MINNESOTA DECEMBER 2019| Volume 70 No. 4
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From the Minnesota Holstein Office Greetings from the MHA office! Another year has flown by! We truly appreciate everyone who has helped us at events throughout the year. Make sure to take a look at the breeders seminar schedule in this issue of the Minnesota Holstein News. Alicia Lamb from Oakfield Corners Dairy will be touring the state and speaking at six different Amanda Bedtke locations February 17-20, 2020. We also encourage MHA Business Manager you to check out the All-Breeds Convention information on page 22 for the All-Breeds Convention, which will be held from March 6-7, 2020 at Empire Events/Best Western in Rochester. This year’s convention is hosted by the Rochester Area Holstein Club and the theme is Dairy Vision. Our board is very excited to be offering a live Spring Sale on April 11, 2020, at the McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Minn. If you Chelsey Asche have a consignment that you would like to offer on MHA Marketing Manager the sale, please contact the MHA office. You will also find information regarding the futurity on pages 20 and 21. We will have a deadline of March 7, so that you may enter while at AllBreeds Convention. Some dates to keep in mind for the Juniors include January 20, 2020, which is the due date to turn YDJM and DJM applications into
the MHA office. The scholarship and MJHA convention deadline is February 14, 2020. A full schedule and scholarship information can be found on pages 14 & 15, as well as on the Minnesota Holstein website. The MJHA convention will be themed “Over the Moon” and will take place March 27 -28 at the Residence Inn in Saint Cloud. As always, we would like to thank the corporate sponsors of the Minnesota Holstein Association. You can see a listing of our corporate sponsors on page 31. As we go into a new year, it is a great time to educate companies about this program. Contact the MHA office if you would like materials to share with a potential corporate sponsor in your area. We also want to share a sincere thank you to all of the breeders, universities, clubs and businesses that chose to advertise in this publication. Your support makes this publication possible. This is Chelsey’s last publication as the editor of the Minnesota Holstein News and as Marketing Manager. She is taking a new step in her career after January 1st. She would like to thank the membership for the support over her two years in the position and has offered to aid in the transition process once a new Marketing Manager is hired. The Board of Directors is actively working to fill this position. We wish everyone a blessed holiday season and prosperous new year. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions. Amanda can be reached at minnesotaholstein@gmail.com or by phone at (320)-2590637. Chelsey can be reached at mnholsteinmarketing@gmail.com or by phone at (507)-221-4070. -Amanda and Chelsey
Announcing the 2020 Breeders Seminars with Alicia Lamb Join us at the Breeders Seminars this winter where Alicia Lamb will be our featured speaker! The cost to attend is $15 which includes your meal. Alicia Lamb works with marketing the show and genomic Holstein cattle for Oakfield Corners Dairy. She manages all aspects of social media and advertising, and assists with showing, sales, and farm tours. Additionally, Alicia is responsible for coordinating and compiling all testing/reporting of the farm’s genomic program and working with sire companies on bull contracts/sales. Alicia is the President of the New York Holstein Association and a Past President of National Dairy Shrine. She has served as a volunteer with many youth organizations including National Holstein Women’s Scholarship Organization, local 4-H and Holstein Clubs, and has officiated for college and youth judging competitions at World Dairy Expo and the North American International Livestock Exposition. Alicia is on the Holstein USA’s Qualified Judges List and has officiated shows in many states, Japan, and Korea. She has served as a New York delegate to the National Holstein Convention for many years. Alicia was formerly a nutrition and management consultant in western New York for 20 years. She graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Animal Science in December 1996. With her husband, Jonathan, she was recognized as 2012 Holstein USA Distinguished Breeder and 2012 New York Young Holstein Breeder. She lives in Oakfield, N.Y. with Jonathan, daughter Kyra (5), and son Griffin (3).
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This year, 10-year-old Olivia Johnson, of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, was at the receiving end of judge Eddie Bue’s Reserve Grand Champion handshake at the International Junior Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. Olivia was leading LidaAcres Atwood Annie who is pictured on the cover of this issue. Annie was named first place and Best Udder Aged Cow, Reserve Senior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion in the International Junior Show. She went on to be named third place and Best Bred and Owned in the Aged Cow class of the International Holstein Show. You can learn more about Lida Acres Holsteins in the Breeder Spotlight featuring this herd on pages 8-9.
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OFFICERS & DIRECTORS Andy Steinhagen President 13015 Co. Rd. 50, NYA, MN 55368 mnsteiny@yahoo.com (612)-581-7523 | Term Expires 2020 Patti Schaefer Vice President, Executive Chair & Marketing Communications Vice Chair 58044 180th Street, Litchfield, MN 55350 rusch_33@hotmail.com 320-221-0381 | Term Expires 2020
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Christopher Schulze Young Adult Chair, Sale Vice Chair & Breed Activities Vice Chair 1963 150th Ave, Holland, MN 56139 (507)-820-0452 christopher.schulze@jacks.sdstate.edu Tim Stender Breed Activities Chair & Membership Co-Chair 15420 110th St., Young America, MN 55397 (952)-607-6297 | tstender30@yahoo.com Matt Timmer Show Chair Sale Vice Chair 32277 Chany Ave, Ellsworth, MN 56129 (507)-360-8199| mptimmer39@gmail.com
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Elwin Brands Futurity Chair & Nominations Co-Chair 2167 200th Ave Edgerton, MN 56128 (507)-215-1836 | brandshaven@gmail.com Adam Johnson Legislative Chair & Nominations Co-Chair 43439 233rd Ave, Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 (218)-329-9244 | lidaacres@gmail.com Karen Gorentz Marketing Communications Chair & History Co-Chair 31493 440th Street, Vergas, MN 56587 (218)-234-3716 | gorentzdairy@gmail.com Kris Gruenes Junior Activities Chair & Raffle Chair 17565 County Road 43, Richmond, MN 56368 (320)-493-9704 | krisarn@meltel.net Tracy Schaefer Sale Chair 65393 County Road 27, Fairfax, MN 55332 (320)-360-5188 | tracyschaefer@hotmail.com
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Randy Gross Finance Chair & Futurity Vice Chair 1771 130th Ave., Lake Benton, MN 56149 (605)-864-1422 | randy-ashgrove@itctel.com Darrel Rennich National Convention Chair 46679 204th St., Bruce, SD 57220 (605)-695-3676 | drennich@diamondv.com Ashley Swenson Raffle Vice Chair, Young Adult Vice Chair & Legislative Vice Chair 45711 380th St., Nicollet, MN 56074 (507)-241-0544 | aekswenson@gmail.com Eric Sonnek Membership Co-Chair & Junior Activities Vice Chair 15439 150th Ave., Foreston, MN 56330 (320)-266-1510 | ensonnek@gmail.com Dale Rupprecht Show Vice Chair & History Co-Chair 18141 220th St. NE, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 (218)-684-1029 | dsrupp3@msn.com
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Happy Thanksgiving! Someone said this to me this morning, and I had to pause and think about it a moment because my internal barometer for fall typically didn’t allow me to think about Thanksgiving until after the Minnesota Fall Harvest Sale. But this year is Andy Steinhagen different, and I’m thinkMHA Board President ing it’s all for the best. We are planning for a live sale in spring and this will be a great return to the live sale format. With the weather challenges that we’ve had in the Midwest it’s been a long and challenging harvest. The bright spot to this is the milk price and futures continue to improve and we can be thankful for that! I’d like to congratulate our members on the many successes this fall at WDE and to say congrats to our U of M judging team for winning at NAILE . It’s with a great deal of sadness that I must touch on the fact that Chelsey has decided to move on. Chelsey’s talent and passion are going to be very hard to replace. I’d like to wish her well in the future as she focuses on her family and her own photography and video businesses. Our search is underway for her replacement, and I look forward to introducing this new person when the time comes. I’d like to say Merry Christmas to all of you and please reach out to me with any concerns about our organization. -Andy Steinhagen
Alan Graves (515)-552-2070 AGraves@holstein.com Dennis Devore (319)-270-5038 ddevore@holstein.com
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The National Holstein Convention hosted by the Minnesota Holstein Association in Sioux Falls, S.D., will be June 27-July 1st, 2022. Please contact us if you would like to volunteer!
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7: Futurity Payments Due 6-7: All-Breeds Convention, Rochester, Minn. 27-29: Jr. All-Breeds Convention, St. Cloud, Minn.
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Sunkist Acres Holsteins Builds Reputation T By Chelsey Asche, MN Holstein Marketing Manager
his year was a banner year for Sunkist Acres Registered Holsteins. Starting with the Minnesota State Holstein Show in Litchfield, Minn. in June, Sunkist Airlif Lexus Lively was named Reserve AllMinnesota and first place Bred and Owned in the Senior Three-YearCow Class. Lively went on to be named the Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Open Show. She was also named the Reserve Intermediate Champion and Honorable Mention Grand Champion of the Junior Show. In addition, Sunkist Mario Kiara was named Reserve All-Minnesota and first Bred & Owned Fall Yearling Heifer in the Open Show. Furthermore, a heifer bred by Sunkist Acres, Sunkist Crush Acallie-ET exhibited by Malcom & Sarah Beck & Pat Heeren was the All-Minnesota Summer Yearling Heifer and was bestowed Honorable Mention Junior Champion honors. In total, six animals with the Sunkist prefix exhibited in the 2019 Minnesota State Holstein Open Show. The show ring accomplishments continued at the 2019 Midwest Fall National when Four-Year-Old Cow, Sunkist Corvette Lilly Girl, was named Senior and Grand Champion of the Junior Show. With these achievements, those who follow Minnesota Holstein breeders have become familiar with the Sunkist prefix and expect to see quality and eye-catching females in the show ring. However some may not be familiar with the hard-working family and humble beginnings behind this prefix.
The Family Behind Sunkist Acres
Sunkist Acres is located just two miles outside of Glencoe, Minn. John and Connie Donnay took over the operation from John’s father in 1988. It is on this century farm that they raised five children: Alex (27), Nate (25), Mitchell (22), Ben (20), and Nicole (11). Today, the operation consists of 50 Registered Holsteins who are milked in a tie-stall barn. In addition, they farm 280 acres of corn and soybeans. Connie noted that having four boys over a span of seven years while also managing a dairy farm kept John and Connie extremely busy when the boys were young. However, now the Donnays are blessed with five children who have an interest in farming and pitch in to help. “I am lucky to have four boys interested in the farm,” John explained. “Fortunately two of the boys are more interested in the crop side of the farm and two of the boys are more interested in the cows.”
The Donnay family poses for a photo at Alex’s wedding this past summer. They are (left to right): Ben, John, Connie, Nicole, Alex, Nate & Mitch. 6
Alex (who works full time for Kubota with a territory across Minnesota and Wisconsin) and Mitch (who works full time for ADM Nutrition in Glencoe) have stayed involved with the crop side of the operation. Nate (who is currently working on the dairy) and Ben (who is a dairy science student at the University of River Falls) have an interest in the cow side of the operation. Nicole also enjoys many aspects of the farm. Over the years, all five children showed heifers at the McLeod County Fair. This is where Nate and Ben became motivated to take their Registered Holsteins to a new level in the show ring.
A Drive to Learn
John has an appreciation for correct Holstein cows. For years, his breeding criteria included high-type with quality udders, correct feet and legs and positive health treats. Furthermore, John explained that he consistently uses a variety of high-end type bulls from all of the studs. “Nate always enjoyed looking at sire directories from a young age,” John said. “So I began to include him in the breeding decisions early on.” While John was growing up, his family saw show ring success when his brother Jeffery’s cow, Sunkist Ramon Pilot Dr. Pepper was Grand Champion at the McLeod County Fair 4-H Show in 1987. “A lot has changed over the years from 1987 to when our boys began showing,” John explained. Nate pointed out that when he and his brothers began showing at the McLeod County Fair in 4-H, they often placed near the end of the class. “I wanted to do better, but we didn’t know how to be competitive in our county,” Nate said. “I began to watch and learn from the other families in the county from afar. Over time I built relationships with the Olsons, Kurths, David Hoese and Tim Hoese families and they became mentors who I could ask questions.” Since McLeod County had many youth involved in the dairy project, Nate often took a 4-H state fair trip with his swine project because he didn’t earn a dairy trip. However, he still spent as much time in the state fair dairy barn as possible to keep learning how to improve in the show ring. He also learned about the Minnesota Junior Holstein Association while attending the state fair and attended his first MJHA convention in 2010. “I didn’t realize there was more out there besides the McLeod County
Ben, Nate and John Donnay pose with Sunkist Corvette Lilly Girl for a photo in front of their barn after she was raised to 94 points. Photo by Andrew Hetke
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in Show Ring From Humble Beginnings fair when we first started,” Nate explained. “The first cow sale that I went to was Gale Hoese’s herd dispersal. The first Minnesota State Holstein Show I attended was in Litchfield in 2009. Then I got the idea that we needed to buy our way into doing better in the show ring.” Nate purchased his first heifer, Manannah Mystical Dream-Red from the Minnesota Holstein Association Fall Harvest Sale in 2009. In 2012, Nate showed her calf, Willvue-ND Dream-Red at his first MJHA State Show. She placed 7th out of 13 in the class which Nate was pleased with for his first show. “As the years went on, I started to help others at shows. I learned how to properly feed my show heifers. I also started to become a better dairy fitter,” Nate said. “We began to meet more people who served as mentors. The Sheehans as well as Adam and Dana Johnson are people we look up to and go to for questions.” With his improved eye for cattle and expanded knowledge on how to prepare heifers for the show ring, Nate realized that the foundation of breeding that his father had provided with Sunkist Registered Holsteins had potential after all. In 2012, a large black winter heifer, Sunkist Dusk Jiana caught his eye and he set his sights on showing her at the State Show in 2013. “She was named the Junior All-Minnesota Winter Calf and the next day she was named the All-Minnesota Winter Calf in the Open Show,” Nate said. “It was a dream come true to finally have an All-Minnesota heifer after years of work and learning. It was even more meaningful that she was a homebred heifer.” Since 2013, the Donnays have had five All-Minnesota females and two Reserve All-Minnesota females. In addition, after competing on the University of Minnesota Dairy Cattle Judging team, Nate has built a reputation as a dairy cattle judge and is asked to judge several shows each summer. This year, Nate was humbled to judge in one of the colored breed rings at the Minnesota State Fair 4-H Dairy Show. “It meant a lot to me to be a judge in that show because I was the kid who wanted so badly to earn a state fair dairy trip for many years,” Nate said. “I had the opportunity to judge showmanship and that was difficult for me because while I was in 4-H, no matter how hard I tried, I never placed well in showmanship. I made sure to spend extra time explaining opportunities for improvement to each youth so that they understood what they needed to improve.”
Ben receives a handshake of congratulations from Judge Matt Sloan when Sunkist Airlif Lexus Lively was named Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show.
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During this journey, Ben, who is six years younger, was following right along and developed a similar passion for the show ring. “Ben is a great showman and does the majority of leading our animals. He has been extremely successful in showmanship classes throughout his junior show career,” Nate said. “He also has great clipping skills which allows us to work together and have our cows looking their best for classification. I always counted on him to keep the animals in check when I was gone at school or working during the week.” Nate and Ben have also began to give back what they learned over the years by leasing heifers to five youth during the summer for 4-H.
A Look Inside the Barn
The Donnays recently classified in November and had five new Excellent cows and four new Very Good two-year-old cows. The most exciting achievement of the classification was that Sunkist Corvette Lilly Girl scored EX-94, 94MS and 96DS. In total, they currently have 13 Excellent, 20 Very Good and 8 Good Plus (two-year olds) in their barn. Of course, like any avid Holstein breeder, the Donnays know the history behind each cow in the barn. “We have been waiting a long time for a cow like the Corvette cow,” Nate said. “Her fourth dam is JD-Lane Kirk Boy Winken Eva who was an Excellent cow in our barn.” John added, “Many cows from our herd go back to Sunkist Go Getter Valiant who was a cow that did well in our herd. Valiant was a bull that worked well for us back then.”
Continuing to Work Towards Goals
The Donnays continue to set goals that will take them to the next level in the show ring. Nate and Ben have also both worked to promote Sunkist genetics through social media to reach a wider audience. The sires that they are currently using in the Sunkist breeding program include: Sidekick, Mario, Gold Chip, Impression, High Octane, Doorman, Corvette, Denver, Awesome-Red, Jordy-Red, and Unix. “We are focused on making the type of show heifer that someone may want to come and pick out of our herd and make into a successful show project for them,” Nate said. “Ben likes red animals and red show heifers are another niche we would like to keep developing in.”
Ben grins as Sunkist Corvette Lilly Girl EX-94 was asked to pull forward to be recognized as the Grand Champion of the Midwest Fall National Junior Show. 7
A New Generation at Lida-Acres Holsteins
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he smell of wood shavings and clear magic mingle together in the air. Youth exhibitors work to display each cow at its best on the green shavings as the judge, Eddie Bue, paces back and forth. A sense of nervous excitement fills the arena as Judge Bue takes the microphone and the competitors anxiously await his comments and listen for any hint to which cows he will pick to be his champions. Along the side of the show ring, photographers position themselves to take the perfect shot. Judge Bue hands off his microphone and circles the cows one last time. The arena goes silent as he walks briskly Olivia Johnson leads Lida-Acres Damion Allie out of the towards the Grand Champion, Midwest Fall National 150,000 Pound Cow class. Allie placed second in the class and was the first junior. followed by the Reserve Grand Champion. This year, 10-year-old Olivia Johnson, of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, was at the receiving end of judge Eddie Bue’s Reserve Grand Champion handshake at the International Junior Holstein Show at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. Olivia was leading Lida-Acres Atwood Annie, who was named first place and Best Udder Aged Cow, Reserve Senior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion. Adam Johnson leads Lida-Acres Atwood Annie out of first place of the Midwest Fall National Aged Cow class. “When you [have] a pair of a Five-Year Old and an Aged Cow that have mammary systems like this that have stood the test of [time], they deserve this Grand Champion award,” Bue said, referring to LidaAcres Atwood Annie as the Aged Cow. The Johnson family also exhibited Lida-Acres Damion Allie, the first place and Best Udder 150,000-Pound Cow, and Lida-Acres Atwood Amanda, the second place Senior Two-Year-Old Cow, at the International Junior Dana Johnson leads Lida-Acres Atwood Amanda during Holstein Show. Later that the Midwest Fall National Sr. Two-Year Old class. She placed second in the class and was named Best Udder. week, Lida-Acres Atwood Annie 8
placed third in the Six-Year-Old and Older Cow class and was named Best Bred and Owned at the International Holstein show. “When you go to World Dairy Expo you hope to not be last, but when you can do what we did this year down there, that’s a pretty good feeling,” said Adam Johnson, Olivia’s father. The Johnson family has led their cows to be successful at many shows this year. In addition to their awards at World Dairy Expo, the Johnson family was named the Premier Breeder and Exhibitor at both the Minnesota State Show and the Midwest Fall National in 2019. “It’s an honor, and I’m proud our cows were able to accomplish that,” Adam said. At the 2019 Minnesota State Show in Litchfield, Minn., all five cows that the Johnsons exhibited placed at the top of their class. Lida-Acres Atwood Annie was the first place Aged Cow and Honorable Mention for Senior Champion. Lida-Acres Damion Anna-ET was the first place Dry Aged Cow. Lida-Acres Atwood Amanda-ET was the first place Senior Two-Year-Old Cow. Lida-Acres Wood Scarlett was the first Five-Year-Old Cow. Lida-Acres Damion Allie was the first-place 150,000-Pound Cow.
Lida Acres Evolution to a Registered Herd
The Johnson family’s farm, Lida Acres, was started in 1888 by Adam’s great-grandfather. Adam and his younger brother Dana are currently managing the dairy and transitioning into ownership. Adam and his wife, Sara, have two daughters, Olivia and Madilyn. In addition to their 48 Holstein and Brown Swiss cows, the Johnson family farms 400 acres of hay, corn, wheat and soybeans. While the Johnson family has had success in the show ring, showing was not always a focus at Lida-Acres. When Adam started showing animals in 4-H, the Johnson’s herd was exclusively grade animals. In addition to showing at their county fair, the Johnsons made the trip to the Red River Valley Fair in Fargo, N.D. every year to compete in the youth show with their 4-H heifers. “It was an excuse to go and show our calves an extra time because we spent quite a bit of time with them,” Adam said. Although the Johnson family’s cows were relatively competitive with the registered animals in the youth show, their grade animals were not able to be shown in the registered show the next day. Adam’s father, Greg, decided that it was worth spending the time and money on registration papers to show their cows an extra time. Adam said this was the first stepping stone to a path of building memories and success in the show ring. “We started showing our registered [animals] at the state fair and we would get purple ribbons occasionally and almost always get a blue,” Adam said. After close to 20 years, the Johnson family now has a completely registered herd. Adam said the cows they showed turned out to be their best animals and had many heifer calves, helping them steadily grow the registered portion of their herd. The Johnson family focuses on making sure the cows they show are also successful in the barn at home. “If the cows don’t profit at home it doesn’t matter what you win for ribbons,” Adam said.
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Achieves Show Ring Success Two Special Cows From Different Generations
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Taking Pride and Remaining Humble
Not only was Oliva a new generation of the Johnson family to be The people Adam knows because of showing are also part of the exhibiting at World Dairy Expo, Lida-Acres Atwood Annie was also a reason he enjoys it so much. He values the “camaraderie and friendships” new generation of a special cow family that has shown on the colored he and his family have gained through showing. Adam balances having shavings before. Her third dam, Lida-Acres Cousteau April was named fun and spending time alongside friends with preparing his cows to do the 2007 Reserve Junior All-American Senior Three-Year-Old Cow. In their best in the ring. Getting his cows ready every step of the way from addition to winning awards in the show ring, Adam says Lida-Acres the barn to the show is important to Adam. Cousteau April made the highest milk record of any cow the Johnson “We breed them, we take care of them, we get them ready at the show, family ever owned. She was the most successful cow the Johnson family and we lead them,” Adam said. had shown at that time. Therefore, they worked to learn a new level of Adam recognizes that his family’s current success is due, in part, to skills to care for a high-caliber show cow. the breeding foundation that his father set for their herd. Greg bred for “When April started doing well, we had to learn how to take care moderately-sized cows with quality feet and legs and desirable udders. of a show cow that can compete on a “When you start using some show “We breed them, we take care bulls and have a strong breeding national level,” Adam said. “I’m proud of the fact that we were able to make of them, we get them ready at the background of good feet and legs that happen and proud of the success we and udders, then you start to get show, and we lead them,” had. The education we got from her of more [frame] traits blended in there,” learning how to take care of good cows Adam said. “I think our better cows - Adam Johnson is invaluable,” Adam said. are [a] good combination of that.” That drive to learn did not stop after Adam is excited that his daughters, showing April. The Johnson family continues to seek knowledge on Olivia and Madilyn, are a part of the next generation on the farm and the best ways to feed, fit and care for show animals. A majority of this in the show ring. Both daughters attended World Dairy Expo this year. knowledge, Adam said, has been gained through observing others and “It’s fun to see them have an interest,” Adam said. “If they can learn asking questions. something that can help them in life, whether it be work ethic or some “If you watch what successful people are doing and try to adapt that other knowledge, it would be a positive.” to what you’re doing, you usually can be successful yourself,” Adam said.
Top left photo: Adam Johnson sets up Lida Acres Atwood Annie during the Aged Cow Class at the Midwest Fall National. Top right photo: Adam Johnson, Haely Leiding, and Dana Johnson pose with the Premier Breeder and Exhibitor banners at the 2019 Minnesota State Holstein Show in Litchfield. Dana Johnson sets up Lida Acres Atwood Amanda at the front of the class as Judge Yan Jacobs views the impressive rear udders of the Senior TwoYear-Old Cow class of the Minnesota State Holstein Show in 2019.
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2019 World Dairy Expo Junior Holstein Show Highlights MADISON, WIS. – Wining Five-Year-Old cow, Musthaven Goldwyn Jaelyn-P, takes home Senior and Grand Champion titles at the 2019 International Junior Holstein Show. Jaelyn is owned by M, M & M Price and C Cunningham of Lomira, Wis, and takes home both the $500 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Cash Award and the Lillian & Keith King and Jim King Grand Champion of the Junior Show Award. The Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion was winning SixYear-Old and Older Cow, Lida-Acres Atwood Annie. Annie is owned by Olivia D & Madilyn B Johnson of Pelican Rapids, Minn. They were awarded the Lillian & Keith King and Jim King Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show Award. Evaluating the 235 entries were official judge Eddie Bue, Kaukauna, Wis. and associate judge Brandon Ferry, Hilbert, Wis. The Intermediate Champion, Heart & Soul Dempsey Raelynn, topped the Summer Junior Two-Year-Old Cow Class. Raelynn is owned by Matthew Boop of Millmont, Penn. The Reserve Intermediate Champion was Jericho-Dairy Baracuda-ET, owned by Lance D Mcclure of Hobart, N.Y. Baracuda was the winning Senior Three-Year-Old Cow. Harvue Doorman Fiji-ET, owned by Jacob Bingham of Clear Spring, Md, won the Spring Yearling Heifer Class, and then was awared the title of Junior Champion of the 2019 International Junior Holstein Show. Vandoskes Denver Cami-ET topped the Winter Heifer Calf Class before being named Reserve Junior Champion. Cami is owned by Brianne, Brooklyn & Reid Vandoske of Cleveland, Wis. Complete class results can be found at worlddairyexpo.com.
Spring Yearling Heifer (18): • 12th: Windyspirit Airlift Sophia exhibited by Jacob Hornberg, Winona, MN • 17th: TJ-Pollema Dmnbak Brooklyn exhibited by J Schaefer, G Jackson, P & A Waldoch, Little Falls, MN
Fall Heifer Calf (35): • 3rd: Budjon-Vail Ava Ellusive-ET exhibited by Chandler & Calvin Bening, Arlington, MN • 22nd: Budjon-Crave exhibited by Taylor Jerde, Northfield, MN
Four-Year-Old Cow (15): • 10th: Sunkist Corvette Lillygirl exhibited by Benjamin Donnay, Glencoe, MN
Winter Yearling Heifer (16): • 15th: Kurthhaven Bam Bam Lotus exhibited by Chandler Kurth, Stewart, MN Summer Junior Two-Year-Old Cow In Milk (7): • 4th: Poly-Kow Crush Angelina exhibited by Gigi Polikowsky, Byron, MN Senior Two-Year-Old Cow In Milk (7): • 2nd: Lida-Acres Atwood Amanda-ET exhibited by Olivia D & Madilyn B Johnson, Pelican Rapids, MN Junior Three-Year-Old Cow (9): • 2nd: Ju-Lar Doorman Penny exhibited by Alexa and Ethan Lindahl, Lindstrom, MN Senior Three-Year-Old Cow (13): • 3rd: Ms St-Jacob Dempsey Again exhibited by Joseph, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stransky, Owatonna, MN
Six-Year-Old and Older Cow (8): • 1st and Best Udder: Lida-Acres Atwood Annie exhibited by Olivia D & Madilyn B Johnson, Pelican Rapids, MN (later named Reserve Senior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion) 150,000 Lb. Production Cow (2): • 1st and Best Udder: Lida-Acres Damion Allie exhibited by Olivia D & Madilyn B Johnson, Pelican Rapids, MN.
Benjamin Donnay enters the ring with his Four-Year-Old Cow, Sunkist Corvette Lilly Girl. Photo by Rachel Coyne 10
Olivia and Madilyn Johnson pose with Lida-Acres Atwood Annie after an exciting day in the International Junior Holstein Show. Photo by Cybil Fisher
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2019 World Dairy Expo International Holstein Show Highlights MADISON, WIS. – Butz-Butler Gold Barbara, exhibited by Kueffner, Iager, Hetts, Beilke & Armbrust of Boonsboro, Md., was named the Grand Champion of the 2019 International Holstein Show on Saturday, October 5. First winning the 150,000 Lb. Production Cow Class, Barbara then won the titles of Senior Champion and Grand Champion. Claiming Reserve Grand Champion honors was winning Five-Year-Old Cow and Reserve Senior Champion, Oakfield GC Darby-ET, owned by Trent Valley, J. Mell, T&L Cattle, F&D Borba and F&C Borba of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Along this pair of champion cows are Intermediate Champion and Reserve Intermediate Champion, Floydholm Mc Emoji-ET and Jacobs Doorman Victoire, respectively. Emoji was the winning Junior ThreeYear-Old Cow and is owned by La Femme Fatale & Shawn & Seth Nehls of Kaukauna, Wis. Owned by Milk Source, Ransom-Rail & L. Fisher of Kaukauna, Wis., is Jacobs Doorman Victoire, the winning Senior-ThreeYear-Old and Reserve Intermediate Champion. Windcroft Drman Irreplaceable, the winning Summer Yearling Heifer and Junior Champion of the International Holstein Show, is owned by Westcoast Holsteins of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Blexys Crush Budweiser-ET, the top Winter Heifer Calf owned by Budjon, Vail, Abbot, Van Exel and Woddmansee of Lomira, Wis., was the Reserve Junior Champion. Premier Breeder was Ferme Jacobs Inc, Cap-Sante, Québec, Canada, while Premier exhibitor was Mike and Julie Duckett of Rudolph, Wis. Braedale Goldwyn won another Premier Sire banner, and Val-Bisson Doorman-ET took home Premier Sire of the Heifer Show. Reyncrest Farm of Corfu, N.Y., won both Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor of the Heifer Show. Evaluating the 428 entries were official judge Chad Ryan, Fond du Lac, Wis., and associate judge Lynn Harbaugh, Marion, Wis. Complete class results can be found at worlddairyexpo.com. WINTER HEIFER CALF (50): • 11th: Ruti Denver Georgina-TW exhibited by Scott Culbertson, Elgin, MN • 35th: Stro-Lane Drm Luck exhibited by Cally Strobel, Henderson, MN • 37th: Llr La Dolce Vita exhibited by Tim Woeste, Ricky & Elizabeth Hall, Luke Olson, Hutchinson, MN FALL HEIFER CALF (51): • 49th: Ms Ryan-Vu Nmouno Relation exhibited by Tim Woeste, Long Prairie, MN SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER (34): • 24th: Sunkist Crush Acallie-ET exhibited by Malcolm Beck, Sarah Beck and Pat Heeren, Glencoe, MN • 26th: Raylore Solomon Happytime exhibited by Luke A Olson, Hutchinson, MN
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JUNIOR TWO-YEAR-OLD COW (19): • 10th: Esperanza-CC Tasha exhibited by Esperanza Cattle Co., Peterson, MN SENIOR TWO-YEAR-OLD COW (20): • 19th: Mahoney Cinderdoor Leandra exhibited by Keith & Kay Mahoney, Cannon Falls, MN SENIOR THREE-YEAR-OLD COW (35): • 22nd: Sunkist Airlif Lexus Livley exhibited by Benjamin Donnay, Glencoe, MN • 25th: Ms St-Jacob Dempsey Again exhibited by Joseph, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stransky, Owatonna, MN • 29th: Sheeknoll Beemer 2596-ET exhibited by Sheeknoll Farms, Rochester, MN FOUR-YEAR-OLD COW (35): • 24th: Sunkist Corvette Lilly Girl exhibited by Benjamin Donnay, Glencoe, MN • 25th: Sheeknoll Beemer 2577-ET exhibited by Sheeknoll Farms, Rochester, MN • 26th: Flower-Brook Atwood Gee-ET exhibited by Andrew Stuewe, Hamburg, MN FIVE-YEAR-OLD COW (19): • 15th: Wirtland Atwood Rya exhibited by Maple Leaf Farm & Loren & Luke Olson, Hutchinson, MN • 16th: Eastriver Gold Deb 176 exhibited by Andy Stuewe & Corey Feltmann, Hamburg, MN Six-Year-Old and Older Cow (15): • 3rd: Lida-Acres Atwood Annie exhibited by Olivia D & Madilyn B Johnson (1st B&O), Pelican Rapids, MN Produce of Dam (7): • 7th: Sheeknoll Farms, Rochester, MN Loren Olsen is in the ring with Raylore Solomon HappyTime, an August 2nd Summer Yearling. This heifer has a special significance to Raylore Farm because he exhibited her exactly 22 years after Miss Raylore Broker Alberta was the 14th Senior Yearling, 32 years after Raylore Citamat Ali won the Junior Two-Year-Old Cow class and a few years before that, Ali’s mother, Alma, was 5th Senior Yearling. The Olsons have enjoyed making special Expo memories with this cow family. Photo by Lana Olson
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2019 World Dairy Expo Red and White Show Highlights MADISON, WIS. – Highcroft Absolute Lily-Red was named Grand Champion and Senior Champion of the International Red & White Show, Friday, October 4, and takes home the Allen Hetts Grand Champion Trophy and $1,000 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Award. Lily, the winning Five-Year-Old Cow, was exhibited by Glamourview-Iager & Walton and Eaton Holsteins of Marietta, N.Y. Meadow Green Abso FannyRed, the Reserve Grand Champion and Reserve Senior Champion, was the first-place 125,000 Lb. Production Cow and was exhibited by Triple-T, T&L Cattle, Berry, F&D Borba and F&C Borba of North Lewisburg, Ohio. Weeberlac Tickle Me-Red-ET, the winner of the Junior Two-Year-Old Cow Class, was named Intermediate Champion and exhibited by Ferme Blondin, A. Philips and K. Wolf of Saint-Placide, Québec, Canada. Reserve Intermediate Champion Honors went to Ms Awesome Atomic-Red-ET, the first-place Senior Two-Year-Old Cow exhibited by K. Doeberiener, L. Bowen and B. Schilling of West Salem, Ohio. Junior Champion, Milksource Thunder-Red-ET, the first-place Fall Heifer Calf, was shown by Molly Olstad and Tristan Ostrom of Stoughton, Wis. Knonaudale Lite My Fire-Red-ET, the winning Winter Yearling Heifer, was exhibited by Kaila Stoltzfus of East Earl, Penn. Premier Breeder was Apple Partners of Lanark, Ill., and Grady and Lane Wendorf of Ixonia, Wis. were Premier Exhibitor. Premier Sire was Apples Absolute-Red-ET. In the Heifer Show, Milk Source LLC of Kaukauna, Wis. was Premier Breeder and Premier Sire of the Heifer Show was a tie between Cycle McGucci Jordy-Red and Dymentholm Mr App Avalanche-TW. Placing a total of 265 animals in the International Red & White Show were official judge, Jamie Black, of Batavia, N.Y. and associate judge, Pat Lundy, of Granville, N.Y. JUNIOR SHOW: Mead-Manor Def Adeline-Red claimed the Grand Champion and Intermediate Champion honors at the International Junior Red & White Show, Friday, October 4, and will take home the $500 Udder Comfort Grand Champion Award. Adeline was the winning Junior Three-YearOld Cow, exhibited by Mike and Megan Moede of Algoma, Wis. Reserve Grand Champion was Cherry-Lor Ladd Ripple-Red, the Senior Champion and first-place Five-Year-Old Cow, exhibited by Matthew Boop and Cael Hembury of Millmont, Penn. This pair of cows was presented the Lillian & Keith King and Jim King Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show awards, respectively. Rounding out the champion lineup were Reserve Senior Champion Long-Brook Ab Sweety-Red-ET and Reserve Intermediate Champion Kara-Kesh-RK Our Gem-Red-ET. Sweety was the first-place Four-YearOld Cow, shown by Victoria Clark of Springville, Penn. Gem was exhibited by Curtis, Evelyn and Agnes Griffin of Thief River Falls, Minn. and won the Junior Two-Year-Old Cow Class. Junior Champion, Milksource Thunder-Red-ET, was shown by Molly Olstad and Tristan Ostrom of Stoughton, Wis. Thunder was the first-place Fall Heifer Calf. Knonaudale Lite My Fire-Red-ET, the winning Winter Yearling Heifer and Reserve Junior Champion, was exhibited by Kaila 12
Stoltzfus of East Earl, Penn. Placing a total of 98 animals in the International Junior Red & White Show were official judge, Jamie Black, of Batavia, N.Y. and associate judge, Pat Lundy, of Granville, N.Y. Complete class results can be found at worlddairyexpo.com. SPRING HEIFER CALF (25): • 11th: Kurthhaven Magic Dback-Red exhibited by Chandler Kurth, Stewart, MN (3rd Jr.) WINTER HEIFER CALF (26): • 21st: DJL Purepride Icebrkr-Red-ET exhibited by Conner and Dyllon Lohmann, Spring Valley, MN (10th Jr.) • 25th: Kara-Kesh-RK Joyous-Red-ET exhibited by Curtis, Evelyn & Agnes Griffin, Thief River Falls, MN (13th Jr.) FALL HEIFER CALF (31): • 18: Holly-D Avala Lacey-Red-ET exhibited by N, K, C Thompson and N & B Donnay, Plainview, MN SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER (21): • 15th: Flower-Brook Deloris-Red-ET exhibited by Tanner Rohner, Pennock, MN (5th Jr.) Spring Yearling Heifer (23): • 1st: Stranshome A Affection-Red exhibited by Joseph, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stransky (1st Jr.) • 6th: Skyrdg-BZ-CR Jdy Rachel-Red exhibited by Natalie A, Paige L, & Neil R. Haase, Parker, SD • 14th: Budjon-Vail Jordy Lovee-Red exhibited by Scott Culbertson and Ryan Lauber Fall Yearling Heifer (10): • 8th: Schill-Q Princess Leia-Red exhibited by Michael & Karen Schiller and Karla Smieja, Little Falls, MN Summer Junior Two-Year-Old Cow (12): • 1st: Flower-Brook Diamond-Red-ET exhibited by Andrew Stuewe, Hamburg, MN (1st B&O, BU) • 6th: Hoesly D-Back Khloe-Red exhibited by Taylor Fester, Grove City, MN • 10th: Flower-Brook Avlch Hero-Red exhibited by Andrew Stuewe, Hamburg, MN Junior Two-Year-Old Cow (13): • 3rd: Kara-Kesh-RK Our Gem-Red-ET, exhibited by Curtis, Evelyn & Agnes Griffin, Thief River Falls, MN (1st Jr., 1st B&O, 1st Jr. B&O; later named Reserve Intermediate Champion of Junior Show) • 8th: Flower-Brook Abst Hatty-Red exhibited by Andrew Stuewe, Hamburg, MN
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Senior Two-Year-Old Cow (14): • 14th: Flower-Brook Cordell-Red-ET exhibited by Andrew Stuewe, Hamburg, MN Junior Three-Year-Old Cow (14): • 6th: Holbric Awsme Ayla-Red-TW exhibited by Anthony J Kohls and Nathan Goldenberg, Arlington, MN
Senior Best Three Females (4): • 2nd: Andrew Stuewe, Hamburg, MN Produce of Dam (6): • 4th & 5th: Andrew Stuewe, Hamburg, MN
Senior Three-Year-Old Cow (17): • 11th: King-Lane Abs Always-Red-ET exhibited by J Schaefer, G Jackson, P & A Waldoch, Little Falls, MN (2nd Jr.) Four-Year-Old Cow (14): • 7th: Flower-Brook Gladys-Red-ET exhibited by Andrew Stuewe, Hamburg, MN (1st B&O) • 8th: Holbric Spa Jolly-Red exhibited by Curtis, Evelyn & Agnes Griffin, Thief River Falls, MN Five-Year-Old Cow (13): • 13th: Flower-Brook Ginelle-Red-ET exhibited by Andrew Stuewe, Hamburg, MN Aged Cow, Six-Year-Old & Over (8): The Griffin family poses with their winnings after a successful day in the show ring. This was Curtis’ first year showing • 6th: Satellite Rdburst Maria-Red exhibited by Dale as a Junior, which made it a special experience for their family. Photo submitted by Ryan Griffin Rupprecht and Karen Gorentz, Thief River Falls, MN
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he Minnesota Junior Holstein Association (MJHA) will host their All-Breeds Convention in Saint Cloud, Minn. from March 27 to 28, 2019. This year’s convention, themed “Over the Moon,” will be held at the Residence Inn in Saint Cloud. Young dairy enthusiasts from Minnesota and South Dakota between the ages of 9 to 21 are invited to attend. “The MJHA convention is an all-breeds convention, which means that we encourage members from all seven junior breed associations to attend, as well as youth who are not currently members of a breed association but have a passion for dairy cattle,” said MJHA board President, Katherine Gathje. Friday night will begin with ice breakers, dinner and the dairy jeopardy contest. Convention attendees will be able to participate in the dairy quiz bowl, speech, poster board and photography contests on Saturday morning. “It is fun to see each members’ hard work pay off in the form of memorizing a speech and delivering it in front of judges or showing off his or her dairy knowledge in the form of dairy jeopardy or dairy quiz bowl,” said Gathje. Youth will also have the opportunity to learn more about high-genomic and type cattle and see an in-vitro fertilization facility. On Saturday afternoon, they will tour Twin Spruce Farm in Richmond, Minn., owned by Arnie and Kris Gruenes.At Twin Spruce youth will be able to particpate in clinics on hoof trimming, feed efficiency, and udder dissection. The award recognition banquet will be held on Saturday evening, followed by a dance. Convention will end on Sunday with the annual MJHA meeting, root beer floats and door prizes. MJHA members will also be electing seven new board members during the meeting. MJHA members who have paid their membership dues and are 16 or older by January 1, 2020 have the opportunity to run for the board at this year’s convention. “I encourage members to serve on the junior board because it is a great way to impact the organization and inspire the next generation of dairy youth,” Gathje said. Registration for the All-Breeds Convention is due to the Minnesota Holstein office by February 14, 2020. The registration form can be found at www.mnholstein.com under the Juniors section. There are also applications available for scholarships and production awards for cows owned by junior members. These awards will be presented at the banquet on Saturday.
2020 ALL BREEDS JUNIOR CONVENTION AGENDA (Schedule subject to change - check website for updates)
Friday Check-in Jeopardy (must register ahead of time) Dinner (box dinner available as you arrive) Ice breakers and games Contest sign up and quiz bowl test
4:30 – 7:00 P.M. 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. 7:00 – 9:30 P.M 9:30 – 10:00 P.M.
Saturday Breakfast 7:30 – 8:00 A.M. Contests 8:00 A.M.– Noon Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Dairy Industry Tours 1:00 – 4:30 P.M. Free Time 4:30 – 6:00 P.M. Banquet 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Dance 9:00 – 11:30 P.M.
Sunday Breakfast 7:30 – 8:00 A.M. Meeting 8–10:00 A.M. Root beer floats and door prizes 10–11:00 A.M. Go home 11:00 A.M. Board meeting to follow 11:00 A.M. A MJHA Moosletter will be sent to Junior Members in early January. It will include more information on convention as well as the convention registration form. Please contact the MHA office or visit our website if you do not receive a Moosletter.
Running for the MJHA Board Are you looking to get more involved? Do you have a love for cows? Once again, older members have the exciting opportunity to run for the MJHA Board! Please think hard before running for the board. This is a task that takes great dedication and hard work. We encourage all of those who are ready to give it their all and to be part of something great to run for the board! Make sure that you have your junior membership dues paid prior to convention so that you are eligible to run for the board. If you have any questions about the MJHA Board, call the MHA Office or any current member of the MJHA Board. Good luck! 14
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JUNIOR MOOS AWARD FORMS & CONTESTS Photo Contest Do you have a great photo from a junior event, or one of you with a project animal? Make sure to pack them along with your formal clothes and swimsuit, and enter them in the annual photo contest. Public Speaking Contest It’s time again for the prepared speaking contest, which is open for all juniors ages 9-21. Contestants can choose any subject pertaining to Holstein cattle and the Holstein industry. For juniors, the speech should be 3-5 minutes and intermediates and seniors should be 6-8 minutes. Winners can have the opportunity to compete at the national contest in Lancaster, Pennsylvania this June. In order to participate, you must sign up on your convention registration form. The complete rules and scoring system will be sent to you after you sign up. The contest will be held the Saturday of the MJHA convention. (You may also participate in dairy bowl, too.) Get your pens ready and prepare those speeches. We are all looking forward to hearing Minnesota Juniors at their best. Dairy Bowl Get your dairy bowl teams together and start practicing! The dairy bowl competition will take place Saturday afternoon. One of the big events of the MJHA Convention is the dairy bowl competition. Juniors will again have the opportunity to display their knowledge of the Holstein breed and the dairy industry on Saturday. The contest consists of two divisions, junior and senior. Junior team members cannot reach their 16th birthday before Jan. 1, 2020. Senior members cannot reach their 21st birthday by Jan. 1, 2020. Each team is made up of four members and all must be members of the MJHA. The champion teams will have the opportunity to compete in the National Dairy Bowl contest in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this summer.
Dairy Jeopardy If the speech contest or dairy bowl isn’t your style, try Dairy Jeopardy! All juniors are eligible to participate in dairy jeopardy. This is modeled after the jeopardy contest at the national level. Dairy Jeopardy is a contest for individuals who are quick on the buzzer and want to test his or her dairy knowledge. New this year, the Dairy Jeopardy contest will take place on Friday evening. Please make sure to sign-up for Dairy Jeopardy when you register for convention. The contest is open to all Minnesota Junior Holstein members ages 9-21. For rules and more details about Dairy Jeopardy, contact the Holstein office at (320)- 259-0637 or email minnesotaholstein@gmail. com. Sign-up will be at the convention. PBR & Long Range Production Awards Long range production awards for 50,000, 100,000 and 150,000 pounds of milk will be given out to juniors at the convention banquet. This year, long range production awards will be open to all breeds. High Milk, High Fat and High Protein awards are also given for the age divisions two-year-old cows, three-year-old cows, fouryear-olds cows, and five-years and over. The Minnesota Junior Progressive Breeders Registry award will also be presented at the banquet. The applications for these awards need to be submitted to the MHA office by Feb. 14, 2020. This is a great way for you to get the recognition that both you and your cows deserve. Folding Display Contest Still looking for another opportunity for a national trip? Contact the office or ask a board member about the folding display contest, great for all ages! MJHA Junior Star Award This award is given at the annual convention to honor juniors with outstanding involvement in the Minnesota Junior Holstein Association. Junior must be 9-21 years old as of Jan. 1, 2020 and may only receive this award once.
DON’T FORGET! DJM and YDJM deadline to the Minnesota Holstein office is January 20, 2020. Find more information at https://mnholstein.com/juniors/scholarships/ DECEMBER 2019
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Recapping the National Genetics Conference (Part 2) This article is part of a two-part series which we started in October.
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ast issue we asked the question “why don’t genomics always match an animal’s phenotype.” The answer - “epigenetics.” Jack Britt’s (EarthCast Technologies) “Epigenetics: Different EnDr. Ashley Swenson, D.V.M. vironments, Different Reactions” explains further. “Epigenomics are changes in gene EXPRESSION without changing the genetic code,” Britt explained, “many genes can get ‘turned off ’ due to different environmental factors. These ‘off ’ genes may be passed on from generation to generation and never turned back on.” Britt showed “...23.8% of milk yield is determined by environment and management - epigenetics falls in this category.” Britt described changes in body condition during 3-weeks post-calving had a 25%, 38%, and 84% pregnancy rate for those cows that lost, maintained, or gained weight body condition respectively.” Moreover, each event in an animal’s life, including management, illness or climate, beginning at development in the uterus through lactation affects our bottom line. Taking a Look at Inbreeding “Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking: The Truth About Inbreeding in Dairy Cattle” was presented by John B. Cole (USDA, Agricultural Research Service). Cole stated: “…inbreeding is INEVITABLE in a finite population – it can be MANAGED, but not stopped. We are essentially trying to find all of the BEST DNA in the population and make it into ONE animal. The more efficient selection becomes, the more inbreeding that occurs. We [the dairy industry] are in an endless race to find the highest index animal. Artificial insemination companies breed/ select bulls to meet market demands as high genetic merit bulls have high marketability. Lowering inbreeding rates results in slower genetic gains – who is willing to go slower to manage inbreeding?” Interestingly enough, the rate of expected future inbreeding (EFI) has not changed since 1997. Historically, inbreeding has been associated with negative outcomes. But how can something negative occur if we are trying to pass on a positive trait? Cole described this phenomenon as “hitchhiking.” “...undesirable loci (portions of genes) travel, or “hitchhike,” along with desirable loci if they’re close together.” So, what does this all mean? Now more than ever we are able to more quickly and accurately detect the presence and effect of undesirable traits. With breeding selection, we can create runs of homozygosity (ROH) and ELIMINATE the presence of undesirable genes. BUT – how do we really know if we are PREVENTING the transmission of undesirable traits or if we are CREATING new undesirable traits? Cole stated, “the mutations are there even if we have not identified them. For example, the presence of HH6, a mutation present at a rate of 0.5% of the population…HH6 is not a ‘new’ mutation, we didn’t know it existed.” Keep in mind, random, naturally occurring mutations are often non-functional or completely inactive; new functionally deleterious mutations are extremely rare. So...how much is too much? In 2016, Cole estimated annual losses of at least $10.7 million due to known recessives. This information was based on when the losses 16
occur, in terms of fertility, stillbirth, perinatal (shortly after birth) mortality. Selective pressure and inbreeding aren’t new concepts in the Holstein breed. Cole noted, “Scientists are still trying to understand what’s been lost; almost all Y chromosomes in the Holstein bull population are from Elevation and Chief – it’s unclear what might have [already] been lost along the way.” “We don’t really know how much is too much. [We have now shifted] selection indices to include health and fitness data.” Where Do We Go From Here? A wealth of fields are still being studied. We know feed remains a major expense on dairy farms. Kent Weigel’s (UW Madison - Department of Dairy Science) “Hay Burners vs Hay Converters” discussed feed efficiency. “Feed efficiency is simply the units of output (milk and meat) per unit of input (feed consumed, energy, fertilizer, etc.), or residual feed intake (RFI). RFI is characterized by low reliability (15-20%) and is lowly heritable (14%); approximately 16% of lifetime net merit will be attributed to RFI.” Cole noted, “RFI differs from the indirect predictor of feed efficiency (FE) that is included in TPI. FE receives 8% of the weight in TPI.” Jeffery Bewley (Alltech) elaborated on “How Precision Dairy Will Influence Animal Breeding.” Bewley notes, “...lowly heritable traits or items subject to subjective measurement can be more precisely and more accurately collected than ever before. Cameras, videos and devices can be used to determine milk composition and quality, eating behavior, lameness, heat stress, BCS and more. High-quality phenotypic data can calculate the genomic effects needed to produce dynamic comparisons of survival likelihood, conception likelihood, mastitis risk, lameness risk, etc along the lactation curve.” As Tom Lawlor described in “The Evolving Role of Breeders in the Genomic Era”, “...Our definition of success has changed from selling a bull to AI or selling a group of heifers, to making milk more EFFICIENTLY and lowering our cost of production. Our genetics are strong; Britt sited “29.6% of milk yield is attributed to genetics alone.” To get to where we are going, we as breeders must remain adaptable and resilient. As Lawlor states, “it’s not good enough to just IMPROVE your herd - your genetic trend has to keep pace or EXCEED the rate of genetic improvement of the other herds looking to stay in business.” “Where Is Milk Going in the Future?” Bruce German (UC-David) notes, that science is on our side, “Milk programs the immune system in humans and all mammals. The consumption of dairy products decreases correlation for ALL diseases with the exception of prostate cancer.” If you read to the end, the following paraphrased statements and concepts resonated with me: Lohuis – continue to improve the health and welfare provided to animals through the use of genomics. Pay more attention to consumers and provide a greater variety to customers in the grocery stores. Cole – everyone thinks their neighbor should use different bulls to slow down genetic inbreeding. Where inbreeding depression may be responsible for some of the decrease in fitness traits such as fertility, it is the responsibility of both AI companies to identify and carry new bloodlines – it is also the responsibility of farmers to use them. Bewley - Sharing of data and the expense associated with it needs to be agreed upon.
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University of Minnesota Judging Highlights World Dairy Expo, Madison, Wis.
The University of Minnesota placed 3rd overall in the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on September 30 at World Dairy Expo, Madison, WI. The Minnesota team was only 5 points behind the 1st team overall (2464 versus 2459 points), and was 1st in Holstein, 2nd in Ayrshire, 2nd in Brown Swiss, 5th in Guernsey, and 5th in Jersey. Individually, Rachel Coyne, Spring Valley, WI, was 2nd overall and Tanner Morrison, Peterson, MN, was 3rd overall. Furthermore, Coyne placed 4th in Jersey, 9th in Ayrshire, and 9th Brown Swiss, and Morrison was 6th in Holstein. The two other team members were Sierra Swanson, Hutchinson, MN, and Kaleb Kruse, Dyersville, IA. Coaches for the judging team were Dr. Les Hansen, alumnus Alicia Thurk Hiebert, and graduate students Eric Houdek and Gabriella Sorg.
Third-place team in the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest from the University of Minnesota (l. to r.): Eric Houdek, coach; Gabriella Sorg, coach; Tanner Morrison, Kaleb Kruse, Rachel Coyne, Sierra Swanson, Alicia Thurk Hiebert, coach; Dr. Les Hansen, coach.
NAILE, Louisville, Ky.
For the 5th year in a row, the University of Minnesota placed 1st overall in the collegiate dairy cattle judging contest held on November 10 at the North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE), Louisville, KY. The margin of victory was 28 points over 2nd place Oklahoma State. Sixteen 4-year universities competed in the contest. University of Minnesota teams have placed 1st overall in the Louisville contest in 8 of the past 10 years. In addition to placing 1st overall, the University of Minnesota team was 1st in oral reasons by an 18-point margin and 1st in the Jersey breed. Team members were Emily Annexstad, St. Peter, MN; Eva Doornink, Baldwin, WI; Sierra Swanson, Hutchinson, MN; and Kaleb Kruse, Dyersville, IA. Individually, Annexstad was 1st overall (by a 12-point margin), 1st in oral
First-place collegiate team from the University of Minnesota in the dairy cattle judging contest at NAILE, Louisville, KY (l. to r.): Kaleb Kruse, Dyersville, IA; Sierra Swanson, Hutchinson, MN; Emily Annexstad, St. Peter, MN; Eva Doornink, Baldwin, WI; and Dr. Les Hansen, coach.
reasons, and 1st in Holstein. Doornink was 8th overall, 3rd in oral reasons, 1st in Jersey, and 3rd in Brown Swiss. Swanson was 10th overall, 2nd in oral reasons, and 4th in Jersey. Coaches were Dr. Les Hansen, Alicia Thurk Hiebert, Eric Houdek, and Gabriella Sorg.
Do you have a special cow that is a favorite in your herd? Maybe she is an up-and-coming genomic all-star, or maybe she has an outstanding production record? How about a cow that is sure to excel in the show ring? This is your chance to promote her! You could win a free full-color, full-page ad along with the title of Minnesota’s Cow of the Year. RULES AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
This contest is open to all Minnesota Holstein members and any living or dead female is eligible. Nominate your show winner, life-time production cow, genomic all-star or bull mother. A half page or larger ad must be placed in the March 2020 issue of the Minnesota Holstein News to complete your nomination. As a reminder, the March issue includes the Midwest Holsteins News and reaches Holstein breeders from across the Midwest. Costs of the ads are $400 for full page and $250 for half page. A ballot will be placed in the March issue or will be available at the Minnesota AllBreeds Convention. Voting can also be done by email; one vote per membership or paid subscription. The winner will be notified April 2020 and will be announced in the Minnesota Holstein News June 2020 issue along with receiving a free full-page, full-color ad in this publication. Contact the MHA office today (320)-259-0637 to reserve your ad space. We will be more than happy to help you create an eye-appealing ad to gain the membership’s vote. Ad reservations are due Friday, February 7, 2020. Lida-Acres Atwood Annie | Photo by ©Cybil Fisher
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2019 PROGRESSIVE GENETICS HERD AWARD TWENTY-Nine YEARS Stelling Farms, Inc., Millville Alfred and Mark Schmitt, Rice
2349 2204
TWENTY-Five YEARS Hyde-Park Holsteins, Zumbro Falls 2230 TWENTY-Three YEARS Olson-Lane Holsteins, Lewiston
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TWENTY-TWO YEARS Michael & Karen Schiller, Freeport 2291 Sheeknoll Holsteins, Rochester 2176 Twenty YEARS Hendel Farms, Caledonia 2310 Meadow Front Farms, Cleveland 2185 Nineteen YEARS Klassic Holsteins, Waseca 2388 Stephanie Larson & David Hallberg, Pennock 2198 Eighteen YEARS Deer-Brook Farms, Inc., Peterson 2239 Pine-Shelter Farms, Pine Island 2178 Dean L. Opsahl, Goodhue 2152 Seventeen YEARS Paul E. DeBoer, Corona, S.D.
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Sixteen YEARS John D. Diersen, Caledonia Forest-Lawn Holsteins, Nicollet
2180 2108
Fifteen YEARS Melarry Farms, Rice
2390
Fourteen YEARS Schmity Holsteins, Owatonna James A. Sheehan, Rochester
2196 2151
Thirteen YEARS Jon E. Larson, Albert Lea Peter Seitzer, St.. Peter Kenneth J. Hanson, St.. James
2306 2059 2090
Eleven YEARS Aho Brothers, Frazee 2055 Warren & Stacy Johnson, Pennock 2093 Elevan YEARS John Joseph Sauber, Lakeville 2066 Gerard Jennissen, Brooten 2140 Style-Heaven Holsteins, Sebeka 2052 Ten YEARS Jeff & Korinna Rohde, Grey Eagle 2233 Nine YEARS Blumenfeld Holsteins LLC 2466 Tim Aho 2088 Eight YEARS K-P Ackerman Farms, Sauk Rapids 2374 Trail Side Holsteins 2203 Seven YEARS T-Spruce, Richmond
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Mike Welu, Milroy 2097 Sean & Linda Groos, Howard Lake 2137 Six YEARS Newalta Dairy LLC
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Five YEARS Richard L Haler, Norwood Travis Lehnertz, Plainview Michael Zeinstra, Holland
2241 2123 2261
Four YEARS Staci Sexton, Millville Wayne Houdek, Caledonia Maple Leaf Farm, Lewiston
2325 2143 2083
Three YEARS Sohn Dairy, Blue Earth
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Two YEARS Boadwine Farms, Inc, Baltic, SD David & Sara Brutscher, Little Falls Shawn Hollermann, Burtrum South Dakota State University
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One YEAR Gary Kieffer, Utica 2048 Lyle P. Dicke, Goodhue 2164 Schroeder Bros., LLC, Caledonia 2059 Moody County Dairy LP, Garretson SD 2466 Shannon Hutterian Brethren, Winfred, SD 2157
2019 PROGRESSIVE BREEDERS REGISTRY HERD NAME Yrs. Qualified % Homebred Avg. BAA Avg. Milk Avg. Fat Avg. Protein Olmar Farms 50 88.7 108.9 30291 1118 937 Keith & Kay Mahoney 38 97.7 107.6 29349 1090 901 Alfred & Mark Schmitt 26 100 109.0 30330 1166 901 Robert J. & Jeannette M. Sheehan 26 93.9 109.1 28963 1171 898 Iland-Acre Holsteins 24 83.3 110.4 30366 1108 881 Scott & Jacolyn Rickeman 21 93.5 108.8 28499 1070 901 Olson-Lane Holsteins 18 98.4 107.0 27554 984 790 Andrew D. Stuewe 13 85.5 111.3 27039 1098 861 Dean L. Opsahl 17 77.5 107.5 27977 1045 836 Stephanie Larson & David C. Hallberg 11 96.6 105.7 30338 1179 937 Melarry Farms 11 80.9 106.9 27457 1053 876 Robert D. & Lyla F. Hogg , SD 11 95.5 106.7 26873 1080 794 Peter T. Seitzer 10 98.3 105.5 29374 1082 887 Lindahl Farms LLC 9 99.1 106.9 27055 987 810 Darrel D. & Lisa L. Maus 6 100 107.2 28073 1065 828 James A. Sheehan 4 100 105.0 26616 1030 800 Alan Abrahamson 5 84.4 107.8 30019 1163 927 Jeffrey & Korinna Rohde 5 86.4 107.5 27712 1027 825 Tim Aho 2 99.4 106.2 29852 1111 909 Travis Lehnertz 2 92.9 105.2 27965 1089 863 Sean & Linda Groos 1 99.2 106.0 29197 1109 907 18
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2019 DAM OF MERIT WINNERS ANIMAL NAME: JAUQUET YODER PORSCHE-ET SAN-DAN SKITTLES RUB 62625 EDG 57351 DELTA 33347-ET PEAK MENNA AHEAD 849-ET MACLAND HF YODER REGINA-ET MACLAND HF YODER RACHEL-ET SCHILLVIEW BALISTO GRACIE MACLAND HF JOSUPER RAVEN-ET S-S-I KINGBOY MARIE 9518-ET GIL-GAR MRCE MARILYN PINE-SHELTER CHEYE PUNCH-ET MRK-BEECHNUT DAY PERFECT-ET OLMAR NUMERO UNO BOP BOP-ET MELARRY MACK KOALA-ET JE-KO DAY GERANIUM-ET HYDE-PARK CABRIOLET 4527-TW MS EMILY ECSTASY-ET HENDEL SHMRK BLISS 3526-ET TWIN-SPRUCE CAPPY-ET DE-SU 1566-ET KP-ACK EPIC 289-ET LONE-OAK-ACRES SAM ROBYN-ET SONNEK MOGUL HEIRESS-ET RAKEN SHAMROCK KARMEL-TW T-SPRUCE PETRONE 7028-ET T-SPRUCE NUMERO UNO 7165-ET GIL-GAR OBSERVER SODA DEER-BROOK BOWSER 3398 BLUMENFELD TRIGGER 3744-ET CKR OTTO 1236 DEBOER BOJANGLES CUMULUS-ET
TPI/CTPI: 2657 2655 2652 2579 2567 2527 2509 2507 2489 2414 2384 2371 2371 2365 2350 2345 2320 2260 2236 2219 2211 2210 2209 2208 2205 2202 2159 2157 2145 2098 2026
OWNER: T-Spruce T-Spruce Steven O. Wright Melarry Farms Hendel Farms Scott Culbertson & James McFarland Michael J. & Karen M. Schiller James W. McFarland Ash Grove Dairy LLP Stelling Farms, Inc. Molly Rebecca Alberts T-Spruce Olmar Farms Melarry Farms Jeffrey & Korinna Rohde Hyde-Park Holsteins T-Spruce Hendel Farms Chad Felten Brad DeBoer K-P Ackerman Farms John Joseph Sauber Kyle & Eric Sonnek Brad DeBoer T-Spruce T-Spruce Henry G. Stelling & Stelling Farms, Inc. Deer-Brook Farms, Inc. Blumenfeld Holsteins LLC Christine K. Sukalski Paul E. DeBoer
2019 GOLD MEDAL DAM WINNERS ANIMAL NAME: HENDEL JMAN BILLYJEAN 3956 DE-SU 1566-ET RAKEN SHAMROCK KARMEL-TW KERNDTWAY EHRDT DALLAS-ET DEBOER BOJANGLES CUMULUS-ET DEER-BROOK O MAN 2515 HENDEL PLANET CORA 3023-ET TASA JEEVES CYRA SCHMITY GOLD CHIP 799-ET TRAILSIDE O MAN 2332 HENDEL BOLIVER ELAINE 2860 RALMA OUTSIDE FS TWINKLE-ET DEER-BROOK PIPPEN 2181
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TPI/CTPI: 2246 2219 2208 2105 2026 1982 1974 1931 1874 1691 1683 1598 1595
OWNER: Hendel Farms Brad DeBoer Brad DeBoer Hendel Farms Paul E. DeBoer Deer-Brook Farms, Inc. Hendel Farms Tim Aho Schmity Holsteins Trail Side Holsteins Hendel Farms Alfred & Mark Schmitt Deer-Brook Farms, Inc. 19
2019 TYPE FUTURITY WINNER: PINE-SHELTER CEREA DORMN-ET VG-87 PHOTO BY: ©CYBIL FISHER
MINNESOTA FUTURITY FACTS:
• The more entries the higher the payouts, down 25 places. • There are two classes; Production & Type. You can choose one or both when entering. • The production formula used is on 305 MEs. • Past 1st-3rd place winners in production have ranged from values of $4,469 to $3,243. • Production Formula : (# of Milk x .01) + (# of Fat x 1.15) + (# of Protein x 2.55) = S Value
HOW TO ENTER:
• Look at your animals that were born between September 1st of the previous year to August 31st of the current year. • Choose any animal that you believe has the potential of doing well in their class. • Futurity Classes: • PRODUCTION - awards handed out at the All-Breeds Convention • TYPE - awards are handed out at the Minnesota State Holstein Show • BOTH- all animals are eligible to be entered in both classes • Fill out the form on page 21 before March 7, 2020.
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2019 PAYOUT: This year’s production recipients received nearly $400 in payouts. This year’s type participants received nearly $1000 in payouts. Remember, the more participants, the bigger the payout.
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Golden Gopher Futurity XLV - two-year old futurity -
The Golden Gopher Futurity is sponsored and governed by the Minnesota Holstein Association. Its purpose is to stimulate interest in breeding and developing outstanding Holsteins for production and type regardless of individual herd size. It is open to any Minnesota breeder of Holsteins identified through Holstein Association USA, Inc. This will be a continuing program with the 2020 competition designated as Futurity No. XLV, 2021 Futurity No. XLVI, etc. One nomination is required for each animal that competes. Competition will be in two categories - production or type - and animals may be entered in one or both categories. All nominations are the responsibility of the owner and must be made on regulation entry blanks, along with specified fees, postmarked by the nomination date and other rules. All money received from the nominations in each Futurity class shall make up the purse entered on the basis of their placings. Any registered Holstein female, owned by a Minnesota Holstein Association member, and born from 9/01/18 through 8/31/19 is eligible for Golden Gopher Futurity XLV. One payment of $25 shall be paid by 3/07/20. A breeder may nominate any number of females in either the production or type class or both. Nominations must be postmarked no later than the due date. CLASS NO. 1-PRODUCTION Animals entered must freshen no later than age two-years and six months. Herd must be on DHIR or standard DHIA test, all records to be adjusted
to two times a day milking. No ownersampler records will be eligible. Animals must have a completed lactation before 12/31/21 to be considered for Golden Gopher Futurity XLV. Lactations ending in 2022 will be in competition for the Futurity No. XLVI. Awards will be based on 305 day mature equivalent milk, fat and protein production using a 3.5% test base for fat and 3.2% for protein. Animals must have a completed lactation of at least 275 days. Records will be verified by Minnesota DHI. CLASS NO. 2-TYPE Animals nominated will be shown in a special two-year old futurity class at the Minnesota State Show, winners and awards to be based on the placing at that show. Showing in this class does not eliminate her from showing in the All-Minnesota two-year old classes. All rules and regulations of the show are to be adhered to. Placings will be made by an official show judge. The purse shall consist of all money received by nomination fees, less the expenses for its promotion and management. All money will be kept in a special fund and used only for futurity purposes. Money received for Class 1 Production nominations will be used only for that class and money received for Class 2
Type nominations will be used only for those animals entered in that class. The money in each class will be divided among placings as follow: First Place - 15 %; 2nd Place - 10%; 3rd Place - 8%; 4th Place - 6%; 5th Place 5%; 6-10 Placings - 4%; 11-15 Placings - 3%; 16-25 Placings - 2%. Remaining 1% to be used for administration fees. If fewer than 25 animals are competing, the remainder will be divided equally among the entries. Production winners will be recognized at the Minnesota AllBreeds Convention following the year of competition. All nomination fees are committed to the purse. No refunds will be made whether an animal completes or eligibility is discontinued. Any animal sold after being nominated will remain eligible if the new owner is a Minnesota Holstein member. The Minnesota Holstein Association is sponsoring and governing the futurity and will not be responsible for any accident or injury in connection with the show.
Nomination for Golden Gopher Futurity XLV Name of owner at birth:
Registration Number:
Address:
Name of Animal: Sire:
Name of breeder:
Date of Birth:
Address: Check one box: q Class No. 1 - Production $25 due 3/07/20 q Class No. 2 - Type $25 due 3/07/20 q Both $50 due 3/07/20
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2020 Minnesota All-Breeds Convention
Friday & Saturday March 6-7, 2020
Empire Event Center/Best Western-Rochester, Minnesota
1517 16th Street SW Rochester, MN 55902 Hotel Block: Best Western 1571 16th Street SW Rochester, MN 55902 507-289-8866 Mention 2020 MN All Breeds Convention Room Rates: Double Queen: $109 Double Queen: $119 (poolside) Single King: $109 *room release date: February 13th, 2020*
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Submit Your Nomination for the Minnesota Holstein Association Person of the Year Award: Do you know of someone who has demonstrated exemplary actions for the Minnesota Holstein Association? Does someone come to mind that shares their passion and encourages others to be involved in the Minnesota Holstein Association? If so, please fill out a Person of the Year Nomination form by January 25th to be considered for the award. You can get an application from the MHA office or at mnholstein.com.
Apply for the Holstein Association Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder Award:
Purpose: • To recognize significant accomplishments of young Registered Holstein® breeders. • To recognize young Registered Holstein breeders for their commitment to preserving the dairy industry and for achieving excellence in their daily lives. • To motivate other dairy producers to achieve similar goals by creating awareness of the successes young breeders have with Registered Holsteins. Requirements: • Applicant(s) can nominate themselves, or be nominated. • The nominee(s) must be between the ages of 21 and 40 (as of January 1 of the award year) and must be a member of the Holstein Association USA, Inc. Applicants applying as a couple or as business partners must all meet the age requirements. Herd ownership and/or management responsibility are required, and the herd they manage must be on DHIA test. • Two letters of recommendation must accompany application. • Person(s) being nominated by someone other than themselves will be expected to complete the application and submit two letters of recommendation. • Employees of Holstein Association USA, Inc. and their immediate families are ineligible to enter. You must apply for the Distinguished Young Breeder Award at the state level before moving on to nationals. Application is due to MHA Office by: January 25, 2019 Contact the MHA Office at (320)-259-0637 to nominate someone or request an application. You can also find applications at mnholstein.com.
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OBITUARY OWEN AUGUST SWENSON was called to his heavenly home on the morning of June 17, 2019 at Mayo Hospital in Mankato, MN. Owen was born on July 1, 1932 at the New Ulm, MN Hospital. He was baptized on August 7, 1932, and confirmed in the Christian faith on June 23, 1946 at the Norseland Lutheran Church. He graduated from Bethany Lutheran High School, Mankato, MN, in 1951. For a short time Owen attended the University of Minnesota School of Agriculture in St. Paul, MN. Owen was united in marriage to Evelyn Lippmann on September 14, 1957 at the Fairfax Methodist Church in Fairfax, MN. They made their home on the family dairy farm in New Sweden Township in Nicollet County. Owen was a loving and wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and brother. He always enjoyed time with his family who were the joy of his life. He was a dedicated dairy farmer and especially enjoyed purebred Holstein cattle, and working with the Forest Lawn herd. He was a lifelong member of the Norseland Lutheran Church and was active in many church and community organizations. For 40 years he served as the New Sweden township treasurer. Owen and Evie enjoyed working on family genealogy and participating in many activities and events related to Owen’s Norwegian heritage. Owen is survived by Evie, his loving wife of 61 years; children, Mark (Karen) Swenson, Plymouth, MN, and twins, Barb (Dan)
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Stuedemann, Plato, MN, and Bruce (Ruth) Swenson, Nicollet, MN; brother, Howard (Jane) Swenson, Nicollet, MN; sisters, Mable Handel, Wichita Falls, TX, Karen (John) Radway, Lincoln, NE, and sister-in-law Sandie Swenson, Forest Lake, MN.; brothers and sisters in-law, David and Louise Tweit, Gibbon, MN, and Jerry and Ellen Bauer, Clinton, WI; grandchildren, Bryant (Abigail) Polzin, Beth (Brandon) Filzen, Laura (Ted) Leonard, Michael (Megan) Swenson, Klare (Josh) Gasow, Klea (Matt) Rettmann, Kasslin Swenson, and two step-granddaughters Paige and Brooke Stuedemann; great-grandchildren, Nathan, Gus and Micah Leonard, Samuel Swenson, Hannah, Rory and Jacob Polzin, Liza, Larken, and Lottie Filzen, Anders Rettmann, Hadley Farland, Aria Gasow, baby girl Gasow, and step-great- granddaughter Shay Stuedemann as well as many nieces and nephews. Owen was preceded in death by parents, Maurice and Alice Swenson; brothers, Paul Swenson, and Douglas Swenson; sister, Shirley Olsen, brothers-in-law Robert Olsen and Harold Handel; nephews, Craig Handel, Joel Olsen, Greg Swenson, Thayer Radway, and Matthew Bauer; father and mother-in-law Henry and Marie Lippmann. Serving as pallbearers are Bryant Polzin, Michael Swenson, Ted Leonard, Brandon Filzen, Josh Gasow, and Matt Rettmann. Honorary pallbearers are Beth Filzen, Laura Leonard, Klare Gasow, Klea Rettmann, Kasslin Swenson, Megan Swenson and Abigail Polzin.
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RALMA BEEMER CELEBRITY- 90 Alfred & Mark Schmitt, Rice, MN RALMA PETY SUDS- 90 Alfred & Mark Schmitt, Rice, MN NEWALTA WICKHAM 7831- 90 Amy-Jo & Ian Vanderwal, Pipestone, MN FLOWER-BROOK DYNASTY GENOVA- 90 Andrew D. Stuewe, Hamburg, MN FLOWER-BROOK CORDELL-RED-ET- 90 Andrew D. Stuewe, Hamburg, MN FLOWER-BROOK GINELLE-RED-ET- 90 Andrew D. Stuewe, Hamburg, MN FLOWER-BROOK ATWOOD GEE-ET- 92 Andrew D. Stuewe, Hamburg, MN HOLBRIC AWSME AYLA-RED-TW- 90 Anthony Jay Kohls & Nathan M Goldenberg VOLKERHOVDEN DUNDE SAVVY-ET- 90 Arnold B. Gruenes, Richmond, MN T-SPRUCE BARBWIRE 9763-RED- 90 Arnold B. Gruenes, Richmond, MN T-SPRUCE HIGHOCTANE 9749-ET- 90 Arnold B. Gruenes, Richmond, MN OCEAN-VIEW ATWOOD AUSTIN- 90 Ash Grove Dairy LLP, Lake Benton, MN KLUS-GROVE PBULL JOELL-RED- 90 Ash Grove Dairy LLP, Lake Benton, MN SUNKIST DOORMAN AINSLEY- 91 Benjamin Nicholas Donnay, Glencoe, MN SUNKIST AIRLIF LEXUS LIVLEY- 91 Benjamin Nicholas Donnay, Glencoe, MN DARISE GOLD DARBY-ET- 90 Bernice, Amy-Jo & Ian Vanderwal, Pipestone, MN STRANS-TOLA BARNIE ANDREA- 91 Cory Schmidt, Cosmos MN MS JUDDALE WINDBRK CABERNET- 90 Cory Schmidt, Cosmos, MN DA-MAR ABSOLUTE DRAMA- 90 Da-Mar Holsteins, Stewart, MN HOESE ATWOOD GLITZ-ET- 90 David & Jeremy Hoese, Glencoe, MN LIN-RO GOLDDUST LOLLY-ET- 90 David T & Chuck Will & Richard L Haler, Norwood, MN GROOTERS AMBER SHAM AMY- 90 David W. Grooters, Verdi, MN HOLLY-D BAPPLE ICING- 91 Little Valley Dairy, Plainview, MN BEVENS-CREEK SID JEZEBEL- 90 Feltmann Dairy Farms LLC, Norwood, MN JZM GOLD DREAMS SALLIE-TW- 90 Feltmann Dairy Farms LLC, Norwood, MN BEVENS-CREEK BRAZZLE ZIP- 90 Feltmann Dairy Farms LLC, Norwood, MN FOREST-LAWN ACME 2596- 90 Forest-Lawn Holsteins, Inc, Nicollet, MN JER-LINDY DOBERMAN CLOVER- 90 Gerard J. Jennissen, Brooten, MN
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JER-LINDY MUSCADET ATWORTH- 90 Gerard J. Jennissen, Brooten, MN OCEAN-VIEW AFTRSHK ALISE-ET- 90 Howe Holsteins, Hutchinson, MN MAT-AR-DOR BARBWIRE KAY-RED- 91 Jacob & Aiden Timmer & Andrew Zylstra, Ellsworth, MN FLOWER-BROOK HEZTRY GRETA- 90 Jacob & Aiden Timmer & Andrew Zylstra, Ellsworth, MN HARMONY-CORNERS HANNAH-RED- 90 Jacob M. & Aiden J. Timmer, Ellsworth, MN SAINTVILLE ALADN PARRIS-RED- 90 Jenifer L Haler, Norwood, MN JK-STRANSHOME DEFIANT SASSY- 90 Jim & Janet Kappers, Spring Valley, MN OAK-RIDGE-K BRAXTON MIMZY- 91 Jim & Janet Kappers, Spring Valley, MN MISS MALONE RHONDA-RED-ET- 90 Jim & Janet Kappers, Spring Valley, MN OAK-RIDGE-K SID TRIUMPH- 90 Jim & Janet Kappers, Spring Valley, MN OAK-RIDGE-K DEFIANT MARGE- 90 Jim & Janet Kappers, Spring Valley, MN SUNKIST BRADY ZERA- 90 John W. Donnay, Glencoe, MN SUNKIST HLEA SOLOMON HASLEY- 90 John W. Donnay, Glencoe, MN SUNKIST AFTRSHOCK HALEYA- 90 John W. Donnay, Glencoe, MN CO-OP MOGUL 4349-ET- 90 Kerwin L. Siewert, Zumbro Falls, MN SL-ACRES PLAYBOY BUNNY- 91 Kimberley Olson, DVM, Atwater, MN T&S-HILLTOP CORVETTE 940- 90 Kineview Holsteins KLASSIC DFNDR CINNAMON-ET- 90 Klassic Holsteins, Waseca, MN KURTHHAVEN BELLA LAUTHORITY- 90 KurthHaven Farms, Stewart, MN KURTHKINE ZOY ERSKINE- 90 Kurthkine Holsteins, Cosmos, MN DELLKA REDBURST GLOW-RED- 92 Lane A. Johnson, Kerkhoven, MN DELLKA HAL PINEY- 90 Lane A. Johnson, Kerkhoven, MN LEYVIEW SHOT COLE- 91 Leyview Farms, Richmond, MN RAYLORE LOTTOMAX LADY- 90 Loren & Luke Olson, Hutchinson, MN RAYLORE INTEGRAL TANQUERAY- 90 Loren & Luke Olson, Hutchinson, MN MS RAYLORE ORBIT LAVISH-ET- 91 Loren & Luke Olson, Hutchinson, MN ST-M DEL MULBERRY- 90 Mallory Group Syndicate WIRTLAND RAZOR 3728- 90 Maple Leaf Farm/Russell Wirt, Lewiston, MN
WIRTLAND ESCALADE RAYNA- 90 Maple Leaf Farm/Russell Wirt, Lewiston, MN WIRTLAND RECHARGE 3811- 91 Maple Leaf Farm/Russell Wirt, Lewiston, MN WIRTLAND OCEAN PP ROSIE- 91 Maple Leaf Farm/Russell Wirt, Lewiston, MN WIRTLAND PUNCH 4178- 90 Maple Leaf Farm/Russell Wirt, Lewiston, MN WIRTLAND SUPERS BEAM-ET- 90 Maple Leaf Farm/Russell Wirt, Lewiston, MN VIEWCREST CHELIOS EQUINOX- 90 Newalta Dairy LLC, Pipestone, MN NEWALTA AFTERSHOCK 5492- 90 Newalta Dairy LLC, Pipestone, MN NEWALTA ALIX 6580- 90 Newalta Dairy LLC, Pipestone, MN NEWALTA TOYOTA SASSY 5332- 90 Newalta Dairy LLC, Pipestone, MN NEWALTA METAL HASTY 5700- 90 Newalta Dairy LLC, Pipestone, MN OLMAR SILVER BERRIE- 90 Olmar Farms, Sleepy Eye, MN OLMAR PURE SPLASH- 90 Olmar Farms, Sleepy Eye, MN OLMAR DOORMAN BELLADY-ET- 90 Olmar Farms, Sleepy Eye, MN OLMAR DAY SILKESS- 90 Olmar Farms, Sleepy Eye, MN ERBACRES ANGEL ANAEL-RED-ET- 90 Patrick Duncanson, Winona, MN SCO-LO WIND JAG 2033-ET- 90 Patrick Duncanson, Winona, MN STRO-LANE BURST OF HAUT-RED- 90 Patty Jo & Ronald Strobel, Henderson, MN SEITVIEW MEGASIRE MACY- 90 Peter T. Seitzer, St. Peter, MN ARTHURCREEK G CHIP COORS- 90 Peyton & Tanner Morrison, Peterson, MN PINE-SHELTER LIZZY JACKMAN- 90 Pine-Shelter Farms, Pine Island, MN PINE-SHELTER SADA MEGASIRE- 90 Pine-Shelter Farms, Pine Island, MN REDALEN BREWMASTER LINDLEY- 90 Redalen Holsteins, Fountain, MN SHEEKNOLL DOORMAN 2583- 90 Robert J. & Jeannette M. Sheehan, Rochester, MN SHEEKNOLL BEEMER 2624- 90 Robert J. & Jeannette M. Sheehan, Rochester, MN SHEEKNOLL GOLDEN DREAM 2625- 90 Robert J. & Jeannette M. Sheehan, Rochester, MN ANDREW SHOT GLORY RAZZ- 90 Roger & Mary Swart, New London, MN SHEEKNOLL FEVER FIREFLY- 90 Ron & Renee Hornberg, Winona, MN WINDYSPIRIT FORTUNE BAMBI- 90 Ron & Renee Hornberg, Winona, MN
WINDYSPIRIT JVS SUN-FLOWER- 90 Ron & Renee Hornberg, Winona, MN WINDYSPIRIT RE PARIS-RED-ET- 90 Ron & Renee Hornberg, Winona, MN RALMA AIRLIFT QUEST- 90 Ryan Michael Talberg, Freeport, MN SCHMITY PURE 1102- 90 Schmity Holsteins, Owatonna, MN SCHMITY SKYMONT 996- 90 Schmity Holsteins, Owatonna, MN MACLAND ABST JULIET-RED-ET- 90 Scott Culbertson & James McFarland, Elgin, MN MACLAND RACHAELS RUNAWAY- 90 Scott Culbertson & James McFarland, Elgin, MN MACLAND AWE JULIET-RED-ET- 90 Scott Culbertson & James McFarland, Elgin, MN SOLUM 1538 EP CINDERELLA-ET- 90 Solum Holsteins, Spring Grove, MN GIL-GAR KRUSADER ORPHA-ET- 90 Stelling Farms Inc., Millville, MN HALL-LAR STORMY 448- 90 Stephanie Larson & David C. Hallberg, Pennock, MN TO-SA ATWOOD PRETTY- 90 Thomas & Lisa Hurley, Stewartville, MN SHIR-MAN BUXTON BLIZZARD- 90 Shir-Man Holsteins, Fountain, MN SHIR-MAN DOORMAN JUBILEE- 90 Shir-Man Holsteins, Fountain, MN SHIR-MAN EMBASSY ICICLE- 90 Shir-Man Holsteins, Fountain, MN SHIR-MAN PICOLO LOVE-RED- 90 Shir-Man Holsteins, Fountain, MN S-S-I HALO 7950 10273-ET- 90 Trail Side Holsteins, Fountain, MN BLDG-BLOCK CHEL HANDEL- 90 Warren & Stacy Johnson, Pennock, MN BLDG-BLOCK CHELIOS CORA-TW- 90 Warren & Stacy Johnson, Pennock, MN NORDIC-HAVEN DORMAN JALISA- 90 Wayne Houdek, Caledonia, MN WAKE-UP GALAXY DEMI- 90 Wayne Houdek, Caledonia, MN KEMPEL-CRAZE DIMDBK GRAFITI- 91 Wayne Houdek, Caledonia, MN
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SCHROEDER ABS PRINCESS-RED-85 Alex, Aiden & April Schroeder, Courtland, FLOWER-BROOK ARMN ANGEL-RED-86 Andrew D. Stuewe, Hamburg, MN FLOWER-BROOK DF GINETTE-RED-87 Andrew D. Stuewe, Hamburg, MN FLOWER-BROOK ABST HATTY-RED-87 Andrew D. Stuewe, Hamburg, MN FLOWER-BROOK DMDB DOOZIE-ET-85 Andrew D. Stuewe, Hamburg, MN FLOWER-BROOK DMDB DOMINO-ET-85 Andrew D. Stuewe, Hamburg, MN FLOWER-BROOK DIAMOND-RED-ET-86 Andrew D. Stuewe, Hamburg, MN FLOWER-BROOK SOLMON HONESTY-85 Andrew D. Stuewe, Hamburg, MN FLOWER-BROOK DOORMAN GINGER-87 Andrew D. Stuewe, Hamburg, MN FLOWER-BROOK BEEMER HOOKAH-86 Andrew D. Stuewe, Hamburg, MN FLOWER-BROOK DORMN JODIE-ET-85 Andrew D. Stuewe, Hamburg, MN FLOWER-BROOK JY GIFT-RED-ET-85 Andrew D. Stuewe, Hamburg, MN FLOWER-BROOK DMBACK GINA-ET-85 Andrew D. Stuewe, Hamburg, MN STU-FELT SOLOMON LEGACY-87 Andy Stuewe & Corey Feltmann, Hamburg, MN WILSTAR SALOON BOBBIE-87 Arnold B. Gruenes, Richmond, MN SIEMERS BLAKE GLAUCINA-ET-87 Arnold B. Gruenes, Richmond, MN T-SPRUCE DEFIANT 10742-86 Arnold B. Gruenes, Richmond, MN CAMPANILE DEFNT 7478-RED-ET-85 Arnold B. Gruenes, Richmond, MN MD-MAPLE-LAWN CAMOMILE-ET-86 Arnold T, Ashley L & Andrew J Gruenes, Richmond, MN WILSTAR SALOON BOBBIE-87 Arnold T, Ashley L & Andrew J Gruenes, Richmond, MN SIEMERS BLAKE GLAUCINA-ET-87 Arnold T, Ashley L & Andrew J Gruenes, Richmond, MN LANGVALE ASHG DOUGHNUT 5026-85 Ash Grove Dairy LLP, Lake Benton, MN ASHGROVE STERLING 5051-86 Ash Grove Dairy LLP, Lake Benton, MN MISS AG MOGUL SOPHIA 5215-85 Ash Grove Dairy LLP, Lake Benton, MN KLUS-GROVE ASH D FAME 5280-86 Ash Grove Dairy LLP, Lake Benton, MN SHAWNEE ASH SLN SEARAY 5364-86 Ash Grove Dairy LLP, Lake Benton, MN PINE-SHELTER AG W3 TRY 5393-85 Ash Grove Dairy LLP, Lake Benton, MN SUNKIST SO SWEET SUMMERTIME-85 Benjamin Nicholas Donnay, Glencoe, MN SUNKIST LAVA LEGACY-85 Benjamin Nicholas Donnay, Glencoe, MN 28
DARISE DOORMAN GOLDRUSH-ETBethany Rennich, Bruce, SD BOADWINE DELCO 13330-85 Boadwine Farms Inc., Baltic, SD BOADWINE BLUNDER 14130-85 Boadwine Farms Inc., Baltic, SD STRO-LANE BROKAW MAGNETIC-85 Cally Strobel, Henderson, MN STRO-LANE ATWD CARMACK-86 Cally Strobel, Henderson, MN STRO-LANE DOORMAN HELLO-TW-86 Cally Strobel, Henderson, MN WILLOLEA-CW AIRLIFT MOCHA-85 Chloe Lien, Spicer, MN CKR CALIFORNIA DREAMIN 2407-86 Christine Sukalski, Le Roy, MN CKR RAIDEN PIZAZZ 2415-TW-85 Christine Sukalski, Le Roy, MN MISS BENAZ MOGUL-85 Chuck Will, Underwood, MN HOESLY D-BACK KHLOE-RED-86 Co-jo Holsteins, Grove City, MN STRANSHOME SOLOMON DOTTIE-85 Cory Schmidt, Cosmos, MN INTRIGUE LADD SATURDAY-RED-85 Cory Schmidt, Cosmos, MN DA-MAR LOTUS NEMO-85 Da-Mar Holsteins, Stewart, MN DA-MAR DUNDEE DEVYN-85 Da-Mar Holsteins, Stewart, MN KLEIN-BROOK GC PAMDan & Shari Kleinjan, JT, Lake Norden, SD MAUS-ANN MOGUL MAJESTY-85 Darrel D. & Lisa L. Maus, Freeport SETRUD SMURF TROISE-85 David G. Settergren, Ely, MN INDIANHEAD DEMAN MAE-86 David Hanson & Ashley Swenson, Nicollet, MN LAW-KOTA AFTERSHOCK DANIKADwight Lawson, Groton, SD LAW-KOTA RAIMUND MANDY-REDDwight Lawson, Groton, SD LAW-KOTA DEMPSEY FRANNIEDwight Lawson, Groton, SD ELM-LANE ARVIS NATALIE-85 Elm-Lane Holsteins, Pipestone, MN ELM-LANE SENDER 8136 MAVIS-86 Elm-Lane Holsteins, Pipestone, MN ELM-LANE ARCHRIVAL LEXUS-85 Elm-Lane Holsteins, Pipestone, MN OURWAY ATWOOD CANDYCANE-85 Esperanza Cattle Co., Peterson, MN ESPERANZA-CC TASHA-87 Esperanza Cattle Co., Peterson, MN FOREST-LAWN YODER 3094-85 Forest-Lawn Holsteins, Inc, Nicollet, MN FOREST-LAWN SILVER 3135-85 Forest-Lawn Holsteins, Inc, Nicollet, MN
MS AVANT-GARDE D CHELSEA-ET-85 Gale Hoese & Feltmann Dairy Farms LLC, KIEFLAND WICKHAM 638-85 Gary Kieffer, Utica, MN JER-LINDY BOB BACH-85 Gerard J. Jennissen, Brooten, MN JER-LINDY AIRLIFT BRUSSEL-85 Gerard J. Jennissen, Brooten, MN JER-LINDY SALOON CHOCOLATE-85 Gerard J. Jennissen, Brooten, MN GOEBEL-DAIRY SHELBY SPRING-85 Goebels Dairy, Albany, MN LONE-OAK RUBICON LIVELY-85 Gregory S. Walz, Richmond, MN LONE-OAK RUBICON HILLY-85 Gregory S. Walz, Richmond, MN LONE-OAK SALOON SOLO-85 Gregory S. Walz, Richmond, MN SANDY-VALLEY RIZZO-ET-85 Hendel Farms, Caledonia, MN FOUR-CAL AM MISSY 4666-ET-86 Hendel Farms, Caledonia, MN FOUR-CAL MYLES ROXY 4729-85 Hendel Farms, Caledonia, MN VATLAND OUTLAST LIZ 4753-ET-85 Hendel Farms, Caledonia, MN HIGHERGROUND GAMMA ALEXIS-85 Higher Ground Holsteins, Zumbro Falls, MN ESPERANZA-CC BRADY LEAH-85 Hope, Tanner & Peyton Morrison, Peterson, MN DUN-DID ADVENT LOLA-RED-85 Howe Holsteins, Hutchinson, MN MAT-AR-DOR D-BACK RUBY-RED-87 Jacob & Aiden Timmer & Andrew Zylstra, Ellsworth, MN MAT-AR-DOR AWESOME GLORY-87 Jacob & Aiden Timmer & Andrew Zylstra, Ellsworth, MN MAT-AR-DOR AIRLIFT RICKY-85 Jacob & Aiden Timmer & Andrew Zylstra, Ellsworth, MN MAT-AR-DOR DIAMONDBACK TRIX-86 Jacob M. & Aiden J. Timmer, Ellsworth, MN MAT-AR-DOR ARCHRIVAL CLAIRA-85 Jacob M. & Aiden J. Timmer, Ellsworth, MN MAT-AR-DOR CRUSH PARIS-86 Jacob M. & Aiden J. Timmer, Ellsworth, MN MAT-AR-DOR SOLOMON STEVIE-85 Jacob M. & Aiden J. Timmer, Ellsworth, MN SCHA-HILL BRADNICK ALICIA-86 Jacob Schaefer & William Sampson III OLSON-LANE NOBLE-86 James A. Olson, Lewiston, MN OAK-RIDGE-K AIRLIFT DEEDEE-86 Jim & Janet Kappers, Spring Valley, MN OAK-RIDGE-K DURHAM DESTINY-85 Jim & Janet Kappers, Spring Valley, MN OAK-RIDGE-K BROKAW MICKEY-85 Jim & Janet Kappers, Spring Valley, MN R-L-ACRES ANGEL EMMY-RED-85 John & Michael Warren, Watkins, MN
MINNIGAN-HILLS MS PARIS-RED-85 John D. Diersen, Caledonia, MN MINNIGAN-HILLS LIBERTY-85 John D. Diersen, Caledonia, MN MINNIGAN-HILLS CALLIE-86 John D. Diersen, Caledonia, MN MINNIGAN-HILLS JANUARY-85 John D. Diersen, Caledonia, MN SHELDON-VIEW PORSCHA-TW-86 John D. Diersen, Caledonia, MN SHELDON-VIEW PATRON-TW-86 John D. Diersen, Caledonia, MN HYDE-PARK PILEDRIVER 5678-85 Kerwin L. Siewert, Zumbro Falls, MN TERRA-MCCREE CONNECTICUT-86 Kevin Connelly, Byron, MN TERRA-MCCREE GOLD CANVAS-ET-85 Kevin Connelly, Byron, MN BER-SHER GUN CASH CALVIN-87 Kevin Connelly, Byron, MN OAT-HILL ADONIS JANICE-TW-86 Kimberley Olson, DVM, Atwater, MN SCHROEDER CINDERDOR DESTINY-85 Kineview Holsteins SCHROEDER CINDERDOOR KARLI-85 Kineview Holsteins SCHROEDER DOORMN PAULINE-TW-85 Kineview Holsteins KURTHHAVEN KANDY CORVETTE-85 KurthHaven Farms, Stewart, MN KURTHHAVEN JEZIBEL BRADY-85 KurthHaven Farms, Stewart, MN KURTHHAVEN TINA DEFIANT-85 KurthHaven Farms, Stewart, MN KURTHKINE BLISS JIM-85 Kurthkine Holsteins, Cosmos, MN KURTHKINE FLICKA AIRLIFT-86 Kurthkine Holsteins, Cosmos, MN DELLKA DIAMONDBACK GLOW-ET-88 Lane A. Johnson, Kerkhoven, MN BLDG-BLOCK ATWD HELGA-TW-85 Lane A. Johnson, Kerkhoven, MN DELLKA DIAMNDBCK CADDY-86 Lane A. Johnson, Kerkhoven, MN SCHROEDER BYWAY RAVEN-85 Larkun C. Kurth, Stewart, MN LONE-OAK-ACRES KING RANIYAH-85 Lone-Oak-Acres Holsteins, Lakeville, MN FAIRMONT JACOBY ASH-ET-85 Loren & Luke Olson, Hutchinson, MN RAYLORE DOORMAN AVONIA-88 Luke A. Olson, Hutchinson, MN MS SUNKIST ALONZO LARAE-TW-85 Luke Alsleben & Nathan Donnay, Glencoe, MN WIRTLAND SPRING 4253-85 Maple Leaf Farm/Russell Wirt, Lewiston, MN WIRTLAND G W ATWOOD 4264-85 Maple Leaf Farm/Russell Wirt, Lewiston, MN
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WIRTLAND SALOON 4275-86 Maple Leaf Farm/Russell Wirt, Lewiston, MN WIRTLAND GUTHRIE LUNA-85 Maple Leaf Farm/Russell Wirt, Lewiston, MN WIRTLAND MERIDIAN 4311-85 Maple Leaf Farm/Russell Wirt, Lewiston, MN WIRTLAND SAMMY 4320-85 Maple Leaf Farm/Russell Wirt, Lewiston, MN WIRTLAND DIAMONDBACK ASHLYN-87 Maple Leaf Farm/Russell Wirt, Lewiston, MN RALMA KING KWIK TRIP-ET-85 Maple Leaf Farm/Russell Wirt, Lewiston, MN WIRTLAND HYPNOTIC 4431-85 Maple Leaf Farm/Russell Wirt, Lewiston, MN WIRTLAND DOORMAN 4436-85 Maple Leaf Farm/Russell Wirt, Lewiston, MN WIRTLAND HYPNOTIC 4458-85 Maple Leaf Farm/Russell Wirt, Lewiston, MN FRONTLINE TOUCHDOWN TRISTA-85 Meadow Front Farms, Cleveland, MN SCHILLVIEW SUPERSTAR GABBIN-86 Michael J. & Karen M. Schiller, Freeport, MN MS SCHILLV AD MELODY-RED-ET-85 Michael J. & Karen M. Schiller, Freeport, MN WELU KENOSHA SHAKIRA-85 Mike Welu, Milroy, MN MOOODY-SD DEARING 42251-85 Mooody County Dairy, Garretson, SD NEWALTA CAVIAR 8808-86 Newalta Dairy LLC, Pipestone, MN NEWALTA KIAN 8815-85 Newalta Dairy LLC, Pipestone, MN NEWALTA ARCHRIVAL 8857-87 Newalta Dairy LLC, Pipestone, MN NEWALTA KINGBOY 8882-86 Newalta Dairy LLC, Pipestone, MN NEWALTA BROKER 9202-85 Newalta Dairy LLC, Pipestone, MN NEWALTA JACOBY 9346-85 Newalta Dairy LLC, Pipestone, MN NEWALTA AICON 9720-86 Newalta Dairy LLC, Pipestone, MN OLMAR KINGBOY SHIELA-85 Olmar Farms, Sleey Eye, MN OLMAR DARE LIZA-85 Olmar Farms, Sleey Eye, MN OLMAR MERIDIAN BELLADINE-ET-85 Olmar Farms, Sleey Eye, MN OLMAR CRANK IT BABY BUNNS-85 Olmar Farms, Sleey Eye, MN OLMAR MERIDIAN BLU BONNET-85 Olmar Farms, Sleey Eye, MN OLMAR BLITZER BABY BITZ-85 Olmar Farms, Sleey Eye, MN OLMAR LOYOLA BABAROO-85 Olmar Farms, Sleey Eye, MN OLMAR CORVETTE CAMI-85 Olmar Farms, Sleey Eye, MN
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DUNCANSON SPENCER 942-85 Patrick Duncanson, Winona, MN MS STRO-LANE ARVL MAGGIE-ET-85 Patty Jo & Ronald Strobel, Henderson, MN STRO-LANE SOLOMON CRUSADE-85 Patty Jo & Ronald Strobel, Henderson, MN SEITVIEW MONTEREY LULU-86 Peter T. Seitzer, St. Peter, MN PINE-SHELTER DAHLIA BYWAY-85 Pine-Shelter Farms, Pine Island, MN PINE-SHELTER LAGUNA 1STCLAS-85 Pine-Shelter Farms, Pine Island, MN PINE-SHELTER CEREA DORMN-ET-87 Pine-Shelter Farms, Pine Island, MN PINE-SHELTER LAJEWEL DENVER-85 Pine-Shelter Farms, Pine Island, MN PINE-SHELTER ORLAIN ORION-85 Pine-Shelter Farms, Pine Island, MN REDALEN BREWMASTER SALMA-85 Redalen Holsteins, Fountain, MN REDALEN BREWMASTER PAM-85 Redalen Holsteins, Fountain, MN REDALEN SUPERSIRE FANCY-85 Redalen Holsteins, Fountain, MN SHEEKNOLL SID 2656-ET-86 Robert J. & Jeannette M. Sheehan, Rochester, MN SHEEKNOLL DOORSOPEN 2660-85 Robert J. & Jeannette M. Sheehan, Rochester, MN SHEEKNOLL ARCHRIVAL 2669-85 Robert J. & Jeannette M. Sheehan, Rochester, MN SHEEKNOLL DOORMAN 2670-85 Robert J. & Jeannette M. Sheehan, Rochester, MN SHEEKNOLL CRUSH 2682-85 Robert J. & Jeannette M. Sheehan, Rochester, MN ROCKSTAR-GEN DIAMOND PORSHA-86 Rockstar Genetics, Watkins, MN WINDYSPIRIT ARCH FIREBUG-86 Ron & Renee Hornberg, Winona, MN WINDYSPIRIT DEVOUR FANCY-85 Ron & Renee Hornberg, Winona, MN INDIANHEAD DEMAN LOVELY-85 Ryan Michael Talberg, Freeport, MN SCHMITY ABBOTT 1209-85 Schmity Holsteins, Owatonna, MN SCHMITY MONTEREY 1210-87 Schmity Holsteins, Owatonna, MN SCHMITY MORRIS 1221-86 Schmity Holsteins, Owatonna, MN SCHMITY HEISENBERG 1197-85 Schmity Holsteins, Owatonna, MN SCHMITY DOORMAN 1259-85 Schmity Holsteins, Owatonna, MN SCHNAPSBERG MARIO BROTHERS-88 Schnapsberg Holsteins, Norwood, MN SCHNAPSBERG HIGH OCTANE ITO-85 Schnapsberg Holsteins, Norwood, MN SCHNAPSBERG SID RAINDROP-85 Schnapsberg Holsteins, Norwood, MN
FLORALAWN ATWOOD MALLORY-85 Scott & Jacolyn Rickeman, Hutchinson, MN FLORALAWN GCHIP ALABAMA-ET-85 Scott & Jacolyn Rickeman, Hutchinson, MN FLORALAWN GAMMA ANDY-85 Scott & Jacolyn Rickeman, Hutchinson, MN FLORALAWN GOLDCHIP ATLEE-ET-86 Scott & Jacolyn Rickeman, Hutchinson, MN FLORALAWN DOORMAN MARLA-85 Scott & Jacolyn Rickeman, Hutchinson, MN MACLAND KINGBOY PAT-85 Scott Culbertson & James McFarland, Elgin, MN MACLAND KENOSHA JULIET-85 Scott Culbertson & James McFarland, Elgin, MN LIDDLEHOLME LICORICE-ET-86 Scott Culbertson & James McFarland, Elgin, MN FLORALAWN CHELIOS ARCTIC-85 Scott R. Rickeman, Hutchinson, MN FLORALAWN MOGUL DEMI-TW-85 Scott, Jacolyn, Casey & Neil Rickeman, Hutchinson, MN
TOSA-TS-ITM AFTRSHK SKIPPER-85 Thomas & Lisa Hurley, Stewartville, MN XCARET SOLOMON ADORABELLA-86 Tim Hoese & Kate Heeren, Glencoe, MN SHIR-MAN AIRLIFT MALONE-85 Shir-Man Holsteins, Fountain, MN SHIR-MAN MERRICK TALIA-86 Shir-Man Holsteins, Fountain, MN SHIR-MAN CAPT LICORICE-RED-85 Shir-Man Holsteins, Fountain, MN TRAILSIDE NEWMAN 4301-85 Trail Side Holsteins, Fountain, MN TRAILSIDE PAT 4314-RED-85 Trail Side Holsteins, Fountain, MN TRAILSIDE AVENGER 4329-85 Trail Side Holsteins, Fountain, MN TRAILSIDE SPARK 4401-85 Trail Side Holsteins, Fountain, MN CLOVERHILL DFT LAKIN-RED-ET-85 Trail Side Holsteins, Fountain, MN PETE-WAY DEMPSEY SNOW-86 SHEEKNOLL CAN DO 2220-85 Sheeknoll Farm/James & Jerome Sheehan, Rochester, MN Tyler J Petermeier, Melrose, MN SHEEKNOLL HEADLINER 2283-85 BLDG-BLOCK DEMAN SOBE-ET-85 Sheeknoll Farm/James & Jerome Sheehan, Rochester, MN Warren & Stacy Johnson, Pennock, MN GIL-GAR SILVER STYLISH-85 WAKE-UP REGINALD BETH 3952-85 Stelling Farms Inc., Millville, MN Wayne Houdek, Caledonia, MN GIL-GAR O-SIDERS ZINGER-ET-85 WAKE-UP HENLEY 3975-85 Stelling Farms Inc., Millville, MN Wayne Houdek, Caledonia, MN HALL-LAR MCKENZIE 586-85 WAKE-UP SOLO RYLEE 4017-ET-85 Stephanie Larson & David C. Hallberg, Pennock, MN Wayne Houdek, Caledonia, MN HALL-LAR ELENORE 595-86 PEAK MADISON HTLN 20532-ET-85 Stephanie Larson & David C. Hallberg, Pennock, MN Wayne Houdek, Caledonia, MN HALL-LAR EXOTIC 600-85 Stephanie Larson & David C. Hallberg, Pennock, MN DESTHAVEN ABSOLUT MERCI-RED-87 Steven & Debra Heuer, Litchfield, MN DESTHAVEN GOLDEN DREAMS PAN-85 Steven, Debra, Danielle & Patrick Heuer, Litchfield, MN STADVIEW SID FREYA-87 Steven, Debra, Danielle & Patrick Heuer, Litchfield, MN DESTHAVEN ANDRES PETRIE-87 Steven, Debra, Danielle & Patrick Heuer, Litchfield, MN JOHNAN HY-CLASS JOYFUL-86 Steven, Debra, Danielle & Patrick Heuer, Litchfield, MN T-SPRUCE SUPERSIRE 10712-85 T-Spruce, Richmond, MN T-SPRUCE BANDARES 10745-ET-85 T-Spruce, Richmond, MN T-SPRUCE DBACK 10802-ET-86 T-Spruce, Richmond, MN T-SPRUCE SUPERSIRE 10815-85 T-Spruce, Richmond, MN T-SPRUCE EXPRESSO 6108-ET-85 T-Spruce, Richmond, MN RI-VAL-RE RESOLVE 11488-ET-85 T-Spruce, Richmond, MN MISS AWESOME ALLY-RED-ET-86 Tanner Rohner & Taylor Rohner Swart, New London, MN 29
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MHA’S DEDICATED CORPORATE SPONSORS GRAND SUPREME CHAMPION LEEDSTONE AMERICAN FOOD GROUPS SUPREME CHAMPION D&H FIELD SERVICES MINNESOTA SELECT SIRES CO-OP, INC. TRIPLE A PUMPING WESTWAY FEED PRODUCTS GRAND CHAMPION CENTRAL MINNESOTA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION CENTRAL VALLEY DAIRY SUPPLY LLC. FARMERS WIN CO-OP FORESIGHT BANK JPW NUTRITION HUBBARD FEEDS/RIDLEY USA MIDWEST EMBRYO TRANSFER SERVICE, LLC PIPESTONE VETERINARY SERVICES CHAMPION CHOSEN VALLEY VET CLINIC CITIZENS STATE BANK NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA FAMO FEEDS FORM-A-FEED DAN NODSLE GLENCOE CO-OP ASSOCIATION KEEP EM WALKIN’ HOOF CARE INC MUNSON LAKES NUTRITION NORTHLAND FARM SYSTEMS VALLEY DAIRY SUPPLY HONORABLE MENTION ALL AMERICAN COOP B & R DAIRY EQUIPMENT ARNZEN CONSTRUCTION/ ST. ROSA LUMBER INC CARLSON WHOLESALE INC. KREOFSKY BUILDING SUPPLIES LONE STAR ENTERPRISES NORTHERN VALLEY DAIRY PRODUCTION MED CTR. DECEMBER 2019
THANK YOU!
MHA Corporate Sponsorship Program The Minnesota Holstein Association (MHA) was organized in 1910 for the purpose of improving and promoting the Holstein breed of dairy cattle. The MHA consists of 700 members and is open to all people interested in the dairy industry. The mission of the Minnesota Holstein Association is, "To enhance the lives and profitability of all dairy producers and enthusiasts by providing opportunities for education, marketing, recognition and socialization." As dedicated supporters of local registered Holstein dairy farmers, businesses have the opportunity to join and support the Minnesota Holstein Association through our Corporate Sponsor Program. This program has five levels of sponsorship: Grand Supreme Champion, Supreme Champion, Grand Champion, Champion and Honorable Mention. Each level includes recognition as a dedicated sponsor of the Minnesota Holstein Association. As a corporate sponsor for our association, businesses help the Minnesota Holstein Association provide opportunities for dairy producers across the state. If you and your business are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor or if you do business with a company you feel would benefit from becoming a corporate sponsor, please visit the Minnesota Holstein website and print off a corporate sponsorship program agreement and flyer. Once completed the agreement and payment can be sent to the MHA office. A percentage of the sponsorship is given back to the local clubs along with their rebates in May. If you have questions or would like to know more about the program, please contact a MHA board member or the MHA office. Your assistance in helping our organization grow is greatly appreciated. THANK YOU!
LONGTIME CORPORATE SPONSORS A Special Thank You to our long time Corporate Sponsors. The following businesses have been MHA Corporate Sponsors since the program began in 2007. The Minnesota Holstein Association greatly appreciates your continued support.
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Merry Christmas From Minnesota Milk
Minnesota Milk Board Members: Front row- (left to right): Bob Dombeck, Marianne Peterson, Shelly DePestel, Dave Buck and Tom Sedgeman Back row-(left to right): Rod Schulze, Ron Miller, Garrett Luthens, Aaron Vogt, Rick Smith, and Paul Daley.
SAVE THE DATES FOR THE 2020 MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS: • Monday, January 6 in Perham with Midwest Dairy and I-29 Moo University • Wednesday, January 8 Pipestone with I-29 Moo University • Tuesday, March 3: St. Cloud with UMDIA and Midwest Dairy • Wednesday, March 4: Rochester with UMDIA and Midwest Dairy • Thursday, March 5: Hutchinson with Midwest Dairy
www.mnmilk.org •mmpa@mnmilk.org •763-355-9697