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nother World Dairy Expo is history and all Brown Swiss breeders should be very proud of the outstanding Swiss show. Congratulations to all of the exhibitors for putting their very best on display for the world to see. The Swiss show continues to grow, not only in numbers, but also in quality. When one watches all of the shows
and witnesses the ones that have juniors showing within the breed show, you should be very proud of our young people showing Brown Swiss. Many could have been shown by adults, but when you watch a young person on the halter giving it their best and seeing many place high in the class, you know the future is bright. It was a great show for many reasons. Congratulations to all!
Motion passed at the most recent Board Conference call that will go into effect January 1, 2016. All accounts over 90 days will not have work processed until the remaining balance is paid in full. This includes not only Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association balances but also Brown Swiss Enterprises/Progressive Sires balances. After asking other associations their policies for aged receivables, this seems to be the solution for BSA, BSE/Progressive Sires going forward. There will be notices sent with all statements in November and in December as a reminder of the policy change. Also, as was stated last month in this section, I believe everything has to be done to NOT raise the pricing in the fee schedule for at least another year or more. Your Board of Directors have not made across the board increases to the fee schedule for the last five years while other associations have. This has been made possible by you, the breeders, supporting your association’s programs and keeping your registrations up to date. THANK YOU! There are deadlines approaching for the All-Americans and National Bell Ringer Contests. You will want to make sure you read the entire entry form information carefully as there have been changes from years previous. We encourage all to participate in these contests. It’s also a great way to promote your animals to a broader audience not only by entering the contest but also by advertising in the upcoming issues of the Bulletin that the contests are printed in. Until next month, ~David
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December Wisconsin -Apps due October 15
March New York -Apps due January 15
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April MN, ND, SD, IA, No. IL -Apps due February 15
February No. IN, MI, OH, WV -Apps due December 15
May OK, TX, LA, CO, NE, KS, MO, AR -Apps due March 15
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The Brown Swiss
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The official publication of The Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association
800 Pleasant St, Beloit, WI 53511-5456 Phone: (608) 365-4474 • Fax: (608) 365-5577 Website: www.brownswissusa.com NATIONAL OFFICERS President: Lee Barber 3348 235th Street, Dewitt, IA 52742 Phone: (563) 659-5356 (Term Exp. 2016) Email: leeanns@gmtel.net Vice President: Tom Portner Executive Secretary: David Wallace
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Contents How They’re Doin’..................................................................................... 22 International Show....................................................................................... 6 International Junior Show............................................................................ 12 Protein Plus Cows...................................................................................... 21 Shiloh Story (rename)................................................................................. 14 Sales........................................................................................................ 24 Southwest National.................................................................................... 18
DIRECTORS District I: Jeff True 3086 Route 246, Perry, NY 14530 Phone: (585) 746-8153 (Term Exp. 2017) E-mail: jtrue2@rochester.rr.com District II: Jeffrey Kennedy 120 Royal Oak Road, Butler, PA 16002 Phone: (724) 355-0483 (Term Exp. 2016) Email: jlkx4@aol.com District III: Richard Sparrow PO Box 432, Owenton, KY 40359 Phone: (502) 484-3081 (Term Exp. 2018) E-mail: mabirdie@yahoo.com District IV: Phil Heck 6166 North Oak Rd., Freeport, IL 61032 Phone: (815 )238.6631 (Term Exp. 2018) E-mail: odysseyswiss@aol.com
Departments Ad Index................................................................................................... 29 Classification Schedule................................................................................. 4 New Members/Prefixes............................................................................... 26 Obituaries................................................................................................. 27 Office Connections....................................................................................... 4 What’s Going On....................................................................................... 29
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This month’s cover features scenes from the World Dairy Expo. For more on the show and results see pages 6-13. Photos by Purebred Publishing.
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Pictured L-R: Judge Paul Trapp; Grand Champion Udder; National Ambassador Michala Kuhlman holding the Res. Grand Champion tail; Associate Judge Tom Foss holding the tail of the Hon. Mention Grand Champion. Photos by Purebred Publishing.
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t was a beautiful fall day as exhibitors brought their heifers to the ring for the start of the International Brown Swiss show on September 30 to parade across the royal blue colored shavings. Judge Paul Trapp of Taylor, Wisconsin, and his associate Tom Foss of Cambridge, Minnesota, served as the officials for the two-day event. Approximately 350 total head were exhibited in Madison, Wisconsin, during the event. A very strong heifer show ensued on Thursday evening with 174 calves and yearlings gracing the tanbark. Two heifers sorted themselves to the top for the judge’s choices of Junior Champion. Judge Trapp commented: “Three heifers stood out from
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the pack for us today. That Fall Calf with that big deep rib and that Spring Yearling with loads of style and the Fall Yearling a very, very complete heifer with her maturity.” After tapping Twin Elms VU Java Bree, the first-place Fall Yearling as his Junior Champion and Cutting Edge A Ruby as his Reserve, Judge Trapp continued with his comments. “It’s close and when it’s close I like to go with maturity. And this Fall Yearling has dairy strength, is a modern heifer, and straight and strong naturally and a very fitting champion. She goes over the Fall Calf with a hint more dairyness; she’s longer and cleaner through the neck than the Fall Calf. The Fall Calf over the Spring
Yearling is straighter and stronger over the topline, especially in the loin area.” Exhibited by Blessing Farms of Fort Wayne, Indiana, the Junior Champion is a September 2013 Java daughter out of an All-American nominated dam. She was bred by Mark Huebner of Iowa. The Reserve Junior Champion Cutting Edge A Ruby was purchased this summer in the National Convention Sale by John and Bonnie Ayars and Dr. Kenny Manion of Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Sired by Cutting Edge W Austin ET *TM, she is backed by a 90-point Party Boy dam with records to 30,380M and All-American honors. The Honorable Mention Spring Yearling, M &
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M Total Shotski is sired by Total and bred and owned by Matt, Megan, Jake and Levi Stuessel of Alma Center, Wisconsin. Elite Dairy of Copake, New York, was again named Premier Breeder & Exhibitor of the Heifer Show. The following morning, Judges Trapp and Foss had an additional 170-plus cows to sort through as exhibitors from across the nation and Canada paraded the best of the best before them. Outstanding classes of young cows didn’t make the job easy, but in the end the judges chose the Senior TwoYear-Old as their choice for Intermediate Champion. “For Intermediate Champion, it’s no secret that we like the Senior TwoYear-Old. It’s no secret she makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. She’s long and clean [with] tremendous dairy strength. For me that’s what a Senior Two-YearOld should look like in the Brown Swiss breed - great open rib design and a fabulous udder with great veination. She goes over the Senior Three-Year-Old that will be Reserve. The Senior Two is just a little cleaner through the head and neck. Reserve over Honorable Mention is the advantage to mammary and two calves over that Junior Two-Year-Old that has so much potential.” Cutting Edge T Delilah is owned by Kyle Barton of Ancramdale, New York. The 89-point All-American nominated first-prize Senior Two-Year-Old was also Intermediate and eventual Grand Champion of the Junior Show. Having previously won at Harrisburg as well, this Cutting Edge Thunder *TM daughter is out of a ‘2E92’ All-American dam. Reserve Intermediate Champion honors went to Bittersweet
Legacy Daisy Dukes, bred and exhibited by Troy and Lindsey Nevil of New Glarus, Wisconsin. The 90-point Legacy daughter is out of a Very Good Etvei *TM dam backed by a ‘2E92’ granddam. Top Acres Garbro S Wish ET was the first-place Junior Two-Year-Old and Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion. She is owned by Larry and Jennifer Meyer of Chilton, Wisconsin. Senior and Grand Champion honors went to Brown Heaven Glenn Fantasy, bred and owned by Ferme Brown Heaven of Vercheres, Quebec, Canada. Reserve Senior and Grand Champion was Top Acres Supreme Wizard ET, bred and owned by Wayne E. Sliker of St. Paris, Ohio. “Like I said, when these Five-Year-Olds came in the ring they just lit us up. We both love these cows, they are tremendous cows, great representatives of the breed, tremendous uddered cows. This Senior Two-YearOld will have her day in the sun and she had a great day in the sun today.” The Canadian Five-Year-Old is a returning winner to the colored shavings with the 2014 All-American 4-Year-Old title and first-place 4-Year-Old at Expo in 2014. Sired by Schamaun BS Gordon Glenn ET and out of multiple generations of Excellent and Very Good dams in Canada, she has production records over 30,000M as well. The Reserve Grand Champion and second-place Five-Year-Old is a ‘2E93’ AllAmerican Supreme daughter with multiple records over 25,000M and 1,450F. From the ‘World of Whizzbang,’ she and her sister were also the winning Produce of Dam. The Intermediate Champion, Cutting Edge
T Delilah, was named Honorable Mention for owner Kyle Barton. The Total Performance and Nasco Type & Production Award winner was Jonlee Secret Langwathby, owned by Dalton Freeman of Bremen, Indiana. The Cutting Edge Secret ET *TM ‘EX91’ daughter has 4-00 300D 3X 40,820M 5.1% 2,080F 3.5% 1,444P and was a 2014 All-American nominated 4-Year-Old. Ohio won the State Herd banner with multiple high-placing winners. Random Luck Farm of Darlington, Wisconsin, took home the Premier Breeder banner and Elite Dairy of Copake, New York, was awarded the Premier Exhibitor banner. Old Mill WDE Supreme ET was once again the Premier Sire of the show. Spring Heifer Calves (32) 1. Topp-View Megatron Verity, Keaton & Kinley Topp, Botkins, OH; 2. Brown Heaven Bloom Bublegum, Ferme Brown Heaven, Vercheres, QC; 3. Blessing Thunder Tracy, Suton & Dakota Paulson, Arlington, WI; 4. Jenlar Carter Trix Twin, Brianna Meyer, Chilton, WI; 5. Cutting Edge JP Lil Deb, Mikey Barton, Ancramdale, NY; 6. Autumn Creek Durham Sierra, Nicholas Love, Scottdale, PA Winter Heifer Calves (38) 1. MD-West-View Sapphire ET, Noah Iager, Boonsboro, MD; 2. Top Acres HP B Wizer ETV, Golden States Swiss – C Regusci, T Voegeli, L Oliveira, Arlington, WI; 3. Blessing August Fallon, Blessing Farms, Fort Wayne, IN; 4. Logan Valley Flashing Star, Aaron Johnson, Blair, WI; 5. Red Brae SPA Seaman Diamond, Calli Storms, Muscoda, WI; 6. Bo Joy Tanbark Glenda ET, Cont. on pg. 8
Pictured L-R: Judge Paul Trapp; Udder Comfort Sponsor; National Ambassador Alternate Shelby Proctor; sponsor; 2015 Wisconsin Queen Maddy Mahlum; National Ambassador Michala Kuhlman; Dave Rousseau; Jose Charron on the halter of the Grand Champion; Wayne Sliker on the halter of the Res. Grand Champion; Ohio Queen Lauren Almsay; Kyle Barton on the halter of the Hon. Mention Grand Champion; Associate Judge Tom Foss; members of the New Glarus Jodlerklub. Photo by Purebred Publishing
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Pictured L-R: Judge Paul Trapp; Norm Magnussen, sponsor; 2015 Wisconsin Queen Maddy Mahlum; Illinois Swiss Miss Kaylen Miller; Bob Osborn on the halter of the Junior Champion; Steve Blessing; Lindsey Bowen on the halter of the Res. Jr. Champion; Dr. Ken Manion; National Ambassador Michala Kuhlman; John Ayars; Ohio Queen Lauren Almsay; Megan Stuessel on the halter of the Hon. Mention Jr. Champion; Associate Judge Tom Foss. Photo by Purebred Publishing
Pictured L-R: Judge Paul Trapp; Ohio Queen Lauren Almsay; National Ambassador Alternate Shelby Proctor; Kyle Barton on the Intermediate Champion; Lindsey Nevil on the halter of the Res. Int. Champion; National Ambassador Michala Kuhlman; 2015 Wisconsin Queen Maddy Mahlum; Chad Ryan on the halter of the Hon. Men. Int. Champion; Associate Judge Tom Foss. Photo by Purebred Publishing
Pictured L-R: National Ambassador Alternate Shelby Proctor; National Ambassador Michala Kuhlman; Dalton Freeman on the halter of the Total Performance and Nasco Type and Production winner; 2015 Wisconsin Queen Maddy Mahlum; Ohio Queen Lauren Almsay. Photo by Purebred Publishing
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Robert & Joyce Wagner, Quarryville, PA Fall Heifer Calves (37) 1. Cutting Edge A Ruby, John & Bonnie Ayars and Kenny Manion, Mechanicsburg, OH; 2. Jenlar Jongleur Winnie, Brianna Meyer, Chilton, WI; 3. Bo Joy Tanbark Jaicee ET, Brooke M Clark, Cornish Flat, NH; 4. Blessing Osborn T Taylor, Caylee Nicole James, Lagrange, WI; 5. Bo Joy Bonanza Geena, Robert & Joyce Wagner, Quarryville, PA; 6. Rad-ical Show Ring Ready ETV, Lindsey Rucks, Okeechobee, FL Summer Yearling Heifers (18) 1. Get-R-Done King Pin Ginnie, Craig Walton and Donald Harwood, Quarryville, PA; 2. Cutting Edge HP Tan Buffy ET, C & J Hill, Ferme Blondin & K Whitman, Thurmont, MD; 3. Cutting Edge CP Polly, Ken Main and Peter Vail, Copake, NY; 4. Wright-Way Tierra Siesta, Lookout and Gerald Halbach, Canton De Hatley, QC; 5. Ole Acres HH Stevie Nicks ET, Ryan Olson and Nick Uglow, Watertown, WI; 6. Cutting Edge T Kailee, Blessing Farms and Bob Osborn, Fort Wayne, IN Spring Yearling Heifers (20) 1. M & M Total Shotski, Matt & Megan Stuessel, Alma Center, WI; 2. Arethusa Whiskey Nordica ET, Lookout Holsteins & Jerseys, Canton De Hatley, QC; 3. Cutting Edge B Sonny, Ken Main and Peter Vail, Copake, NY; 4. Dublin-Hills Sera ET, Terri Packard & Cynthia Warner, Boonsboro, MD; 5. Sun-Made HP Wndt Tobie ET, Richard Sparrow, Owenton, KY; 6. CherryCrest C Pnut, Dylan Coleman, Ronks, PA Winter Yearling Heifers (15) 1. WF Royal Rhythm Snicks ET, Frankenberg and Smith, Blossom, TX; 2. ChristysBM KJ Desire, Gregg Christianson and Bill Medo, Bonduel, WI; 3. Vogrin Renagade Why Not Me, Tammy Voegeli and Louis Oliveira, Arlington, WI; 4. Round Hill Wonder Fenway ET, Cynthia L Warner, Frederick, MD; 5. Red Brae DAA Java Jessica, Elise Bleck, Muscoda, WI; 6. Twinkle-Hill Cadence Oakley, John & Dee Winkelman, Watertown, WI
Dave Rousseau and Rick Thompson celebrate the naming of the Grand Champion cow. Photo by Purebred Publishing
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Fall Yearling Heifers (14) 1. Twin Elms VU Java Bree, Blessing Farms, Fort Wayne, IN; 2. Cutting Edge T Tracy ET, Overstreet Dairy LLC, Arlington, WI; 3. Peach Kist Me In The Rain, Jenna L. Smith, Martinsburg, PA; 4. Blessing Pepper Frankie, Blessing Farms, Fort Wayne, IN; 5. M & M Kingpin Jodee, Bradner Farms, Abbotsford, BC; 6. Prime Time Titanium Bella ET, Joshua & Larry Geiwitz, Volant, PA Junior Best Three Females (6) 1. Ken Main & Peter Vail, Copake, NY; 2. Matt, Megan, Jake & Levi Stuessel, Alma Center, WI; 3. Robert & Joyce Wagner, Quarryville, PA; 4. Blessing Farms, Fort Wayne, IN; 5. Larry & Jennifer Meyer, Chilton, WI; 6. Armbruster Bros Farms Inc, Muscoda, WI Dry Cows (2) 1. Old Mill P Delottie, Amanda Bassler, Sarasota, FL; 2. Random Luck L Talula, Matthew G Thompson, Darlington, WI Yearling Heifers in Milk (7) 1. Bradner Jongleur Pastime, Bradner, Ashcroft, BC; 2. Riedland Faust Pastel, Shawn Banowetz, Charlotte, IA; 3. Blessing Braiden Fashion, Blessing Farms, Fort Wayne, IN; 4. Brown Heaven J Fancy, Ferme Brown Heaven, Vercheres, QC; 5. Kruses Astronaut Janelle, Rick Kruse, Earlville, IA; 6. Daveco Braiden Elsa, Jill Cowles, Roberts, WI Junior Two-Year-Old Cows (22) 1. Top Acres Garbro S Wish ET, Larry & Jennifer Meyer, Chilton, WI; 2. Top Acres Peppy Wizella, Ken Main and Peter Vail, Copake, NY; 3. New View T Chatty, Troy Wendorf & Rodney Bohnhoff, Ixonia, WI; 4. Top Acres Garbro Winney ET, Blessing Farms and Garrison Bros., Fort Wayne, IN; 5. Red Brae Faust Liberty, Calli Storms, Muscoda, WI; 6. Jo-Dee Kingpin RaisinHell, Ronald R Kelm, Markesan, WI Senior Two-Year-Old Cows (22) 1. Cutting Edge T Delilah, Kyle Barton, Ancramdale, NY; 2. Dublin Hills Shaeley ET, Fairdale Farm LLC and R & D Hill, Owenton, KY; 3. Blessing Bonanza Kellie, Blessing Farms, Fort Wayne, IN; 4. Cutting Edge W Amber ET, Lindsey Rucks, Okeechobee, FL; 5. Jo-Dee Rosco Sangria, Ronald R Kelm, Markesan, WI; 6. Kruses Victor Jiterbug ET, Rick Kruse, Earlville, IA 2015 World Dairy Expo International Futurity (6) 1. Top Acres Garbro S Wishes ET, Blessing Farms and Garrison Bros., Fort Wayne, IN; 2. Arethusa Supreme Nor-Easter ET, Arethusa Farm LLC, Litchfield, CT; 3. Cutting Edge Tea Adeen, Ken Main and Peter Vail, Copake, NY; 4. Jo-Dee Rosco Shotski, Jo-Dee Swiss, Tillamook, OR; 5. Kruses Victor Jillette ET, Nathan Goldenberg, McGregor, TX; 6. M & M Nemo Shania, Matt & Megan Stuessel, Alma Center, WI November 2015
Junior Three-Year-Old Cows (16) 1. Nor Bella Paul Eve, Nor Bella Acres Inc., Troy McConnell, Kincardine, ON; 2. R N R Lebron Emily, Ronald & Renee Michalovich, Lakeville, OH; 3. C & A Sweet Wonderment Ruth, Ashley Swenson, Nicollet, MN; 4. Jo-Dee Rosco Shotski, JoDee Swiss, Tillamook, OR; 5. Twinkle-Hill Carter Alexia, Jeannie M. Winkelman, Watertown, WI; 6. Daveco Vigor Firework ET, Jill Cowles, Roberts, WI Senior Three-Year-Old Cows (22) 1. Bittersweet Legacy Daisy Dukes, Troy & Lindsey Nevil, New Glarus, WI; 2. Fulp Agenda Snickers ET, Ken Main and Peter Vail, Copake, NY; 3. Whitland Trump Snowup ET, Justin Whitney, Fort Ann, NY; 4. Cutting Edge Stratus Sue, Ken Main and Peter Vail, Copake, NY; 5. CIE Wittspride Tinker Tonja, Goldfawn Farms, McGregor, TX; 6. Random Luck PT LG Papaya ET, Meghan Douglas, Darlington, WI Four-Year-Old Cows (15) 1. CIE Double W Em Favor. Ken Main and Peter Vail, Copake, NY; 2. Kar-Linn Wondrmnt Reese ET, Kar-Linn Swiss and Jeff Brown, Jackson Center, OH; 3. Random Luck B Tea Rose, Allison L Thompson, Darlington, WI; 4. Random Luck S Peekaboo ET, Meghan Douglas, Darlington, WI; 5. Random Luck Legacy Poetry ET, Goldfawn Farms, McGregor, TX; 6. New View W Opra ET, John & Bonnie Ayars and Kenny Manion, Mechanicsburg, OH Five-Year-Old Cows (17) 1. Brown Heaven Glenn Fantasy, Ferme Brown Heaven, Vercheres, QC; 2. Top Acres Supreme Wizard ET, Wayne E. Sliker, St. Paris, OH; 3. Alfa Creek Parker Victory, Keaton Topp, Botkins, OH; 4. Bradner Terrie Wonderment ET, Bradner Farms, Abbotsford, BC; 5. Jo-Dee Wonderment Nuclear ET, Ken Main and Peter Vail, Copake, NY; 6. Volks Pollyden Rita, Richard, Ben, Joe & Kirby Sparrow, Owenton, KY Aged Cows (6) 1. Eloc Wagor Kandid, Ken Main and Peter Vail, Copake, NY; 2. Cutting Edge B Gretchen ET, Ken Main and Peter Vail, Copake, NY; 3. DSKM Davinci Beyonce, Deanna Fluty, Bloomington, IL; 4. ToppView Rhythm Trixy, Topp-View Swiss, Botkins, OH; 5. Johann Glowing, Madelyn Topp, Botkins, OH; 6. Prelude Lilly Sierra Misty, Signature Swiss, Hadley, MA Component Merit Class (13) 1. Grassland Speedy, Topp-View Swiss, Botkins, OH; 2. Random Luck Prem Talent ET, Richard Thompson, Darlington, WI; 3. Top Acres Supreme Wisp, Wayne E. Sliker, St. Paris, OH; 4. Jo-Dee Ensign Rosebud, Jodi J Coppini, Tillamook, OR; 5. Old Mill Amazing Grace, Bradner Farms, Ashcroft, BC; 6. R N R Brookings Vera, Renee Michalovich, Lakeville, OH
National Production Awards Sr. 2-Year-Old: Blessing Bonanza Kellie 1-08 305D 23,210M 1,112F 879P 28,319ECM Blessing Farms Jr. 3-Year-Old: Twinkle-Hill Carter Alexia 1-10 301D 20,500M 896F 700P 23,347ECM Jeannie M. Winkelman Sr. 3-Year-Old: Sun-Made HP Suprme Pixel ET 2-02 305D 26,210M 1,150F 871P 29,734 ECM Voegeli Farm, Inc 4-Year-Old: Random Luck Legacy Poetry ET 3-08 305D 25,930M 1,061F 830P 28,195 ECM Goldfawn Farm 5-Year-Old: Jonlee Secret Langwathby 4-00 300D 40,820M 2,080F 1,444P 50,681 ECM Dalton Freeman Aged Cow: Cutting Edge B Gretchen ET 5-06 255D 20,680M 1,130F 812P 27,242 ECM Ken Main & Peter Vail Component Merit: V B Riedland Denver Dreamer 5-03 305D 37,720M 1,689F 1,232P 43,077 ECM Voegeli Farm, Inc NASCO AWARD & TOTAL PERFORMANCE Cow Jonlee Secret Langwathby 50,681 ECM Dalton Freeman Placing: 9 – 84 Points High 305d ECM – 50,681 - 106 Points Lifetime ECM – 103,561 – 142 Points TOTAL: 332 Best Three Females (6) 1. Ken Main and Peter Vail, Copake, NY; 2. Richard Thompson, Darlington, WI; 3. Jodi J Coppini, Tillamook, OR; 4. Blessing Farms, Fort Wayne, IN; 5. Voelker Swiss Cont. on pg. 10
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Farms, Perryville, MO; 6. Allen Bassler, Sarasota, FL Produce of Dam (6) 1. Wayne E. Sliker, St. Paris, OH; 2. Richard Thompson, Darlington, WI; 3. Steve Blessing, Ft. Wayne, IN; 4. Richard Thompson, Darlington, WI; 5. Ken Main and Peter Vail, Copake, NY; 6. Larry & Jennifer Meyer, Chilton, WI
Chaney Twins Announce New Book The Chaney girls are proud to announce the release of Book Number Seven,”It’s All About That Beef,” in the Chaney Twins’ Agricultural Education Children’s Book Series. Book seven hits the press in a few weeks and will be out just in time for Christmas! “It’s All About That Beef” begins with Rianna and Sheridan helping their Dad on the ranch as they tell their story from “Pasture to Plate.” The event inspired the girls so much they are giving $3 from each seven-book bundle sold and donating it to the All American Beef Battalion towards their efforts in supporting our U.S. military. To date, 300,000 steaks have been served to troops and their families in 23 states as a way to thank them for their service and for keeping our freedoms. Books are $12 each plus tax and shipping. The seven-book bundle is discounted to $72 (that is getting one book for FREE). To place an order or for more information visit www.rebeccalongchaney.com or call 308-785-8064. For Box order discounts email Rebecca Chaney atchaneyswalkabout@aol.com . For information about the All-American Beef Battalion and their efforts in supporting our troops, visit www.SteaksForTroops. com . Place your Christmas orders today! 10
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Brown Swiss Association President: Tom Foss, Cambridge • Vice President: Matt Klug, Spring Grove • Secretary: Deb McDermott-Johnson, Claremont • Treasurer: Lynda Antonsen, LeSueur
Amber Rae Swiss Ron & Michelle Heins Alana, Lukas & Alexus
119 Hwy, 42 NE l Eyota, MN 55934 Ph: 507.251.1043 l amberraeswiss@yahoo.com
Viking Valley Farm
The Bratlands
Gerald, Duron, Darin & Families 17464 North Valley Rd. Spring Grove, MN 55974 Ph: 507.498.5147 Fax: 507.498.5103 Duron’s Email: dmbratland@springgrove.coop
X-CELL-O SWISS FARM Brown Swiss Bulls & Heifers for sale Jeanne’s Originals “For all your art needs”
Doug and Jeanne Tuman 1425 St. Hwy. 22, Hutchinson, MN 55350 320-587-6384 l Cell: 320-583-0336 l jorig@hutchtel.net
Blue Mountain Genetics M & M Memorial Heifer Classic July 9, 2016 50 MN Youth Showed their Maroon and Gold pride Join them July 9th for the M & M Memorial Heifer Show!
Willow Wells Farm Rockstar Genetics Steve & Nancy Tuman
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It’s only 9 months to Convention and so time for MINNESOTA BROWN SWISS TRIVIA! HERE IS THE QUESTION—
HOW MANY BROWN SWISS COWS WERE ON DHIA TEST IN MINNESOTA FOR 2014? To win-email your answer to readsbrownswiss@gmail.com– correct or closest answer will win and the prize will be delivered at convention!
Minnesota members, National Office, and DHIA staff are not eligible. Rumor has it that those Minnesota girls have been shopping again!
READS BROWN SWISS Roger & Lori, Greg & Heather
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Pictured L-R: Judge Paul Trapp; Udder Comfort Sponsor; Ron Paaske, sponsor; National Ambassador Alternate Shelby Proctor; National Ambassador Michala Kuhlman; Kyle Barton on the halter of the Grand Champion; Gracie Douglas on the halter of the Res. Grand Champion; 2015 Wisconsin Queen Maddy Mahlum; Dalton Freeman on the halter of the Hon. Men. Grand Champion; Ohio Queen Lauren Almsay; Associate Judge Tom Foss. Photo by Purebred Publishing
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International Junior Show
udge Paul Trapp of Taylor, Wisconsin, and his associate Tom Foss of Cambridge, Minnesota, served as the officials for the Junior Show on September 30 and October 1 in Madison, Wisconsin. On Thursday evening, a pair of Fall Calves led by two young ladies stole the show and the judges’ hearts. Jenlar Jongleur Winnie, owned and exhibited by Brianna Meyer of Chilton, Wisconsin, was named Junior Champion, and Reserve Junior Champion went to Blessing Osborn T Taylor, owned and exhibited by Caylee Nicole James of LaGrange, Wisconsin. The first-junior Fall Calf is a mid-September Jongleur daughter out of an Excellent Wonderment. The second-junior Fall Calf is a Cutting Edge Thunder *TM also out of an Excellent Wonderment dam. Intermediate and Grand Champion honors went to the ‘VG89’ Cutting Edge Thunder *TM daughter Cutting Edge T Delilah. The Senior Two-Year-Old is owned by Kyle Barton of Ancramdale, New York. The Reserve Intermediate Champion was the first-junior Milking Yearling, Riedland Faust Pastel, owned by Shawn Banowetz of Charlotte, Iowa. A Riedland Camelot Faust ET *TM daughter, she is backed by a ‘VG87’ Jade daughter of the ‘2E93’ AllAmerican Random Luck KB Phoebe. Senior and Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show was the junior-winning Four-Year-Old, Random Luck B Tea Rose, owned by Allison L. Thompson of Darlington, Wisconsin. The 90-point Bonanza daughter is backed by two more Excellent dams. Reserve Senior Champion honors went to the junior-winning Five-Year-Old
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and All-American, Jonlee Secret Langwathby. The Excellent Secret daughter has records over 40,000M and is owned by Dalton Freeman of Bremen, Indiana. Spring Heifer Calves (11) 1. Jenlar Carter Trix Twin, Brianna Meyer, Chilton, WI; 2. Cutting Edge JP Lil Deb, Mikey Barton, Ancramdale, NY; 3. Towpath Kingpin Faith, Matthew Pacheco, Arlington, WI Winter Heifer Calves (15) 1. Red Brae SPA Seaman Diamond, Calli Storms, Muscoda, WI; 2. JC Tanbark Electra Twin, Spencer Clark, Viola, WI; 3. Groves-Sun Tanbrk Tanita ET, Elisabeth & Elise Regusci, Modesto, CA Fall Heifer Calves (14) 1. Jenlar Jongleur Winnie, Brianna Meyer, Chilton, WI; 2. Blessing Osborn T Taylor, Caylee Nicole James, Lagrange, WI; 3. Walnut Crest Seaman Caramel, Otis & Malcom Johnson, Evansville, WI Summer Yearling Heifers (3) 1. Lone Acres C Faith, Kyle, Dylan & Emily Herbrand, Dane, WI; 2. Walnut Crest Seaman Fajita, Sara Harn, Brooklyn, WI; 3. North Lanes Pepper Posh, Chelsea Skidmore, Union City, OH Spring Yearling Heifers (6) 1. Cherry-Crest C Pnut, Dylan Coleman, Ronks, PA; 2. Topdimark James Fathom, Elisabeth Regusci, Modesto, CA; 3. Random Luck V Thalia ET, Gracie Douglas, lessee, Darlington, WI Winter Yearling Heifers (4) 1. Red Brae DAA Java Jessica, Elise Bleck, Muscoda, WI; 2. Ar-Line Denver Foxy Lady ET, Ranae Holthaus, Bangor,
WI; 3. Siegerts Braiden Wammy, Brody Olson, lessee, Spring Valley, MN Fall Yearling Heifers (4) 1. Switzer Tals Carl Nyomi, Dylan Herbrand, Dane, WI; 2. Random Luck V Whatfor ET, Payton Van Schyndle, Cuba City, WI; 3. Cutting Edge T Tricia ET, Sara Harn, Brooklyn, WI Yearling Heifer in Milk (1) 1. Riedland Faust Pastel, Shawn Banowetz, Charlotte, IA Junior Two-Year-Old Cows (5) 1. Cutting Edge S Sheba, Kyle Barton, Copake, NY; 2. Hilltop Acres BK Domino ET, Tanner Mashek, Calmar, IA; 3. Curvecrest DD Alpha Twin, Kristin Erf, Oakdale, MN Senior Two-Year-Old Cows (2) 1. Cutting Edge T Delilah, Kyle Barton, Ancramdale, NY; 2. Thompsview Sheuzy Shadow, Leif Thompson, Viroqua, WI Junior Three-Year-Old Cows (2) 1. Topdimark Flash Jinxi, Elisabeth Regusci, Modesto, CA; 2. Ruhls Ranch Wond Fantastic OCS, Amanda Ruhl, Abingdon, IL Four-Year-Old Cows (6) 1. Random Luck B Tea Rose, Allison L Thompson, Darlington, WI; 2. Cutting Edge P Sherry, Mikey Barton, Ancramdale, NY; 3. VB HP CV Motown Secret, Chris Voegeli, Monticello, WI Five-Year-Old Cows (2) 1. Jonlee Secret Langwathby, Dalton Freeman, Bremen, IN; 2. Siegerts Shenandoah Madisyn, Mallory Siegert, Peosta, IA Component Merit Cows (2) 1. Voelkers Parde Addison, Grant Voelker, Perryville, MO; 2. Voelkers Lovery Moe, Dayne Voelker, Perryville, MO Brown Swiss Bulletin
Pictured L-R: Judge Paul Trapp; National Ambassador Alternate Shelby Proctor; National Ambassador Michala Kuhlman; Sponsor; Kyle Barton on the halter of the Int. Champion; Shawn Banowitz on the halter of the Res. Int. Champion; Bonnie Rembsurg & Cindy Warner, sponsors; Mikey Barton on the halter of the Hon. Men. Int. Champion; Ohio Queen Lauren Almsay; 2015 Wisconsin Queen Maddy Mahlum; Associate Judge Tom Foss. Photo by Purebred Publishing
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Pictured L-R: Mrs. James; Ohio Queen Lauren Almsay; Mr. James; National Ambassador Michala Kuhlman; Caylee James on the halter of the Res. Jr. Champion; Dylon Coleman on the halter of the Hon. Men. Jr. Champion; Illinois Swiss Miss Kaylen Miller; Brianna Meyer on the halter of the Jr. Champion; Jennifer & Larry Meyer; 2015 Wisconsin Queen Maddy Mahlum. Photo by Purebred Publishing
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Shiloh Dairy ~ working on the total package
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By Robin Alden
hiloh Dairy is a 2100-cow dairy operation in Brillion, Wisconsin, just south of Green Bay. Amongst the several thousands of Holstein cattle, you also will find 35 milking head of top-quality Brown Swiss, the favorites of Cathy Speirs, who co-owns and manages the dairy with her husband, Gordon. Cathy calls the Brown Swiss her “pet project,” as she is deeply interested in genomics and spends hours examining pedigrees. “We are painfully aware of inbreeding within the Swiss breed,” said Cathy, who will write out pedigrees with a pencil going back generations checking for linebreeding. The Speirs have been in Wisconsin for only 12 years, but they are the fourth generation to own the dairy. Before moving to the United States, Shiloh Dairy operated in Alberta, Canada. Gordon had always wanted a large dairy, but Canadian quotas made it virtually impossible to expand. Wisconsin was the logical choice for the Speirs, as Gordon’s family had vacationed there a few times, and they appreciated the dairy friendly state. Their first year in the United States, the Speirs milked about 700 cows, and have tripled in size since, thanks to the American business climate. However, Cathy hopes the U.S. government will get behind food producers even more to help enhance this climate. All of the animals owned by Shiloh Dairy live on site, which creates a large demand on infrastructure and land. The Speirs use a double-36 parallel parlor. They are also particularly proud of their state-of-theart manure handling system. This system is capable of recycling water so it is potable. At this time, however, the water is used for the washing of the sand bedding so it can be reused. Contrary to popular belief, Shiloh Dairy proves that a large farm is very sustainable. “Our economy of scale allows us to put in these systems, which then help us improve the environment,” said Cathy. This “economy of scale” also allows the Speirs to have a large staff on site. Their two sons, Travis and Tyler, are major employees of the dairy. Travis, who has always had an affinity for cows, works as the herd manager; Tyler, a trained mechanic, is the operations manager. Cathy calls these positions “instinctual” and what they were born for. Their daughter, Megan, is studying for her MBA in Scotland. In addition,
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the Shiloh Dairy employs 36 dedicated workers, including a safety and inspection manager who ensures their compliance to various inspections. The first Brown Swiss were purchased approximately 10 years ago. One of the first employees at the Wisconsin site had a small Brown Swiss herd, and the Speirs fell in love with their beautiful looks as well as their calm personalities. Their herd has steadily grown ever since with a significant contribution due to an embryo-sharing agreement made with Sunshine Genetics several years ago. Many of the Speirs’ best animals come from this contract with Sunshine, including Sun-Made SD Wonder Buffy ET, the dam of Shiloh Brookings Cadence ET *TM, and Sun-Made SD Wondr Brenda ET, the Junior Three Protein Leader in her second lactation and dam of Shiloh Jackson Brady ET *TM. They also have a couple of crossbred animals who they plan on bringing into the Brown Swiss herd book thanks to the Identity Enrollment Program. Cathy’s priorities lie more in production and genomics than in showring type. “My first priority has to be productive, healthy cows,” says Cathy. She enjoys working with numbers and analyzing matings. Her second priority is then, therefore, genomics. “I love genomics – you never know what you get until you pull the hair,” said Cathy. She believes, though, that all three factors can work together – that high genomic animals generally get their numbers by being the “total package” and possessing good type, health and production traits. Essentially, the breeding philosophy is to focus on what will allow an animal to live a long and healthy life, while being mindful of genomics – and if an animal is showworthy, that’s just an added bonus.
Current bulls the Speirs use include Dundee, Anibal, and Kannon. Cathy also names Biver as a great outcross bull. Some of the favorite young cows in the herd include Payssli and Jackson two-year-olds. The Speirs don’t totally ignore type matings, though, as Cathy mentions a fancy Richard calf just born to a ‘VG’ Vigor dam. Shiloh Dairy is also a contributor to AI with bulls such as Shiloh Jackson Brady ET *TM (+150PPR +1168M GPTA) and Shiloh Brookings Cadence ET *TM (+162PPR), the former #1 genomic bull of the breed, and sire of many of the top genomic young sires of the moment. Cathy has several goals for her Swiss cows. She plans on increasing their numbers as well as their quality by producing healthy, good-looking, high-genomic animals. They plan on increasing their own embryo transfer work and possibly looking into marketing their own animals more. In general, the Speirs hope that Shiloh Dairy will continue contributing to the Brown Swiss breed as well as the industry by keeping up-to-date with advances on the farm and advances to Brown Swiss genetics.
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Southwest National Show
Theo, Lauren and Abbie Goldenberg; Ben Cobb; Nate Goldenberg; Addison Goldenberg; Dean Dohle on the halter of the Grand Champion; Kirby Sparrow on the halter of the Reserve Grand Champion; Judge Richard Hill; Oklahoma Brown Swiss Princess. Photo courtesy of Dairy Agenda Today
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he Southwest National Show was held in Stillwater, Oklahoma on October 17. Judge Richard Hill of Cattaraugus, New York, served as the official for the 140 head show. Junior Champion of the show was Overstreet Dairy’s Fall Yearling, Cutting Edge T Tracy ET, last year’s All-American Fall Calf. Sired by Total and out of the Excellent and multiple All-American Dublin-Hill Treats, the leggy, deep-ribbed yearling was named champion over the very dairy Spring Yearling, Sun-Made HP Wndt Tobie ET owned by the Sparrow Family of Fairdale Farms, Owenton, Kentucky. The August 2013 Wonderment daughter is backed by a 91-point Supreme dam with over 28,000M. Top Acres HP B Wizer ETV, owned by Golden States Swiss, Hanford, California, was tapped for Honorable Mention. The first-place Winter Calf is sired by Bonanza out of the Excellent Wizard backed by the 94-point Whizzbang cow. The senior two and three-year-olds were the ones that Judge Hill favored for Intermediate Champions. Kruses Victor Jillette ET, the winning Junior Three-YearOld was tapped for Intermediate honors. The 90-point 2014 All-American Junior Two-Year-Old is sired by Victor and backed by two Excellent dams. She is owned by the Goldenbergs of Goldfawn Farm, McGregor, Texas. The Senior Two-Year-Old, Double W Pepp Clara, led by Ben Cobb of Double W Farm, Holyoke, Colorado, was named Reserve Intermediate Champion. She is an 87-point Cayenne Pepper backed by two Very Good dams. Fairdale Legacy
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Lady Gaga, the first-place Senior ThreeYear-Old owned by Fairdale Farm was named Honorable Mention. The 88-point Legacy daughter is out of a 90-point dam with multiple 1,000 pound fat records. It was the beautiful winning Four-YearOld, Random Luck Legacy Poetry ET that took home top honors for the day. The Senior and Grand Champion, exhibited by Goldfawn Farms of McGregor, Texas, is a 92-point, All-American Legacy daughter with records to 27,200M. She is backed by two Excellent dams. Judge Hill tapped his prize-winning Five-Year-Old Volks Pollyden Rita for Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion honors for the day. Scored ‘EX92’ with 34,770M at 3-06, the Triangle Acres Pollyden daughter is owned and exhibited by Fairdale Farm. They also owned the Honorable Mention Senior Champion, Fairdale Banker Joanna, the ‘2E92’ firstplace Component Merit and Nasco International Type and Production Award Winner. Groves View Snickpack Tale, exhibited by Bailey Groves, was named the Total Performance Cow. The ‘2E93’ Snickpack daughter made 4-11 365D 32,060M 4.5% 1,441F 3.8% 1,207P. Spring Heifer Calves (16) 1. Towpath Kingpin Faith, Matthew Pacheco, Kerman, CA; 2. Udderconfusion Jgr Clique, Udder Confusion, Durand, IL; 3. Groves View Jongleur Trix, Grant Groves (Billings, MO)/Haylee Smith (Collinsville, OK); 4. Wittspride Mias Marie, Wittspride & Goldfawn Farms, McGregor, TX; 5. CIE Goldfawn Victor Vega, Addison Goldenberg, McGregor, TX; 6. Mayers Durham
Trilogy, Mayer Farms, Slinger, WI Winter Heifer Calves (16) 1. Top Acres HP B Wizer ETV, Golden States Swiss, Hanford, CA; 2. IE Grimm Larado Angel, Garrett Grimm, Aurora, MO; 3. Diehls John Boy Handy, Haley (Diehl) Galbraith, Elkland, MO; 4. Kruses Medallion Sandy, Fairdale Farms, LLC, Owenton, KY; 5. IE Siegerts Braiden Farley, Addison Goldenberg, McGregor, TX; 6. Groves View PP Tropics ET, Grant Groves, Billings, MO Fall Heifer Calves (18) 1. Top Acres QS Grand Wifi, Danielle Pacheco, Kerman, CA; 2. Power Line Twitter, Garrett Grimm, Aurora, MO; 3. GoldTaul Braiden Chanel, Taul & Goldenberg, McGregor, TX; 4. Cali 100 B Jones ET, Alexis Oliveira, Hanford, CA; 5. Wundrow Liberty Bell, Udder Confusion, Durand, IL; 6. Diehls Austin Elsie, Jenna (Diehl) Boatright, Elkland, MO Summer Yearling Heifers (9) 1. Chapmans Joey Sissy, Brett Chapman, Perkins, OK; 2. Diana Bside Blend Hey, Diana Shipley, Crescent, OK; 3. Robland Tanbark Molly, Elijah Landgraf, Jackson, MO; 4. Terra Rose T Sabrina ET, Addison Goldenberg, McGregor, TX; 5. Dee-Va Tanbark Alice, Dennis Vanderlaan, Fredrick, OK; 6. TP Bose Kamora, Thomas Wendland/Tyrell Pohlmann, Erie, CO Spring Yearling Heifers (21) 1. Sun-Made HP Wndt Tobie ET, Richard Joe Sparrow, Owenton, KY; 2. Cali 100 Flash Jody ET, Oliveira & Voegeli, Hanford, CA; 3. Groves-Sun Wndt Tango ET, Bailey Groves, Billings, MO; 4. TopBrown Swiss Bulletin
Pictured L-R: Abbie, Lauren and Theo Goldenberg; Nate Goldenberg on the halter of the Intermediate Champion; Ben Cobb on the halter of the Res. Intermediate Champion; Richard Sparrow on the halter of the Hon. Mention Intermediate Champion; Judge Rich Hill.
dimark James Fathom, Elisabeth Regusci, Modesto, CA; 5. CIE Vaz View Warranty 16389, Andrew Vaz, Roswell, NM; 6. SCF Trooper Vanda, Jordyn Armstrong, Bridgeport, TX Winter Yearling Heifers (7) 1. Diehls John Boy Eore, Stephanie Bos, Billings, MO; 2. Nookwood Braiden Fancy, Jordan Thorman, Macomb, IL; 3. Nor-Bert SunHP Wnd Tayla ET, Kelsie Grimm, Aurora, MO; 4. J&L James Miss Mitzee, Harlee Smith, Collinsville, OK; 5. Mayers C P Anna, Dwight & Shelly Mayer, Slinger, WI; 6. CIE Overstreet Tray Bell Twin, Overstreet Dairy LLC, Chillicothe, TX Fall Yearling Heifers (7) 1. Cutting Edge T Tracy ET, Overstreet Dairy LLC, Chillicothe, TX; 2. Grimm Chilli Pep Tiara, Brett Chapman, Perkins, OK; 3. Trails West Passli Leticia, Calvin Nisly, Partridge, KS; 4. Groves-Sun Total Tawny ET, Garrett Overstreet, Chillicothe, TX; 5. Groves-Sun Wndt Teal ET, Grant Groves, Billings, MO; 6. Mayers K Pepper Coocoo, Devin & Dylan Mayer, Slinger, WI Junior Best Three Females (7) 1. Jenna (Diehl) Boatright, Elkland, MO; 2. Groves View Dairy, Billings, MO; 3. Fulp/Grimm Dairy, Aurora, MO; 4. Alexis Oliveira, Hanford, CA; 5. Overstreet Dairy LLC, Chillicothe, TX; 6. Tyrell Pohlmann, Erie, CO Dry Cows (2) 1. Hope Hilltop Tressel Hana, Steve & Sandy Pope, Loyal, OK; 2. Cobblestone Supreme Jana, Alyson Conner, Wagoner, OK Yearling in Milk (1) 1. Hilltop Acres Bush Jessica, Madison Landgraf, Jackson, MO Junior Two-Year-Old Cows (11) 1. Double W Thunder Than, Double W & Goldfawn Farm, McGregor, TX; 2. Double W Thunder Noel, Double W Farm, Holyoke, CO; 3. IE Wittspride Vanessa Vanna, Addison Goldenberg, McGregor, TX; 4. November 2015
Pictured L to R: Rich Hill, Judge, Elisabeth Regusci on the halter of the Hon. Men. Jr. Champ; Kirby Sparrow on the halter of the Res. Jr. Champ; Allyn Paulson on the halter of the Jr. Champ.; Michael, Christine, Mikayla, Gary, Garrett and Glenda Overstreet.
Kamps-Hollow Flavor, Our Way, Brooklyn, WI; 5. Will Remember Joey Justify, Ben & Tena Cobb and Gerry & Wanita Shrag, Windsor, CO; 6. IE Overstreet Astro 4797, Overstreet Dairy LLC, Chillicothe, TX Senior Two-Year-Old Cows (7) 1. Double W Pepp Clara, Double W Farm, Holyoke, CO; 2. Groves-Sun Total Trustie ET, Brittany Groves, Billings, MO; 3. Double W Wunder Boston, Double W Farm, Holyoke, CO; 4. SS Debs 829, Jenna (Diehl) Boatright, Elkland, MO; 5. Udderconfusion Motown Penny, Udder Confusion, Durand, IL; 6. IE Overstreet Bugle Tizzy, Garrett Overstreet, Chillicothe, TX Junior Three-Year-Old Cows (9) 1. Kruses Victor Jillette ET, Nathan Goldenberg, McGregor, TX; 2. CIE Double W Grand Liscilla, Double W Farm, Holyoke, CO; 3. Grimm Dominator Chewey, Fulp/ Grimm Dairy, Aurora, MO; 4. Double W Verizon Minch, Double W Farm, Holyoke, CO; 5. Robland Michelob Aideen, Amanda Landgraf, Jackson, MO; 6. Overstreet Holt 4529, Morgan Cobb, Eaton, CO Senior Three-Year-Old Cows (10) 1. Fairdale Legacy Lady Gaga, Ben Sparrow, Owenton, KY; 2. Overstreet Secret Loraina, Overstreet Dairy, Chillicothe, TX; 3. SDF YAAL River Chalina ET, Double W Farm, Holyoke, CO; 4. Goldfawn Titm Ms America, Addison Goldenberg, McGregor, TX; 5. Wind Mill Total Taryn 1297, Udder Confusion, Durand, IL; 6. Churchwell Holly, Ashlea Churchwell, Wray, CO Four-Year-Old Cows (10) 1. Random Luck Legacy Poetry ET, Goldfawn Farms, McGregor, TX; 2. Groves-Sun Supreme Taya, Grant Groves, Billings, MO; 3. Udderconfusion TM Mahogony, Udder Confusion, Durand, IL; 4. Double Star Emergency Carma, John Billings & Double W Farm, Holyoke, CO; 5. Overstreet Supreme Lindsey, Garrett Overstreet, Chillicothe, TX; 6. SS Debs Scipio Jazmine,
Jenna (Diehl) Boatright, Elkland, MO Five-Year-Old Cows (3) 1. Volks Pollyden Rita, Fairdale Farms, Owenton, KY; 2. IE Overstreet Choco 4372, Overstreet Dairy, Chillicothe, TX; 3. Siegerts Dynasty Eleanor, Udder Confusion, Durand, IL Aged Cows (6) 1. Groves View Snickpack Tale, Bailey Groves, Billings, MO; 2. SCF Vin Vanna, Jordyn Armstrong, Bridgeport, TX; 3. Goldfawn Turmoil Andi, Abbi Lea Goldenberg, McGregor, TX; 4. Long Acres Zeus Bambino, Haley Hamm, Walton, KS; 5. Grimm Freedom Gracie, Fulp/Grimm Dairy, Aurora, MO; 6. Hawk Starbuck Latisha, Tyrnie Talley, Hennessey, OK Component Merit Cow (2) 1. Fairdale Banker Joanna, Ben & Kirby Sparrow, Owenton, KY; 2. Bridge View Jades Sussi, Our Way, Brooklyn, WI Best Three Females (4) 1. Groves View Dairy, Billings, MO; 2. Double W Farm, Holyoke, CO; 3. Overstreet Dairy, Chillicothe, TX; 4. Fulp/ Grimm Dairy, Aurora, MO Produce of Dam (4) 1. Brittany Groves, Billings, MO; 2. Goldfawn Farms, McGregor, TX; 3. Ashlea Churchwell, Wray, CO; 4. Alexis Oliveira, Hanford, CA
Southwest National Junior Show
Judge Richard Hill of Cattaraugus, New York, served as the official for the Southwest National Junior Show held on October 17 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The first-place Fall Yearling, Grimm Chilli Pep Tiara, owned by Brett Chapman, was named Junior Champion. She returned to Cont. on pg. 20
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the Stillwater ring this year after placing third last year as a Fall Calf. She is a Chilli Pepper out of an Agenda dam. A Wonderment Spring Yearling out of a ‘2E92’ AllAmerican Ensign was tapped for Reserve honors. Groves-Sun Wndt Tango ET was exhibited by Bailey Groves of Billings, Missouri. The first-place Senior Three-Year-Old, bred and exhibited by Ashlea Churchwell of Wray, Colorado, was named Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show. Churchwell Holly ‘VG86’ is sired by Forest Lawn Wallstreet and out of an 89-point Victor with multiple records over 20,000M. Morgan Cobb of Holyoke, Colorado, exhibited the Reserve Intermediate Champion, Overstreet Holt 4529. She was the first-place Junior Three-Year-Old. Groves-Sun Supreme Taya-ET ‘EX91,’ exhibited by Grant Groves of Billings, Missouri, was named Senior and Grand Champion of the Junior show. The first-place Five-Year-Old is sired by Supreme and out of the ‘2E92’ Milk & Honey Tonis Tessa, 2011 All-American Four-Year-Old. Bailey Groves of Billings, Missouri, had her second Reserve of the day with her prize-winning Aged Cow, Groves View Snickpack Tale. The ‘2E93’ Snickpack daughter made 4-11 365D 32,060M 4.5% 1,441F 3.8% 1,207P and is backed by two more Excellent dams. Spring Heifer Calves (6) 1. Groves View Jongleur Trix, Haylee Smith (Collinsville, OK) / Grant Groves (Billings, MO); 2. CIE Goldfawn Victor Vega, Addison Goldenberg, McGregor, TX; 3. Dee-Va Total Delilah, Dennis Vanderlaan, Fredrick, OK Winter Heifer Calves (6) 1. Groves View PP Tropics ET, Grant Groves, Billings, MO; 2. Kulp Terra Parade Colla ET, Andrew Vaz & Brian Frisch, Roswell, NM; 3. Tiger Lily KM Gloria, Liza Vanderlaan, Fredrick, OK Fall Heifer Calves (9) 1. Goldfawn C Pepper Melba, Addison Goldenberg, McGregor, TX; 2. Cutting Edge CP Molly ET, Tyrnie Talley, Hennessey, OK; 3. IE Hirsch Parker Miss Kay, Katherine Hirsch, Eaton, CO
Summer Yearling Heifers (9) 1. Chapmans Joey Sissy, Brett Chapman, Perkins, OK; 2. Diana Bside Blend Hey, Diana Shipley, Crescent, OK; 3. Terra Rose T Sabrina ET, Addison Goldenberg, McGregor, TX Spring Yearling Heifers (11) 1. Groves-Sun Wndt Tango ET, Bailey Groves, Billings, MO; 2. Topdimark James Fathom, Elisabeth Regusci, Modesto, CA; 3. CIE Vaz View Warranty 16389, Andrew Vaz, Roswell, NM Winter Yearling Heifers (5) 1. Diehls John Boy Eore, Stephanie Bos, Billings, MO; 2. Nookwood Braiden Fancy, Jordan Thorman, Macomb, IL; 3. Nor-Bert SunHP Wnd Tayla ET, Kelsie Grimm, Aurora, MO Fall Yearling Heifers (5) 1. Grimm Chilli Pep Tiara, Brett Chapman, Perkins, OK; 2. Trails West Passli Leticia, Calvin Nisly, Partridge, KS; 3. Groves-Sun Total Tawny ET, Garrett Overstreet, Chillicothe, TX Dry Cow (1) 1. Cobblestone Supreme Jana, Alyson Conner, Wagoner, OK Junior Two-Year-Old Cows (2) 1. TP Dally Pauline, Kendall McCarron/ Tyrell Pohlmann, Erie, CO 2. Polykarp Jade Jewle, Morgan Cobb, Eaton, CO Senior Two-Year-Old Cows (2) 1. IE Overstreet Bugle Tizzy, Garrett Overstreet, Chillicothe,TX; 2. Lynrae Pepper Rice, Reanna Reedy, Agra, OK Junior Three-Year-Old Cows (2) 1. Overstreet Holt 4529, Morgan Cobb, Eaton, CO; 2. Timberline Dominator Kokomo, Austin Reedy, Agra, OK Senior Three-Year-Old Cows (2) 1. Churchwell Holly, Ashlea Churchwell, Wray, CO; 2. J & L Power Surge Jesse, Tyrnie Talley, Hennessey, OK Four-Year-Old Cows (5) 1. Groves-Sun Supreme Taya ET, Grant Groves, Billings, MO; 2. Overstreet Supreme Lindsey, Garrett Overstreet, Chillicothe, TX; 3. Grimm Wonder Precious, Kelsie Grimm, Aurora, MO Aged Cows (4) 1. Groves View Snickpack Tale, Bailey Groves, Billings, MO; 2. SCF Vin Vanna, Jordyn Armstrong, Bridgeport, TX; 3. Long Acres Zeus Bambino, Haley Hamm, Walton, KS
National Production Awards Jr. 3-Year-Old: Double W Verizon Minch 2-0 305D 21,590M 675F 716P 20,956 ECM Double W Dairy Sr. 3-Year-Old: Fairdale Legacy Lady Gaga 2-0 305D 22,080M 1,044F 766P 26,255 ECM Ben Sparrow, Fairdale Farm 4-Year-Old: Random Luck Legacy Poetry ET 3-08 305D 25,930M 1,061F 830P 28,195 ECM Goldfawn Farm 5-Year-Old: IE Overstreet Choco 4372 3-5 305D 20,880M 721F 700P 21,205 ECM Overstreet Dairy Aged Cow: Groves View Snickpack Tale 4-11 305D 27,360M 1,229F 1,028P 32,264 ECM Bailey Groves Component Merit: Fairdale Banker Joanna 5-3 305D 32,540M 1,350F 1,130P 36,259 ECM Ben & Kirby Sparrow, Fairdale Farm NASCO AWARD Fairdale Banker Joanna 36,259 ECM Ben & Kirby Sparrow, Fairdale Farm TOTAL PERFORMANCE COW Groves View Snickpack Tale Bailey Groves Placing: 1 – 100 Points High 305d ECM – 32,264 – 69 Points Lifetime ECM – 101,876 – 92 Points TOTAL – 261 Points
Pictured L-R: Grant Groves on the halter of the Jr. Show Grand Champion; Britanny Groves on the halter of the Jr. Show Res. Grand Champion;.Jordan Armstrong on the halter of the Jr. Show Hon. Men. Champion; Judge Richard Hill.
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Brown Swiss Bulletin
Protein Plus Cows Brown Swiss Cows with 1100 Pounds Protein up to 365 Days September 2015
VOEGELI FARM, INC. RIEDLAND FAUST TINA 65365750 ‘ 2E90’ E E E V E 5/01 365 45440 3.5 1575F 3.4 1540P Sire: RIEDLAND CAMELOT FAUST ET *TM Dam: RIEDLAND EAGLE TALIA 3times V B KEGGER EAGLE FANFARE 951954 ‘2E92’ E E E E E 7/11 365 36730 4 1468F 3.4 1236P Sire: HORSESHOE HILL PILT KEGGER(M*) Dam: V B EAGLE PRET FANITA 2times Owner: VOEGELI FARM, INC. -- MONTICELLO, WI V B MAGNITUDE MIA 68115519 ‘V86 ‘ V V + V V 5/00 305 34590 3.9 1366F 3.5 1218P Sire: V B DENVER MAGNITUDE Dam: V B RIEDLAND TRUMAN MIA Owner: RIEDER, DANIEL R. & VOEGELI MONROE, WI
HILLTOP ACRES HILLTOP ACRES SLAM GENEVA 68146657 ‘+80 ‘ G V G + + 2/00 352 3x 37070 3.4 1246F 3.5 1314P Sire: TOP ACRES GRANDSLAM ET *TM Dam: HILLTOP ACRES BK GOLD TWIN HILLTOP ACRES VIG CRYSTAL ET 68108807 ‘V88 ‘ E E + V V 5/11 359 3x 36030 4.1 1462F 3.6 1292P Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: HILLTOP ACRES JOLT CHARM 3times Owner: MASHEK, DENNIS -- CALMAR, IA CIE FANFARE VIGOR FAME 68165491 ‘+83 ‘ + + + + V 3/02 365 3x 33200 3.5 1158F 3.5 1161P Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: IE FANFARE MONACO FAVOR Owner: MASHEK, TANNER -- CALMAR, IA EACHIBON SHAUNTI MJ SHARI 68111338 ‘E90 ‘ E E E V V 5/10 305 3x 29290 4.1 1215F 3.9 1132P Sire: OLSONS MEL ZEUS MOJO ET *TM Dam: EACHIBON SHARON P SHAUNTI 2times Owner: MASHEK, DENNIS -- CALMAR, IA DETERMAN KAYSON MAGOO 68140100 ‘+82 ‘ + + + + + 4/01 305 3x 31110 5.0 1546F 3.6 1121P Sire: READS VIGOR KAYSON ET *TM Dam: KLEMME MONOPOLY PARK PLACE Owner: MASHEK, TANNER -- CALMAR, IA
PORT HAVEN DAIRY PORT-HAVEN TDS PAMELA 840003000782683 ‘V86 ‘ E V V V V 5/08 326 37430 3.7 1386F 3.6 1358P Sire: WEBSTER RIDGE TD ET *TM Dam: PORT-HAVEN PRESIDENTS PEARL CIE PORT-HAVEN PRONTOS 1118 840003006895788 ‘V87 ‘ V V + + E 4/05 305 33770 3.7 1261F 3.7 1237P Sire: SUN-MADE GAR BRO PRONTO ET *TM Dam: IE PORT-HAVEN MISSIONS 899 2times IE PORT-HAVEN FRANCISES 1278M 840003007556248 ‘E90 ‘ E E V V E 3/00 365 32040 4.2 1342F 3.7 1178P Sire: PORT-HAVEN TITANIUM FRANCIS Dam: IDR PORT-HAVEN SCIPIOS 1034 Owner: PORTNER, THOMAS & MARK SLEEPY EYE, MN
SPUNGOLD FARM KULP-TERRA TA SHOWGIRL ET 959573 ‘3E92’ E E V E E 6/11 365 35800 4.1 1456F 3.6 1272P Sire: OLD MILL B TURMOIL *TM Dam: BLESSING PR SHIRLAN Owner: RUCKS, LINDSEY A. -- OKEECHOBEE, FL BUCKEYE KNOLL BUCKEYE KNOLL POLLY GRACIE 952719 ‘2E90’ V E E E E 7/10 365 38650 3.6 1397F 3.3 1272P Sire: TRIANGLE ACRES POLLYDEN ET *TM Dam: UNRAST GIOVANNI 892 Owner: RHOADES, DOUGLAS D. -- GREENVILLE, OH
POWERLINE SWISS CUTTING EDGE ZEUS RUFFLE ET 946155 ‘3E93’ E E E E E 8/06 365 38340 5 1904F 3.5 1345P Sire: RED BRAE PRELUDE ZEUS (M) Dam: NOR BELLA JETWAY RIVER ET Owner: KELM, RONALD R. -- MARKESAN, WI
BLESSING FARMS BLESSING SURGE MIST 68116838 ‘V86 ‘ V E V V + 5/05 365 34810 3.9 1352F 3.6 1263P Sire: TOP ACRES POWER SURGE *TM Dam: BLESSING AARON MARGO Owner: BLESSING, MILAN F. & FAMILY -- FT. WAYNE, IN LOST ELM ZEUS PASSIVE ET 68116352 ‘2E90’ E E E E E 4/11 365 32900 4.1 1339F 3.4 1128P Sire: RED BRAE PRELUDE ZEUS (M) Dam: BLESSING STARBUCK PEGGY Owner: BLESSING FARMS -- FT WAYNE, IN
NOR-BERT FARMS, LTD. SIEGERTS WAPSI-ANA STYLE ET 68124607 ‘V89 ‘ E E V V E 4/01 305 3x 36370 5.3 1938F 3.7 1334P Sire: BLESSING MORT LAURA LEGACY Dam: WAPSI-ANA PREMIUM SHILA 2times Owner: FREEMAN, DALTON -- BREMEN, IN V B HILLPOINT VIGOR WHISPER 68135807 ‘V85 ‘ V V + V + 3/00 288 3x 32000 4.6 1467F 3.6 1166P Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: HILLPOINT VB COLL WHISPER Owner: FREEMAN, DALTON, DILLON & BREANNE BREMEN, IN
November 2015
TWINKLE-HILL FARM TWINKLE-HILL DODGE STARBITE 70025438 ‘V85 ‘ V V V + + 3/00 365 35180 4.6 1605F 3.5 1238P Sire: HILLTOP ACRES AGIO DODGE ET*TM Dam: TWINKLE-HILL PSURGE STARBIT
Owner: WINKELMAN, LAURIE A. -- WATERTOWN, WI TWINKLE-HILL CARML ALA MODE 70025487 ‘+82 ‘ + V V V G 2/04 365 31010 4 1254F 3.6 1111P Sire: NORTH CREEK V CARMELLO *TM Dam: TWINKLE-HILL DENVR ALETA ET Owner: WINKELMAN, JEANNIE -- WATERTOWN, WI HILLS VALLEY FARM, LLC SUNNY ACRES HV LAJOY LAYLA 68107130 ‘E90 ‘ E E V E V 6/00 305 36250 4.1 1475F 3.4 1232P Sire: SUNNY ACRES BONANZA LAJOY Dam: SUNNY ACRES PRELUDE LOAN SUNNY ACRES DYNASTY LEVONDA 950804 ‘V86 ‘ E E V V + 7/11 365 36640 3.2 1169F 3.2 1155P Sire: HILLTOP ACRES EN DYNASTY ET*TM Dam: SUNNY ACRES LEROY LOVE Owner: HILLS VALLEY FARM, LLC -- CATTARAUGUS, NY SHILOH DAIRY LLC SUN-MADE SD AGNDA PRISSY ET 68121638 ‘+83 ‘ V E + + + 4/04 305 3x 36230 4.6 1653F 3.4 1227P Sire: BLESSING BANKER AGENDA ET *TM Dam: TRIANGLE ACRES POST IT TWIN Owner: SHILOH DAIRY LLC -- GREENLEAF, WI OLSON DAIRY OLSONS MEMPHIS KELS KATELYN 68124208 ‘V85 ‘ + V V V V 3/09 349 3x 37480 3.9 1480F 3.3 1222P Sire: OLSONS MEM AGENDA MEMPHIS Dam: THANE THANE SINATRA KT KELSEY Owner: OLSON, JO -- SPRING VALLEY, MN HYLIGHT FARMS GMC WONDERMENT FRIENDLY 68115715 ‘2E90’ E E V E E 4/09 365 3x 37230 3.8 1407F 3.2 1192P Sire: TOP ACRES C WONDERMENT ET *TM Dam: GARBRO ENSIGN FRITO ET Owner: HILL, LARRY & BEANIE & HYLIGHT FALCONER, NY DOUBLE T RANCH LOST ELM VIGOR SILK 68118412 ‘2E91’ E E E E E 4/05 365 3x 32090 4.9 1571F 3.7 1190P Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: KULP GEN J PILOT STARRY ET 2times Owner: TULACHKA, TIONA -- KEWAUNEE, WI VINE VALLEY FARM VINE VALLEY AGENDA BELLE 68130763 ‘+83 ‘ V V V + + 3/04 365 31500 4.4 1400F 3.8 1190P Sire: BLESSING BANKER AGENDA ET *TM Dam: VINE VALLEY BRUCE BRIANA Owner: VINE VALLEY FARM &DONALD R.FOX RUSHVILLE, NY VIKING VALLEY WONDR GOBLET 68100785 ‘2E91’ E E E E E 6/08 365 33860 4.2 1428F 3.5 1187P Sire: TOP ACRES C WONDERMENT ET *TM Dam: VIKING VALLEY DYNASTY GIFT 3times Owner: BRATLAND, GERALD & SONS SPRING GROVE, MN
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How They’re Doin’
September 2015 Under Two Years Old - 800 Protein or More CIE OLSONS GEO THUNDER GEORGIE 68148330 ‘NC’ Sire: HARTS THUNDER *TM Dam: IE OLSONS AGENDA GEO Two Year Olds - 800 Protein or More SPRING ACRES MORGAN SILLY 68145739 ‘+83’ + + + V + Sire: OLSONS MINT PRO MORGAN *TM Dam: SPRING ACRES SCIP SILLY TWIN HILLTOP ACRES V GYPSIE 68146642 ‘+83’ + + G + V Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: HILLTOP ACRES DYN GLAZE HILLTOP ACRES DV KRUNCH TWIN 68146667 ‘+81’ G G G + + Sire: HILLTOP ACRES H DRIVER ET *TM Dam: HF EUROPA KITTY TWIN HILLTOP ACRES CT DAPHNE 68146650 ‘+83’ + + + + + Sire: VOELKERS TD CARTER *TM Dam: HILLTOP ACRES V DIXILAND ET IE DOUBLE W MANDEL GINA 68145121 ‘+83’ + + + + + Sire: KRUSES VICTOR MANDEL ET Dam: ID DOUBLE W 4847 TWIN MEADO-BROOK TANBARK CHILL 68144835 ‘+83’ V V + V + Sire: PIT-CREW WONDER TANBARK ET *TM Dam: MEADO-BROOK PREMIUM CHER ET OLSONS MAY BRO MAYBLE ET 68163889 ‘+84’ + V + + V Sire: R N R PAYOFF BROOKINGS ET *TM Dam: OLSONS MITZYS MAYHAM ET COZY NOOK MANCHESTER TIFFANY 68145070 ‘V85’ V V + + V Sire: COZY NOOK W MANCHESTER *TM Dam: COZY NOOK PRONTO TWYLIGHT BUCKEYE KNOLL GDNBY PENLEY 68146779 ‘V85’ + V V + V Sire: TRASKVIEW VIGOR GOLDEN BOY *TM Dam: BUCKEYE KNOLL POWER POM POM DOUBLE W PEPPER DELIGHT 68147888 ‘V85’ V V V V V Sire: R HART CAYENNE PEPPER *TM Dam: DOUBLE W JAMES DELLA TRIANGLE ACRES GLXY POLARIS 68135458 ‘+82’ + V + + + Sire: BO JOY PREMIUM GALAXY TWIN *TM Dam: TRIANGLE ACRES DAL PRISTINE CIE PORT-HAVEN APACHE RUSTY 840003008770222 ‘V85’ V + + V V Sire: MR ELM PARK APACHE *TM Dam: IE PORT-HAVEN PRONTOS RIHANA SHILOH VIGOR TAMMI ET 71763839 ‘V85’ + V + + V Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: SUN-MADE SD PWRSRG TORI ET PORT-HAVEN VIGORS LARZ 840003010503739 ‘V86’ V V V V V Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: PORT-HAVEN MISSIONS LUSH BLESSING SURGE NORTH 68137229 ‘V88’ E E + V V Sire: TOP ACRES POWER SURGE *TM Dam: BLESSING LEGACY NOLA Three Year Olds - 920 Protein or More V B HILLPOINT VIGOR WHISPER 68135807 ‘V85’ V V + V + Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: HILLPOINT VB COLL WHISPER DOUBLE W MOTOWN LANIE 68126289 ‘E90’ E E E V E Sire: OLSONS MEL ZEUS MOTOWN ET *TM Dam: DOUBLE W DYN LADONNA TWIN TWINKLE-HILL PS STARPOWER 70025411 ‘V88’ E E V V V Sire: TOP ACRES POWER SURGE *TM Dam: TWINKLE-HILL GALAXY STARDOM DETERMAN DRAGON FINDER 68144479 ‘NC’ Sire: KULP GEN DYNASTY DRAGON Dam: DETERMAN SCIPIO MAGNETIC CIE PORT-HAVEN VIG KRISPE TWIN 840003008770217 ‘V86’ V V V + V Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: IE PORT-HAVEN DALT KOOLAID BLESSING ADVANTAGE PURITY 68137418 ‘E90’ E V V V E Sire: BLESSING VIGOR ADVANTAGE ET*TM Dam: BLESSING BRAIDEN PEYTON SUNBURST DALLY FALL 68134896 ‘V87’ V V V V V Sire: KULP GEN PRONTO DALLY ET *TM Dam: SUNBURST VIGOR FALLON V B PARKER DN JULUNO 68133950 ‘V88’ V V V V E Sire: BROTHERS THREE PARKER ET *TM Dam: V B DENVER CP JULEP UNO TWIN V B GRANDSLAM PS DOMIRTH 68135811 ‘V85’ V + + V V Sire: TOP ACRES GRANDSLAM ET *TM Dam: V B POWER SURGE DOMIRTH R N R TOTAL GABBY 68130134 ‘E90’ E E E V E Sire: SUNNYISLE TOTAL ET *TM Dam: R N R DENVER PEANUT PRAYER ET PORT-HAVEN DALLYS HAYLYNN 840003007556196 ‘V86’ E E + + + Sire: KULP GEN PRONTO DALLY ET *TM Dam: PORT-HAVEN AGENDAS HOSTA Four Year Olds - 975 Protein or More SIEGERTS WAPSI-ANA STYLE ET 68124607 ‘V89’ E E V V E Sire: BLESSING MORT LAURA LEGACY Dam: WAPSI-ANA PREMIUM SHILA CIE PORT-HAVEN PRONTOS 1118 840003006895788 ‘V87’ V V + + E Sire: SUN-MADE GAR BRO PRONTO ET *TM Dam: IE PORT-HAVEN MISSIONS 899 SUN-MADE SD AGNDA PRISSY ET 68121638 ‘+83’ V E + + + Sire: BLESSING BANKER AGENDA ET *TM Dam: TRIANGLE ACRES POST IT TWIN DETERMAN KAYSON MAGOO 68140100 ‘+82’ + + + + + Sire: READS VIGOR KAYSON ET *TM Dam: KLEMME MONOPOLY PARK PLACE BEATO V B DENVER MARIO 68127841 ‘E91’ E E E E E Sire: ROLLING VIEW DENVER ET *TM Dam: V B PREMIUM MARLO ET
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1/11 305 3x 27160 3.9 1066F Herd: OLSON DAIRY-- SPRING VALLEY, MN
3.2 857P
2/02 305 3x 25160 4.9 1234F 3.7 Herd: HILLTOP ACRES-- CALMAR, IA 2/03 305 3x 24770 4.4 1084F 3.7 Herd: HILLTOP ACRES-- CALMAR, IA 2/00 304 3x 22800 4.5 1029F 3.9 Herd: HILLTOP ACRES-- CALMAR, IA 2/02 305 3x 23800 4.1 980F 3.7 Herd: HILLTOP ACRES-- CALMAR, IA 2/03 305 3x 26060 3.1 795F 3.2 Herd: DOUBLE W FARM DAIRY-- HOLYOKE, CO 2/02 305 3x 26410 3.6 957F 3.2 Herd: MEADOW BROOK FARMS-- MANITOWOC, WI 2/02 305 3x 24040 4.1 994F 3.5 Herd: OLSON DAIRY-- SPRING VALLEY, MN 2/02 305 23790 4.1 978F 3.5 Herd: COZY NOOK FARM-- WAUKESHA, WI 2/06 305 25900 2.8 723F 3.2 Herd: BUCKEYE KNOLL-- GREENVILLE, OH 2/00 305 3x 21460 4.2 896F 3.8 Herd: DOUBLE W FARM DAIRY-- HOLYOKE, CO 2/11 305 23330 4.2 971F 3.5 Herd: TRIANGLE ACRES-- FREEPORT, IL 2/11 305 21400 4.0 854F 3.8 Herd: PORT HAVEN DAIRY-- SLEEPY EYE, MN 2/01 305 3x 24880 3.6 903F 3.2 Herd: SHILOH DAIRY LLC-- GREENLEAF, WI 2/00 305 23720 3.7 883F 3.4 Herd: PORT HAVEN DAIRY-- SLEEPY EYE, MN 2/10 305 22700 4.2 963F 3.5 Herd: BLESSING FARMS-- FT WAYNE, IN
923P 911P 894P 870P 839P 837P 835P 831P 824P 816P 809P 809P 804P 800P 800P
3/00 288 3x 32000 4.6 1467F Herd: NOR-BERT FARMS, LTD.-- BREMEN, IN 3/11 305 3x 34100 2.5 852F Herd: FOREST LAWN FARM LLC-- WAUSAU, WI 3/06 305 32450 3.9 1250F Herd: TWINKLE-HILL FARM-- WATERTOWN, WI 3/08 305 3x 28910 3.9 1137F Herd: HILLTOP ACRES-- CALMAR, IA 3/00 305 25610 4.6 1172F Herd: PORT HAVEN DAIRY-- SLEEPY EYE, MN 3/01 305 27700 4.4 1224F Herd: BLESSING FARMS-- FT WAYNE, IN 3/00 304 3x 28900 4.4 1274F Herd: SUNBURST SWISS-- DEFOREST, WI 3/03 305 26620 5.1 1363F Herd: VOEGELI FARM, INC.-- MONTICELLO, WI 3/00 305 29070 4.6 1341F Herd: VOEGELI FARM, INC.-- MONTICELLO, WI 3/09 305 29520 4.3 1275F Herd: R N R SWISS-- LAKEVILLE, OH 3/08 273 26680 3.7 975F Herd: PORT HAVEN DAIRY-- SLEEPY EYE, MN
3.6 1166P
4/01 305 3x 36370 5.3 1938F Herd: NOR-BERT FARMS, LTD.-- BREMEN, IN 4/05 305 33770 3.7 1261F Herd: PORT HAVEN DAIRY-- SLEEPY EYE, MN 4/04 305 3x 36230 4.6 1653F Herd: SHILOH DAIRY LLC-- GREENLEAF, WI 4/01 305 3x 31110 5.0 1546F Herd: HILLTOP ACRES-- CALMAR, IA 4/04 305 29320 4.6 1345F Herd: VOEGELI FARM, INC.-- MONTICELLO, WI
3.7 1334P
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3.7 1237P 3.4 1227P 3.6 1121P 3.7 1090P
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COZY NOOK JOEL TIPSY ET Sire: RED BRAE DAA ACE JOEL *TM FOUR-M KOOTER JULIE ET Sire: KRUSES LJ JAMES KOOTER ET *TM ALFA CREEK POWER SURGE KALLI Sire: TOP ACRES POWER SURGE *TM
68119145 ‘E90’ E E V V E 4/09 305 3x 31170 4.3 1330F 3.4 Dam: COZY NOOK PRONTO TWYLIGHT Herd: LOEHR DAIRY LLC-- MT CALVARY, WI 68119319 ‘V88’ E V E V V 4/08 305 3x 32110 3.7 1180F 3.2 Dam: GARBRO JETWAY JENNY Herd: WAPSI-ANA SWISS-- ANAMOSA, IA 68118101 ‘V87’ V E V V V 4/09 305 3x 28630 4.2 1189F 3.6 Dam: NORTH LANES GORDON KALLIE Herd: ALFA-CREEK FARM-- ANDOVER, OH Five Year Olds and Over - 960 Protein or More 68107130 ‘E90’ E E V E V 6/00 305 36250 4.1 1475F 3.4 Dam: SUNNY ACRES PRELUDE LOAN Herd: HILLS VALLEY FARM, LLC-- CATTARAUGUS, NY 68115519 ‘V86’ V V + V V 5/00 305 34590 3.9 1366F 3.5 Dam: V B RIEDLAND TRUMAN MIA Herd: VOEGELI FARM, INC.-- MONTICELLO, WI 68111338 ‘E90’ E E E V V 5/10 305 3x 29290 4.1 1215F 3.9 Dam: EACHIBON SHARON P SHAUNTI Herd: HILLTOP ACRES-- CALMAR, IA 958060 ‘V85’ E E + + + 7/04 305 3x 32230 5.1 1654F 3.2 Dam: NORTH LANES MAIL GWYN Herd: ALFA-CREEK FARM-- ANDOVER, OH 68108928 ‘V87’ V E E V V 5/11 305 32790 4.0 1297F 3.1 Dam: BROOK HOLLOW HAWAIANLUAU ET Herd: WIND MILL FARM-- PINE GROVE, PA 68111927 ‘2E91’ E E V E E 6/09 305 31050 5.3 1660F 3.2 Dam: MILK & HONEY TONI Z TALY ET Herd: WIND MILL FARM-- PINE GROVE, PA 68115283 ‘+84’ V V G + + 5/03 305 3x 28060 3.1 878F 3.5 Dam: ELK CREEK BROCK SONY Herd: DOUBLE W FARM DAIRY-- HOLYOKE, CO 68104611 ‘V86’ E E V V + 5/11 305 3x 30060 3.6 1078F 3.2 Dam: OLSON MEG MADISON MAGPIE ET Herd: OLSON DAIRY-- SPRING VALLEY, MN 68111625 ‘V88’ V V + E V 5/07 305 28400 5.0 1408F 3.4 Dam: RED BRAE PRONTO ZELDY Herd: RED BRAE-- MUSCODA, WI
SUNNY ACRES HV LAJOY LAYLA Sire: SUNNY ACRES BONANZA LAJOY V B MAGNITUDE MIA Sire: V B DENVER MAGNITUDE EACHIBON SHAUNTI MJ SHARI Sire: OLSONS MEL ZEUS MOJO ET *TM ALFA CREEK DYNASTY GINA Sire: HILLTOP ACRES EN DYNASTY ET*TM BROOK HOLLOW TIKI TORCH ET Sire: OLD MILL TA STARSKY ET WIND MILL VIGOR TULA ET Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM ELK CREEK VIGOR STAR Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM OLSON MAG BONFIRE MAPLE ET Sire: TOP ACRES BONFIRE ET *TM RED BRAE LANDON ZOLE ET Sire: RED BRAE PREMIUM LANDON *TM VOELKERS SWISS FARM VOELKERS MACK BAMF 68101038 ‘+84 ‘ V V + + + 6/10 365 34850 4.7 1628F 3.4 1183P Sire: WIND MILL CHRIS MACK ET *TM Dam: VOELKERS CARTOON BASE Owner: VOELKER, CHAD -- PERRYVILLE, MO
6/00 365 30220 5.1 1529F 3.7 1104P Sire: RED BRAE SPA ENERGY DAVIS *TM Dam: RED BRAE LA DYNASTY SYDNIE Owner: BLECK, LEA ANN (ARMBRUSTER) GLENBEULAH, WI R N R SWISS R N R EAGLE ALEXA 959146 ‘2E92’ E E E E E 6/11 365 31090 4.4 1362F 3.6 1120P Sire: R HART EC EAGLE ET *TM Dam: R N R JULIO LEXIS 3times Owner: MICHALOVICH,RONALD M.& E.RENEE LAKEVILLE, OH
TRIANGLE ACRES SUN-MADE KB VIGOR PERT ET 68106811 ‘2E91’ E E E E E 5/10 365 32210 4.2 1368F 3.7 1182P Sire: SUN-MADE VIGOR ET *TM Dam: TRIANGLE ACRES POTTERY ET 2times Owner: KORTH, JOHN -- FREEPORT, IL
COZY NOOK FARM COZY NOOK DRIVER AUGUSTA 68145071 ‘+83 ‘ + V + + + 1/11 365 30510 4.6 1395F 3.6 1106P Sire: HILLTOP ACRES H DRIVER ET *TM Dam: COZY NOOK ET VEI ANTIGO Owner: OBERHAUS, TOM & JOAN -- WAUKESHA, WI
RED BRAE FARM RED BRAE BRINKS ZARIA 68115696 ‘V87 ‘ V V + V V 5/01 365 31390 4.9 1547F 3.6 1141P Sire: TOP ACRES BRINKS ET *TM Dam: RED BRAE POLO ZARIAH Owner: ARMBRUSTER BROS. FARMS, INC. MUSCODA, WI RED BRAE LA DAVIS SYRUP 68107908 ‘+84 ‘ + + + V +
DOUBLE W FARM DAIRY IE DOUBLE W SAL TWIN 68135877 ‘+84 ‘ + V + V + 4/05 345 3x 30840 3.8 1180F 3.6 1104P
1025P
1232P 1218P 1132P 1047P 1020P 986P 979P 968P 964P
OPEN ROAD FARM LTD OPEN ROAD LEON PAMMIE 68118871 ‘V85 ‘ V V V + + 5/01 365 3x 35770 4.1 1454F 3.1 1103P Sire: OPEN-ROAD ZEUS LEON ET Dam: OPEN-ROAD DYNASTY PAM OPEN-ROAD WM DREAMER ET 68124714 ‘NC ‘ 4/00 365 3x 32200 3.5 1113F 3.4 1100P Sire: TOP ACRES C WONDERMENT ET *TM Dam: OPEN ROAD LEROY DREAM Owner: WATTS, KYLE -- KILLBUCK, OH WIND MILL FARM WIND MILL PLURAL AEDYN 68121658 ‘V86 ‘ V E + V V 4/04 339 33300 3.1 1028F 3.3 1101P Sire: TRIANGLE ACRES PURE PLURAL Dam: WIND MILL FRANCO AMBER Owner: DAUBERT, VICTORIA -- PINE GROVE, PA
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1038P
Sire: POPE HILLTOP ZEUS CAMLOT ET Dam: ID DOUBLE W 4846 OCS Owner: DOUBLE W FARM DAIRY -- HOLYOKE, CO
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World Premier Sale
Pictured L-R: Lee Barber, sale staff; Norman Magnussen, sale manager; Aaron Tompkins, Cowbuyer.com; Ashley Sprengeler on the halter; Dave Sprengeler, sale staff; Darrell Worden, auctioneer.
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By Lindsey Rucks
he World Premier Sale was once again held in conjunction with the International Brown Swiss Show at World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin. The sale began the afternoon of October 1, 2015, after an impressive show. The sale continues to boast deep pedigrees, show winners, top production and quality animals that keep buyers coming back to this sale year after year. The sale averaged $5,398.25 on 28 live lots to owners from 13 different states and two Canadian provinces. The sale was managed by Brown Swiss Sale Service, LLC, with Norman Magnussen managing the sale and reading pedigrees. Darrell Worden served as auctioneer and Leonard Johnson, Lee Barber, Gary Magnussen, Dave Sprengeler, Brian Garrison and Dan Gilbert served as ring men. Traci Magnussen clerked the sale. A special piece of the International Show’s winner’s circle made its way to the sale ring to start the sale. Topping the sale at $10,100 was a Winter Calf sired by Chilli Pepper out of the most recent Reserve Grand Champion of the International Show, Top Acres Supreme Wizard ET ‘2E93.’ Wizard has a pedigree lined with All-Americans and high production that goes back to Whizzbang. Top Acres HP Peppy Wyza ETV already has an AllAmerican full sister who was second in a top-notch Junior Two-Year-Old class earlier that day. She is the consignment of Wayne Sliker and Hillpoint Partners, St. Paris, Ohio, and will now make her home at Elite Dairy for Ken Main and Peter Vail, Copake, New York. Another Winter Calf sired by Chilli Pepper was struck off as the second-high seller. Brown Swiss juniors Ally and Hadleigh Jones of Glasgow, Kentucky, took home a fancy Winter Calf that was 2nd at the Indiana State Fair. Blessing Mort Osborn Penny
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Pictured L-R: Norman Magnussen, sale manager; Lee Barber, sale staff; Aaron Tompkins, Cowbuyer.com; Joey Opsal on the halter; Dave Sprengeler, sale staff; Darrell Worden, auctioneer; Ally Jones, buyer.
is out of an excellent Bonanza dam, then Dublin Hills P Pineapple ‘3E93.’ Penny was the consignment of Caylee James, LaGrange, Indiana. V B HP Tanbark Wynn ET was the thirdhigh seller. This fancy Spring Calf is sired by Tanbark and is the daughter of Top Acres Jade Whimsy ET ‘2E90,’ who has records over 30,000M. Whimsy is a full sister to Whizzbang. Wynn was the consignment of Hillpoint Partners and Voegeli Farm, Monticello, Wisconsin, and sold to Mary Ann Renner, Ferndale, California, for $6,800. Coming in as the fourth-high seller was Lot 4, a stylish Fall Calf that will now be making her home in Hennessey, Oklahoma, for her new owner Tyrnie Talley. Cutting Edge CP Molly ET is sired by Chilli Pepper and commanded a final bid of $6,750. Her dam is an ‘EX90’ Snickpack from Old Mill JP Grace ‘EX95’ CAN. Grace was the 2010 International Show Grand Champion and has a long list of show winnings and All-American credentials to her name. Molly’s dam has two maternal sisters, Old Mill Amazing Grace and Old Mill Tray Gilberta. Both are National show winners and are scored ‘EX92.’ Other animals selling for over $6,000: Kulp-Terra August Cathy ET (12/14) ...................................................... $6700 S- Oak View Zeus August *TM C-David & Anne Kulp and Dan & Laura Chard, PA B- Myron Turk & Mic Marth, WI Cutting Edge T Trinket ET (3/15) .$6700 S- Pit-Crew Wonder Tanbark ET C- Ken Main & Peter Vail, NY B- Walter Vail, FL Rosey D Legacy Promise ET (9/14)$6500 S- Blessing Mort Laura Legacy C- Meghan Douglas, WI B- Bradner Farms, BC Fulp Agenda Sage ET (3/15)........ $6200 S- Blessing Banker Agenda ET *TM C- Kelsie Grimm, MO
B- Ken Main and Peter Vail, NY Trulea Wonder Milkyway 9546 (10/14) ..................................................... $6200 S- Top Acres C Wonderment ET *TM C- Taryn True, NY B- Katie Beasley, NC Daveco Vigor Firework ET (7/12) .$6000 S- Sun-Made Vigor ET *TM C- Jill Cowles, WI B- Maggie Blair & Mary Boone, KY
Minnesota Brown Swiss Annual State Sale
The 69th Minnesota Brown Swiss Annual State Sale was held September 19 in St. Charles, Minnesota. Forty-one head were sold for an average of $1720. Struck off at $3600, Fanfare Zach Mina was the high seller of the day. The Blessing Wonder Zach *TM daughter sold with a RIP of 2-08 32D 2,557M 4.1%F 3.4%P. Her Agenda dam has records to 35,134M 5.8%F 3.5%P, and her granddam has over 134,000M lifetime. The next two dams are GP and the fifth and sixth dams are Excellent, all with records over 22,000M. Mina was consigned by Dennis Mashek of Calmar, Iowa, and purchased by Mark and Diane Fjelstad of Zumbro Falls, Minnesota. Two embryo packages sold, with the high seller being four #1 embryos sired by Voelkers TD Carter *TM and out of Cornerstone Jet Spectacular ‘2E93.’ Consigned by Woodwind Farm LLC of Independence, Wisconsin, the package was purchased at $375 per embryo by Liz Holtcamp of Sedro-Woolley, Washington. High selling semen was three units of Top Acres C Wonderment ET *TM consigned by Mark & Diane Fjelstad and purchased by Pit Crew Genetics for $120/straw. Volume buyer of the sale was Jared Kruger of Wabasha, Minnesota, who purchased five lots. The sale was managed by the Minnesota Cont. on pg. 26
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In Memoriam
Shirley Manz Bellinger of Howes Cave, New York, and Palmetto, Florida, died on August 21, 2015. Born on January 25, 1937, she was the daughter of Ella Mae (Mather) and Harry W. Manz of Schoharie, New York. Shirley was raised in Schoharie, graduating from Schoharie Central School in 1954. She then attended Hartwick College on a scholarship, graduating from its Baccalaureate Nursing Program in 1958. She married Duncan M. Bellinger on February 1, 1958. After graduating she established a home with Duncan on the Bellinger farm, later renamed Dairyland Sales & Service, on Junction Road, where she spent the rest of her life. Shirley and her husband chose to raise their family on the farm, where they also raised purebred Brown Swiss cattle, market hogs and 500 acres of feed grains. Their Brown Swiss included many state and national champions and their field crops received many production awards. Shirley’s community activities have included involvement in Catskill Area Hospice, Schoharie Co. Historical Society, Cornell Cooperative Extension, 4-H Leader,
and Schoharie Co. Farm Bureau. She was also a member of the Schoharie United Presbyterian Church, where she served as elder, deacon, financial secretary and treasurer. Shirley took great pleasure in being a host mother to many foreign exchange students, 19 at last count, from around the world; many of whom still call her “Mom” and visit whenever possible. Shirley enjoyed travel, and many of her travels included visiting some of her former exchange students. Later in life, Shirley and Duncan enjoyed traveling in their motor home throughout the US, Canada and Mexico. They made many friends in their travels. But, Shirley’s greatest joy was music, which she shared with her children, church and community. While at Hartwick, Shirley played oboe in the college’s symphonic band. One of her proudest musical accomplishments was playing with the symphonic band which was invited to play for the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) All-Eastern conference. Shirley was a charter member of the Depot Lane Singers and sang with the group for 25 years. She played in the church’s bell choir and eventually became
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B: Brandon & Meredith Major, Greenwood, WI C: Linda Beranek, Hokah, MN J & D Green Vale GB Holly (1/15) .$2500 S: Traskview Vigor Golden Boy *TM B: Paige Welling, Paynesville, MN C: Joe & Donna Speltz, Utica, MN Port-Haven Mojos 1415 (10/12) ... $2450 S: Olsons Mel Zeus Mojo ET *TM B: Leonard Geske, Thief River Falls, MN C: Thomas & Mark Portner, Sleepy Eye, MN Dandee H Thunder Sweden (6/13) .$2400 S: Harts Thunder *TM B: Mary Faust, Pierz, MN C: Mackenzie Wagener, Dewitt, IA
Brown Swiss Association; President Tom Foss and Sale Coordinator Leland Ferden. Darrell Worden served as auctioneer while Norm Magnussen read pedigrees. The Minnesota Brown Swiss Youth served as the barn crew and leadspersons for the sale. The following lots also sold for over $2400: Daveco Wiskey Frisky ET (7/14). $2700 S: Manis Glenn Whiskey ET *TM B: Arthurst Farm & Thomas Johnson, Plato, MN C: David Cowles, Roberts, WI Curvecrest Dutch Cooky (9/13) ... $2700 S: Fjel-Mar Joel Dble Dutch ET *TM B: Alan Hanselman, Salem, OR C: Robert Eberhard, Glencoe, MN C & A Vigor Reba (12/11) ............. $2650 S: Sun-Made Vigor ET *TM B: Thomas and Mark Portner, Sleepy Eye, MN C: Megan Struss, Courtland, MN Canoe Ridge Payssli Leigh (6/13) .$2600 S: Payssli ET
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the director, directing several choirs and presenting several concerts and programs. She was also a member and ringer of the Zion Community Ringers in Cobleskill for many years as well as ringing for two churches at her winter residence in Florida. Shirley is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, Duncan M. Bellinger; her brother, Lynn (Midge) Manz of Orange City, Florida; daughters, Ginny (Mark) Collins of Quaker Street and SaraJane (Todd) Cipperly of Central Bridge; grandchildren, Paul Collins, Kathryn Cipperly, Alexander Cipperly and Bridget Cipperly; as well as a niece, Katrina (Jeff) Dental of Auburndale, Florida; and nephew, David (Cora) Manz of Monteverde, Florida. She was predeceased by her son, Martin E. Bellinger. A celebration of Shirley’s life was held September 19th. In lieu of flowers, Shirley requested memorial gifts for the Schoharie Presbyterian Church Handbell Program (c/o SUPC, PO Box 340, Schoharie, NY 12157) or the Martin E. Bellinger FFA Leadership Scholarship (c/o NBT Bank, Schoharie, NY 12157).
New Members & New Prefixes August 2015
PREFIXES Buehne Drew Buehne Highland, IL Auburnbell Elisabeth Berstler Minerva, OH RVFS Katie Beasley Moncure, NC BSullivans Britanny Sullivan New Milford, CT Contact the BSCBA office for information on memberships, prefixes and more at 608.365.4474 or amilz@brownswissusa.com
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Baby News!
BSA Junior News! The youth will have a rule change beginning January 1, 2016. The following ownership rules will be in place:
Congratulations to Kara and Ryan Olson of Watertown, Wisconsin on the birth of their son, Reid Robert Olson born September 25th. He weighed in at 8 lbs. 1oz. Grandparents are Judy and the late Terry Kasten and Bob Olson and Lou Ann Hinich.
In all classes the recorded ownership must show in the sole ownership of the exhibitor or partnership comprised of only BSA Junior Members. (adult-junior partnerships and family farm partnerships are not acceptable). All transfers and recorded ownership must be dated by August 1st of the current year for all classes. If joint ownership, one of the owners must be declared the exhibitor during check-in. Awards will be presented as one unit, to all owners equally.
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Dec. 1 - Bell Ringer applications due
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Win More with WINMORE A “Whizzbang” Family Tradition
Winmore’s Winning Sisters Top Acres Bonanza Whisp ET ‘2E92’ / 93MS
Top Acres Supreme Wizard ET ‘E92’ / 93MS
5-04 365 35,842 6.2% 2251 3.3% 1175 • All American Full Sister and 4th Generation All American Nominee
3-06 365 2x 29,361 5.6% 1693 3.4% 993 • Reserve Grand Champion International BS Show World Dairy Expo 2015 • All American and 4th generation AA Nominee
Coming to STgenetics, Wizard’s son sired by August
Top Acres Supreme Wisp ‘2E93’ / 94MS
Top Acres PS Whazoo ET ‘E92’ / 92MS
Top Acres Bonanza Whista ET
6-01 365 2x 33,731 6.3% 2079 3.2% 1097 • Reserve All American and 4th generation AA Nominee
4-08 365 2x 34,582 5.3% 1826 3.6% 1247 • National Total Performance Winner
Winmore’s Full Sister fresh at Jobo Holstein Farm, Gettysburg, PA, with her 1st calf and averaging #104 milk on her first four tests – off to a ‘winning’ start
• Sisters to Winmore have won Produce of Dam at World Dairy Expo for 3 consecutive years
• The dam of Winmore and his featured sisters is
Top Acres Andre Whisper ET ‘2E93’ 32,941 milk, one of 10 Excellent siblings
• Winmore’s Grandam is Top Acres EJ Whizzbang
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Top Acres Winmore ET
151BS00226 • BSUSA000068154881 • aAa: 315 DOB: 11/28/2012 USDA/CDCB | August 2015 -231 PTAM • +13F +0.11% • -11P -0.01% • -0.5 PL • 3.09 SCS -0.7 DPR • -63 NM$ • 64%R • +0.40 PTAT • +0.26 UDC • -25 PPR
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Milan, Steve and Stan Blessing and Families 9534 Arcola Rd., Ft. Wayne, Indiana 46816 House: 260.625.5705 • Barn: 260.625.4935 Steve’s cell: 260.494.7088 email: BLESSINGFARMS@reagan.com For full pedigrees on our Embryo Dams visit our website at: www.blessingbrownswiss.com November 2015
Top Acres Pilot Groovy ET “3E93/92MS” - IVF Sires: Braiden, Winningformula, Carter and Biver Blessing Dynasty Fern ET “2E92/92MS” - IVF Sires: Winningformula, Biver and Carter Sun-Made GB Plt Pretzel ET “2E93/94MS” - DT Sires: Richard, Winningformula, Biver, Norwin and Carter Garbro JP Ravioli ET “2E92/91MS” - DT Sires: Nemo, Chilli Pepper, Richard and Biver 31
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