Large photo: Galys-Vray (EX-94),grand champion, European Holstein Show, 2016, Mark & Erhard Junker, Thomas Staub, Al. Be. Ro., Switzerland, Schulze photo. Small photos (t to b): Ehrhardt Colton Julep (VG-89%), res. grand champion, Ohio State Fair, 2016, Triple-T, Cole, Mazzaro, North Lewisburg, OH; Qc-Edge Roseangeli ET, intermediate champion, Ohio State Fair, 2016, Quietcove & Edge Genetics, Wapakoneta, OH; Cedarcut Burdette Clove Colata (EX-91), grand champion, International Ayrshire Show, 2015, Erin Curtis-Szalach, Cazenovia, NY; Rolling Prairie Doriva (VG-88-EX-90-MS), Jordan Walther, Garnavillo, IA
Type Specialists 7HO11596 DEFIANT 7HO10506 G W ATWOOD 7HO11118 BROKAW 7HO11477 MCCUTCHEN 7HO11926 DEFENDER New 250HO1040 CALENDAR New 7HO10920 GOLD CHIP 7GU438 LEVI 7GU445 LIGHTNING 7AY84 BURDETTE 7AY90 LOCHINVAR 08/16 CDCB Genomic Evaluation. HA/AJCA/BSCBA/ABA/AGA Type Evaluation. All bulls on this page except for METALICA are available for export to Canada.
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FLC Rel.% Type JUI Rel.% 99 +2.68 96 7JE1038 VALENTINO JH1C JH2F +2.0 +19.0 +1.9 +20.8 99 7JE1169 TOPEKA JH1F JH2F +2.83 99 +1.9 +24.0 93 7JE1219 OLIVER-P JH1F JH2F +1.83 97 +1.8 +28.0 98 7JE1163 IRWIN JH1C JH2F +2.72 99 +1.6 +19.3 94 7JE1221 PHAROAH JH1F JH2F +2.78 90 87 7JE1251 METALICA JH1C JH2F New +1.5 +21.4 +2.40 85 +1.4 +24.5 89 7JE1088 COLTON JH1F JH2F +2.24 99 +1.3 79 Type UDC Mob. Rel.% +0.9 78 7BS852 BOSEPHUS +1.2 +1.00 +0.8 87 98 7BS826 AUGUST +0.7 +0.03 +1.0 87 85 Whether you are looking to improve functional Type in your herd or breed the next show winner, these Type specialists can help you get there. Contact your local Select Sires representative to order these sires today! ®
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Volume 2 • Issue 3 Fall 2016 The Michigan Dairy Cattle News is the official publication of the Michigan Holstein-Friesian Association, Inc. and the Michigan Jersey Cattle Club.
Melissa Hart, Editor Cell: 517-398-1957 email: farm.writer@hotmail.com 4520 Holcomb Rd., North Adams, MI 49262 Michigan Dairy Cattle News 401 Harvest Trail, Midlothian, TX 76065 Ph: 517-490-7736 michholstein1@gmail.com Published 4 times per year Michigan Dairy Cattle News EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Tim Baker, Byron Center Brent Moyer, Caro Ike Hunt, Elsie Suzanne Tuttila, Williamston Tammy VanHaistma, Dorr
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Michigan Holstein Association Ike Hunt, President 6386 N. Meridian Rd., Elsie, MI 48831 Tammy VanHaitsma, Vice President 4480 18th St., Dorr, MI 49323 Suzanne Tuttila, Executive Secretary 401 Harvest Trail, Midothian, TX 76065 Ph: 517-490-7736 michholstein1@gmail.com Michigan Jersey Cattle Club Susan Green, President Brent Moyer, Vice President Jeff Michalek, Secretary Pam Shaver, Treasurer
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Holstein Association USA Phone: 1-800-952-5200 1 Holstein Place, Brattleboro, VT 05302 Michigan and Indiana Representative Max Dunseth 278 S. Sprague, Coldwater, MI 49036 517-278-3030 Cell: 269-251-0232 Michigan Upper Peninsula Representative Mandi Ramsburg De Pere, WI • 920-530-5023 mramsburg@holstein.com The Michigan Dairy Cattle News, the Michigan Holstein Association or their staff assume no liability for errors, omissions, content or for the effectiveness of advertising and cannot be held responsible for the timeliness of sale advertising that is scheduled less than thirty days ahead of the press date. Indexes are 5provided as an additional service. Publisher assumes no liabiltiy for errors or omissions. Subscription rate is $15.00 / year.
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nce again we have collaborated with Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois to bring you Midwest Holsteins. Let us know what you think! Send me an email at farm.writer@hotmail.com, I welcome your thoughts and ideas and even your criticism. And I would be remiss if I didn’t emphasize just how important you are so as we venture out to fall harvest this season I will only say one thing: Be Careful! See you down the road!
Melissa Hart
table of contents Notes from the Field............................................................................................ 6 Michigan Junior Holstein News...................................................................... 7 I Remember When............................................................................................... 8 All-Michigan Holstein Show Results..................................................12 & 13 Jr. All-Michigan Holstein Show Results.......................................................14 Michigan Red & White Show Results...........................................................15 Michigan Brown Swiss Show Results..........................................................15 Michigan Jersey Summer Show Results...........................................16 & 17 Michigan State Fair Dairy Show Results.....................................................19 From the Jersey Desk........................................................................................23 Great Lakes Holstein Futurity Rules & Form....................................26 & 27 Production Leaders............................................................................................33 Calendar of Events.............................................................................................34 Summer 2015
Notes From the Field
Mandi’s Memo
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ello Dairymen! As the summer is sadly coming to an end and harvest time is in full swing that means the best week of the year is coming around the corner… World Dairy Expo! Holstein USA will be having a booth on the upper level of the colliseum for those that have questions about our products and services! There will be reprsentatives from the office and also myself will be there during the week to help with any thing that you need! I wanted to wish everyone a good look if you would be exhibiting animals at Expo! Just a quick reminder if you are exhibiting at Expo to have all the proper identification either two ear tags or pictures so that way Check-In will go smoothly. Also Congratulations to all those who exhibited this past summer at many local, state and national shows. As the year winds down just a reminder
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to keep getting your animals registered especially if you are enrollled in our Complete Program so you get all the benefits that Holstein USA has to offer. Also to make sure you get the cheapest rate that you keep registering animals under three months of age. If you need any assistance with registering or any other products and services please feel free to contact myself or Max. We look forward to continue working with you through out the end of 2016 and we cant be thankful enough for your membership. I hope you have a great Fall season this year! Sincerely,
Mandi Ramsburg Regional Representative Upper Peninsula of Michigan Max Dunseth: 269-251-0232 Mandi Ramsburg: 920-530-5023
Enter the photo contest! The Michigan Holstein Association is holding their annual photo contest where the winner will receive a prize valued at $100 and have his/her photo published in the magazine. To enter: • You must be a MHA member • All entries must be postmarked by Nov. 15, 2016. • Photo may have either landscape (horizontal) or vertical orientation. *Only vertical photos can be used on the cover of the magazine. • You may submit up to four photos for consideration. • Entries must be submitted as an 8x10 print or a 300dpi or greater digital photo via email or on a disc. Final resolution eligibility will be determined by MHA. Digital photos should be saved as JPEG, TIF or BMP. • All photos must be accompanied by a submission form Entries should be mailed to: Michigan Holstein Association 401 Harvest Trail Midlothian, TX 76065 or emailed to: michholstein1@gmail.com (Files < 10MB only)
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Michigan Junior Holstein News
From Your President Happy Fall! Just in a blink of an eye, the busy summer is coming to an end. With endings always become new beginnings and I am very excited to begin my term as President of Michigan Junior Holstein Association. My name is Kristen Burkhardt and I will be a Senior at Fowlerville High School this year. Growing up and spending time on my grandparent’s dairy farm in Lowell, Mich., the dairy cow has always been a huge passion of mine. This summer has been significantly busy for the board as we had a lot to plan with new members coming in. As you may know, we held our annual meeting on Wednesday, July 20 during Michigan Dairy Expo. At this meeting, we said goodbye to Hayleigh Geurink and Lucas Moser as they retired from the board. We can’t thank them enough for their time on the board and we wish them luck in their future endeavors!
This left us with two open spots on the board and we now welcome Connor Nugent and Gerrit Baker to the Michigan Junior Holstein Association Board of Directors. Our new officer positions and board members are as follows: President, Kristen Burkhardt; Vice President, Eric Moser; Treasurer, Kelly Raterink; Secretary, Ashton Geurink; AtLarge Members, Chelsea Barnes, Brittany Dreyer, Skylar Buell, Suzanna Hull, Connor Nugent, and Gerrit Baker; Adult Advisors, Louisa Westendorp and Jess Jakubik. The board was also very excited to be able to take a trip to New York from June 27 to July 1 to participate in the 2016 National Holstein Convention. Fourteen youth delegates from Michigan attended the Convention this year. The youth competed in a variety of contests and gained exposure leading up to our hosting of the National Holstein Convention in 2018! Altogether, the Michigan Junior Holstein board is very excited about what is to come within the next year as we start planning our next activities. Thank you for your time!
Kristen Burkhardt
The National Holstein Convention 2018 will be here before you know it! If you want to be a part of this fantastic convention in Traverse City, June 29-July 3, then let us know!
Contact Darwin Sneller at 989-977-3718 if you're interested in serving or sponsoring any part of the convention when we ‘Explore the Shore and More!’ Fall 2016
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I Remember When... By Blanche Piepkow The first of sixty-one annual Michigan Jersey Cattle Club Spring Sales was held on May 16th, 1947 at C.B Smiths Sales Pavilion in Williamston, Michigan. Former AJJC Fieldman H.E (Denny) Dennison was the sales manager and C.B. Smith the auctioneer. Forty-five animals were cataloged however thirty-five showed up and sold for an average of $320.28. The top selling cow was consigned by the Oaklands of Ann Arbor and purchased by Meadowridge Jerseys for $700. The following year the second annual consignment sale was held at the Livestock Pavilion at Michigan State College in May 1948 again managed by Denny. Most of the sales have been in the Livestock Pavilion at MSU. Management of the sales was taken over by MJCC members. I am going to mention names of sale chairmen: Dr. Cyril Spike, Roy Preston, Howard Sprague, Lavern Luckenbill, Paul Piepkow, Fred Ward, Paul Piepkow, Jr., Henry Clark, Bill Piepkow, Bruce Rendon, Greg Palen and Jeff Michalek. I’m am sure I have missed someone. There have been so many who have worked in the barns fitting and caring for the animals for days before sale day. Some names come to mind like Will Arzers, Kendall Cooper, Frank Hawley, (Jim VanBuskirk’s grandfather) Floyd Luckenbill, Henry Anderson, Bruce Larsen, Fred Ward, Clair Lake, Howard Sprague, Paul Piepkow, Elmer Anderson, Leo
Johnson, Jack Tindall, Jim VanBuskirk, Richard Spike, John Bowman, Bill and Melanie Piepkow and many more. Other workers were the sales clerks, ringmen, the leaders, pedigree readers, sales slip runners and of course the women who prepared and served the food for the free lunches. I personally know about the work of getting the pedigrees and catalogs ready. I don’t know for sure but I think I had that job for over 30 years. In the first 20 years of the sales history, there were 13 fall sales held also. In the spring of 1954, the sale was held at Lake and Piepkows in a newly constructed large drive through corn crib. What a day! Cold and blustery with a big snow storm. Auctioneers besides C.B. Smith have been Ray Elliot of Portland, Indiana, Lowell Witmer and Chuck Chestnut. I have not mentioned the miles driven by the selection committee to secure animals. These sales were started to get revenue for the club to promote the Jersey and speaks well for the Jersey breeders in Michigan for devoting so much time and labor in keeping this tradition going.
Matt, Sarah & Andi Dillon
Registered Holsteins & Brown Swiss
4300 Jerome Road • North Adams, MI 49262
(517) 398-1521
poseycreekfarms@gmail.com
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Dick Haven Farm happy with transition to robots By Bev Berens Its life was rapidly coming to a close. The Dick family of McBain, Michigan needed to replace their old milking parlor with a new milking system that would carry them and the next generation on the farm well into the future. Research began in 2011 on what would best work for their mid-sized farm of 225 Holstein cows supporting four families plus four additional full time employees. The decision was made. Installing four Lely A4 robots and a new free stall barn won over a new parlor complete with the latest technology upgrades with help from Ryan Vanderwal of Premium Farm Solutions. In the end, the cost for both systems was very comparable. Gordon and Susan Dick are the elder generation on the farm. Sons Dale, David and Mark are in partnership with their parents and represent the sixth generation in the dairy business. Dale’s wife Lynnae and David’s wife, Rachel, are not involved in the farm. “The decision came down to choosing the robots over the parlor because of lifestyle and wanting to do what was best for the cows,” Dale said. “The cows can come and go and not wait in the holding area for hours on end.”
Dale sees many benefits for both cows and people in the robotic system. Cows can be milked more often and do it on their schedule. People benefit because there is flexibility in time schedules. Both cows and owners benefit from more time spent with the cows and less time looking at udders. “You look more at the whole cow and not just milking them,” Dale said. Learning a new system was a challenge for the family. “It is more mechanical so there is more maintenance,” Dale said. Another drawback is being limited to a given number of cows. “We are always monitoring our numbers.” Dick Haven Farm has been one of Michigan’s top DHI herds for many years. Prior to the switch to robots, the herd averaged 90-95 lbs. per day on 2X milking. The herd now averages 105115 lbs. per day and the cows move through the robots three times daily on average. Dale attributes the production boost partly to the robots, partly to the ability to adjust concentrates on a per cow basis, and partly to cow comfort. “We designed the new barn specifically for cow comfort, even if it meant a few extra steps for us,” Dale said. The new facility has a more spacious stall with plenty of bunk space for each cow. Additional fans help control the temperature and keep cows cooled. In spring of 2015, the Dick family purchased a neighboring farm, retaining the owner as manager on the sixty head Jersey dairy which utilized a rotational grazing system approach to producing milk.
Back row: Mark, Gordon, David, Dale. Front Row: Gordon's wife Susan, David's wife Rachel and Dale's wife Lynnae. Photo courtesy of Dick Haven 10 10
A robot was installed on that farm as well and Dale has been pleased with the overall results. Cows are moving through the robots an average of 3.4 times per day and averaging about 55 lbs. of milk on grass and 12-13 lbs. of
Dick Haven installed four Lely A4 robots and have no inclination to go back to a parlor. Photo courtesy of Dick Haven grain per day. “Part of the reason they go through the parlor more often is that they have to do so to get to fresh pasture,” Dale said. In some cases, the cows are walking a half mile three times per day, however the cows don’t seem to mind the long hike to fresh grass. On the main farm, somatic cell counts have dropped from 60,000-80,000 with twenty clinical cases per year down to 50,000 – 70,000 with only six clinical cases treated in 2015. Dale believes the improvement is a combined result of both cow comfort measures taken in the new barn and the robotic system. Dale believes that robotic milking systems could become much more common in the next ten to twenty years, especially for the small to midsized dairy. “Large farms can gain efficiencies through larger parlors and other means, but robots are a way for the mid-sized farms to capitalize on some of those efficiencies.” Long term financial analysis has yet to be completed as trends and data accumulate. “Don’t think there aren’t frustrating days,” Dale said. “But I don’t think I’d go back. It works for what we are doing.”
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Summer 2015
The All-Michigan Holstein Show July 23, 2016 â&#x20AC;˘ Judge Paul Trapp - Taylor, Wisconsin
Grand Champion : (L to R) Charlie McAlvery, Elaine Reed, Karreen Bird (Reed), Malissa Reed, Steve Reed, Grand Champion S-J Reed Ladd Sylvia-Red with Elizabeth Reed at the halter and Breeah Reed in front, Reserve Grand Champion Winterfield RL Sadie with Kieran Hartnagle at the halter, Judge Paul Trapp and Tiffany Bott. Premier Breeder: Green Meadow Farms
Winter Yearling Heifer
Nicole Vanderploeg
Premier Exhibitor: Green Meadow Farms
All-Michigan: Lucas Moser
Reserve All-Michigan: Tumbleweed Atwood Dina, Burkhardt and Nugent
Spring Heifer Calf All-Michigan: Anna Moser
Tri-Koebel
Mackinaw-ET,
Reserve All-Michigan: Tumbleweed Corey Key West, Burkhardt and Nugent
Damestar Yorick British,
Reserve All-Michigan: Rat-Rink Goldchip Fanny Pak, Kelly Raterink Fall Yearling Heifer
Junior Champion Bonaccueil Annicer Doorman, first spring yearling, Lettinga, Baker and Zondlak
All-Michigan: Ms Minsu Brokaw Rowdy-ET,
Winter Heifer Calf All-Michigan: Strautz-AAA GW Atwood Macey, Rod-er-Dic Farm Reserve All-Michigan: Minsu Brokaw Mel, T&H Dairy Fall Heifer Calf All-Michigan: Comestar Horona Dempsey, Lettinga, Baker and Zondlak Reserve All-Michigan: Opsal Aftershock Freedom, Nicole and Louise Vanderploeg Summer Yearling All-Michigan: Oakfield Ashley Tisdale-ET, Burkhardt and Nugent Reserve All-Michigan: Posey-Creek Armani Elegance, Posey Creek Farms Spring Yearling Heifer All-Michigan: Bonaccueil Annicer Doorman, Letting, Baker and Zondlak Reserve All-Michigan: Minsu Sid Jaz-TW, T&H Dairy 12 12
Senior Champion: (L to R) Devin Hartnagle, Senior champion Winterfield RL Sadie with Kieran Hartnagle at the halter, Reserve Senior Champion Minsu Lucky Star Kathy with Sierra Watts at the halter and Judge Paul Trapp Summer Fall 2015 2016
The All-Michigan Holstein Show July 23, 2016 â&#x20AC;˘ Judge Paul Trapp - Taylor, Wisconsin Reserve Junior Champion Ms Minsu Brokaw Rowdy-ET, first fall yearling, Nicole Vanderploeg Junior Two-Year-Old All-Michigan: King-Street GC Gratitude, King Street Dairy Reserve All-Michigan: Nugentdale Atwood Enora, Burkhardt and Nugentdale Senior Two-Year-Old All-Michigan: HEZ GW Atwood heaven-ET, Lettinga, Baker and Zondlak Reserve All-Michigan: Dream-Prairie Rendezvous-ET, Lucas Moser Great Lakes State Futurity All-Michigan: Star-Summit Golds N Geina, Star-Summit Reserve All-Michigan: Nugentdale Braxton Emme Junior Three-Year-Old All-Michigan: S-J Reed Ladd Sylvia-Red, Reed Dairy Farm
Junior Champion: (L to R): Randy Lettinga, Junior Champion Bonaccueil Annicer Doorman with Britney Zondlak at the halter, Reserve Junior Champion Ms Minsu Brokaw Rowdy-ET, with Nicole Vanderploeg at the halter, Judge Paul Trapp, (in frong)Jack Lamoreaux and Lexi Lamoreaux.
Reserve All-Michigan: Green-Meadow Quasar Candy, Green-Meadow Farms
Three, Reed Dairy Farm
Five-Year-Old
Reserve Intermediate Champion
Senior Three-Year-Old
Green-Meadow Ladd Astre-RC, first senior three, Green-Meadow Farms
All-Michigan: Future-Visions After Livid, Westvale View Dairy
All-Michigan: Green-Meadow Ladd AstreRC, Green-Meadow Farms Reserve All-Michigan: Tri-Koebel Fear No Evil, Kelly Raterink Intermediate Champion S-J Reed Ladd Sylvia-Red, first Junior
Four-Year-Old All-Michigan: Strautz-AAA GW Atwood Rose, Rod-er-Dic Farm Reserve All-Michigan: Craigcrest Rejoices Wind Ch-ET, Lucas Moser
Resesrve All-Michigan: Ms Winterfield D Sun Rae, Winterfield Farm Aged Cow All-Michigan: Winterfield Winterfield Farm
RL
Sadie,
Reserve All-Michigan: Rod-er-Dic Advent Abby-Red, Rod-er-Dic Farm 125,000 Pound cow All-Michigan: Minsu Lucky Star Kathy, T&H Dairy Reserve All-Michigan: Green-Meadow Kenzie-ET, Green Meadow Farm Senior Champion Winterfield RL Sadie, Winterfield Farm Reserve Senior Champion Minsu Lucky Star Kathy, T&H Dairy Grand Champion S-J Reed Ladd Sylvia-Red, first Junior Three, Reed Dairy Farm Reserve Grand Champion
Intermediate Champion: (L to R) Reserve Intermediate Champion Green-Meadow Ladd Astre-RC with Ike Hunt, Intermediate Champion S-J Reed Ladd Sylvia-Red with Elizabeth Reed at the halter, Judge Paul Trapp Fall 2016
Winterfield RL Sadie, Winterfield Farm
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Junior All-Michigan Holstein Show Reserve Junior Champion Oakfield Ashley Tisdale-ET, first summer yearling, Burkhardt and Nugent
Grand Champion: (L to R) Reserve Grand Champion Tri-Koebel Fear No Evil with Kelly Raterink at the halter, Grand Champion Craigcrest Rejoices Wind Ch-ET with Lucas Moser at the halter and Judge Paul Trapp.
Premier Breeder: Nugentdale Tumbleweed Premier Exhibitor: Kelly Raterink Spring Heifer Calf Jr. All-Michigan: Tri-Koebel Mackinaw-ET, Anna Moser Jr. Reserve All-Michigan: Tumbleweed Corey Key West, Burkhardt and Nugent Winter Heifer Calf Jr. All-Michigan: Hardys Doorman RaelynnET, Kelly Raterink Jr. Reserve All-Michigan: Tumbleweed Sycamore Branch, Burkhardt and Nugent Fall Heifer Calf Jr. All-Michigan: Don-Mair Mario Bros, Anna Moser Jr. Reserve All-Michigan: Tumbleweed Gold Chip Krista, Burkhardt and Nugent Summer Yearling Jr. All-Michigan: Oakfield Ashley TisdaleET, Burkhardt and Nugent
Junior Two-Year-Old Jr. All-Michigan: Nugentdale Atwood Enora, Burkhardt and Nugentdale Jr. Reserve All-Michigan: Dream-Prairie Aftshk Adidas, Anna Moser Senior Two-Year-Old Jr. All-Michigan: Dream-Prairie Rendezvous-ET, Lucas Moser Jr. Reserve All-Michigan: Butlerview Gold Angel-ET, Cole Provoast Junior Three-Year-Old Jr. Reserve All-Michigan: Rat-Rink Defiant Kelly, Kelly Raterink Spring Yearling Heifer Jr. All-Michigan: Class-A Mc Hot Shot, Anna Moser Jr. Reserve All-Michigan: Windbrook Brie-ET, Lucas Moser Winter Yearling Heifer Jr. All-Michigan: Damestar Yorick British, Lucas Moser Jr. Reserve All-Michigan: Rat-Rink Goldchip Fanny Pak, Kelly Raterink Fall Yearling Heifer
Senior Three-Year-Old Jr. All-Michigan: Tri-Koebel Fear No Evil, Kelly Raterink Intermediate Champion Tri-Koebel Fear No Evil, Kelly Raterink Reserve Intermediate Champion Dream-Prairie Moser
Rendezvous-ET,
Lucas
Four-Year-Old Jr. All-Michigan: Craigcrest Rejoices Wind Ch-ET, Lucas Moser Senior Champion and Grand Champion
Jr. All-Michigan: Tumbleweed Atwood Dina, Burkhardt and Nugent
Craigcrest Rejoices Wind Ch-ET, Lucas Moser
Jr. Reserve All-Michigan: Ms Hardys Wndbrk America-ET, Kelly Raterink
Reserve Grand Champion
Junior Champion
Tri-Koebel Fear No Evil, Kelly Raterink
Damestar Yorick British, first winter yearling, Lucas Moser
Intermediate Champion: (L to R) Reserve Intermediate Champion Dream-Prairie Rendezvous-ET with Lucas Moser at the halter, Intermediate Champion Tri-Koebel Fear No Evil with Kelly Raterink at the later and judge Paul Trapp. 14 14
Class-L
Jr. All-Michigan: Liddleholme Precious, Hayleigh Geurink
Senior Champion: (L to R) Dairy Ambassador Charlie McAlvey, Senior Champion Craigcrest Rejoices Wind Ch-ET with exhibitor Lucas Moser.
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Michigan Red and White Show July 22, 2016 • Judge Brian Sayles MSU Livestock Pavilion • East Lansing, Michigan OPEN SHOW
JUNIOR SHOW
Junior Champion
Junior Champion
Ms Castaway Lizzy-Red-ET exhibited by Andrew Atherton
Ms Castaway Lizzy-Red-ET exhibited by Andrew Atherton
Reserve Junior Champion
Reserve Junior Champion
Roggua Destry Tammy-Red exhibited by Hayleigh Guerink
Donacres Tara Carson-Red exhibited by Morgan Luoma
Grand Champion
Grand Champion
SJ-Reed Ladd Sylvia-Red exhibited by Reed Dairy Farm Reserve Grand Champion
Med-O-Bloom R Raspberry-Red exhibited by Shannon Good
Rod-er-Dic Advent Abby-Red exhibited by Rod-er-Dic Farm
Reserve Grand Champion Duckett Artic Laura-Red-ET exhibited by Anna Moser
Grand Champion Junior Show: (L to R) Reserve Duckett Artic Laura-Red-ET with Anna Moser at the halter, champion MedO-Bloom R Raspberry-Red with Shannon Good at the halter, Judge Brian Sayles.
Grand Champion (L to R) Sherry Meyer, reserve Rod-er-Dic Advent Abby-Red with Paul Meyer at the halter, champion SJReed Ladd Sylvia-Red with Elizabeth Reed at the halter, Steve Reed, Malissa Reed, Elaine Reed and Breeah Reed in front.
Michigan Brown Swiss Show July 22, 2016 • Judge Paul Trapp - Taylor, Wisconsin MSU Livestock Pavilion • East Lansing, Michigan Junior Champion Cutting Edge S Sinclair ETV exhibited by Melia Santillanez Reserve Junior Champion JASM Rubys Lily exhibited by Joe Black Grand Champion New Direction Braden Godiva exhibited by Alan and Moss McCauley Reserve Grand Champion Power Line Goldwyn Pretty exhibited by Kelvin Webster Fall 2016
Grand Champion: (L to R) Kelvin Webster, reserve Power Line Goldwyn Pretty with Erin Briggs at the halter, Judge Paul Trapp, champion New Direction Braden Godiva with Renee McCauley at the halter and Alan McCauley. 15
Michigan Jersey Summer Show July 22, 2016 â&#x20AC;˘ Judge Brian Sayles Jerseys paraded through the ring for the Michigan State Jersey Show during the Michigan Dairy Expo at the MSU Livestock Pavilion in East Lansing on July 22, 2016. Brian Sayles of Ontario served as the judge and chose Cloverfield TEQ Toonazani for his Grand Champion and Senior Champion of the show. She was exhibited by Brenhaven Jerseys and Holsteins of Caro, Michigan. Brenhaven also took the Reserve Grand Champion banner in aged cow, Peninsula Kaught Mallory who was also awarded the Reserve Senior Champion honors. The Premier Exhibitor banner went to Brenhaven and the Premier Breeder banner was garnered by Cloverfield Jerseys.
Fall Yearling Heifer 1 JDB Darla Dee of Hy-Life exhibited by Woodring and Bowman 2 Minister Ruby-ET Keagan Long
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Junior Champion of the Junior Show Cloverfield Goldhammer Marci, first winter yearling, exhibited by Keagan Long Reserve Junior Champion of the Junior Show
Junior Champion: L to R: Skylar Buell, Judge Brian Sayles, Moss McCauley, Keagan Long, Allison Schafer.
Yearling Bull
Vitality Dairy Crew
1 Vitality My Man Cecil exhibited by Andrea Woodring
2 Renfield Goldhammer exhibited by Bruce Renden
Spring Heifer Calf
Winter Yearling Heifer
1 Rod-er-Dic Citation A Lily exhibited by Rod-er-Dic Farm
1 Cloverfield Goldhammer exhibited by Keagan Long
2 Cloverfield EXC Gabby Got Love exhibited by Craig Martin
2 Tumbleweed Excitation Hunter exhibited by Burkhardt and Nugent
Gamour
Cloverfield Goldhammer Mocha, first summer yearling, exhibited by Irene Nielsen Junior Champion of the Open Show Cloverfield Goldhammer Marci, first winter yearling, exhibited by Keagan Long Reserve Junior Champion
Marci
Tumbleweed Excitation Hunter, second winter yearling, exhibited by Burkhardt and Nugent
Winter Heifer Calf 1 Blackview Single Shot exhibited by Quinn Watts 2 Vitality Jambulicious exhibited by Kamryn Atherton Fall Heifer Calf 1 Ms Germaine irresistible Gigi-ET exhibited by Reed Dairy Farm and Thistle Dew 2 Cloverfield Goldhammer exhibited by Craig Martin
Bessie
Summer Yearling 1 Cloverfield Goldhammer Gospel exhibited by Craig Martin 2 Cloverfield Goldhammer exhibited by Irene Nielsen
Mocha
Spring Yearling Heifer 1 Lost Elm Tequila Crayan exhibited by 16
Grand Champion: L to R: Allison Schafer, Brent Moyer, Moss McCauley and Judge Brian Sayles. Fall 2016
Michigan Jersey Summer Show July 22, 2016 • Judge Brian Sayles Fall Yearling in Milk 1 Avonlea Velocity Kocoa exhibited by Brent Moyer
Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show
Senior Champion of the Junior Show Class-E Tequila Margarita exhibited by Eric Moser
Junior Two Year Old
Bellvale Valentino Taffy exhibited by Skylar Buell
1 Blackview Gunman Dazzle exhibited by Amber Black
Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show
2 M-Signature Walton Whisky Sling exhibited by Vitality Dairy Crew
AJS Pristine Beauty exhibited by Allison Schafer
Senior Two Year Old
Intermediate Champion
1 Thistle Dew Tequila Reign exhibited by Thistle Dew
Blackview Gunman Dazzle exhibited by Amber Black
Jersey Futurity
Reserve Intermediate Champion
Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show
1 Bellvale Valentino Taffy exhibited by Skylar Buell
Tumbleweed HI Jasmine-ET exhibited by Burkhardt and Nugent
AJS Pristine Beauty exhibited by Allison Schafer
2 Vitality Ester Delegrange exhibited by Vitality Dairy Crew
Four Year Old
Grand Champion and Senior Champion of the Open Show
Junior Three Year Old
1 Cloverfield TEQ Toonazani exhibited by Brenhaven Jerseys
1 Tumbleweed HI Jasmine-ET exhibited by Burkhardt and Nugent
2 RRF Tequilla Millie exhibited by Malissa Reed
2 Rustic Coam Sabrina exhibited by Amber Black
Five Year Old
Senior Three Year Old
1 Flo’s C-Gar Fionia-ET exhibited by Brenhaven Jerseys
1 Blackview Tequila Shotglass exhibited by Amber Black
2 Vitality Dairy Crew
2 AJS Pristine Beauty exhibited by Allison Schafer
Peninsula Kaught Mallory exhibited by Brenhaven Jerseys
REJ Claw Aggie Ashley exhibited by Alexis Butcher Grand Champion of the Junior Show Bellvale Valentino Taffy exhibited by Skylar Buell
Cloverfield TEQ Toonazani exhibited by Brenhaven Jerseys – Best Udder of the Show Reserve Grand Champion and Reserve Senior Champion of the Open Show Peninsula Kaught Mallory exhibited by Brenhaven Jerseys
Aged Cow
Intermediate Champion: L to R: Brian Sayles, Skylar Buell and Renee McCauley Fall 2016
Reserve Senior Champion of the Junior Show
Jersey Futurity Winner: Skylar Buell and Judge Brian Sayles
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T hank You
Dairy Buyers at the 8th Annual
MICHIGAN LIVESTOCK EXPO SALE-ABRATION Supporters of Michigan Dairy Youth raised $36,000 at the Michigan Livestock Expo Sale-abration on July 19, 2016. The money raised will be used to provide scholarships and support dairy youth activities such as the Michigan Dairy Expo and other dairy youth education programs.
SUPREME CHAMPION DAIRY COW TAYLOR BOLINGER, KINGSTON
SUPREME CHAMPION DAIRY SHOWPERSON SHELBY BERENS, HUDSONVILLE
SUPREME CHAMPION DAIRY HEIFER ANNA MOSER, DANSVILLE
SUPREME CHAMPION CHEESE GRASSFIELDS CHEESE CO.
2016 DAIRY BUYERS ABS Global Calder Dairy Caledonia Farmers Elevator Cobank Dairy Farmers of America Farm Bureau Family of Companies Employees Farmer, Lumpe & McClelland Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C. Golden Elm Dairy, Eric Frahm Family
Michigan Milk Producers Association Novi, MI | 248-474-6672 | www.mimilk.com
Hudson Dairy Ken and Liz Nobis Michigan Milk Producers Association Moo-Ville Creamery NorthStar Cooperative, Inc. The Burkhardt Family The Kroger Company of Michigan United Dairy Industry of Michigan Zeeland Farm Services, Inc.
Michigan State Fair Dairy Show Sunday, September 4, 2016 • Judge Katie Coyne The Fifth-Third Bank Michigan State Fair dairy show was held on Sunday, September 4th in Novi with Katie Coyne serving as the judge for the day. Supreme Champion of the show went to the Ayrshire, Sharwards Reality Asset exhibited by Jeff Dawson and Stan Jackman of Croswell, MI. Reserve Supreme Champion went to the Jersey, Bellvale Valentino Taffy exhibited by Skylar Buell of Temperance, MI.
AYRSHIRE Junior Champion Waylene Acres Ramus Royal exhibited by Waylene Acres, Ann Arbor, MI Grand Champion Sharwards Reality Asset exhibited by Jeff Dawson and Stan Jackman, Croswell, MI Reserve Grand Champion Dawson Burdette Abbey exhibited by Jeff Dawson and Stan Jackman, Croswell, MI BROWN SWISS Junior Champion Buckeye-Knoll Cayenne Flower exhibited by Stoney Buell, Temperance, MI Reserve Junior Champion Adeles August Eeyore exhibited by Carolyn Delong, North Branch, MI GUERNSEY Junior Champion Claw Acres Double Mint exhibited by Jackson Farm, Caro, MI Reserve Junior Champion Claw Acres Doe exhibited by Jackson Farm, Caro, MI
The Supreme Champion of the Michigan State Fair was the Ayrshire, Sharwards Reality Asset. From Left: Wayne Jackman, Rylee Prowse, Jeff Dawson, Shirley Jackman, Stan Jackman (on the halter) and Katie Coyne.
Grand Champion
Reserve Junior Champion
Claw Acres Dexter exhibited by Jackson Farm, Caro, MI
Lost Elm Tequila Crayan. exhibited by Buell’s Bovines, Temperance, MI
Reserve Grand
Grand Champion
Claw Acres Kuzie exhibited by Jackson Farm, Caro, MI
Bellvale Valentino Taffy exhibited by Skylar Buell, Temperance, MI
HOLSTEIN
Reserve Grand Champion
Junior Champion
Dawson’s Daniel I Zetan Sapphire exhibited by Jeff Dawson and Stan Jackman, Croswell, MI
Hardy’s Doorman Raelyn exhibited by Kelly Ratterink, Zeeland, MI Reserve Junior Champion Minsu Sid Jaz exhibited by T&H Dairy, Fowler, MI Grand Champion Butlerview Gold Angel-ET exhibited by Cole Provoast, Standish, MI Reserve Grand
The Reserve Supreme Champion was the Jersey, Bellvale Valentino Taffy. Skylar Buell is at the halter and Katie Coyne served as the judge. Fall 2016
MILKING SHORTHORN Junior Champion DF Liriano Sweet Skye exhibited by Mackenzie Delong, North Branch, MI Reserve Junior Champion DF Roses From Romeo exhibited by Emily Fricko of Delong Farm, North Branch, MI
Ladys-Manor Jeeze Deeann exhibited by Buell’s Bovines, Temperance, MI
Grand Champion
JERSEY
DF Logic Sweet Lulu 1238 exhibited by Mackenzie Delong, North Branch, MI
Junior Champion Blackview Single Shot exhibited by Quinn Watts, Fowler, MI
Reserve Grand Twilite R Star Pink exhibited by Carolyn Delong, North Branch, MI 19
‘Do Something or Quit’ By Melissa Hart Just a short drive from downtown Chicago and nestled between Lake Michigan and the vineyards that consume the southwest corner of the water wonderland state is a five-star hotel for cows that is Shuler Farms in Baroda, Michigan. Bill and Carolyn Shuler and their two sons, Billy and Wyatt and Bill’s mother, Shirley began to make plans for their farm renovation in January 2015 when Bill’s father, Ward became ill. “We wanted to show my father the plans because we knew he wasn’t going to survive to see the resulting product,” explained Bill. The change from a tie-stall barn to robotics was a decision the family came to when they realized they either needed to “do something or quit,” explained Bill. “My sons were interested in staying on the dairy and so we wanted to minimize our labor as much as possible.” A new heifer barn, a pack barn and a DeLaval robotic milking system with the capacity to milk 120 cows was the end result and “it’s a whole change of lifestyle and it’s taking a lot to get used to,” Bill commented. “For the longest time after we started using the robots the boys and I had this uncontrollable urge at three O’clock to go out to the old barn and start doing chores.” He continued, “There is still a lot of work on the farm, but it makes everything so much more flexible with robotic milkers.” When the Shuler family investigated the different robotic milking systems they were
leaning toward other brands but were soon sold on DeLaval. “The more we saw how the milkers worked and the sanitation and all that’s involved, we decided on DeLaval,” explained Bill. Developing improvements to the DeLaval system are seamless to add on to the existing units. Bill commented, “You get what you pay for.” Not only has the intense labor on the farm decreased, Bill says the cows are cleaner, the barns are cooler and they haven’t had a case of mastitis since they moved into the new barn. “If we can take the mastitis out of our equation, not only are we not paying for the expensive drugs but we aren’t losing the milk production and we are taking out the potential of contaminating any milk. It’s just a win-win for us,” Bill explained. Wyatt commented about the cow comfort, “The cows are healthier, happier and seem more calm. They get milked when they want to be milked and we have seen increased pregnancy rates.” The Shuler farm has a storied history of cheese making back before the Shuler Family moved in. Making cheese and ice cream are two products the Shulers are contemplating as they move forward. In 1848 when the farm was first established by Barney Idson, there was a cheese room on the back of the original farm house where they produced cheese and sold it in town. Today the Shulers have plans to take advantage of the agri-tourism that is exploding in the area with wineries and
Robotic milking systems allow for flexibility for people and cows. Fall 2016
From left: Carolyn, Shirley, Wyatt, Billy and Bill Shuler all celebrate the opening of their new robotic milking system at a “Twine-Cutting” ceremony.
new breweries that have started up. Bill commented, “If we could be a part of the Michigan Winery Trail bus that goes by every day and have a product to sell, that would make it all work together. This area in the summer is just alive with Chicago people.” Bill also hopes to influence how dairy farmers are perceived by the public, “If I can show people how well we treat our cows here, I think people will come away with a positive perspective. Cows come first here.” Bill concluded, “My sons will be the fifth generation to live here and support the farm and I guess my father gave me the opportunity to go to Michigan State and milk cows and I feel I owe my sons that same opportunity not only for them but for the future generations as well.”
The new pack barn keeps the cows cooler in the hot summer days with fans and a misting system. 21
SEEKING WIDTH TO ADD VOLUME If we step back from all the genetic rankings and breeder opinions, and resolve to take a good look at the "modern" Jersey physique-- there are actually two parallel physiques under propogation, and neither is a physically "complete" cow.
First, what is a "complete" cow?
She is a cow capable of all desired functions -- ie, profitable value of production, economic volume of production, regular reproduction, ease of calving and vigorous in behavior, adaptable to any changes in her environment -over a full capital recovery productive lifetime. In physical terms, the cow most often capable of doing all of these is a cow who is proportionally tall vs wide, long vs deep, feminine, and able to stay in a healthy body condition (neither lean to emaciation nor overtly fat). She has front legs on wedged out shoulders that allow for a sturdy stance, rear legs centered under the pelvis for weight bearing but appended from thurls that keep them out away from udder contact, and even weight distribution at all four hoofs tracking straight and level. The two variants of cows we are seeing from popular breeding are either (a) too narrow, shallow and slabby to maintain health and function for a lifetime; or (b) too short legged, deep/heavy uddered, light in the chest while thick in the pants, to be milkable for a lifetime. These patterns are reflected in their sires, and these are patterns that are independent of detection under the limited set of linear traits being used in type appraisal on their dams and daughters (which are published as a comparison against contemporary herdmates rather than dams or any minimum attained breeding standard). In the case of (a), we developed a bull who is an answer to these issues of lack of width and body volume, with the Strong quality to avoid the deep/ heavy udder expression that is more common among cattle where "thickness" is being confused as "strength". He is GENEOLOGIST OF NETHERHALL PP. His NorthCoast-derived pedigree is essentially 1/4 Kiwi (through a polled son of Beldene Dukes Landy), 1/4 Danish (through the breeding efforts of Eli Hilty) and 1/2 foundational Ogston-derived rugged Ohiobred Jersey. His dam was our favorite young cow, a near-perfect udder, killed by lightning after six calves at annual calving intervals. His grandam born in 2002 is due with her tenth calf in October. This pedigree combo makes him capable of daughters with up to 6% butterfat and 4% protein if your selection favors that. aAa has him as 4-5-3-1-6-2 (Strong + Smooth + Open). Proportionally, this is a "wedge" shape bull who makes front ends wider and deeper-chested, springs and opens the rib, keeping the pelvic structure wide enough for easy calving and housing an udder properly. His daughters are designed as forage processors. Semen is available for those who may be seeking polled, outcross fertility, high component %s -and WIDTH WITH VOLUME. (In the case of (b), our Canadian outcross experiment, MAKER VERBATIM JOKER, aAa 2-4-6-3-1-5 would be the better choice.)
Netherhall Polled Jerseys
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Michigan Jersey Cattle Club Dear Dairy Friends, While I was thinking about something inspiring to write this issue I kept thinking about my mother, Alice Easterday. She was an intelligent animated lady and always had a line from a poem, a verse from a song or a bit of wisdom to pass along for any situation. I have four siblings and we all grew up knowing just what we were “supposed” to do. When she knew we were not being truthful, we heard “Oh what a tangled web we weave...” or “ Truth crushed to earth shall rise again”. If we were given a job and we said “can’t. She gave us “Somebody said it couldn’t be done, but he with a chuckle replied, maybe it couldn’t but he would be one who wouldn’t say so till he tried...”
corner where you are...” and “ What a friend we have in Jesus...” she would hum while she worked in the kitchen or in the garden. But the poem we heard the most and the one she loved the most was the “Psalm of Life “ by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. She would stop everything and strike a pose and begin. We all knew to stop and listen. I still recite it. It still inspirers me. I hope it inspires you. Have a great fall!
Susie Green President MJCC 989-862-5507 home 989-413-0639 cell
Verses from church hymns were her favorites too. “Brighten the
Psalm of Life
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Tell me not, in mournful numbers, “Life is but an empty dream!” For the soul is dead that slumbers, And things are not what they seem.
Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave.
Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time;
Life is real! Life is earnest! And the grave is not its goal; “Dust thou art, to dust returnest,” Was not spoken of the soul.
In the world’s broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife!
Footprints, that perhaps another, Sailing o’er life’s solemn main, A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart again.
Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each to-morrow Finds us farther than to-day.
Trust no Future, howe’er pleasant! Let the dead Past bury its dead! Act,--act in the living Present! Heart within, and God o’erhead!
Let us, then, be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing Learn to labor and to wait.
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Isabella County youth is state’s top junior dairy cattle judge for 2016, receives Sandra Place Memorial Award Clinton County has high winning team in the junior division EAST LANSING, MI – Isabella County’s Abigail Wilson, of Blanchard, was the top ranking individual overall in the junior division of this year’s dairy cattle judging contest at this year’s Michigan 4-H Youth Dairy Days, an annual dairy youth activity held in conjunction with the Michigan Dairy Expo. This year’s expo, the 19th annual, took place July 18-22 at the Michigan State University (MSU) Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education in East Lansing. As the high individual overall in the junior division, she received the Sandra Place Memorial Award. Wilson is the fourth youth to receive the award, which is presented in memory of Sandy Place, a lifelong dairy farmer and avid 4-H and youth leader and supporter from Perry. The top 10 individuals overall in the junior division of the dairy cattle judging contest, in chronological order, were: 1. Abigail Wilson, Isabella County (Blanchard) 2. Dakota Dershem, Clinton County (St. Johns) 3. Keagan Long, Ingham County (Lansing) 4. Kaila Barnes, Ottawa County (Grand Haven) 5. Ian Black, Clinton County (Eagle) 6. Anna Moser, Ingham County (Dansville) 7. Adalee Thelen, Clinton County (St. Johns) 8. Drew Neyer, Isabella County (Shepherd) 9. Katie Wilson, Isabella County (Blanchard) 10. Ashley McQueen, Isabella County (Shepherd)
9. Kaila Barnes, Ottawa County (Grand Haven) 10. Ashley McQueen, Isabella County (Shepherd) In the team category of this year’s state dairy cattle judging contest, youth from Clinton County were the top winners in the junior division, both overall and in oral reasons. Members of Clinton County Team A were: Ian Black, of Eagle; and Dakota Dershem, Madison Halfman and Adalee Thelen, of St. Johns. Ingham County placed second overall and fourth in oral reasons. Team members were: Keagan Long, of Lansing; Anna Moser, of Dansville; Irene Nielsen, of Potterville; and Caleb Whittemore, of Leslie. Isabella County Team A placed third overall – and second in oral reasons – in the junior division with its team consisting of Drew Neyer, of Shepherd, and Abigail, Emily and Katie Wilson of Blanchard. In fourth place overall and fifth place in oral reasons was Ottawa County Team A. Team members were: Kaila Barnes, of Grand Haven; Hunter Meekhof, of Zeeland; Joshua Tripp, of Dorr; and Jacob Vandermolen, of Allendale. The fifth place team overall – and third place in oral reasons – was represented by youth from Isabella and Kent counties: William Link, of Alto; Ashley McQueen, of Shepherd; Keegan Nugent, of Clarksville; and Cristin Theisen, of Mt. Pleasant. Thirteen youth received perfect scores on the quiz identifying anatomical cow parts: Macy Pish and Hayley Wineland, of Branch County; Ian Black, Dakota Dershem and Adalee Thelen, of Clinton County; Keagan Long, Anna Moser and Irene Nielsen, of Ingham County; Drew Neyer and Abigail and Katie Wilson, of Isabella County; Jacob Vandermolen, of Ottawa County; and Jared Bunn, of Washtenaw County.
Dakota Dershem was the high individual overall in the oral reasons portion of the junior division of the dairy cattle judging contest. Rounding out the top 10 individuals in the oral reasons contest in the junior division, in chronological order, were: 2. Katie Wilson, Isabella County (Blanchard) 3. Irene Nielsen, Ingham County (Potterville) 4. Ian Black, Clinton County (Eagle) 5. Jared Bunn, Washtenaw County (Manchester) 6. William Link, Kent County (Alto) 7. Cristin Theisen, Isabella County (Mt. Pleasant) 8. Jacob Bunn, Washtenaw County (Manchester) 24 24
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This responsibility rest solely with the owner, and failure to PROCEDURES: The first nomination must be made by the owner of the calf same and rema urse of the owner Futurity. paidnominations out in each Futurity. cancels eligibility and all previous fees become a partenter of the the purse. ofAll themonies calf atshall birth.beFour are required for BILITY: Any Registered Holstein female, bred by a Michigan breeder SALE OF FUTURITY ANIMALS: When an animal that is entered at birth. nominations are required each animal that competes. AllEligibility after Holstein Association, less each animalFour that competes. All nominations are thefor responMAINTAINING ELIGIBILITY: an animal has wned by a Michigan Holstein Association member whose birth date Dates, GREAT LAKES STATE HOLSTEIN FUTURITY is sold, theELIGIBIL eligibility m nominations are the responsibility of the owner. fees and rules will be MAINTAINING sibility of the owner. 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Clinton County 4-H member Cameron Cook is state’s top senior dairy cattle judge, receives George M. Robb Memorial Award EAST LANSING, MI – Pewamo resident Cameron Cook, a 4-H member from Clinton County, was the state’s top senior division dairy cattle judge at the Michigan 4-H Youth Dairy Days, an annual dairy youth activity held in conjunction with the Michigan Dairy Expo. This year’s expo, the 19th annual, took place July 18-21 at the Michigan State University (MSU) Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education in East Lansing. As the high individual overall in the senior division, Cook received the George M. Robb Memorial Award. She was also the high individual overall in oral reasons for this year’s contest. Individuals compete against one another with the shared goal of placing among the top 25, which earns them a chance to vie for one of 12 positions on the state’s traveling youth dairy cattle judging teams. These teams will compete at three national contests in the fall – the All-American in Harrisburg, Pa., World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., and the North American International Livestock Exhibition in Louisville, Ky. The Michigan 4-H Youth Dairy Days dairy cattle judging contest is just the first step in what will be a series of intensive workouts and independent practices to earn a spot on one of the teams.
14. Chelsea Barnes, Ottawa County (Grand Haven)
(Livingston County); Skylar Daray, of Ada; Connor Nugent, of Clarksville; and Jake Nugent, of Lowell. Fourth high team overall and third place in oral reasons was the team representing Ottawa and Saginaw counties. Team members were: Gerrit Baker, of Byron Center; Chelsea Barnes, of Grand Haven; Lance Frahm, of Frankenmuth; and Ashton Geurink, of Allendale. Clinton County Team C placed fifth overall. Team members were: Jacob Arens, of Portland; Forrest and Jessica Nash, of Elsie; and Holden Schrader, of DeWitt.
15. Cassidy Polzin, Washtenaw County (Saline)
Thirteen teams competed in the senior division.
16. Miles Wixom, (Bloomingdale)
For the oral reasons contest in the senior division, rounding out the top 10 individuals, in chronological order, were:
9. Allison Schafer, (Westphalia)
Clinton
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10. Morgan Luoma, Calhoun County (East LeRoy) 11. Miriah Dershem, Clinton County (St. Johns) 12. Skylar Buell, (Temperance)
Monroe
County
13. Gerrit Baker, Ottawa County (Byron Center)
Allegan
County
17. Carmen Hicks, Clinton County (St. Johns) 18. Cheyenne Jakus, Clinton County (St. Johns) 19. Lance Frahm, (Frankenmuth)
Saginaw
20. Jacob Arens, (Portland)
Clinton
County County
21. Jake Nugent, Kent County (Lowell) 22. Ashton Geurink, Ottawa County (Allendale)
2. Lauren Heberling, Sanilac County (Carsonville) 3. Madeline Meyer, Clinton County (Ionia) 4. Chelsea Barnes, Ottawa County (Grand Haven) 5. Kristen Burkhardt, Livingston County (Fowlerville) 6. Allison Schafer, (Westphalia)
Clinton
County
Rounding out the top 25 overall individuals in the senior division of the dairy cattle judging contest, in chronological order, were:
23. Skylar Daray, Kent County (Ada)
7. Miriah Dershem, Clinton County (St. Johns)
24. Caitie Theisen, Isabella County (Mt. Pleasant)
8. Josh Markel, (Westphalia)
2. Lauren Heberling, Sanilac County (Carsonville)
25. Morgan Ybema, Allegan County (Hopkins)
9. Shannon Good, Allegan (Caledonia)
County
In the team category, Clinton County Team A placed first overall and first in oral reasons. Team members were: Cameron Cook, of Pewamo; Josh Markel, of Westphalia; Madeline Meyer, of Ionia; Allison Schafer, of Westphalia.
10. Miles Wixom, (Bloomingdale)
County
3. Hope McAlvey, (Sumner)
Clinton
County
4. Madeline Meyer, Clinton County (Ionia) 5. Kristen Burkhardt, Livingston County (Fowlerville) 6. Shannon Good, Allegan (Caledonia)
County
7. Josh Markel, (Westphalia)
County
Clinton
8. Forrest Nash, Clinton County (Elsie)
Fall 2016
The second place team overall and in oral reasons, was also from Clinton County (Team B). Team members were: Hope McAlvey, of Sumner; Miriam Cook, of Pewamo; Miriah Dershem and Carmen Hicks, of St. Johns. The third place team overall was from Kent County: Kristen Burkhardt, of Fowlerville
Clinton
Allegan
County
The fourth place team in oral reasons was the joint team of Shiawassee and Sanilac counties. Team members were: Grace Chisley, of Perry; Jarod Sanderson, of Sandusky; Taylor Fuhrman, of Perry; and Lauren Heberling, of Carsonville. The fifth place team in oral reasons was Allegan County. Team members were: Makenna Davies, of Wayland; Shannon Good and Anna Wehler, of Caledonia; and Miles Wixom, of Bloomingdale.
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A Common Bond: The Dairy Cow show an “over the hill” showmanship class for adults was about to start when he persuaded Jackman to get on the lead of a stylish Ayrshire heifer and enter the class. Jackman got the competitive twinkle in his eye and won the class. As the two veteran dairymen visited about the retooled Michigan State Fair now held in Novi, Dawson said he would like to exhibit but didn’t have the extra time it took to be at the entire fair. Jackman quickly offered to take care of the show string and now every year the Jackmans camp at the state fair and care for Dawson’s show string. At 87 years old and after some 70 years of exhibiting cattle, Stanley took care of the show string again this year at the Fifth Third Bank Michigan State Fair in Novi. With the help of his wife Shirley, they enjoyed greeting fairgoers and keeping the display looking top-notch. On show day Dawson and Jackman took the show by storm exhibiting the Reserve Grand Champion Jersey, the Grand Champion Ayrshire and when the show was over the Ayrshire was named Supreme Champion. Social media was abuzz with people who knew Stanley Jackman in the early years and wondered how the timeless showman could still be showing cattle and garnering champion banners. Jackman and Dawson: Jeff Dawson (left) and Stanley Jackman (right) enjoyed a successful show at the Michigan State Fair with the Reserve Grand Jersey and the Grand Champion Ayrshire and Supreme Champion with their Ayrshire. When Jeff Dawson was a teenager in 4-H he wanted to grow up and have a show string of dairy cattle that he could take to fairs just like the Stan and Shirley Jackman family did. The Jackmans had registered Ayrshires and Stanley had an early start on the show circuit traveling with his father when he was a young boy. He and his dad, Burt Jackman, would lead a group of animals nearly four miles to the local train station and ride with the cattle in the train cars all over the central United States during the summer months to different shows and 30
exhibitions. Stan and Shirley continued the family tradition of showing both cattle and sheep throughout Michigan for many years. But in 1987 the Jackmans entered into the dairy buy out and sold the cows. They continued to show sheep at local, state, and national shows until 2009 when their flock was dispersed. Jeff Dawson also had the same love of good dairy cattle and has been showing registered Jersey and Ayrshires for 49 years. In 2012, Dawson had cattle at the county fair and at the end of the
Dawson and Jackman also share their commitment for their local fair in Croswell where Dawson is the board president and Jackman is vice president. All summer long Jackman can be found on a tractor mowing grass at the fairgrounds at least two days a week and both men willingly do whatever is needed to maintain the local fair. Each year as the show season draws to a close, equipment is cleaned and packed, the ribbons and banners are hung, and preparations are made for the next years shows. Even with a nearly thirty year difference in ages, a common bond, the dairy cow, has built a lasting friendship between the Jackmans and the Dawsons.
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Isabella County 4-H member is state’s top novice dairy cattle judge Team representing Ottawa County wins team division EAST LANSING, MI – Taylor Gager, of Isabella County, was the high individual in the novice division of the state’s dairy cattle judging contest at this year’s Michigan 4-H Youth Dairy Days, an annual dairy youth activity held in conjunction with the Michigan Dairy Expo. This year’s expo, the 19th annual, took place July 18-22 at the Michigan State University (MSU) Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education in East Lansing.
1. Taylor Gager, Isabella (Elwell, Gratiot Co.)
In the team division, a group of youth representing Ottawa County earned top ranking among seven teams. Team members were: Tarrah Barnes, of Grand Haven; Braxton and Wyatt Meekhoff, and Kylee Slocum, of Hudsonville.
6. Sam Meyer, Clinton County (Ionia)
The top 10 individuals overall in the novice division of the dairy cattle judging contest, in chronological order, were:
County
2. Dori Battel, Huron County (Cass City) 3. Kylee Slocum, Ottawa County (Hudsonville) 4. Alex Halfmann, Clinton County (St. Johns) 5. Wyatt Meekhoff, Ottawa County (Hudsonville) 7. Levi Poling, (Addison)
Hillsdale
County
8. Tarrah Barnes, Ottawa County (Grand Haven) 9. Brianne Halfmann, Clinton County (St. Johns) 10. Matthew Whitaker, Clinton County (Elsie)
Placing second in the team division was a three-person team representing both Hillsdale and Huron counties. Team members were: Dori Battel, of Cass City; Evelyn Daskam, of Ubly; and Levi Poling, of Addison. In third place, was a team composed of youth from Isabella and Kent counties: Lydia Deters, of Fremont; Taylor Gager, of Elwell; James Link, of Alto; and Gavin McQueen, of Shepherd. Clinton County won fourth and fifth places. In fourth place, on Clinton County Team A, were: Olivia Black, of Eagle; Brianne Halfmann, of St. Johns; Paul Meyer, of Ionia; and Matthew Whitaker, of Elsie. Members of Clinton County Team B, who placed fifth, were: Joey Domecq, of Rives Junction; Willow Evans and Nathan Halfmann, of St. Johns; and Sam Meyer, of Ionia.
Congratulations to our July Production Leaders! Tim Baker of Star Summit Farms, Byron Center COW: STAR-SUMMIT INTEG SUGAR-ET • USA 66609903 • 100-NA CLASSIFICATION: VG-88 SIRE: ROBTHOM INTEGRITY-ET • TV USA 2150948 DAM: STAR-SUMMIT R E SWEETPEA • USA 131490011 LEADER RECORD: X: 2X DAYS: 365 MILK: 51,030 DCRM: 99 %F: 3.8 FAT: 1920 AGE: 4-08 PROT: 1519 DCRC: 99 STATE: MI OWNER: 13737 NATIONAL/STATE: MICHIGAN PLACING: 2nd MILK AGE CATEGORY: SR 4YR
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Westvale View Dairy, LLC, Nashville COW: FOLLY-HOLLOW CARUSO 1020 • USA 69978182 • 100-NA CLASSIFICATION: G-77 SIRE: SPRINGWAY CARUSO-ET *TR • USA 50840835 DAM: FOLLY-HOLLOW MORTY 886 • USA 65888388 LEADER RECORD: AGE: 4-03 X: 3X DAYS: 365 MILK: 54,540 DCRM: 101 %F: 2.6 FAT: 1413 PROT: 1456 DCRC: 81 STATE: MI OWNER: 34996 NATIONAL/STATE: MICHIGAN PLACING: 2nd MILK AGE CATEGORY: JR 4YR Fall 2016
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November 3-8, 2016: North American International Livestock Exposition Dairy Show
2017 February 2-4, 2017: Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference, Frankenmuth, Michigan February 4, 2017: Michigan Jersey Cattle Club Meeting, Frankenmuth, Michigan
Bovine Beautician...............................................Pg. 22 Brenhaven Jerseys............................. MW Pg. 26 & 27 Buellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bovines.....................................................Pg. 35 Dairy Agenda Today.............................................Pg. 4 Dawson & Jackman............................................Pg. 31 DeLaval................................................................Pg. 20 District VII..............................................................Pg. 3 End Road Farm....................................................Pg. 22 Genex...................................................................Pg. 36 Germane Consulting............................................Pg. 7
February 25, 2017: Michigan Holstein Association Annual Meeting, Traverse City, Michigan
Germane Consulting..........................................Pg. 42
March 24, 2017: Michigan Holstein Spring Foundation Sale, MSU Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing, Michigan
Green Meadows..........................................MW Pg. 48
March 24, 2017: Michigan Jersey Cattle Club Spring Show, MSU Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing, Michigan March 25, 2017: Great Lakes Spring Holstein Show, MSU Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing, Michigan
Grazing Acres..............................................MW Pg. 31 Holstein International........................................Pg. 28 Lely........................................................................Pg. 11 Michigan Livestock IPS.........................................Pg. 6 Michigan Milk Producers....................................Pg. 19 Michigan State Fair.............................................Pg. 18 Moram Holsteins.................................................Pg. 28 Netherhall Polled Jerseys...................................Pg. 22 NorthStar Cooperative.........................................Pg. 2 Posey Creek Farms................................................Pg. 8 Raterink Dairy............................................... MW Pg. 8 Reed Dairy...................................................MW Pg. 39 Rod-Er-Dic Farm..........................................MW Pg. 15 ST Genetics...........................................................Pg. 32 Star Summit.................................................MW Pg. 46 Starward Farm............................................MW Pg. 41 Tomerton Holsteins & Jerseys..............................Pg. 8 Vern Brown/Meridian.........................................Pg. 34 Wardin Brothers..................................................Pg. 22 Wardin Brothers..........................................MW Pg. 31 Weston Jerseys......................................................Pg. 8 Westvale-VU Dairy..............................................Pg. 25 Wonderbred Reg. Holsteins...............................Pg. 22
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Come Explore the Shores & More! in the sand, splashing in the water and enjoying great fellowship in one of Michigan’s greatest treasures – Traverse City. Known as the Cherry Capital of the World, Traverse City is nestled on Lake Michigan and is brimming with agricultural diversity. Cherry and apple orchards dot the backdrop for winding vineyards that twist and turn through the northwest hill country bordering Lake Michigan. But the real treasures are the black and white cattle that call northwest Michigan home. Michigan is looking forward to hosting Plan your “Con-Vation” for June 29-July We have lined up several tours that the National Holstein Convention in 3, 2018 and spend a few days playing include wine tasting, shopping and of 2018! course the beautiful Mackinac Island! The entire family will enjoy climbing the sand From the Holstein President’s Pen dunes, kayaking and sailing the Great As I look back on the summer in Mich- you have to offer. So, Explore the shore, Lakes! igan, I realize that we live in a great dairy Michigan Holsteins and more! And of course, the best of Michigan Holstate. steins will be on display for our passionate The weather was typical, not enough See you around, Holstein enthusiasts. rain in one place and plenty in another. I Ike We look forward to welcoming you in read recently that we had 46% more days Ike Hunt, to Michigan to Explore the Shore and over 90 degrees this summer than normal. Michigan Holstein Association President More! I’m not sure how many is normal, but it sure seemed hot this summer. Outstanding Exhibitor The cows at our dairy seemed to keep on milking despite the weather. Too bad the milk price can’t get into the profitable Lucas Moser range; someday it will, so say the experts. The weather during the week of the was selected as summer show was its typical hot and the Outstanding muggy. Cow numbers were down, because Michigan Junior of the weather or low milk prices, I guess. Congratulations to Reeds Dairy on their Holstein Exhibitor homebred grand champion cow! at the All The national convention committees Michigan have been busy. I’ve seen lots of e-mails on what has been going on and the pace will Holstein Show be picking up they say. with Paul Trapp It looks like we are going to have an as the judge. outstanding convention in Michigan in 2018. Volunteers are always welcome, just let Suzanne know how much time 34 - MIDWEST HOLSTEINS, Fall 2016
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