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May 7 - 15  Belding MI  Pride of the South Online ET Sale, managed by CanAm Sales Management Inc.
May 12 - 16 Zwolle Netherlands Eurogenes Spring Embryo Sale
May 15 Richmond UT Western Spring National Sale, Tom Morris Ltd., mgr.
May 16 Freeport IL Stephenson County Spring Sizzler, at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds
May 17 Fond du Lac WI   Great Northern 27th Anniversary Sale, featuring The Frozene Showcase, Great Northern Land & Cattle Co., Inc., mgr.

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May 13, 2008

FANCY FRESH SHOTTLE SELLS in the Pride of the South Sale along with a Damion from the Adeen family, an early Pronto, several pick of flush and over 275 embryos.  Click here to view the online auction hosted by Dairyauctions.com  For more info, call CanAm Sales Management Inc. at 616-822-0101

It's Richmond time! Cattle started moving into the Richmond Fairgrounds yesterday for this week's Western Spring National Show, to be held Thursday and Friday. Holstein World will be presenting the show online as Judge Mark Rueth presides over the event. Online coverage with class placings and photographs by Randy Blodgett will begin May 15-16 at 9:30am both days. Be sure to check out the All Breeds Blog as well, as World staffers Kathleen O'Keefe and Karen Knutsen will be doing herd visits and covering all the week's events. Thank you to our sponsors for online show coverage - Utah Holstein Association, Oregon Holstein Association, Washington Holstein Association and California Holstein Association.

As promised, the Elite Opportunity Spring Sale in Sioux Center, IA was comprised of the very best from Great-Heritage Holsteins, Simple-Dreams Genetics and several guest consignors. Sale hosts Leroy Eggink and Jim Vierhout put together an exceptional group of cattle that attracted bidding from local dairymen and enthusiasts from across the country to result in a final sale average of $4,790 on 100 live lots. The final bid of $13,500 on Lot 14 - Larcrest Chenille-ET was the high seller for the day. The 3/1/07 Lou daughter hails from the Larcrest herd in MN and is backed by Oside Champagne (VG-87) and then Juror Chanel (3E-93). Chenille sold with an AI contract and will now make her home in Bay City, WI with Mark and Tracy Nelson. She was consigned by Jon Larson of Albert Lea, MN. Second high of the day was Jen-D Talent Raeanna-Red at $13,000. Fresh in March, Raeanna scored VG-86 @ 2-00 and was 1st Jr. 2-year-old at the Mid-West Spring National R&W Show 2008. Backed by several VG and EX dams, Raeanna's 6th dam is C Continental Scarlet-Red 3E-95 GMD. The consignment of Jeni Dingbaum and Reid Stransky of MN, Raeanna is now owned by Chris Hongslo, SD and Jim Stoutjesdyk, IA. Three more lots exceeded $10,000. They were an EX-92 Durham from 2 EX dams, a Goldwyn heifer bred to Shottle whose granddam is Pine-Shelter Lexus Morty-ET (EX-90 DOM) and an EX-90 Durham from the Blackrose Family. The sale was managed by Dykshorn Dairy Sales & Services with John Hager serving as auctioneer. Scott Courtney, Scott Culbertson and Paul Trapp handled bids while Randy Kath & Associates cared for and fitted the animals. More here

Western New York Spring Preview
Judge Richard Hill
Total shown - 68
By: Zack Welker
The Western New York Spring Preview was the place to be to see an impressive show, filled with quality cattle. Although numbers were down, quality ran deep from top to bottom. This year marked the 7th annual Spring Preview, held on May 3rd at the Erie County Fairgrounds in Hamburg, New York. This year Judge Richard Hill lined up 68 Holsteins. LBH Superman Bottle captured Grand Champion honors for owner Emily Mikel. Judge Hill praised this silky white cow for her dairyness and beautifully attached udder. Giving her the advantage in mammary and how she moved on her feet Judge Hill gave her the nod over Cline-Crest Durham Princess, the winning 5-year-old owned by Larry & Beanie Hill and Jeff & Lesa Mulligan.
Click here for more!

Badger And Favre Memorabilia To Headline Dairy Science Golf Classic Auction
    Priceless! Selling Wednesday, May 14 in the UW-Madison Department of Dairy Science Golf Classic auction is an authentic Badger football game helmet signed by Barry Alverez and Brett Bielema, former and current coaches of the UW football team. Over the last 17 years Alverez and Bielema have led the Badgers to unprecedented success on the football gridiron. Four prime tickets to the Illinois Homecoming game on October 28, 2008 will also be up for grabs at the event.
    The auction features a variety of dairy-related items and sports memorabilia. Among the auction items are two NFL authenticated Brett Favre prints and a Sports Illustrated memorabilia package of the famed former Green Bay Packer quarterback. All of the Sports Illustrated magazines feature Favre on the cover.
    A registered Holstein calf has also been donated by Lloyd and Daphne Holterman, Rosy-Lane Holsteins, of Watertown, WI for the "Holstein-In-One" event. Golfers can take their chance to be the first one to make a hole in one to win their choice of Boliver twin heifer calves. Their dam is a first-calf Oman with 27,000 pounds of milk and 1257 pounds of fat. The next two dams are sired by Terry and Johnson, both with over 219,000 pounds of milk lifetime. If the calf is not won, she will be auctioned off later in the afternoon during the live auction. More here

May 12, 2008

The MOTHER of all contests - AllBreed Access is proud to announce the launch of its Brood Cow Contest! The contest was organized to promote and recognize cows in each breed that have made a significant impact. The contest will start with a nomination process which will allow AllBreed Access visitors to nominate one cow per breed. The nominations will close on June 1st and the top three individuals in each breed will be presented on the pages of the July AllBreed Access issue. In July, AllBreed Access visitors will again have the opportunity to voice their opinions as they will narrow down the field of three to the Brood Cow winner for each respective breed. The winners of each breed will be featured on the cover of the September AllBreed Access - which will also be inserted in the Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Jersey and Milking Shorthorn catalog at World Dairy Expo!
     Take a moment to nominate your favorites! Visit www.allbreedaccess.com and click on the Brood Cow Contest logo to make your nominations!

Be sure to vote for your favorite ad in the May issue!  Winners of the online voting contest will receive $200 credit towards their next ad.  Send your votes to Karen Knutsen and watch for the winner's announcement in the June issue of Holstein World.

Located in the beautiful rolling hills of southwestern Wisconsin, the Gildale & Company Sale was held on Saturday, May 10th in Hollandale. Mark & Erik Gilbertson, owners of the Gildale Holstein herd, were sale hosts and consigned 50 head to the sale. Three fellow herds consigned approximately 15 head each – Bur-Wall Holsteins (Wallace Behnke family); Kamps-Hollow Holsteins (Richard Kamps family) and Kinyon Holsteins (Marty & Trudy Kinyon). Lot #1 was the high seller on the day. Miss Gildale Roy Tabitha, a gorgeous four-year-old Roy daughter fresh in April and rescored two days before the sale to EX-92 93-MS brought $13,200 from Jason Gruenenfelder of Blanchardville, WI. Close behind at $13,000 was a stylish September ’07 Stormatic granddaughter of Kinyon Linjet Ideal (EX-96 2E) out of an EX-92 2E dam, Kinyon Integrity Indian-ET. The winning bid for Kinyon Stormatic Inez-ET came from Todd Stanek of Our-Favorite Holsteins, Fall Creek, WI. Kamps-Hollow Amen-ET, a VG-85 VG-MS *RC Goldwyn from Kamps-Hollow RR Aurora (EX-92) brought $12,300 from Wallace Behnke, good for 3rd high. Right from the heart of Advent’s family, EX-92 Aurora is the Red-Marker maternal sister to EX-95 Kamps-Hollow Altitude, the dam of Advent. The sale was smoothly managed by Tom Morris, Ltd and 93 head passed through the sale ring for an unofficial average of $3,971.   More here

Beatyview Holsteins of McDonald, TN, had a limited classification on April 24th and report a very exciting day! The Beaty family now has their first 94-point cow, Beatyview Durham Cindy. There were also three multiple Es - a 2E-94, 3E-94, and a Lee daughter raised to 2E-91. Brian reports that they also had one new Excellent and four Very Good 2-year-olds - one VG-88, EX-MS Durham Jr. 2, a VG-87, EX-MS *RC Allen from Rosario, a VG-87, 88-MS Redman-Red, and a VG-85 Skyfame. Overall they scored 53 head: 6 EX, 15 VG, 26GP, 6G. Click here to visit their website!

The Liddleholm Holstein Dispersal, held May 10th in Argyle, NY, wrote a big page in Holstein history as the sale soared to a $7,573 average on 154 full lots and a sale top of $54,500 on Liddleholm-R Shottle. This offering was a 7/07 Picston Shottle from Miss Ridgedale Rhonda-ET (2E-92). Rhonda is a Skychief daughter of Hanover-Hill-R Rhonda-ET (4E-94 GMD-DOM). R Shottle’s dam is a 6tj generation EX from the “Roxy” family. She will stay in the Tri-County Holstein Club area and move to Married Well Holsteins of Valley-Falls, NY. The gavel fell at $45,000 for her 3/31/07 Advent maternal sister, recently off a Junior Championship at the NY Spring Junior Show. She will travel to Farmington, AR, on a winning bid from Bob Spears. Third high was the Comestar Lee, Liddleholm Emerald-ET (EX-92) a 5th generation EX and an 8th generation VG or EX from the Ridgdale Fond Example (3E-95) family. Robert & Joyce Hoffman of Berlin, PA, paid $42,500 to add her to their breeding and merchandising program. The other sale entry to reach the $40,000 or better price was Ridgedale-T Roxy Royale (EX-90). A Shoremar James daughter and a maternal sister to the 1st and 2nd high animal in the sale. She was offered by Liddle and Ridgedale and claimed by David King, Waddington, NY, for $40,000. More here

May 11, 2008

Reuters: Canada Confirms Bovine Tuberculosis In Manitoba
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada has confirmed a rare case of bovine tuberculosis in a five-year-old beef cow from a herd in Manitoba, the country's food safety agency said on Thursday.
   The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said no part of the infected cow entered the human or animal food chain and that there is no public health risk associated with the case.
  "Canada's status for international trade of animals and animal products is not affected by this finding," it said in a statement.

ABS Global announces that Sarah Galdi will join the Communications Department as a Marketing Specialist. Galdi grew up her family’s registered Holstein farm, located in Brandon, Wisc. She is currently a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and will receive a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dairy Science with a business emphasis when she graduates this May. On campus, she was active in numerous agricultural clubs and organizations. She is a member of the Association of Women in Agriculture, Badger Dairy Club, National Agri-Marketing Association, and Sigma Alpha. Galdi is no stranger to ABS as she has served as the Communications Intern the last two summers. In her new role as Marketing Specialist, she will be responsible for managing marketing projects and processes including tradeshows, international, national and regional dairy and beef advertising.

May 10, 2008

Regancrest Dellstar's highest scored daughter to date is Josan Dellstar Misty, now 2E-93, EEEEE. Misty is from a 2E-90 Regency daughter, then Leadman and Inspiration dams. Owned by Joe Pavelski of Susquehanna, PA, Misty has a lifetime to date of 171,530 3.9 6623 3.2 5519.
    Regancrest DELLSTAR ET EX(93) was quite unique. An Aerostar son of the world famous Dellia EX(95) EX(97) Mam., he was one of only two bulls ever in the Holstein breed with EX(97)F&L from an EX(97) Mam dam.(source Holstein USA). DELLSTAR was also one of the breeds All-Time best Feet& Leg Improvers.
    He has many Very Good and Excellent dtrs, the highest for udder score are EX(94) and EX(95).The Mark Ryan family in Fond Du Lac, WI, have 3 Excellent daughters including the 2nd highest scored at EX(92). DELLSTAR is available from Flatness International.

Eurogenes will host an online auction of world-class embryos from Monday, May the 12th to Friday May the 16th, 2008. This online auction will include embryo packages out of proven genetics from consigners located all over the world. Over 30 Black and Red Holstein embryo packages will be sold to the highest bidder via the web-based auction system. This is an amazing opportunity for breeders around the world to introduce outstanding genetics into their herds. Embryos will be sold at every price range providing a unique opportunity for all breeders.
    Please, take a look on the Eurogenes website at the many truly outstanding embryo lots being offered at this auction. You can find the latest information about Eurogenes’ embryo auction at www.eurogenes.com.
The sale will be held via online auction with the sale going to the highest offer. You can easily place your online bid through your bid number, which can be obtained at no cost at http://auction.eurogenes.com.

May 9, 2008

DFA uncovers unathorized $1 million payment in 2001
By Dave Natzke, Editor, Dairy Profit Weekly
   Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) members have been informed of an unauthorized payment of $1 million – arranged by former DFA CEO Gary Hanman to former DFA chair Herman Brubaker. The payment, made in 2001 through a DFA affiliate, had not been approved by the DFA board. The affiliate was not identified.
In a teleconference with dairy media on May 9, current DFA president and CEO Rick Smith said all DFA members were informed of the discovery via a May 8 letter from Smith and DFA board chair Tom
Camerlo. Smith said the current board and management team became aware of the payment in the past six to eight weeks. Smith said the $1 million, plus interest totaling “hundreds of thousands of dollars,” has been paid back by Hanman and Brubaker. He said it was too early to determine if DFA would pursue criminal charges against Hanman and Brubaker, but that the co-op would reserve that right. More here

Gildale Holsteins received a visit from the classifier just in time for the Gildale and Company Sale in Hollandale, Wisconsin, tomorrow. Lot 1, Miss Gildale Roy Tabitha is now EX-92 as a 3-year-old. Other exciting highlights included the new Excellents selling, Gildale Champion Kelly and Ozark-Royal Champion Millie. A pair of Outside, Excellent cows raised a point each, with offspring selling were Gildale Outside Laura EX-92 2E, and Gildale Outside Brook EX-91 2E. Two nice, young 2-year-olds went Very Good; Gildale-Tal-J- SS Marlee from the Murphy's, along with Kinyon Goldwyn Benji. Gildale-KJ Exhibit Classy went up 2 points dry and is due June 1st to Talent. Classy along with many more from the Dodge-View Integrity Crissy EX-93 family could be yours tomorrow! Gildale Rudolph Daisy was raised 3 points to VG-87, Homtosta Marker Kyla went VG-87, Backwoods Kite Lena is VG-88, Gildale Talisman Victoria scored VG-87, and they all sell. Plus, many daughters from the now Very Good, 3-year-old, from the Renitas, Elm-Mound Tlnt Roxy-Red are available to you. Two new lots added to the May 10th sale is the 2nd winter calf of the 2008 Midwest Spring National Show, Go-Sho Advent Izellas Ilule, and from Kamps-Hollow Holsteins they are offering a package of five #1 embryos, your choice of Jasper or Shottle from EX-95 Alitutude's VG-86 @ 2-11, Champion daughter. Click here to see the catalog!

Several RED and RC Embryos sell in the online Pride of the South ET Sale hosted by www.dairyauctions.com and managed by CanAm Sales Management Inc. along with fresh Shottle and several heifers and pick of flush opportunities. Top sires include Goldwyn, Jasper, Advent, Debonair, Damion, Dundee, Bolivia, Pronto, Fortune, Socrates, Jet-Red from Adeen, Elegance, Roxy, Carlow Leader, Calico, Feather-Red, and Saturday families. All embryos sell ready for immediate shipment starting at $150. For bidding, www.dairyauctions.com and for jlam3244@hotmail.com or 616-822-0101.

R.F. (Bob) Brown, father of Doug Brown of Browndale Farms, died yesterday, May 8th. There will be a visitation on Sunday night and funeral the next day on Monday (times to be announced later) at the Wm Kipp Funeral Home, 184 Grand River St. N. Paris, Ontario N3L 2N1.

Canterbury Collection Sale 2008 - Christchurch New Zealand 7th May
    In what is believed to be a record average price for a dairy cattle sale in NZ $8,670, the 2008 version of this sale was a huge success. Thirty three lots were sold by Australian auctioneer Brian Leslie to a packed audience at Riccarton Racecourse Lounge.
    Topping the sale at $21,000 was Deloraine Pierre Narda VG-89. This 3 year-old completes 10 generations of VG or Ex’s and was sold by A & B Sherriff to K & B Eade. Second highest price $20,000 was for a Final Cut nine month-old daughter of New Zealand's current Royal Show champion Tahora Derry Leyla VG-88 sold by Dean Geddes to Tim Barclay. Third high $15,500 was for a August 2007 born Zenith from another Royal Show Champion, Tahora Romeo Tonio EX also owned by Dean Geddes, she was bought by Vince Steiner. Top In-calf heifer at $15,000 was a Goldwyn from an EX Lee and then an EX Broker. A July 2007 Lou daughter was next at $14,000. She was from an EX Juniper Secret Ohio daughter with 3 lactations over 10,000 litres of milk. All lots sold had a very high concentration of North American genetics.

It had been ten years since judge Perry Phend, from Wisconsin, U.S.A., last attended the Holstein Québec Spring Show. He said he was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the livestock shown, particularly the cows. Mr. Phend even added that those that placed last in the various classes could easily win top honours at many other shows.
   It is precisely because of the superior quality of this show that breeders from Quebec, Ontario, and the Maritime provinces take part in it. And so a total of 180 Holstein animals were shown before judge Phend on Thursday, April 24, in Victoriaville. The previous day, Mr. Réjean Leclerc, from Saint-Isidore, Quebec, said he was honoured to judge the 85 animals in the Red & White show. “I was impressed by these animals, particularly the 23 calves in the Senior Calf class,” declared judge Leclerc. He also appreciated the professionalism of the exhibitors who presented exceedingly well-fitted animals. More here

A mid-Michigan dairy producer was critically injured last Saturday. Mike Schwab of Pineview-Ridge Dairy, Standish, MI, fell through the milking parlor ceiling , sustaining broken ribs, a punctured lung and some brain injuries. He remains in serious condition and is on a ventilator.

Milk Market News from dairyline.com
Monday's half-cent advance in cash butter marked the 13th consecutive trading session of gain. Barrel cheese jumped 2 cents, hitting $1.95, while block was unchanged, holding at $1.94. And cash Grade A and Extra Grade nonfat dry milk jumped 2 cents, to $1.42 per pound. Market analyst Mary Ledman, Principal of Keogh Ledman and Associates cautioned that the barrel price inched above the block price and "that always gives us a precarious situation as to whether one will move up or the other move down." She pointed to Friday's trading which saw the block price drop 2 cents, to $1.94, and Monday's gain in the barrel price came on an offer which, she said, indicates there may be more downward pressure ahead. "We have a $1.90-$1.95 market right now which is unprecedented," Ledman said. "As we enter the peak flush period in the Midwest, the key factor to watch is the export market, which is clearly influencing our dairy products market and it's just really uncertain how long they will remain this strong."
     For the most up-to-date market news, please visit the Dairyline Radio website at www.dairyline.com.

Holstein Canada is pleased to announce the addition of Jill McCallum, Stratford, ON to its marketing department in the role of Field Service Coordinator.
   Jill will divide her time visiting non-customer Holstein herds in Ontario and several other provinces promoting participation in all breed improvement programs-registration, classification, milk recording, and artificial insemination.
   Raised at Shylane Holsteins, Stratford, ON, McCallum recently completed the academic requirements for a Diploma in Agriculture at the Ridgetown, ON campus of the University of Guelph, with graduation taking place later in May.
   Jill has been active in 4-H in her native Perth County since 1999 and has competed successfully at the local and regional levels, as well as at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. As well, she has assisted many other 4-H members train and fit their project calves.
   She looks forward to taking up the challenges and opportunities, which accompany her duties which began May 5.

May 8, 2008

Updates for the Elite Opportunity Sale, being held tomorrow in Sioux Center, IA, are online - including new lots!  Click here to see them.

As billed in the advertising, the Mill Wheel Milking Herd & Show Heifer Sale offered an exceptional line up of Brown Swiss, Jersey and Holstein show prospects as well as a tremendous group of big, open ribbed, high quality cows that were in full flow of milk and transmitted great type! Grant and Katie DeBruin and Maureen, Kelly and Wyatt Lee had done an excellent job in developing their herd over the past 7 years at the Johnson Creek, Wisconsin location and their efforts were appreciated by buyers from Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, California, Arizona, Kentucky and New York. A total of 67 registered cattle sold on May 3rd at the Great Northern Sales Arena, Fond du Lac, WI for an average of $3,707 with 6 additional grade cows averaging $2,271. Claiming top honors were the outstanding group of 26 Brown Swiss who averaged $4,106.

Excalibur Sires added two new young sires to their bullpen. Henkeseen Expression-ET and Henkeseen Exotic-ET are full brothers sired by the breed's #1 TPI sire, Picston Shottle from the heart of the Hillary family. Click here for pedigree information!

New HSUS undercover video to focus on downer cows at sale barns (as reported in Feedstuffs by Sally Schuff)
   The Humane Society of the United States will release today new video footage from an undercover investigation it says show mistreatment of downed cows at auction barns in four states. The press conference in Washington, D.C., is scheduled for 1 p.m. EDT. The video will be released online at www.hsus.org following the press conference.
   The animals were "left to languish and suffer at auctions in Maryland, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Texas," according to a HSUS statement announcing today's press conference.
    None of the animals were at federally inspected meat processing establishments.
    The HSUS statement said its investigators "documented downed cows—unable even to stand and walk." The federal Animal Welfare Act regulates treatment of animals at public places where animals are offered for sale or are exhibited or shown.
    The new video follows an undercover investigation by HSUS, which revealed animal abuses at the Westland-Hallmark plant in Chino, Cal., leading to the nation's largest recall of beef. On the heels of that incident, the National Meat Assn., the American Meat Institute and the National Milk Producers Federation filed a citizen petition with the USDA's Food Safety & Inspection Service to exclude all non-ambulatory cattle from entering the food supply.

May 7, 2008

The Pinnacle of Paulo-Bro Sale was held April 19 in Hanford, CA. Topping the sale was Gen-Ace Zenith Papoose-ET, sold to Henry Grossi, Petaluma, CA, for $13,700. Other high sellers included:
• Paulo-Bro SC Jeni $10,000 to Gilbert Teixeira, Turlock, CA
• Paulo-Bro Durm Papoose $9,700 to Frank & Carol Borba and Frank & Diana Borba, Escalon, CA
• Paulo-Bro Durhm Sequin $7,900 to Henry Grossi, Petaluma, CA
    Jim Bos was the high volume buyer, taking home 24 head that day. The sale averaged $4,656 on 91 lots sold, with the commercial animals grouped as they sold in pens of five. On 79 cataloged lots, the sale averaged $3,905. More here

A Hot Sale In Northeast Pennsylvania!
By Cathy Bewley
     A large crowd of quick-paced buyers gathered May 3, for the Northeast Spring
Classic registered Holstein sale, Harford Fairgrounds, Harford, PA. At the conclusion of the sale, a record-breaking gross of $203,000 and a sale average of $2,393 on 85 lots were realized.
    Topping the sale at $6,000 was the beautiful James daughter, Pineyvale Jody James. Consigned by David Post, Hobart, NY, Jody is VG as a 2-year-old and due in July to Penn-Gate Finest sexed semen. She was purchased by Mark & Cindy Tompkins, Montrose, PA.
    At $5,100, a first choice female by Lawn Boy P-Red from Golden-Oaks Rmn Rae
2-Red-ET was the second high seller. Rae is a polled daughter of Golden-Oaks Perk Rae-Red-ET (VG-86) and both hail from an attractive Red branch of the Roxy family. Consigned by Kulpdale Farm, Manheim, PA., the choice was purchased by Stephen Martin, Myerstown, PA. More here

Spring has officially arrived in the Upper Midwest, and with it comes the Elite Opportunity Spring Sale in Sioux Center, IA on Friday, May 9 at 11:30 am. A special late addition to the sale will be a raffled print of Bonnie Mohr's "Pride n' Joy". A beautiful picture capturing the essence of spring and new arrivals on the farm, your opportunity to own the painting can be realized by purchasing a raffle ticket for $20 a piece. Half of the funds generated from the sale of the raffle tickets will be given to the Holstein Foundation and the other half will be given to Collin's Fund. This special fund is dedicated to the memory of IA Junior Holstein member, Collin Harbaugh, and will be used to benefit Holstein youth from across the country as they gather in Iowa for the 2014 National Holstein convention. To purchase tickets, please contact Leroy Eggink at 712-758-3643 or ghholsteins@mtcnet.net.

World Dairy Expo is pleased to announce that Laura Herschleb of Beaver Dam has accepted the position of Dairy Cattle Show Manager. “Laura brings a unique perspective to the job with her strong dairy background and work experience in the dairy communications and marketing fields,” says World Dairy Expo’s General Manager, Mark Clarke.
    Herschleb has worked as a communications coordinator for Agri-Nutrition Consulting; was Director of Agricultural Programs for the Fond du Lac Association of Commerce; and most recently was a regional marketing coordinator with Alltech. She holds a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she majored in dairy science and agricultural journalism with a business emphasis. An active member of the Badger Dairy Club while on campus; she now serves as the club’s industry advisor. Herschleb has also served as a leader and dairy bowl coach for the Washington County Junior Holstein Association and is a member of the Badger Chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association. She grew up in southeastern Wisconsin and continues working with her family’s registered herd of dairy cattle at Kolwy Acres Dairy Farm. More here

Semex USA adds two to sales force
    Semex USA is pleased to announce that Kurt McCullough has accepted the position of District Sales Representative (DSR) in Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.
    Kurt graduated Summa Cum Laude from UW-Platteville, receiving his BS in Animal Science with a dairy emphasis. He also brings a broad range of hands-on industry experience including: being raised on a dairy farm, working as a herdsman where he was responsible for reproduction and herd health on a 1600-cow dairy, and four years experience working as an AI technician for another AI organization. Kurt was also very active the Pioneer Dairy club for over four years as well as in judging. Kurt and his wife Rachel reside in Monroe, Wisconsin.
    Elizabeth Finke has been hired as Dairy Genetic Consultant in the Central Region. Elizabeth will work closely with District Sales Representatives in the Central Region to build and maintain a customer base in the Excell GM Mating and Premier Young Sire programs. More here

MSU To Offer Series Of Cow Camp Clinics In May, June
    Cows may not be the first thing a person thinks of when signing up for summer camp, but that’s all about to change. Dairy Youth Cow Camp is a series of one-day “summer camp” workshops to be held across the state in May and June to introduce young people to and educate them about dairy cattle.
    Though the camp is geared toward 9- to 13-year-olds, youth of any age are invited to participate. The only qualification is that participants are interested in learning about dairy cattle and the dairy industry.
    Three workshops are scheduled: May 17 at the Tuscola County Fairgrounds, 362 Green St., Caro; June 11 at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds, 720 Fair St., Marshall; and June 12 at the Kent County Fairgrounds, 225 S. Hudson St., Lowell. Each event begins with registration from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and concludes by 6 p.m.
    Participants will be divided into groups and rotate between learning stations where they will be introduced to a variety of topics, including dairy breeds, dairy products, fitting and showmanship, dairy judging, identifying feedstuffs and the basics of dairy animal nutrition. The event ends with a game of “Moo Olympics” and an ice cream social.
    The $5 per participant registration fee includes lunch and is due one week prior to the event. Checks should be made payable to Michigan State University.
    To register, contact Joe Domecq, MSU Extension dairy youth specialist, at domecqjo@msu.edu or 517-353-7855, or Renee McCauley, Michigan 4-H dairy youth program assistant, at nugentre@msu.edu or 616-283-6411, or visit www.canr.msu.edu/anscikids/dairy.html.

May 6, 2008

A compilation of the best from Regancrest and other breed-leading herds from across North America, the consignments on the Regancrest Command Performance V Sale captured and held everyone's attention on Saturday, May 3rd.  At the end of the day, 90 lots averaged $16,768.
    The newly scored EX-92 94-MS Barbie was the first to circle the ring as Dan Cnossen broke down the exciting and recently fresh Durham daughter of Juror Brina EX-92 GMD.  The first 10 lots of the sale were all directly related to Barbie, and 4 others from Barbie's full sisters.  All together the impressive group averaged $37,000!  Selling for $80,000 was Lot 1 - Regancrest Breya-ET VG-86 2yr.  A Shottle daughter of Barbie, Breya sold with 2 Semex contracts and 2 embryo contracts to Japan & Europe.  She is now owned by Brad & Todd Groves, MO and Regancrest.  Her 8/07 Bolton daughter sold for $34,000 to Gary Housner & Ron Suhr, WI.  More here

A new online contest has begun at holsteinworld.com. Each month, we will be asking for your opinion on your favorite ad! That's right - you can now vote online and let us know which ad in the May issue was your favorite - whether it was colorful, great pictures, catchy headline, lots of information, etc....it doesn't matter. Just vote for your favorite and the winning advertiser in each issue's contest will receive a $200 credit towards their next ad. Email kknutsen@dairybusiness.com and vote for your favorite May ad today! Winners will be announced in the June issue.

Red dominated the recent limited classification highlights from Starlight Acres, in Little Falls, MN. TJ-Pollema Advent Sheena - Red, All-MN Winter Yearling in 2007 scored VG-87 @ 2-05, Havencrest Rampage Lust-Red scored VG-85 @ 2-01, just fresh, and her dam Crestbrooke CD Lolah-Red-ET, went EX-90, 2nd calf. Notables from the Black and Whites include: Havencrest Durham Bunny (VG-89, EX-MS @ 3-02), Baron Hill Brass Carley (EX-90, 92-MS), and an E for new purchase Rock-Home Durham Annika, now 2E-92. At the end of the day, of the 15 animals scored, there were 4 VG 2-year-olds, 4 2nd lactation cows at 90, 90, 89 & 87, and 3 multiple E's. Watch for updates to their website by clicking here!

Canadian influence in Spain
Mantono Allen Gypsy (VG-85, 2y) is quite possibly the best Baler Twine in Europe. Her dam is a VG-89 Igniter (full sister to Braedale Bam Bam); 2nd dam is the well known, Canadian Cow of the Year Baler Twine (VG-86, 21*) and then another Canadian Cow of the Year, Gypsy Grand (VG-88, 36*). Allen Gypsy has 114* in her pedigree and more than 25,358 lbs. in her first lactation with 5.0F and 3.2P. So where can you learn more about Gypsy, her production and available embryos? At the Mantono Holsteins website! Click here for the latest information!

Western Spring National information
Next week's Western Spring National will be held, once again, in Richmond, UT. For those looking to enter last minute animals, please contact Lois at 435.245.6067 for entry information. Be sure to watch the website this week for sale details as well, including information on a pick from Alicia and a RED Raven selling! Holstein World will be providing online show coverage next week, so if you can't make it to Richmond, tune in right here for class by class placings and pictures.

With a strong passion for dairy cattle and dedication to those in the industry, Hap Allen has served members and customers of Genex Cooperative, Inc. for 17 years.
    Throughout his career, Allen significantly contributed to the growth of Genex and its predecessors. Originally an agricultural educator and dairyman from Michigan, he first served members of the cooperative at Noba, Inc. in Tiffin, Ohio. He was the Operations Manager at the time of the merger between Noba, 21st Century Genetics and Genex. After the merger, Allen was based in Ithaca, N.Y., and oversaw Genex marketing within the eastern United States. In 2006, he moved to Shawano, Wis., as he was named Associate Vice President of Dairy Development. He promoted the cooperative and the industry across the United States and Canada.
   A distinguished graduate of Michigan State University with an incredible ability to relate to dairy professionals, Allen has held positions on numerous dairy industry boards and committees. He was also instrumental in organizing the first North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge and has served on the board of directors since.
     While his professional career came to a close with his retirement on April 30, 2008, Allen’s unwavering enthusiasm will continue to positively impact the dairy industry.

May 5, 2008

The online catalog for the Pride of the South Online ET Sale is online. Dairyauctions.com and CanAm Sales Management Inc. are proud to present this online auction that will begin Wednesday, May 7th. Fresh Shottle, Heifers, and Pick of Flush lots sell along with over 275 embryos. For more information or questions, contact Jason Lamoreaux jlam3244@hotmail.com.

Holstein breeders from northeast Pennsylvania gathered Saturday for the Northeast Spring Classic Sale held at the Harford Fairgrounds. Click here for a complete list of high sellers and here for photos!

It was another busy sales weekend, but you can catch up on all the latest by visiting the All Breeds Blog. Be sure to check out pre and post sale photos and information from the very successful Regancrest Command Performance Sale, held Saturday in Waukon, IA. More details coming soon!

Cherry Kreek/ Red Vision had a Delit-ful day on 4/29/08 at the General Kelly Farm. When the classifier left, Delit-Red, the EX-91 Factor daughter who had been nominated as the Global Red Cow of the Year by Holstein International in 2007 had added the 6th EX daughter (all in 2nd lactation) to her line of progeny. Danish, the latest EX daughter, is a Durham 3-year-old, who had just scored 90 with a 91 pt. mammary @ 3-10. She has made many friends in the last several months with a super udder & tremendous production. Her 5 milk test weights have resulted in 100, 126, 137, 166, and 178 pounds. For a review of her five EX sisters, click here. Also noteworthy was a *RC VG-87 EX-MS 2nd lact. Talent from the Feebe-Red cow; VG-87 2nd lact. Storm from EX-95 Penn-Gate Finesse cow (in milk 60 days); *RC VG-87 1st lact. Talent from Dundee's full sister; *RC VG-88 EX-MS @ 2-10 Canyon Breeze Allen daughter of Pinehurst Britney who completes 7 generations of EX dams back to