Fall 2021 Minnesota Holstein News by Minnesota Holstein

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FALL 2021| Volume 72 No. 3

In This Issue: Mat-Ar-Dor Breeder Profile • 2021 District Show Recap • State Show Recap • Junior ‘Moos’ • Midwest Fall National Recap • Show Candids • 2021 MHA Award & Raffle Winners •

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FEATURES/CONTENTS 2021 Raffle Winners 2021 MHA Award Winners 2021 Field Day Recap Mat-Ar-Dor Breeder Profile 2021 District Show Results 2021 MJHA State Show Results 2021 State Show Results 2021 Red & White State Show Results 2021 Midwest Fall National Results 2021 Show Candids Obituary

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On The Cover: Reid Stransky with Lovhill Braxton Funky-ET and Adam Johnson with Lida-Acres Atwood Annie, the winning Production Cows and Senior Champions of the 2021 Minnesota State Holstein Show. Both of these cows have been named Reserve Grand Champion of the International Junior Holstein Show at some point in their show careers. Photo by Rachel Coyne

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OFFICERS & DIRECTORS Tracy Schaefer President Term expires 2024 65393 County Road 27, Fairfax, MN 55332 (320)-360-5188 | tracyschaefer@hotmail.com

Randy Gross Vice President, Executive Chair & Nominations/Legislative Term expires 2022 1771 130th Ave., Lake Benton, MN 56149 (605)-864-1422 | randy-ashgrove@itctel.com

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Darrel Rennich National Convention Chair & Executive Committee 46679 204th St., Bruce, SD 57220 (605)-695-3676 | drennich@diamondv.com Ashley Swenson Finance Chair & Executive Committee 45711 380th St., Nicollet, MN 56074 (507)-241-0544 | aekswenson@gmail.com

Eric Sonnek Marketing & Communication & Nominations/Legislative 15439 150th Ave., Foreston, MN 56330 320-266-1510 |ensonnek@gmail.com Dale Rupprecht Show & History 18141 220th St. NE, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 (218)-684-1029 | dsrupp3@msn.com

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Trevor Ekkel Show & Sale/Raffle 633 130th Avenue, Pipestone, MN 56164 (507)-215-7521 |viewcrestholsteins@gmail.com

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Karen Gorentz Marketing & Communications & History 31493 440th Street, Vergas, MN 56587 (218)-234-3716 | gorentzdairy@gmail.com Kris Gruenes Executive Committee, Sale/Raffle & Junior Activities 17565 County Road 43, Richmond, MN 56368 (320)-493-9704 | krisarn@meltel.net Rebecca Groos Membership & Futurity 8062 Cty Rd 6, Howard Lake, MN 55349 (320)-290-9555 | rgroos24@gmail.com Lucas Plamann Breed Activities/YAC & Junior Activtities 2213 Lake Hook Rd, Hutchinson, MN 55350 (320)-583-1784 | plamannlucas@gmail.com

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Amanda Bedtke Business Manager (320)-259-0637 minnesotaholstein@gmail.com Rachel Coyne Marketing Manager (715)-307-7847 mnholsteinmarketing@gmail.com

Christopher Schulze Show & Breed Activities/YAC 1963 150th Ave, Holland, MN 56139 (507)-820-0452 christopher.schulze@jacks.sdstate.edu

NATIONAL DIRECTORS

Tim Stender Membership & Nominations/Legislative 15420 110th St., Young America, MN 55397 (952)-607-6297 | tstender30@yahoo.com

HOLSTEIN USA REGIONAL REPS

Eric Houdek Sale/Raffle Vice & Breed Activities/YAC 12858 Malay Rd, Caledonia, MN 55921 (507)-459-0103| erichoudek28@gmail.com Nathan Donnay Executive Committee, Sale/Raffle, Marketing & Communications & Futurity 6245 120th Street, Glencoe ,MN 55336 (218)-234-3716 | donna035@umn.edu

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Spencer Hackett 17011 Aspen Rd. NE, Rice, MN 56367 (320)-393-3056 | spenett@jetup.net Dennis Devore (319)-270-5038 ddevore@holstein.com Alan Graves (515)-552-2070 agraves@holstein.com

all greetings from the Minnesota Holstein staff! This summer was certainly a busy one! June brought National Holstein Convention, State Show planning, and Field Day. We would like to thank Ash-Grove Dairy, the Gross Family, for hosting the 2021 Minnesota Holstein Association Field Day. The 2021 Minnesota Holstein State Show would not have been possible without the tremendous efforts from the Southwest Minnesota Holstein Club We would like to congratulate all of the breeders and exhibitors and thank the dedicated sponsors that made the show a success. We were excited to once again attend district shows after the break last year. Each district show was well attended and well run! Thank you to the local host clubs. The Midwest Fall National returned to Minnesota this year with great quality to the classes. It was very exciting to see the cows that breeders from the Midwest brought out to the show ring. We would like to give a special thank you to Bernice Van Hulzen and Jenn Landman for their help during the show. Make sure to check out the Midwest Holsteins issue that is found inside this publication. We are always excited to have our breeders represented in this issue, and we thank you all for advertising with us. It is a pleasure to be able to help promote some of Minnesota’s finest breeders. Soon, Amanda will be busy preparing for our 2022 membership drive, sending out corporate sponsor letters and club packets. Watch your mailbox for these items to arrive this winter. Also, please watch for details about the Golden Gopher Futurity in the December Minnesota Holstein News. By now, most of you know that Rachel will be moving on from her position as Marketing Manager following the printing of this publication. She comments, “I have enjoyed serving the membership of MHA, and I look forward to being an active member going forward.” We wish everyone a successful and safe harvest. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions. Amanda can be reached at minnesotaholstein@gmail. com or by phone at (320)-259-0637. The new Marketing Manager will be available via the same email as before, mnholsteinmarketing@gmail.com. -Amanda and Rachel

Amanda Bedtke MHA Business Manager

Rachel Coyne MHA Marketing Manager

From the President Hello All, I just got home from the Minnesota State Fair as I write this. It was wonderful to get back to “The Great Minnesota Get Together” and a great open class dairy show. Numbers were down slightly, but the quality was tremendous as always. I hope you all had a chance to go and catch up with fellow Holstein breeders. We have had a busy year and had to adapt to some different ways of doing things. That said, I believe we have had some great Holstein functions this year. Ash Grove Dairy hosted a fantastic Field Day despite the rain and smaller turnout. I would like to thank them for all the hard work they put in. In July, we had a wonderful State Show in Worthington. Thank you to the Southwest Holstein Club for being tremendous hosts. This publication will be the last for our Marketing Manager, Rachel Coyne. She will be moving on in her career, and we wish her the best of luck in her new endeavors. Thank You, Rachel. At this time, we are in the process of hiring a new Marketing Manager and hope to have one in place by around the first of October. I hope everyone will get the opportunity to head to World Dairy Expo this year. I, for one, cannot wait as it has been way too long, and I wish all Minnesota exhibitors the best of luck. As always, if you have any questions or concerns about our great organization, feel free to reach out to me at 320-360-5188 or shoot me an e-mail at tracyschaefer@hotmail.com. Sincerely, Tracy Schaefer

2021 Raffle Winners The 2021 Minnesota Holstein Association Raffle drawing took place on Saturday, July 10, 2021, in conjunction with the Minnesota State Holstein Show in Worthington, MN. The drawing began at 11:00 AM. Grand Prize: Lenny Hoen $2,500 cash 2nd: Tanner Rohner $1,500 cash 3rd: Kyle Grams $1,000 credit off retail price with Minnesota Select Sires Co-Op, Inc. 4th: Ev Stransky $1,000 cash 5th: Scott Rickeman $750 advertising credit with Minnesota Holstein News 6th: Reid Stransky Canvas Giclee “Celebration of Cows” by Bonnie Mohr 7th: Trevor Ekkel $500 cash 8th: Jan Albrecht 1 night stay & 2 banquet tickets to MN All-Breeds Convention 9th: Leroy Kurth $300 cash 10th: Lakyn Lind 4 MINNESOTA $250 cash 44

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2021 MHA Awards The 2021 President’s Award was presented to Matt Timmer. Matt served as a member of the MHA Board of Directors and was the Chair of the State Show Committee for many years. He also served as the Chair of the 2021 Minnesota Holstein State Show Host Committee. The Minnesota Holstein Association Board of Directors would like to thank Matt for his service to the association and dedication to the State Show this year and in previous years. Congratulations, Matt!

Kris Gruenes, Award Presenter, Matt Timmer, President’s Award Winner, and Tracy Schaefer, Award Presenter.

The 2021 Distinguished Service Award was presented to Steve Peterson for his 36 years of service wth Holstein Association USA. Steve served in Minnesota through Holstein USA and has been a wonderful supporter of all Minnesota Holstein Association Activities. The MHA Board of Directors and membership would like to sincerely thank Steve for his service. We hope you are enjoying retirement!

Steve Peterson, Distinguished Service Award Winner and Darrel Rennich, Award Presenter.

2021 Field Day Recap The 2021 Minnesota Holstein Association Field Day was held June 26, 2021, at Ash Grove Dairy in Lake Benton, Minnesota. Ash Grove Dairy is owned by Randy and Jennifer Gross. The day kicked off with barns opening at 10:30 a.m., followed by a Classification Contest, rather than the traditional judging contest. Cows at Ash Grove Dairy were scored earlier that week, allowing participants to test their classifying knowledge compared to a real classifier. A grilled cheese lunch was provided, and a short presentation was given. Although it was a rainy day, the turnout was great, and the Gross family hosted a wonderful event for the Minnesota Holstein Association. Thank you!

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Emerson Gross, Randy Gross, and Nolan Gross, 2021 Field Day Hosts.

Mat-Ar-Dor Holsteins The Timmer Family Matt, Polly, Jacob (16) & Aiden (10) Timmer own and operate Mat-Ar-Dor Holsteins, named for Matt, and his parents, Arnie & Doris Timmer, in Ellsworth, Minnesota. Arnie and Doris Timmer began farming in 1982 with crops, some dairy, and swine. The farm continued to operate that way until 1998 when Matt graduated, and the swine were sold. Matt then started milking on his own on a rented farm a few miles down the road. He leased 40 cows, rented the facilities, and the land. In 2001, the Timmer’s added on at the home farm, and Matt gave up renting on the other site. At the time, Matt and his parents milked 85 cows in a 70/30 partnership. In 2005, they expanded again to build a freestall and double eight parlor. They then milked 125 cows with a 50/50 partnership. In 2016, Matt’s parents retired and the partnership was dissolved. Matt began milking again on his own with 43 cows on the home farm. Today the herd consists of 135 cows in the same double eight parlor. A remodel was also completed to update freestalls and add a lean-to and bedded pack for show cows. Along with the 135 cows, the Timmer family raises all youngstock, including 30 baby calves, 90 open heifers, and 35 bred heifers. All feed is purchased, and the only land owned by the Timmer’s is the 10 acres that the farm sits on. The Mat-Ar-Dor prefix was created in 2012 when Matt decided to start registering his cows. Prior to that, the herd was all grade. While looking through bull books and picking out bulls to use on their herd, Matt liked to see how pretty the dams and offspring of bulls looked, their records, and how Registered Holsteins were working in other people’s herds. He then purchased a few registered animals and when they didn’t turn out as he had hoped, he decided to go for it himself.

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“It was fun to me to start registering the animals. I figured since the first few didn’t turn out, I would just register all of mine and some of them should turn out,” said Matt. He continued, “Looking up the heritage of what we were trying to do and putting the matings together was fun. It was a challenge to see if I could make cows like I admired in magazines.” Two cows stood out to Matt as cows that started the itch for him. Mat-Ar-Dor Vent CutB394-Red EX-92 was the cow that started him in registering and showing. She was 4th 4-Year-Old at the Minnesota State Fair and has numerous offspring on the farm. Two of her offspring sold on the Timmer’s 2021 tag sale, a granddaughter and great granddaughter. Mat-ArDor Lheros Kory EX-94 3E was another staple cow that got them started. Kory will turn 13 years old in October and has been a show winner herself, as well as produced some exciting offspring. Since beginning to register cows, Matt’s breeding philosophy has been to breed for high type, and high rear udders, and avoid high pins and poor thurl placement. Matt also watches components now more than ever before. Bulls currently in the tank at Mat-Ar-Dor are Warrior, Jordy, Moovin, Analyst, and Unstopabull for red bulls and Showtime, King Doc, Sidekick, Denver, and Chief for blacks. Matt stated, “We’ve taken the Red and White road a bit more lately. When my grandpa milked in the 1980’s and 90’s, he had a completely Red and White herd, which was really before it’s time. I think our interest in the reds stems from his herd.” He continued, “Red and Whites hold their value and are marketable for the future. I am excited to see where the Red and White breed goes in the next five years.” Today the Mat-Ar-Dor herd is about 75% homebred after rebuilding in the last few years. The 25% that are not homebred were purchased after studying the pedigrees. Matt explained, “I like generations of very good or excellent cows behind an animal.” Every once in a while, Matt will purchase an animal with a unique pedigree, like a sire stack that allows him to build something different using the bulls he has today. “We can do some cool stuff with a unique pedi-

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gree. Social media usually brings the information I need right to my phone to make the right breeding decisions for our herd,” remarked Matt. 2021 was an exciting year for the Timmer family in the show ring. Mat-Ar-Dor Holsteins was named Premier Breeder at the 2021 Minnesota Holstein State Show and both Premier Breeder & Exhibitor of the 2021 District IV Holstein Show. Among the cows that contributed to these honors were Mat-Ar-Dor Awesome Rosy-Red, the Golden Gopher Type Futurity Winner, Mat-Ar-Dor Diamondback Darla-Red VG-88, Mat-Ar-Dor Solomon Kaley VG-89, Nominated Junior All-American in 2020, and Mat-Ar-Dor Solomon Stella VG-88, who was second as a winter calf a few years back. Another contributor is Mat-Ar-Dor Solomon Annabel VG-87. She is about to go dry as a 2-Year-Old and has an Awesome daughter that the Timmer’s are excited about. From a homebred cow family, Annabel goes back to a VG88 Brazzle, then an EX-91 2E Acme, then an EX-90 Sanchez, who was Matt’s first excellent cow. One of Matt’s favorites on the farm is A-L-H Artist Danni-ET, who scored VG-87 as a Fall Yearling in Milk. Danni was named Grand Champion of the 2021 District IV Holstein Show, was Junior AllMinnesota and Honorable Mention All-Minnesota showing as a Summer Junior 2-Year-Old at the 2021 state shows, and was All-Minnesota Fall Calf in 2020. “We are excited to see what Danni turns out to be. She has a Denver calf that was born in June that we look forward to showing next year,” remarked Matt. In 2021, the Timmer family hosted the “Striving For Banners” Tag Sale. Using an online sales platform, the Timmer’s were able to utilize photography, videography, and an online catalog to offer 18 lots to prospective buyers. In addition to the 18 cataloged lots, any animal on the farm had a price. An additional eight animals were sold off the farm. Hosting a sale was always something that was on Matt’s mind, but he didn’t know if he could ever accomplish it. “We wanted to have the sale in 2020, but the pandemic happened and we decided to do the sale in 2020,” said Matt. He continued, “A couple months after deciding to not hold the 2020 sale, we decided how we wanted to do the 2021 sale, what we wanted to accomplish, and what to sell. We had an extra eight months or so to determine how we wanted the sale to look and that was beneficial.” Matt wanted to offer what he felt was 20 of their best animals, whether it was show animals, deep cow families, or a combination of both.

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They went through their herd and found a few show heifers in each class, as well as a few young cows that they felt were their best show prospects. Regarding selling their best, Matt commented, “If I sell a good one and it beats us at a show, it is still a win for me.” The sale averaged $3,186.67 on the 15 cataloged lots that sold. Many of the animals that did not sell ended up in the Timmer’s 2021 show string and contributed to their success. “The sale went better than we expected it to. I didn’t want to get my hopes too high but we were pleasantly surprised with the outcome,” stated Matt. Plans for another sale are already being discussed. Off the farm, Matt’s wife, Polly, works at a nearby school. Matt served on the Minnesota Holstein Association Board of Directors for many years and was the 2021 Minnesota State Show Host Club Chair. As for the future of Mat-Ar-Dor Holsteins, Matt’s two sons, Jacob & Aiden, will have a place on the farm if they would like it. “We aren’t sure what the future holds, but I would love to be able to expand and have them come back to the farm, whether that be with more milking cows, more showing, or something extra,” said Matt. For now, Matt would like to keep building deeper pedigrees and could see doubling the herd within the next five years. “If there is ever an end for us, I would love to have a herd full of deep pedigreed, good producing cows,” remarked Matt. Many 10 to 13 year-old cows currently call Mat-ArDor home, as Matt enjoys keeping them around. “We have 34 excellent cows as of now. It was never really a goal of mine to breed and develop all of these excellent cows, but now that we have I want to see how many excellent cows we can produce,” stated Matt. He also wants to continue growing their marketing program of their cows and heifers. “Seeing the smiles on the faces of our kids and the kids that purchased from us and took their animals all out is what it is all about. We want to give back to the next generation. Being an operation that milks cows is great, but we want to diversify and sustain the farm for our next generation,” commented Matt.

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2021 DISTRICT SHOW RESULTS DISTRICT I - JULY 28, 2021 | JUDGE: BRIAN BEHNKE | OLMSTED COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS JUNIOR CHAMPION Kiefland Pandoras Box, 1st Winter Calf, Brea, Ava & Bryson Kieffer RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Kiefland Warrior Shania-Red, 1st Fall Calf, Brea, Ava & Bryson Kieffer INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION Sheeknoll Jordy-R Anabel-ET, 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Sheeknoll Farms RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION Sheeknoll Callen 170, 2nd Junior 2-Year-Old, Sheeknoll Farms SENIOR CHAMPION Duncanson Airlift 763, 1st Aged Cow, Derek Duncanson RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION Shir-Man Aftershock Loyal, 1st 4-Year-Old, Haely & Kayla Leiding PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR Sheeknoll Farms

DISTRICT II - AUGUST 21, 2021 | JUDGE: DOUG PETZEL | STEELE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS JUNIOR CHAMPION Stranshome Unstop Tarlton, 1st Spring Calf, J, Z, J & D Stransky RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Stranshome Tattoo Olivia, 1st Summer Yearling, Trevor Hiatt INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Stranshome Blake Sparky, 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, J, Z, J & D Stransky RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION Kerncrest Crush Blair, Courtney Kath SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION Milksource Dback Abella-Red, 1st 4-Year-Old, J, Z, J & D Stransky RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION Go-For Crush Muskogee, Jacob & Megan Gochnauer

DISTRICT IV - AUGUST 9, 2021 | JUDGE: CORY SALZL | PIPESTONE FAIRGROUNDS JUNIOR CHAMPION Tigerlea Alti Rosabell-Red, 1st Winter Yearling, Tracy Schaefer, Mat-Ar-Dor & Tande RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Newalta Sidekick 15175, 1st Fall Calf, Newalta Dairy INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION A-L-H Artist Danni-ET, 1st Milking Yearling, Mat-Ar-Dor Holsteins RESERVE INTERMEDIATE & GRAND CHAMPION Mat-Ar-Dor Solomon Kaley, 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Mat-Ar-Dor Holsteins SENIOR CHAMPION Harmony Corners K Trace, 1st Production Cow, Mat-Ar-Dor Holsteins RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION Newalta Wickham 8708, 1st 4-Year-Old, Newalta Dairy PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR Mat-Ar-Dor Holsteins

Congratulations to all 2021 District Show Breeders & Exhibitors! Thank you to the show hosts and organizers for putting on great events across the state!

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DISTRICT V - AUGUST 21, 2021 | JUDGE: ERIC SONNEK | MCLEOD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS JUNIOR CHAMPION Sunkist Corvette Lady A, 1st Winter Calf, Nicole Donnay RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Sunkist Sidekick Army-TW, Sunkist Acres INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Raylore Solomon HappyTime, 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, Raylore Farm RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Sunkist 1stClass Prize, 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Sunkist Acres SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION Sunkist Airlift Lexus Lively, 1st 5-Year-Old, Sunkist Acres RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION Floralawn Adonis, 2nd 5-Year-Old, Scott Rickeman PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR Raylore Farm

DISTRICT VI - JULY 3, 2021 | JUDGE: DANE THOMPSON | CANNON VALLEY FAIRGROUNDS JUNIOR CHAMPION SDDOTTE Jordy Diamond, Square Deal Dairy RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Oak-Ridge-K Corvette Angel, AJ Neil SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION Clemenson Undenied Shelby, Clemenson Farms RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION Sunnylodge Solomon Amnesia, Scotch Prairie Farms PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR Square Deal Dairy

DISTRICT X - AUGUST 7, 2021 | JUDGE: TRACY SCHAEFER | CLEARWATER FAIRGROUNDS JUNIOR CHAMPION Auspicious Palace Pearl, 1st Summer Yearling, Rob & Heidi Oyster RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Xcaret Goldwyn Aubrey-ET, 1st Fall Calf, Thad Schlauderaff INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Miss Solomon Nikki, 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Dale Rupprecht & Jerry Muzzy RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Kara-Kesh Dback Jazz Po, 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Seth Rupprecht SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION Satellite Redburst Maria, 1st Production Cow, Dale Rupprecht & Karen Gorentz

DISTRICT VIII - AUGUST 1, 2021 | JUDGE: STEVE SEARLES | STEARNS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS JUNIOR CHAMPION T-Spruce Moovin 1517-Red-EY, 1st Fall Calf, Arnie, Ashley & Andy Gruenes RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Andrew Warrior Corona-Red, 1st Summer Yearling, Andrew Holsteins SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION SL-Acres Dback Feliz-Red, 1st Junior 3-Year-Old, J Schaefer, G Jackson, P & A Waldoch RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION King-Lane Abs Always-Red, 1st 5-Year-Old, J Schaefer, G Jackson, P & A Waldoch PREMIER BREEDER Jer-Lindy Farms PREMIER EXHIBITOR Starlight Acres

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President’s Remarks Jacob Schaefer

Hello again juniors! I have had a great time being in this position all summer, and I have gotten to see a lot of you at events throughout the state. Field Day was a success President: Jacob Schaefer with a classification contest and great food. Thank you to Ash-Grove Dairy, the Gross Vice President: Kallie Frericks Family, for allowing us to tour and learn about their facility. MJHA was also happy to Treasurer: Abby Foss help host Minnesota State Show, and congratulations to our Grand Champion Cow of Secretary: Megan Ratka the Minnesota Junior Show – Stranshome Blake Sparky. At our annual Ag Olympic Reporter: Hailey Frericks games, we had a great turnout to play water balloon toss, kickball, and bean bags. This Historian: Morgan Wingert year, we made a change to our fundraiser, the Adult Showmanship contest, that had All-Breeds Liaison: Allison Foss the MJHA Showmanship winners from 2020 judge the contest. Congratulations to Director: Ella Bauer Sam Fairbanks for winning the contest! Thanks to all of the contributors, we made over Director: Clara Thompson $700 to use for other activities throughout the year. Director: Taylor Fester Minnesota State Fair is always a great time to visit with fellow members of our association, and it was great to be able to show off our proudest work to the surrounding area once again. I am extra excited to go to World Dairy Expo 2021, because it is always fun to see so many great cows in one space. I hope Minnesota is represented well at the national level, and I wish good luck to all who participate. Good luck to anyone that may have some shows left this season, and I look forward to seeing you all at Minnesota Junior Holstein Convention March 18-20th in St. Cloud. Best Regards, Jacob Schaefer

2021 DALE MACKENTHUN RISING STAR AWARD Shelby Swanson of Hutchinson, MN, is the recipient of named Reserve Senior Champion of the 2021 Minnesota Junior

the 2021 Dale Mackenthin Rising Star Award. Shelby is the daughter of David and Kari Swanson and owns Three Sisters Dairy along with her older sisters Sierra and McKenzie. Shelby has been exhibiting at the state show for five years and has learned many valuable lessons along the way. Her greatest lesson learned has been that “hard work always pays off. Showing takes dedication, determination, and a lot of time, but it always pays off in the end.” Shelby’s favorite memory in the show ring is from the 2020 Minnesota Junior Holstein State Show. Shelby and her heifer, Jump4Joy, were in the junior showmanship class at the end of the show day. “She was my dance partner, and we were choreographed perfectly,” said Shelby. The duo achieved 1st place in that showmanship class, an accomplishment that she is incredibly proud of. In her application, Shelby acknowledged her parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, sisters, and cousins, who have all helped her get to where she is today. This award was presented to Shelby just before she was

Holstein State Show with her 4-Year-Old cow, KurthHaven Malibu. Congratulations, Shelby!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MINNESOTA JUNIOR HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ON YOUR SUCCESS IN THE SHOW RING THIS SUMMER! BEST OF LUCK AT THE FALL SHOWS!

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Midwest Holsteins INDEX TO ADVERTISERS

2022 NHC ...................................................................... 20 Ack-Lee Registered Holsteins ........................................ 10 Be-Ware Holsteins .......................................................... 45 BJ Grove.......................................................................... 36 Bluff Ridge...................................................................... 29 Brenhaven Jerseys............................................................ 18 Brookview Farms ............................................................ 14 ChrisLe Acres.................................................................. 48 Clearfield Holsteins ........................................................ 36 Etgen-Way Holsteins ...................................................... 31 Farnear.............................................................................. 8 Golden Oaks .................................................................... 9 Gopher Dairy Club .......................................................... 2 Green Meadown Farms .................................................... 3 Irwindale ........................................................................ 29 KnH Endres.................................................................... 35 Lang, Eric.................................................................. 23, 27 Mar-Linda-K ..................................................................11 Marathon County ......................................................42-44 Mat-Ar-Dor Holsteins .................................................... 15 Mauk-E-Way .................................................................. 15

Michigan State University .............................................. 21 Million-Heir Holsteins .................................................... 28 MN Directory of Services .............................................. 41 Nor-J Silent Brook Herd Dispersal ................................ 30 Ohio Fall Sale at MVP Dairy ........................................ 37 Olmar.............................................................................. 46 Oneeda Farms ................................................................ 20 Pine-Tree Dairy .............................................................. 40 Plain-Knoll...................................................................... 35 Richman Farms .............................................................. 38 Scha-Way Holsteins ........................................................ 44 Selz Pralle Dairy ............................................................ 16 Star Summit Farm .......................................................... 13 Stein-Way Dairy.............................................................. 19 Stu-Felt Holsteins ............................................................ 12 Sugar Creek Dairy .......................................................... 47 Synergy ...................................................................... 24-25 Topp-View .................................................................... 34 UW-Madison ................................................................ 6-7 Wargo Acres .................................................................... 26 cover photo by Rachel Coyne

Wisconsin Holstein Association

902 8th Ave., Baraboo, WI 53913 Phone (608) 356-2114 • Fax (608) 356-6312 1-800-223-4269 wisholsteins@gmail.com

www.wisholsteins.com

WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION STAFF: Laura Wackershauser, Executive Director Mara Budde, Director of Communications Charitee Seebecker, Director of Sales & Membership

WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS: Pam Selz-Pralle, President - Humbird, 715-334-3434 Steve Endres, Vice President - Waunakee, 608-279-5952 Erica Ullom, Secretary - Bloomer, 715-933-0477 Sara Feldmann, Exec. Committee - Howards Grove, 920-980-9704 Ryan Weigel, Exec. Committee - Platteville, 608-434-4109 Rick Adams - Elkhorn, 262-374-0793 Craig Carncross - Lodi, 608-592-2560 Bob Cramer Jr. - Juda, 608-558-7775 Heather Jauquet - Pulaski, 920-371-7511 Joseta Halbur - Eden, 715-821-9672 Craig Krohlow - Black Creek, 920-639-5388 Kurt Loehr - Eden, 920-602-0101

NATIONAL DIRECTORS:

Corey Geiger, President - 920-650-0294 Tony Brey - 920-495-2555 Bob Webb - 920-377-1079

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Endless Opportunities Scholarships Last year Dairy Science awarded nearly $100,000 to our incoming and current majors. Award amounts ranged from $1,500 to $5,000. Applying for scholarships is made easy through a Common Scholarship Application that makes you eligible for university, college and departmental scholarships. Additionally, one third of fulltime freshmen received federal financial aid last year in the form of grants, loans and work study. You can contact scholarships@cals.wisc.edu with any questions.

Badger Dairy Club a World Dairy Expo

Student Organizations

Hands-On Experiences

Badger Dairy Club has over 80 members who all share a passion for the dairy industry. Joining a student organization such as BDC is a great way for you make a large state university feel like a small college because you have an instant peer group on campus. BDC creates opportunities for members to engage in activities and experiences within the college, community, and the ever-changing dairy industry. Highlights of the club’s activities include an integral role in managing and working at World Dairy Expo, hosting the Badger Invitational Sale, volunteering at the Wisconsin 4-H Dairy Bowl and FFA Dairy Judging Contests, and club trips.

Our major requires an internship which allows you to gain hands-on experiences. Whether it is working in animal health, dairy nutrition, farm management, A.I., or sales and marketing you learn while gaining valuable work experience. A one-of-a-kind opportunity for our students is the Dairy Nutrition Experience course sponsored by Purina. This provides students with a mentored, hands-on dairy management experience, networking opportunities with producers and industry professionals and increased awareness of career options within the field of dairy nutrition. And finally, we have cows on campus! The Dairy Cattle Instruction and Research Center is located within one block of dairy classroom buildings, providing access to cows during all lab sessions.

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Competitive Excellence Dairy Judging

Dairy Challenge UW-Madison is committed to its students receiving a “Dairy Challenge” experience. In fact, within the curriculum we have the Nutrition Experience, Dairy Herd Management Practicum and Dairy Challenge courses where students are mentored on how to analyze a commercial farm and present their observations and management recommendations, honing skills that translate directly to this competition and their future careers. Our students participate competitively at the Midwest and National North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge competitions. At the 2021 Virtual National Contest, UW was one of ten teams earning recognition. We feel the ability of our students to excel in this competitive format speaks to the quality of their education. UW Dairy Science majors graduate with a sophisticated knowledge of the science of dairying, and they learn to communicate their expertise.

UW-Madison’s dairy judging program has a tradition of success that continues today. At the National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest UW has won the contest 9 times since 1985. Since 1980 we have been in the top 5 placing teams in all but 4 contests. Our coaches are highly regarded for their “cow ability” and talent to teach students about functional type and presenting winning oral reasons. The judging team normally numbers about 15 students with each of them guaranteed a contest to compete in. In fact, a majority of team members will participate in three or four contests over their collegiate judging career. The dairy judging team competes in the fall and we send teams to the Pennsylvania All-American (PA), North American (KY), Fort Worth Stock Show (TX) and World Dairy Expo (WI) contests.

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H E AV E N S I H T ? IS

No, it’s Adler

FARNEAR TBR ARIA ADLER-ET RC EX-96

McCutchen x Destry EX-92 x KHW Regiment Apple-RED EX-96 THE DAM OF 551HO3617 ALTITUDE-RED +2.88 PTAT, +2.23 UDC, +1.46 FLC & 94HO18820 ADDISON*RC +2.87 PTAT, +2.02 UDC, +1.17 FLC

Grand Champion - Iowa State Show in 2020 and 2021 Nominated All American 2020 Lifetime Production Cow

ADLER HAS BEEN A DREAM COME TRUE! Tom & Rick Simon 10476 Cemetery Road, Farley, Iowa 8- MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2021

563-599-9183 or 563-542-1297 farnearholsteins@gmail.com

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Ms Mauk-E-Way Remington-Red (Moovin) Dam: Ms Mauk-E-Way Remi-Red-ET (Jordy) All-WI & Jr. All-WI R&W Spring Calf 2021 Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Midwest Res. All-WI & Jr. All-WI Spring Calf 2021 National Spring Red & White Junior Show 2021 Supreme Champ. Heifer, Sheboygan Cty Fair 2021

Bryan & Brittney Mauk Natalie, Braxton, Jayden, Rayah, and Rori N6620 County Road E, Plymouth WI 53073 920-838-3462 | bbmauk27@yahoo.com

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DOMINATE © Lea Jordan

Joliam Byway Dominate 5092 EX-94 95-MS MAX SCORE! Byway x EX-90 Aftershock x EX-90 Damion x Scientific Gold Dana Rae EX-95 x Scientific Debutante Rae EX-92 3-02 3x 305 32,050 4.8 1540 3.1 1009 Projected 305 35,700 1600F 1200P

Dam: Joliam As Darla 4723-TW-ET EX-90 3-03 3x 322 32,110 4.6 1506 3.2 1049 4-03 3x 365 33,560 4.5 1526 3.2 1084

2D: Milksource Damion Darling-ET EX-90 2E 5-03 3x 365 43,240 3.9 1689 3.1 1349 LIFE: 1168 113,450 4.1 4660 3.2 3613

Generations of excellence that dominate! Her daughters by Doc, Excalibur, House and Unix promise an exciting future. See Dominate and her herdmates October 9 when we host the WI Holstein Picnic!

Premier Breeder & Exhibitor District 4 Holstein Show 2017, 2019, 2020 71 EX, 134 VG, 111 GP BAA: 108.5

Scott & Pam Selz-Pralle, Ryan, Jessica & Nicole (715) 334-3434 • E-mail: selzpralle@centurytel.net • www.selzpralledairy.com 16 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2021

You’re Invited

Saturday, October 9 at Selz-Pralle Dairy N4820 US Highway 12, Humbird, WI 54746

Lunch is served from 11 AM to 1 PM • Brick Oven Pizza • Deep Fried Cheese Curds • Nachos & Cheese • Ice Cream and Root Beer Floats • Milk, Beer and Water Wall of Fame Presentations - 1 PM • Bull: Sunnyside Standout • Cow: EDR V I Angie Melvina • Person: Emil Titel

Cows on Display from 11 AM to 1 PM • Judging contest • Display of True Type Model cows (all breeds) and Registered Holstein memorabilia Shuttle to the farm • Retrofitted maternity barn, positive pressure ventilation calf barn and heifers • Flower gardens and repurposed garden art • Enjoy wine and charcuterie board • Shop at “A Farm Chick’s Closet”

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2022 National Holstein ConVention June 27-July 1, 2022 | Sioux Falls, SD

As you begin making plans to attend the 2022 National Holstein Convention, please see the schedule below. The Minnesota Holstein Association is working diligently to plan an exciting convention that showcases the progress of the youth, Registered Holsteins, and technology. Watch our website and Facebook page for more information in the coming months. We hope you will join us as we celebrate, “Progress on the Plains.” June 27, 2022 | Convention Registration begins, Junior Welcome & Mixer June 28, 2022 | Pre-Convention Tours, Junior Contests & Welcome Reception June 29, 2022 | Host Day Tours, Junior Fun Tours June 30, 2022 | Dairy Bowl, Trade Show, Data & Innovation Summit, Non-Delegate Tours, Sale July 1, 2022 | Trade Show, Dairy Bowl Finals, Annual Meeting, Reception & Banquet

2020 JUNIOR BELL RINGER!

2nd Place Produce of Dam – Southwest National Show

Knee-High Bosephus Julia EX92 3-3 2X 365 31,790 4.1 1334 3.6 1178

1st Place 4 Year Old and Reserve Grand Champion – Southwest National Jr. Show

Knee-High Bosephus Cupcake EX90 1-11 365 2X 23,962 4.4 1072 3.6 879

3rd Place Jr. 3 Year Old - Southwest National Jr. Show

These two cows have been so fun to work with and competed with the best. We would also like to thank the folks in Stillwater for such a fun and joyous week. SHOWN BY MADISON HIBSCHMAN Oneeda Farms, Syracuse, IN | The Hibschman Family 20-MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2021 574.457.6946

KNEE-HIGH SWISS & HOLSTEINS Millersburg, IN | The Gardner Family 574.606.6224

Both Bred Here u Both Born Here u Both Calved Here u Both Housed Here u Both Exhibited Here u Both Fitted Here u Both Loved Here

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Scholarship. Leadership. Service. NEW IN 2021!

JOIN OUR TEAM: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

2021 National Dairy Challenge Team

Dairy Industry Concentration Animal Science Learn in hands-on dairy production and management courses Complement your program with courses in business management, communications. education, crop and soil sciences, food science and biosystems engineering Intern with leading dairy farms and agricultural businesses Gain experience with dairy research Develop lasting relationships in the industry as part of the MSU Dairy Club

Participate in award-winning Dairy Challenge and Judging teams

Participate in Dairy Challenge and Dairy Judging

2019 National Dairy Judging Team

Two and four year dairy programs available Michigan State University Department of Animal Science www.ans.msu.edu Joe Domecq

Coordinator Dairy Education Programs domecqjo@msu.edu Joe Domecq

Coordinator Dairy Programs TwoEducation and four year programs domecqjo@msu.edu within dairy avaliable MSU Dairy Club

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2021 Iowa Holstein Association Picnic Several Holstein enthusiasts enjoyed the day at New Day Dairy for the 2021 Iowa Holstein Association Picnic. Thank you to the Dan & Lynn Bolin and family for hosting this year’s picnic! New Day Dairy is owned and operated by Dan & Lynn Bolin along with their family. Rita the robot (the first AMS Galaxy in Iowa) has milked their 120 cows since 2015 in a new naturally vented freestall barn with a GuestBarn overlooking it. Guests from across the country come to #sleepwiththecows and experience the grandeur of the Holstein cow. Their exclusively Holstein herd milks 3.0x/day with 4.25%F and 3.05%P. They raise all their own replacements and grow most of their crops on 200+ acres. Although Dan has purchased quality Registered Holstein heifers & cows from others, he is most proud of the homegrown breeding he has done creating great healthy productive dairy cows. Today Dan breeds for health & wellness, calving ease, high components, and robot characteristics. Dan is quick to use the best polled and sometimes red and white bulls (especially for the kids).

A specialthank you goes tothe following: Surpreme Sponsors

Farm Credit Services of America, AMS Galaxy USA Robotic Milking & Livestock Systems of Charles City

Grand Sponsors

Blimling Insurance Services, Big Gain Feeds & Farmers Win Coooperative

Reserve Sponsors

Farmers Coop Readlyn/Shell Rock, Planfield Veterinary Service, International Protein Sires & Prairie Farms Dairy

Door Prize Vendors

ABS Global, Alta Genetics, Genex Dairy, Select Sires Inc., Semx & Big Gain 22- MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2021

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Stop and see Smashing-Red in the Tyler Endres exhibit at Expo.

E.W. Lang | Brooklyn, Iowa | ericwalterlang@gmail.com | 641-990-6977

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Think of what a round of embryos from Smashing and one of the good Red and White sires can do for your breeding or show ring program, here or internationally! Our plan is to not breed her until June of 2022, so both IVF and conventional flushing are opportunities for you!

Her second dam is “VG-88” with 1380F and 1101P. The next three dams are all “Very Good” and “Excellent” with records to 1349 lbs. of butterfat.

She’s by Jordy from an “Excellent” Res. Jr. All-American Milking Yearling dam with 1207F.

She freshened at 1-11 and is entered at Madison as a Fall Yearling in Milk.

Smashing-Red won the Fall Yearling Class at the 2021 Midwest National Spring Red and White Show, Iowa Holstein Show, Wisconsin Championship Red and White Show, the Iowa State Fair and the Iowa Delco Show.

Summer

Smashing

Sundress

Premier Breeder 2021 WI Championship R&W Show

Watch for these Smokin Jordys along with Spike’s Summer Jr 2 by Altitude at WDE Synergy Smashing-Red UNDEFEATED in 2021 as a Fall Yearling 1st & Res. Jr. Champ, Midwest National Red & White Show 1st & Res. Jr. Champ, Iowa State Show 1st Open Class, Iowa State Fair 1st, Wisconsin Championship R&W Show owned by Eric Lang Synergy Summer-Red 1st & 1st Jr., Res. Jr. Champ - Junior Show, WI Championship R&W Show Supreme Champion Heifer, Shawano County Fair owned by Evan Jauquet Synergy Sundress-Red 1st & 1st Jr., Junior Champion, MN State R&W Show 1st & Jr. Champ., MN State Jr Holstein Show 1st & 1st Jr., Jr. Champ of the Jr. Show, MN State Fair R&W owned by Arnie, Ashley & Andy Gruenes

Synergy Sassafras-Red 1st and pulled for Junior Champion, Central WI State Fair 2nd Holstein, Winnebago County Fair Junior Champion, Portage County Fair owned by Jordin Rekowski Synergy Shades-Red Junior Champion, Green Lake County Fair owned by Ben Bruss & Gina Mittelstadt Synergy Moonshine-Red Reserve Junior Champion Holstein, Waupaca County Fair owned by Hailey Burmeister

Sassafras Shades

Moonshine Jay, Heather, Mason, Carter & Evan Jauquet W2285 County Rd. S, Pulaski, WI 54162 Jay cell: 920-639-6408 RHA: 600 cows 3X 31,588M 1398F 4.4% 1035P 3.3% Premier Breeder, 2021 WI Championship R&W Show

Time Tested Wargo-N-JD Undenied Dell-ET

1st Jr. & 2nd Sr. 2-Yr-Old, 2021 District 5 Show Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show, 2021 District 5 Show Dell comes from our famous Dazzle family! Her dam is an EX-93 September Storm from Durham Dazzle EX-94.

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Doria

Check out our fall sale consignments!

Don’t miss our consignments to the Fond du Lac County Classic selling the night of October 11. A fancy uddered King Doc out of a VG-88 Delta with 43,000 right back to the Dazzles sells. Also selling is an EX-91 Exactly with 37,000 last lactation.. She sells fresh with her third calf milking and looking great with 8 generations of VG and EX dams to back her up. Time tested indeed! Gordon & Emily Carncross Craig, Jen, Gavin & Nolan Carncross W13157 Co. Hwy. J, Lodi, WI 53555 wargoacres@gmail.com | 608-592-2560 Craig cell 26 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2021

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She is due next spring at 2-2 and can deliver to your breeding and show program the combination of type and production needed for a profitable, sustainable dairy genetic program for the ages.

Her dam, Marilie Gentleman Karmina, is an “Excellent-94” three time All-American in milking form with 1344F, a registered Ayrshire that milks like a Holstein. Her sire is the time-honored Palmyra Tri-Star Burdette, a plus proven, leading sire of All-Americans for many years.

Karuba is a daughter of one of the best cows in North America today, regardless of breed.

• 1st place Winter Yearling, Minnesota State Fair.

• 1st place Winter Yearling & Jr. Champion, Iowa State Fair

E.W. Lang | Brooklyn, Iowa | ericwalterlang@gmail.com | 641-990-6977

Stop by the David Koss show string in Madison to look at Karuba. And look for her dam, Karmina, on Tuesday during the show. Contact us with your interest in embryos from Karuba.

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Think of those beautiful, fashionable F1 calves that can be directly entered in the Red and White Herd Book with a $10 Certificate of Identification (CID) from the Holstein Association. They can then be entered in many of the Red and White Open Shows in several states. And they’ll also be eligible for most Junior Dairy Shows throughout the United States.

Consider for your herd a round of embryos from Karuba by Altitude, Unstoppable, Jordy, Warrior, or Diamondback! Think of the benefit in hybrid vigor for health and reproduction.

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Regardless of your breed of choice or your country of origin, Karuba is one to look at while you’re at World Dairy Expo.

Summer Success Bouquet

Dorothy

Irwindale Atwood Tatum EX-90

2-02 365d 34,850m 3.8 1307f 3-10 290d 38,488m 3.3 1286f Projected over 46,000m in 365d! Dam: VG-87 Bradnick 31,820m 3.5 1097f 2nd Dam: VG-87 Talent 35,890m 3.9 1383f

Tatum HM Sr. Champion & 1st 4-Yr-Old 1st Place Dairy Herd 1st Senior Best 3 Females

Irwindale Holsteins

2274 1800th St.  Beason, IL 62512  John 217.871.7737  Steve 217.871.7738 RHA 25,809M 3.8%F 964F BAA: 111.3% 16 Year PBR Herd MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2021 - 29

35th Annual WHA All-Breeds Futurity

August 14, 2021 • Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis • Judge: Brian Kelroy

The 35th Annual WHA All-Breeds Futurity, or “Cow Prom” as many state fair attendees call it, was held Saturday, August 14 in West Allis, Wis. Judge Brian Kelroy of Deforest, Wis., judged and placed seven outstanding 3-year-old cows. A total of $5,483 in purse money and special awards was split amongst the owners of the seven entries that competed at the show. Coming out on top was Dreamfix Splash of Sun-ET exhibited by Landon and Mylie Wendorf, Kylie Nickels, and Christian Sachse, Ixonia. They took home a $1,500 prize sponsored by Compeer Financial, as well as Best Bred & Owned sponsored by Wisconsin Holstein Association and Best Udder of Show sponsored by CentralStar Cooperative. Second place went to Ryan-Vu Doorman Maiti-ET exhibited by Ryan-Vu Holsteins of Fond du Lac. They were awarded $750 sponsored by International Protein Sires. Third place was awarded to Milgene Jezabels Dream-Red exhibited by Hildebrandt Family Farm of Hustisford. They received $500 sponsored by Agropur. The top placing junior owned entry was How-Law Defender Raindrop exhibited by Dana Johnson of Tomah. She was presented an award sponsored by Angela Davis Brown, Ma-Brown Holsteins and Jerseys, and a $50 prize sponsored by the Wisconsin Junior Holstein Association. Top Milk Production and Top Fat and Protein Production was awarded to Milgene Defiant Triday exhibited by Hildebrandt Family Farms. They were awarded two $25 cash prizes sponsored by Brian Greenman, Rural Mural Insurance Agent. While the show is focused on the cows, their exhibitors were also looking their finest to compete for Best Dressed Awards. Best Dressed Junior went to Dana Johnson, Tomah, sponsored by the Barron County Junior Holstein Association. Ty Hildebrandt of Hustisford won Best Dressed Adult Male sponsored by Robert and Karyn Schauf. Yvonne Preder of Scenic-Edge Holsteins sponsored the Best Dressed Adult Female award, which was given to Amy Ryan of Fond du Lac. The evening’s program was led by the Mistresses of Ceremonies, Jill Makovec and Nicole Breunig. They introduced the dignitaries in attendance, cows, and award sponsors. Tim Baumgartner was in attendance as a representative for Compeer Financial, and representing International Protein Sires was Ron Sersland, owner. Royalty from across Wisconsin attended the event as well, including Zoe Ertel, Wisconsin Holstein Association Princess; Emily Stumpf, Wisconsin Holstein Association Princess Attendant, Julia Nunes, Alice in Dairyland; and Cayley Vande Berg, Wisconsin Fairest of the Fair. The Wisconsin Holstein Association All-Breeds Futurity would not be possible without the generous donations from our major sponsors, Compeer Financial, International Protein Sires, and Agropur. We would also like to thank all of the committee members, volunteers, and additional sponsors that helped make this event possible. We hope we will see everyone at the 2022 WHA All-Breeds Futurity Show at next year’s Wisconsin State Fair. 32 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2021

1st place, Best Udder and Best Bred & Owned: Seated (l to r) - WHA Princess Zoe Ertel and Princess Attendant Emily Stumpf; back - WI Fairest of the Fairs Cayley Vande Berg, Tim Baumgartner for Compeer Financial, Alice in Dairyland Julia Nunes, Chrisian Sachse, Christa Wendorf holding Dreamfix Splash of Sun-ET, Mylie and Landon Wendorf, and judge Brian Kelroy.

2nd place and Best Dressed Female: Seated (l to r) - WHA Princess Zoe Ertel and Princess Attendant Emily Stumpf; back - WI Fairest of the Fairs Cayley Vande Berg, Ron Sersland for IPS, Alice in Dairyland Julia Nunes, Amy Ryan holding Ryan-Vu Doorman Maiti-ET, Dylan and Cameron Ryan, and judge Brian Kelroy.

3rd place and Best Dressed Male: (l to r) WHA Princess Attendant Emily Stumpf and Princess Zoe Ertel, Ty Hildebrandt holding Milgene Jezabels Dream-Red, judge Brian Kelroy, Alice in Dairyland Julia Nunes and WI Fairest of the Fairs Cayley Vande Berg.

2021 Futurity Final Placings

1st Place - Sponsored by Compeer Financial - $1,500 Dreamfix Splash of Sun-ET Sire: Walnutlawn Soloman-ET Owner: Landon & Mylie Wendorf, Kylie Nickels & Christian Sachse Exhibitor: Christa Wendorf Best Bred & Owned sponsored by Wisconsin Holstein Association Best Udder sponsored by CentralStar Cooperative 2nd Place - Sponsored by International Protein Sires - $750 Ryan-Vu Doorman Maiti-ET Sire: Val-Bisson Doorman-ET Owner: Ryan-Vu Holsteins, Fond du Lac Exhibitor: Amy Ryan Best Dressed Adult Female sponsored by Yvonne Preder, Scenic-Edge Holsteins 3rd Place - Sponsored by Agropur - $500 Milgene Jezabels Dream-Red Sire: Luck-E Awesome-Red Owner: Hildebrandt Family Farms, Hustisford Exhibitor: Ty Hildebrandt Best Dressed Adult Male sponsored by Bob & Karyn Schauf 4th Place Milgene Diamond in the Rough Sire: Cycle McGucci Jordy-Red Owner: Hildebrandt Family Farms, Hustisford Exhibitor: Brett Hildebrandt 5th Place Dreamfix Summer Surprise Sire: Maverick Crush Owner: Landon and Mylie Wendorf and Christian Sachse Exhibitor: Sarah Wendorf 6th Place How-Law Defender Raindrop Sire: S-S-I Mogul Defender-ET Owner and Exhibitor: Dana Johnson Best Dressed Junior sponsored by Barron County Junior Holsteins First Place Junior sponsored by Angela Davis Brown, Ma-Brown Holsteins and Jerseys and WI Junior Holstein Association

Top Milk and Fat & Protein Production winner: Taylor Leach with Milgene Defiant Triday, WHA Princess Zoe Ertel and Princess Attendant Emily Stumpf

7th Place Milgene Defiant Triday Sire: Scientific D Defiant Owner: Hildebrandt Family Farms Exhibitor: Taylor Leach Top Milk Production and Top Fat and Protein Production sponsored by Brian Greenman, Rural Mutual Insurance Agent

Thank you to the sponsors of the 2021 All-Breeds Futurity!

1st place Junior and Best Dressed Junior: WHA Princess Zoe Ertel, Dana Johnson holding How-Law Defender Raindrop and WHA Princess Attendant Emily Stumpf

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Budjon-Vail Gdream Applause EX-92 95-MS

KnH Endres Doorman Axl

Doorman x VG-87 Brokaw x Rhineland Durham Amy-ET EX-95 GMD DOM Jr. Champion, 2021 District 5 Holstein Show 8th Smr Yrlng, 2021 WI Champ Holstein Show

Premier Breeder & Exhibitor 2021 District 5 Holstien Show

Summer Success KnH EndresFarm

Golden Dreams x VG-89 Absolute x Milksource Goldwyn Africa EX-95 Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion, 2021 District 5 Holstein Show owned with Marty Kinyon

Thank you to everyone who helped make this summer successful in the showring and to those who entrust us with the care of your animals! We look forward to seeing you at World Dairy Expo!

Kevin & Heidi Endres | Tyler, Cole & Mikayla S5344 State Road 23, Reedsburg, WI 53959 608-635.5845 (Kevin) | 608.206.2233 (Heidi)

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Bruce, Joyce, Yvonne

Lucas, Michelle, Kasey, Kyle

1199 N 100th Street, Mulberry Grove, Illinois 62262 | (618) 322-3523

Making Holstein Memories

Congratulations!

Lila was named the 2021 Illinois Holstein Dutchess & 1st in National Holstein Intermediate Speech Contest

Then & Now!

Macklen and Lila in Pee-Wee Showmanship at the 2020 & 2021 Illinois Championship Holstein Show

Clearfield Holsteins

Jerry and Sharon Smith | 9808 E. Farm School Rd., Davis, IL 61019 | 815-275-6684 Lila Sloan, Herdsman 36 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2021

T R A D I T I O NA L H O L S T E I N F U T U R I T Y returns to

Taft Coliseum

The 2021 National Holstein Futurity returned to its traditional glory with attention directed to the class of cows entered and developed for the promising class. The futurity was held on July 30, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio at the Ohio State Fair. Roger Turner of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin served as the judge. 1. MS T Triple T SW WB Payton, Triple T, Cummings and Bertke, North Lewisburg, OH 2 E-Kiko Beemer Suzanne, Evan Kiko, Paris, OH 3. MS Sid Beauty PF Bourbon, Plainfield Farms, Belmont, OH 4. Plainfield Solomon Gin, Plainfield Farms, LLC, Belmont, OH 5. Milk & Honey Avi Twila, Aubree, Aiden & Alaina Topp, Botkins, OH 6. (1st JR) Iron Gate Tempe 3372-Red. Lindsay L’Amoreaux, Louisville, OH 7. Stein-Way Belle of the Ball, Damon Bertke, Maria Stein, OH 8. Express-SMD Bexleigh, Stan-Mar-Dale/Express Holsteins. Urbana, OH 9. (2nd JR) White-Light Diamondback Kuch, White Light Holsteins, McClure, OH

The winner, MS T Triple T SW WB Payton

2nd place E-Kiko Beemer Suzanne

Roger Turner’s Top 5

3rd place MS Sid Beauty PF Bourbon

2021 National Holstein Convention Congratulations Illinois Juniors!

Magen Busker National YDJM Winner

Senior Dairy Bowl Team

Junior Dairy Bowl Team

Lila Sloan 1st Intermediate Division Speech Contest Drew Lueking 3rd Junior Division Dairy Jeopardy 3rd Junior Division Speech Contest

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Minnesota’s Directory of Services

Products and Answers that WORK® Phone: (605) 467-0812 centralvalleydairy@yahoo.com www.dairyandfarmsupply.com

Wirtland Atwood Rya EX-94

Mankato: (800) 247-0730 | Alexandria: (800) 892-8570 Sierra, McKenzie & Shelby Swanson Worthington: (800) 533-5240 54815 Meeker-Renville Line Rd Hutchinson, MN 55350 www.hubbardfeeds.com Sierra: 320.583.5522

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Mobile: 507.951.8663 sloan.j@hotmail.com 40713 State Highway 44 Mabel, MN 55954 www.aAaWeeks.com

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MARATHON COUNTY HOLSTEIN BREEDERS

Our Newest Bull Dam

Bosside See Saw Abby *RC VG-85 with 87-MS & 86-FL

GTPI +2674 A2A2 BB ~ Top 20 for Red & RC and is a proven brood cow!

Synergy Brass Piper-ET

Or pick one of Rebel’s full sisters - up to +2671 GTPI, one is red and one is A2A2 BB.

- Piper is making the right kind - 16 offspring over +2950 GTPI - 3 sons going to A.I. - Owned with bred by Synergy Holsteins

Her red Rubels son, Bosside Rubel Rebel-Red, is at Select Sires and will be released November 1. He is +2808 GTPI, A2A2 BB.

John & Tineke Boschma 224642 Pecan Rd., Colby, WI 54421 PH: 715-223-0534 Fax: 715-223-1114 E-Mail: bossideholsteins@hotmail.com RHA: 55 cows 25,975M 1112F 836P BAA: 107.8%

Diamonds Are Forever

+2883 GTPI +1.87 PTAT +2.29 UDC +1.26 FLC

FUSTEAD HOLSTEINS Tyler, Shannon, Sarah,

Brian & Wendy Fust 715-842-5868/Ph 715-848-0465/Fax

Wausau, WI

Tanner & Savanah Adam, Jennifer, Aiden, Bailey & Connor

L-L-M-Dairy SS Peru-ET now EX-92 2E at 8 years old!

Ms Diamonds are Forever VG-86 88MS at 2-05 2-01 224d 20,199 3.4 680 3.1 628 Diamondback x K-Land Kilo Black Diamond • Fresh in January with a King Doc daughter • Due back in mid-December to sexed Tatoo • Pregnancies by Goldwyn and Delta-Lambda

Wayne, Samantha & Justin Giese

F1761 Huckleberry Rd., Edgar, WI 54426 715-352-2972 home; 715-965-7147 cell samwaydairy@yahoo.com 42 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2021

Peru has many daughters, granddaughters and greatgranddaughters that have made a tremendous impact on our herd. She is bred back and due this spring to King Doc. 101 cows 300d 26,735 3.7 998 3.0 827 • 17 Excellent cows Leon & Lyle Matthiae 231056 Hwy. Q, Ringle, WI 54471 715-297-8485 Leon 715-297-8483 Lyle www.llmdairy.com Visitors always welcome

MARATHON COUNTY HOLSTEIN BREEDERS

Summer Fun Thank you to the kids showing our animals this summer, including granddaughter Makenna Dombeck and neighbors Alexa & Jaden Chaney, Kelsie Davis and Jenna Stone. The kids had 3 class winners at the Wisconsin Valley Fair and Reserve Junior Champion at the Rosholt Fair and Amherst Fair!

Marathon County Holstein Association Cooperative Raffle Winners Prizes

Alexa Chaney with Hunter-Hill Beemer Charo, VG-85 at 2-03 2-00 2x 361 30,488 4.3 1309 3.1 953

NOR-WAY-PETE FARMS, INC. 1751 Cherry Drive, Eland, WI 54427 RHA: 264 cows 2x 25,616 4.2 1072 3.1 792 avg. 91.4/lbs. 110 SCC Chad & Andy Peterson, owners 715-302-0482 Visitors Always Welcome!

1st: $1000 cash 2nd: $500 Kwik Trip gift card 3rd: 1/4 mixed beef 4th: Packer Tickets/$250 5th: $250 Fleet Farm gift card 6th: 1/4 mixed beef 7th: $250 Nasco gift card 8th: Pie a month for a year 9th: Pedal tractor 10th: Roadhouse 11th: $100 cash 12th: $100 cash 13th: $100 cash 14th: $100 cash 15th: $75 cash 16th: $75 cash 17th: $75 cash 18th: $50 cash 19th: $50 cash 20th: $50 cash

Geraldine Erdman Max Klussendorf Marie Stubbe Riley Spaulding Dennis Heckel Jay Heeg Paul Bugor Jr Dean Hoesly Roman Meyer Marie Miller Lester Billeau Gene Drought Shelby Osborn Katelynn Osborn Brenna Murry Tom Bunkelman Shawn Zawislian Bob Barden Floyd Baumann Norm’s Buckhorn Bar

Charity Junior Owned by: Thomas & Florine Bunkelman Brooke, Brent & Brodie

What a fun filled summer it has been! Brodie finished the year of pulling with a tie but still determined with the Mid-State Pullers. Also finished the year with a bang with the cattle from District Show to Central WI State Fair. A great year for our partners with Luncrest Kenosha Whack 1892 and a cow we purchased from Ridge-Rail, Dex Crush.

Sky-Reach Hypnotic Charity VG-86 2Y ~ Her 6th dam is Brookview Tony Charity EX-97, 4 times Supreme Champion at World Dairy Expo! Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/skyreachholsteins!

227080 Pinenut Road, Edgar, WI 54426 Ph.: 715-581-6460 E-mail: tomkinsfarm@yahoo.com

HOLSTEINS

Hank, Shannon, Gabe, Jonah & Lily Boschma Athens, WI 715-205-7303 boschma316@gmail.com

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Ded-Dit Holsteins Mark your calendar!

Ded-Dit Hotline Sahira VG-88 EX-MS at 3-02

milking 140 lbs.; 305 proj. 30,925 1282F 965P Dams: GP-81 Awesome x EX-94 Stony-Pillar Sharmaine-Red

Reserve Grand Champion, 2021 WI Valley Fair

Doug Dittmar 6006 - 3 Birch Street, Schofield, WI 54476 • 715-571-0843

GARY’S DAIRY Good-Time Registered Holsteins

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Gary Stankowski Owner Home: 3860 Sugar Bush Rd. Mosinee, WI 54455 (715) 693-3197 Farm: 543 Hwy. S Mosinee, WI 54455 (715) 693-0799

Barron Fall Sale - November 13, Barron, WI

Featuring some great Red & Whites. We had the pick from many consignors for their top heifers and cows.

Call Milkyhill Cattle Sales for rates. Contact ED MIELKE - 715-574-2931

Moo-dy Acres

Mike, Barb, Madison & Abigail Borchardt W4370 Wien Drive, Edgar, WI 54426 715-352-2448

“Boo” has quickly become a herd favorite. She scored VG-87 fresh just a month. She has all the makings of one of those special ones. Her dam, Olmar Durham Belinda EX-91, also has two other 2 yr old daughters by Doorman and Ton of Fun scored VG-86 and VG-85 respectively. respectivel Belinda is backed by an EX-94 Goldwyn x EX-93 Morty x EX-92 Olmar Marty Bunny. Other highlights: 12 New Excellents: Olmar Gold Chip Bari EX-90 – 12th Generation EX all bred at Olmar Olmar Meridian Ninny EX-91 Olmar Saloon Bodi EX-90 Olmar Montross Baby Ruth EX-90 – made over 45,000M 1st lactation Olmar Delta Lambda Amorae EX-90 Olmar King Royal Happy Star EX-90 High Scoring 1st lactation cows: Olmar Lemust Black Beauty EX-90 Olmar Delta Lambda Daisi VG-88 Olmar Blitzer Baby Bitz EX-90 Olmar Doorman Bip Bop Boo VG-87 Olmar Bailey Bricki EX-90 Olmar Kingboy Silly VG-87 Olmar Corvette Cami EX-90 Olmar Entail Someday VG-87 Olmar Fork Famous EX-90 Olmar Saturn Beauty VG-87 Olmar Dare Bevie EX-90 E Olmar Delta Lambda Barlyn VG-87

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MS APPLES ARIA-ET 2E-92 VEEVE 3-10 312 29,830 4.8 1444 3.4 1079 Destry x Apple EX-96 | Dam of Arriel

Please watch for future Sugar Creek Dairy Consignments.

GOLDEN-OAKS O ARRIEL-RED-ET 2E-91 VEEEE

3-02 339 31,820 3.8 1200 3.2 1008 6-06 61 5,580 3.8 218 3.2 182 RIP LTD: 113,910 3.7 4272 3.2 3686 Olympian x Aria EX-92 x Apple EX-96 Arriel has 12 daughters: a Hypnotic EX-90 EX-MS @ 3 YRS with 2-3 312 25,34O 4.0 1014 3.4 867; a Loyola-P VG-88 EX-MS with 2-9 365 41,800 3.7 1565 3.3 1373 and now 4-01 163 20,380 3.7 765 3.3 610 RIP; a Summer Yearling Moovin currently in a flush program, 6 Rubels-Red and 2 Latenites both R&W. Arriel has pregnancies by Fitters Choice, Joyrider, Analyst and Warrior due this fall and winter.

FARNEAR TBR ARIA ADLER-ET 2E 96 EEEEE 5-11 2 38,770 4.1 1608 3.3 1262 LTD: 1739 180,010 4.6 8318 3.3 5939 McCutchen x Aria EX-92 x Apple EX-96 Sr. & Grand Champ, 2020 Midwest Fall National Sr. & Grand Champ, 2020 South Fall National National Elite Performer

SUGAR-C CRUSH ALWAYS VG85 VG-MS 2Y 2-00 322 28,050 3.8 1076 3.2 880 3-01 148 17,560 3.8 578 3.2 504 RIP Crush x Arriel EX-91 x Aria EX-92 x Apple EX-96 Always has 8 daughters: 4 Jordy-Reds, 3 Warriors and 1 Rubels-Red. Daughter Sugar-C Warrior Trish-Red-ET was Junior Champion at Walworth County Fair Junior Show and Reserve Junior Champion of Open Show.

KHW REGIMENT Apple-RED-ET 4E 96 EEEEE DOM LIFE: 2898 240,640 4.7 11,394 3.6 8,559

Rick and Marleen Adams N5633 Hwy O, Elkhorn, WI 53121 | Phone: 262-728-0702 Cell: 262-374-0793 | Email: marleenkayadams@gmail.com RHA: 640 cows, 31,800 4.2 1338 3.3 1050 BAA: 106.9 2017 Herd of Excellence | 2x PBR and 9x PGH awards MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2021 - 47

ChrisLeAcres Undenied

Poise *RC VG-87

Undenied x VG-87 Addiction-P-Red x EX-90 Reality-Red x VG-85 Shaquille *RC December 2020 daughter by Aurora Mitchell-ET Maternal Sister by Woodcrest King Doc due March 1 to Mr Blondin Warrior-Red-ET

Show Winnings

1st Senior 2 Year Old, Intermediate Champion, and Reserve Grand Champion - District 10 Show 2021 2021 Agromatic Holstein 2-Year-Old Futurity Winner Poise is now owned by Fraeland Farms Ltd., Fergus, Ontario, Canada. Shortly after her arrival, she received a maximum first score of VG-87! We wish the Fraser’s great success with Poise.

Poise blew us away at District Show with her ring presence and elegance as she paraded around the ring, capturing everyone’s attention as her udder is simply undeniable! Her easy going attitude made her an enjoyable cow to work with every day.

Special thank you to Chad Ryan, Yvonne Preder, William Schultz III, Alex Huibregtse, Kamphuis Farms, and everyone who helped at District Show as well as the Agromatic Holstein Futurity. Finally, thank you to our family and friends for their love and support during this roller coaster of a year! ChrisLeAcres Registered Holsteins Leo and Chris Kramer | Valerie and Derrek Kamphuis | Matthew Kramer W 215 Forest Drive, St. Cloud, WI 53079 Matthew: 920-838-0201 | chrisleacres@gmail.com RHA: 82 Cows 25,285 4.18 1058 3.26 823 4/21 Classification Results: 6 EX, 38 VG, and 35 GP

2021 MINNESOTA JUNIOR HOLSTEIN STATE SHOW The 2021 Minnesota Junior Holstein State Show was held on July 9, 2021, in Worthington, MN. Judge Josh Fairbanks of Anamosa, IA, placed 134 head. Junior Champion honors were awarded to Synergy SundressRed-ET, 1st Summer Yearling, exhibited by Arnie, Ashley & Andy Gruenes. Reserve Junior Champion was Pappys Avalanche Riddle-ET, 1st Fall Calf, exhibited by Chandler & Calvin Bening. Intermediate and Grand Champion honors went to Stranshome Blake Sparky, 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, exhibited by Joseph, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stranksy. Reserve Intermediate Champion went to A-L-H Artist Danni-ET, 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, exhibited by Jacob & Aiden Timmer. Senior and Reserve Grand Champion was awarded

to Newalta Wickham 8707, 1st 4-Year-Old, exhibited by Morgan Wingert. Reserve Senior and Honorable Mention Grand Champion was awarded to the 2nd 4-Year-Old, KurthHaven Malibu, exhibited by McKenzie & Shelby Swanson. Placing 1st in the Junior Showmanship division was Aiden Timmer, and 2nd went to Kamrie Mauer. In the Intermediate Showmanship division, Calvin Bening placed 1st, and Destin Fier was 2nd. Chandler Bening won the Senior Showmanship contest, and Kiley Lickfelt placed 2nd. A special thank you to the Minnesota Junior Holstein Association and Scha-Way Holsteins for their sponsorship of Cowsmopolitan show coverage. Congratulations to all exhibitors!

LtoR: Grand Champion Stranshome Blake Sparky, exhibited by J, Z, J & D Stransky; Reserve Grand Champion Newalta Wickham 8707, exhibited by Morgan Wingert; Honorable Mention Grand Champion KurthHaven Malibu, exhibited by McKenzie & Shelby Swanson.

LtoR: Reserve Senior Champion KurthHaven Malibu exhibited by McKenzie & Shelby Swanson; Senior Champion Newalta Wickham 8707, exhibited by Morgan Wingert.

LtoR: Reserve Intermediate Champion A-L-H Artist Danni-ET, exhibited by Jacob & Aiden Timmer; Intermediate Champion Stranshome Blake Sparky, exhibited by Joseph, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stransky.

LtoR: Honorable Mention Junior Champion Newalta Sidekick 15175, exhibited by Morgan Wingert; Reserve Junior Champion Pappys Avalanche Riddle, exhibited by Chandler & Calvin Bening; Junior Champion Synergy Sundress-Red-ET, exhibited by Arnie, Ashley & Andy Gruenes.

FALL 2021

Top Left, RtoL: Junior Showmanship, 1st place Aiden Timmer, 2nd place Kamrie Mauer. Top Right, RtoL: Intermediate Showmanship, 1st place Calvin Bening, 2nd place Destin Fier. Bottom Left, RtoL: Senior Showmanship, 1st place Chandler Bening, 2nd place Kiley Lickfelt. Bottom Right: Adult Showmanship Winner, Samantha Fairbanks.

2021 MINNESOTA HOLSTEIN STATE SHOW The 2021 Minnesota Holstein State Show was held on July 10, 2021, in Worthington, MN. Judge Tom Foss of Cambridge, MN, placed 159 head. Junior Champion honors were awarded to Flower-Brook Justice, 1st Summer Yearling, exhibited by Andrew Stuewe. Reserve Junior Champion was Intrigue Denver Angel, 1st Winter Calf, exhibited by Intrigue, Hovden & Gibbs. Intermediate and Honorable Mention Grand Champion honors went to Stranshome Blake Sparky, 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, exhibited by Joseph, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stranksy. Reserve Intermediate Champion went to SLAcres D-Back Feliz-Red, 1st Junior 3-Year-Old exhibited

by J. Schaefer, G. Jackson & P. & A. Waldoch. Senior and Grand Champion was awarded to the 1st Production cow, Lovhill Brazton Funky-ET, exhibited by Joseph, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stranksy. Reserve Senior and Grand Champion was awarded to the 1st 5-Year-Old, Sunkist Airlift Lexus Lively, exhibited by Sunkist Acres. Premier Breeder was awarded to Mat-Ar-Dor Holsteins and Premier Exhibitor went to Sunkist Acres. A special thank you to Ash-Grove Dairy, TwinSpruce Farm and Sunkist Acres for their sponsorship of Cowsmopolitan show coverage. Congratulations to all breeders & exhibitors!

LtoR: Honorable Mention Grand Champion Stranshome Blake Sparky, exhibited by J, Z, J & D Stransky; Reserve Grand Champion Sunkist Airlift Lexus Lively, exhibited by Sunkist Acres; Grand Champion Lovhill Braxton Funky-ET, exhibited by, Z, J & D Stransky.

LtoR: Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion Flower-Brook Altde Gin-Red, exhibited by Andrew Stuewe; Reserve Intermediate Champion SL-Acres D-Back Feliz-Red, exhibited by J. Schaefer, G. Jackson & P & A Waldoch; Intermediate Champion Stranshome Blake Sparky, exhibited by J, Z, J & D Stransky.

LtoR: Reserve Senior Champion Sunkist Airlift Lexus Lively, exhibited by Sunkist Acres; Senior Champion Lovhill Braxton Funky-ET exhibited by Joseph, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stransky.

LtoR: Reserve Junior Champion Intrigue Denver Angel, exhibited by Intrigue, Hovden & Gibbs; Junior Champion Flower-Brook Justice, exhibited by Andrew Stuewe.

2021 MINNESOTA RED & WHITE STATE SHOW

LtoR: Golden Gopher Futurity XLV, 1st Place Mat-Ar-Dor Awesome Rody-Red, exhibited by Jacob & Aiden Timmer; 2nd Place Xcaret GC Aunya, exhibited by Tim Hoese & Kate Heeren; 3rd Place Mat-Ar-Dor Solomon Annabell, exhibited by Jacob & Aiden Timmer & Andrew Zylstra.

LtoR: Reserve Grand Champion of the Open & Junior Shows Milksource Dback Abella-Red, exhibited by Joseph, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stransky. Grand Champion of the open and Junior Shows SLAcres D-Back Feliz-Red, exhibited by Jacob Schaefer, Grace Jackson & Patrick & Adrian Waldoch.

FALL 2021

The 2021 Minnesota Red & White State Show was held on July 8, 2021, in Worthington, MN. Judge Stephanie Aves placed 75 head. Junior Champion honors were awarded to Synergy Sundress-Red-ET, 1st Summer Yearling, exhibited by Arnie, Ashley & Andy Gruenes. Reserve Junior Champion was Fairmont Mvn AmberleyRed-ET, 2nd Summer Yearling, exhibited by Raylore Farm & Tim Woeste. Intermediate and Grand Champion honors went to SLAcres D-Back Feliz-Red, 1st Junior 3-Year-Old exhibited by J. Schaefer, G. Jackson & P. & A. Waldoch. Reserve Intermediate Champion went to Kara-Kesh-RK Ustbl Sage-Red, 1st Senior 2-Year-Old, exhibited by Curtis, Evelyn & Agnes Griffin. Senior and Reserve Grand Champion was awarded to Milksource Dback Abella-Red, 1st 4-Year-Old exhibited by Joseph, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stranksy. Reserve Senior Champion was awarded to the 1st 5-Year-Old, King-Lane Abs Always-Red, exhibited by J. Schaefer, G. Jackson & P. & A. Waldoch. Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor were awarded to Kara-Kesh Holsteins, the Griffin Family. A special thank you to Starlight Acres and Kara-Kesh Holsteins for their sponsorship of Cowsmopolitan show coverage. Congratulations to all breeders and exhibitors!

LtoR: Reserve Senior Champion King-Lane Abs Always-Red-ET exhibited by Jacob Schaefer; Milksource Dback Abella-Red, exhibited by Joseph, Zach, Jerome & Darian Stransky.

LtoR: Reserve Intermediate Champion Kara-Kesh-RK Ustbl SageRed, exhibited by Curtis, Evelyn & Agnes Griffin; Intermediate Champion SL-Acres D-Back Feliz-Red, exhibited by Jacob Schaefer, Grace Jackson & Patrick & Adrian Waldoch.

LtoR: Reserve Junior Champion Fairmont MVN Amberley-Red-ET, exhibited by Raylore Farm & Tim Woeste; Synergy Sundress-RedET, exhibited by Arnie, Ashley & Andy Gruenes.

LtoR: Reserve Junior Champion Kress-Hill Siren-Red, exhibited by Arnie, Ashley & Andy Gruenes; Junior Champion Synergy Sundress-Red-ET, exhibited by Arnie, Ashley & Andy Gruenes.

2021 MIDWEST FALL NATIONAL JUNIOR HOLSTEIN SHOW JUNIOR CHAMPION Pappys Avalanche Riddle-ET (Avalanche), 4th Fall Calf, Chandler & Calvin Bening, MN RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Budjon Dnvr Andrea Crowe-ET (Denver), 1st Summer Yearling, Chandler & Calvin Bening, MN

SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION Lida-Acres Atwood Annie (Atwood), 2nd Lifetime Production Cow, Olivia & Madilyn Johnson, MN RESERVE SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION Four-Hands Mogul 4161 (Mogul), 3rd 5-Year-Old, Hailey Clausen, WI 14

Thank you to Bernice Van Hulzen for photo coverage of the 2021 Midwest Fall National Holstein Show.

2021 MIDWEST FALL NATIONAL HOLSTEIN SHOW JUNIOR CHAMPION Esperanza-CC Starlite (Crushtime), 1st Spring Yearling, Andrew Stuewe RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Brook-Corner Tatoo Justify (Tatoo), 1st Fall Calf, Steven Nelson HM JUNIOR CHAMPION Irish-Land Latrust Polly (Lautrust), 1st Spring Calf, Hovden, Gibbs, Intrigue & Pondsack INTERMEDIATE & RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Sheeknoll Jordy-R Anabel-ET (Jordy), 1st Milking Yearling, Sheeknoll Farms RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Fairmont-RE Avlnch Febe-ET (Avalanche), 1st Senior 3-Year-Old, Schnapsberg Holsteins & Luke Alsleben HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION Macland Kdoc Cin Biscuit (King Doc), 1st Junior 2-Year-Old, Scott Culbertson & James McFarland SENIOR & GRAND CHAMPION Crisdhome Goldchip Drunkdial (Gold Chip), 1st 4-Year-Old, Jake Kruschke,WI RESERVE SENIOR & HM GRAND CHAMPION Macland Atwood Cinnabon (Atwood), 1st Aged Cow, Scott Culbertson & James McFarland HM SENIOR CHAMPION Mosnang Jacoby Escalade-ET (Jacoby), 1st 5-Year-Old, Feltmann Dairy Farms LLC PREMIER BREEDER & EXHIBITOR Crisdhome Farms, WI

LtoR: Reserve Grand Champion, Sheeknoll Jordy-R Anabel-ET, Sheeknoll Farms; Grand Champion Crisdhome Goldchip Drunkdial, Jake Kruschke.

LtoR: Reserve Intermediate Champion Fairmont-RE Avlnch FebeET, Schnapsberg Holsteins & Luke Alseleben; Intermediate Champion Sheeknoll Jordy-R Anabel-ET, Sheeknoll Farms.

LtoR: Reserve Junior Champion, Brook-Corner Tatoo Justify, Steven Nelson; Junior Champion Esperanza-CC Starlite, Andrew Stuewe.

LtoR: Grand Champion Crisdhome Goldchip Drunkdial, Jake Kruschke; Reserve Grand Champion, Sheeknoll Jordy-R Anabel-ET, Sheeknoll Farms; HM Grand Champion Macland Atwood 15 Cinabon, Scott Culbertson & James McFarland.

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1. Morgan Wingert shows her Senior 3-Year-Old cow in the Junior Show.CAPTIONS: 2. An impressive lineup of 5-Year-Olds is in their first pull in the Open Show. 3. Reid Stransky smiles with pride as Lovhill Braxton Funky-ET is named Grand Champion of the 2021 MHA State Show. 4. Quentin Scott receives the champion slap in the Red & White State Show with SL-Acres Dback Feliz-Red. 5. The Winter Yearling class in the Open Show in their first pull. 6. Luke Olson leads out the winning Winter Yearling in the open show. 7. The Senior 2-Year-Old class was impressive in the Junior Show. 8. Katie Thompson leads out the winning spring yearling in the Open Show. 9. A striking front end shot of the Aged Cows that competed in the Open Show. 10. Clara Thompson exhibits her Spring Calf in the Junior Show. 11. Sierra Swanson leads her Senior 3-Year-Old in the Open Show. 12. Judge Stephanie Aves speaks with Aiden Schroeder in the Red & White Winter Calf class. 13. Jerome Stransky leads the Grand Champion cow of the 2021 Minnesota Junior Holstein State Show, Stranshome Blake Sparky. 14. Jacob Timmer receives a champion Slap from Judge Josh Fairbanks in the Junior Show.

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Photos by Rachel Coyne and Bernice Van Hulzen.

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1.Calvin Bening shows the winning summer yearling. 2. Judge Rueth awards Jeanette Sheehan with Intermediate Champion. 3. The second pull in a deep Winter Calf Class. 4. Dale Schmidt concentrates on the judge. 5. Jacob Schaefer is awarded receives a champion handshake. 6. Hope Morrison sets up her cow. 7. Olivia Johnson is awarded Grand Champion of the Junior Show.

OBITUARY Sara Marie Schmitt, age 28 passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Sara was born on July 3, 1993, in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, to Steven and Lisa Sontag and was raised on her family’s farm in Shafer, Minnesota. This is where she developed a love for agriculture and dairy cattle in particular. Sara attended South Dakota State University and received a degree in Dairy Science in 2015. On June 29, 2019, Sara married Michael Schmitt in Rice, Minnesota before moving to Rochester, Minnesota in 2020. Sara and Michael met on the 2009 National 4-H Dairy Conference trip but spent the better part of a decade simply as friends before pursuing a relationship in 2016. They shared a love of God, cows and travel that shaped the life they built together.

Sara was known for her caring spirit and love for others. She valued personal conversations and genuinely listened to learn more about everyone she met. She was a giver and was always looking for ways to help others. In her free time, Sara baked pies and tasty desserts, tended to flowers and the garden, and walked with her Corgi puppy, Rip. She enjoyed exploring new places, visiting state and national parks, hiking, kayaking and biking. Sara is survived by her husband, Michael, parents, Steven and Lisa, siblings, Jill (Josh) Bednar and Mark Sontag, grandparents, Richard and Shirley Sontag and Milton Bahnemann, father and mother-in-law, Mark and Natalie Schmitt, brothers and sisters-in-law, Jonathon, Libby, Katie and Austin Schmitt, and nieces and nephews. Sara is preceded in death by her brother, Robert Sontag, and grandmother, Mary Ann Bahnemann.

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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 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!

NM$

% Rel

HHP$™

GTPI

7HO15167 GAMEDAY

1,042

1,057

2999

14HO15519 APOLLO

1,031

1,087

2904

7HO15242 ESPIONAGE

1,025

977

2871

250HO15513 ELON New

1,017

969

3046

7HO15196 VENUS

1,000

835

2883

7HO15337 SUPERCHARGE

998

878

2919

7HO15518 WESTON New

997

1,048

2960

7HO15606 EVERYHOUR

995

973

2889

7HO15394 DRIVE

983

935

2936

7HO15465 CRUSHER

962

1,025

2982

7HO15396 HUCK

958

988

2964

7HO15563 IMPACT New

947

1,026

2950

7HO15651 MOZZARELLA New

936

968

2973

7HO15370 REGAL

926

1,002

2914

14HO15557 PLAYOFF-P New

926

901

2872

14HO15289 BEDROCK-PP

842

809

2810

7HO15085 PARFECT

796

902

2966

BIG AL x Blowtorch x YODER LEGACY x Medley x JEDI

LEGACY x Apprentice*Rc x YODER SPARTACUS x MOOLA x LOPEZ LEGACY x Achiever x Delta LEGACY x Rubicon x MORGAN MAXIMUS x MOOLA x DUKE

Heroic x REASON x Rubicon

LEGACY x FREEBORN x MODESTY CALVARY x LEGENDARY x Josuper LEGACY x Yoda x HURRICANE MAXIMUS x HODEDOE x JEDI Heroic x Marius x Fortune

RENEGADE x FRAZZLED x Delta MAXIMUS x FRAZZLED x MONTROSS

LIMELIGHT-P x FRAZZLED x MONTROSS RENEGADE x Delta-Lambda x Denver

Contact your Minnesota Select Sires representative to learn how to join the NxGEN program and begin capturing breed-leading genetic trends today!

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MINNESOTA 208/21 CDCB/HA Genomic Evaluations.

TPI is a registered trademark of Holstein Association USA. NxGEN and Your Success Our Passion. are registered trademarks of Select Sires Inc. ™Herd Health Profit Dollars (HHP$) are trademarks of Select Sires. All sires qualify for semen export to Canada . ELON photo by Thomas. 7= Select Sires, 14= Accelerated Genetics, 250=GenerVations. ®