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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. 102 - 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
The Executive Report
This winter has been a different one – one day it is 20 degrees and the next it is 60 degrees! Here in Northwestern Pennsylvania this has brought about ice and snow and then mud. Never sure how to dress or how to take care of our calves – do we open the hutch vents or close them, take off calf jackets or put them on? I am looking forward to spring and hopefully more normal weather and I am sure that all of you are facing these same challenges. This issue of the Journal is always one of my favorites – it is full of the 2016 All-Americans and Junior All-Americans – these are the best of the best!! As you can see by our cover, there was an incredible amount of Unanimous All-Americans this year – that speaks volumes of our breed and our breeders. Congratulations to all our winners, reserves and honorable mentions! Also included in this Journal is the 2017 National Convention information. The convention is coming up quickly. Gettysburg has always been one of my favorite places to visit and I am excited to be able to share with all of you one of the most historical locations in our nation. Get your hotel reservations and travel arrangements made and order your tickets by the May 15th deadline. By the time you receive this Journal you should have received your delegate nomination form. The delegate form is due back to the AMSS office by April 15th. If your form is not received by April 15th, it will not be counted in the tally. A press release was sent out on March 2nd regarding a sire misidentification of a cow born in 2000 that has over 190 offspring that has been affected – (GI) INNISFAIL KO LADY 0174 bred by Stuart Rowe and currently owned by John Anderson. A copy of the press release is included in this issue. I have been steadily working on correcting the pedigrees and will soon be sending them to their owners. Please be patient as I try to complete this task as quickly as possible. Stuart and Emily Rowe have been in touch with me numerous times regarding this issue and are deeply saddened that such a serious error was made. The Rowes have made the decision that for any recent Innisfail animals that have been purchased, they will pay to have DNA performed on those animals to verify parentage. The notice regarding this is printed in this issue. Please call me if you have any questions regarding this matter. There have been many questions regarding registering ET calves in recent months. Because of this, Kathy and I have created a step-by-step guide to assist anyone who registers ET calves. It will be available on the website or you can call the office and ask for a copy to be sent to you. An important item to remember is to have your dam DNA tested when you do your embryo recovery. You will not be able to register your calves if the DNA of your dam is not on file. My final item is to watch the upcoming deadlines: April 1st is the deadline for the National Convention Sale entry; April 15th is the deadline for all award applications and May 15th is the deadline for the Junior Awards. Please take the time now to get those items completed and sent to the office. In addition, classification deadlines have been moved from the 15th of the month up to the 1st of the month. Please be sure that you are getting your applications into the office in plenty of time to help with preparing the classification schedules in a timely manner. Have a great spring – it is right around the corner. Breeding for Tomorrow, Junia Isiminger AMSS Executive Secretary
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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Milking Shorthorn Journal 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 • www.milkingshorthorn.com
Spring 2017 l Volume 99, Number 2
In This Issue All-American & Jr. All-American Winners.............................................14-26 AMSS Press Release................................................................................... 26 Call to Annual Meeting................................................................................ 9 HCD - What is it?....................................................................................... 12 National Convention Information.............................................................8-9
National Jr. Heifer Show Information...................................................10-11 National Junior News................................................................................ 27 The Exec. Report.......................................................................................... 4 The Focus of Hard Core Farm...................................................................... 6 What's Coming Up....................................................................................... 9
On The Cover The Unanimous All-American cows grace this month's cover. For a complete list of winners see pages 14-26.
Index to Advertisers Business Card Directory..................................................................... 28-29 Brand-New............................................................................................. 33 Buckeye Knoll......................................................................................... 13 Cold Springs Milking Shorthorns............................................................ 30 Elite Dairy, Vail, Hillpoint & Borbas........................................................... 3 Halpin Farms............................................................................................. 7 Hard Core Tag Sale.................................................................................. 13
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.
Henkes, Matt.......................................................................................... 12 Kuszlyk Cattle Company.......................................................................... 32 Mid-Atlantic Milking Shorthorns.............................................................. 9 Rowe's Innisfail....................................................................................... 26 Wide Open ............................................................................................ 13 Wisconsin Dairyland Sale....................................................................... 28
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Type, Longevity & Deep Pedigrees ~The Focus of Hard Core Farm
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estled in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, lies Hard Core Farm, the home of 80 Milking Shorthorns, Jerseys and Guernseys. Hard Core is owned and operated by Keith and Donnette Fisher. Together, they have been breeding high-caliber Milking Shorthorns for 20 years. Keith was raised in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, while Donnette hails from the state of Washington. The two met at World Dairy Expo in 1999 and were married in 2001. When Donnette made the move across the country, she brought along her Guernseys, some Jerseys as well as her “Sunshine” prefixed “F” family that has produced Fireball and Firemaid and the “D” family with offspring Dottie and Dorothy. Keith’s brother, Mark, and niece, Chriselle, are always on hand to help with the show string and operations at the farm if needed. Sunshine Dittos Dottie ‘4E93,’ with over The tie stall barn holds 46 cows; 42 tie 200,000M lifetime, is a prolific cow for Donstalls and four boxstalls that house older cows. nette and Keith. Dottie topped the Production Cows and bred heifers are fed hay, grain and Class at the Eastern National and then came silage and have access to pasture each day. in second two years later. Her daughter, SunCalves are raised on whole milk and in hutchshine Frolic Dorothy ‘3E95 97MS,’ is a twoes until three months old and then transferred time Reserve All-American and Total Perforto a super hutch and fed dry hay and grain. mance Winner at the Eastern National and “Being in a tie-stall barn, we can work with International Show. the cows individually. Our operation is la Another farm favorite, Hard Core O’ bor intensive, but our cows live longer,” says Royce ‘4E95,’ is an All-American, two-time Keith. Currently, the average age of the cows Reserve All-American and Honorable Menis 8 years and 4 months! tion. Her full sister, Hard Core O’Raely The Hard Core breeding philosophy is ican five times and still has many offspring in ‘EX-92’ was named HM All-American Foursimple and easy: “breed for type, manage for the herd today. Hard Core MRB (Margarita’s Year-Old this past year after placing first at production.” Keith does all the mating deciRebel Bull) has been a popular sire for many Harrisburg and Louisville. sions and is looking for solid pedigreed bulls Milking Shorthorns. In 2010, Hard Core held the “Hard Core with type. All of the breeding is done by AI Innisfail BDF Stella 905 ‘4E96,’ the twoSelect Sale.” One of the high sellers that day with bulls such as Lad, Premium, Ironman time World Dairy Expo Grand Champion, has was Hard Core Rebel Rockette ‘2E94.’ Rockand Perfection. over 238,000M in her lifetime. When Stella ette sold to the Cor Bloo Syndicate of Indiana. Breeding or implanting embryos is done was Grand Champion in 2006, Keith and She went on be tapped Grand Champion at every three months, ¬¬since their primary foDonnette earned both the Premier Breeder & World Dairy Expo in 2014. cus is making show-aged calves. The concepExhibitor banners. The show ring is almost like a second tion rate on first service is 82%! Hard Core The Milking Shorthorn breed has had four home for Hard Core. Since 1993, the farm has IVFs at least 15 cows per year with great suc96-point cows. Two of those four are currently bred and owned 85 All-American Nominacess. Last summer, they exported embryos to in the Fisher’s barn: Stella and Tudor Hall Rutions. Sixteen have been voted All-American, Japan. More export? bens Roxy ‘2E96.’ Roxy is the dam of Hard 14 Reserve and 22 Honorable Mention. Keith No outside genetics have been purchased Core Ace Roxy ‘4E95,’ a 10-time All-Ameriand Donnette recognize the importance of picrecently, although some of the purchases from can nominee. turing cows so that they can be used for advermany years ago have proven to be great investments. Viking Valley Megg ‘4E94’ is the dam of well-known Horizon-Tudor Margarita Pictured at top is Judge Greg Clark, Keith Fisher and Chriselle Fisher on the halter of Hard Core ORaely ET, Res. Gr. Champion at the Winter National. Inset center is Donnette with Hard Core Ace Roxy-EXP, the Total Performance winner at the ‘4E95.’ Margarita was Nominated All-Amer- Winter National Show. Bottom photo taken from the Fisher's barn overlooking their pasture field during the 2015 tag sale. Photos by Purebred Publishing
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Keith, a fierce competitor, is also a sportsman in the ring, exemplified here as he congratulations Joe Gibbs on his Junior Champion win at Louisville. Photos by Purebred Publishing.
tising to other Milking Shorthorn breeders and promoting to others outside of the breed. An impressive classification breakdown on the 29 scored Milking Shorthorns currently on the farm include 21 above 90 points and eight cows scored 86-88 points. April 21 and 22, 2017 will mark their fourth annual Tag Sale. Hard Core offers every heifer on the farm and have offered a select few cows. Last year, a handful of consignments were taken, but each animal had to be a daughter of Hard Core breeding. This year, only females under two years of age will have a tag sale price. Five of the animals that sold
Keith & Donnette are pictured with daughter Kristen. Kristen and her husband Christopher have a son, William, and another son due in March and live in Utah. Photo submitted.
in 2016 were Nominated All-American! The tag sale has been a great chance to expand the breed into non-Milking Shorthorn herds. Keith and Donnette hold nothing back for the tag sale. Alumnus of the 2014 sale, Hard Core Premium Fire Maid VG-88, has put the spotlight on the Milking Shorthorn breed after being named Supreme Champion Heifer at the All-American Dairy Show for her owners, Vail, Hillpoint and Borba. She’s continued
Keith & Donnette are pictured with daughter Ashley. Ashley and her husband David have two daughters, Ellasyn and Lola, and reside in Virginia. Photo submitted.
to dominate each year in the show ring, including Junior and Intermediate Champion at World Dairy Expo. It’s not all just breeding and milking cows for Keith and Donnette. Keith is involved with the Milking Shorthorn Sale Committee while Donnette is active on the Credential Committee and her off-the-farm job. Keith has two daughters and three grandchildren and says Cont. on pg. 9
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2017 National Milking Shorthorn Convention June 14-17 Gettysburg , PA
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Breakfast Served ______ Junior Society Meeting Juniors Depart for A Day As A Soldier ______ Presidents & Secretaries Meeting AMSS General Membership Meeting Juniors Pizza by The Pool ______ Juniors All Star Go-carts/ Mini Golf/ Laser Tag ______ Sale Cattle Preview Social Hour AMSS Banquet Adults ______ Under 11_____ Fun Auction Hospitality Rooms Open
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his most memorable moments have been getting to walk his daughters down the aisle at their weddings. Type, longevity and deep-pedigrees are the kind of cattle that have put Hard Core in the fore front of the Milking Shorthorn breed. The Fishers’ passion and hard work are shown in each calf, heifer and cow that steps foot off the farm, whether it is to a new owner, a sale consignment or gracing the colored shavings.
What's Happening March 23-25 Best of Lazy M Tag Sale, Stitzer, WI March 31 Buckeye Classic Sale, Columbus, OH March 31 Ohio Spring Show, Columbus, OH April 1 National Sale Convention nominations due April 1 Bull book applications due April 1 B-D-F Dispersal Sale, Cory, Indiana April 15 AMSS Award Applications due April 21-22 Hard Core Tag Sale, New Enterprise, PA April 29 Wisconsin State Sale, Black River Falls, WI May 15 Junior Award Applications due June 14-17 National Convention, Gettysburg, PA June 17 National Convention Sale, Gettysburg, PA
ANNUAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT 2017 TO: All Members of the American Milking Shorthorn Society You are hereby notified that the Annual Meeting of the American Milking Shorthorn Society will be held Friday, June 16, 2017 at 10 a.m. at The Eisenhower Complex, 2634 Emmitsburg Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. To be eligible to vote you must be a paid mdult or associate Member thirty (30) days before the meeting. For 2017, the date is May 17, 2017. The ballot to elect delegates will be mailed separately. Delegates are chosen from the ballot to represent you and your districts with the right and duty to vote on all matters that are presented at the Annual Meeting. Remember, you may vote if you are present at the Annual Meeting. Business to come before the membership at the Annual Meeting includes: 1. Reports from the president and committees on programs and policies of the society discussed by the Board of Directors and subsequent action taken. 2. Election of directors to fill seats vacated by Scott Cailteux, John Kuszlyk, Mike Bodey and Jason Heeter. Scott Cailteux, Mike Bodey and Jason Heeter are eligible for re-election. The Annual Banquet will be held on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. The National Sale will be held on Saturday, June 17 at The Eisenhower Complex, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Sale will start at 11:30 a.m. Respectfully Submitted, Junia Isiminger Executive Secretary
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By Jason Heeter Haplotype Cholesterol Deficiency (HCD) is a fairly recent discovery that was identified in July 2015 by the German research company, VIT. The haplotype identified in HCD is directly linked to the Holstein bull Maughlin Storm. Both Maughlin Storm’s sire and grandsire are lacking the group of DNA markers responsible for HCD meaning that this was a genetic mutation with either Storm or his dam (Whykholme Dewdrop Tacy- ET). Today there are several bulls who are descendants of Storm and carriers of HCD. Some of the more well known bulls affected are Stormatic, September Storm and Goldwyn. Cholesterol deficiency is a genetic mutation known as haplotype cholesterol deficiency (HCD). It affects Holstein calves or descendants from specific Holstein genetics. The calves born with this genetic defect lack cholesterol in their cells. Without the required Animal Name
GE NORTH STARS TALENT PUNKIN NORTH STARS PRESTO ET EXP NORTH STARS FAMOUS PATRIOT EXP NORTH STARS MEGA PEANUT EXP ET CORSTAR OC PUNKY EXP GE GOLD MINE PRESTO GIANNI INNISFAIL O CONNOR EXP GE INNISFAIL PERFECT STORM INNISFAIL ST EMILY 864 EXP INNISFAIL PERFECTION EXP INNISFAIL HUCKLEBERRY EXP NORTH STARS POMPEII EXP BLISSFUL STORMY SUE ROVIN SUE KSR STANLEY EXP ET GE INNISFAIL DESTRY LAD GI2 GOLD MINE MD JUSTICE GE GOLD MINE PI GREEK GE GOLD MINE DIMOND DEUCE P CORSTAR DEUCE MIX P EXP TW
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fat-producing cholesterol in its system, it is impossible for the animal to convert energy to fat – fat needed to carry out basic physiological functions that allow the calf to thrive. Symptoms show up soon after birth, most often, the calf dies within one to six months, but in some cases, it may survive up to two years. Animals considered heterozygous for HCD appear normal and will likely lead a healthy productive life. Although if a carrier is mated to another carrier, it is expected that one in every four progeny would inherit the haplotype from both the sire and dam. This calf would be considered homozygous and is deemed fatal. Since this is a genetic recessive trait, you can successfully mate a carrier and non carrier with little to no risk. With the constant advancements of Genomic testing we will continue to learn more about this disease. VIT has developed a test that can determine the status of an animal with Reg Number Status
360012413 68307590 68308471 68307957 71065494 68319302 68306528 360012228 68303585 68312600 68300435 68319681 360012492 68311827 68310520 68317314 68315023 68306380 72514256
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a known HCD member of the pedigree. As the industry discovers more carriers of HCD, the animals will be listed as HCD Homozygous (definite carrier), HCD Heterozygous (Suspect or possible carrier), or a non-carrier. Contact the AMSS office to inquire about testing a possible carrier. We will continue to update a running list of HCD carriers and have it available to the breeders on the website. This is to be used as a tool in matings within your herd. Being aware of the known carriers will strengthen the sire offering without limiting the profitable traits these bulls have to offer. Be sure to know which sires carry HCD as well as other genetic recessive traits to properly create matings that will ensure profitability and genetic advancement within the Milking Shorthorn breed.
HCD Ancestor
untested Talent free Talent free Talent free Talent untested Talent/Sept Storm free Talent/Destry untested Sept Storm carrier Sept Storm untested Sept Storm free Perfect Storm untested Perfect Storm untested Huckleberry suspected carrier Sept Storm carrier Stormy Sue free Destry free Destry pending Destry pending Destry free
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All-Americans
By Robin Alden
Milking Shorthorn breeders put on another fantastic All-American contest in 2016. In the following pages, you will find the culmination of days of triumph, months of hard work and years of calculated mating decisions and passion for the red, white and roan. This year, there were 118 open entries and 64 junior entries. Judges for the contest were composed of the National Show judges as well as the judges of the four largest state and regional shows, who together formed quite a regionally diverse group. Open judges were: Kevin Hartmann of Illinois; Brian Schnebly of Maryland; Greg Clark of New Hampshire; Jason Lloyd of New York, Chris Lahmers, Chris Lang and Eric and Phil Topp of Ohio and Bob Hagenow of Wisconsin. Junior judges included: Adam Van Exel of California; John Collins of Connecticut; Ted Dement, Mike Halpin, Kevin Hartmann and Julie Hemp of Illinois; Jenna Smith Lenhart of New York and Chris Lang, Sherry Smith and Eric Topp of Ohio.
A total of 13 states had animals represented among the open class winners. Although nine states had multiple winners, none dominated quite like the state of Wisconsin, with 15 – including five All-Americans, four Reserves and six Honorable Mentions. In fact, Wisconsin pulled off the only two class “sweeps,” claiming the top three Spring and Winter Calves in the nation! Next-closest in All-Americans as well as total honorees was New York, with three All-Americans, two Reserves and three Honorable Mentions (for eight total). The states of Minnesota and Massachusetts were also strong contenders with four honorees each. Twelve states were represented in the junior winners, and all but one were home to multiple honorees. Wisconsin again came through strong with 15 total winners, including an incredible eight Junior All-Americans, four Reserves, and three Honorable Mentions. The runner up was the state of Pennsylvania with five total honorees; then Minnesota and New Hampshire with four each.
Louie O. Landrum All-American Sire Award KUSZMAR MEGADETH - 34 Innisfail Red Ruben - 26 Purple Idalee RR Zeus EXP ET - 16 Kuszmar Mudslinger - 13 Mysha-WO Advent Liriano - 12 North Stars Famous Patriot EXP -12
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Reserve
Heavenly Fritto ET
840003133601372 Born 03/01/16
Sire: Kuszmar Megadeth Dam: Heavenly Flower Breeder & Owner: Brett Groebner of Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, WI
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Honorable Mention
Lazy M Robin Divinity EXP ET 840003135717957 Born: 03/12/16
Ourway Lirano Alisha 14 EXP 840003128187677 Born 03/18/16
Sire: Mysa-WO Advent Liriano-ET Dam: Ourway Logic Alisha 11th Breeder & Owner: Dillon Lien, Brooklyn, WI
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Sire: Innisfail Red Robin Dam: Lazy M Cyclone Dixie Breeder & Owner: Michael & Herman Maier, Lazy M Farm, Stitzer, WI
Winter Heifer Calves
Reserve Lazy M Pirell Girlcrush EXP ET
Unanimous All-American
840003125829300 Born 12/01/15
Sire: GI2 Gold Mine MD Pirelli Dam: Michaels Lothario Ginger Breeder & Owner: Michael & Herman Maier, Lazy M Farm LLC, Stitzer, WI
Honorable Mention
Manannah Go Opportunity 840003012204396 Born 12/26/15
Sire: Purple Idalee RR Zeus EXP ET Dam: Blissful Go Omega Breeder: John & Julie Schmitz, Eden Valley, MN Owner: Mena E. Schmitt, Sun Prairie, WI
Heavenly Zippy 840003133601365 Born 12/02/15
Sire: North Stars Famous Patriot EXP Dam: Zenas Ziggy ET Breeder & Owner: Brett Groebner of Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, WI
Fall Heifer Calves All-American
Reserve
Lazy M PS Jokes On You EXP ET 840003125829284 Born 09/27/15
Sire: Innisfail Perfect Storm *CD Dam: North Stars Mega Joker ET Breeder: Michael & Herman Maier, Lazy M Farm LLC, Stitzer, WI Owner: Shaelyn Scoon, Lancaster, MO
Honorable Mention
Mapleton Vly Logic Zaire TW 68318695 Born 09/02/15
Sire: GMC Rebel Logic ET Dam: Bapleton Vly Chris Ziti Breeder & Owner: Mapleton Valley Farms, Oconomowoc, WI
Gibbs Zeus Callie EXP ET 68319169 Born 09/05/15 Sire: Purple Idalee RR Zeus EXP ET Dam: Gibbs Liriano Carper EXP ET Breeder & Owner: Lincoln Gibbs, Epworth, IA
Summer Yearlings All-American
Reserve
Sageser RdRuben Nightmoves EXP
68318612 Born 06/07/15
Sire: Innisfail Red Ruben Dam: Ecuafarm Adventure Nevada Breeder: Morgan Sageser, Shelbyville, KY Owner: Peter Vail & Hillpoint Partners, Copake, NY
Honorable Mention
Twilite RU Ready EXP 840003005311005 Born 06/06/15
Sire: Innisfail Red Ruben Dam: Innisfail CY Rosalie 252 Breeder: Cody Perry of Lattires Twilite Farm, Lawrenceburg, IN Owner: Logan & Kiersten Lattire of Lattires Twilite Farm, Cincinnati, OH
Lazy M Pirelli Zoe EXP 840003125829167 Born 06/01/15
Sire: GI2 Gold Mine MD Pirelli Dam: Lazy M Hooters Zlata Breeder & Owner: Michael & Herman Maier, Lazy M Farm LLC, Stitzer, WI
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Spring Yearlings
Reserve
Buckeye Knoll Logic Precious 68318030 Born 04/16/15
Unanimous All-American
Sire: GMC Rebel Logic-ET Dam: Buckeye Knoll Plmamzing EXP ET Breeder & Owner: Sarah Rhoades, Greenville, OH
Honorable Mention
Elite HP Prem Fire Cracker 68318066 Born 03/28/15
Sire: Springville Logic Premium ET Dam: HC-HP Red Rob Fireball EXP ET Breeder: Peter Vail & Hillpoint Partners, Copake, NY Owner: Peter Vail, Copake, NY
Heavenly Creampuff 840003126670148 Born 03/02/15
Sire: Kuszmar Megadeth Dam: Heavenly Cranberry Breeder: Brett Groebner of Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, WI Owner: Johnathon Clark, Cornish, NH
Winter Yearlings
Reserve
Unanimous All-American
Solid-Gold Patriot Pepsi ET 840003130683183 Born 12/15/14
Sire: North Stars Famous Patriot EXP Dam: Spungold-R Logic Precious-ET Breeder: Spencer Weimer, Emlenton, PA Owner: Taylor Graves, Kadyn Gibson & Dakota Thompson, Danville, KY
Honorable Mention
MauneshaCreek Patriot Munchkin 68316967 Born 12/05/14
Sire: North Stars Famous Patriot EXP Dam: Maunesha Creek Pokers Miracle Breeder & Owner: Mena E. Schmitt, Sun Prairie, WI
Trilow Zeus Lala ET 840003126415961 Born 01/14/15
Sire: Purple Idalee RR Zeus EXP ET Dam: Mi-San Acres Lola Breeder: Michelle Upchurch, Tulare, CA Owner: Tristen & Willow Upchurch and Susan Lee, Tulare, CA
Fall Yearlings
Reserve
Unanimous All-American
B-D-F Madness Marsha 68317489 Born 09/02/14
Sire: B-D-F Mega Madness Dam: B-D-F Royalty Margie Breeder & Owner: Dallas Butts of B-D-F Farms, Cory, IN
Honorable Mention
Crimson Fever Licorice EXP 840003012196620 Born 09/01/14
Innisfail Mega Lucroy ET 840003126094883 Born 10/21/14
Sire: Kuszmar Megadeth Dam: Innisfail RO Lady 5086-TW-EXP Breeder: John Stuart Rowe, Davis, CA Owner: John Stuart Rowe & Katie Bue, Alma Center, WI
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Sire: Mysha-WO Advent Liriano ET Dam: Purple Fever Kourt Lucinda ET Breeder & Owner: Crimson Fever Cattle, Austin, MN
Yearlings in Milk All-American
Reserve
Corstar Cyclone Pasta ET 840003014529841 Born 09/02/14
Sire: Lands-Brook Cyclone Dam: North Stars Mega Peanut EXP ET Breeder: Cory Salzl of Corstar Farm, Litchfield, MN Owner: Cory & Kristen Salzl of Corstar Farm, Litchfield, MN
Honorable Mention
68316586 Born 09/01/14
Sire: Purple Idalee RR Zeus EXP ET Dam: Hard Core Othello Mojito ET Breeder: Treven Andrews, Mansfield, PA Owner: Peter Vail & Hillpoint Partners, Copake, NY
Halpins Clancy Ice Ice Baby 68316829 Born 09/01/14
Sire: Lands-Brook Clancy Dam: Halpins IH Breeder: Samantha Ropp of Halpin Farms, Strawn, IL Owner: Samantha (Ropp) Fairbanks of Triple S Farm, Strawn, IL
Junior Two-Year-Olds
Millcreek Zeus Milkshake
Reserve
Unanimous All-American
Eichlers MD Blanche ET 840003124891972 Born 03/02/14
Sire: Kuszmar Megadeth Dam: Eichlers RN Blessing Breakfast Breeder: Jill & Michael Eichler, Oak Park, MN Owner: Peter Vail & Hillpoint Partners, Copake, NY
Honorable Mention
Ridale Royal Sahara ET 840003126490983 Born 06/06/14
Sire: Mericrest Royalty Dam: Holcombs Othello Snowstorm Breeder & Owner: Ryan J. Rida, Worthington, MA
Maple Fudge of 12 Oaks 68315279 Born 03/07/14
Sire: Rovin Snowht Lhill Snappy Dam: Maple of 12 Oaks Breeder: Norman Graveen, Stratford, WI Owner: Ashley Brandel & Carley Krull, Lake Mills, WI
Senior Two-Year-Olds
Reserve
Unanimous All-American
Sire: Mysha-WO Advent Liriano-ET Dam: Tres Colles EFR Addison Breeder & Owner: Michael & Herman Maier, Lazy M Farm LLC, Stitzer, WI
Honorable Mention
Hard Core Premum Fire Maid EXP 68314412 Born 09/05/13 Sire: Springville Logic Premium ET Dam: Springhill Firepower-ET Breeder: Keith A. & Donnette F. Fisher, New Enterprise, PA Owner: Peter Vail, Hillpoint & Frank & Diane Borba, Copake, NY
Lazy M Liriano Ally EXP 840003012136459 Born 12/07/13
Lazy M Pirelli Got It EXP 840003012136382 Born 09/02/13
Sire: GI2 Gold Mine MD Pirelli Dam: Michaels Lothario Ginger Breeder & Owner: Michael & Herman Maier, Lazy M Farm LLC, Stitzer, WI
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Junior Three-Year-Olds
Reserve
Unanimous All-American
GE Ginger-Effect Huck Laura 68314619 Born 06/23/13
Sire: Innisfail Huckleberry EXP Dam: GI2 Lake Effect MD Lauren 7215 Breeder: John Anderson & Greg Jr. and Liz Clark, Cornish, NH Owner: Johnathon Clark, Cornish, NH
Honorable Mention
Renn-Lee Mudslinger Zazz 67136356 Born 06/15/13
Sire: Kuszmar Mudslinger Dam: Zena RR Zesty-ET EXP Breeder & Owner: Michelle Upchurch & Susan Lee, Tulare, CA
Corstar Deuce Mix P EXP TW 72514256 Born 03/01/13 Sire: GE Gold Mine Diamond Deuce P Dam: Corstar KM Mudpie Breeder: Cory Salzl of Corstar Farm, Litchfield, MN Owner: Cory & Kristen Salzl of Corstar Farm, Litchfield, MN
Senior Three-Year-Olds
Reserve
Unanimous All-American
Innisfail St Lady 307 EXP 68313180 Born 01/26/13
Sire: Innisfail Perfect Storm Dam: Innisfail JO Lady 826 Breeder: John Stuart Rowe, Davis, CA Owner: Courtney Gould of Cold Springs Farm, Salisbury, MA
Honorable Mention
Innisfail Cy Lady 259 68312328 Born 10/21/12
Sire: Mysha Nutmeg Cyclone Dam: Innisfail RU Lady 5023-EXP Breeder & Owner: Crazytown Genetics, Lawrenceburg, IN
Lazy M Cyclone Dixie 840003010357165 Born 09/01/12
Sire: Lands-Brook Cyclone Dam: Michaels Liriano Damoose EXP Breeder & Owner: Michael & Herman Maier, Lazy M Farm LLC, Stitzer, WI
Four-Year-Olds
Reserve
Unanimous All-American
Elron Megadeth Wrigley EXP 68311080 Born 09/05/11
Sire: Kuszmar Megadeth Dam: GE Elron NYS Whisper Breeder & Owner: Halie Gruenwald, Lost Nation, IA
Honorable Mention
Hard Core ORaely ET 68311035 Born 12/07/11
Elron Megadeth Waveland EXP ET
68311081 Born 09/05/11
Sire: Kuszmar Megadeth Dam: GE Elron NYS Whisper Breeder & Owner: Halie Gruenwald, Lost Nation, IA
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Sire: Kuszmar Alfairs Othello Dam: Hard Core Super Riley Breeder & Owner: Chriselle Fisher, New Enterprise, PA
Five-Year-Olds
Reserve
68309291 Born 11/15/10
Unanimous All-American
Sire: Innisfail Red Ruben Dam: Innisfail LRB Lady 6048 Breeder: John Stuart Rowe, Davis, CA Owner: Innisfail-Exel Shorthorns, Lodi, CA
Honorable Mention
Sire: Innisfail Red Ruben Dam: Cates KAO Daytona ET Breeder & Owner: Peter Cate, Warren, NH
All-American
Cold Springs Mega Lady Di EXP 68307527 Born 01/29/2011
Sire: Kuszmar Megadeth Dam: GI2 Lake Eff Diamond Lady 8056 Breeder: Bartlett & Kostka, Salisbury, MA Owner: Bartlett, Kostka & Rida, Salisbury, MA
Cates Ruben Tulsa-Time EXP 68307743 Born 09/05/2010
Aged Cows
Innisfail Ru Lady 072 EXP
Reserve
Kuszmar Arkansas Mud EXP 68302066 Born 09/02/08
Sire: Kuszmar Mudslinger Dam: Kuszmar MD Diamond Breeder & Owner: Steven W. & Susan M. Kuszlyk, Batavia, NY
Honorable Mention
Kuszmar Mercury 68302064 Born 06/27/08
Sire: Kuszmar Mudslinger Dam: Kuszmar Neptune Breeder & Owner: Steven W. & Susan M. Kuszlyk, Batavia, NY
Heavenly Betty EXP 68307900 Born 06/03/10
S: T & CS Heavenly Applejack D: T & CS Heavenly Bethany Breeder: Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, WI Owner: Ryan J. Rida, Worthington, MA
Lifetime Merit Unanimous All-American
Reserve
Sire: Innisfail Red Ruben Dam: Innisfail RB Princess 771 Breeder: John Stuart Rowe, Davis, CA Owner: Wyatt Navis, Waupun, WI
Honorable Mention
Kuszmar Arkansas Mud EXP 68302066 Born 09/02/08
Sire: Kuszmar Mudslinger Dam: Kuszmar MD Diamond Breeder & Owner: Steven W. & Susan M. Kuszlyk, Batavia, NY
Innisfail Ru Princess 6019EXP 464379 Born 03/29/06
R-Generation Othellos Lust EXP 68306856 Born 10/15/08 Sire: Kuszmar Alfairs Othello Dam: R-Generation Advent Lissie Breeder & Owner: Jason & Jessica Kennedy, Cochranton, PA
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Senior Best Three Females All-American
Corstar Lovely Lady EXP ET Owned by Cory & Kristen Salzl
Corstar Deuce Mix P EXP TW
Corstar Cyclone Pasta ET
Hard Core ORaely ET
Hard Core Lilyhill Rigley
Owned by Cory & Kristen Salzl
Owned by Cory & Kristen Salzl
Reserve
Hard Core Premum Fire Maid EXP Owned by P. Vail, F. & D. Borba & Hillpoint
Owned by Chriselle Fisher
Owned by Chriselle Fisher
Honorable Mention
Lazy M Cyclone Dixie
Owned by Michael & Herman Maier
Lazy M Liriano Ally EXP
Owned by Michael & Herman Maier
Lazy M Pirelli Got It EXP
Owned by Michael & Herman Maier
2016 Online All-American Judging Contest
This year the contest was conducted online, prior to the printing of this Journal There were 52 individual adult entries, 16 junior entries and five family entries - up significantly from other years. Congratulations to these winners: Adults - 52 Family Scoring - 5 Name City, State Score Name City, State Score 1 Dan, Caleen, and Jake Fisher Warner, NH 141 1 Jason James Mineral Point, WI 155 2 Rob LaFollette O'Fallon, IL 150 Pat, Phyllis and Katie Agnew Oconomowoc, WI 141 3 Schmitt Family Sun Prairie, WI 138 3 Larry Tobin Erie, PA 149 Lindsay LaFollette O'Fallon, IL 149 4 Dan, Lilly & Jason Bagley Farmington, ME 133 5 Kent Quinn Family Montello, WI 102 5 Austin Knapp Epworth, IA 148 Brent Pollard Rockford, IL 148 Brent Young Austin, MN 148 Juniors - 16 Name City, State Score People's Choice Cow Award: Cates Ruben Tulsa-Time EXP 1 Liza Van der Laan Frederick, OK 148 2 Nicholas Achen Lakin, KS 147 People's Choice Heifer Award: Heavenly Zippy 3 Jacob Fisher Warner, NH 143 Katie Weiss Arcanum, OH 143 cFor a complete breakdown of judges official scores visit the Miriam Hoffman Earlville, IL 143 milkingshorthorn.com website
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Junior All-Americans
Spring Heifer Calves Reserve
Unanimous Jr. All-American
Breezy Ridge Drumstick EXP TW 68319626 Born 03/19/16
Sire: Mysha-WO Advent Liriano-ET Dam: Breezy Ridge Dash Breeder: Rachel Hefel, Epworth, IA Owner: Rachel Hefel & Scotty Young, Epworth, IA
Honorable Mention
Millcreek Premium Raven 840003008921159 Born 03/08/16
Sire: Springville Logic Premium ET Dam: Hard Core Playboy Robust ET Breeder: Jayden Andrews, Mansfield, PA Owner: Tyler Endres of Paule View, Lodi, WI
Heavenly Fritto ET 840003133601372 Born 03/01/16
Sire: Kuszmar Megadeth Dam: Heavenly Flower Breeder & Owner: Brett Groebner of Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, WI
Winter Heifer Calves Unanimous Jr. All-American
Reserve
Manannah Go Opportunity 840003012204396 Born 12/26/15
Sire: Purple Idalee RR Zeus EXP ET Dam: Blissful Go Omega Breeder: John & Julie Schmitz, Eden Valley, MN Owner: Mena E. Schmitt, Sun Prairie, WI
Honorable Mention
840003132410808 Born: 12/02/15
Heavenly Zippy 840003133601365 Born 12/02/15
Sire: GE Innisfail Destry Lad Dam: Holcombs Othello Snowstorm Breeder: Ryan J. Rida, Worthington, MA Owner: Elizabeth Peila, Perry, NY
Sire: North Stars Famous Patriot EXP Dam: Zenas Ziggy ET Breeder & Owner: Brett Groebner of Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, WI
Fall Heifer Calves
Ridale D-Lad Sesarean EXP ET
Reserve
Jr. All-American
Lazy M Heavenly Jam ET 840003133601360 Born 09/02/15
Sire: North Stars Famous Patriot EXP Dam: North Stars Mega Joker ET Breeder: Michael & Herman Maier, Lazy M Farm LLC, Stitzer, WI Owner: Brett Groebner of Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, WI
Honorable Mention
Maunesha Creek Pat Mocha Bean 840003005389385 Born 10/07/15
Lazy M PS Jokes On You EXP ET 840003125829284 Born 09/27/15 Sire: Innisfail Perfect Storm Dam: North Stars Mega Joker ET Breeder: Michael & Herman Maier, Lazy M Farm LLC, Stitzer, WI Owner: Shaelyn Scoon, Lancaster, MO
Sire: North Stars Famous Patriot EXP Dam: Maunesha Creek Ace Matty Breeder & Owner: Mena E. Schmitt, Sun Prairie, WI
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Summer Yearlings
Reserve
Jr. All-American
North Stars Peach EXP 68319794 Born 06/19/15
Sire: Mysha North Star Dakota EXP ET Dam: North Stars M P Gourd EXP ET Breeder & Owner: Christopher Pederson, Braham, MN
Honorable Mention
Tobin Farm Logic Nae Nae 68319099 Born 07/02/15
Sire: GMC Rebel Logic-ET Dam: Tobin Farm Nitrous Breeder: Lawrence A. Tobin, Edinboro, PA Owner: Brianna Marie Proctor, Cochranton, PA
Heavenly Berry ET 840003126670138 Born 06/01/15
Sire: Kuszmar Megadeth Dam: Heavenly Betty EXP Breeder: Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, WI Owner: Brett Groebner of Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, WI
Spring Yearlings
Reserve
Unanimous Jr. All-American
EdgebrookPirelliLadysPride EXP 840003129745751 Born 03/16/15
Sire: GI2 Gold Mine MD Pirelli Dam: Innisfail KO Lady 1022 Breeder: Mike Dilly, Montour, IA Owner: Brett Groebner of Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, WI
Honorable Mention
Cherrywood Zippo Katrina 840003014309065 Born 03/14/15
Sire: Zena Kourt Zippo Dam: Cherrywood Pat Katherine EXP Breeder & Owner: Nicholas John Achen of Cherrywood Farm, Lakin, KS
Buckeye Knoll Logic Precious 68318030 Born 04/16/15 Sire: GMC Rebel Logic-ET Dam: Buckeye Knoll Plmamzing EXP ET Breeder & Owner: Sarah Rhoades, Greenville, OH
Winter Yearlings
Reserve
840003128540370 Born 12/18/14
Jr. All-American
Sire: Innisfail Red Robin Dam: Cherrywood Judeas Jerusalem-ET Breeder: Brad & Jessica Gavenlock, Aberdeen, SD Owner: Nicholas John Achen of Cherrywood Farm, Lakin, KS
Honorable Mention
MauneshaCreek Patriot Munchkin 68316967 Born 12/05/14
Sire: North Stars Famous Patriot EXP Dam: Maunesha Creek Pokers Miracle Breeder & Owner: Mena E. Schmitt, Sun Prairie, WI
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Cherrylock Robin JayJay EXP ET
Breezy Ridge Nitro Sundaze EXP 68317960 Born 12/15/14
Sire: Mysha-WO Robin Nitro EXP Dam: Gold Mine O Starlight 128 EXP Breeder & Owner: Rachel Hefel, Epworth, IA
Fall Yearlings
Reserve
Molehill Zeus Belle O The Ball 68317814 Born 09/03/14
Jr. All-American
Sire: Purple Idalee RR Zeus EXP ET Dam: PO Diamond Dairybell Delite ET Breeder & Owner: Taylor E. Graves, Perryville, KY
Oak Pride Presto Haydee 68316902 Born 09/16/14 Sire: North Stars Presto ET EXP Dam: Oak Pride Clay Hayden Breeder & Owner: Madison Knepp, Mohrsville, PA
Yearlings In Milk
Reserve
GMC Rubens Delta EXP ET 68316761 Born 10/04/14
Unanimous Jr. All-American
Sire: Innisfail Red Ruben Dam: Clayside Dairybell Oth Desire Breeder: Brooke Morgan Clark of GMC Farm, Cornish Flat, NH Owner: Lindsey Clark of GMC Farm, Cornish Flat, NH
Honorable Mention
North Stars Mars 68316808 Born 09/05/14
Sire: Innisfail Jekyll EXP Dam: North Stars M & M Breeder & Owner: Christopher Pederson, Braham, MN
Heavenly Butter Scotch EXP 840003126670173 Born 09/01/14 Sire: Heavenly Applejack ET Dam: GE Heavenly Brittany Breeder: Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, WI Owner: Brett Groebner of Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, WI
Junior Two-Year-Olds Unanimous Jr. All-American
Reserve
GMC DL Holly EXP 68315085 Born 03/03/14
Sire: GE Innisfial Destry Lad Dam: Spring Meadows Teds Harley ET Breeder & Owner: Lindsey Clark of GMC Farm, Cornish Flat, NH
Honorable Mention Maple Fudge of 12 Oaks 68315279 Born 03/07/14 Sire: Rovin Snowht Lhill Snappy Dam: Maple of 12 Oaks Breeder: Norman Graveen, Stratford, WI Owner: Ashley Brandel & Carley Krull, Lake Mills, WI
Heavenly Ice Cream 840003013943000 Born 03/15/14
Sire: Heavenly Applejack ET Dam: Heavenly Iris Breeder: Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, WI Owner: Brett Groebner of Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, WI
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Senior Two-Year-Olds
Reserve
Jr. All-American
Wildholm Sunflower Gold EXP 72401853 Born 09/05/13
Sire: Mysha-Wo Advent Liriano-ET Dam: Hillholm Lenee Gold-ET Breeder: Emily Monnat & Elizabeth Fleming, Canton, NY Owner: Madisyn Wright of Wild Springs Farm, Dekalb Jct., NY
Honorable Mention
Gold Mine EBR Kiera 195 EXP 68314771 Born 12/08/13
Sire: GI2 Gold Mine MD Pirelli Dam: Gold Mine Ebrose Kanasta 830 Breeder: Nathan & Jody Nus, Arlington, IA Owner: Alexis Williams, Mabel, MN
PD Presto Dont Be Jealous 68316122 Born 09/02/13 Sire: North Stars Presto ET EXP Dam: North Star Getin Mega Jiggy ET Breeder & Owner: Tucker Peterson of Peterson Dairy, Mountain Grove, MO
Junior Three-Year-Olds
Reserve
Jr. All-American
Corstar Dragon Attack EXP 72514258 Born 04/19/13
Sire: Mysha-WO Grandsun of Di EXP Dam: Corestar Mega Alakazam EXP Breeder: Cory Salzl of Corstar Farm, Litchfield, MN Owner: Courtney Gould of Cold Spring Milking Shorthorns, Salisbury, MA
Honorable Mention GE Ginger-Effect Huck Laura 68314619 Born 06/23/13
Sire: Innisfail Huckleberry EXP Dam: GI2 Lake Effect MD Lauren 7215 Breeder: John Anderson & Greg Jr. & Liz Clark, Cornish, NH Owner: Johnathon A. Clark, Cornish, NH
Mysha Heavenly Newsbreak 68313339 Born 06/03/13
Sire: Nixs Mega Lance ET Dam: Mysha-WO Lir Newsflash EXP ET Breeder: Johnathan Roth & Mysha Herd, Melford, NE Owner: Brett Groebner of Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, WI
Senior Three-Year-Olds
Reserve
R-Generation Zumba Crystal 840003012524386 Born 10/22/12
Sire: Mapleton Vly J. Zumba Dam: R-Generation Btny Cinderella Breeder & Owner: Olivia Kennedy, Cochranton, PA
Jr. All-American
Honorable Mention
Innisfail St Lady 307 EXP 68313180 Born 01/26/13
Innisfail Ru Lady 304 EXP 68313035 Born 01/23/13
Sire: Innisfail Red Ruben Dam: Innisfail JO Lady 7044 Breeder: John Stuart Rowe, Davis, CA Owner: Nicholas John Achen of Cherrywood Farm, Lakin, KS
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Sire: Innisfail Perfect Storm *CD Dam: Innisfail JO Lady 826 Breeder: John Stuart Rowe, Davis, CA Owner: Courtney Gould of Cold Spring Milking Shorthorns, Salisbury, MA
Four-Year-Olds
Reserve
Riverdale Heavenly Strawberry 68311381 Born 06/28/12
Unanimous Jr. All-American
Sire: Innisfail Lothario Dam: B-D-F Sparkler Sammie Breeder: Lisa Rydenn & Shelby Basel of Riverdale Farm, Osceola, WI Owner: Brett Groebner of Heavenly Show Cattle, Monroe, WI
Honorable Mention
GMC Kaiser Lady 1203 68310081 Born 03/07/12
Sire: Ecuafarm Peris Kaiser Dam: Innisfai JE Lady 6063 EXP Breeder: Lindsey Clark of GMC Farm, Cornish Flat, NH Owner: Jayden Andrews, Mansfield, PA
North Stars Mega Jalapena 68311604 Born 04/10/12 Sire: Kuszmar Megadeth Dam: North Stars Robins Jazz-ET Breeder: North Star Milking Shorthorns, Braham, MN Owner: Michael Pederson, Braham, MN
Five-Year-Olds Unanimous Jr. All-American
Reserve Halls Liriano Sherry EXP 68308221 Born 03/23/11
Sire: Mysha-Wo Advent Liriano ET Dam: Moormans Red Soda Breeder: Hunter Hall, Cushing, OK Owner: Leanne Vanderlaan, Cushing, OK
Tres Colles Rocco Sunbeam 68306751 Born 09/14/10
Sire: Tres colles VV MA Rocco-ET Dam: Tudor Halls MVF Sunshine Breeder: Tres Colles Farm & Paige Grantham, Chillicothe, OH Owner: Cody Jodrey, Winchester, OH
Aged Cows
Reserve
03/09/10
Unanimous Jr. All-American
Sire: Vinra Academy Fido Dam: Spring Meadows Teds Harley ET Breeder & Owner: Lindsey Clark of GMC Farm, Cornish Flat, NH
Honorable Mention
Purple Idalee RR Zeva EXP ET 69303112 Born 03/11/10 Sire: Innisfail Red Ruben Dam: Dan Sal Megadeth Zena Breeder: Purple Fever & Idalee Farms, Lowville, NY Owner: Taylor E. Graves, Danville, KY
GMC Fido Hailey 68305352 Born
Designer Genes Rambo Butrsctch 68302821 Born 03/18/09
Sire: Designer Genes Red Rambo EXP Dam: Designer Genes Buttercup Breeder & Owner: Kara L. Yannesse, Edinburg, PA
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Lifetime Merit Unanimous Jr. All-American
Innisfail Ru Princess 6019-EXP
464379 Born 03/29/06
Sire: Innisfail Red Ruben Dam: Innisfail RB Princess 771 Breeder: John Stuart Rowe, Davis, CA Owner: Wyatt Navis, Waupun, WI
For a breakdown of points and judges scores visit the milkingshorthorn.com website.
American Milking Shorthorn Society
800 Pleasant Street, Beloit, WI 53511 Phone: (608) 365-3332 Fax: (608) 365-6644 www.milkingshorthorn.com email: JuniaAMSS@gmail.com
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION From: Junia Isiminger, Executive Secretary Date:
March 2, 2017
The American Milking Shorthorn Society has been advised that INNISFAIL KO LADY 0174, Registration Number 449165, has genomes present from the Holstein bull, BURKET-FALLS LO-NOX-RED-ET, indicating that he is her sire. Data has been provided to AMSS from two different laboratories to confirm this parentage. Maxxam, Inc., AMSS’s official lab for DNA testing confirmed BURKET-FALLS LO-NOX-RED-ET through microsatellites as INNSFAIL KO LADY 0174’s sire. Genetic Visions-ST, LLC recently completed a genomic test for parentage and came to the same conclusion as Maxxam, Inc. confirming BURKET-FALLS LO-NOX-RED-ET as the correct sire. INNISFAIL KO LADY 0174’s DNA was submitted for testing to comply with the AMSS DNA Policy for Embryo Transfers “All cows used as embryo donors must be genotyped or DNA typed before the offspring can be registered.” When the DNA Genetic Marker Report was completed, KUSZMAR ALFAIRS OTHELLO was excluded as the sire for INNISFAIL KO LADY 0174. Based on the current known facts, the AMSS Board has directed that the pedigree of INNISFAIL KO LADY 0174, DOB: 12/13/2000, Registration Number 449165, be corrected to reflect the change in her sire from KUSZMAR ALFAIRS OTHELLO to BURKET-FALLS LO-NOX-RED-ET. She will therefore be registered as a GI, since her dam was an EXP. As a consequence of this action, all registered Milking Shorthorns with “Lady 0174” present in their pedigrees will be updated accordingly to reflect the change in Lady 0174’s parentage. All show winnings and production honors earned in the past will stand as they are in the AMSS’s pedigree database for every animal affected by this change. Going forward, animals that have been affected by herdbook status change will only be able to be shown if their corrected herdbook status is an EXP or Full Herdbook. Approximately 190 animals (male and female) recorded by the American Milking Shorthorn Society to date have “Lady 0174” present in their pedigrees. Particular offspring of Lady 0174 affected include (now with new herdbook status): GI2 LAKE EFFECT MD LAUREN 7215; LAKE EFFECT IPOD GENESIS 9108 EXP; and GE JMR REMIS LUGAR. The Society is in the process of updating the registry status of all offspring and is proceeding to issue replacement registration certificates to their owners. The cost of the replacement certificates will be covered by the breeder of Lady 0174.
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May NY, ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI
CLASSIFICATION
June MN, ND, SD, IA, NE, KS, IL -Apps due April 1
August KY, TN, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, LA, AR, MO, OK, TX -Apps due June 1
July PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA -Apps due May 1
Visit the website at www.milkingshorthorn.com to obtain an application for classification.
Milking Shorthorn Journal Spring 2017
TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS! We deeply regret the recent registration errors made under our watch and the changes now necessary on the papers of your Milking Shorthorns. We invite anyone who wishes to confirm the parentage of a recently purchased Innisfail heifer or cow to ask Junia to send you a kit and we will pay the DNA fees. We sincerely appreciate the support of our past customers and hope to restore confidence in our previously reknown breeding program. Sincerely, Stuart & Emily Rowe 7075 Tremont Rd., Davis, CA 95618 l Ph. 707-678-4715; Cell 530-400-1577 Email: rowecows@gmail.com
Please remember to record your embryo flushes with the AMSS plus DNA your dams of flushes. Any questions call Junia @ 608.365.3332 ext. 102
Queen's Corner The sun is shining, the snow is melting, the birds are chirping and the cows are shedding here in Northern Illinois, all signs of the upcoming spring season. Usually around this time of year, I absolutely cannot wait to say "goodbye" to Jack Frost himself, however, this past year is a tad bit different compared to any other year. With Spring on its way, shortly Summer will be knocking on our door too. Trust me, I look forward to the warm weather, to wearing shorts and t-shirts, to be running around barefoot down a stream, and to my junior year coming to an end more than anyone else. I look forward to spending my summer days with children and show cattle again. This past December I was blessed with the gift of a stylish, red heifer, Mike's-Dar Zinc Starstruck. As you may have guessed, she is a descendant of the cow who created my love of the Milking Shorthorn breed, Mike's-Dar Titan Stardom. Her sire, “Zinc,” was sold at the Wisconsin Dairyland Milking Shorthorn Sale last year. He is also a son out of Innisfail Red Robin and Mapleton Valley AC Zeta. I cannot wait to spend my days at the fair with my family and friends, and seeing how “Starstruck” performs in the show rings. With the show season appearing soon, that also means my term as queen is coming to an end. I am upset that I will no longer will be traveling across states in a short few months to represent such a spectacular breed. However I look forward to passing on the title to another girl to experience such an indescribable journey. I highly suggest all girls (between the ages of 16-21) to apply for the 2017-2018 National Milking Shorthorn Queen. All you have to do to apply is write a paper answering the criteria that can be found on the breed’s website. It is due May 15th and then attend the National Convention held on June 13th-17th, sit in front of a panel of four to five Milking Shorthorn members and answer the questions that may be asked to the best of your abilities. I can promise you that you will not regret taking a step out of your comfort zone to apply. If anyone has any question about my year as queen, the places I have traveled, or any advice on applying please feel free to contact me. Danielle Gregory ~diamondjay28@gmail.com
PDCA Approved Showmanship Guidelines & Scorecards
As of the December 2016 board conference calls, the PDCA showmanship evaluation card and PDCA showmanship guidelines were approved. These documents are available on the AMSS website. Please review for this year's contests.
Jr. Officer Report
Life is about trusting your feelings, taking chances, finding happiness, learning from the past and realizing everything changes. My life with a family of 10 siblings and a mom and dad who aren’t afraid of change has taken me to different states. I was born in Ames, Iowa (1999) while my dad was studying veterinary medicine. We moved to Sauk Centre, Minnesota, February of 2000, where the family had a 68-cow tie-stall barn and began with grade Holsteins. We upgraded the Holsteins with the Holstein START-UP Program, identified and upgraded a herd of 20 purchased Brown Swiss and obtained three registered Milking Shorthorns from my uncle Jeff that were his and my mother’s 4-H projects. Then it was on to Ambia, Indiana, in December of 2010. A 3000-cow, 80-stall rotary parlor was the new home for my project animals. Big change! It wasn’t exactly what I had in mind as I wanted day-to-day contact with my cattle. Long story short-some animals adapted well and others not so well. Seems we lost more Swiss than anything else. My sister, Emily and her husband Keith, are with that dairy. This dairy was now up and running and so Dad looked to another adventure--South Dakota. We purchased and filled a 2500-cow dairy in Warner during the summer of 2013. My brother Jacob remains there overseeing that operation.
Now, I reside in Lakin, Kansas, after moving here the summer of 2016. Here we operate a heifer raising feedlot and 3000-cow dairy. My parents took a lot of chances and used their past learning on other farms to make each move a success. However, moving and changing schools is no fun or no easy task. Everyone asks so many questions, you must find new friends and trust your feelings when dealing with people that are new to you. School activities weren’t the same either. I was really involved in FFA and would no longer be able to participate at our school in Kansas. To top it off, this was going to be my senior year. I didn’t like many of the classes offered at Lakin and ended up taking some online classes and doing an internship at the local vet clinic. Now, many of you junior Milking Shorthorn members who are my age are facing the end of the high school days and looking into attending college, a tech school, or maybe taking a job. This time is a time of change for us. We will need to take some chances, trust our feelings, and most of all take the lessons we learned from our family and our faith community to help us create our own happiness in our lives. With this being said, Juniors don’t forget to take advantage of your Milking Shorthorn
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
5554 Bakers Store-Greenville Rd, Greenville, OH 45331 Phone: (937)467-4012
Treasurer: Nicholas Achen
PO Box 323, Lakin, KS 67860 Phone: (320)266-4797 Email: nicholas.achen@hotmail.com
Reporter: Jaydyn Isiminger
23515 Range Road, Union City, PA 16438 (814)572-0677 l Email: jisiminger@gmail.com
Advisor: Cindy Achen
(320)429-0359 l Email: cindylachen11@gmail.com
Advisor: Roxann Achen
(320)333-9383 l Email: roxann.achen@jacks.sdstate.edu PO Box 323, Lakin, KS 67860
NOTE!!!!
The American Milking Shorthorn Jr. Society Executive Officers have updated the National Show Junior Rules. They are effective for the 2017 show season. A copy is available on the AMSS website. Also for the 2017 show season, Juniors will be required to use the AMSJS Alternate Leadsperson form if an Alternate Leadsperson is needed. These will be required for every national show. The form is available on the website. friends and opportunities. Interested in being an officer on the Junior Milking Shorthorn Board? This year positions that are available are President, Reporter, and Treasurer. Check out the website, apply for those scholarships, consider attending the National Convention in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania this summer and see those friends and maybe make new ones who can be an inspiration to you or better yet be a role model for all those younger kids who take pride in the RED, WHITE & ROAN COW. Submitted by Nicholas Achen AMSJS Treasurer
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Junior Photo Contest!
Arkansas
Get snappin' & join the fun! Open to all AMSS Junior members. 2 Age Groups: 13 and under, 14 & over. Photos are to be high resolution prints in 4x6 or 5x7. They do not have to be matted.
California
They must be taken BY the Junior - not OF the Junior member. Photo entries can be sent to Purebred Publishing, 1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd., Columbus, OH 43228 by June 9 or brought to the National Convention by Thursday, June 14. All photos will be on display. All photos must have Junior's name & age on the back of the photo. Convention goers will have the opportunity to select a People's Choice Award in each age group. Purebred Publishing staff will select a 1st and 2nd in each age category and one overall winner that will grace the cover of a future Milking Shorthorn Journal! Cash awards will also be given. Entry in the contest provides permission for photos to become the property of and use of Purebred Publishing & AMSS for promotion purposes.
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