Brown Swiss Bulletin

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July/August 2024 | Volume 103, Number 7

serving brown swiss breeders and enthusiasts worldwide | the official publication of the brown swiss cattle breeders ’ association

Junior Heifer Show

The National Brown Swiss Junior Heifer Show, sponsored by STgenetics, was held on the 4th of July, 2024, at the Brown County Fairgrounds in De Pere, WI, during the 2024 Swissconsin National Convention. Ryan Krohlow, Poynette, WI, served as judge for the National Junior Heifer Show (68 head shown) and Showmanship classes (36 entries). Show Chairs were Lea Ann Bleck and Jill Armbruster.

Junior Champion Knapp Kickstart Dance ETV, 1st Summer Yearling, Jacob Betley - Pulaski, WI

Reserve Junior Champion VB

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SPRING HEIFER CALF (5)

1. Just So F Faithfilled, Elin Stilling, Lake Mills, WI

2. Red Brae Spa Col Nicola-ETV, Ainsley Loehr, Eden, WI

3. BB&O. Silver Royal Wizdom N Daley, Eli Staudinger, Reedsville, WI

WINTER HEIFER CALF (13)

1. Acclaimed BR For Charlee ETV, Ethan Staudinger, Reedsville, WI

2. Round Hill FMost Wilder ET, Dakota Voegeli-Paulson, Arlington, WI

3. Jenlar Diego Windfall ETV, Abby Meyer, Chilton, WI

ON THE COVER

“Hot? Doesn’t bother me!” With temperatures reaching over 100 degrees at Fond du Lac Farms in Casa Grande, Arizona, it takes Brown Swiss blood to tolerate the high heat. Rick Anglin and Family.

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FALL HEIFER CALF (21)

1. VB Famous Wrenley, Jacob Harbaugh, Marion, WI

2. BB&O. Jenlar Design Worth It, Brianna Meyer,-Chilton, WI

3. Jenlar Norwin Truly ETV, Abby Meyer, Chilton, WI

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Norman Magnussen

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Creative Projects Specialist, ext. 130 | e: rbovee@brownswissusa.com

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Office Manager, ext. 220 | e: ahorn@brownswissusa.com

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Registration Specialist, ext. 190 | e: registrations@brownswissusa.com

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Youth Courdinator p: 608.214.5564 | e: kaylenrmiller@gmail.com

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Champion Junior Bred & Owned Jenlar Foremost Winnipeg ETV, 1st Spring Yearling, Abby Meyer - Chilton, WI

Genomic Merit Award Winner

VG Biniam Callise ET, 3rd Spring Yearling, Natalie Roe - Monticello, WI

Connection

By Norman Magnussen

Nutritionist – Agronomist – Dairyman

On my way home from the eventful Swissconsin Brown Swiss Convention, I reached out to my confidant, Robert Barber, Irish Hill Farm in Iowa. I wanted to give him the play by play on the inspiring meeting and great National Sale. Somewhere south of Oshkosh, we started down the genomic trail. I told him about the questions brought up during the annual meeting about what the board and the Association can do to get more testing done. Robert informed me about his grandson showing his genomic-tested registered Angus heifer at the National Junior Angus Show recently in Madison, WI. Soon the question came-up, why don’t more breeders do genomic testing to find out what they have and to make breeding and management decisions based on the results? That’s where Robert presented this example: Don’t dairymen have a nutritionist? And what does the nutritionist do? Test your feed. Why? To find out the quality of the feed to make adjustments to the ration. I told Robert that’s a great comparison, can I use that? Permission granted.

2024 TYPE CLASSIFICATION TOURS

Oct CA, OR, WA, ID, MT, WY, NV, UT, CO, AZ, NM

IN, MI, OH, WV

*Dec NY, ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI 1-Oct

* = additional mini-tours 7-month rotation

BSCBA Mission Statement

To promote and expand the Brown Swiss breed with programs that assist the membership and industry to compete favorably in the market place now and in the future.

Well, I called my crop report expert in central Minnesota, Lyndon Gerdts, Little Cobb Farm, to get and give the current news, (only one inch of rain last week in Waldorf, inch and a half this week so far). I told Lyndon about Robert’s Nutrition-Genomic comparison, and we went down the Agronomist path. I asked if he applied fertilizer at different rates in certain parts of each field? He said no. Due to the high level of organic fertilizer (manure) applied, he only uses the minimum amount of fertilizer. And how does he know how much that minimum should be? His agronomist tests the soil. See a pattern?

Genomics are a tool available to be used along with production testing and type classification to manage your dairy. By your use of genomic testing, you are not only helping manage your herd; you are also increasing the genomic reliability level for the entire breed. It is said, “If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem.”

Norman C. Magnussen, Executive Secretary Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association of the USA

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extra value of Registered cattle can only be realized when they are, in fact, Registered.” We will help you with that process.

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SWISSCONSIN SUCCESS

The National Brown Swiss Convention, themed “Celebrate Swissconsin” by the host Wisconsin Brown Swiss Association, was held July 3-6, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Starting the convention Day 1 on July 3rd, the 200-plus registered conventioneers were treated to a welcome dinner at the Stadium View Bar and Grill sponsored by New Generation Genetics.

DAY 2, JULY 4TH

started after breakfast with the Annual Meeting. The President’s message, the Executive Secretary’s Report, committee reports, and old business were presented, while new business discussion provided input from association members. Election results were given for the President and Board of Directors. Lunch followed with the National Award presentations. (See the Annual Meeting - pgs 6-7 and the National and BSHS Awards articles -pgs 8-18)

Following the awards luncheon, the STgenetics-sponsored National Junior Brown Swiss Heifer Show was held at the Brown County Fairgrounds, De Pere, Wisconsin, with Judge Ryan Krohlow from Poynette, Wisconsin, presiding. The day ended with a dinner at the fairgrounds sponsored by Vita Plus, followed by the Youth Fun Auction and fireworks viewing. (See the National Junior Heifer Show Report - pgs 20-21)

DAY 3, JULY 5TH

started with a grab-and-go breakfast and attendees boarding buses for the farm tours. The first stop was Meadow Brook Dairy Farms LLC, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, owned and operated by Mitch and McKenzie Kappelman and Mitch’s parents, Pete and Shellie Kappelman. A fifth-generation dairy farm, Meadow Brook milks 380 Registered Holsteins and 40 Registered Brown Swiss cows. The Brown Swiss herd average is 27,389 lbs. of milk, 4.27% 1169 lbs. of fat, and 3.29% 901 lbs. of protein. Mitch received the 2020 National Distinguished Young Brown Swiss Breeder Award. Meadow Brook has sent 16 bulls to A.I., including the former #1 PPR bull SEGA and former #1 NM$ bull STANDOUT. Meadow Brook also places an emphasis on breeding polled cattle. Currently, the herd has 27 polled Brown Swiss females.

The next stop was Jenlar Holsteins and Brown Swiss in Chilton, Wisconsin, owned and operated by Larry and Jennifer Meyer along with their three children. They milk 130 cows with 70% of the herd Holsteins and 30% Brown Swiss. All cows, including show cows, are milked with two Lely robotic milkers. Because of the use of sexed semen and IVF technology, their heifer pens have a much higher ratio of Brown Swiss. Jenlar has bred or exhibited 29 All-American Nominations since 2015 with all but one animal being homebred. They have exhibited 11 Brown Swiss class winners in the open and junior shows at World Dairy Expo during that same time period. The Meyer’s have been recognized with the National Ira Inman Type & Production Award multiple times. The herd at Jenlar is entirely homebred with the exception of one animal. Tour attendees had the opportunity to view Brown Swiss legend Jenlar Dynasty Treat 5E91, just awarded the Highest Living Lifetime Energy Corrected Milk (ECM) Award for the third consecutive year. Treat ranks as the second highest-producing milk and protein cow all-time. Also on display was Jenlar Carter Waltz ETV E91/92MS, Intermediate Champion International Brown Swiss Show and Grand Champion International Junior Brown Swiss Show at World Dairy Expo 2019.

Larry and Jennifer Meyer along with two of their three children welcome everyone to Jenlar Holsteins and Brown Swiss, Chilton, Wisconsin

The third farm toured was Loehr Dairy LLC of Mount Calvary, Wisconsin. Joe and Mark Loehr along with their families are the 5th and 6th generations of Loehrs to run the dairy farm since 1858. The Loehrs milk 600 cows of which 40 are Brown Swiss. The Loehrs’ Brown Swiss have been the number one energy-corrected milk-producing herd among highcomponent breeds in the Centralstar testing cooperative each month in 2024. The herd has achieved the Protein Genetic Herd Award and the

President Tom Portner addresses the annual meeting. Seated are Norm Magnussen and the Board of Directors for the Brown Swiss Association.

Mitch and McKenzie Kappelman welcome everyone to Meadow Brook Dairy Farms LLC, Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Progressive Genetics Herd Award many times. Joe was recognized as the National Outstanding Young Brown Swiss Breeder at the 2016 National Brown Swiss Convention. The Loehrs use “Holyland” as the prefix for naming their registered animals in both breeds.

Joe and Mark Loehr along with their families welcome everyone to Loehr Dairy LLC of Mount Calvary, Wisconsin

The final stop on the tour was ST Genetics, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, a bull-collection facility. The Fond Du Lac location currently houses 450 head of bulls and jumper steers, which includes 4 Brown Swiss bulls that were on display in the collection barn. All bulls are EU Qualified and housed individually. After touring the collection facility, attendees were given a tour of the distribution center and processing lab, no photos are allowed in these facilities. ST Genetics, Fond Du Lac, sells over five million units of semen each year, with fifty percent of the semen sexed and fifty percent conventional semen. Semen is shipped all over the world. The Final Banquet and youth awards were held that evening.

DAY 4, JULY 6TH

was the last day of the convention and concluded with the Swissconsin National Convention Sale held at the Brown County Fairgrounds, De Pere, Wisconsin, managed by Brown Swiss Enterprises. (See the National Sale Report - pg 19)

Congratulations to the Wisconsin Brown Swiss Association for a great job hosting “Celebrate Swissconsin”, the 2024 National Brown Swiss Convention.

YOUTH FUN AUCTION 2024

# Item Donor Price Buyer

1 Caffeine Then Chores Door County Coffee and Mugs

2 Brown Swiss World Conference desk weight

3 Crock from Cooley Creamery, VT with utensils

4 Tast of Maryland & Pennsylvania Basket

5 “Happy Hour” Basket with snacks

6 World Dairy Expo Memorabila #1

7 Charcuterie Board

8 Mt Mansfield Creamery T-Shirt & Cheese

9 Brown Swiss Cow Stuffed animal

10 Glass Carafe & Matching Glasses with cows on them

11 Wood Art Piece of 2 Brown Swiss Cows

12 Farm Décor Basket

13 World Dairy Expo Memorabila #2

14 Ladies Basket (Mary Kay, Chocolate, Wine, etc)

15 Etched Mirror

16 Holy Family

17 Jane of Vernon by Willy Allemann, Switzerland

18 Brown Swiss Bulletin Set 1925-1929

19 Brown Swiss Fly Swatter

20 A Farmers Prayer Quilt

21 Cheese Yield Fund Cheese Block #1

22 Cheese Yield Fund Cheese Block #2

24 Cheese Yield Fund Cheese Block #3

25 Wild Turkey Wine Basket

26 A Taste of PA Basket

27 Girl & Heifer Painting - Donated back to Fun Auction

28 Cow Painting

29 Farm Wall Hanging

30 Homemade Toffee

31 1930 Model Brown Swiss Cow Print in Frame

32 Taste of Iowa Gift Basket

33 All American Basket

34 Turtle Cheesecake

35 Wood Flag Sign

36 Golf Outing Basket

37 Shelburne Farms Cheese & Cutting Board

38 WI Goodie Basket

39 Cow Décor

40 “For After Chores” snack basket

41 Paper Towel Stand with Cup Holder

42 Girl & Heifer Painting

43 Cheese Yield Fund Cheese Block #4

44 Homemade Toffee

Sharon Smith, United Cooperative

Dave Selner

Jodi Porter

MD & PA Brown Swiss Associations

Jenlar Holsteins & Brown Swiss

Dave Selner

Wisconsin Brown Swiss Association

$60.00 Ashley Schugel, Shawano, WI

$25.00 Jake Darras, Quaker Hill, CT

$100.00 Angelo Pozzati, Italy

$400.00 Laurie Winkelman, Appleton, WI

$80.00 Bob Sadler, West Union, IA

$15.00 Wes Winter, Winslow, IL

$425.00 Chris Voegeli, Monticello, WI

National Brown Swiss Ambassadors - Natalie Roe & Adele Biasini $150.00 Ambruster Bros. Farm, Muscoda, WI

Traci & Norm Magnussen

LaRainbow Farms

Ohio Brown Swiss Association

Voelker Swiss

Dave Selner

Jason & Shelby Weihrouch, Eachibon Swiss

Hilltop Acres

Roger & Jean Neitzel

Brown Swiss Historical Society

Chris Keim & Family

National Board of Directors

Jean Neitzel

Decatar Dairy

Decatar Dairy

Decatar Dairy

Mil-K Valley Farm

Pennsylvania Brown Swiss Association

Jeanie Tuman in Memory of Mark Fjelstad

MN Brown Swiss Association & Jeanie Tuman

Janel Wailes - Double W Dairy Farm

Janel Wailes - Double W Dairy Farm

Tom & Elaine Weygandt

Iowa Brown Swiss Association

Canton 1, Wisconsin

Heidi Heller

Shanks Family

Cindy Warner - Round Hill Acres

Shelburne Farms

Armbruster Bros. Farm

Debruin Family

Iowa Junior Brown Swiss Association

Matthew Thompson

Jeanie Tuman in Memory of Mark Fjelstad

Decatar Dairy

Janel Wailes - Double W Dairy Farm

$85.00 Karen Long Cole, Thurmont, MD

$70.00 Tammy Rule, Dodgeville, WI

$625.00 Tanner Mashek, Calmar, IA

$50.00 Kaylen Miller, Orangeville, IL

$25.00 Angelo Pozzati, Italy

$180.00 Peter Haverkamp, Madison, MO

$130.00 Sherry Ouellette, Bridport, VT

$190.00 Tom & Joan Oberhaus, Waukesha, WI

$150.00 Brett Haines, Taneytown, MD

$300.00 Angelo Pozzati, Italy

$675.00 Brian Voegeli, Monticello, WI

$275.00 Russ & Joan Giesy, Deland, FL

$35.00 Joni Paaske, Bettendorf, IA

$20.00 Kathy Whitman, Mechanicsville, MD

$180.00 Cindy Warner, Fredrick, MD

$150.00 Tom & Mary Portner, Sleepy Eye, MN

$150.00 Josh & Casey Hushon, Watertown, WI

$800.00 Bob Hagenow, Poynette, WI

$350.00 Robert & Lana Beckard, Hutchinson, MN

$170.00 Tammy Rule, Dodgeville, WI

$240.00 Jennifer Meyer, Chilton, WI

$325.00 Hendel Farms, Caledonia, MN

$30.00 Galen & Sandy Fick, Boyden, IA

$80.00 Tom & Mary Portner, Sleepy Eye, MN

$375.00 Louie Oliveira, Hanford, CA

$700.00 Kylie Chittenden, Whitting, VT

$125.00 Brett Haines, Taneytown, MD

$350.00 Richard Hills, Cattaraugus, NY

$350.00 Luke Gartman, Sheboygan, WI

$50.00 Sara Kruse, Dyersville, IA

$55.00 Roger Neitzel, Beloit, WI

$225.00 Curtis Barber, Dewitt, IA

$625.00 Myriah Klug, Spring Grove, MN

$80.00 Marc Wailes, Holyoke, CO

$300.00 Kathy Whitman, Mechanicsville, MD

$9,775.00

Annual Meeting 2024

President Tom Portner called the 144th Annual Meeting of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association of the USA (BSCBA) to order on Thursday, July 4th, 2024, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Executive Secretary Norm Magnussen gave the notice of the annual meeting. President Portner then called for a moment of silence for those deceased breeders and friends over the past year. Lee Barber, Chair of the Tally Committee, gave the report: as of April 30, 2024, BSCBA had 693 members with a quorum requirement of 69. There were 149 members present in person or by proxy giving a quorum. A motion was made by Erich Hodges to approve the minutes from 2023, with a second by Heather Yoder. Motion passed.

Barb Lee asked if there was a comparison for the previous year’s financials to this last year. One can be provided at request. Lee Barber moved to approve the financials. Erich Hodges 2nd. Motion passed.

President’s Message

President Portner welcomed everyone to the 144th annual meeting here in Green Bay, WI. He thanked the Wisconsin association for hosting this year’s convention and putting so many great events together. President Portner thanked Hoard’s Dairyman and Dairy Agenda Today for coming and covering our convention. Portner thanked the Executive Secretary and staff for all the hard work they are doing in the office. Portner also thanked Kaylen Miller for her work with the youth of the past year. Portner thanked the board of directors for their dedication to meet monthly as a group. Portner addressed the draft of the audit from 2022 and informed the membership that the audit did not report any findings of concern. Going into 2025, the membership can expect to see some increases in fees due to inflation. In May, the Association did have a database shut down that was not expected and do appreciate everyone’s understanding as the staff works to get caught up. Portner touched on the option for paperless registrations and encouraged members to contact the office if interested in this option. Portner stated the location of the 2025 convention and did express concern with no one is lined up to host the 2026 convention. If we do not get an organization to help host, we will not be able to have a convention in 2026.

Executive Secretary Report

Secretary Norm Magnussen welcomed everyone and thanked the staff for the dedication to the Association. Magnussen provide some information on the delay of work due to the database shut down in May. Magnussen mentioned that with the base change in April 2025, we will be looking at formulas for the association. We are monitoring several entities to see what they are doing to help with the discussion around changes to our PPR formula. Magnussen mentioned the updates that have been done to the office which included a new roof and boiler to keep the office running. The Association was able to do these updates without having to take out loans. Magnussen expressed the concern about Registered animals going through a sale but not being transferred. “The $25 you think you are saving is costing the Brown Swiss Association $25.” [And the unregistered offspring out of the untransferred animals represent additional lost revenue for the Association.] This will have an impact on the Association’s financial stability if operating without the support of its membership.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Genetics Committee

Brian Lammers reported on the new changes to registering ET calves. At the board meeting that happened this week, the decision was made to offer an option to the membership to simplify the process for registering ET animals that the office will communicate in the future. Lammers mentioned the new trait coming with the August 2024 evaluations and the new base change in April 2025. Every 5 years, CDCB adjusts the genetic bases to keep the values relevant with the data that is collected. The committee will be reviewing the UDC formula after the August evaluation to include the new trait to keep animals from getting short teats.

Type Committee

Laurie Winkelman gave information on the teat length that was provided

to the type committee for 2-year-old cows. Winkelman stated that the average was 3.81 which does reflect that we have short teats. With working with the genetics committee, she hopes that we can address this issue with adjustments to the UDC formula. The other linear trait that we are changing is the Stature trait. The large portion of the cows we scored last year were 2-year-old cows, or 1st lactation cows. Winkelman did provide some information on the scale currently used and how the points are given at the time of classification. From the data, we are noticing that we have bigger cows. The board of directors did decide to make a change to the Stature scale up 2 inches for each point to better capture the size of our cows. The change will happen as soon as all the updates have been implemented and expressed to the classifiers. Winkelman also mentioned the changes to the Top 20 list for the cows and heifers. The board of directors made the decision to no longer pull the Top 20 lists for cows and heifers based on PPR; if the cow is the highest for PTAT, the cow will be listed at the top of the list regardless of the cow’s PPR. Winkelman did provide visuals of the website and where to find the lists and provided examples of the current list for PTAT. The hope is that we can make it better to use PTAT and UDC for marketing. Winkelman did address the question about possibly needing to have Holstein to classify our cows. The board has discussed it at length, and the BS classification program is breaking even at this time. The board does not intend to make any changes without thorough discussion.

Show Committee

Brian Pacheco reported that the committee met twice since the last annual meeting and we have had a full year with our new judges’ application process. One new change coming with the judges’ application is that the applications are now due October 15th. We did have to revote on the judges for the 2024 Louisville show due to conflicts for the previous judges listed. Pacheco discussed looking further at the show rules with the committee at a future meeting in regards to the Bred & Owned award.

Youth Committee

Dayne Voelker reported on the change with the Bell Ringer program. What was discussed was to allow for more participation with adding an additional placing to qualify for the National Bell Ringer Contest. What this means is that you now can list the top 3 placings at a youth show on the entry form.

Old Business

No old business.

New Business

Josh Hushon thanked Tom for notifying the membership that we do not have any host state for the 2026 convention. Hushon expressed concern with the decrease in breeders at the state levels. President Portner has discussed it, but we are not able to do what Holstein does because of the lack of staff to pull off the event. At this point, if we don’t have a host, there will only be an annual meeting each year that would take place in Beloit, WI, for years to come. The board does recognize the challenge going forward. Brian Lammers stated that the Bylaws state that we have to have an annual meeting so that will take place, but the challenge is about having activities to surround that business meeting. Lammers listed several challenges for hosts when putting conventions together. Hushon encouraged the board to come up with other options for hosting the convention. Heather Yoder made a suggestion of the state and office staff hosting it together or having an annual committee board to put the conventions together.

Brett Haines asked about the base change and stated that we are making improvement. Haines asked if the board has discussed any changes to help increase the use of genomic testing to continue to increase the reliability of our genomics. President Portner stated that the board has discussed it. Laurie Winkelman did provide more information about the new embryo procedure that would require all ET calves to be tested in order to not register the flush that the calves have resulted from.

Tammy Voegeli asked if the option of having all calves to be tested could eliminate issues with AI breeding as well as embryo implantation. Could

we talk to the labs to see if we can get a discount somehow to allow for this option to better the parentage issues. Portner did address the concern presented but there is also concern that the biggest part of our association is registrations so putting the requirement all calves to be genomic tested into effect could reflect negatively on total registrations. Kylie Chittenden asked about getting a discount on genomic testing for those on BSA. Laurie Winkelman stated that it has not been discussed and that we can look into giving a break to BSA members. Scott Schugel stated that you could shop around to get the best deal on testing, but felt that if we did all the testing through one lab wouldn’t that warrant a lesser fee? Norm Magnussen did provide information about what is happening in other places like Switzerland. He feels that genomic testing is a great tool to utilize, and we can work on looking at ways to incentivize genomic testing.

Brian Lammers stated that there are many breeders who do not feel that it would benefit their operation. He felt that we could do more surveys to get a feel for what the membership is wanting to do and use that to determine a course of action on getting more testing done. Richard Hill stated that he feels that it’s a great idea, but we can’t let this take from the number of registrations that help to keep the association going. President Portner provided background on his personal experience as a more commercial breeder who genomic tests all of the animals on his farm. He has been able to sell several animals with high genomic information privately that has helped to pay for the genetic testing that he is doing on his herd of cows.

Scott Schugel asked if we were doing Top 20 lists without sorting for all traits. Laurie Winkelman stated that all of the traits will no longer have a cut off of a certain level of PPR. The lists will only include genomic-tested cows. Schugel asked if the bull lists will have a similar change. Winkelman stated that the Top 20 bull lists will remain the same because the board feels that the bulls have a very large impact on the breed. Norman C. Magnussen did state that the Top PPR Cow and Heifer lists will now also list the UDC values.

Jennifer Meyer asked if bulls that are not producing semen or whose semen is no longer available should not be listed but are. Brett Haines stated that it should be addressed with NAAB so that those bulls do not show up. Brian Lammers addressed the NAAB coding with bulls that are not always active. With bulls that are gone but had a lot of semen collected, the studs are keeping them active because there is still semen available.

Barb Lee asked about the A2 Beta casein and Kappa casein results and why they are still not on the pedigrees. Portner stated that the database is set up but one of the labs does not include the added testing unless you pay additional fees. Allicia Horn discussed what is happening currently with the work with CDCB and NAAB to get the information to flow.

Mariah Klug asked how the board will continue to promote Brown Swiss since we are not just the only breed with components. Norman C. Magnussen stated the current rankings for the breeds for milk, fat, and protein. Magnussen stated that the Brown Swiss cow still offers something to the modern dairy. Matt Hendel did state the Brown Swiss International is publishing a magazine in July and it’s important to express the ability of the Brown Swiss to be heat tolerant. Brian Lammers mentioned that we have not done any research in the last several years and that it might be time to do research on various things that could be used for marketing. Tammy Voegeli asked if there is any promotion done on the Brown Swiss being milked with robots? Norman C. Magnussen feels that with the new evaluated trait in rear teat placement that this will help with being able to promote the work in robots.

Jennifer Meyer asked when the Brown Swiss Association will allow for transfers to be done electronically like Holstein. Norman C. Magnussen stated that it has been discussed and there are challenges with programming. The integrity of the breed is important, and we are trying to reduce the issue that can arise from electronic transfers. Brian Lammers stated that one challenge is our antiquated database which is very limited to do several of the things that other association are able to do. The board has discussed making a change to the database that we operate from but it would cost more money to the Association.

Larry Bjork asked why it has been so difficult to identify the cows that are polled. Why can’t we catch up with Holsteins in terms of getting a list of polled animals? Brian Lammers did state that it was discussed to have a polled list but it has not been put into action on the board level.

Heather Yoder had a suggestion that we add board members from large districts to get more contributions from the membership. Yoder stated that some of the younger members do not feel included in the dealings of the Association. Dayne Voelker feels that it is a good point, he was added to the board in his early 20’s and that we need candidates who are involved and have a passion for the breed to run for the board. Brian Lammers does feel that we need younger individuals at the committee level who then could grow into possible board members in the future.

Kylie Chittenden stated that the membership does not know how to get on the committees. President Portner mentioned that they could contact the President and the Executive Secretary to express interest in participating in committees before they discuss the adding of members to committees. Tammy Voegeli stated that it would be nice to be asked to be on a committee, but if we need to contact someone who should we talk to? When should we submit the request? President Portner stated that your interest in serving on a committee should be discussed with the President or Executive Secretary by August 1st each year. Portner stated that past board members are also encouraged to participate on committees.

Barb Lee asked if board meetings were open to the membership to attend? Norman C. Magnussen stated that the board consists of representatives that are elected to represent the districts. Laurie Winkelman feels that the board could do a better job of communicating with the membership so that the member is represented properly. President Portner does not know the exact wording in the bylaws but he does know they were made prior to when virtual meetings began occurring. The bylaws will be reviewed.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Brian Pacheco, CA, was elected as the President. Sherry Smith, OH, was elected as the District III Director. Brent Moyer, MI, was elected as District IV Director. Dayne Voelker, MO, was re-elected as the Director of District VI.

Tom Portner & Brian Lammers were presented a citation of leadership for their years of dedication to the Board of Directors.

Heather Yoder moved to adjourn. Erich Hodges 2nd. Motion passed.

Respectfully Submitted, Allicia Horn, Recording Secretary

back row: Bruce Heilinger, Brian Pacheco, Matt Hendel, Brent Moyer, Laurie Winkelman. front row: Richard Hill, Sherry Smith, Norm Magnussen, Dayne Voelker, Marc Wailes

Brown Swiss Association Award

n Winners n

2023 HERD AWARDS

Ira Inman PTPR Trophies

Group 1 (10-29 cows) Nor-Bert Farms, Ltd, Bremen, IN

Group 2 (30-49 cows) Fairdale Farm LLC, Owenton, KY

Group 3 (50-99 cows) Cozy Nook Farm, Waukesha, WI

Group 4 (100+ cows) Hilltop Acres, Calmar, IA

Progressive Genetic Herd Awards

Group 1 (10-29 cows) Travis Kamper, Riverdale, CA

Group 2 (30-49 cows) Iroquois Acres, Bridport, VT

Group 3 (50-99 cows) Spring Grove Dairy, Brodhead, WI

Group 4 (100+ cows) Perry Brook, Whiting, VT

Protein Genetic Herd Awards

Group 1 (10-29 cows) Travis Kamper, Riverdale, CA

Group 2 (30-49 cows) Renaissance Acres, Colfax, WI

Group 3 (50-99 cows) Cozy Nook Farm, Waukesha, WI

Group 4 (100+ cows) Wessel Farms LLC, Mineral Point, WI

2023 Continuous Test Awards

35 Year(Silver Bar) Locin Farm, Marysville, OH

35 Year(Silver Bar) Hills Valley Farm, LLC, Cattaraugus, NY

40 Year(Silver Bar) Blessing Farms, Ft. Wayne, IN

40 Year(Silver Bar) Will Dairy Farm, Poseyville, IN

40 Year(Silver Bar) Jason & Shelby Weihrouch, Melrose, WI

45 Year(Silver Bar) Breezy Haven Farms, Bloomer, WI

45 Year(Silver Bar) Renaissance Acres, Colfax, WI

60 Year(Gold Bar) Robert Brandt, Postville, IA

70 Year(Gold Bar) Dennis & Ronald Ray Daubert, Pine Grove, PA

2023 INDIVIDUAL COW AWARDS

2023 Living Lifetime Cow Award - ECM

To received Living Lifetime Honors, the cow must have been living as of December 31st of the award year and have completed a lactation in this time frame.

Jenlar Dynasty Treat 944102

Lifetime: 5,340d 3x 364,105m 16,760f 12,771p

ECM: 433,802

Larry & Jennifer Meyer, Chilton, WI

J.P. Eves Trophy

The highest 305-day Actual Milk record of all DHIR records received during 2023 regardless of times milked.

Hilltop Acres Lucky Denim 68191421

4-09 305d 3x 53,150m 4.9% 2,608f 3.0% 1,588p

Tanner Mashek, Calmar, IA

H.R. Searles Trophy

The highest 305-day Actual Fat record of all DHIR records received during 2023 regardless of times milked.

Nor-Bert Carter Lexus ETV 840003147223656

4-02 305d 3x 39,690m 7.0% 2,779f 3.7% 1,478p

Dalton, Dillon & Breanne Freemen, Bremen, IN

Protein Award

The highest 305-day Actual Protein record of all DHIR records received during 2023 regardless of times milked.

Hilltop Acres Lucky Denim 68191421

4-09 305d 3x 53,150m 4.9% 2,608f 3.0% 1,588p

Tanner Mashek, Calmar, IA

Top ECM (Energy Corrected Milk) Award

The top ECM Cow Award is presented to the cow with the highest combined Milk, Fat & Protein regardless of times milked.

Hilltop Acres Lucky Denim 68191421

4-09 305d 3x 53,150m 4.9% 2,608f 3.0% 1,588p

ECM: 63,301

Tanner Mashek, Calmar, IA

2023 White Cloud Award

The White Cloud Award is presented to the cow that has calved at 1-11 or less with the highest 305d ECM record completed in 2023 regardless of times milked.

Hilltop Acres J Eggo OCS 840003231310840

1-09 305d 3x 29,810m 5.4% 1,625f 3.6% 1,079p

ECM: 39,046

Dennis Mashek, Calmar, IA

Vernon C. Hull

TotalPerformance Award

Sponsored by the Vernon C. Hull Memorial Fund. Awarded to the cow that produces the most Lifetime Milk per day over two years of age combined with a high 305-day ECM record and that places well in her respective class at a National Show.

Dutch-Marie Dundee Allie 840003202503398

Total Points: 288 Points

Total Performance Winner at International & Southeast National 4-04 305d 2x 39,150m 4.1% 1,603f 3.5% 1,351p

Hadleigh, Ezra, Kenna Jones & Kelly Jo Manion, Edmonton, KY

Cow For All Seasons

(Type & Production Award)

Sponsored by Lee-Ann Swiss, LLC. Awarded to the cow exhibiting the highest 305-day Energy Corrected Milk Record at a National Show and must be a cow in milking form.

Dutch-Marie Dundee Allie 840003202503398

Type & Production Winner at International 4-04 305d 2x 39,150m 4.1% 1,603f 3.5% 1,351p

ECM: 43,896

Hadleigh, Ezra, Kenna Jones & Kelly Jo Manion, Edmonton, KY

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IRA INMAN PTPR TROPHIES

NOR-BERT FARM, BREMEN, IN, is the recipient of the Ira Inman PTPR Trophy for Group 1 (10-29 cows). Beginning in 1945 with Norman and Bertha Krathwohl, the family farm located in northern Indiana started with milking six Holstein cows. The farm is still going strong as the family now includes four generations with Roger & Deb Dankert, Jeremy Dankert, and Monty & Jennifer Freeman along with their three children, Dalton, Dillon, and Breanne.

In total there are 55 365d 3x Honor Roll records for milk, fat, or protein produced by Nor-Bert Farm Brown Swiss. They have about 140 cows milking with 29 of them Brown Swiss. The rolling herd average for the Brown Swiss is: 28,741m, 5.7% 1,540f 4% 1,149p.

Several cow families are represented in the herd. One is Nor-Bert Thunder Silverflake Ex92 who has a granddaughter Nor-Bert DStar Silver Missile VG85 that they are working with. Another is the NorBert Silver Jem VG86 family. Jem’s son Nor-Bert Jim Beam is at New Generation Genetics. She also has a VG87 O’Malley daughter that they are working with. Another is the Jonlee Secret Langwathby family whose daughter Nor-Bert Carter Lexus ET is Ex92 and has several daughters. Current bulls being used are Jim Beam, Prince, Top Notch, and Ray.

Twelve years ago, the family added three robots to the farm and they haven’t looked back! The cows are milked around the clock, some milking three or more times per day. “There is an increase in production from the robots,” admits Jeremy. “They’ve been really useful as I don’t have to worry about cows being milked.” They run 1000 acres, of which 800 are owned.

FAIRDALE FARM LLC, OWENTON, KY, is the recipient of the Ira Inman PTPR Trophy for Group 2 (30-49 cows). Fairdale Farm, LLC is a partnership of Richard and Renelle Sparrow and their three sons, Joe, Ben, and Kirby and their families (Angela, Archie, Wylie, Callie, Hallie, Lillian, Annie.) Richard bought his first registered Brown Swiss calf in 1962 and began exhibiting then. All three boys owned and showed Brown Swiss nationwide throughout their youth. The present dairy operation was built in 2012 with a compost-bedded

pack barn and double-four parlor. Currently, the rolling herd average is 31,273m 1,286f 1,105p on 47 cows. The farming operation consists of 1,000 acres owned and leased. Corn silage, small grain bailage, and alfalfa are the main crops. Background steers utilize the summer pasture. Fairdale has an extensive IVF - ET program, flushing 18 cows and heifers in 2023.

Fairdale has exhibited and or bred 58 animals Nominated All American and continues to show cattle nationwide. The third generation of Sparrow showmen has started with Archie showing his spring calf at the 2022 Southwest National and placing second.

Fairdale manages the Kentucky National Brown Swiss Show and Sale each year. In 2024, 63 lots averaged $3451, and went to eighteen states.

COZY NOOK FARM OF WAUKESHA, WI, is the recipient of two National Awards for their Brown Swiss dairy herd. Operated by Tom and Joan Oberhaus, herdsman Dan Gerrits and his wife Brittany Renn Gerrits, and assisted by son Charlie Oberhaus and fiancée Amie Simac, they have been milking cows full-time since 1985.They have approximately 66 milking Brown Swiss, 65 up-and-coming Brown Swiss heifers, and a handful of Guernseys on the farm. The Brown Swiss currently average on 66 cows 29,169M 4.3% 1,243F 3.5% 1029P.

Cozy Nook Farm received the Ira Inman PTPR Trophy Group 3, milking (50-99 cows), which is based on a total progressive dairy program including breeding, feeding, and management. Winners are determined by assigning point values to protein, butterfat, milk, classification, percentage records received, and number of years on DHIR official test.

Cozy Nook Farm was also awarded the Protein Genetic Herd Award Group 3. (50-99 cows), This award is presented to the herd with the top genetic level in the past year based on Actual PTA protein of all cows with the same herd code calving within the past two years. Since 2014, Cozy Nook Farms has won the Ira Inman PTPR Trophy six times, the Protein Genetic Herd Award nine times, and the Progressive Genetic Herd Award four times. According to Tom, he realized in the early 1980s that protein production is very important to maintaining a profitable farm. He also knew that Brown Swiss cattle are the best at producing high amounts of protein, which was his main reason for owning and breeding Brown Swiss cattle. Tom’s advice to others is to “have a goal and keep striving for it.” While he focuses on genetics, he says he (Cont.)

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always remembers his main goal, which is to breed for longevity. Cozy Nook is located in a very urban area which gives them lots of opportunities to share their dairy story. They raise 20 acres of pumpkins, Indian Corn, gourds and squash for their roadside fall market. Fall is also a popular time for school field trips; about 1200 children enjoy an educational farm tour and hayride to the pumpkin patch. They also sell 1800 Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands after Thanksgiving.

HILLTOP ACRES, CALMAR, IA, were the 2023 Ira Inman PTPR Trophy for Group 4 (100 + cows). Today, Hilltop Acres Farm consists of 470 acres owned and another 330 rented, raising all corn and alfalfa. Currently, there are 400 Registered Brown Swiss cows and close to 400 of young stock on the farm. In 1997, Dennis & Barb built a 120cow free stall barn/parlor setup. Prior to that, the cows were milked in a 68-tie stall barn. In 2014, another free stall barn with 240 stalls along with a new special needs barn/calving barn that can hold 30 head were added. Also in 2014, the parlor was remodeled to a double-12 parallel with a new milk house and break room. The cows are milked 3x a day. They raise all of their own heifers and bulls. Most of the livestock is fed a TMR ration except the young calves. Heifers 6 months on up are housed in a Virginia-style heifer barn. All calves six months and under are housed in a 68 X 152 calf barn, where calves 3 months and under are fed with a DeLaval automatic calf feeder. In the summer of 2015, the calf barn was added onto and a second Delaval Automatic calf feeder was added. Bulls six months and over are housed in a pole shed open to the south, that was remodeled in 2015.

To date, there have been over 200 Hilltop Acres bulls that have been proven. Of the top 10 Living Lifetime cows for 2022, five called the Mashek’s Hilltop Acres home. Those 5 cows have a combined actual total of 1,444,938m lifetime to-date.

The current 6/19/23 RHA is 30,069m 4.6 1,392f 3.5 1,059p. Hilltop Acres “team” consists of 4 full-time employees, 2 part-time, along with Dennis, Barb and sons Josh & Tanner.

PROGRESSIVE GENETIC HERD AWARDS

2023 Progressive Genetics Herd Award Group 1 (10-29 cows) and 2023 Protein Genetic Herd Award Group 1 (10-29 cows) TRAVIS KAMPER, CA, is the recipient of the 2023 Progressive Genetics Herd Award for Group 1 for the first time. This is his fifth time being awarded the Protein Genetic Herd Award, the other years being 2018-2021. He also received the Ira Inman PTPR Herd Award in 2021 and 2022. He is a partner with his father and uncle in the family operation, Mt. Whitney Dairy, in Riverdale, CA. They milk 1885 Registered and Identified Holsteins and Red & Whites 2X. For the year 2023, the herd’s RHA was 31,420 lbs. ECM. They also raise all of their own replacements. In addition, they grow corn in the summer and triticale in the winter, both

for silage to feed to the herd. Travis also operates a Registered Brown Swiss herd currently consisting of 18 cows plus youngstock under the T-G prefix. In 2023, the herd RHA was 27,291 ECM on 2X milking. Travis bought his first two registered Brown Swiss heifers in 2008 and has been growing that herd since. One of those first two heifers was bred by the late Edwin Genasci, Cal-Ticino Pronto Sasha. Sasha went on to score E91 and become a Superior Brood Cow, producing for 10 lactations. The majority of the herd is descended from Sasha, and she has had offspring rank #1 for PPR on the Cow, Heifer, and Bull Lists at different times. The #3 PPR and #1 Milk heifer as of April proofs, T-G Crazy Horse Sia ETV, is a promising young descendant of Sasha. Travis serves as Treasurer of the California Brown Swiss Cattle Association, Treasurer of the California Milk Advisory Board, and a director on the local irrigation district board. He also serves as a Deacon at Trinity United Reformed Church of Visalia. 2023 Progressive Genetics Herd Award Group 2 (30-49 cows) Pictured, Sherry Ouellette, (missing Steve), President Tom Portner. The winner is IROQUOIS ACRES, BRIDPORT, VT, who currently have 4 generations on the farm. They are milking 600 cows and crop about 2200 acres. They are most notable for breeding the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion at 2023 WDE along with the All-American Senior Best Three. Current bulls being used are Collaps, Ray, Time Out, and First Choice. With an extensive IVF program, they have partnered with New Generation Genetics to genomic test all heifers born.

GROUP 3 (50-99 COWS)

PAUL ZIMMERMAN, BRODHEAD, WI, is the recipient of the Progressive Genetic Herd Award for Group 3 (50-99 Cows). Spring Grove Dairy was built in 1998. In 2010, Paul and Hilary made the tough decision to leave Northern California and move to Wisconsin. They wanted more opportunity for their new family and wanted to help turn around a struggling dairy. At the time, Spring Grove Dairy was milking around 1800 cows and after some heavy culling that number fell by 200 cows. Currently, Spring Grove is milking 2000 cows which are predominantly Holsteins, but Paul has a soft spot for his brown cows. Along with the Holsteins, the herd includes 300 Jerseys and 80 Brown Swiss. Currently, the herd is running 102 pounds of ECM milk. Spring Grove farms a little over 1400 acres, taking care of their corn silage needs, and buys excess commodities and haylage.

Travis, his wife Stephanie, and their children: Bennett, Colson, Audra, and Emery are double winners

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Paul knows that a healthy and happy cow can always give you highquality milk, so there is a major focus on cow comfort and genetics. At Spring Grove, they have been genomic testing for many years and have certainly seen the benefit through marketing high genomic females and males and increasing the profitability of the herd.

2023 Progressive Genetics Herd Award Group 4 (100+ cows) winner is PERRY BROOK, WHITING, VT. Pictured Pres. Tom Portner, Kylie & Tenley Chittenden. We manage just over 1000 cows, with 120 being Swiss. They were previously mixed with the Holstein herd and seemed to thrive, but we’re now trialing a separation, tailoring their feed to leverage their strengths for component production. We’ve noted their dry matter intake is notably lower. We’re still figuring out the implications and how to measure the groups equitably against each other. The younger cows are mixed with the Holstein first-lactation group. Our farm boasts an extensive flush program (on-site IVF center), and we’re keenly focused on breeding well-balanced, profitable livestock for competition in stud. Over the past 36 months, we’ve sold bulls from seven different bull dams and are quite proud of our genetic progress towards a modern Swiss cow. We seek genetics that yield high production (components), attractive type, and robust health traits, especially reproductive. It was thrilling to see that our top-classified young cows in June were also our highest PPR young cows. Currently, our most celebrated cow family is Perry Brook Lucky Chance India. She’s the mother of the renowned bulls Crazy Horse, Elan, and Crazy Man. She’s also the dam of Perry Brook Pact Lulu ETV, who clinched the Genomic Merit Award in Wisconsin at World Dairy Expo 2022 and has consistently topped the high PPR heifer list. Her sister, Perry Brook Pact Winona ETV, has also made a significant impact on the lists and produced a notable bull we’ve sold to stud. We feel immensely fortunate to have a cow like India and her progeny on our farm.

The bulls that we have been using and have recent offspring from include the following...

n For recent fresh two-year-olds we are milking daughters of the following bulls: Sega, Pactole (our first, 2nd Pactole calf will be in July), Jonmar, Elmstar, Fizzy, Majeste, AltaTray, Damian, Trek, Jordy.

n Heifers that we are excited about are sired by the following: Rastarocket, Lover, Nashville, Perfection, Design, Halano P, Collaps, Tesla, Joey, Crazy Horse, Elan, Pontiac, Sully, Biniam.

n In our flush program we are using: Tesla, Topnotch, Crazy Horse, Toronto, Talico P, Vanilla, Sting, Prince, Tampa.

n New bulls we are breeding with include: Jim Beam, Nitro.

PROTEIN GENETIC HERD AWARDS

PAM & BRAD DIETSCHE, RENAISSANCE ACRES, COLFAX, WI, are the Protein Genetic Herd Award winner for Group 2 (30-49 cows).

Renaissance Acres, owned and operated by Brad and Pam Dietsche, is a dairy farm located between Colfax and Bloomer WI. Their herd consists

of 55 dairy cows, half of which are registered Brown Swiss and half registered Holsteins. The registered Brown Swiss came through the Identity Enrollment program back in the mid 1960’s. The rolling herd average is 20,000# of milk with a 4.19 butterfat and 3.6% protein. They grow approximately 125 acres of alfalfa hay, 150 acres of corn, and 150 acres of soybeans, with about 65 acres of pasture.

The dry cows and youngstock are rotationally grazed and the dairy herd is fed TMR consisting of corn silage, alfalfa haylage, and a protein mix of canola meal and Exceller soybean meal. Our breeding objective is to use the highest PPR and milk bulls available, both genomic and proven while leaning more heavily on the genomic bulls. The Dietsche’s were also recognized for 45 years of Continuous Production Testing.

Brad and Pam noted, “We’ve been blessed with five children who always enjoyed working together on our family farm while growing up. They each discovered specific areas of interest on the farm, and those interests have carried into their adult lives and careers. Today our family has grown from 7 to 20 with the addition of 2 more grandsons this past year. The ‘grands’ now look forward to the local fair each year where they can show a calf to receive a trophy; a program implemented for young children to experience showing prior to 4-H age. Our children and grands visit often, always happy to lend a helping hand if needed. They appreciate being able to share with the next generation the values of faith, family and a strong work ethic which they learned while being raised on the family farm.” As a sidenote granddaughter, Abigail Dietsche, purchased Just So F Faithfilled in the Swissconsin National Sale.

Protein Genetic Herd Award Group 4 (100+ cows)

FARMS, LLC, MINERAL POINT, WI The farm is family owned and operated by David & Joyce Wessel and son Rodney. Grandson Thomas is now working into the day-to-day duties on the dairy. The Wessels are milking 370 cows in a parlor/ freestall set-up, 117 of which are Brown Swiss with a 28,300m 4.4 1,270f 3.5 998p RHA, with the balance Holsteins. Dave relies heavily on NM$ and components when making sire selection. It’s not just pounds of fat and protein that are considered, percent of test needs to be plus as well. The Wessels were one of six 2021 Platinum Award winners for reproductive excellence from the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council. The herd pregnancy rate was very impressive, running consistently near 39%. With such good reproduction, merchandising becomes an added bonus. The Wessels have sold cattle for export and to domestic buyers. A lifetime breeder of Brown Swiss, Dave and his family farm 700 acres owned and rented in Southwestern Wisconsin.

WESSEL

AWARDS Brown Swiss Association

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2023 VERNON C. HULL - NATIONAL TOTAL PERFORMANCE

2023 NATIONAL COW FOR ALL SEASONS

Dutch-Marie Dundee Allie 840003202503398

2E93/93ms “Certified” / +125 PPR / + 369 CM$

Highest 305d ECM 43,896 – Lifetime: 1,619d 155,522 ECM DOB 1/24/2017 +143 PPR / +397 NM$

1/11 305d 3x 28,850m 4.2 1,213f 3.6 1,050p

3/02 365d 3x 34,630m 3.9 1,363f 3.6 1,268p

4/04 365d 3x 44,480m 4.1 1,828f 3.5 1,558p

5/11 305d 3x 40,519m 4.0 1,609f 3.5 1,398p

Nominated All American Sr 3-Year-Old 2020

Nominated All American Component Merit Cow 2023

1st Component Merit Cow Southeast National Reserve Grand Champion & Reserve Senior Champion 2023

2nd Component Merit Cow International 2023

Owned by junior members:

Hadleigh, Ezra, Kenna Jones & Kelly Jo Manion, Edmonton, KY

Dutch-Marie Dundee Allie strikes twice winning both the National Total Performance and the Cow for All Seasons Awards. Her breeder is Lillian Helbig, Oakdale IL. Allie has had a very successful junior career but she hasn’t been shy about taking on the big girls on the National level. Allie was Grand Champion of the Junior Show at both Madison and Louisville this fall. She also won the Component Merit Cow class at Louisville and stood 2nd at Madison between the last 2 International open show Grand Champions! A daughter of Hilltop Acres H Dundee ET from a Reads Driver Kaleb Twin *TM(D). This combination makes for 3 doses of Hussli in her pedigree.

2023 WHITE CLOUD AWARD

HIGHEST ECM 305d UNDER 2-0

Hilltop Acres J Eggo OCS 840003231310840

1-09 305d 3x 29,810m 5.4% 1,625f 3.6% 1,079p GP84/86ms GP84/86ms “Certified” / +91 PPR / ECM: 39,046m

Owner: Hilltop Acres Calmar, IA

The White Cloud Award was established in 2018 to recognize the production capabilities of Brown Swiss cows calving at less than two years of age. Eggo is a Hilltop Acres BV Jesse. Her Dam is a GP83 Durham with 1,394d 114,220m LT. The grandam is a V88 Davenport with 192,210m LT. Hilltop Acres has bred and owned all six of the winners to this point. All six have had over 32,895 lbs. ECM.

305d Actual Milk DHIR

Hilltop Acres Lucky Denim 68191421

4-09 305d 3x 53,150m 4.9% 2,608f 3.0% 1,588p

NATIONAL PROTEIN AWARD – Highest 305d Actual Protein DHIR

Hilltop Acres Lucky Denim 68191421

4-09 305d 3x 53,150m 4.9% 2,608f 3.0% 1,588p

TOP ECM AWARD - (Energy Corrected Milk) DHIR Highest 305d ECM combined Milk, Fat, Protein

Hilltop Acres Lucky Denim 68191421

4-09 305d 3x 53,150m 4.9% 2,608f 3.0% 1,588p

ECM: 63,301

Hilltop Acres Lucky Denim 68191421 V85 / +81 PPR / +312 NM$

Owner: Tanner Mashek, Calmar, IA

A daughter of BMG Lust Get Lucky ET *TM, Denim is from a V88 Ali Jackson with 38,520m. Her 4th thru 6th dams all have over 137,610m lifetime milk.

H.R. SEARLES TROPHY – HIGHEST 305D ACTUAL FAT DHIR

Nor-Bert Carter Lexus ETV 840003147223656

4-02 305d 3x 39,690m 7.0% 2,779f 3.7% 1,478p 2E92/92ms “Certified” / +61 PPR / +181NM$

Lexus is a Carter daughter of Jonlee Secret Langwathby 2E94/95ms

3-time National Total Performance winner with 2,346d 266,260m 14,614f 9,736p lifetime.

J.P. EVES TROPHY – Highest

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2023 LIVING LIFETIME COW AWARD - ECM

Jenlar Dynasty Treat 944102 - 5E91/91ms

Lifetime: 5,340d 3x 364,105m 16,760f 12,771p

Energy Corrected Milk: 433,802. 3rd consecutive year.

Owner: Larry & Jennifer Meyer, Jenlar, Chilton, WI

Jenlar Farm is operated by Larry and Jennifer Meyer & Family, Chilton, WI. They milk 130 cows (25 Brown Swiss) using robots. Average classification on the Brown Swiss herd is 88.1. Jenlar has only purchased 2 Brown Swiss animals since they started in 2003. One of those animals, Sun Made Premium Torte ET ‘VG86’ purchased in 2004, is a ‘Superior Brood Cow’. Torte is the dam of Jenlar Dynasty Treat ‘5E91’ who is the Highest Living Lifetime ECM Cow in 2023 with 422,405 lifetime ECM. Treat’s daughter, Jenlar Agenda Trillium ‘3E94’, finished with 338,650 lifetime ECM.

BOARD ACTIONS JULY 2024

n Motion to remove the rule from Classification Standards; 3.) Requirements for “E93, “E94”, & “E95” point cows; c. For a Cow to score “E94”; line 4 Must be a different classifier than previous score from the rules governing classification. Motion 2nd. Motion passed.

n Motion to raise the BSA herd fee to $150 and cow fees increase by $.50, as well as the classification herd fee for adults to be $150 and cow fees increase by $.50. For Junior members effective January 1, 2025. Motion 2nd. Amendment of increasing the multiple breed fee to $75. 1 Opposed. Motin Passed.

n Motion to change that work will be held on accounts at over 60 days if accounts are not paid. Motion 2nd. Motion passed.

n Motion to adjust stature linear trait by 2 inches to represent the accuracy of the breed.

1 – Very Short 54”

5 – Intermediate Height 58”

9 – Very Tall 62”

Motion 2nd. Motion passed.

GENOMIC MERIT AWARD –

SHOW HER ADDED GENOMIC VALUE!

Think about getting her genomic tested!

With the importance of genomics in dairy cattle breeding, the National Brown Swiss Association will present an award to the highest genomic merit heifer shown at the International Brown Swiss Show held during World Dairy Expo.

The award will be based on a combination of the heifer’s genomic PPR, her genomic NM$, and her placing in the show. The heifer must stand in the top 50% of the class or the top 5 if less than 10 in the class.

To be eligible for the award, the exhibitor must submit the complete genomic test results for the animal to the National Brown Swiss office. Entries must be received in the office by September 15, 2024.

n Motion to sort top 20 lists for cows and heifers with no PPR requirement as long as the animals are genomic tested and meet the age and lactation requirements. Motion 2nd. Motion passed.

n Motion to remove the Top 20 PPR list for cows, heifers, and bulls; remove the Top 20 Mobility list for cows and heifers. Motion 2nd. Motion passed.

n Motion to add UDC to the Top PPR Cow List and the Top Heifer PPR List and remove the Evaluated column from the cow and heifer list. Motion 2nd. Motion passed.

n Motion to run 2 types of programs for registering ET calves and flushes that were proposed by the embryo committee. The fees for the non-flush program an additional $15 will be charged for all ET calves effective January 1, 2025. Motion 2nd. Motion passed.

n Motion to change the bell ringer rules to allow for 3 placings at qualifying or national shows or be a State Bell Ringer. Motion 2nd. Motion passed.

GENETIC HONOR HERDS - 2023

Congratulations to the herds listed below who have qualified as “Genetic Honors Herds” for 2023. These herds are recognized for ranking in the top 25% of all BSA herds enrolled in 2023 based on herd average PTA protein of all cows which have calved in the past two years. To be eligible, herds must have enrolled at least 10 cows in the BSA program. There is no herd size grouping for the recognition. Listing is alphabetic by herdname.

Herdname

KAMPER, TRAVIS

WESSEL FARMS, LLC

KIMM DAIRY

PINE TREE DAIRY

HENDEL FARMS

RIEDLAND FARM

COZY NOOK FARM LLC

RENAISSANCE ACRES

JO-LANE DAIRY

Breeder Name

State on 2022

KAMPER, TRAVIS CA *

WESSEL, DAVID WI *

KIMM, BRIAN & BARBARA MN *

STEINER, MATT OH *

HENDEL, MATT MN *

RIEDER, DANIEL & ANGIE WI *

OBERHAUS, TOM & JOAN WI *

DIETSCH, BRADLEY WI *

SCHUTTE, LANCE & JONNA IA * MOWREYS

SWITZER TAL FARM LLC

READS BROWN SWISS

MOWREY, CRAIG PA *

ACCOLA, THOMAS WI *

READ, ROGER & LORI MN *

TUDHOPE, MILES H. & CHERYL S.TUDHOPE, MILES H. & CHERYL S. VT * FOX TRAIL FARM

AUBURNVALE DAIRY

PORT HAVEN DAIRY

WATKINS, WILLIAM OH *

NETT, JOSHUA WI *

PORTNER, TOM & MARK MN *

ASKEW, STEPHEN K. OR MARGARETASKEW, STEPHEN K. OR MARGARET MN * ZUBER FARMS LLC

GENETIC RESOURCES INT'L

GENESIS

BUEHNE, DREW

ZUBER, MIKE & LAUREN NY

MORENO, JUAN TX *

WOLFE, STUART IL *

BUEHNE, DREW IL * WITHERS DAIRY

MEADOW BROOK FARMS

HILLTOP ACRES

KULP, ANNE B. & DAVID J.

WITHERS, GERALD ID *

KAPPELMAN, MITCH WI *

MASHEK, DENNIS IA *

KULP, ANNE B. & DAVID J. PA * SPRING GROVE DAIRY

JEBSTARR DAIRY

NOR-BERT FARMS, LLC

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

BREEZY HAVEN FARMS

PERRY BROOK

BRANDT, ROBERT E.

SANTIAM

ZIMMERMAN, PAUL WI *

PLOECKELMAN, JOSEPH WI *

DANKERT, JEREMY IN *

LINKE, PETE SD *

DIETSCHE, AARON WI *

CHITTENDEN, KYLIE VT

BRANDT, ROBERT E. IA *

CHRISTIANSEN, MEGAN & BRIAN OR TWINKLE-HILL FARM

SUNBURST SWISS

HY-GRO FARMS

DOUBLE W FARM DAIRY

TRIANGLE ACRES

TRAILS WEST DAIRY

WINKELMAN, JOHN & DEE WI *

LEE, BARB & AMANDA WI

HOYER, COLE SD

WAILES, MARC CO

KORTH, JOHN IL *

NISLY, CALVIN KS *

BSHS MASTER BREEDERS 2024

n 2024 BSHS Historical Master Breeder n

SUNSHINE GENETICS, INC.

Chris Keim and Dan Hornickel, Whitewater, Wisconsin

This year’s Historical Master Breeder is known worldwide. If you think about Embryo Technology and a source of elite bovine genetics, you think of Sunshine Genetics of Whitewater, Wisconsin, and the owners, Chris Keim and Dan Hornickel.

Chris and Dan met at the University of Illinois in the early 70’s in the college of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduation, they went to separate practices in Wisconsin and Illinois. They later formed a partnership with Chris’s father, Lowell, who helped them produce their first ET calves from outstanding Brown Swiss females.

In 1983, they left their individual practices to locate their ET business on a farm near Whitewater, Wisconsin, starting Sunshine Genetics. There they created an international company that provided IVF and ET services to both small farms and large businesses. They also established the Sun-Made Brown Swiss herd.

The pair regularly invested in donor cows from “high profile” cow families. Many of the resulting embryos and ET offspring were marketed as foundation animals for other herds. Through the years, they provided the “home away from home” for their client’s best donor cows. Their focus was using their expertise with technology to develop ET offspring for other breeders. Being a Certified American Embryo Transfer Association Company, embryos have been exported to 25 different countries. Two of the early families developed in their herd include the Mort Matt Tammy family and the Top Acres Present family.

Sunshine was the caretakers for two World Dairy Expo Supreme Champions. The first was Lyndale Convincer Elaine in 1988 and 1989, and then Hoosier Knoll Jade Monay became Supreme in 1994.

Sunshine Genetics’ own herd with the Sun-Made prefix has earned numerous All American and production honors over the years. The herd has won the Group 1 PTPR award 12 times with a run of 7 consecutive years from 1991 to 1997. Animals with the Sun-Made prefix making National production records include the following:

Sun-Made Jetway Shatzi ET (M*) owned by Kent Thompson became the Breed Champion for Milk, Fat and Protein with her 8-2 365-day record of 53,460 milk, 2766 fat, and 1903 protein in 2006. She won the J. P. Eves and Protein Production Awards that year and the H. R. Searles Award for Fat in 2004.

In 2009, Sun-Made Garbro EG Patsy ET, owned by the Luttropp family, won the J. P. Eves and Protein Awards with a record at 5-02 in 305 days of 45,080 milk, 2258 fat, and 1511 protein. Both Shatzi and Patsy remain on the All-Time Top 10 Milk records as published in the June 2024 Bulletin.

Not only did Sun-Made cows make news, but one Sun-Made bull took the world by storm. Sun-Made Vigor ET *TM became one of the most influential bulls worldwide and particularly in Switzerland. Again, as published in the June 2024 Bulletin, three of the Top 10 cows for Living Lifetime Energy Corrected Milk (ECM) are sired by Sun-Made Vigor.

Sunshine has been a great supporter of the Youth programs, especially the Fun Auction. They have purchased the famous cow fly swatter five times and have been the top buyer of the Fun Sale four times.

Chris and Dan have served on national committees and the Wisconsin State Brown Swiss board. Sunshine Genetics has contributed greatly to the progress of the breed through the technology of Embryo Transfer. They were honored by receiving the National Distinguished Service Award in 2016.

Congratulations to the 2024 Historical Master Breeders, Sunshine Genetics, Dan Hornickel and Chris Keim. Chris had a previous family commitment this week, but Dan and his wife, Connie, are here to accept the Historical Master Breeder Award for 2024.

BSHS MASTER BREEDERS 2024

n 2024 BSHS Active Master Breeder n

SHELBURNE FARMS

Sam Dixon, Manager – Shelburne, Vermont)

This year’s Active Master Breeder has been in business almost forever. This year we congratulate Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, Vermont, as the 2024 Active Master Breeder, Sam Dixon, manager.

Shelburne Farms was established in 1886, as the private estate of the Webb/Vanderbilt family. Seward Webb was a doctor and his wife, Lila (Vanderbilt) Webb was a railroad magnate’s daughter. It was designed to be an expansive model farm showcasing the way in improving agriculture in Vermont. From those beginnings the vision evolved, and today Shelburne Farms stands as a world-class leader in the movement for sustainability education. It is a nonprofit organization located on the shores of Lake Champlain. The property is a 1400-acre working farm and home to a 200-cow Brown Swiss herd. It is also a National Historic Landmark.

The present Brown Swiss herd was started in 1947 when Derick Webb, owner and manager, bought the bull “Norman B. of Ethan Allen” from Allen Alfred. Derick began converting a mixed herd of grade cattle to the practical herd of working Brown Swiss. In 1953, they purchased the Cooper herd of Brown Swiss from Red Hook, NY, from which the current herd descended.

In 1962 Harold Magnussen, who had been manager of Walhalla Farms for 35 years, was hired as Cattle Consultant following the Walhalla Dispersal sale. Shelburne purchased 23 animals at the Walhalla dispersal and the herd now numbered over 300 head. Herb Stapleton

was field production manager. Magnussen was cattle superintendent at Shelburne from 1962 to 1969. Gordon Searles then became manager for many years until Sam Dixon took over in 1996. Shelburne strives for overall production with a goal of each cow reaching 100,000 pounds milk lifetime. And to verify that, in the early 90’s, the cow Shelburne Del SF 514 was the top lifetime milk production cow of the breed. She produced a total of 313,390 pounds of milk between 1977-1991 surpassing the ever-famous Ivetta cow at 308,569 which she had held since 1969. Shelburne also had several other cows well over the 200,000-pound milk level. The Shelburne herd won the Group 2 PTPR Award in 1990.

Shelburne Farms is a nonprofit educational institution teaching stewardship and conservation principals. The farm has over 100,000 visitors each year. They maintain a children’s farmyard and provide youth education in “learning to milk a cow”. They introduce agriculture and the dairy industry into the lives of urban children, including school tours.

Shelburne has been a strong supporter of Brown Swiss youth. For example, at the 2021 National Convention, they offered Wayne Sliker a choice of their March calves to be sold at the National Sale with the proceeds going to the Youth Fund. They also donated a cheese basket and 20 pounds of cheese to the youth.

Shelburne has also supported the Brown Swiss Historical Society by donating a calf to be sold at the National Sale in 2007 and again in 2012 with the proceeds going to the Historical Society. They have hosted two National Conventions in 2001 and 2012. They have graced the cover of Hoard’s Dairyman at least twice in 1996 and 2009.

It is my honor to present the Brown Swiss Historical Society Active Master Breeder Award to Shelburne Farms, Sam Dixon, Manager.

BSHS HALL OF FAME 2024

n Ira Inman (1868-1954) – Pioneer Award n

If you are looking for one person that provided the leadership instrumental in the recognition of Brown Swiss as a major dairy breed in the US, that would be Ira Inman. Ira was not only Executive Secretary for the Association for 32 years, but he was a breeder as well and an inspiration to all Brown Swiss breeders.

Breeder: Ira’s interest in Brown Swiss cattle began when in 1886 his older brother Tom, or T.H. Inman, brought the first Brown Swiss into Wisconsin with four cows and a bull purchased from J. B. Eldredge of Middle Falls, NY, one of the original importers of cattle from Switzerland. Ira worked for his brother taking care of the cattle, making the show circuit and by 1890 he started developing his own herd.

Ira married Susie Taylor on June 8, 1898, and established their home on a farm near Orfordville, Wisconsin, and later moved to a Beloit farm. Ira started many herds in the area and was instrumental in exporting Brown Swiss to Japan, Chile, Argentina, Cuba, South Africa, Mexico, and the Hawaiian Islands.

The best-known animals bred by Ira were McJohn’s Nellie M 17455 and her daughter, Illini Nellie 26578. Nellie M was sold to the University of Illinois carrying Illini Nellie. And we all know the Illini Nellie story of producing a record of 29,569 pounds of milk and 1200 pounds of fat which stood as a breed record from 1937 to 1949.

Breed Leader: Due to his enthusiasm for the Brown Swiss breed and his leadership ability, Ira was elected as Secretary of the Brown Swiss Association in January 1911. He established its office in a small basement room in his farmhouse on Riverside Drive, north of Beloit. (That farm area was later developed into housing known as Garden Village in the 1960’s, where Roger & Jean Neitzel have lived for the past 45 years. The area where his house stood is now Riverside Terrace Assisted Living. At the end of Inman Parkway are Inman buildings with an Inman Turkey sign.)

When Ira became secretary, the Association owed a sizable printing bill for Volume 1 of the Herd Book. When he retired, the association had an investment fund of over $36,000 and a checking account balance of almost $18,000. In Ira’s first year, the association registered 574 animals and the number grew to 12,819 in Ira’s final year. Here is Ira and his staff in the 1930’s.

The following are important events during Ira’s tenure:

1 May 1911 – The Register of Production Testing Program was adopted.

2 July 1922 – The first issue of the Brown Swiss Bulletin was published.

3 1925 – The Association was incorporated.

4 1932 – The Herd Testing Program was established.

5 1933 – Brown Swiss were included in the Collegiate Dairy Judging Contest at the Dairy Cattle Congress.

6 1936 – The permanent home for the Association at 800 Pleasant Street in Beloit was purchased and the building was remodeled for office needs. Built in 1856, the office is still the Association home today.

7 1938 – A Breed Extension Program was established. Fred Idtse was hired as the first field representative covering the entire US.

8 1938 – The first Parade of Champions was held at the National Dairy Show.

On July 29, 1941, Ira was honored in recognition of 30 years of service as Secretary and a plaque was unveiled which remains located near the cornerstone of the office building.

Community Leader: Ira served as assemblyman in the Wisconsin legislature from 1932 to 1936. He was appointed to the State Board of Agriculture in 1938, serving as Vice-chairman until 1942 when he became Chairman of the Board until 1951.

Acknowledgement: In the first issue of the larger-size Bulletin in July 1946, Secretary Fred Idtse paid tribute to Ira as the man who had probably contributed more than any other single individual to the Brown Swiss breed’s progress. His sound planning and wise counsel have influenced Association policies in the many years since. (Ira passed away on December 1, 1954).

Honor: Today we recognize Ira Inman as a Pioneer in the Brown Swiss Historical Society Hall of Fame. (We were unable to locate a relative to accept this award.

Illini Nellie

Ira Inman

Ira and Staff - 1930’s

BSHS HALL OF FAME 2024

n Orville Kurtz (1923-1998) – Meritorious Service n

Orville was born October 14, 1923, to Theo and Ella Kurtz, and he was raised on Hillside Farm in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin School of Agriculture. He left the university to serve in the Navy from 1943-1946. He served in the Pacific, including supporting the Marines on Iwo Jima as a communications officer, and was later stationed in California. During leaves from the Navy, he visited West Coast Brown Swiss herds and developed a lasting friendship with Pete Panizza of Dixon, California.

After the war, he settled in central California and established his Rancho Rustic Brown Swiss herd. He married Vera Johnson in 1948 and they had two children, Candy and Randy.

Orville also had a sale business, managed the breed’s first consignment sale west of the Rockies in 1947, and paved the way for the first California State Sale in 1949.

Breeder: Orville developed the Rancho Rustic herd and toured the California show circuit for 20 years from 1946 to 1965. A foundational animal, Rancho Rustic My Design, born in 1963, had a profound effect on the development of the Brown Swiss breed. He was an All American and National Show grand champion, but his progeny had the real impact. Thirty years after his birth, My Design was found in pedigrees of 47 of the 80 young sires listed in the Performance Summary.

In 1965, Orville moved his family and herd to Milton, Wisconsin, where he operated Rancho Rustic for 9 years.

Orville was also a mentor and friend of Pete Vanderham, whom he met when Pete was a teenager interested in the big brown cow. He sold Pete several animals over a period of years; these became part of the base of the Bridge View herd. In 1968, Orville was at

the halter for Pete with Bridge View R F Joanne when she was named Grand Champion at the World Dairy Expo.

Service: In 1974, Orville again relocated the Rancho Rustic herd, this time to Red Oak, Oklahoma. A year later, he sold most of the herd and he and Vera moved to Fort Smith, Arkansas. Orville’s enthusiasm for the breed then led him to take a position as South/ Central Area Representative for the Brown Swiss Association. Orville also became a classifier for the Association and was instrumental in the success of the Heart of America Sale. Orville served as an Area Rep. for 15 years, from 1975 to 1990. During that time, he also bred and owned animals with the prefix L K, in partnership with Gerald Laub.

Acknowledgement: At the pre-sale banquet of the Heart of America Sale in 1990, the Kansas Association presented Orville with a plaque in honor of his 15 years as their Area Rep. As Gerald Laub stated, “Orville was loyal to the Brown Swiss Breed and was one of the best cattlemen there ever was.” (Orville passed away on April 10, 1998.)

Honor: Today we recognize Orville Kurtz with the Meritorious Service Award in the BSHS Hall of Fame. We are honored to have Orville’s son Randy here to accept this award.

Orville Kurtz

Vera and Orville Milking

Rancho Rustic My Design

2024 Swissconsin National Sale Report

The final day of the 2024 National Brown Swiss Convention culminated with the Swissconsin National Sale held Saturday, July 6th, at the Brown County Fairgrounds, De Pere, Wisconsin.

Topping the Sale at $17,000, purchased by Chris Korycinski & Paula Tilquist, Old Chatham, NY, was Lot 2 - Hilltop Acres Nash Pixie ET born June 2023 with a PPR +204. Pixie is a Hilltop Acres Nashville daughter from Hilltop Acres Princess ETV

E91 with 2-11 365d 3X 44,160m 5.7%

2,525f 3.8% 1,696p. The next five dams all carry the Hilltop Acres prefix and each produced over 30,000 lbs. of milk. Pixie was consigned by Dennis Mashek, Hilltop Acres, Calmar, IA.

The Second High Seller, selling in absentia, at $15,500 was Lot 23 - La Rainbow Sweet Sangria, Sangria was 1st place Summer Junior 2-Year-Old and Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion at the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Brown Swiss Invitational Show. Sangria is a CA Mascari Luth Bloom Lover daughter from La Rainbow Sweet N Spicy ET V87 with 3-03 365d 2X 25,420m 4.4% 1121f 3.6% 906p. The 2nd dam is La Rainbow Sweet Spice ET V88 and Nominated All-American Yearling in Milk 2019. Her 3rd dam is the well-known La Rainbow Sweet Silk ETV E91 with 3-07 365d 2x 26,896m 5.3% 1,425f 3.5% 930p. Silk has numerous sons in A.I. including La Rainbow Sweet Silver who was a former top PPR bull. Sangria was consigned by Cindy Warner, Round Hill Acres, Frederick, MD, and purchased by Brody Jackson, Blake & Garrett Hill, Cattaraugus, NY.

She is backed by 8 generations of dams scored Excellent. Faithfilled is sired by Brown Heaven C First Choice ET from Just So A Faith E91 with 5-05 331d 2X 28,020m 4.2% 1186f 3.6% 1012p. Her 2nd dam is Cutting Edge Fawn E93, the Reserve All-American 4-YearOld 2018 and Nominated All-American 5-YearOld 2019. Her 3rd dam is Cutting Edge Elite Fayann E90, the All-American Jr. 3-Year-Old 2014. The 4th dam is Jerland Starbuck Fargo ET E91, 1st place Sr. 2-Year-Old Royal Winter Fair 2010. Her 5th dam is Mort Tower Frisky 3E94, a 3-time All-American and Expo Champion. Consigned by Just So Farm, Lake Mills, WI. Faithfilled was purchased by Junior member, Abigail Dietsche, Bloomer, WI.

37 live lots, of which 31 were open heifers and calves, averaged $5140.54. Eleven embryo packages totaling 50 embryos averaged $755 per embryo. There were 45 buyers hailing from 12 states.

The Third High Seller at $9,600 was Lot 14 - Just So F Faithfilled, a fancy March 2024 calf. She had just won the Spring Calf class, Thursday, at the ST National Junior Heifer Show for Elin Stilling.

Auctioneer duties were handled by Adam Fraley, PA, with pedigrees read by Brown Swiss Association Executive Secretary, Norman C. Magnussen. Ringmen were: Lee F. Barber Jr, Lynn Harbaugh & Austin Knapp. Sale Crew: Curtis, Heidi, Delaney, Kalli, Cooper Barber, Tyler Endres & Andrew Evans. Clerk: Allicia Horn, Brown Swiss Enterprises, Inc. The sale was managed by Brown Swiss Enterprises, Inc., Beloit, WI.

Other High Sellers:

Lot 1 - V B Joey Sin City 1/24 - $9000

B: Kylie Chittenden, Whitting, VT S: Voegeli Farm, Monticello, WI

Lot 28 - Knapp Norwin Disturbia ETV 10/23 - $7650

B: Tenley Chittenden, Whitting, VT S: Knapp Genetics, Epworth, IA

Lot 6 - Jenlar Collaps Wellknown ETV 3/24 - $7200

B: Iroquois Acres, Bridport, VT S: Brianna Meyer, Jenlar, Chilton, WI

Lot 3 - Cozy Nook Titos Tiki 1/24 - $7000

B: Sandy Creek Dairy, Hastings, MI S: Cozy Nook Farm, Waukesha, WI

Lot 54 - Kruses Famous Billie Jo ETV 9/21 - $7000

B: Peter Vail, Valatia, NY S: Siegerts Swiss, Peosta, IA

High Seller: Hilltop Acres Nash Pixie ET led by Wisconsin BS Queen Peyton Voegeli with Norm Magnussen & Adam Fraley in the box.

2nd High Seller: La Rainbow Sweet Sangria

3rd High Seller: Just So F Faithfilled L-R: Youth Ambassador Natalie Roe, Wisconsin BS Queen Peyton Voegeli, BSCBA Executive SecretaryNorman C. Magnussen, with Adam Fraley in the box.

2024 National BS Junior Heifer Show

The National Brown Swiss Junior Heifer Show, sponsored by STgenetics, was held on the 4th of July, 2024, at the Brown County Fairgrounds in De Pere, WI, during the 2024 Swissconsin National Convention. Ryan Krohlow, Poynette, WI, served as judge for the National Junior Heifer Show (68 head shown) and Showmanship classes (36 entries). Show Chairs were Lea Ann Bleck and Jill Armbruster.

Junior Champion

Knapp Kickstart Dance ETV, 1st Summer Yearling, Jacob Betley - Pulaski, WI

Reserve Junior Champion

VB Famous Wrenley, 1st Fall Calf, Jacob Harbaugh - Marion, WI

Placings:

SPRING HEIFER CALF (5)

1. Just So F Faithfilled, Elin Stilling, Lake Mills, WI

2. Red Brae Spa Col Nicola-ETV, Ainsley Loehr, Eden, WI

3. BB&O. Silver Royal Wizdom N Daley, Eli Staudinger, Reedsville, WI

WINTER HEIFER CALF (13)

1. Acclaimed BR For Charlee ETV, Ethan Staudinger, Reedsville, WI

2. Round Hill FMost Wilder ET, Dakota Voegeli-Paulson, Arlington, WI

3. Jenlar Diego Windfall ETV, Abby Meyer, Chilton, WI

Champion Junior Bred & Owned

Jenlar Foremost Winnipeg ETV, 1st Spring Yearling, Abby Meyer - Chilton, WI

Genomic Merit Award Winner

SG VG Biniam Callise ET, 3rd Spring Yearling, Natalie Roe - Monticello, WI

FALL HEIFER CALF (21)

1. VB Famous Wrenley, Jacob Harbaugh, Marion, WI

2. BB&O. Jenlar Design Worth It, Brianna Meyer,-Chilton, WI

3. Jenlar Norwin Truly ETV, Abby Meyer, Chilton, WI

SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER (16)

1. Knapp Kickstart Dance ETV, Jacob Betley, Pulaski, WI

2. Horseshoe Hill Ricearoni, Caroline Anderson, Fort Atkinson, WI

3. Inwood-Hill Famous Leah, Matthew Thompson, Darlington, WI

SPRING YEARLING HEIFER (6)

1. BB&O. Jenlar Foremost Winnipeg ETV, Abby Meyer, Chilton, W

2. Jenlar Rasta Warbler-ETV, Brianne Vandoske, Cleveland, WI

3. Brothers Three Cade Windsor, Kylie Konyn, Madison, WI

WINTER YEARLING HEIFER (4)

1. VB Diego Tailgate, Alex Roe, Monticello, WI

2. Siegerts Shocker Cueuahs, Lisa Luitjens, Ashton, IA

3. SG VB Biniam Callise ET, Natalie Roe, Monticello, WI

FALL YEARLING HEIFER (3)

1. KCCK Dependable Granny, Ty VanHolland, Garretson, SD

2. Edge View C Breeze ETV, Grace Guy, Newton, IA

3. BB&O. Sweet Dream WF Shiver, Lila Kilsdonk, Seymour, WI

SHOWMANSHIP

Junior Showmanship (10)

1. Katelynn Sadler - West Union, IA

2. Adella Loehr - Eden, WI

3. Ainsley Loehr - Eden, WI

Intermediate Showmanship (15)

1. Abby Meyer - Chilton, WI

2. William Sadler - West Union, IA

3. Grace Guy - Newton, IA

Senior Showmanship (11)

1. Brianna Meyer - Chilton, WI

2. Kylie Konyn - Madison, WI

3. Suton Paulson - Arlington, WI

SHOW… YOUR PRODUCTION

Your to-do list for the 2024 National Show Production Awards

Production Awards: All lifetime cow pages and test sheets are to be submitted by the breeder. Records must be submitted to the National Office at least 14 days prior to show date. Current record in progress may be used up to 14 days prior to show date.

Component Merit Cow Class: Need to verify cows in this class meet the 8,500# combined fat & protein requirements by July 1 of show year. Must be in milking form and in at least her third lactation.

Total Performance Award: Lifetime cow page must be submitted to the National Office with a postmark date at least 14 days prior to show date. Must place in the top 50% of class or in the top 5 if less than 10 in class. Entry requirements can be found on the Brown Swiss website: www.brownswissusa.com

Type and Production Award: Recognizes the cow with the top 305-day Energy Corrected Milk (ECM) record from the National Show. To qualify the entrant must stand in the top 5 or the top 25% if more than 20 in the class.

Genomic Merit Award: The Genomic Merit Award will be presented to the highest genomic heifer at the National Junior Heifer Show and at the International Show-WDE. The award will be based on a combination of genomic PPR, genomic NM$, and the show placing. Entrant must stand in the top 50% of their class to qualify and a copy of the genomic results must be submitted to the national office 30 days prior to show date. Send your samples in now to ensure results prior to the deadline.

All American & Bell Ringer Contests: Entries for the 2024 All American contest are due November 15, 2024. Entries for the National Junior Bell Ringer contest are due December 15, 2024.

Rederived Haplotypes may now contain different markers due to reduced genetic SNPs (69,200) in the August Evaluations. The new SNP list requires full re-imputation of all genotypes.

Norm Magnussen presenting the Genomic Merit Award to Tanner & Dennis Mashek, IA, for Hilltop Acres D Tiana ETV, 3rd Spring Calf at the 2023 International Show

2024 ALL-AMERICAN Entry Form

Owner:_______________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________________________________

If different than current owner, list: E-mail: ____________________________________________

Exhibitor:____________________________________________________

List all placings at 2024 Qualifying shows where exhibited. (See Rules for List of Qualifying Shows. Do not use Junior Show information.)

Placing Udder Show (and State)

Group classes: list all animals in the group.

Animal Name & Registration Number Breeder Owner of each animal

List best 305-day record and current record-in-progress of actual production. Nominations will be judged on pictures and show placings only, but production records must also be listed. Age

Provide One Electronic 5X7 Professional Color Photo (minimum resolution 300 PPI) for each animal entered. Please include the following information with the picture: Full Name and Class.

If entry selected as winner, do you want a photo plaque for an additional charge of $40? ___ Yes ___ No

Send entry form and $50 fee per entry to:

All American Program, Brown Swiss Association, 800 Pleasant Street, Beloit, WI 53511- 5456. Entries must be postmarked or photos e-mailed to rsmithling@brownswissusa.com on or before November 15.

Signature:

BROWN SWISS ALL-AMERICAN Program Rules

The All American Program recognizes the outstanding animals exhibited at state and national shows during the current calendar year.

Classes for the contest include Spring Heifer Calves, Winter Heifer Calves, Fall Heifer Calves, Summer Yearling Heifers, Spring Yearling Heifers, Winter Yearling Heifers, Fall Yearling Heifers, Yearling in Milk, Summer Junior Two Year Olds, Junior Two Year Olds, Senior Two Year Olds, Junior Three Year Olds, Senior Three Year Olds, Four Year Olds, Five Year Olds, Aged Cows and Component Merit. Group classes included in the program are Junior Best Three Females, Best Three Females, and Produce of Dam.

ELIGIBILITY

To participate in the All American Program, all owners of the animal must be either Junior or Adult Members of the national Brown Swiss Association.

To be eligible for entry in the All American contest, the animal must have been shown during the calendar year in compliance with the PDCA Show Ring Code of Ethics at a U.S. show designated as a qualifying show by the National Show Committee and Board of Directors. (See List of Qualifying Shows on this page.)

PICTURES

It shall be the responsibility of the exhibitor to secure and supply one electronic professional color photo of each animal being entered in the All American Contest along with the entry blank. NOTE: The photos must be electronic 5 x 7 color files with a minimum resolution of 300 PPI. The current PDCA Show Ring Code of Ethics rules pertaining to grooming and preparation must be followed.

Pictures must be made during the current year and show the animals in the same stage of growth and/or lactation as when she qualified in the show ring.

For competition in the group classes, an individual picture of each animal in the group must be submitted. The pictures must be of the animals which are shown when the group qualified for entry. If substitutions are made in a group from one show to the next, different entries must be made for each qualifying combination. Partnership bred animals, outside the family, cannot be used in the Best Three Females classes.

ENTRIES

Entries must use an official entry blank with all requested information completed, including listing all placings at qualifying shows during the current year (Include udder placings.), one electionic professional color picture for each class entry, and a $50 fee per entry. (An application is available on the Brown Swiss Association website., and will be published in the July/August and September issues of the Brown Swiss Bulletin.)

All photos and entries must be e-mailed or post-marked on or before November 15 and should be sent to the national office or E-mailed to: rsmithling@brownswissusa.com.

NOMINATIONS

Information on all entry blanks is checked at the National Office for accuracy. Each entry along with a photo is sent to the Nominating Committee. Each judge will nominate entries in each class and forward his ballot to the national office. Ballots will be tallied and nominated animals determined.

Breeders with nominated animals will be notified and invoiced $150 for each nominated entry which must be paid in order for the animal to continue in the contest.

JUDGING & PUBLICATION

The judges include all those who are on the Brown Swiss Association Approved Judges List and who served as judge at any of the qualifying shows. The judges will receive a judging packet containing a ballot, the entries, and the animals’ photos. Judges with any interest, either monetary or relational to entries and/or nominees should refrain from voting in those classes.

The ballots will be tallied and total points published in the Bulletin. Nominations and winners, when published in the Bulletin, will include pictures accompanied by the names of animals, breeders, owners, as well as placings and production information.

All winning entries have the option of receiving an All American photo plaque for an additional $40 fee.

If entry rules are not followed by entrant, the animal or group entered can be disqualified. Any animal found in violation of the Show Ring Code of Ethics will be removed from the All-American contest and her national show winnings stricken from the performance pedigree.

Following is a List of the Qualifying Shows for 2024:

NATIONAL SHOWS

Northeast National, Eastern States Expo, West Springfield, MA

Eastern National, All-American Dairy Show, Harrisburg, PA

International, World Dairy Expo, Madison, WI

Southeastern National, NAILE, Louisville, KY

Southwest National, HOA Expo, Stillwater, OK

FUTURITY SHOWS

The winner of a futurity will qualify for the All American Contest if the futurity is held as part of a listed qualifying show.

OTHER QUALIFYING SHOWS

California State Fair, Sacramento, CA

Florida State Fair, Tampa, FL

Georgia National, Perry, GA

Illinois State Fair, Springfield, IL

Indiana State Show & Fair, Indianapolis, IN

Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, IA

Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, KS

Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, KY

Kentucky State Show, Liberty, KY

Maryland State Fair, Timonium, MD

Michigan Summer Show, East Lansing, MI

Mid-Atlantic Invitational Show, Frederick, MD

Midwest Brown Swiss Show, Madison, WI

Midwest Spring BS Show, Monroe, WI

Minnesota State Show & Fair, St. Paul, MN

Missouri State Fair, Sedalia, MO

New York Spring Show, Hamburg, NY

New York State Fair, Syracuse, NY

North Carolina St Fair & Show, Raleigh, NC

Northeast All Breeds Spring Show, W. Springfield, MA

Ohio State Fair, Columbus, OH

Ohio Spring Expo, Columbus, OH

Ozark Empire Fair, Springfield, MO

Pennsylvania Farm Show, Harrisburg, PA

South Dakota State Fair, Huron, SD

SE MN Brown Swiss Nat’l, Rochester, MN

Southwestern Livestock Expo, Ft. Worth, TX

State Fair of Texas, Dallas, TX

Vermont State Show, New Haven, VT

Washington State Fair, Puyallup, WA

Wisconsin State Fair, West Allis, WI

Wisconsin State Show, Viroqua, WI

To be a Qualifying Show, there must be 40 or more head of Brown Swiss to be judged, the show must be approved by the Board of Directors, AND a Show Report must be sent to the national Brown Swiss office. Please have your dairy show superintendent or state association secretary send in the results from your Brown Swiss shows.

Excellent Cows– 1st Time and Multiple E Cows in April, May

and

June 2024

95 Cu�ing Edge CP Margo ET 68164571 95 4E Allan Brisson 68180659 95 3E Landen Knapp

SS Debs 929 68166615 95 4E Landen Knapp

94 68167277 94 3E Knapp Genetics

68181049 94 2E Caleb Heck

Double W Dare Ovieda 68190952 94 2E Knapp Guernseys

Double W Finn Rubix OCS 68180791 94 3E Knapp Guernseys

Double W Jaguar Zesto 68181095 94 3E Double W Dairy

Hills Valley Bosephus Yogi 68182959 94 2E Hills Valley Farm

Olsons Brdn Rachel Ryanne 68163059 94 3E Aaron Olson

Pit-Crew Formula Tricks 68192583 94 2E Pit-Crew Genetics

Voelkers Durango Sasha 68148090 94 5E Peter Vail

93 Arethusa Naughty Or Nice ET 3144780055 93 2E Pocket Aces Swiss

Cu�ing Edge D Dharma ETV 68197523 93 2E Knapp Genetics

Cu�ing Edge F Fiesta ETV 68188626 93 2E David & Carrie Sears

Double W Lam Nina OCS 68196440 93 2E Landen Knapp

Hell Hollow Tequila Dasher 68177678 93 2E Patrick Miller

Hills Valley Durham Jacey 68182965 93 3E Hills Valley Farm

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RF Palace Magoo Thea 68208585 93 2E Rogue Creamery & David Gremmels

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Excellent Cows– 1st Time and Multiple E Cows in April, May and June 2024

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Hilltop Acres T Party OCS 3210631688 90 Dennis Mashek

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Homestead Dynamite Ellie 68212195 90 Jonathan Ydstie

Hylight Thunder Merida 3147299390 90 2E Elizabeth Hyman

IDR Kimm Toby Pizza 3210305126 90 Brian & Barbara Kimm 68191414 90 2E David Conway

IE Buehne WF Dede 3207552727 90 Drew Buehne

IE Hy-Gro Thunder Missy 68190085 90 Cole Hoyer

IE Twin Gate Angel NP 68202270 90 Earl Bursiek Family

Iris Brook Rosco Nirobi ET 68189918 90 Spinnaker Swiss

Iroquois Acres T Toots 68202491 90 Spinnaker Swiss 68211928 90 Taylor Clark 68210494 90 Billie Jo Rhodes

Johann Charming 68210963 90 Brayton & Camdyn Nierman

Knapp Woody Banker ETV 68216739 90 Landen Knapp

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Kruses Kickstart Jolly 68206454 90 Rick Kruse

Kruses Krunch Corky 68212641 90 Rick Kruse

Kruses LJ Dking Sable 68196712 90 2E Loras Kruse

Kruses LJ Lambo Satin 68193043 90 2E Loras Kruse

Kruses Rampage Harper ET 68212643 90 Rick Kruse

L Century Martini Baileys 3218471540 90 Ronald Kelm

L Century Torch Panama 68177514 90 Lewis Century Stock Farms

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La Rainbow Sweet Cheerios 3207119312 90 ST Genetics

68212358 90 Amelia & Kasen Landkammer

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Lee-Anns Goliath Fallon 68205436 90 Lee-Anns Swiss

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Lee-Anns Richard Always 68186187 90 3E Lee-Anns Swiss

Locin Daredevil Jessie 68214269 90 Andrew Nicol

Lyn Brook Thunder Licorice 68205549 90 Frederick Eggers

Miley Win Formula Paisley 68186621 90 Jason Miley

Mil-K Defender Kelbell 68207575 90 Kaylen Miller

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Mil-K Dynamite Vintage 68198384 90 2E Kaylen Miller

Miss Dyna Shot Of Whiskey 3204638641 90 Lydia McEvoy

NHV Daredevil Lila 9726 3218836618 90 New Hope View Farm

Niermans Kickstart Mischief 68203549 90 Roger Nierman & Family

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Niermans Waylon Moonlight 68206762 90 Ryland, Brayton & Camdyn Nierman

Nise-N-Fancy Dynmte Phlower 68203386 90 Oliver, Owen & Addison Nisen

Nor-Bert Lawman Target 3205770650 90 Dalton, Dillon & Brianne Freeman 68183508 90 3E Chelsea Hargrave

Perry Brook Famous Beanie 68209159 90 Kylie & Kiri Quesnel

Perry Brook Sonic Nicelydun 68209222 90 Lorenzo Quesnel

Pit-Crew Formula Kyra 68205329 90 Pit-Crew Genetics

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Poppydale Advis Daytona 3206070860 90 Julien & Elizabeth Couillard

Port-Haven Archers Saphire 68182285 90 2E Thomas & Mark Portner

Port-Haven Brookings Bellatrix 3012665339 90 3E Thomas & Mark Portner

Port-Haven Hanks Finnley 68199031 90 Thomas & Mark Portner

R N R Cadence Jayla 3227796077 90 Blessing Farms & Garrison Bros

R N R Cliff Brielle 68202608 90 Ronald & E. Renee Michalovich 68187600 90 Ronald & E. Renee Michalovich

R N R Dynamite Jestine ET 68198079 90 Ronald & E. Renee Michalovich

R N R Lebron P Fisher 68181888 90 Ronald & E. Renee Michalovich

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R N R Seaman Jillian 3227796050 90 Ronald & E. Renee Michalovich

R N R WF Polly 68209862 90 Ronald & E. Renee Michalovich

Rager Bros Richard Lilly 3215528256 90 Brayton Nierman

Reads Tip Up Burner 68164849 90 3E Roger & Lori Read and Family

RF Daona Wunder Betsy 68226568 90 Marc Brisson

RF Homestead Milkshake 68212196 90 Jonathan Ydstie

RF Jo-Lane Kirk Shanee 74623816 90 Lance & Jonna Schu�e

RF Palace Roscoe Atria 68204927 90 3E Rogue Creamery & David Gremmels

RF T O T Black Sunset OCS 3147843279 90 Shawn Cook & Ron Allen

Roeen Lebron Tiger 68195712 90 2E Siegerts Swiss

Shelburne Aleutian Poppy 3138759239 90 3E Shelburne Farms

Shelburne Lucky Carl Linea 3210669488 90 Shelburne Farms

Shelburne Wunder Elly 3146193610 90 Shelburne Farms

Siegerts Dynamite Josie 68193741 90 Siegerts Swiss

Signature T Dotcom 68170298 90 Laurie Cuevas

Snow Valley Forest Rocket 68146337 90 Shawn Cook 68202924 90 Damon Bertke & Derik Baumer

Stein-Way Durham Propose 68191635 90 2E Damon Bertke

Stein-Way Rasta Pearl 68206378 90 Damon Bertke

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Sunny Acres Dawson Darby 68204026 90 Sharla Nelson

Sunny Acres Degan Lee 68183591 90 Sharla Nelson

T-G Sanctify Sandradee 3205301251 90 Travis Kamper

Top Acres Hp Whizam ETV 3142484716 90 Brent Caffee

Towpath HT Daisy 68206740 90 Madelyn DeMay

Trails West Defender Lavish 68205956 90 Nor-Bert Farms

Twin Gate Sibls Star 68197576 90 Earl Bursiek Family

Twin Hollow Daredevil Blue 68203876 90 John & Bonnie Ayars

Vics Famous Aggie 68196897 90 Siegerts Swiss

Viking Valley Lightning Griffy 68211088 90 Gerald Bratland & Sons

Viking Valley Talent Lakota 68165090 90 3E Gerald Bratland & Sons 68171411 90 2E Duron & Darin Bratland 68194571 90 Gerald Bratland & Sons

Vine Valley Bosephus Wiggle 68190104 90 2E Vine Valley Farm

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Brown Swiss Youth Ambassador

Hey y’all! My name is Hannah Loftin, and I am honored to be your 2024-2025 Brown Swiss Youth Ambassador. First off, I want to say thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey thus far. It was amazing to meet everyone at the national convention hosted in Wisconsin recently, and I am eagerly looking forward to meeting many more of you in the future!

For our first bulletin article of the year, Isabella and I thought we would share a little bit more about ourselves and our journey to get here. With that being said, allow me to introduce myself. I am from a small town in North Carolina where my parents, Neal and Tonya, and I raise and milk my show cows, which consists of mostly registered Brown Swiss. Dairy farming and Brown Swiss cattle run deep in my blood as my great-grandparents on both sides’ dairy farmed in the 1960s and 1970s. However, it wasn’t until I got my first show calf, Muffin, for my 13th birthday that I really got involved in the industry. Until then, I was just involved in a few 4-H dairy contests, but little did I know these contests would have such a big impact on my life and take me to national contests. I had the honor of winning second place overall for the Brown Swiss portion of the 4-H dairy judging contest at World Dairy Expo, which far exceeded my goal of judging on the colored shavings.

Unfortunately, that chapter of my life has, in some ways, ended, but in some ways, it has just taken on a new look. I am currently in my last year of college, and I am working on becoming an agricultural teacher. Now, instead of competing in contests, I get to teach them, which I absolutely love! I enjoy teaching children everything there is to know about the dairy industry and dairy cows. But I especially love teaching showmanship and sharing my passion for Brown Swiss in

the show ring with “my kiddos”! I would not trade the start of this new chapter of my life for anything.

I want to take a moment to thank some important people in my life who have helped me along this journey. There are way too many people to name, but you all know who you are, and your help and support have meant more to me than you will ever know. Most importantly, I want to thank my parents, Neal and Tonya, and my sister, Brittany. Thank you for always supporting my goals and dreams and for always being behind me no matter what. I cannot wait to experience all of the amazing opportunities I am going to have this year in this role, and I look forward to meeting my fellow big brown cow lovers!

—Hannah Loftin, 2024-2025 Ambassador

Alternate Youth Brown Swiss Ambassador

Hello everyone! My name is Isabella Wilbur and I am so excited to fulfill the Alternate Youth Brown Swiss Ambassador position for this year! To start, I would like to congratulate my partner in this, Hannah. Also, congratulations to all the finalists and winner of the other Brown Swiss youth awards.

Now to share a little about me. I live in small town in Vermont named Orwell on my family’s farm. We have a small organic dairy of 40 milking cows with one Brown Swiss currently in milk. I have two daughters out of that cow who are both still on the farm. I also received my old cow as a gift but for Christmas in 2018. She not only started my love of Brown Swiss, but got me into the world of showing and becoming involved in breed associations.

I have been actively involved in my 4-H since I joined about 10 years ago. It has been amazing to look back and see how much I have grown through just being involved in the program. In turn, it is so rewarding to see the growth of the youth in my club knowing that I helped contribute to that. I hope that I can give back to the youth of Brown Swiss with this new role as I did to the youth in 4-H.

I would just like to quickly thank all who got me to this point in my life. My parents especially, but also all my local Brown Swiss lovers, the farm I got my first Swiss from, and my 4-H club leaders and older members. So excited for these coming years and all the things we have planned to do with the youth!

—Isabella Wilbur, 2024-2025 Alternate Ambassador

Kaylen Miller Youth Advisor 608-214-5564

kaylenrmiller@gmail.com

Contact Information:

Hannah Loftin Youth Ambassador

Isabella Wilbur Youth Alternate Ambassador

Brown Swiss Association National Junior Bell Ringer Program Rules

The National Junior Bell Ringer Program provides an opportunity for Juniors across the country to participate in a national activity. It recognizes outstanding Junior-owned or leased animals exhibited at the Junior shows. The application for this contest is a photo and label explained below. Included in the contest are 17 standard female classes: Spring Heifer Calf, Winter Heifer Calf, Fall Heifer Calf, Summer Yearling Heifer, Spring Yearling Heifer, Winter Yearling Heifer, Fall Yearling Heifer, Yearling in Milk, Summer Junior Two-Year Old, Junior Two-Year Old, Senior Two-Year Old, Junior Three-Year Old, Senior Three-Year Old, FourYear-Old, Five-Year-Old, Aged Cow, and Component Merit Cow

ELIGIBILITY

The National Bell Ringer contest is open to all National Brown Swiss Junior Members that meet the following requirements. To be eligible for competition:

1.) In Junior Shows, the junior member who owns or leases the animal is to show her. If the owner cannot attend the show, another Brown Swiss Association junior member may show the animal. Also, in a class where a junior member owns more than one animal, the owner must show one animal; another Brown Swiss Association junior member may show the second animal.

2.) An animal must have stood first or second at a junior show and must have been shown by the junior.

3.) Animals entered in the National Junior Bell Ringer Program must be registered in the Official Herdbook, including CIE animals (white registration certificate with green border) or Second Step of the Identity Enrollment Program (IE green certificate with black border). The animal must be registered before the show with the Certificate of Registry available for inspection at the show.

4.) For an animal to be exhibited as junior-owned, in all classes, the recorded ownership must show in the sole ownership of the exhibitor or a partnership comprised of Brown Swiss Association Junior Members. (Adult-Junior partnerships and family partnerships are not acceptable). All transfers and recorded ownerships must be dated by August 1st of the current show year for all classes. If joint ownership, one of the owners must be declared the exhibitor during check-in. Awards will be presented as one unit, to all owners equally. Animals that are leased through the National Brown Swiss Association Lease Program are also eligible to be shown as juniors. The leased animal’s recorded owner will receive open show awards.

5.) Juniors must be 8 -21 years of age on January 1 of the current year.

Send to: Junior Bell Ringer Contest

Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association

800 Pleasant Street, Beloit, WI 53511

Updated 7/2023

ENTRIES

A professional, 5X7 color photo (hardcopy or electronic) taken of the animal during the calendar year must be provided. The entry photo may be submitted electronically (minimum 300 ppi) along with the required entry info and sent to: rsmithling@brownswissusa.com

Information on the back of the picture should include: The animal’s name, registration number, and birthdate, class entered, and up to three Junior Show placings at Junior Shows only where animal is shown by the junior as described under Eligibility, and name and address of the junior Labels are available from your state secretary, youth chairman, Association web page, or the national office and should be completed and affixed to the back of the picture. No other information other than what is asked for on the label should be included on the back of the picture. If photo is sent by e-mail, the information listed above must accompany the high-resolution named photo in the e-mail

RESPONSIBILITIES

For State Bell Ringer contests, each state association should establish a deadline for entries. State entries should be sent to an officer or committee chairman of the state association.

The state association is responsible for appointing a special committee to select the State Bell Ringer and Reserve State Bell Ringer in each class as soon as possible after the shows are completed and the pictures are available. A state officer or committee member is responsible for seeing that the State and Reserve Bell Ringer selections, properly identified and with the aforementioned label affixed to the back of the pictures, are sent to the National Office by December 15

It is not necessary to participate in or win a state contest to participate in the national contest; however, for those that do win at the state level and are interested in competing in the national contest, both State and Reserve pictures can be sent; remember the picture with the label attached is the entry. State Bell Ringer certificates will only be furnished for those animals for which an entry (i.e. picture) was sent to the National Office and which met all qualification requirements. Juniors living in states that do not hold state contests should send their entries directly to the national office.

JUDGING AND AWARDS

The State Bell Ringers and the Reserve State Bell Ringers will be recognized in the January issue of the Brown Swiss Bulletin. Each state is responsible for contacting the Bulletin if they want their state winners published.

Owners of the State and Reserve Bell Ringers will be awarded certificates by the corresponding State Brown Swiss Association.

The National Junior Bell Ringer and a Reserve winner will be selected in each class. An Honorable Mention can be awarded in a class at the judges’ discretion. Winners will be chosen by a committee of three judges from the National Approved Judges List. Entries will be judged on pictures and Junior Show placings. The National Bell Ringer selections will receive a plaque and be published in the April issue of the Brown Swiss Bulletin.

Submit by National Deadline: December 15

1 Professional, 5X7 Color photo (hard copy or electronic)

2 Completed entry form attached to back of photo or sent via email

Visiting the Past . . .

Introduction

The Brown Swiss Bulletin (1922-1962)

It has been 102 years this month since the first Brown Swiss Bulletin was published. A look in the past back to 1962 when the Bulletin was 40 Years Old, Marvin Kruse, who had been fieldman for eleven and a half years and now had been serving as Bulletin Editor for the past year, looked at the changes during those 40 years. It seems appropriate to repost Marvin’s editorial since Ira Inman is being honored this year by being inducted into the BSHS Hall of Fame.

To become a member, make checks payable to the Brown Swiss Historical Society and mail to: Roger R. Neitzel, 758 Morning Glory, Beloit, WI 53511. One Year: Individual: $10; Family, Farm or Business: $20; Lifetime Member: $100. Include Name, Address, Phone and Emai

Moving from ME to Average Age

By Katie Schmitt, CDCB (published July 8, 2024 – Hoard’s Dairyman)

In June, the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding’s (CDCB) publication of 305-ME (mature equivalent) was discontinued and replaced by 305-AA (average age) as the standardized yield estimate for U.S. dairy cows. This change incorporates current knowledge about the key variables that impact milk yield and improves the accuracy of the estimate.

In August, 305-AA will be implemented in the calculation of genetic evaluations by CDCB. As part of this transition, the 305AA yield estimates were added to CDCB animal queries in midJune.

Why does 305-AA matter?

The new descriptor stands for 305-average age. It is the new standardized yield estimation to compare cows of different ages, parities, climates, seasons of calving, and lactation lengths. This management tool estimates a cow’s production for a given lactation, adjusted to 36 months of age and utilizing partial yield measurements captured by milk testing.

This evolution from 305-ME to 305-AA better aligns with current management practices and environmental impacts on production levels. The 305-ME adjustments were updated in 1994 — 30 years ago. Research tells us that genetic selection impacts maturity patterns, and both herd management and the biology of the cow has changed. Dairy producers deserve updated tools for making accurate, fair comparisons among cows. This transition and the new 305-AA are based on a 2023 study by CDCB and USDA’s Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory analyzing more than 100 million milk yield records in the national cooperator database.

How will 305-AA affect each breed?

Holsteins will be the least impacted on a breed level as they were the primary data source utilized in the 1994 adjustments. Non-Holstein breeds will see more change, and this is a good thing! With more data now available, adjustments applied are more specific to each breed, rather than broadly calculated from a dataset dominated by Holstein.

The 305-AA adjustments will impact each breed’s Predicted Transmitting Abilities (PTAs) differently. Yield traits will experience the most variation as the traits are specifically revised. There will be potential indirect impacts to a few other traits and direct impacts to Net Merit (NM$) and other indices that rely heavily on yield traits. Test runs of genomic data suggest a small reranking of bulls will take place with this change.

Based on CDCB test runs, the anticipated impacts on genomic PTAs include:

• Ayrshire: Stable with a mild increase in milk, fat, and protein for younger males.

• Brown Swiss: Overall yield PTAs for younger animals will increase slightly, while PTAs of older animals will remain fairly stable.

• Guernsey: Increase for young males with a decrease in milk, fat, and protein PTAs of older males.

• Holstein: Increase in yield PTAs for young males with more stability in older animals.

• Jersey: Noticeable decrease in yield PTAs of younger males, while older males will see an increase.

How is 305-AA different from 305-ME?

Before diving into the changes, note that two variables remain unchanged: standardizing lactations to a 2X milking frequency and the methodology for accounting for previous days open. Variables that have been improved through 305-AA include:

1. Season-region: Production is impacted by the geographical region where cows reside and the seasons' weather patterns. These types of impacts are mitigated for comparison’s sake through the standardization of data. Previously, cows were grouped into three geographical regions based on the herd code associated with the production record. In the new 305-AA formula, five climate-based regions are utilized, accounting for cows residing in the hottest to coldest parts of the U.S.

2. Breed impact: Previously, breed adjustments were calculated along with the season-region and age-parity adjustments, but now the breed-age-parity and seasonregion effects are estimated separately as two different multiplicative factors. When computing PTAs over the past 30 years, age-parity adjustments for smaller population breeds were heavily influenced by Holstein data but are now better estimated using their own data from recent years.

3. Standardized age: The most visible change in 305-AA is the evolution from ME to AA. Based on industry trends of today, the average cow in the U.S. is 3 years old, meaning that most cows never reach their mature equivalent age outlined in the 1994 report. Without achieving this age, it is not informative to compare cows at a mature equivalent status. Therefore, 305-AA standardizes lactations to 36 months, regardless of breed, to give a more realistic comparison.

Dairy producers rely on a variety of measurements to compare animals of different ages, geographical locations, and breeds. Whether by using NM$ to measure the economic potential of a cow’s genetics, a breed association’s type measurements, or the new 305-AA for yield traits, each is a tool designed to help producers make informed decisions.

~ OBITUARY ~

Martin“Bud”Yoder

March 8, 1975 - June 29, 2024

At 49 years old, Bud Yoder took his last breath of life on this earth June 29, 2024, with his wife at his side.

Martin Wesley Yoder was born to John Junior and Lois Marie Yoder on March 8, 1975. His father nicknamed Martin “Bud” as he was the youngest of 8 children. Bud grew up on a farm near West Salem, Ohio; he lived and breathed farm life, from the first word he learned to spell – CASE (tractor) – to joining the local Wayne County 4-H Program.

In High School, Bud played basketball and was an active member of the Northwestern FFA. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1993. Following graduation, Bud attended Rosedale Bible Institute, where he enjoyed friendships and participated in the RBI drama productions.

After RBI, Bud spent many years fitting cattle for shows and sales across the world in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Brazil. Bud developed a special relationship with Jim and Nancy Kemp when he worked for them as their cattle herdsman. Later, he also worked for David Hershey in the same capacity. While Martin loved working with cattle, he found his next calling working alongside Roger Baker. After a long stint with Roger, who almost succeeded at turning him into a Hollywood star (hear the full story at the service), Bud’s desire to be his own boss led him to start a hoof trimming business which he successfully operated for eight years.

Bud always said he did not want to “just marry a woman he could live with,” but to “marry a woman he couldn’t live without.” When he found the woman he couldn’t live without, he promptly sold his thriving business, his house, and moved to Canada, to marry Sarah (Donaldson) on June, 28, 2014.

Bud and Sarah wasted no time starting a family. 9 months and 1week after the wedding, they welcomed their daughter, Mikaela Joy Yoder on Aprºil 3, 2015. Bud started working on Sarah’s family’s farm. Bud quickly became the go-to man. He took the role with a charismatic willingness. Soon after, Sarah and Bud started their own farm, Golden Gate Farms. They built a state-of-the-art Lely robotic milking and feeding system and were a model farm for many tours. Bud enjoyed having farmers from all over the world tour the

farm and discuss old and progressive farming methods.

In 2018, Bud and Sarah welcomed their son, John Wesley Yoder to complete their family. Bud lived to farm and enjoy the company of his family. He included his family in everything he did and wanted to pursue. He enjoyed family trips, side by side trips, traveling to Madison, Wisconsin, for World Dairy Expo to exhibit his cows.

He was a true showman. Always displaying a true example to youth and fellow friends in his everyday actions.

Bud attended Bradner Presbyterian Church and was active in the ministry. He was a true shepherd in how he lived. He lived by God’s word, and shared and taught his children all life’s lessons from its pages.

Bud was preceded in death by his father, John Junior Yoder (2014) and father-in-law Rob Donaldson (2022).

He leaves behind his loving wife of 10 years, Sarah Yoder and two children Mikaela Joy Yoder (9) and John Wesley Yoder (6). He is survived by his mother Lois Yoder, Wooster, OH; his siblings Linda (James) Nissley, Tucson, AZ; Delbert (Heather) Yoder, West Salem, OH; Daniel Yoder, Apple Creek, OH; Glenda (Marvin) Zuercher, Wooster, OH; Myron Yoder, Centerville, OH; Anita (Ryan) Hostetler, Mechanicsburg, OH; Marla Yoder, Columbus, OH. Bud will also be greatly missed by his many nephews and nieces. He always had a way of making each one feel like they were his favorite.

There will be a Tribute to Bud’s Life in Bradner, BC, and another in Wooster, Ohio. See details below.

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Bradner Community Hall, 5305 Bradner Rd, Abbotsford, BC, V4X 2P1.

The family extends an invitation to everyone that knew or called Bud a friend. There will be an opportunity to share a memory or how Bud impacted your life. Refreshments to follow.

Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Roger Baker’s Farm, 6609 Ashland Road, Wooster, OH 44691.

A tribute, followed by a time of visitation and a meal provided by farmers and friends of the agricultural community that loved Bud. If you knew Bud, please plan to attend and share your memories with family and friends in private conversation or at the open mic during the meal. There will also be a Keepsake Box for you to share a written memory of Bud with his children that they can enjoy for years to come.

PROTEIN PLUS COWS CLASS LEADER & HONOR ROLL...

Kelm, Ronald R. – Markesan, WI

Power Line LC Blossom ET

68201931 ‘E91 ‘ E E E E V 2nd in a Row!

Sr 4 Yr Old 305d 2x Milk Honor Roll 2024

Sr 4 Yr Old 305d 2x Fat Honor Roll 2024

Class Leader Sr 4 Yr Old

305d 2x Protein Honor Roll 2024

4/08 305d 2x 46370 6.3 2930f 3.5 1602p

Sire: 840003139216990 Kulp-Terra Lucky Carl ET

Dam: 68159545 Power Line Brook Beauty

Herd: Powerline Swiss – Markesan, WI

Lewis Century Stock Farms Inc – La Grange, IN L Century Lamborghini Pizza

840003136991242 ‘V86 ‘ V V V + V 2nd in a Row!

4/08 324d 3x 43360 4.6 1998f 3.4 1456p

Sire: 840003129317136 Twinkle-Hill SbLamborghini *TM

Dam: 68177495 L Century Dirk Pepperoni

Owner: Lewis Century Stock Farms Inc – La Grange, IN Wapsi-Ana Swiss – Anamosa, IA V B Moonlight Mia

68188160 ‘+83 ‘ V V + + + 2nd in a Row!

5/10 365d 3x 41050 4.8 1951f 3.4 1415p

Sire: 68161115 La Rainbow B Moonlight ET *TM

Dam: 68155441 V B Carl T Mia

Owner: Fairbanks, Doug & Jody – Anamosa, IA

Knapp Genetics – Epworth, IA

Cutting Edge D Dharma ETV

68197523 ‘E92’ E E E E E

4/06 365d 2x 44120 4.2 1858f 3.2 1395p

Sire: 68135214 Hilltop Acres W Durham ET *TM

Dam: 68147909 Cutting Edge T Delilah

Owner: Knapp Genetics – Epworth, IA

Hills Valley Farm, LLC – Cattaraugus, NY

Hills Valley Carter Bravery

68193152 ‘V88 ‘ E E + V V

4/10 365d 2x 41590 4.5 1872f 3.3 1369p

Sire: 68119645 Voelkers TD Carter *TM

Dam: 68146878 Hills Valley Bring It Home

Owner: Hills Valley Farm, LLC – Cattaraugus, NY

Hills Valley Lebron Pewter

68187056 ‘2E90’ E E E V V

5/09 365d 2x 40000 4.1 1627f 3.3 1318p

Sire: 68118725 R N R Supreme Lebron *TM (W)

Dam: 68143613 Hills Valley Frns Platinum

Owner: Hills Valley Farm, LLC – Cattaraugus, NY

Voelkers Bush Carry-On

68197619 ‘V88 ‘ V E V V V 4/06 305d 2x 37400 3.4 1277f 3.5 1309p

Sire: 68129315 Jobo Vigor Bush ET *TM

Dam: 68158511 Voelkers Cadence Cameron

Owner: Hills Valley Farm, LLC – Cattaraugus, NY

Hills Valley Carter Fashion ET

68187602 ‘V88 ‘ E E E V V

5/08 365d 2x 37050 3.9 1453f 3.2 1171p

Sire: 68119645 Voelkers TD Carter *TM

Dam: 840003012749255 Hills Valley Total Fierce

Owner: Hills Valley Farm, LLC – Cattaraugus, NY

Hills Valley LT C Dashing ET

68207193 ‘V86 ‘ V V V V V

2/11

365d 2x 31020 4.8 1504f 3.8 1167p

Sire: 840003129321124 La Rainbow Sweet Silver ET Dam: 68193269 Cutting Edge D Daria

Owner: Hills Valley Farm & Lynn E. Telaak –Cattaraugus, NY

Hills Valley Cadence Gabby

68206076 ‘V86 ‘ V V + V V

2/11 365d 2x 32810 3.6 1196f 3.5 1154p

Sire: 71130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM

Dam: 840003132145745 Hills Valley Durham Gaige

Owner: Hills Valley Farm, LLC – Cattaraugus, NY

La Rainbow Sweet Silken ET

840003012749400 ‘V87 ‘ E V V V V 2nd in a Row!

5/08 305d 2x 34860 3.3 1133f 3.2 1132p

Sire: 840003012559129 Hilltop Acres B Daredevil ET

Dam: 840003012749362 La Rainbow Sweet Silk ETV

Owner: Hills Valley Farm & Lynn E. Telaak – Cattaraugus, NY

Top Acres Braiden Wynn ET

840003151815442 ‘E90 ‘ V E E V E

4/01 305d 2x 34490 3.3 1153f 3.3 1127p

Sire: 198435 Blessing Tex Braiden ET *TM

Dam: 68116090 Top Acres Supreme Wizard ET

Owner: Hills Valley Farm, LLC – Cattaraugus, NY

Legacy Dairy LLC – Edmonton, KY

Double W Star Gillia

68203823 ‘V87 ‘ V V + V E

3/03 365d 3x 40440 2.9 1172f 3.3 1338p

Sire: 840003138790784 Hilltop Acres Dairystar ETV

Dam: 68191316 Double W Dynamite Gandi

Owner: Jones, Hadleigh, Ezra & Kenna – Edmonton, KY

Wind Mill Farm – Pine Grove, PA

Wind Mill Checkmate Sigma 1892

68195357 ‘+84 ‘ V E V V G

4/08 365d 2x 35100 4.6 1616f 3.6 1264p

Sire: 840003139217014 Kulp-Terra A Checkmate ET

Dam: 68171867 Wind Mill Brewski Signal 1601

Owner: Daubert, Dennis & Ronald Ray – Pine Grove, PA

Port Haven Dairy – Sleepy Eye, MN

CIE Port-Haven Hamptons 2276

68201867 ‘+81 ‘ V + G V G

3/07 365d 2x 36980 4.2 1565f 3.4 1260p

Sire: 74300972 Jo-Lane Dario Hampton ET

Dam: 840003007556183 IE Port-Haven Kaysons 1213 OCS

Owner: Portner, Thomas & Mark – Sleepy Eye, MN

CIE Port-Haven Chisels 1935

68183956 ‘V85 ‘ V V V V +

5/10 345d 2x 35050 4.0 1394f 3.6 1260p

Sire: 68162843 Kulp-Terra AJ Chisel ET *TM

Dam: 840003008770248 IE Port-Haven Vigors 1328

Owner: Portner, Thomas & Mark – Sleepy Eye, MN

Port-Haven Dynamites Jolynn

68198451 ‘V85 ‘ + V V + V 4/00 365d 2x 30410 4.8 1449f 4.0 1208p

Sire: 840003129321096 La Rainbow Bfly Dynamite ETV

Dam: 68175747 Port-Haven Vitalis Josephine

Owner: Portner, Isabella Lynn – Sleepy Eye, MN

Port-Haven Hanks 2169

68198260 ‘V85 ‘ V V V + + 2nd in a Row! 4/02 305d 2x 35940 3.4 1216f 3.3 1191p

Sire: 68172835 Lone Oak Cadence Hank ET Dam: 68174878 Port-Haven Thunders 1812

Owner: Portner, Thomas & Mark – Sleepy Eye, MN

Port-Haven Standouts Traveler

68207017 ‘V86 ‘ V V V V V

2/09 365d 2x 30950 4.3 1339f 3.8 1170p

Sire: 840003137438886 Meado-Brook Sages Standout

Dam: 68185228 Port-Haven Chisels Texas

Owner: Portner, Isabella Lynn – Sleepy Eye, MN

Port-Haven Wizdoms Hepsiba

68191140 ‘V87 ‘ V E E V V 5/00 365d 2x 33600 4.3 1442f 3.4 1157p

Sire: 68172482 Top Acres Wizdom

Dam: 68175933 Port-Haven Kannons Hadley

Owner: Portner, Thomas & Mark – Sleepy Eye, MN

Pine Tree Dairy – Marshallville, OH

Pine-Tree 861 Dario 7767 ET

840003145982713 ‘V87 ‘ E V V + V 2nd in a Row! 5/02 3x 365d 34470 3.9 1360f 3.4 1176p

Sire: 68156800 Switzertals Pysli Dario ET *TM

Dam: 68136810 R Hart Brookings Atlanta

Owner: Steiner, Matt – Marshallville, OH

APRIL 2024

Richmond-FD Madison ET

840003201125098 ‘V87 ‘ E E G V V

3/00 352d 3x 35130 4.5 1587f 3.2 1137p

Sire: 8843844646 Majeste

Dam: 840003144608761 Richmond-FD Dallas

Owner: Steiner, Matt – Marshallville, OH

Last Chance Swiss – Harvard, IL

Power Line DD Nachos

68198640 ‘2E91’ E E E E E 2nd in a Row! 5/00 305d 2x 33360 3.3 1093f 3.5 1165p

Sire: 840003012559129 Hilltop Acres B Daredevil ET

Dam: 68176621 Power Line Bonanza Nacho ET

Owner: Ainger, Ava & Jakob & Kyle – Harvard, IL

Kamper, Travis – Riverdale, CA T-G Lucky Carl Sappy

840003139322389 ‘2E90’ E E E V V 2nd in a Row! 4/02 365d 2x 31630 4.3 1358f 3.7 1163p

Sire: 840003139216990 Kulp-Terra Lucky Carl ET Dam: 58899736 T-G Biver Sapphire ET

Owner: Kamper, Travis & Melvold, Ken – Riverdale, CA

B. Danyow Dairy – Charlotte, VT

Dan-Ashley Tenacious Jane

840003209754711 ‘NC ‘ 3/08 365d 3x 34130 4.4 1489f 3.4 1151p

Sire: 840003138129980 Cozy Nook Anibal Tenascious ET

Dam: 68182552 Dan-Ashley Bosephus Jean

Owner: Danyow, Brett – Ferrisburg, VT

MAY 2024

Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Shiloh Cadence Marlowe

840003146271124 ‘V85 ‘ E V V + V 2nd in a Row! 4/09 365d 3x 42350 4.9 2076f 3.7 1550p

Sire: 71130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM

Dam: 840003136011127 Shiloh Biver Maggie Gabor

Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres Silver Mae

840003207743777 ‘+82 ‘ V V + + G 2nd in a Row! 3/10 365d 3x 41130 4.4 1812f 3.7 1522p

Sire: 840003129321124 La Rainbow Sweet Silver ET

Dam: 68138413 Hilltop Acres Bk Maui ET

Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres Dstr Corona

840003207743789 ‘V87 ‘ V V V V V 3/11 365d 3x 41390 3.6 1504f 3.7 1514p

Sire: 840003138790784 Hilltop Acres Dairystar ETV

Dam: 68185867 Kulp-Terra Daredevil Can ET

Owner: Mashek, Tanner – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres Jse Darma

68188747 ‘E90’ E V E V V 3rd in a Row! 5/06 365d 3x 39290 4.5 1776f 3.7 1466p

Sire: 840003132647435 Hilltop Acres BV Jesse ET Dam: 68162743 Hilltop Acres TB Destiny

Owner: Mashek, Tanner – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres KN Dede

68198397 ‘V87 ‘ V V G + E 2nd in a Row! 4/01 365d 3x 39930 3.9 1572f 3.6 1446p

Sire: 68174507 Hilltop Acres Biv Knockout

Dam: 68170798 Hilltop Acres PP Debbie

Owner: Mashek, Tanner – Calmar, IA

IE Hilltop Acres Jub Erica

68178937 ‘V85 ‘ V V V + V 2nd in a Row!

6/06 365d 3x 38090 4.6 1764f 3.7 1419p

Sire: 68157233 Hilltop Acres C Jubilation *TM

Dam: 68166331 ID Hilltop Acres Elly Twin

Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres D Glory

68198388 ‘NC ‘

4/02 358d 3x 37680 4.4 1641f 3.7 1411p

Sire: 840003012559129 Hilltop Acres B Daredevil ET

Dam: 68146657 Hilltop Acres Slam Geneva

Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres D Panama

840003210631701 ‘V87 ‘ V V + + E

3/04 365d 3x 40010 4.5 1787f 3.5 1406p

Sire: 840003138790772 Hilltop Acres D Defender ET

Dam: 68188744 Hilltop Acres Dking Phoenix

Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

CIE Double W Kannon Atone

68178454 ‘+83 ‘ V V + + +

7/00 365d 3x 37230 5.3 1968f 3.7 1379p

Sire: 68123683 Reads Driver Kannon *TM

Dam: 68157930 IE Double W Uno Almond

Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

Double W Stryker Nana

68181098 ‘V86 ‘ V V V V V 2nd in a Row!

6/07 365d 3x 36150 5.2 1874f 3.7 1349p

Sire: 68161559 Maverick Mr Nemo Stryker

Dam: 68164301 Double W Class Nalla

Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres T Pamella

840003210631710 ‘+84 ‘ V + + + V

3/07 365d 3x 35510 4.5 1603f 3.7 1324p

Sire: 840003138129971 Cozy Nook Daredevil Toby ET

Dam: 68178939 Hilltop Acres CT Panama

Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres AB Trisha ET

68188192 ‘+84 ‘ V V V + + 4th in a Row!

5/08 305d 3x 31300 5.1 1591f 4.2 1301p

Sire: 48990054091 Mir Absolute

Dam: 68172195 Hilltop Acres Scubed Tessa

Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres OM Tatum ETV

840003234302456 ‘V85 ‘ V V + + V

Under 2 Yr Old 365d 3x Protein Honor Roll 2024 1/11 365d 3x 33240 4.9 1625f 3.9 1295p

Sire: 4427424483 O Malley

Dam: 68198404 Hilltop Acres DB Tabby ETV

Owner: Mashek, Tanner – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres Drm Galaxy

68172199 ‘+84 ‘ E E V V G 4th in a Row!

7/05 365d 3x 38850 4.5 1742f 3.3 1293p

Sire: 68135214 Hilltop Acres W Durham ET *TM

Dam: 68153650 Hilltop Acres Dgo Girly

Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

Trout Run Hilltop Jayden ET NP

840003206592616 ‘V87 ‘ V V V V V 4/00 365d 3x 36690 5.6 2049f 3.5 1292p

Sire: 68186608 Double W Kade P

Dam: 68158211 Trout Run Driver Jan ET P

Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres Pap Dayton ETV

840003231310848 ‘V86 ‘ V V + V V

2/04 365d 3x 34810 4.7 1629f 3.7 1287p

Sire: 840003206592653 Hilltop Acres Paparazzi ETV

Dam: 68195804 Hilltop Acres LC Dessa

Owner: Mashek, Tanner – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres Pay Dairy Queen

68154386 ‘3E92’ E E E E E 5th in a Row!

9/07 365d 3x 34570 4.2 1460f 3.7 1282p

Sire: 813034326 Payssli ET

Dam: 68135204 Hilltop Acres BK Dora ET

Owner: Mashek, Tanner – Calmar, IA

IE Hilltop Acres Dvt Emma

68167443 ‘V88 ‘ E V V V V 3rd in a Row!

8/04 305d 3x 34450 5.3 1833f 3.7 1281p

Sire: 68146682 Hilltop Acres CT Davenport ET

Dam: 68166330 ID Hilltop Acres Elsie Twin

Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres EM Polly ETV

840003223296850 ‘E91 ‘ E E E V E

2/08 305d 3x 32630 5.0 1627f 3.9 1278p

Sire: 120132233809 Elmers Lennox Elmstar

Dam: 68171342 Hilltop Acres Cad Paula

Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres AB Daytime

840003210631647 ‘V85 ‘ + V + V V

3/05 322d 3x 35990 4.4 1577f 3.5 1268p

Sire: 840003143858239 Kulp-Gen Hampton Allbright Dam: 68180659 Hilltop Acres Delphi Dazzle ET Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres Drm Sadie

68154393 ‘2E90’ E E E V V 6th in a Row!

9/08 305d 3x 37600 5.1 1924f 3.4 1266p

Sire: 68135214 Hilltop Acres W Durham ET *TM Dam: 68135608 Hilltop Acres G Superstar

Owner: Mashek, Tanner – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres DStr Corona ETV

840003207743789 ‘V87 ‘ V V V V V

3/11 305d 3x 34990 3.6 1260f 3.6 1265p

Sire: 840003138790784 Hilltop Acres Dairystar ETV Dam: 68185867 Kulp-Terra Daredevil Can ET Owner: Mashek, Tanner – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres T Tiki

840003239490052 ‘NC ‘

1/09 365d 3x 36370 4.1 1486f 3.4 1242p

Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek

Dam: 840003210631739 Hilltop Acres M Taffy ETV

Owner: Mashek, Tanner – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres Mackenzy ETV

840003207743828 ‘V85 ‘ + + + + V

3/10 305d 3x 35700 4.3 1551f 3.4 1207p

Sire: 8843844646 Majeste

Dam: 68138413 Hilltop Acres BK Maui ET

Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres T Sherbet

840003219824488 ‘V85 ‘ + + + + V

2/11 305d 3x 34620 3.9 1367f 3.5 1205p

Sire: 840003138129971 Cozy Nook Daredevil Toby ET Dam: 68193095 Hilltop Acres JS Smoothie

Owner: Mashek, Tanner – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres KT Roxi

840003210631736 ‘V85 ‘ V + + V V 2nd in a Row!

3/08 308d 3x 33720 4.7 1585f 3.6 1201p

Sire: 840003138790773 Hilltop Acres D Kickstart ET

Dam: 68154100 Spring Acres Torch Ronin

Owner: Mashek, Tanner – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres Cad Eggroll

68169371 ‘V87 ‘ E E V V + 3rd in a Row!

8/00 365d 3x 34080 4.0 1377f 3.5 1198p Sire: 71130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM Dam: 68119808 Hilltop Acres Vig Dorina

Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

CIE Hilltop Acres Cad Bugle

68180048 ‘V85 ‘ E E + V + 4th in a Row!

6/07 305d 3x 33760 6.3 2120f 3.5 1191p Sire: 71130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM Dam: 68167407 IE Determan Dally Budger

Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres KT Roxi

840003210631736 ‘V85 ‘ V + + V V 2nd in a Row!

3/08 305d 3x 33400 4.7 1568f 3.6 1189p

Sire: 840003138790773 Hilltop Acres D Kickstart ET

Dam: 68154100 Spring Acres Torch Ronin

Owner: Mashek, Tanner – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres Raisen Twin

68167456 ‘+83 ‘ E + V + + 4th in a Row!

8/02 305d 3x 34220 4.8 1659f 3.4 1158p

Sire: 198772 R N R Payoff Brookings ET *TM

Dam: 68108810 Hilltop Acres V Dixiland ET

Hilltop Acres K Attie

840003234302449 ‘NC ‘

1/10 365d 3x 32040 4.6 1485f 3.6 1157p

Sire: 840003138790773 Hilltop Acres D Kickstart ET

Dam: 840003207743787 Hilltop Acres CD Ashley

Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres HP Ruffles

68190350 ‘V86 ‘ V V + V V 3rd in a Row!

5/03 305d 3x 33900 4.5 1539f 3.4 1147p

Sire: 74300972 Jo-Lane Dario Hampton ET

Dam: 68146645 CIE Hilltop Acres Joel Ramona

Owner: Mashek, Dennis – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres KT Abby

840003215414567 ‘+80 ‘ + + G + +

3/02 307d 3x 31020 4.9 1521f 3.6 1129p

Sire: 840003138790773 Hilltop Acres D Kickstart ET

Dam: 68192077 Hilltop Acres Dvpt Abigail

Owner: Mashek, Tanner – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres T Popstar

840003239490084 ‘V85 ‘ V + V + V

1/10 365d 3x 34040 4.0 1366f 3.3 1129p

Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek

Dam: 840003207743810 Hilltop Acres CD Patty

Owner: Mashek, Tanner – Calmar, IA

Fairdale Farm LLC – Owenton, KY

Fairdale SSBloom June

68205551 ‘V87 ‘ V E V V V 2nd in a Row!

3/03 365d 2x 38020 4.5 1695f 3.5 1335p

Sire: 68144448 Lime Rock Seasidebloom

Dam: 68161430 Fairdale Bush Jean

Owner: Sparrow, Micah – Stamping Ground, KY

Krahngirls Dyna Whiskey Twin 68213432 ‘V89 ‘ V V E V E

2/07 365d 2x 33370 4.7 1576f 3.5 1182p

Sire: 840003129321096 La Rainbow Bfly Dynamite ETV

Dam: 68166811 V B HP Supreme Worthy ET

Owner: Fairdale Farm LLC – Owenton, KY

Port Haven Dairy – Sleepy Eye, MN

Port-Haven Hanks 2169

68198260 ‘V85 ‘ V V V + + 2nd in a Row! 4/02 338d 2x 38820 3.4 1311f 3.3 1298p

Sire: 68172835 Lone Oak Cadence Hank ET Dam: 68174878 Port-Haven Thunders 1812

Owner: Portner, Thomas & Mark – Sleepy Eye, MN

Port-Haven Lucky Carls Tart

68201868 ‘+82 ‘ V G + V G 3/07 365d 2x 35920 4.0 1438f 3.5 1249p

Sire: 840003139216990 Kulp-Terra Lucky Carl ET

Dam: 840003012665402 CIE Port-Haven Brookings 1752

Owner: Portner, Thomas & Mark – Sleepy Eye, MN Port-Haven Shar Karen 68197419 ‘+83 ‘ V + + + + 4/03 361d 2x 31590 4.5 1437f 3.8 1201p

Sire: 840003128881719 Meado-Brook Saras Shar ET P Dam: 840003012665383 Port-Haven Kalebs Kayla

Owner: Portner, Thomas & Mark – Sleepy Eye, MN

CIE Port-Haven Silver Domino

68201101 ‘+82 ‘ V V E + G

3/10 332d 2x 35720 4.1 1472f 3.2 1146p

Sire: 840003129321124 La Rainbow Sweet Silver ET

Dam: 840003012665396 IE Port-Haven Richards 1746d

Owner: Portner, Thomas & Mark – Sleepy Eye, MN

Port-Haven Cliffs Cheriot

68200233 ‘V86 ‘ V E V + + 4/00 312d 2x 30190 3.9 1188f 3.7 1131p

Sire: 840003143858205 Kulp-Terra Daryou Cliff ET Dam: 68187297 Port-Haven Bivers Cheryl

Owner: Portner, Thomas & Mark – Sleepy Eye, MN

Four Seasons Farm – Butler, PA

IE Four Seasons Toro Ryder

68190717 ‘E90’ V E V E E

6/00 305d 2x 32290 6.7 2166f 3.8 1240p

Sire: 840003004509747 Holyland Cartel Toro 747 ET

Dam: 68172703 IDR Four Seasons Drive Rattle

Owner: Schultheis, David – Slippery Rock, PA

Owner: Mashek, Joshua – Calmar, IA (Cont...)

PROTEIN PLUS COWS

Red Brae – Muscoda, WI

Red Brae Spa Dairystar Asia

68202122 ‘+84 ‘ + V + V +

3/09

365d 2x 31280 4.8 1494f 3.9 1233p

Sire: 840003138790784 Hilltop Acres Dairystar ETV

Dam: 68190166 Red Brae Spa Bush Aveline

Owner: Armbruster, Steven – Muscoda, WI

Red Brae Cadence Likenes ET

68187925 ‘2E90’ E E V E E 3rd in a Row!

6/00 365d 2x 30540 4.9 1483f 3.7 1136p

Sire: 71130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM

Dam: 68126763 Red Brae Solution Licons

Owner: Armbruster Bros. Farms, Inc. – Muscoda, WI

Maiers Acres – Thorp, WI

Double W Jaguar Altura

68183435 ‘E90 ‘ V E E E E

6/02 365d 2x 33380 4.3 1429f 3.7 1228p

Sire: 68141349 Hilltop Acres BK Jaguar ET *TM

Dam: 68167821 Double W Megathron Astel

Owner: Maier, Brandon & Merideth – Thorp, WI

Long Lane Farm – Brownstown, IN Fosters Dot

68197346 ‘2E93’ E E E E E

6/04 365d 2x 29640 4.4 1310f 4.0 1197p

Sire: 68159034 Blessing Braiden Walton

Dam: 68165742 Fosters Wit Ditto

Owner: Nierman, Ryland & Brayton & Camdyn –Brownstown, IN

Keith, Whitney (Franks) – Waynesboro, GA

CIE Crows Nest Jop Rockyford

68185586 ‘V86 ‘ V V V V +

6/05 365d 2x 34580 3.8 1307f 3.5 1194p

Sire: 68160875 Niermans Valor Joplin Twin

Dam: 68163592 IE Crows Nest Dobby Rocky

Owner: Keith, Ryan & Whitney – Waynesboro, GA

CIE Crows Nest Daredevil 1801 68191071 ‘V85 ‘ V V + + V

5/04 365d 2x 36180 3.5 1271f 3.2 1142p

Sire: 840003012559129 Hilltop Acres B Daredevil ET Dam: 68172864 IE Crows Nest Pepsi 1546

Owner: Keith, Ryan & Whitney – Waynesboro, GA

Cozy Nook Farm LLC – Waukesha, WI

Cozy Nook Manchester Juju 68179995 ‘V86 ‘ E E + + V

6/06 365d 2x 31600 4.9 1533f 3.7 1167p

Sire: 68115207 Cozy Nook W Manchester *TM Dam: 68124517 Cozy Nook Popstar Juney Owner: Cozy Nook Farm LLC – Waukesha, WI

Switzer Tal Farm LLC – Prairie Du Sac, WI

Switzer Tals Delphi Cortny

840003149576086 ‘V86 ‘ V V + V V

3/06 365d 2x 34440 4.6 1588f 3.4 1156p

Sire: 68154441 Switzer Tals Desi Delphi Twin Dam: 840003133889627 Switzer Tals Dyna Cortina

Owner: Switzer Tal Farm LLC – Prairie Du Sac, WI

Jo Bo Holstein Farm, LLC – Gettysburg, PA

Buckeye Knoll Tequila Jade

68197322 ‘2E91’ E E E E E 2nd in a Row!

NEW Members & Prefixes

NEW MEMBERS

Arkansas

Tammy Beck, Perryville, AR

California

Vierra Dairy Farms, Hilmar, CA

Minnesota

Kendra Waldenberger, Spring Grove, MN New York

Clarissa Putman, Gloversville, NY

Lathrop’s Milk Ranch LLC, Sherburne, NY

Maranda Schmidt, Sherburne, NY

Jeff R. Reynolds, Newark, NY

Ketch Swiss, NewFane, NY

Henry Hager, Bloomville, NY Ohio

Grant Thompson, Malvern, OH

Breanna Laughlin, St. Louisville, OH

Oklahoma

Sheila Smith, Muldrow, OK

Pennsylvania

Lisa Johnson, Eighty Four, PA

Wisconsin

Sam Ziegler, Freedom, WI

Jennifer Bindl, Spring Green, WI

JUNIOR MEMBERS

Iowa

Lisa Luitjens, Ashton, IA

Minnesota

Hailey Heeren, Hayfield, MN

Chloe Heeren, Hayfield, MN

Lauren Weis, Hayfield, MN

Maddison Heeren, Hayfield, MN

Missouri

Jayla Burton, Mtn Grove, MO

New York

Mariah Lathrop, Sherburne, NY

Juliana Smith, newark, NY

Pennsylvania

Logan Merring, Waymart, PA

Paige Gries, Honesdale, PA

Kendra Harper, Honesdale, PA

Karleigh Weist, Honesdale, PA

Vermont

Natalie Hill, Greensboro, VT

Wisconsin

Joseph Schuch, Brooklyn, WI

Jakob Soback, Stratford, WI

Samantha Soback, Stratford, WI

Addison Fischer, Cecil, WI

Hailey Fischer, Cecil, WI

Tim Bruner, Boscobel, WI

Kyle Opland, Mindoro, WI

JUNIOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Wisconsin

Amelia Tauchen, Cecil, WI

Vienna Tauchen, Cecil, WI

PREFIXES

Indiana

Down E

Downey, Owen K & Family, Hope, IN

Illinois

EMR

Ruter, Emma, Shannon, IL

5/11 305d 3x 33540 3.7 1238f 3.4 1156p

Sire: 68156279 Cozy Nook Carter Tequila ET*TM

Dam: 68173471 Buckeye Knoll Cade Jada Twin

Owner: Jo Bo Holstein Farm, LLC – Gettysburg, PA

Genesis – Orangeville, IL

Genesis Standout X Winnie

840003212158262 ‘V85 ‘ V V + V V

3/03 365d 3x 32000 4.3 1390f 3.6 1153p

Sire: 840003137438886 Meado-Brook Sages Standout

Dam: 840003141503480 CIE Genesis Cad X Wilma

Owner: Wolfe, Stuart A. – Orangeville, IL

Robland Swiss – Jackson, MO Robland Lostart Dahlia 68197775 ‘V86 ‘ + E V V V 4/09 365d 2x 32350 4.1 1311f 3.5 1146p

Sire: 68170102 BMG Breeders Lost Art ET

Dam: 840003010509071 Robland Cayenne Pepper Daisy

Owner: Landgraf, Robert – Jackson, MO

Pacheco Dairy, Inc. – Kerman, CA

Edge View C Deanna ETV 68212309 ‘V89 ‘ V V V V E 2/07 365d 2x 32870 4.2 1386f 3.4 1132p

Sire: 68119645 Voelkers TD Carter *TM

Dam: 68147909 Cutting Edge T Delilah

Owner: Pacheco, Brian – Kerman, CA

Northkill Creek Farm – Bernville, PA Northkill Creek Groovy 68184058 ‘2E94’ E E E E E 6/03 305d 2x 34470 4.2 1444f 3.3 1125p Sire: 68113037 Harts Thunder *TM

Dam: 73685112 Northkill Creek Gold

Owner: Balthaser, Hannah N. – Bernville, PA

Iowa

Schultes

Schulte, Austin, Norway, IA

Ohio

M-Coffman

Coffman, Mike, Marietta, OH

North Carolina

Clabber-Mtn

Branch, Madeline & Mckinley, Mount Airy, NC

New York

So My T Fine

Ketch Swiss, Newfane, NY

Critter Acres

Fedler, Ayva, Schaghticoke, NY

EEE

Button, Evelyn, Jasper, NY

Koral

Chris Koryinski & Paula Tilquist, Old Chatham, NY

Muddy River

Muddy River Farm, Otego, NY

HLH

Hager, Henry, Bloomville, NY

Pennsylvania

Mik-Ailey Acres

Mulhern, Hailey, Richland, PA

Wisconsin

JK Genetics

Hartman, John & Kenna Kirsnis, Milladora, WI

HOW THEY’RE DOIN’

Under Two Years Old - 800 Protein or More

Dan-Ashley Jonmar Jenna ET 840003236268239 ‘V85’ V V + V +

Sire: 120145720068 Portmann BS Bays Jonmar | Dam: 840003209754814 Dan-Ashley Standout Paula | Herd: B. Danyow Dairy –

Holyland Trouble 4362 ET 840003239750520 ‘NC’

VT

Sire: 120145720068 Portmann BS Bays Jonmar | Dam: 840003201858032 Holyland Transcend 3789 ET | Herd: Loehr Dairy LLC – Mt. Calvary, WI Two Year Olds - 825 Protein Or More

Holyland Silver Teacup 4021 840003211715316 ‘NC’

Sire: 840003129321124 La Rainbow Sweet Silver ET | Dam: 840003145749244 Holyland Hilton Two 3472 Twin | Herd: Loehr Dairy LLC –

T-G Sanctify Sandradee 840003205301251 ‘E90’ V E V V E

Sire: 58899641 T-G Driver Sanctify ET *TM | Dam: 840003139322322 T-G Daredevil Sandra | Herd: Kamper, Travis – Riverdale, CA

Perry Brook Lucky India 68209146 ‘V87’ V V + V V

Sire: 840003142563183 North Star Lucky Chance ET | Dam: 68209117 Perry Brook Bush Indian | Herd: Perry Brook – Whiting, VT

R N R Allegro Spots

840003227796090 ‘NC’

Sire: 120126022754 Bollhalders Anibal Allegro | Dam: 68214337 R N R Knockout Speckles | Herd: R N R Swiss – Lakeville, OH

Port-Haven Hanks Jellyfish 68208015 ‘G77’ V V + + F

Sire: 68172835 Lone Oak Cadence Hank ET | Dam: 68177788 CIE Port-Haven Thunders Judy | Herd: Port Haven Dairy – Sleepy Eye, MN

Hills Valley Drake Rio 68208520 ‘V88’ V V V V E

Sire: 68188641 Cutting Edge B Drake ETV | Dam: 68181326 Hills Valley Bonanza River ET | Herd: Hills Valley Farm, LLC – Cattaraugus, NY

Port-Haven Lucky Chances 2395 68207618 ‘+83’ + V + + +

Sire: 840003142563183 North Star Lucky Chance ET | Dam: 68194050 Port-Haven Toro 2098 | Herd: Port Haven Dairy – Sleepy Eye, MN

Perry Brook Sonic Nicelydun 68209222 ‘V87’ V E + V V

Sire: 840003149335274 Meado-Brook Segas Sonic ET | Dam: 68209220 Perry Brook Teq Nice Enuff | Herd: Perry Brook – Whiting, VT

CIE Sam D Devil Sadie 801 68213336 ‘NC’

Calvary, WI

Sire: 840003137438886 Meado-Brook Sages Standout | Dam: 68197392 IE Sam Daredevil 915 Twin | Herd: Askew, Stephen K. or Margaret – Lonsdale, MN

Port-Haven Lucky Chances Yetta 68213117 ‘V85’ V V V + V

Sire: 840003142563183 North Star Lucky Chance ET | Dam: 68200236 Port-Haven Cliffs Yarn | Herd: Port Haven Dairy – Sleepy Eye, MN

DVC Getlucky Mowey 840003211972756 ‘NC’

Sire: 68170100 BMG Lust Get Lucky ET *TM | Dam: 68180976 DVC Richard May Apple | Herd: Delaware Valley College – Doylestown, PA

Lee-Anns Stretch Topsy Twin 68212134 ‘+84’ V V + + +

Sire: 68183259 Cutting Edge Stretch ETV | Dam: 68169210 Lee-Anns Thunder Tuesday | Herd: Lee-Anns Swiss L.L.C. – De Witt, IA

Sunburst Fano OCS 68207209 ‘+84’ V + + V +

Sire: 840003138790809 Hilltop Acres Biver Martini | Dam: 68189228 Sunburst Lamborghini Fani OCS | Herd: Sunburst Swiss – DeForest, WI

R N R Nello Jen Twin 68209869 ‘E90’ E E V V E 2/10

Sire: 120100540168 Pleischs Nelgor Nello | Dam: 68179484 R N R Glenncore Jean ET | Herd: Blessing Farms – Ft Wayne, IN Three Year Olds - 970 Protein Or More

Double W Mick Hello 68207978 ‘V86’ V V + V V

Sire: 68161990 Double W Mick | Dam: 68138503 Double W Abilene Halie | Herd: Legacy Dairy LLC – Edmonton, KY

R N R Cliff Camilla 68203181 ‘E91’ E E V E E

Sire: 840003143858205 Kulp-Terra Daryou Cliff ET | Dam: 68183858 R N R Calvin Candy Crush ETV | Herd: R N R Swiss – Lakeville, OH

CIE Port-Haven Silver Domino 68201101 ‘+82’ V V E + G

Sire: 840003129321124 La Rainbow Sweet Silver ET | Dam: 840003012665396 IE Port-Haven Richards 1746d | Herd: Port Haven

Hills Valley Cadence Wintry 68204544 ‘V86’ V V

Sire: 71130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM | Dam: 68189687 Hills Valley Daredvl Witchy ET | Herd: Hills Valley Farm, LLC – Cattaraugus, NY

Red Brae Dairystar Josephin 68205947 ‘V85’ V V + V + 3/07

Sire: 840003138790784 Hilltop Acres Dairystar ETV | Dam: 68184742 Red Brae Deegan Josephine | Herd: Red Brae – Muscoda, WI

IE Hills Valley Trout Judith 68203505 ‘V85’ V V + + V 3/07 305d 2x 31970 2.7 859f 3.1 993p

Sire: 840003136350201 Groves Sun HV Richard Trout | Dam: 68127155 ID Hills Valley Gold Jessalyn | Herd: Hills Valley Farm, LLC – Cattaraugus, NY

L Century Lambo Blanche 840003207491067 ‘+84’ + + V V +

Sire: 840003129317136 Twinkle-Hill SbLamborghini *TM | Dam: 840003136991212 L Century Dynamite Brave | Herd: Lewis Century Stock Farms Inc – La Grange, IN La Rainbow Sweet Shelley ET 840003207119306 ‘V87’ V V V V V 3/08 305d 3x 29090 4.4 1266f 3.3 972p

Sire: 840003138790773 Hilltop Acres D Kickstart ET | Dam: 840003012749362 La Rainbow Sweet Silk ETV | Herd: Wapsi-Ana Swiss – Anamosa, IA

Hills Valley LT C Delicate ET 68207194 ‘+83’ + + + + + 3/01

Sire: 840003129321124 La Rainbow Sweet Silver ET | Dam: 68193269 Cutting Edge D Daria | Herd: Hills Valley Farm, LLC – Cattaraugus, NY Four Year Olds - 1000 Protein Or More

Power Line LC Blossom ET 68201931 ‘E91’ E E E E V

3.8 970p

Sr 4 Yr Old 305d 2x Milk Honor Roll 2024 Sr 4 Yr Old 305d 2x Fat Honor Roll 2024 Class Leader Sr 4 Yr Old 305d 2x Protein Honor Roll 2024 Sire: 840003139216990 Kulp-Terra Lucky Carl ET | Dam: 68159545 Power Line Brook Beauty | Herd: Powerline Swiss – Markesan, WI

Voelkers Bush Carry-On 68197619 ‘V88’ V E V V V

Sire: 68129315 Jobo Vigor Bush ET *TM | Dam: 68158511 Voelkers Cadence Cameron | Herd: Hills Valley Farm, LLC – Cattaraugus, NY

Port-Haven Hanks 2169 68198260 ‘V85’ V V V + +

Sire: 68172835 Lone Oak Cadence Hank ET | Dam: 68174878 Port-Haven Thunders 1812 | Herd: Port Haven Dairy – Sleepy Eye, MN

Top Acres Braiden Wynn ET 840003151815442 ‘E90’ V E E V E

Sire: 198435 Blessing Tex Braiden ET *TM | Dam: 68116090 Top Acres Supreme Wizard ET | Herd: Hills Valley Farm, LLC – Cattaraugus, NY

WSC Wizdom Shine 68199685 ‘+84’ V V V + +

Sire: 68172482 Top Acres Wizdom | Dam: 68183270 WSC Special | Herd: Northkill Creek Farm – Bernville, PA

CIE Port-Haven Ragnars Golden 68199827 ‘+81’ V E + + G 4/00

Sire: 840003139195855 C & A Davenport Ragnar ET | Dam: 68185562 IE Port-Haven Cadence Grady | Herd: Port Haven Dairy – Sleepy Eye, MN T-G Lucky Carl Sappy 840003139322389 ‘2E90’ E E E V V 4/02 305d 2x

Sire: 840003139216990 Kulp-Terra Lucky Carl ET | Dam: 58899736 T-G Biver Sapphire ET | Herd: Kamper, Travis – Riverdale, CA

Five Year Olds And Over - 1025 Protein Or More

Power Line DD Nachos 68198640 ‘2E91’ E E E E E

Sire: 840003012559129 Hilltop Acres B Daredevil ET | Dam: 68176621 Power Line Bonanza Nacho ET | Herd: Last Chance Swiss – Harvard, IL

La Rainbow Sweet Silken ET 840003012749400 ‘V87’ E V V V V

Sire: 840003012559129 Hilltop Acres B Daredevil ET | Dam: 840003012749362 La Rainbow Sweet Silk ETV | Herd: Hills Valley Farm, LLC – Cattaraugus, NY

Port-Haven G Lucky Berry Twin 68184121 ‘+82’ V G + V G

Sire: 68170100 BMG Lust Get Lucky ET *TM | Dam: 840003010503768 Port-Haven Emergency Bounce | Herd: Port Haven Dairy – Sleepy Eye, MN

IE Twinkle-Hill Mo Tip 1281 840003144933817 ‘G78’ + + V F G

Sire: 840003128652025 Little Hill Dupont Moses Twin | Dam: 71612795 IDR Twinkle-Hill AG Tipover | Herd: Twinkle-Hill Farm – Watertown, WI

MAY 2024

Hilltop Acres Jon Tequila ETV

Under Two Years Old - 800 Protein Or More

840003232308558 ‘+84’ + + + + V

Sire: 120145720068 Portmann BS Bays Jonmar | Dam: 840003215414491 Hilltop Acres M Teresa | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres LC Juicy

840003239490071 ‘NC’

Sire: 840003139216990 Kulp-Terra Lucky Carl ET | Dam: 68164906 Sandy Acres Alimoney Judy OCS | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres T Kisses

840003239490092 ‘+84’ + V + + +

Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek | Dam: 840003207743791 Hilltop Acres S Kelly ETV | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres M Kinslee

840003239490047 ‘NC’

Sire: 840003138790809 Hilltop Acres Biver Martini | Dam: 840003210631756 Hilltop Acres DB Kristina | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Holyland Transabre 4430 ET 840003239750588 ‘NC’

Sire: 840003149335615 Meado-Brook Sega Sabre Twin | Dam: 840003201858032 Holyland Transcend 3789 ET | Herd: Loehr Dairy LLC– Mt. Calvary, WI

Double W M Ivana 840003239490081 ‘+84’ + V + + V

Sire: 840003138790809 Hilltop Acres Biver Martini | Dam: 68195970 Double W Finn Ione | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres T Kansas 840003239490056 ‘NC’

Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek | Dam: 840003207743824 Hilltop Acres DB Kaylee | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres T Jasmine 840003239490036 ‘NC’

Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek | Dam: 840003210631737 Hilltop Acres M Jitter | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres LC Danish 840003239490087 ‘+83’ + V + + +

Sire: 840003139216990 Kulp-Terra Lucky Carl ET | Dam: 68146660 Hilltop Acres BK Duffy | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres Dynamite ETV 840003239490059 ‘NC’

Sire: 840003129321146 La Rainbow Bfly Lightning ET | Dam: 68154378 Hilltop Acres Bose Dixiland ET | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres Trek Olivia 840003239490001 ‘NC’ 1/09

Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek | Dam: 68155699 Determan Pepper Original | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres GL Ivory 840003239490034 ‘+81’ G G G + +

Sire: 68170100 BMG Lust Get Lucky ET *TM | Dam: 840003210631718 Hilltop Acres D Isabella | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA Two Year Olds - 825 Protein Or More

Hilltop Acres EM Polly ETV 840003223296850 ‘E91’ E E E V E

Sire: 120132233809 Elmers Lennox Elmstar | Dam: 68171342 Hilltop Acres Cad Paula | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres T Sherbet 840003219824488 ‘V85’ + + + + V

Sire: 840003138129971 Cozy Nook Daredevil Toby ET | Dam: 68193095 Hilltop Acres JS Smoothie | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres HM Peyton ETV 840003219824445 ‘+81’ + + G + +

Sire: 840003142332601 Pine-Tree 7088 Hamnswiss ET | Dam: 68171342 Hilltop Acres Cad Paula | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Kulp-Terra Standout Celt ET 840003207411979 ‘+83’ + V + V +

Sire: 840003137438886 Meado-Brook Sages Standout | Dam: 840003133152829 Kulp-Terra Casandra ET | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA Hilltop Acres M Digit

840003234302444 ‘NC’

Sire: 840003145411775 Hilltop Acres TK Merica ET | Dam: 68194037 Hilltop Acres CD Dina | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

RNR Fairdell Trust Melinda 840003227796048 ‘G79’ + + + + G

Sire: 840003141274957 Holyland Trust | Dam: 68181887 RNR Fairdell R Melania | Herd: R N R Swiss – Lakeville, OH

CIE Auburnvale Standout Kori 68218140 ‘V85’ + V + + V

Sire: 840003137438886 Meado-Brook Sages Standout | Dam: 68212698 IE Auburnvale Hampton 1121 | Herd: Auburnvale Dairy – Fremont, WI

Xtreme Phantom Tea 840003237493077 ‘V88’ V V V V V

Sire: 68182661 V B Biver Phantom ET | Dam: 840003132527693 Groves-Sun Jonglr Teacup ET | Herd: Fairdale Farm LLC – Owenton, KY

Hilltop Acres GC Helen 840003234302428 ‘V85’ V + + V +

Sire: 68174506 Hilltop Acres B Gamechanger | Dam: 840003206592619 Hilltop Acres Scoob Hazel | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres S Nevada 840003239490063 ‘V85’ + V + + V

Sire: 840003200520213 La Rainbow Bfly Skyhigh ET | Dam: 840003210631703 Hilltop Acres D Nellie | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

JNM Cadence Mclaren 840003218801429 ‘+83’ V V V V +

3x

4.6 1141f 3.6 897p Sire: 71130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM | Dam: 840003200122465 JNM Dynamite Mazda | Herd: Jo Bo Holstein Farm, LLC – Gettysburg, PA

Pit-Crew Diego Phrankie 68216550 ‘V85’ V V + + V

Sire: 68194906 Hilltop Acres Dynamte Diego ET | Dam: 68184085 Pit-Crew Rich Prankster ET | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Holyland Traverse 4037 ET 840003211715332 ‘NC’ 2/10 305d 3x 25240 4.3 1093f 3.5 891p

Sire: 68195066 Renaissance AltaTray ET | Dam: 840003124018048 Holyland Top The Chart 2459 ET | Herd: Loehr Dairy LLC – Mt. Calvary, WI L Century Cadence Zena 840003218471512 ‘+84’ V V + + +

Sire: 71130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM | Dam: 840003136991239 L Century Mombo Zoey | Herd: Lewis Century Stock Farms Inc – La Grange, IN

Hilltop Acres S Tessa ET 840003234302409 ‘NC’ 2/00

Sire: 840003200520213 La Rainbow Bfly Skyhigh ET | Dam: 840003210631734 Hilltop Acres M Twinkie ETV | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Port-Haven Sonics Tanzy 68212646 ‘+83’ + + G + +

Sire: 840003149335274 Meado-Brook Segas Sonic ET | Dam: 68199986 Port-Haven Lost Art Talula | Herd: Port Haven Dairy – Sleepy Eye, MN Hilltop Acres Sky Kraft 840003234302450 ‘NC’ 2/02 305d 3x 24620 4.3

3.5 856p Sire: 840003200520213 La Rainbow Bfly Skyhigh ET | Dam: 68146666 Hilltop Acres DV Kiwi Twin | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Cozy Nook Sandstorm Tropicana 68212014 ‘NC’ 2/04

4.7

3.9 844p Sire: 840003150687278 Pine-Tree Svr Sandstorm ETV | Dam: 68189864 Cozy Nook Cadence Toddy | Herd: Cozy Nook Farm LLC – Waukesha, Wi

Hilltop Acres M Yahoo 840003239490088 ‘NC’ 2/00 305d 3x 21270 4.7 990f 3.9 840p

Sire: 840003138790809 Hilltop Acres Biver Martini | Dam: 68186611 Hilltop Acres CD Yo-Yo | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Three Year Olds - 970 Protein Or More

Hilltop Acres Dstr Corona ETV 840003207743789 ‘V87’ V V V V V

Sire: 840003138790784 Hilltop Acres Dairystar ETV | Dam: 68185867 Kulp-Terra Daredevil Can ET | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres Mackenzy ETV 840003207743828 ‘V85’ + + + + V

Sire: 8843844646 Majeste | Dam: 68138413 Hilltop Acres BK Maui ET | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres KT Roxi 840003210631736 ‘V85’ V + + V V

Sire: 840003138790773 Hilltop Acres D Kickstart ET | Dam: 68154100 Spring Acres Torch Ronin | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres KT Abby 840003215414567 ‘+80’ + + G + +

Sire: 840003138790773 Hilltop Acres D Kickstart ET | Dam: 68192077 Hilltop Acres Dvpt Abigail | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres H Tori ETV 840003210631755 ‘V87’ E V V V V

Sire: 74300971 Jo-Lane Dario Hilton ET *TM | Dam: 68174887 Cozy Nook Annibal Trix ETV | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

CIE Genesis Stando Fawn OCS 840003216946660 ‘+83’ + V + + +

Sire: 840003137438886 Meado-Brook Sages Standout | Dam: 840003141503176 IE Genesis Bush Fay OCS | Herd: Genesis – Orangeville, IL

Hilltop Acres Panera ETV 840003215414514 ‘+83’ + V G + +

Sire: 840003145184063 Cozy Nook Carl Trek | Dam: 68171342 Hilltop Acres Cad Paula | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres Dy Dignity ET 840003215414502 ‘V86’ V + + V V

Sire: 840003129321096 La Rainbow Bfly Dynamite ETV | Dam: 68125189 Hilltop Acres Gln Dignity ET | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Heilinger Bucky Jetstream 68201553 ‘V85’ + V + V V

Sire: 840003140121675 Amber Rae Get Lucky Bucky | Dam: 68186701 CIE Heilinger Faust Jetfire | Herd: Heilinger Swiss – Lebanon, PA

Fairdale Rampage Julie 68206605 ‘V85’ + V + V V

Sire: 840003140014659 Kar-Linn Reeses Rampage | Dam: 68165610 Fairdale Pepper Jeanie ET | Herd: Fairdale Farm LLC – Owenton, KY

Hilltop Acres DB Debra 840003215414531 ‘+84’ + V + + +

Sire: 840003133889643 Switzer Tals Drdvl Doboy ET | Dam: 68194038 Hilltop Acres Carl Disney | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Port-Haven Dynamites Triscuit 68206405 ‘V87’ V V V V V

Sire: 840003129321096 La Rainbow Bfly Dynamite ETV | Dam: 68184777 Port-Haven Get Lucky Tolly | Herd: Port Haven Dairy – Sleepy Eye, MN

Mil-K Defender Kiss 68201879 ‘V88’ E V + V V

Sire: 840003138790772 Hilltop Acres D Defender ET | Dam: 68141128 Summer Dreams Katy Perry ET | Herd: Mil-K Valley – Orangeville, IL Four Year Olds - 1000 Protein Or More

Port-Haven Cliffs Cheriot 68200233 ‘V86’ V E V + +

Sire: 840003143858205 Kulp-Terra Daryou Cliff ET | Dam: 68187297 Port-Haven Bivers Cheryl | Herd: Port Haven Dairy – Sleepy Eye, MN

Hilltop Acres J Cinnamon 68195803 ‘V86’ V V V V +

Sire: 840003132647435 Hilltop Acres BV Jesse ET | Dam: 68178945 Hilltop Acres Drm Cherry | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Buschs Durango 602 68216259 ‘V88’ E E V V V

Sire: 68121012 Hilltop Acres G Durango ET *TM | Dam: 68162720 Buschs Kingpin Pure | Herd: Busch, James D. – Cuba City, WI

Hen Mar D Triscuit 840003204566943 ‘+83’ + + V + +

Sire: 840003129321096 La Rainbow Bfly Dynamite ETV | Dam: 68168734 Cutting Edge J Truffles ET | Herd: Rmd Dairy – Rittman, OH

IE Buehne Lucky Vixie 877 68197454 ‘V86’ V + V V V 4/11 305d 2x

Sire: 68170100 BMG Lust Get Lucky ET *TM | Dam: 68180948 IDR Buehne Dundee Vixen | Herd: Buehne, Drew – Highland, IL

Wind Mill Cliff Dig 1973 Twin 68203124 ‘V86’ V V V V V

Sire: 840003143858205 Kulp-Terra Daryou Cliff ET | Dam: 68178315 Wind Mill Marco Drama 1678 | Herd: Wind Mill Farm – Pine Grove, PA

Blue Heaven Bush Beer 68200280 ‘V86’ V V V V V

Sire: 68129315 JoBo Vigor Bush ET *TM | Dam: 68163223 Blue Heaven Jack Birch | Herd: Blue Heaven Farm – Stanley, NY Five Year Olds And Over - 1025 Protein Or More

Hilltop Acres AB Trisha ET 68188192 ‘+84’ V

Sire: 48990054091 Mir Absolute | Dam: 68172195 Hilltop Acres Scubed Tessa | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

IE Hilltop Acres Dvt Emma 68167443 ‘V88’ E V V V V

Sire: 68146682 Hilltop Acres CT Davenport ET | Dam: 68166330 ID Hilltop Acres Elsie Twin | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres Drm Sadie 68154393 ‘2E90’ E E E V V

Sire: 68135214 Hilltop Acres W Durham ET *TM | Dam: 68135608 Hilltop Acres G Superstar | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

IE Four Seasons Toro Ryder 68190717 ‘E90’ V E V E E

Sire: 840003004509747 Holyland Cartel Toro 747 ET | Dam: 68172703 IDR Four Seasons Drive Rattle | Herd: Four Seasons Farm – Butler, PA

CIE Hilltop Acres Cad Bugle 68180048 ‘V85’ E E + V +

Sire: 71130650 Shiloh Brookngs Cadence ET *TM | Dam: 68167407 IE Determan Dally Budger | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Hilltop Acres Raisen Twin 68167456 ‘+83’ E + V + +

Sire: 198772 R N R Payoff Brookings ET *TM | Dam: 68108810 Hilltop Acres V Dixiland ET | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Buckeye Knoll Tequila Jade 68197322 ‘2E91’ E E E E E

Sire: 68156279 Cozy Nook Carter Tequila ET*TM | Dam: 68173471 Buckeye Knoll Cade Jada Twin | Herd: Jo Bo Holstein Farm, LLC – Gettysburg, PA

Hilltop Acres HP Ruffles 68190350 ‘V86’ V V + V V

Sire: 74300972 Jo-Lane Dario Hampton ET | Dam: 68146645 CIE Hilltop Acres Joel Ramona | Herd: Hilltop Acres – Calmar, IA

Northkill Creek Groovy 68184058 ‘2E94’ E E E E E

Sire: 68113037 Harts Thunder *TM | Dam: 73685112 Northkill Creek Gold | Herd: Northkill Creek Farm – Bernville, PA

Port-Haven Lamborghinis Aurora 68192117 ‘V86’ V E V V +

Sire: 840003129317136 Twinkle-Hill SbLamborghini *TM | Dam: 840003012665365 Port-Haven Kalebs Adeline | Herd: Port Haven Dairy – Sleepy Eye, MN T-G Daredevil Sidnee 840003139322360 ‘2E91’ E E E E E 5/01

Sire: 840003012559129 Hilltop Acres B Daredevil ET | Dam: 58899793 T-G Dixon Sidney | Herd: Kamper, Travis – Riverdale, CA

Sunset Ridge RD Goldn Year 68206839 ‘V87’ V V + V V

Sire: 68155420 Jo-Dee Nemo Richard ET | Dam: 68138648 Sunset Ridge GB Goldielocks | Herd: Sunset Ridge – Monticello, WI

Alpine Hills Srpm Eclipse ET 68188264 ‘E90’ V E V E E

Sire: 197920 Old Mill WDE Supreme ET *TM | Dam: 68108570 Alpine Hills Str Mercury ET | Herd: Fairdale Farm LLC – Owenton, KY

Olsons Jean Bro Jeannie ET 68141364 ‘4E92’ E E E E E 10/11

Sire: 198772 R N R Payoff Brookings ET *TM | Dam: 68107967 Breezy Willows Jenna Jean | Herd: Boxelder-Bend – Lindstrom, MN

Fairdale Dashing Nabisco 68187859 ‘E90’ E E E E E 5/11 305d 2x 31870 4.1 1315f 3.2 1033p

Sire: 68182719 Old Mill Faust Dashing ET | Dam: 68111568 Fairdale Dynasty Nilla | Herd: Fairdale Farm LLC – Owenton, KY

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The Golden Age

CUTTING EDGE T DELILAH ‘2E95/95ms’

2X WDE Supreme Champion 4X AA 32,770m

From her daughter, Cutting Edge B Dahlia ‘E90/90ms’, sells a 1st Choice of 3 September ‘24 Kickstarts.

Mile High Genetics, FL

JUST SO D FORTUNE ET ‘E91/91ms’

Unanimous All American Sr 3 & Res Int Champ International 2023 All American Yrlg in Milk 2021

5 #1 EU-quality sorted Embryos by SG Ray from her ‘2E93’ dam sell. Just So Farm, WI

Kruses Victor Jiterbug ET ‘E91/91ms’

Hon Men All American Sr 3 - Nom All Am Sr 2.

Her 1st-place Winter Yrlg by Foremost at the ‘24 IA State Fair sells in Madison.

The family makes winners! Kruses Swiss, IA

TOP ACRES SUPREME WIZARD ET ‘3E95/95ms’

WDE Champ, 7X Nom AA, 1,840f

1st Choice Fe from Wizard X Famous - 5 ETs due in September

Siblings to 14 Excellent maternal sisters.

Mile High Genetics, FL

JENLAR CARTER WALTZ ETV ‘E91/92ms’ All American - Int Champion WDE Her 12/23 Cliff is selling!

6 EX dams all with All American credentials.

5 sisters Nom All American 2023. Jenlar Swiss, WI

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