July/August 2017 WI Holstein News

July/August 2017

Volume 89 No. 7

Cow Activity Monitors Roundtable Herds of Excellence 2016 Star of the Breed District 5 report

Atwood Kylee EX-90

Durham Kalamity EX-90 Beth Herges

Welk-Shade Atwood Koko EX-95 4-06 365 34,956 4.3 1553 3.0 1078 Miss Triumphant Kandy caught our eye in 2007.

Sixteen of her family members, including the EX sisters here, have called Walk-Era home solidifying a special place in our breeding program. They are eye appealing, milk, score high, earn ribbons and transmit.

Adams

Juneau

Green Marquette Lake

Columbia Sauk

N9036 Lewiston Station Road Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 John 608-432-3113 • Tim 608-697-2922 walkerajm@gmail.com Where dreams of excellence are bred! www.facebook.com/WalkEraFarms/

Aftershock Katie EX-90 2E

You’re Invited to the

Friday, August 18 • 7:30 p.m.

Meal ~ Judging Contest ~ Worker Auction to benefit Barron County Juniors ~ Display of Antique Toy Farm Machinery & Dairy Memorabilia dating back to the 1930s Herd favorites: • Image-Point Aspen Cara EX-90 2E • Image-Point Haven Javery EX-90 • Image-Point Braxton Dot EX-90 • Image-Point Aspen Cassie VG-88 • Image-Point Atwood Carissa VG-87 • Image-Point Alex Cecily VG-86 • Tree-Hayven HH My Julia-Red VG-87 • Image-Point Ashock Josie VG-88 Directions to the farm: From Rice Lake take Hwy. 48 West four miles.

North on Hwy. V/16th St. for two miles to farm on the left.

Jeff, Debbie, Katie & Collin Wille 2291 16th St., Rice Lake, WI 54868 • Jeff 715-205-2467

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Features: 8 12 14 16 18 26

Breeder Profile: Tirawley Acres Cow Activity Monitor Roundtable YAC Feature: Pure Pride Show Cattle 2016 Holstein USA Star of the Breed Wisconsin’s Herds of Excellence Cow Camp

Departments: 6 6 9 10 10 25 27 28 29 30

Wisconsin Holstein Briefs From the President: Kevin Jorgensen District 5 report WHA Princess Courtney Moser Breeder Business Cards Sale reports WHY Page Calendar of Events & Editor’s Comments Classified Advertising Index to Advertisers

On The Cover

Thank you to Danae Bauer of Farmgirl Photography for this month’s cover photo.

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WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION STAFF: Darin Johnson, Executive Director Laura Wackershauser, Editor/Advertising Manager Sharon Maffei, Membership Coordinator Ashley Yager, Public Relations Associate

WISCONSIN HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS: Kevin Jorgensen, President (2018)* - 920-210-3992 801 Winter Ave., Waupun, WI 53963 Craig Carncross, Vice President (2018) - 608-592-2560 W13157 Co. Hwy. J, Lodi, WI 53555 Erica Ullom, Secretary (2020) - 715-933-0477 5398 County Hwy. A, Bloomer, WI 54724 Heather Jauquet, Exec. Committee (2019) - 920-371-7511 W2285 County Rd. S, Pulaski, WI 54162 Pam Selz-Pralle, Exec. Committee (2018) - 715-334-3434 N4621 US Hwy. 12, Humbird, WI 54746 Bill Calvert (2018)* - 608-732-2080 6038 County Rd. J, Cuba City, WI 53807 Steve Endres (2019) - 608-279-5952 7191 Hyer Rd., Waunakee, WI 53597 Sara Feldmann (2020) - 920-980-9704 710 Goldfinch Lane, Howards Grove, WI 53083 Joseta Halbur (2019) - 715-821-9672 120 E. Main St., Eden, WI 53019 Craig Krohlow (2020) - 920-639-5388 W4203 Shady Rd., Black Creek, WI 54106 Sherry Siemers-Peterman (2020) - 920-946-0123 16021 Hwy. M, Cleveland, WI 53013 Bryan Stremcha (2019) - 608-790-1925 N4381 Prairie Rd., Bangor, WI 54614 *WILL HAVE SERVED TWO THREE-YEAR TERMS, INELIGIBLE FOR RE-ELECTION

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From your President Kevin Jorgensen Summer is in full swing! Hopefully your crops are off to a great start and that timely rains get our barns and bunkers full. It is June Dairy month as I write this and thanks to those members that hosted events that help tell our story to the rest of the world.

District shows are in full swing and it looks like participation is on par and I want to thank all the local chairs as well as the WHA staff that help these events go so smoothly.

I would like to welcome our two summer interns to WHA for the summer - Krista Styer and Jill Seiler. They have been an integral part of helping get our summer events planned and executed. Both are very talented and we as a BOD appreciate all their efforts.

The Wisconsin Holstein Futurity will be held on August 12 in West Allis and preparations are complete and should be a great event to showcase our cows as well as another opportunity for ag advocacy.

Mark your calendars and I hope you can join us for the Wisconsin Holstein Picnic hosted by the Gilbertson family in Hollandale on Sunday, September 17. Erik and Brenda have been working hard to plan a fun filled event with several new activities. They are talented young breeders and have a marvelous herd of cows so I am sure it will be an event you won’t want to miss.

Enjoy the rest of your summer and I look forward to seeing you at the many events throughout the summer and fall.

KJ

Wisconsin Holstein Briefs L Congratulations to Andrew & Shannon Rickert on the birth of their son Micah James on May 30. He joins siblings Miles, Emma and Jonah.

I Congratulations to Crystal Siemers-Peterman for being selected as the 70th Alice in Dairyland!

K Our condolences to the family of Kathleen Strauss and Tom Breeggemann, who passed away recently. Full obituaries are printed below.

The Wisconsin Holstein News encourages readers and members to submit information for the Wisconsin Holstein Briefs column. We are looking for news of a wedding, birth announcement, award winner or death that Wisconsin Holstein breeders should know about.

High quality, submitted photos will be printed if space is available. Please submit your information to the Wisconsin Holstein News by mail at PO Box 49, Lancaster, WI 53813; or email to lauraw@wisholsteins.com.

Obituaries Kathleen Strauss

Kathleen J. Strauss, 67 of Lake Mills, passed away Tuesday, June 13 at St. Mary’s hospital in Madison. She was born on July 21, 1949 to Eugene and Bernice (Phillips) Heinzelman. Kathleen married James D. Strauss on September 6, 1969 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Mills. She worked briefly at Crepaco in Lake Mills.

She then became a full-time homemaker. Working with her husband on the farm and taking care of her children and later her grandchildren filled her heart with joy. She is survived by her husband James Strauss of Lake Mills.

Children Cindy (Ed) Krull-Begman of Humboldt SD, Bruce (Tammy) Strauss of Lake Mills, Scot (Christine) Strauss of Lake Mills.

Special nephew Matthew (Tracey) Brandel of Lake Mills. Grandchildren Joshwa Strauss, Mariah Strauss, Amanda Strauss, Carly Strauss, Erin & Emily Strauss, Cassy, Bryce, Carley Krull, Owen, Taylor, 6–wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/July/August 2017

Jared, Aubrey Strauss, Colton, Ashley, Katie, Justin Brandel. Brothers Eugene (Carol) Heinzelman of Helenville, Clark (Kris) Heinzelman of Marshall, Randy (Linda) Heinzelman of Lake Mills. She is preceded in death by her brother James Heinzelman, and son-in-law Brian Krull.

Those wishing to express sympathy through a donation may direct them to the Heart Association in Kathleen’s name.

Thomas John Breeggemann

On June 6, Thomas John Breeggemann, age 79, of Elmwood, Wis., formerly of Marystown, Minn., joined his wife, Patricia Jean Breeggemann (nee Williams) in their eternal dance. On September 28, 1937, Tom was welcomed by his parents Frank (Fritz) and Dorothy (Toots) at the Breeggemann homestead farm in Marystown MN. Tom was the second of nine children and grew up working on the farm with his family. He attended St Mary’s Catholic school and earned his 8th grade diploma. Tom’s faith was a constant in his life as he learned from his parents and passed it down to his children and grandchildren. Tom used the opportunity of field work to find time in prayer and would pray the rosary as he planted. Tom continued to farm with his family and enjoyed 3 great loves in his life; his wife, his cows and his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Tom’s passion from an early age and throughout his life was farming, specifically Registered Holsteins. Tom believed in the importance of choosing strong genetic lines and established MellowBrook Registered Holsteins in 1957 at the age of 20 to pursue those goals. Tom was very proud that his son Matthew and daughter Amy continue this quest and that his daughter Heather pursues this same goal with her Alpine Dairy Goats.

Tom’s passion for farming included working to improve farming and he was active in NFO, MN Power, and Groundswell. Tom also proudly sponsored the Little Dairyman program at the Pierce County fair the last 10 years in his effort to encourage the love of dairy farming in children.

Tom’s legacy on earth continues through his children, Amy (Dave) Bechel, Rebecca (Jude) Weix, Heather (Brian) Berg, Ken (Sara) Breeggemann, Connie (Jerid) Krueger, Paula Speith, Luke (Julie) Breeggemann, Matt Breeggemann (Tia Sampair), Joe Breeggemann (Annette Kessler); grandchildren, Ashton (Jason) Buss, Mariah (Curtis) Schultz, Shelby (Brandon) Nelson, Austin Weix, Patrick Weix, Justine Weix, Collin Weix, Samuel Weix, Francis Weix, Kali Berg, Lisha Berg, Logan Berg, Havilah Berg, Josiah Berg, Trisha Berg, Rachel Berg, Nathan Berg, Katherine Breeggemann, Abigail Breeggemann, Caleb Breeggemann; Mason Krueger, Aleena Krueger, Kiyah Krueger; Larissa Stark, Lauryn Stark, Lyndsey Stark, Kaelyn Breeggemann, Saelah Breeggemann, Dodge Sampair, Aurora Sampair, Trace Sampair, Morgan Sampair, Miles Kessler, Eddie Kessler; great-grandchildren, Natalie Buss, Owen Schultz, Wyatt Schultz, Braxton Nelson, Colton Nelson and Wyatt Thomas; siblings, Pat (Lee) Kness, Ruth Klehr, Mike (Emma) Breeggemann, Ann (Tom) Walerius, Rick (Linda) Breeggemann, Sherri Poppler, Cindy (Mark) Soller; sister-inlaw, Dellie Breeggemann; and many relatives and friends.

He is joined in heaven by his wife Pat; grandson, Liam; parents, Fritz and Toots; brother, Bob; brothers-in-law, Don Klehr, Pete Poppler; and sister-in-law, Judy Breeggemann.

Monroe County Twilight Meeting Friday, August 18 • 7:00 p.m.

After years of farming with my parents, Carrol and Mary Wallerman, my wife and I were blessed to be able to purchase a neighboring farm that had a double-12 parlor with facilities to house 400 head. We are also currently in transition to own the home farm where all the youngstock are housed thanks to my parents.

We invite you to join us to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of Ridgeville Holsteins Too, LLC and Doug and Amanda’s 10 year wedding anniversary. There will be a cattle judging contest, a free meal sponsored by Star Blends, meeting, door prizes and a good time. We look forward to seeing you here!

Ridgeville Holsteins Too, LLC Ridgeville Brokaw Rumba EX-91 at 4-11

Doug & Amanda Wallerman Family

4-02 305 30,452 3.8 1152 3.1 922

20600 Kelp Avenue, Norwalk, WI 54648 • 608.823.7733

As a current herd favorite, Rumba represents what we strive for including high type, production and an outstanding pedigree. Due 9/1 with an Aspen heifer.

5/17 BAA: 280 cows 103.6% RHA: 476 cows 26,036M 3.75% 970F 3.15% 820P

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BREEDER PROFILE

Tirawley Acres Tom & Linda Barrett Family, Camp Douglas

by Jill Seiler, WHA Summer Intern

The Barrett Family, back - Tom, Linda, Kate, Anna and Chad; front: Erica and Jay with Grant, Karson and Mason.

nce covered by a glacial lake, today Juneau County plays host to many outdoor adventurists each year. It is also home to a century’s old dairy farm. Nestled in the hills on the Juneau-Monroe County line, Tirawley Acres is the home of the Tom and Linda Barrett family who say dairy farming has been bred into them.

“We wouldn’t know what else to do,” Tom said. “It’s in our blood.”

Tom was born and raised on Tirawley Acres in Camp Douglas, Wis. His dad, Thomas Sr., and uncle James started the farm in 1915.

After graduating from New Lisbon High School in 1966, Tom began to buy his father out of the farm. In 1969 Tom would meet and marry Linda Felber of Oakdale, after which they returned to Tirawley Acres and began buying Tom’s uncle out as well.

Tom and Linda raised five children at the farm: Stacey, Chad (Anna), Keri, Jay (Erica) and Jodi. The Barretts also have 15 grandchildren, some of whom are involved in showing at county fairs and district shows. Until her death in 2012, Tom and Linda’s oldest daughter, Stacey, was instrumental in helping with the Tirawley show animals at district shows.

Chad and Jay are still involved with the operation and their decision to return to the farm is part of the reason why the Barrett’s expanded their 45-cow operation to a 200-cow freestall barn in 2004.

Tom, Linda, Jay and a hired hand milk cows at Tirawley Acres twice a day in a double-8 parallel barn. Additionally, Jay is in charge of breeding and Linda helps with calf care. Chad takes responsibility for the feeding, fieldwork and machinery maintenance. However, these designations don’t keep the Barrett’s from helping each other out when needed.

“We all do a little bit of everything. It’s just a small family operation,” Tom said.

The dairy is part of the Barretts’ 650-acres. Four hundred of those acres are planted with corn, alfalfa and some orchard grass to feed the cows. The Barretts chop haylage and silage during the summer to use in their TMR feed all year long.

The Tirawley herd also includes 200 youngstock for a total of around 400 animals on the farm. In addition to the freestall barn and parlor expansion in 2004, the Barrett’s built a new 50 head heifer barn in 2014. The heifers start off in hutches and after weaning at three months of age are in the new barn until around 10 months old.

Bull calves are sold soon after birth. The Barretts aim to breed heifers and calve them in at two years of age.

Tom got an early start in the dairy business by helping milk cows at five years old. Growing up, he was involved in 4-H, FFA and did

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some dairy showing. His first cow, Tirawley Leader Raven, was the first Excellent cow scored in Juneau County and lived to the ripe old age of 14. This spurred Tom to buy a calf, Crescent Beauty X Faire, EX-90, sired by Crisscross from Crescent Beauty Farms near Fort Atkinson when he was 14. That calf freshened and had twin heifers that experienced success in the show ring. The twins, sired by Marcus, placed first and third in their class at the 1968 World Dairy Expo with the top heifer earning All-American senior heifer calf honors that year. This was the start of decades of show ring success for the Barretts.

One cow that had a significant impact on the Barretts’ herd was Tirawley Leduc Debbie, EX-92 2E. Debbie goes back nine generations at Tirawley Acres to a GP-80 Violet Tidy Ann bought in the mid 1960s. One of Debbie’s notable progeny is Tirawley Lee Deb, EX-93. Deb was sold to Regancrest Farms and Jason Danhof of Waukon, Iowa, and was the first place Senior 2-year-old at the 2007 Midwest National Fall Holstein Show as well as Reserve AllWisconsin in the same year.

The Tirawley herd is replete with Debbie’s progeny via three daughters that were the results of a flush to Talent. Tirawley Talent Debra-ET, VG-88, was the second place fall heifer calf at the District 2 Junior Show in 2010. Debra’s full sister, Tirawley Talent Dez-ET, GP-84, was bred to Sid resulting in Tirawley Sid Dezare, VG-85. Dezare has been a good cow in the herd and produced Tirawley Atwood Dena, VG-86. The Barretts are excited about Dena’s future and developing her as a brood cow. Beemer, Blake,

Tirawley Leduc Debbie EX-92 2E

Reginald and Sanchez sire other offspring from this family.

The Debbie family exemplifies the Barrett’s breeding philosophy and program. The Barretts look to breed animals that will last and contribute to the herd’s rolling herd average of 27,000 pounds milk, with 1,000 pounds of fat, 860 pounds of protein and 150,000 SCC. While they do enjoy breeding show cows like Debbie and showing occasionally, the Barretts focus on high type and use proven sires that produce good functional milk cows for their herd. Some of the sires that have worked well and are in use at Tirawley Acres are Atwood, Sanchez, and Gold Chip with the farm currently milking 25 Atwoods.

Other sires in the tank include Crush, Diamondback and Solomon.

The Barretts do not use sexed semen, preferring the cost and conception rate of conventional semen.

“We like cows that have some longevity to them with good functional type,” Tom said. “We like to breed animals that when people purchase them they are happy and have success with them.”

As Tom nears retirement he recognizes how tight margins are and the competitiveness of the market forcing others to quit dairying. Jay and Chad enjoy the dairy and Tom says it will be up to them to decide how Tirawley Acres will proceed into the future. With newer facilities and a passion for the industry, the Barrett family and Tirawley Acres are poised for a successful future.

District 5 Report Watch for your chance to advertise & promote your county association in future issues.

The September issue will feature District 3 Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette and Richland counties.

Adams

Juneau

Green Marquette Lake

Columbia Sauk

Adams County

2017 Adult Membership: 4; Jr. Membership: 3

Columbia County

2017 Adult Membership: 27; Jr. Membership: 19

Green Lake County

2017 Adult Membership: 4; Jr. Membership: 0

Juneau County

2017 Adult Membership: 15; Jr. Membership: 4

Marquette County

2017 Adult Membership: 9; Jr. Membership: 6

Sauk County

2017 Adult Membership: 38; Jr. Membership: 22

District 5 Holstein Breeders

Officers - President: Chris Davis; Vice President: Sandy Madland; Secretary: Marci Walker; Treasurer: Nicky Rueth; At-large directors: Jodi Behn - Sauk Co., Heidi Endres - Columbia Co., Brooks Buchholz - Marquette Co., Garrett Madland - Juneau Co. In June of 2016, the District 5 Holstein breeders voted to combine all the county memberships into one - now called “D5 Holstein Breeders”. Joining the counties together will allow the district to start becoming more active as a group. We have started by splitting up the responsibilities for hosting the District Show.

One of the biggest events that D5 Holstein Breeders are working on is hosting the 2018 WHA Adult Convention. The convention will be held in Wisconsin Dells on February 16 and 17 at the Wintergreen Resort. The theme this year is “Proud past – Bright future”. We hope you will be able to join us for this great event!

District 5 Juniors

Junior Officers - President: Hannah Hockerman; Vice President: Melissa Sprecher; Secretary: Alli Walker; Treasurer: Levi Kindschi; Reporter: Mikayla Endres; At-large officers: Abby Field, Austin Rieder and Sara Hagenow.

The District 5 Junior Holstein (D5JH) group was formed in 2011 to give the kids of District 5 opportunities to learn and participate in activities throughout the year. Since the formation of this group, the group of kids decided that having an officer team would help our member organize events, and also participate in different Junior

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Holstein activities.

The night before the district show members participated in a Dairy Skillathon scoring knowledge and Culver’s gift cards. Each year at the district show, new officers are elected by their peers. The 2016/17 officers include: President - Melissa Sprecher, VP - Hannah Hockerman, Secretary - Abby Field, Treasurer - Alli Walker, Reporter Mikayla Endres, and At Large Officer - Levi Kindschi.

The 2016 District 5 Show was held at the Columbia County fairgrounds in Portage. There was a great turn out for the showmanship contest, and also the 4-H judging contest. The Junior Champion of the Junior show was Walk-Era Atwood Houligan, shown by Alli Walker of Wisconsin Dells. The Reserve Junior Champion of the Junior Show was Desperle Breeze Atwood, shown by Melissa Sprecher. The Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show was KnhEndres Atlantic Ocean, shown by Tyler, Cole, and Mikayla Endres of Lodi. The Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Junior show was Knh-Endres Atlantic Orlando, shown by Tyler, Cole, and Mikayla Endres of Lodi. The Senior and Grand Champion of the Junior Show was Walk-Era Atwood Alvina-ET, shown by Alli and Brett J Walker of Wisconsin Dells. Reserve Senior Champion of the Junior Show was Rosedale Stardom Bound, shown by Dalton Hahn of Loganville. The Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior Show was Knh-Endres Atlantic Ocean.

Dairy Bowl practice began in fall and is always educational and of course entertaining at times. There were two dairy bowl teams that competed at the Junior Holstein Convention in January. Both teams did very well. Dairy Bowl members included Ashley Hagenow, Sara Hagenow, Levi Kindschi, Hannah Hockerman, Hayden Hockerman, Brett Walker, Melisa Sprecher, Mikayla Endres and Alli Walker, Members are excited to start practicing for next year. Hannah Hockerman received a YDJM award (Young Distinguished Junior Member). Alli Walker was recognized as a Distinguished Junior Member and received the Junior Trip Award. Hockermans were recognized with a production award. D5JH also entered a scrapbook that took first place. Members had a great time at convention, and look forward to next year.

This spring some of our members and leaders visited the National Dairy Shrine and Hoards Museum. Members learned a lot about the past and present of the dairy industry, and the museum was very interactive and fun!

Last year at the District Show, D5JH sold two dairy baskets to raise money to help cover Junior Holstein Convention expenses and support the District 5 Juniors Scholarship. This year, the District Show was held on June 21 in Baraboo, and again, the members sold a dairy basket to raise money for activities. On June 20, the new officer team was elected to serve for the next year.

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Courtney’s Cattle Crossing

Hip hip hooray! The hot but happy summer show season is now upon us. Between county fairs, district shows, state show and preparing for the Wisconsin State Fair, I’m guessing that many of you have been quite busy, but that isn’t all that our calendars have been packed full of. In fact, Kelsey and I have been crossing our beautiful state attending many events to promote our holstein industry.

May 20th through the 21st was an exciting time as we welcomed approximately 60 youth to Cow Camp in Ferryville. Along with many generous volunteers from different aspects of our industry, the Junior Activities Committee members and WHA staff, we were able to provide a variety of fun and interactive sessions and activities for our youth. In the breakout session that I held, campers were assigned an agricultural career that was attached to the back of their shirts. In order to discover what career they had, they needed to ask yes or no questions until they could name their job. It allowed them to think about different attributes and requirements for jobs we often see each day. We then wrapped up our time by creating a large list of different careers in agriculture that we hadn’t already discussed. It was amazing to see the detailed list each group thought of as we discussed the

importance that each and every role plays in making agriculture successful.

June brought Kelsey and I to Madison for the Cows on the Concourse event which provided thousands of “city people” the opportunity to be up close with real dairy cattle. Attendees could explore the different ag booths, taste delicious dairy treats, learn fun facts about Wisconsin’s $43.4 billion agricultural industry, and even participate in a cow pie eating contest.

Just a few days later, we traveled to the Baraboo Public Library to help kick off their Summer Reading Program with a special presentation about holsteins and the agricultural industry. After reading two fun and informative books provided by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, nearly 250 kids and adults were greeted outside by a two-day-old calf and a cow. The expressions on the kids’ faces were priceless as they pet the animals and asked questions. My morning was highlighted as I was presented with a dime from a young boy who told me “You did a great job!”

These little moments are the ones that are so rewarding and continue to inspire me to inspire others through my work and knowledge of the dairy industry. As you each continue your busy summers, my hope is that you have special memories like this that remind you of your importance in the dairy industry.

I’ll see you at our next cattle crossings -- the Wisconsin State Championship Show and the Wisconsin State Fair!

Courtney Moser, 2017 Wisconsin Holstein Association Princess

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Focus on

Reproduction Cow Activity Monitors Roundtable

Advances in technology continue to improve and enhance dairy producers’ ability to manage their herd. Activity monitors allow producers to see timely information on each cow to help diagnose sick cows sooner and improve reproduction. We asked several producers about their experiences with activity monitors and how the system has helped their herd management.

Thank you to those that participated in our roundtable.

Andy Wolf, Golden Corners Dairy, LLC, Oconto Falls: Golden Corners Dairy, LLC is owned and operated by partners John, Bev, Andy and Bryan Wolf. We are a third generation farm originally started by John’s parents, Henry and Caroline, in 1946. We have 275 cows in a sand bedded freestall barn that are milked in a double-8 parallel parlor. The current production of the herd on twice daily milking is 28,200 milk with 1110 pounds of fat and 920 pounds of protein. We have been utilizing the CowManager activity monitoring system for two years, and we used another activity system for two years prior to installing CowManager.

Joe Sarbacker, Fischerdale Holsteins, Verona: Fischerdale Holsteins is owned and operated by Tom and Vicki Sarbacker and Joe and Sarah Sarbacker. Our family has been farming near Verona since 1958. We currently milk 60 cows in a tie-stall barn with bred heifers in loose housing. The herd has a 110.4% BAA. We put in the CowManager system from Select Sires last April and got about 75% of the milking cows tagged. We liked it so much that we got more tags in December.

Andrew Dejno Jr., Dejno Acres, Independence: Dejno Acres is owned and operated by three generations - Andrew Jr. and Mary Dejno, Andrew III and Monica Dejno, and Jacob Dejno. We have been in operation for over 100 years. We are currently milking 270 cows in a parallel parlor and freestall barn set-up with a 70 pound herd average. We also have 150 youngstock. We have been using the DeLaval activity meter system for 10 years.

Scott Pralle, Selz-Pralle Dairy, Humbird: Selz-Pralle Dairy, a century farm, is owned and operated with my wife, Pam, and children, Ryan, Jessica and Nicole. In 1998, we expanded the dairy from 120 cows to 400 cows building a milking parlor and free stalls. The stall barn was converted to a maternity barn. Though we incorporate modern technology and efficiencies, we still manage the herd one cow at a time. The herd of 425 cows has a rolling herd average of 31,086 3.94 1226 3.1 967; we have averaged over 100 pounds/day for several years. We classify annually under the “Limited Option” where all cows under 3.5 years old are scored and older cows and dry cows are optional. Therefore, we don’t have an official BAA but all cows are classified. Walking in the barn today, we have 51 EX, 117 VG, 112 GP, 10 G with a classification score average of VG 86.5.

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In December 2012, we started SCR on fresh cows and cows not confirmed pregnant. Collars stay on cows until their third pregnancy check. In February 2017, we added heifers to the SCR tracking system.

1. How has the use of activity monitors improved herd management in the areas of reproduction, herd health and feed management?

Wolf: The improvements to reproduction include being able to more accurately breed cows 8-12 hours after the onset of estrus, saving on the cost of reproductive drugs with less cows needing to go on a synchronization protocol, and we have seen a three percentage point increase in pregnancy rate. Activity monitors have helped us improve herd health by alerting us as soon as a cow starts to become sick.

At times when we are not able to spend as much time in the barn monitoring cows as we would like, we are confident no sick cows will go unnoticed. The system also has shown us how important consistency is in feeding and the effects on the herd when a feed change does occur.

Sarbacker: Our cows stay in the barn most of the time because we don’t have great pasture area. So it was challenging to get cows bred without going outside. Immediately after putting in the system it picked up heats on cows and we got a group of cows pregnant that we had struggled with in the past. It was great to be able to check the app on my phone at anytime, it’s really easy to access and check quickly. We added on the health module as well, and kept a close watch on rumination and cow health. The alerts on my phone were great to check a sick cow or to breed a cow. It’s been a great investment for us.

Dejno: For reproduction, we’ve had an increased number of inseminations, increased CR by 30% and increased PR by 25%. We have been able to catch sick cows sooner (1-1.5 days sooner than before we had the meters) and find cows with mastitis about 12-24 hours sooner than they show clinical signs. The system allows us to evaluate fresh cows very efficiently and accurately. Low activity shows cows that are possibly off feed.

Pralle: Repro: Before SCR, we knew our highest pregnancy rate came from natural heats, but we just couldn’t clearly detect them.

Therefore, every cow was set up on ovsynch. That gave us a big “breeding day” and months later slug stocking density in the pre-fresh pen and slug calving. SCR spreads out our breedings and ultimately our calvings. Most noticeably, the consistent stocking density in our pre-fresh pen reduced fresh cow problems and got them going faster.

We now breed based on the “optimal” insemination time vs timed breeding. With higher heat detection confidence, we are more likely to use sexed semen.

Health: The rumination benefits paid off quickly for us. We reduced herd DA’s by 80% and obviously saved on vet costs, drugs, lost milk, and the fresh cows hit peak milk quicker.

Feed: In 2016, our custom operator switched from a Claas with a shredlage processer to a New Holland chopper with shredlage rolls. The new chopper increased ruminations 60-70 minutes/day meaning our cows had to work harder to average 105 pounds/day. Cows milking at 200 pounds need time at the feed bunk instead of an extra two hours per day ruminating. We monitor herd and cow ruminations four to five times daily. By monitoring herd

Select Sires’ CowManager system offers up-to-the minute data on your phone

rumination, we can be pro-active vs reactive in moisture and ration changes.

2. Has the use of the system changed the way you manage heat detection or your breeding protocols (use of OvSynch, etc), treating sick cows and/or ration changes?

Wolf: We spend less time each day observing cows for signs of estrus or illness than we did before CowManager. Our reproductive protocols have stayed the same after the addition of the system. Our synchronization protocols are still an important tool on our farm, but we administer those protocols on far fewer cows. We also use the same protocols to treat cows that are sick or not eating as we did before installing the system, but the difference is we are more confident in our ability to diagnose and treat all diseases more quickly and effectively.

Sarbacker: The CowManager system has given us a 24/7 view on our herd. We still monitor heats and sick cows during milking and throughout the day like we usually do. One of the biggest way that its helped is pinpointing the exact time to breed a cow. I can see exactly what time the cow peaked in heat and can be bred accordingly.

We still use breeding protocols when needed, but with the success of CowManager we have done a better job getting cows bred.

Dejno: We do not use any OvSynch protocols or timed A.I. We are able to catch sick cows faster with the activity system and we are able to catch feed issues that affect reproduction and make ration changes sooner.

Pralle: It has reduced physical heat detection by about two hours a day. We no longer chalk cows and nearly eliminated time devoted to ovsynch shots. With SCR, we breed daily. We still ovsynch a few cows.

In January, we put collars on our breeding age heifers to improve heat detection and labor efficiency. Once confirmed pregnant, we move the collar to virgin heifer.

3. What is the most valuable data you get from your system?

Is there any new information that you have observed from the data that surprised you?

Wolf: The most valuable data for us is all of the health data, which includes ear temperature, eating time, rumination time, time spent resting, and time spent being active. It was surprising to us at first how useful it was to have all of that data at our fingertips. We thought we knew our cows very well before we had the system, but now we are able to see health data each hour on every individual cow. This is important because we have found that we are able to more quickly diagnose and treat illnesses than what is typically possible by visual observation of the cow. We believe being able to treat an illness early in its onset pays dividends when it comes to returning a cow to health.

Sarbacker: Obviously, just catching heats is the most valuable tool that we have found with the system. Like I mentioned, pinpointing exact time to breed a cow is something very valuable that I didn’t see coming. I also have found that some cows don’t show enough activity

to show up on the heat screen, but her rumination drops that I know that she is in heat. Its another tool to try to be more profitable each day.

Dejno: We like that the system is in real time which shows current data on every cow by uploading data from every cow every 15 minutes.

We have found that pen changes or group changes affect cows more than we thought and have learned to minimize group changes and do not do any pen changes on fresh cows. Because of the activity system, we do not have a post-fresh group as the system monitors these animals efficiently and is very reliable. The system also allows us to learn each cow to a new level with the in-depth information.

Pralle: SCR is our 24/7 virtual herdsman. We utilize all SCR data jointly with DC305 data to make decisions. We invested in SCR so when we are away from the farm or busy in the field, I’m constantly in tune with cow health and estrus status via a phone app. It sends an alert for cows needing attention. Not one number is as important as analyzing all the data. Reduced activity could be a sore foot, lost collar, stomach upset, calving, or anything else. Increased activity could be a heat or a pen change. Activity is compared to milk production deviation. In the end, SCR is data. It’s still people that do the work and make the decisions. Now, we are more timely and more efficient.

4. What are some of the most useful functions of your system that you use on a daily basis?

Wolf: Several times daily we look at the list of cows that have an alert for either health or being in heat. CowManager is an internet based system, so we are able to access that data on any device with an internet connection or using the mobile app on a smartphone. We are then able to dig deeper into the data for that individual cow to determine what kind of intervention is needed, even if we are not at the farm.

Sarbacker: Each morning I check the app to see if any cows are in heat or sick, from there I check throughout the day periodically. If I have tough breeders that heat dates are approaching, I look closer at their cow data to see if they are coming into heat. I really like the overall herd monitoring that it gives us.

Dejno: We use the High Activity to breed report, Low Activity/ Health Concerns report, and the insemination check list to monitor cows that are a challenge. We also like the individual graphs which are very defined and easy to read. We love the reliability of the system and tag with its pro-rated 10 year warranty.

DeLaval’s activity meter system provides many reports, including individual cow activity graphs

Pralle: With SCR, we get a 24 hour head start to correcting a problem. That makes all the difference. It beats waiting for a drop in milk to signal a problem and takes much of the guesswork out. Once a treatment protocol is initiated, we can monitor the data to see if she’s getting better or not. We realized that we were over-treating cows continued on page 15 wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/July/August 2017-13

Wisconsin Holstein Young Adult Members

by Krista Styer, WHA Summer Intern

Deric Wolf & Jimmy Gilgenbach of Pure Pride Show Cattle Pure Pride Show Cattle is the result of two long time friends who had dreams of creating a high caliber Holstein show herd, and have worked tirelessly since 2013 to achieve this goal. They have developed a successful genetic base for their herd, have full-time jobs, give back to the community and youth in numerous ways, and have learned a multitude of things over the past few years.

Located in Menomonie, Wis., and owned by Deric Wolf and Jimmy Gilgenbach, Pure Pride Show Cattle is a dairy and beef dual operation - in addition to their small Holstein show herd, they own 30 head of beef cattle. They sell beef club calves and specialize in producing elite Holstein heifers to sell and show around the nation.

When Pure Pride was founded in 2013, Deric and Jimmy knew that they had to use heifers with elite pedigrees to be the base of their herd. The two were able to get a solid foundation for their herd with four quality cow families - all of which have scored VG-87 and above as two-year-olds. The heifer that started it all for Pure Pride was Siemers Brax Fear-Hot-ET. Deric mentioned how times were a little tough when they were initially trying to start their business, saying, “Fear-Hot was bought as a fall calf with the help of Fritz Larson and Don Mayer, and if it wasn’t for them we wouldn’t have been able to purchase her.” A year later, the other three foundation cows were purchased as heifers. These cows were Hilrose Guthrie Peanut, Milksource RN Idelle-Red-ET, and TimLynn Goldsun Adore, and they have all produced offspring with the DJLPurepride prefix.

These days the Pure Pride crew goes to multiple shows every summer, including the District 1 Holstein show and the Wisconsin Junior State Fair, where they have had multiple class wins and some champion honors. They have sold numerous calves across the nation through consignment sales and private treaty sales, and have been in the top five sellers at most of the sales that they’ve had consignments on. Pure Pride sold four heifers last year, and it was the first year that they consigned heifers to sales. The first heifer sold was DJ-Purepride Aft Paris-ET, who earned the title of Reserve Junior All-Wisconsin Fall Yearling. The second was DJ-Purepride Absol Prime-ET, who was Nominated Junior All-American Summer Yearling in 2016 and was fourth in her class at World Dairy Expo. The third heifer, DJPurepride Infra-Red-ET, was the 2016 All-Maryland Fall Calf and was Reserve Junior Champion of the Red and White show at the 2017 New York Spring Show. The final heifer Pure Pride sold in 2016 was DJ-Purepride Isabelle-ET, who was Reserve Champion at the 2016

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Jimmy Gilgenbach & Deric Wolf District 1 Holstein Show, and was fourth in her class at the Wisconsin Junior State Fair.

Owning and operating Pure Pride isn’t the only thing that Deric and Jimmy are involved with. Deric is the herdsman at Alfalawn Farm, and has been working there for the last 16 years. At Alfalawn, he manages 2,000 cows and oversees the daily operation and herd health aspects of the farm. Jimmy works for Henderson Excavating and Landscape Supply where he helps walk-in customers, schedules all deliveries and routes trucks.

Additionally, Deric is the dairy superintendent at the Dunn County Fair, is the Dunn County Holstein District Show Chair, has been a Genex delegate for Dunn County for three years, and has been a member on the Dunn County Meat Animal Committee for the past three years. They have also put on youth showing and fitting clinics for dairy and beef for the last four years.

A True Team Effort Every morning, Jimmy spends two and half hours tieing up the heifers and feeding them their individualized rations, cleaning waters, feeding calves, and cleaning pens. Night chores are Deric’s responsibility, and consist of the same tasks as morning chores, plus bedding and washing cattle. Deric’s three sons Zach, Kolyn and Brayden are down in the barn before chores every night leading the cattle, blowing out Kolyn’s show steers, rinsing the cattle, and walking and rinsing Zach’s show pigs. Jimmy is in charge of all the business’s finances, while Deric is responsible for sire selections and managing the heifers.

Deric and Jimmy have seven acres of rented grass alfalfa mix, and they purchase the rest of the hay and products to feed the cattle.

Only being able to farm seven acres has come with some obstacles though. “Because of the lack of land, we are at the mercy of the market pricing for feed supply, especially hay. Just like all farmers, markets drastically affect our cash flow planning throughout the year,” Jimmy said.

Giving Back to Youth Ever since Pure Pride was started, Jimmy and Deric have been mentors to numerous youth in the dairy industry by teaching kids how to clip and show, boarding cattle, offering tips to youth on how to develop their heifers, assisting kids at shows, and allowing some kids to exhibit their animals at shows throughout the summer. Deric explained that the reason he and Jimmy enjoy helping youth is that they want kids to be as successful as they can be when they have the same amount of passionate for raising cattle as he and Jimmy do.

“When we see the fire in their eyes, we just want to help them keep it burning. The desire to see them do well is enough to make us feel good,” Deric said.

He added that showmanship is a big part of that, and that’s why they focus on it so much with the kids that they work with. When

hosting their showmanship clinics, they don’t want the kids to come out of it with any questions, no matter how long it takes. Deric says, “We want every kid with a passion for showing and raising cattle to be able to go far.”

Jimmy and Deric both agree that they have learned a lot in the past few years - one of the most important things being to value every person that you meet. “Their ideas might be something that you never thought of, and your conversation with that person could lead to something more than you expected,” said Deric. He added that an important thing he’s learned from Dave Styer is that your actions speak louder than your words.

There is one main motto that everyone on the Pure Pride team goes by, and that is “Every Day is Show Day”. This phrase is on a sign hanging in the barn that reminds Deric and Jimmy of this daily. They expanded on this by saying the idea behind the saying is to never let a day go by with attention away from your show cattle. It’s a day wasted and an opportunity missed to make each heifer become the best she can be. Some other words of wisdom that they go by are “success can be won in the blink of an eye and taken away in the blink of an eye”.

When asked what advice they had for future young Holstein breeders, Deric said, “If you’re passionate about something and put the work needed towards it, the right moment will arrive. And when that right moment comes, you need to grab it and run with it.”

In the future, Deric and Jimmy would like to have their own sale and, ultimately, have something with the DJLPurepride prefix walk on the colored shavings at Expo and be named Grand Champion.

Welcome to These New Members Adult members: Allan Bork, Grand Marsh Jim & Casey Catlin, Comstock Chad Ledvina, Luxemburg Timothy Mahr, Boyd Trevor Mahr, Boyd Abbie & Benjiman Smith, Plymouth Travis Marti, Vesper Brandon Fischer, Cumberland Terri Hamm, Waupaca Christopher Udelhoven, Lancaster Randall Raddatz, Osceola Todd Augustian, Kewaunee Janelle Bruner, Arlington Denise Stutika, Milton Wade Yardley, Lehi, Utah Terri & Jeff Mahlkuch, Juda Dustin Tiffany, Spring Valley Travis & Susan Bishof, New Richmond Andrew Spoerlein, Salem Laura Holtzinger, River Falls Brian Gunkelman, Medina, OH Andrew James, Mineral Point Junior members: Allison & Chloe Zernicke, Bonduel Cooper Uelman, Bonduel Garrett Schindler, Bloomer Levi Stuessel, Alma Center Hallie Kepple, Baraboo Sam & Gracie Ziegler, Freedom Ellie Eichelkraut, New Glarus Melissa Ossmann, De Pere Devon Bonikowske, Iola Jacob Brueggen, Arpin Scout Dodds, Fredrick Tyler Leuch, Waunakee Quincee Johnson, Evansville Joseph Blaschka, Wausau Averey & Brett Marean, Albany

“We would like to thank the Styer family and Alfalawn Farm for letting us have the opportunity to work there, giving us the opportunity to rent facilities for our cattle, and for being very flexible with my time and allowing me to go to shows and continue doing what I love.

Thank you to Mayerlane Holsteins for aiding in the success of our four cows, Fritz Larson for helping us get started, and Chad Ryan and Lynn Harbaugh for giving us a market to sell out east and for the advice they have given us. And most importantly, a huge thank you to my family and kids for helping with chores everyday. Without them, it would be very difficult to work full-time jobs and run Pure Pride at the same time. It wouldn’t be possible without them,” said Deric.

Jimmy agreed, saying, “Farm families have a different way of spending time together - it’s in the barn. Without the support and understanding from our families, we wouldn’t be able to put the time and effort into our business.”

“We have been very fortunate for those who have believed in us and purchased an animal from us and taken them to new levels in the show circuits around the United States and made our name recognized in the industry,” Jimmy said.

Deric agreed and said, “Thank you to everyone who has bought and believed in Pure Pride. Thank you to our crew, and kids (past and present) at shows that have helped us get here. We just want people to know how much we appreciate them trusting our genetics and how much care we put into housing the cattle. We don’t like taking credit for ourselves - so many people have played a huge part in our success, and it’s the help that we’ve gotten from everybody that has led us to where we are.”

Cow Activity Monitors, continued from page 13 when reacting to a health issue. Now, we monitor its effectiveness. It takes a little time to learn how to interpret the data and when to react.

But, once you do, you really come to rely on SCR as a tool. We have SCR collars on pre-fresh cows, but it’s not a very accurate indicator of freshening in our situation. Once fresh, we monitor rumination activity closely and rely on that more than daily temp’s.

5. What is the greatest benefit of this technology on your dairy? Biggest struggle?

Wolf: The greatest overall benefit for our dairy is knowing exactly how each individual cow is behaving on a daily or even hourly basis.

The biggest struggle for us is when the CowManager system is not functioning properly. The instances when this happens are rare, but is usually due to poor internet connection or malfunctioning equipment and can typically be remedied quickly.

Sarbacker: The greatest benefit is another eye on the cows at all times. It lets us be more precise in our breeding program which really helps our bottom line. The biggest struggle that we have is spending the time entering the information on the cows when installing the system and taking the time to update the cow information.

Dejno: The greatest benefit is that the program is not just an activity system to breed cows. The program collects multiple data points on every cow to provide an accurate and efficient tool to manage the herd and special needs cows. It monitors the full circle of the cow including repro, health, feed, and herd management.

Pralle: Benefit: SCR makes me a better cow manager. Knowing a cow’s health condition allows me to intervene before she shows physical signs. I can use preventative and less costly measures. We’ve seen the most benefit to cow health in reduced DA’s, Ketosis, RP’s, etc. Our repro drug cost has dropped over 50%. Our drug use in the last year is down by 37%. Initially, we projected a three year payback on our SCR investment based on improved heat detecting, reduced drugs, arm service fees, and breeding efficiencies. Any rumination benefits would be a bonus. In reality, the biggest gains were on the rumination monitoring side making for a quicker return on investment closer to 18 months.

Struggle: The initial struggle is system cost and then trusting the data. We tried to overthink the process. Just trust the data and breed the cow as the system recommends. It works!

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2016 Star of the Breed Miss Hot Mama-Red-ET

Holstein Association USA is pleased to honor Miss Hot Mama-Red-ET with the 2016 Star of the Breed award.

This award recognizes a cow that is the total package – a Holstein cow that excels in both the showring and milking barn. In her first lactation, Hot Mama produced 33,520 pounds of milk, with 5.8 percent fat (1,940 pounds) and 3.5 percent protein (1,162 pounds) on a 274-day record.

To be eligible for the Star of the Breed award, a cow must place in the top five in her class at a National Holstein Show, be in a herd enrolled in the TriStarSM program and have an official classification score. Once the eligible cows are determined, the following calculation is used to determine the award recipient: Combined ME Fat and Protein + Age Adjusted Classification Score x (Breed Average ME CFP/ Breed Average Age Adjusted Score).

Sired by Mr Apples Armani-ET, Hot Mama classified VG-88 (VVVEE), at two years and two months of age. Hot Mama saw the classifier again later in her first lactation and was raised to Excellent-91 (VEVEE). Now in her second lactation, she was recently raised to EX-92 (EEEEE). also plan to start her on an IVF program. Her offspring include daughHot Mama is owned in a partnership by Smith-Crest Holsteins, ters sired by KHW Elm-Park Acme-ET, GS Alliance O Kalif-RedWatertown, Wis.; Majestic View Genetics LLC, Sun Prairie, Wis.; ET and Mr D Apple Diamondback.

Rhonda Shore, Sun Prairie, Wis.; Randy Connery, Sun Prairie, Wis.; Smith-Crest Holsteins is owned in partnership between Matt and and Crailoo Dairy Farm LLC, Brownsville, Wis. Matt and Travis Travis Smith and their wives, Kate and Holly. They currently milk Smith of Smith-Crest Holsteins house Hot Mama. Hot Mama was a 125 cows and grow 550 acres of crops. Their most recent Breeder’s senior calf when she was acquired in Columbus, Ohio during The Choice classification totaled 15 Excellent cows and 23 Very Good Best of Triple T & Heath sale in 2014. She was consigned and bred animals. The barn at Smith-Crest Holsteins is full of deep pedigreed,

by Nathan Thomas, Michael Heath, and Will Iager. Matt Lintvedt, high type Registered Holsteins®. The Smiths do an outstanding job Majestic View Genetics LLC, saw a Facebook post by Michael Heath of combining excellent type and high production in the same package. featuring Hot Mama and thought, “what a pretty little red calf with Housing cattle for non-family members is an important part of Smitha really great pedigree.” He called his partners to start the conversa- Crest Holsteins. tion about purchasing her which led to the trip to Ohio. It was Majestic View Genetics LLC is owned by Matt Lintvedt and Ron her deep pedigree that attracted the partners to bid last on that little Abing. Their partnership started in 2006 after purchasing a few red calf. embryos from the Sale of Stars during the Royal Winter Fair in Hot Mama completes nine generations of Excellent cows. Her Toronto, ON. Majestic View Dairy, Lancaster, currently milks 1,100 dam, Starmark Ad Hotstuff-Red-ET, is an Excellent-94 2E daughter cows. of KHW Kite Advent-Red-ET. Hotstuff has a five-year-old record Sisters Rhonda Shore and Randy Connery grew up on their over 33,000 pounds of milk. well-known family dairy, Crescent Beauty Farm. The herd produced Hot Mama has a strong show record, having been the second- numerous All-American winners and exhibited the Grand Champion place Fall Calf at both the 2014 International Red and White Show Holstein at the first World Dairy Expo show. Their herd dispersed in and the 2014 Midwest Spring National Red and White Show. In 2015, 1988. Matt Lintvedt is Rhonda’s son. she was the first-place Milking Yearling in the International Red and Crailoo Dairy Farm LLC is owned by Rose Vander Zwan and White Show and second place her husband, Tom Byl. In in the Royal Winter Fair 2000, they emigrated from the Holstein Milking Yearling Netherlands to Brownsville, class. Last fall, she placed Wis. They milk 500 cows and fourth in the Senior Two-Yearfarm 1,000 acres.

Old class at the Eastern Fall Rhonda speaks of the National Holstein Show. value of housing Hot Mama Matt Smith says, “Hot at Smith-Crest, “CommunicaMama is one of the easiest tion is a key part of this partcows I have worked with. No nership. It’s a combination of matter where she goes, she Matt and Travis’s hard work does well. She travels easily, and their ability to keep us and adapts well to new enviinformed. Under their manronments. She blends great agement, Hot Mama has done dairy strength with her flashy everything you can ask a cow type; she truly has the will to to do and more.” milk.”

Reprinted with permission from the The partners are currently Spring 2017 Holstein Pulse flushing Hot Mama and marMiss Hot Mama-Red at the 2017 Midwest Red & White Show keting embryos to Japan. They 16–wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/July/August 2017

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2017 Wisconsin Herds of Excellence For the first time, since the award started nine years ago, the award is broken into three herd size divisions and is based on the number of cows included in production averages. The categories are as follows: • Division 1: 500+ cows • Division 2: 100-499 cows • Division 3: 10-99 cows Herds receiving the award must: • Have classified within the last year and have an age adjusted classification score of 83 points or higher; • Have at least 70% of the herd homebred; • Be enrolled in the Association's TriStarSM program Additionally, qualifying herds must meet the following production criteria: • 10 to 99 cows – 25% above breed average Mature Equivalent for milk, fat and protein • 100 to 499 cows – 20% above breed average Mature Equivalent for milk, fat and protein • 500+ cows – 15% above breed average Mature Equivalent for milk, fat and protein

DIVISION 1 • 500+ COWS Bomaz, Inc. Zwald Family • Hammond, Wisconsin

First-Year Honoree • 99% Homebred Average Classification Score: 84.6 ME Averages: 32,199M 1,237F 1,023P Bob Zwald grew up on his parent’s dairy farm and in 1967 he purchased his first Registered Holstein calf as a 4-H project. Most of the Bomaz herd traces back to that calf.

Bomaz, Inc. is a family operation consisting of Bob and his wife, Kay, their daughter Annette and her husband, Steve Schalla, and son Tom and his wife, Ashley. Their son, Nate, works off the farm but is still involved with their herd’s mating decisions.

The family milks 700 cows three times a day in a double-10 parallel parlor. They raise 800 head of replacement heifers, and all animals six months and older are housed in sand-bedded freestall barns. They raise their own forages on 2,300 acres. The Zwald’s goal is to be good dairy farmers who are stewards of both their cattle and land.

Their herd continues to make strong genetic and milk-production progress. Bob emphasizes, “Having a freestall setup, we look for sturdy cows with good feet and legs. Longevity is also important. We aren’t worried about cow families during our decisions. We breed our cows to good bulls and the families come on their own.”

Bob recognizes the added value of Registered Holsteins. They have developed a marketing program to help capitalize on their outstanding genetics. They have received the Progressive Genetics

Herd award the past 26 years.

Two cows that have had a great impact on their herd are Dalse Bomaz-1551 EX-90 GMD DOM and Bomaz Valiant Daphne, VG-88 GMD DOM. Two of the bulls bred by Bomaz, Inc. that have had a tremendous influence on the herd are Bomaz Skywalker-ET, +2952 GTPI, and Bomaz Altarobson-ET, +2733 GTPI. Skywalker traces back to Dalse Bomaz-1551 and topped the High Ranking Genomic Young Bulls list in April of this year.

Emerald Acres Paul, Theo & Donald Ossmann • De Pere, Wisconsin

First-Year Honoree • 93% Homebred Average Classification Score: 83.5 ME Averages: 31,450M 1,215F 949P Emerald Acres was started by Emerald and Luella Ossmann in 1946. Today, Emerald Acres is a partnership between Ossmann brothers, Paul, Don, and Theo, and their wives Debbie, Joyce, and Lana. Don’s son, Shannon, and his wife Cindy, along with Paul’s daughter, Sarah and son-in-law Darrel Cappelle, are also part of the operation.

Registered Holsteins first came to Emerald Acres in 1965 when Paul, at age 12, bought his first calf, Milkmaid Clover Monica-Twin.

Since then, they have worked on developing solid pedigrees and cow families which have in turn improved the herd’s genetics and milk production.

They milk 520 cows twice daily on two different farms. They crop 1,300 acres of corn, hay and soybeans.

In 2006, Emerald Acres built a freestall barn with a herringbone parlor. The freestall barn holds 400 cows with the remaining cows housed in their tiestall barn.

The Ossmanns feed a diet of primarily forages, as they like cows with big frames and good capacity. Paul states, “When we select bulls, we like to see them at 2.5 points on type with at least 800 pounds of milk. We are looking for high deviations in milk and protein. We strive to develop high-producing, longliving cows, with good type.”

Ripvalley NA Bell Tammy-ET EX-94 2E GMD DOM is the backbone of the Emerald Acres herd, with 30 percent of the herd tracing back to her. She brought a strong pedigree, solid components and good type for multiple generations to Emerald Acres. Two members of her family, Emerald-Acr-SA T-Baxter and Curtmaid Emerald Target, were sold into A.I. The Ossmann family’s dedication, perseverance, and hard work have had much to do with their continued success.

The Ossmann Family, left to right: Theo, Lana, Paul, Debbie, Don and Joyce photo: Karen R. Rockey

Siemers Holstein Farms Inc. Siemers Family • Newton, Wisconsin Left to right: Steve Schalla holding Abby, Annette Schalla holding Katelyn, Bob Zwald, Kay Zwald, Tom Zwald holding Hannah, Ashley Zwald holding Noah 18–wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/July/August 2017

First-Year Honoree • 95.9% Homebred Average Classification Score: 85.2 ME Averages: 36,851M 1,376F 1,091P Siemers Holstein Farms Inc. is a team operation, comprised of siblings Dan, Paul and Sherry, and their families. Their farm was es-

Dan Siemers, Paul Siemers holds Siemers Gsun Haya-Dream-ET and Sherry Siemers-Peterman tablished in 1890 and registered cattle came to the farm in 1905. They have received the Progressive Genetics Herd award the past 25 years.

“Over the years there have been many reasons why we register our Holsteins. We felt it was important to know the type of cattle we were working with. Registered Holsteins have always been our passion,” says Dan. The Siemers milk 2,400 cows, averaging over 37,000 pounds of milk. They grow their own haylage, corn silage, wheat and corn on the 5,000 acres they farm.

Aside from the main dairy, they have a small farm down the road which allows them to provide more individualized care for their show cattle and other select animals. This dairy provides an opportunity for the kids to work hands-on with the animals.

Gen-I-Beq Shottle Bombi EX-94 and Tri-Day Ashyln-ET EX-96 2E GMD DOM, are among their favorite cows. Each of these cows has provided the Siemers with over 100 offspring.

Another of their favorites is Cherry Crest Manoman Roz-ET EX-91. Roz was acquired as a calf during the World Classic Sale back in 2010. She has six Excellent and eighteen Very Good offspring. Dan notes it doesn’t matter which bull they use; her offspring have always exceeded expectations.

The Siemers family has bred high index cattle, show cattle, outstanding registered commercial cows and Red and White Holsteins. Their goal is to make every generation better than the last.

The Siemers have over 1,000 Very Good and Excellent cows in the current herd.

The Siemers siblings look forward to having their children become the sixth generation on the farm as they graduate from college. Another joy of the Siemers’ is watching their employees grow and develop and seeing them enjoy what they do.

who will be the most productive. Rick says, “We want to provide our cows with lots of comfort. On our farm, reducing cow stress is the number one priority. After we built our on-farm hoof trimming barn, the cow stress was tremendously reduced.”

Ms Sugar-C Alexndr Queen-ET EX-92 2E is “The Queen” of Sugar Creek Dairy LLC. Rick is most proud of her family for having nine out of eleven generations named Gold Medal Dams. After their March classification, the Queen has two Excellent Amighetti Numero Uno-ET daughters. Queen creates flashy offspring with wide, deep frames, attributes Rick seeks. When he selects bulls, he is looking for powerful, open and deep cows that will produce extremely high levels of milk production.

Starting in the calf barn, the Adams’ consistency and attention to detail are two ways they create a Herd of Excellence. Rick also credits their employees for having a strong influence on the farm’s success.

Marleen and Rick Adams

DIVISION 2 • 100-499 COWS Mystic Valley Dairy LLC Breunig Family • Sauk City, Wisconsin

First-Year Honoree • 83.1% Homebred Average Classification Score: 84.9 ME Averages: 33,119M 1,291F 994P Mystic Valley Dairy LLC is operated by Mitch Breunig, his wife, Jacquie, and their children, Allison, Lauren and Brayden. Passion and dedication are two words that can be used to describe the Breunig family.

Mitch began farming with his parents on their grade Holstein farm. It wasn’t until the early 1980s that they began showing and decided to transition the herd to Registered Holsteins. They milk 390 cows three times a day in a double-24 parallel parlor. In the past 10 years, they have sold over 900 cows as milking replacements.

A highlight of their breeding program was Jenny-Lou Mrshl Toystory-ET. This bull put Mystic Valley Holsteins LLC on the map after making his November 2005 debut. The farm had recently expanded and the release of Toystory helped guide the farm’s path to focus on producing high quality genetics. continued on page 20

Sugar Creek Dairy LLC Adams Family • Elkhorn, Wisconsin

First-Year Honoree • 95% Homebred Average Classification Score: 84.7 ME Averages: 32,322M 1,330F 1,004P For Rick and Marleen Adams’ Sugar Creek Dairy LLC, exceptional production, quality genetics and calf care are the focus. Rick grew up on his parents' diversified operation including, dairy, pigs and beef cattle. In 1997, Rick and Marleen partnered with a farmer who had Registered Holsteins and purchased an existing farm, which is now known as Sugar Creek Dairy LLC. Later they bought his half of the business.

The Adamses currently milk 630 Registered Holsteins in a double-12 herringbone parlor and raise 570 replacement heifers.

They purchase all their forages from a neighbor.

At Sugar Creek Dairy LLC, high milk production starts in the calf barn. Three years ago, a new calf barn was built to provide more individualized care. Since then, they have observed an increase in first lactation milk production.

Rick and Marleen also believe that comfortable cows are those

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Herds of Excellence, continued from page 19 Toystory’s dam, Jenny-Lou Patron Toyane VG-89 GMD DOM, has made her mark in the dairy’s genetic legacy; at its peak, 40 percent of the herd traced back to Toyane. She is a prime example of the cow Mitch breeds for - balanced, a good udder, legs that track well and has refinement of her bones to increase dairy strength.

Mitch places emphasis on production, milk components, especially protein, somatic cell count, and daughter pregnancy rate when selecting sires. Most of their genetic improvement is focused on their heifers, using many young genomic sires. They have been a Progressive Genetics Herd for the past 16 years.

Mitch describes his Herd of Excellence, “For us to be successful we work to have good cows, good facilities and good people working for us. These pieces need to fit together in order for our farm to run smoothly.”

Paradise-D Holsteins Daniel J. & Nancy Pagenkopf • Lancaster, Wisconsin

First-Year Honoree • 93.9% Homebred Average Classification Score: 85.3 ME Averages: 32,879M 1,463F 1,007P Dan and Nancy Pagenkopf alongside their son, Craig, and his wife, Ela, own and operate Paradise-D Holsteins LLC. Their farm has been in the Pagenkopf family for 52 years. Dan and Nancy married in 1985 and purchased half of the farm from Dan’s parents.

Creating an LLC allowed Craig and Ela to continue the Pagenkopf legacy.

They currently milk 140 Registered Holsteins twice daily in a 58-cow tiestall barn. Over the years, the Pagenkopfs acquired an additional 616 acres used for housing and crops.

Through their life mantra, “surround yourself with positive friends and family and always keep the faith,” the Pagenkopf family continues to grow a flourishing dairy operation. Dan’s father, Burdette, is involved with the operation as needed. Their other children, Scott and Andrea, own cattle and assist with farm activities.

Over 75 percent of the herd traces back to Plackes-Svf Luke Gail-ET EX-92 4E. They value the way she transmitted her longevity, strong genetics and high type while making sound cows.

“When making breeding decisions, we strive to make a cow with high milk components as well as strong type and health traits. The health of our herd and the cow’s longevity are our goals with every mating,” says Dan. Some notable cows in the herd are Paradise D Shotl Glystali-ET EX-94, Nom. Junior All American Junior 2-year-old; Paradise D Shotl Powder-ET EX-94, Reserve Junior All-American 4-year-old; Paradise D Gldwn Gilda-ET EX-92; Paradise D Shotl Good EX-93; and Paradise-D MrBurns Gusta EX-93.

They have been selling Registered Holstein bulls and embryos both in the United States and internationally since 1995. Their goal is to continue breeding and developing strong cow families that

interest both the local and worldwide dairyman. The Pagenkopfs have received the Progressive Genetics Herd award for the past 17 years.

DIVISION 3 • 10-99 COWS B-Long Holsteins Bruce & Brenda Long • New London, Wisconsin

6-Year Honoree • 100% Homebred Average Classification Score: 87.5 ME Averages: 34,865M 1,264F 1,057P Bruce and Brenda Long started B-Long Holsteins in 1990. Their son, Bret, joined the operation after graduating from the two-year Farm and Industry Short Course program at University of Wisconsin– Madison.

Bruce feels the key to their herd’s achievements are three c’s. “On our farm, we strive for three c’s: good cows, comfort, and crops. You have to have good cows and a way to keep them comfortable while feeding quality feed.”

They milk 55 Registered Holsteins in a tiestall barn twice a day and raise 60 replacement heifers. Cow comfort is a top priority for the Longs, and they work to achieve this by giving cows ample access to pasture year-round. Bruce feels this helps with the herd’s soundness and longevity.

Over 80 percent of their current herd can be traced back to two calves Bruce purchased when he was 14 years old, Belleview L-H Mars Happy VG-82 GMD and Belleview Barrett Ibis VG-82.

The Longs breed for cows that will live long, produce high volumes of milk and transmit those qualities to their offspring. Over the years, they have developed 32 Gold Medal Dams and 10 Dams of Merit.

When choosing service sires to use on the farm, Bruce is looking to breed the complete package. His goal is to create a large, powerful cow with a big frame and plenty of strength, with good components.

The Long family enjoy exhibiting at a few shows each year.

B-Long Holsteins also exports embryos and merchandise their cattle and bulls.

The Long Family: Brenda, Bruce and Bret holding B-Long Tootsy Bomb

Bur-Wall Holsteins Behnke Family • Brooklyn, Wisconsin

front: Nancy, Alan and Dan holding Phillip Pagenkopf; back row: Scott, Haylee, Craig, Ela and Andrea Pagenkopf; Jared Gruetzmacher 20–wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/July/August 2017

2-Year Honoree • 79.7% Homebred Average Classification Score: 88.5 ME Averages: 34,590M 1,268F 1,084P Robert and his parents, Wallace and Donna Behnke, own and operate Bur-Wall Holsteins. Bur-Wall Holsteins was built on hard work and precise management.

Starting as a grade herd, they purchased their first Registered Holstein when Wallace’s oldest son, Roger, started showing. Wallace wanted to improve the value and type of his herd and became intrigued with Registered Holsteins.

Today, the family milks 60 cows in a tiestall barn. Cow comfort and proper nutrition are areas on which the Behnke family concentrate. They take pride in growing high quality forages on their

Donna, Wallace and Robert Behnke 265 acres.

Over the decades, they have bred and developed many outstanding cow families. Bur-Wall Buckeye Gigi EX-94 3E GMD, is one of the Behnke family’s favorites. She was the 2013 Star of the Breed and formerly held the national milk production record with her 365-day record of 74,560 pounds of milk, 2,126 pounds of protein, and 2,251 pounds of fat.

Bur-Wall Alexander Cytation EX-91 is a shining example of the kind of cow the Behnke family breeds for. In her second lactation, Cytation produced 47,080 pounds of milk, with 1,461 pounds of fat and 1,428 pounds of protein on a 305-day record. This record made her the first-place Senior 3-Year-Old for protein in the state of Wisconsin.

Overall, their herd consists of cows with functional feet and legs, strong udder attachments and wide front end strength that last for many years. Bob notes, “When we make mating decisions we look for productive offspring from solid cow families. Longevity is really important to us.”

Robert is quick to credit his parents for Bur-Wall Holsteins achievements. Marketing their cows, bulls and embryos is key to Bur-Wall Holsteins profitability, while combining conscientious management with attention to detail helps the Behnke family achieve their goals.

Ever-Green-View Farms Thomas J. Kestell • Waldo, Wisconsin

7-Year Honoree • 90.3% Homebred Average Classification Score: 88.3 ME Averages: 39,984M 1,584F 1,218P Tom Kestell has been working with Registered Holsteins his entire life, starting his own herd after he graduated from college. Tom, his wife Gin, and their son Chris formed an LLC in 2015.

The Kestell family is milking 86 Registered Holsteins in a tiestall

Chris, Gin, Jennifer and Tom Kestell

barn, three times a day. They currently raise 100 bulls to sell to other breeders or place in the A.I. industry as well as 200 replacement heifers.

In their breeding program, Ever-Green-View Holsteins, LLC places an emphasis on breeding a cow that will have the ability to be an efficient milk producer and yield high components. They have been a Progressive Genetics Herd the past 25 years.

Tom estimates they sell 3,000 embryos a year in the international market to China, Russia, Turkey, Europe and Mexico. Staying informed about the desires of the world market and using genomic young sires allows them to be successful internationally.

Ever-Green-View Elsie-ET EX-92 2E GMD DOM has had a significant impact on the herd. Several notable animals trace back to Elsie, including a great-granddaughter, Ever-Green-View My GoldET, who is the current national milk production record holder at 77,480 pounds of milk in 365 days, and a granddaughter, Ever-GreenView My 1326-ET, a former milk production record holder.

The cow family boasts seven generations of 50,000 pound cows with Excellent udders. One of Elsie’s great-grandsons, Flevo Genetics Snowman-ET, was the number one TPI international bull in 2011.

Tom lives by the motto, “Never promise more than you can deliver and always deliver more than you promised.”

Hilrose Holsteins Joseph A. Brantmeier • Sherwood, Wisconsin

7-Year Honoree • 89.5% Homebred Average Classification Score: 88.9 ME Averages: 35,723M 1,285F 1,047P Hilrose Holsteins is operated by Joe and Chris Brantmeier, and their sons, Andy and Jeff. Currently milking 92 cows in their tiestall barn, Hilrose has bred nine cows that produced over 300,000 pounds of milk while two cows have over 400,000 pounds of milk.

Hilrose Holsteins was originally home to Joe’s grandparents’ horse business. Hillard and Rose Brantmeier, Joe’s parents, later started the dairy. The Brantmeiers kept the farms history alive through the use of Hilrose as a prefix.

Hilrose Lee Princess EX-93 GMD DOM and Hilrose Advent Anna-Red-ET EX-94 are two of their favorite cows. Princess currently has ten Excellent daughters at Hilrose Holsteins which are sired by nine different bulls, speaking to her outstanding transmitting ability.

These two cows transmitted a high type and strong ability to milk to their offspring. A high point for Anna was when she placed second in the Aged Cow class during the 2015 International Red and White show.

The Brantmeiers are type-driven. Longevity is at the forefront of every decision. Jeff expresses, “Generally we focus on udder composite. Our belief is no matter what environment cattle are in, if they don’t have good udders, they won’t last.” continued on page 22

Front: Jeff, Bentley, Bonnie, Blake, Ashley and Kylie.

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Herds of Excellence, continued from page 21 The Brantmeier’s farm is in the small town of Sherwood, where land is at a premium. Even so, they grow 1,200 acres of cash crops.

The Brantmeiers also market 70 to 75 fresh two-year-olds each year.

The Brantmeiers are thankful their Herd of Excellence and cash crops provide diversification that allows the entire family to stay on the farm. Additionally, they are pleased to be raising the fourth generation of Brantmeiers on the farm.

Jeffrey-Way Holsteins

the Jeffrey-Way herd can be traced back to this cow. Apollo’s greatgreat-granddaughter, Jeffrey-Way Mascot Tina-ET EX-91 3E GMD DOM had 22 sons sold to AI companies and over 100 embryos sold.

They continue to develop their plans and adjust them as necessary while working hard to accomplish their goals. They see many positives to being involved with Registered Holsteins.

When asked about how Jeffrey-Way Holsteins have bred for a Herd of Excellence, Jeff states, “Start with good genetics and stick with good genetics.” The wide array of high quality Holstein genetics available helps them to accomplish their goals.

Jeffrey A. & Kate Hendrickson • Belleville, Wisconsin

3-Year Honoree • 96.5% Homebred Average Classification Score: 89.2 ME Averages: 34,097M 1,287F 1,071P Jeffrey-Way Holsteins, an 85-cow herd of Registered Holsteins, is operated by Jeff, Kate and their son, Brooks.

Jeff has been working with Registered Holsteins for over 30 years, having grown up on a dairy and working as a herdsman for Inwood Farm, Argyle, Wis. Jeff and Kate started farming on their own in 1986, then moved to their current location in 1991.

The Hendrickson’s sire choices have always focused on high type.

Jeff notes, “We look for a cow with above average stature. As we watch all the traits, we pay close attention to TPI.” They have bred a total of 143 cows with an Excellent classification score. Half of their herd’s udders are scored Excellent, a testament to the importance they place on udder traits.

Their most notable brood cow is Inwood Taffy Apollo. She was bought during Inwood Farm’s herd dispersal. Today, 95 percent of

National Dairy Shrine Announces 2017 Award Winners

Denmark, Wis.: National Dairy Shrine (NDS) is pleased to announce the winners of the Guest of Honor, Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder, Pioneer, Progressive Commercial Dairy Manager and Graduate Dairy Production awards for this year. These awards were designed to honor past, present and future dairy industry leaders that have contributed to strengthening and energizing the dairy industry.

The NDS Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder is Tom Kestell, Ever-Green-View Farms, Waldo, Wisconsin. His outstanding Holstein herd consists of over 130 milking cows with impressive type and breed leading production. The Ever-Green-View herd is home to 52 Excellents and 71 Very Good cows with a herd average score of 86 points. The rolling herd average at the end of 2016 on 94 cows was 44,122 lbs of milk, 1,680 lbs of fat 1,362 lbs of protein on 3 time a day milking. To make sure he has accurate records Tom pays to have monthly all three daily milkings utilized for DHIA testing. The EverGreen-View herd is home to the current National Champion milk producer, Ever-Green-View My Gold EX-93 with a 4 year old record of 365 days, 77,480 Milk, 1,992 Fat and 2,055 Protein. The EverGreen-View herd sells 200 cows, 100 bulls and 2,800 embryos per year with many embryos being exported. One of those previous embryo exports turned out to be Flevo Genet Snowman a breed leading sire who was popular all over the world. The Kestell herd was previously recognized by the Wisconsin Holstein Association with its’ Distinguished Breeder Award and by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture as the Farm Family of the year.

Bonnie Mohr will be recognized as the Guest of Honor, the highest recognition from the National Dairy Shrine. This award goes to an individual that has had a dramatic impact on the dairy industry and its future. Bonnie Mohr is an acclaimed artist that specializes in rural America, the dairy farm and bovines. During her 30 year artistic career she has created hundreds of artworks that can now be found all over the United States and in over 30 other countries. Bonnie has generously donated her time and talent to help numerous dairy organizations raise money with special commissioned works of art.

Bonnie with her husband John also operates an excellent herd of Holstein cows.

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Brooks, Jeff holding Jeffrey-Way Doormn Tamelian and Kate Hendrickson have been selected as National Dairy Shrine Pioneers. This year’s honorees will enter the National Dairy Hall of Fame and are an exemplary display of what this award is about.

Arnold Knight, Markesan, Wis., served numerous leadership roles in the dairy industry. He started his career as a dairy farmer but his leadership was soon noticed by others. He became a director and later President of the Wisconsin Guernsey Breeders Association. He also served on the board of the Wisconsin Purebred Dairy Cattle Association and on the board of World Dairy Expo. Throughout his lifetime Arnold fought for his fellow dairy breeders and became especially active in the development of multiple component pricing programs for dairymen, while he served as a breed fieldman. Arnold was honored by the American Guernsey Cattle Association with the Distinguished Service Award, by the Wisconsin Jersey Breeders with their Distinguished Service Award, and the Wisconsin Dairy Herd Improvement Association with their Friend of DHIA Award. Arnold was a member of National Dairy Shrine and really enjoyed working with dairy youth and served as a mentor to numerous farm kids.

The NDS Progressive Commercial Dairy Managers award goes to brothers Andrew and Brian Schilling of Darlington, Wis. This award is designed to recognize outstanding dairy managers early in their careers and to encourage others to look at a dairy production career. These two brothers Limited Liability Corporation milks 650 cows and crops 1600 acres. The brothers believe strongly in cow comfort and working with expert specialists to achieve herd goals. The herd has been honored with the Platinum Award by the National Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council in 2009, 2011 -2015. They have received the top award for milk quality from Rolling Hills Milk Cooperative for the last 9 years. Their dairy has served as a host for the Lafayette County Dairy Breakfast on the Farm as well as other tours. The brothers also serve their community by serving on the Lafayette County Ag Stewardship Alliance, their local Town Board, and the rural Medical Ambulance Service. Both are active in their church as well.

If you would like to know more about National Dairy Shrine, please visit our website www.dairyshrine.org. Started in 1949 this non-profit organization honors dairy industry leaders, encourages future dairy leaders and records dairy history at our Museum in Fort Atkinson, Wis. Dairy enthusiasts are encouraged to become a part of the most important national organization honoring dairy leaders, saving our dairy heritage, and inspiring future dairy leaders.

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Welcome to These New Members Junior members: Logan, Emma, Riley Menzer, Fond du Lac Randall, Wesley, Matthew Winch, Fennimore Kayla Dykstra, Burlington Keegan Zimbauer, Alma Center Logan Sanwick, Cashton Macaiah Willey, Arena Owen Chelminiak, Delavan Joshua Battist, Waterloo Brett & Bradley Otto-Stahl, Valders Mercedes Trantow, Wausau Cayden & Caeleigh Tiffany, Spring Valley Natasha Kowalchuck, Amherst Travis & Troy Zernicke, Wausau Lauren, Austin & Logan Brand, Ellsworth Alex Pfister, Waukesha Lane Mantilman, Galesville Henry Gartman, Sheboygan Steven Nelson, Reedsburg Alex & Nick Katzman, Osseo Arainna Peterson, Dresser Alicia Braun, Beaver Dam Porter Calvert, Hazel Green Jenna Gries, Valders Whitney Lundgren, Cushing Amber Anderson, Shell Lake Tannor Wittmus, Valders Gwen Schneider, De Pere Ellie Larson, Evansville

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SALE REPORTS Moorclose Holsteins Complete Dispersal - May 22

The Moorclose Holsteins Complete Dispersal was held May 22, 2017 at the farm in Cuba City, Wis. Bill and Kelle Calvert and their family offered their impressive homebred herd which boasted a 25,901 3.4% 885 3.2% 818 rolling herd average and classification BAA of 109.2%. The Moorclose herd was a 6-year Progressive Breeder Registry recipient from the Holstein Association and had claimed Premier Breeder honors at the District 3 Show in 2014 and Premier Exhibitor at District 3 in 2013 and 2014.

There was a good deal of interest in the herd and a nice crowd was on hand for both the open house held on Sunday, May 21 and then again sale day. Cattle sold to five states and two Canadian provinces with a total of 155 whole lots selling for an average of $2,624.

Commanding the top price of the day was the Very Good Kingboy daughter of KHW Regiment Apple-Red-ET EX-96 3E 16* DOM. Ms Apple KB Ateka-ET *RC was making a nice 2-year-old record with 4.6% fat and 3.5% protein and sold pregnant to Maverick Crush. The final bid of $12,000 came from Duane Zimmer, Daysland, Alberta who utilized Cowbuyer.com to do this bidding.

Lot 1, Moorclose Atwood Wren VG-88, ranked second on the high selling list at $9,500. This Reserve Junior All-Wisconsin Junior 2-Year-Old in 2016 sold just fresh and looked to be a contender in the showring again in 2017. A sixth generation Excellent or Very Good, Wren was purchased by Kyle Lot 1 - Moorclose Atwood Wren VanderFeltz, Lawton, PA. Dubbed as a cow with a tremendous future was Moorclose Amazing Cheeto VG-87. This AltaAmazing daughter sold bred back to Wilson and backed by a VG-88 39,230M Damion who goes back to one of Kelle’s show winners from her days as a junior member. Cheeto was purchased by Drew, Ainsley & Macie Noble and Madison, McKenzie & Payton Calvert, Lancaster, Wis., for $9,500. Another young cow that was developing nicely was the selection of Brandon Smith, Pulaski, Wis. He chose Moorclose Fever Windsor, a Senior 2-Year-Old by Fever who is backed by a VG-88 38,010M Lightning then four Excellent dams in the Winnie family that was so influential at Moorclose.

Family was the key at Moorclose. A close knit, hardworking family that worked together with great cow families to breed and develop an exceptional herd. Now Bill and Kelle will be able to devote more time to their family.

The sale was managed by Great Northern Land & Cattle Co., Inc. Chris Hill was on hand to sell the sale while Kevin Jorgensen provided pedigree commentary. In addition to Cowbuyer.com, bids were fielded by Rick Bovre, Brandon Ferry, Kyle Demmer, Lynn Harbaugh, Don Mayer, Ron Roskopf, Chad Ryan and Ryan Weigel. The cattle were expertly prepared by Cody Schultz, Tyler Endres, Trent Styczynski, Paul Grulke, Ben & Jared Buske, Lindsey Lepke and Aaron Lien.

Shawnee Holsteins Complete Dispersal - June 1

Dan and Deb Dantoin dispersed their Shawnee Holstein herd on June 1, 2017 at the Great Northern Sales Arena. The homebred herd consisted of 178 cows and heifers. The rolling herd average was currently at 22,833 3.5% 810 3.1% 699. Over the years, this farmerbreeder herd had sent bulls to A.I. and sold cattle to other dairymen that had performed above and beyond expectations. The beautiful summer day found many trying to make first crop hay, but those in attendance made good buys and are certain to be glad they could add some Shawnee genetics to their herds.

The high selling cow of the day was a GP-83 VG-MS McCutchen two-year-old making over 21,000M and due back to the type specialist, Mitchell. This beautiful uddered young cow hailed from the Swampy-Hollow Elevation Sweet family that was very influential in the Shawnee herd. Ed Niesen paid $2,800 to add her to his growing Reedsburg, Wis., herd.

Another McCutchen two-year-old claimed the second-high price of $2,750. This promising young cow made 23,900M at 2-07 and is due back in August. She sold backed by five generations Excellent and Very Good.

The high selling bred heifer was a Shakespeare due shortly to Kingboy. Her VG-87 22,640 4.5 1010 Shottle dam completes 11 generations Excellent or Very Good in the Plain View Inga EX-95 cow family. She was purchased by John Ketter, Malone, Wis., for $2,350. A Red Diamondback fall calf from a GP-82 two-year-old caught the eye of Gary Breitlow who placed the final bid of $2,400 to add her to his Breit-View herd at Algoma, Wis. The sale was managed by Great Northern Land & Cattle Co., Inc. Darrell Worden called the sale with Kevin Jorgensen providing pedigree updates. Working the ring were Rick Bovre, Brandon Ferry, Lynn Harbaugh, Don Mayer, Ron Roskopf and Bob Sabo. Cowbuyer.com was also on hand for online bidding.

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STUDENT PROFILE Name: Logan Voigts Hometown: Belmont, WI School: Belmont High School Class Size: 27 Farm: Voigtscrest Holsteins Major: Dairy Science Why did you decide to attend UW-Madison?

Coming to Badger football games throughout high school is really what drove me to come to this university. The atmosphere in this town on a gameday is second to none and that really inspired me to come here. This paired with one of the best dairy science departments in the nation made it an easy choice.

What has been your most memorable college experience? Being a student on this campus opens the door for a tremendous amount of opportunities, but my favorite one must be working at the World Dairy Expo. My first year working it was crazy to me to see just how much work went into making Expo function, and getting to be a part of that was a unforgettable experience. It’s a great opportunity to get away from school and classes for a while, while working with friends and networking with industry professionals.

What has been your favorite course? DySci 233 and 234, Dairy Herd Management I & II, has easily been my favorite course. In this class we would go through different units that covered different fields of the dairy industry, taught by professionals of those respective fields. This class is entirely applicable to my career and the second semester we visited farms every other week to make this knowledge hands on.

What are your future career goals? My goal for the future is to become a genetic consultant or other closely related profession in the genetics field where I can help farmers improve the genetic potential of their herd.

UW-Madison Inquiry Lives Here Dept. of Dairy Science 1675 Observatory Drive Madison, WI 53706 Ph. 608-263-3308 Fax 608-263-9412 www.wisc.edu/dysci/ Contact: Ted Halbach

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Cow Camp 2017 About 50 youth attended this year’s Cow Camp, held at Sugar Creek Bible Camp near Ferryville. It was an exciting weekend filled with learning opportunities for youth ages 9 to 13. Thank you to our expert guest speakers and volunteers for sharing their time and talents with our youth.

Red Group – Who’s, Who? by Courtney Moser We enjoyed learning about the different job opportunities in agriculture and enjoyed the activity of figuring out what job we were. Courtney taught us that there is a huge amount of jobs in the industry and that each job plays an important role of our everyday. She taught us that our industry could not run without all the unique roles people play.

Green Group – Calf Nutrition by Ashley Kishman We all really liked the station. It was very hands on and we learned about what the best nutrition and instruments that we should be using to feed out calves. During the station, we got to pick out the supplies we wanted to use to make our specific milk replacer. We learned the difference between whole milk and milk replacer as well as different types of feeds that can be feed to calves.

Yellow Group – The Art of Reproduction by Katerina Williams We really liked being able to test out the liquid nitrogen in the semen tank. Kat taught us the anatomy of the reproduction tract. Practicing using the breeding guns and passing them through was cool to learn. We also learned the importance of spending money on good genetics. This station was very interesting and got some of us interested in breeding cows.

White Group – Crafty Thank You’s by Anna Wendorf We started by Anna handing us a yellow stamp to make a sun on our cards.

She then handed us a red barn, which we cut out. Afterwards she gave a green piece of paper. Which we stamped with grass. Then we cut out a cow. After all of this we glued them down to our card. The last part was to glue down some fence posts to create a fence.

We really enjoyed being able to make cards with Anna.

Orange Group – Showmanship Update by Theodore Halbach Ted explained why PDCA makes rules for showmanship, and explained that most of the rules are there for our protection. We learned how to walk properly at different times in the ring and to hold the head up high but not so high that the animal drops her topline. He explained to us how the judge picks the class winners and that it is important to focus and pay attention the whole time.

Ted also went through the process of how to pull into line and how we should have our animal set up based upon where we are in the lineup.

Teal Group – Snacking around Wisconsin by Kelsey Cramer Kelsey Cramer from Green County had one of our favorite stations, Snacking Around Wisconsin. At this station, we learned that there are many different types of Agriculture products grown in Wisconsin, ranging from cheese to cranberries. We also learned that Colby cheese was invented in Colby, Wisconsin. Another fact we learned is that Green County has many processors, 13 in total, while Wood County produces the most cranberries in Wisconsin.

Our favorite part was the snacks - yogurt from Green County and trail mix.

Gray Group – Safety First by Molly Dorhorst Molly Dorhorst gave us a very informative talk about safety. We learned about the two main types of ticks and who they target. She also talked about how to properly remove a tick, and how to identify a reaction to a tick bite. Molly also demonstrated the importance of wearing a helmet and protecting you head, we appreciate Molly for taking time to teach us about safety.

Pink Group – Milking It by Kim Bremmer Kim’s station was our favorite station throughout the whole weekend. We learned about the many different types of “milk” sold in grocery stores and compared their prices. The best part was getting to try all the different types of milk. Even though most of them were kind of gross, we learned just how much better and more nutritious regular milk is! Our favorite milk we tried was the Fairlife chocolate milk, we like that it has more protein then regular milk. Kim taught us that plant “milks” don’t have the desired eight grams of protein and nine essential nutrients that original milk has, which makes it the best part of our diet.

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Championship Show Junior Events Junior Day at the 2017 WI Championship Show Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI Sunday, July 9 8:00 a.m. All-Wisconsin Junior Holstein Show 1:00 p.m. State Junior Showmanship Contest (must qualify at your District Show) 3:30 p.m. Registration/check-in for Junior All-Wisconsin Judging Contest 4:00 p.m. Junior All-Wisconsin Judging Contest Awards to follow Join us in Madison for these special junior activities! We hope to see you there!

All-Wisconsin Junior Judging Contest

The Junior Activities Committee will be holding their annual Judging Contest for youth under the age of 21 on Sunday, July 9 in Madison. This contest is a great opportunity to see some of the state’s best Holsteins in a contest setting. Registration is at 3:30 p.m., with the contest to begin at 4:00 p.m. Juniors are ages 14 and under as of January 1, 2017, while seniors are ages 15 to 20 as of January 1. Cost is $4.00 for an individual or $12 for a team of four. Contact a JAC or WHA with any questions prior to the contest!

Taste of WI State Fair – Junior Events in the Coliseum

Join us for the fourth annual Taste of WI State Fair in the coliseum on Wednesday, August 2 at 7:00 p.m. Junior Dairy exhibitors will receive coupon books from WI State Fair vendors, receive their State Fair t-shirts and raffle tickets, while playing fun and interactive games with members of the Junior Activities Committee.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meet fellow dairy exhibitors and compete with other counties! The Wisconsin Holstein Association teamed up again with the Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board in order to make this event possible. Bring all county exhibitors and join in on the fun!

Junior Award Forms

All 2017 Junior Award Forms are available online for download under the juniors area of the website. A hard copy can be sent by calling the office at 1-800-223-4269. All awards are in editable PDF format, and be sure to check the forms for any updates in entry requirements.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND AWARD APPLICATIONS WITH ANY FILLER MATERIALS. Added paper and/or page protectors makes forms very difficult to copy for judges! Also, if photos and bios are not included with the form as requested on the cover page, the award form application will be considered incomplete.

Deadlines for the 12 & Under, YDJM, DJM and Royalty forms are due September 20, 2017. Please note that all other forms and entries are due November 15, 2017, including: Dairy Bowl, Dairy Jeopardy, Speaking, Essay, Long Range Production, WHY Friend, Junior Progressive Breeder, and Junior Trip.

2017 Junior Raffle – Tickets Available Now

Sandy-Valley Farms of Scandinavia, Wis., has graciously donated a Registered Holstein heifer calf for this year’s raffle. Thank you to the Bauer family for a great calf for this fundraiser!

Thank you to our additional donors for this year’s raffle: UW Platteville Dairy Club gift Holstein World Country Today Animart Nasco East Central Select Sires Cattle Connection Badger Dairy Club International Protein Sires Semex WDE gift passes Agri-View WHP Advertising Certificate Hoard’s educational package Sexing Technologies Alta Genetics JetStream Genetics UW-River Falls Merial Vita Plus Bonnie Mohr Cargill Additional baskets include JAC and Royalty baskets

A note from your JACs

Hey Juniors!

I hope everyone is enjoying my favorite time of the year, as show season is in full swing.

With all the district shows wrapped up, next up is state show. Once again, the state show will be held in Madison, at the Alliant Energy Center. Junior day will be held on Sunday, July 9 starting the All-Wisconsin Junior Holstein show. Following the junior show, we will have the State Junior Showmanship Contest beginning at 1:00 p.m. For those of you who qualified at your District Shows, please notify the office if you will not be participating in the showmanship contest. Lastly, we will end the day the Junior All-Wisconsin Judging contest at 4:00 p.m.

Quickly following State Show, will be the Wisconsin Junior State Fair held in West Allis. On August 2 at 7:00 p.m. the Taste of State Fair will be held in the show arena. All state fair exhibtors are encouraged to come! We will have lots of fun games and good people!

I wish everyone the best of luck at the rest of the shows this summer and hope everyone fun!

Zach Tolzman - SW District JAC/Finance Chair

JAC Contact Information Northwest Southeast

Nicole Pralle, Chair – npralle@outlook.com Sam Minch – sam.minch123@gmail.com Joseph Opsal, Vice Chair - opsal.j@gmail.com Carley Krull – carleykrull@gmail.com

Southwest Northeast

Zach Tolzman – zach.tolzman21@gmail.com Jessica Steger – jessicasteger0@gmail.com Katie Bauer – katiebau199@gmail.com Caleb Hamm – chamm@wisc.edu wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/July/August 2017-27

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ACKY WPoint of View Editor’s Comments

After a wet spring, we’ve had some pretty nice weather in June - it even stayed comfortable for most of the District Shows! Let’s hope the mild weather continues into July for the Championship Show series. I hope you are making plans to join us in Madison for some of the shows, starting with the Junior Championship Show on Sunday, July 9. Monday will feature the Red and White and Jersey shows and Tuesday concludes with the Holstein Show.

The rest of the summer will be just as eventful with several county twilight meetings on the calendar of events, futurity shows, State Fair and the Wisconsin Holstein Futurity. If you haven’t been to State Fair to see the Futurity, you should plan to join us on August 12 to come watch this year!

It really is a great event to see with some truly outstanding 3-year-old cows and the leadspeople in formal dress.

Plans are underway for the state picnic to be hed at Gildale Holsteins in Hollandale on Sunday, September 17.

The Gilbertsons are excited to host everyone at the farm and have a fun day planned for the whole family.

This will be our only summer issue, so there will be a break until the September issue hits your mailbox.

And we’ve still got several great advertising opportunities this fall.

The September issue will feature the summer show results and October is a Midwest Holsteins issue. Let me know if you’d like to reserve an ad space in any of our upcoming issues. We’re also taking reservations for the 2018 Breeder Calendar - give me a call to get your first choice of month in the calendar.

And if part of your marketing plans include developing a website for your farm, please give us a call for a quote.

We can work with your budget to design a professional, eye-appealing website for you.

A reminder that we’re always looking for photos for our annual cover contest.

Keep your eye open for scenic photos this summer to submit for the contest this fall. Give me a call or email with any questions.

Until next time...

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July 2017 Classifying in Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Lincoln, Marinette, Oneida, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas, Washburn counties 9 Wisconsin Junior Championship Show, Showmanship & Judging Contest, Madison, 8 a.m.

10 Wisconsin Championship Red & White and Jersey Shows, Madison, 9 a.m.

11 Wisconsin Championship Show, Madison, 8 a.m.

11-13 WI Farm Technology Days, hosted by Ebert Enterprises, Algoma 28 Cook’s Rocky-Lane Farm Complete Milking Herd Dispersal, Alan & Rhonda Cook Family, Fort Atkinson, managed by Stade Auction Co. August 2017 Classifying in Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington counties 12 Wisconsin Holstein Futurity, West Allis, 5:30 p.m.

18 Barron County Twilight Meeting, hosted by Jeff & Debbie Wille, Rice Lake, 7:30 p.m.

18 Monroe County Twilight Meeting, hosted by Ridgeville Holsteins Too, LLC, Doug & Amanda Wallerman family, Norwalk, 7 p.m.

26 Moss Oak Farm Century Celebration, hosted by the Cooper family, DeForest, 1-4 p.m.

September 2017 Classifying in Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette counties 3 Calumet County CP Feeds Futurity, Harder-Goeldi Building at the Calumet County Fairgrounds, Chilton, 7:30 p.m.

9 Shawano County Twilight Meeting, hosted by Nor-Rich Acres, Tim, Barb & Brandon Smith, Pulaski 17 WHA Picnic, Gildale Holsteins, Hollandale 26 Fond du Lac County Holstein Classic, Great Northern Sales Arena, Fond du Lac October 2017 Classifying in Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Jefferson, Kenosha, Marquette, Milwaukee, Racine, Rock, Walworth, Waukesha counties 3-7 World Dairy Expo, Madison 28 Pioneer Dairy Classic, Lancaster, 11 a.m.

31 Wisconsin Fall Harvest Sale, Great Northern Sales Arena, Fond du Lac Future Dates January 5-7, 2018 February 17-18, 2018 April 27-28, 2018 August 17-21, 2018 April 26-27, 2019 June 21-27, 2019 July 5-9, 2019

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WHA Junior Convention, Stevens Point WHA Adult Convention, Wintergreen Resort, Wis. Dells Wisconsin Dairy Showcase, Madison Wisconsin Championship Series, Madison Wisconsin Dairy Showcase, Madison National Holstein Convention, Appleton, WI Wisconsin Championship Series, Madison

Upcoming Issues September

Summer Show results, District 3 ads due August 11

October

Midwest Holsteins Futurity & State Fair results ads due September 8

Breeder Calendar ads due September 15 November Red & White issue WDE results, District 6 feature ads due October 11

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Holstein Association Representatives Sarah Trapp W16080 Merlin Road, Taylor, WI 54659 608-525-2901 cell: 608-628-1978 e-mail: strapp@holstein.com Chris Lyons W 5979 Lee Dr., Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 920-563-1082 cell 920-723-2406 e-mail: clyons@holstein.com Mandi Ramsburg 1510 Silverstone Trail #2, De Pere, WI 54115 cell: 920-530-5023 e-mail: mramsburg@holstein.com 30–wisconsin HOLSTEIN news/July/August 2017