illinois holstein herald summer 2011

Illinois Holstein Herald

Illinois Holstein HeraldSUMMER 2011

Summer 2011


Illinois Holstein Herald Advertising Policy and ContractDeadlines: August 25, 2011 - Fall 2011 December 10, 2011 - Winter 2011 Contract rate and size: Contracts will be based on breeder ads placed in the back of the magazine. All contract advertisers will also have their information placed on the Illinois Holstein Website.

Breeder ad plus website placement: $100/yearDouble breeder ads will be $175/year

Picture Policy: All pictures published in the Illinois Holstein Herald will be printed according to copyright laws. Pictures must be ordered from a photographer, sent directly from the photographer or mailed to the magazine editor.

Illinois Holstein Website Contract

Deadlines: All information must be sent to the Website Reporter by the 1st of every month.

Rates: Full year $200 4 months $75 (Please identify which months)

Updates: Updates may be done to a breeder ad throughout the year, with a minimum charge of $25.

In order to advertise on the Illinois Holstein website, you must be a member of the Illinois Holstein Association and be a contract advertiser in the Illinois Holstein Herald.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:Julie Drendel: 815/766-0045

Contract Breeders: Illinois Holstein Herald B&W 2C 4C1/4 page $60 $135 $2101/2 page 100 175 250Full page 200 275 350

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Contract and Non-Contract: Midwest Holsteins 2C 4C1/2 page $175 $225Full page 350 400

Starting with the Spring 2011 issue of the Illinois Holstein Herald, the following discounts may be applied to an ad placed in the magazine:

5% discount if ad space reserved by deadline5% discount if ad materials received by deadline

A total of 10% will be applied if the ad is reserved and all ad materials (including photos) are received by the deadline.

All ads must be paid for within 30 days of billing unless a special arrangement has been made with the Editor and Treasurer.

Advertising privileges may be revoked if account is past due.

Summer 2011

Flat-Net Dairy Page 32Fruendly Acres Page 32Gaf-Fine Farms, Inc. Page 34Glendell H. Farms, Ltd. Page 32Glenkeen Holsteins Page 32Golden Oaks Farm Page 32Halldale Farms Page 32Holbric Holsteins Page 34Huel-Haven Page 32Hunter Haven Farms, Inc. Page 32Irwindale Holsteins Page 34J-Maker Dairy Farm Page 32K-J Holsteins Page 32K-Lane Farms Page 34, 35Kaco-Vu Page 32Kochnook Farm Page 32Koester Dairy Page 32Koll-Kreek Page 32Laeschway Dairy Page 34Lenkaitis Holsteins Page 32Lindale Holsteins Page 25, 32Luck-E Holsteins Page 33Lucky-King Holsteins Page 33

Accelerated Genetics Page 26Ainger Farms Page 31B&B Bagging Page 9 BDG Genetics Page 31B-J-Grove Page 31BLM Fall Dairy Page 31Bluff-Ridge Page 34Blukel Holsteins Page 31Bri-Mel Acres Page 31Car-Mer Farm, LLP Page 12, 31Cash Farms Page 31Cearfield Farm Page 31Char-La-Don Page 31Clint-Clair Farms Page 31Coxbrook Farms Page 31Dair-E-Land Holsteins Page 32DoDel Holsteins Page 32Edler Farm Page 32The Edwards Family Page 32Ellingson’s White Hill Page 32Elm Farms, Inc. Page 34Erbacres Holsteins Page 32Evergreen Lawn Farm Page 32

ADVERTISER’S INDEX _______________________________________

OfficersPresident........................................................................... Kevin Wendling 13500 North 400th St., Altamont, Ill. 62411; 618/483-5532; [email protected] President...................................................................... Brian Olbrich1318 Rte. 23, Harvard, Ill. 60033; 815/482-7426; [email protected]................................................................................. Jerry Smith 9808 E. Farm School Rd., Davis, Ill. 61019; 815/-865-5683Secretary................................................................................... Lori Lyons 6447 Fitzgerald Rd., Rockford, Ill. 61102; 815/962-0001; [email protected]

Executive MembersBruce Clanton ..................................................................................... Gateway R.R. 2, Box 415, Mulberry Grove, Ill. 62262 ; 618/425-3523 Dale Drendel ..................................................................................... Tri-County15N057 Walker Rd., Hampshire, IL 60140; 815/766-0326; [email protected] Joann Hartman .................................................................................. Southern200 Holstein Place, Waterloo, Ill. 62298-2743; 618/939-7075; [email protected] Gary Janssen ............................................................................ McHenry-Lake28548 Burnett Rd., Island Lake, Ill. 60042; 847/224-7857 Jim Schumacher ............................................................................. Effingham8 CR 50 North, Teutopolis, Ill. 62467; 217/857-6374; [email protected]

ILLINOIS HOLSTEIN ASSOCIATION ___________

Ludwig Farms Page 34Lyonden Farm Page 34Mackinson Dairy Farm Page 33Macomber Farm Page 33Meier Meadows Page 33Mil-R-Mor Page 33Miller Hoof Trimming Page 15 Mitchell’s Holsteins Page 34Net-A-Way Farms Dairy Page 33O-Bee Holsteins Page 34Oertel Farms, Inc. Page 33Platz Dairy Farm Page 33Pleasantland Farm Page 33Po-Cop Holsteins Page 33Probstland Dairy Page 33R-Homestead Farm Page 11, 34R-Vision Holsteins Page 33Ravendale Farm Page 33Red Carpet Holsteins Page 33Roblee Farms Page 34Rock-I Farms Page 34Rolling Lawns Farms Page 33

Rollin-Huels Dairy Farm Page 33Rotesown Page 33Schaufine Farms Page 33Schaulane Holsteins Page 33Select Sires Page 36Shannondoah Holsteins Page 33Show-N-Style Cattlle Page 33Smith, Ed Page 24Stephenson Holstein Club Page 33Sunshine Genetics Page 22Team Holsteins Page 30, 33TimTam Acres Page 34Twendell Holsteins Page 34Vital-I Page 34Von-View Dairy Farm Page 34Weaver-Lea Page 34Wildvale Reg. Holsteins Page 34Will-Can-Do Holsteins Page 34Winter Dairy Farm Page 34Zehrview Holsteins Page 34

Illinois Holstein Herald Editor Julie L. Drendel2545B N 4645th Rd., Somonauk, Ill. 60552

815/766-0045 · 847/683-7570 (fax) · [email protected]

Holstein Association USA Regional RepresentativeCallie Unruh

[email protected] · 316/772-1884

Holstein Association USA DirectorBoyd Schaufelberger

1254 IL Rte 127, Greenville, Ill. 62246 · [email protected] · 618/664-2576

Directors - Term Expires 2011

Boone-Winnebago....................................... Brent Pollard, Rockford 815/962-2664Clinton......................................................Mike Netemeyer, Carlyle 618/594-3190Effingham.................................................... Megan Shoaf, Mason 217/821-9944* Heart of Illinois ...............................Tricia Kilburn-Zehr, Graymont 815/743-5722Lincolnland............................................. Roger Bauman, Nokomis 217/563-7692McHenry-Lake............................................... Alan Ainger, Harvard 262/749-4814McHenry-Lake....................................... Gary Janssen, Wauconda 847/224-7857* Mississippi Valley .......................................... Bill Deters, Quincy 217/224-3192Northwest ................................................ Eric Smith, Orangeville 815/821-1909* Northwest ............................................. Kent Smith, Orangeville 815/789-4059* Southern ............................................ Joann Hartman, Waterloo 618/939-7075


Boone-Winnebago.............................. John Mitchell, Winnebago 815/703-5614 Clinton.................................................. Harvey Harpstrite, Trenton 618/224-9852Effingham............................................Jim Schumacher, Teutoplis 217/821-4052* Gateway..................................... Bruce Clanton, Mulberry Grove 618/425-3523Gateway .......................................Ron Schaufelberger, Greenville 618/664-0789* Mississippi-Valley............................... Beth Weas Cash, Paloma 217/455-3440Northwest ....................................................... Glen Meier, Ridott 815/238-8540Northwest .......................................... Carol Timmerman, Galena 815/777-0318Northwest .......................................... Merlin Timmerman, Galena 815/777-0318Southern...................................................... Ken Meng, Freeburg 618/210-4093* Tri-County................................................ Joe Engel, Hampshire 847/683-3482


Heart of Illinois.............................................. Steve Irwin, Beason 217/447-3220* Lincolnland ...................................... Marc Hilgendorf, Nokomis 815/383-4776Tri-County ................................................ Roger Koehn, Peotone 815/784-6006

* Ineligible for re-election


Volume 73, Number 2 Summer 2011Illinois Holstein Herald is published four times a year, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, at 2545B N 4645th Rd. Somonauk, Illinois by the Illinois Holstein Association. Subscriptions for members are included as part of the annual membership dues; $20 per year for non-members. Periodicals postage paid at Sycamore, IL and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Illinois Holstein Herald, 2545B N 4645th Rd., Somonauk, IL 60552.

June 24: Heart of Illinois Distrcit Show, Livingston County Fairgrounds, Pontiac, Ill., Lucas Clanton, judge

June 30: Northwest Illinois District Show, Stephenson County Fairgrounds, Freeport, Ill., Eddie Bue, judge

July 2: Northwest Illinois District Show, Boone County Fairgrounds, Belvidere, Ill.

July 2: Effingham District Show, Jasper County Fairgrounds, Aaron Heinzmann, judge

July 8: Southern District Show, Washington County Fairgrounds, Nashville, Ill.

July 9: Gateway District Show, Madison County Fairgrounds, Highland, Ill.

July 12: Lincolnland District Show, Christian County Fairgrounds, Taylorville, Ill., Steve Irwin, judge

July 17: Clinton County District Show (open), Clinton County Fairgrouds, Carlyle, Ill., Janice Ling, judge

July 18: Clinton County District Show (junior), Clinton County Fairgrounds, Carlyle, Ill., Emily Hartman, judge

July 20: Illinois Holstein Association Dutchess Contest, Bloomington, Ill., 5:30 p.m.

July 21: Illinois Championship Junior Show; judge, Bloomington, Ill. July 22: Illinois Championship Open Show; Justin Burdette,

Mercersburg, Pa., judge, Bloomington, Ill. July 22: Illinois Holstein Futurity; Justin Burdette, Mercersburg,

Pa., judge, Bloomington, Ill.July 28: Mississippi Valley District Show, Adams County

Fairgrounds, Mendon, Ill., Howard Dust, judgeAugust 28: Illinois State Picnic, Probstland Dairy, Wheeler, Ill.October 21: Board of Directors Meeting, Carlyle, Ill.October 22: Illini Golden Opportunity Sale, Carlyle, Ill., Mike

Netemeyer, sale chairmanDecember 1-2: Senior Annual Convention, Quincy, Ill.December 2: Board of Directors Meeting, Quincy, Ill.December 2: Annual Meeting, Quincy, Ill.

Adverstiser’s Index ........................................................................ 4Board Attendance .......................................................................... 5Calendar ........................................................................................ 5District News ...........................................................................20-22Dutchess Domain .......................................................................... 6From the President ........................................................................ 6Junior Journeys ......................................................................28-29

2011 Senior Holstein Convention ......................................234-H Dairy Judging Contest ................................................254-H Quiz Bowl Team Member Chosen ..............................24Allen Tucker Memorial Scholarship Winner .........................9Clinton County Classic Sale ..............................................30Genomic Forum .................................................................31Illinois Class Leaders.........................................................20Illinois Holstein Association Employment ............................6Illinois Holstein Championship Junior Show Rules............15Illinois Holstein Championship Show Rules ......................12Illinois Holstein Championship Show Schedule.................15Illinois State Holstein Picnic.................................................7Illinois Young Distinguished Junior Member ........................9June Board of Directors Meeting .......................................16Junior Red & White Cows of the Year ......................... 18-19K-Lane Recognized as Herd of Excellence .......................12Kyle Mitchell Memorial Awards ..........................................27National Distinguished Junior Member Semi-Finalist ..........8Northwest Spring Sizzler Sale ...........................................12PDCA Calf Sale .................................................................23Red & White All-American Nominations ............................17Superior Young Dairy Producer Award ..............................16

REGULARS __________________ FEATURES ___________________

CALENDAR _________________

Name 12/11/10 6/12/11 10/22/10 12/2/11Alan Ainger (ML) P P Roger Bauman (LL) A A Beth Cash (MS) P P Bruce Clanton (GW) P P Bill Deters (MS) P P Dale Drendel* P P Joe Engel (TR) P A Harvey Harpstrite (CL) P P Joann Hartman (SO) P P Marc Hilgendorf (LL) P P Steve Irwin (HT) P P Gary Janssen (ML) P P Roger Koehn (TR) A P Glen Meier (NW) P E Ken Meng (SO) E E John Mitchell (BW) P E Mike Netemeyer (CL) P P Brian Olbrich* P PBrent Pollard (BW) P E Boyd Schaufelberger* P A Ron Schaufelberger (GW) P P Megan Schoaff (EF) E A Jim Schumacher (EF) P P Eric Smith (NW) P AJerry Smith* P P Kent Smith (NW) P A Carol Timmerman (NW) P A Merlin Timmerman (NW) P A Kevin Wendling* P P Tricia Zehr (HT) E P* Denotes officer/past president/National board member

BOARD ATTENDANCE _______

On the Cover: Congratulations to Aaron Mitchell, left, who was named a National Semi-Finalist in the Distinguished Junior Member Contest. Congrats to Todd Irwin who was also named the Illinois YDJM winner. And make sure to attend the Illinois Holstein Picnic to be held at Probstland Dairy, Wheeler, Ill., on August 28, 2011.

Summer 2011

FROM THE PRESIDENT _______________ It has been very difficult to find time to sit down to write this message. It seems that when the weather is good we go non-stop more and more in an effort to maximize yields, quality, and efficiency. The mood and confidence of much of our industry has improved considerably the last few months. It is amazing what a decent milk price can do, even with feed and other input costs continuing to go higher and higher. Spring sales have been very encouraging; on more than one occasion I have heard a consignor comment that they were pleasantly surprised with how their animal sold. A very subtle contrast to much of the last two years indeed. Once the spring rush has slowed, make sure to renew old friendships. Several events throughout the summer include district shows throughout the state and our own Illinois Championship show coming up in July, in Bloomington. At this time I would like to be the first to extend an invitation to Probstland Farms Inc., operated by the Toby and Phil Probst families. They will be the 2011 host for our State picnic to be held August 28. I encourage everyone to attend; the Probst family has made several upgrades to their facilities over the last few years including a new freestall barn and new milking parlor. Not to mention some very good cow families that have put many bulls in A.I. This is also the home of our 2011 Dutchess Katie Probst. If you haven’t met this family, you should - they are a very accommodating, fun loving bunch that I’m sure will do everything they can to make your visit memorable. Well time to go start chores you know that clock is always ticking.

Kevin Wendling

The Wendling family: Kevin and Jennifer, back, Morgan, left, Macy, right, and Gaige, center.

DUTCHESS DOMAIN _Hello everyone! Planting season is finally rapping up, which is a blessing. The weather tried very hard to throw farmers for a loop this spring. With the temperature ranging from smoldering to freezing and the winds being calm one moment and swirling into a tornado the next, surely predicting how and when to get in the field was a challenge for most this spring. As summer emerges, show cattle are picked and tamed. The county and state fairs are always a favorite part of summer. Hopefully all those juniors are getting excited to help trim up their show cattle and take them to the fair. I can definitely say that showing my cattle is one of the best activities I participate in during the summer. I want to thank all of the Holstein Association and the supporting community for making this year an awesome experience. I also want to encourage any junior Holstein girls to consider participating in the state Dutchess contest. This is a great opportunity to work on your public speaking skills and represent our state throughout the year at various events. Hope to see you all at Probstland Dairy for the upcoming Holstein Picnic.

Katie

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Illinois Holstein Association has two employment opportunities.

We are currently accepting applications through July 15 (or until filled) for:

Illinois Holstein Association State SecretaryIllinois Holstein Association State Treasurer

If you are interested in applying for either of these positions,

please contact:

Kevin Wendling, IHA President217.240.6196; [email protected]

Brian Olbrich, IHA Vice President815.482.7426; [email protected]


Joe Probst, along with his late wife Bernice, started Probstland Dairy, Inc., in 1954 with 11 cows and just a few acres in Wheeler, Illinois. They put many years and countless hours into building the farm and the registered Holstein herd. Not only did the Probsts commit to developing their dairy, but they also grew their family at the same time to raise 12 children on the farm. Today, Joe and his wife Inis operate the farm alongside of Joe’s two sons, Toby and Phil, and their families. When the dairy emerged, Joe began by milking in a double-2 walk-through parlor. However, he quickly grew his herd size internally, requiring an expansion to a double-3 parlor in 1962. Within ten years, the herd outgrew that parlor, and the Probsts built a new double-6 herringbone parlor in 1972. They continued in the double-6 parlor until deciding the nine hours spent milking each day was becoming a bit much. It was then that they decided to expand the facilities to focus on efficiencies. In 2005, the Probsts put up a 200-cow 4-row freestall barn with headlocks where the current herd is housed. Plans for the new parlor began shortly thereafter, and in September 2009, the cows found themselves entering the new facility. The updates feature a Boumatic double-16 parallel parlor with a basement underneath to house milking equipment and weigh meters. They also added an electronic ID system to read the cows’ numbers as they walk into the parlor. The 200-cow registered herd is milked twice daily with a current RHA at 24,000. All heifers

PROBSTLAND TO HOST STATE PICNICare raised internally, and the herd is managed through the use of PC Dart software. Most of the dairy’s feed is grown on the Probsts 450 acres of cropland. Amidst the top-notch management of their progressive dairy, the Probst family puts a special emphasis on breeding and genetics. “We have always focused on breeding the best cows we can by using the best bulls,” Toby explained. “We have tried to logically mate them ourselves to improve each generation. We start with TPI and after that we try to get a variety of bulls, some with components and

some with good udders and feet to have a variety of bulls to mate against our herd.” Among their favorite cows is a VG-88 Offroad from an EX-91 Garter x EX-91 Emory. The Emory was one of the key foundation cows of the dairy. There is another VG-87 Lancelot x VG-86 Adam x GP-84 Webster that is also out of the Emory. Their keen attention to genetics and aggressive strategy to use 60-70% high-genomic young sires has generated interest among A.I. companies as well. To further their interest in genetics, Toby and Phil have also shown at various levels. “We always showed at all the fairs in 4-H up through college,” Toby said. “We would go to 12-14 fairs in the summer. It seemed like we would leave one fair at the end of the week just to load up and head to the next one the following week.” The excitement for the cows and for showing has also carried through into the next

generation to Toby and Phil’s children. Toby and his wife Margie have 5 kids, Holly (21), Katie (20), Marcus (16), Macy (14), and Renee (9). Phil and his wife Angie have 4 kids, Megan (13), Lauren (11), Austin (10), and Dalton (9). Both Margie and Angie stay involved with the farm full time too while balancing their active families’ activities. Off the farm, the Probsts have been involved in a variety of community events. Joe has been a member of the Prairie Farms board for over 40 years and he is also a member of the Midwest Dairy Association. Toby is currently serving as a superintendent at the county fair, while his daughter Katie is the current Illinois Holstein Dutchess. The farm also hosts several tours throughout the year to promote dairy and agriculture. The entire family is also actively involved in their church. The Probst family is excited to host the 2011 Illinois State Holstein Picnic on Sunday, August 28th. Joe has always attended the state picnic and has been looking forward to inviting the Illinois Holstein Association to Probstland Dairy. With the new facilities up and running, Wheeler, Illinois is the place to be on August 28th to visit meet with the great people and cows at Probstland! Look for directions and more information about the picnic on page 17. Hope to see everyone on August 28, 2011!

Joe & Inis Probst

Toby & Margie Probst Family

Phil & Angie Probst Family

Summer 2011

MITCHELL NAMED NATIONAL DJM SEMI-FINALIST Congratulations to Aaron Mitchell, Winnebago, Ill., who was selected as a Semi-Finalist in the National Distinguished Junior Member contest. Aaron will compete at the National Holstein Convention in Virginia for one of the six Finalist awards.

Story of Junior Holstein Work As a youngster, there was nothing more I wanted to do when I grew up than work on our dairy farm. I absolutely loved the days I got to go out and help my dad feed the calves, or better yet the Sunday nights that I got to hold teat dip bottles for my dad while he milked and getting to take root beer breaks while we waited for the cows to milk. While at times I wasn’t sure if dairying was right for me, when I began looking at colleges I realized how fortunate I was to grow up on a dairy farm. Then with the untimely death of my father and brother Kyle in a farming accident, I realized there was absolutely no way I could leave Mitchell’s Holsteins.History In 1868, my great-great-great grandfather, a civil war veteran, moved himself and his family to the Winnebago area where the family has been ever since. The dairy farm was started in 1960 by my grandfather. It is currently operated as a partnership between my brother, John, and my dad’s cousin, Tim. We also farm just less than 2000 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, and alfalfa hay. From the beginning our herd was comprised of 100% Holstein animals, but the original herd was all grade animals. In 1974 my father graduated from Highland Community College and began working for my grandfather. My father realized the profitability of owning registered animals, and he began grading up the herd. Presently, our herd is now 100% registered and remains 100% Holsteins. Our homebred animals our now all 98%, 99%, or 100% Registered Holstein Ancestry. When my grandfather started, he opened a state-of-the-art Surge double-four herringbone with a bulk tank for his 35 cows. The herd was eventually expanded after my dad graduated college, and several improvements were made to

the parlor. As time passed, the parlor became less and less state-of-the-art and with longer milking times due to an increase in cow numbers it was clear a new parlor was needed. Construction began and on April 15, 2004, our new Westfalia Surge Challenger 45 double-eight herringbone parlor was opened. The new parlor has cut down on milking times considerably, and allowed for an expansion from 88 cows to our current 132. A possible future expansion was taken into consideration when building the parlor as well, and all though it is currently still a double-eight, there is extra room to convert it into a double-twelve. A slight expansion in cow numbers took place in January. Eugene and Kevin Kunkel, owners of Blukel Holstein Farm, decided that they wish to downsize their operation. The herd is located in Granville, Ill., and they had a BAA of 111.4 on 27 animals for 2010. When we heard the news that they were looking to downsize, we were at roughly 85% capacity and were looking to fill our empty stalls. The Blukel herd was the perfect size to do this. A deal was worked out, and instead of just downsizing, we purchased the whole Blukel milking herd.

Job Responsibilities Currently there are seven employees on the farm. The day to day operations are generally managed by my brother, John. Most major decisions are made between John and my dad’s cousin, Tim. Steven, Tim’s son, and I are often consulted since we are both planning on farming after completing school. Other than John and Tim, there is one more full time employee, Kevin McClure. He has been with us for nearly 15 years, and is in charge of all milking. With this comes management of mastitis control and milk quality. Between milkings, Kevin cleans cow yards and hauls manure. Another local dairy farmer, Owen Mathieu, assists with mixing TMR in the morning for the cows and heifers. When needed, he helps out Kevin with cleaning yards or doing other odd jobs around the farm. We also have a Junior College student, Alex Hazzard, who lives nearby who helps with morning and evening chores as well as helping with any other job that needs completed. The other employees on the farm are my cousin Steven and I. We are responsible for morning and evening chores as well as doing any tasks that need to be completed such as field work or baling hay when our schedules permit. I cannot currently help as much as I would like because I am attending school three hours away at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Housing and Feeding The milking herd is housed in a free stall barn that, until recently, we bedded with straw on top of cow mattresses. We began experimenting with

bedding Ag lime on top of the cow mattresses for some extra comfort after the holding pen from our old parlor was converted into sixteen sand bedded free stalls to provide extra room for cows. When the sand stalls were put in, the cows enjoyed their “sandy beach” so much that at any given time there were cows waiting to get into these stalls. Luckily the cows have enjoyed the stalls bedded with Ag lime as well, which have cut down on the number of cows willing to wait for a sand stall significantly. When weather permits, the cows are able to go out on pasture. We feed the cows a TMR two times a day in three bunks located in the cow yard. This system is not completely ideal, but it allows for cows to have food at any time of the day and still have a low feed refusal. We have another free stall barn that the dry cows and heifers older than one year are housed in. The stalls are bedded with Ag lime. Recently we removed a portion of the wall and put in a curtain to provide better air flow through the barn which has helped with getting cows to lie down in the free stalls. These two groups are both fed a TMR once a day. When cows and heifers are within three weeks of calving they are moved to a smaller group and fed the same ration as the milking herd. This smaller group allows us to better monitor them and quickly move a cow into a maternity pen for calving. From the time of weaning until about ten months, we keep heifers in small groups of similar aged animals. Younger calves are kept on bedded packs and the heifers that are six months to one year have access to pasture. These groups are fed a grain mix and hay. Newly weaned calves are fed a 22% protein calf starter as well as hay. Before calves are weaned they are housed in our new calf barn. They are raised in individual pens and are fed two quarts of 22-20 milk replacer and 22% calf starter twice a day until weaning at eight weeks of age. Newborn calves are given 2 quarts of refrigerated colostrum within an hour of birth and are fed another 2 quarts at the next feeding.

Breeding Program Our breeding program is 100% artificial insemination primarily by natural heat detection. Almost all proven bulls we use are on the Top 100 Total Performance Index, and we have begun to use some high genomic bulls. Matings are made by John on a cow to cow basis using the linear traits of the bulls. Previously we used Holstein USA’s MultiMate that provided corrective mating for production records and linear classification scoring. I personally believe that individually mating each cow has been a more successful system. Our breeding program is aimed for good milk production as well as high components from cows with solid Udder and Foot and Leg Composites.

Aaron Mitchell, center, with brother John, and mother, Jan.


Heifers are all bred off of natural heat detection, and some virgin heifers are bred with sexed semen. Most cows are bred off of natural heat detection as well, although problem cows are given prostaglandin or Ovsynch to help bring them into heat. We have just begun a trial of Semex’s ai24 system on part of our herd, and hope that this will lead to a better heat detection rate that will in turn lead to a better conception rate. It will be exciting to see this system in action and determine if it is worth our while. We currently utilize a 60 day voluntary waiting period, and pregnancy checks are done every other week by our veterinarian during health checks. Minimal embryo transfer work has been done on the farm as well. We began by buying some embryos on sales, and used our animals as recipients. We have now begun flushing some of our own animals as well. Goldfawn Talent Relish-Red was our first donor dam that we flushed when she was a virgin heifer. We recovered one Destry embryo that ended up being a fancy black bull calf. The only other cow we have flushed so far is Mi-Mi Talent Cassandra. We flushed her twice, recovering one embryo the first flush and four embryos the second. We ended up getting one heifer from Cassandra’s embryos. While I am disappointed that we have not had much success so far with our embryo transfer program, I hope to be able to continue it. Personally, I would like to continue to expand our flushing program to include more of our top animals and possibly even learn how to flush and implant the embryos myself.

Record Keeping On our farm we currently use PCDart to help manage our records, including health records, breeding records, and production records. Our herd is enrolled in Holstein Complete, and all calves are registered using the Holstein ID Tag Program.

Activities My first experience with Holsteins came at the Boone-Winnebago District Show, where I got to show my calf, Patty, in the Pee Wee Showmanship. Getting to show in the Pee Wee class was always quite fun, because no matter how you did you always came out with a trophy. This really got me excited for showing. The first heifer that I actually owned, Mi-Mi Actor Nancy, never turned into much of a show animal, but she now has many descendents in my herd that have done well for themselves in the show ring. One great-granddaughter, Mi-Mi Binky Lilac, was first place Spring calf in the Junior Show at the 2008 Winnebago County Fair. The next year another great-granddaughter, Mi-Mi Glen Fifi, placed first in the same class. In the past two years I have had the luck of buying a pair of Talent daughters that so far have done well for me in the show ring as well. Goldfawn Talent Relish-Red was purchased at the Wilstar Dispersal, and since then has placed 1st Junior 2 year old at the Midwest Summer

Red and White Junior Show and was also named Reserve Grand Champion of the All Other Breeds show at the Winnebago County Fair. The other Talent daughter, Kuhncrest Talent Pride-ET was purchased at the National Red and White Dairy Cattle Convention when it was held in Belvidere, Illinois. At the county fair later that year she placed in the top of her Fall Calf class, and this year she returned to the county fair as a Fall Yearling and was named Honorable Mention Junior Champion of the 4-H show. I look forward to being able to develop these two young cows and showing them more as they mature. While showing has been fun, there is no doubt in my mind what my favorite Junior Activity is. I have been competing in dairy bowl since I was nine and practiced with my brothers before that. I was so impressed when John made his first state dairy bowl team and travelled to the National Holstein Convention, that I made it a goal that I would qualify for our state team one day. Being the competitive person that I am, having two older brothers that were already very good at dairy bowl when I started really pushed me to be as good as them even though they had several

years of experience on me. Needless to say I have accomplished my goal of making a state dairy bowl team more than a few times. I have competed at five National Holstein Conventions and was captain of the Illinois junior team one year and captain of the Illinois senior team this past year. Two more conventions I was chosen as an alternate for the team. I have been fortunate enough to compete in dairy bowl at World Dairy Expo, the North American International Livestock Exposition, and the National Ayrshire Convention placing first, fifth, and second respectively. I have yet to be on a team that has placed at a National Holstein Convention, however I have been on two teams that have won the Sportsmanship Award and I had the second highest score on the individual written test in 2007. Dairy bowl is not only fun to compete in, the knowledge gained is invaluable and I have learned an immense amount about dairy cattle and the dairy industry. In the years I did not compete in dairy bowl at the National Holstein Convention, you could probably find me competing in the other dairy trivia event, dairy jeopardy. My best finish in dairy jeopardy at the Holstein Convention was 4th at

the 2008 convention in Wisconsin Dells. I have also been able to compete in dairy jeopardy at the National Ayrshire Convention and the National Red and White Convention where I placed 2nd and 1st respectively. In my last few years as a junior member I plan to expand into the speech contest to both work on my communication skills as well as learn even more about a topic in the dairy industry. At school I am involved in the Illini Dairy Club, serving as Treasurer for 2011, as well as Illini Pride, Orange Krush, and the Alpha Gamma Rho Professional/Social Fraternity.

Future Goals As I wrap up my last years as a junior member I plan on remaining active on the state and national level. After successfully running for president of the Illinois Junior Holstein Association, I plan to now run for the Junior Advisory Committee at convention. I hope to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Sciences in May 2014 and then return to the farm to assist in the management of Mitchell’s Holsteins. Before graduation I look forward to being able to participate in an on farm internship with a herd slightly larger than ours to learn how they manage their operation, and practices we can implement when we expand our herd. My breeding goals are to breed a cow that produce over 40,000 pounds of milk in a single lactation, breaks our herd’s lifetime milk production record, or scores Excellent with multiple E’s. I believe with the knowledge I have obtained over the years competing in dairy bowl competitions as well as what I have learned at school will allow me to achieve these goals and be successful in the dairy industry. Between John and me, I believe we can turn Mitchell’s Holsteins and the Mi-Mi prefix into one that is recognized across the nation for solid breeding and cows that will do well for their owners. There is no doubt that growing up on a farm has shaped me into who I am today. Growing up on a farm has already given me more than I can ever give back in years of work. It has taught me the value of hard work, and that if you set your mind to something, anything is possible. I could not imagine my life without being around cows or working in any other industry.

Aaron was on the 1st place Dairy Bowl team at the World Dairy Expo 4-H Contest.

Summer 2011

TODD IRWIN NAMED ILLINOIS YDJM _Showing in Showmanship

Have you ever wanted something but someone or something got in the way? I have. When I tried and tried and practiced and practiced, but did not win. Having the thought that you could do well, but coming up a little short. I have. It all started at the Illinois State Holstein Show in Bloomington, Illinois, where during a span of three years, I got second place in o’six, third place in o’seven, and second place in o’eight in the showmanship class. In all three of those years my cow that I showed was named Melinda. Melinda was like a movie star in the show ring. Walking and walking through the show ring with everyone watching her. It was a very, very good feeling. But before all

that happened, I was at our farm, feeding, practicing leading, and going to two other shows. Practicing and feeding her helps a lot when showing in front of many people. But the best part is showing. It is our family’s 30th consecutive year showing at the Illinois State Holstein Show and my very, very first time showing there. Melinda was about 10 months old and was looking nice as I entered the show ring at mid-morning. “Ok Todd, remember to keep your eyes on the judge”, my instructive dad said with a serious look on his face, for about the one thousandth time during the span of that day. WOW!!!! For the first time showing there, I thought I did great and was very proud of myself. I wasn’t the only one!!!! To my surprise, many people came up to me and congratulated me. The year I turned 12, felt like the longest time in a show ring ever for me. I was showing Melinda again, and I think the reasons I got third were because she was older, now at one year and ten months, and she started to give me problems by moving around a lot. Also it was a hot, humid day, which made her uncomfortable. This was also a year where I thought I was showing against some very tough kids. This year, I walked away with third place, and wasn’t as happy as the o’six year. When it was over, my arms were very heavy. In 2008, just like in the previous years, the show was held during the 7th month of the year. This was my second favorite year showing

at the Illinois State Holstein Show. To my surprise, I got to show Melinda, again. Also I got to show a cow that my dad owned, who was very good. “I can’t believe my dad trusts me to show her!”, I happily said. Dad’s cow did great!!!! Dad was pleased. This year went better than the previous year, and I proudly walked away with second place again. Showing is my most favorite thing to do, and I can’t wait to show again. I have received many first places at different shows, but still have zero first places at the Illinois State Holstein Show. For now.

At a young age, Todd began helping with all aspects of showing

Todd with Irwindale Gibson Melinda, 2nd place in Showmanship

The Allen Tucker Memorial Scholarship was established by the Bev Tucker family and friends in memory of the late Allen E. Tucker of Brighton, Illinois. Allen’s life spanned 88 years and ended on August 27, 2010. Allen Tucker was a highly respected and successful breeder of Registered Holstein dairy cattle. More importantly, his legacy was built on his dedication to the development of young people. “Tuck” was known for his wit, intelligence, and integrity. He was also known for his willingness to share the knowledge he gained over a lifetime to help guide young people involved with registered Holsteins and the dairy industry. The Allen Tucker Memorial Scholarship is presented annually to an Illinois Jr. Holstein member who exemplifies the involvement, character and leadership displayed by Mr. Tucker. The recipient of the first annual $1,000.00 scholarship in 2011 is Amy

Schaufelberger from Greenville, Ill. Amy has had an outstanding career with registered Holsteins through her work with the Jr. Holstein Association and her past 4-H and FFA involvement. She has developed and exhibited many class winners

and champions while showing her Holstein dairy cattle on the local, state, and national level. In addition Amy has won numerous showmanship awards including the 2009 Illinois State Fair Junior Show Supreme Dairy Showmanship. In 2005 Amy won the Illinois State Fair Superior Young Dairy Producer Award scholarship. As a member of the 2008 Illinois 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Team, Amy placed 7th high individual overall in the National contest at Madison, Wisconsin which carried her team to a 4th place win. She is a member on the U of I collegiate dairy judging team. Amy is currently a junior at University of Illinois pursuing a degree in Agriculture Communications. Throughout the years she has clearly demonstrated her leadership and academic skills in both high school and at the University of Illinois.

SCHAUFELBERGER RECEIVES TUCKER SCHOLARSHIP

Boyd Schaufelberger, representing the Illinois Holstein Association, is presenting

the scholarship certificate and check to Amy Schaufelberger.

Summer 2011

Aside from the dairy Koehn grows 1,700 acres of crops, consisting mainly of corn and soybeans, as well as alfalfa and pasture land. Holstein Association USA recognizes herds annually. This is the first year K-Lane Holsteins has been recognized as a “Herd of Excellence.” The herd standards from the award include:• Must be 25 percent above breed average

Mature Equivalent (ME) for milk, fat and protein;

• Must have classified within the last year and have an actual average classification score of 83 points or higher;

• Must have at least 70 percent of the herd homebred

• Must be enrolled in the Association’s TriStar program.

Story compliments of Holstein Association USA

K-LANE RECOGNIZED AS HERD OF EXCELLENCE _K-Lane Holsteins80.2% Homebred

Average Classification Score: 84.3ME Averages: 33,551M 1572F 967P

Like many dairymen, Rodger Koehn was raised on a Registered Holstein farm and received his calf at age eight. He began farming on his own following college in 1983. Today, he and his family are milking 124 Registered Holsteins twice daily on their farm, located about one hour south of Chicago. The cows are housed in a sand-bedded freestall barn and milked in a stanchion barn. K-Lane has received the Progressive Breeders Registry award for three years. Rodger mates each cow on his farm as an individual and uses a wide mix of bulls, focusing on high type. Bull in his lineup are at least 2.0 for type, with special emphasis on udders. The aAa system is also used as a tool in the K-Lane breeding program. Bulls such as Regancrest Elton Durham-ET, he feels have had a significant impact on where his herd has come from over the past decade.

Koehn currently has two cows on the National Production Leaders lists. K-Lane Pat Apple VG-87 is the fifth place Junior Four-Year-Old for Fat (2x milking) with her record of 2,388 pounds of fat in 305 days. Ms Price Meyer Star VG-86 is the first place for fat and fourth for milk production in the Senior Three-Year-Old 2x category. Her record, in 305 days is 49,560 pounds of milk with 5.5% fat (2,708 pounds) and 2.8% protein (1,393 pounds). Another notable homebred cow is K-Lane Durham Melissa, scored EX-92 2E, is working on her fourth consecutive record over 40,000 pounds of milk, and has made over 200,000 pounds lifetime.

Ms Price Meyer Star VG-86

Koehn has a herdsman and assistant herdsman who are valuable additions to the operation. “We’re fortunate to have plenty of labor, and good labor,” he said. His family is also a key part of the farm; Rodger’s wife, Rhonda, milks and is very active with the farm, and they have three children who are all involved when not at school. Rick, a student at Joliet Junior College, is 20, Rachel is 15 and son Riley is 11.

The Northwest Holstein club held their annual spring sale on May 20, 2011. The sale averaged $2460. Topping the sale at $6200 was an Aftershock spring yearling from Golden-Oaks Champ Rae-ET 2E-93. She can trace her pedigree back to C Glendridge Citation Roxy EX-97. She was purchased by Bob Miller, Orangeville, Ill., and consigned by Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, Ill. Next high Seller at $5200 was Team Aspen Michele-ET VG-86. Her dam is Irwindale Leduc Molly 2E-94. Team Holsteins, Hampshire, Ill., consigned the junior 3-year-old and Ryan McGuire from Orangeville, Ill., was the purchaser.

Sales $3,000 and Over(Consignors in Parentheses)

Golden-Oaks Chardonnay-ET ..........................$6,200 Bob Miller, Orangeville, Ill. (Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, Ill.)Team Aspen Michele-ET....................................$5,200 Ryan McGuire, Orangeville, Ill. (Team Holsteins, Hampshire, Ill.)Lars-Acres Shot Tortilla-ET ..............................$4,500 Meier Meadows, Ridott, Ill. (Larson Acres, Evansville, Wis.)CMCJ Team Toby ...............................................$4,000 Erdstead Dairy, Chenoa, Ill. (Team Holsteins, Hampshire, Ill.)Ms Wildvale Shottle Lila-ET ..............................$3,800 Daniel Rieder, Monroe, Wis. (Kris Wild, Winslow, Ill.)Added Lot 52 ......................................................$3,200 Erdstead Dairy, Chenoa, Ill. (Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, Ill.)Gundys Aftershock Adeen-ET ..........................$3,200 Glen Arthur Meier, Ridott, Ill. (Rob & Kelli Gunderson, Shannon, Ill.)Rotesown Lou Edith ..........................................$3,200 Harold & Jeanette Grindey, Orangeville, Ill. (Carley Rote, McConnell, Ill.)R-Vision Ross Payton .......................................$3,000 Erdstead Dairy, Chenoa, Ill. (Mark & Melissa Irwin, Belvidere, Ill.)

Northwest Spring Sizzler Sale

K-Lane Durham Melissa EX-92 2E


RULES AND REGULATIONS1. All exhibitors must be members of the Illinois

Holstein Association.2. Entries for the state championship show are to

be prepared and submitted online or handed to the show chairman or his representative upon check-in at the show. Entry forms will be available at www.illinoishoslteins.com and from your local show chairman. Entry fees are $20 per head and are to be paid upon check-in.

3. State health rules must be observed and health and identification papers must accompany all animals (including ET spring heifer calves) to the show.

4. All animals exhibited must be identified by official certificate verifying at least 87% Registered Holstein Ancestry (RHA) on Holstein Association USA, Inc. certificates. Ownership shall be established by the name listed on the identification certificate, or the presentation of the certificate along with a signed and completed transfer and fee to be retained by the state show chairman and forwarded to Brattleboro, VT. No calls will be made to Brattleboro to confirm ownership.

5. Cattle may arrive no earlier than 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 19 and must be off the grounds by 6 p.m. Friday, July 22. Animals being exhibited must be checked in by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20 to be included in the show catalog.

6. Identification papers MUST be in hand at the district and state shows unless the animal is a recent purchase, then Rule 4 shall apply.

7. Every district show must use the same classes as described but may add additional classes.

8. The owner of the dam at the time of service shall be considered the breeder of the animal. Where a herd is registered in the names of different members of a family, and where the herd is one unit, all entries may be considered as exhibits of one breeder. Otherwise, when animals are bred in partnership, each unique partnership is considered a unique breeder. The breeder winning the most points (for a maximum of six animals exhibited in the open single classes by him/herself and/or other exhibitors) shall be designated the Premier Breeder. In classes with ten or less animals, no more than two head per breeder will be counted toward premier breeder.

9. An exhibitor must be the owner. In case a herd is registered or bred in the names of different members of a family, residing on one farm or breeding establishment, and where the herd is one unit, all entries may be considered as a single exhibitor for all group classes. However, members of one family, where cattle are not housed as one unit will not be considered a single exhibitor.

When animals are owned in partnership, each unique partnership is considered a unique exhibitor. The exhibitor winning the most points (for a maximum of six animals which he/ she owns and exhibits in the open single classes) shall be designated the Premier Exhibitor. In classes with ten or less animals, no more than two head per exhibitor will be counted toward premier points.

10. An exhibitor must exhibit at least one animal at a district show to be eligible to exhibit any number at the championship show.

11. Exhibitor’s Herd—Five (5) head, owned by exhibitor, three (3) to have been bred by exhibitor.

Two (2) females over 2 years of age (milking), two (2) under 2 years of age and one (1) any age.

12. Premier Breeder and Exhibitor awards will be based on a total of six (6) head using the following point system. Heifers (classes 1- 7) and dry cows (classes 9 and 10) - 1st, 7; 2nd, 6; 3rd, 5; 4th, 4; 5th,3; 6th,2; 7th, 1. Cows, 2 Years and Over—1st, 10; 2nd, 9; 3rd, 8; 4th, 7; 5th, 6; 6th, 5; 7th, 4; 8th, 3; 9th, 2; 10th, 1.

13. Production awards will be presented in the Open Show in classes 9, 10, 14-16, 18-20. In the 125,000# class the award will go to the highest lifetime producer. In the other classes the animal with the highest official DHI 305d 2x actual milk, or combined fat and protein record (CFP), regardless of age when made, shall be the winner. Official lifetime or lactation sheets must be presented for verification.

14. First and second best udders will be designated at the Illinois Championship show in each milking class.

15. First place Bred and Owned animal will be recognized in classes 1-7 and 9, 10, 12-16 & 18-20.

16. A Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion will be chosen from classes 1-7. Following selection of Junior Champion, all first place non-milking age bred and owned animals (classes 1-7) will be shown for Junior Champion Bred and Owned. An Intermediate Champion and Reserve Intermediate Champion will be chosen from classes 12, 13, 14, 15 following class 15. A Senior Champion and Reserve Senior Champion will be chosen from classes 9, 10, 16, 18, 19 & 20 after class 20. Prior to selection of Grand Champion, all first place milking-aged bred and owned animals (classes 9, 10, 12-16 & 18-20) will be shown for Champion Bred and Owned.

17. Milk sales may be used to pay for the use of the fairgrounds. Please do not dump good milk. Please don’t put milk from treated cows in the tank.

18. It is recommended that a partnership animal be shown at only one state show, that being where it is primarily housed.

19. The interpretation of the rules or any other decision regarding the show will be the responsibility of the local committee. The same policy applies to the championship show except the state show committee is responsible.

20. All animals, equipment, feed & bedding must be maintained in Buildings B & C. Please do not park vehicles or trailers or store other items in Building A. The rental agreement with the Interstate Center does not include use of Building A.

2011 SHOW BASE DATES AND CLASSES1. Spring Heifer Calf—March 1, 2011 and after2. Winter Heifer Calf—Dec. 1, 2010 to February 28,

20113. Fall Heifer Calf—Sept. 1, 2010 to November 30,

20104. Summer Yearling—June 1, 2010 to Aug. 31,

20105. Spring Yearling—March 1, 2010 to May 31, 20106. Winter Yearling—Dec. 1, 2009 to Feb 28, 20107. Fall Yearling—Sept. 1, 2009 to Nov. 30, 20098. Junior Best Three Females—Bred by and at least

one owned by the exhibitor9. Dry, 3 & 4 Year Old—Sept. 1, 2006 to Aug. 31,

200810. Dry Aged Cow—Before Sept. 1, 200611. 2 Year Old Futurity #4412. Junior 2 Year Old-March 1, 2009 to Aug. 31,

200913. Senior 2 Year Old-Sept. 1, 2008 to Feb. 29, 200914. Junior 3 Year Old-March 1, 2008 to Aug. 31,

200815. Senior 3 Year Old-Sept. 1, 2007 to Feb. 28, 200816. 4 Year Old-Sept.1, 2006 to Aug. 31, 200717. 5 Year Old Futurity #2018. 5 Year Old-Sept. 1, 2005 to Aug. 31, 200619. Aged Cow—Before Sept. 1, 200320. 125,000# Cow—Bring DHI or DHIR to verify21. Dam and Daughter22. Best Three Females—Bred by and at least one

owned by the exhibitor23. Produce of Dam24. Exhibitor’s Herd

RIBBONS AND TROPHIES State Open Show: Ribbons to first ten (10) places; medallion to first and second place animals; rosette to first bred and owned animal; ribbon to first and second place best udder in milking classes; award to Grand Champion female and Reserve; award to Senior Champion and Reserve; award to Intermediate Champion and Reserve; award to Junior Champion and Reserve; trophy to Senior Champion Bred and Owned and award to Junior Champion Bred and Owned; award to Champion Udder. State Junior Show: Ribbons to first ten (10) places in heifer classes; ribbons to first eight (8) places in milking classes; trophies to Champions; medallions to first-place Bred and Owned animal in each class; trophies to Champion and Reserve Bred and Owned. Plaques to Junior All-Illinois winners and Reserve Junior All-Illinois winners. Ribbons and Trophies: Provided by the Illinois Holstein Association. Trophy donations are accepted from any business or breeder. Notify state secretary or show chairman if desiring to be a contributor.

HAUSA SHOW RING POLICY Showing cattle is an important part of the promoting, merchandising and breeding Registered HolsteinSM cattle for breeders and Holstein Association USA, Inc. to stimulate and sustain interest in breeding Registered HolsteinSM cattle. At all times, Registered HolsteinsSM shall be treated in a humane manner and in accordance with dairy quality assurance practices so as to protect the health, safety and welfare of the livestock and the consuming public. No person shall present for exhibition or exhibit an animal which he or she knows, or has reason to suspect, is affected with or has been exposed to a dangerously contagious or infectious disease, illness or illegal or non-approved use of drugs, medication and/or prohibited substance, or residue. The position of Holstein Association USA, Inc. is that all animals presented for exhibition shall be in their natural conformation and structure, free of any alteration or modification by injection or internal or external administration of any substance or by any involvement in unethical fitting. It is recognized that certain practices in the cataloging, handling or presentation of cattle in the show ring are unacceptable. The following practices or procedures are considered unacceptable and defined as being

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fraudulent and/or unethical in the showing of Registered HolsteinSM cattle: Misrepresenting the age and/or milking status of the animal for the class in which it is shown. Treating the animal, particularly the udder, internally or externally: with an irritant or counter-irritant, using a device to artificially create or enhance the udder crease, using other substances as detected by testing that cause changes in the udder to artificially improve the confirmation. Surgery or unethical insertion of any matter under the skin, or into body cavities, performed to change the natural contour or appearance of the animal’s body, though not to preclude practices required or involved in normal management. Criticizing or interfering with the judge, show management or other exhibitors while in the show ring, or other conduct detrimental to the breed or the show. The following practices and procedures are considered to detract from the image of the show ring when carried to excess and will be taken into consideration by the show judge in placing animals within a class: The maximum allowable length of naturally growing hair anywhere on the topline is not to exceed 1½ inches. Exhibitors will be required to comply with this rule before the animal is allowed to enter the ring. Addition of foreign objects, including but not limited to hair or hair substitutes (except for false switches), cloth or fiber, to change the natural contour or appearance of the animal’s body is prohibited. Unsportsmanlike conduct by exhibitors. Improper fitting practices such as overfilling and over-bagging. Externally sealing the teat end with a preparation that does not harm the animal’s skin is permissible. Natural teat placement will be given preference over artificially positioned teats. The following practices should be encouraged to enhance the image of the show: Establish uniform dress code for exhibitors in the show ring. Recognize good herdsmanship and exhibits in the barn. In keeping with the basic philosophy of the Association, ethics are an individual responsibility of the owner of each animal shown. Violations of these policies are subject to the disciplinary provisions of the Association’s Bylaws.

Enforcement of the Holstein Show Ring Policy Though the position on setting teats has been modified, it is the position of the Board of Directors that the practice should not be condoned and will be treated with slight to serious discrimination by the judge and show management. It is the responsibility of Holstein show judges at all levels of shows to take appropriate action if any teats are set or in any way manipulated to an unnatural position. While all milking animals must be subject to examination, the judge is instructed to closely examine the top five animals, not only for set teats, but for any other form of tampering requiring discrimination or disqualification.

General Rules The Holstein Show Committee and the Illinois Holstein Association Board of Directors reserve the final and absolute right to interpret the rules and regulations of the Shows and will settle and determine all matters, questions, or differences in regard thereto or otherwise arising out of, or in connection with the Shows. In the event a question arises concerning the animal’s age, the Show Committee Chairperson may request that an individual registration certificate be checked at ringside.

Illinois Holstein Association Show Ring Policy The following practices or procedures are unacceptable in the showing of registered dairy

cattle:i. Criticizing or interfering with the judge, show

management, other exhibitors, or other conduct detrimental to the breed or show;

ii. Misrepresenting the age or ownership of an animal or the number of calvings and/or stage of lactation;

iii. Filling an animal’s rumen unnaturally with liquid (tubing);

iv. Balancing the udder by any means other than leaving naturally produced milk in any or all quarters;

v. Treating the udder internally with an irritant, counterirritant, or any other substance to temporarily improve conformation;

vi. Overfilling or over bagging of udders;vii. Treating the udder externally with an irritant,

counterirritant, or any other substance to temporarily improve conformation (allowable practices/substances include sealing and setting teats, but not shrinking or shortening teats);

viii. Roping udders and the use of objects to physically improve definition of the suspensory center ligament;

ix. Administering epidural anesthesia (blocking tails) and/or applying any irritant either externally or internally to the perineal (rectum and vagina) area;

x. Inserting foreign material/articles under the skin, into the topline or on the feet (administration of acceptable medications is permitted);

xi. Performing surgery of any kind to change the natural contour of appearance of the animal’s body, hide, or hair. Not included is the removal of warts, teats, horns, clipping and dressing of hair and trimming of hooves;

xii. Draining of fluid from hocks unless authorized by a veterinarian at the show.

xiii. Excessive manipulation of hair and/or the use of any hair not naturally attached to the animal or the use of any substance or material which is intended to resemble or intimate hair;

xiv. Mistreatment of animals;xv. Any un-sportsmanship like conduct during the

event.

Monitoring Procedures The Ethics Committee, as defined below, shall have the authority to inspect all animals to determine if violations of Illinois Holstein Association Show Ring Policy have occurred. To help in this regard, the Ethics Committee has the authority to perform and review results of the following:i. An ultrasound examination of the udder of

selected animals immediately upon completion of respective milking class competition. It shall be the exhibitor’s responsibility to deliver the selected cow to the designated testing area. Within a reasonable time following said testing, the ultrasound official shall submit his/her report to the Illinois Holstein Association.

ii. A milk out of any individual cow and/oriii. The collection and testing of any of the animal’s

body fluids and/ oriv. The use of any other technology that may be

useful in determining if a violation in any animal based on placement, random selection, or suspect characteristics.

The Ethics Committee or Show Chairman may, at any time, require the delivery to them of any hair samples or hypodermic syringe, needle, or other device, swabs, cloths, or other material, or samples or any medicine, preparation, or substance, whether in liquid or other form, in the possession or control of exhibitor, fitters, agents, or person acting on behalf of

exhibitor for analysis.

Enforcement Proceduresi. The Illinois Holstein Association Board of

Directors shall appoint an Ethics Committee to monitor violations at all state sponsored shows. The Ethics Committee shall consist of an anonymous team of at least three members.

ii. Complaints of alleged violations must be presented in written and signed form to the Show Chairman of respective show no later than the final day of the respective show, except ultrasound results as noted as above.

iii. If it is suspected that a violation will occur if an animal is shown the Show Chairman will inform the exhibitor that the showing of t h a t animal may result in a violation of the Illinois Holstein Association Show Ring Policy. If the exhibitor decides not to show that animal, no violation will have occurred.

iv. All complaints of alleged violations (as is designated in Enforcement Procedures point #2) received by the Show Chairman must be presented in written and signed form to the IHA for review of the Ethics Committee within five (5) days of receiving that notice of alleged violations, with the Ethics Committee to make a decision on the violations within ten (10) days.

v. The Illinois Holstein Association President will notify the accused exhibitor immediately of the Ethics Committee decision that a violation has occurred and all the supportive evidence will be shared with the exhibitor. Within thirty (30) days the Illinois Holstein Association Show Committee shall review the findings from the Ethics Committee and make a recommendation to the Illinois Holstein Association Board of Directors of the disciplinary action. The exhibitor will be able to participate in the Show Committee meeting. The Illinois Holstein Association Board of Directors shall meet on the same day to review that findings of the Ethics Committee, recommendations from the Show Committee and hear any presentations the exhibitor wishes to present.

vi. The accused exhibitor must notify the Illinois Holstein Association within seven (7) days of receiving the violation notice of their intent to participate in the Show Committee meeting and/or the Illinois Holstein Association Board of Directors meeting, which is set for reviewing the evidence of the alleged violation(s) and the disciplinary action to be taken.

vii. If the alleged violator is found in violation of the Illinois Holstein Association Show Ring Policy, the Illinois Holstein Association Board of Directors, at its discretion may pass onto the violator(s) its costs associated with violations, enforcement and review of violation(s). Cost associated with the review and/or appeals process must be paid in full; if this assessment is not paid in full the violator(s) will not be in “good standing” with the Illinois Holstein Association and therefore be denied any and all membership benefits of the association (voting, showing, etc.).

viii. Illinois Holstein Association Board of Directors and/or the Show Committee may consider previous violations by an exhibitor in their decision of disciplinary action.

ix. During this entire process the Directors of the Illinois Holstein Association Board, the Ethics Committee, the Show Committee, and members will not be obligated to maintain confidentiality.


Ownership1. Each animal to be exhibited must be must

be identified by official certificate verifying at least 87% Registered Holstein Ancestry (RHA) on Holstein Association USA, Inc. certificates with ownership listed in the name(s) of the Illinois Junior Exhibitor(s) only. Partnership animals (if all junior members) will be allowed, but verification by Holstein Association as to partner members must accompany the certificate at check in.

Exhibitor1. A Junior exhibitor must be a member of the

Illinois Holstein Association, Inc.2. A junior exhibitor must not yet have turned

21 by January 1, 2011.

Title1. All animals - must be recorded in the name

of the exhibitor before June 1 of the current year. (This applies to the Illinois Junior Championship Show and national shows - for the state fair animals over 2 years of age must be recorded in the name of the exhibitor before January 1 of the current year.)

Classes1. Junior classes will include SINGLE female

classes as listed for the Open Show. (Classes #1 through 20 with the exception of #8, 11 and 17.)

2. District shows: A Junior Champion, Reserve Junior Champion, Intermediate Champion, Reserve Intermediate Champion, Senior Champion and Reserve Senior Champion, Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior show will be selected. Ribbons will be provided for these awards. Other champions may be selected if the local club provides awards.

3. Championship Junior Show: A first place Bred and Owned award will be given in each class. Certificates must accompany the animal and exhibitor to the ring and will be checked. The recorded breeder must

ILLINOIS CHAMPIONSHIP JUNIOR SHOWidentical to the owner.

4. Championship Junior Show: A junior champion, reserve junior champion, intermediate champion, reserve intermediate champion, senior champion, reserve senior champion, grand champion and reserve grand champion will be selected. A champion and reserve champion bred and owned will be selected from bred and owned animals.

5. Order of showing at the Junior Championship Show will be Showmanship, junior female classes, and senior female classes starting with dry cows and ending with 125,000# cows.

6. First and second place class winners will be designated Junior All-Illinois and Reserve Junior All-Illinois, respectively.

Showing1. Junior exhibitors will be required to pay the

$20 per head entry fee payable at the time of arrival at the Illinois Championship Show.

2. Local Holstein clubs may either hold a separate Junior Show or show classes simultaneously with the Open Show with proper recognition given to the Junior exhibitors.

3. The same animals MUST be shown at a district/local show during the current year to show at the state show. A junior may substitute one animal not shown at the district show for one animal shown at the district show (Mississippi Valley Juniors must exhibit their animals at their district show following the state show). All Open Show rules except #10 will be adhered to for the Junior Show.

4. All Junior Championship show exhibitors will be responsible for filling out show entry blanks prior to their district show, have each animal shown initialed on the entry blank by a district show official, and return them at the Illinois Championship Junior Show. The initialed entry blanks will be proof of being shown at a district show and thus meeting Rule #3 above.

5. Junior exhibitors must show their own animals. Adult assistance will be permitted where the Junior member cannot properly handle the animal. In such cases the Junior exhibitor must remain with the animal.

6. If a Junior exhibitor cannot be present to show their animal, the Junior may request that an alternate leadsman be permitted to

lead their animal. The alternate leadsman must be two or less years older than the owner. An Alternate Leadsman Request Form must be submitted to the Junior Show chairman who will grant approval if there is a valid reason that owner is not exhibiting their own animal.

Showmanship Classes1. Any Illinois Junior Holstein Association

member is eligible to compete. At the Championship Show, entry must be made with the show office and will be listed in the catalog if made by 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 21.

2. Showmanship contestant must be listed as owner on the certificate of the animal shown and date of ownership must be before June 1 for all animals. Exception: If an animal is deemed not able to be shown (either injured or ill) on the day of the show by the Open and Junior Show Chairmen, and the junior owns no other animals at the show, the junior may borrow another junior’s animal for the showmanship class only. The ill/injured animal forfeits their eligibility to participate in the junior or open show individual class.

3. Each local show will hold showmanship classes. At the local shows and state show, there will be three (3) divisions - one for those 12 years of age and under, and one for those 13 to 16 years of age and one for those 17 years of age and over. (Age determined as of January 1, 2010.)

4. At the championship show, the top three (3) boys and top three (3) girls in each division will receive awards.

5. A Junior may compete in their respective division until the member has won that contest at the state show. A previous state show junior or intermediate division winner may compete in the next higher division.Illinois Championship Show Schedule of Events

Wednesday, July 205:30 p.m. -- Illinois Holstein Dutchess & Little Miss Holstein Contests

Contest Chairman—Lori Lyons8:30 p.m. Exhibitor’s meeting, show ring

Thursday, July 218:30 a.m. -- Illinois Junior Championship Holstein Show—Judge David Wallace

Show Chairmen— Melissa IrwinFriday, July 22

8:30 a.m. -- Illinois Championship Show and Futurities—Judge Justin BurdetteShow Chairmen—Brian Wesemann & Nate Janssen

Futurity Chairman—Wendy ErbsenShow Headquarters—Ramada Limited

Phone: (309) 828-0900Shavings will not be available to purchase at the Interstate Center

Shaving available at: Farm & Fleet 309-829-0018Tractor Supply Co. 309-829-8511

Summer 2011

• Minutes of the December 11, 2010 IHA Board of Directors Meeting were approved.

• Treasurer’s Report through May 2011 was accepted with cash balances of $63,658 in checking and $60,180 in CDs.

• Ron Schaufelberger reported (for Boyd) on Holstein USA. Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of National Milk Producers Federation, will be on hand at the National Convention to speak about the “Foundation for the Future” plan to overhaul the dairy program in Congress. Delegates will be asked to vote on a bylaw proposal requiring all Board candidates to submit a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement to the Nominating Committee prior to closing of nominations at Annual Meeting. Candidates will be screened by the Nominating Committee and a slate of candidates will be presented to the delegates. Elections will include our Area 3 board member with Mike Jones (IN) and Tom Atherton (MI) declared as candidates. Illinois’ delegates this year are Ron Schaufelberger, Bob Miller, Dale Drendel and Brian Olbrich.

• In University of Illinois/Extension news, Gene McCoy reported that the State 4-H Judging Contest will be held at the State Fair (not U of I) this year. Dave Fischer will be assisting with that as well as working with the 4-H youth on activities such as the state Dairy Bowl and state Dairy Judging teams. Mike Hutjens will teach again this fall. The U of I Dairy is currently holding its own milking 240 cows three times per day.

• The National Convention Committee

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - JUNE 2011 _announced that they have a signed contract with Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles. The dates will be June 27 – July 3. The sale location is yet to be determined and may be within the Pheasant Run complex or at the fairgrounds in Kane County a short distance from the Resort. The proposal by Holstein USA to have a one day business meeting has been adopted; this will shorten the convention. The Sale will likely be held on Wednesday evening. Thursday will be the Annual Meeting and the Junior Banquet will be held on Friday. Anyone with a recommendation for a theme for the convention is encouraged to send that idea to Ron Schaufelberger or Dale Drendel.

• Vice President and Membership Chairman Brian Olbrich reported that Senior membership is at 461 members and Junior membership totals 193 at this time.

• Gary Janssen reported on the State Show: sponsorship is a little more difficult to come by this year. Holstein World will provide a ½ page ad to the Champion and Jr. Champion. The show dates are July 21, Junior Show and July 22, Open and Futurity Shows. Dave Wallace will judge the Junior Show and Justin Burdette will judge the Open Show. The Juniors are contemplating a lunch stand fundraiser on either Wednesday or Thursday evening. The family of Wilmer Smith as contributed $500 which will be used for the show dedication plaques in the near future.

• The State Sale will be held on October 22 at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Carlyle starting at 10:30AM. The sales force and

catalog preparer have been selected.• The 2011 Illinois Holstein Convention will

be held at the Holiday Inn Quincy East on December 1 & 2. Thursday will include the convention and ladies programs and the banquet while Friday’s schedule will include the Annual Meeting and board meeting.

• Nominations for Junior and Senior Breeder, Service Award and Show Dedication should be sent to Kevin Wendling.

• The Committee Meetings will be held this year on January 3 with a board meeting following on the 4th. The National Convention Committee chairmen will meet there too.

• Tri-County Director, Roger Koehn was recognized for having been qualified for a Holstein Association USA Herd of Excellence distinction.

• The directors agreed to sponsor the upcoming ADSA-SAD Convention to be hosted by the Illini Dairy Club at a rate of $500.00.

• A Bylaw Change Proposal was proposed. If adopted by the membership at the 2011 annual meeting it would allow current officers and directors and the retiring Illinois Holstein Association President to serve on the Executive Board as voting members.

• The actions of the Executive Board were approved by the Board of Directors.

• Kevin Wendling announced that Lori Lyons submitted her resignation from the position as Secretary of the Illinois Holstein Association effected July 31, 2011. The resignation was accepted by the board.

(Please note: You do not need to be an exhibitor at IL State Fair to participate. This is a great opportunity to win a $1,000.00 scholarship and have fun doing it while at the Illinois State Fair). The contest will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2011. Eligibility: Any Illinois 4-H or FFA member who is a current dairy project member in their local 4-H club/FFA chapter and 14 years or older, as of September 1, 2010, is eligible to participate in the 2011 Illinois State Fair Superior Young Dairy Producer Award (SYDPA) program. Remember, you do not need to be a State Fair Jr. dairy exhibitor to participate. Awards: The top five youth with the highest point scores in the total contest will receive a $1,000.00 scholarship and plaque. A plaque

SUPERIOR YOUNG DAIRY PRODUCER AWARD _____will also be presented to each of the “top three” phase winners in the individual phase competitions. All participants will be recognized and the overall winners will be announced on Saturday afternoon, August 20 following the contest. Contest Format: The contest will be held at the Illinois State Fair in the Livestock Center (open show ring) on Saturday, August 20. Registration check-in will be from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The contest will consist of 3 phases. 8:40 a.m. - Phase 1 - Management Test: A 50 question written test relating to any aspects of dairy management and related facts. Study resources include 4-H dairy project manuals and Livestock E-Quiz (both levels) located on the web site at http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/equiz/.

9:10 a.m. - Phase 2 - Skillathon: This will involve a series of four learning stations with specific tasks and questions for participants to answer, such as “identifying dairy feeds”, “identifying dairy equipment”, “herd health”, and “dairy management”. 10:10 a.m. - Phase 3 - Dairy Judging: Six classes, of four animals each, will be placed by the participants based on type conformation. Oral reasons are not part of this contest. This program is coordinated and conducted by Dave Fischer, U of I Extension Dairy Educator-Retired. Registration forms are available at your county Extension Office or your FFA Adviser or Dave Fischer via e-mail at [email protected]. Registrations are due to Dave Fischer, 901 Oak Hill St., Trenton, IL 62293 prior to the IL State Fair SYDPA contest.


RED & WHITE ALL-AMERICAN AWARDS

St-yle-SA Kenzee-RedNominated Junior All-American

Red & White Winter CalfStephanie Aves, Poplar Grove

Ray-Jo Sassy Spice-Red-ETNominated All-American

Red & White Fall CalfDusty Schirm & Bickel Family, Poplar Grove

Holbric Talent Shandy-RedHigh Honorable Mention Junior

All-American Red & White Winter YearlingMorgan Olbrich, Harvard

St-yle-SA Jumpn4Joy-Red-ETJunior All-American

Red & White Fall YearlingStephanie Aves, Poplar Grove

Kel-Gen Advent Robin-RedReserve Junior All-American

Red & White Fall YearlingEllie Lenkaitis, Winnebago

St-yle-SA Itz Joytime-Red-ETJunior All-American R&W Sr 2-yr-old &

Nominated R&W All-American Sr 2-yr-oldStephanie Aves, Poplar Grove

Creeknook Advent Dawn-RedJunior All-American R&W Jr 3-yr-old &

Nominated All-American R&W Jr 3-yr-oldKelsey Crull, Poplar Grove

Swiss Acres Morris Ubi D-RedJunior All-American R&W 5-yr-old &Reserve All-American R&W 5-yr-old

Carson Kasbergen, Mansfield

Miss Arsenio Allie-RedHM Junoir All-American R&W 125,000 lb cowNominated All-American R&W 125,000 lb cow

Morgan Olbrich, Harvard

Directions to Probstland Dairy from I-70/Effingham *Please note that if you use a GPS, it may direct you down rural dirt roads. We recommend the following directions from the interstate.

• Take I-70 East out of Effingham for about 7 miles until you reach the Montrose Exit, # 105. • Head South at the Exit on 2300th St. for approximately 4.5 miles. • Look for the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and take the next Left onto 1300th Ave. • Stay on 1300th Ave. for 2 miles, passing through 2 90 degree turns • Look for the Island Grove Watertower and the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and turn right onto 200E at that intersection. • In about 1 mile, take the first road on the left for 1600th Ave. N • The farm is ahead .5 mile and the farm sign is out front.

Probstland Dairy, Inc. 2701 1600th Ave. N, Wheeler, IL 62479

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Announcing the 2010 Junior Red & White Cows of the Year!by Stephanie Stout

1st Jr. 3-Yr-Old & HM Int. ChampionPremier National R&W Junior Show

Dawn Ties for 2010 Junior Owned Cow of the Year The Red & White Dairy Cattle Association is pleased to announce that Creeknook Advent Dawn-Red is named 2010 Red & White Junior Owned Cow of the Year! Dawn receives this honor after a successful 2010 Red & White Show Season - both Junior and Open. In 2010, Dawn was named 1st Jr. 3-Yr-Old and Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion at the Premier National Red & White Junior Show, 4th and Best Udder in the Jr. 3-Yr-Old Class at the All-American Red & White Show in Harrisburg, PA, 1st Jr. 3-Yr-Old and Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Grand International Red & White Junior Show and 4th and 2nd Best Udder in the Jr. 3-Yr-Old Class at the Grand International Red & White Show at World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI.

Development of a Junior All-American DawnwasclassifiedVG-86asa2-Yr-OldandisnowEX-90withanEX-92-MSasa3-Yr-Old.SheisanAdventxEXJordanxVG-88Rubens.DawnisownedbyKelseyCrullofBriarHolsteins,PoplarGrove,IL.Kelseyisthe19-year-olddaughterofBrian& Sue Crull and is currently attending Southwest Technical College specializing in Dairy Herd Management. She recently completed an internship with Oak Spring Dairy/OldMillFarminUpperville,VA.KelseypurchasedDawnasabredyearlingattheMichigan Indiana Spring Foundation Sale from Scott Landis. She was purchased via the online bidding site. Within weeks after the sale, Dawn freshened at 1-11 with a Red & White bull and began to develop into a nice young show cow. Dawn made her World DairyExpodebutin2009asthe4thplaceJr.2-Yr-OldattheGrandInternationalRed & White Junior Show. After Expo, she was bred to Arron Doon Mix P-Red and freshened in August with Briar Mix Dolphin-Red. Dawn was ready for the 2010 Fall Shows!KelseydescribeshermostmemorablemomentwithDawnashardtochoose."My most memorable moments with Dawn were at the two National Red & White Fall Shows. Receiving Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Red & White Junior Show at World Dairy Expo was a great honor! Also, at the All-American Dairy Show, Dawn receivedbestudderinherclassintheOpenShow!"addsKelsey.

The Importance of Junior Programs KelseyhadtheopportunitytopersonallymeetthebreedersofDawnatWorldDairyExpo. She explains, "At World Dairy Expo, as Dawn and I exited the show ring, I was congratulated by many; one of the most special congratulations came from Steve & Bev Landis,thefamilythatbredDawn!ThiswasthefirsttimeImetthemandwesharedcow stories and the stories of Dawn's development. A few weeks after Expo, I had the opportunity to visit Landis Family Farm in Goshen, IN where Dawn was bred. At the farm, I saw her dam and grand-dam - both milking and impressive cows that showed longevity. The farm was very well kept and housed several high pedigreed cows." "I think it's vital to have Junior activities and shows because it keeps the interest of young individuals that are the future of the breed. These activities also allow Juniors tomeetotheryoungbreedersandcreatelonglastingfriendships!"saysKelseyCrull.

Looking to the Future DawniscurrentlyonaflushprogramandalreadyhaspregnanciesbyoneofthehottestRed&Whiteyoungsires,ColtP-Red.Shemade10fertileeggsonherfirstflush.DawnwasflushedtoMagnaP-RCinMarchandKelseyplanstoflushheroncemore after showing her as a 4-Yr-Old and her Mix P Summer Yearling daughter at the Midwest Spring Red & White Show in Jefferson, WI before breeding her back. Congratulations on an outstanding 2010 and best wishes in 2011!

CREEKNOOK ADVENT DAWN-REDEX-90 EX-92-MS-3Y

Jr. All-American Jr. 3-Yr-Old 2010Nom. All-American Jr. 3-Yr-Old 2010

Nom. Jr. All-American Jr. 2-Yr-Old 20093-03 202d 13,873 3.9% 544 3.3% 459 inc.

Owned by Kelsey Crull"I make breeding decisions by choosing a good production sire with high type and good feet and legs. I also have an interest in polled genetics." -KelseyCrull

1st Jr. 3-Yr-Old & Res. Int. ChampionGrand International R&W Junior Show

Kelsey & Dawn with Steve & Bev Landis

ST-YLE-SA ITZ JOYTIME-RED-ET VG-87-2Y

Jr. All-American Sr. 2-Yr-Old 2010Nom. All-American Sr. 2-Yr-Old 2010Nom. Jr. All-American Fall Calf 2008

2-06 305d proj. 24,104 3.5% 8343.1% 755Owned by Stephanie Aves

"I would like to thank all of the Red & White members for their support over my Junior career! I have many memories, which I will keep for a lifetime!" -Stephanie Aves

Grand Champion Bred & OwnedPremier National R&W Junior Show

1st Sr. 2-Yr-Old & Int. ChampionGrand International R&W Junior Show

Scenic-Edge Joyful-Red-ET VG-89 EX-MS Supreme Champion WDE Jr. Show 2008

Joytime Ties for 2010 Junior Owned Cow of the Year St-Yle-SA Itz Joytime-Red-ET is named 2010 Red & White Junior Owned Cow of the YearbytheRed&WhiteDairyCattleAssociation!Adaughterofthe2008SupremeChampionoftheJuniorShowatWorldDairyExpo,Scenic-EgeJoyful-Red-ETVG-89EX-MSfromHoward-HomeRMKJena-Red-ETVG-86.SiredbyAdvent,JoytimeisaresultofthefirstflushoutofJoyfulafterbeingnamedtheJuniorChampionoftheGrandInternationalRed&WhiteJuniorShowin2006.JoytimewasnominatedJuniorAll-AmericanFallCalfin2008,butitwasin2010thatshebegantoshine.Joytime was named Intermediate Champion of the Premier National Junior Show in Harrisburg, PA and the Grand International Red & White Junior Show in Madison, WI. She was also named Res. Grand and Champion Bred & Owned at the Premier National Junior Show. In the Open Shows, Joytime placed 3rd in the Sr. 2-Yr-Old classes at both the All-American Dairy Show and the Grand International Red & White Show.

Development of a Junior All-American JoytimewasclassifiedVG-87asa2-Yr-Old.SheisownedbyStephanieAvesofSt-YleHolsteinsofPoplarGrove,IL.SheisthedaughterofKevin&JulieAvesandis currently attending the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and just started doing her own advertising design - Designs with Style! Joytime is the oldest of three full sisters. She was never that "awesome calf that caught your eye," but when Stephanie found out that Joyful was going to be taking a year off from showing, Joytime was her "onlyhope."Stephanieadds,"Shedefinitelyhadbigshoestofill.AsJoytimestartedcomingtogetheraftercalving,Ihopedshewasgoingtobeablefillmaybehalfoftheshoes Joyful did." Asfarasoffspring,JoytimewasflushedasaheifertoDebonair-Redthatresultedin one heifer calf and two bulls that are currently used as herd bulls for local farmers. When she calved in as a 2-Yr-Old, she also had a bull. When asked about her most memorable moment with Joytime, Stephanie replies, "There hasn't been a memorable moment, it's been a memorable journey that started with my purchase of Joyful and the vision and goals I set out to accomplish with her offspringcarryingmyprefix.JoytimemadedreamsthatIsetformanyyearsdownthe road happen sooner than I dreamt possible! And not only her show ring success, but the interest both internationally and in the United States has been amazing. It's an awesome way to end my Junior career!"

The Importance of Junior Programs "The importance of Junior programs in Red & White is that the Junior members are the future of the organization. These activities are growing the interest of youth within our breed and this helps to continue the growth of our organization. Start-ing youth at such a young age helps develop their skills and understanding of the importance of Red & Whites. Hopefully youth will stay involved as adults and will know all aspects of the organization. If this holds true, WOW, our future sure looks bright!" describes Stephanie Aves.

Looking to the Future Joytime is bred back to Atwood and is due the end of July with a heifer calf. Future plansforJoytimeincludestartingheronaflushprogramtosatisfytheinternationalinterest in embryos.Potentialflush sires includeContender-RedandDestry-RC.Congratulations on an tremendous Junior career!

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Announcing the 2010 Junior Red & White Cows of the Year!by Stephanie Stout

1st Jr. 3-Yr-Old & HM Int. ChampionPremier National R&W Junior Show

Dawn Ties for 2010 Junior Owned Cow of the Year The Red & White Dairy Cattle Association is pleased to announce that Creeknook Advent Dawn-Red is named 2010 Red & White Junior Owned Cow of the Year! Dawn receives this honor after a successful 2010 Red & White Show Season - both Junior and Open. In 2010, Dawn was named 1st Jr. 3-Yr-Old and Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion at the Premier National Red & White Junior Show, 4th and Best Udder in the Jr. 3-Yr-Old Class at the All-American Red & White Show in Harrisburg, PA, 1st Jr. 3-Yr-Old and Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Grand International Red & White Junior Show and 4th and 2nd Best Udder in the Jr. 3-Yr-Old Class at the Grand International Red & White Show at World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI.

Development of a Junior All-American DawnwasclassifiedVG-86asa2-Yr-OldandisnowEX-90withanEX-92-MSasa3-Yr-Old.SheisanAdventxEXJordanxVG-88Rubens.DawnisownedbyKelseyCrullofBriarHolsteins,PoplarGrove,IL.Kelseyisthe19-year-olddaughterofBrian& Sue Crull and is currently attending Southwest Technical College specializing in Dairy Herd Management. She recently completed an internship with Oak Spring Dairy/OldMillFarminUpperville,VA.KelseypurchasedDawnasabredyearlingattheMichigan Indiana Spring Foundation Sale from Scott Landis. She was purchased via the online bidding site. Within weeks after the sale, Dawn freshened at 1-11 with a Red & White bull and began to develop into a nice young show cow. Dawn made her World DairyExpodebutin2009asthe4thplaceJr.2-Yr-OldattheGrandInternationalRed & White Junior Show. After Expo, she was bred to Arron Doon Mix P-Red and freshened in August with Briar Mix Dolphin-Red. Dawn was ready for the 2010 Fall Shows!KelseydescribeshermostmemorablemomentwithDawnashardtochoose."My most memorable moments with Dawn were at the two National Red & White Fall Shows. Receiving Reserve Intermediate Champion of the Red & White Junior Show at World Dairy Expo was a great honor! Also, at the All-American Dairy Show, Dawn receivedbestudderinherclassintheOpenShow!"addsKelsey.

The Importance of Junior Programs KelseyhadtheopportunitytopersonallymeetthebreedersofDawnatWorldDairyExpo. She explains, "At World Dairy Expo, as Dawn and I exited the show ring, I was congratulated by many; one of the most special congratulations came from Steve & Bev Landis,thefamilythatbredDawn!ThiswasthefirsttimeImetthemandwesharedcow stories and the stories of Dawn's development. A few weeks after Expo, I had the opportunity to visit Landis Family Farm in Goshen, IN where Dawn was bred. At the farm, I saw her dam and grand-dam - both milking and impressive cows that showed longevity. The farm was very well kept and housed several high pedigreed cows." "I think it's vital to have Junior activities and shows because it keeps the interest of young individuals that are the future of the breed. These activities also allow Juniors tomeetotheryoungbreedersandcreatelonglastingfriendships!"saysKelseyCrull.

Looking to the Future DawniscurrentlyonaflushprogramandalreadyhaspregnanciesbyoneofthehottestRed&Whiteyoungsires,ColtP-Red.Shemade10fertileeggsonherfirstflush.DawnwasflushedtoMagnaP-RCinMarchandKelseyplanstoflushheroncemore after showing her as a 4-Yr-Old and her Mix P Summer Yearling daughter at the Midwest Spring Red & White Show in Jefferson, WI before breeding her back. Congratulations on an outstanding 2010 and best wishes in 2011!

CREEKNOOK ADVENT DAWN-REDEX-90 EX-92-MS-3Y

Jr. All-American Jr. 3-Yr-Old 2010Nom. All-American Jr. 3-Yr-Old 2010

Nom. Jr. All-American Jr. 2-Yr-Old 20093-03 202d 13,873 3.9% 544 3.3% 459 inc.

Owned by Kelsey Crull"I make breeding decisions by choosing a good production sire with high type and good feet and legs. I also have an interest in polled genetics." -KelseyCrull

1st Jr. 3-Yr-Old & Res. Int. ChampionGrand International R&W Junior Show

Kelsey & Dawn with Steve & Bev Landis

ST-YLE-SA ITZ JOYTIME-RED-ET VG-87-2Y

Jr. All-American Sr. 2-Yr-Old 2010Nom. All-American Sr. 2-Yr-Old 2010Nom. Jr. All-American Fall Calf 2008

2-06 305d proj. 24,104 3.5% 8343.1% 755Owned by Stephanie Aves

"I would like to thank all of the Red & White members for their support over my Junior career! I have many memories, which I will keep for a lifetime!" -Stephanie Aves

Grand Champion Bred & OwnedPremier National R&W Junior Show

1st Sr. 2-Yr-Old & Int. ChampionGrand International R&W Junior Show

Scenic-Edge Joyful-Red-ET VG-89 EX-MS Supreme Champion WDE Jr. Show 2008

Joytime Ties for 2010 Junior Owned Cow of the Year St-Yle-SA Itz Joytime-Red-ET is named 2010 Red & White Junior Owned Cow of the YearbytheRed&WhiteDairyCattleAssociation!Adaughterofthe2008SupremeChampionoftheJuniorShowatWorldDairyExpo,Scenic-EgeJoyful-Red-ETVG-89EX-MSfromHoward-HomeRMKJena-Red-ETVG-86.SiredbyAdvent,JoytimeisaresultofthefirstflushoutofJoyfulafterbeingnamedtheJuniorChampionoftheGrandInternationalRed&WhiteJuniorShowin2006.JoytimewasnominatedJuniorAll-AmericanFallCalfin2008,butitwasin2010thatshebegantoshine.Joytime was named Intermediate Champion of the Premier National Junior Show in Harrisburg, PA and the Grand International Red & White Junior Show in Madison, WI. She was also named Res. Grand and Champion Bred & Owned at the Premier National Junior Show. In the Open Shows, Joytime placed 3rd in the Sr. 2-Yr-Old classes at both the All-American Dairy Show and the Grand International Red & White Show.

Development of a Junior All-American JoytimewasclassifiedVG-87asa2-Yr-Old.SheisownedbyStephanieAvesofSt-YleHolsteinsofPoplarGrove,IL.SheisthedaughterofKevin&JulieAvesandis currently attending the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and just started doing her own advertising design - Designs with Style! Joytime is the oldest of three full sisters. She was never that "awesome calf that caught your eye," but when Stephanie found out that Joyful was going to be taking a year off from showing, Joytime was her "onlyhope."Stephanieadds,"Shedefinitelyhadbigshoestofill.AsJoytimestartedcomingtogetheraftercalving,Ihopedshewasgoingtobeablefillmaybehalfoftheshoes Joyful did." Asfarasoffspring,JoytimewasflushedasaheifertoDebonair-Redthatresultedin one heifer calf and two bulls that are currently used as herd bulls for local farmers. When she calved in as a 2-Yr-Old, she also had a bull. When asked about her most memorable moment with Joytime, Stephanie replies, "There hasn't been a memorable moment, it's been a memorable journey that started with my purchase of Joyful and the vision and goals I set out to accomplish with her offspringcarryingmyprefix.JoytimemadedreamsthatIsetformanyyearsdownthe road happen sooner than I dreamt possible! And not only her show ring success, but the interest both internationally and in the United States has been amazing. It's an awesome way to end my Junior career!"

The Importance of Junior Programs "The importance of Junior programs in Red & White is that the Junior members are the future of the organization. These activities are growing the interest of youth within our breed and this helps to continue the growth of our organization. Start-ing youth at such a young age helps develop their skills and understanding of the importance of Red & Whites. Hopefully youth will stay involved as adults and will know all aspects of the organization. If this holds true, WOW, our future sure looks bright!" describes Stephanie Aves.

Looking to the Future Joytime is bred back to Atwood and is due the end of July with a heifer calf. Future plansforJoytimeincludestartingheronaflushprogramtosatisfytheinternationalinterest in embryos.Potentialflush sires includeContender-RedandDestry-RC.Congratulations on an tremendous Junior career!

Summer 2011

Illinois Production Leaders for Milk, April 2011ANIMAL NAME AGE MILK F% FAT P% PRT END OWNER, CITY

305-Day 2x Junior Two Year OldMS NEU-WAY MORTY C ALLIE-ET 2-02 44,270 2.5 1122 3.1 1362 2/06 Dennis Neuhaus, HoyletonNEU-WAY ZACK ALLIE-ET 2-03 38,260 3.4 1302 3.2 1220 7/00 Dennis Neuhaus, HoyletonSANDY-VALLEY HERSH BENJI-ET 2-05 37,680 4.3 1608 3.1 1159 8/04 O-Bee Holsteins, Dakota

305-Day 3x Junior Two Year OldILLINI DELANO CATHY 2-03 35,800 2.9 1038 2.8 1015 9/08 University of Illinois, UrbanaLUCKY-KING DECKER VICKIE 2-00 34,950 3.0 1042 2.8 975 11/10 Lueking Dairy Farm, CentraliaNEU-WAY DB C AMBER-ET 2-05 34,070 3.4 1149 3.2 1097 8/05 Dennish Neuhaus, Hoyleton

365-Day 2x Junior Two Year Old MS NEU-WAY MORTY C ALLIE-ET 2-02 49,930 2.6 1277 3.1 1551 4/06 Dennis Neuhaus, HoyletonNEU-WAY ZACK ALLIE-ET 2-03 45,100 3.5 1571 3.2 1448 9/00 Dennis Neuhaus, HoyletonSANDY-VALLEY HERSH BENJI-ET 2-05 43,570 4.2 1830 3.1 1365 10/04 O-Bee Holsteins, Dakota

365-Day 3x Junior Two Year OldKLASSIC FORBIDDEN LIZZY-ET 2-04 40,300 3.3 1336 3.0 1227 3/06 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda NEU-WAY DB C AMBER-ET 2-05 40,030 3.4 1349 3.2 1288 10/05 Dennis Neuhaus, HoyletonSCHEIDAIRY DANE BRITNEA-TW 2-00 39,910 3.1 1256 2.8 1135 9/05 Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport

305-Day 2x Senior Two Year OldNEU-WAY CONVINCER AMBER-ET 2-11 40,570 3.7 1486 3.2 1316 12/03 Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton MIL-R-MOR INTEG ROLUA 2-08 35,770 3.8 1372 3.1 1124 4/03 Robert Miller, OrangevilleCARTERS-CORNER BOMBAY PENNY 2-09 35,470 3.0 1073 2.9 1041 4/05 Carters Corner, Greenville

305-Day 3x Senior Two Year OldSCHEIDAIRY WARRIOR ALYSE 2-06 40,900 2.9 1180 2.6 1044 8/06 Douglas N. Scheider, FreeportSCHEIDAIRY 5247 2-10 37,120 2.8 1038 2.7 1020 7/09 Douglas N. Scheider, FreeportSCHEIDAIRY COOPER SEIRRA 2-11 36,850 2.9 1070 2.8 1031 10/05 Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport

365-Day 2x Senior Two Year OldNEU-WAY CONVINCER AMBER-ET 2-11 45,750 3.7 1708 3.3 1508 2/04 Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton CARTERS-CORNER BOMBAY PENNY 2-09 43,220 3.1 1325 3.0 1282 6/05 Carters Corner, GreenvilleMIL-R-MOR INTEG ROLUA 2-08 40,870 3.9 1587 3.2 1305 6/03 Robert Miller, Orangeville

365-Day 3x Senior Two Year OldSCHEIDAIRY WARRIOR ALYSE 2-06 43,550 2.9 1274 2.6 1122 9/06 Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport LACLAR WILDMAN ABBIGAIL 2-11 40,950 3.2 1329 2.9 1174 10/10 Koester Dairy, DakotaPASEN SOSA MOSH-TW 2-11 40,790 3.8 1536 3.0 1206 10/09 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

305-Day 2x Junior Three Year Old BDG-GENETICS AMEL MYRA 3-02 42,730 3.9 1646 3.1 1337 3/03 Robert Miller, OrangevilleVIJON NEWS LILY 3-03 42,030 3.4 1421 2.8 1166 12/99 Nathan L. Babler, Rock CityH-R-Z OSCAR BESSIE-ET 3-01 41,000 4.6 1868 3.4 1376 8/97 Carters Corner, Greenville

305-Day 3x Junior Three Year OldGOLDEN-OAKS LAVINIA-ET 3-03 40,430 3.8 1554 2.6 1059 11/03 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda SCHEIDAIRY BUBBA ABIGAIL 3-02 39,490 3.0 1199 2.8 1093 12/03 Douglas N. Scheider, FreeportSCHEIDAIRY FORBIDDEN 5072 3-04 38,830 2.5 969 2.4 937 06/09 Douglas N. Scheider, Freepor

365-Day 2x Junior Three Year Old BDG-GENETICS AMEL MYRA 3-02 50,250 3.8 1906 3.1 1577 5/03 Robert Miller, OrangevilleVIJON NEWS LILY 3-03 47,890 3.5 1684 2.9 1368 2/00 Nathan L. Babler, Rock CityH-R-Z OSCAR BESSIE-ET 3-01 47,500 4.5 2119 3.4 1599 10/97 Carters Corner, Greenville

365-Day 3x Junior Three Year OldSCHEIDAIRY FORBIDDEN 5072 3-04 44,790 2.6 1146 2.4 1092 8/09 Douglas N. Scheider, FreeportLUCKY-KING ROCK DANELLE 3-04 44,500 2.6 1162 2.9 1276 7/08 Lueking Dairy Farm, CentraliaSCHEIDAIRY BENWOOD STEPHANI 3-01 43,620 3.2 1394 2.9 1259 7/03 Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport

305-Day 2x Senior Three Year OldMS PRICE MEYER STAR 3-09 49,560 5.5 2708 2.8 1393 4/10 Rodger A. Koehn, PeotoneJ-DON BAILEE MABEL-RED-ET 3-09 47,520 3.2 1528 2.6 1232 7/99 Elm Farms, OkawvilleMIL-R-MOR MARILEE 3-09 44,720 4.6 2062 3.0 1341 7/03 Robert Miller, Orangeville

305-Day 3x Senior Three Year OldSCHEIDAIRY GOLDENGATE ELISA 3-07 42,120 3.0 1268 2.8 1169 6/06 Douglas N. Scheider, FreeportSCHEIDAIRY MATCHES 6145 3-08 41,740 2.4 1015 2.7 1126 1/11 Douglas N. Scheider, FreeportSCHEIDAIRY CONVINCER DONA 3-07 41,030 4.8 1964 2.9 1170 7/05 Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport

365-Day 2x Senior Three Year OldJ-DON BAILEE MABEL-RED-ET 3-09 54,190 3.2 1752 2.6 1420 9/99 Elm Farms, OkawvilleMS PRICE MEYER STAR 3-09 54,130 5.5 2957 2.8 1528 6/10 Rodger A. Koehn, PeotoneK-LANE MORTY BOSTON-TW 3-06 50,230 4.5 2280 2.7 1372 6/10 Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone

365-Day 3x Senior Three Year OldSCHEIDAIRY GOLDENGATE ELISA 3-07 48,630 3.2 1534 2.8 1372 8/06 Douglas N. Scheider, FreeportGOLDEN-OAKS LAVENDER-ET 3-07 45,700 3.4 1574 2.8 1296 12/03 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda SCHEIDAIRY COOPER SEIRRA 3-11 45,180 3.4 1541 2.9 1302 12/06 Douglas N. Scheider, Freeport

305-Day 2x Junior Four Year OldK-LANE NORMAN LYNDSEY 4-05 45,810 4.2 1908 2.9 1324 6/10 Rodger A. Koehn, PeotoneLUCK-E JED BIKINI-ET 4-02 42,670 4.8 2037 3.1 1311 1/06 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireK-LANE PAT APPLE 4-03 42,570 5.6 2388 2.8 1208 04/10 Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone

305-Day 3x Junior Four Year OldSHANKS FRMTN BEANS W-64 4-01 42,810 3.6 1530 3.0 1272 9/03 Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie HIGH-STAR SAM SERENDIPITY 4-00 40,780 2.4 986 2.8 1149 11/02 Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie GLENKEEN CLARK LISA USA 4-05 40,670 3.5 1425 3.0 1224 1/07 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

365-Day 2x Junior Four Year OldK-LANE NORMAN LYNDSEY 4-05 49,250 4.2 2056 2.9 1433 8/10 Rodger A. Koehn, PeotoneSCHAUFINE DURHAM BELIEVE 4-05 49,230 4.0 1979 2.8 1376 2/10 Rodger A. Koehn, PeotoneLUCK-E JED BIKINI-ET 4-02 49,070 4.9 2391 3.2 1573 3/06 Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire

365-Day 3x Junior Four Year OldGLENKEEN CLARK LISA 4-05 47,460 3.5 1668 3.1 1453 3/07 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaHIGH-STAR SAM SERENDIPITY 4-00 46,600 2.6 1216 2.9 1342 1/03 Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie SHANKS FRMTN BEANS W-64 4-01 46,570 3.7 1707 3.0 1407 10/03 Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie

Greetings from a VERY soggy Northern Illinois! Now that the crops are planted, hopefully, the sunshine will continue throughout the summer and create a bountiful harvest. We are excited to celebrate graduations; Holly Wakeley from Winnebago High School and Jennifer Wakeley from Highland Community College. Congratulations to Emily Irwin & Justin Crull who finished 1st & 2nd, respectively, in the Section FFA Dairy Judging Contest. Congratulations to Stephanie Aves & Kelsey Crull for the Junior Red & White All-American Nominations with St-yle-SA Itz Joytime-Red, and Creeknook Advent Dawn-Red. We are looking forward to once again working with the McHenry-Lake & Tri-County clubs to hold the Northeast Illinois District Show in Belvidere at the Boone County Fairgrounds on July 2, with the Midwest Summer Red & White Show following on Sunday, July 3rd. Contact Brent Pollard for entry information.

Carrie Pollard

DISTRICT NEWSBOONE-WINNEBAGO

MISSISSIPPI-VALLEY

Our barn meeting was hosted by Tom, Kathy and Niki Neisen on April 2, with about 25 people attending. We mostly talked about the 2011 State Convention that we are hosting. Our tours will be at Prince Agri-Products and Dot Foods. See more details elsewhere in the Herald. Graduates include Laura Sorrill from WIU with a degree in Health Services Management; and Keith Koch from U of I with a degree in Technical Systems Management. Keith was honored at the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Spring Awards banquet with a scholarship, and Laura was named a department scholar, which allowed her to wear a medallion at graduation. Dennis and Lois Sorrill made the annual trek to the National Bowling Convention in Reno the last week of April. They were able to fly on a plane from Chicago, since a tornado caused the St. Louis airport to be closed the day they were supposed to leave. They rode the train back into to Chicago, and reported very pretty scenery along the route, and friendly people on the train. Torri Meyer and I are both recovering from knee problems. Torrie banged up hers on a FFA skiing trip in January. I broke my knee cap in February falling on the ice and I am very thankful for my husband Frank for doing


305-Day 2x Senior Four Year Old

MIL-R-MOR RUDOLPH SCARLET 4-10 50,470 4.0 1998 3.0 1500 4/03 Robert Miller, OrangevilleLUCK-E MASON KARLIE 4-06 50,250 5.0 2532 3.0 1531 10/03 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireMIL-R-MOR PAULETA 4-10 46,660 3.5 1630 2.8 1324 8/02 Robert Miller, Orangeville

305-Day 3x Senior Four Year OldSTAR-BROOK JOHNSN CARLY-RED 4-11 41,740 2.8 1172 2.8 1178 8/03 Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie SALUKI PERMISSION 7D21 112 4-11 39,810 3.1 1226 3.0 1201 10/07 Lueking Dairy Farm, CentraliaGOLDEN-OAKS QUIK SILVER 4-09 39,770 3.7 1458 2.7 1086 3/04 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

365-Day 2x Senior Four Year OldLUCK-E MASON KARLIE 4-06 56,630 5.0 2838 3.2 1785 12/03 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireMIL-R-MOR RUDOLPH SCARLET 4-10 54,090 4.0 2140 3.0 1616 5/03 Robert Miller, OrangevilleMIL-R-MOR PAULETA 4-10 51,520 3.5 1783 2.8 1462 10/02 Robert Miller, Orangeville

365-Day 3x Senior Four Year OldSALUKI PERMISSION 7D21 112 4-11 46,840 3.1 1456 3.1 1445 11/07 Lueking Dairy Farm, CentraliaGOLDEN-OAKS QUIK SILVER 4-09 46,410 3.6 1656 2.8 1277 5/04 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaSTAR-BROOK JOHNSN CARLY-RED 4-11 44,740 2.9 1287 2.8 1274 10/03 Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie

305-Day 2x Mature MS PRICE-VIEW DOLLY 6-03 51,750 3.9 2019 2.8 1443 11/10 Rodger A. Koehn, PeotoneLOGGANLANE SKY AUGUSTINE-ET 5-01 49,100 4.4 2173 3.2 1569 8/04 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireLUCK-E SKYCHIEF ARIZONA-ET 5-01 49,020 5.0 2472 3.1 1500 4/04 Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire

305-Day 3x MatureLUCKY-KING LUKE JANET 5-03 43,960 3.0 1331 2.6 1161 10/05 Lueking Dairy Farm, CentraliaKROEGER BUCK GLORY 6-00 43,350 2.7 1171 2.90 1240 9/06 Westridge Dairy LLC, Red BudSCHEIDAIRY BUCKSHOT MEAGHAN 5-04 42,540 2.7 1158 2.9 1236 10/08 Douglas Scheider, Freeport

365-Day 2x MatureLOGGANLANE SKY AUGUSTINE-ET 5-01 57,030 4.3 2474 3.3 1874 10/04 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireJ-MAKER EMORY BELL 6-03 56,570 3.9 2213 2.8 1563 3/07 James Schumacher, TeutopolisLUCK-E SKYCHIEF ARIZONA-ET 5-01 56,280 5.1 2872 3.1 1749 6/01 Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire

365-Day 3x MatureSCHEIDAIRY BUCKSHOT MEAGHAN 5-04 49,770 2.7 1361 2.9 1455 12/08 Douglas Scheider, FreeportSTAR-BROOK DIANTHUS DODI 5-02 49,510 3.2 1562 2.9 1425 2/04 Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie LUCKY-KING LUKE JANET 5-03 48,170 3.0 1453 2.7 1282 12/05 Lueking Dairy Farm, Centralia

305-Day 2x Senior AgedMIL-R-MOR SIMON VERINA USA 14-08 32,450 3.6 1164 2.9 957 7/01 Robert Miller, OrangevilleVITAL-I BLACKSTAR VERONICA 14-11 29,960 3.4 1019 2.9 880 4/07 Barry A. Nichols, HebronMAPLEWOOD LANE DORA MEGA 16-04 25,520 2.9 745 9/74 Jim N. Beane, Godfrey

305-Day 3x Senior AgedFRHM WALKWAY PATSY JANICE 14-04 12,740 3.4 434 2.7 338 3/93 Marvin L. Meyer, LibertyROCK-I ALCARTRA FANCY K JAMIE 16-06 7,950 3.7 295 9/82 Rock-I Farms, Orangeville

365-Day 2x Senior AgedMIL-R-MOR SIMON VERINA 14-08 37,920 3.5 1334 2.9 1110 9/01 Robert Miller, OrangevilleVITAL-I BLACKSTAR VERONICA 14-11 34,900 3.4 1176 3.0 1037 6/07 Barry A. Nichols, HebronMAPLEWOOD LANE DORA MEGA 16-04 28,730 3.0 855 11/74 Jim N. Beane, Godfrey

365-Day 3x Senior AgedRHM WALKWAY PATSY JANICE 14-04 14,500 3.4 497 2.7 387 5/93 Marvin L. Meyer, Liberty

Illinois Production Leaders for Fat, April 2011305-Day 2x Junior Two Year Old

R-HOMESTEAD ADVNT RENAY-RED 2-00 31,720 5.7 1820 2.9 906 3/10 Rodger A. Koehn, PeotoneK-LANE PAT APPLE 2-03 31,320 5.3 1663 2.9 920 4/08 Rodger A. Koehn, PeotoneSANDY-VALLEY HERSH BENJI-ET 2-05 37,680 4.3 1608 3.1 1159 8/04 O-Bee Holsteins, Dakota

305-Day 3x Junior Two Year OldGOLDEN-OAKS PLUM PIE-ET 1-11 27,900 4.9 1366 3.2 900 10/03 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS SINDEE 2-00 31,500 4.2 1321 2.8 891 3/06 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS FREE GINGER 2-00 32,220 4.1 1308 3.1 985 6/07 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

365-Day 2x Junior Two Year OldCARTERS-CORNER TAG APPLE-ET 2-04 40,630 4.7 1923 3.3 1323 5/03 Carters Corner, Greenville R-HOMESTEAD ADVNT RENAY-RED 2-00 33,780 5.6 1906 2.9 976 3/10 Rodger A. Koehn, PeotoneSANDY-VALLEY HERSH BENJI-ET 2-05 43,570 4.2 1830 3.1 1365 10/04 O-Bee Holsteins, Dakota

365-Day 3x Junior Two Year OldBOSSIDE BACCULUM CATHERINE 2-00 39,030 4.0 1550 3.0 1180 3/05 Carters Corner, GreenvilleGOLDEN-OAKS FREE GINGER 2-00 38,000 4.0 1528 3.1 1172 8/07 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS CHP VALENCE-ET 1-11 36,700 4.0 1478 2.9 1070 11/06 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

305-Day 2x Senior Two Year OldK-LANE GARRISON PARIS 2-10 32,650 5.4 1751 3.0 968 1/10 Rodger A. Koehn, PeotoneROTESOWN JOLT ROSA 2-09 32,160 5.2 1661 3.3 1046 4/03 Robert Miller, OrangevilleK-LANE CEVIS SASHA 2-06 26,970 5.9 1602 3.0 812 2/08 Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone

305-Day 3x Senior Two Year OldGOLDEN-OAKS WILDMAN 4314-TW 2-11 28,730 4.0 1376 3.2 912 11/10 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaMS GOLDEN-OAKS BUCKEYE 4283 2-11 34,520 3.9 1336 3.1 1060 9/10 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS ACEE USA 2-10 27,600 4.8 1334 3.5 958 5/06 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

365-Day 2x Senior Two Year OldROTESOWN JOLT ROSA 2-09 36,420 5.2 1908 3.3 1203 6/03 Robert Miller, OrangevillePROBSTLAND ELYSIA EYVETE-ET 2-11 40,250 4.6 1863 3.3 1341 9/06 Probstland Dairy Inc., WheelerK-LANE GARRISON PARIS 2-10 33,970 5.4 1820 3.0 1013 1/10 Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone

365-Day 3x Senior Two Year OldGOLDEN-OAKS OFF BRITA-ET 2-07 38,240 4.0 1547 3.0 1164 10/09 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS GUESS 4211 2-11 37,190 4.2 1544 3.1 1162 8/10 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaPASEN SOSA MOSH-TW 2-11 40,790 3.8 1536 3.0 1206 10/09 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

305-Day 2x Junior Three Year OldJWB-HAVEN EMILY LYRIC 3-05 35,220 5.5 1943 2.9 1019 11/03 Elm Farms, Okawville

Our barn meeting was hosted by Tom, Kathy and Niki Neisen on April 2, with about 25 people attending. We mostly talked about the 2011 State Convention that we are hosting. Our tours will be at Prince Agri-Products and Dot Foods. See more details elsewhere in the Herald. Graduates include Laura Sorrill from WIU with a degree in Health Services Management; and Keith Koch from U of I with a degree in Technical Systems Management. Keith was honored at the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Spring Awards banquet with a scholarship, and Laura was named a department scholar, which allowed her to wear a medallion at graduation. Dennis and Lois Sorrill made the annual trek to the National Bowling Convention in Reno the last week of April. They were able to fly on a plane from Chicago, since a tornado caused the St. Louis airport to be closed the day they were supposed to leave. They rode the train back into to Chicago, and reported very pretty scenery along the route, and friendly people on the train. Torri Meyer and I are both recovering from knee problems. Torrie banged up hers on a FFA skiing trip in January. I broke my knee cap in February falling on the ice and I am very thankful for my husband Frank for doing chores. We are both getting around now. The regional dairy judging contest was held April 16. We took a class of Ayrshire heifers to the 4-H office, Paul Edwards family provided the Holstein classes, and Harley Baugher family provided the Jerseys. 4-H members from three counties and FFA members from Section 11 and 13 participated. I applaud those who went as it was a really cold day. Our juniors who participated were Jordan Thorman, Hannah Weiman and Cole Cutforth. Jeff Thorman served as the judge. Greg Edwards was recognized by Prairie Farms for his 10 years of service as a board member. Karen Sorrill, our Western Illinois Dairy Princess Kari Barry and I promoted the Dairy Industry at one of our local grocery stores. Hy-Vee on Harrison in Quincy had a salute to Farmers the last week of April and with the help of Marla Behrends, and Prairie Farms we gave out yogurt samples, recipes, stickers, and a fun pad of games for children. Bobby and Eileen Molane have a new foster child. They went to the hospital the first part of February to receive Cortland. She was at the barn meeting along with Kelsey Schutte, daughter of Cheryl and Joe Schutte. Jim Schluter family also attended our barn meeting also. Aaron Weiman and Karen Durst will be married on July 2. Aaron is a son of Gary and Teresa Weiman. Upcoming events for our area include annual Dairy Banquet the end of June; Picnic July 3

Summer 2011

K-LANE PEYTON DENISE 3-01 28,760 6.6 1896 2.8 797 1/10 Rodger A. Koehn, PeotoneH-R-Z OSCAR BESSIE-ET 3-01 41,000 4.6 1868 3.4 1376 8/97 Carters Corner, Greenville

305-Day 3x Junior Three Year OldGOLDEN-OAKS LAVINIA-ET 3-03 40,430 3.8 1554 2.6 1059 11/03 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaBUR-WALL LEADER WILDA 3-02 28,900 5.2 1501 3.1 904 12/00 Briar Holsteins, Poplar GroveROES-MOR OUTSIDE BRENDA 3-03 33,600 4.4 1480 3.0 1024 12/09 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

365-Day 2x Junior Three Year OldH-R-Z OSCAR BESSIE-ET 3-01 47,500 4.5 2119 3.4 1599 10/97 Carters Corner, GreenvilleJWB-HAVEN EMILY LYRIC 3-05 39,400 5.3 2101 3.0 1169 1/04 Elm Farms, OkawvilleK-LANE PEYTON DENISE 3-01 32,220 6.3 2038 2.80 901 3/10 Rodger A. Koehn, Peotone

365-Day 3x Junior Three Year OldROES-MOR OUTSIDE BRENDA 3-03 37,760 4.5 1687 3.1 1176 2/10 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaBUR-WALL LEADER WILDA 3-02 32,100 5.2 1656 3.2 1042 2/01 Briar Holsteins, Poplar GroveGOLDEN-OAKS BLACK SATIN 3-04 34,950 4.6 1599 3.1 1082 1/04 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

305-Day 2x Senior Three Year OldMS PRICE MEYER STAR 3-09 49,560 5.5 2708 2.8 1393 4/10 Rodger A. Koehn, PeotoneLOGGANLANE SKY MATILDA-ET 3-06 44,680 4.9 2169 3.0 1331 11/04 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireMIL-R-MOR MARILEE 3-09 44,720 4.6 2062 3.0 1341 7/03 Robert Miller, Orangeville

305-Day 3x Senior Three Year OldLUCK-E BIZAR TALENT-ET 3-10 34,320 4.6 1591 2.9 991 3/09 George Kasbergen, MansfieldWILLSONA LEE ALLENA 3-10 32,440 4.9 1586 3.3 1068 9/04 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaPALM-SKY MARK ABBY 3-10 37,660 4.2 1567 2.9 1109 4/91 Carrousel Farms, Orangeville

365-Day 2x Senior Three Year OldMS PRICE MEYER STAR 3-09 54,130 5.5 2957 2.8 1528 6/10 Rodger A. Koehn, PeotoneLOGGANLANE SKY MATILDA-ET 3-06 49,900 4.8 2383 3.0 1502 1/05 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireMIL-R-MOR MARILEE 3-09 49,100 4.7 2287 3.0 1477 9/03 Robert Miller, Orangeville

365-Day 3x Senior Three Year OldWILLSONA LEE ALLENA 3-10 38,050 4.9 1867 3.3 1270 11/04 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaPALM-SKY MARK ABBY 3-10 41,150 4.1 1691 3.0 1217 6/91 Carrousel Farms, OrangevillePOJAN BROCK OLLIE 3-06 40,220 4.2 1685 3.1 1228 7/03 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

305-Day 2x Junior Four Year OldK-LANE PAT APPLE 4-03 42,570 5.6 2388 2.8 1208 4/10 Rodger A. Koehn, PeotoneLUCK-E RUBENS KAYLIE-ET 4-05 38,660 5.7 2186 3.4 1302 1/07 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireELM-NOR-WAY LIONEL WAFFLE 4-03 41,720 5.0 2072 3.1 1291 8/02 Elm Farms, Okawville

305-Day 3x Junior Four Year OldSHANKS FRMTN BEANS W-64 4-01 42,810 3.6 1530 3.0 1272 9/03 Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie MEL-EST ELTON ROZALYN 4-02 35,590 4.3 1525 3.1 1096 11/03 Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie DERRWYN MARSHAL TWIZ 4-01 34,060 4.4 1507 3.2 1091 4/09 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

365-Day 2x Junior Four Year OldK-LANE PAT APPLE 4-03 46,410 5.6 2587 2.9 1326 6/10 Rodger A. Koehn, PeotoneLUCK-E RUBENS KAYLIE-ET 4-05 43,520 5.7 2466 3.5 1515 3/07 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireLUCK-E JED BIKINI-ET 4-02 49,070 4.9 2391 3.2 1573 3/06 Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire

365-Day 3x Junior Four Year OldGOLDEN-OAKS FABER VAIL-ET 4-00 36,590 4.7 1717 3.2 1163 2/09 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaSHANKS FRMTN BEANS W-64 4-01 46,570 3.7 1707 3.0 1407 10/03 Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie MEL-EST ELTON ROZALYN 4-02 40,250 4.2 1681 3.1 1254 1/04 Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie

305-Day 2x Senior Four Year OldLUCK-E MASON KARLIE 4-06 50,250 5.0 2532 3.0 1531 10/03 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireLUCK-E LEE TABITHA-ET 4-11 35,750 6.3 2245 3.4 1222 6/07 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireJWB-HAVEN EMILY LYRIC 4-10 42,500 5.2 2220 2.9 1249 4/05 Elm Farms, Okawville

305-Day 3x Senior Four Year OldROES-MOR OUTSIDE BRENDA 4-07 36,320 4.4 1584 2.9 1054 3/11 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS BACC MILLY-ET 4-10 37,020 4.1 1522 2.9 1087 11/10 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS QUIK SILVER 4-09 39,770 3.7 1458 2.7 1086 3/04 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

365-Day 2x Senior Four Year OldLUCK-E MASON KARLIE 4-06 56,630 5.0 2838 3.2 1785 12/03 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireJWB-HAVEN EMILY LYRIC 4-10 49,130 5.2 2535 3.0 1479 6/05 Elm Farms, OkawvilleANDROSCOGGIN SS CASSIE-RED 4-08 45,350 5.3 2399 3.2 1435 5/10 Holbric Holsteins, Harvard

365-Day 3x Senior Four Year OldGOLDEN-OAKS BACC MILLY-ET 4-10 42,970 4.1 1777 3.0 1283 1/11 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaBLUEMIST NOBEL CARA 4-07 40,020 4.3 1703 3.0 1213 9/06 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS QUIK SILVER 4-09 46,410 3.6 1656 2.8 1277 5/04 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

305-Day 2x MatureLUCK-E SKYCHIEF ARIZONA-ET 5-01 49,020 5.0 2472 3.1 1500 4/01 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireLOCH-AN BRAE STORM LIBRA 5-02 42,330 5.6 2387 3.2 1356 5/04 William H. Olbrich, HarvardLOGGANLANE SKY AUGUSTINE-ET 5-01 49,100 4.4 2173 3.2 1569 8/04 Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire

305-Day 3x MatureGOLDEN-OAKS CHP VELENCE-ET 5-03 36,750 4.5 1666 3.0 1096 12/09 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaLUCKY-KING THOR PRETZEL 5-05 30,590 5.4 1645 3.2 976 7/95 Lueking Dairy Farm, CentraliaHIGH-STAR STARBOY STACY 5-02 32,420 4.9 1603 3.1 995 11/03 Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie

365-Day 2x MatureLOCH-AN BRAE STORM LIBRA 5-02 50,440 5.7 2890 3.2 1636 7/04 William H. Olbrich, HarvardLUCK-E SKYCHIEF ARIZONA-ET 5-01 56,280 5.1 2872 3.1 1749 6/01 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireLOGGANLANE SKY AUGUSTINE-ET 5-01 57,030 4.3 2474 3.3 1874 10/04 Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire

365-Day 3x MatureGOLDEN-OAKS CHP VELENCE-ET 5-03 40,630 4.6 1866 3.0 1236 3/10 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaDERRWYN MARSHAL TWIZ 5-01 38,080 4.7 1779 3.4 1277 6/10 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS CHAMP RAE-ET 6-04 41,590 4.1 1714 3.0 1240 2/11 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

305-Day 2x Senior AgedMIL-R-MOR SIMON VERINA 14-08 32,450 3.6 1164 2.9 957 7/01 Robert Miller, OrangevilleVITAL-I BLACKSTAR VERONICA 14-11 29,960 3.4 1019 2.9 880 4/07 Barry A. Nichols, HebronLORDALE GLEN IVANHOE BETTY 15-01 25,040 3.7 914 2.9 719 11/97 Loren & Dale Zimmerman, Eureka

hosted by Rick and Mary Edwards family, and our district show is July 28 at the Adams County Fairgrounds with Howard Dust the judge. I am not sure where spring went since it seems we went from cold to warm in the temperature department. And at the same time I can’t believe that it is time to start working on breaking heifers to lead for showing. As always God Bless until next time and have a wonderful and safe summer.

Beth Weas Cash

TRI-COUNTY On June 18, the Drendels were the host of the 4th Dairy Breakfast sponsored by the Kishwaukee DHIA. Dale and Linda opened their doors to nearly 1000 guests in just a short 5 hour event. People from across the area came to learn about production agriculture and experience a working dairy farm. Marla Behrends with Midwest Dairy Association was present and spoke with consumers about the importance of dairy products in their diets. Farm broadcaster, Orion Samuelson, was also present and interview Dale and Linda about the event. For photos and more information, visit www.dairybreakfast2011.org.

Linda Drendel

Orion Samuelson, right, interviews Dale Drendel at the Kishwaukee DHIA Dairy

Breakfast held at Lindale Holsteins.


305-Day 3x Senior AgedFRHM WALKWAY PATSY JANICE 14-04 12,740 3.4 434 2.7 338 3/93 Marvin L. Meyer, LibertyROCK-I ALCARTRA FANCY K JAMIE 16-06 7,950 3.7 295 9/82 Rock-I Farms, Orangeville


365-Day 3x Senior AgedFRHM WALKWAY PATSY JANICE 14-04 14,500 3.4 497 2.7 387 5/93 Marvin L. Meyer, Liberty

Illinois Production Leaders for Protein, April 2011305-Day 2x Junior Two Year Old

MS NEU-WAY MORTY C ALLIE-ET 2-02 44,270 2.5 1122 3.1 1362 2/06 Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton NEU-WAY ZACK ALLIE-ET 2-03 38,260 3.4 1302 3.2 1220 7/00 Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton SANDY-VALLEY HERSH BENJI-ET 2-05 37,680 4.3 1608 3.1 1159 8/04 O-Bee Holsteins, Dakota

305-Day 3x Junior Two Year OldNEU-WAY DB C AMBER-ET 2-05 34,070 3.4 1149 3.2 1097 8/05 Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton KLASSIC FORBIDDEN LIZZY-ET 2-04 33,860 3.5 1183 3.0 1016 1/06 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS ISLIP 2-00 30,620 3.7 1122 3.3 1015 3/08 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

365-Day 2x Junior Two Year OldMS NEU-WAY MORTY C ALLIE-ET 2-02 49,930 2.6 1277 3.1 1551 4/06 Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton NEU-WAY ZACK ALLIE-ET 2-03 45,100 3.5 1571 3.2 1448 9/00 Dennis Neuhaus, HoyletonSANDY-VALLEY HERSH BENJI-ET 2-05 43,570 4.2 1830 3.1 1365 10/04 O-Bee Holsteins, Dakota

365-Day 3x Junior Two Year OldNEU-WAY DB C AMBER-ET 2-05 40,030 3.4 1349 3.2 1288 10/05 Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton GOLDEN-OAKS ISLIP 2-00 36,470 3.6 1341 3.4 1239 5/08 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaKLASSIC FORBIDDEN LIZZY-ET 2-04 40,300 3.3 1336 3.0 1227 3/06 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

305-Day 2x Senior Two Year OldNEU-WAY CONVINCER AMBER-ET 2-11 40,570 3.7 1486 3.2 1316 12/03 Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton MIL-R-MOR INTEG ROLUA 2-08 35,770 3.8 1372 3.1 1124 4/03 Robert Miller, OrangevillePROBSTLAND ELYSIA EYVETE-ET 2-11 34,390 4.6 1599 3.2 1108 7/06 Probstland Dairy, Inc., Wheeler

305-Day 3x Senior Two Year OldMS GOLDEN-OAKS BUCKEYE 4283 2-11 34,520 3.9 1336 3.1 1060 9/10 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS JUICER 3800 2-11 31,850 3.5 1125 3.3 1057 10/08 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS MAGICAL 2-11 28,950 4.6 1326 3.6 1055 5/09 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

365-Day 2x Senior Two Year OldNEU-WAY CONVINCER AMBER-ET 2-11 45,750 3.7 1708 3.3 1508 2/04 Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton PROBSTLAND ELYSIA EYVETE-ET 2-11 40,250 4.6 1863 3.3 1341 9/06 Probstland Dairy Inc., WheelerMIL-R-MOR INTEG ROLUA 2-08 40,870 3.9 1587 3.2 1305 6/03 Robert Miller, Orangeville

365-Day 3x Senior Two Year OldGOLDEN-OAKS ADAM 3875 2-11 37,970 2.7 1029 3.3 1243 4/09 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaMS GOLDEN-OAKS BUCKEYE 4283 2-11 38,720 3.9 1529 3.1 1216 11/10 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaPASEN SOSA MOSH-TW 2-11 40,790 3.8 1536 3.0 1206 10/09 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

305-Day 2x Junior Three Year OldH-R-Z OSCAR BESSIE-ET 3-01 41,000 4.6 1868 3.4 1376 8/97 Carters Corner, GreenvilleBDG-GENETICS AMEL MYRA 3-02 42,730 3.9 1646 3.1 1337 3/03 Robert Miller, OrangevillePROBSTLAND ERGO ELYSIA-ET 3-02 35,640 4.3 1533 3.6 1280 9/04 Probstland Dairy, Inc., Wheeler

305-Day 3x Junior Three Year OldWINDROSE OMAN JANET 3-03 35,720 2.9 1038 3.2 1146 4/08 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS GENIUS 4296 3-01 33,240 3.9 1282 3.4 1140 11/10 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaLUCK-E MORTY DOT 3-05 37,930 3.1 1175 3.0 1139 2/09 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

365-Day 2x Junior Three Year OldH-R-Z OSCAR BESSIE-ET 3-01 47,500 4.5 2119 3.4 1599 10/97 Carters Corner, GreenvilleBDG-GENETICS AMEL MYRA 3-02 50,250 3.8 1906 3.1 1577 5/03 Robert Miller, OrangevillePROBSTLAND ERGO ELYSIA-ET 3-02 41,660 4.3 1798 3.6 1509 11/04 Probstland Dairy, Inc., Wheeler

365-Day 3x Junior Three Year OldGOLDEN-OAKS GENIUS 4296 3-01 38,190 3.9 1479 3.5 1348 1/11 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaWINDROSE OMAN JANET 3-03 40,950 2.9 1175 3.2 1317 6/08 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS ISLIP 3-04 36,100 3.7 1344 3.5 1267 9/09 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

305-Day 2x Senior Three Year OldSHARP HAVEN CATHERINE RUB 3-09 43,180 4.6 1992 3.3 1427 6/05 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireMS PRICE MEYER STAR 3-09 49,560 5.5 2708 2.8 1393 4/10 Rodger A. Koehn, PeotoneMIL-R-MOR MARILEE 3-09 44,720 4.6 2062 3.0 1341 7/03 Robert Miller, Orangeville

305-Day 3x Senior Three Year OldWILSTAR-RS BEST GALLUP-ET 3-09 37,480 3.5 1316 3.2 1200 12/08 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaMEL-EST ELTON LEGIT LINDA 3-11 35,290 3.1 1107 3.4 1187 7/03 Shanks Farm, Garden PrairieLACLAR SHOTTLE LAKIA 3-09 38,770 3.6 1406 3.0 1174 11/10 Koester Dairy, Dakota

365-Day 2x Senior Three Year OldSHARP HAVEN CATHERINE RUB 3-09 48,840 4.6 2237 3.4 1638 8/05 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireMS PRICE MEYER STAR 3-09 54,130 5.5 2957 2.8 1528 6/10 Rodger A. Koehn, PeotoneLOGGANLANE SKY MATILDA-ET 3-06 49,900 4.8 2383 3.0 1502 1/05 Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire

365-Day 3x Senior Three Year OldWILSTAR-RS BEST GALLUP-ET 3-09 42,090 3.6 1523 3.3 1384 2/09 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaKOESTER SHOTTLE LAKIA 3-09 44,840 3.6 1629 3.1 1375 1/11 Koester Dairy, DakotaSTAR-BROOK DIANTHUS DODI 3-10 42,980 2.1 899 3.1 1335 9/02 Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie

305-Day 2x Junior Four Year OldK-LANE NORMAN LYNDSEY 4-05 45,810 4.2 1908 2.9 1324 6/10 Rodger A. Koehn, PeotooneLUCK-E JED BIKINI-ET 4-02 42,670 4.8 2037 3.1 1311 1/06 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireLUCK-E RUBENS KAYLIE-ET 4-05 38,660 5.7 2186 3.4 1302 1/07 Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire

305-Day 3x Junior Four Year Old SHANKS FRMTN BEANS W-64 4-01 42,810 3.6 1530 3.0 1272 9/03 Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie

The 2011 Illinois Holstein Convention is being hosted by the Mississippi Valley Holstein club on December 1-2, 2011, at the Holiday Inn in Quincy, Ill. Room rates are $89, plus tax. Reserve rooms by October 30, 2011, and mention the Holstein Convention to receive the group rate. The tentative schedule includes an Executive board meeting Wednesday evening with the convention activities beginning Thursday morning. One tour will include Prince Agri Products in Quincy while the Ladies’ Tour will be off site. Lunch will be served at Dot Foods in Mt. Sterling. That evening, there will be a social hour in the hospitality room followed by a viewing of the Silent Auction items and then the banquet. Friday morning will conclude the convention with the annual meeting of the Illinois Holstien Association and Board of Directors meeting. Watch for registration in the Fall issue of the Illinois Holstein Herald as well as on the Illinois Holstein website www.illinoisholsteins.com. For more information, contact Beth Weas Cash.

2011 Senior Holstein Convention & Annual Meeting

The 63rd Annual PDCA Sale was held April 9, 2011, at the Round Barns at the University of Illinois, Urbana. The top two selling heifer can both trace the pedigrees back to C Glenridge Citation Roxy. Mil-R-Mor Shottle Rhonda-ET, whose 4th dam is Roxy herself, was the top seller at $7,100. She was purchased by Mi-Luck Syndicate, Orangeville, Ill. Robert Miller, Orangeville, Ill., consigned the heifer. Nabholz Destry Rave, consigned by Eddie Bue and purchased by Shelby Rose of Tremont, Ill., sold for $5,000. Her 7th dam is Roxy and she has 6 Very Good or Excellent dams before that. Nate Jansen, Wauconda, Ill., consigned the third high seller at $4,000, Navs Atl Sarah-ET to Mackenzie Kimmel from Bloomington, Ill. Sarah is an Atlantic out of UFM-Dubs Shari-ET VG-87.


Mil-R-Mor Shottle Rhonda-ET ...........................$7,100 Mi-Luck Syndicate, Orangeville, Ill. (Robert Miller, Orangeville, Ill.)Nabholz Destry Rave .........................................$5,000 Shelby Rose, Tremont, Ill. (Eddie Bue, Fithian, Ill.)Navs Atl Sarah-ET .............................................$4,000 Mackenzie Kimmel, Bloomington, Ill. (Nathaniel Janssen, Wauconda, Ill.)Golden-Oaks Shottle Vera-ET...........................$3,200 Haley Lyons, Rockford, Ill. (Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda, Ill.)

63rd Annual PDCA Calf Sale

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GLENKEEN CLARK LISA 4-05 40,670 3.5 1425 3.0 1224 1/07 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS ALLAN 4005 4-00 38,480 3.3 1257 3.2 1223 9/10 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

365-Day 2x Junior Four Year OldLUCK-E JED BIKINI-ET 4-02 49,070 4.9 2391 3.2 1573 3/06 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireLUCK-E RUBENS KAYLIE-ET 4-05 43,520 5.7 2466 3.5 1515 3/07 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireELM-NOR-WAY LIONEL WAFFLE 4-03 47,190 4.9 2328 3.1 1476 9/02 Elm Farms, Okawville

365-Day 3x Junior Four Year OldGLENKEEN CLARK LISA 4-05 47,460 3.5 1668 3.1 1453 3/07 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS ALLAN 4005 4-00 44,010 3.2 1418 3.2 1419 11/10 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS FIN ALICE-ET 4-04 45,550 3.1 1403 3.1 1411 4/09 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

305-Day 2x Senior Four Year OldLUCK-E MASON KARLIE 4-06 50,250 5.0 2532 3.0 1531 10/03 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireMIL-R-MOR RUDOLPH SCARLET 4-10 50,470 4.0 1998 3.0 1500 4/03 Robert Miller, OrangevilleMIL-R-MOR PAULETA 4-10 46,660 3.5 1630 2.8 1324 8/02 Robert Miller, Orangeville

305-Day 3x Senior Four Year OldSTAR-BROOK JOHNSN CARLY-RED 4-11 41,740 2.8 1172 2.8 1178 8/03 Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie CL-HA THRONE DICE-ET 4-06 38,060 3.4 1294 3.0 1134 1/10 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS MARMAX 3817-RED 4-09 37,030 3.6 1341 3.0 1103 8/10 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

365-Day 2x Senior Four Year OldLUCK-E MASON KARLIE 4-06 56,630 5.0 2838 3.2 1785 12/03 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireMIL-R-MOR RUDOLPH SCARLET 4-10 54,090 4.0 2140 3.0 1616 5/03 Robert Miller, OrangevilleLEEPAUL SUPERSIRE PEBBLES 4-08 47,880 3.5 1688 3.1 1482 3/02 Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire

365-Day 3x Senior Four Year OldCL-HA THRONE DICE-ET 4-06 42,710 3.5 1478 3.1 1329 3/10 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS LAVENDER-ET 4-10 43,430 3.5 1537 3.0 1286 3/05 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaGOLDEN-OAKS BACC MILLY-ET 4-10 42,970 4.1 1777 3.0 1283 1/11 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda

305-Day 2x MatureLOGGANLANE SKY AUGUSTINE-ET 5-01 49,100 4.4 2173 3.2 1569 8/04 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireLEEPAUL SUPERSIRE PEBBLES 6-01 48,477 4.1 1970 3.1 1504 7/03 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireLUCK-E SKYCHIEF ARIZONA-ET 5-01 49,020 5.0 2472 3.1 1500 4/01 Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire

305-Day 3x MatureLACLAR MERCHANT SEREBA 5-08 40,870 3.3 1364 2.9 1179 8/10 Koester Dairy, DakotaGOLDEN-OAKS OMAN DIME 5-10 39,180 3.3 1275 3.0 1174 12/10 Golden Oaks Farm, WaucondaSTAR-BROOK DIANTHUS DODI 5-02 41,450 3.2 1320 2.8 1171 12/03 Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie

365-Day 2x MatureLOGGANLANE SKY AUGUSTINE-ET 5-01 57,030 4.3 2474 3.3 1874 10/04 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireLUCK-E SKYCHIEF ARIZONA-ET 5-01 56,280 5.1 2872 3.1 1749 6/01 Luck-E Holsteins, HampshireLEEPAUL SUPERSIRE PEBBLES 6-01 55,703 4.0 2226 3.1 1734 9/03 Luck-E Holsteins, Hampshire

365-Day 3x MatureSTAR-BROOK DIANTHUS DODI 5-02 49,510 3.2 1562 2.9 1425 2/04 Shanks Farm, Garden Prairie LACLAR MERCHANT SEREBA 5-08 47,920 3.3 1586 2.9 1395 10/10 Koester Dairy, DakotaGOLDEN-OAKS OMAN DIME 5-10 45,340 3.3 1500 3.1 1384 2/11 Golden Oaks Farm, Wauconda





The Illinois 4-H Dairy Quiz bowl contest was held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Chateau Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington, Illinois. Thirty-six 4-H members from throughout Illinois participated in the double-elimination contest which challenges the 4-H members’ knowledge and quick recall of information relating to the various aspects of dairy cattle management and dairy products. Each competition round included 12 questions presented one-on-one followed by 16 toss-up questions with bonus point options. The 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl requires many hours of dedicated learning and a good understanding of the dairy industry. During this contest, the 4-person state

Illinois 4-H Quiz Bowl Team Members Selected

ILLINOIS HOLSTEIN DUTCHESS & LITTLE MISS

HOLSTEIN CONTESTS

ScheduleWednesday, July 20 5:30 p.m. - Contests followed by naming of Little Miss HolsteinThursday, July 21 8:30 a.m. - Crowning of Illinois Holstein Dutchess

Dutchess Eligibility Requirements Dutchess contestant must be a member of the Illinois Holstein Association. Must be single, 15 years of age, but not yet 21 by January 1, 2011. Must personally own at least one (1) Holstein with at least 87% Registered Holstein Ancestry (RHA) verified on Holstein Association USA, Inc. certificate. A contestant does not have to have won her district contest to participate in the state contest. However, if her district club held a contest, she must have participated in the local contest during the current year. For girls living in districts not holding a contest, they are allowed to participate in the state contest only.Little Miss Holstein Eligibility Requirements Little Miss Holstein contestant must be at least 6 years of age but not yet 11 by January 1, 2011. Contestants are encouraged to be a member of the Illinois Junior Holstein Association (IHA) and have to have a known relationship to an active IHA member.

Duties All Dutchess and Little Miss Holstein contestants will assist with award distribution at the 2011 Illinois Championship Junior and Open Shows. The state Dutchess agrees to attend the Illinois State Fair Junior and Open Holstein shows to assist with ribbon distribution, to attend the Illinois State Junior Convention, to submit articles to the Illinois Holstein Herald and to attend the Spring Thing. Suggested optional activities are to assist at the State Sale, PDCA Calf Sale and attend the Senior Convention and State Picnic.

Awards The 2011 Illinois Holstein Dutchess will receive a scholarship award. Each Little Miss Holstein contestant will receive a prize package.

team was selected from the members in the Sr. Division age group. Members selected for the 2011 IL 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl team to compete at the National Contest in Louisville, KY on November 4 & 5 are: Morgan Bollech, Kane County; Ryan Sheehan, McHenry County; Valerie Girot, JoDaviess County, and Jonathon Weekley of Clinton County.


The Illinois 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest will be held on Saturday August 20, 2011, in the Livestock Center at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, Illinois. (Please Note: this is a change from past years when the state contest was held in mid-June at the University of Illinois Dairy Farm in Urbana-Champaign. There will be no dairy judging contest held at University of Illinois). Participation All contestants must be current 4-H members and a record of their enrollment must be on file in the respective Extension office. There is no limit on the number of participants per county. Contestants are not required to be enrolled in a dairy project.

Contest Information1. Contestant registration is to be

made on the day of the contest at the State Fair.

2. Registration will be from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Livestock Center (open show ring) on the IL State Fairgrounds.

3. The contest will begin at 10:00 a.m. on August 20, 2011.

4. There will be six (6) classes of cows and heifers selected from various dairy breeds at the Illinois State Fair.

5. All 4-H contestants will be scored as a Jr. Division (13 years of age and younger as of January 1, 2011) or Sr. Division (14 years and older as of January 1, 2011) participant.

6. All participants will be invited to present oral reasons following the contest but it is not mandatory.

7. Contestants in the Jr. Division will be encouraged and offered the opportunity to give one set of written or oral reasons on a cow class. The Jr. contestants can read or recite from memory their reasons.

8. HOWEVER, contestants in the Sr. Division who will be considered for selection to the State 4-H Team will be required to give two sets of oral reasons on cow classes.

State Fair Passes

Check with your local Extension office

Illinois 4-H State Dairy Judging Contest

to purchase advance State Fair passes and parking permits for entry into the fairgrounds on August 20th.

Illinois Team Selected for the National Contest

The state 4-H dairy cattle judging team will be selected from participants in this contest. To be eligible for selection, members must have been

14 years of age and not older than 18 years of age as of January 1, 2011. The selected 2011 Illinois 4-H Dairy Judging Team will participate at the National Contest in Madison, Wisconsin on October 3, 2011. Contact: Dave Fischer, IL 4-H Coach/Coordinator at [email protected] or 618-224-7951.

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KYLE MITCHELL MEMORIAL AWARD At this year’s Annual Spring Thing meeting, the third annual Kyle Mitchell Memorial Awards were presented to three Illinois Junior Holsteins members, in memory of late Junor member, Kyle Mitchell of Winnebago. Below are excerpts of the presentation given in its inaugural year, prepared by Junior Advisor, Melissa Irwin. “It is both a pleasure and a challenge for me to introduce an award being offered to IJHA members. [In 2008] our association has lost one of its favorite members. In response to that the juniors at the fall meeting decided to start a new award in memory of Kyle Mitchell. At the December committee meetings this was discussed further and it was decided that a traveling plaque would be awarded as well as something for the recipient to keep. A special thanks goes out to Becky Meier, Lorilee Schultz, Brian Olbrich, and Kathy Miller for assisting me with the development of the award and the criteria by which the nominees would be judged and for nominating five well rounded young people for the award. First, lets remember Kyle. The Mitchell family lives in Winnebago, Ill., and they have a herd of 110 cows and they farm 1600 acres. The family has been very active in Holstein and other dairy related organizations for many years. Unfortunately, last July Kyle and his father Mike died from Methane poisoning in the manure pit. It was indeed a tragedy. Something so horrible should not happen to such wonderful people. So let Kyle and Mike's death just simply remind us to be careful on the farm and also to not take life for granted. With much determination Jan, John, and Aaron are continuing to dairy. The Mitchell's participated in many activities as a family. They had the opportunity to spend time together at a number of National Conventions and Mike and Jan love to be there to cheer on their boys. Dairy bowl and

Dairy Jeopardy were a favorite activity for the Mitchell family. In 2007, Kyle received an award for having a cow that produced over 200,000 lbs of milk, what an accomplishment! Kyle was always very dedicated. He was a good student, athlete, band member and had a wonderful personality. One of his favorite actives was dairy bowl. What a competitor he was. He was dedicated to studying and preparing for contests and was very knowledge and quick on the buzzer. It was fun to watch him as he was confident and knowledgeable. The committee who put the criteria together for this award really tried to focus on Kyle and the attributes that made him an outstanding member of the junior Holstein organization. *Encompasses complete junior career *Fully participates in activities *Mentors younger members Kyle's mom, Jan, mentioned to me that Kyle didn't care who you were but as long as you played his game whether it be soccer, band or dairy bowl, he accepted you. How true that was. He always welcomed new members into dairy bowl and made them feel a part of the group. One of the biggest focuses of the committee was on Kyle's positive attitude. Everyone who knew him knew he had a very positive outlook on life. He used that positive attitude to be a good leader. Although he didn't hold any state junior office he was involved in many activities like Spring Thing, Conventions, showing, and fundraising. Kyle indeed had many attributes which showed his genuine character. Indeed he was a well rounded individual. But, one thing we all know for sure was the Kyle could sure be a character. He had a way of making people laugh and helping contestants to relax when the

competition got tough. We are all better for having known Kyle and he will be missed.” Again this year, a group of individuals had the difficult task of awarding this honor to a deserving Illinois Junior Holstein member. The 2011 recipient of the Kyle Mitchell Memorial Award is Kyle’s younger brother, Aaron of Winnebago, Ill. Aaron is currently the president of the IJHA and he is Illinois’ DJM and a national semi-finalist. Aaron has served on the Spring Thing committee and has helped with various junior fundraisers. Since a young age, Aaron has participated in the dairy bowl and dairy jeopardy contests. He has competed at the national level many times in each of these contests. Aaron enjoys showing and has shown at various county, district and state shows. Aaron will be a sophomore at the U of I majoring in Animal Science. He is also in the AGR fraternity. He is actively involved in the home farm when he is not at school and plans to return to the farm following graduation.

The Boone-Winnebago Holstein Club established an award in 2009 in memory of Kyle Mitchell. The award is presented to the high junior and senior dairy bowl contestants, based upon their written test score, competition results and final round competition. Emily Irwin of the Boone-Winnebago Club was the high junior dairy quizbowl participant. Boone-Winnegabo member, Aaron Mitchell, who also received the Kyle Mitchell Memorial Award, was the top senior contestant. Congratulations to Emily and Aaron on their outstanding accomplishments!

KYLE MITCHELL DAIRY BOWL AWARDS

Gail Pollard, right, presents the Kyle Mitchell Dairy Bowl Award to Emily Irwin, top Junior contestant.

Gail Pollard, right, presents the Kyle Mitchell Dairy Bowl Award to Aaron Mitchell, top Senior contestant.

Melissa Irwin presents Aaron Mitchell with the Kyle Mitchell Memorial Award.

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Aaron Mitchell called the meeting at 9:30 a.m. Sarah Sheehan read the minutes of the previous meeting. Justin Crull made the motion that the report was approved. Ryan Sheehan seconded it. Emily Irwin read the reporters report. Morgan Bollech and Brianna Sheehan volunteered to work on the state scrapbook. Morgan Bollech read the treasurers report and we currently have $2,031.58. Last year we made $22,105.62 and we spent $20,074.04. Matt Drendel approved the report and Steven Mitchell seconded it. Haley Lyons reminded us that State Show will be coming up sooner than we know it. State Junior Advisor Melissa Irwin tgave an advisors report. She discussed ideas on moving some activities to Sunday morning for Spring Thing. Virginia will be expensive and we plan on flying. We need kids to participate in the activities and fundraisers, and really give it your all. We really need to participate in the fundraisers, because again, Virginia will be expensive. Old Business: We talked about the production awards that were handed out last meeting, and that the National Production awards are due May 1. Brianna Sheehan and Sarah Sheehan are chair and co-chair head of the committee for the awards. Brian Olbrich talked about the embryo shuffle. We raised $4,500. Justin Crull gave the Spring Thing report. We went down in attendance from last year, other than that the whole thing was good. Steven Mitchell made a motion to sell embryos at the Northwest Sizzler Sale May 20. Riley seconded it. New Business: Sarah Sheehan and Morgan Bollech will chair the Workers Auction. Steven Mitchell made a motion to have the event at State Show. Brianna Sheehan seconded it. Julie Drendel suggested having a back up plan, and Sarah Sheehan made an amendment to the State Show motion. Ryan Sheehan seconded it. Railbird Judging will also be held at State Show. Brianna Sheehan and Morgan Bollech will be in charge of setting it up. More ideas for fundraisers are making barn quilts (8 by 8 plywood) painted to hang on a wall. Ryan Sheehan made a motion that each club make one. Matt Drendel seconded it. One person from each club stepped up to be the chairsperson. No sale date was set at the time. National Convention will be held June 22-25, 2011, in Virginia. Travel method will most

Junior Journeys Spring Thing 2011 Minutes likely be to fly or possible by train. Participation

fees are usually $250, but this year the fees will be higher. The fee for this year will be around $300. Motion made by Justin Crull and seconded by Emily Sheehan. Banner Committee consists of Kaylen Miller, Emily Sheehan, Brianna Sheehan, and Justin Crull. Kaylen Miller and Brianna Sheehan are the chairs. Emily Irwin needs pictures for the Scrapbook; send pictures to her mom so they can put it together. Dave Wallace is the judge for the Illinois Championship Junoir Show. Haley needs suggestions about Showmanship judges. Ideas included Molly Florent, Doug Nifong, Bob Miller, Perry Phend. Sarah Sheehan took suggestions for awards which included belt buckles, fleece sweatshirts and duffle bags. November 2011 Annual Meeting will be on the Saturday before Thanksgiving in Champaign; they will try to get a farm tour or a guest speaker lined up. Spring Thing 2012 committe is Meredith Ziller, Ryan Sheehan, Kaylen Miller, Kristina Drendel, Emily Irwin, Dan Obert, Brianna Sheehan, Anna Fulgate, Morgan Olbrich, and Miranda Kollmann. The chair committee will decide final location and details. Spring Thing will be held the first weekend in March. Julie Drendel talked about how to get more information about your county through the Herald. Melissa Irwin mentioned to think about slogans for 2015 National Holstein Convention, which will be hosted by Illinois. Award were then handed out. The following juniors were recognized:

Kyle Mitchell Outstanding Junior Award: Aaron Mitchell

Junior Top Ten: Brianna Sheehan, Dan Obert, Bria Koester, Anna Folgate, Kate Carlson, Morgan Olbrich, Meredith Ziller, Lane Heinzman

Senior Top Ten: Justin Crull, Ryan Sheehan, Kristy Droste, Morgan Bollech, Sarah Sheehan, Elizabeth Myelle, Aaron Mitchell, Josh Huelsman, Philip Shanks.

Junior Speech: 1. Megan Hexner, 2. Emma Carlson, 3. Jessica Crull

Intermediate Speech: 1. Kate CarlsonSenior Speech: 1. Sarah SheehanJunior Poster: 1. Kaylen Miller 2. Brock Irwin

3. Kate CarlsonIntermediate Poster: 1. Emily IrwinKaylen Miller, Emily Irwin, and Brock

Irwin’s posters will be going to National Convention.

Junior Jeopardy: 1. Anna Folgate 2. Kate Carlson 3. Bria Koester and Kaylen Miller tied

Intermediate Jeopary: 1. Morgan Bollech 2. Emily Irwin 3. Dan Obert

Senior Jeopary: 1. Aaron Mitchell 2. Sarah Sheehan 3. Philip Shanks

Sarah Sheehan motioned to adjourn the meeting and Riley seconded it.

Colleen Ziller, Secretary

Kaylen Miller - 1st Place Junior Poster

Brock Irwin - 2nd Place Junior Poster

Kate Carlson - 3rd Place Junior Poster

Emily Irwin - 1st Place Intermediate Poster


The Illinois Junior Holstein Association held their annual Spring Thing on March 5-6, 2011, at The Chateau Hotel in Bloomington, Ill. Saturday morning started with registration, last minute dairy bowl preparation and renewing acquaintances. After a brief welcome everyone took the dairy bowl test which was prepared by Dave Fischer. While the tests were being scored the speech contest took place. We had three junior speeches, one intermediate speech and one senior speech. All the speeches were great and the judges asked some really hard questions. Meanwhile the judging of the folding displays took place. We had seven juniors make posters for this contest. Also on Saturday, were the dairy bowl and dairy jeopardy competitions. In the Junior Dairy Bowl competition we had eight teams competing. In the final round it was the Boone-Winnebago Smarties versus the Boone-Winnebago Boomers for the championship. The Smarties were the winners, and the members of the team were Emily Irwin, Stephen Mitchell, Emma Carlson,

and Brock Irwin. In the Senior Dairy Bowl competition we had five teams competing with the championship round being between Boone-Winnebago and Tri-County. In the end the Tri-County “My Hero's” team consisting of Morgan Bollech, Ryan Sheehan, Sarah Sheehan and Matt Drendel were victorious. When the dairy bowl competition was completed we had the Dairy Jeopardy contest. In the Junior Jeopardy contest we had 22 contestants. The top three in order were, Anna Folgate, Kaitlyn Carlson, and in a tie for third was Bria Koester and Kaylen Miller. In the Intermediate Jeopardy competition there were 13 participants with the top three finishers being Morgan Bollech, Emily Irwin, and Dan Obert. In the Senior Jeopardy competition we had eight participants with the top three finishers being Aaron Mitchell, Sarah Sheehan and Phillip Shanks. It was a busy day as juniors showed off their knowledge of the dairy industry. Saturday night was the banquet, and we had Danielle Hammer speak about being an

advocate for agriculture and using social media to do so. Dave Fischer spoke about the Allen Tucker Memorial Scholarship and announced this years winner as Amy Schaufelberger. He also encouraged junior members to apply for the scholarship in the future. Rod Stoll joined Dave in an entertaining dairy bowl qualification round where the Top 10 individuals in both the junior and senior division competed for a spot on the state team to attend national convention. Following the banquet the pool was open and we also had ice cream. A special thanks to Stephen and Lisa Mitchell for setting this up and serving the ice cream. Sunday morning we held our business meeting. Many important topics were discussed in the meeting and can found in the minutes on page 28. It was another successful Spring Thing. Congratulations to all the juniors who participated and many thanks to the judges and adult helpers who help to make it all possible.

Emily Irwin, Reporter

Spring Thing 2011

National Senior Dairy Bowl TeamBack row (l to r): Morgan Bollech, Sarah Sheehan, Elizabeth MyelleFront row (l to r): Ryan Sheehan, Matt Drendel, Aaron Mitchell, Justin Crull

National Junior Dairy Bowl TeamBack row (l to r): Lane Heinzmann, Bria Koester, Jessica Crull, Emily IrwinFront row (l to r): Brianna Sheehan, Dan Obert, Anna Fulgate

National Speech ContestantsSarah Sheehan, Kate Carlson and Megan Hexner

Winning Senior Dairy Bowl TeamTri-County “Heros”

Sarah Sheehan, Ryan Sheehan, Matt Drendel and Morgan Bollech

Winning Junior Dairy Bowl Team Boone-Winnebago “Smarties”

Back row (l to r): Emily Irwin and Brock IrwinFront row (l to r): Emma Carlson and Steven Mitchell

National Dairy Jeopardy ContestantsMorgan Bollech, Aaron Mitchell and Anna Fulgate

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37TH CLINTON COUNTY CLASSIC SALE _____________ The 37th Clinton County Classic Sale was held March 26, 2011, at the Clinton County Fairgrounds, Carlyle, Ill. The sale averaged $2490 on 105 live lots. Topping the sale was Gahms Asteroid Tyra, a September 2010 heifer. Her dam is a VG-85 Goldwyn and grandam is EX-91 GMD DOM Magna. Her next dam is Ricecrest Terry Tori-ET, EX-93 2E GMD DOM. She was consigned by Daryld Gahm, Mt. Carrol, Ill., and purchased by Bob Spears of Farmington, Ark., for $5600. Second high seller was Howardviewwg ATW Lucky-ET, selling for $5100 to Tom Kestell in Waldo, Wis. Her dam is Savage-View Lavisha-ET, VG-89. Her grandam is the 2006 H.M. All-American 5-year-old, Savage-Leigh Licorice-ET, EX-92 GMD DOM. She was consigned by Ludwig Farms, Fithian, Ill. Gladtime-Lal CF Persis was the third high selling at $5000. Her dam is an EX-92 September Storm out of the All-American clone Vankyk-K Integ Paradise 2-ETN EX-92. She was consigned by Jerry Smith, Davis, Ill., and purchased by Richard Jordan of Boise, Idaho.


Gahms Asteroid Tyra....................................$5,600.00 Bob Spears, Farmington Ark. (Daryld Gahm, Mount Carroll, Ill.)Howardviewwg ATW Lucky-ET ....................$5,100.00 Tom Kestell, Waldo,Wis. (Ludwig Farms, Fithian, Ill.)Gladtime-Lal CF Persis-ET ..........................$5,000.00 Bartcrest Holsteins, Bosie Id. (Gerald Smith, Davis, Ill.)Budjon-JK Mac Eronni-ET ...........................$4,750.00 Springbrook Farms, Marshall, Ind. (Budjon Farms & Joel Kietzman, Lomira, Wis.)

L to R: Harvey Harpstrite, Mike Netemeyer, Larry Kleiner, Les Terpstra, Lucas Clanton, and Ron Schaufelberger. Lester Huels holds top seller Gahms Asteroid Tyra and Taylor Huels has second top selling animal, Howardviewwg ATW Lucky-ET.

Balsy-Haven Destry Mae ..............................$4,450.00 BLM Fall Dairy, Damiansville, Ill. (Balsy-Haven Dairy, Huntingburg, Ind.)1st C. Atwood/Alexander x Balsy-Haven Outside Magic ............................................................ $4,200.00 Tyson & Shelby Oertel, Brighton, Ill. (Balsy-Haven Dairy, Huntingburg, Ind.)Bluff-Ridge Dundee Bliss ...........................$3,750.00 Kasey Clanton, Mulberry Grove, Ill. (Bluff-Ridge Dairy, Arrowsmith Ill. )2nd C. Goldwyn x Mil-R-Mor Rudolph Scarlet........................................................................$3,500.00 Leroy Kleiner, Greenville, Ill. (Lorilee Schultz, Orangeville, Ill. )Gueldener Talent Ellie-ET ............................$3,500.00 Mark Huette, Bunker Hill, Ill. (Jared Gueldener, Moro, Ill. )Woodleaf Roy Ann ........................................$3,400.00 Bartcrest Holsteins, Bosie, Idaho (Ralph Twenhafel & Howard Dust, Brighton Ill. )Schaufine Blitz Jazz .....................................$3,300.00 BLM Fall Dairy, Damiansville, Ill. (Amy Schaufelberger, Greenville, Ill.)Gueldener Tycn Sally-Red-ET .....................$3,300.00 Lillian Helbig, Oakdale, Ill. (Gueldener Farms, Moro Ill.)Net-A-Way-DN Cole Alice-Red .....................$3,250.00 Brent Kalmer, New Baden, Ill. (E & C Netemeyer & D Nehaus, Germantown, Ill.)Neu-Way Planet Al ........................................$3,250.00 Rock Hill Dairy, Dexter, N.M. (Dennis Neuhaus, Hoyleton, Ill.)Net-A-Way-M Advt Nadine-Red ...................$3,150.00 E & C Netemeyer, Germantown, Ill. (Paden Muskopf, Germantown, Ill.)


Since its introduction in 2008, genomics has significantly changed how dairy cattle breeders choose sires and make matings for the next generation. In fact, genomics has likely made the biggest impact on dairy cattle selection in Holsteins, Jerseys, and Brown Swiss since the introduction of genetic evaluations nearly five decades ago. With any new science, there are opportunities and concerns as it is incorporated into the dairy operation. To help breeders better understand the impact of genomics and how the technology may fit into their breeding program, the Wisconsin Holstein Association will be hosting a forum to discuss this pressing matter. The town hall meeting will take place on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at 1 p.m. at the Rib River Ballroom located at 3237 State Highway 29, Marathon, Wis. The four genomic specialists will provide the opportunity for dairy producers throughout the Midwest to ask questions and get answers regarding genomics. All interested in dairy genetics are welcome to attend the afternoon event.

Forum to Focus on How Genomics is Reshaping Dairy Cattle Breeding

The panel gives breeders the opportunity to learn first-hand from four industry professionals who work extensively with genomics. Heading the group will be Curt Van Tassell who is USDA’s lead researcher on genomics. Van Tassell continues to head up the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Bovine Functional Genomics project and will be able share the latest work on the project. Adding to the in-depth discussion will be a pair of industry leading sire analysts: Select Sires’ Charlie Will and Alta Genetics’ Jay Jauquet. Charlie Will is the long-time manager of Select Sires’ Holstein sire selection group who acquired notable sires such as Blackstar, Elton, Mathie, Integrity, BW Marshall, Durham, Blitz and Oman. Jay Jauquet is not only a regional sire analyst with Alta genetics but is an owner of a 220-cow dairy in Pulaski, Wis. He purchased bulls like AltaSuede, AltaAdam, AltaZesty, AltaFinley, AltaBaxter, and AltaRoss. Rounding out the team will be Tom Schmitt of Morningview Holsteins in Durango, Iowa. Schmitt and his family have a 90-cow dairy that was the nation’s top genetic

herd in 2008, and they were recognized as a Holstein USA Herd of Excellence that same year. These four well-spoken individuals will share their experiences, both positive and negative, with the new technology. After the panel’s presentations, questions will be accepted from the floor. Moderating the forum will be Corey Geiger who serves as the Wisconsin Holstein president and is a national director of the Holstein Association USA. He brings practical experience, having worked with genomics on his family’s dairy farm and by extensively covering the topic for Hoard’s Dairyman magazine.

Wisconsin Holstein, the hosts for this event, is a non-profit organization with the purpose of promoting Wisconsin Registered Holsteins for its 3,300 members statewide. For more questions on this forum or what WHA has to offer, contact the WHA office at 1-800-223-4269 or visit the Association’s website at www.wisholsteins.com.

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