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May 2018 Volume 114 Issue 3

Departments

Features

28 | Calendar of Events

8 | April 2018 Evaluations

6 | Editorial 29 | Index to Advertisers 20 | Holstein News Briefs

Four Mogul sons in top 5

10 | Rising From The Ashes The Next Generation at Hardys Holstein

26 | Holstein Assoc. USA Updates 22 | National Convention Updates

18 | News Briefs - Sales

On the Cover: Isaac Folts of New York is an ambitious young man bringing a show string to the New York Spring Show with the support of his mom and dad. He is also the winner of the New York Youth Scholarship Essay calf donated by Liddleholme Holsteins. Isaac is the 12-year-old son of Josh and Ginny Folts of North Collins, New York, and plans to pursue a dairy career when he grows up. The Folts operate a 120-milking cow herd and were recently awarded a Platinum Quality Award from the National Mastitis Council sponsored by Hoards Dairyman after only dairying for two years. Photo by Cheri Oechsle

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Looking Forward... Confidence & Faith Cheri Oechsle Managing Editor

Confidence and Faith – two key words for our lives right now. Words we need to cling to and move forward with despite the daily challenges and obstacles we face. I have witnessed both in recent weeks as people have shared stories of courage, life going on and prayers answered. I’ve watched as families forgot for a few moments the struggles as they worked together to get their kids and animals into the show ring at spring shows. I’ve watched little ones form friendships as they play together at the side of the show ring, in empty sale rings and sawdust piles. I’ve watched moms and dads discuss patiently pros and cons of sale animals and let their son or daughter bid. I’ve seen struggles of both youth and adults with strong-willed animals as they walk around show rings and sale rings. I’ve seen the disappointment in faces on sale prices as well as elation on faces about sale prices. I’ve

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listened to talk about the dismal industry and the hope of tomorrow in the next generation. It has been a good couple of weeks out on the road attending shows and sales and visiting with folks about change, about tradition and about the dairy industry as a whole. It is one of the joys of my job. The other is getting to write about it. This issue continues a theme of confidence and faith. On the cover is a young man who most recently won a calf at the New York Spring Show donated by the Liddle family. His calf was the Best Bred & Owned in the Fall Calf class that day. His dream is to build his own herd and continue farming - confidence and faith in the future. Our feature story is about the sixth generation making the decision to rebuild and expand with an eye on the future after a life-altering event. It's a story about confidence and faith in the future as well. Despite the economic challenges of the industry, several hundred cattle have been shown at regional national shows this spring as people celebrate our beautiful cow and renew friendships - both confidence and faith. We’ve included some highlights and photos of those moments within

Emily Shaw - Online, Subscriptions & Sales I am 23 and hail from Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, and currently live in Florida. I grew up on LindenLoch Holsteins, where my family still raises show heifers. Growing up, I was heavily involved in various youth activities such as 4-H, FFA, Pennsylvania Junior Holstein Association, showing and judging. I graduated from Penn State University with a major in Agribusiness Management and a specialization in Dairy Science. In college I competed in various national dairy cattle judging contests on the Pennsylvania 4-H and Penn State Judging Team. In 2013, I placed third overall in the National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging contest, and sixth overall in the National Collegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest the following year. I was also involved in Alpha Zeta Agricultural Fraternity and the Penn State Dairy Science Club, serving as the 2016 Club President. I am also a recipient of the Klidee Undergraduate Scholarship from the National Dairy Shrine. I am very excited to be working with Purebred Publishing and to be given the chance to “ag-vocate!” My current responsibilities include managing the websites and social media, as well as increasing subscriptions and sales for the Purebred publications. Holstein World | May 2018 | 6

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April 2018 Genetic Evaluations

Compiled by Purebred Publishing & Holstein Association USA Four Mogul sons and a Supersire top the Planet out of a 92-point Bolton. Owned by the Active TPI List. Topping the list is a SeagullElite Dairy Genomics, LLC, he has a TPI of Bay Supersire-ET son at ABS Global, Inc. +2775 and NM$ of +908. He is +1274 on Milk, Uecker Supersire Josuper-ET is out of a 90-point +118F and +54P as well as +1.0 Livability, +5.4 End-Road Beacon-ET from a 92-point Jango on Productive Life, +2.06 on Type and +1.70 on granddam. 29HO17553 Josuper ranks as the Udder Composites. He is also available through #1 NM$ at +998 and TPI +2806. He is +3442 ST Genetics. on M, +98P and +114F along with a +6.1 on Mr Mogul Denver 1426-ET is a full brother Productive Life and +2.3 on Livability, +1.42 on to Delta, also owned by the Delicious Partners Type and +0.94 on Udder Composite. He has of Iowa and available through ST Genetics. 3,022 daughters in 601 herds. An A2A2 bull, he is +787NM$, +2695 TPI, In the number two spot is Mr Mogul +2365M, +108F and +76P. He is +2.5 PL, +2.54 Delta 1427-ET. He is a Mountfield SSI DCY on UDC and +2.14 for PTAT. Mogul-ET son out of an 87-point Roylane Socra The fourth Mogul son in the top five proven Robust-ET backed by the 93-point OCD Planet bulls is Woodcrest Mogul Yoder-ET. 7HO12266 Danica-ET. 203HO01468 Delta is +923 NM$, Yoder is also A2A2 with +863NM$ and a TPI at +2802 TPI as well as +1791M, +97F and +59P +2690. He is +1243 on Milk, +107F and +53P. with a +6.2 Productive Life, +1.5 Livability and He is also +1.90 on Type, +2.35 UDC, +5.1 PL +1.8 Daughter Pregnancy Rate. He is +2.21 on and +0.8 Livability. He is available throuhg Select PTAT and +2.64 on Udder Composite. He is Sires. owned by the Delicious Partners and available Top 5 Proven Bulls – PTA Milk through ST Genetics. Uecker Supersire Josuper-ET +3442 Another Mogul son, 151HO00681 EDG Bacon-Hill Montross-ET +2910 Rubicon-ET is from the Excellent Sandy-Valley S-S-I Snowman Mayflower-ET +2732 Robust Ruby-ET. She is backed by a VG-87 Co-op Princeton-ET +2699 Sully Hartford Swmn Myth-ET +2698

Top 5 Proven Bulls – PTA Fat EDG Rubicon-ET Bacon-Hill MaGuire-ET Uecker Supersire Josuper-ET Velthuis Lanigan-ET Mr Mogul Denver 1426-ET Top 5 Proven Bulls – PTA Protein Uecker Supersire Josuper-ET Bacon-Hill Montross-ET Co-op Princeton-ET S-S-I Snowman Mayflower-ET Mr McCut Dante 1407-ET Mr Mogul Denver 1426-ET Sandy-Valley Saloon-ET

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Top 5 Proven Bulls - PTA Productive Life Co-op Avenger-ET +8.8 All Nure Society +7.9 Cogent Supershot +7.5 S-S-I Sterling Damaris-ET +7.5 Flevo Genetics Whatsapp-ET +7.4 No-FlaDugger-ET +7.4 Richlawn Apple Adrian-ET +7.4 River-Bridge Co-op Troy-ET +7.4 Continued on page 27

Information from the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) Regarding the April 2018 Genetic Evaluations There have been questions regarding some of the fluctuations in PTAs observed with the April 2018 genetic evaluations. The following information has been provided by CDCB via the CDCB Connection e-newsletter, which anyone can sign up to receive at www.uscdcb.com. There were no changes to the Total Performance Index® (TPI®) formula in April 2018. More information on TPI can be found here: www.holsteinusa.com/genetic_evaluations/ss_tpi_formula.html Variability in Fertility Evaluations For fertility traits, a larger-than-expected variation has been observed with the April 2018 evaluations. This variation was mainly due to changes in bulls’ traditional PTAs (Predicted Transmitting Abilities). Across the industry, an undesirable seasonal variation has been observed for the fertility evaluations. In previous runs, the most recent top animals often had unexplained increases or decreases averaging about 0.5, but the variation reached 1.5 for some top recently proven bulls in April. Younger animals appear to have larger variations, likely due to extrapolation of the SNP effects. Despite the shift in the mean for recent years, when comparing April to December, the individual animal rankings are fairly stable with high correlations. CDCB and AGIL* staff are investigating the cause of this undesirable variation and expect a solution to improve the evaluation stability before the August release. *USDA AGIL = United States Department of Agriculture, Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory New Multi-Trait Productive Life Genomic Model The multiple-trait Productive Life (PL) processing for incoming Interbull data was completely revised to prevent the emergency actions taken in April and August 2017. The new system no longer tries to forward the differences between single and multiple-trait PL from one generation to the next, as this logic tended to inflate the resulting evaluHolstein World | May 2018 | 8

ation, primarily for foreign bulls. Since foreign bull evaluations were inflated, SNP effects used to estimate genomic evaluations were affected, extending the inflation to the general population. The inflation was more evident in breeds dominated by foreign bulls, such as Ayrshire and Brown Swiss, but outlier cases were observed in all breeds. The new multi-trait PL genomic model prevents the inflation and the new system aligns better with the Interbull evaluations for foreign bulls. A correlation of 96% was found between the previous and new systems when comparing December 2017 PL evaluations with the new methodology, indicating some degree of variation for bulls. Considering that PL has a significant weight in the indexes, this enhancement will impact the Net (and other) Merits of animals. All-Breed System Extended to Genomic Evaluations The all-breed system (initiated for traditional evaluations in 2007) was extended to genomic evaluations in April 2018, allowing records from animals of all breeds to be analyzed together on the same scale. Marker effects for each breed are still computed and used within breed. Relatives - regardless of breed composition - now contribute to every animal’s parent average and impact directly its genomic evaluation. Genomic evaluations for purebreds were impacted slightly with the implementation of the all-breed system, whereas the changes are greater for animals containing pedigrees from other breeds. Because of the improved accuracy of the prediction, there should be less variation for animals with other breed ancestors in future evaluations. Many crossbred animals still do not receive an evaluation. Research continues to develop crossbred evaluations, and genomic evaluations for additional crossbred animals are expected in the future. A more in-depth article on this topic can be found here: https://www.uscdcb.com/wpcontent/uploads/2018/03/All-breedsystem-extended-to-genomic-evaluations-04_20181.pdf

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rising from the ashes HARDYS HOLSTEINS Holstein World | May 2018 | 10

Written by Cheri Oechsle

The entire industry had reached out to me at this point and offered their help. This made my decision for me. I couldn't leave the farming industry. It was too deep in my blood. I decided that the history of Hardys Holsteins wasn't going to stop with me. - Parker Hardy

odayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dairy industry holds a lot of uncertainties, challenges and fears; but it is also a lifestyle of perseverance, tradition, joy and triumph. We take the good with the bad and try to look for those bright spots that keep us driving forward. Facing fears, overcoming challenges and continuing a long-standing tradition is what life and this story is about.

Seven Generations Strong There is a farm in Tipton, Michigan, that has over 177 years of family perseverance and tradition around it. Ezara Simmons homesteaded the farm in 1831 and through six generations the farm has had various agricultural enterprises from Percheron show horses to Suffolk sheep and Hampshire hogs to the introduction of registered Holstein dairy cattle in 1961. Today, Gregg, Shelley and Parker Hardy have continued that tradition of developing a successful agriculture business on that same ground. Under the Hardys Holstein name they have developed numerous AllAmericans and All-Canadians, won many purple banners and blue ribbons as well as awards from the DHIA for low SCC and other awards. Their farm has always been a progressive enterprise being one of the first over the years to implement numerous technological advances. The dairy consists of around 600 head of cattle. There are 130 cows on robots that were implemented in 2011. On average, there are 60 dry cows and 25 milking head in a tie-stall and box stall barn that houses their more elite show and genetic cows. The cows on milk average 92-95 pounds

a day per cow. The balance of the herd is heifer stock. In 2012, they added a robotic calf barn to feed their youngest animals. The farm portfolio consists of 4,000 acres. They make 2,500 acres of soybeans and corn and the rest is wheat and alfalfa/grass fields. The crop farming operation has been updated to the latest technology with all GPS controlled tractors, planters, harvesters and more. The farm is owned and operated by Gregg and Shelley Hardy and their son Parker. Shelly is the office manager for all of their operations, including two additional companies. She is also responsible for the management of a new internship program they have implemented for college students. Gregg oversees the operational aspects of the farm, along with direction on breeding and overall herd health. With a degree in reproductive physiology from Michigan State University, he uses his veterinary license exclusively for the farm. He also maintains a busy schedule with the crop operation and overseeing two commercial real estate companies. Parker has moved into the role of general manager of the farm overseeing day-to-day activities and handling all the IT work for the farm and their other businesses. He maintains all the automated technology around the farm from the robots to the equipment. He is also in charge of health programs, vet checks, general movement of cattle and, along with his father, handles crop work as well. The farm also employs seven full-time and two part-time employees that are integrated into various aspects of the agriculture operation. Continued on page 12

Pictured at left is a photo from the recent fire of the original barn that burnt, taken by one of the firemen. At the top of this page is Gregg & Shelley Hardy, a Japanese intern from previous years, and Parker Hardy. At bottom is the new calving facility being built in place of the old barn that is pictured on page 4. Holstein World | May 2018 | 11

Rising continued fr0m page 11

The beginning of the new calving barn. Some of the concrete from the original barn remained intact and is being used.

They are once again meeting the industry challenges with expansion and growth as a dairy farmer’s worst nightmare occurred for them in mid-December. I asked Parker to take us through their experience as well as their decisions for the future and he has graciously agreed.

The Fire “On December 19, 2017, at the stroke of midnight, Hardys Holsteins' main robotic facility and original historic barn caught fire and burnt to the ground. It was a moment as a young farmer starting his career that I will never, ever forget. The site of the barn that I literally grew up in along with six generations behind me completely engulfed in flames will forever be burnt into my memory (no pun intended). I was the first one to get to the scene as I live across the street in the original farm house. My first priority was the cattle, of course. I ran under the burning barn and drug out Hardys Brokaw Dolly, who had just recently calved a few hours before. Luckily, she followed me into the show barn of which myself and one of my employees began pulling the cows out into their pasture as the smoke began to smother the show barn. By then my parents had arrived. Gregg killed the power for the fire department and ran under the burning barn to get the rest of the cattle out of the hospital pen while Shelley assisted in getting the rest of the cattle out of the show barn. I began opening gates to the free stall barn and letting the commercial herd into the pastures and roads surrounding the farm. At this point all Holstein World | May 2018 | 12

of the cattle were safe from the fire. From this point forward, I began evacuating important files and computer equipment from the main office. My office above the robots was completely gone before I even arrived. Neighbors began to arrive and surround the farm keeping the cattle in the general area. By 4 a.m., I had pushed all the young stock out into the pastures and opened the outside gates. I lined up our fleet of semi-trucks to create a funnel to bring the cattle across the road and into the remaining barns. All our neighbors, friends and family ran their rear ends off getting the cattle into the barns because the cattle wouldn't cross the line of smoke traveling across the pasture. By this time Gregg and I had also begun calling around to other farmers across the tri-state area looking for robotic farms that could take the cattle. This is a task that isn't easy to burden another fellow farmer with. After a few calls the Westendorp Family of Nashville, Michigan, and Homestead Dairy of Plymouth, Indiana, had welcomed us with open arms agreeing to accept cattle. Gregg and I sorted out the cattle we wanted to go to Westendorps' and then the rest of the cattle were sorted to head to Indiana. Our neighbors and myself hooked up the trailers to begin hauling. I loaded the two pot belly trailers along with three goose neck trailers and led the way with my trailer to Indiana at 8 a.m. Leaving my parents behind was a very difficult task for me but we all agreed that I was the only one that would be able to get the cattle entered into the new robot system in Indiana and get them adjusted the best. Thankfully good friends helped move the cattle to Indiana and Matt Oechsle stayed with me to help get cattle adjusted to their new temporary home. After a 36-hour non-stop run, I finally was able to rest at the Stookey family residence, who also welcomed me with open arms. I spent the next days at the Indiana dairy training and treating the cattle. I truly didn't think I was going to be able to make it home for our family Christmas. However, on Christmas Eve morning I was encouraged to get home by Homestead Dairy owner Brian. I loaded up the trailer with some dry cows and was finally able to head home to see my family. The following weeks up till now have included traveling back and forth to Westendorps' and Homestead Dairy taking care of the cattle and moving them to and from the dairy. As heifers freshen, they are now milked in the show barn for a couple days and then

transferred down the road to our neighbors The Whelans of Top-O-Hill Farm.

Rebuilding Hardys Holsteins The days that followed the fire, Gregg and I exchanged a lot of conversations about the future. Out of one of the many conversations we had, I will always remember. He explained how it is now my turn to decide the farm's next chapter. I hung up the phone after we got done talking and it felt like I had the weight of an elephant on my shoulders. Being a farmer isn't the easiest life in the world, especially in my generation. At this point it would be so easy to exit the scene and move on. However, through the next few days I sat and thought while emotions were tugging on me. I looked back on everything the farm has taught me and all the friends and connections that it has made me. The entire industry had reached out to me at this point and offered their help. This made my decision for me. I couldn't leave the farming industry. It was too deep in my blood. I decided that the history of Hardys Holsteins wasn't going to stop with me. It was going to become bigger and better than ever before. I made the decision that Hardys Holsteins will be completely remodeled. It is going to become more efficient than ever before. And so, we moved forward with plans to rebuild. Where the old barn was we have already begun erecting a brand-new calving facility. This facility will house all of our ladies getting ready to have their calf. After calving the cow’s first milking and fresh cow protocols will be done within the walls of the original parlor (The concrete walls survived the fire). After a day or two of recuperation from calving the

The Hardys herd settling in at Homestead Dairy in Angola, Indiana.

Shelley, Gregg and Parker teaching one of their newest members how to access the robotic feeders in the calf barn.

cow will walk up behind the show barn where a new ramp will be located guiding her to the new state-of-the-art robotic facility. This barn is around 580 ft. long and 174 ft. wide. It will include eight robotic DeLaval milkers, automatic alley way scrapers, a newly designed ventilation system to ensure optimal fresh air for the cows, and an automatic TMR feeding system of which Hardys Holsteins will once again be the ﬁrst in Michigan and the tri-state area to have. We are also building a new ofﬁce/ tour center outside of the new barn. It will have large picture windows overlooking the inside of the barn from an elevated level. The upstairs will have a nice bar/entertainment lounge along with a conference room for guests to come and learn about our operation.” At present the building process is in high gear and all cattle are expected to be back home in July, which, with their incoming heifers will be enough animals to fill four of the robots. They plan to gradually expand the herd to a maximum barn capacity of 500 head on eight robots. “We are trying to fill the herd with our genetics as much as possible,” said Parker. “Thanks to sexed semen, we have a lot more heifers than we used to. Our current breeding program is set up to use all sexed semen. It has been working well with over 95% pregnancy rate after every reproductive check which is happening once a month currently. That will change to every other week once the new barn is built.”

The Future Outlook Part of the discussions around rebuilding also took into account the current industry. “The future of the industry is changing at a rapid pace,” states Parker. “Whether for better or worse we have to adapt our operations in

order to survive. We believe the future of dairy farming will be based off of tanker loads of milk versus multiple small pickups at small farms. This is why you see so many smaller farms shutting down. The milk processing industry is looking for big quantities of milk, not small, spread out quantities. This being said we have decided to expand our operation to produce one tanker load of milk per day. This, combined with our proven high-quality milk, we hope and believe will keep us attractive to the dairy market. We have designed the barn to be a 'milk-first' barn. This means the cows must go through a sort gate and milk before they can go into the feed alley to eat. In return this lowers our cost of pellets being fed in the robots. Designing the barn as a “milk-first” setup makes it so we don't have to feed as many pellets as we would in a 'free-flow' setup. Pellets are one of the biggest expenses in a robot dairy. Another big expense in a robot dairy is 'fetch cows,' otherwise known as cows that haven't come to the robot in 12 hours. Before in our old facility this was a problem. We were spending too much time fetching cows for the robot. This to a certain point begins to defeat the purpose of robots. So, using the knowledge of our seven years of robotic milking we have designed what we truly believe to be a fetch-free barn, saving us lots of money on labor. To summarize: We have built this new barn to become as efficient as possible. That is how we are going to make small milk checks work. Cutting down on labor and feed cost by designing a well thought-out barn and adding new robots such as the robotic feeding system that will save on fuel and labor together. We see a great change coming in the industry. We can’t say exactly what that may be, but we believe it will be very different from how we know it now. As a family we don't always agree with the direction the registered business is going but without going into detail we will continue to use the tools we always have to breed the best and most efficient cows possible.” Parker is in the process of updating the website to include updates of the building process at www.hardysholsteins.com. As national convention nears, the Hardy family also invites you to include them in your travel plans. They can be reached at info@hardyfarms.co or 517.431.2477 ext. 1001. Editor's note: Thanks to the Hardys for their help with this story and supplying the various photos.

Hardys Holsteins have stood in numerous winner’s circles with past 'greats' such as Astro Jet Heather, Astro Jet Kay, Inspiration Tina and Counselor Pixie.

CURRENT STARS ARE

Geno Goldwyn Lili EX-92 Nom. All-American & All-Canadian

Whitaker Stormy Rae EX-94 Nom. All-American & All-Canadian

Hardys Durham Dolly EX-94 Nom. Jr. All-American World Dairy Expo Futurity

Hardys Goldwyn Destiny-ET EX-94 Nom. Jr. AA & AA Supreme Champion multiple times Michigan State Fair Supreme Champion World Dairy Expo Futurity

Budjon-JK Sid Elyssa-ET EX-94 Supreme Jr. Champion Ohio Spring Show, Supreme Jr. Champion New York Spring Show & HM Grand Open Show Holstein World | May 2018 | 13

Mid-East Spring National Show T

Top photo: HAUSA Rep. Glenn Saegeser; Judge Lynn Harbaugh: Bruce Gingrich on the halter of the Res. Gr. Champ.; Kris Ackley on the halter of the Gr. Champ; Kristy Ackley; OH Holstein Queen Allison McCumons; Tyler Meyer; Kyle Ackley. Middle Photo are the udders of the two champion cows. Bottom photo: Judge Lynn Harbaugh; OH Holstein Queen Allison McCummons; Marissa Topp on the Res. Jr. Champ.; Lindsey Bowen on the Jr. Champ. Purebred Publishing photos.

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he rain finally let up in Columbus, Ohio, for the start of the MidEast Spring National on March 30 and 31. Judge Lynn Harbaugh had his hands full with some large classes of beautiful heifers and cows in the two-day event held during the Ohio Spring Dairy Expo. After the two-day show, Judge Harbaugh had pulled his Senior and Intermediate Champions into the center of the ring for his Grand Champion considerations. “There was one animal that just lit me up today when she walked into the ring,” he said. “If that young man will pull that Intermediate Champion and Senior Three-Year-Old out she’s going to be your Grand Champion of the show today!” And with that, Vale-O-Skene Lauthority Kitty-ET took home the Mid-East Spring National Grand Champion award for her owner Kris Ackley and his partners from Ohio. The 2017 Junior All-American Senior Two-Year-Old, also later named Supreme Champion of the show, is a VG-87 Comestar Lauthority out of an EX-92 Dundee. Reserve Grand Champion honors in the open show went to the winning Five-Year-Old and Senior Champion, Sunrose Jailyn EX-91 owned by Sunrose Holsteins of Millersburg, Indiana. She is a Gold Chip out of an Excellent Braxton. Reserve Senior Champion honors went to Sunrose Holsteins with their winning Aged Cow, Masal Sanchez Gail, a 93-point Sanchez backed by a Very Good Rauscher Mars 999-Grand-ET dam. The Reserve Intermediate Champion was the second-place Senior Three-Year-Old, Smith-Hollow StanlyCP Lania, an 88-point Gillette Stanleycup-ETS out of an Excellent Durham. The top heifer award went to Ryan-Vu Goldwyn Ravis-ET, the deep ribbed, stylish Spring Yearling owned by Kevin Doeberiener, Lindsey Bowen and Chad and Amy Ryan of West Salem, Ohio. She is a Goldwyn out of 93-point Durham dam. Judge Harbaugh followed his choice of Junior Champion with the very correct, deep-ribbed Winter Yearling, Toppglen Atwood Winner-ET owned by Brennen, Logan and Marissa Topp of New Bremen, Ohio. She is an Atwood out of a 91-point Damion dam. Vale-O-Skene Lauthority Kitty was also the Grand of the Junior National Spring Show. Reserve Grand of the Junior Show was the Balmoral Lars Aurianna-Red owned by Madelyn Topp of Wapakoneta, Ohio. She is an EX-92 Willsbro Larson-ET daughter out of an Excellent Deslacs Shaquille-ET dam. Junior Champions of the Junior Show were the Topps' Atwood Winter Yearling and the second-place Winter Yearling , MD-Dun-Loafin DBK Excite-ET, a Diamondback out of an Excellent Rubens, owned by Kristopher Ackley and Kaiden and Zailey Conroy of East Liberty, Ohio. The Premier Breeder of the show was Quietcove Holsteins and Ack-Lee Registered Holsteins was Premier Exhibitor. For more photos of the show visit www.purebred.smugmug.com website and class listings www.springdairyexpo.com.

"There was one animal that just lit me up today when she walked into the ring.â&#x20AC;? -Judge Lynn Harbaugh

Top photo: Vale-O-Skene Lauthority Kitty, Grand of the Mid-East National Show; Bottom photo: Dick Lewis, presenter of the Jim Lewis Supreme Champion trophy; Judge Lynn Harbaugh; Tyler & Durham Meyer, partners; OH Holstein Queen Allison McCummons; Kris Ackley on the halter of Kitty; Matt Oechsle, partner; Jay Ackley, partner; Judge Alta Mae Core; Kristy & Kyle Ackley; Tristan Rae. Purebred Publishing photos. Holstein World | May 2018 | 15

Northeast Spring National Show M

other Nature did little to enhance the Northeast Spring National Holstein Show the first weekend in April, providing a snowy and cold welcome to all who traveled to Syracuse, New York. But inside the coliseum it was a different story as 220 head of outstanding animals passed before judge Chad Ryan of Wisconsin. Large classes of beautiful heifers paraded before Judge Ryan, but when it came down to his decision for Junior Champions, it was the stylish Summer Yearlings that made “my hair stand up on end,” he said. Oakfield Blake Luxurious-ET, a Walnutlawn Blake-ET daughter of a 94-point Durham, was his choice for champion of the heifer show. The deep-ribbed, stylish heifer was exhibited by Doebereiner, Bowen and Shilling of West Salem, Ohio. The Reserve Junior Champion was the second-place Summer Yearling, Comestar Lariann Control-ET, a JK-Elder-I Control-ET daughter of an 86-point (Canada) Goldwyn exhibited by Hill, Hawbaker, Umbel and Bulldog of Maryland. Honorable Mention was the striking white Fall Calf from Burdette, Hawbaker and Conroy of

Maryland. Windy-Knoll-View Creamchese is a Walnutlawn Solomon-ET from an Aftershock daughter. It was the big, black, silky Senior Two that caught Judge Ryan’s eye for Intermediate Champion of the show. Sco-Lo-AF Sid Sangria-ET owned by Smith-Oak Farm LLP of Pennsylvania took the top young cow honors. She is a Pine-Tree Sid daughter out of a 92-point Goldwyn bred by John Cannon and Adam Feldmann. The Reserve Intermediate Champion, also bred by John Cannon and owned by Doeberiener, Cannon and Bowen, is Sco-Lo Door Acura 2218-ET, a Doorman out of a 90-point Gillette Jordan. Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion was MS Apple Anzlee-ET VG-88, first-place Junior Three owned by Ernest Kueffner and Apple Partners, Maryland. She is an Atwood from the 96-3E Apple. As the Senior Champions and Intermediate Champions came back into the ring and Judge Ryan pulled his top choices for contention of Grand, he made the statement that “these are the kind of cows that make your hair stand on end!” His choice for Grand was “a cow that just parades

Top photo: Champion udder shots; Bottom Left: Junior Champion of the Northeast National. Bottom Rright: Gary Tubolino; NY DJM; Barkley Phoenix on the halter of the Hon. Men. Gr. Champ; NY Dairy Princess; Tom Cull on the halter of the Res. Gr. Champ.; Evan Creek on the halter of the Gr. Champ.; Judge Chad Ryan; Terri Packard & Ernest Kueffner, owners; NY Dairy Princess. Holstein World | May 2018 | 16

"This cow just parades like a lady today!" - Judge Chad Ryan like a lady today,” the Senior Champion and 150,000 Pound class winner, Cache-Valley Lheros 2331-ET “Dezi.” She is a 96-2E Comestar Lheros daughter backed by a 93-point Durham and she is owned by Ernest Kueffner of Maryland. Reserve Champion honors went to the Reserve Senior Champion and winning Five-Year-Old, Arolene Goldwyn Divine, a 95-point Goldwyn. Owned by Peter and Lynn Vail and Budjon Farms of Wisconsin, she is backed by a 92-point Dundee dam. Honorable Mention was the winning Aged Cow owned by Eaton Holsteins and Cooper Galton, TC Sanchez Kristina-ET EX-96. She is a Sanchez daughter of a 92-4E Inwood Terrason dam. The Best Bred and Owned of the show was Arethusa Goldsun Molly EX-92 for Aerthusa Farms, LLC, of Connecticut. Premier Breeder was Reyncrest Farms of New York and Lookout Holsteins of Canada took home the Premier Exhibitor banner. Grand of the Junior Show for owner Kurt Menzi Jr. of New York was Lantland Molson Cheddar EX-94, an Aged Cow. Reserve Champion was a Five-Year-Old, Kings-Ransom Benatar Jade EX-94 for owner Johnathan King of New York. Honorable Mention was the Intermediate Champion

Ransom Rail Archrl Kaia-ET, also owned by Kurt Menzi Jr. Honorable Mention Senior Champion was an Aged Cow owned by Matthew Boop, Eastriver Goldwyn Deb-ET EX-93. Kings-Ransom KB Delicate-ET an EX-91 Senior Three owned by Johnathan King of New York, was the Reserve Intermediate Champion. Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion honors went to Liddleholme Take-Two VG-87 owned by Hailee Liddle of New York. The Junior Champions of the Junior Show came out of extremely competitive and large classes. The Junior Champion was the first junior and second-place over all Fall Calf, Peticlerc Solomon Tropic purchased by Bilz, Chambers and Schachmayers of Wisconsin, in the Exclusive Opportunity Sale earlier in the week. Reserve honors went to the firstplace junior and overall winning Winter Yearling for Matt Boop and Madison and Hayden Weaver of Pennsylvania, Heart & Soul Gold Runway. Honorable Mention was Savage-Leigh Show Girl-ET, the firstplace junior Spring Yearling owned by Chase Savage of Maryland. For class placings visit www.nyholsteins.com. For a photo gallery from the show visit www.purebred.smugmug.com.

Top photo: Grand Champion of the Northeast National. Bottom Left: Judge Chad Ryan; NY DJM; Jonathan King on the halter of the Res. Gr. Champ.; NY Dairy Princess; Kurt Menzi Jr. on the halter of the Gr. Champ; NY DJM; NY Dairy Princess. Bottom Right: Best Bred & Owned cow with Carly Coon & Matt Senecal of Arethusa Farms. Purebred Publishing photos. Holstein World | May 2018 | 17

News Briefs | Sales SPRING GENOMIC & TYPE SPOTLIGHT SALE AT QUIETCOVE HOLSTEINS By Cheri Oechsle

Pictured is the high seller of the sale. Purebred Publishing Photo

The Spring Genomic & Type Spotlight Sale was held Tuesday, March 20 at Quietcove Holsteins in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Although it was cold and blustery outside, the cattle were prepared and presented to a large crowd and online viewers in top-notch form. Hosted by the Elsass family, the sale was managed by CanAm Sales Management with Jason Lamoreaux crying the sale and Dan Brandt on pedigrees. The sale averaged. Topping the sale was Bertke GC Bentley, a VG-86 Gold Chip daughter with 21,380M at 2-02, fresh again and milking 103 pounds with a 4.0% test and bred to Unix. Consigned by Damon Bertke of Wapakoneta, she is backed by a 92-point Bradnick with the next six dams Very Good or Excellent. She was struck off to Edge Genetics of Illinois for $9,500. Austin Trbovich of Waynesburg, Ohio, purchased the second-high selling animal, Quietcove Foxys Quesa-ET at $8,700. An Archrival June 2016 heifer, due in a month to sexed Maverick Crush, is a maternal sister to two All-American nominees. She is out of a 91-point Alexander with over 29,600M that goes back to the Quietcove Valiant Fawn EX-95 2E family. She

was consigned by Quietcove Holsteins. Selling in absentia was Tramilda Imax Imelda-ET, a +2849 GTPI Imax daughter of the VG-86 View-Home Mrdian Iowa-ET. The December 2017 heifer was consigned by Troy Yoder of Montezuma, Georgia and purchased by Stanton Brothers, LTD of Ontario, Canada for $8,500. THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE SALE By Cheri Oechsle The Pursuit of Excellence Sale was held on March 24 at the Great Northern Sales Arena in Wisconsin. The sale was hosted by Ridgedale Farm, Ryan-Vue Holsteins, Glenn-Ann Holsteins, Ovaltop Holsteins, Plum Line Holstiens, Liddleholme and Jeffrey Way Holsteins. It was managed by Great Northorn Land and Cattle Company. The top seller was Ryan-Mvloo Response, a Fall Calf sired by Solomon from a 93-point Reginald and a sister to the dam of Blondin Raptor, one of the top type sires in the world. Consigned by Ryan-Vue and partners Majestic View LLC and Crailoo Dairy, she was purchased by Claire Betley of Wisconsin for $8,000. An October 2017 Diamondback from the newest 96-point cow and 2017 Reserve All-American Aged Cow, Liddleholme Resur Lu-Red-ET was second-high of the sale at $7,000. Consigned by Cyrus Conard and Richard Witter, she was purchased by Rachel Coyne and Sierra Swanson of Minnesota. The sale averaged $2,210 on over 100 head and sold to buyers from nine states and Canada. THE EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY SALE By Cheri Oechsle It may have been cold and snowy outside, but the bidding was hot and furious inside at The Exclusive Opportunity Sale on April 5. Sale hosts, Aaron Eaton and Jamie Black, along with co-managers MD-Hillbrook had an outstanding lineup of high-type and deep-pedigreed animals from across the United States and Canada.

Pictured is Jamie Black, sale host; Jason Lloyd on the halter; Aaron Eaton, sale host. In the box David Crack & Tim Abbott. Purebred Publishing photo

Selling approximately 110 Holsteins, both Black & White and Red & White, with a few stylish Jerseys as well, the sale had an unofficial average of $6,046. Topping the sale at $20,500 and making her way to California was Trent Valley Sid Aly. The Junior Three, fresh in March, was consigned by Thomas, Heath and Cummings of Ohio. Aly is a Sid daughter of a VG-85 Goldwyn daughter of the 95-2E Kingsway Sanchez Arangatang, the All-Canadian honoree backed by seven more generations of Excellent or Very Good dams. She was purchased by Casey, Chloe and Chase Vander Eyk of Tipton, California. Second high-seller of the day at $20,000 was a Senior Three-Year-Old Dempsy daughter scored

Pictured is Aaron Eaton, sale host; Pierre Boulet, sale staff; Jamie Black, sale host; Jason Lloyd on the halter; Adam Clark representing the buyer Dalton Furis; Kevin Jacobs, sale staff. In the box David Crack & Tim Abbott.

VG-88 in Canada. Consigned by Aaron Eaton, Teebrook Dempsey Rebecca sold just fresh six weeks. The very stylish young cow will certainly be one to shine on the tanbark for new owner Dalton Furis of Ontario. Noah Bilz of Wisconsin purchased the Continued on page 20

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Sales continued fr0m page 18 third-high selling animal of the day for $19,000. Consigned by Ferme Jean-Paul Peticerc & Fils Inc. of Quebec, Petitclerc Solomon Tropic is a fancy, dairy September 2017 Solomon daughter out of a VG-89 Windbrook from the awardwinning Pineland Goldwyn Tidbit-ET EX-91, multiple All-American and All-Canadian family. The sale was held in Syracuse, New York and was the unofficial kick-off of the New York Spring Carousel weekend. MILK SO URCE G E N ET ICS , LLC 2018 SELECT SALE By Cheri Oechsle MilkSource Genetics LLC hosted their 2018

by the PA Holstein Association. The Archrival daughter was out of MS Apples Angel-ET 2E-94. She was purchased by Dennis Wolfe of Richfield Springs, New York, for $4,200. The sale averaged $1,404 on 92 live lots.

by Kash-In, Fernandez & Summerlie, California. The Reserve Junior Champion was the first Spring Yearlign, Weeberlac Tickle Me-Red-ET, for owner Alyson Phillips of New Bavaria, Ohio. Junior Champions of the Junior Show were Weeberlac Tickle Me-Red-ET for Alyson Phillips and Quietcove Starstruck-Red, the first junior Summer Yearling for Lily Elsass of Wapakoneta, Ohio. NEW YORK SPRING JUNIOR HOLSTEIN SHOW

Pictured in front: Morgan Krick, Matt Edgin, Abby Sterner â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sale Co-Chairs. Back: Aaron Ray Tompkins, Nick Raggi, Matt Lawrence, David Lentz, Eric Smith, Josh Sanders Photo submitted

News Briefs | State Shows Pictured is the sale force with top seller RSVP. Photo submitted

Select Sale on April 7 in Wisconsin. Topping the sale was Milksource Doorman RSVP at $36,000. Purchased by the partnership of John Cunningham and MilkSource Genetics LLC, she is a Spring Yearling Doorman daughter of the 2017 Unanimous All-American Five-Year-Old Cow, TK-Plain-View Ripley EX-95. Second high-seller at $17,250 was a fresh two-year-old Archrival daughter, Milksource Rival Kyra-ET from the 2E-96 multiple All-American and All- Canadian Lovhill Goldwyn Katrysha cow. She was purchased by Crescentmead Farms. Third-high seller at $17,000 was MS Milksource Drman Emma-ET, another Doorman daughter with a GPTAT of 3.85 from a 91-point Damion with high production from five generations of Very Good or Excellent dams. She was purchased by Golden Oaks Farm of Illinois. The sale averaged $4,284 on 85 lots. DELAWARE VALLEY UNIVERSITY GREEN & GOLD SALE By Cheri Oechsle The Delaware Valley University hosted the annual Green & Gold sale on April 7 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The sale was comanaged by the DVU Dairy Society and the Pennsylvania Holstein Association. Topping the sale was a Fall Calf consigned Holstein World | May 2018 | 20

OHIO SPRING RED & WHITE SHOW By Purebred Publishing

Pictured is Judge Lynn Harbaugh, Mackenzie & Madelyn Topp; Pat Conroy on the halter of the Grand Champion; Jordan Eby & Ohio Holstein Queen Allison McCumons. Purebred Publishing photo

TJ-Pollema Rdlnr Shania EX-94 took home top honors at the Ohio Spring Dairy Expo Red & White Show tonight (March 29). The winner of the 125,000 lb. cow class is owned by Lookwell Farm and Bob Osborn of Elkhart, Indiana. Reserve Grand honors went to Balmoral Lars Aurianna-Red, also Grand Champion of the Junior show for owner Madelyn Topp of Wapakoneta, Ohio. Judge Lynn Harbaugh selected for his Reserve Grand and Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show, Lah-Dale Malone Shine-Red, owned by Elaina, Ava & Audrey Lahmersof Marysville, Ohio. His Grand Champion of the Junior Show, Balmoral Lars Aurianna-Red EX-92, is owned by Madelyn Topp. Junior Champion of the show wwas Elmlo Absolute Jackpot-Red, the first Fall Calf owned

Pictured are the Junior Champions of the New York Junior Holstein Show. Photo by Purebred Publishing.

By Purebred Publishing Jack Lomeo Jr. served as the official judge of the New York Junior Holstein Show in Syracuse on Saturday, April 7. Ysabel Jacobs served as assistant. Junior Champion of the show was the winning Spring Yearling heifer, ZBW M Latasha Sol-ET for owner Mason Ziemba of New York. Reserve Junior Champion was the first-place Fall Calf Ransom-Rail Adhere Willow for owner Mallory Rhodes, New York. Honorable Mention was the other silky Fall calf, Liddleholme Black

Pictured are the Grand Champions of the New York Junior Holstein Show. Photo by Purebred Publishing.

Apple-ET for Grace Depew of New York. Grand Champion of the Junior show was Carpsdale-J Haven Sensation for Jacob Menzi of New York, the winning Aged Cow. Reserve honors went to the winning Senior 3, Kings-Ransom KB Delicate-ET for Jonathan King of New York. Honorable Mention was Ransom-Rail Archrl Kaia-ET for Kurt Menzi.

NEW YORK SPRING RED & WHITE SHOW By Purebred Publishing

Pictured are the Champions of the New York Red & White Show. Photo by Purebred Publishing.

It was cold in Syracuse but the Red & White Holstein exhibitors heated up the ring for judges Jack Lomeo Jr. & Ysabel Jacobs on April 8. Grand of the show was the winning FourYear-Old owned by Maple Downs Farm II & TJ Hoskings of New York, High Croft Absolute Lily-Red. Reserve was the winning Five-Year-Old and Grand of the Junior Show, RedTag Destry Sneezy-Red-ET for Chase Savage, Maryland, and Honorable Mention was the winning Sr. Two and Intermediate Champion, Ms Apple AndriannaRed-ET owned by Doug Wolfe of Pennsylvania. Junior Champion of the Show was the first Summer Yearling, Tigerlea Lev CelesteRed, owned by Chris and Jen Hill and Tim and Sharon Abbott of Maryland and Vermont. Reserve Junior Champion was Rocklan-ZBW M Paris-Red owned by Ziemba and Regis of New York, the first-place Winter Yearling. Honorable Mention was Elmlo Absolute Jackpot-Red, the first place Fall Calf owned by Kash-In, Legacy and Summerlie of California. 2018 PENNSYLVANIA HOLSTEIN SPRING SHOW From PA Holstein Association Michael Creek of Hagerstown, Maryland, served as the official of the 202 head of the Pennsylvania Spring Show held March 30 in Harrisburg.

Pictured L-R are Michael Creek, Judge; Yvonne Longenecker, PA Dairy Princess; Alex Claypoole, Grand Champion; Justin Burdette, Reserve Grand Champion; Cassandra Blickley, PA Alternate Dairy Princess. Photo submitted.

Grand of the show was the winning Aged Cow and Senior Champion, Clayholm Atwood Esme, an Atwood daughter exhibited by Alex Claypoole and Campbell Run Holsteins of Worthington. Reserve Grand honors went to the Intermediate Champion and winning Senior Two-Year-Old, Windy-Knoll-View Caffeine. Sired by Sid she is owned by James and Nina Burdette of Mercersburg. The Reserve Senior Champion and Grand of the Youth Show was the Four-Year-Old Absolute daughter, Forest Ridge Madge-Red-ET owned by Matthew Boop of Millmont. Reserve Grand of the youth show was a Five-Year-Old, Ms Andis GW Astra-ET, also owned by Matthew Boop. Reserve Intermediate Champion was ScoLo-Af Sid Sangria-ET, a Senior Two-Year-Old owned by Smith Oak Farm, LLC, Reynoldsville. Intermediate Champions of the Youth Show were the two Senior Three-Year-Olds, Misty-Z Golden Dreams Diana for Jordan Zimmerman of East Earl and C-Cove Stanleycup Lakesha for Molly Cessna of Clearville. Junior Champions of the show were the two top Spring Yearlings. Ran-Can Alonzo Cliché-ET, owned by Chris and Jen Hill, Frank Connelly, Tim Merwarth and Grace Nell of Gettysburg. Reserve Junior Champion was Reese Burdette’s Windy-Knoll-View Poser. Matthew Boop took the Junior Champion of the youth show award with Heart & Soul Gold Runway, the first-place Winter Yearling. Reese Burdette had Reserve with her Fall Calf, Windy-KnollView Creamchese. Premier Breeder and Exhibitor of the show was Windy-Knoll-View Holsteins of Mercersburg. 2018 MARYLAND HOLSTEIN SPRING SHOW Photos & Story submitted by Gary Brauning

Saturday, April 14. Jenny Thomas, of North Lewisburg, Ohio, officiated the show. The Junior Champion heifer was AHD Doorman Silk. She is a Spring Yearling, sired by Val-Bisson Doorman-ET. She is owned by Glamourview Farm of Walkersville. Savage-Leigh Lalas First-ET, a Fall Calf, was named the Reserve Junior Champion of the open show, and also Junior Champion of the youth show. She is sired by Val-Bisson Doorman-ET and was the entry of Chase Savage of Union Bridge. Trinity Miller, of Westminster, exhibited the Reserve Junior Champion of the youth show, Bella-Ridge DB Maiden-Red-ET, a Summer Yearling, sired by Mr. D. Apple Diamondback. Judge Thomas selected the first prize Junior Two-Year-Old, Pheasant-Echos Solomon Indi, as the Intermediate Champion of the open and youth shows. Sired by Walnutlawn Solomon-ET, she is owned and exhibited by Trinity Miller of Westminster. Bulldog Holsteins of Frederick, was the proud owner of the Reserve Intermediate Champion of the open show, Butlerview Armani Coach. Sired by Mr. Apples Armani, she is a Junior Three-Year-Old. MD-Delight Add Reese-Red-ET, a Senior Three-Year-Old, sired by Mr Ansly Addiction-P, was named Reserve Intermediate Champion of the youth show. Her owner is Gabe Dell of Westminster. Redtag Destry Sneezy-Red-ET was named Senior and Grand Champion of both the open and youth shows. A Five-Year-Old, sired by Scientific Destry, she is owned by Chase Savage, of Union Bridge. Reserve Senior & Grand Champion rosettes of the open show were awarded to Budjon-Vail Aftrshk Anya-ET. She was the first prize Four-Year-Old entry of Maple Dell Farm of Woodbine. She is sired by Ms. Atlees Sht Aftershock. Reserve Senior Champion of the youth show was Oakland-View Chelsea-Red-ET. She is sired by Apples Absolute. A Four-Year-Old, she is owned and exhibited by Patrick Youse of Ridgely. Judge Thomas named Pheasant-Echos Solomon Indi the Reserve Grand Champion of the youth show. She is the entry of Trinity Miller. The Patrick family of Maple Dell Farm was awarded both the Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor Banners.

Pictured : L-R: Alternate Upper Chesapeake Dairy Princess, Lynne Thomas; Judge Jenny Thomas; Chase Savage, Grand Champion; Dr. Jenny Miller, at the halter of Maple Dell Farm’s Reserve Grand Champion; Trinity Miller, Honorable Mention Grand Champion. Photo submitted.

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The 2018 Maryland Holstein Spring Show was held in West Friendship, Maryland, on

MOFF HONORED AT SPRING DAIRY EXPO By Purebred Publishing The Ohio Spring Dairy Expo honors someone every year for their contributions to the show Continued to page 27 Holstein World | May 2018 | 21

National Convention Farm Tour Highlights By Bev Berens, submitted by Michigan Holstein Association

The town of McBain and its pocket of outstanding dairy farms is excited to welcome the National Holstein Convention farm tours to the area this summer. Nestled in a valley cleared by lumber barons over a 100 years ago, McBain is the quiet home to some of the state’s leading dairies and plenty of registered cattle. BER-SHER DAIRY

Ber-Sher Jeeves Roman Relay-ET who produced multiple Excellent daughters and had several contracts. We are trying to build multiple good cow families.” She likes to use about four to five bulls at a time, and is currently using Undenied, Diamondback and Mogul for type. “Some people have backed off Mogul, but he is just phenomenal on our farm,” she said. The farm is focused on type and milk, particularly components, in the breeding program. The herd is currently producing milk with 4% butterfat, 3.2% protein at an average of 85 pounds per day.

years ago, my wife Ruth and I hosted the first state annual Michigan Holstein Association picnic at the farm,” Joe said. “We wanted to get people used to coming north. In doing so, they thought it would be a good place for a convention tour stop. We’ve had people on the farm before and I do have a fair amount of registered cattle.” The dairy plans to showcase 10-20 of its best cattle, both cows and heifers, during the event. They are discussing the possibility of allowing a few other herds to bring in a small number of spotlight cattle as most visitors won’t be traveling south to see cattle in southern Michigan herds.

BOSSCHER DAIRY HIDDEN HILLS DAIRY Pictured Back row from left to right is Preslie Mejia, Manuel Mejia, Amberly Mejia, Ron Brinks, Riley Brinks, Nick Brinks, Reuben Rivera, Kenda Rivera. Front Row left to right is Braelynn Mejia, Barb Brinks, Bernard Brinks, Shirley Brinks, Finley Rivera and Hadley Rivera.

Ber-Sher Dairy in McBain is one of the farm tour stops during the National Holstein Convention scheduled for June 29-July 3, 2018, and Kenda Brinks-Rivera is thrilled to be welcoming them to Ber-Sher Dairy in June. “I was so excited when the committee called to ask if we would host a tour stop,” she said. Kenda is the daughter of Ron and Barb Brinks and is the farm’s herdsman. Her husband, Ruben, is employed on the farm along with her brother, Nick. The farm was started in 1922 by her great-grandfather, also a breeder for Select Sires. Her grandfather dropped out of high school to help on the farm and bought the first registered cow when he was 20 years old. From that cow, hundreds of registered Holsteins have worn the Ber-Sher prefix. The herd consists of 220 cows and is 100% registered. The family milks in a double-8 herringbone with the help of three part-time employees. They raise all their own haylage and corn silage. Each generation has had the opportunity to work with and develop at least one exceptional cow family. Ber-Sher Mog ul Relay Rix-ET is Kenda’s focus cow right now. “She’s been flushed and has given me quite a few VGs so far, but they aren’t quite old enough yet to score Excellent,” she said. “Her mom is Holstein World | May 2018 | 22

Pictured: Three generations of Bosscher family and the entire crew will be preparing to welcome Holstein enthusiasts from across the United States.

Bosscher Dairy will open their doors for guests and will also be the farm where lunch is served. The farm is owned by Mike Bosscher who runs the cropping and custom harvest side of the farm. Joe Kulhawick is the herd manager and owns a portion of the herd, having worked at Bosscher Dairy nearly30 years. With 270 cows on test and roughly 240 milking at any given time, they use a double-12 herringbone parlor with automatic take-offs, milking twice per day. Bosscher Dair y earned top spot on Northstar’s Performance Summary report for Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Wisconsin last year, one reason in addition to having numerous registered cattle, that Kulhawick believes they were selected to host a tour stop. They are also in the top 46 herds on the SCC Council list of low somatic herds. Joe has served on the District 7 Holstein board for 30 years and been board president off and on through his tenure. “Knowing that the National Convention was coming north a few

Pictured: Brian Brunink received the MHA Master Breeder award with his family by his side. From Left: Tony Brunink, Bridgett Brunink, Brian Brunink, Tarin Brunink, Brittany Brunink, Sherry Meyer, Kristi Brunink.

It’s easy to be thankful and celebrate when things are going well. It’s much harder when life, the dairy industry and family health matters come hard and fast. Hidden Hills Dairy and the Brunink family have seen their share of life’s hardships this year, but also have reasons to celebrate and be thankful. Brian Brunink was honored as Michigan Holstein Association’s Master Breeder for 2017, receiving his award during the state’s annual meeting on February 10th in Mt. Pleasant. The farm was also selected as a farm tour stop for the National Holstein Convention. Both are reason to celebrate and be thankful for recognition by industry peers. Last fall, Brian had a major stroke, one which left him physically starting over, relearning things that were once done without a second thought. Walking. Talking. Eating. “It was easier to learn to walk when I was two,” Brian said, after a long and deliberate walk to

the podium as he received his Master Breeder Award. “I wouldn’t be here, I wouldn’t be walking if it wasn’t for my wife.” Hidden Hills Dairy is an LLC between Brian and his brother Phil. Brian’s son, Tony, has also joined the farm. Brian and his wife Tarin have seven children, Tony, Kristi, Bridgett, Brittany, DeNay, Tossey and Rylee. Phil and his wife, Carol, have four children, Chad, Jess, Betsy and Abbie. There are 18 employees including ownership partners. The Bruninks milk 1,095 cows with a 27,662-pound RHA, 3.7% Fat and 3.1% Protein. The herd is about 50 percent registered and the remainder are ID’d. Brian has always enjoyed the challenge of breeding great cows or bulls and appreciates

having had good cow families with which to work. He has bred or developed 27 Excellent cows and three multiple-E cows, along with 200 VG, 25 Dams of Merit and 43 Elite cows. Mara-Thone RC Martha (5E93) is a special favorite with a lifetime production of 418,143 pounds of milk. Several bulls have come from Hidden Hills genetics including B-HiddenHills Mark-OPolo, Marathon BW Marshall, B-HiddenHills Marmax and B-HiddenHills Plan. Marshall is one of the favorites he currently uses in the herd. In mating selections, Brian focuses on mid-sized cows with good production, strong udders and a correct set of feet and legs. He tries to flush high genomic cows to keep up

with industry trends. In December 2016, 15 B-HiddenHills cows were in the top 10,000 for CTPI, eight of which were on the Locator List. The Brunink family built a new dairy a few years ago, bringing together the entire milking herd from two locations. “We built a double-20 parallel parlor with a sand lane and vacuum system,” Brian said. “It works pretty well, and we recycle about 70 percent of our sand.” The new facility was built to capitalize on efficiency. They designed their own palpation rail and special needs pens because they couldn’t find a design to their liking or to best fit their needs. All the cows are worked through the sort-gate. “We don’t lock up a 100 cows just to breed three,” Brian said. Continued to page 27

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Holstein Association USA Announces New Production Records Program for Producers with Robotic Milking Systems

Holstein Association USA is excited to announce a new program for producers with robotic milking systems who no longer are participating in traditional milk recording programs but still wish to have their production information published on Official Holstein Pedigrees TM. Known as TriStarSM AMR, the goal of the program is to allow producers with robotic milking systems that are recording both milk weights and component data to have the information collected by those systems flow into the Holstein herdbook database. This program is an extension of HAUSA’s TriStar program, a longstanding service for administering production records, cow and herd genetic performance reports, and recognition. “We're pleased to be able to offer a new service to dairies with robotic milking systems,

so they can streamline their milk weights and component information to help them manage their herds,” said Holstein Association USA CEO John M. Meyer. “More cows are being milked with robotic milking systems every day, and our AMR program is just what their owners have been looking for, and we are happy to provide it. This program represents a new evolution in the dairy industry.” TriStar AMR is only for herds who are no longer participating in DHIA milk recording programs; herds testing with DHIA are eligible for the traditional TriStar production records program options. Once enrolled, HAUSA and AgriTech Analytics (ATA) will coordinate with producers to receive data from their onfarm system, have it processed at ATA, and sent on to HAUSA for loading into the herdbook database. Herds will have 305-day production records added to their Official Holstein

Pedigrees as soon as the record is processed. Production records coming from these onfarm systems will be clearly labeled on Official Holstein Pedigrees with “AMR” printed in front of the record, in the area where TriStar level designations are typically printed. The fees to participate in TriStar AMR are a $17 per month herd fee, plus $2 per completed 305-day lactation recorded that is loaded for Registered Holstein® cows, which covers data collection and processing by ATA, and loading into the HAUSA herdbook system. TriStar AMR is not included in Holstein COMPLETE®, and at this time, AMR records are not eligible for recognition programs. To enroll in TriStar AMR or get more information about this new program, call Holstein Association USA customer service at 800.952.5200.

BEST OF THE BEST: 2018 Holstein Distinguished Junior Member Semifinalists Semifinalists in the 96th Annual Holstein Association USA Distinguished Junior Member contest, a competition recognizing excellence in the Junior Holstein Association, are announced. Established in 1922, this contest is the longest running Holstein youth program. The Distinguished Junior Member award is the highest honor given to members of the National Junior Holstein Association, ages 17 to 21, in recognition of a commitment to the Holstein breed and involvement in a variety of agriculture related activities. The 2018 Distinguished Junior Members Semifinalists are: · Alexandra Gambonini, Petaluma, Ca., daughter of Frank and Stacey Gambonini · Daniel Kitchen, Danville, Pa., son of Randall and Patricia Kitchen · Haely Leiding, Fountain, Minn., daughter of Todd and Stacy Leiding · Kayla Leiding, Fountain, Minn., daughter of Todd and Stacy Leiding · Samuel Minch, Green Bay, Wis., son of Glenn and Shelby Minch · Austin Nauman, Norwalk, Wis., son of Danielle Nauman and Scott Stanford · Erin Norris, Westhampton, Mass., daughter of Karl and Lisa Norris · Joseph Opsal, Blue Mounds, Wis., son of Troy Opsal and Jane Sarbacker Holstein World | May 2018 | 24

· Taylor Pool, Robesonia, Pa., daughter of David and Martha Pool · Nicholas Logan Potts, Purcellville, Va., son of Mike and Nancy Potts · Mary Scott, Westgate, Iowa, daughter of Mike and Kathleen Scott · Danielle Warmka, Fox Lake, Wis., daughter of Russ and Laura Warmka Each of the semifinalists completed an entry book, detailing their Junior Holstein project work, involvement with their cattle, program participation, and school and community activities. The twelve semifinalists will interview at the National Holstein Convention, June 29-July 3, 2018 in Acme, Mich. Six finalists are announced at the Junior Awards Luncheon on July 3 at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa. Finalists receive annual renewed memberships to Holstein Association USA. All Junior Holstein members, ages 17 to 21 are eligible to apply for the Distinguished Junior Member recognition. For more information about the DJM contest or other Holstein youth programs, visit www.holsteinusa.com/juniors, or contact Kelli Dunklee at 800.952.5200, ext. 4124 or by email kdunklee@holstein.com.

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Conv. tours continued fr0m page 23 YOUNKMAN DAIRY

Pictured From Left: Lucas Yonkman, Molly Pluger, BJ Pluger, Sammy Pluger, Lia Pluger, Miley Pluger, Denise and Sam Yonkman.

The Yonkman family is looking forward to National Holstein Convention tour busses pulling into the yard in June. Molly Pluger is the third-generation operator of Yonkman Dairy. She and her husband BJ, brother Lucas and parents Sam and Denise are all active operators of the 770 registered Holstein herd. Another brother, Ryan, works as a milk analyst for the Chicago Board of Trade and assists the farm in marketing and contracting their milk. Molly and BJ have three children, who Molly hopes will someday take the baton, just as she and her brothers have done. Sam and Denise have another daughte, Erin, who is not involved in the farm. In 2016, Yonkman Dairy installed a new DeLaval 40 stall rotary parlor with a TSR robot for post dipping. “We built the parlor with robots to increase our parlor efficiency,” Molly said. “We went from milking 11hours two times a day to milking three times a day

with down time and hired no extra help. The cows are so comfortable on the rotary; they really enjoy being milked.” Sam Yonkman developed a love for good cattle and an interest in genetics as a young man. His parents encouraged him to register and buy better cows into the herd. Since the farm began, slow and steady internal growth has moved the farm into a growing herd size and new challenges. Efficiency and cow comfort are primary herd goals. Modern free stall barns were designed and built to provide the cattle with maximum cow comfort. The new parlor nailed the quest for efficient milk harvest but has yet to arrive at its 1,400 head peak capacity. “We have to be as efficient as we can, it is just the way things are today,” Molly added. Manure handling is the only field operation where some custom help is needed. “We try to be self-sufficient in everything ; we like it done right and in order to have efficiency within the barn, we have to put up really good crops and we do that,” Pluger added. Molly has a few cow families she has been pleased to develop and contribute outstanding traits throughout the herd. One of those is 116 Apptitude EX-91. She produced 39,969M on her last 305-day lactation. She has produced all daughters that have consistently transmitted her superior genetics spreading over three generations of Excellent cows including 463 Frosty EX-91 and Frosty’s daughter, 1273 Shot EX-90

Briefs continued fr0m page 21 and industry. SDE Committee members Sherry Smith and Lee Kohler presented this year's Award of Honor to Steve Moff. Moff volunteers his time both at the Spring Dairy Expo as the Holstein Superintendent and also at the Ohio State Fair each year. He is also a member of his local Canfield Fair Board and a National Holstein Director serving on several committees. He's actively involved in the Ohio Holstein Association on several committees.

who has seen some show ring success. “Another cow we particularly like is our three-year-old 2068-Watson VG-88,” Pluger said. “She is ranked among the top 10,000 CTPI cows in the USA and won her class at the District VII show as a two-year-old.” “We value our high-component, goodmilking and well put-together cows,” Molly said. The herd averages 91 pounds of milk per cow with 3.9 percent butter fat and 3.1 percent protein. Currently, their favorite bulls include Being a Defender and Jedi. Genetic Eval. Continued fr0m page 8 Top 5 Proven Bulls – PTA Type Walnutlawn Blake-ET Walnutlawn Solomon-ET Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood-ET Val-Bisson Doorman-ET OH-River-Syc Byway-ET

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Top 5 Proven Bulls – PTA Udder Composite Pellerat Dark +3.64 Comestar Lineman-ET +3.60 Luck-E Awesome-Red +3.59 OH-River-SYC Byway-ET +3.50 Buck-H-Creek MGL Piranha-P +3.35 Top 5 Proven Bulls - PTA Feet & Leg Composite Mr Aubrey GC Attorney-ET +3.13 Co-op Renegade-ET +3.06 Beart-ET +3.01 Velthuis SGC Atmost-ET +2.88 EDG Deman-ET +2.85 Top 5 Genomic Young Bulls Peak Altalawson-ET Hurtgenlea Richard Charl-ET De-Su 14222 Kenobi-ET Peak Altaexplosion-ET Bomaz Skywalker-ET

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