June 2009 Mid-States Holstein News

Mid-States Holstein News

June 2009

Our Stars

Pinehurst Royal Vreda EX-90 EX-MS 4-05 261 26,120 3.3 670 3.2 659 Inc. Vreda is a 13th generation EX! This Durham from an EX Skybuck and is from the Audrey Posch family.

Robthom Reality Kamalot Reality is a potential 14th generation EX daughter of Vreda. She is sired by , Robthom Kamalot, a Titanic from 6 EX dams at Select Sires.

Robthom Ivory Mark EX-94 is his 4th dam.

Robthom Vanessa Allen EX-91 EX-MS, 2E 2-07 365 25,360 3.6 932 3.0 775 4-09 365 22,570 3.9 881 3.1 703 6-04 130 13,600 3.7 501 2.8 387 Inc. 2nd Aged Cow, Best Bred & Owned and member of the 1st Place Best 3 Females at the 2009 Southern Spring National She is an Allen from an EX Leader, and backed by 9 VG or EX dams.

Willadon Marae Marae is sired by Mil-Lon Sir Elvis,a Gibson son of Krull Encore Elsie EX-92.

Her dam is a VG Champion, with her 8th dam being Robthom Ivory Mark EX-94.

Photos: Vanessa - Lea McCullough Vreda, Reality & Marae - Mary Angelo Ad Design - Angelo Images

1st Winter Yearling & HM Jr. Champion at the 2009 Southern Spring National.

4612 E. Farm Road 116 Springgeld, MO 65802 Eric 417-880-9939 Janice 417-880-7754

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2009 Oklahoma State Sale Top Sooner Morty Dot

A Big Thank You to Todd Mason and Norman Bayless, Kingfisher, OK, for purchasing Sooner Morty Dot at the Oklahoma State Sale with a sale topping price of $15,500.

Best of luck with Dot! We hope she has you a Sanchez heifer!

Also, thanks to Brad & Todd Groves, Billings, MO, who were contending bidders on both Dot and her mother. We appreciate your interest in this cow family.

Congratulations to the Oklahoma Board of Directors for a successful Southern Spring National Holstein Show. A job well done.

David Jones 103 Animal Science Building Stillwater, OK 74078 405-372-8272

Dr. Ron Kensinger 101 Animal Science Building Stillwater, OK 74078 405-744-6062

Mid-States Holstein News

JUNE 2009

Inside: Southern Spring National Results Kansas State Sale & Show Results Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas Membership Listings

VOLUME 132

Published: June 1

September 1

December 1

March 1

Sue Ann Steele, Editor

Rte. 4, Box 676 Butler, MO 64730

660.679.3495 Fax: 660.679.3495 Email: holstein@netection.net Kate Geppert, Managing Editor 5803 Redwing Drive Columbia, MO 65202 573.814.3148 or 573.808.5607 Fax: 573.814.3148 Email: dkgeppert@mchsi.com

ARKANSAS: President: Neil Hall, Clinton; VicePresident: Brian Hall, Bee Branch; Secretary/ Treasurer: Shelly Quattlebaum, P.O. Box 337, Grady, Ar; BOARD MEMBERS: Doug Herbaugh, Dr. Wayne Kellogg, Jodie Pennington, James Smith, Mike Quattlebaum, Randy Spears, Brian Weisenfels KANSAS: President: Roy Buessing; Vice-President: David Rottinghaus; Past President: David Whitehill; Secretary: Kerri Ebert, 4210 Wam-Teau Drive, Wamego, DIRECTORS: Vernon Dewerff, Eugene George, Dale Klassen, Carol Keen, Rob Leach, Joe Schmitz, David Siemens, Doug Unruh, Kevin Winter MISSOURI: President: Fritz Hegeman, Cosby ; Vice-President: Alfred Brandt, Linn; Secretary/ Treasurer: Jodi Wright, Clever; Director-at-large: Eric Ling, Springfield, DIRECTORS: Shirley Best, Al Brandt, Dallas Cornelius, Steve Echelmeier, Eric Ling, Jay Moreland, Neal Nold, John Schoen, Marvin Schoen, Ed Steele, Sandy Thornhill, Betty Voskamp NEW MEXICO: President: Andy Vaz, Roswell; Vice-President; Buster Goff; Secretary/Treasurer: Wendy Zens, 190 Dairy Rd, Willard OKLAHOMA: President: Todd Mason, Kingfisher;, 1st Vice President: Tom Meyer, Okarche Secretary/ Treasurer: Angie Meyer, Rte. 4, Box 82, Okarche; DIRECTORS: Fred Chitwood, Norman Bayless, Steve Pope, David Jones, Brad Chapman TEXAS: President, Gerard Hoekman, Windthorst; Vice-President, Michael Schreiber, Windthorst; Sec/Treas: Elwyn Liggett, 519 Liggett Rd, ­B ellevue; DIRECTORS: John Koster, Joseph Osinga, Stanley Haedge, Gerrit Kerssies, Bradly Veitenheimer, Chad Steinberger, DeeDee Stoker The MID-STATES HOLSTEIN NEWS (ISSN 08842809) is published 4 times yearly - March, June, September, and December - by the Holstein Associations of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Periodical postage paid at Butler, MO 64730 and at additional mailing offices. Subscription rate, $5.00, included in each state membership fee. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to MID-STATES HOLSTEIN NEWS, Kate Geppert, 5803 Redwing Dr, Columbia, MO 65202.

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On the Cover: Fun was had by all at the 2009 Southern Spring National in Oklahoma. Even with the troubling dairy economy, dairy exhibitors filled the barns with high quality Holsteins and Jerseys.

At press time we learned of the death of Kenneth Hartman, Waterloo, IL on May 26. Kenneth and his wife Joann developed the Glendell herd in southern Illinois. Joann also served as President of the Holstein Association USA from 2000-2002.

The funeral was held May 30, 2009. Memorial contributions may be made to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, St. Louis; American Cancer Society; Monroe County Farm Bureau Foundation (Scholarships); or the Donor’s Choice Condolence can be sent to Joann at: 200 Holstein Place, Waterloo, Illinois 62298.

Regional Jenny Elliott 1265 CR 540 Hico, Texas 76457 254-485-1656

Representatives: Becky Kramer 53828 Walker Hollow Rd Wauzeka, WI 53826 563-419-5746

Darin Johnson

Nat’l Holstein Director 1720 Kirkwood Dr, Kate Geppert Apt.K-68 5803 Redwing Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525 Columbia, MO 65202 970-472-5859 573-814-3148

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Classification Schedule June August October

Kansas, Colorado & Nebraska New Mexico, Texas & Oklahoma Arkansas & Missouri

Mid-States Subscriptions are available. It’s $5 for those in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. For those outside the region, it’s $10. Contact Kate Geppert for more information.

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From the heart of the Rosa Rebel Family Raina’s 14 Generations of EXCELLENCE: Astrahoe Stormatic Radiant EX-90 2-03 365 3x 43,202 3.9 1699 3.0 1284 Astrahoe LJ Rosa Rebel-ET 2E-91 3-02 305 3x 32,120 3.9 1250 2.9 945 Pinehurst Royal Rosa-ET EX-91 3-10 365 3x 41,395 3.3 1358 2.8 1145 Pinehurst Roulade 2E-92 3-05 365 3x 34,160 4.3 1474 3.4 1156 Pinehurst Sweet Cleo EX-90 6-00 365 3x 40,380 4.4 1776 3.2 1305 Pinehurst Sweet Freedom EX-90 5-07 330 3x 34,520 4.3 1500 3.1 1084 Pinehurst Sweet Delight 3E-91 GMD 8-10 365 3x 28,460 4.2 1194 3.2 917 Pinehurst Rapture 4E-96 GMD 8-02 365 3x 30,370 4.2 1290 3.1 948 Pinehurst Fragrance 2E-90 4-08 365 3x 34,490 3.7 1234 Hayseen Ford Ariel 2E-90 Hassen DV Audgre 2E-90 Whirlhill Q Rag Apple Ariel EX-92 Lft: 3861 228,465 4.5 9595 Arlite Posch EX-92 GMD Lft: 3568 144,739 4.7 5176 Audrey Posch 2E-93 GMD Lft: 3526 180,339 5.0 6775

Arriving soon will be an April 25, 2009 Shottle daughter of Stormatic Radiant! Her potential is unlimited!

Check out our Kingsmill consignment: A 3/09 Jasper from VT-Pond-View PLD Savanna-ET 3E-92. Next 4 dams EX!

Castleholm Goldwyn Renee-ET Her Dam: EX-90 Rachel, EX-90 Robyn, then Rebel

RHA: 578 cows: 26,000M 898F 804P BAA: 480 cows: 104.6 24 EX - 141 VG - 255 G+ - 60 G, none lower!

Mason Dairy Farm Todd, Gia, Lexi & Cassie Mason Mark Woodis, Farm Manager Kingfisher, Oklahoma

ph: 405-408-8941

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As the month turns to June, the temperature has certainly changed along with it. Summertime means hopefully good crop growing conditions, favorable hay weather, and the show season kicks into full gear. This issue’s roundtable focuses on four men who have had proven success in the ring and breeding animals who have gone on to win national shows.

Milk marketing is another hot button topic. At the March Holstein board meeting, the board spent considerable time discussing the matter. A detailed article on the Holstein proposal is included in the magazine.

The Holstein Board approved several recommendations concerning future national conventions. Springfield, Missouri was approved to host the 2012 National Holstein Convention on June 27-30 at the University Plaza Hotel. Indianapolis, Indiana was approved to host the 2013 National Holstein Convention on July 8-11 in one of three Marriott facilities.

Wisconsin and Kansas were approved to host the 2019 and 2024 National Holstein Conventions respectively. States have been approved to host through 2025. The Board and Staff agreed not to approve any other potential host state for several years due to the changing times and climate in the dairy industry.

There have been several calves in the US sired by Fradon Redliner born with genetic defects. It has been identified as a problem with brittle bones. Research is still continuing. If anyone has a Redliner calf born with a defect, please contact Irma Robertson at Holstein USA. The head and a femur from the calf can be sent for testing. More information is available on the Holstein USA website.

It was encouraging to see the support the area gave the Kansas and Oklahoma State sales. It goes to show the strength of Registered Holsteins.

Good luck to Larry Kleiner on his new position with DairyAgendaToday.com. For the past many years, Larry has served Missouri and Arkansas as their Holstein Regional Representative. Larry was always there to help when anyone had a question or concern about Holstein business. He was invaluable in marketing cattle and helping work the state sales and shows. Check out Larry’s articles on DairyAgendaToday. He has been traveling around the country and has visited some outstanding herds and given updates on cows known round the globe.

Kate Geppert

New State Production Leaders

Ricky Strain, Quitman, Arkansas Holy-Glow 536 372 636 VG-85 3-11 305 3x 28,790 5.2 1491 3.2 909 1st AR Milk, Sr. 3-Yr Old 3X Harlan & Judy Borman, Kingdom City, Missouri Radine Best Mulan G+83 2-05 305 2x 24,410 5.0 1226 3.1 756 1st MO Fat, Jr. 2-Yr Old 2X Echo-L Holsteins, Fulton, Missouri Echo-L Chil Sabine EX-91 4-02 365 3x 35,190 4.4 1559 2.8 982 1st MO Fat, Jr. 4-Yr Old 3X University of Missouri U-MO Best Contra G+80 2-01 297 3x 23,960 3.8 919 3.4 803 1st MO Protein, Jr. 2-Yr Old 3X James Albers, Dalhart, Texas Jimmylee Mr Sam Dice G-78 2-00 365 3x 34,070 4.5 1520 3.0 1020 1st TX Fat, Jr. 2-Yr Old 3X Lucky-Buttke Loren Alisa F-71 1-11 365 3x 32,900 3.5 1157 3.3 1096 1st TX Protein, Jr. 2-Yr Old 3X PAGE 4 - MSHN, June 2009

Greetings from the north.

My name is Becky Kramer. I am a field representative for Holstein USA, Inc and an Iowa native. I grew up on a 65-cow dairy farm in Northeast Iowa and majored in Dairy Science from Iowa State University. I have been involved with agriculture all my life and have the utmost respect for the dairy farmer.

With owning and milking cattle of my own, I understand the drive and commitment it takes to make this unique field we are in successful. From the work ethic to the passion for the dairy cow, this industry truly is one of a kind. I look forward to assisting any of you on the Holstein Association’s programs and can’t wait to get to know you. The Holstein association has many economical programs to offer and don’t hesitate to contact me on any of them Holstein COMPLETE is a package program that was introduced in 2003. It not only saves members money, but also gives them the necessary management tools to select and breed for their ideal cow. By utilizing linear data from classification, combined with the sire selection tools included in COMPLETE, dairy producers can correctly mate cows with a goal of producing longer lasting, good uddered, mobile and more productive cattle. I can assist you with the COMPLETE services and any other Holstein association programs.

Don’t hesitate to contact us, Becky Kramer Field Representative SW Wisconsin, Iowa, Arkansas and Missouri

National Convention Preview

The following business has been proposed to be transacted at the 124th National Convention in California, June 29-30.

A proposal to amend the bylaws will be presented to the delegates. The proposal would allow the Board of Directors to estalish rules for the revocation of the proprietor’s right to the prefix due to nonuse of a prefix.

Currently, the bylaws do not provide for the reuse of unused prefixes. As a result, thousands of prefixes that were reserved and last used many years ago are unavailable for reuse. New members are finding it more difficult to find an available and appropriate prefix. If this amendment is approved, the Board of Directors intends to set policies to allow reuse of old, unused prefixes and to permanently retire certain well-known prefixes from the past.

In election news, the delegates will elect a new president, new vice-president and directors for Region 5, 8, 9 & At-Large.

The following have declared their candidacy: President: Larry Tande, MN Vice-President: John Bierbaum, MN

Tom Thorbahn, OH

Chuck Worden, NY Region 5 Robert Nigh, WI Region 8 Bill Stoltzfus, ID

Bill Wright, UT Region 9 Hank van Exel, CA At-Large: Dennis Areias

Thomas Atherton

Jonathan Lamb

Congratulations to all the High School & College Graduates. Good luck with your future endeavors!

Missouri Holstein Field Day Thursday, July 16, 2009 - Houston, MO Hosted by Best-Sunrise Dairy, 6340 Lilly Rd

Richard, Shirley, Michael, Hope, Tyler, Trenton Best, Dewayne, Pennie Shelton, Nicole & Cole Hooper Directions to Farm: Located 2 1/2 miles East of Houston, on Hwy 17 to Lilly Rd., then 1 mile South, cross low water bridge, first turn to the left.

From Springfield, east on Hwy 60 to Cabool, than 15 miles north on Hwy 63, turn right on East Hwy 17.

From 1-44 at Rolla, take 63 South to Houston, left on East Hwy 17.

The Best family have a passion for breeding good cows and developing cow families to last for years and have the ability to produce 200,000 lbs of milk.. Their motto is ‘We want to have made a difference in the Holstein breed.’ The Best’s have diversified their farming operation by focusing on marketing dairy cattle and bull sales. They have worked with Holstein Association USA programs to add to the Registered animals. Their 100-cow herd has won numerous awards including Holstein USA’s PBR and Progressive Genetics Awards. Field Day attendees will have the opportunity to see some 2 Yr Old daughters of Damion, Dundee, Zenith, Lou. Other favorites are sired by Durham, Storm, Mr. Sam and Roy. In addition to the cows, Richard raises, sells and trains border collie puppies.

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Judging Contest Genomics Representative on hand Inexpensive Shade and Cooling System for Cow Comfort Best-Sunrise Farm History Display Registered Border Collie Demonstration s e Complimentary Lunch will be served z Pri r o Bill Chitwood, dairy humorist will be Do the luncheon speaker For more information, contact: Jodi Wright, 417-743-2921 or Richard & Shirley Best, 417-967-2465 MSHN, June 2009 - PAGE 5

Holstein USA Proposes Program to Stabilize Dairy Industry

At the March 2009 Holstein USA board meeting, the board and staff spent considerable time discussing the milk prices and the instability of the dairy industry. With the help of Dr. Bob Cropp, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison, the board and staff have worked to formulate a plan of action for the dairy industry. The plan was then shared with various industry representatives for their input. The following is a draft of the Dairy Stabilization Program being proposed by Holstein USA. For more information, visit www. holsteinusa.com. If you would like to get involved, contact Holstein USA, 1-800952-5200 or Gordie Cook, Legislative Chairman, 413-447-1461.

The volatility in dairy product prices and dairy producer milk prices is extremely difficult for dairy producers, milk processors and end users of milk and dairy products to manage. The U.S. All Milk price averaged $15.13 for 2005, just $12.88 for 2006, a record high of $19.13 for 2007 and $18.32 for 2008,.

But, the U.S. All Milk price started 2008 with a January price of $20.50 only to fall to $15.60 by December and down to $11.50 for February 2009. Such volatility creates major problems for dairy producers to manage cash flow and make capital investment decisions.

When prices are at their lows returns over feed costs become unfavorable and even negative. These unfavorable returns have a negative impact beyond the dairy producer level. Farm input suppliers are negatively impacted as dairy producers reduce their purchases of feed, seed, fertilizer, crop chemicals, machinery and other inputs.

Program objectives: • To prevent severely depressed producer milk prices that result in low and negative returns over feed costs to dairy producers.

• To reduce the volatility of dairy product prices and producer milk prices and thereby reduce the price risk to dairy producers, dairy processors and end users of milk and dairy products.

• Provide flexibility in allowing dairy producers who wish to expand their dairy operations as well as providing for new producers who wish to enter dairying.

• To complement and not replace other existing dairy programs such as the federal dairy price support program and the Milk Income Loss Contract Program.

In fact, this program would reduce the federal government cost of both of these two programs.

• Provide for a long run dairy program for seven years with a five year review for continuation and/or modifications based on past performance.

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all states will be included. However, it is flexible in that individual producers may decide to expand their dairy operation and new producers are allowed to enter the dairy industry. States having programs to grow their dairy industry will still be able to implement such programs.

• Upon implementation of the program, each dairy producer will be assigned an initial base of raw milk marketings from April 1, 2008 through March 30, 2009. There will be a committee set up to review individual appeals. For those producers with less than a 12-month history and for new producers entering after the implementation date, their base will begin with their first full month of milk marketings and for the next 11 months. Each producer’s base will be divided into their quarterly historical milk marketings.

Bases are a moving base whereby at the beginning of the next 12-month period, a producer’s base will be the recent past 12 months.

• The base is assigned to the producer owning the producer license for the dairy operation.

• Bases cannot be sold but can be transferred to someone who takes over the dairy operation on the existing dairy facility.

• Producers can combine their bases from two or more facilities into one dairy facility provided each producer holding one of the bases to be combined remains engaged in milk production of the operation in the combined facility.

• In all other instances a producer’s base ceases once the owner of the producer license no longer is actively producing and marketing milk.

• The program will be administered by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture with an advisory Board, hereafter referred to as Board, appointed by the Secretary from nominations. The Board will include two dairy producers from each of 6 regions—the West, South, Southeast, Central, Midwest and Northeast; one consumer representative, one representative of dairy product firms (cheese, butter, milk powder or other manufactured products), one representative of a fluid milk bottler, and a dairy economist advisor to the Board.

• The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture in consultation with the Board will forecast the market for fluid milk and manufactured dairy products (total commercial disappearance) that include both the

domestic market and exports for each quarter of the next 12 months. Taking into consideration the current level of milk production, a determination will be made as to the needed change in U.S. milk production to fulfill the market needs for each quarter of the next 12 months allowing for a producer raw milk price that is positive over operating costs as determined by the Board. The Board will meet quarterly with the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to revise forecasts and to forecast out by quarter for the next 12 month period. The market needs by quarter is referred to as “allowable milk marketings”.

• Dairy producers who maintain their milk marketings by quarter within the “allowable milk marketings” are not directly impacted by the program. Recognizing that milk production is affected by weather, feed quality, herd health, etc., a producer who exceeds the “allowable milk marketings” for a given quarter by two percent or less will not be impacted provided that their milk marketings for the entire 12 month period are within the “allowable milk marketings” and if so, any “market access fees” collected will be refunded.

• Dairy producers who produce at or below their “allowable milk marketings” will not be impacted with a reduction in base in the future marketing period/s.

• Dairy producers who wish to expand their dairy operation and exceed the “allowable milk marektings” will be assessed a “market access fee” per hundredweight on total milk marketings.

This “market access fee” will initially be in the range of $2.00 to $3.00 per hundredweight on all milk marketed as determined by the U.S. Secretary and the Board. Based on historical performance of the program, this market access fee may be increased or decreased, but cannot be increased for dairy producers currently being assessed the “market access fee” for the current 12-month marketing period.

• For dairy producers who expand marketings beyond the “allowable milk marketings” and pay a “market access fee”, their fees would be collected and redistributed back to the dairy producers who held their milk marketings within the “allowable milk marketings”.

Redistribution of “market access fees” will be done annually at the anniversary date of the inception of this program.

• Once it is determined that a dairy producer has expanded milk marketings beyond the “allowable milk marketings” for a given quarter, the dairy producer will have the “market access fee” deducted from their milk check in

the following quarter and for the next three quarters. The dairy producer’s higher milk marketings during the first quarter and following three quarters having a “market access fee” becomes the new and higher historical base to which milk marketings for the quarters for the next 12 months will be compared to. New dairy producers are those who are not the transferee of an existing dairy producer’s base, but rather entering dairying as an entirely new dairy operation. New dairy producers will have the “market access fee” deducted for the first four quarters of their milk marketings.

Thereafter, the milk marketings during these four quarters become the new dairy producer’s base to compare the next 12 months’ milk marketings to.

• As with Milk Income Loss Contract

payments dairy producers will file with their area USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office their history of milk production and monthly milk marketings to establish a milk base. Dairy producers will authorize their milk plant or dairy cooperative to submit their milk marketings directly to the FSA office.

If a dairy producer’s milk marketings exceed the “allowable milk marketings” for a given quarter, the FSA office will notify the dairy producer’s milk plant or dairy cooperative to deduct the “market access fee” starting the following quarter and for the next three quarters and submit the fees to the FSA office. Area FSA offices will submit “market access fees” collected to the national FSA office where they will be pooled and a value per hundredweight will be calculated for

distribution to all dairy producers who had not exceeded the “allowable milk marketings”.

• Transfers of bases from one dairy producer to another or the combination of bases must be approved by the area FSA office.

• The Federal Milk Market Administrator or State Market Administrator, will, if solicited, provide information to use to verify reported producer milk marketings from dairy plants.

Administrative costs: An assessment of no more than two cents per hundredweight will be assessed against all milk marketings to cover administrative costs of the program. Milk plants are to submit these assessments directly to the national FSA office.

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GBM DURHAM BC ANNABELL EX-90 DOM 2-03 365 2x 40,670 4.1 1673 3.0 1202 Annabell is a maternal sister to Luckie’s EX-91 Linjet dam.

Next dam is GBM Charles Janelle 2E-93 DOM 6-03 365 2x 31,640 4.6 1471 3.3 1054 The 3rd Dam is 3E-94 with over 238,000 lifetime.

Next 3 dams are 2E-92 DOM; 2E-91 DOM & 2E-90

Luckie & Saloni are your Chance to Strike it Rich!

Bid last July 16 in Marathon, Wisconsin

Tim Borman Kingdom City, Missouri 573.826.0903 tborman20@gmail.com

Flat-Net Dairy Mike Netemeyer Carlyle, Illinois 618.594.3190

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Southern Spring National Holstein Show April 10, 2009 Stillwater, OK Judge: Brian Carscadden

Winter Heifer Calf (7) 1. Yortons Aspen Merry, Mackenzie Spears, Farmington, AR; 2. Hoff-Hill Colby April (1st B&O), Braylee Schlumpf, Windthorst, TX; 3. Highlane Dundee Kiara, Josh Highfill, Pleasant Hope, MO. Fall Heifer Calf (11) 1. Tex-Stein Roy Lubov (1 st B&O), Bobby Steinberger, Windthorst, TX; 2.

Miss-Long-Green TD Kendra, Brittnay George, Baldwin City, KS; 3. Mi-Sha Damion Alma-ET, Kevin Holton, Tonganoxie, KS. Summer Yearling (4) 1. Kow-Castle Dundee Snowy (1st B&O), London Jones, Hico, TX; 2. Savage-Leigh Zenith Levana, Casey George, Baldwin City, KS; 3. Ms Regancrest Adora-ET, Steven Nelson, Grovesprings, MO. Spring Yearling (15) 1. Mergold MB Mar-ET, Abbi Goldenberg, McGregor, TX; 2. North-Ridge Detective Book, Henry Zapalac, Schulenberg, TX; 3. B-J-Grove Dale Rosa-Lee, Clanton & Kallman, Mulberry Grove, IL. Winter Yearling (12) 1. Willadon Marae, Robthom Farm, Springfield, MO; 2. Ms Goldfawn Aspn Canda-ET (1st B&O), Abbi Goldenberg, McGregor, TX; 3. Greenlea Adv CarolRed-ET, Pina & Phillips, Lingleville, Texas.

Fall Yearling (14) 1. MD-Dun-Loafin Advent Ell-ET, Mackenzie Spears, Farmington, AR; 2. JMK Milkman 7540 (1st B&O), Jeff Koster, Comanche, TX; 3. HydeAway Dundee Bambi, Lynzi & Austin Hyde, LaMesa, New Mexico.

Junior Champion Mergold MB Mar-ET Res. Junior Champion North-Ridge Detective Book Junior Best Three Females 1. Goldfawn Dairy, Windthorst, TX Dry 3 & 4-Yr Old (2) 1.Miss-Long-Green Izabela-ET (1st B&O), Brittnay & Casey George, Baldwin City, KS; 2. Golden-Dew Stormin Ruby-ET, Mason Dairy Farm, Kingfisher, OK Dry Aged Cow (3) 1. Smithex Rubens Naomi, Mason Dairy Farm, Kingfisher, OK; 2. Jauquet Babes Progress, Musicmeadow Farm, Kingfisher, OK; 3. Jons-Boy Lee Naomi, Cami Morris, Ninnekah, OK Jr. 2-Yr Old (4) 1. Sabofarm Durham Cottonball, Jeff Koster, Comanche, TX; 2. Flat-Net Blitz Christina (1st B&O), Tony Netemeyer, Carlyle, IL; 3. M-W-D Casino Brook 6896, Justin Hieda, Hereford, TX Sr. 2-Yr Old (10) 1. Miss-Long-Green LHRO Madge (1st B&O), Brittnay George, Baldwin City, PAGE 8 - MSHN, June 2009

Grand Champion Weatherview Reagan Kon

KS; 2. No-Gold Rampage Selsey-Red, Abbi Goldenberg, McGregor, TX; 3.

Cache-Valley Charm Aspen-ET, Hentan, Renese, & Heida, Hereford, TX. Jr. 3-Yr Old (3) 1. Hillhaven Jasper Papita-ET, Milkway Dairy, TX; 2. Hoff-Hill Persia Mandy (1st B&O), Nicole Hoff, Windthorst, TX; 3. Hall-of-Fame Tribute Idol, Kristen Meyer, Okarche, OK. Sr. 3-Yr Old (8) 1. K-Lane Givenchy Kalie, Bruce Clanton, Mulberry Grove, IL; 2. Lin-Max Rman Rock Chock-ET, Christian Buessing, Axtell, KS; 3. Oconnors Morty Claire, Arrowhead Dairy, Sunray, TX. Intermediate Champion K-Lane Givenchy Kallie Res. Intermediate Champion Lin-Max Rman Rock Chock-ET 4-Yr Old (8) 1. Miss Macland Sept Julie-ET, Goldfawn Farm, McGregor, TX; 2. Desthaven Skyfame Jenna, London Jones, Hico, TX; 3. Tex-Stein Mozer Jencis, (1st B&O), Gage Steinberger, Windthorst, TX. 5-Yr Old (5) 1. Bristol Linjet Skylar-ET, Abbi Goldenberg, McGregor, TX; 2. Regancrest-BH Durham Faith-ET, Joseph Osinga, Hico, TX; 3.Smithex Merchant Nickel, Mason Dairy Farm, Kingfisher, OK. Aged Cow (5) 1. Weatherview Regan Kon, Josh Highfill, Pleasant Hope, MO; 2. Robthom Vanessa Allen (1 st B&O), Robthom Farm, Springfield, MO; 3. RF Outside Breeze-ET, Mason Dairy Farm, Kingfisher, OK. 125,000 lb Cow (3) 1. Hoff-Hill Eland Daphne (1st B&O), Adam Hoff, Windthorst, TX; 2. Angelo Pathfinder Vicky, Milky-Way Dairy, TX; 3. Whitehead Convincer Nicole, Bailee Whitehead, Conway, MO. Best Bred & Owned Robthom Vanessa Allen Senior & Grand Champion Weatherview Regan Kon Res. Sr. & Grand Champion Miss Macland Sept Juliet-ET Premier Breeder Hoff-Hill Dairy Premier Exhibitor Goldfawn Dairy John Cooper Award Jeff Schenk

Res. Grand Champion: Miss Macland Sept Julie-ET Grand Champion: Weatherview Kon

Res. Int Champion: Lin-Max Rman Rock Chock-ET Intermediate Champion: K-Lane Givenchy Kallie

Res. Jr Champion: North-Ridge Detective Book Junior Champion: Mergold MB Mar-ET

Best Bred & Owned Robthom Vanessa Allen Robthom Farms

Premier Breeder: Hoff-Hill Holsteins Premier Exhibitor: Nate Goldenberg

Jeff Schenk was awarded the John Cooper Award for Outstanding service.

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2009 All- Kansas Show

March 19-20, 2009 - Hutchinson Judge: Adam Liddle, Argyle, NY Winter Heifer Calf 1. Klassens Shane Destiny-ET, Andy Klassen; 2. Klassens Shane DebutanteET, Brandon Klassen; 3.Klassens Shane Dawn-ET, Aaron Klassen Fall Heifer Calf 1. Miss-Long-Green TD Kendra, Brittnay George; 2. Mi-Sha Damion Alma-ET, Holton Brothers Dairy; 3. MS Jasper Rhianna, Doug Unruh Summer Yearling 1. Savage-Leigh Zenith LeVana, Casey George; 2. Poor-Richs Angler Dolphin, Christian Buessing; 3. Bay-Ell Damion Addie, Ell Bar Farm Spring Yearling 1. Miss Rosis Rosett, Carol Keen; 2. Pintail-Point B Rhonda, Jeff Woods; 3. MissLong-Green Fargo, Brittnay George Winter Yearling 1. Ziems Stormatic Laurin, Christian Buessing; 2. A-Mason Redliner-Rit-Red, Jacob Hahn; 3. Poor-Richs Aster-RedET, Taylor Leach & Colton Buessing Fall Yearling 1. Will-Win-Brook Alleg Taffy, Carol & Kalli Keen; 2. C-Cove Allegiance Bonsai, Casey George; 3. MSBBK Duplex Apache, Colton Buessing, Junior Champion Will-Win-Brook Alleg Taffy Res. Jr. Champion Miss Rosis Rosett Jr. Best Three Females 1. Schmitz Dairy; 2. Ell Bar Farm

Dry 3 & 4-Yr Old 1. Plain-O-JW Goldwyn Darma-ET, Rottinghaus & Woods Dry Aged Cow 1. Lin-Max Noble Ashley, Lin-Crest Dairy Jr. 2-Yr Old 1. Fran-Do Advent 913, Chad Mueller; 2.

Ell-Bar Dundee Victory, Ell Bar Farm; 3.

Bluestem Toystory Elle, Kevin Fast Sr. 2-Yr Old 1. HBD Amnesia 392, Holton & Lincrest; 2. Rock-Home J-Freelance Mae, Kevin Fast; 3. Lin-Crest Advent Twilite, Taylor Leach Jr. 3-Yr Old 1. Miss-Long-Green Izabella-ET, Casey George; 2. Plain-O-JW Roy Glamour, Rottinghaus & Woods; 3. AJ-Schmitz Norm Ruthann 631, Audrey Schmitz Sr. 3-Yr Old 1.Henkeseen Durham Heidi-ET, Erica Rottinghaus; 2. Miss-Long-Green AlarmET, Casey George; 3., Lin-Max Rman Rock Chock-ET, Christian Buessing Intermediate Champion Henkeseen Durham Heidi-ET Res. Int. Champion Miss-Long-Green Alarm-ET 4-Yr Old 1. Fran-Do Rubens-RC, Jill Seiler; 2.

Poor Richs Advent Jewell, Christian Buessing; 3. R&L Ambush Mocha, Maggie Seiler 5-Yr Old 1. Poor-Richs Rbns Aspen-Red-ET, Rottinghaus Holsteins; 2. Miss Rubens Sandy, Andy Klassen; 3. Miss-Long-

2009 All-Texas Show

March 2, 2009 – Lubbock, TX Judge: George Martinez Winter Heifer Calf Hoff-Hill Colby April, Braylee Schlumpf, Lubbock Fall Heifer Calf Tex-Stein Roy Lubor, Tex-Stein Dairy, Windthorst Summer Yearling Kow-Castle Dundee Snowy, London Jones, Hico Spring Yearling Kow-Castle Lheros 1351, London Jones, Hico Winter Yearling Greenlea Adv Carol-Red-ET, Kryssi Pina, Lingleville Fall Yearling Tex-Stein Zenith Josie, Garrett Steinberger, Windthorst Junior Champion Tex-Stein Roy Lubov Res. Jr. Champion Tex-Stein Zenith Josie Jr. Best Three Females 1. Tex-Stein Dairy, Windthorst Jr. 2-Yr Old Sabofarm Durham Cottonball, Jeff Koster, Comanche Sr. 2-Yr Old Ms Savage-Leigh Tammy-ET, Katy Koster, Comanche Jr. 3-Yr Old Hillhaven Jasper Papita-ET, Milky Way Dairy, Hereford Sr. 3-Yr Old Tex-Stein Trademark Davonna, Tex-Stein Dairy, Windthorst Intermediate Champion Tex-Stein Trademark Davonna Res. Int. Champion Ms Savage-Leigh Tammy-ET PAGE 10 - MSHN, June 2009

Kansas Grand Champion Poor-Richs Rbns Aspen-Red

Green Brass Fiska, Brittnay George Aged Cow 1. Valevue L J Royal Rose-ET, Rottinghaus Holsteins 100,000 lb Cow 1. Poor Richs Encore Dynamite, Colton Buessing Grand & Senior Champion Poor-Richs Rbns Aspen-Red-ET Res. Sr. Champion Miss Rubens Sandy Res. Grand Champion Henkeseen Durham Heidi-ET Best Bred & Owned Miss-Long-Green Alarm-ET Best Three Females 1. Brittnay & Casey George; 2. Schmitz Dairy; 3. Ell Bar Farm Produce of Dam 1. Leach & Rottinghaus Daughter / Dam 1. Ell Bar Farm

4-Yr Old Tex-Stein Mozer Jenicis, Gage Steinberger, Windthorst 5-Yr Old Regancrest-BH Dur Faith-ET, Joseph Osinga, Hico Aged Cow Three-C Durham 16-02, Nicole Hoff, Windthorst 125,000 lb Cow Hoff-Hill Eland Daphne, Adam Hoff, Windthorst Grand & Senior Champion Tex-Stein Mozer Jenicis Res. Grand & Sr. Champion Regancrest-BH Dur Faith-ET Best Bred & Owned Tex-Stein Mozer Jenicis Best Three Females Tex-Stein Dairy, Windthorst Dairy Herd Tex-Stein Dairy Dam/Daugher Tex-Stein Dairy Premier Breeder & Exhibitor Tex-Stein Dairy Prior to the show, a fun auction was held to benefit the Leo Hoff, Sr memorial scholarship fund. Special thanks to all the donors and buyers. The donors included Coba/Select Sires, Semex, Genex-CRI, Accelerated Genetics, ABS, Alta Genetics, Leo Hoff, Jr., Walter Wolf, Joann Hoff, Veterinarian’s Outlet.

Buyers included Jerry & Scott Vieth, Tex-Stein Dairy, Billy Miller, Den-Tex Holsteins, Mike Schreiber, Leo Hoff, Jr., Walter Wolf, John Koster, Bobby Griggs, Stanley Haedge, Milky Way Dairy and Randy Carpenter.

Hard Work = Honest Success LIN-MAX RMAN ROCK CHOCK-ET VG-87 2-02 285 2x 18,113 4.2 759 3.3 598 3-01 199 2x 16,426 4.0 661 3.3 544 Inc • Intermediate Champion Southern Spring National Jr Show 2009 • 1st Sr. 3-Yr Old Southern Spring National Jr Show 2009 • Res. Intermediate Champion Southern Spring Nat’l Show 2009 • 2nd Sr. 3-Yr Old Southern Spring National Show 2009 Sired by Redman-Red and from the D-R-A August family, Rock Chock’s dam is EX-91, followed by Sellcrest No Rachel-Red 3E-94 GMD and 237,230 lifetime. The next 2 dams are 2E-92 DOM, EX-90 then August EX-96 DOM herself.

POOR-RICHS ADVENT JEWEL VG-85 1-11 365 2x 22,659 4.0 906 3.2 726 3-11 185 2x 17,990 4.3 782 3.1 550 Inc • 2nd 4-Yr Old, Southern Spring National Jr Show • Res. All-Kansas 4-Yr Old, 2009

Both Jewel & Rock Chock passed the ultrasound and milk test in all 4 quarters

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Now Starring

Jenna

DESTHAVEN SKYFAME JENNA VG-88 2-03 365 2X 23,155 3.9 903 3.3 764 Grand Champion, Southern Spring National Jr Show 2nd 4-Yr Old, Southern Spring National Open Show Due Dec. 1, 2009 to Jasper

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It Has Been A wild Ride This Year!

THREE-C DURHAM 16-02 EX-92 All-Texas Aged Cow 2009 1st Aged Cow, Southern Spring Nat’l Jr Show 2009 Res. Grand & Res. Sr. Champion, Southern Spring Nat’l Jr Show 2009 Grand Champion & 1st Aged Cow, All-Texas Jr Show 2009

HOFF-HILL ELAND DAPHNE EX-91 6-07 305 2x 31,060 3.5 1096 3.0 932 3-04 365 2x 28,140 4.1 1140 3.1 872 Lft: 1666d 125,690 3.8 4757 3.1 3913 1st 125,000 lb Cow Southern Spring National 2009 All-Texas 125,000 lb Cow 2009 2nd Dam: Viethson CHV Bstar Dora-TW 2E-93 DOM Lft: 2275d 159,610 4.1 6603 3.3 5199

Hoff Hill Holsteins

Leo, Jr. & Donna Hoff Hilary, Nicole & Adam P.O. Box 185 - Windthorst, Texas 940-423-6342 - 940-432-6482 barn/fax MSHN, June 2009 - PAGE 13

Tales From the Tanbark Trail

As the calendar turns to summer, the show season goes into full swing. This roundtable features four men who have been very successful. They are Roy Buessing, Axtell, Kansas; Stanley Haedge, Hico, Texas; Brett Morris, Ninnekah, Oklahoma; and Bruce Tencleve, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Describe your farm operation.

Buessing: Our dairy consists of 150 registered milking animals. The cows are milked in a double 10 parallel parlor and housed in 2 monoslope freestall barns. We raise all of our own feeds.

Our crops consist of corn soybeans alfalfa and wheat.

Haedge: We milk around 200 head of Holsteins. 90% registered. Rolling herd average 22,400 lbs. milk 2x, 3.6% BF 3.1% protein. Milking cows are housed in a freestall barn. Dry cows & heifers are on pasture. We also farm and graze 350 acres and milk in a double 8 herringbone barn.

Morris: I farm in a partnership with my dad. We milk 50 to 65 head of registered Holsteins. The farm consists of about 1,000 acres; it’s made up of alfalfa, wheat, Bermuda grass, and native grass.

The operation also includes 100 head to 200 head of stocker steers every year.

We own and operate Washita Fertilizer Company plus do custom fertilizer application and some custom grain harvesting locally.

Tencleve: The Tencleve ‘farm operation’ consist of two brothers and a nephew along with our kids. We do not milk cows but my brother and I were raised on a dairy operation and really can’t get it out of our system. We have 35 total head but the milking is done by Kenneth & Wade Hall. Our goal is to be able to consign good individuals to all the regional sales but unfortunately we get about as many heifers per year as we select for an American idol winner.

Consequently we have just started using Select Heifer semen.

You had been successful in the show ring, describe the biggest highlight of your career.

Buessing: My biggest highlight of showing animals was when Poor Richs Rubens Aspen was named intermediate champion of the red and white show at Madison as a junior 2 year old. She was sold as a bred heifer in the Kansas State sale and purchased and exhibited

by Rottinghaus Holsteins.

Haedge: It would be winning the Texas state Holstein show in 2005.

Morris: My biggest high-light would have to be winning Supreme Champion at the 2001 Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City. Morrisland Skybuck Ginger was a home bred cow and the award presented

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bred animal gives you a sense of pride and accomplishment.

Tencleve: Our ‘show range’ to this point has been limited to Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma-Southern National, and Louisville. Hopefully someday we can get to Madison! But our biggest highlight would have to be Cleopatra standing second in Louisville. She looked awesome that day and 2nd in class and 1st best udder. Dean Dohle was on the halter and he did an outstanding job of leading her in the ring.

How did you get interested in showing cattle?

Buessing: About 10 years ago I went with Jerry Rottinghaus to the Kansas State sale and thought that looked like fun. The next year we took out our first string and found we had a long ways to go and a lot to learn. However by watching and questioning the other exhibitors you learn what it takes to breed and grow and develop a cow or heifer that can stand with the other animals in the ring.

Haedge: Through my children in 4-H. Morris: I would have to blame that on my dad. He got me interested in showing cattle at the age of 8, I have been hooked ever since.

Tencleve: I was born on a dairy farm and my dad use to say that it was just as easy to milk a ‘pretty’ cow as it was a ‘not-so-pretty’ cow as long as they were profitable. I love the competition and the thrill of victory – when it happens. My son loves these cows and hopefully he will continue to relish the opportunity to try and beat the best. There’s something about trying to breed a better cow or picking a diamond in the rough to show.

Are your show animals kept separate with different feeds and attention?

If so, what is different?

Buessing: We keep the heifers that we are going to show separate. They are fed a diet consisting of long stem grass hay with a high protein grain mix. We separate the cows before the show on a bedded pack and get them used to the ration they will be eating at the show.

Haedge: Show animals are kept with the rest of the herd until several days before leaving for shows, that time is used to get them used to a dry ration without silage. Heifers are kept separate while halter breaking and then are kept with the other heifers.

Morris: No. Tencleve: Not Really! We don’t have that many animals so they are given the same treatment. We break all heifers to the halters – you never know when the ‘ugly’ heifer is the best cow.

Do you specifically breed for show animals? What sires are you currently using to try and breed to develop

winning show animals?

Buessing: I like a cow that when mature will score vg or ex. These cows typically have very good udders, sound feet and legs, and adequate width and depth. I think in today’s environment you need to breed for type in the cow and feed for the milk she will produce. The bulls we are currently using include Advent, Fortune, L Heros, Rubens, Million, Colby, Lightning, and Bayside. All of these bulls fit my kind of cow. Sound udders with a strong will to milk. When I can find the right bulls I like to go back and use some older bulls like outside, Leader, and Encore.

Haedge: I don’t breed specifically for show animals, but do breed for type.

Bulls used are Sanchez, Laremee, Durham, Roy, Dundee, Alexander – these are high type bulls with high udder traits.

Morris: It kind of goes hand-in-hand. I breed for longevity, however, doing 80% of the milking myself I also like to milk cows that look good as well. We have had cows as old as 12 years. Advent, Alexander, Sanchez, Laramee, Laurin.

These are all high type bulls that are good in udders, feet and legs, plus, they are also the results of the mating.

Tencleve: I have tried breeding for just show animals and to be honest it didn’t pay off in the long run. You have to find the right combination to make that show animal. But to be perfectly honest – luck plays a role. I have used bulls that make that show winning heifers – and then had commercial cows. As far as what bulls I am currently using, I still use Durham, Dundee, Laramie and I will use Goldwyn & Shottle for flushing.

I use these bulls because I think that they will give us the best opportunity to create a better next generation.

Describe your ideal show animal.

Buessing: My Ideal show cow has an extremely high wide rear udder, snuggly attached fore udder, excellent feet and legs, and adequate width and capacity to produce lots of milk. A 62 inch show cow is plenty big. The 65inch and bigger cows don’t fit in my environment at all and seem to break down way too fast.

Haedge: I like a medium size cow that has a super udder with good feet and legs. Not the biggest cow but a balanced dairy cow. The real big cows need too much special attention.

Morris: I’m kind of partial to black silky hided cows with excellent udders, and excellent type that combines strength and width with dairyness.

Tencleve: My ideal animal or complete cow is an animal with tremendous power and strength but the femininity that the show ring demands but also the features to make her profitable for the dairyman.

I love long clean dairy necks with the

strength of front-end and width of chest.

That animal needs to lots of rib & body with sweep of rib. Many will take this wrong, but….I like big butts! That animal needs to be long from hooks to pins with wide rump. Any animal must have tremendous feet and legs. The cows need that beautiful mammary system with high & wide rear udders and veins all over it. I don’t think the cows need to be 65” to win shows but a uniform well balanced animal that has no holes in her will work for me. AM I ASKING FOR TOO MUCH? Why should Juniors be involved in showing cattle?

Buessing: Showing cattle is a great way for them to take pride in something they can get ready themselves. It takes a lot of time and dedication to grow the animal extremely well and yet keep her trimmed down in show condition. It also allowss the juniors to get out and meet other kids their age and make new friends.

Haedge: I cannot think of a better overall learning experience for children. I have raised five children that have been involved in showing cattle and they have all turned out to be fine young adults. The people they meet and the work involved are good clean learning experiences.

Morris: Because it teaches them responsibility and gives them knowledge they need to be successful in life. It gives them a foundation to build on and the chance to meet other people around the country which enhances their people skills, something very important in life today is to be able to communicate with people.

Tencleve: When I was growing up on the farm there were not many things to do besides school – which includes sports, church, and working on the farm. Today there are so many things for kids to do – good & bad. Showing cattle requires hard work, dedication, and commitment.

You will learn humility and sportsmanship. Showing cattle will help you learn the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. I know these are clichés but showing cattle really will help you learn all of life lessons.

Has today’s economy changed the way you view showing cattle? Why or why not?

Buessing; I always enjoy a good show whether milk price is good or bad. The general mood at the show is a lot better though when the milk price is good.

Haedge: Today’s economy has changed everyone’s life, but we still keep showing.

We maybe tightening the strings to our pocket books a little Morris: No. Being diversified as we are in our operation we are able to take the ups and downs in whatever enterprise we are involved in. I realize that every operation is not like this, but it works for us.

Tencleve: I think it has had an impact on this activity. To some of us who don’t get our paychecks from milking cows probably less the dairyman.

The dairy industry has taken a major hit recently and any extra circular adventures have slowed way down.

I still see showing cattle as a way to advertise your animals and to get others to see what you have. I would say that getting very few heifers born has had as much of an impact on showing cattle as the economy itself for us.

What has been your biggest disappointment in the show ring?

Buessing: My biggest disappointment in the show ring is the lack of ethics on part of some of the exhibitors. When a show is over and you find out that winning animals couldn’t pass their ultrasound test it makes you wonder why you went to the show. That is exactly what happened at Southern National this year. And it’s not just this show. Almost every show you go to someone is doing something to make a cow better then they are.

Ultimately this impacts all of us as daughters and sons of these cows sell for a lot of money and the buyers of these animals will invariably end up disappointed.

Haedge: My biggest disappointment in the show ring happened at the Southern National in April 2009. My granddaughter had won grand champion of the junior show and we had high hopes for the open show with this cow. Many felt we had the best cow that day but only one man makes that decision (the judge).

Morris: Sometimes you are disappointed by the way you placed in a class, but that is the judge’s opinion and I respect that. What really disappoints me is the way some adults, in the open shows, try and take advantage of a junior by stealing a place in the line up or trying to block the view of the junior’s animal from the judge in the show ring. Unfortunately this does happen; I have had to witness it with my own children.

Tencleve: My biggest disappointment in the show ring didn’t happen in the show ring. It all happened the day when this animal calved. You see – she was going to be the ‘one’. She was going to be the one that everyone come to see and coveted. But it didn’t happen! She calved with a bull and we took her to the Hall’s to the milking operation. She had swelling but you could tell she had a chance to be really good. But it was not to be!

She didn’t have a teat canal in one of her quarters. I’ll have to admit – this one hurt! I counted the chicks before the eggs hatched! Now I don’t know if she would have won as I was hoping but the anticipation and excitement she generated in us was enormous. We all

POOR-RICHS RUBENS ASPEN EX-92 Int. Champ, International R&W Show Bred by Roy Buessing

TI-RO JUROR SYLVAN EX-93 Grand Champion, TX State Show 2005 Owned by Stanley Haedge

JON-BOYS LEE OREO 2E-93 Supreme Champ, OKC & Tulsa Fairs Owned by Brett Morris

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Roundtable Discussion From page 15 have had disappointments within the show ring, losing when we thought we should have won. But we also probably won maybe when we not ought to have as well. I guess inside the show ring we all have had successes and failures but as I tell people ‘judging cattle is just one man’s opinion on one particular day’.

Every one sees cows a little different and to me that’s OK. In past years there have been suggestions to change some show ring procedures.

Buessing; I don’t like they idea of showing heifers by height. If the judges place the animals by quality and not by size, you wouldn’t have to worry about showing by height. I have learned you can gain so much size on the heifers just by what you feed them starting at day one.

By pushing them you easily can get a couple inches in height at an early age and they just keep going from there. I would like to see the cows go straight to the ultrasound after the class is over.

If they fail to pass the ultrasound disqualify them and go with the next placing animals. This way you don’t have animals named champion that don’t deserve to be there.

Haedge: I know there have been suggestions but none have worked out real well. I do not have any ideas for change.

Only we need to depend on the integrity of all involved.

Morris: Encourage everybody to be honest and leave things the way they are.

The change I would make is harsher penalties to those who choose not to abide by the rules. Really, if you have to cheat to win, did you really win?

Tencleve: I don’t have the answer to this question but I truly believe that the judge can solve a lot of concerns and frustrations within the show ring.

JUST PICK THE BEST ONE! I know that sounds simple but that would go a long way to correcting some issues. I personally like my March calves to look like March calves as I like my Junior Two Year Olds to look like Junior Two Years Olds. I do think that ultra sounding has done a really good job of slowing down the occurrences of manipulation of udders. It was told to me a few years ago that that the bigger show have gotten to the point where ‘the best cheater won’. That is terrible but with the use of ultrasounding it has stopped or at the very least slowed down.

Dairy Checkoff for Imports

U.S. Department of Agriculture will apply the dairy promotion checkoff to imported dairy products, 25 years after the national 15 cent checkoff was first applied to U.S.-produced milk. Jerry Kozak, President and & CEO of NMPF praised Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for moving quickly to implement the assessment.

USDA published a proposed rule spelling out how it will calculate and assess the checkoff on imports. Interested parties will have 30 days to submit comments. The proposal will assess the equivalent of 7.5 cent per hundredweight on all dairy-based imports, including cheese and butter products, as well as dry ingredients such as casein and milk protein concentrates. The money will be collected by the National Dairy Board to be used for nutrition research, consumer education, issues management, and other programs that build demand for dairy consumption.

“At a time when most of the news about the dairy economy is bad, it’s heartening to see that we have finally prevailed in a decade-long battle to ensure a level playing field between U.S.-made dairy products, and imports,” said Kozak.

Building a Strong Foundation

SWAN-CREEK ARISIT HANNAH 4E-93 6-11 365 2x 35,617 4.4 1602 3.0 1101 Lifetime 224,991M 9856F 7522P Sired by Howcrest Aristides, Hannah has a Durham and 4 Outside Milking Dtrs, a yrlg Damion & 2 Durham bulls which are available. She is due in October to Prentice.

SWAN-CREEK MERCHANT GLORY EX-90 2-00 365 2x 27,308 1046 837 3-10 179 2x 20,460 757 584 Inc Glory has an awesome milking Mr. Sam 2-Yr Old and a Nov. 2008 Dundee heifer.

Glory is due in December to Sanchez.

We have a good selection of breeding age bulls available! Give us a call!

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Alfred Brandt 269 Swan Creek, Linn, MO 573-897-2120 abrandt@osageconnect.net

Reasons to Get Up in the Morning On March 25, 2009, we had a GREAT classification day.

By the time it was over, we had 13 Very Good 1st lactation cows, 4 new Excellents, and 3 which received a multiple E. HERE ARE A FEW OF OUR HIGHLIGHTS

Now 3E-94!

Groves-Vu Nation Lotus 3E-94@9-2 Groves-Vu Fred Clara-ET 2E-90@9-3 Ban-View Blitz Nicole-ET 2E-91@6-0 Groves-Vu Morty Doughnut EX-90 EX-MS@5-3 Groves-Vu Derry Empress EX-90 EX-MS@5-7 Groves-Vu Caspian Etta EX-90 EX-MS@5-9 Dixie-Lee-Jons Morty Aurene VG-89 EX-MS@3-5 Dixie-Lee Morty Aloise VG-87 VG-MS@3-5 Groves-Vu Blitz Lassie-ET VG-88 EX-MS@3-3

GROVES-VU NATION LOTUS 3E 94 @ 9-02 GMD DOM Groves-Vu Blitz Lady-ET VG-85 VG-MS @3-3 6-09 365 2x 42,250 4.1 1742 3.1 1292 Groves-Vu Toystory Rixi-ET VG-85 VG-MS@2-5 2008 Missouri Cow of the Year Groves-Vu Toystory Rona-ET VG-85 VG-MS@2-6 Blitz Lassie & Blitz Lady are Dtrs of Lotus.

Groves-Vu Goldwyn Delight VG-87 EX-MS@3-2 Groves-Vu Paul Latin VG-87 VG-MS@3-3 Groves-Vu S-Storm Ann-ET VG-86 VG-MS@3-2 Best-Sunrise Emilo Domino VG-85 VG-MS@2-5 Ri-Val-Re Shottle Aerial-ET VG-85 VG-MS@3-3 Groves-VU Deann Avery VG-85@2-8 Groves-Vu Goldwyn Barb-ET VG-85@3-1

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE COWS AND OTHER HIGH PEDIGREED ANIMALS, CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE www.holsteinworld.com/grovesview

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Sweet Southern Milk Maidens

BRISTOL LINJET SKYLAR-ET EX-93 Grand Champion, Fort Worth Stock Show 2008 1st 5-Yr Old, Southern Spring National 2009 Bred in May to Rock-Red. Dam is EX-93; 2nd Dam VG-88

GOLDFAWN ASPEN CANDA-ET Res. Jr Champion, Southern Spring Nat’ Jr Show 2009 Aspen X EX-92 Pro; 9 Generations of Excellent Dams!

Bred in May to Jasper

MISS MACLAND SEPT JULIET-ET EX-91 EX-MS Hon. Mention All-American Jr 3-Yr Old 2008 Hon. Mention All-American Jr. 2-Yr Old 2007 Res. Grand Champion, Southern Spring Nat’l 2009 Dam is EX-92 Integrity; 2nd Dam VG GMD Highlight. Bred in May to Rock-Red

NO GOLD RAMPAGE SELSEY-RED VG-87@2Y 1st Sr. 2-Yr Old, Southern Spring National Jr Show Dam is EX; 2nd Dam EX-91; 3rd Dam Derrwyn Selsey-Red EX-92 GMD PAGE 18- MSHN, June 2009

REEDALE STORM JUNE-RED EX-90 EX-MS All-American Red & White Jr. 2-Yr Old Res. All-American Jr. 3-Yr Old Bred in May to Rock-Red for a Spring 2010 calf

HOEK-TEX DERRY 4506 EX-93 Junior All-American 4-Yr Old 2008 Due in August 2009 for the fall shows.

Dam EX-92; 2nd Dam EX-90 Owned with Case Hoekman

PLATTE-VU DURHAM VICKY-ET EX-90 EX-MS Due this summer to Laurin Will be a big league Durham this Fall Dam is EX-93 Jolt; 2nd Dam EX-93 Prelude 6 Generations of Excellents!

WVA GREY STONE CARAMEL EX-90 EX-MS A 4-Yr Old for 2009 Due in August 2009 One of Abbi’s new show prospects!

GOLDFAWN ADVENT RAE-RED VG-88@2Y Due August 2009 A BIGTIME Jr. 3-Yr Old Dam is EX; 2nd Dam EX-91; 3rd Dam: Renita Ranger-Red EX-94

Thank you to Dean and Stacy Dohle for housing most of these beauties. They are just a few that we have available at Goldfawn in Texas or Missouri.

SCF JAMES VIX EX-93 Nom. All-American 4 Yr Old & Nom. All-American 5-Yr Old Grand Champ, 2007 & 2008 Southwest Nat’l Brown Swiss Show Res. Grand Champion, Southeast National Brown Swiss 2008 At the Missouri Nat’l Brown Swiss Convention Sale in July, her Jetway dtr due in Dec. sells along with a beautiful Denmark X VG-87 Collection that will show. The Denmark is due Dec. 2 and carries an ultrasound Solution heifer from Vix.

Goldfawn Farm Nate, Laurel, Adam, Ashley & Abbi Goldenberg 2714 Val Verde Rd - McGregor, TX ph: 254.848.9584 or 254.717.7910 fax: 254.848.6702 - goldfawn@hotmail.com

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Glen Breshears Glen Breshears, age 88, of Halfway, Missouri passed away February 24, 2009, at Parkview Healthcare Center in Bolivar, MO. He was born December 10, 1920, in Goodson, Missouri.

Mr. Breshears grew up near Goodson and graduated from Emma D High School in 1938. He was the fifth generation of Breshears to farm in Polk County. In 1942, during World War II, he entered the Army. He took Jesus as his Savior at home shortly before leaving for the service. He was a member of the Goodson Missonary Baptist Church.

Glen married Pat Love on October 5, 1946 and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2006. Mr. Breshears put his life into his farm and his family. He started with a few head of cattle and gradually built up a herd of registered Holstein cattle. He had an artificial insemination service.

The Breshears had five children; Patty, Randy, Jane, and twins Terry and Kerry. Preceding him in death were his parents, wife, son Kerry Glen, three brothers and four sisters.

Funeral Services were held February 27, 2009 at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, Bolivar, Mo. Memorial contributions may be made to the Goodson Missionary Baptist Church or the Mt. View Cemetery at Polk.

herd, which resulted in some of the most notable animals in the farm’s history. He was active in Dairy Herd Improvement Association, both on a local and national level, and in particular the National DHIA Scholarship program. He was also an active member in the Missouri Holstein Association. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors; this love stemmed from his childhood. He always wanted everything done in the best possible way, and he thought everything out to the last detail.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by son Eric, daughters Monica and Kelsey, and granddaughter Monique, all of Springfield; his mother, a brother and sister, two nieces, an aunt, two uncles and numerous cousins.

Services were held March 30 at the Greenlawn North in Springfield. Memorial contributions can be made to the Alton J. Ling Agricultural Scholarship Fund. Memorials may be sent to 4612 E Farm Road 116, Springfield, MO 65802

Alton J. Ling Alton J. Ling, 52, a longtime resident of Springfield, Missouri died March 24, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

He was born on February 12, 1957, in Greensboro, Vermont, the son of Fred and Dorothy (White) Ling. He graduated from Hazen Union School, Vermont Technical College, and the University of Vermont.

On May 14, 1983, he married Janice Thomson, and together they have operated the Robthom Farm in Springfield, Missouri. Mr. Ling continued to develop the genetics in the

Homer Spencer Homer Lee Spencer, 65, Brighton, Mo., passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Mr. Spencer was born November 23, 1943.

He was united in marriage to Judy Hillenburg on November 23, 1962, in Pleasant Hope, Mo., and they had one daughter, Meleah Lynn Spencer. Mr. Spencer loved the Lord which he often expressed through the enjoyment of song and praise. He was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Homer deeply loved his girls - his wife, Judy and he shared a special bond with his daughter, Meleah.. He thoroughly enjoyed life to the fullest, always ready for a good time, which involved outdoor parties with family, friends and Elvis music. He used his quick wit to make you laugh and by his example showed the meaning of hard work, determination, and responsibility.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.

He is survived by his wife, Judy of the home; daughter, Meleah of Springfield, Mo. Funeral services were held March 14, 2009. Memorial gifts may be made to Ebenezer United Methodist Church.

2009 Oklahoma State Sale

2009 Kansas State Sale

Oklahoma State Sale High Seller, Sooner Morty Dot

Oklahoma State Sale 2nd High Seller, Regancrest-BH Tazeen

The Oklahoma State Sale was held Thursday, April 9 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The sale averaged $2,910.64 and was sponsored by the Oklahoma Holstein Association.

Todd Mason & Norman Bayless, Kingfisher, OK Sooner Morty Dot $15,500 S: Stouder Morty (Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK) Kline Jones, Hico, TX Regancrest-BH Tazeen-ET $7,500 S: Markwell Kite-ET (Regancrest & Butz-Hill Holsteins) Janice Ling, Springfield, MO Kellogg-Bay Advt Sally 1-ET $5,700 S: KHW Kite Advent-Red-ET (Mason Dairy Farm, Kingfisher, OK) Tad Chapman, Muleshoe, TX Dyks Advent Rachel-Red-ET $5,300 S: KHW Kite Advent-Red-ET (Alan Dykshorn, Ireton, IA) Casey George, Baldwin City, KS Ms Goldenspike Talent Pat-ET $4,650 S: Ladino Park Talent (Brett & Brandon Esau, Beatrice, NE)

Kansas State Sale High Seller, Kingsmill Ashlyns Audrey-ET

Kansas State Sale 2nd High Seller, Miss Rossis Rosette

The Kansas State Sale was held on March 19, 2009 in Hutchinson, Kansas. The Holsteins averaged $3,443 on 55 head and the 9 Jerseys averaged $3,289. The sale was managed by Massey Sales Service and sponsored by the Kansas Holstein Association.

Ehrhardt Farms, Baldwin, Maryland Kingsmill Ashlyns Audrey-ET $23,000 S: Comestar Stormatic (Kingsmill Farm II, Durham, North Carolina Robert Yeoman & Starmark Farms, Dover, OK Miss Rossis Rosette $13,000 S: Braedale Goldwyn (Kalli Keen & Nathan Iager, Baldwin City, KS)

June is Dairy Month!

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Juniors - Jot it Down...

2009 Southern Spring National Jr Show

Grand & Senior. Champion: 1st 4-Yr Old Cow, Desthaven Skyfame Jenna London Jones, Hico, TX Res. Grand & Res. Senior Champion: 1st Aged Cow, Three C Durham 16-02 Nicole Hoff, Windthorst Intermediate Champion: 1st Sr. 3-Yr Old, Lin Max Redman RokChok-ET Christian Buessing, Axtell, KS Best Bred & Owned & Res. Intermediate Champion: 1st Jr. 3-Yr Old, Hoff-Hill Persia Mandy Nicole Hoff, Windthorst, TX Junior Champion: 1st Fall Yrlg, C-Cove Allegiance Bonsai Casey George, Baldwin City, KS Res. Junior Champion: 1st Winter Yearling, Ms Goldfawn Aspn Canda-ET Abbi Goldenberg, McGregor, TX Junior Champion Best Bred & Owned: 1st Fall Heifer, Miss-Long-Green TD Kendra Brittnay George, Baldwin City, KS

2009 All-Texas Junior Show

Grand & Senior Champion: 1st Aged Cow, Three C Durham 16-02 Nicole Hoff, Windthorst Res. Grand & Intermediate Champion: 1st Sr. 2-Yr Old, Ms Savage-Leigh Tammy-ET Katy Koster, Comanche Res. Senior Champion: 1st 5-Yr Old, Hoff-Hill Durham Dena Nicole Hoff, Windthorst Best Bred & Owned & Res. Intermediate Champion: 1st Jr. 3-Yr Old, Hoff-Hill Persia Mandy Nicole Hoff, Windthorst Junior Champion:1st Fall Yrlg,Arethusa Anticipation Heidi Kline Jones, Hico Res. Junior Champion: 1st Winter Yrlg, Greenlea Adv Carol-Red-ET Kryssi Pina, Lingleville Junior Showmanship: Adam Hoff Senior Showmanship: Kline Jones PAGE 22 - MSHN, June 2009

Top left picture: Res. Grand Champion & Grand Champion of the Southern Spring National Junior Show; Middle picture: Southern Spring National Junior Champion; Right picture: Best Bred & Owned of the show.

Kansas Jr Champions

Kansas Int. Champions

2009 All-Kansas Junior Show Grand Champion & Int. Champ: 1st Sr 3-Yr Old, Miss-Long-Green Alarm-ET, Casey George, Baldwin City Res. Grand Champ & Senior Champion: 1st 5 Yr Old, Miss Rubens Sandy, Andy Klassen, Hillsboro Res Senior Champion: 100,000 Lb Cow, Poor Richs Encore Dynamite, Colton Buessing, Axtell Res. Intermediate Champion: 2nd Sr 3 Yr Old, Lin Max Redman RocChok-ET, Christian Buessing, Axtell Junior Champion: 1st Fall Yrlg, C-Cove Allegiance Bonsai, Casey George, Baldwin City Res. Junior Champion: 1st Spring Yrlg, Miss-Long-Green Fargo, Brittnay George, Baldwin City 2009 Arkansas Dairy Royalty Crowned The Arkansas Dairy Princess contest was held May 1, 2009 in Little Rock. April Quattlebaum, the daughter of Mike & Shelly Quattlebaum of Grady, was selected as the Dairy Princess.

Chosen Junior Miss was Katherine Kurz and Little Miss was Carlee Summerford.

President: Bruce Tencleve

2009 Arkansas Membership

Chris Acre 260 Hwy 25 N Greenbrier, AR 72058 501-679-2406 GAD@tcworks.net ADCA c/o Floyd Wiedower PO Box 507, Damascus, AR 72039 501-335-7204 Arkansas Department of Correction PO Box 500, Grady, AR 71644 870-850-8872 Ryan Anglin 5985 SW Anglin Road Bentonville, AR 72712 479-795-2147 crazya@centurytel.net John Beeman 22438 Harper Lane, Gentry, AR 72734 479-736-2485 cbeeman4@centurytel.net Monica Colbert 17243 Hwy 412, Alpena, AR 72611 479-437-2448 Crawleys Valley View Farm, LLC 13585 Crawley Road Gravette, AR 72736 479-524-2893 tlcrawley@centurytel.net Rick Crunkleton 899 Hwy 206 Everton, AR 72633 870-429-5329 David Daniel 2470 Cimmaron Ave. Springdale, AR 72762 479-750-9297 lolahdaniel@cox.net Fisher Dairy 232 Ridge Road, Beebe, AR 72012 501-882-3177 milkcow7@Hughes.net Fulacre Dairy Farm, Inc. 17243 Hwy 412, Alpena, AR 72611 870-437-2448 Anthony Fultz 17243 Hwy 412, Alpena, AR 72611 870-437-2448 David Fultz 17243 Hwy 412, Alpena, AR 72611 870-437-2448 Mark Fultz 17243 Hwy 412, Alpena, AR 72611 870-437-2448 Lawrence Geels 444 Ahne Road, Scranton, AR 72863 479-938-2591 Kenneth Hall 173 County Line Road Clinton, AR 72031 501-745-7577 Jerry Hall 739 Oak Tree Road Damascus, AR 72039 501-335-7443 Neil Hall 194 Ed Bryant Road Clinton, AR 72031 501-893-9917 Wade Hall 962 Austin Road Clinton, AR 72031 501-454-7806 Marvin Helms 939 Helms Road Arkadelphia, AR 71923 870-246-5462

Vice-President: Susan Fisher

Sec/Treas: Shelly Quattlebaum

Doug Herbaugh 11124 Keller Road Centerton, AR 72719 479-792-2862 Dr. Wayne Kellogg 709 Maria, Springdale, AR 72762 479-756-6965 Jimmy Looper 4430 Nickletown Road Greenwood, AR 72936 479-996-4401 Billy Ray Mainer Jr. 208 Little Bend Road Branch, AR 72928 479-635-5035 Doug Miller 4688 Amity Road Pearcy, AR 71964 501-525-3404 Hamlee Moon 183 White Road Rose Bud, AR 72137 501-556-5027 nanamoon8@alltel.net Mitchell Moon 183 White Road Rose Bud, AR 72137 501-278-6854 nanamoon8@windstream.net Donna Pennington 881 Waller Road Bee Branch, AR 72013 501-654-2711 Dr. Jodie Pennington PO Box 391, Little Rock, AR 72203 501-671-2190 jpennington@uaex.edu Doyne Potts 890 Leonard Street Batesville, AR 72503 501-793-2776 Juanda Prelle 24916 Hunters Road Gravette, AR 72736 479-291-4532 ld.flower@yahoo.com Lance Pruitt 450 Happy Road, Clinton, AR 72031 501-745-7742 KIMALA@Artelco.com Mike Quattlebaum PO Box 337, Grady, AR 71644 870-850-8800 Shelly Quattlebaum PO Box 337, Grady, AR 71644 870-850-8800 qcrestholstein@yahoo.com Alan Robberson 11157 Alpha Road Dardanelle, AR 72836 479-229-1448 Robberson Dairy, Inc. 12195 Gum Springs Road Dardanelle, AR 72836 479-229-2063 Bill Rowland 8757 Hwy 43 South Harrison, AR 72601 870-420-3816 David Shekels 5729 Fred Walker Road Harrison, AR 72601 870-741-1628

Greg Smith 10061 S. Hwy 43, Gentry, AR 72734 479-549-5750 Bill Smith 4791 Tippitt Road Carlisle, AR 72024 870-854-3157 billinda@ipa.net James Smith 4735 Tippitt Road Carlisle, AR 72024 870-854-5053 msmith1615@earthlink.com SAU PO Box 9418 Magnolia, AR 71754-9418 870-235-4348 bnharrington@saumag.edu Bob Spears 13360 Rheas Mill Road Farmington, AR 72730 479-267-3913 nspears@cox.net Randy Spears 19194 West Hwy 16 Fayetteville, AR 72704 479-267-2301 Ricky Strain 3000 Rose Bud Road Quitman, AR 72131 501-556-3000 sradairy@windstream.net Gary Stubblefield 2542 Skeets Road Branch, AR 72928 501-635-4314 Jim Summerfield 24954 Hunters Road Gravette, AR 72736 479-291-4683 Brandt Tencleve 2060 Ellsworth Road Subiaco, AR 72865 479-774-1124 brandttencleve@yahoo.com Bruce Tencleve 13008 Cherry Laurel Little Rock, AR 72203 501-312-0787 bruce.tencleve@arfb.com Tim Tencleve 5218 E. State Hwy 197 Scranton, AR 72863 Adrian Weisenfels 8961 N. State Hwy 393 Scranton, AR 72863 479-938-7190 Brian Weisenfels 8817 N. State Hwy 393 Scranton, AR 72863 479-938-2237 Charles Weisenfels 8817 N. State Hwy 393, Scranton, AR 72863 479-938-2237 Dr. Ralph Williams 25301 Jones Drive, Little Rock, AR 72203 501-821-2746

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President: Roy Buessing

Jeff Allison 1191 Sunset Road, Delphos, KS 67436 785-392-7656 Darren Benfer 1032 4th Road, Longford, KS 67458 785-388-2063 dgbenfer@eaglecom.net David Benfer 1025 4th Road, Longford, KS 67458 785-388-2118 Mike Bodenhausen 8593 Bourbon Road Muscotah, KS 66058-2283 785-872-3185 mbodie1@hotmail.com Ryan Bodenhausen 2545 294th Road Muscotah, KS 66058 Phineas D. Borntrager 23444 NW Indiana Road Welda, KS 66091 Mike & Sherrie Bray 967 E 1500 Road Lawrence, KS 66046 785-843-5595 Brent Buessing 2130 E Road, Baileyville, KS 66404 785-336-2496 buessing4@hotmail.com Roger & Roy Buessing 1083 29th Road, Axtell, KS 66403 785-736-2766 pabs@bluevalley.net Vernice Buessing 335 US Hwy 36, Baileyville, KS 66404 785-336-6500 vbuessing@yahoo.com Russ Bunnel 16118 SW Maryland Road Welda, KS 66091 785-448-2465 bunnelfamily@terraworld.net Kenneth Burgess 9814 N Nickerson Road Nickerson, KS 67561 620-422-3802 Elred Burkhart 606 El Dorado Drive Hutchinson, KS 67502-8416 Dallas Burton PO Box 7, 5001 SE Dupont Berryton, KS 66409 785-379-9774 dallasburton@msn.com Ed Call 2401 Timberland Drive, Manhattan, KS 66502 Rex Carmichael 9542 N 135 St W Sedgwick, KS 67135-9649 Kyle Coe 1127 286th Road Soldier, KS 66540 785-834-5147 Andrew Deters 3038 Ridge Road, Vermillion, KS 66544 785-382-6884 PAGE 24 - MSHN, June 2009

2009 Kansas Membership

Vice-President: David Rottinghaus

Matt Deters 2251 D Road, Baileyville, KS 66404 785-336-2661 Vernon DeWerff RR 2 Box 142, Ellinwood, KS 67526 Wayne DeWerff 218 SE 100 Avenue, Ellinwood, KS 67526 620-564-3644 Dick Dunham 2412 Rogers Blvd Manhattan, KS 66502 Keith Engle 1541 Flag Road, Abilene, KS 67410 Doug & Ilene Enneking 972 80th Road, Centralia, KS 66415 Doug & Lois Enneking 2808 N Road, Bern, KS 66408 785-336-2315 Lauren Enns RR 3 Box 20, Hillsboro, KS 67063 Brian Fast 18419 West Dutch Avenue Moundridge, KS 67107 620-543-2668 Kevin Fast 16334 West Dutch Avenue Moundridge, KS 67107 Robert Fast 17901 West Dutch Avenue Moundridge, KS 67107 620-345-8483 Doug Fellers Plum Street, Hays, KS 67601 Edmond Fellers 1762 B 250th Ave, Hays, KS 67601 Kurtis Forsberg 2444 E Mentor Road, Assaria, KS 67416 Gary & Lynda Foster 1037 Hwy 39, Fort Scott, KS 66701 Daniel Friedrich 431 N Lincoln, Erie, KS 66733 620-244-5103 Kevin Friess 209 S 5th, Conway Springs, KS 67031 620-456-2989 FriessK@yahoo.com Al Funk 14629 206th Street Nortonville, KS 66060-4007 913-886-7161 alindaf@embarqmail.com Ivan Gabbert 21255 East 500 Road, Prescott, KS 66767 James Gabbert 3726 Read Road, Prescott, KS 66767 913-471-4693 Laurie Gabbert 3726 Read Road, Prescott, KS 66767 Shirley Louise Gabbert 3726 Read Road, Prescott, KS 66767

Sec/Treas: Kerri Ebert

Eugene George 918 E 1500 Road Baldwin City, KS 66006 785-843-9466 bcle06@sbcglobal.net Douglas Gudenkauf 2204 J Road, Seneca, KS 66538 785-336-3214 Donald Haverkamp 1827 US 75 Hwy, Fairview, KS 785-467-8177 Mervin Headings 2401 West Mills Avenue Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-662-6286 George Heershe 127 Pine, Mulvane, KS 67110 Melvin Heiman 423 132nd Road Baileyville, KS 66404 785-336-6538 Melvin Heinen 1403 120th Road, Seneca, KS 66538 785-336-3020 Wayne Hermesch 1353 131st , Seneca, KS 66538 Kevin Holton 20720 Kansas Avenue Tonganoxie, KS 66086-5011 913-369-3115 HBDHLFPNT@aol.com John Houk 16733 K-16 Hwy, Oskaloosa, KS 66066 785-863-2318/2431/2913 David Jons 17341 158th Street Bonner Springs, KS 66012 Brian Kaufman 1789 Buckskin Road Moundridge, KS 67107-7487 620-345-6409 Warren Kaufman 661 18th Avenue, McPherson, KS 67460 620-345-8510 wjkaufman82@hotmail.com Carol Keen 442 E 1250 Road, Baldwin City, KS 66006 785-594-8998 ckeen@kumc.edu Dale Klassen 922 E 240th, Hillsboro, KS 67063-3390 620-947-3383 kdklassen@ dtnspeed.net Lloyd Klassen 2460 Hwy K 15, Hillsboro, KS 67063 Gene Knackstedt 675 Chisolm Road, Inman, KS 67546 620-585-6778 Kendall Knackstedt 730 Chisholm Road, Inman, KS 67546 620-585-6563 KBKT@LRmutual.com

Rob & Lisa Leach PO Box 117, Linwood, KS 66052 913-723-3683 William Leavitt 6238 Powell Road Mound City, KS 66056 913-795-2878 wleavitt@kanza.net Julie Lee c/o Robert Siemens Halstead, KS Brent Lehman 5309 Meridian Road, Newton, KS 67114 620-327-2119 Byron Lehman 5308 Meridian Road, Newton, KS 67114 620-327-2158 Arnold Lohmeyer 1221 Second Road, Palmer, KS 66962 Robert Lowe 3717 Wattles Road, Prescott, KS 66767 913-471-4603 Charles McKee 31646 N Road, Wetmore, KS 66550 785-866-2631 cakeemac@yahoo.com Bernard Meng 612 Paul Street, Troy, KS 66087 Norman Meng 1508 210th Road, Troy, KS 66087 785-985-3779 Richard Meyer 2613 S Road. Sabetha, KS 66534 785-284-2682 Chuck Mueller 15126 W US 50, Halstead, KS 67056 316-835-2401 chu.ruth-mue@juno.com Donald Mueller PO Box 62, Tampa, KS 67483- 0062 785-965-7153 mueller@tctelco.net Maxine Mueller 1216 350th, Tampa, KS 67483-7037 785-965-2279 Ronald Mueller PO Box 88, 202 W 2nd Tampa, KS 67483 785-965-2652 David Myers 1120 Eden Road, Abilene, KS 67410 785-479-2285 Laverne Myers 1089 Eden Road Abilene, KS 67410 785-949-2454 Elmer Nisly 3711 S Herren Road Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-664-5304 Melvin H. Nisly 5307 S Dean Road Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-567-2305 Keith Olson 278 S 1000 Road Alta Vista, KS 66834-9407 785-499-6862

Gary & Diane Ossenkop 15100 East A Street Lincoln, NE 68520 402-488-5514 Jim & Ethan Pauly 22601 W 71st Street S Viola, KS 67149 620-545-7586 George Phillips 21763 W4 Road Holton, KS 66436-8456 785-935-2310 Frank Pretz 35101 Moonlight Road Osawatomie, KS 66064 913-755-4532 George Pretz 33961 Cedar Niles Road Paola, KS 66071 913-294-9122 George W. Pretz 34330 Lookout Road Osawatomie, KS 66064 Ron & Christy Ratliff 23474 NW 1700 Road Garnett, KS 66032 785-448-2603 Dwight Rokey 2021 F Road, Sabetha, KS 66534 785-284-2669 David Rottinghaus 2161 L Road, Seneca, KS 66538 785-336-3993 Don Rottinghaus 13004 Balentine Overland Park, KS 66213 913-685-4879 Jerry Rottinghaus 1005 Castle, Seneca, KS 66538 Walter Rottinghaus 1055 168th Road, Seneca, KS 66538 Joe Schmitz 2912 Limestone Road, Axtell, KS 66403 785-736-2226 schmitz@bluevalley.net Richard Scoby 1702 Graceland Drive Sabetha, KS 66534 785-284-3512 Robert Seiler 13501 W 85th N Valley Center, KS 67147 316-796-0173 Dee Ann Shuck 4727 Georgia Terrace Ottawa, KS 66067 Travis Shuck Box 962, Boise City, OK 73933 Cynthia Siemens 9911 SW 36th, Halstead, KS 67056 316-835-2897 cindy_siemens@cargill.com David Siemens 524 Santa Fe, Halstead, KS 67056 316-835-2270 Robert Siemens 9911 SW 36th, Halstead, KS 67056

Dennis Simon 4961 S Maize Road Clearwater, KS 67026 785-255-4526 lendee@kitusa.com Curtis Steenbock 881 3rd Road, Longford, KS 67458 785-388-2664 Kent Sterk 470 E 130th, Newton, KS 67114 620-367-2643 Clinton, Curtis, and John Strahm 1732 208th Road, Bern, KS 66408 Kyle Strahm 1969 200th Road, Sabetha, KS 66534 785-284-2566 Steve Strickler PO Box 365, Iola, KS 66749 620-365-2009 Doug Unruh 6917 N Oliver Road, Walton, KS 67151 620-837-4985 Hendrika Vos 506 EF Road, Cedar Point, KS 66843 620-274-4389 David Whitehill 2307 281st Road Latham, KS 67072 620-394-2286 Kevin Winter 2364 Hwy K 15, Hillsboro, KS 67063 620-947-3429 Jeff Woods 1230 N Westfield Road Madison, WI 53717 608-836-8702 Wheatland Ag, Inc. 410 N. Lincoln Bennington, KS 67422 785-488-3390

The Kansas Kind!

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President: Fritz Hegeman

Northeast Central District

2009 Missouri Membership

Billy & Diana Adams 3863 Saratoga Ct., Fulton, MO 65251 (573) 592-7604 abillybarty@aol.com * Zachary Eric Adkins 7403 W. Country Hill Rd A, Columbia, MO 65202 (573) 819-8585 Harlan & Judy Borman 4704 County Road 240, Kingdom City, MO 65262 (573) 642-2767 bormanfarm@ktis.net Tim & Kelly Borman 2649 State Rd FF, Kingdom City, MO 65262 (573) 592-7466 tborman20@gmail.com * Brady Alfred Brandt 269 Swan Creek Lane, Linn, MO 65051 (573) 897-2120 abrandt@osageconnect.net David Buckman 10836 Monroe Rd. 1050, Moberly, MO 65270 (630) 240-5419 buckman.david@westfaliasurge.com John & Beverly Denbigh 9617 W. Hwy 40, Columbia, MO 65202 (573) 445-1275 denbighj@missouri.edu Mary Ann Echelmeier 4651 St. Rd. HH, Fulton, MO, 65251 (573) 592-0748 Steve & Kim Echelmeier 1818 CR 360, Fulton, MO 65251 (573) 592-0487 stkiech@aol.com Tim & Casey Echelmeier 4339 St. Rd. HH, Fulton, MO 65251 (573) 642-9221 timech@aol.com * Burke, Tyler Echo-L Inc. 4651 St. Rd. HH, Fulton, MO 65251 (573) 219-1883 Derek & Anaise England RR1 Box 101, Edina, MO 63537 (660) 397-4101 der-e-land@hotmail.com * Tom, Dan, John T. Jason Ewing 3965 S. Rangeline Road, Columbia, MO 65201 (417) 286-3705 Kate Geppert 5803 Redwing Drive, Columbia, MO 65202 (573) 814-3148 dkgeppert@mchsi.com *Sophia Mike Hackmann 10222 Hwy D, Marthasville, MO 63357 (636) 433-2494 * Nora

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Vice-President: Alfred Brandt

Paul & Cindy Heins 9788 Highway T, Higginsville, MO 64037 (660) 584-7862 pcheins@msn.com Larry Hoelscher 5410 Wardsville Rd, Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 635-9960 larry.hoelscher@kofc.org Loren Huber Rt 1, Box 1-H, Baring, MO 63531 (660) 892-1308 Betty Jackson 210 Mona St., New Cambria, MO 63558 (660) 226-5663 moolady3@hotmail.com * Charlotte, Nancy Wayne Kleekamp 6099 Evergreen Lane, Villa Ridge, MO 63089 (636) 742-4981 Melissa Kron 202 Amazon Dr., Columbia, MO 65202 (502) 905-1250 melissakron@hotmail.com Bruce Lenz 22480 Gilbreath Road, Prairie Home, MO 65068 (660) 427-5386 Chris Lenz 21335 Reavis Woods Rd, Prairie Home, MO 65068 (660) 427-5482 David & James Lenz 16039 Lone Grove, Bunceton, MO 65237 (660) 427-5476 delenz@iland.net Richard & Ann Lenz 625 Sonya Dr, Boonville, MO 65233 (660) 537-0181 Kennny,Kevin & Randal Lenz 18300 Blanck Rd, Boonville, MO 65233 (660) 838-6421 malenz@iland.net LongView Animal Nutrition Center 100 Danforth Drive , Gray Summitt, MO 63039 (636) 742-0103 ext 6179 DASegelhorst@landolakes.com Dennis Martin RR3, Box 78, Memphis, MO 63555 (660) 328-6234 Lynn & Sara Martin 36865 Bethel Church Rd., Fortuna, MO 65034 (660) 337-6578 Wilson Martin RR2 Box 89, Memphis, MO 63555 (660) 216-3558 Missouri Dairy Association 1954 Sumter Ridge Court, Chesterfield, MO 63017 (636) 519-9300 dairystl@aol.com

Sec/Treas: Jodi Wright

Curvin & Ada Nolt RR2 Box 125, Memphis, MO 63555 (660) 328-6215 Lynnford Oberholtzer Rt. 1, Box 3, Rutledge, MO 63563 (660) 883-5610 Crystal Rademacher 1484 Hwy Y, Owensville, MO 65066 (573) 437-6565 crystal7@fidnet.com *Colton, Mackenzie, Harm Isaac Sauder 36521 Twin Hollow, Latham, MO 65050 (660) 458-6534 Keith Schwinke 1019 El Dorado Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 619-4523 kschwinke@alltech.com Barry Steevens 134 ASRC; UMC Dairy Extension, Columbia, MO 65211 (573) 882-3459 steevensb@missouri.edu Brian Terhaar 4623 Co Rd 304, Fulton, MO 65251 (573) 592-0401 bterhaar@ktis.net University of Missouri 9601 W Hwy 40, Columbia, MO 65202 (573) 445-4009 denbighj@missouri.edu Leon Vanderfeltz 3015 Militia Dr. #3, Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 636-8705 Weber Dairy Farm, Inc. 8100 Weber Dairy Rd., Dittmer, MO 63023 (636) 285-4518 Raymond Zerr 8759 Co. Rd. 151, Williamsburg, MO 63388 (573) 254-3568 * Meagan & Thomas Ley 5385 St. Johns Road, Villa Ridge, MO 63089 (636) 239-7008 *Alicia & David Ley 2464 Four Mile Rd, Washington, MO 63090 (636) 239-2767 williamley@charter.net * Trent & Claire Ludwig 1150 Hwy 50 West, Linn MO 65051 (573) 338-6000 dludwig@mosoy.org

Northwest District

Darrin Adwell PO Box 136, 124 N. Central Ave., Ravenwood, MO 64479 (660) 937-2230 darlincattleco@hotmail.com Don Adwell 39879 277th Street, Ravenwood, MO 64479 (660) 937-2647 radwell@grm.net

Dallas & Debby Cornelius 2700 NE St. Rt. Z, Easton, MO 64443 (816) 667-5692 dcornelius@bbwi.net * Zac, Holly Dylan Grant 708 W. Harris, Hamilton, MO 64644 (816) 284-3127 gdylan@hotmail.com Kirby Hanson 20742 Falcon Trail, Graham, MO 64455 (660) 939-4351 katdaddie@hotmail.com Hardy Farms 12170 June Dr, Browning, MO 64630 (660) 244-3542 sjhardy@grm.net * Colton, Tawnya, Laura, Derrek Dan & Fran Hegeman 18739 Cty Rd 294, Cosby, MO 64436 (816) 662-2645 * Hannah, Joseph, Heidi, Joshua Don & Joan Hegeman 18519 State Rt O, Cosby, MO 64436 (816) 378-2027 Fritz & Jennifer Hegeman 18833 Cty Rd 294, Cosby, MO 64436 (816) 662-2303 jfhegeman@bbwi.net * Phillip, Lillie Adam Nold 15986 CR 261, Clarksdale, MO 64430 (816) 369-2504 footballer_61@hotmail.com Chad Nold 15986 CR 261, Clarksdale, MO 64430 (816) 369-2504 Neal & Tracy Nold 15986 CR 261, Clarksdale, MO 64430 (816) 369-2504 footballer_61@hotmail.com * Brandon Northwest MO State Univ Ray Ashbaugh/Dr. Dennis Padgett 113 Volk Bldg - 800 University Dr, Maryville, MO 64468 (660) 562-1155

South Central District

Don & RaMona Andrus Rt 1 Box 86A, Cabool , MO 65689 (417) 962-3200 * Brandon Andrus Mark & Jeanette Argall Route 1, Box 33, Noble, MO 65715 (417) 265-3770 mkjalyn@webound.com Adam Bennett 5050 Chadwell Rd, Norwood, MO 65717 Michael & Hope Best 1631 Indian Creek Rd., Houston, MO 65483 (417) 967-4085 Richard & Shirley Best 6340 Lilly Rd, Houston, MO 65483 (417) 967-2465 bsunrise@centurytel.net Carol Brooks 8569 Gourley Road., Mountain Grove, MO 65711 (417) 926-3258

Charles & Susan Brooks 8613 Gourley Rd., Mountain Grove, MO 65711 (417) 926-7407 sbrooks13@lycos.com * Charles II, Amanda Darriel & Debra Brooks 24728 Upton Dr., Richland, MO 65556 (417) 532-9769 4brooksdairy@socket.net Julie Brown 3892 Hwy 95, Mountain Grove, MO 65711 (417) 926-3596 julie.a.brown1@gmail.com Heinz & Vroni Buff RR 1, Box 422, Ava, MO 65608 (417) 683-4978 grisonfarm@getgoin.net * Adrian, Christina, Sandra, Kathrin Dan & Sally Burd 9329 Hwy 38, Graff, MO 65660 (417) 668-1007 * Ross, Susan, John James & Novalee Coats 10901 Lone Pine Rd. Mountain Grove MO 65711 ( 417) 926-4753 Tom & Karen Coats 9902 Willow Rd, Mountain Grove, MO 65711 (417) 926-5028 klcoats5@gmail.com *Lindsay, Whitney Lance Davidson 7353 E. Farm Rd 84, Strafford, MO 65757 (417) 736-2574 lankatdav82@att.net Candy Durst 7126 Hwy M, Huggins, MO 65484 (417) 260-0439 candyld@yahoo,com Crissy Durst 7126 Hwy M, Huggins, MO 65484 (417) 217-2143 candyld@yahoo,com Tom & Becky Durst 7600 Hwy. M, Huggins, MO 65484 (417) 926-3301 rollinwitit01@yahoo.com * Gus Donald Ely 6693 Ely Rd, Hartville, MO 65667 (417) 830-7530 donaldely@gmail.com David & Rhonda Gray 1167 Hart Rd, Macomb, MO 65702 (417) 746-4420 davidandrhondagray@centurytel.net * Alisha, Christian, Jonah Phillip & Nancy Hamner 905 Potters Rd, Willow Springs, MO 65793 (417) 962-5941 golden96dream@hotmail.com Frank Haynam 7077 Grimes Mill Dr., Mountain Grove, MO 65711 (417) 668-5898 William & Theresa Henning 15683 Hwy B, Lebanon, MO 65536 (417) 532-3009 cowsdogood@aol.com Donald & Claudia Hodges HCR 69 Box 47, Oldfield, MO 65720 (417) 683-3437 * Dustin

Tara Kocher 905 Potters Rd, Willow Springs, MO 65793 (417) 962-5941 goldendream96@ hotmail.com Wes & Amy Lebahn 2423 Clouse Rd, Mansfield, MO 65704 (417) 924-2044 wpleb5@getgoin.net James Little 9928 Co. Rd. 3460, Mountain View, MO 65548 (417) 934-6908 jakebluegreen@yahoo.ca Joe McClellan 3577 Co Rd 5360, Willow Springs, MO 65793 (417) 469-4279 mcjdairy@townsqr.com * Audrey, Katelyn, Hope Travis & Sheryl McGowan Rt 2 Box 437, Norwood, MO 65717 (417) 746-4151 tnsdairy@fidnet.com * Ty, Emma, Max Cody Nelson PO Box 69, Mountain Grove, MO 65711 (417) 926-9521 Justin Nelson PO Box 69, Mountain Grove, MO 65711 (417) 926-9521 Michael Nelson 9015 Orchard Rd., Grovespring, MO 65662 (417) 462-7801 vicki097@centurytel.net * Steven Michael & Gail Newton 4048 Newton Pass Rd, Mansfield, MO 65704 (417) 741-6671 minewton@wildblue.net Ted & Pam Probert 3845 Hwy AB, Mansfield, MO 65704 (417) 924-8574 probertt@missouri.edu Michelle Ramaeker 3210 Pin Oak Rd, Mountain Grove , MO 65711 (417) 926-2679 Mramaeker@yahoo.com Tommy & Andrea Scrivner Rt. 7  Box 7123, Ava, MO 65608 (417) 683-6684 scrivnerfamily@centurytel.net * Kylie, Zach Ron & DyAnna Shaver 5048 Fox Hollow Rd., Norwood, MO 65717 (417) 746-4342 shaverside@hotmail.com * Sheldon Harold & Linda Storck 218 Lacross St., Lebanon, MO 65536 (417) 532-4933 harlinstorck@aol.com Leland & Sandy Thornhill 8101 Thornhill Dr., Mountain Grove, MO 65711 (417) 926-4015 leland015@centurytel.net * Timothy MSHN, June 2009 - PAGE 27

Patty Thornhill Pena 8101 Thornhill Dr, Mountain Grove, MO 65711 (417) 926-4015 Johnny & Carol Watterson 951 Old Hwy 5, Mansfield, MO 65704 (417) 924-8119 Shannon Watterson 951 Old Hwy 5, Mansfield, MO 65704 (417) 924-8124

Southeast District

David & Cathy Hemmann 11797 US Hwy 61, Jackson, MO 63755 (573) 833-6498 gotmilkh@showmenet.com * Kyle, Emma Melinda Morrison 373 Goldfinch Ln., Perryville, MO 63775 John & Teri Schoen 447 Co. Rd. 519, Oak Ridge, MO 63769 (573) 833-6417 * Corvin Marvin Schoen 339 Co. Rd. 519, Oak Ridge, MO 63769 (573) 833-6939 schoenfarm@atprs.net Matthew Schoen 447 Co. Rd. 519 Oak Ridge, MO 63769 (573) 833-6417 Cliff Strieker 1310 Cherokee, Jackson, MO 63755 (573) 243-1969 cstrieker_kaba@yahoo.com

Southwest District

Ryan & Mary Angelo 10957 N. Farm Rd. 235, Fair Grove, MO 65648 (417) 759-7913 angeloholsteins@yahoo.com * Mikala Boyd Brothers 1851 Hwy KK, Bolivar, MO 65613 (417) 267-2452 Gary & Ann Briley 40 Summit Rd, Buffalo, MO 65622 (417) 345-6338 Michael Buckwalter 9290 Burton Branch Rd, Bucyrus, MO 65444 (417) 967-9293 Kenneth & Marilyn Calvin 9899 Lawrence1107, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 (417) 466-7674 calvindairy@centurytel.net College of the Ozarks PO Box 17, Point Lookout, MO 65726 (417) 334-6411 ext 3353: oetting@cofo.edu Bob & Geraldine Cook 950 Box School Loop, Seymour, MO 65746 (417) 935-4446 PAGE 28 - MSHN, June 2009

Greg & Jacque Cook 1342 Box School Loop, Seymour, MO 65746 (417) 935-4022 rgcook@centurytel.net * Josh, Sarah Travis & Heather Cook 1786 Box School Loop, Seymour, MO 65746 (417) 935-2337 * Caleb & Mabel Ernest & Mary Cowherd 6923 FR 2115, Purdy, MO 65734 (417) 442-3369 ecowherd@heru.net Matt Day 5024 Long Hwy Y, Conway, MO 65632 (717) 658-4515 Ken & Karla Deaver 5472 Lawrence 2100, Stotts City, MO 65756 (417) 285-4402 deaverk@missouri.edu Ron & Patty DeLong 1094 Elm Springs Rd, Marionville, MO 65705 (417) 258-7550 Dean & Stacy Dohle 1936 E. 515th Rd, Halfway, MO 65663 (417) 267-6714 sdohle@midwestdairy.com Earl Dotson 24462 Lawrence 2160, Marionville, MO 65705 (417) 258-7663 sundotnic@aol.com Jule & Judy Dotson 15573 Lawrence 1230, Marionville, MO 65705 (417) 689-2187 judydotson@hughes.net Marc Edmondson HCR 64 Box 6812, Cassville, MO 65625 (417) 847-4216 Richard Ewing 162 New Hope Rd, Fordland, MO 65652 (417) 753-3094 Richard & Sandra Foster Rt 1 Box 70, Weaubleau, MO 65774 (417) 327-5357 William & Veronica Gatton 19220 Hwy J, Conway, MO 65632 (417) 589-0283 * Audrey Brett & Jessica Gatton-Dixon 10696 State Hwy CC, Conway, MO 65632 (417) 844-7217 jessicagattondixon@live.com James & Karla Grimm 16512 Lawrence 1210, Aurora, MO 65605 (417) 258-7761 karlagrimm@sbcglobal.net Brad & Gail Groves 2937 State Hwy 413, Billings, MO 65610 (417) 744-2085 GrovesView@aol.com * Taylor, Kiera

Lonnie Groves 3394 State Hwy 413, Billings, MO 65610 (417) 744-2017 Todd & Sheila Groves 143 Barnett Rd, Billings, MO 65610 (417) 258-2384 * Brittany, Grant, Bailey Kenny & Dawn Keith 124 Grand Prairie Dr., Willard, MO 65781 (417) 742-0116 * Maddie Rose Clejo King 3898 Mt. Carmel Rd., Clever, MO 65631 (417) 743-2147 jokiland2@aol.com Dallas Kirby 9052 N. Kirby Lane, Fair Grove, MO 65648 (417) 759-7447 Matthew Kirby 9052 N. Kirby Lane, Fair Grove, MO 65648 (417) 759-7447 Stanley & Debbie Kirby 9052 N. Kirby Lane, Fair Grove, MO 65648 (417) 759-7447 debbie_kirby@sbcglobal.net Janice Ling 4612 E. Farm Rd. 116, Springfield, MO 65802 (417) 880-7765 ajjtling@aol.com * Kelsey Eric Ling 4612 E. Farm Rd. 116, Springfield, MO 65802 (417) 880-9939 eric.robthom@gmail.com Jeanne Luttrell 1958 S. Farm Rd 87, Springfield, MO 65802 (417) 732-1554 luttrellmark@sbcglobal.net * Dustin, Kristin Don & Vicky McCullough 143 Route MM, Ash Grove, MO 65604 (417) 751-2032 Jeff & Kim McCullough 141 Route MM, Ash Grove, MO 65604 (417) 751-9504 kim-mccullough@ sbcglobal.net * Carson, Nolan Frank & Julie McLean 7666 W. Farm Rd 156, Republic, MO 65738 (417) 862-6667 mclean7666@aol.com * Jessilyn James & Ruth McLean 8029 W. Farm Rd 156, Republic, MO 65738 (417) 732-2430 Allen Miller 7368 Lawrence 1010, LaRussell, MO 64848 (417) 437-5825

John & Dawna Miller 600 W. Main, Walnut Grove, MO 65770 (417) 788-2645 * Trent Nathan & Jess Miller 11264 N Farm Rd 33, Walnut Grove, MO 65770 (417) 818-3695 mo.highpoint@gmail.com Mike Monger 16877 Hwy A, Phillipsburg, MO 65722 (417) 589-2077 Rich Morgan 6849 E. Morgan Lane, Joplin, MO 64804 (417) 781-4391 Paul & Melinda Needham 1666 E. 405th Rd., Bolivar, MO 65613 (417) 326-5838 * Stephanie, Jared Bryan Oetting 18165 Old Hwy 65, Omaha, AR 72662 (870) 426-5282 oetting@cofo.edu Derek Page 10375 Lawrence 2092, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 (417) 466-2020 dpagederek@wmconnect.com Leslie Parrigon 7267 Lawrence 2140, Stotts City, MO 65756 (417) 285-6315 Roy & Daisy Parsons 13458 Co Rd 50, Golden City, MO 64748 (417) 246-1078 rodapar@netzero.com James & Michelle Patterson 9390 N. Farm Rd. 225, Fair Grove, MO 65648 (417) 759-2297 * Nathan, Wyatt James & Julie Penn 3678 State Hwy BB, Hollister, MO 65672 (660) 342-0250 jpenn@cofo.edu Robert & Janice Perry 7770 W. Farm Rd. 156, Republic, MO 65738 (417) 865-3566 peteybaker2@aol.com Kevin & Candace Phillips 2042 High Ridge Rd., Nixa, MO 65714 (417) 725-0127 Larry & Alice Purdom 10786 Farm Rd 1075, Purdy, MO 65734 (417) 442-3846 Darrell Robertson 501 W. 3rd, Lamar, MO 64759 (417) 682-8665 ddr3292@sbcglobal.net Ray Schooley 470 Forest Dr., Marshfield, MO 65706 (417) 468-2594 rayschooley@centurytel.net Elizabeth Wright Short 941 Monterey Ct., Monett, MO 65708 (417) 235-7681 shortstories@sbcglobal.net

Gene & Ann Staiger 1574 Staiger Rd, Billings, MO 65610 (417) 744-4262 Janine Staiger 411 E. Purdy St., Billings, MO 65610 (417) 744-4318 holsteinstaiger@aol.com John & Jane Staiger 2344 Staiger Rd, Billings, MO 65610 (417) 258-7292 the6js@mowisp.net Steve & Rhonda Staiger 2375 Staiger Rd, Billings, MO 65610 (417) 744-4402 Richard & Joanne Stehle 41210 US Hwy 160, Theodosia, MO 65761 (417) 785-4426 jstehle@townsqr.com Ted & Charity Stuber 2533 St. Hwy F, Niangua, MO 65713 (417) 473-6813 Amos Swartzentruber 5919 Lawrence 1195, Miller, MO 65707 (417) 461-5088 Dannie & Brenda Thomas 989 Pierce Rd, Billings, MO 65610 (417) 744-4463 thomasdairy@sbcglobal.net* Chase David Thomas 7602 Hwy 125 North, Rogersville, MO 65742 (417) 839-5937 Doug Thomas 1040 E. Farm Rd 54, Springfield, MO 65803 (417) 840-9316 Dirk & Lexie Thompson 7606 Hwy 125 North, Rogersville, MO 65742 (417) 581-0912 lexie.thompson@mo.usda.gov Jennifer Thompson Mark Thomson 4803 E. Farm Rd 116, Springfield, MO 65802 (417) 839-9798 holstein@getatlas.com Robert & Marianna Thomson 4803 E. Farm Rd 116, Springfield, MO 65802 (417) 862-0629 robthom77@yahoo.com Monica Ling Turner 4538 E. Farm Rd 116, Springfield, MO 65802 (417) 880-8646 nicateen23@aol.com * Monique, Triston, Aleigha Dr. John Underwood 521 South Ave, Sparta, MO 65753 (417) 278-2308 montvic_246@hotmail.com Adam Voskamp 10059 Lawrence 2150, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 (417) 235-9555 alvoskamp@hotmail.com

Bret & Shauna Voskamp 9430 Lawrence 2160 , Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 (417) 236-4403 voskampfarms@ yahoo.com * Roper Calvin & Lacey Voskamp 10059 Lawrence 2150 , Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 (417) 235-9241 cvos05@yahoo.com Roger & Betty Voskamp 15658 Lawrence 1100, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 (417) 235-3092 voskampfarms@mo-net.com Jeff & LeeAnn Wantland 1491 Macedonia Rd, Niangua, MO 65713 (417) 473-6360 wantlandfarms@aol.com * Katie, Ellie, Lila Ed & Linda Weaver 4076 S. 925 Road, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744 (417) 876-5154 Karl Wilke 7482 Lawrence 2150, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712 (417) 285-6615 Mike & Tina Wilson 10628 Iris Rd, Neosho, MO 64850 (417) 451-7236 miwilfarms@joplin.com * Scott, Kim Robert & Helen Wilson 10748 Iris Rd., Neosho, MO 64850 (417) 451-2296 Shannon Wilson – Kleiboeker 17077 Lawrence 1030, Wentworth, MO 64873 (417) 737-2876 Rhonda Purdom Windes PO Box 12, Washburn, MO 65772 (417) 826-5028 George & Betty Wright 316 State Hwy N, Clever, MO 65631 (417) 743-2715 Larry & Jodi Wright 3259 Jasmine Rd, Clever, MO 65631 (417) 743-2921 jwright@missouriholstein.com * Lora, Blake Mark Wright 2070 Steeplechase Ct, Nixa, MO 65714 (417) 725-7898 * Evan Fred & Diane Zell 465 Zell Rd, Billings, MO 65610 (417) 744-2055 fdzell@aol.com *Zach Fly 705 E. Monroe St, Purdy, MO 65734 (417) 737-4803 * Mack Spears 19194 W. Hwy 16, Fayettville, AR 72704 (479) 841-7390

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West Central District

Roger Bennett 312 SW 5th Street Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 228-4983 rc.bennett@yahoo.com Crystal Chamberlin 24501 Hi Lonesome Rd Cole Camp, MO 65325 (660) 668-3987 chilltop@iland.net Mark & Gwen Chamberlin 24501 Hi Lonesome Rd, Cole Camp, MO 65325 (660) 668-3987 chilltop@iland.net Betty Davis 12232 Davis Rd, LaMonte, MO 65337 (660) 347-5397 Melody Moreland Dickerson 20382 Hwy EE, Lucerne, MO 64655 (660) 748-5366 moremel@rocketmail.com * Adeline, Gretchen Margie Gerken 2802 Wing Ave., Sedalia, MO 65301 (660) 827-7581 Justin Hicks 603 N. King, Harrisonville, MO 64701 (816) 258-2087 chevelle1969camaro454__@msn.com Jerry & Jeanette King Rt. 4, Box 774, Butler, MO 64730 (660) 679-4669

Rick & Kim King Rt 4, Box 635, Butler, MO 64730 (660) 679-6354 rking@adrianbank.com JB & Nancy Kunkel Rt 4, Box 369, Butler, MO 64730 (660) 679-3996 Neil Longan 24920 Oakgrove Lane, Sedalia, MO 65301 (660) 620-5562 *Blake Tom & Sandra McMullin 25659 Bothwell Park Rd, Sedalia, MO 65301 (660) 826-3297 Kelly Moreland Melzer 1377 White Oak, Harrisonville, MO 64701 (816) 289-3589 * Case Jay & Brenda Moreland 21601 E 227th St., Harrisonville, MO 64701 (816) 884-3697 Jayme Moreland 21601 E 227th St., Harrisonville, MO 64701 (816) 884-3697 Leslie Moreland 21601 E 227th St., Harrisonville, MO 64701 (816) 884-3697

2009 New Mexico Membership

President: Andy Vaz Vice-President: Buster Goff

Sec/Treas: Wendy Zens John Breedyk 7150 Vineyard, Dexter, NM 88230-9637 505-734-6729 Buster Goff 11015 North Goff Place, Hobbs, NM 88240 505-392-3745 Jason Goff 11015 North Goff Place, Hobbs, NM 88240 505-390-7489 Doug & Irene Handley 1201 NM 202, Texico, NM 88135 575-683-0001 Douglas B. Handley.

1461 CR 6, Clovis, NM 88101 575-683-5398 Tim & Austin Hyde 3040 Rio Hondo-9, LaMesa, NM 88044 575-526-6951 Heath Haedge 14225 SM 2303, Stephenville, TX 76401 817-449-9346 Ron Jones 52 Carlos Martinez Rd, Vequita, NM 87062 505-864-0607 George Knight, Jr., 626 E Crockett Rd, Lovington, NM 88260 505-396-0581 PAGE 30 - MSHN, June 2009

Glenell Loper 6510 McNutt Rd, Santa Teresa, NM 88008 575-874-3156 Jordan & Beverly Pareo.

1433 Hwy 304, Veguita, NM 87062 505-864-8103 Kimberly Pravda 190 BO 37, Willard, NM 87063 505-384-0713 Albin Smith 506 State Road 467, Clovis, NM 88101 505-760-9649 James & Tracy Turner 22990 Hwy 26 NE, Deming, NM 88030 575-267-1189 Andle Vander Ploeg 507 Curry Rd 8, Clovis, NM 88101 505-683-5110 Jerry, Andy, & Eleanor Vaz 3835 E McGaffey Rd, Roswell, NM 88201 575-626-0463 Raymond Vaz 3909 Woodbine Way, Roswell, NM 88203 505-622-2833 Galen & Wendy Zens 190 Dairy Rd., Willard, NM 87063 505-384-0573

Marilyn Moreland 21101 E 225th St., Harrisonville, MO 64701 (816) 380-4504 moremarilyn@socket.net Mike & Heather Moreland 20901 E 225th St., Harrisonville, MO 64701 (816) 887-2286 Taylor, Austin & Blake Raymond & Lynn Morgan Rt. 3, Box 185, Butler, MO 64730 (660) 679-5808 lypaul56@hotmail.com O-Rich Dairy 30288 Pacific School Rd, Mora, MO 65345 (660) 668-4583 ordairy@wcblue.com Sherri Moreland Peters 18515 Briar Lane, Holt, MO 64048 (816) 635-3727 speters@wildblue.net * Jacob, Karlin Robert & Theresa Shine Rt 4, Box 680, Butler, MO 64730 (660) 200-7277 tshine@netection.net * Wesley, Emily Todd & Judy Smith 2405 Woodland Drive, Sedalia, MO 65301 (660) 827-4563 Ed & Sue Ann Steele Rt. 4, Box 676, Butler, MO 64730 (660) 679-4477 holstein@netection.net

President: Todd Mason

2009 Oklahoma Membership

Tim Almand 426455 E 240 Rd, Vinita, OK 74301 918-256-4865 Charles Baker Rte 1, Box 103, Cheyenne, OK 73628 580-928-2876 Glenn Bayless Rte1, Box 57, Gage, OK 73843 580-885-7416 Norman Bayless Rte. 1, Box 56, Gage, OK 73843 580-334-5289 Ronnie Joe Beard 903 N Maple Rd, Calumet, OK 73014 405-262-3179 Greg Bedford 58300 E 200 Rd, Fairland, OK 74343 918-676-3534 Walter Bloom (COBA/SS) P.O. Box 144, Tuttle, OK 73089 405-381-2951 Don Borneman 17455 SW 89, Union City, OK 73090 405-381-2951 Ray Borneman 960 S Manning, Union City, OK 73090 405-483-5501 B&R Farms Rte. 2, Box 106, Sulphur, OK 73086 580-622-3874 Brad Brainard Rte. 2, Box 345, Enid, OK 73703 580-855-2619 Derald Brainard Rte 4. Box 136, Enid, OK 73703 580-237-0848 Paul & Kay Brown 2185 Co. St. 2880, Chickasha, OK 73018 405-222-4947 Bill & Pat Bugg Rte. 1, Box 44, Hennessey, OK 73742 405-853-2726 James Carlisle HC 66, Box 126, Foss, OK 73647 580-592-4796 Donny & Sherry Chapman 8619 E 116, Perkins,OK 74059 918-372-4338 Abe & Trish Cobb Rte. 3, Box 110, Perkins,OK 74059 918-374-2723 Coblentz Farm 4153 N 435, Pryor, OK 74361 918-825-2058 Stan Covey Rte. 1, Box 560, Rose, OK 74364 918-479-8501 Shawn & Marsha Cusack P.O. Box 139, Meno, OK 73760 580-753-4244 Do-Be Holstein Farms Rte. 1, Box 26, Chickasha, OK 73018 405-224-4537 James Edwards Rte. 3, Box 216, Cushing, OK 74023

Vice-President: Tom Meyer

J.A. Fergueson 10085 Lake West Rd, Boswell, OK 74727 580-566-2611 J.G. Fergueson.

10062 Lake West Rd, Boswell, OK 74727 580-566-2586 Tonya Garner P.O. Box 552, Hulbert, OK 74441 Leslie German 15808 E 80th, Cushing, OK 74023 Gilman-Able Dairy 10101 S 698 Rd, Wyandotte, OK 74370 918-666-3454 Nate Goldenberg 2714 Val Verde Rd, McGregor, TX 76657 817-848-9125 Bobby Griggs 610 Morningside Dr., Seminole, OK 74868 405-382-3338 Bill & Shirley Grooms Rte. 1, Box 108, Westville, OK 74965 918-723-5154 Jim Grooms Rte. 1, Box 156, Westville, OK 74965 918-723-5154 Johnny & Carol Hanna 5601 S 446 Rd, Rose, OK 74364 918-479-5715 Dave & Louis, Doris & Calli Hinders 29836 I-27, Canyon, TX 79015 806-488-2261 Nancy Hjetland Rte. 1, Box 189A, Deleware, OK 74027 918-467-3532 Wade Helm Rte. 2, Box 170-D, Chandler, OK 74834 405-258-0331 Arnold & Roselle Herrmann Rte.2, Box 1260, Chandler, OK 74834 405-258-1710 Karl & Paul Hurst 7609 E Elm, El Reno, OK 73036 405-262-7860 Bryon Jantz Rte. 2, Box 45, Meno, OK 73760 580-776-2651 Gary Johnson Rte. 3, Box 90, Madill, OK 73446 580-776-2651 Steve & Renee Jones 875 Co. Rd 150, Rush Springs, OK 73082 580-476-3844 Mason Dairy Farm Rte. 4, Box 197, Kingfisher, OK 73750 405-375-3553 Mark Merhoff Rte. 1, Box 159, Newkirk, OK 74647 580-362-3062 Kelli Merhoff-Thomson 2901 North U St., Newkirk, OK 74647 580-362-3062 Tom & Angie Meyer Rte. 4, Box 82, Okarche, OK 73762 405-463-4920 Moore Dairy 16661 W 240, Washington, OK 73093 405-344-7278

Sec/Treas: Angie Meyer Brett Morris P.O. Box 182, Ninnekah, OK 73067 405-222-2678 Oklahoma State University, David Jones 103 Animal Sci Dept., Stillwater, OK 77075 405-372-8272 OSI Agri-Services, S-2 Dairy P.O. Box 1999, McAlester, OK 74502 918-423-4700ext 230 Owen, Justin 23737 24th St, Purcell, OK 73080 Perry, Steve Rte. 1, Box 174, Sweetwater, OK 73666 580-476-2346 Billy Pierce Rte. 1, Box 118, Marlow, OK 73055 580-476-3308 Steve & Sandy Pope Rte. 1, Box 66, Loyal, OK 73756 405-729-4662 Dr. Curtis Richardson Rte. 4, Box 484, Stillwater, OK 77075 Todd & Tammy Schafer HC 64, Box 32, Kingfisher, OK 73750 405-729-4260 Alan Schenk Rte. 1, Box 29, Chickasha, OK 73018 405-222-1596 Jeff Schenk Rte. 1, Box 28-A, Chickasha, OK 73018 405-222-0363 John Seavey 12043 NS 3580 Seminole, OK 74868 405-382-2724 Randy Sherrill Rte. 1, Box 170, Arnett, OK 73832 580-885-7390 Eddie Smith Rte. 2, Box 66, Arnett, OK 73832 RB & Ann Stephens 14314 320th St., Blanchard, OK 73010 405-485-2364 Randy Stricklin Rte. 1, Box 248, Prague, OK 74864 405-567-2587 Curt Stutzman Rte. 2, Box 571, Adair, OK 74330 918-825-4787 Brad Unrau 3649 N 435, Pryor, OK 74361 918-825-4484 Anita, Eric & Wilma Vander Laan 21349 CR EW 181 Frederick, OK 580-335-2269 Wegener Dairy Farm 743 CR 1150, Minco, OK 73059 405-352-5129 Barbara & Bryon Yeoman Rte. 1, Box 103, Dover, OK 73734 405-828-4338 Robert & Cathy Yeoman Rte. 1, Box 103, Dover, OK 73734 405-828-7128 J Scott Young Rte. 1, Box 195, Binger, OK 73009 405-656-2413 MSHN, June 2009 - PAGE 31

President: Gerard Hoekman

Arowhead Dairy P.O. Box 457 Sunray, TX 79086 970-856-6827 Frans Beukemoom 3541 CR 336, Dublin, Texas 76446 254-445-0266 Brian Boehning 690 CR 45, Earth, TX 79031 Yme Bosma 5901 FM 1689, May, TX 76857 254-259-2801 Joe D. Brand 1123 Denrock Ave, Dalhart, TX 79022 806-244-2108 Randy Carpenter 406 Lair Lane, Canyon, TX 79015 806-543-1262 Morgan Cavitt 977 CR 150, Stephenville, TX 76401 254-968-2311 Ted Conrady 1159 C Bar Rd, Windthorst, TX 76389 940-423-6742 Day Star Dairy 925 CR 330, Dublin, TX 76446 254-445-2037 John & Steve Denton Den-Tex Dairy 626 W Denton Rd, Axtell, TX 76624 254-822-1852 Nate Goldenberg Goldfawn Dairy 2714 Val Verde Rd, McGregor, TX 76657 254-848-9584 Stanley Haedge Kow-Castle Holsteins 1265 CR 540, Hico, TX 76457 254-965-2109 Richie Heida Milky-Way Dairy 5515 FM 1057, Hereford, Texas 79045 Hinders Dairy 29836 Int 27, Canyon, Texas 79015 806-488-2439 Gerard Hoekman 901 Hwy 591, Dublin, TX 76446 325-667-7902 Brett Hoff Hoff-Boy Holsteins P.O. Box 86, Windthorst, TX 76389 940-631-1387 JoAnn Hoff 12141 W FM 174, Windthorst, TX 76389 940-423-6430 Leo Hoff, Jr. Hoff-Hill Holsteins P.O. Box 185, Windthorst, TX 76389 940-423-6482 Norman Hoff COBA/Select Sires 13974 SH 64 West, Tyler, TX 76704-8203 903-595-3781 PAGE 32 - MSHN, June 2009

2009 Texas Membership

Vice-President: Mike Schreiber Sec/Treas: Elwyn Liggett

Tom Hoff Hoffland Dairy 12213 W. FM 174, Windthorst, TX 76389 940-423-6490 Kainer Dairy 3000 West Sedan, Weimer, Texas 78962 979-263-5330 Dustin Kirkpatrick P.O. Box 734, Godley, TX 76044 817-309-2408 John Koster JMK Holsteins 11000 Hwy 16, Comanche, TX 76442 254-879-2650 William Lasater 645 CR 617, Hamilton, TX 76531 254-372-3010 Elwyn Liggett 519 Liggett Rd, Bellevue, TX 76228 940-928-2380 Eddie Moer Moer-Milk Holsteins 2196 Cobb Rd, Windthorst, TX 76389 940-423-6357 Joseph Osinga Overside Holsteins 136 CR 231, Hico, TX 76457 254-965-2318 Kryssi Pina & Alyson Phillips P.O. Box 22 Lingleville, TX 76461 254-968-5284 Danny Schenk Nor-Cen-Tex Dairy P.O. Box 129, Scotland, TX 76379 940-541-2287 Mike Schreiber Skeet-Bottom Dairy 1120 Schreiber Rd, Windthorst, TX 76389 940-423-6973 Riley & Dustin Schreiber 11467 FM 1954, Wichita Fall, TX 76310 Lawrence Schroeder P.O. Box 115, Windthorst, TX 76389 940-423-6765 Braylee Schlumpf 6407 CR 7415, Lubbock, TX 79424 806-252-1471 Lindsey Steinberger P.O. Box 141, Scotlan, TX 76379 940-632-8867 Robert & Chad Steinberger Tex-Stein Dairy P.O. Box 68, Windthorst, TX 76389 940-423-6288 Roel & DeeDee Stoker Ned-Tex Dairy 9544 FM 913, Stephenville, TX 76401 254-965-4738

Bob Traweek Cow-Creek Farm 6471 CR 344, Dublin, TX 76446 254-445-2081 Ricky Traweek 807 Prairie Wind Stephenville, TX 76401 254-965-6052 Bradley Veitenheimer Vei-Tex Holsteins 363 Frances Dr, Windthorst, TX 76389 940-631-2500 Jerry Vieth 655 Munchrath Rd, Windthorst, TX 76389 940-423-6374 Scott Vieth 357 Berend Rd, Windthorst, TX 76389 940-423-6804 Jacob Wiersma P.O. Box 22, Dublin, TX 76446 254-445-3689 Jon Williamson Jon-Boy’s Holsteins P.O. Box 736, Garrison, TX 75946 936-347-2223 Henry Whitefield 2691 CR 386, Stephenville, TX 76401 254-968-7921 Addison Wolf 23854 US Hwy 281 Windthorst, TX 76389 940-423-6766 Dakota & Kaylie Zapalac 8228 Abbotts Grove School Rd, LaGrange, TX 78945 979-561-8502 Henry & Betty Zapalac 9132 Abbotts Grove School Rd, Schulenberg, TX 78956 979-561-8788 Henry Zapalac, Jr. 311 August St., Schulenberg, TX 78956 940-423-6404

Houston Stock Show Results

Sr. & Grand Champion (Open & Jr): Bluestem Stormin Norman Emma Dakota Zapalac Res. Sr. & Grand Champion Lar-Lin Hi Metro 557 Shea McKinnerney Res. Sr. & Grand Champ (Jr Show): Bill-Ko Durham Penny Elizabeth Kettler Junior Champion: Dewbrook Frank Hello Ethan Campbell Junior Champion, Jr Show: Ka-Da Connor Beauty 2702 Dakota Zapalac Res. Jr Champion (Open& Jr): Ka-Da Dakota 1758 Dillan Drabek

M-6 Dairy Farm LLC Tom & Angie Meyer Megan, Lauren, Joshua & Kristen Okarche, Oklahoma 405-263-4920

Ed & Sue Ann Steele Rt. 4, Box 676 ph: 660-679-4477

Jerry & Jeanette King Rick & Kim King Rt. 4, Box 744 Rt. 4, Box 681 ph: 660-679-4669 ph: 660-679-6354

MORELAND FARMS

Jay & Mike Moreland Harrisonville, Missouri - 816-884-4598

BUGG’S DAIRY FARM ‘You’re always welcome at the Bugg House’

Bill & Pat Bugg Route 1, Box 44 Hennessey, OK 73742 405-853-2726

Brett Morris

405-222-2678

Ninnekah, Oklahoma

ROTTINGHAUS HOLSTEIN FARM Seneca, Kansas David: 785-336-1543 4986 Long State Hwy Y

Wayne Whitehead 417-589-6114

Walt: 785-336-2681

Conway, Missouri Tony Whitehead 417-589-2227

whiteheaddairy@windstream.net

For Sale:

Embryos — Bulls — Heifers Check out our web site: www.rottinghausholsteins.com MSHN, June 2009 - PAGE 33

Breeding Age Bulls for Sale

Lonnie 417-744-2017

Todd 417-258-2384 Brad 417-744-2085

Do-Be Holstein Farm

CHAMP SALES Real Estate & Dairy Cattle

Darrell & Doug Robertson 501 West 3rd, Lamar, Missouri 64759

Route 1, Box 26 Chickasha, Oklahoma 73018 Don, Alan & Jeff Schenk 405-224-4537

Darrell: 417-682-2628

cell: 417-682-8665

Doug: 417-682-5962

cell: 417-682-4892

Email: ddr3292@sbcglobal.net

Charan Farms Charles, Brian & Adrian Weisenfels and Family 8817 N State Hwy 393 Scranton, AR - 479-938-2237 Springing Heifers for sale at all times!

173 County Line Rd - Clinton, Arkansas 72031 501-745-7577 (office) 501-940-9711 (mobile)

KABA-Select Sires For all your Select Sires needs in Missouri, contact: Dan Busch, Warrenton, MO

573-289-2058

Matt Drake, Freeman, MO

816-738-1825

Melissa Kron, Columbia, MO

502-905-1250

Kevin Phillips, Nixa, MO

417-725-0127

Holland Smithson, Springfield, MO 417-861-3868 Cliff Strieker, Jackson, MO PAGE 34 - MSHN, June 2009

573-243-1969

INDEX of ADVERTISERS

DATES TO REMEMBER

Accelerated Genetics . .................................................9 Best-Sunrise Dairy.................................................... 36 Borman Farm ......................................................... IBC Borman & Flat-Net Dairy.............................................7 Buessing Dairy.......................................................... 11 Buggs Dairy Farm . ................................................... 34 Champsales . ............................................................ 34 Charan Farms ....................................................... ...33 Do-Be Holsteins . ...................................................... 33 Goldfawn Holsteins...............................................18-19 Groves-View Farm ................................................... 34 Hoff-Hill Holsteins..................................................... 13 KABA-Select Sires . ................................................... 34 Klassen Dairy ........................................................... 34 Kow Kastle Holsteins................................................. 12 M-6 Dairy.................................................................. 33 Mason Dairy Farm.......................................................3 Missouri Holstein Field Day.........................................5 Moreland Farms ....................................................... 33 Morrisland Holsteins.................................................. 33 Oklahoma State University..........................................1 Robthom Farm........................................................ IFC Rockwin Dairy .......................................................... 34 Select Sires............................................................... BC Smith, Ed.................................................................. 34 Swan-Creek Dairy...................................................... 16 Steele & King Farms ................................................. 33 Strickler Holsteins .................................................... 33 Whitehead Dairy .................................................. 20,33

June 13

Mountain Grove, MO

South Central District Show

June 17

Marshfield, MO

Southwest District Show

June 28-30

Sacramento, California

National Holstein Convention

July 5

Salina, KS

Kansas All-Breeds Jr Show

July 8-10

Joplin, MO

Missouri Grazing Conference

July 11

Butler, MO

West Central District Show

July 16

Houston, MO

Missouri Holstein Field Day

Aug. 21

Sedalia, MO

Missouri State Fair

Sept. 14

Hutchinson, KS

Kansas State Fair

Sept. 28-Oct.3

Madison, WI

World Dairy Expo

Oct. 17

Marshfield, MO

Missouri State Sale

Nov. 7

Louisville, KY

Grand National Jr Show

Nov. 9

Louisville, KY

Mid-East Fall National

Louisville to Offer Supreme Champ with $2500 Prize

The 2009 North American International Livestock Expo’s dairy cattle show will include three new Supreme Champion awards, including the Junior Dairy Show Supreme Champions.

According to Joey Pendleton, Chairman of the NAILE Dairy Advisory Committee, the new Junior Show Supreme Champion Heifer award is unique to the industry. The Expo is also instituting a Junior Show Supreme Champion Cow. He said, “The NAILE has led the livestock show industry since its inception in 1974. And, it is a continuation of the Expo’s ongoing support of young people who represent the future of the purebred livestock business.”

The Grand Champion Cows from six Junior Dairy Cattle Shows will compete for the title of Supreme Champion and a $2,000 cash prize. The Grand Champion Heifers from those shows will vie for Supreme Champion Heifer status and $500. The premiums are offered in addition to the $500 in individual breed show awards that were added for the Junior Dairy Show in 2008. The Junior Dairy Supreme Champion selection will take place on Sunday, November 8, 2009, All breeds hold a Junior Show including the

Grand National Holstein Junior Show.

The new Open Breed Show Supreme Championship Is the Third Leg in Dairy’s “Triple Crown” Also added to this year’s NAILE Open Dairy Cattle Show Division is a Supreme Champion Cow award which earns the winner a $2,500 premium and overall show honors. Grand Champions from the six breed shows will compete to be named the Supreme Champion Cow. The competition takes place on November 10, the final day of the dairy show.

According to Harold Workman, NAILE General Manager and Kentucky State Fair Board President and CEO, “Two other national dairy cattle shows take place before November, and they both name Supreme Champions. A cow earning Supreme Champion honors at those two shows and then standing as Supreme Champion at the NAILE would win what amounts to the ‘Triple Crown’ of the dairy cattle industry. Our board is very intent on maintaining our national leadership status. It makes sense that Louisville, the home of the first leg of thoroughbred horse racing’s Triple Crown, would host this kind of national competition.”

Kansas Holstein Member Wins $30,000 Scholarship

Dena Bunnel, the daughter of Russel and Margie Bunnel of Welda, Kansas was selected as a recipient of the Harry S. Truman Public Service Scholarship for the 2009. Bunnel is a senior in agricultural communications, journalism and political science at Kansas State University. She will receive up to $30,000 for graduate studies toward a career in public service. Bunnel hopes to promote substainable agricultural programs in Africa through an extension program.

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Highlights of Classification Day ded r a Aw 3E! r i e th

ing d n a St the ime t f o test

BEST-SUNRISE DURHAM ALEAH 3E-93 EX-MS At 9 years of age, Aleah received her 3E! She has Lifetime over 162,730 lbs of Milk.

At 8-01, she made over 31,564M! BEST-SUNRISE LEAD LIZZY 3E-91 EX-MS At 11 years of age, Lizzy received her 3E! She has a Lifetime over 200,916 lbs of Milk with a best record of over 36,269M

More Classification Highlights!

New EXCELLENT! BEST-SUNRISE BOSS SUNDAE EX-90 VG-88-MS 4-06 365 2X 29,586 4.0 1183 First Time 2-Yr Olds Scoring VG & milking above 85 lbs!

BEST-SUNRISE DAMION DAISYDUKE VG-85 VG-MS@2-5 BEST-SUNRISE MR SAM LILLIAN VG-85 VG-MS@2-6 BEST-SUNRISE BLITZ SHEBA VG-86 VG-87-MS@2-7

Please plan to attend the Missouri Holstein Field Day July 16 here at Best Sunrise Dairy.

We have a fun-filled day planned for all!

PBR - 13 Years

BAA 107.7

Sold in the 2008 MO State Sale to Todd & Brad Groves BEST-SUNRISE EMILO DOMINO VG-85 VG-87-MS@2-6

Thanks to Groves Farm for purchasing Best-Sunrise Mr Sam Sweetie and Dale Klassen for purchasing BestSunrise Adolph DD at the 2009 Oklahoma State Sale.

We wish you much success with them.

Richard & Shirley, Michael & Hope Best 417-967-2465 * 6340 Lilly Rd, Houston, MO 65483 Fax: 417-967-5615 www.holstein.com email: bsunrise@train.missouri.org

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A Few of Our RADINE GOLDWYN MODEL-ET VG-87 VVVVV 4/09 PTA +1452M +624NM +3.60T CTPI +2096M 2-03 325 2x 27,651 4.1 1134 3.4 928 Inc MODEL is from an EX Magna with over 40,000M. She has three 3/08 Damion dtrs.

RADINE DURHAM DART VG-88-3Y 3-01 260 2x 28,338 3.9 1100 3.0 858 Inc DART has a 8/08 Laurin dtr and is due in September to Sanchez. Her Grdam is an EX-91 DOM Jolt. The next 4 dams are VG or EX.

RADINE MASON MYSS VG-85-2Y 2-00 160 2x 12,129 3.8 458 2.9 355 Inc. MYSS has a 12/08 Mich dtr and is due back in December to Spearmint. Her VG-87 dam has over 31,000M. 6 of the next seven dams are VG with up to 218,000 lifetime.

Another Sparkler From the Panther Family!

Radine Durham Pal G+ 3-01 199 2x 28,553 2.8 807 2.8 802 Inc ME: 47,296M Ave test: 147 lbs Thanks to Erdman Dairy, S2 Dairy, Erich Wehrenberg, Brent Kalmer & Frank Doll for purchasing our spring sale consignments.

PBR - 13 years

Progressive Genetics - 13 years

BORMAN FARM 4704 County Rd 240, Kingdom City, MO 65262

Harlan & Judy, 573-642-2767 bormanfarm@ktis.net Tim & Kelly, 573-592-7466

tborman20@gmail.com Kate & Sophia, 573-814-3148

dkgeppert@mchsi.com