The Fieldstone & Pinehurst Farms Sale was held today at the Great Northern Sales Arena in Fond du Lac, WI. A large crowd showed their appreciation for the deep, deep pedigrees carried by the cattle that passed through the ring as 78 female lots averaged $3,580.

The lineup featured animals from some of the breed’s most prominent cow families including Audrey Posch, Elegance and Ivory Mark. As Nancy Thomson commented in her welcoming remarks, “Appreciate the time it took to build these pedigrees. It’s a chance at a lifetime of breeding!” In addition to the Fieldstone and Pinehurst cattle, the sale also had a select number of guest consignments from Elegance Futures, Dutchmeer Holsteins, Sabofarm Holsteins and Michael Rammer.

High seller at $11,000 was Lot #43 – Budjon-JK DD Exposed-ET (EX-90), a 3-year-old Dundee daughter out of Budjon-JK Storm Emily (EX-92), making her a full sister to Budjon-JK Fallen Embers (EX-92) and Budjon-JK Emilys Edair (EX-92). Edair is the Reserve All-American and All-Canadian Junior 3-Year-Old and Fallen Embers was nominated All-American and All-Canadian 4-Year-Old in 2010. Exposed sold fresh in January and milking 128# out of a beautiful udder. Consigned by Elegance Futures, she was purchased by Lloyd & Denise Pease of Susquehanna, PA.

Following Exposed into the sale ring was another member of the Elegance family and Budjon-JK Goldwyn Eirene-ET (VG-88) brought $6,700 to rank as second-high seller on the day. Consigned by Elegance Futures, Eirene is out of Budjon-JK Dur Esquisite-ET (EX-92), then 2E-95 Encore Electra and 3E-96 Elegance. Eirene is a full sister to Rolling-Spring G Escence-ET (EX-92) who was Nominated All-American 4-Year-Old in 2010. Greg Letter of Brussels, WI was the final bidder on Eirene.

Topping the Pinehurst contingent at $6,600 was Pinehurst Fortune-ET, a 4/09 Dundee due in May to Roy out of four generations of multiple ‘E’, 94-point dams all over 200,000M or 300,000M lifetime. From the Fancy Faithful family that also produced 2E-94 Pinehurst Folk Dance-ET, Fortune was purchased by Fieldstone Farm and Robert & Laura Bachmann.

A stylish 7/10 Stormatic daughter out of the aforementioned Pinehurst Folk Dance-ET (2E-94) – Folk Magic of Fieldstone-ET – brought $6,000 from Arlin Buttke of Randleman, NC. She sold in the ring along with her 9/10 full sister who was also purchased by Arlin Buttke for $4,700. Folk Dance completes five generations of EX-94 cows all with impressive individual records and lifetime totals. Arlin Buttke was also the volume buyer on the day as he took home 14 head from the sale.

The sale was managed by Rick & Paula Bovre of the Great Northern Land & Cattle Co. In addition to Horace Backus, David Rama and Sonny Bartel, sale staff included Ray LeBlanc, Perry Phend, Robert Sabo and Robert Yeoman.

Other high sellers on the day:
Lot 88 – $5,500 – Cherrie-Kreek Sierra-ET (VG-87), a 2-year-old Durham from the Penn-Gate Skychief Finesse family

Lot 68 – $5,500 – OCD Mandy-ET (VG-88), a 3-year-old Talent out of Carrousel Lee Mandylynn-ET (2E-93) back to 4E-96 Broker Mandy

Lot 1 – $5,400 – Pinehurst Silver Sequin (EX-92), a 5-year-old Durham out of Fieldstone Secret-Red-ET (EX-92) that completes seven generations of Excellent cows.

Lot 30 – $5,300 – Castleholm Dundee Rhythm-ET (EX-90), a 15th generation Excellent cow from the Audrey Posch family

Lot 8 – $5,200 – Fieldstone Silver Sandal-ET, a 9/09 Goldwyn bred to Braxton out of Fieldstone Silver Solace-ET (2E-94)

Lot 39 – $5,200 – Sabofarm Stormatic Queen-ET (EX-91), a Stormatic daughter of Miss Stardust Quincy (4E-96), then 4E-94 Maryline Mark Queen

A large crowd filled the seats at the Great Northern Sales Arena for the Fieldstone and Pinehurst Farms Sale.

Long-time friends of David Bachmann, Sr. – Horace Backus and Henry ‘Sonny’ Bartel occupied the sale box for the beginning of the sale. Horace read pedigrees for the duration and Sonny later shared auctioneering duties with David Rama.

Nancy Thomson of Fieldstone Farms gave the welcoming remarks for the sale.

The Destination Hawaii Elite Holstein Sale, managed by Butler-Fellers Auctions Inc. was held February 3rd in Maui at the Grand Wailea Resort. Thanks to Lori Butler for sending us some beautiful island pictures from the event….especially welcomed by many during this long winter!

Jeff Butler, Ed Fellers, Betsy Fellers & Lori Butler.

Isaac & Claire Lancaster.

Ed Fellers with Candi & Jack Lerch.

The Great Northern Sale Arena will be buzzing tomorrow as the site of the Fieldstone & Pinehurst Farms Sale, but it was quiet on Sunday morning as the Holstein World dropped in for a sneak peek at the lineup right after the crew finished chores.

The Fieldstone-Pinehurst catalogs always make for interesting reading and this one is full of deep pedigrees and stories behind the cow families that have individuals selling.

Lot 21 – Pinehurst Royal Summer-ET (VG-85) – 2-year-old Roy daughter of Pinehurst Royal Reveille-ET (EX-90). From the historic Audrey Posch family, Royal Summer is backed by twelve Excellent dams!

Another notable member of the Royal Rosa/Audrey Posch family is Lot #30 – Castleholm Dundee Rhythm-ET (EX-90). One of a select group consigned to the sale by Budjon Farms and Joel Kietzman, Rhythm is a 15th generation Excellent cow and was the All-Wisconsin Junior 2-Year-Old in 2008.

Lot 43 – Budjon-JK DD Exposed-ET (EX-90) – another consignment from Budjon & Kietzman. Exposed is a Dundee out of Budjon-JK Storm Emily-ET (2E-92 DOM) – which makes her a full sister to Budjon-JK Fallen Embers (EX-92) who was Grand Champion of the Wisconsin Championship Show and nominated All-American 4-Year-Old in 2010.

Lot 38 – Fieldstone Eclipse-ET – a 5/09 Advent bred to Dusk out of Apple-Lawn Jed Erin (4E-95).

Lot 52 – Pinehurst Forgiveness-ET, a 5/09 Pronto out of Pinehurst Fife (4E-94), then 5E-94 Pinehurst Faithful and 5E-94 Ernlo Fancy Faithful – a family that made show winners and big, big records at Pinehurst for years.

Advent, Stormatic and Goldwyn daughters of Fieldstone Silver Solace-ET (2E-94) hold down the front row in the barn. Silver Solace is a 6th generation Excellent from the Robthom Ivory Mark family.

Lot 25 – Pinehurst Royal Ebony-ET, a 3/10 Comestar Lee out of Pinehurst Royal Reveille-ET (EX-90) – the Royal Rosas.

Lot 45 – Folk Magic of Fieldstone-ET, a 7/10 Stormatic out of Pinehurst Folk Dance-ET (2E-94), a show-winning Durham that completes four generations of 94-point, multiple ‘E’ cows from the Fancy Faithful family.

Lot 46 – Folk Music of Fieldstone-ET, a 9/10 full sister to Folk Magic, above.

Lot 61 – Pinehurst Lady Patsy, a 4/10 Durham out of Pinehurst Lady Pansy-Red (VG-87), a 16th generation VG or EX that traces back to show-winning Agro Acres breeding.

The Fieldstone & Pinehurst Farms Sale takes place tomorrow – Monday, February 28th – 11:00am – at the Great Northern Sales Arena in Fond du Lac, WI. You can view the online catalog at www.holsteinworld.com – click on the catalog link under the Featured Sales section or by clicking on the Fieldstone-Pinehurst banner ad.

Check back tomorrow for sale photos and a sale report!

The Limited Edition Sale was held Saturday, February 26th at the Best Western in Dubuque, IA. A large crowd filled the room and while plenty of bids came in over the phone, many lots were knocked off to those in attendance. When all was said and done, 46 lots averaged $9,757.

High seller on the afternoon was Lot 1 at $31,000 – Larcrest Cinna-ET – +2175 GTPI – a 1/10 Earnit carrying plenty of contracts from the list-topping Larcrest Cosmopolitan family.
Consignor: Jon & Ann Larson, MN
Buyer: Bo-Irish Holsteins, WI

Cowtown Wishing Well-ET came in at 2nd high at $27,500. She carries a +2194 GTPI and is a 6/10 Atwood out of Juniper Outside Wish (2E-95) then two EX-94 dams.
Consignor: Wishing Well Guys, KS
Buyer: Reuter Dairy, IA

Third high seller at $23,500 was a 1st choice female by De-Su Freddie Denim-ET or Ladys-Manor Rd Grafeeti out of Sully Planet Manitoba-ET (GTPI +2235), the Planet daughter of Sully Shottle May-TW (VG-85 GTPI +2248).
Consignor: Mike Sullivan & Bob Eustice, MN
Buyer: R-E-W Farm, CT

Other high sellers:
Lot 3 – $23,000 – Holbric-ML Moms Sunrise-ET – +2257 GTPI – a 8/10 Man-O-Man out of Ernlo Sheena Lyn-ET (VG-87 +1949 GTPI).
Consignor: Brian & Mark Olbrich and Mark Lomen, IL
Buyer: Bo-Irish Holsteins, WI

Lot 10 – $21,500 – 1st choice female by Latuch Freddie Lewis out of Opsal Planet Fame-ET (GTPI +2246 GLPI +2890), the Planet daughter of Opsal O Man Fantasy (VG-88)
Consignor: Farnear Holsteins & Butz-Hill Holsteins, IA
Buyer: Select Sires, Inc., OH

Lot 14 – $18,100 – Matcrest Bogart Lorna-ET (GTPI +2164), a 3/10 Bogart out of Morningview Gldwn Lidia-ET (VG-87 GTPI +1870) – the #1 GTPI Bogart daughter sold with plenty of contracts
Buyer: Golden Oaks Farm, IL

Lot 8 – $16,000 – 1st choice female by Co-Op Goldwyn Frank or Kings-Ransom Erdman CRI-ET out of De-Su 9053-ET (GTPI +2303) – same maternal family as Observer
Consignor: De-Su Holsteins, IA
Buyer: Lloyd Simon, WI

Lot 35 – $15,200 – Kingsmill Atwood Trevon-ET, a 5/10 Atwood out of Ernest-Anthony Topaz-ET (EX-93), then 2E-96 Ernest-Anthony SD Tobi, then 2E-95 C Alanvale Inspiration Tina.
Consignor: Kingsmill Farm II, NC
Buyer: WWS Germany

Lot 6 – $15,000 – Zahbulls Massey Gina – +2177 TPI – a 9/10 Massey out of Zahbulls Roumare Gadget (GP-83 GTPI +1822) – unique sire stack that traces back to Dellia
Consignor: Tim & Matt Zabel, MN
Buyer: Matt & Brad Johnson, WI

Lot 4 – $12,500 – Morningview Fred Maple-ET – +2207 GTPI – a 10/10 Freddie out of Morningview Shottle Maui-ET (VG-87 GTPI +2103) – back to the Lead Mae family
Buyer: Sexing Technologies, TX

Lot 11 – $12,500 – Welcome Russell Lisbeth-ET (GTPI +2237), a Russell daughter of Welcome Baxter Laila-ET (VG-87 GTPI +1908)
Buyer: Greg Rickert, WI

Lot 16 – $12,000 – Choice of Fustead B Time Mercy-ET (GTPI +2132 +4.16 GPTAT) or Fustead B Time Marcy-ET (GTPI +2103 +4.15 GPTAT), the #1 and #2 GPTAT Big Time daughters in the breed out of Fustead Goldwyn Mission-ET (VG-88), full sister to Guthrie.
Buyer: Lloyd Simon, WI

Lot 21 – $12,000 – 1st choice female by Snowman out of Langs-Twin-B Allyson-ET (VG-87 GTPI +2118) tracing back to the Juror Faiths
Buyer: Welcome Stock Farm, NY

Lot 26 – $11,500 – 1st choice female by Windbrook or MAS out of Ralma Mac Beauty-ET (VG-87 GTPI +2015) also from the Juror Faith family
Buyer: Steve Van Deest & Tim Schmitt, IA

Lot 5 – $11,100 – 1st choice female by Co-Op Goldwyn Frank out of Morningview Shttl Mikki-ET (EX-90 GTPI +2056) – more from the Lead Maes
Buyer: Royal Vista Holsteins, WI

Lot 2 – $10,000 – Hendel-Vatland TY 3257-ET – +2248 GTPI 3K – a 10/10 Wa-Del Mosaic out of Hendel-Vatland Sh Tyra 2524 (VG-85 +2046) who traces back to the Ralma Juror Faith family
Buyer: David Rama, NY

The sale was managed by Burton & Associates with the live cattle being hosted a few miles out of town at Reuter Dairy. Norman Nabholz made his auctioneering debut and Lloyd Simon presented the pedigrees.

Full house for the Limited Edition Sale

Pedigree man Lloyd Simon and auctioneer Norman Nabholz

Dan and Rick Reuter held down the front row and were active buyers at the sale

Chris and Ken Thue handled the clerking duties – service with a smile!

The Limited Edition Sale is being held today in Dubuque, IA – scheduled to get underway at 1:00pm. The sale features a select group of high-genomic animal and choices as well as some high-type beauties!

The live cattle are being housed a few miles out of town at Reuter Dairy, the outstanding operation of Rick and Dan Reuter, and the Holstein World stopped in this morning to take a look!

Lot 1 – Larcrest Cinna-ET, a 1/10 Earnit daughter of Larcrest Cosmopolitan (VG-87 +2139 GTPI). Cinna carries a +2175 GTPI and carries several bull and embyros contracts. The Cosmopolitan/Champagne family have numerous bulls in AI and members of the family have topped several sales in the past couple of years!

Lot 18 – A-Elsbernd Boxer Katelyn-ET, a 9/10 +2163 GTPI Shadow Boxer out of J-Elsbernd Miss October-ET (VG-85 GTPI +2069). Miss October has made several sons with high NM$ and is the O-Man daughter of J-Elsbernd Pat Promise-ET (VG-88), the #1 GTPI Patron in the breed.

Lot 32 – Gibbs Jasper Abilene-ET, a Jasper 2-year-old fresh in January out of Triple-E Cousteau Audra-ET (VG-88). Abilene’s 2nd dam is Miss Rubens Amy-ET (2E-94), then 2E-94 Chief Adeen and 2E-94 Starbuck Ada!

Lot 35 – Kingsmill Atwood Trevon-ET, a 5/10 Atwood out of Ernest-Anthoy Topaz-ET (EX-93), 2nd dam Ernest-Anthony SD Tobi-ET (3E-96), then Inspiration Tina (2E-95)!

Lot 43 – Johnan Godlwyn Birdie-ET, a 9/08 Goldwyn just fresh out of Johnan Durham Betsy (EX-91), then four more VG & EX dams!

Added entry Lot #48 – Lindale Aftershock Priscill, a 9/10 Aftershock out of Mil-R-Mor Pernella-ET, a VG-86 Dundee, followed by three Excellent dams!

You can find the online sale catalog at www.holsteinworld.com under the Featured Sales section – click on the Limited Edition Sale link!

Stay tuned for photos and highlights of the sale later today!

Top cow affected by earthquake
Keryn Phillips, Holstein Friesian New Zealand

The Holstein Friesian breed reigned supreme at the recent three day NZ Dairy Event held in Feilding, 16-18 February, culminating in Canterbury cow Tahora Goldwyn Toni-ET VG88 winning the All Breeds Supreme Championship from a field of around 380 animals. Owned and bred by Dean Geddes, Toni returned home on Saturday to Taitapu, about 20km from the epicentre of yesterday’s earthquake at Lyttelton. By all accounts the Geddes family and the Tahora herd have made it through the earthquake relatively unscathed with loss of power their major concern.

Holstein Friesian judge, John Gardiner of Victoria, Australia, described Toni as quite an exceptional cow, “She could compete anywhere in the world and the best is still ahead of her.” Gardiner commented that it was not every day that a judge could place a Championship on a cow of such high quality. Toni displayed true class appearing very relaxed in the show ring chewing her cud and taking all the adulation in her stride.

Toni made a clean sweep of all her classes in the Holstein Friesian section winning the Five-year-old class, Best Uddered class, Senior Championship and winning the Supreme Holstein Friesian Show Champion. Her second day in the show ring competing in the All Breeds classes had her win the Five-year-old class, place second to a fellow Holstein Friesian cow in the Best Uddered class, win the Senior Championship and, of course, the Supreme Champion of the 2011 NZ Dairy Event.

Another aspect of the NZ Dairy Event involved a Youth section and a Youth Team Challenge sponsored by Semex. In the team challenge, teams of four had to complete a series of tasks and were awarded points for excellence and team work. The tasks involved clipping and preparing a yearling heifer for show within a time limit, presentation and handling of a yearling heifer, judging a class, an impromptu speech and completing a dairy industry and general knowledge quiz. The first four teams were members of Holstein Friesian New Zealand with the ‘Manawatu Turbo Fitters’ (Bernard Cox, April Schroder, Rachel Cox and Gabrielle Gloyn) placing first, the ‘Canterbury Crusaders’ second, ‘Taranaki Holsteins’ third and ‘Waipa Holstein Fitters’ coming fourth equal.

Other highlights from the NZ Dairy Event include:
Holstein Friesian Section
Junior Holstein Friesian Champion (Calf and yearling age group)
Kauri Glen Dundee Rama, Kauri Glen Holsteins, Waharoa
Reserve Junior Holstein Friesian Champion
Cresslands WJ Carmilla-ET, Cresslands Farms, Rangiora
Honourable Mention
Tararua Igniters Special, Bernard Cox, Rongotea
Intermediate Holstein Friesian Champion (Two and three-year-old)
Fairview Gibson R Raquel VG86, Fairview Holstein Farm, Timaru
Reserve Intermediate Holstein Friesian Champion
Fairview Dolman Jazz-ET VG86, Philippa Trounce, Timaru
Honourable Mention
Cresslands Final Cut Daff VG87, Cresslands Farm, Rangiora
Senior Holstein Friesian Champion (Four years & older)
Tahora Goldwyn Toni-ET VG88, D Geddes, Taitapu
Reserve Senior Holstein Friesian Champion
Wentworth Talent Duchess EX, Kauri Glen/Wentworth Partnership, Waharoa/Waiuku
Honourable Mention
Kauri Glen Gibson Duchess VG89, Kauri Glen Holsteins, Waharoa
Supreme Holstein Friesian Champion Cow
Tahora Goldwyn Toni-ET VG88, D Geddes, Taitapu

All Breeds Section
Junior All Breeds Champion
Kauri Glen Dundee Rama, Kauri Glen Holsteins, Waharoa
Reserve Junior All Breeds Champion
Cresslands WJ Carmilla-ET, Cresslands Farms, Rangiora
Senior Holstein Friesian Champion (Four years & older)
Tahora Goldwyn Toni-ET VG88, D Geddes, Taitapu
Reserve Senior Holstein Friesian Champion
Wentworth Talent Duchess EX, Kauri Glen/Wentworth Partnership, Waharoa/Waiuku
Supreme All Breeds Champion
Tahora Goldwyn Toni-ET VG88, D Geddes, Taitapu

Dean Geddes (left) and handler Matt Templeton of Australia with Supreme champion Cow Tahora Goldwyn Toni-ET VG88.

Cool as a cucumber, Supreme Champion Tahora Goldwyn Toni-ET VG88 continues to chew her cud after winning the Championship.

Australian judge John Gardiner considers a line-up of cows

All Breeds Junior Champion, Kauri Glen Dundee Rama, with handler Andrew Pacitti and judges (left to right) Pat Nicholson, John Gardiner, Rob Anderson, Laurie Chittick and Greg Edmonds (all of Australia).

Laura Phipps of Rotorua enjoys showing her calf.

Members of the Youth Challenge teams nervously await the final results.

The Tag Sale at Donnanview Farms is going on right now through this Friday, February 25th in Sterling, Ontario. Click here to view the online catalog now, and check out the photos of some of the featured animals selling below!

Sale Host Don Donnan of Donnanview Farms and Tommy Hawman of Tommalyn Farms

Lot 16: 9/10 R&W Destry from the Renita Ranger Family

Lot 13: 9/10 Damion Full Sister to All-American Spring Calf 2009

Lot 30: 12/10 Goldwyn From the same family as Lila Z

Lot 23: 9/10 Goldwyn from a VG-87 Jolt

Lot 9: 6/10 Big Apple from a VG Full Sister to Blondin Redman Seisme

Lot 33: 3/10 Aftershock with 7 EX Dams from the Roxy’s

Lot 31: 9/10 Aftershock with 9 VG Dams

Lot 21: Philmardo I Know – 9/10 Sicy Knowledge

A superb lineup of Fall Calves for 2011

Aaron Eaton and Rob “Wobbly” Heffernan

Holstein World’s Ann Marie Magnochi was at the Washington State Holstein Meeting, February 18-19 in Ferndale. Following are some highlights from the two-day event!

The Dan Award

Dan Frohning Outstanding Junior Holstein Member (L-R) Ann Marie Magnochi – WJHA Advisor, Matt Frohning (accepting on behalf of his brother Timmy Lee Frohning), Sandi Frohning – presenting award in memory of her son Dan Frohning, Abby Lohman – award recipient

Hall of Fame

PDCA Hall of Fame inductees, Sherm and Phyllis Polinder of Ronelee Holsteins, Lynden, WA

Junior Breeder

Washington State Young Breeder recipient Scott Hilt of Goldcrest Holsteins, Lynden, WA. Seth Snook presenting.

Master Breeder

Washington State Master Breeder recipients Don & Louis VanMersbergen of Will-O-West Holsteins of Lynden, WA. Sherm Polinder presenting.

Mr Holstein

Washington State Mr Holstein Award recipient Blake Blostrum. Mark VanMersbergen presenting.

Sale news:

High Seller
Lot 1 – First Choice Female – $18,500
MAS x Regancrest G Brizelda-ET EX-90 x Regancrest-PR Barbie EX-92 x Regancrest Juror Brina-ET EX-92
Consignors: Regancrest Farm & Marvin VanMersbergen – Waukon, IA
Buyers: Mandelyn Holsteins – Abbotsford, BC, Canada

Lot 8 – Ronelee Boxer Dynamic-ET $16,200
Dream-Prairie Shadow Boxer x Ronelee Toystory Darva VG-87 x Ronelee Outside Dabble EX-91 x Ronelee Rudolph Dimple EX-93 x Select Mark Dolly EX-95
Consignors: Sherman Polinder, Ronelee Holsteins – Lynden, WA
Buyers: Roorda Dairy, Paullina, IA

Lot 11 – Farnear-BH-VH DIPN Daisy-ET $15,000
Charlesdale Superstition-ET x Sonnek BLT Double Dipped-ET VG-85 x Sonnek Shottle Arcadia VG-87 x Sonnek Morty Yes-ET EX-91
Consignors: T & L Cattle LTD – Rosedale, BC, Canada
Buyers: Dave and Jackie Brown, Custer, WA

Lot 6 – Sildahl A Straight Airrow $12,500
Klassic Big Time-ET x Sildahl Golden Airrow-ET EX-90 x Sildahl Manfred Air Attack VG-87 x Sildahl Zack Attack VG-86
Consignors: Fred Schoebachler, Sildahl Holsteins – Stanwood, WA
Buyers: Roorda Dairy, Paullina, IA

Lot 9 – First Choice Female $12,500
Ronelee Toystory Domain-ET x Vandyk-K Gold Phoenix-ET EX-92 x Vandyk-K Morty Polish-ET EX-92 x Vandyk-K Integrity Patricia EX-92
Consignors: Van Dyk-K Holsteins, Lynden, WA
Buyers: Van Dyk-S Holsteins & Jim & Anette Hale, Lynden, WA

The sale averaged $8605 on 20 lots.

Dodge County Holstein Breeders, in coordination with the Wisconsin Holstein Association, hosted the annual Adult Holstein Convention at the Best Western Inn in Beaver Dam, Wis., February 18-19, 2011. Over 150 Holstein breeders from across the state were in attendance for national and state annual meetings and to recognize outstanding accomplishments for 2010.

Following the Holstein Association USA Region 5 meeting on Friday afternoon, breeders attended dinner at the Best Western. Recognized were the 2010 Wisconsin Top Performer cows that included animals owned by Tom Kestell of Waldo in five categories, Steve and Amanda Killian of Blair, Synergy Dairy of Pulaski, and Jerry and Brenda Yager of Highland. Receiving the overall Top Performer was Synergy Dairy with their cow Glo-Crest Seps LucyLou-Red, with over 51,000 lbs of milk. Also recognized were owners of cows that have produced 300,000 and 400,000 pounds of lifetime milk.

Friday evening concluded with the second annual Wisconsin Convention Futures Sale, sponsored by Wisconsin Holstein’s Young Adult Committee. The sale averaged $5568 on 37 Lots that included choices from some of the area’s most prominent cow families. Animals sold to eight different states, including Wolfe Island, Ontario. High seller at $20,000 was Lot 2, consigned by Lloyd and Floyd Bauman and Fred Lang of Marathon, Wis, and purchased by Edgewood Dairy of Custer, Wis. This pick from Ralma Baxter Cherrio-ET included a live Atwood female with contracts to several A.I. organizations, or buyer’s choice of Tom, Bookem, or Shamrock females. Second high seller was Lot 1 from Jeff Rugg of Stevens Point, Wis., at $16,000. This pick was purchased by Golden Oaks Farm of Wauconda, Ill, and includes a pick of three Observer females due March 2011 from Ralma Goldwyn Carmel-ET, one of the highest contracted cows in the breed. Rounding out the top three was Lot 21 at $13,500, which was a choice consigned by Mark Paul of Luxmburg, Wis., and purchased by Steve and Amanda Killian of Blair, Wis.

On Saturday morning the annual WHA business meeting was held, and included committee reports from board members who head the various WHA committees and a report on the financial status of the association. Three new board members were welcomed to the WHA Board of Directors: Dan Cnossen of Eland, Kent Wendorf of Viroqua, and Chad Ryan of Fond du Lac. Kelli Cull was also re-elected. Those who did not attend the business meeting were able to tour a local flower and gift shop on the spouses outing.

Following the annual meeting, 40-year and 50-year members and Wall of Fame inductees were honored. This year’s Wall of Fame inductees were Elmer Woelffer, the cow Crescentmead Rotate Amanda, and the bull Harborcrest Happy Crusader. The afternoon was highlighted by farm tours to Car-Bon Farm and the Carl and Bonnie Werner family, Vande Holsteins and the Bruce and Val Vande Zande family, as well as TomLu Holsteins and the Tom and LuAnn Bunkoske family.

Honored at the Saturday evening banquet was this year’s Young Distinguished Breeder, Distinguished Service, and Distinguished Breeder award winners. This year’s Young Distinguished Breeders were Chris and Kathie McCullough of Juda, Wis. Honored with Distinguished Service recognition was Ben Brancel of Endeavor, Wis. Receiving the prestigious Distinguished Breeder honors were Joe and Chris Brantmeier of Sherwood, Wis.

The WHA Board of Directors met at the conclusion of the convention to elect officers for the upcoming year. Leading the way for 2011 are President Corey Geiger of Mukwanago, Vice President Todd Stanek of Fall Creek, and Secretary Angela Brown of Dodgeville, with Matt Lippert of Pittsville and Marci Walker of Wisconsin Dells serving as Executive Committee members.

Seen here is a picture of Ryan John Doiron (son of Ysabel Jacobs & Tyler Doiron), born February 17th at 10:02 am, weighing 8.13 pounds, at 21 1/2 inches long and with a great smile just like his mom! They report that “Both mom and baby are healthy and doing great, and papa is the same as he was before.” Congratulations!