We left Columbia yesterday morning and toured two wonderful herds, Rummage Holsteins and Maple Leaf Farms. The Rummage herd is characterized by massive framed beautiful uddered cows scored up to EX-94-Ronbeth Linjet Shannon. Many Canadian bloodlines can be found in the herd and Linjet seemed to this reporter to have the heaviest influence. Both herds had gone the extra mile in seeing that the tour had a great experience and plenty of refreshments as well. Rummages also had an unexpected treat for the group with the tour of the early 1800′’s farm house built from log construction. Lovingly restored, the history of the area and the dwelling was given by Mr. Randall Rummage. Maple Leaf Farm and Rummage Holsteins are both noted as breeders of many All-American nominations and good, solid breeding cow families, and both herds can also be credited with that extra “science and art” of breeding registered Holsteins in that they were unafraid to use bulls of their own careful breeding from their herd and had seen Excellent results. Both farms are nestled in wooded, beautiful central Tennessee and, if you”re looking for a stop during your week here or on the way home, they”re well worth the effort!

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