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Dream Cow

Jay and Jake Hein had to drive quickly straight through their home state of Ohio, arriving just on time at the sale of Doug Dye. There Jay and son Jake purchased the heifer Quality-Quest Fancifire.

‘She was black, had a splendid thin hide and looked fantastic,’ explains Jay. More than eight years later, their enthusiasm has only increased. ‘Fancifire is our dream cow!’ Last year, the Jeeves daughter became the first cow to score EX-94 at Nor-J Farms.

In the meantime she is heading towards the impressive lifetime production of 250,000 lb (113,400 kg) 3.8% 3.3%. Son Jake: ‘This year Fancifire was projected at 39,000 lb. (17,690 kg), while she is now pregnant to High Octane. During none of her lactations has she gone longer than three months past her one year calving date. This year, the expected calving interval is twelve months once again.’

Fancifire, who was photographed as a five-year-old has gained a lot of body depth in the meantime, according to father and son Hein.

‘Her most remarkable trait is her clean feet & legs. She also walks straight as an arrow, partly due to her balanced frame.’ Fancifire appears to be a good brood cow, which is evident, for example, from her daugh-ter Nor-J Fireshocker 1719 EX-92 (<Aftershock).

No surprise for Jay and Jake Hein, who own 110 milking cows. ‘Via EX daughters of Stormatic and Durham she descends from QualityQuest Spitfire EX-93, a Reiff Rotate Juggler daughter with 279,650 lb (126,894 kg) lifetime production.’ ~ Story from Holstein International - 1/2020

Recent Production Highlights Nor-J Heztry 1666 GP 82 • 348d, 38,489lbs, 3.0% 1155BF, 2.9% 1122P • LTD 5 lactations, 147,744lbs • Due 3/11/20 to Impression Whiteleather Gwood 2515 EX 90 • 415d, 38,972lbs, 3.7% 1429BF, 3.1% 1212P • LTD 3 lactations, 92,567lbs • Due 2/26/20 to Luster-P Our Highest Lifetime Jersey to date Nor-J Moment 1258 NC - 10 lactations • 197,108lbs, 4.9% 9612BF, 3.7% 7269P RHA - 29,989lbs, 4.2% 1154BF, on 108 Holsteins

After making Fancifire available to us as a fresh two-year-old, Doug’s connection was profound as he haltered her at the farm this winter now 8 years since the sale. Fancifire has been a tremendous addition to our breeding program as we work with 10 decedents including her first great, great granddaughter who is cut from the same mold.

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HOLSTEIN NEWS Official Publication of the Ohio Holstein Association

Volume 92 Number 1 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 Published 5 times per year in February, April, June, October and December by the OHIO HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691 www.ohioholstein.com

Subscription price in the U.S. is $30.00 per year ($10 per year for Junior Members). The NEWS subscription list is filed geographically by town and state. When you change your address, please be sure to give us your old address as well as the new one. Advertising rates available upon request. News and advertising forms close one month preceding date of issue.

Address all mail to the: OHIO NEWS P.O. Box 479 • Wooster, OH 44691 330-264-9088 • Fax 330-263-1653 Email farm.writer@hotmail.com Send UPS or Fed Ex to 1375 Heyl Rd., Wooster, OH 44691 OFFICE STAFF Executive Director.......................................Tom Thorbahn cell 419-366-8135 crimsonswissrus@aol.com Office Secretary...............................................Diana Miley oholstein@sssnet.com Editor.............................................................Melissa Hart cell 517-398-1957 farm.writer@hotmail.com Webmaster................................................. Laurie Menzie ph. 740-624-6367 Ad & Layout Designer.................................Erin Robinstine erin.robinstine@gmail.com

The Board of Directors of the Ohio Holstein Association has adopted the following: “The Mission of the Ohio Holstein Association is to provide services and programs to its members and young people so that they might attain a better living from their involvement with Holsteins.”

Contents A Message From the Executive Director, Tom Thorbahn.............................................................. 5 A Message From the President, Bill Indoe.......................................................................................... 6 Ohio Holstein Convention Farm Tours Brookview Farms.................................................................................................................................... 8 John & Ada Nolt...................................................................................................................................... 9 Lamar Zimmerman................................................................................................................................ 9 Ohio Holstein Convention Schedule..................................................................................................11 A Glance Back in Time..............................................................................................................................18 Yesterday’s Cowpath, by Barb Lumley...............................................................................................27 On the National Front..............................................................................................................................30 News From HAUSA....................................................................................................................................31 Holstein Grapevine...................................................................................................................................34 Ohio Holstein Women.............................................................................................................................38 2019 All-Ohio Selections..................................................................................................................41-48 Spring Dairy Expo Schedule & Forms...........................................................................................51-54

OFFICERS President: William Indoe, Lodi.....................330-608-9770 Vice President: Chris Lahmers, Marysville....614-306-7194 Secretary: Ethan Steiner, Marshallville........330-466-8961 Treasurer: Kaye Janes, Wooster....................330-464-4134

BarbWire, Just Thinkin’ About Plant-Based Milk, by Barb Lumley..............................................55

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS Paul Haskins, Butler - Past President...........419-618-4028 Joe Cole, Bloomville....................................740-396-0454 Scott Sprunger, Dalton................................330-465-0622

Index to Advertisers.................................................................................................................................58

NATIONAL DIRECTOR Steve Moff, Columbiana .............................330-482-9018 BOARD MEMBERS Dist. 1 Gary Kibler, Warren...........................330-770-8014 Dist. 2 Randall Kiko, Salem.........................330-831-0174 Dist. 3 Steve Specht, Dover..........................330-204-9831 Dist. 4 Open Dist. 5 Dallas Rynd, Ashville........................740-207-5005 Dist. 7 Scott Sprunger, Dalton.....................330-465-0622 Dist. 7 Joe Miley, West Salem......................330-263-7814 Dist. 8 Jeneva Auble, Polk............................419-908-5352 Dist. 9 Joe Cole, Bloomville..........................740-396-0454 Dist. 10 Dan Morlock, Pemberville..............419-265-5771 Dist. 11 Jay Ackley, East Liberty...................937-666-5502 Dist. 12 Kurt Topp, New Breman..................330-464-4960 Dist. 13 Open Dist. 14 Eric Topp, Wapakoneta....................419-953-3427 Dist. 15 Donald Bickel, New Vienna.............937-218-2697 Postmaster: Send address changes to: Ohio News, P.O. Box 479, Wooster, OH 44691 4

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In Memoriam..............................................................................................................................................57 Congrats to the Hall of Famer!..............................................................................................................57 Calendar of Events....................................................................................................................................58

Just For The Juniors Junior News Update.................................................................................................................................35 The Queen’s Corner, by Kinley Topp...................................................................................................19

On The Cover

The year 2020 brings the 100th anniversary of the Ohio Holstein Association. In celebration of the century of success, we are taking a glance back at some historical Ohio Holstein News magazines. On this cover is the very first cover of the Ohio Holstein News, published in January 1941, in magazine form. Before 1941, the news was delivered in a newsletter. There is no identification on the man cutting wood, if you have any information on who this might be, please contact Melissa Hart to identify our mystery lumberjack. We will be celebrating the former OHA Queens and the Women of the Year winners at the annual convention.

Find annual convention details on page 11. Also, a special thank you to COBA/Select Sires for sponsoring the All-Ohio and Junior All-Ohio coverage in this issue.

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From the Executive Director

By Tom Thorbahn

Well 2020 is off to a fast start, a new year and a new decade. January always seems to move too quickly, after the excitement of the holidays and moving right into tax time for most of us farmers.

Just a reminder that the Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meeting is fast approaching, the last weekend of February, the 28th and 29th. The Ohio Holstein Association juniors are planning a fun weekend at the Kalahari Water Park and pizza party on Friday evening. Adults can enjoy the water park as well, also there will be a self-guided tour planned at Brookview Farms of Fremont, the Lamar Zimmerman Family Farm of Shelby, and the John Nolt Family Farm of Plymouth, along with the sale and meal on Friday evening. On Saturday we will hold the adult annual meeting, ladies meeting, and junior meeting, with the noon awards luncheon. Look over the schedule, hope to see you on the lake, in Sandusky, for a weekend of Holstein fellowship!

Congratulations to the Ohio 4-H Judging Team who did very well in their

contests last fall. The team has been invited to compete in the International Dairy Judging contest in Scotland and the Carleville Show in Ireland next June.

Sherry Smith is their coach and the team is preparing for this once in a lifetime trip, but could use some financial help to cover their costs. If you are interested in helping financially, contact Sherry at 330-465-4376 or email: smith.10072@ osu.edu. This is a great way to support Ohio 4-H judges and Ohio Holstein juniors.

Convention 2021 committees are moving forward with planning events and activities for the National Convention in 2021. We will have an updated report at the annual meeting. The Convention will be held at the Columbus Convention Center, using hotels close to the Convention center in downtown Columbus. We are working to finalize those hotels. Host day activities are be-

ing planned, along with other tours, and our publicity/promotions committee is working hard to get our ‘Welcome to Ohio’ video ready for the Convention this year in Pennsylvania. As we move forward, we will need lots of help, if you are not on a committee, please consider joining the fun!

Ohio Spring Dairy Expo is in late March this year. Please check the schedule in this magazine as there have been some changes in show and sale schedules for the week.

The Ohio Holstein Association Spring Sale will be in April. We will again be offering a number of fancy show calves and heifers. If you are looking for that fancy heifer, there may be one just for your child. Last year’s sale offered a number of heifers that did quite well in the show ring for their new owners.

Hope to see you at one or more of our events this winter and spring.

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A Message from the President

By Bill Indoe

As we start the new year, here’s hoping that milk and cattle prices continue to trend up. We all could use some good news for a change.

On February 28-29th we will hold our state convention at the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky. I am looking forward to a productive business meeting as we gather for the 100th year of the Ohio Holstein Association. There are several topics for the association to consider including sales, whether we should keep our district shows or move to regional shows or at least combine districts and of course the upcoming National Holstein Convention to be held in Columbus.

While 2021 seems far away, it will be here in the blink of an eye and we have plenty of work to get done before we welcome Holstein enthusiasts to the great state of Ohio. The Ohio association needs everyone’s help to pull this off. I urge you to please get involved! Rolling up our sleeves and working alongside other industry folks can be a very rewarding experience and can make lasting friendships. Come to the meeting on the 29th and we will get you plugged into the committee of your choice so you can be a part of this exciting event!

One of the best bonuses of the annual meeting being moved around the state is getting to see some herds you normally don’t take the time to visit. This year we will be

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touring three fantastic herds, Brookview Farms, the Zimmermans and the Nolts. These tours are a great way to see great cattle and learn about different breeding philosophies.

In closing, the Ohio Holstein Association is here to serve its members. Have cows to sell? Contact us and use the Ohio Holstein website.

Need cows or maybe a 4-H project? We can guide you in the right direction or help find them.

See you in Sandusky!

Bill Indoe 330-608-9770 • richmanfarmsinc@yahoo.com

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Investing in Beef Safety, Nutrition and Promotion Ohio Beef Blogger Tour 2019

In late September, the Ohio Beef Council brought together its team of seven Ohio food bloggers for an immersive pasture to plate two-day experience in the state of Ohio. The OBC blogger team visited two farms in Licking County, Claylick Run Angus owned by the Dave & Dawn Felumlee family, and Watts Farm owned by Barb & Phil Watts. Dave Felumlee and Barb Watts both serve on the OBC Operating Committee.

The tour kicked off at Claylick Run, where the bloggers learned about the cow-calf side of the beef industry, and participated in a discussion on the role antibiotics and hormones play in raising healthy cattle. Watts Farm introduced all the bloggers to a new side of the industry - fed Holsteins. Here they learned more about feedlot operations, how Holsteins and other dairy cattle breeds fit into beef production and learned more about the importance of nutrition in cattle’s diet.

The bloggers also saw firsthand how feed is mixed on-farm, a first for all bloggers in attendance.

The tour also stopped at Cameron Mitchell Restaurant’s The Avenue Steak Tavern in Grandview Heights. Here bloggers experienced the importance of beef in the restaurant’s menu, and worked with Executive Chef Kaitlin Sharbo. Chef Kaitlin provided a hands-on demonstration on how to prepare specific cuts of beef. These included sirloins, ribeyes and

filets prepared and cooked in a variety of fashions. From pan-searing to sous vide and seasoning to cut selection, the bloggers learned many new skills that they can utilize when creating beef recipes to share with consumers. OBC received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the bloggers, sharing that they feel even more equipped to share the story of beef production and are excited to put their new skills to the test with OBC.

Beef at the Core of the OSU 4 Miler

On October 12th, the Ohio Beef Council (OBC) partnered with the Ohio State 4 Miler as a presenting sponsor of this year’s race. Building on the seasoned partnership with the race, OBC was heavily featured on all race materials, promotion and advertisement throughout the past several months. OBC staff and were present on race day to share the message about beef in the diet with runners and their families.

In addition to distributing educational brochures, racegoers had a chance to sample lean beef jerky to help fuel or recover from their run. This year’s race featured 15,500 runners, maintaining its reign as the largest 4-Miler in the United States. In addition to the race day activities, OBC partnered with former Buckeye Anthony Schlegel to create a series of race training video guides to promote beef in an active lifestyle. These videos have been viewed across digital platforms over 10,000 times and were included in pre-race

information materials distributed to participants.

Crocktober

October has been a busy month for the OBC blogger team: NeighborFood, Lemons for Lulu, Foodtastic Mom, A Cedar Spoon and What Molly Made. At the start of the month OBC launched the 2019 edition of the Crocktober series. As the cold months begin to set in, slow cooking becomes popular in households across the Midwest.

The team of five food bloggers created several diverse recipes that would appeal to a variety of cultures, tastes and price points. Results have been fantastic thus far and will continue to grow in the fall and winter seasons.

To further boost the reach of this blog series, OBC hosted a Twitter party. The party featured each blogger sharing tips, tricks and recipes for slow cooking beef to perfection. Due to the number of large digital influencers participating, the party received over one million impressions on Twitter in a single evening.

Wrapping up Virtual Farm Tours

The Ohio Beef Council (OBC) wrapped up its third year of Virtual Field Trips (VTF) in October to cap off another successful series. Seven trips were held with students from all corners of the state reaching well over 1,000 students during live sessions hosted by OBC and beef farmers Craig Corry of Xenia, Ohio and Erin Stickel of Bowling Green, Ohio.

This year OBC added a Meat Science trip with Dr. Lyda Garcia of The Ohio State University. These trips helped connect students with all the steps that it takes to have safe, delicious beef on their plates year-round. Teacher surveys showed strong growth in knowledge and interest by nearly all classrooms participating.

The Ohio Beef Council and the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board are responsible for developing programs that increase the demand for beef. For more information, contact the Ohio Beef Council at 614-873-6736, beef@ohiobeef.org or visit www.ohiobeef.org.

Ohio Beef Council Operating Committee: Jamie Graham, Patriot, Chairman • Todd Raines, Seaman, Vice Chairman Erin Stickel, Bowling Green, Treasurer • Henry Bergfeld, Summitville • Mike Carper, Delaware • Dave Felumlee, Newark Bill Sexten, Washington C.H. • Brent Porteus, Coshocton • Allan Robison, Cable • Bev Roe, Hamilton • Garth Ruff, Napoleon Stan Smith, Canal Winchester • Sam Roberts, South Charleston • Kurt Steiner, Creston• Barb Watts, Alexandria • Elizabeth Harsh, Executive Director OHIO NEWS

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Staying Laser Focused

By Melissa Hart Brookview Farms of Fremont, Ohio welcomes Ohio Holstein breeders and enthusiasts to their farm as part of the Convention tour on Friday, February 28th.

Owned by Eric and Carrie Havens along with their three children, Garrett, Grant and Aniston, the operation consists of 1400 acres and 40 Registered Holsteins in a comfort-stall barn.

Eric’s father and Uncle, John and Karl Havens, developed a world class herd that brought a plethora of Holstein enthusiasts to their farm in the 70s and 80s. While developing one of the top five herds in the country, they also grew pickles, tomatoes and sugar beets in addition to the feed grains and forages for the herd.

“No one knew how chaotic this place was back then. There was so much going on with all the crops and the cows, it was just a crazy time,” Eric commented.

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lands of northern Ohio was where the icon of the Holstein breed was bred, Brookview Tony Charity. While Charity is a household name in the Registered Holstein business and left her mark on the breed, especially in Buckeye country, Eric has developed his own herd at Brookview. He explained, “I didn’t take over the herd from Karl, they had a sale in 1991 and in 1993 I bought Roger Schug’s herd and started to develop it from there.”

The herd at Brookview under John and Karl Haven’s leadership was full of deep pedigreed cattle with All-Americans and National winners. “They went to Madison one year with four cows and were just short of Premier Breeder. That’s hard to live up to.“ Eric continued, “Over the years, I would hear, ‘Well, it’s a good herd, but not as good as Karl’s herd.’ And I got that a lot. It’s hard to live up to what other people remember.” That was also a different time in the business Eric added, “There were a lot more exports, there was a lot more interest in association activities and things were really hoppin’ back then’”

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With plenty of ambition and focus, Eric kept moving forward. “For me, selling milk wasn’t the biggest thing I wanted to do, that was a by-product. I wanted to sell cattle and breed the best I could and sell them in sales and get involved in different things.” He continued, “So that’s probably the reason why I never got discouraged when milk prices were low because they’ve pretty much been low forever. It was tough, but I always got by.”

Eric Meets Arlin Meeting Arlin Buttke was a catalyst for Eric’s merchandising goals. He explained, “When I met Arlin, things changed for me. I didn’t have internet, so I wrote every pedigree out by pencil and faxed it to him. I told him I have a nice group of cows here, just come look.”

Two months later, Buttke finally arrived at Brookview Farms. Eric said, “He commented that the group of cows were better than he thought they would be. Right away he bought 25 head, just like that and wrote me a check and then it just started becoming a revolving door.”

OHIO HOLSTEIN CONVENTION FARM TOURS One of the first cows Arlin Buttke purchased from Eric was Brookview-e Spirit Pleasure EX-92. She was a Hanover-Hill-R Spirit out of an EX Fraeland Leadoff. Mitch Hockett eyed the group of Brookview cows at Arlin’s place and was impressed. He ended up buying Pleasure from Buttke and Kingsmill added her to their show string. She was the second place Senior 3-Year-Old at the 2005 World Dairy Expo and went on to be named Reserve All-American that year. “That was how I started selling groups of cattle to Kingsmill,” Eric added. “I bet I sold 150 head down in the Carolinas.” Eric continued, “I’m so glad there was a period in my career that was just fun.”

Eric recounted the story of Carters

Corner Shottle Melody, a cow that led him into the genomic game when he purchased her from a Burton and Fellers sale in Branson, Missouri. “I always try to talk myself into a new challenge and when genomics came along, I said to myself, ‘I can do this.’” And he did. Shottle Melody went on to a successful career as a genomic giant and Eric marketed her genetics to their fullest potential.

Breeding Philosophy When it comes to bull selection, Eric loves the type side, but has gained an appreciation for the health trait information. “I like to look at the health traits, that’s in important thing. The positive DPR and Productive life, the Sommatic cell scores all have a lot of merit.”

Eric’s selection criteria is similar to every dairy producer, a balanced cow, good feet and legs, great udders with a hard top. He explained that he likes to look at DPR but it’s difficult because he likes the type bulls as well. He commented, “These health traits are true.

The problem is when breeding for type, there are a lot of negative health trait bulls that are typy. But I used them anyway and that’s why I thought there was a need for a bull like Redlight. He’s positive DPR and hopefully it works out.”

Brookview Redlight-Red, at IPS, is an Unstopabull out of a VG-86 Doorman. The next three dams are VG or EX and his fifth dam is Lavender Ruby Redrose-Red EX-96 3E, the 2005 Sucontinued on page 10

John and Ada Nolt — Plymouth, Ohio

Celebrating ten years in the dairy business, the John Nolt family will slide open their barn doors for the Ohio Holstein Convention Farm Tours on Friday, February 28, 2020.

What started off as a hog facility, the Nolt family began milking cows in 2010 in their newly constructed 52-stall tie-stall barn with a new heifer barn and a hoop barn for the calves. The heifer barn is a self-cleaning barn built with a slope and a scraper in the center for the manure gravity flow system that drains into a manure pit. The calves are raised in individual pens until they are weaned and then moved to group housing in a newly constructed hoop barn.

The herd started out as grade but

is now approximately 75 percent Registered. Selecting for good udders and sound feet and legs, John likes type, but won’t to sacrifice components and milk for type. When you walk through John’s herd you will see moderate sized cows with balance and good udders. The sire line up at the Nolts consists of Helix, Supersire and Montross and in the past he has used some Atwood and other higher type bulls.

They farm 145 acres and use corn silage, haylage, roasted soybeans, distillers and soybean meal in their ration. They are moving toward organic farming with 55 acres now certified and more in transition.

“I’ve always been natural minded

and thought there was good potential in organic farming. I always had an interest in soil health and really enjoy going to meetings to learn more about soil health, so organic farming just naturally fit in,” John explained. While he likes farming organically, John won’t be transitioning his cows to an organic herd.

John and his wife Ada have three young children and welcome you to their farm for the tour on Friday, February 28th at:

Nolt Family Farm

2481 US 224 Plymouth, Ohio 44865

Lamar Zimmerman — Shelby, Ohio

Lamar Zimmerman invites Ohio Holstein enthusiasts to his family farm in Shelby, Ohio as part of the Convention Farm Tour on February 28th.

Milking 45 Registered Holsteins and a couple of Jerseys, the Zimmerman’s herd had a humble beginning.

“When we started five years ago, our herd was all grade, Genex sired cows,” states Lamar. Today the herd is all registered and they are using bulls that will

raise their components like Helix and Josuper.

Selecting for average stature, high, well-attached udders and good feet and legs, Lamar wants his herd to have some type as well. He uses mostly Select Sires bulls and says high components are what will help his bottom line.

The Zimmerman herd is milked in a five-year-old tie-stall facilty that was built when they started their dairy. La-

mar grew up on a dairy farm, several of his siblings are also milking cows and he feels this lifestyle is conducive to raising a family.

Enjoy a tour of the Lamar Zimmerman herd at:

Lamar Zimmerman Herd

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Brookview Farm — Fremont, Ohio

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preme Champion of World Dairy Expo.

He’s currently the number one UDC and number three Type Genomic Red and White sire.

Coming out of the same family as Redlight is the Unanimous All-Ameri-

can R&W Milking Yearling, Brookview Def Curlycue-Red. She was the winning Milking Yearling at the 2019 International Red and White show at World Dairy Expo, was also named Best Udder and is now owned by Glamourvew-Iager & Walton of Maryland.

Developing a herd of deep pedigreed cattle has come because of “The ability to stay laser focused on what I wanted to do. Concentrate on what I’m doing,” stated Eric.

While he continues to market the Brookview genetics, Eric is picking up more ground to farm. “I’m just going to continue to increase our farming acres. Finding people to help with the field work is easy, but finding help with the cows is hard.” Eric added, “Garrett and Grant have slowly taken on more responsibility during harvest, that has helped me out a lot.”

In addition to hosting the tour, Eric will be having a tag sale during the convention. More details on those animals selling will be available at the farm.

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4293 Tiffin Rd. Fremont, Ohio 43420

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Ohio Holstein Association, Inc. 100th Convention & Annual Meeting Schedule of Events February 28 & 29, 2020 Kalahari Resort & Conference Center, Sandusky, Ohio

Friday, February 28 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Farm Tour Stops – Drive it Yourself Brookview-E Farms, The Haven’s, 4293 Tiffin Rd, Fremont, OH 43420-9554 Lamar Zimmerman Family, 7180 State Route 61 N, Shelby, OH 44875-9589 John Nolt Family, 2481 US Highway 224, Plymouth, OH 44865-9627 6:00 p.m. - 7:30p.m. 100 Years of Ohio Holstein Celebration Dinner – Indigo Bay Ballroom 6:30 p.m. Ohio Holstein Convention Video Sale – Indigo Bay Ballroom 7:00 p.m. Ohio Holstein Jr. Association – Fun @ Kalahari Indoor Waterpark Saturday, February 29 (all of Saturday’s activities are @ Kalahari Resort & Conference Center) 7:30 a.m. Dairy Bar Opens – Indigo Bay Ballroom 8:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Women’s Association Annual Meeting – Banyan Hut 8:00 a.m. Memorial Award Interviews – Ironwood Hut 8:00 a.m. Outstanding Junior Member Interviews – Crown Palm Hut 8:30 a.m. Resolutions Committee Meeting – Cypress Ballroom 9:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Junior Association Annual Meeting – Ironwood Hut 9:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Association Annual Meeting – Cypress Ballroom 9:30 a.m. Ohio Holstein Queen’s Contest Interviews – Crown Palm Hut 10:30 a.m. Junior National Convention Work Session – Ironwood Hut 11:00 a.m. Ohio Holstein Board of Directors Reorganizational Meeting – Cypress Ballroom 11:30 a.m. Awards Luncheon, Ohio Holstein Queen’s Contest Finale & Ohio Holstein Women’s Fun Auction – Indigo Bay Ballroom Hotel Headquarters – (Block ended on January 29th) Kalahari Resort & Conference Center 7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870 Phone: 419-433-7759 * Fax: 419-433-7748 Website: https://www.kalahariresorts.com/ohio/ Alternate Hotels: (No Room Blocks Have Been Made – Both are about a mile from Headquarters) Best Western Plus Sandusky Hotel, 6011 Milan Road, Sandusky, OH 44870 – Phone: 1-800-780-7234 Comfort Inn Sandusky, 5909 Milan Road, Sandusky, OH 44870 – Phone: 419-621-0200

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As the Ohio Holstein Association commemorates their 100th year in 2020, we will be taking a walk down memory lane through the historical Ohio Holstein News magazine pages. This will be a regular feature throughout the year, in addition to Barb Lumley’s Yesterday’s Cowpath.

At the convention there will be a table filled with historical pieces from the Ohio Holstein Association for everyone to enjoy. We hope you take time to look at where you’ve been and marvel at how far this association and the Registered Holstein cow has come.

The bottom two clips are from the January 1941 issue of the Ohio Holstein News. A subscription to the News was 25 cents per year. Also, the production leader in the state was Homestead Prospect Della and she was milked three times a day. And did you know that dairy cattle judging was also called Cowphilosophy?

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Queen’s Corner

By Kinley Topp

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a great holiday season. At the end of February I will be retiring from my crown and sash and crowning the new 20202021 Ohio Holstein Queen at the Ohio Holstein Convention in Sandusky! I look forward to going on the farm tours and seeing the three beautiful operations as well as attending the annual banquet. It never gets old listening to Barb Lumley on the microphone, or hearing the cattle and items auctioned off every year.

The debut of the show season is quickly approaching in March at Spring Dairy Expo. Every year when it gets to be about the middle of December, I start to get an itch to be in the show ring and around the people I love. This past year has flown by. I appreciate everyone being so kind and helpful at all of the district and state shows. Also thank you to Melissa

Hart for making events extra exciting and keeping me on my toes while sending me multiple emails, texts, and Instagram messages “reminding” me to send in or even start my article.

Here is some advice to the young ladies running for Queen: • If you get the chance to write a “Queen’s Corner” column do not wait until the last minute to write them • Wedges are ALWAYS the best option (stray away from heels in the show ring) • Take lots of pictures!!!

• And remember “Beauty is pain” Once again, thank you to everyone who welcomed me with open arms, answered my many questions, road tripped with me to shows and made this the best year yet! It was an honor serving as the Ohio Holstein Queen this year and being an advocate for the state and Holstein breed.

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Yesterday’s Cowpath As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Ohio Holstein Association, Barb Lumley will be writing a special column featuring special points in time for the Ohio Holstein Association. Enjoy your walk down Yesterday’s Cowpath.

By Barb Lumley In 1852 Winthrop W. Chenery of Belmont, Massachusetts, purchased a Holland cow from the master of a Dutch sailing vessel that had just landed a cargo of Holland rum at Boston. The cow had been selected to furnish fresh milk for the crew during the voyage. She proved to be such a satisfactory producer that Mr. Cheney instructed his agent in Holland to purchase a bull and two cows and Mr. Chenery would continue to import cattle for many years. At a meeting of The Association of Breeders of Thoroughbred Holstein Cattle held March 15, 1871, resolutions were passed to establish a Holstein Herd-Book containing pedigrees of all animals approved by the committee, that no animals would be deemed to be thoroughbred Holstein except the large, improved Black and White cattle imported from the provinces of North Holland, Holstein or intermediate territory and that the association would recognize Holstein as the proper name of this race of cattle. The officers for 1872-1873 were President,

Winthrop W. Chenery; VicePresidents, William A. Russell, C. C. Walworth, Thomas B. Wales, Jr.; Secretary-Treasurer, Charles Houghton.

In Volume I of the Herdbook – Bulls- the first bull to be recorded from Ohio was No. 59 Zuider Zee 4th, black and white; calved April 21, 1866; bred by Winthrop Chenery, Belmont, Mass; the property of O. F. Jones, Wooster, Ohio. In Volume II –Bulls-- No. 128 Ninth Highland Chief was listed, black and white; calved May 18, 1874; bred by Winthrop W. Chenery, Belmont, Mass.; the property of O. B. Gould, Franklin Furnace, Scioto County, Ohio. In Volume III there were five (5) Ohio bulls listed and their owners, No. 190 L. F. Hake, Canton; No. 222 B. A. Wright, Toledo; No. 256 George P. Clark & Sons, Mt. Pleasant; No. 277 W. B. Straight, Hudson; No. 321 George P. Clark & Sons, Mt. Pleasant. In Volume III – Cows- three (3) Ohio owned cows were listed for the first time, No. 240 Alma 2nd, L. F. Hake, Canton; No 255 Blanche, C. W. Mallory, Bryan; No. 297 Fanata 2nd, L. W. Hake, Canton. In Volumes 1-5 of the Herdbook 1744 Holsteins were recorded with only 73 owned by Ohio breeders.

Most of the animals recorded were imported in dam.

Vol. XV, No 18 – Bulletin of the Ohio State University Agricultural College Extension Service 1919-1920 -- Community Breeding in Ohio by Charles S. Plumb--The Origin of Breed Organizations in Ohio The development of the breeds of livestock in Ohio, from a community point of view, has taken place in two very distinct ways: first, without special plan or purpose: second thru organized promotion. Organized community breeding in Ohio, with a definite plan of promotion, first took place in 1907, when what was then designated as the Western Reserve Holstein-Friesian Association with headquarters at Burton, Geauga County was projected. Mr. F. W. Pierce was the first president, and Mr. H. J. Russell the corresponding secretary.

In 1912, the 154 members of the association owned a total of 4000 head of purebred Holstein-Friesian Cattle. Since the organization of the Western Reserve Association, many breed organizations have been perfected in Ohio, but more especially during the year 1919 and 1920.

In January 1908 a group of Holstein breeders in Ohio met in Townsend Hall at Ohio State University and organized the Ohio Holstein Breeders’ Association. A letter was sent to the editor of Holstein-Friesian World on February 17, 1908 announcing the formation of this organization, the printing of the constitution and applications and that anyone desiring to join this association could do so by applying and paying the membership fee of one dollar. President was Eldon F. Smith, Columbus; First Vice-President, C. W. Hoor, Wellington; Second Vice-President, F. G. Johnston, Columbus; Third Vice-President, P. H. Sigrist, New PhiladelOHIO NEWS

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phia; and Secretary-Treasurer, A. G. Byers, Westerville. Albert French, Lebanon, Ohio, was the director to the National Holstein-Friesian Association in 1909.

The Holstein breed would continue to become more popular and County Holstein Associations would be organized throughout the state of Ohio. Agents from the Ohio State University Agricultural College of Extension gave assistance in the activities of the County Holstein organizations.

Officers and members held shows, educational meetings, participated in county fairs, held annual meetings, and participated in state and national Holstein activities.

As the popularity of Holsteins grew and more people were desiring to either buy or sell them, the National Holstein Association had numerous inquiries as to the availability of Holsteins and the location of breeders’ herds. A better way was needed for the National Holstein-Friesian Association to both gather and disperse that information.

The following article appeared in Holstein World Volume XVI November 8, 1919 No. 45 STATE ORGANIZATION NEEDED SAYS POLLOCK -

There was a picture of R. C. Pollock and the words – The Latest Addition to the Extension Service of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. While attending the National Dairy Show, Mr. Pollock made the following comments when he spoke at the National Holstein-Friesian Association booth: “The National Association is not expected to act as a sales agency for breeders but the various states would be so organized that the National Association might refer prospective purchasers to State Secretaries who will be in a position to give the desired service. Why not organize a State Breeders’ Association with a secretary to look after the interests of all breeders.” R. C. Pollock - Holstein-Friesian Association of America, Extension Service.

Holstein World Volume XVII January 24, 1920 No. 3: OHIO HOLSTEIN BREEDERS HITTING THE BALL – Interest in Holstein Circles in Ohio is growing with leaps and bounds since perfection of the State Organization. Dr. H. B. Gooding, President, of Tiffin reports that there are thirty one (31) County Associations in the state, all of which are affiliated directly with the State Organization and other counties are asking for assistance in perfecting local associations.

H. O. Frederick of Ashtabula, Treasurer of the State Organization recently scheduled a series of fourteen meetings, which were addressed by R. C. Pollock, Extension service of the National Association. At these meetings an additional two hundred and fifty (250) members were secured in the State organization and several new County Organizations were formed. Each of the new associations organized under the constitution and by-laws furnished by the National Association, which in turn affiliated the County association with the State and National Associations.

Holstein-Friesian World Volume XV11 February 6, 1920 No. 6: HOWARD C. BARKER ENGAGED FOR OHIO FIELD SECRETARY – Howard C. Barker from Iowa has been hired as Field Secretary for the state of Ohio under the direction of the Ohio Holstein Association.

In 1920 Dr. H. B. Gooding was President of the Ohio Holstein Association; Dr. Benjamin Studer, Secretary; H. O. Frederick, Treasurer. The Board of Directors consisted of officers or members of the County Associations. When the Ohio Holstein Association divided the state into districts a director was elected from each district. From 1920 to the present 2020 officers, directors, members and employees of the Ohio Holstein Association have worked together to achieve success for the Ohio Holstein Association, for the Ohio Holstein breeders and for everyone whose life has been touched by Holsteins.

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On the National Front I hope everyone is ready for a fun and informative State Convention and a great Spring Dairy Expo Show. The Spring Expo will have a different schedule this year because we are immediately following the Beef Expo. Bed down will be at least a day later and most of the sales will be a day later as well. The Holsteins will show everything on Friday beginning at 7:30 AM. Thank you to Kalmbach Feeds for their sponsorship of the All-Ohio and Jr All-Ohio plaques and thank you to COBA/Select Sires for their sponsorship of the pages in this Ohio Holstein News.

Nationally, the HAUSA Board approved our National Show Committee report, in that we increased the number of Judges on the National list and reduced the number of National Shows by one. The Western National in Oregon did not have the required number of animals to maintain National status.

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In addition, the transfer date for Juniors is moved from June 1st to July 15th (the same as Red and White).

Registrations will be below last year at over 320,000 and basic IDs over 350,000. To put it into perspective, in 2003 there were only 289,000 Holsteins registered. The IT project called Elevation is moving along, it seems slow to me, but it has made significant progress and is close to being on schedule.

Congratulations to all the Ohio breeders and owners recognized in the All-National program and the nominations for All-American.

The resolution that the Ohio Holstein Association put forward at last year’s annual meeting was thoroughly discussed and was voted down by the board with the thought that reduce fees can be accessed with the Holstein Complete Program.

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In order to verify genomics, we need to maintain a large enough base for type classification to continue to have any reliability in our type proofs. If you have any great ideas please call, email or text.

Plan now on attending the National Convention in Lancaster, PA., a large contingent would be good to help spread the word for the National Convention in Columbus in 2021.

Steve Moff, HAUSA Director smouric@aol.com or 614-205-7179

News from HAUSA Happy New year! I’d like to start by congratulating all our Ohio breeders and exhibitors who have received All-American nominations and recognitions. I am looking forward to another exciting year in Ohio as your representative.

Holstein Association USA has released its annual Pedigree Analysis of 2019 National Holstein Show winners. These lists provide a picture of the genetics behind the cattle receiving showring accolades at the highest levels of competition.

The Pedigree Analysis is updated following the last National Holstein Show of the year. Included are lists of Leading Sires, Leading Maternal Grandsires, and Leading Sire Stacks of National Show Winners. Each category features separate lists for heifers and cows, along with an overall list. In addition, viewers will find other interesting information, such as the average classification score for each class and historical data from previous years.

To view the complete Pedigree Analysis, check under the Popular Lists section on the Holstein Association USA homepage, or go directly to www.holsteinusa.com/shows/pedanalysis_show_winners.html.

Effective January 1, 2020, Holstein Association USA, Inc. will increase ear tag, ear tag accessories and tissue sampling unit (TSU) prices by 4 percent. January 1, 2020 will mark the first price increase in 25 years across the entire tag offering.

Let me know if I can be of assistance when ordering ear tags.

Starting with the 2020 show season, Holstein Association USA has changed the Junior transfer “received by” deadline

to July 15 for both heifers and cows. This is a “received by” deadline — any ownership transfer not received by the Holstein Association USA office on or before July 15 will not be eligible for Junior Holstein Shows. Adding or dropping any owner after the deadline will disqualify an animal for Junior recognition. If there is a question as to whether a Junior ownership transfer has been completed, be sure to contact the Holstein Association USA customer service or visit www.holsteinusa.com to check the ownership status and ensure the transfer was received before the deadline.

Here’s to a successful and prosperous year in 2020. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the convention in February!

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Robert & Anna Brill (D-8) of Wellington, Ohio recently celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary on January 14th.

They are the parents of two daughters, Patricia (Steve) Bragg of Sebring and Becky (Kyle) McDonnell of Wellington, Ohio.

They have five grandchildren; Sandy, Ben, Jill (Matt), Morgan and Miranda and four great-grandchildren; Kinsey, Addison, Alex and Jackson. Please help us celebrate their 70 years together if you see them out and about. Both of them also have another milestone this year by turning 90 years old.

Anna on April 25th and Robert on December 21st.

Tony Menzie, (D-10), White Light Holsteins, McClure, is recovering from knee surgery.

Louise Harding, (D-3) is recovering from leg and foot surgery and is currently at a rehabilitation center.

PRESIDENTIAL COW -Perhaps the most famous Holstein was Pauline Wayne, which served from 1910-1913 as the official presidential pet to the 27th President, William Howard Taft. Pauline Wayne lived and grazed on the White House lawn and provided milk for the first family. Pauline Wayne was the last presidential cow.

Congratulations to Ohio winners of the National Dairy Quality Awards. Gold: David, Mark, and Sara Ann Miller, Millersburg; Marvin and Joel Metzger, Eaton; The Ohio state University, Wooster and Silver: David Kurtz, Millersburg.

They were chosen from over eighty dairy operations who were nominated for the award. The award winners came from several states and were listed in Hoard’s Dairyman.

Jay and Jack Hein,(D-12) Nor-J Farms, Celina, refer to Quality-Quest Fancifire EX 94 as their “Dream Cow” in a story in the January issue of Holstein International. She was bred by Doug Dye,(D3) Beloit, Ohio where they purchased her as a heifer at his sale eight years ago.

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The Ohio Holstein Website is up and running again with a new look. Check it out at Ohioholstein.com Amy Miley, (D-7), Miley Holsteins, West Salem, was featured on the Live Your Story podcast with Marlene Eick. She did a fantastic job discussing how the Enneagram personality test can affect your day to day productivity.

Ohio Juniors Visit Caverns

From left: Ava Budny, Nora Budny, Leah Budny, and Lilly Elssas enjoyed a tour of the Ohio Caverns after their Junior meeting.

The Ohio Junior Holstein Association held a meeting on January 5th at the Kellgren Center at Select Sires.

Thanks to Select for allowing us to meet there!

The big news is that we have two new members. Evie and Konrad Reidman have joined the Junior Association. They have recently relocated from California to Ohio. They were very active in the California Junior Holstein Association and have both competed in the folding display contest at National Convention. We are very excited to have them in our association and the renewed interest they bring.

Other members present were Lilly Elsass, Ava Budny, Leah Budny and Nora Budny. Adults attending were Jeff and Laurie Reidman, Paul Haskins, Allison Specht, Tony and Laurie Menzie.

There was much discussion about State Convention, Spring Show and National Convention. The Junior activity at State Convention will be enjoying the continued on page 36

Junior Members: Scholarships & Awards Available!

Ohio Holstein Junior members have several scholarships and awards available. All of these award forms and details on application and requirements can be found on the Ohio Holstein website at Ohioholstein.com Ohio Holstein Queen Applications due February 15 of reigning year.

Ohio Holstein Women's Scholarship Is dedicated to the encouragement of deserving and qualified persons with a high school degree who desire to continue their education. Due Feb-

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Esther Welch Ag Communications Scholarship Intended to recognize a member who exemplifies exceptional leadership, participation, communication skills and dedication in the Holstein and dairy industries. Due February 15.

Ohio Distinguished Junior Member Open to any youth who is an member in good standing. Two winners, a boy and a girl, will be selected.

Applications must be postmarked by February 15.

Ohio Memorial Award Recognizes an Ohio Junior Holstein Member who exemplifies exceptional leadership, participation and dedication in the Holstein and dairy industries. Applications must be postmarked by February 15.

Jr Production Contest All entries must be registered in the Junior Member’s name only by June 1. Awards will be presented on the basis of 305-day actual milk, butterfat and protein production. Entries must be postmarked by February 15.

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Ohio Juniors Visit Caverns continued from page 35

waterpark and pizza Friday evening at the Kalahari Resort in Sandusky on February 28-29.

Decisions were made to present directors chairs to the champions at Spring Show again this year, and buckets of show supplies to class winners. Keaton Topp will be getting the chairs. We are working with PBS Animal Health for the buckets again this year also.

The junior raffle was also discussed. Currently we have either a grooming chute or showbox donated by Becks, a $500 certificate from Trans Ova, a photo set up from Jenny Thomas, a bag of Golden Link and two tubes of Jumpstart from Charlie Gleisner, Gift Certificates from PBS and Weaver Leather, and a full page ad in the Ohio Holstein News as the raffle items. There were questions asked regarding the chute and showbox and whether the winner could have their choice of the item or if it will be predetermined. Korey Oechsle is working with the sponsors and will have answers and tickets before State Convention.

We are still working on quiz bowl teams for National Convention this year so any members who are interested should contact Laurie Menzie. Deadlines for entries is April 1, 2020.

We also discussed the promotional items to be handed out at National Convention this year in Pennsylvania. Ideas are water bottles, flashdrives, cards, sunglassses, socks, wristbands, and pens. If anyone else has any ideas, please make them known as the choice will need to be made at state convention and orders placed to have the item by convention time in June.

Following the meeting some junior members and adults, toured the Ohio Caverns outside West Liberty, Ohio. This spot is a potential National Convention stop which prompted the visit. The tour lasted about an hour and was very informative both historically and scientifically. The group saw mineral formations that are estimated to be over 200,000 years old! There aren't very many places like this in the world, and what an amazing opportunity to be able to showcase a natural wonder in our state in 2021. Thanks to the Association for sponsoring this Junior event.

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Calling All Women of the Year Winners and Former Queens!

The Ohio Holstein Association’s 100th anniversary is upon us! The Ohio Holstein Women have decided to help the association celebrate by honoring our past Women of the Year and Queens. Following is a list of Women of the Year honorees.

1989 – Jean Timmons 1990 – Esther Welch 1991 – Karen Hastings & Donna Schwarzwalder 1992 – Marge Lewis 1993 – Joyce Mason 1994 – Jane Miley 1995 – Lois Doughty 1996- Barbara Osterloh 1997 – Mary Lou Topp 1998 – Greta Cummings 1999 – Barbara Lumley 2000 – Sue Woode 2001 – Myrene Tugend 2002 – Anada Phillis 2003 – Nancy Kemp 2004 – Barbara Moff 2005 – Ruth Young 2006 – Louise Harding 2007 – Sharon Rupp 2008 – Greta Call 2009 – Marjorie Whiteleather 2010 – Sara Twining 2011 – Regina Berg The ones from1989 – 2011 – they received the award at the annual meeting in the year following the date on the plaque(1990 – 2012) 2013 – Suzann Spreng 2014 – Mary Liming 2015 - Marlene Steinke 2016 – Catherine Ramsey 38

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From Left; 1990 Woman of the Year winner, Esther Welch, her daughter and the 1976 Queen Patricia Welch-Topa and one blessed husband and father, Eugene Welch.

2017 – Diana Miley 2018 – Kristy Ackley

1985 Queen Cheri Schroer-Oechsle

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2019 – Suzanne Lora Several former OHA Queens and

2017 Queen Tori Deam

Women of the Year have already submitted their biographies. One is an animal nutritionist, another has a marketing and consulting business and another is a calf and heifer specialist with a major nutrition company. One former queen taught school and is now a real estate agent, another former queen retired from being a school guidance counselor and one of the most recent queens will graduate from college this summer with a bachelor’s degree in financial planning.

We want you to be included in this special presentation as we see the path

that each of our Ohio Holstein Queens took and we honor those past winners of the Ohio Woman of the Year.

If you or a family member is one of our celebrities, could you please send to the Holstein Office by mail or email or Facebook a recent photo and a little information about what you are doing now. Please respond by February 21st.

Our NEWS editor, Melissa Hart, has agreed to put together a presentation of these to be shown at the Ohio Holstein Convention February 28 & 29, 2020 at the Kalahari Resort & Conference Center, Sandusky, Ohio.

Also please plan to attend this year’s convention. We’ll be planning our state hosting the National Holstein Convention in 2021 as well as celebrating our state’s 100th year.

Respectfully submitted, Sara Twining Ohio Holstein Women Secretary

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Spring Calf All Ohio - Ren-Bow Corvette Penny Ruth Bambauer

Spring Calf Reserve - Toppglen MCC Moonshine Brennan, Marissa & Logan Topp

Winter Calf All Ohio - Stan-Mar-Dale Mia Riley Doria

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Ashley & Kelly Hawvermale & Noah Spreng

Fall Calf All Ohio - Toppglen Jacoby Wooka-ET Marissa & Logan Topp

Summer Yearling All Ohio - White-Light Dmndbck Isolda Ava, Leah & Nora Budny & Lilly Tedrick

Summer Yearling Reserve - Arethusa Capture Addy Rachel Beat

Spring Yearling All-Ohio Ms Rocklan Crush Crystal Kristopher Ackley

Winter Yearling All Ohio - Ren-Bow Corvette Lollipop Ruth Bambauer & Lillian & Olivia Finke

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Winter Yearling Reserve - Kolors Konfesion-ET Ava, Leah & Nora Budny & Lilly Tedrick

Fall Yearling All Ohio - Brook-Corner Door Wakeup-ET Tim & Grace Gunkelman

Fall Yearling Reserve - Ray-Jo Wilson Hanky Panky Emma & Maggie Mathews

Junior Two-Year-Old All Ohio-Rupp-Vue Doorman Flicker-ET Madicyn Rupp

Junior Two-Year-Old Reserve - Topp-View Defint Enercy Madelyn Topp

Senior Two-Year-Old All Ohio -Ray-Jo Diamondback Tipsy Emma & Maggie Mathews

Senior Two-Year-Old Reserve (tie) - Velvet-View Def Repeat-Red Logan & Wyatt Schlauch

Senior Two-Year-Old Reserve (tie) - Stan-Mar-Dale Quervo Riley Doria

All Ohio - Topp-View Atwood Maybe

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Junior Three-Year-Old Reserve - Maple-Tree Mogul Delani Zachary & Allison Steinke

Senior Three-Year-Old All Ohio - Ms Doorman Gill-ET Cole Pond

Four-Year-Old All Ohio - Stunning Corvette Google-ET Kayla Cring

Five-Year-Old All Ohio - Topp-View Attitude Racey Madelyn Topp

Five-Year-Old Reserve - Karebears Rdburst Sasha-Red Will, Emma, & Maggie Mathews

Aged Cow All Ohio - Wendon Windbrook Mercy-ET Clay, Curtis, Cora, Carlie Gunkelman

Aged Cow Reserve - Ms Morsan Picol Tsunami-Red Cole Heger

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150,000 # Cow All Ohio - Ky-Blue Allen Rachel Madelyn Topp

2019 All Ohio Winners

Spring Calf All Ohio - Ren-Bow Corvette Penny Ruth Bambauer

Spring Calf Reserve - J-Kiko High Octane Erin Kiko Farms LLP

Winter Calf All Ohio - Stan-Mar-Dale Mia Riley Doria

Reserve - Hawver-Brook Applesauce

Winter Calf

Ashley & Kelly Hawvermale & Noah Spreng

Fall Calf All Ohio - Toppglen Jacoby Wooka-ET Marissa & Logan Topp

Fall Calf Reserve - Silver-Mist My Lady-Red-ET Quietcove Holsteins

Summer Yearling All Ohio - J-Kiko Diamondback Mac Kiko Farms LLP

Summer Yearling Reserve - Ms Triple-T Glamourous-ET Colton J Thomas

Spring Yearling All-Ohio - Ms Rocklan Crush Crystal Kristopher Ackley

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Spring Yearling Reserve - Ack-Lee Dooman Lucky Lady Kyle & Kristopher Ackley

Winter Yearling All Ohio - Bucks-Pride Slater Maria Bucks Pride LLC

Winter Yearling Reserve - Ren-Bow Corvette Lollipop Ruth Bambauer & Lillian & Olivia Finke

Fall Yearling All Ohio - Brook-Corner Door Wakeup-ET Tim & Grace Gunkelman

Reserve - T-Triple-T Blake Pewter

Fall Yearling

Fall Yearling in Milk All Ohio - Vale-O-Skene Goldwyn Kala-ET Kristopher Ackley

Fall Yearling in Milk Reserve - Opportunity Gold Phoenix-ET Triple-T & Jamie Black

All Ohio (tie) - Rupp-Vue Doorman Flicker-ET

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Junior Two-Year-Old Madicyn Rupp

Junior Two-Year-Old

All Ohio (tie) - Weeberlac Tickle Me-Red-ET Ferme Blondin, Alyson Philips & Kurt Wolf

2019 All Ohio Winners

Senior Two-Year-Old All Ohio - Bulldog McCutchen Jade Evan Kiko

Junior Three-Year-Old

Senior Two-Year-Old Reserve- Ms Ack-Lee Arch Kiss Ackley & Oechsle

Junior-Three-Year-Old

Junior Three-Year-Old All Ohio - Kiko G W Atwood Diane 1306 R & P Kiko Family Farms Ltd.

Senior Three-Year-Old

Reserve (tie) - Topp-View Atwood Maybe

Reserve (tie) - Maple-Tree Mogul Delani

All Ohio - Quietcove Foxys Avocado-ET

Senior Three-Year-Old Reserve - Ms Doorman Gill-ET Cole Pond

All Ohio - MtElgin Carson Lollipop

Four-Year-Old

Four-Year-Old Reserve - Stunning Corvette Google-ET Kayla Cring

Madelyn Topp

Zachary & Allison Steinke

Jay Ackley, Pat Conroy, & Mt Elgin Dairy Farms

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2019 All Ohio Winners Five-Year-Old

Five-Year-Old Reserve - Topp-View Attitude Racey Madelyn Topp

All Ohio -Shadow-W Reginald Marian Quietcove Holsteins & Kurt Wolf

Aged Cow All Ohio(tie) - Rupp-View Seaver Melissa Rupp-Vue Farm LLC

Junior Best Three Plainfield Farms Toppglen

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Best Three Females Topp View Triple-T

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Dam & Daughter Topp View

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All Ohio (tie) - Harvue Windhammer Franki-ET

Plainfield Farms

150,000 # Cow

All Ohio (tie) - Macs-Acres Dy 523-Red

Scott & Tenah McMahan & Delbert & Heather Yoder

Produce of Dam Triple-T Quietcove Holsteins

Dairy Herd Topp View Express-SMD

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2019 Spring Spring Dairy 2020 DairyExpo Expo Show and Sale Schedule Show and Sale Schedule Judges: Chad Ryan - Holstein, Shorthorn, Ayrshire, Brown Swiss Judges: Mark Rueth (Holstein,Milking Ayrshire, Red/White, Milking Shorthorn) ChrisPat Reichard Jersey,Brown Guernsey and Red & White Conroy -(Jersey, Swiss, Guernsey) Thursday, March 28, 2019 Thursday, March 26, 2020Holstein Judging Conference 8:00am-3:00pm National 8:30 4-H/FFA Judging Contest Registration 9:00 4-H/FFA Judging Contest Registration 10:00 4-H/FFA Judging Contest 9:30 4-H/FFA Judging Contest 12:00 Buckeye ClubOpens Jersey Sale 2:00 SilentDairy Auction 2:00 Silent Auction Opens 2:30 2:30 TheBuckeye Midwest Dairy RevueClub Sale Milking Shorthorn Sale 4:00 Buckeye Dairy Club Jersey Sale 6:00 Triple T/Heath Holstein Sale 6:00 Spring Dairy ExpoExpo Red Milking & White Shorthorn Show 6:00 Spring Dairy Show - Chad Ryan Spring Dairy Expo Guernsey Show Spring Dairy Expo Guernsey Show - Chris Reichard Friday, March 29, 2019

Friday, March 27, 2020

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Mid-East Spring National Holstein Show (heifers & dry cows) Spring Dairy Spring Expo Jersey Show (begin with cows) Mid-East National Holstein Show (whole show) - Chad Ryan

Ayrshire Sale

Ayrshire Sale Guernsey SaleSale Milking Shorthorn HolsteinSale Sale Guernsey AllSpring Breed Youth Dairy Showmanship Expo Red & White Show/beginning with cows Chris Reichard Judging Contest Award Presentation (we aim for this to start after Int. Champion of Holstein Show; making it possible for Reds to double show if dual 4:00-7:00 pm ADA Mideast Dinner entries are made ) 6:00 Spring Dairy Expo Brown Swiss Show 2:00 pm Spring Dairy Expo Ayrshire Spring Dairy Expo Ayrshire ShowShow - Chad Ryan Spring Dairy Expo Milking Shorthorn Show (alternate with another breed) 2:00 pm The Midwest Revue Sale

4:00-7:00 pm ADA Mideast Dinner 5:00 pm All Breed Youth Showmanship Saturday, March 30, 2019 Judging Contest Award Presentation 5:30 The Best of National Triple-T Holstein and Heath Sale 9:00 Mideast Spring Show (cows) 11:00 pm 12:00 pm 2:00

Silent Auction Closes Supreme Champion Selection Closing of Spring Dairy Expo

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Just Thinkin’ About Plant-Based Milk need to put any additives in the dairy farmer’s One of the subjects getting a lot of attention product, as it already contains calcium, protein, and discussion among dairy farmers and riboflavin, and potassium. No need for flavoring, consumers is “plant-based” milk. It can be found as it already tastes good. Waste products that in the dairy case right alongside the cow’s milk. are left from the mobile processing unit are all Many of the containers are very colorful and natural and are returned to fields and gardens to attention-getting. We are also seeing numerous enrich the soil. The dairy farmer strives to keep appealing ads for these “fake milks” on television his mobile processing unit in good working and in magazines. All of this has brought about condition and turning out lots of the product. one of my late night spells of just thinkin’.

Milk is not only consumed by many people, Let’s talk about one of the most popular ones, it is used to make numerous different dairy almond milk. In order to become a contributor to products – ice cream, cottage cheese, yogurt, the production of almond milk, the farmer must

By Barb Lumley butter and many kinds of cheese. The product first plant almonds. The almonds then begin to begins with plants and plants are consumed by grow as small trees. When the trees are mature, they will produce a crop of almonds. When the almonds the mobile processing unit all through the process of making are ready they will be harvested and trucked to a plant milk. Everyone who knows me knows that I am good at that makes almond milk. They will be placed in a machine expressing my opinion! Therefore, after thinking about these with several parts that work together to crush the almonds. facts, it is my opinion that cow’s milk and all dairy products Water will be added and the mixture will be allowed to sit made from it should be referred to as “plant based” and until the proper stage is achieved. It will then be strained labeled as “plant based” in advertising. I rest my case!! to separate the liquid from the pulp. Then additives such as sea salt, starch, stabilizer, carrageenan (made from red seaweed), flavoring, spring water, calcium carbonate, tapioca and lecithin are often added to the liquid. When the desired product is achieved, it is packaged and sent to the grocery stores. Research is being done to find ways to incorporate almond byproducts into other industries. Almond milk is called a plant-based milk however those almonds come from trees, so shouldn’t it be referred to as “tree-based” milk?

Now let’s talk about the dairy farmer and his contribution to the production of milk. In order to produce his product, he must first plant seeds to grow alfalfa, rye, and other forages to harvest for hay or silage and corn for corn silage.

These plants will come up and grow until they are ready for harvesting. He will also need a proper feed ration that will be made from various grains and ingredients that also come from seeds and plants. Great care is taken in selecting the various crops used. The forages and concentrates will then be fed into a mobile processing unit that has many working parts. Water will be added and the plant products will be chewed, swallowed, and then re-chewed and will work their way through the mobile processing unit, where they will be utilized in creating the product. Among the many parts in the mobile processing unit are four that are most important in the processing and finishing of the product.

The product is then extracted using special machines for that purpose. The product is then strained and cooled and stored in large tanks where it will remain until picked up by huge tank trucks to be taken to the processor. There is no OHIO NEWS

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In Memoriam

Richard A. "Rich" Meier, 78, of Fort Recovery, died Dec. 30, 2019 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 27, 1941, in Maria Stein, to the late Roman and Clara (Piekenbrock) Meier.

On May 19, 1962 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg, he married Patricia (Eischen) Meier, who survives. He is also survived by his children, David (Krista) Meier of St. Henry, Jeff Meier of Fort Recovery, Ken (Crystal) Meier of Kenton, OH, Cindy (Doug) Obringer of Lebanon, OH and Laura (Brian) Heitkamp of Rockford, OH; grandchildren, Julie (Jonathan), Matthew (Jennifer), Kevin, Sara, Daniel, Katie, Renee, Nate, Allison, Trevor and Nicole; great grandchildren, Brynlee and Reah; siblings, Roger Meier of Maria Stein, Stanley (Linda) Meier of Maria Stein and Lucy (John) Steinbrunner of Coldwater; a sister-in-law, Linda Meier of Yorkshire; a brother-in-law, Jim Platfoot of Florida; and in-laws, Evelyn

Goubeaux of Versailles, Frank (Selia) Eischen of Texas, Bill (Paula) Eischen of Florida and Colett Eischen of Laura, OH. Preceding him in death are infant children, Joseph and Carol Meier, siblings, Alice Keefer, Donald Meier, Cyril Meier and Charlene Platfoot; and inlaws, Marcella (Arnold) Homan and Paul Goubeaux. He was a 1959 graduate of Marion Local High School, served in the Army National Guard and was a lifetime dairy farmer. He was a member

of St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg and its men's society. Rich was a 40-year member of the National and State Holstein Association and was also a member of the Darke County Farm Bureau. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed watching his grandchildren participate in sports and band concerts.

He also enjoyed showing dairy cattle and his special canine friend, Lady #4.

Brockman - Boeckman Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Congrats to the Hall of Famer!

Russell T. Kiko Jr. was inducted into the Ohio Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame during the trade group’s annual conference in January in Columbus.

Kiko is a member of the family that owns and operates Kiko Company, a real estate and auction company based in Canton. He has been a full-time acutioneer since 1978. His father, Russell Kiko Sr., was inducted into the hall of fame in 1986. Kiko Company executes more than 1,100 auctions ever year and lists, on average, 450 properties annually through the multiple listing service, according to its website.

Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio

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Advertiser Index Ack-Lee Registered Holsteins............................ 23 ADA Mideast........................................................... 40 Agri-King................................................................... 14 Andrews Auctioneers..............................................5 COBA/Select Sires.................................................. 60 COBA/Select Sires.................................................. 22 Commodity Specialists Company................... 26 Computermixx....................................................... 14 Dairy Agenda Today............................................. 19 DHI.............................................................................. 36 Farmers National Bank......................................... 20 Harold’s Equipment.............................................. 10 Kalmbach Feeds..................................................... 59 Kidron Auction....................................................... 34 Kiko Auctioneers.................................................... 33 Kiko Farms, LLP....................................................... 21 Kiko Holsteins......................................................... 39 Kim R. Davis - Nationwide.................................. 30 Lowe and Young.................................................... 31 Lumley, Barb............................................................ 22 Lundview & Associates........................................ 15 Meaden and Moore.............................................. 34 Mennonite Mutual................................................ 10 National Holstein Convention.......................... 55 New Pittsburg Vet Clinic..................................... 26 Ohio Beef Council.....................................................7 Ohio Holstein Convention Sale........................ 16 OSU ATI..................................................................... 17

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Spike Rentals........................................................... 34 ST Genetics.............................................................. 29 Stan-Mar-Dale/Express........................................ 50 Stein-Way Equipment.......................................... 56 TAG Holsteins.......................................................... 37 Trent Insurance - Nationwide............................ 28 W.G. Dairy Supply.................................................. 27 Walnut Hill Feeds, Inc........................................... 12 Wenger’s Sharpening Service..............................5 Whiteleather Grain, LLC...................................... 31

PBS Animal Health................................................ 17 Pine Tree Dairy........................................................ 13 Plainfield Farms.........................................................2 Pond Ridge Dairy................................................... 57 Prenger’s, Inc..............................................................6 Quality-Quest Holsteins...................................... 25 Ren-Bow................................................................... 24 Rohaven Holsteins................................................ 12 Silent-Brook/Nor-J Farms.......................................3 Silvermist Holsteins/Quietcove Holsteins.... 49 Southern-Hills Holsteins..................................... 32

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