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Breeders' Journal

GUERNSEY

The Official Publication Of The American Guernsey Association Published by Purebred Publishing Inc. • (614)339.5393

September 2013

Volume 182 Number 7

features 130% Record Holders................................ 26 Active AI Line-up....................................... 16 Class Leaders............................................ 22 NGS Sacramento....................................... 20 World Guernsey Conference........................ 10

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AGYA Page................................................... 32 Appraisal Changes......................................... 32 Calendar of Events......................................... 37 Golden Focus.................................................. 6 Guernsey Grapevine...................................... 23 Index To Advertisers....................................... 37 Obituaries..................................................... 32 Director's Report.............................................. 7 Road Recollections.......................................... 8

It's show season around the country and scenes like this are witnessed year after year and remind us why we do what we do. Little Olivia Jordahl, WI and her borrowed Guernsey calf napped for an hour and a half at the county fair, her mother reported.

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Wide and powerful, the Guernsey breed is advancing into the international forefront in the areas of A2A2 and high component markets as reflected by the recent World Guernsey Cattle Federation meetings.

Find more on the WGC on pages 10-14.

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Seth Johnson

he World Guernsey Conference, run by the World Guernsey Cattle Federation, is held every three years. The conference rotates between the US, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, England and, our 2013 hosts, Guernsey Island.

Bill Luff, a lifelong Island resident and the World Federation Secretary, is the driving force behind these events. The Conference itself, just three days of meetings and seminars, is an afterthought to many Guernsey enthusiasts that travel the world to partake in up to three weeks worth of tours to interesting sites and Guernsey herds. The tours this year began with a week in Cornwall, England, before crossing the English Channel by ferry to Guernsey for two weeks of farm and cultural site visits in the birthplace of the Guernsey breed.

Although many do come just for the tours and the scenery, the conference itself is a chance for Guernsey decision-makers and stakeholders in the breed to take stock of the worldwide population and activities and chart a way forward for the Guernsey breed across the globe.

There is always a moderator that helps move the agenda forward and facilitates questions for the presenters. I cannot recall a person more effective in this duty than Brian Wickham, recently retired from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation Society.

Mr. Wickham deftly distilled difficult questions and comments into meaningful direction for discussion. I know that I speak for all the delegates when I say that he truly helped make the meetings more enjoyable and helpful for all in attendance.

Speaking of delegates - Leon Zweegman and Neil Jensen represented the AGA in the WGCF Board Meetings with Blaine Crosser and Seth Johnson invited to most sessions with the board as well.

Dr. Andrew Casebow, Guernsey Agriculture and Environment Advisor, gave an overview of agriculture on Guernsey. Although the eponymous cow is treasured by Island people and receives their full support as consumers, land pressures provide plenty of challenges to the island’s 15 herds. Most farm many small parcels of land (separated by protective (and legally protected) hedges.

Many farmers deal with multiple landlords in order to gain enough vergees (almost half an acre) to feed their herd.

Each participating country gave a brief report on breed numbers and activities in their countries. It is interesting to note that, although dairy farming is very much the same from continent to continent, there are political and environmental aspects unique to each country that can make operating a dairy farm vastly different as well.

George Ramsbottom, of Teagasc, the Irish States advisory and research service, gave a seminar on Managing Your Herd for Profit in his thick Irish brogue. George heads up an effort in Ireland that has led to a massive national effort in breeding for a grazing cow that truly works in the Irish countryside.

John Giles of Promar International began the second day of the conference with a seminar entitled Opportunities for Feeding the World. Giles has extensive experience in international commodities planning and consulting and provided some interesting facts and thoughts on the future of feeding the population of the world.

Dr. Marco Winters of DairyCo is responsible for genetic evaluations for dairy cattle in the UK. He reported on Guernsey Genetics and how the breed compares to others worldwide. His presentation pointed Cont. on pg. 11

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A Word From Your Director

Administration Seth Johnson Executive Secretary

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t is time we move to the next step of marketing through the internet. That is not to say our Guernsey Breeders’ Journal is obsolete as it still serves our Guernsey community as its best source of communication, both in print and now available by subscription online. But what the internet also offers, is to give us a world-wide marketplace and a means of sending information in real time. We need to be communicating how we take care of our cows, the benefits of our wholesome products to our consumers and how these products get from the farm to the public that is so far removed from the farm. I was reminded this week how distant our society has become from any agriculture knowledge of our business.

I had a skid steer with a blown out tire over the weekend and when the young man got out of his truck to fix it, he stated, “Wow, I have never been this close to a cow, (they were 50 yards away grazing) and it’s so peaceful watching them graze.” He grew up in a city 25 miles away and had never been on a farm, this close to a cow, or had any farming ancestors.

The AGA has a presence on the internet through a website and social media. These tools could be the starting point for many of you. Some of this has already begun. Within a few weeks the AGA will be rolling out a new website built with the intent to regularly update, and evolve with this ever changing form of communication. This site

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will also offer those in the purebred business a marketplace for your best cows and products as well. It opens up the world to our Guernsey membership and the membership to the world.

The other key factor is the ability to offer web building through Purebred Publishing to breeders for an economical amount, including hosting, designing and help with ideas – all the while created so that each breeder can manage the content on their own. Cheri is spearheading this venture, along with the rest of the Purebred team and assures us that if you can create a Word document, you can manage a website! She assures us that those not used to website language need not be turned off by such words as Search Engine Optimization and Search Engines and all the other tech words. She, Lindsey and Ashley will be happy to share any of those definitions, how it all works and what it costs with anyone interested. The key in your website promotion is to create your own “brand.” Cheri and staff will help you develop your own professional and promotional site.

Cheri and Lindsey will be at Harrisburg and hope to have the new www.usguernsey.com website live by then. They keep a full plate with everything going on at Purebred Publishing, but plan to visit with them about your total marketing needs including advertising on the new site and creating a website for your farm!

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Road Recollections

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he August proof run did not yield any new additions to the active A.I. list. However, several bulls received their first proof and I am both optimistic and excited about the potential impact some of these may have on the breed in the near future. As I mentioned in my column back in the June Guernsey Breeders’ Journal, many of the bulls soon to get a proof are sons of Sniders Option Aaron-ET. There are a few others graduating that provide some outcross opportunities and I wanted to talk about them.

Ripley Farms Mr A Carter-ET received his first proof with just 11 daughters in his production proof and 6 classified daughters, so the initial data has low reliability. However, based on what I have seen thus far I am very excited about their potential. Carter would provide a complete outcross to the current Active A.I. list. He does have Enhancer in his pedigree (being a Mr. America son), but his pedigree is free of Tiller, Royal Oak, Challenge and Altann blood.

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have seen out of his daughters. They are stylish young Brian Schnebly cows, with dairyness and angularity. The udders are youthful, high above the hock and well-attached. I have also been impressed with the feet and legs being very correct. This has been a consistent trait of Carter’s maternal family. The one thing I have noticed that you would like to improve is the daughters could be wider throughout with more depth of rib. When his proof came out I was very impressed with his butterfat and protein, Net Merit and health traits. He is 0.6 for Daughter Pregnancy Rate and 2.76 for Somatic Cell Score. Both are very strong numbers. I am a bit disappointed that his yield deviation for milk pounds is fairly low but hopefully this will improve when he adds more daughters to his production proof.

Another bull whose daughters have really impressed me is Adams Creek Regal

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Morey. Morey is a son of Marshdene Magic Mary. She has proven to be a tremendous brood cow with numerous outstanding daughters and now she appears to be passing on some great traits through her son as well. The Morey daughters have a lot of strength, substance and balance to their frame. They are not super-tall but very square-framed and cows that I feel have the frames to compete well in a free-stall or other commercial environment. The udders are tightly attached and youthful. They maybe lack a little height and width at the top of the rear udder but that is something I think will improve in the second, third and fourth lactations. The Morey daughters tend to be a bit coarse and could use more angularity and dairyness and he could use a few more milk pounds in his production proof. However, his yield deviation for milk is higher than his PTA for milk. That is usually a sign a bull’s production proof will improve. Morey is even more of an outcross than Carter. The only bull on the current Active List that is at all related to Morey is Four Winds Magicman.

The last bull I wanted to mention is not as much of an outcross but is a bull that I continue to see daughters of that are very impressive. Faria Farms Select Nacho-ET, a Challenge son out of Tiller Nirvana, is another bull that when looking at the producCont. on pg. 21

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World Guernsey Conference Special Section Trip Reflections from Nancy Kunkel

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead, anthropologist

Guernsey Island was one of those places to go on my “bucket list.” When the 14th International Conference was announced, I made plans to attend without hesitation.

I became involved with Guernseys in 1956 with a 4-H project purchased from our neighbor who bottled Golden Guernsey milk in Wichita, KS. As in most states, Guernseys were found on many dairies. I was involved with the breed until the 1990’s when my dairy cow adventure took a new turn to Jerseys by marrying my Jersey man. But I remained interested in Guernseys through lifelong friendships. I brought twenty Guernsey cows to my new dairy. Sadly they were gone from the herd by 2000.

This Guernsey Island experience was a very memorable experience. I was particularly interested in the German occupation of Guernsey after reading the Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Society book. I recommend it as a good read about Guernsey Island.

I enjoyed the tours, meals, events, and old and new friends, but I didn’t attend any of the conference sessions.

As we packed and said our farewells, my thoughts of the Guernsey breed were that it has major problems to solve if there is a future for the Guernsey breed. 15,000 cows worldwide exist and few new breeders is the evidence I see.

My thought that day was if Guernsey Island people can save the cow with incredible hardship and near starvation due to German occupation, today’s breeders should be able to not only save her but use the tools of today’s dairy research to improve the breed and return the Guernsey milk to its rightful place in today’s milk market.

I will not make any more of my thoughts or ideas on the subject public, as it is not my place.

For those of you who personally know me, you know I do have my “opinions.”

So why am I writing the editorial on subjects from the conference? We have those international meetings, all return to their own countries and the suggestions are usually not acted upon.

Communication is the answer to this problem. An article in the Guernsey Journal gives the report of the conference, but it does not get the details of the conference recommendations and how to implement them into individual herds for more knowledge and success.

We need to follow through on any decisions made at the conference and implement them ASAP to, at first stop the decline in numbers, then reverse the trend. Information on the success stories of breeders marketing Guernsey cows and products from all countries needs to be reproduced and made available to all Guernsey breeders, enthusiasts, and potential buyers. This could be easily shared though emails.

If the breed is to increase in numbers, breeders, and enthusiastic potential buyers, the problem needs our attention in short time and cooperation worldwide. Cooperation, friends,is the key word.

To the Guernsey Breeders’ Journal, thank you for this opportunity to express my thoughts.

Nancy Hjetland-Kunkel from Kansas Pure Gold Guernseys

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Reflections fron Blaine Crosser

It was a great honor to be asked to judge at the Island Guernsey Show during the World Guernsey Conference in July. The key difference from our shows was the larger numbers of cows exhibited (twice as many) compared to the heifers. Also, the cattle are exhibited more in the “working day” look with no topline styling or excess bagging of udders. Both heifers and cows are shown simultaneously in two different rings with a different judge. My assignment was to place the heifers and then consult on the group classes. I found the heifers to be a bit shorter and stronger, carrying more condition than what we see most often on the North America tanbark. My heifer Champion was a very correct, strong heifer with good feet and legs while the Reserve Champion showed a touch more angularity and style and was sired by U.S. young sire, Flambeau Manor YB Lynndell (Yogibear x Glacier Lynn).

Several daughters of Oak Knob Maxie Laredo were exhibited and drew favorable impressions from the U.S. delegation. The best young cow in the show was a Laredo that fit the linear pattern of his U.S. daughters, exhibiting a youthful, well-attached udder, correct feet and legs with a moderate frame that was appreciated. The group found Laredo daughters during our herd visits that were also quite pleasing which solidified the desire for use of the bull as a sire of sons for the U.S. program.

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Trip Reflections from The Churchs

Breeding cows is a gamble—a shot in the dark, even when you think you know what you are doing. Because we weren’t sure of the type of cattle on Guernsey, we developed no preconceived notions of what was to come. We were hoping for animals to maintain quality, hopefully improve, and certainly not ruin the herd. We were surprised at the number of Laredo offspring on both the Island and in Great Britain. This confidence in the bull we bred is gratifying. We found the daughters are similar to what we have at Oak Knob; cows that will have the opportunity to last a long time. The shorter fore udders are seen both here and there but so are the strong udder attachments. We would have liked to export a couple back to US, particularly the First Place winner at the Royal Show and one we saw in the pasture.

We were impressed with the Island cows. They exemplify the type of animals the US should strive for. Overall, stature was surprising—they were taller than we expected. To us, they exhibit more strength and substance than American animals on the whole, especially in the heifers. The young stock look like they are well-prepared to enter the milking string with few complications; they will not melt away or "wussy out" after calving.

I’m (Craig) kicking myself for not speaking out at the Conference. We as breeders need to face the reality of the poor image of the Guernsey cow here in the States. We need to change that image to, as Rueben Kotze so aptly put it, “tough as nails and breed like rabbits.”

The hospitality of the Island was heartwarming, not only from the farm families but from the non-farming people as well. The scenery is spectacular; similar and yet different from home.

It was interesting to see the different challenges others the world over face to produce milk from the Guernsey cow.

To top the trip off, Craig “found” a cousin among the participants. Peter White from British Columbia grew up near Craig’s English ancestors. Wouldn’t you know they both have Bottomley (not a common name) as well as White and Metcalfe surnames in their family trees?

Our thanks go to Dale Jensen and Bill Luff for getting Laredo into the Young Sire program. Both fell in love with his dam, Lavish, on a farm visit prior to the 2007 Convention in Iowa. Unbeknownst to us, Dale’s recommendations were accepted by the selection committee that same week.

Craig & Gladie Church Oak Knob Guernseys, IA

Conference overview from Executive Secretary, Seth Johnson

Con. from pg. 6: to a need for rapid genetic progress for a variety of traits in order to keep pace

with other breeds. He was quizzed repeatedly on the merits of genomic-based genetic evaluations and for his thoughts on moving the Guernsey breed into that realm.

For many, the highlight of the conference was a presentation from one individual from each country entitled “Rising to the Challenge”. Each presenter told the story of how they have come to thrive through innovation with their Guernsey operations. Neil Jensen of Idle Gold Guernseys in Wisconsin told how he is able to market 10-15 animals per year from his herd. The success of that operation is now providing for the addition of a new milking parlor.

Although the Eby Family of Ontario, Canada, was not able to join the conference, a presentation was given that outlined how they have been able to offer the first bottled Guernsey milk available in Canada in decades. The response from the public has been tremendous and they plan to add new products in the near future. Julian Ogier of Le Hechet Farm on Guernsey told of how his family started a successful ice cream business. Reuben Kotze of South Africa gave a riveting account of how his ingenuity and opportunistic attitude has allowed him to build a successful business where every product produced on the farm, including all the milk from his large herd of Guernseys, is direct-marketed at his own shops in a nearby town. The move was precipitated several years ago when his processor told him they were no longer willing to come pick up milk in his area. Rather than sell out, he changed direction. Reuben started his presentation by pointing out that what he started was made possible by a vastly different regulatory environment from what is found in most of the other countries with Guernseys. However, the point that everyone took home is that, with a goal and perseverance, carving out a market for Guernsey products is very possible all over the world.

The conference closed with a report from the WGCF Directors. The directors met on multiple occasions throughout the three days of the conference. The main theme of these discussions was the need for complete cooperation and communication between all countries with active Guernsey populations. While cooperation is not an issue, each of us tends to leave the conference, return home and not put effort into working as a worldwide team to accomplish the Cont. on pg. 14 This special section brought to you in part by Pure Gold Guernseys

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Youth Persepectives on WGC

Reflections from Laura Jensen

The Amery, WI, FFA judging team, Trent Dado, Ethan Dado, Chelsey Jensen, and Laura Jensen

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Jillian and Laura at the Smallest Chapel on Guernsey

Laura is the 18 year-old daughter of Neil & Janice Jensen of Comstock, Wisconsin. She is a Senior at Amery High School, with plans to attend college after graduation to study Dairy Science. She had the opportunity to travel toScotland and later meet up with her family on the Island of Guernsey. Here are her thoughts: I live on my family’s Guernsey farm, Idle Gold Guernseys. We are milking 115 cows and have 135 young stock. We rotationally graze our cattle from April to November if the weather permits.

My trip overseas started on June 19th in Edinburgh, Scotland. I participated in the Young Farmers Dairy Judging competition at the Royal Highland Show. I was part of the Amery FFA Dairy Judging team that qualified for this trip at the National FFA Convention last October. European judging is very different, yet very similar to American judging. The Scottish judges looked for the same things we do in an ideal cow, but with more emphasis on udder and legs than size. How the judging contest worked was very different. The teams are two people instead of four. There were four rings and we were given five minutes in each ring. The animals were labeled A, B, X, Y instead of 1, 2, 3, 4. There wasn’t a particular order for them to walk in, the leadsmen would just do as they pleased. Another thing was we were allowed to walk anywhere in the ring - through the center, follow a cow around, between the cows when they were in line. Also, some of the Scottish contestants would walk up to the cows and run their hands over the ribs and udder, feeling for dairyness and udder quality. It baffled me the first time a guy walked up and grabbed a cow’s udder as she stood in line. It was a wonderful experience!

Our tour also took us through England. We stopped at a Holstein farm near Coventry.

The biggest difference was the buildings were very close together. There just isn’t the space in England that I am used to in America. Farmers in the UK also face a lot more regulations from the government than do Americans. They cannot use BST, they cannot use GMO’s, and they cannot spread manure during certain times of the year. I also noticed feeding differences. UK farmers mainly feed forages. In most TMR mixtures, the main ingredient was grass silage. One farmer would also feed the cows parsnips.

Next, I left the FFA trip and met my family in London and headed to the Island of Guernsey. The island was gorgeous. Everything was green and most of the pastures were fenced in with stone walls and hedges. I watched Guernsey’s annual show which was a lot of fun!

It was so much more laid back than how we show in America. It was very similar to the old style showing I have heard about. They just clip the head and legs. They walked the cows around the way they would walk on pasture. The cows were left in their natural state and it was lovely. I also attended the World Conference meetings. I thoroughly enjoyed them.

The speakers were very fascinating. My favorite speaker was Rueben Kotze from South Africa. He told the story of his farm. He built his farm into a thriving business. He has a store where he sells 100% Guernsey products along with fruits from the farm's orchards and fresh-baked cookies. What Rueben has accomplished is incredible!

The people were kind, polite, and helpful. The conference was wonderful because of their hard work and dedication. The Guernseys were very nice as well. I really enjoyed touring the farms because the cows were all nice. I could tell that the farmers bred for longevity and legs. You would be hard pressed to find a cow with awful legs. A lot of the cows were very old too. It wasn’t uncommon to find a cow that was seven-plus years old and still going strong.

The most notable difference I noticed was that the cows carried a little more condition and were stronger in the chest and barrel. There is more longevity - one farm had two cows that were over fifteen. The cows’ demeanor seemed more laid back than the American Guernsey.

Differences that US breeders would make work were they (Isle of Guernsey breeders) have a more focused breeding program to increase fertility, one of the breed’s biggest problems. Fertility should be one of the top traits we are looking for in sires. They have a more aggressive approach to young sire selection. To shorten the genetic interval, they are using a higher percentage of young sires as fathers for the next generation of young sires. In America, we are pleased with Yogibear and are currently sampling sons. On the Island, we saw second lactation three-year-olds out of Yogi sons.

Biggest surprise? The traffic! It is nothing like here in the United States. It was the same in Edinburgh, London, and Guernsey. As pedestrians, we had to be super cautious. The This special section brought to you in part by Pure Gold Guernseys

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cars don’t stop for you. You had to wait for a crossing signal to even think about crossing the road. It does help the flow of traffic though; because the pedestrian would be at fault in result of a jaywalking accident, no one jaywalks. Everyone is very orderly as both drivers and pedestrians. It was nice after I got the hang of it.

What pleased me the most was the butter - it was so yellow!! All milk products on the Island were 100% Guernsey from the Island. It was lovely and tasted wonderful!

What did I enjoy the most? Our hotel had a baby grand piano, and one night Bonnie Ayers and I performed a little concert. Liz, one of the Guernsey farmers, found some music from a local school for me to play on the piano as Bonnie sang. We gave a concert of The Sound of Music. It was a blast, and everyone had a grand time.

Overall experience: I had a fantastic time during my whole trip. I feel blessed with the opportunity to travel so far at such a young age. I wish there could have been more youth at the World Conference because it was fun and informative, plus I made friends from all over the world. I highly encourage everyone to attend the 2016 World Guernsey Conference in New Zealand.

Reflections By Jillian Jensen

Last summer, my parents, Neil and Janice, talked to me, Jillian, and my sister, Laura, about going to the World Guernsey Conference on the Island of Guernsey. Of course we were really excited about going overseas for the first time. The only sad news though was waiting a whole year until we could go.

With all of my hard work through my freshman year and work on our 200-head Guernsey farm, our time to go was soon. Since my sister went to Scotland a couple weeks before I went, my mom had to go over early to take her away from her tour and bring her to ours.

My dad and I could have gone with her too, except since I turned 15 in April, I had to finish Drivers Ed, while my dad stayed on the farm just a little longer. After I passed, I had one whole day to pack for our trip because we were leaving early the next day. I became restless with anticipation about going overseas for my first time. Finally the next day arrived and we were off.

My first flight to Chicago wasn’t that long, but our flight from Chicago to Heathrow was really long. When we arrived in Heathrow airport, London, I didn’t know what to think right away. I was expecting it to be all different, but really it was just like a big city in the U.S. That was my first thought but I was only in the airport and I just got off of a long flight.

When I got outside I instantly knew it was way different. Even though the real obvious differences were the cars on the left side and the bathrooms called toilets. I noticed these differences from walking through buildings and riding the bus to Gatwick so that we could finally go to the Island of Guernsey. My dad and I reached the second airport and rode a small plane for 15 minutes to the Island of Guernsey. Before we landed, right away I could tell it was a beautiful island. Then we got our luggage and went to see who was picking us up. To our surprise it was our good friend Bill Luff that picked us up and right away while we were driving I noticed how small the roads were. Even though at first it was a little scary; I just couldn’t keep my face from the car window because it was so breathtaking. Looking at all the scenery I couldn’t wait for the cattle farm the next day. When we reached the farm the next day it wasn’t all that I expected. Everything on the farm seemed to be smaller, like the machinery. The pastures that they grazed their cows on were not only fenced in by poles and wire but by hedges that would separate the fields. The thing I liked the most at this farm was that they had the most delicious homemade ice cream I have so far tasted.

This farm, the castle, the trip to a smaller island (Sark- hiking and more Guernsey cows), the Royal Guernsey show (not only Guernsey cows, but Guernsey goats), the last formal banquet I went to, and playing tennis with Seth Johnson, Rueben (South Africa), and Laura were the best times I had there. Just like that ice cream, the rest of the trip was like the same (even the boring meeting part I went to), it was the best convention/conference I have been to. Not only were all the people the nicest you’re ever going to meet, but the whole island itself was one you will never forget in your whole life.

It didn’t seem like there were only 3 kids there but it seemed like every single person was a youth. They bonded so well I didn’t find it at all awkward. All of the Guernsey or nonGuernsey people I met I will never forget, even if I never see them again. This trip by far is the best one I have taken, and I’m just a 15-year-old girl from Comstock, Wisconsin.

The Jensens: Laura, Lyle, Marie, Jillian, Janice & Neil Jensen waiting to head to the Island of Sark

One of the milk trucks at Guernsey Dairy

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Cont. from pg. 11

goals of the breed. With that in mind, specific items were laid out for each member country to keep in mind. Those included increased regular communication between countries using social media or traditional means of communication; making every effort to work towards genomic genetic evaluations for the Guernsey breed, including sharing of any and all genomes available between countries and projects; a concerted effort to lower inbreeding and increase the genetic base of the Guernsey breed worldwide; a united effort to improve reproductive performance in the breed.

The World Guernsey Conference and Tours on Guernsey were a great success.

There was a very large contingent of US Guernsey enthusiasts. The weather was wonderful, the island is beautiful, the cows were superb and, above all, just as in the rest of the world, the Guernsey people are first-rate hosts and some of the friendliest folks you will find anywhere.

A big thank you to all the various participants of the trip who supplied photos. Thanks to Pure Gold Guernseys, Nancy Kunkel for her support in this special section.

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Production

August 2013 Active AI Guernsey Sires

NAAB

# #

Yield Deviation Reg.# Code Bull Name herds dau REL Milk % F at % Prot NM$ D PR REL SCC PL Milk Fat Prot A2 PTI 604960 007GU00405 GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY 71 146 92 427 0.14 44 0.03 20 455 0 65 2.86 4.7 435 44 21 A2A2 158 604761 007GU00398 SNIDERS RONALDS ALSTAR 70 151 92 1109 -0.03 44 -0.07 24 485 2.6 68 3.03 4.4 1147 45 25 A2A2 155 68015767 054GU00457 IDLE GOLD IDLE NEER CASANOVA-ET 9 20 66 2205 -0.26 47 -0.14 44 203 -2.5 31 3.09 0.1 2567 54 50 155 68014705 031GU00619 FARIA FARMS MESSENGER 7 14 61 983 -0.04 37 -0.04 25 114 -1.2 33 3.18 -0.6 1690 60 41 A2A2 138 68001358 001GU00433 SPRING WALK ICY ICEBERG-ET 56 119 87 938 0.02 46 0.01 33 227 0.6 60 3 -0.7 931 46 33 A2A2 135 68006130 001GU00434 GOLDEN J LES GEORGE 32 66 86 523 0.14 47 -0.02 13 307 0 53 2.92 2.3 598 53 15 A2A2 127 604588 200GU00111 MYOWN POKER BINGO-ET 28 50 85 670 0.1 47 0.03 27 416 0.2 50 2.67 3.5 550 44 25 A2A2 121 604312 200GU00109 PINE RIDGE DOUBLE L-ET 74 152 90 90 0.17 34 -0.04 -4 361 -0.1 71 2.66 3.8 332 42 -1 A2A2 97 68001785 107GU01334 IDLE NEER SUCCESS 8 20 71 1227 -0.15 26 -0.09 23 125 -1.8 40 3.17 0.7 1538 30 30 87 68013855 007GU00428 GOLDEN J SKIPPER GARY 23 39 78 813 -0.09 20 0 26 54 -1.5 43 3.15 -0.9 905 20 31 A2A2 86 8531580 200GU00113 MAPLEHURST TILLER LANE 30 69 85 716 -0.05 23 -0.02 20 43 -0.9 63 2.94 -2 947 27 26 A2A2 83 603603 200GU00102 KNAPPS MR AMERICA-ET 46 111 90 857 -0.08 24 -0.07 15 168 -1 64 2.84 0.8 945 25 17 80 68012855 001GU00439 SPRING WALK SHERBERTS BART 21 37 76 -369 0.2 18 0.1 5 234 0.2 43 2.93 2.6 -661 10 -1 78 68017224 007GU00434 SPRING WALK SHERBERTS MINT 55 97 87 -449 0.11 -2 0.1 2 282 0.6 48 2.69 3.7 -344 11 13 A2A2 75 68016348 031GU00618 INDIAN ACRES AMERICAN PIE 53 103 89 141 -0.08 -7 -0.03 -1 300 1.3 58 2.86 4.9 159 -9 -1 A2A2 74 68018049 054GU00455 OAK KNOB MAXIE LAREDO 29 76 81 232 0.16 39 -0.06 -3 176 -1.3 44 2.88 1.4 562 52 16 A1A2 67 68012853 200GU00114 SPRING WALK STONE-ET 56 112 90 209 0.12 30 0.02 9 132 -1 66 2.92 0.2 221 30 9 A2A2 59 68007930 031GU00616 VILLA CREST MONARCH 9 26 70 -76 0.07 8 -0.02 -6 178 1.5 33 2.96 1.8 260 16 0 A2A2 56 604451 076GU00803 MARFRED MASTERPIECE 46 95 89 807 -0.1 17 -0.03 21 -280 -3.4 58 3.26 -6.6 859 19 22 42 604702 031GU00612 MAR RAL ROYAL MENTOR 68 170 94 -349 0.02 -12 0.04 -4 -50 -1.2 72 3.07 0.8 -366 -11 -4 A2A2 33 604747 200GU00401 MILLBORNE BOLERO 41 94 88 282 -0.03 6 -0.06 -2 147 -0.9 68 2.81 2.9 226 2 -3 A1A2 31 68015766 054GU00456 IDLE NEER ELMER 8 16 63 404 -0.07 5 -0.08 -1 41 -0.8 31 2.98 1 160 3 -7 26 68012836 031GU00617 VILLA CREST ADVANCE 15 29 71 -345 0.1 2 0.01 -10 126 0.7 30 2.75 0.5 -517 -5 -14 A2A2 14 602265 072GU00120 FOUR WINDS MAGICMAN-ET 353 991 97 -208 0.04 -2 0.02 -3 -78 -1.4 89 2.95 -0.1 -83 2 0 A1A2 12 604762 076GU00804 SNIDERS LORAL ARCHIE 53 101 90 -759 0.15 -9 0.11 -7 -89 0.2 65 3.44 0.4 -809 -11 -8 4 604520 200GU00110 COULEE CREST R O SILVERADO-ET 173 405 95 -599 0.21 8 0.01 -19 -267 -4.7 78 2.89 -2.8 -527 10 -16 A2A2 1 20055012 030GU09834 LES JAONNETS CARA CONQUEROR 17 72 72 1295 -0.03 52 -0.17 11 339 -1.7 41 2.75 2.9 A2A2

Type

# Body Name Appr REL FLC UDC PTAT Stat Strn Depth GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY 109 90 1.2 1.8 1.3 -0.6 -1.2 -1.2 SNIDERS RONALDS ALSTAR 118 91 2.4 0.1 0.6 -2.9 -0.5 -1.2 IDLE GOLD IDLE NEER CASANOVA-ET 17 66 1.3 -0.1 0.8 2.1 0.1 0.3 FARIA FARMS MESSENGER 5 51 2.2 1.0 1.4 3.0 1.7 1.4 SPRING WALK ICY ICEBERG-ET 88 73 2.2 -0.7 0.1 1.5 0.3 0.6 GOLDEN J LES GEORGE 56 84 0.5 1.1 1.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.5 MYOWN POKER BINGO-ET 46 73 0.1 -0.6 -0.4 -0.3 -0.8 -1.2 PINE RIDGE DOUBLE L-ET 117 77 0.4 2.0 1.5 -3.2 -2.0 -1.1 IDLE NEER SUCCESS 18 69 0.1 0.6 1.0 -0.8 -0.5 -0.4 GOLDEN J SKIPPER GARY 31 75 -0.1 1.1 1.1 1.9 0.2 0.7 MAPLEHURST TILLER LANE 57 67 2.2 -0.5 0.5 1.3 1.0 1.3 KNAPPS MR AMERICA-ET 90 91 0.2 0.8 0.8 1.9 -0.9 -0.3 SPRING WALK SHERBERTS BART 19 65 1.6 0.8 0.9 -1.8 -0.8 -1.1 SPRING WALK SHERBERTS MINT 78 75 2.4 1.2 1.5 -2.4 -1.2 -0.5 INDIAN ACRES AMERICAN PIE 85 86 2.8 1.9 1.2 -0.7 -1.1 -1.7 OAK KNOB MAXIE LAREDO 69 67 -0.1 1.5 0.1 -0.6 0.1 -1.0 SPRING WALK STONE-ET 93 79 0.9 -0.2 -0.2 -1.5 -0.5 -0.2 VILLA CREST MONARCH 14 61 1.7 2.1 0.6 0.3 -0.2 0.2 MARFRED MASTERPIECE 79 88 2.2 -0.6 0.1 2.3 2.2 2.3 MAR RAL ROYAL MENTOR 173 94 2.1 1.3 1.4 2.2 2.1 1.6 MILLBORNE BOLERO 86 77 -0.8 1.2 0.9 0.7 -0.7 -0.5 IDLE NEER ELMER 11 56 -0.5 1.1 1.1 1.5 -0.1 -0.8 VILLA CREST ADVANCE 26 70 0.8 1.5 0.2 -1.4 -2 -2.3 FOUR WINDS MAGICMAN-ET 633 96 0.7 0.1 0.8 2.9 1.7 1.4 SNIDERS LORAL ARCHIE 74 87 0.5 1.6 1.0 1.9 1.0 -0.3 COULEE CREST R O SILVERADO-ET 309 92 0.9 1.0 1.4 2.9 2.8 2.9

Dairy Rump Thurl Legs Legs Foot F orm Angle Width Side Rear Angle 1.0 -0.1 -0.7 P 0.7 H 0.2 0.8 1.0 -1.1 -2.1 P 0.2 S 0.4 1.3 2.6 1.9 0.7 P 0.1 S 0.8 0.2 -0.1 -0.4 1.8 P 0.2 S 1.1 0.5 1.5 -1.3 1.5 S 0.4 S 0.8 0.9 0.7 -0.2 0.5 S 0.6 H 0.1 0.6 0.7 -0.5 -0.5 S 0.4 S 0.3 -0.1 0.6 -3.8 -1.4 S 0.3 S 0.4 0.0 0.6 0.3 -0.6 S 0.2 H 0.1 0.2 2 2.2 0.9 S 0.5 S 0.2 -0.1 1.9 0.0 1.6 S 0.1 S 1.1 0.6 2 1.7 -0.6 P 0.8 H 0.2 0.1 -0.4 -1.8 -1.1 P 1.0 S 0.5 0.4 0.5 -1.3 -1.5 P 0.5 S 1.2 0.5 -0.5 -2.4 -1.1 P 1.4 S 1.4 0.4 -0.6 1.2 -0.2 S 0.1 H 0.6 0.5 0.3 -2.7 -0.5 P 0.0 H 0.1 0.7 -0.3 -1.1 -0.5 P 0.4 S 0 .3 0.8 2.0 -0.2 2.5 P 0.6 S 1.0 0.8 -1.3 0.8 1.3 P 0.6 S 1.4 0.1 0.8 0.1 -1.2 S 0.0 S 0.3 -0.8 1.4 -0.1 0.2 S 0.3 H 0.4 0.1 -1.6 0.8 -1.3 P 0.7 H 0.6 0.9 -0.4 -0.5 2.2 S 0.5 H 0.3 0.9 -1.0 0.8 1.1 P 0.1 H 0.2 0.5 1.4 0.6 3.2 S 0.8 S 0.6 0.3

Fore Attch 1.1 0.2 -0.2 1.7 -0.2 2.5 -0.7 2.4 0.6 1.1 -1.5 0.2 1.1 2.5 3.0 0.8 -0.9 2.3 -1.3 2.0 1.4 1.2 1.7 1.5 2.9 1.1

Rear Rear Udder Hght Wdth Cleft 1.8 0.6 1.5 0.3 1.4 0.7 1.9 2.2 -0.2 0.8 0.7 0.1 1.0 0.8 -1.3 1.4 1.2 -0.6 -0.1 0.1 0.0 1.3 1.4 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.3 1.7 1.2 -0.6 0.8 1.6 0.8 1.4 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.4 -0.2 2.1 0.8 -0.4 2.7 0.4 -0.5 0.3 0.2 1.4 -0.6 0.2 -0.3 1.3 -0.3 0.6 0.5 1.5 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.9 1.9 0.2 0.3 1.5 0.5 0.7 1.9 -0.6 1.2 0.4 -0.6 -1.4 0.8 -0.3 0.6 1.7 1.3 0.5

Udder Teat Depth Place S 2.1 C 1.4 D 1.2 C 0.5 D 1.0 W 0.8 S 1.6 C 0.3 D 0.9 W 1.1 S 0.7 C 1.3 D 0.1 W 1.8 S 1.9 C 2.1 S 0.3 C 0.7 S 0.9 C 1.6 D 2.4 C 0.3 S 0.2 C 0.9 S 1.1 C 0.6 S 1.8 W 0.4 S 3.6 W 0.1 S 1.4 C 2.1 S 0.1 C 0.3 S 2.8 C 2.4 D 1.4 W 1.4 S 1.6 C 0.4 S 2.3 W 0.6 S 1.2 C 0.2 S 2.8 W 1.2 S 1.7 W 1.6 S 2.2 C 1.1 S 0.5 C 0.9

Teat Length 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.5 2.2 -0.9 1.6 -2.5 -1.3 -2.6 1.1 -0.9 -2.2 -0.2 0.2 -2.7 -1.1 -1.6 0.9 1.0 1.6 -0.1 -0.3 1.4 0.1 1.6

LES JAONNETS CARA CONQUEROR NO US TYPE PROOF AVAILABLE

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AI Young Sires Released For Sampling

Since August 2012 - Ranked By Parent Average PTI

Name Reg# NAAB # Milk % Fat % Prot PTAT N M$ HERDLIFE BOOSTER YOUNG SIRES (PA for both DPR and PL ranks in the top half of the current cow population)

PTI

DPR

PL

LANG HAVEN ALSTAR NAVAJO-ET SIRE: SNIDERS RONALDS ALSTAR FLAMBEAU MANOR TILLER LES-ET

LANG HAVEN ALSTAR NAVARRO-ET SIRE: SNIDERS RONALDS ALSTAR FLAMBEAU MANOR TILLER LES-ET

68047854 007GU00454 A2A2 1293 0.05 66 -0.03 38 1.4 484 226 1.6 2.3 DAM: LANG HAVEN LES NICOLETTE EX-91 (92/92) 3-04 365D 34,500M 4.5% 1540F 3.2% 1112P G'DAM: LANG HAVEN DECISION NIAGARA VG-85 (85/74) 3-03 365D 32,820M*5.1% 1687F*3.1% 1026P 68045934 001GU00445 1293 0.05 66 -0.03 38 1.4 484 226 1.6 2.3 DAM: LANG HAVEN LES NICOLETTE EX-91 (92/92) 3-04 365D 34,500M 4.5% 1540F 3.2% 1112P G'DAM: LANG HAVEN DECISION NIAGARA VG-85 (85/74) 3-03 365D 32,820M*5.1% 1687F*3.1% 1026P

DAIRYMAN DOUBLE DAWSON SIRE: PINE RIDGE DOUBLE L MGS: IDLE GOLD E CHALLENGE

68045873 200GU00121 140 0.22 44 0.03 9 1.2 410 135 0.2 3.8 DAM: DAIRYMAN CHALLENGE DALITE EX-90 (87/92) 4-04 365D 29,970M 5.3% 1580F 3.8% 1153P G'DAM: RUTTER BROS ROYAL OAKS DAWN EX-92 (92/88) 6-06 365D 23,420M 5.1% 1201F 3.5% 822P

ROZELYN GEO VINCENT-ET 68048543 001GU00447 293 0.12 33 0.03 15 0.9 334 117 0.8 3 SIRE: GOLDEN J LES GEORGE DAM: ROZELYN CHALLENGE VIRGINIA VG-88 (86/90) 3-03 331D 22,820M 4.7% 1062F 3.4% 779P MGS: IDLE GOLD E CHALLENGE G'DAM: ROZELYN TIMOTHY VICTORIA EX-90 LIFE: 205,660M 4.4% 9,142F 3.6% 7,363P

COULEE CREST GRUMPY LEGEND-ET 68045040 007GU00451 A2A2 1,381 0.16 90 -0.02 43 1.8 487 260 -1.7 1.9 SIRE: GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY DAM: COULEE CREST NICK LORILYN VG-89 (87/91) 3-05 305D 36,210M 5.2% 1,900F 3.0% 1084P MGS: LANG HAVEN TILLER NICK-ET G'DAM: FLAMBEAU MANOR DECISION LORI-ET EX-90 (87/90) 3-09 365D 44,250M 5.9% 2600F 3.0% 1313P IDLE NEER CONCERT SIRE: JENS GOLD AARON CRUNCH MGS: IDLE NEER SUCCESS

68048678 054GU00470 1,380 -0.07 47 -0.09 28 1.7 251 160 -1.8 1.4 DAM: IDLE GOLD IDLE NEER CONFETI-ET VG-86 (88/83) 2-09 365D 25130M 3.7% 929F 3.0% 751P G'DAM: IDLE GOLD ROYAL CONTESSA-ET VG-88 (86/88) 5-02 365D 39960M 4.5% 1780F 3.2% 1285P

UP THE CREEK CRUNCH PAYDAY 68046984 007GU00456 A1A2 633 0.09 44 -0.03 17 1.7 224 154 -1.3 1.0 SIRE: JENS GOLD AARON CRUNCH DAM: MOZIERS TURLEY PASSION OF UTC EX-92 (92/91) 3-04 338D 20,940M 4.6% 963F 3.3% 685P MGS: PENNY LANE ROYAL OAK TURLEY G'DAM: MOZIERS VIGILANT PENELOPE EX-90 (90/92) 4-03 356D 21,080M 4.8% 1015F 3.2% 684P JENS GOLD B SPRUCE WINSLOW 68032126 007GU00453 A1A2 787 0.02 37 0 25 1 243 141 0.1 0.8 SIRE: JENS GOLD C BLUE SPRUCE DAM: JENS GOLD SAMSON WYOLA VG-88 (87/88) 4-02 305D 25,700M 4.5% 1146F 3.1% 809P MGS: SOUTHERN JUSTICE BANGER SAMSON G'DAM: JENS GOLD GLACIER WHYTOUT VG-81 (85/77) 4-03 334D19,450M 5.1% 995F 3.7% 717P FARIA FARMS CRUNCH SUPERMAN SIRE: JENS GOLD AARON CRUNCH MGS: WESGRAY JB KNOCKOUT

68045809 031GU00631 647 0.08 43 -0.01 20 1.5 243 137 -0.8 0.5 DAM: FARIA FARMS KNOCKOUT SUSIE EX-92 (92/90) 5-01 365D 28,730M 4.6% 1317F 3.6% 1027P G'DAM: FARIA FARMS ONWORD SUSAN EX-91 (92/88) 6-07 365D 24,910M 4.8% 1185F 3.5% 876P

SNIDERS GRUMPY ASSAULT-ET SIRE: GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY MGS: SNIDERS LORAL GOLDUST

68045133 007GU00452 A2A2 471 0.1 38 -0.04 10 1.6 322 137 -0.2 3.3 DAM: SNIDERS GOLDUST ALTANNA EX091 (93/88) 4-11 365D 28,350M 4.6% 1317F 2.9% 824P G'DAM: CEDAR FRINGED ALTANN EX-95 (95/93) LIFE: 168,160M 4.8% 8,035F 3.3% 5,522P

INDIAN ACRES PHOENIX-ET SIRE: SNIDERS LORAL GOLDUST MGS: FOUR WINDS MAGICMAN-ET

68029884 200GU00306 A1A2 120 0 5 -0.04 -2 1.2 -69 42 -1.2 -1.4 DAM: INDIAN ACRES MM PISTACHIO PIE EX-94 (95/90) 4-10 365D 26,187M 5.1% 1330F 3.6% 939P G'DAM: INDIAN ACRES DAYS PUMPKIN PIE VG-87

WALNUT RIDGE KRINGLE CLASSIC-ET 68048802 054GU00474 -338 0.16 11 0.01 -10 0.5 -16 6 -0.7 0.4 SIRE: CHUPPS HILLPOINT GDUST KRINGLE DAM: WALNUT RIDGE MAGIC CHER EX-92 (91/92) 13-02 365D 29,240M 5.0% 1476F 3.0% 864P MGS: NELLS GLOW ADMIRAL MAGIC G'DAM: WALNUT RIDGE FRANK CHEER VG-84 6-07 316D 21,870M 5.0% 1095F 3.7% 799P GUERNSEY SIRES WITH SEXED SEMEN AVAILABLE LANG HAVEN ALSTAR NAVAJO-ET SIRE: SNIDERS RONALDS ALSTAR FLAMBEAU MANOR TILLER LES-ET

68047854 007GU00454 A2A2 1293 0.05 66 -0.03 38 1.4 484 226 1.6 2.3 DAM: LANG HAVEN LES NICOLETTE EX-91 (92/92) 3-04 365D 34,500M 4.5% 1540F 3.2% 1112P G'DAM: LANG HAVEN DECISION NIAGARA VG-85 (85/74) 3-03 365D 32,820M*5.1% 1687F*3.1% 1026P

ABIQUA ACRES GRUMPY SERGEANT SIRE: GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY MGS: TROTACRE MERCURY LORD

68029932 001GU00442 283 0.19 45 0.03 15 0.2 511 129 1.5 5.8 DAM: ABIQUA ACRES LORDS SPRINKLES VG-86 (83/84) LIFE: 166,010M 5.0% 8,294F 3.4% 5,601P G'DAM: ABIQUA ACRES GOLIATHS SPANGLE VG-83 4-00 294D 22,710M 4.4% 1006F 3.2% 736P

COULEE CREST GRUMPY LEGEND-ET SIRE: GOLDEN J RONALD GRUMPY MGS: LANG HAVEN TILLER NICK-ET

68045040 007GU00451 A2A2 1,381 0.16 90 -0.02 43 1.8 487 260 -1.7 1.9 DAM: COULEE CREST NICK LORILYN VG-89 (87/91) 3-05 305D 36,210M 5.2% 1,900F 3.0% 1084P G'DAM: FLAMBEAU MANOR DECISION LORI-ET EX-90 (87/90) 3-09 365D 44,250M 5.9% 2600F 3.0% 1313P

SPRING WALK SHERBERTS TORO-ET 68025916 001GU00441 693 0.13 53 0 23 1.6 326 183 -1 1.3 SIRE: SNIDERS OPTION AARON DAM: SPRING WALK ICY SHERBERT EX-91 (90/92) 3-00 365D 2X 29350M 5.7% 1667F 3.4% 1008P MGS: TROTACRE ENHANCER LEWIS G'DAM: LANTZ FARM TILLER ICY EX-91 (91/88) 3-03 365D 39,160M 5.4% 2117F 3.5% 1387P

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Top 10 Active AI Sires 1. Golden J Ronald Grumpy is a son of Marodore Goliaths Ronald. He is out of an EX-90 Royal Oak with a pair of records over 24,000M and 1,200F. The next dam was a VG-87 Magic Gold Star Cow that put out 160,000M in seven lactations before she was nine years old. The next two dams are VG-87 with over 1,000F. Grumpy is the second-high Active Sire for Productive Life and NM$. Grumpy is a brother to Gary and Geo. He has 522 registered daughters. 103 of Grumpy’s 112 scored daughters are 76 points or higher including six Excellents and 66 scored Very Good (64% VG or higher). Their average score is 81.3 points for final score and 81.9 mammary score. Grumpy was bred by Trent and Leann Jensen of Amery, Wisconsin. Semen is available from Select Sires. There are currently five Grumpy sons in AI sampling programs.

2. Sniders Ronalds Alstar added still more second-crop daughters this time around and remained near the top of the Active AI list on the strength of elite PTA’s for DPR and NM$. He is a son of Cedar Fringed Altann, EX-95. Altann was Grand Champion at three National Shows and finished her career with over 160,000M lifetime. She has 16 VG or EX daughters and eight proven sons that are over +40PTI. Alstar is sired by Marodore Goliaths Ronald. He has 488 registered daughters. 101 of 121 scored daughters are 76 points or higher with 67 Very Good and three Excellent (58% VG or higher). They average 80.4 points on final score and mammary score. Alstar was bred by Aaron Gable of New Enterprise, Penn. Semen is available from Select Sires. He has three sons in AI sampling programs.

3. Idle Gold Idle Neer Casanova-ET is available from Steve Sywassink of Idle Neer Farm in Letts, Iowa. Sywassink has developed and made this +2,205M sire available. The bottom side of his pedigree will be well-known to most Guernsey breeders. He is from the VG-88 Royal Oak sister of popular sire, Challenge. She currently has 196,000M lifetime with a top record just 40 pounds shy of 40,000M. Casanova’s sire is Idle Neer Success. Casanova is the top bull in the breed for milk and protein pounds. He has 67 registered daughters. His 18 daughters scored include 7 Very Goods with 16 at 76 or higher (39% VG or higher). They average 78.9 points for final score and 78.6 for mammary score.

Semen can be obtained by calling Steve Sywassink directly at 319-729-5400.

4. Faria Farms Messenger is a Mar Ral Royal Mentor son and is a newcomer to the Active AI list in 2013. His dam is Lang Haven Tiller Nirvana-ET, a prolific flush cow that now has 46 registered offspring. She is

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scored VG-89 and has lactation credits of 23,000M, 1,100F and 800P. She was AllAmerican twice as a heifer and nominated as a 2-Year-Old. She is a full sister to Lang Haven Tiller Nick-ET and out of an EX90 Option from the Lang Haven “N Family” that has produced popular sires Neon and Natural. Messenger provides over 900 pounds of milk with a daughter yield deviation over 16,900M and 60F, which is the highest daughter yield deviation for fat on the active list and the second highest for milk and protein. He combines this high production potential with outstanding PTAs for final score, mammary system and feet and legs. He has 24 registered daughters and just 5 daughters scored (84, 2 at 81, 78 and 75). Messenger was bred by Frank and Patti Faria of Escalon, California. Semen is available through Golden State Breeders or Guernsey Marketing Service.

5. Spring Walk Icy Iceberg-ET is a son of Trotacre Enhancer Lewis-ET and out of Lantz Farm Tiller Icy, EX-91. In three lactations, Icy made over 120,000M with 5.3% fat and 3.5% protein. She was the HM All-American Jr. 2-Year-Old in 2001 and All-American Jr. Three-Year-Old a year later. Iceberg has four Excellent and six Very Good sisters. Eleven sisters have made over 900F. The next dam was an unscored Smokey Hornet. Iceberg has several brothers and nephews in AI sampling programs. He has 37 daughters on test in the US and 82 in the UK. He has 30 daughters scored in the US, 12 of them are scored Very Good but 23 of the 30 are 76 points or higher (40% VG or higher). They average 78.6 points for finals score and 78.1 on mammary score. He has 190 registered daughters in the US. Iceberg was bred by Spring Walk Farm of Big Prairie, Ohio. Semen is available from Genex / CRI. 6. Golden J Les George is a son of Flambeau Manor Tiller Les-ET and was produced before Les had a proof. He is a maternal brother to Grumpy, from the EX90 Royal Oak Grinch cow. Grumpy and Geo have a VG-84 Regis sister with over 1,200F. They also have a VG-87 sister by Showtime and an EX-91 Challenge sister who also has a son in AI. Geo, as he is called, sires very high fat percent and Productive Life and is over 1.0 for Final Score and Udder Composite. Geo has 379 registered daughters. He has 57 daughters scored. 29 are scored Very Good and four are Excellent. 44 are 76 points or higher (58% VG or higher). His daughters average 80.2 points for final score and 80.3 on mammary score. Geo was bred by Trent and Leann Jensen of Amery, Wis. Semen is available from Genex / CRI. There are currently five sons in AI sampling programs.

7. Myown Poker Bingo-ET is a Myown Magic Poker son from Laeschland Perfect Bliss, EX-92. Bliss was named Grand Champion at World Dairy Expo while she was the #1 CPI cow in the breed. Named All-American as a Four-Year-Old, Bliss has a top record over 35,000M, 1,350F and 1,250P. She has five VG or EX daughters, all of which have made over 21,000M and 850F. The next dam was the world-famous Laeschland Telestar Biddy, EX-94, with over 160,000M lifetime. 15 of his 26 scored daughters are VG or EX (58% VG or higher). They average 79.3 points with 19 of the 26 76 points or higher. His mammary score average is 78.8. His two EX daughters are scored EX-91 and EX-92. Bingo ranks among the leaders for Fat and Protein pounds, DPR, PL, NM$ and Somatic Cell Score. His official production evaluation includes 30 daughters in the US and 20 in Canada. He has 98 registered daughters in the US. Bingo was bred by Erdman, Griggs, Wilson and Rushing of Chenoa, Illinois.

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8. Pine Ridge Double L-ET has stayed among the top 10 on the Active List on the strength of high PL, extremely low SCS and second-highest Udder Composite on the Active list at +2.0. He is a son of Trotacre Farms Jay Mr Luxury-ET. His dam, also named Luxury, was an EX-90 Perfecto with 27,000M 5.1% fat and 3.6% protein.

She was backed by an EX-90 Pender with 22,000M 5.2% fat and 3.7% protein. Double L has had a truly international proof with 57 milking daughters in England, 55 in Canada and 40 in the US. He has 175 registered daughters in the US. He has 38 daughters scored in the US with four Excellent and 25 VG (76% VG or higher). All but 2 are 76 points or higher. His daughters averaged 83.3 for final score and 84.3 in mammary system. Double L was bred by Chris Skaar and Sons of Hayward, Minnesota. Semen is available from Semex. Just one son has been sampled in AI. 9. Idle Neer Success is a Tag Lane Ideal Sharp-ET son from an EX-93 Nells Glow Enhancer Patton with over 1,200F and 940P and 177,000M lifetime. The next dam was an unscored Magic Bond, but she was backed by a VG-85 Prince James (full brother to Prince Jay) with 100,000M, She was out of an EX-90 Fayette with 125,000M. Success is the sire of Idle Gold Idle Neer Casanova-ET, the elite production bull of the breed. He has 48 registered daughters. 18 daughters have been scored with one EX and 16 VG, leaving only a 77-point daughter that is not VG (94% VG or higher). They average 84.8 for final score and 85.6 for mammary score. Semen can be obtained by calling Steve Sywassink directly at 319-729-5400.

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The Guernsey Gold Futurity 2016 National Futurity Rules and Entry Form Eligibility: The Guernsey Gold Futurity is a challenge to select and nominate heifers that will develop into the best 2 & 3-year-old cows. This will be the 29th in a series of National Guernsey Gold 3-Year-Old Futurities. The 2016 entrants must be born between September 1, 2012, and August 31, 2013. The four payment deadlines are as follows: first payment, December 31, 2013; second payment, December 31, 2014; third payment, December 31, 2015 (Sept. 1 to show as 2-Year-Old); and fourth payment, September 30, 2016. females eligible at the time of cancellation their prorated Futurity Location: 2-Year-Old at Madison, Wis., in conshare of all monies accrued in the Futurity cancelled after junction with World Dairy Expo; 3-Year-Old at the North deduction of the actual expenses incurred by AGA in the American International Livestock Exposition, Louisville, Ky. administration of it.A one-time payment of $40 may be Entry Procedure: Anyone may enter a Guernsey heifer submitted with the first entry, eliminating the need to by submitting a completed entry form (see form below) make annual payments. along with the specified entry fee. The following year, these Purse: Premiums will consist of entry fees minus adminispeople will receive a notice for a second entry payment. trative expense. Awards will be presented for the first-place This procedure will continue for the third and fourth payanimal; first-place junior exhibitor; first-place animal bred ments. The animals for which four Futurity payments have and owned by the exhibitor; highest 305-day actual official been made and which have been appropriately entered at milk, fat and protein record; and best udder. PRemiums will the national show where the Futurity is held will be eligible be paid only to the top 5 2-Year-Olds in 2015. to be shown in the Futurity. When a female entered in the Futurity is sold, it is the responsibility of the owner to notify Judge Selection: The official judge of the show where the National Guernsey Gold Futurity, c/o the American the Futurity is being held will also serve as the official for Guernsey Association (AGA) of the change in ownership the Futurity. and to inform the buyer that this animal has been entered in the Futurity. It is then the responsibility of the buyer to The 2-Year-Old Futurity: All animals entered in the submit subsequent fees in accordance with the rules and 2016 3-year-old Futurity in Louisville, Ky., are also closing dates. The postmark shall determine eligibility of eligible to participate in the 2015 Futurity in Madison, meeting the closing date requirements.

Wis., as 2-year-old cows, providing the third payment Entry Fees: First payment $3; second payment $5; third is made by September 1, 2015, to the AGA. payment $10; fourth payment $25. When the nomination fees and subsequent payments in connection with the The health requirements will be the same as the show with Futurity are received at the AGA, they are committed to which the event is held. The AGA will not be liable for the the purse for this event and no refunds will be made. The safety of animals or exhibits, exhibitors or their employees only exception is that, should any condition arise which against robbery or damage. All entrants agree to be ameprevents the showing of this Futurity, the right is reserved nable to all rules and regulations of the sponsoring show to cancel the event and pay to the persons owning the and of the National Guernsey Gold Futurity, c/o the AGA. The AGA board of directors is, at all times, the governing body of this Futurity. All matters pertaining to the showing of the Futurity are subject to the rules and regulations of the fair sponsoring this show.

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Guernsey Show ~Sacramento, California

Following are the top animals in each class:

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Sr.& Grand Champion, Faria Farms Ameripie Norvena, Jacob Faria Reserve Champion, Music Guy Yogi Natalia, Anton Fernandez

he NGS-Sacramento show was held in sunny California on Sunday, July 21. Chris Lahmers of Ohio served as judge of both the open and junior show that day.

Getting the slap for Junior Champion was a fancy Summer Yearling Activate daughter owned by Ben Howard of Orland, CA. Faria Farms Activate Neola-ET is a daughter of Lang Haven Tiller Nirvana-ET, the 89 point Tiller daughter with 23,890M out of a 90-point 37,000M cow. She was bred by the Faria's of Escalon, CA. Reserve Junior Champion honors went to a Spring Yearling heifer owned by Randy Edwards of Hilmar, CA. Nells Glow SJ Harlee is a March Springhill Judgement-ET daughter backed by a Response. and bred by the Dennis Nelson Family.

The Faria Family took home Grand Champion honors with a Three-Year-

Old maternal sister to the Junior Champion. Faria Farms Ameripie Norvena-ET is an 87-point American Pie daughter with 23,850M 948F 746P from the Tiller Nirvana cow. The Champion cow was also a member of the Nominated All-American Produce of Dam in 2010.

Anton Fernandez bred and owns the Reserve Grand Champion of show and Grand Champion of the Junior show, Music Guy Yogi Natalia. The Three-Year-Old is a Yogibear out of two Very Good dams.

The Total Performance winner was Milky Way Jessie Joanna, an 84 point Luxury daughter with records over 30,000M and Lifetime to date totals of 105,650M 5975F 3597P. This Eight-Year-Old is backed by a 92-point Perfecto daughter and owned by Linda Madsen of Temecula, CA. Madsen was also named Premier Breeder & Exhibitor of the show.

Jr. Campion of the open and junior shows, Faria Farms Active Neola, Ben Howard Reserve Jr. Champion of both shows, Nells Glow SJ Harlee, Randy Edwards

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Spring Calf (1) 1. Milky Way Lorenzo Riley, Linda Madsen, Temecula, CA Winter Calf (2) 1. Bay Meadow Novak Vino, Bay Meadow Farm, Galt, CA 2. Bay Meadow Lehmans Mustang, Walter Paul Kessler, Galt, CA Fall Calf (3) 1. Nells Glow Geo Susique, David Edwards, Hilmar, CA 2. Milky Way Altantic Jacklyn, Linda Madsen, Temecula, CA 3. Milky Way Altatic Annie, Linda Madsen, Temecula, CA Summer Yearling (3) 1. Faria Farms Active Neola, Ben Howard, Orland, CA 2. Milky Way Loreno Tina Marie, Linda Madsen, Temecula, CA 3. Bay Meadow Ice Ursula, Bay Meadow Farm, Galt, CA Spring Yearling (4) 1. Nells Glow SJ Harlee, Randy Edwards, Hilmar, CA

Sr. & Grand Champion of the junior show, Music Guy Yogi Natalia Anton Fernandez; Res. Senior Champion of the junior show, Nells Glow Aaron Ivette, Anton Fernandez.

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Best Three Females (2) 1. Faria Farm, Escalon CA 2. Linda Madsen, Temecula, CA Dairy Herd (1) 1. Linda Madsen, Temecula, CA Exhibitor Herd (2) 1. Linda Madsen, Temecula, CA 2. Bay Meadow Farm, Galt, CA

WNJS-Sacramento Results Total Performance- Milky Way Jessie Joanna –Linda Madsen Premier Breeder and Exhibitor –Linda Madsen

2. Faria Farms Conqueror Nizam, Ben Howard, Orland, CA 3. Milky Way Atlantic Rose, Linda Madsen, Temecula, CA Winter Yearling (6) 1. Bay Meadow Nick Grittli, Bay Meadow Farm, Galt, CA 2.Millborne Hillpoint Yogi Angie-ET, Linda Madsen, Temecula, CA 3. Nells Glow Spruce Katy- Jason Edwards, Hilmar, CA Fall Yearling (1) 1. Bay Meadow Crunchy Delicious, Bay Meadow Farm, Galt, CA Junior Best Three Females (2) 1. Linda Madsen, Temecula, CA 2. Bay Meadow Farm, Galt, CA Junior 2-Year-Old (3) 1. Nells Glow Aaron Ivette, Anton Fernandes, Hilmar, CA 2. Faria Farms Alstar Nanny, Ben Howard, Orland, CA 3. Milky Way Lorenzo Hilda, Linda Madsen, Temecula, CA Senior 2-Year-Old (2) 1. Faria Farms Vigilant Pressier, Loretta Howard, Orland, CA 2. Faria Farms Challenge Kinola, Loretta Howard, Orland, CA 3-Year-Old (5) 1. Faria Farms Ameripie Norvena, Frank & Patti Faria, Escalon, CA 2. Music Guy Yogi Natalia, Anton Fernandes, Hilmar, CA 3. Bay Meadow Yogis Natalia, Linda Madsen, Temecula, CA 4-Year-Old (2) 1. Racer Jenny-Madsen, Linda Madsen, Temecula, CA 2. Milky Way Delmar Binn, Linda Madsen, Temecula, CA Aged Cow (2) 1. Milky Way Jessie Joanna, Linda Madsen, Temecula, CA 2. Milky Way Lewis Annabelle, Linda Madsen, Temecula, CA Dry Cow (1) 1. Milky Way Dairyman Lynette, Linda Madsen, Temecula, CA

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Fall Heifer Calf (1) 1. Nells Glow Geo Susieque, David Edwards, Hilmar, CA Summer Yearling (1) 1. Faria Farms Active Neola-ET, Ben Howard, Orland, CA Spring Yearling (2) 1. Nells Glow SJ Harlee, Randy Edwards, Hilmar, CA 2. Faria Farms Conqueror Nizam-ET, Ben Howard Winter Yearling (2) 1. Nells Glow Spruce Katy, Jason Edwards, Hilmar, CA 2. Faria Farms Northstar Tammi, Ben Howard Junior 2-Year-Old (2) 1. Nells Glow Aaron Ivette, Anton Fernandes, Hilmar, CA 2. Faria Farms Alstar Nanny, Ben Howard, Orland, CA Senior 2-Year-Old (2) 1. Faria Farms Vigilant Pressier, Loretta Howard, Orland, CA 2. Faria Farms Challenge Kinola, Loretta Howard, Orland, CA 3-Year-Old (2) 1. Music Guy Yogi Natalia, Anton Fernandes, Hilmar, CA 2. Faria Farms Messenger Manila, Ben Howard, Orland, CA Produce of Dam (1) 1. Lang Haven Tiller Nirvana-ET, Ben Howard

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10. Golden J Skipper Gary completes the trifecta for brood cow Golden J RO Grinch, EX-90, as all three of her proven sons are among the top 10 in the breed for PTI. Gary, a brother of Grumpy and Geo, is sired

by Coulee Crest Luxury Skipper-ET. He has 145 registered daughters. 32 daughters are scored with 26 scored 76 points or better and 21 Very Good (66% VG or higher).

His daughter average 79.3 for final score and 79.8 for mammary score. Gary was bred by Trent and Leann Jensen of Amery, Wisconsin. Semen is available from Select Sires.

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tion proof, we definitely would like to see a higher number for milk pounds. However, the way the daughters are made leads me to believe that they might make up for the lower production over a lifetime. The Nacho daughters have numerous traits that I think will lead to longevity. They are very balanced cows, with correct feet and legs and very youthful, well-attached mammary systems. Similar to the Morey daughters, they appear to be the kind of cows that would thrive in a commercial environment.

Just last week I scored a Nacho daughter that was the only Guernsey in a free-stall, Holstein herd and she was doing great and making the owners a true believer that Guernseys can compete! To top it off she scored 86 as a two-year-old! The Nacho daughters usually need to be sharper and cleaner through the front end and a little more open-ribbed.

At the National Convention there was a lot of discussion about the need for improving inbreeding and reproduction in the Guernsey breed. I feel like all three of these bulls would help in both areas as well as improving longevity. All three of these bulls lack the total milk pounds that most of us would consider ideal. However, they are all plus for component percentages and have all the traits needed for animals to last.

I think it is important to not completely overlook bulls like this simply because of the moderate production they provide. We don’t necessarily want to exclusively use low production bulls but they make great alternatives to the high production bulls whose daughters need some more balance to their conformation.

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2013 First Half Class Leaders

Coulee Crest AP Lorilee, VG-86, has become a third-generation class leader and the fourth generation with over 1,200F with her record of 1-11 303D 22,680M 5.5% 1,243F 3.3% 79P. She is a daughter of Indian Acres American Pie. Her dam is #1 CPI Cow Coulee Crest Nick Lorilyn, EX-91, who made a record over 42,000M, 2,250F and 1,298P. The next dam was an EX-90 Decision with over 44,000M, 2,600F and 1,300P. The next dam is an EX-92 Enhancer that is also the dam of Flambeau Manor Tiller Les-ET, a popular udder improver. Lorilee herself is the #3 CPI Cow in the breed. She sold in the recent National Convention Sale to Lily Lane Farm and Trotacre Farm and is housed in Enon Valley, Pennsylvania. Her first three tests in her second lactation were all over 116 pounds of milk. Lorilee was bred by Coulee Crest LLC, Kurt and Scot Peterson, of Cashton, Wisconsin.

Gurn-Z Meadow Farm of Columbus, Wisconsin, has completed several classleading records so far in 2013. Gurn Z Meadow Glacier Pollo, VG-83, has completed a class-leading record for milk and protein with 1-10 305D 25,690M 3.9% 1,012F 3.3% 856P. She is sired by Rozelyn Patmar Jay Glacier-ET. Her dam is a VG-85 Rutter Bros Luxury Legend daughter that has completed three records over 23,000M and two over 900F and 800P. The next dam was an EX-90 Poker with over 230,000M lifetime. She was backed by an EX-92 Loral and an EX-91 Protein King. Pollo is #276 on the CPI List, was bred by Kristi Orchard and is owned by Dane Laufenberg. Gurn Z Meadow Plat Pandemonium, D-74, has completed her class-leading record for milk with 3-06 305D 32,450M 3.5% 1,127F 3.2% 1,025P. She is sired by Trotacre Enhancer LewisET. Her dam was a Reward that made over 28,000M, 1,100F and 900P. The next dam is the same EX-90 Poker in the pedigree of Pollo. Pandemonium is bred and owned by Kristi Orchard.

Phil Aud Dazzler Diamond, D-77, has completed a class-leading record for protein with 2-06 365D 30,580M 4.4% 1,331F 3.6% 1,109P. She is a daughter of Chupps Farm Tiller Dazzler-ET, a privately sampled Tiller son that is proven

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at +1304M. The dam was a VG-83 Royal Oak that made over 31,000M, 1,500F and 1,100P. The next dam was a VG-86 Reflection out of an EX-91 Whitestar. Diamond is bred and owned by Emily Hellendrung of Ridgeland, Wisconsin. Emily is also the owner of Idlemont Yogibear Ryanne, VG-84, who has completed a class-leading record for milk, fat and protein with 2-10 365D 36,270M 4.9% 1,788F 3.4% 1,244P. Ryanne sold in the 2012 Upper Midwest Spring Sale, consigned by her breeders, Idle Gold, Idle Neer and Shenmont of Wisconsin, Iowa and Virginia respectively. She is sired by Edgewater Meadow YogibearET. Her dam is a VG-88 Royalty with 900F and 750P. The next dam is an EX-91 Land of Living P Garrett-ET daughter that was Nom. All-American 4-Year-Old and made 1,000F twice. She is backed by the popular brood cow Low Brook Goldfoot Conny, EX-90. Ryanne is the #9 CPI Cow in the breed. Donnybrook Special Josetta, D-73, has also made a class-leading record for Emily Hellendrung with 2-04 365D 35,450M 4.4% 1,571F 2.8% 990P. She is a daughter of Jens Gold Regis Z Special-ET. Her dam was a D-76 Option Lamar with over 900F and 700P. The next dam was a VG-82 Lord with two records over 1,000F. She was backed by a VG-84 Saber with three records over 1,000F and 127,000M lifetime. The next dam was a VG-82 Volcano with 158,000M lifetime.

Misty Meadows Adacka Lolipop, D-76, has completed a class-leading record for milk with 2-03 365D 33,990M 3.9% 1,339F 2.9% 989P. She is sired by Sniders Deemand Adacka-ET. Her dam was an EX93 Neon with over 120,000M lifetime and individual records to 34,000M, 1,500F and 1,000P. She was nominated Jr. All-American in milking form each year from 2007 to 2010. The next dam was a VG-87 Valiant with 1,250F and 950P, followed by an EX92 Frank with 100,000M lifetime. The next dam in this deep cow family was an EX-91 Fayette. Lolipop is bred and owned by Jaci Peterson of Wilson, Wisconsin.

Wesgray Luxury June Bug, EX-90, has completed her second class-leading record and third lactation over 30,000M to go over 100,000M lifetime in just her third lactation. Her most recent credits total 4-11 305D 34,870M 3.8% 1,311F 1,026P. She is sired by Trotacre Jay Mr Luxury-ET. Her dam was an EX-90 91MS Mentor with 930F. The next dam was a VG-84 Garth with 100,000M lifetime. June Bug is bred and owned by Wesgray Guernseys of Viola, Wisconsin.

Cedar Way Apollo Kist, VG-82, has completed a class-leading record for milk and protein with 4-07 305D 33,180M 3.8% 1,269F 3.3% 1,091P. She is sired by Cedar Way Kameos Apollo, an Archie son. Her dam was a Tiller with 925F. Kist was the HM All-American Jr. 2-Year-Old in 2009 as a Fall Yearling. The All-American class for Milking Yearlings was added the following year. She is bred and owned by John and Pam Arnold of Waverly, Iowa.

The Hoard’s Dairyman Farm in Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin, continues to turn out impressive records from their large herd and have notched a pair of class-leading records in 2013. Dairyman Turley Blooms, VG-82, completed her second lactation with 2-10 365D 29,920M 4.0% 1,188F 3.7% 1,100P. She is sired by Penny Lane Royal Oak Turley. Her dam was a Lewis Conrad daughter that made over 30,000M, 1,700F and 1,100P. The next dam was scored VG-88 and made over 1,200F. GRDairyman Regis Blazing, VG-84, has completed a class-leading record with 3-01 365D 31,040M 5.4% 1,677F 3.8% 1,193P. Her sire is Marodore Enhancer Regis-ET. Her dam was a VG-88 Ronald with 1,300F and 950P. Maple Bud Jackson Winnie, EX-90, has completed a class leading record with 12-06 365D 27,170M 4.5% 1,219F 3.4% 918P. This record, her tenth, puts her lifetime totals over 210,000M. She has made over 20,000M six times and over 1,000F four times. She is out of an Ambionic son and her dam was a Prince Jay that was never scored or on test. Winnie has two EX-91 daughters, one by a herd bull and the other by Skipper. She was bred by Mark and Mary Erlandson, of Ellsworth, Wisconsin.

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daughter of the highest proven milk bull in the breed, Idle Gold Idle Neer CasanovaET. She was the third-place Jr. 3-Year-Old at the 2012 Iowa State Fair and made a class-leading record in her second lactation of 2-11 365D 33,040M 4.0% 1,306F 3.0% 975P. Her dam was a VG-86 Lewis that made 30,000M, 1,200F and 1,000P. The Lewis is a sister to a VG-88 Legacy that made the top fat and protein record in the nation in 2012.

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The following list includes all cows in TPE herds that have completed a record for milk, fat or protein in the second quarter of 2013 that are at least 130% higher than the TPE average for 2012. The minimum levels for inclusion on this list are: 21,727M 979F 714P. If you believe a cow from your herd has been omitted from this list, please contact the AGA office as this often uncovers problems preventing AGA from receiving records from DHI. RIPLEY FARM, CORTLAND, NY

RIPLEY FARMS KAHN BELLA 4-02 305 3x 21,010 4.9% 1,031 3.3% 691 RIPLEY FARMS C CONNIE GAIL ET 5-01 305 3x 22,800 4.3% 977 3.3% 755 RIPLEY FARMS ARON CONI TINA ET 4-03 305 3x 31,220 3.9% 1,225 3.2% 1,012 RIPLEY FARMS RLTY C RENEE ET 4-11 305 3x 24,250 5.0% 1,202 3.2% 778 RIPLEY FARMS NASH CONI REVA ET 4-03 305 3x 24,720 3.6% 901 3.0% 753 RIPLEY FARMS SUNBEAM SAGA 3-04 305 3x 24,740 4.9% 1,212 3.4% 837 RIPLEY FARMS RLTY CONI KAY ET 4-07 305 3x 25,740 4.6% 1,180 3.2% 825 RIPLEY FARMS AARON DARIENE 3-11 305 3x 24,090 5.0% 1,200 3.2% 772 RIPLEY FARMS CURTIS FASHION 4-04 305 3x 20,530 5.2% 1,062 3.5% 725 RIPLEY FARMS ALTON C KAMAR 2-00 305 3x 21,820 4.6% 997 3.3% 722 RIPLEY FARMS LUCAS FREDA 3-06 305 3x 27,410 4.3% 1,179 3.4% 944 RIPLEY FARMS BLAZE YOGI 8-08 305 3x 31,150 3.2% 1,011 3.0% 947 RIPLEY FARMS RLTY C RAQUEL ET 4-06 305 3x 23,690 4.7% 1,107 3.3% 779 RIPLEY FARMS ALTON C HALLEY 3-02 305 3x 20,550 5.4% 1,106 3.8% 771 RIPLEY FARMS BEN GOOGLE 3-08 305 3x 21,310 4.8% 1,031 3.4% 718

NATHAN PIEPER, WALTON, NY SUN SET FLAME NUTTERBUTTER ET 3-01 305 2x 20,920 4.6% 964 3.5% 740

COON BROTHERS FARM, LLC, AMENIA, NY GR-SMITHFIELD ROYALTY JANICE 5-05 305 2x 18,900 5.3% 994 3.2% 611 SMITHFIELD SPECIAL STARBURST 2-01 305 2x 22,820 3.9% 884 2.8% 647 SMITHFIELD ALTANIC MOLLY 4-11 305 2x 23,970 3.9% 934 2.8% 663

SNIDER HOMESTEAD, NEW ENTERPRISE, PA SNIDERS ADACKA AGILE 5-06 305 2x 22,010 3.6% 786 3.2% 695 SNIDERS GOLDUST DEANNA ET 4-00 305 2x 21,160 4.1% 868 3.4% 717 WALNUT LANE VISA GRACELLE 7-03 305 2x 21,780 3.9% 842 3.2% 706

WARWICK MANOR , EAST EARL, PA WARWICK MANOR LANCE ROSEPETAL 4-02 305 2x 20,150 5.3% 1,068 3.3% 668 RUTTER BROS ADACKAS REESE 4-05 305 2x 22,030 4.9% 1,087 3.3% 738 RUTTER BROS CHILLERS RASCAL 4-07 305 2x 23,230 3.9% 912 3.2% 751 TROTACRE YOGIBEAR RITZ 2-06 305 2x 17,910 5.5% 986 3.4% 613 HOLLOW VIEW ADACKA ALMA 3-03 281 2x 19,990 4.9% 981 3.3% 651 CHUPPS HILLPOINT MENT MARLA ET 3-10 305 2x 21,290 5.1% 1,078 3.4% 725 RUTTER BROS GARRETTS WHISPER 4-05 301 2x 18,960 5.2% 982 3.9% 734

BETSY A MUSSER, ENON VALLEY, PA DEN BE HAWK MACY 3-04 305 2x 21,830 5.0% 1,095 3.3% 729 TOMAHAWK CLAIM ASHTON ASHLEY 3-05 305 2x 21,530 4.2% 900 3.4% 723 GR-DEN BE VERN MADISON 7-06 305 2x 21,510 5.0% 1,073 3.3% 701

TROTACRE FARM, ENON VALLEY, PA TROTACRE BANGER ALICE 5-10 305 3x 21,700 4.3% 927 3.4% 742 TROTACRE DILLYS NOEL 2-04 305 3x 19,840 6.0% 1,200 3.6% 715 TROTACRE ALMAS ALI 2-03 305 3x 28,940 3.7% 1,078 2.8% 817 TROTACRE DESMOND LILY 6-01 305 3x 24,030 4.4% 1,057 3.6% 868 HERSHYS TROTACRE TURLEY PEPPER 2-08 305 3x 23,680 4.3% 1,014 3.4% 806 HERSHYS DEANNA FROSTY 4-08 305 2x 21,020 3.9% 830 3.5% 730

JESSICA HICE, WEST NEWTON, PA TIMLANE FARM BANGER EMMIE 4-08 305 2x 20,110 5.3% 1,056 3.3% 668

SHELBY I HAWKINS, SCOTTDALE, PA CLOVERDALE LEX MORGAN 4-09 305 3x 23,050 4.0% 931 3.2% 730

JOHN & BONNIE AYARS & SONS, MECHANICSBURG, OH SUNRISE TT LYNN 7-00 305 2x 21,640 3.9% 851 3.6% 785 WOODALE REBEL DREAMER 4-08 305 2x 22,350 3.3% 733 3.2% 724 COULEE CREST AARON JULIANNE 3-03 305 2x 23,000 3.6% 827 3.5% 816 ROBINWOODS JENNY JUSTINE 4-05 305 2x 21,370 3.9% 841 3.6% 764

MARODORE FARM, BALTIMORE, OH MARODORE ROYALTY DOOZY 4-10 305 2x 25,370 3.6% 905 2.9% 738 MARODORE YOGIS PROMISE 2-08 305 2x 22,990 4.3% 997 3.0% 681 MARODORE LENNYS GRETA 2-11 305 2x 21,940 4.0% 885 3.2% 709

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SPRINGHILL, BIG PRAIRIE, OH GR-HI GUERN VIEW BL SPRUCE JASPER 3-05 305 2x 22,000 4.2% 920 3.4% 744 NELLS GLOW LEWIS ANAHEIM 4-07 305 2x 21,380 5.1% 1,091 3.5% 745 NELLS GLOW LEWIS DAKOTA 6-11 305 2x 22,680 4.6% 1,046 3.1% 693 NELLS GLOW LEWIS VANESSA 6-11 305 2x 24,020 4.4% 1,047 3.3% 788 NELLS GLOW MAXIE MARIAN 4-06 305 2x 23,530 4.6% 1,075 3.4% 793 NELLS GLOW NEON HALEY 2-03 305 2x 22,490 4.4% 982 3.3% 745 NELLS GLOW NEON KATE 2-03 305 2x 22,510 4.6% 1,039 3.3% 743 NELLS GLOW PATRICK PINATA 4-06 305 2x 21,220 5.1% 1,082 3.5% 739 NELLS GLOW RESPONSE FRESCO 7-00 305 2x 23,530 5.0% 1,179 3.6% 857 NELLS GLOW RESPONSE LEEANN 4-01 305 2x 25,010 5.1% 1,265 3.6% 895 NELLS GLOW ROY FLORA 4-04 305 2x 27,200 4.5% 1,216 3.2% 863 NELLS GLOW ROYAL FAWMA 3-05 305 2x 22,390 5.0% 1,119 3.5% 775 NELLS GLOW ROYALTY KAREN 3-04 305 2x 23,360 4.5% 1,045 3.4% 790 NELLS GLOW ROYALTY MILLIE 4-08 305 2x 23,200 4.5% 1,041 3.4% 787 NELLS GLOW VITO HALIE 3-05 305 2x 25,150 4.5% 1,140 3.3% 831 SPRINGHILL JENNA ET 2-04 305 2x 23,740 4.2% 993 2.9% 681 SPRINGHILL FIRST TILLER 5-07 305 2x 27,850 4.0% 1,105 3.0% 825 YELLOW CREEK CASEY BECKY 5-05 305 2x 20,770 5.0% 1,038 3.5% 735

SPRING WALK FARM, BIG PRAIRIE, OH

SPRING WALK MINTS FERN 2-00 305 2x 16,890 6.3% 1,065 3.3% 553 SPRING WALK CLOUDY DAY 2-11 305 2x 19,990 6.5% 1,305 3.5% 704 SPRING WALK HAWKS JAN 4-10 305 2x 20,200 6.1% 1,230 3.2% 640

MARLYS WEAVER, GOSHEN, IN

VILLA CREST WYNN RIONA 7-04 305 2x 23,230 4.8% 1,116 3.4% 791 VILLA CREST REWARD HEIDI 3-10 305 2x 23,870 4.6% 1,089 3.2% 760 QUALITY QUEST MENTOR PRIZE ET 6-06 305 2x 25,200 4.1% 1,042 3.1% 770 MAR RAL VALIANT MODESTY 3-05 305 2x 20,480 4.6% 936 3.5% 725

PEYTON RANDOLPH, GREENVILLE, IL COULEE CREST TILLER ROSALYN ET 3-00 305 2x 23,680 4.1% 978 3.0% 710

BRIAN M & KRISTI DINDERMAN, ORANGEVILLE, IL HI GUERN VIEW OPTION ANNA 7-06 305 2x 20,550 4.9% 1,015 3.2% 661

EMILY HELLENDRUNG, RIDGELAND, WI

DONNYBROOK SPECIAL JOSETTA 2-04 305 2x 30,640 4.4% 1,362 2.8% 843 IDLEMONT YOGIBEAR RYANNE 2-10 305 2x 30,870 5.0% 1,529 34% 1,036 PHIL AUD DAZZLER DIAMOND 2-06 305 2x 26,170 4.3% 1,117 3.6% 945

DONNYBROOK FARM, PLATTEVILLE, WI DONNYBROOK LEGACY JAMIE 6-07 305 2x 23,410 3.5% 831 2.6% 600 DONNYBROOK LORRY DREAM 6-05 305 2x 22,030 4.3% 937 3.1% 684 DONNYBROOK JOHN JET 3-10 305 2x 22,280 3.9% 871 3.0% 661

TROY & LINDSEY NEVIL, NEW GLARUS, WI KNAPPS APIE JAYDEEN ET 3-01 305 2x 25,340 3.3% 843 2.7% 679

HOARDS DAIRYMAN FARM, FORT ATKINSON, WI

DAIRYMAN JB JOLLY 7-11 305 3x 25,650 4.4% 1,141 3.2% 829 DAIRYMAN ALYMO SUNLIT 2-01 305 3x 21,060 4.7% 982 3.4% 712 DAIRYMAN BINGO DINGO 2-01 305 3x 19,100 5.2% 988 3.6% 688 DAIRYMAN BINGO ROYALS 1-11 296 3x 19,990 5.1% 1,019 3.5% 706 DAIRYMAN BOLERO ELECTRIC 2-00 305 3x 21,100 5.1% 1,076 3.5% 745 DAIRYMAN BOLERO JEM 1-11 305 3x 22,420 3.1% 701 3.2% 720 DAIRYMAN BRYANT KINDLE 2-00 305 3x 24,120 3.7% 900 3.1% 739 DAIRYMAN HERSHEY RAINBOW 6-07 301 3x 22,120 5.7% 1,267 3.5% 778 DAIRYMAN MINT ROSILIND 2-02 305 3x 20,610 5.2% 1,063 3.7% 763 DAIRYMAN NEON DILLY 6-02 305 3x 26,270 3.9% 1,030 3.2% 842 DAIRYMAN NOMAR BLANCHE 2-00 302 3x 25,890 4.5% 1,168 3.2% 830 DAIRYMAN RUFFUS DALLAS 2-02 305 3x 24,020 4.3% 1,024 3.4% 823 DAIRYMAN YOGIBEAR ELYSE 1-09 305 3x 20,950 4.8% 1,007 3.5% 726 GR-DAIRYMAN REGIS BLAZING 3-01 305 3x 26,680 5.4% 1,435 3.8% 1,006 IDLE GOLD PDL ANNDI 7-03 305 3x 23,730 5.2% 1,228 3.8% 905 LILY LANE CHALLENGE JAN ET 5-00 305 3x 25,460 4.5% 1,137 3.4% 865 R WAY ROYALTY LUCY 4-08 305 3x 24,830 4.3% 1,063 3.1% 768 ROLLING PRAIRIE DEE PONY 7-04 295 3x 20,210 4.5% 902 3.7% 754 ROLLING PRAIRIE MACK DOMAIN 6-02 303 3x 19,960 5.2% 1,038 3.4% 672 ROLLING PRAIRIE L TWILIGHT 5-10 305 3x 23,970 4.8% 1,144 3.3% 782 STOCKWELL FARM LOUIE PARTY 5-01 292 3x 26,250 4.7% 1,223 3.3% 855

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ADAMS CREEK DIVID MARYKATE ET 4-04 302 2x 20,840 5.0% 1,042 3.7% 763 ADAMS CREEK KHAN ALEXIS 3-09 305 2x 19,770 5.5% 1,095 3.9% 770 JANDON N FANCY FOUNTAINE 9-08 305 2x 19,000 5.5% 1,039 3.9% 736 ADAMS CREEK FAME ISABEL 3-10 305 2x 22,270 4.2% 941 3.6% 791

COULEE CREST LLC, CASHTON, WI TERPHILL CHILLER MARVEL 6-01 305 3x 22,040 4.9% 1,081 3.2% 711 PRAIRIE CREAM SPIDER ANNI 2-02 305 3x 22,120 4.5% 1,002 3.3% 735 COULEE CREST AP LORILEE 1-11 303 3x 22,680 5.5% 1,243 3.3% 759 COULEE CREST SILVERADO LIAN ET 3-01 305 3x 23,930 5.6% 1,330 3.4% 803 COULEE CREST SPIDER TRISTA ET 3-08 305 3x 24,110 5.5% 1,332 3.5% 855 COULEE CREST SKIPPER JESSICA ET 4-04 305 3x 26,230 4.2% 1,089 3.2% 840 COULEE CREST NICK LAURA 3-02 305 3x 22,560 5.2% 1,172 3.4% 768 FLAMBEAU MANOR LOREN LINDSEY 4-01 305 3x 21,320 5.0% 1,073 3.3% 699 COULEE CREST LOGAN PARIS 6-08 305 3x 22,860 4.3% 976 3.2% 723 KNAPPS HILLPOINT MR A TWISTER ET 2-00 305 3x 19,090 5.3% 1,005 3.3% 630 COULEE CREST SKIPPER STEFFIE 5-04 305 3x 21,980 5.7% 1,242 3.5% 760 COULEE CREST CHALL JANELLE ET 3-07 305 3x 26,610 4.7% 1,249 3.3% 887 COULEE CREST AP NATASHA 2-01 305 3x 21,300 4.8% 1,027 3.4% 730 COULEE CREST NICK MONICA 3-00 305 3x 25,130 5.2% 1,316 3.4% 843 COULEE CREST HUDSON LETITIA 4-03 305 3x 22,200 4.7% 1,048 3.2% 719 COULEE CREST HOLIDAY LIAN 7-06 305 3x 18,120 5.6% 1,017 3.7% 665 ADAMS CREEK MENTOR MADISON 5-10 305 3x 21,350 5.1% 1,099 3.5% 742 TERPHILL MENTOR MINER 4-09 302 3x 24,790 4.5% 1,108 3.5% 862 COULEE CREST AP JENNIFER ET 2-03 305 3x 22,930 4.5% 1,039 3.0% 689 FISH CREEK VC HALDAR PANSY 4-10 305 3x 23,000 5.4% 1,244 3.4% 774 BALSAM GROVE TOTAL 6-10 305 3x 26,900 4.3% 1,163 3.2% 856 TERPHILL MENTOR MILEY 3-08 305 3x 20,060 5.0% 1,000 3.3% 664 TERPHILL NOMAR LUCKY 2-05 305 3x 19,690 5.2% 1,023 3.2% 626

JENS GOLD FARMS,LLP, AMERY, WI JENS GOLD CHALLENGE CHOOSY 4-00 305 2x 20,650 4.7% 963 3.5% 726 JENS GOLD HUDSON BREZY CHEVRON 2-08 305 2x 21,880 3.5% 768 2.9% 634 JENS GOLD RESPONSE HEROINE 2-05 305 2x 21,900 3.9% 862 2.9% 645

TRENT JENSEN, AMERY, WI GOLDEN J RESPONSE ONASTIA 3-09 305 2x 23,540 4.4% 1,039 3.0% 706 GOLDEN J CONRAD HEIDI HO 4-11 305 2x 22,020 4.1% 900 3.2% 713 GOLDEN J JET GEORGANN 3-03 305 2x 19,980 5.1% 1,019 3.6% 717 GOLDEN J GARY ICEYBEE 3-00 305 2x 24,920 3.6% 889 3.1% 777 JENS GOLD FEARLESS ISETTA 6-10 305 2x 21,290 4.4% 944 3.4% 718

GURN Z MEADOW, COLUMBUS, WI GURN Z MEADOW PORTRAIT PAINTER 3-05 305 2x 21,520 4.8% 1,040 3.2% 685 GURN Z MEADOW GLACIER POLLO 1-10 305 2x 25,690 3.9% 1,012 3.3% 856 GURN Z MEADOW COCKTAILS CAMEO 8-01 305 2x 27,160 3.5% 964 2.8% 762 GURN Z MEADOW JOURNEY JOCELYN 6-11 271 2x 25,150 3.1% 768 3.0% 764 GURN Z MEADOW TROPICAL SUNDARI 6-10 305 2x 25,090 4.4% 1,103 3.4% 854 GURN Z MEADOW DALLAS JO JOHANA 4-00 305 2x 21,060 6.3% 1,320 3.3% 696 GURN Z MEADOW RESPONSE ADELYN 3-03 295 2x 28,350 3.4% 965 2.7% 756 GURN Z MEADOW CHARLIE JAZMYNE 2-02 294 2x 26,020 3.8% 996 2.5% 653 GURN Z MEADOW CHARLIE BELIEVE 1-11 305 2x 25,130 2.9% 731 2.7% 674 GURN Z MEADOW PLAT PANDEMONIUM 3-06 305 2x 32,450 3.5% 1,127 3.2% 1,025 GURN Z MEADOW CHARLIES ANGEL 2-01 305 2x 25,110 3.7% 940 2.8% 709

GARY VAN DOORN, TON, WI FLAMBEAU MANOR M LYNETTE 4-11 286 2x 23,690 3.9% 925 3.1% 734 FLAMBEAU MANOR S ABIGAIL 4-07 305 2x 22,300 4.8% 1,065 3.5% 780

JACLYN A PETERSON, WILSON, WI MISTY MEADOWS ROYALTY BUTTERCUP 3-10 305 3x 25,470 4.2% 1,064 3.0% 767 SOLID GOLD M HALES 4-00 305 3x 30,020 4.1% 1,238 2.9% 867 MISTY MEADOWS ADACKA LOLIPOP 2-03 305 3x 29,110 3.8% 1,111 2.9% 847 MISTY MEADOWS HILLPOINT ICECREAM ET 4-05 305 3x 31,610 3.7% 1,165 3.0% 940 FLAMBEAU MANOR H AMANDA 6-11 305 3x 25,450 4.5% 1,156 3.3% 847

MATT BRAHMER, SPRING VALLEY, WI SOLID GOLD S LOTTIE 5-07 305 2x 19,130 5.3% 1,015 3.3% 633 SOLID GOLD V HERSHEY 6-11 305 2x 19,510 5.5% 1,072 3.1% 613

WESLEY R CLARK, VIOLA, WI WESGRAY ALIANCE JUICY 7-05 305 3x 31,930 2.9% 917 2.8% 885 WESGRAY LUXURY JUNE BUG 4-11 305 3x 34,870 3.8% 1,311 2.9% 1,026 WESGRAY CHALLENGE JUPITER 3-08 305 3x 21,730 5.2% 1,134 3.6% 785 WESGRAY LUTHER GROOVY 4-11 305 3x 26,570 5.0% 1,320 3.6% 969

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COZY NOOK FARM, WAUKESHA, WI COZY NOOK S GEORGIA 3-06 292 2x 20,350 4.3% 870 3.8% 768

JOHN & PAM ARNOLD, WAVERLY, IA CEDAR WAY APOLLO KIST 4-07 305 2x 33,180 3.8% 1,269 3.3% 1,091

ROLLING PRAIRIE FARMS INC, GARNAVILLO, IA ROLLING PRAIRIE STUD BAZOOKA 3-01 305 2x 20,350 5.1% 1,034 3.2% 645 ROLLING PRAIRIE RUSS SCANDAL 4-01 305 2x 20,190 4.9% 993 3.5% 711 ROLLING PRAIRIE N KEISHA 4-03 305 2x 20,540 4.4% 906 3.7% 762 ROLLING PRAIRIE F WISH 4-11 305 2x 20,780 4.6% 948 3.5% 724 ROLLING PRAIRIE NATURAL ALYSSA 4-11 305 2x 21,880 4.7% 1,028 3.6% 784 ROLLING PRAIRIE SPADE TEMPO 4-02 305 2x 22,860 4.9% 1,123 3.3% 751 ROLLING PRAIRIE L HISTORIAN 3-06 305 2x 23,340 4.2% 974 3.1% 728

DONALD WILGENBUSCH & FAMILY, DURANGO, IA WILGENBUSCH JESUS JEWEL 5-07 305 2x 17,410 5.9% 1,032 3.4% 590

AUSTIN & LANDEN KNAPP, EPWORTH, IA KNAPPS HILLPOINT PIE TEACUP ET 3-00 305 2x 25,550 4.3% 1,095 3.1% 785 KNAPPS ACE CARRIE DEAR ET 3-06 305 2x 25,100 4.5% 1,123 3.1% 774 KNAPPS YOGI TAMAS ET 2-01 305 2x 22,060 4.0% 882 2.8% 624 KNAPPS CAESAR ANDRA 6-09 305 2x 28,650 4.4% 1,247 2.9% 833 KNAPPS ROYALTY JADEEN ET 4-06 305 2x 21,960 4.7% 1,036 3.2% 694 KNAPPS CHALLENGE REB 2-10 305 2x 20,880 5.0% 1,047 3.4% 708 KNAPPS ADRSN ANGEL 2-01 305 2x 22,250 3.8% 852 2.9% 641 KNAPPS MR AMERICA NICOLINA 5-05 305 2x 27,130 5.2% 1,404 3.4% 916 KNAPPS ALTANIC TAMBER 2-02 305 2x 22,910 4.2% 961 3.0% 693

CRAIG J CHURCH, CRESCO, IA OAK KNOB GUNNER HUG 4-05 305 2x 23,010 4.2% 968 3.0% 695 OAK KNOB JB BURGUNDY 5-11 305 2x 23,340 4.0% 927 2.9% 687 OAK KNOB KING OPRAH 5-09 305 2x 22,690 4.0% 902 3.2% 733 OAK KNOB LAREDO GABRIELLA 3-06 305 2x 25,920 4.3% 1,107 3.1% 807

JESSICA EILERS, HOPKINTON, IA SANDY HILL CASANOVA CATY 2-11 305 2x 28,250 3.9% 1,094 2.9% 823 SANDY HILL WHATEVERS WONDERFUL 6-01 305 2x 20,970 5.0% 1,057 3.2% 676

STEVE SYWASSINK, GRANDVIEW, IA IDLE GOLD IDLE NEER CONFETI ET 5-05 305 2x 21,960 3.4% 756 3.0% 657

K-VALLEY FARM-DANN & ANNETTE KIME, WAUCOMA, IA FARVIEW VILLAINS BERNICE 4-03 305 2x 19,720 5.4% 1,057 3.4% 670

HAGEMAN KARLA, DECORAH, IA KHAGEMAN AARON RENEE 2-11 299 3x 19,460 5.1% 1,001 3.3% 646

CINDY WILSON & BLAKE & GWEN, PLEASANT HOPE, MO GOLDEN OZARK DAUNTE FAYE 5-00 305 2x 22,140 3.2% 716 2.9% 631

ROBERT W MILLER JR, NORTHEAST, MD CHESAPEAKE BRUNO TEE RIFIC 4-07 305 3x 22,560 4.1% 924 3.3% 740

WALNUT RIDGE DAIRY, MIDDLETOWN, MD WALNUT RIDGE AARON LARA 8-00 305 2x 18,920 5.2% 980 3.0% 563 WALNUT RIDGE YOGI FAITH 3-07 305 2x 22,890 5.4% 1,235 3.6% 827 WALNUT RIDGE RUSS NOPE R 6-05 305 2x 22,530 6.3% 1,427 3.1% 709 THREE BROOKS RON RAWANDA 7-09 305 2x 23,150 6.4% 1,471 3.5% 810 WALNUT RIDGE HAZELNUT PARFAIT 4-10 290 2x 17,660 5.6% 995 3.4% 599 WALNUT RIDGE MICKEY LAVENDAR 12-03 305 2x 19,850 5.2% 1,032 3.0% 594 ANOVADALES STARDUST CRABCAKE 7-09 305 2x 21,460 5.1% 1,103 3.2% 692

O CHANCE SMITH, JEFFERSON, MD OCS DAIRY DOWNUNDER TILLIE SUE 5-07 287 2x 21,870 7.2% 1,565 4.4% 968

JOHN H MYERS III, WORTON, MD WHITE HALL NEON PAIGE 3-02 305 2x 21,980 5.6% 1,221 3.3% 733 PINE GROVE YB MINCE 2-02 305 2x 19,710 6.1% 1,195 3.4% 679

JEREMY ADAM WAMPLER, WIRTZ, VA RITAWA WILLIAM HARP 4-01 305 3x 22,160 4.2% 928 3.1% 694

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MOLEHILL ACRES, PARKSVILLE, KY FISH CREEK ICY CUBE PRECIOUS 6-07 305 2x 30,150 4.6% 1,373 3.4% 1,018 FRA HIB STU JIGGIE 5-02 305 2x 29,790 3.4% 1,021 2.9% 868

STYLE CREST DAIRY, EDMONTON, KY STYLE CREST GLENN CUPCAKE 4-06 305 2x 22,500 4.4% 991 3.2% 726

MAKAYLA E HICKMAN, SHELBYVILLE, TN HICKMAN VALLEYS PETIE SKIPPY 5-05 305 2x 22,310 4.1% 921 3.3% 733

NICLEY LIVESTOCK, LEBANON, IN CHUPPS FARM MENTOR MARY ET 5-03 305 2x 20,550 5.0% 1,027 3.4% 706

MARCI HARDESTY, GREELEY, CO JARIS HILLS LES CHANTEL 5-03 305 3x 20,740 4.1% 841 3.6% 744

ROZELYN FARM, LYNDEN, WA ROZELYN JOEL TILLIE 6-11 305 2x 20,720 5.0% 1,038 3.3% 693 ROZELYN LESTER VENTURE 3-10 305 2x 19,780 5.2% 1,036 3.5% 702 ROZELYN BANGER JACELYN 4-03 305 2x 26,600 5.1% 1,350 3.1% 837 ROZELYN CHALLENGE COCOA 3-00 305 2x 18,570 5.3% 984 3.3% 622 ROZELYN RONS VADA ET 7-04 305 2x 19,650 5.5% 1,081 3.4% 668

BARBARA MANN, SILVERTON, OR ABIQUA ACRES KAPTAIN NORA 4-06 305 2x 23,090 4.3% 1,001 3.3% 753 ABIQUA ACRES BANGER IZZY 4-03 305 2x 24,010 3.6% 865 3.1% 735

BAY MEADOW FARMS, GALT, CA BAY MEADOW LES MOOLA 3-05 272 2x 23,720 5.6% 1,330 3.6% 848 BAY MEADOW JB INGER 2-07 305 2x 21,800 4.0% 866 3.3% 723 BAY MEADOW ROYALTY CARISSA 4-09 305 2x 20,150 4.6% 932 3.6% 720 GR-BAY MEADOW BLOBBA LOU KITTY 4-02 305 2x 22,770 4.0% 913 3.5% 792

LINDA MADSEN, TEMECULA, CA MILKY WAY JESSIE JOANNA 7-10 305 2x 25,760 4.6% 1,191 3.5% 907 MILKY WAY REGIS MILLICENT 7-05 305 2x 25,510 5.2% 1,338 3.4% 855 BAY MEADOW YOGIS VALERIE 2-06 305 2x 22,670 4.2% 942 3.3% 751 MILKY WAY DELMAR TESSY 3-00 305 2x 21,140 4.2% 895 3.4% 721 MILKY WAY DAIRYMAN LYNETTE 2-00 305 2x 22,500 4.2% 935 3.1% 707

FRANK & PATTI FARIA, ESCALON, CA FARIA FARMS LUXURY GEORGIA 6-02 305 2x 22,800 4.0% 908 3.3% 744 MARTS PRIDE POKERS KAREN 9-05 305 2x 22,270 4.2% 930 3.2% 710

The 2013 All American Contest The All-American Program recognizes the outstanding animals exhibited at State, Regional and National shows during the current calendar year. New this year is the option to enter online as well as submission of ALL information to the Purebred Publishing office at 1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd., Columbus, OH 43228 For the 2013 show season, the All-American competition will consist of the following Classes: Spring Heifer Calf (born on or after 3/1/13 and is 4 months of age) Winter Heifer Calf (born 12/1/12 thru 2/28/13) Fall Heifer Calf (born 9/1/2012 thru 11/30/2012) Summer Yearling Heifer (born 6/1/12 thru 8/31/12) Spring Yearling Heifer (born 3/1/2012 thru 5/31/12) Winter Yearling Heifer (born 12/1/11 thru 2/29/12) Fall Yearling Heifer (born 9/1/11 thru 11/30/11) Yearling in Milk (born on or after 9/1/11) Junior Two Year Old Cow (born 3/1/11 thru 8/31/11) Senior Two Year Old Cow (born 9/1/10 thru 2/28/11) Junior Three Year Old Cow (born 3/1/10 thru 8/31/10) Senior Three Year Old Cow (born 9/1/09 thru 2/28/10)

Four Year Old Cow (born 9/1/08 thru 2/28/09) Five Year Old Cow (born 9/1/07 thru 8/31/08) Aged Cow (born before September 1, 2007) Total Performance Cow Dam & Daughter Jr. Best Three Females Sr. Best Three Females Exhibitor’s Herd Note: A cow qualifying in a dry cow class is eligible for competition in her respective standard class providing the picture represents her in the same show ring condition as when she qualified.

Eligibility-To be entered in the All-American contest, an animal must be a Registered Guernsey and have shown at any Guernsey show in the United States that sends in officially tabulated results to the Guernsey Breeders’ Journal.

ENTRIES - Entries can be made online or sent in by the owner. Entries can be made online at usguernsey. com (under What’s New click on the AA link). Online entries must be paid at that time with credit card. A fee of $20 per entry (each animal or group) is required if made online or postmarked on or before November 14 or double entry fee ($40) if postmarked by November 21. Those animals nominated for Junior All-American will automatically be considered for All-American competition at no extra charge. The owner will receive a complimentary AGA Performance Pedigree for each animal that is All-American, Reserve All-American or Honorable Mention in their respective class.Make checks payable to Purebred Publishing. If the fee does not accompany the entry, it will not be accepted.

Entries can be made online or forms may be obtained from the AGA web site at www.usguernsey.com. The exhibitor must submit a completed entry form and of each entry to the AGA by November 15, 2012 or (by November 22 at double entry fee) to qualify for the contest. Postmark date determines qualification. All regional, state and national show placings should be included on the entry form by the exhibitor or the animal will be disqualified. For group classes, list only those shows at which that exact group was shown. FAILURE TO LIST ALL PLACING AT NATIONAL SHOWS WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY THE ANIMAL(S) AND ENTRY WILL BE FOREFIETED. FAILURE TO CORRECTLY LIST ALL OTHER MAJOR SHOWS WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFCATION. For consistency, please use the National show titles in show placing.

NGS/NJS-Sacramento; NGS/NJS-Harrisburg; NGS/NJS-Madison; NGS/NJS-Lousville; NGS/NJS-Puyallup ENTRIES MUST BE AT PUREBRED PUBLISHING BY NOVEMBER 15, 2013.

If hard copy submitted, each picture must be 5 x 7 professional livestock unretouched color glossy print. ON THE BACK MUST BE NAME, REGISTRATION NUMBER AND DATE TAKEN. Pictures must be taken during the current year and show the animal in the same stage of growth and/or lactation as when making the qualifying show ring appearance. Pictures will remain in the Purebred Publishing and AGA office files after the contest and become the permanent property of the AGA for any promotional purposes.

PICTURES - It shall be the responsibility of the exhibitor to secure and supply the pictures of the animals being entered in the All-American contest.

It is encouraged that ALL photos be submitted electronically either from the professional photogropher or owner to purebred.editor@gmail.com.

PICTURES MUST BE RECEIVED BY PUREBRED PUBLISHING BY DECEMBER 1.

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THE CONTEST - A committee of four judges of the national Guernsey shows will select the six top entries in each class as All-American nominees. Each class winner from NGS-Harrisburg, Madison and Louisville will automatically be nominated for All-American if the entry fee is paid and entry form is received in order to compete. The selection committee that chooses the All-American winners will consist of judges from state, regional, and national shows who are on the AGA approved judges list. Pictures and placings of the six nominees in each class will be sent to each selection committee member. The judges will vote individually by mail, giving first, second and third choices in each class. A selection committee member may not vote in any class in which he has a pecuniary interest in one of the six nominees or if one of the six nominees comes from the farm by whom he is employed. Each first-place vote shall count five points, second place shall count three points and third place shall count one point. AGA staff will determine the awards by simple arithmetic. The class entries receiving the highest number of votes shall be named All-American and those receiving the second-highest vote total shall be designated Reserve All-American. The rating of Honorable Mention All-American will be given to all entries receiving a total of eight or more points. In case of a tie, the entry with the most All-American votes will receive the higher honor. If a tie still remains, the animal with the most Reserve All-American votes will receive the higher position. If the entries have the exact same vote point breakdown, then the nominees tie for the highest honor in question. The nominations will appear in the February issue of the Journal and the All-American selections in the March issue.

Submit all entries by NOVEMBER 15, 2013 to: AGA All-American Contest Purebred Publishing 1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd. Columbus, OH 43228 For additional information & complete information visit the website: usguernsey.com

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2013 All American Entry Form Submit this form to: AGA All-American Contest, Purebred Publishing, 1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd., Columbus, OH 43228

Use a separate form for each animal entered v For Group Classes Fill in One Form with Placings Open Contest ______ Junior Contest ______ (please mark one) Class:

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Animal Names: (for Group Classes names of animals) _______________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Registration Number(s): _______________________________________________________________________ Birthdates: __________________________________________________________________________________ Sire Name(s): ________________________________________________________________________________ Dam Name(s): _______________________________________________________________________________ Breeder Name: _______________________________________________Address: _______________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Exibitor's Name: _______________________________________________ Address: ______________________ __________________________________________________Phone: ___________________________________ Email: _________________________________________Farm Name: __________________________________

List placings at ALL shows at which the animal was exhibited in 2013. If placings from these shows are not listed here, the entry may be disqualified.Placings for shows for which no results have been received by AGA will NOT be provided to the judges.

Mail entry form, photo and $20 (made out to Purebred Publishing) to: AGA All-American Contest, Purebred Publishing, 1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd., Columbus, OH 43228

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Entries & Electronic Photos may also be made online with a credit card at www.usguernsey.com - What’s New/AA Link by November 15, 2013 Submit all mail entries & hard copy photos by NOVEMBER 15, 2013 to: AGA All-American Contest Purebred Publishing 1224 Alton Darby Creek Rd., Columbus, OH 43228

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Queen's Corner Summer has reached its end, and I hope you all have had some time to relax and reflect about what hopefully was a successful season. I look back on the past couple months and can’t help but think, “wow, so much has happened in so little time.” In just two months I have had the opportunity to travel, connect with

Guernsey friends, show, and get ready to begin my senior year of college.

To begin my journey, I first visited Mercer-Northwest County’s Guernsey Ice Cream Social. I helped collect tickets and greet people as they came to the event. The Mercer and Northwest County Guernsey Breeders welcomed me, and served me some of their ice cream—which was delicious! Not long after the ice cream social, I traveled with my grandpa to the Ohio State Fair. Ralph and Martha Turley made me feel at home and reminded me just how wonderful Guernsey friends are. I had a great time watching the show, visiting with friends, and passing out ribbons for the junior show. The summer show season

Gordon Glenn Turner age 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the home of his daughter Mariyah Fritz in Spring Texas.

Born on September 4, 1943 to Elsie E. (Goodman) and W. Dale Turner, he was a lifelong resident of Hemlock Ml. After graduating from Hemlock High School in 1961, Gordon attended the Michigan State University's Agricultural Short Course program, graduating in 1963.

Gordon took over the family farm in 1965 upon the retirement of his father.

For over 50 years, he continued the family dairy business. Earning many awards such as Michigan Guernsey Breeders High Herd

award 1983, 1984, and 1985. Distinguished Dairyman 1985, Lifetime Production 4th in the US 1986, Top Dollar Value Herd Color Breed 1991, Most Improved Herd Average 1991, 2nd Most Improved Herd 1991, in 2008 Gordon and his father, were recognized for their dedicated service to the Guernsey Breed of Cow and the dairy industry by the Michigan Guernsey Breeds Association for 100 years of support ....

Gordon married the love of his life, Lynne D (Grant) on August 27, 1988. In addition to his loving wife he will be sadly missed by their three children; Alex (Jerald) Brown of Edmore Ml, Mariyah (Todd) Fritz, of Spring TX, and Jason ( Lisa) Lapa

Greetings Guernsey friends,

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wrapped up for my family. I enjoyed being at our county fairgrounds and showing my Guernseys with my sisters. Lastly, I joined the Pennsylvania Guernsey Breeders at Ag Progress Days, selling milkshakes for the junior’s biggest fundraiser. I want to thank everyone who helped me, invited me to events, and supported me this summer. I couldn’t have asked for a better summer!

I’m back at school and planning out some of my year. I am especially excited to attend the All American Dairy Show in just a few weeks. I hope to see many familiar faces in Harrisburg, and at the rest of the national shows throughout the year! Goodluck to everyone this year in all you do. See you soon!

Best, Bethany Trotter, National Guernsey Queen

of Calimesa, CA He also leaves behind 8 grandchildren; three sisters, two nephews and two nieces; and many more cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his brother Lloyd, his father Dale, his sister Mary and mother Elsie.

Gordon was an active member of Hemlock United Methodist Church, its Men's Club and Board of Trustees. He served on the Fremont Township Board for over 32 years. He was a member of the National Farmer's Org. since 1993 and on its Board of Directors since 2006, Secretary for the Michigan Guernsey Breeders Association since 1989. and Jayco Flight #17 A memorial service took place June 15, 2013.

Upcoming Changes to the Appraisal Program The American Guernsey Association will be re-entering a joint appraisal program with the Brown Swiss Association effective October 1, 2013. In this joint program, classifiers will be scoring Ayrshires, Brown Swiss, Guernseys, and Milking Shorthorns.

Along with this change, we will also be switching to an 8-month rotation as opposed to the current 9-month rotation. In the process of making this switch, some states may be classified more often than every 9-months and a few may go a little longer between scheduling. By March 2014, every state should have begun the new

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8-month rotation. We apologize for any inconvenience that may be caused during this transition phase. Here are the states scheduled for the next 7 months:

Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Southern Indiana, Southern Illinois

September 2013 – New York

January 2014 – Washington, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico

October 2013 – Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland November 2013 – Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama,

December 2013 – Wisconsin

February 2014 – Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Northern Indiana March 2014 – New York

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Sales Sept. 10 - All American Breed Sale, Harrisburg, PA Sept. 14 - Hoosier Classic Sale, Bryant, IN Oct. 4 - International Guernsey Classic, Madison, WI Shows Sept. 9 - NJS Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA Carrie Sears, Judge, Richard Giddings, Assoc.

Sept. 11 - NGS Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA, Chris Lahmers, judge, Jeremy Kohler, Assoc.

Sept. 12 - NGS-Puyallup, Puyallup, WA, Larry Kruse, WA

Sept. 20 - Canadian National Guernsey Show, Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Oct. 3&4 - NGS-Madison, Madison, WI, Gary Estes, Judge, Bob Griggs, Assoc.

Nov. 8 - NJS-Louisville, Louisville, KY, Bonnie Ayars, Judge Nov. 10 & 11 - NGS-Louisville, Louisville, KY, Dan Sivesind, Judge

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Calendar of Events

Abiqua Acres.............................................28 Anova Dale Guernseys.............................34 Bay Meadow Farms..................................34 Black Water Valley Farm...........................35 California GBA...........................................34 Chupps Guernseys....................................35 Craig-Moor Farm.......................................34 Dairybelt Guernsey Sires..........................15 Donnybrook Farm......................................35 Excalibur Insurance Agency......................35 Flambeau Manor.........................................3 Four Winds................................................24 Golden State Breeders..............................38 Green Ridge Farm.....................................34 Guernsey Foundation..................................9 Highland Farm...........................................35 Hoard's Dairyman Farm............................35 Idle Neer Farm..........................................33 International Guernsey Classic.................27 Jens-Gold Farms.......................................35 Kas Knoll Farm..........................................34 Kowski Farms, Inc.....................................35 Lambrecht's Guernsey Farm.....................34 Larksdale Farm.........................................35 Lavon Farms.............................................4 Lily Lane Farm...........................................34 Lushacre Guernseys.................................35 Maplehurst Farm.......................................35 Maradore Farm............................................2 Mar Gold Guernseys.................................34 Millborne Farms...........................................8 Misty Meadows Farm................................35 Mt. Ararat...................................................34 Muffet Twin Acres........................................9 Nells Glow Guernseys...............................34 NE/NY GBA...............................................34 Oak Crest Farm.........................................34 Oak Knob Guernseys................................23 Oklahoma GBA..........................................34 Ripley Farms.............................................34 Riverwood Farm........................................34 Select Sires...............................................37 Smithfield Guernseys................................34 Snider Homestead.....................................14 Spencers Guernsey Farm.........................35 Spring Hill Farm.........................................40 Spring Walk Farm......................................34 Taurus........................................................25 Tennessee GBA.........................................35 United Guernsey Genetics........................36 Vicland Farms............................................35 Whispering Pines Farms...........................34 Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders..................35 Willow Grove Guernseys...........................34 Yellow Creek Farm....................................34

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