Jan/Feb Ohio Holstein News 2017

News OHIO

(USPS 404-600) (ISSN: 0899-4862)

Official Publication of the Ohio Holstein Association

Volume 89 Number 1

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017

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On The Cover

District 7 welcomes everyone to the “Holstein Hub of Ohio” for the Ohio Holstein Convention on March 10th and 11th. Three great tour stops highlight the two day event as Springhill, Gate-Way Holsteins and Ron Grosjean throw open the farm gate to welcome attendees in. Springhill boasts great Holsteins like the O-Man daughters in the cover photo with a few great Guernseys mixed in the herd. GateWay Holsteins will have some deep-pedigreed cattle on display and Ron Grosjean will take you back a few years with his display of antique farm equipment. Read more about these tour stops in our spotlight on District 7 beginning on page 10!

From The Executive Director

By Tom Thorbahn

A big Holstein welcome to Melissa Hart as the new editor of the Ohio News. Melissa comes with many years of experience, writing for numerous dairy and agricultural publications, as well as editor of Dairy Agenda Today and the Michigan Dairy Cattle News. Melissa called me January 26 saying she would accept the board’s offer as editor, and we were immediately off working on this issue. You will be seeing Melissa at many Ohio functions, so please welcome her to the Ohio Holstein family.

I would also like to thank some folks who gave me advice and help as I began to plan for this issue of the News. Both Esther Welch and Barb Lumley gave me lots of advice, and Barb has called many of you about ads. One of our juniors, Hannah Dye, had reached out to me to help with the News, Hannah is a student at OSU/ATI with an agriculture communications major. She accepted the task of visiting GateWay Holsteins and doing an article for us. Thank you Hannah for a job well done.

One final thank you to Diana and Amy, Mrs. Jason, Miley for all there efforts in putting together the AllOhio calendar. I really appreciate them stepping in to finalize it for us. Congratulations to all our All-Ohio winners and thank you to Coba for sponsoring this year’s calendar.

The Ohio Holstein 97th Annual Meeting is fast approaching, March 10 and 11 being planned by the District 7 members. Headquartered are the Hilton Garden Inn, Dover Road, Wooster, and the annual meeting will be held in the Shisler

Conference Center on the OSU/ATI campus. The annual meeting is your chance as an Ohio Holstein member to voice your concerns. We will be electing a new vice-president and other officers.

The Convention Sale is at 11:00 on March 10 at the Holmes County Fairgrounds, Millersburg. Over 60 head of great quality registered Holsteins are consigned. Consignments with great pedigrees, high index, and show potential. Dave and the sale committee have done a great job in their selections. Juniors remember there will be a drawing for $300 sale vouchers just prior to the sale to be used towards purchasing an animal in the sale. You must be an Ohio Holstein Junior member and need to sign up before the sale to have your name entered in the drawing.

Immediately following the sale, the District 7 members are inviting you to the farm tours of two of the districts finest. Springhill Farms, Big Prarie, and Gate-Way Holsteins, Shreve, will be opening their gates for you. Both have great herds of cows. Also on the tour is the Ron Grosjean Farm and Museum, read about each of these stops in this issue. That evening District 7 will sponsor the meal to be held from 5-8 at the Ohio Holstein office on Heyl Road. This is a great opportunity to visit the office and visit with Holstein friends over the supper hour. The evening concludes with a social hour at the Muddy Waters Cafe and Grill in Wooster for those interested.

Hope to see you the weekend of March 10 and 11.

A Message From The President

By Randall Kiko

As I write my last column as president, I want to thank all past and current board members for welcoming me. Back in 2013 when I received a call for the nominating committee to run for vice president, I was excited and humbled. The association had given me the opportunity to work and call some auctions, so I felt like it was time to give back.

This opportunity has given me the chance to meet a lot of really good people and create new, lasting friendships. I really had no idea how the association worked, but I slowly began to catch on. It is built on membership, sales, and The Ohio News.

Speaking of the news, we currently just appointed Melissa Hart as editor. She is excited about working with the association and helping spread the word about what’s going on in your family, herd, and any other important facts. She will be attending the annual meeting in March so please welcome her and introduce yourself.

I hope to see many of you at the convention sale, and annual meeting hosted by District 7. Dave and the rest of the sale committee have assembled an outstanding line up of registered Holsteins that will not disappoint. On Friday after the sale there are farm tours, antique tractor display, and an open house/dinner located at the Ohio Holstein office. There are also activities planned for the juniors.

I have only attended a few annual meetings, they have all been a lot of fun. It’s a great time to get together and reminisce about the past year and catch up with old friends, and make new ones. Wishing you the best in 2017!

Your Friend, ~Randall Kiko

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Ohio Holstein Convention Tour

Tour the Gate-Way of Holmes County Dairy

As you cross into the rolling hills of Holmes County, a four-generation farm appears, Gate-Way Registered Holsteins. This family farm is located one mile south of Shreve on the Wayne and Holmes County line.

Gate-Way is a 400-acre farm and home to 320 head of register Holsteins and five cross-bred cats. It all started in the early 1930’s on a 100-acre farm. Rod Hunsberger lives there now as did the three previous generations. His great- grandparents, Bird and Myrl Wells established the farm. While farming with horses, they milked 10 – 15 cows by hand. The milk was bottled in Bird Wells milk bottles and delivered to the residence in Shreve. Their only child, Eileen, in the mornings before going to school, would deliver milk in Shreve where she attended high school.

In 1937, Eileen married Rod’s grandfather, Raymond Hunsberger. They took over the dairy in 1938 and Bird left to work at what is now The Ohio State Agriculture Research and Development Center. At that time, Raymond and Eileen milked Jersey’s and the milk bottles were changed to read Jersey Dairy.

In 1941 with the use of horses being

phased out, the first tractor appeared, a Farmall - BN. Five years later after buying a cow carrying the Bangs disease, 21 of 26 cows aborted their calves. With the new pasteurization law coming into effect, the decisions to quit bottling milk was made. Raymond and Eileen started milking Holsteins and sold to Ideal Dairy in Wooster.

The adjoining hundred and fifty-acre farm where the main dairy is now located was purchased in 1954. This farm included a 1949 three-stall elevated milking parlor, one of the first in the area. The original milk house is still being used today. By 1959, the herd had increased to 60 cows, so the parlor was made into a double six herringbone and a bulk tank was added.

In 1967, Rod’s father, Hal and his brother, Wayne, bought the cattle and machinery from Raymond, Eileen and their older brother, Junior. During the next 24 years, they farmed together under the name Holmes View Holsteins. Always trying to increase the quality of their herd, they would purchase registered cattle for 4-H projects for Rod, his sister, Robyn and cousins Mike and Laurie. The farm not only grew in livestock but an additional

150 acres was purchased.

In December 1992, Hal and Wayne dissolved their partnership and divided the 200 head of cattle and machinery. Wayne and his family own a dairy farm 4 miles northwest of Shreve. Both families still share a few pieces of equipment and exchange ideas.

A new partnership was formed between Rod and his parents, Hal and Sherry Hunsberger, called Gate-Way Holsteins. Sherry not only milked in the mornings but managed all the farm records. Rod and Hal completed all field work as well as evening milking and chores.

The next nine years were spent upgrading buildings and machinery. While increasing cow numbers to 120 head, a new heifer barn was built in 1997. A new double-eight parlor with automatic take-offs was constructed in 2004.

In 2007, Rod purchased his parents share of Gate-Way and became sole owner. While renting the land and buildings from his parents that same year a 2,000ton bunker silo and commodity shed was added. With cow comfort being one of Rod’s priorities, a new free-stall barn was built containing wider and longer sand bedded free stalls. The feed ally and head locks made herd check and feeding more efficient and convenient.

To eliminate the time-consuming job of hauling manure twice a week and with new environmental laws approaching, a lagoon and sand lane was constructed in 2014. Now manure can be custom applied to the 150-acre portion of the farm located 4 miles away. By creating a significant savings on fertilizer and sand therefore proving to be a positive investment.

Realizing the dry cows needed better care, a new 36 stall sand bedded dry cow barn was built last year.

To monitor herd health and milk

The view of Gate-Way Holsteins

Ohio Holstein Convention Tour

Tour the Gate-Way of Holmes County Dairy

production, Rod finds the value of still being involved in every morning milking. His focus when selecting bulls is on strength, udders, feet and legs. But most importantly to this fourth-generation dairy farmer is milk production and components.

At present, Gate-Way Holsteins consists of 200 acres of corn, 70 acres of hay, 20 acres of wheat including 40 acres of pasture for older heifers. This farming operation is milking 172 cows, three times a day. The rolling herd average is 28,895 pounds of milk, 1,061 of butter fat and 898 pounds of protein. Cows are currently averaging 92 pounds of milk.

As Rod looks to his future in the dairy business, he continues to invest in solid milk production. On a personal side, he is looking forward to a summer wedding to his fiancé, Bobbi Schulz, who works for the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Bobbi having been raised in rural central Ohio enjoys feeding calves and the adventure and beauty of the farm. She is found in the summer months maintaining the many yards on the farm and registers all calves year around. Rod says he owes a lot to the previous generations. Gate-Way is a result of four generations of hard work, persistence,

and dedication. Over the years, this family has seen many challenges but recognizes the abundance of God’s blessings. Hal is still actively involved in the farm as well as Sherry still manages the farm records which continues to be a challenge with today’s milk prices.

Rod has continued his father’s main phi-

losophy for a successful, stable family business. “It’s nice to have a good-looking herd of cows but milk production is what pays the bills”

The Hunsberger’s are looking forward to seeing you on the tenth of March.

Explore the farming gear of yesteryear

By Tom Thorbahn

Ron Grosjean of rural Wooster developed a passion for farm tools and farm equipment while growing up on the family farm in Moreland, Ohio. His family moved to Wayne County from Fredericktown when he was about a year old. Growing up on the farm he did the usual chores, helping his father with the farming. He attended Franklin Township Elementary School, and graduated from Triway High School in 1969. Following graduation he was drafted into the military, but received an immediate deferment, to be the sole provider for his family, upon the tragic death of his father in a farm tractor accident.

In 1971 Ron started driving truck for the Ken Miller Oil Field and Supply Company. Today he is a supervisor for the Ken Oil Production Company, Wooster taking him to oil fields in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and surrounding states. Ron also raises sheep and beef cattle.

His real passion was learning about the many tools and equipment used around the farm. He was particularly intrigued by those with metal parts forged over open fires of blacksmiths without the benefit of the specific engineering that is available today. Thus his hobby began, collecting old farm tools and equipment. His private collection of antique and restored farm equipment, tools, and

tractors are housed in a 36,000 square foot museum at his farm on State Route 3 just about one mile south of the Ohio Holstein office.

Today Ron wears many hats, oil industry worker, livestock producer, fair board member, collector and historian. You'll be able to view his collection as part of our farm tours on March 10th following the Ohio Holstein Convention Sale.

Hunsberger Family: From left: Sherry and Hal Hunsberger, Rod Hunsberger and Bobbi Schulz

Springhill Approaches a Century, and Still Going Strong

By Chris Lang

Springhill was established in Big Prairie, Ohio in 1819 and currently consists of 200 head milking of Registered Holsteins and Guernseys. We have previously been awarded the top DHI herd in the state for milk, protein and fat for both breeds and our current Holstein RHA is: 26,384 3M.8% 1006F 3.2%852P and the BAA is 108.0%.

We have had All-American nominations in four breeds and over 60 All-American /Jr.All-American nominated Guernseys in the past five years including four Junior Champions at World Dairy Expo and the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville in the past three years.

Springhill bred bulls have entered studs around the world and embryos have been exported to dozens of countries. Springhill is proud to have bred the Junior Champion of the 2016 Mid-East Spring National Jr. Show, Springhill-OH Attic Trisha and numerous other Springhill bred Holsteins have gone on to bring

success for their new owners not only in the show ring, but also in the bulk tank. We are currently milking several 9th and 10th generation homebred Excellents

and each of these also have made over 30,000lbs of milk for that many generations. Langacres Elevation Hope laid the foundation upon which a majority of our Holsteins can be traced back to and is still dominant throughout our existing herd today.

Springhill is owned by Tom, Karen and Kendra Lang along with myself, Chris Lang. Longtime employees include Danny Pszenitzki, assistant farm manager, and Marshall Overholt, assistant herdsman, along with several other outstanding people who complete the workforce. We look forward to your visit to Western Holmes County during the 2017 Ohio Holstein Convention.

O-Man Daughters at Springhill

The Springhill Crew – From Left: Marshall Overholt, Danny Pszenitzki and Chris Hill Ohio

From Your Editor

By Melissa Hart

Hello

Ohio!

As I write this we are putting the finishing touches on this issue and I’m in a panic to make sure it gets out to all of you on time for the Convention Sale advertisers! My new laptop has decided to lock up and so at the moment I have two computers sitting on my desk with notes and old copies of the Ohio News spread all over to make sure I don’t miss a thing!

After this issue is put to bed, I will then take a breath and think about the unlimited possibilities of the future of the Ohio News! It’s an exciting future for Ohio Holstein breeders as you not only prepare to celebrate a century of success but also we are knocking on the door of hosting the National Holstein Convention in 2021. Don’t fool yourself, that is right around the corner and it will be here before you know it!

Until then, let’s look ahead at the year to come with the convention, the Spring Dairy Expo, a trip to the west coast for the National Holstein Convention, the Ohio State Fair, district shows and the fall shows and sales. Let’s make this a great year together as we promote the great genetics bred, developed and sold by Ohio Registered Holstein breeders!

I want to thank all of those who have advertised in this issue. Your trust in us to promote your genetics is valued and appreciated! You are awesome!

If you have any questions, suggestions or complaints, let me know! Call or text me at 517-398-1957 or email farm.writer@hotmail.com.

Ack-Lee Holsteins Hosts Fabulous Ohio Holstein Fall Tour

A successful fall tour event was hosted by Ack-Lee Holsteins and the Ohio Holstein Association on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Approximately 65 people attended, viewing the outstanding cows and great facilities. The boxstall cows were clipped and washed, highlighted by Budjon-JK Atwood Ekira-ET who was recently raised to EX-94. Kristy Ackley coordinated a wonderful tailgate-style lunch inside their heated machinery shop on a blustery Ohio fall day, and afterwards the crowd was educated by Jeff Ziegler about the

goals and successes of Select Sires’ ART (Advanced Reproductive Technologies) program along with other trends in the genetics world. Sherry Smith corralled the junior members present and conducted a judging clinic complete with a couple of classes. A wonderful time was had by all; the shop was buzzing with activity as members visited with each other as the Ohio State football game played in the background.

A big thanks to Jay, Kristy, Kyle, and Kristopher Ackley for hosting the event and special thanks to

them and the rest of the crew (Brad Boots, Dylan Atterholt, Nick Melvin, and Tyler Meyer) who got the cows and facilities ready for the day. We are also grateful to Hill’s Supply, Maria Stein Grain, Vita Plus, and Select Sires, Inc. who helped sponsor the event. The coordinators received lots of positive feedback on the event and requests for more in the future! Please contact Paul Haskins (419.618.4028 or phaskins17199@ hotmail.com) if you are interested in hosting the next fall tour or have a farm to nominate.

Everyone enjoyed a great lunch at Ack-Lee Holsteins for the OHA Fall Tour.

District 7 & 8 Holstein Club Annual Meeting Reports

District 7 Holstein Club

Approximately 70 members gathered at Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen in Mt. Hope, Ohio on January 16, 2017 for the District 7 annual meeting.

President Jeremy Bauman welcomed everyone and gave the invocation prior to a wonderful meal. Treasurer Jason Miley had an upbeat financial report as district activities netted a $180.59 profit for the 2016 calendar year. Jeremy Bauman reported that the 2017 show is tentatively scheduled for Saturday July 8th, 2017 with a 5pm start (Showmanship first). The 2016 show was a tremendous success; the night show format along with increased cash prizes for the champions attracted more exhibitors and, and made it a more exciting event.

Lisa Mangun shared details with the crowd about the upcoming state convention that will be hosted by District 7 on Friday, March 10 through Saturday, March 11, 2017. Lisa encouraged everyone to participate in the convention and help out when called upon—there will be lots of opportunities!

Paul Haskins reported that membership dues need to be paid by 2/1/17 in order for the district to hopefully receive the maximum rebate. The Juniors are again selling raffle tickets ($5 apiece or 5 for $20) for a half grooming chute, show supplies, and a $500 spring sale voucher. The prizes are all donated, so 100% of the proceeds will help the juniors pay for their upcoming trip to the National Holstein Convention (Bellevue, Washingtion). Made possible by the generosity of many local vendors, an outstanding selection of door prizes were awarded at the end of the meeting.

District 8 Holstein Club

The District 8 Holstein club held its annual meeting on February 5th at the Lorain County Metro Parks, Welling-

ton Reservation.

Some highlights from the meeting were the Jr. and Sr. breeder awards. This year’s Senior Breeder award recipient was Dave Conrad, co-owner and operator of Conrad Farm in Penfield Township with his brother Rick. They are Third generation farmers milking 240 registered Holsteins and operate 1,100 acres. Dave also serves as the District 8 Holstein club Vice President, is an active member of Farm Bureau, and currently serves as a board member for Ag Credit.

This year’s Junior Breeder award recipient was Justin Jackson, co-owner and operator of Oakson Farm in Penfield, Ohio. Justin, and son Cannon have restarted the milking business again in 2015 and are in the process of buying the farm. Justin also operates 230+ acres as well as working off the farm

at ECI in Lagrange, Ohio as head mechanic. Justin was an active member in 4-H and FFA and enjoyed showing cattle all over Ohio and at NAILE. In 1997 Justin Joined the Marines and spent 4 years serving our Country, but never gave up his love for raising and showing cattle. Justin and wife Corrine just welcomed another son into their family on February 4th

New officers were elected for the district 8 Holstein Club and include:

Presdient: Jeneva Auble

Vice President: Dave Conrad

Secretary: Becky Mc Donnell

Treasurer: Darren Sheffield

Board Representative: Ryan Welch

Reporter: Megan Cornish

Youth Cooridinator: Morgan Mc Donnell

I would like to welcome Melissa Hart as our new editor of the Ohio Holstein News and I look forward to working with her. She has asked me to continue to write my Barbwire column and sale reports and I hope I can continue to contribute articles that you will read and enjoy.

What’s Your Story?

As we had a short period of time to get this issue out, I was asked to help make phone calls to breeders and consignors to encourage them to advertise. Everyone who knows me knows that I like to talk--- so making calls was enjoyable for me. There can be a lot of pleasure in a good conversation with someone, regardless of the subject you are talking about, and it can be a learning experience. Making calls is a good way to get acquainted with people I don’t know. I’m always a little disappointed when I get an answering machine, but I left our message about the Holstein News and hoped for a call back to Melissa or me, and many people responded. Just as talking on the phone is a way to get to know someone, advertising in the Ohio Holstein News is a great way for people to become acquainted with Ohio Holstein Association breeders and members.

By Barb Lumley

a favorite cow family), heifers on a nice green pasture, antique tractors or farm machinery. Do a colored ad with a big bale of beautiful green hay and some Holsteins around it! Put a cow, calf, kid, puppy, kitten, horse, snake, turtle, or most any kind of animal in an ad and it is going to draw attention. You can always include a Holstein! What was voted the number one ad shown with the Super Bowl in 2016 --- the one with a puppy and Clydesdale horses!! Some of the ads for this year’s Super Bowl had an elephant, kangaroo and a groundhog! If you don’t want to use pictures, then tell about your herd, classification, production records, sires used, your breeding philosophy, etc. or advertise what you want to sell. Ads need to be eye catching and interesting. Creativity is important. Melissa will help you in putting ads together. The more people know about you the more they will be interested in the Holsteins you are breeding and selling. If you are someone who does not milk or breed cows, advertise whatever you want people to know about. Your ad should be in every issue, a constant reminder to readers about your farm and business.

I know that some of you think that you don’t have anything to advertise or to say. It has been said that “everybody has a story” and that is true. Every one of you reading this has a story! And your story in some way is connected to Holsteins, the dairy industry or the Ohio Holstein Association. That story doesn’t always have to be about a cow. Ads can tell people who you are, where you are, and what you are all about. Pictures don’t always have to be taken by professionals. People like to know about your family. Your ads can feature your children or grandchildren, many of them belong to 4-H, FFA or they participate in sports and other organizations. Ads can be about them, awards they have won, activities they are in, or just them helping on the farm, showing calves, etc. A picture of kids and calves always draws attention! Brag about your wife, girlfriend, parents, grandparents or any other family member. Show how they help with what you do. Take some random pictures of your farm, of baby calves (you might have some from

If you are consigning to a sale, it is very important to advertise and let people know what you are selling. As I work with the sales I notice that consignments from people who are well known always seem to create more interest and bring higher prices. When they know all about the consignor they seem to trust that the consignment will do well for them. It isn’t just about the pedigree or the look of the animal.

There are so many things that can be the subject of an ad. Most of us just watched the Super Bowl and all those ads with it. Those companies didn’t spend all that money and not expect results! Advertising in the Ohio Holstein News is always a good idea! Our magazine isn’t just about cows, it’s about people --- not only those who breed and milk cows, but also about all the people who touch a dairy farmer’s life in any way. The Ohio Holstein Association is “family”. Let the people who read the Ohio Holstein News know who you are and what you are all about. Advertise!

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2016 gave us plenty to cheer about!

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Jenneil-PC Heztry Beardsly Atwood

Jr. All-Ohio and All-Ohio Jr. 2-Year-Old Cow

Heztry x EX-90 Aftershock x VG-86 Lyster

Res. Jr. and Res. All-Ohio Fall Yearling

Res. Jr. Champion, 2016 Mid-East Fall National Jr. Show

GW Atwood x EX-92 Advent x Roy

Jenneil Guthrie Springhill-OH Attic

Jr. All-Ohio Winter Yearling

Guthrie x VG-85 Dusk x EX-92 Advent

Glorie

Plainfield Braxton

Res. Jr. All-Ohio Fall Calf

Braxton x VG-86 Sanchez x VG-86 Boliver

Sassy

Jr. All-Ohio Spring Yearling

Jr. Champion, 2016 Mid-East Spring National Jr. Show

Attic x GP-83 Sphinx x GP-81 Dutch Boy

We want to thank the Beardsly, Lang, and Simpson families for making Gwynne, Trisha, and Sassy available. We also want to thank our show crew, family, and friends who make this and every show season a success! Neil and Jennifer Deam | Victoria and Emily 9843 Golf Course Rd. Sugarcreek, OH Ph: 330-763-1405 (Cell)

Meet the Candidates

Candidate for OHA President PAUL HASKINS

Paul Haskins, D-7, works with his parents Bob and Jan on their 255 acre farm in Butler, OH, where they relocated in 2010. The Rohaven Holsteins herd has steadily grown to 95 cows averaging over 26,000M and earning Progressive Breeder Registry status for several years. Paul is a graduate of The Ohio State University, majoring in dairy science with a minor in agribusiness.

Paul is the current Vice President of the Ohio Holstein Association and serves on the Sale, Show, Youth, Breed Improvement, and Program Development committees. He has served as secretary for District 7 the past two years and is also an alumnus of the Holstein Foundation Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI).

Paul has crossed paths with many association members through exhibiting and judging cattle in addition to many other district, state, and national activities and is grateful for the opportunity to serve the Ohio Holstein Association.

Candidate for OHA Vice President BILL INDOE

Bill Indoe is from Richman Farms in Lodi, District 8. His grandparents started the farm in 1937 and before that, his great grandfather was a member of the Holstein Association in 1926. Bill and his father Richard and brother Tom

currently farm over 1000 acres and milk 85 cows.

The Indoes have always focused on breeding, buying and selling cows that come from good families. They have enjoyed showing cows for many years and have had several All-Ohios and have had All-Americans in three different breeds.

Bill currently serves on the Ohio News Committee and values being an involved member of the Ohio Holstein Association, not only for the added value it gives their cattle but for the many friendships and connections that are priceless. He is honored to be considered as a candidate for Vice President of the Ohio Holstein Association.

Candidate for OHA Secretary

SUZY LORA

Suzy Lora is currently serving as Secretary of the Ohio Holstein Association. She is married to John Lora and they have one daughter Katey. She has been a partner in Lorawae Holsteins, LLC., for 40 years. They dispersed their milking herd in October of 2016 and are still raising heifers and own a few cows in partnership. She has enjoyed serving on the OHA board as Secretary for the past two years.

Candidate for OHA Treasurer

LISA MANGUN

Lisa Mangun and her husband

Roy own and operate Ben-Alli Holsteins and Jerseys in Burbank, District 7. The Manguns have two children, Allison who is a senior at Ohio State University and Ben who works on the farm with his wife Jenessa. The Manguns’ farm consists of 100 crop acres owned and another 95 rented and they milk 190 registered Holsteins and 65 registered Jerseys. Lisa does all the book work, helps with field work, and is responsible for raising all the calves and four pens of heifers at various ages. She also helps with vaccinations of dry cows and does all the calf vaccinations. Lisa is serving in her sixth year on the District 7 Board where she has served as treasurer and show chairman. Lisa has also served as the treasurer of the Ohio Holstein Women’s Association for the past five years. She currently serves on the OHA board and has been active on the Holstein Junior Committee. The family has enjoyed showing at their District show, county fair, Ohio State Fair, Spring Dairy Expo and the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville. Lisa is a member of the Hillside Baptist Church where she serves in various capacities.

Show Results

District 10 Ohio District Show • August 16, 2016

Judge: Chris Lahmers • Reported by Shelle Morlock

SPRING HEIFER CALF

1. Seedorf

2. (JR) Ava Bundy

3. (JR) Leah Bundy

4. Seedorf

5. Seedorf

WINTER HEIFER CALF

1. (JR) Leah Bundy

2. (JR) Will Seedorf

3. (JR) Ava Bundy

4. Seedorf

5. Crossgrove

FALL HEIFER CALF

1. (JR) Ava Bundy

2. (JR) Callie Seedorf

3. (JR) Will Seedorf

SUMMER YEARLING

1. (JR) Claire Seedorf

2. (JR) Ava Bundy

SPRING YEARLING HEIFER

1. (JR) Ava Bundy

2. (JR) Ava Bundy

WINTER YEARLING HEIFER

1. (JR) Madison Morlock

2. JR) Ava Bundy

3. Seedorf

4. Crossgrove

FALL YEARLING HEIFER

1. (JR) Claire Seedorf

JUNIOR CHAMPION

OPEN SHOW & JUNIOR SHOW

Winter Heifer Calf – Brookview-AR Likeable –Leah Bundy

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

OPEN SHOW & JUNIOR SHOW

Fall Heifer Calf – Kolors Good Kompany – Ava

Bundy

JUNIOR BEST THREE FEMALES

1. Sunnyville Partners LLC

2. White Light Holsteins

JUNIOR TWO YEAR OLD

1. (JR) Madison Morlock

SENIOR TWO YEAR OLD

1. (JR) Claire Seedorf

2. White Light Holsteins/Menzie

3. White Light Holsteins/Menzie

JUNIOR THREE YEAR OLD

1. Seedorf

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

OPEN SHOW & JUNIOR SHOW

Senior Two Year Old – Sunnyville PL Atwood Perdy – Claire Seedorf

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

OPEN SHOW & JUNIOR SHOW

Junior Two Year Old – RO-JO MA AT Woodstock

– Madison Morlock

FOUR YEAR OLD

1. (JR Claire Seedorf

2. (JR) Will Seedorf

FIVE YEAR OLD

1. (JR) Madison Morlock

SENIOR CHAMPION

OPEN SHOW & JUNIOR SHOW

Four Year Old – Sunnyville Atlantic America –Claire Seedorf

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION

OPEN SHOW & JUNIOR SHOW

2ND Four Year Old – Sunnyville Richman Dallas

– Will Seedorf

GRAND CHAMPION

OPEN & JUNIOR SHOW

Senior Two Year Old – Sunnyville PL Atwood Perdy – Claire Seedorf

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

OPEN SHOW & JUNIOR SHOW

Junior Two Year Old – RO-JO MA AT Woodstock

– Madison Morlock

BEST BRED AND OWNED

Sunnyville PL Atwood Perdy – Claire, Chloe, Will, Callie Seedorf

DAM AND DAUGHTER

1. Seedorf

2. Menzie

PREMIER EXHIBITOR – Sunnyville Partners LLC

PREMIER BREEDER – Sunnyville Partners LLC

Show Results

District 12 Ohio District Show • August 1, 2016

Judge: Nevil L’Amoreaux • 50 Cattle Shown • Reported by Lou Brown

SPRING HEIFER CALF

1. (JR) Alison Lutdeke

2. (JR) Mary Richardson

3. (JR) Lilly Elsass

4. Quietcove

5. Quietcove

WINTER HEIFER CALF

1. (JR) Marissa Topp

2. (JR) Amelia Sammetinger

3. (JR) Mary Richardson

4. (JR) Zach Steinke

5. Mapl-Valle Farm

FALL HEIFER CALF

1. (JR) Brennan Topp

2. Etgen-Way

3. Etgen-Way

4. (JR) Alex Richardson

5. (JR) Carter Liette

SUMMER YEARLING

1. Ty Etgen/D. Baumer/D. Zigenbusch

2. Topp Acres

3. Stein-Way Dairy

4. (JR) Ryan Paul

5. (JR) Lauren Homan

SPRING YEARLING

1. Ty Etgen/ D. Baumer/ D. Zigenbusch

2. (JR) Tyler Lammers

3. (JR) Megan Hempfling

WINTER YEARLING

1. (JR) Deb Paul

2. (JR) Audry Heitz

JUNIOR CHAMPION

OPEN SHOW & JUNIOR SHOW

Winter Calf – Toppglen Awesome Wildflower –Marissa Topp

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION

OPEN SHOW & JUNIOR SHOW

Fall Heifer Calf – Toppglen Defiant Wowwee –Brennan Topp

JUNIOR BEST THREE FEMALES

1. Toppglen

2. Etgen-Way

JUNIOR TWO YEAR OLD

1. Stein-Way

SENIOR TWO YEAR OLD

1. (JR) Aprille Steinke

2. (JR) LeeAnn Steinke

JUNIOR THREE YEAR OLD

1. Etgen-Way

2. Stein-Way

FOUR YEAR OLD

1. (JR) Carter Liette

2. Quietcove

3. Stein-Way

FIVE YEAR OLD

1. Quietcove

2. Mapl- Valle Farm

AGED COW

1. Quietcove

150,000 POUND COW

1. (JR) Luke Steinke

SENIOR CHAMPION – OPEN SHOW

Four Year Old - Wakefield Atlantic Alana –Carter Liette

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION – OPEN SHOW 2nd Four Year Old – Quietcove French Kiss

SENIOR CHAMPION – JUNIOR SHOW

Four Year Old – Wakefield Atlantic Alana –Carter liette

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION – JUNIOR SHOW

150,00 Pound Cow - Mapl-Valle Advent Angel –Luke Steinke

GRAND CHAMPION – OPEN SHOW

Four Year Old – Wakefield Atlantic Alana –Carter Liette

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – OPEN SHOW

2nd Four Year Old – Quietcove French Kiss –Quietcove

GRAND CHAMPION – JUNIOR SHOW

Four Year Old – Wakefield Atlantic Alana –Carter Liette

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – JUNIOR SHOW

150,000 POUND COW – Mapl-Valle Advent Angel – Luke Steinke

BEST THREE FEMALES

1. Quietcove

2. Stein-Way

PREMIER EXHIBITOR – Mapl-Valle Farm/Richard L., LeeAnn, & Aprille Steinke

PREMIER BREEDER -- Mapl-Valle Farm/Richard L., LeeAnn & Aprille Steinke

Show Results

District 3 Ohio District Show • June 18, 2016

Judge: Chris Lahmers • 64 Cattle Shown • Reported by Louise Harding

SPRING HEIFER CALF

1. (JR) Emily Deam

2. Plainfield Farms

3. (JR} Victoria Deam

4. Sanor-Valley Holsteins

WINTER HEIFER CALF

1. (JR) Victoria Deam

2. Plainfield Farms

FALL HEIFER CALF

1. Plainfield Farms

2. Tri-Ohio Syndicate

3. (JR) Victoria Deam

4. Trealayne Holsteins

5. (JR) Kari Harding

SUMMER YEARLING

1. Steel-Lane Holsteins

2. (JR) Victoria Deam

3. (JR) Hannah Dye

4. Sanor Valley Holsteins

5. (JR) Kari Harding

SPRING YEARLING

1. CL-Hersh Holsteins

2. (JR) Emily Deam

3. (JR) Ryan Harding

4. Quality-Quest Holsteins

5. (JR) Aaron Carle

WINTER YEARLING

1. Trealayne Holsteins

2. (JR) Victoria Deam

3. Sanor Valley Holsteins

4. Beardsley Holsteins

5. Plainfield Farms

FALL YEARLING

1. Plainfield Farms

2. (JR) Colson Starner

3. Sanor Valley Holsteins

4. Hardingdale Holsteins

5. (JR) Ryan Harding

JUNIOR CHAMPION – OPEN SHOW

Fall Yearling – Erbacres Brokaw

Dalyne-ET – Plainfield Farms

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION –OPEN SHOW

Winter Yearling - Trealayne Atwood Garland-ET – Trealayne Holsteins

JUNIOR CHAMPION – JUNIOR SHOW

Spring Yearling - Springhill Attic Trisha – Emily Deam

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOW

Winter Heifer Calf – Jenneil McCutchen Glitz – Victoria Deam

JUNIOR BEST THREE FEMALES

1. Jenneil Holsteins

2. Plainfield Farms

3. Sanor-Valley Holsteins

4. Hardingdale Holsteins

5. Beardsley Holsteins

JUNIOR TWO YEAR OLD

1. (JR) Ryan Harding

2. (JR) Hannah Dye

3. (JR) Victoria Deam

4. Whin-Way Farm

5. Plainfield Farms

SENIOR TWO YEAR OLD

1. (JR) Aaron Carle

2. Jenneil Holsteins

3. Hardingdale Holsteins

4. (JR) Grayson Anderson

5. (JR) Alexis Coffman

JUNIOR THREE YEAR OLD

1. (JR) Hannah Dye

SENIOR THREE YEAR OLD

1. Plainfield Farms

2. Sanor- Valley Holsteins

3. (JR) Emily Deam

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION – OPEN SHOW

Senior Three Year Old – Harvue Windhammer Franki-ET – Plainfield Farms

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION -- OPEN SHOW

2nd Senior Three Year Old - Sanor Valley Darn Fantasy – Sanor Valley Holsteins

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION –JUNIOR SHOW

Junior Two Year Old – Hardingdale ABS Viv-Red – Ryan Harding

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION -- JUNIOR SHOW

Junior Three Year Old – Quality-Quest

DP Sugarbaby – Hannah Dye

FOUR YEAR OLD

1. (JR) Kari Harding

2. Plainfield Farms

FIVE YEAR OLD

1. (JR) Hannah Dye

2. Steel-Lane Holsteins

3. Plainfield Farms

AGED COW

1. Sanor Valley Holsteins

2. (JR) Ryan Harding

3. Sanor Valley Holsteins

150,000 POUND COW

1. Steel-Lane Holsteins

2. Plainfield Farms

SENIOR CHAMPION – OPEN SHOW

150,000 Pound Cow – Steel-Lane

Laurin Joelle – Steel-Lane Holstein

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION –OPEN SHOW

Four Year Old – Hard-Razor Willow

White – Hardingdale Holsteins

SENIOR CHAMPION – JUNIOR SHOW

Four Year Old – Hard-Razor Willow

White – Kari Harding

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION –JUNIOR SHOW

Five Year Old – JJ-Beaver Big Time

Sara – Hannah Dye

GRAND CHAMPION – OPEN SHOW

Senior Three Year Old – Harvue Windhammer Franki-ET – Plainfield Farms

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION –OPEN SHOW

2nd Senior Three Year Old - Sanor Valley Darn Fantasy - Sanor- Valley Holsteins

GRAND CHAMPION – JUNIOR SHOW

Four Year Old – Hard-Razor Willow

White – Kari Harding

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION –JUNIOR SHOW

Five Year Old – JJ Beaver Big Time Sara – Hannah Dye

BEST THREE FEMALES

1. Hardingdale Holsteins

2. Plainfield Farms

DAM & DAUGHTER

1. Hardingdale Holsteins

2. Quality Quest Holsteins

3. Jenneil Holsteins

PRODUCE OF DAM

1. Jenneil Holsteins

2. Quality-Quest Holsteins

SENIOR BEST BRED & OWNED

Sanor Valley Darn Fantasy – Sanor Valley Holsteins

JUNIOR BEST BRED & OWNED

Trealayne Atwood Garland – Trealayne Holsteins

PREMIER EXHIBITOR – Plainfield Farms

PREMIER BREEDER – Hardingdale Holsteins

Show Results

District 7 Ohio District Show • July 11, 2016

Judge: Sherry Smith • 79 Cattle Shown • Reported by Allison Janes

SPRING HEIFER CALF

1. Rupp View Farms

2. (JR) Tanner, Brennan, Marissa, & Logan Topp

3. (JR) Ashley & Kelly Hawvermale & Noah Spren

4. (JR) Tanner, Brennan, Marissa, & Logan Topp

5. Lingle Holstein Farms LTD

WINTER HEIFER CALF

1. (JR) Tanner, Brennan, Marissa, & Logan Topp

2. (JR) Logan & Wyatt Schlauch

3. (JR) Logan & Wyatt Schlauch

4. (JR) Lucas Dudte/K. Wolf, L. Dudte, K., B., K Sugg

5. Toppglen

FALL HEIFER CALF

1. (JR) Tanner, Brennan, Marissa, & Logan Topp

2. Evan Kiko

3. Brook Hollow & Mac Acres

4. Lingle Holstein Farms LTD

5. (JR) Ashley & Kelly Hawvermale & Noah Spreng

SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER

1. Miley Holsteins

2. (JR) Austin Wood

3. (JR) Brennen Topp/Toppglen

5. (JR) Logan & Wyatt Schlauch

SPRING YEARLING HEIFER

1. Lingle Holstein Farms LTD

2. Miley Holsteins/Adam Miley

3. (JR) Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp

4. (JR) Kierstyn Wood

5. Idyl Brook Dairy LLC

WINTER YEARLING HEIFER

1. Brook Hollow Farm/Delbert & Heather Yoder

2. Wil-San Registered Holsteins

3. (JR) Brandon Sugg/K. Wolf, L. Dudte, K., B., & K. Sugg

4. (JR) Miley Holsteins/ Adam Miley

FALL YEARLING HEIFER

1. (JR) Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp

2. (JR) Colby Morlock

3. Tom & Jodi McDonnell

JUNIOR CHAMPION – OPEN SHOW

Fall Heifer Calf - Toppglen Defiant

Wowwee – Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION –OPEN SHOW

Summer Yearling Heifer – Miley

Armani WB Glimpse – Miley Holsteins

JUNIOR CHAMPION - JUNIOR SHOW

Fall Heifer Calf – Toppglen Defiant

Wowwee – Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION –

JUNIOR SHOW

Fall Yearling Heifer – Toppglen Jasper Winkelbach-ET – Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp

JUNIOR BEST THREE FEMALES

1. Toppglen/Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp

2. Miley Holsteins

3. Lingle Holsteins Farms LTD

JUNIOR TWO YEAR OLD

1. (JR) Toppglen/ Shannon Akers

2. (JR) Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp

SENIOR TWO YEAR OLD

1. (JR) Miley Holsteins/David Miley

2. (JR) Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp

3. (JR) Kaleb Kliner

4. U-Dean Farms/Jeneva Auble & Ryan Welch

JUNIOR THREE YEAR OLD

1. Kari Michalovich/Lake Point Dairy

2. Renwind Farm

SENIOR THREE YEAR OLD

1. Lingle Holstein Farms LTD

2. (JR) Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp

3. Rupp-Vue Farms

4. Kierstyn Wood

5. Kristen Davies

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION – OPEN SHOW

Senior Three Year Old – Lingle SS Freckles-ET – Lingle Holstein Farms LTD

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION – OPEN SHOW

2nd Senior Three year Old – Toppglen

Whoas Whiskey-ET – Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION –JUNIOR SHOW

Senior Three Year Old – Toppglen

Whoas Whiskey-ET – Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp

RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION – JUNIOR SHOW

Senior Two Year Old – Miley Windbrook Glee – David Miley

FOUR YEAR OLD COW

1. Rupp-Vue Farm

2. (JR) Ashley & Kelly Hawvermale & Noah Spreng

FIVE YEAR OLD COW

1. Rupp-Vue Farm

2. Miley Holsteins

3. (JR) Hannah Dye

AGED COW

1. Richman Farms

2. Campbell Brothers/Dustin Campbell

3. Campbell Brothers/Nick Reitz

150,000 POUND COW

1. Kari Machalovich/Lake Point Dairy

DRY COW FOUR YEARS OLD AND UNDER

1. U-Dean Farm/Jeneva Auble & Ryan Welch

SENIOR CHAMPION – OPEN SHOW

Aged Cow – Pintail-Point B Rhonda –Richman Farms

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION –OPEN SHOW

Five Year Old – Rupp-Vue Atwood Faith-ET – Rupp-Vue Farms

SENIOR CHAMPION JUNIOR SHOW

Four Year Old – Aurora-Rama Ava-ET

- Ashley & Kelly Hawvermale & Noan Spreng

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION –JUNIOR SHOW

Five Year Old – JJ Beaver Big Time Sara – Hannah Dye

GRAND CHAMPION – OPEN SHOW

Aged Cow – Pintail-Point B Rhonda –Richman Farms

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION –OPEN SHOW

Five Year Old – Rupp-Vue Atwood

Faith – Rupp-Vue Farm

GRAND CHAMPION - JUNIOR SHOW

Senior Three Year Old – Toppglen

Whoas Whiskey-ET – Tanner, Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION –JUNIOR SHOW

Four Year Old – Aurora-Rama Ava-ET

– Ashley & Kelly Hawvermale & Noah Spreng

BEST THREE FEMALES

1. Rupp-Vue Farm

2. Toppglen

3. Miley Holsteins

DAM & DAUGHTER

1. Toppglen

2. Lingle Holstein Farms LTD

3. Toppglen

4. Ashley & Kelly Hawvermale & Noah Spreng

PRODUCE OF DAM

1. Toppglen

2. Ashley & Kelly Hawvermale & Noah Spreng

3. Becca Vales

PREMIER EXHIBITOR – Toppglen

PREMIER BREEDER – Toppglen

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Jackie Bickel (D15) has been selected as the North American Representative for Holstein International. Jackie will be working with breeders, advertisers and subscribers for the English version of Holstein International, as well as their new publication, the Holstein Hub, which will be distributed to readers in the US and Canada, featuring the North American Holstein Industry.

Thanks to Lisa Mangun (D7) and the Ohio Holstein Women who recently upgraded the office furniture with the donation of new chairs for the main board room— they look and work great! The old chairs are available and for sale for on a first come, first served basis.

Holsteins are back in the Buckeye Classic Sale at the Spring Dairy Expo in Columbus. The Holsteins will sell on Thursday, March 30th following the Jersey sale.

LeBron James thought Santa Claus had come to watch the February 11 game between the Cavaliers and Nuggets, however it turned out it was John Hartline, along with his son and some friends from Marietta, Ohio (D3).

John Young (D3) is recovering at home after being hospitalized with pneumonia.

District 3 Holstein Club officers and directors met February 16, 2017 at Dover, Ohio. Items on the

WDE Selects Ohio Experts

agenda included the Ohio Holstein Convention Sale and Annual Meeting, the District 3 annual meeting to be held in April, and the District 3 Open Invitational Holstein Show in June.

The District 8 Holstein Queen Michaela Elliot was awarded a $100.00 scholarship for being selected as the District 8 Holstein Queen for this year.

This year District 8 is proud to be sending two of their Junior Holstein members to the National Holstein Convention in Washington. Jazmine Auble and Kara Todten will be attending and are excited to get more involved with junior Holstein activities

Ohio expertise will be plentiful on the colored shavings this fall as two select individuals with a good eye for cattle will be serving as judges for the 2017 World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin.

Keith Topp (D14) of Botkins, will be the lead judge for the International Brown Swiss Show and Chris Lahmers (D13)of Marysville, will have the final picks of the International Guernsey Show. Congratulations to both Keith and Chris for being selected for this honor.

WDE will return Oct. 3-7, 2017 as attendees and exhibitors are encouraged to “Discover New Dairy Worlds.” Visit worlddairyexpo.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@WDExpoor #WDE17) for more information.

We want to thank everyone who supported us at our recent dispersal. We wish you good luck with your purchases.

2017 Spring Dairy Expo Entry Rules

Ownership: To be eligible for competition, whether single or in-groups, animals must be entered exactly as ownership appears on the registration certificate. The registration certificate showing the most recent date of activity will be considered official. Registration certificates must be available for check-in by the breed superintendent at the time of arrival. All registration papers will be held until the completion of the show

Transfers: Each breed will handle the ownership rules according to the rules established by the National and/or State Association. The rules by breed are listed below. If you need further clarification, please contact your State Breed Association contacts.

Ayrshire - Junior animals must be owned solely by junior or in partnership with the juniors name on the official registration certificate. All animals must have an official certificate no showing on transfer papers will be allowed.

Brown Swiss - The animal must be registered in the name of the Exhibitor. The paper must be an official paper from the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeder’s Association. The recorded ownership must show in the sole ownership of the exhibitor or partnership comprised of only BSA Junior Members (adult-junior and family farm partnerships are not acceptable). If joint ownership, one of the owners must be declared the exhibitor during check-in. Awards will be presented as one unit, to all owners equally. Junior members who have an animal on a national lease program can participate in the national junior show. They will need to bring the lease paper along with the registration paper. The owner of the leased animal will receive recognition as the owner in the open show.

Guernsey - Positive, readable ID must be available by sketch or tattoo. No transfers allowed.

Holstein - This is a designated Spring National Holstein Open and Junior Show and will follow Holstein USA Open & Junior Show Ring Policy; which is available online at: http://www.holsteinusa.com/pdf/print_material/show_program.pdf.

All Holsteins must be a minimum of 87% as indicated by their registration certificate. Holsteins can show on a signed transfer as long as the paper, signed transfer and transfer fees are turned into the breed representatives.

 Premier Exhibitor & Breeder Points – Point value system has been lowered on Dry cows to a 10-point scale. All other senior females will accumulate points on the 20-point system, junior females and dry cows will be on the 10-point system.

 Premier Exhibitor: For premier exhibitor calculations the exhibitor of an animal will be as ownership appears on the registration certificate.

1. Where a herd is registered in the names of different members of a family and where the herd is one unit, all entries may be considered as the result of one exhibitor.

2. Partnership or syndicate animals will be calculated as exhibited by the partnership or syndicate and not by any single partner or syndicate member.

 Breeder Defined – The owner of the dam at the time of service shall be considered the breeder of the animal. Where a herd is registered in the names of different members of a family and where the herd is one unit, all entries may be considered as exhibits of one breeder.

Jersey - Showing on transfers will NOT be allowed. Exhibitors must have an official registration certificate.

Milking Shorthorn – Showing on transfers will be allowed for animals purchased within 30 days of the show. All animals must show in the proper class. Junior animals must list the junior’s name, for example, John Doe of Doe Farms. The national black hair rule will apply.

Substitutions: Substitutions are allowed in the same class with the same-recorded owner or herd unit of the SAME breed. In addition, ONE open substitution (out of class) will be allowed per herd unit of the SAME breed. Once an animal has been substituted, the original animal entered shall be eliminated from the competition.

Dress Code: ALL EXHIBITORS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR WHITE TROUSERS or white skirts and official harness when leading animals in the ring. Violators will not be permitted to enter the ring.

Premiums: Premiums for 2017 will be cash awards that are presented in each class. The monetary award for all breed grand champions ($100) and breed junior champions ($50) will be presented during the supreme champion class at the conclusion of the show. If an animal chooses not to participate in Supreme Champion class the monetary award will be forfeited. These champion awards are sponsored annually by the Ohio Purebred Dairy Cattle Association

Quality Assurance Testing

 The Ohio Department of Agriculture has indicated that the OH Livestock Show Reform Act signed in June 1995; which includes all county and independent fairs, the Ohio State Fair, and all preview or jackpot shows or any exhibition over 36 hours in duration or has livestock whose origin is not OHIO, states Quality Assurance testing will be mandatory in the year 2017.

 In compliance with this Statute we are held to allow testing to be done at the SDE 2017.

 Quality Assurance testing means Ohio Department of Agriculture has the option of taking milk samples, ultra sounding udders, at the request of breed officials and visually checking for excessive manipulation of hair.

Exhibitors are responsible for being ringside for the class. The announcer will make every effort to keep the barn informed of show progress. However, show management is NOT responsible if you miss a class.

2017 Spring Dairy Expo Entry Form

 Entry Must Be Postmarked by Wednesday, March 1, 2017

 $25 per animal for entries postmarked on or before 3/1/17.

 $50 per animal for entries postmarked on 3/2/17 to 3/24/17.

 $100 per animal for entries postmarked on or after 3/25/17 or received at the show.

 All cattle must be entered in the show to be exhibited. Substitution rules are listed on the rules page.

 Sale Managers can make a blanket entry for $100 for sales in the month of March.

 Please Use One Form Per Exhibitor

2017 Spring Dairy Expo

Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn, Red & White Classes

Component Merit Class - Lifetime Production of at least 7,500 pounds combined fat and protein

Jr. Best Three Females-All under 2-yrs- of age, none fresh, all bred with at least one owned by exhibitor.

Intermediate Champion-Brown Swiss, Holstein & Red and White class winners 13,14,15,16; Jersey class winners 13, 14, 15. 125,000 Pound Class-cow that has produced at least 125,000 pounds of milk. (Red and White only). 150,000 Pound Class-cow that has produced at least 150,000 pounds of milk. (Holstein only).

**Production papers need to be on file with breed respresentatives to participate.

Senior and Reserve Senior Champion Female-Winners of classes 13,14,15,16,18,19,20,21,22,23,24 as offered by the respective breeds for those breeds without an Intermediate Champion. Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Female-winners of Classes 12 & 25.

Best Three Females-Three females, any age, all 3 bred and at least one animal owned by exhibitor. Dam & Daughter-Dam and her own daughter, any ages.

Produce of Dam-Group to consist of 2 animals, any age, either sex, the produce of one cow. Dam must be named.

Best Bred & Owned -

Premier Exhibitor -The exhibitor winning the most points on not to exceed six animals owned and exhibited by himself in the open single class. See rules page for more details.

Premier Breeder-The breeder winning the most points on not to exceed six animals in the open single classes, exhibited by himself and/or other exhibitors. See rules page for more details.

2016 Ohio State ATI Dairy Challenge Results

Ohio

Dairy Challenge-19 teams

John Paulin, Sarah Hartzler, Allison Mangun First place, Novice Division

Hannah Dye, Zach Berry, Jeremy Thornton Third place, Novice Division

Logan Sauser, Thomas DiGiovanni, Brian Stought Novice Division

Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge Glen Falls, New York

Hannah Dye, Allison Mangun, John Paulin, Nathaniel Kinney, Josh Keller

During the Dairy Challenge events, students visit a host farm and evaluate all aspects of the dairy operation, identifinng strengths and weaknesses.

Teams present their findings to a panel of judges, comprised of industry people and the farm ownership/ managment team.

Teams are evaluated on their ability to identify stengths and problems, determine solutions and present the information to the judges.

The Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge differs from the Ohio Dairy Challenge in the fact that students are combined into teams comprised of students from universities participating in the Dairy Challenge event.

Hannah Dye and Josh Keller were members of winning teams in the event and Allison Mangun was a member of a team that was a runner-up in the event.

2016 Ohio State ATI Dairy Judging Contest Results

The Ohio State ATI Dairy Cattle Judging Team participated in five contests during the judging season. Pictured are team members and coaches: Don Hange (coach), Hope Hazelton, Adam Miley, Liz Berstler, Hannah Dye (assistant coach), Zach Berry, Levi Plocher, John Paulin, and Royce Thornton (coach).

The results for the 2016 dairy judging team are: Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield MA, 1st Overall All-American Dairy Show, Harrisburg, PA, 2nd Overall World Dairy Expo Practical Contest, Madison, WI, 5th Overall World Dairy Expo Traditional Contest, Madison, WI, 6th Overall North American Intl Livestock Expo, Louisville, KY 5th Overall

Thank you to all of the judging team sponsors.

Queen’s Corner

By Ella Jackson

Hello all-

I hope you all are enjoying the relatively mild winter we have had thus far, as I am sure you have all taken full advantage of being able to get more done in the barn with the warmer temperatures. From my experience winter is not a popular season among dairy farmers, and rightfully so… waterers freeze over, milk trucks have trouble keeping their schedules, and everyone is a little less excited to go out to do chores when five layers stand between us and the cows (well... maybe not everyone gets cold enough to layer up as well as I do). That being said, I think winter is an important season for farmers. With the hectic push of making hay, planting, filling silo, construction (etc., etc.)

reserved for the other three seasons, winter gives us all a small relief from our busy schedules. Sure, there are always barns to clean and cows to care for, but the extra time here and there is more than welcomed as we prepare ourselves again for a busy upcoming year.

This winter I have been working as sale chairman to prepare for the Buckeye Classic sale that Buckeye Dairy Club puts on every year during Spring Dairy Expo. I am excited to be bringing back the Holstein sale this year after many years of not including them in the sale. I hope you all are able to support the Holstein sale in some way so we can continue to have Holsteins represented at the sale in the years to come! I appreciate those of you that have offered your advice or consigned to the sale in order to make it a success.

It has been a pleasure being Ohio Holstein Queen for the past year. I look forward to a lifetime working with dairy cattle and all of the great people in the dairy industry, including all of you I have had the opportunity to meet and talk with over the past year. I wish you all a blessed 2017 and hope you keep your feet under you on the ice the rest of this winter!

Two other nice young cows for someone to build from:

Just For Juniors

By Emma Mathews, Ohio Junior Holstein Association President

Hello, Juniors! I am excited to see everyone at the Annual Meeting next month! We have several activities planned for those who will be attending: We will be going to Acres of Fun in Wooster on Friday night to roller skate, play video games and other arcade activities...and of course, EAT. We will be meeting at 7:00 PM. On Saturday morning from 8 to 10:30 AM, the Juniors who are attending National Convention will have time to work on Ohio’s banner entry, digital scrapbook and other materials to get ready for the competitions. Those Juniors who will be participating in the speech contest are invited to give their speech during the annual luncheon. We will have our regular Junior Business Meeting at 10:30 AM to elect our 2017 Board of Directors and Officers. We will also be selecting awards for the Ohio State Fair, discussing future Junior activities and other opportunities for the rest of the year. I encourage all Juniors to attend the meeting, and also invite parents to sit in, as well.

In December, we had a Junior meeting in Plain City. Thank you to Select Sires for allowing us to use their meeting facility for our meeting! At that time, we decided on awards for the Spring Dairy Expo, discussed travel arrangements for the National Convention and reviewed the 2017 awards available for Ohio Junior members. For those that submitted entries for the Ohio Memorial Award, the Distinguished Youth Member Award, Ohio Junior Production Awards, Ohio Holstein Queen, the Ohio Holstein Women’s Scholarship and the Esther Welch Ag Communications Scholarship, good luck! Just making the commitment to apply for these opportunities is an accomplishment.

The Juniors are still selling raffle tickets for the $500 voucher to be used at the Convention Sale or Buckeye Dairy Club Sale, the aluminum 1/2 grooming chute, bucket of show supplies and a set of DeLaval clippers. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. We will draw the winner just prior to the start of the Ohio Holstein Convention Sale on March 10th. This raffle is 100% profit for the Junior Association and proceeds for tickets sold by Juniors going to the National Convention will go towards their trip expenses.

I would also like to thank Lisa Mangun, Jackie Bickel and

Diana Miley for coordinating the lunch stand at the Fall Sale in Wooster. We raised around $400 for the Juniors... and thank you for everyone that ate and made donations that day, as well!

In closing, I’d like to challenge all the Juniors who are coming to the State Convention with their parents to not only attend the Junior activities, but to also bring a friend who is not yet active as a member of the Junior Association. Not only do we have a lot of fun when we get together, but we also have the opportunity to make a difference in our State Association.

See you in Wooster!

Emma Mathews, President 513-300-7291 or emmmalou22@gmail.com

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June/July - May 10

September/October - September 1

November/December - November 5

In Remembrance of (Uncle) Fred Johnson

Usually our ads are all about cows, flushes, ET ’ s., etc . I had every intention of updating everyone on our last classification results and telling about some of the exc iting ET ’ s w we have had since our last issue . That all changed , Saturday, February 4, 2017.

It was that day when our Uncle Fred Johnson died at the age of 69.

Fred was a great man to all who knew him! He had various occ upations in his life , from teacher to coach, princ ipal to superintendent . He was very successful at those jobs too, but the job I remember him doing the most is helping my grandpa and dad and uncle milk cows. I was very young but I remember it pretty clear! You see Fred was always in a good mood and that made everyone around him in a better mood at the very least . He was helping them milk in the old stanchion barn in the mid-1980s, which puts me at 5-6 years old .

I don’ t have any partic ular story, (I wish I did) but just a picture in my mind of him smiling while dipping t the teats or hanging a milker! It makes me smile just thinking about it!

I’ ll miss talking Ohio State football with him and hearing his unique laugh, but mostly that huge smile!

Fred IS a husband of one , father of two, uncle and brother to many and grandfather of two! Our hearts go out to Kathy,Travis, Wesley, Nikki and granddaughters Scarlett and Savanah.

Fred always had a full plate and a hunger for more! Rest in Peace . ~ Adam Whiteleather

Charles W. Charlie Duncan

Charles W. "Charlie" Duncan WARSAW: Charles W. "Charlie" Duncan, 82, of Warsaw passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville. He was born in Conesville on September 4, 1934 to the late Alfred M. and Blanche M. (Worthington) Duncan. Charlie was a graduate of Conesville High School in 1952 and has worked as a dairy farmer for over 70 years. He was a very successful Holstein breeder that was known worldwide. Later in life he found enjoyment raising thoroughbred horses. He faithfully attended Warsaw United Methodist Church, was a member of National Holstein Association, The Ohio Holstein Association, COBA Select Sires, and the Federal Land Bank Board, the Coshocton County Fair board, and the Coshocton County School Board. Charlie is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Carol (Shroyer) Duncan, whom he married December 18, 1955; children Diane (John) McCormick of Coshocton and Daryl (Sally) Duncan of Warsaw; grandchildren Jeff (Mary) McCormick, Neil (Fiancé Lauren) Duncan, Drew (Elizabeth) Duncan, and Rachel Duncan; brother Donald (Janet) Duncan; sisters Wilma Richcreek and Mary Lacy. Along with his parents, Charlie is preceded in death by his brothers Wayne and William Duncan. Friends may call at the Miller Funeral Home, 639 Main St., Coshocton on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 from 2:00PM - 4:00PM and 6:00PM - 8:00PM and one hour prior to the funeral service. Funeral services for Charlie will be held Wednesday at 11:00AM with Pastor Luanne West officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery, Warsaw where the Coshocton County Veterans Council will be performing military honors. An online memorial is located at www. themillerfuneralhome.com

In Memoriam

Lorrayne M. Good

Lorrayne M. Good, 75 formerly of Arcadia, died on Monday, January 16, 2017 at memorial Gables in Marysville, Ohio. She was born on August 29, 1941 to the late Harold and Ilda (Strite) Bassett. She married Terry Lee Good on December 26, 1964 and he preceded her in death on October 8, 2009. Surviving are two sons, Tony (Cara) Good of Marysville, OH and Tyler (Annie) Good of Brunswick, OH; three grandchildren, Sydney, Trey and Evan Good; a brother, Larry (Joann) Bassett of Mandeville, LA; and one sister Karen (Jim) Rinehart of Lexington, KY. She worked for 42 years at marathon Oil in the title department. She enjoyed crafts, scrapbooking, working in the yard in her spare time and The Ohio State Buckeyes. The funeral service was held on January 22, 2017 at Coldren-Crates Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Spann officiating. Burial was at Knollcrest Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences may be made at coldrencrates.com

John O. Spreng, Jr.

Obituary for John O. Spreng, Jr. John O. Spreng Jr., 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, January 14, 2017. He was born in Bucyrus, Ohio to the late John O. Spreng Sr. and Janet L. (Kiess) Spreng on May 15, 1948.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Suzann (Reece) Spreng. He is also survived by daughter, Anne Cole, her husband Joe and their son, Will Spreng Cole, a brother Jim and his wife Valerie (Semel) Spreng of Bucyrus, brother-in-law and sister-inlaw David and Carol (Davis) Reece of Mt. Victory and many close cousins and life-long friends.

A life-long resident of Crawford

County, John farmed and operated a multigeneration dairy farm. He was a graduate of Colonel Crawford High School and was active in sports and FFA while in school. John was a recipient of the Ohio Farmer Degree and the American Farmer Degree. He received an Associate’s Degree in Dairy Science from the University of WisconsinMadison in 1968. He also served in the Ohio National Guard. John was very active in agricultural activities. He was a 4-H advisor for 20 years, President of the Crawford County Fair Board for 23 years and served on the board 33 years. He served as President of the Ohio Holstein Association and judged cattle all over the state. His passion for the Ohio State Fair led him to being involved for 54 years. Exhibiting since 1962, he also served as the Superintendent of the Dairy Department for 9 years and on the Ohio Expositions Commission for 7 years.

Presently, he has been serving as the Assistant Agricultural Director of the Ohio State Fair. John was inducted into the Ohio State Fair Hall of Fame in 2016. John also dedicated his life to influencing youth and supporting Colonel Crawford Basketball. He was very active in the Colonel Crawford girls’ basketball program for the last 26 years. He was currently honored to serve as the Assistant girls’ Varsity basketball coach.

John was buried in a private service in Oakwood Cemetery in Bucyrus on January 17th. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made payable to the Colonel Crawford Foundation or the Ohio Holstein Junior Association and given through Wise Funeral Service, 129 W. Warren St., Bucyrus, 44820. Memories are encouraged to be shared on his Tribute Wall.

Dr. Frederick Carl Johnson

Dr. Frederick Carl Johnson, one of life’s brightest lights was extinguished on Saturday, February 4, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Fred was admitted into Cleveland Clinic for two weeks and passed due to complications of stage 4 pancreatic cancer and infection.

He was born March 20, 1947, in Ashtabula, Ohio to Alvin and Betty (Mosier) Johnson. Fred graduated from Jefferson Area High School, Jefferson, Ohio, 1965, where he participated in football, basketball, baseball, track, earning eight varsity letters; and also in the band (trumpet) and choir. He attended Hiram College while participating in football and baseball, and received a Bachelor Degree in Education from Kent State University. Fred furthered his educational career with a Masters in Administration Supervision, 1973; additional studies at The University of Akron, 1976; Superintendent’s Certificate and Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Youngstown State University, 1999. Fred’s main educational inspiration was his aunt Elizabeth Meahl, who had a 49 year career in teaching. His goal was to reach 50 years. Fred departs in peace with 47 years of educational leadership.

Fred inspired his students in the English Literature classroom as a gifted teacher. At United High School, Hanoverton, Ohio, Fred coached four years with a 35-4-1 record and three Tri-County League Championships and head track coach two years. The one trophy Fred treasured the most was the gold football awarded to him from the 1976 United football championship team, 10-0 record. He was head football coach at Tuslaw, Hudson, and Minerva with 75-53-3 overall record, five league titles, and one playoff appearance.

In Memoriam

Fred began the position of Superintendent at Southern Local School District, Salineville, Ohio, 1995-1996 and continued on to Newton Falls High School from 1996-2000. Fred completed 31 years of public school leadership in Ohio.

Dr. Johnson began his Pennsylvania administrative career at Selinsgrove Area School District, 2001-2010. His helping hands guided Selingsgrove’s head coach Dave Hess to the only Class AAA 2009 football state championship. He was superintendent over 7,000 students at Souderton Area School District, near Philadelphia, 2010-2013. His last administrative role was the CEO of the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, serving 17 public school districts with over 65,000 students.

Fred was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, New Franklin, Ohio, Past President of Presidents of Pennsylvania Superintendent Association, New Superintendent’s Academy, Phi Kappa Phi of Chapter 143 Youngstown State University, American Education Research Association, Phi Delta Kappa of Mahoning Valley Chapter, and numerous other organizations.

Fred is survived by his wife, Kathleen (Whiteleather) Johnson, a retired math professor from Kent State University, Salem, Ohio. He is survived by sons, Wesley (Nikki Howell) and Travis of Salem, Ohio; his grandchildren Scarlet Marjorie and Savanna Nicole; nieces, nephews, and many other relatives. Fred is also survived by his mother, Betty (Mosier) Johnson; brother, Thomas (Karen) Johnson of Jefferson; niece, Janis (Pat) Tenan; nephew, Thomas Johnson, Jr.; and devoted “grandmother to all,” Marjorie Whiteleather, brothers-inlaw, Glenn, Lawrence; sisters-in-law,

Shirley (Russ) Fox, Ruth (Larry) Orrell, Esther Whiteleather, Betty (Tom Hagan) Whiteleather, Margie (Larry) Wilson,and Nancy (David) McCauley. Fred was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Johnson; aunt, Elizabeth Meahl; and father-in-law, Ludwig Whiteleather.

Fred’s most recent efforts were directed toward being the founder and developer of Johnson Family Farms. He took pride in the natural product and provided a great environment for farming. He always believed in giving 100% and being the best he could be. Fred worked with devotion and great drive regarding family values. He was always clear with his thoughts and leaves no one behind in his planning. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to United Local High School Football Program, 8149 State Route 9, Hanoverton, Ohio, 44423, or Minerva Local High School Football Program, 501 Almeda Ave, Minerva, Ohio, 44657, or St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church Sunshine Fund.

Index Of Advertisers Calendar of Events

March

Distinguished Youth Member Applications are due to Holstein

Ag Communications Scholarship Applications are

Spring Dairy Expo entries due 10-11

Ohio Holstein Annual Meeting, Wooster, Ohio

Michigan Spring Foundation Sale, East Lansing, MI

Great Lakes Spring Holstein and Jersey Show, East Lansing, MI

Buckeye Classic Sale, Columbus, Ohio 30-April 1 Spring Dairy Expo, Columbus, Ohio

April

3-8 Southern Spring National, Stillwater, Oklahoma 6-8 Kentucky National Show and Sale, Louisville, Kentucky 6-10 New York Spring Carousel

June 2017

13-17 Indiana State Holstein Show, Columbia City, Indiana 28-July 1 National Holstein Convention, Bellevue, Washington

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