The Link Summer 2014

• S taying Ahead of the Curve at Murrayholm

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•M eet your 2014 Ontario Dairy Youth Winners • Durham County Celebrates 75 years of shows • 2014 Breeder’s Cup Recap

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She’s your highest classified cow in the barn. Or, maybe she’s your highest producing cow.

Is she your best brood cow?

Perhaps she is just that cow that you don’t pay attention to because she quietly goes about her business problem-free lactation after lactation. She is that one cow that really is the Heart of the Herd!

Have you got a cow in the barn that really stands at the forefront of your herd’s success?

Enter her in The Link’s 3rd Annual Heart of the Herd Competition!

Want to enter?

Place an ad of any size into the Fall 2014 issue of The Link. Your ad is your entry! In the ad, include a photo of the cow (professional or a snapshot), her information and a short blurb on why she is the “Heart of the Herd.” ANY cow is eligible as long as she is currently in the herd.

Who decides?

The “Heart of the Herd” competiton is a “People’s Choice” contest!

We will ask the readers of the Link to vote for their favourite and the cow with the highest number of votes by November 21, 2014 will be named the 2014 Heart of the Herd!

What’s the prize?

The winner will receive a FULL PAGE COLOUR AD in the Winter 2015 issue of The Link!

Entries close September 15, 2014 Details:

Heart of the Herd Winner 2013 Dandyland Leduc Legend EX-93-5E CAN 3*

• Only one entry per ad. Advertisers are more than welcome to promote additional cows in their ads, but only one cow can be entered in the contest.

• Ads will be stamped with the contest logo to identify cows that are entered in the competition. Additionally, a published listing of the contenders will be included in the magazine along with the voting instructions.

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PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 41994024 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES VIA DATA FILE TO: thelink@ONTARIO.HOLSTEIN.CA ON THE COVER: Two of a Kind! Twin EX Allen daughters, Narwood Allen Honey Girl EX-91 and Narwood Allen Honey Gal EX-91 on location at Narwood Holsteins in St. Thomas, Ontario. Devin (on left with Honey Gal) and Dennis (on right with Honey Girl) along with their parents, Don and Diane Catt, were the winners of our recent Link Cover Girl contest.

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Embracing Change It’s taken me a long time to realize it, but I’ve come to accept that change is good.

Becoming a mom has definitely taught me that lesson, but so has letting go of the reigns of The Link this past year. A big thank you to Julie McIntosh and her team at 31st Line for putting their own special touch on the magazine and making some small - yet important - changes that have made The Link an even better publication!

In reading this issue’s feature on Murrayholm Farms, or our profiles on this year’s Ontario Dairy Youth Winners, you’ll find that they’re embracing change too. Whether they’ve installed a robot, purchased a new TMR mixer, raised headrails in the barn, started milking three times a day or outsourced their harvest work to custom operators, every change made was done with a goal of making things better. Better for cow comfort, better for productivity, and ultimately, better for the bottom line.

It’s easy to get into a rut when you perform the same tasks on a day-to-day basis.

But as you go about your chores, think about all the little changes you could make that have the potential to lead to big results. As George Bernard Shaw is famous for saying, “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds, cannot change anything.”

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general mana ger’s messa ge Wide scope of dairy farms The entryway of the barn belonging to the Catt family of Narwood Holsteins in St. Thomas displays signs from the various agriculture groups they are associated with. As a tour stop on the District Tours last February, I was certainly thankful to see they had their Ontario Holstein sign as part of the group!

The Catt’s display made me realize just how many different organizations a dairy farm is involved with on a regular basis. Certainly, the milk industry in Ontario is a predominant one, and showing the public that the blue cow means that their milk products actually come from Ontario farms is a benefit. Ontario dairy farms are also a large part of the beef industry and that is evident by the high price of bull calves and cull cows in the past year to fill demand for beef products. Farm acreages have increased due to higher commodity prices and dairy farmers are taking advantage of opportunities to sell extra crop not needed for feed. Although the Canadian dairy industry benefits from supply management, and our milk is marketed and sold to processors, dairy farmers themselves have become more of an advertisement and marketing tool for milk. There are billboards, transport trailer wraps, social media, print advertising all illustrating the connection between the products Canadians consume and the farmers who produce those products.

The strength of our industry has come from people who have become involved in organizations that are associated with their operation. We ask that you continue to show our next generation that it is rewarding to be involved in community organizations that help shape the industry that they will be a part of in the future.

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Jason French, General Manager branch@ontario.holstein.ca

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A STRONG AND UNITED HOLSTEIN CLUB IS A SOURCE OF PRIDE AND TRADITION FOR MANY HOLSTEIN BREEDERS. At the Ontario Holstein Branch, we work closely with County Holstein Clubs from across the province and get to witness first-hand the dedication and enthusiasm of club executives and members alike. We are pleased to showcase the history and achievements of county clubs across Ontario.

Mawacres Warden Patricia EX-3E-15*

Errolea Milan Penny EX-92-4E 6*

Willowlane Dundee Abigail EX-90

1. What is the club’s background and history?

After the formation of the Lambton Cattle Breeding Association, the Lambton Holstein Breeders Association was started on May 29, 1950.

The founding members included Arnold Steven and Russell Williamson of Plympton, Merton Todd and William McRorie of Warwick, Murray Dewhirst of Enniskillen, and Harold James and Donald McLennan of Sarnia.

2. Describe the makeup of your club.

Today the club is comprised of nine Directors and one Secretary/ Treasurer. Sandy Kingdon is our first female President. Rebecca Tamminga has been the club Secretary/Treasurer for three years, taking over from Richard Somerville who acted in the role for a remarkable 24 years prior. Kevin Somerville is our Councilor.

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3. What annual activities does your club organize?

The club meets approximately five or six times a year. In July we hold our annual Family Day and BBQ, which attracts close to 200 people at one of our members’ farms. We also host a day of golf in August for all of the golf enthusiasts among us.

4. What advice would you give to other clubs wanting to grow their membership and become more active?

We would suggest starting with small activities and ensure you organize, advertise and specialize these events. This will ensure they stay manageable for your club and will allow room for later growth if they are successful. Another key piece of advice is to engage the younger members! They have fresh ideas and are eager to get involved.

5. How do you involve youth in your club?

We support the Lambton TD 4-H Dairy Classic team each year, as well as the Britespan show. Also, each member who brings his or her 4-H project to the county show receives $20. One third of our executive is under 30 years of age, which is a positive reinforcement that youth is continuing to stay involved after their 4-H years.

6. What is one area you would like to improve?

It would be great to follow the lead of other clubs and start to use more technology in our communications. At the moment we communicate through e-mail, phone and a yearly newsletter, which is sent to our members. We are currently looking at the possibility of a quarterly e-newsletter.

7. Where do you see the club in a few years down the road?

Though the herd numbers in Lambton have decreased significantly in the past years, the club itself has continued to thrive. With a strong membership, we hope to continue our success into the future. www.ontario.holstein.ca

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Look mom, I’m famous!! Fabienne Kagi of Redlodge Farms in Finch, ON, shows Glengarry Baxter Patches her cover shot in the spring issue of The Link. Patches is a VG-88 daughter out of Glengarry Goldwyn Penny EX-94 6*.

Congratulations to John Drummond, who was recently named 4-H Canada’s 2013 National Volunteer of the Year. He traveled to Abbotsford, BC to accept the award on May 28 and is pictured here with Iain McIntyre of CIBC, who sponsors the award. “It’s been pretty overwhelming and certainly not something I’d ever anticipated happening!” says a humbled John. John has volunteered with 4-H Ontario for 29 years, devoting his time to 124 projects and assisting at various 4-H camps, conferences and events. He is also a valued committee member on the West-Central Junior Show, helping to organize things behind the scenes and provide lots of food and fun for the kids each August.

“Someone just couldn’t wait for their own milk!” tweeted Cate McCorquodale of Casmur farms in Embro. “It’s pretty entertaining to watch these two at feeding time!” she adds.

The Niagara North team work together putting up their display at the last year’s Western Eastgen Challenge. In the photo (L to R) are Brendan McDougall, Christine Armstrong, Kat Weibe, James Gilchrist, Kim Weibe and Stacey Leppert.

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Meet the Stratford Beacon Herald’s 2013 Citizen of the Year!

Not only has Gary West been the booming voice behind the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic for more years than we can remember, he was recently named the Stratford Beacon Herald’s 2013 Citizen of the Year! Gary - a dairy farmer turned egg producer from Shakespeare, ON – has spent countless hours volunteering his time with organizations such as the Stratford and District Agricultural Society, the Optimist Club of Shakespeare, the Shakespeare and Community Athletic Association, the Perth and Waterloo zone of the Egg Farmers of Ontario and Family Services of Perth-Huron. “You’re always given a lot when you’re younger,” he said in an interview with the Beacon Herald on May 21. “It was time for me to give back.” Congratulations, Gary, and thank you for all you do for your community!

Golden Girl Cynthia Bumstead (our winter cover girl) was thrilled to receive a gold medal recently at the Bluewater Regional Science & Technology Fair for her project examining the correlation between show calves and their later classification scores. As a keen participant for the past five years, Cynthia has studied such issues as grey whales, plants and fish. Her parents, Rob and Alice Bumstead of Loyalyn Holsteins in Owen Sound, ON couldn’t be more proud. “She’s won a medal every year, but this is her first gold,” says Alice. “It’s a real honour.”

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A New Horizon for Springerhill...

On May 9th, we sold our farm to the Schrijver family (Royhill prefix). We know the farm will continue to thrive under their care and we wish them all the best!

Our son, Darryl, is now operating Springerhill Poultry.

Thank you to everyone for your support over the years.

We have many fond memories, including being a tour stop on the Elgin County Holstein Convention Tours in February. After many years with the cows, we look forward to what the future has in store for us!

“How lucky I am to have had something that makes

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Elgin County Pride

Congratulations to our Breeder’s Cup Winners: Judge: Adam Zehr

1st Lactation Class (22 head shown) 1- Maplekeys Windhammer Gossip 2- Silverridge Bolton Rosalyn 3- Monoak Jonah Abbey Red 4- Springerhill Sid Holly 5- Skipwell Windbrook Mable 3+ Lactation Class (21 head shown) 1- Maplekeys Goldwyn Bianca 2- Liddlerock Goldwyn Ring 3- Narwood Allen Honey Gal 4- Maplekeys Mongomery Cupid 5- Skipwell Dundee Clara Special Mentions: • Eastedge Jammer Jess • Dohner Durell Roxette

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nadian Aged Cow, ereign, EX 7*, All-Ca Balsam Brae Pluto Sov consecutive years) bred by R. B. Brown, six 1956 (nominated for by Roy Ormiston, Brooklyn. d Bowmanville, purchase

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“A proud county is only that because of the children of its soil,” reads a faded newspaper clipping taken from a March 29, 1956 edition of The Statesman. The clipping – preserved by the Brown family of Browview Farms in Newcastle, ON – pays tribute to the late Ed Summers, a well-known and amiable Agricultural Rep for Durham County who served in this position for 27 years and coached many 4-H judging teams to victory during this time. Though Summers and his achievements are highlighted in the article, there’s no denying the fact that scores of men and women from Ontario’s “Banner County of Durham” have gone on to achieve great things, both within the agricultural industry as a whole and the dairy sector in particular.

According to a 2012 Directory published by the Durham Club, only 29 producers within the county were actively still shipping milk.

However, the pride these members have for their cows, their farms and their families is as strong today as it was when the Holstein Friesian Breeders Club of Durham County was first established back in 1917. In early December of that year, A.A. Powers and A.A. Gibson decided to gage the interest of Holstein breeders in the area on forming a club. They sent out invitations and on Dec. 7 at 8 p.m., about a dozen enthusiastic gentlemen gathered at the S.O.E. Hall in Newcastle to discuss the idea further. The men decided to proceed with the club’s formation and adopted the bylaws of the Brant County Holstein Club, with a few amendments. Mr. Stephen Jose of Newcastle was elected 1st President and A.J. Tamblyn of Orono was elected Vice. Six directors, including R.R. Stevens of Glen Rae Dairy in Bowmanville, were elected to the Board. Membership fees were set at $1 for the year.

Ontario’s “Banner Celebrates 75 Yea

“When a cow makes a single record that has never before been achieved in Canada, it is a matter for commendation. It is even more so when continuous year-by-year production creates a total yield in excess of all others under similar conditions. It is in this field of continuous production that Olive Burke Fayne 283103 has distinguished herself by becoming the Canadian Champion for fat production in first four lactations, all in the 305-day division. With the excellent start which you have given her, your friends in Durham County look forward to the day when they may boast of one of Canada’s greatest lifetime producers developed by James T. Brown, Newcastle, Ont.” By 1957, the Durham County Show had grown to be the largest in its district, with 156 head shown and $638 in prize money awarded, and by 1966, Holstein Fieldman Gerry Nelson claimed it was the largest in Ontario. The show has always been held at Orono and over the years, the club has done a lot to support the fair. In the late ‘70s, members helped to financially support the construction of a new building at the fairgrounds and even after putting in long days on the farm, came together to help with the build. Though the show is now held indoors in that very building, past Secretary-Treasurer, Brenda Metcalf, recalls one of the last times the show was held outside. “It was held at night, in a tent with borrowed bleachers and pig tail lighting in 1978,” she says.

This year will mark 75 years of Durham’s Holstein Show and current club Secretary, Natalie Kellogg, is excited about what’s in store.

The club is holding a raffle to help celebrate the milestone, which includes a two-night stay at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto from November 13-15, passes to the Royal Winter Fair and spending In 1939, R.M. Holtby of neighbouring Ontario County introduced the money of $600. During the show, Natalie says the club is organizing first Holstein Show in Durham County. The outdoor show was held a photo with as many past and current exhibitors as will fit in the ring! in Orono and records show that James T. Brown had the winning One of those past exhibitors, Bill Tamblyn will be there; in fact, he cow that first year with Olive Burke Fayne, who later went on to already has that first Thursday night after Labour Day circled on his become the Canadian Champion for fat production in her first four calendar. Bill, who now goes to the show to watch his grandson show lactations. On February 27, 1940, a banquet was held to commemorate his 4-H calf, remembers showing at Orono from 1964 to 2006. the achievement, and those of his peers, Harry Jose and Milton J. “I might have missed one or two while I was at University or while I Tamblyn. The banquet address for Fayne read as follows:

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The Tamblyn family’s Holstein roots run deep in Durham County, with the first record of them owning Holsteins dating back to the early 1900’s. Bill’s grandfather, Fred, and his great-uncles, Milton and John, were all cow enthusiasts. They bred and owned exceptional purebred Holstein cattle and lived on adjoining farms near Orono within ¾ of a mile of one another on a road now named after them.

One cannot possibly discuss the quality cattle that have come out of Durham county in years past without making mention of the famous foundation cow, Balsam Brae Pluto Sovereign. Known simply as “the white cow,” Sovereign was owned by R.B. Brown of Bowmanville and sold to Roy Ormiston for $700. She was nominated for a slew of All-Canadians in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s, winning All-Canadian Mature Cow in “The quality of cattle in Durham County is Bill recalls a story of his great1956. She gave over 185,000 a testament to the skill and knowledge our uncle Milton sending a really lbs of milk in 11 lactations and good cow he owned to the breeders have. You can see this at our county produced seven daughters, two World Fair in Chicago by of which were scored Excellent show and the judges have commented on the train in the ‘30s. “My greatand three of which were Very uncle had a very distinct, quality right down the line in many classes.”

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— Natalie Kellogg fared so well, considering some the train pulled back into of her close ancestors included Newcastle a week later with his cow onboard, she heard his voice and Montvic Rag Apple Sovereign and several Pietjes, Poschs and Pabsts. gave out one heck of a beller!”

The superiority of cows such as these may help explain why the The Tamblyn family bred many notable cows over the years, including competition at the county show is so fierce each year. “The quality of A.J. Tamblyn’s Lakeview Lestrange. She was Canada’s second greatest cattle in Durham County is a testament to the skill and knowledge milk and butter cow in 1917 and a number of today’s distinguished our breeders have,” says Kellogg. “You can see this at our county herds date back to her. show and the judges have commented on the quality right down the line in many classes.”

Other famous cows followed.

In the 1950s, Erla and Francis Jose’s high-production duo of Mina Fayne Korndyke and Gladibrae Governor Elsie became the first dam-daughter pair ever to reach 200,000 lbs of milk respectively.

The news quickly travelled across Durham County and the Holstein Journal covered the story the same year.

Gerry Brown (whose grandmother was a Tamblyn) has fond memories of showing at Orono over the years. “We had 24 head there one year,” he says. “I remember being 15-years-old and being responsible for trucking some of them!” he adds with a chuckle. He also recalls his dad showing bulls years ago and remembers selling a lot of purebred Browview breeding stock in the years that followed.

One of Elsie’s full brothers, Gladibrae Governor Dandy, was sold as a calf to a small AI unit in Galilea, Israel, in 1946 and went on to sire At 80 years of age, Gerry also remembers back to the days when milk over 2500 daughters. In 1955, he became the first animal in history to was shipped in cans. When he was in high school in the early ‘50s, Continued on page 16 www.ontario.holstein.ca

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he would get up at 4 a.m. to go out to the barn and stir the cream through the milk to make sure it was mixed well and seal the cans. A milk truck would then come and take the cans into Toronto and bring back the empties at night. “I still wake up at 4 a.m. most mornings,” Gerry says. “I just don’t get up anymore!”

All-Canadian 2-year-old the same year. She was sold to Hanover Hill and went on to become All-Canadian 3-year-old the next year. She was one of the last cows the Muirs took to the show. “You wonder how you kept up with it back then, but when we were young, it seemed like no big deal.”

In the early ‘50s, Browview Farms became the first farm in Canada to receive bulk tank pick-up of milk. Gerry remembers it like it was yesterday and recalls how his dad, who became President of Holstein Canada in 1958, first learned of the technology while attending a conference in Wisconsin. He was so interested in the idea that he contacted a supplier upon his return. As luck would have it, the DeLaval dealership in Peterborough was in the final stages of developing a bulk tank prototype and Gerry’s father volunteered to test it out on his farm. “My dad was an innovator,” says Gerry, “and cows were the backdrop of his life.” Gerry’s brother, Lynn, echoes that sentiment. “Dad was always seeking the best agricultural technology available,” he says. “He had the first tractor in the county, but was the last to let the horses he loved go.” James Brown passed away in 1960 as the result of a brain tumor, but Gerry and his wife, Shirley, continued on with the Browview prefix until the herd dispersed in 1992. “I still miss those cows,” Gerry says.

In 2013, the Muir family was presented with a “Century of Holstein” award from Holstein Canada, and although Sandy wasn’t alive to see it, it made the family – including his mother, Mildred - very proud.

A quick scan of past Durham County show champions shows one prefix appearing over and over again. Elderslie Holsteins were a mainstay in the Orono show ring from the early 1950s until the mid 1980s and the Muir family had Grand Champion nine times during this period. In fact, one cow, Elderslie Fond Moolie, won the show three years in a row from 1978 to 1980! The Muirs moved to Durham county from Scarborough in 1921, and since that time, have been breeding exceptional high-type cows under the Elderslie prefix, a name which originated from their ancestral home in the west of Scotland.

“My mom was the backbone of the operation,” Alex says. “She washed the blankets and kept everything running smoothly,” he adds. “At 86-years-old, she lives on the home farm and still likes to look out the window and see the cows.”

At the centerfold of Durham County’s latest breeder’s directory is an aerial shot of a well-kept homestead and farm, with some remarkable cows carrying the tag line, “Where Families Have a Meaning.” The ad belongs to none other than three-time Master Breeder herd, Altona Lea Farms and pays tribute to its founder, the late Frank Barkey. Frank was a well-respected industry leader and served as the Ontario Holstein Branch President in 1988. He was a mentor to so many in the dairy industry and countless young 4-Hers looked to him for guidance.

A familiar name both within Durham County and across the province, Altona Lea’s focus on homebred excellence has earned them great show success over the years. They had Grand Champion at Durham seven times from 1982 to 1998 and have been Premier Breeder at the show a remarkable 22 times! The Barkeys are proud of the legacy their father has left behind and are looking forward to completing an eighth generation of homebred Excellent cows at Altona Lea in the near future.

On September 4, the Durham County Holstein Club will come together Alex Muir, who runs the operation today along with his brother, to commemorate 75 years of Holstein shows at Orono Fairgrounds.

James, says that the county show was always a highlight for their With a rich history behind them, there will be a lot to celebrate. family. “My dad, Sandy, was always real active in showing,” he says, “We are not a big county but we have a very strong and passionate “and he had quite a few champions over the years.” group of breeders,” says Natalie. “With several new young members Elderslie Johanna Judy was Grand Champion in 1981 and Reserve involved, the future of the club is very bright.”

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Nine Ontario Master Breeders were honoured at the gala banquet held earlier this spring in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Congratulations to Bristal (Flesherton), Craigcrest (Arthur), Dandyland (Schomberg), Fieldhouse (Ariss), Joren (Woodstock), McIntosh (Embro), Paradigm (Woodstock) River Dale (St. Jacobs) Ulmar (Mitchell).

Ontario Holstein Board Member, Hank Hazeleger, presented one of four resolutions brought forward on behalf of the Ontario Holstein Branch at the AGM.

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The MacLeod family of Dalkeith, ON, were honoured to receive a Century of Holstein Award presented by Richard Bosma, commemorating their family’s membership with Holstein Canada from 1911 – 2013.

Eastern Ontario Field Rep, Kris MacLeod, accepted a Century of Holstein Award for at least 100 years of Holstein Canada Membership (1914 – 2013) on behalf of the Irvine family of Dalkeith, ON.

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name – the view is magnificient! Lookout is well-known on the show circuit and the cows are cared for in a spotless barn – it is definitely something to see. Our final stop of the day was Provetaz, owned by the Jaton family, where we saw an excellent line up of cows. It would be a pleasure to walk in and milk there everyday.

Friday night was a musical spectacle with everyone, young and old, joining in. A special performance by organizer Angus MacKinnon was Wednesday we headed to the National Spring Show in Victoriaville. the highlight of the evening. Who knew dairy farmers could “Follow There were lots of great cattle for sale and I had to sit on my hands the Rhythm” so well? more than once. Christina Crowley, Holstein Canada’s Coordinator, Saturday morning was the Holstein Canada AGM. After the business Strategic Communications and Membership Programs, welcomed us portion of the meeting, Holstein Canada released their new Canadian to the Young Leader Program with a lunch and ice breaker activity. The Breed Strategy outlining the goals of the Association for the future. As remainder of Wednesday was spent watching the Red and White show Young Leaders it was great to hear where the Association is heading and listening to Roxanne Montplaisir of Monyka Holsteins in Troisas we become more involved in the industry and begin helping to Rivieres share her experience on the Canada-Australia Young Adult achieve those goals. The keynote speaker, Mylene Pacquette, shared her Exchange. If the pictures and stories are any indication, she had the incredible story of rowing solo across the Atlantic. trip of a lifetime.

Following the AGM, three Master Breeders shared their insights and Thursday was the Black and White show. The excitement built with wisdom with the Young Leaders. Elgin Craig of Craigcrest, Francois each class, until MS Goldwyn Alana was crowned Grand Champion.

Roberge of Allwick and Karen Versloot of Combination answered During the show the Young Leaders participated in a Judging Demo. questions and shared their stories of achieving Master Breeder shields.

There were several aspiring judges in our group who explained what a Each Master Breeder also provided an embryo that was drawn for at judge looks for when the cow walks into the ring. After the show we the end of the panel. I learned that there is more than one way to earn loaded up on the bus and were off to Sherbrooke for the second half of a shield and that it is important to work hard and seek out the advice of the convention. Thursday night was the Sugar Shack welcome. It was those you look up to, as well as to set goals for yourself and your herd. great to catch up with old friends and colleagues while enjoying fresh maple taffy.

At the Master Breeder gala on Saturday evening, I had an opportunity to catch up with my neighbours, as three Oxford County breeders Friday morning we were up bright and early to head out into the Eastern received their shields. After dinner, the real fun started. New this year, Townships for farm tours. We started the day at Les Fermes Huard Inc each Master Breeder was brought on stage to a song of their choice. The (Hucho), a 150 cow robot herd. Holstein Canada’s classifiers provided a crowd loved it, dancing and singing along. Hearing the stories of the hands-on demonstration, explaining how they evaluate each trait. After winners was inspirational and increased my desire to one day obtain my Hucho, we headed to Santschi Holsteins to discuss succession planning own Master Breeder shield. and tour their tie-stall facility. Annette, and her husband Shayne, are taking over the farm from her parents. There were lots of questions and After four days of meeting new people, looking at great cows and it was apparent that succession planning is an important topic in the having a lot of fun, I returned home with a new set of goals for my farm lives of Young Leaders. After a delicious lunch on the bus, we began the and myself. I made many connections with fellow Holstein (and a few trek to Lookout Holsteins and Jerseys. Luckily the trek did not involve Jersey) enthusiasts from across the country and look forward to touring walking, but there were moments where it looked like we would have their farms in the future. Thank you once again to Ontario Holstein to make the climb up the back roads on foot. A coach bus and soft, for giving me this opportunity and I encourage other young Holstein steep back roads do not mix well! The anxious moments were worth leaders to apply to “Catch the Tide” in 2015 when the Convention is it though when we got to the top and discovered how Lookout got its held in New Brunswick.

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CALLING ALL 4-H’ers!

Come and participate in the 25th Annual InterCounty 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Competition!

If you want to win a 10-day, all-expenses paid trip to the World Dairy Expo in Madison in October, then why not plan to participate in this year’s competition. The top 4 senior competitors are eligible for this award!

ANNIVERSARY

Open to 4-H’ers 12 to 21 years of age as of January 1, 2014.

July 31, 2014 Ancaster Fairgrounds For more details, visit www.ontario.holstein.ca/youth

In memory of Joe Snyder, there will be a draw for all participants for a $100 prize.

Perth County Holstein Club coming events...

Perth County Holstein Show September 12th - Stratford, ON Perth County Select Sale October 8th - Carson’s, Listowel Holstein Banquet November 1st - Mitchell Golf & Country Club Perth Annual Meeting November 27th - Kie Farms Ltd., St. Marys Guest Speaker: Andrew Hunt, The Bullvine

For more info, contact Club Secretary: Alicia Horne (pchc@live.ca)

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This year, 37 counties held Breeder’s Cup competitions. Breeder’s Cup competitions allow breeders to showcase some of their top animals without leaving the barn. Congratulations to all of this year’s participants and winners listed below!

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Class 1st Lactation

Valmar Terrason Annie

Elm Bend Mountain Mama

Don-Mair Shaquille Nicole

Meadowbloom Windbrook Tulip

Farhope Fever Maplesugar

Farhope Balti Ladylocks

Florbil Goldwyn Penny Jo

Belmoral Sanchez Teaser

Belmoral Denison Patience

Riverdown Wind L Icicle Lynn

Weeberlac Sanchez West Jet

Smygwatys Final Cut Bumble

Glennholme Sanchez Lacoste

Weeberlac M Sanchez Illusion

Riverdown Atwood Angelica

3+ Lactations

Breeze Hill Goldwyn Caicey

Glennholme Denison Zany

Hendercroft Lheros Gumball

1st Lactation

Simonhof Winners Judy

Rodah Reginald Suzee

Waterdale Apricot Jerrick

3+ Lactations

Rodah Goldwyn Melo

Kentville Art Taffey

Colmont Latham Darling

1st Lactation

Guyview Lauthority Lady

Lincrest Baltimor Bellekiss

Winright Sid Dollarama

2+ Lactations

Lindenright Atwood Bounce

Cherry Crest Bogart Roz

Annalea Duplex Wissina

50,000 KG +

Weenarda Goldwyn Krystle

Lincrest Talent Toronto

Whittier Farms HE Rebeca

Best Bred and Owned

Guyview Lauthority Lady

Weenarda Goldwyn Krystle

Overall Champion

Lindenright Atwood Bounce

Guyview Lauthority Lady

1st Lactation

Willdina Steady Babe

Welovale Ilar Mamba

Altona Lea Iota Fantasy

Honeyfield Shottle Ruby

Altona Lea Allen Twinkle

Benrise Denison Wish

Maplekeys Windhammer Gossip

Silverridge Bolton Rosalyn

Monoak Jonah Abbey Red

Maplekeys Goldwyn Bianca

Liddlerock Goldwyn Ring

Narwood Allen Honey Gal

Harcliff Luzsoc Fanchon

RCAT Fever Karry

Loralans Atlas Romance

Morbet Maye Wonda

Loralans Spirte Peachy

Lilac Row Lyman Unity

Crater Ella Design

Orserdale Stanleycup Daytona

Orserdale Redesign Myca

Sunny Plains Jasper Mayan

Windcroft Maxine

Gordondell Scarlet Talent

1st Lactation

Kirklea Palermo Jewel

Kirklea Bravest Extravagant

Lochdale Fever Teal

2+ Lactations

Don-Hope Attic Scalana

Dameya Director Jundy

Kirklea Denzel Jiffy Cake

4+ Lactations

Lochdale FBI Alexa

Denvan Frosty Ice

McDonald Valveeta

Loyalyn Lathority Brownie

Woodbridge Sungod SS Maiden Bristal Fever Bruceter Woodbridge Holsteins

Brian A Betts

Gambles FBI Alison

Loyalyn Bailey Dandy

Naylorcroft Outside Piper

1st Lactation 3+ Lactations 1st Lactation 2nd Lactation

Dufferin

Dundas

Durham

2+ Lactations Elgin

1st Lactation 3+ Lactations

Essex-Kent

1st Lactation 3+ Lactations

Frontenac

1st Lactation 3+ Lactations

Glengarry

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2nd Place Don-Mair Goldwyn Odella

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Dale Smith

Elm Bend Holsteins

Jake and Janet Ringelberg Dale Smith

Don-Mair Lheros Diamond

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Meadowbloom Holsteins Florbil Holsteins

Riverdown Holsteins

Glennholme Holsteins Breeze Hill Holsteins Simonhof Farms A & E Dairy Ltd Guyview Farms

Brian Joseph Enright Weenarda Farms Guyview Farms

Brian Joseph Enright Willdina Holsteins Almet Farms Ltd

Maplekeys Holsteins Maplekeys Farms Harcliff Holsteins

Morbet Holsteins Crater Farm

Sunny Plains Farms

Robert D. MacDonald Rae MacDonald

David J. MacMillan

Rob & Alice Bumstead

Gamblelane Farms Ltd

Farhope Holsteins

Belmoral Holsteins

Tim & Diane Groniger Tim & Diane Groniger Glennholme Holsteins A & E Dairy Ltd

Kentville Holsteins Lincrest Holsteins

Mountain Ridge Farm Lincrest Farms

Farhope Holsteins

Belmoral Holsteins

Raymond J. Smygwatys Riverdown Holsteins Herb Henderson

Waterdale Farms Ltd

Colmont Holsteins Inc Brian Joseph Enright Schuler Farms

Mountain Ridge Farm

Weenarda Farms Guyview Farms

Welovale Farms

Frank Barkey & Family Silverridge Holsteins Liddlerock Holsteins RCAT Holsteins

Loralans Holsteins Orserdale Farms

Bryan & Cheryl Dickson Robert D. MacDonald Dameya Holsteins Adrian St. Denis

Rob & Alice Bumstead

Frank Barkey & Family

Benschop Farms & Colegate Holst Monoak Holsteins

Narwood Holsteins Loralans Holsteins

Lilac Row Holsteins

Catalyst & Orserdale Farms Gerald Gordon

David J. MacMillan

Robert D. MacDonald Kerry McDonald

Stephen J Naylor

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Class 1st Lactation 3+ Lactations 60,000 KG +

Halton-Peel

1st Lactation 3+ Lactations

Hastings

1st Lactation 3+ Lactations

Huron

1st Lactation 3+ Lactations

Lambton

1st Lactation 3+ Lactations

Lanark

1st Lactation 2nd Lactation 3+ Lactations Overall Champion

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1st Lactation 2+ Lactations

Lennox & Addington

1st Lactation 2+ Lactations

Middlesex

1st Lactation 2+ Lactations

Niagara

1st Lactation 2nd Lactation 3+ Lactations

NippissingSudbury

1st Lactation 3+ Lactations

Northumberland

1st Lactation 3+ Lactations

Ontario

Mature Cow Progeny of Dam

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1st Lactation 3+ Lactations

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2nd Place

3rd Place

Peartome Brooke Shields

Tiersdale Pop Derry

Raeland R Spirit Stephi

Maple Leaf ReDesign Betty

Keylas Goldwyn Georgina

Raeland Dundee Terese

Armlane Tripleplay Barbie

Armlane Baltimor Sheba

Mount Kolb Windbrook Mel

Valleycrest D Lulu

Chrisland Denison Ava

Chrisland Goldwyn Penny

Wilacres Longer Rudy

Appenrose Lauthority Ricky

Donnandale Windbrook Lyn

Lazierlane Laurin Lemon

Garhaven Mr Sam Taboo

Richland Outside 287

Heather Holme Golden Dynasty

Dutchdale Seaver Winky

Heather Holme Sid Geneva

Heather Holme Gibson Alaska

Heather Holme Golden Adelaide

Breezy Goldwyn R724

Willowlane Atwood Adore

Errolea Fever Brie

Pleasant Nook Damion Faith

Willowlane Baxter Marsden

Stewardson Helios Simone

Hillsett Bonnie Bah

Penlow Tiffany Tee Off

Penlow Roo Stanley Cup

Rockyrapids Gorgeous

Zieview Goldwyn Cuba

Penlow Liona Lou

Brady View Dundee Licia

Penlow Gia Lheros

Zieview Cardenas Huggybear

Symcroft Champion Nira

Penlow Gia Lheros

Zieview Goldwyn Cuba

Penlow Tiffany Tee Off

Roosburg Braxton Jael

HillView Fever Morlie

Benoaks Ashlar Rachel

Maple-Ain Goldwyn Francy

Hillview Kite Cora

Gerran Shottle Melody

Brownlands Sid Lavender

Frisklane Denzel Lonny

Pynacker Jeronimo Promar

Lynch Farm Exciter Ryanna

Brownlands Paramount Satin

Pynacker Jazzey Roy

Elliottdale Denzel Daisy

Comrie Lauthority Mira

Cavanaleck Goldwyn Bazooka

Cavanaleck Gibson Bramble

Comrie Sept Storm Barb

Hillmark Denison Havanna

Whitnell Roxy Rae

Vellhaven Ali Windbrook Solar

Feederlane Sid Estella

Whitnell PS Danica

Joyacres Denzel Brailyn

Luxury Denzel Eclipse

Feederlane September Tori

Brookturn Allen Kirsti

Whitnell Mailing Vivi

Cedarville Bach Adel

Blueberry Bonus Lacey

Franco Baltimor Ivory

Blueberry Talent Pinky

Cascades Sidney Gwen

Parsons Fullflow Madisson

Pine Glen Reginald Stella

Sagerholm Fever Fudgesicle

Martland Windbrook Disco

Claircrest Astro Adorable

Grillsdale Ace Laura

Shockwave Goldwyn Darlin

Raivue Sameulo Roxette

Alidale Scred Rose Red

Loa-De-Mede Gibson Madalyn

Maplebrough Inquirer Rosa

Aleah Lee Kitten

Maradun Alex Sally

Up Ridge Sid Magnificant

Markhill Fever Tessie

Classy Sanchez Beauty

DWikkerink Goldwyn Faith

Up Ridge JD Waffle

Darcroft Shottle Joy 459

Peartome Holsteins Wade Anderson

Tiersdale

Doug & Lori Winger

Rae Stadder Rae Stadder

Peartome Card Shark

Peartome Holsteins Tim Armstrong

Valleycrest Farms Wilacres Farms

Lazierlane Holsteins

Heather Holme Holsteins Heather Holme Holsteins Willowlane Farms Willowlane Farms Penlow Farms

Zieview Farms Inc. Penlow Farms Penlow Farms

Roosburg Farms

Maple-Ain Holsteins Brownlands Farm Lynch Farms

Elliottdale Holsteins

Cavanaleck Farms Ltd. Whitnell Holsteins Whitnell Holsteins Feederlane Farms Ferme Roberge

Blueberry Holsteins Pine Glen Farms Clair E Petherick

Raivue Farms Ltd

Maplebrough Holsteins Up Ridge Farms

Wikkerink Farms

Tim Armstrong Peter Christie

Appenrose Farms

Gary B & Dorothy J Hunt Dutchdale Holsteins

Heather Holme Holstein Errolea Farms

Stewardson Holstein Penlow Farms Penlow Farms

Zieview Farms Inc. Zieview Farms Inc. Hillview Farms Hillview Farms

Frisklane Holsteins Brownlands Farm

Comrie Farms Ltd. Comrie Farms Ltd. Vellhaven Farms Joyacres

Brookturn Holsteins

Blueberry Holsteins

Ferme Cascades(Seguin) Inc

Paul D Sager & Sagerholm Holsteins Clifford Grills & Rory Meiklejohn Alidale Farms

Aleah Farms Ltd

Markhill Holsteins

Up Ridge Holseins

Mount Kolb Farm Inc Peter Christie

Donnandale Farms Richland Holsteins

Heather Holme Holsteins Breezy Holsteins Charlyn Farms Hillsett Farms

Rockyrapids Holstein Paul J. Brady

Glen M. Syme Penlow Farms Benoaks

Gerran Holsteins

Pynacker Holsteins Pynacker Holsteins

Cavanaleck Farms Ltd. Gerald W. Hill

Feederlane Farms Luxury Holsteins Whitnell Farms

Ferme Francorive Ltee Parview Farms Inc

Martin Opsteen & Loyalea Holsteins Wm & Michael Barnum Loa-De-Mede Farms Ltd Alfred Raduner

All My Own Holsteins Darcroft Holsteins

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Class 1st Lactations 3+ Lactations 60,000 KG +

Peterborough

1st Lactation 3+ Lactations

Prescott

1st Lactation 2nd Lactation 3+ Lactations Progeny of Dam 60,000 KG + Grand Champion

Prince Edward

1st Lactation 3+ Lactations

Renfrew

1st Lactation 2+ Lactations Overall Champion

Simcoe

1st Lactation 3+ Lactations

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Vandeholm Fever Melissa

Ulmar Windbrook Clover

Shylane Windbrook Harmony

Ulmar Mr. Burns Ruby

Smilebrook Stormatic Ideal

Shylane Atlas Hannah

Smilebrook Stormatic Ideal

Ebybrook Roy Tribute

Carldot Spirte Larissa

Armdale Bea Betty

Crovalley Lauthority Realm

Ronbeth Windbrook Elisha

Ronbeth Fortune Lucy

Crovalley Goldwyn Aldo

Gendarra Talent Tori

Donsher Levanna Superpower

Bonnie Brae Prospect Madison

Bonnie Brae Goldwyn Vision

Rayd’oex Alfredo Jolly

Carison Tinky Arrow

Yorellea Goldwyn Juliet

Yorellea Mr Sam Ipod

Normlyne S S Boumerang

Redstone Goldwyn Rulina

Nixholm Lee Nell

Rayd’oex Costeau Asperula

Mirella Goldwyn Dot

Redstone Goldwyn Neola

Bonnie Bvrae Astro Dorlie

Donsher Charlene Allen

Trekili WA Latin Dempsey

Ourown Sid UFO

Wilhome Lauthority Jodi

Waltz Acre Spice Goldwyn

Gramfarm Merchant Valor

Ourown Jasper Rainbow

Pinehaven Jasper Rox Ann

Petermann Jetsarback

Acresglenn Alexander Andie

Greenlark Foxy Dat

Acresglenn Goldwyn Amanda

Gouldhaven Shaquille Liz

Greenlark Foxy Dat

Pinehaven Jasper Rox Ann

Petermann Jetsaback

Sunny Maple Sid Best

Harvdale Kasper Pickle

Valevue Royal Fever

Farisview Goldwyn Penny

Elizadon Goldwyn Roxette

Eclipse Final Cut Sateen

Vandeholm Holsteins Ulmar Holsteins

Smilebrook Holsteins Armdale Holsteins Ronbeth Holsteins Wylie Bros

Ferme Raynaud Yorellea Farms Yorellea Farms

Redstone Holsteins

Ulmar Holsteins

Smilebrook Holsteins Ebybrook Holsteins Crovalley Holsteins

Crovalley Holsteins

Bruce & Susan Mode Ferme Carison

Ferme Normlyne Ferme Raynaud

Bruce & Susan Mode

Shylane Holsteins Shylane Holsteins Carldot Holsteins

Ronbeth Holsteins Gendarra Farms

Bruce & Susan Mode Yorellea Farms Stefan Kun

Ferme Mirella Wylie Bros

Rayd’oex Alfredo Jolly

Ferme Raynaud

Waltz Acre Farms & Trekili Holsteins Waltz Acre Farm Pinehaven Farms Greenlark Farms Greenlark Farms

Sunny Maple Holsteins Dalton J Faris

J Walter Miller

Graham Farms

Nick & Steph Petermann Glenn Acres Farms Pinehaven Farms

Harvdale Holsteins Elizadon Holsteins

Wilhome Farm J Walter Miller

Glen Acres Farm

Gouldhaven Farms

Nick & Steph Petermann

Century Star Holsteins, C & L Birch Eclipse Holsteins

Stormont

1st Lactation

Murrayholm Goldwyn Elizabeth

Knonaudale Lookout

Mariejadine Jerrick Crystal

TEmiskaming CocHrane

1st Lactation

Doubleridge Sid Heidi

Tem-North Look Diane

Lorneva Absoult Ashley-Red

Morivan Titanic Emy

Lorneva Hi Metro Pamela

Wirhaven Toystory Pam

Millen Fever Brandy

Tomalynn Sanchez Debbie

Kawartha Atwood Fudge

Tomalynn Roy Deborah

Millen Goldwyn Delilah

Ballybeeny Golden Prize

Claynook Talulla Windbrook

Pleasant Nook Trinity’s Trinket

Mintvalley Sid Heidi

Eby 016 BG Easter Lilly

Welane Goldwyn Hero

Murjan September June

Sprucecho Fever Gladette

Fraeland Fever Blana

Fraeland Windbrook Elle

Canhope Damion Bailey

Fraeland Goldwyn Bonnie

Darwell Goldwyn Monster

Dandyland Seaver Lieke

Beckridge Attic Flower

Lockmar Damion Mirage

Lockmar Spirte Madella

Beckridge Sidney Lira

Quality Shottle Grand

3+ Lactations Victoria

1st Lactation 3+ Lactations

Waterloo

1st Lactation 3+ Lactations

Wellington

1st Lactation 3+ Lactations 60,000 KG +

York

1st Lactation 3+ Lactations

Murrayholm Farms

Doubleridge Holsteins

Renald & Simon Gravel Millen Farms

Tomalynn Farms Claynook Holsteins

Pleasant Nook & Friends Sprucecho Farms Inc Ron Canning

Knonaudale Farm Tem-North Farms

Bruce Loach & Family Tomalynn Farms Millen Farms

Pleasant Nook Farms Welane Holsteins

Travis Canning and Ron Canning Fraeland Farms

Ferme Mariejadine

Bruce Loach & Family Pineheights Farm Ltd

Kawartha Holsteins Ballybeeny Holsteins

Mintvalley Holsteins Bechvale Holsteins Fraeland Farms

Les and Darlene Sharpe

Sprucecho Astronomical Lila

Sprucecho Farms Inc Dandyland Farm

Lockmar Holsteins

Beckridge Holsteins Beckridge Holsteins

Lockmar Holsteins Quality Holsteins

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6 The udder of Prince Edward County’s 3+ Lactation class winner, Waltz Acre Spice Goldwyn VG-88. 7 Greenlark’s Foxy Dat EX-90 2E was Renfrew’s 2+ Lactation winner and the overall champion. 8 Doubleridge Sid Heidi won the 1st Lactation class in Temiskaming-Cochrane’s 60-head Breeder’s Cup competition this year. 9 Sprucecho Fever Gladette VG-85-2YR was Wellington County’s champion in the 1st Lactation class. 10 George Thompson, pictured here at Breezy Holsteins, has his work cut out for him during Huron County’s Breeder’s Cup.

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Halton-Peel Holstein News Congrats to our Breeder’s Cup Winners!

1st Lactation results: 1st- Armlane Tripleplay Barbie 2nd- Armlane Baltimor Sheba 3rd - Mount Kolb Windbrook Mel 4th - Applevue Bolton Lucy 5th - Applevue Aftershock Aubrey 2+ Lactation results: 1st - Valleycrest D Lulu 2nd - Chrisland Denison Ava 3rd - Chrisland Goldwyn Penny 4th - Mount Kolb Outbound Osten 5th - Applevue Goldwyn Cecilia

Thank you to our sponsor - Dr. Rob Swackhammer Main Street Veterinary Services

Halton-Peel Holstein Show Friday September 12, 2014 @ 6:30pm Judge - Glen Burgess Hosted by Brampton Fair Board

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Niagara Holstein Club The Dairy Producers of Niagara would like to thank all our generous sponsors who helped make our first ever 'Dinner at the Dairy' a huge success!

Over 600 members of the public got a first-hand look at how a dairy operates!

Don't miss our County Show, one of the largest in the province!

August 13 @ 7pm in Wainfleet Judge Glen Burgess to officiate

Congratulations to all of this year’s Breeder’s Cup Winners!

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Junior Champions at Maxville Holstein Show

Maxville Holstein Show Grand and Reserve Champion at Spring Discovery Show

Spring Discovery Show

by Teresa Osborne

This year, exhibitors from across Ontario and Quebec made it out in the chilly weather on March 26 and 27 to exhibit at the Ancaster Fairgrounds in Jerseyville Ontario.

Kyle MacLeod from Woodstock, Ontario, did a great job testing the skills of the exhibitors in the Showmanship Competition. The competition was split into three categories, Junior, Intermediate and Senior. The Junior showmanship was awarded to Emily DeKlein, and the Intermediate went to Joceyln Forster. Judge MacLeod then named Deanna Ringelberg as the Senior Showmanship winner. Each exhibitor was presented with an Ontario Spring Discovery garment bag, and class winners were each awarded a Jensen show halter.

The Holstein show began Thursday morning as Judge Julien Chabot began sorting through the animals.

Junior Champion was presented to the first place Junior Yearling, Mapel Wood Windhammer Elegance, owned by Mapel Wood Farms.

Reserve Junior Champion was awarded to the first place Intermediate Yearling, Ms Andis GW Arian, owned by Howard-Haven Holsteins, and the Honourable Mention Junior Champion was presented to the first place Summer Yearling, JM Valley Lavanguard Solo, owned by Mapel Wood Farms.

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Bruce Mode of Vankleek Hill judged the 141 head presented to him, with a strong heifer show including 73 animals. Prior to the conformation classes, two classes of showmanship took place with Connor Halpenny winning the Junior class and Jess Wales winning the Senior class. Judge Mode evaluated 25 Senior calves and placed Sagamie Atwood Mikaela first for Lookout Holsteins and Crackholm Holsteins of Quebec. Mikaela went on to achieve Honourable Mention of the Junior show. The Junior Champion came from the Intermediate Yearling class as perennial favourite, Devans Remark Dempsey, won her class for owners Robert and Bethany MacDonald of Dalkeith. The Reserve Champion was Sicy Ballet Atwood, who had won the Junior Yearling class for Ferme Yvon Sicard and Ghyslain Demers of Quebec.

The 4-H Champion Calf was Dana Snowden with Delcreek Little Minion. Patrick Baird took Reserve with Elmcroft Dempsey Avery and Honourable Mention went to Connor Halpenny with Ploegsway Chip Nutrino. Delcreek Holsteins was awarded the first prize Junior Herd, adding to their Junior Premier Breeder Award. Velthuis Farms was named Junior Premier Exhibitor, which was assisted by their first prize Summer Yearling, Dubeau Brokaw Voodoo Child.

The cow classes kicked off the afternoon with Grillsdale Dundee Workout winning the Junior 2-Year-Old class for Gen-Com Holsteins Ltd. The Senior 2-Year-Old class saw nineteen stunning young cows circling the ring, with Crovalley Sid A La Crème eventually placing first.

She is owned by Ferme Blondin. The Intermediate Champion award was a new class for this year and it was taken by the winning Senior 3 Year Old, Charwill Attic Marcy for Gen-Com Holsteins. Reserve to her The milking classes followed immediately after the heifer classes. The was the second place Senior 3-Year-Old, Brookvilla Goldwyn Brooks, first place Senior 3-year-old, Marfloacres Damion Lulu, owned by who was exhibited by Hodglynn Holsteins, Kevin Doeberiener and Quality Holsteins, was named the Intermediate Champion. Reserve Michael Heath.

Intermediate Champion was awarded to the first place Senior 2-yearMS Atwood Madison was a new cow to the show scene in Ontario old, Duckett-SA Jordan Fargo, owned by Vale-O-Skene Holsteins, and took the first place ribbon in the strong Four-Year-Old class Emilane, Risk n Roll, Dreamcrest, and Gary Troup. and Honourable Mention for owners Pleasant Nook, Opportunity, Judge Chabot then went on to name the first place Mature Cow, Glenvue and Marty Unholzer. Drumlee Holsteins of Merrickville bred Quality Goldwyn Flinso, his Grand Champion of the 2014 Holstein the winning Five-Year-Old, Drumlee Mischief Denison, who ended Show. Flinso was exhibited by Quality Holsteins. Marfloacres Damion up taking the Reserve Champion award for owners Ferme Blondin Lulu, first place Senior 3-year-old and Intermediate Champion and Butz-Hill Holsteins. Grand Champion was the winning Mature was then named Reserve Grand Champion Holstein. Honourable Cow for Ferme Yvon Sicard and Ghyslain Demers, Roggua Dundee Mention went to the first place 4-year-old, Vale-O-Skene Pure Gold Evelyne.

Abigail, owned by Vale-O-Skene Holsteins.

McIntosh Holsteins of Embro won the Breeder’s Herd class with three cows that placed second, fourth and fifth in their respective classes.

The Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor of the show was awarded Ferme Blondin achieved Premier Breeder and Exhibitor of the show to Quality Holsteins. with Gen-Com Holsteins claiming second for each award.

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1st Lactation Class 1. Kirklea Palermo Jewel (Grand) 2. Kirklea Bravest Extravagant 3. Lochdale Fever Teal

2nd and 3rd Lactation Class 1. Don-Hope Attic Scalana 2. Dameya Director Jundy 3. Kirklea Denzel Jiffy Cake

4th Lactation plus class 1. Lochdale FBI Alexa 2. Denvan Frosty Ice 3. McDonald Valveeta

Many thanks to Kyle Rivington of Carp, ON for judging our Breeder’s Cup! Special thank you to our generous sponsor, Select Sires Canada and Field Rep Remo Wicki.

The Club would like to congratulate its Century of Holstein recipients: MacLeod Family of Glendalk Farms - Dalkeith, ON Irvine Family Irvinelea - Dalkeith, ON

Mark your calendars: Glengarry Family Night - July 15th Heidi Farms, Oeggerli Family Bainsville, ON

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Ahead ofThe Curve T Every multi-generational farm has a story about its beginnings and Murrayholm Farms of Martintown, Ontario is no exception.

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The story gives us a small insight into the determination, passion and pioneering spirit of the Murray clan. William Murray, Campbell Murray’s great-grandfather, went to California during the gold rush in the mid 1800’s and used the money he accumulated to buy his homestead in the eastern tip of Stormont County. Campbell’s father, Marland, was active in the export business in the 1960’s and was Holstein Canada President in 1969. Campbell and Alison started out by buying a farm adjacent to the home farm in 1963. They put in a milking parlour in 1967, certainly a progressive and bold decision at that time. A new free-stall barn was built in 2002, and with renovations and additions, they now have the potential to milk up to 115 cows.

Campbell and Alison and their family continue the tradition of striving to improve their farm, while at the same time stressing the importance of family and contributing to their community. Their eldest daughter, Sandra, and her husband David Fawcett (Coachside – Master Breeder Herd 2009) farm in Winchester with their two children, Will and Abigail. Daughter, Susan, and her husband Todd Brownlee, live in a house adjoining the farm with their two children, Madison and Sam.

Currently, 80 cows are milked by two A4 Lely robots installed in 2011, with the total cattle numbers now at 180 head. Campbell and Alison continued to purchase more land as they grew and now own approx 750 acres. Campbell was President of the Ontario Holstein Branch in 1985 and both he and Alison have been pillars in their community and church.

Growing up, Dale always knew he loved cropping and farm equipment and remembers asking his parents for a new tractor as his graduation gift when he graduated the University of Guelph from the agricultural program back in 1990. He knew he wanted to come home to the farm after graduation, moving into a house just off the main farm where he now lives with his wife Karen, and their two

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daughters, Maggie and Myrah. Dale is meticulous about his cropping old; and Murrayholm Goldwyn Leah, Nominated All-Canadian and practices and the results speak for themselves.

All-Ontario 4-H Summer Yearling back in 2009 for Alex Chabot.

Devon was a little more uncertain growing up in what he wanted to do, but in the end, the love of ‘his cows’ brought him happily back home to farm. Growing up, local veterinarian Dr. Brian MacNaughton, helped Devon learn the ropes of herd health, furthering the teachings he received from his parents. A few years ago, Devon moved into the home he grew up in with his wife, Gwynydd, and the couple welcomed their first son, Owen, in February 2014.

To this day, Devon’s concentration is still on the cows, whereas Dale continues to love the crops. These different interests allow the brothers to complement one another and concentrate on the areas of farming they care most about. Even with these separate responsibilities, both brothers are eager to help in any area and get the chores done together.

Devon describes the current state of farming as an exciting time.“Before, you couldn’t afford to buy from top cow families, but now, you can buy good cows from big-time families and big-time bulls.” It’s no surprise then, that the best thing about farming for Devon is the “constant quest of improving the herd.” This quest has pushed Devon to branch out into genetics, embryos, and the show ring, building upon his parents’ legacy as he goes.

Highlights to date for Devon include co-bred Cherry Crest Aspen Leek, who was 1st June calf at Quebec International Holstein Show in 2009; Murrayholm Goldyn Tania, who was Grand Champion at Stormont County Show in 2009 as a Senior 3-year-old and Honourable Mention at Stormont County Show in 2010 as a 4-year-

Leah is out of Murrayholm Outside Lil EX-91-4E, a cow that has proven to be a very successful home brood cow. Lil has had three daughters go VG-86 as 2-year-olds in the past year, one of which is Murrayholm Goldwyn Elizabeth, winner of Stormont County’s Breeder’s Cup this year.

Devon has also jumped on board with partnerships, specifically, his KPMG partnership, including Knonaudale Farms, Glenhaven Farms, and Payneside Farms. The KPMG Partnership bought three lots in the 2012 Sale of Stars, including Rugg-Doc Obsv Carmindsay VG-86 2-year-old daughter of the famous Ralma Goldwyn Carmel EX-92-2E DOM GMD. Carmindsay had a Superior Lactation in March with a BCA of 284-293-326 in 305 days, and has a GLPI of +2863. Also purchased by KPMG in the 2012 Sale of Stars was Gen-I-Beq Lexor Plage, the #1 Lexor in the world at the time of the sale, daughter of Beaucoise Planet Place VG-86 2-year-old.

In a separate partnership with Glenhaven Farms, Larcrest Couscous was bought at the Sale of Stars last year. She is a daughter of Supersire from Larcrest Cordial, a VG-87 2-year-old and the #1 Genomic Type cow in the U.S. at 4.52 GPTAT at time of purchase. Her embryos have in been in demand around the world and she is an example of the opportunities available in the business today.

When considering partnerships, Devon has been keen for the opportunity to learn from his knowledgeable partners. In terms of decision-making, he says it is a simple as getting together as a group over breakfast to talk things over and decide on the next steps. The

1. Dale and his wife, Karen, with daughters Maggie (top) and Myrah. Dale’s focus at Murrayholm is on crops, but he helps with all aspects to keep the farm running smoothly.

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2. Alison and Campbell Murray (seated) began farming at their current location in 1963. Sons Dale and Devon (pictured here with his wife, Gwynydd, and 5-month-old son, Owen) are a big part of the operation today and make up the 5th generation of Murrayholm.

3. 80 cows are milked by two A4 Lely robots which were installed at the farm in 2011.

4. Feeding time at Murrayholm!

5. Cows at Murrayholm enjoying a free-stall barn built in 2002.

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Lexis RT Lovely VG-88 1*, a Triumphant from the Lustre family, was Devon’s first big purchase back in August of 2006. Now owned with Cherry Crest, Lovely has turned out to be quite a brood cow, with one of her Aspen daughters placing 1st at the Quebec Expo Internationale in 2009.

Murrayholm Goldwyn Leah VG-85 was sold to MaryInn Holsteins in 2009 and was Nominated All Canadian 4-H Summer Yearling for Alex Chabot the same year.

Murrayholm Goldwyn Tania EX-91-4E was grand at the Stormont County Show in 2009 and Honourable Mention in 2010. She has a Superior Lactation and several promising daughters

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Rugg-Doc Obsv Carmindsay VG-86 is an Observer daughter from the famous Ralma Goldwyn Carmel. She is owned with Glenhaven, Payneside, and Knonaudale.

KPMG group has kept the partnership open-ended, with the intent breeding and working with the cows to continue improving on milk that they would own the animals together until the proper time production. Genomics has also had an impact on Devon’s breeding philosophy, but it has been important for him to find a balance, and comes to sell. he notes that their philosophy is not just for milk or type alone.

Devon is constantly eager to learn, looking for advice, information, and ideas from many industry leaders, including Simon Lalonde at The robots and new facility have not just improved the lives of the Ferme Blondin, Callum McKinven at Lookout Holsteins & Jerseys, cows, but the barn design has improved the lives of the workers and Dr. Roger Sauve of Embryobec. Learning from these prominent as well. For example, now one worker can look after a down cow, industry leaders has led to changes as small as turning a headlock into ensuring she gets the care she needs immediately, instead of needing a gate to ensure workers and visitors can easily and quickly access the to get help. When one person can do it, it gets done right away, no waiting. “Obviously cow comfort is huge, but so is user comfort,” says free-stall, to investing in genomic testing for newborn bulls.

Dale. “Operators need to be able to use the barn to its full potential.”

Social media has also been extremely beneficial and dynamic for Devon. Pulling from influences like Ferme Blondin and Kingsway For Murrayholm, robots are about selling lifestyle and are the biggest Holsteins, two farms that are successful in interacting via Facebook, change throughout their whole lifetime for Campbell and Alison.

Devon has worked hard to build a social media presence. Originally, The robots have allowed the whole family to farm more efficiently when he began working with Twitter, Devon had hoped to utilize and effectively. the site to market embryos and animals. He has since discovered it is more of a learning tool, a network for sharing information and Looking back, Campbell and Alison admit that developing a good having it available immediately at your fingertips. He has the ability work/life balance was the biggest challenge they faced raising a to share best-practices, interact with other farmers to learn tricks family on the farm. “It was difficult for the family to balance social of the trade, and also to promote agriculture and the dairy industry family life along with being devoted to a farm,” he says. The robots to non-farmers. “Promoting a positive image for dairy farming in have also helped in this respect, allowing Campbell and Alison to Canada and across the world” is also important to Devon, bringing stay involved in the farm without the physical exertion of milking to light that the big thing every farmer should be doing is promoting twice a day, while giving Devon and Dale the time to spend with the necessity and benefits of farming. In the future, Devon hopes to their respective families. build a new calf/heifer barn, and to continue working with his cows. Along with spending time with their families, Devon and Dale are The Murrays’ experiences with adapting to new technologies and involved in the agricultural community, just like the Murrayholm innovations has been so successful, that Devon’s advice for other generations before them. Dale is in his second year as President of farmers is “don’t be afraid of technology!” Whether that technology the Maxville Fair and is past Chairman of the Stormont County has been genomics, social media, or robots, Devon and his family Milk Committee. Devon is in his second year as President of the Stormont County Holstein Club. The Murrayholm clan feels that have dove in head-first, eager to try new things. the agricultural community has been good to them and they have a In regards to the installation of the robots, the biggest change for very close-knit community of common interests and understanding Dale is the increased contact with cows. “Before, we just hit the hard which has allowed them to become involved in different groups and spots,” he says. “In a free-stall, you work with a group, not individual organizations in their area. cows, and now we have the time to work with cows individually.”

Though it has been a lot of hard work over the years, Campbell One thing the robots have not changed for the Murrays is the selection maintains he wouldn’t have had it any other way. of sires they use. Devon explains that they are a little more wary of teat placement, but not enough to stop them from using a bull that “It’s the sense that, at the end of the day, you’ve accomplished is strong in their other main areas, including type, legs, good udders, something and that feeling grows on you.” There is no doubt that and lots of milk. With the robots, Devon finds they can really see the Murrays have much to be proud of, and that next generation is what each cow’s potential is for milk, and says they are eager to keep prepared to mirror that success in the future.

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to the 2014 winners of the Ontario Dairy Youth Award! 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 four lucky winners will receive an all-expenses paid trip to World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin this fall. The Ontario Dairy Youth Award is funded through the Ontario Dairy Youth Trust Fund, the Ontario Holstein Branch and Gaylea Foods as a supporting sponsor.

Melanie Chisholm

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Melanie and her Philip and his wife, Selena, husband, Lucas, milk milk 65 cows and farm a total 60 cows in a tie-stall of 480 acres of land in beautiful facility in Leeds County.

Prince Edward County.

Located in Lombardy, Located in Bloomfield, Philip the successful Ayrshire started back in 1999 when he and Holstein operation was just 19 years old, milking was first run by 12 grade cows in a rented Melanie’s parents, Ron barn. Today, he and Selena and Lynne MacMillan. have a farm of their own and After graduating from manage a purebred herd of 78 Kemptville College, cows, the majority of which Melanie returned home are Holsteins. They were and now manages the lucky enough to purchase family farm, which is everything – the barn, cows, slowly being transitioned quota, machinery and house to a Holstein herd.

– from a retiring dairy farmer Philip and Selena Prinzen and family.

Melanie and Lucas made in 2010. this decision in 2009 in order to improve their The Prinzens feed TMR and all cows are fed the same ration. Focusing Melanie and Lucas Chisholm and family. on dry cow management by moving cows to a 45 day dry period, bottom line. instituting a pre-synch program for 13 month calving intervals and The transition from Ayrshires to Holsteins hasn’t been the only moving to bi-weekly herd health have all contributed to the Prinzens change made in recent years. In 2006 the Chisholms built a Cover success and from 2010 to 2012, they were rated the top-managed herd All pack barn to house heifers and dry cows, which has allowed them in Prince Edward County. They use only Semex sires and breed for to become better managers and breed heifers sooner. In 2012, they milk production, udders, feet and legs, aiming for double digits in moved to 3x milking. Though it was supposed to be temporary, they these areas and 1000 and above for milk. Currently, their herd BCA saw such great response from the cows that they continued for well sits at 320-318-310. over a year. They now also outsource their forage work to custom operators, providing them with better quality feed and freeing up Since purchasing the farm, the Prinzens have completed a total their time to focus on the cows. Whether Ayrshires or Holsteins, stall renovation, which included raising headrails and installing new the Chisholms continue to focus on feet, legs and udders in their pasture mats. They’ve also purchased a new TMR mixer to include breeding strategy. The Holsteins they’ve purchased at sales or hay, installed a liquid manure pit and continued to purchase quota privately – including a few high genomic ones - have allowed them when possible, bringing their current total to 90 kgs. Feed quality to build a good base on the farm. Their current classification is 1EX, is important to the Prinzens and they wrap what Philip calls a “fair amount of hay” to make good quality feed easier to achieve. The 12VG, 9GP and 2G, with many promising heifers to come. family plans to continue purchasing quota in the future and is looking Melanie is a passionate promoter of the dairy industry and strongly for farmland close by to buy. Philip is active in the community and believes that “people want to know where and who their food is serves as a volunteer firefighter and president of the Prince Edward coming from.” In the past, she has been a 4-H Dairy Club Leader Milk Producer Committee. He is also a Past Director on the Prince and currently serves as the Vice President and Livestock Committee Edward Holstein Club, and along with his family, was proud to host Chairperson with the Lombardy Agricultural Society. the Twilight meeting for Prince Edward County in 2011.

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Youth Winners Graham Johnston

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Third generation dairy farmer, Graham Johnston, operates Heritage Hill Farms in New Dundee, Ontario. The family farm, which was originally started in 1842 in Brampton, is home to four different prefixes and is run in partnership with Graham’s parents, James and 6 Frances, his sister and brother-inlaw (Mary Ann and Joe Doré), with 5 part-time help from sister, Claire.

Graham’s wife, Amanda, who works 2 off the farm in medical imaging, Amanda and Graham Johnston. also helps out when she can. While Dave and Dana Standeaven and family. the family has seen its fair share of changes over the years – including a move from their original location in Halton-Peel to Waterloo County in 2010 - keeping their cows Dave milks 96 cows in Perth County, in partnership with his wife, comfortable and breeding beautiful, long-lasting animals that will Dana, and his parents, Glen and Elaine. The 378-acre Master Breeder operation in St. Marys, Ontario, is home to a total of 210 head, with produce high-quality milk has always been important. a current classification of 3ME, 35VG, 56GP and 8G. Cows are Graham and his family milk 60 cows (classified at 4EX, 33VG, milked twice daily with eight Delaval automatic take-off units and fed 34GP and 5NC) in a double 8 Heringbone Boumatic parlour. Their varying compositions of TMR depending on age and lactation cycle. breeding program focuses on strong, angular cows with well-attached Dave does all the breeding and focuses on both type and production, udders. In conjunction with the Tavistock Veterinarian Services, they while also paying attention to feet and legs. Dave and Dana went into have started to collect genomic information on their heifers in order partnership with Dave’s parents in 2007 and have enjoyed seeing the to make future breeding decisions. While Heritage Hill is primarily direct impact of some of the changes they’ve helped implement since a homebred herd, the Johnston’s will occasionally purchase animals that time. from other reputable breeders in the province. Cows are fed TMR and custom operators are used to produce the feed, a partnership Graham In a four-year span from 2005 to 2009, the Standeaven’s built two helped initiate with two neighbours after the move in 2010. One is separate pack barns – one with maternity pens – for dry cows and used for planting and combining, while a second is used to harvest heifers. They’ve also purchased 40 kgs of quota, installed two silos, hay and silage into Agbags. After graduating from the University of added 32 tie-stalls to their existing barn and converted an old bank Guelph in 2002, Graham helped computerize the farm’s cow and barn into a nursery for calves and post-weaned calves. Though a lot crop records and develop protocols for treating sick animals. With of changes have taken place in the last decade, the Standeaven’s aren’t many different family members involved in the day-to-day operation finished yet. In the next five years, Dave would like to build a free-stall of the farm, optimizing herd management and putting in place such barn with robots to house all animals in one place and renovate the protocols was paramount to the family’s continued success. In the current tie-stall for heifers and calves. This would not only save time future, the Johnston’s plan to build a heifer shed in order to move on chores by eliminating all the travel between barns, it would allow heifers currently housed in Brampton to New Dundee and save on Dave to better monitor heats and encourage the cows to become related costs. They also plan to build storage for equipment and hay. more mobile again.

Graham is a 4-H leader in Oxford and Waterloo and is an active member of the Waterloo Holstein Club. In his spare time, he enjoys a variety of sports and for several years, played the trombone in the Chinguacousy Concert Band & Ching Swing Orchestra.

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As a father of two and a sports-enthusiast himself, Dave enjoys volunteering his time with minor baseball and hockey in St. Marys.

He has been part of several Holstein committees, helps annually with the Perth County Club sale and is Past President of the Perth County Holstein Club. He also keeps busy each spring making maple syrup from the over 1100 taps on his family’s 18-acre sugar bush.

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Holstein Youth Future Leaders

Scholarship Winners Announced

The Ontario Dairy Joint Breeds Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of their third annual Future Leaders Scholarship. Celeste Cook and Deanna Ringelberg are the winners of the $1,000 scholarships. These are given to young people in the agricultural industry for their involvement, accomplishments and leadership achievements. The winners have begun to take on positions of leadership within various organizations and have demonstrated commitment and shown potential for future achievement.

Celeste Cook is from Stratford and

is currently going into her final year at the University of Guelph with her course in Honours Agriculture. She has been very active in the Perth County 4-H program and that has led to continued involvement at the university level. Celeste was Communications Director for her class and also took on a role with the Student Federation of the Ontario Agricultural College. She competed in Florida for the Student CAMA chapter at the University of Guelph where they created an agricultural product and presented a marketing plan.

Celeste is also the Youth Feature writer for the Link. She is gaining practical experience at Comestar Holsteins this summer and hopes to take what she learns back to her home dairy farm where she has ambitious goals to achieve.

Deanna Ringelberg has shown to be a very active young woman, both within the 4-H world, as well as in her community. The Wentworth area native has completed 42 4-H projects and accumulated 380 volunteer hours during her high school career. In addition to being an active part of her family’s dairy farm, Deanna currently volunteers with the Rockton Fair, Dundas Calvin Christian School and Brant-Wentworth Holstein Club. The TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic, 4-H Field Crops and the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture are activities that Deanna has competed in at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. She is entering her second year of the Bachelor of Commerce (Agricultural Business) course at the University of Guelph and plans to become involved with a financial institution that focuses on agriculture in the future.

Team Canada Set to Compete on International Stage at European Young Breeders School 2014 Brantford, ON – A commitment to invest in Young Leader initiatives is what Holstein Canada’s Young Leader program is all about with the help and support of provincial branches. As part of Holstein Canada’s pledge to creating further opportunities for international travel as one of the five pillars of the Young Leader program, Holstein Canada with its provincial branches, is proud to announce that a team comprised of six Young Leaders from across Canada have been selected and will be participating in the 2014 edition of the European Young Breeders School (EYBS) held September 3-7, 2014 in Battice, Belgium.

Holstein Canada along with its branches congratulates the following six Young Leaders who will represent Canada at the competition in Belgium: Jaclyn Hunter (AB), Ryan Crowley (Ontario), Kenny McRae (Ontario), Emmanuel Brisson (Québec), Sebastien Dalpée (Québec), and Erica Jackson (Nova Scotia).

The EYBS travel opportunity will allow for Team Canada representatives to learn how youth from European countries show, judge and prepare animal’s for competition while staying with local dairy farms and travelling throughout the European countryside.

Team Canada first sent a team in 2009 as part of the 10-year The six Canadians selected to comprise ‘Team Canada’ to compete anniversary EYBS competition. in September were winners of provincial competitions across Canada and/or selected through an interview process within their province after winning a provincial competition. Eligible competitions taken under consideration to select successful candidates from were the Western Canadian Classic, the three Ontario EastGen Challenges (Western Ontario, East-Central Ontario and Eastern Ontario), Ontario Inter-County Judging Competition, Québec Young Breeder School, Québec Preparation School and the Atlantic EastGen Challenge.

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Leading her way to the top York County’s Kandice Coates’ strong leadership skills and involvement in 4-H and at Ridgetown College has positioned her to follow her passion in the dairy industry.

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She has given up her time to teach and guide less-experienced kids to lead 4-H heifers. Each year, between four and six members borrow calves from their home operation. Kandice has been privileged to represent York County at the 4-H Dairy Classic at the Royal Winter Fair every year since 2008.

“My most memorable moments in 4-H are when I can see my hard work pay off through my successes at shows and our achievements as a county,” Kandice says. One of her fondest years was in 2010, when she made the showmanship cut at the 4-H Dairy Classic with Coateshill Sahara Soleil. That same year, she was recognized as the most outstanding 4-H Dairy member in York County.

Last year, 4-H leader Gary Pegg encouraged Kandice to compete at the 4-H clipping competition at the Ontario Summer Show in Lindsay.

Kandice says participating in the clipping competition was very rewarding because she was able to receive advice from experienced fitters and it gave her the opportunity to improve her skills. She plans to compete again this year.

BY CELESTE COOK Kandice says that the Dairy Barn Management course, taught by Rob Reid, and Dairy Production as well as Dairy Nutrition and Selection, taught by Phil McEwen, were among her favourite classes while attending Ridgetown. Phil McEwen’s enthusiasm was evident in the way he taught and he has since become one of Kandice’s mentors in the industry. She always appreciated the way he always encouraged students to get involved and included students in his research trials that were held on the campus.

“Going to Ridgetown College for Agriculture were the best two years of my life!” Kandice says.

Kandice was very involved in several student-run groups while attending school. She was the dairy head for Spring Expo this year, which required her to organize the dairy show and help ensure everyone knew how to show properly, as participants had a wide variety of experience levels. She was a volunteer for Orientation week and also dedicated her time as a member of student council. Kandice truly took advantage of the opportunities that being a West Ag at Ridgetown offered and was awarded the Paul Patten Beattie Memorial Award as Most Personable Student recently at her graduation ceremony.

“Gary has helped me to push my boundaries and improve my workmanship, especially as a team member representing York County,” says Kandice.

Currently, Kandice is working at North York Farmers store and after her “day job,” she Kandice is impressively also a Holstein Canada Junior Member and still helps at home with chores. This coming September, Kandice owns several animals under her own prefix, Coateshill Holsteins. Her is considering completing her degree in the Bachelor of Science in parents, Gerald and Karen Coates, are her biggest supporters and Agriculture at the University of Guelph. donated her first cow – Perevco Laurier Summer – for her to run under her prefix. In the past years, she has been able to build up her Kandice’s leadership skills and ability to work well in a team prefix through the offspring of the calves that her parents have put environment will serve her well in the future as she continues to take into her name. This year she is showing a senior calf with her own on new opportunities in the industry. Her passion and enthusiasm for prefix, Coateshill Lavanguard Sarwin. the dairy breed will position her to be very successful in whichever path she chooses.

Growing up on 3rd generation dairy farm, Kandice developed a love of animals. This led her to the University of Guelph – Ridgetown campus where she recently graduated with an associate diploma in Photos: (Above left) Kandice with her 4-H project for this year, Coateshill Lavanguard Agriculture. Kandice describes Ridgetown as her “home away from Sarwin. Photo by AnnaLena Seemann. (Above)Kandice, pictured here with Coateshill Steady home” and says that college allowed her to learn more about herself Selena (Sarwin’s dam), was Grand Champion Showperson at the 2012 Sutton Fair. “It’s amazing how much they look alike!” she says of the dam-daughter pair. Photo submitted. and about the dairy industry in a hands-on environment.

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From May 1 – 3, a group of young dairy enthusiasts came together at the University of Guelph campus for a conference in dairy management, co-managed by the Ontario Holstein Branch and 4-H Ontario. The conference, now in its fifth year, saw 40 participants ages 18-25 from across the province gather to learn valuable finance and business skills that will help them manage successful dairy operations in the future.

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The workshop was developed by the Ontario Holstein Branch and 4-H Ontario in 2010 in order to fill an education gap in business management within the industry.

“Five years ago when we decided to put this program on, our goal was to give young people more education on the business side of dairy farming,” says Jason French, General Manager of the Ontario Holstein Branch. Though the program has expanded and new topics are explored each year, the initial aim is the same. “We’re really trying to make sure the Dairy Sen$e program gives them some practical and financial knowledge that they can take home and use in their own operation,” he says.

The conference was kicked off by an energetic presentation from Andrew Campbell of Fresh Air Media. Campbell, a past Dairy Sen$e participant and co-coordinator himself, now farms alongside his parents on a dairy farm in Middlesex County. His message on the importance of being an advocate for the dairy industry and using technology and social media responsibly to get your message out there

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was one that resonated with the young, tech-savvy crowd. “You don’t have to use technology to be a successful farmer,” he quotes from Rick Youlton of Southwest Ag Partners, “but you have to compete against those who do.” Campbell reminded participants that they should be ready at any time to answer some of the tough questions the public may have about dairy farming and that as producers of a product consumed daily by so many people worldwide, dairy farmers earn a high degree of trust. “People trust you as farmers. Be proud of who you are; be proud to show off your farms.”

Philip Armstrong of Armstrong Manor, a sixth generation 500-head dairy farm in Caledon, Ontario, was the conference’s next speaker.

He focused on the importance of cow comfort and stressed that even a series of small changes can result in big improvements. “One thing I want everyone to take home is cow comfort,” he says. “You don’t have to build a new barn, but there are so many little simple things we can do to let that cow meet her potential.” Always keeping the bunkers full, hiring experts to help with nutrition and installing mats and sawdust are just some of the keys to their success Philip noted.

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7. The Dairy Sen$e Class of 2014. 8. Chara Coulter of 4-H Ontario thanks Simon and Kristina Signer for sharing their insights on Succession Planning at Sigview Farms. 9. David Rose of CIBC presents a certificate to Victoria Wilhelm. 10. This year’s winning group, made up of Kathleen Baird, Melissa Stewart and Eric Wright. 11. Ashley Knapton was this year’s winner of the Ontario Joint Dairy Breeds’ Outstanding Individual award.

And consistency, he added – doing things right every day – is what he says will move you from average to better.

The day continued with participants receiving information from Farm Credit Canada, TD Canada Trust, CIBC and AgCareers.com in a series of breakout sessions. The after dinner speakers were Simon and Kristina Signer of Moorefield who told of their recent succession plan for Simon’s family’s Brown Swiss herd. To have a successful plan, they advised the group to use financial professionals to work with on the financial side, but noted that working with a mediator or succession-planning specialist is just as important. The key, they say, is to have open communication about every aspect of the business in order to eliminate any surprise decisions later.

Day two of the conference began bright and early with participants boarding the bus for a day of farm tours. The first stop was a tour of Heeg Dairy Inc., a dairy farm owned by Sytse and Anita Heeg located in New Hamburg, Ontario. Sytse Heeg moved to Canada with his parents and brother in 1999 and he and his wife Anita have installed two DeLaval automatic milking system to milk his herd of 120 cows. While at the farm, participants learned about using DeLaval’s Herd Navigator for reproduction, disease prevention and transition cow management. In the afternoon, the group continued to DenLee Farms Ltd., in New Hamburg, Ontario, owned by Dennis and Sandy Kuepfer and their son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Shelley.

Here participants admired cows under both the Den-Lee and Trinity prefixes while hearing from industry speakers about the important role that milk quality, land stewardship and genetic selection play in any successful dairy operation.

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Following Ian’s presentation, participants were divided into smaller groups and tasked with the job of analyzing farm financials in order to make recommendations in a formal presentation the next day.

The following morning, the groups presented their findings to their peers and a panel of judges including David Rose from CIBC, Mark Carson from EastGen and Jason French of Ontario Holstein. The winning team included Kathleen Baird, Melissa Stewart and Eric Wright and they will receive an all-expenses paid trip to World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI this fall.

To conclude the conference, Doug Jack from the firm of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP spoke to the group about Succession Planning and the importance of open communication and involving all members of the family in the plan. Finally, all Dairy Sen$e participants were presented with certificates for completion of the conference and the Ontario Joint Dairy Breeds recognition award for Outstanding Individual at Dairy Sen$e was announced. Ashley Knapton of Almonte, Ontario, was this year’s recipient and was recognized for showing great passion and dedication throughout the three-day event. She will serve as an outstanding ambassador for the dairy industry as she accompanies her winning peers to World Dairy Expo this fall.

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Participation for Profit

Holstein Canada’s New Herd Enrollment Program Jamaine Holsteins, Wallenstein, ON

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Dairy farming may not have been what they grew up with, but 26-year-old James Gingrich and his wife, Elaine, are very pleased with their choice to milk cows under the Jamaine Holsteins prefix in Wallenstein, Ontario.

James and his wife, Elaine, milk cows under the Jamaine Holsteins prefix in Wallenstein, Ontario.

(Above right) The milking lineup at Jamaine. The farm takes a balanced breeding approach, with an emphasis on type, to assist with longevity within the herd. (Below right) Westside Sive Laura is one of the herd favourites at Jamaine Holsteins. Bred by Westside Farm in New Hamburg, Laura is scored VG-87 and turned 10 this year.

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When the neighboring dairy farm became available for purchase, James – a member of the old-order Mennonite community - and his father discussed converting the barn to beef, the type of operation that they already operated. After some careful consideration, James realized that this could be a great opportunity to expand into the dairy industry and try his hand at this new farming opportunity.

With his new entry into the world of dairy farming, James knew that he could use some sound advice from someone already established in the industry. A meeting with an acquaintance of his, and long-time dairy farmer, Stewart Snyder (Westside Holsteins) proved to be life changing for James. Stewart was overstocked with cattle at the time and was able to sell James and Elaine his entire milking herd of 40 cows and 12 young stock. With his keen interest in genetics, Stewart also served as somewhat of a mentor for James, helping him to get started into purebred cattle and the programs offered.

James and Elaine quickly realized the value of owning purebred cattle and the importance of the programs offered to better their management. James feels that registration, classification, DHI and AI all work together and are beneficial to maintain optimum management practices. While still learning about the art of breeding cattle, James uses his ProGen reports, which combines the information he gets from DHI and Classification. In the future he would like to spend more time analyzing conformation traits to select bulls more accurately on his own.

The breeding goals at Jamaine Holsteins are to achieve a solid type herd with good production. James feels that a balanced breeding approach, with emphasis on type, will assist with the longevity in his herd. His ideal cow would be a trouble-free EX cow with a tremendous udder, balance and depth of rib that offers high production over several lactations. Although it is not an immediate goal, a Master Breeder shield

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would be a great accomplishment, but for now James is looking forward to the day that he receives his first EX cow during a classification visit.

He sees the value in Embryo Transfers and would like to flush some of his favorite cows in the future as well as bring in some new genetics through the purchase of embryos.

James feels fortunate to be able to work with his father and brothers, sharing equipment and feed if needed. He is very pleased with his 33cow tie-stall barn but could see a slight expansion to 40 stalls if he can acquire more quota. James sees a good future in the dairy industry and hopes that if his boys (Daryl, 2 and Ryan, 7 months) want to farm in the future that he will be able to set them up.

For now, this young couple is very satisfied with the choices that they have made thus far and are grateful to the service providers that they work with and the dairy farmers that have assisted them. The future looks bright for the Gingrich family at Jamaine Holsteins!

Experience the benefits of animal registration and classification!

• Available to all herds who have not classified in two or more years.

• Herd consultation visit with an experienced classifier. Discuss the benefits of classification and how the information can be used on farm.

• No charge herd visit fee (regular or mid round) for first classification.

• For qualifying herds with no registration activity for 3 or more years the program will also offer: – Registration fee discounted by 50% for all animals (excluding base) registered within 6 months of commitment to the program.

– No charge to transfer ownership of animals resident in the herd prior.

– To qualify for the registration savings herds must agree to participate in at least one classification visit.

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Perfectly polled plus sale March 25, 2014, Brubacher sales arena, guelph

Top Sellers

1st CHOICE homozygote modern p by snowbizz ladd p sunshine ..........................................................$95,000 Buyers: Bortala Agriber, IT, Al-Be-Ro Land & Cattle, IT, Cormdale Genetics, Bethany, Genervations Inc., Campbellville 1st choice polled main event by snowbizz ladd p sunshine........................................................................$85,000 Buyers: Bortala Agriber, IT, Al-Be-Ro Land & Cattle, IT, Cormdale Genetics, Bethany, Genervations Inc., Campbellville JOLICAP EMILIA SNOWMAN........................................ $34,000 Buyer: Ferme Blondin, QC

127 LOT Average........................................................$5,982

Taste of Ontario Tag Sale March 25 - 27, 2014, Cranston Farms, Ancaster

Top Sellers

MS Sunview Coin Sunray........................................$25,000 Buyer: Ferme Charpentier, QC Duckett Dyment Coral...........................................$13,000 Buyers: Gracehaven, Grimsby; Royal Lynn, Cayuga MS Destinys sid danica............................................$13,000 Buyer: Jason Kearns, WI

Oxford-Middlesex Calf sale April 19, 2014, Woodstock Fairgrounds

Top Sellers

Smithden Fever Erika................................................ $5,100 Buyer: Vonburg Farms, Woodstock Joren snowball harlow......................................... $4,800 Buyer: Jeff & Jackie Sills, Roslin Valleylane Gold REPEI.............................................$4,700 Buyer: McIntosh Holsteins, Embro

41 LOT Average......................................................... $2,334

CHERRY CREST SPRING INTO SUMMER SALE April 26, 2014, CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, Martintown

Top Sellers

Blondin Alexander Libellule.............................$5,800 Buyer: Ferme Filiking, QC Brabantdale wtg rocksong.................................$5,500 Buyer: Clunyglen Holsteins, Dalkeith Harmony view buttertart.................................... $4,500 Buyer: Jesse Bradley and Cherry Crest Holsteins, Martintown

46 LOT Average......................................................... $3,032

50 LOT Average......................................................... $5,964

Eastern Ontario Spring Select April 12, 2014, Hugh Fawcett Auctions, Winchester

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Quality goldchip glamour...................................$8,100 Buyer: Devon Benfer, KS Jobo Seaver Ainsly...................................................... $8,000 Buyer: Brian Enright & Jaquemet Holsteins, Winchester Breeze Hill sid roxanna......................................... $6,500 Buyer: Kevin & Dianne Scheepers, Winchester

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UPCOMING SALES July 29 Brant-Wentworth Club Sale, OLEX August 1 Claremount Complete Dispersal – at the farm, Stratford August 8 Woodfield Holsteins Complete Dispersal –

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A 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 March through to the end of May 2014, there were 450 1st time Excellent cows and 912 Very Good two-year-olds classified in Ontario. These numbers are a true testament to the commitment our breeders have to breeding structurally sound cows that will stand the test of time. Congratulations to the owners and breeders of Ontario’s new 1st time Excellent cows and Very Good two-year-olds!

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Beckridge Sidney Lira Ex 92 Beckridge Holsteins, Keswick Eastside Talent Cam Ex 92 Premium Star, Tx Merlholme Lindon Linda Ex 92 J. Francis Crowley, Norwood Ouriver Goldwyn Blitz Ex 92 Ouriver Holsteins, Kincardine Hodglynn Holsteins, Kincardine

Benrise Sam Tess Ex 90 Benschop Farms, Bowmanville Caranda Goldwyn Numnuts Ex 90 Caranda Farms, Castleton Cavanaleck Goldwyn Stevie Ex 90 Cavanaleck Farms Ltd, Belmont Chrisland Carisma Abra Ex 90 W. Peter Christie, Caledon Cityview Goldwyn Lola Ex 90 Freelea Farms Incorporated, London

Poplardell Goldwyn Lantana Ex 92 Willdina Holsteins, Bowmanville

Combhaven Just Pure Luck Ex 90 Combhaven Farms, Castleton

Ronbeth Fortune Lucy Ex 92 Ronbeth Holsteins, Hastings

Comrie Dundee May Ex 90 Medway Farms Ltd, Ilderton Crovalley Spirte Amber Crovalley Holsteins, Hastings

Anbros Miami Sandrina Ex 91 Andres Bros, Tiverton Bellton B G H V Edwina Ex 91 Ferme Blondin, Pq Chrisland Denison Ava Ex 91 W. Peter Christie, Caledon Combview Sapphire Hazel Ex 91 Combview Farms Ltd, Castleton Dandyland Charleston Louise Ex 91 Dandyland Farm, Schomberg Gendarra Talent Tori Ex 91 Gendarra Farm, Bailieboro Heather Holme Golden Adelaide Ex 91 Glen & Curtis McNeil, Goderich Hulsdale Jasper Maude Ex 91 Hulsdale Farms, Stouffville Kingsway Baxter Beech Ex 91 Kingsway Farms, Hastings Narwood Allen Honey Gal Ex 91 Don & Diane Catt, St. Thomas Savagedale Goldwyn A Willie Ex 91 Savagedale Farm, Bradford Robert Wilmot, Newmarket Jr Holsteins, Dorchester

Dandyland Goldwyn Hanna Ex 90 Dandyland Rockin Razz Ex 90 Dandyland Storm Silkie Ex 90 Dandyland Farm, Schomberg

Kingsway Jasper Anoop Ex 90 Kingsway Shottel Antonia Ex 90 Kingsway Terrason Alright Ex 90 Kingsway Farms, Hastings

Stroelee C S Patti Ex 90 Stroelee Farms Ltd, Hanover

Laurlee Blitz Cara Ex 90 Laurlee Goldwyn Sadie Ex 90 Laurlee Farm, Fordwich

Tomalynn Shottle Missy Ex 90 Tomalynn Farms, Omemee

Lewisdale Dundee Samantha Ex 90 Brian Slaughter, Warwick Twp Lockmar Goldwyn Krista Ex 90 Lockmar Mr Sam Julietta Ex 90 Lockmar Re Design Jazzette Ex 90 Lockmar Spirte Jess Ex 90 Lockmar Holsteins, Sutton West Londedge Buckeye Tally Ex 90 Londedge Holsteins Inc, Ilderton

Velan Denison Kelsie Ex 90 Velan Lyndon Lisa Z Ex 90 Velan Farms, Cavan Waltz Acre Beauty Minister Ex 90 Waltz Acre Farms, Consecon

Marvale Aeroline Nora Ex 90 Zola Farms, Mossley

Eastedge Jammer Jess Ex 90 East Edge Holsteins, Springfield

Marvale Bolton Andrea Ex 90 Marvale Farms Ltd, Mossley

Ebyholme Samuelo Brooke Ex 90 Errolea Holsteins, Camlachie

Wilhome Denison Kama Ex 90 Wilhome Farms, Picton

Merlholme Dundee Tabetha Ex 90 Raymond Klein Gebbinck, Elmvale

Elliottdale Windbrook Gillie Ex 90 Elliottdale Holsteins, Thorndale

Willowlane Dundee Kerri Anne Ex 90 Brian Slaughter, Warwick Twp

Morewilk Skrede Priscella Ex 90 Wilkmore Farm, Camlachie

Flightpath Spectrum Brittany Ex 90 Medway Farms Ltd, Ilderton

Winchill Jasper Mandy Ex 90 Lorne Winch & Sons, Sutton West

Mount Kolb Gibson Teri Ex 90 Mount Kolb Outbound Osten Ex 90 Mount Kolb Farm, Caledon

Wonhaven Goldwyn Babette Ex 90 Wonbrook Holsteins, Arva

Forbesvue Limited 1265 Elly Ex 90 Forbesvue Farms Inc, Sarnia Fradol Rebel Kleinburg Ex 90 Paul-Lor Jerseys & Holsteins, Clinton Gendarra Am Mona Lisa Ex 90 Gendarra Farm, Bailieboro

Valleycrest D Lulu Ex 91 Valleycrest Talent Tilly Ex 91 Valleycrest Farms, Milton

Hartveld Barbwire Bella Ex 90 Hartveld Farms Ltd, Aylmer Heather Holme Golden Aurora Ex 90 Glen & Curtis McNeil, Goderich Hillmark Sanchez Kerstra Ex 90 Gerald W. Hill, Ilderton

Narwood Gibson Ellakazam Ex 90 Don & Diane Catt, St. Thomas Newlands Buckeye Connie Ex 90 Newlands Farm Ltd, Dorchester Onthehill Talent Rooboo Ex 90 Murray Reesor, Markham Quality Goldwyn Jessie Ex 90 Quality Leduc Pari Ex 90 Quality Holsteins, Vaughan Riskinbrook Keira Ex 90 Joe McGriskin & Family, Norwood Ronbeth Baxter Secret Ex 90 Ronbeth Gibson Nora Ex 90 Ronbeth Holsteins, Hastings Rosanet Fahrenheit Jade Ex 90 Rosanet Storm Kayla Ex 90 Terry W.A. Linton, Roseneath

Altona Lea Goldwyn Callie Ex 90 Frank Barkey & Family, Blackstock

Hillsett Black Star Ex 90 Hillsett Stormatic Betts Ex 90 Hillsett Farms, Camlachie

Anbros Aspen Siri Ex 90 Andres Bros, Tiverton

Huntshaven Shottle Donna Ex 90 Waltz Acre Farms, Consecon

Rybeebar Maxwell Kingly Ex 90 Millbrook Farms, Paisley

Applevue Zulu Jacie Ex 90 Applevue Farm, Brampton

Hyspruce Windbrook Rabbi Ex 90 Willdina Holsteins, Bowmanville

Atoz Butler Trapeeze Ex 90 A To Z Farms (2006) Ltd, Mildmay

Karlina Allen Sheena Ex 90 Karlina Farms Ltd, Fraserville

Sagerholm Moonwalk Lass Ex 90 Paul D. Sager, Campbellford Sagerholm Holsteins, Campbellford

Beckridge Goldwyn Bevon Ex 90 Beckridge Lheros Dori Ex 90 Beckridge Holsteins, Keswick

Kaymaure Border Dancer Ex 90 Newdale Farm Inc, New Hamburg

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Valleycrest H Scar Ann Ex 90 Valleycrest L P Talent Lulu Ex 90 Valleycrest Talent Melonie Ex 90 Valleycrest Farms, Milton

Dortholme Reggie Shania Ex 90 John Dortmans Jr, Strathroy

Grogast Talent Muriel Ex 90 Grogast Farm Ltd, Strathroy

Benrise Denison Wish Ex 90 Benschop Farms, Bowmanville Colegate Holsteins, Hamilton Township

Sunnybloom Cora Carma Ex 90 Bloomfield Farms Ltd, Ilderton

Waltz Acre Shikira Goldwyn Ex 90 Dusty Bros, Seagrave Barclay Phoenix, Uxbridge Orville O. Schmidt, Ab Harold & Lois Wright, Hanover Todd Wright, Hanover

Spencroft Mldr Daphn e Ex 91 Roger Spence, Elmvale

Benner Payday Candace Ex 90 Gerber Dairy Farm, Fort Frances

Stewardson Helios Simone Ex 90 Stewardson Dairy, Thedford

Maple Grove Derry Zeb Ex 90 J.J. Johnson & Sons Ltd, Parkhill

Grillsdale Ace Laura Ex 90 Clifford Grills, Campbellford Rory Meiklejohn, Campbellford

Winchill Salto Averra Ex 91 Lorne Winch & Sons, Sutton West

Stantons Million Peytan Ex 90 Donnandale Farms, Stirling

Despics Talent Lenny Ex 90 Barrvalley Holsteins, Douglas

Sleegerdale Jayz Cinderella Ex 91 Sleegerdale Farms Ltd, Belmont

Willowlane Baxter Marsden Ex 91 Brian Slaughter, Warwick Twp

Kingsway Goldwyn Abrakazoo Ex 90 William A. Barnum, Campbellford Kingsway Farms, Hastings Millen Farms, Omemee Dave Renaud, Nepean

Kenchar Goldwyn Satina Ex 90 Scott Tamlin, Woodville Kingsway Florian Cora Ex 90 Kingsway Farms, Hastings

Roybridge Final Cut Leslie Ex 90 Roy Spence, Elmvale

Silverridge Goldwyn Nettie Ex 90 Silverridge Farms Ltd, Springfield Springerhill Dolman Bunty 546 Ex 90 Springerhill Farms Inc, Strafferville Springhope Rudi Summer Ex 90 Trevor J. Maw, Petrolia Stantons Baltimore Seeley Ex 90 Stantons Million Bangles Ex 90 Stantons Million Bridget Ex 90 Stanton Bros Limited, Ilderton

Woodfield Contender Demi Ex 90 Woodfield Holsteins Ltd, Caledon

MARCH VGs Armdale Bea Betty Vg 87 Armdale Holsteins, Millbrook Beckridge Attic Flower Vg 87 Beckridge Holsteins, Keswick Cavanaleck Goldwyn Bazooka Vg 87 Cavanaleck Farms Ltd, Belmont Crovalley Sanchez Dynamite Vg 87 Crovalley Sid A La Creme Vg 87 Crovalley Holsteins, Hastings Donnanview W Brook Amber Vg 87 Donnanview Farms Ltd, Stirling Eastriver Goldwyn Deb Vg 87 Kingsway Farms, Hastings Millen Farms, Omemee Hazbro Holsteins, Embro Elliottdale Denzel Daisy Vg 87 Elliottdale Holsteins, Thorndale Heather Holme Sid Geneva Vg 87 Glen & Curtis McNeil, Goderich Idee Goldwyn Livia Vg 87 Kingsway Braxton Ruthie Vg 87 Kingsway Farms, Hastings Morsan Miss Snow Flake Vg 87 Hank & Nancy-Lee Hazeleger, Embro Phoenix Hh Asia Vg 87 Hanover Hill Holsteins, Port Perry Barclay Phoenix, Uxbridge Richard M. Green, DE Quality Atwood Shelby Vg 87 Quality Holsteins, Vaughan

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Trent Valley Alexander Amnesia Vg 86 Jason David Mell, WI Trent Valley Holsteins, Peterborough Velthuis Snowman Elvena Vg 86 Fricosons Holsteins, Newcastle Venture Snow Muse P Vg 86 Snowbiz I.G, Bethany

Chrisland Fever Dolly Vg 86 W. Peter Christie, Caledon

Willdina Attic Pickle Vg 86 Willdina Holsteins, Bowmanville

Crovalley Lauthority Realm Vg 86 Crovalley Sid A La Mode Vg 86 Crovalley Holsteins, Hastings

Willowlane Minister Malibu Vg 86 Brian Slaughter, Warwick Twp

Dandyland Legacys Livey Vg 86 Dandyland Seaver Lieke Vg 86 Dandyland Farm, Schomberg Donnanview Lauthority Boots Vg 86 Arcadia Farms, Codrington Donnanview Farms Ltd, Stirling Donnanview Wbrook Ash Vg 86 Donnanview Farms Ltd, Stirling Grahamfarm Damion Deanna Vg 86 Graham Farms, Picton Grahamfarm Kodak Sid Vg 86 Graham Farms, Picton Howard-View-I Baltimor Rosie Vg 86 Comrie Farms Ltd, London Redstone Holsteins, Kirkton Huntshaven Cookie Lazier Vg 86 Monoak Farms, Belmont Idee Secure Layla Vg 86 Idee Holsteins, PE

Woodfield Shaquille Robin Vg 86 Woodfield Holsteins Ltd, Caledon

APRIL EXs Brownlands Paramount Satin Ex 93 Brownlands Farm, Enterprise Dellaway Atlas Dana Ex 93 David J. Faragher, Guelph Marthaven Holsteins, Woodstock D. Brian Bradley, East Garafraxa Patience Dundee Precious Ex 93 Breamont Holsteins, Tavistock Frankhaven Holsteins, Ingersoll Bellton B G H V Edwina Ex 92 River Dale Holsteins, St. Jacobs Doanlea Drake Promise Ex 92 Donald I. Doan, Norwich Erbcrest Mr Burns Rosa Ex 92 Erbcrest Farm, Milverton

Wardway Dundee Cotton Ex 91 Wardway Farms Ltd, Woodstock

Fieldhouse Blitz Bobbi Lou Ex 90 Fieldhouse Farms, Ariss

Waycrest Talent Hadyn Ex 91 Waycrest Holsteins, Atwood

Flightpath Accent Shauna Ex 90 Larry Gingrich, Elmira

Almirdale Blitz Jan Ex 90 Alvin & Miriam M. Wideman, Listowel

Fountlane Destry Tye Ex 90 Fountlane Farm, Ethel David J Martin, Woodstock

Andita Instinct Sassy Ex 90 Andita Holsteins Inc, Belwood Applevue Bolton Tresha Ex 90 Hank & Nancy-Lee Hazeleger, Embro Martin Hazeleger, Embro Arcadia Drake Ashley Ex 90 Arcadia Farms, Codrington Arnhome Goldy Goldwyn Ex 90 Arnhome Farms, Bright Birdview Jayz Wonder Ex 90 Ronald Bird, Staffa Bobmur Jasper Marla Ex 90 Bobmur Farms, Listowel Bosdale Baxter J Portrait Ex 90 Bosdale Denison Dianna Ex 90 Bosdale F C Speck Ex 90 Bosdale Farms Inc, Cambridge Branderlea Royce Salma Ex 90 Branderlea Farms, Rockwood Brenland Roy Tilley Ex 90 Brenland Holsteins, Millbank Bridgewood Jaspy Leila Ex 90 Bridgewood Farms Inc, Woodstock Brownlands Goldwyn Martha Ex 90 Brownlands Farm, Enterprise Bruview Alanta Ronnie Ex 90 Bruview Holsteins, Elmira

Fradon Gold Josie Ex 90 Dana Erway, PA Fradon Holsteins Ltd, Branchton Fradon Redliner Abigail Ex 90 Fradon Holsteins Ltd, Branchton Frisklane Schred Divine Red Ex 90 Frisklane Holsteins, Selby Glenbert Rd Lolas Lane Ex 90 Glenbert Holsteins, Embro Glenside Gibson Sonya Ex 90 Junel Holsteins, Millbank Glenvue Goldwyn Reese Ex 90 Glenvue Holsteins, Rockwood Groenway F C Onetime Ex 90 Groenway Farms Inc, Harrowsmith Hanalee Baxter Jinx Ex 90 Hank & Nancy-Lee Hazeleger, Embro Harcolm Lyrna Goldwyn Ex 90 Harcolm Farms Ltd, Beachville Hawdale Talent Vicky Ex 90 Hawdale Holsteins, Wallenstein Hazelcrest Dundee Lulu Avril Ex 90 Breamont Holsteins, Tavistock Hazelcrest Goldwyn Lulu Andrea Ex 90 Hazelcrest Holsteins, Embro

Casmur Tempest Goldwyn Ex 90 Casmur Holsteins, Embro

Hiddenspring Fortune Macy Ex 90 Hiddenspring Samuelo Chloe Ex 90 Hiddenspring Holsteins, Elmira

Marbro Mr Burns Jerica Ex 92 Marbro Farms, Woodstock

Cedarbrook Design Martha Ex 90 Cedarbrook Holsteins, Elmira

Hillhaven Rampage Red Ink Ex 90 Hillhaven Holsteins, Elora

Up-Ridge Jd Waffle Ex 92 Up-Ridge Holsteins, Embro

Cedarpark Goldwyn Shelly Ex 90 Dennis & Brenda Lichty, Alma

Acmelea Goldwyn Florence Ex 91 Dennis Martin, St. Jacobs

Chrishar Redesign Eliza Ex 90 Chrishar Farms, Murillo

Holzer Kite Lock R Beth Ex 90 Holzer Mamamotion Ex 90 Bushy View, Lakeside

Brownlands Goldwyn Natalie Ex 91 Brownlands Farm, Enterprise

Cityview Bingo Peppy Ex 90 Downiebrook Farms Ltd, St. Pauls

Crater Sue Bella Damion Ex 91 Crater Farm, Hartington

Claynook Tapioca Onward Ex 90 Claynook Farms Ltd, New Hamburg

Ebylane Goldwyn Jessica Ex 91 Phares Eby, Drayton

Condon Ace Kendra Ex 90 Condon Holsteins, Thamesford

Harlon Sophia Ross Ex 91 D.W. Karn Farms Inc, Woodstock

Crater Flicka Damino Ex 90 Crater Farm, Hartington

Hazelcrest Toystory Lyla Ex 91 Hazelcrest Holsteins, Embro

Crossways C B A Cooper Ex 90 Richard Tempelman, Rosslyn

Mount Kolb Windbrook Mel Vg 86 Mount Kolb Farm, Caledon

Joalfarms Dolman Frisbee Ex 91 Allan & Lorne Vis, Murillo

Dairydale B W M Jello Ex 90 Dairydale Farms Ltd, Embro

Ms Chassitys Covergirl-Et Vg 86 Stanton Bros Limited, Ilderton

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Zimmer Snowman Alexandra Vg 86 Darcroft Farms Ltd, Woodstock Chris-Adie Holsteins Ltd, Vibank

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Foothill Prime Sapphire Ex 90 Foothill Holsteins, Clarksburg

Midlee Design Darwin Ex 90 Midlee Farms Ltd, Osgoode

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Mirella Goldwyn Serena Ex 90 Ferme Mirella Inc, St. Bernardin

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Rickeen Sanchez Hersey Ex 91 Rick Shantz, Wallenstein

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Naylorcroft Outside Rose Ex 90 Moonlight Holsteins, Caistor Centre

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Oakfield Jasp Fresca-Et Ex 90 Lyle A. Killins, Smithville

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Hicklee Damion Nikky Ex 90 Hicklee Goldwyn Nightengale Ex 90 Cameron Hickling, Hanover Hill View Shottle Paradise Ex 90 Dwyre Farms Ltd, Elgin Hillisle Talent Jay Ex 90 Bruce Hill, Nepean Hiltoper F C Felicia Ex 90 John Brenneman, New Hamburg Hyndman Final Glance Ex 90 Kirlea Holsteins, Kemptville

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Velcroft Benjamin Ruby Red Vg 86 Elo & Barbara Bowman, Listowel

Gillette G Elexas Evening Vg 86 Gillette Sudan Lookaway Vg 86 Gillette Windbrook Tracy Vg 86 Ferme Gillette Inc, Embrun

Maydale Butze Josella Vg 86 Maynard Bauman, Wallenstein

Velthuis B Windbrook Lissette Vg 86 Velthuis Farms Ltd, Osgoode Boldi Inc, Vars

Glen Islay Lauthority Raewyn Vg 86 Andrew Den Haan, Fergus Glengarry Lauthority Puma Vg 86 Glengarry Profile Alba Vg 86 Glengarry Stock Farms Inc, Apple Hill Glennholme Razzle Dazzle Vg 86 Glennholme Holsteins, Carp Glenwin Seaver Chic Vg 86 Glenwin Sid Caboom Vg 86 Glenwin Sid Clot Vg 86 Patti Alsop, Singhampton Greenview Shottle Prize Vg 86 Greenview Farms, Fonthill Harmony View Tatum Vg 86 Harmony View Farms, Winchester Harthaven Kb Jana Mr Burns Vg 86 Harthaven Farms Inc, Morrisburg Hillisle Lauthority Hilton Vg 86 Bruce Hill, Nepean Jobo Seaver Ainsly Vg 86 Brian Joseph Enright, Winchester Jaquemet Holsteins, Winchester

Milksource Goldwyn Jenay-Et Vg 86 Royal Lynn Holsteins, Cayuga Millbrooke Windbrook Kesler Vg 86 Ed Meulendyk, Badjeros Mount Elm Seaver Jambalaya Vg 86 Neil & Bryan Anderson, Vankleek Hill Ms Lookout Pesce Blaze-Et Vg 86 Ferme Gillette Inc, Embrun Ferme Maryclerc Inc, Pq Olivier Leclerc, Pq A. & R. Boulet Inc, Pq Dpr Genetics, Pq Murrayholm Windbrook Lely Vg 86 Murrayholm Farms Inc, Martintown

Pegghaven Braxton Nisa Vg 86 Willowview Holsteins, Arthur Prospere Windbrook Sylvie Vg 86 Ferme Prospere Inc, Orleans Quinndale Denny Pippa Vg 86 Quinndale Holsteins, Greely

Karlinrock Steady Gracie Vg 86 Marlin R. Martin, Palmerston

Raeland Lauthority Lucille Vg 86 Rae Stadder, Selkirk

Keylas Sanchez Nysa Vg 86 Douglas Winger, Cayuga

Rickeen Dempsey Hazel Vg 86 Rickeen Sanchez Hannah Vg 86 Rick Shantz, Wallenstein

Limbra Goldwyn Clover Vg 86 Huybregts Farms Ltd, Crysler Lookout Pesce Sm Briley Et Vg 86 Cormdale Genetics Inc, Bethany Al-Be-Ro Land & Cattle, Piacenza Agriber Societa Agricola Srl, Piacenza Mapel Wood Dempsey Baywatch Vg 86 Greenview Farms, Fonthill

Vioris Sleeman Liz Vg 86 Overdale Farms Ltd, L’Orignal

Riverdown Atwood Ashes Vg 86 Riverdown Holsteins, Metcalfe Serenityhill Lavanguard Roz Vg 86 Knonaudale Farms Inc, Crysler

Wenallt Braxton Hilarious Vg 86 Wenallt Holsteins, Crysler Whitnell Ladner Vinita Vg 86 Whitnell Holsteins, Wainfleet Winright Jasper Ebony Vg 86 Bruce & Susan Mode, Vankleek Hill

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• Harvue Roy Frosty-2-Etn Ex-94 Owned by Rockmont Holsteins, Shakespeare

Ex-94 & Higher

• Quality Gold Danzi Ex-94

• Fraeland Goldwyn Bonnie Ex-95-2E

2 Year Olds VG-88 Points & Higher

• Valleyville Rae Lynn Ex-95

• Duckett-Sa Jordan Fargo-Et Vg-88

Bred and Owned by Fraeland Farms, Fergus

Owned by Quality Holsteins, Vaughan; Granja Ponderosa, Spain; Tori Testati, Italy; Agriber Societa Agricola Srl, Italy

• Craigcrest Rubies Saphire Ex-94-4E

Bred and Owned by Quality Holsteins, Vaughan

Owned by Emilane Holsteins, Lindsay; Risk’n’roll Farms, Lindsay; Pegg Investments Ltd, Keswick; Vale-O-Skene Holsteins, Little Britain; Gary Troup, Little Britain

Bred and Owned by Craigcrest Holsteins, Arthur

• Ms Chassity Snow Carrie-Et Vg-88

Bred by Alfred Raduner, Brechin Owned by Cedarvilla Holsteins, Lakefield

Over 125,000 kilograms of Milk

• Maradun Terra Arosa Ex-94-4E

Owned by Stanton Bros Limited, Ilderton

• Claircrest Astro Adorable Ex-94-3E

• Penlow Spice Rudolph Vg-89. . . . . . . . 152,089 kgs

• Dandyland Leader Alicia Ex-94-3E

• Redlodge Storm Sydney Gp-83. . . . . . 145,476 kgs

• Trent Valley E Crisie Ex-94-2E

• Summitholm Marshall Jane Vg-85 . 145,280 kgs

• Mcintosh Xmas T Ex-94

• Mirella Louie Emily Vg-86 . . . . . . . . . . 140,851 kgs

Bred and Owned by Clair E. Petherick, Campbellford Bred and Owned by Dandyland Farm, Schomberg

Bred and Owned by Trent Valley Holsteins, Peterborough Bred by Mcintosh Holsteins, Embro Owned by Jason David Mell, Wi; Trent Valley Holsteins, Peterborough

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Owned by Penlow Farms, Almonte

Owned by Redlodge Farms Inc, Finch

Owned by Joe Loewith & Sons Ltd, Lynden

Owned by Ferme Mirella Inc, St. Bernardin

• Hawdale Leader Emily Ex-91-6E. . . . . 128,281 kgs Owned by Hawdale Holsteins, Wallenstein

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superior

P

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 March through the end of May 2014!

ANIMAL NAME

CLASS

AGE

M

F

P

BCA Comp

M

F

P

DEV Comp

BRABANTDALE SNOW LEOPARD

VG-85

01-09

473

543

468

1484

(+165)

(+200)

(+164)

(+529)

STANTONS RC BOOKEM MONEY

VG-85

01-11

418

455

422

1295

(+141)

(+161)

(+146)

(+448)

GILLETTE JORDAN LOOK OVER

VG-85

01-10

397

396

360

1153

(+161)

(+151)

(+133)

(+445)

GILLETTE NIAGRA 2ND PLACE

VG-86

01-11

381

398

370

1149

(+145)

(+153)

(+143)

(+441)

GILLETTE WINDBROOK SAHARA

VG-88

01-11

330

460

351

1141

(+94)

(+215)

(+124)

(+433)

GILLETTE SHOTTLE 2ND LIST

VG-87

02-00

368

403

330

1101

(+136)

(+170)

(+109)

(+415)

NEWWORLD TRIGGER LIETZKY

VG-86

02-01

415

543

416

1374

(+105)

(+198)

(+110)

(+413)

SPRINGHILL-OH D ALEESHA-ET

VG-86

02-01

370

490

356

1216

(+98)

(+200)

(+84)

(+382)

STANTONS SUPER EUPHORIC

GP-83

02-09

402

411

399

1212

(+124)

(+115)

(+123)

(+362)

DRIANNEH BOGART HEATHER

GP-81

02-02

353

358

354

1065

(+124)

(+115)

(+121)

(+360)

CARLMAR BURNS POLINA

GP-82

03-04

348

384

375

1107

(+144)

(+170)

(+163)

(+477)

MS ATWOOD ANNMARIE-ET

VG-89

03-04

367

398

352

1117

(+118)

(+130)

(+98)

(+346)

BRABANTIA SENARION JINX

G-72

03-05

332

371

329

1032

(+104)

(+138)

(+104)

(+346)

CHAKELBURG TALENT MUSEUM

VG-87

03-01

328

405

326

1059

(+91)

(+163)

(+89)

(+343)

STANTONS ACHIEVER MOMENT

GP-83

03-01

400

402

373

1175

(+122)

(+106)

(+97)

(+325)

STANBRO SIDNEY MARLA

VG-87

04-03

427

477

424

1328

(+152)

(+187)

(+151)

(+490)

HEERDINK OMAN PATSY

VG-85

04-01

348

402

336

1086

(+104)

(+126)

(+97)

(+327)

BEAVER RAY SHOTTLE MUPPET

VG-87

04-03

316

401

326

1043

(+75)

(+125)

(+75)

(+275)

S-S-HOLSTEIN GARRISON 1492

GP-82

04-04

326

493

369

1188

(+28)

(+174)

(+67)

(+269)

MOUNT KOLB BAXTER JANICE

GP-82

04-01

329

353

269

951

(+101)

(+116)

(+47)

(+264)

STANTONS BOLTON BLAZE

VG-85

05-08

373

430

357

1160

(+98)

(+140)

(+84)

(+322)

BRABANTIA DOLMAN JEREMIA

GP-81

05-03

285

369

305

959

(+58)

(+138)

(+82)

(+278)

PARKLEA GOLDWYN ANABELLE

GP-83

05-09

321

371

335

1027

(+72)

(+103)

(+81)

(+256)

GOLDEN CREEK GOLDWYN ALLISON

EX-90

05-10

279

310

292

881

(+74)

(+95)

(+83)

(+252)

WILLGROVE ALICIA

GP-83

05-02

256

322

273

851

(+60)

(+110)

(+70)

(+240)

SILDAJAK JIM ANINA

EX-90

07-00

359

393

321

1073

(+139)

(+171)

(+91)

(+401)

DEL-HOLLOW RM JUDY-RED-ET

VG-86

06-01

304

424

315

1043

(+90)

(+198)

(+95)

(+383)

GLENWIN IGNITER LIGHTNING BUG

VG-85

06-11

374

374

357

1105

(+121)

(+122)

(+107)

(+350)

SQUIBBLAND PETUNIA MODEST J

EX-91-3E

06-06

322

358

336

1016

(+91)

(+126)

(+103)

(+320)

VG-87

06-02

292

527

307

1126

(+22)

(+244)

(+45)

(+311)

YEARLINGS BRABANTDALE FARMS LTD,NAVAN; HESSHOLM HOLSTEINS,KEMPTVILLE; NEWWORLD HOLSTEINS,OTTAWA STANTON BROS LIMITED,ILDERTON FERME GILLETTE INC,EMBRUN FERME GILLETTE INC,EMBRUN FERME GILLETTE INC,EMBRUN

2 YEAR OLDS FERME GILLETTE INC,EMBRUN; JOHN & HANK VEENHUIS,NS

BRABANTDALE FARMS LTD,NAVAN; HESSHOLM HOLSTEINS,KEMPTVILLE; NEWWORLD HOLSTEINS,OTTAWA ARDROSS HOLSTEINS,CALEDONIA; RIVERDOWN HOLSTEINS,METCALFE STANTON BROS LIMITED,ILDERTON DRIANNEH GREEN DAIRY LTD,MT. ELGIN

3 YEAR OLDS CARLMAR HOLSTEINS LTD,STITTSVILLE PARKLEA FARMS LTD,CALEDONIA; SJENDI FARMS,GRIMSBY BRABANTIA FARMS INC,WILLIAMSBURG CHAKELBURG HOLSTEINS,MILDMAY STANTON BROS LIMITED,ILDERTON

4 YEAR OLDS JEFF STANTON,ILDERTON; JIM STANTON,ILDERTON HEERDINK HOLSTEINS,ST. MARYS REMI LEROUX,STE. ANNE DE PRESCOTT ONTARIO INC 1024248,ST. BERNARDIN MOUNT KOLB FARM,CALEDON

5 YEAR OLDS STANTON BROS LIMITED,ILDERTON BRABANTIA FARMS INC,WILLIAMSBURG PARKLEA FARMS LTD,CALEDONIA

BRADHOLME HOLSTEINS,LISTOWEL WILLGROVE FARMS INC,THORNLOE

MATURE COWS SILDAJAK HOLSTEIN,EMBRUN DANA ERWAY, PA; FRADON HOLSTEINS LTD,BRANCHTON PATTI ALSOP,SINGHAMPTON

K. DEAN & DEBBIE SQUIBB,ST. PAULS

WILMARLEA OUTSIDE SNOWIE

WILMARLEA FARM,EMBRO

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Top Ontario Herds for Classification Improvement from 2009 to 2013 The Link is bringing you another set of statistics from Holstein Canada for Ontario Holstein herds. Holstein Canada calculates the top herds in Ontario for classification improvement from 2009 to 2013. The herds are grouped based on the number of registrations in 2013 and had at least 5 first lactation animals classified. FS= Final Score

Top 10

Class.

2009

AvgFS. 2009

PEREVCO

5

78.00

9

WIRHAVEN

5

78.00

13

Herd Prefix

Top 10

Classification Herd Size 5-9 Registrations Per Year Class.

2013

AvgFS. 2013

FS Improv.

Herd Prefix

81.56

3.56

81.54

3.54

Classification Herd Size 10-14 Registrations Per Year Class.

2009

AvgFS. 2009

Class.

2013

AvgFS. 2013

CHURCHDALE

9

REDGRAVE

13

FS Improv.

72.56

9

78.89

6.33

74.92

16

79.56

4.64

ELJAY

6

77.33

5

80.80

3.47

TRILANE

7

74.14

26

78.19

4.05

LOWIN

6

75.67

14

78.71

3.05

MILLKIRK

23

77.43

23

81.13

3.70

MORNINGCREST

5

75.60

8

78.63

3.03

TANGLE

11

74.73

6

78.33

3.61

OCONCREST

7

81.71

9

84.56

2.84

WRIDAIR

13

79.08

8

82.63

3.55

CAPLAND

16

77.31

10

79.90

2.59

MDG

7

79.29

9

82.67

3.38

MAPLE ARCH

6

77.00

7

79.57

2.57

LEELA

5

77.80

15

80.93

3.13

ALPAT

13

79.92

13

82.23

2.31

VYNCREST

17

76.82

7

79.86

3.03

TWINLOFT

16

77.50

13

79.62

2.12

ELHAVEN

21

79.33

23

82.35

3.01

Top 10

Top 10

Classification Herd Size 15-19 Registrations Per Year

Classification Herd Size 20-24 Registrations Per Year

Class.

2009

AvgFS. 2009

Class.

2013

AvgFS. 2013

FS Improv.

Herd Prefix

Class.

2009

AvgFS. 2009

Class.

2013

AvgFS. 2013

FS Improv.

BUSHVIEW

6

75.83

5

82.20

6.37

WOOLLEY

23

79.04

16

82.56

3.52

STAWENEV

11

73.82

9

78.67

4.85

GRANBROOK

21

79.71

16

83.06

3.35

SHADY MAPLE

Herd Prefix

10

78.30

9

82.22

3.92

VALE-O-SKENE

15

81.93

19

85.26

3.33

DAHOLME

9

76.67

12

80.58

3.92

DUSTY HILLS

20

78.55

14

81.86

3.31

MOYERBELL

14

76.43

12

80.17

3.74

REDMAPLE

9

77.11

13

80.31

3.20

9

78.89

6

82.00

3.11

WALMSDALE

24

75.92

22

78.91

2.99

HILLTONE SLOPEYSIDE

6

79.83

18

82.78

2.94

JABE

12

78.25

14

81.14

2.89

ROVELON

12

78.33

7

81.14

2.81

GHF

7

78.14

14

81.00

2.86

TRIMAC

9

79.78

10

82.50

2.72

LEFLOR

12

76.67

27

79.48

2.81

ROSYMILL

6

79.00

12

81.67

2.67

WYDENDALE

34

76.62

27

79.37

2.75

Top 10

Top 10

Classification Herd Size 25-29 Registrations Per Year

Classification Herd Size 30-39 Registrations Per Year

Herd Prefix

Class.

2009

AvgFS. 2009

Class.

2013

AvgFS. 2013

FS Improv.

Herd Prefix

Class.

2009

AvgFS. 2009

Class.

2013

AvgFS. 2013

FS Improv.

MARBOISE

10

75.40

6

81.00

5.60

FRANICK

30

77.03

15

80.73

3.70

SLOPELANE

9

76.11

12

80.00

3.89

LANDERKIN

21

76.38

23

79.65

3.27

ELIZADON

15

80.93

19

84.79

3.86

NEVERTHOUGHT

15

75.20

17

78.47

3.27

ASPENCREEK

10

77.00

17

80.35

3.35

SILDAJAK

35

79.00

17

82.18

3.18

JUSTAPLANE

10

78.40

11

81.73

3.33

HARVDALE

9

81.67

10

84.60

2.93

TRAILVIEW

9

79.44

6

82.67

3.22

MORRISBEL

13

77.08

17

80.00

2.92

MARROYAL

13

77.15

11

80.36

3.21

MAJORADALE

17

78.00

12

80.75

2.75

WINBEL

8

79.88

9

82.89

3.01

CANDU

18

79.22

26

81.92

2.70

RAEFIELD

8

77.38

8

80.38

3.00

GYBELAND

36

75.17

5

77.80

2.63

SCHAHILL

9

78.89

9

81.89

3.00

DUTCHDALE

13

80.00

26

82.58

2.58

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Top 10

Classification Herd Size 40-59 Registrations Per Year Class.

2009

AvgFS. 2009

Class.

2013

AvgFS. 2013

FS Improv.

Herd Prefix

Classification Herd Size 60+ Registrations Per Year Class.

2009

AvgFS. 2009

Class.

2013

AvgFS. 2013

FS Improv.

8

74.50

20

80.45

5.95

ARDROSS

36

80.06

39

83.79

3.74

22

78.05

22

81.32

3.27

MELLOHILLS

35

77.00

23

80.39

3.39

EDSULA

18

75.17

30

78.17

3.00

MILLEN

40

79.28

43

81.91

2.63

BRETELER

22

76.73

24

79.50

2.77

FALLOWCREST

19

77.05

55

79.62

2.57

COMBVIEW

23

79.26

25

81.96

2.70

ROCROFT

17

76.06

56

78.45

2.39

HAMLANE

7

76.14

28

78.82

2.68

CLOVERMEAD

36

76.44

42

78.76

2.32

YUKONJAK'S

13

78.85

20

81.30

2.45

MARYLAND

11

77.91

89

80.19

2.28

NORWEST

12

77.00

37

79.41

2.41

DUFFEYNIAL

38

80.63

34

82.91

2.28

LAARAKKER

27

77.07

19

79.42

2.35

WESTERGREEN

26

77.35

24

79.58

2.24

BESLEA

26

79.50

19

81.84

2.34

MAYR

12

75.92

34

78.06

2.14

CORRECTION: Due to a sorting error, some herds in the Top 2013 Classifying Herds in Ontario were missed in our last issue. Their averages are listed below, grouped by the number of animals registered.

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Ontario Holstein Branch expresses dissatisfaction with the closing of Kemptville College

to Jason and Amanda O’Connell, winners of this year’s Ontario Outstanding Young Farmers Award. Jason and Amanda operate Sunol Farm, a 125 head dairy operation in Lanark County. Since taking over Amanda’s family dairy farm eight years ago, they have moved from milking 127 cows filling 70 kgs of quota to milking 90-95 and filling in excess of 120 kgs daily. They grow corn, soybeans and wheat with some pure alfalfa and grass hay on 1500 acres and scout all fields weekly to ensure optimal harvests.

The couple embraces new technology

Jason and Amanda O’Connell, along with their daughter, Margaret (2), are this year’s recipients of the Ontario Outstanding Young Farmers Award. Photo by Jason French.

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Congratulations

The program was founded in 1979 by the Canadian Junior Chamber/ Jaycees and is open to farmers or couples who derive at least two-thirds of their income from farming operations.

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The Ontario Holstein Branch was disappointed to hear the announcement of the closing of the Kemptville College and that students looking to enrol in the Diploma program will have to seek education elsewhere. After discussion at the Ontario Holstein Board of Directors meeting in April, it was agreed that a letter from the Branch should be written to voice our dissatisfaction with the decision. The letter was addressed to Premier Kathleen Wynne with Hon. Brad Duguid, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, Steve Clark, MPP Leeds-Grenville, Randy Pettapiece, MPP Perth-Wellington, Charles Bennett and Hon. Lyle VanClief copied on the letter, due to their efforts to regain education at the college. The letter focused on continuing an agriculture education facility in Eastern Ontario to give young people in this part of the province an opportunity to attend a post-secondary school locally. To keep Kemptville College viable, it was suggested that they continue with an agriculture program that takes in more practical experiences for the students and targets more of an “in the barn” teaching approach rather than strictly an in-class method. As the saying goes, “Good Things Grow in Ontario” and we want to continue to say that “Good People are Educated in Ontario.”

Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program (OYF) is a unique program designed to recognize farmers and farm couples who exemplify excellence in their profession.

E O AS NT T ARER IO N

Ontario Holstein Branch President, Gary Cain, and General Manager, Jason French, were recently invited to represent the dairy industry at a recent Farm and Food Care meeting in Niagara. IMPACT (short for Innovative Management and Practical Animal Care Training) is derived from a two-year government funded project designed to discuss the agriculture industry’s animal welfare issues. The meeting’s discussion was built around current conditions and how to ensure animal welfare issues are handled properly in the future. The goal of the project is to target key components that need addressing and develop a plan to make sure that proper animal handling protocol is in place. Further meetings will be held in 2014 to build on the thoughts generated at this meeting and continued support will come from all of the livestock industry.

while aiming to achieve high yields in both milk and crop production.

The O’Connells were nominated by the Ontario Holstein Branch and will compete this fall with all regional winners to be named Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers.

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Making an IMPACT

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Nominations Sought for 2014 Curtis Clark Achievement Award Nominations for the 2014 Curtis Clark Achievement Award are currently being sought. Presented annually at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ont., the Curtis Clark Award goes to the dairy cattle exhibitor who possesses the ability, sportsmanship and character necessary to be respected by his fellow breeders and showmen.

To be eligible for the award, the nominee must be an “active” showman, breeder or manager of any dairy cattle breed in Canada who is exhibiting cattle at major shows in this country. The person who wins the award “must be

present” at the Royal Winter Fair to accept it. Nominees will be judged on their support of breed activities and ability to breed, manage, develop and exhibit dairy cattle. The Curtis Clark award is sponsored by the Alberta Holstein Branch. Selection of the winner is made by former recipients of the award. This year’s winner will be announced on November 14th during the Royal’s National Holstein Show.

Nominations for the award, which should include a brief résumé on the nominee, should be sent by October 1st to the Curtis Clark Achievement Award Committee Secretary, Bonnie Cooper, c/o Holstein Journal, 301 – 9040 Leslie Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3M4, e-mail: bonnie@holsteinjournal.com, fax: 905-886-0037, phone: 905-886-4222. Nominations previously submitted for the award need not be submitted again.

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Glengarry County Twilight Meeting, Oeggerli Family, 21093 Con. 2, Bainsville

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September 4

Victoria County Twilight Meeting, Colin & Karen Leach, 2397 Elm Tree Rd., Lindsay

August 8

September 5

Prescott County Family Night, Yorella Holsteins, Leroy Family, 2270-2125 County Rd. 10, St. Eugene

Northumberland County Holstein Show, 6 pm; Campbellford, Judge: Frank Donkers

September 5

York Region Twilight Meeting, Bart Johnson & Family, Belridge, Holsteins, 3446 Old Homestead Rd., Sutton West

Glengarry County Holstein Show, Williamstown, Judge: John Werry

September 8

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September 12

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September 20

September 20

Lennox & Addington Holstein Show,

Stormont County Holstein Show,

July 15 Newington, 10:30 am, Judge: Bruce Napanee, 6:30 pm, Judge: Herb Henderson

Lennox & Addington Twilight Meeting, Mode

August 4 Beslea Farms, Chris & Brianne Brown

Britespan 4-H Dairy Invitational Show, and Family, 173 Card Rd., Yarker SEPTEMBER 2014 Lucknow, 1 pm

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July 18

Dundas County Family Night, John, Martin,& Pam Westervelt, 11245 Smail Rd., Brinston

July 18

M iddlesex County Holstein Show, Ilderton Fairgrounds, 7pm; Judge: Adam Zehr

Elgin County Holstein Show, Aylmer, 7 pm, Judge: Alan Hawthorne

July 9

August 9

Peterborough County Holstein Show, 6 pm, Judge: Lorne Briscoe August 13

Bruce-Grey Club Sale, Carson’s, Listowel

August 13

Peterborough County Twilight Meeting,

Niagara County Holstein Show, Ronbeth Holsteins, the Warner Wainfleet; 7 pm, Judge: Glen Burgess Families, 5142 County Rd. 2, Hastings

July 19

August 14

Lambton County Golf Day

Frontenac Twilight, Limestone Creamery

August 15

3127 Sydenham Rd., Kingston

Prescott County Holstein Show,

July 20 Vankleek Hill, Judge: Jamie Black

Leeds-Grenville Family Day, Robert

August 20 Chant, 7369 County Rd. 42, Elgin

Lambton County Show, Forest, 7pm,

July 23 – 25 Judge: John Werry

Ontario Summer Show, Lindsay

August 20 Exhibition Grounds, Judge: Gerald

Simcoe County Holstein Show, Essa Coughlin Agriplex, 6 pm; Judge: Jeff Sayles

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August 21

Bruce County Twilight Social, 7 pm, Oxford County Holstein Show, Farhope, Jim Farrell, 1313 Con. 12, Ripley Woodstock, 6 pm; Judge: Bruce Mode

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August 21

Brant-Wentworth Club Sale, OLEX

Tri-County Holstein Show, Spencerville,

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Essex-Kent Twilight Social, 7 pm,

W est-Central ON Junior Show, Grand Jack and Walter Howson, 9695 9th River Raceway, Elora Concession, Essex

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Prince Edward County Twilight Meeting, Don Williams & Family, 254 County Rd. 32, Picton

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Quinte Exhibition Show, Belleville, 6 pm; Judge: John Buckley

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July 30

Lanark County Family Night, Barthaven Farms, Darwin & Margret Ziebarth, 2253 12th Con. N, Pakenham

July 31

25th Inter-County Dairy Cattle Judging Competition, Ancaster Fairgrounds

July 31

August 1

Renfrew County Holstein Show, Cobden

Grey-Bruce Holstein Show, Walkerton, 6 pm; Judge: John Crowley

Waterloo Club Sale, OLEX

Brant-Wentworth Holstein Show, Paris Fair, 6:15 pm; Judge: Glenn Barkey

August 29

Haldimand-Norfolk Twilight Social, Dufferin-Wellington Holstein Show, Bill Haalstra, 244 Haldimand-Dunnville Orangeville, 6 pm; Judge: Terry Beckett Townline Rd., Dunnville

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Durham County Holstein Show, Orono, 7 pm; Judge: Thierry Jaton

Prince Edward County Holstein Show, Picton, 7 pm; Judge: Carl Phoenix

Lanark County Holstein Show, Almonte; 11 am, Judge: Gerald Coughlin

Ontario County Golf Day, Foxbridge, contact: John Werry Outdoor Farm Show, Woodstock

September 12

Perth-Waterloo Holstein Show, Stratford, 6 pm, Judge: Jeff Stephens

Halton-Peel Holstein Show, Brampton, 6:30 pm; Judge: Glen Burgess

Frontenac County Holstein Show, Kingston, 7 pm, Judge: Neil Kittle

L indsay Central Exhibition, 6:30 pm; Judge: Terry Beckett

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York County Heifer Show, Markham; Judge: Dave McMorrow

Carleton-Russell Holstein Show, Metcalfe, 11 am, Judge: Pete Coleman

Eastern ON Western Quebec 4-H Regional Championship Show, Metcalfe

Haldimand-Norfolk Holstein Show, Simcoe, 10 am, Judge: Ron Canning

Perth County Select Sale – Carson’s

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Alan & Penny Hawthorne Farm: Bobmur Farms Herd Size: 54 Milk Cows Operation Type: Tie-Stall Location: Listowel, Ontario 1. What is your family’s history with Holsteins?

The herd originally was a grade herd of cattle. My parents, Bob and Muriel, took over the farm from my grandparents, Austin and Elizabeth, in the early ‘60s. Purebred Holsteins were introduced with the purchase of a heifer calf and a two-year-old from a local purebred herd. With the influence and encouragement of Western Ontario Field Rep, Gordon Bell, my father began milk recording and classifying in the late sixties. My wife Penny, and I purchased the home farm, cows and quota from my parents in 2005.

2. What are your breeding goals?

Our breeding goals are to breed great functional cows that have the ability to produce milk efficiently. We strive to improve the udder quality, feet and legs and longevity within our herd.

had in the herd as well as the continued improvement on udder quality and feet and legs.

7. If you could improve one thing in your herd/operation, what would it be?

The one thing we would like to improve on within the herd would be fertility, and within the operation, we would like to improve on our heifer raising facilities.

8. If you could have ANY cow standing in your barn, who would it be and why?

Rocky Mountain Talent Licorice. We love her frame, openness of rib, great udder and dairy quality and she is backed by generations of great sires and great cows.

3. What genetic tools are most important in your breeding program?

We continue to use classification, as well as milk recording, to assist us with our breeding program. We also continue to implement embryo transfer as well.

9. What is one thing you would tell a young farmer starting out that you wish you had been told?

Set attainable goals for yourself and stick to them. Don’t be afraid to ask questions from people that you admire and respect within the industry and recognize that not everything happens quickly; 4. Describe the ultimate/ideal cow for your operation: The ideal cow for our operation is a stylish, high scoring cow with breeding cow families takes time and patience. several generations of high-scoring dams behind her. She’s trouble- 10. How do you use genomic information in your herd and what are your free, great-uddered with great feet and legs that produces quality thoughts on the future of genomics? milk with high components.

We use genomic information to improve on certain traits on a per animal basis. We look at the animal individually see what we would 5. What cow in your barn is currently the “Heart of the Herd”?

We have several favourites within the herd. Bobmur Kite Nina like to add and go from there. Our focus has been on type, health VG-89 was Intermediate Champion at the 2010 Royal Agricultural traits such as calving ease, somatic cell score and production. When Winter Fair Red and White Holstein Show and presently has nine using genomic young sires, we stick to the cow families that we daughters at the farm. They’re sired by McCutchen, Colt P, Alchemy, know and trust.

Attitude and Aladdin, and although none are milking, they all look very promising. Nina herself is due to calve back to Golden Dreams.

She is special because she goes back to a cow my parents bred that has produced several generations of VG and EX cows that have performed well both in the barn and in the show ring. Nina stems from the Maudie family, which includes Bobmur Warden Nicky EX 7E.

A second favourite is Bobmur Aftershock Eva VG-87. She is a secondcalver that just keeps getting better as she matures. She classified GP-84 as a two-year-old and was recently raised to VG-87 after calving the second time with a Doorman heifer. She is one of the ones that make you look forward to going to the barn everyday and is an eighth generation homebred VG or EX. Two more that come to mind are Whittier Farms Demello Jitterbug VG-88 and Bobmur Colt P Lavish GP-83. Jitterbug is the result of an embryo purchase and her dam is Fradon Redman Jlow EX-92 USA, a descendant of the Jodie Family at Fradon. Lavish is a polled red and white Colt P from the Stonetown Star Lillian Cow family that was nominated All-Canadian Junior 4-H Calf. She’s just fresh and is milking like crazy.

11. How many cows do you flush each year? How do you market your embryos that are for sale?

We do utilize embryo transfer within our herd usually three to four flushes per year. We have marketed embryos both privately and domestically but usually implant the embryos in for ourselves.

12. Being in the breeding business, what traits do you find sell the best?

What trait do you value most?

We typically don’t sell a lot of animals as we are still trying to perfect and build our own cow families but find that good functional type traits always sell. Most people want good udders and feet and legs.

The traits we value most are mammary system as well as feet and legs.

13. Which bulls do you feel has had the most impact on your herd over the years and today?

The bulls with the most impact in our herd in the past have been Warden, Tempo, Starbuck, Broker and Lee. The bulls that have impact on our herd today are Gibson, Sanchez and Aftershock.

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 try to practice good management all around with emphasis on cow care. We feel exercise, good feed quality and cow comfort is 6. What are you most proud of in your herd/operation?

We are proud to continue to be able to breed cows from a strong most important. Healthy, happy cows make profitable long-lasting foundation base. We’re pleased with the production increase we’ve cows and cow families.

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