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Keep following the All Breeds Blog for videos of the Dairy Bowl Finals. They should be posted early next week.
For those traveling back home from the National Holstein Convention in Sacramento, Holstein World and the All Breeds Blog wish you a safe journey home. Thanks for a great week!
These three particular lots topped the National Sale that took place at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in California. The cows and spectators experienced the California summer heat, but that didn’t stop these ladies from looking their best! Check out the links to these videos for some sale footage of these excellent animals.
Lot 1
Cabernet Goldwn Sunlight
Bred 10/1 – due to herd bull
Dam is EX-93 Velvet-View-KJ Sunburst x Sher-Est Prelude Sweet
#6 CTPI cow in California
Major contract interest
$20,600
Purchased by Jim & Bill Genasci of Modesto, CA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2GbqAMGA_Q
Lot 3
Miss Hazel Advent Holly-ET
b. 3/08
Dam: Quality-Ridge Stormi Hazel (EX-95)
From America’s Sweetheart – the All-American Hazel!
$26,000
Purchased by Hazel Futures, Hilmar, CA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNShr9dTLjk
Lot 22
Farnear-TBR Goldwyn Brin-ET (VG-85)
2-04 2 100 7560 3.6 2269 3.1 237 (Inc.)
Dam: Palmcrest Blackcap-ET (EX-90)
Maternal sisters – Palmcrest Morty Mystic (EX-92)
Palmcrest Forbid Beauty (EX-91 GMD)
2nd dam: Regancrest-RH Durham Bliss-ET (VG-89 GMD)
Iowa Cow of the Year 2002
3rd dam: Regancrest Juror Brina (EX-92 GMD)
$25,000
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT8u7Z6wmvQ
The California Juniors hosted the Awards Luncheon held at the Sheraton Hotel on June 30th. Along with videos highlighting the Distinguished Junior Member Finalists and the 2010 Holstein Convention in Minnesota, awards were announced from the Junior activities that took place during the convention. Without further ado, here are the results!
2009 Young Distinguished Junior Member Finalists
Rachel Achen
Sauk Centre, MN
Rocco Cunningham
Penngrove, CA
Carissa Doody
Union Bridge, MD
Tatum Gillis
Schuylerville, NY
Isaac Haagen
Howard, PA
Nicole Holdrige
Bloomville, NY
Hayley Potts
Purcellville, VA
Derek Wasson
Centre Hall, PA
National Holstein Women’s Scholarship Organization
Robin Bechtel, PA
Carolyn Braun, NY
Danielle Brown, WI
Elizabeth Cloninger, PA
Kayla Demmer, IA
Katie Donnan, NY
Nisa Gallichio, CA
Ty Hildebrandt, WI
Dairy Jeopardy Awards
Tony Lopes, CA
Kyle Natzke, WI
Emily Lyons, IL
Scrapbook Awards
1st – North Carolina
2nd – Iowa
3rd – Virginia
4th – Ohio
5th – New York
Digital Scrapbook Awards
1st – Iowa
2nd – California
3rd – Maryland
4th – New England
5th – Wisconsin
Prepared Public Speaking Results
Junior-
1st- Charlie Hamilton, WI
2nd- Collin Stoltzfus, PA
3rd- Tony Lopes, CA
Intermediate
1st- Joseph Martinelli- NJ
2nd- Taylor Pires, CA
3rd – Catherine Nye, UT
Seniors-
1st – Elizabeth Olsen, MN
2nd – Katie Hanehan, NY
3rd – Rosemary Liske, VA
Folding Display
Junior
1st – Cole Davis, NC
2nd – Carla Peters, MO
3rd – Mary Scott, IA
Intermediate
1st – Jessica Hameran, IA
2nd – Devon Sluter, NJ
3rd – Tara Kievel, MN
Senior
1st – Kayla Demmer
2nd – Corbin Wood, PA
3rd – Sierra Warner, CA
Dairy Bowl Results
Junior Division
Teams
1st – Washington
2nd – New York
3rd – California
4th – Illinois
5th – Pennsylvania
Written Test
1st – Eric Migliazzo, CA
2nd – Jake Mills, IA
3rd – Larry Warcup, WI
Junior Sportsmanship- Delaware
Senior Division
Teams
1st – Iowa
2nd – California
3rd – Virginia
4th – New York
5th – Pennsylvania
Test
1st- Haylee Potts, VA
2nd – Chris Potts, VA
3rd – Derek Wieser, VA
Sportsmanship, NY
Online Essay Contest
Junior- Tony Lopes, CA
Intermediate- Aryn Martin, ME
Banner Contest
1st – IL
2nd – CA
3rd – PA
Kiss The Cow Contest
Ty Hildebrandt, WI
Junior Advisory Committee
Outgoing
David Wilson, Area 1
Linda Behling, Area 3
Kate Probert, Area 4
Dawn Mausser, Outgoing Adult
Incoming
Parker Welsh, Area 1
Jason Miley, Area 2
Elizabeth Olson, Area 3
Rocco Cunningham, Area 4
Adult Representatives-
Steve Moff
Irene Osborne
Carol Rennick
Connie Kuber
Distinguished Junior Member Finalists
Matt Mitchell
LaFollette, TN
Robyn Bechtel
Martinsburg, PA
Danielle Brown
Dodgeville, WI
Jenna Smith
Martinsburg, PA
Curtis Rhoderick
Mt. Airy, MD
Katie Donnan
Galway, NY
Thank you to this week’s four participants in “Take-A-Picture Tuesday!” We look forward to increasing our social media by having this weekly contest, so be sure to check out our Facebook Fan Page for upcoming themes!
Photo by Sarah Littlefield
Photo by Denise Rich
Photo by Lyn Ellison
Photo by Matt Deome
The delegates finished their work today and elected a new president, vice president and four directors to the board of Holstein Association USA:
President:
Larry Tande, Medford, MN
Vice President:
Chuck Worden, Cassville, NY
Directors:
Robert Nigh, Viroqua, WI (re-elected from Region 5)
Bill Wright, McCornick, UT (new director from Region 8 )
Hank van Exel, Lodi, CA (re-elected from Region 9)
Jonathon Lamb, Oakfield, NY (new director-at-large)
For some great interviews and footage of DJM candidates and Prepared Speeches, visit the link below!
For fun footage of the National Holstein Convention Junior Activities, follow the link below!
It’s a great evening in the Hyatt as the Futures Sale kicked off in high excitement!
Lot 22
Buyers choice from Cranehill Shottle Laurel b. 3/14/09 and Cranehill Shottle Lauren b. 4/16/09
Free trucking anywhere in the U.S.
Dam: Miss Durham Lauren (EX-91)
2nd dam: Comestar Lauseen Skychief (2E-93)
3rd dam: Comestar Lausian Astre (VG-85)
Maternal sister to Stormatic
back to Laurie Sheik
Consigned by Cranehill Genetics, Hilmar, CA
$7000
Lot 48
First choice from Goldwyn or Shottle – due 9/09 and 4/09
Dam: Greenlea Rub Marlene-Red (EX-94)
3x All-American and 4th gen. EX & All-American
2nd dam: Bar-Lee Marker Mandy-Red (3E-94)
Consigned by John Kisst, Ripon, CA
$6300
Lot 1 – “Fasten Your Seatbelts)
First choice MAS from Ms Atlees Gold Abigail (VG-89)
GTPI +2085 525NM$ 3.5PL
Maternal sisters to Abigail – Roy Autumn (VG-89) 2x All-American; La-Foster Astrnmical Anna (EX-90) and La-Foster Gibson Allure (EX-90)
2nd dam: Md-Delight Durham Atlee (EX-92 DOM)
3rd dam: Md-Delight Strm Amberlee (VG-88 DOM)
4th dam: Ms Kingstead Chief Adeen (2E-94 DOM)
Consigned by Todd Whittier, West Sutton, MA
$66,000
Frank & Diane Borba, Chris & Leo Durrer, CA, Frank & Carol Borba and Wayne & Beth Glaeser
Contender: Dennis Wolff, PA
Lot 47
First choice Jasper x Cranberry-Mdws D Abigail-ET (EX-92)
100% blood sister to Atlee
2nd dam: Md-Delight Storm Allison (2E-91 DOM)
Consigned by Me-Do-Crest, Orfordville, WI
$7500
Lot 46
First choice Jasper (two born 3/09) x BVK Outside Diana (EX-91)
maternal sister to Amlaird Lee Alice (EX-92), Amlaird Lee Amber (EX-91) and KY-Blue GW Debbie, Junior Champion of the ‘09 Midwest Spring National
Consigned by Katie Gibson, KY
$5000
Lot 17
First choice Lightning x Ms Kingstead Chief Adeen (2E-94 DOM)
Dam of 11 EX and 16 VG offspring
2nd dam: C Aitkenbrae Starbuck Ada (2E-94 DOM)
Consigned by Butler & Kingstead, MD
$6200
Lot 2
First Choice Jeeves x Regancrest Breya-ET (VG-88)
Breya sold for $80,000 in the ‘08 Regancrest Sale
#2 PTAT Cow of the Breed 4/09
Her 3 sons with genomics:
Bolton Brendal GTPI +2165 +4.15T; Mac Bradell GTPI +2122 +4.79T; Mac Bragen GTPI +2267 +4.63T
2nd dam: Regancrest-PR Barbie (EX-92 GMD DOM)
Consigned by Regancrest Farm and Todd & Brad Groves, IA
$32,500
Lesperron, QC
Lot 3
First choice Shottle from 4 pregs due 12/15/09
Dam: Regancrest G Brocade-ET (VG-87) *TL
GTPI +2257 +1167M +61F +46P +5.3PL +4.94T
+633NM$
#1 CTPI Goldwyn in the breed 4/09
#1 genomic tested Goldwyn for Type
#4 PTAT Cow of the Breed 4/09
Maternal sisters: Breya (VG-88); Brasilia (VG-88); Barbi (VG-85); and Barbara (VG-88)
Consigned by Rick & Tom Simon, IA
$21,000
Lot 4
First choice Durham from Windy-Knoll-View Promis (2E-95 GMD DOM)
9 EX dtrs and 12 sons in AI
4 dtrs nominated All-American
Five pregs. due 9/5/09 at Trans Ova
Full sisters to choice: Pammy (EX-92 93-MS); Pam (EX-92, 95-MS); Pamela (EX-91, 93-MS); Pledge (2E-95)
Consigned by James & Nina Burdette, PA
$23,000
Lot 5
First choice Shottle x Ms Candy Apple-Red
PTPI +1705 +3.19T
Full sister to Ms Talent Applicious-Red, sold for $190,000 as the sale topper at the ‘08 Parade of Perfection
2 pregs made in March or 5 pregs made in late May or early June
2nd dam: KHW Regiment Apple-Red (EX-92)
One million dollar sale topper at the ‘08 Global Glamour
Unanimous All-American Jr. 2-Year-Old ‘06
Consigned by Ms Candy Apple Red-ET Syndicate, CA
$40,000
Lot 6
First choice Million (due 10/09) or Jeeves (due 11/09) x Nova-TMJ Golden Echo-ETS (VG-88)
PTPI of the Millions is +2093
Dam is one of 5 VG full sisters
2nd dam: UFM-Dubs Eroy (VG-87)
CTPI +2123 +1449M +119F +45P +3.93T
#1 CTPI Roy daughter 4/09
Consigner will pay for genomics testing over $20,000
Consigned by: Nova & Friends Syndicate, WI
$20,500
Lot 7
First choice Million from 4 pregs due 9/09
Dam: UFM-Dubs Eowyn (VG-87)
GTPI +2118 +1304M +104F +41P +4.68T
#5 PTAT Cow in the Breed 4/09
#2 PTAT Goldwyn in the Breed 4/09
2nd dam: Dubs Eroy
Consigned by Stephen Van Tassell, NY
$11,000
Lot 8
First choice Alexander or second choice Sanchez x Velvet-View-KJ Sunburst (EX-93 94-MS)
Dam of #1, #3, #6, #7 CTPI cows in CA
Maternal sister to Socrates (EX-93 GTPI +1945) and Structure (EX-91 GTPI +1577)
2nd dam: Sher-Est Prelude Sweet (EX-92 GMD DOM)
Consigned by the Cabernet Syndicate, CA
$7000
Lot 9
First choice Sanchez x Cabernet Goldwyn Sunny (VG-85) CTPI +2097 +1852M +79F +64P +3.78T
2nd dam: Velvet-View-KJ Sunburst (2E-92 DOM)
CTPI +1921 +2360M +84F +61P +3.25T
Consigned by Cabernet Syndicate, CA
$6000
First choice of seven heifer Laurin x Budjon-JK Linjet Eileen (2E-96 DOM)
5 EX and 4 VG dtrs
5-06 2 365 44,703 3.7 1647 3.3 1467
2nd dam: Elegance (3E-96 GMD DOM)
Consigned by Elegance Futures, WI
$20,500
Lot 11
First choice Goldwyn (from 3 heifers due 9/15/09) from Tri-Day Ashlyn (2E-96 GMD DOM)
Won it all at Madison – Won it all at the Royal
All-American & All-Canadian
Full sister to Tri-Day Adeen (EX-93)
4x All-American
Mat. sister to choice: EO Siemers Ashlyns Angel (EX-92 94-MS)
Unanimous All-American Winter Yearling ‘05
Consigned by Kingsmill Farm LLC, NC
$12,200
Lot 12
First Choice Debonair or Big Apple-Red x KY-Blue Ruben Marla-Red (EX-92)
All-American Red & White; HM All-American Black & White
Due back for the 2009 shows!
2nd dam: Bar-Lee Storm Maggie (EX-93) *RC
Maternal sister to Greenlea Rub Marlene-Red (EX-94)
5 more VG and EX dams
Consigned by Richard Green, DE
$12,500
Robert & Kathy Yeoman, OK
Lot 13 from 3 Alexander pregs or 2 Mac heifers x Rabur Outside Pandora (3E-91 GMD DOM)
GTPI +1681 +1037M +39F +39P +3.5PL
10 sons in AI
19 VG dtrs
2nd dam: Rabur Rudolph Pair-Tw (3E-91 GMD DOM)
3rd dam: Rabur Inspired Parallel-ET (2E-92 GMD DOM)
Great Productive Life family!
Consigned by R. Paul Buhr, WI
$6000
Lot 14
First choice Man-O-Man or Million x Regancrest Gold Milly-ET (VG-87) CTPI +2071 +1957M +80F +52P +574NM$ 37,000M
2nd dam: Regancrest Melanie (VG-86 DOM) 36,000M
3rd dam: Four-of-a-Kind BWM Missy-ET (VG-88 GMD DOM) 42,000M
Consigned by Heatherstone Ventures, WI
$10,000
Lot 15
First choice from 4 pregs by Jeeves x Crescentmead Essay 9337 (VG-86)
CTPI +2171 +2716M +104F +75P +3.3PL
2nd dam: Crescentmead Manfred Essay (EX-91 GMD DOM)
8 more VG and EX dams to Northcroft Ella Elevation (4E-97 GMD DOM)
Consigned by Siemers Holsteins Farms, WI
$8700
Lot 16
First choice Michael from 5 pregs due 11/09 or 2/10
Dam: Ladys-Manor Demi Glaze (VG-88)
CTPI +2231 PTA +2118M +104F +73P +676NM$ +4.23T
2nd dam: Ladys-Manor Demi Doodle (VG-87) CTPI +1972
Consigned by My Ladys Manor, MD
$8400
Lot 18
First choice from 5 Lawn Boys x Ms Lava-Red (EX-91 GMD DOM)
3-08 2x 365 43,208 3.5 1493 3.0 1313
#1 Milk & Protein Red Cow in the Breed 4/09
Two of the heifers are polled
Maternal sisters to choice – VG-86 CTPI +1827; VG-85 CTPI +1911; VG-85 CTPI +1813
2nd dam: Miss Celcius Lorena (3E-92 GMD DOM) *RC
Consigned by Don, Randy & Richard Hamm, WI
$8000
Dennis Wolff, PA
Lot 19 First choice Debonair from five red heifers born 4/09 through 5/09
13 EX dams starting from Astrahoe RM Rosa Rae-Lyn-ET (EX-90) *RC with 4-11 3 365 59,244 4.2 2500 3.0 1772
Next dam: Pinehurst Royal Rosa-ET (2E-91)
3-10 3 365 41,400 3.3 1358 3.0 1223
3rd dam: Pinehurst Roulade (2E-92)
Consigned by Castleberg Bros., WI
$8100
Lot 20 – First choice Goldwyn female from 3 Goldwyn heifers born 2/09
Dam: Plushanski Amel Patty-ET (3E-93 DOM)
CTPI +1864 +2651M +59F +67P +4.5PL
Dam of Ensenada Taboo Planet
Nom. Global Cow of the Year ‘08
2nd dam: Dividing-Ridge Peg-ET (VG-86 GMD DOM)
Consigned by Joshua & David Bishop, PA
$7300
Lot 21
First choice of 11 pregs by Shottle from Narfa Sweet Rhyme Gal (EX-91)
1st 4-year-old, Res. Senior & Res. Grand Champion at Midwest Spring Show ‘09
2nd dam: Narfa Sweetheart Gal (VG-86 1*)
Consigned by Dan Weness, MN
$6100
Lot 23
First Choice of 9 pregs due 12/09 by Gen-I-Beq Shotgun-ET PA LPI +3112
Dam: Cache-Valley W Dezi Dur-ET (2E-93)
2nd Dam: West-Wind-Acres Lead Dezi (3E-95)
One of the best cow families ever in the West!
Consigned by Harris Dairyland
$7500
Lot 24
First Choice of 5 Durham pregnancies due 9/1/09
Dam: Willows-Edge Lee Velcro (EX-93)
All-American Junior 3-Year-Old 2007
Next four dams EX – tons of show winners from this family
Consigned by Henk & Bonnie Van Dyk
$6300
Lot 25
First Choice of four Goldwyn female pregancies due 9/15/09
Dam: Fieldstone Silver Solace-ET (3E-94)
Next ten dams VG or EX!
Consigned by Fieldstone Farm
$8100
Lot 26
First Choice of five Million implants (two implanted on 6/8/09; three to be implanted on 7/6/09) or MAS
Dam: Ralma 14-Carat Gold-ET (VG-87) CTPI +2052 +611NM$
2nd Dam: Ralma Christmas Cookie-ET (VG-89)
“Think of the millions of dollars sold from this family!”
Consigned by Markwell Holsteins LLC
$8000
Lot 27
First Choice of:
One Goldwyn born 4/9/09
One Goldwyn born 6/17/09
One Shottle born 4/16/09
Three Stormatics born 4/25/09, 5/2/09, 5/03/09
Dam: Jenny-Lou Marshall O618-ET (VG-88 GMD)
Full sister to Toystory & Lou! Maternal brother to choice is Jenny-Lou Shottle Trump #3 GTPI young sire
Consigned by Mystic Valley Dairy LLC
$7700
Lot 28
First Choice of 6 Patience Showline Contender pregs due 9/09
Dam: Pappys S Storm Ginger-ETS (EX-90 *RC)
Reserve Grand Champion, MI Spring Show 2009
11 VG & EX dams back into the Gay family from Skagvale!
Consigned by Tom & Renee McCauley
$4700
Lot 29
First Choice of:
Two Durhams born 5/10/09, 5/23/09
Two Stormatics born 6/5/09, 6/7/09
Two Shottles born 6/8/09, 6/11/09
Dam: Milk&Honey Encore Raizel-ET (EX-90)
Next six dam EX Roxys!
James maternal sister to the choice VG-89 1st lactation!
Consigned by Darin Johnson
$6000
Lot 30
First Choice of three D-Fortunes born in March, 2009
Dam: Gloryland Lena Rae-ET (EX-90)
Maternal sister to Liberty Rae (EX-92) – sold for $410,000 in 2008 Cowtown Sale
Next seven dams EX from the Roxys!
Consigned by Long Haven Farms, Inc.
$3900
Lot 31
First Choice of three Shottle heifers born December, 2008 – one is already tested as a red carrier
Dam: Scientific Rubirae Socks-ET (2E-93 DOM *RC)
Maternal sister to Scientific Debutante (EX-92)
Next six dams EX Roxys
Consigned by Galestone Holsteins
$6300
Lot 32
First Choice of two female pregnancies due 12/09 and 1/10
Dam: Ragnar Stormatic Camilla-ET (EX-90)
Five VG & EX maternal sisters to dam
2nd dam: Ragnar Linjet Callie (3E-93 GMD DOM)
Consigned by Mark & Angie Ulness
$4500
Lot 33
First Choice of six Advent heifers due 7/4/09 or 7 Lawn Boy heifers due 9/30/09
Dam: Opsal Wilstar R Duchess-ET (VG-88 EX-MS *RC)
Two EX & two VG sisters to choice – two nom All-American R&W
A potential red from the Dellias!
Consigned by Troy Opsal
$4200
Lot 34
First Choice of four Alexander pregs due 1/1/10
Dam: Da-So-Burn Goldwyn Brass-ET (VG-86) CTPI +2046
Same maternal family as the Barbies!
Consigned by De-Su Holsteins LLC
$3200
Lot 35
First Choice of one Alexander heifer due 9/11/09 or three Sanchez heifers due 10/30/09
Dam: Markwell Durham Felice (EX-92 *TV)
Next six dams VG or EX from the Ravens!
Consigned by Larson Acres, Inc.
$10,000
Lot 36
First Choice of three Jeeves pregs due 9/1/09 or five Mac pregs due 12/1/09
Dam: Markwell Goldwyn Medina-ET (VG-87)
Sons going to AI
Next seven dams VG or EX from the Ravens!
Consigned by Markwell Holsteins LLC
$6900
Lot 37
First Choice of four heifers born between March 28 & April 4, 2009 and eight pregs due 6/5/09
Dam: Markwell Goldwyn Mitzi-ET (VG-88) GTPI +1869
Full sister to dam VG-87 GTPI +1949
Next seven dams VG or EX from the Ravens!
Consigned by James Wilson
$5500
Lot 38
First Choice of two Shottle heifers born May, 2009; two heifers born June, 2009 or eight Alexander pregs due 2/10
Dam: Seagull-Bay Oman Mirror-ET (VG-86) CTPI +2151 #23 NM$ cow of the breed
Next seven dams VG or EX from the Minnows!
Consigned by Gary & Bruce Roylance
$8500
Lot 39
First Choice of two Man-O-Man pregs or three Jeeves pregs transferred in May, 2009
Dam: Stripes Finley Senora (EX-92 DOM)
The Saturday family!
Consigned by Steve Holte
$5000
Lot 40
First Choice of four Jeeves heifers born 3/31/09, 5/16/09, 5/17/09, 6/1/09
Dam: Golden-Oaks Marsh Sable (VG-88 EX-MS)
Next six dams VG or EX from the Dellias via Debbie-Jo!
Consigned by Golden Oaks Farms
$5300
Lot 41
First Choice of five Million heifers due November & December, 2009
Dam: Ms Air-Osa PS Cali 10064-ET (VG-87) CTPI +1982
Back to the EX-92 GMD DOM Tippy Starlite Al Alli cow!
Consigned by Hank & Carolyn Van Exel & Joey Airosa
$4400
Lot 42
First Choice of five Debonair-Red pregs due 12/09
Dam: Kingsmill RP Daquori-Red (VG-85)
305 ME 30,350M
2nd Dam: Red-Vision Dis Della-Red-ET (EX-91)
All-American R&W Sr 2-Year-Old 2005
Consigned by Melvin Medeiros
$4200
Lot 43
First Choice of six Shottle pregs due 3/1/10
Dam: Tollenaars Ruero Athena-ET (3E-93)
2nd dam: Tollenaars Aerostar 643 (2E-93 GMD DOM) over 250,000M lifetime
Consigned by Mike Hay
$3600
Lot 44
First Choice of two Shottle heifers born 4/9/09 and one Shottle born 4/10/09
Dam: Winterfield IE Rosemary (VG-86)
Next nine dams VG or EX!
Consigned by Wade Yardley
$2000
Lot 45
First Choice Sanchez from two pregs due 12/09 and eight pregs due 1/10
Dam: Lazy-A Durham Loviet-ET (VG-85 VG-MS)
Next six dams VG or EX from the Laurie Sheiks!
Consigned by Adam & Lacy Van Exel
$4200
The 2009 California Futures Sale averaged $10,350 on 48 lots. The gross total of both Convention sales came just a hair short of $1 milllion dolllars. The sale was managed by Rick & Paula Bovre of the Great Northern and Chris & Jen Hill of MD-Hillbrook and was hosted by the California Holstein Association. Gilbert Teixeira and Ryan Matheron were sale co-chairs. Norman Nabholz read pedigrees and Chris Hill auctioneered both sales and were assisted by a crack team of ringmen!
Juniors brought out their competitive edge today as they competed for the national title in Dairy Quiz Bowl. In several extremely close head to head rounds, four teams rose to the top for a chance to compete in the final round tomorrow. Come support our juniors tomorrow at 8am in the Gardenia Room at the Sheraton Hotel!
Senior Finals: California vs. Iowa
Junior Finals: Washington vs. New York
For pictures of this event, visit the link below!
Exels Holsteins & Wine Tasting
A delightful driving tour began at Exel’s dairy #1, the group then went to the farms feed facility were feed is stored and prepared for delivery to the two dairies that the Van Exel’s operate. Tour goers disembarked the bus at Exel’s Dairy #2 and were greeted by the Van Exel Family with refreshments and a line-up of Exels elite Holstein females. After departing Exels, the group headed to Van Ruiten Winery, owned by a former dairy family. The Van Ruiten family greeted the buses and hosted everyone to taste their wines in their barrel room. The bus departed the winery and headed over the Sacramento Delta to their final destination at the National Convention Sale.
Junior Fun at Raging Waters!
Junior and senior Holstein members gathered at Raging Waters for a fun family day in the sun. As the temperature climbed over 110 degrees, participants were thankful for a plentiful supply of sunscreen and access to exciting water attractions. Lunch was provided at the park, and you can guarantee that not many juniors waited the full 45 minutes to get back to the water!
For pictures of this event, follow the link below!
