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It’s a New Year at New View and we look forward to more family, friends & cows!
“somebody who would bale a family together with the soft strong bonds of sharing...’ -- so God made a Farmer.
New View Swiss
~ Paul Harvey
John & Bonnie Ayars | 937.609.3541 Dr. Kenny Joe Manion | 270.237.0773 cell Mechanicsburg, Ohio February 2016
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All-American Nominees............................................................. 10-32 Hosting Sales: Breeders Perspectives................................................. 6 How They’re Doin’........................................................................ 42 Protein Plus Cows......................................................................... 34
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Gracing this month’s cover is Eloc Wagor Kandid - the first cow to be scored 95 points under the newly implemented board changes from this past winter. Dairy strength, power, style and balance exude from this multiple All-American and award winning cow. She is owned by Ken Main and Peter Vail of Elite Dairy, Copake, New York. Photo by Lea McCullough.
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District VI: David Gunter 1148 State Highway WW, Conway, MO 65632 Phone: (417) 589-6845 (Term Exp. 2018) E-mail: gfswiss@yahoo.com District VII: Tom Portner 29042 – 240th Street, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085 Phone (507) 794-4387 (Term Exp. 2017) E-mail: porthavendairy@juno.com District VIII: Gary Overstreet 3364 FM392, Chillicothe, TX 79225 Phone: (940)839-4602 (Term Exp. 2016) E-mail: garyo@srcaccess.net District IX: Carol Regusci 5425 Stoddard Road, Modesto, CA 95356 Phone: (209)545-1277 (Term Exp. 2016) E-mail: clregusci@aol.com
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ongratulations to all the owners of All-American nominations and thank you to each and everyone who entered the contest. Many people who travel to other countries representing Brown Swiss always take Bulletins to distribute and this issue is by far the favorite. It not only has the nominations but also gets your farm in view of a market besides the domestic market. This issue and the April Bulletin are great marketing issues for your farm’s genetics, not only for foreign markets but also for your spring and early summer sale consignments. Advertise and let other breeders know what you have to offer the breed as well as what you might have for sale publicly or privately. The Progressive Young Sire Committee met and selected two bulls to enter the program for a Spring 2016 release. Northill Trace Haywire is a son of Cozy Nook Wonderment Trace TM and his dam is sired by Hilltop Acres H Driver. Northill Hazel Heather is scored ‘VG89’ with an Excellent-90 udder. She has a Dev: of +2675M +64F +63P over herdmates. Haywire is classified ‘VG87.’ His December 2015 Genomic breakdowns are PPR: +150, PTAT+0.8, PTA+ 190M, +34F, +18P, + 452NM$ 60%R PTA Pl: +5.6, DPR: +1.4. The second young sire is Double W Finnigan, sired by Manis Glenn Whiskey ET TM. His dam is CIE Double W EM Favor, ‘EX92’ with an Excellent-93 udder. Favor was the first place 4-year-old at the 2015 International Show and Southeast National. She is also nominated for All-American. Favor has records in excess of 23,000 for milk and plus 1,000 fat and 797 for protein. Finnigan’s December Genomics are PPR: +108, PTAT +.5, PTA: +668M, +31fF,+26P, +190NM$, 54%R, PTA Pl: -06, DPR: +1. Both of these young sires combine production and balanced, functional type. The Progressive Young Sire Program is another venue for testing Brown Swiss young sires and is a program of your Association. If you have questions concerning Progressive, or to place an order, please contact the Association. We will be accepting nominations for two more bulls to be selected for a September release. March 1st is fast approaching and that is the date for applications for many annual awards. One award that many seem to forget is the Young Breeder Award. There are many young Brown Swiss breeders that are under 40 who are very deserving of this award and need to be considered. Also juniors need to remember cheese yield and production award applications are due March 1st. Please check the website for applications. Until Next Month ~David
BSCBA Mission Statement...
To promote and expand the Brown Swiss breed with programs that assist the membership and industry to compete favorably in the market place now and in the future.
REMINDER - Brown Swiss Breeders: The Board recently passed a motion that went into effect January 1, 2016: All accounts over 90 days will not have work processed until balance is paid in full. This includes not only Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association balances but also Brown Swiss Enterprises/Progressive Sire balances. Please feel free to contact our office if you have any questions or concerns regarding your billing. You may contact Annissa Jones/Bookkeeper during the hours of 9:00am-1:30pm Monday through Friday at 608-365-4474 ext. 22 or by email at accounting@brownswissusa.com. February 2016
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Hosting Sales from the Breeder’s Perspective It’s not as easy of a decision to have a sale as one thinks, according to those who have ventured into the world of sale hosting or dispersals. Roger Nierman commented that, “You second guess yourself. Are you doing the right thing financially, for the right reasons?” And successful sales revolve around key factors as well. Four breeders weigh in with their thoughts on hosting sales and the challenges and reasons that revolve around their decisions. Roger Nierman, Long Lane Farm, Brownstown, Indiana, Ken Main, along with Peter Vail, Mikey and Kyle Barton, milks 117 head of Brown Swiss with his son Brian. The Lynn, Tim Coon and crew make up the Elite Dairy in Cofirst Brown Swiss was purchased in 1945. pake, New York. Main has been involved with the dairy all his life. They currently milk 70 Brown Swiss cows with 175 total head. Steve Blessing of Blessing Farms, Fort Wayne, Indiana, have 145 head of Brown Swiss on test with 300 head total on the farm. Steve, his wife Rosy and brother Stan, along with one full-time employee, operate the farm that has been in the family for four generations. What sales have you hosted or if you are hosting a sale this spring – what is it and when? Nierman: We had a partial dispersal sale in late 80s and had another partial called The Fall Harvest Sale two years ago in September. We will be participating in the Breeders’ Touch Sale this spring in Columbia City, Indiana. Blessing: We are hosting a sale for the first time this spring, The Breeder’s Touch on April 23 at the Whitley Co. 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbia City, Indiana. Main: We have hosted two sales called the Elite Selections at the farm in Copake, two in Wisconsin referred to as the ‘Spring for Colors’ and ‘Summer for Colors Sale’ and will be involved with the Breeder’s Touch this spring. Kulp: We are hosting a sale at the farm this spring, May 7 called the “Colors of KulpDale.” What key factors go into deciding to host a sale? Nierman: The main reason for having registered cattle is to merchandise them or else the papers aren’t worth anything. Our decision for the first one revolved around our labor situation and my health reasons as well as having some really good cows to sell. The last sale, we wanted to reduce our numbers. We were milking close to 180 head and were going to be over 200 if we kept the heifers. Our facilities were going to be crowded. So it was either have a sale or do a massive expansion of the facilities. A sale would give us a reduction in numbers and there were also continuing health issues. I wanted to have more time to spend with my wife who was terminally ill. Blessing: Hard up and need money! Just kidding. We have never depended totally on a milk check for our income. Sale of breeding stock has always been a vital part of our business. For the last couple years, Brian Garrison and I had talked about hosting a sale, just conversation. This past fall in October, at Madison, we talked more seriously about 6
David Kulp of Kulp-Dale Farm milks 105 cows that consist of Brown Swiss, Holseins, Red and White Holsteins, Milking Shorthorns and Jerseys in Manheim, Pennsylvania. Kulp has been dairying for 35 years and is helped by his father, wife, and two neighborhood teens. He is the fourth generation on the farm. Kulp also raises 125 replacement and ET heifers on site.
it and that is when Wayne Sliker got involved. He came up with the ‘Master Breeders’ idea – inviting winners of the Historical Society’s Active Master Breeder Award to be the core of the consignors. It fit perfectly with the kind of consignors we wanted involved. And those breeders are what the sale is built around. Main: To spread ‘Cutting Edge’ genetics all across the country and it’s been an honor to see them being shown and developed by others. Kulp: We have an abundance of ET calves from many different breeds. During the past several years our emphasis has been to produce polled offspring from all breeds. We have also been working with some high genomic Brown Swiss and Red and White Holsteins. There will be polled heifers, offspring from WDE winners such as Busy, Tippy, Seisme, and Frosty, embryo lots, and choices selling. How far in advance did you make this decision? Nierman: The decision was made six months in advance for the first one. This last one we talked about for about a year but the final decision was made about four months prior to the sale. Blessing: This past fall. Main: Two years in advance. Kulp: Last summer. Once the decision is made – have you changed any management practices that you believe will enhance your sale? Nierman: Not really. We made sure all the cattle’s feet were trimmed and we tried to breed a lot of the cows going to be sold to popular bulls and higher index bulls. We made sure cattle were in good shape. Blessing: Haven’t changed any management practices. This sale is centered around show cattle and deep pedigree cattle and we manage those the same year-round – to always be looking their best. Main: None whatsoever. Kulp: We have changed the feeding of the Brown Swiss Bulletin
heifers to grow more “rib.” We have kept back September and December calves to sell rather than consigning them to sales. Hopefully we will also have some March calves to add to the sale lineup. We have been breeding many of the heifers rather than doing ET work on them. What, in your opinion, are key ingredients for a successful sale? Nierman: Advertising is one of the main ones. Have a good sales manager. Selecting the date and time of year to have the sale is important. Having good people to fit cattle and get them ready to go. Facilities are also important. Blessing: Our consignments will all come from the very top end of our herd and show string. From Blessing Farms and other master breeders involved, we are all consigning right from the top of our herds. Also included will be high-end consignments from other breeders around the country. In order to add a ‘Touch’ of diversity, we will offer a select group of higher-ranked genomic heifers from guest consignors. All the consignors and potential buyers will know the kind of special cattle we’re taking to the sale. Our goal is to make this one of the high profile sales of the year. To ensure the success of this goal, we’ve got Modern Associates management along with many of the top Brown Swiss people in the country involved. First-class promotion of the animals will be a high priority. We are using the local fairgrounds because of the very nice facilities for the cattle and people with plenty of room for parking. Columbia City has the motels and restaurants to accommodate everyone. And of course, we’ve put in our request for a beautiful day! Main: Good cattle, good people, and a good facility. Kulp: Having something worth selling. A good advertising program, aggressive sales staff and a good sale location. Cont. on pg. 8
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What is the most challenging aspect of hosting a sale? Nierman: Getting a proper facility and getting it ready to go. Making sure cows that we are going to sell stayed healthy and keep anything from happening to them. Having an enclosed facility in the event of bad weather was important. Choosing those animals that we were going to put in and putting something in that you would want to buy yourself, good pedigrees and good milk production and show quality type. We try to put in the top end of the herd – not middle or bottom part. Making sure breeding dates are all correct and double checking all the details. Blessing: Hardest part – which ones to sell. We want to put in the very best we have, but as all would understand, we want to keep a couple to make sure I have some fun showing next summer and fall too. Getting animals ready, details all lined up – bedding, feed, manure removal, good help for the setup and take down, motels. And I’m sure there are more details I haven’t thought of yet! Main: Selling a cross section of cattle that will suit all buyers. Kulp: Finding a date that works out and deciding what to sell.
National Director Nominations 2016 Director Nominations are now open for District II (PA, WV, DE, MD, VA, NC, SC) District VIII (KS, OK, AR, LA, TX, NM, CO, AZ, UT), District IX (CA, NV, OR, ID, WY, MT, WA) and President.
Elections will take place during the 2016 National Brown Swiss Convention in Owatonna, Minnesota to be held July 6-9. Interested candidates should send a letter of intent (to run) to the National Office, Attn: Executive Secretary David Wallace by February 1, 2016. Individual state associations and other state associations within the candidate’s district may provide letters of support. According to national bylaws, the nominating committee must meet by February 15, 2016, to make nominations for national officer candidates.
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THE ALL-AMERICAN NOMINEES
This year’s All-American contest boasted 149 entries from all over the United States and Canada vying for nomination. Every class was well-represented, with no classes under six entries and several with 10 or more! The nominating committee was compromised of the seven National Show Judges: Mike Berry, Northwest National; Gerrit DeBruin, Southeast National; Michael Heath, Eastern National; Richard Hill, Southwest National; Eric Topp, Western National; Keith Topp, Northeast National and Paul Trapp, International. The States Eighteen states and three Canadian provinces had nominated animals in 2015. The top state for nominees by far is Wisconsin, with 28. New York and Ohio were also very well represented with 18 and 14 nominations, respectively. Indiana achieved nine and Pennsylvania rounded out the top five states with eight nominations. The top Canadian province was Quebec, with five nominees. The Owners It’s no surprise to anyone that the most nominations from a single herd is 17 from Elite Dairy of Copake, New York! Four more animals bred by Elite Dairy were also nominated for new owners. Random Luck Farm of Darlington, Wisconsin,took home several cow and group class nominees for eight total. The groups from Topp-View Swiss, Botkins, Ohio, and Blessing Farms, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, achieved seven nominations each. Wayne Sliker of St. Paris, Ohio, performed an impressive feat of breeding three of the Junior Two-Year-Old nominees, contributing to a total of seven Top Acres prefixes in the group! The Sires Just as Top Acres-bred animals were well-represented in the contest, so were daughters of Top Acres C Wonderment ET *TM. Wonderment boasts the most nominated daughters with eight, and also has the most nominated cows with seven. Old Mill WDE Supreme ET *TM, premier sire at Madison, achieved six nominated daughters, all in the cow classes. Mort Legacy Bonanza *TM also had six nominated daughters. Two Wonderment sons also attained five nominated daughters each: Pit-Crew Wonder Tanbark ET *TM and Voelkers Wndt Chilli Pepper *TM. All five of Tanbark’s nominated daughters came from the heifer classes, making him the top sire of calves and heifers.
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Spring Heifer Calves (10)
AUTUMN CREEK DURHAM SIERRA 68167856 Born 03/02/15 2nd Eastern National, 6th International. Breeder & Owner: Nicholas Love, Scottdale, PA
BLESSING THUNDER TRACY 68167495 Born 03/07/15 3rd International, 1st Wisconsin State Show, 1st Wisconsin State Fair, 2nd Minnesota State Fair. Breeder: Blessing Farms, Ft. Wayne, IN; Owner: Suton & Dakota Paulson, Arlington, WI
2nd International.
CUTTING EDGE JP LIL DEB 68168752 Born: 03/05/15 1st Southeast National, 4th Eastern National, 5th International, 1st New York State Fair.
JENLAR CARTER TWIX TWIN 68167041 Born 03/06/15 4th International, 5th Wisconsin State Show.
TOPP-VIEW MEGATRON VERITY 68168670 Born 03/02/15 1st International, 2nd Ohio State Fair.
BROWN HEAVEN BLOOM BUBLEGUM ET CAN 108880645 Born 03/01/15
Breeder & Owner: Ferme Brown Heaven, Vercheres, QC
Breeder & Owner: Michael Barton, Ancramdale, NY
Breeder: Larry & Jennifer Meyer, Chilton, WI Owner: Brianna Meyer, Chilton, WI
Breeder: Keaton Topp, Botkins, OH Owner: Keaton & Kinley Topp, Botkins, OH February 2016
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Winter Heifer Calves (7)
BLESSING AUGUST FALLON 68167492 Born 01/03/15 3rd International, 1st & Reserve Junior Champion Indiana State Fair. Breeder & Owner: Blessing Farms, Ft. Wayne, IN
Breeder & Owner: Robert E. & Joyce D. Wagner, Quarryville, PA
LOGAN VALLEY FLASHING STAR 68167949 Born 12/02/14 4th International, 1st Minnesota State Fair.
MD-WEST-VIEW SAPPHIRE ET 840003013110296 Born 12/05/14 1st International.
RED BRAE SPA SEAMAN DIAMOND 68167793 Born 12/19/14 5th International, 7th Wisconsin State Fair, 7th Wisconsin State Show. Breeder: Steven Armbruster, Muscoda, WI
TOP ACRES HP B WIZER ETV 68166024 Born: 12/05/14 1st Southwest National, 2nd International, 1st Wisconsin State Show, 1st Ohio State Show, 2nd Minnesota State Fair.
Breeder & Owner: Aaron Johnson, Blair, WI
Owner: Calli Storms, Muscoda, WI
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BO JOY TANBARK GLENDA ET 68164859 Born 12/02/14 2nd Eastern National, 6th International, 1st New York Spring Show.
Breeder & Owner: Noah C. Iager, Boonsboro, MD
Breeder: Wayne E. Sliker, St. Paris, OH Owner: Carol Regusci & Louis Oliveira, Modesto, CA Brown Swiss Bulletin
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BLESSING OSBORN T TAYLOR 68164962 Born 09/05/14 4th International, 9th Southeast National, 1st & Junior Champion Indiana State Fair. Breeder: Blessing Farm, Bob Osborn, Rex Mort & Marlin Gaff, Ft. Wayne, IN Owner: Caylee Nicole James, LaGrange, IN
Breeder & Owner: Robert E. & Joyce D. Wagner, Quarryville, PA
BOY JOY TANBARK JAICEE ET 68164854 Born 09/05/14 1st & Junior Champion Northeast National, 3rd International. Breeder: Robert E. & Joyce D. Wagner, Quarryville, PA Owner: Brooke M. Clark, Cornish Flat, NH
CUTTING EDGE A RUBY 68164568 Born 09/02/14 1st & Reserve Junior Champion International, 1st & Junior Champion Ohio State Fair. Breeder: Ken Main, Peter Vail and
Jay & Sue Roebuck, Copake, NY; Owner: John & Bonnie Ayars & Dr. Kenny Manion, Mechanicsburg, OH
JENLAR JONGLEUR WINNIE 68163114 Born 09/13/14 2nd International, 1st & Reserve Junior Champion Wisconsin State Show. Breeder: Larry & Jennifer Meyer, Chilton, WI Owner: Brianna Meyer, Chilton, WI
BO JOY BONANZA GEENA 68164852 Born 09/04/14 4th Eastern National, 5th International, 5th New York Spring Show.
RAD-ICAL SHOWRING READY ETV 68165249 Born 09/18/14 4th Southeast National, 5th Eastern National, 6th International, 1st & Junior Champion Maryland State Show. Breeder & Owner: Lindsey Ann Rucks, Okeechobee, FL
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Summer Yearlings (9)
CUTTING EDGE CP POLLY 68164559 Born 06/03/14 2nd Eastern National, 3rd International, 3rd Southeast National, 3rd New York State Fair. Breeder & Owner: Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
Breeder: Ken Main & Peter Vail; Owner: Chris & Jennifer Hill, Kathy Whitman & Ferme Blondin, Thurmont, MD
GET-R-DONE KING PIN GINNIE 68163398 Born: 07/02/14 1st & Junior Champion Eastern National, 1st International, 1st & Junior Champion New York Spring Show.
OLE ACRES HH STEVIE NICKS ET 68167322 Born 06/03/14 5th International, 2nd Wisconsin State Fair, 2nd Wisconsin State Show. Breeder: Ryan Olson, Watertown, WI; Owner: Nick
Breeder & Owner: Craig Walton & Donald Harwood, Quarryville, PA
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CUTTING EDGE HP TAN BUFFY ET 68164578 Born 06/01/14 2nd International, 4th Eastern National.
PIT-CREW TANBARK KOKO 68164863 Born 06/02/14 1st & Junior Champion Southeast National, 1st & Junior Champion Minnesota State Fair, 1st & Junior Champion Minnesota State Show, 1st & Jr. Champion SE MN National Show. Breeder & Owner: Pit-Crew Genetics, Cambridge, MN
Uglow & Ryan Olson, Watertown, WI
WRIGHT-WAY TIERRA SIESTA 68163425 Born 07/07/14 4th International.
Breeder: Madisyn R. Wright, DeKalb Junction, NY Owner: Lookout & Gerald Halbach, Canton De Hatley, QC Brown Swiss Bulletin
Spring Yearlings (7)
ARETHUSA WHISKEY NORDICA 840003124064368 Born 03/04/14 2nd International.
CHERRY-CREST C PNUT 840003123686782 Born 04/17/14 2nd Eastern National, 6th International.
CUTTING EDGE B SONNY 68162330 Born 03/12/14 3rd International, 3rd Eastern National, 3rd Southeast National, 1st New York State Fair.
DUBLIN-HILLS SERA ET 68160658 Born 03/11/14 1st Eastern National, 4th International.
Breeder: Arethusa Farm, Litchfield, CT Owner: Lookout Holsteins & Jerseys, Canton De Hatley, QC
Breeder & Owner: Dylan M. Coleman, Ronks, PA
Breeder: Nichelle A. Upton, Thurmont, MD Owner: Terri Packard & Cynthia Warner, Boonsboro, MD
Breeder & Owner: Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
M & M TOTAL SHOTSKI 840003012271034 Born 03/04/14 1st International, 1st & Junior Champion Wisconsin State Fair, 1st & Junior Champion Wisconsin State Show. Breeder & Owner: Matt & Megan Stuessel, Alma Center, WI
SUN-MADE HP WNDT TOBIE ET 840003014589955 Born 03/08/14 1st & Reserve Junior Champion Southeast National, 1st & Reserve Junior Champion Southwest National, 5th International, 1st & Junior Champion Kentucky State Fair, 1st & Reserve Junior Champion Ohio State Fair. Breeder: Sunshine Associates LLC,
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Whitewater, WI; Owner: Richard Joe Sparrow, Owenton, KY
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Winter Yearlings (7)
CHRISTYS-BM KJ DESIRE 68161251 Born 12/18/13 2nd International.
Breeder & Owner: Gregg Christianson & William Medo, Bonduel, WI
NOOKWOOD BRAIDEN FANCY 840003123822810 Born 12/04/13 2nd Southwest National, 2nd Southeast National, 1st & Junior Champion Illinois State Fair. Breeder: Corey Thorman, Macomb, IL; Owner: Jordan Thorman, Macomb, IL
RED BRAE DAA JAVA JESSICA 68157145 Born 12/07/13 5th International, 1st Wisconsin State Show, 1st Wisconsin State Fair. Breeder: David Armbruster, Muscoda, WI Owner: Elise Bleck, Glenbeulah, WI
Voegeli, Arlington, WI: Owner: Tammy Voegeli & Louie Oliveira, Arlington, WI
WALDECK VIGOR MATILDA 68161014 Born 12/17/13 1st Southeast National, 1st Kentucky State Fair.
WF ROYAL RHYTHM SNICKS ET 68157702 Born 12/06/13 1st International, 1st Ohio State Fair. Breeder: Woodwind Farm
Breeder & Owner: Ariel Waldeck, Upton, KY
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VO GRIN RENAGADE WHY NOT ME 68159942 Born 12/03/13 3rd International, 1st Minnesota State Fair, 2nd Wisconsin State Fair, 2nd WIsconsin State Show. Breeder: Tammy
LLC, Independence, WI; Owner: Frankenberg & Smith, Glenford, OH
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Fall Yearlings (7)
BLESSING PEPPER FRANKIE 68156316 Born 09/04/13 4th International, 2nd Indiana State Fair.
Breeder: Caid Blessing, Ft. Wayne, IN Owner: Blessing Farms, Ft. Wayne, IN
CUTTING EDGE T TRACY ET 68156097 Born 09/07/13 1st & Junior Champion Southwest National, 2nd International, 1st & Reserve Junior Champion Minnesota State Fair, 1st Wisconsin State Fair. Breeder: Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY; Owner: Overstreet Dairy LLC, Chillicothe, TX
M & M KINGPIN JODEE 840003012271029 Born 09/04/13 1st & Reserve Junior Champion Northwest National, 5th International. Breeder: Matt & Megan Stuessel, Alma Center, WI Owner: Bradner Farms, Abbotsford, BC
POP A TOP CP GINGER ET 68162112 Born 09/15/13 1st Southeast National, 1st & Reserve Junior Champion Kentucky State Fair. Breeder & Owner: Carter & Addison Major, Lebanon, TN
PEACH KIST ME IN THE RAIN 72064915 Born 09/26/13 1st & Reserve Junior Champion Eastern National, 3rd International, 1st New York Spring Show. Breeder & Owner: Jenna L. Smith, Martinsburg, PA
TWIN ELMS VU JAVA BREE 69618354 Born 09/09/13 1st & Junior Champion International, 1st & Junior Champion Iowa State Fair. Breeder: Mark Huebner, Readlyn, IA Owner: Blessing Farms, Ft. Wayne, IN
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Bred by Bo Joy Farm, Quarryville, PA - 3rd International.
BO JOY TANBARK JAICEE ET
Brooke M. Clark, Cornish Flat, NH
BO JOY BONANZA GEENA
Robert E. & Joyce D. Wagner, Quarryville, PA
BO JOY TANBARK GLENDA ET
Robert E. & Joyce D. Wagner, Quarryville, PA
Bred by Elite Dairy, Copake NY (A) - 1st Eastern National, 1st New York State Fair.
CUTTING EDGE THUNDER FAYE Lauri L. Beggs, Ogdensburg, NY
CUTTING EDGE CP POLLY
Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
CUTTING EDGE B SONNY
Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
Bred by Elite Dairy, Copake, NY (B) - 1st International.
CUTTING EDGE T TRACY ET
Overstreet Dairy, Chillicothe, TX
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CUTTING EDGE CP POLLY
Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
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CUTTING EDGE HP TAN BUFFY ET
Chris & Jennifer Hill, Kathy Whitman & Ferme Blondin, Thurmont, MD
Junior Best Three Females (9) Bred by Jenlar Holsteins & Brown Swiss, Chilton, WI - 5th International, 5th Wisconsin State Show.
JENLAR JONGLEUR WINNIE Brianna Meyer, Chilton, WI
JENLAR CARTER TWIX TWIN Brianna Meyer, Chilton, WI
JENLAR TANBARK WHISTLE OCS Elizabeth Byers, West Lafayette, IN
Bred by M & M Swiss, Alma Center, WI - 2nd International.
M & M TOTAL SHOTSKI
Matt & Megan Stuessel, Alma Center, WI
M & M KINGPIN SIERRA
Matt & Megan Stuessel, Alma Center, WI
M & M KINGPIN JODEE
Bradner Farms, Abbotsford, BC
Bred by Pit-Crew Genetics, Cambridge, MN - 1st Southeast National, 1st Minnesota State Fair, 1st Minnesota State Show.
PIT-CREW TANBARK KOKO
Pit-crew Genetics, Cambridge, MN
PIT-CREW DURHAM TYRA
Pit-crew Genetics, Cambridge, MN
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PIT-CREW DURHAM TRIXIE
Pit-crew Genetics, Cambridge, MN
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Yearlings in Milk (6)
BLESSING BRAIDEN FASHION 68170546 Born 09/03/13
BRADNER JONGELEUR PASTIME ET CAN11522699 Born 09/02/13
3rd International. Breeder & Owner: Blessing Farms, Ft. Wayne, IN
1st Northwest National, 1st International. Breeder & Owner: Bradner Farms, Abbotsford, BC
BROWN HEAVEN J FANCY ET CAN107363037 Born 09/02/13
IE MAPLE SUGAR AUSTIN TAMERA 68156628 Born 09/13/13
4th International. Breeder & Owner: Ferme Brown Heaven, Vercheres, QC
1st Northeast National, 7th International. Breeder: Shaun L. Young, Tinmouth, VT; Owner: Signature Swiss, Hadley, MA
KRUSES ASTRONAUT JANELLE 68154721 Born 09/02/13
RIEDLAND FAUST PASTEL 840003013244999 Born 09/09/13
5th International. Breeder & Owner: Rick Kruse, Earlville, IA
2nd International. Breeder: Daniel R. & Angie Rieder, Monroe, WI Owner: Shawn D. Banowetz, Charlotte, IA
1-09 34D 2X 10,796M 3.9% 420F 3.3% 352P RIP
1-10 226D 2X 18,664M 4.3% 798F 3.6% 681P RIP
1-11 78D 2X 4,512M 3.5% 157F 2.9% 132P RIP
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2-00 70D 3,597M 5.1% 183F 3.7% 133P RIP
1-10 155D 3X 5,919M 5.5% 326F 3.8% 224P RIP
60D 2X 4,273M 3.7% 156F 3.4% 146P RIP
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Junior Two-Year-Olds (8)
KULP-GEN SUPREME DAWN ET 68150405 Born 03/03/13
NEW VIEW T CHATTY 68151234 Born 04/20/13
1st Southeast National, 7th International, 1st Ohio State Fair. Breeder: Anne B. & David J. Kulp, Manheim, PA Owner: Madelyn Topp, Wapakoneta, OH
3rd International, 4th Wisconsin State Show, 4th Wisconsin State Fair. Breeder: Jordan Elmore, Elizabethtown, KY Owner: Troy Wendorf & Rodney Bohnhoff, Ixonia, WI
RED BRAE FAUST LIBERTY 68151272 Born 03/29/13
TOP ACRES GARBRO S WISH ET 68150937 Born 03/13/13
5th International. Breeder: Armbruster Bros. Farms, Inc, Muscoda, WI; Owner: Calli Storms, Muscoda, WI
1st International, 1st Wisconsin State Show. Breeder: Wayne Sliker & Garrison Bros., St. Paris, OH; Owner: Larry & Jennifer Meyer, Chilton, WI
TOP ACRES GARBRO WINNEY ET 68155333 Born 06/02/13
TOP ACRES PEPPY WIZELLA 68155326 Born 06/11/13
2-02 147D 2X 10,960M 4.5% 572F 3.4% 528P RIP
2-04 91D 2X 5,700M 4.3% 247F 3.2% 184P RIP
2-01 115D 2X 9,175M 4.4% 401F 3.2% 291 RIP
2-01 111D 2X 7,156M 3.6% 260F 2.9% 211P RIP
1-11 249D 2X 17,346M 4.5% 789F 3.3% 579P
1-11 147D 2X 7,296M 4.6% 332F 3.2% 237P RIP
2nd Eastern National, 2nd International. Breeder: Wayne E. Sliker, 4th International, 1st Indiana State Fair, 1st Indiana State Show. St. Paris, OH; Owner: Ken Main, Peter Vail and Frank & Diane Breeder: Wayne Sliker & Garrison Bros., St. Paris, OH; Owner: BlessBorba, Copake, NY ing Farms & Garrison Bros., Ft. Wayne, IN February 2016 21
Senior Two-Year-Olds (11)
BLESSING BONANZA KELLIE 68159039 Born 09/27/12
CUTTING EDGE T DELILAH 68147909 Born 12/02/12
3rd International, 1st Indiana State Fair. Breeder: Caid Blessing, Ft. Wayne, IN Owner: Blessing Farms, Ft. Wayne, IN
1st & Intermediate Champion Eastern National, 1st & Intermediate Champion International, 1st & Intermediate Champion Southeast National, 1st, Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion New York State Fair, 1st & Intermediate Champion New York Spring Show. Breeder& Owner: Kyle Barton, Ancramdale, NY
2-08 2X 164 14,494M 4.2% 626F 3.4% 495P RIP
2-02 2X 247D 13,984M 4.3% 601F 3.4% 408P RIP
CUTTING EDGE W AMBER ET 68147916 Born 12/04/12
DUBLIN HILLS SHAELEY ET 68146077 Born 12/09/12
2nd Eastern National, 4th International, 1st & Reserve Grand Champion Maryland State Show. Breeder: Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY; Owner: Lindsey A. Rucks, Okeechobee, FL
2nd International, 1st & Reserve Intermediate Champion Kentucky State Fair. Breeder: Nichelle A. Upton, Thurmont, MD; Owner: Fairdale Farm LLC and Richard & Donna Hill, Owenton, KY
JO-DEE ROSCO SANGRIA 68149296 Born 10/01/12
KRUSES VICTOR JITERBUG ET 68146344 Born 12/01/12
5th International. Breeder: Jodi J. Coppini, Tillamook, OR Owner: Ronald R. Kelm, Markesan, WI
6th International. Breeder & Owner: Rick Kruse, Earlville, IA
2-05 2X 241D 16,572M 4.0% 663F 3.4% 567P RIP
2-04 270D 13,539M 3.3% 447F 3.4% 458P RIP
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2-03 2X 232D 16,580M 4.7% 771F 3.2% 527P RIP
2-02 242D 13,710M 4.4% 601F 3.3% 451P RIP
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Junior Three-Year-Olds (9)
BITTERSWEET VICTOR ROXANNE ET 68142755 Born 06/09/12
C & A SWEET WONDERMENT RUTH 68139481 Born 03/02/12
1st Eastern National, 1st Southern National, 7th International. Breeder: Troy Nevil, New Glarus, WI Owner: Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
3rd International, 1st, Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Minnesota State Fair, 1st, Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Minnesota State Show. Breeder & Owner: Ashley Swenson, Nicollet, MN
JO-DEE ROSCO SHOTSKI 68139539 Born 03/04/12
NOR BELLA PAUL EVE CAN11592757 Born 05/26/12
4th International. Breeder & Owner: Jo-Dee Swiss, Tillamook, OR
1st International. Breeder: Norval McConnell, Kincardine, ON Owner: Nor Bella Acres Inc., Kincardine, ON
R N R LEBRON EMILY 68144966 Born 07/03/12
TWINKLE-HILL CARTER ALEXIA 71612731 Born 08/27/12
2-11 2X 145 8,261M 5.0% 417F 4.0% 334P RIP
2-09 3X 290D 26,921M 3.9% 1,048F 3.3% 899P
3-06 2X 132D 9,330M 4.1% 386F 3.1% 291P RIP
3-00 119D 8,929M 4.5% 405F 3.3% 292P RIP
2-00 305D 2X 19,233M 4.8% 919F 3.7% 710P
2-10 2X 47D 3,616M 4.5% 163F 3.4% 124P RIP
2nd International. Breeder & Owner: Ronald M. & E. Renee Michalovich, Lakeville, OH February 2016
5th International. Breeder & Owner: Jeannie WInkelman, Watertown, WI 23
Senior Three-Year-Olds (8)
BITTERSWEET LEGACY DAISY DUKES 68136510 Born 10/11/11
CIE WITTSPRIDE TINKER TONJA 68162616 Born 09/22/11
1st & Reserve Intermediate Champion International, 1st, Intermediate & Grand Champion Wisconsin State Show, 1st & Reserve Grand Champion Wisconsin State Fair. Breeder & Owner: Troy & Lindsey Nevil, New Glarus, WI
5th International. Breeder: Edward K. Witorff, Ava, MO Owner: Goldfawn Farms, McGregor, TX
CUTTING EDGE STRATUS SUE 68137249 Born 09/14/11
FULP AGENDA SNICKERS ET 68137003 Born 09/12/11
1st & Reserve Intermediate Champion Southeast National, 2nd Eastern National, 4th International, 2nd New York Spring Show. Breeder & Owner: Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
2nd International, 1st & Reserve Intermediate Champion New York Spring Show, 1st New York State Fair. Breeder; Gary B. Fulp & Family, Aurora, MO; Owner: Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
RANDOM LUCK PT LG PAPAYA ET 68139006 Born 09/03/11
WHITLAND TRUMP SNOWUP ET 68138682 Born 10/12/11
3-05 224D 2X 18,357M 3.6% 663F 2.9% 527P
2-06 305D 2X 20,533M 4.3% 880F 3.7% 760P
3-10 131D 2X 9,816M 4.1% 406F 3.1% 303P RIP
3-08 168D 2X 10,632M 4.1% 438F 3.0% 322P
3-06 217D 2X 14,348M 4.2% 601F 3.3% 478P RIP
2nd Southeast National, 6th International, 6th WIsconsin State 1st & Reserve Intermediate Champion Eastern National, 3rd InterShow, 6th Wisconsin State Fair. Breeder: Richard J. Thompson, Darnational, 2nd New York State Fair. lington, WI; Owner: Meghan Douglas, Darlington, WI Breeder & Owner: Justin P. Whitney, Fort Ann, NY 24 Brown Swiss Bulletin
Four-Year-Olds (6)
CIE DOUBLE W EM FAVOR 68126278 Born 11/01/10 3-03 305D 2X 28,755M 4.4% 1,264F 3.0% 871P
1st International, 1st Southeast National, 2nd, Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Eastern National, 1st New York State Fair. Breeder: Double W Farm Dairy, Holyoke, CO Owner: Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
KAR-LINN WONDRMNT REESE ET
68140422 Born 06/21/11 3-09 259D 2X 20,439M 4.6% 937F 3.3% 678P
1st, Senior & Grand Champion Eastern National, 2nd International, 1st Ohio State Fair. Breeder & Owner: Jeff Brown & Kar-Linn Swiss, Jackson Center, OH
RANDOM LUCK B TEA ROSE 68133880 Born 07/07/11
RANDOM LUCK LEGACY POETRY ET 68127862 Born 09/24/10
3rd International, 2nd Wisconsin State Show, 3rd Wisconsin State Fair. Breeder & Owner: Allison L. Thompson, Darlington, WI
1st, Senior & Grand Champion Southwest National, 5th International, 1st, Senior & Grand Champion Wisconsin State Fair. Breeder: Richard J. Thompson, Darlington, WI; Owner: Goldfawn Farms, McGregor, TX
RANDOM LUCK S PEEKABOO ET 68130716 Born 03/12/11
UNRAST PARSON 301 68134553 Born 09/24/10
3-11 136D 2X 11,026M 4.9% 541F 3.2% 349P RIP
4-01 193D 2X 14,534M 4.0% 581F 3.1% 445P RIP
4-08 168D 2X 15,615M 4.5% 696F 3.0% 470P RIP
3-02 305D 2X 21,383 3.8% 728F 3.4% 707P
4th International. Breeder: Richard J. Thompson, Darlington, WI 2nd Southeast National. Breeder: Unrast Bros., North Star, OH Owner: Meghan Douglas, Darlington, WI Owner: Madelyn Topp, Wapakoneta, OH February 2016 25
Five-Year-Olds (10)
ALFA CREEK PARKER VICTORY 68118096 Born 12/01/09
BRADNER TERRIE WONDERMENT ET CAN7954299 Born 09/08/09
3rd International, 1st & Grand Champion Ohio State Fair, 1st & Grand Champion Ohio State Show. Breeder: Randy Boggs, Andover, OH; Owner: Keaton Topp, Botkins, OH
1st, Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Northwest National, 4th International. Breeder & Owner: Bradner Farms, Abbotsford, BC
BROWN HEAVEN GLENN FANTASY CAN106157091 Born 03/22/10
JO-DEE WONDERMENT NUCLEAR ET 68119959 Born 01/13/10
1st, Senior & Grand Champion International. Breeder & Owner: Ferme Brown Heaven, Vercheres, QC
5th International. Breeder: Jodi J. Coppini, Tillamook, OR Owner: Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
JONLEE SECRET LANGWATHBY 68129402 Born 07/02/10
TOP ACRES SUPREME WIZARD ET 68116090 Born 12/02/09
5-03 305D 2X 22,350M 3.7% 872F 3.0% 723P
4-00 305D 2X 27,130M 3.7% 1,008F 3.6% 970P
4-11 158D 3X 23,892M 5.6% 1,332F 3.7% 878P RIP
5-09 98D 2X 9,986M 4,4% 439F 3.2% 320P RIP
5-02 230D 2X 24,290M 4.0% 981F 3.1% 753P RIP
4-08 305D 2X 24,810M 6.9% 1,713F 3.3% 823P
1st Southeast National, 9th International, 1st, Senior & Grand 2nd, Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion International. Champion Indiana State Fair. Breeder: John & Lisa Roberts, West Breeder & Owner: Wayne E. Sliker, St. Paris, OH Cornwall, VT; Owner: Dalton Freeman, Bremen, IN 26 Brown Swiss Bulletin
Aged Cows (8)
CUTTING EDGE B GRETCHEN ET 68112015 Born 01/09/09
ELOC WAGOR KANDID CAN 9602644 Born 01/26/08
1st Eastern National, 2nd International. Breeder & Owner: Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
1st, Senior & Grand Champion Southeast National, 1st International, 1st, Senior & Grand Champion New York State Fair. Breeder: Dean Cole, Middle Musquoboit, NS; Owner: Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
JOHANN GLOWING 68143227 Born 02/02/09
MEADOW HILL MADISON MAXI 68109099 Born 09/08/08
5th International. Breeder: Johann Acres, St. Marys, OH Owner: Madelyn Topp, Wapakoneta, OH
3rd Southeast National, 1st & Grand Champion North Carolina State Fair. Breeder: Gary Lee Mase, Carlton, PA Owner: Whitney Franks, Waynesboro, GA
OLD MILL RL WONDER SIZZLE ET 68113333 Born 08/11/09
TOPP-VIEW RHYTHM TRIXY 950149 Born 06/20/06
5-06 255D 2X 20,680M 5.5% 1,130F 3.9% 812P RIP
6-01 305D 2X 17,768M 3.8% 752 3.4% 660P
4-10 287D 2X 27,390M 3.2% 872F 3.3% 906P
4-02 305D 2X 25,192M 4.4% 1,120F 3.7% 921P
3-04 305D 21,320M 3.8% 802F 3.2% 679P
7-01 305D 20,510M 4.0% 826F 3.2% 660P
2nd, Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Southeast Na4th International. tional, 1st, Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Ohio State Breeder & Owner: Topp-View Swiss, Botkins, OH Fair. Breeder: Allen Bassler Jr., Sarasota, FL; Owner: Rottinghaus & Woods, Paul Trapp and Tom Foss, Cambridge, MN February 2016
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Component Merit Cows (7)
GRASSLAND SPEEDY 68107376 Born 02/18/08 5-01 305D 2X 24,763M 4.0% 888F 3.4% 798P
JO-DEE ENSIGN ROSEBUD 952931 Born 06/01/06 8-00 305D 2x 26,740M 3.5% 946F 3.0% 807P
1st International, 1st Ohio State Fair. Breeder: Thomas Dirk-
Breeder & Owner: Jodi J. Coppini, Tillamook, OR
OLD MILL AMAZING GRACE 957593 Born 05/19/07
OLD MILL STARKSY LOVE ET 68111954 Born 03/28/09
8-00 305D 2X 29,399M 4.5% 1,314F 3.6% 1,063P
5th International.
5-04 305D 2X 36,480M 5.0% 1,833F 3.3% 1,201P
1st Eastern National.
Breeder: M. Lorraine Bassler, Sarasota, FL Owner: Bradner Farms, Abbotsford, BC
Breeder: Amanda R. Bassler, Upperville, VA; Owner: Gary & Patricia Mase, Carlton, PA & Allen & Tammy Bassler, Sarasota, FL
RANDOM LUCK PREM TALENT ET 949262 Born 06/03/06
TOP ACRES SUPREME WISP 958328 Born 05/02/07
2nd International.
3rd International. Breeder: Paul R. Keener, West Salem, OH
7-01 305D 27,480M 4.8% 1,316F 3.4% 947P
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4th International.
sen, Maria Stein, OH; Owner: Topp-View Swiss, Botkins, OH
6-01 305D 2X 29,010M 6.3% 1,827F 3.2% 938P
Breeder & Owner: Richard J. Thompson, Darlington, WI Brown Swiss Bulletin
Owner: Wayne E. Sliker, St. Paris, OH
Produce of Dam (6) Produce of ROUND HILL PRE WISHFUL ET 918994 3rd International. Exhibited by Blessing Farms, Garrison Bros. and Jenlar Holsteins & Brown Swiss, Ft. Wayne, IN
Produce of TOP ACRES PILOT GUSTO ET 937116 1st Eastern National, 5th International. Exhibited by Elite Dairy, Copake, NY
Produce of TOP ACRES GARBRO S WISH ET 68150937 6th International, 3rd Wisconsin State Show. Exhibited by Jenlar Holsteins & Brown Swiss, Chilton, WI
TOP ACRES GARBRO S WISHES ET 68138408
CUTTING EDGE B GRETCHEN ET 68112015
JENLAR TANBARK WISTERIA ETV 68165735
TOP ACRES GARBRO S WISH ET 68150937
CUTTING EDGE B GREATFUL ET 68145609
JENLAR TANBARK WHISTLE OCS 68167042
Produce of RANDOM LUCK PHYLICIA ET OCS 946546 2nd International. Exhibited by Random Luck Farm, Darlington, WI
Produce of SUN-MADE JETWAY TAPS ET 865347 4th International.
Exhibited by Random Luck Farm, Darlington, WI
Produce of TOP ACRES ANDRE WHISPER ET 938574 1st International.
RANDOM LUCK LEGACY POETRY ET 68127862
RANDOM LUCK PREM TALENT ET 949262
Goldfawn Farms, McGregor, TX
Richard Thompson, Darlington, WI
TOP ACRES SUPREME WISP 958328
RANDOM LUCK S PEEKABOO ET 68130716
RANDOM LUCK VIS TRULY ET 959797
Blessing Farms & Garrison Bros, Ft. Wayne, IN
Larry & Jennifer Meyer, Chilton, WI
Meghan Douglas, Darlington, WI
Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
Richard Thompson, Darlington, WI
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Brianna Meyer, Chilton, WI
Elizabeth A. Byers, West Lafayette, IN
Exhibited by Top Acres, St. Paris, OH
Wayne E. Sliker, St. Paris, OH
TOP ACRES SUPREME WIZARD ET 68116090 Wayne E. Sliker, St. Paris, OH
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Bred by Elite Dairy, Copake, NY (A) - 1st Southeast National.
CUTTING EDGE T DELILAH Kyle Barton, Ancramdale, NY
CUTTING EDGE STRATUS SUE
Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake,NY
CUTTING EDGE W BOBBIE ET
Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
Bred by Elite Dairy, Copake NY (B) - 1st Eastern National, 1st International.
CUTTING EDGE T DELILAH Kyle Barton, Ancramdale, NY
CUTTING EDGE STRATUS SUE
Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
CUTTING EDGE B GRETCHEN ET Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
Bred by Hills Valley Farm LLC, Cattaraugus, NY - 2nd Eastern National.
HILLS VALLEY BRING IT HOME
Hills Valley Farm LLC, Cattaraugus, NY
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HILLS VALLEY LEGACY REESES
Hills Valley Farm LLC, Cattaraugus, NY
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CIE HILLS VALLEY DNSTY MONSOON Hills Valley Farm LLC, Cattaraugus, NY
Senior Best Three Females (7) Bred by Jo-Dee Swiss, Tillamook, OR - 3rd International.
JO-DEE ENSIGN ROSEBUD Jodi J. Coppini, Tillamook, OR
JO-DEE NEMO RISKY
Jodi J. Coppini, Tillamook, OR
JO-DEE WONDERMENT NUCLEAR ET Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY
Bred by Random Luck Farm, Darlington, WI (A) - 1st Wisconsin State Show, 1st Wisconsin State Fair.
RANDOM LUCK B TEA ROSE
Allison Thompson, Darlington, WI
RANDOM LUCK LEGACY POETRY ET Goldfawn Farm, McGregor, TX
RANDOM LUCK VIS TRULY ET
Richard Thompson, Darlington, WI
Bred by Random Luck Farm, Darlington, WI (B) - 2nd International.
RANDOM LUCK B TEA ROSE
Allison Thompson, Darlington, WI
RANDOM LUCK PREM TALENT ET Richard Thompson, Darlington, WI
February 2016
RANDOM LUCK S PEEKABOO ET Meghan Douglas, Darlington, WI
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ALL-AMERICAN JUDGING CONTEST $250 IN CASH PRIZES
Cash prizes totaling $250.00 will be awarded as follows: First, $50.00; second, $35.00; third, $25.00 fourth, $15.00; fifth and sixth, $10.00 each; and seventh, $5.00. There will be no age divisions among contestants. FAMILY: Consist of at least three members of the immediate family, must be mailed as one group. Winners will be figured on the average score of the team. Prizes awarded will be: First, $50.00; second, $30.00; and third, $20.00. Everyone except Brown Swiss employees and their families and judges and their families are eligible. Limit one entry per person. In case of a tie, prize money will be divided equally.
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Produce of Dam Sr. Best Three
All Entries Must Be Postmarked No Later Than February 22, 2016 TEAR OUT OR COPY AND MAIL, FAX OR E-MAIL ENTRY TO: Brown Swiss Association Fax: (608) 365-5577 800 Pleasant Street E-mail: info@brownswissusa.com Beloit, WI 53511-5456
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Protein Plus Cows Brown Swiss Cows with 1100 Pounds Protein up to 365 Days December 2015
WAPSI-ANA SWISS WAPSI-ANA VIGOR GABBY 68126442 ‘V85 ‘ V V + V + 4/05 365 3x 41180 3.2 1318F 3.4 1386P Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: WAPSI-ANA DENVER GRETAL VO GRIN SECRET CRUSH 68135332 ‘E90 ‘ V E V E E 3/05 365 3x 39080 3.5 1387F 3.3 1283P Sire: CUTTING EDGE SECRET ET *TM Dam: VO GRIN TRUMP CLOWN WAPSI-ANA LASER CLOVER 68154855 ‘V85 ‘ V V V V V 3/05 365 3x 34440 3.4 1180F 3.4 1158P Sire: ANFIELD KRUSES JUP LAZER ET Dam: WAPSI-ANA SPECIAL CLOVE Owner: FAIRBANKS, DOUG & JODY -- ANAMOSA, IA VOEGELI FARM, INC. V B PETER JULIANA 68126414 ‘E90 ‘ E V V E E 4/06 365 36920 4.5 1650F 3.5 1306P Sire: SUPERBROWN PETER ET Dam: V B ZEUS GEM JULIHANNAH 2times V B MOTOWN ROME NADIA 68126375 ‘E90 ‘ E V V V E 4/02 365 38900 4.6 1772F 3.3 1281P Sire: OLSONS MEL ZEUS MOTOWN ET *TM Dam: V B ROMEO NADIA V B DINO JUANA 68113118 ‘V89 ‘ E E E E V 5/06 365 31590 4.8 1513F 3.7 1184P Sire: RED BRAE ZEUS DINO Dam: V B FAME JUJU Owner: VOEGELI FARM, INC. -- MONTICELLO, WI HILLTOP ACRES DETERMAN KAYSON MAGOO 68140100 ‘+82 ‘ + + + + + 4/01 365 3x 35720 4.9 1753F 3.6 1299P Sire: READS VIGOR KAYSON ET *TM Dam: KLEMME MONOPOLY PARK PLACE HILLTOP ACRES CP DACIA 68146641 ‘V86 ‘ V V V V V 2/04 365 3x 36230 3.7 1328F 3.4 1232P Sire: VOELKERS WNDT CHILLI PEPPER*TM Dam: HILLTOP ACRES DV DELILAH ET Owner: MASHEK, TANNER -- CALMAR, IA HILLTOP ACRES BUTTERSCOTCH 68130357 ‘E90 ‘ E E E E E 3/11 305 3x 35680 4.7 1686F 3.4 1201P Sire: TOP ACRES C WONDERMENT ET *TM Dam: HILLTOP ACRES SCIP BLONDE Owner: MASHEK, DENNIS -- CALMAR, IA DETERMAN DRAGON FINDER 68144479 ‘NC ‘ 3/08 365 3x 33480 4.1 1364F 3.5 1172P Sire: KULP GEN DYNASTY DRAGON Dam: DETERMAN SCIPIO MAGNETIC Owner: MASHEK, TANNER -- CALMAR, IA HILLTOP ACRES V SYLVIA 68112363 ‘E90 ‘ E E + E E 4/03 365 3x 33570 4.7 1574F 3.5 1172P Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: HILLTOP ACRES ZZ SASSIE ET 2times HILLTOP ACRES GB SPRING 68138245 ‘+80 ‘ + + G + + 3/02 326 3x 30830 4.3 1333F 3.6 1117P Sire: TRASKVIEW VIGOR GOLDEN BOY *TM Dam: EACHIBON SAMANTHA TD SASSY Owner: MASHEK, DENNIS -- CALMAR, IA
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LIME ROCK JAZZ PROM ET 68154450 ‘V85 ‘ V V V + V 4/04 305 3x 29010 5 1452F 3.8 1106P Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: LIME ROCK HOOPLA JAZZ 2times Owner: S-CUBED GENETICS & -- DAVIS, IL BLESSING FARMS IROQUOIS ACRES B PRETTI ET 68118416 ‘2E90’ E E E V V 5/09 365 37960 4.8 1811F 3.2 1232P Sire: MORT LEGACY BONANZA *TM Dam: DUBLIN-HILLS P PINEAPPLE Owner: BLESSING FARM, REX MORT & BOB -- FT. WAYNE, IN TOSHINE BONANZA ADELL 68105522 ‘2E93’ E E E E E 6/09 365 33270 4.7 1559F 3.4 1134P Sire: MORT LEGACY BONANZA *TM Dam: LEIGH RIVER COLLECT ARLENE 2times Owner: BLESSING FARMS -- FT WAYNE, IN FAIRDALE FARM LLC FAIRDALE BANKER JOANNA 68105263 ‘2E92’ E E E E E 6/04 365 37230 3.8 1426F 3.3 1230P Sire: BLESSING AYTOLA BANKER Dam: TOP ACRES M BCW JOELLA 2times Owner: SPARROW, BEN & KIRBY -- OWENTON, KY JADEN SWISS JADEN VIGOR WHISPER ET 68120957 ‘V89 ‘ V E E E V 5/04 365 35950 3.6 1312F 3.4 1211P Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: CIE JADEN DOMINATE WILMA 2times Owner: HAUSCHILDT, HAYDEN -- ELLSWORTH, WI OLSON DAIRY OLSONS MITZYS WONDER MONET ET 68114043 ‘V88 ‘ E E E V + 5/02 365 3x 36870 4.3 1572F 3.2 1192P Sire: TOP ACRES C WONDERMENT ET *TM Dam: THANE MONOPOLY MITZY 3times Owner: OLSON DAIRY -- SPRING VALLEY, MN VOELKERS SWISS FARM VOELKERS REVOLUTION LAKOTA 68101985 ‘E90 ‘ E E E E E 6/06 365 33690 4.5 1507F 3.5 1191P Sire: V B DYNASTY REVOLUTION ET Dam: VOELKERS ACE LATIKA Owner: VOELKER, CHARLES H. -- PERRYVILLE, MO EMPIRE FARMS IE EMPIRE DENIRO DELIGHT 379326533 ‘2E90’ E V V E E 7/00 365 35880 4.1 1471F 3.3 1190P Sire: SHELBURNE DYNASTY DENIRO *TM Dam: IDR HARMONY HILL DANCER Owner: DEMAY, JASON -- PALMYRA, NY MEADOW BROOK FARMS MEADO-BROOK VIGOR ABEDNEGO 68138384 ‘V86 ‘ E V + + V
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Prot. cont. from pg. 34 IE AMBER RAE BROOKINGS WHITNEY 68128791 ‘2E92’ E E E E E 7/00 365 35930 3.2 1140F 3.1 1102P Sire: R N R PAYOFF BROOKINGS ET *TM Dam: ID AMBER RAE BRINKS WHITNEY Owner: HEINS, RON & MICHELLE -- EYOTA, MN THUNDER RIDGE THUNDER RIDGE PS ROXY 68137872 ‘V86 ‘ V E E + + 3/02 365 30200 4 1222F 3.6 1101P Sire: TOP ACRES POWER SURGE *TM Dam: THUNDER RIDGE DY ROSE ET Owner: MILLER, CARLTON D. -- SPARTANSBURG, PA R N R SWISS R N R EMERGENCY PIPPA 68134965 ‘V85 ‘ V V V + V 3/06 365 30240 4.4 1344F 3.6 1101P Sire: OLSON MEL SCIP EMERGENCY *TM Dam: R N R DENVER PEEKABOO Owner: MICHALOVICH,RONALD M.& E.RENEE -LAKEVILLE, OH
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Kruses Ransom Folly “2E93/93MS” 4-9 365D 28,730M 4.1% 1184F 3.5% 996P Member of All American Best 3, 2004 Nom. All American Jr. 2, 2001 Selling her Rosco fresh 2 year old granddaughter. Her dam: “2E91/93MS” with 29,996M 1256F 972P 3 more multiple “E” dams with records to 31,150M 1266F 1046P Daryl Kruse
Olsons Sues Zeus Susie ET “2E92/91MS” 5-0 365D 3x 33,330M 4.7% 1579F 3.6% 1207P Hon. Mention All American Jr. 3 Year Old, 2010 Selling her December 2015 granddaughter by a Chilli Pepper son. Susie’s dam “E90/91MS” with 37,110M 1542F 1205P (3x). Nominated All American 2003, 2004. Tanner Mashek
Chilli Pepper bred 6/11/15 to Gib. Dam “VG86” with 28,850m 1293f 1125p. Next dam “VG88” with 30,260m 1160f 962p. 3rd dam “VG86” with 28,820m 1126f 924p. Mitchell Hanson
July 2015 Braiden. “G+” dam at 2-3 22,110m 938f 810p. “Ex” 2nd dam with 27,010m 1127f 963p. 3rd dam “2E91”, Champion at Iowa State Fair, 2014 with 22,600m 1086f 787p. Amanda Hunt
December 2015 Torch. “VG86” Vigor dam with 33,170m 1185f 1067p (3x). Next dam “2E90” with 33,880m 1431f 1070p (3x). 3 more “Ex” dams with records to 25,280m 1029f 829p. Mark and Diane Fjelstad
Tanbark heifer bred 6/25/15 to a Braiden son. “VG88” dam with 28,040m 1229f 999p. Lifetime: 2186d 143,230m 6256f 5010p. 2nd dam 2-5 18,020m. Brandon Franck
Kannon heifer bred 6/3/15 to Faust. “VG86” dam with 19,880m 825f 679p. Next dam “G+” with 31,030m 1180f 974p. Sean Kinney December 2015 Brady. “VG85” dam with 25,240m 1153f 872p. 2nd dam “VG85” with 24,120m 932f 826p. 3rd dam “2E90” with 32,790m 1388f 1060p. Ron and Michelle Heins June 2015 Jet Fabulous. Brookings dam RIP 2-1 131d 5375m 208f 167p. 2nd dam “G+” with 16,160m. Gary and Karen Kruse Four Bred Heifers. Torch Twins. Prestige dam has 4-11 365d 31,822m 1124f 1033p (3x). One bred 10/7/15 to Tallant and the other is bred 9/9/15 to Gib. “G+84” 2nd dam has 23,870m 970f 802p. Tanbark grandaughter. “G+84” dam 2-4 365d 32,760m 1262f 1024p (3x). Bred 10/7/15 to Zoolander. Durham Daughter. “VG85” dam with 28,290m 1059f 978p. 2nd dam “VG86” with 27,850m 982f 1003p. Bred 10/6/15 to August. Bruce and Jani Telleen 38
October 2015 Cutting Edge Secret granddaughter. 2 year old Brookings dam. 2nd dam “VG89/90MS” with 19,740m 824f 670p. Galen and Sandy Fick A Vigor Bush bred 7/19/15 to Hacker. “VG85” dam with 26,960m 996f 880p. 2nd dam “G+” with 20,370m 874f 734p. Medlang Dairy December 2015 Brookings granddaughter. “G+” dam with 22,130m 844f 761p. 2nd dam “VG85” with 17,130m. Roger and Lori Read September 2015 Holyland Tempo 91 ET daughter. “VG86” dam with 21,830m 836f 757p. 2nd dam with 24,370m 842f 739p. Viking Valley Farm September Dupont (Chilli Pepper son). “G+” dam with 1/10 358d 24,080m 1148f 867p (3x). Hilltop Acres Kannon heifer bred 10/13/15 to Ali Jackson. “G+” dam with 25,450m 1171f 895p. 2nd dam “VG86” with 24,560m 1061f 894p. Brookings granddaughter. “VG87” dam with 24,360m 958f 845p. 2nd dam “VG85” with 24,780m 863f 783p. Bred 10/7/15 to Desi. Jim and Garrett Pfeiler
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Kruses Ponente Shazam “4E94/94MS” 10-2 365D 31,550M 4.4% 1380F 3.4% 1080P Selling her Frosty September 2015 granddaughter. Backed by 3 multiple “E” dams, all All American or Reserve. Larry and Julie Kruse
CIE Campswiss Supreme Faith “”4E94/93MS” 7-10 365D 35,710M 4.6% 1627F 3.5% 1244P All American Aged Cow, 1998 and 2000; Grand at Madison. Selling her December 2015 Dynasty granddaughter. Frosted Beauty Swiss
Ali Jackson spring yearling. Brookings 2 year old dam “G+84” with a 90 point Mammary. RIP 284d 20,129m 902f 666p. 2nd dam “VG87” with 27,850m 1185f 945p. Lance and Jonna Schutte A POLLED June summer yearling. “VG85” 2 year old dam RIP 2-4 214d 10,229m 414f 306p. 2nd dam “E90” with 19,490m 776f 606p. Loras Kruse A Durham bred 6/3/15. “VG88” dam with 2-6 341d 15,050m 673f 480p. 2nd dam “G+83” with 26,900m 1029f 934p. A Brothers Three Jake bred 7/9/15. “VG85” dam with 17,980m as a 2 year old. 2nd dam with 18,290m as a 2 year old. Delaney and Kalli Barber 4 Project Heifers. September Braiden. “G+83” dam with 13,850m. 2nd dam with 20,900m 753f 672p. September Legacy granddaughter. 2 yr. old dam RIP 2-3 120d 5308f 182f 159p. 2nd dam “VG85”. Cutting Edge G 500 summer yearling. “G+” dam with 21,200m 935f 740p. 2nd dam “VG87” with 29,100m 1314f 1011p. A Cutting Edge Streamline December calf. “VG86” dam with 14,480m. 2nd dam “VG88” with 19,960m. Siegerts Swiss Two bred heifers, a Total and a Vigr Poker. Due in April. Richard Devore Evan Telleen has maintained a small herd with the cooperation of Jo-Lane Dairy (Lance and Jonna Schutte). It is now time to disperse his cattle. Selling a “VG85” Berretta along with her twin 11/15 Mooner daughters. She has 32,720m 1430f 1156p (3x). A Carter heifer bred 9/5/15 to Alibaba. Alloy dam is “Ex90” with a 91 Mammary. A fresh Alibaba. Alloy dam at 111 25,930m 961f 807p. 2nd dam with 26,360m 1023f 922p (3x on both). Power Surge granddaughter with 35,880m 1343f 1182p (3x). Currently milking 113#/day this lactation. A Vigor heifer bred 6/23/15 to Brookings. “G+84” 2nd dam with 25,510m 1043f 861p (3x). Also selling two June summer yearlings, one by Brookings and one by Vanguard.
Kruses Vance Jan “2E94/93MS” 4-9 365D 26,290M 3.9% 1020F 3.4% 898P All American, 2000 Her 3 year old granddaughter sells fresh. 3 more multiple “E” dams with records to 25,000M. Rick Kruse and Toby Artiles A bred heifer sired by Brothers Three Jake. “G+” dam at 2-1 18,860m 668f 561p (3x). 2nd Dam “G+” with 28,340m 1182f 957p (3x). Bred 6/14/15 to Bosephus. Allie Sadler A Whiskey 2 yr. old RIP 2-0 176d 13572m 719f 540p. Due in August to Scotland, “G+” dam with 22,490m 910f 797p. “VG86” 2nd dam with 23,290m 1009f 845p at 2-1. Cadence heifer bred to Ali Jackson son. “G+” dam with 26,070m 1062f 850p. Jordan Kalenske
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How They’re Doin’ December 2015 Two Year Olds - 800 Protein or More WAPSI-ANA WONDER TRACY ET 68157457 ‘V86’ V V V V V Sire: TOP ACRES C WONDERMENT ET *TM Dam: MILK & HONEY PREMIUM TINA ET IE PORT-HAVEN VIGORS 1328 840003008770248 ‘V85’ + V G V V Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: IDR PORT-HAVEN PARAMONT 989 HILLTOP ACRES GWN PONG 68150314 ‘+82’ + + + + + Sire: BO JOY AGENDA GOLDWYN *TM Dam: HILLTOP ACRES PING TWIN CIE PORT-HAVEN FREDRIKS 1351 840003008770271 ‘+84’ V V E + + Sire: PORT-HAVEN VIGORS FREDRIK Dam: IE PORT-HAVEN ZASTERS 1125 HILLS VALLEY DD LUCKY 68143628 ‘V85’ V V + V V Sire: FJEL-MAR JOEL DOUBL DARE ET*TM Dam: SUNNY ACRES HV LAJOY LAYLA Three Year Olds - 920 Protein or More HILLTOP ACRES BUTTERSCOTCH 68130357 ‘E90’ E E E E E Sire: TOP ACRES C WONDERMENT ET *TM Dam: HILLTOP ACRES SCIP BLONDE HILLTOP ACRES GB SPRING 68138245 ‘+80’ + + G + + Sire: TRASKVIEW VIGOR GOLDEN BOY *TM Dam: EACHIBON SAMANTHA TD SASSY IE HILLTOP ACRES DV ROSE 68138244 ‘G78’ + + + G G Sire: HILLTOP ACRES H DRIVER ET *TM Dam: ID HILLTOP ACRES ROSEN MEADO-BROOK AGENDA JACQUIZZ 68138382 ‘V85’ V V + + V Sire: BLESSING BANKER AGENDA ET *TM Dam: MEADO-BROOK VIGOR JAMAICA SWITZER TALS JOEL NYXIE 68138142 ‘+83’ V V + G + Sire: RED BRAE DAA ACE JOEL *TM Dam: SWITZER TALS VIGOR NISSY L CENTURY AARON DANIELLA 68142586 ‘+83’ + V + + + Sire: BLESSING PRESTIGE AARON *TM Dam: L CENTURY ZOOMER DANECA TRAILS WEST PLATO LITINA 68137849 ‘V85’ V E + + V Sire: TRAILS WEST WONDRMENT PLATO Dam: TRAILS WEST D LARK TWIN ROUND HILL WONDER SUGAR ET 68138409 ‘V86’ V E + V + Sire: TOP ACRES C WONDERMENT ET *TM Dam: OLD MILL TA SNAPPY ET L CENTURY DYNASTY BETHENY 68142581 ‘+84’ + V + + V Sire: HILLTOP ACRES EN DYNASTY ET*TM Dam: LS CENTURY CHARLIE BETH OVERSTREET WELCOME ALISA 71174559 ‘G79’ F + G + G Sire: TWINKLE-HILL DEN WELCOME ET Dam: OVERSTREET ATT ALICE R N R BROOKINGS PEACE 68136682 ‘E90’ V E V E E Sire: R N R PAYOFF BROOKINGS ET *TM Dam: R N R PARKER PRENTICE Four Year Olds - 975 Protein or More LIME ROCK JAZZ PROM ET 68154450 ‘V85’ V V V + V Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: LIME ROCK HOOPLA JAZZ HILLTOP ACRES V SYLVIA 68112363 ‘E90’ E E + E E Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: HILLTOP ACRES ZZ SASSIE ET HILLS VALLEY EMPIRE DIMPLE 68123371 ‘E90’ E E E V V Sire: HF RANSOM EMPIRE ET *TM Dam: HILLS VALLEY FB DIXIE HF DRIVER BOBCOW 68960014 ‘V89’ E V V V E Sire: HILLTOP ACRES H DRIVER ET *TM Dam: H F POLLYDEN BOBBALU V B MOTOWN SHEBA 68127853 ‘V89’ E E V V E Sire: OLSONS MEL ZEUS MOTOWN ET *TM Dam: V B AGENDA DIG SHEEBA Five Year Olds and Over - 960 Protein or More SHILOH POWER SURGE KENDRA ET 68108601 ‘+82’ E V G G + Sire: TOP ACRES POWER SURGE *TM Dam: FROSTED BEAUTY JWAY WOW ET WIND MILL COMPLETE MARBLE 934135 ‘2E91’ E E E E E Sire: R HART CM COMPLETE *TM Dam: WIND MILL EVEN MARBIE RED BRAE AVALANCHE LOVEBUG 959830 ‘2E92’ E E E E E Sire: BLESSING COLL AVALANCHE ET Dam: RED BRAE DYNASTY LOVE HEADS CREST TINSEL JUSTI 943651 ‘3E91’ E E E E E Sire: LEIGH RIVER TP TINSEL Dam: HEADS CREST PAD JENNI HILLTOP ACRES VIG DANIELLE 68112349 ‘2E90’ E E E V E Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: HILLTOP ACRES ZEUS DYNAMIC RED BRAE SPA VIGOR MILEY 68111624 ‘2E91’ E E E E E Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: RED BRAE SPA RANSOM MAYDEN SWITZER TALS TD CHANTILLY 955423 ‘2E90’ E E E V E Sire: WEBSTER RIDGE TD ET *TM Dam: SWITZER TALS PRELUD CHANTEL
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2/02 305 3x 26850 3.7 1000F 3.3 Herd: WAPSI-ANA SWISS-- ANAMOSA, IA 2/11 305 24680 3.9 969F 3.5 Herd: PORT HAVEN DAIRY-- SLEEPY EYE, MN 2/00 305 3x 23650 4.7 1121F 3.6 Herd: HILLTOP ACRES-- CALMAR, IA 2/08 296 24210 3.8 917F 3.4 Herd: PORT HAVEN DAIRY-- SLEEPY EYE, MN 2/05 305 21790 4.5 989F 3.7 Herd: HILLS VALLEY FARM, LLC-- CATTARAUGUS, NY
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3/11 305 3x 35680 4.7 1686F 3.4 1201P Herd: HILLTOP ACRES-- CALMAR, IA 3/02 305 3x 29100 4.3 1265F 3.6 1051P Herd: HILLTOP ACRES-- CALMAR, IA 3/02 305 3x 27520 4.5 1238F 3.8 1037P Herd: HILLTOP ACRES-- CALMAR, IA 3/02 305 3x 27010 4.8 1288F 3.8 1026P Herd: MEADOW BROOK FARMS-- MANITOWOC, WI 3/03 305 31150 4.0 1231F 3.3 1023P Herd: SWITZER TAL FARM LLC-- PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI 3/00 305 3x 29400 4.0 1185F 3.3 970P Herd: LEWIS CENTURY STOCK FARMS INC-- LA GRANGE, IN 3/07 305 29680 3.9 1172F 3.3 966P Herd: TRAILS WEST DAIRY-- PARTRIDGE, KS 3/00 298 27320 4.8 1324F 3.5 963P Herd: JENLAR HOLSTEINS & BROWN SWISS-- CHILTON, WI 3/00 305 3x 33150 3.9 1296F 2.9 950P Herd: LEWIS CENTURY STOCK FARMS INC-- LA GRANGE, IN 3/01 305 3x 24980 4.8 1202F 3.7 929P Herd: OVERSTREET DAIRY LLC.-- CHILLICOTHE, TX 3/01 305 27070 3.7 1015F 3.4 922P Herd: R N R SWISS-- LAKEVILLE, OH 4/04 305 3x 29010 5.0 1452F 3.8 Herd: HILLTOP ACRES-- CALMAR, IA 4/03 305 3x 31240 4.8 1499F 3.5 Herd: HILLTOP ACRES-- CALMAR, IA 4/08 305 29600 4.9 1457F 3.4 Herd: HILLS VALLEY FARM, LLC-- CATTARAUGUS, NY 4/05 305 29020 4.7 1372F 3.4 Herd: HENDEL FARMS-- CALEDONIA, MN 4/01 305 28920 4.1 1199F 3.4 Herd: VOEGELI FARM, INC.-- MONTICELLO, WI
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5/10 305 3x 32110 4.0 1280F 3.4 Herd: SHILOH DAIRY LLC-- GREENLEAF, WI 10/03 305 35160 3.9 1371F 2.9 Herd: WIND MILL FARM-- PINE GROVE, PA 7/05 305 31640 4.8 1526F 3.3 Herd: RED BRAE-- MUSCODA, WI 9/02 305 3x 29910 3.5 1054F 3.4 Herd: DOUBLE W FARM DAIRY-- HOLYOKE, CO 5/08 305 3x 27520 3.7 1012F 3.6 Herd: HILLTOP ACRES-- CALMAR, IA 5/11 305 27910 4.6 1290F 3.5 Herd: RED BRAE-- MUSCODA, WI 7/10 305 30310 4.0 1224F 3.2 Herd: SWITZER TAL FARM LLC-- PRAIRIE DU SAC, WI
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Brown Swiss Association President: Tom Foss, Cambridge • Vice President: Matt Klug, Spring Grove • Secretary: Deb McDermott-Johnson, Claremont • Treasurer: Lynda Antonsen, LeSueur
Mark the Dates! July 6-9 Owatona, MN National Brown Swiss Convention
Congratulations to the All-American Nominees! We look forward to seeing everyone in July at the National Convention here in Minnesota!
Olson Dairy
Arthurst Farm
10665 Cty Rd. 2, Spring Valley, MN 55975 Ph: 507.273.8044 Email: olsondairy@hughes.net
The Sprengelers
US Hwy 212, Plato, MN 55370 Home: 302.238.2482 / Dave’s Cell: 320.212.8571 arthurstfarm@yahoo.com
Put Your Brown Beauties in the ‘Lime Light’ Don’t Forget the Youth Photo Contest at the National Convention in July Come Enjoy Minnesota!
Tom & Mary Portner l Mark & Lisa Portner Sleepy Eye, MN l Ph: 507.794.4387 l porthavendairy@juno.com
X-CELL-O SWISS FARM Brown Swiss Bulls & Heifers for sale Jeanne’s Originals “For all your art needs”
Doug and Jeanne Tuman 1425 St. Hwy. 22, Hutchinson, MN 55350 320-587-6384 l Cell: 320-583-0336 l jorig@hutchtel.net
Viking Valley Farm
Duron’s Email: dmbratland@springgrove.coop
Willow Wells Farm Rockstar Genetics
Amber Rae Swiss Ron & Michelle Heins Alana, Lukas & Alexus
Steve & Nancy Tuman
Sntuman@meltel.net / 320.453.2523
Holly Tuman, Reece & Asher
119 Hwy, 42 NE l Eyota, MN 55934 Ph: 507.251.1043 l amberraeswiss@yahoo.com
Reads Brown Swiss Roger, Lori and Greg Read Lyle, Minnesota readsbrownswiss@gmail.com Roger’s cell 507.438.4416
The Bratlands
Gerald, Duron, Darin & Families 17464 North Valley Rd. Spring Grove, MN 55974 Ph: 507.498.5147 Fax: 507.498.5103
Rockstargenetics@live.com / 320.260.7229
Bargmann Farms The Bargmanns
Elroy, Bruce & Russell 9960 Jet Ave. l Glencoe, MN 55336 Ph: 320.864.3027 February 2016
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Amber Rae Swiss................... 43 Arthurst Farm....................... 43 Bargmann Farms................... 43 Bittersweet Farm.................. 37 Brown Swiss Sale Service.......... 2 Elite Dairy....................7, 46-47 Hills Valley Farm LLC.............. 35 Iowa BSA......................... 38-39 IA Extravaganza Sale.............. 40 Minnesota BSA...................... 43 M & M Swiss......................... 33 Modern Associates............. 44,48 New View Swiss..................... 3 Olson Dairy.......................... 43 Paule-View Boarding................ 9 Port-Haven Dairy................... 43 RAD-ical Genetics................... 8 Reads Brown Swiss................. 43 Red Brae Farm...................... 41 Rockstar/WillowWells............. 43 Select Sires......................... 45 True Farms........................... 8 Viking Valley Farm................. 43
Feb. 20 - OH State Meeting, Plain City, OH
April 8 - KY National Show & Sale,
Feb. 27 - IL State Meeting, Pontiac, IL
Louisville, KY
Mar. 4-5 - WI Annual Meeting, Tomah, WI
April 8 - NY Spring Carousel, Syracuse, NY
March 19 - WA Spring Calf Sale, Monroe, WA
April 16 - Mid-Atlantic Calf Sale, Frederick, MD
Mar. 31 - Midwest Revue Sale, Columbus, OH April 1 - OH Spring Dairy Expo Show, Columbus, OH
April 23 - Breeder’s Touch Sale, Columbia City, IN
April 2 - 69th Springtime Show Window Sale, Elkhorn, WI
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April 30 - Membership deadline for voting
For a complete listing of upcoming events see the calendar on the website
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SOUTHWEST NATIONAL DATES were printed incorrectly in the 2016 Calendar! The date for the Heart of America Sale is October 21 The dates for the 2016 Show is October 22 STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA
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THE MIDWEST REVUE
Sale
2:30 p.m., Thursday, March 31, 2016 At The Spring Dairy Expo Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio 60 Selected Lots with
2016 Edition
Quality as has become expected!
Forest Lawn Anthem Busy “3E94/95MS” 8-7 365D 33,420M 4.3% 1440F 3.9% 1296P 1x All-American / 3x Reserve / 6x Nominated Everybody admires Busy! Look for her 6/15 Tanbark selling. A full sister is Nominated for 2015 after winning on both sides of the border. ELITE DAIRY, NY
Blessing Garbro August Tika Ohio Res. Bell Ringer Spring Yearling, 2015 Sired by August, this quality heifer is from a “VG86” Agenda 4x over 1100f - from the Tammy family and selling bred to Tequila. LAUREN L’AMOREAUX, OH 517,549# ECM
Catalogs from sale managers.
MODERN ASSOCIATES
937.477.6304 email: cowstama@ctcn.net
Top Acres Supreme Wizard ET “2E93/94MS” 3-6 365D 29,361M 5.6% 1693F 3.4% 993P 2x Madison Res. Grand / 5x Nominated All-American Wizard is popping out the good ones and her 9-15 Braiden selling could be the best yet. Be ready to be impressed. A full sister to Wizard also sells. TOP ACRES, OH
Top Acres Pilot Gaiety ET “2E92” 5-6 365D 33,340M 3.9% 1288F 3.2% 1071P Selling a fresh Bonanza Jr. 3 from Gaiety. 2nd dam Gredel “5E94/4x Res. All American”. 3rd dam Gretchen “2E93/Nom. All American”. RAD-ICAL GENETICS, FL
Round Hill Pre Wishful ET “2E91” 4-3 365D 25,840M 4.7% 1214F 3.3% 854P An All-American that is reproducing in family tradition. From “The World of Whizzbang” comes her 3-15 “chiseled” Tanbark. TOP ACRES/GARBRO, OH
PAST - PRESENT - AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES • Last year’s sale provided a great selection of show calves including 5 making the winner’s circle at National Shows in MA, PA, WI, OK and CA. Others made their mark at state and local shows for happy buyers. You can count on more this year that will “Walk the Walk.” • We have been fortunate to have supportive consignors for the Revue. This enables us to provide the high quality eye-pleasing cattle to suit your tastes. • Production is always paramount - we are very proud that Paris (pictured left) is a Midwest Revue alumni making breed history.
Glad-Ray EJ Paris “4E92” World Lifetime Champion - Brown Swiss Lifetime to date: 456,965 milk 19,852 fat 15,422 protein Her dandy 9-15 Chilli Pepper sells! 48 TOP ACRES/HENRY FARMS, OH
Stay tuned - There is much more to come next month. For frequent updates Like us on Facebook - Modern Associates Sales OR check website - www.topacres.com/masales Brown Swissthe Bulletin