2008 Wisconsin Championship Show - Day Two - Cows
Tuesday, July 15th - Eau Claire, WI
Judge: Rick Allyn, Canaan, CT

Junior Two-Year-Olds (14)
1. Castleholm Dundee Rhythm-ET (Regancrest Dundee-ET), Budjon, Kietzman & Sloan, Lomira, WI
2. Siemers Alisha Gold Ava-ET (Braedale Goldwyn-ET), Crystal Siemers-Peterman, Newton, WI
3. Paradise-RV PW of Rosedale (Mr Rosedale-L Tribute-ET), Rosedale Holsteins, Oxford, WI
4. Budjon-JK Linjet Etta-ET (Sunnylodge Linjet), Budjon & Kietzman, Lomira, WI
5. Fritzland Damion Amber (Erbacres Damion), Mikayla Doornink, Baldwin, WI

Junior Two-Year-Olds first lineup

Castleholm Dundee Rhythm-ET - All-Wisconsin Junior Two-Year-Old

Senior Two-Year-Olds (17)
1. KY-Blue Durham Kristen-ET (Regancrest Elton Durham-ET), Regancrest & Butz-Hill, Rudolph, WI
2. Nova How-El Gold Sue (Braedale Goldwyn-ET), Duckett, Hogge & Butz-Hill, Rudolph, WI
3. Glenn-Ann Goldwyn Shea (Braedale Goldwyn-ET), Glenn-Ann Holsteins, Albany, WI
4. Stone-Front Durham Lopsy (Regancrest Elton Durham-ET), Sabo, Letter, Mell & Jauquet, Green Bay, WI
5. L-Maples Advent Sissy-Red (KHW Kite Advent Red-ET), Tom Lyon Jr., Westfield, WI

Senior Two-Year-Old lineup

KY-Blue Durham Kristen-ET - All-Wisconsin Sr Two-Year-Old

Junior Three-Year-Olds (13)
1. Budjon-JK Champ Enricka-ET (Calbrett-I H H Champion-ET), Budjon & Kietzman, Lomira, WI
2. Budjon-JK Edge of Reason (Regancrest Dundee-ET), Budjon & Kietzman, Lomira, WI
3. Budjon Champion Adorable-ET (Calbrett-I H H Champion-ET), Budjon Farms, Lomira, WI
4. Paulsoncrest Rubens Joanlia (STBVQ Rubens-ET), Zastrow & Paulson, Juneau, WI
5. Willows-Edge Storma Icedrop (Comestar Stormatic-ET), Henk & Bonnie Van Dyk, New Richmond, WI

Jr Three-Year-Olds first lineup

Budjon-JK Champ Enricka - All-Wisconsin Jr Three-Year-Old

Senior Three-Year-Olds (11)
1. Budjon Durham Jubilee (Regancrest Elton Durham-ET), Budjon Farms, Lomira, WI
2. Paradise-RV Paloma-ET (Sunnylodge Linjet), Rosedale Holsteins, Oxford, WI
3. Go-Sho Bonvoyage Royale (Carrousel Bonvoyage), David & Nina Schmocker, Whitewater, WI
4. Tirawley Lee Deb (Comestar Lee-ET), Regancrest, Danhof, Steinhoff & Barrett, Marshfield, WI
5. Fotzdale Hi-Metro Sara, (Sikkema-Star-W Hi Metro-ET), Siemers Holsteins, Newton, WI

Sr Three-Year-Olds first lineup

Budjon Durham Jubilee - All-Wisconsin Sr Three-Year-Old

Cow show spectators

Intermediate Champion - Budjon Durham Jubilee - 1st Sr Three-Year-Old

Reserve Intermediate Champion - Budjon-JK Champ Enricka-ET - 1st Jr Three-Year-Old

Judge Rick Allyn, trophy sponsor Bill Case with Trevor and Raina Simone, owner John Cull, owner, Jessica Lundgren, WHA Holstein Princess Attendant, Intermediate Champion Budjon Durham Jubilee with Gene ‘Bambi’ Henderson on halter, Res. Intermediate Champion Budjon-JK Champ Enricka-ET with Mandy Puttkamer on halter, onwer Kelli Cull, Shi Lurvey, WHA Holstein Princess.

Four-Year-Olds (19)
1. Budjon-JK Durham Embrace-ET (Regancrest Elton Durham-ET), Budjon & Kietzman, Lomira, WI
2. La-Par 1593 Gin 1824 (Rock-Home Gibson Gillis-ET), Tom Lyon & Bob Osborn, Westfield, WI
3. Jerian Roy Sabel (Roylane Jordan-ET), Jerian Holsteins, Barron, WI
4. Paradise-RV Premonition-ET (Silky Gibson-ET), Rosedale Holsteins, Oxford, WI
5. Miss Gildale Roy Tabitha (Roylane Jordan-ET), Gildale Holsteins & J. Grunenfelder, Hollandale, WI

Four-Year-Old lineup

Budjon-JK Durham Embrace-ET - All-Wisconsin Four-Year-Old

Five-Year-Olds (4)
1. Stone Front Iron Pasta (Boss Iron-ET), Duckett & Kasbergen, Rudolph, WI
2. Rhineland Durham Amy-ET (Regancrest Elton Durham-ET), Budjon & Danhof, Lomira, WI
3. Jeffrey-Way Tatalee (Lystel Leduc-ET), Trent Hendrickson, Belleville, WI
4. Indies-View Iron Amber (Boss Iron-ET), Graisson Schmidt, Melrose, WI

Winning Five-Year-Olds

Stone-Front Iron Pasta - All-Wisconsin Five-Year-Old

Six-Year-Old & Older Cows (8)
1. Jerian Mika Moka (Jerian Cedric Mika), Jerian Holsteins, Barron, WI
2. Budjon Linjet Sheryl-ET (Sunnylodge Linjet), Budjon Farms, Lomira, WI
3. Quen-View Lee Candi (Comestar Lee-ET), Mike & Julie Duckett & Mark Butz, Rudolph, WI
4. Lone-Willow-Nu Durham Mia (Regancrest Elton Durham-ET), Jordan & Claire Van Dyk, New Richmond, WI
5. Maldwyn Trixie Linjet (Sunnylodge Linjet), Glenn Ubbelohde, Plymouth, WI

Aged Cow first lineup

Jerian Mika Moka - All-Wisconsin Aged Cow

125,000# Cows (4)
1. 2nd-Look Durhm Juba 3433-ET (Regancrest Elton Durham-ET), Wilstar & Ke-Jo, Poy Sippi, WI
2. Paule Integrity Fanticy (Robthom Integrity-ET), Allyn Paulson, Juneau, WI
3. Ger-Con Dragon Satin (Glen Drummond Dragon-ET), Steven Mueller, New Richmond, WI
4. Maximin Astre Galaxy (Duregal Astre Starbuck), Christopher Van Dyk, New Richmond, WI

2nd-Look Durhm Juba 3433-ET - All-Wisconsin 125,000# Cow

Three- & Four-Year-Old Dry Cow (3)
1. Hylite Kite Fliratacious (Markwell Kite-ET), Stephany White, Fox Lake, WI
2. West-Croix Astronomical Sun (Oseeana Astronomical-ET), Christopher Van Dyk, New Richmond, WI
3. Nagel-Acres Roy Brandy (Roylane Jordan-ET), First Glance Holsteins, Melrose, WI

Hylite Kite Flirtacious - All-Wisconsin Dry Three- & Four-Year-Old

Five-Year-Old & Older Dry Cow (1)
1. Rock-N-Hill Leduc Ellenor (Lystel Leduc), Lea McCullough, Juda, WI

Rock-N-Hill Leduc Ellenor - All-Wisconsin Five-Year-Old & Older Dry Cow

Grand Champion - Junior Show
Jeffrey-Way Tish (Regancrest Elton Durham-ET), 1st Sr Three-Year-Old, Breinne Hendrickson, Belleville, WI

Reserve Grand Champion - Junior Show
Railane Durham Go Getaway (Regancrest Elton Durham-ET), 1st Jr Three-Year-Old, Kristine, Lindsey & Emily Wogsland, Scandinavia, WI

Reserve Senior Champion - La-Par 1593 Gin 1824 - 2nd Four-Year-Old
Senior Champion - Budjon-JK Durham Embrace - 1st Four-Year-Old

Contenders for Grand Champion:
La-Par 1593 Gin 1824 - 2nd Four-Year-Old & Res. Senior Champion
Budjon-JK Durham Embrace-ET - 1st Four-Year-Old & Senior Champion
Budjon-JK Champ Enricka-ET - 1st Jr Three-Year-Old & Res. Intermediate Champion
Budjon Durham Jubilee - 1st Sr Three-Year-Old & Intermediate Champion

Four-Year-Olds named Grand & Reserve Grand Champion
Left: Reserve Grand Champion - La-Par 1593 Gin 1824
Right: Grand Champion - Budjon-JK Durham Embrace-ET

Judge Rick Allyn, owner John Cull, Shi Lurvey, WHA Holstein Princess, Grand Champion Budjon-JK Durham Embrace-ET with Perry Phend on halter, Reserve Grand Champion La-Par 1593 Gin 1824 with Tom Lyon, Jr. on halter, owners Tom Lyon, Sr. and Bob Osborn, Jessica Lundgren, WHA Holstein Princess Attendant.

Best Three Females (4)
1. Budjon-JK
2. Budjon Farms
3. Jerian Holsteins
4. Willows-Edge Holsteins

Budjon-JK - All-Wisconsin Best Three Females

Produce of Dam (1)
1. Budjon-JK - Produce of Budjon-JK Encore Electra

Budjon-JK - All-Wisconsin Produce of Dam

Dam & Offspring (1)
1. Jerian Holsteins

Jerian Holsteins - All-Wisconsin Dam & Offspring

Premier Breeder & Exhibitor - Budjon-JK
Mary, John & Kelli Cull, Hannah, Rachel & Joel Kietzman, Tom Cull, Melissa & Ava Kietzman, award sponsor Tom Morris, Jessica Lundgren & Shi Lurvey, WHA Royalty.

“Farming at Morsan is not only a Passion but an Obsession, our business benefits from the natural skills of people and the innate toughness and longevity of the Canadian Holstein Breed. Morsan Farms is a family business where integrity and attention to detail are key ingredients to our success.”

This is the opening paragraph to the Morsan Farms herd brochure that I received upon arriving at the farm for their Open House on Friday, July 4th, the day after the Morsan Mountain High II Sale. Often times you will happen upon some writing that really impresses you. However, it is truly a noteworthy attribute when what you see on paper is clearly displayed in person. Morsan has accomplished this feat with truly awesome cows, facilities and people.

The herd brochure (more like a 49-pg booklet) included everything from descriptions about each of their facilities to the herd’s full list of cows and their most up-to-date DHI information. Here are some notes and candids from my visit. Enjoy!

Morsan Farms
Currently milking 900 cows, 3x in a double 16 herring hone with rapid exit and back flush. Began milking in 1996.

The current calf housing on the farm includes 3 barns with 6 seperate rooms - climate controlled housing rooms, individual pens, a washroom and a grain storage room. They can hold 216 calves in individual pens and it is an all in, all out system. A room of calves is weaned once the youngest calf in the room has reached 6 weeks of age.

The maternity barn was built in 2006 and houses close-up cows (moved there once they are 3 weeks from calving), hospital cows, calving pens, bull pens, vet room, operating room, palpation area, hoof trim area and milking parlor. The cows here are milked 2x in a Boumatic double-6 parlor. The milk from this barn is pumped under ground to the calf barn for pasteurization.

This next part is taken directly from the herd brochure because it does such a great job of explaining their thoughts on nutrition:
Feeding the dairy herd at Morsan involved the use of as many locally grown feedstuffs as possible, supplemented with commodities and additives that make economic sense. At Morsan we respect the five pillars of profitable production - management, environment, genetics, health and nutrition. Simply put, there is no magic in achieving high milk production - breed good cows, take care of them, feed them what they require and they will respond. With this philosophy in mind, rations are built around farm-raised forages that are strategically fed to appropriate groups in a manner such as to maximize their use.

The milking herd varies from 800 to 1000 cows at any given time as they are constantly buying and selling. There are also approximately 250 dry cows and 2000 head of young stock. The current avg. daily production is 37.2 kg (82 lbs) with 3.8% fat and 3.2% protein. The herd is fed a TMR containing: barley grain, ground corn, corn gluten meal, Megalac, sodium bicarbonate, corn distillers, beet pulp, cottonseed, canola meal, potatoes, brewers grains when available, soybean meal, alfalfa hay, minerals, alfalfa silage, corn silage, barley silage and Fermenten.

Influential herd sires to date appear to be Outside, Rudolph, Blitz, Stormatic and Talent. Current service sires are Pronto, Talent, Jasper, Baxter, Dolman, Goldwyn, Bolivia, Laurin, Shottle, Duplex and a few select young sires. An extensive flush program is in place. 20-25 cows are flushed every month with 60% of Grade 1 eggs being frozen for export and the rest implanted.

The Show Barn, the last stop on my tour, is quite impressive. Show cows are housed in this pack barn with 2 cows per pen. They are fed a grass hay - preferably about 50% timothy, 40% brome rescue and 10% alfalfa - along with a 16% grain ration which is fed 3 times per day. Wet beet pulp is also fed once a day at a rate of 5 lbs/cow. All show cows have access to a pasture lot every evening for exercise.

Thanks to Andrea Hood-Haines, who sent us the following information & pictures from the recent Maryland Field Day in Frederick, MD! Watch allbreedaccess.com for complete show results.

Guernsey winners from left to right are fall calf, Walnut Ridge Director Bilabong exhibited by Katie Moser, Middletown with Nicole Hood at the halter; junior champion heifer exhibited by Tessie Weant of Taneytown with her fall calf, Working Acres Tyler Tulip Lad; reserve grand champion animal of the open show and grand champion cow of the youth show, a junior 2-year old, Walnut Ridge Russ Nope-R also exhibited by Katie Moser; Windy Springs Tiller Lindy, a junior 3-year old exhibited by Cletus and Janice Frey of Smithsburg, Heather Frey at the halter with the grand champion cow and Lisa Garst of Frederick with the reserve grand champion of the youth division, a senior 3-year old, Crown Stone Fortress Olay.

Rachel Zane of Earlville (center) won the open and youth junior champion ribbons with her spring calf, Hillacres Be a Star. On left, Ashely Mayer is representing Stoney Point Farm of Taneytown with the reserve junior champion female, a fall yearling, Stoney Point Justice Finnee. Chelsa Davis of Earlville (right) exhibited the youth division junior champion heifer, a fall calf Hillacres Rhonda Ricotta.

From left to right are Maryland Jersey Princess Hannah Hood and Maryland Jersey Queen Brittany Arnold with the overall winners of the show. Red Hills Hallmark Tanya, a senior 2-year old was exhibited by Tessa Wiles of Hagerstown here, at halter with her reserve grand champion female of both the open and junior divisions. Ryan Poole of Westminster exhibited a junior 3-year old, Heaths Connection Helena, the grand champion cow of also both the open and junior divisions; Kelly Barbee of Concord, N.C., judge and Carroll County Dairy Princess Pam Bell.

Carroll County Dairy Princess Pam Bell poses with the Maryland Jersey fitting and showing winners. From left to right are Christina Hernandez of Boyds, first year; Katie Grace Weant of Taneytown, junior; Macayla Wiles of Hagerstown, intermediate and overall senior winner Chelsa Davis of Earlville.

The junior champion trophy was awarded to Kelli Welsh of Knoxville for exhibiting a spring yearling, Savage-Leigh Sweet Joe. Ri-Val-Res Cindy-Red, a fall yearling owned by Hannah Thompson of Walkersville won the reserve junior champion title in the open division, and was named junior champion in the youth division. Todd Allen of Jefferson exhibited the reserve junior champion for the youth show, Glen-Toctin Lou Lisa, a winter calf. Left to right are Todd Allen, Hannah Thompson, Kelli Welsh with her three children, Kendall, Breckin and Andie.

Glen-Toctin Sam Lauren, a senior 2-year old exhibited by Katelyn Allen of Jefferson was named the grand champion female. Following her, the reserve grand champion winner was a senior 3-year old, Rocky-Mount James Royalty exhibited by Nathan Rhoderick of Mt. Airy. Both exhibitors were chosen as open class junior winners.

From left to right are fitting and showing winners from the Frederick/Montgomery District Show. Hannah Thompson of Walkersville, senior; Hannah Hood of Union Bridge, intermediate and Todd Allen of Jefferson, junior.

2008 Wisconsin Championship Show - Day One - Bulls and Heifers
Monday, July 14th - Eau Claire, WI

Judge Rick Allyn placed 3 bulls and 100 heifers on the first day of the Wisconsin Championship Show.

Junior Bull Calf (3)
1. First Glance Ptime Choirboy (Windy-Knoll-View Primetime), First Glance Holsteins, Melrose, WI
2. Woods-Line Linjet Kenny-ET (Sunnylodge Linjet), Cody Owen, Pulaski, WI

Grand Champion Bull: First Glance Ptime Choirboy (Windy-Knoll-View Primetime), 1st junior bull calf, First Glance Holsteins, Melrose, WI

Res. Grand Champion Bull: Woods-Line Linjet Kenny-ET (Sunnylodge Linjet), 2nd junior bull calf, Cody Owen, Pulaski, WI

Spring Heifer Calf - Exhibitor Age 10 & Under (7)
1. Frozenes JK Rena-ET (Regancrest Dundee-ET), Jesse Frozene, Westfield, WI
2. 2nd-Look Redliner 6445 (Fradon Redliner), Kayli & Kalista Hodorff, Eden, WI
3. Rock-N-Hill-II Damion Sassy (Erbacres Damion), Chris & Michael McCullough, Juda, WI
4. Rock-N-Hill-II SN Bunny (Highland-H Stormin Norman), Chris & Michael McCullough, Juda, WI
5. Quad-R Dundee Jody (Regancrest Dundee-ET), Ryan Smith, Monticello, WI

Frozenes JK Rena-ET & Jesse Frozene

Spring Heifer Calf - Open (12)
1. Thompsonvu Gibson Tweetybird (Silky Gibson-ET), Jackie Thompson, Darlington, WI
2. Frozenes JK Rena-ET (Regancrest Dundee-ET), Jesse Frozene, Westfield, WI
3. Paule-View Chapter Lola (Calbrett Chapter), Suton Paulson, Juneau, WI
4. Fantasee-Bound TS Delaney (Jenny-Lou Marshall Toystory), Jason Deiss, River Falls, WI
5. Ms Siemers Lou Jockoline-ET (Jenny-Lou Marshall P149-ET), Jordan & Connor Siemers, Newton, WI

Thompsonvu Gibson Tweetybird - All-Wisconsin Spring Calf

Winter Heifer Calf (17)
1. Miss Rachelles Revenge (Regancrest Dundee-ET), Bue, Kietzman, Schmidt & Culbertson, Hixton, WI
2. Go-Sho Advent Izellas Ilule (KHW Kite Advent-Red-ET), David & Nina Schmocker, Whitewater, WI
3. Bevendale Aspen Partydoll-ET (EK-Oseeana Aspen), Yvonne Preder, Plymouth, WI
4. Siemers Gold Abigail-ET (Braedale Goldwyn-ET), Crystal Siemers-Peterman & Ryan Steinhoff, Newton, WI
5. Rosedale Pussycat Doll-ET (Regancrest Dundee-ET), Rosedale Holsteins, Oxford, WI

Winter Calf class first lineup

Top three Winter Calves

Miss Rachelles Revenge - All-Wisconsin Winter Calf

Fall Heifer Calf (18)
1. Mc-Country Dundee Amanda (Regancrest Dundee-ET), Richard & Deborah McCarthy, Wauzeka, WI
2. Sunnylodge Dundee Laura (Regancrest Dundee-ET), Kyle Natzke, Fond du Lac, WI
3. Duckett Stormatic Carmen (Comestar Stormatic-ET), Mike & Julie Duckett, Rudolph, WI
4. West-Croix Real Maple (Hurtgen-Vue Reality-Red), Christopher Van Dyk, New Richmond, WI
5. Hagen SG Miraclewhip-ET (Silky Gibson-ET), Kayli & Kalista Hodorff, Eden, WI

Fall Calf class first lineup

Mc-Country Dundee Amanda - All-Wisconsin Fall Calf

Summer Yearling Heifers (13)
1. Greenlea Advent Leta-Red (KHW Kite Advent Red-ET), Jim & Nancy Junemann, Rudolph, WI
2. Budjon-JK Efficiency-ET (Innwood Terrason), Budjon & Kietzman, Lomira, WI
3. Pfaffs-WO Damion Retro-ET (Erbacres Damion), Pfaff, Wide-Open & Wegner, Alma Center, WI
4. Willows-Edge Terra Mellow (Innwood Terrason), Henk & Bonnie Van Dyk, New Richmond, WI
5. Willows-Edge Kite Vestige (Markwell Kite-ET), Henk & Bonnie Van Dyk, New Richmond, WI

Summer Yearling lineup

Greenlea Advent Leta-Red - All-Wisconsin Summer Yearling

Spring Yearling Heifer (17)
1. Long-Haven Gold Rochelle-ET (Braedale Goldwyn-ET), Budjon, Kietzman & Phoenix, Lomira, WI
2. Rob-Cri Tribute Shimmer (Mr Rosedale-L Tribute-ET), Robert & Christine Barden, Lomira, WI
3. Fischerdale Encounter Excite (Indianhead Encounter), Ben Sarbacker, Verona, WI
4. Siemers Gold Sunshine (Braedale Goldwyn-ET), Crystal Siemers-Peterman & Jordan Siemers, Newton, WI
5. Galestone Serenity-ET (KHW Kite Advent-Red-ET), Me-Do Crest, Orfordville, WI

Spring Yearling lineup

Long-Haven Gold Rochelle-ET - All-Wisconsin Spring Yearling

Winter Yearling Heifer (11)
1. Ryan-Vu Durham Nicotine (Regancrest Elton Durham-ET), Brandon Ferry & Kenny Ryan, Fond du Lac, WI
2. Raggi Durham Tobi-ET (Regancrest Elton Durham-ET), Kyle Natzke, Fond du Lac, WI
3. Rock-N-Hill-II Laram Cookie (Wedgewood Laramie-ET), Chris & Michael McCullough, Juda, WI
4. Siemers Shottle Hi 10089-ET (Picston Shottle-ET), Crystal Siemers-Peterman & Jordan Siemers, Newton, WI
5. Frozenes JK Bobbi-ET (Sunnylodge Linjet), Tom Frozene, Westfield, WI

Winter Yearling class

Ryan-Vu Durham Nicotine - All-Wisconsin Winter Yearling

Fall Yearling Class (7)
1. Siemers Dundee Haya 9652-ET (Regancrest Dundee-ET), Crystal Siemers-Peterman & Jordan Siemers, Newton, WI
2. Willows-Edge Zenith Lapel (Ocean-View Zenith-TW-ET), Claire Van Dyk, New Richmond, WI
3. Calori-D Goldwyn Marrita-ET (Braedale Goldwyn-ET), Crystal Siemers-Peterman & Jordan Siemers, Newton, WI
4. Marshland Norman Jaylee (Highland-H Stormin Norman), Jessica Lundgren, Cushing, WI
5. Kozdale Advent Sasha-Red (KHW Kite Advent-Red-ET), Stephanie Davis, Wisconsin Dells, WI

Siemers Dundee Haya 9652-ET - All-Wisconsin Fall Yearling

Junior Champion - Junior Show
Raggi Durham Tobi-ET (Regancrest Elton Durham-ET), 1st Winter Yearling; Kyle Natzke, Fond du Lac, WI

Reserve Junior Champion - Junior Show
Willows-Edge Zenith Lapel (Ocean-View Zenith-TW-ET), 1st Fall Yearling; Claire Van Dyk, New Richmond, WI

Judge Rick Allyn, Junior Champion Raggi Durham Tobi-ET with Kyle Natzke on halter, Reserve Junior Champion Willows-Edge Zenith Lapel with Claire Van Dyk on halter, Wisconsin Holstein Princess Shi Lurvey.

Five heifers pulled for Junior Champion of Open Show
1st Winter Calf, 1st & 2nd Spring Yearlings, 1st Winter Yearling, 1st Fall Yearling

Junior Champion - Open Show
Siemers Dundee Haya 9652-ET (Regancrest Dundee-ET), 1st fall yearling, Siemers Holsteins, Newton, WI

Reserve Junior Champion - Open Show
Long-Haven Gold Rochelle-ET (Braedale Goldwyn-ET), 1st spring yearling, Budjon, Kietzman & Phoenix, Lomira, WI

Judge Rick Allyn, Crystal Siemers-Peterman, Jordan Siemers, Siemers Dundee Haya 9652-ET with Paul Siemers on halter, Long-Haven Gold Rochelle-ET with Perry Phend on halter for owners Budjon, Kietzman & Phoenix, Wisconsin Holstein Princess Shi Lurvey.

Junior Best Three (2)
1. Siemers Holsteins, Newton, WI
2. Willows-Edge Holsteins, New Richmond, WI

Siemers Holsteins - All-Wisconsin Junior Best Three

A sizeable crowd observed the heifer show.

Railbirds

Gladys & Richard Rueth and Mary Cull - you can always count on seeing these three at the State Show!

Before the start! Plenty of serious golfers made use of the practice green at Baraboo County Club, site of the 2008 National Convention Golf Outing. Held on Tuesday, June 24th and organized by club member Mike Snyder, it was a picture perfect Wisconsin summer day.

Baraboo Country Club was an elegant course with plenty of elevation changes and water running throughout. The course had experienced significant flooding only two weeks before the Convention and remnants of the damage - including washed out bridges - remained, but the staff had done a remarkable job getting the course in great condition again.

A well-deserved lunch after the outing for the large number of participating golfers.

Hole prize winners L to R: Marvin Nunes - Hole #2 Closest to fairway flag on drive and Hole #7 Closest to pin on tee shot; Hank Van Exel - Hole #4 Closest to pin on tee shot; Mike Carey - Hole #15 Longest putt; Joel Hastings - Hole #1 Closest to pin on tee shot; Gary Griffin - Hole #9 Longest drive in fairway, Hole #13 Closest 2nd shot and Hole #18 Straightest drive; Kathleen O’Keefe - Hole #11 Longest putt; Jack Turcott - Hole #10 Closest to pin on tee shot and Hole #12 - Longest drive in fairway (seniors age 55+); Nick Schuster - Hole #6 Longest putt.

The Winners! The All-Star Team of Hank Van Exel, Ken Elliott, Keith Stump and Gary Griffin.

2nd place (tied for 1st but lost the tiebreaker) - Norm Magnuson, Bud Stilling, Bob Stilling and Jack Turcott.

And the foursome that obviously does not spend their afternoons on the golf course…the team with the highest score and their special prize - Wheaties! Paul Buhr, Todd Stanek, Kathleen O’Keefe and Marty Kinyon.

Holstein World summer intern, Katy Johnson, attended the Central New York Holstein Show in Norwich, NY last weekend. A large crowd was in attendance to see what is always a well run and competitive show. This years judge was Roger Turner from Guelph, Ontario.

Show coordinator, Fred Myers, watches over another successful CNY show

The Winter Yearling class was one of the closest of the day.

The line-up for Junior Champion in the Open Show

Judge Roger Turner evaluates his candidates for Junior Champion. In the end he went with the Winter Yearling for Junior Champion and the Fall Yearling for Reserve. Both animals were owned by Co-Vale Holsteins.

The line-up for selection of Grand Champion, which went to the middle cow, an Astronomical Sr. 3-Year-Old from Co-Vale Holsteins. The Reserve Grand Champion was the black cow on the left, a 5-Year-Old Durham, owned by Emily Tudor. She was also Grand Champion of the Jr. Show.

As we approach the midway point through the summer, many of you might be looking for state fair information from throughout the country. Here are dates and locations of all the nation’s state fairs, along with contact numbers if you need additional information. (Source: RFD-TV Magazine).

Tuesday, July 8th was the day for the 2008 Minnesota Holstein Field Day. Hosted by the Greg & Dawn Johnson Family, MN Holstein members traveled to their farm near Pelican Rapids to check out their new facilities, see the 2007 Res. Jr. All-American Sr. 3-Year-Old and partake in some great (free) food and fellowship. Meeting me in Pelican Rapids was Megan Herberg, one of our Holstein World interns for the summer. Megan did a great job taking pictures and has put together some info to accompany them for you to enjoy!

The Johnson Family operates under the prefix of Lida-Acres.
Back Row (left to right): Greg, Alex, Adam & Dana
Middle Row: Dawn & Sarah (Adam’s wife)
Front Row: Greta & Maria

The Johnsons converted a turkey barn into this spacious tie-stall barn.

Large open box stalls fill up one side of the Lida-Acres barn and are inhabited by the stars of the Lida-Acres herd.

Lida-Acres Demand Sally is a 90 point Demand from Lida-Acres Cherry Blossom VG-88. Sally has an impressive lifetime record of 174,357 3.6% 6915 3.1% 5468.

Mohrfield Astre Angel EX-92 2E has been an influencial cow for the Johnsons. Angel is an Astre from C Glencomb Miss Angel EX-93 4E and has made over 122,000 lbs. of lifetime milk.

A cow that has brought a lot of attention to the Lida-Acres prefix is Lida-Acres Cousteau April EX-91 2E. She finished an impressive three year old lactation on 2 time a day milking with 30,949 3.9% 1231 3.0% 935. April is currently being flushed and will be bred back for the 2009 show season. In 2007 she was named the Res. Jr. All-American Sr. 3-Year-Old.

Lida-Acres Talent Ann GP-84 @ 2 yr. Sired by Talent from Mohrfield Astre Angel EX-92 2E.

Minnesota Holstein Association president Spencer Hackett presents Greg Johnson with a token of appreciation after Mr. Johnson shared a brief background about their farm. The Johnson’s have been farming near Pelican Rapids since 1888.

Sarah Schmidt of Holstein World shares with the Minnesota Holstein breeders how advertising can benefit their breeding programs. Schmidt shared a lot of inspiring and helpful information regarding advertising.

Holstein enthusiasts of all ages participated in the judging contest during field day.

Adam Johnson, the oldest of the Johnson children, explains the pedigree of this fall calf, which is a Erbacres Damion x Lida-Acres Cousteau April. This Damion was Lot 1 on the silent auction hosted by the Johnson family.

During the judging contest a fun inter-collegiate reasons contest broke out between Cole Rupprecht, who attends the University of North Dakota, and Elizabeth Olson and Megan Herberg, both students at the University of Minnesota. Cole and Elizabeth work out a set of reasons on the aged cow class.

Holstein World staffer Frank Putman recently traveled up to Canada for this new sale event!

The Ontario Summer Event Sale location was at Royalty Farm, John Beerwart, Joyceville, ON, Canada

Bonnie Cooper, Holstein Journal Editor tracks sale prices.

John Beerwart Jr. welcomes the sale goers.

Ontario Holstein’s Executive Manager Jason French makes opening remarks.

Julien Chabot and daughter confer with Martin Roberge and Simon Lalonde as the sale progresses.

If you’re going through eastern New York on the way to the July 28th Global Glamour Sale, you might want to check out the extremely good Eastern New York Holstein Show on Sunday, July 27th beginning at 9:00am. The judge for the day is Bill Kelly, the New England judge who will also be officiating this year’s Eastern Fall National. The show will be held in Rhinebeck, NY.

While on your way, also consider stopping by Nutmeg Acres in Warren, CT. Brian Whitlow and Luke Tanner graciously invite your visit to the farm, that’s only eight miles from Arethusa. Located on Rabbit Hill Road, you’ll find both Brown Swiss and Holsteins in the herd!