Illinois
Holstein Herald
SUMMER 2011
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Illinois Holstein Herald Advertising Policy and Contract Deadlines: August 25, 2011 - Fall 2011 December 10, 2011 - Winter 2011 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 be printed according to copyright laws. Pictures must be ordered from a photographer, sent directly from the photographer or mailed to the magazine editor.
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ILLINOIS HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION_ ___________ Officers
Directors - Term Expires 2011
13500 North 400th St., Altamont, Ill. 62411; 618/483-5532; kjholsteins@altamont.net
Boone-Winnebago....................................... Brent Pollard, Rockford 815/962-2664 Clinton......................................................Mike Netemeyer, Carlyle 618/594-3190 Effingham.................................................... Megan Shoaf, Mason 217/821-9944 * Heart of Illinois ...............................Tricia Kilburn-Zehr, Graymont 815/743-5722 Lincolnland............................................. Roger Bauman, Nokomis 217/563-7692 McHenry-Lake............................................... Alan Ainger, Harvard 262/749-4814 McHenry-Lake....................................... Gary Janssen, Wauconda 847/224-7857 * Mississippi Valley .......................................... Bill Deters, Quincy 217/224-3192 Northwest ................................................ Eric Smith, Orangeville 815/821-1909 * Northwest ............................................. Kent Smith, Orangeville 815/789-4059 * Southern ............................................ Joann Hartman, Waterloo 618/939-7075
President........................................................................... Kevin Wendling Vice President...................................................................... Brian Olbrich 1318 Rte. 23, Harvard, Ill. 60033; 815/482-7426; holbrichholsteins@hotmail.com
Treasurer................................................................................. Jerry Smith 9808 E. Farm School Rd., Davis, Ill. 61019; 815/-865-5683
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
Dale Drendel ..................................................................................... Tri-County
15N057 Walker Rd., Hampshire, IL 60140; 815/766-0326; drendel@fvi.net Joann Hartman .................................................................................. Southern 200 Holstein Place, Waterloo, Ill. 62298-2743; 618/939-7075; glendell@htc.net Gary Janssen ............................................................................ McHenry-Lake 28548 Burnett Rd., Island Lake, Ill. 60042; 847/224-7857 Jim Schumacher ............................................................................. Effingham 8 CR 50 North, Teutopolis, Ill. 62467; 217/857-6374; j-makerdairy@effingham.net
Illinois Holstein Herald Editor Julie L. Drendel
2545B N 4645th Rd., Somonauk, Ill. 60552 815/766-0045 · 847/683-7570 (fax) · jdrendel@gmail.com
Holstein Association USA Regional Representative Callie Unruh
Directors - Term Expires 2012 Boone-Winnebago.............................. John Mitchell, Winnebago Clinton.................................................. Harvey Harpstrite, Trenton Effingham............................................Jim Schumacher, Teutoplis * Gateway..................................... Bruce Clanton, Mulberry Grove Gateway .......................................Ron Schaufelberger, Greenville * Mississippi-Valley............................... Beth Weas Cash, Paloma Northwest ....................................................... Glen Meier, Ridott Northwest .......................................... Carol Timmerman, Galena Northwest .......................................... Merlin Timmerman, Galena Southern...................................................... Ken Meng, Freeburg * Tri-County................................................ Joe Engel, Hampshire
815/703-5614 618/224-9852 217/821-4052 618/425-3523 618/664-0789 217/455-3440 815/238-8540 815/777-0318 815/777-0318 618/210-4093 847/683-3482
Directors - Term Expires 2013
cunruh@holstein.com · 316/772-1884
Heart of Illinois.............................................. Steve Irwin, Beason 217/447-3220 * Lincolnland ...................................... Marc Hilgendorf, Nokomis 815/383-4776 Tri-County ................................................ Roger Koehn, Peotone 815/784-6006
Holstein Association USA Director
Boyd Schaufelberger 1254 IL Rte 127, Greenville, Ill. 62246 · schaufine@att.net · 618/664-2576
* Ineligible for re-election
ADVERTISER’S INDEX________________________________________ Accelerated Genetics Page 26 Ainger Farms Page 31 B&B Bagging Page 9 BDG Genetics Page 31 B-J-Grove Page 31 BLM Fall Dairy Page 31 Bluff-Ridge Page 34 Blukel Holsteins Page 31 Bri-Mel Acres Page 31 Car-Mer Farm, LLP Page 12, 31 Cash Farms Page 31 Cearfield Farm Page 31 Char-La-Don Page 31 Clint-Clair Farms Page 31 Coxbrook Farms Page 31 Dair-E-Land Holsteins Page 32 DoDel Holsteins Page 32 Edler Farm Page 32 The Edwards Family Page 32 Ellingson’s White Hill Page 32 Elm Farms, Inc. Page 34 Erbacres Holsteins Page 32 Evergreen Lawn Farm Page 32 Page 4
Flat-Net Dairy Page Fruendly Acres Page Gaf-Fine Farms, Inc. Page Glendell H. Farms, Ltd. Page Glenkeen Holsteins Page Golden Oaks Farm Page Halldale Farms Page Holbric Holsteins Page Huel-Haven Page Hunter Haven Farms, Inc. Page Irwindale Holsteins Page J-Maker Dairy Farm Page K-J Holsteins Page K-Lane Farms Page 34, Kaco-Vu Page Kochnook Farm Page Koester Dairy Page Koll-Kreek Page Laeschway Dairy Page Lenkaitis Holsteins Page Lindale Holsteins Page 25, Luck-E Holsteins Page Lucky-King Holsteins Page
32 32 34 32 32 32 32 34 32 32 34 32 32 35 32 32 32 32 34 32 32 33 33
Ludwig Farms Page 34 Lyonden Farm Page 34 Mackinson Dairy Farm Page 33 Macomber Farm Page 33 Meier Meadows Page 33 Mil-R-Mor Page 33 Miller Hoof Trimming Page 15 Mitchell’s Holsteins Page 34 Net-A-Way Farms Dairy Page 33 O-Bee Holsteins Page 34 Oertel Farms, Inc. Page 33 Platz Dairy Farm Page 33 Pleasantland Farm Page 33 Po-Cop Holsteins Page 33 Probstland Dairy Page 33 R-Homestead Farm Page 11, 34 R-Vision Holsteins Page 33 Ravendale Farm Page 33 Red Carpet Holsteins Page 33 Roblee Farms Page 34 Rock-I Farms Page 34 Rolling Lawns Farms Page 33
Rollin-Huels Dairy Farm Page 33 Rotesown Page 33 Schaufine Farms Page 33 Schaulane Holsteins Page 33 Select Sires Page 36 Shannondoah Holsteins Page 33 Show-N-Style Cattlle Page 33 Smith, Ed Page 24 Stephenson Holstein Club Page 33 Sunshine Genetics Page 22 Team Holsteins Page 30, 33 TimTam Acres Page 34 Twendell Holsteins Page 34 Vital-I Page 34 Von-View Dairy Farm Page 34 Weaver-Lea Page 34 Wildvale Reg. Holsteins Page 34 Will-Can-Do Holsteins Page 34 Winter Dairy Farm Page 34 Zehrview Holsteins Page 34
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REGULARS___________________
FEATURES____________________
Adverstiser’s Index......................................................................... 4
2011 Senior Holstein Convention.......................................23
Board Attendance........................................................................... 5 Calendar......................................................................................... 5
District News............................................................................20-22 Dutchess Domain........................................................................... 6
From the President......................................................................... 6
4-H Dairy Judging Contest.................................................25 4-H Quiz Bowl Team Member Chosen...............................24
Allen Tucker Memorial Scholarship Winner..........................9 Clinton County Classic Sale...............................................30
Junior Journeys.......................................................................28-29
Genomic Forum..................................................................31
CALENDAR__________________
Illinois Holstein Association Employment.............................6
June 24: Heart of Illinois Distrcit Show, Livingston County Fairgrounds, Pontiac, Ill., Lucas Clanton, judge June 30: Northwest Illinois District Show, Stephenson County Fairgrounds, Freeport, Ill., Eddie Bue, judge July 2: Northwest Illinois District Show, Boone County Fairgrounds, Belvidere, Ill. July 2: Effingham District Show, Jasper County Fairgrounds, Aaron Heinzmann, judge July 8: Southern District Show, Washington County Fairgrounds, Nashville, Ill. July 9: Gateway District Show, Madison County Fairgrounds, Highland, Ill. July 12: Lincolnland District Show, Christian County Fairgrounds, Taylorville, Ill., Steve Irwin, judge July 17: Clinton County District Show (open), Clinton County Fairgrouds, Carlyle, Ill., Janice Ling, judge July 18: Clinton County District Show (junior), Clinton County Fairgrounds, Carlyle, Ill., Emily Hartman, judge July 20: Illinois Holstein Association Dutchess Contest, Bloomington, Ill., 5:30 p.m. July 21: Illinois Championship Junior Show; judge, Bloomington, Ill. July 22: Illinois Championship Open Show; Justin Burdette, Mercersburg, Pa., judge, Bloomington, Ill. July 22: Illinois Holstein Futurity; Justin Burdette, Mercersburg, Pa., judge, Bloomington, Ill. July 28: Mississippi Valley District Show, Adams County Fairgrounds, Mendon, Ill., Howard Dust, judge August 28: Illinois State Picnic, Probstland Dairy, Wheeler, Ill. October 21: Board of Directors Meeting, Carlyle, Ill. October 22: Illini Golden Opportunity Sale, Carlyle, Ill., Mike Netemeyer, sale chairman December 1-2: Senior Annual Convention, Quincy, Ill. December 2: Board of Directors Meeting, Quincy, Ill. December 2: Annual Meeting, Quincy, Ill.
On the Cover: Congratulations to Aaron Mitchell, left, who was named a National Semi-Finalist in the Distinguished Junior Member Contest. Congrats to Todd Irwin who was also named the Illinois YDJM winner. And make sure to attend the Illinois Holstein Picnic to be held at Probstland Dairy, Wheeler, Ill., on August 28, 2011. Volume 73, Number 2
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Illinois Class Leaders.........................................................20
Illinois Holstein Championship Junior Show Rules............15 Illinois Holstein Championship Show Rules.......................12
Illinois Holstein Championship Show Schedule.................15 Illinois State Holstein Picnic.................................................7 Illinois Young Distinguished Junior Member.........................9 June Board of Directors Meeting........................................16
Junior Red & White Cows of the Year.......................... 18-19
K-Lane Recognized as Herd of Excellence........................12 Kyle Mitchell Memorial Awards...........................................27
National Distinguished Junior Member Semi-Finalist...........8 Northwest Spring Sizzler Sale............................................12
PDCA Calf Sale..................................................................23 Red & White All-American Nominations.............................17 Superior Young Dairy Producer Award...............................16
BOARD ATTENDANCE________ Name 12/11/10 6/12/11 10/22/10 12/2/11 Alan Ainger (ML) P P Roger Bauman (LL) A A Beth Cash (MS) P P Bruce Clanton (GW) P P Bill Deters (MS) P P Dale Drendel* P P Joe Engel (TR) P A Harvey Harpstrite (CL) P P Joann Hartman (SO) P P Marc Hilgendorf (LL) P P Steve Irwin (HT) P P Gary Janssen (ML) P P Roger Koehn (TR) A P Glen Meier (NW) P E Ken Meng (SO) E E John Mitchell (BW) P E Mike Netemeyer (CL) P P Brian Olbrich* P P Brent Pollard (BW) P E Boyd Schaufelberger* P A Ron Schaufelberger (GW) P P Megan Schoaff (EF) E A Jim Schumacher (EF) P P Eric Smith (NW) P A Jerry Smith* P P Kent Smith (NW) P A Carol Timmerman (NW) P A Merlin Timmerman (NW) P A Kevin Wendling* P P Tricia Zehr (HT) E P * Denotes officer/past president/National board member Page 5
FROM THE PRESIDENT________________ It has been very difficult to find time to sit down to write this message. It seems that when the weather is good we go non-stop more and more in an effort to maximize yields, quality, and efficiency. The mood and confidence of much of our industry has improved considerably the last few months. It is amazing what a decent milk price can do, even with feed and other input costs continuing to go higher and higher. Spring sales have been very encouraging; on more than one occasion I have heard a consignor comment that they were pleasantly surprised with how their animal sold. A very subtle contrast to much of the last two years indeed. Once the spring rush has slowed, make sure to renew old friendships. Several events throughout the summer include district shows throughout the state and our own Illinois Championship show coming up in July, in Bloomington. At this time I would like to be the first to extend an invitation to Probstland Farms Inc., operated by the Toby and Phil Probst families. They will be the 2011 host for our State picnic to be held August 28. I encourage everyone to attend; the Probst family has made several upgrades to their facilities over the last few years including a new freestall barn and new milking parlor. Not to mention some very good cow families that have put many bulls in A.I. This is also the home of our 2011 Dutchess Katie Probst. If you haven’t met this family, you shouldthey are a very accommodating, fun loving bunch that I’m sure will do everything they can to make your visit memorable. Well time to go start chores you know that clock is always ticking.
The Wendling family: Kevin and Jennifer, back, Morgan, left, Macy, right, and Gaige, center.
Kevin Wendling
DUTCHESS DOMAIN__ Hello everyone! Planting season is finally rapping up, which is a blessing. The weather tried very hard to throw farmers for a loop this spring. With the temperature ranging from smoldering to freezing and the winds being calm one moment and swirling into a tornado the next, surely predicting how and when to get in the field was a challenge for most this spring. As summer emerges, show cattle are picked and tamed. The county and state fairs are always a favorite part of summer. Hopefully all those juniors are getting excited to help trim up their show cattle and take them to the fair. I can definitely say that showing my cattle is one of the best activities I participate in during the summer. I want to thank all of the Holstein Association and the supporting community for making this year an awesome experience. I also want to encourage any junior Holstein girls to consider participating in the state Dutchess contest. This is a great opportunity to work on your public speaking skills and represent our state throughout the year at various events. Hope to see you all at Probstland Dairy for the upcoming Holstein Picnic.
Katie
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Illinois Holstein Association has two employment opportunities. We are currently accepting applications through July 15 (or until filled) for: Illinois Holstein Association State Secretary Illinois Holstein Association State Treasurer If you are interested in applying for either of these positions, please contact: Kevin Wendling, IHA President 217.240.6196; kjholsteins@altamont.net Brian Olbrich, IHA Vice President 815.482.7426; holbricholsteins@hotmail.com
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PROBSTLAND TO HOST STATE PICNIC Joe Probst, along with his late wife Bernice, started Probstland Dairy, Inc., in 1954 with 11 cows and just a few acres in Wheeler, Illinois. They put many years and countless hours into building the farm and the registered Holstein herd. Not only did the Probsts commit to developing their dairy, but they also grew their family at the same time to raise 12 children on the farm. Today, Joe and his wife Inis operate the farm alongside of Joe’s two sons, Toby and Phil, and their families. When the dairy emerged, Joe began by milking in a double-2 walk-through parlor. However, he quickly grew his herd size internally, requiring an expansion to a double-3 parlor in 1962. Within ten years, the herd outgrew that parlor, and the Probsts built a new double-6 herringbone parlor in 1972. They continued in the double-6 parlor until deciding the nine hours spent milking each day was becoming a bit much. It was then that they decided to expand the facilities to focus on efficiencies. In 2005, the Probsts put up a 200-cow 4-row freestall barn with headlocks where the current herd is housed. Plans for the new parlor began shortly thereafter, and in September 2009, the cows found themselves entering the new facility. The updates feature a Boumatic double-16 parallel parlor with a basement underneath to house milking equipment and weigh meters. They also added an electronic ID system to read the cows’ numbers as they walk into the parlor. The 200-cow registered herd is milked twice daily with a current RHA at 24,000. All heifers
Joe & Inis Probst
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are raised internally, and the herd is managed through the use of PC Dart software. Most of the dairy’s feed is grown on the Probsts 450 acres of cropland. Amidst the top-notch management of their progressive dairy, the Probst family puts a special emphasis on breeding and genetics. “We have always focused on breeding the best cows we can by using the best bulls,” Toby explained. “We have tried to logically mate them ourselves to improve each generation. We start with TPI and after that we try to get a variety of bulls, some with components and
Toby & Margie Probst Family
some with good udders and feet to have a variety of bulls to mate against our herd.” Among their favorite cows is a VG-88 Offroad from an EX-91 Garter x EX-91 Emory. The Emory was one of the key foundation cows of the dairy. There is another VG-87 Lancelot x VG-86 Adam x GP-84 Webster that is also out of the Emory. Their keen attention to genetics and aggressive strategy to use 60-70% high-genomic young sires has generated interest among A.I. companies as well. To further their interest in genetics, Toby and Phil have also shown at various levels. “We always showed at all the fairs in 4-H up through college,” Toby said. “We would go to 12-14 fairs in the summer. It seemed like we would leave one fair at the end of the week just to load up and head to the next one the following week.” The excitement for the cows and for showing has also carried through into the next
generation to Toby and Phil’s children. Toby and his wife Margie have 5 kids, Holly (21), Katie (20), Marcus (16), Macy (14), and Renee (9). Phil and his wife Angie have 4 kids, Megan (13), Lauren (11), Austin (10), and Dalton (9). Both Margie and Angie stay involved with the farm full time too while balancing their active families’ activities. Off the farm, the Probsts have been involved in a variety of community events. Joe has been a member of the Prairie Farms board for over 40 years and he is also a member of the Midwest Dairy Association. Toby is currently serving as a superintendent at the county fair, while his daughter Katie is the current Illinois Holstein Dutchess. The farm also hosts several tours throughout the year to promote dairy and agriculture. The entire family is also actively involved in their church. The Probst family is excited to host the 2011 Illinois State Holstein Picnic on Sunday, August 28th. Joe has always attended the state picnic and has been looking forward to inviting the Illinois Holstein Association to Probstland Dairy. With the new facilities up and running, Wheeler, Illinois is the place to be on August 28th to visit meet with the great people and cows at Probstland! Look for directions and more information about the picnic on page 17. Hope to see everyone on August 28, 2011!
Phil & Angie Probst Family
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MITCHELL NAMED NATIONAL DJM SEMI-FINALIST Congratulations to Aaron Mitchell, Winnebago, Ill., who was selected as a Semi-Finalist in the National Distinguished Junior Member contest. Aaron will compete at the National Holstein Convention in Virginia for one of the six Finalist awards. Story of Junior Holstein Work As a youngster, there was nothing more I wanted to do when I grew up than work on our dairy farm. I absolutely loved the days I got to go out and help my dad feed the calves, or better yet the Sunday nights that I got to hold teat dip bottles for my dad while he milked and getting to take root beer breaks while we waited for the cows to milk. While at times I wasn’t sure if dairying was right for me, when I began looking at colleges I realized how fortunate I was to grow up on a dairy farm. Then with the untimely death of my father and brother Kyle in a farming accident, I realized there was absolutely no way I could leave Mitchell’s Holsteins. History In 1868, my great-great-great grandfather, a civil war veteran, moved himself and his family to the Winnebago area where the family has been ever since. The dairy farm was started in 1960 by my grandfather. It is currently operated as a partnership between my brother, John, and my dad’s cousin, Tim. We also farm just less than 2000 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, and alfalfa hay. From the beginning our herd was comprised of 100% Holstein animals, but the original herd was all grade animals. In 1974 my father graduated from Highland Community College and began working for my grandfather. My father realized the profitability of owning registered animals, and he began grading up the herd. Presently, our herd is now 100% registered and remains 100% Holsteins. Our homebred animals our now all 98%, 99%, or 100% Registered Holstein Ancestry. When my grandfather started, he opened a state-of-the-art Surge double-four herringbone with a bulk tank for his 35 cows. The herd was eventually expanded after my dad graduated college, and several improvements were made to
Aaron Mitchell, center, with brother John, and mother, Jan. Page 8
the parlor. As time passed, the parlor became less and less state-of-the-art and with longer milking times due to an increase in cow numbers it was clear a new parlor was needed. Construction began and on April 15, 2004, our new Westfalia Surge Challenger 45 double-eight herringbone parlor was opened. The new parlor has cut down on milking times considerably, and allowed for an expansion from 88 cows to our current 132. A possible future expansion was taken into consideration when building the parlor as well, and all though it is currently still a double-eight, there is extra room to convert it into a doubletwelve. A slight expansion in cow numbers took place in January. Eugene and Kevin Kunkel, owners of Blukel Holstein Farm, decided that they wish to downsize their operation. The herd is located in Granville, Ill., and they had a BAA of 111.4 on 27 animals for 2010. When we heard the news that they were looking to downsize, we were at roughly 85% capacity and were looking to fill our empty stalls. The Blukel herd was the perfect size to do this. A deal was worked out, and instead of just downsizing, we purchased the whole Blukel milking herd. Job Responsibilities Currently there are seven employees on the farm. The day to day operations are generally managed by my brother, John. Most major decisions are made between John and my dad’s cousin, Tim. Steven, Tim’s son, and I are often consulted since we are both planning on farming after completing school. Other than John and Tim, there is one more full time employee, Kevin McClure. He has been with us for nearly 15 years, and is in charge of all milking. With this comes management of mastitis control and milk quality. Between milkings, Kevin cleans cow yards and hauls manure. Another local dairy farmer, Owen Mathieu, assists with mixing TMR in the morning for the cows and heifers. When needed, he helps out Kevin with cleaning yards or doing other odd jobs around the farm. We also have a Junior College student, Alex Hazzard, who lives nearby who helps with morning and evening chores as well as helping with any other job that needs completed. The other employees on the farm are my cousin Steven and I. We are responsible for morning and evening chores as well as doing any tasks that need to be completed such as field work or baling hay when our schedules permit. I cannot currently help as much as I would like because I am attending school three hours away at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Housing and Feeding The milking herd is housed in a free stall barn that, until recently, we bedded with straw on top of cow mattresses. We began experimenting with
bedding Ag lime on top of the cow mattresses for some extra comfort after the holding pen from our old parlor was converted into sixteen sand bedded free stalls to provide extra room for cows. When the sand stalls were put in, the cows enjoyed their “sandy beach” so much that at any given time there were cows waiting to get into these stalls. Luckily the cows have enjoyed the stalls bedded with Ag lime as well, which have cut down on the number of cows willing to wait for a sand stall significantly. When weather permits, the cows are able to go out on pasture. We feed the cows a TMR two times a day in three bunks located in the cow yard. This system is not completely ideal, but it allows for cows to have food at any time of the day and still have a low feed refusal. We have another free stall barn that the dry cows and heifers older than one year are housed in. The stalls are bedded with Ag lime. Recently we removed a portion of the wall and put in a curtain to provide better air flow through the barn which has helped with getting cows to lie down in the free stalls. These two groups are both fed a TMR once a day. When cows and heifers are within three weeks of calving they are moved to a smaller group and fed the same ration as the milking herd. This smaller group allows us to better monitor them and quickly move a cow into a maternity pen for calving. From the time of weaning until about ten months, we keep heifers in small groups of similar aged animals. Younger calves are kept on bedded packs and the heifers that are six months to one year have access to pasture. These groups are fed a grain mix and hay. Newly weaned calves are fed a 22% protein calf starter as well as hay. Before calves are weaned they are housed in our new calf barn. They are raised in individual pens and are fed two quarts of 22-20 milk replacer and 22% calf starter twice a day until weaning at eight weeks of age. Newborn calves are given 2 quarts of refrigerated colostrum within an hour of birth and are fed another 2 quarts at the next feeding. Breeding Program Our breeding program is 100% artificial insemination primarily by natural heat detection. Almost all proven bulls we use are on the Top 100 Total Performance Index, and we have begun to use some high genomic bulls. Matings are made by John on a cow to cow basis using the linear traits of the bulls. Previously we used Holstein USA’s MultiMate that provided corrective mating for production records and linear classification scoring. I personally believe that individually mating each cow has been a more successful system. Our breeding program is aimed for good milk production as well as high components from cows with solid Udder and Foot and Leg Composites.
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Heifers are all bred off of natural heat detection, and some virgin heifers are bred with sexed semen. Most cows are bred off of natural heat detection as well, although problem cows are given prostaglandin or Ovsynch to help bring them into heat. We have just begun a trial of Semex’s ai24 system on part of our herd, and hope that this will lead to a better heat detection rate that will in turn lead to a better conception rate. It will be exciting to see this system in action and determine if it is worth our while. We currently utilize a 60 day voluntary waiting period, and pregnancy checks are done every other week by our veterinarian during health checks. Minimal embryo transfer work has been done on the farm as well. We began by buying some embryos on sales, and used our animals as recipients. We have now begun flushing some of our own animals as well. Goldfawn Talent RelishRed was our first donor dam that we flushed when she was a virgin heifer. We recovered one Destry embryo that ended up being a fancy black bull calf. The only other cow we have flushed so far is Mi-Mi Talent Cassandra. We flushed her twice, recovering one embryo the first flush and four embryos the second. We ended up getting one heifer from Cassandra’s embryos. While I am disappointed that we have not had much success so far with our embryo transfer program, I hope to be able to continue it. Personally, I would like to continue to expand our flushing program to include more of our top animals and possibly even learn how to flush and implant the embryos myself. Record Keeping On our farm we currently use PCDart to help manage our records, including health records, breeding records, and production records. Our herd is enrolled in Holstein Complete, and all calves are registered using the Holstein ID Tag Program. Activities My first experience with Holsteins came at the Boone-Winnebago District Show, where I got to show my calf, Patty, in the Pee Wee Showmanship. Getting to show in the Pee Wee class was always quite fun, because no matter how you did you always came out with a trophy. This really got me excited for showing. The first heifer that I actually owned, Mi-Mi Actor Nancy, never turned into much of a show animal, but she now has many descendents in my herd that have done well for themselves in the show ring. One great-granddaughter, Mi-Mi Binky Lilac, was first place Spring calf in the Junior Show at the 2008 Winnebago County Fair. The next year another great-granddaughter, Mi-Mi Glen Fifi, placed first in the same class. In the past two years I have had the luck of buying a pair of Talent daughters that so far have done well for me in the show ring as well. Goldfawn Talent Relish-Red was purchased at the Wilstar Dispersal, and since then has placed 1st Junior 2 year old at the Midwest Summer Illinois Holstein Herald
Red and White Junior Show and was also named Reserve Grand Champion of the All Other Breeds show at the Winnebago County Fair. The other Talent daughter, Kuhncrest Talent Pride-ET was purchased at the National Red and White Dairy Cattle Convention when it was held in Belvidere, Illinois. At the county fair later that year she placed in the top of her Fall Calf class, and this year she returned to the county fair as a Fall Yearling and was named Honorable Mention Junior Champion of the 4-H show. I look forward to being able to develop these two young cows and showing them more as they mature. While showing has been fun, there is no doubt in my mind what my favorite Junior Activity is. I have been competing in dairy bowl since I was nine and practiced with my brothers before that. I was so impressed when John made his first state dairy bowl team and travelled to the National Holstein Convention, that I made it a goal that I would qualify for our state team one day. Being the competitive person that I am, having two older brothers that were already very good at dairy bowl when I started really pushed me to be as good as them even though they had several
Aaron was on the 1st place Dairy Bowl team at the World Dairy Expo 4-H Contest.
years of experience on me. Needless to say I have accomplished my goal of making a state dairy bowl team more than a few times. I have competed at five National Holstein Conventions and was captain of the Illinois junior team one year and captain of the Illinois senior team this past year. Two more conventions I was chosen as an alternate for the team. I have been fortunate enough to compete in dairy bowl at World Dairy Expo, the North American International Livestock Exposition, and the National Ayrshire Convention placing first, fifth, and second respectively. I have yet to be on a team that has placed at a National Holstein Convention, however I have been on two teams that have won the Sportsmanship Award and I had the second highest score on the individual written test in 2007. Dairy bowl is not only fun to compete in, the knowledge gained is invaluable and I have learned an immense amount about dairy cattle and the dairy industry. In the years I did not compete in dairy bowl at the National Holstein Convention, you could probably find me competing in the other dairy trivia event, dairy jeopardy. My best finish in dairy jeopardy at the Holstein Convention was 4th at
the 2008 convention in Wisconsin Dells. I have also been able to compete in dairy jeopardy at the National Ayrshire Convention and the National Red and White Convention where I placed 2nd and 1st respectively. In my last few years as a junior member I plan to expand into the speech contest to both work on my communication skills as well as learn even more about a topic in the dairy industry. At school I am involved in the Illini Dairy Club, serving as Treasurer for 2011, as well as Illini Pride, Orange Krush, and the Alpha Gamma Rho Professional/Social Fraternity. Future Goals As I wrap up my last years as a junior member I plan on remaining active on the state and national level. After successfully running for president of the Illinois Junior Holstein Association, I plan to now run for the Junior Advisory Committee at convention. I hope to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Sciences in May 2014 and then return to the farm to assist in the management of Mitchell’s Holsteins. Before graduation I look forward to being able to participate in an on farm internship with a herd slightly larger than ours to learn how they manage their operation, and practices we can implement when we expand our herd. My breeding goals are to breed a cow that produce over 40,000 pounds of milk in a single lactation, breaks our herd’s lifetime milk production record, or scores Excellent with multiple E’s. I believe with the knowledge I have obtained over the years competing in dairy bowl competitions as well as what I have learned at school will allow me to achieve these goals and be successful in the dairy industry. Between John and me, I believe we can turn Mitchell’s Holsteins and the Mi-Mi prefix into one that is recognized across the nation for solid breeding and cows that will do well for their owners. There is no doubt that growing up on a farm has shaped me into who I am today. Growing up on a farm has already given me more than I can ever give back in years of work. It has taught me the value of hard work, and that if you set your mind to something, anything is possible. I could not imagine my life without being around cows or working in any other industry.
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TODD IRWIN NAMED ILLINOIS YDJM__ Showing in Showmanship Have you ever wanted something but someone or something got in the way? I have. When I tried and tried and practiced and practiced, but did not win. Having the thought that you could do well, but coming up a little short. I have. It all started at the Illinois State Holstein Show in Bloomington, Illinois, where during a span of three years, I got second place in o’six, third place in o’seven, and second place in o’eight in the showmanship class. In all three of those years my cow that I showed was named Melinda. Melinda was like a movie star in the show ring. Walking and walking through the show ring with everyone watching her. It was a very, very good feeling. But before all
At a young age, Todd began helping with all aspects of showing
that happened, I was at our farm, feeding, practicing leading, and going to two other shows. Practicing and feeding her helps a lot when showing in front of many people. But the best part is showing. It is our family’s 30th consecutive year showing at the Illinois State Holstein Show and my very, very first time showing there. Melinda was about 10 months old and was looking nice as I entered the show ring at mid-morning. “Ok Todd, remember to keep your eyes on the judge”, my instructive dad said with a serious look on his face, for about the one thousandth time during the span of that day. WOW!!!! For the first time showing there, I thought I did great and was very proud of myself. I wasn’t the only one!!!! To my surprise, many people came up to me and congratulated me. The year I turned 12, felt like the longest time in a show ring ever for me. I was showing Melinda again, and I think the reasons I got third were because she was older, now at one year and ten months, and she started to give me problems by moving around a lot. Also it was a hot, humid day, which made her uncomfortable. This was also a year where I thought I was showing against some very tough kids. This year, I walked away with third place, and wasn’t as happy as the o’six year. When it was over, my arms were very heavy. In 2008, just like in the previous years, the show was held during the 7th month of the year. This was my second favorite year showing
at the Illinois State Holstein Show. To my surprise, I got to show Melinda, again. Also I got to show a cow that my dad owned, who was very good. “I can’t believe my dad trusts me to show her!”, I happily said. Dad’s cow did great!!!! Dad was pleased. This year went better than the previous year, and I proudly walked away with second place again. Showing is my most favorite thing to do, and I can’t wait to show again. I have received many first places at different shows, but still have zero first places at the Illinois State Holstein Show. For now.
Todd with Irwindale Gibson Melinda, 2nd place in Showmanship
SCHAUFELBERGER RECEIVES TUCKER SCHOLARSHIP_ The Allen Tucker Memorial Scholarship was established by the Bev Tucker family and friends in memory of the late Allen E. Tucker of Brighton, Illinois. Allen’s life spanned 88 years and ended on August 27, 2010. Allen Tucker was a highly respected and successful breeder of Registered Holstein dairy cattle. More importantly, his legacy was built on his dedication to the development of young people. “Tuck” was known for his wit, intelligence, and integrity. He was also known for his willingness to share the knowledge he gained over a lifetime to help guide young people involved with registered Holsteins and the dairy industry. The Allen Tucker Memorial Scholarship is presented annually to an Illinois Jr. Holstein member who exemplifies the involvement, character and leadership displayed by Mr. Tucker. The recipient of the first annual $1,000.00 scholarship in 2011 is Amy Page 10
Schaufelberger from Greenville, Ill. Amy has had an outstanding career with registered Holsteins through her work with the Jr. Holstein Association and her past 4-H and FFA involvement. She has developed and exhibited many class winners
Boyd Schaufelberger, representing the Illinois Holstein Association, is presenting the scholarship certificate and check to Amy Schaufelberger.
and champions while showing her Holstein dairy cattle on the local, state, and national level. In addition Amy has won numerous showmanship awards including the 2009 Illinois State Fair Junior Show Supreme Dairy Showmanship. In 2005 Amy won the Illinois State Fair Superior Young Dairy Producer Award scholarship. As a member of the 2008 Illinois 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Team, Amy placed 7th high individual overall in the National contest at Madison, Wisconsin which carried her team to a 4th place win. She is a member on the U of I collegiate dairy judging team. Amy is currently a junior at University of Illinois pursuing a degree in Agriculture Communications. Throughout the years she has clearly demonstrated her leadership and academic skills in both high school and at the University of Illinois.
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K-LANE RECOGNIZED AS HERD OF EXCELLENCE__ K-Lane Holsteins 80.2% Homebred Average Classification Score: 84.3 ME Averages: 33,551M 1572F 967P Like many dairymen, Rodger Koehn was raised on a Registered Holstein farm and received his calf at age eight. He began farming on his own following college in 1983. Today, he and his family are milking 124 Registered Holsteins twice daily on their farm, located about one hour south of Chicago. The cows are housed in a sand-bedded freestall barn and milked in a stanchion barn. K-Lane has received the Progressive Breeders Registry award for three years. Rodger mates each cow on his farm as an individual and uses a wide mix of bulls, focusing on high type. Bull in his lineup are at least 2.0 for type, with special emphasis on udders. The aAa system is also used as a tool in the K-Lane breeding program. Bulls such as Regancrest Elton Durham-ET, he feels have had a significant impact on where his herd has come from over the past decade.
Koehn currently has two cows on the National Production Leaders lists. K-Lane Pat Apple VG-87 is the fifth place Junior FourYear-Old for Fat (2x milking) with her record of 2,388 pounds of fat in 305 days. Ms Price Meyer Star VG-86 is the first place for fat and fourth for milk production in the Senior ThreeYear-Old 2x category. Her record, in 305 days is 49,560 pounds of milk with 5.5% fat (2,708 pounds) and 2.8% protein (1,393 pounds). Another notable homebred cow is K-Lane Durham Melissa, scored EX-92 2E, is working on her fourth consecutive record over 40,000 pounds of milk, and has made over 200,000 pounds lifetime.
Story compliments of Holstein Association USA
Northwest Spring Sizzler Sale
K-Lane Durham Melissa EX-92 2E
Ms Price Meyer Star VG-86
Aside from the dairy Koehn grows 1,700 acres of crops, consisting mainly of corn and soybeans, as well as alfalfa and pasture land. Holstein Association USA recognizes herds annually. This is the first year K-Lane Holsteins has been recognized as a “Herd of Excellence.” The herd standards from the award include: • Must be 25 percent above breed average Mature Equivalent (ME) for milk, fat and protein; • Must have classified within the last year and have an actual average classification score of 83 points or higher; • Must have at least 70 percent of the herd homebred • Must be enrolled in the Association’s TriStar program.
Koehn has a herdsman and assistant herdsman who are valuable additions to the operation. “We’re fortunate to have plenty of labor, and good labor,” he said. His family is also a key part of the farm; Rodger’s wife, Rhonda, milks and is very active with the farm, and they have three children who are all involved when not at school. Rick, a student at Joliet Junior College, is 20, Rachel is 15 and son Riley is 11.
The Northwest Holstein club held their annual spring sale on May 20, 2011. The sale averaged $2460. Topping the sale at $6200 was an Aftershock spring yearling from Golden-Oaks Champ Rae-ET 2E-93. She can trace her pedigree back to C Glendridge Citation Roxy EX-97. She was purchased by Bob Miller, Orangeville, Ill., and consigned by Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, Ill. Next high Seller at $5200 was Team Aspen Michele-ET VG-86. Her dam is Irwindale Leduc Molly 2E-94. Team Holsteins, Hampshire, Ill., consigned the junior 3-year-old and Ryan McGuire from Orangeville, Ill., was the purchaser. Sales $3,000 and Over (Consignors in Parentheses)
Golden-Oaks Chardonnay-ET........................... $6,200 Bob Miller, Orangeville, Ill. (Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, Ill.) Team Aspen Michele-ET.................................... $5,200 Ryan McGuire, Orangeville, Ill. (Team Holsteins, Hampshire, Ill.) Lars-Acres Shot Tortilla-ET............................... $4,500 Meier Meadows, Ridott, Ill. (Larson Acres, Evansville, Wis.) CMCJ Team Toby................................................ $4,000 Erdstead Dairy, Chenoa, Ill. (Team Holsteins, Hampshire, Ill.) Ms Wildvale Shottle Lila-ET............................... $3,800 Daniel Rieder, Monroe, Wis. (Kris Wild, Winslow, Ill.) Added Lot 52....................................................... $3,200 Erdstead Dairy, Chenoa, Ill. (Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, Ill.) Gundys Aftershock Adeen-ET........................... $3,200 Glen Arthur Meier, Ridott, Ill. (Rob & Kelli Gunderson, Shannon, Ill.) Rotesown Lou Edith........................................... $3,200 Harold & Jeanette Grindey, Orangeville, Ill. (Carley Rote, McConnell, Ill.) R-Vision Ross Payton........................................ $3,000 Erdstead Dairy, Chenoa, Ill. (Mark & Melissa Irwin, Belvidere, Ill.)
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ILLINOIS CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW Rules and Regulations 1. All exhibitors must be members of the Illinois Holstein Association. 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 19 and must be off the grounds by 6 p.m. Friday, July 22. Animals being exhibited must be checked in by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20 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 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. Illinois Holstein Herald
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 & 1820. 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, 12-16 & 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. 20. All animals, equipment, feed & bedding must be maintained in Buildings B & C. Please do not park vehicles or trailers or store other items in Building A. The rental agreement with the Interstate Center does not include use of Building A. 2011 SHOW BASE DATES AND CLASSES 1. Spring Heifer Calf—March 1, 2011 and after 2. Winter Heifer Calf—Dec. 1, 2010 to February 28, 2011 3. Fall Heifer Calf—Sept. 1, 2010 to November 30, 2010 4. Summer Yearling—June 1, 2010 to Aug. 31, 2010 5. Spring Yearling—March 1, 2010 to May 31, 2010 6. Winter Yearling—Dec. 1, 2009 to Feb 28, 2010 7. Fall Yearling—Sept. 1, 2009 to Nov. 30, 2009 8. Junior Best Three Females—Bred by and at least one owned by the exhibitor 9. Dry, 3 & 4 Year Old—Sept. 1, 2006 to Aug. 31,
2008 10. Dry Aged Cow—Before Sept. 1, 2006 11. 2 Year Old Futurity #44 12. Junior 2 Year Old-March 1, 2009 to Aug. 31, 2009 13. Senior 2 Year Old-Sept. 1, 2008 to Feb. 29, 2009 14. Junior 3 Year Old-March 1, 2008 to Aug. 31, 2008 15. Senior 3 Year Old-Sept. 1, 2007 to Feb. 28, 2008 16. 4 Year Old-Sept.1, 2006 to Aug. 31, 2007 17. 5 Year Old Futurity #20 18. 5 Year Old-Sept. 1, 2005 to Aug. 31, 2006 19. Aged Cow—Before Sept. 1, 2003 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 the exhibitor 23. Produce of Dam 24. Exhibitor’s Herd 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. HAUSA SHOW RING POLICY 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 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 nonapproved 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 Page 13
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 is prohibited. Unsportsmanlike conduct by exhibitors. Improper fitting practices such as overfilling and over-bagging. 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 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 Page 14
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 t h a t 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. 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.
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ILLINOIS CHAMPIONSHIP JUNIOR SHOW 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, 2011. 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 and national shows for the state fair 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 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.
Illinois Championship Show Schedule of Events
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.
Wednesday, July 20 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 21 8:30 a.m. -- Illinois Junior Championship Holstein Show—Judge David Wallace Show Chairmen— Melissa Irwin Friday, July 22 8:30 a.m. -- Illinois Championship Show and Futurities—Judge Justin Burdette Show Chairmen—Brian Wesemann & Nate Janssen Futurity Chairman—Wendy Erbsen Show Headquarters—Ramada Limited Phone: (309) 828-0900 Shavings will not be available to purchase at the Interstate Center Shaving available at: Farm & Fleet 309-829-0018 Tractor Supply Co. 309-829-8511 Illinois Holstein Herald
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - JUNE 2011__ • Minutes of the December 11, 2010 IHA Board of Directors Meeting were approved. • Treasurer’s Report through May 2011 was accepted with cash balances of $63,658 in checking and $60,180 in CDs. • Ron Schaufelberger reported (for Boyd) on Holstein USA. Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of National Milk Producers Federation, will be on hand at the National Convention to speak about the “Foundation for the Future” plan to overhaul the dairy program in Congress. Delegates will be asked to vote on a bylaw proposal requiring all Board candidates to submit a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement to the Nominating Committee prior to closing of nominations at Annual Meeting. Candidates will be screened by the Nominating Committee and a slate of candidates will be presented to the delegates. Elections will include our Area 3 board member with Mike Jones (IN) and Tom Atherton (MI) declared as candidates. Illinois’ delegates this year are Ron Schaufelberger, Bob Miller, Dale Drendel and Brian Olbrich. • In University of Illinois/Extension news, Gene McCoy reported that the State 4-H Judging Contest will be held at the State Fair (not U of I) this year. Dave Fischer will be assisting with that as well as working with the 4-H youth on activities such as the state Dairy Bowl and state Dairy Judging teams. Mike Hutjens will teach again this fall. The U of I Dairy is currently holding its own milking 240 cows three times per day. • The National Convention Committee
announced that they have a signed contract with Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles. The dates will be June 27 – July 3. The sale location is yet to be determined and may be within the Pheasant Run complex or at the fairgrounds in Kane County a short distance from the Resort. The proposal by Holstein USA to have a one day business meeting has been adopted; this will shorten the convention. The Sale will likely be held on Wednesday evening. Thursday will be the Annual Meeting and the Junior Banquet will be held on Friday. Anyone with a recommendation for a theme for the convention is encouraged to send that idea to Ron Schaufelberger or Dale Drendel. • Vice President and Membership Chairman Brian Olbrich reported that Senior membership is at 461 members and Junior membership totals 193 at this time. • Gary Janssen reported on the State Show: sponsorship is a little more difficult to come by this year. Holstein World will provide a ½ page ad to the Champion and Jr. Champion. The show dates are July 21, Junior Show and July 22, Open and Futurity Shows. Dave Wallace will judge the Junior Show and Justin Burdette will judge the Open Show. The Juniors are contemplating a lunch stand fundraiser on either Wednesday or Thursday evening. The family of Wilmer Smith as contributed $500 which will be used for the show dedication plaques in the near future. • The State Sale will be held on October 22 at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Carlyle starting at 10:30AM. The sales force and
catalog preparer have been selected. • The 2011 Illinois Holstein Convention will be held at the Holiday Inn Quincy East on December 1 & 2. Thursday will include the convention and ladies programs and the banquet while Friday’s schedule will include the Annual Meeting and board meeting. • Nominations for Junior and Senior Breeder, Service Award and Show Dedication should be sent to Kevin Wendling. • The Committee Meetings will be held this year on January 3 with a board meeting following on the 4th. The National Convention Committee chairmen will meet there too. • Tri-County Director, Roger Koehn was recognized for having been qualified for a Holstein Association USA Herd of Excellence distinction. • The directors agreed to sponsor the upcoming ADSA-SAD Convention to be hosted by the Illini Dairy Club at a rate of $500.00. • A Bylaw Change Proposal was proposed. If adopted by the membership at the 2011 annual meeting it would allow current officers and directors and the retiring Illinois Holstein Association President to serve on the Executive Board as voting members. • The actions of the Executive Board were approved by the Board of Directors. • Kevin Wendling announced that Lori Lyons submitted her resignation from the position as Secretary of the Illinois Holstein Association effected July 31, 2011. The resignation was accepted by the board.
SUPERIOR YOUNG DAIRY PRODUCER AWARD______ (Please note: You do not need to be an exhibitor at IL State Fair to participate. This is a great opportunity to win a $1,000.00 scholarship and have fun doing it while at the Illinois State Fair). The contest will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2011. 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, 2010, is eligible to participate in the 2011 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. Awards: The top five youth with the highest point scores in the total contest will receive a $1,000.00 scholarship and plaque. A plaque Page 16
will also be presented to each of the “top three” phase winners in the individual phase competitions. All participants will be recognized and the overall winners will be announced on Saturday afternoon, August 20 following the contest. Contest Format: The contest will be held at the Illinois State Fair in the Livestock Center (open show ring) on Saturday, August 20. Registration check-in will be from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The contest will consist 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 four learning stations with specific tasks and questions for participants to answer, such as “identifying dairy feeds”, “identifying dairy equipment”, “herd health”, and “dairy management”. 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 part of this contest. This program is coordinated and conducted by Dave Fischer, U of I Extension Dairy EducatorRetired. Registration forms are available at your county Extension Office or your FFA Adviser or Dave Fischer via e-mail at dfischer@illinois. edu. Registrations are due to Dave Fischer, 901 Oak Hill St., Trenton, IL 62293 prior to the IL State Fair SYDPA contest.
Summer 2011
RED & WHITE ALL-AMERICAN AWARDS
St-yle-SA Kenzee-Red
Ray-Jo Sassy Spice-Red-ET
Nominated Junior All-American Red & White Winter Calf Stephanie Aves, Poplar Grove
Nominated All-American Red & White Fall Calf Dusty Schirm & Bickel Family, Poplar Grove
St-yle-SA Jumpn4Joy-Red-ET
Kel-Gen Advent Robin-Red
Creeknook Advent Dawn-Red
Swiss Acres Morris Ubi D-Red
Junior All-American Red & White Fall Yearling Stephanie Aves, Poplar Grove
Junior All-American R&W Jr 3-yr-old & Nominated All-American R&W Jr 3-yr-old Kelsey Crull, Poplar Grove
Reserve Junior All-American Red & White Fall Yearling Ellie Lenkaitis, Winnebago
Junior All-American R&W 5-yr-old & Reserve All-American R&W 5-yr-old Carson Kasbergen, Mansfield
Holbric Talent Shandy-Red
High Honorable Mention Junior All-American Red & White Winter Yearling Morgan Olbrich, Harvard
St-yle-SA Itz Joytime-Red-ET
Junior All-American R&W Sr 2-yr-old & Nominated R&W All-American Sr 2-yr-old Stephanie Aves, Poplar Grove
Miss Arsenio Allie-Red
HM Junoir All-American R&W 125,000 lb cow Nominated All-American R&W 125,000 lb cow Morgan Olbrich, Harvard
Directions to Probstland Dairy from I-70/Effingham
*Please note that if you use a GPS, it may direct you down rural dirt roads. We recommend the following directions from the interstate. • Take I-70 East out of Effingham for about 7 miles until you reach the Montrose Exit, # 105. • Head South at the Exit on 2300th St. for approximately 4.5 miles. • Look for the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and take the next Left onto 1300th Ave. • Stay on 1300th Ave. for 2 miles, passing through 2 90 degree turns • Look for the Island Grove Watertower and the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and turn right onto 200E at that intersection. • In about 1 mile, take the first road on the left for 1600th Ave. N • The farm is ahead .5 mile and the farm sign is out front. Probstland Dairy, Inc. 2701 1600th Ave. N, Wheeler, IL 62479 Illinois Holstein Herald
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Announcing the 2010 Junior ST-YLE-SA ITZ JOYTIME-RED-ET VG-87-2Y Jr. All-American Sr. 2-Yr-Old 2010 Nom. All-American Sr. 2-Yr-Old 2010 Nom. Jr. All-American Fall Calf 2008
2-06 305d proj. 24,104 3.5% 8343.1% 755
Owned by Stephanie Aves "I would like to thank all of the Red & White members for their support over my Junior career! I have many memories, which I will keep for a lifetime!" -Stephanie Aves
Joytime Ties for 2010 Junior Owned Cow of the Year St-Yle-SA Itz Joytime-Red-ET is named 2010 Red & White Junior Owned Cow of the Year by the Red & White Dairy Cattle Association! A daughter of the 2008 Supreme Champion of the Junior Show at World Dairy Expo, Scenic-Ege Joyful-Red-ET VG89 EX-MS from Howard-Home RMK Jena-Red-ET VG-86. Sired by Advent, Joytime is a result of the first flush out of Joyful after being named the Junior Champion of the Grand International Red & White Junior Show in 2006. Joytime was nominated Grand Champion Bred & Owned Junior All-American Fall Calf in 2008, but it was in 2010 that she began to shine. Joytime was named Intermediate Champion of the Premier National Junior Show in Premier National R&W Junior Show Harrisburg, PA and the Grand International Red & White Junior Show in Madison, WI. She was also named Res. Grand and Champion Bred & Owned at the Premier National Junior Show. In the Open Shows, Joytime placed 3rd in the Sr. 2-Yr-Old classes at both the All-American Dairy Show and the Grand International Red & White Show. Development of a Junior All-American Joytime was classified VG-87 as a 2-Yr-Old. She is owned by Stephanie Aves of St-Yle Holsteins of Poplar Grove, IL. She is the daughter of Kevin & Julie Aves and is currently attending the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and just started doing her own advertising design - Designs with Style! Joytime is the oldest of three full sisters. She was never that "awesome calf that caught your eye," but when Stephanie found out that Joyful was going to be taking a year off from showing, Joytime was her "only hope." Stephanie adds, "She definitely had big shoes to fill. As Joytime started coming together after calving, I hoped she was going to be able fill maybe half of the shoes Joyful did." As far as offspring, Joytime was flushed as a heifer to Debonair-Red that resulted in one heifer calf and two bulls that are currently used as herd bulls for local farmers. When she calved in as a 2-Yr-Old, she also had a bull. 1st Sr. 2-Yr-Old & Int. Champion When asked about her most memorable moment with Joytime, Stephanie replies, Grand International R&W Junior Show "There hasn't been a memorable moment, it's been a memorable journey that started with my purchase of Joyful and the vision and goals I set out to accomplish with her offspring carrying my prefix. Joytime made dreams that I set for many years down the road happen sooner than I dreamt possible! And not only her show ring success, but the interest both internationally and in the United States has been amazing. It's an awesome way to end my Junior career!" The Importance of Junior Programs "The importance of Junior programs in Red & White is that the Junior members are the future of the organization. These activities are growing the interest of youth within our breed and this helps to continue the growth of our organization. Starting youth at such a young age helps develop their skills and understanding of the importance of Red & Whites. Hopefully youth will stay involved as adults and will know all aspects of the organization. If this holds true, WOW, our future sure looks bright!" describes Stephanie Aves. Looking to the Future Joytime is bred back to Atwood and is due the end of July with a heifer calf. Future plans for Joytime include starting her on a flush program to satisfy the international interest in embryos. Potential flush sires include Contender-Red and Destry-RC. Scenic-Edge Joyful-Red-ET VG-89 EX-MSCongratulations on an tremendous Junior career!
Supreme Champion WDE Jr. Show 2008
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Red & White Cows of the Year!
by Stephanie Stout
CREEKNOOK ADVENT DAWN-RED EX-90 EX-92-MS-3Y Jr. All-American Jr. 3-Yr-Old 2010 Nom. All-American Jr. 3-Yr-Old 2010 Nom. Jr. All-American Jr. 2-Yr-Old 2009
3-03 202d 13,873 3.9% 544 3.3% 459 inc.
Owned by Kelsey Crull "I make breeding decisions by choosing a good production sire with high type and good feet and legs. I also have an interest in polled genetics." -Kelsey Crull
Dawn Ties for 2010 Junior Owned Cow of the Year The Red & White Dairy Cattle Association is pleased to announce that Creeknook Advent Dawn-Red is named 2010 Red & White Junior Owned Cow of the Year! Dawn receives this honor after a successful 2010 Red & White Show Season - both Junior and Open. In 2010, Dawn was named 1st Jr. 3-Yr-Old and Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion at the Premier National Red & White Junior Show, 4th and Best Udder in the Jr. 3-Yr-Old Class at the All-American Red & White Show in Harrisburg, PA, 1st Jr. 3-Yr-Old and Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Grand International Red & White Junior Show and 4th and 2nd Best Udder in the Jr. 3-Yr-Old Class at the Grand International Red & White Show at World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI. Development of a Junior All-American Dawn was classified VG-86 as a 2-Yr-Old and is now EX-90 with an EX-92-MS as a 3-Yr-Old. She is an Advent x EX Jordan x VG-88 Rubens. Dawn is owned by Kelsey Crull of Briar Holsteins, Poplar Grove, IL. Kelsey is the 19-year-old daughter of Brian & Sue Crull and is currently attending Southwest Technical College specializing in Dairy Herd Management. She recently completed an internship with Oak Spring Dairy/ Old Mill Farm in Upperville, VA. Kelsey purchased Dawn as a bred yearling at the Michigan Indiana Spring Foundation Sale from Scott Landis. She was purchased via the online bidding site. Within weeks after the sale, Dawn freshened at 1-11 with a Red & White bull and began to develop into a nice young show cow. Dawn made her World Dairy Expo debut in 2009 as the 4th place Jr. 2-Yr-Old at the Grand International Red & White Junior Show. After Expo, she was bred to Arron Doon Mix P-Red and freshened in August with Briar Mix Dolphin-Red. Dawn was ready for the 2010 Fall Shows! Kelsey describes her most memorable moment with Dawn as hard to choose. "My most memorable moments with Dawn were at the two National Red & White Fall Shows. Receiving Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Red & White Junior Show at World Dairy Expo was a great honor! Also, at the All-American Dairy Show, Dawn received best udder in her class in the Open Show!" adds Kelsey. The Importance of Junior Programs Kelsey had the opportunity to personally meet the breeders of Dawn at World Dairy Expo. She explains, "At World Dairy Expo, as Dawn and I exited the show ring, I was congratulated by many; one of the most special congratulations came from Steve & Bev Landis, the family that bred Dawn! This was the first time I met them and we shared cow stories and the stories of Dawn's development. A few weeks after Expo, I had the opportunity to visit Landis Family Farm in Goshen, IN where Dawn was bred. At the farm, I saw her dam and grand-dam - both milking and impressive cows that showed longevity. The farm was very well kept and housed several high pedigreed cows." "I think it's vital to have Junior activities and shows because it keeps the interest of young individuals that are the future of the breed. These activities also allow Juniors to meet other young breeders and create long lasting friendships!" says Kelsey Crull. Looking to the Future Dawn is currently on a flush program and already has pregnancies by one of the hottest Red & White young sires, Colt P-Red. She made 10 fertile eggs on her first flush. Dawn was flushed to Magna P-RC in March and Kelsey plans to flush her once more after showing her as a 4-Yr-Old and her Mix P Summer Yearling daughter at the Midwest Spring Red & White Show in Jefferson, WI before breeding her back. Congratulations on an outstanding 2010 and best wishes in 2011! Illinois Holstein Herald
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1st Jr. 3-Yr-Old & HM Int. Champion Premier National R&W Junior Show
1st Jr. 3-Yr-Old & Res. Int. Champion Grand International R&W Junior Show
Kelsey & Dawn with Steve & Bev Landis
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ANIMAL NAME
Illinois Production Leaders for Milk, April 2011 PRT
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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 LUCKY-KING DECKER VICKIE NEU-WAY DB C AMBER-ET
305-Day 3x Junior Two Year Old 2-03 35,800 2.9 1038 2.8 1015 2-00 34,950 3.0 1042 2.8 975 2-05 34,070 3.4 1149 3.2 1097
9/08 11/10 8/05
University of Illinois, Urbana Lueking Dairy Farm, Centralia Dennish Neuhaus, Hoyleton
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 45,100 3.5 1571 3.2 1448 43,570 4.2 1830 3.1 1365
4/06 9/00 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 40,030 3.4 1349 3.2 1288 39,910 3.1 1256 2.8 1135
3/06 10/05 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 35,770 3.8 1372 3.1 1124 35,470 3.0 1073 2.9 1041
12/03 4/03 4/05
Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton Robert Miller, Orangeville Carters Corner, Greenville
SCHEIDAIRY WARRIOR ALYSE SCHEIDAIRY 5247 SCHEIDAIRY COOPER SEIRRA
2-06 2-10 2-11
305-Day 3x Senior Two Year Old 40,900 2.9 1180 2.6 1044 37,120 2.8 1038 2.7 1020 36,850 2.9 1070 2.8 1031
8/06 7/09 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
2/04 6/05 6/03
SCHEIDAIRY WARRIOR ALYSE LACLAR WILDMAN ABBIGAIL PASEN SOSA MOSH-TW
2-06 2-11 2-11
365-Day 3x Senior Two Year Old 43,550 2.9 1274 2.6 1122 40,950 3.2 1329 2.9 1174 40,790 3.8 1536 3.0 1206
9/06 10/10 10/09
Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport Koester Dairy, Dakota Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
BDG-GENETICS AMEL MYRA VIJON NEWS LILY H-R-Z OSCAR BESSIE-ET
3-02 3-03 3-01
305-Day 2x Junior Three Year Old 42,730 3.9 1646 3.1 1337 42,030 3.4 1421 2.8 1166 41,000 4.6 1868 3.4 1376
3/03 12/99 8/97
Robert Miller, Orangeville Nathan L. Babler, Rock City Carters Corner, Greenville
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 3-02 39,490 3.0 1199 2.8 1093 3-04 38,830 2.5 969 2.4 937
11/03 12/03 06/09
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport Douglas N. Scheider, Freepor
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 47,890 3.5 1684 2.9 1368 47,500 4.5 2119 3.4 1599
5/03 2/00 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
8/09 7/08 7/03
Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport Lueking Dairy Farm, Centralia Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport
MS PRICE MEYER STAR J-DON BAILEE MABEL-RED-ET MIL-R-MOR MARILEE
3-09 3-09 3-09
305-Day 2x Senior Three Year Old 49,560 5.5 2708 2.8 1393 47,520 3.2 1528 2.6 1232 44,720 4.6 2062 3.0 1341
4/10 7/99 7/03
Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Elm Farms, Okawville Robert Miller, Orangeville
SCHEIDAIRY GOLDENGATE ELISA SCHEIDAIRY MATCHES 6145 SCHEIDAIRY CONVINCER DONA
3-07 3-08 3-07
305-Day 3x Senior Three Year Old 42,120 3.0 1268 2.8 1169 41,740 2.4 1015 2.7 1126 41,030 4.8 1964 2.9 1170
6/06 1/11 7/05
Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport
J-DON BAILEE MABEL-RED-ET MS PRICE MEYER STAR K-LANE MORTY BOSTON-TW
3-09 3-09 3-06
365-Day 2x Senior Three Year Old 54,190 3.2 1752 2.6 1420 54,130 5.5 2957 2.8 1528 50,230 4.5 2280 2.7 1372
9/99 6/10 6/10
Elm Farms, Okawville Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone
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 45,700 3.4 1574 2.8 1296 45,180 3.4 1541 2.9 1302
8/06 12/03 12/06
Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport
K-LANE NORMAN LYNDSEY LUCK-E JED BIKINI-ET K-LANE PAT APPLE
305-Day 2x Junior Four Year Old 4-05 45,810 4.2 1908 2.9 1324 4-02 42,670 4.8 2037 3.1 1311 4-03 42,570 5.6 2388 2.8 1208
6/10 1/06 04/10
Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone
SHANKS FRMTN BEANS W-64 HIGH-STAR SAM SERENDIPITY GLENKEEN CLARK LISA USA
4-01 4-00 4-05
305-Day 3x Junior Four Year Old 42,810 3.6 1530 3.0 1272 40,780 2.4 986 2.8 1149 40,670 3.5 1425 3.0 1224
9/03 11/02 1/07
Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
K-LANE NORMAN LYNDSEY SCHAUFINE DURHAM BELIEVE LUCK-E JED BIKINI-ET
365-Day 2x Junior Four Year Old 4-05 49,250 4.2 2056 2.9 1433 4-05 49,230 4.0 1979 2.8 1376 4-02 49,070 4.9 2391 3.2 1573
GLENKEEN CLARK LISA HIGH-STAR SAM SERENDIPITY SHANKS FRMTN BEANS W-64
4-05 4-00 4-01
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AGE
MILK
F%
FAT
P%
365-Day 3x Junior Four Year Old 47,460 3.5 1668 3.1 1453 46,600 2.6 1216 2.9 1342 46,570 3.7 1707 3.0 1407
Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton Carters Corner, Greenville Robert Miller, Orangeville
8/10 Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone 2/10 Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone 3/06 Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire 3/07 1/03 10/03
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie
DISTRICT NEWS BOONE-WINNEBAGO Greetings from a VERY soggy Northern Illinois! Now that the crops are planted, hopefully, the sunshine will continue throughout the summer and create a bountiful harvest. We are excited to celebrate graduations; Holly Wakeley from Winnebago High School and Jennifer Wakeley from Highland Community College. Congratulations to Emily Irwin & Justin Crull who finished 1st & 2nd, respectively, in the Section FFA Dairy Judging Contest. Congratulations to Stephanie Aves & Kelsey Crull for the Junior Red & White All-American Nominations with St-yle-SA Itz Joytime-Red, and Creeknook Advent Dawn-Red. We are looking forward to once again working with the McHenry-Lake & Tri-County clubs to hold the Northeast Illinois District Show in Belvidere at the Boone County Fairgrounds on July 2, with the Midwest Summer Red & White Show following on Sunday, July 3rd. Contact Brent Pollard for entry information. Carrie Pollard
MISSISSIPPI-VALLEY Our barn meeting was hosted by Tom, Kathy and Niki Neisen on April 2, with about 25 people attending. We mostly talked about the 2011 State Convention that we are hosting. Our tours will be at Prince Agri-Products and Dot Foods. See more details elsewhere in the Herald. Graduates include Laura Sorrill from WIU with a degree in Health Services Management; and Keith Koch from U of I with a degree in Technical Systems Management. Keith was honored at the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Spring Awards banquet with a scholarship, and Laura was named a department scholar, which allowed her to wear a medallion at graduation. Dennis and Lois Sorrill made the annual trek to the National Bowling Convention in Reno the last week of April. They were able to fly on a plane from Chicago, since a tornado caused the St. Louis airport to be closed the day they were supposed to leave. They rode the train back into to Chicago, and reported very pretty scenery along the route, and friendly people on the train. Torri Meyer and I are both recovering from knee problems. Torrie banged up hers on a FFA skiing trip in January. I broke my knee cap in February falling on the ice and I am very thankful for my husband Frank for doing
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Our barn meeting was hosted by Tom, Kathy and Niki Neisen on April 2, with about 25 people attending. We mostly talked about the 2011 State Convention that we are hosting. Our tours will be at Prince Agri-Products and Dot Foods. See more details elsewhere in the Herald. Graduates include Laura Sorrill from WIU with a degree in Health Services Management; and Keith Koch from U of I with a degree in Technical Systems Management. Keith was honored at the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Spring Awards banquet with a scholarship, and Laura was named a department scholar, which allowed her to wear a medallion at graduation. Dennis and Lois Sorrill made the annual trek to the National Bowling Convention in Reno the last week of April. They were able to fly on a plane from Chicago, since a tornado caused the St. Louis airport to be closed the day they were supposed to leave. They rode the train back into to Chicago, and reported very pretty scenery along the route, and friendly people on the train. Torri Meyer and I are both recovering from knee problems. Torrie banged up hers on a FFA skiing trip in January. I broke my knee cap in February falling on the ice and I am very thankful for my husband Frank for doing chores. We are both getting around now. The regional dairy judging contest was held April 16. We took a class of Ayrshire heifers to the 4-H office, Paul Edwards family provided the Holstein classes, and Harley Baugher family provided the Jerseys. 4-H members from three counties and FFA members from Section 11 and 13 participated. I applaud those who went as it was a really cold day. Our juniors who participated were Jordan Thorman, Hannah Weiman and Cole Cutforth. Jeff Thorman served as the judge. Greg Edwards was recognized by Prairie Farms for his 10 years of service as a board member. Karen Sorrill, our Western Illinois Dairy Princess Kari Barry and I promoted the Dairy Industry at one of our local grocery stores. Hy-Vee on Harrison in Quincy had a salute to Farmers the last week of April and with the help of Marla Behrends, and Prairie Farms we gave out yogurt samples, recipes, stickers, and a fun pad of games for children. Bobby and Eileen Molane have a new foster child. They went to the hospital the first part of February to receive Cortland. She was at the barn meeting along with Kelsey Schutte, daughter of Cheryl and Joe Schutte. Jim Schluter family also attended our barn meeting also. Aaron Weiman and Karen Durst will be married on July 2. Aaron is a son of Gary and Teresa Weiman. Upcoming events for our area include annual Dairy Banquet the end of June; Picnic July 3 Illinois Holstein Herald
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 50,250 5.0 2532 3.0 1531 46,660 3.5 1630 2.8 1324
4/03 10/03 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 39,810 3.1 1226 3.0 1201 39,770 3.7 1458 2.7 1086
8/03 10/07 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 54,090 4.0 2140 3.0 1616 51,520 3.5 1783 2.8 1462
12/03 5/03 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 46,410 3.6 1656 2.8 1277 44,740 2.9 1287 2.8 1274
11/07 5/04 10/03
Lueking Dairy Farm, Centralia Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie
MS PRICE-VIEW DOLLY LOGGANLANE SKY AUGUSTINE-ET LUCK-E SKYCHIEF ARIZONA-ET
6-03 5-01 5-01
305-Day 2x Mature 51,750 3.9 2019 2.8 49,100 4.4 2173 3.2 49,020 5.0 2472 3.1
1443 1569 1500
11/10 8/04 4/04
Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire
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 43,350 2.7 1171 2.90 1240 42,540 2.7 1158 2.9 1236
10/05 9/06 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 1563 1749
10/04 3/07 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 1425 1282
12/08 2/04 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 14-11 34,900 3.4 1176 3.0 1037 16-04 28,730 3.0 855
9/01 6/07 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
5/93
Marvin L. Meyer, Liberty
387
Illinois Production Leaders for Fat, April 2011 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
3/10 4/08 8/04
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 31,500 4.2 1321 2.8 891 32,220 4.1 1308 3.1 985
10/03 3/06 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 33,780 5.6 1906 2.9 976 43,570 4.2 1830 3.1 1365
5/03 3/10 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 38,000 4.0 1528 3.1 1172 36,700 4.0 1478 2.9 1070
3/05 8/07 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
GOLDEN-OAKS WILDMAN 4314-TW MS GOLDEN-OAKS BUCKEYE 4283 GOLDEN-OAKS ACEE USA
2-11 2-11 2-10
305-Day 3x Senior Two Year Old 28,730 4.0 1376 3.2 912 34,520 3.9 1336 3.1 1060 27,600 4.8 1334 3.5 958
11/10 9/10 5/06
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 GOLDEN-OAKS GUESS 4211 PASEN SOSA MOSH-TW
2-07 2-11 2-11
365-Day 3x Senior Two Year Old 38,240 4.0 1547 3.0 1164 37,190 4.2 1544 3.1 1162 40,790 3.8 1536 3.0 1206
10/09 8/10 10/09
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
Elm Farms, Okawville
Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone O-Bee Holsteins, Dakota
Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Robert Miller, Orangeville Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone
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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
797 1376
1/10 8/97
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 3-02 28,900 5.2 1501 3.1 904 3-03 33,600 4.4 1480 3.0 1024
11/03 12/00 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 3-05 39,400 5.3 2101 3.0 1169 3-01 32,220 6.3 2038 2.80 901
10/97 1/04 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
MS PRICE MEYER STAR LOGGANLANE SKY MATILDA-ET MIL-R-MOR MARILEE
3-09 3-06 3-09
305-Day 2x Senior Three Year Old 49,560 5.5 2708 2.8 1393 44,680 4.9 2169 3.0 1331 44,720 4.6 2062 3.0 1341
4/10 11/04 7/03
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
MS PRICE MEYER STAR LOGGANLANE SKY MATILDA-ET MIL-R-MOR MARILEE
3-09 3-06 3-09
365-Day 2x Senior Three Year Old 54,130 5.5 2957 2.8 1528 49,900 4.8 2383 3.0 1502 49,100 4.7 2287 3.0 1477
6/10 1/05 9/03
Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Robert Miller, Orangeville
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 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda 41,150 4.1 1691 3.0 1217 6/91 Carrousel Farms, Orangeville 40,220 4.2 1685 3.1 1228 7/03 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
4/10 1/07 8/02
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 4-02 35,590 4.3 1525 3.1 1096 4-01 34,060 4.4 1507 3.2 1091
9/03 11/03 4/09
K-LANE PAT APPLE LUCK-E RUBENS KAYLIE-ET LUCK-E JED BIKINI-ET
4-03 4-05 4-02
365-Day 2x Junior Four Year Old 46,410 5.6 2587 2.9 1326 43,520 5.7 2466 3.5 1515 49,070 4.9 2391 3.2 1573
6/10 3/07 3/06
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 46,570 3.7 1707 3.0 1407 40,250 4.2 1681 3.1 1254
2/09 10/03 1/04
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda 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 35,750 6.3 2245 3.4 1222 42,500 5.2 2220 2.9 1249
10/03 6/07 4/05
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Elm Farms, Okawville
ROES-MOR OUTSIDE BRENDA GOLDEN-OAKS BACC MILLY-ET GOLDEN-OAKS QUIK SILVER
4-07 4-10 4-09
305-Day 3x Senior Four Year Old 36,320 4.4 1584 2.9 1054 37,020 4.1 1522 2.9 1087 39,770 3.7 1458 2.7 1086
3/11 11/10 3/04
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
LUCK-E MASON KARLIE JWB-HAVEN EMILY LYRIC ANDROSCOGGIN SS CASSIE-RED
4-06 4-10 4-08
365-Day 2x Senior Four Year Old 56,630 5.0 2838 3.2 1785 49,130 5.2 2535 3.0 1479 45,350 5.3 2399 3.2 1435
12/03 6/05 5/10
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Elm Farms, Okawville Holbric Holsteins, Harvard
GOLDEN-OAKS BACC MILLY-ET BLUEMIST NOBEL CARA GOLDEN-OAKS QUIK SILVER
365-Day 3x Senior Four Year Old 4-10 42,970 4.1 1777 3.0 1283 4-07 40,020 4.3 1703 3.0 1213 4-09 46,410 3.6 1656 2.8 1277
1/11 9/06 5/04
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
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
4/01 5/04 8/04
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire William H. Olbrich, Harvard Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire
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 976 995
12/09 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda 7/95 Lueking Dairy Farm, Centralia 11/03 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 1749 1874
7/04 6/01 10/04
GOLDEN-OAKS CHP VELENCE-ET DERRWYN MARSHAL TWIZ GOLDEN-OAKS CHAMP RAE-ET
5-03 5-01 6-04
365-Day 3x Mature 40,630 4.6 1866 3.0 38,080 4.7 1779 3.4 41,590 4.1 1714 3.0
1236 1277 1240
3/10 6/10 2/11
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
957 880 719
7/01 4/07 11/97
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2.8 3.4
Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Carters Corner, Greenville
2/10 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda 2/01 Briar Holsteins, Poplar Grove 1/04 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
hosted by Rick and Mary Edwards family, and our district show is July 28 at the Adams County Fairgrounds with Howard Dust the judge. I am not sure where spring went since it seems we went from cold to warm in the temperature department. And at the same time I can’t believe that it is time to start working on breaking heifers to lead for showing. As always God Bless until next time and have a wonderful and safe summer. Beth Weas Cash
Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Robert Miller, Orangeville
Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Elm Farms, Okawville Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
TRI-COUNTY On June 18, the Drendels were the host of the 4th Dairy Breakfast sponsored by the Kishwaukee DHIA. Dale and Linda opened their doors to nearly 1000 guests in just a short 5 hour event. People from across the area came to learn about production agriculture and experience a working dairy farm. Marla Behrends with Midwest Dairy Association was present and spoke with consumers about the importance of dairy products in their diets. Farm broadcaster, Orion Samuelson, was also present and interview Dale and Linda about the event. For photos and more information, visit www.dairybreakfast2011.org. Linda Drendel
Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire
Orion Samuelson, right, interviews Dale Drendel at the Kishwaukee DHIA Dairy Breakfast held at Lindale Holsteins.
William H. Olbrich, Harvard Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Robert Miller, Orangeville Barry A. Nichols, Hebron Loren & Dale Zimmerman, Eureka
Summer 2011
2011 Senior Holstein Convention & Annual Meeting The 2011 Illinois Holstein Convention is being hosted by the Mississippi Valley Holstein club on December 1-2, 2011, at the Holiday Inn in Quincy, Ill. Room rates are $89, plus tax. Reserve rooms by October 30, 2011, and mention the Holstein Convention to receive the group rate. The tentative schedule includes an Executive board meeting Wednesday evening with the convention activities beginning Thursday morning. One tour will include Prince Agri Products in Quincy while the Ladies’ Tour will be off site. Lunch will be served at Dot Foods in Mt. Sterling. That evening, there will be a social hour in the hospitality room followed by a viewing of the Silent Auction items and then the banquet. Friday morning will conclude the convention with the annual meeting of the Illinois Holstien Association and Board of Directors meeting. Watch for registration in the Fall issue of the Illinois Holstein Herald as well as on the Illinois Holstein website www.illinoisholsteins.com. For more information, contact Beth Weas Cash.
63rd Annual PDCA Calf Sale The 63rd Annual PDCA Sale was held April 9, 2011, at the Round Barns at the University of Illinois, Urbana. The top two selling heifer can both trace the pedigrees back to C Glenridge Citation Roxy. Mil-R-Mor Shottle Rhonda-ET, whose 4th dam is Roxy herself, was the top seller at $7,100. She was purchased by Mi-Luck Syndicate, Orangeville, Ill. Robert Miller, Orangeville, Ill., consigned the heifer. Nabholz Destry Rave, consigned by Eddie Bue and purchased by Shelby Rose of Tremont, Ill., sold for $5,000. Her 7th dam is Roxy and she has 6 Very Good or Excellent dams before that. Nate Jansen, Wauconda, Ill., consigned the third high seller at $4,000, Navs Atl Sarah-ET to Mackenzie Kimmel from Bloomington, Ill. Sarah is an Atlantic out of UFM-Dubs ShariET VG-87. Sales $3,000 and Over (Consignors in Parentheses) Mil-R-Mor Shottle Rhonda-ET............................ $7,100 Mi-Luck Syndicate, Orangeville, Ill. (Robert Miller, Orangeville, Ill.) Nabholz Destry Rave.......................................... $5,000 Shelby Rose, Tremont, Ill. (Eddie Bue, Fithian, Ill.) Navs Atl Sarah-ET.............................................. $4,000 Mackenzie Kimmel, Bloomington, Ill. (Nathaniel Janssen, Wauconda, Ill.) Golden-Oaks Shottle Vera-ET........................... $3,200 Haley Lyons, Rockford, Ill. (Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, Ill.)
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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, April 2011 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 45,100 3.5 1571 3.2 1448 43,570 4.2 1830 3.1 1365
4/06 9/00 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 36,470 3.6 1341 3.4 1239 40,300 3.3 1336 3.0 1227
10/05 5/08 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 35,770 3.8 1372 3.1 1124 34,390 4.6 1599 3.2 1108
12/03 4/03 7/06
Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton Robert Miller, Orangeville Probstland Dairy, Inc., Wheeler
MS GOLDEN-OAKS BUCKEYE 4283 GOLDEN-OAKS JUICER 3800 GOLDEN-OAKS MAGICAL
2-11 2-11 2-11
305-Day 3x Senior Two Year Old 34,520 3.9 1336 3.1 1060 31,850 3.5 1125 3.3 1057 28,950 4.6 1326 3.6 1055
9/10 10/08 5/09
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 ADAM 3875 MS GOLDEN-OAKS BUCKEYE 4283 PASEN SOSA MOSH-TW
365-Day 3x Senior Two Year Old 2-11 37,970 2.7 1029 3.3 1243 4/09 2-11 38,720 3.9 1529 3.1 1216 11/10 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 GOLDEN-OAKS GENIUS 4296 LUCK-E MORTY DOT
3-03 3-01 3-05
305-Day 3x Junior Three Year Old 35,720 2.9 1038 3.2 1146 33,240 3.9 1282 3.4 1140 37,930 3.1 1175 3.0 1139
4/08 11/10 2/09
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 50,250 3.8 1906 3.1 1577 41,660 4.3 1798 3.6 1509
10/97 5/03 11/04
Carters Corner, Greenville Robert Miller, Orangeville Probstland Dairy, Inc., Wheeler
GOLDEN-OAKS GENIUS 4296 WINDROSE OMAN JANET GOLDEN-OAKS ISLIP
3-01 3-03 3-04
365-Day 3x Junior Three Year Old 38,190 3.9 1479 3.5 1348 40,950 2.9 1175 3.2 1317 36,100 3.7 1344 3.5 1267
1/11 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda 6/08 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda 9/09 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
SHARP HAVEN CATHERINE RUB MS PRICE MEYER STAR MIL-R-MOR MARILEE
3-09 3-09 3-09
305-Day 2x Senior Three Year Old 43,180 4.6 1992 3.3 1427 49,560 5.5 2708 2.8 1393 44,720 4.6 2062 3.0 1341
6/05 4/10 7/03
WILSTAR-RS BEST GALLUP-ET MEL-EST ELTON LEGIT LINDA LACLAR SHOTTLE LAKIA
3-09 3-11 3-09
305-Day 3x Senior Three Year Old 37,480 3.5 1316 3.2 1200 35,290 3.1 1107 3.4 1187 38,770 3.6 1406 3.0 1174
12/08 7/03 11/10
SHARP HAVEN CATHERINE RUB MS PRICE MEYER STAR LOGGANLANE SKY MATILDA-ET
3-09 3-09 3-06
365-Day 2x Senior Three Year Old 48,840 4.6 2237 3.4 1638 54,130 5.5 2957 2.8 1528 49,900 4.8 2383 3.0 1502
8/05 6/10 1/05
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire
WILSTAR-RS BEST GALLUP-ET KOESTER SHOTTLE LAKIA STAR-BROOK DIANTHUS DODI
3-09 3-09 3-10
365-Day 3x Senior Three Year Old 42,090 3.6 1523 3.3 1384 44,840 3.6 1629 3.1 1375 42,980 2.1 899 3.1 1335
2/09 1/11 9/02
Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Koester Dairy, Dakota Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie
K-LANE NORMAN LYNDSEY LUCK-E JED BIKINI-ET LUCK-E RUBENS KAYLIE-ET
4-05 4-02 4-05
305-Day 2x Junior Four Year Old 45,810 4.2 1908 2.9 1324 42,670 4.8 2037 3.1 1311 38,660 5.7 2186 3.4 1302
6/10 1/06 1/07
Rodger A. Koehn, Peotoone Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire
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
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone Robert Miller, Orangeville Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Koester Dairy, Dakota
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GLENKEEN CLARK LISA GOLDEN-OAKS ALLAN 4005
4-05 4-00
LUCK-E JED BIKINI-ET LUCK-E RUBENS KAYLIE-ET ELM-NOR-WAY LIONEL WAFFLE
40,670 38,480
3.5 1425 3.3 1257
1224 1223
1/07 9/10
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 ALLAN 4005 GOLDEN-OAKS FIN ALICE-ET
4-05 4-00 4-04
365-Day 3x Junior Four Year Old 47,460 3.5 1668 3.1 1453 44,010 3.2 1418 3.2 1419 45,550 3.1 1403 3.1 1411
3/07 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda 11/10 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda 4/09 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
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 50,470 4.0 1998 3.0 1500 46,660 3.5 1630 2.8 1324
10/03 4/03 8/02
STAR-BROOK JOHNSN CARLY-RED CL-HA THRONE DICE-ET GOLDEN-OAKS MARMAX 3817-RED
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 37,030 3.6 1341 3.0 1103
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 54,090 4.0 2140 3.0 1616 47,880 3.5 1688 3.1 1482
CL-HA THRONE DICE-ET GOLDEN-OAKS LAVENDER-ET GOLDEN-OAKS BACC MILLY-ET
4-06 4-10 4-10
365-Day 3x Senior Four Year Old 42,710 3.5 1478 3.1 1329 43,430 3.5 1537 3.0 1286 42,970 4.1 1777 3.0 1283
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
LACLAR MERCHANT SEREBA GOLDEN-OAKS OMAN DIME STAR-BROOK DIANTHUS DODI
5-08 5-10 5-02
305-Day 3x Mature 40,870 3.3 1364 2.9 39,180 3.3 1275 3.0 41,450 3.2 1320 2.8
1179 1174 1171
8/10 12/10 12/03
Koester Dairy, Dakota Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda 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 1749 1734
10/04 6/01 9/03
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire
STAR-BROOK DIANTHUS DODI LACLAR MERCHANT SEREBA GOLDEN-OAKS OMAN DIME
5-02 5-08 5-10
365-Day 3x Mature 49,510 3.2 1562 2.9 47,920 3.3 1586 2.9 45,340 3.3 1500 3.1
1425 1395 1384
2/04 10/10 2/11
Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie Koester Dairy, Dakota Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda
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
957 880 719
7/01 4/07 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
Illinois 4-H Quiz Bowl Team Members Selected The Illinois 4-H Dairy Quiz bowl contest was held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Chateau Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington, Illinois. Thirtysix 4-H members from throughout Illinois participated in the double-elimination contest which challenges the 4-H members’ knowledge and quick recall of information relating to the various aspects of dairy cattle management and dairy products. Each competition round included 12 questions presented one-on-one followed by 16 tossup questions with bonus point options. The 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl requires many hours of dedicated learning and a good understanding of the dairy industry. During this contest, the 4-person state Page 24
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Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Robert Miller, Orangeville Robert Miller, Orangeville
8/03 Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie 1/10 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda 8/10 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda 12/03 5/03 3/02
Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Robert Miller, Orangeville Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire
3/10 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda 3/05 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda 1/11 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire
ILLINOIS HOLSTEIN DUTCHESS & LITTLE MISS HOLSTEIN CONTESTS Schedule Wednesday, July 20 5:30 p.m. - Contests followed by naming of Little Miss Holstein Thursday, July 21 8:30 a.m. - Crowning of Illinois Holstein Dutchess Dutchess Eligibility Requirements Dutchess contestant must be a member of the Illinois Holstein Association. Must be single, 15 years of age, but not yet 21 by January 1, 2011. Must personally own at least one (1) Holstein with at least 87% Registered Holstein Ancestry (RHA) verified on Holstein Association USA, Inc. certificate. A contestant does not have to have won her district contest to participate in the state contest. However, if her district club held a contest, she must have participated in the local contest during the current year. For girls living in districts not holding a contest, they are allowed to participate in the state contest only. Little Miss Holstein Eligibility Requirements Little Miss Holstein contestant must be at least 6 years of age but not yet 11 by January 1, 2011. Contestants are encouraged to be a member of the Illinois Junior Holstein Association (IHA) and have to have a known relationship to an active IHA member. Duties All Dutchess and Little Miss Holstein contestants will assist with award distribution at the 2011 Illinois Championship Junior and Open Shows. The state Dutchess agrees to attend the Illinois State Fair Junior and Open Holstein shows to assist with ribbon distribution, to attend the Illinois State Junior Convention, to submit articles to the Illinois Holstein Herald and to attend the Spring Thing. Suggested optional activities are to assist at the State Sale, PDCA Calf Sale and attend the Senior Convention and State Picnic. Awards The 2011 Illinois Holstein Dutchess will receive a scholarship award. Each Little Miss Holstein contestant will receive a prize package.
team was selected from the members in the Sr. Division age group. Members selected for the 2011 IL 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl team to compete at the National Contest in Louisville, KY on November 4 & 5 are: Morgan Bollech, Kane County; Ryan Sheehan, McHenry County; Valerie Girot, JoDaviess County, and Jonathon Weekley of Clinton County.
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Illinois 4-H State Dairy Judging Contest The Illinois 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest will be held on Saturday August 20, 2011, in the Livestock Center at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, Illinois. (Please Note: this is a change from past years when the state contest was held in mid-June at the University of Illinois Dairy Farm in Urbana-Champaign. There will be no dairy judging contest held at University of Illinois). Participation All contestants must be current 4-H members and a record of their enrollment must be on file in the respective Extension office. There is no limit on the number of participants per county. Contestants are not required to be enrolled in a dairy project. Contest Information 1. Contestant registration is to be made on the day of the contest at the State Fair. 2. Registration will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Livestock Center (open show ring) on the IL State Fairgrounds. 3. The contest will begin at 10:00 a.m. on August 20, 2011. 4. There will be six (6) classes of cows and heifers selected from various dairy breeds at the Illinois State Fair. 5. All 4-H contestants will be scored as a Jr. Division (13 years of age and younger as of January 1, 2011) or Sr. Division (14 years and older as of January 1, 2011) participant. 6. All participants will be invited to present oral reasons following the contest but it is not mandatory. 7. Contestants in the Jr. Division will be encouraged and offered the opportunity to give one set of written or oral reasons on a cow class. The Jr. contestants can read or recite from memory their reasons. 8. HOWEVER, contestants in the Sr. Division who will be considered for selection to the State 4-H Team will be required to give two sets of oral reasons on cow classes. State Fair Passes Check with your local Extension office Illinois Holstein Herald
to purchase advance State Fair passes and parking permits for entry into the fairgrounds on August 20th. Illinois Team Selected for the National Contest The state 4-H dairy cattle judging team will be selected from participants in this contest. To be eligible for selection, members must have been
14 years of age and not older than 18 years of age as of January 1, 2011. The selected 2011 Illinois 4-H Dairy Judging Team will participate at the National Contest in Madison, Wisconsin on October 3, 2011. Contact: Dave Fischer, IL 4-H Coach/ Coordinator at dfischer@illinois.edu or 618224-7951. Page 25
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kyle mitchell memorial award At this year’s Annual Spring Thing meeting, the third 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 in its inaugural 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 Melissa Irwin presents Aaron Mitchell with the confident and knowledgeable. Kyle Mitchell Memorial Award. The committee who put the criteria together for this award really tried to focus on Kyle and the attributes that made him competition got tough. an outstanding member of the junior Holstein We are all better for having known Kyle and he will be missed.” organization. Again this year, a group of individuals had *Encompasses complete junior career the difficult task of awarding this honor to a *Fully participates in activities deserving Illinois Junior Holstein member. The *Mentors younger members Kyle's mom, Jan, mentioned to me that Kyle 2011 recipient of the Kyle Mitchell Memorial didn't care who you were but as long as you Award is Kyle’s younger brother, Aaron of played his game whether it be soccer, band or Winnebago, Ill. dairy bowl, he accepted you. How true that Aaron is currently the president of the IJHA was. He always welcomed new members into and he is Illinois’ DJM and a national semidairy bowl and made them feel a part of the finalist. Aaron has served on the Spring Thing committee and has helped with various junior group. One of the biggest focuses of the committee fundraisers. Since a young age, Aaron has participated in was on Kyle's positive attitude. Everyone who knew him knew he had a very positive outlook the dairy bowl and dairy jeopardy contests. He on life. He used that positive attitude to be a has competed at the national level many times good leader. Although he didn't hold any state in each of these contests. junior office he was involved in many activities Aaron enjoys showing and has shown at like Spring Thing, Conventions, showing, and various county, district and state shows. Aaron will be a sophomore at the U of I fundraising. Kyle indeed had many attributes which majoring in Animal Science. He is also in the showed his genuine character. Indeed he was AGR fraternity. a well rounded individual. But, one thing we He is actively involved in the home farm all know for sure was the Kyle could sure be when he is not at school and plans to return to a character. He had a way of making people the farm following graduation. laugh and helping contestants to relax when the
kyle mitchell dairy bowl awards The Boone-Winnebago Holstein Club established an award in 2009 in memory of Kyle Mitchell. The award is presented to the high junior and senior dairy bowl contestants, based upon their written test score, competition results and final round competition. Emily Irwin of the Boone-Winnebago Club was the high junior dairy quizbowl participant. Boone-Winnegabo member, Aaron Mitchell, who also received the Kyle Mitchell Memorial Award, was the top senior contestant. Congratulations to Emily and Aaron on their outstanding accomplishments! Illinois Holstein Herald
Gail Pollard, right, presents the Kyle Mitchell Dairy Bowl Award to Emily Irwin, top Junior contestant.
Gail Pollard, right, presents the Kyle Mitchell Dairy Bowl Award to Aaron Mitchell, top Senior contestant. Page 27
Junior Journeys Spring Thing 2011 Minutes Aaron Mitchell called the meeting at 9:30 a.m. Sarah Sheehan read the minutes of the previous meeting. Justin Crull made the motion that the report was approved. Ryan Sheehan seconded it. Emily Irwin read the reporters report. Morgan Bollech and Brianna Sheehan volunteered to work on the state scrapbook. Morgan Bollech read the treasurers report and we currently have $2,031.58. Last year we made $22,105.62 and we spent $20,074.04. Matt Drendel approved the report and Steven Mitchell seconded it. Haley Lyons reminded us that State Show will be coming up sooner than we know it. State Junior Advisor Melissa Irwin tgave an advisors report. She discussed ideas on moving some activities to Sunday morning for Spring Thing. Virginia will be expensive and we plan on flying. We need kids to participate in the activities and fundraisers, and really give it your all. We really need to participate in the fundraisers, because again, Virginia will be expensive. Old Business: We talked about the production awards that were handed out last meeting, and that the National Production awards are due May 1. Brianna Sheehan and Sarah Sheehan are chair and co-chair head of the committee for the awards. Brian Olbrich talked about the embryo shuffle. We raised $4,500. Justin Crull gave the Spring Thing report. We went down in attendance from last year, other than that the whole thing was good. Steven Mitchell made a motion to sell embryos at the Northwest Sizzler Sale May 20. Riley seconded it. New Business: Sarah Sheehan and Morgan Bollech will chair the Workers Auction. Steven Mitchell made a motion to have the event at State Show. Brianna Sheehan seconded it. Julie Drendel suggested having a back up plan, and Sarah Sheehan made an amendment to the State Show motion. Ryan Sheehan seconded it. Railbird Judging will also be held at State Show. Brianna Sheehan and Morgan Bollech will be in charge of setting it up. More ideas for fundraisers are making barn quilts (8 by 8 plywood) painted to hang on a wall. Ryan Sheehan made a motion that each club make one. Matt Drendel seconded it. One person from each club stepped up to be the chairsperson. No sale date was set at the time. National Convention will be held June 2225, 2011, in Virginia. Travel method will most Page 28
likely be to fly or possible by train. Participation fees are usually $250, but this year the fees will be higher. The fee for this year will be around $300. Motion made by Justin Crull and seconded by Emily Sheehan. Banner Committee consists of Kaylen Miller, Emily Sheehan, Brianna Sheehan, and Justin Crull. Kaylen Miller and Brianna Sheehan are the chairs. Emily Irwin needs pictures for the Scrapbook; send pictures to her mom so they can put it together. Dave Wallace is the judge for the Illinois Championship Junoir Show. Haley needs suggestions about Showmanship judges. Ideas included Molly Florent, Doug Nifong, Bob Miller, Perry Phend. Sarah Sheehan took suggestions for awards which included belt buckles, fleece sweatshirts and duffle bags. November 2011 Annual Meeting will be on the Saturday before Thanksgiving in Champaign; they will try to get a farm tour or a guest speaker lined up. Spring Thing 2012 committe is Meredith Ziller, Ryan Sheehan, Kaylen Miller, Kristina Drendel, Emily Irwin, Dan Obert, Brianna Sheehan, Anna Fulgate, Morgan Olbrich, and Miranda Kollmann. The chair committee will decide final location and details. Spring Thing will be held the first weekend in March. Julie Drendel talked about how to get more information about your county through the Herald. Melissa Irwin mentioned to think about slogans for 2015 National Holstein Convention, which will be hosted by Illinois. Award were then handed out. The following juniors were recognized: Kyle Mitchell Outstanding Junior Award: Aaron Mitchell Junior Top Ten: Brianna Sheehan, Dan Obert, Bria Koester, Anna Folgate, Kate Carlson, Morgan Olbrich, Meredith Ziller, Lane Heinzman Senior Top Ten: Justin Crull, Ryan Sheehan, Kristy Droste, Morgan Bollech, Sarah Sheehan, Elizabeth Myelle, Aaron Mitchell, Josh Huelsman, Philip Shanks. Junior Speech: 1. Megan Hexner, 2. Emma Carlson, 3. Jessica Crull Intermediate Speech: 1. Kate Carlson Senior Speech: 1. Sarah Sheehan Junior Poster: 1. Kaylen Miller 2. Brock Irwin 3. Kate Carlson Intermediate Poster: 1. Emily Irwin Kaylen Miller, Emily Irwin, and Brock Irwin’s posters will be going to National Convention.
Junior Jeopardy: 1. Anna Folgate 2. Kate Carlson 3. Bria Koester and Kaylen Miller tied Intermediate Jeopary: 1. Morgan Bollech 2. Emily Irwin 3. Dan Obert Senior Jeopary: 1. Aaron Mitchell 2. Sarah Sheehan 3. Philip Shanks Sarah Sheehan motioned to adjourn the meeting and Riley seconded it. Colleen Ziller, Secretary
Kaylen Miller - 1st Place Junior Poster
Brock Irwin - 2nd Place Junior Poster
Kate Carlson - 3rd Place Junior Poster
Emily Irwin - 1st Place Intermediate Poster
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National Senior Dairy Bowl Team Back row (l to r): Morgan Bollech, Sarah Sheehan, Elizabeth Myelle Front row (l to r): Ryan Sheehan, Matt Drendel, Aaron Mitchell, Justin Crull
National Junior Dairy Bowl Team Back row (l to r): Lane Heinzmann, Bria Koester, Jessica Crull, Emily Irwin Front row (l to r): Brianna Sheehan, Dan Obert, Anna Fulgate
National Speech Contestants Sarah Sheehan, Kate Carlson and Megan Hexner
Winning Senior Dairy Bowl Team Tri-County “Heros” Sarah Sheehan, Ryan Sheehan, Matt Drendel and Morgan Bollech
Winning Junior Dairy Bowl Team Boone-Winnebago “Smarties” Back row (l to r): Emily Irwin and Brock Irwin Front row (l to r): Emma Carlson and Steven Mitchell
National Dairy Jeopardy Contestants Morgan Bollech, Aaron Mitchell and Anna Fulgate
Spring Thing The Illinois Junior Holstein Association held their annual Spring Thing on March 5-6, 2011, at The Chateau Hotel in Bloomington, Ill. Saturday morning started with registration, last minute dairy bowl preparation and renewing acquaintances. After a brief welcome everyone took the dairy bowl test which was prepared by Dave Fischer. While the tests were being scored the speech contest took place. We had three junior speeches, one intermediate speech and one senior speech. All the speeches were great and the judges asked some really hard questions. Meanwhile the judging of the folding displays took place. We had seven juniors make posters for this contest. Also on Saturday, were the dairy bowl and dairy jeopardy competitions. In the Junior Dairy Bowl competition we had eight teams competing. In the final round it was the Boone-Winnebago Smarties versus the Boone-Winnebago Boomers for the championship. The Smarties were the winners, and the members of the team were Emily Irwin, Stephen Mitchell, Emma Carlson, Illinois Holstein Herald
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and Brock Irwin. In the Senior Dairy Bowl competition we had five teams competing with the championship round being between Boone-Winnebago and Tri-County. In the end the Tri-County “My Hero's” team consisting of Morgan Bollech, Ryan Sheehan, Sarah Sheehan and Matt Drendel were victorious. When the dairy bowl competition was completed we had the Dairy Jeopardy contest. In the Junior Jeopardy contest we had 22 contestants. The top three in order were, Anna Folgate, Kaitlyn Carlson, and in a tie for third was Bria Koester and Kaylen Miller. In the Intermediate Jeopardy competition there were 13 participants with the top three finishers being Morgan Bollech, Emily Irwin, and Dan Obert. In the Senior Jeopardy competition we had eight participants with the top three finishers being Aaron Mitchell, Sarah Sheehan and Phillip Shanks. It was a busy day as juniors showed off their knowledge of the dairy industry. Saturday night was the banquet, and we had Danielle Hammer speak about being an
advocate for agriculture and using social media to do so. Dave Fischer spoke about the Allen Tucker Memorial Scholarship and announced this years winner as Amy Schaufelberger. He also encouraged junior members to apply for the scholarship in the future. Rod Stoll joined Dave in an entertaining dairy bowl qualification round where the Top 10 individuals in both the junior and senior division competed for a spot on the state team to attend national convention. Following the banquet the pool was open and we also had ice cream. A special thanks to Stephen and Lisa Mitchell for setting this up and serving the ice cream. Sunday morning we held our business meeting. Many important topics were discussed in the meeting and can found in the minutes on page 28. It was another successful Spring Thing. Congratulations to all the juniors who participated and many thanks to the judges and adult helpers who help to make it all possible. Emily Irwin, Reporter Page 29
37TH CLINTON COUNTY CLASSIC SALE______________ The 37th Clinton County Classic Sale was held March 26, 2011, at the Clinton County Fairgrounds, Carlyle, Ill. The sale averaged $2490 on 105 live lots. Topping the sale was Gahms Asteroid Tyra, a September 2010 heifer. Her dam is a VG-85 Goldwyn and grandam is EX91 GMD DOM Magna. Her next dam is Ricecrest Terry Tori-ET, EX-93 2E GMD DOM. She was consigned by Daryld Gahm, Mt. Carrol, Ill., and purchased by Bob Spears of Farmington, Ark., for $5600. Second high seller was Howardviewwg ATW Lucky-ET, selling for $5100 to Tom Kestell in Waldo, Wis. Her dam is SavageView Lavisha-ET, VG-89. Her grandam is the 2006 H.M. All-American 5-year-old, Savage-Leigh Licorice-ET, EX-92 GMD DOM. She was consigned by Ludwig Farms, Fithian, Ill. Gladtime-Lal CF Persis was the third high selling at $5000. Her dam is an EX-92 September Storm out of the AllAmerican clone Vankyk-K Integ Paradise 2-ETN EX-92. She was consigned by Jerry Smith, Davis, Ill., and purchased by Richard Jordan of Boise, Idaho.
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L to R: Harvey Harpstrite, Mike Netemeyer, Larry Kleiner, Les Terpstra, Lucas Clanton, and Ron Schaufelberger. Lester Huels holds top seller Gahms Asteroid Tyra and Taylor Huels has second top selling animal, Howardviewwg ATW Lucky-ET. Sales $3,150 and Over (Consignors in Parentheses) Gahms Asteroid Tyra.................................... $5,600.00 Bob Spears, Farmington Ark. (Daryld Gahm, Mount Carroll, Ill.) Howardviewwg ATW Lucky-ET..................... $5,100.00 Tom Kestell, Waldo,Wis. (Ludwig Farms, Fithian, Ill.) Gladtime-Lal CF Persis-ET........................... $5,000.00 Bartcrest Holsteins, Bosie Id. (Gerald Smith, Davis, Ill.) Budjon-JK Mac Eronni-ET............................ $4,750.00 Springbrook Farms, Marshall, Ind. (Budjon Farms & Joel Kietzman, Lomira, Wis.)
Balsy-Haven Destry Mae............................... $4,450.00 BLM Fall Dairy, Damiansville, Ill. (Balsy-Haven Dairy, Huntingburg, Ind.) 1st C. Atwood/Alexander x Balsy-Haven Outside Magic............................................................. $4,200.00 Tyson & Shelby Oertel, Brighton, Ill. (Balsy-Haven Dairy, Huntingburg, Ind.) Bluff-Ridge Dundee Bliss ............................ $3,750.00 Kasey Clanton, Mulberry Grove, Ill. (Bluff-Ridge Dairy, Arrowsmith Ill. ) 2nd C. Goldwyn x Mil-R-Mor Rudolph Scarlet ........................................................................ $3,500.00 Leroy Kleiner, Greenville, Ill. (Lorilee Schultz, Orangeville, Ill. ) Gueldener Talent Ellie-ET............................. $3,500.00 Mark Huette, Bunker Hill, Ill. (Jared Gueldener, Moro, Ill. ) Woodleaf Roy Ann......................................... $3,400.00 Bartcrest Holsteins, Bosie, Idaho (Ralph Twenhafel & Howard Dust, Brighton Ill. ) Schaufine Blitz Jazz...................................... $3,300.00 BLM Fall Dairy, Damiansville, Ill. (Amy Schaufelberger, Greenville, Ill.) Gueldener Tycn Sally-Red-ET...................... $3,300.00 Lillian Helbig, Oakdale, Ill. (Gueldener Farms, Moro Ill.) Net-A-Way-DN Cole Alice-Red...................... $3,250.00 Brent Kalmer, New Baden, Ill. (E & C Netemeyer & D Nehaus, Germantown, Ill.) Neu-Way Planet Al......................................... $3,250.00 Rock Hill Dairy, Dexter, N.M. (Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton, Ill.) Net-A-Way-M Advt Nadine-Red.................... $3,150.00 E & C Netemeyer, Germantown, Ill. (Paden Muskopf, Germantown, Ill.)
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Forum to Focus on How Genomics is Reshaping Dairy Cattle Breeding Since its introduction in 2008, genomics has significantly changed how dairy cattle breeders choose sires and make matings for the next generation. In fact, genomics has likely made the biggest impact on dairy cattle selection in Holsteins, Jerseys, and Brown Swiss since the introduction of genetic evaluations nearly five decades ago. With any new science, there are opportunities and concerns as it is incorporated into the dairy operation. To help breeders better understand the impact of genomics and how the technology may fit into their breeding program, the Wisconsin Holstein Association will be hosting a forum to discuss this pressing matter. The town hall meeting will take place on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at 1 p.m. at the Rib River Ballroom located at 3237 State Highway 29, Marathon, Wis. The four genomic specialists will provide the opportunity for dairy producers throughout the Midwest to ask questions and get answers regarding genomics. All interested in dairy genetics are welcome to attend the afternoon event.
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The panel gives breeders the opportunity to learn first-hand from four industry professionals who work extensively with genomics. Heading the group will be Curt Van Tassell who is USDA’s lead researcher on genomics. Van Tassell continues to head up the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Bovine Functional Genomics project and will be able share the latest work on the project. Adding to the in-depth discussion will be a pair of industry leading sire analysts: Select Sires’ Charlie Will and Alta Genetics’ Jay Jauquet. Charlie Will is the long-time manager of Select Sires’ Holstein sire selection group who acquired notable sires such as Blackstar, Elton, Mathie, Integrity, BW Marshall, Durham, Blitz and Oman. Jay Jauquet is not only a regional sire analyst with Alta genetics but is an owner of a 220-cow dairy in Pulaski, Wis. He purchased bulls like AltaSuede, AltaAdam, AltaZesty, AltaFinley, AltaBaxter, and AltaRoss. Rounding out the team will be Tom Schmitt of Morningview Holsteins in Durango, Iowa. Schmitt and his family have a 90-cow dairy that was the nation’s top genetic
herd in 2008, and they were recognized as a Holstein USA Herd of Excellence that same year. These four well-spoken individuals will share their experiences, both positive and negative, with the new technology. After the panel’s presentations, questions will be accepted from the floor. Moderating the forum will be Corey Geiger who serves as the Wisconsin Holstein president and is a national director of the Holstein Association USA. He brings practical experience, having worked with genomics on his family’s dairy farm and by extensively covering the topic for Hoard’s Dairyman magazine. Wisconsin Holstein, the hosts for this event, is a non-profit organization with the purpose of promoting Wisconsin Registered Holsteins for its 3,300 members statewide. For more questions on this forum or what WHA has to offer, contact the WHA office at 1-800-2234269 or visit the Association’s website at www. wisholsteins.com.
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