa Allen. Todd received the Johnny Daniel Memorial Scholarship. He is a student at Virginia Tech studying Dairy Science with a minor in Agricultural and Applied Economics. Upon graduation, Todd hopes to combine his passion for the dairy industry and strong mathematical skills to work as a consultant for a precision dairy company. He would also like to eventually return to his family farm to help in some capacity. Jesse Braun of Woodcrest Dairy, a 4,960-cow dairy in Lisbon, N.Y., is the son of Peter and Michelle Braun. Jesse received the Wayne Dudley Scholarship. He is a student at Columbia University studying Sustainable Development and Computer Science. Following completion of his undergraduate program, he hopes to leverage his work in the field of Sustainable Development as a path into law school to study Environmental Law. Through his future career, Jesse wants to facilitate communication between farmers and environmental agencies to help each group better achieve its goals. Ryan Allen of Glen-Toctin Farm, a 120-cow registered Holstein operation in Jefferson, Md., is the son of Michael and Johanna Allen. He is a student at Frederick Community College majoring in General Studies. Ryan has been accepted to Penn State to study Animal Science, and after graduating he plans to work in the dairy industry so he can help dairy farmers succeed in all facets of their business. Hannah Braun of Woodcrest Dairy, a 4,960-cow dairy in Lisbon, N.Y., is the daughter of Peter and Michelle Braun. She is a student at Cornell University studying Animal Science. Hannah plans to pursue a career in veterinary medicine, and hopes to promote sustainable agricultural development along with animal and population health through her job. Belle Dallam of Broom’s Bloom Dairy, a 50-cow registered Holstein dairy in Bel Air, Md., is the daughter of David and Kate Dallam. She is a student at Penn State studying Animal Science – Business Option. After graduating, Belle plans to return to her family’s dairy farm and restaurant, where she wants to help grow and improve their operations to reach full potential. Her family has recently begun building an on-farm processing plant to bottle their own milk, make cheese, and make ice cream. Belle also hopes to host farm open houses and tours so consumers can better understand the dairy industry. Hannah Diehl of Musser Run Jerseys, a 350-cow dairy farm in McVeytown, Pa., is the daughter of Joseph and 18 - NYN April 2020
Kristin Diehl. She is a student at Penn State studying Animal Science. After graduating, Hannah would like to work in the dairy industry, specifically with Jersey cattle. She is also considering eventually returning to the family farm with thoughts of diversifying by pasteurizing milk, making ice cream, and making cheese. Jenna Harnish of Harnish Farms, a 150-cow dairy farm in Ulster, Pa. is the daughter of Eric Harnish. She is a student at Penn State studying Toxicology/Pharmacology. After graduating, Jenna would like to begin actively practicing in the ambulatory care field of pharmacy. She wants to help people through her career, emphasizing the importance of farmer and rural community health while giving back to the agricultural organizations she has been associated with. Morgan Krick of Arl-Ja Farm, a 220-cow dairy farm in Hamburg, Pa., is the daughter of Lynn and Sherrie Krick. She is a student at Delaware Valley University studying Agribusiness. After graduating, Morgan would like to pursue a career in the agricultural industry. She is currently exploring different career paths within the industry, and has an interest in Ag Insurance. Emily Mikel of Mikelholm Holsteins, a 40-cow registered Holstein operation in Stafford, N.Y., is the daughter of John and Sue Mikel. She is a senior at SUNY Morrisville studying Dairy Management. After graduating, Emily plans to return to work with her parents on their dairy farm. She hopes to bring new ideas home to implement on their operation, and to expand the herd to 50 registered Holsteins within the next ten years. In addition to working on the farm, Emily would like to obtain a job with a bull stud, dealing specifically with genetic consulting and heifer inventory. Gavin Rankins of DarLin Farms, a 95-cow dairy operation in Cusseta, Ala., is the son of Linda and Darrell Rankins, Jr. Gavin is a student at Auburn University studying Animal Sciences – Animal/Allied Industries. Following the completion of his education, Gavin plans to return to his family’s diversified dairy farm and increase the number of cattle. He also hopes to pursue new enterprises and expand their existing goat, chicken, guinea, and square-bale hay enterprises. Daniel Rohrbaugh of Buffalo Valley Angus in Seven Valleys, Pa. is the son of Doug and Cathy Rohrbaugh. The Rohrbaugh’s currently have 23 head of registered Black Angus cattle. Daniel is a student at Kansas State University studying Agribusiness, and upon graduation, he plans to pursue a career in sales, possibly selling equipment, seed, or livestock. He would also like to give back to the Pennsylvania Junior Angus Association by serving as an advisor. He wants to continue breeding and raising Angus cattle and market them to 4-H and Junior Association members. Melanie Showers of Showerdale Holsteins, an 80-cow dairy farm in Fredericksburg, Pa., is the daughter of Tim and Andrea Showers. She is a student at Penn State Berks studying Animal Science. After graduating, Melanie would
like to be a herd manager or calf manager on a dairy farm in her home area. She would also like to stay involved in promoting the agriculture industry through organizations such as Penn State Extension, 4-H, and/or a local Dairy Club. Bryce Windecker of Windex Farm, a 100-cow registered Holstein farm in Frankfort, N.Y., is the son of Dale and Deborah Windecker. He is a student at SUNY Cobleskill studying Agricultural Business. Upon graduation, Bryce plans to obtain a job involving farm finances so he can guide farmers and agricultural businesses in the right direction to help them prosper. He would also like to remain involved with his family farm. Taylor Wolfe of Wolfes Powerline Dairy, a 400-cow registered Holstein operation in Milton, Pa., is the daughter of Ray Wolfe. She is a student at Penn State studying Animal Science. Upon graduating, Taylor would like to obtain a parttime job in agricultural sales or consulting so she can give back to the agricultural industry and help other producers. With the remainder of her time, she wants to remain involved with an active role on her family’s dairy farm. Addie Womack of Clear Lake Farm in Hope, Ark. is the daughter of Russell and Stacy Womack. The Womack’s currently have 300 head of beef cattle. Addie is a student at Arkansas Tech University studying Agricultural Business – Animal Science, and after graduation she would like to pursue a master’s degree and then work in the cattle
industry as a nutritionist. She is interested in working for a feed company developing and testing new products, or in a research position at a university. The Premier Future Ag Leaders Scholarship program provides financial support to eligible college undergraduates in agricultural majors, and also provides additional return to the cooperative’s member-owners by supporting the next generation of young people desiring to study and work in the agricultural industry. The Premier Select Sires board of directors has made a commitment to providing money to support this scholarship program on an ongoing annual basis. Premier Select Sires is a farmer-owned cooperative that serves beef and dairy producers in its 23-state member area. Dedicated to providing its members with all they need to achieve success, Premier provides: • Industry-leading genetics from the Select Sires, Accelerated Genetics, and GenerVations brands • Effective herd health and management products, as well as artificial insemination supplies • Reliable services and programs backed by years of success • Knowledgeable industry experts who are easily accessed for consultation, advice, and on-farm assistance Together with its five sister cooperatives across the United States, Premier owns and controls Select Sires Inc., the world’s most recognized name in bovine genetics. NYN April 2020 - 19
2020 Annual Meeting Minutes Alicia Lamb, Jason Pullis, Luke Getty, Kelly Reynolds, Tom Harkenrider, Beth Keene, Larry Hill, Dan Crowell, Anita Menzi, Katy Kemmeran, Emma Currie, Chelsea Hanselman, Mike Miller, Dale Chapin, Cathy Littlefield, Justine Kelsey, Steve van Lieshout, Lynnette Wright, Deb Quackenbush, Alan Danforth, David King, Curtis Nolan, Hal Lusk, Marvin Luders, Jonathan Lamb, John Marshman, Ginny Wolfe, Jason Lloyd President Alicia Lamb called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. on January 31. Lamb gave her end of year address, stating she was in a room with a group of people she had a lot of respect for. She has tried in the past 2 years to keep the organization focused and approach challenges head on. Alicia then asked Vice President Jason Pullis to lead the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Lamb introduced guests, Daren Sheffield with Holstein USA, National Holstein Vice President-Jonathan Lamb, National Holstein Board Member-John Marshman, New York Holstein News Editor-Melissa Hart, and NY Junior Holstein Representative-Zach Jasmin. Melissa Hart introduced herself and her husband Bobby to the group and said she was excited to work with New York Holstein members as she takes on the editor role of the News. Tom Harkenrider moved to dispense the reading of the secretary’s minutes from the October meeting because they were published in the November Issue of the New York Holstein News and accept them as written. Alan Danforth seconded, motion passed. Zach Jasmin gave a speech on Marketing and Branding that won at the Junior Holstein Convention. Jasmin also gave a report on Junior Holstein Convention that took place January 18-20 in Syracuse as well. Luke Getty presented the Treasurer’s Report. The report was projected in a PowerPoint presentation with highlighted areas from the Profit and Loss Statements. Luke went over financials from Membership, Sales, Spring Show, Sponsorship, the New York News, and overall profit and loss. John Marshman presented the balance sheet, highlighting that the Reserve Fund is still very healthy. John and Luke together presented the 2020 budget. Membership numbers 20 - NYN April 2020
projections were down and Marshman stressed the importance of going out and recruiting members and members that have not paid their dues. John commented that Spring Show worked very hard over the past few months to get some money taken off of their State Fair bill and become a financially viable show. News income is projected to be similar to 2019. On the expense side of the budget John highlighted that Payroll expense is down because Mike McCaffrey is no longer with the organization but that the editors pay was accounted for in the New York News expense. Health Insurance expenses for 2020 are down because employees are contributing 25% of those costs. Sales expenses are projected to be very similar in 2020. John explained to the group that the executive committee was looking at reorganizing some line items with in the budget to get a better picture of the finances and be as transparent as possible. The budget presented has a $20,250 loss. The committee wanted to present a realistic budget to the membership. Anita Menzi made a motion to accept the treasurer’s and finance report, Justine Kelsey seconded, motion passed. Ginny Wolfe, Chairperson of the Publications Committee gave the committee’s report. Ginny thanked Mike for all he had done for the News during his time as editor and the committee appreciates Melissa stepping in and helping the News to stay in the right direction. Wolfe stressed the importance of keeping the News in the homes of all members and that we need volunteers to keep promoting the magazine. Lynnette Wright gave the report from the Membership & Breed Promotion Committee. Membership was down in 2019 and in comparing 2019 to 2020 we are only at 70% of our membership goal. Lynnette presented membership awards for clubs that are reaching their 2020 membership goals; ENY for reaching 80%, NIOGA for reaching 83%, Cortland for reaching 83%, and Madison County for reaching 93%. The committee suggested creating a corporate membership with benefits such as listing in the News and on the Website. The committee also suggested to go back a few more years on the unpaid lists so the directors can get better caught up on their solicitations. The committee also wants the member’s cow numbers from the previous year on the membership form and to make the email line blank so people are updating their correct email addresses. The committee encouraged
more communication via email. Lynnette promoted the Cows of the Century Contest and said the committee was extending the date through Spring Show and then the top cows would be presented at the State Picnic. Lynnette reached out to Ridgedale to host the picnic because they hosted the first one. The committee also proposed a bylaw change as follows: this bylaw change is an amendment to Article 8. DUTIES OF DIRECTORS, Section 9, the addition is in bold letters. There shall be an Executive Committee consisting of the President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Treasure and four (4) members of the Board of Directors or members at large in good standing, elected by the Board. The four (4) members will be elected to four year terms with an election each year for one (1) of the expiring terms. There are no term limits to these positions. President Lamb stated the proposed change would be published in the News and voted on at the Spring meeting. David King, Sales Committee Chairperson gave the committee report. Dave reported with the change in how we are running sales our sales income is up in 2019 about $6,000 from 2018 but still short of budgeted goals. There will be 2 sales at Spring Show that New York Holstein is supporting, the Hall of Fame live auction managed by Eaton & Abbott and the Blackfire Tag Sale. The announcement of the Blackfire Tag Sale brought the topic to the sale committee’s attention that we need a policy for Tag Sales at the New York Spring Show. The sale committee was going to work on a policy for tag sales by the next meeting. David reported on the 2019 Harvest Sale in which NYHA made around $2500 as opposed to losing money in 2018. The sales committee is working on coming up with a long term plan for sales and sale management so we can keep things consistent for our members. King brought up that the National Junior Ownership date had been extended to July 15th so that brings up an opportunity for some more summer sales. The goal of the sale committee is to promote member’s cattle and help NYHA’s bottom line. Anita Menzi asked if NYHA was receiving any compensation from the Blackfire Tag Sale and David said that we are. Jason Lloyd presented the Show Committee report. Chairperson Lloyd talked about the ways Spring Dairy Carousel was saving money in 2020. The show went from 4 judges to 3 and has negotiated with state fair to have some expenses taken off the
bill. Jason stressed the importance of entry income to the bottom line and is always looking for ways to get more people at the show. Lloyd reported that Beth Keene is working on sponsorship and is ahead of where they were last year at this point. Jason reported that the breed representatives agreed to pay/earn a percentage of the shows profit or loss, holding all of the breeds more accountable for their shows. The show schedule has shifted this year due to the Easter Holiday. President Lamb thanked the committee chairpersons for their reports and asked for a motion to adjourn session one of the annual meeting. Tom Harkenrider made a motion to adjourn, Alan Danforth seconded, motion passed. Alicia Lamb called session two of the annual meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Kelly Reynolds took roll call. The following were present: Alicia Lamb, Jason Pullis, Luke Getty, Beth Keene, Kelly Reynolds, Larry Hill, Dan Crowell, Anita Menzi, Mike Miller, Dale Chapin, Cathy Littlefield, Justine Kelsey, Steve van Lieshout, Lynnette Wright, Deb Quackenbush, Alan Danforth, David King, Curtis Nolan, Dick Wright, Marvin Luders, John Marshman, Ginny Wolfe, Jason Lloyd Melissa Hart gave the New York News report on the January Issue and let everyone know information for the combined February/ March Issue, the ad deadline is February 5th. Melissa is excited to work with New York Holstein members and help promote their cattle. Kelly Reynolds gave the executive manager’s report. Kelly thanked the membership and the office staff for a great year. Reynolds reported on the ET Sale from the night before, the sale had a $142,565.00 gross on 40 lots. Kelly reported that the year was not without its challenges as membership and involvement decreased. Kelly enjoys working with the membership and thinks there are opportunities for NYHA to continue long into the future. Reynolds will be leaving the association after Spring Show is over with an estimated completion date of June 1st. John Marshman gave the Holstein Association USA Board report. The National board plans to meet in February so John did not have a lot of new news to report. There is a new base change coming with the April genetic evaluations. Marshman also reported that HAUSA had a good year in relation to the industry as a whole but not a positive growth year. Registrations and ID’s were down but the Holstein’s ATA business is still growing. In addition the computer
program that HAUSA plans to roll out will have some more features available this year in addition to the new online Redbook plus. Mike Miller asked where HAUSA was with their milk labeling initiative. John stated that that was a big topic for their meeting in Washington D.C. in the coming week and he thought the association made great progress. Patsy Gifford asked how many breeds Holstein USA was handling data for. Daren Sheffield with HAUSA said some different services for 4 breeds. Susan Menendez asked if the HolSim project went anywhere. John Marshman said it is a work in progress and the two breeds are trying to do a better job of streamlining information for producers. Daren Sheffield gave a report from Holstein USA giving a summary of 2019’s programs and services. Dick Wright inquired about the Slick Gene and the progress being made on that research. Justine Kelsey also asked if there are any identified haplotype risks with the gene. Daren said the research is going well but as far as any particular haplotypes he can’t answer that questions as of right now. Allan Chester asked if HAUSA knew when USDA would require 840 ID as official identification. Daren said that Holstein USA thought it was coming for a long time and the organization is not sure about the delay. Following the reports President Lamb opened up the floor for open forum. Jason Lloyd brought up doing a county club challenge for sponsorship at Spring Dairy Carousel for which club gives the most money to the show. Justine Kelsey asked if there would be any merit to a county club herd to encourage more participation. Jason Lloyd then brought up the idea that PA Holstein does a point system to calculate their All-PA awards and that might be a good way to encourage people to show at their local, regional, and state shows. Kirt Menzi said he would like to see more people back at State Fair. Kelly Reynolds reminded the group of the New York Judges list and that it is a good resource when trying to find local show judges. Alicia Lamb recognized and thanked Beth Keene for her sponsorship efforts and reminded attendees if they had any ideas for sponsors to get in touch with Beth. Patsy Gifford asked with staffing changes if there is any insight on the direction NYHA is going to head for the future. Alicia said the executive committee and strategic planning group is seriously looking at the direction NYHA is going to go and what makes the most sense for the organization to be viable in the future. Jason Pullis said the committee set a goal to have a plan by March 1st.
Alicia asked if there was any other Old Business. President Lamb then asked for a motion to approve committee reports. Steve van Lieshout moved, Alan Danforth seconded, motion carried. President Lamb brought up New Business. California and Wisconsin Holstein Associations are asking NYHA to support a resolution they will be bringing to the National Board. The key point of the resolution is that All-American results will be printed on Official HAUSA pedigrees. Patsy Gifford asked if there were any plans for National Holstein Convention, Justine Kelsey asked if any youth were sending in DJM Books. Kelly Reynolds said there weren’t any plans this far and that several NY juniors were going to convention and sending in books. Jason Pullis read 2019 resolutions. Alicia Lamb thanked everyone for attending convention and expressed her appreciation to the membership and the executive committee. Luke Getty made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Lynnette Wright seconded, meeting was adjourned ay 11:00 a.m.
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New York Junior Holstein in Quarantine Contest WHAT
A series of virtual contests varying from dairy showing themed to Holstein knowledge to dairy promotion.
WHEN WHO WHERE
Every 2 weeks starting 3/27. Each contest will start on a Friday and end on a Thursday. i.e. Start 3/27-End 4/9 Open to NY Junior Holstein Members. If you are not a member you can join now! Parents can help younger members. There will be a Senior and Junior Division. Juniors 13 & Younger/Seniors 14 & Up
Submit your entries to the NY Holstein Facebook page or email to kreynolds@nyholsteins.com
New York Junior Stay tuned to the Facebook Page and website for details on the contests. HOW Contests will be judged Holstein inby volunteers each week. Quarantine Contest
Contest 1 3/27-4/9 Contest 2 4/10-4/23 Contest 3 4/24-5/7
Contest 4 5/8-5/21
•Commercial Contest •Create a 1 minute video commercial for your favorite dairy product, favorite cow, or favorite job on the farm • Show Calf Video
•Create a 1 minute video of your show calf. Video will be judged on how clean your calf is, how well she is clipped, and how well she leads. Have a parent or older sibling video you while you lead her.
•Costume Contest •Dress up a calf and yourself with a creative costume and snap a picture!
•Written Advertising Contest •Create an ad for your favorite dairy product or show animal. Send the ad in PDF format. NYN April 2020 - 23
New York Holstein Executive Manager Job Description This position requires a self-motivated person with excellent communication skills, organization and time-management practices. It also requires the ability to handle multiple tasks at one time, in addition to excellent financial management and budgeting skills. The Executive Director must have the ability to work with a diverse group of people while demonstrating good analytical and decision-making skills. Strong knowledge of PC operating systems are encouraged. Experience with QuickBooks, human resources and sales a plus. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 1. Membership a. Provide leadership in developing programs with the Board of Directors and staff and carry out plans and policies authorized by the board. b. Manage membership, including dues and dues structure, retention and recruitment. Serve as the direct line to each committee, seek and build board involvement with strategic direction to execute all events and programs of the Junior and Senior Holstein Associations. c. Serve as the liaison and advisor for the Junior Association as the direct line between the Junior organization, the office, board, and Senior Association. d. Oversee the website and social media pages for the association as an avenue for membership communication and interaction. 2. Financials a. Work with NYHA financials to keep accurate and user-friendly
books and to implement best accounting practices. Work with the staff, Finance Committee, and the board in preparing the yearly budget and ensure the organization operates within budget guidelines. b. Establish sound working relationships with vendors, sponsors, and other associations with an external presence. Coordinate and follow through with fundraising efforts for NYHA events. Expand revenue generating activities to support existing programs and identify new ones. 3. Programs a. Actively engage Junior and Senior members at all NYHA events, including but not limited to, conventions, shows, sales, the annual picnic and more. b. Actively engage and energize employees and volunteers for all events and programs. c. Keep abreast of all state and national activities and programs for the Junior and Senior Associations. The Executive Director position requires a bachelor’s degree in agriculture or business, with at least five years of management experience. Dairy industry experience is preferred. If you meet the below qualifications, please email your resume and two references by April 15, 2020 to: Jason Pullis, NYHA President jasonpullis@gmail.com 315-794-6737
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