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Illinois Holstein Herald Advertising Policy and Contract Deadlines: April 15, 2008 for Summer Convention issue September 1, 2008 for Midwest Holsteins issue December 1, 2008 for Winter issue Contract rate and size: Contracts will be based on breeder ads placed in the back of the magazine. All contract advertisers will also have their information placed on the Illinois Holstein Website. Breeder ad plus website placement: $100/year Double breeder ads will be $175/year Picture Policy: All pictures published in the Illinois Holstein Herald will follow copyright laws. Pictures must be ordered from a photographer or mailed to the magazine editors.
Contract Breeders: Illinois Holstein Herald B&W 2C 4C 1/4 page $60 $135 $210 1/3 page 75 150 225 1/2 page 100 175 250 Full page 200 275 350 Non-Contract Breeders: Illinois Holstein Herald B&W 2C 4C 1/4 page $75 $150 $225 1/3 page 95 170 245 1/2 page 125 200 275 Full page 250 325 400 Contract and Non-Contract: Midwest Holsteins 2C 4C 1/2 page $170 $200 Full page 325 375
Illinois Holstein Website Contract Deadlines: All information must be sent to the Website Reporter by the 1st of every month.
Updates: Updates may be done to a breeder ad throughout the year, with a minimum charge of $25.
Rates:
In order to advertise on the Illinois Holstein website, you must be a member of the Illinois Holstein Assocation and be a contract advertiser in the Illinois Holstein Herald.
Full year $200 4 months $75 (Please identify which months)
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: Molly Florent: 630/670-3706 Julie Drendel: 614/805-7932
Please return this contract and your payment to: Illinois Holstein Herald, Julie Drendel 8750 Millpond Drive, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
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ILLINOIS HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION
FEATURES
Officers
Illinois Holstein Dutchess Contest.......................................Page 6
President............................................................................................................ Jim Schumacher 8 Co. Rd. 50 N, Teutopolis, Ill. 62467; 217/857-6374 j-makerdairy@effingham.net Vice President............................................................................................... Dale Drendel 15N057 Walker Road, Hampshire, Ill. 60140; 847/683-2590 ddrendel@fvi.net Secretary/Treasurer........................................................................................... Lori Lyons 6447 Fitzgerald Road, Rockford, Ill. 61102; 815/972-0001 moolyons@aol.com
Illinois Sisters Named Executive Managers of RWDCA.......Page 7 Obituarty-J. George Smith.................................................Page 10 Notice of June Board Meeting............................................Page 10
Executive Members Jerry Smith....................................................................................... Davis Joann Hartman........................................................................... Waterloo Brian Olbrich............................................................................... Harvard Kevin Wendling.......................................................................... Altamont
815/865-5683 618/939-7075 815/943-0798 618/483-5532
REGULAR Adverstiser’s Index ................................................................ Page 5
Co-Editors
Calendar ............................................................................ Page 5
Julie Drendel 8750 Millpond Dr. Reynoldsburg, OH 43068; 614/805-7932 Molly Florent 2283 Knob Hill Dr. #9 Okemos, MI 48864; 815/670-3706
jdrendel@gmail.com
District News ................................................................... Page 11
mjflorent@hotmail.com
Dutchess Domain ............................................................... Page 6 Junior Journeys ............................................................... Page 8-9
Website Reporter Karen Schaufelberger 968 Shady Grove Ave. Greenville, Ill 62246 618/664-0789
Letters to the Editors ............................................................ Page 5 karen@illinoisholsteins.com
Directors - Term Expires 2008 Boone-Winnebago.................................................. Brent Pollard, Rockford Clinton.................................................................Don Lueking, Centralia Effingham........................................................... Howard Dust, Shumway Heart of Illinois..............................................Tricia Kilburn-Zehr, Graymont Jo-Carroll.................................................................. John Erbsen, Lanark *McHenry-Lake................................................... Brian Olbrich, Harvard *McHenry-Lake............................................... Brian Wesemann, Huntley Mississippi Valley........................................................ Bill Deters, Quincy Southern........................................................... Joann Hartman, Waterloo *Stephenson......................................................... Verlo DeWall, Shannon Stephenson......................................................... Kent Smith, Orangeville
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Letters to the Editor To the Illinois Holstein Association; We want to thank the members of the Illinois Holstein Association for their support of the John(Jack) Bingham Scholorship Endowment Fund at the University of Illinois. A special thank you to Larry Kleiner for his work at the 2007 State Convention auction. Jack and Charlotte Bingham
Directors - Term Expires 2009 Gateway.................................................. Bruce Clanton, Mulberry Grove Boone-Winnebago.......................................... Stephanie Stout, Sharon, WI Clinton.............................................................. Jason Brammeier, Carlyle *Effingham..................................................... Kevin Wendling, Altamont Gateway .......................................................... David Freeman, Greenville *Jo-Carroll......................................................... Dennis Steffes, Elizabeth *Lincolnland................... ................................... Lee Oltmanns, Nokomis Mississippi-Valley............................................... Beth Weas Cash, Paloma *Southern................................................... Norbert Hasheider, Okawville *Stephenson................................................................. Jerry Smith, Davis
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Directors - Term Expires 2010 Heart of Illinois..................................................... Gary Zehr, Graymont Lincolnland................................................. Marc Hilgendorf, Nokomis Tri-County................................................................... Ray Hess, Genoa Tri-County............................................................... Joe Engel, Hampshire * Ineligible for re-election
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** Completing an unexpired term
Holstein Association USA Regional Representative Larry Kleiner 850 Old Hwy. 127; Greenville, Ill. 62246
lkleiner@holstein.com 618/664-0001
Other Representatives Mike Hutjens University of Illinois Extension
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On the Cover: Do you have Spring Fever? With the start of March means spring sales and shows. Past images of the PDCA Calf Sale and Clinton County Classic sale are featured on the cover of the Spring 2008 issue. Check inside for sales taking place in March and April. Now is the perfect time to ad that special heifer or cow to your herd! “The opinions and views expressed in paid advertisements in the Illinois Holstein Herald are not necessarily those held by the Board of Directors, employees or membership of this Association.”
Volume 70, Number 1
Spring 2008
Illinois Holstein Herald (ISSN 1520-4472) (USPS #016762) is published four times a year, March, June, October and December at 205 West Fourth St., Minster, Ohio 45865-0101 by the Illinois Holstein Association. Subscriptions for members are included as part of the annual membership dues; $20 per year for non-members. Periodical postage paid at 62 East 4th St., Minster, Ohio 45865-0101 and additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Illinois Holstein Herald, 15N057 Walker Rd., Hampshire, IL 60140.
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ADVERTISER’S INDEX
Accelerated Genetics Page 2 Ainger Farms Page 11 BDG Genetics Page 11 B-J-Grove Page 11 BLM Fall Dairy Page 11 Bluff-Ridge Page 14 Blukel Holsteins Page 11 Bri-Mel Acres Page 11 Car-Mer Farm, LLP Page 10, 11 Cearfield Farm Page 11 Clint-Clair Farms Page 11 Coxbrook Farms Page 11 Dair-E-Land Holsteins, Inc. Page 11 DoDel Holsteins Page 11 Edler Farm Page 11 The Edwards Family Page 11 Ellingson’s White Hill Farm Page 11 Elm Farms, Inc. Page 14 Erbacres Holsteins Page 11 Evergreen Lawn Farm Page 12 Flat-Net Dairy Page 7, 12 Fruendly Acres Page 12 Francis Halpin Farms Page 12 Gaf-Fine Farms, Inc. Page 14 Glendell H. Farms, Ltd. Page 12 Golden Oaks Farm Page 12 Holbrich Holsteins Page 14 Hunter Haven Farms, Inc. Page 12 Interglobe Genetics Page 6 Irwindale Holsteins Page 14 J-Maker Dairy Farm Page 12 K-J Holsteins Page 12 K-Lane Farms Page 14 Kaco-Vu Page 12 Kepotah Page 14 Kochnook Farm Page 12 Koll-Kreek Holsteins Page 12 Laeschway Dairy Page 12 Lenkaitis Holsteins Page 12 Lindale Holsteins Page 12 Luck-E Holsteins Page 12 Lucky-King Holsteins Page 12 Ludwig Farms Page 14 Mackinson Dairy Farm Page 12
Macomber Farm Massbach Holsteins Meier Meadows Mil-R-Mor Mitchell’s Holsteins Neu-Way Holsteins Net-A-Way Farms Dairy O-Bee Holsteins Oertel Farms, Inc. Oltmanns, Lee Platz Dairy Farm Pleasantland Farm Po-Cop Holsteins R-Homestead Farm R-Vision Holsteins Ravendale Farm Roblee Farms Rock-I Farms Roes-Mor Rolling Lawns Farms Rollin-Huels Dairy Farm Rotesown Select Sires Shan-Hart Holsteins Shanks Farm Shannondoah Holsteins Schaufine Farms Schaulane Holsteins Show-N-Style Cattle Smith, Ed Stevenson Holstein Club Sum-Daze Holsteins Sunshine Genetics Team Holsteins Tuck’s O’er the Hill Farm Twendell Holsteins Vital-I Von-View Dairy Farm Weaver-Lea Wildvale Registered Holsteins Will-Can-Do Holsteins Winter Dairy Farm Zehrview Holsteins
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CALENDAR March 15 March 28 March 28 March 29 March 29 April 1 April 19 June 8 June 23-26 June 24 July 16 July 17 July 17 July 18 Aug. 1 Aug. 2-3 Aug. 19 Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 24 Oct. 25 Nov. 3 Nov. 5
Clinton County Classic, Carlyle, Ill. Spring Dairy Expo Holstein Show (heifers), Columbus, Ohio Buckeye Classic Holstein Sale, Columbus, Ohio PDCA Calf Sale, Urbana, Ill. Spring Dairy Expo Holstein Show (cows), Columbus, Ohio USDA Sire Summaries Release Midwest Spring Holstein Show, Jefferson, Wis. Board of Directors Meeting, hosted by Zehrview Farm, Pontiac, Ill. National Holstein Convention, Wisconsin Dells, Wis. National Holstein Convention Sale, Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Illinois Holstein Dutchess Contest, 5:30 pm, Interstate Center, Bloomington, Ill. Illinois Championship Junior Show, 8:30 am, Interstate Center, Bloomington, Ill. Illinois Championship Futurity, 2:00 pm, Interstate Center, Bloomington, Ill. Illinois Championship Show, 8:30 am, Interstate Center, Bloomington, Ill. Mid-East Summer National Junior Holstein Show, Columbus, Ohio Mid-East Summer National Holstein Show, Columbus, Ohio USDA Sire Summaries Release International Holstein Show (heifers), Madison, Wis. International Holstein Show (cows), Madison, Wis. Board of Directors Meeting, Hampshire, Ill. Illini Golden Opportunity Sale, hosted by Lindale Holsteins, Hampshire, Ill. Grand National Junior Holstein Show, Louisville, Ky. Mid-East Fall National Holstein Show, Lousiville, Ky.
Herald Deadline for Summer Convention Issue: April 15, 2008 Advertise your herd’s accomplishments while the National Holstein Convention is hosted by the Wisconsin Holstein Association.
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Dutchess 2006 was a very good year! Domain
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Illinois Sisters Named Executive Managers of RWDCA CRYSTAL SPRING, PA – The Red & White Dairy Cattle Association (RWDCA) is pleased to announce Stephanie Stout and Nicole Stout from Poplar Grove, Ill., have been selected to serve as Executive Managers of the RWDCA. Together, they will share in the responsibilities of promotion, merchandising, programs and services, membership communications, and herd book functions. Stephanie and Nicole come to the RWDCA with a great background and passion for Red & White Dairy Cattle. Growing up on their family’s dairy farm, Briar Holsteins, has given them the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the dairy industry and has sparked their interest in Red & White cows. Both Stephanie and Nicole have been past recipients of the National Red & White Albrecht Memorial Scholarship, served as past Illinois Holstein Dutchesses, and continue to be involved with 4-H and FFA programs. Stephanie Stout is a 2006 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science and Agribusiness with an emphasis in Communications and Marketing. Stephanie received the National Red & White Junior Breeder Award and was selected for the International German Scholarship Program, where she spent a summer in Germany as an intern for Trans-World Genetics, Rinderzucht Schleswig-Holstein eG (RSH)
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and the University of Keil. While at UW-Platteville, Stephanie served as President of the Sigma Alpha Professional Agriculture Sorority, a member of the dairy judging team, and was involved with the Pioneer Dairy Classic, the annual dairy club sale. Nicole Stout is currently a senior at Western Illinois University. She will be graduating in May with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Business with a minor in Communications. This past summer, Nicole interned for Midwest Dairy Association’s Industry Relations in the Chicago and St. Louis division. She worked primarily with the Public Relations department promoting June Dairy Month activities, developing promotional and educational materials, and assisting in educating the public at the Illinois State Fair. She also studied international agriculture in Brazil for a summer. While at Western Illinois University, Nicole participates in a number of organizations including Agriculture Student Council, Agriculture Vocators, and Sigma Alpha Professional Agriculture Sorority. This spring, Stephanie and Nicole will begin working for the RWDCA. They will work alongside John and Joan Carpenter prior to their retirement in August 2008. Both Stephanie and Nicole are anxious to attend upcoming Red & White events to interact with breeders. If you know of a Red & White event that you
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would like them to attend, you can reach them by phone of email: Stephanie Stout (608) 7322757 rwdcastephanie@gmail.com, and Nicole Stout (815) 543-4983 rwdcanicole@gmail.com. Founded in 1964, the Red & White Dairy Cattle Association has been located in Crystal Spring, Pennsylvania since 1975. 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 herd book and currently serves over 1,200 members. For additional information, you may contact the RWDCA at (814) 735-4221 or visit www.redandwhitecattle.com.
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ILLINOIS JUN I Meet Your IJHA Junior Officers Illinois Junior Holstein Association Officers President: Melinda Kollmann 403 Althea Ln. New Baden, Ill. 62265 (618) 520-8011 holsteinlover_87@hotmail.com Vice President: Emily Lyons 302 Taft Hall 1213 S. 4th St. Champaign, Ill. 61820 (815) 988-7126 erlyons2@uiuc.edu Secretary: Kelly Sheehan 305 N. Lincoln Ave. Apt. 219 Urbana, Ill. 61801 (847) 370-3892 cell ksheeha3@uiuc.edu Treasurer: Sarah Sheehan 6111 Ridgeview Dr. Huntley, Ill. 60142 (847) 514-2987 sescows@yahoo.com Reporter: Miranda Kollmann 403 Althea Ln. New Baden, Ill. 62265 (618) 973-4344 mirandak_2010@hotmail.com
My name is Melinda Kollmann, and I am from New Baden, Ill. I currently attend Southern Illinois University of Carbondale as a junior, and I am majoring in Animal Science. I am now serving as your Illinois Junior Holstein Club President. In the past I have participated in Dairy Quiz Bowl, Dairy Judging, and have attended National Convention. Also, I show at the Clinton County District Show, State Fair, State Show and many other small county fairs. My favorite activity with the Holstein club would have to be dairy judging. It gives me a chance to see some amazing animals and meet new people at the same time. I am also the president of my county club, and I am involved in the FFA Chapter at my university. Hello, I am Emily Lyons and I am serving as the 2007-2008 IJHA Vice President. I am from the Boone-Winnebago Holstein Club and my family resides in Rockford, Ill. I am currently a freshman at the University Of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, majoring in Animal Science. Within the Illinois Junior Holstein Association, I have participated in Spring Thing, Dairy Bowl, Dairy Jeopardy, Executive Board, Illinois Holstein Dutchess, Dairy Judging, Illinois Championship Show, Illinois Championship Junior Show, Illinois State Fair, and the Boone-Winnebago District Show. Of those, I would have to say my favorite acitivity has been dairy bowl. I currently own 6 registered Holsteins that I also enjoy taking to the summer shows. Outside of IJHA, I am involved in the Illini Dairy Club, Phi Mu Women’s Fraternity and Centerville KnotKetchers 4-H Club. Someday I hope to graduate from U of I with a major in Animal Science and then continue onto Law School studying Agricultural Law. My name is Kelly Sheehan and I am originally from the Tri-Couty Holstein Club in Huntley, Illinois. I am currently a junior at the University of Illinois-Champaign Urbana, majoring in Animal Science. This is my second year serving as the IJHA state secretary; however, I have also participated in Spring Thing, national conventions, district and state show, dutchess contests, and I have attended the state picnic/sale, and the annual junior meeting. My favorite activity within IJHA has been competing at the National Holstein Convention. Additionally, I am also active in the Illini Dairy Club, Field & Furrow, and I enjoy traveling. In the future, I may attend grad school, and I eventually want to work in the dairy nutrition field. Hello, I am Sarah Sheehan and I am serving as the 2007-2008 IJHA Treasurer. I am from Huntley, Illinois where I am a freshman at Huntley High School. I have been involved in several IJHA activities, including dairy bowl, speech contests, spring thing, national conventions, state picnic, and I have showed with my family from Mil-R-Mor Holsteins at our disctrict show. In school, I am also involved in band and track, where I especially enjoy pole vault. I am looking forward to serving as your new treasurer!
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N IOR JOURNEYS “The Udder Moos” Hello, my name is Miranda Kollmann, and I am serving as the Illinois Junior Holstein Reporter. I am from New Baden in Clinton County, and currently I am a sophomore at Wesclin High School. I own a small number of cattle that come from my home farm at KollKreek Dairy. As a junior member, I have participated in quiz bowl, dairy judging and showing at the Clinton County District show, Illinois State Fair, and Illinois State Show. My favorite thing to do in the summer is spend time showing cattle at the local county fairs. I am also a part of the Wesclin Dance Team and the county 4-H club. I am glad to have the pleasure of serving as the state reporter for this year. I would greatly appreciate everyone’s help with taking pictures and updating me on news in the other counties.
Congratulations to the Junior All-American Winners! On the national level, Illinois is known for its strong involvement in junior activites, especially with consistent participation in the show ring.Over the years, the juniors have represented the state well at national shows, yielding numerous Junior All-American Nominations. This is the 57th year for the Junior All-American Contest. Illinois had five junior nominations this year, resulting in one Junior All-American, and two High Honorable Mention Junior All-American Awards. The awards are judged on show placings, pictures, and the judges’ personal knowledge of the animals.
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Junior All-American Spring Calf Savage-Leigh Alexee-ET Stephanie Aves; Poplar Grove, Ill.
HHM Jr. All-American Summer Yrlg Erbacres Goldwyn Peace Connor Erbsen; Larnark, Ill.
HHM Jr. All-American Winter Calf
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Moroville SS Lexus Callie Zoelzer; Moro, Ill.
Nom. Jr. All-American Aged Cow Bosdale Lee Mary Alec Zierer; St. Charles, Ill.
Nom. Jr. All-American Spring Calf Flat-Net Blitz Cristina Anna Netemeyer; Carlyle, Ill
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Clinton County
The Clinton County Jr. Holstein club held its first meeting of the new year on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at the Knotty Pine Restaurant in Breese. Topics of discussion included officer elections, Spring Thing, possible judges for our club show and fundraising. The new club officers are as follows: President-Melinda Kollmann, Vice-PresidentChris Kollmann, Secretary/Reporter-Dakota Grayling, Treasurer-Miranda Kollmann, and State Director-Matt Jansen. Practice dairy quiz bowl sessions were scheduled. The members who will be going are as follows: Sr. Age Division - Chris Kollmann, Melinda Kollmann, and Kurt Thole; Jr. Age Division - Dakota Grayling. An afternoon of fellowship with the Sr. Club members was held Febuary 17 at the Central Community High School in Breese. Each family brought drinks and a snack to share. A dairy quiz bowl competition between the juniors and the seniors was held. A big thanks to Aaron Heinzmann for being our moderator and Tammy Kuper of Aviston Elementary for allowing us to use their scholar bowl buzzer system! Individual quiz bowl award winners were as follows: 1st Lane Heinzmann, 2nd Chris Kollmann, 3rd Mike Netemeyer, 4th Josh Huelsmann, 5th was a tie between Gerald Huelsmann and Kurt Thole. A 50/50 raffle was won by Melinda Kollmann and Aaron Heinzmann. Thanks again to Aaron Heinzmann for donating the money back to our club! A mixer questionnaire was won by Aaron Heinzmann (10 out of 15) and Miranda Kollmann ( 8 out of 15). A good time was had by all! Thank you to all those who supported our club and good luck to those Jr. members competing in the dairy quiz bowl, dairy jeopardy, speech and display contests at the Spring Thing! Respectfully submitted, Dakota Grayling farmboy28@att.net
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Obitituary • J. George Smith J. George Smith, age 90, of Oswego, Ill. passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at his home. He was born on June 8, 1917 in Aurora, Ill. the son of George D. and Myrtle E. (Ebinger) Smith. Mr. Smith was united in marriage on June 15, 1941 in Chenoa, Ill. to the former Anna Mae Schultz, and they spent the next 66 happy years of their lives together. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle who will be deeply missed by his family and friends. J. George was a graduate of East Aurora High School in Aurora. After earning a Bachelor of Science Degree with honors in dairy science from the University of Illinois, he began farming on Wolf ’s Crossing Road in Oswego. Over the next 60 years, he dedicated his life to his family, Rock-I Farm and community service. Mr. Smith led the Oswego Future Stockmen 4-H Club for 35 years. J. George was an organizing member of a rural recreation commit-
tee that created Harris Forest Preserve. He was a member of the Kendall County Fair Board. J. George was Treasurer of the Kendall County Corn Growers, served on the board of the Kendall County Farm Bureau, and chaired the Kendall County Extension Council. He was a past President of the Illinois Holstein Association and the Illinois Dairy Herd Improvement Association. Mr. Smith was a director of the National Holstein Association and served on the board of the National Dairy Herd Improvement Association. J. George was on the AMPI Mid-State Board and was a Past President of Fox Valley Pure Milk Association and National Pure Milk Association. He received the University of Illinois Distinguished Alumni Award and was named a Master Farmer by Prairie Farmer Magazine in 1983. In 1993, J. George was named to the Hall of Fame of the Land of Lincoln Association of Pure Bred Livestock Breeders. In 2006, he was named to the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame. Mr. Smith was an active member of the Oswego Prairie United Methodist Church, serving on its council and as Sunday School
Superintendent. J. George also served on the Wheatland 40-C School Board. He is survived by his wife, Anna Smith of Oswego, his children Nannette (Dick) Armstrong of Oswego, Cheryl (Jim) Wormley of Woodstock, G. Kent (Joan) Smith of Orangeville, and Lois (Russ) Horeni of Oswego; his ten grandchildren, Errin (Shirley) Armstrong of Middleton, R.I., Carin (Tim) Tullos of Patuxent River, Md., Ryan (Gwen) Wormley of Woodstock, Paul (Rosemary) Wormley of Chicago, Matt (Alexis) Wormley of Chicago, Nicole (Jason) Meek of Ft. Worth, Tex., Eric Smith of Orangeville, Jamie Horeni of Jonesville, Mich., Josh (Kelly) Horeni of Oswego, and Kelley Horeni of Oswego; his ten greatgrandchildren, Ian and Evan Armstrong, Garrett, Jakob, Cassidy and G.W. Tullos and Cameron, Calvin, J.T. and Reagan Wormley; his brother Virgil (Jean) Smith of Woodstock; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Myrtle Smith; a son, George Darrell Smith, and his sisters Joyce Smith and Elaine Crane.
Notice of June Board Meeting June 8, 2008 ∙ Zehrview Farm, Pontiac, Illinois
· Executive committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. · Lunch will follow at the farm followed by the Board of Directors meeting. · Delegataes and committee chairs are requested to attend. · Show boxes will be distributed. · Please RSVP to Lori Lyons
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District News Tri-County
2008 Greetings! On February 6th we lost one of the patriarchs of our club and of the national Holstein Association, J. George Smith. He was known and respected by many Holstein breeders; a complete tribute can be found in this issue. Other club news includes Beth Engel’s recognition at the state Farm Bureau meeting for her work with Kane county’s ag education programs. For 24 years Beth has been part of Ag Days when all the 4th graders of Kane County are invited to Mooseheart where many different aspects of agriculture share their story. Stephanie and Nicole Stout, granddaughters of Tri-County members Bill & Kathy Lenschow, have been selected to serve as Executive Mangers of the RWDCA. Together, they will share in the responsibilities of promotion, merchandising, programs and services,
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membership communications, and herdbook functions. In mid-January Matt Engel, traveling with Matt Sloan of Wisconsin, made the 26 hour, 10,100 mile air trip to New South Wales, Australia. The two made the journey in order to work for Frasser Holsteins; they were on the farm for three days before they made the 14 hour trip to Tatura, Australia, for International Dairy Week, host of Australia’s largest dairy show. Australia does not boast gooseneck trailers; rather, cattle were taken to the show in simple trailers pulled behind a truck or in a straight (grain) truck. Matt told me that this was quite the experience because driving was done “English” style—on the left side of the road in a vehicle with its clutch on the left side! There were over 400 head of Holsteins at the show; Matt was impressed with the quality of the animals and explained the probably 90% were out of North American bulls, especially Semex, ABS, and Select. The Grand Champion was a Terrason (Joel Keitzman part owner); the Reserve was a Comestar Lee. Frasser
Holsteins owned the Honorable Mention cow, a Leader. Matt also shared with me that he found Australians to be very nice people who were interested in American cattle and breeding practices. They are in the midst of a 7 year drought; during Matt’s time there, they had a 4 inch rain—the most rain at one time in this 7 year period! One consequence is that good hay is to be purchased at $500/ton. And finally, Matt enjoyed seeing the occasional kangaroo roaming the countryside, but he did not appreciate the spiders or snakes! Respectfully submitted, Linda Drendel ldrendel@fvi.net
Next Herald deadline: April 15, 2008
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