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• GLORIOUSLY GOULDHAVEN • 2012 BREEDER’S CUP RESULTS

SUMMER 2012

• ONTARIO DAIRY YOUTH AWARD PROFILES • ONTARIO COUNTY’S SHOW TURNS 75 PM41994024

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110 head sell plus 60 embryos

Saturday, August 18 th, 2012 · 10 A.M. at the farm, Moose Creek, Ontario

-GINARY AMONG THE TOP HERDS IN CANADA FOR GLPI -The entire herd goes back to Ginary Astre Yasmin VG-87 7★, over 65 stars in the pedigree • Selling from Tracey, 18 daughters by Allen (EX 3E), Goldwyn, Final Cut, Windbrook, Shottle, Baxter, Onward, Roumare, Manoman (GPA LPI +2576, DGV +2677 (04/12)) & Endstory

Ginary Stormatic Tracey VG-88 3

• Selling from Anushka, 4 daughters by Shottle, Windbrook, Samba & Endstory

3-03 365 18,083 kg 4.5% 3.3% (353-428-347) 1 Super 3, 3 Superior Lactations Dams: Rudolph Tanja VG-86 17★ · Yasmin VG-87 7★ · VG-88 · VG-87

4-07 365 16,124 kg 5.2% 3.4% (331-452-341) Dams: Rudolph Tanja VG-86 17★ · Yasmin VG-87 7★ · VG-88 · VG-87

· Also selling, embryo lots from Tracey by Lauthority, Man-O-Man & Shottle

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• Sells with her fresh Man-O-Man daughter pictured beside; • Also selling, embryo lot from Tanja by Stanleycup

• Nicole sells with her Windbrook daughter GPA LPI +2600 (04/12) • Also selling, embryo lot from Nicole by Supersire

Ginary Goldwyn Tanja EX

• She sells, due in Sept. 2012 by Glaudale Bruno (Female) Contracted for Semex • Also selling from Sonja, 9 daughters by Snowman (GPA LPI +2828), Windbrook, Brawler, Denzel & Wildthing

Ginary Bolton Sonja VG-88 *BYF 2-11 365 17,673 kg 4.4% 3.2% (342-404-343) · GLPI +2379 (04/12) Dams: Goldwyn VG-87 · Allen VG-87 8★ Rudolph Tanja VG-86 17★ · Yasmin VG-87 7★ · VG-88 · VG-87

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• Also selling, embryo lots from Anushka by Numero Uno, Windbrook, Stanleycup & Windhammer

Daughter of Tanja sells!

Ginary Oman Oman Nicole Fresh February 16th, 2012 1-10 P. 9978 kg 4.7% 3.5% (264-337-295) GPA LPI +3025 DGV +33l0 (04/12) High genomic sons by Windbrook & Sudan in A.I. Contracted to Supersire by Semex

3-03 365 15,644 kg 5.0% 3.5% (306-414-321) Son by Superstition at Semex Dams: Rudolph Tanja VG-86 17★ · Yasmin VG-87 7★ · VG-88 · VG-87

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Ginary Goldwyn Anushka EX-91 2E

Ginary herd summary: -#6 Top 100 herds for GLPI (04/12) -#2 Top 100 herds for GLPI (12/11) 2011 Production average: 12,312 kg 4.2% 3.3% Average BCA: 292 • SCS: 82 000

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Pierre Boulet · 418 234-3407 Encans Boulet · 418 241-6459 info@encansboulet.com For information and catalogue www.encansboulet.com

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BREEDER’S CUP RESULTS

ONTARIO COUNTY SHOW TURNS 75

GLORIOUSLY GOULDHAVEN

LINK EDITOR, Andrea Emond acrummer@ontario.holstein.ca

NEW HERD ENROLMENT

LINK DESIGNER, Jennifer Kyle jennifer.kyle@silomail.com

HOLSTEIN CANADA’S 2012 CONVENTION

GENERAL MANAGER, Jason French branch@ontario.holstein.ca

DAIRY SEN$E CLASS OF 2012

SECRETARY, Mary Poirier branch@ontario.holstein.ca

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“IT’S CLASSIFIED!”

Youth Feature: Devin O’Hara and Matt English

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Adrian Vander Wielen, Celeste Cook, Jason French CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Adrian Vander Wielen, Angela Howard, Blaire French, Brittany Vaughan, Celeste Cook, Jason French, Jennifer Kyle, Jill McCallum, Kris MacLeod, Leanna Lowry, Lynne Moore, Marcel Emond

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ONTARIO HOLSTEIN FIELD STAFF WEST-CENTRAL ONTARIO REP, Jason French branch@ontario.holstein.ca Cell: (519) 831-4359

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George Thompson, Cavanaleck Farms Ltd.

2012/2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT, Ron Greaves VICE PRESIDENT, Elvin Petherick NATIONAL DIRECTOR, John Buckley ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS Dennis Kuepfer • Gary Cain Dave Johnston • Ian Fraser Hank Hazeleger • Sandy O’Hara

ON THE COVER: Cooper Gould shows off Gen-I-Beq Sterling Lency overlooking the valley near Gouldhaven Farms. The Goulds purchased Lency in partnership with Derek Sweeney at Blondin’s International Intrigue Sale last year. PHOTO BY: Leanna Lowry

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AT GOULDHAVEN FARMS • Thursday, July 12, 2012

Gouldhaven Redlou Judy VG-88 *RDC 3-04 365 14,575 kg 4.3% 3.6% (283-329-311) 1st Sr. 3-Yr-Old & Grand Champion Renfrew 2011 4th Sr. 3-Yr-Old Kemptville Championship Show 2011 2 Superior Lactations Pregnant to Lexicon ∙ Daughter by Barbwire Pregnancies by Heztry Next dams: EX 2E 1★ ∙ VG 11★ ∙ EX

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Gouldhaven Alexander Pretty VG-85 2Yr *RDC 2-00 P. 11,036 kg 5.2% 3.5% (275-382-299) 1st Sr. Yearling Renfrew County Show 2011 Pregnant to Destry • Pretty has 2 Big Apples, 1 Alexander & 2 Absolute sisters in milk Next dams: VG-88 1★ ∙ Jolt Pontage VG-88 8★ VG 13★ ∙ VG-87 5★ ∙ VG-86 2★ ∙ VG 1★

We have built an extension to the barn and remodeled the old barn. In conjunction with the Twilight Meeting, July 12, there will be 6 Elite Consignments from Renfrew County Holstein breeders offered for sale.

Barry & Vera Gould & Sons Scott & Jason

2118 Queen's Line Road, RR1 Foresters Falls, ON K0J 1V0 Tel.: 613 646-7788 • Fax: 613 646-7208 gouldhaven@hotmail.com www.gouldhavenfarms.com

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A REASON TO BE PROUD

Happy Canada Day everyone! I hope you all had an enjoyable long weekend with family and friends, celebrating our wonderful country! My Canada Day this year was a little different than most July 1sts in the past. I was on a plane, returning from a week’s long holiday in Holland visiting family and touring the countryside. But not to worry, even as I was crossing the Atlantic, I was wearing red and waving my mini Canadian flag with pride! In the late spring, we held many of our Breeders’ Cups across the province. Talk about pride! The breeders who entered cows in their respective competitions proved it doesn’t matter where you are (at home on the farm or far away at a show), you can still be proud of your animals. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners – check them out on page 20. Speaking of being proud, this marks our second annual joint issue with Holstein World and we couldn’t be happier to have partnered with them once again! Thank you to all of our advertisers and to our friends at Holstein World for making things run so smoothly. Our joint section, including two pages of interviews, begins on page 31. I wish you all a memorable summer, filled of course, with lots of Holstein pride!

Andrea Emond, Link Editor acrummer@ontario.holstein.ca

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What a great country we live in! We are very fortunate to live in a land with so many opportunities for our families and one free from political turmoil or violence. We sometimes forget just how lucky we are. With regards to the dairy industry, we are indeed, very lucky. Our country’s supply management system gives milk producers a fair market value for their product, allowing them to improve their operations and enjoy a comfortable lifestyle for their families. We are also known as tremendous breeders of Holstein cattle. Nowhere is this more apparent than every year at the Royal, when many International visitors come to watch the Holstein shows and express interest in our genetics. Now with the use of the internet, these lovers of Canadian Holsteins are continuing to search the web to find and research our cow families. Although the international market has changed in the last ten years, it is still important to have your herd market-ready. No one knows for sure when the international markets may open again and what countries will be involved, but you can be certain that when they do, they will require registered cattle and ones with certain health tests. Be prepared, continue to leucosis and Johne’s test your herd, and build strong pedigrees within your herd. The orders sometimes only involve a limited number of cattle, so don’t be caught on the outside looking in.

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Secretary General Manager Jason French Mary Poirier , West-Central Ontario

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JASON JOINED ONTARIO HOLSTEIN IN SEPTEMBER 2006 as the Branch’s General Manager and Field Representative for West-Central Ontario. He was hired to replace Bill Dobbin, who had passed away in February of that year. “I had some big shoes to fill,” Jason says, “Bill was certainly a well-respected man within the industry.” Fortunately, Jason’s positive outlook and forward way of thinking persevered and this fall, he will mark his sixth year with the Branch. Jason was raised in Millbrook, a mid-sized farming community in Peterborough County. Growing up, he spent his time working on his family’s dairy farm, Caliente Holsteins, helping with all aspects of the operation, including the breeding decisions. His love of agriculture led him to the University of Guelph, where he graduated with an Associate Diploma in Agriculture-Agribusiness in 1994. After graduating from university, he moved to Glengarry County to become an AI technician for EBI. Later that summer, Jason relocated to the Belleville office for EBI and became the swing AI technician covering eight districts from Oshawa to Gananoque. In January of 1996, he took on the role of Sale Coordinator for United Breeders in Lindsay. After the formation of Gencor, Jason and his family settled in Wellington County where he became the Area Marketing Representative for their head office in Guelph.

WITHIN EVERY SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATION is someone who get things done. Someone who manages schedules, financials, minutes and payroll, who redirects mail, answers phones, and depending on the day, acts as office greeter, mentor, resident horticulturalist, or event planner. Someone who cares about her colleagues and believes in the organization she serves. At the Ontario Holstein Branch, that someone is Mary. Mary grew up on a dairy farm in Branchton along with four brothers and her parents, who emigrated from Holland in the 1950s. Growing up, Mary was involved in 4-H and later went on to become a leader herself for 10 years. She knew she always wanted to work in the dairy industry and started with Holstein Canada “fresh out of high school.” When the Ontario Branch office was established in 1981, Mary took a job working as Joe Snyder’s secretary. Thirty-two years later, she hasn’t looked back. “I love my work,” she says. “I love the contact I have with the Board, membership and industry partners, and have enjoyed the challenges and opportunities along the way.” One thing that has made Mary so successful over the years is her ability to adapt to change. The inception of The Ontario Dairy Youth Trust Fund, as well as the many youth programs the Branch offers today, has greatly changed Mary’s day-to-day responsibilities.

Jason had always been a Holstein enthusiast and believed his familiarity with the Branch’s youth programs, and the opportunities it provided for him growing up, would serve him well in his role as General Manager. “Working with the youth is probably my favourite part,” he says. “It’s great to see the education and experience our programs provide helping to make them stronger dairy farmers down the road.”

In 32 years, Mary says she has worked for three exceptional people: Joe Snyder, the late Bill Dobbin, and Jason French. She faced a particularly difficult time when Bill - whom she had worked with for over 13 years - passed away and she suddenly had to manage the operation of the office alone. Fortunately, a dedicated team of Holstein Reps and the Ontario Holstein Board (headed by Russell Bennett) provided a tremendous amount of support, as did a few Growing up, Jason was active in 4-H and later went on to become an Official close individuals, who Mary says helped her get through this challenging time. Judge with Holstein Canada, judging numerous shows over the years. He was Mary is married to Paul and has two adult sons, Jacob and Calvin. Her list involved in the Scotiabank Classic Committee and was part of the Ontario of hobbies includes cooking, photography, reading and playing cards. She is Dairy Judging Team that competed at World Dairy Expo in 1993. It was on an avid baseball player and enjoys watching a variety of sports. She loves to this trip that he met his wife, Kelly. Kelly’s father, Bertram Stewart, was the travel and has visited every province in Canada but Newfoundland, as well team’s chaperone and although they didn’t win the competition that year, Bert as a number of islands and European countries (Holland, of course, is her did gain a son-in-law a year later. favourite). Most weekends in the summer, you can find her visiting with friends Jason and Kelly live in picturesque Elora with two teenage daughters, Connor and enjoying a glass of red wine by the water at her family’s Lake Erie trailer. and Blaire. In his free time, you will find Jason in an arena, coaching his Mary is passionate about the Canadian dairy industry and can often be heard daughters’ rep ringette team, or cheering them on at an area swim meet. advocating for products carrying the “blue cow symbol.” In the future, she He is also a 4-H Dairy Leader in Wellington County and enjoys helping his hopes to retire, but always sees herself keeping busy, whether it is working daughters work with their 4-H calves each year. In the summer, Jason spends with youth in some capacity, volunteering, or taking up golf. “In many his time gardening and landscaping, and when time allows, swimming in his respects, the age-old saying about time flying when you are having fun is so pool. true,” she says. “I honestly don’t know where the years have gone.”

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MILD TEMPERATURES AND SUNNY SKIES MADE FOR SOME EXCELLENT WEATHER FOR THE VARIOUS FARM TOURS THAT TOOK PLACE ACROSS THE PROVINCE THIS SPRING. The West-Central District tour was held in conjunction with the Branch’s AGM in February and was featured in our Spring edition of The Link, while the Western, Eastern and East-Central tours were held throughout the month of March. The Branch would like to extend their thanks to the host farms for their overwhelming hospitality...judging by these photos, a great time was had by all!

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Western Ontario District Tour Friday, March 16, 2012 Up-Ridge Holsteins Walnutlawn Farms Ltd. Smithden Holsteins Inc. McIntosh Holsteins Hanalee Holsteins Darcroft Farms Ltd. Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese Cityview Holsteins Karnvilla Holsteins Dualane Farms Wikkerink Farms Ltd.

Dual Lane Farms, Ingersoll, ON (Photo by Jill McCallum)

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Eastern Ontario District Tour Saturday, March 24, 2012 Ferme Agriguay Ferme Raynaud Overdale Farms Ltd. Barbrook Farms Bonnie Brae Farms Redstone Holsteins Ferme Lavigne Inc.

Gerry Overvest with Brad Lowry at Overdale Farms Ltd., L’Orignal, ON (Photo by Kris MacLeod)

East-Central Ontario District Tour Thursday, March 15, 2012 Welovale Farms Fricosons Holsteins Sikmadale Farms Benrise Farms Willdina Holsteins Almet Farms Ltd. Enniskillen Jerseys Birchwind Holsteins Altona Lea Farms Ridge-Field Holsteins Sharp Acres

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1. Milking time at Dual Lane, 2. A line-up of Smithdenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest, 3. Marty (l), Gary and Mark (r) Hazeleger share a laugh at Hanaleeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s East to West Tag Sale, 4. A sign at Karnvilla Holsteins welcomes visitors, 5. Guests take in Walnutlawn, 6. Sarah McIntosh chats with her dad, Bill McIntosh, 7. Wikkerink Windbrook Sky, just six days old, greets guests, 8. Michael Lupton poses with Walnutlawn Jasper Halle, VG 89 3YR, at Up-Ridge. (Photos 1, 3 , 5 & 6 by Angela Howard, Photos 2, 4 & 7 by Jill McCallum; Photo 8 submitted)

1. Agriguay is all a-buzz with visitors, 2. The parlour at Agriguay, 3. Marc Raynaud (r) chats with Yvon Leroux at Ferme Raynaud, 4. Confield Anna Goldwyn VG-87 was part of the welcoming committee at Ferme Raynaud, 5. Guests enjoy the view at Barbrook, 6. Bonnie Brae opens for business, 7. Dougal MacLeod (l), Kyle Clement and Jim Horner at Bonnie Brae, 8. Glen Conway (l) chats with Lynn Boyd at Overdale. (Photos by Kris MacLeod)

1. Lunch time at Willdina, 2. Visitors admire cows at Altona Lea, 3. Tom Benschop (2nd from right) chats with a visitor at Benrise, 4. Lot #9, Altona Lea Jasper Aisha, was one of 15 animals to sell at the East-Central Tag Sale hosted by Sharp Acres, 5. Visitors chat with John Devries at Willdina, 6. A crowd gathers at Birchwind, 7. Cows are housed head-to-head at Sikmadale, 8. Fricosons was a popular stop on tour day. (Photos by Adrian Vander Wielen)

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Highlights

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TASTE OF ONTARIO TAG SALE

GLENALCOMB COMPLETE DISPERSAL

MAR 26 - 29, 2012, CRANSTON FARMS, ANCASTER

APRIL 9, 2012, GLENALCOMB HOLSTEINS, BELLEVILLE

TOP SELLERS

DUCKETT-SA JORDAN FARGO...........................................$25,000 Buyer: Fargo Syndicate c/o Vale-O-Skene Holsteins, Little Britain DYMENTHOLM SUNVIEW SPREE.....................................$25,000 Buyer: Lesperron Holsteins & Ferme Yves Croteau, Quebec MS IDEAL GOLDWYN LASHES...........................................$12,500 Buyer: Dan Dewitt, Wisconsin

GLENALCOMB FINALCUT BOOMBOOM......................... $7,000 Buyer: Maple-Ain Holsteins, Smiths Falls RYNLAND RUSTLER MABLE................................................. $6,000 Buyer: Dave Friskin, Selby GLENALCOMB GLACIER BAMBI RED............................... $5,700 Buyer: Werrcroft Farms Ltd., Oshawa

32 LOTS AVERAGE................................................. $7,301.00

85 LOT AVERAGE................................................... $2,756.47

CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS COMPLETE DISPERSAL

EASTERN ONTARIO SPRING SELECT SALE APRIL 14, 2012, HUGH FAWCETT SALES ARENA

APRIL 7, 2012, CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, MARTINTOWN

TOP SELLERS CHERRY CREST GOLDWYN ASPIRE................................$43,000 Buyer: Regwall Holsteins, Lorne Briscoe, Ed Rusenstrom, Adam Hunt ANNALEA GOLDWYN ALINDA.........................................$29,500 Buyer: Jared Dueppengiesser CHERRY CREST COLT BAMBI..............................................$25,000 Buyer: Cormdale Genetics, Bethany

173 LOTS (Live and unborn) AVERAGE.................... $5,133.00

RED TAG SALE LYBA ATWOOD AUTUMN MOON.....................................$12,000 Buyer: Ed O’Connor, Erin O’Connor, Jason Millen DELCREEK NAUGHTY CRUMBLE...................................... $6,000 Buyer: Waltz Acre Farms, Consecon

TOP SELLERS RAYD’ OEX JORDAN ZEL ROSE........................................... $6,100 Buyer: Velthuis Farms Ltd., Osgoode UPPER CANADA JR FIREFLY................................................. $6,000 Buyer: Robert Chant, Portland HELMCREST S G TIFFANY...................................................... $5,200 Buyer: Robert Chant, Portland

65 LOT AVERAGE................................................... $2,988.00

PLEASANT NOOK TAG SALE FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 2, 2012 AT PLEASANT NOOK FARM

CORRECTED SALE AVERAGE ON 34 LOT... $6,537.50

UPCOMING SALES: Renfrew County Tag Sale - July 12, Gouldhaven Farms, Foresters Falls Caistorview Dispersal - July 18, Carson’s Tag Sale at Salem West - July 23-28 Rendezvous II Red & White Holstein Sale - Aug. 15, Carson’s Ginary Herd Dispersal - Aug.18, Moose Creek Brant-Wentworth-Haldimand-Norfolk Club Sales - Aug. 28, OLEX Ebyholme Herd Dispersal - Aug. 31 at the farm, Ayr Gillette Visions Sale - Sept. 21, Embrun Waterloo Club Sale - Sept. 25, OLEX Glenarly & Stonebed Herd Dispersal - Sept. 27 at the farm, Stratford Caliente & Hillbrook Herd Dispersal - Oct. 10, Carson’s Perth Club Sale - Oct. 10, Carson’s

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Congratulations to Olympic hopeful, Cristy Nurse! Cristy, pictured above in the back row, 2nd from left, has been involved in a number of Ontario Holstein youth events over the years.

Wayne Crossfield, pictured here with EastCentral Ontario Holstein Field Rep, Adrian Vander Wielen, recently celebrated his retirement from dairy farming. Wayne was active in the Muskoka-Parry Sound Holstein Club for many years and at his retirement celebration on May 12, was praised for his “enthusiasm and dedication” to the Holstein industry.

For Dick Marriage (98) of Oxford County, milking a cow by hand was something he was determined to do while he was still able. Along with the help of Western Ontario Holstein Field Rep, Angela Howard, and some friends at Doanlea Holsteins in Norwich, Mr. Marriage’s wishes came true earlier this spring. After milking the cow, he returned home with a fresh bottle of milk and a smile from ear-to-ear! In our Spring 2010 edition of The Link, we brought you a story on Jack and Jane Danen of Danensview Farms in Tavistock:

“A homebred EX cow is a feat not yet conquered at Danensview and Jack is eagerly awaiting the day when he gets to throw his own Excellent Cow Party; a tradition in the area. Will the Titanic daughter Ilantra be the ticket? Maybe. Maybe not. But, one thing is for sure, no matter which cow scores that coveted EX, there will be one heck of a party on the 16th Line!” We’re happy to report that Danensview Titanic Ilantra went Excellent as a 5-year-old this May! Congratulations - by the sounds of it, we missed a great party! www.ontario.holstein.ca

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Breeder’s Cup Results

THIS YEAR, 28 COUNTIES HELD BREEDER’S CUP COMPETITIONS. THE COMPETITION GIVES BREEDERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE SOME OF THEIR FINEST ANIMALS FROM THE COMFORT OF THEIR OWN BARN. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THIS YEAR’S PARTICIPANTS AND BELOW WINNERS! COUNTY & CLASS

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HICKLEE DUNDEE GLOW

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TOMALYNN M LEADER DAISY

WILLOLA FINAL CUT FAITH

CANDU FANTASY CHRISTISUE

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WEENARDA GOLDWYN KYSTLE

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MAPLEKEYS WILDMAN CELEBRITY

SKIPWELL SHOTTLE MONA LISA

LIDDLEROCK TALENT RICA

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STENHOUSE MUIR SHAMROCK

AYLVIEW GOLDWYN JEE JUBE

MAPLEKEYS LARAMIE MARBLE

ESSEX-KENT 1st Lactation

HOLSTAR SAMATA 9

LILAC ROW TOYSTORY VEANNA

LORALANS DENZEL PAPAYA

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MORBET MAY HEART

WRIDAIR SEPTEMBER MOLLY LOLLY

RCAT MODEST JENNIFER

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LOCHDALE GOLDWYN RAINBOW

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SPRINGLAWN GOLDWYN JULIA

DENBURN BRILEA JENNELLE

DAMEYA VINCENT KOKANEE RC

GREY 1st Lactation

LOYALYN SAMUELO HELENA

BRIDOR CHAMPION REGAL

BLAYJOY FORTUNE ROSIE

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UNIQUE STORMATIC MARISA

BRISTAL TALENT MOOLYN ROUGE

LOYALYN LOCATE LEMON

HALTON-PEEL 1st Lactation

DARWELL ALEX PANDORA

APPLEVUE JORDON ASAHA

MOUNT KOLB OUTBOUND OSTEN

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WOODFIELD CONTENDER RONA

APPLEVUE GOLDWYN MURPHY

ARMSTRONG MANOR MICKAM

HASTINGS Open Class

JEFFRED SAMUELO CELESTE

DONNANVIEW ROY DALHIA

GLENALCOMB SAM BEAU

HURON 1st Lactation

DUTCHDALE DOLMAN WILEY

THOMSVUE LIGHT DIMMER

HEATHER HOLME GIBSON BIANCA

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BURGHAVEN GIBSON FARYN

HEATHER HOLME GIBSON ALASKA

DUTCHDALE DOLMAN MARTI

LAMBTON 1st Lactation

WILLOWLANE LAVOR KORI

ERROLEA JD LEXI

WILLOWLANE DUNDEE FANCY

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PERCHLANE TEE OFF 561

ERROLEA IGNITER BRILLIANT

MOREWILK OUTSIDE PRISM

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GERRAN ROY TYRA

MAPLE-AIN JASPER HOOPER

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ROOSBURG GIBSON JAYLA

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Cedarpatch Holsteins Brian Joseph Enright

Weenarda Farm

Maifield Holsteins

Altona Lea Farms

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Robert D. MacDonald

Rob and Alice Bumstead Unique Holsteins

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Ralph J. Fawcett & Guyview Farms

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Fred & Deborah Dings

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Orwin Bandstra

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Chanmar Holsteins Bernard St. Denis Unique Holsteins Brian A. Betts

Applevue Farms Applevue Farms

Donnanview Farms Brian Thomson

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Liddlerock Holsteins Maplekeys Farms

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Armstrong Manor Farm Larry D McComb

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Wilkmore Holsteins Snowdame Farms

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SELBYVALE ATTICUS KOLLETTE

LOCUST DELL BONAIRE FLORA

BROWNLAND JASPER NATASHA

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MURINDA AEROCERF LAURA

WALBROOK STORMATIC RUBY

PYNACKER JINGER IGNITER

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MEDWAY DUNDEE EMILIE

CADDEDALE DENZEL LOLA

HILLMARK SANCHEZ MORRIE

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CAVANALECK GIBSON BRAMBLE

ELLIOTTDALE GOLDWYN MANDY

COMRIE GOLDWYN UMAR

NORTHUMBERLAND Open

MILVALEA BOLTON BRIDGET

WEBB VIEW BARBIE TOYSTORY

INGHOLM TAIT JEWELS

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DUSTYLEA SUPREME DOTSEY

MAPLEBROUGH SPIRTE RHONDA

WERRCROFT LHEROS EMMA

WERRCROFT TERRASON MOLLY

LOA-DE-MEDE LAURIER EMERALD

MAPLEBROUGH INQUIRER ROSA

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UP-RIDGE JD WAFFLE

MARKRIDGE MR.SAM EBONY DOLLIE

STELBRO RUSTLER GLORY

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DARCROFT LOU GENEVA

KARNVILLA LYSTER ROXETTA

WALNUTLAWN GIBSON JESSICA

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ATHLONE INSTINCT GILDA

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HYDEN LOU BLONDE

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MOUNT ELM SAMUELO KOLOMBIA

REDSTONE GOLDWYN RULINA

DONSHER WISH TONE

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BONNIE BRAE STORMATIC TEGAN

BONNIE BRAE JASPER MACEY

JOEL PELLA BOLTON

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BONNIE BRAE LYSTER ELLA

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OVERDALE FARMS IGLOO

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WILHOME MR BURNS KAY

KOOPYCREST S JOCK LADY DIVINE

WALTZ ACRE RAELYN DOLMAN

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OUROWN FINAL CUT QUALITY

RENFREW 1st Calf

GREENLARK ROSES CARMEN

OURQUEST MARC MARCY

SUNNY HILLCREST JULIETTE

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BARRVALLEY JASPER MAHALA

ROBDOT LHEROS TAZMINA

OURQUEST SOVERIGN SALT

SIMCOE Mature Cow

SPENCROFT LHEROS LIVIA

CENTREFLOS SPIRTE MYSTERY

SUNNYMAPLE LEDUC TABS

Progeny of Dam

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ROBINS JUROR DREAM

FIELDHOLME LINJET LIVER

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HELLING STORMATIC MONA

TOMALYNN ROY DEBORAH

COMESTAR LILLYTHALIA TITANIC

PASCOBAC GOLDWYN ASTRA

WATERLOO 1st Lactation

KOEHLERVIEW RHIANNA GOLDWYN

WELANE DAMION RENITA

HIDDENSPRING DAMION SURI

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DENLEE GOLDWYN UCINDY

MATRIX OUTSIDE MERCEDES

BRENLAND PRIMETIME NIXON

WELLINGTON 3+ Calves

DANNROVING CHAMPION LILA

EARLEN ALLEN CHELSIE

ELCRAIG TALENT SUMMER

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ARNVERDALE GIBSON JACKIE

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BELRIDGE GOLDWYN RAPINI

DANDYLAND WILDMAN ASHTON

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Robdot Holsteins

Centreflos Holsteins Robins Holsteins

Jackson Valley Farms

Brownlands Farms

Pynacker Holsteins Gerald Hill

Comrie Farms

Ingholm Holsteins Werrcroft Farms

Maplebrough Holsteins

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Legacy Holsteins Wylie Brothers

Michel and Simon Beaulieu Wylie Brothers Wylie Brothers

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Hilbert & Scott Tabbert Ourquest Farms

SunnyMaple Holsteins Fieldholme Holsteins McLean’s Dairy

Tomalynn Farms

Emilane Holasteins Welane Holsteins Matrix Genetics

Earlen Farms Ltd

Hiddenspring Holsteins Brenland Holsteins Elcraig Holsteins

Arnold Vervoort

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Glengarry’s Judge, Bruce Mode (l) evaluates Cyril Schneider’s cows at Dameya Holsteins.

Brant County’s third place winner, Huntsdale Shottle Carat EX-90

Judge Kevin Harvey sizes up cows at Sprucecho with Debbie & Gary Oxby of Wellington.

Barrvalley Jasper Mahala VG-88-4YR placed first in Renfrew’s 2+ Lacations class.

Oxford’s Jack Danen brings out herd favourite, Danensview Titanic Ilantra EX-90

Quality Blitfice was first in York’s 3+ Lacations class.

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Ontario County Holstein Show

Celebrating 75 years of Tradition and Excellence

BY ANDREA EMOND

With files from The Chosen Breed Volume II and Holstein Canada’s Century of Achievement A lot has changed since Ontario County held its first Black and White Show 75 years ago.

Labour Day each year. According to Dennis Werry of Loa-De-Mede Farms, there’s another reason for the show’s continued success.

To start with, the quality of cattle has come a long way. At the first show, judged by J.M. Fraser in 1938, 118 head were shown by just 17 exhibitors and according to some accounts, many were not properly clipped or trained. Nothing could be further from the truth these days and Ontario County showmen take great pride in exhibiting some of the best-fitted cattle around.

“The one thing that makes this show work is the people!” he says. “It’s a big social event and everyone is willing to help.”

Show transportation is another aspect that has improved since then. Before the automobile became commonplace, Robert Smith of High Point Farms says cows were brought to the show by train. He recalls the stories his father would tell of cows traveling from their home farm to Port Perry by train and then being walked up the rest of the way to the fair from Lake Scugog. One can only imagine the looks you would get, parading a string of your finest up Main Street today! Then there’s the prize money. That “crisp, new two-dollar bill” handed out personally to every entrant in every class by show founder, Bob Holtby, as they exited the ring wouldn’t go very far today, but back in 1939, one of the exhibitors used his cumulative winnings to pay for his silo filling. Yes, a lot has changed in 75 years. But it’s not surprising for a show that has managed to continue for three quarters of a century, that a lot has stayed the same too. The show’s social atmosphere, its unique outdoor show ring, and competitive nature have remained and are part of the reason the show draws crowds – rain or shine – on

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PROMOTER, DREAMER AND PUBLIC RELATIONS MAN ROLLED INTO ONE The first official Black and White show in Canada was held at the Port Perry Fair on September 28, 1938. A year earlier, 12 head of Holsteins were shown on a cold and windy day that both the Judge, Lorne Franklin, and Holstein enthusiast, Bob Holtby, considered a “tragedy.” Over the next few months, Holtby, who would go on to become a fieldman for the Holstein Association from 1924 to 1944, hatched the idea of holding a show devoted exclusively to Holsteins. A “promoter, dreamer and public relations man rolled into one,” Holtby predicted an entry of 100 head the first year. Despite some skepticism, 118 head turned up. Bob Holtby’s great nephew, and two-time Master Breeder, Dr. Roger Holtby, is a veterinarian with a practice in Port Perry, Ontario who has been showing cattle under the Holtbyholme name at the Ontario County Show for over 25 years. He enjoys the show’s outdoor show ring and says that thankfully, most years have been nice. “It’s only rained a handful of times,” he says. “I remember one year, Norm Atkins came all the way from Alberta to judge the show in the pouring rain! He wore a raincoat the whole time, but people still stayed to watch!”

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A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE Reminiscing about the history of the Ontario County Show without paying tribute to High Point Farms is virtually impossible; the two simply go hand-in-hand. High Point Farms exhibited at the very first show back in 1938 and have returned with a solid, homebred string every year since. The Smith Brothers (Leslie and Lloyd) had Grand Champion Cows at the show in 1941, 1943 and 1944 and went on to earn Master Breeder shields in 1967, 1993 and 2001. Lloyd sold his share of the herd in 1978 and years later, his son, Irwin, turned the century farm into a winery. Though Irwin admits he wasn’t a good cattleman like his dad and grandfather, he still has ties to the Holstein community and provides the background piano music for Ontario County’s annual Twilight meeting each year. Leslie passed away last year, but his son, Robert, continues to breed and export cattle, and competes each year at the show under the High Point name. Though he notes the show has changed from being primarily a breed improvement tool to one with more promotional undertones, he doesn’t plan to stop showing anytime soon. “I’ve been to every show since I was three months old!” he says. “There’s never been a time I can remember not being there; it’s a tradition!” He adds that regardless of the weather, or how much work there is to do at home, High Point Farms will continue to show for years to come. Dennis Werry of Loa-De-Mede Farms feels the same way. “We always look forward to it every year, as do the nieces and nephews,” he says. “The problem now is it’s hard to find anyone to stay at home to work!

Distinguished Achievement Award Winners 1998 - 2011 1997 – Leslie Smith 1998 – T. Robert Flett 1999 – F. Roy Ormiston 2000 – Marinus Verhoog 2001 – Raivue Lindy Jane 2002 – George R. McLaughlin 2003 – Ken Trevena 2004 – The late Maurice Jebson 2005 – Florian Camartin 2006 – Ron Werry 2007 – The late Neil Raines 2008 – Teunis Molenaar 2009 – No prize awarded 2010 – Peter Heffering 2011 – No prize awarded

“I’ve been to every show since I was three months old! There’s never been a time I can remember not being there; it’s a tradition!” - Robert Smith, High Point Farms He has been going to the show for over 40 years, and started helping his uncle Maurice Jebson of Elmcroft Farms, and later, his neighbour, T. Robert Flett, with their animals at the show when he was just 15-years-old. And, he always brought along an animal from his home farm to show too. He notes the way he got started isn’t much different than the way most kids get into showing cattle now. “Everyone is willing to take someone new under their wing,” he says. “Come show day, it’s still a competition, but if there’s a young guy at the other end of the barn with a pretty good cow, everyone is willing to help him get ready and provide free advice.” THE MAINSTAYS Looking through the list of show winners since 1938, a few herds pop up over and over, some many years in a row. Elmcroft, Flettdale, Roybrook, Raivue, Phoenix Bros. and Loa-De-Mede are some of the mainstays, which helps explain why competition at the show is so fierce each year. As Adrian Vander Wielen, Holstein Field Representative for East-Central Ontario, states, “it’s one of the hardest county shows in Canada to win!” Competitors have come and gone, and new ones have emerged. 2011 marked a milestone for the Phoenix family of Greenbank, as

it was the last year Phoenix Bros. exhibited as one unit. Since last year’s show, brothers Keith and Earl have divided the herd into four separate entities: Phoenixholm (Carl & Kera Phoenix), Dappleholm (Mike & Jessica Phoenix), Dappledale (Matt & Sarah Phoenix) and Phoenix (Barclay & Shelley Phoenix). Phoenix Bros. has claimed 11 Premier Breeder banners and 16 Premier Exhibitor banners since 1992 and the family has had Grand Champion many times over. With the Phoenix family typically making up a significant portion of the show’s entries, this year promises to be another exciting one for them. Robert Smith notes that Ontario County exhibitors are never afraid to bring their A-game, regardless of who’s in the ring. “Nobody in our county has ever been concerned about competing,” he says. “For whatever reason, this county has always had people competitive in the show ring. We all take our beatings, but we come back the next year and try it again.” When Hanover Hill came on the scene in the 1970s, they didn’t hesitate to bring their best animals out to the show. Since 1977, they’ve had 11 Grand Champions and have taken home Premier Breeder and Exhibitor banners nine times. Dr. Roger Holtby still remembers the first time they exhibited. “When Peter Heffering brought out those high-profile cows, there was a real buzz around the show. People came from everywhere to see them – it was a real CONTINUED ON PAGE 81

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GLORIOUSLY GOULDHAVEN

BY ANDREA EMOND WITH FILES FROM KRIS MACLEOD PHOTOS BY LEANNA LOWRY

JASON AND SCOTT GOULD HAVE A LOT OF AWARDS HANGING IN THEIR OFFICE. THERE’S A HOST OF LIFETIME PRODUCTION AWARDS, STAR BROOD COWS AND SUPER 3’S. BUT YOU WON’T FIND ANY FRAMED DIPLOMAS WITH THEIR NAMES ON THEM HERE. A FEW YEARS AGO, WHILE MANY OF THEIR FRIENDS WERE BUSY ATTENDING COLLEGE, STUDYING FOR EXAMS AND COMPLETING LABS, JASON AND SCOTT (NOW 25 AND 28 YEARS OLD, RESPECTIVELY) DECIDED TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN THEIR OWN VERSION OF HIGHER LEARNING.

The Gould family from l to r: Barry, Vera, Jason and Scott.

A look inside Gouldhaven’s pristine 50-cow facility.

It involved studying bull proofs and delving deep into pedigrees on the elite cattle they hoped to purchase and work with at Gouldhaven. “We’d rather spend our money on elite cattle than college,” they told their parents, Barry and Vera. The jury is still out as to whether a conventional education would have been a more cost-effective route, but there’s no denying the fact that some of the purchases made in those pivotal years mean more to them now than any degree or diploma on earth.

The family has made several changes in recent years, all in the name of greater cow comfort. They’ve renovated their barn to incorporate bigger stalls and better calving pens, which they felt were lacking in their previous set-up. In 2005, they put a brand new roof on the main barn and in the process, raised it five feet to increase ventilation. That same year, they replaced old milkers with new ones and added better lighting and fans. It was a big undertaking, but after all was said and done, they couldn’t be happier with the results. It turns out, their cows are happy too. Production has risen steadily, and is currently at 283-295-292, making Gouldhaven the top-producing herd in Renfrew County last year. But they weren’t ready to stop there.

Jason and Scott make up the fifth generation at Gouldhaven Farms, a family-run farm near Foresters Falls, Ontario, in scenic Renfrew County. Their father, Barry, grew up working with grade Holsteins but when he took over from his dad in the early 1980s, he began buying purebreds. “I just wanted to get into some better-quality animals,” he says. “We did it gradually, with some bred heifer purchases and some 4-H calves.” Over time, more purchases followed, and today, the Goulds milk 50 purebred Holsteins in a tie-stall barn with a classification of 2 ME, 2 EX, 22 VG and 20 GP.

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In 2008, realizing it would be a few years before they could purchase more quota, the Goulds decided it was time to diversify. Happy with the number of cows they were milking at the time, they chose chickens. They had the space available to put up a chicken barn with room for 28,000 broiler chickens. It was a big investment at the outset, but one that has worked out nicely for the family and requires them to spend minimal time – sometimes as little as an hour a day – away from the cows. “And” adds Barry, “it can be any time of the day too; it’s pretty automated.”

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Gouldhaven Farms, located in Foresters Falls, ON, is the CanWest DHI Top Production Herd in Renfrew County and seventh in Ontario. The Goulds raise broilers for Quebec markets and have each batch of chickens in the barn for 38 days on a 10-week cycle. Between batches, Barry estimates they have about 12 hours of clean-up work to complete and a two-week waiting period for the barn to sit empty before the next group arrives. It’s not for everyone, but with two sons at home full-time, and Barry himself still highly involved in day-today operations, it works for the Goulds. The farm truly is a family affair with everyone doing their part to make sure things run smoothly. “The fact that we can all work together is something we’re extremely proud of,” says Barry, who manages the farm, and at 52, still takes care of much of the daily feeding.

purchased her as an unscored first calf heifer with Barrvalley Holsteins back in 2004 for $14,500 at the West Port Battin’ Rouge Sale and now own her outright. Now VG-88 3*, with 25 daughters (many of them sired by popular red bulls like Camden, Redlou and Contender), London was a wise procurement that helped the Gouldhaven herd advance by leaps and bounds. Another “hot” acquisition followed the next year. In 2005, the Goulds bought Micheret Hot Red Steven, then a VG-85 two-year-old, at the Sale of Stars. Barry and Vera had seen her in the flesh a month earlier at Ferme Micheret Inc. in St-Zephirin, Quebec and knew at first sight she was special. They called home to tell the boys they might need to take a second job to buy her, and as it turns out, they weren’t kidding! Her hefty price tag of $40,000 was $10,000 more than the family

“We like red cows, but we don’t only look for red. We look for the best animal out there that we can afford. It just has to be the right cow.” - Jason Gould Jason and Scott look after the milking, calves and general care of the animals. Vera’s main areas of focus is the farm’s books, but like any good farm wife, she takes care of much of the “behind-the-scenes” work and is always happy to fill in the gaps as needed. Come harvest time at Gouldhaven, roles become somewhat less defined and it’s all hands on deck to bring in the crop. The family owns 330 acres of land and rent an additional 200 acres on which they grow corn and soy beans. They feed a TMR of haylage, corn silage, supplement, mineral and a bit of dry hay thrown in for good measure. Investing in good genetics and spending time making the correct breeding decisions has served the Goulds well and helped take their herd from average to elite status in a surprisingly short period of time. Their first big acquisition was Roesbett Rubens London. They

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had originally intended to spend, but with A.I. contracts and interest in her embryos building already then, the Goulds decided she was worth it. The fact that she was red helped make their decision, but it wasn’t the only factor. “We like red cows, but we don’t only look for red,” Jason explains. “We look for the best animal out there that we can afford. It just has to be the right cow.” As it turned out, Hot Red Steven was the right one for Scott and Jason. Affectionately known as “Hottie” on the farm, she was the first cow they ever bought together, and looking back, it’s hard for them to imagine their herd without her. Now a VG-88 nine-year-old with four stars to her name, she currently has 10 GP or VG daughters in

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the herd (four of which are red) and a Buckeye bull in the unit at Semex. Though she’s been flushed extensively, her production values are impressive and she has achieved three consecutive superior lactations earning her a Super 3 Award from Holstein Canada.

Roesbett Rubens London, VG-88 3*

Micheret Hot Red Steven, VG-88 4*

Although the Goulds aren’t afraid to pay top dollar for good cows, they haven’t relied exclusively on outside sources to build their herd. Gouldhaven Jewel, a VG-85 11* Prelude, is perhaps their most influential homebred cow to date. Her daughter, Gouldhaven Rubens Janny, is scored EX-902E 1* and has seven noteworthy daughters in the herd today. The highest-scoring one, Gouldhaven Redlou Judy, went VG-88 as a three-year-old and earned Grand Champion bragging rights at Renfrew County last year. Gouldhaven genetics have been exported to France, Japan, Germany, China, Mexico and Switzerland. The Goulds showed a lot of their animals in the past, but then quit when things got busy and both boys were working full-time at other area farms. They started up again the first year Renfrew held a Breeders Cup and Gouldhaven took first place. “Showing is free advertising,” says Jason. “And winning a Breeders Cup did help us to get out to the show and take more animals.” The family usually exhibits at their county and championship shows and tries to send one or two animals to the Royal each year. Scott and Jason are interested in genomics and study the details closely when making their breeding decisions. Ultimately, though, they still care about cow families. “It’s not all numbers,” Jason says.

Gouldhaven Rubens Janny, EX-90-2E 1*

They’re currently using Windbrook, Braxton and Fever, as well as young sires, and on the Red and White side of things, Red Lou, Barbwire, Rainy, Alchemy and Heztry. The brothers rarely disagree when it comes to breeding choices, though Jason recounts a time earlier this spring when he wanted to flush one of their homebred cows to Braxton, while Scott favoured Lexicon. “We couldn’t agree, so we just did two flushes!” he says.

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When they really can’t decide, Scott says there’s only one sure-fire way to solve the problem: “We bring dad into it!” he laughs. “He still does good. He still puts his two cents in.”

Though they’ve accomplished a great deal in a short period of time, and have become well-known despite their remote location in northern Renfrew County, the Goulds remain very humble people. It takes Barry, Jason and Scott a bit of time to think of what they’re proud of most. “We’re seventh in Ontario right now for milk production,” says Jason, finally. “I guess that’s something to be proud of.” Karen Ryan, a dairy enthusiast from neighbouring Lanark County has helped the Goulds with their cows at shows in the past. “They’re proud of their accomplishments,” she says, “but in a quieter way.” Barry and Vera are very family-oriented, she explains, and their grandsons, Cooper (2) and Colton (4 months) are their ‘everything.’ Cooper and Colton’s parents are Michelle and Brent Gould. The eldest of the family, Brent works off the farm but lives just down the road, which allows for ample visits to the farm for the boys. Jason and Scott keep busy on the farm and admit that most of their “away time” is spent at shows or sales. The brothers did manage to hit the road for three days last July visiting reputable farms in Western Ontario to see their facilities and become acquainted with the various cow families they were working with. “We got in the vehicle and called as we were going; everyone said yes.” They made stops at Karnvilla, Fradon, Mapel Wood, City View, Roesbett, Quality and Bushy View and spent upwards to three hours chatting one on one with the owners. Its the kind of education you won’t find in any college lecture hall. Looking ahead, the Goulds have a few things in mind they’d like to improve. A better-ventilated calf barn and an openfront heifer barn are at the top of the list on the building side of things, followed closely by purchasing more quota and land when it’s available on the business end. In true Gouldhaven fashion, they also plan to ramp up their breeding, with the hopes of one day earning a Master Breeder shield. CONTINUED ON PAGE 81

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Index to Advertisers Athlone Farms . . . . . . . Bosdale . . . . . . . . . . Bovine Innovations Group (BIG) Browndale Specialty Sires . . . Caliente Holsteins . . . . . . Christmas in July Sale . . . . . Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Ebyholme Holsteins . . . . . Faromor . . . . . . . . . . Ferme Gillette . . . . . . . . Five Star Genetics . . . . . . Genetics By Design Sale . . . . Genex Cooperative, Inc. . . . . Ginary Farms . . . . . . . . Glenlodge Holsteins . . . . . Gracehaven Holsteins . . . . . Hanalee Holsteins . . . . . . Harmony View Farms . . . . . Holstein Canada . . . . . . . HolsteinWorld . . . . . . . . Island Heatwave Summer Sale . Knapview Farm . . . . . . . Lely . . . . . . . . . . . . Mintoglen Farm Ltd. . . . . . Our-Favorite Holsteins . . . . Peartome Holsteins . . . . . . Penergetic . . . . . . . . . Ransom Rail Farm, Inc. . . . . RK Animal Supplies . . . . . Roll-N-View . . . . . . . . Ronbeth Holsteins . . . . . . Shylane Holsteins . . . . . . Taurus Service . . . . . . . . Velthuis Holsteins . . . . . . Walnutlawn Farms. Ltd. . . . . WB White Insurance . . . . . Willowlane Holsteins . . . . . World Dairy Expo . . . . . .

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The Ontario Holstein Link Official publication of The Ontario Holstein Branch Ontario Holstein Branch Office 285 Fountain Street South, Cambridge, Ontario N3H 1J2 Phone: 519.653.6180 | Fax: 519.653.2129 | www.ontario.holstein.ca Andrea Emond | Editor - acrummer@ontario.holstein.ca Jennifer Kyle | Designer & Media Contact - jennifer.kyle@silomail.com Jason French | General Manager - branch@ontario.holstein.ca Mary Poirier | Office Secretary - branch@ontario.holstein.ca HOLSTEINWORLD Established 1904 | Combines Holstein-Friesian Register (1886) and Black & White Record (1916) Publication Office 6437 Collamer Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057-1031 p: 800.334.1904 | f: 315.703.7988 | holsteinworld.com | dairybusiness.com Karen Knutsen | Publisher/Editor - kknutsen@dairybusiness.com Carol Moyer | Livestock Sales Manager - cmoyer@dairybusiness.com Frank Putman | Livestock Sales Associate - fputman@dairybusiness.com Megan Herberg | Livestock Sales Associate - mherberg@dairybusiness.com Amy Savage | Livestock Sales Associate - asavage@dairybusiness.com Kathleen O’Keefe | Livestock Sales Associate - kokeefe@dairybusiness.com

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Link SUMMER 2012

Welcome!

Cover shot by Jennifer Kyle, Photos above by Andrea Emond

What’s the difference between one side of a line and the other? What purpose does a line serve? We are affected quite a bit by the boundaries imposed from a line. Think about all the “sides” that a line can take. We draw a line in the sand. We toe the line. We form a straight line. We use product lines and rail lines and lines of credit. And sometimes we cross the line…only to find out both sides aren’t so different afterall! Welcome to the 2nd edition of the HolsteinWorld/The Link Combined Special Section, where we break down all the country lines and have one fantastic celebration of Registered Holsteins! We’re proud to feature many breeders and businesses that work and live throughout North America. And we welcome those readers who are seeing this section for the first time, whether you picked up the issue at one of many provincial & state summer shows, summer picnics or sales. Enjoy the pages of this special section, as well as our roundtable story focusing on sideline businesses. We hope you are inspired by the people you meet in these pages and excited about the products and genetics they offer. Line-up for a great North American experience in this special second edition! - Karen Knutsen and Andrea Emond

About the Cover

By Jennifer Kyle When we first sat down to brainstorm ideas for our joint section cover, we were, admittedly, a little stumped. We knew we wanted something that would “bridge the gap” between our two countries, so to speak, but just how we would achieve that was another topic altogether. We wanted something “different,” something that would represent each country individually, yet remind us of how similar we are after all. There was no question about it: we wanted Niagara Falls. But could we really parade up and down one of the world’s most popular tourist attractions with a live cow? Could we pull it off ? Should we ask permission, or just do it and hope to be out of there before the police showed up? Being the law-abiding citizens that we are, we decided a signed permit would be our best bet! After several phone calls to the Niagara Parks Commission - as well as our local insurance company - we were off to Vellhaven Farms in Smithville to pick up Willdina Baxter Linda, an 87-point 4-Yr-Old, who would serve as our model for the evening. We couldn’t have asked for a better subject – Linda was most graceful and she performed marvelously for the camera, despite the peculiar looks from passers by. She did not bat an eye as we strolled her up and down Niagara Parkway with groups of tourists wanting to pet her and amateur paparazzi vying to steal a picture. After several hours at the Falls with the lovely Linda, we had our “money shot,” and returned home just a little richer for the experience. Many thanks to Linda’s owners, Brad Eggink and Dave Vellenga, who graciously prepared and transported her to the Falls for us, and acted as our resident noise makers that evening. We’re sure you’ll agree, set in front of one of the most recognizable landmarks in our respective countries, she makes a spectacular “cover girl” for our joint issue!

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One might think that dairy farming is a full-time job, and there would be few oppositions to that statement. However, more and more farm families are digging deep within their reserves to produce more, do more, market more and make more. Whether it’s out of financial necessity or making room for additional family members to join the operation, families everywhere are taking interest in developing “sideline businesses” they can operate from the comforts of their own farm. We talked with producers on both sides of the border who are branching out and taking the plunge to make the impossible possible!

DAIRY DIVERSITY Thunder Oak Farm Thunder Bay, ON

Crave Brothers Farm Waterloo, WI

Walter and Martin Schep pose in front of Thunder Oak Cheese in Thunder Bay, ON. Walter and his wife, Joanne, and mom, Margaret, run the cheese plant along with one full-time and three part- time employees.

The Crave family from Waterloo, WI, run Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese. Brian, Roseanne, George, Patrick & Debbie Crave are pictured here with Crave Aspen Asia (‘09 Int’l Holstein Show Jr Champion).

Why did you get started? The dairy farm wasn’t big enough to support three families. Instead, we chose to expand the dairy farm and diversify into the cheese business. Our parents, Jacob and Margaret, both came from cheese-making families in Holland. Our grandmother was a World Champion cheese maker in 1975 and our uncle and aunt still make cheese on their family farm in Holland, so you can pretty much say its in our blood. We have been making cheese here since 1995, and in 2002, we won the Dairy Farmers of Canada Grand Prix award for best Firm Cheese.

Why did you get started? We started 10 years ago to get off the commodity treadmill and capture more of the added value of specialty cheese production and keep it at our farm. We wanted to offer opportunities for future generations of our families to work at the dairy farm or the cheese business.

Describe your business. We are a family dairy farm milking 70 purebred Holsteins. We farm 500 acres and grow alfalfa, barley and soybeans. On the cheese side of things, we operate Thunder Oak Cheese and process gouda cheese in a variety of flavours and ages using milk from our own farm exclusively. We only use natural ingredients – you won’t find any preservatives or colours in our products.

Describe your business. We are a family farmstead cheese factory that handcrafts four artisan cheeses using only the milk from our own dairy farm. Our story is not only family and farmstead, but also green and sustainable; we are a carbon negative company. With our two biodigesters on the farm, we produce more electricity than we need to power our farm and our cheese business.

How has it impacted the day-to-day routine on your farm? Once George and his brothers were committed to building the cheese factory, they restructured their responsibilities so that George could work full-time at the cheese factory and they could manage the farm. You cannot be on a How has it impacted the day-to-day routine on your farm? Because tractor one day and in the plant making cheese the next. Some days we are we have been at it for over 15 years, everyone is pretty settled in their hosting cheese buyers at the cheese factory and other days we may attend routines. At this point, everyone knows what their role is and contributes a major food show to promote our cheeses, while always keeping track of equally to make things run smoothly. cheese quality and consistency. George and his brothers meet regularly to keep up-to-date on both the cheese factory and the farm. Has it been a profitable endeavour? Opening Thunder Oak Cheese has allowed both of us to enter the dairy industry without needing to invest Has it been a profitable endeavour? It has taken several years to build large amounts of money to buy milk quota and livestock, or pay for a new our brand. We have been successful and profitable, and are fortunate to barn. have a good support network within Wisconsin’s specialty cheesemakers. The brothers have been tremendously supportive, so it’s truly a family effort. What has been the most rewarding part for you so far? The most rewarding part of the job is having the freedom to do what we enjoy every What has been the most rewarding part for you so far? Being able to day! We both enjoy different areas of the dairy business and being able to run go to the store and see our cheeses. It’s thrilling that people appreciate our the dairy farm and cheese plant as each of us sees fit is extremely gratifying. sustainable, family farmstead story and they want to buy our cheeses. I’m also proud that we have other family members involved in the business and Describe your marketing strategy? Most of our cheese is sold out of our a great long term, dedicated staff. We are also proud of the fact that we retail outlet located right on our farm. Right now, there is a high demand were recently named Whole Foods Market Supplier of the Year for Cheese. for locally produced, high quality, unique and specialty products. Word of mouth has been a great thing for us and once people visit us, they usually Describe your marketing strategy? We tell our family, farmstead and return. We have set up our business to be a bit of an attraction – people sustainable story and stay active on social media and keep our website come for the cheese, but also enjoy watching how we make it onsite. We up-to-date (www.cravecheese.com). When we receive an award, we share also supply smaller grocery stores in Thunder Bay with our cheese and this news with our customers. because of our location in northern Ontario, we sell a lot online as well. What advice do you have for others? Do your research, do your What advice do you have for others? Find a niche market for your homework but especially, do some networking. Talk to others in the product and do lots of research and development along the way. The business. Attend the American Cheese Society conference (August 1-4 in learning process never stops! Having the support of your family is Raleigh, NC) to network with other small farmstead cheese producers and important too. attend their wonderful programs.

Mapel Wood Farms

Appealing Holsteins

Jerseyville, ON

The Vis family takes some time away from Mapel Wood Farms in Jerseyville, ON, to enjoy a skiing vacation in Colorado. Pictured above (l to r) are: Tracey, Jeremy, Eden, Zachary and Len Vis.

Delta, PA

Max, Jason, April, Scott, Emily & Grant Cooper pictured with Appealing Planet Halley-ET, a consignment to the 2011 National Holstein Convention Sale who sold for $30,000.

Describe your business. We operate Mapel Wood Farms in Jerseyville, Describe your business. We have a 70-cow dairy farm in Delta, Ontario and milk 85 cows averaging 10,765 kg. I’ve been on my own since Pennsylvania with 160 acres of crops, as well as Registered Holsteins and 2000 after four sibling buy-outs. In 2000, our debt load was extremely a few select Registered Jerseys who are the children’s 4-H projects. high; in 2012, we’re “living the dream!” Why did you get started? We purchased the farm and herd from Scott’s Why did you get started? I love working with great cows! I knew working parents in 1998. Scott had managed the herd’s breeding program since with great cow families would help me in the long run to pay the debt. returning home from college. His criteria has always been to use the most current genetics from deep maternal lines that transmit type and How has it impacted the day-to-day routine on your farm? It has production. The herd is managed for high production with attention paid completely changed how we operate as a business. Twelve years ago we to cow comfort, forage quality and nutrition. could do everything with just two people. We were feeding 15 calves in hutches and now we are feeding up to 60 calves on milk. Almost every How has it impacted the day-to-day routine on your farm? In the Friday is flush day. Being the guy who did all the labour to being a last year and a half, the focus of the breeding program has turned more management person was the hardest part to learn. steadily to genomic selections. The vast majority of bulls used today in

the impossible made possible... “Nothing is impossible…the word itself says I’m possible!” -‐Audrey Hepburn

Has it been a profitable endeavour? When you can sell over $300,000 worth of embryos, semen and offspring in a slow year, it sure helps the cash flow. 2012 is shaping up to be one of our best years yet. It is a nice feeling going to the bank with more than a milk cheque!

our herd are early genomic releases. We still try to follow the maternal lines and how they are transmitting, however, the US market is strongest right now for elite genomic offspring for the highest GTPI and NM$. Our business has changed a little to meet the elite genomic market. Initially we focused on providing for the AI bull market. We have also done some What has been the most rewarding part for you so far? Meeting so embryo exports and more recently, we have shifted to In Vitro Fertilization many great people from around the world! Seeing our genetics do well (IVF) and reverse sorted IVF to sell elite heifer calves from our families. for other farmers who invested in our program is a nice feeling too. Those early years when the debt load was always on our minds really wore on us. Has it been a profitable endeavour? Breeding for the genomic and If it weren’t for selling genetics, farming would not be this fun!! embryo market has provided us with modest financial returns on the investments we have made to date. There are other returns that should Describe your marketing strategy. Our strategy has changed in the not be over-looked as well. The offspring that we do not sell are our future last couple of years. In the beginning, any sale was a good sale. But I herd and are improving our herd genetics at an accelerated rate. learned over time that selling all those good genetics slowed my progress in establishing a great herd. Now I don’t sell any embryos until I know I Describe your marketing strategy. The most significant change we have have a couple of pregnancies made. And with some of our extremely high made in marketing is to develop a website this year and start internet genomic cows and heifers, we don’t sell at all, unless they go to countries advertising (www.holsteinworld.com/appealingholsteins). This has given that don’t compete against us in the AI business. We promote our genetics us the opportunity to connect with people at a global level. mainly through our website and advertising in breed magazines. Being on top of the Canadian list of genomic tested animal is the easiest way. What advice do you have for others? If conventional flushes give good results, there will be less investment to stick with what works. If not, Buyers look at this list and come to us; they want to invest in the best. consider other options. The genomic market is changing rapidly. The What advice do you have for others? Invest in the “complete package”: technology is not going away, but the level of investment and what the proven cow families, sire stacks, acceptable genomic results (remember market is seeking is likely to change – it is unpredictable. Our cow families that genomics can jump a generation with the correct mating).When you transmit true to our selection of production and type. Health and fertility buy her, put the “pedal to the metal,” flush, flush, flush and implant those traits are fairly new for selection strategies. We have not put as much embryos. If you don’t get excited when you get a bull calf at 1:00 a.m., you emphasis on selecting for some of the health traits as what the market are probably flushing the wrong cow/heifer. Investing with a few partners/ has, which has limited our gain in genomic numbers a little. Time will neighbours is a great way to buy the top elite genetics and spread the cost tell how these traits play out. We prefer to stick with selecting for higher and labour. It also provides more recipients to use. Ask lots of questions and heritability traits. Environment, nutrition and management can greatly remember that Rome wasn’t built in a day. One of my best investments, impact actual daughter pregnancy rates, SCC, etc. Recognizing that there which I paid $18,000 for in 1991, took three generations of using top sires is a genetic influence for health traits is good, however, selecting for it is before I struck “Diamonds!” a lower priority for us than other traits.

Selling at the WI Summer Event Sale Our-Favorite Shontee Rae-ET*RC GTPI +2208 January Shamrock right from Dish Rae Is there a more valuable *RC Shamrock calf out there? Bid last on July 26 in Marathon, WI to get in on one of the highest IMPACT cow families of the breed!

SCIENTIFIC GOLD DISH RAE *RC VG-88 DOM

2-05 365 35,210 4.1 1,427 3.4 1,187 Goldwyn x Scientific Debutante Rae EX-92 Dish Rae was selected as the Runner-Up in Holstein Internationalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Red-Impact Cow of the Year 2012 contest! Todd & Mary Stanek | Cade & Tyler E15265 Hillview Drive, Fall Creek, WI 54742 715-877-3116 Phone | 715-456-8718 Cell | 715-877-2433 Fax primecow2@aol.com

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Sells as Lot 1

Lylehaven Lila Z EX-94 11★

Comestar Goldwyn Lilac VG-89

2x All-Canadian Nom. All-World Cow 2011 She still transmit high genomic generation to generation!

Nom. All-Canadian Sr. 2Yr-Old 2008 #9 GLPI (04/12) • Dam of #1GPA LPI bull Lexor Granddam of the #1 Sudan daughter@+4454 DGV and it’s also the #1 GPA LPI heifer in world (06/12)

2nd Dam of Lucia

Sells with many daughters and gr’daughters Dam of Lucia

Franchise cow!

Oconnors Planet Lucia VG-86 2Yr

Sells as Lot 2

GPA LPI +3363 DGV +3624 GTPI +2469 4 sons by Boulder & Willrock * Over +2465 GTPI - US * Between +3907 - 4554 DGV – CDN 4 of the Lucia’s daughters selling * OConnors Boulder Luna GTPI +2489, GPA LPI +3661 DGV +3809 * Mapel Wood Snowman Lexus GTPI +2409, GPA LPI +3677 DGV +3864 * Mapel Wood Boulder Limerick GTPI +2381, GPA LPI +3498 DGV +3575 * Mapel Wood Willrock Lovelace GTPI +2306, GPA LPI +3028 DGV +3287

Plan in your schedule! November 6, 2012,

Genetic by Design Sale at Brubacher Sale Arena. 150 head sell featuring 125 lots group, and 25 Top consignments. from the complete dispersal of

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Cormdale Genetics Albert & Cathy Cormier • 905.691.0740 cormdale@nexicom.net www.cormdalegenetics.com

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Friday, August 10, 2012 · 11 am at Crasdale Farms

THE ELITE of

Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy EX-95 Supreme Champion & WDE 2011 Unanimous All-Canadian & All-American 2011 All-Can. 2008 & 2011 • All- Am.2008, 2009 & 2011 Her Jr. 2-Yr-Old Man O Man daughter fresh July 2012 and her Jan 2010 Gerard sell Also selling from VG-88 Dundee mat. Sister to Missy, a fancy Sept. 2011 Goldwyn

Cowtown Dundee Sindy EX-94

Nom. All-American 5-Yr-Old 2010 Dams: EX · James Supra EX 9★ Skychief Supra EX-93 3E 24★, Hols. Can. Cow of the Year 2009 Choice of 8 (fem.) pregs x Goldwyn due in Dec. 2012 from Sindy

Regancrest S Chassity -ET EX-92

Ms Atlees Shottle Aubry VG-88 2Yr

7th gen. EX • 2011 Global cow of the Year Dam of Gold Chip Her Mar 2012 Shamrock with GPA LPI +2916 DGV +3048 and her Mar. 2012 Armitage with GPA LPI +2613 sell

Mat. sister to Atwood & Full Sister to Aftershock Dam: Durham Atlee EX-92, All-American Sr. 3-Yr-Old 2005 Her Dec. 2011 Gold Chip sells

Regancrest Brasilia -ET EX 1★

De-Su 9842 -ET

2-03 365 15 050 kg 3,6% 538 3,0% 449 Shottle from Barbie with 5 consecutive EX dams Her VG 2Yr Goldwyn daughter sells with her Apr. 2012 calf by Iota

#1 Atwood GPA LPI daughter @+2698 DGV +3086 GTPI +2294 +4.08PTAT · 9th gen. VG or EX Her Supersonic daughter sells with +2459 GTPI!!

Selling!

Gloryland-I Goldwyn Locket VG-87 2Yr

Nom All-Canadian Milking Yearling 2011 Dam: Lakota VG-88, mat. Sister to Liberty Rae EX-95 3E 8 consecutive dams EX Locket’s Full Sister Sr. 2-Yr-Old sells fresh Mar. 2012

Regancrest Brizora -ET VG-86 2Yr

Alexander Sr. 2-Yr-Old fresh Jan. 2012 Mat. Sister to Regancrest Beau 6 consecutives EX dams from the Barbies Selling with her choice due Jan. 2013 to Stanleycup

Brian Craswell • Cell.: 902-628-7537 • brian@crasdalefarms.com Amber Craswell • Cell.: 902-393-0888 • amber@crasdalefarms.com

5576 Route 6, R.R.3 Hunter River, PEI C0A 1N0 Office: 902-963-3515 · Fax: 902-963-3070 info@crasdalefarms.com www.crasdalefarms.com

You are personally invited to join us for the 2012 Atlantic Summer Event.

Larcrest Chima VG-86 2Yr

Planet from Larcrest Crimson VG-89 (EX-MS) GTPI +2313 +729NM$ • 7th gen. VG or EX from the worldwide contracted Cosmopolitan Her Mar 2012 Facebook sells with GPA LPI +2952 DGV +2963 GTPI +2264

Sale Staff: Blair Weeks Bloyce Thompson Brent Walker Bruce Wood Charlie Thomson Chris Hill Joel Phoenix

- Heatwave Sale, Friday, August 10 hosted at Crasdale Farms featuring the Elite of Crasdale - Stay for the Atlantic Summer Classic, Saturday, August 11 – followed by the Social & Friends of Andrea Crowe Fundraiser, 7 p.m., at the Cymbria Lions Club, South Rustico, P.E.I.

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Les Terpstra Pat Conroy Pierre Boulet Ray LeBlanc Simon Lalande Tom DeGroot Tyler Doiron

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SILDAJAK TRISTAN SASSY 3-RED

All-American R&W Fall Calf 2010 Nominated All-American R&W Fall Yearling 2011 1st Sr. Yearling Royal Winter Fair R&W Show 2011 See her grace the shavings at the Central NY Show on July 5th by viewing the show online at Holstein World Productions! 3 of 4 dams: VG and records to 35,313M, 1102F & 1032P

She sells in the International Intrigue Sale, 8/4, Chebanse, IL.

Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll anchor your show string for 2012!

ROLL-N-VIEW

Todd Galton & Family | 2146 Mill St., Nunda, NY 14517 Phone: 585-739-9958 | tgalton4@frontiernet.net

Abby’s Dam:

MS ANDIS SNOW ABBY-ET

GTPI +2059 PTA +2127M +64F +54P PTA +3.22T +2.41UDC +2.61FLC

TO the Maryland State Sale,

714, McHenry, MD * 1st Choice Supersire x Snow Abby!

MS ANDIS SHOTTLE ANEEDA-ET (EX-92)

GTPI +1909 3-08 2 305 336 40,995 4.8 1971 3.2 1134 (Inc.) 2nd Dam: MD-Maple-Dell Mar Andi-ET (VG-88) 2-09 2 365 31,950 4.7 1493 3.1 999 3rd Dam: MD-Maple-Dell Durham Amy (EX-92) 4-05 3 305 37,640 3.9 1472 2.8 1048 Next 4 dams: VG or EX

To the Reflections of Maple-downs Sale,

7/21, Middleburgh, NY * 1st Choice Headliner or MAS x Snow Abby

“Yes, you have two chances to invest in the “contract kind” out of the great 2E-94 Starbuck Ada family. Selling embryos and sons to AI is in your grasp.”

ROLL-N-VIEW

Todd Galton & Family | 2146 Mill St., Nunda, NY 14517 Phone: 585-739-9958 | tgalton4@frontiernet.net

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 • AT THE FARM

The best of La Ferme Gillette along with elite guest consignments! 1623 St. Andre Rd, Embrun, Ontario, Canada K0A 1W0 • Barn: 613 443-3132 • Fax: 613 443-3059 Louis: 613 229-3023 • Herdsmen: Alain Leduc 613 229-2068 • Marc Charland: 613 761-0457 www.fermegillette.ca • www.holsteinplaza.com/gillette

Jericho

2nd Wind

Caramel

Talijah

All photos © Patty Jones except 2nd Wind © pab | Ad Design: Holstein Plaza

Gillette-I Durham Jericho Excellent 15* - Dam of Jordan and Jerrick - Granddaughters sell

R-Z Baxter Caramel Very Good-89-2YR - Third generation VG-89-2YR with sons in A.I. - Daughters sell - Owned with Maryclerc, Cleroli Bonnacueil and DPR Genetics

Gillette Blitz 2nd Wind Very Good-88 34* - 2011 Canadian Cow of the Year - Dam of 5 class EXTRA sons including Windbrook, Stanleycup and Windhammer - Many daughters and granddaughters sell from this amazing brood cow - Owned with T-Wave Holsteins

Marineau Talijah Shottle Very Good-88 - Incredible transmitter - Three sons in A.I. including Gillette Tavares at Semex - Daughters sell

2nd Sleep

Gillette Bolton 2nd Sleep Very Good-89 - #1 GLPI April and August 2010 - Full sister to Stanleycup and WIndhammer - Three sons in A.I. - Daughters sell

Melody

Sandy-Valley Planet Melody Very Good-86-2YR - #4 GLPI Cow in Canada April 2012 - GLPI+3428, DGV+3352, GTPI+2260 - First Choice Mogul sells - Owned with Genervations, OConnors and Silvercap

2nd Snooze

Gillette S Planet 2nd Snooze Very Good-86-2YR - #5 GLPI Cow in Canada April 2012 - Five generations of sons in A.I. - Owned with T-Wave Holsteins - SHE SELLS!

Goldielocks

Libertyraes Goldielocks Very Good-89 - Goldwyn from Liberty Rae EX-95 - Backed by eight generations EX Roxys - Daughters and granddaughters sell - Owned with Brilea Holsteins

Ebyholme Complete Dispersal

10 a.m. · Friday, August 31st, 2012 at the farm, Ayr, Ontario

120 Head sell · 3 times Master Breeder Herd · 58 years of Holstein breeding · CHAH Leucosis free herd · Negative Johnes

Ebyholme Goldwyn Madge VG-88 4-04 P. 11,776 kg 4,7% 3,1% (230-291-230) · She sells with her Windbrook daughter

Ebyholme Goldwyn Marcia EX-94 2E 6-03 P. 13,819 kg 4.2% 2.9% (260-298-239) 1st 5-Yr-Old & Res. Grand Champion Perth-Waterloo 2011 1st 4-Yr-Old & H.M. Grand Champion Perth-Waterloo 2010

These 2 full sisters are the daughters of Ebyholme Leader Macy EX-92 4E, 1st Mature cow & Grand Champion Perth-Waterloo 2006. Following by 3 VG star brood dams. · She sells with her daughters x Lindy (VG), 2 Mr Sam, Shottle & Windbrook

Photos©Patty Jones

· Also selling, embryo lot x Windbrook

Ebyholme Gibson Melissa EX-92 4E 1  Ebyholme F C Balsam VG-89 3-11 P. 11,106 kg 4.1% 3.0% (222-242-208) Sired by Final Cut · Bred to Windbrook Dam: Ebyholme Lindy Beautiful EX-91 2E, 6-01 365 14,392 kg 4.3% 3.3% (250-294-254) Backed by 7 EX dams from the Oak Ridges Bella family · She sells, she could be a 8th gen. EX !!! Could she be a first !!!

Pierre Boulet • 418 234-3407 Encans Boulet • 418 241-6459 info@encansboulet.com

For information and to order a sale catalogue www.encans boulet.com Live broadcast and online bidding at www.holsteinworldproductions.com

7-06 365 12,683 kg 4.1% 3.2% (207-229-208) Dam: Hillcroft Leader Melanie EX-96 3E 2, 3X All-American, All-Canadian 2002, All-World, Supreme Champion WDE, Madison 2004 Next dams: VG-89 2 · VG-88 2 · VG · She sells with her daughters x Stormatic (EX-91), Final Cut (VG-88), Goldwyn (VG-87 & EX), Shottle & Mr Sam · Also selling, embryo lots x Shottle, Windbrook, Dempsey & Stanleycup

All cows pictured on this ad will sell. Classification : 7 EX mult. · 8 EX · 32 VG · 10 GP Ebyholme Farms Ltd. Brian Eby : 519 632-7788 3099, Alps Rd., RR 1, Ayr, ON NOB 1EO

ebyholme@gmail.com Don Eby : 519 632-7917 • Cell. : 519 577-9400 don.julie.eby@gmail.com

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Christmas in July Sale! July 27, 2012 – 4pm – 8pm Hosted by Wyman Dairy/Deer Hill Farm | Benton, Maine (home of Franchesca – the All-World Ayrshire!) Richard Caverly & Bev Donovan, owners

• Consignments from Conant Acres, Brigeen, Strout Farm, Silver Valley, Veazland, Pineland, Androscoggin, Jaydn Kimball, St. Jacobs/Tim Abbott! • Family members will sell from Ashlyn (96); ScarletRed (95); Fig (93); Larel (95); Broker Lass (95); Convincer Rhonda (95) and more! • Tag Sale/Silent Auction format • In conjunction with New England Holstein Summer Picnic & Convention • Chicken BBQ (RSVP please) and DJ will provide music during and after the sale!

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BY JASON FRENCH

Holstein Canada’s 2012 Enrolment Program Antuma Dairy,

OWEN SOUND, ON

WHEN DAIRY FARMERS FROM HOLLAND START LOOKING IN CANADA FOR DAIRY OPERATIONS, THEY ARE OFTEN OVERWHELMED BY THE AMOUNT OF OPEN FIELDS AND SPACE TO WORK. FOR KLAAS AND JELLY ANTUMA, THIS WAS DEFINITELY THE CASE. THEY TRAVELLED THROUGH ALBERTA, MANITOBA AND ONTARIO ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS BETWEEN 1996 AND 1999 IN SEARCH OF A NEW PLACE TO CALL HOME AND FINALLY SETTLED IN OWEN SOUND IN APRIL 2000. WITH 150 ACRES AND A BARN THEY COULD RENOVATE THEMSELVES, THE SETTING SEEMED PERFECT FOR THE ANTUMAS AND THEIR FIVE CHILDREN: GESIENA (25), FROUKE (24), JAN (23) AND HIS WIFE, ROSALIE, HENRIKE(20) AND KLAAS (15).

Jelly and Klaas Antuma have been enjoying the benefits of Holstein Canada’s New Herd Enrolment Program since 2008. (Photo by Jason French)

During the first few years, Klaas and Jelly began renovations to the old pack barn, which had been changed over by the previous owner when he stopped milking cows. They began with the former parlour area and installed a used parlour system they had brought with them from Holland in their container. Further modifications to the barn included a drive through feed alley, comfortable free stalls and two computer grain feeders for the milking herd. All heifers and cows are currently housed in the same building to make it easy for their family to help with chores. To help build their initial herd, the Antumas had two neighbours who helped them select cows that would fit into both their operation and their budget. They were nice, working cows to start with, but Klaas believed they could be more than that. With information on Holstein Canada programs given to them by Ontario Holstein Field Representative, Adrian Vander Wielen, and other Holstein Canada representatives at farm shows, they decided the time was right to start registering and classifying their herd. The discounts offered by Holstein

Canada’s New Herd Enrolment program helped spur their decision. In 2008, they took the time to research all breeding information in order to locate the history of their herd and register them between 50 per cent animals and purebred. Klaas uses Holstein Canada’s online registration process to register his calves and finds it quite easy to navigate. “A cow, and a registered cow, will [both] put milk in the tank, but you need to think to the future and the calf that the cow will produce,” says Klaas. “The registered calf will have more information to make proper breeding decisions and prevent inbreeding,” Jelly adds. They have noticed that with their registered herd, they have different people coming in to buy their animals and this expands their market for cattle sales. In the minds of the Antumas, Holstein Canada classifiers are an extra set of eyes that help identify strengths and weaknesses within your herd. In fact, Klaas says he thinks of them as cow consultants. “I have learned more about what a good cow was from the classifier’s visit.” Klaas is able to work with his Genervations and Alta Genetic sales people to select the right bulls for the cows since he knows what individual traits need to be improved. Making the right sire selections on your cows helps direct the future of your herd, but you have to know what you are working with first, Klaas says. He recalls one particular visit from the classifier his youngest son, Klaas, looked forward to with anticipation. He was eager to hear the verdict on Antuma Lucky Mike 155 as he had his own thoughts on what she should be scored! The classifier that day made her VG-88 with 90 points for Dairy Strength. The entire Antuma family was thrilled with 155’s classification score and young Klaas always tries to make sure that he is home when the classifier visits now. For Klaas and Jelly, they are confident that they made the right decision to join Holstein Canada and rely on the information from classification scores and inbreeding percentages to help them make the correct breeding decisions in the future.

PROGRAM DETAILS (VALID UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2012): • Herd consultation visit with an experienced classifier. Discuss the potential benefits of classification and how the information can be used on your farm. • Free herd visit fee (value $75) for first classification. Take advantage of this no obligation opportunity to see how this service can help you. • You don’t need a registered herd to have your cows classified. If you decide to register your classified animals at a later date, their score will be applied. • If you haven’t registered animals in more than 3 years we can help you with that: • Registration fee discounted by 50% for all animals (excluding base) registered within 6 months of commitment to program. • No charge to transfer ownership of animals resident in herd prior to commitment to program. • Ontario Holstein Field staff available to help you with the registration process

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Show Reports

2012

DESPITE A SMALLER TURNOUT OF CATTLE FOR THE ONTARIO SPRING DISCOVERY SHOW, THE QUALITY OF WINNERS WAS STILL VERY EVIDENT. WITH A NEW CLASS OF INTERMEDIATE CALVES, THE JUNIOR CHAMPION PARADE DISPLAYED DAIRY BY JASON FRENCH STRONG INDIVIDUALS FOR JUDGE ADAM LIDDLE FROM ARGYLE, NY. Reserve Champion for Benshop Farms of Bowmanville. Honourable mention was Brackleyfarm Chelios Cheerio Vale-O-Skene and Robrook Holsteins. The Red and White show Junior Champion was the winning Senior Yearling, Harphil Dawn Clover for Scott Brethet, Mt Elgin and Harphil Holsteins while the Reserve Champion was Senior calf, Fradon Attitude Jodie for Jim Stephenson. The 2nd Senior Yearling MtElgin Redclover Asia was the Honourable Mention for Scott Brethet, Mt Elgin and Glen Burgess.

The cow classes provided had some new faces and some crowd favourites from the past year’s show. The Intermediate Champion was new as Lorneva Paramount Dee won the Junior 3 Year Old class Peticlerc Alexander Abrico was the winning Sumfor Adam Clarke and Aaron Eaton and was sold mer Yearling for Air America Dairy LCC, Florida to Morsan Farms Ltd after the show. The Reserve that was brought to the show by Adam Hodgins Champion was Valleyville Rae Lynn who won from Kincardine. The large impressive Junior the Senior 2 year old class for Quality Holsteins, Yearling, Benrise Spirte Diamond was selected as Showmanship Judge Curtis McNeil with Res. Showmanship Champion Christina Armstrong and Grand Showmanship Champion Peter Leach. (Photo Jon Karn)

Granja Ponderosa, Al-Be-Ro Land & Cattle. The 2nd Senior 2 year old, Ouriver Shottle Livia claimed the Honourable Mention prize for exhibitors Premium Star and Ouriver Holsteins. The Mature class provided the Grand Champions of the day as Richardo Dundee Dawnette was chosen as Grand cow for Hodglynn Holsteins, Richard Kuntz, Todd & Cooper Galton and Moo York Cattle Company over the second place Mature cow Salem Astronomical Justine for Martincroft and Piggot Farm. The show of 88 Holsteins presented Kingsway Farm as Premier Breeder and Mapel Wood Farms as Premier Exhibitor of the day. The 13 Red and White Holsteins Premier Breeder & Exhibitor was Highbridge Farms. The Show committee would like to thank all sponsors of the show and look forward to April 11th, 2013 as Holstein Canada’s National Holstein Convention will be a part of the show.

BRIAN SLAUGHTER OF WILLOWLANE HOLSTEINS OF FOREST, ONTARIO WAS THE JUDGE FOR THE THUNDER BAY SPRING BY JASON FRENCH CLASSIC HELD ON APRIL 26TH WITH 57 HEAD BEING EXHIBITED. The senior calf class had 15 great calibre heifers and Martin Schep exhibited Thunder Oak Duplex Wobbles to first place. She would later be selected Reserve Junior Champion behind the winning Junior Yearling Olivercrest Aftershock Getzlaf for Aaron Breukelman. Breukelman also showed the Honourable Mention champion with an Intermediate Yearling named Olivercrest Denzel Evonka.

classes. The Four Year old class provided the winner of the day in Walnutlawn Carisma Jazz for Henry & Chris Streutker. Their farm, Trustmore Farms Inc. bred the reserve grand champion in Trustmore Sanchez Cristin who was the winning Senior 2 year old. The Streukers finished the trifecta with claiming the Honourable Mention with Trustmore Promotion Nadine who was the 2nd place Four Year Old.

A great group of uddered cows were brought out in the afternoon by the breeders for the cow Congratulations to all of the exhibitors!

Judge Brian Slaughter gives a second look to Thunder Oak Duplex Wobbles. She was later named Res. Jr Champion. (Photo Jason French)

MEMBERS OF THE TEMISKAMING-COCHRANE HOLSTEIN CLUB TOOK PART IN THE 10TH ANNUAL NORTHERN ONTARIO-NORTHBY ADRIAN VANDER WIELEN ERN QUEBEC SPRING ON SATURDAY JUNE 2 AT THE ST-BRUNO-DE-GUIGUE EXPOSITION GROUNDS. Judge Pascal Lemire of La Visitation PQ, stated that although the road was long, the trip was very rewarding and the cattle and people were outstanding. Topping the field of 94 entries from 22 exhibitors were 3 Ontario-bred cows with the Grand Champion, Marbri Armstead Fran owned by Gerald and Jean Berube (Dream On Holsteins) of Mascouche PQ, coming from a strong Senior 3-year-old class. Dream On also captured Reserve Grand on Kiddcrest Goldwyn Maegan. Honourable Mention went to Ferme Mongrain & Associes of St Felix of Dalquier PQ with Milvalea Goldwyn Elsa. The 2010 Grand Champion, Brainwave Canuck Laurel, owned by the Berubes returned to capture the Mature Cow class, as well as the Beauty & Utility award, combining production and type with BCAs of 290-29five-301. In addition, she anchored the winning club herd for Tëmiskamingue PQ club.

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Ontario was well represented by Bruce Loach and family who showed 11 head under the LornevaFreedom Farm prefix. The Loach’s claimed Premier Breeder and Honourable Mention Premier Exhibitor, while the Beaugain’s were Honourable Mention Premier Breeder and the Berubes and Ferme Mongrain & Associes took home the Premier Exhibitor banner. Along with their strong showing, the Loach family created some excitement in the normally quiet town of St Bruno. While unloading animals from their trailer, an enthusiastic senior yearling managed to escape and enjoyed a 10-hour tour of the town and local countryside. Initially, the heifer made her way to a rather large bush lot, so Chris contacted a local radio station to ask for the public’s assistance in locating her. Shortly thereafter, the story evolved that a “dangerous Holstein bull” was on the loose

in the community, resulting in a visit from the local police and more excitement, all of which made show preparation much more stressful. Despite the chaos, the Loach’s did manage seven top five placings, including a third place for intermediate calf, Lorneva Extreme Favorite, and third place for five-year-old Lorneva Hi Metro Panda Bear. Four other Ontario exhibitors took part and they were Mobile Holsteins (Murray Blackburn & Bill Stewart) with eight head including Mobile Picolo Prissy, the third place Junior calf; Tomston Farms Ltd (Real Loranger) with five head including the third senior yearling, Gety Diplomat Jasmine; McLeans Dairy with four head including the third Junior 2-year-old, McLeans Shottle Charme; and Michael Vander Ploeg along with Bruce Loach & Family with the third place intermediate yearling, Beaugain Redliner Dolitta. CONTINUED ON PAGE 81 the

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Class of 2012

Dairy Sen$e

BY JASON FRENCH

NOW IN ITS THIRD YEAR, THE DAIRY SEN$E SCHOOL HAS BECOME KNOWN IN THE INDUSTRY AS A HIGH QUALITY PROGRAM FOR YOUTH BETWEEN 19 AND 25 YEARS OF AGE. THE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH IS AN IDEAL SETTING TO DISCUSS THE BUSINESS SIDE OF DAIRY FARMING AND DEMONSTRATE WHAT IT TAKES TO GO FROM A GOOD HERD OF DAIRY COWS TO A GREAT ONE. CO-MANAGED BY THE ONTARIO HOLSTEIN BRANCH AND 4-H ONTARIO, DAIRY SEN$E CONTINUES TO ATTRACT DAIRY ENTHUSIASTS FROM ACROSS THE PROVINCE WHO COME FOR THE KNOWLEDGE AND LEAVE WITH A FRESH OUTLOOK AND NEW IDEAS TO IMPLEMENT AT HOME.

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1. Ben Loewith welcomes Dairy Sen$e participants to Summitholm Holsteins, 2. Peter Van Boekel of Plattsville Grist Mill talks to the group about building a relationship with their nutritionist, 3. Participants gained new insight and information on various management styles during their farm visits on day two, 4. John-Paul Minten, this year’s recipient of the Ontario Joint Dairy Breeds Dairy Sen$e Award, shares his views, 5. Forty young dairy enthusiasts completed this year’s Dairy Sen$e program, 6. The winning team of 2012: back (l to r), Kyle Kort, Chris Bartels, Spencer Hill, front (l to r), Cate McCorquondale, Brett Shantz. PHOTO BY JENNIFER KYLE.

After the group of 40 participants gathered and enjoyed lunch, our first speaker focused on an issue that has been front and centre for many dairy farmers recently: supply management. Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s Assistant Director of Communications and Planning, Bill Mitchell, spoke on the issue and demonstrated how the Canadian government is working to protect the unique supply managed system from which Canadian dairy farmers benefit. The Canadian government is continually pressured to give up the dairy system to gain in other agriculture markets, but fortunately, they do not budge. The large difference between countries is the margins on milk prices they are able to work with due to the environment and facilities they require for their herds. Ninety-three per cent of the world’s milk is produced and used for consumption by its own country and the other seven per cent is exported, Bill said. The United States and New Zealand are the main exporting countries. Each year, the Dairy Sen$e school has a list of industry experts presenting, but also producers that are respected due in part to their management styles. Chris Buchner of Elmwold Farms Ltd. milks cows with his brother in Brownsville. Over the years, they have expanded the operation, added family members and taken the time

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to be involved on industry boards. Chris began his presentation by asking three questions: 1) Is dairy farming a lifestyle or a business? 2) Is it cow business or the business of cows? and 3) Is it better to get 60,000kg in 3 lactations or in 5 lactations? He made it clear that you don’t want to lose your business or your family so you have to manage both well. At Elmwold Farms, they have regular family business meetings where each person majors in one role and minors in another. During their meetings, they set goals for all aspects of the business, which the Profit Profiler program helps them measure. Chris’s advice? Manage the top 10 per cent of your cows and the rest of the herd will increase with them. He left the group with a simple, yet thought-provoking statement. “Change,” he says, “is the only constant in the dairy business.” The group of participants then broke into four groups where they rotated through four speakers who gave 30-minute presentations. The Dairy Sen$e committee selected important industry speakers who they felt would provide useful advice to help manage a herd effectively. Speakers included Kim McKenzie of TD Canada Trust, who spoke on the importance of building a good relationship with your financial advisor; Meaghan Holley and Elizabeth Stubbs from

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Participants of the 2012 Dairy Sen$e school pose for a shot with Pete Coleman and Bridgeview Gibson Dottie EX-96-3E 4* in front of Bridgeview Farms in Brantford, Ontario. PHOTO BY JENNIFER KYLE.

AgCareers.com, who delivered an important message on maintaining a strong working relationship with your employees and/or employer; David Rose of CIBC, who focused on debt service capacity; and Bill Grexton of CanWest DHI, with assistance from Chris Buchner, who demonstrated the Profit Profiler program. The Profit Profiler provided the information for the case studies, which each group later went on to analyze for their presentations on Saturday. EastGen was the presenting sponsor and their Sales Manager, Adam Weaver, brought greetings and introduced the dinner speaker, Brianne Brown from Yarker, Ontario. Brianne and her husband, Chris, made a big decision in 2011 by leaving their rented barn in Shelburne where Brianne grew up and moving to an ongoing operation in East-Central Ontario. They wanted to move to a farm they could own with a large base of land. Brianne was very open in the amount of debt that they are responsible for and said that showing a detailed business plan to their financial institution helped give the lender confidence in the Brown’s vision. “When you lay your head down on your pillow at night, you have to be satisfied in the decision that you made,” she says, “whether it is buying a farm or making a breeding decision.” The move was a tough one as they left family and friends behind, but they are grateful to finally own their own farm and land and excited about the strong future that lies ahead for their business and five children.

The classroom went mobile on the second day as the group boarded a bus to visit two farms where they were entertained by a new group of speakers. Summitholm Holsteins of Lynden was the first stop where Dave, Carl and Ben Loewith have managed their herd to rank number one on the CanWest DHI Management Award for Ontario and the CanWest DHI area for several years. Ben gave the group a tour of their facility, which focused on cow comfort, feeding regime and reproduction schedule. The group was divided into three groups and heard presentations from Dairy Farmer’s of Ontario’s Alex Hamilton on building a relationship with your DFO Field Representative; Peter Van Boekel from Plattsville Grist Mill on building a relationship with your Nutritionist; and Steve Lee from Main Street Animal Hospital on fostering a relationship with your Vet. Both Van Boekel and Lee are service providers for the Loewiths and meet with them regularly to discuss ways that the herd can improve. “We see our cows everyday and when we have one of our advisors come into the herd, they will pick up something that we have missed,” says Ben. “It’s important to take their advice since they are the experts in their field.” In the afternoon the group traveled to Bridgeview Holsteins in Brantford where they were met by Brian and Pete Coleman. Along with Pete’s brother, Mark, they manage an 80-cow herd in a tie-stall, CONTINUED ON PAGE 81

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Dairy Youth Winners 2012

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THIS YEAR’S ONTARIO DAIRY YOUTH AWARD! THESE FOUR AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL RECEIVE AN ALL-EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO THE WORLD DAIRY EXPO IN MADISON, WISCONSIN THIS FALL. THE ONTARIO DAIRY YOUTH AWARD IS FUNDED THROUGH THE ONTARIO DAIRY YOUTH TRUST FUND AND THE ONTARIO HOLSTEIN BRANCH. IT IS AWARDED ANNUALLY TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN A FARM OPERATION AND WHO HAVE TAKEN AN ACTIVE ROLE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Ian Pettey, Webb View Farms

IAN AND HIS WIFE, CHRISTINA, ALONG WITH THEIR NEW SON AUSTIN, ARE EXCITED TO BE PURSUING A CAREER IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY. The

family milks 55 registered Holsteins under the Webb View prefix in a tie-stall barn in Northumberland County. Their Master Breeder herd, operated in partnership with Ian’s father-in-law, Jim Webb, places high emphasis on both type and production and currently classifies with 12 EX, 36 VG and 22 GP.

Ian’s wife, Christina, is the seventh generation at Webb View Farms where the couple has lived since 2009. Since becoming involved in the operation and completing a Family Succession Plan, Ian and Christina have successfully implemented a series of changes. They have modified their dry cow program to include the use of OrbeSeal and Rumensin boluses and introduced additional exercise to improve health during the transition period. A number of barn modifications have helped reduce labour intensive areas, as has the purchase of a round baler and skid steer. Hired weekend help allows everyone some additional time off to balance farm and family life. Webb View has increased participation at cattle shows in recent years to promote the herd’s genetics and in 2011, they took home both the Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor banners at the Northumberland County Show. The Pettey’s grow oats, barley, hay, corn and wheat and mix their own feed along with purchased roasted soybeans and mineral for a 16 per cent cow ration which is fed six times daily by an automatic rail cart feeder. Top producers are top-dressed with a 38 per cent protein pellet and corn silage is fed twice daily. Balage and dry hay complete the ration. Cows at Webb View are bred to produce large quantities of milk over many lactations, though type is also emphasized. Milking cows are outside regularly for both exercise and heat detection and pastures are used during the summer months for both milking cows and heifers. The family has started to capitalize on a niche market by breeding some Red and Whites. In recent years, they have purchased some elite cattle and formed partnerships in order to introduce new genetics into the herd. Ian stresses the importance of quality Canadian Holsteins and cautions that genomics are just one tool that can be used for breed advancement. He’s optimistic about the future of the Ontario dairy industry, but believes that both the family farm and supply management need to be protected in years to come. Off the farm, Ian is heavily involved in the dairy industry and currently sits as a Director on the Northumberland Holstein Club. Webb View Farms has played host to various farm tours, meetings and family events and currently works with the local high school to provide co-op placement opportunities for students interested in agriculture. As a Dairy Youth winner, Ian plans to represent the Ontario dairy industry in a professional manner and share the experience he gains with others upon his return.

Les Sharpe, Sharpe Lane Farm

LES MILKS 35 COWS UNDER THE DARWELL PREFIX FOR HOLSTEINS AND LOCUST EDGE PREFIX FOR JERSEYS IN A TIE-STALL BARN IN PEEL COUNTY.

He and his wife, Darlene, have been milking and managing the farm full-time since late 2006; before that, they were involved in a joint venture with past employer and friend, Dave Thompson of Elmlawn Farms. Les and Darlene now rent the barn from Dave but one day plan to have a place of their own. The Sharpe Lane Farm herd currently sits with a classification of 2 ME, 3EX, 27 VG, 12 GP and 1 NC. Cows are fed for production, with component feeding and individual ration feeding program consisting of balage, dry hay, corn silage and a complete custom dairy pellet. The couple grow their own corn silage, hay, balage, and pasture their cows from mid May until October. Les enjoys exhibiting his best cattle each year at various shows, and in 2011, was awarded both Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor banners at the Halton-Peel County Show. His breeding program is focused on improving type, with value placed on dairyness, longevity, depth of rib, capacity, good feet and legs and udder strength. Cows are bred every 12 months and heifers are bred to calve at 24 months of age, depending on their size. Having all of his animals housed in one location, and purchasing additional quota to milk them themselves instead of housing them at neighbouring farms, has allowed Les to see the “big picture” and better manage the herd. As a testament to this, Les and Darlene have been awarded several production and brood cow awards in recent years. Looking into the future, Les would like to continue flushing more of their superior cows in order to increase type and genetics within the herd. Off the farm, Les has been a member of the Caledon Volunteer Fire Department for the last 14 years. He is also a Director on the Halton-Peel Holstein Club and the Peel Milk Committee. Having completed 24 4-H clubs, and being an active member of Junior Farmers for 12 years, gives youth a special place in his heart. For the past nine years, he has been involved with 4-H in Peel. Sharpe Lane Farms has also provided several calves for local 4-Hers and hosted numerous meetings and barn tours. As a Dairy Youth Winner, Les plans to be an ambassador for Canadian dairy genetics and learn innovative ideas and management techniques that will be used at Sharp Lane and promoted locally.

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Josh Ireland, Albadon Farms JOSH AND HIS WIFE, MARJAN, AND THEIR SONS, JOEL AND TYSON, OPERATE ALBADON FARMS IN BRUCE COUNTY ALONG WITH JOSH’S PARENTS, MARK AND DEBBIE. The 400 head herd (160 milking) has a current BCA

of 283-299-275 and a classification of 6 EX, 61 VG, 107 GP and 16 G. Although the Irelands are extremely happy with the progression of type on their farm, production has been the backbone of the farm’s expansion and will continue to drive growth in the future. Josh says his wife and kids – a third child is expected later this month - make all the hard work worthwhile. Several changes have taken place since Josh came home to farm full-time. He describes the research, building and completion of his family’s new sand-bedded freestall barn in 2009 as “the most challenging yet rewarding change” made to date. The new barn houses the farm’s dry and milking cows, as well as heifers 21 days pre-partum, while the older, original barn holds the younger animals. Calves are in hutches until two months of age and are then moved to a bedded pack until they reach nine months. In addition to providing a clean and comfortable environment for the cows, the new facility has allowed the family to maximize the herd’s genetic ability with regards to health, longevity and production. The family has increased the cows’ pregnancy rate from 20 per cent to 29 per cent and lowered the age of first calving from 26 to 23 months. Calf mortality has also improved and is now under 1 per cent and production has risen by 10 per cent. Though most of the work at Albadon is a team effort, Josh looks after current genetics, health and the management of the herd. He uses the LPI formula to select bull that best suit his breeding goals and aims to breed cows that are able to produce large volumes of milk easily. Ultimately, he chooses sires that will combine conformation and production to give them the complete package, but admits that his idea of a “perfect cow” is one that hits 100,000 kg of milk, regardless of her score. “If a cow can last long enough to put up that much milk, she must be well put together!” he says. A rotation of corn, hay and soy beans is grown on the farm, with any excess feed not used on the farm being sold on the open market. All animals over five months receive a TMR specially formulated to their age group and a computer that controls the adding of concentrates ensures Josh’s family does not overuse their most expensive commodities. Last fall, Josh was part of the organizing and start-up committee for a Dairy Study Club in Walkerton. He was involved in a variety of dairy and machinery 4-H clubs growing up and served as a Bruce County Holstein Club director from 2009 to 2011. Josh’s passion for the dairy industry continues and he looks forward to getting involved with the Bruce County Milk Marketing Committee in the near future. He is grateful to his father for giving him the opportunity to do what he loves and for trusting him with such a huge responsibility early on. As a Dairy Youth winner, he plans to stay active as a leader in the dairy industry and discover new ways to make it better.

Amanda O’Connell, Sunol Farm

AMANDA PLAYS AN INTEGRAL ROLE ON HER FAMILY’S 125 HEAD (95 MILKING) DAIRY AND CASH CROP FARM IN LANARK COUNTY. She farms

alongside her husband, Jason O’Connell and father, Stuart Hammond, and has been involved in a number of key modifications on the farm in recent years. The O’Connells have developed protocols in all areas of herd management and changed to BMR corn silage, which has led to an increase of BCA (241-274-243). These changes, combined with the use of the Scout program and Holstein Canada registration tools, have all led to cost-savings and greater efficiencies on the farm. A 265-stall dairy barn at Sunol Farm houses all milking and dry cows, as well as heifers six months of age and older, while younger animals younger stay in a separate calf barn. Renovations to both barns, Amanda says, have been ongoing. In the main barn stalls have been improved by making them larger and replacing old mats, and filling them with lots of straw bedding to encourage cows to lie down. The calving pen at Sunol Farms is the family’s pride and joy. Since they now milk in smaller groups, they were able to transform a portion of the holding group into a bedding pack for close-up cows. Four box stalls are reserved for sick and lame cows if needed, and a much larger, renovated hospital pen with locking head rails is used for all breeding and surgeries. Newborn calves are housed outside in hutches for the first three weeks of their lives to ensure a healthy start before being moved into the open-air calf barn where they are penned in groups of four to six and group fed. The family’s breeding program is of utmost importance to Amanda. She says that as soon as a heifer calf is born, she is already thinking, “she is my future.” A well-managed breeding regime, which includes the use of Lely Heat Time collars to track heats on animals over 11 months of age and an ovsynch program for cows who don’t show heats, is used on the farm. Bulls are selected based on calving ability, feet and legs, milk and health traits. On the crop side of things, Amanda’s family grows 600 acres of corn, 350 acres of beans, 225 acres of wheat, 100 acres of haylage and 150 acres of grass hay. In order to keep milk production high, fermented feed is fed daily, with a portable TMR mixer making three different mixes each morning. Off the farm, Amanda is a Director of her local Holstein Club and a past Dairy Educator for Lanark County. She is a member of Junior Farmers and volunteers with a variety of organizations including the North Lanark Agriculture Society, the Fair Board and the Almonte Tractor Pull. On the home front, a new baby (Margaret) keeps her busy as well. As an Ontario Dairy Youth Award winner, Amanda hopes to gain more knowledge, as this, she says, “is key in everything we as dairy producers do.” www.ontario.holstein.ca

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A day-in-the-life of two Holstein Canada Classifiers

STORY AND PHOTOS BY CELESTE COOK

FROM SCHEDULING REGULAR ROUND AND MID-ROUND VISITS TO CLASSIFYING THE COLOUR BREEDS AND DAIRY GOATS, MAKING THE HERDS FIRST HOMEBRED EXCELLENT AND SCORING THE NEXT BIG SHOW COW, DEVIN O’HARA AND MATT ENGLISH HAVE CHOSEN A CAREER THAT IS ALWAYS CHANGING AND UNIQUE.

Devin O’Hara and Matt English are two of 22 Holstein Canada classifiers who travel across Canada classifying over 250,000 dairy animals in 8,500 herds. Seeing each herd on at least a seven-month interval, Devin and Matt have had the opportunity to classify some of Canada’s leading ladies of the dairy breed.

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Dandyland Dundee Gracie. Gracie later went on to become a Very Good 87-point three-year-old. Growing up, Devin says he never aspired to become a classifier, but when the opportunity arose he took it, not really expecting to be taken on at such a young age. It’s a decision he hasn’t regretted making. “Seeing and classifying some of the best cows in the world is something not many people can say they have had the opportunity to do,” he says.

Devin grew up in Devin has always been interested Schomberg, ON, in York taking over the family farm, but County at Dandyland plans to continue as a Holstein Holsteins, a family farm Canada Classifier for a few more operated by his parents, years first. In the future, he would Dennis and Sandy, and his like to focus on genetics, with the uncle, Dan O’Hara. He hopes of breeding top quality graduated in 2009 with Holsteins in Canada and perhaps a diploma in Agriculture even a Grand Champion at the from the University of Royal Winter Fair. Guelph, Ridgetown Campus. On the farm, Devin was responsible MATT ENGLISH for daily chores, breeding decisions and assisting Matt grew up on Englidale Farms, with the show heifers. Matt English (l) and Devin O’Hara enjoy the variety in their jobs as Holstein Canada classifiers. a 65 cow tie-stall operation in The O’Haras currently Lindsay, Ontario run by his dad, milk 70 cows in a sand-bedded free-stall barn and run 500 acres of Steve, and his uncle, Jim English. The family farms 350 acres of corn, corn, barley, hay and wheat. Dandyland Holsteins has a current herd barley and hay and counts 8 EX, 25 VG, and remaining GP cows in classification of 28 EX, 47 VG and 13 GP. the barn. Matt graduated from the University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus with a diploma in Agriculture in 2009. His responsibilities Devin was an active member of South Simcoe 4-H until he began on the farm included completing everyday chores and providing his classifying in July of 2009. As a member, he completed 41 clubs input on breeding decisions. in nine years ranging from home crafts, cooking and agriculture clubs. The highlight of his 4-H career came in his final year, when he Matt was a member of Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton 4-H for 10 years placed third in Senior Showmanship at the Dairy Youth Classic with completing 48 clubs including everything from sewing to livestock.

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Devin has been working as a classifier since July of 2009.

Matt hard on the job at Walkerbrae. He started with Holstein Canada last July.

As an active member, he was part of the winning Provincial Go for the Gold team in 2009.

conference when he scored his first excellent cow a whopping 95 points! It was at Hodglynn Holsteins, he recalls, and the cow was Ricardo Dundee Dawnette. For Matt, his fondest memories from his first year on the job include making Rozeview Guapu Ramble his first Very Good 89 point two-year-old Jersey at Avonlea Jerseys and making Crater Santana Linjet an Excellent 93-point cow. Santana is the dam of Crater Indiana Goldwyn, the first place milking yearling at the Royal Winter Fair last year.

Growing up, Matt always knew he would be involved in the dairy industry in some capacity, whether it was classifying animals or taking over the family farm. He began working for Holstein Canada in July of 2011 and plans to classify for a least another 10 years. After that, he will need to decide what the future holds for him. “Being able to meet new breeders, make connections with people across Canada, and travelling have been the best parts of becoming a classifier,” says Matt.

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK A typical day for Devin and Matt consists of visiting five to six herds and classifying a total of 50-60 cows. Depending on the size of the herd, they sometimes start their mornings as early as 6 a.m. One of their biggest – yet sometimes underestimated - tasks is calling the farms they plan to visit the following week in order to schedule appointments. On average, Matt and Devin each spend 250 days out of a year away from home classifying herds across the country. “Making a herd’s first Excellent cow is one of my favourite parts of being a classifier” says Devin. “On the other hand, making phone calls and always living in a hotel can be a less enjoyable.”

As a Holstein Canada Classifier, you are classifying animals of all breeds, so it is important to know what to look for. “All breeds develop differently over time and it is important to learn the distinction between these breeds,” says Devin. Seeing several cows on a regular basis, Matt and Devin would like to see an improvement in dairy strength and feet and legs type traits among the herds in Canada. They have noticed that dairy strength has significantly decreased through breeding decisions available to farmers in the past ten years. If dairy strength is bred back into the breed, dairy farmers will expect to see an increase in the capability to produce more milk and high-quality offspring. With a trend toward free-stall barns, feet and leg quality are especially important in decreasing cramping and improving longevity. One trait Devin and Matt believe has reached “perfection” is overall udder quality.

Both classifiers have similar reasons for choosing this career. The opportunity to travel, meet breeders and see different management practices is something neither of them could pass up! As classifiers, they have been able to watch young sires develop into big-time bulls as their daughters age and witness the management practices of some of Canada’s most progressive dairy farmers.

Both Devin and Matt agree that adding goat classification will create much interest in the dairy goat breed. They say there has been an increasing demand in improving goat genetics and having the capability to classify goats will open up new opportunities in the dairy breed. Having the opportunity to service a variety of herds, each with their own set up and management style, has definitely been a rewarding experience for both Devin and Matt and they learn something at every visit. That said, the job isn’t for everyone.

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HIGH POINT DAMION ROSE EX 91 HIGH POINT FARMS, PORT PERRY

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BENOAKS JASPER JUDY EX 90 DALTON J. FARIS, EAST GWILLIMBURY

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HILL-OVER ZODIAC BARB EX 90 HALDREY FARMS LTD, BELMONT

HILLSETT MAPLE SUGAR 244 EX 90 HILLSETT FARMS, CAMLACHIE

HOLTBYHOLME MANDY MAURGAN EX 90 HOLTBYHOLME MISS LIV EX 90 HOLTBYHOLME HOLSTEINS, PORT PERRY

HOLZER STORMATIC KEISHA EX 90 STARLYTE FARMS, WARWICK TOWNSHIP HODGLYNN HOLSTEINS, KINCARDINE

HOMTOSTA SPIRTE JAZLYNN EX 90 DALTON J. FARIS, EAST GWILLIMBURY

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JANARIC LEGACY JANINE EX 90 JANARIC HOLSTEINS, LISTOWEL

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WILLDINA LE PIEPIE EX 91 WILLDINA HOLSTEINS, BOWMANVILLE

ALTONA LEA FORTUNE ALEXIS EX 90 ALTONA LEA TRESOR CANDY EX 90 FRANK BARKEY & FAMILY, BLACKSTOCK

ARNHOME HILARY OUTSIDE EX 90 ARNHOME FARMS, BRIGHT

BALMORAL SPIRITE FROST EX 90 BALMORAL FARM, LAKESIDE

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GRASSHILL TOYSTORY DOLLHOUSE EX 90 THURSTHILL FARMS, LINDSAY

GROENWAY CHRIS RED MAZDA EX 90 GROENWAY FARMS, HARROWSMITH

HARTHAVEN CLOVER GOLDWYN EX 90 FRASER G. DOAN, NORWICH

BROEDERDALE BLITZ COLA RED EX 90 BROEDERS & SONS LTD, WOLFE ISLAND ISLEHAVEN FARMS, WOLFE ISLAND

BROWNLANDS GOLDWYN BLISSFUL EX 90 BROWNLANDS FARM, ENTERPRISE

CALDERAY DUSK NAOMI EX 90 CALDERAY HOLSTEINS, WALLENSTEIN

CALIENTE ALLEN RUTH EX 90 CALIENTE MAILING RONA EX 90 JOHN & SUSAN FRENCH, MILLBROOK

CANADAIRY ST WYN EX 90 CANADAIRY FARM, SALFORD

CARSTAR FINAL CUT MICHELLE EX 90 STEVEN A. CARBERRY, WOODSTOCK

CASMUR JAYDELLE INSTINCT EX 90 CASMUR HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

CEDARVILLA SOVEREIGN KISSES EX 90 CEDARVILLA HOLSTEINS, LAKEFIELD

CITILIMITS C OUTSIDE DALE EX 90 CITILIMITS FARMS INC, ST. AGATHA

CITYVIEW KITE CADILLAC EX 90 DAVID G. INNES, WOODSTOCK

CLAIRCREST CARDENS CLEMENTINE EX 90 CLAIR E. PETHERICK, CAMPBELLFORD

COBEQUID CAMDEN EX 90 RIDGE-FIELD HOLSTEIN, BLACKSTOCK

COMBHAVEN SEPT STORM VALLERY EX 90 COMBHAVEN FARMS, CASTLETON

CRATER TWISTER DUNDEE EX 90 CRATER FARM, HARTINGTON

CROVALLEY F C SUZY EX 90 CROVALLEY HOLSTEINS, HASTINGS

DENLEE KEENAN CHAVON EX 90 DEN-LEE FARMS LTD, NEW HAMBURG

DONNANDALE ORION FRECKLE EX 90 DONNANDALE FARMS, STIRLING

DOUGFORD OUTSIDE JACKIE EX 90 WEBINE HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

DREAMCREST DUNDEE JETTA EX 90 CLARKVALLEY HOLSTEINS, WOODVILLE

DUBLJAY DULCIE SPIRTE EX 90 DUBLJAY HOLSTEINS, NORWICH

EBYHOLME GOLDWYN MOLLY EX 90 EBYHOLME JORDON SIMONE EX 90 EBYHOLME FARMS LTD, AYR

EILEVALE REGGIE SHERRY EX 90 RONALD & PAUL SLEETH, BATTERSEA

WEBB VIEW FARMS, ROSENEATH

D.W. KARN FARMS INC, WOODSTOCK

GRAINGVIEW BUCKEYE ANAK EX 90

DONALD I. DOAN, NORWICH

ELARDA FREELANCE 2312 EX 90

WEST PORT TALENT BLACKIE EX 91

GLENARLY LHEROS EVRAH EX 90

ROBERT & TOM JEFFERSON, GUELPH

WILLIAM HAROLD ROBINSON, SELBY

WEBB VIEW BARBIE TOYSTORY EX 91

LARRY D. MCCOMB, BELLEVILLE

CORMDALE GENETICS INC, BETHANY

STIRLANE SPRITE MJ ECHO EX 91 STIRLANE FARM LTD, BRIGHTON

GLENALCOMB REGIMENT GIGI EX 90

ELARDA FARMS LTD, EMBRO

ELOCROFT SEPTEMBER IDENA EX 90 ELOCROFT FARMS LTD, BEWDLEY

FLORIDAVIEW SEPT STORM DANA EX 90 ROY S. STILLMAN & SONS, KEENE

FRADON LHEROS JOYOUS EX 90 RIVER DALE HOLSTEINS, ST. JACOBS

FRADON REDLINER ADELLA EX 90 FRADON HOLSTEINS LTD, BRANCHTON

FRADON STARFIRE JELENA EX 90 UP-RIDGE HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

FRICOSONS SPIRIT VANITY EX 90 FRICOSONS HOLSTEINS, NEWCASTLE

FUTURECREST CARISMA MOLLY EX 90 FUTURECREST HOLSTEINS, AYLMER

KLOEPFER HOLDINGS LTD, INGERSOLL

HAZELCREST ALLEN PORTIA EX 90 HAZELCREST HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

HILBORNDALE CHARGE VIOLA EX 90 HILBORNDALE FARMS, NEW DUNDEE

HOLZER OUTSIDE MECCA EX 90 BUSHY VIEW, LAKESIDE

HONEYFIELD DISTRIGENE MARCY EX 90 ALMET FARMS LTD, BOWMANVILLE

HOWLAND LOMAX LOVEBUG EX 90 SAPPHIRE HOLSTEINS, BRIGHT MEGAN TAYLOR, CALEDON

HYKABODE SUPREME SHERALE EX 90 HYKABODE HOLSTEINS, BATH

JASAL BRAZIL DESIGN EX 90 JASAL HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

KAWARTHA MORE DAISY DANCER EX 90 KAWARTHA SPIRTE REBA EX 90 KAWARTHA HOLSTEINS, LINDSAY

KEDEB SEPTEMBER WANETA EX 90 KEDEB ACRES, PETERBOROUGH

KELVUE BAMBIE TITANNIC EX 90 JOHN J. KELLY, WARKWORTH

KENCHAR SPIRTE MOLLIE EX 90 SCOTT TAMLIN, WOODVILLE

KENILYN MEGAN GIBSON EX 90 KENILYN FARMS LTD, STRATFORD

KINGSWAY CARISMA CAMERA EX 90 KINGSWAY FARMS, HASTINGS

MAPEL WOOD GOLDWYN DIXIE EX 90 HANK & NANCY-LEE HAZELEGER, EMBRO

MAPLEBURG DEFENDER GERRY EX 90 R. & D. GARFAT FARMS, WOODSTOCK

MAPLEJOG GRACIE LARTIST EX 90 MAPLEJOG HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

MARBRO MARCONI TORI EX 90 MARBRO FARMS, WOODSTOCK

MCINTOSH DANA LEE EX 90 MCINTOSH RAINI NORMAN EX 90 MCINTOSH HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

MERLHOLME SPIRTE MARSHA EX 90 WILLIAM J. MERRILL, CAMPBELLFORD

METDALE GOLDWYN KILAH EX 90 ALMET FARMS LTD, BOWMANVILLE

MILLEN LOMAX ROSIE EX 90 MILLEN FARMS, OMEMEE

MILVALLEY OUTSIDE FANCY EX 90 SKIPWELL FARMS INC, AYLMER

MORSAN DAMION MARIET EX 90 WILLIAM A. BARNUM, CAMPBELLFORD

MORSAN DUNDEE DEAL EX 90 DAVID & INGRID LARMER, BLACKSTOCK

NETHERCAN TITANIC HELENE EX 90 KAMINK FARMS LIMITED, CONSECON

NICHOLAND SPIRTE MAZDA EX 90 WELOVALE FARMS, PORT HOPE

ORSERDALE ROSCO FRITZ EX 90 ORSERDALE FARMS, SYDENHAM

OSCROFT LORENZO ADEENA EX 90 OSCROFT SOLUTION BROOKLYN EX 90 OSCROFT FARMS, SHANNONVILLE

PIERSTEIN ROY LILIANNA EX 90 UP-RIDGE HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

PRINSVILLE SS BRITANNIA EX 90 PRINSVILLE DAIRY FARMS INC, BLOOMFIELD

RAWDONCREEK JASPER DAWN EX 90 RAWDONCREEK STORMATIC WONDER EX 90 RAWDONCREEK FARMS, STIRLING

REIDHAVEN NATILDA JASPER 104 EX 90 CEDARBROOK HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

RICHDALE ATLANTIC HEIDI EX 90 RICHDALE HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

RICHLAND SAMUELO RANDY EX 90 RICHLAND HOLSTEINS, STIRLING

RIVER DALE CARISMA TASHA EX 90 RIVER DALE HOLSTEINS, ST. JACOBS

RJF OUTSIDE SIZZLE EX 90 RJF SALTO NIKITA EX 90 ROBERT JARRELL, CORBYVILLE

ROESBETT C FRANKIE EX 90 MARTIN A. & ALEX D. HOSSACK, THAMESFORD

ROGSTEIN FINAL CHAR EX 90 TOWERLINE FARMS, SPRINGFIELD

RONBETH GOLDWYN DEE EX 90 RONBETH LHEROS SCARLET EX 90 RONBETH HOLSTEINS, HASTINGS

RYKDALE RAILWAY DOREEN EX 90 RYKDALE FARMS, BURGESSVILLE

RYNLAND RUSTLER MABLE EX 90 LARRY D. MCCOMB, BELLEVILLE

RYSONACRES MR SAM ANNA EX 90 TERRY HENDERSON, MILLBROOK

SCHAILYN ROCK 102 EX 90 SCHAILYN HOLSTEINS, WOODVILLE

SCIENTIFIC DHARMA RAE-ET EX 90 E.Y. MORWICK, JERSEYVILLE LESTER & SHIRLEY GINGRICH, ELMIRA

SCOTTVIEW INSTINCT GYPSY EX 90 SHAWN KOOPMANS, PICTON

SEDGROSE ASTRONOM KIM EX 90 SEDGROSE FARMS, NORWOOD

SELBYVALE GOLDWYN LONI EX 90 SELBYVALE OUTSIDE INDIANA EX 90 WILLIAM HAROLD ROBINSON, SELBY

SIKMADALE ASTRONOMICAL LILY EX 90 GEORGE SIKMA, ORONO

SILLSWAY LOU MONIQUE EX 90 SILLSWAY MORTY ROXANNE EX 90 SILLSWAY FARMS, ROSLIN

STELBRO RICKY JAYE EX 90 GROOTENDORST FARMS, BRESLAU

STIRLANE SEPT SYLVIA EX 90 STIRLANE FARM LTD, BRIGHTON

SUNREST LYSTER JINX EX 90 SUNREST S S LIVIA EX 90 SUNREST FARM, JOYCEVILLE

TREESTONE DUKE MAGGIE EX 90 DONALD I. DOAN, NORWICH

VALE-O-SKENE CHAMPION HEIDI EX 90 WILLDINA HOLSTEINS, BOWMANVILLE

VELAN GOLDWYN GOLINDA EX 90 VELAN FARMS, CAVAN

WALKERBRAE LHEROS WAIKIKI EX 90 E.Y. MORWICK, JERSEYVILLE LESTER & SHIRLEY GINGRICH, ELMIRA

WALTZ ACRE TK LEXUS DAMION EX 90 WALTZ ACRE FARMS, CONSECON TREKILI HOLSTEINS, NEWBURGH

WESTSIDE GIBSON KLARA EX 90 WESTSIDE FARM, NEW HAMBURG

WILACRES ANTHONY YAHTZEE EX 90 WILACRES FARMS, MADOC

WILLDINA TRI FLARE EX 90 WILLDINA HOLSTEINS, BOWMANVILLE

WILLIPET MIGNON EX 90 WILLIPET FARMS, CAMPBELLFORD

WILLSEY MARIAN IVORY EX 90 BREAMONT HOLSTEINS, TAVISTOCK

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ZEHRLANE SPIRTE CASSY EX 90 LAVERNE ZEHR, MILLBANK

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INGHOLM RITZY JD BLACK VG 86 INGHOLM FARMS, CAMPBELLFORD

KARNVILLA SANCHEZ LOREN VG 86

APRIL VGs KINGSWAY GOLDWYN DANDY VG 88 KINGSWAY FARMS, HASTINGS RIDGE-FIELD HOLSTEIN, BLACKSTOCK

MAPEL WOOD SHOTTLE LILI VG 88 DARCROFT FARMS LTD, WOODSTOCK HANK & NANCY-LEE HAZELEGER, EMBRO HAZBRO HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

BOSDALE CHAMPION TOOTSIE VG 87 BOSDALE FARMS INC, CAMBRIDGE

DEL-HOLLOW-I SHOTTLE JAX VG 87 FRADON HOLSTEINS LTD, BRANCHTON

KARNVILLA RIVAL TRINITY VG 87 D.W. KARN FARMS INC, WOODSTOCK

KINGSWAY GOLDWYN ABBA DABBA VG 87 KINGSWAY FARMS, HASTINGS JASON DAVID MELL, WI

LOOKOUT GOLDWYN CASEA VG 87 KINGSWAY FARMS, HASTINGS T & L CATTLE LTD, BC HAZBRO HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

SELBYVALE ATTICUS KOLLETTE VG 87 WILLIAM HAROLD ROBINSON, SELBY

VALE-O-SKENE ZIRCON KIKI VG 87 VALE-O-SKENE HOLSTEINS, LITTLE BRITAIN

ALTONA LEA DENISON JEANETTE VG 86 FRANK BARKEY & FAMILY, BLACKSTOCK

BENRISE GOLDWYN AMAZON VG 86 BENSCHOP FARMS, BOWMANVILLE

BLONDIN MAN O MAN CAMILLE VG 86 SJENDI FARMS, GRIMSBY ALMET FARMS LTD, BOWMANVILLE

BOSDALE BAXTER J PORTRAIT VG 86 BOSDALE LAURIN PORTRAIT VG 86 BOSDALE FARMS INC, CAMBRIDGE

BROWNLANDS ZIRCON LAILA VG 86 BROWNLANDS FARM, ENTERPRISE

CLAYNOOK TURQUOISE SHOTTLE VG 86 CLAYNOOK FARMS LTD, NEW HAMBURG

CRACKHOLM TRUMAN SOLSTICE VG 86 CHAD A MCINTOSH, EMBRO

CROVALLEY DUPLEX GWEN VG 86 CROVALLEY GOLDWYN AWESOME VG 86 CROVALLEY SANCHEZ LOUSIANNA VG 86 CROVALLEY HOLSTEINS, HASTINGS

DENLEE MR SAM FELICIA VG 86 DEN-LEE FARMS LTD, NEW HAMBURG

DIXELLEN LIMELIGHT MARCY VG 86 STEVEN WITMER, WOODSTOCK

DOMICOLE CVF PEPSI VG 86 HANK & NANCY-LEE HAZELEGER, EMBRO

DONNANDALE SANCHEZ CONKY VG 86 DONNANDALE FARMS, STIRLING

EBYHOLME DESIGN LARISSA VG 86 EBYHOLME FARMS LTD, AYR

ELARDA REDESIGN SAMY VG 86 ELARDA FARMS LTD, EMBRO

FAIRISLE GOLDWYN ALICE VG 86 MT. ELGIN DAIRY FARMS, GUELPH

FRADON DEBONAIR JORDI VG 86 GLENN & LORRIE WILLSON, BOWMANVILLE

FRADON STERLING JENNA VG 86 FRADON HOLSTEINS LTD, BRANCHTON

FRADON STERLING JODIE VG 86 CHAD A MCINTOSH, EMBRO

GLENALCOMB SANCHEZ ALLIE VG 86 WALTZ ACRE FARMS, CONSECON

HANALEE BAXTER JENNA VG 86 HANK & NANCY-LEE HAZELEGER, EMBRO

HANALEE SHOTTLE BERKELEY VG 86 MCINTOSH HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

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KAWARTHA BOLTON DELUXE VG 86 KAWARTHA HOLSTEINS, LINDSAY

KINGSWAY SANCHEZ LIPSTICK VG 86 KINGSWAY FARMS, HASTINGS

KOOPYCREST S JOC LADY DIVINE VG 86 SHAWN KOOPMANS, PICTON

MAPLEKAY MIAMI ALEXIS VG 86 MAPLEKAY FARMS LIMITED, WOODSTOCK

MAPLEKEYS WILDMAN CELEBRITY VG 86 MAPLEKEYS FARMS, AYLMER

MCINTOSH BOLT GOLD VG 86 MCINTOSH HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

METDALE JASPER KAREN VG 86 ALMET FARMS LTD, BOWMANVILLE

NITHSIDE EVANGELINE SANCHEZ VG 86 NITHSIDE FARMS LTD, WELLESLEY

RICHDALE SANCHEZ DELIGHT VG 86 RICHDALE HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

SELBYVALE GOLDWYN KLASSIC VG 86 WILLIAM HAROLD ROBINSON, SELBY

SKIPWELL SHOTTLE MONA LISA VG 86 SKIPWELL FARMS INC, AYLMER

STILLBROOK ATTIC BROOK VG 86 ROY S. STILLMAN & SONS, KEENE

TOMALYNN GOLDWYN SUPERSTAR VG 86 TOMALYNN FARMS, OMEMEE

TRENTWARD JASPER JANICE VG 86 TRENTWARD FARMS, HASTINGS

UP-RIDGE SHOTTLE ALICIA VG 86 UP-RIDGE HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

VELTHUIS ALEXANDER LEXUS VG 86 SILVERRIDGE FARMS LTD, SPRINGFIELD SJENDI FARMS, GRIMSBY

WALTZ ACRE BEAUTY MINISTER VG 86 WALTZ ACRE FARMS, CONSECON

WELANE SHOTTLE HELLO VG 86 LEWIS WEBER, ELMIRA

MAY EXs WALNUTLAWN GOLDWYN GRAPEFRUIT EX 93 WALNUTLAWN FARMS LIMITED, TAVISTOCK

ERBCREST DUPLEX MARVELLOUS EX 92 ERBCREST FARM, MILVERTON

FRAELAND BONANZA VANDA EX 92 FRAELAND FARMS, FERGUS

BOUMAS TALENT RHODA EX 91 WALKERBRAE FARMS, GUELPH

CRAIGCREST FINALCUT RODINA EX 91 CRAIGCREST HOLSTEINS, ARTHUR

FLORAHILLS LHEROS MARILYN EX 91 LLOYD DIEFENBACHER, MOOREFIELD

FRAELAND FINAL LAUDIA EX 91 FRAELAND FARMS, FERGUS

GLENVUE ROY RAVEN EX 91 GLENVUE HOLSTEINS, ROCKWOOD

HAVENVALLEY ZTUPID SPIRTE EX 91 HAVENVALLEY HOLSTEINS, WALLENSTEIN

KIDDCREST GOLDWYN FESTIVAL EX 91 KIDD CREST FARMS, NEW LISKEARD

LORSHIRE TALENT DAVI EX 91 MAPEL WOOD FARMS, JERSEYVILLE

SHYLANE CARIS SHYLIE EX 91 SHYLANE GOLDWYN BACARDI EX 91 JOHN MCCALLUM, STRATFORD

WALNUTLAWN DUNDEE LIPSTICK EX 91 WALNUTLAWN GIBSON KUTIE EX 91 WALNUTLAWN FARMS LIMITED, TAVISTOCK

WEBHAVEN LUCKYSTAR ALMOND EX 91 WEBHAVEN HOLSTEINS, ARTHUR

AVELINE LHEROS LUSTER EX 90 AVELINE HOLSTEINS 2005 LTD, DRAYTON

BIRDVIEW OUTSIDE WILLOW EX 90 RONALD BIRD, STAFFA

BRANDERLEA REDMAN KYLILA EX 90 BRANDERLEA FARMS, ROCKWOOD

BROOKHAVEN DEMPSEY ANDREA EX 90 BROOKHAVEN HOLSTEINS, DRAYTON

CANHOPE LYSTER BELLA EX 90 RON CANNING, PALMERSTON

CARLDOT FINAL CUT CARISSA EX 90 CARLDOT REDESIGN LAUREN EX 90 CARLDOT FARMS, STRATFORD

CLAYHAVEN LEE SOPHIA EX 90 MELVIN G. MARTIN, WALLENSTEIN

CRAIGCREST DOLMAN ROSEMARY EX 90 CRAIGCREST HOLSTEINS, ARTHUR

DANENSVIEW TITANIC ILANTRA EX 90 DANENSVIEW FARMS INC, TAVISTOCK

DANNROVING LHEROS ARIANNA EX 90 DANNROVING HOLSTEINS, PALMERSTON

DONNANVIEW CHAMP MARCY EX 90 DONNANVIEW DAMION LACEY EX 90 DONNANVIEW S S EX 90 DONNANVIEW FARMS LTD, STIRLING

EBYLANE GOLDWYN DELLI EX 90 PHARES EBY, DRAYTON

EDREY TWISTER BRENDA EX 90 CLAYRICH HOLSTEINS, WALLENSTEIN

ELCRAIG MILKSTAR ASPEN EX 90 ELCRAIG HOLSTEINS, ARTHUR

ERBCREST MRSAM MELANIE EX 90 ERBCREST FARM, MILVERTON

EVENSTAR LHEROS LIGHTNING EX 90 EVENSTAR HOLSTEINS, GANANOQUE

GLENVUE SUPRA REESA EX 90 GLENVUE HOLSTEINS, ROCKWOOD

GOLDENDALE LHEROS MEGAN EX 90 GOLDENDALE FARM, LANSDOWNE

GORDEAN MILLY OUTSIDE EX 90 W. GORDON REID, ST. PAULS

GRAVELLOAM SEPT STORM MITZI EX 90 DANZEL HOLSTEINS, SHAKESPEARE

GRAVELSDALE TONKA JANEL EX 90 RENALD & GUY GRAVEL, EARLTON

ISRUDALE MIDNIGHT BERTHA EX 90 KALLANDA LINDOR JENNY EX 90 DENNIS E. MARTIN, PALMERSTON

KRUL POWERFUL ALECY EX 90 KRUL HOLSTEINS LTD, ARTHUR

LEGACY GOLDWYN GIFT EX 90 WAYCREST HOLSTEINS, ATWOOD

LENSLAKE NORMAN BRONWYN EX 90 LENSLAKE FARM, GOWANSTOWN

MACLEA FBI ALTHEA EX 90 JAMES MCLAGAN, MITCHELL

MALLENMAR SEPTEMBER SUN EX 90 MALLENMAR FARMS, SEELEYS BAY

MAPLEVUE SEPTEMBER DIAMOND EX 90 MAPLEVUE FARMS, LISTOWEL

MARBRI S S FRANNY EX 90 MARKVALE HOLSTEINS, BEACHVILLE

MARELVUE CARISMA LILAC EX 90 MARELVUE SOVEREIGN LILA EX 90 ELI M. MARTIN, GOWANSTOWN

MRS MRYL MARMAX MAZDA-ET EX 90 NELSON WEBER, WALLENSTEIN

PARAJAY BUD ROSEANNA 82 EX 90 JACKSON VALLEY FARMS, THORNLOE

PONDBANK FURNACE GRETCHEN EX 90 MORNINGSKY HOLSTEINS, MILBANK

RALBEA DUNDEE RANDI EX 90 RALPH & BEATRICE MARTIN, DRAYTON

ROBROOK JORDAN EMMA EX 90 WEBHAVEN HOLSTEINS, ARTHUR

ROSENHORST DUNDEE LOTUS EX 90 J. BLEKKENHORST & SON, THUNDER BAY

ROSSANNE SALTO MARLA EX 90 WILHELMSHAVEN HOLSTEINS, STRATFORD

ROYAL ACRES SUNKING ELLIE EX 90 ROYAL ACRES FARMS INC, LISTOWEL

RUSTECH OUTSIDE MIKAYLA EX 90 LEO BAUMANN, LYN

SHARMAPLE GOLDWYN SUSIE EX 90 ERNIE G. MARTIN, ALMA

SHYLANE CARISMA PARAGUAY EX 90 JOHN MCCALLUM, STRATFORD

SHYLANE CARISMA ROYAL EX 90 DIEFENDALE HOLSTEINS, GOWANSTOWN

SHYLANE NORMAN JENNA EX 90 JOHN MCCALLUM, STRATFORD

SKINHEIR MILKSTAR RIELY EX 90 SKINHEIR HOLSTEINS INC, MITCHELL

SNIDERS POWERFUL TERRI EX 90 STONEHENGE HOLSTEINS, HICKSON

SOESTDALE MODEST BLACK DAHLIA EX 90 SOESTDALE HOLSTEINS INC, MOOREFIELD

SPRUCE LAWN DUNDEE JOANNE EX 90 CLEON GINGRICH, DRAYTON

STONEDEN GOLDWYN RASIA EX 90 MAPLE-AIN HOLSTEINS, SMITHS FALLS

STONEHENGE MANAGEMENT ROSIE EX 90 STONEHENGE HOLSTEINS, HICKSON

TIMEAN LUCKY STAR CARLA EX 90 TIMOTHY D. FREY, LISTOWEL

ULMAR F B I MAYBY EX 90 HANS U. PFISTER, MITCHELL

WALNUTLAWN CARISMA JAZZ EX 90 TRUSTMORE FARMS INC, THUNDER BAY SJENDI FARMS, GRIMSBY

WALNUTLAWN GOLDWYN ALLY EX 90 WALNUTLAWN S S GLOSSETTE EX 90 WALNUTLAWN FARMS LIMITED, TAVISTOCK

WALTZ ACRE DIXEN GOLDWYN EX 90 WALTZ ACRE SAXON BLITZ EX 90 WALTZ ACRE FARMS, CONSECON

WAYHOLME GOLDWYN QUEENIE EX 90 CLEON BAUMAN, ELMIRA

YORKTON BOLTON TANYA EX 90 CLAREMOUNT HOLSTEINS, STRATFORD WILHELMSHAVEN HOLSTEINS, STRATFORD

MAY VGs STONEDEN GOLDWYN LIZA VG 88 STONEDEN HOLSTEINS, GANANOQUE

BUTZ-BUTLER GOLD BARBARA-ET VG 87 CRASDALE FARMS, PE WALKERBRAE FARMS, GUELPH

CRAIGCREST STERLING ABSOLUTE VG 87 CRAIGCREST HOLSTEINS, ARTHUR

DONNANVIEW DOLMAN LOVELY VG 87 DONNANVIEW FARMS LTD, STIRLING

FRIESO SHOTTLE APPLE BLOSSOM VG 87 WALKERBRAE FARMS, GUELPH

LORNEVA PARAMOUNT PEACE VG 87 BRUCE L. LOACH & FAMILY, NEW LISKEARD

WALKERBRAE JACK BAILEY VG 87 WALKERBRAE FARMS, GUELPH

WALNUTLAWN GOLDWYN JAYDEN VG 87 WALNUTLAWN FARMS LIMITED, TAVISTOCK

BIRDOLM INSTAMATIC ANIKA VG 86 BIRDOLM HOLSTEINS, ROCKWOOD

BOBMUR PASTEL VG 86 BOBMUR FARMS, LISTOWEL

CLAREMOUNT JELLO MR SAM VG 86 CLAREMOUNT HOLSTEINS, STRATFORD

DONNANVIEW GG CANDY APPLE VG 86 DONNANVIEW GOLDWYN LOONIE VG 86 DONNANVIEW FARMS LTD, STIRLING

EARLEN JASPER HONOUR VG 86 EARLEN FARMS LIMITED, ALMA

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EBYBROOK BOLTON MODEL LIZ VG 86 ERBCREST SHOTTLE MARJA VG 86 ERBCREST FARM, MILVERTON

ERINWOOD-TM DAHLIA-ET VG 86 VALLEYLANE FARMS, TAVISTOCK WALNUTLAWN FARMS LIMITED, TAVISTOCK

GENERVATIONS MOM LOLA VG 86 GENERVATIONS INC, CAMPBELLVILLE

HAVENVALLEY REDESIGN ZTAR VG 86 HAVENVALLEY HOLSTEINS, WALLENSTEIN

HILLHAVEN PLIETIES EMMA VG 86 HILLHAVEN HOLSTEINS, ELORA

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THE ONTARIO HOLSTEIN BRANCH WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE ALL 2 YEAR OLDS CLASSIFYING VG-88 OR HIGHER, all Excellent cows classifying EX-94 or higher and all animals that have achieved 125,000 kilograms of milk that are bred and/or owned by Ontario Holstein breeders. Congratulations to all the breeders and owners of these great Ontario cows!

KEVIN G. BEUERMANN, MITCHELL

MAPEL WOOD SHOTTLE LACEY VG 86 MAPEL WOOD FARMS, JERSEYVILLE O’CONNOR LAND & CATTLE CO, AJAX GENERVATIONS INC, CAMPBELLVILLE

MAPLE-AIN JASPER HOOPER VG 86 MAPLE-AIN HOLSTEINS, SMITHS FALLS

MARKVALE ERENA GOLDWYN VG 86

EX 94 & Higher • KINGSWAY DUNDEE DRUM STICK EX-94 Bred by Kingsway Farms, Hastings Owned by Kingsway Farms and Trentward Farms, Hastings

MARKVALE S S ERICA VG 86 MARKVALE HOLSTEINS, BEACHVILLE

OCONNORS PLANET LUCIA VG 86 MAPEL WOOD FARMS, JERSEYVILLE O’CONNOR LAND & CATTLE CO, AJAX GENERVATIONS INC, CAMPBELLVILLE

QUALITY FORTUNE PUN VG 86 FRAELAND FARMS, FERGUS

RAINYRIDGE SANCHEZ BETH VG 86 BECKERVILLE HOLSTEINS, GADSHILL STATION TREVOR J WILLOWS, ST. PAULS

RICKEEN RE DESIGN SUZANNA VG 86 RICK SHANTZ, WALLENSTEIN

ROOSBURG SANCHEZ OXYGEN VG 86 NICOLAAS & JOHN VERBURG, ATHENS

SHEMA GOLDWYN CELESTE-ET VG 86

2 Year Olds VG 88 Points or Higher • CROVALLEY GOLDWYN RHAPSODY VG-88 • KINGSWAY GOLDWYN DANDY VG-88 Bred and owned by Crovalley Holsteins, Hastings Bred by Kingsway Farms, Hastings, Owned by Kingsway Farms, Hastings & Ridge-Field Holsteins, Blackstock • HIGH POINT ROX LAUREN VG-88 Bred by High Point Farms, Port Perry • MAPEL WOOD SHOTTLE LILI VG-88 Bred by Genervations, Mapel Wood Farms, Comestar, O’Connor Land & Cattle Co., • STONEDEN GOLDWYN LIZA VG-88 Owned by Hanalee Holsteins & Hazbro Bred and owned by Stoneden Holsteins, Gananoque Holsteins, Embro & Darcroft Farms, Woodstock

DREWHOLME HOLSTEINS, GOWANSTOWN

SOESTDALE TALENT SHAE VG 86 SOESTDALE HOLSTEINS INC, MOOREFIELD

SPRUCE LAWN MR SAM JANESSA VG 86 CLEON GINGRICH, DRAYTON

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SUNNYCREEK CHA CHING VG 86 LORNE & CYNTHIA VIS, MURILLO

WALNUTLAWN DAMION LOLLY VG 86 WALNUTLAWN FARMS LIMITED, TAVISTOCK

WEBERDREAM ROY ILA VG 86 WEBER DREAM HOLSTEINS, BRUNNER

WEBHAVEN GOLDWYN MELANIE VG 86 WEBHAVEN HOLSTEINS, ARTHUR

• DEJO AEROLINE SUGAR VG-85-4YR...................................................... 147,618 kgs Bred and owned by William DeJong, Morrisburg • SUMMITHOLM COPPER CLAIRE VG-85-4YR...................................... 146,132 kgs Bred and owned by Joe Loewith & Sons Ltd., Lynden • HELLING ASTRE KAREN VG-88-11YR................................................... 144,169 kgs Bred and owned by Helling Holsteins, Omemee

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• GLENARLY LEADER MAE EX-91.............................................................. 133,809 kgs Bred and owned by Donald Horne, Stratford

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• WEBB VIEW LEONA IV ANN VG-86-4YR 1*.......................................... 133,696 kgs Bred and owned by Webb View Farms, Roseneath • SPENCROFT OUTSIDE LILAC EX-91-5E................................................. 132,049 kgs Bred and owned by Roger Spence, Elmvale • DUFFEYNIAL PAMELA GP-80-2YR........................................................... 130,675 kgs Bred and owned by Duffey & Freres, L’Orignal • WESTPHILL SUPERSIRE CHANEL EX-92-5E........................................ 129,827 kgs Bred by Donald A Phillips, PE Owned by Patience Holsteins, Mildmay • BRUCEVALE LORETTA PEBBLE GP-80-5YR......................................... 128,512 kgs Bred and owned by Bruce R. Schmidt, Tavistock

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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 the end of May 2012! ANIMAL NAME CLASS AGE M F P

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VG-86

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427

429

434

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(+183)

(+205)

(+578)

WABASH-WAY PLANET ELICIA-ET VG-86 STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON, ON WABASH-WAY GLDWN EVA-ET VG-85 STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON, ON STANBRO PLANET MEG VG-85 JIM STANTON, JEFF STANTON, ILDERTON, ON GILLETTE SHOTTLE SCUSE ME VG-85 FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN, ON

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428

502

387

1317

(+167)

(+231)

(+128)

(+526)

01-11

381

481

429

1291

(+122)

(+214)

(+171)

(+507)

01-09

374

467

382

1223

(+116)

(+202)

(+125)

(+443)

01-11

384

386

369

1139

(+147)

(+140)

(+427)

VG-85

02-02

406

467

404

1277

(+147)

(+200)

(+146)

(+493)

VG-85

02-03

403

459

379

1241

(+144)

(+192)

(+121)

(+457)

GP-84

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346

424

346

1116

(+119)

(+192)

(+113)

(+424)

VG-85

02-01

386

401

385

1172

(+125)

(+130)

(+126)

(+381)

VG-86

02-01

359

428

367

1154

(+101)

(+163)

(+110)

(+374)

VG-89

03-03

357

450

343

1150

(+122)

(+194)

(+103)

(+419)

G-78

03-07

336

383

341

1060

(+113)

(+150)

(+116)

(+379)

GP-83

03-00

447

380

381

1208

(+153)

(+100)

(+105)

(+358)

G-79

03-00

402

368

370

1140

(+130)

(+102)

(+112)

(+344)

VG-88

03-05

362

436

331

1129

(+101)

(+165)

(+72)

(+338)

VG-89

04-01

469

507

420

1396

(+232)

(+261)

(+191)

(+684)

VG-86

04-01

362

488

369

1219

(+108)

(+197)

(+115)

(+420)

EX-93

04-03

352

361

360

1073

(+118)

(+117)

(+133)

(+368)

VG-85

04-10

392

417

348

1157

(+127)

(+154)

(+76)

(+357)

VG-85

04-05

306

436

315

1057

(+67)

(+200)

(+80)

(+347)

L-MAPLES ADVENT SANDRA-RED MARK MORELAND, JOYCEVILLE, ON SALEM GOLDWYN THERESA FUTURECREST HOLSTEINS, AYLMER, ON GREIDEN BRITT CARLA GREIDEN FARMS LTD, ST. MARYS, ON ROSENHILL STORM FLAVIA ROSENHILL HOLSTEINS, ST. ALBERT, ON SILDAJAK JIM ANINA SILDAJAK HOLSTEIN, EMBRUN, ON

EX-90-2E

05-02

345

365

354

1064

(+116)

(+108)

(+114)

(+338)

EX-94

05-02

301

359

261

921

(+99)

(+150)

(+56)

(+305)

G-78

05-05

380

373

347

1100

(+108)

(+107)

(+89)

(+304)

VG-88

05-08

327

418

304

1049

(+75)

(+154)

(+52)

(+281)

VG-88

05-00

327

321

296

944

(+106)

(+103)

(+69)

(+278)

GOLDENDALE OUTSIDE KAROLINE GOLDENDALE FARM, LANSDOWNE, ON GLENVUE VICKIE OUTSIDE GLENVUE HOLSTEINS, ROCKWOOD, ON BOSDALE GIBSON SHANE BOSDALE FARMS INC, CAMBRIDGE, ON MURTONIA LHEROS NICKY MARK MORELAND, JOYCEVILLE, ON DONKERDALE DESTINY BUTTERCUP DONKERDALE FARM INC, BRANCHTON, ON

VG-85

10-06

354

449

345

1148

(+124)

(+215)

(+110)

(+449)

VG-85

09-04

359

348

343

1050

(+152)

(+135)

(+422)

EX-91-2E

06-01

297

474

270

1041

(+78)

(+233)

(+53)

(+364)

VG-88

07-04

297

494

271

1062

(+71)

(+244)

(+35)

(+350)

VG-87

07-09

293

434

274

1001

(+78)

(+210)

(+60)

(+348)

T-WAVE HOLSTEINS, HOKKAIDO, FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN, ON

2 YEAR OLDS STANTONS RIVALRE P WENDI-ET STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON, ON STANTONS PLANET EXETER STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON, ON GOLDENDALE FOUNTAINS FEVER GOLDENDALE FARM, LANSDOWNE, ON STANTONS SHOTTLE ELLEN STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON, ON SULLY PLANET 935-ET STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON, ON

3 YEAR OLDS GOL075 ADVENT PAULA WALNUTLAWN FARMS LIMITED, TAVISTOCK, ON RICKHAVEN LEADER GYPSY RICKHAVEN HOLSTEINS, DRAYTON, ON LEWISHOLME TOYSTORY LERNER PRINZHAVEN FARMS, BLOOMFIELD, ON GREIDEN MARION VERONIC GREIDEN FARMS LTD, ST. MARYS, ON STANTONS BAXTER EVERYTHING STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON, ON

4 YEAR OLDS GILLETTE BOLTON 2ND MOTIVATION FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN, ON MCINTOSH GOLDWYN JELLY BEAN MCINTOSH HOLSTEINS, EMBRO, ON YOU-DALE DELORES FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN, ON CEDARLOFT LAZARO SHAKE SILVERRIDGE FARMS LTD, SPRINGFIELD, ON LAFOUGERE TOYSTORY LUCY HYLAND HOLSTEINS, KIPPEN, ON

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‘who’s who’ on ringside,” he says.

The Junior Champion, Dream On Sanchez Voyda, was the winner of the junior yearling class for Gerald and Jean Berube. A strong senior calf class consisting The Ontario County Show will turn 75 this September and the future of 16 animals provided the next winning entries: Beaugain Masterpiece June, looks promising. New generations of exhibitors are coming onto the the property of Ferme Mongrain & Associes, took Reserve and Jacobs Jordan scene and 4-H programs encouraging youth to show are stronger Besta owned by Best Nord Holsteins, Elyse Cote, Real-It Holsteins and Ferme Fortale Holsteins Inc. claimed Honourable Mention. than ever. Chances are, Bob Holtby would be pleased.

“My great uncle passed away over 60 years ago, but you can still see his CONTINUED FROM PAGE 69, “DAIRY SEN$E” influence today,” says Holtby. “I can’t help but think how impressed pack barn setup. They breed for type, as that has given them great he would be by the show’s progress.” longevity and a good animal to sell when they have too much inventory. This attention to breeding culminated in a Master Breeder Shield Ontario County invites you to come be part of the tradition at this year’s 75th for the Colemans in 2011. At Bridgeview, three additional speakers Show on September 3, 2012, at the Port Perry Fair! greeted the participants and spoke on a range of valuable topics. Glen McNeil, President of Holstein Canada, discussed the value of a pedigree, while OMAFRA’s Neil Anderson focused on cow comfort, and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 30, “GLORIOUSLY GOULDHAVEN” Sjenk Vansoelen of Grand Valley Fortifiers offered insight on feed “We want to keep buying good families and keep breeding better ration values. Vansoelen praised the Coleman’s high quality forages, cows with some genomics,” says Jason, “because that’s the future.” which allows them to reduce the amount of purchased feeds and gives them a low feed cost per litre of milk produced. As for the future at Gouldhaven, exciting things are in store. The family is hosting Renfrew’s Twilight later this month, complete with At dinner that evening, DFO board member, Ralph Dietrich, brought six elite consignments from county breeders on offer. They’re work- greetings and fielded questions from participants on ways to get into ing with five or six cows at the moment, trying to develop deeper cow the dairy industry, quota policy and new markets that are coming to Ontario. Participants spent the remainder of their evening preparing families and get more bulls into A.I. their case studies for the next day. They’ve formed some key partnerships and have added some promising cows to the herd recently (Gen-I-beq Sterling Lency, who graces With a trip to World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin on the line, everythis issue’s cover, was purchased in partnership with Sweenview Farm one arrived full of focus Saturday morning to present their group’s findings. Eight groups of five made presentations to judges Andrew for $48,000 at Blondin’s International Intrigue Sale last year). Bowman from TD Canada Trust, Ben Loewith and David Rose. The To date, there’s still no plans for either brother to enrol in college, but judges agreed that all groups did an excellent job and it was difficult that doesn’t mean they’ve given up on education altogether. In fact, to select an overall winner. However, Team B, consisting of Cate Mctheir own method seems to be working just fine and they’re more Corquondale of Embro, Spencer Hill of Ottawa, Brett Shantz of Elmira, Chris Bartels of Wainfleet and Kyle Kort of Minesing were than happy to share it. declared the victors. They will be heading to Madison in October on “Go and talk to breeders. Go into good herds and ask questions,” the Floradale Feeds bus. says Jason. “And always keep learning!” CONTINUED FROM PAGE 75, “IT’S CLASSIFIED”

It involves long stretches away from home with many days spent on the road. But for these two young dairymen, it’s something they wouldn’t give up for the world.

Halfway through the presentations, Douglas Jack, a lawyer specializing in succession planning, gave a presentation on the most difficult but important step when taking over a family farm: implementation. He listed the top five steps to a successful plan (with implementation being number five) and said that the problem isn’t the fact that people want to implement the plan; the problem is that most people want to implement it too soon. He encouraged participants to be mindful of this as they start to develop and implement their plans in the future as doing it too soon, he says, ends up jeopardizing the success of the entire plan.

They encourage anyone interested in improving the dairy breeder to consider it as a career and say that being a confident, enthusiastic and positive person are qualities that will help one become a successful A new award, sponsored by the Ontario Joint Dairy Breeds, was classifier. awarded to the Dairy Sen$e participant who showed the greatest Matt has some additional advice: “If you are interested in becoming amount of passion, dedication and ability to be an ambassador for a classifier it’s important that you pay attention in 4-H, attend judging the dairy industry. The award was presented to John-Paul Minten of Kerwood, who will be traveling to the United States to visit a dairy competitions and learn to give good reasons.” herd for a week.

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On June 10, Charles Diemer was inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Milton, Ontario. Diemer has dedicated his long and productive life to the science of agriculture and to the development of rural Ontario through the Co-operative movement. Diemer and his family own Cornacres Holstein Dairy Farms. He is credited for introducing registered Holstein cattle to Essex County and received a Master Breeder shield in 1988. He promoted the use of artificial insemination to improve the genetics of dairy cattle, and introduced pollinated hybrid corn and also soybeans to his farm in their early days, with both these crops now major contributors to the dairy industry and to the Ontario economy.

Diemerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involvement in the Co-operative movement began back in the 1930â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when he was touched by the needs of farmers struggling during the Great Depression with no access to funds to buy seeds or equipment. He became the guiding force behind the Woodslee Credit Union which Charles Diemer (centre) was inducted into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame last month. he and his wife Madeleine operated for fourteen years from a cash box in Presenting the award are Deborah Whale, OAHF 2012 President, and Peter Twynstra, OAHF Past President. Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd. sponsored Mr. Diemer. (Photo by Reg Cressman) their own home. More and more farmers joined, and now the Woodslee Credit Union is a vibrant organization with seven branches.After World War Two, he worked to form a number of different Co-operatives, including the Essex County Medical Co-operative that provided medical and hospital coverage to local farmers until the Ontario Hospital Insurance Plan (OHIP) was introduced across the province. Few individuals have been able to affect the progress and economic development of rural Ontario as much as Charles Diemer has done. Congratulations on your outstanding achievements and your induction into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame!

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Glengarry Family Night, Tony & Cindy Vogel, Williamstown Dufferin County Twilight Meeting, Deaksview Holsteins, Grand Valley Eastern ON Dairy Cattle Evaluation Clinic, Kingston Fairgrounds Northumberland Family Night, The Mutton Family, Brighton Stormont County Family Night, Roger Courville, Crysler Renfrew County Twilight Meeting & Tag Sale, Gouldhaven Farms, Foresters Falls Niagara County Twilight Meeting, Baarcreek Farms, Smithville Victoria County Twilight Meeting, David McMorrow & Family, Lindsay Frontenac County Family Night, Albert Moreland, Iverary Bruce County Twilight Meeting & 75th Anniversary Celebration, Ralph & Jane Dietrich, Mildmay

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York County Twilight Meeting, Paul & Thea Hulshof, Stouffville Prescott County Family Night, Falling Star Farms, Jeff MacLeod, St. Eugene Hastings County Twilight Meeting, Gary & Jeff Richardson, Stirling

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Lanark County Twilight Meeting, Sunol Farms, Carleton Place

Tri-County Holstein Show, Spencerville, Judge: John Crowley

Niagara Holstein Show, Wainfleet; Judge: Adam Zehr

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Rendezvous II Red and White Holstein Sale, Carson’s, 10 am, Listowel

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Peterborough County Exhibition Show, 6 pm; Judge: Jeff Sayles

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Glengarry County Holstein Show, Williamstown, Judge: Ken Rose

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Essex-Kent Twilight Meeting, Paul Tytgat, Harrow

Elgin County Holstein Show, Aylmer, Judge: George Thompson

Northumberland County Holstein Show, Campbellford, 6 pm; Judge: Brian Carscadden

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Ebyholme Herd Dispersal at the farm, 3099 Alps Rd., Ayr

Quinte Exhibition, Belleville, 6 pm; Judge: Gary Jebson

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Dufferin- Wellington Holstein Show, Orangeville, 6 pm; Judge: Frank Donkers

Middlesex County Holstein Show, Ilderton, Judge: Bruce Sayles

Brant-Wentworth Holstein Show, Paris; 6:30 pm, Judge: Carl Phoenix

Britespan 4-H Dairy Invitational, Lucknow, 10th Anniversary Show, 1 pm

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Bruce-Grey Holstein Show, Walkerton, 6 pm; Judge: Scott Brethet

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Leeds-Grenville Family Day and BBQ, John and Dawn Wynand, Cardinal

Lennox & Addington Holstein Show, Napanee, 6:30 pm; Judge: Don Aylsworth

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Inter-County 4H Dairy Judging Competition, Embro Fairgrounds

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Dundas Twilight Meeting, 6 pm Winright Holsteins, Winchester

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Prescott County Holstein Show, Vankleek Hill; Judge: Vincent Landry Ginary Herd Dispersal at the farm, 10 am West-Central Ontario Junior Show, Elora; Judge: Glenn Barkey Simcoe County Holstein Show, Collingwood, 6 pm; Judge: John Werry Lambton County Holstein Show, Forest, Judge: Alan Hawthorne Oxford County Holstein Show, Woodstock; Judge: Garry Vanderpost Renfrew County Holstein Show, Cobden, 6:30 pm; Judge: Wayne McComb

Ontario County Holstein Show, Port Perry, 10 am; Judge: Gerald Coughlin Durham County Holstein Show, Orono, 7 pm; Judge: Lorne Briscoe Lanark County Holstein Show, Almonte, Judge: Herb Henderson Prince Edward County Holstein Show, Picton; Judge: Cameron McGregor Frontenac County Holstein Show, Kingston, 6:30 pm, Judge: Don Aylsworth Perth-Waterloo Holstein Show, Stratford

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Halton-Peel Holstein Show, Brampton Fairgrounds, Judge: Carl Phoenix

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Lindsay Central Exhibition, Lindsay, 6 pm; Judge: Jeff Stephens SEPTEMBER 25

Waterloo Club Sale, OLEX SEPTEMBER 27

Glenarly & Stonebed Herd Dispersal at the farm, 11 am - 4643 Road 110, Stratford SEPTEMBER 27

York Regional Heifer Show, Markham, 7 pm; Judge: Stephanie Warner SEPTEMBER 27

Carleton-Russell Holstein Show, Metcalfe, 11 am, Judge: John Werry

OCTOBER 2012 OCTOBER 2 Haldimand-Norfolk Holstein Show, Simcoe OCTOBER 10 Caliente Herd Dispersal at Carson’s, John and Susan French, Millbrook OCTOBER 10 Perth Club Sale, Carson’s OCTOBER 12 Eastern ON/Western PQ Championship Show, Kemptville, Judge: Gerald Coughlin OCTOBER 17 Autumn Opportunity Holstein Show, Orangeville

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George Thompson Farm: Cavanaleck Farms Ltd. Herd Size: 90 cows Operation Type: Tie-stall

Location: Belmont, ON (Middlesex County) George Thompson of Cavanaleck Farms Ltd. milks 90 cows in Belmont, ON. (Photo Submitted)

1. Why did you choose Holsteins?

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

I grew up with Holsteins; my father, Robinson, purchased his Pineland Goldwyn Tidbit - a beautiful young cow from multiple generation of EX dams. She milks and tests well. She is the first purebred Holsteins in 1937. kind of cow dairymen around the world would appreciate. 2. What are your breeding goals? 9. What is one thing you would tell a young farmer starting out that you wish We strive to breed for exceptional type with good production. you had been told? Find a good mentor. We also strive to breed for 4.0 per cent butterfat and 3.5 per 10. What is it about the Holstein cow that keeps you getting up in the morning? cent protein, as well as low somatic cell count. 3. What genetic tools are most important in your breeding program?

It is a pleasure to get up in the morning and milk a herd of beautifully uddered cows.

Classification, milk recording, embryo transfer and bull proofs are all tools we use to improve our herd. It seems we always 11. What are your thoughts on sexed semen? Do you use it? learn something from every classification visit. Our use of sexed semen has been limited due to lower 4. Describe the ultimate/ideal cow for your operation: conception rates and the fact that the popular bulls are generally not available as sexed. We prefer a long, tall angular dairy cow with a great udder that gives a large quantity of milk and calves regularly from several 12. How many cows do you flush each year? Do you sell most of them? Where do you sell them to? generations of VG or EX dams. 5. What bulls are you currently using?

We may flush up to six cows a year, some will be flushed a number of times. We sell some embryos depending on demand. Windbrook, Atwood, Sid and Goldsun. Over the past year, we Most have been sold to Europe or Brazil. have also used Stanley Cup/Windhammer, Lauthority, Fever 13. Being in the breeding business, what traits do you find sell the best? What and Dempsey. trait do you value most? 6. What are you most proud of in your herd/operation? We place high value on good-uddered cows with a will to milk. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pretty proud of the fact that we have been Premier There is a demand for embryos out of EX cows with good Breeder and Exhibitor at our Middlesex County show for the milk records and 4.0 per cent butterfat. past six years. 14. Which bull do you feel has had the most impact on your herd over the 7. If you could improve one thing in your herd/operation, what would it be? years? Silky Gibson. We are always trying to improve different areas of our operation over time. This summer we are upgrading our closeup cow/ calving area. I admire some of the labour saving benefits of newer tiestall facilities where you can still manage and display cows in that manner.

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15. What are the management practices in place on your farm that you feel contribute the most to the success of your operation? Why? To be successful, you need to do a lot of things well. Cows are creatures of habit. We try to have a consistent routine every day. We also like to see cows get exercise year-round.

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