Guernsey Breeders' Journal February 2013 by Cheri Oechsle

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Guernsey Breeders’ Journal — Febraury 2013

February 2013 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Guernsey Breeders' Journal

Guernsey Breeders’ Journal — Febraury 2013

February 2013 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Guernsey Breeders' Journal

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Golden Focus

he 2012 All-American and Jr. All-American nominees are presented in this issue. I find the All-American contest to be a very fun activity that can provide interest and intrigue to many of our members and even those outside the breed. Your own level of interest in the contest results themselves may range from complete apathy to a total infatuation with the outcome. At any rate, this time of year does give us the chance to see photos of many of the Seth Johnson most visually appealing animals in the breed. We hope you enjoy the photos. There are always plenty of feel-good stories throughout the show season. While I don’t begrudge those that stand near the top every year, it is always fun to see a first-time winner. In 2012, Misty Meadow Farm in Wisconsin, Walnut Ridge Farm in Maryland and Warwick Manor Farm of Pennsylvania all claimed the top spot at a National Show for the first time. Both Jaci Peterson of Misty Meadow and Katie Moser of Walnut Ridge triumphed in the Jr. Show as well, showing that our youth really can compete at the very top level. Lauren and Cara Woloohojian of Rhode Island won Grand Champion at the NJS-Louisville for their own first taste of National Show glory. Jaci, Katie and Lauren all won in their final year of eligibility as an AGA Junior Member and all with homebred cows! Congratulations to those youth and also to the adults that helped them make what are sure to be lasting memories. The excitement of the culmination of the 2012 show season has been eclipsed by a production feat never before seen in the Guernsey breed. Eighteen Registered Guernseys have exceeded the 40,000M mark, almost all in the last ten years. Coulee Crest Nick Lorilyn, VG-89, has become the first second-generation 40,000M cow in the breed. She recently finished a record of 3-05 365D 3x 42,440M 5.3% 2,254F 3.1% 1,298P. Her dam, Flambeau Manor Decision Lori, EX-90, finished her second lactation with credits of 3-09 365D 3x 44,250M 5.9% 2,600F 3.0% 1,313P. This is an astounding accomplishment as both cows maintained high levels of milk components throughout these records. The best part of this story is that they boast a deep pedigree that will benefit the breed genetically. Lori is a maternal sister to Flambeau Manor Tiller Les-ET and is backed by three more Excellent dams with high components. Lorilyn has an American Pie daughter that was 10th Jr. 2-Year-Old at Madison last fall. Both she and Lorilyn have sons in AI. Lori and Lorilyn are absolutely massive cows. Their extreme production comes from their strength. I have visited them several times in the last couple years. They live with about 40 other cows on a composted pack and are part of a large herd of Guernseys and Holsteins. Their owner, Kurt Peterson, no stranger to high production, claims he has never seen a pair of cows with the will to milk that they possess. Congratulations to Kurt, his brother Scot, and the whole crew at Coulee Crest. I also want to recognize Gary and Steve Van Doorn and their Family of Flambeau Manor Guernseys. They developed the original cow family and were willing sell quite a few quality animals to Coulee Crest when they were expanding their Guernsey herd. I want to draw your attention to a new feature in the Guernsey Breeders’ Journal for 2013. Most issues will feature one geographic area of the country. We will profile a breeder from that area, write about interesting operations in that region and you will hear from the AGA Director from that area. I encourage you to take the opportunity to help showcase your region by choosing to advertise when your region is featured. Our staff at Purebred Publishing stands ready to help you develop an advertising

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The Official Publication Of The Guernsey Breed Published by Purebred Publishing Inc. • (614) 575-4620 Editor: Cheri Oechsle Assistant Editor: Lindsey Rucks Assistant Editor: Ashley Shaffer

February 2013

Volume 182 Number 1

FEATURES

All-American & Jr. All-American Contest..........................18 All-American Breeder Round Table..................................60 Top 10 Active Sires...........................................................12 Active AI Sires..................................................................13 Young Sire Listing............................................................14

performance reports

130% Records 4th Quarter...............................................64 2012 4th Quarter Class Leaders .......................................62

Coulee Crest Nick Lorilyn VG-89

Departments

AGYA Page.......................................................................58 A Word From Your Director.................................................9 Calendar of Events...........................................................73 Golden Focus.....................................................................6 Guernsey Brief.................................................................11 Index To Advertisers.........................................................73 Obituaries........................................................................66 Road Recollections.............................................................8

on The Cover

Chris Lang of Springhill Farm in Big Prairie, Ohio, enjoys a winter day with Dix Lee Tiller Joke, EX-93. Joke has had a big impact on the 2012 All-American Contest. Her daughter was nominated Jr. All-American Winter Calf while a granddaughter was nominated All-American Summer Yearling. Joke also has three granddaughters nominated through her sons, Jester, Jackpot and Lone Star. Photo by Marshall Overholt.

Flambeau Manor Decision Lori EX-90 Lorilyn and Lori have set new highs. Lorilyn is the first second-generation 40,000M. Both have sons in AI and boast deep pedigrees. For more read the Golden Focus at left.

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Road Recollections

Brian Schnebly

very once in a while during my travels, there will be stretches when I do not see many new young sire daughters. This has been the case lately and I also have not been scoring quite as much the last two months so that makes it difficult at times to come up with an idea of what to write about in my monthly column. However when I was preparing to write this month there was one bull that came to mind, not because he is a new bull, but because his daughters have impressed me from day one and they continue to impress me. Sniders Option Aaron-ET has daughters all over the country that continue to impress me with their high, wide rear udders, outstanding feet and legs and balanced frames.

There are many older daughters now as well as young ones continuing to come on as breeders have flushed some of their best cows to Aaron and continue to get great ones. I recently saw a couple of Aaron bred heifers and was reminded that in recent years the udder promise on Aaron heifers, in my opinion, has been the best of any bull around. Now that the Aaron semen is all out in the field, our attention has turned to the many Aaron sons that have been sampled. I think the best proof of breeder satisfaction of the Aaron daughters has been through the use of his sons. Aaron sons have been very well sampled. The first nine Aaron sons to be sampled average 55 daughters registered. This is above average for registered daughters per young sire. More than half of the Aaron sons are out of cows without Tiller or Royal Oak blood. I think this has helped with the sampling as well, as breeders focus more on improving reproductive efficiency. In 2013, I think we will see many daughters of Aaron sons begin to freshen and it will be fun to see how they develop and see how their udders turn out. I just want to mention briefly what I have seen in the heifers out of a few of these Aaron sons. First, the most heavily used was Springhill Jackpot-ET with 114 daughters registered to date. Jackpot daughters have appeared often in the show ring the past two years. They have lots of style and balance and correct feet and legs. The one thing I have noticed is that many could use a little more width through-

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out. Ripley Farms Aaron Cordell also has some older daughters that are showing a lot of strength and substance along with some style. Cordell’s dam was a Jens Gold Regis Z Special daughter and I think that is where the substance stems from. Sometimes they can be a bit coarse and need a little more angularity. One other bull I want to mention is Jens Gold Aaron Crunch-ET. Crunch has the second most daughters registered of the Aaron sons with 77 and his daughters began catching my attention last spring as I looked for sale consignments. The Crunch daughters as calves had a lot of strength, depth and dairyness and stood out to me in the calf hutches around the country. Hopefully all of the Aaron sons produce udders just as impressive as Aaron has done himself.

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A Word From Your Director

Duane Schuler

irst, let me congratulate all those with 2012 All-American nominations. The recognition is well deserved for your perseverance and promotion of the breed. As we look forward to the upcoming show season and sales, the nominees are a great representation of what the year has to offer. With the new proofs out and the resources available through the AGA, now is a good time to reevaluate sire selection. With the Association’s focus to improve reproduction, let me reiterate the AGA Genetic

Improvement Committee’s priorities: 1. reproductive efficiency, 2. percent protein with an increase in yield, 3. strength, 4. udder attachments, 5. foot angle, 6. percent fat with increase in yield, and 7. genetic diversity. Taking that into consideration and utilizing Production or Type Trait information, TPE, pedigree, and family background history, you have a strong foundation to overcome weaknesses and improve strengths. The ultimate goal should be an animal that represents what the breed is working towards whether it be in the show ring or in the milking barn. On a lighter note, The Wisconsin Guernsey Breeder’s State Convention will be held March 8-9 in the southwest corner of the State. We have secured 17 calves for the Video Calf Sale that will be held on the evening of the 8th in Darlington, WI. For further information about the convention and the posting of sale calves, go to the website www.wiguernsey.com. The calf sale is a great opportunity to find that show calf for the upcoming season and add a quality animal to your herd. In parting, the Wisconsin Guernsey Breeder’s Association is mourning the loss of four supportive members that made an impact with the Guernsey breed, Les

Peckham, Kathi Orchard, Mary Kirchner, and Howard Weisensel. (full obituaries on page 66). Although you may not have seen them in the show ring or their name replicated throughout the GBJ, these individuals founded interest, provided opportunities and resources, and reinforced the devotion their families have given to the breed. They will be greatly missed, but not forgotten, as their legacy lives on through their beautiful families.

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Valley Gem Farm Inc. Name: Roy, Gina, Brady, and Brock Grewe. Brandon and Kim Grewe Address: 952 19th Avenue Cumberland, WI 54829 Phone(s): Roy Cell: (715) 419-0741 Brandon Cell: (715) 419-0745 Email: vgguernseys@gmail.com Facebook: Valley Gem Farm, Inc. Valley Gem Farm Inc. started in partnership with the families of Charles H. Grewe and John E. Wrage in 1918 in Arlington, Washington. The Grewe Family took over ownership in 1961. In 1994 Roy and Gina moved the family and cows to Cumberland, Wisconsin. There are currently 175 cows of which 75 are Registered Guernseys. They farm 245 acres that consists of alfalfa and corn for silage. The Guernsey herd averages 16,500 lbs. with 5.0 fat test. Cows are milked in double 8 parallel parlor, and are housed in a 152 stall free stall barn with new gel mats from ProMats, with a corn stalk bedded pack for show cows. Calves are fed with pasteurized milk. TMR is fed to the herd. Guernsey cattle are shown yearly at the district parish show, Wisconsin State Guernsey Show, Minnesota State Fair, World Dairy Expo, and NAILE. Embryo transfer work has played a large role and IVF work is currently being done.

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Herd Highlights: Valley Gem Hulks Faith: EX-94 and was ranked as high as #4 on the CPI List with 4-07 305D 30,370M 989F 819P Valley Gem Sabers Honey: EX-91. Daughters are excelling in the herd. Sniders Sharp Daze: EX-91, 4 Excellent daughters, 12 Very Good daughters and granddaughters! Her daughters and granddaughters have made a huge impact on the herd! Wilsonview Roy Ida: EX-93 Nominated All-American twice as an Aged Cow. Looking forward to using her “Fame” son as a herd bull. Mi Wil Tiller Malibu: EX-94. Jr. All-American 4-year-old 2008, Reserve Grand Junior Show, Louisville. Nominated All American 4-year-old 2008; Total Performance Winner Louisville 2012; Nominated All American Aged Cow and Total Performance. Four Winds Regis Disco: EX-92, owned with Ray Lindsey and Roger The People: Roy is the owner and manager of Valley Gem Farm. He Bastert. Now have 8 daughters and 2 bulls by “Jackpot” and “Fame”. is responsible for feeding, breeding, and maintenance work. Brandon does morning milkings, observes herd health, feeds calves and replace- Sires being Used: Indian Acres Golddust Patriot-ET, Millbourne Tilment heifers, and mates cows. Gina is a full-time pre-k teacher. Brock ler Fayes Fame, Chupps Farm Golddust Kringle-ET, Discos Jackpot currently works off the farm for John Deere and Dually- ET. helps with crops. Brady works off the farm as a Favorite Sires in the herd today: Golden J Les George, Sniders Deephysical education teacher in southern Minne- mand Adacka, Mi Wil Showtime Bu-ET, Valley Gem Archies Fabiosota and assists on the farm when needed. Kim ET, Chupps Farm Rip Dapper. just joined the farm after marrying Brandon, and she works with show cattle, and helps with Other unique facts: Host school groups at farm. Hosted Barron daily farm chores when needed. County Dairy Breakfast in 1997. Gina is co-chairman of Barron Farm Tech Days Promotions and Marketing 2013. Roy is President of WisWhy Guernseys? Family tradition. Guernseys consin Guernsey Breeders. Kim is youth leader of Wisconsin Junior have been in the family since 1916. Doc- Guernsey Breeders. Brandon has been on the national Guernsey Type ile, high butterfat, Golden Guernsey Milk, Committee for the last couple years. beautiful fawn color, feed efficiency, and of

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Top Ten Active Sires 1. Sniders Ronalds Alstar remained near the top of the Active AI list on the strength of elite PTA’s for DPR and NM$. He is also the third highest PTA Milk and Fat Active sire and is fifth for Protein. He is a son of Cedar Fringed Altann, EX-95. Altann was Grand Champion at three National Shows and finished her career with over 160,000M lifetime. She has 16 VG or EX daughters and eight proven sons that are over +40PTI. Alstar is sired by Marodore Goliaths Ronald. He has 361 registered daughters. 76 of 91 scored daughters are 77 points or higher with 53 Very Good and three Excellent. They average 80.7 points on final score and 80.5 mammary score. Alstar was bred by Aaron Gable of New Enterprise, Penn. Semen is available from Select Sires. 2. Idle Gold Idle Neer Casanova-ET is available from Steve Sywassink of Idle Neer Farm in Letts, Iowa. Sywassink has developed and made this +2,254M sire available. The bottom side of his pedigree will be well-known to most Guernsey breeders as he is from the VG-88 Royal Oak sister to popular sire Challenge. She currently has 196,000M lifetime with a top record just 40 pounds shy of 40,000M. Casanova’s sire is Idle Neer Success, another proven bull that Idle Neer has made available on the Active List. Success is a Tag Lane Ideal Sharp son from an EX-93 Nells Glow Enhancer Patton with over 1,200F and 940P. Casanova is the top bull in the breed for milk and protein pounds. He has 46 registered daughters. His 16 daughters scored include 5 Very Goods with 9 at 77 or higher. They average 77.8 points for final score and mammary score. Semen can be obtained by calling Steve Sywassink directly at 319-729-5400. 3. Golden J Ronald Grumpy is a son of Marodore Goliaths Ronald. He is out of an EX-90 Royal Oak with a pair of records over 24,000M and 1,200F. The next dam was a VG-87 Magic Gold Star Cow that put out 160,000M in seven lactations before she was nine years old. The next two dams are VG-87 with over 1,000F. Grumpy is the second-high Active Sire for Productive Life and third for NM$. He has 381 registered daughters. 67 of Grumpy’s 72 scored daughters are 76 points or higher including five Excellents and 40 scored Very Good. Their average score is 81.0 points for final score and 81.9 mammary score. Grumpy was bred by Trent and Leann Jensen of Amery, Wisconsin. Semen is available from Select Sires. 4. Spring Walk Icy Iceberg-ET is a son of Trotacre Enhancer Lewis-ET and out of Lantz Farm Tiller Icy, EX-91. In three lactations, Icy made over 120,000M with 5.3% fat and 3.5% protein. She was the HM All-American Jr. 2-Year-Old in 2001

and All-American Jr. Three-Year-Old a year later. Iceberg has four Excellent and six Very Good sisters. Eleven sisters have made over 900F. The next dam was an unscored Smokey Hornet. Iceberg has several brothers and nephews in AI sampling programs. He has 35 daughters on test in the US and 81 in the UK. He has 156 registered daughters in the US. He has 28 daughters scored in the US, 11 of them are scored Very Good but 22 of the 28 are 76 points or higher. They average 78.6 points for finals score and 78.1 on mammary score. Iceberg was bred by Spring Walk Farm of Big Prairie, Ohio. Semen is available from Genex/ CRI. 5. Golden J Les George is a success story resulting from the sampling of the son of a young sire. He is a son of Flambeau Manor Tiller Les-ET and was produced before Les had a proof. He is a maternal brother to Grumpy, being out of the EX-90 Royal Oak Grinch cow. Grumpy and Geo have a VG84 Regis sister with over 1,200F. They also have VG-87 sisters by Showtime and Challenge. Geo, as he is called, sires very high fat percent and Productive Life and is over 1.0 for Final Score and Udder Composite. Geo has 257 registered daughters. He has 49 daughters scored. 27 are scored Very Good and three are Excellent. His daughters average 80.3 points for final score and 80.4 on mammary score. Geo was bred by Trent and Leann Jensen of Amery, Wis. Semen is available from Genex / CRI. 6. Myown Poker Bingo-ET is a Myown Magic Poker son from Laeschland Perfect Bliss, EX-92. Bliss was named Grand Champion at World Dairy Expo while she was the #1 CPI cow in the breed. Named All-American as a Four-Year-Old, Bliss has a top record over 35,000M, 1,350F and 1,250P. She has five VG or EX daughters, all of which have made over 21,000M and 850F. The next dam was the world-famous Laeschland Telestar Biddy, EX-94, with over 160,000M lifetime. 15 of his 23 scored daughters are VG or EX. They average 80.8 points with just two under 75 points. His mammary score average is 80.3. His two EX daughters are scored EX-91 and EX-92. Bingo ranks among the leaders for Fat and Protein pounds, DPR, PL, NM$ and Somatic Cell Score. His official production evaluation includes 27 daughters in the US and 20 in Canada. He has 64 registered daughters in the US. Bingo was bred by Erdman, Griggs, Wilson and Rushing of Chenoa, Illinois. Semen is available through Semex. 7. Spring Walk Sherberts Mint is the youngest bull on the Active AI List and is available from Select Sires. He is a son of Idle Gold E Challenge-ET. His dam is an EX-91 Lewis daughter with a top record of 3-00 365D 29,350M 5.7% 1,667F 3.4%

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1,008P. She is out of Lantz Farm Tiller Icy, EX-91, making her a sister to Iceberg. Mint has a Glacier brother, Bart, that ranks #17 on the Active List. Mint is an extreme components bull that is also plus for yield. His +.10% for protein places him near the top of the breed. He is plus for DPR, PL and low for Somatic Cell Count, making him a high NM$ bull as well. Mint has 111 registered daughters. 27 of his 30 scored daughters are 77 or higher with 17 scored VG. His daughters average 80.3 final score and 81.3 for mammary score. Mint was bred by Spring Walk Farm of Big Prairie, Ohio. 8. Golden J Skipper Gary is the third son of Golden J Oak Grinch, EX-90, that appears among the top ten Active Sires of the breed. All are natural calves. He is the only son of Coulee Crest Luxury Skipper-ET on the list. At nearly 900M and 1.1 PTAT, he ranks among the breed leaders for both yield and type. He has 73 registered daughters. Twenty-five of his 31 scored daughters are 78 points or better with 20 scored VG. Their average final score is 79.5 with 80.1 mammary score. Gary was bred by Trent and Leann Jensen of Amery, Wisconsin. Semen is available from Select Sires. 9. Pine Ridge Double L-ET is becoming one of the elder statesmen of the Active AI list but continues to rank among the top ten. He is a son of Trotacre Jay Mr Luxury-ET from an EX-90 Perfecto daughter named Luxury (thus, Double L). His dam made over 27,000M with 5.1% fat and 3.6% protein. The next dam was an EX Pender who made 22,000M with 5.2% fat and 3.7% protein. All of his 28 scored daughters in the US are 76 or better with 21 VG and four EX. He has 130 registered daughters in the US. He has 30 milking daughters in the US, 55 in Canada and 37 in the UK. He ranks very high for PL, low for SCC and is extreme for udders at +2.3. Double L is available through Semex and was bred by Chris Skaar of Hayward, Minnesota. 10. Lang Haven Decisions Natural has moved back into the top ten with a reliable proof that shows him to be an improver of fat and protein percent, DPR and PL with a solid type proof that ranks him third on the Active AI list for PTAT. He is the only son of Lang Haven Lorry Decision sampled in AI. His dam was an EX-90 Hot Shot with over 1,200F and 890P. His granddam, an EX-90 Perfecto with over 100,000M, is also the dam of popular AI sire Neon. Natural now has 286 registered daughters. His 74 scored daughters includes six Excellents, 46 scored VG and 64 scored 76 points or higher. His daughters average 81.8 for final and mammary score. Natural was bred by Lang Haven Dairy of West Salem, Wisconsin, with semen available from Select Sires.

December 2012 Active AI Guernsey Sires

Production

NAAB # # Yield Deviation Reg.# Code Bull Name herds dau REL Milk % F at % Prot NM$ D PR REL SCC PL Milk Fat Prot A2 PTI 604761 007GU00398 SNIDERS RONALDS ALSTAR 62 119 91 1221 -0.03 49 -0.07 27 510 2.5 65 3.01 4.4 1295 51 29 A2A2 170 68015767 054GU00457 IDLE GOLD IDLE NEER CASANOVA-ET 8 18 63 2254 -0.22 56 -0.17 41 207 -2.1 29 3.13 -0.3 2784 71 49 164 604960 007GU00405 GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY 56 101 90 491 0.11 41 0.03 22 449 0.1 60 2.85 4.6 498 43 24 A2A2 151 68001358 001GU00433 SPRING WALK ICY ICEBERG-ET 54 116 86 1001 0.01 46 0.01 34 229 0.4 59 2.99 -0.9 967 46 33 A2A2 138 68006130 001GU00434 GOLDEN J LES GEORGE 29 59 84 565 0.12 46 -0.03 13 298 -0.7 50 2.93 2.6 637 50 14 A2A2 127 604588 200GU00111 MYOWN POKER BINGO-ET 27 47 85 718 0.08 46 0.03 28 435 0.3 49 2.68 3.7 651 43 28 A2A2 126 68017224 007GU00434 SPRING WALK SHERBERTS MINT 25 42 76 -133 0.15 19 0.10 12 331 0.2 41 2.76 3.3 -335 12 8 A2A2 104 68013855 007GU00428 GOLDEN J SKIPPER GARY 21 37 76 897 -0.09 24 0.00 29 88 -1.6 41 3.13 -0.5 1082 28 36 A2A2 102 604312 200GU00109 PINE RIDGE DOUBLE L-ET 63 122 89 27 0.17 30 -0.04 -6 364 -0.4 69 2.70 4.6 241 36 -3 A2A2 91 604878 007GU00412 LANG HAVEN DECISIONS NATURAL 45 89 88 244 0.00 11 0.05 17 201 0.7 55 2.86 1.9 200 10 18 A1A2 91 68008443 091GU04843 MILLBORNE TILLER FAYES FAME 15 27 74 62 -0.02 0 0.02 5 -30 -1.9 42 3.26 0.1 50 -3 6 A2A2 90 68007930 031GU00616 VILLA CREST MONARCH 8 25 68 129 0.05 15 -0.01 2 311 2.1 31 2.84 3.0 565 26 12 A2A2 89 68001785 107GU01334 IDLE NEER SUCCESS 8 20 71 1177 -0.15 25 -0.09 21 132 -1.6 39 3.16 1.0 1461 30 27 84 68001915 014GU00305 DIX LEE TILLER FLASH 30 39 81 450 0.05 29 0.02 19 90 -1.0 49 2.98 -0.3 412 30 20 A2A2 84 8531580 200GU00113 MAPLEHURST TILLER LANE 30 69 85 747 -0.06 23 -0.02 21 39 -1.3 62 2.93 -1.9 1020 28 29 A2A2 83 68012543 001GU00436 JENS GOLD C BLUE SPRUCE-ET 77 138 92 96 0.08 19 0.00 3 112 0.4 64 2.98 0.6 34 14 4 A1A2 80 68012855 001GU00439 SPRING WALK SHERBERTS BART 17 28 71 -184 0.14 16 0.10 11 147 0.0 38 3.09 1.0 -516 5 5 80 603603 200GU00102 KNAPPS MR AMERICA-ET 43 106 89 822 -0.07 23 -0.08 13 188 -0.8 63 2.81 1.4 890 24 15 77 68003052 076GU00805 SNIDERS DEEMAND ADACKA-ET 38 103 89 209 0.03 15 -0.01 5 -96 -1.5 59 3.34 -1.6 268 15 7 75 68016348 031GU00618 INDIAN ACRES AMERICAN PIE 49 91 87 -36 -0.06 -11 -0.01 -3 292 1.7 52 2.84 4.8 -36 -14 -4 A2A2 68 68012853 200GU00114 SPRING WALK STONE-ET 52 108 89 228 0.12 31 0.01 9 169 -0.3 50 2.96 0.8 156 27 7 A2A2 67 68015766 054GU00456 IDLE NEER ELMER 8 16 59 634 -0.08 14 -0.08 6 99 -0.9 27 3.02 1.2 583 23 7 60 68012836 031GU00617 VILLA CREST ADVANCE 13 20 65 -95 0.11 15 -0.01 -4 228 0.9 27 2.74 1.5 -116 16 -4 A2A2 57 68014133 091GU05157 CRAIG MOOR NEON SENSATION 21 33 75 767 -0.21 -3 -0.12 4 168 1.2 40 3.29 3.5 863 -8 4 49 68015887 014GU00311 IDLE GOLD C BEHOLD 25 31 73 -305 0.15 11 0.04 -3 127 0.1 37 2.96 1.4 -528 13 -8 A2A2 46 604702 031GU00612 MAR RAL ROYAL MENTOR 63 162 93 -271 0.04 -6 0.04 -2 19 -0.5 70 3.02 1.3 -285 -6 -1 45 604747 200GU00401 MILLBORNE BOLERO 40 84 88 288 -0.02 9 -0.05 0 188 -0.7 66 2.78 3.2 199 5 -3 A1A2 45 604451 076GU00803 MARFRED MASTERPIECE 46 95 89 785 -0.10 16 -0.03 20 -283 -3.4 57 3.25 -6.5 843 18 21 36 602265 072GU00120 FOUR WINDS MAGICMAN-ET 349 980 97 -236 0.04 -4 0.02 -4 -87 -1.6 88 2.94 -0.1 -104 2 0 A1A2 8 604762 076GU00804 SNIDERS LORAL ARCHIE 49 93 90 -784 0.17 -7 0.11 -8 -102 0.4 63 3.46 0.0 -823 -9 -8 4 20055012 030GU09834 LES JAONNETS CARA CONQUEROR

Type

61 72 1553 -0.02 65 -0.18 17 458 -0.4 17 2.82 3.6 A2A2

# Body Dairy Rump Thurl L egs Legs Foot Name Appr REL FLC UDC PTAT Stat Strn Depth F orm Angle Width Side Rear Angle SNIDERS RONALDS ALSTAR 87 88 2.6 0.0 0.7 -2.9 -0.5 -1.3 0.8 H 1.0 -2.0 P 0.2 S 0.6 1.2 IDLE GOLD IDLE NEER CASANOVA-ET 15 61 1.5 0.0 0.8 2.3 0.5 0.5 2.5 L 1.8 0.9 S 0.0 S 0.7 0.4 GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY 65 86 0.4 1.9 1.3 -0.8 -1.1 -1.1 0.7 H 0.3 -0.7 P 0.4 H 0.6 0.7 SPRING WALK ICY ICEBERG-ET 85 71 2.4 -0.7 0.1 1.3 0.2 0.6 1.6 H 1.4 1.5 S 0.4 S 0.9 1.0 GOLDEN J LES GEORGE 46 81 0.7 1.1 1.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.6 H 0.2 0.5 S 0.5 H 0.2 0.8 MYOWN POKER BINGO-ET 43 72 0.0 -0.3 -0.2 -0.6 -0.9 -1.4 0.6 H 0.6 -0.6 S 0.2 S 0.2 -0.1 SPRING WALK SHERBERTS MINT 25 69 1.9 1.1 1.0 -2.2 -1.3 -0.6 0.6 H 1.2 -1.5 P 0.4 S 0.7 0.6 GOLDEN J SKIPPER GARY 29 72 0.5 0.8 1.1 2.1 0.4 0.9 2.2 L 2.0 0.9 S 0.4 S 0.6 -0.1 PINE RIDGE DOUBLE L-ET 97 74 0.2 2.3 1.5 -3.6 -1.9 -1.1 0.3 H 3.7 -1.5 S 0.4 S 0.5 -0.2 LANG HAVEN DECISIONS NATURAL 66 85 0.5 0.9 1.4 2.2 0.9 1.2 0.1 H 0.7 0.9 S 0.0 S 0.7 -0.3 MILLBORNE TILLER FAYES FAME 19 67 3.7 2.3 2.3 3.4 1.4 2.2 2.0 H 0.4 2.2 P 0.6 S 1.4 1.2 VILLA CREST MONARCH 13 59 1.9 2.1 0.4 0.0 -0.3 0.1 -0.5 H 1.4 -0.8 P 0.5 S 0.6 0.7 IDLE NEER SUCCESS 18 68 0.1 0.6 1.0 -0.7 -0.5 -0.4 0.5 L 0.2 -0.6 S 0.1 H 0.2 0.3 DIX LEE TILLER FLASH 26 72 0.3 -0.0 0.7 1.7 1.1 2.1 1.0 L 0.5 1.4 S 1.0 S 0.4 0.1 MAPLEHURST TILLER LANE 57 67 2.3 -0.6 0.4 1.3 0.8 1.2 2.0 L 0.0 1.6 P 0.1 S 1.1 0.6 JENS GOLD C BLUE SPRUCE-ET 108 85 1.6 1.1 1.2 2.5 1.3 1.4 1.9 L 2.3 0.4 P 0.8 S 0.8 0.2 SPRING WALK SHERBERTS BART 9 55 1.6 0.9 1.1 -0.7 -0.2 -0.5 0.1 H 2.7 -0.3 P 0.5 S 0.7 0.4 KNAPPS MR AMERICA-ET 88 90 0.1 0.7 0.8 1.7 -0.8 -0.3 1.8 L 1.6 -0.6 P 0.6 H 0.1 0.0 SNIDERS DEEMAND ADACKA-ET 84 88 3.5 0.8 1.3 4.2 2.1 2.2 2.0 L 1.1 2.0 P 0.1 S 1.6 1.0 INDIAN ACRES AMERICAN PIE 64 81 3.0 1.8 1.2 -1.0 -0.9 -1.5 -0.5 H 2.2 -1.3 P 1.3 S 1.4 0.5 SPRING WALK STONE-ET 88 77 0.9 0.0 -0.1 -1.0 -0.3 0.0 0.4 H 2.6 -0.4 P 0.1 H 0.2 0.8 IDLE NEER ELMER 7 49 -0.4 1.6 1.3 1.5 0.2 -0.8 0.8 L 0.3 0.5 S 0.0 H 0.4 0.1 VILLA CREST ADVANCE 20 65 1.7 1.5 0.3 -0.8 -1.8 -1.8 -1.1 L 0.8 -0.9 P 0.9 H 0.3 1.2 CRAIG MOOR NEON SENSATION 35 74 2.3 1.3 0.4 1.5 -1.7 -0.7 0.8 L 0.0 -2.0 P 0.7 S 0.6 0.9 IDLE GOLD C BEHOLD 19 62 1.4 0.9 0.8 -0.6 -1.0 -0.5 1.4 H 0.7 -0.6 P 0.1 S 1.0 0.1 MAR RAL ROYAL MENTOR 167 94 1.7 1.3 1.4 1.9 2.0 1.5 -1.5 L 0.9 1.2 P 0.7 S 1.3 -0.1 MILLBORNE BOLERO 75 75 -0.7 1.3 1.1 0.7 -0.8 -0.5 0.8 L 0.2 -1.3 P 0.2 S 0.4 -0.9 MARFRED MASTERPIECE 78 88 1.9 -0.5 0.0 2.3 2.2 2.3 1.9 H 0.2 2.5 S 0.7 S 0.9 0.7 FOUR WINDS MAGICMAN-ET 625 96 0.7 0.1 0.8 2.9 1.7 1.4 -0.5 H 0.6 2.2 S 0.6 H 0.3 0.9 SNIDERS LORAL ARCHIE 64 86 0.7 1.5 1.0 1.8 1.1 -0.1 -1.2 L 0.4 1.1 P 0.2 H 0.1 0.5

Fore Attch 0.0 -0.2 1.4 -0.3 2.5 -0.6 2.2 0.9 2.8 2.0 2.7 2.3 0.5 -0.4 -1.7 0.0 1.3 0.1 1.0 3.0 -0.8 1.9 1.4 1.1 1.8 2.1 1.5 -1.3 1.5 2.8

Rear Rear Udder Hght Wdth Cleft 0.1 1.5 0.8 1.9 2.2 0.0 1.5 0.5 1.5 1.1 1.0 -1.1 1.4 1.3 -0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 1.8 0.4 -0.1 1.9 1.5 -0.8 1.4 1.4 1.0 2.3 0.9 -1.4 2.4 1.4 0.6 1.2 -0.4 0.5 0.7 0.8 0.3 -0.6 -0.3 0.4 0.8 1.5 0.7 3.1 2.7 2.1 1.0 0.7 -0.5 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.3 1.2 2.8 0.5 -0.2 -0.4 0.3 0.1 1.6 0.5 1.1 2.0 -0.4 1.5 1.1 0.2 0.5 2.3 1.1 -0.6 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.9 0.0 0.4 0.6 1.5 0.9 0.3 -0.6 -1.3 0.7 -0.3 0.4

Udder Teat Depth Place D 1.3 C 0.4 D 1.0 W 0.4 S 2.3 C 1.5 D 1.0 W 1.1 S 0.7 C 1.1 D 0.1 W 1.6 S 1.4 C 0.0 S 0.5 C 1.3 S 2.2 C 2.4 S 2.1 W 0.6 S 2.1 C 2.8 S 2.8 C 2.4 S 0.3 C 0.6 S 0.1 C 0.0 D 2.5 C 0.4 D 0.2 W 0.3 S 1.4 C 0.6 S 0.1 C 0.9 S 0.6 C 0.5 S 3.1 W 0.2 S 0.2 C 0.4 S 2.0 C 0.6 S 2.5 W 1.0 S 1.8 C 0.8 S 1.0 W 0.2 S 1.6 C 0.3 S 2.4 W 0.4 D 1.3 W 1.5 S 1.7 W 1.7 S 2.0 C 0.9

Teat Length 0.1 0.1 -0.1 2.4 -0.8 1.4 -0.2 -2.4 -2.9 0.6 -0.5 -1.9 -1.2 -0.6 1.1 0.5 -2.1 -1.0 3.7 0.4 -1.1 -0.1 0.1 -2.5 0.0 1.1 1.6 0.9 1.4 0.2

Active A.I. Average 31 bulls +430M +0.02% +21F -.01% +11P +0.9 PTAT +1.3 FLC +0.9 UDC +83 PTI

February 2013 — Guernsey Breeders' Journal

AI Young Sires Released For Sampling Since October 2011 - Ranked By Parent Average PTI

Name Reg# NAAB # Milk % Fat % Prot PTAT NM$ PTI DPR PL HERDLIFE BOOSTER YOUNG SIRES (PA for both DPR and PL ranks in the top half of the current cow population) LANG HAVEN GRUMPY NOVAK 68042542 007GU00446 A2A2 739 0.03 37 0.04 32 1.1 366 151 0.2 2.7 SIRE: GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY DAM: LANG HAVEN NATURAL NOVELTY EX-90 (89/87) 3-11 365D 29,560M 5.2% 1,528F 3.6% 1,069P MGS: LANG HAVEN DECISIONS NATURAL G'DAM: LANG HAVEN LUXURY NIKITA-ET VG-82 (82/85) 2-02 305D 23,020M 3.9% 905F 3.3% 759P DIX LEE GRUMPY VAMPIRE 68042114 014GU00320 640 0.05 37 -0.01 21 1.3 296 133 0.5 2.2 SIRE: GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY DAM: DIX LEE TILLER VENOM EX-92 (90/92) 6-07 365D 30450M 4.1% 1262F 3.1% 938P MGS: TROTACRE LORAL TILLER-ET G'DAM: DIX LEE GARGOYLE VIXEN VG-85 2-01 365D 14310M 5.2% 737F 3.5% 495P ABIQUA ACRES GRUMPY SERGEANT 68029932 001GU00442 322 0.17 44 0.03 16 0.2 509 127 1.5 5.8 SIRE: GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY DAM: ABIQUA ACRES LORDS SPRINKLES VG-86 (83/84) 5-10 365D 26670M 5.1% 1350F 3.3% 878P MGS: TROTACRE MERCURY LORD G'DAM: ABIQUA ACRES GOLIATH SPANGLE VG-83 4-00 294D 22710M 4.4% 1006F 3.2% 734P ABIQUA ACRES ALSTAR VIP 68042650 007GU00450 A2A2 556 0.12 45 -0.02 16 -0.1 507 126 2.7 5.5 SIRE: SNIDERS RONALDS ALSTAR DAM: ABIQUA ACRES GOLIATH VELMA EX-90 (90/91) 7-02 365D 22,130M 5.2% 1157F 3.4% 744P MGS: ROZELYN PATMAR P GOLIATH-ET G'DAM: ABIQUA ACRES NICKS VANILLA VG-87 (82/80) 4-08 365D 27,230M 4.5% 1214F 3.6% 969P COLOR BLIND SEES PURPLE-ET 000068029385 091GU05288 507 0.04 30 0.02 19 1.1 219 107 0.7 1.1 SIRE: LANG HAVEN DECISIONS NATURAL DAM: TRI HAVEN TILLER PIPPY VG-89 (90/86) 2-03 305D 24,280M 5.0% 1,225F 3.1% 748P MGS: TROTACRE LORAL TILLER-ET G'DAM: TRI HAVEN RON PISTOL VG-84 (82/86) 5-05 342D 16,040M 4.6% 742F 3.6% 570P SPRING WALK LEXUS PEPSI 69496748 001GU00443 -32 0.17 27 0.06 10 0.8 235 93 1.1 2.0 SIRE: FLAMBEAU MANOR C LEXUS-ET DAM: SPRING WALK ICY POPS-ET EX-91 (91/91) 4-09 365D 28810M 5.0% 1433F 3.5% 1014 MGS: ROZELYN PATMAR JAY GLACIER G'DAM: LANTZ FARM TILLER ICY EX-91 (9/88) 3-03 365D 39160M 5.4% 2117F 3.5% 1387P LOYAL ACRES YB BUCKY 68041173 054GU00465 99 0.07 17 0.03 8 1.5 125 88 0.2 1.2 SIRE: EDGEWATER MEADOWS YOGIBEAR-ET DAM: LOYAL ACRES LUXURY BERNETA EX-92 (92/90) 4-11 365D 17,440M 4.2% 741F 3.4% 590P MGS: TROTACRE JAY MR LUXURY-ET G'DAM: LOYAL ACRES R O BALERINA EX-90 (91/85) 3-02 305D 12,200M 5.0% 604F 3.6% 437P COULEE CREST GRUMPY LEGEND-ET68045040 007GU00451 A2A2 1363 0.1 79 -0.02 42 1.7 477 239 -1.4 2.3 SIRE: GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY DAM: COULEE CREST NICK LORILYN VG-89 (87/91) 3-05 305D 36,210M 5.2% 1,900F 3.0% 1084P MGS: LANG HAVEN TILLER NICK-ET G'DAM: FLAMBEAU MANOR DECISION LORI-ET EX-90 (87/90) 3-09 365D 44,250M 5.9% 2600F 3.0% 1313P COULEE CREST BLUE SPRICE LAKODA68045604 014GU00324 1165 0.09 68 -0.03 32 1.7 309 202 -1.3 0.3 SIRE: JENS GOLD C BLUE SPRUCE-ET DAM: COULEE CREST NICK LORILYN VG-89 (87/91) 1-11 365D 32,060M 5.1% 1624F 3.2% 1010P MGS: LANG HAVEN TILLER NICK-ET G'DAM: FLAMBEAU MANOR DECISION LORI-ET EX-90 (87/90) 3-09 365D 44,250M 5.9% 2600F 3.0% 1313P LANG HAVEN PRADA NICO-ET 68045933 014GU00323 828 0.06 47 -0.01 27 1.6 263 180 -0.7 0.3 SIRE: INDIAN ACRES PRADA-ET DAM: LANG HAVEN LES NICOLETTE-ET EX-91 (92/92) 3-04 365D 34,500M 4.5% 1540F 3.2% 1112P MGS: FLAMBEAU MANOR TILLER LES-ET G'DAM: LANG HAVEN DECISION NIAGARA-ET VG-85 (85/74) 3-03 365D 32,820M 5.1% 1687F 3.1% 1026P IDLE NEER CONCERT 68048678 054GU00470 1299 -0.06 44 -0.1 25 1.6 251 152 -1.5 1.6 SIRE: JENS GOLD AARON CRUNCH DAM: IDLE GOLD IDLE NEER CONFETI-ET VG-86 (88/83) 2-09 365D 25130M 3.7% 929F 3.0% 751P MGS: IDLE NEER SUCCESS G'DAM: IDLE GOLD ROYAL CONTESSA-ET VG-88 (86/88) 5-02 365D 39960M 4.5% 1780F 3.2% 1285P IDLE NEER CONCEPT-ET 68045358 014GU00322 1224 -0.15 27 -0.05 30 1.4 185 124 -0.8 1.0 SIRE: LANG HAVEN DECISIONS NATURAL DAM: IDLE GOLD IDLE NEER CONFETI-ET VG-86 (88/83) 2-09 365D 25130M 3.7% 929F 3.0% 751P MGS: IDLE NEER SUCCESS G'DAM: IDLE GOLD ROYAL CONTESSA-ET VG-88 (86/88) 5-02 365D 39960M 4.5% 1780F 3.2% 1285P COULEE CREST GEO HAYDEN 68042602 007GU00449 886 -0.01 37 -0.04 22 1.1 191 124 -1.2 0.6 SIRE: GOLDEN J LES GEORGE DAM: COULEE CREST SAMPSON HEATHER EX-90 (90/88) 3-00 365D 31860M 4.7% 1506F 3.4% 1088P MGS: STHRN JUSTICE BANGER SAMSON G'DAM: COULEE CREST MAJOR HANNAH VG-80 (81/75) 3-00 365D 28895M 4.2% 1203F 3.1% 896P KNAPPS AARON MR T 68047497 054GU00467 463 -0.01 20 -0.03 11 1.8 241 122 -0.1 2.1 SIRE: SNIDERS OPTION AARON-ET DAM: KNAPPS HILLPOINT PIE TEACUP-ET, EX-91 (94/91) 1-11 363D 26,160M 4.1% 1083F 3.0% 796P MGS: INDIAN ACRES AMERICAN PIE G'DAM: SUNRISE LUXURY TAMI, EX-93 (92/92) LIFETIME: 151,070M 4.0% 6,087F 3.2% 4,888P LANG HAVEN NATURAL MR T 68045281 014GU00321 343 0.05 24 0.05 20 1.3 217 117 -1.0 1.8 SIRE: LANG HAVEN DECISIONS NATURAL DAM: GR-LANG HAVEN SILVERADO TANGO EX-90 (91/86) 3-09 365D 28740M 4.9% 1418F 3.8% 1084P MGS: COULEE CREST R O SILVERADO G'DAM: PR-LANG HAVEN LUCAS TAUSCHER "NC" 8-03 365D 20030M 4.0% 801F 3.0% 601P KNAPPS APIE TOP NOTCH 68047498 054GU00468 -30 -0.07 -13 -0.03 -6 1.4 151 35 0.6 3.2 SIRE: INDIAN ACRES AMERICAN PIE DAM: KNAPPS REGIS TAMBOURINE, EX-94 (95/91) 3-03 365D 23960M 4.6% 1105F 3.2% 770P MGS: MARODORE ENHANCER REGIS G'DAM: KNAPPS ACE TAMERA, EX-91 (90/92) 5-06 365D 24830M 4.6% 1146F 3.3% 809P KNAPPS REGIS BEST BUY 68047496 054GU00466 -69 0.05 4 -0.02 -7 1 70 23 -0.3 1.4 SIRE: MARODORE ENHANCER REGIS-ET DAM: KNAPPS ACE MISS BEST, EX-92 (91/91) 6-02 365D 24,730M 5.4% 1330F 3.2% 799P MGS: KNAPPS PERFECTO ACE G'DAM: KNAPPS MISS BEST EX-93 (93/93) 3-04 365D 28,510M 6.4% 1812F 3.4% 959P LINDRIAN PINTO-ET 9723802 200GU00004 836 0.15 55 0.04 33 SIRE: IDLE GOLD E CHALLENGE-ET DAM: LINDRIAN PIZZAZ, VG-88 (88/87) LIFETIME: 176,502M 4.3% 7,540F 3.4% 5,941P MGS: BIG SPRING ROGER G'DAM: LINDRIAN MAGICMAN POPPY, GP-80 (78/90) LIFETIME: 226,214M 4.6% 10,329F 3.6% 8,115P LINDRIAN PYTHON 11009676 200GU00120 277 0.32 57 0.07 18 SIRE: SNIDERS OPTION AARON-ET DAM: LINDRIAN GARRETT PIPPY 465, EX-92 (90/94) 6-05 365D 36,994M 5.3% 1953F 3.3% 1221P MGS: LAND OF LIVING P GARRETT-ET G'DAM: LINDRIAN MAGICMAN POPPY, GP-80 (78/90) LIFETIME: 226,214M 4.6% 10,329F 3.6% 8,115P

Guernsey Breeders’ Journal — Febraury 2013

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New Editor Hired

heri Oechsle has been hired as lead editor effective January 2 of Purebred Publishing. Oechsle returns to Purebred and the Guernsey Breeders' Journal with over 25 years of media and marketing experience as well as a strong background in the dairy industry. A graduate of The Ohio State University in dairy science and ag communications, Oechsle has served as editor of numerous publications, including the Wisconsin Holstein News and Guernsey Breeders’ Journal. She has worked in ag radio, print and marketing in Central and Northwest Ohio. She has spent the past six years as the Marketing Director for the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio in Van Wert where she handled all areas of graphic design, marketing, sponsorships, fundraising, and artist marketing for the 1200 seat venue. Raised on a registered Holstein farm, she

traveled the tanbark trail of state and national shows with Muddy Lane Holsteins. She and her husband, Jim stay actively involved in the dairy industry showing their Jamaro Guernseys and JaCher Holsteins with their four sons. Oechsle and her husband also serve as junior advisors for the Ohio Junior Holstein Association where their three youngest sons, Harrison, Matt and Korey are active participants. The oldest son, Stephan and his wife Crystal still maintain an active role in breeding and heifer raising decisions. The Oechsles are members of the Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association as well as serving on additional committees for the Ohio Holstein Association. Oechsle is also a member of the Van Wert County Farm Focus Committee, Extension Levy Committee and leads the Worship Team at their local Methodist Church. She serves as parent rep for a variety of her sons’ sports

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teams as well. Oechsle will work from both the Columbus office and her home in Van Wert, Ohio. She says, “I look forward to returning full throttle into the dairy industry as editor of these breed magazines and can’t wait to get out on the road this spring to renew old acquaintances and make new ones. One of my goals is to work with each breed association to find ways to increase communication to their members through both the printed and online media realm.” To discuss the Guernsey Breeders' Journal with Cheri, contact her at 614.339.5393 or purebred.editor@gmail.com.

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All-American & Junior All-American Contest Summary

The All-American Contest

he 2012 All-American contest will provide lots of excitement and intrigue with the many re-rankings throughout the fall show season in most classes. A total of 14 animals made return appearances from the 2011 All-American contest. Six heifers nominated in 2011 are in contention again, including four of the six Fall Calves from 2011. One heifer from 2011 returns as a cow and seven 2011 nominees return in 2012 in the milking classes. Over 200 entries vied for one of the 123 nominations in 21 classes. The judges of the four National Guernsey Shows voted independently for their six nominees. Each class winner at Harrisburg, Madison and Louisville is awarded an automatic nomination. In the case of a tie, an AGA Approved Judge with personal exposure to all three big National Shows is asked to break the tie. Given that NGS-Harrisburg judge Stanley Chupp and his family had entries in 11 of the 15 individual classes, his associate judge, Kathy Yeoman, took his place on the nominating committee. The official nominating committee was: Kathy Yeoman, NGS-Harrisburg; Paul Trapp, NGS-Sacramento; Adam Liddle, NGS-Madison; and Ted Dement, NGS-Louisville.

The Owners The individual nominees in the 2012 All-American contest hail from 18 different states. Pennsylvania easily outpaced the rest of the pack with 21.5 nominees. Wisconsin was an easy second with 13 nominees. Ohio and Oklahoma tied with eight nominees each. They were followed by Illinois, New York and Connecticut.

Forty-six different owners account for at least one All-American nominee in 2012. That list is led by Snider Homestead Farm of New Enterprise, Pennsylvania. They easily outpace the field with 11 individual nominations and add six group classes for a total of 17 nominations. Chupps Farm of Inola, Oklahoma, follows with eight individuals and four groups for a total of 12 nominations. Morey Miller of Millborne Farm in Granby, Connecticut, owns all or part of seven individuals and five groups for a total of 12. Warwick Manor Farm of East Earl, Pennsylvania, notched five individual nominations and three groups for eight total. Knapp’s Guernseys, the leading herd in 2011, were awarded four individual nominations and six groups for 10 total, just one less than their 2011 tally. Land of Living Farm in The Sires Mechanicsburg, Ohio, and the partnership of Erdman Dairy, The Thirty-two different sires provided a daughter among the 42 nomi- Meyer Family and Friendship Farm each notched four individual nated heifers. Chupps Hillpoint Gdust Kringle-ET sired four heifers nominees. while Edgewater Meadows Yogibear-ET sired three. Twenty-nine sires accounted for the 62 cows nominated this year. Sniders Deemand Snider Homestead bred the most nominees with 14 individuals. The Adacka led the way with five nominees in the milking classes. Indian Millborne prefix of Morey Miller was the next most popular, apAcres American Pie was close behind with four. In all, 50 different pearing seven times. Knapps and Adams Creek of Bangor, Wisconsires produced a nominee. Fourteen of those, accounting for 15 nomi- sin, each appear six times. The second show season following their nees, were homebred sires with the remainder being AI sampled or dispersal sale still found the Four Winds prefix on five nominees. proven sires. Surging to the top of the overall list is Sniders Deemand The name “Hillpoint” or “HP” appears on eleven nominees, denotAdacka with seven nominees to his credit. He was tied for fifth last ing that those animals got their start through Mike and Linda Helyear. Last year’s leader, Edgewater Meadows Yogibear-ET provided lenbrand’s embryo transfer program in Cross Plains, Wisconsin. 3 heifers and 3 cows for a total of 6 nominees to hold down the second spot. Coulee Crest Luxury Spider-ET and Indian Acres American Pie both sired 5 nominees. Fame, Tiller, Mentor, Regis and Aaron all sired 3 nominees apiece.

The Junior All-American Contest

he National Junior Guernsey Shows provided a great environment for friendly competition and the lifelong friendships and memories. The 84 nominees were selected from over 100 entries by the Jr. All-American selection committee consisting of: Chris Lahmers, NJS-Harrisburg; Paul Trapp, NJS-Sacramento; Adam Liddle, NJS-Madison; and Craig Padgett, NJS-Louisville. The Sires Twenty-nine sires accounted for the nominated heifers while 24 sires supplied the nominated cows. In all, 43 sires can claim a 2012 Jr. AllAmerican nominee. Edgewater Meadows Yogibear-ET produced six nominated heifers and four cows to lead both categories for a total of 10. Sniders Deemand Adacka also produced four nominated cows, as well as a pair of heifers for a total of eight. Indian Acres American Pie produced three heifers and cows for a total of six nominees. Marodore Enhancer Regis-ET and Coulee Crest Luxury Spider-ET accounted for five nominees each with Spider providing four cows to tie with Yogi and Adacka on that count.

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The Owners The 2012 Jr. All-American nominees hail from 15 states stretching coast to coast from Washington to North Carolina. The state of Pennsylvania with their tremendous Junior Guernsey program and proximity to the NJS-Harrisburg were awarded 20 nominations. Ohio provided 12 nominees. They are followed by Iowa and Wisconsin with 11 each. New York rounds out the top five with 10 nominees. Austin and Landen Knapp of Epworth, Iowa, lead all Juniors with eight nominations. This marks the third year they have been the most successful in this contest. Tyler, Justin, Paige and Daniel Chupp of Inola, Oklahoma, follow with six nominations. Receiving four nominations each were: Thomas McCarty of Hughesville, Pennsylvania; Nathan and Owen Peiper of Walton, New York; Alyssa and Kate Nuttleman of Bangor, Wisconsin; and Karli and Kaila Stolztfus of East Earl, Pennsylvania. Marshall Overholt of Big Prairie, Ohio; Makayla Hickman of Shelbyville, Tennessee; Amber and Ashlee Dietz of Southington, Ohio; and Lars, Landon and Leslie Sivesind of Waukon, Iowa, all accounted for three nominations.

Spring Heifer Calves

boehles am pie bess B: March 18, 2012 4th NGS-Harrisburg; 4th NGS-Louisville. Jocelynn McMurray, Eighty Four, PA

Chupps hillpoint fames asia-et B: March 1, 2012 2nd NGS-Madison; 3rd NGS-Louisville; 1st Wisconsin State Show. Morey Miller, CT & Hillpoint Partners, WI

knife lake kringle olympia-et B: March 8, 2012 1st NGS-Madison; 1st & Reserve Junior Champion Minnesota State Fair. Kristen & Jesse Heitke, Mora, MN

millborne hillpoint bs ariel-et B: March 3, 2012 1st NGS-Harrisburg; 1st & Junior Champion Northeast Guernsey Classic. Morey Miller, CT & Hillpoint Partners, WI

warwick manor a cuddles B: March 2, 2012 2nd NGS-Harrisburg; 2nd NGS-Louisville; 1st Maryland State Fair. Karli Stoltzfus, East Earl, PA

warwick manor jester lollipop 1st NGS-Louisville. Karli Stoltzfus, East Earl, PA

B: March 3, 2012

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Winter Heifer Calves

craig moor tiller tabatha B: January 22, 2012 1st NGS-Harrisburg; 7th NGS-Madison; 3rd New York State Fair; 1st New York Spring Show. Trey Duval, Greenwich, NY

fudges jessica amber B: December 7, 2011 4th NGS-Madison; 3rd NGS-Louisville; 3rd Kentucky State Fair. Sydney Willingham, Gamaliel, KY

knapps regis rena B: December 2, 2011 5th NGS-Madison; 4th NGS-Louisville; 1st Iowa State Fair. Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA

littlefields rr prada bubble B: December 1, 2011 4th NGS-Harrisburg; 3rd NGS-Madison; 1st New York State Fair. Catherine Littlefield-Bush, Lowville, NY

sniders lone star maggie B: December 2, 2011 6th NGS-Harrisburg; 2nd NGS-Madison; 1st NGS-Louisville; 1st & Reserve Junior Champion Illinois State Fair. Walnut Corner Farm, Bismarck, IL

wabanaki red spruce cookie B: December 8, 2011 1st NGS-Madison; 6th Northeast Guernsey Classic. Kelsey Jurgilewicz, Norfolk, CT

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Fall Heifer Calves

blue moons a emily B: September 19, 2011 1st & Junior Champion NGS-Madison; 8th NGS-Louisville; 2nd Ohio State Fair. Bill & Linda Blue, Circleville, OH

Hartdale Kringle Fiesta B: September 2, 2011 5th NGS-Madison; 2nd NGS-Louisville; 1st Illinois State Fair. Lauren Robison, Mulberry Grove, IL

hearts desire jackpot sweet B: September 3, 2011 1st & Reserve Junior Champion NGS-Harrisburg; 2nd NGS-Madison; 4th NGS-Louisville; 1st New York Spring Show, 1st & Reserve Junior Champion Ohio State Fair. Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, OH

Land of living l adorable B: October 1, 2011 7th NGS-Harrisburg; 4th NGS-Madison; 3rd NGS-Louisville; 2nd Illinois State Fair. Walnut Corner Farm, Bismarck, IL

millborne faria hp carter hope-et B: September 7, 2011 3rd NGS-Madison; 7th NGS-Louisville. Sydney Willingham, Gamaliel, KY. Shown previously by Miller, Faria & Hillpoint, Cross Plains, WI.

warwick manor adacka shelby B: September 1, 2011 16th NGS-Harrisburg; 1st NGS-Louisville; 1st Maryland State Fair. Kaila Stoltzfus, East Earl, PA

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Summer Yearling Heifers

adams creek adacka maria B: June 6, 2011 2nd NGS-Madison; 1st & Reserve Junior Champion NGS-Louisville; 2nd Wisconsin State Show; 1st Minnesota State Fair; 1st West Central WI Parish Show. Alyssa & Kate Nuttleman, Bangor, WI

eternal flame mocha B: June 1, 2011 3rd NGS-Harrisburg; 1st & Reserve Junior Champion New York Spring Show. Nathan Pieper, Walton, NY

four winds hillpoint dixie chick-et B: June 27, 2011 1st NGS-Madison; 3rd NGS-Louisville; 1st Wisconsin State Show; 1st Southeast WI Parish Show. Hillpoint & Four Winds Farm, Hartland, WI

four winds RH Silver dove B: July 21, 2011 2nd NGS-Harrisburg;; 8th NGS-Madison. Thomas McCarty, Hughesville, PA

land of living a jerusha B: June 24, 2011 3rd NGS-Madison; 1st Ohio State Fair. Land Of Living Farm, Mechanicsburg, OH

sniders altanic waves B: June 18, 2011 1st NGS-Harrisburg; 7th NGS-Madison; 4th NGS-Louisville. Snider Homestead, New Enterprise, PA

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Spring Yearling Heifers

hillcrest silverado patti B: March 17, 2011 3rd NGS-Madison; 3rd Wisconsin State Show; 2nd Minnesota State Fair; 2nd Northwest WI Parish Show. Emily Hellendrung, Ridgeland, WI

oat hill kow pies B: March 2, 2011 4th NGS-Madison; 5th NGS-Louisville; 4th Minnesota State Fair. Kimberly Olson, Atwater, MN

r-way yb tootsie B: March 3, 2011 2nd NGS-Harrisburg; 2nd NGS-Madison; 1st & Junior Champion Ohio State Fair. Amber Dietz, Southington, OH

rutter bros chases rio 2nd NGS-Louisville. Kelly Johnson, York, PA

prairie moon y antebella B: March 11, 2011 1st NGS-Madison; 1st Iowa State Fair; 1st National Cattle Congress. Lars, Landon & Leslie Sivesind, Waukon, IA

sniders kringle brooklyn B: May 5, 2011 1st & Junior Champion NGS-Harrisburg; 1st NGS-Louisville. Chase Cessna, New Enterprise, PA

B: April 6, 2011

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Winter Yearling Heifers

chupps hillpoint kringle email et B: January 5, 2011 2nd NGS-Madison; 4th NGS-Louisville; 1st & Junior Champion Tulsa State Fair. Tyler, Paige, Justin & Daniel Chupp, Inola, OK

hartdale archie kite B: December 8, 2010 1st & Reserve Junior Champion NGS-Madison; 2nd NGS-Louisville; 1st Illinois State Fair. Lauren Robison, Mulberry Grove, IL

hickman valleys sid sally B: January 7, 2011 1st NGS-Louisville; 1st Tennessee State Fair. Makayla Hickman, Shelbyville, TN

millborne hillpoint s hologram-et B: December 1, 2010 1st NGS-Harrisburg; 5th NGS-Madison; 1st & Junior Champion New York Spring Show; 1st & Reserve Junior Champion New York State Fair. Morey Miller & Hillpoint Partners, CT & WI

sniders rebel audessy B: January 26, 2011 2nd NGS-Harrisburg. Snider Homestead, New Enterprise, PA

twin brook bentley sadie B: December 18, 2010 6th NGS-Harrisburg; 3rd NGS-Louisville. Grace Marchezak, Bentleyville, PA

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Fall Yearling Heifers

adams creek morey olympia B: September 2, 2010 2nd NGS-Harrisburg; 3rd NGS-Madison; 2nd NGS-Louisville; 1st & Junior Champion Illinois State Fair. Friendship, Meyer & Erdman, NY & IL

idlemont spider rylee B: September 1, 2010 5th NGS-Madison. Laura Jensen, Comstock, WI

millbourne hillpoint s fiesta-ET B: September 1, 2010 1st NGS-Madison; 1st & Junior Champion Wisconsin State Show, 1st Southeast WI Parish Show. Morey Miller & Hillpoint Partners, CT & WI

prairie moon yogi bliss B: September 2, 2010 2nd NGS-Madison; 1st & Junior Champion Iowa State Fair; 1st & Junior Champion National Cattle Congress. Lars, Landon & Leslie Sivesind, Waukon, IA

sniders barney avalynn B: September 7, 2010 1st NGS-Harrisburg; 4th NGS-Madison; 1st & Junior Champion NGSLouisville. Allie Snider, New Enterprise, PA

ripley farms st coni beauty B: September 7, 2010 6th NGS-Harrisburg; 1st & Junior Champion New York State Fair. Evelyn Ripley, Cortland, NY

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Junior Best Three Females Sponsored by Pierce, Dunn & St. Croix County Guernsey Breeders’ Association, WI

Bred by Chupps Farm, Inola, OK - 1st NGS-Madison

Chupps Autumn Gold Sweetheart

Chupps Hillpoint fames asia-et

Chupps Hillpoint Kringle Email-et

Bred by Four Winds Farm, Hartland, WI - 3rd NGS-Madison

Four Winds Hillpoint Dixie CHick-ET

Four Winds RH Silver Dove

Four Winds HP Barbi Doll-ET

Bred by R-Way Farm, Southington, OH - 2nd NGS-Harrisburg; 1st Ohio State Fair

R-Way YB Feliz

R-Way YB Foxy

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R-Way YB Tootsie

Junior Best Three Females Sponsored by Pierce, Dunn & St. Croix County Guernsey Breedersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association, WI

Bred by Prairie Moon Farm, Waukon, IA - 2nd NGS-Madison; 1st Iowa State Fair; 1st National Cattle Congress

Prairie Moon yogi Bliss

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Bred by Snider Homestead, New Enterprise, PA - 1st NGS-Harrisburg

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Bred by Snider Homestead, New Enterprise, PA - 1st NGS-Louisville

sniders lone star maggie

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sniders barney avalynn

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Fall Yearlings In Milk

adams creek apie avalon B: October 9, 20109 2nd NGS-Madison, 3rd NGS-Louisville, 1st Minnesota State Fair. Alyssa & Kate Nuttleman, Bangor, WI

four winds mentor hope B: September 8, 2010 1st NGS-Louisville. Four Winds Farm, Robert Illing & Melanie Balinas, Hartland, WI

knapps adacka naughty B: September 12, 2010 3rd NGS-Madison; 2nd NGS-Louisville. Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA

knapps regis Tanbark-et B: September 2, 2010 1st & BU NGS-Madison. Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA

toolite sashas m shisha B: September 2, 2010 4th NGS-Madison; 2nd Fall Yearling Heifer WI State Fair. Charlie Oberhaus, Waukesha, WI

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Junior 2-Year-Old Cows

chupps hillpoint pie mariah-et B: March 7, 2010 1st, BU, Intermediate Champion NGS-Madison; 1st Fight Bac Futurity NGS-Madison; 1st NGS-Louisville; 1st Tulsa State Fair. Paige Chupp, Inola, OK

city view aaron ree B: July 2, 2010 5th NGS-Madison; 2nd & BU NGS-Louisville. Kate Smith, Watertown, WI

land of living a pizazz B: April 19, 2010 2nd NGS-Madison; 1st, BU & Futurity Winner Ohio State Fair. Land Of Living Farm, Mechanicsburg, OH

sniders altanic waylynn B: July 29, 2010 1st NGS-Harrisburg; 3rd NGS-Louisville. Snider Homestead, New Enterprise, PA

sniders regis georgia-et B: April 25, 2010 7th NGS-Harrisburg; 3rd NGS-Madison; 3rd International Futurity NGSMadison. Snider Homestead, New Enterprise, PA

walnut corner kojack mya B: March 3, 2010 2nd NGS-Harrisburg; 1st & BU Illinois State Fair. Walnut Corner Farm, Bismarck, IL

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Senior 2-Year-Old Cows

adams creek kringle june B: January 30, 2010 4th NGS-Madison; 2nd NGS-Louisville; 1st Tulsa State Fair. Paige Chupp, Inola, OK

campbells regal utopia B: December 2, 2009 3rd NGS-Madison; 3rd NGS-Louisville; 3rd Illinois State Fair. Friendship Farm, Meyer & Erdman, Millbrook, NY

four winds amazing grace B: September 24, 2009 2nd NGS-Harrisburg; 2nd NGS-Madison; 1st New York Spring Show; 2nd New York State Fair. Morey Miller, Granby, CT

indian acres yogis pear pie-ET B: October 7, 2009 1st, BU & Reserve Intermediate Champion NGS-Harrisburg. Indian Acres Farm, South Deerfield, MA

marodore yogis promise B: September 2, 2009 1st & BU NGS-Madison; 2nd Fight Bac Futurity NGS-Madison; 1st Sr. 2-Year-Old & 2nd Futurity Ohio State Fair. Marodore Farm, Baltimore, OH

sniders yogi anise-et B: October 9, 2009 1st & Reserve Intermediate Champion NGS-Louisville; 2nd Maryland State Fair. Warwick Manor Farm & Dr. Joe Piskorowski, East Earl, PA

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Junior 3-Year-Old Cows

four winds hillpoint d bella-et B: July 25, 2009 4th NGS-Madison; 5th NGS-Louisville; 1st & BU Illinois State Fair. Friendship, Meyer & Erdman, NY & IL

knapps apie jaydeen-et B: March 2, 2009 2nd NGS-Madison; 1st International Futurity NGS-Madison; 1st Wisconsin State Show; 1st & Grand Champion Wisconsin State Fair. Troy & Lindsey Nevil, New Glarus, WI

knapps challenge reb-et B: July 11, 2009 3rd NGS-Madison; 3rd NGS-Louisville; 1st, Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion Iowa State Fair. Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA

sniders brando dana B: July 9, 2009 2nd NGS-Louisville; 1st National Futurity NGS-Louisville. Snider Homestead, New Enterprise, PA

sniders brando overtime B: June 16, 2009 2nd NGS-Harrisburg; 2nd Pennsylvania Futurity NGS-Harrisburg. Snider Homestead, New Enterprise, PA

warwick manor alymos selma B: June 6, 2009 1st, BU, Intermediate & Res. Grand Champion NGS-Harrisburg; 1st & BU NGS-Madison; 1st, BU, Intermediate & Grand Champion NGS-Louisville. Warwick Manor Farm, East Earl, PA

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Senior 3-Year-Old Cows

adams creek hillpoint marsha-et B: September 1, 2008 1st, BU & Reserve Intermediate Champion NGS-Madison; 1st NGSLouisville; 1st Tulsa State Fair. Tyler, Paige & Justin Chupp, Inola, OK

hillside acres spider aster B: September 19, 2008 2nd NGS-Madison; 2nd New York Spring Show. Mary Foote, Hartford, NY

knapps hillpoint c tipster-et B: January 1, 2009 5th NGS-Louisville. Tyler, Paige & Justin Chupp, Inola, OK

millborne fame pixels pixie B: December 27, 2008 2nd NGS-Harrisburg; 1st, Res. Senior & Res. Grand Champion Maryland State Fair; 1st, Senior & Grand Champion Delaware State Fair; 1st, Senior & Grand Champion Maryland Field Day. Logan Derickson, Middletown, DE

Rocky Hill spider sophie B: January 23, 2009 1st NGS-Harrisburg; 3rd NGS-Madison. Thomas McCarty, Hughesville, PA

sniders apie almost B: February 28, 2009 3rd NGS-Harrisburg; 3rd Pennsylvania State Futurity NGS-Harrisburg. Snider Homestead, New Enterprise, PA

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4-Year-Old Cows

millborne fames beyonce B: March 25, 2008 1st NGS-Harrisburg; 1st New York State Fair. Morey Miller, Granby, CT

MIsty meadows adacka pixie B: January 28, 2008 1st, BU, Sr & Grand Champion NGS-Madison; 1st, BU, Sr & Grand Champion WI State Show; 1st, BU, Sr & Grand Champion MN State Fair; 1st, BU, Sr & Grand Champion NW WI Parish Show. Jaci Peterson, Wilson, WI

pine drive perfect trick B: January 8, 2008 3rd NGS-Madison; 2nd NGS-Louisville; 2nd & Reserve Grand Champion Illinois State Fair. Friendship Farm, Meyer & Myown Guernseys, Chenoa, IL

sniders adacka Delcie B: July 6, 2008 2nd NGS-Madison; 1st NGS-Louisville; 1st Tulsa State Fair. Tyler, Paige & Justin Chupp and Dakota Zapalac, OK & TX

sunrise roy maria B: December 9, 2007 2nd NGS-Harrisburg. Thomas McCarty, Hughesville, PA

whirlwind acres aaron earla B: February 4, 2008 4th NGS-Madison; 4th Minnesota State Fair. Fritsche Farms, New Ulm, MN

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5-Year-Old Cows

chupps farm mentor mary-et B: November 11, 2006 1st, BU, Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champioin NGS-Madison; 2nd NGS-Louisville; 1st, Grand & Supreme Champion Tulsa State Fair. Tyler, Paige & Justin Chupp, Inola, OK

hickman valleys vilter barbie B: September 23, 2006 3rd NGS-Louisville, 1st & Reserve Grand Champion Tennessee State Fair. Makayla Hickman, Shelbyville, TN

sniders adacka agile B: September 17, 2006 2nd NGS-Harrisburg. Snider Homestead, New Enterprise, PA

sniders adacka Hummer B: August 12, 2007 1st & Reserve Senior Champion NGS-Harrisburg; 4th NGS-Louisville. Snider Homestead, New Enterprise, PA

sunrise b ophelia B: October 14, 2006 3rd NGS-Madison; 1st, Senior & Grand Champion Ohio State Fair. Land Of Living Farm, Mechanicsburg, OH

wee acres spider clara bell B: April 18, 2007 2nd NGS-Madison; 1st, BU, Senior & Reserve Grand Champion NGSLouisville; 1st, Senior & Grand Champion VT State Show. Lauren & Cara Woloohojian, West Greenwich, RI

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Aged Cows

adams creek mm anisa-ET B: March 5, 2006 2nd NGS-Madison; 1st & Reserve Senior Champion NGS-Louisville; 1st & Reserve Grand Champion Tulsa State Fair. Tyler, Paige & Justin Chupp, Inola, OK

campbells rodneys unify B: November 8, 2002 3rd NGS-Louisville; 1st, BU & Grand Champion Missouri State Fair. Ricky Melander, Elkland, MO

mi-wil tiller malibu B: November 9, 2003 5th NGS-Madison; 2nd NGS-Louisville. Kimberly Grewe, Cumberland, WI

millborne tiller blair B: August, 15, 2005 2nd NGS-Harrisburg; 1st & BU NGS-Madison; 1st, BU & Grand Champion New York State Fair; 1st, BU & Grand Champion New York Spring Show. Millborne Farms, Granby, CT

spring river royal happy B: September 2, 2001 4th NGS-Madison; 1st, BU & Reserve Grand Champion Ohio State Fair. Land Of Living Farm & Dr. Kenny Manion, Mechanicsburg, OH

walnut ridge russ nope r B: March 2, 2006 1st, BU, Senior & Grand Champion NGS-Harrisburg; 3rd NGS-Madison. Katie Moser, Middletown, MD

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Total Performance Cows Sponsored by Spencer Guernsey Farm, Lebanon, OR

faria farms susie EX-92 B: August 3, 2006 5-01 365D 28,730M 4.6% 1317F 3.6% 1027P 1st Total Performance Cow NGS-Sacramento Jacob Faria, Escalon, CA

HICKMAN VALLEY SVILTER BARBIE EX-91 B: September 23, 2006 4-10 305D 21,670M 4.3% 923F 3.8% 832P 2nd Total Performance Cow NGS-Louisville Makayla Hickman, Shelbyville, TN

millborne tiller blair-et EX-94 B: August 15, 2005 5-02 365D 26,010M 4.7% 1225F 3.5% 917P 1st Total Performance Cow NGS-Harrisburg; 2nd NGS-Madison Millborne Farms, Granby, CT

MISTY MEADOWS ADACKA PIXIE EX-92 B: January 28, 2008 3-10 305D 35,260M 4.0% 1420F 2.8% 988P 1st Total Performance Cow NGS-Madison Jaclyn Peterson, Wilson, WI

Mi WIL TILLER MALIBU ex-94 B: November 9, 2003 6-01 365D 34216M 4.5% 1541F 3.1% 1052P 1st Total Performance Cow NGS-Louisville Kimberly Grewe, Cumberland, WI

wEE ACREs SPIDER CLARA BELL EX-93 B: April 18, 2007 3-04 309D 18,280M 4.3% 780F 3.3% 596P 3rd Total Performance Cow NGS-Madison & Louisville Lauren & Cara Woloohojian, West Greenwich, RI

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Dam & Daughter

adams creek mm anisa-et

knapps hillpoint pie teacup-et

Rocky Hill Deemand Shleby

chupps hillpoint fames asia-et 1st NGS-Madison Chupps Farm, Inola, OK Millborne & Hillpoint Partners, CT & WI

knapps regis teabelle 3rd NGS-Madison; 1st NGS-Louisville Knapp Guernseys, Epworth, IA

Rocky Hill Spider Sophie 2nd NGS-Harrisburg Rocky Hill Farm, Hughesville, PA

millborne tiller blair-ET

millborne fames beyonce 1st NGS-Harrisburg; 1st New York State Fair Millborne Farm, Granby, CT

millborne Spider biance 1st New York Spring Show Millborne Farm, Granby, CT

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Senior Best Three Females Sponsored by Larksdale Farm, Madison, WI

Bred by Knapp Guernseys, Epworth, IA - 1st NGS-Madison

knapps challenge reb-et

knapps regis tanbark-et

knapps apie jaydeen-et

Bred by Knapp Guernseys, Epworth, IA - 2nd NGS-Louisville; 1st Iowa State Fair

knapps challenge reb-et

knapps hillpoint pie teacup-et

knapps hillpoint regis trinket-et

Bred by Millborne Farm, Granby, CT - 2nd NGS-Harrisburg

millborne tiller blaire-et

millborne fames beyonce

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Senior Best Three Females Sponsored by Larksdale Farm, Madison, WI

Bred by Snider Homestead, New Enterprise, PA - 1st NGS-Harrisburg

sniders adacka hummer

sniders adacka agile

sniders altanic waylynn

Bred by Snider Homestead, New Enterprise, PA - 1st NGS-Louisville

sniders yogi anise-et

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sniders adacka hummer

Bred by Warwick Manor Farm, East Earl, PA - 3rd NGS-Harrisburg

Warwick Manor Aylmos selma

Warwick Manor chase silk

Warwick Manor adacka babe

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Exhibitor’s Herd Sponsored by Pennsylvania Guernsey Breeders’ Association

Chupps Autumn Gold Sweetheart

knapps regis teabelle

chupps hillpoint fame asia-et

Chupps hillpoint kringle email

knapps regis rena

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Chupps hillpoint pie mariah-et

knapps hillpoint pie teacup-et

powder mill yogibear peep

adams creek hillpoint marsha-et

knapps regis tanbark-et

Four winds amazing grace

Chupps farm mentor mary-et 1st NGS-Madison; 1st Tulsa Sate Fair Chupps Farm, Inola, OK

knapps challenge reb-et 2nd NGS-Madison Knapp Guernseys, Epworth, IA

millborne tiller blaire 3rd NGS-Madison Millborne Farm, Granby, CT

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Exhibitors Herd Sponsored by Pennsylvania Guernsey Breedersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association

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warwick manor adacka Babe

Sniders yogi anise-et

sniders adacka hummer 1st NGS-Harrisburg Snider Homestead, New Enterprise, PA

Warwick Manor alymos selma 2nd NGS-Harrisburg Warwick Manor Farm, East Earl, PA

Warwick Manor alymos selma 1st NGS-Louisville Warwick Manor Farm, East Earl, PA

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Produce of Dam Sponsored by Morey Miller, Granby, CT Produce of Knapps Deemand Rebelious - 3rd NGS-Louisville, Knapp Guernseys, Epworth, IA

knapps regis rena

knapps challenge reb-et

Produce of Sunrise Luxury Tami - 2nd NGS-Madison; 2nd NGS-Louisville, Knapp Guernseys, Epworth, IA

knapps hillpoint regis trinket-et

knapps hillpoint pie teacup-ET

Produce of Chupps Farm Ace Maria-ET - 1st NGS-Madison; 1st NGS-Louisville, Chupps Farm, Inola, OK

chupps hillpoint pie mariah-et

Chupps farm mentor mary-et

Produce of Millborne Tiller Blair - 1st NGS-Harrisburg; 1st New York State Fair, Millborne Farm, Granby, CT

Millborne fames beyonce

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Spring Heifer Calves Sponsored by New York Guernsey Breeders Cooperative

boehles am pie bess B: March 18, 2012 4th NJS-Harrisburg; 2nd NJS-Louisville. Jocelynn McMurray, Eighty Four, PA

chupps autumn gold sweetheart-et B: March 4, 2012 1st NJS-Madison; 5th NJS-Louisville; 1st Tulsa State Fair Junior Show. Tyler, Paige, Justin & Daniel Chupp, Inola, OK

knapps regis teabelle B: April 11, 2012 2nd NJS-Madison; 2nd Iowa State Fair Junior Show. Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA

walnut corner pie tid B: March 3, 2012 3rd NJS-Louisville. Tyler, Paige & Justin Chupp, Inola, OK

warwick manor a cuddles B: March 2, 2012 1st NJS-Harrisburg; 1st NJS-Louisville; 1st & Junior Champion Pennsylvania State Junior Show. Karli Stoltzfus, East Earl, PA

whispering pines turley bee B: March 7, 2012 2nd NJS-Harrisburg; 1st Ohio State Fair Junior Show. Erica Showalter & Summer Reid, Cambridge, OH

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Winter Heifer Calves Sponsored by Ripley Farms, Cortland, NY

Bottom Line Challenge Maggie B: December 6, 2012 5th NJS-Madison; 2nd NJS-Louisville; 6th Ohio State Fair Junior Show; 1st Ohio Spring Show Junior Show. Maggie Mathews, Williamsburg, OH

ealy highland cordell jingles B: December 12, 2011 1st NJS-Harrisburg; 6th NJS-Louisville; 7th Pennsyvania State Junior Show. Conner Ealy, Sharpsville, PA

knapps regis rena B: December 2, 2012 1st NJS-Madison; 4th Iowa State Fair Junior Show. Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA

springhill double jazmin-et B: December 22, 2011 2nd NJS-Madison; 1st Ohio State Fair Junior Show. Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, OH

udderly kool yogis prejudice B: December 3, 2011 1st NJS-Louisville; 1st North Carolina State Fair Junior Show. Mikayla Mann, Snow Camp, NC

valley gem studs nemo B: December 1, 2011 2nd NJS-Harrisburg. Amber Kirk, Peach Bottom, PA

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Fall Heifer Calves Sponsored by Waukesha Tri-County Guernsey Breeders’ Association, WI

adams creek tiller marypat-et B: September 2, 2011 1st NJS-Madison; 2nd NJS-Louisville; 1st & Reserve Junior Champion Wisconsin State Junior Show; 1st & Reserve Junior Champion Wisconsin State Fair Junior Show. Alyssa & Kate Nuttleman, Bangor, WI

hartdale kringle fiesta B: September 2, 2011 4th NJS-Louisville; 1st & Reserve Junior Champion Illinois State Fair Junior Show. Lauren Robison, Mulberry Grove, IL

hearts desire jackpot sweet B: September 3, 2012 1st & Junior Champion NJS-Harrisburg; 1st & Reserve Junior Champion NJS-Louisville; 1st & Junior Champion Ohio State Fair Junior Show. Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, OH

lang haven prada natalia-et B: September 3, 2011 2nd NJS-Madison; 2nd Wisconsin State Junior Show; 2nd West Central WI Parish Junior Show. Jenna Langrehr, West Salem, WI

monument view response jolly B: September 3, 2011 2nd NJS-Harrisburg; 1st New York State Fair Junior Show; 1st New York Spring Show Junior Show. Trey Duvall, Greenwich, NY

warwick manor adacka shelby B: September 1, 2011 3rd NJS-Harrisburg; 3rd NJS-Louisville; 2nd Pennsylvannia State Junior Show. Kaila Stoltzfus, East Earl, PA

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Summer Yearlings Sponsored by Snider Homestead, New Enterprise, PA

adams creek adacka maria B: June 6, 2011 1st NJS-Madison; 1st, Junior & Supreme Junior Champion NJS-Louisville; 1st Wisconsin State Junior Show; 1st Wisconsin State Fair Junior Show. Alyssa & Kate Nuttleman, Bangor, WI

eternal flame mocha B: June 1, 2011 1st NJS-Harrisburg; 1st & Junior Champion New York Spring Show Junior Show. Nathan Pieper, Walton, NY

four winds rh silver dove B: July 21, 2011 5th NJS-Harrisburg; 3rd NJS-Madison. Thomas McCarty, Hughesville, PA

rolling prarie c pollyanna B: June 5, 2011 3rd NJS-Louisville; 1st & Junior Champion Kentucky State Fair Junior Show. Emily & Amy Kate Smith, Lawrenceburg, KY

r-way yB feliz B: July 15, 2011 3rd NJS-Harrisburg; 1st Ohio State Fair Junior Show. Amber Dietz, Southington, OH

smithfield crunch poptart B:June 19, 2011 2nd NJS-Madison; 1st & Junior Champion Northeast Guernsey Classic Junior Show. Andrew Coon, Amenia, NY

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Spring Yearlings Sponsored by Hollow View Farm & Warwick Manor, PA

dairy o titus sequoia B: April 12, 2011 4th NJS-Madison. Kyle & Ryan Erickson, Ferndale, WA

hillcrest silverado patti B: March 17, 2011 3rd NJS-Madison; 1st Wisconsin State Junior Show; 1st Northwest WI Parish Jr. Show. Emily Hellendrung, Ridgeland, WI

prairie moon y antebella B: March 11, 2011 1st NJS-Madison; 1st & Reserve Junior Champion Iowa State Fair Junior Show; 1st & Reserve Junior Champion National Cattle Congress Junior Show. Lars, Landon, Leslie Sivesind, Waukon, IA

R WAY yb TOOTSIE B: March 4, 2011 1st & Reserve Junior Champion NJS-Harrisburg; 2nd NJS-Madison; 1st & Reserve Junior Champion Ohio State Fair Junior Show. Amber Dietz, Southington, OH

sniders kringle brooklyn B: May 5, 2011 3rd NJS-Harrisburg; 1st NJS-Louisville; 1st Pennsylvania State Junior Show. Chase Cessna, New Enterprise, PA

R WAY YB FOXY B: March 12, 2011 2nd NJS-Harrisburg; 6th NJS-Madison. Ashlee Dietz, Southington, OH

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Winter Yearlings Sponsored by Cross Lea Guernseys, Sherburn, MN

hartdale archie kite B: December 8, 2010 1st & Junior Champion NJS-Madison; 3rd NJS-Louisville; 1st & Junior Champion Illinios State Fair Junior Show. Lauren Robison, Mulberry Grove, IL

hickman valleys sid sally B: January 7, 2011 1st NJS-Louisville. Makayla Hickman, Shelbyville, TN

prairie moon sydney candy B: December 10, 2010 2nd NJS-Madison; 1st Iowa State Fair Junior Show; 1st National Cattle Congress Junior Show. Leslie Sivesind, Waukon, IA

sunny crest bspruce lylla-tw B: December 22, 2010 1st NJS-Harrisburg; 9th NJS-Louisville; 2nd Pennsylvania State Junior Show. Brooke McCullough, New Wilmington, PA

twin brook bentley sadie B: December 18, 2010 4th NJS-Harrisburg; 2nd NJS-Louisville; 4th Pennsylvania State Junior Show. Grace Marchezak, Bentleyville, PA

warwick manor jester cookie 2nd NJS-Harrisburg. Kaila Stoltzfus, East Earl, PA

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B: February 3, 2011

Fall Yearlings

idlemont spider rylee B: September 1, 2010 2nd NJS-Madison; 2nd Wisconsin State Fair Junior Show. Laura Jensen, Comstock, WI

prairie moon yogi bliss B: September 2, 2010 1st & Reserve Junior Champion NJS-Madison; 1st & Junior Champion Iowa State Fair Junior Show; 1st & Junior Champion National Cattle Congress Junior Show. Lars, Landon, Leslie Sivesind, Waukon, IA

ripley farms st coni beauty B: September 7, 2010 4th NJS-Harrisburg; 1st & Res. Jr. Champion NY State Fair Jr. Show. Evelyn RIpley, Cortland, NY

sniders barney avalynn B: September 7, 2010 1st NJS-Harrisburg; 1st NJS-Louisville; 1st Pennsylvannia State Junior Show. Allie Snider, New Enterprise, PA

sunny crest ap snickers B: September 5, 2010 3rd NJS-Harrisburg; 2nd NJS-Louisville. Sabrina Dixon, New Wilmington, PA

BROWN EDEN REGIS PHILBIN B: September 4, 2010 2nd New York State Fair Junior Show. Jeffery Thurston, Auburn, NY

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Fall Yearlings In Milk

adams creek apie avalon B: September 9, 2010 2nd NJS-Madison; 1st NJS-Louisville. Alyssa & Kate Nuttleman, Bangor, WI

knapps adacka naughty B: September 12, 2010 3rd NJS-Madison; 2nd NJS-Louisville. Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA

knapps regis tanbark-ET B: September 2, 2010 1st NJS-Madison. Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA

toolite sashas m shisha B: September 2, 2010 4th NJS-Madison. Charlie Oberhaus, Waukesha, WI

WORLD DAIRY EXPO DAIRY CATTLE JUDGES LIST COMPLETE

orld Dairy Expo is pleased to announce the slate of sixteen official judges that will evaluate over 2,500 head of top quality dairy cattle. These proficient cattle evaluators bring a wealth of global judging experience to the colored shavings. Cattle exhibitors from all corners of North America work 365-days-a-year for the opportunity to have their cattle critiqued by these individuals. Seven breed champions in the open and junior shows will be selected by week’s end, which will go on to compete for the ultimate title of World Dairy Expo Supreme Champion. It is with great honor we present the 2013 World Dairy Expo judges: International Ayrshire Show: Paul Trapp, Taylor, Wis.

Associate Judge: Keith Topp, Botkins, Ohio

International Brown Swiss Show: Richard Hill, Cattaraugus, N.Y. International Guernsey Show: Gary Estes, Rogersfield, Mo. International Holstein Show: Justin Burdette, Mercersburg, Pa.

Associate Judge: Joe Sparrow, Frankfort, Ky.

Associate Judge: Bob Griggs, Seminole, Okla. Associate Judge: Gus Schwartzbeck, Union Bridge, Md.

International Jersey Show: Callum McKinven, Canton de Hatley, Quebec, Cd International Milking Shorthorn Show: Lynn Harbaugh, Marion, Wis. International Red & White Show: Michael Heath, Westminster, Md.

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Associate Judge: Stephen Borland, Ormstown, Quebec, Cd

Associate Judge: Katie Bue, Alma Center, Wis. Associate Judge: Mike Berry, Albany, Ore.

Junior 2-Year-Olds Sponsored by Muffets Twin Acre Guernseys, Edgewood, IL

eternal flame milky way 2nd NJS-Harrisburg. Owen Pieper, Walton, NY

B: March 3, 2010

four winds deemand betty-et B: June 27, 2010 2nd NJS-Madison. Lauren & Trey McDonald & Alyssa & Kate Nuttleman, Hartland, WI

four winds mm st patty B: March 17, 2010 2nd NJS-Louisville. Caleb Nicley, Lynn Tormoehlen & Ellis Croshaw, Parskville, KY

knapps altanic tamber tw B: June 2, 2010 1st NJS-Madison. Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA

maple bottom pizza pie B: March 25, 2010 3rd NJS-Harrisburg; 1st NJS-Louisville. Shelby Hawkins, Scottdale, PA

warwick manor adacka babe B: May 7, 2010 1st & Reserve Intermediate Champion NJS-Harrisburg; 1st & Reserve Grand Champion Pennsylvania State Junior Show. Kaila Stoltzfus, East Earl, PA

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Senior 2-Year-Olds

den be silverado frosty B: January 2, 2010 1st NJS-Harrisburg; 7th NJS-Louisville; 1st Pennsylvania State Junior Show. Hanna Rohrmann, Enon Valley, PA

hickman valleys yogi philly B: December 10, 2009 3rd NJS-Louisville. Makayla Hickman, Shelbyville, TN

knapps hillpoint regis trinket-et B: December 1, 2009 5th NJS-Madison; 1st NJS-Louisville; 1st & Reserve Grand Champion Iowa State Fair Junior Show. Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA

luckyvale yogi kiara B: October 4, 2009 1st NJS-Madison; 1st & Grand Champion New York State Fair Junior Show. Kristen Gallagher, Sangerfield, NY

marodore yogis promise B: September 2, 2009 1st, Senior & Grand Champion Ohio State Fair Junior Show. Becky Cooley (leasee), Baltimore, OH

sniders tiller amagine-et B: September 29, 2009 2nd NJS-Louisville. Caleb Nicley, Lynn Tormoehlen & Ellis Croshaw, Parskville, KY

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Junior 3-Year-Olds Sponsored by Oklahoma Guernsey Breeders Association

eternal flame mia B: July 22, 2009 1st New York Spring Show Junior Show. Owen Pieper, Walton, NY

knapps Challenge Reb-et B: July 11, 2000 1st NJS-Madison; 1st NJS-Louisville; 1st & Grand Champion Iowa State Fair Junior Show. Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA

knapps hillpoint pie teacup-ET B: March 24, 2000 5th NJS-Madison; 2nd NJS-Louisville; 2nd Iowa State Fair Junior Show. Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, IA

land of living h jolly 2nd NJS-Madison. Evan Dorn, New Glarus, WI

sunset flame nutterbutter-et 1st NJS-Harrisburg. Nathan Pieper, Walton, NY

whispering pines alvins dee B: August 7, 2009 2nd NJS-Harrisburg; 1st Ohio State Fair Junior Show. Erica Showalter, Cambridge, OH

B: March 7, 2009

B: July 20, 2009

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Senior 3-Year-Olds Sponsored by Iowa Guernseys Breeders’ Association

adams creek hillpoint marsha-et B: September 1, 2008 1st & Intermediate Champion NJS-Madison; 1st NJS-Louisville. Tyler, Paige & Justin Chupp, Inola, OK

hillside acres spider aster B: September 19, 2008 2nd & Reserve Intermediate Champion NJS-Madison; 1st & Grand Champion New York Spring Show Junior Show. Mary Foote, Hartford, NY

knapps hillpoint c tipster-et B: January 9, 2009 2nd NJS-Louisville. Tyler, Paige & Justin Chupp, Inola, OK

millborne fame pixels pixie B: December 27, 2008 2nd NJS-Harrisburg; 1st & Grand Champion Delaware State Fair Junior Show; 1st & Grand Champion Maryland Field Day Junior Show. Logan Derickson, Middletown, DE

moziers spider terena B: September 12, 2008 1st Ohio State Fair Junior Show. Britni Hosterman, New Breman, OH

rocky hill spider sophie B: January 23, 2009 1st, Intermediate & Reserve Grand Champion NJS-Harrisburg; 3rd NJSMadison. Thomas McCarty, Hughesville, PA

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4-Year-Olds Sponsored by Missouri Guernsey Breeders’ Association

den be c mr america zazzle B: July 11, 2008 2nd NJS-Harrisburg; 3rd NJS-Louisville; 1st & Grand Champion Pennsylvania State Junior Show. Cassie Musser, Enon Valley, PA

fish creek vc haldar pansy B: September 20, 2007 2nd NJS-Madison. Kimberly & Kevin Lakey, Trempealeau, WI

misty meadows adacka pixie B: January 28, 2008 1st, Senior & Grand Champion NJS-Madison; 1st, Senior & Grand Champion WI State Jr Show; 1st, Grand & Supreme Champion WI State Fair Junior Show; 1st & Grand Champion NW WI Parish Jr Show. Jaci Peterson, WIlson, WI

sniders adacka delcie B: July 6, 2008 1st NJS-Louisvile. Tyler, Paige & Justin Chupp, OK & Dakota Zapalac, TX

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sunrise roy maria B: December 9, 2007 1st & Reserve Senior Champion NJS-Harrisburg. Thomas McCarty, Hughesville, PA

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5-Year-Olds Sponsored by Pennsylvania Junior Guernsey Breeders’ Association

hickman valleys vilter barbie B: September 23, 2006 2nd NJS-Louisville. Makayla Hickman, Shelbyville, TN

wee acres spider clara bell B: April 18, 2007 1st, Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion NJS-Madison; 1st, Senior & Grand Champion NJS-Louisville. Lauren & Cara Woloohojian, West Greenwich, RI

yellow creek richard karen B: April 26, 2007 1st, Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion Ohio State Fair Junior Show; 1st & Grand Champion Ohio Spring Junior Show. Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, OH

AGA Junior Membership Junior Membership in the AGA is $10 and remains in effect until the Junior member's 21st birthday. At that time a lifetime membership may be purchased at the reduced rate of $75. Junior Members receive the same registration discounts as adult members. Junior membership is required for most youth contests and is also a requirement to lead an animal in a National Junior Guernsey Show. Contact the AGA for a Junior Membership Application

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Aged Cows Sponsored by Lushacres Guernseys Laurens, SC

adams creek mm anisa-et B: March 5, 2006 1st & Reserve Grand Champion NJS-Louisville. Tyler, Paige & Justin Chupp, Inola, OK

campbells rodneys unify B: November 8, 2002 2nd NJS-Louisville. Ricky Melander, Elkland, MO

rocky hill demand shelby B: April 3, 2004 4th NJS-Harrisburg. Thomas McCarty, Hughesville, PA

rutter bros c tur dazzle B: July 14, 2005 2nd NJS-Harrisburg; 1st Pennsylvania State Junior Show. Cassie Musser, Enon Valley, PA

walnut ridge russ nope r B: March 2, 2006 1st, Senior & Grand Champion NJS-Harrisburg; 1st NJS-Madison. Katie Moser, Middletown, MD

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Special Gifts

by AGYA Member - Jenny McKenna

hat is so special about Thursday, February 14th? Wait I know! That day is Valentine’s Day! Valentine’s Day does not always have to be about your significant other, or buying him/her the most expensive gift. Something else deserves to be treated special on such a loving holiday, something that means so much to all of us. That’s right, our Guernsey Cows deserve to be treated extra special to fill their hearts with love. What more can you do to make your cows feel loved? Well there are three different ranks for how much you love your cows on Valentine’s Day! Are you a bronze, silver, or gold medal when it comes to how much you care about your cows? In the bronze medal category you only have to do a couple extra little things to show your Guernsey cows you love them. Make Valentine’s the day that you clean out the water troughs. Also you can add a little bit of top dressing to one of your feedings. That way the cows will be able to enjoy a gourmet dinner that makes them full and happy! Although you are not going

out of your way to prove to your cows that they are special to you in the bronze medal category, the cows will still be able to tell that you care! For the silver medal category you have to do a little bit more including the steps in the bronze medal. On Valentine’s Day take time to clean out the barns! After the barns are all cleaned out, and you are ready to bed down add some more bedding to the cows’ pens or stalls. That way your cows will go from laying comfortably, to feeling like they are laying on cloud nine. Make sure that your cows are comfortable and moving around freely. If you are truly devoted to your cattle then the gold medal has your name written all over it. Not only will you clean the water troughs, add a special top dressing to one of their feedings, clean out the barns, and add more bedding, but you will go the extra mile to prove that your heart is filled with love. Your cows may be what bring in your income, or you could own them as a hobby. Either way, we all still love and care for

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Guernsey Cows. Cows react better in a non-stressful environment, and they can tell how their owner feels. On Valentine’s Day speak calmly in the barns. If you would do anything for your cows to prove your love then the next challenge is for you. While walking through the barn sing to your cows your favorite love song so that they can sense how you feel. “Love, love me do, you know I love you! I'll always be true, so please, love me do, oh, love me do.” This is a perfect example of what you can sing to be a gold medalist of love for our wonderful golden breed. Are you a bronze, silver, or gold medalist when it comes to how much you love your cows? On Valentine’s Day and the rest of the year, go above and beyond to prove your love to your cows! If you do end up singing to your cows please video it, and send it to the National Guernsey Association! Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day, and prove how much you love the Guernsey Breed. Love MOO!

The deadlines for many of the Youth Contests at National Convention are March 31st. Start planning to participate now! Here is an overview of each contest:

National AGA Quiz Bowl

The National AGA Quiz Bowl contest is open to AGA Junior Members and is held at the AGA National Convention each year. This fun and competetive contest tests the dairy industry and Guernsey knowledge of AGA youth. There are Senior and Junior divisions. Teams are generally organized on the state level. Applications due March 31, 2013

National AGA Youth Scholarship

The National AGA Youth Scholarship is awarded to one AGA Junior member each year at the National AGA Convention in June. The scholarship is in the amount of $750. Applications due March 31, 2013

The Schnebly Scholarship

The Schnebly Scholarship was established in 2010 by friends and family in memory of Seth and Genevieve Schnebly. One AGA Junior Member will be awarded a $500 scholarship. Applications due March 31, 2013

Turley Youth Scholarship

The Turley Youth Scholarship was established in 2002 with funds and donations generated from the syndicated sale of the young bull Penny Lane Royal Oak Turley. The scholarship honors the contributions of Ralph and Martha Turley to Guernsey youth and the Guernsey breed. Any AGA Junior member that has exhibited in a National Junior Guernsey show within the past three years is eligible to apply. Applications due March 31, 2013

Max Dawdy Scholarship

The Max Dawdy Scholarship is awarded to one or more AGA Junior members each year at the National AGA Convention in June. The scholarship is in the amount of $750 and the initial endowment was provided by Western Guernsey Sires. Applications due March 31, 2013

National Outstanding Youth

The National Outstanding Youth Award is presented each year at the National Convention to a deserving Junior Member who has excelled in Guernsey activities as well as other aspects of their life. Applications due March 31, 2013

National Junior Production & Breeder Awards

Several awards are presented annually at the AGA National Convention to Youth who own and/or have bred animals that have excelled for production Applications due March 31, 2013

National Guernsey Queen Contest

The National Guernsey Queen and Princess represent the American Guernsey Association at various events throughout the year. They assist at the National Guernsey shows in the fall and act as ambassadors for the breed at other meetings and shows across the country. Applications due March 31, 2013

National Guernsey Public Speaking Contest

There are three age-group categories in the prepared Public Speaking contest and in the extemporaneous contest, which are held at the National Convention each year. Submit Entry Form by June 1, 2013

Folding Display Contest

Put your creativity to work preparing a folding display that promotes Guernseys and the Dairy Industry! Participants need NOT be present to enter, the display may be shipped to the National Convention for judging. Submit Entry Form by June 1, 2013

Youth Photo Contest

Enter your favorite pictures of your Guernseys. These pictures may just go on to grace the cover of the Guernsey Breedersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Journal. Submit photos to AGA office by June 15, 2013 or bring them directly to Convention

Youth Essay Contest

The newest youth contest! Write an essay pertaining to the themes presented. Contestants need NOT be present at the National Convention to enter. Submit Essays to AGA office by June 1, 2013

Applications are available online at:

http://www.usguernsey.com/youth.htm Or call the AGA office at 614.864.2409 to recieve forms by mail. February 2013 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Guernsey Breeders' Journal

Breeder's Round Table

e are right in the midst of the All American and Jr. All American contests with nominees listed in this issue and the winners named right around the corner. We asked several breeders a few questions regarding their experiences with the All American contest. Answering our round table of questions was: Berneta Gable of Sniders Homestead Farm, New Enterprise, Pennsylvania; Susan Woloohojian of Wee Acres Guernseys, West Greenwich, Rhode Island; Thomas McCarty of Rock Hill Farm, Hughesville, Pennsylvania Kristen Heitke of Knife Lake Farm, Mora, Minnesota

Berneta Gable (at right)

Tom McCarty

Kristen Heitke

Susan Woloohojian

lar about hay, as much as the calf can eat from birth and high quality hay; 2. Network of people you have helping you, from the farm to the show crew. 3. You have to have that especially unique and great guy prepping cattle. Woloohojian: 1. Great genetics; 2. Timing at the shows for the animal looking its best; 3. Good fortune and a really good team. McCarty: 1. A well-bred animal; 2. A wellgrown and well-developed, good condition; 3. Proper preparation for show ring from leading to fitting. Heitke: 1. Genetics; 2. Nutrition: 3. You have to want it – you need the drive for the extra work it takes.

are theirs. It rewards hard work and it’s the validation that the animal really is good. McCarty: It can definitely help market animals with results listed on pedigrees. It’s also nice to see all the winners together from shows and if you put all the time and effort into the shows, you might as well enter. Heitke: It’s for the extra marketing opportunities that can come with the All-American.

1. How many All-Americans have you had or that you can recall: Gable: Through 2010 we’ve had 18 AllAmerican’s and 20 Reserve All-Americans. Woloohojian: We’ve had 2 or 3 plus Junior All-Americans McCarty: We’ve had many nominees since we bought our first calf in 2007 and we did have some in the Junior division. Heitke: We’ve had 2 All-Americans and several Junior All Americans when I was showing as a Junior. 2. Try to describe, in 10 words or less, what it’s like to find out you got a nomination: Gable: It’s satisfying knowing that what you are breeding is working. Woloohojian: Amazed and the thought “We finally made it!” McCarty: Great that all the hard work has paid off for the ongoing yearlong project. Heitke: Overjoyed that all the hard work paid off. 3. How much work is involved getting an All-American nominee? Gable: An extreme amount of work, especially when you send them to all three national shows. It’s not only that but it starts the day the calf is born. We don’t treat anything special – they all are because in the back of our mind, they can all be All American nominees. Woloohojian: Tons – its genetics, getting them to the shows and a lot of luck. McCarty: A lot with leading, special diets, constant maintenance and body care, along with fitting. Heitke: A lot with special diets and working with them beforehand. 4. What in your opinion are three key components to having an All-American? Gable: 1. Breeding, always breed from good cow family; Feeding: we are particu-

5. Why do you enter the All-American contest? Gable: Because that is the pinnacle of showing cows which we love and it’s a really good promotional tool for us in selling our cattle. It’s the pinnacle of all the hard work at getting out to the shows. When farming, it’s also the getting away to the shows and change of pace and the result is the All-American. Woloohojian: It’s for the kids, the animals

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Tom McCarty summed his thoughts up in this statement: “We need to remind ourselves sometimes that it’s not just about the contest but also being at the shows, looking at sires and potential for marketing. We feel very fortunate to be a part of the contest and honored that we had some that competed with the best of the best.”

Congratulations to all of the 2012 AllAmerican & Jr. AllAmerican Nominees

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2012 Fourth Quarter Class Leaders

he 2012 World Dairy Expo Grand Champion, Misty Meadows Adacka Pixie, EX-92, has completed a class-leading record for milk with 3-10 365D 39,550M 4.1% 1,623F 2.9% 1,138F. She is sired by Sniders Deemand Adacka and bred and owned by Jaclyn Peterson of Wilson, Wisconsin. In addition to her win at the NGS-Madison, Pixie was the Supreme Champion of the Wisconsin Jr. State Fair and Grand Champion of the Wisconsin State Show and the Minnesota State Fair. Her dam was an EX-91 Tiller that made over 29,000M, 1,300F and 900P. The next dam was EX-93 and made over 130,000M lifetime. Pixie has a young daughter by Fayes Fame and a yearling by Regal. Milky Way Luxury Bernadine, EX90, has completed a class-leading record for milk, fat and protein with 10-09 320D 28,090M 4.7% 1,314F 3.5% 996P. She is a daughter of Trotacre Jay Mr LuxuryET. She now has lifetime totals of over 185,000M. She was the Total Performance Cow at the 2006 NGS-Sacramento. Her dam was a VG-80 Goliath with over 19,000M and 900F. The next dam was a VG-85 Admiral with 23,000M and 1,050F. Her dam was a VG-89 Victory with 24,000M and 1,200F (a class-leading

Misty Meadows Adacka Pixie

record at the time) who was from an EX91 Fayette with 26,000M and 900F (also a class-leading record). The Fayette was HM Jr. All-American 4-Year-Old in 1990 and was a full sister to popular Canadian sire, Olympic View F Billboard-ET. That pedigree makes Bernadine a 7th generation VG or EX. She is bred and owned by Linda Madsen of Temecula, California. She has daughters by Altanic and from a Poker son. Sunset View Silverados Elsie, D-78, has completed a class-leading record for milk and protein with 3-02 365D 35,980M 4.0% 1,457F 3.3% 1,180P. She is a daughter of Coulee Crest R O Silverado-ET and made over 26,000M and 900P in her first lactation. Her dam was an unscored Valor from

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a VG-88 Reward that made over 1,000F. Elsie is owned by Wesgray Guernseys of Viola, Wisconsin, and was bred by Alton and Eileen Wood of Plainview, Minnesota. Tru Lan Glare Heavenly, EX-90, has completed a class-leading record for fat in her third lactation with 4-06 305D 29,280M 5.7% 1,676F 3.3% 952P. She is sired by a homebred Tiller son. Her dam was a VG88 Ronald followed by a VG-85 Poker with 21,000M and 960F. The next dam was a VG-86 Sharp with 20,000M. Heavenly is bred and owned by Casey, Traci and Lacey Nelson of Ellendale, Minnesota. Dairyman Lewis Room, VG-82, has completed a class-leading record for milk and protein with 2-03 365D 32,970M 4.6%

1,522F 3.3% 1,093P. She is sired by Trotacre Enhancer Lewis-ET. She represents a masterful breeding improvement from her dam, who was a P-59 Samson. The granddam was an EX-90 Tiller that made 150,000M lifetime. Room had a Blue Spruce daughter to begin this lactation. She is bred and owned by Hoard’s Dairyman Farm of Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin. Another homebred cow at the nation’s largest Guernsey herd has done equally well. Dairyman Royalty Phrill-ET, VG85, has completed a class-leading record for protein with 4-10 365D 34,530M 4.8% 1,655F 3.5% 1,202P. This puts her over 100,000M in three lactations. She is sired by Ripley Farms R Oak Royalty-ET. Her dam was an EX-90 cow that twice made over 1,000F. Phrill is a sister to Regis Patrick, one of the first gender-selected Guernsey young sires. She has five VG or EX sisters, four of which have made over 22,000M and 1,200F. Phrill is the #166 CPI Cow in the breed and has Aaron and Grumpy daughters in the herd. Coulee Crest Nick Lorilyn, VG-89, has made a class-leading for milk, fat and protein with 3-05 365D 42,440M 5.3% 2,254F 3.1% 1,298P. In doing so Lorilyn is also the current #1 CPI Cow in the breed. She made a class-leading record over 32,000M, 1,600F and 1,000P as a yearling. Her sire is Lang Haven Tiller Nick-ET. Her dam is an

EX-90 Decision that made over 44,000M, 2,600F and 1,300P. The next dam is EX-92 Flambeau Manor Enhancer Lana, the dam of Tiller Les who made over 130,000M lifetime. The next two dams are Excellent. Lorilyn has a Blue Spruce and a Grumpy son in AI. She has a VG-86 American Pie daughter that herself has a Conqueror son headed to AI. There are also Adacka and Geo daughters of Lorilyn on the ground. Lorilyn is bred and owned by Coulee Crest Farm, Kurt and Scot Peterson, of Cashton, Wisconsin.

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130% Records Fourth Quarter 2012 The following list includes all cows in TPE herds that have completed a record for milk, fat or protein in the fourth quarter of 2012 that are at least 130% higher than the TPE average for 2011. 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.

WALNUT RIDGE OLD BAY SPRINKLE 3-03 289 2x 15,520 6.5% 1,004 3.6% 563 FREY CLETUS & JANICE, SMITHSBURG, MD THREE BROOKS RON TOMMIE 5-04 305 2x 23,130 3.2% 743 2.9% 679 MICHIGAN FLEMING KENT, JACKSON, MI FOUR WINDS ROYAL DESIRABLE 4-08 305 2x 20,650 5.3% 1,104 3.5% 719 CALIFORNIA MADSEN LINDA LEE, TEMECULA, CA MILKY WAY MAXI HANNA 7-05 305 2x 24,020 5.0% 1 ,209 3.3% 7 89 MINNESOTA MILKY WAY GLACIER BELLE 6-04 305 2x 25,040 5.1% 1 ,285 3.5% 8 76 ANDERSON KAREN, LESTER PRAIRIE, MN MILKY WAY LUXURY BERNADINE 10-09 305 2x 27,170 4.7% 1 ,274 3.5% 9 64 MOZIERS TURLEY PASSION OF UTC 4-05 305 2x 20,850 4.7% 983 3.2% 667 MILKY WAY DEEMAND DOLLY 5-09 305 2x 26,790 4.9% 1 ,305 3.5% 9 50 NELSON CASEY & TRACI & LACEY, ELLENDALE, MN TRU LAN GLARE HEAVENLY 4-06 305 2x 29,280 5.7% 1,676 3.3% 952 FARIA FRANK & PATTI, ESCALON, CA NELLS GLOW LEGACY TRIXIE 6-01 305 2x 23,740 4.8% 1 ,131 3.4% 8 02 LASKA RICHARD K & FAMILY, WINONA, MN 5-07 305 2x 23,150 4.6% 1,061 3.2% 733 GRFARIA FARMS TFF TERESA 3-09 305 2x 23,530 4.4% 1 ,025 3.3% 7 75 ROLLANDIA MICHELOB MERAPI FARIA FARMS MONARCH VESTY 3-01 265 2x 22,850 3.2% 739 3.1% 7 13 MISSOURI CARINALLI D J JR, SEBASTOPOL, CA GOLDEN ACRES TRIBUTE GIDDY 7-00 305 2x 20,170 4.9% 980 3.3% 6 61 DIXON STEVEN KEITH, PHILLIPSBURG, MO DIX LEE BEAU DIDDLY 6-03 305 2x 22,560 4.3% 960 3.3% 750 DIX LEE BEAU DARLA 5-04 305 2x 23,360 4.2% 972 3.3% 780 CONNECTICUT MILLER P MOREY, GRANBY, CT RIPLEY FARMS RLTY CONI NANI ET 4-00 305 2x 22,770 3.9% 888 3.0% 6 89 NEW YORK FOUR WINDS AMAZING GRACE 2-04 305 2x 25,440 3.6% 914 3.0% 7 52 RIPLEY ROLAND, CORTLAND, NY RIPLEY FARMS MARTINI OLINDA 3-07 305 3x 26,470 3.9% 1,020 2.9% 764 RIPLEY FARMS LES HERSHEYKISS 2-00 305 3x 22,650 4.0% 897 3.1% 695 IOWA ROLLING PRAIRIE GUERNSEYS, GARNAVILLO, IA LANG HAVEN AARON TREASURE ET 3-03 305 3x 20,710 5.2% 1,075 3.6% 750 8-08 305 3x 31,150 3.2% 1,011 3.0% 947 ROLLING PRAIRIE POORBOY LINEN 5-00 305 2x 24,140 4.1% 981 3.0% 7 16 RIPLEY FARMS BLAZE YOGI COON BROS, AMENIA, NY ROLLING PRAIRIE DANZA WHISK 4-02 305 2x 21,890 4.8% 1 ,055 3.4% 7 41 2-03 305 2x 19,950 4.9% 983 3.2% 632 ROLLING PRAIRIE KAPTAIN PUPPY 3-10 305 2x 24,200 4.0% 977 2.9% 7 04 SMITHFIELD TURLEY BECCA ROLLING PRAIRIE RUDY MAYO 3-01 305 2x 22,610 4.2% 943 3.0% 6 87 CRUM ELBOW BENS SNOW CRYSTAL 3-02 305 2x 22,710 4.9% 1,108 2.8% 643 ROLLING PRAIRIE GIBSON PEGGY 2-08 305 2x 23,700 4.0% 942 3.1% 7 32 KUSZLYK JOHN P & MARJORIE A, BATAVIA, NY 4-04 305 2x 22,750 4.6% 1,053 3.2% 732 ROLLING PRAIRIE C LIPSTICK 3-01 305 2x 21,490 5.0% 1 ,081 3.4% 7 30 CRAIG MOOR SKIPPERS TEENA GTMAPLE BUD RYAN LAVERNE 9-05 282 2x 20,520 5.0% 1 ,026 3.4% 6 99 TOOLEY RICHARD M, GRANVILLE, NY TOOLITE SODAS D SHAUVON 3-11 305 2x 22,410 4.1% 925 3.2% 720 KNAPP D RANDY & FAMILY, EPWORTH, IA 7-05 305 2x 21,760 4.2% 909 3.1% 680 KNAPPS BLUE SPRUCE SWEET LADY 2-05 305 2x 24,240 4.4% 1 ,062 3.1% 7 47 TOOLITE SARAHS P SARISE KNAPPS CHALLENGE BETSANN 4-06 305 2x 23,370 5.0% 1 ,172 3.5% 8 08 KNAPPS MR AMERICA ANDY 4-00 305 2x 24,460 5.5% 1 ,346 3.5% 8 44 OHIO KNAPPS REGIS SISALENA ET 4-03 305 2x 25,170 4.9% 1 ,235 3.0% 7 60 AYARS JOHN & BONNIE & SONS, MECHANICSBURG, OH 4-07 305 2x 23,860 3.5% 847 3.3% 797 PLEASANT VIEW MR AMERICA QUE 6-01 305 2x 27,570 4.6% 1 ,277 2.8% 7 70 LAND OF LIVING S ROBIN LANGENKAMP DEANNA, ST HENRY, OH OAK KNOB GUERNSEYS, CRESCO, IA 4-09 305 2x 22,760 4.0% 911 3.3% 756 OAK KNOB LYNDON PLEDGE 4-01 305 2x 23,540 3.4% 796 3.2% 7 43 T & T MAGICMAN SAILOR OAK KNOB RONALD VICODEN 4-11 305 2x 23,540 3.6% 853 3.1% 7 25 MARODORE FARM, BALTIMORE, OH 3-02 305 2x 26,450 3.5% 938 3.2% 858 GROAK KNOB KING ZIGGY 5-01 305 2x 22,670 3.8% 851 2.9% 6 65 MARODORE TURLEYS RALPHIE SPRINGHILL, BIG PRAIRIE, OH OAK KNOB LYNDON GLORY 3-06 305 2x 23,390 3.9% 921 3.2% 7 41 NELLS GLOW AARON CONNELL 2-03 305 2x 20,930 4.7% 986 3.3% 691 EILERS JESSICA, HOPKINTON, IA 5-09 305 2x 24,750 4.4% 1,078 3.3% 813 SANDY HILL NEONS BEAUTY 4-03 305 2x 21,850 4.8% 1 ,054 3.2% 6 90 YELLOW CREEK LEWIS ILNA YELLOW CREEK RICHARD KAREN 4-07 305 2x 25,310 4.7% 1,183 3.5% 886 NELLS GLOW ROY DORA 4-06 288 2x 21,910 4.6% 1,006 3.3% 727 INDIANA NELLS GLOW NEON ELSIE 2-03 305 2x 21,490 5.1% 1,087 3.6% 764 WEAVER MARLYS, GOSHEN, IN VILLA CREST H HELENE 4-07 305 2x 22,620 4.2% 951 3.2% 7 29 SPRING WALK FARM, BIG PRAIRIE, OH 6-03 305 2x 26,640 5.3% 1,420 3.5% 921 MAR RAL MENTOR KRYSTAL 4-03 305 2x 20,640 4.2% 871 3.6% 7 53 SPRING WALK ICY POPS ET ILLINOIS LAESCH JOSHUA, GREENVILLE, IL PARK LAWN CHRISTIAN ADDY 4-01 305 2x 28,350 4.8% 1 ,358 3.0% 8 40 MOHR JACOB ANDREW, CARLOCK, IL GRMARTS PRIDE BANGER OLIVIA 5-00 305 2x 21,320 4.7% 994 3.4% 7 19

OREGON MANN ALAN, SILVERTON, OR ABIQUA ACRES ONWARD SPARROW 6-09 305 2x 21,530 5.0% 1,071 3.4% 728 PENNSYLVANIA SNIDER HOMESTEAD, NEW ENTERPRISE, PA SNIDERS ROYALTY AVERY 4-02 305 2x 24,770 3.3% 823 3.0% 737 KENTUCKY SNIDERS BUNKER KATRINA 6-07 305 2x 27,080 5.0% 1,357 3.4% 927 BRANSTETTER FOWLER & KATIE, EDMONTON, KY 4-05 305 2x 22,780 4.2% 960 3.2% 738 STYLE CREST CHUCK AUDREY 2-00 302 2x 22,420 3.4% 769 2.9% 6 55 VALLEY GEM ROYALTY DAZY ET SNIDERS ALLMAN BRYCE 4-06 305 2x 21,110 5.1% 1,068 3.4% 716 SNIDERS PUTTERS ACCENT 4-02 305 2x 21,960 4.1% 903 3.3% 726 MARYLAND WALNUT RIDGE FARM, MIDDLETOWN, MD WALNUT RIDGE DARTH SUGARLAND 4-06 305 2x 17,930 5.9% 1 ,050 3.4% 6 15

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PIFER ANDREW, REYNOLDSVILLE, PA PARADISE ACRES ALSTAR DANCY 1-11 305 2x 21,980 4.0% 875 2.8% 6 17 PARADISE ACRES LEGACY TASHA 5-04 305 2x 25,320 3.9% 992 2.9% 7 44 WARWICK MANOR FARM, EAST EARL, PA MILLBORNE SPIDER ROXETTE 3-09 304 2x 21,810 4.1% 898 3.2% 6 92 RUTTER BROS SHARPS LADY 8-04 305 2x 22,660 4.6% 1 ,038 3.2% 7 26 MUSSER BETSY A, ENON VALLEY, PA GRDEN BE HOPS KATE 5-07 305 2x 27,110 4.5% 1 ,214 3.2% 8 70 TROTACRE FARM, ENON VALLEY, PA TROTACRE DALLAS NICKOLA 3-02 305 3x 22,200 3.7% 829 3.1% 6 93 BONAVITA KYLE, MESHOPPEN, PA ADAMS CREEK SKIPPER OPAL 4-06 305 2x 24,120 5.1% 1 ,224 3.8% 9 11 HICE AMANDA, WEST NEWTON, PA TIMLINE FARM JIM BEAM FLIP 7-03 305 2x 17,180 6.1% 1 ,047 3.5% 6 00 SNIDERS BUNKER DELANIE 7-01 305 2x 23,520 4.1% 967 3.5% 8 25 TEXAS LAVON FARMS, EMORY, TX LAVON FARMS REGENCY ABBY 4-02 305 2x 21,170 4.4% 933 3.5% 7 48 VIRGINIA WAMPLER JEREMY ADAM, WIRTZ, VA THREE BROOKS JB TIFFANY 5-09 305 3x 24,830 4.5% 1 ,114 3.0% 7 35 WASHINGTON VANDER VEEN BROOKE, EVERSON, WA MISTY MEADOWS TILLERS DIXIELEE ET 3-06 305 2x 20,980 2.3% 488 3.4% 717 ROZELYN FARM, LYNDEN, WA ROZELYN JOSHUA JAZZ 6-07 305 2x 22,460 5.2% 1 ,162 3.4% 7 62 ROZELYN GARY TANA 3-00 305 2x 24,020 5.1% 1 ,221 3.2% 7 77 ROZELYN SAMSON VIENNA 4-01 305 2x 21,070 5.3% 1 ,124 3.5% 7 42 WISCONSIN VALLEY GEM FARM, CUMBERLAND, WI LANE VIEW BANGER JENNA 6-02 305 2x 22,850 6.5% 1 ,481 3.0% 6 93 VALLEY GEM NEONS HORIZON ET 3-07 305 2x 26,310 5.0% 1 ,314 3.3% 8 57 DONNYBROOK FARM, PLATTEVILLE, WI DONNYBROOK LEADER DONIKA 3-07 305 2x 23,670 4.3% 1 ,016 3.0% 7 14 DONNYBROOK ROYALTY JUNBUG 4-05 305 2x 22,860 4.1% 948 3.0% 6 91 DONNYBOOOK HUDSON SUNSHINE 3-03 305 2x 26,200 3.6% 933 2.6% 6 94 KADENCE FARM, NEW GLARUS, WI KADENCE MP LEMON LIME 4-10 305 2x 22,950 3.7% 839 3.1% 7 14 KADENCE HOLIDAY TORTILLA 6-11 305 2x 20,780 4.1% 857 3.6% 7 58 HOARDS DAIRYMAN FARM, FORT ATKINSON, WI DAIRYMAN LAMAR DORA 6-05 289 3x 21,460 4.8% 1 ,039 3.5% 7 61 DAIRYMAN TURLEY HALLA 2-10 305 3x 21,250 5.2% 1 ,099 3.8% 8 03 JABS DAIRYMAN BANGER PUMPKIN 6-01 299 3x 25,340 4.9% 1 ,237 3.5% 8 79 DAIRYMAN MAXIE PEWTER 2-02 305 3x 22,020 4.4% 965 3.2% 6 98 DAIRYMAN RANSOM DUSTER 2-00 305 3x 22,050 4.8% 1 ,062 3.4% 7 57 DAIRYMAN LEWIS ROOM 2-03 305 3x 26,880 4.3% 1 ,168 3.2% 8 55 DAIRYMAN HAWK AMSTER 4-02 305 3x 24,710 4.6% 1 ,140 3.7% 9 17 DAIRYMAN LES PEPSICOLA 2-09 305 3x 19,820 4.8% 948 3.6% 7 16 DAIRYMAN TURLEY SEASHEL 3-05 305 3x 25,490 4.9% 1 ,250 3.5% 8 95 DAIRYMAN BLUE SPRUCE PNUT 3-02 291 3x 23,920 5.3% 1 ,259 3.4% 8 18 SNIDERS ALLMAN ALLI 5-00 305 3x 23,790 4.2% 1 ,010 3.3% 7 75 ROLLING PRAIRIE FORTRESS TONIGHT 1-10 305 3x 21,890 4.3% 937 3.4% 7 46 DAIRYMAN DAZZLER BABY 1-09 305 3x 23,000 4.5% 1 ,028 3.2% 7 46 DAIRYMAN SAM DARLANN 7-00 305 3x 26,740 3.8% 1 ,019 3.4% 9 03 PRMAPLE BUD JACKSON PETULA 12-06 305 3x 22,870 5.4% 1 ,226 4.0% 9 16 ROLLING PRAIRIE DANZA JOLLY 4-02 284 3x 25,740 4.2% 1 ,075 3.2% 8 29 DAIRYMAN CHALLENGE DESRAE 4-05 305 3x 22,650 4.3% 964 3.7% 8 40 DAIRYMAN LEWIS PETALS 5-03 305 3x 23,460 4.5% 1 ,057 3.3% 7 77 OKLATEX REGENCY VERONA 4-04 305 3x 24,560 4.3% 1 ,059 3.4% 8 47 MAPLE BUD JACKSON WINNIE 12-06 305 3x 24,110 4.5% 1 ,073 3.3% 7 98 DAIRYMAN NEON DARIA 3-11 303 3x 22,930 4.1% 947 3.3% 7 55 DAIRYMAN ALSTAR DREAMED 3-00 293 3x 20,020 5.1% 1 ,018 3.4% 6 87 DAIRYMAN SENSATION NOVENA 2-11 298 3x 22,830 4.1% 941 3.4% 7 81 DAIRYMAN CASANOVA VIEWER 2-07 305 3x 22,670 4.5% 1 ,019 3.3% 7 39 DAIRYMAN CASANOVA KIWI 2-05 305 3x 23,210 3.9% 902 2.9% 6 82

DAIRYMAN MESSENGER JAVA 2-03 305 3x 23,510 5.1% 1 ,200 3.5% 818 DAIRYMAN MR AMERICA PAGE 3-03 305 3x 30,580 3.6% 1 ,093 3.1% 935 DAIRYMAN SPIDER ROSEOIL 2-11 282 3x 23,410 4.8% 1 ,127 3.6% 850 COULEE CREST LLC, CASHTON, WI COULEE CREST AARON QUINN 3-01 305 3x 23,600 5.5% 1 ,291 3.3% 783 COULEE CREST TILLER CRYSTAL ET 1-11 305 3x 22,070 4.8% 1 ,056 3.2% 698 COULEE CREST IRVING KANDY 4-00 305 3x 27,340 4.1% 1 ,130 3.1% 843 COULEE CREST HUDSON TABITHA 4-01 288 3x 21,910 4.0% 882 3.2% 701 COULEE CREST CHALLENGE KIM 4-09 305 3x 25,110 4.6% 1 ,143 3.3% 836 COULEE CREST SAMPSON HEATHER 4-06 305 3x 21,030 5.0% 1 ,043 3.3% 699 SPRING WALK SOLID GOLD L ICKEE ET 7-09 305 3x 28,490 4.6% 1,298 2.8% 796 TERPHILL SPIDER CANARY 2-06 305 3x 22,470 4.9% 1 ,091 3.4% 770 JENS GOLD FARMS,LLP, AMERY, WI LUDLOW ACRES RESPONSE GINA 4-00 305 2x 22,790 4.2% 953 3.1% 711 JENS GOLD HUDSON SPORT 3-07 305 2x 21,980 4.0% 887 2.9% 643 JENS GOLD SAMSON WYOLA 4-02 305 2x 25,700 4.5% 1 ,146 3.1% 809 JENS GOLD BANGER Z STAR 6-06 305 2x 21,840 4.7% 1 ,033 3.0% 663 JENSGOLDEN HOGAN OJULIA 3-09 305 2x 22,930 4.7% 1 ,081 3.4% 781 JENS GOLD GEORGE AUTUMN 4-02 305 2x 21,780 4.6% 993 3.4% 732 JENS GOLD NICK HANDY 3-06 305 2x 24,580 4.1% 1 ,012 3.2% 793 JENS GOLD LEVI BREEZY CHER 4-00 305 2x 22,880 4.2% 968 3.0% 697 KUKOWSKI ROGER, OSCEOLA, WI SANDY KNOLL SPECIAL ALICE 1-11 305 3x 21,820 3.2% 694 2.8% 609 SANDY KNOLL SPIDER WILMA 2-03 305 3x 18,800 5.4% 1 ,018 3.5% 665 SANDY KNOLLS MR AMERICA ELSA 4-03 305 3x 20,930 4.7% 992 3.6% 755 JENSEN TRENT, AMERY, WI GOLDEN J GEORGE BETHEL 1-11 305 2x 21,780 3.8% 817 2.9% 633 GOLDEN J MIC FELICITY 6-06 305 2x 29,570 4.0% 1 ,182 3.0% 873 GOLDEN J GEORGE OOGLET 4-00 305 2x 22,940 3.9% 891 3.0% 683 GOLDEN J GROUCHO OLIVIA 3-06 305 2x 24,240 4.2% 1 ,024 2.9% 707 GOLDEN J KNOCKOUT YIP 5-06 305 2x 20,610 5.3% 1 ,090 4.1% 837 GOLDEN J NASH FERN 4-08 305 2x 28,740 4.0% 1 ,143 3.0% 851 GOLDEN J GEORGE BOBO 4-03 305 2x 24,220 5.1% 1 ,241 3.4% 821 GRRAE MAR GEOS REASON 4-02 305 2x 20,450 4.8% 987 3.3% 681 GOLDEN J GEORGE NICKIE 2-00 305 2x 22,510 4.1% 923 3.1% 699 GOLDEN J GARY DENAE 2-03 305 2x 21,570 4.1% 887 3.3% 716 JENS GOLD CHALLENGE OKAYLEE 4-01 305 2x 21,950 4.4% 958 3.3% 727 GURN Z MEADOW, JANESVILLE, WI GURN Z MEADOW PORCELAIN POETRY 2-00 288 2x 26,760 3.6% 953 3.0% 794 GURN Z MEADOW LEW POMEGRANATE 4-02 305 2x 24,710 4.3% 1,051 3.4% 845 VAN DOORN GARY, TONY, WI FLAMBEAU MANOR MP LATISHA ET 4-00 305 2x 19,630 5.0% 987 3.4% 677 PETERSON JACLYN A, WILSON, WI MISTY MEADOWS ADACKA PIXIE 3-10 305 3x 35,260 4.0% 1 ,420 2.8% 988 FLAMBEAU MANOR TILLER ANITA ET 5-09 305 3x 27,270 4.9% 1 ,329 3.0% 827 OBERHAUS CHARLIE, WAUKESHA, WI WILSONVIEW HAZELNUT RESCUE 4-02 305 2x 21,330 5.3% 1 ,131 3.7% 784 GRCOZY NOOK N GRETA 5-02 305 2x 27,780 3.7% 1 ,039 3.2% 886

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Obituaries Leslie (Les) A. Peckham, of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin passed away on Dec. 11, 2012. He was born in Gillingham in Richland County, Wisconsin, to Grant and Berkie Peckham. He was a farm boy, the youngest of seven. Les graduated from Richland Center High School in 1940. He attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison, and was a World War II veteran serving in the European Theatre for 22 months. He received training at the University of Georgia, plus training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, and maneuvers in Louisiana. Leslie met his wife Edith while attending the University of Georgia. They were married on Sept. 17, 1946, in Athens, Ga. Les was an employee of several dairying organizations including 12 years with the Jefferson County Dairy Herd Information Association. He later had offices in Waukesha County in which he managed the Waukesha Breeding Cooperative and later became manager of the Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders Association. He then was employed by the American Guernsey Cattle Club in Peterborough, N.H., from which he was a field representative for the North Central States, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Les was active with the Dairy Expo for a number years, being honored with the Friends of Expo award. A Leslie Peckham

scholarship was established in his name for the dairy students at Iowa State University. Les was a member of St. Johns Community Church in Fort Atkinson. He served on the church visitation team. He also was a member of the Fort Atkinson Historical Society, being active for years at the museum, the National Dairy Shrine and the food pantry. Les enjoyed music, sports, dancing, traveling, storytelling, the love of writing and a good game of euchre. He also enjoyed time spent with his family and friends. Through Leslie's time spent traveling, he established many friendships which he treasured and were a blessing in his life. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of 66 years, Edith; his daughters, Brenda Martinez (Randy) of Waukesha and Teresa Thom (Ken) of El Dorado, Calif.; grandchildren, Jameson Martinez of Brookfield, Rachel Martinez at the University of WisconsinOshkosh and Matthew Thom (Alison) of San Diego, Calif. He further is survived by loving nieces and nephews; many friends; and a very special sister-in-law, Maxine Peckham. A memorial service was held on December 15. Charitable donations in loving memory of Leslie Peckham may be made to Hartland Terrace, 327 North Ave., Hartland, WI 53029.

up a room and her spirited outlook on life found its way into the hearts of many. She was a Sunday School teacher, 4-H leader, and community leader. Kathi had a passion for baking, cooking, gardening, canning, crafting, sewing, and home decorating. She cherished the time spent at her family’s cottage in Tomahawk, Wis. She helped lead her family in showing and developing their herd of Guernsey dairy cattle locally and nationally. She was an active member of Little Prairie United Methodist Church and the Wisconsin and American Guernsey Breeder’s Association. Her greatest joy was being a wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She is survived by her husband, William, Janesville, Wis.; three daughters: Julie (Edmund) Bacon, Columbus, Wis.; Kristi (Brian Laufenberg) Orchard, Columbus, Wis.; Jennifer Orchard, Madison, Wis.; and grandson, Dane Laufenberg and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. Memorial services were held Jan. 9, 2013, Charitable donations may be made to the UW Carbone Cancer Center, 600 Highland Ave., K4/658, Madison, WI 53792 or Little Prairie United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 187, Eagle, WI 53119 in loving memory of Kathleen Orchard.

Kathleen Marie (Lange) Orchard, age 70, of Janesville, Wis., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. She was born the daughter of Milton A. and Elvira A. Lange on Nov. 3, 1942, in Oak Creek, Wis. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at the Oak Creek United Methodist Church, and graduated from Oak Creek High School. She was employed by Oak Creek High School administration office. She married William R. Orchard on Nov. 30, 1968, and they began their lifelong journey of dairy farming together in Eagle, Wis., at Gurn-Z Meadow Farm. Kathi’s loving nature forever touched the lives of family, friends and strangers. Her laughter and sense of humor would light

Howard L. Weisensel, age 61, passed away peacefully while in his sleep on January 9, 2013 at his home, in Marshall, Wisconsin. Howard was born on December 22, 1951 in Columbus, WI the son of Harland and Arlene Weisensel. He married Martha Kay Skalitzky on September 1, 1972 at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church in Sun Prairie. Howard and Kay both members of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bristol for over 35 years. Howard worked at Langer Motors, Renk Seed Company and over the past 20 years at American Packaging Corporation in Columbus. Howard enjoyed crop farming, helping his son and grandchildren show dairy cattle, snowmobiling and snowmobile racing and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Howard was fond of John Deere tractors, Yamaha snowmobiles, Chevy trucks and all sports. Howard is survived by his wife, Kay Weisensel; two sons, Bill (Tricia) and Scott (Lindsay) Weisensel; 5 grandchildren, Emma, Whitney, Hailey, Lauryn and Lukas; his parents, Harland and Arlene Weisensel; four siblings, Roger (Becky) Weisensel, Greg Weisensel, Veronica (Frank) Jesberger and Ray (Kathy) Weisensel; several brothers-in-law, sistersin-law, nieces, nephews and other relatives. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, January 14, 2013.

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Harold G. Kringle, 92, Barron, WI, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Yule Lane Farm. He was born August 21, 1920, in Rice Lake, to Gust and Ada (Olmstead) Kringle. He graduated from Rice Lake High School and went on to attend UW College of Agriculture Short Course in Madison, WI. After completion, he worked as a milk tester in the Rice Lake area until enlisting in the Army Air Corps following the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served his country as a tail gunner and completed over 50 missions in North Africa and Italy. Upon return from active duty, he married Caryl Matthys on October 4, 1944. The couple moved to Las Vegas, NV, where Harold completed his military career as an AAF gunnery instructor. He earned the commendation of Air Medal with Eight Oak Leaf Clusters. In 2011 he participated in the Honor Flight to Washington DC with fellow World War II veterans to visit the memorial built in their honor. Harold and his wife moved back to Barron in 1946 and purchased the farm north of Barron, Yule Lane Farm, where they raised their three children. In 1958, he was among the first farmers in the area to install a milking parlor. He was a conscientious advocate of soil and water conservation and received local and state recognition for his leadership and efforts. He was a recipient of the Wisconsin Master Agriculturalist award and was recognized, together with his wife, in 2009 as a Pioneer Breeder of the Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders Association. He was 4-H project leader, general leader and president of the leaders association. He was involved in the Barron FFA Alumni and was awarded the Honorary Chapter Degree by the Barron FFA Chapter. He served on the county fair board. He served on and was president of the Barron Farmers Union Coop Board and was a strong proponent for cooperative business. He was a member of the Farmers Union and Farm Bureau and a strong advocate for cooperation among farm organizations. He enjoyed political activity and was a member of state and local resolutions committees for both organizations. He ran for state assembly in 1978 but withdrew from the race for health reasons. He was a member of First Lutheran Church and served as a teacher and president of the congregation and was the first lay-person to serve on the board of Luther Park Bible Camp. He was devoted to the Barron County Historical Society's Pioneer Village Museum and contributed time, artifacts and stories. During this time, he spent many hours interviewing local figures and writing stories for the museum archives. During that time, several people encouraged him to share his own stories and he began writing. He was published in the Senior Review, local papers, and agricultural publications. Just this December he accom-

plished his goal of becoming a published author by sharing his stories in a 365-page memoir, "The Good Old Days." Even at 92, he was a daily fixture at Yule Lane Farm working beside his son and grandson. He was commonly found tinkering around in the shop or driving a tractor. He was proud of having the first Guernsey herd in the state to classify and was excited to help his grandson classify cows two days prior to his death. As a grandparent, he was a very active part of his grandchildren's lives and was extremely proud of their accomplishments. Surviving are a daughter, Susan (John) Iverson of Mondovi; sons, Bruce (Mary Lou) Kringle of Barron and Brian (Wanda) Kringle of Parkville, MO; grandchildren, Mark (Gretchen), Eric (Kayna), Scot (Heather), Angie, Carye (Noah) Marach, Nathan, Amy and Larissa (David) Lindow; great-grandchildren, Daikon, Alyssa, Annabelle, Brett, Avery, Sydney, Thomas Iverson and Kaylie Lindow; and sisters, Fern Kittleson and Myrtle Rustong. Harold was preceded in death by his wife Caryl; his parents; brother, Leonard Kringle; sisters, Marion Langdon, Jeanette Erb, Alice Kringle and Gertrude Kringle. Services were held on Tuesday, January 15 at First Lutheran Church of Barron, Mary E. Kirchner, age 56 of Clintonville, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Shawano Medical Center. Mary was born on April 5, 1956 in Shawano, the daughter of the late Elmer and Eleanor (Haut) Laude. She graduated from Shawano High School in 1974. Mary's calling was health care and worked as a nurse's aid from 1974 until 1979. She attended classes at NWTI in Green Bay to become a LPN. She also continued her education at the Fox Valley Technical Institute, graduating in 1985 as a Register Nurse. On August 7, 1982, Mary was united in marriage to Pete Kirchner at St. James Lutheran Church, Shawano. The couple had lived on the Kirchner family farm near Clintonville all of their married life. Mary had worked at Greentree Health & Rehabilitation Center, Clintonville, the Shawano Medical Center and lastly for Theda Care At Home Hospice where she served as personal care coordinator. She was a member of the St. Martin Lutheran Church, Clintonville where she had served on the board of evangelism. Other memberships included Woodland Badgers 4-H Club and she served as a 4-H general project leader, a life member of F.F.A. Alumni, a member of the AMPI and Accelerated Genetics. Her hobbies included knitting, sewing, crocheting and flower gardening. Survivors include: Her husband, Pete of 30 years, her daughters: Sarah (Jason) Burmeister, Caroline, Sandra (Zachary Sawall, St. Paul, MN, Sheri (Mike) Fuhrman, Tigerton; a granddaugh-

ter: Hailey Burmeister; her step-grandchildren: Zach, Stetson & Amy Burmeister; her mother-in-law: Grace Kirchner, Clintonville; her sister-in-law: Linda Laude, Shawano; brother-in-law: Paul (Linda) Kirchner, Clintonville; nieces & nephews: Keith (Julie) Laude family, Karie, Kristopher & Karl Laude, Rachel, Rebecca & Nicole Kirchner. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Daniel Laude and her father-in-law, Roy Kirchner. Funeral services were held Monday, January 14, 2013 Mrs. Helen Zoe Witter Hawker, 101, Middletown, MD, died Monday January 14 at Northampton Manor Nursing Home in Frederick. She was the wife of Maynard Hawker who died July 26, 1990. They were married March 11, 1936.Born in Harmony Grove, October 7, 1911, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Zoe Estella Ramsburg Witter. She was the last surviving member of Frederick High School Class of 1929; a devoted member and oldest living member of Zion Lutheran Church, Middletown, where she taught Sunday school and served on many committees. She was also a member of the Maryland 4-H All -Stars; founding member of the Mid-Valley Homemakers Club and member of both Maryland and Frederick County Guernsey Associations. She enjoyed watching birds and was an avid Baltimore Orioles fan. She was a homemaker and a farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife for most of her life. She enjoyed knitting and working in her garden and with her flowers. She is survived by: 2 sons - Robert Hawker and Douglas Hawker and his wife Evelyn; 4 granddaughters - Debbie and Wayne Smith; Kitty and Sparky McKenzie; Pam and Danny Moser; Dawn Hawker and Keith Frye; 14 great-grandchildren - Dora and Dave Reese; Sara and James Conway, Wesley Smith and Jamie Baugher ; Paul Miller; Ashley Miller and Ryan Godles; Josh McKenzie; Brandon Myers and Chasity Arnold; Amber Myers and Travis Beachley; Marisa and Steve Little; Hunter Wilson; Hannah Wilson; Keith Frye Jr.; Katie Moser and Andrew Jarvis; Lacy and Brad Dick; Greatgrandchildren- Riley and DJ Reese; Zavian, Dakotah Conway; Trystin, Peyton Baugher; Bryce and Braleigh Smith; RJ Godles; Jaelynn and Kolby Dick; Travis Repass; Jacob Beachley, Dylan and Levi Moser. She was predeceased by sisters - Annie Ruthella Hawker and husband G. Edgar and Nellie Catherine Strite and husband J. Adrian. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family received friends on Thursday, January 17, at the chapel at Zion Lutheran Church, Middletown, MD. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church.

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Since this month's focus is Wisconsin, here are a few "cheese" facts from the state. • Wisconsin leads the nation in number of cheese plants. • Wisconsin cheesemakers produce over 600 varieties, types and styles of cheese. runner-up comes in second with 250 varieties. • 90% of Wisconsin's milk is made into cheese and 90% of that famous Wisconsin Cheese is sold outside of the state's borders. • In 1841, Mrs. Anne Pickett started the first home cheese factory in Wisconsin near Lake Mills. Mrs. Pickett used milk from her neighbors' cows to produce butter and cheese in her log cabin. This procedure continued until 1845, when the level of production and demand grew too large for her kitchen. By 1869, Wisconsin produced over 3 million pounds of cheese, and that number would more than quadruple within 10 years. • Brick cheese was invented in Dodge County, Wisconsin. Brick is named for its shape and because cheesemakers originally used bricks to press moisture from the cheese. • In 1885, Colby cheese was invented in Colby, Wisconsin. • In 1921, Wisconsin became the first state

to establish cheese-grading standards to ensure consistent quality and flavor. • It takes ten pounds of milk to make one pound of cheese. • Mozzarella cheese is the biggest-selling cheese variety, followed by Cheddar. • Wisconsin Cheese wins more awards that any other state or nation. • Wisconsin cheesemakers won 12 out of 16 "U.S. Champion" awards since the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest began in 1981. • Wisconsin cheesemakers earned 85 awards in 69 cow's- or mixed-milk cheese categories at the 2012 World Championship Cheese Contest (held every other year), capturing more awards than any other state or nation! • Wisconsin cheesemakers use about 90% of Wisconsin’s milk supply to make over 2.6 billion pounds of cheese every year. • Wisconsin has more licensed cheesemakers than any other state, and Wisconsin's cheesemakers produce over 2.6 billion pounds of cheese each year. • Wisconsin is the only state with a Master Cheesemaker program, a rigorous threeyear course committed to superior quality, technical skills and craftsmanship. This innovative and growing program has graduated nearly 60 Wisconsin Master Cheesemakers. • Wisconsin has the country’s most strin-

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gent state standards for cheesemaking and overall dairy product quality. • Wisconsin is the No. 1 cheese-producing state in the country, with 25% of the total annual U.S. cheese production. • Wisconsin is the only producer of Limburger cheese in the country. • Wisconsin leads the nation in the production of specialty cheeses, such as Gorgonzola, Gruyere, Asiago, Provolone, Aged Cheddar, Gouda, Blue and many others, accounting for approximately 46% of total specialty cheese production. • Wisconsin’s 126 cheese plants produce more than 600 varieties, types and styles of Wisconsin Cheese – far more than any other state. • In 1890, Stephen Babcock of the University of Wisconsin developed the milkfat test that allowed dairymen to determine which cows produced the richest milk – the best for cheesemaking. This test is still used today. • If Wisconsin were a country, it would rank 4th in the world in terms of total cheese production, behind the U.S., Germany and France, and just ahead of Italy. • Wisconsin is the nation's largest producer of Cheddar cheese. The state also leads in production of Limburger, Brick, Muenster, Parmesan, Provolone and Romano. Information from http://www.dairydoingmore. org/EconomicImpact/DairyFacts.aspx - Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board

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NATIONAL DAIRY SHRINE AWARD APPLICATIONS DUE MARCH 15

ational Dairy Shrine is again seeking nominations for its most prestigious awards: Guest of Honor, Pioneer, Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder, Progressive Dairy Producer, and Graduate Production Award. The Guest of Honor is given to a contemporary dairy leader for outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the dairy industry. It has been awarded every year since 1949 when Dean H. Kildee was named the first Guest of Honor. Each year, three to four living or deceased Pioneers of the dairy industry are honored by National Dairy Shrine for their service and leadership in the dairy industry. Meanwhile, the Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder is an award which recognizes active, progressive dairy producers who, through their expertise in managing a dairy breeding herd based upon sound genetics and business principles, serve as a model of success for fellow breeders throughout the country. All these award winners’ accomplishments are on permanent display in the Dairy Hall of Fame at the National Dairy Shrine Museum in Fort Atkinson, Wis. One of National Dairy Shrine’s newer awards, the Progressive Dairy Producer Award, is given to producers ages 21 to 45 who have introduced and applied effective management and business practices that

help achieve more profitable dairy businesses. Two $2,000 awards for education and travel are given annually, one for herd sizes with 300 milk cows or less and a second for herds with over 300 milk cows. The Graduate Dairy Production Award recognizes and assists qualified two-year and four-year agricultural college graduates efforts to pursue a career in commercial dairy farming and to gain ownership of dairy cattle with the intent of growing their dairy herd. The applicant must be employed in a herd management role on a commercial dairy when completing the award application. The winner will receive a $2,500 award from National Dairy Shrine. Nominations or applications must be submitted on official forms by March 15. If you know someone who should be nominated for these awards, please visit the NDS website at www.dairyshrine.org and click on “Adult Awards” to view a complete listing of each award form. Then you can download the application for the respective award desired. You can also request an application for the respective award via email at info@dairyshrine.org or by mail at PO Box 725, Denmark, WI. 54208. The annual National Dairy Shrine awards banquet will be held on September 11th during the All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. For more infor-

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mation about the banquet please contact Dr. David Selner, Executive Director, at (920) 863-6333. National Dairy Shrine membership information is also available online at www.dairyshrine.org. Dairy enthusiasts are encouraged to become a part of this important organization to help honor our heritage, inspire future leaders and promote the dairy industry.

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Index To Advertisers Calendar of Events Anova Dale Guernseys.............................69 Balmoral Farms.........................................70 Bay Meadow Farms..................................69 Bittersweet Farm.......................................58 Blue Halter Sale..........................................9 Buckeye Classic Sale................................15 California GBA...........................................69 Chupps Guernsey Farm............................70 Craig-Moor Farm.......................................69 Dairybelt Guernsey Sires..........................71 Den-Be Farm.............................................16 Dix Lee Farm.............................................69 Excalibur Insurance Agency......................71 Four Winds Farm.......................................70 Green Ridge Farm.....................................69 Guernsey Foundation................................71 Highland Farm...........................................70 Hickman Valley Farm.................................62 Hoard's Dairyman Farm............................70 Idle Neer Farm..........................................68 Jens-Gold Farms.......................................71 Kas Knoll Farm..........................................69 Knapps Guernseys....................................69 Kowski Farms, Inc.....................................71 Lambrecht's Guernsey Farm.....................69 Land of Living Farm..................................4-5 Larksdale Farm.........................................71 Lavon Farms.............................................70 Lily Lane Farm...........................................70 Lushacre Guernseys.................................70 Maplehurst Farm.......................................71 Maradore Farm..........................................64 Maral Guernseys.......................................70 Mar Gold Guernseys.................................69 Millborne Farms.........................................72 Minnesota GBA.........................................69 Misty Meadows Farm................................71 Monument View Farm...............................63 Nells Glow Guernseys...............................69 NE/NY GBA...............................................70 North Star Dairy.........................................70 Oak Crest Farm.........................................69 Oat Hill.......................................................66 Ohio GBA..................................................70 Oklahoma GBA..........................................70 Pare-View Farms.........................................8 Ripley Farms...............................................2 Riverwood Farm........................................69 Rock Hill Guernseys....................................3 Rolling Prairie Farms.................................69 Select Sires...............................................73 Smithfield Guernseys................................70 Snider Homestead................................74-75 Spencers Guernsey Farm.........................70 Spring Hill Farm.........................................76 Spring Walk Farm......................................70 Tennessee GBA.........................................70 United Guernsey Genetics........................71 Vicland Farms............................................71 Walnut Ridge Farm....................................69 Warwick Manor..........................................17 Welcome Stock Farm................................70 Whispering Pines Farm.............................70 Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders..................71 Willow Grove Guernseys...........................69 Yellow Creek Farm....................................69

Sales March 8 - Wisconsin Video Calf Sale Darlington, WI March 23 - MA Blue Ribbon Calf Sale, West Springfield, MA March 29 - Buckeye Classic Sale Columbus, OH April 12 - NY Carousel Calf Sale Syracuse, NY April 20 - Blue Halter Sale and Walnut Corner Dispersal, Bedford, PA April 28 - Upper MidWest Spring Sale West Salem, WI May 18 - Ozark Jubliee Sale Branson, MO

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