the Pulsator - Fall 2022

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Jessica Dixon

Missouri Holstein Association

President Ryan Bilyeu

Vice President Scott Wilson

Secretary/Treasurer Jodi Wright

Director at Large John Schoen

Junior Advisors Shannon Kleiboeker Katie Haverkamp 417-743-2921 • jwright@missouriholstein.com missouriholstein.com

Missouri Jersey Association

President Doug Thomas Vice President Ryan Gettle

Secretary/ Treasurer Karla Deaver 417-316-0191 • kdeaverk@missouri.edu

Missouri Guernsey Association

President Mark Melander

Vice President Kenlee Calvin Secretary/Treasurer Cindy Wilson 417-388-0185

Missouri Brown Swiss Association

President Adrian Buff Vice president Stephanie Miller Secretary/treasurer Karla Grimm 417-543-6809

Missouri Ayrshire Association

President Karen Coleman Vice President Brent Unnasch Secretary Chuck Scoon Treasurer Jeff Jensen 319-230-6002 • karayrayrshires@gmail.com

Missouri Shorthorn Association

President Sam Crawford Vice President Scott Gardner Secretary/Treasurer Sally Burd 417-839-7002 • sallyburd@yahoo.com

Missouri Dairy

Chairman Tom Oelrichs Vice Chairman Alfred Brandt Secretary Sean Cornelius Treasurer Mark Fellwock MO Dairy Education Director Reagan Bluel Board Members Norris Sloan, SE District Scott Maples, SW District Bernie Van Dalfsen, SW District Rick Scheer, Central District Sally Burd, Associate (417) 772-4231 • reagan@modairy.org modairy.org

MIDWEST BREEDER

Hello everyone! It has been quite the summer with varying weather across the state. We know many havedealtwith severe drought and have had to look to many alternatives when it comes to feeding cattle notonlyduringthesummerbutwhattodo this winter as well. We understand and hope everyone was able to make plans to get through the year.

If you haven’t noticed, this issue is much thicker than our past issues. This is because we are including acentersectioncalled“MidwestHolsteins.”This sectionfeaturesadvertisersand happenings from associationsandbreedersallacross the Midwest and is included in other state’s publications as well. Breeders had the option to advertise in this section, or remain in our magazine only. We encourage you toreadthrough it andcheckitout as we are usingthis issue as a trial run for it. It may be included in up to threeissues a year. Our magazine stillremainsthe same surrounding this section as an “outer wrap.”

This issue also includes lots of show results from thisyear.Makesuretocongratulateyourlocal youthon an outstandingjob.Therewas a lotof young people out showing this year and that is an extremelypositive thing for our industry. Also, we extend a thanks to all the sponsors who help to make each of these shows a success!

MISSOURI DAIRY YOUR COMMODITY GROUP

has been month proclamation,

has been a busy summer for Dairy; Field day, June dairy monthproclamation,supporting juniors showing dairy and finally

state fair legislative day. Board members represented our industry ensuring elected officials understand the needs of our farms.

We would like to thank Gene Wiseman for his legislative service this past session. We have recently accepted his resignation, due to health, and are actively accepting resumes from qualified applicants. We wish him well in his retirement.

Planning is in progress for the annual Dairy Expo educational event Friday, January 20th, the Missouri Dairy Expo in Springfield, MO. Break out sessions are sure to provide a topic of interest for your farm. Additional Expo information will be provided closer to date. We hope you’ll join us on the World Dairy Expo road trip, October 3-5.

Finally, we’re excited to announce our new partnership with Dairy Business Innovation Alliance, DBIA. This affords the opportunity for Missouri producers and processors to become eligible for “business builder” grant funding. Reach out to Educational director, Reagan Bluel, for more information at 417-772-4231.

If you haven’t yet, we encourage you to become a member to continue to mold and shape the dairy voice in the state. To learn more, visit MODAIRY.org or call 417-772-4231.

Ozark Empire Fair Results

Junior Show

Ayrshire

Grand Champion

Stil-Dreamn R Spring-Cookie, Diesel Dixon Reserve Grand Champion & Junior Champion

Stil-Dreamn Saguenay Jazam, Cobie Kleiboeker Reserve Junior Champion

Stil-Dreamn Tuxedo Candy-Cookie, Diesel Dixon

Brown Swiss

Grand Champion

Grimm Dynamite Charity, Garrett Grimm Reserve Grand Champion

Groves View PKEG Twix, Grant Groves Junior Champion

Top Acres Lega Wizee, Bailey Groves Reserve Junior Champion Groves View Ramp Too Face ETV, Bailey Groves

Guernsey

Grand Champion

Stil-Dreamn Latimer Nightrider, Diesel Dixon

Reserve Grand Champion Kaisers Grady Tona, Kylin Wagner Junior Champion Stil-Dreamn JCPenny Nastia, Diesel Dixon Reserve Junior Champion

Stil-Dreamn James Dean Victorious, Diesel Dixon

Holstein

Grand Champion

MS Wrightvale GDust Flower, Sammi Justice

Reserve Grand Champion Oaktop-Acres K R Aniston, Grant Groves

Junior Champion

Prairie-Sun Diamondback Vic, Treasure Clark Reserve Junior Champion

Yortons Warrior Riddle, Daniel Yorton

Jersey

Grand Champion

SLJ Tequila Mary,Treasure Clark Reserve Grand Champion

Mi-Wil Vitality Zoom, Treasure Clark Junior Champion

SLJ Casino Agnes, Kyson Clark Reserve Junior Champion

Miss Big Time Rebel Yell, Addison Tharp

Milking Shorthorn

Junior and Grand Champion

Brightside Pacman Parade-EXP, Maysen Garrett

Res. Junior and Res. Grand Champion

Bright-Son Ocean Zima, Kalan McDaniel

Open Show

Ayrshire

Grand Champion

Lazy M Distinct Passion, Bobby Bru ey Reserve Grand Champion

Stil-Dreamn R Spring-Cookie, Diesel Dixon Junior Champion

Bru ey-Ayr Panama Blaire, Bobby Bru ey Reserve Junior Champion Stil-Dreamn B-King Queen-Cookie

Brown Swiss

Grand Champion

GF Thunder Aruba Aloha, Trent and Stephanie Miller Reserve Grand Champion Groves View PKEG Twix, Grant Groves Junior Champion

Top Acres Lega Wizee, Bailey Groves Reserve Junior Champion Groves View Ramp Too Face ETV, Bailey Groves

Guernsey

Grand Champion

Sti-Dreamn Aaron Tinkerbell, Diesel Dixon

Reserve Grand Champion

Stil Dreamn Latimer Nightrider, Diesel Dixon Junior Champion

Stil-Dreamn JCPenny Nastia, Diesel Dixon Reserve Junior Champion

Stil-Dreamn James Dean Victorious, Diesel Dixon

Holstein

Grand Champion

Oaktop-Acres K R Aniston, Grant Groves

Reserve Grand Champion

Redcarpet Door Country-ET, Larry and Jodi Wright Junior Champion

Prairie-Sun Diamondback Vic, Treasure Clark Reserve Junior Champion

Danhof J Shade-Red, Summer Yearling, Colton Kleiboeker

Jersey Grand Champion

JX By-Jenn Tequila Fancy, Caleb Peterson

Reserve Grand Champion

Royalty Ridge Fire Fiancee, Grant Dohle Junior Champion

MM Ferdinand Margaret-ET, Ken and Karla Deaver

Reserve Junior Champion

SLJ Casino Agnes, Kyson Clark

Milking Shorthorn

Grand Champion

Aragorn Blazing Speed, Daniel Day Junior Champion and Reserve Grand Brightside Pacman Parade-EXP, Maysen Garrett

Reserve Junior Champion

Voskamp Panzar Charm, Reagan Voskamp

Holstein

Holstein Open Show Junior Champions

Holstein

Missouri State Fair

holstein OPEN show

judge Laurie winkleman

Junior 2-Year-Old Cow

Spring Heifer Calf

1*1 JL-Kel-Land Unstpabul Mango, Lila Wantland

2Toecky Ronald Dannon, Crissy Durst

3 *2 Parrdari Doc 2193, Emma Parrigon

4Toecky Unix Grissa, Becky Durst

Winter Heifer Calf

1 Ridge View Laurel Cactus-Red, Tyson Droste

2 Cashells SummerfestAutum, Chase Eilenstine

3 Mi-Wil Undenied Millie, ScottWilson

4 C-of-O ChiefArrowhead, College of the Ozarks

5*1 Groves-Vu Doc Mystik, Jared Parrigon

6 U-MO Palmer 3879, University of Missouri

7 *2View-HavenJedi 1094, BradyVedder

8 *3 Hawkeye-JKAffliction-ET, Case Melzer

Fall Heifer Calf

1 STJOR War Rose 14938-Red-ET, Sammi Justice

2 C-of-O Hanans Blueberry-ET, College of the Ozarks

3 U-MO Charisma Natty, University of Missouri

4 Fox-Valley DbackWednesday,Aries Derby

5 *1 Parrdari Hancock 2159, Emma Parrigon

6Toecky Gervina Cheers, Becky Durst

7 C-of-O Hancock Bernadice, College of the Ozarks

8Toecky Sinatra Cheers, Crissy Durst

9 *2 Parrdari Hancock 61, Jared Parrigon

10 *3 MDF SuperiorTia, Case Melzer

11 *4View-HavenJedi 1087, Michael Vedder

12 *5 Char-Land Gold ChipAlmond,Adeline Dickerson

Summer Yearling Heifer

1 Wrightvale Dmndback Rose-Red,Lora Wright

2 C-of-O Hanans Blue Bunny-ET, College of the Ozarks

3 *1Willows-Edge Kdock Mannix,LilaWantland

4 *2 R-HomesteadT-Storm Sassy, Case Melzer

5 DanhofJ Shade-Red-ET, Colton Kleiboeker

6 C-of-O Hancock Butterscotch, College of the Ozarks

7 U-MO Charisma Keylime,University of Missouri

8*3View-Haven Elvis 1077, BradyVedder

Spring Yearling Heifer

1 Miss Aristocrat Kandi-Red, Aries Derby

2 C-Hill-TopWarriorVelveeta, Crystal Chamberlin

3 C-Hill-Top KRAmelia, Crystal Chamberlin

4 *1 Mi-WilAnalyst Destiny-Kid, Colton Kleiboeker

5 *2 Blue-Roots Doc Faith, Lily Bluel

Winter Yearling Heifer

1 Groves-Vu Charisma Leisure, Kason Wilson

2 Groves-VuAltitude Blush,Jessilyn McLean

3Toecky Cheers Sombra, Crissy Durst

4*1 C-Hill-Top Beemer Brittle, Molly Melzer

5* 2 C-Hill-TopWarrior Luna-Red, David Melzer

6J-Lean Cassanova Dawn,Jessilyn McLean

7*3 C-Hill-TopWarrior Lily-Red, Case Melzer

Fall Yearling Heifer

1 Mi-Wil Jrdy Maserati-Red, Scott Wilson & Patrick Ball

2*1 ShattoWarrior Chelvi,WhitneyYerina

3*2View-Haven Rager Ripley-Red, MariaVedder

4*3View-Haven Rager Luna-Red, MariaVeder

5*4 Char-Land Butler Princess, Molly Melzer

6*5View-Haven Duke Lilac, MichaelVedder

Junior Champion Female

STJOR War Rose 14938-Red-ET, Sammi Justice

Reserve Junior Champion Female

C-of-O Hanans Blueberry-ET, College of the OzarksHmention Jr Champion Female

Mi-Wil Jrdy Maserati-Red, Scott Wilson & Patrick Ball

Junior Best 3 Females

1 College of the Ozarks

2 Crystal Chamberlin

3 Becky Durst

4 University of Missouri

Dry 3 & 4-Year-Old Cow

1 U-Mo Loveman Maise, Jessilyn McLean

1, S&K-Vale Warrior Raisin-RC, Sammi Justice

2 U-MO Handsome Kimber, University of Missouri

3Toecky Duetta Cheers, Becky Durst

4 C-of-O D-Back Crimson-Red, College of the Ozarks

5 U-MO Handsome Katrina, University of Missouri

6*1 Cash-FVD Prncr Hstrc Panoa, BradyVedder

Senior 2-Year-Old Cow

1 C-of-O Warrior Apache, College of the Ozarks

2 U-MO MontereyAlaska, University of MO

3Toecky Unix KinzeeTom Durst

4*1Parrdari Mogul 2013, Emma Parrigon

5J-Lean Epic Dorian,Jessilyn McLean

6*2View-Haven Rager Lavender-Red, Michael Vedder

Jr 3-Year-Old Cow

1 Redcarpet Door County-ET, Larry & Jodi Wright & Rick King

2*1 Blue-Roots Sawyer Taffy, Lily Bluel

Sr 3-Year-Old Cow

1 Toecky Byway Mariena, Tom Durst

2 Char-LandYoder Elsie, Crystal Chamberlin

3*1 MsWrightvale Gdust Flower, SammiJustice

4 C-of-O UndeniedAshla-ET, College of the Ozarks

Intermediate Champion Female

Redcarpet Door County-ET, Larry & Jodi Wright & Rick King

Reserve Intermediate Champion Female

Toecky Byway Mariena,Tom Durst

Hmenton Int Champion

S&K-Vale Warrior Raisin-RC, Sammi Justice

4-Year-Old Cow

1 Golden Oaks Rayna-Red, Lora Wright

2View-Haven Elvis Carli,Vedder Dairy

3 *1View-HavenAnv Cinnamon - Red, Maria Vedder

Aged Cow

1 J-Lean Platte Ducky-Red, Jessilyn McLean

2 View-Haven Trak Lucky-TW,Michael Vedder

Senior Champion Female

Golden-Oaks Rayna-Red, Lora WrightReserve Senior Champion Female View-Haven Anv Cinnamon-Red, Maria Vedder

HM Sr Champion Female

J-Lean Platte Ducky-Red, Jessilyn McLean

Grand Champion Female

Redcarpet Door County-ET, Larry & Jodi Wright & Rick KingReserve Grand Champion Female

Golden-Oaks Rayna-Red, Lora WrightHmention Grand Champion Female

Toecky Byway Mariena,Tom Durst

Best 3 Females

1 College of the Ozarks

2Toecky - Dursts

3 University of MO

Produce of Dam

1 C-of-O Chief Arrowhead, College of the Ozarks

2J-Lean Casanova Dawn,Jessilyn McLean

3 C-of-O Hanans Blueberry-ET, College of the Ozarks

Daughter-Dam

1 Golden-Oaks Rayna-Red/Wrightvale Dmndbck R, Lora Wright

2 C-of-O Hancock Butterscotch, College of the Ozarks

3J-Lean Casanova Dawn,Jessilyn McLean

4*1 Cinnamon / Luna, MariaVedder

5* 2 Freckles / Ripley, MariaVedder

6*3 Bluff-Ridge SanchezJaliyah, Brady Vedder

Breeders Herd

1 Tom Durst

2 College of the Ozarks

Premier Breeder

Wrightvale Farm

Premier Exhibitor

College of the Ozarks

other breeds open champions

All Other Breeds

Junior Champion Female

Stil-Dreamn Saguenay Jazam, Cobie Kleiboeker

Reserve Junior Champion Female

Ridge-View Traveler Jamaica, Tyson Droste

Grand Champion Female

Stil Dreamin R Spring Cookie, Diesel Dixon

Reserve Grand Champion FemaleOld-N-Lazy Gentle Wiggle - ET, Emma Coleman

Brown Swiss

Junior Champion Female

Groves View Total Thea Twin, Molly Archer

Reserve Junior Champion Female

GF Dillion Robin Raya, Jami Diehl

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Grimm Gynamite Gianna, Stephanie Miller

Grand Champion Female

GF Thunder Aruba Aloha, Stephanie Miller

Guernsey

Junior Champion Female

Stil Dreamn JD Victorious, Diesel Dixon

Reserve Junior Champion

Pleasant-Valley Roy, Nicole Derby

Grand Champion Female

Dix-Lee Method Deluxe, Whitney Yerina

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Dix-Lee Royce Delilah, Whitney Yerina

Jersey

Junior Champion Female

Mi-Wil KR Lucky Charm, Cobie Kleiboeker

Reserve Junior Champion Female

Miss Big Time Rebel Yell, Addison Tharp

Grand Champion Female

Royalty Ridge Fire Fiancee, Grant Dohle

Reserve Grand Champion FemaleTrumps Nach-Yo Libre of SS, Grant Dohle

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Missouri State Fair

4-H and FFA Youth show champions

Dairy Cattle Steer 4-HChampion

B&W Speck, Rebecca Bloss

Reserve Champion564-Victor, Evan Schaefer

All Other Breeds

Junior Champion Female

Ridge-View Traveler Jamaica, Tyson Droste

Overall Reserve Junior Female Ridge-View Reagan Chloe, Tyson Droste

Overall Grand Champion Female

Stil Dreamn R Spring Cookie, Diesel Dixon

Overall Reserve Grand Champion FemaleRidge View Loch Denver, Tyson Droste

Brown Swiss

Overall Junior Champion Female

Grimm Nuke Indigo, Molly Archer

Overall Reserve Junior Female Silverstar Rich Sangria, Lila Wantland

Overall Grand Champion Female

Double W Dynamite Waycross, Molly Archer

Overall Reserve Grand Champion FemaleCIE Heart 562, Michael Vedder

Guernsey

Overall Junior Champion Female

Stil Dreamn JCPenny Nastia, Diesel Dixon

Overall Reserve Junior Champion FemaleStil Dreamn JD Victorious, Diesel Dixon

Overall Grand Champion Female

Dix-Lee Flynn Lupine, Whitney Yerina

Overall Reserve Grand Champion FemaleDix-Lee Method Deluxe, Whitney Yerina

Holstein

Overall Junior Champion Female

STJOR War Rose-14938-Red-ET, Samantha Justice

Overall Reserve Junior Champion FemaleShatto Warrior Chelvi-Red, Whitney Yerina

Overall Grand Champion Female Ms Wrightvale Gdust Flower, Samantha Justice

Overall Reserve Grand Champion FemaleS&K-Vale Warrior Raisin RC, Samantha Justice

Jersey

Overall Junior Champion Female

Mi Wil Magician DeeDee, Cobie Kleiboeker

Overall Reserve Junior Champion Female Miss Big Time Rebel Yell, Addison Tharp

Overall Grand Champion Female

VF Colton Nickelshine, Emma Parrigon

Overall Reserve Grand Champion Female Stoney Point Andreas Trinity, Emma Parrigon

Supreme Overall Heifer

Stil-Dreamn Saguenay Jazam, Ayrshire, Cobie Kleiboeker

Supreme Overall Cow

Redcarpet Door County-ET, Holstein, Larry & Jodi Wright & Rick King

Top Seniors

1st Case Melzer

Lila Wantland

3rd Payton Nix

Whitney Yerina

Libby Shaver

Kylie Scrivner

Logan Archer

Molly Archer

Top Intermediates

1st Colton Nisbett

Teagan Hardy

3rd Charley Dickerson

David Melzer

Lily Bluel

Kelby Schoen

Top Juniors

1st Harper VanZyverden

2nd Emma Coleman

3rd Trenton Nisbett

4th Kimber Wilson

5th Calvin Culpepper

6th Abby Schoen

Missouri Holstein Association

2022 Missouri Cow of the Year

LAST CALL for 2022 Nominations in Pulsator or Mid-States

Voting for 2022 will take place after the December issue is received.

Rules for nomination:

1.Any adult or junior member may nominate an animal

must be bred, owned and be alive January 1, 2022

3. Nomination is in the form of an advertisement in any one of the four issues of Mid-States Holstein News or the Pulsator Magazine.The advertisement must indicate nomination for Cow of theYear and may be nominated w/or w/out photos.

4.Pulsator Deadline: Nov. 20 Mid-States Deadline: Nov. 10

CHANGE FOR 2023** The final issue to nominate will be the Fall/ September issue. Voting will take place following the mailing of the September issue so members have adequate time to vote prior to state convention.

Nominate in the December issue the animal at your farm that is your Cow of theYear – Production, Type, or just your FAVORITE!

Nov.

State District Meetings

It’s that time of year again. Be sure to watch for information from your district for time & location details. Mark your calendar below with the date. This is a great time of fellowship & to receive district, state, junior, and national information. Please try to attend!

MO Holstein Distinguished Service Award

DUE NOVEMBER 1!

The Distinguished Service Award is bestowed upon a current or former member who has rendered outstanding and unselfish service for many years and thereby has made a notable contribution to the advancement of the Holstein breed in Missouri. Nominee may be a living or deceased member and will be selected by an anonymous panel appointed by the president. Nomination forms available by emailing jwright@missouriholstein.com and accompanied by one letter of support.

Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors Nominations Due! DUE OCTOBER 31, 2022

For more information contact: Joe Horner 573.882.9339 hornerj@missouri.edu. missouridairyhallofhonors.com Nominations accepted for: Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder, Dairy Leadership Award, Meritorious ServiceAward, Pioneer Dairy Leader

Pulsator

HOLSTEIN FIELD DAY

Purina Animal Nutrition, Gray Summit

Missouri Holstein Field Day was held Friday, July 15 at Purina Animal Nutrition Center, Gray Summit, MO. It was a beautiful day given July was so hot. All of the staff at Purina went above and beyond providing an informative day filled with a lot of tour stops. We had several great sponsors that all of our attendees were able to visit with during the event: Purina, Select Sires, Zinpro, SealPro-Connor Agriscience, Arentsen Farm Sales, Roll-O-Matic, DFA, and Midwest Dairy.

Kevin Kapelski, Chris Joslin, and Derrick Segelhorst showcased the dairy facility and the research that they do supporting and researching their dairy feed products. Attendees spent time viewing the milking facility and the Calf Answer Center viewing the newborn dairy calf facility and trials relating to rumen development with pre-weaned calves and auto-feeders. Tour guests were also able to view the Growing Heifer Facility as staff discussed the many trials they have going on heifers from weaning to calving and how they manage this facility.

A fabulous meal was provided by Select Sires and Purina for our guests while awards and thank yous were presented to youth and staff. A special thank you goes to all of our sponsors for providing a variety of door prizes for attendees. Those who were able to stay a little longer had the opportunity to tour additional portions of the farm. Guests were treated to the Companion Animal center (backyard flock, rabbit, deer and show feed), Equine (treadmill unit), and Beef Cattle research. It was a fabulous day for everyone who attended and special thanks to the staff at Purina!

Dairy cattle judging is strong at the University of Minnesota, so strong that its teams have placed 1st overall in 9 of the 18 contests across the past 6 contests held at the All-American Dairy Show (Harrisburg, PA), the North American International Livestock Exposition (Louisville, KY), and World Dairy Expo (Madison, WI).

Also, the University of Minnesota has placed 1st or 2nd overall in 22 of the 36 contests across the past 12 held at these 3 locations. No other university comes close to this incredible record of success. In 2021, the University of Minnesota was 1st overall in both the Vernon County (Viroqua, WI) and the NAILE (Louisville, KY) collegiate contests.

If you want a career in the dairy industry, consider the University of Minnesota. In addition to participating in our highly successful dairy judging and dairy challenge programs, you can join the Gopher Dairy Club, whose student members gain experience and industry contacts through many activities such as an all-expense-paid 10-day senior trip to California in January. Both inside and outside the classroom, our dairy professors make teaching and working with students their top priority.

HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION

P.O. Box 475 Plainview, MN 55964

OFFICERS

Randy Gross, President

605-864-1422 | 1771 130th Ave., Lake Benton, MN 56149

Kris Gruenes, Vice President 320-493-9704 · 17565 CTY RD 43, Richmond, MN 56368

DIRECTORS

Rebecca Groos: 320-290-9555 · 8082 County Rd 6 SW Howard Lake, MN 55349

Luke Olson: 320-583-9339 · 15479 County Rd 9 Hutchinson, MN 55350

Eric Houdek: 507-459-0103 · 12858 Malay Rd., Caledonia, MN 55921

Lucas Plamann: 320-583-1784 · 2213 Lake Hook Rd. Hutchinson, MN 55350

Darrel Rennich: 605-695-3676 · 46679 204th St., Bruce, SD 57220

Tracy Schaefer: 320-360-5188 | 251 6th Street Apt #1 Lafayette, MN 56054

Christopher Schulze: 507-820-0452 · 1963 150th Ave, Holland, MN 56139

Ashley Swenson: 507-241-0544 · 45711 380th St., Nicollet, MN 56074

Eric Sonnek: 320-266-1510 · 15439 150th Ave., Foreston, MN 56330

Nathan Donnay: 218-234-3716 · 6245 120th Street, Glencoe, MN 55336

Trevor Ekkel: 507-215-7521 · 633 130th Avenue, Pipestone, MN 56164

NATIONAL DIRECTORS

Spencer Hackett: 320-393-3056 | 17011 Aspen Rd. NE, Rice, MN 56367

HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION USA REGIONAL REP

Dennis Devore: 319-270-5038

STAFF

Amanda Bedtke, Business Manager: 320-259-0637 | minnesotaholstein@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Iowa State

Holstein Picnic

Korian

Brian, Pierce and Koral Harbaugh of Korian Holsteins

Iowa Holstein Princess Brynlee Volker

Justin Helgerson & David GibbsDriven Embryo Services LLC

2022 Clayton County Little Miss Squirt Kayla Hunt

JUNIORS

Congratulations to Missouri Holstein Junior Members!

We had a very talented and determined group of youth attend National Holstein convention this year in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

This is the best showing a Missouri dairy bowl team has had in many years! All of the team members answered questions and they advanced through several rounds. The contest helped to show them the information that they need to study for next year and gave them the confidence to continue! Well done!

Junior Delegation Junior Advisory CommiteeScholarship Recipient

Speeches

Distinguished Junior Junior Chairman

Dairy BowlDairy Jeopardy

Blake Wright – Area 4 representative (left); Miriam Cook-MI, Abby StoltzfusPA , Lora Wright, MO, JAC Chairman and At-Large Representative, Brianna MeyerWI, Ryan Allen-MD

Blake Wright Distinguished Junior Member Finalist

Blake Wright received $3500 for National Holstein Women’s Scholarship Organization

Sophie Geppert Young Distinguished Junior Member Semi-Finalist

Sophie Geppert Intermediate Speech, ‘Beef on Dairy’

Sammi Justice 2nd Place Intermediate Speech, ‘Mood Music’

Sophie Geppert 3rd Place Digital Scrapbook

Cobie Kleiboeker 1st Place Banner

Junior Dairy Bowl Team Case Melzer (Captain), John Mann, Colton Kleiboeker, Sophie Geppert Coach Shannon Kleiboeker

Amanda Brooks Participated in Dairy Jeopardy

Junior delegation from Missouri attending the 2022 National Holstein Convention, in South Dakota

Lora Wright chairman of the JAC and moderated the Jeopardy contest

SUGAR-CREEK DENVER FINALE +2533 GTPI

2E-91 EE+EV 6-06

5-08 305 43,110 2.9 1264 3.1 1331

Life to date: 182,090 3.0 5483 3.2 5768 Currently milking 112 pounds per day.

SIRED BY DENVER, her dam is an EX McCutchen EX-MS with 212,190 3.7%F 7776F 3.2%P 6815P. Next dam VG-87 by Armitage with 113,600 4.4%F 5014F 3.4%P 3842P. The next 6 dams are EX or VG with GMD and DOM, trace back to Juror Faith.

Finale has daughters by Charl, Finesse +2806 GTPI and Fudge +2706 GTPI

SUGAR-C GRANITE FIREFLY-ET +2664 GTPI VG-88 EEEE+ 4-09 3-03 354 30,890 4.7 1450 3.5 1091 SIRED BY GRANITE, her dam is Finale, above.

From Firefly’s Challenger daughter with +2654 GTPI: 712H1015 SUGAR-C CAPTIVATING FABIO +2874G Check him out in the Holstein Marketplace from Holstein USA. Semen is available.

SUGAR-C EINSTEIN SHAWNA-ET +2769 GTPI

EX-90 at 3Y EEEVE

2-10 278 27,820 5.1 1497 3.6 1023

SIRED BY EINSTEIN, her dam is a VG-86 31,750 5.0%F 1582F 3.6%P 1145P. Next dam EX-90 EX-MS with 152,360 4.9%F 7416F 3.5%P 5274P sired by PETY. The next five dams are EX or VG and they go back to the Eroys.

Her two Captivating daughters are Silver +2895 GTPI and Serene +2782 GTPI.

Rick and Marleen Adams N5633 Hwy O, Elkhorn, WI 53121 | Phone: 262-728-0702 Cell: 262-374-0793 | Email: marleenkayadams@gmail.com RHA: 640 cows, 31,800 4.2 1338 3.3 1050 BAA: 106.9 2017 Herd of Excellence | 2x PBR and 9x PGH awards

GOLDEN-OAKS

got cows?

At Olmar Farms we have cows, heifers, calves and bulls to fit your breeding program. We are currently flushing three exciting cows!

If you are looking for that special cow or calf to upgrade your herd, we are ready to help you find the right fit.

OLMAR DELTA LAMBDA DAISI

VG 88 2 YEAR OLD

2-01 365d 31,865 3.8% 1208 3.4% 1094

Fresh mid-summer with twins, Daisi took off and peaked over 165 on 2x milking. She traces back to Olmar Elevation Dazzling Star 4E 94, Grand Champion MN State Fair. Twelve of the nearest 13 dams are all scored EX or VG with many high producing cows.

BRIAN + JILL NELSON US HWY 14

EYE, MN 56085

220-0730

OLMAR YODER BABY ANN 2E 92

5-03 365 32,498 3.9% 1281 3.2% 1026

Baby Ann is an 8th generation EX or VG granddaughter of Olmar Lynch Baby Bumble 2E 93. Baby Bumble’s line continues to shine in both the show ring and the genetic arena. Baby Ann and her Dragon daughter will both be flushed soon.

OLMAR DRAGON BABY SHANN

VG 88 EX MAM

1-11 365 34,296 4.0% 1383 3.2% 1144

Baby Shann has the Baby Bumble stamp. She is a high producing, beautiful young cow with the signature width from end to end and tremendous balance of dairy strength.

PBR HERD 51 YEARS · PGH HERD 26 YEARS · BAA 110.0

PHOTOS BY CYBIL FISHER

Scholarship.

2022 Illinois State Holstein Picnic at R-Homestead

R-Homestead Holsteins began in 1955 with the purchase of an open heifer as a 4-H project for the eldest son of Orlo and Beulah Ruppert, David. Before this time, the dairy consisted of a herd of Milking Shorthorn cows. Beulah’s family had a herd of Holstein cows and she herself had shown Holsteins as a youth.

With this background and the encouragement of Beulah’s brother Earl “Hubcap” Moeller, their journey with the beloved Black and White cows began. From the beginning, developing a herd of mostly homebred cattle with a “balance of type and production” has been the goal for the farm and this motto has remained for three generations.

The farm last hosted the Illinois State Holstein Picnic in 1979. That year, the herd boasted a BAA of 104.4, through a dedicated breeding philosophy, this has increased to its current level of 109.7. Currently, they have 11 EX, 42 VG, 16 GP and 2 G for the entire classi ed herd. Their highest classi ed cow at this time is R-Homestead AS Charlotte-ET EX-94, with a 99 point rump, which is their highest ever. The rolling herd average in ‘79 was an impressive 18,000 lbs. milk with a 3.8% butterfat. Current rolling herd average is 22,000 lbs. milk with a 4.0% butterfat and 3.2% protein. The cows are not pushed hard for milk; longevity and components are the greater focus.

R-Homestead is truly a family a air as all labor is provided by family with no outside employees. Dave and Lenore have four children, all of whom were active showing and helping on the farm growing up, and still are active today. Tonya and her husband Lloyd Garrelts live four miles from the farm at Lenore’s childhood home and ll in whenever Marc and Lora may be away. Lance and his wife Amy, and their three kids, Shae, Paige and Chase live in Heyworth and have a small herd of Holsteins that are primarily housed at R-Homestead with a few show calves at their home. They use the pre x R-Way and have garnered several Illinois State Fair winners over the years, having the Junior Champion of the Junior Show in 2021. Jenè and her husband Nathan Clementz have ve girls, Noelle, Brenley, Kenna, Hadley and Maebry. The older girls are all active showing and are a big help whenever extra hands are needed on the farm. Lora and Marc Hilgendorf made the move to Nokomis in the spring of 2007 and so became the fth generation to milk cows at the original Ruppert family farm. Their three children, Landon, Kaylee and Logan are an essential part of the farm’s day to day operations helping with calf chores and anything else asked of them.

Thank you for hosting this year’s Illinois State Holstein Picnic!

LarryKleinerhasbeen involvedinthedairy industry in a variety of ways for a long, long, time earning a variety of nicknames in the process. Many of you may know him as Kooz. He earned the name in high school. He was a talented basketball player himself, and a popular pro basketball player for the Boston Celtics in the late 50’s and early 60’s was Bob Cousy – hence the name.

In the late 60’s, the style for young men was long hair and whisker. Larry, along with Scott Bunyard, helped show cattle on the summer fair circuit. They earned the nicknames Wooly Bugger #1 and Wooly Bugger #2. No one remembers which was #1 and which was #2.

Larryattendedcollege for two years, and then settled with his wife, Sharon on the family dairy farm in Greenville. He farmed with his Dad, Lester under the Clovervale pre x. In 1979, Larry purchased a dairy farm with a rotary parlor – the “new” technology of the day – in the Fillmore Bingham area. They lived and dairy farmed there for 20+ years.

Larry served on the Board of Directors of Prairie State Select Sires in its formative years. During that time, Lee Oltmanns remembers that he acquired the nickname “iron jaw.” If you don’t know the details, you’ll have to ask Lee.

LarryhasservedinvariouscapacitiesintheIllinoisHolstein

Association – working with the shows, the sales and helping to plan numerous state conventions to name a few. He has worked sales including the Clinton County Classic, Illinois State Sale and PDCA Calf Sale. There, he shares his talents as expert pedigree man using his knowledge of deep pedigrees on cow families. And many times, he

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has moved up in the ranks to auctioneer.

In the late 1990’s, he milked cows and served as a National Holstein Association Representative covering the Midwest. After demonstrating his positive attitude towards the Holstein industry, he had been involved with for so many years, a new nickname arose – Warm and Fuzzy. It was quickly shortened to Fuzzy.

His son, Shad along with wife, Liz and their three children Ella, Lila and Silas live in the old homestead where Larry grew up. His Dad, Lester also grew up there, so it’s been in the family for a long time. They recently restored the 100-yearold barn on the property. His second son, Cody along with wife, Robin and their three children Clayton, Taylor and Rynn live just outside of Marine. To the grandkids, Larry is known as Popo. They enjoy fun family time on Greenville Lake where they own some property.

As the airport manager at the Greenville airport, Ron Debatin describes Larry’s duties as: 1) unlock the door, 2) turn on the light, 3) make co ee, 4) answer the phone, 5) sell fuel, if needed, 6) unplug the co ee pot, 7) turn o the light and 8) lock the door. It might involve a little more that that!

Many of you may not know Larry is also known locally as the “Beaver Creek Balladeer” due to his talents as the long time Sunday night DJ on the Greenville radio station – a job he just retired from about a year ago.

Larry still enjoys owning animals in partnerships, merchandizing internationallyandrecentlysellingananimalintheNational Convention Sale. He is truly a multi-talented, dedicated family man, who has served the dairy industry well.

Congratulations Larry!

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FROM THE MINNESOTA HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION

e summer of 2022 has proven to be an incredibly busy one for the Minnesota Holstein Association! Our membership kicked o our calendar of summer activities with the Minnesota State Holstein Show, held June 13-18, 2022, in Perham, Minnesota. Callum McKinven sorted 138 head in the open show and Derrek Kamphuis placed 108 head in the junior show. e Minnesota Red & White State Show and a tting and showmanship clinic from Katie Coyne also took place during the week.

Shortly a er the conclusion of our state show, years of planning came to fruition as the MHA hosted the 2022 National Holstein Convention in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

e convention featured host day farm tours to several of our MHA members’ farms, the rst ever Data and

Innovations Summit, a video format for the National Sale and so much more!

e week would not have been possible without the support of our many MHA members who volunteered hours of time before and during the convention, and our incredibly generous sponsors. Midwest companies operating in all sectors of the dairy industry came together to support our event, and our membership could not be more grateful for their contributions.

e Midwest Fall National took place on August 31 during the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul, Minnesota, where MHA members took home champion honors across the board. We look forward to seeing all of you soon at World Dairy Expo in Madison!

SUMMER SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

MINNESOTA STATE HOLSTEIN SHOW

Grand Champion & Senior Champion: Wirtland Atwood Rya | Maple Leaf Farm and Raylore Farm Reserve Grand Champion & Reserve Senior Champion: Sunkist Airlif Lexus Livley | Sunkist Acres Intermediate Champion: Budjon-Vail Crush Seashell | Jake Tiede and Jared Ripp Reserve Intermediate Champion: Andrew Warrior Ecstacy | Roger & Mary Swart Junior Champion: Liddleholme Daphne | Jerome Stransky Reserve Junior Champion: Coyne-McGarr Luster Lacy-TW | Superstition Cattle Company

MINNESOTA JUNIOR STATE HOLSTEIN SHOW

Grand Champion, Sr. Champion, Champion Bred & Owned, Best Udder: Gracres Solomon Ivanka | Ethan & Mason Grams Reserve Grand Champion & Reserve Senior Champion: Nik-K Defiant Phoenix | Kamrie Mauer & Bentley Brasch

HM Grand Champion & Intermediate Champion: Stranshome Blake Sparky | Jerome Stransky Reserve Intermediate Champion: Sunkist Ammo Merceded-Red | Ashley & Andy Gruenes Junior Champion: Betley Unstop London-Red-ET | Brea, Ava & Bryson Kie er Reserve Junior Champion: Ms Tang Alligator Akita-ET | Brea, Ava & Bryson Kie er

MIDWEST FALL NATIONAL

Grand Champion & Senior Champion: Liddleholme Diamnd Lust-ET | Sierra Swanson and Rachel Coyne Reserve Grand Champion, Intermediate Champion, Champion Bred & Owned: Macland Emilio Button | Scott Culbertson and James McFarland HM Grand Champion & Reserve Intermediate Champion: Ziems Tatoo Erica-ET | Blackjack, T Dickerhoof and G & M Schmidt Reserve Senior Champion: Sunkist Airlif Lexus Livley | Benjamin Donnay Junior Champion: Duckett Doc Bree | Blackjack Holsteins and T & L Cattle Ltd Reserve Junior Champion: Sunkist-Edonk War Blackout | Benjamin & Nicholas Donnay & Eric Wachtendonk

The Minnesota Ho tein Association sincerely ap eciates your support.

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Story and photos by Jessica Ekern, Today’s Farmer, MFA Incorporated

The day begins with a morning drop-off that could be straight out of a movie. Stretching down the road is a line of cars with kids hanging out of the windows, eager to jump into their day.

As the cars pull up to the preschool, each family is greeted by Amanda Myers—Miss Amanda to her young students. With encouraging words, she opens the car door and plucks out the preschoolers with a big hug. Her enthusiasm is in fectious. Once their feet hit the ground, the little ones run to the school door where fellow teacher Brynn Kent welcomes them again with her loving smile and kind embrace.

Miss Amanda blows her whistle, signaling the start of four hours of learning and play for these youngsters. But this is no ordinary preschool. It’s “farm school,” where agriculture, nature and education combine to provide an extraordinary experience for pre-kindergarten kids.

“The teachers on this farm bring out the best in every kid who walks through that door—it’s their superpower,” said parent Katie Mills. “I secretly pull away wishing my 37-year-old self was getting dropped off there for some fun, too.”

Remember the magic of Field of Dreams? A man inspired by a nagging voice and the phrase, “If you build it, he will come.” It was a dream that seemed impossible, whimsical, even crazy. If you build it, he will come—a baseball field in the middle of an Iowa corn field.

Myers had a similar relentless voice and vision in her head. After she and her family moved to a small farm outside Kansas City in Raymore, Mo., the neighborhood, the house and the land seemed to speak to her. The dream began as a church group with four “little farmers” and a few farm animals in 2017. It quickly grew into Lolly & Pop’s Farm

“Little farmers” at Lolly & Pop’s Farm and Preschoolvin Raymore, Mo., bond with nature and each other as they develop critical and creative thinking skills. Here, Meadow Calvin joyfully takes flight while Hailey Schecker captures a grasshopper and Lucy Keeton provides encouragement to her friends

and Preschool, aka Farmschool, with four sessions a week, 25 little farmers per session, four teachers, many farm animals and a wait list of more than 200 children.

“It is a very unique form of learning that I believe impacts the child for a lifetime,” Myers said. “The kids learn about being brave and that you can do hard things. Many times, we have little farmers who are scared of dogs or animals or being outside and getting dirty. But being in a safe environment on the farm and taking healthy risks helps them to overcome the challenges and fears and excel.”

At Lolly & Pop’s, the day is filled with high energy and nonstop learning. The indoor classroom embraces kinship with two long community tables for lessons, stories, songs, crafts, snacks and lunch. Music, ranging from country and classical to rock-n-roll and reggae, is always playing in the background. “Music helps everyone learn,” Myers explained.

Each morning, once the backpacks are dropped off inside, the little farmers— dressed for the weather—hop into their farm boots and head outdoors for free play.

“The best days are mud days,” Kent said, as the preschoolers find fresh puddles to jump in, drive toy trucks through and build bridges over. Missouri mud surfing and puddle wars are some of the activities that the kids share with their parents through stories and dirty clothes at the end of the day.

“As a teacher, I have high expectations for who I entrust to invest in the lives of my kids,” said parent Sarah Schlobohm. “Farmschool has been nothing short of the most incredible learning and growing experience for our oldest son. He started farm school as a shy, introverted little boy who was hesitant to try anything. After just one school year on the

farm, he’s grown into such a brave, risk-taking, farmloving boy. He’s not only learning academics, but more importantly, he is learning life skills.”

The Farmschool activities start with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer. With her trusty whistle, Miss Amanda, who is a mother of seven and married to a retired Marine, gathers the little farmers in front of the flag. After they recite the pledge, the children come together with hands in the air. “This hand is for us, and this hand is for Jesus,” Myers says before leading them in prayer.

Farm chores are the next part of the morning. The little farmers hurry to put on their work gloves and race off to look after the animals. Their duties range from feeding and watering the menagerie to trimming the chickens’ wings. No matter the season, the little farmers and their teachers are outdoors for the first two hours, exploring, playing and doing their chores.

“Outside play is therapy for many kids because they don’t get enough outside time,” Kent said. “It’s therapy for the teachers as well.”

Once all the animals are cared for and the chicken and duck eggs are collected to be sold at a local market, there

are lots of high fives and praises of, “Nice job, farmers!” from the teachers. The whistle sounds again, and the preschoolers run toward the house to change from their work boots to their street shoes. Then it’s snacks and “table time.”

“After two hours of active time outdoors, the kids are ready to take a break and to sit down for 45 minutes of learning,” Myers said. “We talk about table manners and etiquette, cleaning up after yourself and being kind to one another. We talk to them like they are our own kids.”

And parents say they see the results at home.

“My son has gained confidence at Farmschool and is a better helper around the house,” Chenelle Summers said. “He also cares about manners more than he did. It’s a really great experience for your little one to get to still be a kid for a while in the midst of learning so much.”

Simply put, children thrive in this environment of hands-on learning with animals, plants and nature. This approach to preschool education isn’t new, but it has been growing in popularity in recent years. Nature preschools, also known as forest kindergartens and outdoor schools, have been in existence since the mid-1960s in the United States. According to the Natural Start Alliance, the number of U.S. forest kindergartens and outdoor preschools has more than doubled since 2017, with 585 listed in 2020. This number represents schools that have fully adopted nature-based education as the core of their program.

Introducing environmental awareness to early childhood education has long been supported by research. Environmental education professionals Judy Braus and Sarah MilliganToffler said that “children who bond with nature develop critical and creative thinking skills that will help them succeed in life.”

Myers said she’s seen the positive outcomes with the children and families at her Farmschool and would like to see more of this type of education. Leslie Culpepper couldn’t agree more. As a second-grade teacher in the local elementary school, she yearned to open a preschool on her family’s farm in Harrisonville, Mo., about 20 miles south of Lolly & Pop’s Farmschool. Last year, that vision became reality.

“I wanted my children and others to experience the fun I had growing up on a dairy farm,” said Culpepper, the mother of three. “I spent my days playing with animals, digging in dirt, climbing trees and catching bugs. I realized that not everyone had the opportunity to experience the benefits of being raised in a rural environment. Combining my personal love of farm life with my professional experience as a teacher, it seemed only natural to start a farm preschool.”

As she explored the possibilities, she sought advice from her husband, also a teacher, and her family. Culpepper vetted the idea with local families and discovered there was a farm school in Raymore. She reached out to Myers.

“Amanda very graciously showed me around and answered any question I had,” Culpepper said.

Top: LC’s Farm School owner and teacher Leslie Culpepper supervises free-play time during drop-off as Charlotte Doherty, Stetson DeWeese, J.J. Vessel and Wyatt Noell enjoy the swing set at Red Barn Ranch. Middle: Little Ranchers talk to their chicken friend Bottom: Little ranchers at LC’s Farm School in Harrisonville, Mo., go on a nature adventure aboard the barrel train

The pieces started falling into place. Culpepper’s cousin, Matt Moreland, offered his home and Red Barn Ranch, an agritourism operation with a pumpkin patch, animals and event space, to start her new venture.

LC’s Farm School opened in August 2021, offering four sessions a week with 10 “little ranchers” per session and Culpepper and Allison Brown as teachers. The school’s namesake is Culpepper’s grandfather, Leslie Columbus Moreland, whose family has been farming the land for more than 75 years. The Morelands currently raise beef cattle, corn and soybeans.

By December, with demand ripening and the wait list lengthening, Culpepper said she felt confident her farm school would flourish. She hired an additional teacher to accommodate morning and afternoon sessions and closed the first academic year with a total of 50 little ranchers.

The typical day begins with circle time inside the schoolhouse. The little ranchers sing a song and learn the lesson of the day. Then it’s time to go outside for chores, which include feeding the chickens, putting down new straw, petting the rabbits or running around with the goats.

“Our farm animals require responsibility and daily routine, which are important skills for children to learn,” Culpepper said. “Taking care of animals makes us all happy and helps teach compassion, empathy and sympathy.”

As they come together to complete the farm chores, the children also learn teamwork, which is something that parent Melissa McClung said she appreciates after her son’s “disastrous experience” in a traditional preschool.

“LC’s Farm School captured a place in his heart and ours!” McClung said. “Not only is he reading and doing addition and subtraction, but he also knows life lessons like ‘chores before play’ and ‘friends are more important than doing what you want to do.’ He is so excited about kindergarten and is better prepared emotionally, socially and intellectually than he would have been from any other school.”

Once chores are completed, there are plenty of outdoor adventures at the Red Barn Ranch. The little ranchers play in the barns and on the silo slide and huge dump truck slide. They plant a small garden, perform science experiments and have scavenger hunts. Culpepper also drives them around in a barrel train to explore the farm and woods as they talk about what they are observing.

“My son has always thrived in an outdoor environment, and knowing Leslie’s reputation as an excellent educator made it an easy decision for him to begin preschool as a 3-year-old here,” said parent Leanna Garlock. “Watching his growth and development throughout the school year has been so rewarding.”

With the first academic year under her farm hat, Culpepper’s goal is to build a larger space for the indoor classroom, where the young students learn about art and music and focus on preschool standards such as

counting to 20, colors, shapes and letters. These lessons complement the farm school’s outdoor learning activities and help the children cultivate curiosity, develop work ethic and organically soak up academic benchmarks.

“My vision is to provide quality, authentic learning through play and nature-based experiences like I had growing up,” Culpepper said. “Our little ranchers learn to appreciate the land and see first-hand how farmers strive to keep our earth sustainable.”

For both LC’s Farm School and Lolly & Pop’s, the teachers say the ultimate goal is to build a lasting legacy.

“I am so proud when I have families and kids come back and share their experiences,” Myers said. “We develop a real, genuine relationship with our families. You should see graduation. It is a tearful event for all, filled with joy, gratitude and happiness. You know, if you plant a seed, anything can happen.”

For more information, visit these farm schools online at lollyandpopsblog.wordpress and lcfarmschool.com

Leslie (Moreland) Culpepper grew up on her family’s dairy farm which was originally started in 1941 by her great grandfather, Leslie Columbus Moreland. His son, Charles Moreland took over the dairy business in the 60’s and went into dairy specialization and grew his registered Holstein herd with his wife Marilyn. In 1995, Charles retired and his two sons, Jay and Mike took over in partnership of the farm and dairy business. Leslie and her sisters were born and raised there on the Moreland Dairy in Harrisonville, MO. They spent their childhoods showing Holstein dairy cattle at various shows around the state of Missouri through 4-H and FFA. They bought cows of their own and spent their summers breaking their cows to lead and helping on the farm. Now with children of their own, Leslie and her sisters encourage and help their children to pass on the tradition of showing dairy cattle and living and working on a farm. Although the family dairy sold out in the winter of 2018, they still have a few dairy heifers so their children can show and experience the hard work of farm kids. Leslie’s high school nephew, Case, is currently milking a few Holstein cows for his SAE project in FFA. Leslie’s family has long been in the dairy cattle business and she hopes that it continues for generations to come.

Founder and teacher at LC’s Farm School

Reprinted with permission from MFA, Today’s Farmer

Maximizing Fall Forage Opportunities for Missouri Dairies

By Tim Schnakenberg

Much of Southern Missouri faced a significant drought and high heat this summer, preceded by a wet and rainy abnormally cool spring. As a result, grass andalfalfahaycropswere delayed this year, resulting in it being more mature with lower nutrient value. This left little to no opportunity for a second cutting of dry hay. Little by little, rains began to come in August that helped to overcome the drought conditions.

The effects of the drought and heat have continued. Hay sellers have been hesitant to let go of hay due to a shortened season. Hay supplies from the southwest and west are non-existent due to even worse drought situations. This has tightened up the availability of hay on the market, raising hay prices. Shorter hay supplies this summer has Missouri dairy farmers worried there may not be enough hay to get through the winter. That has many realizing the importance of fall grazing or a late fall haylage plan to offset the hay needs. The cost of even standard grass hay may exceed $150 per ton this year and can be much lower in quality compared to lush pasture. If you figure the cost of feeding hay along with typical feeding losses associated with hay, it could potentially cost well over $3.00 per day to feed a lactating dairy cow. This will be even more when you factor the grain fed in the barn or the use of dairy quality alfalfa in the ration.

Dairy farmers who have the option of grazing will want to take full advantage of fall grazing options, whether it be from tall fescue stockpiled pastures or fall planted forages. Fall growth from tall fescue may typically produce 1,500-3,000 pounds per acre of forage with good fertility. Utilizing stockpiled fescue can begin as early as October, but more typically in December, then rationed out to cows until it is depleted. If winter is mild, some farm managers have been able to keep some stockpiled grass for grazing as late as February.

A Virginia research project found that if a two-harvest grazing was done in October followed by the second in December, 1,000 to 2,000 more pounds of grass was produced compared to the late one-harvest system. This is dependent on good growing conditions for regrowth to occur and not grazing lower than five inches for the first harvest.

Some early harvested corn fields were planted in August to sorghum sudangrass hybrids or millets for fall grazing or haylage harvest. These types of forages are more tolerant of late summer conditions than winter annuals and may fill a critical forage gap between traditional summer and fall forages. could either be grazed or harvested in the late

They could either be or harvested in the late fall for haylage.

In a two-year University of Arkansas trial in Fayetteville, researchers were able to gain as much as 3,300 to 3,600 pounds of forage from sorghum sudangrass and millet, planted in late August and harvested in mid-October. They also gained a few pounds less forage in the same study with some openpollinated corn varieties. This may not be beneficial for northern Missouri but it creates some new ideas for doublecrop fall forage options for southern dairies. Also in this study, they found that even after frost, the quality of the forage for the summer annuals was better than expected, though it needed to be utilized soon after. There is certainly some concern with grazing the sorghums immediately after frost due to prussic acid toxicities.

Some planted brassicas in August such as turnips or radishes, along with a small grain grass crop for fall grazing. Some planted spring or winter oats in August for fall grazing or a late haylage crop. In another Arkansas study, spring oats planted on August 23 made as much as 3,700 pounds of forage when harvested on November 22. Spring and fall oats that have been planted in August will need to be utilized for grazing or haylage early. They can handle temperatures down to the twenties.

Turnips and radishes may be ready to graze about 70 days after seeding. Typically, growth can be accumulated until first frost. It will take a few days for cattle unfamiliar with brassicas to get used to them. It is best to strip graze them with a hot wire both ahead and behind the animals to control grazing. This allows for regrowth to occur and by doing this the same ground could be grazed at least two times. Graze no lower than six inches so that regrowth can occur. Once hard freezing occurs, a back fence is not needed since no more growth will be accumulating at that point. If there is no winter annual grass planted with it, it will be imperative to have grass hay available in the same field.

Small grains such as cereal rye, triticale or barley can be planted later into September. They are sometimes planted in harvested cornfields or those who have warm season grass fields such as sorghum-sudangrass, millet, bermudagrass or crabgrass. This takes advantage of a second growing season for cool season forages. These could be planted anytime the current season forage growth started to slow down or was harvested off and there is potential for rain in the near future. This is typically in September. An application of at least 40-60 pounds of nitrogen per acre is justified.

With early September planting of small grain cereal crops, grazing can begin around November 1. If planting occurs in early October, it may be December before grazing can begin. MU Extension typically recommends to begin grazing them at about 8-10 inches in height and graze no lower than four inches.

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I can’t think of anyone I’d rather sit and visit with on a Sunday afternoon than Ray and Margaret Schooley, and that’s just what I did recently. What a great time we had reminiscing and I loved hearing the stories of their past.

Ray graduated from Kansas State University with a master’s degree in 1960 and worked for DuPont Corporation for a short stint before becoming the Executive Secretary of the Milking Shorthorn Association in 1961. His father was a Milking Shorthorn breeder in Kansas so he grew up with this breed.

In his many travels, Ray met Margaret at her family’s Shorthorn farm in Maryland where her dad was a prominent breeder. “Dad always said Ray came to look at the cattle and ended up with the wrong heifer,” she said, which brought much laughter from me.

The travel budget at the Shorthorn Association was meager and this called for Ray to stay at the homes of breeders across the land instead of motels which led to many late nights or all-night visits during his tenure there until 1967. Lifelong friendships were formed and the experiences were priceless.

Also in 1967, Ray joined the American Jersey Cattle Club in Ohio as Superintendent of Records and later held the title of Treasurer as well and held that job until 1976. Travel wasn’t as frequent during the Jersey years but once again, the life experiences and friendships were immeasurable. This same year, the Schooley’s decided to move to Mulvane, Kansas and start a Jersey dairy farm before finally settling in Niangua, Missouri in 1979. Here they continued with registered Jersey cattle until they sold the entire milking herd to California in 1998. During the Niangua years, Ray served terms on the Jersey board of directors as well as becoming President.

Surviving the 1980’s and 90’s in the dairy business was a challenge for most everyone and I asked them how they did it while raising a family (sons Stuart and John) on the farm. “Margaret was good at raising calves and handling money and we were blessed with surplus heifers and after paying all of the bills with the milk check we basically lived off the sales of surplus females”

Ray explained.

The farm was sold in 1999 and the Schooley’s moved to a comfortable home in Marshfield, Missouri where they have remained to this day. As a young acting 85-year-old, Ray has kept busy with a semen business all of these “retirement”

years. “I’ve cut it down to one day a week now. I take orders all week and deliver once a week.”

The stories kept coming about their travels to the UK, Jersey Island, Australia, New Zealand, and just about everywhere. This couple still attends most all Jersey national conventions that have been held over the years and plan on another long road trip to the Oregon event this year.

We could have talked all night just like Ray did in the old days of his travels.

But I left them with a promise to return soon and do it all again. I can’t wait.

Where We Were... Where we are Go g

As we know, the world never stops turning. This is especially true as innovations come along. As dairy farmers, we deal with inefficiency of equipment, cow movement, and the dayto-day things that it takes to get the job done. Then, here come theyouth to suggest something likerepositioninga gate of an ally way to speed things up. It makes you realize it might be time to look at changes that could be made.

Little changes don’t affect us much but, larger changes can be an issue. Often the changes are right in front of us, we just have to look for them. You may be needing a better transition program for fresh cows to increase butterfat. The solution may be something as simple as a smoother bunk surface. Upon further evaluation you end up with new housing and drivethrough feeding. Such as small changecancreateresults such as a better feeding facility, increased cow comfort, better use of labor and even the increase in butterfat and production that you were looking for. Yes, change can be overwhelming and difficult for some, but change results in progress. That progress is needed if you are going to stay in business.

Our industry didn’t sit still when cheese and butter productionwas started inthe1800s. Look athow far the industry has come and the variety of products we have today. The introduction of measuring butterfat with the Babcock method was instrumental to producers in receiving accurate butterfat payments. The milk check today includes pricing for butterfat, EMSCC, SPC, and PI bonus, which we can accredit back to changes made along the way.

After many years of diseases from drinking raw milk, pasteurizationwas introduced. This method stopped the many deaths of children from Tuberculosis and other disease relating to raw milk drinking. Yet today, there is debate to whether or not to allow the sale of raw milk. Will we see an increase of the spread of TB if this is allowed? California has seen cases of TB from cow to human in some workers.

Technology has advanced the industry by leaps and bounds. As an 8-year-old, I remember taking a two-wheel cart and cantilever handleto wheel ten-gallon milk cans from parlor to the tank room where adults poured it into the tank. The cans weighed more than I did but! But then, vacuum pumps and electrification evolved a better process of cooling of milk. Next came the pipeline milk system and filters followed by herringbone parlors. Dairymen then took a look at feeding systems with computers, TMR’s, bunker silos, silage bags and wrapped haylage. TMR feeding came next and completely changed our feeding from upright silos to bunkers and bags

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wrapped haylage. Farmers were able to concentrate on improved cow management in every step.

Parallels, Rotary, and robotic milking systems have begun to change the way we milk cows. With the technology available now, we can have parlor monitoring of every single milking of everycow. We cancatchthemand deal withhealtheventsmuch easier. Change is something we must do, especially when working with our young dairymen.

The future will always be changing and in my opinion, we have to grasp it and accept it, or be stuck in the past. Twenty-five years ago, we didn’t have genomic testing, sexed semen, or BMR corn silage.Theseareallgreatleapsthatwe may oftentakefor granted. I believe the future will have changes that put a greater focus on employees and their skills.

Spendtimereadingorlisteningto podcast. Don’t forget to always include your family in your goals and take time away to revive yourself. Don’t miss those precious momentswithyour kids and family-clearyour mind and relax. So when you return to your operation you are ready to take on the next challenge!

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“We’re so happy she’s ours.” Ryan and Abby Korff welcomed another beautiful girl into their family July 24, 2022. Ryan and Abby are apart of Korff Jerseys in Sarcoxie, MO.

Daniel Theodore Netemeyer

DanielTheodoreNetemeyer,“TheGood Doctor” of Clark, MO died peacefully on July 21, 2022, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was born on May 2, 1948, in Breese, IL. to Alvin and Rita (Kues) Netemeyer. As the second son of eight children, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy on May 3, 1967. During his enlistment he earned a Bronze Star.

After his discharge he earned a B.A. from Southern Illinois University School of Agriculture in 1974, a Master of Science in Agriculture and Applied Science in 1976, and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Oklahoma State in 1979. After graduation he formed Net Boys Holsteins in Southern Missouri with his younger brother Kenneth Netemeyer in 1980. They held the record for the highest producing herd average in the state until 1993. In 1982 he began working for the MFA Incorporated in Columbia, MO. as the Director of Nutrition until his retirement in 2004. During his tenure with MFA, he formulated their bestselling feed Cattle Charge.

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2022 Missouri State Jersey Show Results

Held at Ozark Empire Fair

Galen Conner, Judge

Spring Heifer Calf

1 SLJ Casino Agnes, Kyson Clark

PD Money Party Krasher, Caleb Peterson

Hawk Pond Rock Song, Townsends

Hawk Pond Kinder Rock, Whitley Dill

VZ Texas Honey Bunz, Harper VanZyverden

Kahens Mister Leslie, Sophie Wagner

Winter Heifer Calf

1 MM Ferdinand Margaret-ET,Ken and Karla Deaver

Mi-Wil Magician DeeDee, Cobie Kleiboeker

3 MM Ferdinand Vital-ET, Ken and Karla Deaver

Sir Wood Positive Karma, James DeFreece

Ram-Elle Afterburn Betty, Chase Eilenstine

Kahens Mister Jackie, Sophie Wagner

Mirages Impression Kay, Addison Tharp

VZ Tate Alexa 5075, Sadie Bohannon

Mi-Wil Gem Casino Columbia, Emma Parrigon

Fall Heifer Calf

1 MM Kid Rock Panorama-ET, Ken and Karla Deaver

2 Miss Big Time Rebel Yell, Addison Tharp

3 Hawk Pond Engineers Find, Townsends

4 Banner Chasing Tequila Lime, Maysen Garrett

5 Franks Valarie of Hawk Pond, Townsends

6 Mi-Wil Gem M Glitter Bubbles-ET, S. Kleiboeker

VF Design Blair, Reagan Voskamp

Sirwood Buggs Beth, Grant Dohle

VZ Mr Swagger Jagger, Harper VanZyverden

Red Dirt Lolalala Firecracker, Ellery Couch

Robthom Starlite Chrome, Faith Ling

Summer Yearling Heifer

Noble Oaks VIP Hook Up, James DeFreece

Hawk Pond Phoebe Flawless Frank, Whitley Dill

Sirwood Chantilly’s CoCo Chanel, Grant Dohle

New Dawn Blue Suede Shoes, Wesley Myers

Bruffey-Ayr Andreas Gracie, Bobby Bruffey

New Dawn Impression Daffy, Wesley Myers

Spring Yearling Heifer

Hawk Pond Sophia Colton Spirit, Townsends

Mi-Wil KR Lucky Charm, Cobie Kleiboeker

Ratliff Lolalala Dirty Girl-ET, Raylee Couch

VZ Craze Chance 5050, Hadley VanZyverden

Woodruffs Casino Glitter, L Wantland & H VanZyverden

Winter Yearling Heifer

Whitehead Chrome 1574, Townsends

hawk Pond Boogie Dirk Shoes, Whitley Dill

Fall Yearling Heifer

Ratliff Rockstar Bandi-ET – Ellery Couch

Junior Champion

Ferdinand Margaret-ET, Ken and Karla Deaver

Junior Champion

Casino Agnes, Kyson Clark

HM Junior Champion

MM Kid Rock Panorama-ET

Junior Best 3 Females

Mi-Wil

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Dry Cow, Any Age

1 Page-Crest 105 June 156, Hanna Sivils

2 Mi-Wil Fizz Dorito, Wesley Myers

Junior 2 Year Old Cow

1 PD Hammer Overa, Caleb Peterson

2 VZ Tequila Honey Boo Boo 115, Harper VanZyverden

3 SLJ Colton Geneva, Maelee Clark

4 Moon Valley Magician Razz, Townsends

5 AJ Trumps Miley of StarStruck, Grant Dohle

6 Ratliff Fizz Brilliance-ET, Ellery Couch

7 Ratliff VIP Peppermint, Raylee Couch

8 Parrigon Bella, Emma Parrigon

Senior 2 Year Old Cow

1 Stoney Point Andreas Trinity, Reagan Voskamp

2 SLJ Andreas Kass, Maelee Clark

3 GVLA Rummy of Jordan, Lilly Altic

Junior 3 Year Old Cow

1 JX By-Jenn Tequila Fancy, Caleb Peterson

2 Hawk Pond Jax Pear, Whitley Dill

Senior 3 Year Old Cow

1 VF Showdown Glimmer, Reagan Voskamp

2 Trumps Nach-Yo Libre of SS, Grant Dohle

3 Kahens Regal Flo, Sophie Wagner

4 Hearts Desire Fizz Fudge,Kylin Wagner

Intermediate Champion

JX By-Jenn Tequila Fancy – Caleb Peterson Reserve Intermediate Champion

VF Showdown Glimmer, Reagan Voskamp HM Intermediate Champion

PD Hammer Orera, Caleb Peterson

4 Year Old Cow

1 SLJ Tequila Mary, Treasure Clark

2 Treasurers TT Jules of SS, Grant Dohle

3 VF Showdown Notorious, Reagan Voskamp

4 Sugar and Spice Tequila Karma-ET, Grant Dohle

5 Year Old Cow

1 Bama Treasures TT of StarStruck, Grant Dohle

2 Hawk Pond Hardway KitKat, Whitley Dill

3 Kahens Regal Purdi, Sophie Wagner

Aged Cow

1 Royalty Ridge Fire Fiancee, Grant Dohle

2 VF Colton Nickleshine, Reagan Voskamp

3 Discoverys Tequila Jordan, Lilly Altic

4 Mi-Wil Vitality Zoom, Treasure Clark

5 Jo Kirch Zuma Mentos, Harper VanZyverden

Senior Champion

Royalty Ridge Fire Fiancee, Grant Dohle

Reserve Senior champion

Bama Treasures TT of StarStruck, Grant Dohle

HM Senior Champion

VF Colton Nickleshine, Reagan Voskamp

Grand Champion

JX By-Jenn Tequila Fancy, Caleb Peterson

Reserve Grand Champion

Royalty Ridge Fire Fiancee, Grant Dohle

HM Grand Champion

Bama Treasures TT of StarStruck, Grant Dohle

1 Reagan Voskamp, Voskamp Farm

2 Ellery Couch, Fallenleaf

3 Rich & Theresa Townsend, Hawk Pond Jerseys

Dam-Daughter

1 Rich and Theresa Townsend, Hawk Pond Jerseys

2 Grant Dohle, StarStruck Cattle

3 Rich and Theresa Townsend, Hawk Pond Jerseys

4 Wesley Myers, New Dawn Farm

Breeder’s Herd

1 Grant Dohle, StarStruck Cattle

2 Rich and Theresa Townsend, Hawk Pond Jerseys

Premier Breeder – StarStruck Cattle

Premier Exhibitor - StarStruck Cattle

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Ken and Karla Deaver

Best 3 Females

1 Voskamp Farm

2 Stateline Jerseys

3 Hawk Pond Jerseys

Missouri Holstein 2022 Classification Results

New EXcellent cows

Animal Age@Class Score Owner Location

ARAGORN-DW ENCEPHOLOPATHY5-1193David Andrew Day Bolivar

CHAR-LAND YODER ELSIE3-0190Michael Leinbach Barnett

C-OF-O HYPNOTIC AURORA JEFF4-1190College Of The Ozarks Pt. Lookout

JA-NO-CO AMAZING RUBY-HILL7-0790James L. & Novalee Coats Mt. Grove

JA-NO-CO RUBY SHOTTLE9-1190James L. & Novalee Coats Mt. Grove

LONE-TREE ARMANI MYRTLE5-0890Clifford M. Oberholtzer Rutledge

OAKTOP-ACRES PHARO BRISTOL4-0590Elmer Martin Memphis

PARRDARI DOM 1744 6-0990Leslie Parrigon Stotts City

PARRDARI MOGUL 1738 6-0990Leslie Parrigon Stotts City

PRF IRONMAN 4441 4-1090LongView Animal Nutrition CtrGray Summit

SWAN-CREEK MONTROSS GALIN4-0890Alfred J. Brandt Linn

U-MO JEDI TOOTIE 5-1190University Of Missouri Columbia

GROVES-VU AXL REVIVAL 2-1187Todd & Brad Groves Billings

Z-HIGH CLOUD 9 MAYBE 2-1187Wilson Martin Memphis

C-OF-O WARRIOR APACHE 2-0986College of the OzarksPt. Lookout

SWAN-CREEK MOGUL KAYLA 2-1086Al Brandt Linn

U-MO HANDSOME KATARINA 2-0486University of MissouriColumbia

WHITEHEAD GV 3350 NANCY 2-1086Valley View HolsteinsLaRussell

BLUE-SKIES AWESOME JENNA2-0785Wilson Martin Memphis

CLA-COR LIGHTHOUSE 3467 2-1185Lamar Oberholtzer Memphis

C-OF-O BREWER MILO 2-0285College of the OzarksPt. Lookout C-OF-O HYPNOTIC ROSE 2-0785College of the OzarksPt. Lookout

GROVES-VU BELMONT OLD MAID2-0885Todd & Brad Groves Billings

GROVES-VU BLMT LADY LIBERTY2-0785Todd & Brad Groves Billings

GROVES-VU HANCOCK KADY 2-0585Todd & Brad Groves Billings

GROVES-VU HOTSPOT AVIANCA 2-0185Todd & Brad Groves Billings

KARING HANDSOME TORNADO 2-0585Leslie Parrigon Stotts City

LONE-TREE BENTLEY ZOEY 2-0885Clifford M. OberholtzerRutledge

NEL-ROSE ARTIST AVERY 2-0985Nelson & Rose HostetlerLouisburg

NEL-ROSE DENVER ADIRA 2-0985Nelson & Rose HostetlerLouisburg

PARRDARI DOC 2007 2-1185Leslie Parrigon Stotts City

PARRDARI MOGUL 2013 2-1185Leslie Parrigon Stotts City

PRF HOUSE 4801 2-1085Long View Animal Nutrition CtrGray Summit

RADINE BACKFLIP D YADI 2-0185Al Brandt Linn

SL-MAPLES REFLECTOR GIADA2-1085Maples Dairy LLC Clever

U-MO ATWOOD ANNIE 2-1185University of MissouriColumbia

U-MO ATWOOD PATTI 2-1185University of MissouriColumbia

PhotoWinnersContest

Thank you to all of those who sent in photos for the Pulsator’s photo contest. We also would like to thank Adriana Toste for judging our contest.

Congratulations Winners!

{On the cover of the Pulsator we have our first place 18 and over winner, Jessica Dixon.}

Camera 12 & Under

1st-Ayrshire Calf (Cobie Kleiboeker)

Camera 13-18

1st-Farm Fresh (Cade Claycomb)

Cellphone 13-18

1st-Bottle Calf (Cade Claycomb)

2nd- Jersey (Cade Claycomb

Cellphone 18 & Older

1st-Winter Cow (Ryan Bilyeu)

2nd-Red Holstein (Lora Wright)

3rd-State Fair love (Jessica Dixon)

Camera 18 & Older

1st- Grazing Ayrshires (Jessica Dixon)

2nd-To the Barn (Jessica Dixon)

Your Judge

Adriana Toste is a native of Gustine, California. She was raised on her family’s dairy farm. She has shown and judged dairy cattle all of her life. Adriana attended Modesto Junior College, where she judged at the collegiate level and earned the title of All American. She is a 2021 agricultural communications graduate of Oklahoma State University. Adriana works as an Account Executive with Cogent Consulting & Communications.

2nd Place phone 13-18 -Jersey (Cade

1st Place phone 12 & UnderAyrshire (Cobie Kleiboeker)

1st Place phone 13-18-Bottle Calf (Cade Claycomb)

1st Place camera 13-18-Farm Fresh (Cade Claycomb)

2nd