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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS,Christina CrowleyJanice deKruyff

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS,Adrian Vander Wielen, Janice deKruyff, Jennifer Kyle

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ONTARIO HOLSTEIN FIELD STAFFWEST-CENTRAL ONTARIO REP, Jason French

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WESTERN ONTARIO REP, Janice [email protected] Cell: (519) 535-7769

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2011/2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORSPRESIDENT, Brian Slaughter

VICE PRESIDENT, Ron GreavesNATIONAL DIRECTOR, Ron SleethADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERSDennis Kuepfer • Gary Cain Elvin Petherick • Ian Fraser

Hank Hazeleger •Sandy O’Hara

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contentsspringf e a t u r e sBECOMING ONE OF BRUCE COUNTY’S FINEST 12

ONTARIO’S 2010 MASTER BREEDERS 16

OUTSTANDING DAIRY WOMEN SERVICE AWARD 18

2011 ONTARIO BRANCH ANNUAL MEETING 20

GENETIC MARKETING WORKSHOP REPORT 22

EAST-CENTRAL ONTARIO FARM TOURS 26

YOUTH PROFILE 38

NEW HERD ENROLMENT 28

i n e v e r y i s s u eEDITOR’S NOTE 6

GM’S MESSAGE 6

MEET THE BOARD 8

PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE 30

BEST OF THE BREED 34

SUPERIOR PRODUCTION 36

HOLSTEIN YOUTH FEATURES 40

HOLSTEIN HAPPENINGS 42

ADVERTISING INFORMATION 43

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 45

IN BLACK & WHITE WITH... 46

Breeder Profile: Cameron Hickling

Herrington Bros & Sons

COVER PHOTO BY: Janice deKruyff

Glennholme Farms

Julia & Tristan Lensvelt

WORK AS A TEAM

When you operate a successful dairy operation, you don’t do it on your own. There is a group of people that you work with every day that shouldn’t just make work easier, but should make you feel satisfied to be working together toward a common goal.

You may be the senior member of the team and lending your experience and knowledge of the business and you find yourself teaching the next generation or enthusiastic employees about dairy farming. You also may be in the other shoes where you are keen and full of ideas on how things should work but you usually hear the comment that you work with your ears open and you mouth shut!!

The most important thing is that you need to work well together with respect to all people involved. Your other teammates are the professionals involved in the operation including your vet, feed analyst, genetic advisor, banker and others. Another teammate is your Ontario Holstein Field Representative that can assist you with information on registration, classification and working toward you herd’s overall goal. They also can provide you with information for dairy youth opportunities and networking connections with other Holstein breeders. Good luck to your team this year.

Sincerely,

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Andrea Crummer, Magazine & Youth [email protected]

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Jason French, General Manager [email protected]


LEARNING TO DO BY DOING

The past two months have been a whirlwind of excitement for me! I joined the Ontario Holstein Branch at the beginning of February and since then, have learned more than I ever thought possible about the black and white breed.

Though I didn’t grow up doing chores each morning, the idea of farming is not entirely foreign to me. My dad was raised on a small family farm in Perth County and later sold Deutz tractors at his repair shop in Millbank, where we lived. Growing up in a rural community, I was a keen 4-H participant. Later, I went on to become a Junior Leader. Though it never occurred to me at the time, these clubs helped shape me and taught me to “learn to do by doing,” a skill I still carry with me and rely on today.

In the short time I’ve been in this position, I’ve learned that dairy farmers are some of the most hospitable, passionate and goal-driven people around. And lucky for me, I have yet to meet one who doesn’t love to talk cows and share valuable information about the Holstein breed!

In this issue, you’ll find features on such people as the Hickling family from Bruce County, the Rivingtons in Carp and several others whose passion for farming shows through and through.

I am thrilled to serve as your Editor for the coming year and look forward to learning more about this fascinating industry that is dairy.

Sincerely,

meet the board

EASTERN ONTARIO DIRECTOR, IAN FRASER, is currently serving his third year on the Ontario Holstein Board of Directors. Despite being one of the younger members on the Board, Ian’s industry knowledge is vast and his experience shows.

For most of his life, Ian has farmed at Gleneil Farms, in North Glengarry Township in Eastern Ontario where he was born and raised. His parents, Neil and Sylvia Fraser, founded the 250-acre farm in 1971. Ian always had a keen interest in the operation and took over the breeding program in 1991. He became a partner in 2001 and currently milks 50 cows in a tie-stall barn. In 2005, Ian achieved what every farmer dreams of when Gleneil Farms was awarded a Master Breeder Shield. The Bo cow family has been extremely important to the success of the Gleneil Farms herd and provided 50 per cent of the points that resulted in the prestigious award.

Ian decided to become involved as a Board member based on the strong encouragement from Holstein community members, including good friend, Kris MacLeod, who is the Eastern Field Representative for Holstein Ontario. He felt it was a great way to give back to a community from which he has enjoyed being part of for so many years.

Aside from the day-to-day operation of the farm, Ian’s involvement in the Holstein community runs deep. He is the current President of the Glengarry Holstein Club and a Director with the Kenyon Agriculture Society. He is also the Chair of the Maxville Spring Show Committee and a delegate for EBI.

Ian enjoys taking his animals to shows each year, including the Maxville Spring show, Glengarry County Show (held in conjunction with Williamstown Fair), the Eastern Ontario-Western Quebec Championship show and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

His enjoyment of all things “show” is apparent to those who know him best. Ian is regularly approached by young 4-Hers to provide calves, often bringing the members great success. Ian can routinely be found giving fitting clinics to local 4-H members and is always willing to lend a hand to those getting their calves ready for shows and anyone in need of advice or an encouraging word.

Outside of the Holstein world, Ian is an avid curler. Throughout the winter, he can be spotted at various curling rinks participating in bonspiels. Ian is engaged to Jen Reid and is busy planning for his upcoming October wedding.

E WEST-CENTRAL DIRECTOR, DENNIS KUEPFER, is currently serving his second year on the Ontario Holstein Board of Directors. Dennis, along with his wife, Sandy, son Greg and Greg’s wife Shelley, operate Den-Lee Farms outside of New Hamburg.

The Kuepfers milk 50 cows in a tie-stall barn. They farm a total of 250 acres on the home farm and rent an additional 150 made up of hay, corn, beans and winter wheat. The farm has been in Dennis’s family for 96 years and will become a century farm in 2015, something which makes the family very proud. Dennis’s parents, Levi and Beatrice Kuepfer, owned the farm before him. For Dennis, farming is all he’s ever wanted to do. After completing high school in 1978, he came home to work on the family farm where he grew up. The Kuepfers expanded and incorporated the farm in 1981 and Dennis married Sandy the following year. Having a family farm is extremely important to all member of the Kuepfer family, and most mornings, you will find three generations in the barn choring together.

Running a family farm takes time and careful planning. Dennis and Sandy developed their first succession plan with Dennis’s parents in 1991 and are currently in the last stages of that plan. At the same time, they are starting a new one with their son, Greg and daughter-in-law, Shelley. Greg and Shelley work full-time on the farm, though auctioneering one day a week and buying and breeding animals under his Trinity Holsteins prefix also keeps Greg busy. Their daughter Stacey and her husband, Mark Keller, live in Plattsville.

Having Greg at home on the farm has given Dennis and Sandy some time to explore new opportunities. Dennis decided to become involved in the Board in order to take the next step in the industry and get to know other like-minded breeders in the province. He is a strong advocate for 4-H in Ontario and stresses the importance to other breeders of registering cattle.

Dennis is heavily involved in the Holstein industry. He is a Past President of the Waterloo County Holstein Club and a current leader with the Tavistock 4-H Club. The family shows every September at the Perth-Waterloo County show and others in the area.

Outside of the Holstein world, Dennis and Sandy enjoy traveling. Dennis has sat on a number of Boards at his church, and in his free time, is learning to play the guitar. With the younger generation coming into the farm, Dennis and Sandy say they have more time to enjoy outings in the industry and in their personal lives. But there’s little doubt in anyone’s mind that at home on the farm is still Dennis’s favourite place to be.

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Becoming One of Bruce County’s Finest

BECOMING ONE OF BRUCE COUNTY’S FINEST


CAMERON HICKLING OF HICKLEE FARMS HAS SOME OF THE FINEST HOLSTEINS IN BRUCE COUNTY. BUT THAT HASN’T ALWAYS BEEN THE CASE. HERE, HE TELLS WESTERN ONTARIO FIELD REP, JANICE DEKRUYFF, HOW HE WENT

FROM A HERD OF GRADE CATTLE TO THE 80 OUTSTANDING PUREBRED ANIMALS IN HIS BARN TODAY.CSome of Ontario’s finest Holsteins have been bred in Bruce county and the cows found in the Hicklee herd at the south end of the county are certainly no exception. Walking through the barn, it does not take long to notice the consistency from animal to animal: cattle with deep open rib structure, strong well-attached udders, desirable feet and legs carrying balance throughout. However, it has not always been this way. Cameron speaks of a time when all they had was a small herd of grade cattle. He recalls being in 4-H and taking out unregistered heifers for his achievement day.

“These heifers were unregistered, they had the horns and everything!”

At the age of 14, Cameron purchased his first registered heifer, Dahmlea Ultimate Daisy. At the same time, he also became a member of Holstein Canada. He had intended to use Daisy as a

4-H project but unfortunately was not able to get her to the show ring. It wasn’t all bad news though as Daisy later went on to have a Very Good daughter by Oak Ridges Legend who ended up being one of the first Very Good cows bred under the Hicklee prefix. Riding along with neighbours to shows, sales and herd dispersals, Cameron quickly developed a passion for the finer quality Holsteins and his knowledge and understanding of deep-pedigreed animals soon began to grow. He would see cows that he liked and study their pedigrees, getting to know which bulls were the ones he wanted to use.

Throughout his teenage years, he had the opportunity to get to know and work closely with the Elleeta herd owned by Murray Elliott, who farmed near the Hicklings. Here, he further developed his cow sense and was able to purchase a few animals


“I tried to buy the best genetics for the money I had, and from there, bred those cows to the bulls I thought were the best.” - Cameron Hickling

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to begin building his own herd of cattle. The opportunity to purchase the Hickling family farm came as Cameron was finishing up at high school so rather than heading off to college, he worked towards his dream of owning his own herd of quality cattle. It was not long before Cameron began purchasing animals at random, and then with a little bit of luck, doing well in the show ring.

In 1985, he purchased Benry Triple Threat Puff, and bred her to Hilltopper Warden, resulting in a heifer calf called Hicklee Warden Princess. True to her title, she was named Junior Champion of the Bruce-Grey County show in 1988! The purchase of Elandee Attraction Norine led to Hicklee Inspiration Nina VG-87-2YR 1*, the oldest and one of the most successful bloodlines in the Hicklee herd to this day. Hicklee Mid Nadine was the first of her progeny to make a name for herself in the show ring earning herself an All-Ontario nomination as a senior

calf in 1990. The following year, Cameron made his first sale to the United States; Hicklee Mid Nadine moved south of the border and walked the colored shavings at World Dairy Expo. She placed third in her class and captured Hon. Mention All-American Sr. 2 Yr old for her new owners at R-Pine-I of Decatur, Michigan. It was in that same year that at the age of 23, Cameron took possession of his parent’s

farm. Five years later, he married his wife, Tammy. Although Tammy did not come directly from a dairy farm, she developed an appreciation for good-pedigreed cattle and remained supportive of Cameron’s goals for the herd.

Over the years, Tammy and Cameron were blessed with three daughters: Morgan, Madison and McKenna. Even though the girls are still quite young, they are already showing a keen interest in the cows and developing their dairy showmanship skills at the Mildmay Fair and the Bruce-Grey

Holstein show. The cows may take priority at Hicklee Holsteins, but the Hicklings do make time for lots of other fun as well. All three girls spend their summer days playing baseball. Morgan has become very involved in 4-H, completing clubs from dairy to archery, whereas Madison and McKenna both spend countless hours on the ice playing hockey. Both Tammy and Cameron have become involved with the Mildmay Agricultural Society, where Tammy has a position on the executive as second Vice-President. Cameron has also been a part of the Bruce County Holstein Club for nearly ten years, and finds it a great way to meet new people who share the same passion for great cows.

While Tammy works off the farm at Trillium Mutual Insurance Company in Listowel, Cameron manages the herd of 80 head and farms 130 acres. Cameron does all of his own breeding, using only proven bulls with Goldwyn, Shottle, Damion, Sid, Fever and Windbrook among his top picks.

“I prefer sticking with proven bulls since it has worked for us in the past,” Cameron


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Today, nearly 60 per cent of the herd goes back to Elleeta.

“I tried to buy the best genetics for the money I had and from there, bred those cows to the bulls that I thought were the best, such as Starbuck, Skychief and Outside.”

Over the last ten years, the Hicklings were able to share their success in the show ring with young and keen 4-Her’s. In 2002, a grand-daughter to the Inspiration cow, Hicklee Leduc Naomi, became the All-Canadian 4-H Junior Yearling and Hon. Mention All-Canadian Junior Yearling after taking her place as Champion calf at the Scotiabank Hays Classic. Five years later, Hicklee saw another heifer, Hicklee Rubens Sammy, lead her way to Hon. Mention All-Canadian 4-H Summer Yearling in 2007. In 2010, Sammy scored VG-89 while her Shottle daughter made her way to the Classic where she took the 12th placing in the Intermediate Calf class. “I am learning more about showing from what the 4-H kids do with our calves,” Cameron says.

The Hicklings enjoy this time at the shows and watching other young people do well with animals bred under the Hicklee prefix. They look forward to the success their own daughters will hopefully experience as well.

“This past summer was our first summer getting to do family things at the shows,” Cameron says. “We’ve had a really good time with it.”

At the end of the day, Cameron’s notion of the ideal cow is simple.

“I like cows that are functional, with welded-on fore udders and great mobility.”

To date, the herd consists of eight EX, 26 VG and six GP. Hicklee has seen 12 EX homebred cows since 2005 and currently, of the 15 two-year-olds milking in the herd, ten are scored VG.

These days, all of the cows in the Hicklee barn are registered, beautiful purebred Holsteins. And as a testament to Cameron’s hard work and progress over the years, none of them have horns.

Photos: 1. The Hickling family, left to right: Cameron, Morgan, McKenna, Madison and Tammy Hickling. 2. A successful day at the Bruce Grey Holstein Show. 3. The leading line-up at Hicklee. 4. Hicklee Rubens Sammy was Reserve All-Ontario 4-H Summer Yearling and HM All-Ontario Summer Yearling in 2007.

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onta r io ’s 2010Master BreedersTHE TITLE OF MASTER BREEDER IS ONE OF, IF NOT THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AND SOUGHT AFTER AWARD AMONGST CANADIAN HOLSTEIN BREEDERS. The Master Breeder Shield is awarded to those breeders who consistently breed complete cows with a fine balance of type and production; cows that look pretty but work hard too; cows that epitomize the Canadian True Type Model while filling the milk tank and paying the bills.

20 breeders from across Canada were designated with the Master Breeder honour this year, with 12 of them coming from right here in Ontario! Congratulations to this year’s honourees!

Heather Holme Holsteins, GoderichVanda, Glen & Curtis McNeil

Maple-Ain Holsteins, Smiths FallsJoanne & Gerald Hunter, Arlene & Hugh Hunter and family

Wikkerink Farms Ltd., NorwichRoger & Julie Wikkerink and family

Raivue Farms Ltd., SunderlandTamara & Robert Raines, Pat Raines, William and Tina Raines

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Erbcrest Farm, MilvertonDaniel and Delmar Erb

Sunspark Farms Inc., HepworthJohn and Jenny Zevenbergen, Neil and Debby Zevenbergen

Smithden Holsteins Inc., WoodstockJeff and Sarah Smith, Pat and Jim Smith

Sandy Crest Holsteins, ArnpriorWilliam and Don Carss

Bridon Farms Inc., AyrBrian, Donna, Bruce & Jeff Sayles and families

Dappledale (Phoenix Bros.), GreenbankKeith, Earl, Matt, Barclay, Carl and Mike Phoenix

Shylane Holsteins, StratfordJohn & Sheryl McCallum, Jill McCallum & Curtis Moesker

Stanton Farms, IldertonLaurie, Jim and Jeff Stanton and families

A community and this industry.”

According to one of her references, Parkin is “a born leader, well-spoken, honest, direct, dedicated, loyal and hardworking with integrity beyond question. Her unequalled determination, commitment and passion are an inspiration to others. She has both the desire and the ability to achieve outstanding accomplishments.”

Parkin’s list of contributions over the past 25 years is impressive. She has served as a Holstein club secretary and director, and later went on to work at the provincial level where she was the first woman president of the Ontario Holstein Branch. She has been heavily involved in 4-H programs at the local, regional and provincial level, and served on her local Agricultural society and fair board. She was involved with the International Plowing Match, has been a school volunteer, and has played a key role on countless church committees. She was recognized as Volunteer of the Year, received the Ontario Agri Food Education Outstanding Volunteer award and received the

Distinguished Achievement award from the Ontario Holstein Branch in 1985.

“Heather exemplifies the impact of women in dairying,” said Vanda McNeil, a close friend of Parkins and the woman responsible for putting forth her name for the award. “She truly deserves it.”

Parkin was shocked but thrilled when she was announced as the winner. She thanked her close friends, the McNeils, as well as her husband, Larry, for his support over the years. She also expressed how honoured she was to be recognized by her valued peers in the dairy industry.

“It was a very emotional moment for me – quite a surprise!” Parkin said.

“I’ve met a lot of great people and made a lot of friends over the years. This is just the icing on the cake!”


D A I R Y W O M E NOutstanding Service Award

The award recognizes the efforts and accomplishments of Ontario women who have devoted their lives to serving, promoting and enhancing the dairy industry.

According to Chairperson Tara Bullock, who approached the branch GM Jason French in early 2010 with the concept of establishing such an award, these are women – wives, mothers, sisters or aunts - who have empowered others, inspired others, managed the details, volunteered and gone above and beyond to serve with dignity and grace.

The idea came to Bullock one morning while she was out in her own barn outside of Lakefield, milking cows.

“There are so many awards to recognize dairymen in the industry; I thought it was time to recognize some of the women behind these men.”

French loved the idea and together with Bullock, immediately began to conceptualize what such an award, and the woman who won it, might look like. They knew the award should recognize someone who had gone above and beyond in their contributions to the dairy industry. What they didn’t know was that they would receive so many nominations the first time around.

“When we first started out, I was hoping to get at least two nominations,” said Bullock. “That way, there would be a choice. When all was said and done, we had 12 entries – we were blown away!”

The committee reviewed the nominations and a winner was chosen in January. That said, only a handful of people knew the result, and they stayed tight-lipped until the award was formally presented at the Branch’s Annual General Meeting, held in Belleville on February 23.

Heather Parkin, of Owen Sound, was this year’s well-deserving recipient.

“What sets our winner this year apart is her absolute dedication to serving those around her,” Bullock said before presenting the award.

“She has been a tremendous asset to her family, her business, her

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Heather Parkin (left) of Owen Sound is this year’s winner of the Outstand-ing Service Award for Dairy Women. Presenting the award is Tara Bullock and Jason French.

AT THE ONTARIO HOLSTEIN BRANCH’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, HELD RECENTLY IN BELLEVILLE, THERE WAS NO SHORTAGE OF AWARDS HANDED OUT. TWELVE MASTER BREEDERS WERE RECOGNIZED, DOZENS OF ALL-ONTARIO’S WERE RECEIVED, AND THIS YEAR, FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME, THE OUTSTANDING DAIRY WOMAN SERVICE AWARD WAS PRESENTED. HEATHER PARKIN, OF OWEN SOUND, WAS THIS YEAR’S WINNER.


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Master Breeder HerdVisitors Always Welcome

Guests enjoyed a wine and cheese reception hosted by Eastern Breeders Inc. while they mingled with their fellow breeders and perused a seemingly endless array of auction items donated by district clubs, businesses and various organizations. The main reason many left behind their chores, said goodbye to their kids and cows, and traveled hours from home to attend the event was to receive – or congratulate their fellow dairymen on receiving - a Master Breeder award, an accolade many refer to as “the be-all and end-all” of Holstein breeding.

This year, 12 Master Breeders from the province were recognized and presented with the traditional blue glass milk pitcher. Prince Edward County dairy farmers Dave Prinzen and Gerald Nyman introduced each recipient and shared highlights of the breeder’s dairy operations and accomplishments over the years in a slide presentation.

The presentations were followed by a Fun Auction organized by Elvin Petherick and a committee of hardworking volunteers from the area. The list of auction items was extensive, and included a set of Beswick cows, a patio set, a beautiful handmade quilt and a 600-pound replica cement cow.

High-energy auctioneer Jim Nelson kept the crowd well-entertained and drew bids that ended up bringing in over $16,500 when the final gavel hit the podium. The top-selling auction item was a Nascar package donated by Battlefield Cat. It consisted of two tickets to the event, pit passes, dinner, a hospitality event with Jeff Burton, flight, accommodation and all meals, as well as a tour of the Cat factory. The package was purchased for $3,000 by Donker’s Millwrighting Service of St.George.

The second day of the event kicked off with reports from both the Board President, Brian Slaughter, and Branch General Manager, Jason French. A series of by-laws were introduced and resolutions voted upon by members.

Slaughter highlighted the success of the new Dairy Sen$e initiative,


onta r io ho l s te inAnnual Meetingwhich the Ontario Holstein Branch hosted in conjunction with 4-H Ontario at the University of Guelph for the first time in 2010 and will continue to host annually. He also thanked the Ontario Branch staff, as well as members of his own family, who helped him carry out his duties as Board President.

French thanked the committee in charge of organizing this year’s AGM, sponsors, auction item donors and buyers, as well as the families in Prince Edward County who graciously opened their doors to host the farm tours. He highlighted the Branch’s continued focus on youth programs, recognized County Holstein club volunteers, and thanked Field Reps, staff and retiring Board Members Dennis Werry and Bruce Loach for their dedication and hard work. He also welcomed new Director Sandy O’Hara of Schomberg on board.

Financials, By-laws and Resolutions

Vice President, Ron Greaves, presented the financial report for 2010 with the branch’s revenue over expenses for the year totalling $48,162.

A By-law change was approved which amalgamated the electoral districts of East-Central and Northern Ontario and removed the Board member resident in Northern Ontario.

Three resolutions were accepted by members and will be put forth for consideration at Holstein Canada’s AGM to be held in Halifax later this spring. Put forth by the Carleton-Russell Holstein Club, the first resolution would eliminate the need for farmers to pay the full rate on DNA samples that fail to deliver complete test results. The way things stand currently, every sample received by the testing lab is billed in full, regardless of whether it is a testable sample or not.

The second resolution wants continuation of a national open showmanship competition at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The show would give those who did not qualify for the Classic to still participate before a national and international audience at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Though a handful of members spoke in

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AFTER A DAY FULL OF BARN TOURS IN BEAUTIFUL PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, ATTENDEES OF THE ONTARIO HOLSTEIN BRANCH’S 29TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TRADED IN THEIR RUBBER BOOTS FOR SUITS AND TIES AS THEY GATHERED FOR AN EVENING OF AWARDS AND ENTERTAINMENT AT BELLEVILLE’S RAMADA INN ON THE BAY.A


opposition of the resolution, it was carried by a majority vote.

The third and final resolution would allow junior members to use their family farm prefix when breeding cattle, in order to consolidate points that contribute to awards such as the Master Breeder and Premier Breeder, and carry on their family farm under one prefix. The initials of the junior member would follow the family prefix in order to properly identify any animals the junior member had bred.

Holstein Canada provides update

Holstein Canada’s President, Germain Lehoux, and CEO Brian Van Doormaal were on hand to provide an update from the national level of the organization. Lehoux congratulated the 12 Ontario Master Breeders and show winners over the past year. He was also positive about the proposed amalgamation of Holstein Canada and the Canadian Dairy Network (CDN), stating that the board is currently looking at a number of options to best carry both organizations forward in the future.

CEO Brian Van Doormaal presented on the proposed amalgamation with CDN and took questions from the audience regarding recent and forthcoming changes. Several members expressed concerns.

“Communication is significantly lacking,” one member said.

Another expressed concern about the Holstein Canada office relocating to Guelph from Brantford, an option Van Doormaal and others admit is on the table as a result of Holstein Canada and CDN joining forces.

The fact that the organization “would even consider moving from that beautiful building in Brantford” is ludicrous, the member said.

A team is currently looking into the best option for bringing staff from both organizations under one roof.

“We have options,” Van Doormaal said. “As individuals we have to look at what is the best solution.”

Presentations and Awards

After a delicious lunch sponsored by the Bay of Quinte Mutual Insurance Co., members were treated to an afternoon of guest speakers and award presentations.

Heather Parkin of Owen Sound was presented with this year’s Outstanding Service Award for Ontario Dairy Women. Tara Bullock, the mastermind behind the new award, presented Parkin with a framed rural print and a bouquet of flowers.

Christina Crowley of Hastings, and Kyle Rivington of Carp, who travelled to the European Young Breeders School in Belgium in 2009, gave an enthusiastic presentation on their once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Chris Uhr, Dave McKay, Tara Bullock and Tyler Brander each spoke about their unforgettable experience in Madison at the World Dairy Expo and their respective farming operations. They were presented with plaques to commemorate the occasion by Adrian Vander Wielen on behalf of the Ontario Holstein Branch. Awards were also presented to the 2010 All Ontario winners by sponsors Quality Seeds, Battlefield CAT and Foundation Sires. Production awards for Highest Fat and Protein Total Kgs in Ontario during 2010 were also handed out by sponsor Gay Lea.

Pictured at left:1. A beautiful quilt is displayed as part of the auction, 2. Auctioneer Jim Nelson keeps the crowd entertained, 3. Master Breeders Dan and Ruthann Erb of Erbcrest Farm accept their award, 4. Ari Ekstein of Quality Seeds presents one of numerous All-Ontario awards won by Morgan McMillan representing Kingsway Farms, 5. John McCallum of Shylane Holsteins receives his Master Breeder, 6. The crowd takes in the action, 7. Angela Prinzen displays a model cow to get the bidding started.

2011 Ontario Holstein Branch Board of Directors: Back Row (l to r): Elvin Petherick, Ron Sleeth, Jason French, Hank Hazeleger, Dennis Kuepfer, Ian Fraser. Front Row (l to r): Sandy O”Hara, Brian Slaughter, Ron Greaves and Gary Cain.

Ontario Holstein East-Central Field Rep Adrian Vander Wielen presents plaques to the 2010 Ontario Dairy Youth Award Winners. Pictured left to right: Tyler Brander, Dave McKay, Chris Uhr and Tara Bullock.

Kyle Rivington of Carp, ON, delivers a presentation on his trip to the European Young Breeders School in 2009. Rivington traveled to Belgium with teammate Christina Crowley of Hastings, ON, and won overall individual for the show. Crowley was fifth overall and was named Grand Champion Showperson.

Genetic Marketing WorkshopBY JASON FRENCH


Attendees to the meeting included interested breeders from across the province, many of whom were young people. Ontario Holstein General Manager Jason French thanked the Agricultural Management Institute (AMI) for its funding support along with sponsors Eastern Breeders Inc. and Holstein Canada. The AMI is part of the Best Practices Suite of programs for Growing Forward, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.

The speaker to begin the day was Dann Brady, International Embryo Coordinator for the Semex Alliance, who focused on what cattle are marketable for embryos on the world stage. His advice is if you have a flush that produced more embryos that you planned for, you have an opportunity to sell the other embryos to help pay for flush costs or for the investment of the animal. There are many markets that are looking for specific cows with production, deep cow families, show winners or high genomics. Brady presented a range of prices of embryos and what qualifications it takes to meet those prices. When flushing, he says it’s important to have a plan and do some research on what markets are available and if they require any specific requirements to export embryos to their country.

Genomics is a hot topic in the cattle industry and continues to evolve. Alain Lajeunesse from Holstein Canada presented the value of the 3K panel genomic test currently being promoted by Holstein Canada and the Semex Alliance. The use of the less expensive 3K test can give a breeder an opportunity to test heifers and make management decisions on what replacements to keep. From a Quebec study, it was shown that it costs $3,075 to raise a heifer to calving. Therefore, in using the $47 3K panel, you are able to test and decipher what animals to market either on the high end or the low end. Testing with the nasal swab or through hair follicles is effective, but the lab can periodically have issues that do not result in a 100 per cent accurate test. Currently, 88 per cent of all tests receive reports. This issue is being monitored and improved to give more accuracy to all tests.

The out-of-province speaker was Sue Brown from Lylehaven Farm in East Montpelier, Vermont. Brown is the manager of the herd and presented a video of the farm featuring their heifer facility and some of the best cows currently in the barn. She focused on some of their main cow families and the cows that they have sold and have ended up being great success stories for their new owners. Lylehaven Lila Z was sold as a calf and they never expected her to be such a great brood cow. But what she has done for them is bring people to the farm to purchase more cattle. When pricing is concerned, Brown says you have to be happy with the price you receive and make sure you leave some room for the next owner to make money. If the next person loses on every animal they purchase from you, they won’t be back. They don’t sell embryos because they enjoy selling calves and young cows and have great access to a large neighbouring herd that

they use for recipients. The main focus for their breeding program is using their herd of deep pedigreed cows and mate them to bulls that have that same pedigree depth. Having a good sire stack in a pedigree will give you consistency in each generation.

The prefix “Avonlea” has been synonymous in the Jersey breed with generations of Excellent cows, show-winning animals and bulls that have improved the breed. Jennifer and Andrew Vander Meulen have moved to the Brighton area and have built a straw pack barn where they currently milk their 35 cow herd. They have accomplished genetic sales to match their milk sales with a commitment to marketing their Avonlea herd. The Summer Splash sale series has been a great income source for them and they have learned what consignments make a great sale. By consigning your best, other breeders will have the same confidence and consign their top animals. But if you have an animal in a sale, sell her! Having animals go to other herds will promote your breeding and blossom future sales. The Vander Meulens not only use shows to compare their animals to those in other herds, but also use it as an opportunity to promote their available embryos to other breeders. They say that having the information available and directing interested parties to their website can help generate more business.

The day ended with a panel discussion and the four speakers answered questions handed in by the participants during the workshop. A video featuring the speakers will be available through the Ontario Holstein Branch at a later date.

FEBRUARY 24, 2011 – THE ONTARIO HOLSTEIN BRANCH CONTINUED ITS GENETIC MARKETING WORKSHOP SERIES FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN BELLEVILLE. THE FOCUS OF THE WORKSHOP WAS HOW TO PROPERLY PRICE CATTLE AND EMBRYOS TO MARKETS SO THAT BREEDERS CAN FEEL CONFIDENT THAT THEY ARE MAKING THE RIGHT DECISION.

Speakers (l to r): Alain Lajeunesse, Sue Brown, Jennifer and Andrew Vander Meulen, Dann Brady

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East-Central Ontario District TourTuesday, February 22, 2011

Bay Breeze Farms, Nathan Bakker & Family

Grahamfarm Holsteins, Cameron & Hugh Graham

Koopycrest Farms, Shawn Koopmans

OurOwn Holsteins, Walter & Valerie Miller

Prinsville Dairy Farm, Dave & Bernard Prinzen & Families

Quintecrest Holsteins, Jean McCornock

Royalcroft & Kuipercrest Holsteins, Wayne, Renee & Jasen Kuipers

Waltz Acres Farm, Bruce Walt & Family

Wilholme Holsteins, Don and Anne Williams & Family


districtFarm ToursIT’S TOUR TIME! The East-Central Ontario tour was held in conjunction with the Ontario Holstein Branch’s Annual Meeting in February, while the West, West-Central and East tours were held during the month of March. In this issue, we feature photos from the East-Central Tour. Our summer issue will include photos from the later tours.

The Branch would like to extend their appreciation to the host farms and thank them for their overwhelming hospitality. A lot of hard work and preparation goes into hosting and the success of the tours would not have been possible without you!

9:30 a.m. : National Spring Sale brunch

11:00 a.m. : National Spring Sale3:00 p.m. : Wine & Cheese 4:00 p.m. : Red & White Holstein Show Judge : Marc Charpentier Victoriaville, Québec

NewWednesday April 27, 2011

8:00 a.m. : Holstein Show Judge : Donald Dubois Princeville, Québec

Thursday April 28, 2011

Welcome to the Ontario Exhibitors !

Straw & Shavings provided

Registration deadline : April 19, midnight

2010 Holstein Grand Champion

Expo-Printemps

2011National Spring Sale

20112011 Entry form online :www.holsteinquebec.com

Entry form online :www.holsteinquebec.com

Tel. : 450 778-9636 | Fax : 450 778-9637 | [email protected]

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Dave and Angela Prinzen and family welcomed visitors to Prinsville Dairy Farms on Tour Day.

Don Williams of Wilhome Holsteins relaxes with his heifers after a busy day of tours.

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1. The leading line-up at Grahamfarm Holsteins, 2. Visitors chat amongst the cows at Royalcroft & Kuipercrest, 3. Cows enjoy loose housing and fresh air at Prinsville Dairy Farm, 4. Shawn Koopmans of Koopycrest Farms poses with one of his best, 5. The future of Royalcroft & Kuipercrest 6. Heifers featured at Waltz Acres, 7. Graham and Curtis Walt are all smiles on tour day, 8. Breeder Nathan Bakker shows off his Holstein pride at Bay Breeze Farms, 9. The cows at Royalcroft & Kuipercrest take in the visitors, 10. Walter & Valerie Miller of OurOwn Holsteins are all smiles on tour day, 11. Gary Cain, Kris MacLeod, Ron Greaves, Chris Uhr and Dave McKay

take in the tours, 12. Jean McCornock poses with one of her beauties at Quintecrest.

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IN 2003, COUSINS ADAM AND JUSTIN HERRINGTON DECIDED IT WAS TIME FOR CHANGE ON THEIR FARM. THEY ELIMINATED THEIR BEEF HERD, EXPANDED THEIR DAIRY HERD TO 70 COWS, AND TOOK ADVANTAGE OF HOLSTEIN CANADA’S ENROLMENT PACKAGE FOR NEW MEMBERS IN ORDER TO WORK TOWARD A LONG-TERM GOAL OF IMPROVING THEIR DAIRY EFFICIENCY. Animals were tagged with NLID tags, and since breeding records had been kept up over the years, it was determined that many members of the herd were 75 per cent pure or higher. Never having joined 4-H, Adam and Justin missed out on the opportunity to learn about functional and ideal conformation as youngsters. Yet they still enjoy milking and breeding good cows and are always interested in seeing improvement. They took advantage of the low start-up registration costs and registered the first animals under the Breakaway prefix seven years ago. The fact that all animals are now tagged and can be easily identified has increased the interest of all farm members working with the cattle.

In 2006, they classified their animals for the first time and had all first lactation animals scored, along with a select group of older cows. The unbiased classifier evaluation of each animal’s strengths and weaknesses has been a great complement to the sire recommendations provided by area AI staff. Today, Adam registers calves online, with milk being recorded and cows being classified every seven months. Interestingly, while Adam & Justin were going through the registration process, it soon became obvious that some families produced many more heifer calves and from fewer breeding services while other families seemed to have generations of multiple inseminations per pregnancy. The Herringtons, overseen by Adam’s father, Stewart, are great feeders and calf raisers. They have been able to sell half a dozen heifers annually, and with the help of the family information they have kept on each animal, they retain the best four heifers in a pen of eight. They then allow buyers like Ed Werry to select any two from the remaining four. The registration certificates, in turn, generate many more opportunities for Werry to find new homes for the surplus dairy replacements.

Production on the Herrington Farm is currently 32 kg with 4 per cent butter fat and a rolling BCA of 220-249 -212. Conformation levels are improving and strong families are being developed. The herd is currently 70 per cent GP or better, with 10 VG. An upbeat Adam is pleased with the breed improvement tools that they are able to take advantage of, and says now that the herd is fully registered, they are able to create, select and develop more profitable cows to fill each one of their stalls.

PROGRAM DETAILS (VALID UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2011):• Herd consultation visit with an experienced classifier. Discuss the potential benefits of classification and how the information can be used on your farm.

• Free herd visit fee (value $75) for first classification. Take advantage of this no obligation opportunity to see how this service can help you.

• You don’t need a registered herd to have your cows classified. If you decide to register your classified animals at a later date, their score will be applied.

• If you haven’t registered animals in more than 3 years we can help you with that: • Registration fee discounted by 50% for all animals (excluding base) registered within 6 months of commitment to program.• No charge to transfer ownership of animals resident in herd prior to commitment to program.• Ontario Holstein Field staff available to help you with the registration process


Participation for ProfitHolstein Canada 2011 Enrolment Program

For more information on the Holstein Canada Herd Enrolment Package, contact the Ontario Holstein Branch:Email: [email protected] • Ph.: 519-653-6180 • Fax: 519-653-2129

With the help of Holstein Canada’s Enrolment program, the Herringtons are working toward improving their dairy efficiency. Pictured (l to r): Justin, Adam and Stewart Herrington. (Photo by Adrian Vander Wielen)

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A NEW EXCELLENT COW OR A VERY GOOD TWO-YEAR-OLD IS A BREEDING ACCOMPLISHMENT. These cows are the highlight of any herd visit and are a point of pride for their breeders and owners. From January through to the end of February, there were 349 1st time Excellent cows and 577 Very Good two-year-olds classified in Ontario. These numbers are a true testament to the commitment our breeders have to breeding structurally sound cows that will stand the test of time. Congratulations to the owners and breeders of Ontario’s new 1st time Excellent cows and Very Good two-year-olds!AJANUARY EXsHOLZER PSS EMA EX 93 BUSHY VIEW, LAKESIDE

KOOPYCREST JASPER VIVIAN EX 93 TRENT VALLEY HOLSTEINS, PETERBOROUGHKOOPYCREST JASPER VIVIAN EX 93 WEBB VIEW FARMS, ROSENEATH

LORNEVA LINJET MITCH EX 93 BRUCE L. LOACH & FAMILY, NEW LISKEARD

RONBETH GOLDWYN TIA EX 93 RONBETH HOLSTEINS, HASTINGS

SALEM ASTRONOMICAL JUSTINE EX 93 PIGGOTT FARM, BRIGHT

SALEM ASTRONOMICAL JUSTINE EX 93 DAVID J MARTIN, WOODSTOCK

ALTONA LEA SEPTEMBER BUBBLES EX 92 FRANK BARKEY & FAMILY, BLACKSTOCK

EARLEN DOVER ICE CREAM EX 92 EARLEN FARMS LIMITED, ALMA

EBYHOLME GOLDWYN MARCIA EX 92 EBYHOLME FARMS LTD, AYR

HARVDALE DUNDEE KARMA EX 92 HARVDALE HOLSTEINS, STAYNER

HELLING STORMATIC MONA EX 92 HELLING HOLSTEINS, OMEMEE

LORNEVA HI METRO POLAR BEAR EX 92 BRUCE L. LOACH & FAMILY, NEW LISKEARD

RAENSONS MORTY LEEZEL EX 92 CLAIR E. PETHERICK, CAMPBELLFORD

RCAT GOLDWYN GEEGEE EX 92 RIDGETOWN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL TECH, RIDGETOWN

SIDEKICK TALENT ALLY EX 92 HILLHAVEN HOLSTEINS, ELORA

SMITHDEN CHAMPION BUDGEE EX 92 SMITHDEN HOLSTEINS INC, WOODSTOCK

SPRUCECHO ALLEN GLANADA EX 92 SPRUCECHO FARMS INC, MOOREFIELD

WAYBRU ALLEN SECRET EX 92 SPRINGLEA HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

ALMAC ASTRONOMICAL RONNY EX 91 ALMAC HOLSTEINS LTD, EMBRO

BENCREST PRIME CINDY EX 91 WEBINE HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

CALBRETT ROY LARA EX 91 DAVID & INGRID LARMER, BLACKSTOCK

CARLOW TALENT 150 EX 91 CARLOW FARMS, INDIAN RIVER

CHARWILL BALTAIR BETHANY EX 91 CHARWILL FARMS, WALLENSTEIN

CURLHOLM BLACK ICE EX 91 JIM PHOENIX, UXBRIDGE

CURLHOLM BLACK ICE EX 91 JOEL PHOENIX, CANNINGTON

CURLHOLM BLACK ICE EX 91 VALE-O-SKENE HOLSTEINS, LITTLE BRITAIN

EARLEN ALLEN CHEERFUL EX 91 EARLEN FARMS LIMITED, ALMA

FRADON GIBSON JODIE III EX 91 DANA E. ERWAY, COUDERSPORT

FRADON GIBSON JODIE III EX 91 FRADON HOLSTEINS LTD, BRANCHTON

GLENROE OUTSIDE NICOLA 851 EX 91 MARKRIDGE HOLSTEINS, BEACHVILLE

HANALEE GOLDEN JESS EX 91 HANK & NANCY-LEE HAZELEGER, EMBRO

HAZELCREST TITANIC PORTIA EX 91 HAZELCREST HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

KIDDCREST MORTY MABEL EX 91 KIDD CREST FARMS, NEW LISKEARD

KINGSWAY ALLEN BARBARA EX 91 KINGSWAY FARMS, HASTINGS

KRUL GOLDWYN LIBANESELY EX 91KRUL LYSTER PIXETTS EX 91 KRUL HOLSTEINS LTD, ARTHUR

LORNEVA OUTSIDE AGNES EX 91 BRUCE L. LOACH & FAMILY, NEW LISKEARD

LOYALEA SOVEREIGN ABBY EX 91 LOYALEA HOLSTEINS, HASTINGS

MAPLEJOG MARCELL EX 91 MAPLEJOG HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

MORBET MAY HEART EX 91 PAUL H. TYTGAT, HARROW

QUALITY FAB FIGI EX 91 DALTON J. FARIS, NEWMARKET

REDLODGE SAMUELO JULIANN EX 91 REDLODGE FARMS INC, FINCH

RIVALON TALENT LUCIELLE EX 91 HANK & NANCY-LEE HAZELEGER, EMBRO

SAZIEMAZ TITANIC FUMEE EX 91 PHILIPPE & LAURENCE GUTKNECHT, NEWINGTON

SPENCROFT DETER KOKO EX 91 ROGER SPENCE, ELMVALE

SPENCROFT MERCHANT LATIFAH EX 91 ROGER SPENCE, ELMVALE

SPRUCECHO ASTRONOMICAL ELLIMAY EX 91SPRUCECHO OUTSIDE GLYNNIE EX 91 SPRUCECHO FARMS INC, MOOREFIELD

SUNNY MAPLE LINJET BONNET EX 91 SUNNY MAPLE HOLSTEINS, BEETON

SUNNY PLAINS TIMBIT EX 91 SUNNY PLAINS FARMS, JOYCEVILLE

SUNREST CHAMPION IVY EX 91 SUNREST FARM, JOYCEVILLE

THRULANE SOVEREIGN TWILITE EX 91 THRULANE TALENT NOTCHES EX 91 THRULANE HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

VALLEYLANE RUSTY SEPTEMBER EX 91 CLAYNOOK FARMS LTD, NEW HAMBURG

WALKHAVERN GOLDWYN ZIOLA EX 91 ALKHAVERN FARMS LIMITED, STAYNER

WAYNAN OUTSIDE ADA EX 91 WAYNAN DAIRY FARMS, STAYNER

WELANE GOLDWYN REBA EX 91 LEWIS WEBER, ELMIRA

WILSONBURG ALLEN MARIA EX 91 D.W. KARN FARMS INC, WOODSTOCK

ALCOMA ALLEN JUSTINE EX 90 GORDON COUKELL, STAYNER

ALFALEA MORTY AUDRA EX 90 SHALOM FARM ALFALEA INC, LISTOWEL

ALMERSON ZENITH SUSAN EX 90 ALMERSON FARMS, CAMPBELLFORD

ALNOR CORRIE GIBSON EX 90 BOSDALE FARMS INC, CAMBRIDGE

ALNOR GOLDWYN CAROLINE EX 90 JOHN P. MCDONALD, SHELBURNE

ALTONA LEA GOLDWYN GRAPE EX 90 FRANK BARKEY & FAMILY, BLACKSTOCK

ALTONA LEA MAILING KIT KAT EX 90 FRANK BARKEY & FAMILY, BLACKSTOCK

ARCADIA OUTSIDE LOLA EX 90 ARCADIA FARMS, CODRINGTON

BARDALE GOLDWYN DAPHNE EX 90 WILLIAM A. BARNUM, CAMPBELLFORD

BENSONCREST SPIRTE BANANA EX 90 ENSONCREST FARMS, CAMPBELLFORD

BOBMUR SOVEREIGN EMINEM EX 90 BOBMUR FARMS, LISTOWEL

BOND HAVEN CS L ROXEE EX 90 PETER LOTHMANN, HARRISTON

BONNIESPRING FANTASIA EX 90BONNIESPRING T HAPPY EX 90 MCNINCH HOLSTEINS, MILLBROOK

BOSDALE GOLDWYN LAURA EX 90 BOSDALE FARMS INC, CAMBRIDGE

BREEZY GIBSON NIROBI EX 90 SOESTDALE HOLSTEINS INC, MOOREFIELD

BRUBURN GIBSON TRACE EX 90 KENT CURTIS, JOYCEVILLE

BRYLCO LHEROS HANNAH EX 90 BESLEA FARMS LTD, SHELBURNE

CANHOPE TALENT BLAKELY EX 90 RON CANNING, PALMERSTON

CARLOW LEADER 70 EX 90 CARLOW FARMS, INDIAN RIVER

CAUSEWAY ALLEN ROSEBUSH EX 90 THOMAS ROTH, BRIGHT

CEDARVILLA SEPTEMBER PENNY EX 90 CEDARVILLA HOLSTEINS, LAKEFIELD

CHARWILL TALENT BONITA EX 90 CHARWILL FARMS, WALLENSTEIN

CLAIRCREST ASTRO TRIXIE EX 90 CLAIR E. PETHERICK, CAMPBELLFORD

CLAYNOOK BONNI GOLDWYN EX 90CLAYNOOK TEDDY GOODLUCK EX 90 CLAYNOOK FARMS LTD, NEW HAMBURG

COBEQUID LANCE DISCO EX 90 GLENN SNIDER, HICKSON

COMBHAVEN BLITZ CELESTE EX 90 COMBHAVEN FARMS, CASTLETON

CROVALLEY JASPER SHERI EX 90CROVALLEY LEDUC SAMINA EX 90 CROVALLEY HOLSTEINS, HASTINGS

DAIRYDALE SPIRTE HANNAH EX 90 DAIRYDALE FARMS LTD, EMBRO

DONNANVIEW CHAPTER LARK EX 90DONNANVIEW GENE LIBERTY EX 90DONNANVIEW SAMUELO LETTICIA EX 90 DONNANVIEW FARMS LTD, STIRLING

DU ROCHER MORTY STARLETT EX 90 DU ROCHER HOLSTEINS, VERNER

EBYHOLME GOLDWYN BOBETTE EX 90 EBYHOLME FARMS LTD, AYR

ECLIPSE STORMATIC STARRIE EX 90 ECLIPSE HOLSTEINS, ALLISTON

ELAMARY LIGHTNING JEWEL EX 90 ELAM & MARY MARTIN, MOUNT FOREST

ELOCROFT ROREY ISHA EX 90 BENSCHOP FARMS, BOWMANVILLE

ENGLIDALE FD MANDY EX 90ENGLIDALE SS GLADYS EX 90 ENGLIDALE FARMS, LINDSAY

ETTINGER IGNITER IZZADORE EX 90 STONEHENGE HOLSTEINS, HICKSON

FARISVIEW LINJET PRECIOUS EX 90 DALTON J. FARIS, NEWMARKET

FIELDHOLME LEANARDO LOU EX 90 FIELDHOLME HOLSTEINS, BRADFORD

FRADON R MARK MARIGOLD EX 90 FRADON HOLSTEINS LTD, BRANCHTON

FRICOSONS STARGAZER ELAINE EX 90 FRICOSONS HOLSTEINS, NEWCASTLE

GARLYNN MEMORIAL FLORENCE EX 90 GREIDEN FARMS LTD, ST. MARYS

GENDARRA WARD PIXIE EX 90 GENDARRA FARM, BAILIEBORO

GLENROE MORTY MORGANA 486 EX 90 GLENROE FARMS LIMITED, INGERSOLL

GRASSHILL HEROS KATJA EX 90 THURSTHILL FARMS, LINDSAY

GRASSHILL SHAGADELIC JUNA EX 90 JOHN W. BUCKLEY, LINDSAY


HAANVIEW DEXMATIC PARNELLA EX 90 JOHN & BONNIE JEAN DEN HAAN, LORETTO

HAELZLE SEPTEMBER CANDY EX 90 COLIN & KAREN LEACH, LINDSAY

HARVDALE LEE MOLLY EX 90 HARVDALE HOLSTEINS, STAYNER

HOLTBYHOLME OUTSIDE WYANNE EX 90 WILLARD M. HORST, ELMIRA

HOLZER MEETRIX EX 90 BUSHY VIEW, LAKESIDE

HONEYPOD LAKESIDE JAGGER EX 90 HONEYPOD HOLSTEINS, ELMVALE

HUNTSDALE CHAMPION CRISPY EX 90 BRENT PIKE, INGERSOLL

HUNTSHAVEN GLACIER VILLA EX 90 HUNTS HAVEN FARMS, TWEED

HYKABODE OUTSIDE DORIE EX 90 HYKABODE HOLSTEINS, BATH

JANDALE KRISTEN JAMES EX 90 JANDALE HOLSTEINS, WELLESLEY

JEFFRED LEE HELGA EX 90 FRED JEFFS, STIRLING

JOALFARMS TALENT SHIMMER EX 90 ALLAN & LORNE VIS, MURILLO

KEDEB PRIMETIME MOLLY EX 90 KEDEB ACRES, PETERBOROUGH

KELLWOOD OUTSIDE PERSIA EX 90 KELLWOOD HOLSTEINS, GILFORD

KELVUE SAMUELO APPLE EX 90 JOHN J. KELLY, WARKWORTH

KENTVILLE PT ROSEMARY EX 90 KENTVILLE HOLSTEINS, SHELBURNE

KINGSWAY ALLEN CRUNCH EX 90KINGSWAY SKY FAME EURO EX 90 KINGSWAY FARMS, HASTINGS

KOOPYCREST JASPER VELDA EX 90 SHAWN KOOPMANS, PICTON

KUIPERSCREST TALENT CHRISTY EX 90 MARLIN R. MARTIN, PALMERSTON

LEBOLD ALLEN ALLEY EX 90 LEBOLD FARMS INC, WELLESLEY

LEMLAR JENUS FLORA EX 90 LEMLAR FARMS LTD, WOODSTOCK

LORNEVA GIBSON DAPHNE EX 90 BRUCE L. LOACH & FAMILY, NEW LISKEARD

LORNEVA INQUIRER BETTY EX 90LORNEVA INQUIRER DEBBIE EX 90 BRUCE L. LOACH & FAMILY, NEW LISKEARD

MALIBU GIBSON TAFFETTA EX 90 SCENIC HOLSTEINS, ST. MARYS

MAPLEMEADOW LHEROS CARAMEL EX 90 H. BRUCE SHANNON, CLIFFORD

MERLHOLME SS DALLAS EX 90 WILLIAM J. MERRILL, CAMPBELLFORD

METDALE CHAMPION KASSIDY EX 90METDALE LINJET ARLENE EX 90 RONALD N. METCALF, BOWMANVILLE

MILVALEA ROREY RUDI EX 90 MILVALEA HOLSTEINS, BALTIMORE

NIPPONIA EDR RD MECCA EX 90 COLIN & KAREN LEACH, LINDSAY

NITH CREST SEPTEMBER DOMINIQUE EX 90 NITH CREST FARMS LIMITED, WELLESLEY

NITHSIDE AUSTINE RAIDER EX 90NITHSIDE DAGMAR OUTSIDE EX 90 NITHSIDE FARMS LTD, WELLESLEY

OOSTVIEW BLITZ JULY EX 90OOSTVIEW MORTY SPECIAL EX 90 OOSTVIEW FARM LTD, LAKESIDE

ORVANCY LEE BERTHA EX 90 ORVANCY HOLSTEINS, ALMA

PAULROE DOTTY EX 90 PAUL M. MARTIN, ARTHUR

PAVER SEPTEMBER APRIL EX 90 STEFAN & LETICIA MUELLER, MILVERTON

PLOEGSWAY SOVEREIGN ALICE EX 90 JOHN VANDERPLOEG, PETERBOROUGH

PRETTY-VIEW LEE HILARY EX 90 PRETTYVIEW FARMS LIMITED, WYEBRIDGE

PYNACKER EBONY MODEST EX 90 PYNACKER HOLSTEINS, BATH

QUALITY TERTAM EX 90 TRUSTMORE FARMS INC, THUNDER BAY

RAWDONCREEK SS ROSALYN EX 90 RAWDONCREEK FARMS, STIRLING

RCAT STORMATIC JOSIE EX 90 RIDGETOWN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL TECH, RIDGETOWN

RICHDALE NORMAN JANE EX 90 RICHDALE HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

RICHLAND STORMONT LESLIE EX 90 RICHLAND HOLSTEINS, STIRLING

RIDGE-FIELD LHEROS MINDY EX 90 RIDGE-FIELD HOLSTEIN, BLACKSTOCK

ROBINS GOLDWYN PAULLETTE EX 90 ROBINS HOLSTEINS LIMITED, MIDLAND

ROBROOK GOLDWYN ALEXIS EX 90 J. WALTER MILLER, HILLIER

RODAH LHEROS BRANDI EX 90 ROBERT DAVID HAWTHORNE, SHELBURNE

ROSENHORST STUD MOOCHING EX 90 J. BLEKKENHORST & SON, THUNDER BAY

ROYBRIDGE GIBSON LUCIANNE EX 90ROYBRIDGE GIBSON LUCIANNE EX 90 ROY SPENCE, ELMVALE

RUSTOWIL SEPTEMBER STORM BOOTS EX 90 MARK MORELAND, JOYCEVILLE

SAUTERGNE BLANCHETTE EX 90 D. BRIAN BRADLEY, ORANGEVILLE

SAVAGEDALE GIBSON ROXY EX 90 SPRUCETONE HOLSTEINS, BRADFORD

SELBYVALE TALENT KAYLIA EX 90 WILLIAM HAROLD ROBINSON, SELBY

SHCI LYSTER FRANCINE EX 90 WILLDINA HOLSTEINS, BOWMANVILLE

SMITHDEN GIBSON GERRY EX 90 SMITHDEN HOLSTEINS INC, WOODSTOCK

SPRUCECHO OUTSIDE GLAMOROUS EX 90 SPRUCECHO FARMS INC, MOOREFIELD

STENHOUSE MUIR SHAMROCK EX 90 SKIPWELL FARMS INC, AYLMER

STIRLANE INSTINCT BUBBLES EX 90 PETER S. & BRUCE A. STEWART, BRIGHTON

SUNNY PLAINS CARAMEL EX 90 SUNNY PLAINS FARMS, JOYCEVILLE

TEM-NORTH FINLEY PAULA EX 90 TEM-NORTH FARMS, NEW LISKEARD

TOMALYNN DERRY CORALEE EX 90 FAR-ROW HOLSTEINS, WOODVILLE

TOMALYNN SOVEREIGN DAYNA EX 90 TOMALYNN FARMS, OMEMEE

TRAILVIEW GIBSON TRILLIUM EX 90 TRAILVIEW HOLSTEINS, WALLENSTEIN

TRENT VALLEY BELL EX 90 TRENT VALLEY HOLSTEINS, PETERBOROUGH

TRIELM SEPT QUICK EX 90 TRIELM FARM, BRADFORD

TRUSTMORE GIBSON BABE EX 90 TRUSTMORE FARMS INC, THUNDER BAY

VELAN ALLEGRO KRISTIN EX 90 VELAN FARMS, CAVAN

VERDA TIFFANY GOLD EX 90 BATESDALE FARMS, STAYNER

VONBURG GIBSON RUELLA EX 90 C.W. VONDERVOORT, WOODSTOCK

WALKHAVERN ALESSANDRA EX 90 WALKHAVERN FARMS LIMITED, STAYNER

WALNUTLAWN DUNDEE HEATHER EX 90 WALNUTLAWN FARMS LIMITED, TAVISTOCK

WALTZ ACRE FLAVIO BELDA EX 90 WALTZ ACRE FARMS, CONSECON

WARDWAY AEROCERF KENDRA EX 90 BRUCE WARD, WOODSTOCK

WATERDALE ABBY EX 90 WATERDALE FARMS LTD, GRAND VALLEY

WAYBRU OUTSIDE JOYCE EX 90 WAYNE BRUBACHER, ELMIRA

WEBB VIEW LILITH IGNITER EX 90 WEBB VIEW FARMS, ROSENEATH

WEDGWOOD ROY PATSY EX 90 BESLEA FARMS LTD, SHELBURNE

WESTSIDE GIBSON JOY EX 90 WESTSIDE FARM, NEW HAMBURG

WIKKERINK GILBERT NITA EX 90 NOORLAND FARM, TILLSONBURG

WIKKERINK GOLDWYN SHANIA EX 90 WIKKERINK FARMS LTD, NORWICH

WILACRES LINJET BAILEY EX 90 WILACRES FARMS, MADOC

WILGRO ROSALIND KATIE EX 90 WILGRO HOLSTEINS, PALMERSTON

WILJAVEN INQUIRER BESSY EX 90 WILLY KOOT, THAMESFORD

WILLDINA GOLD HONEY EX 90 WILLDINA HOLSTEINS, BOWMANVILLE

WILLOWHILL REGGIE VANA EX 90 WILLOW HILL FARMS, NEWCASTLE

WILLSONA MORTY SHANNA EX 90 GLENN & LORRIE WILLSON, BOWMANVILLE

WRIDAIR STORM JORDYN EX 90 WRIDAIR FARMS, HARROW

FEBRUARY EXs

LOCHDALE S S SANGRIA EX 93 DAVID J. MACMILLAN ALEXANDRIA

BREEZE HILL MORTY MORTICIA EX 92 BREEZE HILL HOLSTEINS, WINCHESTER

BROWNDALE G MARVEL EX 92 BROWNDALE FARM, PARIS

DANNROVING CHAMPION LILA EX 92 DANNROVING HOLSTEINS, PALMERSTON

GLENGARRY CHAMPION APEX EX 92 GLENGARRY STOCK FARMS INC, APPLE HILL

GREENVIEW TITANIC SLY EX 92 GREENVIEW FARMS, FONTHILL

HAVENVALLEY TITANIC PETITE EX 92 HAVENVALLEY HOLSTEINS, WALLENSTEIN

MAPEL WOOD SALTO DIVINE EX 92 MAPEL WOOD FARMS, JERSEYVILLE

RAELAND LEDUC SERENE EX 92 RAE STADDER, SELKIRK

VALMAR GOLDWYN GINA EX 92 C.J. VANDERLIP & SONS, BRANTFORD

BACHLEE ALLEN MAINE EX 91 BACHLEE FARMS, CAYUGA

BRABANTIA SM ROSE EX 91 BRABANTIA FARMS INC, WILLIAMSBURG

BROWNDALE GOLDWYN NORINE EX 91BROWNDALE MIKE JAY EX 91BROWNDALE-I DURHAM PIPER EX 91 BROWNDALE FARM, PARIS

CANTARIO TALENTED ELLEN EX 91 ALEXANDRIA J. WOOSEY, VANKLEEK HILL

CRAIGCREST GOLDWYN ABOUT TIME EX 91 CRAIGCREST HOLSTEINS, ARTHUR

CROWNING TOUCH HI METRO LILLY EX 91 DENNIS E. MARTIN, PALMERSTON

DANNROVING DUNDEE DIAMOND EX 91 DANNROVING HOLSTEINS, PALMERSTON

DAPPLEDALE MAY EX 91 SEBASTIEN DION, PINTENDRE

DELCREEK FREELA EX 91 PETER RYLAARSDAM, WINCHESTER

DORCEE SEPTEMBER KALI EX 91 DENNIS E. MARTIN, PALMERSTON

FIELDHOUSE STORMATIC SAKURA EX 91 FIELDHOUSE FARMS, ARISS

HESSHOLM VISTA IGNITER EX 91 HESSHOLM HOLSTEINS, KEMPTVILLE

HUIZTEIN ALLEN JULIA EX 91 HUIZTEIN FARMS INC, WAINFLEET

LUXURY TALENT JINX EX 91 INGRID DEVRIES, WELLANDPORT

MARIEJADINE ROREY PROVIDENCE EX 91 FERME MARIE JADINE, FINCH

NAYLORCROFT TERRASON REBA EX 91 KAYMANOR HOLSTEINS, STRATFORD

NAYLORCROFT TERRASON REBA EX 91 FRANKHAVEN HOLSTEINS, INGERSOLL

PARKLEA GIBSON GEM EX 91 PARKLEA FARMS LTD, CALEDONIA

SHYLANE SEPTEMBER STORM LOTTO EX 91 JOHN MCCALLUM, STRATFORD

SILVER CREEK ALLEN FINESSE EX 91 TERRDALE HOLSTEINS, BRINSTON

WILLOWHOLME RUBENS CLEO EX 91 WALKERBRAE FARMS, GUELPH

ACHERHOLME JJ ROSE EX 90 ELI BRUBACHER, WALLENSTEIN

APPLERIDGE DUNDEE LEE EX 90 CARL SEARS & SONS, SOUTH MOUNTAIN


ARNING STORMATIC LUCKY EX 90 ARNOLD & INGRID JANSEMA, DUNNVILLE

AUNIX OUTSIDE REMINETTE EX 90 AVELINE HOLSTEINS 2005 LTD, DRAYTON

BELFAST BOLTON LATINA EX 90 CORMDALE GENETICS INC, BETHANY

BELFAST BOLTON LATINA EX 90 DAN DONER, COURTICE

BELFAST BOLTON LATINA EX 90 MAPEL WOOD FARMS, JERSEYVILLE

BELFAST BOLTON LATINA EX 90 GENERVATIONS INC, CAMPBELLVILLE

BENOAKS MORTY KIERSTEN EX 90 RUSSELL BENNETT, SPENCERVILLE

BERGRIDGE TITANIC BEAUTY EX 90 BRIAN & ELISABETH VANDENBERG, WINCHESTER

BERTENSVILLE LHEROS FINEST EX 90 CORNERVIEW FARMS INC, MITCHELL

BLUEBIRD TITAN MATTIE EX 90 BLUEBIRD FARM INC, BRANTFORD

BRABANTDALE JASPER SPOOKERY EX 90 BRABANTDALE FARMS LTD, NAVAN

BRANDERLEA LEADER KOCO EX 90 BRANDERLEA FARMS, ROCKWOOD

BREEZE HILL DERRY ANNIKA EX 90 BREEZE HILL HOLSTEINS, WINCHESTER

BRIDGEVIEW INTEGRITY SUNNY EX 90 BRIAN COLEMAN, BRANTFORD

BRIDGEWOOD TITANIC LYLA EX 90 INDIAN MAIDEN FARMS, MOOREFIELD

BRIDON TITAN BELLE EX 90 BRIDON FARMS INC, PARIS

BROWNDALE DUNDEE MILLY EX 90 BROWNDALE FARM, PARIS

BRUGLINE GOLDWYN RONNI EX 90 BRUGLINE FARMS LTD, CHESTERVILLE

CASTLE DALE SAMUELO LAINE EX 90 MOY HALL FARMS, ST. MARYS

CHRISLANE OUTSIDE TERESA EX 90 AVELINE HOLSTEINS 2005 LTD, DRAYTON

CLAREMOUNT ASTRE GIBSON EX 90 CLAREMOUNT HOLSTEINS, STRATFORD

COWTOWN DURHAM MOON-ET EX 90 WAYNE F. KOGGEL, DALKEITH

CRACKHOLM MAEGAN EX 90 MICHAEL & STEVEN VELLENGA, PARIS

CRAIGCREST DRAKE BABY DOLL EX 90 CRAIGCREST HOLSTEINS, ARTHUR

CRAIGCREST DUNDEE BRIANNE EX 90 CRAIGCREST HOLSTEINS, ARTHUR

DELCREEK LUCKY STAR EX 90 PETER RYLAARSDAM, WINCHESTER

DELCREEK SEXY LADY EX 90 PETER RYLAARSDAM, WINCHESTER

DELCREEK TRIXIE EX 90 PETER RYLAARSDAM, WINCHESTER

DENVAN STORMATIC ENYA EX 90 ADRIAN ST. DENIS, ALEXANDRIA

DEVANS LHEROS GLOW EX 90 DEVANS HOLSTEINS, SMITHVILLE

DOANLEA GIBSON JULIE EX 90DOANLEA ROY LISETTE EX 90 DONALD I. DOAN, NORWICH

DON-MAIR SPIRTE DAKOTA EX 90 DON-MAIR FARMS, MT. HOPE

DOWNIEBROOK ADELE IGNITER EX 90DOWNIEBROOK ELVIRA JASPER EX 90DOWNIEBROOK SHAE LYNN LEE EX 90 DOWNIEBROOK FARMS LTD, ST. PAULS

EARLEN DUNDEE KELLY EX 90 WRIGHTHAVEN FARMS LTD., KENILWORTH

EBYBROOK MODEL ROY LIZZY EX 90 EBYBROOK HOLSTEINS, LISTOWEL

EGBERDENE RUDOLPH MELISSIA EX 90 DEVANS HOLSTEINS, SMITHVILLE

ELHAVEN LEE GRACEY EX 90 H. ELWOOD MEADOWS, STRATFORD

ELM ARBRE DOUBLE L DANA EX 90 RONALD F. SKINNER, MITCHELL

ELMODALE EMMETT JUSTISE EX 90 ELMODALE MEADOWLORD RUTH EX 90 ELMODALE FARM, MAXVILLE

FEEDERLANE ALLEN ERICA EX 90 FEEDERLANE FARMS, WAINFLEET

FRADON STORMATIC AMANDER EX 90 COREY MARTIN, WALLENSTEIN

GLENGARRY CHAMPION AFTER EIGHT EX 90 GLENGARRY STOCK FARMS INC, APPLE HILL

GLENSPRINGS MERCHANT ADELE EX 90 GLENSPRINGS FARMS LTD, MARTINTOWN

GREENLARK GIBSON BRANDY EX 90GREENLARK PATSY JANE EX 90 GREENLARK FARMS, PEMBROKE

HARMONY VIEW OREO EX 90 HARMONY VIEW FARMS, WINCHESTER

HAWKRIDGE RMH SS CANDY EX 90 DAVE SQUIBB, STAFFA

HAWKRIDGE RMH SS CANDY EX 90 KEVIN SQUIBB, ST. PAULS

HAZYACRE SEPT JESSE JANE EX 90 HAZY ACRE FARMS, HAGERSVILLE

HESSHOLM SPIRTE RAVEN EX 90 HESSHOLM HOLSTEINS, KEMPTVILLE

JACREST STORMATIC NADIN EX 90 JACREST HOLSTEINS, WALLENSTEIN

KEVLYNDALE TERRA RENE EX 90 JAMES-DEAN HOLSTEINS, SOUTH MOUNTAIN

KIRKLEA BAROCQUE SUNDAE EX 90 ROBERT D. MACDONALD, DALKEITH

KIRKLEA JASPER VAL EX 90 ROBERT D. MACDONALD, DALKEITH

KOONSTRA’S GINA 111 EX 90 SPRUCECOURT FARM, TROY

LARCHWAY GOLDWYN CANADA EX 90 LARCHWAY FARM INC, NAVAN

LENSLAKE JORDAN RED ELSIE EX 90 LENSLAKE FARM, GOWANSTOWN

LEXIS DUNDEE LULU EX 90 BIENERT HOLSTEINS, SHERWOOD PARK, AB

LEXIS DUNDEE LULU EX 90 GLENVUE HOLSTEINS, ROCKWOOD

LEXIS DUNDEE LULU EX 90LEXIS DUNDEE LULU EX 90 JOEL PHOENIX, CANNINGTON

LILAC BRAE OUTSIDE ADA EX 90 WENALLT HOLSTEINS, CRYSLER

LIMBRA JASPER NOELLE EX 90 HUYBREGTS FARMS LTD, CRYSLER

LINCREST SAMUELO SALLY EX 90 LINCREST HOLSTEINS, WINCHESTER

LOCHDALE FBI ALEXA EX 90 DAVID J. MACMILLAN, ALEXANDRIA

LOCHDALE SAMUELO TAYLOR EX 90 DAVID J. MACMILLAN, ALEXANDRIA

MACLEANVIEW BLITZ HAPPY EX 90 ANDY MACLEAN, STAFFA

MARBRUCK CHAMPION KATIE ET EX 90 MARBRUCK FARM, DRAYTON

MORGROVE GOLDWYN SPICEY EX 90 MORGROVE HOLSTEINS LTD, BRANTFORD

NORMLYNE DAMAFRO LADY EX 90 FERME NORMLYNE, ALFRED

OCEAN-VIEW DURHAM MITZI EX 90 COZY NOOK HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

PARKLEA GIBSON ALEXI EX 90 PARKLEA FARMS LTD, CALEDONIA

PEARTOME 101 DALMATIANS EX 90 PEARTOME HOLSTEINS, HAGERSVILLE

PEARTOME BLIZZARD BEACH EX 90PEARTOME RED LICORICE EX 90 PEARTOME HOLSTEINS, HAGERSVILLE

PERRODALE THUNDER SNOWBOARD EX 90 PERRODALE FARMS LTD, NAVAN

PLEASANTVIEW ALLEN JULIE EX 90 PLEASANTVIEW HOLSTEINS, WALLENSTEIN

POOLEACRES APPEAL CANDY EX 90 POOLEACRES HOLSTEINS, MILVERTON

RAELAND PRIMETIME JOANNE EX 90RAELAND ROYAL LASS EX 90 RAE STADDER, SELKIRK

RALBEA GOLDWYN ANITA EX 90RALBEA LHEROS BEAUTY EX 90 RALPH & BEATRICE MARTIN, DRAYTON

REDBRIDGE LEDUC LEAH EX 90 WENALLT HOLSTEINS, CRYSLER

RICHVALE ALLEN EX 90 RICHVALE HOLSTEINS, DUNNVILLE

ROESACRES OUTSIDE NICOLE EX 90 ROESACRES HOLSTEINS, MILVERTON

ROSETONE SEPTEMBER ASTRO EX 90 LLOYD F. ROSEBOOM, PORT COLBORNE

ROSEVINE DUNDEE ANJA EX 90 ROSEVINE FARMS, BERWICK

ROSSANNE MAGNATE LISA EX 90 WILHELMSHAVEN HOLSTEINS, STRATFORD

RUTHERFORD SIMMS SANDLE EX 90 DENNIS E. MARTIN, PALMERSTON

SELBYVALE JASPER LASANNA EX 90 LLOYALHOLME HOLSTEINS, WALLENSTEIN

SHYLANE RUDOLPH BRIDGET EX 90 JOHN MCCALLUM, STRATFORD

SILVERDREAM STORM STARBRITE EX 90 ONIAS W. MARTIN, WALLENSTEIN

SILVERHOLME GOLDWYN F BEV EX 90 SILVERHOLME HOLSTEINS LTD, ST. ANNS

SNOWDAME GOLDWYN ELEXUS EX 90 SNOWDAME FARM, MERRICKVILLE

SONIBRAND 858 EX 90 SONIBRAND FARM INC, ST. ISIDORE DE PRESCOTT

SOUTH NATION KITE COMET EX 90 CHRISTOPHER RYAN, FOURNIER

SQUIBBHAVEN ZORA STORMATIC EX 90 DAVE SQUIBB, STAFFA

SQUIBBLAND EMILY LEDUC EX 90 KEVIN SQUIBB, ST. PAULS

SQUIBBLAND LINJET RITA EX 90SQUIBBLAND LOIS DANTE EX 90 K. DEAN & DEBBIE SQUIBB, ST. PAULS

SQUIBBLAND PAULA TALENT K EX 90 KEVIN SQUIBB, ST. PAULS

SUMMITHOLM F B I BONNIE EX 90 JOE LOEWITH & SONS LTD, LYNDEN

SUTHERHILL PK M OYSTER EX 90 SUTHERHILL FARMS, ST. MARYS

TIERSDALE SPIRTE MARCH EX 90 PETER TIERSMA, DUNNVILLE

TOPTAM ALLEN ARUAL EX 90 HAWS FARMS, GRASSIE

TWINPEAK ALLAN SAPHIRE EX 90 TWIN PEAK FARMS, PAKENHAM

ULMAR GOLDWYN CAMILLA EX 90ULMAR SEPTEMBER STORM CAROLINE EX 90 HANS U. PFISTER, MITCHELL

VALMAR DUNDEE CADABRA EX 90VALMAR OUTSIDE REEVA EX 90 C.J. VANDERLIP & SONS, BRANTFORD

VANDEHOLM OUTSIDE MINNIE EX 90 JERNIC FARMS, ST. MARYS

VELLHAVEN ALI MORTY GWEN EX 90 VELLHAVEN FARMS INC, SMITHVILLE

VERSPEEK BEST PAMELA EX 90 VERSPEEK FARMS LTD, WINCHESTER

WALKERBRAE ALLEN BLACKBERRY EX 90 WALKERBRAE FARMS, GUELPH

WALKERBRAE STORM RENITA RED EX 90 BAINHOLM FARM INC, STRATFORD

WALKERBRAE STORM RENITA RED EX 90 MIKE HALL, ST. MARYS

WARDWAY DEREK CELIA EX 90 RICKHAVEN HOLSTEINS, DRAYTON

WAYCREST TITANIC SHANIA EX 90 WAYCREST HOLSTEINS, ATWOOD

WINDY PINE GIBSON AMANDA EX 90 DOUGLAS M. WEBER, DRAYTON

WINDYMILL MODEST MARCIE EX 90 MODVIEW HOLSTEINS LTD, ORTON

WINRIGHT TRIUMPHANT JESSICA EX 90 BRIAN JOSEPH ENRIGHT, WINCHESTER

ZIEVIEW JETHRO PURITY EX 90 DARYL ZIEBARTH, PAKENHAM

JANUARY VGsEBYHOLME F C MELINDA VG 87 EBYHOLME FARMS LTD, AYRHAWLIN SPIRTE BONNIE VG 87 HAWLIN HOLSTEINS, WALLENSTEINHAZELCREST FINAL CUT GRETA VG 87 HAZELCREST HOLSTEINS, EMBROHUFFMANDALE GOLDWYN GABRIELLE VG 87 JOHN W. BUCKLEY, LINDSAY ELMCROFT HOLSTEINS, SUNDERLAND HUFFMANDALE HOLSTEINS LTD, CORBYVILLE, ROSELANDVALE FARMS, HAMPTON ED MCMORROW, LINDSAY

LORNEVA ALEX DINI VG 87 BRUCE L. LOACH & FAMILY, NEW LISKEARD

SALEM SOVEREIGN DALE VG 87 JOHN W. BUCKLEY, LINDSAY

SMITHDEN GOLDWYN ALLEGRA VG 87 SMITHDEN HOLSTEINS INC, WOODSTOCK

SPRUCECHO TALENT GORGEOUS VG 87 SPRUCECHO FARMS INC, MOOREFIELD

SUNNY MAPLE RM ROCKSTAR VG 87SUNNY MAPLE TALENT DELILAH VG 87 SUNNY MAPLE HOLSTEINS, BEETON

TRI-KOEBEL DUR EXPLOSION-ET VG 87 HILLHAVEN HOLSTEINS, ELORA

VALE-O-SKENE GOLDWYN HEAVEN VG 87 VALE-O-SKENE HOLSTEINS, LITTLE BRITAIN

WALNUTLAWN SPIRTE KARLY VG 87 WALNUTLAWN FARMS LIMITED, TAVISTOCK

ALMAC DOLMAN DAGMAR VG 86 ALMAC HOLSTEINS LTD, EMBRO

ARCADIA SAMUELO AMY VG 86 ARCADIA FARMS, CODRINGTON

BERGRIDGE DOLMAN JULIET VG 86 FABIENNE KAGI, FINCH

FAIRYTALE HOLSTEINS, INGLESIDE

BOSDALE F C SPECK VG 86 BOSDALE S GIBSON SHANE C VG 86 BOSDALE FARMS INC, CAMBRIDGE

BRANDSHAVEN SHOTTLE SACHA VG 86 BRANDSHAVEN HOLSTEINS, TILLSONBURG

CARLDOT GOLDWYN LILY VG 86 BREAMONT HOLSTEINS, TAVISTOCK

CLAIRCREST WIND BONANZA VG 86 CLAIR E. PETHERICK, CAMPBELLFORD

CLAYNOOK MIMI SHOTTLE VG 86 CLAYNOOK FARMS LTD, NEW HAMBURG

COMESTAR AMBROSIA JASPER VG 86 MARK MORELAND, JOYCEVILLE

CONDON JASPER PRETTY VG 86 CONDON HOLSTEINS, ELMVALE

DARCROFT GOLDWYN HAVANA VG 86 DARCROFT FARMS LTD, WOODSTOCK

DUALANE SPIRTE VIENNA VG 86DUALANE WINDBROOK CIERRA VG 86 KLOEPFER HOLDINGS LTD, INGERSOLL

EARLEN TACK FLURISH VG 86 EARLEN FARMS LIMITED, ALMA

EBYHOLME GOLDWYN MELLOW VG 86 EBYHOLME REDLINER MAY VG 86 EBYHOLME FARMS LTD, AYR

EBYVILLE DURCHAN KRYSTLE VG 86 EBYVILLE FARMS LTD, ELMIRA

FARISVIEW DUNDEE PETULA VG 86FARISVIEW GOLDWYN PENNIE VG 86 DALTON J. FARIS, NEWMARKET

FIELDHOLME WINDBROOK WHISTLE VG 86 FIELDHOLME HOLSTEINS, BRADFORD

FRADON GOLD ANNE VG 86 FRADON HOLSTEINS LTD, BRANCHTON

FRADON SS JORDANA VG 86 DANA E. ERWAY, COUDERSPORT, PA,

FRADON HOLSTEINS LTD, BRANCHTON

GERDOTH JASPER JITTER VG 86 GERDOTH HOLSTEINS, CAVAN

HARMILL DUNDEE ANNIE VG 86 BOSDALE FARMS INC, CAMBRIDGE

HAZELCREST GOLDWYN LULU ANDREA VG 86 HAZELCREST HOLSTEINS, EMBRO

JONELMA FROSTY SAGE VG 86 JONELMA FARMS, SHANTY BAY

KENTVILLE LARAMIE IVORY VG 86 KENTVILLE HOLSTEINS, SHELBURNE

KINGSWAY BOLTON RUTTER VG 86 KINGSWAY FARMS, HASTINGS

KINGSWAY GOLDWYN YEN VG 86 ROB HEFFERNAN, HASTINGS

PAT CONROY, ANGOLA, IN

KINGSWAY FARMS, HASTINGS

MARKVALE EMILLY SPIRTE VG 86 MARKVALE HOLSTEINS, BEACHVILLE

MAYBLOSSOM BOLTON DELTINA VG 86 MAYBLOSSOM FARMS, EMBRO

MISTY SPRINGS BRAWN ERICA VG 86MISTY SPRINGS MB BRIGHTER RED VG 86 MISTY SPRING HOLSTEINS, LITTLE BRITAIN

MVF PRONTO SUPRA VG 86 HANK & NANCY-LEE HAZELEGER, EMBRO

NACONA MISSILE JUDITH VG 86 SUTTON FARMS, NAPANEE

QUALITY ROY FRADA VG 86 WILLIAM A. BARNUM, CAMPBELLFORD

REDLODGE JASPER WILLOW VG 86 REDLODGE FARMS INC, FINCH

ROESBETT DAMION RIESEN VG 86 GERALD ROEFS, LAKESIDE

CRAIG RANTER, WOODSTOCK

ROESBETT FORTUNE FIVE O VG 86 GERALD ROEFS, LAKESIDE, D.A.

WOODS FARMS LTD, THAMESFORD

ROOYALDALE WINBROOK WAYNLYN VG 86 MAPLE LEAF FARM, GRAND VALLEY

RUSTOWIL GOLDWYN MONA VG 86 MARK MORELAND, JOYCEVILLE

SILLSWAY GOLDWYN BLISS VG 86 SILLSWAY FARMS, ROSLIN

SILVERRIDGE SHAQUILLE TINA VG 86 SILVERRIDGE FARMS LTD, SPRINGFIELD

SUNNY MAPLE GOLDWYN PATCH VG 86 SUNNY MAPLE HOLSTEINS, BEETON

SUNSPARK GOLDWYN DONICA VG 86 EMILANE HOLSTEINS, LINDSAY

VALE-O-SKENE HOLSTEINS, LITTLE BRITAIN

THRULANE TRIBUTE JACKIE VG 86 THRULANE HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

TOMALYNN CARISMA SYMBOL VG 86 TOMALYNN FARMS, OMEMEE

TRIELM JASPER VALERIE VG 86 TRIELM FARM, BRADFORD

TRINITY DC PEPPER VG 86 DEN-LEE FARMS LTD, NEW HAMBURG

TRINITY HOLSTEINS, NEW HAMBURG

WARDWAY FINAL CUT CHLOE VG 86 BRUCE WARD, WOODSTOCK

WEBERDREAM DESIGN HANIKA VG 86 WEBER DREAM HOLSTEINS, BRUNNER

WELANE LIZTER REGAL VG 86 LEWIS WEBER, ELMIRA

WILLDINA JASPER LOFTY VG 86 WILLDINA HOLSTEINS, BOWMANVILLE

FEBRUARY VGsCHERRY RESTREBA VG 87 CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, MARTINTOWN

SERENITYHILL HOLSTEINS, RUSSELL

CLARMELL JASPER LYNN VG 87 BRUCE & SUSAN MODE, VANKLEEK HILL

CRAIGCREST GOLDWYN RADIANT VG 87 CRAIGCREST HOLSTEINS, ARTHUR

EARLEN GOLDWYN CHAM VG 87 EARLEN FARMS LIMITED, ALMA

EBY LAWN ASTRO OLLIE VG 87 EBY LAWN FARM, LISTOWEL

GILLETTE MR BURNS ZELDAN VG 87 FERME RAYNAUD LTEE, VANKLEEK HILL

T. F.-O. NEUENSCHWANDER, WATERLOO

MAPEL WOOD BAXTER BAMBI VG 87 MAPEL WOOD FARMS, JERSEYVILLE

O’CONNOR LAND & CATTLE CO, AJAX

GENERVATIONS INC, CAMPBELLVILLE

ABBEDALE BALTIMOR HARMONY VG 86 MERKLEY BROS, CHESTERVILLE

ARNING DUNDEE LINDSY VG 86 ARNOLD & INGRID JANSEMA, DUNNVILLE

BEAVER RAY GOLDWYN MARIGOLD VG 86 REMI LEROUX, STE. ANNE DE PRESCOTT

BECKELEA RACHEL ALOU VG 86 BECKELEA FARMS, BRINSTON

BRABANTDALE GOLDWYN SPOOKWIN VG 86 REMI LEROUX, STE. ANNE DE PRESCOTT

LES FERMES DANIEL & HELENE COULANGE

CASSELMAN, BRABANTDALE FARMS LTD

NAVAN BRIDON DOLMAN ANNE VG 86 BRIDON FARMS INC, PARIS

BROWNDALE REDLINER PEPPERMINT VG 86 BROWNDALE FARM, PARIS

CHERRY CREST ASPEN LETTUCE VG 86 GREENLARK FARMS, PEMBROKE

MERNMAC FARMS LTD, COBDEN

COMESTAR BOLTON LULULEMON VG 86 DAVID R. DYMENT, DUNDAS,

FREUREHAVEN FARMS LTD, WELLANDPORT

CREEKBEND RICK CONNIE VG 86 ABNER B MARTIN, WALLENSTEIN

CURLHOLM TIMING BAQUARDI VG 86 DAVID R. DYMENT, DUNDAS

JEFF STEPHENS, TROY

ELHAVEN GOLDWYN MARYJANE VG 86 H. ELWOOD MEADOWS, STRATFORD

ELM BEND MOUNTAIN MAMA VG 86 ELM BEND HOLSTEINS, BRANTFORD

FIELDHOUSE M BURNS BAYLYNN RED VG 86 FIELDHOUSE FARMS, ARISS

GLENARLY GOLDWYN JESSIKA VG 86 DONALD R. HORNE, STRATFORD

GLENGARRY BOLTON PHOEBE VG 86 GLENGARRY STOCK FARMS INC, APPLE HILL

GLENVUE CHAMPION ROSETTA VG 86GLENVUE DUNDEE ROXY VG 86 GLENVUE HOLSTEINS, ROCKWOOD

GUYVIEW GOLDWYN GIN VG 86GUYVIEW SS SUGARMAMA VG 86 GUYVIEW FARMS, WINCHESTER

HAVENVALLEY BRIGHT KESWICK VG 86HAVENVALLEY JASPER REPLICA VG 86 HAVENVALLEY HOLSTEINS, WALLENSTEIN

HEIDEHAVEN TITANIC MAJESTIC VG 86 WILFRIED & PATRICIA TEMMING, STRATFORD

HELMCREST ACME ABBY VG 86HELMCREST DUSK HILARY VG 86 HELMCREST HOLSTEINS, WINCHESTER

KNONAUDALE IDENTITY VG 86 CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, MARTINTOWN

KNONAUDALE INDIGO VG 86 KNONAUDALE FARMS INC, CRYSLER

KROLANE DOLMAN FLOSSIE VG 86 JOSEPH J. KROL, BERWICK

LOWVILLA ADOLPH TRINA VG 86 LOWELL F. SKINNER, MONKTON

MAPEL WOOD LINUX BEAUTY VG 86MAPEL WOOD LOU DIAMONDS VG 86MAPEL WOOD SCOTT TAMMIE VG 86 MAPEL WOOD FARMS, JERSEYVILLE

MARELVUE SUPREME IMAGE VG 86 ELI M. MARTIN, GOWANSTOWN

MTELGIN GOLDWYN ROXANNE VG 86MTELGIN JAMES ROYAL VG 86 MT. ELGIN DAIRY FARMS, GUELPH

PETERMANN GOLDWYN FLYAWAY VG 86 NICK & STEPH PETERMANN, PEMBROKE

RAELAND DUNDEE ELYSIA VG 86 RAE STADDER, SELKIRK

SHYLANE GIBSON PORTIA VG 86 JOHN MCCALLUM, STRATFORD

SILVERHOLME OUTSIDE F EMILY VG 86 SILVERHOLME HOLSTEINS LTD, ST. ANNS

SUTHERHILL GOLDWYN VAL VG 86 SUTHERHILL FARMS, ST. MARYS

ULMAR MR BURNS RONDA VG 86 HANS U. PFISTER, MITCHELL

VERSPEEK DUNDEE LIVIA VG 86 VERSPEEK FARMS LTD, WINCHESTER

WALTZ ACRE BROOK FINAL CUT VG 86 WALTZ ACRE FARMS, CONSECON

WEBHAVEN LYMAN TINKLE VG 86 WEBHAVEN HOLSTEINS, ARTHUR

WINDY PINE GOLDWYN WILLA VG 86 DOUGLAS M. WEBER, DRAYTON


• SUMMITHOLM LANTZ JOANNE GP 81 129,421 kgs. Bred and owned by Joe Loewith & Sons Ltd., Lynden

• ALEXERIN RUDOLPH 623 GP 81 128,156 kgs. Bred by Ronald Nixon, Manotick and owned by Alexerin Farms, Manotick

• SUNNYLODGE RUDOLPH SCARIET EX 92 3E 128,076 kgs. Bred by Sunnylodge Farms, Chesterville and owned by Ferme Gillette Inc., Embrun

• HURSTELM LEADER REUNION VG 85 127,858 kgs. Bred and owned by Elmhurt Bros, Hastings

• SUMMITHOLM TERRY LYNN G 75 127,077 kgs. Bred and owned by Joe Loewith & Sons Ltd., Lynden

• BRUCEVALE SUGAR HELENA VG 87 126,684 kgs. Bred and owned by Bruce R. Schmidt, Tavistock

• LORNEVA ASTRE BETSY EX 90 7E 126,247 kgs. Bred and owned by Bruce L. Loach, New Liskeard

• RINGIA ADDISON ROSY G 75 126,195 kgs. Bred and owned by Ringia Farms Ltd., Lakeside

• SUMMITHOLM MASON NEDINE GP 81 126,111 kgs. Bred and owned by Joe Loewith & Sons Ltd., Lynden

• ELITE AMORA EMPEROR GP 81 126,007 kgs. Bred and owned by Thomas Meyerhans, Casselman

• ALSTEIN HAREN PRELUDE EX 91 5E 125,635 kgs. Bred by Albert Renkema, Embro and owned by Andy Maclean, Staffa

• TRUSTMORE BLACKSTAR NADINE VG 86 125,582 kgs. Bred and owned by Trustmore Farms Inc., Thunder Bay


2 Year Olds VG 88 Points or Higher

• VINTAGE DOLMAN MILLY VG 88 Bred by David & Ingrid Larmer, Blackstock and owned by Trent Valley Holsteins, Peterborough, Chris & Jennifer Hill, MD and Tim & Sharyn Abbott, VT

Over 125,000 kilograms of Milk

• BURMANIA SKYCHIEF SHANIA VG 87 158,261 kgs. Bred by Burmania Farms, Chesterville and owned by Brian & Elisabeth Vandenberg, Winchester

• LOCKMAR LEADER HOPE EX 91 144,674 kgs. Bred and owned by Lockmar Holsteins, Sutton West

• ROSENHILL RUDOLPH VIRGINIE VG 85 136,544 kgs. Bred and owned by Rosenhill Holsteins, St.Albert

• ROBIN NEST SPACEY KRISTA QE GP 80 135,454 kgs. Bred and owned by Robin Nest Holsteins, Wallenstein

• CITYVIEW MILESTON MICKEY VG 85 135,192 kgs. Bred by David G. Innes, Woodstock and owned by Jewelafton Holsteins, Tavistock

• BREEZY MASON LIBBY VG 86 132,968 kgs. Bred by Victor Haag, Brussels and owned by Haag Farms, Brussels

• ROYBRIDGE ASTRE CINDY VG 87 132,515 kgs. Bred by Roy and Roger Spence, Elmvale and owned by Roy Spence, Elmvale

• MARVALE RUDOLPH BABS GP 83 131,784 kgs. Bred by James W. Marr, Mossley and owned by Marvale Farms Ltd., Mossley

• ALBADON STORM ANGELA VG 85 131,229 kgs. Bred and owned by Albadon Farms Ltd., Teeswater

• GERTHEA LEO ESMUN VG 85 131,119 kgs. Bred and owned by Gerry and Thea Rijkhoff, Walton

• CHESSLAWN AEROLINE LADY VG 89 130,160 kgs. Bred and owned by H.E. Matson, Caledon

• BOJUDABROOK LUPIN VG 85 129,480 kgs. Bred and owned by Robert and Judy Pringle, Chatsworth

THE ONTARIO HOLSTEIN BRANCH WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE ALL 2 YEAR OLDS CLASSIFYING VG-88 OR HIGHER, all Excellent cows classifying EX-94 or higher and all animals that have achieved 125,000 kilograms of milk that are bred and/or owned by Ontario Holstein breeders. In this listing of high production cows, we have included cows that were overlooked in 2010. These cows are truly in a league of their own and are, as the title says, the best of the breed. Congratulations to all the breeders and owners of these great Ontario cows!

Congratulations!

Tonta r io ’sBest of the Breed

• WALNUTLAWN JASPER HALLE VG 88 Bred by Walnutlawn Farms, Tavistock and owned by Up-Ridge Holsteins, Embro


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The driving force behind any committee, club, board or office is the secretary. Secretaries are the people who make sure things get done. They are the point people for fielding questions, they are the go to people for organizing events and they are the communication contacts for all things related to their business. Holstein Club secretaries are no exception.

The Ontario Holstein Branch would like to acknowledge the following Holstein Club Secretaries for having reached their 10 & 25-year milestones in 2011, and thank them for their continued service to their respective Holstein Clubs. Congratulations!

25 Years - Richard Somerville (Lambton) 1986 - 201110 Years - Tara Bullock (Peterborough) 2001 - 2011

10 Years - Jim Allison (Victoria) 2001 - 2011

Richard Somerville receives an award from Janice deKruyff and Brian Slaughter to recognize 25 years as Lambton County Club Secretary.

Club Secretaries


super io rProductionPRODUCTION = PROFIT. JUST AS WITH THE TYPE CLASSIFICATION, IT IS IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE THE COWS THAT “GET THE JOB DONE.” Congratulations to all of the breeders and owners of the top five superior production records in each age division for January through the end of February 2011!PANIMAL NAME CLASS AGE M F P BCA M F P DEV Comp Comp

BRABANTDALE GOLDWYN SPLURGE VG-85 01-11 392 528 411 1331 (+128) (+246) (+142) (+516) BRABANTDALE FARMS LTD., NAVANSTANTONS BURNS MYLOVE VG-86 01-11 385 395 370 1150 (+128) (+140) (+123) (+391) STANTON BROS LTD., ILDERTONSTANTONS LOU BEYOND VG-85 01-09 375 406 363 1144 (+120) (+152) (+117) (+389) STANTON BROS LTD., ILDERTONSTONYBROOK MLEADER LUCI GP-82 01-09 323 386 296 1005 (+105) (+166) (+87) (+358) HOSKIN FARMS LTD., COBOURGSTANTONS ELLIE BLESSING G-76 01-09 373 358 354 1085 (+116) (+103) (+107) (+326) STANTON BROS LTD., ILDERTON

BRABANTDALE BOLTON IGNEOUS GP-83 02-00 446 463 387 1296 (+174) (+174) (+112) (+460) BRABANTDALE FARMS LTD., NAVANGILLETTE BAXTER JINNY VG-85 02-00 398 359 387 1144 (+166) (+126) (+166) (+458) FERME GILLETTE INC., EMBRUNGILLETTE SHOTTLE WEDDING BELL VG-85 02-00 377 374 348 1099 (+146) (+142) (+128) (+416) FERME GILLETTE INC., EMBRUNGILLETTE SHOTTLE 2ND LIST VG-87 02-00 368 403 330 1101 (+136) (+170) (+109) (+415) FERME GILLETTE INC., EMBRUN, JOHN & HANK VEENHUIS, NSSYNERGY DOLMAN INA GP-81 02-03 330 347 326 1003 (+139) (+138) (+131) (+408) SYNERGY HOLSTEINS, PEMBROKE

MAPLELAWN OUTSIDE JOCELYN VG-86 03-08 391 536 367 1294 (+178) (+297) (+161) (+636) MAPLELAWN HOLSTEINS, SMITHVILLELOCKMAR GOLDWYN MANDY VG-87 03-04 428 395 434 1257 (+200) (+153) (+201) (+554) LOCKMAR HOLSTEINS, SUTTON WESTWILLSONA RUSTLER STRAWBERRY VG-86 03-08 269 294 313 876 (+110) (+137) (+153) (+400) GLENN & LORRIE WILSON, OSHAWASTANTONS BUCKEYE LOVE VG-85 03-03 417 340 387 1144 (+160) (+85) (+140) (+385) STANTON BROS LTD., ILDERTONFRAHIL GOLDWYN DIXIE VG-89 03-03 280 332 295 907 (+111) (+146) (+122) (+379) BARCLAY PHOENIX, GREENBANK, ANGELA RULE, WI, ICON HOLSTEINS, BELMONT

BRABANTDALE JASPER SPOOKERY EX-90 04-08 356 539 372 1267 (+100) (+266) (+110) (+476) BRABANTDALE FARMS LTD., NAVANGORDEL GOLDWYN PEG VG-89 04-01 263 314 281 858 (+94) (+128) (+108) (+330) PHOENIX BROS, GREENBANK, DOT COM HOLSTEINS, AU, LIGHTNING RIDGE HOLSTEINS, AUKINGSWAY SS CASSIBONCA VG-87 04-00 291 404 282 977 (+73) (+191) (+61) (+325) KINGSWAY FARMS, HASTINGSGINARY GOLDWYN NADILLA VG-86 04-01 333 485 338 1156 (+56) (+169) (+55) (+280) GINARY FARMS, MOOSE CREEKASTRONAUT TRADEMARK K NATASHA GP-80 04-07 321 302 286 909 (+112) (+88) (+80) (+280) AVONFARM HOLSTEINS, ST. MARYS

FLEURY CHAMP COLETTE VG-88 05-04 354 417 370 1141 (+119) (+188) (+129) (+436) MATT DANN, PALMERSTONPERRODALE JASPERS DARKNESS EX-91 05-00 287 333 293 913 (+107) (+141) (+110) (+358) PERRODALE FARMS LTD., NAVANWENALLT LEDUC AUTUMNROSE EX-90 05-06 303 419 322 1044 (+55) (+152) (+72) (+279) WENALLT HOLSTEINS, CRYSLERALEXERIN INCOME 772 GP-80 05-10 358 342 328 1028 (+88) (+82) (+69) (+239) ALEXERIN FARMS, MANOTICKDREAMISH CHAMPION ROXY EX-90 05-10 295 272 314 881 (+86) (+56) (+95) (+237) DREAMISH HOLSTEINS, COBDEN

GLENNHOLME GIBSON RYE EX-93-2E 06-00 339 402 342 1083 (+104) (+143) (+105) (+352) GLENNHOLME HOLSTEINS, CARPBRIDGEVIEW INTEGRITY GINETTE EX-91-2E 07-08 290 338 272 900 (+96) (+144) (+72) (+312) BRIAN COLEMAN, BRANTFORDNIPPONIA FBE LJ LOYAL EX-93-2E 07-02 275 318 280 873 (+91) (+125) (+95) (+311) ERDINE FARMS LTD., HASTINGSGLENVUE VICKIE OUTSIDE VG-85 08-02 259 399 248 906 (+50) (+183) (+37) (+270) GLENVUE HOLSTEINS, ROCKWOODHEIWA GOODLUCK LADY EX-91 06-06 329 396 353 1078 (+58) (+124) (+70) (+252) HEIWA FARM, ST. ALBERT

YEARLINGS

2 YEAR OLDS

3 YEAR OLDS

4 YEAR OLDS

5 YEAR OLDS

MATURE COWS


Family farming has been the foundation of the dairy industry since our ancestors arrived and began to farm the land many generations ago. Each generation since then has witnessed the progression of dairy farms passed on to the next generation, in hopes of continuing the family legacy.

According to Dairy Farmers of Ontario, only 4,218 dairy farms are left in Ontario today, making the existence of family dairy farms more important than ever. While 98 per cent of farms are family owned and operated, it goes without saying that our younger generation of keen dairy enthusiasts is needed to help continue the legacy of their family farms into the future.

Julia and Tristan Lensvelt, their younger brother William, and their parents Henno and Henriette milk 50 purebred Holsteins under the Lenslake Farm prefix. While both have part-time jobs off the family farm, Julia and Tristan are quick to point out that their farm hires no extra help, bringing to light the true meaning of “family farming.”

In 1998, the family moved to Ontario from Holland, where they milked 30 animals. When

they first arrived, they renovated the barn they purchased in Gowanstown and built a parlour to milk their new animals in. It wasn’t until 2002 that they decided that for better management purposes, they would renovate again and build a tie-stall barn to ensure their love of a “good looking cow” wasn’t jeopardized.

Both Julia and Tristan are active Junior members with the Holstein Canada junior member program under the “Sunny-J” and “Tri-Star” prefixes, a program that they both joined as soon as they were age eligible at the age of 12. They have an impressive lineup of animals under their individual prefixes.

Of the five animals Julia owns under her Sunny-J prefix, several stand out. Lenslake Astronomical Dixie is a VG-85-2YR backed by a VG-86 Primetime dam. Dixie was Julia’s 4-H project in 2009. Another, Rossanne Elayo Rorry, owned in partnership with her parents and brother, is VG-85 Rorry is backed by fourgenerations of VG or EX and traces

back to Stelbro Renita Ranger-Red EX-94-3E USA 8*, who was the All American Red & White Mature Cow, 4 Year Old, Senior 2 Year Old and Intermediate Yearling in her respective show days.

Tristan’s prefix “Tri-Star” boasts 6 animals, including Lenslake Redman Amelia VG-87 who traces back to the Cherry Lane herd of Harriston, Ontario. Amelia also has a VG-87 full sister. Tri-Star’s two homebred animals include Tri-Star Barclay Amanda GP-82-2YR and an April 2010 Shottle calf, Tri-Star Shottle Apricot. An

interesting fact that Julia shared about the Lenslake herd is that over 50 per cent of their current herd is either Red and White or a red carrier. The current herd classification is 2 EX, 30 VG, 23 GP.

Julia sees major benefits in being a Junior member of Holstein Canada.

“It’s a great way to make younger people feel like they are really involved in the industry aside from helping their parents,” she says.

“It’s nice to start on your own because you have to start somewhere,” Tristan adds. “The program helps you set goals like hoping to breed a VG or EX cow someday, so it’s good to start young.”

All three children, including younger brother William, have been actively involved in the 4-H program in Perth County since they were able to join. In addition to completing numerous dairy projects, the Lensvelts have completed projects in clipping, judging, small engines, rabbit and scrapbooking.

Their parents, Henno and Henriette, are very supportive of their children and allow them to

Holstein Youth

Family Farming Comes F irst

BY CHRISTINA CROWLEY

Brother-sister duo realize that two heads are better than one!

Julia Lensvelt with Lenslake Astronomical Dixie VG-85 2YR

JULIA AND TRISTAN LENSVELT, A KEEN SISTER-BROTHER DUO FROM GOWANSTOWN, ONTARIO, ARE A SHINING EXAMPLE OF HOW FAMILY FARMS HELP TO CULTIVATE PASSIONATE YOUTH WHO ARE INVOLVED AND TRULY CARE ABOUT THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.J

Tristan Lensvelt with Lenslake Redman Amelia VG 87 4YR


4-H Owned Calf Class for 2011Sponsored by: West Central Ontario Holstein Council & East Central Ontario Holstein Council

Prize Money: • All Ontario Award $350

• Reserve All Ontario $225• Honourable Mention $125

• Other Three Nominated $100 each

The 4-H calf must be owned by the 4-H member showing the calf for their 2011 4-H project prior to June 1st, 2011. The calf may be jointly owned with other 4-H or non 4-H exhibitors.

Ontario Dairy Youth Trust Fund ScholarshipsYouth from all six dairy breeds are eligible for this award which is funded by the Ontario Dairy Youth Trust Fund and administered by the Ontario Holstein Branch.

Selection criteria is primarily based upon the applicant’s agricultural background. Key components are 4-H and Junior Farmer involvement, community activities and future goals.

Eight scholarships, of $500 each, are awarded annually. Four are presented to students enrolled at a college or university, in a diploma program, while the other four are awarded to students completing a degree.

Deadline for applications is June 15th, 2011 and applications are available at our website:

www.ontario.holstein.ca/youth

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 38venture off the farm to work at neighbouring farms. As Julia explains, “it’s good to see the business management practices of other farms to compare them to yours. You quickly see the benefits to your operation and vice versa.”

The experience is not lost on Tristan either.“We have great parents who allow us to go out early on and do what we’d like to do,” Tristan said. “They support us in everything we do.”

It helps that both parents are very active in the dairy industry, with Henriette acting as a 4-H leader within Perth County and being actively involved in the Perth County Holstein club.

While Julia and Tristan are very keen about the dairy industry, they have different career aspirations. Julia, who is currently in Grade 12, hopes to attend the University of Waterloo this coming September. She plans to enroll in the Arts and Business Co-Op degree and hopes to later pursue a career internationally. With her advanced language skills, that shouldn’t be a problem. She speaks Dutch fluently and is currently learning German and French.

“Speaking many different languages is a way to open up many doors to opportunities around the world.”

Tristan, who is currently in Grade 10, hopes

to continue his education after high school at Ridgetown College to receive his Agricultural diploma. Ultimately, he plans to return home to the family farm and work towards the ultimate goal of becoming a Master Breeder.

While family farms in Ontario have become a smaller breed, it is youth like Tristan and Julia and the passion they have that makes them eager and willing to succeed. Even though smaller sized farms may be taking a back seat to larger operations in the dairy industry, one thing is for sure: the benefit of having family owned and operated farms like the Lensvelts will remain an integral part of the Ontario dairy industry for years to come.

WHolstein Youth


Junior Show EnthusiastsWILMOT-WELLESLEY 4-H DAIRY CLUB LEADERS KEN AND MARIE MCNABB HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WATCH THEIR THREE SONS, COLIN, ALEC AND LIAM GROW THROUGH THE WEST-CENTRAL JUNIOR SHOW.

Their sons attended the show in each of the four years they were eligible. As 4-H leaders, Ken and Marie have also encouraged many of their 4-H members to take advantage of the opportunity as well. The Junior Show is an excellent venue for introducing the youngest dairy club members to an overnight event. The youth are given the chance to meet fellow 4-H members within their county and from other counties. It is a low-key event which demonstrates the benefits of 4-H, new friendships, development of show skills and competition all rolled into one. It provides the youth a glimpse at what is in store for them at Gencor Challenge, EBI Showcase and The Classic at the Royal Winter Fair.

The activities planned are age-appropriate and fun. The highlight for all three boys has been the water balloons and overnight camping. The calves top lines are clipped and set by an extraordinary group of senior 4-H members. There are more senior members who volunteer to help the Junior Show committee keep the young showpersons on time, involved and organized.

“I enjoyed the interactive games that encouraged me to meet people in other counties.” - Liam McNabb “I liked the educational demonstrations including hoof trimming, showmanship and preparing your calf to show.” - Alec McNabb

“I went back to the Junior Show each year due to the friends I had made. I enjoyed maintaining the friendships made during those four years.” - Colin McNabb


Entry Form - Ontario Junior ShowsEASTERN EAST-CENTRAL WESTERN WEST-CENTRAL

Please select the show you will be attending:

Name:____________________________________ Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY): _________________

Address: __________________________________ Town: __________________________________

Postal Code: _______________________________ County: ________________________________

Phone No. ( ___ ) ______________ Email: _____________________________________________

Food Allergies / Medical Conditions: __________________________________________________

Parent or Guardian’s Name: __________________________________________________________

Chaperone’s Name: _________________________________________________________________

Phone No. ( ___ ) ______________ Email: _____________________________________________

Calf InformationBreed of Calf: ______________________________ Registration #: ___________________________

Name of Calf: ______________________________________________________________________

Birth date of Calf (MM/DD/YY): _____________________________________________________

Name of Sire: ______________________________________________________________________

Showmanship (age as of Jan. 1, 2011)

Pee Wee (ages 6 - 8) ** _____

Junior (ages 9 - 11) _____

Senior (ages 12-13) _____

** Pee Wee Class is only available at the West-CentralJunior Show. Entrants must lead calf independently **

Conformation

Junior Calf _____

Intermediate Calf _____

Senior Calf _____

Yearling Heifer _____

Closing date for entries: June 17, 2011 (Western, Eastern and East-Central) August 5, 2011 (West-Central)

Please initial here if you give the Ontario Holstein Branch permission to use your child’s photo in as part of our promotional and marketing material. _______

Submit entry to: Ontario Holstein Branch 285 Fountain Street South, Cambridge, ON N3H 1J2 Ph: (519) 653-6180 • Fax: (519) 653-2129 Email: [email protected]

July 2-3, Spencerville July 5-6, Orono July 11-12, Woodstock August 15-16, Elora


onta r ioHolstein Happenings...2011APRIL 2011 April 9 Eastern Ontario Master Breeder Classic Calf Sale, Hugh Fawcett Auction Barn, Winchester, 10:30 am April 9 Oxford/Elgin/Middlesex Calf Sale, Woodstock Fairgrounds, 12:00 pm. April 17 Peterborough County Banquet April 28 Quebec Spring Show

MAY 2011 May 5-7 Dairy Sen$e Youth Management School, University of Guelph May 12-15 Holstein Canada National Convention, Halifax, Nova Scotia May 21 East-Central Ontario Dairy Cattle Evaluation Clinic, Shannonville Fairgrounds 10 am May 18-24 Party at Prospect Holsteins Tag Sale, Port Perry May 28 Western/West-Central Dairy Cattle Evaluation Clinic, Carson’s, Listowel 10 am

JUNE 2011 June 15 Ontario Branch Scholarship deadline June 24 Brant-Wentworth Twilight Meeting, Charbend Farms Murry & Jean Charlton, Brantford June 24 Victoria County Twilight Meeting, Thursthill Holsteins, Lindsay June 25 Maxville Spring Show June 28 Wellington County Twilight Meeting, Aveline Holsteins, Drayton June 29 Perth County Twilight Meeting June 30 Waterloo County Twilight Meeting, Coopon Flora, Henk & Pettina Schuurmans 1088 Jesse Place, Floradale June 30 Elgin County Golf Day June 30 York Region Holstein Club Twilight Meeting Dandyland Holsteins, Schomberg

JULY 2011 July 1 Niagara County Twilight Meeting, Feederlane & Mottle Farms, the families of Don Green, Ken Green and Brenda Roszell July 1 Ontario County Twilight Meeting Werrcroft Holsteins, Oshawa

July 2-3 EBI Showcase and Eastern Ontario Junior Show, Spencerville July 4-5 East-Central Junior Show, Orono Fairgrounds July 5 Elgin County Social Night Harry & Grace Schipper, Springerhill July 6 Grey County Twilight Meeting, Dick Noble Meaford July 6 Bruce County Golf Tournament, Walkerton July 6 Eastern Ontario Dairy Cattle Evaluation Clinic, Chesterville Fairgrounds 10 am July 7 Stormont County Family Night July 7 Simcoe County Twilight Meeting Wrico Holsteins, Rob Wright & Family Midhurst July 7-8 Gencor Challenge West, Stratford July 8 Peterborough County Twilight Meeting, Ploegsway Farm, Peterborough July 8 Frontenac County Family Night Sleeth’s, Battersea July 11-12 Western Ontario Junior Show, Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show Grounds, Woodstock July 12 Dufferin County Twilight Meeting Alnor Holsteins, John McDonald & Family Shelburne July 13 Bruce County Twilight Meeting July 14 Lennox & Addington Twilight Meeting Murinda Farms, Murray Snider & Family, Yarker July 14-15 Gencor Challenge East, Markham July 15 Northumberland County Twilight Meeting, Webbview Farms, The Pettey’s, Roseneath July 17 Leeds-Grenville Family Day July 21-22 Ontario Summer Show Lindsay Central Exhibition Grounds July 23 The Influence of Allie Sale Kingsway Farms, Hastings July 26 Carleton-Russell County Family Night, DonEvelyn Farms, Metcalfe July 28 Prince Edward County Twilight Prinzhaven Farms, Phil Prinzen & Family, Bloomfield

July 28 Oxford County Twilight Meeting Harcolm Farms, Dwight & Nancy Hargreaves, Beachville July 29 Durham County Twilight Meeting Ridge-Field Holsteins, The Hoogeveens, Blackstock July 30 Lennox & Addington Holstein Show, Napanee, 6:30 pm, Judge: John Werry

AUGUST 2011 August 2 Hastings County Twilight Meeting Spencemaple Farms, The Spencer Family, Campbellford August 3 Inter-County Dairy Judging Competition Metcalfe Fairgrounds August 5 Northumberland County Holstein Show, Campbellford, 6:30 pm, Judge: John Buckley August 10 Middlesex County Holstein Show, Ilderton, 7 pm, Judge: Mike West August 12 Elgin County Holstein Show, Aylmer Judge: Jeff Sayles August 13 Peterborough Exhibition Show, Peterborough Judge: Carl Phoenix, 6 pm August 15-16 West-Central Junior Show, Grand River Raceway, Elora August 17 Niagara County Holstein Show, Wainfleet Judge: Brent Carmichael August 18 Tri-County Holstein Show, Spencerville, 10:30 am August 19 Prescott County Holstein Show, Vankleek Hill Judge: Carl Phoenix August 24 Lambton County Holstein Show, Forest August 24 Simcoe County Holstein Show, Collingwood 6 pm August 25 Oxford County Holstein Show, Woodstock Judge: Donald Dubois August 30 Bruce-Grey Holstein Show, Walkerton Judge: Brent Carmichael

Contact Field Representatives or Club Secretaries or visit

www.ontario.holstein.ca for details.To have your event included in the calendar, please contact the Ontario

Holstein Branch office.

Baby News!

Congratulations to Jenn and Carman Kyle on the arrival of their baby boy, Callum Duncan! Callum arrived a little earlier than expected, on February 22 at 6:27 pm and weighed 6lbs 5 oz. He joined his big sister, Madelyn, at home a few days later. Jenn is the Editor of The Link magazine for the Ontario Holstein Branch while Carman works at his family farm, Ash Lawn Farms, outside of Ayr. Congratulations to the Kyle family!

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Condolences

We were saddened by the news of Ken Allen’s passing on Sunday, February 13th. Ken passed away suddenly while doing evening chores, something he continued to do every day with joy. He was 81 years old. Ken served as President of the Prescott County Holstein Club in 1988 and was Secretary/Treasurer from 2003 until 2007. Ken also served on the Ontario Holstein Branch Board of Directors from 1988-1995 and served as Branch President in 1994. He continued to maintain his Jakens prefix and was an active part of his family’s farm. His passing comes just one month following the tragic death of his grandson Garett. The Branch extends our condolences to Ken’s wife, Jane, and to his children, Sara, Scott and Kent and their families.


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Attention Fitters!The Ontario Holstein Branch is compiling a list of fitters and their contact information. This list will be posted on our website as a reference for those breeders looking to hire a fitter for the

shows. Please contact the branch at 519-653-6180 or [email protected] to be included in the listing.


in b lack & whi te wi th . . .

Brian RivingtonFarm: Glennholme Holsteins Herd Size: 50 Milking

Operation Type: Tie-stall

Location: Carp, ON (Carleton County)

1. Why did you choose Holsteins?My father had purebred Holsteins while I was growing up. It wasn’t so much a choice as what I was born with. I’m grateful that it was Holsteins he had, as it’s the Black and White cow that keeps me getting up in the morning.

2. What are your breeding goals?We strive to breed deep cow families of high type. We try to breed towards the true type model, and in aiming for that, hope to breed cattle that are correct, low maintenance, hard working, and that last. We try to consistently improve type, trying to not have any cows in the barn that are lower than Very Good in their second lactation. Goals that we hope to achieve are a second Master Breeder Shield, as well as having a string at the Royal Winter Fair, that deserves to be there.

3. What genetic tools are most important in your breeding program?Tools that we use are the classification system, as well as milk recording our cows. We feel both are critical for developing our cow families. We also use predominantly proven bulls that are in the double digits for type.

4. What bulls are you currently using?We aren’t using any bull exclusively, that’s for sure. We didn’t use a lot of Goldwyn before, though we are using him, as well as some of his sons, now. Fever, Lauthority, Palermo and Dempsey have all been used. We have also used some Sanchez and Duplex for strength, and Dazzler to improve feet and legs.

5. What are you most proud of in your herd/operation?One thing that we’re proud of is having a herd classification where 80 per cent of the cattle are scored Very Good or Excellent. We are also proud of the fact that we’ve taken full strings to our county show for the past five years, and had some positive results. We cut down on numbers that we take to the Kemptville Championship Show, but we have had class winners the past three years. This year, we were runner-up for Premier Breeder award, which was quite an honour.

6. If you could improve one thing in your herd/operation, what would it be?One thing that we would like to improve is our facilities for heifers between 6 and 18 months. We don’t have enough space to do as good of a job developing heifers at this time. Hopefully we will address this in the short term. This would help us to lower our age at first calving.

7. If you could have ANY cow standing in your barn, who would it be and why? It would be hard to choose one cow, but a cow like Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy or MS Atlees Goldwyn Ariel would be a dream to work

with. These cows are great in all areas. They are both cows that have stood at the top of major shows. They come from great families, and they index high enough to put sons into the AI units. Another cow we would love to own would be this year’s reserve champion of the Royal, Starbrite Lyster Lyndsay. Once again, this is a cow coming from a great family. She has also been a staple in the All Canadians, having been nominated every year that she’s been eligible in milking form, except for as a 4-year-old.

8. What is it about the Holstein cow that keeps you getting up in the morning?I would say it’s the pride in what has been accomplished, and the continued drive to improve that help us get up every morning. Always striving to breed and develop the next great one is what makes it fun.

9. What are your thoughts on sexed semen? Do you use it?We have never used sexed semen, as the bulls we would choose to use are generally not offered in this variety. By the time a bull that we would consider using has been gender sorted, we usually have his normal semen already sitting in our tank.

10. How many cows do you flush each year? Do you sell most of them? Where do you sell them?We would flush four to five cows per year for our own personal use. If there was a demand for some embryos, we would happily sell them to whomever inquired.

11. Being in the breeding business, which traits do you find sell the best? Which trait do you value most?I would say that we try and breed for the complete cow, but udders are certainly a priority. A well-attached udder with a correct size and placement of teat is wanted for all markets.

12. Which bull do you feel has had the most impact on your herd over the years? It would be hard to name one bull that has impacted our herd the most. Almost all of our current herd will go back to good Hanoverhill Jethro cows. Duregal Astre Starbuck was another bull that worked really well in our herd. More recently it has been Silky Cousteau and Gibson, and then Dundee, that have impacted our herd in positive ways.

13. What are the management practices in place on your farm that you feel contribute the most to the success of your operation? Why?Getting our calves off to a good start has been a priority around here for years. We find if the calves are clean, dry, and well fed, they tend to grow well and stay healthy for us. We have also found that putting more effort into ensuring we harvest and save our crops at the proper maturity has yielded a great increase in our production, as well as maintained a high butterfat test at the dairy.

AS TOLD TO ANDREA CRUMMER

The Rivington family (l to r): Chelsea, Jackie, Brian, Jill, Kyle and Kristie Rivington

the link spring 2011

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