Ontario Spring Discovery Holstein Show
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Ancaster Fairgrounds, Ancaster, Ontario
Judge: Justin Burdette, Mercersburg, PA
156 Total Head Shown

Intermediate Calf (2):
1 – Delcreek Naughty By Night (Regancrest Dundee) Aleah Farms, Matt & Tyler Yates
2 – Mapel Wood Sanchez Eden (Gen-Mark Stmatic Sanchez) Mapel Wood

R&W Intermediate Calf (2):
1 – Sildajak Rampage Sexy (Rosedale-L Rampage-Red), Sildajak Holsteins
2 – Harphil Don Clover (Sherona-Hill-I Red Clover), Scott Brethet, Mt. Elgin Dairy & Peter Van Haren

Senior Calf (22):
1 – Dappledale Gold Jean (Braedale Goldwyn) Patience Holsteins Ltd. & Certified Holsteins
2 – Liberty Damion Lazygirl (Erbacres Damion) Martin Roberge, Barclay Phoenix & Rob Heffernan
3 – Hodglynn Dynasty Licorice (Gen-Mark Stmatic Sanchez) Hodglynn Holsteins & George Wood

R&W Senior Calf (8):
1 – Sildajak Clover Spoty (Sherona-Hill-I Red Clover) Scott Brethet & Mt. Elgin Dairy
2 – Sildajak Debonair Mystar (Scientific Debonair) Sildajak Holsteins
3 – Mapel Wood Contender Ruby (Patience Showline Contender) Mapel Wood Holsteins

Summer Yearling (16):
1 – Kingsway Atwood Delicate (Maple-Downs-I G W Atwood) Kingsway Farms, Schmidt, Dion & Conroy
2 – Hodglynn Dundee Schimmer (Regancrest Dundee) Robert Morrell, Hodglynn, Conroy & Gretz
3 – Benrise Duplex Arienne (Mesland Duplex-ET) Jake & Jan Janssen

R&W Summer Yearling (7):
1 – Rustowil B Apple Superb (Big Apple Red) Wridale Holsteins & Icon Holsteins
2 – Walnut Acres RR Sunbeam (Rose Royce) Whiskey River Holsteins
3 – Fradon Stirling Janet (Ardross Stirling) Fradon Holsteins

Junior Yearling (21):
1 – Blondin Goldwyn Kimy (Braedale Goldwyn) Kingsway Farms & Hazbro
2 – Leachland Gold Medal (Braedale Goldwyn) Colin & Karen Leach
3 – Holden Goldwyn Gia 901 (Braedale Goldwyn) Wridale Holsteins, Icon Holsteins & McKenzie Wright

R&W Junior Yearling (2):
1 – C Haven Belm Monica (La Presentation Belmond) Steven Witmer
2 – Maple Oak Acme Sweetheart (KHW Elm-Park Acme) Scott Brethet & Mt. Elgin Dairy

Intermediate Yearling (10):
1 – London-DF Canuck Dakota (Calbrett Canuck) Emma-Sue Johnson
2 – Willdina Teagan (Gen-Mark Stmatic Sanchez) Silvercap Holsteins
3 – Ingholm Ferrari Magdaline (Mt. Elgin Ferrari) Scott Brethet, Mt. Elgin Dairy & Ingleholm Holsteins

R&W Intermediate & Senior Yearling (3):
1 – Roesbett GLacier Lookout (Sunnylodge Glacier) Gerald Roefs
2 – Joren Contender Monopoly (Patience Showline Contender) Jones Jerseys
3 – Helmcrest Glacier Melanie (Sunnylodge Glacier) Scott Brethet & Mt. Elgin Dairy

R&W Junior Champion (middle) – Rustowil B Apple Superb (Summer Yearling) Wridale Holsteins & Icon Holsteins

R&W Reserve Junior Champion (at right) – Sildajak Clover Spoty (Senior Calf) Scott Brethet & Mt. Elgin Dairy

R&W HM Junior Champion (at left) – Roesbett Glacier Lookout (Intermediate Yearling) Gerald Roefs

Senior Yearling (9):
1 – Boisblanc Jasper Cristala (Wilcoxview Jasper) Allstar Gen
2 – Delcreek Gimme More (Fustead Emory Blitz) Cormdale Genetics Inc.
3 – Aleah Oh Baby Goldwyn (Braedale Goldwyn) Aleah Farms, M & T Yates

Junior Champion Line-Up

Junior Champion – Blondin Goldwyn Kimy (Junior Yearling) Kingsway Farms & Hazbro

Reserve Junior Champion – Kingsway Atwood Delicate (Summer Yearling) Kingsway Farms, Schmidt, Dion & Conroy

HM Junior Champion – London-DF Canuck Dakota (Intermediate Yearling) Emma-Sue Johnson

2-Year-Olds (11):
1 – Cookview Goldwyn Monique (Braedale Goldwyn) Hodglynn Holsteins & Martindale Holsteins
2 – Kingway Goldwyn Abrakazoo (Braedale Goldwyn) Kingsway, Jason Mell
3 – Zimmer Goldwyn Jazz (Braedale Goldwyn) Frank Phillipson

Junior 3-Year-Old (4):
1 – Vintage Dolman Milly (Regancrest Dolman) Trent Valley, Chris & Jen Hill, Tim & Sharin Abbott
2 – Aleah LT Jump N’ Jack (Ladino Park Talent) Aleah Farms Ltd.
3 – Trinity DC Pepper (Dupasquier Carisma) Den-Lee Farms & Trinity Holsteins

Senior 3-Year-Olds (7):
1 – Cavanaleck BG Scarlett (Braedale Goldwyn) Pat Conroy, Adam Hodgins, Air-America Dairy & Moo-York Cattle Co.
2 – Greenlea SS Gena (Pursuit September Storm) Cormdale Genetics
3 – Elocroft Blackjet Ivy (Hardwood Black Jet) Kingsway, Trent Valley & Joel Phoenix

4-Year-Olds (15):
1 – Quality Goldwyn Flansco (Braedale Goldwyn) Quality Holsteins
2 – Viclane Goldwyn Patty (Braedale Goldwyn) Wridale Holsteins & Icon Holsteins
3 – Klagvale Goldwyn Jackie (Braedale Goldwyn) Hodglynn Holsteins & Woodbridge

5-Year-Olds (10):
1 – Shadow-W Astro Bianca (Oseeana Astronomical) Trentward Holsteins, Joel Phoenix, Combhaven Farms, David & Jeremy Hoese
2 – Leela Champion Lonnie (Calbrett-IHH Champion) Aleah Farms Ltd.
3 – Koopycrest Jasper Vivian (Wilcoxview Jasper) Trent Valley, Ean & Christina Pettie

Mature Cows (7):
1 – Crestlea Astro Karen (Oseeana Astronomical) Quality Holsteins
2 – Dappledale Primetime Belinda (Windy-Knoll-View Primetime), Phoenix Bros
3 – Ebyholme Astro Penny (Oseeana Astronomical) Ebyholme Farms Ltd.

Grand Champion Line-Up

Grand Champion (at left) – Crestlea Astro Karen (Mature Cow) Quality Holsteins
Reserve Grand Champion (2nd from left) – Shadow-W Astro Bianca (5-Year-Old) Trentward Holsteins, Joel Phoenix, Combhaven Farms, David & Jeremy Hoese
HM Grand Champion – Vintage Dolman Milly (Jr. 3-Year-Old) Trent Valley, Chris & Jen Hill, Tim & Sharin Abbott

Premier Breeder:
1 – Kingsway Farms
2 – Dappledale Holsteins

Premier Exhibitor:
1 – Quality Holsteins
2 – Aleah Farms

Premier Sire:
Braedale Goldwyn

**Stay tuned to HolsteinWorld.com for videos of the champions!**

The Midwest Revue Brown Swiss Sale, held March 31st in Columbus, Ohio, averaged $3275 on just over 60 head. Managed by Modern Associates of St. Paris, Ohio, the 2011 edition lineup featured consignments from well-known Swiss breeders such as Blessing & Mort, Sunshine Genetics, Bassler, Dublin Hills, Forest Lawn and more. Topping the sale at an impressive $20,000 was Top Acres PS Whazoo ET, a 9/08 Power Surge daughter of Top Acres Andre Whisper ET “2E93″ who has a completed record of over 21,000 and was Nominated All American Winter Calf in 2005. Maternal sisters to Whisper include 2E94 Peerless Willow, 2E91 Jetway Wish and E91 Peerless Wyla. Their dam is the well known Top Acres EJ Whizzbang “5E93″, a four-time All American and National Total Performance Winner. Whazoo was consigned by Wayne Sliker, St. Paris, OH, and sold as an entry in the 2011 All American Futurity.
The online catalog is still available for viewing at http://www.topacres.com/MASales/midwest2011/SaleCatalog.html.

It couldn’t have gone any better. The weather was spectacular. The cow cooperated perfectly. The group was prepared for the picture and for the media. All-in-all, Tuesday’s photo shoot at the state capital building in Richmond, Virginia, was “some kind of good!”

I’m not sure how long it took to get approval for taking a picture of a cow on the lawn of the capital building, or how much red tape was involved, but the crew planning this year’s National Holstein Convention in Richmond was more than prepared. Lois Skeen, head of the publications committee, asked if I wanted to be there for the photo. What a great time to document just how much work goes into something like this. The end result, a beautiful picture taken by Carol McComb, will grace the cover of the Official Convention Program, being mailed out with the May issue of Holstein World.

Eastview Jose Joelle MG (VG-88) made her city debut under the guidance of her owners, Taylor and Matt Nuckols of Eastview Farm in Beaverdam. With the photo shoot scheduled for noon, it was a perfect time to capture some publicity for the convention and for the dairy industry. Many people came and asked questions, had their pictures taken with Joelle and learned more about Virginia’s dairy industry. Matt, a recent attendee of YDLI, put some of his training in place and had fact sheets readily available for the media regarding the operation of Eastview Farms.

Here’s a summary of the day in pictures! Secretary of Agriculture & Forestry, Todd Haymore, is the legislative representative in the photo. He was loving life that day – a very eager and enthusiastic person to meet!

The calm before the storm….

Joelle arrives…

Can I park here?

Last minute prep work…

How to look calm when inside you’re thinking….this is not part of my job!

No wonder models are tired at the end of a photo shoot!

With over one million people in the greater Richmond Metropolitan Area, Tuesday’s event was a great educational day for many and a wonderful lead-in to June’s highly anticipated convention. For more news on the convention, visit http://www.holsteinconvention2011.com/ and watch for the May issue of Holstein World!

Congratulations to parents Joe and Diana Curtis Szalach of Cazenovia, NY on the birth of their new baby boy, Ryan Joseph Curtis Szalach, who arrived on March 20, 2011 at 4:50am weighing 8lbs 1 oz and 22″ long. Diana is the Editor of the Ayrshire Digest, so little Ryan already has many cow shows, meetings, sales and other events under his belt! Ryan joins his big sister Erin and big brother Andrew, and his proud grandparents are Jim & Joan Curtis of Cedarcut Farm in Cazenovia, NY and Ray & Liz Szalach of Watertown, NY.

Congratulations to the 2011 Distinguished Junior Member Semi finalists

Philip Bachman, PA
Danae Bauer, WI
Mandy Brazil, CA
Mitchell Kappelman, WI
Kelly Lee, WI
Carl Lippert, WI
Aaron Mitchell, IL
Elizabeth Olson, MN
Christopher Potts, VA
Luke Rauen, IA
Kevin Shaffer, PA
Dan Stewart, IA

From the Holstein USA: The Distinguished Junior Member award recognizes 17-21 year olds who have excelled in preparing for their life’s work, while contributing to their local and state Holstein activities.

Established in 1922, this contest is the longest running Holstein youth program, and is the highest honor that can be given to a Junior Holstein member.

Each state, based on their National Junior Membership, may nominate up to four youth to compete in the National contest. Contestants prepare entry books summarizing their Junior Holstein activities and provide their views on current industry topics.

Twelve semi finalists are chosen to attend the National Holstein Convention, where six Distinguished Junior Member finalists are selected. The top six DJMs receive an annual renewed adult membership with the Holstein Association USA, Inc.

Congratulations to the 2011 Young Distinguished Junior Member Finalists

Anna Culbertson, MN
Elizabeth Davis, MD
David Hardesty, Jr., VA
Jaylene Lesher, PA
Jessica Pralle, WI
Ruben Schaapman, GA
Jacob Shaffer, PA
Crystal Siemers-Peterman, WI

Similar to the Distinguished Junior Member contest, the Young Distinguished Junior Member award recognizes 9-16 year olds for their accomplishments working with Holsteins, achievements and leadership in Holstein activities, as well as school and community involvement. The top individuals are honored at National Holstein Convention.

The Spring Designer Fashion Sale is set to take place tomorrow, March 30 at 10:30AM EST at the Van Haven Sale Arena in Uxbridge, Ontario. You can click here to see the online catalog!

Lot 39 – West Port Kite Candi Red, a Jr. 2-Year-Old for 2011!

Lot 20 – Phoenix Golden Ariel, just fresh 2 weeks!

Added Lot 87 – Jr. Champion of BC Spring Show 2011 and a Great-Granddaughter of Tony Beauty!

Lot 6 – Liddleholme-YH Gold Rae-ET, A Spring Yearling Goldwyn that sells along with her Dam, Liddlehome-R Drhm Rhonda-ET (EX-92) as Lot 3 and sisters Lots 4, 5, 7 and 8 – all from the Roxy’s!

Lot 28 – Comestar Lilly Gaga Duplex, a 9/10 Duplex x Comestar Lilly Gail Goldwyn (VG-87)

Lot 49 – Waltz Acre Shikira Goldwyn, the Nom. All-American & All-Canadian Fall Yearling in 2010!

Lot 1 – Sherona-Hill-HH Radiant-ET, a Regancrest Baltimore Fall Calf for 2011 x Sherona-Hill-JH Rachel-ET (VG-89, 2y)

Lot 47 – Budjon-JK Goldwyn Esquire-ET, a 12/10 Goldwyn x Budjon-JK Durham Embrace (2E-95)

Robin Loxam, Jim Phoenix & Isaac Lancaster

Teunis Molenaar, Gary Jebson & John Molenaar from Ontario County

Kyle Natzke bedding up Lot 22 – Lylehaven Damion Lullaby (VG-86, 2y)

Chilliwack Cattle Company have a new name and facilities for their pure bred livestock enterprises. Here is a quick look thanks to the camera talents of Ella Wright from a request of Marketing Manager, Joe Hoffman.

The office………………

Individual cow pens…………….

The heifer facility………………

The Southeast PA Spring Fever Sale averaged $2002 on 80 lots.

Sale top at $4,800 was Greenlea-TM Des Beulah-ET *RC. This Scientific Destry-ET daughter is 2/10 daughter out of the 2008 Grand International R&W Show, Cherrie-Kreek Beulah-Red ET (EX-92). Beulah is an 8th Generation EX. Consigned by Richard Green of Middletown, Delaware, she is now owned by Dwayne Stoltzfus.

Second high of the event at $4,500 was Savage-Leigh Super Lick-ET, a 9/10 Charlesdale Superstition-ET daughter out of Savage-Leigh Licorice-ET (EX-92 GMD DOM) HM All-American 5-Yr-Old 2006. Maternal sister of Lick is the 2010 All-American and All-Canadian 5-Yr-Old nominee, Savage-Leigh Leona-ET (EX-94). She was consigned by Chip Savage of Union Bridge, MD and purchased by Josh Bishop of Doylestown, PA

Sale topper Greenlea-TM Des Beulah-ET-RC -$4,800. From left: Bob Landis, sale manager; Dwayne Stoltzfus, buyer; Harry Bachman, auctioneer; Diedra Bolinger, on the halter; Loren Zimmerman, ringman

High selling milking age animal at $3,6000 was Lakevue Durham Sadee-ET (EX) that was consigned by Paul & Angie Neer of Bellville, PA and purchased by Dale Zimmerman. She is a seventh generation VG or EX.

The Garden Spot All-Breeds Calf Sale was included in the offering. A fun and profitable event for the Lancaster County Holstein Adult and Junior members. Top of this event was a pick of Goldwyn or Braxton IVF females that are out of Astrahoe RBRT DPLX Rayna (EX-91 EX-94 MS). Rayna is a 15th generation Duplex out of the Royal Rosa family. This was the consignment of Elvin Reiff of Mt. Joy, PA and puchased by Car-J Holsteins of North Carolina for $6,000

Topping B&W live animals of the Garden Spot Sale at $1,800 was Ladys-Manor Braxton Ally PTPI +1456, a 9/10 Braxton with 10 of 11 VG or EX dams. Consigned by Jarod Smith of Monkton, MD.

Todd Welk “walks the line” before the start of the sale.

The 2011 Great Lakes Spring Holstein show was held at the Michigan State University Pavilion on Saturday, March 25, in East Lansing, Michigan. Brian Garrison, West Salem, Ohio judged the 60 heifers and 31 cows.

The Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion were owned by junior exhibitors and therefore received honors in both the open and junior show.
The Junior Champion was the first place winter yearling Kingsway Goldwyn Avatar-ET, owned by Parker Hardy, Tipton, Michigan.
The Reserve Junior Champion was the first place fall yearling Razors-Edge Amandas Juniper, owned by Tera Koebel, Three Oaks, Michigan.

The Intermediate Champion of the open show was the first place senior three year old, Monanfran Bahama Mama, owned by Hardy’s Holsteins, Tipton, MI with Reserve going to the second place senior three (also best udder of class), Nugentdale Mr Sam Hancel, owned by Kristen Burkhardt, Lowell, MI.
The Intermediate Champion of the junior show was the first place junior three year old Tri-Koebel Damion Mooville, owned by Tera Koebel with Reserve going to the Spring Foundation Sale top seller: Tri-Koebel SS Espionage-Et owned by Eric Sneller Sebewaing, MI.

The Senior Champion (open & junior show) was Tri-Koebel Fear This-ET, owned by Tera Koebel. The Reserve Senior Champion was Long-Haven Stormatic Nancy, the first place 125,000# cow, owned by Long-Haven Farms, Clayton, MI.

Selection for Grand Champion

For Grand Champion of the open show Judge Garrison chose his Intermediate Champion, Monanfran Bahama Mama, owned by Hardy’s Holsteins and the Reserve Grand Champion honors went to the Senior Champion, Tri-Koebel Fear This-ET, owned by Tera Koebel.

Fear was also the Champion Bred & Owned cow of the show and Grand Champion of the junior show. The Reserve Grand Champion of the junior show was Tri-Koebel Damion Mooville, also owned by Koebel.
Left to Right: Tri-Koebel SS Espionage-ET (Res.Int Champ., Hon. Mention Grand), Eric Sneller, Tri-Koebel Damion Mooville, Lauren Bush (leading for Tera), Tri-Koebel Fear This-ET, Tera, Judge Garrison

Attending his first show was Alan Thomas McCauley, with his parents Renee (Nugent) McCauley and Moss McCauley.

Thank you to Jennie Koebel for the report and the pictures.

The Michigan-Indiana Spring Foundation Sale was held Friday March 25, 2011 at the Michigan State University Pavilion, in East Lansing, Michigan. The sale was managed by United Producers, Cass City, Michigan with Chad Kreeger and Paul Warner as agents. The sale chairmen were Ike Hunt and Shaun Hyde representing the Michgian Holstein Association and Mark Sellers was the chairman for the Indiana Holstein Association.

The one hundred lots averaged $2379.00 with cattle selling to five states.

The high selling animal was Lot 9; Tri-Koebel SS Espionage-ET, at $5400.00. Consigned by Greta Koebel of Three Oaks, Michigan the beautiful September Storm senior three year old was scored Very Good at two years old and calved again in December. She hailes from the Elegance family and is already pleasing her new owner Eric Sneller as she won Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Junior Show on Saturday.

The second high seller was an August 2010 heifer with a PTPI of +2083 sired by Laeschway Jet Bowser-ET, out of Miss Shttle Maggie Sue-ET (EX90 EEEVE DOM). She was consigned by Nor-Bert Farms, Bremen, Indiana and will make her new home at Oakfield Corners in New York.

High Seller Tri-Koebel SS Espionage-ET.

In Front: Eric Sneller (buyer), Darwin Sneller, Greta Koebel (consignor), Terry Koebel (at halter), Tera Koebel. In box: Max Dunseth HAUSA, Steve Reed, Chuck Chestnut, Chad Kreeger UPI, Todd Wright, Paul Warner UPI. Photo by Jennie Koebel

Show report will follow.

Thanks to Jennie Koebel for the report and picture.