Mid-States Holstein News
March 2010
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RF OUTSIDE BREEZE 2E-94 5-03 365 2x 37,705 4.3 1627 3.3 1240 4-02 334 2x 31,920 4.7 1488 3.5 1113 Nominated All-Western Canada 5-Year Old 2008 BREEZE is a granddaughter of Tony Beauty!
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RI-VAL-RE RUBY JEWEL-ET VG-89 DOM 3-06 353 2x 26,180 3.8 1005 3.3 873 Next dam: VG-88 GMD DOM with 35,690M. 3rd Dam: EX-90 DOM with 49,310M Selling: Ri-Val-Re Lboy Addie-Red-ET
Also Selling: Royal-Haven Advent Jade-Red VG-88 2-01 365 3x 31,200 3.5 1085 2.9 891 1st Sr. 2-Yr Old & Grand Champion, State Fair of Oklahoma 2008 Fresh Feb. 12, 2010 and Looks Awesome! Her Rubens dam was lost early. The next 8 dams are VG-87; VG-87; 2E-91; 2E-93; VG-87; EX-91; VG-85 Cleland Debonair Abby-Red Winter Yrlg bred to Advent Granddam: One&Only A Boots-ET 2E-93 4-11 365 2x 32,780 4.6 1522 3.0 988 3rd Dam: Elginvue Regal Arlene-Red 2E-90 4th Dam: EX-90-2E; 5th Dam: EX-91 2 *
Mason Dairy Farm Todd, Gia, Lexi & Cassie Mason Mark Woodis, Farm Manager Kingfisher, Oklahoma
ph: 405-408-8941
Mid-States Holstein News
MARCH 2010
Inside: Southern National Information Oklahoma State Sale
VOLUME 135
Published: March 1 June 1 September 1 December 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
On the cover State Holstein meetings were held across the region from December to February. These photos show some of the fun, fellowship, honors and serious business that is conducted each year. Congratulations to Eric and Mary Ling of Springfield, Missouri on their marriage September 12, 2009. Eric and Mary are at home in Springfield where Eric is actively involved in the Robthom herd.
The June issue of the Mid-States Holstein News will be distributed to attendees from across the county at the 2010 National Holstein Convention in Minnesota. Spotlight your herd or that special animal! Ads are due May 10!
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: David Rottinghaus; VicePresident: Robbie Leach; Past President: Roy Buessing; Secretary: Kerri Ebert, 4210 Wam-Teau Drive, Wamego, DIRECTORS: Vernon Dewerff, Eugene George, Dale Klassen, Carol Keen, Rob Leach, Dwight Rokey, 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: Eric Adkins, Shirley Best, Dallas Cornelius, Matt Day, Stacey Dohle, Steve Echelmeier, Moe McClellan, Jay Moreland, Justin Nelson, Neal Nold, John Schoen, Marvin Schoen, Ed Steele 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. PAGE 2 - MSHN, March 2010
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Sooner Givenchy Lillian
Selling at the 2010 Oklahoma State Sale! Fresh in November First 2 tests were 113 lbs & 120 lbs ME: 27,547M 861F 777P Lillian has calved 3 times by 4-00
Waiting to see the Classifer in March. A Potential New Excellent!
Lillian could be yours April 9 in Stillwater!
‘A Brand of Excellence’
SOONER STORM KICKER EX-91 Owned by Morrisland Dairy Grand Champ State Fair of TX, 2004
2009 OSU Dairy Judging Team: David Jones, coach; Betty Thompson; Kim Wilson; Leslie German; Megan Meyer Intercollegiate Judging Contest - World Dairy Expo 1st place Team Guernseys 9th Overall
SOONER MORTY DOT EX-90@3-Yr Owned by Mason Dairy Farm LLC
Completes 5 generations of EX!
Sold in the 2003 Missouri State Sale: Sooner Storm Durham 189 EX-90 Lft: 135,415 Owned by Tom & Angie Meyer Sold in the 2004 Oklahoma State Sale: Sooner Alan Beth EX-90 over 140,000 lft Owned by S-2 Dairy
Oklahoma State University Animal Science Dept. Dr. Ron Kensinger - Dept Head 405-744-6062 David Jones - Herd Manager 405-880-5194
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Despite another challenging weather forecast, Holstein breeders from across the region traveled to Wichita, Kansas for the Region 7 meeting. Adam Griffin from Holstein and field reps Darin Johnson and Callie Unruh helped lead the meeting. The biggest topic of conversation was the Dairy Price Stabilization Plan. An informal poll of the attendees showed strong support for the program. The next day at the Kansas Dairy Association Annual Meeting, Adam presented the plan and meet with positive comments. In April 2010, prefixes that had not been used for last 20 years and have not been retired will become available for use again. A suggestion was made that each state look at the list of prefixes due to be released in case a state would like to retire a prefix for a member. In addition to board action, prefixes can be retired for $100. Thanks to Mike Bodenhausen and Kerri Ebert for making the arrangements and hosting the Regional Meeting. We appreciate all your work and the K-State cheese was great. In late March, the Holstein board will meet in Brattleboro. The audit will be complete and we will have a chance to review all the financial numbers for 2009. It has been a challenging year for everyone and Holstein has been working hard to control costs and still provide services to its members. The numbers so far have been positive and everyone is working hard to continue a positive cash flow. If there ever is something you need, or a question you need answered, please give me a call. Kate Geppert
Applications Available for YDLI
Applications are now available for the Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI). A program of the Holstein Foundation, YDLI is an innovative leadership and communication skills development program that has touched the lives of over 400 young adults since the program’s inception. The next class, Class 7, will begin in March 2011. Applications can be downloaded from the Holstein Foundation Web site and must be postmarked by August 2, 2010 to be eligible for consideration. YDLI is a three-phase program that takes place over thirteen months, and is open to young adults (ages 22-45) with an interest in the dairy industry. The class will meet in Albuquerque, N.M. for Phases I and III, with a series of projects to complete in the months between meetings. The program is designed to be both relevant and edgy, covering the hot topics facing today’s industry. “YDLI is a program that is all-encompassing,” said Kathryn Walker, Class 6 graduate from Oregon. “It is so much more than learning how to be an advocate for the dairy industry. It taught me how to be a better member of the organizations I belong to and has allowed me to create a national network of colleagues.” Phase I focuses on individual leadership and personal development. Workshops cover topics such as working with different personality types, developing an understanding of consumer relations and building media communication skills through hands-on practice. During Phase II, participants complete a series of assignments in their community, which emphasizes the advocacy and outreach skills gained during Phase I. The final on-site training, Phase III, features sessions on advanced media training, meeting and board skills, influencing public policy and continued advocacy. Throughout the program, an emphasis is placed on communication and networking amongst peers, a benefit that carries on long after a YDLI class is complete. The class will meet in Albuquerque, N.M. for Phase I, March 2-5, 2011 and for Phase III, February 29-March 3, 2012. For more information about YDLI or to obtain an application, visit www.holsteinfoundation.org or contact Jodi Hoynoski at 800.952.5200, ext. 4261 or jhoynoski@holstein.com. PAGE 4 - MSHN, March 2010
From the Field...
Hello All! My name is Callie Unruh and as many of you already know I recently have been hired on to fill the position of your Regional rep. During the last couple of months territories have been moved, new hires have been made, and now I have been moved to the state of Illinois! I will be covering Missouri, Illinois, and Arkansas and am very excited to get to know everyone in your states. For those of you who do not know me yet, here is a little background information. I recently graduated from Kansas State University in May 2009. Yes, I know the Wildcats probably aren’t your team of choice, but I promise to not let our differences in teams get in the way! I earned a degree in Animal Science with an emphasis in business. I was actively involved in Dairy Judging, Dairy Club, as well as Dairy Challenge during my time at K-State. My parents also own and operate Prairie-Sun Holsteins near Walton, Kansas. We milk 45 registered Holsteins and I have been a part of our operation since a very young age. It is my love for the dairy industry, and the knowledge that I have learned thus far that prompted me to stay within the industry. So far the work of a field rep has been very rewarding and I look forward to helping you with any problems or questions you may encounter. Holstein has many programs available such as Holstein Complete, and EASY ID that can help you cut costs, and can also simplify registrations. If you have any questions or concerns please contact me on my cell 316-7721884 or by email cunruh@holstein.com. . I will do my best to get back to you in a timely manner and am working towards making a connection with each one of you! Hang in there while times are tough, and hopefully things will continue to get better. See you soonCallie Unruh
Know What You Buy Sale 2 pm April 28, 2010 Springfield Livestock Marketing Center 1st & 2nd lactation dry cows & bred heifers
All animals must be identified and at least 50%RHA. All vaccinations must be current. Registration Papers, DHIA Information, Breeding Information Will Be Available This sale has been attracting more buyers and cattle each year. Do you have too many heifers? This is your opportunity to sell them. The animals going through this sale have brought a premium over similar cattle selling at the same time the last few years. Sale sponsored by the Missouri Holstein Association To consign or for more information, contact Doug Thomas 417-840-9316 Eric Ling, 417-880-9939 Tony Whitehead, 417-838-3613
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Baymont 7% Mike 7% Abel 7% Topeka-P-Red 7% Phantom 7% Ralstorm*RC 7% Fibrax 7%
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©2009 Accelerated Genetics. Source: 01/10. HA/USDA Genomic. IB/MACE-USA. Photo: Robinson ACC-SS should only be used for a single-use artificial insemination of bovine heifers that are not part of a timed A.I. or synchronization program or being flushed for 0embryo transfer. For optimum results, use only by those highly experienced in A.I. technique. ACC-SS is subject to availability. Accelerated Genetics, or its agents, will not make any guarantee or warranty on conception rates and/or gender ratio. ® ©2010 Accelerated Genetics. Artificial insemination straws of the customer’s sexed semen are for single use insemination only and not for invitro-fertilization or embryo transfer. Not for resale. Customer sexed semen is produced by Sexing Technologies using the proprietary technology of XY, Inc. U.S. Patent Nos. 5,135,759; 6,372,422; 7,094,527; 7,208,265. Patents Pending. XY is a trademark of XY, Inc.
Some of these and other sires are available in ACC-SS sexed semen. Visit www.accelgen.com for an updated list of ACC-SS sires.
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Missouri Dairy Hall Honors Leaders
The Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors recently had its Awards Program in Columbia. Those honored included Randy Mooney, Rogersville for Dairy Leadership; Michael Graven, St. Louis for Meritorious Service; Mike and Bobbie Rauch, Billings for Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder; F. Gale Stevenson and Melvin Kenley for Pioneer Dairy Leader. Randy Mooney currently serves as chair of the National Milk Producers Federation and vice chair of the Executive Board of Dairy Farmers of America. He is a board member of the Southern Marketing Agency, Dairy Cooperative Marketing Association, Milk Processor Education Program Dairy Promotion, Inc., and the Missouri State Milk Board. As a longtime dairy farmer, Mooney made his M&M Farm a pioneer in ‘dairy grazing.’ They hosted a ‘Lunch and Learn’ program last year to highlight dairy grazing in Missouri. They live on a century farm, purchased by the family in 1850 and raise Holstein cattle. Mike Graven is a broker/supplier to the Missouri Dairy Industry for Dairy House Company. Mike and Bobbi Rauch are familiar faces in dairy circles. The farm began
when Mike’s father purchased his first Milking Shorthorn heifers in 1940. Jerseys were added in the 1970’s. A constant presence in show circles, their Sancrest Farm has owned or bred at least 75 All-American and Production Class Winners. Mericrest Kewpie was named Grand Champ of the Milking Shorthorn Show at WDE three times. In addition to raising quality animals, the Rauch’s have been active in marketing milk. They joined with 16 other producers to form Central Equity Milk Cooperative with the objective of increasing income by pricing milk on a component basis. The cooperative has grown substantially with members in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma. Two men instrumental in developing the Artificial Insemination industry were recognized with the Pioneer Awards. F. Gale Stevenson was manager of the MFA Artificial Breeders Association in Springfield, Missouri. By 1956, the Missouri Farmers Association (MFA) stud was serving 20,000 farms and inseminating 80,000 cows. In 1961, the stud converted from fresh to frozen semen and entered a semen-sharing agreement with three out-of-state studs. At that
time Stevinson was elected president of Midwest Genes and all bulls from the cooperating studs were moved to Minnesota. When Midwest Breeders Cooperative was established in 1967, Stevenson became the marketing manager for the Missouri region. In later years he served as a sales manager for Midwest where he was responsible for 140 technician-distributors in seven states and Mexico. Melvin Kenley began his career as an accountant with a company dealing with candy – the Curtiss Candy Company. Since the company needed milk for its candy, they established a dairy herd west of Chicago. They purchased the best of Guernsey and Holstein cattle available, including many from the Dunloggin herd. With its superior genetics, demand was great for semen from Curtiss bulls and Kenley was named general manager of Curtiss Breeders. Arlinda Chief and Astronaut were just a couple of the bulls he purchased. Kenley also led improvements in semen collection, processing, preservation, storage, marketing and distribution. His foresight in changing from vials to straws for holding frozen semen led to improved conception rates. Kenley served as president of NAAB and the National Dairy Shrine.
2010 Missouri Spring Calf Sale
12:00 Noon - Saturday, March 27 Trowbridge Livestock Center, Columbia, Missouri
Featuring Fancy Show Calves For Everyone!
Ore Farms Vintage Jasmine 3E-91 3-03 365 2x 34,129 3.9 1319 3.0 1039 All-American Jr. 3-Yr Old 1996 4th Dam of Faulous calf selling. - Hamner
Rgncrst-RH Durham Bliss VG-89 GMD 2-02 305 2x 26,320 3.7 972 3.0 802 3rd Dam of Gabor selling - Groves-View Farm PAGE 6 - MSHN, March 2010
• 9/1/09 Pronto with VG-87 Gdam and VG-88 3rd Dam. Records to 29,970M and 109,220 lft: - Robthom Farm • 9/1/09 Lou from a Canyon with records over 22,430M 2nd & 3rd dams both with over 20,400M. - Whitehead Dairy • 9/6/09 Cadel from a Sept Storm son. 2nd Dam a Rudolph with records to 22,270M - Mo Valley Farms Proceeds from heifer benefit Missouri Junior Association • 9/07/09 Ares from G+ Dam with records to 23,490M. 2nd dam records to 21,850M - Larry & Jodi Wright • 9/10/09 Shaquille (Shottle X Durham Sherry) from a VG87 Rudolph with 32,300M & 157,910 lft - Univ of MO • 9/12/09 Fabulous from an All-American family! 2nd Dam VG-85 James with 22,410M. - Philip & Nancy Hamner • 12/10/10 Sanchez from a Derry. 2nd Dam VG-88 Integrity with records over 27,000M. - Tim Ewing • 12/22/10 Gavor from a G+Garrison from Durham Bliss VG-89 GMD family. - Groves-View Farm SALE SPONSORED BY MISSOURI HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION Eric Ling, Sale Chairman, 417-880-9939 Jodi Wright, Secretary, 417-840-3203
Holstein International ‘Cover Girl’ Selling from Arlene - 1st Choice Alexander due September 1, 2010
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Dam: Charverne Jolt Amber EX-94 Lft: 2712d 214,288 3.6 7671 3.0 6397
Charverne Durham Arlene EX-94 5-09 365 2x 37,108 3.7 1395 3.1 1181 Lft: 1820 159,496 3.8 6005 3.1 5248 3 Time Jr. All-American Nominee
Dtr: Miss-Long-Green Alarm-ET EX-92 (2nd calf) 2-05 365 2x 32,327 3.4 1248 3.0 1027
also selling: miss-long-green fargo
EX-94 Arlene
2010 Current Herd Classification
EX-93 Starlet
EX-92 Alarm Fiska Alexis
EX-91 Izabela Pheasant
EX-90 Garnet Maren
VG 48 cows
George Dairy Cattle
Eugene, Laura, Casey & Brittnay George 918 E 1500 Road - Baldwin City, Kansas ph: 785-843-9466 cell: 785-691-6854 bcle06@sbcglobal.net MSHN, March 2010- PAGE 7
Holstein International cover picture courtesy of Holstein International
All-Kansas Spring Yearling, 2009
Sired by Laurin and Due June 1, 2010 to Destry. She will be THE JUNIOR 2-Yr Old for 2010
Kansas Honors Ratliff’s Achievements
Ron and Christy Ratliff, Garnett, Kansas were named the 2010 Kansas Distinguished Dairy Family of the Year by Kansas State Research and Extension and the Kansas Farmer. The Ratliff’s were honored at the Kansas Dairy Association Annual Meeting. Although Christy was raised on a Holstein farm, her love for the Jersey cow started early and has continued strong. Today, the Ratliff herd is recognized as one of the top Jersey herds in the nation, especially in the show ring. For the past two years, Ratliff Price Alicia has been selected the Grand Champion at the All-American Jersey Show in Louisville. Last year, she finished her 4-Year Old campaign undefeated. With Alicia’s 2009 victory, she became one of only three cows to be named Grand Champion for two consecutive years in the shows’ 55 year history. In 2009, Alicia was also named Reserve Grand Champion and 1st 4-Year Old at the Central National Show in Madison, and Grand Champion and 1st 4-Year Old at the Kansas State Fair. Other cows in the Ratliff herd have also found success in the show ring. There have been numerous All-American and Jersey Jug winners to carry the Ratliff prefix. Ratliff Sambo Martina, an All-American in 2006 and 2007, was crowed the 2007 Jersey Jug Champion. In 2009, they also had the All-American Best 3 Females and the Res. Junior Champion at Louisville with Lookout CF Smokin Baby J. The goal of any breeder is to be named Premier Breeder at a National Show. The Ratliff’s have achieved this goal numerous times. They have been named Premier Breeder at the World Dairy Expo in 2006, 2007 and 2008. In 2008, they were also named Premier Breeder at the All-American in Louisville. In addition to their outstanding success in the show ring, the Ratliff’s have also been awarded several Jersey Production Hall of Fame Records. Their herd was also featured on the cover of Hoard’s Dairyman as the Jersey class
Ron & Christy Ratliff
for Hoard’s popular Dairy Judging Contest. Although he shares Christy admiration of the cattle, you won’t find Ron spending a lot of time actively milking the cows. He is a real estate agent, auctioneer and owns the local sale barn, Anderson County Sales Company. Each week over 1000 head of cattle are processed through the barn. He also manages 20 employees. The 55-cow herd is housed in loose housing and an 18-cow tie stall barn. There are also box stalls for select animals. Christy’s brother, Mike Kennedy, works full-time for the dairy and helps with many of the day-to-day chores while Ron and Christy are on the show circuit. The Ratliff’s have bred over 100 Excellent Jersey’s and currently over 50% of their herd is classified Excellent with a herd average of 89 points. Christy has not totally strayed from the Holstein breed. Lot 1 of the 2010 Kansas State Sale is a consignment from Christy. For the past several years, Christy has served as a board member for both the Kansas Dairy Association and the Kansas Dairy Commission. She has also been recognized with the Young Breeder Award for the U.S. Jersey Association. Even as busy as they are with the cattle, the Ratliff’s find time to follow some basketball, namely the Kansas Jayhawks. The Kansas Distinguished Dairy Family Award was created in 1978 to honor outstanding dairymen in Kansas.
Agriculture Working to Fight HSUS Farmers, ranchers, and agricultural supporters across the country successfully used social media and other outreach tools to encourage well-known companies to stop any future support of the Humane Society of the United States. (HSUS) Ag advocates began outreach in February to encourage Pilot Travel Centers to stop support of HSUS. Pilot Travel Centers issued a statement on Feb. 26 clarifying the company’s support of animal agriculture and committing to discontinue any employee donation PAGE 8 - MSHN, March 2010
programs to HSUS. A new web site has launched by the Center for Consumer Freedom to analyze the activities of HSUS. HumaneWatch. org has been launched by the Center for Consumer Freedom to analyze the animal rights group’s activities. The site includes a blog written by CCF’s director of research, a document library and a database capable of tracking the dozens of nonprofit (and for-profit) organizations that make up HSUS’s sprawling financial empire.
Morty Daughter Sets New National Milk Record
The Holstein breed has a new national milk production record holder! EverGreen-View My 1326-ET, bred and owned by Thomas J. Kestell of Waldo, Wis., calving at four years and five months of age has produced a 365-day record of 72,170 lbs of milk, with 2,787 lbs of fat and 2,142 lbs of protein Sired by Stouder Morty-ET, 1326-ET hails from Ever-Green-View’s prolific “Elsie” family. She is scored EX-92, and also holds the national Junior Four-YearOld records for milk and fat production in both the 305 and 365-day categories. She produced almost 37,000 pounds of milk as a two-year-old and over 46,000 pounds as a three-year-old. “We never expected her to break this record when she first started out,” said breeder Tom Kestell, “but by the time she was three-quarters of the way through her lactation, we knew she had a good shot.” “She’s always been a really good milk cow, and a very solid type cow,” he added. “This record wasn’t hard on her – she looks great and feels great. She just wasn’t stressed out at all, just like the rest of her family.” This record breaks the previous 365day record of 67,914 pounds of milk, set by Muranda Oscar Lucinda-ET VG-86. As a frame of reference, the 2008 actual production average for all U.S. Holstein herds enrolled in production-testing programs was 23,022 pounds of milk, 840 pounds of butterfat and 709 pounds of protein. 1326-ET’s exceptional record is backed by several generations of impressive performance. Her dam is a VG-85 GMD daughter of Ricecrest Lantz-ET, with two 305-day records over 30,000 pounds of milk. Behind that is EverGreen-View Elsie-ET (by Emprise Bell Elton), scored EX-92 2E GMD DOM, who has a best record at 4-09 of 52,580 pounds of milk, with 4.4 percent fat and 3.3 percent protein. Elsie’s dam is an EX-90 2E GMD DOM daughter of Drendel Melvin Grant-Twin with a fouryear-old record over 50,000 pounds of milk, out of a Stardell Valiant WinkenET daughter, scored EX-91 2E GMD DOM with multiple records over 40,000 pounds of milk. “We all have one cow that, in our mid, was the best we ever bred – for me, that was Elsie,” said Kestell. EverGreen-View’s motto is, “Where Dreams Come True.” The Kestells have genomically tested 1326-ET and are eagerly awaiting her results. They did not breed her back this year and plan to flush her now that her record is complete. 1326-ET currently only has one daughter, her February 2009 natural calf by Barbee-M Juror Ito-ET.
Spring Sale Opportunities Are Popping Up! 1st Choice Mac due in September or October 2010 From Diana Sells in Clinton County Diana’s EX Goldwyn Sister!
From the Snow-N Denises Dellia Family
GROVES-VU BAMBAM DIANA VG-85-2Y 2-03 233 2X 20,713 4.3 891 3.0 616 Inc Next dam: VG-87 Louie, then VG-86 GMD with 34,610M; then Elton Dream VG-86 GMD
GROVES-VU GOLDWYN DAYLIGHT-ET EX-90 3-04 242 2X 24,795 3.3 811 3.1 768 Inc
Alexander Embryos From 12 Generations Very Good or Excellent Dams Sell in Oklahoma Another Excellent From the Aspen Family
DIXIE-LEE-JONS MORTY AURENE EX-90 EX-MS 2-05 365 2X 30,380 4.4 1336 3.0 900
What a Pedigree! Imagine Your Possibilities!
Next 11 Dams: VG-86 Outside with 22,820M; EX-92 with 32,360M; VG-89 EX-MS Adabel with 29,610M 1117F; EX-92 GMD DOM Aspen with 31,520M 1193F 997P; 2E-93 GMD DOM with 35,920M; VG-86 GMD DOM with 31,120M; VG-86 GMD DOM with 29,840M; EX-90 GMD DOM with 26,480M; 3E-91 GMD with 158,380 lft; 2E-90 GMD with 150,007 lft; VG-85
Fancy Winter Calf from the Durham Bliss Family Sells at Missouri Heifer Sale Selling: Groves-Vu Gavor Blanche Born: December 22, 2009 A Gavor from a G+-2Y Garrison; Granddam is VG-86 Morty with 38,000M 1189F 1166P; Next dam is Rgncrst-RH Durham Bliss VG-89 GMD
Dellia - Aspen - Bliss Let these genetics blossom in your herd! Bid last on these Groves-View Offerings We were honored to receive the 2009 Missouri Cow of the Year with Groves-Vu Mtoto Rashida. Thank you for everyone’s support. Brad 417-880-7012 Todd 417-224-1427 Lonnie 417-744-2017 MSHN, March 2010- PAGE 9
2010 Oklahoma State Sale
90 Head Sell - Cows - Bred Heifers - Fancy Calves
KHW REGIMENT APPLE-RED-ET EX-92 All-American Jr. 2-Yr Old 2006 Apple’s fancy 6/09 Sanchez sister sells. From this same family, a Redliner bred to Advent sells. - Kamps
RF OUTSIDE BREEZE 2E-94 5-03 365 2X 37,705 4.3 1627 3.3 1240 Her 1st choice March 2010 Durham sells. - Mason
CHARVERNE DURHAM ARLENE EX-94 5-09 365 2X 37,108 3.7 1395 3.1 1181 Her 1st choice Sept. 2010 Alexander sells. - George Champion from Arlene’s EX Durham sells. - Haedge
MS RADIANCE ADV RAE-RED-ET VG-89-2Y Intermediate Champion, World Dairy Expo R&W 2009 1st Choice Destry from her Redliner dtr who was Junior Champion at 2010 Ft. Worth Stock Show. - Osinga 9/09 Redliner from Mat. Sister sells; - Leach
HARDY-ROCK INTEGRITY RAIN VG-88 2nd Aged Cow, Fort Worth Stock Show 2010 Her stylish 9/09 Damion dtr sells. - Meyer
MS SAVAGE-LEIGH TAMMY-ET VG-87 All-Texas Sr. 2-Yr Old & Res. Int. Champion 2009 From the EX-97 Highlight Tamara family, her 3/09 Damion dtr sells ready to compete.- Koster
Sale Sponsored by Oklahoma Holstein Association Todd Mason, president, 405-408-8941, Angie Meyer, secretary, 405-298-0082 For catalogs, contact: Bob Griggs, 405-880-2213, Gary Estes, 417-830-0051 Alan Dykshorn, 712-441-0686 PAGE 10 - MSHN, March 2010
12:00 Noon - April 9 - Stillwater
HOEK-TEX PERFORM 12538 An early Perform (Titanic X Pledge), she sells fresh in December. - Hoekman
SOONER GIVENCY LILLIAN VG-86 2-00 336 2X 22,330 3.5 788 2.9 642 This potential Excellent sells! - OSU
DO-BE MARSHALL LOVELY 2E-92 5-05 305 2X 31,260 3.9 1212 3.1 980 2009 All-TX Spring Yrlg dtr sells - Haedge
BRITE-SIDE ITO PRISS 2E-94 DOM 4-07 365 2X 34,330 4.2 1432 3.0 1027 12/09 Goldwyn dtr at PTPI +1956. sells. 2nd Dam: 3E-93 with 197,450 lft. - Ortel
BEST-SUNRISE CHESPK SILK 2E-92 GMD 3-11 365 2X 42,960 3.7 1481 2.8 1212 Damion bred to Amazing and a Blitz fresh in Dec. from Silk’s family sell. - Best-Sunrise
RONDE CHAIRMAN PATTY 3E-95 DOM 8-07 365 2X 28,550 4.2 1199 3.3 934 Her fancy Summer Yearling Grdtr will compete with anyone - Whitehead & Dohle
REGAN-JOY DURHAM REGENIA-ET EX-92 GMD DOM Silky 12/09 Alexander from Regina’s just fresh Mac dtr sells - Regancrest
GARDNER DURHAM KIERDRA EX-90 1st 4-Yr Old, Mid-East Spring National 2009 Talent dtr freh in March sells. - Hill Ross from her VG-88 Kite sells. - Drendel
More Top Consignments...
RADINE GOLDWYN MODEL VG-87 2-03 365 2X 31,170 4.2 1309 3.4 1066 Her Sanchez embryos & her Dam’s Goldwyn embryos sell. - Borman
• Fresh Canyon. Dam: 123,000 lft. - Pope • 3/09 Laramee from show-winning Sept Storm. 2nd Dam: 2E-92 - Haedge • VG-88 Red Show winning Advent. - Mason • Fresh Damion from EX Integrity. -Borman • VG-85 Deuce bred to Redliner. Dam VG-88 Red Kite with 24,5100M. - Rokey • Fancy Encino milking 113 lbs. - Schreiber • Show-winning Fortune bred to Million from VG-87 Roy. - A. Philips • Ryker (ShottleXRegina) due to Glen in May. Dam has over 150,000 lft. - Kainer • G+ Roy from VG-88 Eland sells. - Meyer • *RC Audacity and her 3/10 Arrow heifer calf. 2nd D: VG-85 with 4.5%F - Univ. of MO • Fortune due in May to Jackson from EX-91 Marshall Ann & Blackstar Annie. - Winter • Roy bred to Spearmint from VG-89 & 2E-90 dams with 29,150M. - Wade Hall • G+ Outside sells fresh. - S. Vieth • Stormatic bred to Million from VG-87 Durham. 2nd Dam; 2E-90 with 38,710M. - Bayless
• 3/09 Shottle (PTPI +1983) from a Bolton. 3rd Dam: 2E-91 with 27,350M. - Hoff • Jeeves (PTPI +1931G) from VG-86 Oman with 36,150M. - Zapalac • Fresh Advent, a sister to Damion. - Erbsen • Alexander embryos from EX-90 Morty and the Aspen family. - Groves • Jasper & Debonair embryos. - Goldenberg • Toystory bred to Shottle from EX-90 Fred with 173,310 lft. - Vieth • Bolton bred to Alexander. - S2 Dairy • Fancy Jasper from 2E-94 Durham. 2nd Dam: 2E-92 Jolt. - Team Holsteins • Advent bred to Million from the Buffy family. Dam: Blitz with 27,992M. - Coblentz • Fresh Pro from VG-88 Durham - Goldenberg • G+ Roy bred to Laurin from a VG Charles. Next 6 dams ave 86 pts. - Tencleve • Rampage & Million grdtrs of Rudolph Bella 2E-90 of the Tony Beauty family. - Osinga • VG Stormatic from VG Leduc. - Hyde
• 3/09 Laramee. 2nd D: 2E-92. - Unruh • All-Kansas Spring Yrlg due in June - George • 6/09 Rubens from VG-87 Linjet with 166,980 lft. 2nd Dam 5E. - Olbrich • 7/09 Goldwyn from EX-90 Encore and the Ban-View Annie family. - Zoelzer • 9/09 Finest from VG-88 Illinois State Production Leader. - Golden Oaks • 9/09 Affirmid from G+ Rudy. 2nd Dam: 2E-92 Storm with 50,400M. - Schafer • 9/09 Sanchez. Dam has 35,230M. - Koster • 9/09 Fancy Sanchez calf. C-of-O • 9/09 Hi Metro from Outside. 2nd Dam EX Durham from Ban-View family. - Weisenfels 9/09 Sanchez from Finesse family. - Dykshorn • Alexander from Blitz with 27,800M - Wegener • 12/09 Red Reality-Red from an Advent, 2nd Dam: EX-91 with 43,000M - Wild • 12/09 Red Wisconsin from VG Jordan. 2nd Dam: 2E-90 207,709 lft. - Kenneth Hall • 12/09 Sanchez from VG-87 Hi Metro. 2nd Dam: 2E-91 with 158,000 lft. - A. Hoff
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The Impact of 2009 and the Future of the Dairy Industry The last 12 months have been rough for anyone associated with the dairy industry. This roundtable focuses on how dairymen across the region have handled the pressure of 2009. Included in the roundtable are Kevin Fast, Moundridge, KS; Tim Hyde, La Mesa, NM; Angie Meyer, Okarche, OK; Jay Moreland, Harrisonville, MO; Bob Spears, Farmington, AR; and Bobby Traweek, Dublin, TX. Describe your operation? Fast: Our dairy is a family operation that consists of 180 milk cows and approximately 160 replacement heifers. The cows are milked in a double five parlor and are housed in two freestall barns; along with aces to dirt lot when weather permits. We grow most of our hay and all of our grain and silage on 1500 acres of land; 600 of that are irrigated. Hyde: I’m originally from Idaho, but in the mid-1990’s moved to New Mexico and began working on a dairy. Now, I’m in partnership with 2 dairies in Mesquite, New Mexico – Bright Star Dairy and Del Norte. We milk around 2100 Holsteins, with some registered on each location. The dairies are around a mile apart. Meyer: We milk 150 Holsteins, of which 80% are registered. We farm around 900 acres and grow alfalfa, wheat, sudan, blue stem and Bermuda grass for pastures. Moreland: My brother Mike and I are the 3rd generation to farm. We have a family partnership and milk 130 Registered Holsteins. We have free-stall housing and the cows have access to pasture. On 1200 acres, we raise corn and soybeans. With Mike’s sons looking to join our operation, we have been considering an expansion project. Spears: We farm around 2000 acres and raise 1450 replacement Holstein heifers. We have 500 acres of corn silage and 300 acre of wheat silage. We feed all our heifers a TMR. The majority of the heifers are purchased privately at about 400 lbs. We try to sell them between six to eight months pregnant. Traweek: We milk around 90 Registered Holsteins. My grandson, Tom Watson, is interested in taking over the dairy and I am working with him. We farm around 430 acres. We are able to grow all our forages. In addition we raise 30-40 acres of watermelons under irrigation. What was your average milk price in 2009? Fast: Our average milk price for the year was $13.97. Hyde: The milk price averaged $12.72 gross and $10.62 net. PAGE 12 - MSHN, March 2010
Meyer: The average price was around $10.80. Moreland: Our milk price average was not good for the year. Traweek: I have not figured it for the entire year. It was probably around $10$11/hundredweight gross, but then by the time the co-op takes their deducts, the price was probably around $8-$9. What was the biggest challenge you faced in 2009? Fast: Obviously the biggest challenge was generating enough income to cover operational expense. Not only was milk prices low, but the farming operation struggled with high operational costs and low prices as well. Basically we took things one month at a time and made sure that we didn’t get behind on covering our expenses. Finding good reliable part time help was also a challenge last year. Hyde: Keeping the bankers happy and that was a lot of stress! Our biggest challenge was the high feed cost and the low milk price. Meyer: Feed costs and overall expenses were our biggest problem. Another was the labor. The kids who had helped us in the past were now all in college. Moreland: The milk price was our biggest challenge. Just trying to pay everything was hard. The weather was something else we had to deal with. In our system, we have a lot of mud. Spears: The biggest challenge has been where do we sell our heifers? We’ve been trying to find a market. The price dropped from $1,800-$2,200 to now about $1,100-$1,300. The last group of heifers we sold was at $1,200. It’s hard to make money when you had to buy those heifers as calves at $1,200$1,400. Traweek: During the worst part of the year, we were losing $3-$4 a day per cow. If we didn’t have equity, we would not have been able to keep up. There were months during the summer when the total milk check didn’t even pay the feed bill. What impact did the low milk price have on your operation? Fast: Basically we did only what we had or needed to do. Not much was made as far as improvements, instead we tried to keep up and maintain what we already
had. We looked for alterative sources for forages such as crabgrass hay. We feed it to our heifers along with their grain. It grows naturally in our wheat fields and has a fair amount of nutritional value, but most importantly in costs nothing, except to hay. We also took a good look at the cows we milked making sure they were good and productive. Hyde: It changed everything. We just tried to get by. We put off any new purchases and equipment on hold. We changed our rations to a lower cost ration and fed more hominy, corn gluten and flaked milo. Instead of only one ration, we fed three rations and did not waste higher cost feed on the low producing cows. Meyer: We had to re-organize and reprioritize. We cut back, increased our culling and dried cows off early. Moreland: It hurt our bottom line. We tightened things up, but they were probably things that should have already been tightened. Our facilities are paid for and we grow most of our feed, so the price did not affect us as much as others. We didn’t have to sell cows to pay the bills. It has made us a little scared of expansion. If this milk price had hit after we had started to expand, we may not have been able to whether the storm. Spears: Farmers don’t have the money to buy cattle and we have no place to sell them. They want to buy heifers, but they don’t have the money to do it. Traweek: We had to make the decision whether to keep dairying and continue to pour money into the operation or to quit. My grandson wants to dairy, so we continue to fight. Have you made any changes in your dairy for 2010? Fast: Not many changes are in store for the next year, except to try to be as efficient as possible. It’s hard to do much when you have to wonder how long before prices go down again. Hyde: We purchased Del Norte in November 2008. In 2010, we plan to finish some of the projects we had planned for 2009. We plan to add some corrals and work on cow comfort. We don’t plan to add any cows, just make the ones we have more comfortable. Meyer: We would love to re-do our parlor.
It is a double-three single stall sawtooth. We would like to convert it to a double seven parabone. This was in the plans before 2009 hit. We have around 60 heifers to calve before June, so our herd size is increasing and we need to make some decisions. But right now, we are just trying to take care of the extra debt we incurred last year. We need around $15 milk to break even. Moreland: We have not made any changes for 2010. We have been considering expansion to double our herd to 300-350 cows. We would build completely new facilities on a new location. Spears: We had a lot of corn silage and hay, so we added 210 head of stocker beef cows to eat the poorer quality roughage. We’ve now added some feeder cattle for a positive cash flow. We are dealing in beef heifers. In the last three months, we’ve sold seven potloads of feeder heifers. Traweek: We are still running things the same. We have an old facility built in the late 1940’s with some updates in the 1960’s. It is not cow friendly and efficient, but it’s paid for. If we continue to dairy, we will need new facilities. What is your opinion of Holstein USA dairy price stabilization program? Fast: I think that it has the potential to make an impact on our industry. Anything that can stabilize the milk price should be considered. I think I would like to see some of our state and national organizations and associations back the program before I would consider it. Hyde: It would be alright. I would like everyone to decide on one plan and then stick with it. It’s frustrating that dairymen can work together. They struggle and complain, but they can’t get everyone together. Meyer: It will be hard for someone who wants to start into the dairy business. We will need to expand before the base years hit. Moreland: It needs to be looked at hard. I’m not sure what the impact would be though. If this type of program would happen while we are expanding though, it would kill us. There’s no way we could make it if there’s as much of a hit on new milk as they are forecasting. In our case, we are considering expansion because the next generation wants to join the operation. We have to have new facilities to make that change. If we can’t expand, our other option might be to quit dairying. Spears: I like the idea. We need to do something. If the base would stay with the farm, it would help increase the value of a farm. Traweek: I like what I’ve seen. I’m disappointed the co-ops have not supported the plan more. It seems the big dairies
are willing to wait and see that’s the last person standing and that has impacted the process.
Should the Holstein Association be involved in milk marketing? Fast: I don’t know if they should be directly involved, instead maybe have someone who could represent opinions of the association and their members. Hyde: Yes, they can get the ball rolling so people will think about it. They are another source to get ideas out into the discussion. Meyer: Yes, we can use all the help we can get. Moreland: No, Holstein is not a milk marketing group. They could help in promoting a plan, but they don’t need to manage it. Milk marketing was not the original intent of the Holstein Association. Spears: Dairymen need to be involved. I’m not sure Holstein does. DFA has fumbled the ball so far. It doesn’t need to be left up to management. Traweek: I don’t have a problem with it. The commercial dairymen have benefitted from the genetic progress of the Holstein Association, so it’s nice to see Holstein try and bring the industry together. Do you use gender selected semen? Fast: Yes we do use sexed semen and have for about two years. I use it on good pedigree heifers as well as cows. I think it is a good tool to build up numbers in a shorter time period and the choices of good sexed sires are becoming larger and more affordable. Hyde: We haven’t for about a year. We had mixed results with conception and the cost was high. We have enough heifers right now to take care of our needs. Meyer: We tried some, but did not have much luck due to poor conception. It was another thing that was cut back due to the low milk price. We do plan to try again. Moreland: Yes, we have had mixed results with conception. We only use it on selected virgin heifers.
Spears: We’ve only used it on select Registered Heifers. Traweek: No. We considered it but the bulls we wanted to use were not available. I didn’t like the extra cost and the low conception. Gender selected females are beginning to enter milk herds. What impact will they have? Fast: What impact will they have? For the time being I don’t think it will have much impact. In my operation it’s not necessarily used to build up numbers. We use it to have better replacement heifers for marketing and for our herd. Hyde: Those heifers have to be milked. They will help keep heifer prices down. All those heifers will not help the milk price. Meyer: I hope they are wrong about that or the next months may flood the market with production. Are the numbers accurate, or did more people have problems like we did? Moreland: It could cause another glut in the market. More heifers mean there are more to pick from. Better heifers will mean more milk, which could cause another surplus and lower prices. Spears: I’m not sure those numbers are correct, at least I hope not! If they are, we will all have to keep culling. Traweek: If the number of heifers is correct, then the recent benefits of CWT will be offset in a years time when those heifers go online. What is the biggest opportunity you see for the dairy industry in 2010? Fast: I guess right now we are glad to have 2009 behind us. As for opportunity, we will just wait and see what is presented to us as far as solutions for our struggling industry. Hyde: The ability of dairymen to use genomics to improve their genetics faster with these high genomic young sires. Meyer: There is an opportunity to increase your herd and the chance for people to retire from dairying. If the milk price comes back, many will sell out to get a decent price on their cattle and to get out of debt. Moreland: Milk prices have started to climb out of the cellar. Farmers are now able to pay some bills. It may take a while for them to get all their overdue bills paid. It’s still a struggle and has put a cramp on our expansion. Spears: The biggest opportunities are to breed better cattle and to find a better way to market milk. Traweek: There may not be a big opportunity. If the world-wide economy improves, our exports should increase which will help milk price. People then will be able to starting paying bills and rebuilding equity. MSHN, March 2010- PAGE 13
Juniors - Jot it Down... Missouri Junior Holstein Convention Highlights
2009 Junior All-Missouri Winners
Holstein Princess Hannah Hegeman
Holstein Miss Lora Wright
Distinguished Junior Member: Steven Nelson
Distinguished Junior Member: Kristin Luttrell
Meyer Leads Team to State Championship
MO Junior Officers: Bailee Whitehead, president; Steven Nelson, vice-president, Kristin Luttrell, secretary Blake & Lora Wright, co-reporters.
Future Juniors
Congratulations to Ryan and Mary Angelo, Fair Grove, Missouri on the birth of their daughter, Lexi on Dec. 27, 2009. Proud grandparents are Robert and Marianne Thomson, Spingfield. Congratulatins to Melody & Josh Dickerson on the birth of their son, Charles on Nov. 9, 2009. Proud grandparents are Jay & Brenda Moreland, Harrionsonville, MO. PAGE 14 - MSHN, March 2010
Kristen Meyer, the daughter of Tom and Angie Meyer led her Okarche High School Girls Basketball team to the Oklahoma Class A State Championship on March 6, 2010. In their semi-final victory, Meyer scored 8 points in overtime to secure the victory. During the championship game, Meyer’s jump shot put the team ahead in the 4th quarter as they defeated #2 ranked Chattanooga, 52-46.
National Junior Awards Due May 1
Award applications for Junior Progressive Breeder, Breeder of Excellence, Breeder of Multiple E, 30,000 lb Cow, 150,000 lifetime production, and 200,000 lifetime production are due May 1, 2010 in the Brattleboro office. Also juniors interested in the speech contest and the state scrapbook contest must submit their entries by May 1. All contests will be held and winners announced at the Convention in Minnesota.
2010 Southern Spring National Holstein Show 2010 Southern National Jersey Show April 5-10, 2010 Payne County Expo Center S t i l l w a t e r, O k l a h o m a Entries close March 5th The 2010 Holstein Show has been designated a National show by Holstein Association USA, Inc. Therefore all National rules apply.
Schedule of Events Monday, April 5
8:00 a.m.
Cattle can begin arriving on fairgrounds Stalls will be assigned
Wednesday, April 7
12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m.
Cattle must be in place and checked in Exhibitors Meeting and Dinner -- catered by Klein’s -- Sponsor: Lonestar Milk Producers
Thursday, April 8
6:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Complimentary donuts, milk, coffe and juice -- Sponsor: COBA Southern Spring Junior Holstein Show and Southern National Jersey Junior (will alternate), Judge: Scott Culbertson, Pine Island, MN Showmanship (Holstein and Jersey) Judge: Mike Wilson, Neosho, MO Junior social (all juniors invited) -- Eskimo Joes!!! Sponsor: ABS
7:00 p.m.
As a reminder, for nationally recognized Junior Shows, ownership transfers to Juniors must be received by the Holstein Association by January 1st for cows. Since the Southern National is a spring show heifers can be exhibited as long as the papers have been transferred by show day.
Friday, April 9
Saturday, April 10
6:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 noon 7:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
Complimentary donuts, milk, coffe and juice -- Sponsor: COBA Complimentary lunch -- Sponsor: Southwest Dairy Farmers Oklahoma State Holstein Sale Complimentary steak dinner --- Sponsor: Land O’ Lakes Purina Complimentary donuts, milk, coffe and juice -- Sponsor: COBA Southern Spring National Holstein Open Show and Southern National Jersey Open Show (will alternate), Judge: Lynn Harbaugh, Pine River, WI Jr. 2-yr olds through group classes
All show cattle will be released at the conclusion of the show on Saturday. HEADQUARTERS Residence Inn Marriott 405-707-0588 All rooms are suites with full kitchens. Mention Southern National for special rate $79.00 Oklahoma Holstein Association Todd Mason, President Route 4, Box 197 Kingfisher, OK 73750 405-375-3484; cell 405-408-8941
Days Inn Fairfield Inn Hampton Inn & Suites Stillwater Plaza
Oklahoma Holstein Association Angie Meyer, Secretary/Treasurer Route 4, Box 166B Okarche, OK 73762 405-263-4920; cell 405-298-0082
OTHER MOTELS 405-743-2570 Microtel 405-372-7100 405-372-6300 Motel 6 405-624-0433 405-743-1306 Quality Inn 405-372-0800 405-377-7010 Oklahoma Jersey Cattle Club Shelley Haley, President 870791 S. Hickory Lane Chandler, OK 74834 405-240-5759 MSHN, March 2010- PAGE 15
2010 Southern Spring National Holstein Show (Open) Entries close March 5, 2010 Class 1 --- Winter Heifer Calf (12-1-09 to 2-29-10) Class 2 --- Fall Heifer Calf (9-1-09 to 11-30-09) Class 3 --- Summer Yearling Heifer (6-1-09 to 8-31-09) Class 4 --- Spring Yearling Heifer (3-1-09 to 5-31-09) Class 5 --- Winter Yearling Heifer (12-1-08 to 2-28-09) Class 6 --- Fall Yearling Heifer (9-1-08 to 11-30-08) Class 7 --- Junior Champion - $250 Prize (1st & 2nd place animals in classes 1 through 6) Class 8 --- Reserve Junior Champion - $100 Prize Class 9 --- Junior Best 3 Females (3 animals under 2 years of age, all bred, one owned by exhibitor.) Class 10 ---Dry 3 & 4 Year Old Cow (9-1-05 to 8-31-07) Class 11 --- Dry Cow, 5 Year and Older (Born before 9-1-05) Class 13 --- Junior 2 Year Old Cow, fresh (3-1-08 to 8-31-08) Class 14 --- Senior 2 Year Old (9-1-07 to 2-28-08) Class 15 --- Junior 3 Year Old (3-1-07 to 8-31-07)
Class 16 --- Senior 3 Year Old (9-1-06 to 2-28-07) Class 17 --- Intermediate Champion - $250 Prize (1st & 2nd place animals in classes 12 through 15) Class 18 --- Reserve Intermediate Champion - $100 Prize Class 19 --- 4 Year Old Cow (9-1-05 to 8-31-06) Class 20 --- 5 Year Old Cow (9-1-04 to 8-31-05) Class 21 --- Aged Cow (Before 9-1-04) Class 22 --- 125,000 lb. Cow Class 23 --- Best Bred & Owned Female - $100 Prize Class 24 --- Senior Champion Female - $250 Prize (1st & 2nd place animals in classes 18 through 21) Class 25 --- Reserve Senior Champion - $100 Class 26 --- Grand Champion Female - $500 Prize Class 27 --- Res. Grand Champion - $250 Prize Class 28 --- Best 3 Females (All bred & one owed by exhibitor) Premier Exhibitor Premier Breeder STATE HERD REQUIREMENTS: A State Herd shall consist of six animals from one state as follows: two females, two years and over; two females, under two years of age; two other animals, any age. The six animals in the State Herd must be owned by at least three exhibitors from one state with no exhibitor furnishing more than three animals. All animals in which a breeder owns a partnership interest will be counted in the three he is allowed. All animals from a herd or farm, regardless of ownership, shall be counted in the three head allowed one exhibitor. Any partnership or syndicate animals must be shown in the herd of the state in which they are usually housed. Zone 1 - $500. Border States Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, and Texas. Zone 2 $750 All other states. The winning State herd will receive an additional $250 and banner. *State herds must be led out to receive money.
2010 Southern Spring National Junior Holstein Show Class 1 --- Winter Heifer Calf (12-1-09 to 2-29-10) Class 2 --- Fall Heifer Calf (9-1-09 to 11-30-09) Class 3 --- Summer Yearling Heifer (6-1-09 to 8-31-09) Class 4 --- Spring Yearling Heifer (3-1-09 to 5-31-09) Class 5 --- Winter Yearling Heifer (12-1-08 to 2-28-09) Class 6 --- Fall Yearling Heifer (9-1-08 to 11-30-08) Class 7 --- Junior Champion - $25 Prize (1st & 2nd place animals in classes 1 through 6) Class 8 --- Reserve Junior Champion - $25 Prize Class 9 --- Junior Champion Bred & Owned Class 11 --- Dry Cow, any age (Born before 0-1-05) Class 13 --- Junior 2 Year Old Cow, fresh (3-1-08 to 8-31-08) Class 14 --- Senior 2 Year Old (9-1-07 to 2-28-08) Class 15 --- Junior 3 Year Old (3-1-07 to 8-31-07) Class 16 --- Senior 3 Year Old (9-1-06 to 2-28-07)
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Class 17 --- Intermediate Champion (1st & 2nd place animals in classes 11 through 15) Class 18 --- Reserve Intermediate Champion Class 19 --- 4 Year Old Cow (9-1-05 to 8-31-06) Class 20 --- 5 Year Old Cow (9-1-04 to 8-31-05) Class 23 --- Aged Cow (Before 9-1-04) Class 23 --- Best Bred & Owned Female - $50 Prize Class 24 --- Senior Champion Female - $50 Prize (1st & 2nd place animals in classes 10 through 19) Class 25 --- Reserve Senior Champion - $25 Prize Class 26 --- Grand Champion Female - $100 Prize Class 27 --- Reserve Grand Champion - $50 Prize NOTE: Junior show entries will automatically be entered into the open show of their respective breed. ***Premiums: Junior Show premiums will be paid 1st-$40, 2nd-$30, 3rd-$20. This was made possible by Dairy Max and Midwest Dairy Association. Holstein Association USA is offering: Show shirts for youth Holstein exhibitors, Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, Bred & Owned class medallions, Champion Bred & Owned Junior Champion Bred & Owned, and Judi Collinsworth Award
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
Walt: 785-336-2681
For Sale:
Embryos — Bulls — Heifers Check out our web site: www.rottinghausholsteins.com
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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 18 - MSHN, March 2010
573-243-1969
INDEX of ADVERTISERS
DATES TO REMEMBER
Accelerated Genetics . .................................................5 Best-Sunrise Dairy.................................................... 20 Borman Farm ......................................................... IBC Buggs Dairy Farm . ................................................... 18 Champsales . ............................................................ 18 Charan Farms ............................................................9 Do-Be Holsteins . ...................................................... 17 George Dairy Farm......................................................7 Groves-View Farm ............................................... 9, 18 KABA-Select Sires . ................................................... 18 Klassen Dairy ........................................................... 18 Know What You Buy Sale............................................4 M-6 Dairy.................................................................. 17 Mason Dairy Farm.......................................................1 Missouri Heifer Sale.....................................................6 Moreland Farms ....................................................... 17 Morrisland Holsteins.................................................. 17 Oklahoma State Sale............................................12-13 Oklahoma State University..........................................1 Robthom Farm........................................................ IFC Rockwin Dairy .......................................................... 18 Select Sires............................................................... BC Smith, Ed.................................................................. 18 Steele & King Farms ................................................. 17 Strickler Holsteins .................................................... 17 Whitehead Dairy ...................................................... 17
March 17
Hutchinson, Kansas
Kansas State Sale
March 17-18
Hutchinson, Kansas
All-Kansas Show
March 20
Abilene, Texas
All-Texas Show
March 20
Carlyle, Illinois
Clinton County Classic
March 25-26
Columbia, Missouri
Missouri Spring Show
April 6-10
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Southern Spring National
April 28
Springfield, Missouri
Know What You Buy Sale
June 27-29
Bloomington, Minnesota
National Holstein Convention
July 2-3
Salina, Kansas
Kansas All-Breeds Jr Show
July 16
Billings, Missouri
Missouri Field Day at Groves
August 20
Sedalia, Missouri
Missouri State Fair
September 13
Hutchinson, Kansas
Kansas State Fair
Southwestern Exposition & Livestock Show Winners January 18, 2010 - Fort Worth, Texas Fall Heifer Calf: Hoff-Hill Roy Amanda, Adam Hoff, Windthorst, TX Summer Heifer: Ms Goldfawn SS Holly, Goldfarm Farm, McGregor, TX Spring Yrlg: Woodbine 1367, Do-Rene Dairy, Clovis, NM Winter Yrlg: Overside Red L Rachel-Red-ET, Joseph Osinga, Hico, TX Fall Yrlg: Goldfawn-J Jasper Carl 1-ET, Goldfawn Farm, McGregor, TX Summer Yrlg: Kow-Castle Dundee Snowy, Stanley Haegde, Hico, TX Unfresh 2-Yr Old: Greenlea Adv Carol-Red-ET, Pina, Phillips & Koster, TX Junior Champion: Overside Red L Rachel-Red Res. Jr Champion: Greenlea Adv Carol-Red-ET Junior Best Three Females: Goldfawn Farm, McGregor, TX Sr. 2-Yr Old: MWD Genuine Tyler 8053, Justin Heida, Hereford, TX Jr. 3-Yr Old: Tex-Stein Durham Tierney, G.Steinberger, Windthorst, TX Sr. 3-Yr Old: Miss Savrn Haley, Goldfawn Farm, McGregor, TX 4-Yr Old: Benner Goldwyn Jiggles-ET, Justin & Renae Heida, Hereford, TX 5-Yr Old: Desthaven Skyfame Jenna, Stanley Haedge, Hico, TX Aged Cow: Regancrest-BH Dur Faith, Joseph Osinga, Hico, TX Grand Champion: Desthaven Skyfame Jenna Res. Grand Champion: Regancrest-BH Dur Faith Breeders Herd: Tex-Stein Dairy Premier Breeder: Tex-Stein Dairy Premier Exhibitor: Tex-Stein Dairy
Missouri Princess Hannah Hegeman and Holstein Miss Lora Wright present Brad Groves with the Missouri cow of the Year award.
MO Cow of Year Named
Groves-Vu Mtoto Rashida-ET was honored as the 2009 Missouri Cow of the Year at the 2010 Missouri Dairy Forum and Holstein Meetings. Bred and developed by Brad and Todd Groves of Billings, Rashida is a 12th generation Very Good or Excellent from the Ivory Mark family. The Groves have sold numerous bulls to A.I. from this family and have more offspring carrying A.I. contracts. The Groves are developing the current generation of the family - a pair of Toystory sisters. Each are VG and over +1964 CTPI. The Groves were presented a platter painted by Mary Angelo with Rashida’s picture. MSHN, March 2010- PAGE 19
This Soda Looks Amazing & Fits Any Diet Two From the Silk Family Sell in Oklahoma
Selling in the Oklahoma State Sale BEST-SUNRISE DAMION SODA Due June 24, 2010 to Amazing.
Dam: Best-Sunrise Sept-Storm Silvia-ET G+82 3-00 365 2X 22,447 4.1 959 3.2 719 2nd D: Best-Sunrise Hi-Metro Silver-ET VG-88 4-08 365 2X 29,115 3.3 986 2.9 857 3rd D: Best-Sunrise Chespk Silk-ET 2E-92 3-11 365 2X 42,960 3.7 1481 2.8 1212 4th D: Paulkays Blackstar Sandra 3E-91 GMD DOM 8-06 365 2X 34,290 4.3 1501 3.0 1056 Lft: 3138 225,490 4.0 8964 3.0 6726
Also Selling in Oklahoma BEST-SUNRISE CHESP SILK 2E-92 GMD DOM 3-11 365 2X 42,960 3.7 1481 2.8 1212 Lft: 169,307M Silk is the 3rd dam of Damion Soda and the 4th dam of Blitz Sheba.
BEST-SUNRISE BLITZ SHEBA VG-86 2-04 282 2x 19,800 2.5 503 2.7 541 Fresh Nov. 24, 2009
Dam: Best-Sunrise Durham Shelia G+80 2-01 339 2x 17,062 3.3 570 2nd D: Best-Sunrise Rudolph Super VG-85 3-08 365 2x 30,425 3.0 986 3.1 929 Lft: 2464 177,120 3.4 5958 3.0 5319 3rd D: Best-Sunrise Mason Sybil-ET VG-87 4th D: Best-Sunrise Chespk Silk-ET 2E-92 3-11 365 2X 42,960 3.7 1481 2.8 1212 5th D: Paulkays Blackstar Sandra 3E-91 GMD DOM 8-06 365 2X 34,290 4.3 1501 3.0 1056 Lft: 3138 225,490 4.0 8964 3.0 6726
PBR - 14 years
BAA: 107
BEST-SUNRISE MASON SYBIL VG-87 2-06 365 2X 29,730 3.4 1008 3.0 904 Sybil is the 3rd dam of Sheba and Hi-Metro Silver’s Sister.
Look These Over in Oklahoma! PAGE 20 - MSHN, March 2010
Richard & Shirley, Michael & Hope Best 417-967-2465 * 6340 Lilly Rd, Houston, MO 65483 Fax: 417-967-5615 www.holstein.com email: bsunrise@centurytel.net
Take Your Pick This April in Oklahoma SELLING: RADINE DAMION MISTY G+82-2Y 1-10 365 2X 24,490 2.6 645 3.4 828 Fresh Dec. 12, 2009. First 2 tests: 116 lbs & 123 lbs. Will be bred to Sanchez. Dam: Radine Integrity Monica 2E-90 4-11 296 2X 31,350 4.4 1389 3.0 942 2nd Dam: Radine Luke Marilu VG-86 3-07 319 2X 29,430 3.9 1160 3.1 905
RADINE INTEGRITY MONICA 2E-90
Sanchez & Goldwyn Embryos Sell
RADINE GOLDWYN MODEL-ET VG-87-3Y 2-03 365 2X 31,170 4.2 1309 3.4 1066 2/10 PTA +403NM +2.81T +2.22UDC CTPI +1933 Model’s Damon dtrs have started calving and look great! Selling are 5 Sanchez embryos.
RADINE MAGNA MANNA 2E-90 GMD DOM 3-10 339 2X 40,570 3.7 1505 3.2 1281 Manna’s Goldwyn dtr topped the 2008 OK State Sale at $12,100. In addition to Model (left), her VG-88 Best dtr is a state prod. leader. Selling are 5 Goldwyn embryos.
We have what you are looking for whether it’s milk now or embryos for the future! Bid last April 9th in Stillwater. PBR - 13 yrs Progressive Genetics - 13 yrs RHA: 26,498M 1030F 822P BAA: 107
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