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From the Minnesota Holstein Staff Greetings from the MHA staff! Can you believe it’s finally December? As we write this, Thanksgiving has just passed, and we can’t help but reflect on a few things we as staff are thnkful for this year. First, you, the membership, for your continued excitement, support, and passion for this association. The board, for their hard work on all MHA activities and events, and of course Amanda Bedtke to the Holstein cow, who created this wonderful MHA Business Manager community and continues to provide delicious dairy products. The year of 2020 certainly has been a trying year, but along with the few things above, we are grateful to have hosted a wonderful State Show and Field Day this summer and our first ever Online Fall Sale. In this publication, you will find a Membership Directory. At a time when it seems nothing is normal, we encourage you all to reach out to your Rachel Coyne fellow Holstein breeders and catch up over the MHA Marketing Manager phone or even a letter. Also in this publication, you will find tons of

information on the upcoming events in 2021. Please pay attention to the dates and details listed. If any changes arise, we will alert you as soon as possible. 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 the back inside cover. 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 year’s publications. Your support makes this publication possible. Rachel will be celebrating one year with MHA on January 1. It has been quite the first year with all that has, or rather has not, happened, but a great year nonetheless. Amanda is wrapping up her third year with MHA and continues to enjoy serving the membership. 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. Rachel can be reached at mnholsteinmarketing@gmail.com or by phone at (715)-307-7847. -Amanda and Rachel

2021 Breeders Seminar: Palmyra Farms Palmyra Farm LLC and Palmyra Farm Cheese LLC are owned and operated by the Creek and Shank families in rural Washington County Maryland. The farm is operated by the to join them. Mike Creek will be the presenter for the 2021 Breeders Seminar. Palmyra is home to 75 Holsteins, Jerseys, and Ayrshires that produce artisan cheeses and have won awards from both local and national organizations for their milk quality. Milking animals are housed in a freestall facility, milked twice daily in a herringbone style parlor and fed a group TMR. Calves are fed a concentrated formula three times each day to maximize growth, and yearlings are on pasture and supplemented with an age-appropriate TMR. Palmyra Farm has had over 152 All-American Ayrshire Nominations and over 50

they were recognized as the Outstanding Small Business in Washington County. The year 2014 saw recognitions as Maryland Outstanding Holstein Dairyman and induction into the Maryland Dairy Shrine. In 2019, Palmyra Farm was recognized by Washington County Maryland as their Farm of the Year and by National Dairy Shrine as the 2019 Outstanding Breeder. The Minnesota Holstein Association is very excited to host Mike Creek of Palmyra Farm LLC and Palmyra Farm Cheese as the 2021 Breeders Seminar Presenter.

Dairy Expo, and in 2017 repeated this honor with Palmyra Berkely P Ruth-ET who claims Champion and contributed to Palmyra being named Premier Breeder and Exhibitor of the show. Palmyra has now accumulated 9 Premier Exhibitor honors and 11 times Premier Breeder. Palmyra has sent 78 Ayrshire bulls to AI testing and 16 Holstein bulls. Palmyra Tristar Burdette-ET has been recognized for four consecutive years as the Premiere are proud that Ruth is the most recent one. They have also exported embryos to ten countries. Palmyra has won 8 Ayrshire French Production Trophies, seven Ayrshire Constructive Breeder Awards and were recognized in 2011 as the Ayrshire Master Breeder as well

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Greetings, As I write this, we are approaching Thanksgiving. It has been a beautiful fall so Randy Gross far and I am sure hoping Vice President, Executive Chair 1771 130th Ave., Lake Benton, MN 56149 Tim Stender the nice weather continues. (605)-864-1422 | randy-ashgrove@itctel.com Breed Activities Chair & Membership I hope everyone was able to Co-Chair experience a safe and boun15420 110th St., Young America, MN 55397 Terms Expire 2021 (952)-607-6297 | tstender30@yahoo.com Elwin Brands tiful harvest this year, and Futurity Chair & Nominations Co-Chair Tracy Schaefer Mother Nature was on our Matt Timmer 2167 200th Ave MHA Board President Show Chair & Young Adult Vice Chair Edgerton, MN 56128 side most of the season. It 32277 Chany Ave, Ellsworth, MN 56129 (507)-215-1836 | brandshaven@gmail.com has certainly been a trying (507)-360-8199| mptimmer39@gmail.com year with a lot of things we all love being cancelled. Adam Johnson Legislative Chair & Nominations Co-Chair Nathan Donnay As most of you know, our live sales were getting 43439 233rd Ave, Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 Sale Co-Chair & Junior Activities Vice harder and harder to have in the current climate and (218)-329-9244 | lidaacres@gmail.com Chair 6245 120th Street, Glencoe ,MN 55336 not lose money while doing it. I think we all loved Karen Gorentz (218)-234-3716 | donna035@umn.edu the live sale format which allowed us to get together Marketing Communications Co-Chair & History Co-Chair and socialize while seeing great cattle sell from our Trevor Ekkel 31493 440th Street, Vergas, MN 56587 Sale Co-Chair & Futurity Vice Chair members, but we also need to be fiscally responsible. (218)-234-3716 | gorentzdairy@gmail.com 633 130th Avenue, Pipestone, MN 56164 There have been many meetings about where to go (507)-215-7521 |viewcrestholsteins@ Kris Gruenes hotmail.com from here, and we have tried to weigh out all our opJunior Activities Chair & Raffle Chair 17565 County Road 43, Richmond, MN 56368 tions. The sale committee tried a new format this fall (320)-493-9704 | krisarn@meltel.net STAFF that I believe went very well for our first try at this Amanda Bedtke Business Manager new online venture. We had 16 lots that we posted Terms Expire 2022 (320)-259-0637 Darrel Rennich on our website and on Facebook, and we sold about minnesotaholstein@gmail.com National Convention Chair half of them. It was a way for our members to mar46679 204th St., Bruce, SD 57220 Rachel Coyne (605)-695-3676 | drennich@diamondv.com Marketing Manager ket their extra cattle while keeping expenses low in (715)-307-7847 doing so. I would like to thank Trevor and Nate for mnholsteinmarketing@gmail.com Ashley Swenson Finance Chair, Raffle Vice Chair & all their work as the new sale chairs, and Rachel for Legislative Vice Chair NATIONAL DIRECTORS her work on the catalog and organizing all the on45711 380th St., Nicollet, MN 56074 Spencer Hackett (507)-241-0544 | aekswenson@gmail.com line things that went into it. A job well done. 17011 Aspen Rd. NE, Rice, MN 56367 (320)-393-3056 | spenett@jetup.net We have made the decision to push back the Eric Sonnek Marketing & Communications Co-Chair, Breeders Seminar that usually takes place in FebruHOLSTEIN USA REGIONAL REPS Membership Co-Chair, & Nominations ary to a possible date in April. The board felt that Steve Peterson Co-Chair (218)-631-1564 15439 150th Ave., Foreston, MN 56330 with the current state of Covid, we would have a 320-983-6645 |ensonnek@gmail.com speterson@holstein.com better chance of doing something in-person at that time. At this time we are planning the All-Breeds Dale Rupprecht Dennis Devore Show Vice Chair & History Co-Chair (319)-270-5038 Convention as normal, but please stay tuned as this 18141 220th St. NE, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 ddevore@holstein.com may need to change as well. We, as a board, are try(218)-684-1029 | dsrupp3@msn.com Alan Graves ing to make the best decisions we can to host our (515)-552-2070 normal events while keeping everyone safe and still agraves@holstein.com follow local and state guidelines. I, for one, am truly looking for a time in the near future when things can get back to normal. If anyone would like to get a hold of me with questions or concerns, or even to just talk cows, my number is 320-360-5188 or you can e-mail me at A little holiday cheer! On behalf of the Minnesota Holstein tracyschaefer@hotmail.com. -Tracy Schaefer Tracy Schaefer President 65393 County Road 27, Fairfax, MN 55332 (320)-360-5188 | tracyschaefer@hotmail.com

Christopher Schulze Young Adult Chair & Breed Activities Vice Chair 1963 150th Ave, Holland, MN 56139 (507)-820-0452 christopher.schulze@jacks.sdstate.edu

Association Staff and Board, we would like to wish you all Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year! Photo by Rachel Coyne.

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Square Deal Dairy is owned by Blake and Chicky Otte in Randolf, Minnesota. Both from dairy farms themselves, Blake and Chicky chose the dairy farm life for their family, and in 1997 expanded on Blake’s father’s dairy farm. That expanded again in 2001, 2008, and most recently this spring when they in the coming months. The name ‘Square Deal Dairy’ hails from ‘Square Deal Percherons’ another side of agriculture that past generations of the family were involved in prior to dairy farming. Blake and Chicky’s kids, Tyler, Bret, and Eric, are all involved on the farm. Tyler, their eldest son, currently lives and works on the farm as the herdsman with his wife Kelsey, and their two sons. Middle son, Bret, works off the farm as a nutritionist, although he does nutrition work on the farm and helps out feeding cows on the weekends, along with his wife, Kayla, and their daughter. Eric, the youngest of the three, is in charge of the crops and manure handling and assists with heifer chores. In addition to the Otte family, 10 full-time employees work at Square Deal Dairy.

The herd today is about 25% Registered Holstein, and going forward, that number will continue to grow. Each time the herd is expanded or animals are registering the remaining animals is possible. Out of the 600 cows that are currently milking, there are about 25 cows and their offspring that are bred for high type. The rest of the commercial herd is bred for Net Merit, DPR, and high components. In addition to these traits, the Ottes like to look at high, wide rear udders and sound feet and legs as they walk through their barn. Current bulls in the commercial herd breediing program at Square Deal Dairy are: Shelby, Metropolis, Einstein, Fastball, Zasberilla, Positive, Circus, and Pyramid. Tyler’s favorite fresh heifers in the commercial herd are sired by: are serviced to one of the following bulls: Milktime, Electric, Imax, Farwin, The Ottes have been using a double ovsynch since August, and prior to that they used a presynch ovsynch. For the past three months, they have had a 25% pregnancy rate across the mature cows, and a 31% pregnancy rate for we took the roof off our barn in our expansion this spring so the cows faced more elements during that time,” said Tyler. The pregnancy rate is revcovering from that remodel, and is expected to rise even more. “The lower 35% to 40% of the cow herd is bred to beef. We run a DPR analysis, and the best and most fertile cows get sexed semen. A goal of ours is to breed a more fertile next generation,” shared Tyler. Heifers get two units of sexed semen, and the high nation has been used at Square Deal Dairy since 1962, a practice installed by Tyler’s grandfather.

The Otte Family: Front Row: Bret and daughter Kinsley, Blake and Chiky holding Jaxson, Hudson (sons of Tyler and Kelsey), and Eric. Back: Kayla, Tyler, and Kelsey

10 parallel parlor and return from the parlor to recycled manure bedded freestalls. The Ottes have been using recycled manure for bedding for eight years. “It’s nice to see that we produce our own bedding. The recycled manure is also more economical for us with our location than reclaimed sand would be,” said Tyler. All youngstock are raised by the Ottes themselves. From calves to bred heifers, females are housed on site. After bred, heifers are housed at a neighboring facility, however the Ottes still do all feeding and monitoring of those to keep operations consistent. 8

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In addition to their breeding protocols, the Ottes also utilize ET and IVF in their program. Current red bulls in their program include: Jordy, Diamondback, Warrior, and Analyst. For black, type animals, they use Sidekick, or Doorman on anything that doesn’t already have him in their pedigree.

Busting Tag Sale. “We created this sale as a way to showcase where we started and how far we have come from there,” stated Tyler. He contin-

Redburst out of an 88 point September Storm, from a Regiment from the Analyst-Red. Jacobs. ET and IVF work is also done on high production and high Net Merit cows in the commercial herd. The Ottes aim to take a group each time they do embryo work so they can not only create nice type animals, but also improve their commercial herd.

SDOTTE Def Skittles-RED as a fall calf.

bottom of classes, and now we have bred some good animals from those original calves.” The Otte brothers felt that their breeding program had progressed enough to offer their calves to others, especially targeted at youth, since the Ottes have all aged out of youth shows. The sale is a way for the Otte’s to have some fun while still making a little money. Making successful show heifers for youth and the occasional heifer that can dance with the best in open shows is their goal. A 2019 sale heifer, SDDOTTE Def Skittles-RED was Nominated AllOntario Fall Calf and placed 5th at the 2019 Canadian Royal Winter Fair as a milking yearling. Many of Skittles sisters and family members have also been very successful for their new owners in the show ring, all going back to the brother’s original red purchase. “We couldn’t have asked for more from this cow and this is a huge achievement for our farm. To have bred a heifer that not only was good enough to exhibit at the Royal, but to go on and calve in and be a max scored milking yearling for the new owners is something we have never imagined. It is a great accolade for our breeding program and farm,” stated Tyler. He continued, “Skittles has 10 sisters at the farm with many more family members in our embryo inventory.” The Ottes are planning their third sale for March 17, 2021 via CattleClub.com. Each sale has 15 or 16 head sold. Of the 45 head that will be sold after this next sale, 25 of those animals go back to one cow. The Ottes take pride in being able to offer their genetics to buyers, especially youth that can showcase their animals. As a growing family with the next generation coming up, the future looks bright at Square Deal Dairy. Red, she is a Picolo-Red daughter out of an Advent purchased from Ju-Lar. She has pregnancies Champion. Otte’s have embryos by Warrior-Red and Diamondback from Snoozer.

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he Minnesota Junior Holstein Association (MJHA) will host their All-Breeds Convention in Saint Cloud, Minn., from March 19 to 31, 2021. This year’s convention, themed “Moo-sic to my Ears,” 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.

2020 ALL BREEDS JUNIOR CONVENTION AGENDA (Schedule subject to change - check website for updates)

Friday 3/19 Check-in Jeopardy Dinner Ice breakers and games Contest sign up and quiz bowl test Lights Out

4:00 – 6:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 9:30 P.M. 10:30 P.M.

Saturday 3/20 Breakfast County Roll Call Contests Lunch Tours Banquet Dance Lights Out

Sunday 3/21 Breakfast Door prizes

7:30 A.M. 10:00 A.M.

7:30 A.M. 8:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 9:00 P.M. 11:30 P.M.

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AWARD FORMS & CONTESTS Photo Contest Public Speaking Contest Dairy Bowl Dairy Jeopardy PBR & Long Range Production Awards Folding Display Contest MJHA Junior Star Award Be sure to participate in these contests!

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!

DECEMBER 2020 DECEMBER 2019

2020 PROGRESSIVE GENETICS HERD AWARD Thirty YEARS Stelling Farms, Inc., Millville Alfred and Mark Schmitt, Rice

2457 2328

TWENTY-Six YEARS Hyde-Park Holsteins, Zumbro Falls 2345 TWENTY-Five YEARS Olmar Farms, Sleepy Eye

2150

TWENTY-Four YEARS Olson-Lane Holsteins, Lewiston

2270

Fifteen YEARS Schmity Holsteins, Owatonna James A. Sheehan, Rochester

2301 2246

Fourteen YEARS Jon E. Larson, Albert Lea Peter Seitzer, St.. Peter Kenneth J. Hanson, St. James

2400 2184 2177

Thirteen YEARS Warren & Stacy Johnson, Pennock 2221

TWENTY-Three YEARS Michael & Karen Schiller, Freeport 2365 Sheeknoll Holsteins, Rochester 2252

Twelve YEARS John Joseph Sauber, Lakeville Gerard Jennissen, Brooten Style-Heaven Holsteins, Sebeka

2102 2236 2162

Twenty-One YEARS Hendel Farms, Caledonia Meadow Front Farms, Cleveland

2431 2318

Twenty YEARS Klassic Holsteins, Waseca

Ten YEARS Blumenfeld Holsteins LLC Christine K Sukalski Tim Aho

2567 2204 2152

2543

Eighteen YEARS Donald J & Peter Settergren Pine-Shelter Farms, Pine Island Paul E. DeBoer, Corona, S.D.

2132 2274 2210

Seventeen YEARS John D. Diersen, Caledonia Forest-Lawn Holsteins, Nicollet Sixteen YEARS Melarry Farms, Rice

Nine YEARS K-P Ackerman Farms, Sauk Rapids 2452 Trail Side Holsteins 2270 Sjostrom Farms 2230 Eight YEARS T-Spruce, Richmond

2521

2313 2220

Seven YEARS Newalta Dairy LLC

2169

2546

Six YEARS Travis Lehnertz, Plainview Michael Zeinstra, Holland

2251 2383

Five YEARS Staci Sexton, Millville Wayne Houdek, Caledonia Maple Leaf Farm, Lewiston Hilltop Dairy, SD

2427 2264 2189 2254

Four YEARS Sohn Dairy, Blue Earth

2128

Three YEARS David & Sara Brutscher, Little Falls Shawn Hollermann, Burtrum Harlan J Poppler Boadwine Farms, Inc., SD South Dakota State University

2450 2518 2284 2481 2442

Two YEARS Gary Kieffer, Utica Lyle P. Dicke, Goodhue Schroeder Bros., LLC, Caledonia Moody County Dairy LP, SD Shannon Hutterian Bretheren, SD

2127 2215 2159 2505 2254

One YEAR Chris Schulze Grgory & Douglas Ode, SD Gregory S Walz Leonard Hoen, Jr Sioux River Dairy, Inc, SD Michael Redalen Univ. of Minnesota West Central Stimson Dairy, SD

2406 2135 2132 2141 2442 2152 2224 2150

2020 PROGRESSIVE BREEDERS REGISTRY HERD NAME Olmar Farms Alfred & Mark Schmitt Robert J & Jeanetter M Sheehan Scott & Jacolyn Rickeman Olson-Lane Holsteins Andrew D Stuewe Melarry Farms Peter T Seitzer Lindahl Farms LLC Darrel D & Lisa L Maus Alan Abrahamson Warren & Stacy Johnson Tim Aho Travis Lehnertz Jeff Petermeier Style-Heaven Holsteins Donald J & Peter J Settergren Norbert E Jr & Judith Sonnek Patty Jo & Ronald Strobel Staci A Sexton 30

Yrs. Qualified % Homebred 51 92 27 100 27 86.8 22 94.5 19 100 14 75.5 12 80 11 98.4 10 99.2 7 100 6 84.1 6 98.4 3 98.9 3 94.5 2 95.1 2 77 1 96.7 1 90.7 1 90.6 1 78.4

Avg. BAA Avg. Milk 108.8 29082 109.1 30725 109.4 27345 109.5 29031 106.3 28148 111.8 27679 106.6 27813 105.5 30931 107.3 26617 107.5 27442 108.5 28564 108.3 26310 106.1 30374 104.9 28543 105.4 27723 106.2 29944 105.6 26496 107.9 26606 110.1 27271 105.8 28369

Avg. Fat 1076 1219 1069 1100 1033 1068 1077 1141 958 1085 1083 957 1170 1128 1059 1090 1019 994 1033 1146

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Avg. Protein 919 922 831 906 808 884 880 939 799 819 860 788 928 877 858 927 818 821 836 882

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2020 DAM OF MERIT WINNERS ANIMAL NAME: MERCEDES TS 9521 MS 55715 DIRECT 32462-ET T-SPRUCE SILVER 9280-ET PEAK MILLY FOX 1449-ET KLASSIC DELTA COROLLA-ET ROORDA CUT MCCINDY 15917-ET PEACH-STATE HL RACHEL-ET PINE-SHELTER RAZINA DMND-ET EDG RUBY JACKMAN 2520-ET TEEMAR SUDAN ALICE-ET GIL-GAR PLAN SUNAMI TRAILSIDE MANIFOLD 3284 FOREST-LAWN MOGUL 2475 SHEEKNOLL UNO DIANA-ET PINE-SHELTER CERELIA UNO-ET SHEEKNOLL BOLTON ARIANA ED-NICK DORCY RAHNISHA 689 OLMAR JEEVES DARLING-ET PINE-SHELTER RAISA BAXTER SCHILLVIEW J GRETCHA-ET GIL-GAR WEBSTER MOWGLI-ET KOFMAN ALLY ELSIE CARLS-HILLS GLENWD HOLLY-ET STANGEN GRANITE SYDNEY MS HENDEL MERRILL STARLYNN GLENMARK JIM 343 APPLENOTCH CELSIUS 1544-ET

TPI/CTPI: 2697 2678 2674 2672 2670 2418 2406 2394 2386 2326 2263 2260 2259 2252 2246 2152 2151 2113 2100 2086 1858 1795 1771 1680 1544 1533 1523

OWNER: Arnold B Gruenes Melarry Farms Arnold B Gruenes J Sauber, B Buehring, J Penzenstadler Klassic Holsteins Arnold B Gruenes Blumenfeld Holsteins LLC Pine-Shelter Farms Arnold B Gruenes Melarry Farms Henry G Stelling & Stelling Farms Trail Side Holsteins Forest-Lawn Holsteins, Inc Sheeknoll Farms Molly Rebecca Alberts Sheeknoll Farms Buehring Farms Olmar Farms Pine-Shelter Farms Blumenfeld Holsteins LLC Stelling Farms, Inc HCL Farms Carlson Bros Derr Holstein Genetics Hendel Farms Glenmark Genetics Glenmark Genetics

2020 GOLD MEDAL DAM WINNERS ANIMAL NAME: MS FAVREAUTIERE NEW LIFE-ET FARNEAR DEVA DYLAN-ET T-SPRUCE HALOGEN 8159-ET TRI-CAL ROBUST LANA 3302-ET SCHMITY SHAMROCK 795-ET CKR SHOTTLE PIZZA 1137-ET CKR DORNE 1589

TPI/CTPI: 2412 2281 2271 2209 2136 1930 1918

OWNER: Blumenfeld Holsteins LLC Arnold B Gruenes Arnold B Gruenes Josh Vatland Schmity Holsteins Christine K Sukalski Christine K Sukalski

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! DECEMBER 2020

Golden Gopher Futurity XLVI - 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

This will be a continuing program with the 2021 competition designated as Futurity No. XLVI, 2022 Futurity No. XLVII, 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 9/01/19 through 8/31/20 is eligible for Golden Gopher Futurity XLVI. One payment of $25 shall be paid by 3/15/21. 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 12/31/22 to be considered for Golden Gopher Futurity XLVI. Lactations ending in 2023 will be in competition for the Futurity No. XLVII. 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 Fair, 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 XLVI Name of owner at birth:

Registration Number:

Address:

Name of Animal: Sire:

Name of breeder: Address: Check one box: Class No. 1 - Production Class No. 2 - Type Both 32

Date of Birth:

$25 due 3/15/21 $25 due 3/15/21 $50 due 3/15/21

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Futurity XLVI Continued 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 AllBreeds 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 8, 2021.

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 form by January 22nd to be considered for the award. You can get an

Apply for the Holstein Association Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder Award: • • 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. • 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.

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 2021 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.

Minnesota Holstein News June 2021 issue along with receiving a free full-page, full-color ad in this publication. will be more than happy to help you create an eye-appealing ad to gain the membership’s vote. Ad reservations are due Lida-Acres Atwood Annie | Photo by ©Cybil Fisher

DECEMBER 2020

2020 ONLINE FALL SALE RECAP The 2020 Minnesota Holstein Online Fall Sale took place on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Sixteen lots were offered in the inaugural online fall sale with seven lots selling. The sale format was that of a tag sale. The sale was managed by the Minnesota Holstein Association and sale co-chairs were Nathan Donnay and Trevor Ekkel. Animals were marketed on our Facebook page, website, and via email. Intents to bid were accepted until 1:00PM on November 21, at which point bid-offs took place and animals with intents were sold. Lots remained open until December 1, 2020 in the event that a buyer wanted to place an offer on any of the remaining lots.

Highlights are below: Lot 7: Oak-Ridge-K Dback Amazon, consigned by Adam Hansmann, sold for $1,200 to Steven Nelson. Lot 9: Shil-Da Doc Delilah, consigned by Dave Joos, sold for $2,500 to Dave Lemke. Lot 10: Frontline Pumpkin Thriller, consigned by Meadow Front Farm, sold for $1,300 to Newalta Dairy. Lot 11: Frontline Loveless Exodus, consigned by Meadow Front Farm, sold for $1,300 to Newalta Dairy. Lot 12: Frontline Powertrap Lolla, consigned by Meadow Front Farm, sold for $1,300 to Newalta Dairy. Lot 13: Breezy-Hill Unforgetabl-RED, consigned by Craig Betcher, sold for $2,250 to Kyle Hanson. Lot 16: Esperanza-CC Boze Sue-RED, Consigned by Olmar Farms, sold for $1,800 to Jim Brown.

Thank you to all of our consignors: Kyle Knutson KurthHaven Farms Mat-Ar-Dor Dave Joos Connor and Dyllon Lohmann Three Sisters Dairy Adam Hansmann Bonnie Van Dyk Olmar Farms Meadow Front Farms Craig Betcher Jonathon Krogman

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MHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DEDICATED CORPORATE SPONSORS GRAND SUPREME CHAMPION AMERICAN FOOD GROUPS D&H FIELD SERVICES LEEDSTONE SUPREME CHAMPION MINNESOTA SELECT SIRES CO-OP, INC. TRIPLE A PUMPING WESTWAY FEED PRODUCTS GRAND CHAMPION AMERICAN AGCO TRADING COMPANY CENTRAL VALLEY DAIRY SUPPLY LLC. FARMERS WIN CO-OP FORESIGHT BANK JPW NUTRITION CENTRAL MINNESOTA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION CENTRAL VALLEY DAIRY SUPPLY HUBBARD FEEDS/RIDLEY USA MIDWEST EMBRYO TRANSFER SERVICE, LLC PIPESTONE VETERINARY SERVICES TRANS OVA

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 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!

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DECEMBER 2020

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