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+17conf , +126 combined prot & fat , +105 DF /2.67scc (DGV April 2017) Legend-Maker Holsteins is proud to present a bull that is our vision of the total package, currently the only active young sire over 12 months with over 3200 GPA, +15 Conf, +700 Milk/+59 Fat/ +59 Prot & a health & fertility index over 515. He descends from the incredible Starbuck Ada family & has a unique high type sire stack with his dam scored VG-86 2yr & BCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of 260-259-300. Next 5 dams VG-87 2yr x EX-91 x EX-92 x EX-94 x EX-94. Victor is available now! Contact your EastGen sales representative to order. great nutrition, delivering great results! Victor got his start on Thrive Milk Supplement & calf starter fortified with Essential Lipids 4 Life! To give your best genetics the best nutrition contact: Shannon Stanley (1-226-989-5544) or Aaron Smith Legend-Maker Holsteins Aaron Smith 6360 Airport Rd. Mt. Hope, ON L0R 1W0 Canada Tel.: (+1) 905-679-6210 legend-maker@live.ca

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Ontario Holstein Branch Office 285 Fountain Street South, Cambridge, Ontario N3H 1J2 Phone: (519) 653-6180 Fax: (519) 653-2129 Email: branch@ontario.holstein.ca www.ontario.holstein.ca EDITOR, Andrea Emond aemond@ontario.holstein.ca DESIGN Andrea Emond, Debra Buchanan AD DESIGN Debra Buchanan, Jessica Willison, Leanna Lowry, Rebecca Abrams GENERAL MANAGER, Merina Johnston merinajohnston@ontario.holstein.ca SECRETARY, Mary Poirier branch@ontario.holstein.ca CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Angela Howard, Ava Doner, Billie Diemert Merina Johnston, Adrian Vander Wielen CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Adrian Vander Wielen, Alex Chabot, Angela Howard, Ava Doner, BarnGirls Photography, Billie Diemert, Chris Reesor, Heather Peters Kris MacLeod, Lindsay Bebbington, Merina Johnston, Morgon McMillan, Tara McKinven, Tara Reynolds, The Bullvine, Tim Henshaw WESTERN ONTARIO REP, Angela Howard almbrown@execulink.com Cell: (519) 535-7769 EAST-CENTRAL ONTARIO REP, Adrian Vander Wielen adrianvw@cogeco.ca Cell: (705) 927-3701 EASTERN ONTARIO REP, Kris MacLeod krismacleod613@gmail.com Cell: (613) 795-1396 2017/2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT, Sandy O’Hara PAST PRESIDENT, Hank Hazeleger VICE PRESIDENT, Dave Johnston NATIONAL DIRECTOR, Dennis Werry ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS Brad Lowry, Cole Verburg, Hans Pfister, James Cranston, Tara Bullock, Wilf Strenzke Reproduction, in whole or in part, of the editorial or advertising content is forbidden without the written consent of the Ontario Holstein Branch. PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 41994024 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES VIA DATA FILE TO: THELINK@ONTARIO.HOLSTEIN.CA

ON THE COVER: Seven-year-old Hailey Peters with Athlone Farm’s ‘Dawson City’. Hailey and her brother, Elliott, have been having fun all year, naming cows after place names in Canada in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday. “We have about 100 pregnancies coming for the rest of the year,” says their mom, Heather. “It might be challenging to find places by the end!” The most recent calf they’ve named is ‘Tuktoyaktuk’. “It’s been fun trying to use names from the North that are hard to say,” she adds. (Photo by Heather Peters)

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As one generation ends,

It is with great joy and a heavy heart that we welcome a new farmer into the world, and mark the passing of another. Proud parents Aaron & Michelle Smith of Legend-Maker Holsteins welcomed Hunter Jack Smith into the world on January 24, making first-time grandparents of Dale & Marie Smith of Don-Mair Farms and Steven & Laurie Spencer and great grandmother Bernice Cranston.

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For a short time, Hunter was able to meet his great grandfather, Howard Cranston, of Crandale Holsteins & Cranston Farms. Sadly, Howard passed away on a warm spring day in March, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He had a passion for agriculture and a love for cows he instilled in not only his children, but also his grandchildren. We will miss him greatly.

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A SEASON OF CELEBRATION My four-year-old son recently gave us his rendition of our national anthem while sitting around the campfire one late June evening. “The true north strong and freeze,” he belted out, just like he had learned at school. While we’re still working on the lyrics, I love that already at this age, he is a shining example that Canadian Pride is alive and well. I’ve expressed it in the past, but I’ll say it again: Canadian dairy farmers are a proud bunch. As our highly-coveted supply management system faced scrutiny over the past few months, so many of you stepped up to defend it. Whether you took time to post a thought-provoking video to YouTube, wrote a letter to your local MP or simply explained how and why supply management works to a non-farming friend, you can be proud of the role you played in helping to keep our system safe. Yes, Canadian dairy farmers have much to celebrate! The photos on page 32, highlighting how breeders from across this province marked Canada’s 150th birthday, are a prime example of that. Additional features in this issue, including Breeders’ Cup Winners, the 2017 Ontario Dairy Youth Award winners and the 35th Anniversary of our very own Ontario Holstein Branch, provide the perfect excuse to raise a glass to some awesome cows and influential people in our industry. Cheers to a fun-filled summer, with endless opportunities to celebrate! Andrea Emond, Link Editor aemond@ontario.holstein.ca

general mana ger’s messa ge UP FOR THE CHALLENGE Thank you for putting your trust in me. I am incredibly humbled and excited about the opportunity to work for you to provide advice, expertise and solutions as you grow and develop your herds. I believe in the growth of our organization and the development of our membership. Make no mistake about it, we represent our entire membership and we are here to support and assist each and every herd across Ontario. Our primary responsibility is to assist our membership in becoming more profitable through programs such as Registration, Classification, genomic testing, and milk recording. This allows you, our members, to make management and breeding decisions with accurate and relevant information. Ontario Holsteins is committed to education, youth activities, and breed promotion to stimulate the leaders of tomorrow. We are all responsible for advocating for the dairy industry and organizations such as your Ontario Holstein Branch help to achieve this goal successfully. This industry is constantly changing and evolving, as are the needs of our membership. We are prepared for the challenge and I look forward to serving you as we progress in this exciting industry. Regards,

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Breeders’Cup Recap

BREEDERS’ CUP COMPETITIONS CONTINUE TO GROW STRONGER EACH YEAR, WITH CLUBS ADDING NEW CLASSES AND MORE AND MORE FARMS TAKING PART. THIS YEAR, ALL 38 HOLSTEIN CLUBS IN ONTARIO HELD BREEDERS’ CUPS! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS APPEARING ON THE PAGES THAT FOLLOW AND THANK YOU THE SPONSORS AND JUDGES WHO MADE THE COMPETITIONS POSSIBLE!

1 Dameya Adonis Toshiba Red took 1st in Glengarry’s Second & Third Lactation class and was Reserve Grand overall; 2 Nathan Bakker and Walter Miller on competition day in Prince Edward County with Judge Justin Crowley (r); 3 Northumberland’s 1st place winner in the First Lactation class, Oconcrest Doorman Sassafraz; 4 Brewmaster Dory placed 3rd in Brant-Wentworth’s 3+ Lactations class; 5 Jackie Fraser in Wellington with Judge Nathan Thompson; 6 Judge Warren MacIntosh (r) presenting Steve Oesterhof with a trophy for Jobo Impression Hennie, Leeds-Grenville’s 1st place First Lacation winner; 7 Blanhaven Airlift Daisy was 2nd in Grey’s First Lactation class; 8 Morgon McMillan evaluating cows in Hastings’ Breeders’ Cup; 9 Pete Coleman (r) judged Bruce’s Breeders’ Cup; 10 Brian and Kyle Slaughter with Lambton’s 3+ Lactation winner, Willowlane More Keesha; 11 Keylas Champion Butter won Haldimand-Norfolk’s 60,000 kg+ class; 12 Full sisters Rayd’ Oex Shottle Christiane and Chrystel topped Prescott’s Progeny of Dam class; 13 Monica Kagi (l) presents a plaque to Roger and Margaret Courville, owners of Stormont’s Grand Champion and 1st place 4+ Lactations winner, Roclane Blitz Dynamite; 14 Beckridge Picolo Lewy won the Mature Cow class for York. PHOTOS SUBMITTED.

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County BRANTWENTWORTH Judge – Brent Howe

BRUCE

Judge – Pete Coleman

CARLETONRUSSELL Judge – Julien Chabot

DUFFERIN

Judge – Devin O’Hara

DUNDAS

Judge – Justin Velthuis

DURHAM Judge – Matt Yates

ELGIN

Judge – Nathan Thompson

ESSEX-KENT Judge – Frank Donkers

FRONTENAC Judge – Cameron MacGregor

GLENGARRY

Judge – Morgon McMillan

GREY

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HALDIMANDNORFOLK Judge – Brent Howe

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M APEL WOOD PEPPER LUCINDA

DON-MAIR GOLDFISH SPOTTIE

LEGEND-MAKER DEFIANT GYPSY

3+ Lactations

VALMAR FEVER PIPPA

SUMMITHOLM WINDBROOK JERICA

MAPEL WOOD BREWMASTER DORRY

60,000 KG +

SUMMITHOLM KRAMER LICORICE

VALMAR DUNDEE BLOSSOM

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CEDARPATCH AFTERSHOCK RIPPLE

ELANDEE DOORMAN HOPE

FLORBIL DOORMAN WINTER

3+ Lactations

HICKLEE SID SATIN

CEDARPATCH LAUTHORITY GISELLA

CHAKELBURG S CUP PENGUIN

60,000 KG +

BELMORAL SANCHEZ ADORE

CEDARPATCH BAROQUE LAKITA

CHAKELBURG SHOTTLE TAZAZIKI

1st Lactation

HILLISLE DOORMAN ECHO

HENDERCROFT CULMINANT BRENNA DELCREEK SHOW MY GIZMO Herbert Henderson

Peter Rylaarsdam

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DELCREEK DUDDY

GILLETTE ETERNAL WIND

C V F WINDBROOK BESSIE

3+ Lactations

HENDERCROFT ATWOOD BUBLICIOUS

BREEZE HILL M CIRCUITRY

GILLETTE WINDHAMMER CADENCE

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SEVENHILLS CHELIOS LESLEY

KENTVILLE BROKAW MAXINE

PONDVUE SID SUNSET

3+ Lactations

PONDVUE STANLEY CUP GENNY

SIMONHOF WINNERS JUDY

WENDON BRAXTON GIGGLES

1st Lactation

WINRIGHT BROKAW ELECTRICITY

HARTHAVEN KB JESSE DEMPSEY

AIJA ATWOOD JACK

2+ Lactations

APOLA DEMPSEY WHATEVE

HARTHAVEN HAITI CHELIOS

AIJA SANCHEZ BEAUTY

50,000 KG +

AIJA GOLDWYN GRETA

HARTHAVEN KB JOLLY TOYSTORY

CREBROEK BAXTER LAURA

1st Lactation

MAIFIELD MCCUTCHEN KRYSTAL

ALTONA LEA RAZOR ALANA

FORWARD LAVANGUARD 467

2nd Lactation

SIKMADALE ALEXANDER REVEAL

WELOVALE LAVANGUARD SURPRISE

MAIFIELD BRAXTON KINDRED

3+ Lactations

ALTONA LEA WINDBROOK JEZEBELLE

ALTONA LEA BRAXTON DANDILION

WERRCROFT LAUTHORITY MAGICIAN

1st Lactation

MAPLEKEYS REGINALD MIMI

FUTURECREST PITBULL TWISTER

SKIPWELL REGINALD COLLEEN

2nd Lactation

TRUSTMORE ALMOND CUP

CROWNBROOK JACCUZI EMMALEE

MAPLEKEYS FEVER CHERISE

3+ Lactations

MAPLEKEYS LAUTHORITY INDIGO

RNC LAUTHORITY NEXIE

FUTURECREST WINDHAMMER TALITA

1st Lactation

LORALANS AHEAD KATIE

HARCLIFF DANTE IANTHA

LORALANS SEAVER CANTEL

3+ Lactations

RCAT DUPLEX JOLENE

LORALANS MAGOT AMBROS

HARCLIFF MANIFOLD GITANA

1st Lactation

CATALYST SPECTRUM VISION

SUNREST DEMSEY DOUBLE TROUBLE Sunrest Farm

Albert Moreland

2nd Lactation

MORNINGSIGHT REGINALD ANALEE

ORSERDALE CONTROL DELAWARE

GORDONDELL WINDBROOK BEVERLY

3+ Lactations

GORDONDELL SCARLET SEAVER

ORSERDALE SID BERETTA

SUNREST GOLDWYN QUANTUM

1st Lactation

CHERRY CREST DARTMOUTH

GLENGARRY IMPRESSION POPSTAR

DAMEYA ADONIS JILL RED

2nd & 3rd Lactations

DAMEYA ADONIS TOSHIBA RED

LOCHDALE GOLDWYN MARTINI

SILVEROAK DEMPSEY ELOISE

4+ Lactations

SILVEROAK LUCKY STAR CHANT

GLENGARRY SHOTTLE JACKIE

LOCHDALE SEAVER CHLOE

1st Lactation

NAYLORCROFT SAMMY PRISCILLA

BLANHAVEN AIRLIFT DAISY

BLAYJOY CHELIOS MUNCHKIN

3+ Lactations

LOYALYN GOLDWYN MAPLE

BRADOR BRAXTON CUBA

VALLEYKIRK MOZART BLANCHE

60,000 KG +

BLAYJOY FORTUNE ROSIE

LOYALYN SAMUELO HELENA

LOYALYN MR SAMUELO SPECKLES

1st Lactation

DONNEK MIGGY REGINALD

DOUGFORD SID FOXY

MOLEN CHELIOS LYNNETT

3+ Lactations

RAELAND WINDBROOK BOBBY

DOUGFORD DENISON NELL

DEBOER BAXTER PURPLE

60,000 KG +

KEYLAS CHAMPION BUTTER

DOUGFORD OUTSIDE ADRIA

DEBOER MR SAM DALHIA

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Mapel Wood Farms

C.J. Vanderlip & Sons

Joe Loewith & Sons Ltd. Cedarpatch Holsteins Cameron Hickling

Belmoral Farms Ltd. Bruce Hill

Peter Rylaarsdam

Herbert Henderson

Sevenhills Holsteins Ltd. Allan Miller

Brian Joseph Enright Apola Farm

Jaquemet Holsteins Almet Farms Ltd.

Sikmadale Holsteins

Frank Barkey & Family Maplekeys Farms

Silverridge Farms Ltd & Trustmore Farms Inc. Maplekeys Farms

Loralans Holsteins

Ridgetown College Of Agricultural Tech Catalyst Holsteins, Orserdale Farms, Logan Taylor

Henry Posthumus & Janine Handforth Gordondell Holsteins

Cherry Crest Holsteins Dameya Holsteins

Silveroak Farm Ltd. Stephen J. Naylor

Rob & Alice Bumstead Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd. G. Moore

Erieview Farms Limited Doug Winger

Don-Mair farms

Joe Loewith & Sons Ltd.

Legend-Maker Holsteins Mapel Wood Farms

C.J. Vanderlip & Sons Elandee Holsteins

Cedarpatch Holsteins Cedarpatch Holsteins

Ferme Gillette Inc. Sildajak Holstein

Kentville Holsteins Simonhof Farms

Harthaven Farms Inc. Harthaven Farms Inc. Harthaven Farms Inc.

Frank Barkey & Family Welovale Farms

Frank Barkey & Family Futurecrest Holsteins Crownbrook Farm

Redstone Holsteins

Bally Bright Farms Ltd. Loralans Holsteins

Orserdale Farms Orserdale Farms

Glengarry Stock Farms Inc. Lochdale Holsteins

Glengarry Stock Farms Inc. Blanhaven Farms Ltd.

Bradley W. Adams & Stephen J. Naylor Rob & Alice Bumstead Ralph Rutherford Ralph Rutherford Ralph Rutherford

Florbil Farms Ltd.

Chakelburg Holsteins Chakelburg Holsteins

Clearview Farm

Ferme Gillette Inc. Allan Miller

Kentville Holsteins

Jaquemet Holsteins Jaquemet Holsteins

Eric Van Den Broek Zekveld Farms Ltd. Almet Farms Ltd.

Werrcroft Farms Ltd. Skipwell Farms Inc. Maplekeys Farms

Futurecrest Holsteins Loralans Holsteins

Bally Bright Farms Ltd.

ALCREST SPIRIT KRUSADER

Gordondell Holsteins Sunrest Farm

Dameya Holsteins

Silveroak Farm Ltd. Lochdale Holsteins

Blayjoy Holsteins Ltd. Valleykirk Farms Ltd.

Rob & Alice Bumstead

Van Der Molen Farms Inc. De Boer Acres Holsteins De Boer Acres Holsteins

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HASTINGS

Judge – Morgon McMillan

HURON

Judge – Brian Slaughter

LAMBTON Judge – Josh McKay

LANARK

Judge – Lorne Briscoe

LEEDSGRENVILLE

Judge – Warren MacIntosh

LENNOX & ADDINGTON

1st Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

1st Lactation

SKYLINE LEXOR MOJO

CHRISLAND SID DAY

APPLEVUE UNO MERILL

3+ Lactations

CHRISLAND GOLDWYN DAYLIGHT

APPLEVUE LAUTHORITY MAPLE

PLUM VALLEY GOLDWYN JULIA

1st Lactation

OSCROFT ABSOLUTE JAYME

BROWNSONLEA BRADNICK JENNA

ROSSWOOD BRADNICK LANA

3+ Lactations

HUFFMANDALE LAUTHORITY MOO

RAWDONVIEW PRONTO GERRIE

DONNANDALE WINDBROOK DIP

1st Lactation

DUTCHDALE EMBARGO KAY

HEATHER HOLME SID MIDREI

HEATHER HOLME WINDBROOK DONNA

3+ Lactations

HEATHER HOLME DUPLEX DIANNA

DUTCHDALE WINDBROOK WHISPER

RINGGENBERG STANLEYCUP SANDY

1st Lactation

WILLOWLANE LAVOR ARIA

BARCREST GILLESPY HAPPY

WILLOWLANE GOLD CHIP SIENNA

3+ Lactations

WILLOWLANE MORE KEESHA

ERROLEA PTS BALSAM

WILLOWLANE DUNDEE KAILEY

1st Lactation

PENLOW GEOQUIMBY DAMION

ZIEVIEW YORICK HONKYTONK

SUNOL CEO HEATHER

3+ Lactations

ELM CREFT FEVER EVELYN

PENLOW LACY SHOTTLE

BARTHHAVEN BURNSIDE BO

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ELM CREFT JERRICK COMPASS

NANDALE GOLDWYN TRACY

ROCKYRAPIDS DAINTY LAKOTA

1st Lactation

JOBO IMPRESSION HENNIE

WEENBROOK GOLDCHIP JOCELYN

GERANN DOORMAN ALEXIS

2nd Lactation

MAPLE-AIN SEAVER LOADER

GERANN FEVER SHAYE

HILL VIEW SPECTRUM COVER GIRL

Mature Cows

MAPLE-AIN SID KAIGHLEE

GERANN SHOTTLE PIPPEN

GRANVALE JERRICK KAHLUA

Skyline Holsteins W. Peter Christie Oscroft Farms

Huffmandale Holsteins Ltd. Perry J. Van Osch

Glen & Curtis McNeil Brian Slaughter Brian Slaughter Penlow Farms

Elm Creft Farm Elm Creft Farm

Jobo Farms Inc.

Maple-Ain Holsteins Maple-Ain Holsteins

W. Peter Christie Applevue Farm

Brownsonlea Farm

Rawdonview Farms

Glen & Curtis McNeil Perry J. Van Osch

Mike & Becky Barnes Errolea Holsteins

Zieview Farms Inc Penlow Farms

Nandale Farm

Hometown Jerseys & Holsteins Roosburg Farms Inc. Gerann Holsteins

Applevue Farm

Plum Valley Holsteins Ross S Bailey

Donnandale Farms

Glen & Curtis McNeil Ringgenberg Farms Brian Slaughter Brian Slaughter Sunol Farms

Kenneth Darwin Ziebarth Rockyrapids Holsteins Roosburg Farms Inc. Dwyre Farms Ltd.

Granvale Holsteins & Islehaven Farms

1st Lactation

BROWNLANDS SID DIANA

POPLARDELL GILLESPY BONDAR

BERKENDALE DIVINE MARS

Judge – Warren MacIntosh

2nd Lactation

FRISKLANE WINDBROOK BLAZE

POPLARDELL WINDHAMMER IHOP

BERKENDALE DOREEN BENCHMARK

MIDDLESEX

1st Lactation

COMRIE SEAVER HEATHER

DORTHOLME ARMANI ACE OF SPACES

CAVANALECK SAMMY SANTUZZA

3+ Lactations

CAVANALECK SANCHEZ BRONX

COMRIE FEVER UDOLL

CAVANALECK WINDBROOK SABETH

1st Lactation

VELLHAVEN UNIX LACHELLE Z

FEEDERLANE SAMMY ELSA

BROOKTURN MCCUTCHEN LONI

2nd Lactation

ROSE RIDGE STANLEYCUP SUGAR

LUXURY JETT AIR FELICIA

ABBYLAYNE FEVER CHRISTA

3+ Lactations

SPIERDYKE BROOKE SHIELDS

WHITNELL REDLINE ALISSA

SPIERDYKE BERTINA FEVER

Dam & Daughter

ROSE RIDGE SAMUELO SUSIE & ROSE RIDGE STANLEYCUP SUGAR

FEEDERLANE WINDBROOK EMBER & FEEDERLANE UNIX ELLEN

ABBYLAYNE FEVER DEBBY & ABBYLAYNE IMPRESSION DARLENE

1st Lactation

CASCADES STEADY MACAROON

PARSONS DOORMAN TESSA

CEDARVILLE DUNDEE BRIANNE

Judge – Grant Armstrong

3+ Lactations

BLUEBERRY STANLEYCUP DARE

CASCADES WINDBROOK COUS COUS

FERME IDEALE TOUBIB P646

NORTHUMBERLAND

1st Lactation

OCONCREST DOORMAN SASSAFRAZ

INGHOLM CHAP LOYALTY

BENSONCREST SAMMY GRACE

3+ Lactations

MILVALEA FINAL CUT FIONA

ARCADIA WINDBROOK RAE

DAIRYHIRST ALEXANDER BECKY 637

BECKHOLM SID TULIP

VALCROFT MCCUTCHEN BRIDGET

KEFAY DEFIANT MICHELA

3+ Lactations

ALEAH DAMION LANGLEY

COXLYN METEOR MELODY

DUSTYLEA FEVER WANDA

Progeny of Dam

ALEAH MILLEN NAUGHTYS SECRET & PHOENIX DEMPSEY G BELLE & ALEAH MILLEN NAUGHTY BY NATURE DAPPLEDALE SMATIC BELLE

ELMCROFT DEMPSEY CHEERIO & ELMCROFT DEMPSEY CHECKERS

1st Lactation

KARNVILLA FEVER SUNDAE

HANALEE DOORMAN DAISY DUKE

SMITHDEN MCCUTCHEON ASPEN

3+ Lactations

OOSTVIEW LAUTHOR BAMBAM

WIKKERINK WINDBROOK FANTASY

FRADON JASPER JEM

60,000 KG +

MARKHILL MR SAM CHLOE

MCINTOSH RAINI NORMAN

STELBRO RUSTLER GLORY

1st Lactation

SHYLANE SEAVER PARAGUAY

ULMAR LAVANGUARD MANDARIN

SHYLANE DEDUCTIVE DIAMOND

3+ Lactations

LEGACY SAPUTO REBA

ULMAR STEADY PARIS

SQUIBBLAND EMILY GEMINI

60,000 KG +

ULMAR ALLEN TARA

KAYMANOR DUNDEE TIARA

SKINHEIR DESIGN BROOKLYN

Judge – Alan Hawthorne

NIAGARA

Judge – Richard Osborne

NIPPISSINGSUDBURY

Judge – Matt Yates

ONTARIO

Judge – Devin O’Hara

OXFORD

Judge – Andrew Den Haan

PERTH

Judge – Curtis McNeil

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Frisklane Holsteins Comrie Farms Ltd.

Cavanaleck Farms

Vellhaven Farms Inc. Rose Ridge Farms Spierdyke Farms

Ferme Cascade (Seguin) Inc. Blueberry Holsteins Paul E. O’Connor

Milvalea Holsteins

Beckholm Holsteins Aleah Farms Ltd.

D.W. Karn Farms Inc. Oostview Farm Ltd. Markhill Holsteins John McCallum

Stephen Dolson & Dr. Karen Galbraith Pfister Dairy

W. Bruce Caughey W. Bruce Caughey John Dortmans Jr.

Comrie Farms Ltd. Feederlane Farms Luxury Holsteins

Whitnell Holsteins

Parview Farms Inc.

Ferme Cascade (Seguin) Inc. Ingholm Farms

Arcadia Farms

Valcroft Farms Inc. Coxlyn Farms Ltd.

Hank & Nancy-Lee Hazeleger Wikkerink Farms Ltd. McIntosh Holsteins Pfister Dairy Pfister Dairy

Kaymanor Holsteins

Berkendale Farms Berkendale Farms

Cavanaleck Farms Cavanaleck Farms Brookturn Holsteins Albert Fledderus

Spierdyke Farms

Ferme Roberge

La Ferme Ideale Ltee. Bensoncrest Farms

Ron & Margaret Elmhirst Keith J. Ashton Dusty Bros.

Smithden Holsteins Inc. Fradon Holsteins Ltd.

C.W. Vondervoort & Belterre Holsteins John McCallum

K. Dean & Debbie Squibb Skinheir Holsteins Inc.

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County PETERBOROUGH

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2nd Place

3rd Place

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CROVALLEY AFTERSHOCK ROUILLE

ARMDALE DOORMAN CHOCOLATE

RONBETH AFTERSHOCK SHARI

2nd Lactation

PLOEGSWAY WINDBROOK RUMBLE

RONBETH WINDBROOK NAVA

CROVALLEY S C DALLAS

3rd Lactation

RONBETH FEVER SUNFIRE

GENDARRA DELUSION SAMANTHA

ARMDALE BEA BETTY

1st Lactation

BONNIE BRAE BROKAW TRADITION

REDSTONE AFTERSHOCK YOGURT

CARISON MARISA SEAVER

2nd Lactation

MOUNT ELM DAMION QUIKSILVER

MOUNT ELM WINDBROOK GERONIMO

JOEL BARBIEBARB WINDBROOK

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BONNIE BRAE BROKAW MEAKA

CARISON TINKY ARROW

YORELLEA STEADY LAVA

Progeny of Dam

RAYD’ OEX SHOTTLE CHRISTIANE & RAYD’ OEX SHOTTLE CHRYSTEL

YORELLEA DEMPSEY LUCKY & YORELLEA DEMPSEY MEMPHIS

OVERDALE WINDBROOK MARMALADE & OVERDALE WINDBROOK MACCHIATO

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YORELLEA ROY JENNA

SELWOOD GOLDWYN HARRIET

RAYD’ OEX SHOTTLE CHRISSY

1st Lactation

WALTZ ACRE TK MCC SOPHIE

GRAHAMFARM JANUARY

WILHOME AIRINTAKE RULEY

Judge – Justin Crowley

3+ Lactations

OUROWN SID URBANA

PRINZHAVEN LH MERIDIAN DINA

MAYPULAYN SPECTRUM PICKLES

RENFREW

1st Lactation

PETERMANN CLEVELAND

GREENLARK ROSES CASSIE

GOULDHAVEN LOTUS ALEX

2nd Lactation

GOULDHAVEN ALCHEMY LORRAINE

LINDEN VIEW SEAVER PIPER

BARRVALLEY SAM TAYLOR

60,000 KG +

ROYALWATER GOLDWYN LIZA

BARRVALLEY REDMAN VIOLET

OURQUEST CARISMA CLOVER

1st Lactation

FARISVIEW ATWOOD PATTI

SPENCROFT SAMMY ESTHER

HARVDALE SID CAROLINE

3+ Lactations

WALKHAVERN WINDBROOK ZAFINA

SUNNY MAPLE SID KILLY

SPENCROFT SID ENYA

2nd Lactation

ROCLANE BLITZ DYNAMITE

KNONAUDALE DENZEL KLASSY

REDLODGE DEMPSEY DARIA

4+ Lactations

KNONAUDALE NATIONAL

ROCLANE FEVER ICE COLD

GRADY ACRES SANCHEZ CARMEN

1st Lactation

PARAJAY DORCY DIGGER

RAILSIDE DRAGONHEART CHRISTIAN

NORREP MICHELINE

2nd Lactation

DAHMSVIEW DEMPSEY VANILLA

LORNEVA SIREN DEE

PINEHEIGHTS LUDVICK MONA

3+ Lactations

NORTH HAVEN STEADY BIBIANE

NORREP SUPRA SEAVER

PARAJAY MEDFORD DENNY

1st Lactation

JOALFARMS UNO MOONSHINE

OLIVERCREST WINDY RAE

CHRISHAR MCDOUGALL CALLISTA

2nd or 3rd Lactation

WOODSTAR EXTREME JAZZ

CHRISHAR BRAXTON ARIEL

OLIVERCREST LAUTHORITY FIESTA

4+ Lactation

CHRISHAR REDESIGN GEOMETRIX

OLIVERCREST BAXTER HEIDI

CHRISHAR SANCHEZ ELIN

1st Lactation

VALE-O-SKENE LAUTHORITY KOKE

MILLEN IMPRESSION DANA

LEACHLAND DEMPSEY RAINE

3+ Lactations

VALE-O-SKENE PURE GOLD ABIGAIL

KENCHAR COP LAUREL

MILLEN CHARLIE MAVIS

1st Lactation

ONTOWA DOORMAN SIDNEY

WOOLVIEW DEMPSEY LANNA

MORNINGSKY ADAM BETTY

3+ Lactations

ROTHOLME STEADY FAY

PERRINRIDGE DEMPSEY LILY

WELANE SHOTTLE HOWDY

60,000 KG +

HIDDENSPRING DAMION SNOOPY

MOUNTAINOAK TOYSTORY ROSE

MOUNTAINOAK BUCKEYE MILLIE

1st Lactation

GLEN ISLAY UNIX FROZEN

WALKERBRAE GOLDWYN GEORGETTE

MARLA FEVER DAILY

3+ Lactations

CANHOPE DEMPSEY BRIAR

MARLA SID DAVITA

CLAYHAVEN FEVER GENIE

60,000 KG +

FRAELAND GOLDWYN BONNIE

DANNROVING DUNDEE DIAMOND

CLAYHAVEN CARISMA SUSIE

1st Lactation

ONTHEHILL WINDBROOK ANTWERP

QUALITY SID APRICOT

GORE RIDGE FEVER MARENGO

Mature Cows

BECKRIDGE PICOLO LEWY

BELRIDGE GOLDWYN CHARA

LOCKMAR MR SAM LIBBY

Judge – Colin Leach

PRESCOTT

Judge – Kevin Johnston

PRINCE EDWARD

Judge – Cameron MacGregor

SIMCOE

Judge – Ethan McMillan

STORMONT Judge – Julie McDonald

TEMISKAMING COCHRANE Judge – Grant Armstrong

THUNDER BAY Judge – Jeff West

VICTORIA

Judge – Justin Crowley

WATERLOO Judge – Steve Fraser

WELLINGTON

Judge – Nathan Thompson

YORK

Judge – John Devries

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Crovalley Holsteins John Vanderploeg Ronbeth Holsteins

Bruce & Susan Mode

Neil & Bryan Anderson Bruce & Susan Mode

Yorellea Farms

Waltz Acre Farms Nurseland Farm

Nick & Steph Petermann Gouldhaven Farms Hay-Way Farms Dalton J. Faris

Walkhavern Farms Ltd. Roclane Holsteins

Knonaudale Farms Inc. Jackson Valley Farms

Renald & Simon Gravel North Haven Holsteins Allan & Lorne Vis Gert Brekveld

Chrishar Farms

Vale-O-Skene Holsteins Vale-O-Skene Holsteins Ontowa Farms Inc. Rotholme Holsteins

Hiddenspring Holsteins

Andrew den Haan, Jefferson Bros. Ron Canning

Fraeland Farms Murray Reesor

Beckridge Holsteins

Armdale Holsteins Ronbeth Holsteins Gendarra Farm

Redstone Holsteins

Neil & Bryan Anderson Ferme Carison

Robert E. Tolhurst Graham Farms

Prinzhaven Farms Greenlark Farms

Van Lindenberg Farms Inc. Barrvalley Holsteins Roger Spence

Sunny Maple Holsteins

Knonaudale Farms Inc. Roclane Holsteins Rail Side Farms

Freedom Farms Inc.

Renald & Simon Gravel Olivercrest Holsteins Chrishar Farms

Olivercrest Holsteins Millen Farms Scott Tamlin

Lester & Shirley Gingrich Perrinridge Farms Ltd. Mountain Oak Farms

Walkerbrae Farms, Leslie Farms Pty Ltd. Mapleton Holsteins Ltd. Dannroving Holsteins Quality Holsteins Belridge Farms

Ronbeth Holsteins

Crovalley Holsteins Armdale Holsteins Ferme Carison

Michel Beaulieu & Ferme Normlyne Yorellea Farms

Ferme Raynaud Ltee. Wilhome Farms

MAYPULAYN FARMS Gouldhaven Farms

Barrvalley Holsteins

Ourquest Farms Inc. Harvdale Holsteins Roger Spence

Redlodge Farms Inc. Grady Acres

Renald & Simon Gravel Pineheights Farm Ltd.

Jackson Valley Farms Chrishar Farms

Olivercrest Holsteins Chrishar Farms

Colin & Karen Leach Millen Farms

Morningsky Holsteins Lewis Weber

Quiet Oak Farm

Mapleton Holsteins Ltd. Melvin G. Martin Melvin G. Martin

Gore Ridge Farm

Lockmar Holsteins

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GEN-COM GOLDCHIP HANISSA VG 86 BCA 232-248-239 GRAND DAM: RF GOLDWYN HAILEY EX 97 Hanissa has Exciting DOORMAN and McCUTCHEN Daughters, as well as Embryos from a Recent Flush to Sexed WALNUTLAWN SOLOMON. Due to SIEMERS APPLES ARMY in February 2018.

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SPRING CLEAN-UP

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Beckridge Picolo LEWY EX-93

Bosdale Gold LUSTER VG-89

Keylas Sid ROXANNA EX-93

York Region Breeders’ Cup Champion 2017

2nd 5 Year Old & Res. Grand Champion - Spring Discovery 2017

1st 5 Year Old & Grand Champion - Spring Discovery 2017

3-04 305 12,605 480 3.5% 388 2.8% kg (260-245-234) 4-02 305 15,102 548 3.6% 458 3.0% kg (312-308-299) Owned by Beckridge Holsteins

All-Canadian 2014 • Reserve All-Canadian 2016

4-08 Proj. 14,650 593 4.1% 490 3.3% kg (299-324-312) Reserve All-Canadian 2015 • Nom. All-Canadian 2016

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Elm Creft Fever EX-91 (92 MS) 4 YR BCA 249-253-231 6th Generation VG or EX 2nd 5 Yr. Old & Reserve Best Udder 2016 Lanark County Holstein Show Elm Creft Jerrick Compass EX-92-3E 2 VG daughters 1st 50,000 kg Class 2017 Lanark Breeders Cup

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Located on Wolfe Island, largest of the 1000 Islands on the St. Lawrence River we re-established in 1997 with 12 cows and 12kg of quota. We now consist of 38 milking Registered and Classified Holsteins on official DHI with 50kg of quota. We have received Recognition for Long Time Production Records, Star Brood Cows and in 2015 we were a Purina Leader's Council Inductee.

MORNINGSIGHT FARM ~ 1ME, 21 VG, 20 GP, 5G ~ 2015 COMP BCA 218 & 2016 COMP BCA 220 Henry & Janine Posthumus ~ 1227 Reeds Bay Road, Wolfe Island, ON, K0H 2Y0 ~ Ph: 613-985-5732

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Joy Toystory EX-92-4E

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2nd 50,000kg Class Dundas Breeders’ Cup 2017 Other Results: Harthaven KB Jesse Dempsey VG-2YR 2nd 1st Lactation Dundas Breeders’ Cup 2017 Harthaven Haiti Chelios VG-88-3YR 2nd 2+ Lactations & Honorable Mention Dundas Breeders’ Cup 2017

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Congratulations Award Winners!

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Court Carmichael (r) accepting a Century of Holsteins Certificate from Robert Chabot on behalf of Holstein Canada. The Carmichael family has been farming in Ilderton, Ont., since 1916.

Steve Dolson and Dr. Karen Galbraith (r) of Legacy Holsteins in Atwood, Ont., receiving a Certificate of Recognition from Robert Chabot. Dolson was recognized for his significant contributions to the dairy industry and the start of the Breeders’ Cup in Ontario.

Robert Chabot congratulates Gord McMillan of Hastings, Ont., breeder of Holstein Canada’s 2017 Cow of the Year, Kingsway Terrason Allie. As her nomination states, Allie is a cow that has proven her ability to breed true with many outstanding descendants excelling in show rings and barns around the world. She has truly left her “Allie Stamp” on the Holstein breed both at home and abroad.

Albert Cormier (r) of Cormdale Genetics in Orton, Ont. with his son, Brett, and grandson, Ryder, after receiving a Certificate of Superior Accomplishment. Cormier was recognized for his early work in exporting high-quality Holstein genetics. He was a founder of Genervations, has organized numerous worldclass sales and was one of the first breeders to use and promote indexes, genomics and the polled gene.

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2017 Convention GOOD TIMES • GREAT PEOPLE • GREAT COWS

Unforgettable memories!! Truly a great time for everyone that attended. Thank you to all who came to experience our city lights!!

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2017 National Convention

YOUNG LEADERS “EXPERIENCE THE CITY LIGHTS” STORY BY BILLIE DIEMERT

The 2017 Holstein Convention held in York Region in April certainly shone bright under the city lights! I was fortunate to attend the convention as a young leader, along with 37 other young individuals from across Canada. Five individuals represented Ontario this year: Jill Brown from Brownlands in Centreville; Stefan Weber from Webstar (Scenic Holsteins) in St. Marys; Logan Orser from Tay105/Orserdale/ Catalyst in Sydenham; Lyndsey Dickson, with her own prefix Experience in Smiths Falls; and myself, Billie Diemert from Diemertdale Acres in Ayton. We all arrived on April 4. That night we socialized in the hospitality suite and got to know each other better with a few ice-breaker games. We also met the organizers and advisory committee, which included Michael Barnum (B.C.), Kenton Lindenbach (S.K.), Stephanie Murphy (Ont.), Ryan Wert (Ont.), Laurence Boulet (Que.), Olivier Roy-Tanguary (Que.), Sarah MacDonnell (N.S.) and Angus MacKinnon (National Holstein Director, Que.). There were representatives from every province across Canada and I was overjoyed to have met so many young people who were as passionate about the dairy industry as I am. As someone who is only just becoming more actively involved with my home farm and building my own herd, it was a great opportunity to learn about the various farm management techniques employed by others and their roles at home or in the industry. Everyone had something different to offer, but we found we were all working toward similar end goals, eager to learn from one another. Wednesday was education and sale day. The morning started off with presentations from Holstein Canada and the Young Leaders program. Next, we had guest speakers Darrel Wade and Andrew Leach from Farm Life Financial Planning speak to us about succession planning. The main take-away from this session was the importance of combining good communication with an open mind when planning for the future. Following Darrel and Andrew’s presentation, we heard from Lynsay Beavers from Canadian Dairy Network. She gave an informative talk on various genes, geno and pheno types, A2A2, LPI and genomics. Late in the afternoon we headed over to the Taste of Ontario National Convention Sale in Ancaster. When we arrived we got to look at the sale lots and watch the sale. During the sale we got together with several dairy industry leaders including Brian Carscadden from Semex, Dann Brady from Ferme Blondin and Lexi Wright from Cowsmo. As a group, their take home message was to always be professional and to take advantage

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of the opportunities that come your way - whether you were looking for them or not - because you never know where they will take you. Thursday was show day, and as a group, we headed to the Ontario Spring Discovery National Convention Show at the Ancaster Fairgrounds. Despite the weather, we had a great day! We were able to watch a few classes before sitting down with a panel of esteemed Master Breeders. We had a very informative discussion with Ian Pettey from Webb View, Jimmy Donkers from Fradon and Don Donnan from Donnanview. They all had similar goals for their herds and employed like-minded strategies in achieving their Master Breeder shields. After Junior Champion was named, the young leaders were divided into three groups and met with several judges who explained their strategies for judging shows, big and small. Then we returned to the ring to watch Keylas Sid Roxanna be named Grand Champion. After the show we went back to Richmond Hill to meet the Holstein Canada Board of Directors and enjoy dinner at the York Heritage Evening. Friday was tour day and what a day it was! The young leaders left early in the morning, amidst an April snowstorm, to visit Dandyland Holsteins first. Dandyland is family-run operation where they milk 70 cows. At Dandyland, where they house cows in a sand-bedded free-stall, it was clear that they care deeply about cow comfort and longevity. The next stop was Quality Holsteins. Quality milks their cows in a tie-stall operation, along with several box stalls for their show cows. Here we also got to see the Grand Champion from the Spring Show the day before. Their breeding philosophy is to breed a cow as if they are breeding for the next Grand Champion Cow at the Royal. Also at Quality, we had a hands-on classification demonstration, during which we were shown how each trait in each scorecard category is broken down and scored. After our visit to Quality, we continued onto Armstrong Manor. Armstrong Manor is a family-run farm where they believe in providing a healthy and comfortable environment for their cows. The Armstrongs are currently milking 300 cows three times a day. In 2007, they built a calf barn with an urban robotic milk feeder. Next on the agenda was a visit to Sheldon Creek Dairy and Haanview Holsteins. Sheldon Creek Dairy started in 2012 when Marianne Den Haan returned to the family farm with the idea of providing freshfrom-the-farm milk with as little processing as you can get. Here we got www.ontario.holstein.ca

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to tour the dairy facility and ask questions. At the dairy they produce white, chocolate and strawberry milk, kefir, yogurt and most recently, popsicles. After the tour at the dairy we got to tour Haanview Holsteins and see the cows that produce these delicious products. At Haanview Holsteins they milk 50 cows in a tie-stall facility. Haanview also received their Master Breeder Shield this year and I was truly impressed with the way their cows looked. Emily Den Haan returned to the family farm about three years ago and is now taking care of the day-to-day management of the farm. Our last stop of the day was Foothill Greenhouse Ltd. At Foothill, they produce cucumbers in their 15-acre greenhouse. We got to tour the greenhouse and learn about growing and packaging cucumbers, which despite being a departure from our dairy focus on the other tours, was very interesting. At night we returned to the hotel for the Bullpen Sports Bar (sponsored by EastGen) and enjoyed a great night of dancing and singing courtesy of the James Barker Band. On Saturday we attended the Annual General Meeting (AGM), where some of us learned that we had voting rights! It was interesting to hear updates from the Classification and Show Committees, as well as listen to 10 member resolutions being presented. Watching several distinguished Holstein breeders be recognized with awards and being there to see Kingsway Terrason Allie announced as the 2017 Cow of the Year was also a special treat. At the end of the AGM, Guest Speaker Kate Davis made an appearance to entertain us with a talk about humour in the workplace and the importance of achieving a comfortable work-life balance. After the AGM wrapped up, we had some free time to get ready for the event we had all been looking forward to: the Master Breeder Gala! The evening did not disappoint and it was truly inspiring to see the Master Breeders and their families be recognized for years of hard work and commitment. All in all, my experience as a young leader was unforgettable. It provided me with an opportunity to network with other young leaders from across Canada and learn from industry experts at the same time. I’d like to thank the Ontario Dairy Youth Trust Fund as well as Holstein Canada and the Ontario Holstein Branch for making this experience possible. A huge thank-you also goes to everyone who shared their information with the young leaders this year. I encourage other young leaders to apply to next year’s convention in Quebec City, which promises to be a great event. www.ontario.holstein.ca

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TASTE OF ONTARIO NATIONAL CONVENTION SALE APRIL 5, 2017, CRANSTON FARMS, ANCASTER

TOP SELLERS

MILKSOURCE BRADY LYLA................................................ $33,000 Buyer: Mike & Julie Duckett, WI LEGEND-MAKER DEFIANT GYPSY................................$15,500 Buyer: Mike & Julie Duckett, WI BECKERVILLE DEMPSEY BELIEVE.................................$13,000 Buyer: John Stecklovic, MB 86 LOT AVERAGE .......................................................... $4,911

BEAUTIES AT BECKHOLM TAG SALE

SHEAROAD FARMS HOLSTEIN DISPERSAL MAY 25, 2017, SHEAROAD FARMS, RICHMOND

TOP SELLERS

SHEAROAD HIGH OCTANE BECKA..................................$7,800 Buyer: Velthuis Farms, Osgoode SHEAROAD SUNDAY (LAUTHORITY)...............................$7,000 Buyer: Wenalt Holsteins, Crysler SHEAROAD SID MAIDA............................................................$5,600 Buyer: Ferme Godin & Freres, QC 125 LOT AVERAGE ..........................................................$2,500

SUNNY MAPLE HOLSTEIN DISPERSAL

APRIL 4-7, 2017, BECKHOLM HOLSTEINS, SUNDERLAND

JUNE 2, 2017, SUNNY MAPLE HOLSTEINS, BEETON

KINGSWAY DOORMAN ANAHEIM................................. $34,000 Buyer: Bardale, Shockwave, Kingsway KNONAUDALE BLUE CRUSH...............................................$18,000 Buyer: Lilyking Farm, Glenburnie KINGSWAY ARCHRIVAL A POP EYE................................$15,200 Buyer: Liberty Genetics and Bobasyl Farm, Winchester 32 LOT AVERAGE ..........................................................$7,800

SUNNY MAPLE GOLD CHIP PURPLE............................. $20,500 Buyer: Beckridge Holsteins, Keswick SUNNY MAPLE AFTERSHOCK TEGA..............................$10,300 Buyer: Jamie Ellisen, Listowel SUNNY MAPLE SID KILLY.......................................................$9,000 Buyer: Bruce Johnson, London 156 LOT AVERAGE ......................................................... $3,817

TOP SELLERS

THE BEST OF BOSDALE TAG SALE APRIL 5-7, 2017, BOSDALE FARMS INC., CAMBRIDGE

TOP SELLERS

BOSDALE ATWOOD BE BARBARA....................................$10,000 Buyer: Lewis Weber, Elmira BOSDALE OCTANE PORTRAIT B.........................................$8,000 Buyer: Dan Aitken, Howard Sikma and John DeVries, Durham County BOSDALE SOLOMON PORTLEA...........................................$4,500 Buyer: Morgon McMillan, Hastings 6 LOT AVERAGE .............................................................$6,000

EASTERN ONTARIO SPRING SELECT APRIL 15, 2017, HUGH FAWCETT AUCTIONS, WINCHESTER

TOP SELLERS

HARMONY VIEW ELISHA........................................................$7,500 Buyer: Justin Velthuis, Osgoode SUNNYLODGE GOLDWYN SARAH...................................$6,000 Buyer: Dave Bergeron, Navan QUALITY MARIO SARAH.........................................................$6,000 Buyer: Harold & Miriam Sweetnam, MB 83 LOT AVERAGE ..........................................................$2,683

The Livingston family with top seller, Sunny Maple Gold Chipd Purple. She was purchased by Beckridge Holsteins of Keswick, Ont. PHOTO SUBMITTED.

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The Livingston family with top seller, Sunny Maple Gold Chip Purple. She was purchased in the Sunny Maple dispersal by Beckridge Holsteins of Keswick, Ont. PHOTO SUBMITTED.

Justin Velthuis poses with his purchase from the Eastern Ontario Spring Select sale, top-selling Harmony View Elisha. The capable crew for this 59th sale consisted of (l to r) Connor Halpenny, Mike Black, Evan Stanley and Jesse Bradley. Sale managers David and Kelly Mathers (at right) were happy with the outcome. “David and I were really pleased with the group that we brought together this year. The animals were presented beautifully, and the market is positive right now, so the combination made for a good sale.” PHOTO SUBMITTED.

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ONTARIO SPRING DISCOVERY April 6, 2017 • 132 head shown • Judged by Richard Landry, QC

MAXVILLE HOLSTEIN SHOW June 25, 2017 • 130 head shown • Judged by Herb Henderson, Ashton

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

• Grand Champion was Keylas Sid Roxanna (shown above), owned by Agriber Societa Agricola, Beckridge and Quality. Bosdale Gold Lustre was Reserve Champion for Dupasquier, Agriber Societa and Quality and Migno Doorman Gigi was Honourable Mention for Dalton J. Faris. • Jr Champion was Mapel Wood Doorman Stella, owned by Mapel Wood Farms. Reserve was Unique Golden Ring, owned by Clarkvalley, Dalton J. Faris & Peter Leach. Honourable Mention went to Fraeland Doorman Bonnie, owned by Fraeland Farms and Stephen’s Genetics. • Jr Breeder & Exhibitor Banners as well as Premier Breeder & Exhibitor Banners were won by Crovalley Holsteins, Hastings. Crovalley also had winning Breeder’s Herd, followed by Vale-O-Skene Holsteins.

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• Jr Champion went to Kay-Ben-I CG Cheezie, owned by Velthuis Farms Ltd., Reserve was Glennholme Doorman Reggae, owned by Emma Farlinger, Glennholme, Signature and Todd Edwards and Honourable Mention went to Bonnie Brae Ape Quinn, owned by Bruce & Susan Mode. • Cherry Crest was Premier Breeder & Exhibitor (shown in photo). Jr banners went to Delcreek (Breeder) and Delcreek and Velthuis Farms (Exhibitor).

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Crovalley Brokaw Drake

John Crowley

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Vinbert Beemer Army

Ferme Vinbert Inc.

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Fieldholme Cinderdoor Coochie

Andrew Den Haan & Fieldholme Holsteins

Int. Calf

Bonnie Brae Ape Quinn

Bruce & Susan Mode

Summer Yearling

Mapel Wood Doorman Barbara

Vogue Cattle Co.

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Boisblanc Doorman Sensation

Clarkvalley, Peter Leach, London Dairy Farms, Sequin Farms

Jr. Yearling

Unique Golden Ring

Clarkvalley, Dalton J. Faris & Peter Leach

Summer Yearling

Bourgival Lotus Viviane

Ferme Malic

Int. Yearling

Ridge-field Atlanta

Glamourview, Joel Phoenix & Werrhurst

Jr. Yearling

Glennholme Doorman Reggae

Emma Farlinger, Glennholme, Signature, Todd Edwards

Sr. Yearling

Mapel Wood Doorman Stella

Mapel Wood Farms

Int. Yearling

Prettyriver Gold Chip Dory

Barrvalley Holsteins, Rob Heffernan

Jr. 2-Yr-old

Crackholm Doorman Lime

Hodglynn Holsteins

Sr. Yearling

Kay-Ben-I Cg Cheezie

Velthuis Farms Ltd.

Sr. 2-Yr-old

Kingsway Goldwyn Lip Balm

Glamourview & Joel Phoenix

Jr. 2-Yr-Old

Gleann Gold Chip Reunion

Ferme Yvon Sicard

Jr. 3-Yr-old

Phoenix Armani MJ

Keaton Phoenix

Sr. 2-Yr-Old

Unique Lotus Bashful

Ferme Blondin, Richard Villeneuve

Sr. 3-Yr-old

Migno Doorman Gigi

Dalton J. Faris

Jr. 3-Yr-Old

Ralston Spoutnik Dina

Ferme Ralston S.E.N.C.

4-Yr-old

Hodglynn Windbrook Fantasia

Hodglynn & Little Star

Sr. 3-Yr-Old

Skycrest Mincio Prickles

5-Yr-old

Keylas Sid Roxanna

Agriber Societa, Beckridge & Quality

Ferme Blondin, Richard Villeneuve, Ferme Yvon Sicard

4-Yr-Old

Petitclerc Sid Snowflake

Ferme Ralston S.E.N.C.

5-Yr-Old

Cavanaleck Dempsey Bozica

Ferme Yvon Sicard, Pierre Boulet

Mature Cow

Winterbay Fever Legacy

Ferme Blondin

Mature Cow

WINNER

• Ontario-bred Cavanaleck Dempsey Bozica was the show’s Grand Champion, owned by Ferme Yvon Sicard and Pierre Boulet. Reserve was the 2nd 5-Yrold, Lafontaine After Amazing Seven, owned by Ferme Lafontaine and Ferme Yvon Sicard. Honourable Mention was Skycrest Mincio Prickles, owned by Ferme Blondin, Richard Villeneuve and Ferme Yvon Sicard.

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Congratulations to Laura DeKlein and Logan Emiry, the winners of this year’s $1000 scholarships.These awards, sponsored by Ontario Joint Dairy Breeds, are given to young people in the agricultural industry for their involvement, accomplishments and leadership achievements. Laura grew up on a hobby farm in Middlesex County and has been active in 4-H for nine years. Helping younger members select, train and clip their dairy projects, and passing on useful judging tips and skills gained over the years, is something Laura enjoys as President of the Dorchester Dairy Club. Laura attends the University of Guelph and served on the OAC’s 2019 class executive as the Communications Minister. When not attending school, volunteering in her community, participating in 4-H or helping at home on the farm, Laura enjoys coaching and playing baseball in the summer and curling in the winter. Her future goals include gaining employment in the dairy industry and working with young calves to ensure they get the best nutritional start possible. Logan was raised on a Northern Ontario dairy farm and has been an avid 4-H member since 2009, serving as Youth Leader for the past two years in his local Dairy Calf Club. His desire to lead by example and showcase the merits of 4-H led him to become a 4-H Ontario Ambassador in 2016. That same year, he was one of 10 Canadian 4-H members to travel through Ghana as part of 4-H Canada’s Going Global Service Learning pilot program. At the University of Guelph where he attends school, he is involved in student politics and has been elected VicePresident of his class executive for two years running. In the future he looks forward to being part of the first team in his region’s history to compete at the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic. After graduation, he would like to work as a classifier, breeder or geneticist before eventually returning to farming in the North.

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Holstein Canada’s New Herd Enrollment Program Brouwer Farms, BY MERINA JOHNSTON

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DEREK AND MARIE BROUWER ARE PROOF THAT CONNECTIONS IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY MATTER. TOGETHER THEY RUN A 55-HEAD ORGANIC DAIRY AND CASH CROP OPERATION IN BRANCHTON, ONTARIO, AND KNOW THAT WITHOUT THE HELP OF SOME KEY PEOPLE ALONG THE WAY, THEY WOULDN’T HAVE COME SO FAR IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.

Derek’s foray into organic farming began when he was 17 years old. His friend, the late John Pittens, helped him purchase a combine that year, which allowed Derek to embark on a career as an organic grain farmer. His hard work paid off and today he crops 1,600 acres (all organic) with a focus on producing square hay bales and organic grains for the US market. Derek’s work in organic grains provided the financial backing for him to consider a start in dairy farming. And, because the origin of feed for an organic dairy farm is so vital, running the two businesses in tandem just made sense. The fact that his wife, Marie, comes from a dairy farm in Thunder Bay (Slate River Dairy) helped strengthen the case for adding cows, too. Marie and Derek met while she was working as a teacher in Paris, Ont. Derek worked with Lammert Koonstra, who in addition to running an organic dairy farm (Sprucecourt), was also a Director at Marie’s school. Lammert introduced them and they were married in 2013. He has been a driving force behind the couple’s success from day one and helped guide them through the financial and practical framework of setting up an organic dairy operation. Though Derek and Marie maintain that managing an organic dairy farm isn’t any harder than managing a regular one, they faced some hurdles at the outset. They had applied to DFO’s New Entrant program but were rejected the first time around. Though deflated, they were encouraged to apply again, and in July of 2015, they were finally accepted. Over the moon, they purchased their first 30 milking cows and 10 bred heifers and sent them to a neighbouring farm to be milked temporarily until their quota and milking facility were in place. Now that they had their cows, finding a barn of their own to house them in long-term presented the next challenge. Derek was still in touch with John Pittens regularly and when he heard Pittens were building a new barn, he asked if they could rent their old one – a 66-head free stall with a double-8 parlour and plenty of space for heifers. Located just four minutes from Derek and Marie’s home, they felt it would be a good place to start. A year after purchasing their first cows, Derek and Marie added part of a herd from the USA and 30 additional young registered heifers from Marie’s family farm that could easily be transitioned to organic before calving out. None of the milking cows were registered, presenting an added challenge for these young farmers who believe in the merits of registration and classification. Today, 15 of their 55-head milking herd are registered and they continue to make the transition to a purebred herd by registering all new heifers born on the farm. They have had two rounds of classification to date and plan to classify eight heifers due to calve this summer. They are currently averaging 81 points per cow and are implementing the results of their classifications into their breeding program. They use ABS’s breeding program results

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Derek and Marie Brouwer with their children, Aleta (2) and Darren (9 months). PHOTO BY ANGELA HOWARD.

as a tool and reference for their cow-mating, along with using A2A2 proven sires, and sexed semen for all their heifers. The Brouwers are breeding for healthy, long-lasting cows with good feet and legs that can handle the pasture. While they put equal emphasis on conformation and production, Derek and Marie firmly believe that true type cows are healthier and stronger, and produce more milk year after year. And, as Marie explains, they enjoy working with a good-looking herd. “If you’re a dairy farmer getting up at 4:00 am, you want to see nice udders, nice cows – you don’t want to build on your weaknesses,” she says. It’s that very passion and drive to improve that is fuelling their future goals. Marie and Derek are working towards a barn full of excellent cows with their prefix and they are willing to put in the work to get there. By purchasing quota every month, they are on their way to their ideal herd size of 80 milking head. And, of course, they hope one day to live on the farm, with their family growing up alongside the cows and developing a passion for organic animals and crops, just like their parents.

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ooking back on the 11 years since Amanda and Jason O’Connell first started dairy farming, the term “whirlwind” comes to mind. In that time, they purchased Amanda’s grandfather’s share of the farm, renovated an ageing free-stall, installed three Lely A4 robot milkers and culled their grade cows in favour of registered Holsteins. They also began registering, classifying and milk recording and paying more attention to cow comfort, which in turn, increased their production. On top of all that, they brought two beautiful daughters into the world (Margaret, 6, and Mackenzie, 2) and received some pretty prestigious awards for their work on the farm along the way. It’s true the O’Connell’s entry into the world of dairy farming

has been an adventure, complete with its ups and downs, but looking back, it’s those very ups and downs that make them proud of where they are and what they’ve been able to achieve on their farm in Eastern Ontario. “Our start in dairy wasn’t very conventional,” says Amanda, describing the process of taking over her family’s dairy farm back in 2006. “Growing up, my dad discouraged farming in our family. My mom was from the city. We had a non-typical farm upbringing and didn’t have much to do with the farm.” She had always enjoyed agriculture, however, and attended Kemptville College where she met Jason. Though they were friends from the start, they didn’t start dating until after Amanda returned home from the University of Guelph with a degree in Agriculture Science five years later. Jason had grown up on a nearby beef farm and he and Amanda had always tossed around the idea of farming together. Little did they know that less than a year into their relationship, an opportunity would present itself.

Main photo - Margaret (l) and Mackenzie (r) O’Connell, out for an evening stroll with their dad, Jason, and some friends from the farm. Inset photo - Jason and Amanda started farming at Sunol in 2006. They appear here, on their first day with their third A4 robot two months ago. PHOTOS SUBMITTED.

Sunol Farms continued from page 27 PHOTOS (l to r): Margaret at the Lanark County Show with her calf in 2016; Jason and Amanda are proud Lely supporters. They installed their third A4 robot earlier this year; 120 cows are milked on average three times daily at Sunol Farms and average 41 liters of milk. Page 29 (l to r): Margaret (6) and Mackenzie (2) love to help out on the farm. Feeding and caring for calves are among their favourite jobs. PHOTOS SUBMITTED.

With her grandpa (Mel) getting don’t force them to go on in years, and her dad (Stuart) to the barn. Sometimes PHOTO BY MERINA JOHNSTON losing interest in milking cows, they spend time in Amanda’s family’s dairy farm was the house with nana; on the market. In fact, it had been for sale for seven years. There sometimes they love going out in the tractor. We try to support had been little interest and no serious offers until one day, out of what they like to do.” the blue, a full-price offer came in from B.C. It was likely to be After assuming responsibility for the farm, Amanda and Jason set accepted the next day. their focus on increasing production. They both knew with the level “I called Jason at lunch and the first thing he said was, ‘should we of debt they were taking on, as well as their plans for expansion put in an offer?’” and equipment upgrades, they would need to push their grade herd beyond the 15 to 17 liters of milk they were averaging when they After some late-night soul-searching, the couple approached took over. In those first few years, they bought quota “a little at a Amanda’s dad and grandpa and shared their dream of taking time” and made changes to cow groupings and feed rations, which over the farm. Unfortunately their decision wasn’t met with much made a difference. They also upgraded their parlour and free-stall excitement. “They told us we were stupid and crazy,” Amanda and began milking their cows three times a day (they later went recalls, adding that her dad had never really enjoyed milking cows back to twice daily milkings when labour became an issue and and her grandpa just couldn’t get used to the idea of a female taking compromised by milking their fresh cows four times). The biggest over the farm. Despite that initial knee-jerk reaction, the couple change they made, however, and one that really brought the herd put together what Amanda refers to as “a mickey mouse business forward, was introducing registration and AI. plan”, got their finances in order to be able to buy out her grandpa, and started farming alongside her dad on May 1, 2006. Although “We didn’t milk test or classify when we first started,” Amanda Amanda and Jason were just 24-years-old and had only been dating says, noting her family’s past use of purchased bulls from area for eight months, the timing just felt right. farmers. One day when a semen salesman came to the farm and acknowledged her role in the operation - a lot didn’t, she says - she They’ve used that same “jump in with both feet” approach in their listened to what he had to say and quickly got on board. Amanda efforts to improve the operation since day one, while still respecting and Jason introduced registration, classification, DHI testing and the past work and achievements of Amanda’s grandpa (who passed AI, all at the same time, to quickly improve their genetic base and away in 2014) and dad. Although Stuart remains a big part of the breed cows with high production. Amanda attributes their initial operation, looking after the planting in the spring and combining production increases to improvements on the management side, in the fall, he was ready for a change. but now more than anything else, she says, it’s their genetic work “After we took over, my dad didn’t milk many more cows,” Amanda that’s making it easier to get more milk. says. “He bought a house in Florida and usually goes down each The O’Connells use a pre-synch/ov-synch timed breeding program year after Christmas. I firmly believe, if you don’t love milking for cows, while heifers are bred exclusively based on activity. Jason cows, you should not milk cows.” makes most mating decisions with the help of a computer program Amanda uses the same philosophy when looking ahead to her and EastGen’s Mating Guide. Milk production, he says, along with daughters’ futures and maintains that everything her and Jason fat and protein components, come to the top of their breeding wish have built on the farm, they’ve done for themselves. “We farm list, though udders and feet and legs are important too. “We found because we like the farm and it’s our passion,” Amanda explains. the cows that were leaving, were leaving because of poor udders “If Margaret and Mackenzie want to farm, they will, and if not, they and feet and legs.” In this well-managed herd where details matter, don’t have to; it won’t change any of our management decisions. We their pregnancy rate has been 30 per cent over the past two years

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and heifers are consistently calving at 22 months. Their voluntary O’Connells installed their third Lely A4 robot to milk their herd of waiting period for breeding is 75 days on milking cows with 12.5 120 cows and down the road, they’d like to put in a fourth. month calving intervals on the herd as a whole. Installing robots has meant greater flexibility for Amanda and Jason, By 2015, the O’Connells were happy with their herd and were and though they still spend the same amount of time in the barn, realizing higher milk yields. However, production wasn’t as high they can divide it differently. Jason looks after the morning shift as they would have liked. On top of that, and is out in the barn by 4:30 a.m. feeding, even with their full-time herdsman, Steve scraping down pens, needling, fetching Bellamy, their operation was still too those that won’t go through the robot on labour-intensive with two young daughters their own and bedding animals (he uses at home to care for. It wasn’t long before sand bedding for the fresh cows, straw for they started seriously considering a robot. the calves and shavings for the others). He After attending several open houses, doing spends the rest of the day fixing equipment research along the way and asking a lot of or in the field. A techie at heart, Jason questions, the O’Connells opted for two loves the robots and appreciates the ease Lely Astronaut A4 robots later that year. of getting reports sent to his phone when a “Our decision on what type of robots to put cow isn’t moving through as expected. in all came down to the service we could get Amanda is on duty for afternoon chores, and the support,” Amanda says, adding that which include feeding the cows, fetching their rep from Dundas Agri Systems has those that haven’t moved through the robot, been fantastic during the entire process. treating sick animals, calving and caring for Though it was initially hard for the couple the calves. She’s usually done in time to get to relinquish control of the herd’s milking Margaret off the bus and have dinner with to the robot (for the first month there her family. At night, around 9 p.m., she goes — Amanda O’Connell was someone in the barn 24-7), Amanda back out for a third fetch and washes the says that by the six-month mark, they had robot rooms before calling it a day. figured out how to feed the cows properly Since installing robots, Friday night family for optimal output in a robot environment dinners in town are no longer out of the question and they now and were happy with how the cows were adapting. “We are so have time to take their oldest daughter to her highland dance classes production-driven and so used to micro-managing, it was hard to once a week in nearby Carleton Place. The robots give them time wrap our brains around just letting them be. It was like learning to to focus on other ventures, too. Amanda and Jason are currently milk all over again!” partners in his family’s 50-cow grass-fed beef herd. They also crop Today their cows are averaging a jaw-dropping 41 liters of milk just over 2,000 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, alfalfa and pasture per day and several DHI and Holstein Canada production awards land, using some of this to feed their beef cows and Holsteins and line the walls of their barn office. “Jason is always very excited to selling the overages. run to the mailbox to get those certificates!” Amanda says. “We’re Reflecting back to when they first took over the farm, the couple is more excited about the Super 3’s than anything else as they signify grateful for the strong working – and personal – relationship they we have cows that are not just one-time winners, but cows that were able to maintain with her dad and realizes that, unfortunately, are showing persistence.” The goal now, she says, has consistently not all succession plans work out this way. She knows firsthand the become multiple lactations, multiple awards. This past May, the difficulties that can arise when several generations are involved in

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Sunol Farms continued from page 29 planning for the future and offers some advice for those who feel Youth Award in 2013, Amanda says things “kind of snowballed” – like she once did – that they’re the only ones facing challenges. for them. By the fall, her and Jason and their daughter Margaret (who was two at the time) appeared on the cover of this very She encourages those who have been putting off a plan for magazine as part of an ad campaign championing the merits of succession to keep the lines of communication open, bring in a registration. A year later, the Ontario Holstein Branch nominated third party if need be, and perhaps most importantly, start the them for Ontario’s Outstanding Young Farmer Award, which they process now. “Consider the worst case scenario,” she says, “and ask won later that year. They went on to compete at nationals, leaving yourself, ‘What if it happened tomorrow, next week or next year?’ their 6-week-old daughter at home with nana. Although they didn’t If you don’t do it now, you might lose everything you worked so capture the national title, they learned how to interact with the hard for.” public, tell their story and got to meet a lot of great people. In fact, the A close family member getting sick was the “kick-in-the-pants” friendships formed during both the Outstanding Young Farmer’s they needed to get the ball rolling, and still, it took over two years Program as well as on the trip Amanda took down to Madison with to finalize things. Buying out her grandpa was a huge financial her fellow Dairy Youth Award Winners, are friendships she knows commitment, but having ownership makes Amanda and Jason will last a lifetime. Although she was initially terrified about being appreciate things more and encourages them to work even harder the only girl in a van full of guys for the week, everyone got along to improve the farm. In the short term, the couple would like great and they still keep in contact. “I always encourage people to to buy more quota, work on their genetics and breed cows that apply,” she says. “It’s a week that I would love to do all over again!” produce more milk easier. They’d also like to expand their calf barn, Despite the recognition they’ve received, the O’Connells haven’t purchase more land and eventually put in a fourth robot. If and let it go to their heads. They remain grounded and love opening when her dad decides to retire, they’ll also need to reorganize the up their farm to the public in order to show what life is really like cropping side of things and complete the final stage of succession. on a dairy farm. Amanda also enjoys educating people via her “We wouldn’t be here without the support of our parents, neighbours #AgMonday social media posts (a spin-off of Fresh Air Farmer and some industry people. A lot of people thought we couldn’t do it Andrew Campbell’s #farm365 initiative), in which she recently so it was nice to have some cheerleaders in our corner.” detailed the stresses farmers faced this year with so much rain contributing to a late planting season. Anyone who may have doubted them at the time is more than likely on their side now. In addition to garnering the respect of fellow “I don’t think we’re that important or do anything that crazy good,” farmers in their eastern community, they’ve also been recognized she says. “But if one person learns something and takes that home on a larger scale in recent years. After winning the Ontario Dairy with them, we’ve been successful.”

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SUMMER IS ALWAYS A BUSY TIME AT THE ONTARIO HOLSTEIN BRANCH. HERE’S A SNAPSHOT OF WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO & ALL THE FUN WE’VE HAD SO FAR! PHOTOS (clockwise from top): Cavanaleck Holsteins hosted the Judging School for the West and West-Central districts in June. Approximately 80 people attended the well-organized event. Western Field Rep Angela Howard enjoying her second-place finish in Perth County’s Go-Kart race held at their recent twilight meeting; GM Merina Johnston (l) presenting Janet Ringelberg with a certificate of Appreciation for 25 years as Brant-Wentworth’s Club Secretary. Ann Louise Carson was also on hand to congratulate Janet. A group of 21 official Holstein judges from Ontario attended the National Judging Conference held in Victoriaville, Que. PHOTOS SUBMITTED.

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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! Do you have a cow in the barn that really stands at the forefront of your herd’s success? Enter her in The Link’s 6th Annual Heart of the Herd Competition! Want to enter?

Place an ad of any size into the Fall 2017 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, or has been in the last year.

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 30, 2017 will be named the 2017 Heart of the Herd!

What’s the prize?

The winner will receive a FULL PAGE COLOUR AD in the Winter 2018 issue of The Link!

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• 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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Photos (l to r) top: Elliott and Hailey Peters at Athlone with one of their latest calves, Gatineau; Perth County Milk Producers were a hit at Atwood’s Canada Day parade with their frozen yogurt; Patty Jones went all out with a new mailbox; 2nd row: Brinkleigh Eby of Pleasant Nook Holsteins & Jerseys wishing everyone a Happy Canada Day; Waterloo’s Cloverbuds got in on the action by making their own T-shirts; flags flying proudly at Markvale; Brantwood farms marked the day with pick-your-own strawberries and a newly-painted barn; 3rd row: #MooNorthStrongandFree was Lindsey Hiemstra’s hashtag for this adorable calf from One Oak Farms; Quinndale Holsteins looking festive; 4th row: Dan Haanstra raising cancer awareness and celebrating our country in Niagara; Richard Shane raising the flag on a freshly-painted flag pole at Donnaville; 5th row: Dandyland showing some pride; a welcome sight at Elm Bend; Northumberland 4-H’ers having fun at EastGen Showcase. Thank you to everyone for showing us how you celebrated!

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Ontario Directors and Field Reps in the 1981 parade marking the first Holstein-Friesian cow in Canada.

“Fellow Breeders: we live in the best part of the best country in the world. We have the best breed of cattle. We have the best breed magazine. We have the best milk marketing organization. I challenge you, as the best Holstein breeders in Ontario, to design the Ontario Branch of Holstein Canada.” - Earl Osborne, National Director, November 25, 1981 35 YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT

Since its inception, the Ontario Holstein Branch has focused on providing exceptional field services, implementing new programs for members and It is impressive looking back over the past 35 years and the achievements youth across Ontario and maintaining a grass-roots style structure, which of the Branch and its membership. When you think of farms like Hanover allowed the support of activities such as county shows and banquets. Hill, Quality, Gillette, Summitholm and Kingsway, there is no doubt that Ontario-bred Holsteins have made their mark on the world dairy scene. LOOKING AHEAD TO THE FUTURE What’s even more impressive, is that Ontario farmers continue to breed high-type and high-production cattle in every community and every club The achievements of the first 35 years are certainly impressive, but what will the next 35 years of Holstein Ontario look like? According to Merina across the province. Johnston, the Branch’s General Manager, promotion of registration, The historic founding meeting of the Ontario Holstein Branch took place classification, milk recording and genomic testing, development of youth in London, Ont. on November 25, 1981, where National Director Earl programs to mold the dairy men and women of the future, and closer Osborne presented a challenge to Ontario breeders to design programs interaction with all members will be a focus as we progress. The past 35 that would maximize the genetic improvement of Ontario Holsteins. years have been exciting for Ontario Holsteins and we look forward to the Official by-laws were passed in February 1982, marking 35 years of Branch next 35 years with enthusiasm and anticipation. continued on page 34 services this year.

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MURRAY HUNT

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Looking Back... DESCRIBE YOUR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE BRANCH.

JASON FRENCH Branch GM, 2006 - 2015

FOUR KEY PLAYERS SHARE MEMORIES

HOW HAVE THINGS CHANGED OVER THE YEARS?

BILL GRIEVE (BG): I was a National Director for Holstein Canada BG: The staff have always been a liaison between members and HAC from 1978 to 1984. Back then it was a big board with 16 Ontario Directors (four from each district). During that time, I was being chastised by my fellow directors from out of province, most of whom already had a Branch. A number of us got together and worked with David Clemons, who was the GM of Holstein Canada at the time, and tried to establish a Branch. We worked at getting a set of by-laws put together and hired Joe Snyder as the Branch’s first Manager. Joe was very easy to work with and instrumental right from the start in getting the Branch set up.

really. With any problems members had they were instrumental in sorting those out, as well as taking the lead in all of our county shows and championship shows, so that hasn’t changed. One thing that has changed, however, is that some clubs have amalgamated due to declining numbers. On a positive note, there are more youth programs today. Youth are the wave of the future and the Branch probably saw that.

MH: Over the years, somewhere in Ontario clubs and regions, there has always seemed to be a new program started to educate and inform

MURRAY HUNT (MH): My involvement started before there was a Holstein breeders. Starting when Bill Dobbin became Branch Secretary, Branch. I joined Holstein Canada in June 1973 and one of my first areas of responsibility was the Ontario Extension Services Committee, a division of the National Holstein Association Extension Service Committee of the National Holstein Board of Directors. I took over this responsibility from John E. Powell and had four excellent fieldmen serving four districts and forty-seven local county clubs. A highlight every year for me was the regional club president’s/secretary’s meetings where many ideas were brought forward and shared. I remained the lead staff person in Ontario until the Ontario Branch was established, at which time Joe Snyder was named the Branch Secretary and my role was expanded nationally for Holstein Canada.

MARY POIRIER (MP): I started working for Holstein Canada (HAC)

right out of high school and moved up in the ranks, so to speak. After five years I was asked to take on the role of secretary for Joe Snyder, who had just taken on the role of Ontario Branch Secretary Manager. I started working in the old HAC building on George St. in Brantford and our office of two people (Joe and I) had a big old vault as our storage room. Then the Branch moved to a little white house on Darling St. where we occupied part of the top floor. As HAC needed additional office space, it was decided that the Branch needed to find another home. In March of 1986, we moved from Brantford to our present location in Cambridge. Fast forward 35 years and I have pretty much been involved in all aspects of the Branch (financials, minutes, payroll, mail, email, event planner, office greeter, organizer, sponsorship coordinator, etc). The many youth programs the Branch offers today have greatly changed my day-to-day responsibilities. My official title is Executive Assistant, but really I wear many hats.

the Ontario Branch aggressively and progressively moved into assisting with or running youth related programs. Jason French took this program to even higher heights after Bill’s early passing. This has been both a successful move for the breed and for Ontario youth. As the Ontario Government drew back from 4-H, the Ontario Branch stepped in and made sure that Ontario dairy youth were encouraged and permitted to develop to their full potential. The time spent by Branch staff and the sourcing of funding for programs has been outstanding and extensive.

MP: Exponentially! I cannot begin to tell you how the Branch has

evolved from where we started to what we do today! The Branch has grown and diversified over the years. When I first started working, life was slower; people didn’t expect everything done yesterday. I may be dating myself, but this was all before computers. Looking back, it really was a glorious time. How the Branch is funded has also changed over the years. When the Branch was first formed, a number of field rep costs were still paid for by HAC; however, as time progressed, the Branch took over all these expenses. In January of 1995, the Branch elected to replace the previous national grant system with a $50 provincial membership fee, an amount that had not changed until earlier this year.

JF: The Branch has changed with the dairy farmers’ focus. Early

in the Branch’s existence, shows were a main focus. However, overall management of the dairy farm is a focus for many of the members. With this focus, the team had to show value of registration and classification based on economics. Youth programs involve more education than showing now and that made the Ontario Junior Shows and Dairy Sen$e very successful.

JASON FRENCH (JF): I started with the Branch in September of WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FONDEST MEMORIES? 2006 as General Manager after the passing of manager Bill Dobbin BG: I guess it’s the people that you work with – you make lasting

earlier that year. I also had the role of West-Central field representative friendships. Over the years I’ve gotten to meet and know most of the and shared the coverage of those counties with Adrian and Angela. ones that have become President. I still try to attend the annual meetings,

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Photos above: 1. Branch GM Bill Dobbin (l) presenting outgoing GM Joe Snyder with a gift of appreciation for his 13 years of service; 2. Ontario Branch Field Reps in 2013 (l to r) GM Jason French, Adrian Vander Wielen, Kris MacLeod and Angela Howard; 3. The team in 2004, (l to r) Julie Anderson, GM Bill Dobbin, Angela Howard, Adrian Vander Wielen, Mary Poirier; 4. The Branch’s float in Holstein Canada’s 1984 Centennial Parade; 5. The inaugural Ontario Holstein Branch Board of Directors in 1981; 6. 1984 reps (l to r) Don Riseborough, Gerry Nelson, Gordon Bell and Lynn Boyd; 7. Joe Snyder (l) with Bill Grieve at the Branch’s founding meeting in November 1981 held in London, ON; 8. The Branch’s home in Cambridge (Preston) since 1986; 9. Ontario won State Herd at the 1982 World Dairy Expo. PHOTOS SUBMITTED.

depending on where they are and what the weather is like, to catch up with old friends. We’ve had some excellent staff, many of whom have been there for almost their entire career. Mary was the Secretary from day one and she has been a gem to work with. She worked with a lot of different Managers and Presidents in her time.

WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER THE BRANCH’S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS? BG: I think it’s the yearly events that people recognize the most – a lot

of work goes into carrying those out. I’ve also noticed that more women are becoming involved in the Branch. We have Sandy O’Hara now as the MH: This is very easy for me to answer – it is the PEOPLE! The breeders, President and Heather Parkin a few years before her. It’s been a plus for the staff, the summer students, the volunteer youth leaders, everyone is the Branch to have some female involvement. near and dear to my heart. In this short write-up, I will not attempt to mention all the great people I have encountered because of the Ontario I’m happy to see the Branch thriving today – the organization does a lot of good work. Regardless of the club amalgamations that occur, there Holstein industry. will still always be a role for the Branch. For me, personally, I was given a tremendous opportunity in 1973. I got to work with four great men, Gordon Bell, Gerry Nelson, R Grant Smith MH: There are many achievements since the establishment of the and Joe G Snyder. Although in theory I was their “boss”, I really wasn’t. Ontario Branch. For me they include winning the State Herd at World What a great first job out of university. Learning the trade of livestock Dairy Expo for many years; the overall dairy youth program; The Ontario improvement, that I could later have the opportunity to take to other Dairy Youth Award; the Club Breeders’ Cups and the excellent progressive training of show judges. Ontario Holstein has been, and continues to be, countries and organizations. a breed group that others from within Canada and abroad see as very MP: I will begin by saying the people! From my earlier days at HAC to successful and copy in their home area. working with some of the most passionate and dedicated people! I have dealt with great bosses, co-workers, directors, club secretaries, members MP: There is a lot to be proud of, but for me personally, it is all the youth and industry partners, and I feel very fortunate to have worked with them work we do. A large part of maintaining our advantage in this industry, all over the years. So many of these people are volunteers who dedicate and the global market really, is in the development and encouragement of our future leaders. The future of the Holstein and dairy industry in their time for the benefit of all the members. general lies in the hands of our youth. The Ontario Branch believes I also recall when we got our first computer, it was about the size of one of very strongly in this philosophy and has made a solid commitment to those old TV’s about 32”, no hard drive, just the floppy drive, DOS, and educating and enhancing the youth of our industry. Judging programs, cost $10,000! This was a huge investment for the company at that time. scholarships, outstanding achievements and Junior shows are just some Selling semen lottery tickets was always a fundraiser for the Ontario examples of the investment the Branch is making. Spring Show. It was comical trying to sell them to my non-dairy friends 1994 was a big year for us – The Ontario Dairy Youth Trust Fund was and explain what it was all about. established through some very hard work and persistence by our late GM,

JF: The people of the industry are my greatest memory. We had a Bill Dobbin. The first expenditure for the newly formed Trust Fund was tremendous group of people on our Board of Directors that showed great passion for the success of the Holstein cow, as well as the entire dairy industry. This passion continued down to the county Holstein clubs and then down to the youth that were involved in many of the programs. It was always fun to work with the youth that matured into County Directors and then went on to join the Ontario Board. We had some great times at many Ontario Branch AGM’s plus National Holstein Conventions across the country. I still remember working with a great committee for the 2012 Holstein Convention in Niagara and walking with the committee on stage at the end of the night to a standing ovation. It was just one of those times where that appreciation made it all worth it after three years of organizing. www.ontario.holstein.ca

to offer scholarships to youth. The successful combination of dedicated breeders, volunteers, staff and the Canadian Cow has brought us this far. Together as a “team” we can continue to build on our success and prepare to meet the challenges of the future.

JF: The Branch has organized many great programs for decades, but they continue to change with the needs of the membership. A lot of people put their heads together to come up with great programs including the Breeders’ Cup competition, Dairy Sen$e, The Link Magazine, District Tours and the new Junior All-Ontario program. There are so many dairy producers in this province that have benefitted from the Ontario Holstein Branch’s programs and that will only continue.

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to the 2017 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 talented 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 Gay Lea Foods as a supporting sponsor.

Duane Tolhurst

Kylene Kidd

CRONUS FARMS, VANKLEEK HILL

KEDEB HOLSTEINS, SELWYN

Duane has been milking cows since 2010 when he was selected in the first wave of new entrants for Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s (DFO) New Entrant Quota Assistance Program. In just over six years’ time, a lot has changed for this young dairy farmer. After losing the bank barn where he housed his heifers and dry cows to a fire in 2014, and realizing he had outgrown the milking barn he rented up the road, Duane decided to build a new 48x220 foot tie-stall on his home farm where he could house all of his animals under one roof. Today his heifers and dry cows are housed in loose housing in the same barn where he’s milking a mixed herd of 40 cows, made up of 70 per cent Ayrshires, 25 per cent Holsteins as well as a Brown Swiss and a Jersey for colour.

Kylene and her husband, Nairn Florence, became the proud owners of Kedeb Holsteins last year when they purchased the farm in its entirety from Kylene’s parents, Keith and Deb. Since then, they have continued to work as a four-man team, with each member focusing on their area of expertise. Kylene and Nairn milk the farm’s 50 cows in a tie-stall barn while Keith and Deb look after most of the feeding. Cows are fed baleage, corn silage and a mixed ration of corn, mixed grain and protein pellets, with the majority of crops being grown on the farm. Kylene’s uncle’s cash crop operation allows the family to share farm labour and machinery, ensuring the production of good feed without the reliance on custom work. In addition to holding off farm jobs, Kylene and her mother handle the paperwork and bookkeeping. Nairn, a trained industrial mechanic, lends his expertise fixing equipment while Kylene’s father offers advice and expertise on breeding and cropping decisions. Kylene is extremely grateful for her parent’s involvement and acknowledges the huge role it played in helping the transition to ownership go smoothly.

Along with some part-time help from his father, Duane completes the majority of chores on the farm himself. In the past he has relied on custom operators to harvest feed from the 60 acres he rents, but this year, for the first time, he looks forward to making all of his hay on his own. He’s currently in the process of assembling a small line of hay equipment to do just that and hopes this will ensure a high-quality Cows at Kedeb have traditionally been bred for type and fed for production, product while allowing him to save on custom costs at the same time. but since taking over the farm, Kylene and her husband have slowly shifted focus to more of a production-based model. Bulls are selected accordingly, Duane’s breeding strategy is to use mostly proven bulls to breed well- and although selling and showing high-type animals is no longer a top balanced cows that are trouble-free and profitable. While he loves priority, they do still value cows with strong feet and legs and well-attached beautiful cows, Duane says production has to come first. Since fresh udders that will thrive in their tie-stall setup. In just over a year Kylene cows are the drivers of production on his farm, he has made staying on and Nairn have cut their somatic cell count by two-thirds, increased milk top of reproduction his number one priority. Treating “problem cows” production and BCA significantly and raised butterfat from 4.0 to 4.7. that either can’t get pregnant or routinely have a high SCC takes time, and culling these cows in favour of more productive, profitable ones is Recent additional changes include replacing stall mats and water bowls, installing a new milking pump and milking units and updating the milk line. a management strategy that is working well for Duane. In the coming five years, Kylene and Nairn plan to replace their heifer barn, Over the next ten years, Duane will continue to purchase quota when lease or buy a new loader tractor and revamp their manure management available and would like to eventually grow his holdings to over 50 kg. program to keep in line with proAction® requirements. In the long term, He currently fills 42.5 kg (10 of which is lent) and each year, he aims to they plan to create as much land as possible from their own property and replace the one kg he has to pay back as a new entrant with purchased would like to purchase additional acreage, which Kylene says is hard to quota. come by and very expensive given their farm’s proximity to the city limits. They also plan to switch from silos to ag bags and return to a TMR system Duane spent eight years as a member of the Prescott Dairy Calf 4-H to simplify the feeding process. Their focus for 2017, she says, has been to Club and is President of the Prescott County Holstein Club. He has catch more heats. They have recently installed Heatime PRO, and hope this also served as Vice-President of both Ayrshire Ontario and Ayrshire system will get cows bred at the correct time to lower age at first calving. Canada. In addition to working full-time, on and off the farm, Kylene is a past Director, Vice-President and President of the Peterborough 4-H Association and has been a 4-H dairy leader for over 10 years.

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Mike Bechtel BECHVALE HOLSTEINS,

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Mike’s career in dairy started back in 2007 when he began milking in a rented tie-stall barn with 25 kg of quota. Last December, he moved into a new sand-bedded free-stall barn where, today, he milks 50 cows with a DeLaval robot and fills 54 kg of quota. The farm is also home to a 20,000 unit broiler operation, which is run by Mike’s father. Though Mike looks after the dairy and his dad focuses on the birds, they both help out wherever needed. Mike’s wife, Sarah, and children, Levi and Emily, are also a huge help when things are busy. When it comes to farm labour, Mike is quick to mention his community-minded neighbours who show up with equipment to one another’s homes at harvest time to get the job done. Crops grown on the family’s 360 acres (120 owned) include corn, soybeans, wheat and hay and a TMR ration of baleage, silage, dry hay and a custom grain ration is fed. Mike strives to breed well-balanced, long-lasting cows with a focus on type. He says he would rather breed a heifer with moderate production early, but one that will last for several lactations. He’s currently using sires such as Brewmaster, Dempsey, Aftershock, Furious and Epic and in the past he has favoured Dusk, Gibson, Fever and Rudolph. A highlight came for Mike in 2016 when he bred his first homebred Excellent cow, Bechvale Lou Vimy. A granddaughter to the first yearling heifer Mike bought when he started, Vimy is a special cow.

Together with his brother, parents and wife, Stefan milks 220 cows with a doubletwelve parallel parlour in a sand-bedded free-stall barn where cow comfort is the name of the game. Stefan manages the milking herd, looks after herd health and makes breeding decisions while his brother takes care of the feeding and hoof health. Stefan’s wife, Lori, oversees the calves and does the farm bookwork and his father manages the cropping side. The family runs 800 acres (625 owned) of alfalfa, grass, corn, wheat and soybeans, with a portion of these crops used to feed their own animals. Cows are fed a TMR of haylage, corn silage, hay, straw, high moisture corn, soybean meal, distillers and minerals. Calves are fed with a DeLaval robotic calf feeder and raised on a straw pack until six months of age when they join the others in the free-stall facility. Stefan and his family breed for well-balanced cows with sound feet and legs and excellent udders. Special consideration is given to functional rumps and dairy strength, especially chest width, and wider cows are preferred over tall ones. With his parents’ launch of an on-farm cheese processing plant in 2015, Stefan has also started to look at kappa casein and beta casein numbers when making his sire selections. When Stefan joined the operation back in 2008, his family milked 140 cows and owned 250 acres of land. They’ve expanded significantly since then and Stefan is proud of the role he’s been able to play in some of that growth. In early 2009 he designed a heifer/dry cow barn with the intent that it would one day be expanded to house the milking herd. In 2016 the planned addition was added, a parlour was built and the milking cows were moved in. The new barn is extremely cow-friendly and labour efficient, Stefan says, and tops the list of his proudest farm accomplishments to date.

Heifers at Bechvale are freshened by 23 months and Mike has worked with vets from the Ontario Veterinary College to establish strict protocols and improve reproduction results. He’s proud to have built a number of cow families with several generations of Very Good animals that now carry his prefix. Mike puts a lot of emphasis on calf and colostrum management. For him, getting calves off to a great start is critical as faster growth means a reduction in the days to first calving. He also makes cow comfort a top Ensuring cows are comfortable and providing them with top-quality priority and can’t say enough about the benefits he’s witnessed since moving forages remain important management strategies on Stefan’s farm, but the number one decision impacting profitability, he says, is the group of people into the new barn with sand bedding and good ventilation. you work with, including your business partners, employees, veterinarian, He hopes to build a new heifer facility on the home farm (they’re currently nutritionist and more. Keeping everyone on the same page and working raising their heifers in a renovated bank barn) and add more feed storage together towards a common goal will ensure success, Stefan says. to cut down on the amount of plastic storage required. In ten years’ time, Mike plans to expand his land base and improve feed and livestock facilities As one of the next improvements, Stefan and his family plan to install a as needed. His ability to accomplish these goals will hinge on his ability to second calf feeder to alleviate bottlenecks in the milk-fed calves. Within the next five years they hope to bring the new barn to capacity with milking cows. maximize his herd’s production. In the long-term, they’d like to purchase additional land nearby. Continuing Mike is a Past President of the Waterloo Holstein Club. He enjoys helping out to keep their cost of production low will help them achieve these goals. local 4-H kids by lending them Bechvale calves and has opened up his farm to various school groups for them to experience a working dairy operation When not busy working, Stefan enjoys spending time with his young family. first-hand. Mike’s achievements over the past nine years are immense but He is a volunteer at his children’s school and an agricultural ambassador what brings him the most joy day-to-day is being able to work with three at the local high school. He’s also an active member and volunteer at his church. In the future, he would like to become involved in the Perth generations of Bechtels on the family farm. County Holstein Club.

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ON MAY 4 TO 6, 45 YOUNG ADULT CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS (AGED 18-25) WITH A STRONG DESIRE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE DAIRY INDUSTRY MET AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHT FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS, TOP MANAGERS AND DEDICATED INDUSTRY PARTNERS.

Merina Johnston of Ontario Holstein welcomed participants and outlined the many opportunities available to Ontario’s dairy youth. The first presentation of the day followed, with the group hearing from fourth-generation dairy farmer Amy Matheson. Amy spoke on her experience and challenges promoting the agriculture industry on social media. Her interests lie in providing accurate information to the consumer about the day-to-day challenges in farming and shining a light on the amount of work that goes in to providing the high-quality products they have come to expect. Following Amy’s presentation, participants introduced themselves, providing some background on their farm, their areas of experience and their long-term goals. Participants represented 25 districts from across the province, including one from as far away as Kenora. The next speaker was Jennifer Peart, who described her “wild and crazy year” of taking over an ongoing dairy operation. Erieview Farms Ltd. was started by Jennifer and her husband, Charlie Anderson, in August 2016, with the first calves to carry their prefix being born this past May. Although Jennifer is a Senior Relationship Manager with FCC, she described the many challenges she and Charlie faced in securing a farm loan. On top of those difficulties, participants learned of the obstacles the couple had to overcome with regards to feed quality, cow comfort and filling quota. The group then rotated through several stations and speakers. Cees Haanstra of Greiden Farms Ltd. spoke about the importance of finding farm efficiencies and the impact it can have on profitability and growth. Cees, his wife, Hinny, and their four children immigrated to Canada from Holland in 1992 and purchased a 200acre bare-bones parcel of land while renting a house 10 km away. He described the many decisions and key focus areas that contributed to

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the growth and profitability of their farm. He believes strongly that anyone with a dream can be successful, when hard work and passion unite. The second speaker in the rotation was Dr. David Kelton, a world leader in population medicine and a lecturer and researcher in many ailments affecting dairy cattle including Johnes, mastitis and lameness. Dr. David provided benchmarks with regards to milk quality and udder health. He discussed the impact of Somatic Cell Count on a herd and its relationship to lost production. Changing gears, the groups heard from two financial experts: David Rose, a professional agrologist, founding member of the Dairy Sen$e workshop and a member of CIBC’s Commercial Banking Unit, and Daniel Chiappetta, an Account Manager with TD Agricultural Services. Their sessions covered an array of financial topics ranging from interpreting statements to improving the bottom line by looking at things like pregnancy rates, cull rates and milk margins per cow. After a tasty supper of lasagna and salad, participants were divided into 11 teams and assigned four farm case studies. The farms at the forefront of the case studies were evaluated based on their respective strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT). On the second day, participants traveled to Bridon Farms operated by Brian, Bruce and Jeff Sayles. A Master Breeder herd consisting of both Jerseys and Holsteins, the Sayles family milks 90 cows with a DeLaval Robot in their three-year-old compost pack barn. Following a tour and some in-depth questions about the challenges and benefits of farming as a family, the group was divided into three learning stations focusing on reproduction, calf nutrition and feeding a robotic herd. Craig Leroy, a past Dairy Sen$e participant and Dairy Solution Specialist with EastGen, spoke about the various

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tools available to dairy farmers to improve reproductive performance. Robert Fera of Animal Pro Products led a discussion on the four C’s of a successful calf rearing program: Colostrum, Consistency, Comfort and Climate. Three to four liters of high quality colostrum, he says, fed early after birth to calves housed in a clean, comfortable, wellventilated environment are the cornerstones to getting a calf to reach its full genetic potential. Peter Van Boekel of Parion Animal Nutrition provided some time-tested ways of providing a balanced, high-performance ration while still maximizing cow visits to a voluntary milking system. Lunch enroute followed as the bus traveled to Larenwood Farms Ltd.. Here, Chris McLaren, owner of Canada’s top-managed DHI herd for two years running, discussed the little things he does to achieve optimal milk value, udder health, calving intervals, age at first calving, longevity and herd efficiency. For Chris, paying attention to a lot of little cow friendly things has contributed to his herd’s performance. Once again, participants were divided into three discussion groups to learn about the cost of expansion, buying vs. leasing and proAction® animal care assessments. Jeff Williamson, a Business Development Manager with Farm Credit Canada discussed and analyzed the many lending options available to dairy farmers considering an expansion. Chad Lamont, a Territory Finance Manager with John Deere, provided some in-depth calculations, showing how some farms can benefit from leasing, re-leasing and leasing to own tractors and equipment while others will do better cost-wise by purchasing and owning their equipment. Michelle Linington and Jeanette Van der Linden were on hand to provide an overview of the Animal Care Module of the proAction program, designed for implementation by Dairy Farmers of Canada. Jeanette and

Michelle, Extension and Education Specialists from Holstein Canada, shared that the proAction program is currently in the benchmarking phase. A chicken and rib dinner was well-received as participants listened to a talk from DFO Board member, Ian Harrop. Ian detailed the new entrant program, recent market growth, the pricing structure as it relates to the different classes, growth in processing capacity and current trade talks. To wrap up the day, teams reunited to brainstorm their case studies and put the final touches on their presentations. Above: This year’s winning team included (clockwise from top left): Patrick Levac, Marcus Loggan Kori

On the third and final deBoer and Vanessa Crowley; Ontario Holstein’s Adrian Vander Wielen with Jeroen Slits, who was day of the program, selected as the conference’s most outgoing, interactive and supportive delegate; the group gathers at participants gathered in Larenwood Farms Ltd. to hear from Chris McLaren. PHOTOS BY LINDSAY BEBBINGTON. studies. Team 11 consisting of Patrick Levac, their groups to present their case study findings. Presentations Vanessa Crowley, Kori deBoer and Marcus were 12 minutes in length, followed by up Loggan impressed the judges and was to three minutes of questions by evaluators chosen for having the best analysis, along and participants. Part way through the with the strongest recommendations for presentations, Henry Verhoog, a Dairy profitability. They will have the opportunity Specialist with Grand Valley Fortifiers who to attend World Dairy Expo in October. focuses on economics and farm profitability, Congratulations also to Jeroen Slits, who spoke to the group about effective farm acted as a great ambassador throughout the succession planning. Henry described the three-day workshop and was selected to many poorly planned and failed successions accompany the group on the trip to World he has witnessed first-hand and highlighted Dairy Expo, courtesy of the Ontario Joint the keys to a successful and viable farm Dairy Breeds. transfer. The remainder of the morning saw Many thanks to our generous sponsors the final seven team case studies presented. below as well as to the organizing committee While lunch was served, the judges and speakers for contributing to another deliberated and eventually selected the team successful year of Dairy Sen$e! that provided the best solution to the case Thank you to our supporters:

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Amy Matheson Bridon Farms, Paris Cees Haanstra, Grieden Farms Ltd. Chad Lamont, John Deere Chris McLaren, Larenwood Farms Ltd. Craig Leroy, EastGen

Daniel Chiapette, TD Canada Trust David Rose, CIBC Dr. David Kelton Henry Verhoog, Grand Valley Fortifiers Ian Harrop, Dairy Farmers of Ontario Jennifer Peart

Jeanette Van der Linden, Holstein Canada Jeff Williamson, Farm Credit Canada Michelle Linington, Holstein Canada Robert Fera, Animal Pro Products 4-H Ontario Ontario Holstein Branch

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Peter Leach

A stand-out from the start

BY AVA DONER

THE PATH TO SUCCESS IS NOT ALWAYS EASY. IT TAKES HARD WORK, PERSISTENCE AND SOMETIMES STARTING FROM THE GROUND UP. AT JUST 7 YEARS OF AGE, PETER LEACH MOVED HIS ENTIRE LIFE ACROSS THE WORLD, BUT NEVER GAVE UP PURSUING HIS DREAMS IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.

On a cold and rainy morning in May of 2004, Peter boarded a plane along with his family and left a 200-cow dairy facility in Lancashire, the beautiful northwest part of England. His family had a dream to farm in Canada and it was finally time for them to pursue milking 30 cows in Woodville, a robust farming community in Kawartha Lakes County. The Leach family milked cattle until 2008 when they decided to sell their quota and invest in more land. They currently crop approximately 5,000 acres, which includes soybeans, wheat, barley and hay. Although Peter enjoys field work and currently owns two farms of his own, his true passion is working with cows. That’s why, in 2011, his family built a show heifer facility and established the prefix, Leachfield Holsteins. The heifer facility consists of eight box stalls fitted with turbo fans for adequate air quality along with both an indoor and outdoor wash rack. Each shaving-bedded pen is 12’ by 16’ and has three feet of sand underneath for drainage. Peter allows one heifer per pen, which gives him the ability to analyze each animal on a daily basis and monitor their progress for the show season. Peter’s passion was first notable at an extremely young age. At 11 years old, he still remembers his first 4-H meeting as an eager member who couldn’t wait to explore what 4-H was all about. The meeting was being held at Vale-O-Skene Holsteins and every member was supposed to bring their calf to clip. Peter was so excited that he set his alarm for 3 a.m. so he could wash his calf and fill her before going on the trailer. Throughout the meeting, Peter worked so hard on his 6-inch wide topline, which he now realizes is nowhere near narrow enough. Nonetheless, Peter’s 4-H leaders noticed his dedication and at the end of the meeting he was recognized with the Spirit of 4-H award and he won his first clipping coat which he refused to take off for weeks. Fast forward ten years later, Peter’s dedication is still as strong as ever, which has led him to develop a strict regiment for show heifers. In the summer, heifers begin their day by being brought in from the field one-by-one to be watered and washed. They are then taken to their pen where Peter feeds them with a homemade formula of grain that changes for each animal depending on their needs. The heifers are fed a late cut grassy hay and are watered individually twice a day for maximum rib structure. After chores, the heifers are rinsed off again and put into the yard for exercise. Peter credits many people for teaching him about showing cattle including his dad, Kevin; his aunt and uncle, Karen and Colin Leach; and several friends along the way including Gary Vanderpost, Adam Clarke, Gary Troup and Matt Yates. When he was too young to drive, Gary and Matt would pick him up and take him to shows with him. “Peter’s ability and strong work ethic was prominent at a young age,” Matt says. “He knows it’s the little things that make the difference in the long run.”

Indeed, the “little things” have made all the difference for Peter. During his time in 4-H, Peter has represented Kawartha Lakes eight times at the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic Show. In his first year eligible for this prestigious show, Peter was undefeated in Junior showmanship all year until the Royal, where he walked completely the wrong way around the ring and didn’t even make the cut. Peter more than redeemed himself in the following four years with astonishing showmanship results including three 1st place finishes, two finishes as Honourable Mention, and in 2013, Grand Champion Showperson. Throughout Peter’s 4-H years, he has developed and owned many All-Ontario, All-Canadian and All-American nominated heifers. 2015 was a memorable year when he came into partnership with Clarkvalley Holsteins, which was formed over friendship and having the eye for the same type of animal. In just two short years, this partnership has been extremely successful, especially in 2016 with two heifers, Smithden Hilton Izzy and Nordale McCutchen Pigeon. Peter raised Peter showing Nordale McCutchen Pigeon, the 2016 Reserve All -Canadian and Honourable Mention All-American Summer Yearling. PHOTO : THE BULLVINE. and exhibited these two heifers all year, which he says is one of his most memorable moments to date. Anyone who shows cattle, knows how hard it is to find an animal that competes competitively all year. Not only did these two heifers win at their respective spring shows, they continued their success throughout the year until the Royal, where they were both pulled out in the Junior Champion parade. Although it is early in the season, Peter’s animals are already looking promising. Earlier this year, Peter decided to expand into the Jersey business and purchased two heifers at the Deal or No Deal Tag Sale. He exhibited these animals at the Quebec Spring Show where they were Junior Champion and Honourable Mention Junior Champion. Peter’s 4-H calf for this year, Faraway Doorman Missy, was also Junior Champion 4-H Calf at the Maxville Spring Show. It is truly remarkable to think that Peter moved his life across the sea without knowing anyone, and now, at only 21 years old, he has developed a name for himself in the industry. The work ethic, determination and passion that he exhibits on a daily basis will allow him to achieve any goals he sets for himself in his future. “What you plant today, you will harvest in the future,” Peter says. “This goes for everything in life. Don’t give up; go for your goals with a positive mind.”

2017 COMPETITION GUIDELINES This competition is effective for the 2017 Show Season and is open for residents of Ontario exclusively. • Animal must be shown minimal at one (1) Ontario Branch recognized show to be eligible • Be a Registered Holstein, 75% purity or higher • Be owned by or in partnership with the exhibitor who is an Ontario Resident • Have won 1st or 2nd prize at an Ontario Holstein Branch county or regional show • Have won 1st, 2nd, or 3rd prize at Ontario Spring Discovery, Ontario Summer Show, Eastern Ontario Championship, Autumn Opportunity Show or Maxville Holstein Show. • Have been in the Top eight (8) Ontario owned placings at the 2017 Royal Winter Fair • Only one entry for Junior Breeder’s Herd per exhibitor • Only one entry for Breeder’s Herd per exhibitor • Senior animals must qualify in milking class *Placings at Shows outside of Ontario should be included but are not considered as Qualifying Shows.

RED & WHITE CLASSES - NEW!

• Animal must have been shown at any two recognized Branch Holstein shows to qualify for entry.

4-H CLASSES

• You must be a member of a 4-H Dairy Calf Club. • You must have shown your project at your club achievement day • 4-H Members must lead their own calf in at least two (2) Ontario Holstein Branch recognized shows but the animal need only qualify in one (1) show to be eligible • Entry form must show calf’s actual placing in the class as well as 4-H placing in the class • Have been 1st or 2nd 4-H Calf (in its class) at an Ontario Holstein Branch county or regional show. • 1st, 2nd, 3rd 4-H Holstein Calf at Ontario Summer Show, Eastern Ontario Championship, Autumn Opportunity Show, Maxville Holstein Show or an Official 4-H Show with 75 or more 4-H members participating in the show. The date and location of these 4-H shows needs to be at the Ontario Holstein Branch office prior to the show date and a complete marked catalogue must be sent to the Branch office no later than 15 days after the shows. • Have been in the Top eight (8) Ontario owned 4-H placings in the Holstein 2017 RAWF Show OR 2017 TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic. • All-Ontario 4-H entries require a separate entry form and photo, listing only those shows where the 4-H member led his/her own calf.

JUNIOR ALL-ONTARIO - NEW!

• Animal must be owned and led by a registered Junior member, or an individual under the age of 25. • Animal must have placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd at the Junior All-Ontario Show in Ilderton or must have placed in the top 2 (two) Junior All-Ontario Owned at any recognized Ontario Holstein Branch Show • Junior All-Ontario entries require a separate entry form and photo, listing only those shows where the Junior member led his/her own calf.

ENTRIES

Owners must submit an official entry via Assist Expo for each animal they wish to enter. Go to https://www.assistexpo.ca/all-ontario-holsteincompetition to enter by November 17, 2017. Note: Each entry for each class requires a photo (see photo requirements at right). A fee of $50 per entry ($25 for 4-H and Junior All-Ontario) applies and can be used towards an ad in The Link. ENTRY DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 17, 2017. For Further Information contact: Ontario Holstein Branch 519-653-6180 www.ontario.holstein.ca/Awards.html www.ontario.holstein.ca

CLASSES

1. NEW - Summer Calf - born on or after Jun. 1, ’17 2. Junior Calf - born Mar. 1 ‘17 - May 31, ‘17 3. Int. Calf - born Dec. 1, ’16 - Feb. 28, ’17 4. Senior Calf - born Sept. 1, ’16 - Nov. 30, ’16 5. Summer Yrling - born June 1, ’16 - Aug. 31, ’16 6. Junior Yrling - born Mar. 1, ’16 - May 31, ’16 7. Intermediate Yrling - born Dec. 1, ’15 - Feb. 29, ’16 8. Senior Yrling, non-milking - born Sept. 1, ’15 - Nov. 30, ’15 9. Junior Breeder’s Herd, 3 animals bred by exhibitor 10. Milking Yrling - born Sept. ’15, to Feb. 29, ’16 12. Junior 2-year-old - born Mar. 1, ’15 - Aug. 31, ’15 12. Senior 2-year-old - born Sept. 1, ’14 - Feb. 28, ’15 13. Junior 3-year-old - born March 1, ’14 - Aug. 31, ’14 14. Senior 3-year-old - born Sept. 1, ’13 - Feb. 28, ’14 15. 4-year-old - born Sept. 1, ’12 - Aug. 31, ’13 16. 5-year-old - born Sept. 1, ’11 - Aug. 31, ’12 17. Mature Cow - born prior to Sept. 1, ’11 18. NEW - Longtime Production Cow - must have made 60,000 Kgs by show time 19. Breeder’s Herd, Group of 3 animals - bred by exhibitor 20. Junior 4-H Calf - born after Mar. 1, ’17 21. Intermediate 4-H Calf - born Dec. 1, ’16 - Feb. 28, ’17 22. Senior 4-H Calf - born Sept. 1, ’16 - Nov. 30, ’16 23. Summer Yrling 4-H Calf - born June 1, ’16 - Aug. 31, ’16 24. Junior Yrling 4-H Calf - born Mar. 1, ’16 - May 31, ’16 25. NEW - Junior All-Ontario animal - Junior Calf to Senior Calf 26. NEW - Junior All-Ontario animal - Summer Yrling to Senior Yrling 27. NEW - Red & White Calf - born Sept. 1, ’16 - Aug. 31, ’17 28. NEW - Red & White Yrling non-milking - born Sept. 1 ’15 - Aug. 31, ’16 29. NEW - Red & White Junior Cow - born Sept. 1 ’13 - Feb. 29 ’16 30. NEW - Red & White Senior Cow - born prior to Sept. 1, 2013

PHOTO REQUIREMENTS

Your entry must be accompanied by a professionally-taken 5x7 side-shot or digital photograph taken in the current show season and must show the stage of lactation the cow was in when she competed. A Senior Yearling can be nominated in both the milking & non-milking class but, her show winnings are only applicable to the chosen stage. (ie) A yearling could qualify pre-freshening and then qualify after freshening and be eligible for both classes. BUT you must have a picture freshened and nonmilking. It is imperative to denote stage of heifer at time of showing as Milking or Non-Milking when listing show results. Exhibitors may submit three (3) individual pictures of the members of your Breeder’s Herd and Junior Breeder’s Herd; however, group pictures will still be accepted. Photos must be taken in the 2017 show season, showing the stage of lactation.

SELECTION

All qualifying entries received by the deadline will be submitted to a panel of 18 judges who will place their top six in each category, with the following point system: 1st (9 points), 2nd (6 points), 3rd (4 points), 4th (3 points), 5th (2 points) and 6th (1 point). Judges with qualifying entries in the class are blocked from voting on that class. Additionally, 12 randomly- selected voting results will be compiled to determine the All–Ontario winner for each class. Entries not in the top 2, but receiving over 29 points, will be recognized as Honourable Mention. Prior to voting, an effort will be made to allow each entrant 48 hours to review the accuracy of their entry via a live link, as well as view others in the class. Entrants will be notified of final results via e-mail and/or a text message. The results will be published in the Winter 2018 issue of The Link Magazine. Presentation of awards will be made at the Ontario Holstein Branch Annual meeting in February 2018. Results will be considered unofficial and cannot be published by any other company until after presentations are made. The

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RALANES FEVER DELIGHT VG 87 Hidden Creek Farms, Stirling FRAELAND MAKE IT RAIN VG 87 Fraeland Farms, Fergus SUNNY MAPLE ALPINE KILEY VG 87 SUNNY MAPLE CHELIOS TARA V G 87 SUNNY MAPLE CHELIOS TAMBER VG 87 Sunny Maple Holsteins, Beeton PIERSTEIN MISS BUDWEISER VG 87 Beckholm Holsteins, Sunderland

FRADON BUXTON JESSICA VG 87 Rose Vega Farm, Branchton

MARCH - MAY EX’S BONNIE BRAE BROKAW MEAKA E X 93 Bruce & Susan Mode, Vankleek Hill COMESTAR LAUWINNY WINDBROOK EX 93 Up-Ridge Holsteins, Embro GENDARRA DELUSION SAMANTHA EX 93 Gendarra Farm, Bailieboro HICKLEE SID SATIN EX 93 Cameron Hickling, Hanover

CATIONVIEW WINDBROOK TEEKA VG 87 John Cation, Port Elgin

LEGEND-MAKER YORICK CHANCEY VG 87 Don-Mair Farms, Mt. Hope Legend-Maker Holsteins, Mt. Hope

BROWNDALE CAPITAL JALOBEE VG 87 Browndale Farm, Paris

MAPEL WOOD PEPPER LUCINDA VG 87 Mapel Wood Farms, Jerseyville

MOUNT ELM LAUTHORITY ANGOLIA EX 93 Neil & Bryan Anderson, Vankleek Hill

WALNUTLAWN LAVANGUARD IVY VG 87 Walnutlawn Farms Limited, Tavistock

HANALEE DOORMAN DAISY DUKE VG 87 Hank & Nancy-Lee Hazeleger, Embro

RICHMOND-FD EL BOMBERO-ET EX 93 The Semex Alliance, Guelph

SUNNYLODGE SEAVER DIANA VG 87 Barbara Merkley & Sons, Morewood

WEEBERLAC DOORMAN PREMIUM VG 87 Goldfield Holsteins , Berwick Primrose Holsteins, Berwick

ULMAR LAUTHORITY ESCAPE EX 93 Pfister Dairy, Mitchell

HILLMARK BROKAW KITE VG 87 Up-Ridge Holsteins, Embro KARNVILLA FEVER SUNDAE VG 87 D.W. Karn Farms Inc, Woodstock GENDARRA BRENDAL HEARTBEAT VG 87 Gendarra Farm, Bailieboro MARLA FEVER DAILY VG 87 Mapleton Holsteins Ltd, Alma SIGNATURE SPECIALTY GOLDEN ACE VG 87 Signature Holsteins, Morrisburg PRINSVILLE LAVANGUARD TALIA V G 87 Prinsville Dairy Farms Inc, Bloomfield CROVALLEY AFTERSHOCK ROUILLE VG 87 Crovalley Holsteins, Hastings CRATER CATALINA MCCUTCHEN VG 87 Crater Farm, Hartington BONNIE BRAE JASPER RAE VG 87 Bruce & Susan Mode, Vankleek Hill KINGSWAY WINDBROOK DEWEY V G 87 Killcroft Holsteins, Tavistock KINGSWAY GOLDWYN LAUREN VG 87 Hodglynn Holsteins, Kincardine KINGSWAY GOLDWYN LIP BALM VG 87 Glamourview & Joel Phoenix , Peterborough WILLDINA ATWOOD TICKLE VG 87 Colin & Karen Leach, Lindsay GLENVUE LAVANGUARD ELVA V G 87 Glenvue Holsteins, Rockwood VALE-O-SKENE WINDBROOK MOUSE VG 87 Murray Mcgonigle, Baden Vale-O-Skene Holsteins, Little Britain

CHERRY CREST DARTMOUTH VG 87 Cherry Crest Holsteins, Martintown HOLZER ATWOOD BOWKNOTS VG 87 HOLZER AFTERSHOCK LADY VG 87 Bushy View, Lakeside GILLETTE KINGBOY MERIEL VG 87 Ferme Gillette Inc, Embrun T-Wave Holsteins, Hokkaido ERBCREST SPEAKER RAINA V G 87 Erbcrest Farm, Milverton SMITHDEN HILTON IZZY VG 87 Clarkvalley Holsteins, Woodville Eaton Holsteins, Marietta Peter Leach, Woodville SMITHDEN CAPITAL GAIN FAMOUS VG 87 Smithden Holsteins Inc, Woodstock Silvercap Holsteins, Greely AHD COLLATERAL ZAIDEE VG 87 Trinal Holsteins, Teeswater JAMESTON SID SHUTTER VG 87 James Johnston, New Dundee OUROWN DOORMAN XORBITANT VG 87 Nurseland Farm, Hillier BONNIE BRAE APE JENNA V G 87 Bruce & Susan Mode, Vankleek Hill OSCROFT ABSOLUTE JAYME VG 87 Hidden Creek Farms, Stirling OSCROFT AFTERSHOCK BIENNE VG 87 Oscroft Farms, Shannonville RONBETH WINDBROOK SHILOAH VG 87 Ronbeth Holsteins, Hastings

WALKERBRAE GOLDWYN GEORGETTE VG 87 Leslie Farms Pty Ltd, Arcadia Walkerbrae Farms, Guelph

BOSDALE SEAVER LYDIA 666 VG 87 BOSDALE CHELIOS PORTRAIT B VG 87 Bosdale Farms Inc, Cambridge

CROVALLEY GOLD ATTRACTION VG 87 Crovalley Holsteins, Hastings

HILLISLE SH M AEROSAL CAN V G 87 David Fawcett, Winchester

HIGH POINT ROX PETULA VG 87 High Point Farms, Port Perry

THO309 CHELIOS LEGEND VG 87 Signature Holsteins, Morrisburg

ELM BEND MARS VG 87 Elm Bend Holsteins, Brantford

SIGNATURE GOLDCHIP KATALINA VG 87 Glennholme Holsteins, Carp Signature Holsteins, Morrisburg Todd Edwards, Morrisburg

UNIQUE DEMPSEY CHEERS VG 87 Jeff Stephens, Troy Dandale Holsteins, MB MONOAK DOORMAN GLITTER VG 87 Monoak Farms, Belmont

REDLODGE IMPRESSION PENNY VG 87 Redlodge Farms Inc, Finch

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HOLZER RECHARGED CHICK VG 87 Bushy View, Lakeside Kaymanor Holsteins, Stratford MCINTOSH JAELYN MCCUTCHEN VG 87 McIntosh Holsteins, Embro

MAPLEVUE WINDBROOK VINNY E X 93 Maplevue Farms, Listowel

ADIEU LAUTHORITY TYPHOON EX 92 Adieu Farms Inc, Waterloo ANDITA SEAVER ROXANNE E X 92 Glenvue Holsteins, Rockwood ANDITA SEAVER ROXANNE EX 92 Larry Bennett, Caledon ARDROSS DEMPSEY KEILANTRA EX 92 Ardross Holsteins, Caledonia ARMDALE BEA BETTY EX 92 Armdale Holsteins, Millbrook ATOZ WINDHAMMER VANQUISH E X 92 A To Z Farms (2006) Ltd, Mildmay BERGVALE 600 WINDBROOK EX 92 Bergvale Acres Ltd, St. George CANHOPE DEMPSEY BRIAR E X 92 Ron Canning, Palmerston CHRISLAND CHRISTMAS EVE EX 92 W. Christie, Caledon CLAYHAVEN STEADY CHOCOLATE EX 92 Melvin Martin, Wallenstein COMESTAR SUPERSEDE EX 92 The Semex Alliance, Guelph CRATER BAMA BELLE GOLDWYN EX 92 Crater Farm, Hartington CROVALLEY FEVER AURORA EX 92 Crovalley Holsteins, Hastings DURHAM SOPRANO DOVE EX 92 Trinal Holsteins, Teeswater EBYBROOK MODEL LIZSIDE EX 92 Ebybrook Holsteins, Listowel ELMCROFT ATTIC MAVIS EX 92 Sikmadale Holsteins, Orono FRAELAND SID BEAUTY EX 92 Andita Holsteins Inc, Belwood FREUREHAVEN FGS LAURA EX 92 Walnutlawn Farms Limited, Tavistock HANALEE SHADOW MARCIANO EX 92 Hank & Nancy-Lee Hazeleger, Embro HAWS ATWOOD RHIANNA EX 92 Frederick Topp & Son, Dunnville HOLZER DUNDEE MIEN EX 92 HOLZER MIRTA BRADNICK EX 92 Bushy View, Lakeside HYDEN MAGNUS KIWI EX 92 Hyden Holsteins, Milverton

KAYMANOR LINJET HOUSTON E X 92 Kaymanor Holsteins, Stratford MARLA SID DAVITA EX 92 Mapleton Holsteins Ltd, Alma OCONNORS WH GOLD DIGGER E X 92 Don-Mair Farms, Mt. Hope OCONNORS WH GOLD DIGGER E X 92 Legend-Maker Holsteins, Mt. Hope ROCLANE WINDBROOK JEZEBEL E X 92 Roclane Holsteins, Crysler RUSTOWIL RDBURST SHOO-RED-ET EX 92 Mark Moreland, Joyceville SAANWOOD ELITE STANLEY CUP EX 92 Fraeland Farms, Fergus SAUDER HOLME LAUTHORITY PANSY EX 92 Murrel & Martha Sauder, Wallenstein SHADYRAIL DEMPSEY WILLOW EX 92 Randy & Lynette Martin, Harriston SUNNY MAPLE SID KILLY EX 92 Sunny Maple Holsteins, Beeton ULMAR WINDBROOK ECHO E X 92 Pfister Dairy, Mitchell WALKERBRAE ADMIRAL RIZZO E X 92 Walkerbrae Farms, Guelph WILLOWLANE MORE KEESHA EX 92 Brian Slaughter, Warwick Twp ALCREST QUEEN LAUTHORITY EX 91 Albert Moreland, Inverary ALMAE APEX 165 EX 91 Almae Holsteins, Newton ALNOR WINDBROOK CASSIE E X 91 Orvancy Holsteins, Alma BARGEOLANE LARSON ANKALA RED EX 91 Bargeolane Farms, Warsaw BONNIE BRAE DEMPSEY MARA EX 91 Bruce & Susan Mode, Vankleek Hill BOSDALE SEAVER CAROLE E X 91 Bosdale Farms Inc, Cambridge BRABANTDALE SHOTTLE SPOILER E X 91 Brabantdale Farms Ltd, Navan BRIDGEVIEW STANLEY CUP SARAH EX 91 Bridgeview Farms, Brantford BROWNDALE AARON MICKEY E X 91 Browndale Farm, Paris BROWNLANDS SID MONICA EX 91 Brownlands Farm, Enterprise CALDERAY DEMPSEY TACO EX 91 Calderay Holsteins, Wallenstein CARLDOT LAUTHORITY IVY EX 91 Carldot Farms, Stratford CATALYST WINDBROOK TANYA EX 91 Catalyst Holsteins, Sydenham CATALYST WINDBROOK TANYA EX 91 Orserdale Farms, Sydenham CHAKELBURG SID LYSS EX 91 Chakelburg Holsteins, Mildmay CHRISLAND SID PATSY EX 91 W. Christie, Caledon CLAYHAVEN STANLEYCUP ANNA E X 91 Melvin Martin, Wallenstein CLAYNOOK BUGSY WINDBROOK E X 91 CLAYNOOK TALULLA WINDBROOK EX 91 Claynook Farms Ltd, New Hamburg CORNERSTEAD STERLING BEA EX 91 Cornerstead Farms Inc, Denfield COUNTRYSIDE GOLDWYN KERY EX 91 Countryside Holsteins, Milverton

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CROVALLEY SID ACHIEVER E X 91 Crovalley Holsteins, Hastings

LEGACY SAPUTO REBA EX 91 Stephen Dolson & Dr. Karen Galbraith, Atwood

SPEEK-NJ UNO DOLCE RAE-ET EX 91 Cherry Crest Holsteins, Martintown

VERDA SANCHEZ TIA EX 91 David Wideman, Listowel

DAIRYDALE WINDBROOK TARA E X 91 DAIRYDALE WINDBROOK TINA EX 91 Dairydale Farms Ltd, Embro

LIMBRA DEMPSEY MAVIS EX 91 Huybregts Farms Ltd, Crysler

SPENCROFT SID ENYA EX 91 Roger Spence, Elmvale

VERDA SANCHEZ TIA EX 91 Willdina Holsteins, Bowmanville

LOA-DE-MEDE ROSEPLEX LAURA EX 91 Loa-De-Mede Farms Ltd, Oshawa

SQUIBBLAND JENNY WINDBROOK J EX 91 K. Dean & Debbie Squibb, St. Pauls

WALTZ ACRE COSMO WINDBROOK EX 91 Waltz Acre Farms, Consecon

DELHOME JETSETTER 860 EX 91 Delhome Holsteins, Milverton

LOCHDALE SEAVER CHLOE EX 91 LOCHDALE ZELGADIS STORMY E X 91 Lochdale Holsteins, Alexandria

STARBRITE GOLDWYN LIBERTY E X 91 Hodglynn Holsteins, Kincardine

WEBERDREAM MERRIT MINI EX 91 Weber Dream Holsteins, Brunner

DON-MAIR RMT VANESSA EX 91 Don-Mair Farms, Mt. Hope

MACLEANVIEW SHOT FLOWERS EX 91 Andy Maclean, Staffa

STARBRITE GOLDWYN LIBERTY E X 91 Starbrite Holsteins, Mildmay

WEBHAVEN WINDHAMMER TINKER EX 91 Webhaven Holsteins, Arthur

DUTCHOLM HEZTRY CORINE E X 91 Walfam Farms Inc, Loretto

MAPEL WOOD BREWMASTER DORRY EX 91 Mapel Wood Farms, Jerseyville

SUNNY MAPLE TAILOR TOT E X 91 Sunny Maple Holsteins, Beeton

WEENARDA WINDBROOK AMANDA EX 91 Weenarda Farms, Iroquois

ELANDEE DUPLEX JANESSA EX 91 Watson Land And Livestock, Branchton

MAPLE-AIN STANLEYCUP LOCKOUT EX 91 Maple-Ain Holsteins, Smiths Falls

SUNSPARK DUPLEX BRONTEE EX 91 Sunspark Farms Inc, South Bruce Peninsula

WHITNELL BLACK LIZZIE EX 91 Whitnell Holsteins, Wainfleet

ELGERBROOK FLORIAN AMAZE EX 91 Gerald Elgersma, Branchton

MARLANE STANLEYCUP JENN EX 91 Marlane Holsteins, Mt. Forest

THRULANE DUPLEX LICORICE EX 91 Thrulane Holsteins, Elmira

WIKKERINK WINDBROOK FANTASY EX 91 Wikkerink Farms Ltd, Norwich

ERBCREST FEVER MAVEY EX 91 Janaric Holsteins, Listowel

MARTROCK DUDE PARTY EX 91 Richard Martin, Teeswater

TRENT VALLEY SANCHEZ CRISTY E X 91 Elmcroft Holsteins, Sunderland

WINRIGHT ATWOOD PANDORA EX 91 Cherry Crest Holsteins, Martintown

ERBCREST STANLEYCUP MARIAN EX 91 Erbcrest Farm, Milverton

MAYBLOSSOM DEMPSEY DIOR 986 EX 91 Mayblossom Farms, Embro

VALMAR ZELGADIS NINA EX 91 C.J. Vanderlip & Sons, Brantford

WOOLVIEW STANLEYCUP MARSHA EX 91 Lester & Shirley Gingrich, Elmira

FLORBIL INCOGNITO PORTLAND E X 91 Florbil Farms Ltd, Mildmay

MCINTOSH ALAINA NUMERO UNO EX 91 Dairydale Farms Ltd, Embro

VERACITY WINDBROOK SHADOW EX 91 Leroy Cook, Stratford

YORELLEA STANLEYCUP LOSANGELES EX 91 Yorellea Farms, St. Eugene

FRAELAND CALLUM WINDY EX 91 Fraeland Farms, Fergus

MORGROVE SANCHEZ TESSA 168 E X 91 Morgrove Holsteins Ltd, Brantford

FREUREHAVEN EPIC LAURINA EX 91 Walkerbrae Farms, Guelph

MOUNT AIRY SHOTTLE MCKENNA EX 91 Modler Farms Ltd, Gananoque

FRICOSONS JASPER JILLANA EX 91 Fricosons Holsteins, Newcastle

MS CHASSITY DOMAIN CHAYA-ET EX 91 Bosdale Farms Inc, Cambridge

GENDARRA SANCHEZ SHAKE E X 91 Gendarra Farm, Bailieboro

NITH CREST STANLEYCUP JAZMYN EX 91 Nith Crest Farms Limited, Wellesley

GERANN LAUTHORITY MIRANDA EX 91 Gerann Holsteins, Cardinal

OCEAN-VIEW ADMIRL ZAMIRA-ET EX 91 Bridon Farms Inc, Paris

GERLEID LAUTHORITY BILLI EX 91 Maynard Bauman, Wallenstein

OLORTINE FEVER MANIKA EX 91 Oscar Martin, Wallenstein

GILLETTE WALKHAVERN ASLEEP E X 91 Walkhavern Farms Limited, Stayner

OURIVER FEVER CANDY EX 91 Ouriver Holsteins, Kincardine

GILLETTE WINDBROOK JAINNE E X 91 Rosenhill Holsteins, St. Albert

PARSONS DELL THUMPER E X 91 Parview Farms Inc, Cache Bay

GORDONDELL SCARLET SEAVER E X 91 Gordondell Holsteins, Inverary

PEN FARM BLITZ HALL EX 91 Prison Farm Herd Co-Op, Inverary

GORE LANE LARSON BRIER E X 91 Graham Johnston, New Dundee

PERRINRIDGE DEMPSEY LILY E X 91 PERRINRIDGE SID LUCY EX 91 Perrinridge Farms Ltd, Ayr

DARWELL BRAXTON LIPPY EX 91 Les & Darlene Sharpe, Orton

HAELZLE WINDBROOK DELIBERATE EX 91 Hells-Lea Farms Ltd, Mildmay HARTHAVEN CONNIE SENNET E X 91 Harthaven Farms Inc, Morrisburg HICKLEE SID SOPHIE EX 91 Cameron Hickling, Hanover HIGH POINT ROX FIRECRACKER EX 91 High Point Farms, Port Perry HIGHVIEW LAUTHORITY JIGGS E X 91 Highview Holsteins, Port Perry HILL VIEW PROMOTION MELISSA E X 91 Dwyre Farms Ltd, Elgin HODGLYNN SID GUM BOOTS E X 91 Hodglynn Holsteins, Kincardine HODGLYNN SID GUM BOOTS E X 91 Little Star Holsteins, Watford HOLMDALE MOON STORM 1069 E X 91 Holmdale Holsteins, Elmwood HOLZER ATTWOOD GIN EX 91 Bushy View, Lakeside HURSTELM FEVER LORI EX 91 Elmhurst Bros, Hastings JANBRIAN STEADY SARA EX 91 Brian Stephenson, Alliston JEFFRED LONTIME POUTINE EX 91 Fred Jeffs, Stirling JUNEL STEADY MARTHA EX 91 Junel Holsteins, Millbank KARNVILLA DEMPSEY BETTER E X 91 D.W. Karn Farms Inc, Woodstock KENILYN REGINALD FLORA EX 91 Kenilyn Farms Ltd, Stratford KEVCREST DEMPSEY SHANLEE E X 91 Kevin Beuermann, Mitchell LARENWOOD SEAGUAL GIRL 611 EX 91 Larenwood Farms, Drumbo LECREST FAWN EX 91 Lecrest Dairy, Millbank

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PHILMAR SPANDREL LOLA EX 91 Watson Land And Livestock, Branchton PHOENIXHOLM DEMPSEY G BELLE EX 91 Carl Phoenix & Family, Sunderland PINE-SHELTER-I ROSIE BELLE EX 91 Mawacres Inc, Petrolia

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Breeders of Excellents

CONGRATULATIONS to the breeders listed below who bred their first Excellent cow between March and May of 2017, as well as three breeders who were overlooked in our spring issue. Thank you to Holstein Canada for making the information available. May there be many more Excellent cows in your future!

•A LMAE APEX 165, Almae Holsteins, Newton •B ERGVALE 569 TEE OFF •B ERGVALE 594 SEAVER •B ERGVALE 600 WINDBROOK, Bergvale Acres Ltd., St. George •B ERTOM JORDAN 40, Bertom Farms, Sarsfield •B RADCO SEAVER PETUNIA, Bradco Holsteins, Wallenstein

PONDVUE LAUTHORITY GARNET E X 91 PONDVUE STANLEY CUP GENNY E X 91 Allan Miller, East Garafraxa

•C ARLENA MASTER LULU, Carl W. Crews, Trenton

QUALITY MIN TORI EX 91 Steven Witmer, Woodstock

•C ORNERSTEAD STERLING BEA, Cornerstead Farms Inc., Denfield

RAELAND DEMPSEY SANTANA E X 91 Erieview Farms Limited, Selkirk

• COZY NOOK CARISMA MISSY, Cozy Nook Holsteins, Elmira

RAIVUE FEVER POLLY EX 91 Raivue Farms Ltd, Sunderland RAWDONCREEK BRAXTON MAX EX 91 Maynard Martin, Harriston RICHLAND WINDBROOK REGIN EX 91 Richland Holsteins, Stirling RICKY WINDBROOK AT THE TOP E X 91 Pierre Seguin & Fils, St. Albert RIVER DALE DEMPSEY LUCY EX 91 River Dale Holsteins, St. Jacobs ROESBETT SID BRENDA EX 91 Roesbett Farms Ltd, Lakeside ROSE RIDGE STANLEYCUP SONORA EX 91 Rose Ridge Farms, Welland

•C ATALYST WINDBROOK TANYA, Catalyst Holsteins, Sydenham

•D UADEN REGINALD DAISY • DUADEN LAVANGUARD PEPMINT, Duaden Holsteins, Wallenstein •E LMGROVE LVGD LAGOON, Elm Grove Holsteins, Embro •H IGHERHAVEN SHOT SHOFIA, Highhaven Holsteins Inc., Tavistock • I NTO VOCAL POINT, Into Holsteins, Hagersville • J AMES-DEAN DEMPSEY PING • JAMES-DEAN BRAXTON RELAX James-Dean Holsteins, South Mountain •K ARRLAND SID MISSY, Karrland Holsteins, Stayner • L IGHTNING RIDGE DREAM GLENDA, Brenden Alders, Wainfleet • M ARLO DENISON TILLIE, Marlo Holsteins, Chesley

ROSETONE WINDBROOK APPLE EX 91 Lloyd Roseboom, Port Colborne

•P RINZHAVEN LH MERIDIAN DINA, Prinzhaven Farms, Bloomfield

ROSYMILL POPPER RENAE EX 91 Elo & Barbara Bowman, Listowel

•S LITS CHAP 1130, Slits Dairy Farm, Brunner

SAINTDENIS SATELITE QITOURN EX 91 Gerald Clement, St. Eugene SEDGROSE LETERNEL JOEY E X 91 Sedgrose Farms, Norwood

•S PECIALTY MISS AVERY, Catalyst Holsteins, Morrisburg •W ILLOCRIK BOLTON RAIN, Lester & Mary Metzger, Wallenstein •Y ATTONMAR STEADY ORTHA, Abner F. Martin, Wallenstein

SEELBY WINDBROOK LINNA E X 91 Seelby Holsteins Ltd, Seeleys Bay

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Over 125,000 kilograms of Milk (Milk Per day of Life)

• BONNIE BRAE BROKAW TRADITION VG-88

• A LEXERIN AEROLINE 683 EX-90-3E.. . . . . . 179,758 (30.61) kgs

• EMBRDALE EXQUISITE LAUTHORITY VG-88

• ZIEVIEW MORTY TYPHOON VG-87. . . . . . . . 141,159 (33.30) kgs

• RUBIS GOLWYN REBEKA VG-88

• SQUIBBLAND EMILY OUTSIDE EX-90-5E . . 139,115 (26.03) kgs

• SMITHDEN MCCUTCHEN ASPEN VG-88

• A LBADON REGGIE ANGEL EX-90-2E 2* . . . 135,363 (30.39) kgs

Bred and owned by Bruce & Susan Mode, Vankleek Hill

Bred And owned By Alexerin Dairy Inc., Manotick

Bred and owned by Embrdale Farm, Asphodel-Norwood

Bred and owned by Zieview Farms Inc., Pakenham

Owned by Royal Lynn Holsteins, Cayuga

Bred and owned y K. Dean & Debbie Squibb, St. Pauls

Bred by Smithden Holsteins Inc., Woodstock & Bryan Weldrick, Tavistock; Owned by Smithden Holsteins Inc.

• W INRIGHT BROKAW ELECTRICITY VG-88

Bred and owned by Brian Joseph Enright, Winchester & Jaquemet Holsteins, Winchester

EX-94 & Higher • MOUNT ELM GARNETS GOLD EX-94-4E Bred by Neil & Bryan Anderson, Vankleek Hill; Owned by Brian Joseph Enright, Winchester

Bred and owned by Albadon Farms Ltd., Teeswater

• DANENSVIEW LARTIST AGGIE VG-88... . . . 133,358 (25.04) kgs Bred and owned by Danensview Farms Inc., Tavistock

• MDF MOTO GOALIE VG-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130,460 (23.67) kgs Bred and owned by Meier’s Dairy Farm, Gowanstown

• SUNNYFIELD ROSALIE EX-90-6E . . . . ... . . . 128,877 (25.54) kgs Bred and owned by Sunnyfield Holsteins, Sunderland

• LOLYND TRADEMARK TABITHA GP-80 . . . 128,207 (27.76) kgs Bred and owned by Lolynd Farms Ltd., New Hamburg

• M APLEVUE GOLDWYN LEGGY EX-94-3E

• JACREST OUTSIDE DOVE VG-88.. . . . . . . . . . .127,899 (23.58) kgs

• BELMORAL BRAXTON JERRI EX-94-2E

• SUMMITHOLM MIKE IRIS GP-80.. . . . . . . . . . .127,873 (32.55) kgs

• DELPRADO ROLEY EX-94-2E

• DORAL GIBSON BUTTERSCOTCH EX-90-2E 127,274 (23.50) kgs

Bred and owned by Maplevue Farms, Listowel

Bred and owned by Belmoral Farms Ltd., Teeswater Bred by Terrdale Holsteins, Brinston; Owned by Mark Moreland, Joyceville

• MCINTOSH R DAMION EX-94-2E

Bred and owned by McIntosh Holsteins, Embro

• VALE-O-SKENE PURE GOLD ABIGAIL EX-94

Bred and owned by Vale-O-Skene Holsteins, Little Britain

Bred and owned by Jacrest Holsteins, Wallenstein

Bred and owned by Joe Loewith & Sons Ltd., Lynden Bred and owned by Doral Farms Inc., Teeswater

• BERTENSVILLE O S SHADOW GP-80 . . . . . . . 125,818 (25.92) kgs Bred by Cornerview Farms Inc., Mitchell; Owned by Hyland Dairy Farms Ltd., Denfield

• ARMSTRONG MANOR HARRIET 2328 GP-80 .125,026 (31.42) kgs Bred and owned by Armstrong Manor Farm, Caledon

• MOUNT KOLB SANCHEZ SCARLETT EX-94-3E Bred by Mount Kolb Farm Caledon; Owned by Cedarpatch Holsteins, Mildmay

Learn More About DFC’s proAction® Traceability and Requirements beginning September 2017 Holstein Canada and your Ontario Holstein Branch can help! Visit the Holstein Canada website for more information and to sign-up to receive the weekly Traceability information emails every Wednesday throughout July and August. Have questions? We have answers! Send your questions to customerservice@holstein.ca or call 1-855-756-8300 HolsteinCanada @HolsteinCanada

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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 to the end of May 2017! ANIMAL NAME

CLASS

AGE

BCA Comp

DEV Comp

SEAVALLEY A MARILYNS AFFAIR

VG-86

01-10

589

536

599

1724

(+280)

(+222)

(+290)

(+792)

GILLETTE GREENWAY SERVESA

GP-82

01-09

445

431

441

1317

(+198)

(+160)

(+190)

(+548)

TERRYLEA SMOKIN SNOOKI

GP-83

01-10

380

354

349

1083

(+158)

(+126)

(+134)

(+418)

GILLETTE WIND MAYBE YES

VG-85

01-09

358

436

377

1171

(+116)

(+170)

(+131)

(+417)

DAIRI-ACRES SILVER 1519

G-70

01-10

389

379

393

1161

(+137)

(+116)

(+130)

(+383)

BRABANTDALE SPRSR ROCKTHEBOAT

VG-85

02-11

430

631

443

1504

(+170)

(+356)

(+184)

(+710)

BRABANTDALE FLAME VIRTUOUS

VG-85

02-00

411

597

433

1441

(+151)

(+322)

(+174)

(+647)

DAIRYDALE MCCUTCHEN ALLY

VG-85

02-10

350

479

349

1178

(+101)

(+213)

(+98)

(+412)

CLOVERMEAD WINDBROOK 927

GP-83

02-11

346

345

328

1019

(+145)

(+133)

(+121)

(+399)

MORSAN COLT45 CHRISTMASFUDGE P

VG-85

02-05

355

405

391

1151

(+113)

(+139)

(+145)

(+397)

TJR MCCUTCHEN DICE-ET

VG-87

03-06

364

602

392

1358

(+104)

(+327)

(+133)

(+564)

DPR WINDHAMMER CHRYSTALINE

VG-89

03-06

352

472

401

1225

(+105)

(+201)

(+150)

(+456)

GILLETTE HERO WINALLTHETIME

VG-86

03-05

378

417

372

1167

(+136)

(+151)

(+126)

(+413)

RICRODREG LAUTHORITY 914

G-77

03-03

363

490

388

1241

(+90)

(+218)

(+101)

(+409)

GILLETTE TOPSIDE CHOCOROCKS

VG-89

03-03

355

407

377

1139

(+113)

(+141)

(+131)

(+385)

GLENRIDGE BRAXTON RAYNA

EX-90

04-09

420

332

346

1098

(+165)

(+69)

(+99)

(+333)

EK-WW DEMPS ENDORA-ET

EX-90

04-03

346

306

369

1021

(+108)

(+82)

(+134)

(+324)

COMESTAR LAUWINNY WINDBROOK

EX-93

04-09

347

377

361

1085

(+93)

(+117)

(+108)

(+318)

EK-WW LAUTH ELA-ET

EX-91

04-04

343

330

331

1004

(+105)

(+106)

(+96)

(+307)

ROCKYMOUNTAIN FEVER WONDER

EX-90

04-06

353

368

347

1068

(+103)

(+109)

(+95)

(+307)

EX-92-2E

05-08

407

443

398

1248

(+162)

(+175)

(+150)

(+487)

GILLETTE SUPER 2ND WEAVER

VG-86

05-05

338

387

352

1077

(+96)

(+121)

(+106)

(+323)

WARBY MANIFOLD METTA 1423

VG-85

05-04

319

346

303

968

(+100)

(+117)

(+79)

(+296)

DARQUEST PHOENIX JIMBO

EX-90-2E

05-03

372

360

383

1115

(+109)

(+68)

(+112)

(+289)

WALKHAVERN BAXTER ROSIE

VG-85

05-03

293

384

302

979

(+64)

(+158)

(+66)

(+288)

VG-87

08-05

393

401

399

1193

(+134)

(+106)

(+132)

(+372)

MS ATWOOD ANNMARIE-ET

EX-91-2E

06-03

363

450

359

1172

(+96)

(+150)

(+78)

(+324)

BROWNDALE GOLDWYN NATTIA

EX-92-2E

06-02

325

365

315

1005

(+98)

(+125)

(+88)

(+311)

MORSAN SHAG ANDREA RED

EX-90-2E

07-01

357

304

326

987

(+132)

(+74)

(+97)

(+303)

EASTSIDE GOLD OFFERING

EX-93-2E

07-00

363

339

355

1057

(+113)

(+78)

(+106)

(+297)

YEARLINGS SEAVALLEY HOLSTEINS, CAMPBELLFORD; BROWNSONLEA FARM, MARMORA FERME GILLETTE INC., EMBRUN MILGLEN FARMS LTD, ST. MARYS FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN DAIRI-ACRES FARMS LTD, STRATHROY

2 YEAR OLDS BRABANTDALE FARMS LTD, NAVAN BRABANTDALE FARMS LTD, NAVAN MCINTOSH HOLSTEINS, EMBRO CLOVERMEAD FARMS INC, ALMA FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN

3 YEAR OLDS BRABANTDALE FARMS LTD, NAVAN FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN

DWIGHT GILMER & SONS LTD, SOUTH MOUNTAIN FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN

4 YEAR OLDS KAWARTHA HOLSTEINS, LINDSAY

CLAREMOUNT HOLSTEINS, STRATFORD; MURRAY MCGONIGLE, BADEN; KEVIN SQUIBB, ST. PAULS UP-RIDGE HOLSTEINS, EMBRO KEVIN SQUIBB, ST. PAULS

ROYHAVEN HOLSTEINS, ELORA

5 YEAR OLDS CLEROLI LM EVOLVE DOLBY

FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN FEPRO FARMS, COBDEN

DARQUEST HOLSTIENS, GOWANSTOWN DENNIS MARTIN, PALMERSTON

MATURE COWS LOCKMAR DUNDEE HOPEFULLY

LOCKMAR HOLSTEINS, SUTTON WEST PARKLEA FARMS LTD, CALEDONIA; SJENDI FARMS, BEAMSVILLE BROWNDALE FARM, PARIS

HUIZTEIN FARMS INC, WAINFLEET MAPLEKEYS FARMS, AYLMER

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Welcome Back Ava!

The Ontario Holstein Branch is pleased to welcome back Ava Doner as our summer student this year! Ava recently completed her third year of studies in the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture program at the University of Guelph with a major in Animal Science and a minor in Business. Ava will be with us until she returns to Guelph to begin her fourth and final year this fall. We are once again thrilled to have Ava on board and encourage you to say hello if you see her out and about at Branch events this summer.

Nominations sought for 2017 Curtis Clark Award Presented at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, the Curtis Clark Award goes to the Canadian dairy cattle exhibitor who possesses the ability, sportsmanship and character necessary to be respected by their fellow breeders and exhibitors. The annual award is sponsored by the Alberta Holstein Branch. 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 animals 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. Selection of the winner is made by former recipients of the award. This year’s winner will be announced on Nov. 10th 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 need not be submitted again.

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Welcome Merina! Welcome to our new General Manager, Merina Johnston. Merina hails from Kingston and joined the Branch in May. Merina comes from a dairy background and was involved with 4-H as a member and later as a leader for the Glengarry 4-H club. After completing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Merina began working at Scotiabank, where she has held a variety of very successful roles including Small Business Advisor, Manager of Small Business and Agricultural Specialist. In her most recent role, she found her passion for “helping the farmer succeed”, which in turn led her to the new position as the Branch GM. Ontario Holstein Board President Sandy O’Hara expressed the Directors’ excitement in announcing the new GM. “Merina brings strong business skills, people management experience and a dynamic, fresh perspective to the role, not to mention a love for the dairy industry. In these rapidly changing times, the Board is thrilled to support someone who offers both industry experience and a positive vision for the future.”

Thank you! Three Dairy Cattle Judging Schools were held this spring and summer. West and WestCentral’s was hosted by Cavanaleck Farms in Belmont; East-Central’s was held at the Picton Fairgrounds and the Eastern Judging School was held at the Lombardy Fairgrounds. A big thank you to everyone involved in making these events a success!

Earlier this year, Elaine Graham provided a Governance Training Session to the Ontario Holstein Board of Directors. The Ontario Holstein Branch gratefully acknowledges the funding support received from the Agricultural Adaptation Council through Growing Forward 2, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.

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Bill, Eleanor & Greg McIntosh Farm: McIntosh Holsteins Herd Size: 110 Milking, 375 head in total Operation Type: Sand free-stalls, compost pack and milking parlour Location: Embro, Ontario 1. What is your family’s history with Holsteins? Our family’s Holstein history goes back to 1926 when Bill’s grandfather, Alex McIntosh, started Almac Holsteins. Alex was joined later with his son, Calvin. Almac received three Master Breeder awards starting in 1954. Bill was raised on that farm and started McIntosh Holsteins in 1973 on a neighbouring farm. Eleanor grew up at Wilmarlea Holsteins near Embro. Greg will be the 4th generation to raise purebred Holsteins.

increase in cow numbers, we installed sand-bedded free-stalls. We have been really happy with how the foot and leg health of the cows has improved with them getting exercise compared to what it was in the tie-stall barn. We hope to convert the heifer and far-off dry cows’ pack to free-stalls in the near future. Long-term, we would like to have all of our animals housed on one farm.

8. If you could have ANY cow standing in your barn, who would it be and why? We really admire Comestar Lamadona Doorman VG-89. She has a combination of show type and stems from a family with high 2. What are your breeding goals? We strive to breed cows that have a balance of outstanding type genomics. and great milk production. We want cows that will suit us in our 9. What is one thing you would tell a young farmer starting out that you wish you had operation, as well as perform well for other breeders if sold. We been told? like to breed tall, upstanding cows with well-attached udders, low I would tell a young farmer to go work for a prominent Holstein somatic cell counts and great legs. In our operation, they need to breeder in the business. Always try to grow and improve your herd be able to walk about and have the capacity to eat a lot of feed, and operation. Do not stand still. Never be afraid to sell a good cow; they are often your best advertising. producing large amounts of high-component milk. 10. How do you use genomic information in your herd and what are your thoughts on the future of genomics? We try to use high-type genomic young sires, but they must be from good cow families. In the future, we think genomics will help us to breed more consistent high production and high type cows. We 4. Describe the ultimate/ideal cow for your operation. are already seeing the results with a strong group of heifers moving The ultimate cow would score high (Good Plus or Very Good as a through our heifer pens. 2-year-old) and move up in score. She is healthy, gets in calf and lasts 11. How many cows do you flush each year? How do you market your embryos? for many lactations. We flush one to two cows per month. We network and have worked 5. What cow in your barn is currently the “Heart of the Herd”? hard on building relationships with past customers who become McIntosh Jewel Lee EX 31* was the winner of The Link’s 2014 Heart repeat customers. of the Herd contest and is still the heart of our herd. She died in 2015 at 16 years of age, after giving us 36 embryos in a flush a few months 12. Which traits do you find sell the best? Which trait do you value most? prior. She was a prolific flush cow and she is living on through her An all-around good looking cow that looks like she will milk always descendants on the farm. The 4th and 5th generations of Jewel are sells. The trait we value most is the complete package of production, classifying high and making a lot of milk. A granddaughter of Jewel, type and low somatic cell. McIntosh Bolt Gold EX-93-2E, is making some great daughters 13. Which bulls do you feel have had the most impact on your herd? we are excited about. Another granddaughter, McIntosh Jaelyn Early on, Triple Threat and Sheik made good cows in our herd. McCutchen recently classified VG-87 as a 2-year-old and we look Moving ahead, Lee, Raider, Goldwyn, Shottle and McCutchen have forward to her future. had an impact on the current herd. At the moment, we like the Beemer and Callen calves we see in our barn. 6. What are you most proud of in your herd/operation? We are most proud of our family of five children, all of whom have 14. What are the management practices in place on your farm that you feel been involved on the farm and have gone on to successful careers. contribute the most to the success of your operation? Why? With the herd, we are proud to have bred two EX-94 point cows – We try to spend more time in the barn with the cows looking after McIntosh Xmas T and McIntosh R Damion. We were also honoured their needs. We do not own a lot of high-priced field equipment. to receive our Master Breeder Shield in 2013. We have custom operators specializing in cropping to plant and harvest our crops, resulting in consistent, good-quality feed so we can 7. If you could improve one thing in your herd/operation, what would it be? specialize in the barn. We built a new barn in 2013 with a compost pack, but with the 3. What genetic tools are most important in your breeding program? We use genomics and bull proofs as tools, but do like to see what young daughters are looking like. Flushing has greatly advanced our genetic program over the years.

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