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ILLINOIS HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION Officers
President .......................................................................................Dale Drendel 15N057 Walker Rd., Hampshire, Ill. 60140; 847/683-2590
ddrendel@fvi.net
Vice President................................................................... Kevin Wendling 13500 North 400th St., Altamont, Ill. 62411; 618/483-5532
Secretary................................................................................... Lori Lyons 6447 Fitzgerald Rd., Rockford, Ill. 61102; 815/962-0001
moolyons@aol.com
Executive Members
Bruce Clanton ................................................................................... Gateway
R.R. 2, Box 415, Mulberry Grove, Ill. 62262 ; 618/425-3523 Joann Hartman................................................................................... Southern 200 Holstein Place, Waterloo, Ill. 62298-2743; 618/939-6450 glendell@htc.net Mike Netemeyer..................................................................................... Clinton 18817 Emerald Rd., Carlyle, Ill. 62231; 618/594-3190 mdnet@tincans.net Beth Weas Cash.....................................................................Mississippi-Valley 1841 E 1600th St., Paloma, IL 62359; 217/455-3440 cowbelle82@yahoo.com
Illinois Holstein Herald Editor & Webmaster Julie L. Drendel
165 Penny Lane, Sycamore, Ill. 60178 815/766-0045 · 847/683-7570 (fax) · jdrendel@gmail.com
Holstein Association USA Regional Representative Callie Unruh cunruh@holstein.com · 316/772-1884
Holstein Association USA Director
Boyd Schaufelberger 1254 IL Rte 127, Greenville, Ill. 62246 · schaufine@att.net · 618/664-2576
Other Representative
Dr. Mike Hutjens University of Illinois Extension · hutjensm@uiuc.edu · 217/333-2928
Directors - Term Expires 2010 Heart of Illinois.............................................. Gary Zehr, Graymont Lincolnland.......................................... Marc Hilgendorf, Nokomis Tri-County.......................................................... Ray Hess, Genoa Tri-County.................................................... Joe Engel, Hampshire
815/743-5722 815/383-4776 815/784-6006 847/683-3482
Directors - Term Expires 2011 Boone-Winnebago....................................... Brent Pollard, Rockford Clinton......................................................Mike Netemeyer, Carlyle Effingham.................................................... Megan Shoaf, Mason Heart of Illinois......................................Tricia Kilburn-Zehr, Graymont Lincolnland............................................. Roger Bauman, Nokomis McHenry-Lake............................................... Alan Ainger, Harvard McHenry-Lake....................................... Gary Janssen, Wauconda Mississippi Valley.............................................. Bill Deters, Quincy Southern............................................... Joann Hartman, Waterloo Stephenson............................................. Eric Smith, Orangeville Stephenson............................................. Kent Smith, Orangeville
815/962-2664 618/594-3190 217/821-9944 815/743-5722 217/563-7692 262/749-4814 847/224-7857 217/224-3192 618/939-7075 815/821-1909 815/789-4059
Directors - Term Expires 2009 Boone-Winnebago.............................. John Mitchell, Winnebago Clinton.................................................. Harvey Harpstrite, Trenton Effingham............................................Jim Schumacher, Teutoplis Gateway....................................... Bruce Clanton, Mulberry Grove Gateway .......................................Ron Schaufelberger, Greenville Jo-Carroll............................................ Merlin Timmerman, Galena Mississippi-Valley................................. Beth Weas Cash, Paloma Southern...................................................... Ken Meng, Freeburg *Stephenson.................................................... Glen Meier, Ridott * Ineligible for re-election
815/703-5614 618/224-9852 217/821-4052 618/425-3523 618/664-0789 815/ 777-0318 217/455-3440 618/210-4093 815/238-8540
** Completing an unexpired term
ADVERTISER’S INDEX Accelerated Genetics Page 37 Ainger Farms Page 43 B&B Bagging Page 36 BDG Genetics Page 43 B-J-Grove Page 43 BLM Fall Dairy Page 43 Bluff-Ridge Page 46 Blukel Holsteins Page 40, 43 Bri-Mel Acres Page 43 Car-Mer Farm, LLP Page 34, 43 Cash Farms Page 43 Cattle Congress Page 3 Cearfield Farm Page 43 Clint-Clair Farms Page 44 Coxbrook Farms Page 44 Dair-E-Land Holsteins Page 44 DoDel Holsteins Page 44 Edler Farm Page 44 The Edwards Family Page 44 Ellingson’s White Hill Page 44 Elm Farms, Inc. Page 46 Erbacres Holsteins Page 44 Evergreen Lawn Farm Page 44 Page 4
Flat-Net Dairy Page 44 Fruendly Acres Page 44 Gaf-Fine Farms, Inc. Page 46 Glendell H. Farms, Ltd. Page 44 Glenkeen Holsteins Page 44 Golden Oaks Farm Page 26, 44 Halldale Farms Page 44 Holbric Holsteins Page 46 Huel-Haven Page 44 Hunter Haven Farms, Inc. Page 44 Interglobe Genetics Page 6 Irwindale Holsteins Page 46 J-Maker Dairy Farm Page 44 K-J Holsteins Page 44 K-Lane Farms Page 23, 46 Kaco-Vu Page 44 Kochnook Farm Page 44 Laeschway Dairy Page 46 Lenkaitis Holsteins Page 26, 44 Lindale Holsteins Page 12, 44 Luck-E Holsteins Page 45 Lucky-King Holsteins Page 45 Ludwig Farms Page 11, 46
Lyonden Farm Page 46 Mackinson Dairy Farm Page 45 Macomber Farm Page 45 Meier Meadows Page 45 Mil-R-Mor Page 45 Miller Hoof Trimming Page 17 Mitchell’s Holsteins Page 46 Net-A-Way Farms Dairy Page 45 O-Bee Holsteins Page 46 Oertel Farms, Inc. Page 45, 47 Platz Dairy Farm Page 45 Pleasantland Farm Page 45 Po-Cop Holsteins Page 45 Probstland Dairy Page 42 R-Homestead Farm Page 46 R-Vision Holsteins Page 45 Ravendale Farm Page 45 Red Carpet Holsteins Page 45 Roblee Farms Page 46 Rock-I Farms Page 46 Roes-Mor Page 45 Rolling Lawns Farms Page 45 Rollin-Huels Dairy Farm Page 45
Rotesown Page 46 Schaufine Farms Page 21, 45 Schaulane Holsteins Page 45 Schluter Farms Page 27 Select Sires Page 48 Shannondoah Holsteins Page 45 Show-N-Style Cattlle Page 45 Smith, Ed Page 36 Stephenson Holstein Club Page 45 Stone Ridge Dairy Page 2 Sunshine Genetics Page 19 Team Holsteins Page 12, 45 TimTam Acres Page 25, 46 Tuck’s O’er the Hill Farm Page 46 Twendell Holsteins Page 46 Vital-I Page 46 Von-View Dairy Farm Page 46 Weaver-Lea Page 46 Wildvale Reg. Holsteins Page 46 Will-Can-Do Holsteins Page 46 Winter Dairy Farm Page 46 Zehrview Holsteins Page 46
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REGULARS
FEATURES
Adverstiser’s Index........................................................................... 4
2010 Advertising Contract Rates................................................... 43 4-H Dairy Judging Contests............................................................ 7 4-H Quiz Bowl Team Members Chosen........................................ 25 Clinton County Classic................................................................. 28 Dairy Summer Forage Considerations............................................. 8 Futurity Notice............................................................................... 5 Illinois Championship & District Show Rules & Regulations....... 18 Illinois Championship Junior Show Rules & Regulations.............. 20 Illinois Championship Show Schedule.......................................... 14 Illinois Excellent Cows.................................................................. 13 Illinois Production Leaders............................................................ 30 Illinois Very Good 2-yr-olds.......................................................... 14 Justin Crull: YDJM Finalist........................................................... 33 Kyle Mitchell Memorial Awards.................................................... 41 Ludwigs Farms to Host State Picnic................................................ 9 Mid-East Spring National Holstien Show...................................... 22 Midwest Red & White Summer Show.......................................... 24 Midwest Spring National Holstein Show....................................... 29 Milk Quality Round Table............................................................ 15 National Dairy FARM Program.................................................... 42 PDCA All-Breeds Convention Notice........................................... 26 PDCA Calf Sale ........................................................................... 27 Red & White Name First Intern.................................................... 10 Spring Thing................................................................................. 38 Stephenson Spring Sizzler.............................................................. 25 Superior Young Dairy Producer Award............................................ 7 University of Illinois, Dairy Extension Program News................... 14
Calendar......................................................................................... 5 District News................................................................................ 30 Dutchess Domain........................................................................... 6 From the Board............................................................................... 6 From the President.......................................................................... 6 In Memoriam................................................................................ 36 Junior Journeys.........................................................................38-39 Letter to the Editor....................................................................... 36
CALENDAR June 13: June Board Meeting June 19: Northwest Illinois Holstein Club Show; Stephenson County Fairgrounds, Freeport, Ill. June 25: Heart of Illinois Holstein Show; Livingston County Fairgrounds, Pontiac, Ill.; Jason Oertel, Brighton, Ill., judge June 26-29: National Holstein Convention; Bloomington, Minn. July 3: Effingham Holstein Show; 9:30 a.m.; Jasper County Fairgrounds, Newton, Ill. July 5: Lincolnland Holstein Show; Christian County Fairgrounds, Taylorville, Ill. July 8: Southern Holstein Club Show; Washington County Fairgrounds, Nashville, Ill. July 10: Gateway Holstein Club Show; Madison County Fairgrounds, Highland, Ill.; Dave Ruppert, Nokomis, Ill., judge July 17: Northeast Holsteins Show; Boone County Fairgrounds, Belvidere, Ill.; Chris McCullough, Juda, Wis., judge July 18: Clinton County Holstein Show; 10:30 a.m.; Clinton County Fairgrounds, Carlyle, Ill; Ethan Heinzmann, judge July 18: Midwest R&W Summer Holstein Show; Boone County Fairgrounds, Belvidere, Ill.; Perry Phend, Osseo, Wis., judge July 19: Clinton County Jr. Holstein Show; 9:00 a.m.; Clinton County Fairgrounds, Carlyle, Ill; Howard Dust, judge July 21: Illinois Holstein Dutchess Contest; 5:30 p.m.; Interestate Center, Bloomington, Ill. July 22: Illinois Championship Junior Show; 8:30 a.m.; Interstate Center, Bloomington, Ill.; Kelli Cull, Lomira, Wis., judge July 23: Illinois Championship Show & Futurity; 8:30 a.m.; Interstate Center, Bloomington, Ill.; Chad Ryan, Fond du Lac, Wis., judge July 29: Mississippi-Valley Holstein Show; Adams County Farigrounds, Quincy, Ill. August 18: Illinois State Fair Junior Holstein Show; Springfield, Ill. August 20: Illinois State Fair Open Holstein Show; Springfield, Ill. December 9-11: PDCA All-Breeds Convention and Senior Holstein Convention; Urbana, Ill. Illinois Holstein Herald
FUTURITY NOTICE The Illinois Holstein Futurity July 1st deadline will be here before you know it. Please be looking at your show pens and think about which animals will get the nod for the payment list. Nominations due July will include animals being shown in the 2010 futurity (both 2 year olds and 5 year olds), and Five year old futurities in the 2011, 2012. Look for an email in early June indicating which animals are eligible for re-nomination. Remember all monies must be postmarked by July 1, 2010 to be eligible. Mailing address for the futurity: Illinois Holstein Futurity 13258 Center Dr. Lanark, IL 61046 On the Cover: Summer means show time and National Convention! Congratulations to Justin Crull who was named a Young Distinguished Junior Member Finalist and Stephanie Aves with Savage-Leigh Alexee was was Supreme Champion, Ohio Sprng Dairy Expo Junior Show.
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Illinois Holstein Herald (ISSN 1520-4472) (USPS #016762) is published four times a year, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, at 165 Penny Lane, Sycamore, Illinois by the Illinois Holstein Association. Subscriptions for members are included as part of the annual membership dues; $20 per year for non-members. Periodicals postage paid at Sycamore, IL and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Illinois Holstein Herald, 165 Penny Lane, Sycamore, IL 60178.
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From the President... June is Dairy Month. . . with it comes the days of summer, dairy breakfasts, family picnics, and hometown festivals. These summer days and activities give us perfect opportunities to promote our product – reminding folks how cool ice cream tastes on a hot day or educating our family and friends about the nutritional value of milk and the need for at least three servings a day. Midwest Dairy has excellent materials to help promote our product. You can contact them at 1-800-642-3895 or email mbehrends@midwestdairy.com. Another important way we can promote the dairy industry is by paying close attention to the care we give our animals. Consumers are now more concerned about animal care than ever before. The National Dairy F.A.R.M. Program, Farmers Assuring Responsible Management, is a nation-wide program that addresses the care and well being of farm animals. The program assures our consumers that the dairy industry has an excellent track record of responsible management practices. The program is constructed to educate our consumers about the high quality and uniformity of on-farm care
given to our animals. The National Milk Producers Federation directs this program; it works in partnership with Dairy Management, Inc. Perhaps your farm is already part of this program; if not, your milk cooperative will probably be encouraging your participation in the near future. You can learn more about this program by visiting www. nationaldairyfarm.com. There is also more information about this program on page 42 of this issue. Also this summer, I hope you take the time to enjoy your local show and the state show in July. If you are not an exhibitor, at least come out and enjoy the showing of good cattle and reuniting with good dairy friends. And as the summer comes to an end, plan to attend our state picnic on August 29th at the Ludwig farm. You can find complete details in this issue of the Herald. I look forward to seeing you this summer!
Dale Drendel
From the Director... Hello to all. 2010 has seen a much different start to the growing season. As you read this in June, I trust that you have all finished planting, made great hay and gotten timely rains to further the crop along. Holstein USA continues to work for implementation of the Dairy Price Stabilization Program. Bills have been introduced in both the House and Senate for it’s adoption. Holstein staff continue to be involved in the process to represent the interests of our members. Any support that you could give your milk co-op leadership or your legislators would help to move the program along. There are other ideas out there. We want to stay involved in the total process to make sure that helpful changes are made so that we don’t get caught in a crisis like we have been in for the last two years. The April proof release brought some major changes to the Holstein business. An adjustment was made to Parent Averages in the calculation of genomic indexes. This lowered the values of many animals. This has brought about some questions to which we need to find the answers. Is it correct now? How much should genomics be used in selecting animals? What are the weaknesses of the Holstein cow that we need to improve? What are the strengths that we need to maintain? I am hopeful that with good discussion at the 2010 Convention Page 6
Dutchess Domain I hope everyone’s summer has started off well. School is finished, and since June is Dairy Month, we have double reason to celebrate. We should all be thankful for the farmers who provide for us; the best way to show our gratitude is to enjoy what they provide. So have another glass of chocolate milk or another strawberry shake and say cheers to our dairy farmers. One of my favorite foods to celebrate with is rice pudding. Here is the recipe so you can enjoy it, too. Mom’s Rice Pudding 5 cups milk 1 cup rice 1 cup sugar 1 stick butter 1 tsp vanilla Cinnamon to taste
in Minneapolis we can chart a course for our breed that will put us even more at the forefront of the industry. I welcome all of your ideas in what direction we should go. I look forward to seeing you this summer. Above all – be careful!
Boyd Schaufelberger
In a large pot, stir together the first four ingredients. Simmer for about one hour until rice is tender, stirring at least every five minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Enjoy!
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Superior Young Dairy Producer Award (Please note: Eligibility rules have changed for 2010. You do not need to exhibit at State Fair) Purpose: To create an educational activity during the Illinois State Fair which promotes youth development and personal growth through increased knowledge of the dairy industry and career development.
individual phase competitions. All participants will be recognized and the overall winners will be announced on Saturday afternoon, August 21, following the contest.
Eligibility: Any Illinois 4-H or FFA member who is a current dairy project member in their local 4-H club/FFA chapter and 14 years or older, as of September 1, 2009, is eligible to participate in the 2010 Illinois State Fair Superior Young Dairy Producer Award (SYDPA) program. Remember, You do not need to be a State Fair Jr. dairy exhibitor to participate.
Rules and Regulations: 1. ENTRIES ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE SYDPA contest on August 21, 2010. 2. Exhibitor may only receive a scholarship one time throughout his/her 4-H/FFA years. 3. In order to receive the scholarship, student must pursue studies at an accredited two or four year college, university, certified post secondary trade school or advanced educational program. 4. Scholarship monies are paid directly by the Illinois 4-H Foundation to the institution where the student is enrolled. No interest will be earned on scholarship monies. 5. Any unused scholarship money remains in the Superior Young Producer Award Endowment Fund for future recipients after a student has reached her/his 24th birthday.
Awards: The top five youth with the highest point scores will receive a $1000.00 scholarship and plaque. A plaque will also be presented to each of the “top three” phase winners in the
Contest Format: The contest will be held at the Illinois State Fair in the Livestock Center (open show ring) on Saturday, August 21, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The contest will consist
Objective: To provide youth with dairy projects a practical experience that will develop their life skills, problem solving abilities and communication techniques. It will also provide an opportunity to win one of five college scholarship that will be awarded annually.
of 3 phases: 8:40 a.m. - Phase 1 - Management Test: A 50 question written test relating to any aspects of dairy management and related facts. Study resources include 4-H dairy project manuals and Livestock E-Quiz (both levels) located on the web site at http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/ equiz/. 9:10 a.m. - Phase 2 - Skillathon: This will involve a series of learning stations with specific tasks and questions for participants to answer, such as “identifying dairy feeds”, “identifying dairy equipment”, “herd health”, and “dairy management”. This will test knowledge and abilities in a learn-by-doing atmosphere. 10:10 a.m. - Phase 3 - Dairy Judging: Six classes, of four animals each, will be placed by the participants based on type conformation. Oral reasons are not given. All eligible 4-H and FFA dairy project members are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to win a $1000.00 scholarship. This program is coordinated and conducted by Dave Fischer, University of Illinois Extension Dairy Educator For entry forms and more information contact your local U of I Extension Office or your FFA Adviser or Dave Fischer at dfischer@illinois.edu or call his office at 618692-9434.
Illinois Dairy Judging Contests The Illinois 4-H Dairy Judging Contest will be held at the University of Illinois Dairy Center, South Lincoln Avenue, Urbana on Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Registration will be from 11:00 am – noon. Contest will start at 12 noon. Any 4-H member is eligible to participate. Each county may enter any number of 4-H contestants. There will be six (6) classes of cows and heifers selected from Holstein and Jersey dairy breeds at the University of Illinois Dairy Farms.
Results and Awards The contest results will be emailed within five (5) working days of the contest to the County Extension Office. Detailed results and ribbons will be mailed within 2 weeks of the contest. Contestants will be ranked in three groups with blue, red and white ribbons awarded. Ribbons will not be awarded to county teams.
General Rules 1. All contestants must be 4-H members.. 2. Registration is to be made on the day of the contest at the site of the contest. Contact your county Extension office to get a registration form. A member may enter only one judging contest division in any given year. 3. Contestants and coaches will not be allowed near the cattle before the contest.
1. All interested 4-H members are invited to participate. Members must have been 14 years of age as of January 1 of the current year to be eligible for selection to the state team. 2. Twelve (12) minutes will be allowed for each class when no reasons are required; twenty (20) minutes will be allowed on reasons classes; and (2) minutes will be allowed to
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Invitational Dairy Judging Contest August 21, 2010 at the Illinois State Fair
give oral reasons to the official. 3. Members will be asked to give two sets of oral reasons on cow classes. National Contests Contestants in national 4-H competition events must not have participated in official post secondary (university, college, junior college or technical school) competitive events of a similar nature in the same subject area to be eligible for participation in national 4-H competitive events. Also, they cannot be a member of a post secondary team undergoing training in preparation for an event. A 4-H member may participate in each national event one time. Therefore, a 4-H member will not be eligible a second time for the same national event and for the qualifying invitational contest.
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Dairy Summer Forage Considerations Forage production is a key factor on Illinois dairy farms. Forage quality, adequate amounts, and inventory availability in designing economical rations are important factors as profit margins remain tight. In Illinois, corn silage and legume-grass forages are the major sources in livestock diets. However due to growing conditions, winter kill, or other agronomic factors, sorghum forages may be a alternative on some farms. In the spring 2010 edition of the “Forage Leader” newsletter from the American Forage and Grassland Council, two articles had valuable information for dairy producers. A summary of key points are discussed below. Sorghum Forage Sources Three types of sorghum forages can be raised. • Forage sorghum has a course stem with wide leave and replaces corn silage due to soil type, drought risk, and moisture conditions. This crop is harvested once a year as silage and is lower in yield and quality compared to corn silage. • Sudangrass is considered a grassy-type forage with finer stems and narrower leaves, aggressive tiller develop, and recoveries quickly after cutting or grazing. It is considered as an emergency forage crop to fill in fields that experience winter kill, thin stand of legumes and grass, or after winter wheat has been harvested. • Sorghum x sudangrass hybrids are intermediate between sorghum and sudangrass in growing characteristics and can be used for pasture, hay, silage, or green chop. Harvesting of sorghum x sudangrass hybrids and sudangrass for dairy cattle should occur between 20 and 30 inches in height for optimum quality. Harvesting can occur every 25 to 30 days depending on moisture conditions and heat units. Harvested fields can be an alternative area to spread manure in the summer and the crop responds to supplemental nitrogen.
value compared to the non-BMR hybrid. • 6.4% higher in crude protein (ranged from 16.2% to 17.2%) • 4.4% lower in NDF or neutral detergent fiber (ranged from 57.0% to 59.8%) • 20.1% lower in lignin (ranged from 7.4% to 8.0%) • 7.8% higher NDF digestibility or NDFD (ranged from 75.5% to77%) • 14% increase in milk yield per ton (ranged from 2854 pounds of milk to 2917 pounds of milk) The author suggested that in the next five years, over 80 percent of the forage sorghum market will be BMR varieties.
Haylage in a Day Silage does not dry the same as hay. Three phases of drying occurs in forages. • Phase 1: Moisture moves along the stem and through leaves • Phase 2: Moisture migrates from the center of the stem to the stem surface • Phase 3: Moisture evaporates depending on weather conditions When drying forage, 35 percent of the moisture is lost in phase one through the leave stomata (pores in the plant leaf where carbon dioxide and oxygen pass). Stomata close when plant moisture is between 57 and 65 percent plant moisture. To optimize this drying process, be sure to spread the swath to full width to allow moisture loss. If the stomata are exposed to sun light, they remain open (allowing moisture to leave) and the plant continue to make starch (increases feed value and silage fermentation rate). A narrow swath shades the stomata slowing moisture loss and photosynthesis. Mechanical crushing also slows the migration of moisture from the lower stem to the leaves. Once the plant is cut, it continues to respire (it is alive) until dry matter reaches 35 to 40 percent. Brown Midrib Sorghum Varieties Brown midrib (BMR) forage sorghums are lower in Making haylage in a day can produce 300 pounds more lignin and higher in digestibility compare to non-BMR potential milk per ton of dry matter due to faster drying varieties while yield can be slightly lower. Lodging can and lowered nutrient losses. Phase 1 management is key be concern, but is related to more to varieties than lignin to high quality haylage. levels of both BMR and non-BMR sorghum x sudan (Material adapted from articles by J.M. Reich and T. Kilcer) hybrids based on research from the Texas. Another study conducted between 2002 to 2005 with 35 cuttings reported BMR sudangrass hybrids were higher in feed Page 8
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any dairy farmers say if you have grown up around cows or spent time working with them, it is something that is in you forever. For those who have sold their cows and spent time away from direct animal agriculture, often times find something so addictive about those black and white creatures they just can’t quite escape. For Dave and Gary Ludwig of Fithian, Illinois, that was exactly the case. Dave and Gary grew up and worked on their family farm started by J.V. Ludwig, Dave’s father and Gary’s brother. J.V. started a registered Holstein herd in 1938, where Dave and Gary quickly developed an appreciation for cows and farming. Dave worked beside his dad and brother on the 140-cow dairy until the dispersal in 1972. He eventually started a brokerage company in Edwardsville, Illinois. Gary was quite involved on the farm too and even served as a state FFA President. He later began an insurance business in Danville, Illinois. However, after 30 years away from working hands-on with the cows, the Ludwigs remained true to their roots and reintroduced Ludwig Farms. It was their dedication to outside
businesses that allowed them to invest in farming once again. “We spent some time away from the farm for several years, but we learned that dairying was in our system and we seemed to find a way back into it,” Dave explained. Once they decided to move forward with their plan, Gary acquired a 155 acre tract in east-central Illinois, just 4 miles south of their home farm. The farm is a combination of dairy cattle and alfalfa hay. The dairy is managed by Dave, while the hay operation is managed by Gary and his son-in-law Chad Sprague. Chad has 2 sons, Bennett (10) and Jameson (7), who are already showing a great deal of interest in the dairy. When they started acquiring animals, the
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Ludwigs found it logical to consult with Jeff Butler. Jeff had been an old family friend and someone they respected for his great eye for cattle. “Jeff ’s dad and my dad were good buddies,” explained Dave with a smile. “Jeff and Chad actually lived together in the FarmHouse Fraternity when they were at the U of I and Gary was their advisor.” The Ludwigs made their returning debut on the tanbark trail in 2005 with their summer yearling, Miss Astro Carmen, who was named Junior Champion at the International Holstein Show in Madison, Wisconsin. Since then, they have steadily grown the high-profile herd, striving to balance deep pedigrees with show-winning type and leading index numbers. The foundation cow families from which their progeny stem include Above-Par Finley Patty (EX-91), Shoremar S Alicia (3E-97), Windy-Knoll-View Ultimate Pala (3E-94), MdMaple-Dell Roy Image (EX-95), Krull Broker Elegance (3E-96), Ernest-Anthony SD Tobi (2E-96), and Savage-Leigh Licorice (EX-92). During their first years back in the show ring, Dave explains they entrusted the care of their elite animals in others. “Although we enjoyed going to the shows and staying out of the way, we wanted to get back to raising them ourselves. We decided that if we are going to do this, we are going to do it right,” Dave said. With the perfect facility in mind, the Ludwig family spent this past year planning and building a new barn to accommodate 34 cows and 42 heifers under one roof. “We really wanted to get more hands-on with this new barn,” Dave explained. “We want to evaluate the cows as they come in, allowing for more individualized treatment.” In order to maximize potential of their new facility and genetics, the Ludwigs said they knew they had to hire some of the best cow people in the industry to manage their facility. This spring, Eddie Bue and Mandi Puttkamer joined the team at Ludwig Farms. Eddie and Mandi came to Illinois after housing
Eddie Bue & Mandi Puttkamer
and developing many influential cattle at their own farm, Legendholm Holsteins in Hixton, Wisconsin. “We had the cow families, we had the facilities, the only missing link was getting the right people to oversee the project, and those people were Eddie and Mandi,” Dave said. “I really admire their care of animals and knowledge of nutrition and health. It is very evident what they bring to the table.” The Ludwigs said they are currently excited to be working with daughters of Above-Par Finley Patty (EX-91) sired by Shottle, Jasper and Goldwyn. Patty stems from the Pala (3E94) family and was purchased at the Butlerview Parade of Perfection sale in 2008. Another favorite cow is Ma-Tom-Ba-Terason Enigma (VG-87), nominated All-American Winter Calf in 2005. She is an Innwood Terrason daughter x EX-91 Linjet Evalyn x Elegance (3E-96). Enigma has 5 Goldwyn calves on the farm now with very promising futures. Other cows they are working with are Ernest Anthony Contessa (VG-88), a Goldwyn granddaughter from Tobi (2E-96); Wilstar Durham Ivana, a daughter of Image (EX-95); and Brookvilla Jasper Aka (EX-92), the 2008 All-American and All-Canadian Junior 3-yrold. Additionally, there are numerous recipients currently housed at Duckett Holsteins and
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Trans-Ova Genetics carrying embryos from these cow families. The plan is to calve recipients at Ludwigs, then sell those cows immediately after calving, while developing their calves in the new barn.
Included in that group of upcoming ET calves, are 20 offspring from Savage-Leigh Lavisha (VG-88), the Toystory daughter from Licorice that was purchased off the International Intrigue sale at Milk Source last year. These calves will start coming in August by Super, Freddie, Man-O-Man and Jeeves. Lavisha is currently being flushed to Observor to add to the high-index portion of their herd. When determining matings on their highindex cow families, Dave said they have relied on market trends to see what the industry is demanding in order to merchandise their genetics.
RWDCA Hires First Intern
CLINTON, WI- The Red and White Dairy Cattle Association is excited to announce that their first-ever summer internship position was awarded to Julie Wadzinski from Marathon, Wisconsin. During the course of the summer, Julie’s responsibilities will include assisting with registrations and transfers, publications and representing the RWDCA at various events. Julie is the daughter of Steve and Sara Wadzinski and she grew up on her parents’ 400 head grade Holstein dairy operation. She developed an interest in dairy cattle at a young age by working with her parents and two brothers, Ken and Jonathon, on the farm. Julie started her own herd of registered Holsteins by participating in the Marathon County Heifer Program and exhibiting those animals at the county fair. Julie Wadzinski is currently a Junior at the University Wisconsin-River Falls where she is majoring in Dairy Science with a double emphasis in science and management. Julie participates in several school organizations including Dairy Club and Destination. She remains active in her 4-H club by volunteering as a project leader for rabbits, dairy cattle Page 10
The long-term plan for Ludwig Farms is to develop a top combination of type and index, with hopes of exporting high numbers of embryos to the European and Japanese markets. In order to accommodate for that goal, the Ludwigs are planning for a flush facility to bring all embryo flushing in-house. There is already a lab room built by the office in the new barn, which can be equipped with microscopes and other laboratory materials. In addition to actively marketing genetics of their newly establish herd, Ludwig Farms has also taken a unique approach to marketing their milk. “Since our farm is focused on breeding genetics and not on commercial milk sales, we thought it would be logical to have a cheese plant right here on the farm. The valueadded cheese production is a great fit,” Dave explained. The cheese plant is going to be managed by Dave’s youngest son, Jake, who recently graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Chemistry. Jake held an internship at a dairy/cheese farm in Pennsylvania, learning to make special artisan cheeses, so he is already knowledgeable in this field. The Ludwigs retooled an existing shed adjacent to the show barn into a cheese plant, with a milk line going directly from the parlor to the cheese vat. One of the unique elements of Ludwigs’ artisan farmstead cheese is that it will be made
directly from raw milk. “Raw milk cheese is becoming more and more popular,” Dave mentioned. “It is really hot on the coasts right now. We have been watching those trends and think it will be popular in the Midwest before long.” After the cheese is processed, it will be stored in a cave buried 17 feet below ground, providing a natural 55°F environment to begin the 60-day aging process, a key element for raw-milk cheese. The cheese plant is scheduled to begin operations on July 1, with a goal of producing 100-150 pounds of cheese daily. The Ludwig Farmstead Creamery brand will produce 12-15 different varieties of cheese to be distributed through farmers’ markets, high-end restaurants and independent grocers. “Consumers have a heightened awareness of animal welfare. We were also raised to think you should treat every animal with individual care,” Dave added. “We think consumers will appreciate where our cheese comes from and how that care that goes into making cheese aligns directly with the care that goes into the cows.” There is no doubt the Ludwig Family will be one many Holstein breeders come to know both personally and competitively. A trip to their farm reveals their dairy is truly a family operation with a lot of heart. If your travels bring you to central Illinois, don’t pass through until you’ve contacted the Ludwigs for a tour of their dairy and creamery.
and goats. She also organizes community involvement and volunteering activities for the youth members of her 4-H club. We look forward to Julie joining our team for the summer months. For further details, please contact the Red & White Dairy Cattle Association at 308B Ogden
Clinton, Wisconsin in 2009. The RWDCA strives to encourage and promote the progressive breeding and development of superior Red & White Dairy Cattle by providing breeders with information, programs, and services to help track, evaluate, and improve the breed from one generation to the next. The Association is based on the principle of an open herdbook and currently serves over 1,200 members. For additional information, you may contact the RWDCA at (608) 676-4900 or 4909 or visit www.redandwhitecattle. com.
Ave., Clinton, WI 53525; Phone: (608) 6764900 or 4909; Fax: (608) 299-0800; Email: rwdcastephanie@gmail.com or rwdcanicole@ gmail.com; Website: www.redandwhitecattle. com. Founded in 1964, the Red & White Dairy Cattle Association has been located in Crystal Spring, Pennsylvania since 1975 and recently relocated to
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The atLaTesT Ludwig Farms! BrookviLLa Jasper aka Excellent-94 EEEEE @ 4-08 3-05 2x 276d 30,450 3.4 1029 2.9 881 All-American & All-Canadian Junior 3-Year-Old 2008 Nominated All-American 4-Year-Old 2009 1st 5-Year-Old & Best Udder, Midwest National Spring Show 2010 We will be flushing Aka to Goldwyn
savage-Leigh Lavisha-eT Very Good-89 VEVVE @ 2-06 CTPI +2048 PTA +1306M +70F +56P 4/10 PTA +2.87T +2.53UDC +2.30FLC 2-00 2x 365d 36,890 4.7 1721 3.6 1323 One of Toystory’s best daughters and out of Savage-Leigh Licorice (EX-92 GMD DOM), Lavisha is being flushed to Observer, Gerard and Gold Chip!
Bvk shoTTLe anna-eT Born: 2/8/2009 The fancy Shottle daughter of 2E-94 Chief Adeen! We are flushing Anna to Goldwyn for March, 2011 calves!
We welcome Eddie Bue and Mandi Puttkamer to Ludwig Farms! They are a perfect fit to develop the elite cow families here at Ludwig Farms!
ernest-anthony Contessa
now VG-88 @ 2-07 – a Goldwyn granddaughter of 3E-96 Ernest-Anthony SD Tobi!
Visitors and inquiries always welcome!
We soon will be completing our new certified flushing facility and are embarking on an ambitious flush program.
DaviD LuDwig 21615 N County Road 600 E | Fithian, IL 61844 618-960-6539 | www.ludwigfarms.com Eddie Bue 715-299-4651 Illinois Holstein Herald
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Excellent Cow Report
(All cows scored above 92 points since April 2009) For the complete list of Excellent cows from Illinois, visit www.illinoisholsteins.com
Name LINDALE ELAND FRISKY LUCK-E-JK LINJET TWIZZLE-ET BLUEMIST NOBEL CARA BUDJON-JK DERRY EPIPHANY-ET HEDGE-ROW LEADMAN ABBY IRWINDALE LEDUC MOLLY LOGGANLANE SCORPIO JANE MILIBRO COUSTEAU LEILA MIL-R-MOR RAIDER PAULETTE VITAL-I ENCORE RADIANCE ZEHRVIEW RAID ELLA ZEHRVIEW SIMBA BUELA B-J-GROVE ALLEGRO CORLENE B-J-GROVE CHAMPION HOOVER BLUKEL ROY TRUDY BRIGEEN OUTSIDE RAISA-ET ERBACRES ENCORE LEIGH ERBACRES HI METRO DEE-ET ERBACRES LYSTER DORIAH-ET F-A-F DURHAM HOLLY FANCY-K LISA GARDNER DURHAM KEYANDRA HOLBRIC ARSENIO BEA JB-JV GIBSON DAINTY-ET KEN087 JAMES CANDY KISS LOGGANLANE CHARLES BERTHA-ET LUCK-E JED BIKINI-ET LUCK-E RUBENS KOMET-ET LUCK-E TYPEMAKER REGAL LUCK-E-JK LINJET TIZZLE-ET MIL-R-MOR MARLEN ROBANNA ROTESOWN DURHAM FELICIA-ET ROTESOWN LEADER MARLENE SHARPHAVEN CAMDEN CISILY TURTLE-ROCK MINNIE-RED-ET ZEHRVIEW SIMBA DELIGHT BLUFF-RIDGE DURHAM JUNE 2 BLUFF-RIDGE LEDUC BLOOM-ET BLUFF-RIDGE SKYFAME JOAN BUN-YARD DAYLITE-RED C-S-DA LINJET ANGEL ELM-NOR-WAY STORM WHIRLWIND ERBACRES CONSTANTINE ERBACRES SKY FORSYTH GARDNER DURHAM MEDUSA GOLDEN-OAKS CHAMP RAE-ET GOLDEN-OAKS MARSH SABLE GOLDEN-OAKS SPY 3664 GOLFING TALENT AMAZE-ET HOLBRIC RAVAGE COLLETTE IRWINDALE ENCORE MARIA IRWINDALE LEE MONICA IRWINDALE RAIDER MELANIE J-MAKER DC ALINA JO-ED ADVENT TRACI-RED JUNY-HIL JK STAR SILK-ET JUST-DO-IT LEE CARA-ET K-LANE DURHAM MELISSA K-LANE GIVENCY KALIE LACLAR STORMATIC FROSTY LINDALE BRENT EVETTE LUCK-E BIKINI BABE LUCK-E KINKY TALENT-ET LUCK-E LEADER MATTIE-TW LUCK-E LEE TABITHA-ET LUCK-E OUTSIDE ANXIOUS LUCK-E OUTSIDE SUPER LUCKY-KING S STORM EMER-RED MIL-R-MOR MARILEE MYEROSE SATAN LILAC-RED RAMA-WAY ASTRONMICAL MEG-ET R-HOMESTEAD GIBS TODAY-TW ROLLING-LAWNS BLOSSOM ROLLING-LAWNS JACKIE-TW ROLLING-LAWNS NATURAL-ET ROLLING-LAWNS PATTON DAFFY ROLLING-LAWNS ZENITH CALLY RON-DA-LYNN RED-MARKER BEA RYAN-VU LINJET MAKITA-ET SCHAUFINE DURHAM BELIEVE SCHAUFINE DURHAM BELLE WHITILL LEDUC OLIVE WINDSOR-MANOR REVA-RED-ET ZEHRVIEW BANGO BERYL
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Julie L. Drendel Matt L. Engel Golden Oaks Farm Robert Gunderson Miller & Olbrich Team Holsteins Matt L. Engel C, G, B Kasbergen David Schultz Joe Vitale Lynn Russel Zehr Russell L. Zehr Lucas S. Clanton
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Clanton, Devore & Kollmann Blukel Holstein Farm Golden Oaks Farm Carla Kay Erbsen John Paul F. Erbsen Connor K. Erbsen Luke Borchardt David Ruppert Dale & Linda Drendel Brian & Mark Olbrich Robert Miller Zehr, Watts & Tosten Robert Gunderson Matt L. Engel Matt L. Engel Matt L. Engel J. Engel & J. Kietzman Robert Miller Carley A. Rote Carley A. Rote Golden Oaks Farm Nichole Bressner Amanda Bohm Sarah M. Butler Sarah M. Butler Sarah M. Butler Scott Bunyard Brian W. Olbrich Katie Hasheider Kevin C. Erbsen Kevin C. Erbsen Dale & Linda Drendel Golden Oaks Farm Golden Oaks Farm Golden Oaks Farm Matt L. Engel Mark R. Olbrich Steven J. Irwin Maurice E. Irwin Steven J. Irwin James A. Schumacher Alec Zierer J. Meier & R. Gunderson Mark & Melissa Irwin Richard R. Koehn Bruce E. Clanton Danny E. Koester Dale & Linda Drendel Matt L. Engel Joseph M. Engel Matt L. Engel Matt L. Engel Matt L. Engel Matt L. Engel Lueking Dairy Farm Robert Miller Andrew J. Carter Dutchmeer Holsteins David Ruppert Michael Neal Turley Neal R. Turley Neal R. Turley Neal R. Turley Neal R. Turley Stanley A. Keeney Golden Oaks Farm Rachel Rebecca Koehn Erin N. Schaufelberger Brian & Mark Olbrich Golden Oaks Farm Amanda Bohm
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Very Good Cow Report
(2-yr-old cows scored above 87 points since April 2009) For the complete list of Very Good two-year-old cows from Illinois, visit www.illinoisholsteins.com
Name ERNEST-ANTHONY CONTESSA GOLDEN-OAKS DRAKE REVA-ET LINDALE NIKE KENDALL LUCK-E DAMION TIKI LUCK-E DUNDEE MAUDE LUCK-E FINALCUT BUFFY LUCK-E TALENT KIWI-ETS MIL-R-MOR DAMION CHEERIOS R-WAY DAMION LACEY SCHAUFINE ROY ROXY SHANNONDOAH ADVNT RANEE-RED SWANEE-LEE LEHRJET DARCY AHM LADY PURDUE-ET CLINT-CLAIR NORMAN NAT CLINT-CLAIR TSTRY INGRIA-ET CREEKNOOK ADVENT DAWN-RED DUTCHMEER ALLEN CAROUSEL-ET ELM-NOR-WAY LHEROS WINK-ET GOLDEN-OAKS ZENITH 4422-TW GOLDFAWN SAM JULIA GUELDENER ADVNT RADIANT-RED HOLBRIC ROY CALICO-ET HOLBRIC ZENITH BUELLA-ET KOST-ZEHR-CURN MOLLY-ET LINDALE ASPEN MAYBELLE LINDALE RUDY MANDY LUCK-E ADVENT AFRICA-ET LUCK-E ADVENT ASIA-ET LUCK-E BEAUTIFUL BIKINI-ET LUCK-E DURHAM MONIQUE LUCK-E DURHAM TOKEN LUCK-E FINALCUT ELSIE LUCK-E FREELANCE KOBRA LUCK-E TALENT KIKI-ETS MOROVILLE DURHAM MELINDA ROLLING-LAWNS DUNDEE MAJIC ROLLING-LAWNS ROY LINDA-TW
AGE 2-07 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-09 2-09 2-07 2-07 2-10 2-10 2-09 2-10 2-07 2-05 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-08 2-09 2-04 2-02 2-11 2-05 2-08 2-08 2-08 2-06 2-06 2-06 2-06 2-09 2-08 2-09 2-09 2-09 2-11
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Illinois Championship Show Schedule of Events Wednesday, July 21
5:30 p.m.: Illinois Holstein Dutchess & Little Miss Holstein Contests Contest Chairman—Lori Lyons 8:30 p.m.: Exhibitor’s meeting, show ring.
Thursday, July 22
8:30 a.m.: Illinois Junior Championship Holstein Show— Judge Kelli Cull Show Chairmen— Brian Olbrich & Melissa Irwin
Friday, July 23
8:30 a.m.: Illinois Championship Show and Futurities— Judge Chad Ryan Show Chairmen—Brian Wesemann & Nate Janssen Futurity Chairman—Wendy Erbsen
Show Headquarters—Ramada Limited
Phone: (309) 828-0900 Mention Holstein Block, make reservations by July 1 Shavings will not be available to purchase at the Interstate Center. Shavings available at: Farm & Fleet — 309-829-0018 Tractor Supply Co. — 309-829-8511 Page 14
Date 4/10 8/09 3/10 5/09 9/09 3/10 12/09 11/09 4/10 4/10 7/09 3/10 7/09 4/10 8/09 3/10 11/09 9/09 3/10 9/09 4/10 3/10 3/10 9/09 8/09 3/10 3/10 3/10 3/10 3/10 3/10 3/10 5/09 12/09 9/09 4/10 4/10
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Ludwig Farms LLC Golden Oaks Farm Dale & Linda Drendel Matt L. Engel Matt L. Engel Matt L. Engel Matt L. Engel Brianna Sheehan R-Way Holsteins Amy Schaufelberger DeWall & Gunderson Emily M. Irwin AHM Ryan Kuper Julie L. Drendel Kelsey Crull Dutchmeer Holsteins Katie Hasheider Golden Oaks Farm Brian & Mark Olbrich Darren Gueldener Mark R. Olbrich Brian & Mark Olbrich Daniel Zehr Dale & Linda Drendel Dale & Linda Drendel Matt L. Engel Matt L. Engel Matt L. Engel Matt L. Engel Matt L. Engel Matt L. Engel Matt L. Engel Matt L. Engel Callie Zoelzer Neal R. Turley Neal R. Turley
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University of Illinois, Dairy Extension Program As an important dairy stakeholder in the Illinois dairy industry, Dave
Fischer, Dick Wallace, and I wanted to contact you to let you know of changes at the University of Illinois dairy extension program. Dave Fischer will participate in the early retirement (July 31), Dick Wallace has taken a position with Pfizer (July 1), and I will retire in Dec, 2010 (a signed retirement contract three years ago). It is with sadness we report the 2011 IL Dairy Days have been cancelled as after 38 years. · Attendance last year exceeded 700 attendees, the largest in-state dairy program in the Midwest. · Over 160 commercial booths paid $100 and 22 book sponsors provided $2500. · Cost recover exceeds $25,000 with local sponsoring units earning $600 to $900 profit and the dairy team earning $3600. · The IL Dairy Report is the only Animal Sciences research report assembled annually, distributed,, and available electronically on the Illinois Trail Livestock web site. · Over 35 percent of dairy producers attended and participated in the annual meetings. Other activities that will be impacted include 4-H dairy youth programs under Dave’s leadership, Dairy Sanitarian Conference, Four State Dairy programs, dairy focus meetings with DHI, dairy webinars, news releases, dairy columns in AgriNews, PEAQ alfalfa program, and on-line dairy classes. It is unfortunate that the Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois Extension, and College of ACES allowed this visible and successful programs to end. We appreciated your support and interest over the years and wish you success in your future endeavors as U of IL Extension and the Department of Animal Sciences continue to change. Feel free to share this other interested individuals and groups. Dr. Mike Hutjens
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Milk Quality Round Table
We are very excited to bring you the first of several round table discussions for the Illinois Holstein Herald. Five breeders from across the state have answered some of the most common questions about milk quality on the farm. Thank you to Hoard’s Dairyman who supplied the questionnaire. What is your milking procedure?
Car-Mer: All employees where gloves and follow a written milking procedure. Cows are pre-dip, forestripped and wiped with a cloth towel. Milking units are then applied and afterwards a post-dip is applied. Gunderson: Since Rob is the only person milking, there is no written procedure. He wears gloves and predips first, then dries each teat with a paper towel and follows with the milking unit. Each cow is then post dipped with iodine. Hunter Haven: There is a written milking procedure and milker where gloves. We predip, strip out foremilk, pre-dip again, wipe teats with a cloth towel (one towel per cow), attach the milking unit and then post-dip each teat. Schaufine: We do not have a written milking procedure but all milkers where gloves and follow the same protocol. We start by prewiping with a dry towel the teats to remove sand. We then pre-dip, strip out foremilk, dry teats with a paper towel then attach the milking units. Lastly a barrier dip is applied after the milking unit has been removed. U of I: The students milking follow a written procedure and wear gloves. 6 cows are worked on at a time. Loose sand or bedding is knocked off the teats with the back of the hand first. Ambic angled dippers are used to pre-dip next. We then massage the pre-dip onto each teat, focusing on the teat end. Each quarter is then forestripped and re-dipped. One cloth towel per cow is used to dry the teat. Milking units are then applied. Thrifty dippers and chlorhexidine post dip are used last.
How do you maintain healthy teat ends?
Car-Mer: Our dealer performs monthly service on the milking equipment. Inflations are changed monthly and all hoses are routinely checked and changed when needed. Gunderson: We follow standard guidelines for changing liners and hoses. We also make sure units are not left on too long.
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Car-Mer Farm, Galena, Ill., is owned and operated by Neil & Jodi Timmerman and Michael & Monica Hoppman. Currently, they are milking 408 cows in a double-12 parallel parlor. Their Rolling Herd Average (RHA) is 28,071M 970F 818P with an 167,000 average SCC. There are 4 non-family members who milk, so it is very important that the farm’s written protocol for milking and treatment is followed to ensure cow health and milk quality.
Gundy’s Holsteins is owned and operated by Rob & Kelli Gunderson in Shannon, Ill. Rob milks 120 cows two times a day in a stall barn with 7 milking units. The herd has a RHA of 25,736M 1000F 785P. The SCC for the last year average 171,000 with a low in March of 124,000. Because Rob is the only person who milks and treats the cows, milk quality is monitored closely and treated in a timely and efficient manner, thus reducing incidents and milk quality issues.
Hunter Haven: We use high quality teat dips and make sure that the vacuum and detachment settings are correct on all milking units. Maintenance on milking equipment also is followed in accordance with dealer recommendations. Pulsation vacuum and settings are checked monthly. U of I: We focus on 10-20 seconds teat stimulation during the prep routine and strive for a 120 second delay from first contact to unit attachment to maximize milk ejection reflex, thereby reducing unit on-time (duration of milking) and reducing teat end exposure to vacuum and compression from the liners. We use square latex liners that also reduce teat end compression and minimize the potential for hyperkeratosis. We have automatic take-offs and they are set for a 30 second delay once milk flow has dropped to 1.4 lbs/min. This also helps reduce teat end issues at the end of milking. We also run a full system diagnostics and check every 6 months. Latex inflations changed every 4 months (3X milking), milk hoses changed every 6 months, pulsation and short milk hoses changed as needed. Gaskets in pipeline changed every 12 months. Schaufine: We use a teat dip with skin conditioners, make sure there is prompt machine removal and dry teats in very cold weather. We also change liners on schedule, all rubber goods (hoses) annually and the pulsators every two years.
How are your cows kept clean and comfortable?
Car-Mer: The sand bedded freestalls are raked 3x daily and new sand is added weekly. Alleys are also scraped 3x a time with a rubber scraper. We have fans and sprinklers in the barns for cow comfort in the summer. Curtain sides are also utilized during hotter temperatures. Several years ago we had a few cases of Klebsiella that was eventually traced to the sand savers in the freestall barn. We removed the sand savers and removed the sand and limestone base in all the stalls. New sand was used for bedding. Because of this incident, we make sure the stalls stay as clean as possible. Gunderson: Cows are housed in sand bedded freestalls. Stalls are cleaned regularly and the alleys are scraped twice daily. Hunter Haven: Cows have access to freestalls bedded with bio-solids. The bio-solids are the result of our manure being processed through the methane digester that was built in 2004. There are also side curtains on the barns that are adjusted as needed. Because the main pathogens on our farm are environmental (Strep. uberis and Klebsiella) we try to be very thorough about keeping stalls and alleys clean. Stalls are bedded 5 times a week. Cows are moved slowly to reduce manure splatter. Alleys are cleaned 3x daily. U of I: Freestall Barns (majority of cows are housed here): Manure is kicked out of beds at
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each milking (3x) and the barns and lots are scraped with a rubber tire twice a day. Sand is added weekly. Brisket boards have been removed to improve cow comfort. Barn side panels are removed in the spring and replaced in the winter. Fans move air over freestalls. Tie Stall Barns: Kreyburg mattresses under 2-3 inches of sawdust. Back edges of mattresses are scraped throughout the day and rebedded once a day with new sawdust. Barn trainers are used to keep urine and feces in gutters. Klebsiella has been the main agent in our mastitis cases. If sawdust gets damp or we delay sand bedding the free stalls we will see an increase in Klebsiella mastitis. It can kill a cow, kill a quarter or make a cow shut off all her milk. We have tried some bedding conditioners with marginal success. Cost and effort to use the conditioners seems to outweigh just putting more effort into maintaining clean dry bedding in the barns. Schaufine: We bed with sand every 10-14 days. Scrape alleys twice daily, hand-rake freestalls daily to clean and level. The freestall barn has 12-36 inch fans and all stalls have open fronts where possible. The barn is 50 years old and has low sidewalls so we opened up the ridge cap 24 inches last year. Environmental Strep. is the most troublesome pathogen that we deal with. We emphasize cow cleanliness and good hygiene at milking to decrease its presence.
Describe your heifer program:
Car-Mer: Heifers are kept in separate lots and pens. We try and keep them clean and dry to ensure they will be healthy when they calve in. We rarely treat heifers when the calve. Heifers also are administered the J-5 vaccine when brought to the close-up pen. Gunderson: Heifers are kept in group housing. We ensure they are kept clean and well bedded to reduce mastitis problems at calving. Hunter Haven: Heifers pens are cleaned routinely and fly control is also very important. Heifers are administered the J-5 vaccine as well. We also treat heifers about 6 weeks before freshening with Spectramast DC followed by Hunter Haven Farms is located in Pearl City, Ill. It is owned and operated by Doug & Edie Block and Tom & Mary Block. They milk 800 cows 3x daily in a computerized double-12 parallel parlor. Their RHA is 26,535M 1089F 897P with a 294,000 average SCC. There longterm goal is to achieve a 200,000 SCC. They are constantly fine-tuning the management procedures to move towards this goal.
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Orbeseal intramammary. We then culture 100% of fresh heifers to determine if they need to be treated following calving. U of I: 100% of heifers are cultured at the time of calving. All heifers are pretreated with Spectramast LC in all four quarters, 15 to 8 days before their due date. Heifers are brought into the milking parlor to be pretreated. This helps them adjust to the parlor once they have calved and prevents heifers from holding up their milk. Schaufine: Heifers are kept as clean as possible to ensure comfort and to avoid mastitis problems before calving. If we suspect a heifer has mastitis, she will be treated with dry cow tubes before she calves.
How do you detect sub-clinical mastitis?
Car-Mer: CMT (California Mastitis Test), DHIA Hot Sheet (SCC levels), monthly record. Gunderson: DHIA SCC report. Hunter Haven: Closely monitor the DHI SCC report and use the CMT. U of I: DHIA SCC records, some get CMT if we are suspicious of a cow. Schaufine: DHI SCC and CMT paddle.
How do you detect clinical mastitis?
Car-Mer: Forestripping allows us to determine if a cow has a clinical case. If she does, we will either culture her milk or just treat her. If cultured the results tell us what we need to treat her with to eliminate the mastitis. Gunderson: Visual exam of the cow to check for edema as well as forestripping. We have not had to culture any clinical cases yet. Hunter Haven: We use the forestripping step of our milking procedure to detect clinical mastitis. All clinical cases are then cultured. We then use culture results to determine whether to treat or not and to give us an indication of how long to treat the cow. U of I: Forestripping every quarter of every cow at every milking. We monitor a Milk Deviation report every morning for cows down more than 15% from the previous day. Those cows get a walk-by, “eyeball” physical exam. Any cow that looks off or unusual, will be pulled for a full exam. All clinical cases are also cultured. The results are used to monitor the bacterial agents Schaufine Farms, Greenville, Ill., is owned by Boyd and Sandy Schaufelberger. They milk 100 cows twice a day in a double 6 herringbone parlor. Their RHA is 24,499M 886F 763P with an average SCC of 204,000. Their low SCC was 184,750 in May and they also average 2,210 SPC. Daily tests for SPC, PI and SCC are done by Prairie Farms. Results are posted within 2-3 days on the internet. The farm can earn up to $1 premium for milk that is under 15,000 for SPC and PI and 200,000 for SCC.
causing clinical mastitis. Gram negative and environmental streps lead us to bedding and housing issues, skin staphs are a milking procedure issue, yeasts and corynebacterium are treatment issues. Schaufine: We forestrip and observe the cow’s udder texture. Clinical cases will be cultured and treated according to the results. About 10% of all cows are cultured. We use the results to determine what drug to use and if certain cows need extra attention at dry off.
Describe your fresh cow monitoring:
Car-Mer: We forestrip each fresh cow to make sure her milk is good. If mastitis is found, we will CMT her to determine the best route of treatment. Cows also receive the J-5 vaccine when brought to the close-up pen as well as in June and July every year. Gunderson: Fresh cows are forestripped at freshening to check the quality of the milk. If a problem exists, the cow is treated accordingly. Hunter Haven: A CMT test is performed on all animals at calving. All scores of 2 or 3 are cultured and treated with Spectramast LC if required. Cows that are 30-45 and 100-120 days in milk are also administered the J-5 vaccine as well. U of I: All cows and heifers get a CMT and have an aseptic milk culture obtained around day 3 in milk. The results are used to determine if dry cow treatment program is working. Any cows that culture positive for Staph aureus or yeast are segregated (blue band group) and milked last. J-5 is administered at 30-43 days fresh and 100-113 days fresh. Schaufine: We CMT most fresh cows before using the milk. Depending on those results we will treat if needed, but the goal is always to treat at few cows as possible.
What steps do you take at dry-off?
Car-Mer: We administer Spectramast-DC into each quarter followed by Orbeseal and then each teat is dipped with iodine. Dry cows are housed in sand-bedded freestalls and moved to a bedding pack where they freshen. All areas are kept clean and dry to ensure the health of the dry cows. Gunderson: Cows are dry tubed after their last milking with Quartermaster. They are housed in a straw pack that is regularly cleaned The University of Illinois, Dairy Cattle Research Unit is located in Urbana, Ill. Dr. Richard Wallace is the herd manager and they are milking 220 cows (190 Holsteins, 26 Jerseys, 2 Ayrshires, 1 Brown Swiss and 1 Milking Shorthorn). Cows are milking 3x a time in a double-12 parallel parlor. Their Holstein RHA is 26,203M 938F 785P. The average SCC over the past 12-months was 160,904 with a low in May of 124,960.
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and bedded. Hunter Haven: We use Quartermaster and Orbeseal at dry-off. We use additional treatments if cows had a very high SCC or clinical mastitis at dry-off. We also administer J-5 vaccine at dry-off and at pre-calving. Dry cows are housed in sand bedded freestalls and have access to pasture (when weather permits). Stalls are cleaned routinely. U of I: Cows that are 55 to 49 days before their due date are brought into the milking parlor with the springing heifers on Thursdays. Any pregnant cow with a weekly average of less than 20 lbs of milk per day will likely be dried off early. All cows to go dry and prepped as if we were going to milk them (except for udder stimulation). Aseptic milk samples are collected then a Red dry cow leg band is applied. Teat ends are prepped with alcohol wipes and treated with Spectramast DC. Teat ends are re-prepped and Orbeseal is gently infused to “caulk” the inside of the teat. We also have a rigorous J-5 vaccination protocol. J-5 is administered at 88-101 days until due, 60-73 days until due and 14-21 days until due. Dry cows are housed in a sand bedded freestall barn. The barn is scraped daily and the stalls are rebedded once a week. Dry cows are kept under long day photoperiod Schaufine: We dry treat all quarters and vaccinate with Endovac-bovi. We have used Orbeseal but got a build-up in the milking equipment so we have stopped using it. Far off dry cows are housed in a single row freestall barn bedded with sand with good ventilation. They have access to pasture in good weather
Describe your treatment procedure:
Mild Cases Car-Mer: Following our written plan, we treat the infected quarter with Spectramast LC for 5 days. Only trained milkers administer drugs on the farm. Before the milk is sold, our milk company runs an antibiotic test. We also use a fast test from the milk company to test the bulk tank daily. Gunderson: All cases of mastitis are treated the same. We administer Spectramast according to label directions. We then IV the cow with Albon and Liqua and give oxytocin at milking time. Rob administers all treatments on the farm. Milk is discarded for an average of 7 days per case. If a case become severe enough, the cow will be culled. Hunter Haven: According to our written procedure, all cases are cultured to determine whether to treat with an antibiotic or not. If an antibiotic is needed with use Spectramast LC intramammary. The herdsman or lead milker administers all drugs. We also use the on-farm Delvo test to determine when the milk can be Illinois Holstein Herald
sold again. U of I: We follow a written protocol for treating all cases. Spectramast LC once a day for 5 days minimum! May extend to 8 days if mastitis has not cleared up by day 5. Only the herd manager or veterinarians administer treatments. All dumper cows are tested with the Delvo-P test after the established withdrawal period and prior to being added back into the bulk tank. Average days the milk is discarded is 8 days per case. Schaufine: Today for 3-4 days. Boyd does most of the treatments. The other milkers may administer treatments if instructed. We average 7-10 days per case of discarding the milk. An on-farm Delvo-P test is used before selling the milk again. Moderate Cases Car-Mer: For moderate cases we treat with Spectramast LC and Polyflex IM. Hunter Haven: According to our written procedure, all cases are cultured to determine whether to treat with an antibiotic or not. If an antibiotic is needed with use Spectramast LC intramammary. U of I: Spectramast LC once a day for a minimum of 5 days, Excenel SQ for 3 days, oral fluids on the first day. Schaufine: Today for 3-4 days and follow up with Spectra-Mast or Pirsue if no response. Severe Cases Car-Mer: Spectramast LC, Polyflex IM and IV Calcium, Banamine and saline. We average 7.5 days that milk is discarded per clinical case. If the cow does not respond to treatment we may either dry her quarter up or cull her. Hunter Haven: In severe cases we use Spectramast LC (intramammary), IV Banamine and Dex (open cow), or Predef (preg. Cow), with supportive fluids. If the case is persistent, we will make the cow 3-quartered, dry-off if she’s pregnant, or cull as a last resort. Average days the milk is discarded is 8 days per case. U of I: : IV Hypertonic Saline, IV Banamine, oral fluids, Spectramast LC once a day for a minimum of 5 days, and Excenel SQ for 3-5 days. If after the first 3 days the cow is not better or worse, we may switch to Polyflex and CefaLac twice a day. If we are treating them and they go dry, we feed them weighback until they are at least a 3.5 body condition score, then we ship them for slaughter. If the cow is suffering, we euthanize. Schaufine: Today in the quarter with Banamine and Oxytet if the cow is sick. If a cow becomes persistent, we might quarter-milk a bad quarter or decide to cull her.
Describe your record system for keeping track of currently treated cows.
Car-Mer: Two leg bands are placed on the treated cow and she is transferred to the treated group. Her number will be written on a board in the parlor and a tablet in the office. All information from the tablet is later transferred to cow records on the computer. Gunderson: Cows are not marked since there is only one person milking. All treated cows are identified on the DHIA sheet for permanent records. Hunter Haven: We maintain a parlor log with an individual card for each cow being treated in the treatment pen. A red velcro band is placed on each hind leg and the cow is sorted to a separate pen. We use Dairy Comp 305 to record all treatments on each animal. This gives us a cow lifetime history and also a format for reviewing herd trends. U of I: : We use orange leg bands for treated cows and red leg bands for dry cows (just in case a dry cow gets mixed in with the lactating cows). There is a dumper board for fresh cows and treated cows in the milking parlor. It is a grease board and can be edited as needed. We use PcDart to track milk and meat withholding on treated cows as well. There is a treatment clipboard in the milking parlor to record severity and treatment of all quarters of all cows. Dry cows and pretreated heifers are on a separate clip board. All records are input into PcDart and log sheets are filed in a cabinet for 3 years. Schaufine: Treated cows are identified with two red velcro leg bands. We keep a chart in the parlor of all treatments for about 6 months. We can see if cows have been treated previously and know when milk can be used. We use PcDart but are not currently entering in mastitis treatments, but it is a goal to start using this feature in the future.
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2010 Illinois Championship and District Show Rules Rules and Regulations 1. All exhibitors must be members of the Illinois Holstein Association, Inc. 2. Entries for the state championship show are to be prepared and submitted online or handed to the show chairman or his representative upon check-in at the show. Entry forms will be available at www.illinoishoslteins.com and from your local show chairman. Entry fees are $20 per head and are to be paid upon check-in. 3. State health rules must be observed and health and identification papers must accompany all animals (including ET spring heifer calves) to the show. 4. All animals exhibited must be identified by official certificate verifying at least 87% Registered Holstein Ancestry (RHA) on Holstein Association USA, Inc. certificates. Ownership shall be established by the name listed on the identification certificate, or the presentation of the certificate along with a signed and completed transfer and fee to be retained by the state show chairman and forwarded to Brattleboro, VT. No calls will be made to Brattleboro to confirm ownership. 5. Cattle may arrive no earlier than 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 20 and must be off the grounds by 6 p.m. Friday, July 23. Animals being exhibited must be checked in by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21 to be included in the show catalog. 6. Identification papers MUST be in hand at the district and state shows unless the animal is a recent purchase, then Rule 4 shall apply. 7. Every district show must use the same classes as described but may add additional classes. 8. The owner of the dam at the time of service shall be considered the breeder of the animal. Where a herd is registered in the names of different members of a family, and where the herd is one unit, all entries may be considered as exhibits of one breeder. Otherwise, when animals are bred in partnership, each unique partnership is considered a unique breeder. The breeder winning the most points (for a maximum of six animals exhibited in the open single classes by him/herself and/or other exhibitors) shall be designated the Premier Breeder. In classes with ten or less animals, no more than two head per breeder will be counted toward premier breeder. 9. An exhibitor must be the owner. In case a herd is registered or bred in the names of different members of a family, residing on one farm or breeding establishment, and where the herd is one unit, all entries may be considered as a single exhibitor for all group classes. However, members of one family, where cattle are not housed as one unit will not be considered a single exhibitor. When animals are owned in partnership, each unique partnership is considered a unique exhibitor. The exhibitor winning the most points (for a maximum of six animals which he/she owns and exhibits in the open single classes) shall be designated the Premier Exhibitor. In classes with ten or less animals, no more than two head per exhibitor will be Page 18
counted toward premier points. 10. An exhibitor must exhibit at least one animal at a district show to be eligible to exhibit any number at the championship show. 11. Exhibitor’s Herd—Five (5) head, owned by exhibitor, three (3) to have been bred by exhibitor. Two (2) females over 2 years of age (milking), two (2) under 2 years of age and one (1) any age. 12. Premier Breeder and Exhibitor awards will be based on a total of six (6) head using the following point system. Heifers (classes 1-7) and dry cows (classes 9 and 10) - 1st, 7; 2nd, 6; 3rd, 5; 4th, 4; 5th,3; 6th,2; 7th, 1. Cows, 2 Years and Over—1st, 10; 2nd, 9; 3rd, 8; 4th, 7; 5th, 6; 6th, 5; 7th, 4; 8th, 3; 9th, 2; 10th, 1. 13. Production awards will be presented in the Open Show in classes 9, 10, 14-16, 18-20. In the 125,000# class the award will go to the highest lifetime producer. In the other classes the animal with the highest official DHI 305d 2x actual milk, or combined fat and protein record (CFP), regardless of age when made, shall be the winner. Official lifetime or lactation sheets must be presented for verification. 14. First and second best udders will be designated at the Illinois Championship show in each milking class. 15. First place Bred and Owned animal will be recognized in classes 1-7 and 9, 10, 12-16 & 18-20. 16. A Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion will be chosen from classes 1-7. Following selection of Junior Champion, all first place non-milking age bred and owned animals (classes 1-7) will be shown for Junior Champion Bred and Owned. An Intermediate Champion and Reserve Intermediate Champion will be chosen from classes 12, 13, 14, 15 following class 15. A Senior Champion and Reserve Senior Champion will be chosen from classes 9, 10, 16, 18, 19 & 20 after class 20. Prior to selection of Grand Champion, all first place milking-aged bred and owned animals (classes 9, 10, 1216 & 18-20) will be shown for Champion Bred and Owned. 17. Milk sales may be used to pay for the use of the fairgrounds. Please do not dump good milk. Please don’t put milk from treated cows in the tank. 18. It is recommended that a partnership animal be shown at only one state show, that being where it is primarily housed. 19. The interpretation of the rules or any other decision regarding the show will be the responsibility of the local committee. The same policy applies to the championship show except the state show committee is responsible.
2009 6. Winter Yearling—Dec. 1, 2008 to Feb 28, 2009 7. Fall Yearling—Sept. 1, 2008 to Nov. 30, 2008 8. Junior Best Three Females—Bred by and at least one owned by exhibitor 9. Dry, 3 & 4 Year Old—Sept. 1, 2005 to Aug. 31, 2007 10. Dry Aged Cow—Before Sept. 1, 2005 11. 2 Year Old Futurity #43 12. Junior 2 Year Old-March 1, 2008 to Aug. 31, 2008 13. Senior 2 Year Old-Sept. 1, 2007 to Feb. 29, 2008 14. Junior 3 Year Old-March 1, 2007 to Aug. 31, 2007 15. Senior 3 Year Old-Sept. 1, 2006 to Feb. 28, 2007 16. 4 Year Old-Sept.1, 2005 to Aug. 31, 2006 17. 5 Year Old Futurity #19 18. 5 Year Old-Sept. 1, 2004 to Aug. 31, 2005 19. Aged Cow—Before Sept. 1, 2004 20. 125,000# Cow—Bring DHI or DHIR to verify 21. Dam and Daughter 22. Best Three Females—Bred by and at least one owned by exhibitor 23. Produce of Dam 24. Exhibitor’s Herd
2010 SHOW BASE DATES AND CLASSES
Showing cattle is an important part of the promoting, merchandising and breeding Registered HolsteinSM cattle for breeders and Holstein Association USA, Inc. to stimulate and sustain interest in breeding Registered HolsteinSM cattle. At all times, Registered HolsteinsSM shall be treated in a humane manner and in accordance with dairy quality assurance practices so as to protect the health, safety and welfare of the
1. Spring Heifer Calf—March 1, 2010 and after 2. Winter Heifer Calf—Dec. 1, 2009 to February 28, 2010 3. Fall Heifer Calf—Sept. 1, 2009 to November 30, 2009 4. Summer Yearling—June 1, 2009 to Aug. 31, 2009 5. Spring Yearling—March 1, 2009 to May 31,
Ribbons and Trophies State Open Show: Ribbons to first ten (10) places; medallion to first and second place animals; rosette to first bred and owned animal; ribbon to first and second place best udder in milking classes; award to Grand Champion female and Reserve; award to Senior Champion and Reserve; award to Intermediate Champion and Reserve; award to Junior Champion and Reserve; trophy to Senior Champion Bred and Owned and award to Junior Champion Bred and Owned; award to Champion Udder. State Junior Show: Ribbons to first ten (10) places in heifer classes; ribbons to first eight (8) places in milking classes; trophies to Champions; medallions to first-place Bred and Owned animal in each class; trophies to Champion and Reserve Bred and Owned. Plaques to Junior All-Illinois winners and Reserve Junior All-Illinois winners. Ribbons and Trophies: Provided by the Illinois Holstein Association. Trophy donations are accepted from any business or breeder. Notify state secretary or show chairman if desiring to be a contributor. HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION USA SHOW RING POLICY
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livestock and the consuming public. No person shall present for exhibition or exhibit an animal which he or she knows, or has reason to suspect, is affected with or has been exposed to a dangerously contagious or infectious disease, illness or illegal or non-approved use of drugs, medication and/or prohibited substance, or residue. The position of Holstein Association USA, Inc. is that all animals presented for exhibition shall be in their natural conformation and structure, free of any alteration or modification by injection or internal or external administration of any substance or by any involvement in unethical fitting. It is recognized that certain practices in the cataloging, handling or presentation of cattle in the show ring are unacceptable. The following practices or procedures are considered unacceptable and defined as being fraudulent and/or unethical in the showing of Registered HolsteinSM cattle: Misrepresenting the age and/or milking status of the animal for the class in which it is shown. Treating the animal, particularly the udder, internally or externally: with an irritant or counter-irritant, using a device to artificially create or enhance the udder crease, using other substances as detected by testing that cause changes in the udder to artificially improve the confirmation. Surgery or unethical insertion of any matter under the skin, or into body cavities, performed to change the natural contour or appearance of the animal's body, though not to preclude practices required or involved in normal management. Criticizing or interfering with the judge, show management or other exhibitors while in the show ring, or other conduct detrimental to the breed or the show. The following practices and procedures are considered to detract from the image of the show ring when carried to excess and will be taken into consideration by the show judge in placing animals within a class: The maximum allowable length of naturally growing hair anywhere on the topline is not to exceed 1½ inches. Exhibitors will be required to comply with this rule before the animal is allowed to enter the ring. Addition of foreign objects, including but not limited to hair or hair substitutes (except for false switches), cloth or fiber, to change the natural contour or appearance of the animal’s body in prohibited. Unsportsmanlike conduct by exhibitors. Improper fitting practices such as overfilling and overbagging. Externally sealing the teat end with a preparation that does not harm the animal’s skin is permissible. Natural teat placement will be given preference over artificially positioned teats. The following practices should be encouraged to enhance the image of the show: Establish uniform dress code for exhibitors in the show ring. Recognize good herdsmanship and exhibits in the barn. In keeping with the basic philosophy of the Association, ethics are an individual responsibility of the owner of each animal shown. Violations of these policies are subject to the disciplinary provisions of the Association's Bylaws. Enforcement of the Holstein Show Ring Policy
Though the position on setting teats has been modified, it is the position of the Board of Directors Illinois Holstein Herald
that the practice should not be condoned and will be treated with slight to serious discrimination by the judge and show management. It is the responsibility of Holstein show judges at all levels of shows to take appropriate action if any teats are set or in any way manipulated to an unnatural position. While all milking animals must be subject to examination, the judge is instructed to closely examine the top five animals, not only for set teats, but for any other form of tampering requiring discrimination or disqualification. General Rules The Holstein Show Committee and the Illinois Holstein Association Board of Directors reserve the final and absolute right to interpret the rules and regulations of the Shows and will settle and determine all matters, questions, or differences in regard thereto or otherwise arising out of, or in connection with the Shows. In the event a question arises concerning the animal's age, the Show Committee Chairperson may request that an individual registration certificate be checked at ringside. Illinois Holstein Association Show Ring Policy The following practices or procedures are unacceptable in the showing of registered dairy cattle: i. Criticizing or interfering with the judge, show management, other exhibitors, or other conduct detrimental to the breed or show; ii. Misrepresenting the age or ownership of an animal or the number of calvings and/or stage of lactation; iii. Filling an animal's rumen unnaturally with liquid (tubing); iv. Balancing the udder by any means other than leaving naturally produced milk in any or all quarters; v. Treating the udder internally with an irritant, counterirritant, or any other substance to temporarily improve conformation; vi. Overfilling or over bagging of udders; vii. Treating the udder externally with an irritant, counterirritant, or any other substance to temporarily improve conformation (allowable practices/substances include sealing and setting teats, but not shrinking or shortening teats); viii. Roping udders and the use of objects to physically improve definition of the suspensory center ligament; ix. Administering epidural anesthesia (blocking tails) and/or applying any irritant either externally or internally to the perineal (rectum and vagina) area; x. Inserting foreign material/articles under the skin, into the topline or on the feet (administration of acceptable medications is permitted); xi. Performing surgery of any kind to change the natural contour of appearance of the animal's body, hide, or hair. Not included is the removal of warts, teats, horns, clipping and dressing of hair and trimming of hooves; xii. Draining of fluid from hocks unless authorized by a veterinarian at the show. xiii. Excessive manipulation of hair and/or the use of any hair not naturally attached to the animal or the use of any substance or material which is intended to resemble or intimate hair;
xiv. Mistreatment of animals; xv. Any un-sportsmanship like conduct during the event. Monitoring Procedures The Ethics Committee, as defined below, shall have the authority to inspect all animals to determine if violations of Illinois Holstein Association Show Ring Policy have occurred. To help in this regard, the Ethics Committee has the authority to perform and review results of the following: i. An ultrasound examination of the udder of selected animals immediately upon completion of respective milking class competition. It shall be the exhibitor's responsibility to deliver the selected cow to the designated testing area. Within a reasonable time following said testing, the ultrasound official shall submit his/her report to the Illinois Holstein Association. ii. A milk out of any individual cow and/or iii. The collection and testing of any of the animal's body fluids and/or iv. The use of any other technology that may be useful in determining if a violation in any animal based on placement, random selection, or suspect characteristics. The Ethics Committee or Show Chairman may, at any time, require the delivery to them of any hair samples or hypodermic syringe, needle, or other device, swabs, cloths, or other material, or samples or any medicine, preparation, or substance, whether in liquid or other form, in the possession or control of exhibitor, fitters, agents, or person acting on behalf of exhibitor for analysis. Enforcement Procedures i. The Illinois Holstein Association Board of Directors shall appoint an Ethics Committee to monitor violations at all state sponsored shows. The Ethics Committee shall consist of an anonymous team of at least three members. ii. Complaints of alleged violations must be presented in written and signed form to the Show Chairman of respective show no later than the final day of the respective show, except ultrasound results as noted as above. iii. If it is suspected that a violation will occur if an animal is shown the Show Chairman will inform the exhibitor that the showing of that animal may result in a violation of the Illinois Holstein Association Show Ring Policy. If the exhibitor decides not to show that animal, no violation will have occurred. iv. All complaints of alleged violations (as is designated in Enforcement Procedures point #2) received by the Show Chairman must be presented in written and signed form to the IHA for review of the Ethics Committee within five (5) days of receiving that notice of alleged violations, with the Ethics Committee to make a decision on the violations within ten (10) days. v. The Illinois Holstein Association President will notify the accused exhibitor immediately of the Ethics Committee decision that a violation has occurred and all the supportive evidence will be shared with the exhibitor.
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Within thirty (30) days the Illinois Holstein Association Show Committee shall review the findings from the Ethics Committee and make a recommendation to the Illinois Holstein Association Board of Directors of the disciplinary action. The exhibitor will be able to participate in the Show Committee meeting. The Illinois Holstein Association Board of Directors shall meet on the same day to review that findings of the Ethics Committee, recommendations from the Show Committee and hear any presentations the exhibitor wishes to present. vi. The accused exhibitor must notify the Illinois Holstein Association within seven (7) days of
receiving the violation notice of their intent to participate in the Show Committee meeting and/or the Illinois Holstein Association Board of Directors meeting, which is set for reviewing the evidence of the alleged violation(s) and the disciplinary action to be taken. vii. If the alleged violator is found in violation of the Illinois Holstein Association Show Ring Policy, the Illinois Holstein Association Board of Directors, at its discretion may pass onto the violator(s) its costs associated with violations, enforcement and review of violation(s). Cost associated with the review and/or appeals process must be paid in full; if this assessment is not paid in full the
violator(s) will not be in "good standing" with the Illinois Holstein Association and therefore be denied any and all membership benefits of the association (voting, showing, etc.). viii. Illinois Holstein Association Board of Directors and/or the Show Committee may consider previous violations by an exhibitor in their decision of disciplinary action. ix. During this entire process the Directors of the Illinois Holstein Association Board, the Ethics Committee, the Show Committee, and members will not be obligated to maintain confidentiality.
ILLINOIS JUNIOR HOLSTEIN DISTRICT AND CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW RULES Ownership 1. Each animal to be exhibited must be must be identified by official certificate verifying at least 87% Registered Holstein Ancestry (RHA) on Holstein Association USA, Inc. certificates with ownership listed in the name(s) of the Illinois Junior Exhibitor(s) only. Partnership animals (if all junior members) will be allowed, but verification by Holstein Association as to partner members must accompany the certificate at check in. Exhibitor 1. A Junior exhibitor must be a member of the Illinois Holstein Association, Inc. 2. A junior exhibitor must not yet have turned 21 by January 1, 2010. Title 1. All animals must be recorded in the name of the exhibitor before June 1 of the current year. (This applies to the Illinois Junior Championship Show - for the state fair and national shows animals over 2 years of age must be recorded in the name of the exhibitor before January 1 of the current year.) Classes 1. Junior classes will include SINGLE female classes as listed for the Open Show. (Classes #1 through 20 with the exception of #8, 11 and 17.) 2. District shows: A Junior Champion, Reserve Junior Champion, Intermediate Champion, Reserve Intermediate Champion, Senior Champion and Reserve Senior Champion, Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior show will be selected. Ribbons will be provided for these awards. Other champions may be selected if the local club provides awards. 3. Championship Junior Show: A first place Bred and Owned award will be given in each class. Certificates must accompany the animal and exhibitor to the ring and will be checked. The recorded breeder must identical to the owner. 4. Championship Junior Show: A junior champion, reserve junior champion, intermediate champion, reserve intermediate Page 20
champion, senior champion, reserve senior champion, grand champion and reserve grand champion will be selected. A champion and reserve champion bred and owned will be selected from bred and owned animals. 5. Order of showing at the Junior Championship Show will be Showmanship, junior female classes, and senior female classes starting with dry cows and ending with 125,000# cows. 6. First and second place class winners will be designated Junior All-Illinois and Reserve Junior All-Illinois, respectively. Showing 1. Junior exhibitors will be required to pay the $20 per head entry fee payable at the time of arrival at the Illinois Championship Show. 2. Local Holstein clubs may either hold a separate Junior Show or show classes simultaneously with the Open Show with proper recognition given to the Junior exhibitors. 3. The same animals MUST be shown at a district/local show during the current year to show at the state show. A junior may substitute one animal not shown at the district show for one animal shown at the district show (Mississippi Valley Juniors must exhibit their animals at their district show following the state show). All Open Show rules except #10 will be adhered to for the Junior Show. 4. All Junior Championship show exhibitors will be responsible for filling out show entry blanks prior to their district show, have each animal shown initialed on the entry blank by a district show official, and return them at the Illinois Championship Junior Show. The initialed entry blanks will be proof of being shown at a district show and thus meeting Rule #3 above. 5. Junior exhibitors must show their own animals. Adult assistance will be permitted where the Junior member cannot properly handle the animal. In such cases the Junior exhibitor must remain with the animal. 6. If a Junior exhibitor cannot be present to show their animal, the Junior may request that an alternate leadsman be permitted to lead their animal. The alternate leadsman must be two or less years older than the owner. An Alternate Leadsman Request Form must be submitted to the Junior Show chairman who will grant approval if there is a valid reason
that owner is not exhibiting their own animal. Showmanship Classes 1. Any Illinois Junior Holstein Association member is eligible to compete. At the Championship Show, entry must be made with the show office and will be listed in the catalog if made by 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 21. 2. Showmanship contestant must be listed as owner on the certificate of the animal shown and date of ownership must be before June 1 for all animals. Exception: If an animal is deemed not able to be shown (either injured or ill) on the day of the show by the Open and Junior Show Chairmen, and the junior owns no other animals at the show, the junior may borrow another junior’s animal for the showmanship class only. The ill/injured animal forfeits their eligibility to participate in the junior or open show individual class. 3. Each local show will hold showmanship classes. At the local shows and state show, there will be three (3) divisions - one for those 12 years of age and under, and one for those 13 to 16 years of age and one for those 17 years of age and over. (Age determined as of January 1, 2010.) 4. At the championship show, the top three (3) boys and top three (3) girls in each division will receive awards. 5. A Junior may compete in their respective division until the member has won that contest at the state show. A previous state show junior or intermediate division winner may compete in the next higher division.
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Illinois Junior Takes Supreme in Ohio Mid-East Spring National Holstein Show — March 26-27, 2010, Columbus, Ohio Judge: Gus Schwartzbeck, Union Bridge, Md. Junior Champion—Richman Mors Glorybee 1072, Richman Farms, Lodi, Ohio Reserve Junior Champion—Round-Hill Aspen Frisco, Tumbleweed Holsteins, Lowell, Mich. Intermediate Champion—Ms Savage-Leigh Party-ET, Triple-T Holsteins, Heath & Wright, North Lewisburg, Ohio Reserve Intermediate Champion—Rupp-Vue SS Freckles-ET, Rupp-Vue Farm, Sterling, Ohio Supreme, Senior & Grand Champion—Ms Exels Dundee Beauty, Triple T, Van Exel, Bennett, Conroy & Sharpe, North Lewisburg, Ohio Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion—T-Triple-T Dundee Paige, Triple-T Holsteins, North Lewisburg, Ohio Premier Breeder & Exhibitor—Stan-Mar-Dale/Express, Urbana, Ohio Junior Champion, Jr. Show—TK-LT Rebecca, Victoria Deam, Sugarcreek, Ohio Reserve Junior Champion, Jr. Show—St-yle-Sa Mai Tai-Red, Stephanie Aves, Poplar Grove, Ill. Supreme, Grand and Intermediate Champion, Jr. Show—Savage-Leigh Alexee-ET, Stephanie Aves, Poplar Grove, Ill. Reserve Intermediate Champion, Jr. Show—Weikland Lou Emma, Ian Watson, Republic, Ohio Reserve Grand and Senior Champion, Jr. Show—Mersland Aaron Annabell, Keaton Topp, Botkins, Ohio Reserve Senior Champion, Jr. Show—Brookview-E Gibson Terrific, Jay, Robert, Kristy & Kyle Ackley, East Liberty, Ohio Class Placings Winter Heifer Calf (19 shown) 1. Jedabar Fortune Calin, Starmark Farm, Wooster, Ohio 2. Starmist Destry Jia 1093, Richman Farms, Lodi, Ohio 3. Express-SMD Lightning Trish, Lindsay L’Amoreaux, Louisville, Ohio Fall Heifer Calf (27 shown) 1. TK-LT Rebecca, Victoria Deam, Sugarcreek, Ohio 2. Richman Dundee Miny-Min 84, Richman Farms, Lodi, Ohio 3. Rob-Sara Liberty, Starmark Farm, Wooster, Ohio 4. St-yle-Sa Its Showtime-Red-ET, Stephanie Aves, Poplar Grove, Ill. Summer Yearling Heifer (18 shown) 1. Budjon-JK Jasper Escape-ET, Tom Gretz, North Lewisburg, Ohio 2. Express-SMD Black Velvet, Stan-MaDale/ Express, Urbana, Ohio 3. Budjon Jasper Adeline, Duncan, Bickle & Harding, Warsaw, Ohio Spring Yearling Heifer (26 shown) 1. Richman Mors Glorybee 1072, Richman Farms, Lodi, Ohio 2. Zeldas Golden Moment-ET, Triple-T Holsteins, North Lewisburg, Ohio 3. Express-SMD Last Chance, Stan-MaDale/ Express, Urbana, Ohio 7. St-yle-Sa Jasper Alexia-ET, Stephanie Aves, Poplar Grove, Ill. 8. St-yle-Sa Mai Tai-Red-ET, Stephanie Aves, Poplar Grove, Ill.
Junior Two Year Old (7 shown) 1. Lingle DD Fearsome, Lingle Holstein Farms LTD., Wooster, Ohio 2. Maiz-N-Blue Gold Fergie-ET, Todd Case, West Liberty, Ohio 3. Wabash-Way Toyst Tasia-ET, Wabash-Way, New Weston, Ohio
125,000# Cow (2 shown) 1. Mors Durham Buckleader Kate, Richman Farms, Lodi, Ohio 2. Oakvale Bigred, Ack-Lee Holsteins, East Liberty, Ohio
Savage-Leigh Alexee-ET Supreme & Grand Champion, Junior Show Stephanie Aves, Poplar Grove, Ill.
Senior Two Year Old (8 shown) 1. Weikland Lou Emma, Ian Watson, Republic, Ohio 2. Whiteleather Silver 1043-ET, Indian Stone, Homeworth, Ohio 3. Weikland Lou JW Rae, Victoria Watson, Republic, Ohio Junior Three Year Old (4 shown) 1. Savage-Leigh Alexee-ET, Stephanie Aves, Poplar Grove, Ill. 2. Wabash-Way Bolton Acacia, Wabash-Way, New Weston, Ohio 3. Kingsway E Flying Kite-Red, Stephanie Aves, Poplar Grove, Ill.
Ms Savage-Leigh Party-ET Intermediate Champion Triple-T, Heath & Wright, North Lewisburg, Ohio
Senior Three Year Old (8 shown) 1. Ms Savage-Leigh Party-ET, Triple-T Holsteins, Heath & Wright, North Lewisburg, Ohio 2. Rupp-Vue SS Freckles-ET, Rupp-Vue Farm, Sterling, Ohio 3. Express-SMD Silver Bordeaux, Stan-MarDale/Express, Urbana, Ohio Four Year Old (8 shown) 1. Ack-Lee Dundee Cabernet-ET, Ack-Lee Holsteins, East Liberty, Ohio 2. Bossys-Way Mabaline, Nevin & Brenda L’Amoreaux, Louisville, Ohio 3. Mersland Aaron Annabell, Keaton Topp, Botkins, Ohio
Fall Yearling Heifer (15 shown) 1. Round-Hill Aspen Frisco,
Five Year Old (8 shown) 1. Ms Exels Dundee Beauty, Triple T, Van Exel,
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Six Year Old & Older (7 shown) 1. Topp-View Rubens Fancy, Topp-View Farm, Botkins, Ohio 2. Markers Roy Regina, Tony King, West Liberty, Ohio 3. Breezy Knoll Emory Envey, Breezy-Knoll Farm, Salem, Ohio
Holsteins, Lowell, Mich. 2. Kocher Charles Landis, Conrad Farms, Bloomville, Ohio 3. Kinslows Goldwyn Tosha, Triple T Holsteins, North Lewisburg, Ohio 6. St-yle-Sa Jumpn4Joy-Red-ET, Stephanie Aves, Poplar Grove, Ill.
Winter Yearling Heifer (9 shown) 1. Ms Trplt Rock of Love-Red-ET, Triple-T Holsteins, North Lewisburg, Ohio 2. Trealayne Roy Georgiana-ET, Allison Specht, Dover, Ohio 3. Brook-Hollow Sienna Sky-ET, Brook Hollow Farm, West Salem, Ohio Tumbleweed
Bennett, Conroy & Sharpe, North Lewisburg, Ohio 2. T-Triple-T Dundee Paige, Triple-T Holsteins, North Lewisburg, Ohio 3. Oakvale Dnde Coco Chanel-ET, Ack-Lee Holsteins, East Liberty, Ohio
Ms Excels Dundee Beauty-ET Supreme & Grand Champion Triple T, Van Exel, Bennett, Conroy & Sharpe, North Lewisburg, Ohio
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2010 Midwest Summer Red & White Show Official Show Entry Form
9 AM Sunday, July 18th Judge Perry Phend, Osseo, WI
Hosted By the Midwest RWDCA Boone County Fairgrounds, Belvidere, IL Requirements for Red Show: True Red Color, RWDCA Registration, RWDCA Membership 2010 Midwest Summer Red & White Show RWDCA Approved Show (placings count towards Red & White All-American) Show Classes
Class # 1R 2R 3R 4R 5R 6R 7R 8R 9R 10R 11R 12R 13R 14R 15R 16R 17R 18R 19R 20R
Class Name Spring Heifer Calf – born March 1, 2010 - May 31, 2010 Winter Heifer Calf - born December 1, 2009 - February 29, 2010 Fall Heifer Calf - born September 1 - November 30, 2009 Summer Yearling Heifer - born June 1 - August 31, 2009 Spring Yearling Heifer - born March 1 - May 31, 2009 Winter Yearling Heifer - born December 1, 2008 - February 28, 2009 Fall Yearling Heifer - born September 1 - November 30, 2008 Junior Best Three Females Junior Two Year Old Cow - born March 1 - August 31, 2008 (Must be fresh) Senior Two Year Old Cow - born September 1, 2007 - February 28, 2008 Junior Three Year Old Cow - born March 1 - August 31, 2007 Senior Three Year Old Cow - born September 1, 2006 - February 28, 2007 Four Year Old Cow - born September 1, 2005 - August 31, 2006 Five Year Old Cow - born September 1, 2004 - August 31, 2005 Aged Milking Cow - born before September 1, 2004 125,000 # Cow Class (Must bring proof of production to check-in.) Dry Cow Three Year Old and Older (must have freshened) born before September 1, 2005 Senior Three Females Produce of Dam Dam & Daughter
All animals must have RWDCA registration papers and exhibitor must have RWDCA membership
Contact: Red & White Dairy Cattle Association Nicole Stout 608-676-4900 or rwdcanicole@gmail.com Stephanie Stout 608-676-4909 or rwdcastephanie@gmail.com The Midwest Summer Red & White Show is sponsored by: Midwest Red & White Dairy Cattle Association
Fee Schedule All entries are to be mailed to: Tyler Meyer, Show Chairman N2690 Wise Road, Darien, WI 53114 Questions Call: 262-374-4435 Email: tym2009@yahoo.com $15.00/ entry fee if postmarked on or before 7/1/10 $30.00/ entry if postmarked between 7/2/10 and 7/10/10 After 7/10/10 will not be listed in book - $70/ entry at Check In Animals to be in Place by: Noon on Saturday, July 17th Farm Name_____________________________________________ Exhibitors Name _________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________ CITY, STATE, ZIP ______________________________________ Phone Number __________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________________ If entered by
7/1/10
# of Head _____ X $15 = Total $_________
If entered after 7/2/10
# of Head _____ X $30 = Total $_________
Class/Champion Sponsorship
$_________
Total Payment Enclosed All fees payable to Midwest RWDCA
$_________
This entry shall constitute an agreement that the person making it, along with the owner and any of his/her representatives (1) are bound by the rules and regulations of the Midwest Summer Red & White Show Committee, including the procedures established by the National RWDCA; (2) will accept as final the decision of the Show Manager and/or the Midwest RWDCA Board of Directors on any question arising under said rules and regulations; and (3) agree to hold the Midwest RWDCA , the Boone County Fairgrounds, and their official directors, employees, representatives and agents harmless for any action taken under said rules and regulations, and acts or omissions of said officials, directors, employees, representatives or agents. I certify by signing the entry that the information is true and correct and I am bound by the provisions of said entry. Signature, Owner or Authorized Agent___________________________________________________________________________________________ Date:_________________________ Animal to be Exhibited Information: RED & WHITE ENTRY
Animals to be in Place by: Noon on Saturday, July 17 Health Papers Required
Class # ________________ Animal’s Name ________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth __________________ Reg. # ____________________ Tattoo # _____________________________________ Junior Recognition? Y or N
Bred & Owned? Y or N
Sire: __________________________________________________________ Dam: __________________________________________________________________ Breeder: ____________________________________________________ Production Record of Animal 305 days or less: No. of Days: _______ Age ________ Milk ____________ Fat _______ Protein _______ Owner: (Exactly as it appears on Reg. Papers): __________________________________________________________________________________ Exhibited by: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Please Note if you wish to be tied with someone: _____________________________________________________
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National 4-H Quiz Bowl Team Members Chosen Forty-six Illinois 4-H members from 12 counties participated in the state 4-H dairy quiz bowl contest held February 27, 2010 in Champaign, IL. The dairy quiz bowl is patterned after the popular college quiz bowl and is designed to challenge the 4-H members’ knowledge and quick recall of information relating to the various areas of dairy cattle management. Each competition round included 3 individual questions per contestant
followed with 16 toss-up questions. Multiple correct answers in the toss-up portion also yield bonus point options. During this contest, a 4-person state team was selected from the members in the Sr. division age group. Members selected for the 2010 IL 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Team to compete at the National 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest in Louisville, Kentucky on November 5 & 6 are: Philip Shanks, Garden Prairie; Justin Crull, Poplar Grove; Micah Zehr, Fairbury; and Samantha Ropp, Strawn, IL. Alternates are: Josh Hastings, Stockton; and Valerie Girot, Elizabeth, IL.
Stephenson Spring Sizzler The Stephenson Spring Sizzler was held May 7, 2010, at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds in Freeport, Ill. The sale averaged $1887 on 47 live lots and choices. Topping the sale was Lot 30, a fresh Junior 2-yr-old from Matthew Lyons, Rockford, Ill. Lyonden Baxter Hillary sold for $3,800 to Koester Dairy, Dakota, Ill. Her dam is a VG86 Throne with 28,210 3.9 1090 3.2 905 in 305 days at 1-11. Next dam is Sunny-Creek Rudolph Haiti EX-90. Her best 365-day record at 3-05 was 34, 070 3.7 1272 3.1 1052. The next 6 dams are all Very Good or Excellent including Ground Round-Oaks Hagen Helen EX-92 4E GMD. She produced 210,240 lbs. milk with a 3.8% fat test lifetime. Rotesown Goldwyn Marble-ET, Lot 7, sold for $3,600 to Josh, Joey and Felicia Opsal, Blue Mounds, Wis. Marble, a June 2009 +1855 PTPI heifer, was consigned by Brian Rote, McConnell, Ill. She has two Very Good maternal sisters by Durham and Talent. Her dam is Rotesown Leader Marlene EX-93 3E. Her best 365-day record at 2-04 was 33,410 3.8 1264 2.9 980 with a lifetime of 156,140 lbs. milk, 6083 lbs. fat and 4817 lbs. protein. The next dam is Rotesown Jolt Maybe VG-88 EX-MS. She has five Very Good or Excellent maternal sisters. The next 6 dams are all Very Good or Excellent. Animals were sold to six states totalling $91,950.
Sales $2,400 and Over (Consignors in Parentheses)
Lyonden Baxter Hillary.......................... $3,800 Koester Dairy, Dakota, Ill. (Matthew Lyons, Rockford, Ill.) Rotesown Goldwyn Marble-ET................ 3,600 Josh, Joey & Felicia Opsal, Blue Mounds, Wis. (Brian Rote, McConnell, Ill.) 12/09 Goldwyn x KHW Dundee Addie-ET ................................................................... 3,050 Dan & Angie Rieder, Monroe, Wis. (Red Carpet Holsteins, Kirkland, Ill.) Lars-Acres Jasper Freebird..................... 2,700 Milky Way Dairy, Hereford, Texas (Larson Acres, Inc., Evansville, Wis.) Golden-Oaks T Peaches-ET.................... 2,700 Tim & John Mitchell, Winnebago, Ill. (Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, Ill.) 9/09 Lighting x Morningview Shtl Logic-ET ................................................................... 2,600 Stanley Haedge, Hico, Texas (Tim Schmitt, Epwoth, Iowa) Goldfawn-SYM DD Jaci-ET...................... 2,550 Nick & Myrna Stein, Tillamook, Ore. (N. & A. Goldenburg & M. Todd, McGregor, Texas) Lady Brielle-ET......................................... 2,500 Animal Health Management, Monroe, Wis. (AHM & Ron Mikulice, Orangeville, Ill.) Miss Debonair Allibell.............................. 2,400 Douglas Williams, Milledgeville, Ill. (Brett Zimmerman, Winnebago, Ill.)
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Illinois PDCA All-Breeds Convention December 10, 2010 Hawthorn Suites 101 Trade Centre Drive Champaign, IL 61829 Executive Committee Meeting Thursday, December 9, 2010 Men’s and Ladies’ Programs Friday, December 10, 2010 Annual Meeting and Board Meeting Saturday, December 11, 2010 Watch the Illinois website and the Fall Illinois Holstein Herald for more information, including Registration Forms. The date of the Committee Meetings will be announced at a later time.
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62nd Annual PDCA Calf Sale The 62nd Annual PDCA Calf Sale took place on April 10, 2010, at the historic Round Barns, University of Illinois, Urbana. 29 Holstein sold for an average of $1466.38 and grossing $42,525. Topping the sale was Lot H22, Luck-E Advent Aloha-ET for $3,150. She was purchased by Dean Zierer, St. Charles, Ill., and consigned by Matt L. Engel, Hampshire, Ill. The December 2009 heifer is from Golfing Talent Amaze-ET EX-92. The next dam is Luck-E Blitz Alabama 2E-90. Alabama is a full sister to Luck-E Blitz Australia VG-87 who has sons in A.I. as well as embryos exported. The next five dams are all Very Good or Excellent including the 4th dam, Hart-Lyn Starbuck Ashley 2E-94. She was Grand Champion at the Illinois State Show in 1989, Brite-Side Sanchez Lisette, sold to White Light Farm, Bloomdale, Ohio, for $3,100. She has an EX-90 maternal sister by Durham and VG88 Outside maternal sister. Her dam is the Cow of the Year Nominee, Roblee Victor Lucy Liza 3E-92. Liza has to date 315,039 lbs. milk, 12,071 lbs. fat and 9322 lbs. protein. Lissete was consigned by Oertel Farms, Brighton, Ill. Also stricking off for $3,100 was Golden-Oaks Gldwn Repeat-ET, consigned by Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, Ill. She was purchased by Jason Oertel, Brighton, Ill. Repeat was a fancy September 2009 Goldwyn daughter with a +1860 PTPI. Her dam was a VG-86 Durham then Pfaffs Gibson Rally 2E-94. Rally was the HM All-American Sr. 2-yr-old in 2005. The next six dams are all Excellent, tracing back to C Glenridge Citation Roxy 4E-97 GMD. Lot H16, Mil-R-Mor Affirmed Reva, sold to Emily Irwin of Belvidere, Ill., for $3,000. Robert Miller, Orangeville, Ill., consigned the potential
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15th generation Excellent from the only 15 generation Excellent cow family in the world. Her dam is an Excellent Duplex then Astrahoe SG Rosa Reno-ET 2E-91. Reno has 11 Excellent maternal sisters. The family traces all the back to Audrey Posch 2E-93 GMD.
Sales $1,800 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Luck-E Advent Aloha-ET................................................................. $3,150 Dean Zierer, St. Charles, Ill. (Matt L. Engel, Hampshire, Ill.) Brite-Side Sanchez Lisette............................................................... 3,100 White Light Farm, Bloomdale, Ohio (Oertel Farms, Brighton, Ill.) Golden-Oaks Gldwn Repeat-ET....................................................... 3,100 Jason Oertel, Brighton, Ill. (Golden Oaks Farms, Wauconda, Ill.) Mil-R-Mor Affirmed Reva................................................................... 3,000 Emily Irwin, Belvidere, Ill. (Robert Miller, Orangeville, Ill.) Sun-Made Peaches-ET...................................................................... 2,600 Dylan Reed, Vandalia, Ill. (Nathaniel Janssen, Wauconda, Ill.) Luck-E 214 Alexia.............................................................................. 1,850 Don Gueldener, Moro, Ill. (Matt L. Engel, Hampshire, Ill.) Char-La-Don Aspen Cake-ET........................................................... 1,800 Brady Heinzmann, Carlyle, Ill. (Allison Telgmann, Strasburg, Ill.)
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36th Clinton County Invitational Classic The latest edition of the Clinton County Classic took place on March 20, 2010, in Carlyle, Ill. The sale averaged $2,730 on 83 live lots and choices. Animals were sold to nine states and Germany. High selling lot was Lot #1, a first choice AltaRoss from Larcrest Chessa, a Lylehaven Lightning daughter of Larcrest Crimson VG-88 DOM, the former #1 GTPI Cow in the nation. The choice was struck off for $12,000 to Matt Hamlet of Arlington, Iowa, and was consigned by Jerry Gaffner of Greenville, Ill. This is the first granddaughter of Crimson to be sold at public auction. Crimson is a Ramos daughter of the former #1 CTPI Cow in the nation, Larcrest Cosmopolitan VG-87 DOM. Selling for $7,200 to Greg Lambert, Wis., was a 1st Choice Goldwyn or Atwood from Golden-Oaks Champ Rae-ET. The choice was consigned by Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, Ill. Champ Rae is the EX-92 Champion daughter of Scientific Beauty Rae-ET EX-90 DOM, tracing her roots to the Roxy family. Free-State Durham Feliz-ET a potential 10th generation Excellent, was the high selling live animal at $6200. She was purchased by Jeff Purrung, Fla., and consigned by Brian TerHaar, Fulton, Mo. The 3-yrold was due in April to Lightning. Her dam is the Jr. All-Illinois 125,000 lb. cow in 2009, Free-State Encore Fancy Gay EX-94 2E.
Sales $2,600 and Over
(Consignors in Parentheses) Ross Choice x Larcrest Chessa-ET............................................. $12,000 Matt Hamlet, Ia. (Jerry Gaffner, Greenville, Ill.) Goldwnyn/Atwood Choice x Golden Oaks Champ Rae-ET........... 7,500 Greg Lambert, Wis. (Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, Ill.) Free-State Durham Feliz-ET............................................................. 6,200 Jeff Pirrung, Fla. (Brian TerHaar, Fulton, Mo.) Alexander Choice x Balsy-Haven Outside Majic............................ 5,500 Dana Erway, Pa. (Balsy-Haven Dairy, Huntingburg, Ind..) Horstyle Nifty 1320............................................................................ 4,500 Embry’s Longview Farm Inc., Ky. (Darwin Horst, Chambersbug, Pa..) 9/09 Goldwyn x Cityview Gibson Alcena-ET................................... 4,200 Pilar Holsteins, Ind. (Jason Lamoreaux, Belding, Mich.) Kingsmill Laurin Troxy-ET................................................................ 4,200 College of the Ozarks, Mo. (Kingsmill Farm II LLC, Durham, NC) Brite-Side Million Pixie-ET................................................................ 4,200 Uwe Riebensahm, Germany (Oertel Farms, Brighton, Ill.) Kingsmill Durham Annamarie-ET.................................................... 4,100 Matt Jansen, Ill. (Kingsmill Farm II LLC, Durham, NC) Michael Choice x Cookie-Cutter Gold Happen-ET......................... 4,000 Dolls Dairy, Ill. (John Kuegel & Doyle Embry, Owensboro, Ky.) Butz-Hill G Deseri-ET........................................................................ 4,000 Erdstead Holsteins, Ill. (Sam, Tom, Anna & John Butz, Cedar Rapids, Ia.) Lawn Boy female x J&S Mars Gold Gadget-ET.............................. 4,000 Eric & Cynthina Netemeyer, Ill. (Springbrook Farms, Marshall, Ind.) Free-State Me Fancy Peg-ET............................................................ 3,800 Oertel Farms, Ill. (Brian TerHaar, Fulton, Mo.) Tel-Sal Lboy Lea-P-Red-ET............................................................... 3,800 Golden Oaks Farm, Ill. (Rick Wadel, Shippensburg, Pa.) Net-A-Way Elay Pella-Red-ET........................................................... 3,600 Michael & Jeremy Meyers, Ill. Page 28
High selling live animal was Free-State Durham Feliz-ET. From L-R, Mike Netemeyer, Jason Oertel, Lester Huels and Larry Kleiner, sale chairmen, Jason Lamoreaux, auctioneer, Josh Huelsmann, leadsman, Brian TerHaar, consignor, and Ron Debatin, representing buyer, Jeff Pirrung. (Darren Gueldener, Moro, Ill.) Tramilda-N Baxter Missy-ET............................................................. 3,600 Dale Niswander, Pa. (Butz-Hill Holsteins, Cedar Rapids, Ia.) Holbric Mil-R-Mor Adylia-ET............................................................. 3,500 Oertel Farms, Ill. (Holbric Holsteins & Mil-R-Mor, Orangeville, Ill.) U-Wing SS Deuce Fantasia . ............................................................ 3,500 Lillian Helbig, Ill. (Tim Ewing, Lodi, Wis.) Net-A-Way Tlt Cotton-Red-ET........................................................... 3,250 Darren Gueldener, Moro, Ill. (Eric & Cindy Netemeyer, Germantown, Ill.) Oakfield-Bro Fancy Pants-ET........................................................... 3,200 Springbrook Farms, Ind. (Matthew & Jonathan Lamb, Oakfield, NY) Diamond-Fine Shtl Eskimo-ET......................................................... 3,100 Michael & Jeremy Meyers, Ill. (Jerry Gaffner, Greenville, Ill.) Clint-Clair Norman Hat...................................................................... 3,100 Rachel Koehn, Ill. (Ryan Kuper, Trenton, Ill.) Wilra Planet 961-ET........................................................................... 3,000 Dylan Reed, Ill. (Nick Harre, Nashville, Ill.) Roll-N-View Smnt Frappe-ET............................................................ 2,900 S&B Dairy, Ill. (Todd Galton, Nunda, NY) Hy-Nic-Hol SS Karen......................................................................... 2,900 Bill Jansen, Ill. (Hy-Nic Holsteins, Hebron, Ill.) Gueldener Shottl Colleen-ET............................................................ 2,800 Robert Willenborg, Ill. (Darren Gueldener, Moro, Ill.) Kingsmill Laurin Pebble-ET.............................................................. 2,600 Abby Athmer, Ill. (Kingsmill Farm II LLC, Durham, NC) B-Wil Mr Sam 858-ET......................................................................... 2,600 Lillian Helbig, Ill. (Ben Willenborg, Vandalia, Ill.) Navs Planet Cutie.............................................................................. 2,600 Oertel Farms, Ill......................................................................................... (Nathaniel Janssen, Wauconda, Ill.) Ehrats Morty Megan.......................................................................... 2,600 Bill Jansen, Ill. (Dair-E-Land Holsteins, Shobonier, Ill.) K-Lane Morty Auburn........................................................................ 2,600 Matt Jansen, Ill. (Richard Koehn, Peotoone, Ill.)
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Midwest Spring National Holstein Show Midwest Spring National Holstein Show — April 17, 2010, Jefferson, Wis. Judge: Lynn Harbaugh, Marion, Wis. Senior, Grand & Best Bred & Owned—Rolling-Spring G Escence-ET, Budjon Farms, Joel Kietzman & C. Bean, Lomira, Wis. Res. Senior, Res. Grand Champion & Best Udder of Show—Vangoh Durham Treasure, Mike & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, Wis. Intermediate Champion–Brainwave Goldwyn Lauramie, Milk Source LLC, Kaukauna, Wis. Res. Intermediate Champion—Calori-D Goldwyn Marrita-ET, Crystal Siemers-Peterman & Jordan Siemers, Newton, Wis. Junior Champion–Crestomere Dundee Dee, R. Jordan, Kuna, Idaho Res. Junior Champion–Siemers Gold Happening-TW, Crystal Siemers-Peterman & Jordan Siemers, Newton, Wis. Premier Breeder—Frozene Farms, Westfield, Wis. Premier Exhibitor—Siemers Holsteins, Newton, Wis. Senior & Grand Champion, Jr. Show–Pyramid Goldwyn Shimmer-ET, H. K & C. Vosters & C. M. & S. Ostrom, Kaukauna, Wis. Res. Senior, Res. Grand & Best Bred & Owned, Jr. Show–Siemers Alisha Gold Ava-ETS, Crystal Siemers-Peterman, Newton, Wis. Junior Champion, Jr. Show–Philmardo Jolie Jasper, Kyle Natzke & Kayli & Kalista Hodorff, Eden, Wis. Res. Junior Champion, Jr. Show–Duckett-B Advent Cadbury-ET, Cally Strobel, Henderson, Minn. Junior Champion Bred & Owned, Jr. Show–Fischerdale SS Excuse, Macy, Mackenzie & Elizabeth Sarbacker, Verona, Wis. Class Placings Winter Heifer Calf (16 shown) 1. Stranshome Dundee Daisy-ET, Joesph, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stransky, Owatonna, Minn., 1st bred & owned 2. MS Duckett Dolman Sandra-ET, Max Wolfe, Lebanon, Ct. 3. Burledge Shottle Gucci-ET, Ray, Rae Nell, Joseta & Ted Halbur, Fond du Lac, Wis. Fall Heifer Calf (29 shown) 1. Plum-Line Dundee Julie, Jeff Butler & Sebastian Dion, Chebanse, Ill. 2. Black-Lion Totally Obsessed, Lana Goessling, Whitewater, Wis, 1st bred & owned 3. Sherona-Hill Jasper Kia, Mike & Sheryl Deaver, Edgerton, Wis. Summer Yearling Heifer (31 shown) 1. Crestomere Dundee Dee, R. Jordan, Kuna, Idaho 2. Maple-Downs Hailey, Cole Schluter, Gifford, Ill. 3. Fischerdale SS Excuse, Macy, Mackenzie & Elizabeth Sarbacker, Verona, Wis., 1st jr. 6. Duckett Jasper Emme-ET, Carson, Grant & Brooke Kasbergen, Mansfield, Ill. Spring Yearling Heifer (14 shown) 1. Siemers Gold Happening-TW, Crystal SiemersPeterman & Jordan Siemers, Newton, Wis., 1st bred & owned 2. Kingsway Goldwyn Ashbury-ET, Mike & Sheryl Deaver, Edgerton, Wis. 3. Duckett-B Advent Cadbury-ET, Cally Strobel, Henderson, Minn., 1st jr. Winter Yearling Heifer (23 shown) 1. Siemers Goldwyn Goldie-ET, Jordan & Whitney Ebert, Algoma, Wis. 2. Black-Lion Cold Hard Cash, Ralph & Robin Goessling, Whitewater, Wis., 1st bred & owned 3. Philmardo Jolie Jasper, Kyle Natzke & Kayli & Kalista Hodorff, Fond du Lac, Wis., 1st jr. Fall Yearling Heifer (14 shown) 1. Lake-Prairie Kite Anika-ET, R. Stransky, Illinois Holstein Herald
Rottinghaus Holst. & Jeff Woods, Owatonna, Minn. 2. Pfaffsway Aspen Breeze, Casey & Larissa Pfaff, Alma Center, Wis., 1st jr. 3. Co-Vale Dundee Phlox-ET, C. SiemersPeterman & J. Siemers, Newton, Wis. Unfreshened Two Year Old (3 shown) 1. Stranshome Aspen Kenna, Joe & Reid Stransky, Owatonna, Minn., 1st bred & owned 2. Lindale Advent Dulcie, Bryce & Brant Gingench & Ryland Helbig, Millersburg, Ind. 3. KNH-Endres Gibson Blyss-TW, Tyler, Cole & Mikayla Endres, Lodi, Wis., 1st jr.
3. Paule-View Dundee Lauren, Suton Paulson & Dustin Kirkpatrick, Juneau, Wis., 1st bred & owned Four Year Old (27 shown) 1. Rolling-Spring G Escence-ET, Budjon Farms, Joel Kietzman & C. Bean, Lomira, Wis., best udder, 1st bred & owned 2. Luck-E Dundee Jenna, Milk Source LLC, Kaukauna, Wis. 3. Godin Alexi Duplex-ET, Siemers Holstein Farm, Newton, Wis. Five Year Old (13 shown) 1. Brookvilla Jasper Aka, Ludwig Farms, Fithian, Ill., best udder 2. Jenny-Lou HiMetro 1782, Joe & Reid Stransky, Owatonna, Minn. 3. Fotzdale Hi-Metro Sara, Siemers Holstein Farms, Newton, Wis. Six Year Old & Older (7 shown) 1. Vangoh Durham Treasure, Mike & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, Wis., best udder 2. Han-Me-Down Mouseltoe, Mouseltoe Synd. & Majestic View, Rock Springs, Wis. 3. Marks Ally Durham Africa-ET, Premium Farms & Me-Do-Meadows, Tillamook, Ore., 1st bred & owned 125,000# Cow (6 shown) 1. Stone-Front Iron Pasta, M. & J. Duckett & George Kasbergen, Rudolph, Wis. best udder 2. Royal-Flo Durham Betsy, L. Eggink, J. Vierhout & A. Snuttjer, Hull, Iowa 3. Frozenes Durham Velma, Tom Frozene, Westfield, Wis. 1st bred & owned 5. Zehrview Bango Rose, Daniel Zehr, Graymont, Ill., 1st jr.
Junior Two Year Old (9 shown) 1. Siemers Damion Andrea-ET, Crystal SiemersPeterman, Newton, Wis., best udder, 1st bred & owned, 1st jr. 2. Kinyon Goldwyn Betsy, Martin Kinyon, Lone Rock, Wis. 3. Frozenes JK Rena-ET, Jesse Frozene, Westfield, Wis. Senior Two Year Old (14 shown) 1. Rosedale Pussycat Doll-ET, Rosedale Genetics, Ltd., Oxford, Wis. best udder, 1st bred & owned 2. Crave Aspen Asia 4905, Patrick Crave, Waterloo, Wis. 1st jr. 3. Rosedale Lexis Legacy-ET, Rosedale Genetics, Ltd. & Martin Kinyon, Oxford, Wis., 1st bred & owned
Brookvilla Jasper Aka 1st 5-yr-old cow Ludwig Farms, Fithian, Ill.
Junior Three Year Old (9 shown) 1. Brainwave Goldwyn Lauramie, Milk Source LLC, Kaukauna, Wis., best udder 2. Kranzdale Chelsea Marie, Cierra Essock, Fort Atkinson, Wis., 1st jr. 3. Savage-Leigh Alexee-ET, Stephanie Aves, Poplar Grove, Ill. Senior Three Year Old (11 shown) 1. Calori-D Goldwyn Marrita-ET, Crystal SiemersPeterman & Jordan Siemers, Newton, Wis. 2. Pyramid Goldwyn Shimmer-ET, H. K & C. Vosters & C. M. & S. Ostrom, Kaukauna, Wis.
Stone-Front Iron Pasta 1st 125,000# cow Duckett & Kasbergen, Rudolph, Wis.
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Illinois District News Boone-Winnebago What a wonderful spring! The BooneWinnebago juniors had a wonderful Spring Thing, sweeping the Quiz Bowl divisions, again. Thanks to Gail Pollard for serving as coach to this outstanding group of young people. Congratulations to our local high school graduates: Aaron Mitchell from Winnebago & Kelsey Crull from North Boone. Justin Crull deserves special congratulations for being selected as a YDJM finalist. He is the first from Illinois to be selected for this distinction. Mark & Melissa Irwin would like to announce a successful classification this spring: 2 new Excellents, a Dundee & a Lee. Two Excellent Lee’s were also raised in score, one to 91 & another to 92. Emily Irwin’s 2-year-old Lehrjet scored VG-88. The Wakeley Family had Bluff-Ridge Metro Jesse-TW raised to Excellent- 91. We are looking forward to another successful joint district show with the McHenry-Lake & Tri-County clubs at the Boone County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 17, followed by the Midwest RWDCA show on Sunday. Make sure to get your reds ready, and show both days! Carrie Pollard
Clinton Greetings from Clinton County! This comes to you as we are seeing a very early spring. The majority of the corn has been planted and some have even begun to harvest hay and wheat. Congratulations and best of luck to the members classifying this spring! Classification scores have been reported by Dodel Holsteins, Flat-Net Dairy, Koll-Kreek Holsteins, LuckyKing Holsteins, Net-A-Way Farms and RollinHuels Dairy. Hope everyone definitely saw some increases in points! Thank you to all the consignors and buyers at the Clinton County Classic Holstein Sale on Saturday, March 20! 82 live animals were sold, resulting in a $2730 sale average. Thank you to all who helped to make it another huge success! You can review the sale report on page 28. Josh Huelsmann and Dakota Grayling recently exhibited at the Kentucky Kow-ARama the last week in March. Senior TwoYear-Old Clint-Clair Cousteau Nona, Summer Yearling Clint-Clair Olympus Addison, and Senior Calf Clint-Clair Planet Ronni, all stood fourth in their classes in the open show and second in their classes in the junior show. Spring Yearling Huel-Haven Champion Di stood Page 30
ANIMAL NAME
Illinois Production Leaders for Milk, May 2010 AGE
MILK
F%
FAT
P%
PRT END
OWNER, CITY
MS NEU-WAY MORTY C ALLIE-ET NEU-WAY ZACK ALLIE-ET SANDY-VALLEY HERSH BENJI-ET
305-Day 2x Junior Two Year Old 2-02 44,270 2.5 1122 3.1 1362 2-03 38,260 3.4 1302 3.2 1220 2-05 37,680 4.3 1608 3.1 1159
2/06 7/00 8/04
Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton O-Bee Holsteins, Dakota
ILLINI DELANO CATHY NEU-WAY DB C AMBER-ET SCHEIDAIRY DANE BRITNEA-TW
2-03 2-05 2-00
305-Day 3x Junior Two Year Old 35,800 2.9 1038 2.8 1015 34,070 3.4 1149 3.2 1097 33,930 3.0 1015 2.8 961
9/08 8/05 7/05
University of Illinois, Urbana Dennish Neuhaus, Hoyleton Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport
MS NEU-WAY MORTY C ALLIE-ET NEU-WAY ZACK ALLIE-ET SANDY-VALLEY HERSH BENJI-ET
2-02 2-03 2-05
365-Day 2x Junior Two Year Old 49,930 2.6 1277 3.1 1551 4/06 45,100 3.5 1571 3.2 1448 9/00 43,570 4.2 1830 3.1 1365 10/04
Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton O-Bee Holsteins, Dakota
KLASSIC FORBIDDEN LIZZY-ET NEU-WAY DB C AMBER-ET SCHEIDAIRY DANE BRITNEA-TW
2-04 2-05 2-00
365-Day 3x Junior Two Year Old 40,300 3.3 1336 3.0 1227 3/06 40,030 3.4 1349 3.2 1288 10/05 39,910 3.1 1256 2.8 1135 9/05
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport
NEU-WAY CONVINCER AMBER-ET 2-11 MIL-R-MOR INTEG ROLUA 2-08 CARTERS-CORNER BOMBAY PENNY 2-09
305-Day 2x Senior Two Year Old 40,570 3.7 1486 3.2 1316 12/03 35,770 3.8 1372 3.1 1124 4/03 35,470 3.0 1073 2.9 1041 4/05
Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton Robert Miller, Orangeville Carters Corner, Greenville
SCHEIDAIRY WARRIOR ALYSE SCHEIDAIRY 5247 SCHEIDAIRY COOPER SEIRRA
305-Day 3x Senior Two Year Old 40,900 2.9 1180 2.6 1044 8/06 37,120 2.8 1038 2.7 1020 7/09 36,850 2.9 1070 2.8 1031 10/05
Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport
NEU-WAY CONVINCER AMBER-ET 2-11 CARTERS-CORNER BOMBAY PENNY 2-09 MIL-R-MOR INTEG ROLUA 2-08
365-Day 2x Senior Two Year Old 45,750 3.7 1708 3.3 1508 43,220 3.1 1325 3.0 1282 40,870 3.9 1587 3.2 1305
Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton Carters Corner, Greenville Robert Miller, Orangeville
SCHEIDAIRY WARRIOR ALYSE PASEN SOSA MOSH-TW APPENROSE JAMES SHAUNA
2-06 2-11 2-08
365-Day 3x Senior Two Year Old 43,550 2.9 1274 2.6 1122 9/06 40,790 3.8 1536 3.0 1206 10/09 40,440 3.3 1330 2.8 1139 7/03
BDG-GENETICS AMEL MYRA VIJON NEWS LILY H-R-Z OSCAR BESSIE-ET
3-02 3-03 3-01
GOLDEN-OAKS LAVINIA-ET SCHEIDAIRY BUBBA ABIGAIL SCHEIDAIRY FORBIDDEN 5072
305-Day 3x Junior Three Year Old 3-03 40,430 3.8 1554 2.6 1059 11/03 3-02 39,490 3.0 1199 2.8 1093 12/03 3-04 38,830 2.5 969 2.4 937 06/09
BDG-GENETICS AMEL MYRA VIJON NEWS LILY H-R-Z OSCAR BESSIE-ET
3-02 3-03 3-01
365-Day 2x Junior Three Year Old 50,250 3.8 1906 3.1 1577 5/03 47,890 3.5 1684 2.9 1368 2/00 47,500 4.5 2119 3.4 1599 10/97
Robert Miller, Orangeville Nathan L. Babler, Rock City Carters Corner, Greenville
SCHEIDAIRY FORBIDDEN 5072 LUCKY-KING ROCK DANELLE SCHEIDAIRY BENWOOD STEPHANI
3-04 3-04 3-01
365-Day 3x Junior Three Year Old 44,790 2.6 1146 2.4 1092 44,500 2.6 1162 2.9 1276 43,620 3.2 1394 2.9 1259
Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport Lueking Dairy Farm, Centralia Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport
J-DON BAILEE MABEL-RED-ET MIL-R-MOR MARILEE LOGGANLANE SKY MATILDA-ET
3-09 3-09 3-06
305-Day 2x Senior Three Year Old 47,520 3.2 1528 2.6 1232 7/99 44,720 4.6 2062 3.0 1341 7/03 44,680 4.9 2169 3.0 1331 11/04
Elm Farms, Okawville Robert Miller, Orangeville Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire
SCHEIDAIRY GOLDENGATE ELISA SCHEIDAIRY CONVINCER DONA SCHEIDAIRY COOPER SEIRRA
3-07 3-07 3-11
305-Day 3x Senior Three Year Old 42,120 3.0 1268 2.8 1169 6/06 41,030 4.8 1964 2.9 1170 7/05 39,010 3.5 1353 2.8 1111 10/06
Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport
J-DON BAILEE MABEL-RED-ET LOGGANLANE SKY MATILDA-ET MIL-R-MOR MARILEE
3-09 3-06 3-09
365-Day 2x Senior Three Year Old 54,190 3.2 1752 2.6 1420 49,900 4.8 2383 3.0 1502 49,100 4.7 2287 3.0 1477
Elm Farms, Okawville Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Robert Miller, Orangeville
SCHEIDAIRY GOLDENGATE ELISA GOLDEN-OAKS LAVENDER-ET SCHEIDAIRY COOPER SEIRRA
3-07 3-07 3-11
365-Day 3x Senior Three Year Old 48,630 3.2 1534 2.8 1372 8/06 45,700 3.4 1574 2.8 1296 12/03 45,180 3.4 1541 2.9 1302 12/06
LUCK-E JED BIKINI-ET K-LANE PAT APPLE SCHAUFINE DURHAM BELIEVE
305-Day 2x Junior Four Year Old 4-02 42,670 4.8 2037 3.1 1311 1/06 4-03 42,570 5.6 2388 2.8 1208 04/10 4-05 42,290 3.9 1639 2.7 1150 12/09
SHANKS FRMTN BEANS W-64 HIGH-STAR SAM SERENDIPITY GLENKEEN CLARK LISA USA
4-01 4-00 4-05
SCHAUFINE DURHAM BELIEVE LUCK-E JED BIKINI-ET JO-ED VANGUARD MARY
365-Day 2x Junior Four Year Old 4-05 49,230 4.0 1979 2.8 1376 4-02 49,070 4.9 2391 3.2 1573 4-03 47,620 3.1 1499 2.9 1382
GLENKEEN CLARK LISA HIGH-STAR SAM SERENDIPITY SHANKS FRMTN BEANS W-64
4-05 4-00 4-01
2-06 2-10 2-11
2/04 6/05 6/03
305-Day 2x Junior Three Year Old 42,730 3.9 1646 3.1 1337 3/03 42,030 3.4 1421 2.8 1166 12/99 41,000 4.6 1868 3.4 1376 8/97
8/09 7/08 7/03
9/99 1/05 9/03
305-Day 3x Junior Four Year Old 42,810 3.6 1530 3.0 1272 9/03 40,780 2.4 986 2.8 1149 11/02 40,670 3.5 1425 3.0 1224 1/07
Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Robert Miller, Orangeville Nathan L. Babler, Rock City Carters Corner, Greenville Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport Douglas N. Scheider, Freepor
Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
2/10 3/06 3/96
Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Dean & Joan Zierer, Hampshire
365-Day 3x Junior Four Year Old 47,460 3.5 1668 3.1 1453 3/07 46,600 2.6 1216 2.9 1342 1/03 46,570 3.7 1707 3.0 1407 10/03
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie
Summer 2010
MIL-R-MOR RUDOLPH SCARLET LUCK-E MASON KARLIE MIL-R-MOR PAULETA
4-10 4-06 4-10
305-Day 2x Senior Four Year Old 50,470 4.0 1998 3.0 1500 4/03 50,250 5.0 2532 3.0 1531 10/03 46,660 3.5 1630 2.8 1324 8/02
Robert Miller, Orangeville Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Robert Miller, Orangeville
STAR-BROOK JOHNSN CARLY-RED SALUKI PERMISSION 7D21 112 GOLDEN-OAKS QUIK SILVER
4-11 4-11 4-09
305-Day 3x Senior Four Year Old 41,740 2.8 1172 2.8 1178 8/03 39,810 3.1 1226 3.0 1201 10/07 39,770 3.7 1458 2.7 1086 3/04
Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Lueking Dairy Farm, Centralia Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
LUCK-E MASON KARLIE MIL-R-MOR RUDOLPH SCARLET MIL-R-MOR PAULETA
4-06 4-10 4-10
365-Day 2x Senior Four Year Old 56,630 5.0 2838 3.2 1785 12/03 54,090 4.0 2140 3.0 1616 5/03 51,520 3.5 1783 2.8 1462 10/02
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Robert Miller, Orangeville Robert Miller, Orangeville
SALUKI PERMISSION 7D21 112 GOLDEN-OAKS QUIK SILVER STAR-BROOK JOHNSN CARLY-RED
4-11 4-09 4-11
365-Day 3x Senior Four Year Old 46,840 3.1 1456 3.1 1445 11/07 46,410 3.6 1656 2.8 1277 5/04 44,740 2.9 1287 2.8 1274 10/03
Lueking Dairy Farm, Centralia Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie
LOGGANLANE SKY AUGUSTINE-ET LUCK-E SKYCHIEF ARIZONA-ET J-MAKER EMORY BELL
5-01 5-01 6-03
305-Day 2x Mature 49,100 4.4 2173 3.2 49,020 5.0 2472 3.1 49,010 3.9 1895 2.7
8/04 4/04 1/07
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire James Schumacher, Teutopolis
LUCKY-KING LUKE JANET KROEGER BUCK GLORY SCHEIDAIRY BUCKSHOT MEAGHAN
5-03 6-00 5-04
305-Day 3x Mature 43,960 3.0 1331 2.6 1161 10/05 43,350 2.7 1171 2.90 1240 9/06 42,540 2.7 1158 2.9 1236 10/08
Lueking Dairy Farm, Centralia Westridge Dairy LLC, Red Bud Douglas Scheider, Freeport
LOGGANLANE SKY AUGUSTINE-ET J-MAKER EMORY BELL LUCK-E SKYCHIEF ARIZONA-ET
5-01 6-03 5-01
365-Day 2x Mature 57,030 4.3 2474 3.3 56,570 3.9 2213 2.8 56,280 5.1 2872 3.1
1874 10/04 1563 3/07 1749 6/01
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire James Schumacher, Teutopolis Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire
SCHEIDAIRY BUCKSHOT MEAGHAN STAR-BROOK DIANTHUS DODI LUCKY-KING LUKE JANET
5-04 5-02 5-03
365-Day 3x Mature 49,770 2.7 1361 2.9 49,510 3.2 1562 2.9 48,170 3.0 1453 2.7
1455 12/08 1425 2/04 1282 12/05
Douglas Scheider, Freeport Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Lueking Dairy Farm, Centralia
MIL-R-MOR SIMON VERINA USA VITAL-I BLACKSTAR VERONICA MAPLEWOOD LANE DORA MEGA
305-Day 2x Senior Aged 14-08 32,450 3.6 1164 2.9 957 14-11 29,960 3.4 1019 2.9 880 16-04 25,520 2.9 745
7/01 4/07 9/74
Robert Miller, Orangeville Barry A. Nichols, Hebron Jim N. Beane, Godfrey
FRHM WALKWAY PATSY JANICE ROCK-I ALCARTRA FANCY K JAMIE
305-Day 3x Senior Aged 14-04 12,740 3.4 434 2.7 338 16-06 7,950 3.7 295
3/93 9/82
Marvin L. Meyer, Liberty Rock-I Farms, Orangeville
MIL-R-MOR SIMON VERINA VITAL-I BLACKSTAR VERONICA MAPLEWOOD LANE DORA MEGA
365-Day 2x Senior Aged 14-08 37,920 3.5 1334 2.9 1110 9/01 14-11 34,900 3.4 1176 3.0 1037 6/07 16-04 28,730 3.0 855 11/74
Robert Miller, Orangeville Barry A. Nichols, Hebron Jim N. Beane, Godfrey
RHM WALKWAY PATSY JANICE
365-Day 3x Senior Aged 14-04 14,500 3.4 497 2.7
Marvin L. Meyer, Liberty
1569 1500 1345
387
5/93
Illinois Production Leaders for Fat, May 2010 R-HOMESTEAD ADVNT RENAY-RED K-LANE PAT APPLE SANDY-VALLEY HERSH BENJI-ET
305-Day 2x Junior Two Year Old 2-00 31,720 5.7 1820 2.9 906 2-03 31,320 5.3 1663 2.9 920 2-05 37,680 4.3 1608 3.1 1159
GOLDEN-OAKS PLUM PIE-ET GOLDEN-OAKS SINDEE GOLDEN-OAKS FREE GINGER
1-11 2-00 2-00
305-Day 3x Junior Two Year Old 27,900 4.9 1366 3.2 900 10/03 31,500 4.2 1321 2.8 891 3/06 32,220 4.1 1308 3.1 985 6/07
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
CARTERS-CORNER TAG APPLE-ET R-HOMESTEAD ADVNT RENAY-RED SANDY-VALLEY HERSH BENJI-ET
2-04 2-00 2-05
365-Day 2x Junior Two Year Old 40,630 4.7 1923 3.3 1323 5/03 33,780 5.6 1906 2.9 976 3/10 43,570 4.2 1830 3.1 1365 10/04
Carters Corner, Greenville Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone O-Bee Holsteins, Dakota
BOSSIDE BACCULUM CATHERINE GOLDEN-OAKS FREE GINGER GOLDEN-OAKS CHP VALENCE-ET
2-00 2-00 1-11
365-Day 3x Junior Two Year Old 39,030 4.0 1550 3.0 1180 3/05 38,000 4.0 1528 3.1 1172 8/07 36,700 4.0 1478 2.9 1070 11/06
Carters Corner, Greenville Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
K-LANE GARRISON PARIS ROTESOWN JOLT ROSA K-LANE CEVIS SASHA
305-Day 2x Senior Two Year Old 2-10 32,650 5.4 1751 3.0 968 2-09 32,160 5.2 1661 3.3 1046 2-06 26,970 5.9 1602 3.0 812
1/10 4/03 2/08
Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Robert Miller, Orangeville Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone
GOLDEN-OAKS ACEE USA GOLDEN-OAKS MAGICAL 3950 PASEN SOSA MOSH-TW
2-10 2-11 2-11
305-Day 3x Senior Two Year Old 27,600 4.8 1334 3.5 958 28,950 4.6 1326 3.6 1055 34,900 3.8 1326 2.9 1028
5/06 5/09 8/09
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
ROTESOWN JOLT ROSA PROBSTLAND ELYSIA EYVETE-ET K-LANE GARRISON PARIS
365-Day 2x Senior Two Year Old 2-09 36,420 5.2 1908 3.3 1203 2-11 40,250 4.6 1863 3.3 1341 2-10 33,970 5.4 1820 3.0 1013
6/03 9/06 1/10
Robert Miller, Orangeville Probstland Dairy Inc., Wheeler Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone
GOLDEN-OAKS OFF BRITA-ET PASEN SOSA MOSH-TW GOLDEN-OAKS PLUM PIE-ET
2-07 2-11 2-11
365-Day 3x Senior Two Year Old 38,240 4.0 1547 3.0 1164 10/09 40,790 3.8 1536 3.0 1206 10/09 30,530 4.8 1467 3.6 1084 12/04
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
JWB-HAVEN EMILY LYRIC
3-05
305-Day 2x Junior Three Year Old 35,220 5.5 1943 2.9 1019 11/03
Illinois Holstein Herald
3/10 4/08 8/04
Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone O-Bee Holsteins, Dakota
Elm Farms, Okawville
fourth in the open show. Josh also exhibited a Summer Yearling Milking Shorthorn that stood second in the open show and first in the junior show. Nice job, boys! News of somberance swarmed Clinton County as to the passing of long-time Holstein friend and fellow dairymen, Bob Horstmann. Years back, Bob, Rita, and their sons, Tom and Dan, relocated their dairy farm from Breese, Ill., to Spencer, Wis., where they continued their dairy operation today. Bob most recently visited with us at the Clinton County Classic Sale on Saturday, March 20, 2010. May the many memories of Bob fill our hearts. Congratulations and best of luck to all the junior members participating in the many dairy judging contests! Regional 4-H, Section FFA, State FFA and Collegiate contests have all been held. Big thank you to Lucky-King Holsteins for hosting the Regional 4-H Dairy Judging Contest on Saturday, April 17! Congratulations to Bob Fruend on his Outstanding Service Award at the 2009 Illinois Holstein Convention! We are proud of his accomplishments and grateful of his dedication! Thank you, Bob! Congratulations to Eric and Jenny (Lueking) Seaton on their new son, Dylan Montgomery Seaton! He was born on Saturday April 24, 2010, weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz and being 20 inches in length. Big sister Morgan is said to be enjoying her new baby brother and being a big helper to mom and dad! Tracy Harpstrite-Grayling
Jo-Carroll
Our Juniors have been very busy this Spring. Kim Durward, from Thomson, has had success pitching for West Carroll Thunder. Darcy Steffes has 14 wins pitching for River Ridge thus far. She graduates in May and is planning to go to college at UW-Platteville majoring in Dairy Science. Megan Opperman traveled for one week in early May to Niroba, Africa on a mission trip with others from her church. In June she also traveled with the Lutheran band, 200 students and chaperone’s to Austria, Switzerland and Germany to give band, orchestra and choral concerts. She plays clarinet. Conner Erbsen had a successful show day at the Southern National Holstein Show. He placed first in showmanship. Conner Erbsen was 2nd Sr yrlg. & 4th winter yrlg in the Jr Show and 1st Sr. yrlg & 5th winter yrlg in the open show at Southern National Holstein Show. Doug and Edie Block enjoyed a trip to Ireland. They visited a 500 cow dairy while there. Mr. & Mrs. Nate Dinderman are the proud parents of a baby girl, Hannah. Nate is one of the Blocks herdsmen. Carol Timmerman
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Mississippi-Valley Our Barn Meeting was March 27 hosted by Herb and Jayne Schmiedeskamp at the Camp Point Community Building. There were about 30 persons present. We learned that there will be a rodeo at the Adams Co. Fairground in August in memory of Ethan Weiman. Proceeds will benefit the neuroblastoma research. Scholarships in the amount of $333 were awarded to Marissa Edwards, Laura Sorrill, Niki Neisen, David Koch, Keith Koch and Andrew Mowen. Gary and Teresa Weiman have another grandchild. Son Matt and his wife Penny had a girl on March 19, Elaina Marie. We wish the best to Kathy Neisen who had hip surgery in February. The area dairy judging contest was held at Dennis Sorrill’s on April 17. About 30 4-H and FFA members participated in the contest. Jeff Thorman was the official judge. There were four classes of Holsteins and Duane Phillips brought two classes of Jersey heifers. Congratulations to Garrett Edwards who was second in the 4-H senior division. A big congratulations goes out to all our graduates: from the University of Illinois, Ty Meyer (Ag Economics) and David Koch (Animal Sciences); from Western Illinois University, Aaron Weiman (Masters in Accounting and Andrew Mowen. Niki Neisen graduated from Vatterott with a degree as a Certified Medical Assistant and Corey Thorman graduated from 8th grade. Daniel Koch is getting married in September to Jackie Jones and is working for the US Army Engineering Research and Development Center in Champaign. Keith Koch is finishing his junior year at the University of Illinois and has a summer internship at McCain Foods in Othello, Wash. Ken Koch was recognized earlier this year for serving on the Prairie Farms Board for 30 years. Our club show is July 29, 2010, at the Adams County Fairgrounds starting at 10:30, with judge, Dave Ruppert, Nokomis, Ill. Good luck to everyone showing this year and God Bless until next time. Beth Weas Cash
Tri-County Tri-County members will join fellow Holstein breeders for the fourth Northeastern Holstein Show this July. However, this upcoming show will also be the 75th year that Tri-County members have gathered to exhibit their cattle. In honor of this occasion, our club will provide ice cream treats at the Northeastern show as (continued to page 35)
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K-LANE PEYTON DENISE H-R-Z OSCAR BESSIE-ET
3-01 28,760 6.6 1896 3-01 41,000 4.6 1868
GOLDEN-OAKS LAVINIA-ET BUR-WALL LEADER WILDA ROES-MOR OUTSIDE BRENDA
305-Day 3x Junior Three Year Old 3-03 40,430 3.8 1554 2.6 1059 11/03 3-02 28,900 5.2 1501 3.1 904 12/00 3-03 33,600 4.4 1480 3.0 1024 12/09
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Briar Holsteins, Poplar Grove Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
H-R-Z OSCAR BESSIE-ET JWB-HAVEN EMILY LYRIC K-LANE PEYTON DENISE
365-Day 2x Junior Three Year Old 3-01 47,500 4.5 2119 3.4 1599 10/97 3-05 39,400 5.3 2101 3.0 1169 1/04 3-01 32,220 6.3 2038 2.80 901 3/10
Carters Corner, Greenville Elm Farms, Okawville Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone
ROES-MOR OUTSIDE BRENDA BUR-WALL LEADER WILDA GOLDEN-OAKS BLACK SATIN
365-Day 3x Junior Three Year Old 3-03 37,760 4.5 1687 3.1 1176 3-02 32,100 5.2 1656 3.2 1042 3-04 34,950 4.6 1599 3.1 1082
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Briar Holsteins, Poplar Grove Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
LOGGANLANE SKY MATILDA-ET MIL-R-MOR MARILEE K-LANE MORTY BOSTON-TW
305-Day 2x Senior Three Year Old 3-06 44,680 4.9 2169 3.0 1331 11/04 3-09 44,720 4.6 2062 3.0 1341 7/03 3-06 44,520 4.6 2056 2.7 1201 4/10
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Robert Miller, Orangeville Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone
LUCK-E BIZAR TALENT-ET WILLSONA LEE ALLENA PALM-SKY MARK ABBY
305-Day 3x Senior Three Year Old 3-10 34,320 4.6 1591 2.9 991 3-10 32,440 4.9 1586 3.3 1068 3-10 37,660 4.2 1567 2.9 1109
3/09 9/04 4/91
George Kasbergen, Mansfield Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Carrousel Farms, Orangeville
LOGGANLANE SKY MATILDA-ET MIL-R-MOR MARILEE SHARP HAVEN CATHERINE RUB
3-06 3-09 3-09
365-Day 2x Senior Three Year Old 49,900 4.8 2383 3.0 1502 49,100 4.7 2287 3.0 1477 48,840 4.6 2237 3.4 1638
1/05 9/03 8/05
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Robert Miller, Orangeville Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire
WILLSONA LEE ALLENA PALM-SKY MARK ABBY POJAN BROCK OLLIE
3-10 3-10 3-06
365-Day 3x Senior Three Year Old 38,050 4.9 1867 3.3 1270 11/04 41,150 4.1 1691 3.0 1217 6/91 40,220 4.2 1685 3.1 1228 7/03
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Carrousel Farms, Orangeville Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
K-LANE PAT APPLE LUCK-E RUBENS KAYLIE-ET ELM-NOR-WAY LIONEL WAFFLE
4-03 4-05 4-03
305-Day 2x Junior Four Year Old 42,570 5.6 2388 2.8 1208 38,660 5.7 2186 3.4 1302 41,720 5.0 2072 3.1 1291
Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Elm Farms, Okawville
SHANKS FRMTN BEANS W-64 MEL-EST ELTON ROZALYN DERRWYN MARSHAL TWIZ
305-Day 3x Junior Four Year Old 4-01 42,810 3.6 1530 3.0 1272 9/03 4-02 35,590 4.3 1525 3.1 1096 11/03 4-01 34,060 4.4 1507 3.2 1091 4/09
LUCK-E RUBENS KAYLIE-ET LUCK-E JED BIKINI-ET ELM-NOR-WAY LIONEL WAFFLE
4-05 4-02 4-03
365-Day 2x Junior Four Year Old 43,520 5.7 2466 3.5 1515 49,070 4.9 2391 3.2 1573 47,190 4.9 2328 3.1 1476
3/07 3/06 9/02
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Elm Farms, Okawville
GOLDEN-OAKS FABER VAIL-ET SHANKS FRMTN BEANS W-64 MEL-EST ELTON ROZALYN
4-00 4-01 4-02
365-Day 3x Junior Four Year Old 36,590 4.7 1717 3.2 1163 2/09 46,570 3.7 1707 3.0 1407 10/03 40,250 4.2 1681 3.1 1254 1/04
Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie
LUCK-E MASON KARLIE LUCK-E LEE TABITHA-ET JWB-HAVEN EMILY LYRIC
4-06 4-11 4-10
305-Day 2x Senior Four Year Old 50,250 5.0 2532 3.0 1531 10/03 35,750 6.3 2245 3.4 1222 6/07 42,500 5.2 2220 2.9 1249 4/05
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Elm Farms, Okawville
GOLDEN-OAKS QUIK SILVER STAR-BROOK JOHNSON VALLEY BLUEMIST NOBEL CARA
4-09 4-06 4-07
305-Day 3x Senior Four Year Old 39,770 3.7 1458 2.7 1086 33,950 4.2 1439 2.9 984 33,710 4.3 1438 3.0 1011
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
LUCK-E MASON KARLIE JWB-HAVEN EMILY LYRIC ILLINI ESTIMATE MILL-DRED
4-06 4-10 4-06
365-Day 2x Senior Four Year Old 56,630 5.0 2838 3.2 1785 12/03 49,130 5.2 2535 3.0 1479 6/05 38,540 5.9 2261 3.4 1317 8/07
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Elm Farms, Okawville University of Illinois, Urbana
BLUEMIST NOBEL CARA GOLDEN-OAKS QUIK SILVER STAR-BROOK BALANCE VIVIAN
4-07 4-09 4-07
365-Day 3x Senior Four Year Old 40,020 4.3 1703 3.0 1213 9/06 46,410 3.6 1656 2.8 1277 5/04 39,720 4.1 1629 3.0 1201 12/03
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie
LUCK-E SKYCHIEF ARIZONA-ET LOCH-AN BRAE STORM LIBRA LOGGANLANE SKY AUGUSTINE-ET
5-01 5-02 5-01
305-Day 2x Mature 49,020 5.0 2472 3.1 42,330 5.6 2387 3.2 49,100 4.4 2173 3.2
1500 1356 1569
GOLDEN-OAKS CHP VELENCE-ET LUCKY-KING THOR PRETZEL HIGH-STAR STARBOY STACY
5-03 5-05 5-02
305-Day 3x Mature 36,750 4.5 1666 3.0 30,590 5.4 1645 3.2 32,420 4.9 1603 3.1
1096 12/09 976 7/95 995 11/03
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Lueking Dairy Farm, Centralia Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie
LOCH-AN BRAE STORM LIBRA LUCK-E SKYCHIEF ARIZONA-ET LOGGANLANE SKY AUGUSTINE-ET
5-02 5-01 5-01
365-Day 2x Mature 50,440 5.7 2890 3.2 56,280 5.1 2872 3.1 57,030 4.3 2474 3.3
1636 7/04 1749 6/01 1874 10/04
William H. Olbrich, Harvard Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire
HIGH-STAR STARBOY STACY GOLDEN-OAKS CHP VELENCE-ET ELMS VALIANT MINDY
5-02 5-03 8-10
365-Day 3x Mature 34,390 4.9 1691 3.1 40,630 4.6 1866 3.0 39,560 4.2 1676 3.0
1060 1236 1196
Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Carrousel Farms, Orangeville
MIL-R-MOR SIMON VERINA VITAL-I BLACKSTAR VERONICA LORDALE GLEN IVANHOE BETTY
305-Day 2x Senior Aged 14-08 32,450 3.6 1164 2.9 14-11 29,960 3.4 1019 2.9 15-01 25,040 3.7 914 2.9
2.8 3.4
797 1376
1/10 8/97
2/10 2/01 1/04
4/10 1/07 8/02
3/04 9/03 7/06
4/01 5/04 8/04
1/04 3/10 1/94
957 7/01 880 4/07 719 11/97
Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Carters Corner, Greenville
Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire William H. Olbrich, Harvard Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire
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Summer 2010
Illinois Junior Named YDJM Finalist
Justin Crull, Poplar Grove, Ill., has been named a Young Distinguished Junior Member Finalist from Holstein Association USA. This is the highest honor given to a YDJM applicant. Justin will be recognized in Bloomington, Minn., at the National Holstein Convention June 26-29 2010.
H
ello, my name is Justin Crull. I am 16 and from Poplar Grove, Illinois; a small town in northern Illinois, near the Wisconsin/ Illinois border. Poplar Grove is located between Chicago and Rockford, where there has been much development the last few years. My family is the third generation on our dairy farm. I am in the middle of seven kids. Our farm is operated by all of us and we share the work. Our farm is home to both red and white and black and white Holsteins. Currently we milk between 100 and 120 registered cows and raise another 250 heifers and calves. When we expanded the herd, we remodeled the old milking barn from a 28 stall barn to a 12 cow flat barn parlor and built a 120 cow freestall barn. We grew from a 50-60 cow herd to our current size. The goal was to build a parlor, but due to the low milk prices building the parlor wasn’t something that we could do yet. I have always liked the farm. Since I was very young you would find me and my brother hauling “manure” in our dump trucks or fixing our bubble mower just like Dad fixed the haybine. If I wasn’t pretending to be a farmer or a mechanic I would be going with my dad to mix feed, do field work or helping him “fix” things. My Dad liked my help most of the time, other times I was probably in the way but Dad didn’t seem to care. I also liked to help my mom feed calves and help my grandpa bring the cows in from the pasture to milk. When we brought the cows up my grandpa and I would guess which cow would be first and last. The older I got, the more chores I could do by myself. I could feed the bottle calves and scrape
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and lime the barn. I now scrape the freestall barn, haul manure and clean out the heifer sheds, barn and hutches. In the summer I help rake the hay, load the large bales and put them away. In the fall I help make stacks of corn stalks for bedding. I also feed calves and the young heifers. A few times I help with milking. Sometimes I don’t like to do my chores. Several of my friends don’t live on a farm, they like to come over and help me with chores. They tell me how lucky I am to live on a farm. When I was old enough to belong to 4-H my parents gave me the choice of any calf. I chose a March red and white calf that I named Diana. She was a Briar Factor Sabre-Red daughter out of Brooknook Astre Dreamgirl-ET *RC. Dreamgirl was VG89 and was a daughter of Astre and from Brooknook Milestone-Red’s maternal family. I worked on breaking Diana to lead and showed her at the district Holstein show, Boone County Fair and the 4-H Show. Diana and I did very well at the shows, getting several blue ribbons. A close family friend helped me get Diana ready to show at the World Dairy Expo. I learned a lot working with others that year. Now I had to make another decision. Who to breed Diana to? I didn’t understand all the information or even what bulls I could use. My dad helped teach me how to pick a bull. I had to decide if I wanted a red and white calf and then all these bulls had so much information. I was very confused, but with my Dad’s help we selected Briar Derry Malaki-ET *RC. He was a young bull out of West Port Storm Moira-ET *RC, an EX Storm daughter from the Enhancer Maud-Red cow from Canada. Diana calved with a beautiful black and white heifer calf. I named her Diane. Diane is now VG88 with an EXMS. Diana has gone on and had many more heifer calves for me. A few of the family’s offspring are sired by Alando-Red, Captain-Red, Inferno-Red, Corporal-Red and Shaquille *RC. Now I understand more of this information and can discuss bulls with other dairymen. I enjoy reading the breed magazines and seeing the new bulls that are available and
the matings that others have chose for their cows and watched how they have turned out. Sale results are also interesting to see what pedigree crosses are selling well. Diana’s family continues to grow. I have been very lucky, as many have all had heifers. This year, I ended up with mostly bull calves and we lost a nice heifer calf. I was disappointed to get the bull calves as I won’t be able to see the results of the matings. Diana calved again this year at 8 years of age. Diana didn’t do so well this time. Her legs were bothering her and it was hard for her to get up and down in the stalls and walk back and forth to the barn to be milked. We kept her in a pen for a long time. She didn’t seem to get any better and winter was coming on. Dad and I talked that we may have to ship her. That was a very hard decision, but I didn’t want her to get any worse and then die. We decided to ship her. Although I felt really bad, I remembered all the daughters, granddaughters, and great granddaughters that I have. One of my young cows is DeliciousRed a young 2 year old that looks really good. I have decided to start merchandising some of my herd. I consigned Delicious to a sale and am making plans on how to get her to bring as much money as possible. We are classifying, so I need to get her to look her best so she scores well. I also need to select a good bull that is of interest to the buyers. Advertising is another idea. Do I get her pictured? Where do I advertise her? There are lots of things to
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think about. When the sale gets closer, then I need to get the health paperwork together, find a trucker to get her to the sale and contact people that might be interested in a good young red cow. When I was 13, I started getting more involved with our State Junior Holstein Association. I attended our local dairy quiz bowl practices. There I met many kids that liked the cows and farming just like me. I attended our Spring Thing contest. I was scared, but had a lot of fun that first year. I spent a lot of time practicing for the next year’s contest. I was selected as one of the junior dairy quiz bowl team members to go to the National Holstein Convention that was held in Wisconsin. Our team did well, winning several rounds and we were 4th place. The rest of the convention was fun. We got to meet lots of other kids from all across the United States. In the fall, I went to our State Junior Holstein meeting and was elected as Treasurer. After the meeting all the juniors toured a local dairy and cheese factory. Quiz bowl practices started again in January. I studied hard in hopes to make our team and go on to the National Convention again. This year I was selected as the top junior dairy bowl contestant and was awarded the Kyle Mitchell Memorial Award. That meant a lot to me, as Kyle was someone that helped me and I appreciated. Our team did a lot of practicing and we wanted to try and win this year. I was selected as our junior team’s captain. National Convention was held in California this year. We did well, winning 4th place. That was really good, but for some reason I was disappointed. I wanted to get closer to that first place. The rest of the convention was awesome. We went to several dairy farms, a cheese factory and then saw lots of California. Our state junior meeting was in the fall and I was again elected Treasurer. We talked about ideas of things to do during the year and ideas for fund raising. In the winter we started practicing again for quiz bowl. I am in the senior group this year. During practices we have many new kids. I have helped many of the littler kids learn all the information. Spring Thing is this weekend. It will be fun to see my friends and meet some new kids too. I have been in 4-H since I was 8 and this year was elected as President. Our club does lots of things. We help at Christmas time by making stuffed animals to give to kids for gifts, collected food for the food pantry and sent cards to our military. We always make valentines for people and do dairy promotion during June is Dairy Month. We always have fund raisers – selling candles, pastries or working at food stands. Page 34
I’ve gone to our state dairy judging and shown at our county 4-H show. I have won several awards through 4-H, winning showmanship was the best. Our 4-H dairy isle at the fair is lots of fun; everyone hangs out together and helps each other. When I got into high school, I joined FFA. I’ve attended many of the leadership conferences and meetings, gone to the State and National FFA Convention, served the teachers’ breakfast during FFA week, I earned my Greenhand degree and planning on getting my Chapter degree this year. In the next few years, I’m planning on competing in Dairy for my SAE (Supervised Agriculture Experience) project and looking forward to being an officer. Other than farming, I really enjoy sports and have played baseball, basketball and football. In the summer I umpire youth baseball games at our local park. I like to watch the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears. Lately I have been watching college basketball and hockey. There are many people that have helped me, but I spent a lot of time with my Grandpa. He lived next door to us. We talked about everything; farming, sports, how things were years ago. A year ago I lost my best friend. Grandpa left me with lots of stories, lots of memories and his old Farmall M tractor. This winter a friend of mine and I are restoring our old tractors. Fixing Grandpa’s tractor up has been fun. We are tearing the tractor all apart and then searching for the replacement parts on the internet and then learning how to put it back together. My cousin has helped me a lot. Grandpa would really like it when we get it all done. I should probably end by talking about my future. Well, I’m not sure about that. I really
Justin was recognized as the 2009 Kyle Mitchell Dairy Bowl Award for the Junior Contest.
like the farm, but there isn’t much money in farming. I enjoy the challenge of breeding the next good young cow by making good mating selections and giving them the care to develop them. I hope that the milk prices will improve. We work really hard and dairy farming is every day, twice a day. I like to talk to my dad and my family about improvements that we could do on the farm. Adding a milking parlor would be probably one of the first things. That would make it easier on the cows and for us to milk them. Our freestall barn needs some work, replacing the curtains, updating the waterers and changing the manure handling. We want to put in a compost barn to make our cows more comfortable. That will help our cows milk more and live longer. We could use the freestall barn for dry cows and heifers. I look forward to learning more about dairying, doing more things with our farm and helping others learn about agriculture. Whatever I end up doing, I have all of the lessons that the farm has given me about life and I will use them in everything that I do. My friends are right, I am lucky to live on a farm.
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(Continued from page 32) FRHM WALKWAY PATSY JANICE ROCK-I ALCARTRA FANCY K JAMIE
305-Day 3x Senior Aged 14-04 12,740 3.4 434 2.7 338 16-06 7,950 3.7 295
3/93 9/82
Marvin L. Meyer, Liberty Rock-I Farms, Orangeville
MIL-R-MOR SIMON VERINA VITAL-I BLACKSTAR VERONICA LORDALE GLEN IVANHOE BETTY
365-Day 2x Senior Aged 14-08 37,920 3.5 1334 2.9 14-11 34,900 3.4 1176 3.0 15-01 28,260 3.7 1051 2.9
1110 1037 831
9/01 6/07 1/98
Robert Miller, Orangeville Barry A. Nichols, Hebron Loren & Dale Zimmerman, Eureka
FRHM WALKWAY PATSY JANICE
365-Day 3x Senior Aged 14-04 14,500 3.4 497 2.7
387
5/93
Marvin L. Meyer, Liberty
Illinois Production Leaders for Protein, May 2010 MS NEU-WAY MORTY C ALLIE-ET NEU-WAY ZACK ALLIE-ET SANDY-VALLEY HERSH BENJI-ET
2-02 2-03 2-05
305-Day 2x Junior Two Year Old 44,270 2.5 1122 3.1 1362 38,260 3.4 1302 3.2 1220 37,680 4.3 1608 3.1 1159
2/06 7/00 8/04
Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton O-Bee Holsteins, Dakota
NEU-WAY DB C AMBER-ET KLASSIC FORBIDDEN LIZZY-ET GOLDEN-OAKS ISLIP
2-05 2-04 2-00
305-Day 3x Junior Two Year Old 34,070 3.4 1149 3.2 1097 33,860 3.5 1183 3.0 1016 30,620 3.7 1122 3.3 1015
8/05 1/06 3/08
Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
MS NEU-WAY MORTY C ALLIE-ET NEU-WAY ZACK ALLIE-ET SANDY-VALLEY HERSH BENJI-ET
2-02 2-03 2-05
365-Day 2x Junior Two Year Old 49,930 2.6 1277 3.1 1551 4/06 45,100 3.5 1571 3.2 1448 9/00 43,570 4.2 1830 3.1 1365 10/04
Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton O-Bee Holsteins, Dakota
NEU-WAY DB C AMBER-ET GOLDEN-OAKS ISLIP KLASSIC FORBIDDEN LIZZY-ET
2-05 2-00 2-04
365-Day 3x Junior Two Year Old 40,030 3.4 1349 3.2 1288 10/05 36,470 3.6 1341 3.4 1239 5/08 40,300 3.3 1336 3.0 1227 3/06
Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
NEU-WAY CONVINCER AMBER-ET MIL-R-MOR INTEG ROLUA PROBSTLAND ELYSIA EYVETE-ET
2-11 2-08 2-11
305-Day 2x Senior Two Year Old 40,570 3.7 1486 3.2 1316 12/03 35,770 3.8 1372 3.1 1124 4/03 34,390 4.6 1599 3.2 1108 7/06
Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton Robert Miller, Orangeville Probstland Dairy, Inc., Wheeler
GOLDEN-OAKS JUICER 3800 GOLDEN-OAKS MAGICAL GOLDEN-OAKS ADAM 3875
2-11 2-11 2-11
305-Day 3x Senior Two Year Old 31,850 3.5 1125 3.3 1057 10/08 28,950 4.6 1326 3.6 1055 5/09 32,320 2.7 867 3.2 1044 2/09
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
NEU-WAY CONVINCER AMBER-ET PROBSTLAND ELYSIA EYVETE-ET MIL-R-MOR INTEG ROLUA
2-11 2-11 2-08
365-Day 2x Senior Two Year Old 45,750 3.7 1708 3.3 1508 40,250 4.6 1863 3.3 1341 40,870 3.9 1587 3.2 1305
2/04 9/06 6/03
Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton Probstland Dairy Inc., Wheeler Robert Miller, Orangeville
GOLDEN-OAKS BOLI JESSIE-ET GOLDEN-OAKS ADAM 3875 PASEN SOSA MOSH-TW
365-Day 3x Senior Two Year Old 2-11 36,780 3.7 1361 3.2 1193 12/08 2-11 37,970 2.7 1029 3.3 1243 4/09 2-11 40,790 3.8 1536 3.0 1206 10/09
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
H-R-Z OSCAR BESSIE-ET BDG-GENETICS AMEL MYRA PROBSTLAND ERGO ELYSIA-ET
3-01 3-02 3-02
305-Day 2x Junior Three Year Old 41,000 4.6 1868 3.4 1376 42,730 3.9 1646 3.1 1337 35,640 4.3 1533 3.6 1280
8/97 3/03 9/04
Carters Corner, Greenville Robert Miller, Orangeville Probstland Dairy, Inc., Wheeler
WINDROSE OMAN JANET LUCK-E MORTY DOT GOLDEN-OAKS ISLIP
305-Day 3x Junior Three Year Old 3-03 35,720 2.9 1038 3.2 1146 3-05 37,930 3.1 1175 3.0 1139 3-04 32,180 3.8 1208 3.5 1122
4/08 2/09 7/09
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
H-R-Z OSCAR BESSIE-ET BDG-GENETICS AMEL MYRA PROBSTLAND ERGO ELYSIA-ET
3-01 3-02 3-02
365-Day 2x Junior Three Year Old 47,500 4.5 2119 3.4 1599 10/97 50,250 3.8 1906 3.1 1577 5/03 41,660 4.3 1798 3.6 1509 11/04
Carters Corner, Greenville Robert Miller, Orangeville Probstland Dairy, Inc., Wheeler
WINDROSE OMAN JANET GOLDEN-OAKS ISLIP GOLDEN-OAKS FIN ALICE-ET
3-03 3-04 3-00
365-Day 3x Junior Three Year Old 40,950 2.9 1175 3.2 1317 36,100 3.7 1344 3.5 1267 39,810 2.8 1120 3.2 1259
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
SHARP HAVEN CATHERINE RUB MIL-R-MOR MARILEE LOGGANLANE SKY MATILDA-ET
3-09 3-09 3-06
305-Day 2x Senior Three Year Old 43,180 4.6 1992 3.3 1427 6/05 44,720 4.6 2062 3.0 1341 7/03 44,680 4.9 2169 3.0 1331 11/04
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Robert Miller, Orangeville Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire
WILSTAR-RS BEST GALLUP-ET MEL-EST ELTON LEGIT LINDA BMG METRO MINNIE
3-09 3-11 3-11
305-Day 3x Senior Three Year Old 37,480 3.5 1316 3.2 1200 12/08 35,290 3.1 1107 3.4 1187 7/03 37,970 3.7 1422 3.1 1160 1/05
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
SHARP HAVEN CATHERINE RUB LOGGANLANE SKY MATILDA-ET MIL-R-MOR MARILEE
3-09 3-06 3-09
365-Day 2x Senior Three Year Old 48,840 4.6 2237 3.4 1638 49,900 4.8 2383 3.0 1502 49,100 4.7 2287 3.0 1477
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Robert Miller, Orangeville
WILSTAR-RS BEST GALLUP-ET STAR-BROOK DIANTHUS DODI FAR-O-LA SABLE SOPHIE-ET
3-09 3-10 3-11
365-Day 3x Senior Three Year Old 42,090 3.6 1523 3.3 1384 2/09 42,980 2.1 899 3.1 1335 9/02 42,770 3.7 1581 3.1 1329 12/08
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
LUCK-E JED BIKINI-ET LUCK-E RUBENS KAYLIE-ET ELM-NOR-WAY LIONEL WAFFLE
4-02 4-05 4-03
305-Day 2x Junior Four Year Old 42,670 4.8 2037 3.1 1311 38,660 5.7 2186 3.4 1302 41,720 5.0 2072 3.1 1291
1/06 1/07 8/02
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Elm Farms, Okawville
SHANKS FRMTN BEANS W-64
4-01
305-Day 3x Junior Four Year Old 42,810 3.6 1530 3.0 1272
9/03
Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie
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8/05 1/05 9/03
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well as at the Illinois Championship Show in Bloomington. The last time our club gathered as a single club was for the 71st Tri-County Show; it was held in St. Charles, Ill., on July14, 2006. Judge Ethan Heinzmann named Lindale Eland Frisky as Res. Sr., Res. Grand and Bred & Owned Champion. Sr. and Grand Champion was Deslacs Windstar Lydia shown by Luck-E Holsteins. Grand Champion in the Junior show was Logganlane Gibson Susan shown by Alec Zierer. The Premier Exhibitor banner went to Luck-E Holsteins, and the Premier Breeder banner to Lindale Holsteins. Congratulations to these club members: Leslee (Wesemann) Kriegel who graduated from Northern Illinois University with her Masters of Science in Education in Educational Administration; Dale Drendel who was recently elected to the Foremost Farms USA board of directors. Andy Lenkaitis traveled to Bochum, Germany, in March representing GEA Farm Technologies. There he presented information on a manure separator in an Innovation Contest; the separator was released for sale on May 1st from any GEA Houle Equipment dealer. Congratulations to Albert and Mary Etta Lenkaitis who welcomed a new grandchild. Gabriella (Ella) Mary was born May 18, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz., and 19½ inches. She is the daughter of Liz (Lenkaitis) and James Dorn and sister to JT (4) and Katelyn (2). Finally, Matt Engel shares his story about his recent trip to Europe: In January, I spent 12 days in Switzerland and Germany visiting friends, farms and attending the Swiss Expo in Lusanne Switzerland. At the show I worked with my friend and past intern, Roland Villiger. Last year during our Madison tours, Roland and two of his friends worked at my farm and served as interpreters. In exchange, I went to help them at their show. The Swiss Expo has the best dairy cattle from all of Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium and Austria attending. Also, they have a large trade show with the latest technology; including robotic milkers, hay driers, etc. The show is very impressive attended by breeders who love their cattle and love to show them. They are competitive people. Through imported embryos and semen, North America has a strong influence on their show with similar cow families. Type is very important, especially with smaller herd sizes, because you only have so many chances to breed a “good one.” All of the hay at the show is perfect soft grass, artificially dried with great smell and color. Also all exhibits, headboards, lights, water cups, straw and shavings are supplied and
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set in place as part of your entry fee. They are also taken down for you after the show. This is very convenient! As for bull doing a great job over there, Damion had the first three 3-year-olds in class. Goldwyn had Reserve Grand Champion and many other winners with high placings. Roy, Redmarker, Champion, James and Kite did well also. Grand was an older cow by Italian bull Maral Juror Brad out of a Redmarker. In the Red show there were a lot of good Rustlers but also Advent heifers from imported embryos since Advent semen doesn’t qualify for import into Europe. Overall, it has been a great experience the last two years going to a land 4500 miles away in Mid-January to a Madison like atmosphere with a European twist. Matt Engel
LETTER TO EDITOR To the Illinois Junior Holstein Association, I am extremely honored to have received the 2009-2010 Kyle Mitchell Outstanding Junior Memorial Award. Having been a good friend of Kyle’s, this award means a lot to me. I am sad to be ending my career as an Illinois Junior Holstein member, but thank you to everyone that has made it a wonderful many years. Emily Lyons To the Boone-Winnebago Holstein Club, Thank you so much for sponsoring the 2010 Kyle Mitchell Top Dairy Bowl Senior Award. I am grateful to have received this award at Spring Thing this year. Having grown up competing in dairy bowl with Kyle, these last two years have been very hard on many of us throughout the state. It is an honor to win an award commemorating the memory of a good friend. Thank you again. Emily Lyons
GLENKEEN CLARK LISA GOLDEN-OAKS FIN ALICE-ET
4-05 4-04
LUCK-E JED BIKINI-ET LUCK-E RUBENS KAYLIE-ET ELM-NOR-WAY LIONEL WAFFLE
40,670 39,390
3.5 1425 3.0 1164
3.0 3.0
1224 1184
1/07 2/09
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
4-02 4-05 4-03
365-Day 2x Junior Four Year Old 49,070 4.9 2391 3.2 1573 43,520 5.7 2466 3.5 1515 47,190 4.9 2328 3.1 1476
3/06 3/07 9/02
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Elm Farms, Okawville
GLENKEEN CLARK LISA GOLDEN-OAKS FIN ALICE-ET SHANKS FRMTN BEANS W-64
4-05 4-04 4-01
365-Day 3x Junior Four Year Old 47,460 3.5 1668 3.1 1453 3/07 45,550 3.1 1403 3.1 1411 4/09 46,570 3.7 1707 3.0 1407 10/03
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie
LUCK-E MASON KARLIE MIL-R-MOR RUDOLPH SCARLET MIL-R-MOR PAULETA
4-06 4-10 4-10
305-Day 2x Senior Four Year Old 50,250 5.0 2532 3.0 1531 10/03 50,470 4.0 1998 3.0 1500 4/03 46,660 3.5 1630 2.8 1324 8/02
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Robert Miller, Orangeville Robert Miller, Orangeville
STAR-BROOK JOHNSN CARLY-RED CL-HA THRONE DICE-ET GOLDEN-OAKS QUIK SILVER
4-11 4-06 4-09
305-Day 3x Senior Four Year Old 41,740 2.8 1172 2.8 1178 38,060 3.4 1294 3.0 1134 39,770 3.7 1458 2.7 1086
Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
LUCK-E MASON KARLIE MIL-R-MOR RUDOLPH SCARLET LEEPAUL SUPERSIRE PEBBLES
4-06 4-10 4-08
365-Day 2x Senior Four Year Old 56,630 5.0 2838 3.2 1785 12/03 54,090 4.0 2140 3.0 1616 5/03 47,880 3.5 1688 3.1 1482 3/02
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Robert Miller, Orangeville Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire
CL-HA THRONE DICE-ET GOLDEN-OAKS LAVENDER-ET GOLDEN-OAKS QUIK SILVER
4-06 4-10 4-09
365-Day 3x Senior Four Year Old 42,710 3.5 1478 3.1 1329 43,430 3.5 1537 3.0 1286 46,410 3.6 1656 2.8 1277
3/10 3/05 5/04
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
LOGGANLANE SKY AUGUSTINE-ET LEEPAUL SUPERSIRE PEBBLES LUCK-E SKYCHIEF ARIZONA-ET
5-01 6-01 5-01
305-Day 2x Mature 49,100 4.4 2173 3.2 48,477 4.1 1970 3.1 49,020 5.0 2472 3.1
1569 1504 1500
8/04 7/03 4/01
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire
STAR-BROOK DIANTHUS DODI CARROUSEL ROTATE BEULAH HIGH-STAR ROMEO ROMANTIC
5-02 5-02 5-01
305-Day 3x Mature 41,450 3.2 1320 2.8 41,350 3.3 1344 2.8 39,790 2.5 998 2.9
1171 12/03 1156 12/92 1150 10/02
Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Carrousel Farms, Orangeville Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie
LOGGANLANE SKY AUGUSTINE-ET LUCK-E SKYCHIEF ARIZONA-ET LEEPAUL SUPERSIRE PEBBLES
5-01 5-01 6-01
365-Day 2x Mature 57,030 4.3 2474 3.3 56,280 5.1 2872 3.1 55,703 4.0 2226 3.1
1874 10/04 1749 6/01 1734 9/03
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire
STAR-BROOK DIANTHUS DODI BMG METRO MINNIE CARROUSEL ROTATE BEULAH
5-02 5-03 5-02
365-Day 3x Mature 49,510 3.2 1562 2.9 45,560 3.5 1611 3.0 46,760 3.3 1559 2.8
1425 1371 1332
Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Carrousel Farms, Orangeville
MIL-R-MOR SIMON VERINA VITAL-I BLACKSTAR VERONICA LORDALE GLEN IVANHOE BETTY
305-Day 2x Senior Aged 14-08 32,450 3.6 1164 2.9 14-11 29,960 3.4 1019 2.9 15-01 25,040 3.7 914 2.9
957 7/01 880 4/07 719 11/97
Robert Miller, Orangeville Barry A. Nichols, Hebron Loren & Dale Zimmerman, Eureka
FRHM WALKWAY PATSY JANICE
305-Day 3x Senior Aged 14-04 12,740 3.4 434 2.7
338
3/93
Marvin L. Meyer, Liberty
MIL-R-MOR SIMON VERINA VITAL-I BLACKSTAR VERONICA LORDALE GLEN IVANHOE BETTY
365-Day 2x Senior Aged 14-08 37,920 3.5 1334 2.9 14-11 34,900 3.4 1176 3.0 15-01 28,260 3.7 1051 2.9
1110 1037 831
9/01 6/07 1/98
Robert Miller, Orangeville Barry A. Nichols, Hebron Loren & Dale Zimmerman, Eureka
FRHM WALKWAY PATSY JANICE
365-Day 3x Senior Aged 14-04 14,500 3.4 497 2.7
387
5/93
Marvin L. Meyer, Liberty
8/03 1/10 3/04
2/04 7/06 2/93
IN MEMORIAM Robert E. Horstmann
Robert E. Horstmann, 66, of Spencer, Wis., died Monday, April 5, 2010, at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Spencer, Wis.. Mr. Horstmann was born June 22, 1943, in Breese, Ill., the son of John and Regina (Voss) Horstmann. He was united in marriage to the former Rita Wessel on Nov. 20, 1971, in Pierron, Ill. Robert was a dairy farmer and member of the Clinton County Holstein Club. Mr. Horstmann is survived by his wife, Rita; sons, Thomas and Daniel Horstmann, both of Spencer; and four grandchildren. Online condolences may be made at www. hansenschillingfuneralhome.com. Cards may be sent to: S841 Karau Avenue, Spencer, WI 54479. Page 36
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PAlermo 014HO05411
#1 New Type Sire!
GOlDwyN x VG-89 RUDOlPh x VG-87 FORmATION
#1 New Release Type Sire; #2 Active Type Sire* +3.31 PTAT #5 Bull for Udders +2.71 UDC Elite TPI +2008 GTPI Outstanding Frames
Geo Farms Palermo 1963
Hillcrest Palermo 23035 GP-80. Robinson photo. Source: 04/10. USDA, HA Genomic. 78%R Type. *For Active bulls with over 70% reliability.
014hO05411 PAlERmO debuts as the #1 new release type bull in the holstein breed! At +3.31 PTAT, PAlERmO is also the #2 Type bull in the active lineup, only +0.02 points behind his sire, Goldwyn. For more information on this exciting new bull, contact your area Accelerated Genetics representative, call 1.800.451.9275 or visit www.accelgen.com. Illinois Holstein Herald
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Junior Journeys Illinois Junior Holstein Association Officers President: Emily Lyons 6447 Fitzgerald Rd. Rockford, IL 61102 erlyons2@uiuc.edu (815) 988-7126 cell Vice President: Haley Lyons 6447 Fitzgerald Rd. Rockford, IL 61102 (815) 962-0001 Secretary: Sarah Sheehan 6111 Ridgeview Dr. Huntley, IL 60142 (847) 514-2987 sescows@yahoo.com Treasurer: Justin Crull 6231 Hunter Rd. Poplar Grove, IL 61065 (815) 765-3673 Reporter: Dakota Grayling 217 South Washington Trenton, IL 62293 farmboy28@att.net (618) 975-8176
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Back row: Treasurer Justin Crull and Reporter Dakota Grayling. Front row: President Emily Lyons, Vice President Haley Lyons and Secretary Sarah Sheehan. Page 38
Spring Thing 2010 On Saturday and Sunday, Febuary 2728, the Illinios Junior Holstein Association held their annual Spring Thing. At Spring Thing, members competed in the dairy quiz bowl, dairy jeopardy, public speaking, and the poster contests. Spring Thing was held at the Hawthorne Suites in Champaign, Ill., and approximately 80 people attended. For the dairy quiz bowl, five senior teams and 11 junior teams competed. The winning senior team was from Boone-Winnebago counties. The winning junior team was a combined effort from Boone-Winnebago, Tri-County, McHenry-Lake districts. The top ten senior individuals were: Angie Boesche, Justin Crull, Matt Drendel, Josh Huelsman, Chris Kollmann, Aaron Mitchell, Elizabeth Myelle, Phillip Shanks, Sarah Sheehan, and Colleen Ziller. The top ten junior individuals were: Morgan Bollech, Kaitlyn Carlson, Anna Folgate, Emily Irwin, Todd Irwin, Kaylen Miller, Daniel Obert, Jordan Oellerich, Crystal Rote, and Ryan Sheehan. The top six senior individuals going to nationals are: Josh Huelsman, Chris Kollmann, Aaron Mitchell, Elizabeth Myelle, Sarah Sheehan, and Colleen Ziller. The top six junior individuals going to nationals are: Morgan Bollech, Kaitlyn Carlson, Emily Irwin, Daniel Obert, Jordan Oellerich, and Ryan Sheehan. Also for the Dairy Jeopardy, eight seniors, 11 intermediates, and 28 juniors competed. The top three seniors were: first place, Aaron Mitchell, second place, Josh Huelsman, and third place, Angie Boesche. The top three intermediates were: first place, Sarah Sheehan, second place, Ryan Sheehan, and third place, Tim Kindberg. The top three juniors were: first place, Daniel Obert, second place, Emily Irwin, and third place Jordan Oellerich. Two intermediates and two juniors competed in the public speaking contest. The two intermediates that competed were:
first place, Sarah Sheehan and second place, Morgan Bollech. The two juniors were: first place, Kaitlyn Carlson and second place, Morgan Exner. Morgan Bollech, Kaitlyn Carlson and Sarah Sheehan will represent Illinois at the National Public Speaking Contest at the National Holstein Convention this coming summer. Lastly, there was one intermediate and 11 junior entries for the poster contest. The only intermediate division entry was; Tim Kindberg with his display, "From Beginning To End: A Cows Digestive Tract." The top three juniors were; Brianna Sheehan "What Drink Do You Do?", Emily Sheehan "Dairy Moo-niversity," and Kaylen Miller "Quality Counts!" Overall, the weekend agenda was very busy yet quite fun. As you can see... Saturday was spent mostly competing in all the contests. Saturday evening, there was a dinner banquet where the top ten dairy quiz bowl individuals in the junior and senior divisions were anounced. Those top ten then competed for the top six spots to represent Illinois in the National Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest. After the banquet, "Ag Olympics" and a dance was held. On Sunday morning after breakfast, the Illinois Junior Holstein Association held their business meeting. Congratulations to all those who competed and best of luck to those representing Illinois at the National Holstein Convention, June 26-29, in Bloomington, Minn.! Special thank yous to all who helped with all of our contests and especially our donors: ABS c/o Adam Watkins of Woodstock, Ill.; Midwest Dairy Association c/o Marla Behrends of Carlock, Ill.; R-Vision Holstens c/o Mark and Melissa Irwin of Belvidere, Ill.; and Stateline Vet Clinic of Clinton, Wis.
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Winning Jr. Dairy Bowl Team Back Row L-R: Ryan Sheehan and Steven Mitchell; Front Row L-R: Emily Irwin and Morgan Olbrich
Winning Sr. Dairy Quiz Bowl Team Boone-Winnebago Photo L-R: Justin Crull, Emily Lyons, Hailey Lyons, Aaron Mitchell
Junior Speech Division L-R: Second Place Morgan Exner and First Place Kaitlyn Carlson
Intermediate Speech Division L-R: Second Place Morgan Bollech and First Place Sarah Sheehan
Top 3 Junior Jeopardy Contestants L-R: Second Place Emily Irwin, First Place Daniel Obert, and Third Place Jordan Oellerich
Top 3 Intermediate Jeopardy Contestants L-R: Third Place Tim Kindberg, Second Place Ryan Sheehan, and First Place Sarah Sheehan
Top 3 Senior Jeopardy Contestants L-R: Second Place Josh Huelsman, Third Place Angie Boesche, and First Place Aaron Mitchell
National Junior Dairy Quiz Bowl Team Back Row L-R: Ryan Sheehan, Morgan Bollech, and Daniel Obert Front Row L-R: Emily Irwin, Kaitlyn Carlson, and Jordan Oellerich
National Senior Dairy Quiz Bowl Team Back Row L-R: Josh Huelsman, Chris Kollmann, and Aaron Mitchell Front Row L-R: Elizabeth Myelle, Colleen Ziller, and Sarah Sheehan
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Kyle Mitchell Memorial Award Presented At this year’s Annual Spring Thing meeting, the second annual Kyle Mitchell Memorial Awards were presented to three Illinois Junior Holsteins members, in memory of late Junor member, Kyle Mitchell of Winnebago. Below are excerpts of the presentation given last year, prepared by Junior Advisor, Melissa Irwin. “It is both a pleasure and a challenge for me to introduce an award being offered to IJHA members. [In 2008] our association has lost one of its favorite members. In response to that the juniors at the fall meeting decided to start a new award in memory of Kyle Mitchell. At the December committee meetings this was discussed further and it was decided that a traveling plaque would be awarded as well as something for the recipient to keep. A special thanks goes out to Becky Meier, Lorilee Schultz, Brian Olbrich, and Kathy Miller for assisting me with the development of the award and the criteria by which the nominees would be judged and for nominating five well rounded young people for the award. First, lets remember Kyle. The Mitchell family lives in Winnebago, Ill., and they have a herd of 110 cows and they farm 1600 acres. The family has been very active in Holstein and other dairy related organizations for many years. Unfortunately, last July Kyle and his father Mike died from Methane poisoning in the manure pit. It was indeed a tragedy. Something so horrible should not happen to such wonderful people. So let Kyle and Mike's death just simply remind us to be careful on the farm and also to not take life for granted. With much determination Jan, John, and Aaron are continuing to dairy. The Mitchell's participated in many activities as a family. They had the opportunity to spend time together at a number of National Conventions and Mike and Jan love to be there to cheer on their boys. Dairy bowl and Dairy Jeopardy were a favorite activity for the Mitchell
family. In 2007, Kyle received an award for having a cow that produced over 200,000 lbs of milk, what an accomplishment! Kyle was always very dedicated. He was a good student, athlete, band member and had a wonderful personality. One of his favorite actives was dairy bowl. What a competitor he was. He was dedicated to studying and preparing for contests and was very knowledge and quick on the buzzer. It was fun to watch him as he was confident and knowledgeable. The committee who put the criteria together for this award really tried to focus on Kyle and the attributes that made him an outstanding member of the junior Holstein organization. *Encompasses complete junior career *Fully participates in activities *Mentors younger members Kyle's mom, Jan, mentioned to me that Kyle didn't care who you were but as long as you played his game whether it be soccer, band or dairy bowl, he accepted you. How true that was. He always welcomed new members into dairy bowl and made them feel a part of the group. One of the biggest focuses of the committee was on Kyle's positive attitude. Everyone who knew him knew he had a very positive outlook on life. He used that positive attitude to be a good leader. Although he didn't hold any state junior office he was involved in many activities like Spring Thing, Conventions, showing, and fundraising. Kyle indeed had many attributes which showed his genuine character. Indeed he was a well rounded individual. But, one thing we all know for sure was the Kyle could sure be a character. He had a way of making people laugh and helping contestants to relax when the competition got tough. We are all better for having known Kyle and he will be missed.” Again this year, a group of individuals had the difficult task of awarding this honor to a
deserving Illinois Junior Holstein member. The 2010 recipient of the Kyle Mitchell Memorial Award is Emily Lyons of Rockford, Ill. Emily is a life-long Holstein enthusiast and member of the Boone-Winnebago Holstein club. People throughout the state know Emily because of her active involvement on the local, state and national level. She has exhibited the the Boone-Winnebago (now Northeastern) Holstein Show since she was young. From there, she began exhibiting at the Illinois State Show. Emily’s passion for the Holstein cow also extends into her involvement with Dairy Quizbowl and Dairy Jeopardy. Emily competed on both the Junior and Senior quizbowl teams multiple times at the National level. She has served as team captain and is always motivating others to be involved as well. Emily has been a leading force in the Junior Association since she was elected Report several years ago. Currently, she is the Illinois Junior Holstein president and former Illinois Holstein Dutchess. Emily will be a Senior at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. She is focusing her studies in Animals Sciences as well as Ag Law. Currently, she is an intern with Pfizer Animal Health in Dairy Sales.
Aaron Mitchell, left, and Melissa Irwin, right, present Emily Lyons with the Kyle Mitchell Memorial Award.
Kyle Mitchell Dairy Bowl Awards Presented at Spring Thing The Boone-Winnebago Holstein Club established an award in 2009 in memory of Kyle Mitchell. The award will be presented to the high junior and senior dairy bowl contestants, based upon their written test score, competition results and final round competition. Morgan Bollech of the Tri-County Club was the high junior dairy quizbowl participant. Emily Lyons, who also received the Kyle Mitchell Memorial Award, was the top senior contestant. Congratulations to both girls on their outstanding accomplishments! Illinois Holstein Herald
Gail Pollard, left, and Melissa Irwin, right, present Morgan Bollech with the Junior Award
Gail Pollard, left, and Melissa Irwin, right, present Emily Lyons with the Senior Award
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National Dairy FARM ProgramTM Our Program The National Dairy FARM ProgramTM is a nationwide, verifiable animal well-being program designed to demonstrate that U.S. milk producers are committed to the highest quality standards. Voluntary and open to all producers, the National Dairy FARM Program brings consistency and uniformity to on-farm animal care and production practices. This effort helps build confidence in consumers who now, more than ever, want to know that animals are well cared for and that the dairy products they consume are safe, wholesome, and nutritious. The program also provides an opportunity to reassure food processors, retailers, and restaurant chains that producers across the country continue to provide excellent care for their animals. The dairy industry has a proven track record of responsible management practices. Through education, on-farm evaluation, and objective thirdparty verification, the National Dairy FARM Program simply offers producers an avenue to demonstrate and validate their commitment to doing what’s right. The National Dairy FARM Program Education Participating producers will be provided training materials that include a comprehensive animal care resource manual, a quick reference user guide, an animal care video, and other educational materials. An on-farm instructor may be available from your cooperative or other source. On-Farm Evaluation Once a producer completes the education component, an onfarm evaluation will be completed by a trained veterinarian, extension educator, co-op field staff member, university personnel, or otherwise qualified personnel who have completed National Dairy FARM Program training. The producer then receives a status report and, if necessary, an action plan for improvement. Third-Party Verification To protect the integrity and credibility of the program, and enhance consumer trust, the National Dairy FARM Program includes objective third-party verification – a quantifiable validation that producers are meeting their ethical obligation for on-farm animal care. Our History Working with experts from all segments of the dairy industry, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), with support from Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), created the National Dairy FARM Program to support producers with education on animal care, and provide customers and consumers the assurance they deserve. At the heart of the program is the Animal Care Manual, which is based on principles and guidelines for dairy animal well-being programs developed by the National Dairy
Animal Well-Being Coalition in 2008. The manual includes best practices for all areas of production, including: • Animal health • Environment and facilities • Animal nutrition • Transportation and handling NMPF is managing the production and dissemination of technical animal care manuals, producer education and training, on-farm evaluation, and third-party verification. DMI is assisting with communication, specifically to producers and industry, as well as potential communication to the market chain and consumers. Our Mission To demonstrate and verify that U.S. milk producers are committed to the highest standards of animal care and quality assurance. “Our organization whole-heartedly supports programs such as the National Dairy FARM Program. The program further demonstrates that producers consider proper care for dairy animals a moral imperative, and also provides a credible, verifiable framework for producers to demonstrate that commitment to consumers.” - Dr. M. Gatz Riddell, Jr., DVM Executive Vice President, American Association of Bovine Practitioners “We need to speak with a unified voice on animal care in the dairy industry so consumers have confidence that our animals are well cared for and that our products are safe. The National Dairy FARM Program can achieve this goal.” - Dr. Karen Jordan, DVM and Milk Producer Chair of NMPF animal welfare and technical writing committees
Cow of the Year Voting Procedure Nominated Cows:
Brookvilla Jasper Aka, Ludwig Farms Golden-Oaks Champ Rae-ET, Golden Oaks Farm Regancrest Babydoll-ET, Stone Ridge Dairy Roblee Victor Lucy Liza, Oertel Farms Voting will take place at many local and state events until the Senior Holstein Convention in December. You will also be able to vote online at www.illinoisholsteins.com under the Cow of the Year section. Page 42
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