The Dupasquier Complete Dispersal was held at the farm yesterday in Guelph, Ontario. A massive crowd gathered for the opportunity to purchase individuals from the Winnie, Patricia, Apricot, Silver, Mandy and Caria families. At the end of the day, the sale averaged $5,364 on 216 lots, including embryos.

Entrance to the beautiful Dupasquier facilities

The Dupasquier farm office displays just a portion of the show ring awards the herd has captured over the years.

Just a few of the heifers that passed through the sale ring.

Dupasquier Carisma Patricia – EX-93 – 4th generation EX cow who goes back to Mawacres Warden Patricia (EX-3E-CAN), a matriarch of the Dupasquier herd.

Dupasquier Gibson Annie- EX-93-2E – Her dam is Walnutlawn Astre Apricot (VG-89-2YR), All-American Senior 2-Year-Old 1998

Atoz Lucius Marvel – EX-95-3E – Reserve All-American and Reserve All-Canadian Junior 2-Year-Old in 2000

The sale was managed by Encans Boulet, Inc. Johanne Boulet, at left, was the sale clerk and also worked the ring, Pierre Boulet was the auctioneer and Roger Turner read pedigrees. Above them is one of the banners that hung over the show ring at World Dairy Expo commemorating some of the ‘Legendary’ champions from Madison, including Dupasquier’s Boalcrest Sterling Silver (EX-2E) who was Supreme Champion there in 1997.

The Dupasquier family – Eric Dupasquier welcomed the crowd and gave credit to his father, Oscar, for having the vision to move from Switzerland to Canada and to build the herd that has achieved a remarkable level of success over the years.

A standing room only crowd took in the sale. As the sale began, the crowd was actually three and four people deep at the tent openings.

High seller on the day at $65,000 was Pierstein Dundee Rolita, a 4/08 Dundee daughter of Thruland James Rose (EX-97-2E), the legendary show cow. Purchased by Pierre Boulet, this stylish heifer will join her mother at Ferme Boulet in Quebec.

Second high seller at $46,000 was Dupasquier Windstar Presence, a Dupasquier Windstar daughter that just scored VG-88-2YR only 10 days fresh. Her dam is a VG-88 Primetime daughter and her 2nd dam is Dupasquier Prelude Presca (EX-3E). Presence was purchased by Gene Iager of Maple Lawn Farm in Maryland.

Dupasquier D Windstar Winter (EX-94) brought $43,000, good for third high. Just raised to EX-94, Winter is out of Dupasquier Charles Winnia (EX-2E 3*) and her 2nd dam is the memorable show campaigner, Dupasquier Starb Winnie (EX-3E 8*), the many-time All-Canadian and All-American.

Dupasquier Carisma Patricia – EX-93 – and her 1/09 Mr MDMapleLawn Electricity daughter in the ring. Patricia sold for $27,500 to Bosdale Holsteins and her daughter brought $8,300 from Ebyholme Holsteins.

Other high sellers:

- Dupasquier Maple Lawn Elegance (VG-87-2YR) – $24,000 – Dundee daughter of Sunny-Valley Durham Electra (EX-95), All-American Junior 3-Year-Old 2004
- Dupasquier Wildfire Penny (EX-95-2E) – $19,500 – Dupasquier Wildfire daughter from the Mawacres Warden Patricia family
- Gleneil Carisma Bo Lark (EX-94) – $19,000 – Nominated All-Canadan Junior 3-Year-Old in 2007
- Dupasquier Carisma Winne (VG-89) – $15,000 – Carisma daughter from the Winnie family
- Dupasquier Linjet Clarissa (EX-92) – $13,200 – Linjet daughter of England-Ammon Emory Cari (EX-2E 5*)

Marla Stookey reports that producer Heath Penick is making remarkable recovery progress!

“I was at the hospital today to see Heath…but didn’t because he was getting a bath! He is off the ventilator!!!!! He is doing all of his own breathing by himself! They are just waiting for him to wake up now… his sister said that maybe this week he will be able to move out of the critical care side! How amazing is all that… it will be 3 weeks tomorrow that this happened to Heath please keep praying…”

Thanks for sharing the good news Marla!

The Legends of the Fall Sale is concluded and it was another great one for the books! Managed by Butler-Fellers, the sale grossed $891,100 on 61 lots for an average of $14,608.

You can view the catalog online at: http://www.holsteinworld.com/catalogs09/Legends

Some of the day’s prices:

Lot 1 – Fradon Redman Jubilee-Red-ET (EX-92) – $34,000 – purchased by Siemers Holsteins

Lot 2 – 1st Choice Super from Ms Atlees Goldwyn Ariel-ET (VG-88) – $80,000 – purchased by Peter Vail and Frank & Diane Borba
This was the high selling lot on the day.

Lot 3 – OCD Planet Danica-ET (1/09 Planet from the Zip family) – $70,000 – purchased by Francis Gomez
3rd high selling lot

Lot 4 – 1st Choice Goldwyn from Regancrest S Chassity-ET (VG-88) – $77,000 – purchased by Farnear Holsteins & Butz
2nd high selling lot

Lot 5 – 1st Choice Sanchez from Courtlane-UR Mac Charm-ET – $22,000 – purchased by Scientific Holsteins

Lot 6 – 1st Choice Jeeves from Regancrest S Cashmere-ET – $19,000 – purchased by Bingamon & Cameron

Lot 7A – 1st Choice Super from Savage-Leigh Lavisha (VG-89) – $32,000 – purchased by Mapel Wood Holsteins

Lot 7B – 1st Choice Male sired by Super from Savage-Leigh Lavisha (VG-89) – $60,000 – Syndicate

Lot 8 – Choice of two Sanchez females due 3/2010 from Gen-I-Beq Shottle Brie – $15,000

Lot 16 – 9/09 Sanchez from Lewisdale Eastside Gold Amaze (VG-87-CAN) – $6,500

Lot 17 – GBM Sh Miss Arizona-ET (6/07 Shottle from GBM Durham BC Annabell EX-90) – $20,000 – purchased by Randy Nigh

Lot 18 – 1st Choice female by mutually agreeable sire from Elmbridge FM Loveable-Red (VG-88-CAN) – $10,000 – purchased by Chris & Jen Hill

Lot 20 – Idee Jasper Luana (3/09 Jasper from Idee Louis Luise EX-94-CAN) – $10,000 – puchased by Hi Calibre Holsteins

Lot 21A – 6/09 Lightning from Tri-Day Ashlyn (EX-96) – $8,000

Lot 21B – Kingsmill Ashlyns Amalie-ET (4/09 Mac from Tri-Day Ashlyn EX-96) – $8,000

Lot 23 – 1st Choice Lightning from Ladys-Manor Allanas Dora-ET (VG-87) – $6,500

Lot 24 – Charity Shottle Flavor-ET (VG-87) – $19,000

Lot 25 – Olmar Planet Baby BB-ET (1/09 Planet from Olmar Lynch Baby Bumble EX-90) – $38,500 – purchased by Select Sires

Lot 26A – Regacres-BR Z Devra-ET (9/07 Zenith from Regancrest Jed Deborah-ET EX-95) – $5,200 – purchased by Regancrest

Lot 28 – Ms Rockhome Bolton Robin-ET (4/08 Bolton from Brigeen Shottle Rhonda-ET VG-86) – $13,000

Lot 30A – Ocean-View Damion Shenia-ET (9/07 Damion from Ocean-View Roy Sheena EX-92) – $6,900

Lot 34 – JY-RO Champ Librty Reena-ET (EX-90) – $9,500

Lot 38C – 1st Choice Goldwyn from Gloryland Lakota Rae (VG-88) – $10,000

Lot 40 – Budjon-JK-Phnx Rebekah-ET (6/09 Stormatic from Long-Haven Gold Rochelle-ET VG-89) – $18,000 – purchased by Peter Vail

Lot 40A – 1st Choice Aftershock Male from Long-Haven Gold Rochelle-ET VG-89 – $60,000 – purchased by a syndicate

Consignors Michael Syptak and David Tait, who is also the sale host.

Seen any good red ones lately? Bet these two have! Robert Yeoman and Richard Green talk over the lineup.

Christina and Mark Welk

From left: Ken & Vivian Riehl of NY and the Alphie Stoltzfus family from PA

“A rose among thorns!” Barb Mountain is joined by Ed Fellers, co-sale manager; her son-in-law and auctioneer, Brian Craswell; and sale co-manager Jeff Butler.

Grandsons of Lawson Bennett – Dallas and Dawson Bennett who were the slip runners for the sale.

Lot 1 – $34,000 – Fradon Redman Jubilee-Red-ET (EX-92)purchased by Siemers Holsteins. In front: David Tait, sale host; Ron Roudabush on the halter of Jubilee. In the box are Jeff Butler and Ed Fellers, sale managers and Brian Craswell, auctioneer.

Lot 3 – $70,000 -OCD Planet Danica-ET (1/09 Planet from the Zip family)purchased by Francis Gomez. She was the 3rd high selling lot in the sale.
From left: Francis Gomez, buyer; Jeff Butler, sale manager; David Tait, sale host; Ed Fellers, sale manager; Brian Craswell, auctioneer; Ron Roudabush holding Danica; Ray LeBlanc, representing sellers Oakfield Dairy.

Lot 25 – $38,500 – Olmar Planet Baby BB-ET (1/09 Planet from Olmar Lynch Baby Bumble EX-90) purchased by Select Sires. In front: David Tait, sale host; Ron Roudabush on the halter of Baby BB. In the box are Jeff Butler and Ed Fellers, sale managers and Brian Craswell, auctioneer.

The 2009 edition of Legends of the Fall will commence at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 24th. The Holstein World’s Frank Putman is the man on the scene in Grottoes, VA for the weekend. The sale is well-known for high-quality consignments – here’s a preview!

Standing from left: Lot 21A – A June ’09 Lightning out of the one and only Tri-Day Ashlyn EX-96; Lot 37A – June ’09 Goldwyn from Gloryland Lexie Rae, who just went EX-94 95-MS; Lot 37B – Lexie’s 7/29/09 Lightning daughter

Lot 33A – Gloryland Liberty Rae (2E-95) X Starbuck = Libertyraes Silhouette-ET

Lot 26C – Skydellas Jenna *RC – she is a Fradon Jet-Red-ET daughter out of Carrousel Sky Della-ET (VG-86, 2y)

Lot 13B – JK-RG Advent Maureen-Red-ET now VG-87 – Nominated All-American R&W Fall Yearling in 2008

Lot 1- Fradon Redman Jubilee-Red – just scored EX-92 EEEEE @ 3-09 with an EX-94 udder! She was fresh at the end of September and is entered at the Royal!

Lot 24 – Charity Shottle Flavor-ET – now VG-87 VVVVV She is a Shottle out of Sandy-Valley Firespark, an EX-90 Best from the Juror Faith family.

You can view the catalog online at: http://www.holsteinworld.com/catalogs09/Legends

Check back through the day on Saturday for all the sale action at Legends of the Fall Sale!

Many of you remember the recent story about Heath Penick falling from a 60-foot silo. We thought we’d keep you up to date on his progress and ask for your continued support and prayers for the entire Penick family. It’s going to be a long journey for them, but it sounds like things are going in the right direction.

Thanks to Sara Long for keeping us updated!

Last Tuesday, Heath had surgery on his leg and arm and was doing very well. The next day, doctors let him rest in preparation for a series of surgeries on his face and feet. On Tuesday of this week, he had surgery done on his feet and heels, with a scheduled 5-6 hour surgery today to work on his face. Evidently all the bones in his face were broken, so surgeons need to put in quite a few plates and have the assistance of an oral surgeon to realign things in his mouth.

The 73rd Annual Eastern Breeders’ Brown Swiss Sale took place Saturday in Cobleskill, NY. Below are some photos from the event!

There were plenty to choose from – the sale featured over 85 Brown Swiss lots!

This little girl was checking out the heifer calves.

Lot 6 was first through the ring. She is Springhill Dynasty Sierra, consigned by Debra Hoffman of OH, she was purchased by Main & Vail for $3,800. Sierra is a 3/07 Dynasty daughter from the deep pedigreed Towpath Elegant Pat family.

2nd through the ring was lot 22 – Silver Top Dy Charlotte – who brought $4,100. This Dynasty 2-year-old was fresh in August and looks great! Her granddam is Elm Park Kietz Chiquita 2E-91 and then 4 more Excellent dams. She was consigned by Debora Wickart of VT.

Wayne Sliker of Modern Associates managed the sale and read pedigrees while David Bush served as auctioneer.

The high seller in the sale was lot 1 – Old Mill TA Snappy EX-91, a 4-year-old daughter of Snickerdoodle herself! She sold for $8,500 as a donor cow, open and ready to flush. She was consigned by Curtis & Linda Prime and Carol Davis of ME.

A large crowd was on hand for the annual Brown Swiss sale which draws an audience from across the Northeast.

The sale took place at the Schoharie County Fairgrounds in Cobleskill, NY.

Eastern Ontario/Western Quebec Championship Show
October 16, 2009
Kemptville, Ont.
Judge: Brian Carscadden, Guelph, Ont.
Grand Champion: Crestlea Astro Karen (Oseeana Astronomical-ET), 1st 4-Year-Old, Rick Shaw, Trent Valley Holsteins &  Barclay Phoenix, Metcalfe, ON, Peterborough, ON & Uxbridge, ON
Reserve Grand Champion: Kenrise Lheros Penny (Comestar Lheros-ET), 1st 5-Year-Old, Ferme Blondin, St-Placide, QC
Junior Champion: Gillette Miss Damion (Erbacres Damion), 1st Senior Yearling, Ferme Gillette, Inc., Embrun, ON
Reserve Junior Champion: Gillette Goldwyn Missing You (Braedale Goldwyn), 1st Intermediate Yearling, Ferme Gillette, Inc., Embrun, ON

Summer Calf:
I -Cherry Crest Aspen Leek – Cherry Crest
2 Windcroft Spiritr Jeopardy-Brian Enright

Junior Heifer Calf
1- Kingsway Goldwyn Ashbury- Neil & Bryan Anderson
2- Windcroft Victoria’s Secret- Bryan & Cheryl Dickson

Intermediate Calf
1- Hendercroft Laramie Bella- Herb Henderson
2- Kedeb Laramie Mint Sugar- Trekili Holsteins & Kedeb Acres

Fall Calf
1- Glennholme Promotion Bobbi Jo, Glennholme Holsteins
2- Guyview Dundee Domino- Guyview Farms

Summer Yearling Heifer
1- Caverhill Peach Dolman- Francis Chartrand, Ferme Dessauges & Ferme Famipage, Inc
2- Comestar Ambrosia Jasper- Montdale Holsteins, Mountain Echo Holsteins, Loachdale Farms & Mark Morland

Spring Yearling
1- Brismer Laramie Jamyne- Jean-Guy Brisson& Betty Mercier
1-Berline Dundee Danata- Ferme Berline Enrg

Intermediate Yearling
1 & Res. Junior Champion- Gillette Goldwyn Missing You
2-Danny Dundee Carrie- Signature Holsteins

Fall Yearling
1 & Junior Champion- Gillete Miss Damion – Ferme Gillette Inc
2- Crestlea Golden Karen- Rick Shaw

Milking Sr. Yearling
1- Dubosson Elegance Rampage Red   – Fermi Blondin & TO&I Cattle Ltd.
2- Genial Goldwyn Fruitcake – Genial Farms

Jr. 2-Yr-Old
1- Derianne Bambam Colette- Ferme Blondin, Ferme Rubis & Ferme Villyvon
2- Gen-I Beq Lou  Bonnie – Dominque Peletier & Glenhaven Farms

Senior 2-Yr-Old
1 – Windcroft Drake Cosmo – Ferme Blondin
2- Stoneden Goldwyn Courage- Ferme Blondin

Junior 3-Yr-Old
1. Safari Kelly Goldwyn- Ferme Blondin
2. Windcroft Terrason Iva- Bryan & Cheryl Dickson

Senior 3 Year-Old
1. Blondin Allen Roulie – Ferme Blondin
2. Bobasyl Dundee Rosa Glow – Ferme Blondin

4-Yr-Old
1 & Grand Champion – Crestlea Astro Karen – Rick Shaw, Barclay Phoenix & Trent Valley Holstein
2-Redstone Freelance Love- Ferme Blondin

5-Year-old
1st & Res. Grand Champion- Kenrise Lheros Penny- Ferme Blondin
2-Hendercroft Dean Irish – Herb Henderson

Mature Cow
1. Kendu Rubens Valoria- Signature Holsteins
2. Breeze Hill Trump Donna- Breeze Hill Holsteins

Premier Exhibitor: Ferme Blondin

Premier Breeder: Hendercroft Holsteins-Herb Henderson & Family

This past year, members of the Junior Holstein Association had the opportunity to compete in an essay contest. The winners have been announced and we found the winning Junior entry to be a special message that should be shared with others!

Click here to read about Tony Lopes’ true super heroes – the American Dairy Farmer!

GOOD NEWS this morning regarding Heath Penick. According to Amber Price, Heath’s coma sedation was lowered and he responded to nurses’s requests to squeeze their hand. It’s still a long road to complete recovery, but so far, so good. Clearly the overwhelming industry support that is surrounding him is working!

Heath Penick, a dairy producer from Orland, Indiana, didn’t realize that his trip to World Dairy Expo would be the last few days of “normal” life for a while. Unfortunately, Heath fell about 60 feet from a silo after returning home and is in critical condition in the hospital. All reports so far confirm that he’s a fighter and it’s a miracle he’s still alive! But, while his progress is slow, it’s steady and improving. Please keep Heath and the entire Penick family in your prayers. Doctors will be bringing him out of his drug-induced coma today, but he has been breathing on his own and vitals are stable. Thanks to Sara Long and Amber Price for the updates.