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Summer 2013 Volume 99, Number 4
The Official Publication of the Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
FEATURES Genomics Explained.......................................................................... 6 National Convention Report............................................................... 8 National Award Winners.................................................................. 10 Grand National Sale....................................................................... 12
PERFORMANCE REPORTS Ayrshire High DHIR Lactations ......................................................... 18 Excellent Cows................................................................................ 16 Very Good 2-Year-Olds.................................................................... 19
DEPARTMENTS Queen Corner................................................................................ 14 Ayrshire Future................................................................................ 15 Directory - Breeder’s Listing.............................................................. 25 Advertising Index............................................................................. 30
UPCOMING EVENTS SALES
October 2, 2013 - World Ayrshire Event Sale, Madison, WI October 19, 2013 - New England Fall Sale, Rutland, VT November 23, 2013 - Ohio Fall Ayrshire Sale, Wooster, OH
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ON THE COVER On the cover are scenes from the Grand National Ayrshire sale featuring a sizeable crowd in attendance in Wilmington, Ohio. Also pictured are animals on display at Emerald Farms during the tour, classification workshop and dinner at their farm.
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Genomics Explained By Adam Oswalt, Select Sires, Inc. Ayrshire Sire Analyst
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e are getting more information regarding genomic evaluations effecting Ayrshire animals. I’m taking this opportunity to give everyone a brief update on what we’re observing now with the completion of our Ayrshire bulls being genomic tested. In regards to NM$, the average difference between each bulls’ traditional evaluation and genomic evaluation was +7NM$. The largest difference after the genomic information was added was +109NM$. The largest decrease after the genomic evaluation was -68NM$. This difference from the traditional evaluation or parent average is a main component when analyzing an animal’s genomic evaluation. Animals with a boosted genomic evaluation are the progeny that are predicted to pass on more favorable traits. Finding the better calf of the full siblings will be the key advantage when genomic testing your Ayrshire calves. Selecting the better animal from physical attributes is just as important, but now with genomic predictions the better genetic calf can be discovered. Genomics allows us to see what’s on the inside and add to our evaluation of what we see on the outside. When trying to determine which progeny to invest the most time and money, this is a huge advantage. For females, the investment might be whether to flush or to use sexed semen. For males, it’s whether or not he should go into AI. Please take a look at the simple color diagram in figure 1. Each colored bar represents the genes of a grandparent in this two-generation pedigree. The yellow and green grandparent did not equally transmit 50% of their genes to the next generation. With the use of genomics, we can now quantify this in actual terms and better explain a truer gene transmission from one generation to another. The yellow grandparent had a profound effect on the
next generation; and in looking at the second generation, you can again see the dominance of that maternal line. Equally interesting is how some genetic lines have little to no influence characterized by the green grandparent. Once you get to the second generation (F2) of this pedigree, you can see how that green grandparent no longer had a genetic effect on its grand progeny. While this color schematic is overly simplified, the point is that not all parents contribute genetic information equally to their progeny. We are also learning what to expect in reliability gains from traditional to genomic evaluations. Unfortunately, the gains in reliability will be low for Ayrshires especially when compared to Holstein and Jersey genomic evaluations. Genomics are powered by data from proven Ayrshires that have been genomic tested. This group is referred to as the reference population
and is composed dominantly by 658 North American sires. Please see figure 2 which represents the four breed reference groups over time. The Ayrshire reference population is substantially smaller resulting in reliability gains around 20% of what Holstein young animals receive. An increase of the reference population will gradually raise reliability gains; and over time, the genomic predictions of today can be validated with data of tomorrow. This can be a slow essential process in the foundational period.
Figure 1.
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Predictor Group Continues to Grow (progeny-tested bulls with genotypes)
Apr Dec Dec Aug-10 Aug-09 2013 2012 2011 Holstein 21,904 19,793 17,256 10,430 7,883 Jersey 2,855 2,794 2,561 2,145 1,843 Brown Swiss 5,381 5,356 1,636 1,248 721 Ayrshire 639
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NAAB Bull Name Trad PTAT Gen PTAT Trad Rel% Gen Rel% 7AY89 RIGGINS 1.1 1.0 47 52 7AY90 LOCHINVAR 1.4 1.7 37 44 7AY91 MADMAX 0.5 0.5 38 45 7AY93 BERKELY 1.3 1.3 34 41 7AY96 NEPTUNE -0.1 0.3 26 35 7AY100 HUBERT 0.4 0.5 37 45 7AY101 PRIDE 0.5 0.6 32 40 7AY103 DIPLOMAT 0.5 0.3 26 35 7AY105 DARRYL 1.0 1.1 25 34
Figure 3 lists nine Select Sires young sires and compares the traditional type (PTAT) evaluation to the genomic type evaluation. Also included are the reliabilities for each evaluation. As you can see, the largest gain was 9% in reliability and the group averaged an 8% increase. Since the reliability change is small, we don’t expect large variations from the traditional evaluation. However, this 8% in reliability does allow for more confidence in our expectation for each bull. Another advantage to genomics is allowing breeders more confidence during the selection process. As selection accuracy increases, genetic progress accelerates. Going forward, Ayrshire breeders should be innovative and alert. How genomic evaluations are used will ultimately be up to everyone; but at the moment, it is a very small tool with powerful possibilities. Please watch for future updates in the next Ayrshire Digest. August proofs will certainly bring more useful data from the realm of Ayrshire genomics!
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Ayrshire Breeders’ Association Convention Recap
Total Performance Award & Ayrshire Trophy winner Tom Gillette; Maurice Benson Protein Award Winner, Margaret Hazeltine; Rodriguez & Skiff Memorial Trophy, Gregg Borchardt
ABA Directors & Staff L-R: Mark Valentine; Linda Hanson; Donna Mertz; Henry Hardy; Dale Maulfair; Tom Fenton; Arlene Crosser, Records Coordinator; Susan Edwards. Seated: Executive Director, Becky Payne; Outgoing President, Steve McDonald; President Elect - Doug Evans; Vice Pres. Elect, Jim Tentinger. Not pictured: Lynn Lee; Jessica Gatton-Dixon.
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he Ayrshire Breeders’ Association President Steve McDonald presided over the Annual Meeting of the ABA on June 28 in Wilmington, Ohio. Various committee reports were given along with the financial reports. Executive Secretary Becky Payne gave the following election reports: President - Doug Evans; Vice President– Jim Tentinger; Director Region I – Susan Edward; Director Region II – Lynn Lee; Director Region III – Jessica Gatton-Dixon. Foundation Election results presented were unanimous to retain Sharon Tentinger and John Rodgers on the board. There was a period of open discussion from the floor. Topics included discussion on fall shows and the milking yearling class and genetic gains. The following production awards were presented: Ayrshire Trophy
(Based on highest 305-day milk, 4% fat, record)
Pineville-Farm Pardner Lexus
6-02 305D 36,280M 4.6% 1686F 3.0% 1101P
Tom Gillette, Lyon Falls, NY
Rodriguez and Skiff Memorial Trophy
(Based on highest actual 305-day milk record)
Family-Af-Ayr Kellogg Lacey-ET
7-07 305D 38,290M 3.5% 1351F 2.7% 1043P
Sarah Borchardt, Caledonia, IL
French Trophy recipient, Mary Creek with Doug Evans
Total Performance Award
(Based on 60% for Energy Corrected Milk + 25% final score + 5% for bred and owned + 10% for net merit.)
Pineville-Farm Pardner Lexus EX-92 • 6-02 41,624 ECM • 308 NM Tom Gillette, Lyon Falls, NY Maurice Benson Protein Awards
Two-Year-Old Yellow Briar Jezabel, 844 lbs. Scotch Haven Farms - William, Laurie, John & David Langel, Cropsey, IL
French Trophy Award Winners: (l-r) Doug Evans, Tom Gillete; David Patrick, Gregg Borchardt
Three-Year-Old Van-De Piuha Gretchen Glitch, 874 lbs. Robert & Tiffany Hazeltine, Janesville, WI Four-Year-Old Heims JJ22F Masterpiece Jess 2, 1052 lbs. James & Judy Heims, Anamosa, IA Aged Cow Pineville-Farm Pardner Lexus, 1101 lbs. Tom Gillette, Lyon Falls, NY
Constructive Breeder Awards: (l-r) Darryl Keehner, Dale Maulfair, Doug & Greg Evans; Gregg Borchardt
Living Lifetime Production Award
(Based on highest lifetime milk production with most recent lactation completed in calendar year)
Conebella Reward’s Starlight 294,790M 4.0% 11,684F 3.3% 9,764P Donald Gable, Elverson, PA
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All American Awards: (l-r) Steve McDonald, Doug Evans, Greg Evans, Tom Gillette, Beverly Donovan, Mary Creek, J P Daunais, President Ayrshire Canada
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French Trophies
Awarded to the top two in each category according to herd size and based on Energy Corrected Milk (ECM) production. Only 305D records are used in computing these averages. All records received in office in 2012.
# of cows A ctual Milk ECM 80 COWS OR MORE PALMYRAFARM CATTLE PART. - HAGERSTOWN, MD 109 19,381 21,213 BORCHARDT, GREGG & PATRICIA- CALEDONIA, IL 98 19,496 20,726 40 TO 79 COWS MILLER, JACKA. - BRADNER, OH 45 19,569 21,457 PATRICK, DAVID - WOODBINE, MD 46 20,167 21,303 15 TO 39 COWS ULLMER, DAMIAN & KILEY - SEYMOUR, WI 22 25,832 25,707 EVANS, DOUGLAS E. - GEORGETOWN, NY 33 23,820 24,745 5 TO 14 COWS HEIMS, JAMES D., JR & JUDY -ANAMOSA, IA 6 26,358 27,874 GILLETTE, TOM - LYON FALLS, NY 13 21,198 24,120
Herds Qualifying For Constructive Breeder Awards in 2012
Owner/Farm Name Doug Evans, Georgetown, NY Dale Maulfair, Jonestown, PA Darryl Keehner, Guttenberg, IA Brian & Kristi Dinderman, Orangeville, IL Jack Miller, Bradner, OH Timothy Busch, Cecil, WI Gregg & Patricia Borchardt, Caledonia, IL
% Bred 81 93 100 82 93 82 89
# Cows 33 32 17 28 45 50 76
ECM 24,745 23,815 22,778 21,878 21,457 20,743 20,726
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All-American Dairy Show September 7-12, 2013 Harrisburg, PA Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence! Host of National Dairy Shrine Banquet ~ Wednesday, Sept 11 Will pay out $168,000 in premiums to open and youth shows Supreme Champion Cow & Supreme Champion Heifer NEW IN 2013 ~ Supreme Champion Best Bred and Owned Excellent Facilities ~ 24 acres all under one roof Host of Premier National Junior Shows ~ 7 breeds in one day Youth Contests: Showmanship, Jr Dairy Management, Dairy Judging Youth drawings and prizes totaling $35,000 7 youth will win a calf All-Dairy Antiques & Collectibles Show Benefit Auction and Wine & Cheese Reception ~ Sunday, Sept 8 All-American Dairy Show September 7-12, 2013 PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center • Harrisburg, PA Entry Deadline: August 9 and August 23 • www.allamerican.state.pa.us
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Master Breeder Award
specific type trait, yet mammary system, dairy – Presented by President Steve McDonald at strength, and feet and legs are important to the National Convention him. He will not use bulls that are negative for Our Master Breeder has had six feet and legs traits. While cows don’t have to generations of family on his farm. The third be huge, he does like large frames with plenty generation started the Ayrshire herd in 1932. of capacity. The farm’s list of accomplishments are Our Master Breeder took over the family numerous. They have received the Ayrshire dairy in 1995, and production in the herd has Breeders’ Association Constructive Breeder more than doubled since that time. He feels Award 24 times and the French Trophy six that the Ayrshire has always had the will to times. The herd’s show-winning type is milk, and her frame, open rib and quality recognized around the world. They have mammary system have worked for this herd. bred 184 All-American nominees, 40 All He has bred over 200 Excellent cows, and Americans, 37 Reserve All-Americans, 31 Honorable Mention All-Americans and two Pictured: (l-r) Greg, Doug, Kathe & Rachel Evans. Absent are says he has bred the desire to work with the Andrew & Laura Ayrshire cow into his two sons. Reserve All-Canadians. An influential cow family in this herd is Showing is a family thing. The farm has The farm’s breeding decisions are Bonnie Brae Kineta, EX-93 4E, who lived won numerous Premier Breeder and Premier currently made by our Master Breeder and to be 19. She had Excellent daughters and Exhibitor awards at the New York State Fair, his two sons. Bulls such as Selwood Betty’s granddaughters – some with production over Mid-Atlantic National Show in Harrisburg, Commander and Bonnie Brae Kellogg made 30,000M. The family is not afraid to buy Pennsylvania, and Southern National Show in their mark in this herd in the past. Modern good genetics and purchased Stillmore BBBK Louisville, Kentucky. bulls being used include “Reality”, “Burdette” Klassy, EX-94 2E, who has made her mark in Our Master Breeder has judged national and “Braddock”. this herd. shows and national junior shows for several The family emphasizes using 50-60% With the outstanding genetics and love of breeds at World Dairy Expo, Harrisburg, young sires. They make breeding decisions the Ayrshire breed this family has, I’m sure Louisville, the Royal, International Spring based on cow families, especially looking for we will continue to see the influence of Sunny Show and many state fairs. deep families on the maternal side. In the right Acres genetics in the future. Please join me He taught at Cornell for five years and situation, he will use available bulls, but they in congratulating Doug Evans of Georgetown, attended the same school himself for six are all A.I. bulls. He loves to visit Ayrshire New York, and his family as they accept the years. In addition to his work as a dairyman, farms to see what works for others. Master Breeder Award. he is a successful practicing veterinarian. Our Master Breeder doesn’t look for one
Distinguished Service Award - Presented by Executive Director, Becky Payne at the National Convention The Ayrshire Breeders’ Association Distinguished Service Award is being presented to a very special Ayrshire family. To those of us who have been blessed to know them and visit with them over the years, we have all experienced that special hospitality and feeling of friendship that is unique to this family. Our Distinguished Service recipients are siblings who come from a family dedicated to service – to each other, to their community and to the Ayrshire breed. It is my pleasure to recognize the Fenton Family of Winchester, Ohio, who opened their farm and their home to us for an outstanding convention tour. Today, the farm is owned in partnership between the Fenton siblings - brothers Doug, Tom Jr. and Ron, and sister JoAnn Jodrey. Their spouses and children round out the family unit. The siblings are quick to credit
their parents for their rich legacy on the farm and fondly remember their deceased brother Rick. Not only has the Fenton Family bred a successful Ayrshire herd, they have a hog operation, a commercial beef herd and Belgian horses. Haylage and tobacco crops round out the diversification on the farm. Emerald Farms has supported state, regional and national sales as buyers and sellers for many years. Exhibiting Ayrshire cattle has been an important part of the Fenton family’s lifestyle over many years, through several generations. Emerald Farms has become a mainstay at the Ohio State Fair. They started showing in 1962 and have not missed a year since. They made their debut at World Dairy Expo in 1976 and have shown every year since. Emerald Farms has participated in every Ayrshire show at the North American International Livestock Exposition. Emerald Farms is a strong supporter
Pictured: (l-r) JoAnn Jodrey, Doug, Ron & Tom Fenton
of national Ayrshire Breeders’ Association programs. Family members have served on the ABA Board of Directors and different committees. Tom is currently treasurer and a director for Region 2. The entire Fenton Family is well known in all livestock circles for their friendship, spirit of camaraderie and high ethical standards. There is no better example of the meaning of service than this family. Please join me in congratulating Doug, Tom, Ron and JoAnn and their families for their Distinguished Service to the Ayrshire breed.
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Industry Service Award
Pictured: (l-r) Bernie Heisner & President, Steve McDonald
- Presented by Executive Director, Becky Payne at the National Convention The Ayrshire Breeders’ Association is pleased to present an Industry Service Award to a person whose career has impacted the lives of Ayrshire breeders and dairymen across the nation. In the past 42 years his influence on Ayrshire breeders could have been through many different avenues. It could have been through his work as Extension Dairy Fieldman working with 4-H dairy youth, reading the materials that he prepared as Associate Editor of Hoard’s Dairyman, evaluating AI promotional materials on Ayrshire sires,
or being involved with 4-H and Collegiate judging team training or competitions. You might have exhibited at a show where he served as the judge, been involved in dairy and agriculture industry organizations with him, or used the products and service of the farmer-owned cooperative that he manages. Bernie Heisner’s effect on the Ayrshire breed has been even more significant for the past several years as the association has been a tenant at COBA/Select Sires. Under his tenure as General Manager of the cooperative which serves Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico , Arizona, and Mexico, the Ohio headquarters has been transformed into a dairy center by renting space to Ohio DHI, National Dairy Shrine, Ayrshire Breeders’ Association, American Guernsey Association and Purebred Publishing. He has not only served as a landlord, but is often a mentor, sounding board, reference person and industry contact for these organizations. In addition to his responsibilities as the General Manager of the $24 million cooperative with 132 full-time employees, Bernie Heisner has worked as a leader to
bring the diverse dairy and agricultural industry together. Heisner served as board member, Finance Chair, and President of National Dairy Shrine. He was a founding board member and leader in the development of the Ohio Livestock Coalition. Bernie has also been involved with the Ohio Dairy Producers Association and Ohio Dairy Industry Forum. His dedication to the dairy industry is limitless. Those involved in dairy cattle judging at the University of Illinois and the Ohio State University have benefitted from his expertise as Bernie has coached and worked with 4-H and collegiate teams. He enjoys accompanying the teams to farms and helping them with reasons. In 1988, Heisner co-authored with Dr. Sidney Sparr the book “The Dairy Cow Today” documenting history of the U. S. dairy industry since 1960. It is my honor and pleasure to present the 2013 Ayrshire Breeder’s Association Industry Service Award to Bernie Heisner, a truly dedicated leader and friend to the Ayrshire breed.
Young Leader Award - Presented by President Elect, Doug Evans at the National Convention The 2013 Outstanding Young Leader Award is presented to a young dairyman who has made significant contributions of his time, skills and expertise to the Ayrshire breed, dairy industry and local community. His involvement with Ayrshires began when he took the sole Ayrshire in the family’s dairy herd as a project for FFA. His passion for the breed developed, and today his Ayrshire herd consists of 35 milking cows and 20 heifers. Grade Holsteins from the herd are also being cross-bred to Ayrshires. Upon his graduation from high school, he became the herdsman for his family’s Mowry Homestead Farm. The multiple breed herd currently consists of 70 milking cows and 60 heifers. All of the feed is purchased as the farm’s tillable acres are rented to another farmer. Twenty-five acres of pasture are maintained for grazing of the herd. In the past 15 years, he has developed the Ayrshire herd by purchasing foundation cows, such as Plum-Bottom Soldier Persiphene and Plum-Bottom Trident’s Paris. Embryo transfer technology has been used to develop these cow families. The herd has participated in the ABA REWARDS program for the past 10 years. Summer 2013
Our Outstanding Young Leader has been involved in Ayrshire activities on the national and state level. He has served on the ABA Show and Marketing Committees. He is a past president of the Pennsylvania Ayrshire Breeders’ Association. He helped with the national convention hosted by Pennsylvania in 2005 and has assisted with the Pennsylvania Calf Sales held each spring. He is the chairman of Mid-Atlantic/ All-American Ayrshire Futurity. Mowry is also involved in many dairy activities in his local community. He serves as a member of the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association Board and the Morrison Cove Dairy Show Committee, Assistant Dairy Superintendent Bedford Co. Fair, and is a 4-H leader. Involving his seven nieces and nephews, ranging in ages from 7 to 16, in the dairy industry is an important part of the farm operation. Currently five of them, Chase Eller, Cody Eller, Jarod Helsley, Jordan Helsley, and Josiah Mowry, are showing Ayrshires. Animals from the farm have been shown at local, state, and the Mid-Atlantic, International and Southern National Ayrshire shows. Several championship banners and All-American and Junior AllAmerican awards have been garnered.
Pictured: (l-r) Jason with fiance, Holly Zembower
The recipient of this year’s award can be described as a hard-working, dedicated Ayrshire breeder and leader. Next spring he will be married to Holly Zembower. It is my pleasure to present to you the 2013 Outstanding Young Leader Award winner - Jason Mowry, Roaring Springs, PA.
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Grand NATIONAL Convention Sale
High seller was Lot 2 for $8600 - Geminaecho Remington Shellie. Pictured L-R: Mick Miller, Sale Manager; Tom Fenton, Convention Chair & Sales Force; Becky Payne, Exec. Dir. representing the buyers, Ty & Heather Etgen & Ron & Patti Kennedy; Princess Melissa Downerd; Queen, Ashlie Hardy; Consignor John Hawvermale; Donna Mertz on the halter; Kelly, Donna & Ashley Hawvermale, consignors. In the box: Dru Mercer, pedigrees & Tim Eiting, auctioneer.
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he Ohio Ayrshire Breeders certainly lived up to their theme offering “The Heart of it All� in a group of spectacular consignments at the Grand National Ayrshire Sale on June 29. A large crowd of potential buyers and spectators were on hand from across the country to view the 43 live consignments that averaged $3051 at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Wilmington, Ohio. Heading up the sale crew was Mick Miller as sale manager, Tim Eiting handled the gavel, while Dru Mercer read pedigrees. Allyn Paulson and crew had the animals looking their finest as they hit the sale ring. Highlighted on social media and buzzed about throughout the week was Lot number two, Geminaecho Remington Shellie, the Grand Champion of the 2013 Ohio Spring National Show. All of that created buzz paid off as the gavel came down on the final bid of $8600 topping the sale to Ty and Heather Etgen and Ron and Patti
Kennedy of Harrod, Ohio. Consigned by the Hawvermale Family, this fancy two-year-old sold checked pregnant to Braddock. Sired by Remington and from an Excellent Canadian dam with 22,179M 888F 677P, this two-year-old has numerous All American credits to her name already. The consignment from Kellcrest Farms LTD, Quebec, was second high seller of the day at $8400. Kellcrest Astroid-ET sold to Ridale Genetics of Massachusetts and Henri Hoffer of Canada. The September 2012 calf by Reality sold with a conditional contract to Semex. She has a full brother already at Semex, and they are backed by two generations of EX-92 dams with records over 32,000M and 27,500M respectively. Tyler Bruchey of Maryland had the last bid of $7500 to take home Chaluka Volva Zima 2, a fall calf that also sold with a conditional contract to Semex. Consigned by Ferme De La Plaine & Charest
Third high seller pictured L-R: Tom Fenton, sales force; Princess Melissa Downerd; consignors, Annick Michaud & J-P Charest; Leslie Bruchey representing the buyer, Tyler Bruchey; John Howman on the halter of Chaluka Volvo Zima 2; Queen Ashlie Hardy. In the box: Dru Mercer & Tim Eiting, sales force.
2001 Inc. of Quebec, this young heifer created a lot of excitement during the sale with as many as six different bidders on her. Sired by Kamouraska Volvo-ET, a Poker son, she is from a VG-87 Margot Calimero dam who was the Intermediate Champion of the 2013 International Spring Show. The next dam is an EX-90 3E dam with records to 23,396M 1032F 796P. The gavel banged down at $5700 for a consignment from Robert Tolhurst, Forever Schoon Real Pretty-ET. Purchased by Kayleigh Shank and Michael Creek, Maryland, she sold with a $2500 heifer contract for the ultrasounded heifer she was carrying by R-Facet due in early August. A full brother to Forever Schoon Predator, at TAG, this Reality Junior Two-Year-Old daughter is backed by an EX-93 2E Kildare Jerry-ET with over 23,700M 1100F 790P. The next dam is also Excellent in Canada with records to 22,932M 1210F 743P. Topping the semen sales was 5 units of Remington for $350 each to Dale Maulfair, Pennsylvania. Two units of Reality sold for $275 each to Gregg Borchardt of Caledonia, IL and three units of Tri-Star semen sold for $225 each to Jacob Worden, Iowa.
Second high seller pictured L-R: Princess Melissa Downerd; Marjorie Hardy and Ryan Rida, buyers; Kellcrest Astroid-ET with John Patterson on the halter; Henri Hoffer, buyer; Queen Ashlie Hardy. In the box Dru Mercer & Tim Eiting, sales force.
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The Embryo package that topped the sale was four number one embryos from Remington out of Forever Schoon EddaET from Mapleburn Farms of Quebec. Campbell Mcouat, Canada, purchased the four embryos at $500 each. Edda was the second place Jr. 3-Year-Old at the 2013 International Spring Show. The next dam is VG-86 in Canada with sons in AI. The second high selling embryo package was consigned by Evan Creek of Hagerstown, MD. Four number one embryos from Berkely out of Palmyra Poker LH Rosy-ET, VG-88 sold to Evan Creek and David Hanson for $400 each.. The embryos are backed by three generations of All-American or nominated All-American dams with both milk and elite genetics in the pedigree. Following is a list of the next 5 high selling live animals.
De La Plaine Dreamer Prixi-ET (9/12).....$4700 S: Freme De La Plaine, Quebec B: Michelle & Melissa Downerd, OH Rosayre Burdette’s Keltic-ET (3/13).........$4600 S: Ken & Shirley Rose, Ontario B: Dale Maulfair, PA Primetime Burdette Pretty-ET (12/12)....$4400 S: Dane Lang, Ski-Pal Ayrshires & Blake Bieber, IA
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B: Stacy Coleman, TN Pick of Flush - Geminaecho Showstar Shirley (Due 3/14).......................................................$4100 S: Ryan Rida & Marjorie Hardy, VT B: Dalton, Dillon & Breanne Freeman, IN Grand-view HP Burdette Dove-ET (9/12).$4100 S: Tim Busch & City Slickers Farm, WI B: McKenzie Stanford, OK
Classification Schedule 2013
To participate in the classification program, breeders must submit an application to the ABA by the tour deadlines listed below. Contact the ABA office at 614-335-0020 if you need assistance. 2013 Classification Tour Month Area Applications Due October PA, NJ, DE, MD 8/10/13 November ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI, VA, NC, SC, MS, AL, GA, FL, KY, TN, 9/10/13 S IN, S IL, SE MO December WI 10/10/13
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QUEEN’S Corner Hello fellow Ayrshire enthusiasts! My name is Ashlie Hardy. I am 19 years old and from Farmington, Maine. I am the daughter of Henry and Teresa Hardy, and have been born and raised on the Hardy Farm. I am honored and blessed to be able to introduce myself as your 2013-2014 National Ayrshire Queen! It has always been a hope and dream of mine to be able to hold this position. I can still remember my first Ayrshire convention back when it was in Vermont. I could barely stay awake during the banquet to see all the pretty Queen contestants, and as soon as it was over, I fell asleep on my mom’s lap. Since then, lots of things have changed for me. I have started breeding my own Ayrshires, and even though I have had bull after bull, I will not give up. I plan to continue breeding high quality Ayrshires. I want to have powerful, stylish cows that will still milk for me. To
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help me achieve this goal I enrolled in Farm Management and Technology at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. I realize it is a Canadian school, but it costs me so much less to go to school there than in the states. So therefore I can graduate with very little debt and be able to get started buying, selling and breeding my herd. I currently own five registered Ayrshires, and had my first Excellent cow this year. I am so very excited about my cows and breeding the next generations. I hope during my reign as Queen I can help pass on some of my excitement and passion. I hope that I get the opportunity to meet many of you this year and build relationships based on and around our beautiful breed. I hope for all of you that show that you have a wonderful year of showing, and I hope to see you at some of the shows. In addition for all of you that do not show, I wish you a
The Queen’s Court: (standing l-r) Princess Melissa Downerd, 2012 Queen, Eileen Gress, Kaylie Barlow; (seated) 2013 Queen, Ashlie Hardy
prosperous year with Ayrshires and hope you are blessed with many heifers. If ever you have questions or just want to connect and get to know me, please feel free to contact me at hardyayrshires@gmail.com or on Facebook. ~ Ashlie
Ohio National Youth Heifer Show
n Saturday morning, June 29th, National Convention attendees headed to the Clinton County Fairgrounds to watch the “Honoring the Legends of Ohio National Heifer Show.” Youth from as far away as Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Maryland, Kentucky and of course Ohio had brought in their heifers earlier that week. Balancing between Convention youth activities and taking care of their heifers was made much easier thanks to Jimmy Barlow of Scottsville, Kentucky, who handled show string responsibilities for the youth during convention activities. Approximately 40 heifers paraded across the shavings that morning in front of the judge, Michael Creek from Palmyra Farms in Hagerstown, Maryland. A previous member of the Cornell judging team and currently an active breeder and judge, Creek praised the youth for the quality they were presenting throughout the show. After placing all the classes, the winners paraded back into the ring for the championship class in front of a large crowd of spectators. Creek pulled out the fancy winter calf, exhibited by Garrett Hageman of Sidney, Ohio; the big, strong, close-to-calving fall yearling of McKenzie Stanford’s from Cushing, Oklahoma; and the long, stylish winter yearling exhibited by Kristin Allen of Cecil, Wisconsin, for his champion contenders. Creek then named Hall’s Griggs Shazzy, owned by Allen as the Junior Champion of the show citing her length of neck, breed character, strength, style and width that carried all the way through her rib as the top pick for him
that day. He then chose the close-up fall yearling, Hall’s Dozer Ritzy, of Stanford’s as the Reserve Junior Champion for her strength and size. The Winter Calf, MillValley Jester’s Fireball of Hageman’s was named Honorable Mention for having the best feet and legs of the show as well as being more correct from end to end. The Best Bred & Owned award went to Hall’s Dozer Ritzy, bred and owned by McKenzie Stanford. The Reserve Best Bred & Owned was awarded to the Winter Calf of Hageman’s. Creek then judged four tough classes of showmanship, beginning with four young pee-wee showmen under the age of 8: Kelly Hawvermale, Meradith Hageman, Logan Topp, all of Ohio, and Gavin Valentine of MD. Garrett Hageman of Sidney, Ohio, won the junior showmanship class out of seven competitors. Trevor Greiwe, of Sidney, Ohio, took home the intermediate showmanship honors from a class of 12. Topping the senior showmanship was Tanner Topp of Wooster, Ohio against eight showmen.
Hawvermale, Wooster, OH Summer Yearling (6) 1. K-Bar-Bee Miss Priss, Kailey Barlow, Scottsville, KY; 2. Emerald Farms Burdette Nita, Cody Jodrey, Winchester, OH; 3. Silver Shae Burdette Casino, Kristin Allen, Shawano, WI Spring Yearling (8) 1. Toppglen Soldier’s Gonna Win, Tanner Topp, Wooster, OH; 2. Vales Pride Extreme Rockstar, Cadin Valentine, Thurmont, MD; 3. Mill-Valley Patton’s Popsicle, Grace Hageman, Sidney, OH Winter Yearling (7) 1. Hall’s Griggs Shazzy, Kristin Allen, Shawano, Wi; 2. Topp Glen Poker Suzie, Tanner Topp, Wooster, OH; 3. Mill-Valley Supreme Lorraine, Trevor Greiwe, Quincy, OH Fall Yearling (3) 1. Hall’s Dozer Ritzy, McKenzie Stanford, Cusking, OK; 2. Emerald Farms Pokers Sweething, Corey Jodrey, Winchester, OH; 3. Sharwards Nellie, Leanne Van de Laan, Frederick, OK
Top 3 placings in each class: Winter Calf (6) 1. Mill-Valley Jester’s Fireball, Garrett Hageman, Sidney, OH; 2. Mill-Valley Jester’s Paprika, Blake Greiwe, Quincy, OH; 3. Vales Pride Poker Velvet, Cadin Valentine, Thurmont, MD Fall Calf (8) 1. Mill-Valley Jester Pixie, Lane Greiwe, Quincy, OH; 2. EmeraldFarms Burdette Nutmeg, Cody Jodrey, Winchester, OH; 3. Ohio Ayrshire Princess Kaitlyn Burrell; Ayrshire Princess Melissa Downerd; Hon. Men. Mill Valley Geminaecho Dreamer Jay, Ashley Jester’s Fireball, Garrett Hageman; Res. Jr. Champ: Hall’s Dozer Ritzy, Leanne Van de Laan; Jr. Champ: Hall’s Griggs Shazzy, Kristin Allen; Queen, Ashlie Hardy
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The Ayrshire Future Y
outh from all across the country met in Wilmington, Ohio, during the last week of June to celebrate the Ayrshire breed and compete in a variety of contests. Wednesday evening, June 26, Xavier Almeter of Arcade, NY, was named the 2013 Distinguished Ayrshire Youth. Leah Caverly of Clinton, ME, took home the 2013 Ayrshire Scholarship. The Junior Quiz Bowl team from Florida, consisting of Garrett Greaves, Christian Rodgriguez, Michael & Hunter Fioretto and Makenzie Greaves took home the champion honors. They are coached by Chris Holcomb. The teams from New York and Iowa were second and third respectively. The Ohio Senior team took top honors over the New York team. Team members Eileen Gress, Tanner Topp, Cody and Corey Jodrey are coached by Lisa Gress. Garrett Greaves had the high written test score for the Juniors and Eileen Gress took that honor for the senior division. Christopher Sweeney of Appleton, NY, won the Junior division of Dairy Jeopardy. Michael Fioretto was second and Garrett Greaves was third. In the senior division, Eileen Gress was first, Tylor McCaulley of Cazenovia, NY, was second and Cody Jodrey was third. Whitney Dunlee of Vernon, VT, won the Pre-Junior division with her display board. Makenzie Greaves was first Junior, Sara Wolf of Shreve, OH, won the Intermediate division of Display Boards and Xavier Almeter had top honors for the Senior division. This year’s photo contest had a number of great entries from all over the U.S. In the Beginner’s division, Eliza McCaulley of Cazenovia, NY, won the Cute Calves, Pasture Scene, Other and Overall divisions. Andrew Curtis Szalach, Cazenovia, NY, won People & Cows while Adam Wolf, Shreve, OH, took home the Pasture Scene award. In the Juniors, Mackensie Schofield of Troy, ME, won Cute Calves; Kayla McCaulley, Cazenovia, NY, won People & Cows; Denice Wolf, Shreve, OH, took home Pasture Scene and Overall while Erin Curtis Szalach, Cazenovia, NY, won Other. Sara Wolf won both Cute Calves and Pasture Scene with her prize photos while Kailey Barlow, Scottsville, KY, took home People & Cows, Other and Overall in the Intermediate division. Susan Hilton, Woodbine, MD, won the Cute Calves, People & Cows and Overall in the Senior division while Leah Caverly of Clinton, ME, won Pasture Scene and Ashlie Hardy, Farmington, ME, won Other. Supreme Overall Photo chosen was Kailey Barlow with her People & Cows winning entry. Record Book winners were Xavier Almeter, Senior; Christoper Sweeney, Intermediate; Erin Curtis Szalach, Junior and Adam Wolf, Pre-Junior division. On Friday evening, Ashlie Hardy was crowned the 2013-2014 National Ayrshire Queen by outgoing Queen, Eileen Gress. Melissa Downerd of Prospect, OH, was crowned the new National Ayrshire Princess. Rounding out the court of beautiful young women was Kailey Barlow. Thanks to Katie Stoll, Dairy Agenda Today for Youth Banquet photos
Jr Showmanship - 2013 OH Ayrshire Princess Katelyn Burrell-Troutwine, Judge Michael Creek, Garrett Hageman, Princess Melissa Downerd
Int. Showmanship - Judge Michael Creek, Princess Melissa Downerd, Trevor Greiwe, OH Ayrshire Princess Katelyn Burrell-Troutwine Record Books - Xavier Almeter, Christopher Sweeney,
2012-2013 National Ayrshire Queen Eileen Gress, 2013 Distinguished Youth Xavier Almeter
Florida Jr. Quiz Bowl Team – Coach Chris Holcomb, Christopher Fioretto, Michael Fioretto, Christian Rodgriguez, Garrett Greaves
Ohio Sr. Quiz Bowl Team – Tanner Topp, Cody Jodrey, Corey Jodrey, Eileen Gress
Junior Jeopardy - Christopher Sweeney, Michael Fioretto, Garrett Greaves
Erin Curtis Szalach, Adam Wolf
Sr. Showmanship - Princess Melissa Downerd, Tanner Topp, 2013 Ohio Ayrshire Princess Katelyn BurrellTroutwine
Summer 2013
B&O - OH Princess Katelyn BurrellTroutwine, Princess Melissa Downard, Garrett Hageman, Shannon Vanderlaan & Queen Ashlie Hardy
Pee-Wee Showmaship - Meradith Hageman, Logan Topp, Kelly Hawvermale & Gavin Valentine
Senior Jeopardy - Eileen Gress, Tylor McCaulley, Cody
Page sponsored by Jodrey Hall’s Ayrshires l Mill Valley Farms l Palmyra Farm
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Cows Scored Excellent ScoreAnimal 94 SWEET PEPPER MOONRIVER FEATHER F1021512 93 MILLER’S BURT BRAN MUFFIN F63970258 93 VALES-PRIDE RESTLESS CARMEL G100452934 93 JACKSON-HILL PETE TANYA F100513972 93 CEDARCUT PRUDENCE CAYE CHERISH F100492688 92 CONEBELLA SARGE’S WILMETTE F100480410 92 TOLL-GATE SAKIC SALSA F100498880 92 CEDARCUT KBUCK CELLA CATHY F100569151 92 DALTONDALE AUDRA F100356984 92 CONEBELLA CARLOS’ GIZMO F100480531 92 BROWN-BROOK ROMEO DEMI F100457434 92 EMERALD-FARMS MODERN LORI F100393989 92 EMERALD-FARMS STAR CLOVER F100339563 92 FAIRBURN SOAPY F100561171 92 LOMBARD DALE HECTOR JADA F100537970 92 FELTON’S A JIPP F100491164 92 BROWN-BROOK CALIMERO PEONY F100552791 92 MILLER’S LAREDO NORA F100381814 92 HARDY FARM OJ EDDA F100275193 92 COOL-AYR COPPER’S OLIVIA F100573170 91 BROWN-BROOK HERMAN KERRY F100552812 91 YELLOW BRIAR BB MAE F100535996 91 IOW-AYR 3811 F66254461 91 GATTON TRAVELER MICAH F100526477 91 BLUE-SPRUCE REMINGTON 8179 F840003004041639 91 JACKSON-HILL MERLIN CARROT F65006973 91 ETHIER-ACRES CONN PRECIOUS F100527094 91 BROWN-BROOK RENO DREAMER F100457470 91 TERRACE BANK CONSTANCE F100618752 91 HAWKSFIELD J IDA 52 SPARKLES F100568785 91 MAULFAIR ACRES BURDETTE IVY F64074244 91 DEER HILL BBBK BRANLYN F100546770 91 OLD BANKSTON PKR MELONY F100573152 91 CEDARCUT BMORE CAP CRICKET F100569124 91 MACKAYR ROMEO’S PRIZE F65003066 91 GATTON WILTON FAWNABE F100559220 91 BRWON-BROOK RENO RAINBOW F100552821 91 TRICKY-AYR POKER PATCH F100575695 91 MILLER’S TOTAL BUTTERMILK F63970256 91 EMERALD-FARMS HARMONY NITA F100519790 91 SPRING-RUN DEVLIN INDI F100535464 91 BROWN-BROOK PARDNER DAMASCUS F100457500 91 FLOWER-LAND BLACK TUESDAY F100506316 91 MARBRAE CALM F100592511 91 VALES-PRIDE SUPREME JEWEL F100511822 91 BROWN-BROOK PARDNER MAGGIE F100547098 91 BROWN-BROOK K-BUCK BRANDY F100597057 91 VALES-PRIDE SANTIAGO EDEN F100511792 91 BROWN-BROOK COPPER ROSEMARY F100580905 91 LEMOLA KINDA RITZY F100477746 91 BROWN-BROOK ROMEO NOREEN F100507867 91 HI-AYR-VIEW MARDI GRAS F100525485 90 VALLEYPEAK JETSTREAM HOWDY F100436194 90 HONOR-ROLL POKER SUSHI 536 F100598946 90 BROWN-BROOK PADDY 2 DELIAH F100418932 90 BARBED-WIRE CORNELIUS ORBIT F100553297 90 GARNET-LANE AVENGER POINSETTIA F100583588 90 STEINHILL AVENGER’S KASSI F100572553 90 BROWN-BROOK RENO JUDAH F100521267 90 WILSHORE POKER JACQUELIN F100578513 90 ROUSELL-AYR-FARM CHERRY F100362419 90 FOUR STAR LULU F100539440 90 HONOR-ROLL ENTERPRISE DREAMY F100598704 90 CONEBELLA CARLOS’ JEVON F100480474 90 CEDARCUT POKER CORAL CREEK F100569133 90 NORTH COUNTRY RAVEN FARRAH F100555897 90 BROWN-BROOK RENO DYNASTY F100521285
April - June 2013
Date Scored 05/22/13 06/18/13 05/21/13 06/05/13 05/30/13 05/23/13 05/30/13 05/30/13 03/28/13 05/23/13 06/03/13 06/16/13 06/16/13 05/30/13 06/05/13 06/16/13 06/03/13 06/18/13 05/20/13 05/10/13 06/03/13 05/02/13 05/02/13 05/20/13 05/02/13 06/05/13 04/29/13 06/03/13 04/29/13 06/03/13 05/30/13 05/22/13 02/21/13 05/30/13 04/29/13 05/20/13 06/03/13 01/09/13 06/18/13 06/16/13 06/16/13 06/03/13 05/06/13 05/02/13 12/27/12 06/03/13 06/03/13 12/27/12 06/03/13 06/16/13 06/03/13 03/28/13 11/16/12 04/18/13 06/03/13 03/22/13 03/09/13 05/08/13 06/03/13 05/23/13 04/29/13 05/10/13 04/18/13 05/23/13 05/30/13 05/02/13 06/03/13
BAA 110.5 109.4 109.4 109.4 109.4 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 109.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 108.1 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 108.1 108.1 107.0 108.1 108.1 107.0 107.0 107.0 109.1 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 109.1 107.0 108.1 107.0 107.0 107.0 105.8 106.9 105.8 105.8 108.0 105.8 105.8 108.0 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 106.9 105.8 105.8
Born 08/11/97 03/31/08 06/16/06 09/01/07 03/02/07 01/04/07 06/22/07 06/08/08 12/20/03 02/27/07 01/16/06 11/18/04 12/18/03 12/01/08 12/20/07 03/09/06 06/01/08 06/01/04 10/24/02 02/03/07 04/02/08 06/01/07 09/23/08 09/01/07 12/01/08 06/23/08 04/19/08 03/24/06 01/25/07 03/14/09 04/21/09 09/03/08 12/04/08 03/05/09 12/15/05 09/16/08 09/27/08 08/16/09 01/19/08 10/13/07 02/20/08 04/10/06 10/03/07 09/18/07 11/02/07 06/01/08 03/29/10 12/12/07 04/21/09 12/04/06 04/12/07 03/05/08 03/02/06 08/03/09 04/05/04 09/08/08 12/15/09 09/02/08 03/16/08 11/07/09 12/13/03 06/28/07 09/26/04 01/26/07 03/02/09 10/13/08 03/07/08
Owner DONOVAN, BEVERLY J., BENTON, ME MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH VALENTINE, MICHAEL & DENISE, EMMITSBURG, MD ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY CURTIS, JAMES, CAZENOVIA, NY GABLE, DONALD C., ELVERSON, PA DAVENPORT, WILLIAM PRESTON, LITCHFIELD, CT CURTIS, JAMES, CAZENOVIA, NY DINDERMAN, BRIAN & KRISTI, ORANGEVILLE, IL GABLE, DONALD C., ELVERSON, PA GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY FENTON BROS., WINCHESTER, OH FENTON BROS., WINCHESTER, OH MAULFAIR, DALE E., JONESTOWN, PA ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY FENTON BROS., WINCHESTER, OH GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH HARDY, HENRY JACK, FARMINGTON, ME BRENNER, SCOTT & JENNIFER, FREEPORT, IL GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY DILLY, MIKE, MONTOUR, IA LANG, MAYNARD J. & SONS, BROOKLYN, IA GATTON-DIXON, JESSICA, CONWAY, MO BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC, BRIDPORT, VT ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NORTH BANGOR, NY GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NORTH BANGOR, NY SAYLES, CHARLES, PERRY, MI MAULFAIR, DALE E., JONESTOWN, PA DONOVAN, BEVERLY J., BENTON, ME WOLF, JIM & KIM & FAMILY, EPWORTH, IA CURTIS, JAMES, CAZENOVIA, NY ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NORTH BANGOR, NY GATTON-DIXON, JESSICA, CONWAY, MO GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY POOLE, BRIAN & TRACEY, ORISKANY FALLS, NY MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH FENTON BROS., WINCHESTER, OH FENTON BROS., WINCHESTER, OH GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY EILER, REX, SETH & SOPHIE, LARWILL, IN BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC, BRIDPORT, VT VALENTINE, MICHAEL & DENISE, EMMITSBURG, MD GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY VALENTINE, MICHAEL & DENISE, EMMITSBURG, MD GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY FENTON BROS., WINCHESTER, OH GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY DINDERMAN, BRIAN & KRISTI, ORANGEVILLE, IL WARD, KYLIE, LEXINGTON, NC DEERING, HAROLD J., BRIDPORT, VT GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY AKER, AMANDA, NELLISTON, NY PLUMMER, JOHN & CHERYL, GALENA, MD STEINBERG, PAUL & FAMILY, OWATONNA, MN GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY WILSHORE FARM, INC., WINDAM, ME ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NORTH BANGOR, NY BRENNER, SHEVAWN, SHANNON, IL DEERING, HAROLD J., BRIDPORT, VT GABLE, DONALD C., ELVERSON, PA CURTIS, JAMES, CAZENOVIA, NY BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC, BRIDPORT, VT GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY
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Scholarship Recipient Hello, my name is Leah Caverly. I am the nineteenyear-old daughter of Donna Haynes Caverly and the late Edgar “EC” Caverly. I will soon start my second year at the University of New Hampshire’s Thompson School of Applied Science, where I am majoring in Applied Animal Science Dairy Management. I keep myself busy at UNH! During my freshman year I joined the Wildcat Marching Band, Beast of the East Pep Band, UNH Dairy Club and Sigma Alpha, the professional agricultural sorority. In Dairy Club, I was a member of the sale committee that organized the Blue and White Classic, UNH Dairy Club’s calf and heifer sale which was held in March. Last year I was also a member of Maine’s 4-H Dairy Judging Team and Captain of Maine’s 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Team. Both teams competed at Eastern States Exposition and did very well. The Quiz Bowl team also went on to compete at the North American International Livestock Exposition, where we finished third. I currently own four Ayrshires along with a Holstein calf that I purchased at the UNH Dairy Club’s calf sale. Last summer
my first bred and owned Ayrshire heifer was born. I established my own prefix and named her Robins-Nest First Lady. I look forward to showing her as a Summer Yearling this year. I show at the Skowhegan State Fair, Maine 4-H State Dairy Show and Eastern States Exposition, “The Big E”. Last year my Sr. Two Year Old, Caverly Farms 1790 SPBH Jayne, was Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show at The Big E and was nominated in the Junior All-American contest. Jayne was also nominated Junior All-American when she was a Fall Calf. Last fall both Jayne and First Lady’s Dam, Wilshore Outback Last Lady, were classified VG 88 during their first lactations. This past year has been pretty exciting for Robin’s Nest Ayrshires! I look forward to more “firsts” and exciting milestones in the future! I will graduate with my Associates’ Degree at the end of this school year. Eventually, I want to operate my own dairy farm breeding and milking a herd of Ayrshires. I would like to thank the Ayrshire Breeders’ Association and the National Youth Committee for making this scholarship available. I am truly honored to be this year’s recipient.
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Summer 2013
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Ayrshire High DHIR Lactations The published 'high lactations' are those 305-day lactations completed April June, 2013 with either Milk, Fat, or Protein values at least 25% higher than last year's breed averages. Cows included are from herds enrolled in either the Ayrshire Breeders' Association GOLD or REWARDS programs. FIVE TO TEN YEAR OLDS
AGE
MILK
% FAT
FAT
% PROT PROTEIN ECM
SUNNY-ACRES HARMONY’S KAIRO 05-04 29800 4.3 1294 3.1 931 33205 KELLCREST HARMONY-ET EVANS, GREGORY W. B., GEORGETOWN, NY SUNNY-ACRES FINAL PREMIUM 07-00 30010 3.8 1145 3.0 926 31308 ROSAYRE FINALIST EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY SUNNY-ACRES WILTON’S JESSICA 06-09 29720 3.1 949 3.1 941 28783 LABRIE WILTON-ET EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY SUNNY-ACRES WILTON’S BOUQUET 06-04 24950 4.5 1134 2.8 718 28014 LABRIE WILTON-ET EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY SUNNY-ACRES HAPPY KAHLUA 06-05 28010 3.3 930 3.3 927 27877 KELLCREST HAPPINESS-ET EVANS, GREGORY W. B., GEORGETOWN, NY MOWRY’S WILTON TRISTA 05-07 26410 3.7 996 3.1 833 27532 LABRIE WILTON-ET HELSLEY, JARED DOUGLAS, ROARING SPRING, PA VALES-PRIDE TRI-MAGIC JIANNI 08-04 24080 4.4 1080 3.0 745 27224 SKI-PAL GOOD-VUE TRI MAGIC VALENTINE, JESSICA, EMMITSBURG, MD SUNNY-ACRES HARMONY’S KENNEDY 05-02 26490 3.7 983 2.9 780 27008 KELLCREST HARMONY-ET EVANS, GREGORY W. B., GEORGETOWN, NY EMERALD-FARMS STAR CLOVER 08-06 24810 4.0 1008 3.2 803 26948 PALMYRA WANDRING STAR JODREY, KASSADY, TAYLOR,, WINCHESTER, OH BROWN-BROOK RENO BARBIE 06-02 25960 3.8 1001 2.8 740 26780 COVEY-FARMS RENO P&A AYRSHIRES-TOM, SARA, KALEB,, DYERSVILLE, IA VALES-PRIDE AVENGER OMEGA 07-10 21190 5.2 1119 3.2 682 26331 KELLCREST AVENGER VALENTINE, MICHAEL & DENISE, EMMITSBURG, MD SHAMROCK-HILLS LONNIE 09-08 22000 4.1 912 3.1 699 24037 DESBLAY PRECIPITATION EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY LONE-ELM L.H.J. LEANA 05-01 22590 3.5 798 3.2 725 22941 LONE-ELM L.H. JERONIMO HOPPAUGH, DANIEL R., COLUMBIA CROSSROAD, PA GRAND-VIEW VINCE HONAH LEE 06-07 20880 4.0 854 3.1 662 22653 KILDARE VINCE - ET BUSCH, TIMOTHY H. & KATIE, CECIL, WI TENTINGER HAWKEYE ALICIA 07-11 22540 3.5 797 3.0 681 22595 IOWA-SYN TRIDENT HAWKEYE TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA GRAND-VIEW NELSON DEENA 05-10 22110 3.5 783 3.2 711 22489 MCCORNICK NELSON BUSCH, TIMOTHY H. & KATIE, CECIL, WI RIGHT-ANGLE TRIP VICTORIA 07-00 22320 3.5 790 3.0 683 22447 RIGHT ANGLE TRI TRIP TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA MOY-AYR PARDNER MELANIE 05-07 20150 4.1 844 3.3 675 22379 WOODLAND VIEW PARDNER-ET NELSON, BRUCE, DANIELLE & RYAN, TONY, WI VALES-PRIDE SHIPLEY GENIE 05-03 21090 3.9 835 2.8 595 21994 MAPLE-DELL SHIPLEY DENNIS, AMANDA R., EMMITSBURG, MD SENIOR FOUR YEAR OLDS
AGE
MILK
% FAT
FAT
% PROT PROTEIN ECM
SUNNY-ACRES ARIZONA JEAN 04-09 33820 3.7 1274 2.9 998 VIEUX VILLAGE ARIZONA EVANS, ANDREW E., GEORGETOWN, NY VALES-PRIDE SANTIAGO EDEN 04-06 21770 4.7 1043 3.2 701 KELLCREST SANTIAGO-ET VALENTINE, MARK & JESSICA, THURMONT, MD CONEBELLA MISCHIEF’S CHOLENA 04-11 23820 3.5 852 3.3 794
34743
25673
24539
LARCH GROVE MISCHIEF GABLE, JOSEPHINE L., ELVERSON, PA VALES-PRIDE SUPREME RAINE 04-10 19940 4.3 861 2.9 VISSERDALE SUPREME VALENTINE, KARSIN R., THURMONT, MD JUNIOR FOUR YEAR OLDS
AGE
MILK
% FAT
FAT
584
21875
% PROT PROTEIN ECM
SUNNY-ACRES MASTER KENDRA 04-03 27430 3.9 1076 3.0 824 LONE BIRCH MASTERPIECE EVANS, GREGORY W. B., GEORGETOWN, NY SUNNY-ACRES TSB GRETCHEN 04-02 23470 4.3 1019 3.3 777 PALMYRA TRI-STAR BURDETTE EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY TENTINGER RAY CANDY 04-05 23530 3.2 763 3.0 715 COVEY-P&A SPECIAL RAY TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA SENIOR THREE YEAR OLDS
AGE
MILK
% FAT
FAT
AGE
22723
776
27871
734
22955
683
22718
JUNIOR THREE YEAR OLDS
MILK
% FAT
FAT
% PROT PROTEIN
LEN-KNOLL RISTOURN TEQUILA 03-00 19930 4.9 982 3.3 661 LAGACE RISTOURN LENHART, MARILYN, THURMONT, MD VALES-PRIDE RAWHIDE RASPBERRY 03-04 20180 4.6 937 3.0 622 CKO RAWHIDE VALENTINE, MARK & JESSICA, THURMONT, MD ANMAR POTTER ROXY 03-02 19600 4.4 879 3.0 601 DES PRAIRIES POTTER SCHWARZ-TOLLENAAR, TAMI A., ELK GROVE, CA CONEBELLA ORKKO’S CASSARA 03-05 19300 4.1 808 3.6 699 PUROLAN ORKKO FI GABLE, DONALD C., ELVERSON, PAJ JUNIOR SENIOR TWO-YEAR-OLDS
26465
% PROT PROTEIN ECM
SUNNY-ACRES RATTLER’S KACIE 03-11 25810 4.1 1069 3.0 COVEY-P&A CONN RATTLER EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY CONEBELLA CACYLITE’S STAVIA 03-11 24730 2.9 740 2.9 LA SAPINIERE CACYLITE -ET GABLE, DONALD C., ELVERSON, PA HAYNES-FARM MASTER DOMINO 03-10 22040 3.7 818 3.0 LONE BIRCH MASTERPIECE HAYNES, SCOTT D., TULLY, NYS AGE
28837
MILK
% FAT
FAT
ECM
23993
23211
22119
21808
% PROT PROTEIN ECM
KIRKAMO RATTLER GABBY 02-11 22210 4.5 1001 3.3 COVEY-P&A CONN RATTLER TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA JUNIOR TWO YEAR OLDS
746
25597
AGE
MILK
% FAT
FAT
% PROT PROTEIN
ECM
AGE
MILK
% FAT
FAT
% PROT PROTEIN
ECM
MAINSTREAM REAL BETHANY 02-02 22900 4.9 1137 2.9 673 27058 PALMYRA TRI-STAR REALITY KORTUS, MARK RANDALL, LYNDEN, WA SUNNY-ACRES JACKSON’S BROOKLYN 02-00 21750 4.2 921 3.1 685 23971 COVEY-P&A JACKSON EVANS, DOUGLAS E., GEORGETOWN, NY TENTINGER STEWARD RAI 02-03 21820 3.9 865 3.2 718 23506 SHARWARDS STEWARD TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA TENTINGER EASTERN MACY 02-02 20600 4.2 878 3.5 725 23326 TERRACE BANK EASTERN-ET TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA ONWORD WILTON APRIL 02-02 21520 3.8 834 2.9 637 22424 LABRIE WILTON-ET P&A AYRSHIRE FARMS - TOM, SARAH,, DYERSVILLE, IA TENTINGER SAM LADIE 02-02 20320 3.9 804 3.3 685 21988 SKI-PAL TEN-AYR DEACON SAM TENTINGER, TRAVIS, REMSEN, IA TENTINGER BRANSON CHARIOT 02-02 19790 3.8 764 3.4 685 21297 PALMYRA JERRY BRANSON TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA TENTINGER MODEM CINDIE 02-02 17960 4.6 835 3.3 593 20956 LAGACE MODEM-ET TENTINGER, JIM & SHARON, REMSEN, IA YEARLINGS ANMAR JUPITER SHIRLEY 6756 01-10 19120 4.5 869 3.1 599 KILDARE JUPITER-ET SCHWARZ-TOLLENAAR, TAMI A., ELK GROVE, CA
21819
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Very Good Milking Yearlings & 2-Year-Olds Score Animal 89 SPRING-RUN BLUE SKY DENNIE 88 BLUE-SPRUCE DL-WHAMMY 9512 88 DEER-HILL HANNIBAL PREMIUMROS 88 DUNCAN POKER MADEA 88 EMERALD-FARMS CHECKERS ATTA 88 EMERALD-FARMS PADDY ZOE 88 HARDY FARM RIGGINS ESMAE 88 IOW-AYR HUMMER RUBY 88 PALMYRA REALITY GINGER 87 BROWN-BROOK OBLIQUE DULCIE 87 BROWN-BROOK RENO JEWEL 87 CEDARCUT REALITY CHERISH CATE 87 CLOVERKEY BURDETTE REESES 87 CONEBELLA MAXWELL’S SERAPHIM 87 DALTONDALE BBK KAYLEY 87 EMERALD-FARMS CHECKERS MOHAWK 87 EMERALD-FARMS COLLAR JILL 87 FELTON’S MICKEY MIMI 87 GRAND-VIEW CALIMERO DEA 87 GRAND-VIEW DW GOT IT TOO 87 HEINEMAN BOSTON SEVEN UP 87 HONOR-ROLL JUPITER ROSIE 639 87 HONOR-ROLL POKER CONKLIN 87 MEGA-STAR JINGLE BELLS 87 OAKE KNOLL HAMMER BLESSING 87 PALMYRA LOCHINVAR GINGER 87 PALMYRA RIGGINS C LOVER 87 RONN-AYR RATTLER JEWELL 87 SKI-PAL BP KATIE 86 BLUE-SPRUCE DALTON 9647 86 BRIJ-AYR-FARM ATLAS ECHO 86 BROWN-BROOK BENJAMIN’S MARGE 86 BROWN-BROOK NORMANDIN JULIET 86 CEDARCUT JACKSON EMERALD ERIN 86 CEDARCUT POKER ANN ABBY 86 CONEBELLA PASSION’S STARRY 86 COVEY-P&A CROSBY JANNA 86 COVEY-P&A CROSBY JENNY 86 D-FUNK ASA JILL 86 DVC RAMIUS HATTIE 86 IOW-AYR MODESTO LIPSTICK 86 JACKSON-HILL DODGE JELLY BEAN 86 JACKSON-HILL DW ANYA 86 KAR-AYR RIGGINS JANUARY 86 MILADY’S RISTOURN CRIMSON 86 MILLER’S LUCKY BESSIE 86 MILLER’S TRAVIS BAFFLE 86 PALMYRA BURDETTE R GINGER 86 PALMYRA DOZER B CHARM 86 PALMYRA DOZER LOVER 86 ROUSELL-AYR BURDETTE SOPHIA 86 SATHRE BILLICK GABBIE 86 WILSHORE WACHIT JW 85 7-OAKS REALITY JUDI 85 BAR-VUE PP ZEA 85 BLUE-SPRUCE REALITY ABIGAIL 85 BROWN-BROOK NORMANDIN REGENCY 85 CEDARCUT NEMO RED ROSE 85 CEDARCUT REALITY CARLY CHLOE 85 CONEBELLA MAXWELL’S SHANICE 85 CR-FARM LOTS AFFINIS 85 DALTONDALE NORMANDIN SHASTA 85 FIONA’S FLAME 263 85 FOUR STAR LUCKY 85 GRAND-VIEW BALTIMORE PETRA 85 GRAND-VIEW DOZER HINDER 85 HAWKSFIELD BRONARA ROSE MORE 85 HEINEMAN BILLICK JACKIE 85 HONOR-ROLL BOST MILKEYWAY 617 85 HONOR-ROLL R MONTGOMERY 667 85 HONOR-ROLL RISTOURN PLUTO 665 85 IOW-AYR BURDETTE HARLEY Summer 2013
Age 2-09 2-08 2-09 2-09 2-11 2-04 2-05 2-05 2-08 2-02 2-02 2-10 2-03 2-11 2-09 2-07 2-08 2-08 2-03 2-09 2-09 2-07 2-07 2-05 2-09 2-08 2-11 2-09 2-11 2-05 2-08 2-10 2-01 2-10 2-11 2-10 2-08 2-06 2-10 2-05 2-00 2-07 2-05 2-04 2-09 2-06 2-02 2-05 2-11 2-08 2-01 2-09 2-10 2-07 2-08 2-04 2-06 2-11 2-08 2-09 2-10 2-09 2-11 2-04 2-08 2-03 2-10 2-11 2-10 2-04 2-04 2-01
April-June 2013
Date Scored 5/13 5/13 5/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 5/13 5/13 5/13 6/13 6/13 5/13 6/13 5/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 4/13 4/13 5/13 4/13 5/13 5/13 6/13 5/13 5/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 5/13 5/13 5/13 5/13 6/13 5/13 6/13 5/13 6/13 6/13 5/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 5/13 5/13 5/13 4/13 6/13 5/13 5/13 6/13 5/13 6/13 5/13 5/13 5/13 4/13 6/13 6/13 5/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 4/13 4/13 4/13 5/13
BAA 107.7 106.5 106.5 106.5 106.5 107.6 107.6 107.6 106.5 107.4 107.4 105.4 107.4 105.4 105.4 105.4 105.4 105.4 107.4 105.4 105.4 105.4 105.4 106.3 105.4 105.4 105.4 105.4 105.4 105.1 104.1 104.1 106.2 104.1 104.1 104.1 104.1 105.1 104.1 105.1 107.1 104.1 105.1 105.1 104.1 105.1 106.2 105.1 104.1 104.1 106.2 104.1 104.1 102.9 102.9 104.0 104.0 109.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 104.0 102.9 104.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 104.0 104.0 104.9
Herd Owner FREEMAN FAMILY, IN BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC, VT DONOVAN, BEVERLY, ME DUNCAN, DARYL, OH EMERALD FARMS, OH EMERALD FARMS, OH HARDY, HENRY, ME LANG, MAYNARD & SONS, IA PALMYRA FARM, MD GRAVES, DALE & LINDA, NY GRAVES, DALE & LINDA, NY CURTIS, JAMES, NY HETKE, ANDREW, WI GABLE, DONALD, PA DALTONDALE FARMS, WI EMERALD FARMS, OH EMERALD FARMS, OH EMERALD FARMS, OH BUSCH, TIMOTHY, WI BUSCH, TIMOTHY, WI HEINEMAN, GARY & GORDON, NY DEERING, HAROLD, VT DEERING, HAROLD, VT MAULFAIR, DALE, PA DEERING, HAROLD, VT PALMYRA FARM, MD PALMYRA FARM, MD WOLF, JIM & FAMILY, IA KEMPKES, BRUCE, NE BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC, VT WOLF, JIM & FAMILY, IA GRAVES, DALE & LINDA, NY GRAVES, DALE & LINDA, NY CURTIS, JAMES, NY CURTIS, JAMES, NY GABLE, DONALD, PA HAZELTINE, MARGARET, WI WEDO, RANDY, IA HAZELTINE, MARGARET, WI BOGARDUS, JAMES, NY LANG, MAYNARD & SONS, IA ATHERTON, JEFF, NY ATHERTON, JEFF, NY FRANKS, BRYON, IA BURRELL, KATELYN, OH MILLER, JACK, OH MILLER, JACK, OH PALMYRA FARM, MD PALMYRA FARM, MD PALMYRA FARM, MD ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NY SATHRE, CRISTY, NY WILSHORE FARM INC, ME HAZELTINE, MARGARET, WI IRRTHUM FARM, MN BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC, VT GRAVES, DALE & LINDA, NY CURTIS, JAMES, NY CURTIS, JAMES, NY GABLE, DONALD, PA ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NY DALTONDALE FARMS, WI HABERMANN, TODD, WI BRENNER, SCOTT & JENNIFER, IL BUSCH, TIMOTHY, WI BUSCH, TIMOTHY, WI SAYLES, CHARLES, MI HEINEMAN, GARY & GORDON, NY DEERING, HAROLD, VT DEERING, HAROLD, VT DEERING, HAROLD, VT LANG, MAYNARD & SONS, IA
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Wisconsin Pr
ud
CONGRATULATIONS :
Thank you to all the buyers of our consignments to the National Sale!
GRAND VIEW AYRSHIRES
for having Intermediate Champion and Grand Champion at the WI State Ayrshire Show!! Dan Kelly- All Wisconsin Winter Calf-HM Jr. Champion MOY-AYR FARM HIGHLIGHTS: MOY-AYR LE AN POKER LIPSTICK and MOY-AYR HARMONY JEWELS-All Wisconsin and Reserve All Wisconsin Spring Yearlings. (Lipstick owned with Dan Kelly, Deerfield, WI) MOY-AYR POTTER DIMPLES-All WI Winter Yrlg
If you are looking for a
good heifer
with lots of pedigree we still have more to sell. GrandView Ayrshires
Tim & Katie Busch N6470 County Road C, Cecil, WI 54111 920-609-7476 tb1972@frontiernet.net
Proud to have received the Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor awards!! INQUIRIES WELCOME STOP IN OR GIVE US A CALL!!!
RED ROCK AYRSHIRES
MOY-AYR FARM
Rick Schwoerer & Mina Gumieny Wade, Brooklyn & Colby Edgar, WI 715-352-3154
The Schmidt Family
Steven, Pauline W7864 Territorial Rd. Rebecca & Emily Delavan, WI 53115 Home: 608-883-6822 Steve cell: 262-374-0051 email: paulineschmidt27@gmail.com
VG 2-yr-olds from pg. 19
85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85
JACKSON-HILL BRONCO HOLIDAY JACKSON-HILL BRONCO NARNIA KLER-VU RAMIUS NOEL LEMOLA CHECKERS CHERRY LOCUST-SPRING HAMMER TANGARAY LOCUST-SPRING RAVEN TAKEASHOT MAPLE-AYR AMBUSH ROZANNE MILLER’S BILLICK CANDY J MILLER’S BUCK’S CHLOE MILLER’S LUCKY CHARLENE MILLER’S LUCKY COLOR OBLIQUE’S OLIVE 277 OLD-BANKSTON DW SHAWNA OLD-BANKSTON MONTREAL SUGAR PALMYRA REALITY GIANNA R-LYN BURDETTE LIBRA ROUSELL-AYR-FARM ADDY ROUSELL-AYR-FARM MISTY SHORTY SWEET-PEPPER HANNIBAL SAMBUCA TERRACE BANK JULIETTE 2 UPS&DOWNS H ABIGAIL VALES-PRIDE REALITY ODEILIA VALES-PRIDE VICTOR ALLIYAH WAITES POWER PAMELA WIL-O-KNOLL IRON’S WIL-O-KNOLL REALITY VIVIAN
2-05 2-06 2-06 2-09 2-08 2-05 2-10 2-08 2-07 2-07 2-06 2-03 2-00 2-09 2-07 2-02 2-10 2-04 2-11 2-10 2-10 2-06 2-02 2-05 2-11 2-08 2-08
6/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 6/13 5/13 6/13 4/13 4/13 6/13 6/13 4/13 5/13 5/13 5/13 5/13 6/13 6/13
104.0 104.0 104.0 102.9 109.9 104.0 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 104.0 104.9 106.0 102.9 102.9 104.9 102.9 104.0 102.9 102.9 102.9 104.0 104.9 104.0 102.9 102.9 102.9
ATHERTON, JEFF, NY ATHERTON, JEFF, NY GILLETTE, TOM, NY EMERALD FARMS, OH BOGARDUS, JAMES, NY BOGARDUS, JAMES, NY KOLASKE, WILLIAM, WI MILLER, JACK, OH MILLER, JACK, OH MILLER, JACK, OH MILLER, JACK, OH HABERMANN, TODD, WI WOLF, JIM & FAMILY, IA WOLF, JIM & FAMILY, IA PALMYRA FARM, MD DOODY, ROBERT & SHERRIE, MD ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NY ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NY WINGERT, JIM & RANDI, MN BOGARDUS, JAMES, NY ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NY DOWNS, ARTHUR, CT VALENTINE, MICHAEL & DENISE, MD VALENTINE, MICHAEL & DENISE, MD WAITES, AMANDA, PA KNOLL, TROY, OH KNOLL, TROY, OH
EX cows from pg. 16
90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
HARDY FARMS WILTON JEZZABELLE F100467897 BLUE-SPRUCE MEDALIST TESS F100528929 BLUE-SPRUCE RAMIUS 8934 F840003005669908 HAWKSFIELD MODEM BRONARA ROSE F100605855 MILLER’S DREAM BUTTER Q F63970242 HI-AYR-VIEW MAGIC JUNE BUG F100569236 IOW AYR CONDOLEEZA 8578 F100488490 JACKSON-HILL MODEM TIC TOC F65006974 BELCHER-VALLEY LANIE MAGIK F100359866 HAWKSFIELD BOOTCUT MONA CHAR F100538887 MAULFAIR ACRES JOURN HARLEY F64074220 ROUSELL-AYR-FARM RED SWEEZY F69915825 JENNY’S GARTH SHIRLEY F100462632 HARDY FARM NOLAN POPPY F100379918 ROYALE-DIVIDE DOC STAR F100492660
05/20/13 05/02/13 05/02/13 06/03/13 06/18/13 03/28/13 05/02/13 06/05/13 04/29/13 06/03/13 05/30/13 04/29/13 04/29/13 05/20/13 03/28/13
105.8 105.8 108.0 109.0 105.8 106.9 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8
10/24/06 02/06/08 12/01/09 06/04/10 06/09/07 06/15/09 04/22/05 07/08/08 08/03/03 06/02/07 08/13/08 03/03/06 08/05/06 12/02/04 03/16/07
HARDY, HENRY JACK, FARMINGTON, ME BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC, BRIDPORT, VT BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC, BRIDPORT, VT SAYLES, CHARLES, PERRY, MI MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH DINDERMAN, BRIAN & KRISTI, ORANGEVILLE, IL LANG, MAYNARD J. & SONS, BROOKLYN, IA ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NORTH BANGOR, NY SAYLES, CHARLES, PERRY, MI MAULFAIR, DALE E., JONESTOWN, PA ROUSELL-AYR FARM, NORTH BANGOR, NY ETHIER, ALAIN, ARGYLE, NY HARDY, HENRY JACK, FARMINGTON, ME DINDERMAN, BRIAN & KRISTI, ORANGEVILLE, IL
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Vermont Ayrshire Club, Inc. Dates to remember: VT State Show, Essex Jct., Aug. 26 NE Quality Sale, Rutland, Oct. 19 President: Linwood Huntington (802) 866-5438 Vice President: Lori Before (802) 334-8198 Secretary/Treasurer: Arlene Conant (802) 728-5283
Vermont - a good place to buy good Ayrshires...
To encourage registry in the breed we need to make it easier and more affordable. DNA test requirements on barnyard bulls is not a step in that direction, and completely unnecessary, I might add.
Visitors always welcome at:
Pineville Farm THE CONANT FAMILIES Randolph Center, VT 05061 (802) 728-5944 tleacows5@together.net Maple Syrup Ayrshire Cattle
Greetings from all of us at
Good Oak Farm
Jim, Tina, James, Summer & Arliss 1523 Gilman Rd. Bethel, VT 05032 802-234-9588
Summer 2013
Jim and Bev
8 Russell Rd. Tunbridge, VT 05077 802-763-8803
Only an Ayrshire will do!
See you at the fairs, ~a great place to promote Ayrshires, ~don’t forget Ayrshire summer picnics, a chance to talk with other breeders. Look for our Bendig dau. in the NEW ENGLAND SALE.
STEEL WHEEL DAIRY Kelly & Renee Burke 149 Stewart Rd., Berlin, VT 05602 (802) 223-7927 - farm (802) 793-6199 - cell
Time to make plans for those consignments. Needed by Sept. 1 to make sale catalog
71st New England Ayrshire Sale Oct. 19, 2013 at the Vermont State Fairgrounds, 175 S main Street, Rutland, Vermont
For more information, contact...
Lin Huntington, Sale Mgr. New England Quality Sale
3661 Rte. 5N Newbury, VT 05051 (802) 866-5438 phone (802) 866-5429 fax
Fencroft Farm
Brian, Judi, Stevie & Zachary Smith Pike, NH | 603.989.9886
CR Farms Tofs Jenni 7-4 22,499 ECM
1st lactation at 1-11 and will calve for 7th time at 8-07. Lifetime 109,451M 4716F 3615P Scored Excellent
Visitors are always welcome!
CR Farm
Lin & Florrie (802) 866-5438
3661 Route 5 North on U.S. Rt. 5 Newbury, VT 05051 Fax: (802) 866-5429
Gordon and Sons (802) 866-5439
Ayrshire Digest Advertising Deadlines: November/December October 9 Call Lindsey Rucks, Ayrshire Advertising Sales Specialist at 863.634.3187 today to discuss your Ayrshire marketing strategy! Advertising rates:
Full page: $475 t 2/3 page: $390 t 1/2 page: $340 1/3 page: $260 t 1/4 page: $200 (all ads full color. ea. photo $10) 21
EX cows from pg. 20
90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
BLUE-SPRUCE MEDALIST 8819 F840003005669793 GATTON SWEDMARK MISSLE F100559211 MILLER’S DREAM BIANCA F63970232 SHARWARDS RAVEN JACEY F66726825 PALMYRA POKER R GIFT F65003966 COVEY-P&A MODEM REESE F66524070 HAWKSFIELD BONNY BOX OF GOLD F100508448 MILLER’S LUCKY CORRINE F66707380 COVEY-P&A RISTOURN JAMOCHA F66524126 JACKSON-HILL PETE MOUSE F100514030 LEGACY-LANE SAMS BLOOM F100581586 MEGA-STAR BIG RED F100520882 JACKSON-HILL RAMIUS OLIVIA F65006997 BROWN-BROOK PADDY 2 DRUID F100507773 WILSHORE MAX JASMINE F100508260 BROWN-BROOK RISTOURN REGINA F100580923 JACKSON-HILL PETE NICK F100518388 WILSHORE MAX’S MYWAY F100558014 JACKSON-HILL GLADIATOR OCEAN F65006987 RICH-LYNN RMA BURDETTES JADE F100520752 IOW-AYR 3783 F65927331 IOW-AYR LONDON 4229 F68950130
05/02/13 05/20/13 06/18/13 05/28/13 05/30/13 05/02/13 06/03/13 06/18/13 05/28/13 06/05/13 05/22/13 05/30/13 06/05/13 06/03/13 05/23/13 06/03/13 06/05/13 05/23/13 06/05/13 05/27/13 05/02/13 05/02/13
108.0 105.8 105.8 106.9 105.8 105.8 105.8 106.9 106.9 105.8 106.9 105.8 106.9 105.8 105.8 106.9 105.8 106.9 105.8 105.8 105.8 108.0
09/11/09 10/02/08 01/18/07 05/03/09 12/27/07 05/09/08 09/07/06 09/05/09 03/18/09 06/15/07 06/23/09 03/18/08 12/19/08 10/31/06 10/16/07 03/17/09 09/05/07 03/06/09 10/04/08 03/15/08 09/09/08 12/18/09
BLUE SPRUCE FARM INC, BRIDPORT, VT GATTON-DIXON, JESSICA, CONWAY, MO MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH KEMPKES, RICHARD & FAMILY, WALTON, NE PALMYRA FM CATTLE PART., HAGERSTOWN, MD LANG, MAYNARD J. & SONS, BROOKLYN, IA SAYLES, CHARLES, PERRY, MI MILLER, JACK A., BRADNER, OH HAZELTINE, MARGARET L., JANESVILLE, WI ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY DONOVAN, BEVERLY J., BENTON, ME CURTIS, JAMES, CAZENOVIA, NY ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY WILSHORE FARM, INC., WINDAM, ME GRAVES, DALE L. OR LINDA S., RANDOLPH, NY ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY WILSHORE FARM, INC., WINDAM, ME ATHERTON, JEFF, GREENWOOD, NY BLOOMFIELD, RICHARD & ETHAN, VALLEY GROVE, WV LANG, MAYNARD J. & SONS, BROOKLYN, IA LANG, MAYNARD J. & SONS, BROOKLYN, IA
Pennsylvania Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Representing Pennsylvania, New Jersey & West Virginia Ayrshire Breeders
We were pleased with our recent classification results Fairburn Soapy EX-92 Maulfair Acres Burdette Ivy EX-91
For more info contact any state officer or visit our website : www.paayrshires.com President: Dan Baumgardner Dillsburg, PA Phone 717-432-3169 Vice President: Sharon Nolan Cochranville, PA Phone: Home- 610-593-7465 Secretary/Treasurer: Lori Baumgardner Dillsburg, PA Phone:717-432-3169
55 memberships in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Maulfair Acres Journalist Harley EX-90 Maulfair Acres Trident Brandy VG-87 Mega-Star Jingle Bells VG-87 @ 2-05
Dale & Pattie Maulfair Jamie, Daryl, Jennifer, David & Rachel Maulfair 400 S. Center St. Jonestown, PA 17038 (717) 865-6439
Congratulations to Nicole Guise PA Ayrshire Breeders’ Association Chain Calf Winner Look for Nicole & her calf, Hidden Valley Ramius Carrie at the shows! The Baumgardner Family
Dan, Lori, Justin (Jud), Amy, Nate, Katie, and Rebekah Dillsburg, PA 717-432-3169 l wildcowz@ptd.net Visitors Always Welcome!
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New York Ayrshire Breeders’ Jim Curtis, President 315.655.8909 | Jim Patsos, Jr., Vice-President 315.568.2470 Joan Curtis, Secretary 315.655.8909 Kathleen Haynes Randall, Treasurer 315.696.8353 | Diana Curtis, Youth Director 315.289.3074 Congratulations to Tylor, Kayla and Erin, on your outstanding work with your Ayrshires! Andrew and Eliza you are off to a great start! Erin – winner of the National Youth Book – Junior Division, Excellent Cow Award, Photo Contest category winner and member of the 2nd place Junior Dairy Bowl Team! Kaylaphoto contest category winner, member of the 2nd place Junior Dairy Bowl Team made it to the final round of dairy Jeopardy! Tylor- second place Senior Dairy Jeopardy, Production Award Winner, Excellent Cow Awards, member of the second place Senior Dairy Bowl team and elected Vice-President of the National Youth Board. Andrew – participant in the National Youth Book – Pre-Junior Division and Photo Contest category winner! Eliza – overall winner in the Pre-Junior Photo Contest! Jr. 3-Year-Old Production Award Winner Cedarcut Kbuck Cella Cathy, EX-92 3-05 27,930M 1132F 841P
Mandacres Ayrshires
Sunny Acres Farm Doug & Kathe Evans & Family
Sal & Jeanne Licata & Amanda Rottingen 263 Petkewec Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326 607-293-7392
RHA 19,172M 751F 586P
Cedarcut Farm
The Curtis Family 3552 East Road, Cazenovia, NY 13035 Home/Fax: 315.655.8909 / Jim Cell: 315.380.5144 / Diana 315.289.3074
Congratulations to all of our junior members who participated at the National Convention! You did an outstanding job! We are proud of you!
(L-R) Back: Tylor McCaulley, Christopher Sweeney and Xavier Altmeter Front: Kayla McCaulley, Paige Demun and Erin Curtis Szalach
4106 Davenport Road Georgetown, NY 13072 315.837.4777 Andrew: 315.750.0719 Greg: 315.456.8283 sunnyacresayrshires@gmail.com
Ayrshire Trophy and Total Performance Winner
Also, Congratulations to Doug and Kathe Evans of Sunny Acres Farm on being named the 2013 Master Breeders by the Ayrshire Breeders’ Association!
For more information on the New York Ayrshire Club please go to www.nyayrshire.com
Classification Schedule 2014 To participate in the classification program, breeders must submit an application to the ABA by the tour deadlines listed below. Contact the ABA office at 614-335-0020 if you need assistance. 2014 Classification Tour* Month Area Apps. Due January WA, OR, MT, WY, ID, UT, CA, NV, AZ, NM 11/10/13 February OH, MI, WV, Northern IN
12/10/13
March
NY
1/10/14
April
MN, ND, SD, IA, Northern IL 2/10/14
May
CO, NE, KS, MO, AR, OK,
TX, LA Summer 2013
3/10/14
Month June
Area PA, NJ, MD, DE
July
ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI,
VA, NC, SC, MS, AL, 5/10/14 GA, FL, KY, TN, S. IN, S. IL, SE MO
August
WI
Apps Due 4/10/14
6/10/14
September WA, OR, MT, WY, ID, UT,
CA, NV, AZ, NM
PINEVILLE- FARM PARDNER LEXUS EX-92 6-02 305D 36,280M 4.6% 1686F 3.0% 1101P
7/10/14
October OH, MI, WV, Northern IN 8/10/14 November NY
9/10/14
December MN, ND, SD, IA, N. IL
10/10/14
KLER-VU FARM Tom Gillette 4791 East Rd., Turin, NY 13473 315.348.8681 email: j.gillette@southlewis.org
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Wisconsin Ayrshire Breeders Association
President: Bill Kolaske W3831 Landstad Road, Bonduel, WI 54107 • 920-639-2397 Vice-President: Harry Lynch 10411 W. Stuart Road, Orfordville, WI 53576 • 608.879.2986 Secretary/Treasurer: Sandra Ellenbecker N1638 Erdine Lane, Hortonville, WI 54944 • 920.915.0400
Wisconsin State Show, July 23, Marshfield
Thank You to the Wisconsin ABA for bestowing 2012 Cow of the Year on Daltondale BBK Missy. We are truly humbled to have the opportunity to breed, develop and work with this cow.
Announcing the newest member of Bear-Ayr Farm.....
Haley Ray Mertz
Born 3/22/13 9 lbs. 4 oz. 21 inches long Welcomed home by big sister Casey Jean Mertz If there is anything any breeder would like to discuss, please feel free to contact me.
Daltondale Farms John Dalton 262-966-2608 (barn) Nick Tetzlaff 262-719-1165 (cell) Donna Mertz (cell) 920-382-7678
Bear-Ayr Farm
Donna Mertz, DVM N2533 Jefferson Rd. Neosho, WI 53059 920-382-7678
MISSOURI
AYRSHIRE ASSOCIATION
Proud to have had 2 Nom. All-Americans in 2012! Mapleburn Loto Charm EX-90 @ 4-yr old Foggy-Valley Poker Raisin Winter Yearling Good Luck to everyone this show season! __________________________
Foggy Valley Ayrshires john, Shauna, Hunter & Peyton Offer 1768 Rangeline rd. Auburndale, WI 54412 (715) 387-0960 shauna_offer@hotmail.com Visitors Always Welcomed!
PRESIDENT: Karen Coleman l cell: 319-230-6002 l Email: kar-ayr@socket.net SECRETARY/TREASURER : Jessica Gatton-Dixon l Email: missouriayrshire@hotmail.com cell: 417-844-7217 Thank-you to Four J Farms(Jeff Jensen Family) for hosting the State picnic!! It was a great day!
JJJJ
Four J Farms Conway, MO Jeff Jensen 417-589-4232
Stil Dreamn Dairy Conway, MO
jessicagattondixon@live.com
Great turn out for summer picnic! Thanks so much for all of you that attended! We had an enjoyable day visiting with our Ayrshire friends and family!
Thanks so much for all your votes!! I look forward to serving as your director on the ABA board!
Thank you to the OHIO ABA for hosting the national convention and to Emerald Farms for hosting the farm tour. The cows looked awesome and the tour was great! I really appreciate all your hard work!! Kassi...Emma loved the water tank!
I 90 HILLCREST FARM
Raffle ticket Princess Emma said; A big THANK YOU to everyone who bought raffle tickete from her!!! Nana said; A big THANK YOU to all of you who supported the calf raffle and the T-shirt sales!! T-Shirts still available!
Congratulations to all the YOUTH who participated in the Youth Contest....a job well done!!
We are having a great summer in Missouri! We got the much needed rain this year which resulted in plenty of grass and hay! The girls are milking well and enjoying our new southern lifestyle! Please stop in for a visit if you are ever in the area!
KAR-AYR AYRSHIRES
LYLE UNNASCH & BRENT UNNASCH
KAREN COLEMAN
6039 County Rd. 421, Palmyra, MO 63461
cell 319-230-6002
13637 Hwy ZZ Conway, MO 55925 417-589-6263 l cell: 608-792-8861
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All-American Contest Deadline November 30, 2013 Applications are available from the ABA office or online at http://www.usayrshire.com/showsandallam.html
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Advertising Index All American Dairy Show........................ 9 Bear-Ayr................................................. 2 4 Brown Brook Farm................................. 3 2 Cedarcut Farm......................................... 2 3 CR Farm.................................................. 2 1 Daltondale Farm...................................... 2 4 Elm-Ayr Farm......................................... 1 3 Emerald Farms........................................ 1 7 Exchaliber Insurance............................... 3 0 Fencroft Farm.......................................... 2 1 Foggy Valley Ayrshires.......................... 2 4 Four J Farms........................................... 2 4 Good Oak Farm....................................... 2 1 Grand View Ayrshires............................ 2 0 Hall’s Ayrshires........................................ 3 I-90 Hillcrest Farm.................................. 2 4 Kar-Ayr Ayrshires.................................. 2 4
Kler-Vu Farm.......................................... 2 3 Lin Huntington........................................ 2 1 Mandacres Farm...................................... 2 3 Maulfair Acres Ayrshires........................ 2 2 Missouri Ayrshire Assoc......................... 2 2 Moy-Ayr Farm........................................ 2 0 New York Ayrshire Breeders’................ 2 3 Ohio ABA............................................... 1 7 Pennsylvania ABA.................................. 2 2 Pineville Farm......................................... 2 1 Plum Bottom Farm.............................. 7, 22 Red Rock Ayrshires................................ 2 0 Select Sires.............................................. 3 0
Steel Wheel Dairy................................... 2 1 Still Dreamin’ Dairy............................... 2 4 Sunny Acres............................................ 2 3 Ten-Ayr Dairy........................................... 9 Vermont Ayrshire Cub............................ 2 1 Wisconsin ABA...................................... 2 4 World Dairy Expo................................... 3 1
usayrshire.com
Calendar DEADLINES September 10, 2013 - November Classification tour applications due for states of ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI, VA, NC, SC, MS, AL, GA, FL, KY, TN, Southern IN (south of Indianapolis), Southern IL (south of I-72), Southeast MO October 10, 2013 - December Classification tour applications due for state of WI November 10, 2013 - January Classification tour applications due for states of WA, OR, MT, WY, ID, UT, CA, NV, AZ, NM December 10, 2013 - February Classification tour applications due for states of OH, MI, WV, Northern IN (north of Indianapolis) SALES August 29, 2013 - True-Ayr Milking Herd Dispersal, Vernon, NY October 2, 2013 - World Ayrshire Event Sale, Madison, WI October 19, 2013 - New England Fall Sale, Rutland, VT November 23, 2013 - Ohio Fall Ayrshire Sale, Wooster, OH SHOWS September 9, 2013 - Mid-Atlantic National Jr. Show, Harrisburg, PA September 10-11, 2013 - Mid-Atlantic National Show, Harrisburg, PA September 19, 2013 - Eastern States National Show, West Springfield, MA October 1, 2013 - International Ayrshire Show, Madison, WI November 9, 2013 - Southern National Jr. Show, Louisville, KY November 12, 2013 - Southern National Show, Louisville, KY MEETINGS June 25-28, 2014 - National Ayrshire Convention, East Peoria, IL EXCALIBUR INSURANCE AGENCY P.O. Box 500 Hartland, WI 53029
Thomas C. Mikulice Livestock Insurance Specialist
800-617-2450 Local: 262-367-2450 Fax: 262-367-4250 tom@excaliburinsurance.com www.excaliburinsurance.com
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