Fall 2012 Selections

Fall 2012 Cow Family Feature: D&E Paramount Violet

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Working With Customers is Pachta’s Passion 10 The “Roller Coaster” Returns

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selections YOUR SUCCESS Our Passion.

Select Reproductive Solutions™ (SRS™) has been serving customer-owners for nearly 15 years. To learn more about Select Sires’ commitment to getting cows pregnant turn to page 4.

Dealing With High Feed Costs? Investigate FeedPRO.

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oday, dairy producers are experiencing record high feed prices, with feed costs comprising over 50 percent of the milk check. Thus, feed efficiency is the “buzz” around the industry. The million dollar question is, “Can you breed cows that produce more milk from less feed?”

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Dealing with High Feed Costs? Investigate FeedPRO.

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by David C. Thorbahn, president and C.E.O. Research shows the answer is “YES!” FeedPRO® allows you to use genetics to improve your herd’s feed efficiency, whether from more milk per pound of feed or by maintaining milk production with less feed intake.

After extensive research, Select Sires introduced the FeedPRO index in 2009 as a sire selection tool for the modern producer who is concerned about feed costs and wants to improve overall profitability. This selection index is supported by respected university nutritionists like Dr. Maurice Eastridge and geneticists including Dr. Chad Dechow. FeedPRO identifies the top 20 percent of Select Sires’ lineup that transmit the traits consistent with more income from less feed; sires that maximize production while moderating size and improving long-term fitness and productivity. The research behind FeedPRO confirms that it works.

Use the highest production sires available Genetics ultimately determine how nutrients are partitioned between maintenance (all nutrients needed to allow a cow to function, maintain body weight, resist disease, breed back and maintain a positive energy balance) and milk production. Gibson (1986)1 compared digestible energy intakes between high and low-milk producing genetic lines of Friesians and Jerseys. Gibson proved that high milk genetic lines were more efficient than low milk genetic lines in both breeds. In addition, Veerkamp (1998)2 pointed out a similar finding in a study on selection for economic efficiency in dairy cattle. His data showed that

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if two cows are of equal body weight, the cow with 25 percent greater milk production will have a 10 to 15 percent higher feed efficiency value.

He showed that in high-producing cows, maintenance becomes a smaller proportion of the total energy intake, and thus less feed was consumed to produce each pound of milk.

Reduce maintenance requirements Reducing maintenance requirements is critical to raising feed efficiency. Veerkamp also pointed out that any time body weight drops, maintenance requirements also shrink, and feed efficiency should improve. His study showed that a 25 percent loss in body weight at the same level of milk production boosts feed efficiency by 10 to 12 percent. Thus, FeedPRO maximizes profitability by moderating body size and promoting a balance of milk, fat and protein that can allow your herd to produce more milk from less feed.

One might ask, “By reducing the emphasis on stature, will my cows be too small and frail?” In my mind, frail cows and maintenance of body condition are linked, not small stature and lack of strength. Cows that are too frail do not have the ability to maintain body condition while producing high volumes of milk, which is detrimental to overall cow health and production. In fact, the FeedPRO

index rewards sires that transmit width of chest and moderate size.

Can we moderate body size while improving fitness?

The FeedPRO index also identifies bulls whose daughters maintain body condition improving the herd’s ability to maintain a positive energy balance.

The impact of selection for improved feed efficiency on energy balance must be carefully considered to avoid potential negative consequences at the onset of lactation, when energy balance is crucial. The obvious problem with a negative energy balance is its affect on health and fitness.

Maintaining body condition has a strong correlation with dairy form.

Retaining this body condition under high production has a positive relationship with less days open, improving Productive Life (PL) and reducing other metabolic disorders as shown by research from the University of Guelph3. We can select for Daughter Pregnancy Rate (DPR) and can boost the number of calves born and the ability to get the cow back in calf.

Selecting for udder depth has a convincing link with lowering Somatic Cell Score (SCS). We can also select for improved mobility by using the mobility traits available. Therefore, fitness can be selected for directly and indirectly to make progress towards a trouble-free cow.

Stature and body size is a different consideration. Sire selection for stature is your preference. However, in studying size, let’s look at a few bulls that breeding enthusiasts are very familiar with, 7HO1897 To-Mar BLACKSTAR-ET (EX-93-GM) and 7HO980 Walkway Chief MARK (VG-87-GM). These are two of my favorite bulls, and I have their

pictures hanging on my office wall.

Both are bulls that made tremendous production and type contributions to the Holstein breed and are noted for siring balanced cows. Their daughters are were tall and large while sustaining high production. However, the stature linear value today for BLACKSTAR is -0.77 and MARK -0.36.

Their linear values for strength are +0.14 and +0.92, respectively. Were these bulls known for siring small, frail cows? No. BLACKSTAR and MARK daughters had plenty of frame and capacity to consume large amounts of forage. FeedPRO bulls transmit this moderate size in combination with quality udders, sound feet and legs, high fertility and the ability to maintain condition during peak lactation. This is the basis for the FeedPRO index and is your answer for times when efficiency is crucial for your dairy’s success.

If more milk from less feed and functionally fit cows is a goal of your operation, choose sires that carry the FeedPRO designation. Select Sires continues to research new methods to improve the productivity and profitability of your herd.

Improvements to our industry-leading semen fertility and the release of programs and services like Select Detect™, StrataGEN™ and FeedPRO in the last three years illustrate Select Sires’ commitment to research and your success. 

J. P. Gibson (1986). Efficiency and performance of genetically high and low milk-producing British Friesian and Jersey cattle. Animal Production, 42, pp 161-182 doi:10.1017/ S0003356100017888 http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displ ayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=7375328 2 R.F. Veerkamp 1998 J Dairy Sci 81:1109-1119. Selection for Economic Efficiency of Dairy Cattle Using Information on Live Weight and Feed Intake: A Review 3 S. Loker, F. Miglio, A. Koeck, T.F.-O. Neuenschwander, C. Bastin, J. Jamrozik, L.R. Schaeffer, D. Kelton 2012 J Dairy Sci 95: 67706780. Relationship between body condition score and health traits in first-lactation Canadian Holsteins USDA/HA Genomic Evaluation 08-12. %Rel. BLACKSTAR Type: 99, MARK Type: 99 1

Our Best Are Sexed 7HO8081 PLANET You don't have to sacrifice great genetics for more heifer calves. Count on Select Sires to provide the highest ranking, high-fertility bulls as part of its gender SELECTed lineup. With 90 percent purity sexed semen, Select Sires offers a wider variety of bulls than any other stud. Call your Select Sires representative today for the best of the best!

OConnors Planet Lucia (VG-86-VG-MS) O'Connor Land and Cattle Company, Mapel Wood and Genervations, Inc., Ajax, Ontario Elite GTPISM • 7HO8081 PLANET ▼ • 7HO9501 OLEGANT ✓ DS • 7HO8361 DOMINGO ✓ ▼ • 7HO8946 ROLAND HB ✓ ▼ DS • 7HO8477 GABOR • 7HO10176 AL ▼ DS New • 7HO9222 SHOT ✓ ▼ DS • 7HO9754 DAYTON ✓ ▼ • 7HO9321 CROWN ✓ DS • 7HO9107 DURABLE ▼ DS

Milk Rel.% Type +2,295 99 +2.10 +1,177 88 +2.30 +1,286 97 +1.39 +1,704 93 +1.80 +2,167 99 +2.39 +327 98 +2.55 +1,031 95 +2.43 +1,269 92 +1.94 +569 97 +1.74 +752 94 +2.29

Type Specialists 7HO10506 G W ATWOOD DS ★ New 7HO9165 BRAXTON ★ 7HO10052 TIME ✓ DS New 7HO9420 GUTHRIE DS 7HO9893 ATLANTIC ✓ DS ★ New

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UDC +3.41 +2.11 +3.13 +2.96 +2.84

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Type +1.0 +1.0 +2.0 +1.6 Type +1.8 +1.7 +1.6 +1.6

Rel.% GTPI 99 +2178 82 +2152 91 +2074 91 +1996 94 +1989 95 +1983 91 +1966 90 +1966 95 +1963 91 +1944 FLC +3.46 +2.01 +3.11 +1.80 +2.69 Rel.% 76 82 99 85 JUITM +4.63 +5.47 +4.10 +2.78

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BVK Atwood Andrea-ET (VG-88-EX-MS) R & S Allyn, J. Lloyd and M. Heath, Canaan, Conn.

7JE1010 VICTORY

GJPI +230 +147 +143 +135 Rel.% 85 88 84 98 PR Goff Victory 16919, Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M.

Eligible for semen export to Canada. ✓HealthMark Sire™. ▼FeedPRO®. HBHerdlife Builder™. DSDIAMOND SELECTion™. ★Showcase Selections™. 08-12 USDA/HA/AJCA Genomic Evaluation. ™HealthMark, gender SELECTed, DIAMOND SELECTion, Showcase Selections and Herdlife Builder are trademarks of Select Sires Inc.; JPI and JUI are trademarks of the American Jersey Cattle Association. ®FeedPRO is a registered trademark of Select Sires Inc. SM TPI is a servicemark of Holstein Association USA, Inc. gender SELECTed semen processed by Sexing Technologies for Select Sires shall be used only for the single insemination of one female bovine during natural ovulation with the intent to produce single offspring unless specifically approved on an individual customer basis by Sexing Technologies in writing. This semen is produced using the proprietary technology of XY LLC and Inguran LLC, as partially represented by US Patents: 6372422, 7094527, 7208265, 7371517, 6357307, 7723116, 7758811and 7799569. Patents pending in US and foreign markets. XY® is a trademark of XY LLC. SS945-0812. Product of the USA ●

Select Reproductive Solutions — Your Partner in Innovation

by Todd Kranz, chief development officer, and Lyle Kruse, vice president U.S. market development Select Reproductive Solutions™ (SRS™ ), was developed in response to our customer-owners’ need for reproductive support. After recognizing this, Select Sires, and its member organizations developed a comprehensive portfolio of reproductive services to offer to our customer-owners.

SRS has continually evolved since its initial development in the late 1990s, and while the program has changed, over the years the main focus remains the same, to produce more pregnant cows.

A solid foundation SRS provides multiple solutions to help you improve reproductive efficiency and is founded on the principle that no single solution fits all dairy operations. SRS has been the cornerstone of reproductive

innovation for Select Sires’ customerowners throughout its existence.

The SRS program is backed by over 450 service specialists across the U.S. and Canada and more than 40 reproductive solutions specialists, who focus on helping you select from the broad platform of solutions in the SRS toolbox to meet your reproductive goals. Select Sires continues to search for new and innovative solutions to add to the SRS program and assist our customer-owners with reproduction and herd health.

Planning ahead In 2008, the Select Sires board of directors, made up of some of the most progressive dairy producers from each of the member cooperatives, conducted a long-range planning discussion and provided Select Sires with several strategies for future development. One of those strategies directed Select Sires staff to look for new solutions for heat detection and reduce the reliance on hormone use in reproduction programs on dairy operations. With tight profit margins and growing scrutiny on the use of antibiotics and hormone therapy in the production of dairy and beef, finding innovative ways to optimize heat detection programs became a high priority. One of those solutions was the activity

monitoring system, Select Detect™.

Select Detect™ Under the leadership of Dr. Ray Nebel, vice president of technical service programs, Select Sires staff reviewed several options and chose to offer our customer-owners the Select Detect system. After extensive field testing, Select Detect was launched in the fall of 2010, and the results our customer-owners have achieved by utilizing Select Detect to supplement their heat detection have been phenomenal. To date, there are nearly 300 Select Sires customerowners with almost 100,000 cows and heifers utilizing the Select Detect system. From numerous Select Detect owners across the U.S. and Canada, we continue to receive outstanding

SRS program timeline Select Sires began the process of reproductive certification for sales and service representatives across our service areas.

This certification continues to be a critical component of our reproductive leadership in the industry.

The first annual Select Sires Technician Conference was held and focused on extensive reproductive training for professional technicians.

SRS was formally adopted as one of the key programs offered to members

by Select Sires and the member cooperatives.

Reproductive specialists were designated in each member cooperative area to provide training and reproductive consulting on farms.

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The first annual Select Reproductive Specialists Conference was held to provide reproductive specialists with advanced training in herd reproductive management.

Dr. Ray Nebel joined Select Sires to lead the SRS program as vice president of technical service programs.

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New technologies In the Select Sires tradition of providing innovative solutions, we have recently finalized an agreement with SCR Dairy Inc. to add their Heatime® system to our SRS portfolio.

This system monitors rumination through their HR-Tag™, which allows producers to gain even more insight about each cow. Rumination is a proven, direct indicator of cow wellbeing and health, as you can see in the graph below. Dairy producers, veterinarians and nutritionists have relied on cud chewing, the sights and sounds of rumination, as a key monitor of dairy cow health for many years. Healthy dairy cows ruminate 450-500 minutes per day, and a drop in rumination time is a clear sign

that there is something impacting rumen function or animal health.

Rumination monitoring promises to provide dairy producers with early identification of potentially sick or distressed cows, often before the cow declines in milk production and offers the potential to reduce treatment costs with earlier intervention.

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potential applications in your daily operations. You can trust that Select Sires will continue to research and develop the latest herd management tools that become available as part of our commitment to be an industry leader in innovative solutions. 

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The first of many SelectCheck™ schools was held. SelectCheck provides advanced herd management and heat detection training for our service specialists, and to date, over 250 service specialists have completed the week-long program.

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Select Sires launched the Select Detect activity monitoring system with great success.

Select Sires began field testing the Select Detect system. This testing continued well into 2010.

The first version of the Select RePRO Analysis™ program was introduced for use by reproductive specialists. The RePRO Analysis program was developed exclusively for Select Sires and is another key component of the SRS toolbox.

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Select Sires continues to research new technologies that can assist you with reproductive and herd health management. Innovations such as rumen temperature boluses, rumination measurement, calving indicators and long-range activity monitors with extended battery life are all part of recent technologies that have been fully researched for

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reviews about how Select Detect has improved reproduction – boosting heat detection rates, conception rates and pregnancy rates, while reducing their reliance on hormones used to get cows pregnant.

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The Select Detect mobile app becomes available allowing dairy producers and Select Sires field staff to monitor heats from literally anywhere.

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Violet: Leaving a lasting imprint on the Jersey breed D&E Paramount Violet (E-90%) has become a household name in the Jersey breed, from producing high genomic males and females for the past few years to now graduating some of the breed’s most elite proven sires. Violet’s impact on the breed is just beginning, and Select Sires is proud to be a part of her success.

When Dave Allen was looking for a few cows to develop and add to his herd in Reedsburg, Wis., he jumped at the chance to own Violet after learning she was available from her breeders at D&E Jerseys in Hilmar, Calif.

“She had a unique pedigree,” explained Allen. “She was sired by an older sire (7JE442 Rock Ella PARAMOUNT-ET), while her dam was

D&E Paramount Violet (E-90%)

7JE1038 VALENTINO daughter: Cal-Mart Valentino Bertha 3607-ET Martin Dairy LLC, Tillamook, Ore.

sired by Abe, a newer sire. That really intrigued me.”

After purchasing Violet in 2006, Allen noticed that Violet was drawing some attention to his All-Lynn herd.

But it wasn’t until January 2010, when five of Violet’s sons were among the top 10 GJPI™ bulls in the breed with Super Sampler™ 7JE1038 All Lynns Louie VALENTINO-ET at the top of the list, that he realized Violet’s potential.

“I didn’t even know that these bulls ranked so high until Herby Lutz (Select Sires sire analyst) called me and asked how it felt to be No. 1 and No. 2,” explained Allen. “That was when we realized that Violet was truly special.”

“Violet and her progeny rank well on a variety of international systems dominating the Jersey breed,” commented Lutz.

VICTORY: At the top of the class One of Violet’s oldest sons, 7JE1010 All Lynns Maximum VICTORY-ET, joined the proven lineup in August.

He debuted at No. 3 for GJPI (+230), Net Merit (+$651), Cheese Merit (+$706) and Fluid Merit (+$607) and No. 1 in the breed for Fat (+95).

He leads the Select Sires lineup for Milk (+1,331), Protein (+50) and Fat and has an impressive SCR of +3.1.

A MAXIMUM son, VICTORY is siring cows with moderate frames, steep foot angle and outstanding health traits (Productive Life +4.9, Somatic Cell Score 2.86).

There will be more sons and grandsons joining VICTORY in the next few years. VALENTINO’s early milking daughters are impressive; his first proof is expected this December.

Seven grandsons are a part of the current Super Sampler lineup.

Transmitting in every way There is no genetic ranking list where Violet does not have a major influence. Among the top 10 active Jersey sires for JPI in the August sire summary, were four Violet sons, including VICTORY. Seven of the top 10 genomic young sires for GJPI are either Violet sons or grandsons, including Super Sampler 7JE1151

Buttercrest GALVANIZE, a VALENTINO son.

On the female list, Violet is the dam of two of the top cows for GJPI including the No. 2 cow, All Lynns Impuls Virginia-ET (+264). Four of the top ten heifers are either Violet daughters or daughters of Violet sons, including the No. 1 heifer for GJPI, GR Faria Brothers Valentino Jemmye (+325). The No. 4 heifer, All Lynns Dimension Venetta-ET (+288), is a 7JE1149 Sunset Canyon DIMENSIONET daughter of Violet. Nearly 20 percent of the top 500 GJPI heifers are sired by Violet sons including almost 100 VALENTINO daughters.

“It seems that no matter what bulls we use on her, she transmits,” said Allen. “We are still flushing her, her daughters and now her granddaughters to any of the top genomic and proven bulls that she isn’t related to.”

“Violet is a tremendous brood cow, there is no doubt about it,” commented Lutz.

“I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with a cow like Violet in my lifetime, and I know she is the most influential cow I have ever owned,” said Allen. “Her impact on the breed, both type- and productionwise, will be huge.”  Source: 08/12 USDA Genomic Evaluation Rel.: VICTORY Yield: 87%, NM$: 80%, PL: 67%, SCS: 76%; GALVANIZE Yield: 62%, Type 59%; IRWIN Yield: 61%, Type: 59%; CLARK Yield: 57%, Type: 53%; STOUT Yield: 63%, Type 61%; WHOPPER Yield: 58%, Type 55%; VISITOR Yield: 61%, Type 56%; BIFF Yield: 61%, Type 57%

Super Sampler grandsons of D&E Paramount Violet Sire GJPI Milk Type JUI 7JE1151 GALVANIZE VALENTINO +270 +1,949 +2.2 +4.42

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MOSCOW is Select Sires’ Newest Millionaire Sire At 11 years old, 7HO7466 Robthom MOSCOW-ET (EX-94-GM) is the sixth sire in the history of Select Sires to reach the millionaire milestone.

Bred by A.J. and T.J. Ling of Springfield, Mo., MOSCOW is a 7HO5375 Mara-Thon BW MARSHALL-ET (VG-86-GM) son from one of 7HO4213 Robthom INTEGRITYET’s (EX-96-GM) best daughters, Robthom Georgia Integrity (EX-92-2E-EX-MS-GMD-DOM), who exhibited high production and health traits.

MOSCOW debuted as a Super Sampler™ in 2002 and entered the proven lineup in 2006 as a highproduction, functional type improver. From there he grew in popularity because of his exceptional health traits and ability to consistently transmit quality udders and feet and legs. Due to the rising interest in fitness traits and MOSCOW’s emergence as a health trait leader, he became a favorite of dairy producers everywhere.

“At the time of the mating, health traits were not in demand or fashionable,” explained sire analyst Scott Culbertson. “They were just hidden in MOSCOW’s genes.”

As a HealthMark™ sire he still shines with a Productive Life (PL) of +3.0 and a Somatic Cell Score (SCS) of 2.65. His impressive Sire Conception Rate (SCR) of +3.4 puts him among the best at Select Sires and has contributed to his Superior Settler™ designation.

MOSCOW has also been a producer of high-quality semen which earned him a spot in the gender SELECTed™ lineup.

Source: 08/12 USDA/HA Genomic Evaluation Rel.: PL 99%, SCS 99%, SCR 99%

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FeedPRO sires come in all shapes and sizes.

No matter your breeding goals, there are FeedPRO sires like these that will fit into your program. When you need more milk per pound of feed, look no further! Contact your Select Sires representative today!

7HO9222 SHOT

Goff Shot 36017 (GP-80) Buster Goff, Hobbs, N.M. • Calving ease Shottle son with great health traits • Type and milk: +2.43 PTAT, +1,031M

7HO9977 KINLEY

Wenger Kinley 988-Grade Wenger Farms LLC, Orrville, Ohio • Dairy, open cows with strength • Elite production at +2,466M

7JE886 MILES

Dements Country Miles Roxanne (E-90%) Cheryl Dement, Kenny, Ill. • Great Type (+1.6) and udders (+3.54 JUI™) • High fertility sire (+2.9 SCR)

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7HO8361 DOMINGO

Welcome Domingo Lynx (VG-85) Welcome Stock Farm LLC, Schuylerville, N.Y. • Open, medium-sized cows with +5.4 PL • Calving ease (6% DBH) 7HO6025 TEAMSTER son

7HO9900 ABRAM

Sheeknoll Abram Bridie (GP-83) James A. and Jerome Sheehan, Rochester, Minn.

• Transmits tight udder attachments • Excellent component yields ( +63F, +40P)

7HO9990 DWIGHT

Palla Dwight 63656-Grade Palla Inc. Dairy, Friona, Texas • He has it all: +2.45 PTAT, +2.34 UDC, +2.20 FLC • Milk with high protein (+1,294M, +53P, +.05%P)

7JE965 GANSTER

Buttercrest Gangster Fortune (VG-80%) Cooperrider and Sons, Croton, Ohio • Abe son that sires strong, moderate-framed cows • High production yields (+1,021M, +65F, +47P)

7HO8559 BOGART

Southland Bogart Sharon 30 Southland Holsteins, Teteringen, Netherlands • Top-notch components (+.19%F, +.08%P) • No. 1 at Select for CM$ ($737) and DPR (+2.5)

7HO9925 YANCE

Kings-Ransom Yance Pinky-ET (VG-85) Kings Ransom Farm LLC, Schuylerville, N.Y. • Youthful, wide udder attachments (+2.17 UDC) • Component yields are great! (+74F, +49P)

7HO10072 RUSSELL

Clear-Echo Russell 2083-ET (VG-86) Clear-Echo Farm LLC, Schuylerville, N.Y. • Mac son, No. 1 at Select for DPR (+2.5) • Snug fore udders on cows that will last (+4.5 PL)

7AY84 BURDETTE

Ski-Pal Burdette Hannah (EX-92), Second Lactation Mitchel McDermott and Ski Pal Ayrshires, Epworth, Iowa • Breed leader for Type (+2.1), NM$ (+$412), PTI (+542) and DPR (+1.2)

7HO8081 PLANET

Des-Y-Gen Planet Silk (VG-87) Josey 101 LLC, Trempealeau, Wis. • It’s no secret that PLANET delivers the total package with Milk (+2,295), Type (+2.10) and NM$ (+$692)

7HO9173 PLATO

Carmony Plato 3295-Grade, Second Lactation Stan Carmony, Wooster, Ohio • Potter son that transmits longevity (+5.4 PL) • Calving ease sire (6% DBH)

7HO10176 AL

Md-Maple-Dell Al Melina (GP-83) Maple Dell Farms, Woodbine, Md. • Correct, balanced cows over +2.00 for FLC, UDC and PTAT with components (+.12%F, +.06%P)

7BS818 MOTOWN

Locin Motown Farrah “GP80” Locin Farm, Marysville, Ohio • Low SCS (2.77) and superior DPR (+1.6) • Moderate-sized cows with shallow udders

7HO8946 ROLAND

Mi-Flo Roland Marie (VG-87) Mike and Flora Griffiths, Blanchardville, Wis. • Long-living cows (+6.1 PL) that milk (+1,704M) • A gender SELECTed™, calving ease sire (5% DBH)

7HO9446 DREAMER

Ronelee Dreamer Lindsey (VG-85) Owner: Sherman Polinder, Lynden, Wash.

• Production sire: +1,788M, +67F, +55P • Superior Settler™ (SCR +2.2)

7JE1000 TBONE

Tbone Jane 678 (VG-85%) Multi-Rose Jerseys Inc., Rock Rapids, Iowa • No. 1 in the breed for Type (+2.0) • Fat improver: +57F, +.21%F

7GU405 GRUMPY

Marodore Grumpy Lioness (VG-84-VG-86-MS) Kaleb Kohler, Baltimore, Ohio • No. 2 in the breed for PTI (+153) • Exceptional UDC (+1.9), Type (+1.2) and PL (+5.5)

7HO9107 DURABLE

Green-Meadow Drble Brittani (GP-82) Green Meadow Farms, Inc., Elsie, Mich.

• Excellent feet and legs (+2.98 FLC) • High-fat (+55F, +.11%F) and high-fertility sire (+2.6 SCR)

7HO9967 MARQUE

HL & Sons Marque 126-Grade Sarah Kraayenbrink, Sioux Center, Iowa • Zenith son with high, wide rear udder attachments • HealthMark™ sire with low SCS (2.64)

7JE1100 KANOO

Valsigna Kamoo 10408 (VG-88%), Second Lactation Wickstrom Dairies LP, Hilmar, Calif.

• IMPULS son that adds production (+992M) • Terrific DPR (+2.0) and PL (+5.2)

7GU434 MINT

Oak Knob Mint Frosty Oak Knob Guernseys, Cresco, Iowa • Outstanding components (+.12%F, +.10%P) • Improves feet and legs (+2.2 FLC) with low SCS (2.75)

08/12 USDA Genomic Evaluation Rel%: DOMINGO PL 87, CE 98; BOGART Yield 99, DPR 89; SHOT Type 91, Yield 95; ABRAM Yield 91; YANCE Type 89, Yield 92; KINLEY Yield 92; DWIGHT Type 90, Yield 92; RUSSELL DPR 82, PL 84; MILES Type 85, SCR 88; GANSTER Yield 88; BURDETTE Type 91, NM$ 85, DPR 75; PLANET Yield 99, Type 99, NM$ 99; ROLAND PL 86, Yield 93, CE 98; DURABLE Type 91, Yield 94, SCR 99; PLATO PL 85, CE 99; DREAMER Yield 91, SCR 97; MARQUE SCS 85; AL Type 95, Yield 98; TBONE Type 99, Yield 99; KANOO Yield 88, DPR 81, PL 76; MOTOWN SCS 80, DPR 64; GRUMPY Type 83, PL 64; MINT Yield 70, Type 61, SCS 54. All sires on this page except for RUSSELL, TBONE and KANOO qualify for export to Canada.

Working With Customers is Pachta’s Passion Mike Pachta, Southeast Select Sires district sales manager, has always had a passion for the dairy industry and loves that his current role allows him to be a key component in his customers’ success.

Born and raised on a 100-cow dairy near Belleville, Kan., Pachta knew he wanted to have a career in the dairy industry. He attended Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kan., to study agriculture and he helped manage the university’s dairy while going to school.

“At the Fort Hays State University dairy, I got very involved in the breeding aspect of the herd,” explained Pachta. “I started to understand the impact that sire selection could have on a herd of cattle.”

After obtaining his bachelor’s degree, he continued his education at Kansas State University, where he received a master’s degree in agricultural education. He continued to be hands-on in the industry by

working at the university’s dairy and decided that eventually he wanted to work in the A.I. industry.

After graduation, he worked as a district sales manager for Kansas Artificial Breeding Service Unit (KABSU), an A.I. service company that is part of Kansas State University. In 2000, he joined Southeast Select Sires Inc. as a district sales manager.

“While at KABSU, I learned quickly that there are many philosophies on breeding cattle,” said Pachta.

“Listening to producers’ specific goals and helping them find the best sires is key to providing the best service and advice.”

Now, Pachta performs a variety of tasks based from his home in Riley, Kan. Beyond making monthly sales calls to all of his herds, in northeast Kansas, he also attends breed shows and functions, assists with Select Mating Service™ (SMS™) evaluations, helps producers identify reproductive issues on their farm and promotes the use of A.I.

Mike Pachta: District Sales Manager Agricultural Background: Pachta grew up on a 100-cow dairy in north central Kansas and attended Fort Hays State University and Kansas State University where he worked on both universities’ dairies. While there he became interested in genetics and the A.I. industry.

Career with Select Sires: He started at Southeast Select Sires in 2000 as a district sales manager and has remained in that role. He also assists with SMS evaluation and on-farm reproductive trouble-shooting.

Responsibilities with Select Sires: Pachta makes monthly sales calls to all of his herds, attends local and state dairy functions, helps with SMS evaluations and works with producers to find solutions to problems on their individual farms.

Award Spotlight: 2010 Super Achiever Award and several President’s

Club Awards

Passion for serving producers Pachta gives his dairy and beef customers the credit for making his job enjoyable.

“Nothing gives me more satisfaction than a producer telling

Mike Pachta (left) discusses the Select Sires lineup with Brian Haverkamp owner of Kelly Hills Dairy in Seneca, Kan.

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me I need to go look at their cattle or look through their records that they are proud of and knowing I had a small part in their success,” said Pachta. “The favorite part of my job is evaluating cattle and helping producers figure out what is working and where improvements need to be made.

The sire offering at Select Sires is second to none, which is something I appreciate. We continue to offer something for every breeder.”

It’s about the people “The people working for Select Sires are what attracted me to come here in the beginning,” explained Pachta. “Al Funk was a former Select Sires employee that I wanted to model myself after. He is someone who had a lot of respect in this industry.”

Pachta is an exceptional example of the dedicated employees that can be part of your farm’s success. 

The “Roller Coaster” Returns

by John A. Doerr, Ph.D., vice president, science and technology, Agrarian Marketing Corporation ® From time to time, I’ve described the annual risk of mold toxins in cattle feeds to be much like a roller coaster.

One year is really bad with a big peak, and then there is a drop-off into low background levels. Sometimes there are a few shorter hills in between. Well, 2012 has brought us big potential for another big peak.

Dairy producers need to be looking, planning and acting now to prevent serious injuries to their herds from reproductive or production losses due to mycotoxin contamination.

Last spring, we were optimistic that we would have a banner year for field crops, especially corn. Yield projections were high, and there was a chance for elevated quality and quantity that could reduce feed costs. Then the drought hit. Reports say that 60 percent or more of the U.S. was affected with many states having corn crops almost beyond the point of salvage for any purpose. The Midwest was hit particularly hard, and suddenly the cost of feed is soaring.

As if that weren’t enough, in August we began hearing from dairies that had started to get in what new crop corn could be harvested. Several reported that their milk arrived at the processor and was rejected because the 0.5 ppb (parts per billion) limit on aflatoxin M1 was exceeded.

Those producers “bought” the milk, and they generally need one or two negative tests before their milk will be

Drought-stricken corn

purchased again. Two to three days’ milk collection is not a trivial matter.

Surprisingly, these reports came from areas that typically do not see much, if any, aflatoxin in their feeds.

Additionally, there are increasing reports of some other commodities, such as dried distillers grain, being contaminated with aflatoxin. While writing this article, I received a phone call from a non-dairy feed manufacturing client in the Midwest.

The inquiry? It seems aflatoxin is coming in on small grains from areas not previously associated with this group of toxic fungal alkaloids.

However, beyond what’s already occurred, nature then dealt yet another blow. Heavy rainfall in drought-stricken areas occurred because of Hurricane Isaac. In fields already decimated by drought with small-eared, under-developed corn under intense stress, these rains put the Aspergillus molds in full throttle growth mode. Purdue University Extension and others are releasing periodic warnings about Aspergillus ear rot and aflatoxin contamination.

These are warnings that really need to be heeded, because the occurrences of above-usual aflatoxin in dairy rations will become worse, not better, as a result.

We are now experiencing the onset of much cooler weather. With that we can expect to see increased Fusarium molds and their toxins compound an already awful problem. Because all of these toxins, but especially aflatoxins, are so well known for their capacity to interact with each other to produce much worse outcomes than can be predicted, being alert from now on is critical. A healthy cow typically must consume the equivalent of 25-30 ppb aflatoxin levels in her ration to pass sufficient aflatoxin M1 on in her milk to exceed federal standards.

But, if coupled with DON, T-2 toxin, and/or zearalenone, the likelihood is that less aflatoxin would be needed to cause milk contamination or much higher levels of M1 in the milk than would be expected. In addition to milk contamination, we are routinely battling the performance and reproductive effects associated with those Fusarium toxins. For dairy producers, their nutritionists and their veterinarians, this means a need to become more vigilant, and ration and ingredient testing for aflatoxin needs to be done more often.

What can you do?

Dairies will continue to face

tough economic times once again, with rising feed costs and perhaps even limited feed availability. Yet, it is very important to work carefully with your nutritionist to insure the feed additives offering the best leverage against higher than usual mycotoxins are kept in the ration for all cows, especially during the transition period. You will continue to see more information about binders, and although binders do very well controlling aflatoxin, Fusarium toxins are generally not affected. A cow faced with high mycotoxin problems doesn’t produce high quality or quantities of milk, doesn’t reproduce well and is more likely to get mastitis.

Her immune system is adversely affected, and her antibody-producing abilities are also diminished, which means there is a serious threat of lowquality colostrum. Don’t forget that your calves are at higher risk during high mycotoxin periods too, both at birth and as they begin to ingest the same toxins as the milking herd.

For assistance, contact your Select Sires representative to help with identifying problems and to provide you with the right tools to combat these difficulties. Cow programs that include Select DTX™ or Select BioCycle Plus™ can address the mycotoxin issue while Convert™ and ImmPower TBC™ provide valuable protection and a strong, healthy start for your calves.

Corn affected by aflatoxin

Aspergillus ear rot

Photo courtesy of Donald White, University of Illinois

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2012 World Dairy Expo Highlights Holstein sires shine in International Holstein Show 7HO10506 Maple-Downs-I G W ATWOOD-ET (EX-90) lived up to the hype by siring the winning junior 2-year-old, BVK Atwood Arianna-ET (VG-89), exhibited by Jeff Butler and Frank and Diane Borba, Chebanse, Ill. Arianna led a class where eight of the top ten were Select-sired, including four 7HO8190 Gen-Mark Stmatic SANCHEZ (EX-94) daughters, two additional G W ATWOOD daughters and a daughter of 7HO10052 Klassic Big TIME-ET (GM).

7HO9264 Lirr Drew DEMPSEY (VG86) sired the second place fall calf, Fusion Passions Poison, exhibited by Ferme Jean-Paul Petitclerc and Fils of St-Basile, Quebec.

Welk-Shade Sanchez Kate-ET was the second place summer yearling

heifer for Elijah Dobay and Kevin Doeberiener, Farmdale, Ohio.

Jacobs Atwood Lilly Boy, owned by Ferme Jacobs of Cap-Sante, Quebec, finished second in the spring yearling heifer class, while Kingsway Sanchez Magician was second place fall yearling for JM Valley, Cormdale, Jendro and Perfection of Amqui, Quebec.

In total, 10 different lineup sires tallied top 10 finishes in the show, led by G W ATWOOD with nine and

PLANET daughter photo: OCD Planet Danica-ET (EX-91), Jonathan Lamb, Francis Gomez & Dan LuFlein, N.Y. COLBY daughter photo: Mcfarlandales Abbey (EX-90), Second Lactation, Dale Kranz, Watertown, Wis.

Welk-Shade Sanchez Kate-ET Elijah Dobay and Kevin Doeberiener, Farmdale, Ohio

Orcherdhill Colt Rory-Red Cecilia Morse, Troy, Penn.

the spring calf class, while 7HO7872 KHW Kite ADVENT-RED-ET was named Premier sire of the show for the fourth consecutive year.

BVK Atwood Arianna-ET (VG-89) Jeff Butler and Frank and Diane Borba, Chebanse, Ill.

T 7HO8081 PLANE

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SANCHEZ with seven daughters in the top 10. 7HO7004 Erbacres DAMION (EX-96), 7HO8221 Golden-Oaks St ALEXANDER-ET (EX-94) and 7HO9165 Regancrest S BRAXTON-ET (EX-95) also sired a number of high-placing animals.

In the International Red and White show, 7HO10904 Sandy-Valley COLT P-RED-TW daughter Orcherdhill Colt Rory-Red, exhibited by Cecilia Morse of Troy Penn., was the first junior in

7HO7615 COLBY

Fusion Passions Poison Ferme Jean-Paul Petitclerc and Fils, Inc., St. Basile, Quebec

Showcase Selections sires win big in International Junior Holstein Show The show was highlighted by PurpleFever Dempsey Sam, exhibited by Taylor

From PLANET and COLBY to SUPERSIRE and MCCUTCHEN, Select Sires offers both the best time-tested genetics and the breed’s most elite young sires. There is truly something for everyone in the Select Sires lineup. To learn more about Select’s continued domination, contact your Select Sires representative today!

Morrill of Dekalb Junction, N.Y., being named the winning winter calf and junior champion.

Additionally, Crave Dusk Penny 6262, sired by 7HO8743 Scientific SS DUSKET (EX-94) and exhibited by Roseanne Crave of Waterloo, Wis., was the first place fall yearling.

Select-sired daughters performed well in milking form as Reyncrest

Alexandr Lavish-ET (VG-89), exhibited

by Andrew and Mackenzie Reynolds of Corfu, N.Y., won the senior two-year-old class, and Macland San My ButtonET (EX-91), a SANCHEZ daughter, exhibited by Anna Culbertson of Elgin, Minn., was the first place junior threeyear-old and went on to be named reserve intermediate champion of the junior show.

Purple-Fever Dempsey Sam Taylor Morrill, Dekalb Junction, N.Y.

Reyncrest Alexndr Lavish-ET (VG-89) Andrew & Mackenzie Reynolds, Corfu, N.Y.

G W ATWOOD and SANCHEZ led the Select Sires lineup with the most daughters in the top 10.

High-Components lineup sees great results at World Dairy Expo In the Brown Swiss show 7BS901 Mort Blessing Dynsty JAVA (M) “E90”, sired two of the top five fall calves, including the winning calf, Blessing Java Mindy, exhibited by Caid Blessing, Fort Wayne, Ind. 7BS900 Blessing Tex BRAIDEN ET “E92” had three daughters finish in the top 10.

7AY84 Palmyra Tri-Star BURDETTEET daughters were impressive. The show started with Four-Hills Burdette Alex 3908, exhibited by Britney Hill, Bristol, Vt., winning the spring calf

class and being named first junior.

The International Futurity winner and second place junior three-year-old, Grand-View Burdette Diamond (EX-91), was exhibited by Tim Busch and Hope and Meadow Hahn, Cecil, Wis. The second place summer yearling and first junior entry was also a BURDETTE daughter, Palmyra Ragimore-EV B Gigi, exhibited by Palmyra, E. Els, Ragimore Trust and B. Volschenk, Hagerstown, Md. Look for more World Dairy Expo results on page 14.

Four-Hills Burdette Alex 3908 Britney Hill, Bristol, Vt.

Crave Dusk Penny 6262 Roseanne Crave, Waterloo, Wis.

Macland San My Button-ET (EX-91) Anna Culbertson, Elgin, Minn.

Blessing Java Mindy Caid Blessing, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Select Sires Elite Super Samplers™

Milk

7 HO11351 SUPERSIRE +2,524 7 HO11477 MCCUTCHEN* +1,488 7 HO11547 SHAN +2,332 7 HO11383 MORGAN +1,679 7 HO11419 HEADLINER +1,885 7 HO11478 JEROD +1,630 7 HO11331 LITHIUM +1,640 7 HO11283 MAYFIELD* +1,892 7 HO11314 MOGUL +1,354 7 HO11585 STERLING +2,152 7 HO11207 PUNCH +1,237 7 HO11573 SHOTGLASS +2,127 7 HO10848 GRAFEETI + 937 7 HO11525 DONATELLO +2,017 7 HO11138 MAURICE +1,397 7 HO11367 DADDY +2,201 7 HO10849 SHAMROCK* +2,155 7 HO11219 KRUNCH +1,479 7 HO11386 MONARCH +1,188 7 HO11203 LAYNE* +1,395 7 HO11476 DISTRIBUTE BY +1,368 7 HO11572 ART +1,488 7 HO11504 ADAM +1,765 7 HO11279 MOONBOY +1,173

NM$

Type

+980 +2.73 +771 +4.01 +883 +3.47 +904 +3.13 +843 +3.27 +888 +2.86 +876 +2.73 +757 +3.85 +849 +3.12 +793 +3.21 +765 +3.19 +872 +2.61 +845 +2.90 +829 +2.93 +915 +1.88 +762 +3.62 +833 +3.20 +816 +2.49 +905 +1.61 +813 +2.85 +719 +3.40 +720 +3.83 +780 +3.21 +711 +3.45

GTPISM Pedigree

+2564 ROBUST x PLANET +2525 BOOKEM x Shottle +2522 Man-O-Man x PLANET +2495 BOOKEM x Shottle +2484 ROBUST x PLANET +2472 OBSERVER x MICHAEL +2470 Domain x Bolton +2462 Domain x Shottle +2459 Dorcy x MARSH +2445 ROBUST x PLANET +2435 BOXER x O MAN +2429 Snowman x Shottle +2419 Freddie x Goldwyn +2414 ROBUST x PLANET +2408 Massey x Boliver +2408 OBSERVER x Outside +2405 PLANET x Shottle +2405 Freddie x Goldwyn +2405 Twist x Shottle +2399 Super x Shottle +2398 BOOKEM x Goldwyn +2384 OBSERVER x Shottle +2381 OBSERVER x Shottle +2380 Dorcy x Shottle

*Available in gender SELECTed semen USDA/HA Genomic Evaluation 08-12. %Rel. NM$, Milk-Fat, and Type: SUPERSIRE 71, 74, 74; MCCUTCHEN 72, 75, 75; SHAN 74, 76, 77; MORGAN 71, 74, 74; HEADLINER 70, 73, 73; JEROD 71, 74, 74; LITHIUM 73, 75, 74; MAYFIELD 73, 76, 75; MOGUL 74, 76, 76; STERLING 71, 73, 73; PUNCH 72, 76, 74; SHOTGLASS 73, 76, 75; GRAFEETI 74, 77, 76; DONATELLO 71, 74, 74; MAURICE 73, 76, 76; DADDY 72, 75, 75; SHAMROCK 75, 77, 77; KRUNCH 74, 77, 76; MONARCH 73, 76, 75; LAYNE 74, 77, 77; DISTRIBUTE 70, 73, 74; ART 71, 73, 74; ADAM 72, 74, 74; MOONBOY 74, 77, 76. TPI is a servicemark of Holstein Association USA, Inc. All bulls listed on this page qualify for semen export to Canada.

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BULLetin Board World Dairy Expo High-Components Results (cont.)

7JE867 Griffens GOVERNOR-ET sired several elite cows in the International Jersey Show. In the junior two-year-old class, the third place cow, Payneside GG Got Milk (VG-88%), exhibited by River Valley Farms of Tremont, Ill., was sired by GOVERNOR. Another daughter, BJ Governor Monopoly-ET (VG-89%) owned by Shawn and Seth Nehls was the first place junior entry in the junior three-year-old class.

Kellogg Bay Liriano Nettie Ashlynn Foster, Middlebury, Vt.

Buckeye Knoll Plmazing EXP-ET Sarah Rhoades, Greenville, Ohio

Payneside GG Got Milk (VG-88%) River Valley Farms, Tremont, Ill.

In the Milking Shorthorn show, 7MS347 Mysha-WO Advent LIRIANOET sired the first place winter calf, Buckeye Knoll Plmazing EXP-ET, exhibited by Sarah Rhoades of Greenville, Ohio. Plmazing was also named reserve junior champion of the junior show. Kellogg Bay Liriano Nettie, exhibited by Ashlynn Foster, Middlebury, Vt., was the first place fall yearling and junior champion of the show.

7MS349 Mysha-WO Robin NITRO EXP daughter Eichlers RN Blessing Breakfast, owned by Mike and Jill Eichler of Oak Park, Minn., won the winter yearling class and was named reserve junior champion. She was the unanimous All-American winter calf in 2011.

In the cow show, the dam of 7MS353 Springville Logic PREMIUM-ET, Tex-Star Othello Peri (EX-94-EX-MS), exhibited

by Springville Farm of Emory, Texas, was the second place aged cow and Nasco International Type and Production Award winner.

For the tenth year in a row, 7MS340 Kuszmar Alfairs OTHELLO was named Premier Sire of the International

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Milking Shorthorn show.

7GU437 Springhill JACKPOT-ET daughter Hearts Desire Jackpot Sweet exhibited by Marshall Overholt of Big Prairie, Ohio, was the second place fall calf in the Guernsey show.

All-American Dairy Show Results SANCHEZ sired the winning winter yearling and reserve junior champion in the open Holstein show, Springway Sassy Rae, owned by Triple-T, Mike Heath and Cole and Olivia Cummings, North Lewisburg, Ohio. SANCHEZ also sired the first place summer yearling, Welk-Shade Sanchez Kate-ET, Elijah Dobay, Farmdale, Ohio.

7HO9893 Maple-Downs-I G W ATLANTIC-ET sired the winning senior two-year-old, C-Cove-NV Atlantic Lydia-ET, Cessna Brothers, Clearville, Penn. TIME sired the first place junior two-year-old cow, Windy-Knoll-View Chantilly, owned by Windy Knoll View

Springway Sassy Rae Triple-T, Heath, Cummings, North Lewisberg, Ohio

Windy-Knoll-View Chantilly Windy Knoll View Farm, Mercersburg, Penn.

Farm, Mercersburg, Penn.

SANCHEZ daughter Plum-Line Sanchez Kellie, Patrick Carey, Titusville, Penn., placed first in the spring heifer calf class in the Premier National Junior Show. G W ATWOOD sired two class winners in the junior show including summer yearling, RedSprings Atwood Jordyn, exhibited by Justin Kennedy, New Castle, Penn., and winter yearling, J&K-Vue Atwoods Greatest-ET, exhibited by Douglas Boop, Millmont, Penn. DAMION sired the winning fall heifer calf in the junior show, Penn-Gra Damion Ayla, Courtney Campbell, Gratz, Penn.

In the Jersey open show, 7JE1000 Richies Jace TBONE A364 daughter, Lyon Tbone Apple, owned by Todd Stiles, Clear Brook, Va., won the senior two-year-old class and was named reserve intermediate champion. Also, two GOVERNOR daughters won their classes: junior two-year-old Tower Vue Kookies Krunch-ET (VG-88%), owned

by Craig Walton, Pleasant Plain, Ohio, and junior three-year-old South Haven Gov Rose (E-90%), Mackenzie Poole, Westminster, Md. JACKPOT daughter, Hearts Desire Jackpot Sweet owned by Marshall Overholt, Big Prairie, Ohio, won the fall heifer calf class in both the junior

Lyon Tbone Apple Todd Stiles, Clear Brook, Va.

and open shows with junior champion honors in the junior show and reserve in the open show. Another JACKPOT daughter, Eternal Flame Mocha, Nathan Pieper, Walton, N.Y., was the first place junior show summer yearling.

BURDETTE sired Spring-Vale Burdt Applefritter, Jeffrey Hubbard, Thurmont, Md. She was the winning senior two-year-old and named intermediate and grand champion of the junior show. Cedarcut Burdette Clove Colata, exhibited by Erin Curtis Szalach, Cazenovia, N.Y., was the winning winter calf in the open show.

Kellogg-Bay Liriano Nettie EXP, shown by Ashlynn Foster, Middlebury, Vt., won her class in both the junior and open Milking Shorthorn shows.

This fall yearling sired by LIRIANO was also named reserve junior champion of the junior show. Another LIRIANO daughter, Woodsey-Dell Lran Roselin EXP, exhibited by Douglas Brooks, Hop Bottom, Penn, topped the junior twoyear-old class in the junior show.

COLT P-RED daughter, Orcherdhill Colt Rory-Red, Cecilia Morse, Troy, Penn., won the spring heifer calf class in the Red and White junior show.

BURDETTE daughter becomes first ninth generation Excellent Ayrshire Grand-View Burdette Diamond (EX-90), owned by Tim Busch and Hope and Meadow Hahn of Cecil, Wis., recently became the breed’s first ninth generation Excellent. Diamond also won the International Futurity at World Dairy Expo and was the second place junior three-year-old.

Grand-View Burdette Diamond (EX-91) Tim Busch and Hope and Meadow Hahn, Cecil, Wis.

GARY daughter wins in the West A 7GU428 Golden J Skipper GARY daughter, Rozelyn Gary Jolyn (VG-86VG-86-MS) owned by Shannon Smith of Blaine, Wash., topped the senior 3-year-old class at the 2012 Western Regional Guernsey Show.

Rozelyn Gary Jolyn (VG-86-VG-86-MS), Second Lactation Shannon Smith, Blaine, Wash.

Select-sired daughters do well at Iowa State Fair SANCHEZ daughter Regancrest S Byesha-ET (VG-88), owned by Regancrest Farms, Waukon, Iowa was the grand champion of this summer’s Iowa State Fair after winning the senior two-year-old class. Junior champion of the show was the first place fall calf, Stempfle Atwood Glice-ET, owned by Scott Stempfle, Maynard, Iowa. G W ATWOOD sired four other class winners.

Class winners also included daughters of DAMION and BRAXTON.

lineup sires 7HO8477 Willow-MarshCC GABOR-ET (GM) and 7HO9625 Clear-Echo Marion RIB-ET scoring Excellent (94). GABOR reached this amazing feat just before his ninth birthday. In total, Select Sires is home to 25 new Excellent bulls and 24 sires that were raised to a score of Excellent (91) or higher. 7HO8081 Ensenada Taboo PLANET-ET (EX-90-GM) was the leading sire of new Excellent and Very Good sons.

New Excellent lineup sires included 7HO8885 Henkeseen EMPHASIS-ET (EX-90) and 7HO8350 Ked Merchant MICKEY (EX-90).

At Excellent (93), 7HO10102 Dunns-Pride CRIMSON-ET had the highest score of the day among Super Samplers. 7HO10999 Regancrest-GV S BRADNICK-ET (EX-91), 7HO10723

De-Su 527 SPUR-ET (EX-90) and 7HO10563 MD-Valleyvue CARSONRED-ET (EX-90) were all first time Excellents. Two of the youngest sires scored were 7HO11477 De-Su Bkm MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET (VG-88) and 7HO11596 Scientific B DEFIANT-ET (VG-85). At under two-years-old both bulls were among the nine new Very Good Super Samplers.

Todd Kranz joins Select Sires staff Todd Kranz has been named chief development officer at Select Sires Inc. In this position, he will direct and manage revenue generation planning; lead the execution of strategic business and

marketing plans and oversee customer service strategies and product management implementation.

Kranz has a long, successful career in business development leadership.

After graduating, with distinction, from the dairy science honors program at The Ohio State University, Kranz owned and operated a dairy farm in northern Ohio. After transitioning the farm to a family member, he worked for 22 years in the A.I. industry where he managed local, regional and national sales teams. Most recently, he was employed

by Cargill AgHorizons as the Ohio farm service group sales leader. Kranz also has a master’s degree in management from Purdue University.

Regancrest S Byesha-ET (VG-88) Regancrest Farm, Waukon, Iowa

Stempfle Atwood Glice-ET Scott Stempfle, Maynard, Iowa

GABOR and RIB raised to Excellent (94) Highlighting most recent classification at Select Sires Select Sires recently completed an outstanding classification with

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If your cows show any of the following symptoms, mycotoxins may be the reason for decreased performance: • Sporadic loose manure • Unthrifty appearance • Reduced dry matter intakes • Erratic intakes • Reduced milk production • Short cycled heats • Increased somatic cell counts • Excessive DAs or metabolic disorders • Decreased reproductive performance • Cystic ovaries or even abortions “I have found that using Select BioCycle Plus™ has controlled the herd’s somatic cell count (SCC). Our herd typically maintains a SCC between 150,000 and 180,000. However, in December 2009, I switched to new corn silage with elevated levels of vomitoxin (DON) and zearalenone compared to what the cattle had been receiving. I began to notice SCC spikes to 220,000, inconsistent manure, and an increase in repeat breedings. I began to feed an extra dose of Select DTX™ along with the dose of Select BioCycle Plus, and the cows returned to their original health and the SCC dropped. Once the corn silage was finished, I returned to the original Select BioCycle Plus regimen and the SCC has remained consistent ever since. For my dairy operation BioCycle Plus easily pays for itself through the improved health of the cattle.”

Mark Rauscher, Huntingburg, IN