Mid-States Holstein News December 2010

Mid-States Holstein News

DECEMBER 2010

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Holiday E T Extravaganza

January 26, 2011 (Sale Day) Sunday, Jan. 23rd—Thursday, Jan. 27th Come When You Can, Leave When You Have To! She Sells!

ROCK HOME JEEVES LUCE-ET GTPI +2191 +7.3 PL +.7DPR A fancy March spring heifer from a young Baxter dam (+1927 GTPI).

The 2nd dam is a VG-88 Shottle with over 46,000 as a Jr. 2 yr old Consignor: Don Esau

Key West, Florida $169/night

Limited Edition Sale

Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011 Sale Host: Reuter Dairy Rick & Dan Reuter, Peosta, Iowa

Rock-Home Dispersal

Friday, April 1, 2011, Hillsboro, Kansas Selling along with 200 Outstanding Herd Mates ROCK HOME DURHAM FANCY-ET VG-87 EX-MS 3-03 345 24880 3.2 788 3.3 833 A great young Durham with a bright future, her dam is an Ex-92 Encore with over 35,000 and maternally traces to Plushanski Chief Faith.

George Dairy Complete Dispersal Monday, May 2, 2011, Baldwin City, Kansas

Over 300 Head Selling Selling: MISS LONG GREEN BRASS FISKA EX-93

6-02 285 23,322 5.2 978 4.1 732

1st Aged Cow, Best Bred & Owned 2010 Southern Nat’l Jr Show

Grand Champion, 2010 KS State Fair Jr Show & Res Grand Open

Mid-States Holstein News

DEC 2010

Published:

Inside: Missouri Dairy Forum Holstein USA Region 7 Meeting Info Kansas & Arkansas State Fair Results State Fair of Texas Results Mid-East Fall National Show Results

VOLUME 139

December 1 March 1 June 1 September 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: 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, Dallas Cornelius, Matt Day, Stacey Dohle, Kirby Hanson, Joe McClellan, Jay Moreland, Justin Nelson, Crystal Radamacher, 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.

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On the cover A familiar scene around much of our country during the holidays is the old country church. It’s a welcoming sight and one that takes many back to their childhood. Here’s hoping the Christmas season brings joy and happiness to each of you and that 2011 is a wonderful year full of many blessings.

DELEGATES TO THE 2011 NATIONAL CONVENTION Arkansas: Susan Fisher Kansas: Roy Buessing & David Rottinghaus Missouri: Eric Ling & Barry Steevens New Mexico: Tim Hyde Oklahoma: Todd Mason Texas: Leo Hoff, Jr. Remember all delegates are encouraged to attend the Regional Meeting. The Region 7 Meeting will be January 28, 2011 in Springfield, Missouri. Holstein USA CEO John Meyer will be in attendance at this meeting. If you cannot serve as a delegate, please contact Jodi Hoynoski at 1-800-952-5200 as soon as possible.

Regional Representatives: Jenny Elliott Callie Unruh 1404 Westwood Court 201 N State Street, Apt. 2 Stephenville, TX 76401 Jerseyville, IL 62052 254-485-8629 316-772-1884 jelliott@holstein.com cunruh@holstein.com

Charlie Schiller 2060 E Harvest Ct, Apt 21 Salt Lake City, UT 84121 320-493-4082 cschiller@holstein.com

Issue March 1 June 1 Sept. 1 Dec. 1

Nat’l Holstein Director Kate Geppert 5803 Redwing Drive Columbia, MO 65202 573-814-3148 dkgeppert@mchsi.com

Ad Deadlines Deadline Jan. 22 April 22 July 22 Oct. 22

No ads after Feb. 1 May 10 Aug. 10 Nov. 10

Classification Schedule December March May

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

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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CASTLEHOLM ALLEN RAINA EX-91 2-00 365 3x 34,650 3.9 1321 3.6 1153 An Allen from Astrahoe Stormatic Radiant EX-91 RAINA completes 15 generations of EXCELLENCE from the Royal Rosa family!

New Multiple Excellents Bayless Bellwoood Loop EX-91 4E EX MS Smithson Astre Rin EX-94 4E EX-91 MS Kimala Herod Joni EX-91 3E VG-87 MS MDF Durham 9840-TW EX-91 2E EX-92-MS MDF Forbidden 9881 EX-91 2E EX-90-MS MDF Metro 9870 EX-90 2E VG-89-MS Ban-View Stormatic Nicki-ET EX-90 2E EX-91 MS MS Bayless Gibson Lela EX-90 2E VG-88 MS Linkview Adolf Praxl EX-90 2E VG-88 Gaf-Fine Best Gama-ET EX-90 2E EX-90 MS Smithex Durham Shelby EX-91 2E EX-91 MS New Excellents Kimla Bailman Lindsey EX-91 EX-90 MS Vazdale Morty 5491 EX-91 EX-90 MS Hoff-Hill Mr. Sam Shay EX-90 EX-88 MS Radine Damion Mae EX-90 EX-90 MS Fisher-T Hi-Metro Harley EX-90 EX-90 MS Rosatres Patz EX 90 EX-91 MS Ka-Da Brass 1532 EX-90 VG-87 MS MDF Durham 9874 EX-90 VG-89 MS MDF Best 2118 EX-90 EX-92 MS

Knocking on the Door For Excellent Dawning-Day Smadic Raven-ET VG-89 EX-MS 1st calf Sr. 3 Roncarla Lee Leigh Mandy VG-88 EX-91 MS Ban-View Damion Anneta VG-88 VG-88 MS MDF Roy 2332 VG-88 VG-87 MS MDF Damion 2371 VG-88 VG- 87 MS Rosatres Marsh 2346 VG-87 EX-MS

New VG 2 Year Olds Castleholm Laramic Race-ET VG-85 potential 16th generation Excellent! Her April Sanchez dtr is owned by Glen Langhorn Kamps-Hollow Azalea RED-ET VG-85 VG-87 MDF Pontiac 2525 VG-85 VG-87 MS MDF Damion 2555 VG-86 VG86 MS RonCarla Mr. Sam 2569 VG-85 VG-86 MS MDF Fortune 2640 VG-85 VG-87 MS MDF Bolton 2654 VG-85 VG-85 MS MDF Hi Metro 2661 VG-85 VG-85 MS MDF Mich 2664 VG-85 G+ 84 MS MDF Damion 2669 VG-85 VG-87 MS MDF Lou 2714 VG-85 VG-87 MS

BAA: 105.8 49 EX, 175 VG, 260 G+ RHA: 648 cows 25,276M 870F 774P

Mason Dairy Farm Todd, Gia, Lexi & Cassie Mason Kingfisher, Oklahoma

ph: 405-408-8941

MSHN, December 2010 PAGE 3

As 2010 draws to a close, it gives us time to reflect back over the year and to look forward to what 2011 may bring.

Some of my favorite memories are watching two self-declared ‘old-timers’ act like nervous kittens as their young red cow strutted through the ring at the Southern National. When she was named Intermediate Champion, they were flying so high I don’t think they needed their car to be able to return home to Missouri. The friends, fellowship and memories we make throughout each year are what make this industry special and help get us through the trying situations.

As we look toward 2011, Holstein CEO John Meyer and his staff are to be commended for their outstanding job. Your Association is showing a positive operating statement and is actually ahead of budgeted projects. Registrations and transfers are up and interest continues to be strong.

The efforts are continuing in the milk marketing arena. In November, top officials from National Milk met with the Holstein board to discuss the various plans and options. Efforts are continuing with the Costa and Sanders dairy stabilization bills that have been introduced in Congress.

There are many opportunities for you to be involved in the new year. I will have served my two terms as your National Director in June and someone from this region will have the chance to take my place on the board. It is a wonderful experience and one you will really enjoy.

During 2011, Holstein will sponsor three national judging conferences. These conference will be open to everyone and will give you the opportunity to sharpen your judging skills and if it is interest to you, possibly judge shows throughout your state, region or even nationally.

Will 2011 bring changes to the TPI formula and how will genomics continue to expand? The Holstein board took to heart the resolution which was passed by the delegates at the 2010 convention and are considering possible options.

Hopefully soon a definite decision will be made. There has been great enthusiasm for the 3K genomic chip. Since its introduction in August, 3400 3K tests had been ordered by mid-November.

A new rule for Junior ownership goes into effect in 2011.

Starting this year, Junior members will be able to transfer heifers and cows into their name by June 1 and be able to enjoy junior benefits on all those animals throughout the entire year.

Here’s hoping for a happy & prosperous 2011.

Kate Geppert

As we say goodbye to 2010 we look to the New Year for new beginnings. Hope for better milk prices, stability in feed prices, and lower operating costs in 2011 are on many producers’ wish lists this Christmas. At Holstein Association, USA we have heard concerns expressed for the upcoming year and we want to ensure you that we are here for our members and will continue to help your cattle get the value they deserve.

With more than 25 various programs and services, there is something sure to fit the needs of your herd.

While you may be aware of benefits resulting from Holstein COMPLETE, we urge you to ask about other programs that can add even more value to your cattle. Holstein’s newest 3K Genomics test is now available for any identified Holstein female with the most competitive price, starting at just $35.

We are also excited to announce we are offering a FREE 3K test for every 20 basic identified heifers that become registered after testing! For the low cost of only $1 you can basic identify your heifer. If you’ve ever wondered about the potential on grade heifers you’ve purchased or grade cows in the milking barns, then now is a great time to look into genetic values those animals may bring.

Our Start-Up Program is another great way to add value to cattle in your herd that are not yet registered. For calves under three months the cost starts at $8 and would include an automatic ancestry search to obtain any parentage information linked to USDA to ensure the highest %RHA; animals over three months start at $12.

Also, our Sire Summaries “Redbook” has undergone recent updates and continues to be an increasingly popular breeding and herd management tool. The following sections are covered in each issue launched: High Ranking Bull Lists Available Proven Bulls Daughter Proven Plus Bulls Genomic Young Bulls Reference Information For information on how to subscribe to Redbook, contact your Regional Representative to find out how.

Holstein strives to keep our members up-to-date through mailings and The Pulse; however you can always refer to our user-friendly website at www.holsteinusa.com to find out more information on all the latest updates. You may also feel free to contact myself, Callie or Charlie at any time; we’d be glad to help answer any questions!

I wish everyone the best in the New Year!

Merry Christmas, Jenny Elliott

Attention Missouri Members: The 2012 Missouri National Holstein Convention Fiancial Committee needs your help.

A list of possible sponsors is being created. If you have contacts with Agri-businesses throughout the region, please contact Rex Ricketts, 573-882-0378.

2010 Missouri Holstein Futurity

October 16, 2010 - Marshfield, Missouri 1. Gatton Pro Joy G+83, Jessica Gatton-Dixon, Conway; 2.

Robthom Nissen Moscow, VG-87 (2nd Production), Robthom Farm, Springfield; 3. Gatton Toystory Destiny-ET VG-85, Jessica Gatton-Dixon, Conway; 4. Robthom Summer Toystory VG-85,(1st Production) Janice Ling, Springfield;5. Gatton Toystory Jubilee VG-87, Jessica Gatton-Dixon, Conway; 6.

Toecky Talent Tiesha G+82, Becky Durst, Huggins; 7. Toecky Maurice Stelita, Tom Durst, Huggins; 8. U-Wing Damion Britta-ET VG-85, Jason Ewing, Columbia; 9. J-Lean Zenith Spring, Kristin Luttrell, Springfield; 10. Toecky Terrina Reeves G+84 (3rd Production), Becky Durst, Huggins; 11. J-Lean Izzr Chloe, Dustin Luttrell, Springfield; 12. J-Lean In Lacey, Kristin Luttrell, Springfield PAGE 4 - MSHN, December 2010

Holstein USA

Region 7 Meeting Friday, January 28, 2011 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm University Plaza Hotel Springfield, Missouri

This is your chance to visit with Holstein Ceo John meyer and hear what is new with Holstein!

Veronica Gatton Veronica (Inmon) Gatton, 49, passed away on September 30, 2010. Family and dairy cows were the most important aspects of her life.

‘Also known as Red’ she was a loving wife, devoted mother and adoring grandmother.

She became active in the dairy industry when she married William on July 1, 1978. They began their life in Crane at the Gatton family farm milking Holsteins. In 1980 Randy was born and in 1983 Jessica followed. They later moved to Conway in 2007 where Veronica and Jessica took over the farming duties.

Mrs. Gatton began working for DHIA 20 years ago. She tested cows all over the state of Missouri along with Kentucky, Arkansas and Oklahoma. She also worked part-time in the lab, running samples and filling in where ever needed. While testing she also milked whenever possible and was the primary calf feeder for many years.

The Gattons purchased their first Ayrshire cattle in 1998 and their Ayrshires became internationally known.

Along with winning many National Championships from 2000 - 2009, a major accomplishment was in 2009 when Gatton Dairy was named Premier Breeder at the North American International Livestock Expo Ayrshire Show.

In 1996, Veronica and Jessica attended the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia for the first time. She was very dedicated to the State Fair by providing the exhibit herd for many years. She felt strongly about educating the public and became known to many fair goers as the nice red-haired lady with the Got Milk posters. She also enjoyed a long string of State Fair Champions winning Grand or Res Grand Champion Ayrshire for the last 10 years and Grand Champion Holstein in 2001. In 2009, her proudest moment came when Gatton Wilton BriET was selected as the Missouri State Fair’s Supreme Champion.

Mrs. Gatton also enjoyed attending many sales, and spent her final moments doing what she loved most, visiting with fellow breeders and admiring great cattle at the World Dairy Expo.

Services were October 5 at the Crane Presbyterian Church, Crane, MO. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Veronica Gatton Memorial c/o Westrip Funeral Home, 39670 State Hwy 413, Crane, MO 65633.

Darrell Robertson Darrell Dean Robertson, 76, of Lamar passed away on Oct. 14, 2010. In his many years of battling cancer, he encouraged and inspired others with his courage and faith.

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of Lamar. Burial with full military honors was in the Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Mr. Robertson was born in Douglas County on Feb. 4, 1934, to Luther and Norma Robertson. The family moved from Ava to Lamar in 1947. Darrell graduated from Lamar High School in 1952 and from the University of Missouri, with a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture, in 1956.

Mr. Robertson met Barbara in Dallas, and they married on June 8, 1957 in Lamar. They then moved to Fort Lewis, Wash., where Darrell began his activeduty service with the U.S. Army. In 1959, they returned to Lamar. They enjoyed many years in the dairy business and enjoyed fellowship with customers through the Dairy Store in Lamar. Years later, people shared with them their favorite ice cream flavor and wished they could have it again. What a pleasure that gave to Darrell and Barbara!

He loved to travel with Barbara in their R.V. They traveled from coast to coast, to Mexico, Canada and through Alaska. During his travels, Robertson would run into people he knew through the Holstein Association.

His coffee group was a must! It allowed him to keep up with the local events of the day and see friends.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Barbara of the home; two sons, Douglas Robertson and wife Stevi of Lamar and David Robertson and wife Diane of Springfield, Va.; six grandchildren, Brian Norwood and his wife Jill, Sami Jo Robertson, Dylon Robertson, Emily Robertson, Daniel Robertson and Drew Robertson; and two great grandchildren, Lauren and Payton Norwood; three brothers and one sister.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, Joplin Disabled American Veterans or First Baptist Church Building Fund, in care of Daniel Funeral Home, 1201 Broadway, Lamar, Mo., 64759 Robert Bigsby Celebration of life services for Robert Richards Bigsby, 84 Lawrence KS were held at November 4, 2010 at Stoney Point Hall in Baldwin City followed by a dinner of his favorite things BBQ, beer and cookies.

Mr. Bigsby died on October 29th. He was born April 22, 1926 in Lawrence, Kansas the son of Ambrose and Esther Erma Bigsby and was a dairyman, farmer and a lifelong resident of Lawrence. He lived on the family farm for 53 years.

Mr. Bigsby received the Kiwanis National Award for being the High School student that did the most toward the war effort, farming 190 acres and 500 head of Sheep. He was a dairy project leader

for Vinland Valley 4-H and the family received the Douglas County 4-H family of the year award in 1970. He was on the Kansas Holstein Association Board of Directors and he received the Kansas Holstein Honorary Lifetime Award in September of 2000. He was also a founding committee member of the Douglas County Water Board for Rural Water District #2. Mr. Bigsby loved to travel and always enjoyed spending holidays with his family, but most of all he loved attending the dairy cattle shows to watch his children and also his grandchildren.

Mr. Bigsby milked registered Holsteins from 1958 to 1985 when he sold the dairy herd and retired from milking.

Some of his most proud achievements were breeding Rockledge Idol Tracy, the 1970 Reserve Jr. All American 2 yr old and developing Pretz Burke Idol through his partnership with Pretz Holsteins. He was never afraid to show his pride in the achievements of his daughter Carol and granddaughter Kalli and their prize winning Holsteins.

He married Dorothy Jean Henderson on January 23, 1945. She preceded him in death on May 23, 2008.

Survivors include two daughters Karen Finstad of Lenexa, and Carol Keen of Baldwin City; one son, Robert Bigsby Jr. of Baldwin City; one brother; four grandchildren, Patrick Hurley, Marci Werne, Kalli Ehrhardt, Quinton Keen and five great grandchildren.

Kenneth Calvin Kenneth Ray Calvin, passed away October 21, 2010 at his home. He was born April 17, 1943 to Jesse F. and Marie Calvin. On November 20, 1965 he married Marilyn Perteet and she survives at the home.

Mr. Calvin attended the Bowers Mill School, a one-room schoolhouse, through the eighth grade. He was a 1961 graduate of Miller High School, and served in the Army National Guard in Monett from 1962-1969. He owned and operated a Holstein and Guernsey farm in the Mt. Vernon community and was a certified welder. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Vernon, past president of the Mt. Vernon FFA Alumni, a 4-H leader for 20 years and president of the Double M Farmer’s Co-op Board.

Survivors include: three children, Kendra Ogle and her husband, Russell of Sarcoxie; Mark Calvin of Wichita, Ks; and Kenlee Calvin and his wife Sarah of Golden City; three grandchildren, Bryce and Lani Ogle and Faith Calvin; five brothers and five sisters. His parents and one brother preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held October 26th at the First Presbyterian Church with burial in the Salem Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Children’s Miracle Network.

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GROVES-VU MORTY DOUGHNUT 2E-90 GMD 4-08 365 2X 30,810 3.4 1057 3.1 948 3-03 365 2X 30,290 4.1 1255 3.3 998

GROVES-VU GOLDWYN DELIGHT EX-90 CTPI +1934M 3-04 314 2X 30,550 3.5 1076 3.2 973 DOUGHNUT’s Other Milking Daughters: GROVES-VU LOU DAIRY VG-88 VG-89 MS 2-01 365 2X 32,871 3.5 1165 3.3 1090 GROVES-VU BLITZ DOMINO-ET VG-86 VG-88-MS 2-08 224 2x 21,658 3.6 774 2.8 603 Inc GROVES-VU BLITZ DOT-ET VG-85 2-00 365 2X 30,150 3.5 1049 3.0 915 GROVES-VU BLITZ DESIRE VG-85 VG-88-MS 2-00 365 2X 28,040 3.7 1032 3.0 855

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GROVES-VU LOUIE DAYLIGHT-ET VG-87 GMD 3-01 365 2X 29,580 3.9 1154 3.1 914 2nd D: Regancrest Win Deidre-ET VG-86 GMD 2-01 365 2x 34,610 3.8 1317 3.1 1075 3rd D: Regancrest Elton Dream-ET VG-86 GMD 2-03 365 2x 29,150 3.8 1100 3.2 923 4th D: Snow-N Denises Dellia 2E-95 GMD DOM 7-06 365 2x 35,610 4.0 1431 2.9 1035 5th D: Snow-N Dorys Denise 2E-90 GMD DOM 5-09 365 2x 33,350 3.8 1256 2.9 975

DOUGHNUT also has 3 Sept 2010 Goldwyn Dtrs and 1 Sept 2010 Goldwyn Son

Billings, Missouri

Brad, 417-880-7012

Todd, 417-224-1427

Lonnie, 417-744-2017

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Missouri History Book Nearing Completion

The work is gathering to an end and Let Us Show You: 100 Years of Missouri Holsteins, the Missouri Holstein history book will soon be a reality. If you have photographs or other interesting information, please submit it as soon as possible.

This book will cover all aspects of dairying in Missouri.

Topics will include: History of the dairy industry in MO from Civil War to WWII, the number of cows, production levels and advances in dairying; History of dairy industry post-WWII in Missouri; Early history of Registered Holsteins in MO with a profile of M.E. Moore; the Formation of MO Holstein Association highlight the major people behind the movement.

A section will feature the state and national Holstein leaders from Missouri. All former and the current president of the association will be listed, along with any Holstein USA officers and directors from Missouri. Some of those who will be profiled include Scott Meyer, a past president of Holstein USA, Zane Akins, former Executive Secretary of Holstein USA, Dr. Harry Herman, former Executive Secretary of NAAB, J.C. Penney, the 1960 Dairy Shrine Guest of Honor, John E. Cooper, longtime Executive Secretary of the Missouri Holstein Association, and those who have served as a Holstein USA National Director from Missouri. There will be details of those from Missouri who have been recognized by the National Dairy Shrine, World Dairy Expo and the Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors.

One of the more entertaining sections will be a question and answer chapter from various Missouri members of their experiences through the years. For some of the former classifiers, the topics will cover the adults who influenced your judging ability while a youth, best animals scored, and memorable stories while classifying. Darrell Robertson, a former program director for Missouri has written many of his experiences in a section entitled, “Do I have Tales to Tell You!” Others who

Bringing Home The Blue!

First Place Fall Heifer Mid-East Fall Nat’l 2010

spent time in Missouri will also share their thoughts including Morris Ewing of ABS, Dr. Robert Rumler and Dick Nelson of Holstein USA, Dr. Fred Foreman, Darrell Pidgeon and Ken Melvold and others.

Cows who have called Missouri home will be a predominant feature of the book. Efforts are being made to obtain as many photographs of these cows as possible. World Record cows such as Missouri Chief Josephine and Robthom Suzet Paddy will be highlighted. Other sections will include Cows of Distinction with names such as Round Oak Ivanhoe Lady, C Woodfield Inspiration Lou and Hegeman RORAE May; Gold Medal Dams, 200,000 lb cows; Cows and bulls classifying EX-94 or higher, cows earning 4E distinction, cows with 5 or more Excellent daughters, and Missouri animals which have earned All-American honors.

Missouri was on the forefront of the A.I. industry and those efforts will be profiled. An article from A.C. Ragsdale on early bulls in Missouri will be included, along with information on some early studs such as MFA Dairy Breeders and Midwest Breeders Service. Bulls from Missouri which have made an impact and those who can trace their lineage back to Missouri will also be featured.

The outstanding juniors and former junior members have their own chapters. Distinguished Holstein Members, both Missouri and National, will be featured along with Junior AllAmericans from Missouri. The former and current Holstein Princess and Holstein Miss will be pictured.

Of interest to all will be the biographies of Missouri dairy herds, both past and present. Breeders have been working and submitting their bios along with photos. Efforts are ongoing to capture the details of herds who are no longer with us.

The book can be pre-ordered for $35 with the 2011 annual Missouri dues or by contacting Jodi Wright, 417-743-2921.

PAHNANDLE SOUTH PLAINS FAIR – LUBBOCK Junior Champion Woodbine 1367, Sandy C Holsteins Res. Junior Champion Hoe-Stein Advent Lucy-Red, Grace Hoegger Grand Champion Palo-Duro Mr Sam 1783, Kenton Carpenter Res. Grand Champion Nor-Cen-Tex Rusty Star, Lindsey Steinberger

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS – DALLAS

Ram-Elle Durchan Jaylo-ET

Sire: Mr. Durchan Destin-ET Dam: Golden-Dream Jacoba-ET GP 83 2Yr From the All-American Ore-Farm Vintage Jasmine family Jaylo had a super year in the show ring. She was first place at three summer shows, Southwest Missouri District Show, South Central Missouri District Show, and Missouri State Fair. She was also named Junior Champion at the South Central District Show. Jaylo capped off the year winning her class in Louisville. She will be flushed this winter and be ready for the spring shows.

Huge thanks to everyone who worked on “Jaylo’s Crew” to help her to look so fabulous at the shows! Your help and support is truly appreciated!

Watch the March Mid States for some super exciting news about the expanding of Ram-Elle Holsteins, new show prospects for 2011, and classification results. Happy Holidays to everyone!

Ram-Elle Holsteins

3210 Pin Oak Rd, Mtn. Grove, MO 65711 Phone: 417-926-2679 mramaeker@yahoo.com

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Junior Champion Woodbine 1367, Sandy C Holsteins Res. Junior Champion Hoff-Hill Alexander Breann, Adam Hoff Grand Champion LJS Roys Pod Pam, Adam Hoff Res. Grand Champion Hoff-Hill Allen Flirt, Adam Hoff Premier Breeder & Exhibitor: Hoff-Hill Holsteins

2011 Southern National Exposition April 6-9, 2010 Stillwater, Oklahoma Junior Show: April 7 Oklahoma State Sale, April 8 Open Show: April 9

Holstein & Jersey will alternate breeds for show.

ENTRIES CLOSE: March 1, 2011 For more information and entry forms, contact David Jones, 405-880-5194, Todd Mason, 408-408-8941 and Angie Meyer, 405-298-0092.

2011 Missouri Dairy Forum

Sponsored by Missouri Dairy Association, Missouri Holstein Association, Missouri Brown Swiss Association, Missouri Guernsey Breeders Association, Missouri Jersey Cattle Club, Missouri Dairy Growth Council, and the Sho-Mo Dairy Heifer Growers Association

University Plaza Hotel, Springfield, Missouri

Friday January 28, 2011

8:00 a.m. Coffee, Milk & Pastries , sponsored by Waikato Milking System

8:30 Registration and visit exhibitors

9:25 Call to order--Larry Purdom, Missouri Dairy Association (MDA)President

9:30 “Minor Study on the Effect of Clarifly on Fly Populations”-Doug VanGundy,BCE,

Director of Specialty Products Development, Central Life Sciences, Dallas, Texas,

sponsored by Central Life Sciences

10:10 “Why is Milk Quality Important to the Cow, the Producer, and the Consumer”-Dr. Gary

Neubauer, DVM, Senior Manager, Dairy Veterinary Operations, Pfizer Animal Health,

sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health

10:50 “Using Science to Dictate Deworming Dollars”—Dr. Donald H. Bliss, Veterinary

Parasitologist, MidAmerica Ag Research, Verona, Wisconsin sponsored by Intervet

Schering Plough Animal Health

11:30 Break and visit with exhibitors

Noon Luncheon, sponsored by Hiland Dairy Company

Guest Speaker: Congressman Billy Long, MO-7th Dist.(invited)

1:30 p.m. “Driving Rumen Efficiency-A Road Map For Dairy Performance”-Randy Cragoe,

private consultant from South Dakota, sponsored by Alltech

2:10 MDA 26th Annual Meeting with Policy Development Session

2:15 Sho-Mo Dairy Heifer Growers Association Annual Meeting

3:00 Holstein USA Region 7 Meeting - Holstein USA CEO John Meyer, Regional Holstein

Representative Callie Unruh & Holstein Director Kate Geppert

3:15 Milk Break

4:30 MDA 26th Annual Meeting adjourns--visit with exhibitors

5:00 Missouri Guernsey Breeders Association (MGBA) committee meetings

6:00 Missouri Holstein Committee Meetings (or immediately following Regional Meeting)

6:00 Missouri Holstein Juniors Pizza & Pool Party

7:00 MGBA Board Meeting

Saturday January 29, 2011

7:00 a.m. Missouri Holstein Board Meeting

7:00.

Coffee, milk and pastries

8:30 2012 National Holstein Convention Committee Meetings

9:00 Missouri Junior Guernsey Breeders Meeting

(MGBA Annual Meeting immediately following)

9:00 Missouri Holstein Princess/Little Miss Interviews

10:00 Missouri Brown Swiss Association Annual Meeting

11:00 Missouri Jersey Cattle Club Board Meeting

11:00 Missouri Holstein Association Junior Awards & All-Missouri Awards Presentation,

Fun auction with items provided by Missouri Holstein Districts

Luncheon and Crowning of Holstein Princess & Little Miss

Trade Show Closes

1:00 p.m. Missouri Holstein Association Annual Meeting & Missouri Junior Holstein Meeting For Room Reservations: Contact University Plaza Hotel in Springfield, 417/864-7333 and ask for the Missouri Dairy Forum room block. The rate is $69.00 plus tax. Reservation cut-off date is January 12, 2011. A complimentary hot breakfast is available for everyone with hotel reservations.

The Friday and Saturday luncheons are complimentary but meal reservations are required. Contact Dave Drennen, phone 636.519.9300, FAX 636.519.1403, or email: dairystl@aol.com MSHN, December 2010 - PAGE 9

Dairy Testing - Now & in the Future Records are at the heart of registered Holsteins and help all dairymen make management decisions. In today’s dairy industry there are many ways to receive and record information. For this roundtable, Dave Sukup, manager of the Heart of America DHIA; Bill VerBoort, manager of AgriTech Analytics and Mark Witherspoon, manager of Mid-South DHIA share their thoughts and ideas of dairy records and processing.

Describe your organization.

Sukup: Heart of America DHIA is a NonProfit Organization owned by dairymen.

There is a seven member board of directors that guides the organization. We service about 600 herds and 132,000 cows in the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, as well as a few herds in Iowa, Texas and Colorado.

VerBoort: AgriTech Analytics is a certified DHIA Dairy Records Processing Center located in Visalia, CA. We are a division of Holstein Association USA, Inc. The company was founded in 1972 as a division of a dairy milk processing/marketing cooperative – Dairyman’s Cooperative Creamery Association. ATA was purchased by the Holstein Association in 2004.

Currently enrolled in the program at ATA are 600 herds and 875,000 cows.

ATA is the second largest processing center in the DHIA system in terms of records processed. ATA processes herds in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.

Witherspoon: Like many DHIA organizations, Mid-South is an agricultural nonprofit which is funded solely by member fees. We currently have 9 dairy farmer board members representing about 615 herds and about 70,000 cows. We serve primarily the states of Missouri and Kentucky but also significant parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma. We also have smaller numbers of herds in Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Tennessee.

In January we will merge with Louisiana DHIA which serves Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. We will add about 100 herds and 18,000 cows in these three states and add 3 members to the MidSouth Board.

What benefits do you offer?

Sukup: We offer a complete testing program and field services. Through the lab we offer, butterfat, protein, somatic cell testing, MUN, Johne’s testing, BVD testing and Leukosis testing. We also operate a full service portable meter testing service.

VerBoort: ATA is a dairy records processing center and as such provides reports, files, etc. for producers to better manage their herd. We also provide data to USDA for genetic evaluations and to breed association for pedigree and parentage documentation.

We offer competitive rates, an understanding ear, and a direct link to the PAGE 10 - MSHN, December 2010

Holstein Association. All reports are pdf – so they can be e-mailed directly to the producer – and there are no additional charges for that.

We can also provide several of the reports (monthly cow list, enrollment report, etc.) in a delimited format for easy import into programs like Excel. We integrate well with Dairy Comp 305 and work with several other herd management programs.

Witherspoon: We have always stressed service and value to the dairy farmer. We were the first DHIA affiliate in the Midwest to process at DRMS and offer PCDART to producers on the farm and for use by all technicians on testday. PCDART on the farm makes DHIA a part of the daily on-farm management instead of just a monthly process. If a producer uses our products and services every day, it makes DHIA a more valuable part of their farm management practices.

We have always stressed the DHIA Technician. They are the face of DHIA on the farm and are the most important part of our service. If they do a bad job, it really doesn’t matter what the lab or other parts of the program offer because the job the technician provides will overshadow everything else. If the technician does a good job on the farm, they only make the rest of the program look that much better.

While DHIA may change in the future, today our fate depends on the quality of the job done by our DHIA technicians.

How has your organization changed in the last 10 years?

Sukup: In the last ten years we have seen an increase in herd size. Several smaller herds have gone in the buyout programs and many herds have gotten larger. DHI Technicians now must cover larger geographic areas to insure that dairymen have the services they need.

VerBoort: In the last ten years, the ownership of ATA has changed, the management has changed (the current manager is a 28 year veteran of the DHIA system), the program that we use to process records has changed from an old Cobol (programming language)/mainframe system to a system run on an Oracle database (very high end relational database). The program uses Best Prediction (BP) for lactation calculations. BP is the program that USDA uses to compute lactation records for genetic evaluation. ATA has a complete set of reports for both the small and large herds.

Witherspoon: Mergers have played a significant role in expanding our service area which allows us to spread our fixed costs across greater numbers of cows to help keep cost to members as low as possible.

Just like on the farm, we have to maintain enough cows to absorb the fixed cost of keeping the DHIA program active.

We have also focused on more full time DHIA technicians. This reduces our cost and effort by having fewer people to support on the farm. It also seems to greatly improve our on farm service and satisfaction of the producers.

What is the biggest advantage your organization has?

Sukup: Quality personnel are by far the best advantage for HOA DHIA. With the large area that we cover we need to operate as a lean organization in the field service and lab areas. Staying competitive in these areas will be very important in the future.

VerBoort: ATA has a number of advantages. (1) The Oracle system allows for maximum flexibility with data integrity.

Also speed of processing with the Oracle system is unmatched. (2) ATA is owned

by Holstein – that supports, expertise, and those opportunities are hard to duplicate. (3) Best Prediction – ATA is the only center using it for lactation calculations (4) Time Zone location – great for processing herds in the Eastern two-thirds of the country. The DHIAs send at the end of the day and we still have processors to handle their records.

Witherspoon: Twenty plus years ago, we weren’t sure if Missouri DHIA would survive to be able to offer DHIA services. Our future looked bleak because the service had suffered and the organization had become weak as a consequence. By working hard to take care of the customer, we have been able to position ourselves so the future looks solid. While service is what we all talk about, it doesn’t matter if you can’t maintain a healthy organization that can stay in business to offer those services. Today, we feel we can offer stability and a strong financial base.

A stable and active board also has provided consistent leadership and direction so we can stay focused on taking care of the dairy producers and keep our priorities in order.

Having a strong organization helps keep employee morale high and turnover very low in our DHIA lab and office staff and technicians. Most years we are fortunate to only replace a couple of DHIA technicians in the entire organization.

While we focus on doing the most possible with the fees collected, we have been able to maintain our financial health so we have adequate funds to operate and tack on new projects. It also positions us well for the future.

The percentage of national average of dairymen who test is very low. Why don’t dairymen participate in a testing program?

Sukup: There are a lot of producers that have on farm computer programs that provide the necessary data for on farm day to day management. When they have an SCC problem they will seek a DHIA lab to analyze samples for SCC. We have had an increase in samples due to the 400,000 SCC threshold. Some dairies are using bulls and don’t see an advantage to processing their herds through the DRPC’s. However, accurate data collected

by DHIA personnel, certified meters and analyzed in a certified laboratory will continue to be the gold standard for management data.

VerBoort: I guess the answer to that question depends on what you consider low. Based on numbers at USDA, approximately 43 percent of the cows in the US have their records processed by one of the centers. If Ford sold 43 percent of the cars, I believe that they would think that to be quite high. In addition, there are a significant number of herds that test but don’t process. In some systems, that can be as high as 25 percent of the cows. The availability of standalone dairy management systems has made this approach much more possible.

Dairy producers need good solid data to manage their dairy operations. Testing is the primary way to get those values but on-farm meters can provide some of that information, private testing companies outside of DHIA can provide some of that information, and energetic producers can provide a lot of their own information.

ATA provides a standardized output for consultants, bankers, etc. The report options provide much more data to use than any of the other options outside of the DHIA system. ATA also provides comparative information for producers to use to focus on areas that need improvement.

Sometimes producers do not take advantage of testing because they think it is only for the registered guy, don’t want their herd average published, test day is too much of a hassle, or it costs too much. If one utilizes the data provided by testing, the value far surpasses any costs associated with it.

Witherspoon: Cost is the biggest objection we hear. There is no question that DHIA is just one more expense that has to be paid but it is an investment in the future of any farm. Unfortunately it seems some dairy producers just don’t feel they have time to be record keepers either.

This goes for financial and business records as much as herd management records. The people who use checkbook accounting often seem to be the same people who feel they can manage their dairy herd using bulk tank averages and SCC counts from the coop.

But today this seems to be slowly changing. Many of the herds leaving the dairy business in our service area seem to be the herds that don’t believe in records of any type. The people who seem to have staying power and are on top of their dairy farm business are the record keepers who realize they need information to cut out waste and be efficient.

With all the computerization on the farm and even genomic testing of animals, what is the future of DHIA and testing programs?

continued integration with our parent Sukup: DHIA will still play an important company, Holstein Association. There is role in the US Dairy Industry. The price also a demand and a desire to know more of testing has increased but still remains traits on dairy cows. How are the genetics very reasonable for the services provided. related to health traits, feed efficiency, Field Services will continue to be imgrowth rates, milking speed, etc. Because portant in helping dairymen utilize the of some of the consumer concerns, there on farm programs and helping with the is renewed interest in body condition computerization of dairy records. scoring, locomotion scoring, etc. Could VerBoort: As long as I have been around DHIA provide that service and can the DHIA, something was always going to centers report that in some sort of stanreplace DHIA. It was meters, computdardized way? It is not inexpensive to get ers, etc. Producers need to know what a person to the farm and DHIA already cows are producing. They need to know has a person there. Are there additional how they are doing in specific areas of means of analyzing data that results in management. If they partake in a young more profitability? And when it comes sire program, they need to be on test. If to genomics, the data supporting those they want production credits to make characteristics need to be refreshed with their way to the breed associations, they new and additional data. Perhaps we need to test. won’t need as much data as we now have, At the same time that everyone is but we will still need data to continue to preaching the demise of the DHIA sysrefine genomics. tem, DHIA is not sitting on its hands Witherspoon: Most new DHIA customwaiting for the end to come. There are ers start testing because of an immediate new laboratory tests that can be used need like SCC problems. New SCC limits for MUN, Johne’s, and ELISA testing for have been the greatest topic of concern to Staph, Strep, and mycoplasma. There is producers recently both with new DHIA integration with milking systems, more prospects and current customers. This cost effective means of testing (handhelds could open the door for more people to and RFID), and a continued awareness of consider investing in DHIA to help identify price and costs. The challenge for DHIA their problem cows and find the cause of is the evolution of services. What DHIA their SCC problems on the farm. looks like today and what it looked like Dairy farmers are also eager to keep 30 years ago is radically different in those their cow information with them at all organizations that have taken a progrestimes as they become more mobile and sive stance on service. don’t want to be tethered to a computer Witherspoon: Computerization on the on the farm. Right now we don’t seem farm has been a great tool for some farms. to have the perfect mix of hardware and But often these programs focus on cursoftware but as this area grows, we expect rent lactation information and do little to this to offer greater opportunities to help track the cow or herd over time. Some producers have quick and easy access to on farm systems don’t offer the scope of cow data all the time. reports or quality of herd reproductive management tools that DHIA can provide either. We focus on using data from these parlor systems and combining it with DHIA information to make both packages stronger and more effective.

New genetic evaluation tools may reduce the need for traditional evaluations using DHIA data. However it seems there will still be a place for some validation using actual performance data collected through DHIA. Genetic evaluations and marketing are still a part of the DHIA program but management seems to be the emphasis on Ensuring A Vibrant Future most farms. Identifying manFor The Dairy Industry agement practices that work HOLSTEIN FOUNDATION and finding cows that are not paying their way are important Learn how you can parts of the DHIA program that make a difference today at are critical on many farms. SCC information and culling tools www.holsteinfoundation.org! keep people paying for DHIA each month far more than using DHIA to evaluate their herd genetics.

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2010 Kansas State Fair

September 13, 2010 Judge: Michael Heath, Maryland Spring Heifer Calf 1. Miss-Long-Green Bianca. Casey George, Baldwin City; 2., Four Streams Contact Gogo, Trevor Klipp, Hanover; 3.

Paulinn Dundee Sassy 735, Jill Seiler, Valley Center.

Winter Heifer Calf 1. Krull Jasper Easily-ET, Carly Krull, Lake Mills, WI; 2. Po-Lin-Max AngelicaRed-ET, Rob Leach, Linwood; 3.

Cardinalvu Reality Amy-Red, Maryna Buessing, Axtell; Fall Heifer Calf 1. Krull Debo Dreamgirl-Red-ET, Cassy Krull,, Lake Mills, WI; 2. Rockhome Goldwyn Amy, Kevin Winter, HIllsboro; 3. KeyJewel Touchdown Mae, Spencer Fast. Moundridge Summer Yearling Heifer 1. Whitaker Asteroid Swanee, Linwood; 2. Plain-O Aspen Tada, Trevor Klipp, Hanover; 3. Elm-Mound Shottle Eva-ET, Kevin Fast, Moundridge Spring Yearling Heifer 1. Krull Jasper Eventful, Cassy Krull,Lake Mills, WI; 2. Rokeyroad Laramie-ET, Kevin Fast, Moundridge; 3. Fran-Do Rampage Velvet 634, Chad Mueller, Tampa.

Winter Yearling Heifer 1. Klassens Shane Debutante-ET, Rob Leach, Linwood; 2. Savage-Leigh Pronto Livana, Caleb Ernzen; 3. Rokeyroad Deuc Maple-ET, Taylor Klipp, Hanover

Fall Yearling Heifer 1.Miss-Long-Green TD Kendra, Brittnay George, Baldwin City; 2. Paulinn M Leader Wisher 575, Jill Seiler, Valley Center Junior Champion Krull Jasper Eventful Res Jr Champion Krull Debo Dreamgirl-Red-ET Junior 3 Best 1. Cassy Krull, Lake Mills, WI; 2.

Brittnay George, Baldwin City Dry Cow 1. Bayless Astro Adeen, Vernon DeWerff, Ellinwood Jr 2 Year Old Cow 1. Traeger Goldwin Anessa, David Rottinghaus, Seneca; 2, Miss-LongGreen Imagine-ET. Brittnay George, Baldwin City; 3. Fran-Do Redman 949, Chad Mueller, Tampa Sr 2 Year Old Cow 1. Budjon JK Damion Ellette-ET, Ron Ratliff, Garnett; 2. Lindale Dundee Tatum, Kevin Winter, Hillsboro; 3.

Prairie-Sun RMPGE Rhyme-TW, Callie Unruh, Walton Jr 3 Year Old 1. Fran-Do Advent 917-Red, Chad Mueller, Tampa; 2. Ell-Bar Dundee Victory, Vernon DeWerff, Ellinwood Sr 3 Year Old 1. Krull Goldwyn Entrust-ET, Cassy Krull, Lake Mills, WI; 2. Brook-Corner Toystory Elite, David Rottinghaus, Seneca; 3. Lincrest Damion Bubbles, Taylor Leach, Linwood

Arkansas State Fair

Little Rock, Arkansas Oct. 10, 2010 Judge: Dave Cochard, Missouri Spring Calf 1. Bar-Lee Durham Mint, Tencleve Farm, Little Rock; 2. Wolford Lighting Lilly-ET, Wade Hall, Clinton; 3. Crawley-V Reagas 1621, Jessica Crawley, Gravette Winter Calf 1. Sipka Laramie Tiara, Wade Hall, Clinton; 2. Fulacres Bella, Savannah Colbert, Alpena Fall Calf 1. Rockwin Aspen Smiley, Tencleve Farm, Little Rock; 2. Sipka Gold Lynn, Tencleve Farm, Little Rock Summer Yearling 1. Ten-Hall Debonair Bay, Tencleve Farm, Little Rock; 2. Billinda 69 466, James Smith, Carlisle; 3. Fulacres Derren Bernice, Savannah Colbert, Alpena Spring Yearling 1. Ms Prairie-Sun Lar Martha, Tencleve Farm, Little Rock; 2. Fulacres Derren Spec, Savannah Colbert, Alpena Winter Yearling 1. Coblentz Laurin Sue, Tencleve Farm, Little Rock; 2. Rockwin Maker Pencil, Wade Hall, Clinton Fall Yearling 1. Billinda Laurin 462, James Smith, PAGE 12 - MSHN, December 2010

Arkansas Grand Champion: Billinda Roy Bailey, Tencleve Farm

Carlisle; 2. Woods-Valley Kat Kathkove, Tencleve Farm, Little Rock; 3. Fulacres Damion Sheba, Savannah Colbert Junior Champion Rockwin Aspen Smiley Res. Jr Champion Coblentz Laurin Sue Fall Yearling in Milk 1. Kingsmill Aspen Price, Tencleve Farm, Little Rock Jr. 2-Yr Old 1. Bayless Forbidden Bay, Tencleve Farm, Little Rock; 2. Ath-Mor Amateur Lazar, Abby Kurz, Lonoke Sr. 2-Yr Old 1. Best-Sunrise Mac Doll, Tencleve Farm. Little Rock; 2. Rockwin Roy Dana, Wade Hall, Clinton; 3. Hooters Apollo Fury, Katie Kurz, Lonoke Jr. 3-Yr Old 1. Raylore Advent Ava, Wade Hall, Clinton; 2. Billinda Durham 1621,

Intermediate Champion Krull Goldwyn Entrust-ET Res. Int. Champion Budjon JK Damion Ellette-ET 4 Year Old Cow 1. Henkeseen Durham Heidi-ET, David Rottinghaus, Seneca; 2. Lin-Max Rman Rock Chock-ET, Roy Buessing, Axtell; 3. MIM Mr Sam, Maggie Seiler, Valley Center.

5 Year Old Cow 1. Fran-Do Rubens-RC 828, Jill Seiler, Valley Center; 2. Paulinn Outside Snicker 235, Maggie Seiler, Valley Center; 3. Poor-Richs Advent Jewel, Roy Buessing, Axtell Aged Cow 1. Rocher Jordan Snow-Red-ET, Cassy Krull, Lake Mills, WI; 2. Miss-LongGreen STMC Alexis, Casey George, Baldwin City; 3. Poor-Richs Rubens Aspen-Red-ET, David Rottinghaus, Seneca.

100,000 Pound Cow 1. Miss-Long-Green Brass Fiska, Brittnay George, Baldwin City Grand Champion Rocher Jordan Snow-Red-ET Res Grand Champion Long-Green Brass Fiska Daughter-Dam 1. Vernon DeWerff, Ellinwood Best 3 Females 1. Brittnay George, Baldwin City; 2.

Chad Mueller, Tampa; 3. Callie Unruh, Walton Dairy Herd Callie Unruh, Walton James Smith, Carlisle 4-Yr Old 1. Billinda Roy Bailey, Tencleve Farm, Little Rock; 2. Rockwin Roy Annie, Wade Hall, Clinton; 3. Billinda Batman 1491, James Smith, Carlisle Aged Cow 1. Roblee Leader Pidge Pinto, Wade Hall, Clinton Dry Cow 1. Holy-Glow Advent 654-Red, James Smith Sr. & Grand Champion Billinda Roy Bailey Res. Sr. & Grand Champion Raylore Advent Ava Dairy Herd 1. Wade Hall, Clinton Best Three Females 1. Wade Hall, Clinton; 2. James Smith, Carlisle; 3. Savannah Colbert, Alpena Daughter/Dam 1. Tencleve Farm, Little Rock; 2. Wade Hall, Clinton; 3. James Smith Produce of Dam 1. Tencleve Farm, Little Rock Exhibitor’s Herd 1. Tencleve Farm, Little Rock; 2. Wade Hall, Clinton; 3. James Smith, Carlisle Premier Exhibitor Tencleve Farm Premier Breeder James Smith

George Dairy Cattle Complete Dispersal May 2, 2011 - Baldwin City, Kansas Make Plans For Kansas!

These MISS-LONG-GREEN STMC ALEXIS EX-93 Due June 6 to Atwood She will show as an Aged Cow Next dam EX-94; next 2 dams EX-92

All

MISS-LONG-GREEN IMAGINE-ET VG-86 Due June 14 to Sanchez She will show as a Jr. 3-Yr Old Dam (Izabela) is pictured below. Her next 5 dams are Very Good or Excellent.

Sell!

JONS-G ADVENT MYSTERY-RED-ET VG-88 Due June 4 to Dusk Will show as a 4-Yr Old Next 5 dams Very Good or Excellent

MISS-LONG-GREEN IZABELA-ET EX-91 Due May 29 to Alan She will show as 5-Yr Old. Next 4 dams Very Good or Excellent

These are just a few that will make the 2011 Show Season really FUN! With the new 2011 ownership rules for Junior Holstein members, any animal purchased at our sale will be eligible to show and qualify for any national Junior event.

Visitors & Inquiries Always Welcome

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Holida Happy forward g Lookin t 2011! ea r g a to

George Dairy Cattle Eugene, Laura, Casey & Brittnay George 918 E 1500 Road - Baldwin City, Kansas ph: 785-843-9466 cell: 785-691-6854 www.holsteinworld.com/georgedairycattle

MSHN, December 2010 - PAGE 13

2013 3-Yr Old Sho-Me Holstein Futurity Nomination Form Purpose: The Missouri Holstein Futurity is a segment of the Missouri Holstein Association to stimulate interest in the breeding and exhibiting of outstanding Registered Holsteins in Missouri. Recognizing the accomplishments of the large and small breeder, and those of junior association members.

Procedure: Fill out the entry blank with animals in the eligible age range. Include name of animal, birthdate, registration number, sire and dam. Fill out payment summary as to the total number of animals entered and submit a check made out to: Missouri Holstein Association by the entry deadline. Entry forms will be returned to you prior to the deadline for the renomination of entries.

Mail completed entry and payment to:

For questions, call Jodi at 417-743-2921

Missouri Holstein Association Jodi Wright 3259 Jasmine Road Clever, Missouri 65631

Rules and Conditions

Eligibility: Any Registered Holstein female born in Missouri and bred by a member of the Missouri Holstein Association that was born between Sept. 1, 2009 and Aug. 31, 2010 is eligible for the 2013 3-Yr Old Sho-Me Futurity.

Fees One time nomination fee of $25 is due Jan. 1, 2011. Renomination and futurity entry due Sept. 30, 2013 Showing: In order to be eligible for any part of the purse, fees must have been made by the required date and the animal must be exhibited in a special 3-Yr Old Futurity Class to be scheduled during the year 2013.

Purse: The purse in the 2013 3-Yr Old Futurity Class shall consist of monies received by the Missouri Holstein Association as Nomination Fees, less any incidental expenses incurred for its promotion and management. The purse shall be divided as follows: 1. Production Awards - $100 will be taken from the purse and divided among the top three cows shown in the 3-Yr Old Futurity Class on the basis of their 305 day 2-yr milk production. Only official DHIA or DHIR records will be considered and these records must accompany the animal and be checked by the committee before the show. The $100 will be divided as follows: $50.00, $30.00, $20.00 to the cow with the first, second, & third highest actual 2-yr old milk production respectively.

2. Showing Awards - The purse minus the $100.00 production award - minus any other authorized expense shall be divided among the first twenty placings in the special 3-Yr Old Sho-Me Futurity Class:

1st place - 20 percent 2nd place - 12 percent

3rd place - 9 percent 4th place - 8 percent

5th place - 6 percent 6th-10th place - 4 percent

11th - 15th - 3 percent 16th - 20th - 2 percent If less than 20 animals are shown, the remaining money shall be equally divided among the animals exhibited.

No Refunds: All nomination fees are committed to the purse and no refunds will be made unless for some reason the Futurity Show is cancelled.

Transfer of Ownership of Eligible Animals: Any animal sold after being nominated initially will remain eligible provided the subsequent fees are paid as specified. In all cases, the responsibility of making required payment is the responsibility of the owner.

General: The Missouri Holstein Association through its elected officers is sponsoring and governing the Futurity and will make all decisions not covered by these rules.

However, they will not be responsible for accident or injury to animal or person in connection with the show.

Name (Farm or Individual) Address Phone

Email:

FUTURITY ENTRIES (Form may be copied or additional entries added) Animal Name Registration: # Birthdate: Sire Dam:

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Birthdate: Dam:

Thanks for a Great 2010 We Look Forward to 2011 $16,300 Sale Top at te ta S a m o n 69 lots 2010 Oklah ed $2,975 o g ra e v A le a S

Royal-Haven Advent Jade-Red EX-92 Consigned by Todd Mason & Purchased by the Precious Jewel Syndicate where she has been flushed extensively resulting in pregnancies by Redliner and Destin-Red.

Selections are underway for the 2011 Oklahoma State Sale, April 8 in Stillwater, OK. Contact Bobby Griggs, 405-880-2213, Gary Estes, 417-830-0051 or Alan Dyskshorn, 712-441-0686.

This is one of the TOP state sales in the nation, thanks to all the outstanding consignors and buyers.

We will see you in April for the Oklahoma State Sale & Southern National Show.

Excitement in the Mid-States‌get your slice in Stillwater!

Thought for the month: Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine Alan Dkyshorn 2533 410th Street Ireton, Iowa 51027 712-722-0442 cell: 417-441-0686 www.dykshorndairysales.com MSHN, December 2010 - PAGE 15

Juniors - Jot it Down...

Grand National Junior Show, Louisville, KY November 6, 2010 3rd Fall Heifer, Stookeyholm Plaid Oero Mallarie Stookey, Jordan & Alyssa Bower, Dalhart TX 5th Spring Yearling, Stookeyholm Hearts Hope Maranda & Mallarie Stookey, Dalhart, TX 5th Winter Yearling, Yortons Aspen Merry MacKenzie Spears, Farmington, AR 2nd Sr. 2-Yr Old, Indies-view Lulu Jasper Bailee Whitehead, Conway, MO 2nd Jr. 3-Yr Old, Stookeyholm Tootsie-Pop Mallarie & Jordan Stookey, Dalhart TX

Mid-East Fall National Red & White Jr Show Nov. 6, 2010, Louisville, Kentucky Res. Sr. & Grand Champion, Goldfawn Advent Rae-Red, Abbi Goldenberg 2nd 4-Year Old, Goldfawn Advent Rae-Red Abbi Goldenberg, McGregor, TX 3rd Fall Heifer, Ms Speckel Jet SatinRed-ET Taylor German, Cushing, OK Res. Intermediate Showmanship: Taylor German, Cushing OK

PAHNANDLE SOUTH PLAINS FAIR – LUBBOCK Junior Champion Hoe-Stein Advent Lucy-Red, Grace Hoegger Res. Junior.Champion Do-Rene Zenith 1450, Kenton Carpenter Grand Champion Palo-Duro Mr Sam 1783, Kenton Carpenter Res. Grand Champion Vazdale Miles Melayna 7634, Andrea Vaz Jr. Showmanship – Kenton Carpenter Sr. Showmanship- Tyler Terry

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS – DALLAS Junior Champion Po-Lin-Max Dir Angie-Red-ET Morgan Cavitt Res. Junior Champion Do-Rene Zenith 1450, Kenton Carpenter Grand Champion LJS Roys Pod Pam, Adam Hoff Res. Grand Champion Hoff-Hill Hi Bos Peyton, Adam Hoff Jr. Showmanship – Kenton Carpenter Sr. Showmanship – Tyler Terry

2010 Arkansas State Fair Jr Show

2010 Kansas State Fair Jr Show

Grand Champion: Best-Sunrise Mac Doll 1st Sr. 2-Yr Old, Kameron Hurst, Scranton Jr. Showmanship –Danielle Kurz, Lonoke Sr. Showmanship - Will Smith, Carlisle Grand Champion: Miss-Long-Green Brass Friska, 1st Aged Cow, Brittnay George, Baldwin City

Missouri Holstein Futurity Junior Winners Oct. 16, 2010 - Marshfield, Missouri

1. J-Lean Zenith Spring, Kristin Luttrell, Springfield 2. J-Lean Izzr Chloe, Dustin Luttrell, Springfield 3. J-Lean In Lacey, Kristin Luttrell, Springfield

Missouri Juniors Don’t Forget Your Auction Baskets for the State Convnetion this January in Springfield.

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Future Juniors

Congratulations to Matt & Kelly Melzer, Harrisonvill, MO on the birth of David Calvin Melzer, born Nov. 9, 2010. Proud grandparents are Jay & Brenda Moreland and Great Grandma Marilyn Moreland.

Ella Marie Morrison was born November 9, 2010. Proud parents are Chad & Melinda (Schoen) Morrison, Perryville, MO.Grandparents are John & Teri Schoen and Great Grandparents are Marvin & LaFern Schoen.

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 MSHN, December 2010 - PAGE 17

Breeding Age Bulls for Sale

Lonnie 417-744-2017

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

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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

Kevin Phillips, Nixa, MO

417-725-0127

Holland Smithson, Springfield, MO 417-861-3868 Cliff Strieker, Jackson, MO PAGE 18 - MSHN, December 2010

573-243-1969

INDEX of ADVERTISERS

Accelerated Genetics . .................................................5 Borman Farm ......................................................... IBC Burton Sales................................................................1 Buggs Dairy Farm . ................................................... 17 Dykshorn Sales......................................................... 15 Champsales . ............................................................ 18 Charan Farms ....................................................... ...18 Do-Be Holsteins . ...................................................... 18 George Farm Dispersal.............................................. 13 Groves-View Farm ................................................... 18 KABA-Select Sires . ................................................... 18 Klassen Dairy ........................................................... 18 M-6 Dairy.................................................................. 17 Mason Dairy Farm.......................................................3 Missouri Dairy Forum..................................................9 Moreland Farms ....................................................... 17 Morrisland Holsteins.................................................. 17 Ram-Elle Holsteins.................................................... 10 Robthom Farm........................................................ IFC Rockwin Dairy .......................................................... 18 Select Sires............................................................... BC Smith, Ed.................................................................. 18 Steele & King Farms ................................................. 17 Strickler Holsteins .................................................... 17 Whitehead Dairy ...................................................... 17

Scences From Louisville

DATES TO REMEMBER January 17, 2011

Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth Stock Show

January 28

Springfield, Missouri

Missouri Dairy Forum

January 29

Springfield, Missouri

Missouri Holstein Meeting

Feb. 19

Seneca, Kansas

Kansas Annual Meeting

March 16

Hutchinson, Kansas

Kansas State Sale

March 16-17

Hutchinson, Kansas

All-Kansas Show

March 26

Carlyle, Illinois

Clinton County Classic

March 29

Hillsboro, Kansas

Rock-Home Dispersal

April 2

Columbia, Missouri

Missouri Spring Show

April 7

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Southern National Junior Show

April 8

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Sale

April 9

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Southern National Open Show

May 2

Baldwin City, Kansas

George Complete Dispersal

June 23-25

Richmond, Virginia

National Holstein Convention

2010 Mid-East Fall National Show Louisville, Kentucky

1st Fall Heifer: Ram-Elle Durchan Jaylo-ET, Michelle Ramaeker, Mountain Grove, MO 2nd Fall Heifer: Stookeyholm Plaid Oero, Aces Hi & Stookeyholm, Dalhart, TX 2nd Sr. 2-Yr Old: KukLan Masal RD Harmony, Premium Star, Herman, Kathleen Hoffman, Conroe, TX 2nd Sr. 3-Yr Old: Tex-Stein Roy Librety, Stookeyholm, Dalhart, TX 5th Summer Yearling: Aragorn Marathon Winner, David Day, Bolivar, MO 6th Spring Yearling: Kingsmill Ashlyns Argela-ET, MacKenzie Spears, MacKenzie Farmington, AR 6th Winter Yearling: Klassens Shane Debutante-ET, Jacob Hahn and Andy Klassen, Linwood, KS

Mid-East Fall National Red & White Show

Senior & Grand Champion: Goldfawn Advent Rae-Red 1st Jr 3-Yr Old: Goldfawn Adv RitzyRed-ET, Wilstar Holsteins and Goldfawn Farm, McGregor, TX 1st 4-Yr Old: Goldfawn Advent Rae-Red, Abbi Goldenberg, McGregor, TX 4th Sr. 3-Yr Old: Ms Hack SS Ella Rae-Red-ET, Nora Hackman, Halfway, MO 5th Sr. 3-Yr Old: Goldfawn Talent Jiffy-Red, Premium Star, Herman & Kathleen Hoffman, Conroe, TX MSHN, December 2010- PAGE 19

The Sky’s The Limit From the Silk Family!

BEST-SUNRISE EMERSON SKY-ET EX-90 EX-MS 4-0 365 2X 34,403 3.6% 1280 185,665 Lifetime

Dam: Best-Sunrise Chespk Silk-Et EX 92 EX-MS GMD-DOM 42,966 Milk 2nd Dam Blackstar Sandra EX 91 EX-MS GMD-DOM 32,000 over 200,000 Lifetime SKY now has a 4 generation Excellent daughter, Best-Sunrise Skyrider Skylite-ET EX 90-Ex 90-MS , she has sent a son A-I , and has over 30,000 lbs milk with a Lifetime over 185,000.

SKY has 4 VG maternal sisters that have also produced over 30,000 lbs milk.

Sky’s has made some dreams come true at Best-Sunrise Dairy.

The best is yet to come from Sky’s family. Vote for her today!!!

CLASSIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS!

Best-Sunrise Skyrider Skylight-ET EX 90 EX-90-MS completes 4 Generations of EXCELLENT! Best-Sunrise Best Lilly EX-90 VG-88-MS Best-Sunrise Dundee Dandy VG 89 EX-90-MS Best-Sunrise Blitz Sheba VG 88-EX91-MS Best Sunrise Toystory Spot VG 86 VG-87-MS @3-00 Best Sunrise Freehand Jenny VG 88 VG-88-MS @3-00 Best Sunrise Mr. Sam Lara VG 87 VG-MS @3-00 A great group of young 2-Year Olds!

Best-Sunrise Goldwyn Sonic GP 83 Best-Sunrise Talent Lottie GP 83 Best-Sunrise Skyrider LuLu-ET GP 83 Best-Sunrise Spencer Lila GP 83 Best-Sunrise Artic Denny GP 84 Best-Sunrise Aspen Sally GP 83 Best-Sunrise Damion Splenda GP 82

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WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR 2011 PBR 15 Years

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

This Dart Hits the Mark

RADINE DURHAM DART EX-91 EX-MS 2-11 342 2X 35,301 4.0 1399 3.1 1084 4-00 308 2X 30,741 4.7 1459 3.1 956 2-00 278 2X 19,192 3.6 689 3.1 602 ave SCC through all lactations: 74,500 Durham X Magna X Jolt Dazzy EX-91 GMD DOM X Leadman Dandy VG X Blackstar Detail VG-87 X Mark Dot VG X Metcalfs Valiant Dotti EX-91 GMD DOM

To us, DART is an ideal cow. She’s big enough, tough and efficient. As a 2-yr old, Dart endured 3 surgeries to fix a DA. Her 3rd surgery came while she was five months pregnant. She made it through and even maintained her pregnancy. Her first daughter was born that August. Since then, Dart has settled on her first service and had heifer calves. Fresh in September, she’s milking over 100 lbs with 4.5%F The next generation: Radine Laurin Dutchess (Laurin X Dart, fresh in September) Radine Sanchez Dora (Sanchez X Dart, born 9/09) Radine Mich Darcy (Mich X Dart, born 9/10) Radine Million Daisy (Million X Dutchess born 9/10)

And they shall call his name Emmanuel. which being interpreted is, God with us” Matthew 1:23

PBR - 14 yrs Progressive Genetics - 14 yrs RHA: 26,498M 1030F 822P BAA: 107.4

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

7HO9157 ERNIE +2.72UDC

7HO8885 EMPHASIS +3.14UDC

7HO9030 RICHMAN +2.64UDC

7HO9165 BRAXTON +2.62UDC

Breeding outstanding cows with quality udders is a priority for you – and for Select Sires. That is why Select Sires offers elite udder improvers, including eight of the top 20 Udder Composite (UDC) sires in the Holstein breed, led by the No. 1 and No. 3 bulls in the breed – 7HO9420 GUTHRIE (+3.28UDC) and 7HO8885 EMPHASIS! Since udder improvement always matters, trust Select Sires for every mating. Call your Select Sires representative and place your order today!

Photos clockwise (top left to bottom left): Gen-Ace Emphasis 10955-Grade, Genasci Dairy Inc., Modesto, Calif.; Boekes Ernie Wanda (GP-80), Mill-Hill Dairy LLC, Juda, Wis.; Nehls Bros Braxton 13969-Grade, Nehls Bros Farms Ltd, Juneau, Wis.; Curtmaid Richman 19923, Second Lactation, Curti Dairy #2, Tulare, Calif. 12/10 USDA/HA Genomic Evaluation. 12/10 Type Rel.: EMPHASIS 89%; ERNIE 90%; BRAXTON 86%; RICHMAN 89%; GUTHRIE 82%.

Phone: (614) 873-4683

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