Breeders from the Buckeye state gathered in Millersburg today for the Ohio Convention Sale, which kicks off a weekend of activities in this region just south of Wooster. The sale was managed by the Ohio Holstein Convention, with Don Alexander at the helm. Jason Lamoreaux of Bovine Bid and Ted Renner handled auctioneering and pedigree duties respectively, and were assisted by Steve Andrews, Russell Kiko, Paul Haskins, Ken Janes, Barb Lumley, Pete Spike, Brian Garrison and Mike Weimer. Sale highlights follow:
Lot 1 – Pine-Tree Shottle Mintea-ET b. 7/9/09
Shottle x Pine-Tree Zenith Minto-ET
$5000

Lot 2 – Springhill-OH S Courtney-ET b. 11/5/09
Shottle x Springhill-OH DB Collette
$5500 (bought by Mark Acker, Sterling, OH)

Lot 6 – Pine-Tree Spearmint Mimi-ET b. 7/28/09
Spearmint x Pine-Tree Finley Mimi-ET
$4100

Lot 8 – Pine-Tree Plnet Supercow-ET b. 10/17/08 Donor Dam
Planet x Velvet-View-KJ Superstar
$5000

Lot 10 – Pine-Tree Spearmint Beth-ET b. 3/24/09
Spearmint x Pine-Tree Bret 1401
$7000 (bought by Hartlines, Marietta, OH)

Lot 33 – Brookview-E Mil Amaretto b. 9/2/09
Million x Brookview-E Goldwyn Aqua-ET
$4500

Lot 67 – Pine-Tree Active Wilma-ET b. 10/15/09
Active x Juniper Laudan Willow-ET
$4300

One of the convention planners, Julie Renner and Max Dunseth of Holstein USA.

Check out more pictures on the next blog!

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