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Breeders' Journal
GUERNSEY
The Official Publication Of The American Guernsey Association Published by Purebred Publishing Inc. • (614)339.5393
December 2013
Volume 182 Number 10
features Haplotype Information.................................. 9 The Influence of Tami................................. 10 NGS-Louisville.......................................... 16 Fight-Bac Futurity...................................... 20 NJS-Louisville........................................... 26 NJS-Puyallup............................................ 28 Sales: Year In Review................................. 36 PRODUCTION Class Leaders............................................ 29 130% Records.......................................... 32
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AGA Spotlight................................................. 6 AGYA Page................................................... 38 Appraisal Updates......................................... 39 Calendar of Events......................................... 45 Director's Report.............................................. 7 Guernsey Grapevine...................................... 39 Index To Advertisers....................................... 45 Obituaries..................................................... 40 Road Recollections.......................................... 8
Caleb Bush and friend enjoy a beautiful fall day in New York.... Photo submitted by Cathy Littlefield
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AGA Spotlight Dave Trotter, Interim Executive Secretary & AGA President
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David Trotter
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’m reporting to you after experiencing a wonderful show in Louisville, Kentucky and an overall exciting and prosperous show season. We have so much to be thankful for in regards to our great breed. I’d like to congratulate the breeders, exhibitors, farm hands, and family for presenting quality animals this fall - ones we all can be proud of. The numbers of Guernseys entered at Louisville - and all the National shows for that matter - were exceptional. The effort of bringing your Guernseys to these shows is well worth it, and proves that our breed has both quality and quantity. Numbers aren’t always important, but who doesn’t like to see a full class lined up with outstanding animals top to bottom? Thank you for exhibiting, and I hope those of you who did exhibit had an enjoyable time. I’d also like to thank the AGA and Purebred Publishing staff for their contributions and dedication to making these national shows such a success - all while adapting to our changing program. Speaking of a changing program, I want to share some updates about what is transpiring in relation to employment, leadership, and growth within our association. By the time you are reading this, the AGA board will have had our winter meeting, during which discussion includes both ideas about hiring and redirecting our focus of the association. We hope to expand our staff, and come up with new ideas that will enable our association to grow and stay competitive. I want to reassure you that the association is doing its best during this transition period. We all thank you for your continued patience and faith. We will need your con-
tinued support during these next few months when these changes are implemented. You will find that this issue once again has a dynamic cover as we highlight the shows and the past and present of the Tami family. Our youth shine, our members are the best and we have great golden cows. Thank you to all that have expressed thoughts and ideas to us. I truly am enjoying this role as I have gained further insight as to the passion that all of you have for this great breed. We had a moment of silence, during the futurity in Louisville, for Nita Lindley. Her support of this event has always been appreciated. You can read her obituary on page 40. We also greatly appreciate the support of Dr. Geoff Westfall and Fight Bac, who help support the Futurities in Madison and Louisville. Your board continues to be dedicated, as evident by commitment, enthusiasm and time spent. Recently, we had an update from Blaine Crosser. He commended the owners of Guernseys for their cooperation on the haplotype project. Our membership is the cream of the crop. You are all rising to the top in your support of this new program. I encourage you to donate to the Guernsey Foundation, in effort to improve our breed even further. Please see the article on page 9 and the foundation advertisement on page 22. As I have mentioned before, do not hesitate to contact me with your concerns. I strive to be available to you at all times, keeping your considerations close to heart. Enjoy time with family and friends this season, and remember the true reason for our celebrations! Happy Holidays, Dave Trotter
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
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First Vice President & District 3 (IN, IL, KY & MI) 2016
Emily Hartmann
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Second Vice President & District 4 (WI) 2014
Duane Schuler
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District 1 (CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT, WV) 2014
Elizabeth Holcomb
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District 5 (IA, KS, MN, NE, ND & SD) 2015
Donna Anderson
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District 6 (AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, MO, NC, SC, TN & VA) 2017
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District 7 (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA & WY) 2016
Alan Mann
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A Word From Your Director E. Cline Brubaker, 540.483.2071
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reetings to my fellow Guernsey breeders, As I write this, the crops are harvested and small grains are almost all sowed. We have a lot to be thankful for as dairymen and caretakers of our beloved Guernsey cattle. Our work is producing one of America’s most efficient products – Milk! My price per hundred weight is 3 ¼ times as much as it was in 1967. What other product produced in the U.S. can equal this? Years ago, we were told that the future of milk was for its medicinal effects. The Guernsey cow has some significant advantages such as beta carotene, A2 proteins and who knows what other benefits the future holds for our Guernseys and the milk they produce. I have noticed that when Brian does appraisals, there are also herd visits and random visits done. I hope that those result in more animals being scored and more support from people for our association considering the many requests as I get about information for Guernsey cows, heifers and bulls. We need as many supporters as we
can possibly recruit. Please consider registering that heifer calf or scoring that nice cow you might have and becoming a bigger part of our Guernsey fraternity. We need as many people helping the Guernsey cow as we can get. I would like to mention some people that have bought Guernsey bull calves from me. Violet and Annette Chisman live near Ashville, North Carolina and drove six hours each way to come here for two bull calves that they then registered. Eppy Campbell came from Augusta County, two hours away, for a bull calf and Chester Quesenberry from Dugspur, one-and-a-half hours away for three bull calves. These people specifically wanted Guernsey bull calves to raise for breeding purposes. They found my name on our AGA website. Is your name on that site? These things do have some benefits. I am asking that each of you support the AGA and our Guernsey cow however you can. We can all work together for each other and the future of our breed. Mary Lee and I would like to wish all of “ya’ll” a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
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Road Recollections
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y the time many of you are reading this, the December bull proofs will be out and new information will be available on the AGA website and also in the mail to TPE herds. I am very hopeful at this time that we will have several new bulls on the active A.I. list that will give breeders a new selection to choose from. I can tell you for sure that a new PTI/CPI formula is in place and will be used for the December proofs. This new formula places more emphasis on protein as well as daughter pregnancy rate. In anticipation of the new proofs, there are several bulls that I have hopes for which I would like to talk about briefly. There are quite a few Aaron sons that will get new proofs in December or add more daughters to already existing proofs. At this time I cannot predict which Aaron sons will be the “best ones” but I would like to tell you what I have seen from several of
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Brian Schnebly them and you as breeders can choose which ones you would like to use after seeing the proof data. Jens Gold Aaron Crunch-ET has a large number of registered daughters. To give you some perspective, most young sires will average around 50 to 60 registered first crop daughters and Crunch has 117 registered as of right now! The Crunch daughters I have seen thus far have had very nice udders. They are well-attached, youthful udders with a very correct teat size and placement. They appear to have good quality to their udders. They are medium statured with style and balance. I particularly like the angularity and dairyness they possess. If I were to be picky, the daughters could use just a little more strength and substance but I don’t see it as a severe problem at this point. With 117 registered daughters, Crunch should have a fairly reliable proof
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once many of the daughters freshen and get classified. Marodore Aarons Levi-ET is another Aaron son that has daughters calving with very impressive udders. The udders are well attached and have enough capacity that the daughters appear to be milking very well. I like the height and width of rear udder and, like the Crunch daughters, the Levis have correct teat size and placement. The Levi daughters are shorter in stature but have tremendous balance of frame and adequate width and substance. I think they will make great commercial cows that can compete well with others and make money. Thus far, there have been twelve Levi daughters classified and ten of them have scored Very Good. For those that were unable to attend Louisville this year, Levi has a full sister that had been nominated All-American as a two-year-old, placed third in Louisville as a three-year-old and came back this year as a five-year-old to place fourth in an exceptional class. I remember this cow as a twoyear-old and many of the Levi daughters remind me so much of her as a young cow. If the Levi daughters mature as gracefully as his full sister, we could be talking about him for years to come. Indian Acres Prada-ET, Ripley Farms Aaron Cordell and Spring Walk Sherberts Toro are all Aaron sons that have a few
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milking daughters I have seen thus far. To this point, I haven’t seen enough to notice any trends or patterns; however, I can say the daughters have had great udders and have been very impressive overall. Needless to say, I am very anxious to see what the future holds for all of these Aaron sons. One last bull I would like to mention this month is one that I am very encouraged by, not only because of the types of daughters I have been seeing, but because he is an outcross sire that can be used in many different ways. Ripley Farms Mr A CarterET is a bull I wrote about a few months ago and have continued to see daughters that have impressed me. The Carter daughters are very stylish, straight-lined young cows with great feet and legs. The udders are very well attached and high above the hock. I would like to see just a little more width throughout and the rear udders could be wider. However, I think the Carter daughters will improve with age and maturity. His pedigree is very unique compared to many of the mainstream bulls right now and he has outstanding health traits which I feel are very important to consider in today’s industry. I want to thank all of you for your support this past year and wish each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas!
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Haplotypes Impacting Fertility
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he American Guernsey Association has committed to a genomic project targeting haplotypes that impact fertility. The Guernsey Foundation has also committed funds to support this project. Recent USDA researchers, along with international collaborators have identified haplotypes that appear to cause embryo loss or stillbirths when these haplotypes exist in the homozygous state. These genetic conditions have not been directly observed and we do not know the exact genetic or biological cause of why the embryos or fetuses are not viable. These haplotypes appear to have a recessive mode of inheritance where animals with zero or one copy of the haplotype are completely normal. Those that inherit two copies of the haplotypes are lost as embryos or stillborn. The impacts of these haplotypes vary and are dependent on their frequency in the population along with at what stage of gestation the pregnancies are lost. Other breeds that have had the research conducted and identified the haplotypes rank from 26.1% to as low as 14% frequency. The haplotypes each represent a distinct and unique genetic condition. They are not related to each other. The haplotypes have no impact when a bull that is heterozygous
for a haplotype 1 is mated to a cow that is heterozygous for haplotype 2. The risk is only experienced when animals are heterozygous for the same haplotype. Five hundred Guernsey cows will be tested to collect information for this research. Selected animals will be determined by pedigree and some because they are daughters of certain bulls. Breeders will begin receiving packets of test cards for this project in the near future. Please return the samples as quickly as possible if you receive one. Nearly 90 sires have already been tested, along with older bulls, and another 130 or more will be tested using Foundation funds approved in 2009. Along with this project, the information will also be used for collecting genomic information as well. This will provide the opportunity to allow the Guernsey breeders to receive genomic proofs in the future. Additional financial support is welcome. A donation to the Guernsey Foundation of $80 would sponsor one test. $150 would test two and ten cows will cost $700. Donations can be mailed to the Guernsey Foundation, c/o American Guernsey Association, 1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd., Suite G, Columbus, OH 43228. *Information provided by Select Sires from their August 2013 High-Components Breeds Directory
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his is a story about a cow’s legacy that is a celebration of the past as well as the future. From the ashes of a farm tragedy to the championship circles, Sunrise Luxury Tami and her offspring have certainly had divine guidance involved in their development. It was Thanksgiving weekend in 2000 and Paul and Clair Wylie and Julie Eberhart of Goldprint Farm in North Carolina had traveled down to Sunrise Farm in Shelby, North Carolina. The Bridges had suffered through an extremely difficult time with the loss of Kevin’s father and Kevin’s own injuries sustained in a farm accident. The Wylies went down to bring home a few calves to feed, raise and show. Out of the hutches stepped a calf that Clair Wylie said stopped her in her tracks. “She was just special,” said Clair. “There was something about her. She wasn’t the biggest, but she had no holes in her.” The Trotacre Jay Mr. Luxury-ET calf she saw that day, was out of a Loral daughter that Kevin’s father had purchased in a sale. The Loral came from the Peck Guernsey herd, owned by Carol Boesche of Dekalb, Illinois. The next dam back was an 87-point Geo Mars Rons Pride-ET with two records over 23,000M. “Dad knew a good cow and he didn’t buy a lot. He knew his financial limitations, but would go the length to get a good one, and he brought Tami’s dam home,” said Kevin. “We primarily used Select Sires bulls, and had for years, and Luxury just looked really good. I bred the cow to him. The philosophy was always to try and improve and what to fix, but if you have a good cow to start with, you just look for the best,” he said. The resulting calf was Tami. That was the last calf the Loral had for the Bridges. After the accident, Kevin said, they had a huge crop of fall calves and Gold-
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print didn’t have any fall calves that year. The Goldprint crew took home Tami and Sunrise Magicman Melody and two others. “The Wylies do a great job of raising heifers, they took Tami and Melody and went to Louisville and did well. It was a collaboration of effort, but I had very little to do with it,” said Kevin. Tami stood third in the open show and second in the junior show at Louisville and she was an Honorable Mention All-American Senior Calf that year. Wylie said that she kept developing well, so they bred her and took her back to Louisville the next year as a yearling. She won her class in the junior show as a senior yearling and was again nominated and named Honorable Mention Junior All-American. “She, again, wasn’t the biggest calf, but she just didn’t have any holes as she developed,” said Clair.
“When God hands you lemons, you make lemonade,” said Randy
After she calved and went back to the Bridges to be milked, Clair said Kevin called her and told her she needed to come take a look at the cow. That’s when the decision was made to take her to the South Carolina State Fair where she won her Senior Two-Year-Old class. Steve Mills saw her and told Randy Knapp about the young cow. That was also the year that Clair and Randy Knapp began a discussion at Louisville about Tami. “We knew the opportunities with her in North Carolina were limited, but with Randy in Iowa, his resources
and opportunities were unlimited. She had lost a calf and (we) had rebred her, but we didn’t know if she was pregnant, so we sent her with Randy,” said Clair. “Dad would never in a million years sell a good cow. He loved his Guernsey cows, but Randy had the resources to do what needed done to develop Tami,” said Kevin. And that is where the Tami partnership began. Randy said, “Clair had the foresight to know this cow had potential and not just give up and send her to the yards. I give her a lot of credit for that.” The Knapps took Tami home where she did come back in heat but settled immediately to Knapps Perfecto Ace-ET. The resulting calf was Knapps Ace Tamera, EX91. Tami went on to be shown as a senior three-year-old at Madison and was named Junior All-American that year for the Wylie-Knapp partnership. Tami also had the will to milk. She completed a 3-10 365D record of 28,480M 4.2% 1,198F 3.2% 907P. She calved back two more times at 5-00 and 5-11 with two completed records over 25,280M and 26,130M respectively. Then after a brief flushing period she made another 24,000M during her seven-year-old lactation. Her lifetime totals are 151,070M 4.0% 6,087F 3.2% 4,888P in 2,395D. She has three Excellent daughters, ten Very Good daughters and two Les daughters scored 78 and 79 as two-year-olds. Production has also been transmitted with records on daughters to 29,760M 1,295F 928P. That first calf in partnership, Knapps Ace Tamera, was taken down to Goldprint Farm to be raised and shown by the Wylie girls. As a senior calf, Tamera was first at the North Carolina and South Carolina state fairs. She was shown as a fall yearling at Louisville where she was third in both the open and junior shows and named Honorable Mention Junior All-American Senior
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Yearling in 2006. The Knapps took her home to freshen and anticipated a bright future with her as a cow on the tanbark trail, but fate intervened when her teat got stepped on, dashing those hopes. “When God hands you lemons, you make lemonade,” said Randy, “That’s when we started flushing her. She was flushed her first lactation resulting in Tambourine,” referring to Knapps Regis Tambourine-ET, a 94-point Regis daughter that was named Reserve Grand Champion at NJS-Madison and Total Performance Winner at NGS-Louisville this year. Tamera went on to be flushed multiple times resulting in additional show winners and offspring that have been merchandised around the world. She has five Excellent daughters and ten Very Good daughters with records to 29,680M 1,459F 997P. She herself has multiple records over 20,000M and a current lifetime record in progress of 2,039D 108,910M 4.4% 4,805F 3.3% 3,594P. She is currently due back in April to the Knapps’ herd bull, Best Buy. Additional daughters of Tami include Knapps Deemand Tamaro, EX-92 with 4-05 365D 22,315M 4.4% 987F 3.4% 748P. She was a 2008 Nominated Junior All-American Senior Two-Year-Old and the 2009 Reserve Junior All-American Senior Three-Year-Old for the Knapp-Wylie partnership. Knapps Hillpoint C TipsterET, VG-89, made 2-02 365D 16,810M 4.3% 723F 3.2% 534P and was the 2009 Honorable Mention All-American and Junior All-American Winter Calf, 2010 AllAmerican and Junior All-American Winter Yearling and 2011 Reserve All-American Senior Two-Year-Old and is owned by Tyler, Paige and Justin Chupp of Inola, Oklahoma. Knapps Hillpoint Pie Teacup-ET, EX93, has 3-00 365D 29,760M 4.4% 1,295F 3.1% 928P and is a multiple Junior AllAmerican winner for the Knapps. Another
Very Good Les daughter was a Junior nominated All-American Senior Yearling and another Very Good Regis daughter has multiple Honorable Mention All-American designees and over 25,400M. Tami has additional Very Good daughters sired by Les and Yogibear with records to 24,000M. The next generation is continuing the championship drive and production legacy. Tambourine-ET, mentioned earlier, is 94-points at 4-07 (95/91) with 4-05 305D 2X 27,230M 5.0% 1,371F 3.0% 820P. She was also the first five-year-old at NJS-Madison and NJS-Louisville. She was the AllAmerican and Junior All-American Junior Three-Year-Old in 2011 and Junior TwoYear-Old in 2010. Another Excellent full sister to Tambourine has records to 29,690M 1,495F 997P and three Very Good daughters of her own. One of those, Knapps Altanic Tamber-TW, is 88-points with 26,580M 1,130F 812P and was the first Junior Three-YearOld at NJS-Madison and third in the World Dairy Expo International Futurity this fall. Two more full sisters to Tambourine have All-American designations as well as show winning records. Tami, Tamera, and other daughters have produced embryos and calves that have been merchandised to Japan, Findland and across the United States. Kaila Stoltzfus of Enon Valley, Pennsylvania is exhibiting a full sister to Tambourine that was the first summer yearling at this year’s NGS & NJS-Harrisburg and second at NJS-Louisville. Purchased through the Hillpoint Sale, Tyler, Daniel, and
Paige Chupp and Keenan Wolf had the first place Intermediate Yearling at NJS-Madison with Knapps HP Fame Topeka-ET. The Morey Miller and Hillpoint partnership have another Millbourne Tiller Fayes Fame daughter that stood fourth Intermediate Yearling at NGS-Madison. The Wylies also have Tami family members in North Carolina. The Junior Champion of the North Carolina State Fair this year was a great-granddaughter of Tami. This cow family has transmitted champion type and production down through their lines. Clair Wylie commented, “Any heifers in that family don’t have problems getting to the feed. They have heart and will and drive. And their good feet and legs have been passed down through the generations.” Kevin said, “We had such a small part in this family, but we sure do appreciate all who have been involved with and developed Tami over the years and what Randy has accomplished and continues to do with the family.” Despite overcoming a few obstacles that Randy feels had some divine intervention, this cow family continues to breed true and provide a bright future for the Guernsey breed and all who are a part of this cow family around the globe.
Knapps Regis Tambourine-ET, Reserve Grand Champion 2013 NJS-Madison
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L-R: Associate Judge Mike Hickman; Judge Dan Sivesind; Co-owner Dan Basse; National Guernsey Princess Rachel Nance; Reserve Grand Champion Adams Creek Hillpoint Marsha-ET, Steve Nuttleman co-owner on the halter; Grand Champion Four Winds MM St. Patty, Brian Tuman on the halter; co-owners, Wes Nicley, Paul Nicley he National Guernsey Show in LouWinter Yearling and the Junior Champion Intermediate Champion. Owned by Lynn isville, Kentucky had 172 tremenof the NJS-Louisville show, Craig Moor Tormoehlen, E. Croshaw and Caleb and dous Guernsey animals cross the Tiller Tabatha, owned by Hunter Duval Ryan Nicley of Parksville, Kentucky, she green-colored shavings before Judge Dan of Greenwich, New York. Praised for her is an 87-point Magicman that stood first Sivesind of Iowa and Associate Judge Mike style and flatness of bone, the 2012 Honorat NGS-Madison and made over 20,000M Hickman of Tennessee. able Mention All-American Winter Calf is as a two-year-old. She is backed by two Large classes of heifers from across the a Tiller daughter out of a Fayette backed by Excellent dams. Reserve Intermediate country were paraded in front of the judges a 90-point dam. Sivesind praised his other Champion honors went to Campbells Reon Sunday evening, November 10. Before two pulls and named them equal Honorable gal Utopia owned by Friendship Farm and the evening was over, the judges had narMentions. The second place Winter YearPeter Vail of Millbrook, New York and Enrowed down their choices for the champion ling is a Grumpy daughter owned by Kevin glewood, Florida. The VG-87 Friendship of the heifer show to the very dairy Fall Stoltzfus and Mark Riley of East Earl, PenRegal daughter is out of a 91-point dam. Yearling, the first and second place Winter nyslvania. Warwick Manor Grumpy AliHer beautiful mammary system won her Yearlings and the deep ribbed, stylish Sumyah-ET is a granddaughter of the 95-point the honor over the Honorable Mention, the mer Yearling. Altann. The summer yearling, Hartdale Alfirst-place Senior Two-Year-Old, Sniders Sivesind started his champion comstar Skittles, was exhibited by Lauren RoBarney Avalynn owned by Snider Homements by asking for a round of applause bison of Mulberry Grove, Illinois. She is an stead Farms of New Enterprise, Pennsylvafor the quality of the heifer show. “This has Alstar daughter backed by two Very Good nia. She is an 88-point All-American honbeen a tremendous heifer show with quality dams. oree. from end to end. Great feet and legs com The cow classes for the National Senior Champion honors came down bined with strength and dairyness and good Guernsey Show followed the Fight Bac Futo a tough competition of four-year-olds, cows down the row.” Maplehurst Judgment turity (information for that can be found on quality five-year-olds and aged cows. But Brilliant-ET, owned by Megan and Ashley page 20) on Monday morning, November it was the pair of Four-Year-Olds that were Bushman of Calmar, Iowa, was tapped for 11. An impressive group of young cows the judges’ favorites that day. Sivesind Junior Champion for her strength and cawere paraded before the two judges prior said, “What a tremendous cow show. We pacity combined with her style and balance, to the selection of Intermediate Champion. can’t help but admire the mammary sysaccording to Judge Sivesind. The Junior After careful consideration, the judges’ setems on all the cows, but the pair of FourChampion of NGS-Madison is a Springhill lection for Intermediate Champion of the Year-Olds will be our Senior and Reserve Judgment-ET daughter bred by the ForNGS-Louisville show came down to the Senior picks today. They topped a tough, sters of Lynden, Ontario, Canada. She is Junior Three-Year-Old and Senior Threecompetitive class and have what we want out of a VG-87 (Canada) Neon dam with Year-Old. Praising her for her frame, today.” Adams Creek, Dan Basse and Hillover 20,000M. The next dam is also VGcleanliness, uphill run and great mammary, point Partners are the owners of the first87 with over 185,000M. Tapped for ReSivesind tapped Four Winds MM St Patty, place Four-Year-Old and Senior Champiserve Champion honors was the first place the first-place Junior Three-Year-Old as his on, Adams Creek Hillpoint Marsha-ET. A
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92-point All-American Tiller daughter, she is backed by the 94-point Marshdene Magic Mary. Reserve honors went to the secondplace Four-Year-Old, Hillside Acres Spider Aster, owned by Mary Foote of Hartford, New York. The 93-point Spider daughter was Reserve All-American and Reserve Junior All-American Senior Three-Year-Old in 2012. After naming the Senior Champions, those contending for Grand Champion honors returned to the ring including the Total Performance Cow, Knapps Regis Tambourine-ET, owned by Austin and Landen Knapp of Epworth, Iowa; the Junior Champion, Maplehurst Judgment Brilliant-ET; the Intermediate and Reserve Intermediate Champions, Four Winds MM St. Patty and Campbells Regal Utopia and the two Senior and Reserve Senior Champions, Adams Creek Hillpoint Marsha-ET and Hillside Acres Spider Aster. After careful deliberation and pulling the Intermediate Champion and Senior Champion out side-by-side, Sivesind took to the mike and said, “What an outstanding group of animals. We feel there are three that contend for Grand: the Intermediate Champion and the two FourYear-Olds. They are all very close in likeness. The cow on the money today is the Intermediate Champion. She is cleaner in the hock, nicer in the shoulder, great depth of rib and higher and better pop to the rear udder. We will follow her with that FourYear-Old and Senior Champion for ReCont. on pg. 18
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serve Grand giving her the slight advantage of teat size and shape. The second place Four-Year-Old will be Honorable Mention for us today.” Grand and Intermediate Champion of NGS-Louisville was Four Winds MM St Patty owned by the partners, Nicley, Tormoehlen and Croshaw with Brian Tuman on the halter. Reserve Grand Champion honors went to Adams Creek Hillpoint Marsha-ET owned by Adams Creek, Dan Basse and Hillpoint Partners of Bangor, Wisconsin. Steve Nuttleman was on the halter. Best Bred and Owned honors went to Sniders Barney Avalynn, the first place Senior Two-Year-Old owned and exhibited by Snider Homestead Farms, New Enterprise, Pennsylvania. The Herdsman Award for the week went to Hartdale Guernseys of Mulberry Grove, Illinois. Knapp Guernseys was named Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor of the show. The State Herd award went to Pennsylvania. Following are the top six in each class: Spring Calves (17) 1. Four Winds DC Cashmere-ET (Sniders Options Aaron-ET), Lauren McDonald, Hartland, WI; 2. Berryman Farm Victory Vickie, Berryman Farm, Nicholasville, KY; 3. Discos Patriot Dove, Disco Partners, Cumberland, WI; 4. Springhill Independence-ET, Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, WI; 5. Style Crest Showtime Shakira, Style Crest Dairy, Edmonton, KY; 6. Villa Crest Marksman Reba, Villa Crest Farm, Goshen, IN Winter Calves (22) 1. Blue Moons L Darby, (Maradore T Les Lightning-ET), Bill & Linda Blue, Circleville, OH; 2. Four Winds HP Fame DoreenET, Vilter & Hillpoint, Hartland, WI; 3. Springhill B Spruce Jezebel-ET, Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, OH; 4. Misty Meadows Rebel Satchel, Beth A. Clark, New Paris, PA; 5. Hartdale Advance Cookie, Lauren T. Robison, Mulberry Grove, IL; 6. TruLan Showtime I Amagine, TruLan Guernseys, Ellendale, MN Fall Calves (20) 1. Springhill Mentor Jazzy-ET (Mar Ral Royal Mentor-ET), Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, OH; 2. Autumn Gold Deemand Sugar, John McDaniel, Cushing, OK; 3. RWay Turley Rosie, Amber Dietz, Southington, OH; 4. Warwick Manor Caden Sexy, Kevin Stoltzfus, East Earl, PA; 5. Coulee Crest Farm Joanna-ET, Clark & Joy Vilter, Hartland, WI; 6. Monument View JT Rumor, Monument View, Greenwich, NY Summer Yearlings (17) 1. Hartdale Alstar Skittles, (Sniders Ronalds Alstar) Lauren T. Robison, Mulberry Grove, IL; 2. Faria Farms Active NarniaET, Jenna Langrehr, West Salem, WI; 3.
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Misty Meadows Levi Seybert-ET, Beth A. Clark, New Paris, PA; 4. Misty Meadows Levi Sienna-ET, Beth A. Clark, New Paris, PA; 5. Style Crest Sarge Chipper, Style Crest Dairy, Edmonton, KY; 6. Misty Meadows Levi Suede, Beth A. Clark, New Paris, PA Spring Yearlings (13) 1. Triple J Lonestar Marlee (Springhill J Lone Star-ET), Springhill-Starmark, Big Prairie, OH; 2. Topline Pies Patty, Emily Fisher, Pittsfield, NH; 3. Chupps Autumn Gold Sweetheart, Jamie Trotter, Enon Valley, PA; 4. Hollow View Kojack Dolly, Elsie Wolff, Quarryville, PA; 5. Knapps Jackson Quarry, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA; 6. Mar Ral Rainier Priceless, Ralph & Martha Turley, Orient, OH Winter Yearlings (10) 1. Craig Moor Tiller Tabatha (Trotacre Loral Tiller-ET), Trey Duval, Greenwich, NY; 2. Warwick Manor Grumpy AliyahET, Stoltzfus & Riley, East Earl, PA; 3. Knapps HP Fame Topeka, Tyler, Paige, Daniel Chupp & Keenan Wolf, Big Prairie, OH; 4. Mar Ral Advance Karamel, Villa Crest & Mar Ral Guernseys, Goshen, IN; 5. Kronk Farm Purple Cream, Kronk Farm, Elkhart, IN; 6. Fudges Jessica Amber, Fudges Dairy, Gamaliel, KY Fall Yearlings (11) 1. Maplehurst Judgment Brilliant-ET (Springhill Judgment-ET), Megan Bushman, Calmar, IA; 2. Chupps Farm Adacka Magan, Myron & Mark Erdman, Chenoa, IL; 3. Hearts Desire Jackpot Sweet, Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, OH; 4. Monument View Adacka Rita, Monument View, Greenwich, NY; 5. Adams Creek Tiller MaryPat-ET, Alyssa & Kate Nuttleman, Bangor, WI; 6. Cla Vale Pie Ellie, Edgar Cox, Fresno, OH
Junior Best Three Females (7) 1. Beth A. Clark, New Paris, PA; 2. Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, OH; 3. Hartdale Guernseys, Mulberry Grove, IL; 4. Vilter & Hillpoint, Hartland, WI; 5. Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA; 6. Coulee Crest LLC, Cashton, WI Fall Yearling In Milk (6) 1. Dix Lee Kojack Fawn, (Dix Lee Tiller Kojack-ET), Whitney Yerina, Phillipsburg, MO; 2. Homestead Farm Lone-Star Minnie, Springhill Farm, Big Prairie, OH; 3. Knapps Mentor Tam, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA; 4. Springhill Double Jazmin-ET, Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, OH; 5. Still Dreamn Judgment Trixie, Brett & Jessica Dixon, Conway, MO; 6. Muffets Twin Acre A Robin, Elizabeth Roedl, Edgewood, IL Junior Two-Year-Old (13) 1. Trotacre Indian Altantic Honey, (Sniders Tiller Altanic), Cara Trotter, Enon Valley, PA; 2. Knapps Mentor Harley, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA; 3. Mar Ral Tiller Martha-ET, Villa Crest & Mar Ral Guernseys, Goshen, IN; 4. Hartdale Alstar Cutie, Lauren T. Robison, Mulberry Grove, IL; 5. Sniders Pie Allegra-ET, Jacob Roedl, Edgewood, IL; 6. Lavon Farms P Royalty Caliope, Lavon Farms, Plano, TX Senior Two-Year-Old (6) 1. Sniders Barney Avalynn (Sniders Altanic Barney), Snider Homestead Farm, New Enterprise, PA; 2. Lavon Farms Gembo Pepper, Lavon Farms, Plano, TX; 3. Knapps Regis Tanbark-ET, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA; 4. Sniders Yogi Kesha, Kaila Stoltzfus, East Earl, PA; 5. Maple Bottom Lexus Elisha, Dylan Hill, Kennedyville, MD; 6. Lavon Farms Regency Parsley, Lavon Farms, Plano, TX
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Landen and Austin Knapp were named Premier Breeder and the Premier Exhibitor of the show
Four-Year-Old (8) 1. Adams Creek Hillpoint Marsha-ET (Trotacre Loral Tiller-ET), Adams Creek, Basse & Hillpoint, Bangor, WI; 2. Hillside Acres Spider Aster, Mary Foote, Hartford, NY; 3. Lavon Farms Gemin Jill, Lavon Farms, Plano, TX; 4. Knapps Aaron Olivia, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA; 5. Millborne Fame Pixels Pixie, Logan Derickson, Middletown, DE; 6. Four Winds Hills Point D Bella-ET, Friendship, Erdman & Meyer, Chenoa, IL Five-Year-Old (6) 1. Dix Lee Mission Taffy, (Mar Ral Tiller Mission), Myron & Mark Erdman, Chenoa, IL; 2. Lavon Farms Gemini-ET, Lavon Farms, Plano, TX; 3. Knapps Regis Tambourine-ET, Austin & Landen Knapp; 4. Marodore Aarons Loralie-ET, Marodore Farms, Baltimore, OH; 5. Fish Creek VC Ethan Tiffany, Villa Crest Farm, Goshen, IN; 6. Golden Ozark Saphire, Cindy Wilson, Pleasant Hope, MO Aged Cow (3) 1. Knapps Regis Sissy, (Marodore Enhanc-
er Regis-ET), Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA; 2. Sniders Deemand AlabyeET, Lavon Farms, Plano, TX; 3. Stockwell Farms Hailey, Nicley, Tormoehlen & Croshaw, Parksville, KY Best Three Females (4) 1. Snider Homestead Farm, New Enterprise, PA; 2. Lavon Farms, Plano, TX; 3. Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA; 4. Alyssa & Kate Nuttleman, Bangor, WI Dam & Daughter (1) 1. Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA Produce of Dam (6) 1. Snider Homestead Farm, New Enterprise, PA; 2. Lauren & Trey McDonald & Kate & Alyssa Nuttleman, Bangor, WI; 3. Marshall Overholt & Springhill, Big Prairie, OH; 4. Cara & Jamie Trotter, Enon Valley, PA; 5. Beth A. Clark, New Paris, PA; 6. Monument View, Greenwich, NY Exhibitors Herd (3) 1. Kevin Stoltzfus, East Earl, PA; 2. Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA; 3. Lavon Farms, Plano, TX
Junior Three-Year-Old (10) 1. Four Winds MM St. Patty (Four Winds Magicman-ET), Nicely, Croshaw & Tormoehlen, Parksville, KY; 2. Lavon Farms Gamble Penny, Lavon Farms, Plano, TX; 3. Warwick Manor Atlas Clarabelle, Kevin Stoltzfus, East Earl, PA; 4. Warwick Manor Adacka Babe, Kaila Stoltzfus, East Earl, PA; 5. Sniders Altanic Waylynn, Snider Homestead Farms, New Enterprise, PA; 6. Knapps Altanic Tamber-TW, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA Senior Three-Year-Old (10) 1. Campells Regal Utopia, (Friendship Regal-ET), Friendship Farm & Peter Vail Sr., Millbrook, NY & Engelwood, FL; 2. Knapps Hillpoint Regis Tweetie-ET, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA; 3. Sniders Loral Ayla-ET, Tru Lan Guernseys, Ellendale, MN; 4. For Lou Farms Super Classy, Claire Richards & Elliot Mallorie, Bloomington, IN; 5. Knapps Aaron JadeET, Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, OH; 6. Whirlwind Acres Mint Ember, Arlon Fritsche, New Ulm, MN
Total Performance Cow, Junior Champion, Intermediate Champions, Senior Champions
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Fight Bac Futurity T
he second of the two Fight Bacsponsored futurities took place Monday morning, November 11, in Louisville, Kentucky. Judge Dan Sivesind of Waukon, Iowa ,and Mike Hickman of Shelbyville, Tennessee, had 11 entries paid and exhibited at the Fight Bac Guernsey Gold Futurity in Louisville, Kentucky. The judges placed six of the animals, leaving five in contention for Futurity champion. The top five were then announced in order beginning with fifth and second place junior Dix Lee Jester Jayster, an 87-point Dix Lee Mentor Jester-ET backed by an 87-point dam with over 119,000M. She is owned by Whitney Yerina, Phillipsburg, Missouri. Fourth was Sniders Altanic Waylynn, a 90-point Sniders Tiller Altanic daughter, who was Honorable Mention All-American Junior Two-Year-Old last year and is owned by Aaron Gable of New Enterprise, Pennsylvania. Third place and recipient of the first place junior award, sponsored by Style Crest Dairy, went to Kaila Stoltzfus of East Earl, Pennsylvania, with Warwick Manor Adacka Babe. This 90-point Reserve Junior All-American Junior Two-Year-Old is sired by Adacka and backed by two Very Good dams. Second place also went to the Stoltzfus family with Warwick Manor Atlas Clarabelle, an 88-point Hollow View Storm Atlas daughter. Winning the class and earning the Dairybelt Guernsey Sires Best Udder Award and the Best Bred and Owned Virgil Weaver Memorial Award was Sniders Loral Ashley-ET, a 90-point Loral daughter owned by Aaron Gable of New Enterprise, Pennsylvania. She is a
L-R: Associate Judge Mike Hickman; Judge Dan Sivesind; Berneta Gable; Beth Clark on the halter of Sniders Loral Ashley-ET; National Guernsey Princess Rachel Nance.
daughter of the 95-point All-American Cedar Fringed Altann. The Shirley M. Wright Memorial First Place Trophy was sponsored by Ralph and Martha Turley. Lily Lane Farm sponsored the banner. Judge Sivesind gave his reasons after the placements. “It’s a close placing at the top with two beautiful cows. The first place has the best udder with nicer teats, wider chest and overall strength and width from end to end,” said Sivesind. “Two goes over three for balance and style and the top of the rear udder that pops. She’s just cleaner and blends through the shoulder better. Three over four shows more bloom of udder and is more level from hooks to pins
while four places over five for her overall style.” The Bay Meadow Farm High CPI Cow Betty Kessler Memorial Award and High Fat Production Award sponsored by Marfred Farm went to Springhill Jacqueline-ET owned by Marshall Overholt of Big Prairie, Ohio. Sniders Tillers Amagine-ET, owned by Tormoehlen, Croshaw and Nicely of Parksville, Kentucky took home the High Milk Production Award sponsored by Select Sires and the High Protein Production Award sponsored by New York Guernsey Breeders. Rosettes were sponsored by Lavon Farms. Entry forms for the 2016 Futurity are available online at www.usguernsey.com.
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The Future of the Breed Won't you help support the Guernsey Genomic Project? Goal: Targeting haplotypes that impact fertility To help the breed genotype 500 cows we are asking for your tax free donation to sponsor DNA testing of 1 cow at $80, or two for $150. If you wish to sponsor ten a donation of $700 would cover that cost.
Here are 4 key benefits to consider 1. You are helping to enhance the genetic progress of the breed particularly involving fertility. 2. You can be a part of the improvement of the breed with a small donation. 3. Your donation is tax deductible. 4. We all need to work together and you can be a part of this valuable project.
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uernsey youth from throughout the U.S. paraded 100 head of Guernseys across the colored shavings in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday evening, November 8. Judge Bonnie Ayars of Mechanicsburg, Ohio began with the cows with 31 head parading through the ring during the cow classes. An impressive group of cattle were brought back to the ring for Senior Champion contention. After careful consideration, Ayars pulled out her first place Junior Three-Year-Old, Senior Three-Year-Old, Four-Year-Old and Five-Year Old cows. She began her comments by recognizing the “remarkable group of youth that have brought out youthful looking cows with well-attached udders.” She then tapped the Four-Year-Old, Knapps Aaron Olivia, for Senior Champion and followed her with the winning Junior Three-Year-Old, Four Winds MM St Patty, giving the four-yearold the advantage of uphill run and front teat placement over the quality and cleanliness of the junior three-year-old. The Senior Champion is owned by Austin and Landen Knapp of Epworth, Iowa. She is a 92-point Aaron daughter with over 23,000M 1,200F 680P and backed by a Challenge dam. The Junior Three-Year-Old is owned by the partnership of Nicley, Croshaw and Tormoehlen of Parksville, Kentucky. She is an 87-point Magicman with over 20,000M. She is backed by two Excellent dams. It was the balance and style, as well as the feet and legs on the Winter Yearling that captured Ayars’ eye as she named Craig Moor Tiller Tabatha the Junior Champion of the heifer show for owner Trey Duval of Greenwich, New York. She is sired by Trotacre Loral Tiller-ET. Ayars followed her
~ Louisville, Kentucky Junior Champion with the first place Spring Yearling, Topline Pies Patty, for Reserve Junior Champion of the show for her side profile of style and balance. Reserve Junior Champion at NJS-Harrisburg, she is owned and exhibited by Emily Fisher of Pittsfield, New Hampshire. She is sired by Indian Acres Pies-ET. Judge Ayars chose the mature cows for her overall Grand and Reserve Grand Champions of the show, Knapps Aaron Olivia and Four Winds MM St Patty. She commended all the juniors for the quality they had brought out to the ring. Following are the top three in each class: Fall Yearling In Milk (2) 1. Dix Lee Kojack Fawn, Whitney Yerina, Phillipsburg, MO; 2. Springhill Double Jazmin-ET, Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, OH Junior Two-Year-Old (5) 1. Knapps Mentor Harley, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA; 2. Trotacre Indian Altanic Honey, Cara & Jamie Trotter, Enon Valley, PA; 3. Hartdale Alstar Cutie, Lauren T. Robison, Mulberry Grove, IL Senior Two-Year-Old (7) 1. Sniders Barney Avalynn, Allie Snider, New Enterprise, PA; 2. Whispering Pines Alvins Fran, Erica Showalter, Cambridge, OH; 3. Knapps Regis Tanbark-ET, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA Junior Three-Year-Old (4) 1. Four Winds MM St. Patty, Nicley, Croshaw & Tormoehlen, Parksville, KY; 2. Warwick Manor Adacka Babe, Kaila Stoltzfus, East Earl, PA; 3. OMalley Hillpoint Skip Cayenne-ET, Emily Kipp, North Prairie, WI
Senior Three-Year-Old (3) 1. Knapps Aaron Jade-ET, Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, OH; 2. For Lou Farms Super Classy, Claire Richards & Mallorie Elliot, Bloomington, IN; 3. Dix Lee Jester Jayster, Whitney Yerina, Phillipsburg, MO Four-Year-Old (6) 1. Knapps Aaron Olivia, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA; 2. Millborne Fame Pixels Pixie, Logan Derickson, Middletown, DE; 3. Adams Creek Tiller MaryJune-ET, Alyssa & Kate Nuttleman, Bangor, WI Five-Year-Old (2) 1. Knapps Regis Tambourine-ET, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA; 2. Collette Matthew Layla, Mary Collette, Chuckey, TN Aged Cow (2) 1. Knapps Regis Sissy, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA; 2. Stockwell Farms Hailey, Nicley, Croshaw & Tomoehlen, Parksville, KY Spring Calves (10) 1. Four Winds DC Cashmere-ET, Lauren McDonald, Hartland, WI; 2. Springhill Independence-ET, Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, OH; 3. Berryman Farm Victory Vickie, Tyler Berryman, Nicholasville, KY Winter Calves (11) 1. Style Crest Levi Shiloh, Brilee Tucker, Edmonton, KY; 2. Springhill B Spruce Jezebel-ET, Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, OH; 3. Coulee Crest Prada Jingle-ET, Allen Cook, Mechanicsburg, OH Fall Calves (14) 1. Springhill Mentor Jazzy-ET, Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, OH; 2. R-Way Turley Rosie, Amber Dietz, Southington, OH; 3. Monument View JT Rumor, Hunter Duval, Greenwich, NY
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Summer Yearlings (9) 1. Hartdale Alstar Skittles, Lauren T. Robison, Mulberry Grove, IL; 2. Adams Creek Activate Melanie, Alyssa & Kate Nuttleman, Bangor, WI; 3. Trotacre AP Honolulu-ET, Cara Trotter, Enon Valley, PA Spring Yearling (10) 1. Topline Pies Patty, Emily Fisher Pittsfield, NH; 2. Chupps Autumn Gold Sweetheart, Jamie Trotter, Enon Valley, PA; 3. Mar Ral Rainier Priceless, Levi Plocher, Salem, OH Winter Yearling (8) 1. Craig Moor Tiller Tabatha, Trey Duval, Greenwich, NY; 2. Knapps HP Fame Topeka, Tyler, Paige, Justin & Daniel Chupp & Keenan Wolf, Wooster, OH; 3. Knapps Regis Rena, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA Fall Yearling (7) 1. Hearts Desire Jackpot Sweet, Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, OH; 2. Adams Creek Tiller MaryPat-ET, Alyssa & Kate Nuttleman, Bangor, WI; 3. Monument View Adacka Rita, Hunter Duval, Greenwich, NY Best Animal Bred and Owned 1. Knapps Mentor Harley, Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA
Photo above L-R: National Guernsey Princess Rachel Nance; Reserve Grand Champion Four Winds MM St Patty, Caleb Sims on the halter; Grand Champion Knapps Aaron Olivia, Landen Knapp on the halter; Austin Knapp, coowner; National Guernsey Queen Bethany Trotter; Judge Bonnie Ayars. Photo below L-R: Judge Bonnie Ayars; National Guernsey Queen Bethany Trotter; Reserve Junior Champion Topline Pies Patty, Emily Fisher on the halter; Junior Champion Craig Moor Tiller Tabatha, Hunter Duval on the halter; National Guernsey Princess, Rachel Nance
Showmanship
Junior Showmanship 1. Carter Eaves, Shelbyville, TN; 2. Brilee Tucker, Edmonton, KY; 3. Emily Fisher, Pittsfield, NH
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Intermediate Showmanship 1. Makayla Hickman, Shelbyville, TN; 2. Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA; 3. Lauren T. Robison, Mulberry Grove, IL
Senior Showmanship 1. Amber Dietz, Southington, OH; Tie -2. Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, OH; Tie -2. Austin Knapp, Epworth, IA
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Held: September 11, 2013 Judge: Larry Kruse, Earlville, IA Spring Calf (1) 1. Summit Ridge Achieve Dora, Kyle & Ryan Erickson, Ferndale, WA Winter Calf (3) 1. Summit Ridge Geo Sarina-ET, Kyle & Ryan Erickson, Ferndale, WA; 2. Rozelyn Yogi Verna, Holly Lenssen, Lynden, WA; 3. Rozelyn Gary Jacie, Austin Lenssen, Lynden, WA Fall Calf (3) 1. Summit Ridge Yogibear Future, Kyle & Ryan Erickson, Ferndale, WA; 2. MyShan Avatar Lunabelle, Sarah Kayser, Lynden, WA; 3. Kilchona Alstar Glamorous, Travis Lenssen, Lynden, WA Summer Yearling (1) 1. Beetchenow Farms Apie Cinnamon, Aaron Furrer, Monroe, WA Spring Yearling (1) 1. Summit Ridge Aaron Ferris, Kyle & Ryan Erickson, Ferndale, WA Winter Yearling (1) 1. Summit Ridge Yogibear Freedom, Kyle & Ryan Erickson, Ferndale, WA Fall Yearling (2) 1. Kowbelles Natural Vanilla, Elizabeth Kayser, Lynden, WA; 2. Faria Farms Crunch Selia, Leah Galusha, Duvall, WA Junior Champion: Beetchenow Farms Apie Cinnamon, Aaron Furrer, Monroe, WA
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Four-Year-Old (1) 1. Lincrest Delta Norma, Gus Marks, Port Angeles, WA Five-Year-Old (1) 1. Angelicas Ace Alice, Kyle & Ryan Erickson, Ferndale, WA Intermediate Champion & Grand Champion: Summit Ridge Silverado Foremost Kyle & Ryan Erickson, Ferndale, WA Reserve Intermediate Champion & Reserve Grand Champion: Summit Ridge Yogibear Foxey Kyle & Ryan Erickson, Ferndale, WA Senior Champion: Angelicas Ace Alice Kyle & Ryan Erickson, Ferndale, WA Reserve Senior Champion: Lincrest Delta Norma Gus Marks, Port Angeles, WA *held in conjuction with the NGS-Puyallup reported in the October Journal
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Class Leaders Phil Aud Hawk Diva is the latest class leader for Emily Hellendrung of Ridgeland, Wisconsin. Her class leading record for milk, butterfat and protein in 305 days is 1-10 305D 2X 26,800M 5.1% 1,367F 3.4% 913P. Diva has had amazing consistency throughout her first lactation with all ten of her tests being between 80 and 95 pounds of milk per day. Sired by Jens Gold G Hawk-Twin, Diva was the second place Winter Yearling at the Wisconsin State Show in 2012. Her maternal sister, Phil Aud Aliance Dare, VG-86, also completed a class leading record a couple of years ago for milk, butterfat and protein with a top record of 3-06 365D 2X 37,660M 5.2% 1,952F 1,285P. Their dam, sired by Regis, also has outstanding production with a top record of over 32,000M and 1,500F. Hoard’s Dairyman Farm of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, has added another cow to its growing list of class leaders in the herd. Dairyman Iceman Rosebowl, EX-90, completed both 305-day and 365-day class leading records for butterfat and protein. At 5-05, her 305-day record on three times a day milking was 32,810M 5.5% 1,811F 3.6% 1,197P. In 365 days, Rosebowl finished with 36,660M 2,009F and 1,345P. Her second consecutive 30,000M record
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has helped her reach current lifetime totals of over 120,000M 5,800F and 4,300P. In her class leading lactation, Rosebowl peaked at 142 pounds at 160 days in milk and had five tests over 100 pounds of milk. She calved for the fifth time on October 1, and already had 111 pounds on her first test this lactation. Sired by a Banger son, Rosebowl is the eighth consecutive generation to average at least 4.9% fat and 3.6% protein for a lactation. The granddam and third dam were both Very Good with over 100,000 pounds of milk lifetime. Trotacre Farm of Enon Valley, Pennsylvania, has two bred and owned animals that made class leading records for milk and protein in 305 days. Trotacre Yogibear Dede, VG-84, completed her first record of
2-05 305D 3X 30,390M 4.0% 1,224F 3.2% 974P. She peaked at 147 pounds of milk in the lactation. Dede is sired by Edgewater Meadows Yogibear-ET and is out of a VG-82 Turley daughter that was purchased from Snider Homestead through the Blue Halter Sale as a Guernsey Gold Heifer. Sniders Turley Deion completed her best record as a two-year-old with 29,100M 1,260F and 902P. The third dam was a Fayette daughter that was named Reserve Junior All-American as both a winter calf and winter yearling as well as being Honorable Mention All-American as a winter calf. The last class leader of the third quarter is Trotacre Tiller Brenna, VG-85. At 7-08 in 305 days and on three times a day milking, Brenna completed 38,940M 3.5% 1,373F 3.0% 1,165P. She had a peak of 202 pounds per milking with five different tests of at least 130 pounds of milk to help her complete this outstanding lactation. Sired by Trotacre Loral Tiller-ET, her dam was VG-86 and then the next two dams were both classified EX-91. Brenna’s granddam was a Magic daughter who achieved Gold Star Dam status and amassed over 115,000M lifetime.
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3rd Quarter 130% Records
--The following list includes all cows in TPE herds that have completed a record for milk, butterfat or protein in the third quarter of 2013 that are at least 130% higher than the TPE average for 2012. The minimum levels for inclusion on this list are: 21,727M 979F 714P. If you believe a cow from your herd has been omitted from this list, please contact the AGA office as this often uncovers problems preventing AGA from receiving records from DHI.— NEW YORK RIPLEY FARMS, CORTLAND, NY RIPLEY FARMS MARTINI KELLY 4-05 305 3x 22,460 4.1% 921 3.1% 696 RIPLEY FARMS MR A C ROBIN ET 4-02 305 3x 25,490 4.6% 1,184 3.2% 822 RIPLEY FARMS MR A C RODY ET 4-01 305 3x 29,710 4.1% 1,231 3.3% 995 RIPLEY FARMS GEO BEAUTY 3-03 305 3x 19,380 5.2% 1,002 3.5% 682 RIPLEY FARMS A CONI TESS ET 6-07 305 3x 23,370 3.5% 811 3.2% 749 RIPLEY FARMS CURTIS JOLLY 4-09 300 3x 25,280 3.7% 937 3.2% 799 RIPLEY FARMS AD CONI YOLA ET 4-02 305 3x 24,120 3.9% 939 3.2% 781 RIPLEY FARMS CC VENARA 3-04 305 3x 24,560 4.1% 1,015 3.5% 860 RIPLEY FARMS AARON CHARITY 3-04 305 3x 22,310 4.4% 987 3.4% 761 COON BROTHERS FARM, LLC, AMENIA, NY SMITHFIELD ADACKA JEAN 2-00 305 2x 23,480 3.9% 922 2.8% 653 SMITHFIELD CHALLENGE DANGER ET 3-05 305 2x 17,950 5.6% 1,009 3.7% 658 SMITHFIELD ROYALTY GRACIE 4-11 296 2x 22,010 4.6% 1,011 3.3% 732 SMITHFIELD CHALLENGE SOPHIA 4-02 292 2x 21,690 4.6% 987 3.1% 666 PAUL & CINDY GALLAGHER, SANGERFIELD, NY LUCKYVALE ICE FLICKA 5-01 305 2x 21,160 5.0% 1,058 3.5% 750 JASON TOOLEY, GRANVILLE, NY TOOLITE KARINAS R KORRINE 5-07 305 2x 22,670 4.0% 909 2.9% 660 PENNSYLVANIA SNIDER HOMESTEAD, NEW ENTERPRISE, PA SOLID GOLD VILTER ADDIE ET 8-07 305 2x 22,500 4.9% 1,103 3.3% 734 MISTY MEADOWS ARCHIE SOPHINA 5-07 294 2x 23,450 4.6% 1,067 3.0% 693 SNIDERS PATRICK AUDI 5-06 305 2x 22,460 4.5% 1,000 3.2% 729 SNIDERS ARCHIES ALYSSA 6-11 305 2x 23,390 4.2% 988 3.3% 780 KEVIN SCHLEGAL, OLEY, PA R LOST CREEK JIG NARNIA 5-03 305 2x 22,100 3.9% 868 2.9% 637 MARK PIFER, REYNOLDSVILLE, PA PARADISE ACRES BEN NAYSA 4-02 291 2x 23,400 4.0% 943 2.9% 678 PARADISE ACRES LOUIE BOO 5-03 305 2x 22,240 4.0% 896 3.2% 705 KEVIN & DINA STOLTZFUS, EAST EARL, PA SNIDERS ATTICUS ALEENA 6-04 305 2x 27,490 4.3% 1,189 3.2% 893 HOLLOW VIEW A PARTY 3-04 305 2x 20,700 5.1% 1,047 3.4% 696 RUTTER BROS BENS LIVELY 5-00 305 2x 23,270 4.1% 953 3.1% 725 HOLLOW VIEW GARRETT MIRIAH 3-04 305 2x 22,170 4.9% 1,085 3.3% 738 TROTACRE FARM, ENON VALLEY, PA TROTACRE MINESHAFT LACEY 6-05 305 3x 28,210 4.3% 1,211 3.5% 988 FOUR J SILVERADO MAUI 2-07 305 3x 24,470 5.1% 1,260 3.1% 753 TROTACRE AP PIZZAZ 3-00 305 3x 27,890 3.8% 1,053 3.1% 870 TROTACRE VALIANT JITTERBUG 4-11 305 3x 26,340 4.1% 1,077 3.3% 870 TROTACRE TILLER BRENNA 7-08 305 3x 38,940 3.5% 1,373 3.0% 1,165 TROTACRE YOGIBEAR DEDE 2-05 305 3x 30,390 4.0% 1,224 3.2% 974 SABRINA DIXON, NEW WILMINGTON, PA SIESTA MAGICMAN LUCKY 5-04 305 2x 23,200 4.8% 1,102 3.1% 728 TOM WALKER, MEYERSDALE, PA HI FIELD LEWIS MABEL 6-06 305 2x 21,750 4.2% 903 2.9% 622 OHIO JOHN & BONNIE AYARS & SONS, MECHANICSBURG, OH SUNRISE HERCULES SHARON 4-11 305 2x 27,420 3.0% 827 3.3% 915 OCOOCH SKIPPER SARAH 3-06 305 2x 21,500 3.1% 675 3.5% 747 SUNRISE HERCULES LUNA 5-04 305 2x 23,010 4.0% 926 3.6% 821 LAND OF LIVING P JIFFY ET 5-10 305 2x 28,940 4.0% 1,148 3.0% 856 GR-ROCK ELM ROYALTY ISSY KALI 4-02 305 2x 29,290 3.1% 912 3.1% 899
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COULEE CREST AARON KRISTEN 4-01 305 3x 24,870 4.6% 1,144 3.4% 850 COULEE CREST AARON CHARITY 4-03 305 3x 24,980 4.7% 1,175 3.6% 898 COULEE CREST LAREDO RAVEN 3-03 305 3x 22,230 5.6% 1,253 3.5% 776 JENS GOLD FARMS,LLP, AMERY, WI JENS GOLD AARON YETTA ET 4-07 305 2x 21,270 5.1% 1,081 3.6% 766 ROGER KUKOWSKI, OSCEOLA, WI SANDY KNOLL HAWK LAQUITA 3-05 305 3x 19,730 5.6% 1,112 3.9% 775 SANDY KNOLLS VERDICT ANABELLE 4-10 254 3x 20,200 5.0% 1,007 3.4% 688 SANDY KNOLL MARKSMAN GLUCOSE 2-03 305 3x 16,600 6.1% 1,008 3.7% 608 SANDY KNOLL BIGBADJON NADIA 4-04 305 3x 20,460 4.5% 911 3.5% 715 TRENT & LEANN JENSEN, AMERY, WI GOLDEN J RESPONSE APPLE 3-11 305 2x 18,240 5.4% 987 3.6% 648 RANDY & KELLY JO PETERSON, WILSON, WI MISTY MEADOWS HP SPIDER DOROTHY ET 3-03 305 3x 23,420 4.4% 1,035 3.5% 825 IOWA RANDY KNAPP & FAMILY, EPWORTH, IA KNAPPS ACE JADA 5-00 305 2x 22,350 4.9% 1,102 3.3% 744 KNAPPS ADRSN ANNABELLE 2-04 305 2x 21,280 5.0% 1,058 3.2% 673 KNAPPS REGIS TAMBOURINE ET 4-05 305 2x 27,230 5.0% 1,371 3.0% 820 OAK KNOB GUERNSEYS, CRESCO, IA OAK KNOB BOLERO SALSA 7-01 305 2x 25,230 3.8% 963 2.8% 697 OAK KNOB LAREDO POPCORN 3-06 305 2x 20,220 4.9% 989 3.4% 686 OAK KNOB KING LINGO 5-10 305 2x 21,740 4.1% 891 3.3% 728 OAK KNOB LORRY FLOWER 4-06 305 2x 20,030 5.3% 1,054 3.4% 680 MISSOURI KEITH DIXON, PHILLIPSBURG, MO DIX LEE TILLER GLORY 4-01 305 2x 22,230 3.8% 848 3.2% 714 MARYLAND WALNUT RIDGE FARM, MIDDLETOWN, MD WALNUT RIDGE YOGI NOVANA 6-09 305 2x 24,560 5.9% 1,440 3.3% 821 GRWALNUT RIDGE BRANT SIMPLICITY 5-07 305 2x 22,190 4.7% 1,052 3.4% 747 WALNUT RIDGE OLD BAY CHARLENE 3-06 305 2x 20,120 6.7% 1,354 3.7% 751 JOHN MYERS, WORTON, MD DOGWOOD LANE HUDSONS JO JO ET 4-02 305 2x 16,880 5.9% 992 3.5% 594 WASHINGTON MYSHAN DAIRY, BLAINE, WA SUNSET VIEW BANGERS FAUNA 3-07 305 2x 22,950 3.4% 769 2.9% 668 ROZELYN FARM, LYNDEN, WA ROZELYN LESTER SUPREME 4-04 305 2x 18,430 5.7% 1,051 3.5% 646 OREGON ALAN & BARBARA MANN, SILVERTON, OR ABIQUA ACRES ROYALTY MISTIC 5-05 305 2x 23,590 4.0% 947 3.1% 735 CALIFORNIA LINDA MADSEN, TEMECULA, CA MILKY WAY RACER JENNY 3-07 305 2x 22,680 5.3% 1,210 3.8% 858 MILKY WAY LEWIS ANNABELLE 7-10 305 2x 24,950 4.9% 1,227 3.3% 824 MILKY WAY LEWIS ISABELLE 9-00 305 2x 22,970 4.4% 1,001 3.2% 725 JACOB FARIA, ESCALON, CA FARIA FARMS KNOCKOUT SUSIE 6-02 305 2x 25,100 3.5% 878 3.4% 855
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Sales: 2013 In Review 2013 was a year for the record books for public auctions of registered Guernseys as 14 sales reported results to the American Guernsey Association and two of those sales recorded all-time high averages. A total of 446 females sold through those sales in 2013, down slightly from the 461 that sold in 2012. The animals sold in 2013 averaged $2,525 which is an increase in average of almost $200 from last year. This marks the third consecutive year that over one million dollars worth of registered Guernseys have been merchandised through the auction ring. Both the National Convention Sale and the Blue Halter Sale had record-setting sale averages for their respective sales series. The National Convention Sale dominated the high seller listing this year with 9 of the top 10 selling females for the year going through the ring at the conclusion of the National Convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Twenty-five of the 44 live animals to sell in the National Convention Sale came from Chupp Farms and their various partners. Over the years, the Chupps had invested in some of the best cow families the breed has to offer and continued to develop those families. It made for a very impressive catalog and the sale prices reflected that excellence. Two members of the Marshdene Magic Mary family were the high seller and third high sellers of the day. Mary’s Tiller daughter, Adams Creek Hillpoint Marsha was the high seller for the day, and the year, at $28,500. Consigned by Chupps and Hillpoint of Inola, Oklahoma, Marsha was purchased by John and Bonnie Ayars and Sons of Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Since the sale Marsha has again changed hands and recently was named Reserve Grand Champion of the National Show in Louisville for her new owners Steve Nuttleman, Mike Hellenbrand and Dan Basse of Bangor, Wisconsin. Mary’s granddaughter, sired by American Pie-ET, Chupps Hillpoint Pie Mariah-ET, was the third high seller at $13,600 and was purchased by
Steve andDebbie Nuttleman. The second high seller began the record setting day as the first cow through the ring. Bidding was fast and furious for Sniders Adacka Delcie, EX-92. In the end the partnership of Foggy River Dairy and Dan Basse of Columbus, Wisconsin, placed the winning bid over the contending partnership of Morey Miller and Peter Vail of Granby, Connecticut. The only animal to make the top ten selling prices that did not sell at the National Convention Sale was the high seller of the annual Pennsylvania Blue Halter Calf Sale in April. Warwick Manor Caden Sexy, a daughter of the 2012 NGS-Louisville Grand Champion, “Selma” commanded a price of $10,500 by Dr. Joe Piskorowski of Ithaca, New York. Sexy was consigned by Kevin and Dina Stoltzfus, of East Earl, Pennsylvania. For the year there were a total of 17 Registered Guernseys sold in public auction that brought at least $7,000! Embryos continue to be a very integral part of many of the sales throughout the year. It is an opportunity for breeders to buy into some of the very best cow families in the breed today. A total of 128 embryos were sold this past year at public auction for a very respectable average of $445 per embryo. The high selling embryos for the year came from the “Altann” family. Six IVF Kringle embryos out of a Yogibear daughter of Altann were the consignment of Dr. Joe Piskorowski and Kevin Stoltzfus of East Earl, Pennsylvania. Dan Basse of Chicago, Illinois, purchased these for $750 per embryo. The “Tami” family from Randy Knapp in Epworth, Iowa, continues to be one of the hottest around and had the second high selling embryos for the year at $725 per embryo. Six Fayette embryos out of the Madison Reserve Grand Champion, Knapps Regis Tambourine-ET were the selection of Dan Basse as well. Complete reports for each sale with buyers and prices can be found at www.usguernsey.com/gms.htm.
Top Selling Animals in 2013:
Adams Creek Hillpoint Marsha-ET
EX-92 (09/08) National Convention Sale - $28,500 B: John & Bonnie Ayars & Sons, Mechanicsburg, OH C: Chupp Farm & City Slickers, Inola, OK S: Trotacre Loral Tiller-ET D: Marshdene Magic Mary EX-94 6-06 305D 25,380M 5.6% 1,430F 3.5% 880P
Sniders Adacka Delcie, EX-92 (07/08) National Convention Sale – $19,500 B: Foggy River Dairy & Dan Basse, Columbus, WI C: Chupp Farm, Bob Griggs, & Henry Zapalac, Inola, OK S: Sniders Deemand Adacka-ET D: Chupps Farm Warden Dulcy EX-93 7-04 365D 24,890M 5.0% 1,250F 3.5% 881P
2013 Top Sale Averages: Lots Average Sale 44 $5,952 National Convention Sale, Tulsa, OK 52 $3,893 Blue Halter Sale, Bedford, PA 7 $3,614 International Guernsey Classic, Madison, WI 14 $2,182 Buckeye Classic Sale, Columbus, OH 88 $2,170 Chupp Farms Dispersal, Inola, OK 36
Chupps Hillpoint Pie Mariah-ET
VG-88 (03/10) National Convention Sale – $13,600 B: Adams Creek & Dan Basse & City Slickers, Bangor, WI C: Chupps Farm & City Slickers, Inola, OK S: Indian Acres American Pie D: Chupps Farm Ace Maria-ET VG-84 4-07 305D 11,960M 5.0% 593F 3.6% 430P
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Warwick Manor Caden Sexy
EX-94 (03/06) National Convention Sale – $8,000 B: Nicley Livestock, Lebanon, IN C: Chupp Farms, Inola, OK S: Four Winds Magicman-ET D: Sunny Brook Visa Maggie VG-86
3-03 278D 15,530M 4.3% 672F 3.5% 548P
1-11 312D 18,960M 4.7% 882F 3.1% 580P
(09/12) Blue Halter Sale - $10,500 B: Dr. Joe Piskorowski, Ithaca, NY C: Kevin & Dina Stoltzfus, East Earl, PA S: Rutter Bros Atlas Caden D: Warwick Manor Alymos Selma EX-92
Dam - Misty Meadows Adacka Pixie
Chupps Autumn Gold Sweetheart
(03/12) National Convention Sale – $10,000 B: Narisa Waldo, Mineola, TX C: Chupp Farm & John McDaniel, Inola, OK S: Sniders Tiller Altanic D: Autumn Gold S Pennys Panda VG-86
Misty Meadows Pixies Pearl (12/12) National Convention Sale - $7,700 B: Wyatt Kerper, Fleetwood, PA C: Jaci Peterson, Wilson, WI S: Millborne Tiller Fayes Fame D: Misty Meadows Adacka Pixie 365D 3X 39,550M*4.1% 1,623F 2.9% 1,138P
Knapps Hillpoint Ace Jupiter-ET,
VG-86 (09/10) National Convention Sale - $7,700 B: Hillpoint, Adams Creek, Snider Homestead, New Enterprise, PA C: Chupps & City Slickers, Inola, OK S: Knapps Perfecto Ace-ET D: Knapps Tiller Jadee-ET VG-87
Adams Creek Kringle June
EX-90 (01/10) National Convention Sale – $9,700 B: Nicley Livestock, Lebanon, IN C: Chupp Farms, Inola, OK S: Chupps Hillpoint Gdust Kringle-ET D: Donnybrook Glacier Jude VG-87
1-11 365D 21,660M 4.5% 985F 3.1% 663P
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3-02 298D 13,640M 5.1% 689F 3.3% 446P
Chupps Hillpoint Fames Amy-ET
(03/12) National Convention Sale - $8,000 B: John & Marjorie Kuszlyk, Batavia, NY C: Chupps Farm & City Slickers, Inola, OK S: Millborne Tiller Fayes Fame D: Adams Creek MM Anisa EX-94 5-01 365D 19,350M 4.6% 884F 3.1% 599P
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amily: something we often take advantage of, the people who always know when we succeed and when we fail, and the people that support us through everything we do. Family is so important to all of us, but sometimes we do not realize how much we truly need the love and support that our family gives us. Growing up in the Guernsey family, I have learned how to truly create a bond with people that want the best for me. Not only have people within the Guernsey family pushed me to grow and develop my families Guernsey herd, but they have pushed me to develop my knowledge of the breed, leadership skills, public speaking skills, and creativity. The American Guernsey Association is something that can change the life of many young Guernsey Breeders. My family is the perfect example of how all three of my older sisters and my lives have been changed by the Guernsey Association. My oldest sister Caton, decided that she wanted to raise and show Guernsey cows as her 4-H project. Only showing at the county fair, we did not get involved with The New York State Guernsey Breeders Association right away. However, Caton’s heifer qualified for the state fair, and we found ourselves walking into the state
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that will help you to become successful in your future no matter what your occupation will be. Do not forget to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity that is offered to you through your national Guernsey family and represent your state at the national convention this year. It will be an experience of a life time that you would not forget. As a Guernsey family, think about how much we enjoy seeing new faces and members at the National Guernsey Convention and learning how we can help these new members grow and develop. Our goal should be to create a bond with a member that is not as involved, or to help someone who shows Guernseys and has a passion for our breed to join our wonderful organization. The American Guernsey Association has changed my life in a positive way and all it takes is helping a member know what this organization can do for his life. Help members step out of their comfort zone and grow their knowledge. The Guernsey breed is a supportive family that will help members to succeed and catch them when they fail. Take a life changing risk and become more involved in the organization that changed my life. Jenna McKenna, AGYA Member
First Place Junior Speech
’m not the kind of guy who likes to beat around the bush. I’m going to tell it to you straight. I have a goal today, one clear, simple goal: to convince you that cows are the world’s most amazing animal. Grass and grain go in, MILK AND hamburger COME OUT!! Hi, my name is Christian Rodriguez. I am twelve years old and I’m very excited to talk about the amazing Guernsey cow. When I started researching my speech, I couldn’t believe all the things that come from cows. Since cheeseburgers are my favorite food, I already thought that cows were the world’s most amazing animal, but now, I’m on a mission. Today, we’ll talk about the products that we get from cows. We’ll talk about the primary and secondary products (also known as by-products) and then we’ll talk about new products. All this, with the goal of convincing you, that cows are the world’s most amazing animal. We know that the primary products that we get from cows are milk and beef. But, did you know that a dairy cow can produce
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fair dairy cattle barn for the first time as exhibitors, immediately greeted by other Guernsey exhibitors going out of their way to make sure we knew what we were doing, and felt connected with the breed. That first year of showing at the New York State Fair marked the start of something that would change my families life all together. The Guernsey breeders are wonderful for accepting new members that have a passion for the Guernsey breed and helping them to grow and develop into well-rounded individuals. The American Guernsey Association creates so many opportunities to help junior members grow in the breed, and become familiar with the Guernsey family. I have never felt so motivated by adults to reach my full potential as I have within the Guernsey breed. Junior members, you may not have the best Guernsey cow or the most knowledge of the breed right now, but that does not mean you cannot take advantage of the wonderful opportunities made available to you through the organization. Through Prepared Public Speaking, Extemporaneous Speaking, Quiz Bowl, and Poster Board Displays are just a few of the competitions that you can participate in on the national level and expand your skills
350 thousand glasses of milk in her lifetime? And it takes 10 pounds of whole milk to make a pound of cheese for my cheesburgers. The other primary product, beef, is also very important to the dairyman. The dairy industry produces a large number of steers. Plus, cull cows are usually converted entirely to ground beef. In the beef harvesting process, a 1200 pound steer yields about 490 pounds of boneless trimmed beef. The other 710 pounds are secondary products. Secondary products are classified as edible or inedible, but really, that varies by country and by person. My dad was born and raised in Cuba and he will eat parts of a cow that I wouldn’t touch with a 10 foot pole. So, edible, inedible, some of the classifications have a little wiggle room. Under the category of edible are organs such as kidneys, heart, liver and tongue which are referred to as “variety meats.” Also, the fat can be used in shortening for candies and gum. The inedible products are where things get really impressive. We all know that
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the hide is turned into leather, but did you know that parts are also used for glue in sandpaper and plywood? The glands are used to make various medicines for people. Bone can be used as bone meal in animal feeds and fertilizer plus dried bone is used in hardening steel and refining sugar. The other fats, known as in-edible tallow, are used in oils, maku-up, antifreeze, cement,
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crayons and so much more. The old saying is true, dairymen really do use everything but the “moo.” Even that sound…no, not the “moo,” the other sound, the one that comes from the other end, the “back away cause she’s lifting her tail” end. That’s right, the manure. A talk about all the things we get from the amazing cow, wouldn’t be complete without it. The new product that we’re going to talk about is poo! Manure has been used as fertilizer for many years, but a new use for manure is conversion into electricity. This past summer, I was lucky enough to visit Fair Oaks Dairy in Indiana. One of their 1500 cow dairies uses manure to power their dairy and more. The manure is put in an anaerobic digester. Bacteria in the hot, oxygen-less tank eat portions of the manure and release the methane gas. The gas powers the engine that generates electricity. The used manure is put through a mechanical separator. The odorless solids can replace sand as bedding for cows or be further processed and sold as fertilizer. The power from poo! So, not only do we get 350 thousand glasses of milk from a dairy cow, but after she’s had a long productive life she’ll provide another 490 pounds of hamburger – THAT’S A LOT OF CHEESEBURGERS! Plus a cow’s by-products will contribute to items we use every day. And her manure might be able to power your home. Now I ask you, have I done it? Have I convinced you that cows are the world’s most amazing animal? Christian Rodgriquez is from Live Oak, Florida. More award winning presentations coming in future issues.
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Guernsey Grapevine Congratulations to Brett and Jessica Gatton-Dixon, Still Dreamin' Dairy of Conway, Missouri on the birth of their first child, Diesel Jay Dixon. He was born July 23, 2013 and weighed 8 pounds and was 22.5 inches long. Grandparents are Keith Dixon, Dix-Lee Guernseys of Phillipsburg, MO and Lee Hill Tolson of Maryland. Maternal grandparents are William Gatton and the late Veronica Gatton of Crane, Missouri Clara Jean Baker was born on August 28, 2013 to Vickie and Mike Baker of Pennsylvania. She was 9 pounds 8 ounces and 20.5 inches long. Her big brother is Lee Michael Baker. Congratulations to Guernsey junior member, Cassie Musser, of Enon Valley, Pennsylvania, who received the American FFA Degree on November 2, 2013 at the 86th National FFA convention in Louisville Kentucky Email items to purebred.editor@gmail.com for the Guernsey Grapevine
Appraisal Program Schedule The American Guernsey Association has re-entered a joint appraisal program with the Brown Swiss Association effective October 1, 2013. In this joint program, classifiers will be scoring Ayrshires, Brown Swiss, Guernseys, and Milking Shorthorns. Along with this change, we will also be switching to an eight month rotation as opposed to the previous nine month rotation. In the process of making this switch, some states may be classified more often than every nine months and a few may go a little longer between scheduling. By March 2014, every state should have begun the new eight month rotation. We apologize for any inconvenience that may be caused during this transition phase. Here are the states scheduled for the next several months: January – Washington, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico
April - Minnesota, North & South Dakota, Iowa, Northern Illinois May - Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana *Appraisal schedules will be sent from the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders' Association office, not from the AGA office.
February – Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Northern Indiana March – New York
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Obituaries Juanita (Nita) Lindley, age 83 of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013. She was born on July 22, 1930 to Cecil and Elizabeth (Bollinger) Pough. She married Leroy Lindley on August 19, 1950 and was married for 47 years until his passing in 1999. She and Leroy were dairy farmers and raised Guernsey cows for many years. She then began her second career as a nurse and was employed at Ft. Hamilton Hospital, Mercy Hospital of Hamilton and Mercy Franciscan Schroder Manor until her retirement in 1998. She was an avid line dancer and was active in the Murstein Country Line Dancers (Partners in Prime) and The Foxy Steppers. She was a member of the Hamilton Eagles #3986 and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 501 in Middletown, Ohio. She enjoyed spending time with her extended family, playing cards and watching the Cincinnati Bengals. She is survived by her sister, Katherine Holt; extended family, Helen and Joe Born, Michael Born, Tara Jo Born, Randy Born, Daryle and Lisa Heck and Kristina Heck; and special friends, Daniel Fischer, Ralph and Martha Turley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Lindley; parents; brothers,
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Cecil, Ernest, Fred, Harold and Ronald; sisters, Edith, Louise and Ruth Ann; and step sister, Mary Elizabeth. Services were held Saturday, November 2, 2013, Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Hamilton, 1010 Eaton Ave. Hamilton, Ohio 45013. Elizabeth Ann (Beach) Sommers, 80, of London, Ohio, died Saturday, October 26. 2013. Born June 24, 1933 in London, Ohio, she was a daughter of Downing and Hazel (Hamilton) Beach. Elizabeth had worked with her husband Bob on Cogniac Farms with the cows and bookkeeping and had also worked as a seamstress at C.J.'s Boutique of London, Ohio. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of London, where she served as a kindergarten and Sunday school teacher as well as on various committees and church council. Elizabeth had also belonged to the Areme Club, Rotary Ann's, Guernsey Breeders' Association, OES, Chapter #386-serving in many offices in the London Chapter including Worthy Matron and secretary for many years, 70 Group (OES), OES Grand Representative to New Jersey (1970) and the Madison County Historical
Society. She also had been a poll worker and served as presiding judge on the Madison County Board of Elections. She also helped with 4-H Club sewing projects and the Madison County Fashion Board. Elizabeth enjoyed her family and friends, her church, OES and the Guernsey Breeder friends she made over the years. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Robert D. "Bob" Sommers; son, Robert (Denise) Sommers of Middletown; daughter, Jane Brock of South Solon; grandchildren, Susan (Tom) Green of Oswego, IL, Bridget (Jon) McMillen of Lewis Center, Brian (Savannah) Brock of South Solon, Lorraine (Adrian) Terry of Lawrenceville, GA, Rob (Chelsea) Sommers of Atlanta, GA, Jessica Riley of Middletown and Lauren (Gary) Caudill of Carlisle, OH; 10 great-grandchildren; close friend, Ruth Price; cousin, Louine Hamilton; and caregiver and special friend, Michaele Budd. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister and brother-in-law Rebecca and Wilbur France, son-in-law Stephen E. Brock and dear friend Dorothy Stout. Funeral services were held October 30. Memorials can be made to the First United Methodist Church.
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Anova Dale Guernseys.............................42 Bay Meadow Farms..................................42 Black Water Valley Farm...........................43 Blue Moon Guernseys...............................15 Bushman Dairy..........................................30 California GBA...........................................42 City Slickers...............................................43 Chupps Guernseys......................................9 Craig-Moor Farm.......................................42 Crum Elbow Guernseys............................39 Dairybelt Guernsey Sires..........................39 Donnybrook Farm......................................28 Erdman/Meyer...........................................31 Excalibur Insurance Agency......................43 Fight Bac.................................................213 Four Winds..................................................4 Friendship Farm........................................44 Goldprint Farm.......................................... 11 Green Ridge Farm.....................................42 Grimm Farm LLC.......................................42 Guernsey Foundation................................22 Highland Farm...........................................43 Hoard's Dairyman Farm............................43 Hollow View Farm......................................33 Idle Neer Farm..........................................42 IL GBA.......................................................40 Indian Acres...............................................33 Jens-Gold Farms.......................................46 Kas Knoll Farm..........................................43 Knapp Guernseys.................................24-25 Kowski Farms, Inc.....................................43 Lambrecht's Guernsey Farm.....................42 Larksdale Farm.........................................43 Lavon Farms............................................ 43 Lily Lane Farm...........................................43 Lushacre Guernseys.................................43 Maplehurst Farm.......................................42 Maradore Farm..........................................29 Mar Gold Guernseys.................................42 Millborne Farms.........................................47 MN GBA....................................................42 Misty Meadows Farm................................43 Mole Hill Acres.............................................3 Monument View.........................................14 Muffet Twin Acres........................................8 Nells Glow Guernseys...............................42 NE/NY GBA...............................................42 Oak Crest Farm.........................................42 Oak Knob Guernseys................................42 OCS Dairy.................................................42 Oklahoma GBA..........................................43 PA GBA......................................................43 Poppydale Farm........................................34 Ripley Farms.............................................43 Riverwood Farm........................................42 Rollandia Guernseys.................................43 Select Sires...............................................45 Smithfield Guernseys................................42 Snider Homestead.....................................13 Spencers Guernsey Farm.........................43 Spring Hill Farm.........................................48
Sales March 7-Wisconsin Video Calf Sale, Darlington, WI March 28 - Buckeye Classic, Columbus, OH April 26 - Blue Halter Sale, New Bedford, PA May 3 -Upper Midwest Spring Sale, West Salem, WI May 17 - Ozark Jubilee Sale, Branson, MO June 30 - National Convention Sale, LaCrosse, WI Meetings June 26-30, National Convention, LaCrosse, WI For a complete listing of events visit the website at www.usguernsey.com
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