Archive for February, 2012

Snapshots from Pleasant Nook Tag Sale

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

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Kyle Clement keeping a watchful eye on the line up

making business

Morning coffee

Pat Conroy

Pleasant Nook's barn

Pleasant Nook's Jerseys

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Fancy Snowman calves

Welcome to Tag sale @ Pleasant Nook

 

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Lot 5- Red carrier Spring Yearling from the Lustre family

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Lot 11- Spring Yearling from Laurie Sheiks

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Lot 43-Fall Yearling with four VG and EX dams

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Lot 20- Gibraltar (Georgette x Goldwyn) October calf with three VG or EX dams

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Lot 21- Fall Calf from the Debutante Rae family

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Lot 25- Duplex Spring Yearling from Philmardo Watch Out Im Here VG-89

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Lot 30- Rose Royce Fall Calf with 7 VG or EX dams

 

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Lot 41- Gibraltar Winter Calf

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Lot 28- Winter Yearling backed by six generations of VG & EX

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Lot 40- Redclover Due in August, a Milking Yearling for fall!

Wisconsin Holstein Convention Report

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012

The Waupaca/Waushara County Holstein Breeders, in coordination with the Wisconsin Holstein Association, hosted the annual Adult Holstein Convention at the Ale House in Waupaca, Wis., February 24-25, 2012. Over 200 Holstein breeders from across the state were in attendance for meetings and to receive recognition for outstanding accomplishments in 2011.

Following the Holstein Association USA Region 5 meeting on Friday afternoon, breeders attended committee meetings to discuss new and old business for the upcoming year. At the dinner that evening, the 2011 Wisconsin Top Performer cows were announced. Recognized were Aaron and John Hass of Evansville, Mystic Valley Dairy of Sauk City, Hilrose Holsteins of Sherwood, Tom Kestell of Waldo, Beth Nelson of Blair, Elegance Futures of Lomira, Siemers Holstein Farms of Newton and Sunnyside Dairy Farms of Valders. Receiving the overall Top Performer was Siemers Holstein Farms with Spruce-Edge Outside Tana, EX-94, with a record of 7-04 305d 48,047 4.0 1946 3.0 1456. Also recognized were owners of cows that have produced 300,000 and 400,000 pounds of lifetime milk.

Friday evening concluded with the announcement of the Young Adult Educational Scholarship award winners and the third annual Wisconsin Convention Futures Sale, sponsored by Wisconsin Holstein’s Young Adult Committee (YAC). Winners of this year’s Educational Awards were Angie Ulness of Valders, Sandra Madland of Lyndon Station and Dan Dvorachek of Reedsville.

The Futures sale averaged $6,306 on 33 lots that included choices from some of the area’s most prominent cow families. High seller at $27,000 was Lot #1, consigned by Matthew Johnson of Baldwin, WI, and purchased by Harry Broekhuis of Holland. This choice from Larcrest Constance-ET includes a pick from an 8/11 Snowman at +2355 GTPI; a 7/11 AltaIota at +2318 GTPI; or a 10/11 O-Style at +2304 GTPI. Second high seller was Lot #7 from Floyd and Lloyd Baumann & Fred Lang of Marathon, WI, at $19,000. This pick was purchased by Laverne Lepak of Custer, and includes a pick of two extremely contractable maternal sisters to last year’s top selling choice from Ralma Baxter Cherrio-ET. Rounding out the top three was Lot #2 at $15,500, which was a choice consigned by Todd Stanek of Fall Creek, WI., and purchased by David Atwell of Mt. Horeb, WI.

Saturday morning kicked off with Keynote Speaker Carl Kent, International Sales Coordinator at Holstein Association USA, on “International Markets for Holsteins.” Following Carl, 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. Two new board members were welcomed to the WHA Board of Directors: Kevin Jorgensen of Waupun and Bill Calvert of Cuba City. Todd Stanek of Fall Creek and Matt Lippert of Pittsville were re-elected to another term.

Following the annual meeting, 40-year, 50-year and 60-year members and Wall of Fame inductees were honored. This year’s Wall of Fame inductees were W.D. Hoard, the cow Jan-Com Fond Matt Matilda, and the bull Lockway Soverign Lucifer Lad. The afternoon was highlighted by farm tours to Sandy-Valley Holsteins, B-Long Holsteins and Royola Holsteins.

Honored at the Saturday evening banquet was this year’s Younger Distinguished Dairy Person, Distinguished Service, and Distinguished Breeder award winners. This year’s Younger Dairy Person was Craig Carncross of Lodi, WI. Honored with Distinguished Service recognition was Steve Holte of Westby, WI and receiving the prestigious Distinguished Breeder honor was Paul Buhr of Viroqua, WI.
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L to R: Craig Carncross, Distinguished Younger Breeder; Paul Buhr, Distinguished Breeder; Steve Holte, Distinguished Service Award

The WHA Board of Directors met at the conclusion of the convention to elect officers for the upcoming year. Newly elected officers are President Todd Stanek of Fall Creek, Vice President Marci Walker of Wisconsin Dells and Secretary Paula Bovre of Fond du Lac, with Matt Lippert of Pittsville and Chris McCullough of Juda also serving as Executive Committee members.

For more information about Wisconsin Holstein Association activities, contact: Larry Nelson, Member Services Manager
Phone (608) 356-2114
Email: larryn@wisholsteins.com

Scenes from the PA Holstein Convention Farm Tour Day

Monday, February 27th, 2012

Over 160 dairy ethusiasts traveled to three different Lancaster County Holstein farms as part of the PA Holstein Convention Tour.

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One stop was Star-Rock Fam, Conestoga, PA. Owned by the Barley family, Tom manages the dairy herd and was on hand to show the groups around.

 

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Star-Rock is currently milking around 1250 cows in a double 20 parallel parlor three times a day. Their herd average is around 28,600M, 3.6 F, 3.1 P

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One of the freestall barns. Cows are fed a corn silage based diet with grass hay mixed in.

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They use a flush system and a sand separtor.

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Star-Rock had a group of cows on display, many from the EX-94 Airliner Kizzy family. Their breeding program focus mainly on type.

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This is an EX Damion daughter of Kizzy that they will be flushing.

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This is a VG Coldsprings Gabe daughter from a VG-88 Lou x EX Revenue

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Two Talent daughters

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Another stop for tour participants was Cocalico Holsteins in Ephrata, operated by Paul Zimmerman Jr and his family. They milk 70 Holsteins that include 41 Excellent and 23 Very Good cows, with a BAA of 112.8 percent.

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A just fresh Shottle daughter from a VG-88 Advent x 91 Integrity

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Udder shot of EX-94 Durham Brit

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Shottle x EX-91 Goldwyn x EX-95 Aphrodite x EX-96 Ashlyn

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Another stop on the tour was Cedar Crest Holsteins, Quarryville, PA. This 58-cow Amish herd has a BAA of 109.4 with a herd average over 26,000.

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Fancy, just fresh Alexander x Blitz

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VG-86 Shottle x EX-91 Allen x EX Durham

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L- VG-87 Pepper x VG-88 Mtoto x EX-91 Storm
R- VG-88 Talent x VG-89 Morty x EX-92 Airliner

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L- GP-81 Shottle who needs to see the classifier x GP-83 Toystory x EX-91 Best
R- Gibson x EX-95 Storm x EX Raider x EX-92 Warden x 2 more EX cows

Scenes from Fradon Tag Sale

Monday, February 27th, 2012

The Fradon Tag sale is taking place February 28-March 1, 2012 at the Fradon Holstein farm in Branchton, Ontario.

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L to R: Lot 42- Fradon Starfire Jelena VG-86, potential EX; Lot 51- Happydanny Advent Lace

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L to R: 46- Fradon Shaw Jude VG; Lot 50-Brainwave Shottle VG-87

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L to R: Lot 49- Del-Hollow Gldwn Trudy; Lot 47- Quality Roy Pram VG-87

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Lot 50- Brainwave Shottle Laurasia VG-87 2nd calf

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Lot 47- Quality Roy Pram VG-87 2nd calf

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Lot 49- Del-Hollow Gldwn Trudy

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Lot 48- Fradon Talent Marrilou VG 2-year-old

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Lot 44- Fairisle Goldwyn Alice, 63.5″ Sr. 2-year-old

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Gary Troup taking care of business

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Frank Donkers rinsing heifers

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Kyle Henderson hard at it

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Lot 44- Fairisle Goldwyn Alice

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Lot 16 Alexander X VG-88 Dundee sister to Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy EX-95

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Lot 7 Fall Calf for 2012 – Emilane Sid Donelle born September, 2011

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Lot 40 Devans Denzel Angela – Winter Yearling backed by seven generations of VG or EX dams

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Lot 3 Goldwyn X Fleury Formation Lauria EX-95 – an October, 2011 full sister to Brainwave Goldwyn Lauramie EX-92

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Lot 2 Dymentholm Sunview Sephora – the #1 *RC Windbrook! Dam is Des-Y-Gen Planet Silk VG-87 88-MS, GLPI +2755

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Rump view of Lot 2 – Dymentholm Sunview Sephora – the #1 *RC Windbrook

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Lot 23 Sauderholme Detox Sundae-Red April ’11 Spring Yearling ready for the shows!

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Lot 28 Scosim Sterling Penelopy – 2011 Reserve All-Atlantic Junior Calf backed by seven VG dams

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Lot 35 Fradon Goldwyn Alain – a Goldwyn with five EX dams tracing back to MVF Triple Threat Amanda (EX)

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International Help Willem Bouwman

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Don Donkers – “putting the Don in Fradon”

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Lot 1 Windbrook X Fradon SS Jordee EX-91 – Nominated All-American R&W Senior 3-Year-Old

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Red light District at Fradon!

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Big crowd at Fradon

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Lot 8 – Fradon Attitude Jodie – an Attitude X VG Goldwyn X Fradon R Mark Jodie (EX)

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Lot 39 – A Red Clover winter yearling from the Renita cow family

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Lot 30 – A Sterling junior yearling

You can view the online catalog here: http://www.holsteinworld.com/uploads/miscpages/FRADONTagSale.pdf

Check back for more scenes from Fradon as the week goes on!

PHA Convention Sale 2012

Saturday, February 25th, 2012

Lot 1. $45,000 1st Choice (from 8 pregnancies-total) Mogul and MAS female x Ladys-Manor PL Shandra-ET (VG-85 VG-MS) 50K GTPI +2400 +1826M +71F +58P x 9 VG/EX dams and full sister to Ladys-Manor Shamrock-ET Buyer: PSU Syndicate, PA

Lot 7. $10,200 1st Choice female (8 due 9/12) Epic x Golden-Rose Atwood Ritzi x 16 gens EX from Royal Rosa family.

Lot 2. $28,500 Wishing 4 Shamrock Becca-ET 50K GTPI +2417 +1158M +81F +40P 11/11 Shamrock x Butz-Butler Million Bree-ET x 7 gens of VG or EX from Barbie Family Buyer: Daisy Farm, TX

Lot 3. $10,500 Wishing 4 Shamrock Bee-ET 50K GTPI + 2338 +1709M + 40F +47P 11/11 Shamrock X Butz-Butler Gold Brenda-ET x 7 gens of VG or EX dams from Barbie family Buyer: Daisy Farm, TX

Lot 4. $8,500 Oakleigh Meteor Hetz-ET 3K GTPI +2305 +1943M +53F +53P x Oakleigh Super Hetzel (GP-83) x 9 VG or EX dams

Lot 9.$9,000 Lakevue Goldwyn Sydney-ET (VG-87, 3y) x 6 EX dams Buyer: Delvin Martin Delo Mar Holsteins, WI

Lot 45. $4,600

Lot 46. $1,850

Lot 6. $7,800 Welk-Crest Dundee Diva-ET. 2/10 Dundee full sister to Dundee Dellia (EX-91) & Dundee Dezi-ET Res. All-American & All-Canadian Winter Calf 2010

Lot 34. $7,200 Miss Lilee Looking Good 2/11 Braxton x Lylehaven Goldwyn Lilee-ET (VG-86) x Thiersant Lili Starbuck (4E-94)

Lot 39. $4,000

Lot 40 .$2,600

Lot. 94 $16,000 Martin-Ridge Plnt Greta-ET 50K GTPI +2258 +1248M +87F +49P Fresh 11/11 Planet x 8 gens VG or EX dams

Lot 16. $7,000 Ammon-Farms Domain Sheri 50K GTPI +2222 +1042M +55F +34P 1/11 Domain x VG Bolton x EX Ammon Farms O Man Salsa

Lot 11. $8,000 Appealing Bookem Kendra 50K GTPI+2240, a 7/11 Bookem x VG-89 Appealinh Goldwyn Kelly-ET (VG-89)

Lot 14.$8,200 Deep-Run-CRK WKB Malinda-ET 50K GTPI +2227, a 9/11 Windbrook x 10 of 11 VG or EX dams -Man-O-Man family

Lot 31. $8,700 Merrillea Beautymarq HHM All-NY Winter Calf 2011 Dundee x 13 VG or EX dams from Marq I family

Lot 30. $5,000 Duckett-SR Alex Margie-ET 9/10 Alexander due to Picalo w/ultrasound female x 3 VG or EX dams

Lot 48. $5,000 Savage-Leigh L Fever, 9/11 Fever x Savage-Leigh Sanchez-Lou-ET (VG-88, 2y) x Savage-Leigh Leona-ET (2E-95) HHM All-American Jr. 2-Yr-Old 2007 x EX-92 Licorice

Lot 47. $5,700 Marfady Sham Luck 2157-ET +2104 Shamrock x fresh Alexander x Savage-Leigh Leona-ET (2E-95) HHM All-American Jr. 2-Yr-Old 2007 x EX-92 Licorice

Lot 19. $5,400 Oakfield-Bro BR Fidelity-ET 6/11 Braxton x Penn-Gate Storm Fleurel-ET (2E-94) x 3E-95 Finesse

Lot 5. $5,200 MS Atwood Permit Perfume-ET 2/11 Atwood x Windy-Knoll-View Permit-ET (EX-91) x 3E-95 GMD DOM “Pledge”

Lot 22. $6,500 1st Choice Goldwyn female (7 pregnancies) due 9/12 x Walnut-Stuff Pepsi-ET (2E-94) x 3E-94 Pledge family.

Lot 10. $3,900

Lot 70.$3,800

Lot 80. $ 5,400 Star-Rock Damion 4807 (VG-88) 3-01 3x 24,290 4.0 978 3.1 757 x 6 VG or EX dams

Lot 42.$5,500 Will-O-Crest Shotl Aviva-ET fresh Shottle x EX Stormatic x 3 EX dams. 3rd dam: 3E-97 Alicia.

Lot 12. $15,400 Hickorymea Signif Odd-P-ET 6K GTPI +1885 Significant x Hickorymea Shot Olivia-ET (VG-86) 5 generation polled dams & 7 generation of VG or EX

Lot 17. $10,600 RMW Shamrock Addy-ET 50K GTPI +2222, 8/11 Shamrock x RL-LC Goldwyn ATM (EX-92 DOM)

Lot 55. $9200 Choice of 2 Iota’s x Ms Cheven Jet Strm Strm Fanny-ET (VG-85) 50K GTPI +1955 +1545M +36F +46P x 8 VG or EX dams

Lot 60. $3,500

Lot 38. $3,600

Lot 37. $4,300

Lot 86. $2,700

Lot. 71 $4,300

Lot. 72. $4,200

Lot 61. $1,900

Lot32. $2,800

Lot 33. $2,950

Lot 20. $3,500

Lot 65. $6,550 M& C Frederick Shottle Eve-ET Shottle fresh 12/11 x EX Finley and next 6 dams VG or EX

Lot 24. $5,900 Stolhaven Sanchez Danica (NC) Sanchez x Woodlawn Durham Dancer-ET (EX-92) Nominated All-American Milking Fall Yearling 2006

Lot 25.$3,100

Lot 84. $2,950

Lot 8. $6,050 Groffdale Shottle Reece-ET, 3/10 Shottle x Pinehurst Royal Rhyme (2E-91) x 11 EX dams

Lot 23. $3,400

Lot 59. $3,800

Lot 15. $5,000 Twin-B Dairy Freddie Reba 50K GTPI +2034, a 10/29 Freddie x 8 generations VG or Ex dams from the Emory Swanny family

Lot 13. $5,100 Richlawn April Abigail-ET (GP-83, 2y) 50K GTPI +2117 +1175M +29f +39P

Lot 63. $2,400

Lot 27. $4,400

Lot 28. $4,800

Lot 69. $5,000 Chiques-Lyn Felicity 587-ET 6K GTPI +2202 x Brandt-View Shottle Fig-ET (VG-88) x 5 VG or Ex dams.

Lot 56. $5,200 Ke-Holtz Gallon Flannel-ET GTPI +2098, a 9/11 Gallon x EX-91 Oman x 5 VG or Ex dams.

Lot 29. $3,850

Lot 83. $3,200

Lot 49. $2,600

Lot 50. $2,250

Lot 87. $2,600

Lot 82. $2,200

Lot 62. $2,050

Lot 35. $2,900

Lot36. $2,550

Lot 75. $2,950

Lot 66. $2,000

Lot 76. $5,100 Stone-Haus AlexanderG4-ET 3/10 Alexander due 3/10 to Windbrook x Stone-Haus Gibson Geeva (EX-90) x EX Stone-Haus Dante Daisy

Lot 81. $3550

Lot 78. $3,500

Lot 77. $2,400

Lot26. $2,600

Lot 74. $3,100

Lot 57. $2,600

Lot 67. $2,000

Lot 64. $1,600

Lot 18. $3,450

Lot 73. $2,950

Lot 93. $2,650

Lot 85. $2,500

Lot 88. $2,250

Lot 90. $2,550

Lot 91. $1,650

Sale average is $5,368 on 84 lots.

Scenes from PA Holstein Convention

Saturday, February 25th, 2012

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Hall of Fame Award Winner: Robert Eckstine

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Hall of Fame winner: Dale Hostetter

2012 Wisconsin Convention Futures Sale Averages $6,306

Friday, February 24th, 2012

The Wisconsin Holstein Convention is underway in Waupaca, WI and one of the highly anticipated events of the weekend is the Wisconsin Convention Futures Sale which took place on Friday night. Coordinated by the WHA Young Adults Committee, the sale featured a diverse lineup of choices and calves and unofficially averaged $6306 on 33 lots.

High seller at $27,000 is Lot #1 – a 1st choice female from Larcrest Constance-ET (VG-85 VG-MS GTPI +2066), the Mac daughter of Larcrest Oside Champagne-ET (EX-90 GMD DOM). Buyer could choose from a 8/11 Snowman at +2355 GTPI; a 7/11 AltaIota at +2318 GTPI; or a 10/11 O-Style at +2304 GTPI.
Consignor: Matthew Johnson, Baldwin, WI
Buyer: Harry Broekhuis, Holland

Lot 7 – $19,000 – 1st choice female from Ralma Baxter Cheerio-ET (VG-85 VG-MS DOM GTPI +2113). The next dam is Ralma Christmas Cookie-ET (VG-89). Buyer chooses from a 9/11 Bookem at +2371 GTPI or a 10/11 Shamrock at +2379 GTPI.
Consignor: Floyd & Lloyd Baumann & Fred Lang, Marathon, WI
Buyer: Laverne Lepak, Custer, WI

Lot 2 – $15,500 – 1st choice Epic female from Scientific Gold Dish Rae-ET (VG-88 DOM GTPI +1966). Gold Dish Rae is the only *RC *TV Goldwyn daughter of Scientific Debutante Rae-ET (EX-92) and a full sister to Scientific Destry-ET *RC.
Consignor: Todd Stanek, Fall Creek, WI
Buyer: Dr. David Atwell, Mt. Horeb, WI

Lot 4 – $15,000 – 1st choice Hill female from Sandy-Valley Boston Ally-ET (VG-87 DOM GTPI +2022). Ally traces back to the Ricecrest Southwind Kaye cow and buyer chooses from Sandy-Valley Hill Eppie-ET (GTPI +2286) or Sandy-Valley Hill Essie-ET (GTPI +2183), both born 9/11 and both carrying contracts.
Consignor: Sandy-Valley Holsteins, Scandinavia, WI
Buyer: Matthew & Brad Johnson, Baldwin, WI

Lot 3 – $10,500 – 1st choice Bookem female from Lambrecht Annastasia-ET (VG-88 GTPI +2148), a Shottle daughter from a VG-86 Adam and EX-90 Star-Bar Manfred Miracle-ET back to the Ms Berkshire-Valley Feather maternal line. Buyer chooses from three heifers born 9/2011 all contracted to AltaGenetics and all GTPIs ranging from +2185 to +2293.
Consignor: Lambrecht Farms, Kewaunee, WI
Buyer: Synergy Dairy & Dr. Scott Armbrust, Pulaski, WI

Lot 18 – $10,200 – 1st choice Ladd-P female from April-Day B Chardonay-ET *RC (VG-86 GTPI +1846), a Bolton from the Cityview Ruby Wine-Red (VG-88) family. Chardonay carries AI contracts and the calf could be red and polled.
Consignor: Edward Peck, Madison, WI
Buyer: Gary Housner & Ron Suhr, Elroy, WI

Iowa Holstein Convention Sale averages $12,236!

Friday, February 24th, 2012

The Iowa Holstein Convention is under way, kicking off with an impressive sale this afternoon! The sale averaged $12,236 on 14 live lots!

Lot 1- $15,400 1st choice female from 7 pregnancies due Sept ’12, Mogul x Roorda Shottle 6802-ET VG-85 GTPI +2172. 6802 already has five Observer daughters over +2300 GTPI!

Lot 2- $25,000 1st choice MAS from March ’12 fulsh x Roorda OB Mckenzie GTPI +2428! High seller of the sale and was sold to Jim Vierhout

Lot 3A- $650 5 #1 Highway embryos x Roylane Boxer Gal GTPI +2187, next dam: Seagull Bay Oman Mirror VG-86 DOM (dam of Robust)

3B- $550 5#1 Seimers Toy Hero embryos x Roylane Boxer Gal

Lot 4- $15,600 1st choice Mogul x Sully Planet Montreal VG-87 GTPI +2233 from three heifers due Sept ’12 and transfers from February 8, 2012 flush

Lot 5- $13,200 1st choice Epic, Showdown or Uno from MS Apple Juice (Goldwyn x KHW Regiment Apple-Red-ET EX-95)

Lot 6- $3,900 1st choice Picolo x Bingland Advent Sunshine VG-89, choice is maternal sister to MD Hillbrook Sunbrust-Red-ET VG-89 All-American R&W Sr. 2-year-old 2011, undefeated in R&W competition!

Lot 7- $4,400 1st choice Gold Chip or MAS x Cowtown Dundee Olive EX-92, All-Iowa 4-year-old 2011

Lot 8- $5,700 1st choice Gold Chip from 3 pregnancies due 3/8/12 x Scottmore Damion Mikke VG-85 x Morningview Shttl Mikke-ET EX-91

Lot 9- $3,900 1st choice Epic from four females due July ’12 x Sheema Goldwyn Anna-ET EX-91

Lot 10- $2,900 1st choice Gold Sun x Gibbs Spirte Fiesta EX-90, All-American Summer Yearling 2007

Lot 11- $15,000 1st choice Moguls from three pregancies due June ’12 x MS Courtlane UR-S Candy VG-85 x Regancrest Chassity EX-92 Global Cow of the Year 2011

Lot 12- $16,200 1st choice from 2 Camerons, 2 Unos or 2 Moguls x Cool-Lawn Super Superb-ET GTPI +2199

Lot 13-$23,000 1st choice Mogul x Co-Vista Atwood Desire-ET GTPI +2274 x Scientific Deluxe Rae VG-87

Lot 14- $17,500 1st choice Mayfield x Pine-Tree 4121 Reubn 4734-ET GTPI +2368

Lot 15- 5 embryos at $850 each, Epic x Farnear Lottery Adeen GTPI +2189 x Farnear Shot of Adeen VG-87

Lot 16- embryos at $800 each, Uno x Rocking-P Bowser Luna GTPI +2226

Lot 17- $9,600 Shebs Goldwyn Hawaii-ET, Goldwyn x Quality-Ridge Champ Hope EX-95 x Quality-Ridge Stormi Hazel EX-95, due July 28, 2012 to sexed Klassic Big Time

Locust Ridge Dispersal

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

The Locust Ridge Dispersal sale was held on Saturday, February 18th in Lebanon, PA.

 

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Donald Krall (herd owner), Horace Backus (pedigrees), David Lentz (representing sale management, PA Holstein)

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Topping the sale at $12,200 was the Sept Braxton daughter of 2x All-American, Stone-Front Iron Past (2E-96). She was purchased by Pennwood Farms, Somerset, PA.

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The second high seller at $6,200 was Windy-Knoll-View Plexa-ET (VG-85), an Alexander daughter of 2E-94 Pam, then 2E-95 Promis.

Other top sellers included:

$5800- Locust-Ridge Advnt Tawn-Red- pot 8th generation EX due in March to Barbwire

$5100- Locust Ridge Ad Marchno-Red- VG-86 from a VG-86 Paradox that traces back to the Harborcrest Rose Milly 3E-97.

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Part of the large crowd on hand for the sale

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Many enjoyed the complimentary breakfast.

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A visit to Arethusa

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Each day of the year will find the stock at Arethusa “ready for their close ups”. My recent visit to the farm offered the evidence of high profile/deep pedigreed cows having the ability to reproduce.

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Fortune Montreal (VG-87), Baxter Lavy (EX-90), Goldwyn Valencia (EX-94 96-MS)

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Baxter Astroid (VG-86), Baxter Abigail (VG-87), Sanchez Zinnia (VG-86), Shottle Assert (VG-86), Shottle Adrianna (VG-85)

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Alexander Amada (VG-86), Alexander Asia (VG-86), Spearmint Lulu (VG-87)

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Goldwyn Ambrose (VG-88), Goldwyn Astoria (VG-87)

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