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CALVES FOR A CAUSE

After its success in 2021, a second successful Calves for a Cause sale took place this year on May 21. All proceeds from the online sale went to the Children’s Health Foundation at London Children’s Hospital in London, Ont., where Darryl and Sarah Markus’ two-year-old son, Brooks, has spent over 200 days as an inpatient. His rare congenital disorder requires ongoing care from multiple specialists and teams.

“With the love he and our family has received through his admissions, we wanted to give back and Calves for a Cause is our way of doing that!” says Darryl. “We are beyond thankful to the dairy community for the tremendous support of this sale.” A total of $34,000 was raised this year. For full sale results, see page 40. PHOTO SUBMITTED.

KUEPFER REPRESENTS ONTARIO DAIRY FARMERS LIVE ON TV

Thanks in part to an initiative organized by DFO, Shelley Kuepfer did something earlier this spring she never imagined herself doing. “Jumped out of my comfort zone and did a LIVE television segment on Breakfast Television this morning!” she says on her social media account. Shelley shared what life is like on her family’s 5th generation dairy farm and expressed her gratitude for being able to provide others with quality milk products while enjoying the life she, her partner Greg and their three girls have built on the farm. PHOTO SUBMITTED.

TANNER SCORES EX-11E

In the Spring of 2020, we had the chance to visit the Evans family of Highview Holsteins in Port Perry, Ont. to see the province’s 2019 Heart of the Herd winner, Highview Rambo Tanner, in all her glory. This past June, we received the below update from Grant Evans: “Just thought I would pass on that Tanner has reached the EX 11E status! The classifier was in this past Thursday. She is still doing very well. The classifier was amazed at how well she looked as she is on her 14th lactation. I am not sure, but she could be the 1st 11E cow in Canada.” As it turns out, Tanner is indeed the only living 11E cow in Canada, but not the first. In 2007 Floydholm Starbuck Polly, bred by Earle B. Floyd from New Brunswick, was made EX 12E in her 15th lactation. Two tremendous cows and undoubtedly the Heart of each of these respective herds! We are always thrilled to receive

such happy news! PHOTO BY ANNA VAN DYKE.

MIDDLESEX DAIRY DAY A RESOUNDING SUCCESS!

Close to 250 people came out to celebrate Middlesex Dairy Day on June 30, 2022 at Cavanaleck Farms Ltd. in Belmont, Ont. The day kicked off with a BBQ lunch at 12:30 pm, followed by an afternoon program filled with activities for the kids, a judging class and some special awards. Kris Pettit of Mistyglen Holsteins was the guest speaker and she shared her farm’s journey of opening an on-farm processing plant and creamery. The successful event was presented by the Middlesex Dairy Producer Committee and the Middlesex Holstein Club. PHOTO BY MEL O’SHEA.

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HOLSTEIN CANADA HONOURS THE JENKINS FAMILY

JANET THANK YOU, SECRETARIES!

Behind every successful Holstein Club is a hardworking secretary! Congratulations to those pictured here and thank you for all you do! Thank you to Kathryn Lambert, who has been the secretary of the Middlesex Holstein Club for the past 15 years. Holstein Ontario GM Pam Charlton presented Kathryn with the award recently at Middlesex Dairy Day. PHOTO BY MEL O’SHEA. Janet Ringelberg has been secretary of the Brant-Wentworth Holstein Club for 30 years. Pam Charlton (l) presented her with the award. Janet also presented Mary Poirier with a gift on behalf of the Brant-Wentworth Club. PHOTO SUBMITTED. The Century of Holstein award recognizes the dedication and contribution of Holstein families through their long-standing membership with Holstein Canada. If a family’s relationship with the Association can be traced to 100 years of active, continuous membership, then it is eligible for this distinction. In 2019, Charlie Jenkins of Monoak Farms in Belmont, Ont. were recognized with the award. The Jenkins family have been members of Holstein Canada since James C. Jenkins joined in 1920. Holstein Canada National Director Brian Slaughter presented Charlie and his son, Michael, with the honour at Elgin County’s Twilight Meeting held at the family’s farm in