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DAIRY SCHEDULE DAIRYEXPO EXPO SCHEDULE Thursday, January 18, 2018
2:10 p.m.
Producer Panel on Milk Quality: Isaiah Clayton, Easton; Brian Riegel, Washington; Nathan Bloss, Fulton; Michael Leinbach, Barnett; Moderator: Dr. Scott Poock, University of Missouri, Columbia; sponsored by MFA, Inc. Missouri Corn Merchandising Council and ST Genetics (Grand Ballroom)
1:30 p.m.
Trade Show Set Up Through 5:30 p.m. (Grand Ballroom)
3:00 p.m.
FFA Ag Career Day Program (Fiji, Coco & Maui)
4:00 p.m.
Missouri State Milk Board Meeting (Bora Bora Boardroom)
4:00 p.m.
University of Missouri Dairy Team (Arabian)
2:50 p.m. President’s Ice Cream Social, sponsored by Hiland Dairy Foods Company, F&H Food Equipment Company, Southwest Dairy Farmers and Turner’s Special Supply
6:00 p.m.
Grand Opening Buffet Reception Buffet in Trade Show (Grand Ballroom)
3:00 p.m.
Sho-Mo Dairy Heifer Growers Association Annual Meeting (Bora Bora Boardroom)
7:00 p.m.
Early Bird Seminar in Trade Show: How to Get Most from Your Insurance Dollar – Vallery Eisenmann, Ag & Commercial Lines Field Specialist, American National Insurance Company, Sponsored by American National Insurance Company (Grand Ballroom)
3:15 p.m.
Missouri Dairy Association (MDA) 33rd Annual Meeting with Policy Development Session (Grand Ballroom)
4:30 p.m.
MDA 33nd Annual Meeting adjourns
8:30 p.m.
Recess
5:00 p.m.
Missouri Holstein Association (MHA) Committee Meetings (Coco & Maui)
5:00 p.m.
Missouri Guernsey Breeders Association (MGBA) Committee Meetings (Sahara)
6:30 p.m.
MHA pre-sale hospitality in trade show (Grand Ballroom)
7:00 p.m.
MHA 2017 All-Missouri & Jr. All-Missouri Award Presentation and 2017 Cow of the Year Presentation
7:00 p.m.
MGBA Board Meeting (Sahara)
7:30 p.m.
MHA State Convention Sale in Trade Show (Grand Ballroom)
7:30 p.m.
MHA Juniors (Coco & Maui)
Friday, January 19, 2018 8:00 a.m.
Registration/Check-in (Grand Ballroom Lobby) and Trade Show Open (Grand Ballroom) Coffee, Milk and Pastries sponsored by Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care, Southwest Dairy Farmers and Waikato Milking Systems
9:25 a.m.
Expo Welcome – Ted Sheppard, Conference Chairman (Grand Ballroom)
9:30 a.m.
Advancements in Forage Digestibility – Rich Bennek, Dairy Market Development Manager, Eastern US, Selma, NC, sponsored by Mycogen Seeds
10:10 a.m. Overcoming Challenges to Achieve Healthy Cows and Performance – Dr. Max F. Hawkins, sponsored by Alltech 10:50 a.m.
Refreshment Break, sponsored by Missouri Trucking Association and Southwest Dairy Farmers
11:00 a.m.
Women in Dairy Meeting (Sahara)
11:20 a.m.
Roles of Minerals and Vitamins in Dairy Rations – Dr. Mike Hutjens, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL, sponsored by Multimin USA
12:00 noon Pork Chop Luncheon sponsored by Hiland Dairy Foods Company, and Missouri Pork Association (Coco & Maui)
ReachMORE Tour – Chris Chinn, Director, Missouri Department of Agriculture
Keynote Address – The Changing Landscape of Dairy: Regional Perspectives – Dr. Mark Stephenson, Director of Dairy Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, sponsored by Central Life Sciences
1:30 p.m.
Farmers Communicating to the Public – Producer Panel: Susan Anglin, AR; Dwight Rokey, KS; Tom Oelrichs, MO; Moderator: Ron Grusenmeyer; sponsored by the Midwest Dairy Association
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Saturday, January 20, 2018 8:00 a.m.
Registration/Check-in (Grand Ballroom Lobby) and Trade Show Open (Grand Ballroom) Coffee, milk and pastries, sponsored by FCS Financial and Southwest Dairy Farmers
9:00 a.m.
MHA Board Meeting (Bora Bora Boardroom)
9:00 a.m.
MHA Princess/Little Miss Interviews (Sonoran)
9:00 a.m.
Missouri Junior Guernsey Breeders Meeting (Sahara B) (MGBA Annual Meeting immediately following)
9:30 a.m.
MHA Annual Meeting (Grand Ballroom)
10:00 a.m.
Missouri Brown Swiss Association Annual Meeting (Fiji Ballroom)
10:00 a.m.
Missouri Holstein Junior Association Annual Meeting (Sahara A)
10:00 a.m.
Missouri Jersey Cattle Club Annual Meeting (Bora Bora Boardroom)
12:00 noon Trade Show Closes 12:00 noon Luncheon sponsored by Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives and Milk Specialties Global (Coco and Maui) 1:00 p.m.
MHA Annual Meeting and Missouri Holstein Junior Association Reconvene (if necessary)
1:00 p.m.
Missouri Ayrshire Association Meeting (Bora Bora Boardroom)
1:00 a.m.
Midwest Milking Shorthorn Annual Meeting (Arabian)
DAIRY EXPO SPEAKERS Vallery Eisenmann Vallery Eisenmann graduated with a BS degree in Marketing from Northwest Missouri State University. She has been in the insurance industry for 24 years. The first 13 years she spent as a Farm Bureau agent focusing on the Ag and commercial marketplace in central Iowa. She has also worked with independent agencies as an Ag specialist. The last several years has been spent working with insurance companies with product development, growing the distribution channel and training, coaching agents in product, field underwriting and best practices. Vallery still resides in central Iowa with her husband David, who is a professor in Ag and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University. Together they run a small herd of Katahdin sheep and manage his family’s century farm in north Iowa. Rich Bennek Rich Bennek has 40 years of experience working in and serving the dairy industry. With an education, training, and field experience in ruminant nutrition he served the industry through the feed industry for 20 years. When he learned of the work being done on corn silage digestibility he took the leap to the seed industry and brought his nutritional experience with him. For the past twenty years he’s had the opportunity to introduce bm3 BMR corn silage technology to dairy producers across the country that has helped them feed a high forage ration for the benefit of their cows and whole farm profitability. Max F. Hawkins Dr. Max Hawkins grew up in Illinois on a grain and livestock farm. He completed an undergraduate degree at Western Illinois University and an MS and PhD at the University of Tennessee. Dr. Hawkins has worked for the Illinois Cooperative Extension Service, coached livestock judging teams, and taught at Morehead State University and California Polytechnic State University. He has worked for Wayne Feeds and Micron Bio-Systems. Since 2001 Dr. Hawkins has been with Alltech’s Mycotoxin Management Team, providing technical support directly to customers and sales staff to improve livestock health and performance. He provides the livestock industry with up to date information on mycotoxin risk on a worldwide basis.
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Dr. Mike Hutjens Mike Hutjens was raised on a 313 acre, 70 cow grade Holstein farm near Green Bay, Wisconsin. From 1971 to 1979, Dr. Hutjens was extension dairy specialist at the University of Minnesota. He taught two courses in dairy cattle judging and coached the national champion team in 1978 at the World Dairy Expo. Since 1979, he has been a member of the University of Illinois Dairy and Animal Sciences Departments as extension dairy specialist. He resides in Savoy, IL, with his wife, Carol and five children (3 sons and 2 daughters) and seven grandchildren. Mike served six years in the U.S. Army Reserve ending as a specialist five with an honorable discharge. Mike retired from the University of Illinois in December, 2010 and will continue to teach part time. Chris Chinn Chris Chinn, a fifth generation Missouri farmer from Clarence, was named Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture in January 2017 by Missouri Governor Eric R. Greitens. Director Chinn has held leadership positions in agriculture on the local, state and national level for more than 12 years, working to move the state’s agriculture industry forward. Chinn is a member of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), which represents the departments of agriculture in all 50 states. She is a member of the Missouri State Fair Commission, Missouri Wine & Grape Board, Missouri Development Finance Board and Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority Board of Directors. Chinn is a member of the Missouri Farm Bureau where she has served on the Missouri Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee and has served on the Missouri Farm Bureau board of directors since 2010. Dr. Mark Stephenson Mark Stephenson is the Director of Dairy Policy Analysis, where he has been employed since July, 2010. In this position, Dr. Stephenson conducts and coordinates research and outreach activities related to the dairy industry. He is involved in applied research at the firm-level, including milk assembly costs, processing costs and efficiencies, new processing technologies and new dairy ingredients. He is also active in sector-level performance including dairy policy and price forecasting. Prior to his present position, Mark was the Associate Director for Educational Outreach with the Cornell Program on Dairy Markets and Policy.
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ADDITIONAL DAIRY EXPO SPONSORSHIPS n Alltech – Gold Sponsor and FFA Sponsor: State Level n American National Insurance Company – Expo Gold Sponsor and FFA Sponsor: State Level n Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition – “Friends of the Dairy Farmer” n Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives--Saturday Luncheon Sponsor n Brownfield Radio Network – Expo Gold Sponsor and FFA Sponsor: State Level n Cargill – “Friends of the Dairy Farmer” n Central Life Sciences--Expo Gold Sponsor and FFA Sponsor: State Level n Dairy Farmers of America – FFA Sponsor: Discovery Level n FCS Financial – Saturday AM Refreshments and Program Printing n F&H Food Equipment Company – Friday PM Refreshments n Hiland Dairy Foods Company – Expo Premier Sponsor and FFA Sponsor: State Level n Hoard’s Dairyman – “Friends of the Dairy Farmer” n Kansas Department of Agriculture – Program Printing n Merck Animal Health – “Friends of the Dairy Farmer” n MFA Inc. – Silver Sponsor n MidAmerica/milkersupply – Program Printing n Midwest Dairy Association – Expo Gold Sponsor and FFA Sponsor: State Level
n Mid-West Family Broadcasting/105.1 The Bull—Expo Gold Sponsor and FFA Sponsor: State Level n Milk Specialties Global – Saturday Luncheon Sponsor n Missouri Agribusiness Association – “Friends of the Dairy Farmer” n Missouri Corn Merchandising Council – Silver Sponsor n Missouri Dairy Association – Expo Gold Sponsor and FFA Sponsor: State Level n Missouri Dairy Growth Council – FFA Sponsor: State Level n Missouri Dairy Products Association – FFA Sponsor: State Level n Missouri Pork Association – Bronze Sponsor n Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council – “Friends of the Dairy Farmer” and FFA Sponsor: Chapter Level n Missouri State University – FFA Sponsor: Discovery Level n Missouri Trucking Association – Friday AM Refreshments n Multimin USA – Expo Gold Sponsor and FFA Sponsor: State Level n Mycogen Seeds – Expo Gold Sponsor and FFA Sponsor: State Level n Northwest Missouri State University – FFA Sponsor: Discovery Level n Nutriad – Media Support n Oberholtzer Farm Supply LLC– Bronze Sponsor
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ABS Global n American National Insurance Company n Animat-USA n Barn Floor grooving n Brownfield Radio Network n Central Life Sciences n Cowtown USA n Dairy Farmers of America n DCC Waterbeds n Ecosyl Products Inc. n Enterprise Bank and Trust n Fabick Cat n FASTRACK n Flory Dairy Equipment/DeLaval n Good’s IBA Service LLC n Hiland Dairy Foods Company
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Hostetler Sales & Construction LLC n Jerden Dairy Company n Jim’s Motors n Jordan Essentials n Kansas State University n Laird Manufacturing LLC n Landus/Dairy Nutrition Plus n MASBDA n Merck Animal Health n MFA Inc. n MidAmerica/milkersupply.com n Midwest Dairy Association n Mid-West Family Broadcasting/ 105.1 The Bull n Midwest Milk Products, Inc. n Missouri Ayrshire Association
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THANK YOU 2017 MDA ASSOCIATE MEMBERS! 67 companies, organizations and individuals joined MDA in 2017 as associate members. This support by Missouri’s allied dairy industry is a great help to MDA. The current roster includes: INDIVIDUALS ($25.00) n Gary Aggus n Jerry Brummer n Noble Carpenter n Brad Cromer n Dustin DeVore n Ed Donnell n Don Ely n John Feistner n Adam Frankenbach n Kevin Frankenbach n Bob Garino
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BUSINESS ($50.00) n ABS Global n Construction Supply n Eagle Bank and Trust n Herman Vet Clinic n Industrial Technologies n NEMO Feeds n Romer Labs BOARDS, ORGANIZATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS ($100.00) n Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives
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For information on MDA’s associate member program, contact MDA at 1954 Sumter Ridge Court, Chesterfield, MO 63017, phone 636.519.9300, fax 636.519.1403 or email dairystl@aol.com. Keep these people and businesses in mind when you make your next purchase or visit. Thank them for supporting Missouri’s dairy farmers by belonging to MDA. PAGE 8
Missouri Dairy Association BOARD OF DIRECTORS Revitalizing the Dairy Industry!
Ted Sheppard (Barbara) President 6600 Sheppard Dairy Road Cabool, Missouri 65689 417/926-5887 cell: 417/349-1236 ted@fidnet.com District 6 Director
Lloyd Gunter (Jane) 1148 State Hwy WW Conway, MO 65632 417/589-6845 cell: 417/533-8009 fax: 417/589-2595 gfswiss@yahoo.com District 8 Director
David Melton (Becky) Route 1, Box 47-G Mountain Grove, MO 65711 417/948-2631 cell: 417/259-0395 fax: 417/926-4790 dm.1smp_mg@yahoo.com At Large Director
Jay Moreland (Brenda) Vice President 21601 E. 227th Street Harrisonville, MO 64701 816/884-3697 cell: 816/258-3353 fax: 816/884-4598 moremom4@gmail.com District 3 Director
Stacey McCallister (Ingrid) 8458 Hwy 38 Mountain Grove, MO 65711 417/668-5504 cell: 417/259-1453 S31mccallister@hotmail.com At Large Director
Arlen Schwinke (Kay) Director Emeritus 155 Schwinke Hill Lane Morrison, MO 65061 573/294-6203 cell: 573/291-3263 arlenkay@gmail.com
Scott Maples (Lea) 4400 State Hwy M Clever, MO 65631 417/595-0376 cell: 417/848-2998 Scottmaples2998@gmail.net District 7 Director
Dr. Scott Poock (Angie) Ex-Officio University of Missouri A331 Clydesdale Hall Columbia, MO 65211 573/882-6359 office 660/882-3960 home cell: 573/808-3479 fax: 573/884-9139 Poocks@missouri.edu
Craig Westfall Secretary 4671 Hwy H Halfway, MO 65663 417/445-2220 cell: 417/770-3350 District 5 Director Tom Oelrichs (Kathy) Treasurer 30288 Pacific School Road Mora, MO 65345 660/668-4717 cell: 660/620-4718 oelrichsT@gmail.com District 4 Director Steve Bunse (Carole) 20191 Co. Rd. 296 Cosby, MO 64436 816/667-5620 Cell 816/261-4134 scbunse@hotmail.com District 1 Director
Charles Voekler (Nancy) 8229 N. Hwy 61 Perryville, MO 63775 573/547-2436 cell: 573/768-4078 voeklerswissfarms@gmail.com District 2 Director Norris Sloan (Annette) Route 1, Box 92 Mountain Grove, Missouri 65711 417/948-2233 cell: 417/254-0256 Sloan.norris6@gmail.com At Large Director
Dave Drennan (Karen) Executive Director/Assistant Secretary 1954 Sumter Ridge Court Chesterfield, MO 63017 636/519-9300 office cell: 314/712-6565 fax: 636/519-1403 dairystl@aol.com
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Kansas dairy industry. Kansas is one of the fastest growing dairy regions in the U.S. in terms of milk production, due to a variety of factors that make the state a prime location for dairy operations. Land availability, a ready supply of feed and an ideal climate provide a good foundation for dairy growth and heifer development, and the efforts being made toward proactive water policies enhance the viability of future dairy farm expansion.
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2018 Missouri Dairy Profit Seminars
February 19-23, 2018 Feb. 19-23, 2018 – Sedalia • Springfield • Mt. Grove • Jackson • Union
Sponsored by the Missouri Dairy Association and the University of Missouri 9:30 a.m.
Registration and visit exhibitors – Coffee, milk and pastries sponsored by Missouri Corn Merchandising Council and Select Sires MidAmerica,Inc.
9:50 a.m.
Welcome
10:00 a.m.
“Precision Dairy Opportunities and Challenges” – Jeffery Bewley, sponsored by Multimin USA
10:45 a.m.
“Support Calf Immune Response with MULTIMIN 90” – Dan Tracy of Multimin USA, sponsored by Multimin USA
11:30 a.m.
“Missouri Dairy Association Happenings and Sponsor Recognition” – Dave Drennan, Missouri Dairy Association
12:00 p.m.
Hot and Hearty Lunch (Bring along a sample of your TMR and University of Missouri will evaluate)
1:30 p.m.
“Managing Environmental Mastitis” – Drs. John Middleton/Pamela Adkins, University of Missouri Veterinary School, Columbia
2:00 p.m.
“Compost Bedded Pack Barn Design and Management” – Jeffery Bewley sponsored by Multimin USA
2:30 p.m.
“Managing Contagious Mastitis” – Drs. John Middleton/Pamela Adkins, University of Missouri Veterinary School, Columbia
3:15 p.m.
Adjourn
Feb. 19-23, 2018 – Sedalia • Springfield • Mt. Grove • Jackson • Union
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REGISTRATION Registration fee is $20.00 per person payable at each location. Lunch reservations are needed. Call the contact listed below TODAY for lunch reservations. 1. Monday, February 19, FCS Offices (NOTE NEW LOCATION), 2600 S. Limit, Sedalia | Contact: MU Extension Office at (660) 827-0591 2. Tuesday, February 20, Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, I-44 at Exit 70, Springfield | Contact: Reagan Bluel at (417) 847-3161 3. Wednesday, February 21, MSU State Fruit Center, 9740 Red Spring Rd., Mountain Grove | Contact: Ted Probert at (417) 741-6134 (Hosted by Missouri State University) 4. Thursday, February 22, Cape Girardeau County Extension Office, 684 Jackson Trail, Jackson | Contact: MU Extension Office at (573) 243-3581 5. Friday, February 23, Hagie’s Nineteen, 618 North Washington, Union | Contact: Ken Bolte at (636) 583-5141
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Missouri Holstein Association National Holstein Convention
OFFICIAL NOTICE Annual Membership Meeting & Convention Missouri Holstein Association January 19 - 20, 2018 Oasis Hotel & Convention Center Springfield, MO.
June 29 – July 3, 2018 Traverse City, Michigan
2018 Missouri Delegates: To be Announced
2018 DISTRICT OFFICERS Northeast Central: James Penn, president; Al Brandt, vp; Judy Borman, sec./treas.; Harlan Borman, director. Northwest: Dallas Cornelius, president; Dan Hegeman, vice-president; Debby Cornelius, sec./treas.; Kirby Hanson, director. Southwest: Nelson Hostetler, president; Janice Perry, vice-pres.; Shannon Wilson-Kleiboeker, sec./treas.; Larry Wright, director. South Central: Tommy Scrivner, president; Justin Nelson, vice-president; Andrea Scrivner, sec./treas.; Becky Durst, director. Southeast: John Schoen, president; Melinda (Schoen) Morrison, vice-pres.; Cliff Strieker, sec./treas.; Corvin Schoen, director. West Central: Jay Moreland, president; Matt Moreland, vice-president; Marilyn Moreland, sec./treas.; Ed Steele, director. State At Large Directors: Ed Wittorff & Mike Wilson
2018 COMMITTEES
Juniors: Shannon Kleiboeker, chm; Janice Perry, Brad & Gail Groves, Susan Brooks, Kate Geppert Sale: Jason Ewing, chm; Nelson Hostetler, Mike Wilson, Brad Groves, Larry & Jodi Wright, Tim Ewing Show & Futurity: Ryan Bilyeu, chm; John Denbigh, Janice Ling, Mike Hackman, Eric Ling, Crystal Chamberlin Finance: Alfred Brandt, chm; Harlan Borman, Rick King, Jay Moreland Resolutions: Ed Wittorf, chm; Ed Steele, Barry Steevens History: John Underwood chm; Ann Lenz, Marilyn Moreland, SueAnn Steele Awards Committee: Roy Parsons, chmn; Dallas Cornelius, John Underwood, Marianna Thompson, Cliff Strieker Website Committee: Jodi Wright, chmn; Shannon Kleiboeker, Candy Durst, Corvin Schoen, Katie Wantland, Brittany Groves, Jessica Crawley, Lora & Blake Wright Nominating: Reagan Bluel, chm; Wilson Martin, Robert Perry
2017 Progressive Breeders Registry Awards Alfred Brandt, Linn Groves-Vu Dairy, Billings
Years Qualified 4 8
% Homebred 80.1 85.5
BAA 106.0 109.0
Milk 28,583 31,523
2017 Progressive Genetics Awards
Years Qualified Cla-Cor Farm LLC, Easton 5 Coats, James & Novalee, Mountain Grove 11 Martin, Wilson, Memphis 7 Purina Animal Nutrition Center, Gray Summitt 4
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2017 ALL-MISSOURI and JUNIOR ALL-MISSOURI AWARDS
Spring Heifer Calf AM Goldfawn Milkman Claire RAM C-Hill-Top Defiant Madison JAM C-Hill-Top Defiant Madison RJAM Mi-Wil Defiant Choco Chip
Loren & Michelle Eilenstine Cassandra Iman Cassandra Iman Colton & Cobie Kleiboeker
Winter Heifer Calf AM Luck-E Diamond Arrow-ET RAM Gambit Diamondback Ariel JAM Luck-E Diamond Arrow-ET RJAM Gambit Diamondback Ariel
Grant Groves Faith, Hope & Brady Bohannon Grant Groves Faith, Hope & Brady Bohannon
Fall Heifer Calf AM Golden-Oaks Rayna-Red RAM Toecky Bnick Diligent JAM Golden-Oaks Rayna-Red RJAM Aeroplane Amarillo Addie Summer Yearling AM Toecky Braxton Golddigger RAM C-Hill-Top Defiant Dena JAM Char-Land Butler Annie
Lora Wright Becky Durst Lora Wright Dalton Smith Becky Durst Mark & Gwen Chamberlin Adeline Dickerson
Spring Yearling AM CardinalVu OKLF Love-Red-ET RAM Lindale Brady Mardel JAM CardinalVu OKLF Love-Red-ET RJAM Lindale Brady Mardel
Blake Wright Blake Wright Blake Wright Blake Wright
Winter Yearling AM Rosedale All I See is Gold RAM Willows-Edge Arch Imelda JAM Rosedale All I See is Gold RJAM Rosedale ItsMy Lucky Day-ET
Lora Wright Crystal Chamberlin Lora Wright Blake Wright
Fall Yearling AM Cross-Wake Lotus Hannah RAM Rich-Sand Pronto Jessica JAM Cross-Wake Lotus Hannah
Senior 2-Year-Old Cow AM Toecky Brianna Braxton RAM Wrightvale LJ Duce Jiggle JAM Wrightvale LJ Duce Jiggle RJAM Flower-Brook Banks Dollia
Tom Durst Lora Wright Lora Wright Katie, Ellie, Lila Wantland
Junior 3-Year-Old Cow AM Scribble Sexy Corvette RAM MS Char-Land Sterling Echo JAM MS Char-Land Sterling Echo
Andrea Scrivner B & A Moreland & Case Melzer B & A Moreland & Case Melzer
Senior 3-Year-Old Cow AM Robthom Jett Atwood RAM Mi-Wil Fantasy Miley JAM Scribble Dodge Sassy
Janice Ling Scott Wilson Kylie Scrivner
4-Year Old Cow AM Groves-Vu Brax Brooklyn-ET RAM Hillhaven Braxton Friday JAM Groves-Vu Brax Brooklyn-ET RJAM Hillhaven Braxton Friday
Blake Wright Whitney Yerina Blake Wright Whitney Yerina
5-Year-Old Cow AM JL-Kel-Land Cole Jezebel RAM Ms Golden-Dream Riptide JAM JL-Kel-Land Cole Jezebel RJAM Ms Golden-Dream Riptide
Katie, Ellie, Lila Wantland Cassandra Iman Katie, Ellie, Lila Wantland Cassandra Iman
Aged Cow AM RAM JAM RJAM
Blake Wright Scott Wilson Blake Wright Dalton Smith
Wrightvale B Lhero Paradise Mi-Wil Crimson Mya Wrightvale B Lhero Paradise Shaverside GWAtwood Ary
150,000 pound Cow Hope Bohannon Produce of Dam Rich-Sand Farm/Treyton Foster AM Toecky Gabor Bristol Hope Bohannon RAM Mi-Wil Promo Miriah
Junior Best 3 AM RAM
Toecky Farm C-Hill-Top - Chamberlin’s
Dry 3 & 4-Yr-Old AM Mi-Wil Macy Dusk
Scott Wilson & Patrick Ball
Dry Aged Cow AM J-Lean Platte Ducky-Red
Jessilyn McLean
Junior 2-Year-Old Cow AM MS Holmgren Beemer Ava-ET RAM Timber-Side Airlift Vicki JAM MS Holmgren Beemer Ava-ET RJAM Grison Man O Man 2 Maya
Cassandra Iman Jessilyn McLean Cassandra Iman Kathrin Buff
Daughter - Dam AM Mya / Macy RAM Paradise / Pari JAM Paradise / Pari RJAM Ary / Addie Best 3 Females AM Brianna / Shot Glass / Bernaette RAM Paradise / Pari / Jiggle JAM Annabelle / Addie / Ary Dairy Herd AM Larry & Jodi Wright Breeder’s Herd AM Tom & Becky Durst RAM Mike,Tina,Shannon,Scott Wilson
Tom Durst Scott Wilson Scott Wilson Blake Wright Blake Wright Dalton Smith Toecky Farm Wrightvale Farm Dalton Smith Wrightvale Farm Toecky Farm Mi-Wil Farm
2016 Cow of the Year: Karing 571 Dezi, Charles & Karl Wilke, Mt. Vernon, MO Paul Selken Memorial Herdmanship Award 2017 (State Fair): Toecky Farm, Huggins, MO PAGE 19
National Junior Holstein Convention Awards 2017
Dairy Bowl Team 2017: No teams fielded National Folding Display Contest 2017: No folding display’s presented National Junior Jeopardy Contest 2017: Intermediate: Blake Wright, Verona National Banner Contest 2017: Colton Kleiboeker, Wentworth, First Place Banner Prepared Public Speaking 2017: Junior Division: Sophia Geppert, Kingdom City - “Automatic Calf Feeders”; Intermediate Division: Blake Wright, Verona, – “Qualities of the Judging Opportunity”; Senior Division: Lora Wright, Verona - “Power of Positive Agvocating” - First Place Digital Scrapbook: Lora Wright, Verona.
Missouri State Junior Awards 2017
Spring Classic Scholarship 2017: No award presented Missouri Holstein Princess 2017: Lora Wright, Verona Missouri Holstein Little Miss 2017: Kylie Scrivner, Ava Distinguished Junior 2016-Jr Division: None Distinguished Junior 2016-Sr Division: None Kay Bacon Memorial Award (16th): Grant Groves, Billings, Luck-E Diamond Arrow, Winter Calf: Jr Champion 4-H/FFA State Fair Mark Highfill Memorial Award (13th): Kelsie Grimm, Aurora, A-Grimm Dom Hanna, Sr 3-Yr-Old: Grand Champ 4-H/FFA State Fair
National Dairy Judging Teams 2017
Missouri 4-H Dairy Judging Team: Lora Wright, Verona; Ellie Wantland, Niangua; Grant Groves, Billings; Daryin Sharp, Bolivar;
coaches: Ted Probert & Karla Deaver. World Dairy Expo: 3rd Place Team Overall, 3rd team Reasons, 2 All-Americans: Lora Wright-6th, Ellie Wantland 9th. Qualified to attend International Youth Dairy Judging Tour 2018 All-American Contest (Harrisburg): 3rd Team Overall & Reasons, Ellie 3rd, Lora 7th, Grant 14th, Daryin 16th.
Missouri FFA Dairy Judging Team, Monett, MO: Lora Wright, Sam Masri, Blake Wright, Lilly Schmidt; coaches: Larry & Jodi Wright National FFA Convention: 3rd Place Team Overall, 1st Place Team Activity. Gold Individuals: Lora Wright-4th, Sam Masri. Qualified to attend International Youth Dairy Judging Tour 2018 All-American Contest (Harrisburg): 5th Team Overall & 4th Reasons. Individually Blake 3rd overall, 1st Reasons, Sam 4th overall
2017 Sho-Me Futurity 3-Yr Old Holstein Show
1st Place. 1st Prod., Feet & Leg Winner 2nd Place, 3rd Production 3rd Place 4th Place, 2nd Production 5th Place 6th Place, 1st Junior
Robthom Jett Atwood VG-88 Gat-Dix Amazing Maryland EX-90 Toecky Shot Glass GP-84 Toecky Hero Bernadette VG-86 Scribble Sexy Corvette GP-83 Scribble Dodge Sassy VG-85
Janice Ling, Springfield Jessica Gatton-Dixon, Conway Becky Durst, Huggins Becky Durst, Huggins Andrea Scrivner, Ava Kylie Scrivner, Ava
Missouri Holstein Districts The Missouri Holstein Convention Host Schedule 2018 – Southeast 2020 – Southwest 2022 – Northwest
2019 – Northeast 2021 - West Central 2023 – South Central
Convention Notes:
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Missouri Holstein Association - 101st Annual Membership Meeting
Saturday, January 22, 2017, Springfield, MO, 9:30 AM, Oasis Hotel Jay Moreland, President, called the meeting to order. There were approximately 35 members present. It was moved to approve the 2015 minutes as printed, Tommy Scrivner 2nd. Passes. Jodi Wright handed out the financial report and gave the review. Roy Parsons moved to approve the financial report. Kate Geppert 2nd motion passes. DISTRICT, STATE, AND NATIONAL REPORTS: Northwest: No report given. Southeast: No report given. West Central: Jay Moreland reported that the District show was at the Cass County Fair in 2016 and will be again July 2017 in Pleasant Hill. Twelve head were exhibited. Southwest: Nelson Hostetler reported they had good attendance at their District meeting that was in Bolivar. They are moving it around the district. District show was at State Fair. Nelson and Rose Hostetler were the hosts for the 2016 Holstein Field Day in July and they thanked everyone who attended. South Central: Tommy Scrivner reported that the 2016 District show had 39 head exhibited in June. Toecky’s were Grand Champion open and Jacob Scrivner had Grand jr show. Special junior awards were presented at the 2nd annual district wide picnic held later. They are going to continue this in 2017. Dates for 2017 have not been set. Northeast: John Denbigh reported that a group of members have been hosting a sale in Memphis: Northeast MO (NEMO) Holstein Sale. It has been a success and they plan on hosting again in October. The 2016 district show was held in Louisburg in conjunction with the county fair. They plan on continuing to hold show there in 2017. Holstein USA: Tim Ewing thanked members for opening their doors to him. He has enjoyed helping everyone. Tim stated that Basic ID cattle numbers have tripled this past year. He also explained the sale on Transfers that the association had in the fall. University of Missouri Extension: The extension report was given by the team of Ted Probert, Dr. Scott Poock and Reagan Bluel. Ted discussed youth events and schedules for Cow Camp (end of May), Dairy Judging Camp (week of July 17th), and the state Dairy Judging Team (placed 5th in Louisville – headed to Expo next fall). Dr. Scott Poock announced the new Director of Extension, Dr. Marshall Stewart. Dr. Stewart is going to host some ‘Meet & Greets’ in several communities around the state. If you are able to attend he would welcome your ideas. Reagan Bluel spoke on the new extension program ‘Women in Dairy’ and the commented on the 2017 schedule and workshop held at Expo. John Denbigh stated that there were 66 in the dairy production class and 30 in dairy club. The university is taking a team of students to the Midwest and National Dairy Challenge competition this year. Dr. Tom McFadden is new dairy faculty member. Dairy Shrine: Ray Schooley talked about the Dairy Shrine. It is $50 to become a member and includes all breeds leaders and youths. The shrine recognizes outstanding youth and adults. Wants to encourage members to make nominations for all awards. Dairy Hall of Honors: Kate Geppert said the annual banquet is scheduled for Friday, January 29 at 11:30 am at a new location on MU campus. They will begin with lunch and then have the awards ceremony. Those receiving awards are Dr. Al Kertz - Meritorious Service, Ted Barlows (Hiland), & Jodi Wright – Leadership, Ron Entlicher – Breeder, and Lonnie Weatherly – Pioneer. Award nominations are due Nov. 1st It is a simple form that requires 3 letters of recommendation. Form located on MHA website or from Jodi or Joe Horner. State Fair: Amy Jo Estes was not able to attend and Jodi read her report. Breeders had heard that they were not allowed to bring straw or shavings next year. Amy said not to worry about that, that rule does not apply COMMITTEE REPORTS: Show and Futurity: Becky Durst reported the committee suggests that the All-MO awards remain with a one-day show at State Fair and that Futurity also continue at State Fair. Becky gave a Futurity summary. 2016 – 119 head entered (7 breeders) and 8 head showed at State Fair (2 jrs, 5 breeders). 2017- 90 head (9 breeders); 2018 – 31 head (8 breeders). Becky Durst will pursue finding a dairy photographer for State Fair. Discussed that there is no one to host the exhibitor meal at state fair anymore. Jason Ewing moves that Larry Wright and Rick King be in charge of organizing some type of exhibitor meal. Al Brand 2nd, motion passes. The Southern National Spring Show is scheduled for April 3-8, 2017 in Stillwater, OK. Futurity entries for 2019 are due February 1, 2017. Sale Committee: Jason Ewing reported on our 4th Convention sale. The sale grossed about the same as last year. Lot 1 was the high seller at $7100 and sold to Canada. Thanked Larry, Jodi and Tim for all of their work on the sale. Also thanked our sponsors who advertised in the catalog, which eliminated a lot of our costs. The sale averaged $2100 on 29 total lots of live animals, choices, and embryos. Eighteen head of live lots averaged $2286. They continued with CowBuyer and sold 4 lots online with several contenders. Jason commented that previously members wanted cattle that fit all price ranges. However, the committee wasn’t as pleased with how all of the cattle sold, so they feel they will be more selective next year with the consignments providing a high quality sale. The committee recommends hosting the sale again. Brad Groves moves and Nelson Hostetler 2nd hosting sale again. Motion passes. They thanked College of the Ozarks for their embryo donation for the juniors. This was a successful fundraiser for the youth and they look to continue this in the future. Website: Jodi Wright reported that the committee has met and made site suggestions. Samples have been distributed to committee and hope to have a new site this year. Suggestions are welcome. Awards: Roy Parsons reported that the committee has taken a hard look at the awards offered. They recommend suspending the awarding of the Master Breeder and Retired Breeder awards at this time siting lack of interest. The committee recommends keeping the Distinguished Service Award. Application along with 1 letter of recommendation need to be send to MO Holstein Assoc. Secretary by November 1st. Roy moved to accept those who have been currently nominated: SueAnn Steele, Jodi Wright, Jerry King, Robert & Janice Perry; with award selections made by anonymous committee. Cow of the Year Award: The committee does not recommend any changes to the current rules. The rules currently in place were correctly interpreted by the executive committee regarding a question of eligibility of an animal this year. It was discussed whether to allow online voting for COY award in addition to paper ballots. Jason Ewing moves to allow online voting for Cow of the year. Janice Ling 2nd. Jodi Wright addressed some of the concerns and issues members thought might be a problem. Motion passes. It was also discussed if nominations should be allowed to be made in the Pulsator newsletter as well as the Mid-States Holstein News. Costs of advertising, distribution rates, and other aspects were discussed. The Mid-States has a larger circulation rate but some members would be willing to nominate cattle if the cost wasn’t so high. Janice Ling moved we allow COY nominations in either the MidStates or the Pulsator. Brad Groves 2nd. Motion passes. PAGE 21
Juniors: Lora Wright reported that she was re-elected President of the Missouri Holstein Junior Association. There were 19 members and several adults attended the meeting. Discussed National Convention this year in Washington. The group is planning on flying this year and plans are being formulated now for those wishing to attend so they can get the most economical flights available. The juniors will continue to pay each jr competing at National Convention $50 for up to 20 juniors and then $1000 will be divided evenly along with extra donations that will be divided among the youth competing. The junior All-MO points will remain the same – coming from state fair and district shows. State Fair 20 points and District Show 16 points. Juniors competing in the Futurity will continue to receive $25 from the Jr Association. Fundraising ideas were discussed. The juniors were very grateful to have embryos donated from Boyd Brothers and College of the Ozarks. It was a bit of a last minute idea, but something they would like to continue in the future. They were also grateful to Gail Groves and her mother for making the junior ribbon quilt that fetched $1250 and will be on display at C of O in the tractor museum. Voted to continue donating $100 to 4-H Cow Camp and pay $500 towards the stipend for the Junior Advisor. Jrs still have a few 100 anniversary t-shirts available. New officers are: President – Lora Wright, Vice President – Dalton Smith; Secretary – Katie Wantland; Reporters: Blake Wright, Taylor Groves, Zach Scrivner, Sophia Geppert and Historian – Lora Wright History: John Underwood reported that College of the Ozarks will be accepting the old Hoard’s Dairymen’s magazines this spring. Finance Report:Harlan Borman reported that the finance committee prepared a rough budget. As presented below with a net gain of $1520. Harlan appreciated the financial reports throughout the year. Harlan moved and Brad Groves 2nd to accept budget. Passes. INCOME EXPENSES Membership Dues 7000 Management 7800 Interest Income 475 Jr Advisor, jr activities 1500 Donation 500 Travel & Office 2250 Convention Sale 5000 Subscriptions (MidStates) 450 Field Day 1500 Admin., Ins., Jr.dues 755 Convention Auction 1250 Printing & postage 1000 Nat’l Conv. Registration Program 1500 Accounting 250 Pulsator Advertising 1500 Scholarships, Awards, Gifts 2000 History Book 300 Field Day 1500 Web Page 400 Website 400 Total Income 19,425 Total Expenses 17,905 OLD BUSINESS: Computer: Jay Moreland reported that the board of directions allotted $1000 for an association computer. Jodi was able to acquire one for $775. Pulsator Advertising: Jay Moreland reported that the association has been placing ads in the Pulsator Newsletter this year with net income over the year of $425. Looking to expand this segment of advertising to members for ads for cattle, sales, etc. Asked members to spread the word. NEW BUSINESS: Field Day: Brad Groves recommended Nathaniel Graber, Stotts City. Jodi reported that Nathaniel had been contacted and he declined. Lots of discussion on others. South Central district has not hosted in a while. Becky Durst recommended that SC district president, Tommy Scrivner try to find someone from SC that will host. If no one can be found, the College of the Ozarks has volunteered. National Director for Region 7: Jodi noted that Roy Buessing, KS, is ineligible to re-run as national director from our region. There has to be 2 people run for the position or we lose our regional director and the position goes into the At-Large pot. No one for sure has committed at this time. Possibilities: Bruce Tencleve, AR; Larry Wright, MO; Alfred Brandt, MO. Resolutions: Jay notes the 2016 Resolutions are printed in the convention book. Thanked committee of Ed Wittorff, Ed Steele and Barry Steevens. Ed Steele moves to accept as printed. Jason Ewing 2nd. Passes Nominating: Alfred Brandt reported the committees nominations: President: Brad Groves; Vice President: Tommy Scrivner; Director at Large-Nelson Hostetler; Secretary-Jodi Wright; 2 At-Large Board members: Ed Wittorff & Mike Wilson (as both only have served 1 year). Jason Ewing moves to accept slate as presented by nominating committee. Janice Ling 2nd, motion passes. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ed Steele thanked retiring president Jay Moreland, Harrisonville, for his two years (2) of service to the association. Tommy Scrivner moved the meeting be adjourned, Alfred Brandt 2nd, motion passed. Meeting adjourned. Awards Presented: 2016 Cow of the Year: Karing 571 Dezi, Karl Wilke 2016 Field Day Host – Nelson & Rose Hostetler, Louisburg 2017 Missouri Holstein Princes – Lora Wright, Verona 2017 Missouri Holstein Miss – Kylie Scrivner, Ava 2015-2016 Past President Plaque – Jay Moreland, Harrisonville Honored State FFA Dairy Foods (Wheatland FFA) and Dairy Judging Winners (Ozark FFA) Respectfully Submitted, Secretary, Jodi Wright
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2017 RESOLUTIONS MISSOURI HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION Annual Meeting, Saturday, January 20, 2018, Springfield, MO
The 2017 Resolutions Committee recommends the following resolutions for consideration at the 101st annual convention of the Missouri Holstein Association. Be it resolved: The Missouri Holstein Association expresses its sincere appreciation to the MDA and Dave Drennan for their work and organization of the 2018 Heart of America Dairy Expo. Be it resolved: That Sue Ann Steele, Mid States News editor; Kate Geppert, managing editor, Jodi Wright, website manager, secretary-treasurer be commended for their hard work and diligent efforts. Be it resolved: That the Missouri Holstein Association expresses thanks to College of the Ozarks, for hosting the 2017 Field Day. Whereas the Missouri Holstein Association is sincerely interested and considers itself a vital part of the dairy industry in the State of Missouri, be it resolved that the members individually and the corporate associations pledge support and offer its leadership and appreciation to the following: 1. Mark Witherspoon, General Manager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer Mid-South Dairy Records. 2. Dave Drennan, Executive Secretary Missouri Dairy Association. 3. Sean Cornelius, President Missouri Dairy Industry Alliance 4. Missouri State Department of Agriculture, under the direction of director Chris Chinn and staff, including the animal health department, director of the Missouri State Fair and Amy Jo Estes, dairy superintendent. 5. The University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources: The Commercial Ag Program, and dairy extension team. 6. The 4-H and FFA youth organizations through their educational and leadership building experiences. 7. The Midwest Dairy Association with special commendation to Ron Grusenmeyer and Stacy Dohle. Be it further resolved that our Association continue to underwrite, support, and encourage participation in the district shows, futurity, field day, and the Missouri State Convention Sale. A special thanks to Robthom farm for hosting Missouri Cow Camp for the juniors, understanding that the future of our organization, breed and industry is dependent upon interest, training, and leadership development of our youth. Be it resolved that our association continue to support and encourage the Missouri Junior Holstein Association for the excellent leadership in assisting and encouraging the junior members. Be it resolved: Congratulations are extended to the juniors who competed at the 2017 National Convention: - Dairy Jeopardy: Intermediate - Blake Wright - Banner: First Place Nationally - Colton Kleiboeker, Wentworth - Public Speaking: Junior: Sophia Geppert “Automatic Calf Feeders,” Intermediate: Blake Wright “Qualities of the Judging Opportunity,” Senior: Lora Wright “The Power of Positive Agvocating” First place Nationally - Digital Scrapbook: Lora Wright, Verona Be it resolved: A special thanks to Shannon Kleiboeker, junior leader and Robert and Janice Perry, assistant junior leaders, for their outstanding work as junior committee leaders, and to many others who also helped with the juniors. Be it resolved: A special thanks to the 2017 Missouri Holstein Princess, Lora Wright, Verona and Holstein Miss, Kylie Scrivner, Ava, for their time and advocating of the dairy industry and the Missouri Holstein Association. Be it resolved: The Association and its members express congratulations to the 2017 Missouri 4-H Dairy Judging Team placing 3rd at World Dairy Expo consisting of: Lora Wright, Ellie Wantland, Grant Groves, Daryin Sharp and coaches Ted Probert and Karla Deaver. They also congratulate the Missouri FFA Dairy Judging Team from Monett who also placed 3rd at the National FFA Convention consisting of: Lora Wright, Sam Masri, Blake Wright, Lilly Schmidt and coaches Larry and Jodi Wright. Both teams qualify for the International Youth Dairy Judging Tour in 2018. Be it resolved: A special thanks to Becky Durst for chairing the Futurity/Show Committee and the Missouri State Fair for hosting the 2017 Futurity. Be it resolved: The Missouri Holstein Association expresses special thanks to this years officers, for their many hours of work and dedication to the cause of Registered Holsteins in the State of Missouri: President, Brad Groves ; Vice president, Tommy Scrivner; Director at large, Nelson Hostetler; and Jodi Wright, secretary-treasurer. Be it resolved: The Missouri Holstein Association expresses its sincere sympathy to the families who have lost loved ones during the past year. Be it resolved that recognizing the value of education of present and future generations of producers is vital to the growth and well being of the dairy industry in Missouri, the Missouri Holstein Association strongly urges the University of Missouri administration to fund and staff the Dairy Nutrition and State Dairy Extension positions. Be it resolved: Missouri Holstein Association congratulates all of this year’s inductees into the Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors. Be it resolved: Missouri Holstein Association congratulates Charles and Carl Wilke, Mt. Vernon, for the 2016 Cow of the Year Award to Karing 571 Dezi. Respectfully submitted: Ed Wittorff, chairman; Ed Steele, Barry Steevens PAGE 23
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