• County Show Report
• Altona Lea Farms - Breeders of Distinction
• Youth Feature: Courtney Orser
• World Dairy Expo 2024
FALL 2024
November 29 & 30, 2024
Hampton Inn & Suites
Guelph, ON
Developed for 19-30 year old young adults that are looking to make dairy farming their future. A two-day conference designed to help you navigate the industry and provide you with tools and insight for decision making and build your personal strengths.
Day One:
· Identifying communication styles & strengths
Succession planning – what questions to ask, who to be asking…
On-farm sessions including Breaking Down the Traits, 6 Pillars of proAction, Understanding Cow Behaviours and Making Sense of the Data
Succession Panel Discussion
Day Two:
How to read your milk cheque, understanding SNF, quality penalties
· What is in a financial statement, what does it all mean
· Putting it all together – action planning and goal setting
Visit https://DairyFuturesSummit.eventbrite.ca to register or the Holstein Ontario Facebook page for more information.
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Ontario 20 Corporate Place, Brantford, ON N3T 5R4 Phone: (519) 653-6180 Fax: (519) 756-9982 www.ontarioholstein.ca
GENERAL MANAGER Pam Charlton pamcharlton@ontario.holstein.ca (519) 861-9851
EDITOR, Olivia Dunn communications@ontario.holstein.ca (519) 865-5207
OFFICE COORDINATOR, Martina Arth branch@ontario.holstein.ca (519) 653-6180
BRANCH & EVENT SUPPORT ADMIN, Shelley Barfoot-O’Neill admin@ontario.holstein.ca (705) 333-9690
2023/2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT, KYLE MACLEOD kyle_macleod@hotmail.ca 519-320-0729
PAST-PRESIDENT, COLE VERBURG way2succinct@yahoo.com 613-802-3604 VICE-PRESIDENT, ALAN HAWTHORNE bobmur.farms@gmail.com 519-291-5824
NATIONAL DIRECTOR, BRIAN SLAUGHTER bslaughter@holstein.ca 519-330-6062
ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS
MONICA KAGI 63redlodge@gmail.com 613-577-1658 JEFF KRUL krulej@msn.com 519-848-2227 ROBERT KOLB mountkolbfarminc@hotmail.com 416-523-7937 FRAZER PUTERBOUGH MIKE VISSER
MAGAZINE DESIGN
Jessica Willison
AD DESIGN
Jessica Willison
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Bonnie Cooper
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Bonnie Cooper, Claire Swale, Pam Charlton, Patty Jones, Vicki Fletcher, Lyndsay Berry, Bullvine, Cowsmopolitan, Dairy Agenda Today, Clarissa McCallum, Diana MacDonald, Hannah Johnston & John Drummond
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Arielle P is perhaps the 1st cow in the history of the breed to produce 3 PP bulls at such a high genetic level. She is 15 gen VG or EX in 16 generations back to the illustrious Splendor family; her impact on breed is just beginning. Thanks to our partner Fraholme for making Arielle P available & developing her - contact us for embryos from Arielle P and her daughters.
As we move into Fall we get a chance to look back on all the things that we accomplished, and the things that have humbled us. Did your show season go as planned? How was your harvest for the year? Were you able to fill all the incentives? It’s important that as we reflect we don’t spend any time trying to diminish the accomplishments of those we feel have had more success than ourselves. Everyone has challenges and everyone makes sacrifices to get to where they are. So their accomplishments are just that, THEIR accomplishments. They are to be celebrated, marveled at, and most importantly, they can become benchmarks for others to work towards. If you have goals for next year, the time to start working towards them is now, whatever they may be. Take a moment and actually write them down and give yourself a realistic timeline to achieve them. Surround yourself with people who want more for you and less from you. Doing anything successful with cows takes at least 2 keen people. You need someone that challenges and pushes you, and just as much, you need someone you enjoy being around and with whom you can celebrate with when things go well.
Remember, there is no such thing as a self made person, it takes leadership, but also a great team to achieve any goal. It’s helpful to get advice from people who have been where you want to go.
Whoever it may be that you benchmark against, you can be sure there was a time not that long ago that they too looked up to someone and started their climb. And likely they will tell you it wasn’t an easy road either, full of disappointments and shortcomings. These are the people who know what it takes and are more than willing to share their blueprint. So don’t be afraid to ask questions, because if you’re gonna dream, make sure your dreams scare you, that way you know they’re big enough.
So reflect, set goals and plan accordingly. Most of all, be kind to yourself and patient with your goals. It can look like a long way up when you’re watching your idols achieve great things.
Remember anything worth achieving is worth waiting for.
Sincerely,
Kyle MacLeod, Holstein Ontario President kyle_macleod@hotmail.ca • 519-320-0729
AND HERE WE ARE, ALREADY IN NOVEMBER.
Like so many others, I hear myself saying “Where did summer go?” For us here at the branch, it was county shows and youth events. We were grateful to have Molly Sayers, our summer student, return for her second summer and step right into her role working on the Junior Shows and Inter-County Judging. We are super excited for her as she begins a new adventure with Holstein Canada as a Field Service Representative for Ontario and wish her much success.
As I reflect on the summer and the busy schedule of events, I am very proud of our small team at the branch – they have consistently pulled together as a team and supported each other through challenging times. We have shared many laughs (and a few tears) and they make me proud each day. Keep up the great work – I appreciate your dedication to our members, your enthusiasm for the work we do and for keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes.
I would ask you, the members, who on your “team” deserves a special shout out to recognize their contributions to your operation? Who consistently shows up, does the work but asks for nothing? There are many people in our lives, our businesses, our extracurricular circle that work behind the scenes to make things happen. Think of our local county clubs, show committees, event committees. It takes a strong team working behind the scenes ordering ribbons, putting together the catalogue, lining up helpers, soliciting sponsors etc. These people do not do it for the glory – they do it because they share a passion for the industry and a genuine desire to give back. So for all of you out there that this describes – you have my admiration and gratitude.
For all the committee members and volunteers that contribute to the success of Holstein Ontario events and programs – you have my utmost respect and gratitude. None of what we accomplish could be done without all of your individual contributions. I look forward to working with you all again on next year’s events and am especially excited for our new branch initiative – Dairy Futures Summit.
Sincerely,
Pam Charlton, General Manager
pamcharlton@ontario.holstein.ca • 519-861-9851
Tools for Optimizing Longevity, Performance and Profitability
Join Holstein Ontario in partnership with Holstein Canada for an interactive workshop discussing management strategies and tools to boost farm profits! There will be presentations from industry followed by a panel made up of A.I. representatives and local dairy producers and chances to win prizes. Come join us for this great event!
December 17, 2024
9 am - 2 pm
GrandWay Events Centre Elora, Ont
Lunch Provided Cost - Free
This is a free event and will feature presentations from:
Registration open until December 10.
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Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Dr. Tim Henshaw Award of Excellence. This award is given to those who reflect Dr. Tim’s qualities of enthusiasm, communication skills, leadership, encouragement and devotion to serving others, and are already making strides to become future leaders in the dairy industry and their own communities.
Greenview Holsteins played host to this years Dinner at the Dairy in Niagara this year. It was a great event enjoyed by all. Attendees got a wagon ride to the farm, followed by guided tours where they got to see the cows and learn about healthy milk products with the Canadian milk symbol. Thanks to Greenview Holsteins and volunteers for making the 2024 Niagara Dinner at the Dairy a great success. PHOTOS SUBMITTED.
At the Bruce County Holstein Club Twilight Meeting, Alan Hawthorne presented Cheyanne Leifso with the Spirit of 4-H Award. Cheyanne is currently attending the University of Guelph for the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program with a major in Honours. She is also a part of the Dairy Science team. Cheyanne has been an active member of the Arran-Tara Dairy Calf Club. Within the almost 30 completed 4-H livestock and lifeskills clubs, Cheyanne has been a youth leader, held various leadership roles, and has attended regional 4-H events and competitions.
The Thunder Bay Holstein Club held a show and fitting clinic in July and invited Judge Jeff Stephens to attend to work with the youth. Those in attendance included Mike Visser representing Holstein Ontario, Darren Isaac from Holstein Canada, and Jeff Stephens.
Sponsored by Dairy Youth Trust Fund, Alliance Agri-Turf Inc. & Ringside Ribbons
(l-r) Champion: NADIA UHR
Reserve: CARSON PHOENIX
HM: ROBERT GOODWILL
Sponsored by Grand Valley Fortifiers, Blondin Sires, Nutreco (Shur-Gain) & Ontario County Holstein Club
Champion: ALTONA LEA UNIX HERMINIE
Dalton J. Faris
Reserve: PIERSTEIN DEMPSEY LEXI
Pierre Boulet & Jim Butler
Sponsored by Victoria County Holstein Club
PIERRE BOULET
Sponsored by Quality Seeds LTD
PIERRE BOULET
Sponsored by Clarkvalley Holsteins, EastGen. Unique Designs & Ringside Ribbons
Jr. Champion: MILKSOURCE A TIERNEY-RED
Adam Clark, Jeff & Jim Butler & Pierre Boulet
Reserve: BOBMUR ALPHA NYLA
Bobmur Farms & Jordan Hawthorne
Sponsored by Cargill Animal Nutrition, Unique Designs, The Co-operators Insurance, Loa-De-Mede Farms
(r-l) Int. Champion: CLAYHAVEN CRUSHABULL LYSANNA
Pierre Boulet
Reserve: SHADYWILLOW RANDALL CAJUN
Andrew Den Haan, Mount Kolb Farm & Plum Valley Holsteins
Sponsored by Clarkvalley Holsteins & ST Genetics
Canada
Champion: J-FOLTS ARISTOCRAT JUMP-RED
Clarkvalley Holsteins & Pierre Boulet
Reserve: PATIENCE ACRISP DARE ME
Parallel Genetics & Patience Holsteins Ltd.
Sponsored by Parallel Genetics, CIBC, Blondin Sires (l-r) Champion: LYN-VALE JUST BELIEVE IN ME
Beckridge Holsteins & Qulaity Holsteins
Reserve: KAWARTHA MASTER VIOLET Carl Phoenix & Family & Kawartha Holsteins
Sponsored by Victoria County Holstein Club
FERME BLONDIN & KINGSWAY FARMS
Sponsored by Bank of Montreal
CARL PHOENIX & FAMILY & KAWARTHA HOLSTEINS
GRAND CHAMPION ALTONA LEA UNIX HERMINIE
Dalton J. Faris
RESERVE GRAND PIERSTEIN DEMPSEY LEXI
Jim Butler & Pierre Boulet
HM GRAND STADE CRUSHABULL ENIGMA
Vale-O-Skene Holsteins, Matt & Gary Lindvedt & Rhonda Shore
INTERMEDIATE CHAMP CLAYHAVEN CRUSHABULL LYSANNA
Pierre Boulet
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE SHADYWILLO RANDALL CAJUN
Andrew Den Haan, Mount Kolb Farm & Plum Valley Holsteins
HM INTERMEDIATE FRAELAND BECKRIDGE BOASTFUL
Herbert Henderson
JUNIOR CHAMPION LYN-VALE JUST BELIEVE IN ME
Beckridge Holsteins & Quality Holsteins
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMP KAWARTHA MASTER VIOLET
Carl Phoenix & Family & Kawartha Holsteins
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION WINRIGHT WARRIOR HELLSBELLS
Brian Joseph Enright
GRAND CHAMPION J-FOLTS ARISTOCRAT JUMP-RED
Clarkvalley Holsteins & Pierre Boulet
RESERVE GRAND PATIENCE ACRISP DARE ME
Parallel Genetics & Patience Holsteins Ltd
HM GRAND EGL-ACRES JORDY LOVEJOY-RED Rickhaven Holsteins
JUNIOR CHAMPION MILKSOURCE A TIERNEY-RED-ET Adam Clark, Jeff & Jim Butler & Pierre Boulet
RESERVE
JUNIOR CHAMP BOBMUR ALPHA NYLA Bobmur Farms & Jordan Hawthorne
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION WINRIGHT WARRIOR HELLSBELLS
Brian Joseph Enright
CHAMPION KAWARTHA MASTER VIOLET
Carson Phoenix
RESERVE GOLDENFLO MASTER DRAGON Lily Beckett
HM STANHOW TSTRUCK GEORGETTE Keaton Phoenix
CHAMPION NADIA UHR
RESERVE CARSON PHOENIX
HM ROBERT GOODWILL
Junior Herd KINGSWAY FARMS
Junior Exhibitor CARL PHOENIX & FAMILY & KAWARTHA HOLSTEINS
Junior Breeder FERME BLONDIN & KINGSWAY FARMS
Premier Sire (Junior) GOLDEN-OAKS MASTER-ET
Breeder’s Herd PIERRE BOULET
Premier Exhibitor & Premier Breeder PIERRE BOULET
Premier Sire FARNEAR DELTA-LAMBDA-ET
PHOTOS 1. Grand and Reserve Champion (l-r) Altona Lea Unix Herminie and Pierstein Dempsey Lexi, who were also the first and second place 5 Year Olds, 2. Red & White Grand Champion lineup (l-r) Grand - J-Folts Aristocrat Jump-Red, Reserve - Patience Acrisp Dare Me and HM - EGL-Acres Jordy Lovejoy-Red, 3. Udder shot of Blondin Stars Alice, first place and Best Udder Senior 2 Year Old, 4. Lineup in the Fall Yearling in Milk class, (l-r) Karnview Alligator Abuzz and Beslea Lambda Aberdeen. PHOTOS BY COWSMOPOLITAN.
JULY 24, 2024 • 213 HEAD • JUDGE – NATHAN THOMAS
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:
Spring Heifer LEACHLAND MAJOR HEAD GAIL
Clarkvalley Holsteins
Winter Heifer VELTHUIS BULLSEYE OCEANIA*
Velthuis Farms Ltd.
Fall Heifer KAWARTHA MASTER VIOLET*
Carl Phoenix & Family & Kawartha Holsteins
Summer Yearling UNIQUE RED-CARPET FLAIR
Clarkvalley Holsteins, Tristan Rae & Rhonda Cochrane
Spring Yearling STANHOW TSTRUCK GEORGETTE*
Carl Phoenix & Family & Stanhow Holsteins
Winter Yearling WINRIGHT SUNNYLODGE SK JADE*
Brian Joseph Enright & Sunnylodge Farms Inc.
Fall Yearling LYN-VALE JUST BELIEVE IN ME
Beckridge Holsteins & Quality Holsteins
Fall Yearling In Milk (BU) KARNVIEW ALLIGATOR ABUZZ
Beckridge Holsteins & Quality Holsteins
Summer 2 Year Old (BU) FRAELAND BECKRIDGE BOASTFUL*
Spring 2 Year Old (BU)
Senior 2 Year Old (BU)
Junior 3 Year Old
Senior 3 Year Old (BU)
4 Year Old (BU)
5 Year Old (BU)
Mature Cow (BU)
Longtime Production (BU)
*Best Bred & Owned
Herbert Henderson
MYSTIQUE PARFECT ANELA
Blondin Sires & Ferme Blondin
BLONDIN STARS ALICE
Hodglynn Holsteins & Little Star Holsteins
CLARKVALLEY UNSTOP DESERT*
Clarkvalley Holsteins
CLAYHAVEN CRUSHABULL LYSANNA
Pierre Boulet
STADE CRUSHABULL ENIGMA
Vale-O-Skene Holsteins, Matt & Gary Lindvedt & Rhonda
Shore
ALTONA LEA UNIX HERMINIE
Dalton J. Faris
SICY IMPRESSION GABE
Ferme Blondin, Jean-Philippe Proulx, JM Valley Holsteins & Pierre Boulet
JURICA CHANNEL LADYGAGA
Pierre Boulet
ne word – FAMILY – epitomizes Altona Lea Farms, Blackstock, ON, where a strong Holstein cow family and a deeply committed and enthusiastic farm family together has achieved success and an amazing four Holstein Canada Master Breeder awards. Established by Frank and Donna Barkey and owned and operated currently in a joint venture by two of their children – son Glenn and his wife Karen, and daughter Carolyn and her husband Frazer Puterbough – Altona Lea Farms are this year’s “Breeder of Distinction” at the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic being held November 4 & 5 at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto, ON.
The Barkey family’s roots in Canada date back to 1807, when their ancestors moved from Pennsylvania to Ontario. In 1837, a farm was acquired at Altona, ON. In 1970, that farm was expropriated by the Federal Government as the site for a proposed Pickering Airport. While the airport was never built, the original Altona farm is now part of the Rouge National Urban Park. In 1978, Frank Barkey and his wife Donna decided to relocate and buy a new farm at Blackstock for the Altona Lea Holsteins herd they had established in the 1960s. They raised a family of six children here. Glenn and Carolyn and their spouses became partners in the farm in 2000 and 2004, respectively. Frank died in 2011 but left quite a legacy for his family to build on.
“When we got married,” says Donna, “Frank always said one of the things he wanted to do was win a Master Breeder award.” “And winning more was definitely his goal too,” adds Glenn. The Barkeys earned their first Master Breeder Shield in 1978. Good breeding and management, succession, and a financially sustainable business brought them more Master Breeder awards in 1994, 2006 and 2020, making Altona Lea one of only four herds in Canada to ever achieve four Master Breeder Shields.
The Barkey and Puterbough families presently milk 60 cows in a hybrid set-up of 30 tie-stalls and a four-cow milking parlour with a straw pack. Cows and bred heifers are on pasture five months of the year. Cows are fed a TMR of baleage, corn silage, ground corn and commercial supplement. Calves are raised in hutches, followed by group pens, and then go to a second farm until pregnant. Altona
STORY BY BONNIE COOPER
Lea owns 350 acres of land and rents another 1000, growing corn, soybeans, wheat and lots of hay, most of which is sold to horse owners. They also raise a few sheep and sell beef direct to customers. “Glenn and I confer on the day-to-day stuff,” says Frazer. “Glenn usually makes all the bull selection choices, while I look after the crops and seeding decisions.” “We have regular farm meetings to plan and set goals,” says Carolyn. “If it is a big ticket item we all discuss it, with Karen telling us what we can buy as she does all the farm books.”
Long respected for its exceptional conformation, the current Altona Lea line-up reflects that with 12 ME, 8 EX, 35 VG and 13 GP cows. On the production side, they average 11,158 kg milk, 498 kg fat, 365 kg protein with a current BCA of 260-303-265. They also milk four Jerseys, three of these EX daughters of Maplebrough I Pod Mindy EX-93-2E, who they acquired as a calf in 2013.
Altona Lea is a busy farm with everyone active in a host of agriculture and community organizations. Glenn and Karen have four boys: Cameron, 23, Grant, 20, Ian, 17, and Reid, 15. Glenn and Cameron and now Grant have been on Ontario 4-H Judging Teams that competed at World Dairy Expo. Glenn is a Level 3 Holstein Ontario Judge, an EastGen Director, Chairman of the Durham Farmers County Coop, and previously served on Canadian Dairy Network’s Genetic Evaluation Board. Karen works part-time as a bookkeeper for Durham Farm & Rural Family Resources, is a 4-H leader and past president of the Blackstock Ag Society. She and Carolyn are both very active with Durham Farm Connections. Carolyn and Frazer are the parents of three boys: Cooper, 18, Callum, 16, and Sawyer, 9. Carolyn is an Agriculture & Rural Economic Development Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Agribusiness out of the Lindsay office. Frazer is a Holstein Ontario Director, member of the Durham Ag Advisory Committee and past chair of the Durham Milk Committee. Both he and Carolyn are 4-H leaders.
Altona Lea has been the training ground for a lot of area young people and that continues with almost all of the Barkeys’ and Puterboughs’ volunteer work revolving around youth. “If we don’t
have youth that are interested and want to be part of agriculture and dairy farming we aren’t going to have an industry,” stresses Carolyn. “We have always been very driven to get people exposed to agriculture, have them experience it, and hopefully enjoy and remain part of it.” Karen agrees adding, “When you look at some of the kids we have worked with, what they came with and the skill sets they learned and left with, it is pretty rewarding to have played a part in that.”
Glenn and Carolyn’s four siblings also have strong agriculture ties: Sharyn and husband Tim Sargent own the nearby Enniskillen Jerseys and Sargent Family Dairy; Elaine and husband Mark Cole are retired teachers and longtime volunteers helping Altona Lea at Orono Fair; Eric is a DeLaval District Manager for Western Canada and his wife Christine is an elementary French teacher; and Kathryn is Chief Visionary Officer at AgCareers.com, while husband Clair Doan is National Bank’s Agriculture Manager for Western Canada. Donna Barkey, now 84 and grandmother to 21 grandchildren, remains vitally interested in everything her closely knit family does and can be counted on to be ringside cheering her family on at Holstein and 4-H events. “From my house at Altona Lea,” she says, “I can see the kids go out with the tractor or the fellows working on the farm. I am so proud of them because they work together and get things done together as a family.”
At the heart of Altona Lea’s Holstein story is Altona Lea Starlite Harriett EX 9*, a Roybrook Starlite daughter born in 1971. “Dad said he couldn’t afford Roybrook Telstar semen, so he was going to use the next Roybrook bull that came along,” says Glenn. “That was Roybrook Starlite. He got six Starlites – Harriett, four VG and one GP, which for a production bull was fairly exceptional.” Harriett became the Barkeys’ first EX cow in 1977. She made 95,530 kg of 3.9% milk lifetime and was twice Grand Champion at Lindsay Exhibition. She had two EX, nine VG and five GP daughters, many the result of embryo transfer. “Harriett and the Starlites brought many tours to the farm. Some years, especially at Royal Winter Fair time, we would have four buses in a couple days,” recalls Donna.
Today 95% of this Durham County herd descends from Harriett. In December 2021, a Harriett descendant, Altona Lea Classic Jazz EX-91-2E, became Canada’s first homebred 10-generation EX cow in the breed! She is backed by nine impressive dams: Album Jitterbug EX-91-2E 1*, Goldwyn Jessalyn EX-93-3E, Dundee Jodi EX-92-5E 5*, Leduc Joann EX-92-2E 4*, Storm Lovely EX, Lindy Gorgeous EX 3*, Sheik Leanne EX 10*, Amos Roberta EX 3, and finally Harriett EX 9*. In November 2022, another Harriett branch produced Canada’s second 10-generation homebred EX, Altona Lea Cinderdoor Glitz EX-91. She is backed by Jason Grace EX-90, Dempsey Gale EX-92-2E 1*, Mr Burns Gala EX-90-3E 7*, Leduc Glory EX-91 8*, Lee Gem EX-2E 10*, Lindy Gorgeous, etc. There are many more lines of Harrietts at Altona Lea currently sporting seven, eight and nine generations of EX. Both Jazz and Glitz have VG daughters who could one day become the first 11th generation homebred EX!
The Harrietts excel not only in the barn, but in the showring too. One of the first was Altona Lea Stanleycup Gretzky from a VG-87 Dolman backed by six EX dams. Gretzky was Cameron Barkey’s 4-H calf in 2013 and sold prior to placing first at the Royal and becoming All-Canadian Intermediate Calf and Reserve All-Canadian 4-H Intermediate Calf that year.
A Harriett generating tons of excitement currently is Altona Lea Unix Herminie EX-95, the Unix from an EX-92-2E 2* Fever dam. Herminie was Cooper Puterbough’s 4-H calf and then was acquired as a senior 3-year-old in 2022 by Dalton Faris, East Gwillimbury, ON. Herminie was All-Ontario, Reserve All-Canadian and Honourable Mention All-American 4-Year-Old in 2023. This year as a 5-Year-Old, she was Grand Champion again at Ontario Summer Show, the only cow to ever be Grand Champion there in back to back years. Herminie has a show winning daughter, Altona Lea Doc Helena VG-86-2YR, who was Reid Barkey’s 4-H calf. Sold by Altona Lea as a calf, Helena was Intermediate Champion at Atlantic Dairy
At home, there are a number of Harrietts that standout with one of the favourites being Altona Lea Lambada Jaguar VG-88, first Junior 2-Year-Old at the 2023 Durham County Show. Her VG-87 Solomon dam died just the day before she could have potentially completed another 10 generations of EX.
Altona Lea has always been a popular source for buyers. In 1985, Frank and Donna’s daughter Elaine borrowed a heifer they had sold in a sale the year before to win the Lawara Showmanship Competition at the Royal. That heifer was Altona Lea Warden Poppy VG-86-2YR 2* who became All-Canadian and All-American Senior 2-Year-Old in 1986 for Jacques Fournier, Warwick, QC, after winning at World Dairy Expo and the Royal. They have also exported many animals to the United Kingdom. At one time, Altona Lea had bred three different Grand Champions at the Royal Highland Show in Scotland within a ten-year period. Among them Altona Lea Broker Emma EX-96-UK 9*, a multiple champion who was so beloved by her new owner, Alistair Laird, that her picture was etched into a stain glass door in his home.
Showing has been an integral part of the Altona Lea program forever. They compete regularly at local and major shows and have claimed many Premier Breeder banners and top awards. They can always be counted on for a Breeder’s Herd entry. “And through our kids we are now learning how to get our animals out even better,” says Karen.
At Altona Lea the breeding goals are simple: “We want healthy, Excellent cows that produce high volumes of fat. We want them to be the engine for a profitable farm,” states Glenn. “And because
this coveted award at the Holstein Canada Annual Meeting by Jane Whaley, Holstein Canada Promotions Manager., 5. Altona Lea Farms won their third Holstein Master Breeder Shield in 2006 with, from left, Glenn Barkey, Frazer Puterbough, and Donna and Frank Barkey on hand to accept this prestigious award at the Master Breeder Gala from Holstein Canada President Pascal Lemire and his wife Chantal Blanchette 6. Altona Lea Classic Jazz EX-91-2E, who hails from the noted Altona Lea Starlite Harriett EX-9* family, made headlines for Altona Lea Farms in December 2021 when she became Canada’s first homebred 10-generation EX cow in the breed. 7. In November 2022, Altona Lea Cinderdoor Glitz EX-91 became Canada’s second 10-generation homebred EX cow in the breed and the second member of the Altona Lea Starlite Harriett EX-9* family to achieve this status for Altona Lea Farm, 8. It takes more than one generation of focused breeding to achieve a Master Breeder Shield and “standing on the shoulders of those who came before” is represented in this family picture taken at the time of Altona Lea Farms’ fourth Master Breeder Shield in 2020. From left, front row: Donna Barkey. Second row: Frazer and Carolyn Puterbough and Glenn and Karen Barkey. Third row: Grant Barkey, Reid Barkey, Cameron Barkey, Sawyer Puterbough, Cooper Puterbough, Callum Puterbough and Ian Barkey 9. One of only four herds in Canada to ever achieve four Master Breeder Shields, Altona Lea Farms won their fourth Master Breeder Shield in 2020 and sharing in that momentous occasion were, from left: Cooper, Callum and Sawyer (in front) with their parents Frazer and Carolyn Puterbough; Donna Barkey; and Glenn and Karen Barkey with their sons Cameron and Grant (back) and Reid and Ian (front).
we want EX cows, and they have to live to be a third lactation cow to go EX, it almost preselects them for the health traits.” He continues, “Dad once compared how his EX cows bred versus his VG cows. They were better in so many ways and that is the motivation behind why we covet the EX cow. It isn’t just because it’s cool to get 10 generations of EX. They are more ideal.” “And they breed truer and there is less variability,” says Frazer. The use of “sexed” semen has helped to speed up those genetics. “We have found using sexed semen on the ones that have the potential to be EX is more powerful than waiting for them to go EX and then flushing them,” remarks Glenn. “It’s not that we are trying to get the longest streak of EX fastest, we are simply trying to breed good cows.” When it comes to picking bulls, Glenn says, “We tend to pick the best conformation bulls out of the LPI list. While I get lobbied to just use the conformation list so we have more show calves, we have always looked more at production and health traits because we need cows that are going to pay the bills.”
Reflecting on their achievements, Glenn says, “We know we haven’t done everything on our list, but we are happy by how much we have done and how far we have gotten.” With seven young boys on the farm, Glenn, Karen, Frazer and Carolyn are already looking to the future. A new barn and expansion is definitely on the horizon. “The main thing is to figure out how to build a barn that will look after the cows better and make us a more efficient business unit. Then, as the clouds of the future clear for our children and who wants to be here, perhaps we can look at even taking on another site,” states Glenn. “Or other ventures,” says Karen. “It just all needs to make business sense.”
The Barkey and Puterbough families are thrilled to be this year’s “Breeder of Distinction” at the Classic. “We love this show. It means a lot to us,” says Carolyn. Frank Barkey was on the first
Classic Committee in 1980 and served many years on its organizing committee. All of Frank and Donna’s children, and now many grandchildren, have competed at the Classic. There has been an Altona Lea bred calf at the Classic 37 years. “One of the biggest things about the Classic,” says Glenn, “is that it influences all 300+ kids there. The teamwork and development that every single kid on every single team goes through is so powerful.” Grant Barkey won the embryos donated by last year’s Classic “Breeder of Distinction” (Stantons). Altona Lea looks forward to awarding five embryos from their deep-pedigreed herd to a lucky Classic participant this November.
Four Master Breeder Shields, and a lifelong involvement in youth programs and the dairy cattle industry, makes Altona Lea Farms a very deserving TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic “Breeder of Distinction”.
DON’T WAIT FOR THE PEOPLE TO COME TO SEE YOUR COW, TAKE YOUR COW TO THE PEOPLE!
This year marked another successful year for the county shows across Ontario. Some were up in numbers, some were down, but all in all, the shows were enjoyed by exhibitors and spectators alike. A lot of work goes into a Holstein show before, during and even after the event itself. Congratulations to all of the breeders and exhibitors of the many outstanding cattle shown at the 22 county shows across Ontario this year!
AUGUST 29, 2024 • 83 HEAD • JUDGE KYLE RIVINGTON
Jr Champion: LEACHFIELD TRSTORM JIGGLES Peter Leach
Res Jr Champion: LEACHLAND MAJOR HEAD GAIL Clarkvalley Holsteins
Grand Champion: BRIDGEVIEW TONKA SUMMER Bridgeview Farms
Res Grand Champion: MARKRIDGE PICASSO J BELIVEAU Markridge Holsteins
Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor: BRIDGEVIEW FARMS
AUGUST 27, 2024 • 109 HEAD • JUDGE GLENN BARKEY
Jr Champion: RF MASTER LOUISE
Storey Book Holsteins
Res Jr Champion: SUGAR-C LN EX AND OS-RED-ET Beckridge Holsteins, Patience Holsteins Ltd & Quality Holsteins
Grand Champion: LEACHLAND CHIEF KRYSTAL
Hodglynn Holsteins
Res Grand Champion: GOLDEN-OAKS ALEXIS-RED-ET
Red & White
Hodglynn Holsteins & Raymond J. Smygwaty
Jr Champion: SUGAR-C LN EX AND OS-RED-ET
Red & White
Beckridge Holsteins, Patience Holsteins Ltd & Quality Holsteins
Grand Champion: HODGLYNN ALTITUDE MADISON
Hodglynn Holsteins, Absolute Genetics & Ali Cook
Premier Breeder: HODGLYNN HOLSTEINS
Premier Exhibitor: DUTCHDALE FARMS
AUGUST 30, 2024 • 109 HEAD • JUDGE - GLENN BARKEY
Jr Champion: GOLDENFLO MASTER DRAGON Beckridge Holsteins
Res Jr Champion: QUALITY BECKRIDGE MASTER RUFI
Agriber Societa Agricola SRL, Beckridge Holstiens & Quality Holsteins
Grand Champion: ULMAR SIDEKICK EVA
Agriber Societa Agricola SRL, Beckridge Holstiens, Oscar & Eric Dupasquier, Pfister Dairy & Quality Holsteins
Res Grand Champion: CNOSSOME SIDEKICK BUZZ
Beckridge Holsteins, Breamont Holsteins & Quality Holsteins
Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor: KENTVILLE HOLSTEINS
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • 66 HEAD • JUDGE - CURTIS MCNEIL
Jr Champion: ALTONA LEA DLAMBDA TIM TAM Cameron Barkey & Frank Barkey & Family
Res Jr Champion: VINTAGE A2P2 ALEXIS P Kawartha Holsteins & Vintage Land & Cattle Ltd.
Grand Champion: ALTONA LEA LAMBDA GISELLE
Frank Barkey & Family
Res Grand Champion: FRICOSONS LAMBDA ANAKIN
Fricosons Holsteins
Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor: FRANK BARKEY & FAMILY
AUGUST 15, 2024 • 130 HEAD • JUDGE - STEPHANIE WARNER
Jr Champion: DELCREEK LOYALL TO ME
Delcreek Holsteins
Res Jr Champion: SMYGWATYS SUNNYLODGE JACKPOT
Raymond J. Smygwaty & Sunnylodge Holsteins
Grand Champion: RIVERDOWN DENVER THATS PERFECT
Riverdown Holsteins
Res Grand Champion: BLONDIN LAMBDA EARLY
Raymond J. Smygwaty
Red & White
Jr Champion: WINRIGHT ALPHA VEGAS
Sunnylodge Holsteins
Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor: DELCREEK HOLSTEINS
BRUCE-GREY SUBMITTED
PERTH-WATERLOO CLAIRE SWALE
DUFFERIN SUBMITTED
EASTERN-ONTARIO INVITATIONAL LYNDSAY BERRY PHOTOGRAPHY
AUGUST 10, 2024 • 64 HEAD • JUDGE - STEVE FRASER
Jr Champion: KINGSWAY EYE CANDY TENNESSEE
Futurecrest Holsteins & Howe Holsteins Inc
Res Jr Champion: ECHO GLEN HH ALPHA POPPY
Echo GlenFarms & Howe Holsteins Inc.
Grand Champion: MAPLEKEYS MASTER MARIGOLD Maplekeys Farms
Res Grand Champion: KINGSWAY DBACK APPLESAUCE-P
Futurecrest Holsteins, J.M. Walker Farms International Inc. & Maplekeys Farms
Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor: MAPLEKEYS FARMS
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • 78 HEAD • JUDGE - LAURA PHOENIX
Jr Champion: CRATER ABITTY LAMBDA
Crater Farm & Rock-A-Berry Holsteins
Res Jr Champion: CERTIFIED CV LEGEND JIGSAW
C-E-O Holsteins & Orserdale Farms
Grand Champion: LILYKING R LAMBDA JAZLYN
Bonnechere Holsteins, Lilyking Farm & Ripplebrook Farm
Res Grand Champion: LILYKING DOORMAN ABGAIL
Bonnechere Holsteins, Lilyking Farm & Trekili Holsteins
Premier Breeder: CRATER FARMS
Premier Exhibitor: HUG FARMS
AUGUST 10, 2024 • 69 HEAD • JUDGE - KEVIN JACOBS
Jr Champion: MS T-TRIPLE-T DUC VINDICATE Kirklea Holsteins
Res Jr Champion: KIRKLEA CHIEF BROADWAY Kirklea Holsteins
Grand Champion: CHERRY CREST WINDSTORM Cherry Crest Holsteins
Res Grand Champion: KIRKLEA TATOO REWARD Kirklea Holsteins
Premier Breeder: CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS
Premier Exhibitor: KIRKLEA HOLSTEINS
OCTOBER 8, 2024 • 54 HEAD • JUDGE - GLEN BURGESS
Jr Champion: WCG MASTER LISA Willowcreek Genetics
Res Jr Champion: DEBOER ACTIONMAN PRETZEL De Boer Acres Holsteins
Grand Champion: KEYLAS ALLIGATOR PANDA
Douglas Winger
Res Grand Champion: WCG CHIEF BLISS Willowcreek Genetics
Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor: DOUGLAS WINGER
AUGUST 23, 2024 • 38 HEAD • JUDGE - KYLE MACLEOD
Jr Champion: CHARLYN MASTER FREAKY
Charlyn Farms, Michael Heath & Pleasant Nook Farm
Res Jr Champion: WILLOWLANE BOOM KAMEKO
Brian Slaughter
Grand Champion: WILLOWLANE KINSELY
Brian Slaughter
Res Grand Champion: WILLOWLANE BRAYDEN P KAPUA
Brian Slaughter
Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor: BRIAN SLAUGHTER
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • 80 HEAD • JUDGE - ADAM HUNT
Jr Champion: TIPPER MAX PP PACETTA
James J. Tims
Res Jr Champion: TIMCON OSHLUN JORDY
Timcon Holsteins
Grand Champion: TIMCON OLFA CHIEF
Timcon Holsteins
Res Grand Champion: SYMCROFT BRADNICK CARRIE
Glen M. Syme
Premier Breeder: Premier Exhibitor: GLEN M. SYME
AUGUST 17, 2024 • 110 HEAD • JUDGE - MARKUS HEHLI
Jr Champion: ECHO GLEN MASTER IVY Echo Glen Farms
Res Jr Champion: BUDJON-MB WILL SHOW YOU-ET Stanton Bros Limited
Grand Champion: HEATHERHOLME UNIX MOONLIGHT Glen & Curtis McNeil
Res Grand Champion: COMRIE UNIX MANDY
Comrie Farms Ltd., Echo Glen Farm
Premier Breeder: ECHO GLEN FARM
Premier Exhibitor: LONDON DAIRY FARMS
AUGUST 21, 2024 • 78 HEAD • JUDGE - DEVIN O’HARA
Jr Champion: BROOKTURN EYE CANDY LOTUS
Brookturn Holsteins
Res Jr Champion: ROYAL LYNN VICTOR MILLY
Royal Lynn Holsteins
Grand Champion: JAN158 CRUSHABULL FIRE
Braeholme Holsteins, John & Jacqueline Jansema
Res Grand Champion: BROOKTURN MIRAND VALERIE P Brookturn Holsteins
Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor: FEEDERLANE FARMS
AUGUST 10, 2024 • 52 HEAD • JUDGE - JOHN WERRY
Jr Champion: KINGSWAY SIDEKICK TRIGGER Kingsway Farms
Res Jr Champion: KINGSWAY LMDA CATCH ME OUTSIDE Kingsway Farms
HM Jr Champion: QUALITY SIDEKICK LIBERTY Extramile Farm & Roy Broad
Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor: KINGSWAY FARMS
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • 105 HEAD • JUDGE - JON KINGDON
Jr Champion: STANHOW TSTRUCK GEORGETTE Carl Phoenix & Family & Stanhow Holsteins
Res Jr Champion: KARNVIEW ALLIGATOR ABLURR Ronald Grandy
Grand Champion: TOLAMIKA DIAMONDBACK BLAINE Ronald Grandy
Res Grand Champion: GLEANN AVALANCE GAEL Ronald Grandy
Premier Breeder: LOA-DE-MEDE FARMS LTD
Premier Exhibitor: BECKHOLM HOLSTEINS
AUGUST 22, 2024 • 125 HEAD • JUDGE - KYLE RIVINGTON
Jr Champion: KARNVIEW ATHOLME MASTER DENALI Karnview Farms Inc. & Megan Atkinson
Res Jr Champion: KARNVIEW MASTER MAGICIAN Karnview Farms Inc.
Grand Champion: ROESBETT SK RISKY Rosebett Farms Ltd.
Res Grand Champion: UP-RIDGE ALLEYOOP FREEZIE Up-Ridge Holsteins
Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor: UP-RIDGE HOLSTEINS
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • 159 HEAD • JUDGE - RICHARD OSBORNE
Jr Champion: ULMAR SIDEKICK ENTENSITY
Pfister Dairy
Res Jr Champion: BUTLERVIEW ANLYST FIONA-RED Allarway Holsteins & Kaymanor Holsteins
Grand Champion: UP-RIDGE ALLEYOOP FREEZIE Up-Ridge Holsteins
Res Grand Champion: BRENTRIDGE LAMBDA DIXIE
Brentridge Holsteins & Marthaven Holsteins
Premier Breeder: BOSDALE FARMS
Premier Exhibitor: UP-RIDGE HOLSTEINS
AUGUST 16, 2024 • 70 HEAD • JUDGE - JONATHAN RYLAARSDAM
Jr Champion: HARVESTACRE RUN THIS TOWN Andrew & Joel McOuat
Res Jr Champion: MOUNT ELM BULLSEYE COUNTDOWN
Neil & Bryan Anderson
Grand Champion: JACOBS DOORMAN BOMBA
Ferme Lolisee
Res Grand Champion: YORELLEA DELTA LAMBDA AUSTIN
Yorellea Farms
Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor: BURNACRES FARMS
NIAGARA SUBMITTED
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • 50 HEAD • JUDGE - BOBBY JARRELL
Jr Champion: WALTZ ACRE DOC LATIN Waltz Acre Farm
Res Jr Champion: MS TANG EC A TROTTER-ET Nurseland Farm
Grand Champion: CORRCROFT A SWEETY RED Kuiperscrest Holsteins
Res Grand Champion: PRINSVILLE IMPRESSION BRIA Prinsville Dairy Farms Inc.
Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor: KUIPERSCREST HOLSTEINS
AUGUST 23, 2024 • 59 HEAD • JUDGE - KEVIN MCGRISKIN
Jr Champion: KINGSWAY LAMBDA TITO Robdot Holsteins
Res Jr Champion: KINGSWAY SIDEKICK AGGIE
Robdot Holsteins
Grand Champion: DIAMOND HILL DOORMAN LACY Century Star Holsteins
Res Grand Champion: GREENLARK ROSES DESTINY Greenlark Farms
Premier Breeder: GREENLARK FARMS
Premier Exhibitor: CENTURY STAR HOLSTEINS
AUGUST 22, 2024 • 122 HEAD • JUDGE - MORGON MCMILLAN
Jr Champion: QUALITY BECKRIDGE UNIX LUSTRY
Agriber Societa Agricola SRL, Beckridge Holsteins & Quality Holsteins
Res Jr Champion: WEEKSDALE MASTER BRITT
Clarkvalley Holsteins & Dalton J. Faris
Grand Champion: C V F KING DOC SUNSET Dalton J. Faris
Res Grand Champion: RADOMERE SIDEKICK JOYFUL
Radomere Holstiens
Premier Breeder: HARVDALE HOLSTEINS
Premier Exhibitor: RADOMERE HOLSTEINS
AUGUST 31, 2024 • 68 HEAD • JUDGE - DEVIN O’HARA
Jr Champion: REDLODGE LAMBDA AYLANI Redlodge Farms Inc.
Res Jr Champion: KNONAUDALE DOJA CAT Knonaudale Farms Inc.
Grand Champion: ROSEVINE CHARMING Rosevine Farms
Res Grand Champion: KNONAUDALE TAMMY Knonaudale Farms Inc.
Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor: KNONAUDALE FARMS INC.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • 114 HEAD • JUDGE - JON KINGDON
Jr Champion: WINRIGHT BELIEVE TALLAHASSEE
G. & M. Lintvedt, B. Verthein, R. Shore, Vale-O-Skene Holsteins & L. Griffith
Res Jr Champion: KAWARTHA MASTER VIOLET
Carl Phoenix & Family, Kawartha Holsteins
Grand Champion: KAWARTHA SIDEKICK DAIQUIRI Kawartha Holsteins
Res Grand Champion: KINGSWAY LAMBDA GUMBO Kingsway Farms
Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor: RYLA HOLSTEINS
Ontario Bred Ontario Exhibited Placing
Animal & Exhibitor
· · 9th Spring Calf WINRIGHT RD DRMN LEMONADE Enright, Borba & Riverdown
· · 10th Spring Calf LEACHLAND MAJOR HEAD GAIL Clarkvalley
· · 1st Winter Calf BESLEA HG BLUE SKY Clarkvalley
· · 3rd Winter Calf WINRIGHT SK CREME BRULEE Borba & Almeida
· · 10th Winter Calf KINGSWAY LAMBDA CATCH ME INSIDE Velthuis Farms & Kingsway Farms
· 1st Fall Calf MILIBRO DETECTIVE MOUSSABEL Clarkvalley, Jim Butler & Michael Deaver
· 4th Fall Calf YELLOWSTONE TALLULAH-ET Hawbaker, Hill, Hogge, Dymentholm & Wadeland Smith
· · 3rd Summer Yearling UNIQUE RED-CARPET FLAIR-ET Clarkvalley, Tristan Rae & Rhonda Cochrane
· 9th Summer Yearling WINRIGHT JAGGER EUPHORIA-ET Chris & Jen Hill & Matt Hawbaler
· 1st Spring Yearling JR CHAMP GENESEE ALTITUDE LEAH Doeberiener & Bowen, Conroy, Clarkvalley & Osinga
· 3rd Spring Yearling KINGSWAY CRUSHABULL CALL ME
Caroline Egolf & Elliana Cummings
· 3rd Winter Yearling CAL-DENIER-I DL ALEXUS Dan Hovden & Velthuuis Farms
· 6th Winter Yearling BLONDIN ENERTY SATELLITE
Ronald Grandy
· 1st Fall Yearling
RES JR CHAMP LYN-VALE JUST BELIEVE IN ME Beckridge Holsteins, Quality Holsteins & Agriber Societa Agricola SRL
· 5th Fall Yearling DELCREEK CRASH MY PARTY Addison M Lortie
· · 5th Junior Best Three Females KINGSWAY FARMS
· · 9th Spring Calf WINRIGHT WARRIOR HELLSBELLS Brian Enright & London Dairy Farms
· 6th Winter Calf KARNVIEW WARRIOR BELL-RED T. E. & M. Uber, J & A London, C. Tanis
· 10th Winter Calf MISS ROMPEN KELLY-RED Kelly Barbee, Mike Heath & Dymentholm Genetics
· 1st Fall Calf JR CHAMP MILKSOURCE A TIERNEY Clarkvalley, Pierre Boulet, Jeff & Jim Butler
· 3rd Summer Yearling POTLUCK DIAMONDBACK ABBY-RED Austen Schmidt
· 4th Winter Yearling WINRIGHT ALT TSUNAMI-RED Brian Coyne & Patrick Crave
· 3rd Fall Yearling HODGLYNN SWINGMAN LUST-RED C & H Froelich, D Morlock & E Laney
· · 3rd Yearling in Milk TERRYLEA JORDY JUNGLE-RED Mt Elgin Dairy Farms & Breamont Holsteins
· 8th Yearling in Milk HODGLYNN ALT MALLORY-RED Kamphuis Farms LLC & Mystik-Kreek Farm LLC
· 3rd Summer Junior 2 Year Old KNONAUDALE LIVING IT UP Ferme Blondin, Blondin Sires & Butz Hill
· 2nd Senior 2 Year Old PONDVUE BUTTERSCOTCH-RED Jim & Valerie Spreng & Jay Ackley
· 1st Milking Yearling MISS TATOO FERN
· · 3rd Milking Yearling
· 4th Milking Yearling
· · 6th Milking Yearling
· 3rd Summer Junior 2 Year Old
· 5th Summer Junior 2 Year Old
· 3rd Junior 2 Year Old
· 5th Junior 2 Year Old
· 6th Junior 2 Year Old
· · 10th Junior 2 Year Old
· 3rd Senior 2 Year Old
· 4th Senior 2 Year Old
· 7th Senior 2 Year Old
· 2nd Senior 3 Year Old
· · 3rd Senior 3 year old
· · 6th 5 Year old
· 6th 6+ Year Old
· 6th Lifetime Milk Production
· · 2nd Best 3 Females
· · 1st
Quality, Beckridge, Agriber Societa Agricola SRL & Dupasquier Farms
ELMCROFT AVALANCHE PIPER
Pierre Boulet & Clarkalley Holsteins
SPERO VALIANT LAMBDA MONACO
Jim & Valerie Spreng & Jay Ackley
KNONAUDALE MOBOMBA
Ferme Blondin, Jean-Phillipe Proulx, Fairbanks Cattle Company & Dream Work Holsteins
COLSTEIN LAMBDA DRE
Eloc, Kingsway Farms & Duckett
PA-STONEMILL HAN JUBIEJAM
Kathleen O’Keefe & David R. Dyment
WEST-ADUB LAMBDA SADIE
Ferme Blondin, Fairbanks Cattle Company & Ferme Yvon SIcard
KENTVILLE DOC ROSIE
Westcoast Holsteins
SUNSPARK BRAYDEN BRINLEY
J & V Spreng, J. Ackley, D. Bertke & A. Trbovich
WILLOWLANE BRAYDEN P KALLIYAN
Mt. Elgin Dairy Farms & Breamont Holsteins
BOSDALE SIDEKICK JOYSTICK Butlerview Farm
WALNUTLAWN LAMBDA BEYONCE Butlerview Farm
BENRISE MASTER BETTE MIDLER Elmvue Farm
RES INT CHAMP EIXDALE PWRUP
ALONGSIDE Milk Source
KINGSWAY DELTA LAMBDA JULEP
Howard-View Holsteins & Showbox Sires
ALTONA LEA UNIX HERMINIE
Dalton J. Faris
KINGSWAY DEMPSEY NORA Elmvue Farm
ALFINCH ZELGODIS TACI
F & D Borba and F & C Borba
PHOTOS 1. Junior Champion Milksource A Tierney-Red-ET in the barn with the Clarkvalley Crew , 2. 2nd Place Best Three FemalesKingsway Farms, 3. 1st Winter Calf - Beslea Hg Blue Sky, 4. 3rd Summer Jr 2 year old - Knonaudale Living It Up, 5. Milksource A Tierney-Red-ET being named Red & White Junior Champion, 6. 1st Fall Yearling - LynVale Just Believe In Me, 7. Holstein Show Judges, (left) Associate Adam Hodgins from Kincardine, ON, and Judge Kevin Doeberiener, 8. Reserve Intermediate Champion - Eixdale Pwrup Alongside, 9. 3rd Summer Jr 2 Year Old - Knonaudale Living It Up, 10. 3rd Senior 2 Year Old - Bosdale Sidekick Joystick, 11. Junior, Reserve & Honourable Mention Junior Champions - Genesee Altitude Leah , Lyn-Vale Just Believe In Me and Milibro Detective Moussabel, 12. 1st Produce of Dam - Kingsway Farms with daughters of Knonaudale Jasmine, 13. 4th Senior 2 Year OldWalnutlawn Lambda Beyonce, 14. Reserve Junior Champion - LynVale Just Believe In Me - in the barn with the Beckridge, Quality Crew, 15. 6th Jr. 2 Year Old - Sunspark Brayden Brinley.
First, I’d like to emphasize what an honour it is to be selected for this team! The Inter-County Judging Competition is so prestigious and known for being an intense and challenging competition that youth in Ontario aim to excel at each year. What better team bonding than spending nine hours in the car together heading to Freeport, IL? Lots of get-to-know-you chats as each member of the team was representing a different region of Ontario, and of course quizzing Pam and Murray on what we had gotten ourselves into, funny stories from years past, and rehearsing our script for the border agents. I know all of us on the trip have taken away new friendships and funny stories, industry connections and networks, motivations for our future, and keen interest in our judging careers but the most outstanding is our appreciation for sponsors and for the people who took the time out of their day to help send us here and invest in the future of dairy.
Our first day of judging practice started off at the legendary Erbacres Holsteins, where we evaluated an impressive class of Three-YearOlds, Summer Yearlings, and Spring Calves. Alongside the many other judging teams from across the United States, we next headed to Triangle Acres Brown Swiss, we only spotted one or two Holsteins in the herd—not something you see in Ontario everyday! Here we judged Senior-Two-Year-Olds, Three-Year-Olds, and Five-Year-Olds. To give ourselves a break from the strenuous task of judging beautiful cows in beautiful weather, Murray insisted we follow Bert and Hazel Stewart’s tradition and get ice cream at Union Dairy in Freeport, IL.
saturday
Saturday morning, we headed to Larson Acres, the World Dairy Expo Producers of Year. Our phones recorded 3500 steps after we saw the many well-managed calf barns, one of the 1200 ft. long cow barns (that Braden found out had 185 fans cross ventilating and a very large electric bill), and the size of corn silage pit you’d only see in Illinois. A must-see in their farm office was the basement filled with hundreds of agricultural antiques from a dog-powered butter churn to miniature models of decades old milking parlours.
sunday
Overall, the competition was first-class. We were dressed to the nines, and Murray and Pam sent us off to compete with some handshakes and encouraging words—“give ‘em hell” to be exact. This competition, as intimidating as it originally seemed, intensified my love for judging and motivated me to continue achieving success when standing in the middle of the ring. Often you hear the cliché that a trip or experience was unforgettable, but this one really was. Weeks later I am still in awe of what I saw and who I met. Our chaperones took every opportunity to introduce us to industry and make connections that we can build on for a lifetime.
monday
Tour day started at Hoard’s Dairyman Farm where we checked out their herd of Guernseys and then travelled to the Rosendale site of Milk Source where we observed their two 80 head rotary parlours!
tuesday
Tuesday was spent at the WDE grounds watching the Jersey Cows, Milking Shorthorn Cows and Brown Swiss heifers. We topped off the day with a visit to the Prime Quarter, another WDE tradition.
Visiting the Select Sires Genetics Facility on Siemers Farms is what made me realize I want a career in genetics. Peeking behind the curtain at the dams of the impactful sires of our generation was truly an eye-opener for me regarding the type of career I want to have.
Thursday and Friday were spent watching the Holstein shows culminating with the Supreme Champion on Friday night.
Join the Holstein Ontario Board of Directors to have your voice heard!
We are looking for forward-thinking individuals to be part of our Board for EASTERN and WEST-CENTRAL Districts.
“WERISEBYLIFTINGOTHERS”
Nomination forms are to be submitted by December 31, 2024 and must include support from two members within your district.
Forms can be downloaded from our website: https://www.ontarioholstein.ca/board-of-directors and forwarded to branch@ontario.holstein.ca
The purpose of this award is to recognize the efforts and highlight the work and accomplishments of Ontario women who have devoted their lives to serve, promote and enhance the dairy industry. Through their dedication, they have helped to inspire others with their passion. Contributions may be made through their own family farms, within the 4-H program, local breed association, provincial committees or boards, national board or through formal work, which all working together helps to promote and preserve the dairy farm and industry in Ontario.
• Open to women involved in all dairy breeds.
• Nomination package is available on Holstein Ontario’s website (www.ontarioholstein.ca).
• Nominations should be sent to Deb Knapton (knapview@storm.ca).
• Selection committee members will choose the winner with recipients joining the committee for future years.
• Award will be announced and presented at the Holstein Ontario Annual Meeting in 2025.
Please consider nominating someone who is making a difference in the dairy industry!
DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: DECEMBER 15, 2024
For more information contact: Karen Velthuis 613-821-3421 riverdown.inc@gmail.com
AS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE OPERATIONS AT ORSERDALE FARMS, COURTNEY ORSER IS DEVOTED TO CULTIVATING SUCCESS AND PROSPERITY ON THE FARM.
Originating from Orserdale Farms in Sydenham, Courtney Orser has quickly become a success story. Both in the showring and on the farm, Courtney is a victorious member of the dairy industry.
Courtney is currently in her second and final year at Lakeland College in Vermillion, Alberta, studying Animal Science Technology with a Dairy major. A major deciding factor on this program for Courtney was its SMF, a student farm management program, allowing students to take on specific roles on the barn management team and learn hands on. This means that Courtney has her own designated job within the dairy barn at Lakeland. Her title is the Industry Research and Data Coordinator. In this role, she assists with the school’s research projects, helping out where she can to fill research gaps. She also gets to participate in on farm problem solving research. She works with the school’s robot and Herd Navigator system to collect milk samples, and monitors incomplete cows. Courtney has also become AI certified through Lakeland College, and is gradually working alongside her brother Taylor to one day take over that role at Orserdale Farms, where she farms with her brothers Taylor and Brandon, her dad, Lloyd, and her sister-inlaw Logan. Taylor and Logan also own many animals under
their Catalyst prefix.
When Courtney is home from school, she plays a key role within the family operation. She can be found milking, and she has taken on roles in heifer and cow care, monitoring, and treatment. Along with her dad, Lloyd and brother, Taylor, Courtney cares for and selects the show heifers. She also spends time working in the field, cultivating, rolling, and raking. With a strong family history, Orserdale Farms dates back countless generations. The Orsers have difficulty pinpointing the generation that began milking cows, as the Orsers have been farming in Sydenham for over 150 years. Today, Orserdale milks 50 cows in a Tie-Stall barn on 650 acres. The Orser’s won Farm Family of the Year in 2017 at the International Plowing Match.
Courtney is also a very decorated Showperson. In 2018 she was the 4th Intermediate Showperson at the TD Classic. In 2019 she was Reserve Grand Champion at the EastGen Showcase and in 2022 she was the 9th Senior Showperson at World Dairy Expo. Her pride and joy is her 4-H calf this year, Certified CV Legend Jigsaw. “She puts a smile on my face every time I am in the barn. I live and breathe for this animal.” She is the first ever show cow that the Orsers have purchased. When asked what her favorite part of her 4-H career has been, Courtney answered “the days that I worked this year taking care of Certified CV Legend Jigsaw. Being the decision maker with the trials and
errors of raising her, using what I have learned at every show and every farm I have worked at to cater to her and to do the best job that I could.” More recently, at the Frontenac County Holstein Show, Courtney was named the Morley Curtis Memorial Champion 4-H Calf, Reserve Junior Champion Calf, First Winter Heifer. At Kingston Fall Fair, she was Grand Champion Showperson, Grand Champion Calf, and competed in Dairy, Beef and Swine to be named the Overall Champion Showperson. On October 5th at the Metcalfe Fair, Courtney was named 4th Senior showman out of 22, Grand Champion Holstein Heifer, and Honourable Mention Supreme Heifer.
Courtney credits 4-H for giving her the confidence to go after the things she never thought were possible. She says that through going to 4-H shows, she saw her own potential to win big titles and chased her dreams. Courtney is forever grateful to 4-H for allowing her to receive her numerous accolades and emphasizing the importance of community involvement. Courtney also participated in Beef, Cake Decorating,
Photography, Gardening, Community Involvement, and Horse Clubs.
Coming up, Courtney is looking forward to the National Black and White Holstein show at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. For the first time ever, she will be exhibiting an animal that she owns herself. Courtney has involved many of her friends, family, and mentors in preparation for the National Black & White show, making this an exciting event for the whole Orserdale team.
Long term, Courtney has plans of working and continuing to learn alongside her brothers Taylor and sister-in-law Logan at Orserdale Farms, where they will collaborate and take on their own roles within the operation.
CALVIN BUIST
DAIRYLANE FARMS INC., CANFIELD
NUMBER OF COWS: 100 (MILKING) ON 2 LELY A5 ROBOTS
FARM SIZE: 250 ACRES OWNED & 130 ACRES RENTED
CROPS GROWN: ALFALFA, CORN GRAIN, CORN SILAGE, SOYBEANS & WHEAT
Dairylane Farms Inc. is operated by Calvin Buist in partnership with his Dad in Canfield, Ontario, where they milk 100 cows under the prefix Cynlex on 2 Lely A5 milking robots. At Cynlex Holsteins, the cows are fed a TMR out of bunker silos. Calvin says they feed their own dry corn to eliminate the cost of purchasing it. High feed costs are something that Calvin thinks is one of the biggest challenges facing the dairy industry today.
After graduating high school in 2011, Calvin moved away to Alberta before returning home to the farm in 2014. One of the biggest changes he has initiated since returning to the farm full time is the breeding program. He strives to increase their BCA by choosing only a small number of bulls to breed with, and in turn, Calvin is very proud of the improvement he sees each year in terms of breeding and classification of their 2-year-olds. In the short term, Calvin wants to breed the highest percent of cows to sexed semen, and the lowest percent to beef semen. He plans to use this improved breeding program to build the sustainability and longevity of their herd and hopes to one day have an average score of GP or higher for all freshening 2-year-olds.
Future plans for the Buists include optimizing crop yields through manure management with the goal of reducing fertilizer costs. Calvin also says they are still looking to increase their quota holdings and would like to someday reach a comfortable capacity within their facilities. For now, they will focus on optimizing milk production so they can milk less cows but still be just as profitable. After recently installing 2 robotic milking systems and constructing a new heifer facility (bed pack), their plans are to continue managing what they have while growing a little bit more each year.
Calvin enjoys being involved in his community and in his local Holstein club, volunteering at the Caledonia Fair with Agstravagansa and acting as a director on the Haldimand County Holstein Club board. He is excited for his two sons, ages 4 and 2, to experience farm life at Dairylane Farms Inc. and all the benefits that come with it.
CHRIS REESOR ONTHEHILL HOLSTEINS, MARKHAM
NUMBER OF COWS: 50 (MILKING) IN A TIESTALL, 2X MILKING
FARM SIZE: 100 ACRES OWNED & 150 ACRES RENTED
CROPS GROWN: HAYLAGE, CORN SILAGE, CORN, SOYBEANS, AND TRITICALE
Chris farms in partnership with his family at Onthehill Holsteins in Markham, Ontario. They milk 50 cows in a tiestall barn and more recently have built a new heifer/dry cow facility. This new barn has allowed them to improve on the care they provide for the dry cows and ensure heifers are being bred at the right time, lowering age at first calving.
At Onthehill Holsteins, the cows are fed a TMR that consists of haylage, corn silage, corn, grain and supplement. They grow all their own forages and grain, excluding wheat straw, which is purchased from neighbours. “The addition of triticale to the cropping rotation has been rewarding,” Chris says, as it provides them with extra forage and allows a cash crop of soybeans to be grown afterwards. They found triticale to be of high quality and have also seen an increase in production among the cows, while the soybean crop is beneficial in terms of offsetting high feed costs.
Within the next 5 years, Chris plans to increase the level of quality genetics in the herd, with a focus on polled genetics. He believes that investing in genetics from other breeders can speed up progress but might not provide a return on investment unless they are carefully selected. He has also considered finding alternative strategies to boost revenue and assist in the development of cow families, such as embryo sales and breeder bulls.
Long term, Chris sees their operation making the switch from a tiestall barn to a freestall facility with a parlour or robotic milking system. When considering a transition like this, Chris says “Knowing your cost of production is essential,” as it is important to understand the cost of initial investment and the added operating costs that are associated with it.
Chris has always played an active role in his community, acting as the past president of the York Holstein Club and past president of the Markham Fair. He is also currently the Secretary/Treasurer for the milk committee.
CRAIG TEMPLETON
TEMPLEVIEW FARMS INC., KEMPTVILLE
NUMBER OF COWS: 63 (MILKING) ON A SINGLE LELY A4 ROBOT
FARM SIZE: 350 ACRES OWNED & 50 ACRES RENTED
CROPS GROWN: GRASS HAY, ALFALFA, SILAGE & GRAIN CORN
Craig owns and operates Templeview Farms Inc. located in Kemptville, Ont. alongside his Dad John and with help from his wife Leigh and youngest sister Natalie. Together, they milk 60-65 cows on a single Lely A4 robot in a 3-row sand-bedded free stall barn that was constructed in 2017. The transition from a tie stall facility to a free stall with a robotic milking system, an average of 3.5x/day milking, and the adoption of TMR feeding versus pasture feeding has allowed them to achieve an increase in production for an overall average of 44-45L/cow/day. At Templeview Holsteins, the cropping strategy revolves around the cows – they grow grass hay, an alfalfa hay mix which is harvested as haylage or baleage, silage, and grain corn.
Upon graduation from the University of Guelph in 2010, Craig joined his parents on the farm and focused on aggressively paying down debt, with the goal of becoming a lot more efficient and progressive. Craig also began breeding everything himself after returning home, and has been exclusively using sexed, proven sires and beef semen for 10 years. Since becoming the primary herd manager, Craig’s efforts have contributed to lowering age at first calving by 5 months, raising 25 fewer replacements, and filling 37 more kilos of quota with one less person. In 2023, a new heifer/dry cow facility was built, which has “Further streamlined our efficiency and eliminated storing feed, choring, and trailering animals between two farms,” Craig says. This facility is a 2-row free stall barn where the dry cows enjoy flex-stalls that accommodate their late stage of pregnancy and bred heifers can be caught in headlocks for quick and easy pregnancy checks.
In the short term, Craig’s goal is to achieve their Master Breeder Shield. The past 10 years has seen the farm go from 440th in the Master Breeder rankings to 25th in 2023. Herd conformation has also improved: Templeview Holsteins now has 11 EX, 47 VG, and 21GP cows with an average of 86 points across the herd. Craig enjoys hosting 4-H meetings at the farm for local dairy and judging clubs, having been heavily involved in both as a 4-H member. Templeview Holsteins also played host to the Carleton-Russell Twilight Meeting in 2019, where they welcomed over 400 people to the farm. As a Level 2 judge, Craig also likes to judge 3-5 shows and/or Breeders’ Cup competitions every year.
MARK TALSMA
TALSTAR DAIRY, HARLEY
NUMBER OF COWS: 40 (MILKING) ON A SINGLE-10 PARLOUR
FARM SIZE: 325 ACRES
CROPS GROWN: CORN, BEANS, WHEAT, ALFALFA & COVER CROP
Mark and his wife and kids own and operate Talstar Dairy in Harley, Ontario, where they milk 40 cows in a single-10 parlour facility. Mark’s dad runs an operation milking 100 cows on 2 robotic milking systems just down the road, making it easy to share resources and equipment. All heifers calve at Mark’s facility and are trained on the parlour before being sent over to the robot. Their family focuses on double-cropping as much as possible to gain the most out of their valuable acres of land. They like to plant triticale after corn silage and an oats/peas/barley mix after wheat. All feed is stored and prepared at the home farms facility and then is sent down the road to Mark’s with the TMR mixer each day.
Since becoming involved in the farm operation, one of Mark’s biggest highlights is the construction of a single-10 parlour facility. Mark says that “the robotic milking system and parlour facility go together extremely well,” explaining that any cows that don’t work well on the robot can be moved to the parlour and vice versa. He enjoys having the ability to train fresh heifers on the parlour first as well, before moving them to the robot barn. Talstar Dairy boasts an impressive BCA of 292-307-304 and currently has combined herd scores of 12 ME, 8 EX, 58 VG, 65 GP and 3 G between his operation and his Dad’s. Other recent highlights at Talstar Dairy are the implementation of a pasteurizer for feeding calves, which has contributed to improved calf health, and the purchase of a truck and trailer to haul their own cattle.
Within the next year, Mark hopes to build a new heifer/dry cow facility to help expand their growing herds and to give dry cows more space and comfort. In the long term, the Talsma’s are looking forward to the possibility of purchasing a third dairy, but until then, they will work hard to be as efficient as possible when it comes to their land and resources to help keep costs low. When he is not working off-farm, Mark enjoys participating in the Paris Fair by bringing cattle to show every year and is also an active board member for the Brant-Wentworth Holstein Club.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 ONTARIO DAIRY YOUTH AWARD WINNERS!
Established in 1980, the competition recognizes young people aged 25-35 who are actively involved in the operation of a dairy farm, who have demonstrated leadership and taken an active role in their communities. These talented winners will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Westerner Dairy Showcase in Red Deer, Alberta this fall. The Ontario Dairy Youth Award is funded through the Ontario Dairy Youth Trust Fund and Holstein Ontario.
An aspiring agricultural event coordinator, Mckenna is enrolled in the Business Administration in Marketing Communications diploma program at Mohawk College. Mckenna credits her deep appreciation for agriculture and community involvement to her upbringing on her family’s dairy farm in Troy. She was recently named the 2024 Rockton Agricultural Society Fair Ambassador and has held the role of Youth Leader in many of her 4-H clubs. Beyond the show ring, her dedication to the Hamilton-Wentworth 4-H association shines through her completion of over 60 projects and in her position as Junior Director on the Hamilton-Wentworth board of directors. One of Mckenna’s notable achievements this year is the establishment of the Community Outreach 4-H Club, which focuses on giving back to the community through volunteering, fundraising, and environment stewardship and aims to create meaningful change and foster a spirit of service among the members.
Mary is currently enrolled at the University of Guelph, working towards her Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture, majoring in Animal Science. Born and raised on her family’s dairy, Branderlea Farms in Rockwood, Mary’s responsibilities range from milking, feeding and fieldwork. Mary’s active involvement in Wellington County 4-H has led to her completing over 70 projects and being a member on the Wellington County TD Classic Team twice. She has also recently been named a 2024-2025 Youth Advisory Committee Member representing Ontario on the 4-H Canada Council. In addition to her outstanding involvement within her community, Mary has had the honour of holding the title of Fergus Fall Fair Ambassador. She is passionate about understanding better ways to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease in food production animals so upon completion of her degree, Mary hopes to be accepted into veterinary school or to pursue a master’s degree in Large Animal Pathology.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS! EACH OF THESE POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP WORTH $1,500.
Emily is entering her 3rd year at the University of Guelph and is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture undergraduate program, majoring in Honours Agriculture. Despite growing up on her family’s beef and cash crop farm in Arthur, her heart belongs to the dairy industry. Her involvement in the dairy industry began when she took a part time job milking cows on a local dairy. Since then, Emily has joined her local 4-H Dairy Club, and has acted as President and VP of the Eramosa Dairy Club. She has also had the opportunity to show in the TD Classic at the Royal Winter Fair. In 20222023 Emily had the honour of representing the Fergus Agricultural Society as the Fergus Fall Fair Ambassador and this past year she was a Jersey Ontario Ambassador. Emily is heavily involved at the University of Guelph, having served as the Class President in her 1st year, and Clothing Director in her 2nd year. In her 2nd year, she also got involved with the College Royal Society as the Dairy Show Director. As she enters her third year, Emily currently sits on the Student Federation of the OAC as Secretary as well as the Tractor Tug for Tots Executive as a Recruitment Assistant. Her future goals include being more active within her local agricultural society and someday being involved in 4-H as a club leader.
Ethan is currently enrolled in the Heavy Equipment/Farm Equipment Mechanic/Technician diploma program at Conestoga College’s Guelph campus. Ethan is the 4th generation on his family’s dairy farm located in Troy, and has responsibilities such as feeding, milking, equipment operation and maintenance, and animal health observation. He is heavily involved when it comes to volunteering in his community, spending time helping at the Canadian National Exhibition, his local church, and the Rockton Fair. Ethan’s passion for agriculture was recognized when he was awarded both the Ontario Plowmen’s award for Top 4-H Agricultural Member and the Holstein Ontario Spirit of 4-H Dairy Award in 2022. Ethan has also recently started his own small business, Ethan’s Clipper Sharpening and Drone Pilot, where he provides clipper sharpening services and custom drone photos/videos to help farmers create social media posts and locate tile runs in their fields. Ethan’s future plans include bringing back skills learned from his post-secondary education to the farm, taking over operations and building a shop to fix not only his family’s equipment, but neighbours’ equipment as well.
Emily grew up on her family’s dairy farm, Phillhaven Holsteins in Sunderland, where her responsibilities range from milking cows and feeding calves to healthcare decisions and medication administration.
Aside from the family farm, she has also worked for several local veterinary clinics and truly enjoys interacting with her community daily. She is very passionate about volunteering, having assisted at the Canadian Dairy Xpo, Royal Winter Fair, and with Ducks Unlimited Canada many times in the past. Emily is currently enrolled in her 2nd year at the University of Guelph, studying towards her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree, majoring in Animal Science. At university, Emily enjoys being an active member of the Dairy Science Club, Beef Science Club, and participating in College Royal events and Gryphon intramural hockey. Emily looks forward to using embryos purchased at the College Classic Heifer Sale to help start her own herd. In the future, Emily hopes to be accepted into veterinary school, where she would like to specialize in ruminant nutrition and reproduction. She aspires to one day start her own veterinary clinic and become a bovine reproduction specialist.
Mitchell is entering his 3rd year in the Food & Agriculture and Resource Economics undergraduate degree program at the University of Guelph. Mitchell’s passion for dairy and showing cattle started at a young age under the influence of his Uncle Terry at Elm Bend Farms. Since then, he has been heavily involved in the dairy industry, recently starting his own business as a fitter. Mitchell has had the privilege of working with herds across Canada, Australia and the United States fitting cattle for provincial, national and international-level shows. In addition to his extensive involvement in Chatham-Kent 4-H and the South Kent Hockey Team, Mitchell has taken a keen interest in judging dairy cattle and one day aspires to be an official dairy judge. Recently, he was named the 2023 Canadian Intercollegiate Judging Competition Champion and the 2023 Inter-County Dairy Youth Judging Competition High Individual. As a result of his achievements, Mitchell had the opportunity to compete as part of the Ontario Dairy Judging Team at the US National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest at World Dairy Expo in 2023. Mitchell looks forward to the future after graduation, and potentially sees himself working in dairy genetics and A.I, utilizing his education in agriculture and economics as an asset.
Cameron was raised on his family’s dairy, Velthuis Farms located in Osgoode, where his primary role is Young Stock Manager and his responsibilities range from feeding, tagging, dehorning and vaccinating calves less than 3 months of age, among other work on the farm. Cameron is currently enrolled in his 2nd year at the University of Guelph and is studying towards a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture undergraduate degree, majoring in Animal Science. An active member in 4-H, Cameron has been involved since 2015 and has enjoyed participating in the dairy, field crop, and judging clubs. He has also had the opportunity to attend the Royal Winter Fair as a member of the TD Classic team for 2 consecutive years. Cameron participated in the Inter-County Dairy Judging Competiton in 2023 and again in August this year. He hopes to continue developing his judging skills to one day become an official dairy judge. At university, Cameron is involved with the local Junior Farmers group, the Judging Club and was recently named the Class of 2027 Representative for the Dairy Science Club. Cameron plans to return to the farm full-time upon graduation, and also aspires to continue showing commitment to his community by joining his local 4-H association as a Leader.
Reegan is currently enrolled in her 2nd year at the University of Saskatchewan in the Bachelor of Science: Agriculture – Environmental Science undergraduate degree program, minoring in Animal Science. Reegan plans to take her passion for the environment and regenerative agriculture practices and become a Regenerative Agriculture Consultant in the future. She has always been heavily involved in the dairy industry, having been raised on her family’s dairy, Elm Bend Farms, located in Brantford. She is no stranger to commitment, and has volunteered with Brant County 4-H, the Paris Agricultural Society and the Brantford Rotary Club. In addition to her achievements in Brant County 4-H, Reegan enjoyed immersing herself in Swedish culture on her year-long exchange through the Rotary Long Term Youth Exchange Program in 2022-2023. While in Sweden, she acted as assistant coach for the Helsingborg Hockey Girls Program, assisting with practicing, training, and coaching. Reegan is looking forward to acting as the 2024-2025 Dairy Team President at the University of Saskatchewan this year.
Grace is currently enrolled in her 2nd year at the University of Guelph, studying Political Science with a minor in Agriculture. She is the 7th generation on her family’s dairy, Hallahan Farms in Blyth, ON. Grace has always been deeply interested in the agricultural community and is passionate about serving and protecting it. Alongside her involvement in Huron County 4-H, Grace has had the honour of representing the Huron County Plowmen’s Association as the Princess of the Furrow from 2019-2022, and recently became a member of the Gay Lea Foods Co-operative. At the University of Guelph, Grace dove in head-first and joined the executive team for the 100th edition of College Royal, where she acted as the Square Dancing Assistant Director in 2023, helping with planning the event and making the competition one of the largest to date! In the future, Grace is considering moving out-of-province to continue her studies, particularly in Western Canada. She looks forward to advocating for rural communities, being involved on local agricultural boards and carrying out a successful, fulfilling, and impactful career.
Alecsa’s primary course of study is in Wildlife Biology and Conservation and is complemented by a minor in Agriculture at the University of Guelph. Alecsa started working on her uncle’s dairy at nine years old, where she quickly developed a strong passion for the industry and being a part of the process of breeding healthy, productive animals. Her grandfather left behind a legacy of breeding successful show cattle, which Alecsa has shown much interest in through her active involvement in 4-H. A senior member with a deeprooted commitment to nurturing the next generation’s enthusiasm for agriculture and animal care, she firmly believes in the 4-H motto and enjoys mentoring younger members in caring for their calf, practicing showmanship skills, and learning clipping and fitting techniques. Alecsa also likes to dedicate her time to volunteering within her community, often helping with organizations like the Maxville Lions Club, Rachel’s Kids House of Hope, and the Maxville Fairgrounds. In the future, Alecsa aspires to start her career as an Assessment Director, where she would be responsible for overseeing management efforts directed towards wildlife and economics.
The European Young Breeders School (EYBS) is an international competition taking place annually in Battice, Belguim at the end of August/early September. The event consists of 3 days of training and 2 days of competition and hosts 120 participants from around the world aged 13 to 25. Each year, Canada sends a team of youth to compete in this prestigious competition against Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Switzerland, Sweden, France, Italy, Luxemburg, Austria, Spain and the United Kingdom. Team Canada members for 2024 were Sydney Cain (ON), Juliette Naud (QC), Xavier Labbe (QC), Sage Yuill (NS), Kyle Vandrager (BC) & Jordan Hawthorne (ON).
BY JORDAN HAWTHORNE & SYDNEY CAIN
Spending some time on the day we arrived riding electric bikes around Brussels exploring the city and enjoying team dinner and rooftop drinks to start off the trip.
The night of the Gastronomical Tour where we got to visit with all the other teams and try a food and drink that they brought to represent their country. This night was a lot of fun spending time getting to learn a bit about every country and having laughs with other team members.
Attending all of the workshops which were very helpful and educational. It was interesting to learn from industry professionals and to also learn how some things we do in Canada are done differently in Europe and other parts of the world.
DAY 1 – Arrived in Brussels and made our way to the hotel. Enjoyed exploring the city and had team dinner.
DAY 2 – We left early to get to the competition grounds in Battice for orientation and breakfast. Our group found our assigned pack area where our heifers were waiting for us. We then attended our first two workshops: Bedding and Washing. Once the workshops finished we split up and got to work on getting our heifers washed, and our pack and display set up. When the heifers were washed and settled, we headed to two more workshopsthese ones on Feeding and Show Routines for Heifers. We left with grain and beet pulp for our heifers. After the workshops were completed, we had some spare time, which we used to start leading and clipping our heifers. The completion of Day 2 saw us getting introduced to our host families and heading back with them to settle in and have dinner.
DAY 3 – We all arrived at the showgrounds early to wash the heifers and make the pack before the judges came around to do our first assessment
“The coolest experience for me was getting to stand up on the podium with two other Canadian friends!”
- JORDAN HAWTHORNE
of the competition. Once we had breakfast, we had a Clipping workshop, where we learned about the equipment needed, and how to care for your heifer before and after a show. Another workshop followed on Showmanship where we learned about leading techniques, as well as the equipment and clothing you need to be successful. Following lunch we attended a presentation on judging and classification followed by a quiz and a practice class of heifers to judge. The remainder of the day was left to us to continue working on leading, clipping and completing any display/pack work.
DAY 4 – Day 4 started with washing and making the pack to prepare for judging that morning before breakfast. Our first workshop of the day was a very interesting presentation on marketing, followed by a short quiz. After this workshop we had free time to finish up and clipping and do some training on our heifers before we attended another showmanship workshop. After lunch we had a workshop on fitting and preparing your heifer for the ring on show day, to help get us ready for the show coming up the next day. After this workshop we did an official judging competition on two classes of heifers. The rest of the afternoon we were free to do what we needed with our heifers before heading to the discussion with the judge where we had the opportunity to ask him questions on what he wanted to see in
PHOTOS 1. Team Canada’s display and pack in Belgium, 2. Kyle Vaandrager being named 1st overall, this picture shows such sportsmanship from all the other teams as they all congratulate him on the way to the podium, 3. Team Canada with their heifers after conformation day, from left to right; Sydney Cain, Juliette Naud, Xavier Labbe, Sage Yuil, Kyle Vaandrager and Jordan Hawthorne, 4. The team’s first night in Belgium, having rooftop drinks and getting to know each other, 5. An all Canadian
showmanship and how the show was going to go the next day. Following dinner, we washed the heifers and cleaned up the pack and those of us that weren’t doing the night shift headed back to our host families for the night
DAY 5 – Show Day #1! When we arrived, we began all preparations for the conformation competition that morning. Once the conformation classes were completed we had another judging competition, this time, a class of cows. After judging we began setting up and preparing our food for the gastronomical tour that was happening that night. As team Canada, we were serving poutine and maple whisky for the host families and other competitors. Taking turns serving, we had a chance to sample all the other teams, trying their food and drink. We then headed back with our host families for our last night with them.
DAY 6 – Show Day #2! Prepping for the showmanship competition began as soon as we arrived, setting toplines and filling heifers. After the competition concluded we had some time before closing ceremonies to begin packing up and organizing our things to head home. In the Closing Ceremonies, we listened to sponsor presentations, and then watched the presentation of awards for each division of the competition. After closing ceremonies we finished packing up our pack and display and returned all of our borrowed items. Our shuttle then took us all back to the hotel in Brussels where we had one last team dinner before packing and heading back home the next day.
Huge thanks to Holstein Canada and Semex who made this trip possible for Team Canada.
OVERALL – Kyle Vaandrager (1st), Xavier Labbe (6th), Juliette Naud (10th), Jordan Hawthorne (12th)
JUDGING COMPETITION – Xavier Labbe (1st)
FITTING COMPETITION – Jordan Hawthorne (1st), Xavier Labbe (2nd), Kyle Vaandrager (3rd)
SHOWMANSHIP – Kyle Vaandrager (1st & Champion Showman), Juliette Naud (2nd & HM Champion Showman), Xavier Labbe (4th), Jordan Hawthorne (4th), Sydney Cain (4th)
TThe 32nd Annual Inter-County Dairy Judging Competition took place on August 17th, 2024, held at the Campbellford Fairgrounds. The Competition was open to all youth ages 9-21. Novice and Junior categories followed a workshop-style educational format to encourage learning and skill building. The objectives of the program are to develop decision-making and communication skills; teach participants how to evaluate dairy cattle; provide competition beyond the local level and to develop future judges. Skills learned at youth programs such as this empower them to become the leaders of tomorrow. The committee of volunteers worked hard to get everything organized under the guidance of longtime supporter Murray Reissner. Holstein Ontario would like to thank all of the committee members for taking on the challenge of making the competition such a great success.
Participants judged and gave reasons for both milking and heifer classes, including Holstein, Jersey, Brown Swiss, Ayrshire and Milking Shorthorns. There was also a quiz covering the manual “On with the Show”. The Premier County trophy was given for the second year in honour of Bert Stewart, the founder of this event and a longtime supporter of this youth competition. The winner of this year’s Premier County trophy went to Durham-East.
The top 4 senior participants represented Ontario by competing at the US National 4-H Judging Competition at the World Dairy Expo at the end of September in Madison, Wisconsin.
The committee would like to thank Lyndsay Berry for being the official photographer of the event, as well as Maya Yacoub of Holstein Canada for creating the new Inter-County Dairy Youth Judging Competition logo.
Congratulations to all participants for your enthusiasm and willingness to try something new. For many, it was their first time at this event and we hope to see them all back again next year.
Stay tuned for a date and location for the 2025 event.
Sponsor - Ontario Dairy Youth Trust Fund
1 TY FINLEY
Durham West
Sponsor - Murray Reissner
High Individual
2 BRADEN SPARKS
Brant
Sponsor - Jason French
1 BRADEN SPARKS
Brant
Sponsor - Blondin Sires
RYLAN AITKEN
Durham East
Sponsor - Phyllis McMaster JACE NOOM
CHARLOTTE WOODHOUSE
Grey
Sponsor - Geoff Innes
CHARLOTTE WOODHOUSE
Grey
Sponsor - Trentward Farms
Perth Sponsor - Karnview Farms
ALEXIS NIXON
Leeds
Sponsor - Ava Lewis
JACE NOOM
Perth
Sponsor - Blondin Sires
Oxford
- Ken Empey
Sponsor - Plum Valley Holstiens High Placings
2 TY FINLEY
Durham West
Sponsor - DeLaval Canada
1 GRANT BARKEY
Durham East
Sponsor - Embrdale Farms
High Reasons
High Holsteins
2 LEXI JOHNSTON
Perth
Sponsor - Grand Valley Fortifiers
1 LEXI JOHNSTON
Perth
Sponsor - Embrdale Farms
2 COURTNEY ORSER
Frontenac
Sponsor - Quality Seeds
1 BRADEN SPARKS
Brant
Sponsor -Embrdale Farms
2 COURTNEY ORSER
Frontenac
Sponsor - Riverdown Holsteins
1 TY FINLEY
Durham West
Sponsor - Joel Bagg
2 MARYN HUNTER
Leeds
Sponsor - RJ Farms
1 EMILY DEKLEIN
Middlesex
Sponsor - Pete & Kim DeKlein
2 BRADEN SPARKS
Brant
Sponsor - Grand Valley Fortifiers
RYLAN AITKEN
Durham East
Sponsor - Crowley + Arklie Strategy & Co.
RYLAN AITKEN
Durham East
Sponsor - Steve Fraser
CHARLOTTE WOODHOUSE
Grey
Sponsor - Grand Valley Fortifiers
REID BARKEY
Durham East
Sponsor - Grand Valley Fortifiers
RYLAN AITKEN
Durham East
Sponsor - Gendarra Holsteins.
ALEXIS NIXON
Leeds
Sponsor - Glennholme Holsteins
ALEXIS NIXON
Leeds
Sponsor - Kevin MacLean
EMILY FINLEY
Northumberland
Sponsor - Milvalea Holsteins
ALEXIS NIXON
Leeds
Sponsor - Milvalea Holsteins
JACE NOOM
Perth
Sponsor - Hendercroft Holsteins
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
To our sponsors – we couldn’t have done this without you. Thank you for believing in the value of investing in our youth.
Ontario Dairy Youth Trust Fund | Boehringer-Ingelheim
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ANIMALS PROVIDED BY: Avonlea Genetics Inc., Kingsway Farms, Nurseland Farms, Ripplebrook Farms, Waltz Acres, Beslea Farms Ltd., Brett Stockdale, Cameron Stockdale, Martin Chamberlain, Dave Prinzen, Glen Powell & Rob Ashton
STRAW PROVIDED BY: Lovell Farms, Scott & Sandra Honey
CATTLE FEED PROVIDED BY: Grand Valley Fortifiers
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over a class, 5. Prizes on display, 6. Emily DeKlein
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looking over her notes and preparing reasons, 7. The 2024 Inter-County
participants, 8. Winners of the Premier County Award - Durham East. From left to right, Murray Reissner, Reid Barkey, Rylan Aitken, Grant Barkey, Kyle Meeks, Katie Cripps, Karen Velthuis and Sawyer Puterbough, in front with the trophy, 9. Ty Finley being presented with the High Individual Award by sponsor Murray Reissner, 10. The Milking Shorthorn fall calf line up, 11. Junior participants preparing their reasons, 12. Pam Charlton (left) presenting the Intermediate High Placings Award to Charlotte Woodhouse (Grey), sponsored by Trentward Farms, 13. Awards on display featuring the new Inter-County Judging Competition logo. PHOTOS LYNDSAY BERRY PHOTOGRAPHY.
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2025
10 am - 3 pm Farm Tours Hosted by Simcoe County Holstein Breeders
6 pm Social Hour at the Hotel
7 pm Dinner
Join us for an evening of fellowship, a fun auction, Ontario Master Breeder Recognition and the All-Ontario Awards at the
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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2025
8 am Past President’s Breakfast 9:30 am Annual General Meeting Gay Lea Production Awards Outstanding Dairy Woman Service Award 12 pm Lunch
Presentations by Ontario Dairy Youth Award Winners
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Our four annual Junior shows are a major highlight for youth across the province. The shows rely heavily on volunteers and sponsors to successfully run each year – we extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our sponsors of the 2024 season!
EastGen, Ontario Dairy Youth Trust Fund, Ontario Joint Dairy Breeds & Jersey Ontario sponsor all four shows.
We also wish to thank Murray Reissner, who for several years has devoted countless hours to designing and crafting the beautiful showboxes to be presented at each of the respective shows! Thank you,
WESTERN JUNIOR SHOW:
Steveleigh Holsteins
Family of Bruce Witmer
Salus Mutual Insurance
Nuview Farms
Walker Dairy Inc.
Tavistock Veterinarians
Shaw’s Ice Cream
Western District Council
Woodstock Agricultrual Society
EAST-CENTRAL JUNIOR SHOW:
Ontario County Holstein Club
East-Central District Council
Durham East 4-H Association
Orono Agricultural Society
WEST-CENTRAL JUNIOR SHOW:
Cleave View Farms
Wellington County Holstein Club
Upper Grand Veterinary Clinic
Floradale Feed Mill
West-Central District Council
Robert Medwell
EASTERN JUNIOR SHOW:
Eastern District Council
EASTERN PHOTOS 1. Ribbons and banners for this year’s show generously sponsored by Grenville Mutual Insurance, 2. Participants take in a few tips during the Showmanship Clinic, 3. Some of the calves getting settled in the Leeds County string, 4. The coveted showbox, made by Murray Reissner, was won by Lane Edwards (Leeds), 5. The final line up of Senior Showman for judge Laura Phoenix, 6. A group of participants at the calf washing demonstration, 7. Seventy-five keen young 4-Hers in Spencerville.
IIT WAS GREAT TO BE BACK THIS SUMMER FOR THE FOUR JUNIOR DAIRY SHOWS HELD ACROSS THE PROVINCE! These shows are a perfect opportunity for young 4-Hers to compete at a regional level and gain first-hand show experience while having a great time.
Thank you to all of the sponsors, volunteers, 4-H leaders and parents who support our Junior Shows!
PHOTOS 1. Holstein Spring Heifer winner Brittney Phoenix (Durham West) with DAPPLEDALE BULLSEYE MAY (left) and second place Tate Werry (Durham West) with LOA-DE-MEDE DESTINATION LINDOR (right), 2. A keen and eager group of young 4-Hers in Orono, 3. Ring side views, 4. The second senior showmanship heat getting set up in the ring, 5. Champion 4-H calves lined up, 6. Showbox winner Willa Durward of Kawartha Lakes, 7. HIGH POINT ROX FALISHA exhibited by Delaney Jeffrey (Durham West) was first place Winter Heifer, on her right is the second place Winter Heifer KARNVILLA MAJOR SERENITY exhibited by Colt Grandy (Durham West). PHOTOS BY HOLSTEIN ONTARIO.
PHOTOS 1. A nice line of 4-H calves making their way to the ring, 2. A shot of the Oxford display in the barn in Woodstock, 3. Judge Andrew Den Haan evaluates the line up of winter heifers, 4. The finalists in the Junior Showmanship class, 5. Winners of the
AA NEW EXCELLENT COW OR A VERY GOOD TWO-YEAR-OLD IS A BREEDING ACCOMPLISHMENT. These cows are the highlight of any herd visit and a source of pride for their breeders and owners. From June through to the end of August 2024, there were 838 1st time Excellent cows and 763 Very Good 2-year-olds classified in Ontario. Those classifying EX-91 and above and VG-87 and above are listed here - a complete list can be found under the Awards-Lists tab at www.holstein.ca. Congratulations to the owners and breeders of these fine animals!
JUNE - SEPTEMBER EX’S
EMBRDALE JILLIAN UNIX EX-94
Joel Phoenix, Cannington
Trent Valley Holsteins, Peterborough
Wendon Holsteins, Red Deer County, AB
ROESBETT SK RISKY EX-94
Roesbett Farms Ltd., Lakeside
C V F KING DOC SUNSET EX-93
Dalton J. Faris, East Gwillimbury
EGL-ACRES JORDY LOVEJOY-RED EX-93
Rickhaven Holsteins, Drayton
ELM BEND GOOSE BUMP EX-93
Blondin Sires & Ferme Blondin,SaintPlacide, QC
HATCHLEY PISTON LATTE 138 EX-93
Talsma Farms Inc., Harley
HAVENVALLEY IMPRESSN RAINTRUST EX-93
Havenvalley Holsteins, Wallenstein
H-BRIDGE ALTITUDE JES RED EX-93
High Bridge Holsteins Ltd., Parkhill
KARNVIEW FREAKY FAST EX-93
Karnview Farms Inc., Woodstock
LUXURY IMPRESSION FAIRY EX-93
Luxury Holsteins, Wellandport
QUINNDALE GOLDIE’S SIDEKICK EX-93
Quinndale Holsteins, Greely
ROSEVINE APPLE CRISP EXTRA EX-93 Rosevine Farms, Berwick
STADE CRUSHABULL ENIGMA-ET EX-93
Gary K. Lintvedt, Edgerton, Wi Matt Lintvedt, Sun Prairie, Wi Vale-O-Skene Holsteins, Little Britain
BOSDALE IMPRESSION L PORTRAIT EX-92
BOSDALE KINGPIN PORTRAIT C EX-92
Bosdale Farms Inc., Cambridge
BURMANIA RANDALL BRANDY EX-92 Burmania Farms, Chesterville
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V F MIRAND MOOSE EX-92 Clearview Farm, Clarence Creek
CROVALLEY SOLOMON SPOT LIGHT EX-92 Crovalley Holsteins, Hastings
EASTEDGE RUBELS 637 EX-92 East Edge Holsteins, Springfield
EMILANE SOLOMON GERTA EX-92 Wenallt Holsteins Inc., Crysler
ERIEVIEW UNIX CASSIDY EX-92 Erieview Farms Limited, Jerseyville
GORELAND MIS VICKIES HEMINGWAY EX-92 Goreland Farms, Carrying Place
HAZELCREST FUEL CARISMA EX-92 Hazelcrest Holsteins, Embro
H-BRIDGE RUSS JANELLE RED EX-92 High Bridge Holsteins Ltd., Parkhill
K-HURST JORDY DENALI-RED EX-92
Blondin Sires, Saint-Placide, QC Clarkvalley Holsteins, Woodville Fairbanks Cattle Company, Napanee Ferme Blondin, Saint-Placide, QC
LIMBRA ATMOSPHERE ALEXIA EX-92
Huybregts Farms Ltd., Crysler Knonaudale Farms Inc., Crysler
LOYALYN UNIX LILAC EX-92
Rob & Alice Bumstead, Owen Sound
NEWMORNING TATOO 32 3,679 EX-92
New Morning Holsteins, Monkton
RALANES SIDEKICK LEAHY EX-92
Hidden Creek Farms, Stirling
RALANES UNIX SASSY EX-92
Hidden Creek Farms, Stirling
RIPPLEBROOK LICKITYSPLIT AARON EX-92
Ripplebrook Farm, Napanee
ROOSBURG 1ST GRADE HANDWRITING EX-92
Roosburg Farms Inc., Athens
SHADYRAIL BENTLEY JASMINE EX-92
Randy & Lynette Martin, Harriston
S-S-I RENEGDE 8,700 10,784-ET EX-92
New Morning Holsteins, Monkton
WALNUTVIEW MORRIS 533 EX-92
Arthur Family Farms, Norwich
WILGRO JOAN VOW EX-92
Wilgro Holsteins, Palmerston
WILLOWOOD LINEMAN JELLYFISH EX-92
River Dale Holsteins, St. Jacobs
WINDCROFT DB IMAGE EX-92
Windcroft Farm, Gananoque
AIJA DISCJOCKEY GRAYSON EX-91
Brian Joseph Enright, Winchester Jaquemet Holsteins, Winchester
ALTONA LEA SIDEKICK JINGLE EX-91
Frank Barkey & Family, Blackstock
ANDITA FUEL BRIE EX-91
Andita Holsteins Inc., Belwood
APOLA RUMOUR HAS IT EX-91
Wallace Dairy Ltd., Kemptville
APPLERIDGE LEILA EX-91
Cherry Crest Holsteins, Martintown
BLUCRIK ALLIGATOR PAPOOSE EX-91
Blucrik Holsteins, Wallenstein
BOSDALE ARTIST CINDERELLA EX-91
Bosdale Farms Inc., Cambridge
BRENLAND ARMY BARB EX-91
Brenland Holsteins, Millbank
BRUVON ALLIGATOR JAYLA EX-91
BRUVON UNIX TESSIE EX-91
Vernon & Juliann Brubacher, Wallenstein
BURMANIA ARMY EXCALIBUR EX-91
Burmania Farms, Chesterville
BURNACRES UNIX DAKINI EX-91
Burnacres Farms, L’orignal
CEDARPATCH KINGBOY DRAGONFLY EX-91
Cedarpatch Holsteins, Mildmay
CNOSSOME ARTIST COBRA EX-91
Cnossome Holsteins, Brunner
CORNITA DELTALAM PETAL EX-91
Cornita Farms Ltd., Parkhill
CRATER WHICHATAW SIDEKICK EX-91
CRATER WYOMING SIDEKICK EX-91
Crater Farm, Hartington
CROVALLEY DOORMAN RAIN SLICK EX-91
Crovalley Holsteins, Hastings
DAIRYDALE DELTA PINEAPPLE EX-91
Dairydale Farms Ltd., Embro
DIEMERTDALE CONTENDER ALISA EX-91
Diemertdale Acres Ltd., Ayton
DUALANE SNOWY ADRIENNE EX-91
Kloepfer Holdings Ltd., Ingersoll
DUCKETT SIDEKICK OLLIE-ET EX-91
Velthuis Farms Ltd., Osgoode
EASTEDGE RUBELS 638 EX-91
East Edge Holsteins, Springfield
EASTRIVER DEVOUR TINA 698 EX-91
London Dairy Farms, London
Mt. Elgin Dairy Farms, Guelph
EBYLANE SIDEKICK ESTHER EX-91
Lynholme Holsteins, Conn
ELM LANE SIDEKICK BAMBI EX-91
Elm Lane Farms, Vankleek Hill
EMBRDALE JOY TATOO EX-91
EMBRDALE JUNO OVERWING EX-91
Embrdale Farm, Asphodel-Norwood
EXTRAMILE IDEAL IMPRESSION EX-91
Extramile Farm, Keene
FARISVIEW DOOR WINDY EX-91
Dalton J. Faris, East Gwillimbury
GLENGARRY D L ARUBA EX-91
Glengarry Stock Farms Inc., Apple Hill
GLENHAVEN GOMES GODDESS EX-91
Glenhaven Farms, Williamstown
GLENLODGE MG DRASTIC CARMA P EX-91
Donald & John Simpson, Palmerston
Mintoglen Farms Ltd., Palmerston
GLENNHOLME AMMO BERKLEY EX-91
Glennholme Holsteins, Carp
HARVDALE PRINCE CHERRY EX-91
Harvdale Holsteins, Stayner
HATCHLEY LANDSLIDE JULIE 134 EX-91
Talsma Farms Inc., Harley
HAVENVALLEY FUEL PEARFU EX-91
Havenvalley Holsteins, Wallenstein
HAZELCREST LAUTRUST NOVA EX-91
Hazelcrest Holsteins, Embro
H-BRIDGE ALTITUDE JABA RED EX-91
High Bridge Holsteins Ltd., Parkhill
HENDERCROFT DOORMAN STEAMY EX-91
Herbert Henderson, Ashton
JAMAINE THOREAU FLOSSIE EX-91
Jamaine Holsteins, Wallenstein
JEFFRED FAIRVIEW RAMBOW EX-91
Fred Jeffs, Stirling
JOLETTA MOGUL LOTUS EX-91
Joletta Holsteins, Palmerston
KAROLSTEIN COCKTAIL SIDEKICK EX-91
Clarkvalley Holsteins, Woodville
Ferme Kaven Grandmont Inc., Nicolet, QC
Pierre Boulet, Montmagny, QC
KILLCROFT CINDER OUT THE DOOR EX-91
Killcroft Holsteins, Tavistock
KINGSWAY AWESOME JACKIE EX-91
Ferme Jaton & Gremion Enrg, Compton, QC
KINGSWAY UNIX GATOR EX-91
Kingsway Farms Inc., Hastings
Straitside Holsteins, Pugwash, NS
KIRKLEA SIDEKICK SHAMPAGNE EX-91
KIRKLEA VICTOR JIPSEY EX-91
Kirklea Holsteins, Alexandria
LAIDLAWN CRUSHTIME GUINEVER EX-91
Verlane Farms Inc., Caledonia
LEGEND-MAKER VICTOR CHAMPIO EX-91
Don-Mair Farms, Mt. Hope
Legend-Maker Holsteins, Mt. Hope
LOCHDALE UNIX CAMPBELL EX-91
Lochdale Holsteins, Alexandria
LOOKOUT I AM LIKEABLE EX-91
Up-Ridge Holsteins, Embro
LOYALYN IMPRESSION SUGAR EX-91
Rob & Alice Bumstead, Owen Sound
MILLKIRK DOORMAN TANYA EX-91
Stonehaven Farm (Munro) Ltd., Mitchell
MOUNT ELM JORDY TATTLE EX-91
Mount Elm Farms Inc., Vankleek Hill
MURINDA KITTY EX-91
East Lakes Dairy Inc., Palmerston
NEWMORNING JACOBY PLANT EX-91
NEWMORNING TATOO LIZZIE 3433 EX-91
NEWMORNING TATOO MATH 3629 EX-91
New Morning Holsteins, Monkton
OLIVERCREST SIDEKICK RUGGED EX-91
Olivercrest Holsteins, Neebing
OSCROFT AWESOME LIVIN RED EX-91
Oscroft Farms, Shannonville
OVERDALE CRUSHTIME PADDINGTON EX-91
Overdale Farms Ltd., L’orignal
PEARTOME EPSOM SALTS EX-91
Peartome Holsteins, Hagersville
PINE GLEN RUMMY CLUE EX-91
Wallace Dairy Ltd., Kemptville
PONDBANK SIDEKICK CHASS EX-91
Pondbank Farms Ltd., Markdale
POTLUCK SWINGMAN MISSY EX-91
Brian Armstrong, Millbrook
PROGENESIS ZAZZLE PAPRIKA EX-91
Character Holsteins, Mildmay
PYNACKER JASPER HIGH OCTANE EX-91
Pynacker Holsteins, Bath
RALANES SAGERBRAE DRMN AURORA EX-91
Dalton J. Faris, East Gwillimbury
REDLODGE DUMBLEDORE APEX EX-91
Redlodge Farms Inc., Finch
RIDDELL OTHELLO 1056 EX-91
Riddell Holsteins, Atwood
RIPPLEBROOK MIRAND APPALOOSA-P EX-91
Bonnechere Holsteins, Renfrew
Lilyking Farm, Elginburg
Ripplebrook Farm, Napanee
SANDHILL KINGPIN FORD EX-91
Sandhill Holsteins, Baden
SANDYSIDE THOREAU JULIANNE EX-91
Sandylane Farms Inc., Berwick
SAUDER HOLME DOORMAN ALANIS EX-91
Murrel & Martha Sauder, Wallenstein
SEVENHILLS ADAGIO-P TOOTSIE EX-91
Sevenhills Holsteins Ltd., Amaranth
SHADYWILLO LAUTRUST PRISILA EX-91
Leonard & Laura Martin, Elmira
SILVERRIDGE V MARIUS EVICTION EX-91 Velthuis Farms Ltd., Osgoode
SOUTH NATION MOGUL FREYA EX-91
Christopher Ryan, Crysler
SPENCROFT SOCHI KYRIE EX-91
Roger Spence, Elmvale
STANTONS DOES APPEAR-ET EX-91
STANTONS HARDROCK DANICA EX-91
STANTONS YOLO APPROVED EX-91
Stanton Bros Limited, Ilderton
SUNNY PLAINS CRUSHTIME 2,020 EX-91
Sunny Plains Farms, Joyceville
SUNNYRIDGE DOORMAN NICOLE EX-91
Sunnyridge Holsteins, Mt. Forest
TANGLIN WICKHAM MAGGIE EX-91
Coote Farms, Frankville
TARABRAE UNIX ELLIE MAY EX-91
Tarabrae Holsteins, Embro
TERRYLEA DOORMAN BURLESQUE EX-91
Hodglynn Holsteins, Kincardine
Terrylea Holsteins, St. Pauls
VANDEHOLM JACOBY PEARL EX-91
Derek Van De Walle, St. Marys
Ostendville Farms Ltd., St. Paul’s
VONBURG SIDEKICK RYANNE EX-91
C. W. Vondervoort, Woodstock
VRIESDALE ALLIGATOR ELECTRIC EX-91
Vriesdale Holsteins, Mountain
WALNUTLAWN MIRAND BRILLIANT P EX-91
Walnutlawn Farms Limited, Tavistock
WILJAVEN SILVER CHIPPER EX-91
Wiljaven Farms Ltd., Thamesford
WILLOW SPRINGS ALLIGATOR SHINE EX-91
Willow Springs Holsteins, Wallenstein
WILMARLEA FIRECRACKER FROSTY EX-91
Wilmarlea Farm, Embro
WYCREST SIDEKICK WINDY EX-91
Lester M Wideman, Mount Forest
YATTONMAR TAKEOFF CHIP EX-91
Abner F. Martin, Wallenstein
YIREH OTHELLO EMERALD EX-91
Yireh Farms, Winchester
YORELLEA KINGPIN QUACKGRASS EX-91
Yorellea Farms, St. Eugene
JUNE - SEPTEMBER VG’S
BELMORAL WAR LORDE VG-87
Belmoral Farms Ltd., Teeswater
BLONDIN LAMBDA EARLY VG-87
Star & D Farms Inc., Russell
BLONDIN LEGEND ANICA VG-87
Blondin Sires, Saint-Placide, QC Ferme Blondin, Saint-Placide, QC
BOSDALE SIDEKICK PORSCHE VG-87
Bosdale Farms Inc., Cambridge
COZY HAVEN LEGEND ADIDAS VG-87
Blondin Sires, Saint-Placide, QC Ferme Blondin, Saint-Placide, QC
CROVALLEY LAMBDA BARMAID VG-87
Crovalley Holsteins, Hastings
DUCKETT BACKFLIP EMMY VG-87
Brian Joseph Enright, Winchester Jaquemet Holsteins, Winchester
ECHO GLEN MASTER EMERSON VG-87
Echo Glen Farm, Dorchester
ERBCREST HANIKO MARCILYNN VG-87
Erbcrest Farm, Milverton
FRAELAND BECKRIDGE BOASTFUL VG-87
FRAELAND BECKRIDGE LIL BUTTER VG-87
Beckridge Holsteins, Keswick Fraeland Farms, Fergus
JEFFRED ALONGSIDE HASTINGS VG-87
Fred Jeffs, Stirling
KARNVIEW ALLIGATOR ABUZZ VG-87
KARNVIEW DOORMAN AMAZON VG-87 Karnview Farms Inc., Woodstock
MS KINGSWAY DL GUMMYWORM-ET VG-87
Kingsway Farms Inc., Hastings Reyncrest Farms, Corfu, Ny
SILVERCAP BRAEMAR LAMBDA MIMI VG-87 Mcintosh Holsteins, Embro
SUNNY PLAINS ALONGSIDE NOVA VG-87 Sunny Plains Farms, Joyceville
TRENT VALLEY LAMMDA ARMIGEDIN VG-87
Jason David Mell, Merrill, Wi
Trent Valley Holsteins, Peterborough
UP-RIDGE ALLIGATOR LUMINATE VG-87
Up-Ridge Holsteins, Embro
WALNUTLAWN LAMBDA BRIGHT VG-87
Progenesis Lp, Guelph
WEST-ADUB LAMBDA SADIE VG-87
Fairbanks Cattle Company, Napanee
Ferme Blondin, Saint-Placide, QC
Ferme Yvon Sicard, Saint-Justin, QC EX-94 & HIGHER / VG-88 2 YEAR
& HIGHER
ALTONA LEA UNIX HERMINIE EX-96-2E
D alton J Faris, E ast G willimbury
DIAMOND HILL DOORMAN LACY EX-95-4E
Century Star H olsteins, C obden
MS REYNCREST CRSH CHARLOTTE EX-94-3E
L iberty G enetics, W inchester
ALLSTAR CONTROL ANGELINA EX-94-2E
A llstar G en, P rinceville
EMBRDALE JILLIAN UNIX EX-94
J oel P hoenix, C annington
Trent Valley H olsteins, Peterborough
Wendon H olsteins, Red D eer C ounty, A B
ROESBETT SK RISKY EX-94
Roesbett Farms L td., L akeside
EVERGROW ALONGSIDE GAMBLER VG-88
D elcreek H olsteins, W inchester
first-time
CHILL VIEW DEMPSEY MIAMI EX-94
D wyre Farms L td., E lgin
KIRKLEA JACOBY BUBBLEGUM EX-94
K irklea H olsteins, A lexandria
SPENCROFT SOLOMON KRISPER EX-94
Roger S pence, E lmvale
ULMAR SIDEKICK DIVA EX-94
P fister D airy, Mitchell
BOSDALE ATWOOD B PORTRAIT EX-94
B osdale Farms Inc., C ambridge
LOYALYN DOORMAN JOLENE EX-94
Rob & A lice B umstead, O wen S ound
ELMCROFT SIDEKICK KELLY EX-94
E lmcroft H olsteins, S underland
PATIENCE ACRISP DARE ME EX-94
Parallel G enetics, E ast G arafraxa
Patience H olsteins L td., Mildmay
CONGRATULATIONS to the breeders listed here who bred their first Excellent cow between June and September 2024. May there be many more Excellent cows in your future. Thank you to Holstein Canada for making the information available. Please note, in order to appear on this list, the animal must have been bred and owned by the breeder at the time of classification.
SEVENHILLS ADAGIO-P TOOTSIE EX-91
S evenhills H olsteins L td., A maranth
YIREH OTHELLO EMERALD EX-91
Y ireh Farms, St I sidore
ALOWAY BAILEY RC ROXANNE EX-90
A llan L angeraap, M arkdale
BELROCK FALCON MICHELL EX-90
Sterling Patterson & S ons, Portland
DESNOVEN CARDINAL HERMES EX-90
Ferme A & L D esnoyers Inc., St. A lbert
DOTHAVEN BLOOMFIELD PHAEDRA EX-90
D otzert Farms L td., Stratford
DUSTYLAND APPLICABLE LAURAYNA EX-90
F loyd A lbrecht, Milverton
GOLDENEDGE UNIX LULU EX-90
N eil & C onnie B rubacher, A lma
MAITLAND-P CHERRY EX-90
M aitland P H olsteins, Jasper
PYMONT GEDDY GEORGINA EX-90
P ymont H olsteins, E mbro
REDSTAR DDBACK 2ND-SNOWFLAKE EX-90
2417957 O ntario Inc., S pringfield
ROCKMONT SHOTTLE BRITT EX-90
Rockmont H olsteins, S hakespeare
TRICKLINGCREEK DRAGON TULIP EX-90
Trickling C reek H olsteins, H arriston
VALIANT MIRAND RAPCITY-P EX-90
Valiant D airy Inc., Woodstock
Over 125,000 kilograms of Milk (Milk Per day of Life)
Allan & Lorne Vis, Murillo
Joe Loewith & Sons Ltd., Lynden
Embrdale Farm, Asphodel-Norwood BEAVER RAY SHOTTLE
Joe Loewith & Sons Ltd., Lynden
Raynaud Ltee, Vankleek
Farms, Stratford
Heerdink Holsteins, St. Marys
Farms Ltd., New Hamburg
November 1-10
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Exhibition Place, Toronto
November 4-5
TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic Showmanship (4) & Conformation (5), Showmanship Judge: Curtis McNeil Associate: Richard Osborne Conformation Judge: Jenny Thomas Semex Ring of Excellence - Exhibition Place, Toronto
November 5-6
Frozen Genetics Royal Edition 3, Online at www.uniquedesignsandmarketing.com
November 7
National Red and White Holstein Show, Judge: Markus Hehli Semex Ring of Excellence - Exhibition Place, Toronto
National Holstein Heifer Show, Judge: Blair Weeks, Associate: Bruce Wood Semex Ring of Excellence - Exhibition Place, Toronto
November 8
National Black & White Holstein Show, Judge: Blair Weeks, Associate: Bruce Wood Semex Coca-Cola Coliseum - Exhibition Place, Toronto
November 9
Quality Seeds Dairy Supreme Championship, Semex Ring of Excellence - Exhibition Place, Toronto
November 15
Renfrew County Awards Banquet, Cobden Ag Hall.
November 20
All-Ontario Entry Deadline, Entries via AssistExpo.
November 29-30
Dairy Futures Summit, Hampton Inn and Suites, Guelph
December 4
Waterloo Holstein Club AGM, Carson Wagner’s, 11 a.m.
December 5
Leeds Grenville AGM, Rooseburg Farms, 10 a.m
December 5
York Region Holstein Club AGM, Bellhaven Hall, 12 p.m.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Molly Sayers, who we had the pleasure of working with for the second summer in a row. Molly’s hard work and contributions throughout the show season have made a real difference, and we sure will miss seeing Molly in the office and at shows.
We wish Molly the best in her new role with Holstein Canada as a Field Service Representative for Ontario. If you require field services, you can contact Molly at msayers@holstein.ca or by phone at 519-891-6433.
December 6
Haldimand-Norfolk County Holstein Club AGM, 6 p.m.
December 11
Renfrew County Holstein Club AGM, Cobden Civitian Club, 10:30 a.m.
December 17
Dairy Dynamics Workshop, Grandway Events Centre, Elora
February 25-26
Holstein Ontario AGM & Convention, Barrie
April 2-3
Canadian Dairy XPO (CDX), Stratford Rotary Complex, Stratford
April 2-5
National Holstein Convention, Nova Scotia
April 23-24
Ontario Spring Discovery Show, Ancaster
Holstein Ontario extends their condolences to the family of Robert Brown of Downalane Farms, Pelham, who served as President of the Branch in 1986. Robert will be remembered for his passion for the breed and for his commitment to the dairy community.
In the Summer Issue, on page 10, photos 1, 2 and 4 were given the incorrect accreditation. These photos were taken by Lyndsay Berry Photography.
PRODUCTION = PROFIT. JUST AS WITH THE TYPE CLASSIFICATION, IT IS IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE THE COWS THAT GET THE JOB DONE. Congratulations to all of the breeders and owners of the top five superior production records in each age division for June through the end of August 2024. Please note that only cows that are scored are included in our listing.
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Frank Louwagie, Mitchell
Pittens Family Farms Inc., Cambridge-Galt
ARISTOCRAT
Ontario Inc 1024248, St. Bernardin
Ferme L avigne Inc., Ste. Anne De Prescott
DELTA FAIRY 4368
Honeywood Paradise, L akeside
Eckerlea Acres, Seaforth
SHADYPINE MOGUL MISTRESS
Shadypine Holsteins, Alma 5 YEAR OLDS
SPENCROFT
Roger Spence, Elmvale
Aveline Holsteins 2005 Ltd., Drayton DEBOER
De Boer Acres Holsteins, Selkirk
Gouldhaven Farms, Foresters Falls
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This competition is effective for the 2024 Show Season and is open for members of Ontario exclusively. Animal must be a Registered Holstein, 75% purity or higher.
To be eligible, animals must achieve at minimal one (1) of the qualifying show placings (as outlined below) while owned by or in partnership with an Ontario member. Qualifying show placings include the following:
• First (1) or second (2) prize at an Ontario County Show, OR
• Top five (5) at an Ontario Regional Show, including Ontario Spring Discovery, Ontario Summer Show, EOWQ Championship Show, and Autumn Opportunity, OR
• Top eight (8) Ontario-owned placings at the 2024 National Black & White Holstein Show or Red & White Holstein Show at the Royal Winter Fair.
Each herd must be comprised of three (3) separate animals and must qualify separately as per the requirements above. In the Breeder’s Herd and Junior Herd classes, only one substitute will be allowed per herd.
Senior animals (cow classes) must qualify while in milking form, including Milking Yearlings, and only show placings while in milking form will be considered relevant. Summer calves may qualify via a Junior Calf Class, but only if a Summer Calf Class is not available at the qualifying show. Production cows may qualify via a Mature Cow Class, but only if a Production Class is not available AND Production Qualifications of 70,000 KGs are met at the qualifying show.
*Placings at shows outside of Ontario must be provided, but are not considered qualifying shows. Only results from valid show classes, as recognized by Holstein Canada, will be eligible to be included.
Owners must submit an official entry via Assist Expo for each animal they wish to enter. Go to https://www.assistexpo.ca/allontario-holstein-competition to enter by November 20, 2024. Note: Each entry for each class requires a photo (see photo requirements below). A fee of $50 per entry ($25 for 4-H) applies and can be used towards a 2025 ad in The Link.
ENTRY DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 20, 2024. For Further Information contact Holstein Ontario: 519-653-6180 www.ontario.holstein.ca/awards/all-ontarios.
1. Summer Calf – born on or after June 1, 2024
2. Spring Heifer – born March 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
3. Winter Heifer – born December 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
4. Fall Heifer – born September 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023
5. Summer Yearling – born June 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
6. Spring Yearling – born March 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
7. Winter Yearling – born December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
8. Junior Breeder’s Herd – 3 animals must have the same prefix
9. Winter Yearling In Milk –born December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
10. Fall Yearling In Milk –born September 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022
11. Summer 2 Year Old – born June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022
12. Spring 2 Year Old – born March 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022
13. Winter 2 Year Old –born December 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022
14. Fall 2 Year Old – born September 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021
15. Junior 3 Year Old – born March 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021
16. Senior 3 Year Old –born September 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021
17. 4 Year Old – born September 1, 2019 - August 31, 2020
18. 5 Year Old – born September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019
21. Mature Cow – born prior to September 1, 2018
22. Longtime Production Cow –must have made 70,000 KG by show time
23. Breeder’s Herd – 3 animals must have the same prefix
24. 4-H Spring Heifer – born March 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
25. 4-H Winter Heifer –born December 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
26. 4-H Fall Heifer – born September 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023
27. 4-H Summer Yearling - born June 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
28. 4-H Spring Yearling - born March 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
29. Red & White Summer Calf – born on or after June 1, 2024
30. Red & White Spring Heifer –born March 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
31. Red & White Winter Heifer –born December 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
32. Red & White Fall Heifer –born September 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023
33. Red & White Summer Yearling –born June 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
34. Red & White Spring Yearling –born March 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023
35. Red & White Winter Yearling –born December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023
36. Red & White Junior Breeder’s Herd
37. Red & White Jr. Cow (Yrlng in Milk, 2 Yr Olds, 3 Yr Olds) – born Sept. 1, 2020 - Feb. 28, 2023
38. Red & White Sr. Cow – born prior to September 1, 2020
• Animal must have been shown at any recognized Branch Holstein show to qualify for entry.
• Classes must achieve a minimum number of entries to run. The committee reserves the right to combine classes
• You must be a member of a 4-H Dairy Calf Club.
• You must have shown your project at your club achievement day, or in situations where a non-show achievement day took place, you completed all requirements for your 4-H club.
• Entry form must show calf’s actual placing in the class, as well as 4-H placing in the class.
• 4-H Members must lead their own calf in at least two (2) Holstein Ontario recognized shows but the animal need only qualify in one (1) show to be eligible:
• Calf placed 1st or 2nd 4-H Calf (in its class) at a Holstein Ontario County Show.
• Calf placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd 4-H Calf at Ontario Spring Discovery, Ontario Summer Show, EOWQ Championship Show, Autumn Opportunity Show or an Official 4-H Show with 75 or more 4-H members participating in the show. The date and location of these 4-H shows needs to be submitted to Holstein Ontario prior to the show date and a complete marked catalogue must be sent to the Branch office no later than 15 days after the shows.
• Calf placed in the top eight (8) Ontario-owned 4-H placings at the 2024 National Holstein Shows or the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic at the Royal Winter Fair.
• Classes must acheive a minimum number of entries to run. The committee reserves the right to combine classes.
• All-Ontario 4-H entries require a separate entry form and photo, listing only those shows where the 4-H member led their own calf
Your entry must be accompanied by a professionally-taken 5x7 side-shot photo taken in the current show season. Photos must show the stage of lactation the cow was in when she competed. A Senior Yearling may be entered in both the milking & non-milking class but a picture must be provided in both milking and non-milking form. Exhibitors must submit three (3) individual pictures of the members of your Breeder’s Herd and Junior Breeder’s Herd. Group shots will not be accepted. Digitally manipulated photos will not be accepted.
All qualifying entries received by the deadline will be submitted to a panel of 18 judges who will place their top six in each category. Points will be assigned as follows: 1st (9 points), 2nd (6 points), 3rd (4 points), 4th (3 points), 5th (2 points), and 6th (1 point). Judges who bred or owned the animal at any point in it’s lifetime will be blocked from judging that animal in the competition. Additionally, 12 randomly-selected voting results will be compiled from the 18 sets of results to determine the AllOntario winner for each class. Top placing animals will be recognized as All-Ontario, Reserve All-Ontario, and Honourable Mention All-Ontario respectively, followed by 3 nominated animals (4 in the case of a tie). Prior to voting, an effort will be made to allow each entrant 24 hours to review the accuracy of their entry via a live link, as well as view others in the class.
Entrants will be notified of the final results via email. Results will be published in the Winter 2025 issue of The Link Magazine. Presentation of awards will be made at the Holstein Ontario AGM and Convention in February. Results will not be considered official and cannot be published by any other company until after presentations are made.
NAME: JONATHAN BELL
HERD
SIZE: MILKING 40 COWS
OPERATION TYPE: FREE-STALL, PARLOUR
LOCATION: OWEN SOUND, ON
1. Describe your family’s history with Holsteins.
My family’s history with Holsteins is short. It started when I was a kid, I started milking for my Uncle Ed. He eventually sold the herd, and I began milking for the Danard family at Windsong Holsteins in Kemble. I loved working with the cows and always wanted a herd of my own. In 2018, I entered the New Entrants Program and purchased a good foundation herd. My dream was a reality. I cannot believe it was 7 years ago already.
2. What are your breeding goals?
I want to breed sound, balanced cows with good type and production, deep pedigrees, that will last in todays operations.
3. What genetic tools are most important in your breeding program?
I use milk recording, classification and proven AI sires.
4. Describe the ultimate/ideal cow for your operation:
My ideal cow would have good dairy strength, excellent fore and rear udder attachments, good feet and legs. They also need to have great production with high solids. She needs to earn her keep but also be good to look at and work with.
5. What cow in your barn is currently the “Heart of the Herd”?
I have 2 cows that are our “Heart of the Herd”, Leachland Slater Marie EX-90. Marie is a great cow that we are excited to work with, she is making some beautiful daughters including a VG 2-year-old Diamondback and 3Ridge Warrior Madison, who was 1st Fall Calf at the Quebec Spring Show and 2nd Fall Calf at the Ontario Spring Discovery in 2023 for Breamont Holsteins and Kevin Williams. Marie has a bright future. Also 3Ridge Lambada Ethel EX-90, our very first homebred excellent cow and a cow that pays the bills; she is one of our top producers.
6. What are you most proud of in your herd/operation?
I am proud to say I am a first-generation dairy farmer. I had a dream and worked to achieve it. Also, 3RIDGE HISTORY SHEA EX-93-4YR-CAN was the first calf born with the 3Ridge prefix and has gone on to have some success in the showring. Placing 3RD JR.2-YR ONTARIO SUMMER 2021 1ST Junior 3 Year TROIS-RIVIERES 2022. Having an animal have some success showing has helped my prefix become more known and brings people into the farm.
7. If you could improve one thing in your herd/operation, what would it be?
I am always learning and working with the experts in the various fields to continually improve all aspects of our operation. It is very important to continue to improve and evolve to stay current and viable in the industry. If I had to choose one thing, I want to focus on right away, it is work on improving our dry cow management.
8. If you could have ANY cow standing in your barn, who would it be and why?
Any good well-balanced cow with exceptional feet and legs and udder attachment that could produce the next Expo or Royal champion.
9. What is one thing you would tell a young farmer starting out that you wish you had been told?
There are going to be good days and bad days. Surround yourself with a good team, including vets, nutritionists and professionals that help along the way. Continue to work hard and never give up on your dreams.
10. How do you use genomic information in your herd and what are your thoughts on the future of genomics?
As a new Holstein breeder, I am still learning about genomics and how to use them to better my herd. I think they are a good tool to help pick a young sire or younger heifer to help improve your herd.
11. How many cows do you flush each year? How do you market your embryos that are for sale?
I have only started flushing, as I am using that tool to improve and build families to improve the herd.
12. Being in the breeding business, what traits do you find sell the best? What trait do you value most?
Cows with eye appeal, well balanced, great udders with exceptional fore and rear udder attachments along with good feet and legs.
13. Which bulls do you feel has had the most impact on your herd over the years and today?
The bulls that have worked so far in our herd are Gillette Wildthing and Gillette Windhammer, cows from those bulls have made cows that cross well with current bulls, Lambda, History, Warrior-red and Master.
14. What are the management practices in place on your farm that you feel contribute the most to the success of your operation? Why?
We are proud of our calf management. It is important to start them out right, having a schedule and paying attention to details. We do a good job of staying on top of heat detection.
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