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AMSS Executive Committee President: Scott Cailteux
910 Westfield Ct.,Lawrence, KS 66049 (713) 898-2479 (Term Exp. 2017) Email: scailteux@sbcglobal.net
Vice-President: Thomas Landrum
23474 Sawdon Ridge Road, Guilford, IN 47022 (812) 487-2612 (Term Exp. 2018) (317) 694-3265 (812) 528-4538 cell nos. Email: thomaswlandrum@yahoo.com
Pat Agnew
W359N8470 Brown St., Oconomowoc, WI 53066 (920) 474-4349 (Term Exp. 2019) (414) 217-7795 cell Email: mapletonvalley@gmail.com
John Kuszlyk
7982Batavia-Byron Road, Batavia, NY 14020 (585) 343-4800 (Term Exp. 2017) Email: kuszlykcattleco@yahoo.com
Susan Lee
5529 US Hwy. 93, Jerome, ID 83338 (208) 539-4104 cell (Term Exp. 2019) Fax: (208) 324-9506 fax Email: idahodhia@gmail.com
Junia Isiminger Executive Secretary
(608) 481-0165 Cell (608) 365-3332 Ext. 012 - Office Email: JuniaAMSS@gmail.com
Kathy Lynch AMSS Office Manager
(608) 365-3332 Ext. 101 - Office Email: registrations@milkingshorthorn.com
AMSS Directors Michael Bodey
5912 E Rt 29, Urbana, OH 43078 (937) 869-3345 (Term Exp. 2017) Email: prattbodey@hotmail.com
Ellie Fleming
101 Ethun Place #208, DeForest, WI 53532 (315) 778-8000 (Term Exp. 2018) Email: ellie.fleming@genusplc.com
Jim Foss
7909 Cty 44 Blvd., Kenyon, MN 55946 (507) 824-2643 (Term Exp. 2018) (612) 756-1581 cell l Email: jim9foss@frontier.com
Michael Halpin
19722 W 5500 S Rd., Buckingham, IL 60917 Phone: (815) 228-0777 (Term Exp. 2019) Email: mhalpin99@outlook.com
Jason Heeter
19072 Shade Valley Road, Shade Gap, PA 17255 (215) 534-5534 (Term Exp. 2017) Email: heeter2000@yahoo.com
Mikayla Krause
1141 CR 232, Como, TX 75431 (217) 972-1842 (Term Exp. 2019) Email: kraus307@umn.edu
Billy Lattire
6653 Kaiser Rd., Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 (812) 209-9588 (Term Exp. 2018) Email: billy.lattire@gmail.com
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The Executive Report
It has been a HOT HOT HOT summer and on our farm – DRY DRY DRY! Not good for cows, farming or humans. But we are entering the fall and the weather is changing. We have been getting rain and temperatures are dropping. The nights have been cooling off and making for comfortable sleeping weather. As we head into fall, National Shows are almost upon us. This year, we have five Milking Shorthorn National Shows to celebrate. This is exciting for our breed. Adding the Western National Show has already added new junior members, additional junior leases and our western breeders being excited about the show. In addition, two of the other National Shows are at venues that are celebrating anniversary years.The Northeastern National Show, held at the Big E in Springfield, Massachusetts, is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The International Show (World Dairy Expo) held in Madison, Wisconsin, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. These are sure to be exciting shows for all involved. Last year’s show season provided us with our first Jim King Triple Crown Winner in Cates Ruben Tulsa Time EXP owned and bred by Peter Cate. Will we have another Triple Crown Winner this year? Will it be the same cow or a different cow? Or will we have five different National Grand Champions? I think this is one of the most exciting things about showing – the thrill of the competition and the excitement of who might carry away that top prize. It will be exciting to watch the shows and see what the outcomes are. There are some other exciting things taking place in our Society. AMSS is in the middle of conducting a survey to help provide us information to do planning for the future of our breed. Included in this Journal is a copy of the survey on pages 20 and 21. Please feel free to make copies of this for everyone in your family to complete, or for you to give to other Milking Shorthorn breeders that you know. We need all the information that we can get to provide us with a true picture of what the future holds and the desires of the membership. Another item that is exciting is adding percentages to pedigrees. Look for my article on page 16 regarding percentages. AMSS is also branching into having clothing and farm signs available for you to order showing off your pride for the red, white and roan. When at the National Shows, stop by the booth to see a catalog and pick up an order form. Samples of items will be available for you to look at. If you were at National Convention, you may have seen some of these items. These will also be available to look at when our new website is up and running. My last exciting item is a new website – coming to the internet near you – a new, fresh and updated AMSS website. The Board has hired a new web designer, Katie Agnew, to update the page. Thanks to the generosity of the AMSS Endowment Fund – they have agreed to pay for the redesign and monthly fees for one year for the new website. Thank you Endowment Fund! The site will be at the same address www.milkingshorthorn.com, but improved. I am looking forward to seeing many of you at the upcoming shows. Stop by the booth at World Dairy Expo and say hi to Kathy Lynch, our AMSS Office Manager – she will be there manning the booth and is eager to meet you. Finding Joy in the Journey, Junia Isiminger, AMSS Executive Secretary.
President's Corner By Scott Cailteux Now that summer is almost over, it is time for the fun to begin. It is show time! Jane and I attended the Illinois State Fair a few weeks ago and we are anxiously looking forward to attending many more shows during the next several months. The fellowship, competition and sportsmanship that exist at all the Milking Shorthorn shows held throughout the country is very impressive and something we can all be proud of. As I mentioned in my last letter, the Board of Directors has decided to conduct a survey in an effort to gain a better understanding of the needs and priorities of our members. The survey is included in this edition of the Journal. Please take the time to complete and return the survey as it will provide the Board and the National Office with valuable feedback and insight. Best wishes and good luck to everyone with their show cattle this year.
Milking Shorthorn Journal Fall 2016
Milking Shorthorn Journal Fall 2016 l Volume 98, Number 5 ISSN. 1073-9394
Official Publication of the
AMERICAN MILKING SHORTHORN SOCIETY 800 Pleasant St., Beloit, WI 53511 Phone: (608) 365-3332 • Fax: (608) 365-6644 Website: www.milkingshorthorn.com
In This Issue AI Top 25 Sires........................................................................................... 10 All-American Rules & Forms.................................................................24-27 AMSS Survey........................................................................................20-21 Have You Herd........................................................................................... 13 Highlights of the Genetic Evaluations........................................................ 12 Honor Roll.............................................................................................18-19 In Memoriam............................................................................................. 14 National Junior News................................................................................ 17
National Futurity .................................................................................22-23 Native Shorthorns - Albaugh Ranch.......................................................... 14 Pedigree Percentages................................................................................ 16 President's Corner....................................................................................... 4 The Exec. Report.......................................................................................... 4 Top 25 Cows.............................................................................................. 11 What's Coming Up..................................................................................... 12 Why Milking Shorthorns - The Kuszlyk Story............................................... 6
On The Cover Pictured on the cover are three Kuszlyk-bred influential sires: Othello, Mudslinger and Megadeth, along with their dams Meg and Alfair in the left hand corner. The family photo includes Marjorie Kuszlyk on the halter of Kuszmar Whole Dam Package; Marjorie Anna on the halter of Kuszmar Stroker Ace and John Kuszlyk. For more on the influence of the Kuszmar breeding program see the story that begins on page 6.
Index to Advertisers Business Card Directory..................................................................... 28-29 Fall for Colors Limited Edition Sale........................................................... 9 Gold Mine Milking Shorthorns............................................................... 13 Henkessen Holsteins & Milking Shorthorns........................................... 13 Kuszlyk Cattle Company.......................................................................2, 32 Lands-Brook Farm..................................................................................... 9
AMSS Mission Statement
To recognize and welcome the diversity of the Milking Shorthorn as a unique feature of our breed, distinguishing it from all other breeds in the United States. To encourage each breeder to use all the Society programs which will benefit them individually and respect the rights of other breeders to have a different goal and to use different programs. To administer the Society to effectively use the information generated by the breeders to aggressively market our breed.
Landrum's Milking Shorthorns............................................................... 15 Mapleton Valley Farm............................................................................ 31 Rowe's Innisfail Herd........................................................................... 3,15 Select Sires............................................................................................. 28 ST Genetics............................................................................................. 30 Wide Open Acres.................................................................................... 16
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Why Milking Shorthorns? By Cheri Oechsle
Pinesedge BT Alfairs EXP with John and Marjorie Kuszlyk.
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Following is a piece written by Teri Martin in 1999 for the Kuszlyks' farm display.
lease stop and take a few minutes to look over our display and cattle. If you are serious we’d like to propose this little exercise. Just for a few seconds, stop and remember the Shorthorns of say, 20 years ago – Red, Roan, small-statured and most always poorly uddered with teats that pointed east, west, north, etc. Now, check us out, or as they say in the song, “What do you think of me now?” We’re certainly not our grandfather’s Shorthorns! Put these cows in black and white clothing and they’d look good. Put them in any other breed's colors and they’d still look good. Not only do they look good – they milk better. Let me introduce you to Kuszlyk’s Cattle Company (formerly known as J-K Acres, then Kuszmar Farm). The farm is located in Batavia, New York. It is home to Kuszlyk Milk Hauling, John, Marjorie and their five children: JP II, Robert, Marjorie Anna, Kevin and Steven. Besides the cattle, Marjorie also raises and handles 11 registered Quarter Horses. The herd average here on 30 cows is just over 23,000 pounds of milk. The milkers range in age from a senior yearling in milk to a 14-year-old cow. (Did you notice that 23,000 lb. number?) Here are some other interesting statistics that I had to pull out of John and Marjorie. (They just won’t blow their own horn.) The main cow family – the Alfairs, have 12 members currently living in the herd (approximately 25%). One third of the herd is scored Excellent, the rest are all scored Very Good. The first All-American was named in 1973. Since then they’ve developed 30 more All-Americans, over 20 of
The Kuszlyk Family pictured front row children: Anastasia, Alexander, Kaden, Andrew; L-R: Kevin & Brooke; Steven & Susan, Rachel, Robert & Kameron, Marjorie Anna, Brett & Porter, Marjorie, Kristofer, John Paul III, John, Jeanna, Jeannette & John Paul II.
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whom were bred here on the farm. (Editor's note: there are MANY more added since this was written in ‘99) For 10 years running they won the 3-Year-Old class at New York State Fair but more importantly to them was the best udder rosettes that also came with the blues. Once there were 23 months when no heifer calves were born on the farm…. In their endeavor to improve the breed, they have enjoyed 11 years of being Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor at the New York State Fair. They quit showing for five years, but came back to it and have won both awards every year since. Since 1973 there has been a total of over 130 Excellent cows in four different breeds here, about 94% of those were bred by the Kuszlyks. “Some of the things we love about the Shorthorn cows are their longevity, superior health, good mammaries, great fertility, easy calving and good feet and legs. They are an adaptable breed, suitable to different styles, areas and types of farming. If you are breeding some of the other breeds, may we advise you to be careful in the overwhelming quest for size. In your attempts to improve efficiency and profitability, perhaps switching breeds would be the most effective measure you could take. We ask you to check out this herd with an open mind and ask yourselves…..WHY NOT A MILKING SHORTHORN???” Today, in 2016, they still maintain that same philosophy. “We are of the strong opinion that in order to help the breed and helping our own
herd – I like to look at good cattle! If we are gonna go out and milk these cows – it sure is nice to walk into a barn with cows with good udders and feet and legs!” Marjorie and John focus on two main features when breeding and they have developed a herd that classifiers, sale managers and breeders know will be full of those sound, solid, good-uddered, great feet and legged cows when they are in the herd. Breeders of Kuszmar Alfairs Othello, Kuszmar Megadeth, Kuszmar Arkansas Mud EXP and Kuszmar Megadeth Poppy - to name just a few - these two form a partnership that is deep in history, talent and dedication. Marjorie can trace her ancestry’s affiliation with Milking Shorthorns clear back to England and early U.S. Shorthorn import history. John got his start as a young lad with a purchase from Marjorie’s uncle, a heifer, Primrose Sally 41, for $400, a hefty price in those days. The two were married in 1971. Their herd was built through the years, housed on various farms and milked by others, as they built their family of seven and developed John’s milk hauling business. Most of the cows were housed in herds that they hauled milk from. But they were very hands-on with the breeding and development of their animals. “George Forman of the Iowa State University wrote us a letter. He had been down to Roy McConnel’s and was so impressed with quality of cattle and feet and legs and mammary of them. And later, after years passed, when we showed at Harrisburg for the first time – he still remembered us. For us being small breeders, a gentleman of that caliber to remember us, it was rewarding!” said Marjorie. The cows were eventually moved to their Batavia farm in 1980. The herd average was around 8,000 when they moved the cows under their own care. It climbed to the 20,000s until they were the first platinum herd to officially go over 23,000 milk. They have won numerous progressive breeder and production awards over the years, and this year they had the top herd increase with +1,277M along with the 2015 Cow of the Year Award with Kuszmar Naomi Alfair 2-EXP ‘5E91.’ And look good they do. They have had numerous All-Americans over the years and over 130 Excellent cows in multiple breeds. They currently own three of the highest-scored Linebacks. “It is important that our cows reproduce and breed,” said Marjorie. “We have shipped some 93- and 95-point cows because they wouldn’t breed back.” They don’t treat any cow differently. “The current Cow of the Year, Naomi is milking over 100 pounds in this heat,” said Marjorie. “She
goes out and does the same thing as the other cows – that speaks volumes for the type of cow she is.” The cows are on pasture from as soon as they can turn them out in the spring until they have to bring them in in the late fall. They feed a 16% grain, dry hay and baleage. They purchase their grain but grow most of their own hay. They have 71 acres, of which 20 is saved for rotational pasture grazing. They get some hay made from other farms as well. They have a 30-head tie-stall barn and 39 freestalls. They currently milk 50-60 head. Their challenge is when they have heifers coming in due to the longevity of their herd. They have many 12 and 13 year old cows still making milk and babies. The herd is currently made up of 29 Milking Shorthorns, 17 Dutch Belted, 12 Linebacks, nine Guernseys and three Holsteins. The Kuszlyks had the opportunity to purchase property across the road when their second son, Robert, got married. That barn had large bull pens already in it. That allowed them to keep bulls around a bit longer and collect some as they developed. John lovingly refers to his wife as the “cow whisperer” due to her ability to know which calves will develop into the great ones, and which animals have ailments. Marjorie credits John for the beginning of their bull success, though, “because I listened to him one time on a bull calf and he was right and I didn’t ship him down the road.” “We bred Othello and when he was born I put an ad in the Journal,” Marjorie laughed. “Our oldest grandson was just born and the ad focused on two bulls: one born June 20 and one born June 8. It listed their sires and dams and was titled: first bull unattainable - second bull can be purchased! The bull was Othello – sired by King Arthur and out of Alfair. I almost shipped him because I questioned his feet and legs but John suggested we keep him. I listened for once. Tom Landrum called us and wanted him and we settled on a price. That year at Harrisburg, we took him to catch his ride to Landrums’. Othello was standing next to the March calves (remember, he was born in June) and he was three inches taller. Tom and two others helped get Othello into Select Sires. The second bull we developed that went into stud was Bar-D Kuszmar Clay. They were strong, good cattle and his semen was used mostly in the Midwest. The first bull we drew off was Oscar, a son of Primrose Sally 41. Kuszmar Deacon Joe was the second bull we collected and he Cont. on pg. 8
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is the sire of Naomi Alfair 2." They no longer have anyone that comes to the farm to collect. Once they got into some of the other bulls like Vinnie and Mario, they sent them down the road to get collected at Dependabull. They now have everything collected there in Vernon. They have developed a good partnership with them as they handle it all – collection and shipping. Dave Sowder recently sold the business to Duane and Crystal Bramen and they are expanding the facility with one barn being set up for export. Kuszmar Megadeth has his own story, just like Othello. “We were at a type conference at Jody Nus’ Gold Mine herd and she had bulls in pens,” said Marjorie. “I was looking at the bulls and kept coming back to this one bull in one of the pens. I was impressed with his width of front end, his rear rib - he had everything the breed needs, including great feet and legs and a beautiful heel. I asked Jody what they were going to do with him, and she said ‘ship them.’ I asked Dave Kendell, ‘can we get that bull registered right now?’ The bull, registered then and there, was Goldmine QD-NUC Bart. I told Jody to get him drawn off and get two canes to me as soon as possible. I said I have a cow to mate this bull to - and if turns out as I think he will, I will have the bull to follow Othello!” The resulting bull calf out of Viking Valley Megg EXP 3E94 was Megadeth. They took him to Dependabull and had him collected and the first semen was sold in Texas. That fall he was grand champion at Madison and was the All-American Yearling Bull. He was the World Dairy Expo Premier Sire in both 2014 and 2015. His son, Kuszmar Mudslinger is out of Pinesedge BT Alfair EXP 5E95 and was a result of a natural mating when Alfair wouldn’t settle to AI service. Marjorie went on, “I had two bulls, one was a Megadeth that was Grand Champion at Harrisburg and was an All-American Yearling. I had four calves out of him that I didn’t like their attitude so I shipped him. I kept the other one, Kuszmar Shadow Raider EXP, a Kuszmar Mario out of a 2E91 Megadeth daughter out of an Othello that was EX93/93MS that came from Echo Farms. I had him collected once and we had only “I bought two bulls from them that did very well and that the breed has done well with. One was Othello and one was Clay. Othello is one of the major bulls influencing the breed. Clay sold overseas as one of Select’s Venture, or underling bulls, meaning lowerpriced and he sold a lot of semen in the overseas market. The Kuszlyks have influenced the breed a great deal and they have certainly gotten their name out well and participated in
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425 units total. His daughters are hitting the mark and two of his daughters went Excellent at their second classification. They milk well too.” The Kuszlyks don’t breed by the numbers, they breed by conformation and the bulls are bred that way too. “I breed by the eye. What’s gonna improve the cow and help her have a better calf. At the end of the day, it’s our prefix on that bull so it depends on how they look. Othello almost got beefed because he wasn’t quite what I wanted but John said to wait,” she laughed. But the rest is history for Othello. Othello was the Premier Sire at all major national shows for about nine years running. “There is no other bull that has done that to my knowledge,” said Marjorie. They have three young bulls that they are looking forward to releasing soon. One is sired by Spungold-R Powerstroke EXP ET; a Megadeth out of a Mudslinger; and one out of the Cow of the Year, Naomi, is called Kuszmar Whole Dam Package “because he combines all the bulls,” said Marjorie. The Kuszlyks also believe in linebreeding. They have a young cow coming on that is currently 87 points, but Marjorie is sure she will be Excellent her next score. She is a Mudslinger out of a 95-point Megadeth daughter. Kuszmar Arkansas Mud-EXP ‘2E93,’ the 2015 Total Performance Winner and Res. Sr. Champion at Madison, is a Mudslinger out of an EX91/91MS Megadeth. Proponents of youth, they have raised five children with the belief that raising them in the farming atmosphere and show ring was best for their family. They are now encouraging the next generation of eight grandchildren to show as well as many other local youth. “Our intent was to quit showing once the kids were out of 4-H but our youngest is 31 and we are still at it!” laughed Marjorie. They have worked with local youth in the area for years as well as leading a 4-H club for 13 years. They have transferred animals into youngsters’ names for showing privileges and they take pride in developing those youths’ showmanship abilities and teaching them to care for cattle. John and Marjorie have retired from the daily milking, but they stay busy. John still manages six trucks hauling milk from the Carolinas up the east coast – three trucks are dedicated for farm-to-plant and three dedicated for plant-toplant. He is also an AMSS and was a American Lineback Cattle Registry Director. Marjorie worked with the American Lineback Cattle Registry Top left photo: Megadeth's Grand Champion photo at the 2004 World Dairy Expo. Photo by Agri Graphics. Bottom photo: The next generation. Granddaughter Anastasia with Naomi and Marjorie. "Her daddy says she has her grandmother's love and tenacity and her drive to power through," laughs Marjorie.
Comments from other Breeders
programs and they have the ability to breed the good ones!” Tom Landrum, IN “I was probably 15, 16 or 17 and had never heard of them, but I saw the Alfair cow at World Dairy Expo during that time and thought she was a whale of a cow. And I remember my dad telling me that that was the best Milking Shorthorn cow he’d ever seen and then she had Othello and Othello changed the breed for the best. But I’ll never
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forget dad saying that about Alfair. And since then, me and Marjorie go way back – we like to badger each other. It was her and Stuart Rowe that influenced me to run on the board the first time.” Mike Halpin, IL "Our herd is jam-packed with their breeding, whether it be through purchases or using their bulls. At one point we kidded that Morning Dew was really Kuszmar East." Glenn Rida, MA
Fall for Colors
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Limited Edition
Saturday, October 22, 2016 ~ 4 p.m. CST New Holland Sales Pavilion #1, Madison, Wisconsin
HC-HP Red Rob Fireball EXP ET EX90/91MS 3-06 305D 25,410M 932F 789P AA Sr. 3 2015/Res. Gr. Eastern Nat. Daughters selling by Moonshine, Impression and a 6/15 Premium that was just Reserve Jr. Champion at WI State Fair Junior Show Vail & Hillpoint, WI
Innisfail RO Lady 5086-TWEXP 2E92 5-09 365D 24,500M 787F 743P 2X AA & Gr. Ch. WDE 2011 Her 4/15 Presto granddaughter sells due in March to Zippo. Bue, WI Also Selling
Mysha Lady Di 2E92 Rovin Alise Clay Ali-P 2E93 3-07 346D 33,090M 1,042F 973P 10-06 353D 23,160M 1,186F 673P 3X AA LTD: 2,459D 148,947M 6,646F 4,624P Granddaughters selling by Premium, Selling her Polled Cowboy due in Jan. Zeus and Zippo out of VG87 Lady to Stanley & a polled Mocha daughter! Devine with rec. over 29,000M Ruzic & Hillpoint, WI Allen & Hillpoint, WI
A 9/15 full sister to the 2013 Res. All-American Summer Yearling. Sired by Titan out of a VG-89 Red Robin with 29,500M. Next dam EX-91. Ruzic & Hillpoint, WI
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For the list of top 75 PPR Bulls & Cows please visit the website at www.milkingshorthorns.com
Top 25 PPR Bulls - Linear - August 2016
Top 25 PPR Bulls - Production - August 2016
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Top 25 Genetic Expansion PPR Cows - August 2016
Top 25 PPR Cows - August 2016
By Casey Weiss
Highlights of the August 2016 Genetic Evaluations
The updated genetic evaluations for our breed are performed three times yearly by the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) with the new information being released every April, August and December. Anyone who knows me knows that I get way more excited about this new information than what might be considered normal. Our animals, both male and female, are ranked by the Progress Performance Ranking (PPR) index from best to worst. PPR is an index that encompasses pounds of Protein, pounds of Fat, Somatic Cell Score, Productive Life, Udder, Mobility and Daughter Pregnancy Rate. The top ranking PPR bulls and PPR cows are published in the Journal and while this is useful information, it is only the tip of the iceberg in the amount of knowledge that a keen breeder can capture from the complete list. In my opinion, the complete list is an essential tool in making informed breeding decisions. Being able to avoid the low-ranking PPR bulls is just as important and maybe more important than identifying and using the top-ranked animals. The complete PPR ranking of all 645 Milking Shorthorn bulls is available on AMSS website. The number one PPR bull continues to be Ecuafarm BJ Don Juan although his lead over Echo Farm T-Bruno Plutonium did slip since the April evaluations. Don Juan is a B. Jurist son who is doing a great job of siring increased milk production and positive components. A newcomer to the top ten in the number three spot is the Australian bull, Silverleigh Maxima EXP ET, who happens to be sired by Innisfail Prince of Diamonds. Marketed by Accelerated Genetics, Maxima is a bull to watch in future runs as he currently only has 13 daughters in eight herds. Hopefully he has holding power as the most recent Australian bulls have received promising early proofs only to disappoint as their evaluations become
more accurate. In my travels, I have seen and heard good things about the daughters of GE Gold Mine RT Badger and SAK Kourt Taser EXP, both of whom are top 10 bulls. Badger is a Royal Treble son who is siring good young cows with the occasional very fancy one. I would protect Badger on his rear legs as he is a -.8 for mobility and his sire is a -.9 in mobility. Taser is the popular Kourt son out of Vinra Jordan Trina. Taser is siring moderate-sized, production-oriented cattle with wide udders. The udders tend to be deep but they do have good attachments and a well-defined seam. Taser is also the sire of the top-ranked full herdbook bull, Echo Farm Taser Motown. Motown is the #11 ranked PPR bull and is siring less milk but offers a higher component percentage than his sire. Speaking of full herdbook bulls, or the lack thereof, the top of the bull rankings continue to be dominated by Scandinavian Red and Holstein influenced genetics. This is not a surprise as these animals have a competitive advantage in heterosis when compared to their full herdbook contemporaries. Out of the top 30 bulls, only six are full herdbook, and one of those is sired by K Schie. It would take an exceptional full herdbook bull to top the list and leapfrog the genetic expansion bulls. But with that being said, it is not impossible and there are some great young sires that could do the job in the future. This should be a worthy goal for all breeders. A bull that is a mover and a shaker is Kuszmar Shadow Raider EXP. This son of Kuszmar Mario has improved since his initial evaluation and is currently the number 23 bull. His daughter deviations are great with his daughters milking 837 pounds over their parent average. If this continues, he will keep moving up the list. He offers high type with good udders and great feet and legs. Shadow Raider is continuing proof that the Kuszlyks are very skilled at creating useful bulls with
outcross and often overlooked genetics. The much anticipated North Stars Presto ET EXP received his first evaluation and it was not as good as I was hoping. I have heard and seen great things about the Prestos and I was hoping for a top 10 type of bull but his debut landed him at #44 with a PPR of 11. The most disappointing is that his daughters are milking at -678 pounds less than their parent average. Hopefully his daughters are persistent and we will see his milk proof rise in December. As far as type, the udders on the Prestos are great. They are very shallow with tidy, well-placed, short teats. The pasterns on the Prestos can be weak so protect him in that area. Another newly proven bull is the popular Innisfail O Connor EXP. He debuted at #61 with 11 daughters in 10 herds. This makes him the second ranked Othello son behind Gold Mine Shale. The O Connors that I have seen are very dairy and have good feet and legs for an Othello son. Oceanbrae Ironman-P, the internationally used son of Adam-P received his first US proof and comes in tied for 198th with a PPR of -71. He has 12 daughters in 10 herds that are milking slightly better than their parent average. We were hoping that IronmanP would receive great milk producing genes from his mother, Fieldcrest Ideal-P, and great component genetics from his father, but the early results would suggest that they split the difference. Ironman-P will be one to watch in December to see how his daughters progress. He continues to be popular as a sire of sons and has also been used in several flushes to breed leading cows. In December, we could see evaluations for several promising young sires, including Mikes-Dar Titan and North Stars Famous Patriot. Will Titan be the outcross, full herd book superstar? Will Patriot be better than his maternal brother Presto?
What's Coming Up Sept. 3
Kansas State Fair Show
Oct. 22
Fall for Colors Limited Edition Sale, Madison, WI
Sept. 10
Western National Show, Puyallup, WA
Nov. 4
Winter National Jr. Show, Louisville, KY
Sept. 19
Eastern National Jr. Show, Harrisburg, PA
Nov. 6
Winter National Show, Louisville, KY
Sept. 19
Northeast National Jr. Show, W. Springfield, MA
Nov. 15
All-American Entry Deadline
Dec. 2-3
AMSS Winter Board Meetings
Sept. 20-21 Eastern National Show, Harrisburg, PA Sept. 20
Northeast National Show, W. Springfield, MA
Oct. 4-5
International Show, Madison, WI
Oct. 6
World Premier Sale, Madison, WI
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over the past few years, helping develop their herdbook. Their daughter Marjorie Anna now manages the herd and oversees two young lads who handle the physical labor and chores. Their son Steven is working into the genetics end of the business. “He is developing a good understanding on how we cross genetics and breed families,” said Marjorie. Marjorie and John still walk the barns and check on the herd regularly. Marjorie Anna is trying to learn from her “cow whisperer” mother - who can still smell a ketotic cow before the vet, tell when one is in heat by the eyes and which ones are going to make the great ones. Marjorie Anna and Steven have some large shoes to fill following their parents – but if the success of their cattle are any indication, the skills and genes John and Marjorie have passed on to their children will continue the legacy that is becoming legendary in the Milking Shorthorn breed and dairy industry.
New Members David & Diane Robertson, Crocker, MO Abbie Whitford, Exeter, RI LeRoy Satter, Tillamook, OR New Junior Members Oliver Nisen, Leesburg, IN Matt Paulson, Atwater, MN Emily Wiemer, Arcadia, WI Seth Everett, OKC, OK Noah James MacDonald, Richville, NY Emily Daniels, New Holland, OH Porter Hill, Byron, NY Carolyn DeLong, North Branch, MI Joseph Hubbard, Thurmont, MD Brianna Loveless, Cornish, NH Kavon Meek, Rochester, WA Keaton Meek, Rochester, WA Kolton Meek, Rochester, WA Hannah Ireton, Randle, WA
Bailey Ireton, Randle, WA Sawyer Wm. Kassel, Centralia, WA Saddie Kassel, Centralia, WA Kalee Schaefer of Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, WI Tyler Davis of Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, WI Prefixes Java Steven Wood, Greenwood, WI Prospect Valley Maureen Phelon, Westfield, MA Till-Riv LeRoy Satter, Tillamook, OR
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Native Shorthorns
Albaugh Ranch Taps Into Niche Market By Robin Alden Albaugh Ranch of Fallon, Nevada, is home to a 75-cow herd of Native Milking Shorthorns. Norris Albaugh, the third generation farmer to have Native Shorthorns on the ranch, is excellent at maintaining records and knows exactly what works and doesn’t work for his operation. The ranch’s primary income is from marketing their superior grass-fed beef to a loyal clientele. The first Native Shorthorn was brought to the then-commercial beef herd in 1946 by Norris’ grandfather. The purebred cattle remained a minority in the herd until the early 2000s. Concerned by the Canadian beef market plummet in 2003 (due to the outbreak of Mad Cow Disease), the Albaughs made the decision that their commercial cattle were always replaceable, but the purebred cattle would remain valuable even through a potential market crisis. Although the market was not nearly as harshly affected in the United States as in Canada, the purebred cattle stuck around due to their superior quality. Today, only one Angus is left in the entirely Shorthorn herd. Much like their decision to own purebred Native Shorthorns, the decision to graze their cattle was a financial and logistical one. The Nevada ranch was first purchased to winter their cattle, as the original California location suffered harsh winters. In 1999, the operation was split between Norris’ father and uncle, and in 2006, Norris’ cattle became permanent residents of Fallon. With their yearlong mild climate and irrigation system, the cattle are able to graze 365 days a year and silage is unnecessary. They are also fed no grain. Although most years grass-finished beef can fetch a higher price than traditionally-fed, there were two years during the market boom that Norris could have sold his animals for more through an auction barn. However, he was not about to abandon his loyal customers. Norris hauls his own cattle to a locker, and doesn’t have to rely on feed lots or auction barns for his business to be consistent. “The quality we have under the hide of my animals speaks for itself,” he says, and his customers would agree. During the drought of 2015, Norris had to put his beef production on hold. His customers had no qualms in patiently waiting for their beloved product to make its return. The Albaughs’ focus on unique genetics makes them stand out from other breeders. Their herd is primarily polled, with only a few horned animals in the bunch. They have also started focusing on A2A2 genetics in the past 10-15 years for health reasons. Norris claims that calves born from A1A1 dams suffer health problems more frequently, includ-
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ing having more ear tick infestations, more instances of scours and pneumonia, more calves lost in gestation or at a young age, and a lower weaning weight. He also maintains that A2 cattle produce a tenderer product, but the health benefits are the main reason that at last test, their herd was 65% A2. Since moving in this direction, they have been able to cut down on health costs. The Albaugh herd is also very consistent due to genetics, and this is important to Norris. The herd became closed in the mid-1950s, and although it hasn’t remained entirely closed, since the 1970s, they have only used five AI bulls and five purchased herd bulls, with the remainder of the sires coming straight from their own herd. Linebreeding is key to the maintenance of consistent quality genetics. In the past 12-14 years, the Albaughs have switched from maternal to paternal linebreeding. Norris maintains a mostly closed herd because he believes in his cattle’s genetics. The Ranch’s records show that animals sired by homebred bulls have consistently better meat yields. Norris keeps linear measurements on all young stock, and this helps determine which animals will become part of the breeding herd, and which will be slaughtered. Therefore, females are not registered until they have a calf, which is about three years of age on the Albaugh Ranch. However, those females are all registered Native. Although Norris does market his genetics occasionally, and will sell a family cow, when he is asked about selling his animals, he tends to instead offer advice. “The quality is under the hide, you just have to take advantage of it,” he says. His recommendation to Milking Shorthorn breeders who are intrigued by the dual purpose aspect of the breed is to pay close attention to your practices, keep good records, and your meat quality can be “just as good as mine!” The Albaugh Ranch is an entirely familyrun operation consisting of three generations, including Norris’ mother, his wife, and his three children. They do not hire outside help. The family works hard to maintain the consistency and quality of their product, but in the end, it’s worth it to Norris to see his happy customers.
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The Norris Albaugh family
Norris can be reached at 775-434-3316 and is happy to discuss the Native Shorthorn and his management practices.
In Memoriam Clyde R. Gibbs "Butch" of Albion, Michigan, passed away on July 9, 2016 at the age of 68 in Jackson under the loving care of his family and Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice. He was born September 6, 1947 in Albion. Butch served our country in the U.S. Army from 1966 - 1968 and worked as a cement truck driver for Shafer Redi-Mix until he retired. He also loved farming and milking his Shorthorn cows and loved his dogs. Butch was preceded in death by his infant daughter, his father and mother, Ralph and Helen Gibbs and a nephew, Doug Flath. Butch is survived by his loving wife, Betty (Emery) Gibbs, brother, William (Mary) Gibbs of Mason, sister, Betty (Jack) Flath of Albion and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Services were held Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Memorial contributions may be made to Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice, 100 E. Michigan Ave, Suite 400, Jackson, MI 49201 or to the American Cancer Society , PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City OK 73123
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Pedigrees - Milking Shorthorn Percentages By Junia Isiminger, Executive Secretary
At the December 2015 AMSS Winter Board meeting, a proposal was given to the board regarding adding percentages to the registration papers and/or pedigrees for Milking Shorthorns. The proposal was sent to the Breed Outlook Committee for recommendations. In June, at the AMSS Summer Board meeting, the Percentage Proposal was presented from the committee and the AMSS Board voted in favor of adding the percentage of Milking Shorthorn to pedigrees. This decision has generated many phone calls and emails to the office asking questions. To begin with, why add percentages? For years breeders, international interests and others with an interest in joining our Milking Shorthorn breed have asked for percentages to be added to the registrations. There are pros and cons to adding percentages. The Pros – Percentages are being asked for by many. It would also help new breeders who are coming into the breed. Depending on what their goals are it would help when choosing an animal and choosing what bull to use to mate her to. Many other breeds do list percentages on their pedigrees and this would give the Milking Shorthorn another competitive edge. Other countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia - all do per-
centages and want to see that information on United States genetics. The Cons – It will take work to get it implemented and some time; however the benefits could outnumber the pitfalls. There are breeders that are against it. Now that you have the initial thoughts behind the proposal and a little history on the decision that was made to add percentages – what does that mean for you an owner of Milking Shorthorn cattle? First – nothing is changing. The prefixes of GI, GR, GI2, GE, GE2, etc. are all staying in place, as well as the suffix of EXP. What is eligible to be shown is not changing either. If your animal is a full herdbook or an EXP, you are eligible to show. What will change? You will begin to see a percentage of Milking Shorthorn listed on your pedigree. It is simply another piece of information on your pedigree, just like PPR, classification scores, milk production, etc. The percentage will not affect your showability of the animal or what the outcome of the offspring will be. For example: If an animal’s percentage is listed as 62% but has the suffix of EXP – it is showable. If you bred her to a bull with a percentage of 60% and he is listed with a suffix of EXP – the offspring will still be an EXP
regardless that the percentage is now 61%. In my example all of the animals are well below the 75% that we normally think of as an EXP, and that is true in some cases. What will change is that you have more information in making breeding decisions. In my example above – if you know that your heifer is 62% Milking Shorthorn and you want to get more Milking Shorthorn or less Milking Shorthorn blood into her offspring but maintain the showability of the offspring, you will have another piece of information on the bulls to consider for matings. For instance – three options could be: Bull A - he is an EXP and his percentages is 60%; Bull B - he is an EXP and his percentage is 80%; Bull C - he is full herdbook with a percentage of 85%. All three matings will give you a showable offspring but a different percentage – Bull A offspring will be 61% and EXP; Bull B offspring will be 71% and EXP; or Bull C offspring will be 74% and full herdbook. Percentages are not the only reason to make a mating decision. Bull A has better milk production and components but weak feet and legs; Bull B has high type and good feet and legs; and Bull C has good feet and legs and high components. Who do you choose? What is your ultimate goal – showing, good milk production, high components or something else?
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Queen's Corner Shortly after I was crowned, I was quickly sent off to fulfill my duties as queen. On July 2, I attended the Wisconsin Milking Shorthorn Breeders Picnic at Mapleton Valley Farm in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, home of the Agnew family. There I had the privilege to draw names out of a bucket for door prizes. I also wrote and presented a short speech for the juniors about the junior events that the breeders of Ohio had for the National Convention. My hope is that they too would like to attend a National Convention in the future. There were plenty of other fun activities at the picnic, which included swimming and a judging contest, but my favorite part of that day was going around and meeting fellow breeders. I look forward to meeting more while I travel to the national shows this fall. I could not have asked for a better way to start my year as queen. Danielle Gregory diamondjay28@gmail.com
AMSS Junior Officers President: Jessica Crawley
25141 Austin Rd, Gravette, AR 72736 Phone: (479)220-2802 Email: jalapenojessica36@gmail.com
Vice President: Hannah Rhoades
5554 Bakers Store-Greenville Rd, Greenville, OH 45331 Phone: (937)467-0050 Email: h.rhoades@icloud.com
Secretary: Sarah Rhoades
Jr. Officer Report Hi everyone, my name is Jaydyn Isiminger and I am your Junior Society Reporter. I hope you are having a great summer and doing well at your county, state and national Milking Shorthorn shows. These shows are allowing us to have another chance to connect and communicate with each other as juniors and with adults. Each show gives us the opportunity to show each animal that we have been working with all year and see how she stacks up against other Milking Shorthorns. During state and national shows, we hope to increase our junior members and better our society. Don't forget to get your animals pictured and the photos sent to the AMSS and Purebred Publishing and THEN enter those award winners in the Junior All-American contest (forms can be found on page 27). Let's fill those classes up this year! It adds value to that animal just to be nominated! If anyone has questions about junior show requirements or any questions in general, please contact any of the officers, junior advisors or the AMSS Executive Secretary, Junia Isiminger, via phone or email. All the contact information is on the AMSS website under Juniors and listed to the right. We would be more than willing to help you. Hope to see everyone at the shows. If you see any of us feel free and tell us how you did, or just say hi. Good Luck at all your shows. Jaydyn Isiminger jisiminger@gmail.com
Junior Spotlight Owen Halpin is the 11-year-old son of Mike and Michelle Halpin of Buckingham, Illinois, and Melissa Rice-Halpin of Sheldon, Illinois. He is a student at Milford Grade School and this fall will be entering the sixth grade. Owen is involved with 4-H, basketball and baseball where he enjoys playing the games with great dedication and determination. Their farm is located in Cullom, Illinois where Owen works with the calves and heifers. Owen’s responsibilities on the farm include getting chores done in the morning and night and one of the right hand men to keep the farm going. His great-grandma, Julia Halpin, was the first person to introduce him to the Milking Shorthorn breed. Owen has worked with Milking Shorthorns since he was born, therefore they are special to him, because, he says “The cattle are pretty and I meet a lot of new friends.” Owen’s most memorable time with his Milking Shorthorns is when he won Reserve Junior Champion at that 2016 National Milking Shorthorn Convention in Dub-
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Treasurer: Nicholas Achen
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Reporter: Jaydyn Isiminger
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Correction: Scholarship recipient Christy Mote was left off of the list. We apologize for the error.
by Jaydyn Isiminger
lin, Ohio with his Fall Yearling. Colt Halpin is the nine-year-old son of Mike and Michelle Halpin of Buckingham, Illinois, and Melissa Rice-Halpin of Sheldon, Illinois. He attends Milford Grade School and will be a fourth grader this fall. He also enjoys playing baseball, basketball and participating in 4-H. On the Halpins' farm, they raise Milking Shorthorn Cattle while also growing corn, soybeans and hay. Colt’s responsibilities on the farm include feeding pigs and cows, grinding feed, mowing and being the other right hand man with his brother Owen. Colt thanks his family, especially his dad and grandpa, George Halpin, for introducing him to the Milking Shorthorn breed. Milking Shorthorn cattle are special to him because “it’s something my whole family does together” and he really enjoys going to the fairs and national shows to show his cattle. Colt’s most memorable time with his Milking Shorthorns is traveling across the county to national conventions, national shows and county fairs with his family and friends.
Both Owen and Colt Halpin love meeting new people and making new friends from across the county that share the same Milking Shorthorn passion.
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AMSS Honor Roll AMSS Herdbook 800 Pounds Fat and 700 Pounds Protein Cows June - July 2016
Dam: GOLD MINE G TNT DANICA 646-EXP 2times Herd & Owner: NUS, NATHAN & JODY -- ARLINGTON, IA
MANDERFELD COWBOY JINGER EXP P 68305453 '+81 ' F + V V + 5/07 289 3x 28830 3.1 896F 3 864P Sire: GE KULP-GEN PJ COWBOY-ET Dam: MANDERFELD IVANHOE JOLLY 3times Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN
GOLD MINE QD BUTTERSCOTCH 1000 68307782 'V87 ' V V V V V 4/10 305 20090 4.4 886F 3.2 644P Sire: HASHEIDERS KEEP THE CASH Dam: GOLD MINE QD TNT BUFFY 652-EXP Herd: YOUNG, BRENT -- AUSTIN, MN Owner: CRIMSON FEVER CATTLE -- AUSTIN, MN
MANDERFELD LOGIC MELINDA 68307978 'V85 ' E V V + V 4/08 305 3x 24930 4.9 1216F 3.4 850P Sire: GMC REBEL LOGIC-ET Dam: MANDERFELD MOONSHINE MELODY 2times Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN
ECHO FARM TED CLEMENTINE 68301499 '+84 ' + V + V + 6/10 305 17270 4.8 835F 3.5 612P Sire: VINRA FROST TED Dam: ECHO FARM TITANIUM CLEO-EXP Herd & Owner: ECHO FARM -- HINSDALE, NH
MANDERFELD ZIPPY ZIP 466235 'V87 ' E E V V V 8/08 305 3x 27970 2.5 710F 3 831P Sire: BLISSFUL STETSON SHEFFEY Dam: MANDERFELD IVANHOE ZIPPY 4times Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN WILD SPRINGS MUDS DOODAH EXP 68307048 'V89 ' E + + E E 4/02 305 3x 24480 4.5 1102F 3.4 826P Sire: KUSZMAR MUDSLINGER Dam: SPRING MEADOWS R RED DREAM Herd: PREISINGER, KYLIE & EMILY -- DRYDEN, NY Owner: MONNAT, EMILY, JASON AND -- CANTON, NY MANDERFELD GOLDEN JANNA EXP 68312114 '+83 ' V V V + + 3/01 305 3x 23730 3.8 896F 3.3 785P Sire: KUNDES GOLDEN MS JUSTMONEY Dam: GE MANDERFELD ACADEMY JANNE 2times Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN R-GENERATION TASER MONA 68309031 'E91 ' E E E E E 4/04 305 25250 3.5 891F 3.1 777P Sire: SAK KOURT TASER EXP Dam: DESIGNER GENES SAMPSON M&M Herd & Owner: KENNEDY, JESSICA AND JASON -- COCHRANTON, PA MANDERFELD TASER MIRACLE 68309620 '+82 ' F G V V V 4/00 305 3x 24510 3.0 726F 3.2 774P Sire: SAK KOURT TASER EXP Dam: MANDERFELD MOONSHINE MUZZY 3times Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN MANDERFELD ADVENTURE BARS 68312118 '+83 ' V V V V G 3/00 295 3x 21920 4.8 1063F 3.5 771P Sire: KUNDES GOLDEN LOGIC ADVENTURE Dam: MANDERFELD JERRY BROWNIE Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN MANDERFELD TASER NELIMOO 68312100 '+84 ' + V V + V 3/02 297 3x 23860 3.6 850F 3.1 746P Sire: SAK KOURT TASER EXP Dam: MANDERFELD OUTLAW NELLIEBO Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN KUNDES GOLDEN JOLLY RANCHER 68313827 'V87 ' V V + V V 3/07 293 22140 4.8 1054F 3.3 721P Sire: KULP-GEN JURIST ACE-ET Dam: KUNDES GOLDEN MS JCY FRT ET Herd: KUNDE, RANDY W. -- OAKVILLE, WA Owner: KUNDE, CODY -- OAKVILLE, WA MANDERFELD PLAYBOY T. POPSICAL 68308189 'V87 ' V V V V V 4/06 265 3x 22450 3.3 737F 3.2 714P Sire: SPUNGOLD-R CD PLAYBOY ET Dam: MANDERFELD LOGIC TOOTSIEROLL 3times Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD FARMS -- FARIBAULT, MN GOLD MINE G LOGIC DAPHANY 798 466715 'V88 ' E V E V E 8/03 275 21200 4.3 903F 3.1 649P Sire: GMC REBEL LOGIC-ET
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MANDERFELD MOTOWN IRIS 68313994 'V85 ' V V V V V 2/00 305 3x 19480 4.1 800F 3.1 602P Sire: ECHO FARM TASER MOTOWN Dam: MANDERFELD MOONSHINE IRENE Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN WEISSMANN TED SAFFIRE 68300649 'V88 ' V V V V V 8/00 305 18220 4.5 826F 3.2 589P Sire: VINRA FROST TED Dam: WIESSMAN S.R. CLAY SAGE Herd & Owner: WEISSMANN, J & E FARMS -- CALLICOON CENTER, NY INNISFAIL OC ROSEMARY 318 EXP 68313452 'V85 ' + + V + V 2/04 305 17390 4.8 831F 3.3 572P Sire: INNISFAIL JETHRO-TWIN Dam: INNISFAIL JB ROSALIE 045 EXP Herd: BODEY, MICHAEL W. -- URBANA, OH Owner: BODEY, KAREN S. -- URBANA, OH
AMSS Genetic Expansion 800 Pounds Fat and 700 Pounds Protein Cows GI2 GOLD MINE SF POTION 896 68302786 'V85 ' E + V + V 6/07 262 22650 4.3 975F 3.2 718P Sire: BLISSFUL DIAMOND SAM Dam: GOLD MINE SF REDMAN PIXIE 705 3times Herd & Owner: NUS, NATHAN & JODY -- ARLINGTON, IA GI GOLD MINE VR GINKO 867 TWIN 68301340 'V88 ' V V V V V 7/00 305 21660 4 877F 3 657P Sire: VALLEYRIVER RUBEN REDMAN Dam: 000000000462883 GOLD MINE R GIBI 693-EXP Herd & Owner: NUS, NATHAN & JODY -- ARLINGTON, IA GI2 GOLD MINE SF PENNY 966 68306370 'V88 ' V V V V E 5/06 280 18930 4.3 820F 3.2 614P Sire: GOLD MINE EBROSE KAO SHALE 160 Dam: GOLD MINE SF REDMAN PIXIE 705 Herd & Owner: NUS, NATHAN & JODY -- ARLINGTON, IA
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Yearlings - 15675 Milk, 558 Fat, 492 Protein Actual ECHO FARM TASER NORSE 68314609 '+83' G + + + + 1-09 296 16500 3.8 627F 3.1 511P Sire: SAK KOURT TASER EXP Dam : ECHO FARM PLUTONIUM NORWAY Herd: ECHO FARM -- HINSDALE, NH Owner: HODGE, COURTNEY -- HINSDALE, NH
ECHO FARM TITAN CLARINET 68314087 '+83' + + V + + 1-11 305 15610 4.2 661F 3.5 551P Sire: MIKES-DAR TITAN ET Dam : ECHO FARM LOGIC CORNETTE Herd: ECHO FARM -- HINSDALE, NH Owner: HODGE, COURTNEY OF ECHO FARM -- HINSDALE, NH Junior Two Year Olds - 16046 Milk, 570 Fat, 500 Protein Actual MANDERFELD ZEUS JESSIE 68313980 'V87' V V V V V 2-02 305 21040 3.7 772F 3.2 667P Sire: PURPLE IDALEE RR ZEUS EXP ET Dam : MANDERFELD CASH JORDAN Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD FARMS -- FARIBAULT, MN
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MANDERFELD MOTOWN IRIS 68313994 'V85' V V V V V 2-00 305 19480 4.1 800F 3.1 602P Sire: ECHO FARM TASER MOTOWN Dam : MANDERFELD MOONSHINE IRENE Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN MANDERFELD MOTOWN NICORA 68313993 '+84' + + + V + 2-00 305 19170 3.1 593F 2.9 564P Sire: ECHO FARM TASER MOTOWN Dam : MANDERFELD FREDRICK NICORIE Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN KUNDES GOLDEN RU ALLISE EXP P 68314753 'V86' V + V + V 2-02 305 18690 3.9 722F 2.9 541P Sire: INNISFAIL RED RUBEN Dam : KULP-GEN CD ASPIRE ET Herd: KUNDE, RANDY W. -- OAKVILLE, WA Owner: KUNDE, RANDY & SAMANTHA BENSON -- OAKVILLE, WA INNISFAIL OC ROSEMARY 318 EXP 68313452 'V85' + + V + V 2-04 305 17390 4.8 831F 3.3 572P Sire: INNISFAIL JETHRO-TWIN Dam : INNISFAIL JB ROSALIE 045 EXP Herd: BODEY, MICHAEL W. -- URBANA, OH Owner: BODEY, KAREN S. -- URBANA, OH QUIETNESS DUTCH NEVIN 68314036 'G79' G G + G + 2-00 305 16880 3.1 531F 3.1 517P Sire: SUNSHINE MONEYS DUTCH Dam : JEN-MILL NEMADIA Herd: DIXON, CHRIS -- WHITE HALL, MD Owner: MILLER, JENNIFER -- HAGERSTOWN, MD LARCREST GRITS 840003012196616 'NC' 2-00 305 16370 3.2 530F 2.8 457P Sire: MYSHA-WO ROBIN NITRO EXP Dam : B-D-F LOTHARIO KAY Herd: YOUNG, BRENT -- AUSTIN, MN Owner: LARSON, TYLER OF -- ALBERT LEA, MN HENKESSEN BAYLEIGH 68313689 'V87' + V V V V 2-03 299 16310 4.2 686F 3.3 541P Sire: SPUNGOLD-R CD PLAYBOY ET Dam : GOLD MINE R BAYONET 033 EXP Herd & Owner: HENKES, MATT -- LUANA, IA NORTH STAR JACKS EDDA 146 68314326 'NC' 2-00 305 16010 3.6 575F 3.6 574P Sire: NORTH STARS PARTI JACK Dam : INNISFAIL CY EDDA 021 Herd: RHOADES, DOUGLAS D. -- GREENVILLE, OH Owner: RHOADES, SARAH -- GREENVILLE, OH QUIETNESS CLAY NEMO 68314035 'V85' V V + V V 2-01 305 15100 4 611F 3.5 529P Sire: BAR-D CINDYS CLAY Dam : JEN - MILL AFTR NIQUIL Herd: DIXON, CHRIS -- WHITE HALL, MD Owner: MILLER, JENNIFER -- HAGERSTOWN, MD MANDERFELD ADVENTURE JAM 68313983 'V85' V V V + V 2-03 305 14910 4 596F 3.1 463P Sire: KUNDES GOLDEN LOGIC ADVENTURE Dam : MANDERFELD JERRY JAMBLYA Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD FARMS -- FARIBAULT, MN SCHOEN TREBEL 2151 EXP 72830707 '+83' + V + G V 2-00 296 14280 4.3 614F 3.4 483P Sire: GE PANORAMA ROYAL TREBLE Dam : SCHOEN NITRO GINA 1888 Herd & Owner: MORRISON, MELINDA -- OAK RIDGE, MO Senior Two Year Olds - 16949 Milk, 606 Fat, 528 Protein Actual CORSTAR MEGA SEQUOIA TWIN 71065489 '+84' + V V + + 2-11 305 19860 4 796F 3.1 607P Sire: KUSZMAR MEGADETH Dam : NORTH STARS LOGICS SAVANNAH Herd & Owner: SALZL, CORY OF -- LITCHFIELD, MN ECHO FARM ADVENTURE ECLAIR 68311691 '+84' V + + + V 2-11 305 18700 3.8 703F 3.3 608P Sire: KUNDES GOLDEN LOGIC ADVENTURE Dam : ECHO FARM OUTLAW ECLIE-EXP Herd & Owner: ECHO FARM -- HINSDALE, NH
ECHO FARM MCCOY CHILI 68312155 'V87' + V V V V 2-10 305 18170 3.4 618F 3 542P Sire: ECHO FARM TED MCCOY-ET Dam : ECHO FARM SOBE CILANTRO Herd & Owner: ECHO FARM -- HINSDALE, NH COLD SPRING MUDDY RAELYNN 68312540 '+84' V + + + + 2-07 303 18120 3.3 596F 3.1 566P Sire: KUSZMAR MUDSLINGER Dam : PAULE-VIEW RR RUTHIE EXP Herd: BARTLETT AND KOSTKA -- SALISBURY, MA Owner: GOULD, COURTNEY OF COLD SPRING -- SALISBURY, MA MAPLETON VLY I.M. EXQUISITE 68312251 '+84' + V + + V 2-09 305 17340 3.7 648F 3.5 604P Sire: OCEANBRAE IRONMAN-P Dam : MAPLETON VLY TR EUGENIE EXP Herd & Owner: MAPLETON VALLEY FARMS -- OCONOMOWOC, WI Junior Three Yr Olds - 18184 Milk, 633 Fat, 565 Protein Actual MANDERFELD TASER NELIMOO 68312100 '+84' + V V + V 3-02 297 23860 3.6 850F 3.1 746P Sire: SAK KOURT TASER EXP Dam : MANDERFELD OUTLAW NELLIEBO Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN MANDERFELD GOLDEN JANNA EXP 68312114 '+83' V V V + + 3-01 305 23730 3.8 896F 3.3 785P Sire: KUNDES GOLDEN MS JUSTMONEY Dam : GE MANDERFELD ACADEMY JANNE Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN MANDERFELD ADVENTURE BARS 68312118 '+83' V V V V G 3-00 295 21920 4.8 1063F 3.5 771P Sire: KUNDES GOLDEN LOGIC ADVENTURE Dam : MANDERFELD JERRY BROWNIE Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN MANDERFELD FREDRICK KITAH 68312095 '+84' V + + + V 3-02 305 20250 3.4 694F 3.3 662P Sire: ROCKING WS KOURTS FREDRICK ET Dam : MANDERFELD ACE KIT Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN LAZY M RR GOLDA EXP 840003010356952 'V85' + V V + V 3-00 305 19350 3.4 655F 3 586P Sire: INNISFAIL RED RUBEN Dam : MICHAELS LOGIC GUESS Herd: YOUNG, BRENT -- AUSTIN, MN Owner: CRIMSON FEVER CATTLE -- AUSTIN, MN MAPLETON VLY CHRIS ZITI 68311243 'V87' E V V + V 3-02 305 17930 3.7 672F 3.1 558P Sire: LANDS-BROOK CHRISTOPH Dam : MAPLETON VLY ALAD ZENA Herd & Owner: MAPLETON VALLEY FARMS -- OCONOMOWOC, WI GMC RUBEN DELIGHT EXP 68311313 'V87' + E V V V 3-02 305 17770 4.2 740F 3.3 590P Sire: INNISFAIL RED RUBEN Dam : CLAYSIDE DAIRYBELL OTH DESIREE Herd: CLARK, GREGORY A. & MARCIA L. -- CORNISH FLAT, NH Owner: CLARK, BROOKE MORGAN OF -- CORNISH FLAT, NH JOMILL CD AURORA 68310744 'V88' V E E V V 3-05 305 17450 4 693F 3 530P Sire: BAR-D KRAUSES FAWNS C.D. Dam : JOMILL LILYHILL ARIEL EXP Herd: HEETER, JASON F. -- SHADE GAP, PA Owner: HEETER, TAYLOR L. -- SHADE GAP, PA
Junior Four Yr Olds - 19485 Milk, 684 Fat, 595 Protein Actual R-GENERATION TASER MONA 68309031 'E91' E E E E E 4-04 305 25250 3.5 891F 3.1 777P Sire: SAK KOURT TASER EXP Dam : DESIGNER GENES SAMPSON M&M Owner: KENNEDY, JESSICA AND JASON -- COCHRANTON, PA
MANDERFELD ZIPPY ZIP 466235 'V87' E E V V V 8-08 305 27970 2.5 710F 3 831P Sire: BLISSFUL STETSON SHEFFEY Dam : MANDERFELD IVANHOE ZIPPY Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN KUSZMAR PRIMROSE SALLY 68307227 'E90' E V E E E 5-04 283 23390 3.1 716F 3 693P Sire: KUSZMAR MEGADETH Dam : BLUE DEVILS EMILY SOO Herd & Owner: KUSZLYK, JOHN P. & MARJORIE A. -- BATAVIA, NY
MANDERFELD TASER MIRACLE 68309620 '+82' F G V V V 4-00 305 24510 3 726F 3.2 774P Sire: SAK KOURT TASER EXP Dam : MANDERFELD MOONSHINE MUZZY Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN
INNISFAIL JE WILDROSE 7081 EXP 471000506 '2E90' E E V E V 7-09 305 21890 3.5 772F 2.9 638P Sire: INNISFAIL JETHRO-TWIN Dam : INNISFAIL 49 WILDROSE 3075-EXP Herd: CLARK, GREGORY A. & MARCIA L. -- CORNISH FLAT, NH Owner: CLARK, GREGORY & MARCIA -- CORNISH FLAT, NH
WILD SPRINGS MUDS DOODAH EXP 68307048 'V89' E + + E E 4-02 305 24480 4.5 1102F 3.4 826P Sire: KUSZMAR MUDSLINGER Dam : SPRING MEADOWS R RED DREAM Herd: PREISINGER, KYLIE & EMILY -- DRYDEN, NY Owner: MONNAT, EMILY, JASON AND -- CANTON, NY
GOLD MINE G LOGIC DAPHANY 798 466715 'V88' E V E V E 8-03 275 21200 4.3 903F 3.1 649P Sire: GMC REBEL LOGIC-ET Dam : GOLD MINE G TNT DANICA 646-EXP Herd & Owner: NUS, NATHAN & JODY -- ARLINGTON, IA
ECHO FARM POKER CASCADE 68309142 'E90' E V E E V 4-00 305 20160 4 797F 3.3 668P Sire: SPUNGOLD-R FROLIC POKER-ET Dam : ECHO FARM RULER CHANDELLE Herd & Owner: ECHO FARM -- HINSDALE, NH
MANDERFELD ACE MAIDEN 68305457 '+81' V E V + F 5-03 305 21070 3.2 677F 3.1 663P Sire: KULP-GEN JURIST ACE-ET Dam : MANDERFELD IVANHOE MERRY Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN
ECHO FARM NITRO GLITTERBY 68308499 'V86' V V E V V 4-02 305 19270 3.8 740F 3 570P Sire: MYSHA-WO ROBIN NITRO EXP Dam : ECHO FARM TITANIUM FLITTERFLY Herd: ECHO FARM -- HINSDALE, NH Owner: HODGE, COURTNEY -- HINSDALE, NH
INNISFAIL RO LADY 906 EXP 68305788 '2E95' E E E E E 6-05 305 20860 2.5 525F 2.7 571P Sire: INNISFAIL RED ROBIN Dam : INNISFAIL GA LADY 4028 Herd: CLARK, GREGORY A. & MARCIA L. -- CORNISH FLAT, NH Owner: CLARK, LINDSEY -- CORNISH FLAT, NH
NT AFTER MY LADY 68308957 'V87' V E V + V 4-04 305 16370 4.5 729F 3 492P Sire: HALPINS MORNING AFTER-ET Dam : NT O-ME-O-MY LADY Herd: THYEN, RUSSELL & HEATHER -- GROVE CITY, MN Owner: NIX-THYEN -- PLATO, MN
WEISSMANN TED SAFFIRE 68300649 'V88' V V V V V 8-00 305 18220 4.5 826F 3.2 589P Sire: VINRA FROST TED Dam : WIESSMAN S.R. CLAY SAGE Herd & Owner: WEISSMANN, J & E FARMS -- CALLICOON CENTER, NY
Senior Four Yr Olds - 19366 Milk, 688 Fat, 602 Protein Actual MANDERFELD LOGIC MELINDA 68307978 'V85' E V V + V 4-08 305 24930 4.9 1216F 3.4 850P Sire: GMC REBEL LOGIC-ET Dam : MANDERFELD MOONSHINE MELODY Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN
ECHO FARM TED CLEMENTINE 68301499 '+84' + V + V + 6-10 305 17270 4.8 835F 3.5 612P Sire: VINRA FROST TED Dam : ECHO FARM TITANIUM CLEO-EXP Herd & Owner: ECHO FARM -- HINSDALE, NH
MANDERFELD PLAYBOY T. POPSICAL 68308189 'V87' V V V V V 4-06 265 22450 3.3 737F 3.2 714P Sire: SPUNGOLD-R CD PLAYBOY ET Dam : MANDERFELD LOGIC TOOTSIEROLL Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD FARMS -- FARIBAULT, MN GOLD MINE QD BUTTERSCOTCH 1000 68307782 'V87' V V V V V 4-10 305 20090 4.4 886F 3.2 644P Sire: HASHEIDERS KEEP THE CASH Dam : GOLD MINE QD TNT BUFFY 652-EXP Herd: YOUNG, BRENT -- AUSTIN, MN Owner: CRIMSON FEVER CATTLE -- AUSTIN, MN ECHO FARM POKER BEEMIN 68307136 '+83' + + + G V 4-08 305 19420 3.7 724F 3.1 595P Sire: SPUNGOLD-R FROLIC POKER-ET Dam : ECHO FARM LILYHILL BOREALIS Herd & Owner: ECHO FARM -- HINSDALE, NH
AMSS Genetic Expansion April-May 2016 Honor Roll Junior Three Yr Olds - 21278 Milk, 750 Fat, 663 Protein Actual GE BJ COLORS OPPOSER GYPSY 68311591 'NC' 3-01 296 21920 3.3 720F 2.9 629P Sire: JSN MICKEY OPPOSER Dam : BJ COLORS RULER GERTIE Herd & Owner: NAILOR, BRIAN W. -- MECHANICSBURG, PA Mature Cows - 23141 Milk, 805 Fat, 707 Protein Actual GI2 GOLD MINE SF POTION 896 68302786 'V85' E + V + V 6-07 262 22650 4.3 975F 3.2 718P Sire: BLISSFUL DIAMOND SAM Dam : GOLD MINE SF REDMAN PIXIE 705 Herd & Owner: NUS, NATHAN & JODY -- ARLINGTON, IA
ECHO FARM MORELLI AURORA EXP 68307962 'V85' V + V V V 4-06 305 17150 4.4 757F 3.6 611P Sire: ECHO FARM TED MORELLI-ET Dam : GE ECHO FARM GORDY CINDERELLA Herd & Owner: ECHO FARM -- HINSDALE, NH
GI GOLD MINE VR GINKO 867 TWIN 68301340 'V88' V V V V V 7-00 305 21660 4 877F 3 657P Sire: VALLEYRIVER RUBEN REDMAN Dam : GOLD MINE R GIBI 693-EXP Herd & Owner: NUS, NATHAN & JODY -- ARLINGTON, IA
Senior Three Yr Olds - 18427 Milk, 641 Fat, 567 Protein Actual KUNDES GOLDEN JOLLY RANCHER 68313827 'V87' V V + V V 3-07 293 22140 4.8 1054F 3.3 721P Sire: KULP-GEN JURIST ACE-ET Dam : KUNDES GOLDEN MS JCY FRT ET Herd: KUNDE, RANDY W. -- OAKVILLE, WA Owner: KUNDE, CODY -- OAKVILLE, WA
KUNDES GOLDEN MS JOCLEYN 68309045 'V88' V V V V V 4-08 305 16040 4.3 693F 3.1 498P Sire: VINRA REBEL IVAN Dam : KUNDES GOLDEN MS JCY FRT ET Herd: KUNDE, RANDY W. -- OAKVILLE, WA Owner: KUNDE, CODY -- OAKVILLE, WA
INNISFAIL CY LADY 212 68311646 'E90' E E E E E 3-06 305 20310 3.4 681F 3.1 620P Sire: MYSHA MCNUTMEG CYCLONE Dam : INNISFAIL JO LADY 825 EXP Herd: CLARK, GREGORY A. & MARCIA L. -- CORNISH FLAT, NH Owner: CLARK, LAILAH J. -- CORNISH FLATS, NH
Mature Cows - 20641 Milk, 724 Fat, 630 Protein Actual MANDERFELD COWBOY JINGER EXP P 68305453 '+81' F + V V + 5-07 289 28830 3.1 896F 3 864P Sire: GE KULP-GEN PJ COWBOY-ET Dam : MANDERFELD IVANHOE JOLLY Herd & Owner: MANDERFELD, BERNARD -- FARIBAULT, MN
GI2 GOLD MINE SF PENNY 966 68306370 'V88' V V V V E 5-06 280 18930 4.3 820F 3.2 614P Sire: GOLD MINE EBROSE KAO SHALE 160 Dam : GOLD MINE SF REDMAN PIXIE 705 Herd & Owner: NUS, NATHAN & JODY -- ARLINGTON, IA
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Futurity 61
Deadline to enter is postmarked on or before December 1, 2016 Tear out the next page or photocopy it and make your entries TODAY! Futurity 61 will be held in connection with the International Show, which will be held during the 2018 fall show season at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. Nominations must be made on heifer calves by December 1, 2016. Let your two-year-old be part of the greatest show of Milking Shorthorn two-year-olds in 2018. Closing date for your nominations and payment: December 1, 2016 Nomination and Eligibility: heifer calves born between September 1, 2015 and August 31, 2016 are eligible for the Futurity 61. No substitutes may be shown for any reason. Eligibility to show follows the animal in case she is sold. All advertising and other costs shall be entered in the Futurity account as well as all money received for entries and fees. All fees paid in full shall remain in the Futurity. It is these fees on heifers later dropped from the Futurity that will build up the purse for those that walk into the ring on Futurity show day. After expenses are paid, the purse shall be divided among the winners as follows: 15 percent 1st place 12 percent 2nd place 10 percent 3rd place 8 percent 4th place th 6 percent 5 place 4 percent 6th-10th 3 percent 11th-15th 1½ percent 16th-20th The balance to be pro-rated among remaining cows shown except that in no event shall any premium exceed the amount of preceding premium. Any unclaimed awards shall be divided equally among participants in the Futurity class. Should any condition arise which prevents the showing of this Futurity, the right to reserved to call same off and to pay to the persons owning the calves eligible at the time of said calling off, their pro rata share of all money accrued in the division called off, after deducting the actual expense of promotion of said Futurity. Government Body: this Futurity shall be administered by a National Milking Shorthorn Futurity Committee of five appointed by the president. The judge of the International Show will judge the Futurity class. If the Futurity Committee wishes, they may select a consulting judge from one available at the show. All entrants agree to be amenable to all rules and regulations of the sponsoring show. All final decisions shall rest with the Futurity Committee. Futurity Committee Chairperson: George Halpin Enter all your heifer calves – No limit to number of entries The Board has passed a SINGLE payment plan for Futurities of $35 per animal for the entire Futurity rather than several payments spread out over the years. 22
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Name & No. of Sire
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Mail Entries to: AMSS 800 Pleasant St. Beloit, WI 53511
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Mail this entry blank with your $35 nomination fee postmarked on or before December 1, 2016
DEADLINE TO ENTER – POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2016
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2016 All-American Contest The All-American Program recognizes the outstanding animals exhibited at State, Regional and National shows during the current calendar year. Enter online or submit ALL information to the Purebred Publishing office at 1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd., Columbus, OH 43228 For the 2016 show season, the All-American competition will consist of the following 17 Classes: Spring Heifer Calf (born on or after 3/1/16 and is 4 months of age) Senior Two Year Old Cow (born 9/1/13 thru 2/28/14) Winter Heifer Calf (born 12/1/15 thru 2/28/16) Junior Three Year Old Cow (born 3/1/13 thru 8/31/13) Fall Heifer Calf (born 9/1/2015 thru 11/30/2015) Senior Three Year Old Cow (born 9/1/12 thru 2/28/13) Summer Yearling Heifer (born 6/1/15 thru 8/31/15) Four Year Old Cow (born 9/1/11 thru 2/28/12) Spring Yearling Heifer (born 3/1/2015 thru 5/31/15) Five Year Old Cow (born 9/1/10 thru 8/31/11) Winter Yearling Heifer (born 12/1/14 thru 2/29/15) Aged Cow (born before September 1, 2010) Fall Yearling Heifer (born 9/1/14 thru 11/30/14) Lifetime Merit Cow (production over 100,000M) Yearling in Milk (born on or after 9/1/14) Best Three Cows (Must be Shown together in Best Three Class) Junior Two Year Old Cow (born 3/1/14 thru 8/31/14)
ELIGIBILITY To be eligible for entry in the All-American contest, the animals must meet at least one of the following qualifications: 1: Place 1st thru 5th at a National Show. 2. Place 1st or 2nd at any other State or Regional show. Note: A cow qualifying in a dry cow class is eligible for competition in her respective standard class providing the picture represents her in the same show ring condition as when she qualified. ENTRIES Entries can be made online or sent in by the owner. Entries can be made online at www.purebredpublishing.com on the Milking Shorthorn Journal page (click on publications and then on Milking Shorthorn Journal and scroll down under the magazine, click on the AA link). Online entries must be paid at that time with credit card. Entries submitted by mail must be accompanied by the $10 for Individual or $20 entry fee for Best Three with checks made payable to Purebred Publishing. If the fee does not accompany the entry, it will not be accepted. Official All-American entry forms are available online, from the Society Office, or you may photocopy the form on the following page in the Journal. The following information must be filled in on the entries: 1. Name, registration number, birthdate of animal and class. 2. Name and address of owner. 3. List of all placings at State, Regional and National shows where shown during the current year; include udder placings. 4. FAILURE TO LIST ALL PLACING AT NATIONAL SHOWS WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY THE ANIMAL(S) AND ENTRY WILL BE FORFEITED. FAILURE TO CORRECTLY LIST ALL OTHER MAJOR SHOWS WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFCATION. 5. For consistency, please use the National show titles in show placing. Northeast National, Eastern National, International, Western National and Winter National 6. Entries are subject to disqualification for failure to adhere to these rules. 7. ENTRIES MUST BE AT PUREBRED PUBLISHING BY NOVEMBER 15, 2016. 8. THE NOMINATION FEE WILL BE $50 FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES AND $80 FOR BEST 3 AND MUST BE AT PUREBRED PUBLISHING BY JANUARY 15, 2016. Failure to pay within two weeks of nomination invoice receipt will forfeit the nomination. PICTURES It shall be the responsibility of the exhibitor to secure and supply the pictures of the animals being entered in the All-American contest.
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It is encouraged that ALL photos be submitted electronically either from the professional photogropher or owner, to allamericanentry@gmail.com. PICTURES MUST BE RECEIVED BY PUREBRED PUBLISHING BY DECEMBER 1. Failure to submit photo, or have photo submitted by photographer by deadline will result in dismissal from contest. If a hard copy is submitted, each picture must be 5 x 7 professional livestock unretouched color glossy print. ON THE BACK MUST BE NAME, REGISTRATION NUMBER AND DATE TAKEN. Pictures must be taken during the current year and show the animal in the same stage of growth and/or lactation as when making the qualifying show ring appearance. Pictures provided by entries will remain in the Purebred Publishing and AMSS office files after the contest and become the permanent property of the AMSS for any for promotional purposes. THE CONTEST - All classes, regardless of number, must go through the All-American Committee. All entries are sent to the nominating committee consisting of the national show judges. Upon nomination, additional judges will be the judges from the four largest Milking Shorthorn shows according to the number of head shown. In order for any of these shows to be considered, the AMSS & Purebred Publishing office MUST receive a complete copy of the show results. - The final results will be tabulated from the balloting of the nomination committee and the 4 additional judges. The panel of judges will vote separately and indicate in each class their ranking 1-6. Point values are assigned as follows: 1st=16, 2nd=13, 3rd=10, 4th=7, 5th=4, 6th=1. The awards of All-American, Reserve All-American and Honorable Mention are determined in order of points. In case of a tie, ALL nominations will be sent to 1 randomly selected judge from the other AA category (Open or Junior). That judge will place all nominations in all classes. Only placings needed to break ties will be used in the final calculations. If a tie was broken in the Nomination phase then a different judge will be selected to break the tie in the All American phase. - The nominations will appear in the Winter issue of the Journal and the All-American selections in the Spring issue. A judging contest with a Junior and Senior division, using the animals nominated, will be conducted online at milkingshorthorn.com. Appropriate awards will be made to the top five individuals in each division. Submit all entries by NOVEMBER 15, 2016 to: AMSS All-American Contest Purebred Publishing 1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd. Columbus, OH 43228
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2016 All-American Entry Form Submit this form to: AMSS All-American Contest, Purebred Publishing, 1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd., Columbus, OH 43228 Deadline: November 15, 2016
Use a separate form for each animal entered v For Best Three Fill in One Form with Placings Having met ALL the All-American eligibility requirements in placing first and/or second at one or more 2016 State Show or Regional Show OR first through fifth at a National Show and by supplying a 2016 professional livestock dairy pose unretouched color photo to allamericanentry@gmail.com, I hereby submit this entry.
Class: __________________________________________________ Birthdate: ___________________________ Animal Name & Registration Number: ___________________________________________________________ For Best Three Only Other Two Animals No Birthdates Needed
Animal Name & Registration Number: ___________________________________________________________ Animal Name & Registration Number: ___________________________________________________________ Breeder: ____________________________________________ City, State: ______________________________ Current Owner: ____________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Exhibitor in 2016 (If different than current owner): ______________________________________________
List all placings at 2016 qualifying shows where exhibited. Qualifying shows are all State, National and Regional shows open to any exhibitor. Junior shows are not qualifying shows. FAILURE TO LIST ALL PLACINGS AT NATIONAL SHOWS WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY THE ANIMAL AND ENTRY FEE WILL BE FORFEITED. FAILURE TO CORRECTLY LIST ALL OTHER MAJOR SHOWS MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFYING ANIMAL. Mail entry form, photo and $10 per individual or $20 per Best Three entry (checks to Purebred Publishing) to: AMSS All-American Contest,
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Entries may also be made online with a credit card at www.purebredpublishing.com/Publication/Milking Shorthorn Journal by November 15, 2016 Email photos to allamericanentry@gmail.com BY November 25 Submit all mail entries & hard copy photos by NOVEMBER 15, 2016 to: AMSS All-American Contest Purebred Publishing 1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd. Columbus, OH 43228
If nominated there will be a $50 nomination fee for individuals and $80 for Best Three Cows due in the Purebred Publishing Office by January 15, 2017
Failure to submit photos NO LATER than Dec. 1 or pay nomination fees within 2 weeks of invoice receipt will result in dismissal from contest and forfeiture of all paid fees.
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2016 Junior All-American Contest The Junior All-American Program recognizes the outstanding animals exhibited at State, Regional and National shows during the current calendar year. New this year is the option to enter online as well as submission of ALL information to the Purebred Publishing office at 1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd., Columbus, OH 43228 For the 2016 show season, the All-American competition will consist of the following 15 Classes: Spring Heifer Calf (born on or after 3/1/16 and is 4 months of age) Winter Heifer Calf (born 12/1/15 thru 2/28/16) Fall Heifer Calf (born 9/1/2015 thru 11/30/2015) Summer Yearling Heifer (born 6/1/15 thru 8/31/15) Spring Yearling Heifer (born 3/1/2015 thru 5/31/15) Winter Yearling Heifer (born 12/1/14 thru 2/29/15) Fall Yearling Heifer (born 9/1/14 thru 11/30/14) Yearling in Milk (born on or after 9/1/14)
Junior Two Year Old Cow (born 3/1/14 thru 8/31/14) Senior Two Year Old Cow (born 9/1/13 thru 2/28/14) Junior Three Year Old Cow (born 3/1/13 thru 8/31/13) Senior Three Year Old Cow (born 9/1/12 thru 2/28/13) Four Year Old Cow (born 9/1/11 thru 2/28/12) Five Year Old Cow (born 9/1/10 thru 8/31/11) Aged Cow (born before September 1, 2010)
ELIGIBILITY To be eligible for entry in the Jr. All-American contest, the animals must meet at least one of the following qualifications: 1: Place 1st thru 5th at a Junior National Show. 2. Place 1st or 2nd at any other State or Regional junior show. Note: A cow qualifying in a dry cow class is eligible for competition in her respective standard class providing the picture represents her in the same show ring condition as when she qualified.
It is encouraged that ALL photos be submitted electronically either from the professional photogropher or owner, to allamericanentry@gmail.com. PICTURES MUST BE RECEIVED BY PUREBRED PUBLISHING BY NOVEMBER 25.
ENTRIES Entries can be made online or sent in by the owner. Entries can be made online at www.purebredpublishing.com on the Milking Shorthorn Journal page (click on publications and then on Milking Shorthorn Journal and scroll down under the magazine, click on the AA link). Online entries must be paid at that time with credit card. Entries submitted by mail must be accompanied by the $20 entry fee with checks made payable to Purebred Publishing. If the fee does not accompany the entry, it will not be accepted. Official Junior All-American entry forms are available online, from the AMSS Office, or you may photocopy the form on the following page in the Journal. The following information must be filled in on the entries: 1. Name, registration number, birthdate of animal and class. 2. Name and address of owner. 3. List of all placings at State, Regional and National junior shows where shown during the current year; include udder placings. 4. FAILURE TO LIST ALL PLACING AT NATIONAL SHOWS WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY THE ANIMAL(S) AND ENTRY WILL BE FOREFIETED. FAILURE TO CORRECTLY LIST ALL OTHER MAJOR SHOWS WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFCATION. 5. For consistency, please use the National show titles in show placing. Northeast National, Eastern National, International, Northwest National, Winter National and National Heifer Show 6. Entries are subject to disqualification for failure to adhere to these rules. 7. ENTRIES MUST BE AT PUREBRED PUBLISHING BY NOVEMBER 15, 2016. PICTURES It shall be the responsibility of the exhibitor to secure and supply the pictures of the animals being entered in the Jr. All-American contest.
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Failure to submit photo, or have photo submitted by photographer by deadline will result in dismissal from contest. If a hard copy is submitted, each picture must be 5 x 7 professional livestock unretouched color glossy print. ON THE BACK MUST BE NAME, REGISTRATION NUMBER AND DATE TAKEN. Pictures must be taken during the current year and show the animal in the same stage of growth and/or lactation as when making the qualifying show ring appearance. Pictures provided by entries will remain in the Purebred Publishing and AMSS office files after the contest and become the permanent property of the AMSS for any for promotional purposes.
THE CONTEST
- All classes, regardless of number, must go through the All-American Committee. All entries are sent to the nominating committee consisting of the national show judges. Upon nomination, additional judges will be the judges from the four largest Milking Shorthorn junior shows according to the number of head shown. In order for any of these shows to be considered, the AMSS & Purebred Publishing offices MUST receive a complete copy of the show results. - The final results will be tabulated from the balloting of the nomination committee and the 4 additional judges. The panel of judges will vote separately and indicate in each class their ranking 1-6. Point values are assigned as follows: 1st=16, 2nd=13, 3rd=10, 4th=7, 5th=4, 6th=1. The awards of All-American, Reserve All-American and Honorable Mention are determined in order of points. In case of a tie, ALL nominations will be sent to 1 randomly selected judge from the other AA category (Open or Junior). That judge will place all nominations in all classes. Only placings needed to break ties will be used in the final calculations. If a tie was broken in the Nomination phase then a different judge will be selected to break the tie in the All American phase. - The nominations will appear in the Winter issue of the Journal and the All-American selections in the Spring issue. A judging contest with a Junior and Senior division, using the animals nominated, will be conducted online at milkingshorthon.com. Appropriate awards will be made to the top five individuals in each division.
Submit all entries by NOVEMBER 15, 2016 to: AMSS Jr. All-American Contest Purebred Publishing 1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd. Columbus, OH 43228
AMSS & Purebred Publishing
2016 Junior All-American Entry Form Submit this form to: AMSS Jr. All-American Contest, Purebred Publishing, 1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd., Columbus, OH 43228
Deadline: November 15, 2016 l Use a separate form for each animal entered Having met ALL the Junior All-American eligibility requirements in placing first and/or second at one or more 2016 State Show or Regional Show OR first through fifth at a National Show and by supplying a 2016 professional livestock dairy pose unretouched color photo to allamericanentry@gmail.com, I hereby submit this entry.
Class: __________________________________________________ Birthdate: ___________________________ Animal Name & Registration Number: ___________________________________________________________ Current Owner: ____________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Exhibitor in 2016 (If different than current owner): ______________________________________________ List all placings at 2016 qualifying shows where exhibited. Qualifying shows are all State, National and Regional junior shows open to any exhibitor. The National Junior Heifer show is a qualifying show. FAILURE TO LIST ALL PLACINGS AT NATIONAL SHOWS WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY THE ANIMAL AND ENTRY FEE WILL BE FORFEITED. FAILURE TO CORRECTLY LIST ALL OTHER MAJOR SHOWS MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFYING ANIMAL. Mail entry form, photo and $20 entry fee (checks to Purebred Publishing) to: AMSS Jr. All-American Contest, Purebred Publishing, 1224
Alton Darby Creek Rd., Columbus, OH 43228
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Entries may also be made online with a credit card at www.purebredpublishing.com/Publication/Milking Shorthorn Journal by November 15, 2016 Email photos to allamericanentry@gmail.com by November 25, 2016 Submit all mail entries & hard copy photos by NOVEMBER 15, 2016 to: AMSS Jr. All-American Contest Purebred Publishing 1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd. Columbus, OH 43228
Failure to submit photos NO LATER than Dec. 1 result in dismissal from contest and forfeiture of all paid fees.
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Percentages are meant to be another piece of the puzzle, not a hindrance. In our breed, breeders have many choices regarding what they want their Milking Shorthorns to look like and what they want them to be able to do for them. Percentages on pedigrees will give you, the breeder, more information about your Milking Shorthorns. You have another choice - use it or ignore it. Remember - the percentage will not affect your animal’s herdbook status or its offspring's herdbook status – it is a piece of information.
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