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Ohio Spring Jersey Show 2017

DATE: March 31st, 2017 at 10AM
LOCATION: Columbus, OH
JUDGE: Herby Lutz, SC

Senior & Grand Champion: RRF Comerica Daisy (Comerica), 1st 5 YR Old, TJ Classic & Reinhold Jerseys, OH
Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion: IC Tequila Laurie (Tequila), 2nd 5 Year Old, Madelyn Topp, OH
HM Grand Champion: Ufashion Iatola Sasha-ET (Iatola), 1st Jr 2 YR Old, Owen Unkefer, OH

Intermediate Champion: Ufashion Iatola Sasha-ET (Iatola), 1st Jr 2 YR Old, Owen Unkefer, OH
Reserve Intermediate Champion: DKG Tequila Lilac (Tequila), 1st Sr 2 YR Old, Greiwe & Hagemen Family, OH
HM Intermediate Champion: DKG Motion Milk Maid (Motion), 2nd Sr 2 YR Old, Greiwe & Hagemen Family, OH

Junior Champion: Kash-Up Andreas Envy-ET (Andreas), 1st Fall Yearling, Thomas, Clark & Brown, OH
Reserve Junior Champion: Secret Service Lady (Tequila), 2nd Fall Yearling, Lang & Steinlage, IA
HM Junior Champion: Esperanza Colton Holly (Colton), 1st Spring Yearling, Hope, Tanner & Peyton Morrison, MN

Senior & Grand Champion-Junior Show: IC Tequila Laurie (Tequila), 2nd 5 Year Old, Madelyn Topp, OH
Reserve Grand Champion-Junior Show: DKG Tequila Lilac (Tequila), 1st Sr 2 YR Old, Greiwe & Hagemen Family, OH
Reserve Senior & HM Grand Champion-Junior Show: RRF Minister Dorita (Minister), 1st Aged Cow, TJ Classic & Reinholt Jerseys, OH

Intermediate Champion-Junior Show: DKG Tequila Lilac (Tequila), 1st Sr 2 YR Old, Greiwe & Hagemen Family, OH
Reserve Intermediate Champion-Junior Show: DKG Motion Milk Maid (Motion), 2nd Sr 2 YR Old, Greiwe & Hagemen Family, OH

Junior Champion-Junior Show: Esperanza Colton Holly (Colton), 1st Spring Yearling, Hope, Tanner & Peyton Morrison, MN
Reserve Junior Champion-Junior Show: DKG Motion Shelby (Motion), 1st Fall Calf, Greiwe & Hageman, OH
HM Junior Champion-Junior Show: J-Kay Tequila Fozzy-ET (Tequila), 1st Winter Yearling, Matt Richards

Winter Calves (5)

 

1. Cold Run Tequila Bam Bam-ET (Tequila), James Herron, OH
2. Breezy Knoll Tequila Tosha (Tequila), Grant & Tom Cope, OH
3. J-Kay fizz Punch (Fizz), Morgan Richards, OH
4. Spring Cellar Citation Samie (Citation), LOC Jerseys, OH
5. Added Entry

Fall Calves (10)

1. DKG Motion Shelby (Motion), Greiwe & Hageman, OH
2. Marhaven Joel Raven (Joel), Marhaven & Cole, OH
3. Underground Dixies Delsie (Fizz), Richards & Cope, OH
4. DKG Jade Tootsie (Jade), Greiwe & Hageman, OH
5. MVUE Hot Tamale {6} (Impression), Uber & Philson, OH

Summer Yearlings (12)

1. DKG One In A Million (Million), Greiwe & Hageman, OH
2. Ballout Colton Maserati (Colton), Oechsle & Stookey, OH
3. J-Kay AJ First Class (Applejack), Stan-Mar-Dale/Express & Morgan Jerseys, OH
4. Tequila Short Kake (Tequila), Duane Cole, OH
5. Opportunity Colton Blush-ET (Colton), Nathan Steel, OH

Spring Yearlings (19)

1. Esperanza Colton Holly (Colton), Hope, Tanner & Peyton Morrison, MN
2. Electras Elsa-ET (Incentive), Entourage, Triple-T & Fisher, OH
3. DKG Motion Meredith (Motion), Greiwe & Hageman, OH
4. M-Signature Verbatim Syrah (Verbatim), Cole & Mazzaro, OH
5. DKG My O My Heather (My O My), Greiwe & Hageman, OH

Winter Yearlings (12)

1. J-Kay Tequila Fozzy-ET (Tequila), Matt Richards, OH
2. SV Heaths HGUN Corolla-ET (Hired Gun), Heath & Triple-T, OH
3. Margandale Imprssion Ariel (Impression), Hughes & Hancock, OH
4. DKG Judges Verdict Pancy (Judges Verdict), Greiwe & Hageman, OH
5. MVUE Mellies Revenge (Reviresco), Uber & Philson, PA

Fall Yearlings (13)

1. Kash-Up Andreas Envy-ET (Andreas), Thomas, Clark & Brown, OH
2. Secret Service Lady (Tequila), Lang & Steinlage, IA
3. Drentex Paiges Petra (Getaway), Schirm, Gourley & Crazy Chaos, IL
4. Gunman Sweet Kake (Gunman), Duane Cole, OH
5. DKG Impression Star (Impression), Greiwe & Hageman, OH

Junior 2 Year Olds (1)

1. Ufashion Iatola Sasha-ET (Iatola), Owen Unkefer, OH

Senior 2 Year Olds

1. DKG Tequila Lilac (Tequila), Greiwe & Hagemen Family, OH
2. DKG Motion Milk Maid (Motion), Greiwe & Hagemen Family, OH
3. Fire- lake Bstone LM Maureen (Blackstone), Andrew Dice & Blue Mountain Jerseys, PA
4. Laurick Topeka Erin (Topeka), Starwischer Jerseys, OH
5. Call-Del Norbert Lilac (Norbert), Lane Vance, OH

Junior 3 Year Olds (3)

1. TK-ENT Hired Gun Viscious (Hired Gun), Tri-Koebel, MI
2. Starwischer TBone Carolina (T-Bone), Starwischer Jerseys, OH
3. Call-Del Tequila Rhinestone (Teuqila), Call-Dell Farm, OH

Senior 3 Year Olds (1)

1. Marys Alana (Excitation), Anna Rawn, OH

4 Year Olds

1. Magnum Dee Opessa (Magnum), Diley Jerseys, OH
2. Cats Cows Surefire Starlet (Surefire), Cats Cows & Toppglen, OH
3. Gordons Andreas Little Cookie (Andreas), Aubree Topp, OH

 

5 Year Olds (7)

1. RRF Comerica Daisy (Comerica), TJ Classic & Reinhold Jerseys, OH
2. IC Tequila Laurie (Tequila), Madelyn Topp, OH
3. Aragorn PatACake (Verbatim), Matt & Morgan Richards, OH
4. Tri-Koebel Vendetta Glitter (Vendetta), Tri-Koebel, MI
5. Paullor Granger Jest (Granger), Uber & McKissick, PA

Aged Cows (4)

1. RRF Minister Dorita (Minister), TJ Classic & Reinholt Jerseys, OH
2. Justice Impel (Justice), Diley Jerseys, OH
3. Ty-Ly-View Ginger Tequila (Tequila), Lance Vance, OH
4. Marys Bailey (Headline), Anna Rawn, OH

Premier Breeder & Exhibitor: Greiwe & Hageman, OH

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2017 Mid-East Spring National Holstein

Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, OH
Judge: Dean Dohle, MO
Date: March 31st, 2017 

Senior & Grand Champion: T-Triple-T Durham Poppi (Durham), 1st Aged Cow, Triple-T & Entourage, OH
Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion: Budjon-JK Atwood Ekira-ET (Atwood), 1st 5 Year Old, Kris & Kyle Ackley, OH
HM Senior Champion: T-Triple-T Platinum-ET (Goldwyn), 2nd Aged, Cow, Triple-T, OH

Senior & Grand Champion-Junior Show: Budjon-JK Atwood Ekira-ET (Atwood), 1st 5 Year Old, Kris & Kyle Ackley, OH
Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion-Junior Show: Willdina Atwood Cindy (Atwood), 6th 4 Year Old, Kris & Kyle Ackley, OH
HM Senior Champion-Jr Show: Cowpens Esperanza Estel (Lavanguard), 2nd 5 Year Old, Hope Morrison, MN

Intermediate Champion: T-Triple-T Play It Again-ET (Fever), 1st Jr 3 YR Old, Triple-T Holsteins, OH
Reserve Intermediate Champion: Qcove-W JMK Curan Darcy-ET (Sid), 1st Sr 3 YR Old, Koster & Curran, OH
HM Intermediate Champion: Vale-O-Skene Lauthority Kitty (Lauthority), Oechsle & Ackley, OH

Intermediate Champion-Junior Show: Cambridge Atwood Ellie-ET (Atwood), 3rd Sr 2 YR Old, Ackley & Heger, OH
Reserve Intermediate Champion-Junior Show: Jenneil Guthrie Glorie (Guthrie), 8th Sr 2 YR Old, Victoria & Emily Deam, OH

Junior Champion: Ludwigs-DG DRM Everlast-ET (Doorman), Legendholm Holsteins, IL
Reserve Junior Champion: Quietcove Foxys Lollipop (Archrival), Quietcove Holsteins, OH
HM Junior Champion: Russellway Atwood Jane-ET (Atwood), Evan Kiko, OH

Junior Champion-Junior Show: Scratchwell Ladd Rockin (Ladd), 2nd Fall Yearling, Oechsle & Scott, OH
Reserve Junior Champion-Junior Show: Brookview Arch Riv Polar Pop (Archrival), 1st Summer Yearling, Ackley & Havens, OH
HM Junior Champion-Junior Show: Toppglen Atwood Windstar (Atwood), 2nd Summer Yearling, Toppglen, OH

Winter Calves (17)

1. Oh-River-SYC Soloman Bea-ET (Soloman), Victoria & Emily Deam, OH
2. Express-SMD Dior (Burgandy), Stan-Mar-Dale/Express, OH
3. Topp-View Airlift Dolly (Airlift), Madelyn Topp, OH
4. Show-Mar Acme Bullet (Acme), Wesley Brantner, OH
5. Show-Mar Brokaw Sub (Brokaw), Dylan Branter, OH

Fall Calves

1. Hodgons Clark Pearl (Clark), Bucks Pride Holsteins, OH
2. T-Triple-T Windbrook Lavender (Windbrook), Andy Thomas, OH
3. MM-T PCKTS Calamity Jane-ET (Lotus), Kurt Wolf, OH
4. Poly-Kow Soloman Actress (Soloman), Schirm, Moser & Crazy Chaos, OH
5. Bulldog McCutch Jade (McCutchen), Tim & Grace Gunkelman, OH

Summer Yearlings

1. Brookview Arch Riv Polar Pop (Archrival), Ackley & Havens, OH
2. Toppglen Atwood Windstar (Atwood), Toppglen, OH
3. Ree-Kay Kingboy Cacey-ET (Kingboy), Mickayla, Samantha & Silas Hayden, OH
4. Toppglen Diamondback Wap-ET (Diamondback), Cole, Pond, OH
5. Quietcove Foxys Ravioli (Archrival), Quietcove Holsteins, OH

Spring Yearlings

1. Quietcove Foxys Lollipop (Archrival), Quietcove Holsteins, OH
2. Rupp-Vue Sid Fabi (Sid), Rupp-Vue Farm, OH
3. Jeanneil-PL McCutchen Cali (McCutchen), Victoria & Emily Deam, OH
4. Plainfield McCutchn Classy (McCutchen), Plainfield Farms, OH
5. Wabash-Way Beemer Anora (Beemer), Wabash Way Holsteins, OH

Winter Yearlings

1. Ludwigs-DG DRM Everlast-ET (Doorman), Legendholm Holsteins, IL
2. Jenneil McCutchen Glitz (McCutchen), Victoria & Emily Deam, OH
3. Plainfield Beemer Ginny (Beemer), Plainfield Farms, OH
4. Toppglen Awesome Wildflower (Awesome), Toppglen, OH
5. Velvet-View Jolly (Reginald), Logan & Wyatt Schlauch, OH

Fall Yearlings

1. Russellway Atwood Jane-ET (Atwood), Evan Kiko, OH
2. Scratchwell Ladd Rockin (Ladd), Korey Oechsle
3. Banowetz Armani Aspen (Armani), Levi Banowetz, OH
4. Don-Mair Maro Bros (Mario), Anna Moser, MI
5. Whiteleather GChip Stela-ET (Gold Chip), Kayla Cring, OH

Junior Best 3 Females (3)

1. Quietcove Holsteins, OH
2. Toppglen Holsteins, OH
3. Topp-View Holsteins, OH

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Junior 2 Year Olds (5)

1. Express-SMD Naynay-Red (Addiction P), Stan-Mar-Dale/Express, OH
2. Kolors Very Katchy (McCutchen), Quietcove & White Light Holsteins, Wapakoneta, OH
3. Bucks-Pride McCutchen Mary (McCutchen), Bucks Pride, OH
4. Express-SMD Brock Dava (Brock), Stan-Mar-Dale/Express, OH
5. Toppglen Reginald Wakenna-TW (Reginald), Toppglen, OH

Senior 2 Year Olds (18)

1. Vale-O-Skene Lauthority Kitty (Lauthority), Oechsle & Ackley, OH
2. T-Triple-T Perfect Storm-ET (Reginald), Triple T & Entourage, OH
3.  Cambridge Atwood Ellie-ET (Atwood), Ackley & Heger, OH
4. Bertke GC Bentley (Gold Chip), Damon Bertke, OH
5. Erbacres Brokaw Dalyne-ET (Brokaw), Plainfield Farms, OH 

Junior 3 Year Olds (5)

 

1. T-Triple-T Play It Again-ET (Fever), Triple-T Holsteins, OH
2. Wabash-Way Elaborate Perri (Elaborate), Wabash Way Holsteins, OH
3. Quietcove Windbrook Fanta (Windbrook), Quietcove Holsteins, OH
4. Quietcove Windbrook Fine (Windbrook), Quietcove Holsteins, OH
5. OCD Atwood Madison-ET (Atwood), Anna Moser, MI

Senior 3 Year Olds (8)

 

1. Qcove-W JMK Curan Darcy-ET (Sid), Koster & Curran, OH
2. Tri-Koebel Gold Chip Ronda-ET (Gold Chip), Tri-Koebel, MI
3. Etgen-Way Atwood Moneymaker (Atwood), Ty & Heather Etgen, OH
4. Miss Sunrose Sugar-ET (Windbrook), Sunrose Holsteins, IN
5. Quietcove JMK Curran Daria (Sid), Koster & Curran, OH 

4 Year Olds (11)

 

1. Bucks Pride Gold Chip Winie (Gold Chip), Bucks Pride, OH
2. Bucks Pride Gold Chip Sue (Gold Chip), Delbert & Heather Yoder, OH
3. Greenlea BW Mar-Red (Barbwire), Rynd & Wolford, OH
4. Rupp-Vue Seaver Milissa (Seaver), RuppVue Farm, OH
5. Ms Topp-View Atwood Tory (Atwood), Madelyn Topp, OH 

5 Year Olds (4)

 

1. Budjon-JK Atwood Ekira-ET (Atwood), Kris & Kyle Ackley, OH
2. Cowpens Esperanza Estel (Lavanguard), Hope Morrison, MN
3. Tri-Koebel Easterbunny (Gold Chip), Tri-Koebel, MI
4. Jenneil PC Shock Carolina (Aftershock), Plainfield Farms, OH

Aged Cows (10)

1. T-Triple-T Durham Poppi (Durham), Triple-T & Entourage, OH
2. T-Triple-T Platinum-ET (Goldwyn), Triple-T, OH
3. Tri-Koebel Expecition-ET (Durham), Tri-Koebel, OH
4. Raygor Alexander Tara (Alexander), Raygor Farms, OH
5. Express-SMD Braxton Devin (Braxton), Stan-Mar-Dale/Express, OH

150,000LB Cows (2)

1. Whiteleather Sizzle 1440-ET (Shottle), Whiteleather Holsteins, OH
2. Steel-Lane Laurin Joelle (Laurin), Nathan Steel, OH

Produce of Dam

1. T-Triple-T, OH
2. Quietcove, OH
3. Whiteleather

Breeders Herd

1. T-Triple-T, OH
2. Ackley Holsteins, OH

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2017 Spring Dairy Expo Colored Breeds

Guernsey Show

Judge: Herby Lutz

Grand Champion of Junior & Open Show: HI Guern View Titan Juliant-ET, by Kaylee Koss
Reserve Grand Champion of Junior & Open Show: Riverwood Gary Maybee, Morning Star Farm

Junior Champion: Knapps Ernie Talk About Me ETU, John Miller, Leeds, ME
Reserve Junior Champion: Knapps Copper Sweet Tea, Spoltmans Guernseys 

Winter Heifer Calf

1 Knapps Pies Tambilynn, John Miller, Leeds, ME
2 Springhill Bruce Purple, Sale entry 

Fall Heifer Calf

1 Knapps Ernie Talk About Me ETU, John Miller, Leeds, ME
2 Knapps Copper Sweet Tea, Spoltmans Guernseys
3 Morning Star Kandee J, Morning Star Farm
4 Springhill Cordell Twister, Buckeye Classic Guernsey Sale
5 Mardore Novak Lily, Buckeye Classic Guernsey Sale 

Summer Yearling

1 Spring Star Novak Twister, Starmark Farm
2 Coulee Crest Lonestar Nina-ET, Buckeye Classic Guernsey Sale
3 Balmoral A Pie Tamale, Buckeye Classic Guernsey Sale
4 Knapps Regis Jadeen ETU, Joe Dicke
5 Marodore Liams Joni, Buckeye Classic Guernsey Sale

Spring Yearling

1 Langcrest Cordell Mary, Buckeye Classic Guernsey Sale
2 Grim Farm Cordell Paddy 604, Lundview & Associates
3 Misty Meadows Lonestar Heidi, Misty Meadows
4 Spoltmans Showtime, Buckeye Classic Guernsey Sale
5 GR-Springwalk Nellie 1093, Triple J Guernseys

Winter Yearling

1 Spoltmans Eve, Spoltmans Jerseys
2 Wee Acres Farmstead Mary-ETV, Scott Yocum, Stephen Terhune
3 Knapps Grumpy Talented, Topp-View
4 Bakers Acres Toro GiGi, Baker’s Acres

Fall Yearling

1 Rich Hill Sherman Mia, Rich Hill Dairy
2 Triple J Legend Belinda, Triple J Guernseys
3 Misty Meadows Alvin Amanda, Misty Meadows
4 Laven Farms Novak Gundrop, Alden Farms 

Junior Two Year Old

 1 Springhill Church Trinity, Buckeye Classic Guernsey Sale

Senior Two Year Old

1 Coulee Crest Fame Jaylyn-ET, Spoltsmans Guernseys
2 Mariah Brent Showtime, Roland Dicke & Family

Junior Three Year Old

1 HI Guern View Titan Juliant, Kaylee Koss 

Senior Three Year Old

1 Riverwood Gary Maybee, Morning Star Farm

Ayrshire Show

JUDGE: Dean Dohle, MO

Senior & Grand Champion-Open & Junior Shows: Mill Valley Burdette Crystal (Burdette), 1st 4 Year Old,  Greiwe & Hageman, OH
Reserve Senior & Reserve Grand Champion-Open & Junior Shows: Old Bankstons JC Baywatch (Reality), 2nd 4 Year Old, Levi Banowetz, IA

Junior Champion: Mackinson Double Dare-ET (Double Barrel), 1st Winter Yearling Downerd, Wolf & Glamour View, IA
Reserve Junior Champion: Mill Valley Burdette Faith (Burdette), 1st Fall Yearling, Greiwe & Hageman, OH
HM Junior Champion: Mill Valley Adventure Greta (Adventure), 2nd Winter Yearling, Greiwe & Hageman, OH

Junior Champion-Junior Show: Mill Valley Burdette Faith (Burdette), 1st Fall Yearling, Greiwe & Hageman, OH
Reserve Junior Champion-Junior Show: Mill Valley Adventure Greta (Adventure), 2nd Winter Yearling, Greiwe & Hageman, OH

Winter Calves (8)

1. Old-Bankston JC Brook-ET (Burdette), Wolf, Ludwig & Steinlage, IA
2. Morn-N-Star-B Country (Burdette), Kale Hamker, OH
3. Top-Notch Double Whammy Buckeye (Double Whammy), New Horizon Farm & Dairy, OH

Fall Calves

1. Old-N-Lazy Gentleman Whammy-ET (Gentleman), Glamour View, MD
2. Topp-View Darryl Why Wait (Darryl), Keaton & Kinley Topp, OH
3. Mackinson Burdette Domino-ET (Burdette), Clinton & Kameron Steel, OH

Summer Yearlings (5)

1. Annes Petunia (Lochinvar), Anna Rawn, OH
2. Down-N-Dirty Double Dee (Dbl Barrel), Lang & Steinlage, IA
3. Son-Rock Burdette Sassy (Burdette), M, M & I Lawson, OH

Spring Yearlings (6)

1. Duncan Doublewhammy Malibu (Double Whammy), Rachel Duncan, OH
2. Morn-N-Star Pretty Baby (Pandalaro), Michael & Kevin Fridenstine, OH
3. Langcrest Berkley Casey (Berkley), New Horizon Farm & Dairy, OH

Winter Yearlings (4)

1. Mackinson Double Dare-ET (Double Barrel), Downerd, Wolf & Glamour View, IA
2. Mill Valley Adventure Greta (Adventure), Greiwe & Hageman, OH
3. Shultz FB Joys Faith (Free Beer), Katie Shultz, PA

Fall Yearlings (7)

1. Mill Valley Burdette Faith (Burdette), Greiwe & Hageman, OH
2. Old Bankston C Jambree-ET (Calimero), Kailey Barlow, KY
3. Glen Robert Hawaii (Dreamer), Katie Shultz, PA

Senior 2 Year Olds

1. Iow-Ayr BJ Love (Blackjack), Yarabee Farms, IA
2. Old Bankston Gibbs Mercury (Gibbs), Ty & Heather Etgen, OH
3. Topp-View Bendig Wanna Watch-ET (Bendig), Keaton & Kinley Topp, OH

Junior 3 Year Olds (2)

1. Mill Valley Gunmen Daisey (Gunmen), Greiwe & Hageman, OH
2. Toppglen Sacketts Promise (Sackett), Buckeye Classic Sale

Senior 3 Year Olds

1. Reinholts Burdette Anneka (Burdette), Reinholt & Freeman, IN
2. R-Lyn Dreamer Joy (Dreamer), Katie Shultz, PA
3. Shiredale CR Bethany (Rattler), Emerald Farms, OH

4 Year Olds (3)

1. Mill Valley Burdette Crystal (Burdette), Greiwe & Hageman, OH
2. Old Bankstons JC Baywatch (Reality), Levi Banowetz, IA
3. Edgebrook Tri-Star Patience-ET (Tri-Star), New Horizon Farm & Dairy, OH

5 Year Olds (2)

1. Emerald Farms Poker Sweetthing (Poker), Emerald Farms, OH
2. Iow-Ayr Showstar Ray (Showstar), Yarabee Cows & Ski-Pal Ayrshires, IAAged Cow (1)

Aged Cow (1)

1. Maulfair Acres Burdette Briann (Burdette), New Horizon Farm & Dairy, OH

Brown Swiss Show

Judge: Herby Lutz

Senior and Grand Champion of Junior Show And Open Show: Alfa Creek Parker Victory, Topp-View
Reserve Senior and Grand Champion of Junior Show and Open Show: Jonlee Secret Langwathby, Nor-Bert Farms 

Intermediate Champion-Open: RNR Pierce Primrose, RNR Swiss Farm
Reserve Intermediate Champion-Open: IDYL Wild Pepper Sage, Greg Cornish

Junior Champion of Open Show: R Hart BJ 25, Topp-View
Reserve Junior Champion of Open Show: Top Acres Braiden Winzit ET, Open-Road Farm 

Junior Champion of Junior Show: Top Acres Braiden Winzit ET, Open-Road Farm
Reserve Junior Champion of Junior Show: Latimore Chilli Grace, Lindlaur Holsteins 

Winter Heifer Calf

1 Royal WCF Carlton Beauty exhibited by Velvet-View
2 Morning Star T Darla exhibited by Morning Star Farm
3 Wind Mill Tussel Jasmine 1724 exhibited by The Midwest Revue Sale
4 Jam-Tu Bosephous Tiki exhibited by Jam-Tu 

Fall Heifer Calf

1 Top Acres Q5 Victor Winz ET, Top Acres
2 Ferrand Bosephous Farrah, Ferrandcrest
3 Sun-Made R Tinkerbell,  The Midwest Revue Sale
4 Royal WCF Callton Malik, Mustard Seed Farm
5 Brown Velvet Thunder Finley, Chris & Elizabeth Lahmers 

Summer Yearling

1 Richman Richard Stella, Richman Farms
2 Milk+Honey Richard Tempest, Topp-View
3 Express-SMD Fireball, Express-Stan-Mar-Dale
4 Rad-ical Grand Entrance, The Midwest Revue Sale
5 Ferrand Raven Faith, Ferrandcrest 

Spring Yearling

1 LJF Seamans Coll Party, Lazy J Farm
2 Brook Hollow Total Malahni, Brook Hollow Farm
3 Morning Star B Della, Morning Star Farm
4 Idyl Wild Thunder Roxy, Idyl Brook
5 Royal WCF Pluto Pepper, Mustard Seed Farm

Winter Yearling

1 R Hart BJ 25,  Topp-View
2 Giesy Manor Bosephous Misty, Carli Binckley
3 Buckeye Knoll C Kit-Kat-TW, Lehner Dairy
4 Triple C JoBo Chloe, Triple C Farm
5 Open-Road C Pepper Who-izit, Open-Road Farm 

Fall Yearling

1 Top Acres Braiden Winzit ET, Open-Road Farm
2 Latimore Chilli Grace, Lindlaur Holsteins
3 Hickory Grove August Donna, Hickory Grove Farm 

Junior Two Year Old

1 CIE Open-Road Billigun Lyndee, Open-Road Farm 

Senior Two Year Old

1 IDYL Wild Pepper Sage, Greg Cornish
2 Brown Velvet BDN Peppermint, Chris & Elizabeth Lahmers
3 Open-Road WC Fairgirl, Open-Road Farm
4 CIE Open-Road Chilli P Vanna, Open-Road Farm
5 Dublin-Hills Penny, Open-Road Farm 

Senior Three Year Old

1 RNR Pierce Primrose, RNR Swiss Farm
2 Siegerts Thunder Young Monies, Triple C Farm 

Four Year Old Cow

1 Johann V Montana, Topp-View

Five Year Old Cow
1 Cotton Spring GS Patty-ET, Cotton Spring Farm

Aged Cow

1 Open-Road Wonder Benay, Open-Road Farm
2 Silver-Mist Zeus Coco Puff, Silver-Mist
3 LAD Topsys Tootsie, Out of the Ashes Farm 

Component Merit Cow

1 Alfa Creek Parker Victory, Topp-View
2 Jonlee Secret Langwathby, Nor-Bert Farms 

Milking Shorthorn Show

Judge: Dean Dohle of Halfway, Missouri

Senior & Grand Champion of the Junior and Open Show: Redien Acres Cookie, Emmy Days, OH
Senior Reserve & Reserve Grand Champion of the Junior and Open Show: Heavenly Indigo, Brett Groebner &Kalee Schaefer, WI 

Junior Champion of the Junior and Open Show: Heavenly Fritto-ET, Brett Groebner & Kalee Schaefer, WI
Reserve Junior Champion of the Junior and Open Show: Heavenly Zippy, Brett Groebner & Kalee Schaefer, WI

 Winter Heifer Calf

1 Heavenly Frisbee EXP, Brett Groebner & Kalee Schaefer, WI
2 Heavenly Zest, Brett Groebner & Kalee Schaefer, WI
3 Spring Meadows Presto Maylan, Emily Daniels, OH
4 Outofthe Ashes Stan Loretta, Ginna Climer, OH
5 Bok Stanley Ester Ethel,Lindsey Bricker, OH

Fall Heifer Calf

1 JC’s Sparkler Ice Ice Baby, Shelby Melfond, OH
2 Rich Hill Stanley Gem, Kate Sherman, OH
3 Char-Ja Blaine Tara, Alexis Pierce, OH
4 Green Acres Isabelle, the Buckeye Classic sale, OH

Summer Yearling Heifer

1 Heavenly Applebread, Brett Groebner & Kalee Schaefer, WI
2 Bonanza-B Dean Remington, Byron Smithson & Family, IN
3 Char-Jar Malice Ivy, Alexis Pierce, OH
4 Kadapop Lumpkin Teacupp, Kadapop Genetics, OH
5 Emerald Farms Hals Annette, the Buckeye Classic Sale, OH

Spring Yearling Heifer

1 Heavenly Fritto-ET, Brett Groebner & Kalee Schaefer, WI
2 Bok Blaine Pretty Piper, Korey Oechsle, OH
3 Topp-View Presto Alexa-EXP, Aubree Topp, OH
4 Kadapop Lumpkin Betty, Kadapop Genetics,OH
5 SMS Ladys Lyla Dream Girl EXP, Tammy Zimmerman, OH

 Winter Yearling Heifer

1 Heavenly Zippy, Brett Groebner & Kalee Schaefer, WI
2 Blue Spruce Mud Mandy, Blue Spruce Farm, OH
3 Bok Stanley Lindy Lucy, Ginna Climer, OH
4 Bonanza-B Presto Athena, Byron Smithson & family, IN
5 Sunny Kuhm Karis Darla, Alexis Pierce, OH

Fall Yearling Heifer

1 Bonanza-B Raves Premium Rae, Byron Smithson & family, IN
2 Nitro Squaw, the Buckeye Classic Sale, OH
3 Lazy M Lothario Likity Split-ET, Brett Goebner & Kalee Schaefer, WI
4 Rovin HIpat Tn Lucicus-EXP, Russell Alden, OH 

 Junior Two Year Old

1 Cherrywood Zippo Katrina, Eric Lang &Maynard Lang, IA
2 Twilite D Lights Out, the Buckeye Classic Sale, OH
3 Weissway Spark Aspen May 4th, Buckeye Classic Sale, OH
4 Smart Mrb Malice Skittles, Buckeye Classic Sale, OH

Senior Two Year Old

1 Heavenly Butter Sctch EXP, Brett Goebner & Kalee Schaefer,WI

Senior Three Year Old

1Eicks Liriano Clara EXP, Kadapop Genetics, OH 

Four Year Old
1 Redien Acres Cookie, Emmy Days, OH
2 Heavenly Indigo, Brett Groebner &Kalee Schaefer, WI

 

Ohio Spring Red & White Show 2017

DATE: March 30th, 2017 
LOCATION: Columbus, OH
JUDGE: Dean Dohle, MO

Grand Champion: Quality Quest Cinda-Red (Redman), 1st Aged Cow, Grant & Tom Cope, OH
Reserve Grand Champion: Greenlea BW Mar-Red (Barbwire), 1st 4 YR Old, Dallas Rynd & Judy Woford, OH
HM Grand Champion: Lichty-Acres Htry Fire-Red (Heztry), 1st Jr 3YR Old, Eric Lang, IA

Grand Champion-Junior Show: Balmoral Lars Aurianna (Larson), 1st 5 YR Old, Madelyn Topp, OH
Reserve Grand Champion-Junior Show: Lah-Dale Malone Shine-Red (Malone), 1st Sr 2YR Old, Elaina Lahmers, OH

Senior Champion: Quality Quest Cinda-Red (Redman), 1st Aged Cow, Grant & Tom Cope, OH
Reserve Senior Champion: Greenlea BW Mar-Red (Barbwire), 1st 4 YR Old, Dallas Rynd & Judy Woford, OH
HM Senior Champion: Balmoral Lars Aurianna (Larson), 1st 5 YR Old, Madelyn Topp, OH

Senior Champion-Junior Show: Balmoral Lars Aurianna (Larson), 1st 5 YR Old, Madelyn Topp, OH
Reserve Senior Champion-Junior Show: Oneeda Rocco Tawny (Rocco), 2nd Aged Cow, Madelyn Topp, OH

Intermediate Champion: Lichty-Acres Htry Fire-Red (Heztry), 1st Jr 3YR Old, Eric Lang, IA
Reserve Intermediate Champion: Lah-Dale Malone Shine-Red (Malone), 1st Sr 2YR Old, Elaina Lahmers, OH
HM Intermediate Champion: Hankansons Redburst  Evie-Red (Redburst), 2nd Sr 2YR Old,  Bucks Pride, OH

Intermediate Champion-Junior Show: Lah-Dale Malone Shine-Red (Malone), 1st Sr 2YR Old, Elaina Lahmers, OH
Reserve Intermediate Champion-Junior Show: Karebares Rdburst Sasha-Red (Redburst), 2nd Sr 3YR Old, Emma Mathews, OH

Junior Champion: Wabash-Way Kalif Halo-Red (O Kalif), 1st Winter Yearling, Elaina Lahmers, OH
Reserve Junior Champion: Wabash-Way Kalif Mia-Red (O Kalif), 1st Summer Yearling, Wabash-Way Holsteins, OH
HM Junior Champion: Macs Acres VHF Lady Di-Red, 1st Fall Yearling, Mac Acres & Jenna Yoder, OH

Junior Champion-Junior Show: Wabash-Way Kalif Halo-Red (O Kalif), 1st Winter Yearling, Elaina Lahmers, OH
Reserve Junior Champion-Junior Show: Auburnhills LVRG Ryanne-Red (Leverage), 1st Fall Calf, Hannah Dumbeck, OH
HM Junior Champion-Junior Show: Jacher Armani Riptide-Red (Armani), 2nd Summer Yearling, Korey Oechsle, OH

Premier Breeder – Mac Acres, OH
Premier Exhibitor – Stan-Mar-Dale/Express, OH

Winter Calves (9)

1. White-Mist Dribble-Red-ET (Armani), Silver Mist & White Light Holsteins, OH
2. U-Dean Hypnotic Rosa-Red-ET (Hypnotic), Jasmine Auble, OH
3. Claytoncrest Salsa-Red-ET (Absolute), Black Tie Genetics, MI
4. Lah-Dale Special-Red (Diamondback), Ava Lahmers, OH
5. Breezy-Knoll  Baby Cinda-Red (Adonis), Tom & Grant Cope, OH

Fall Calves (6)

1. Auburnhills LVRG Ryanne-Red (Leverage), Hannah Dumbeck, OH
2. Mac-Acres CT Darby-Red (Contender), Mac Acres, OH
3. Jenn-Stone Leverage Suri-Red (Leverage), Avery Dumbeck, OH
4. Star-Gen Abso Marley-Red-ET (Absolute), Starlight Genetics, IN
5. Star-Gen Abso Maxie-Red-ET (Absolute), Starlight Genetics, IN

Summer Yearlings (5)

1. Wabash-Way Kalif Mia-Red (O Kalif), Wabash-Way Holsteins, OH
2. Jacher Armani Riptide-Red (Armani), Korey Oechsle, OH
3. G-Lane Carson Tia-Red (Carson), Mariah Troutwie, OH
4. Pine-Tree AW Abigail-Red (Awesome), Becca Vales, OH
5. G-Lane Californa Realyn-Red (California), Mariah Troutwie, OH

Spring Yearlings (3)

1. Ack-Lee Defiant Gaga-TW-Red (Defiant), Kris & Kyle Ackley, OH
2. Uber-Haven D Fint Chrome-Red (Defiant), Mike Uber & Vanessa Philson, PA
3. Macs VHF CT Dana Rae-Red (Contender), Mac Acres, OH

Winter Yearlings (6)

1. Wabash-Way Kalif Halo-Red (O Kalif), Elaina Lahmers, OH
2. Spun Gold-G CT Shea-Red-ET (Contender), Debra & Jenna Hoffman, OH
3. Schulter Sadie Lee-Red-ET (Defiant), Sunrose Holsteins, IN
4. Mac-Acres AR Queenie (Armani), Mac Acres, OH
5. Velvet-View Return-Red (Awesome), Logan & Wyatt Schlauch, OH

Fall Yearlings (4)

1. Macs Acres VHF Lady Di-Red, Mac Acres & Jenna Yoder, OH
2. N-Randle Absolut Legacy-Red (Absolute), Starlight Genetics, IN
3. Twining Armani Reba-Red (Armani), Raymond Twining, OH
4. Idylbrook Dest Rose-Red (Destry), Becca Vales, OH

Junior 2 Year Olds (3)

1.  Express-SMD Naynay-Red-ET (Addiction) Stan-Mar-Dale/Express, OH
2. Ms Wabash-Way Armani Mara-Red (Armani), Wabash-Way Holsteins, OH
3. Harmony-Corners Kerisha-Red (Advent), Stan-Mar-Dale/Exress, OH

Senior 2 Year Olds (7)

1. Lah-Dale Malone Shine-Red (Malone), Elaina Lahmers, OH
2. Hankansons Redburst  Evie-Red (Redburst), Bucks Pride, OH
3. Added Entry from Macs Arcres, OH
4. Express-SMD Maybach-Red (Axford), Stan-Mar-Dale/Express, OH
5. Added Entry, Macs Acres, OH

Junior 3 Year Olds (3)

1. Lichty-Acres Htry Fire-Red (Heztry), Eric Lang, IA
2. Wil-O-Rae Redbrst Vegas-Red (Redburst), Scott Knoll & Lisa Kerr, OH
3. Ms HJ Moede Scarlet-Red-ET (Barbwire), Lydia Kaverman, OH

Senior 3 Year Olds (3)

1. Mac Acres AB Desiree-Red-ET (Absolute), Mac Acres, OH
2. Karebares Rdburst Sasha-Red (Redburst), Emma Mathews, OH
3. Roll-N-View P Ingrid-Red-ET (Picolo), Ally Cupps, OH

4 Year Olds (3)

1. Greenlea BW Mar-Red (Barbwire), Dallas Rynd & Judy Woford, OH
2. Soutrhern Hills Nola-Red-ET (Ron), Stan-Mar-Dale/Express, OH
3. Jolibois Floria Contend-Red-ET (Contender), Starlight Genetics, IN

5 Year Olds (1)

1. Balmoral Lars Aurianna (Larson), Madelyn Topp, OH

Aged Cows (2)

1. Quality Quest Cinda-Red (Redman), Grant & Tom Cope, OH
2. Oneeda Rocco Tawny (Rocco), Madelyn Topp, OH

Dam & Daughter

1. Elaina Lahmers, OH
2. Tom & Grant Cope, OH

Produce of Dam

1. Mac Acres, OH

 

Emily Goins: Focused on the Heart of the Showring

“I am still feeling the spirit of the New Year because it’s a time when change and renewal fills the air, and we celebrate the bright new beginnings taking place as we begin 2017.” New faces. New headlines. Here at The Bullvine, we are right on trend as we look to expand our team and our coverage of the dairy industry. We don’t have a crystal ball to forecast the unknown, but we do know that we will be providing many more real-time pictures! And that means introducing you to our new intern, Emily Goins of Kentucky.  This 20-year-old is eager to make dairy photographer a big part of her plans for the future.

Cowtographer Emily “The Thrill is in Capturing the Special Moments.”

Even though Emily is not yet a seasoned pro, she already identifies with the thrill of creating images that capture unique moments in the dairy ring. “I absolutely love getting to capture special moments for people to save and look back on. I really enjoy being behind the scenes of events. There is so much more than just pointing a lens and pushing the shutter button. I love how much detail and effort is put into getting a great photo.

Emily Goins: “Getting Up Close to Cows Inspired This Photographers Passion.”

Passion for the dairy showring is often a spark that is passed from generation to generation and, occasionally, ignites what will become a different but related version of the flame. “My dad and granddad (names if Emily would like) showed Ayrshires when they were young. So it was expected that when I was old enough to join 4-H, I was next up in the family to show Ayrshires. When I turned 9, I got my first 4-H calf and began the journey. I absolutely hated showing at first, but I pushed through and started to enjoy it. I showed Ayrshires for nine years before I switched over to Jerseys. Valentines Day 2015, my boyfriend Logan bought me my first Jersey cow from Keightly and Core Jerseys here in Kentucky. I’m glad that I stuck through all of the many, many 4-H meetings in my nine years because I wouldn’t have had the incredible opportunities that I have had and I wouldn’t have gotten to meet some of the greatest people. I’m looking forward to next show season which will be my last time in the ring as a junior.” For Emily, there is always a new beginning just beyond each ending.

Emily Goins: “It only takes a spark to get an album growing.”

At the same time, as she had her first 4H calf, she also was introduced to cameras. “I got started in photography when I was nine years old and joined 4-H. I was in my county’s 4-H photography program for one year but then decided to stop the classes and experiment on my own. I got my first camera when I was about seven years old and it was a tiny, hot pink, Sony digital camera, I thought I was all that and a box of crackers. I got out of taking pictures for a while, then when I saw photos from the Bullvine, it sparked the passion again, and I had to get back behind the camera, so for my 18th birthday I got my first DSLR, a Canon EOS Rebel t5.”

Emily Goins: “Emily is on the Hunt for Photographic Skills.”

There are many opportunities to be inspired in this modern age of technology, with its access to worldwide communication twenty-four hours a day.  Sometimes a seemingly small moment can have a significant impact on our career choices.  Emily explains how this connection happened for her.  “Andrew Hunt has helped me develop my passion for photography. I fell in love with his photos when I discovered him on Facebook just a few years ago. I love the new idea of the lower shots that he introduced to the show photography world. I was super anxious to meet him in person; he is a superstar in my eyes! Andrew is very, very helpful with any questions I have or if I need advice. I really enjoy getting to work for him.” It is great to see Emily setting out on her own adventure.

“Emily’s Career Time Frame is Clicking Along “

There can be many reasons for what makes a picture great. In Emily’s case, it doesn’t have to do with setting, lighting or camera angle. Her choice isn’t about the picture itself, but it’s about the feeling that is captured.  She explains, “My favorite photos are the ones that really show the emotion between the cow and the lead person.” For Emily, the story of photographic success in the show ring isn’t about reproducing a true-type-model moment.  For her, it is about telling the story of success so that everyone looking at the photograph feels connected to the moment and the people and animals that moment represents. “I’m in love with getting what once was “the slap, ” but I reckon now it’s “the handshake” pictures. I was thankful enough that my first time taking photos was at Expo and I was able to really improved my timing to get a great handshake shot in the first few days of shooting. I also really like taking pictures of my dog Lulu. He’s very photogenic.”

“Emily is Keeping Her Focus While Studying and Hoping for Big Picture Opportunities.”

“I am majoring in Photojournalism and minoring in Agriculture at Western Kentucky University. I hope to improve my photography skills majorly and also take a few writing classes while I am there. I would love to continue working for The Bullvine because it has absolutely been a dream come true getting to shoot for my favorite photographer. I hope to have my own photography business covering dairy shows and other events such as beef shows, rodeos, and weddings later in life.” It’s a big undertaking, but this young photographer is glad she can take the first steps. “

I just want to thank Andrew for his help and support with starting this new photography adventure. I really appreciate getting to learn from the best in the business.”

The Bullvine Bottom Line

Emily Goins photography journey, like the beginning of each new year, is a story waiting to be told.  No doubt her story will continue to be recorded in pictures that shoot for the heart of the dairy showring.  We encourage her to keep on shooting.  Like her, we are committed to our dream by providing expanded coverage for our passionate dairy followers. “Good luck Emily.  You inspire the dairy dreamer inside all of us to keep on growing.”

 

 

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Getting More from Your Rumination and Activity Monitoring Devices

Have you ever bought a new piece of equipment only to get less than 50% of what the sales person ‘promised’ it would provide? It is both sad and negative for agriculture when farmers get oversold on new technology. But, let’s be positive! Have you ever invested in new technology and got more than your money’s worth?  The Bullvine recently read about such a situation. It came to our attention via a series of scientific reports in the Journal of Dairy Science (JDS Vol. 99 No. 9, 2016) where a study was done at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York about the use of automated health-monitoring system (AHMS).

Study Hypothesis

By knowing the details from an automated health-monitoring system (AHMS), the researchers wanted to determine if, beyond heats (activity) and rumen health (rumination), predictions could be made on the presence of metabolic and digestive disorders including displaced abomasum, ketosis, indigestion, mastitis, and metritis.

Cornell Study

Researchers decided that one more research farm study was not what dairy farmers needed or wanted to hear about. So, they found a 1100 cow free stall commercial dairy where management and experienced workers were willing to take the time and effort to record digestive and health disorders. Farm workers were present 24 hours per day and went about their work without knowing what data the AHMS was capturing. This provided for the researches to have unbiased, independent data from two sources to use in their analysis. Cows were fitted with a neck-mounted electronic rumination and activity monitoring tag and rumination time and physical activity information was recorded from 21 days before expected calving until at least 80 days after calving. The study covered a year-long period with recording of performance in the parlor of this 3x herd. The herd’s 305-day performance was 13,036 kgs. (28,725 lbs), and it’s TMR diets were standards for New York State. Pre-calving heifers and cows were housed separately. For a month after calving all cows were housed together and from then on cows were grouped by lactation number.

Study Synopsis

The rumination and activity details were continually captured and uploaded to the central processor every two hours. The digestive and health disorder data, both observed and suspected, came from the workers’ recordings. The information from both sources was used to develop a dynamic ‘health index score’ (HIS).  Researchers created alert levels for the HIS when metabolic and/or digestive problems might be suspected. The researchers then tested these HIS alert levels against the herd’s people making a clinical diagnosis of one of the five disorders. Exact protocols were followed, and disorder descriptions were clearly defined. Blood was drawn, and testing was done on groups of animals in order to augment and verify the clinical diagnosis, as determined by the herd’s people.

End Objective

The end objective, from using the HIS, was to be able to predict, using activity and rumination data, a problem before it would have been clinically diagnosed. Knowing one day ahead is a start but knowing the possibility of a problem up to 3-5 days ahead has the potential to be a game-changer for managing to avoid metabolic and digestive disorders.

Health Disorder Incidence

A review of the scientific literature shows the following incidences of and facts about metabolic and digestive disorders:

  • Disease frequency (% of all disorders): Mastitis 35-45%; Metritis 12-15%; Retained Placenta 7-10%; Displaced Abomasum 4-6% and Ketosis 3-5%.
  • The majority of health and digestive diseases occur in the first month of lactation
  • The frequency of mastitis and high SCC increases with cow age
  • Milk Fever (4-5%), not included in this study, rarely occurs in first lactation and incidence is variable between herds.

Definitely, the disorders in this Cornell study are prevalent enough (70% of all disorders) that any avoidance of them could significantly impact the bottom line of farms.

Study Results

The key findings from the study are the rate of detection of a disorder and the days in advance that the HIS would have detected a possible disorder as compared to the farm staff making a clinical diagnosis. An interesting fact for this herd was that 58% of the cows had at least one of the five disorders and 42% had none. 70% of cows with a disorder had one, and 30% had more than one disorder.

Table 1 Study Disorders – Incidence, Occurance, Prediction Accuracy and Prediction before Diagnosis

Mastitis and metritis events occurred in 44% of the cows. However, the accuracy of prediction for these two was the lowest of the disorders. The half day ahead of clinical diagnosis for mastitis, lower that for three of the other disorders, is not surprising considering this was a well-managed herd, milked 3x daily.  Interesting to note was that for E Coli mastitis the accuracy of prediction was 81%, much higher than for overall mastitis at 58%. All disorders, except for mastitis, occurred very early in lactation. The results are very encouraging for the detection of the metabolic disorders, considering that they are much harder for herds people to detect than mastitis or sub-clinical metritis.

Is It Worth Knowing?

The short answer on whether or not to use the AHMS to monitor for metabolic and digestive disorders is yes. 

Greater ROI

Without doing a full simulation on extending the use made of an AHMS to included monitoring for health disorders has yet to be documented on a financial basis. Some facts that every herd manager knows to be true include:

  • Having a single health disorder can cost from $250 – $500 per incidence in treatment costs and lost income, all the way to early culling and even the death on-farm of the animal
  • Saleable milk is lost during the disorder, and the total lactation yield is decreased
  • Drugs are costly, and the drug bill can mount up depending on the disorder, and
  • It takes extra labor to care for sick animals.

However, those are only the start of the ways in which having your AHMS predict a disorder can pay back dividends. Here are points to include when considering the ROI of an AHMS:

  • The AHMS works 24 hours every day, takes no holidays and requires no weekly wage.
  • The AHMS can, at least partially, eliminate the need for staff to be continually monitoring dry, fresh and breeding pens. It could likely decrease the size of the workforce, or it could permit staff to put more effort into another area of the farming enterprise.
  • Experienced herds persons know that early detection of any abnormal condition can be a major advantage when it comes to minimizing severity or in increased speed of recovery.
  • As well as providing herd manager with information to catch heats and improve pregnancy rates, catching even 50% of the metabolic and digestive disorders before they get serious can add $200+ per cow per year to net yearly profit for the entire herd. That’s significant!
  • For information purposes, it should be noted that an AHMS cost is from $ $150-$175 USD per animal (collars + data system).

The Bullvine Bottom Line

This study shows that the information from an AHMS can reliably be used to predict metabolic and digestive disorders before they occur.  More information to enhance a herd’s management level and the bottom line is something progressive managers are always on the lookout for. Herd managers can thereby use all the tools, intuition, observation and data, to take their herd to higher profit.

 

Free Webinar – USE OF RUMINATION AND ACTIVITY MONITORING FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF DAIRY COWS WITH HEALTH DISORDERS

Leading producers are always looking for ways to better monitor their animals.  The focus on developing solid SOPs for identifying sick cows has also resulted in increased lock up times.   What would be the value of knowing a cow was sick 1-2 days before you can see it? Dairies now can have precision animal monitoring that can integrate their SOP’s and provide imitate results for both health and reproduction.

Join Dr. Julio Giordano, Cornell University DVM, M.S., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Animal Science on Tuesday, April 18th, 2017 at 12 noon EST as we will be discussing their research using the ai24™/SCR HRLD technology and the exciting findings that will impact your business.
Click here to sign up for this free webinar.

 

British Columbia Spring Holstein Show 2017

LOCATION: Abbotsford, BC
JUDGE: Pierre Boulet, QC

Wendon Goldwyn Diode
Grand Champion
BC Spring Show 2017
Wendon Holsteins

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Reserve Grand Champion: Wendon Dempsey Prude (Dempsey), 1st 5yr Old, Westcoast Holsteins, BC
HM Grand Champion: Crestomere Golden View (Goldwyn), 1st Senior 3yr Old, T&L Cattle Ltd., BC

Wendon Goldwyn Diode
Senior Champion
BC Spring Show 2017
Wendon Holsteins

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Reserve Senior Champion: Wendon Dempsey Prude (Dempsey), 1st 5yr Old, Westcoast Holsteins, BC
HM Senior Champion: Aldora Attra Dempsey Dempsey), 1st 4yr Old, T&L Cattle Ltd., BC

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Reserve Intermediate Champion: Duhibou Fever Piranha (Fever), 1st Senior 2yr Old, Westcoast Holsteins, Bc

Jacobs High Octane La Liann
1st Place Summer Yearling
BC Spring Show 2017
Westcoast Holsteins

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Reserve Junior Champion: Skycrest Atwood Diamond (Atwood), 1st Senior Yearling, Skycrest Holsteins, AB
HM Junior Champion: Butlerview Door Anisa ET (Doorman), 2nd Senior Yearling, Benbie, Robella & Zimmer Holsteins, SK

Skycrest Atwood Diamond
Junior Champion Bred and Owned
BC Spring Show 2017
Skycrest Holsteins

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Reserve Junior Best Bred & Owned: Cedarwal Doorman Candy (Doorman), 1st Intermediate Yearling, Cedarwal Farms, BC


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BC Spring Show Breeder Dedication Winner: Martin & Ann Hamming, BC

Fall Calf  (30)

Trentvalley Dempsey Firth
1st Place Fall Heifer Calf
BC Spring Show 2017
Martin Rympa

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2. Wedgwood Cg Dorinda 1468 (Capital Gain), Mike Podschadly, BC
3. Elmbridge BH Dman Engagement (Doorman), J. William Wikkerink Farms, BC
4. Wendon Byway Winny (Byway), Wendon Holsteins, AB
5. Benbie Vanhaven Vivian (Andre), Benbie Holsteins, BC

Summer Yearling (24)

Jacobs High Octane La Liann
1st Place Summer Yearling
BC Spring Show 2017
Westcoast Holsteins

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2. Robella Reginald Ellie (Reginald), Martin Rypma, Sheila Sundborg & Robella Holsteins, Bc
3. Siermers Byway Shippa Et (Byway), T&L Cattle Ltd., Bc
4. Robella Solomon Dolly (Solomon), Robella Holsteins, Sk
5. Ruann Enticer Tammy-63548 (Enticer-33908-Et), Stephen & Patrick Maddox

Junior Yearling (21)

Rayon Dor Lotus Can Be Pretty
1st Place Junior Yearling
BC Spring Show 2017
Westcoast Holsteins

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2. Rayon Dor Lotus Corail Red 9Lotus), Westcoast Holsteins, BC
3. (BO) Robella Solomon Andy (Solomon), Robella Holsteins, SK
4. Chubanna Doorman Vixen (Doorman), Chubanna Holsteins, AB
5. Benbie Kingboy Bernice (Kingboy), Benbie Holsteins, SK

Intermediate Yearling (15)

Cedarwal Doorman Cottoncandy
1st Place Intermediate Yearling
BC Spring Show 2017
Cedarwal Holstein

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2. Westcoast Beemer Amy (Beemer), Westcoast Holsteins, BC
3. Cobequid Windbrook Pirouette (Windbrook), Westcoast Holsteins, BC
4. Wendon Doorman Regan (Doorman), Wendon Holsteins, AB
5. Hamming Airlift Susan (Airlift), Hamming Holsteins, BC

Senior Yearling (20)

Skycrest Atwood Diamond
1st Place Senior Yearling
BC Spring Show 2017
Skycrest Holsteins

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1. (BO) Skycrest Atwood Diamond (Atwood), Skycrest Holsteins, AB
2. Butlerview Door Anisa ET (Doorman), Benbie, Robela & Zimmer Holsteins, SK
3. Priory Doorman Taffee (Doorman), Blossom Dairy Ltd., ^&Carl Barclay, BC
4. Hamming Solomon Claira (Solomon), Hamming Holsteins, BC
5. Chubanna Contrast Epic (Contrast), Benbie Holsteins, SK

Junior Group of 3 (9)

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2. Wendon Holsteins, AB
3. Stanhope Wedgwood, BC
4. JW Wikkerink Farms, BC
5. Benbie Holsteins, SK

Junior 2 Year Old (9)

Robella Loaded Bombay
Junior Two Year Old
BC Spring Show 2017
Robella Holsteins

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2. Elmbridge Doorman Aspire (Doorman), Westcoast Holsteins, BC
3. Wedgwood CG Paradise (Capital Gain), Stanhope Wedgwood Holdings, BC
4. Wedgwood CG Nina (Capital Gain), Westcoast Holsteins, BC
5. Hamming Sid Squirt (Sid), Hamming Holsteins, BC

Senior 2 Year Old (16)

Duhibou Fever Piranha
Senior Two Year Old
BC Spring Show 2017
Westcoast Holsteins

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2. Extondale Goldwyn Lily (Goldwyn), T&L Cattle Ltd., Bc
3. (BO) Benbie Deman Sabrina (Deman-ET), Benbie Holsteins, Sk
4. Greenlark Lucille Atwood (Atwood), Westcoast Holsteins, Bc
5. Idee Goldwyn Lizette (Goldwyn), T&L Cattle Ltd., Bc 6. Benbie Alta5g Miley (Alta5g-ET), T&L Cattle Ltd., Bc

Junior 3 Year Old (9)

Weldon Reimer Gold Chip Kara
Junior Three Year Old
BC Spring Show 2017
Wendon Holsteins & Reimer Holsteins

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2. Westar Windminn 313 (Windminn), T&L Cattle Ltd., BC
3. Morsan Mccutchen Behave 1848 (Mccutchen 1174-ET), Stanhope-Wedgwood Holdings Ltd., BC
4. Ruann Mccut Merla-44776-ET (Mccutchen 1174-ET), Stephen & Patrick Maddox, Ca
5. Radar Aftershock Lisa (Aftershock-ET), Westcoast Holsteins, BC

Senior 3 Year Old (15)

Crestomere Golden View
Senior Three Year Old
BC Spring Show 2017
T&L Cattle Company 

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2. Lindenright Gold Annabel (Goldwyn), Westcoast Holsteins, BC
3. (BO) Ruann Hammer Dorinda-30893 (Windhammer-Ets), Stephen & Patrick Maddox, CA
4. Wendon Gold Chip Dustoff (Gold Chip-Et), Wendon Holsteins, AB
5. Hamming Jasper Squirt (Jasper-Et), Hamming Holsteins, BC

4 Year Old (18)

Alder Attra Dempsey
Four Year Old
BC Spring Show 2017
T&L Cattle Company

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2. Baumann Sid Felicity (Sid-ET), T&L Cattle Ltd., BC
3. (BO) Westcoast Ladd Aspen (Ladd P-Red-ET), Westcoast Holsteins BC
4. Wendon Goldwyn Alberta (Goldwyn), Wendon Holsteins, AB
5. Wendon at Dawn (Atwood), Suntasia Farms, BC

5 Year Old (9)

Wendon Dempsey Prude
Five Year Old
BC Spring Show 2017
Westcoast Holsteins

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2. (BO) Westcoast Destry Avril (Destry-ET), Westcoast Holsteins, BC
3. Skycrest Seaver Prairie Chick (Seaver-ET), Skycrest Holsteins, AB
4. Ruann At Bonnie-20767-ET (Atwood), Stephen & Patrick Maddox, CA
5. Springbend Damion Thisbe (Damion), Stephen & Patrick Maddox, CA

Mature Cow (15)

Wendon Goldwyn Diode
1st Place Mature Cow
BC Spring Show 2017
Wendon Holsteins

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2. Morningview Destry Lani (Destry), Westcoast Holsteins, BC
3. Oakfield-Bro Fevr Frilly- ET (Fever), J. William Wikkerink Farms, BC
4. Butz-Butler Gold Brandy- ET (Goldwyn), Stanhope-Wedgwood Holdings Ltd., BC
5. Zimmer Krusader Ava (Krusader- ET), Benbie, Robella, & Zimmer Holsteins, SK

Breeders Herd (7)

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1. Wendon Holsteins, AB
2. Ruann Dairy, CA
3. Westcoast Holsteins, BC
4. Wendon Holsteins, AB
5. Robella Holsteins, SK

Top Type Sires With the “WOW” Factor for the Tan Bark Trail

For many that are aspiring to breed the next great show cow or 97-point cow, there is no question that it is not all about the genomic tests.  Finding the WOW Factor is as much an art form as it is a science.  It can take generations of corrective matings to reach the ultimate goal of standing in the center of the ring at World Dairy Expo, The Royal or any of the other top shows around the world. That kind of success comes with careful selection of the right sires.  While indexes, like PTAT and CONF, are ideal for producing consistent barn cows, it takes an exceptional type of sire to stamp out daughters that can win on the Tanbark Trail.  With that in mind, we asked seven of the top show breeders and cattle dealers what sires were standing out for them. 

Our panel includes:

Ysabel Jacobs: Partner in Ferme Jacobs, a three-time Master Breeder herd that has been Premier Breeder at World Dairy Expo and The Royal Winter Fair several times. Their successful breeding philosophy is based on type. They have earned numerous show accolades and marketed cattle and embryos worldwide.  Ferme Jacobs has bred or owned some extreme notable cows, including World Dairy Expo Champion – BONACCUEIL MAYA GOLDWYN and Royal Winter Fair Grand Champion – JACOBS GOLD LIANN.  As well they breed and showed JACOBS GOLDWYN VALANA, Reserve Champion at WDE in 2015. (Read more: FERME JACOBS: SUCCESS IS ALL IN THE FAMILY! and FERME JACOBS 2013: A JOURNEY OF MAGIC, MAYA AND MASTERY!)

Aaron Eaton: along with my wife Caitlin and daughters Avery & Evelyn own and operate Eaton Holsteins in Syracuse, NY. Where they currently milk 30 elite type registered Holsteins and a select group of jerseys. Their main objective is developing, marketing and caring for these special individuals daily along with an additional 35 head of young stock and dry cows. Over the past 5 years they have made boarding elite show cattle for others a huge part of their business as well, approximately 30% of the cattle residing at their farm are board cattle. Their herd currently holds the #1 Rank for BAA in NY, 114.8 ( top 10 Nationally) consisting of 18 EX and 14VG, of those Ex cows 13 are max scored, 2 at 95pts and 1 @96pts. Over the past 8 years they have had many success stories in the show ring garnering numerous All American and/or All Canadian Nominations as well as having 3 jerseys go on for new owners to become national champions, 3 Royal Winter Fair Holstein Jr championships and also two Holstein cows named Intermediate champion or reserve at World Dairy Expo. Aaron has since had the opportunity to judge many state and regional shows over the past 5 years. Prior to farming full time, Aaron spent 10 years as a cattle fitter traveling to many shows across the US, Canada, South America and Europe.

Ari Ekstein : Ari is a partner in Quality Farms with his father, Their focus is to breed and exhibit a combination of the best typed and pedigree cows in the world. They presently milk 72 cows and own approximately 220 head. They believe in the true modern dairy cow that combines balance, strength, and style with a natural will to milk from great udders. They use a combination of high type genomic bulls and proven bulls that have the ability to consistently breed the type of cow they want to work with every day. They choose their bulls based on a combination of numbers, maternal line, and sire stack. They have a long history of breeding and exhibiting many All Canadians. They are very proud of one of their most recent accomplishments. Bosdale Gold Luster and Quality Solomon Lust were both class winners at last year’s Royal Winter Fair. This All Canadian dam and daughter pair are a perfect example of what they love to work with and breed from. (Read more:  QUALITY HOLSTEINS – WELL-DESERVED CONGRATULATIONSQUALITY CATTLE LOOK GOOD EVERY DAY and QUALITY HOLSTEINS – NUMBERS THAT STILL COUNT – DAIRY BREEDER INTERVIEW)

Barclay Phoenix: He bred his first All-Canadian Nomination in 2012- Phoenix GoGo Sanchez. Barclay is also heavily involved in showing and merchandising elite Holstein cattle. Barclay has had or has merchandised over 170 All-Canadian or All-American nominations in the past 17 years. In 2001 he was co-owner of the Reserve Champion at the World Dairy Expo. In 2004 and 2005, he and his partners exhibited Junior Champion and Intermediate Champion at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto. He was also co-winner of the Premier Exhibitor Banner at the Royal in 2004, co-owned the Junior Champion at the 2008 World Dairy Expo, and the Reserve Intermediate Champion at the 2012 Red and White Royal Winter Fair. (Read more: TAG – YOU ARE IT! HOW AND WHY TAG DAIRY SALES ARE SUCCESSFUL)

Ethan McMillan: With his family, Ethan operates two-time Master Breeder herd, Kingsway Holsteins. Kingsway has taken home many Premier Junior and Senior Breeder Banners at World Dairy Expo and The Royal Winter Fair. Much of Kingsway’s success comes from the  Kingsway Terrason Allie EX95-2E-*4 family, responsible for 47 nominations in All-Canadian, All-American and All-Britain contests since 2006.  Another influential family that has helped build the herd is that of Kingsway Lheros Chelsie VG89-2YR-*4, with five generations of All-Canadian nominations, all tracing back to Chelsie in their pedigrees. Kingsway Mark Chief EX-6E-*12 is another influential family. One recently notable descendant of that family is Kingsway Airlift Gosling VG-88-2yr, the stunning white heifer that captured attention when she won All-Canadian Intermediate Yearling honors in 2015.

Michael Heath: Michael has made a living as a cattle merchandizer and breeder. He started as a cattle fitter which enabled him to have the contacts to start in his cattle marketing business. Heath has managed many sales over the years, most recently ‘Rendezvous at River Valley’ which was the 2nd highest Jersey sale average of all time. In the beginning, two Holstein cows got Heath up and going in the Holstein business: Freundly Acres Linjet Murphy, EX96 and Kingstead Cheif Adeen, EX94. On top of this Michael has owned and sold many All-Canadian and All-American Nominations over the years. Currently, Heath owns approximately 75 head of Holsteins and 60 head of Jerseys. Heath has judged Shows Internationally in Switzerland, Ireland, Australia, Holland, Mexico, Brazil and Canada, Argentina, and the UK.

Simon Lalande: Owner of Ferme Blondin, Simon Lalande is the 6th generation on the farm with his sons now the 7th generation. Blondin is currently milking around 135 head of Holsteins with an additional 500 head of heifers on the farm. This extra number of animals is due to extensive flushing being done on the farm and the constant need for recipients. Ferme Blondin attends 7-8 shows per year including World Dairy Expo and the Royal Winter Fair. Blondin sells over 600 head of fresh young cows per year. Whether for the freestall environment or for that special show cow, they are always buying and selling animals. Because of this Simon spends a great deal of time on the road, looking for recipients or for that next great one! Annually he logs thousands of miles through numerous provinces and states. In March Ferme Blondin started the construction of a new 265 head freestall It will house the milking herd along with all show animals. (Read more: FERME BLONDIN “PASSION WITH A PURPOSE BUILDS SUCCESS”FERME BLONDIN – “BUILT ON TEAMWORK” – DAIRY BREEDER VIDEO INTERVIEWS and COGENT BREEDING ANNOUNCES IMPORTANT PARTNERSHIP WITH BLONDIN SIRES INC)

What bulls are siring the heifers that are standing out in heifer pens? 

QUALITY SOLOMON LUST

While impressive type numbers and an excellent pedigree are nice, nothing compares to seeing the heifers from the top sires to determine if they have what it takes.  The first test of this comes when the calves hit the ground and start to develop.  One sire that is certainly impressing is Walnutlawn SOLOMON.  This Doorman son for the GLEN DRUMMOND SPLENDOR family (Read more: Marketing Lessons from Glen Drummond Aero Flower) has certainly impressed many breeders with his stylish daughters.  One such daughter is the Royal Winter Fair winner and 2016 Breeders Choice Award Winner, QUALITY SOLOMON LUST from Quality Holsteins (Read more: 2016 BREEDERS CHOICE AWARDS – TANBARK TRAIL EDITION RESULTS).  Ari Ekstein comments “The Solomon heifers are extremely balanced heifers with tremendous rumps and a great combination of style and strength.”   Simon Lalande from Ferme Blondin adds “Solomon is one of our favorite sires of heifers at the farm. They are hard topped and have a beautiful side profile.”   “Solomon is definitely the bull that stood out the most in the heifer pens right now. They are long, with great bone quality and great legs. They look so feminine” comments Ysabel Jacobs.  Ethan McMillan comments “The best heifers in our heifer pens are Goldwyns and Solomons. They are the most growthy calves, and they have correct rump structure with style and balance.” 

KHW REGIMENT APPLE-RED

Another sire that is catching the eyes of our panel is Dymentholm Mr Apples AVALANCHE.  Avalanche is a McCutchen from a clone of KHW REGIMENT APPLE-RED.  (Read more: KHW REGIMENT APPLE-RED – BEAUTY, PERFORMANCE, AND EVEN MORE RECORD ACCOMPLISHMENTS) Barclay Phoenix notes that “Avalanche is siring heifers that jump right out in the heifer pens all over the country.  They are long necked and have dairy strength with great feet and legs.” Ari Ekstein adds “The Avalanche heifers are young but are definite standouts, when they come out of the hutches.”  Aaron Eaton reports that Avalanche daughters “are long framed, balanced and dairy with good feet and legs for the most part.”

Some other sires that are starting to turn the heads of our panel are Mr Ansly ADDICTION-P-RED.  A Red, polled grandson of KHW REGIMENT APPLE-RED, “Addiction P heifers also look like they have great udder makeup and they have lots of style” comments Barclay Phoenix. “I also like the look of BEEMERS – they are square cut with lots of width, great foot and have great thurl placement.  I think they could make long-lasting cows.”  Ari Ekstein seconds Barclay’s comments about Pol Butte Mc BEEMER daughters “The Beemer heifers are consistently stylish with beautiful long necks with a dairy cut.” 

  • Aaron Eaton
    • Dymentholm Mr Apples AVALANCHE
    • Stantons HIGH OCTANE
    • Walnutlawn SOLOMON
    • Mr Ansly ADDICTION-P-RED
    • Cycle Doorman JACOBY
  • Ari Ekstein 
    • Walnutlawn SOLOMON
    • Quality Doorman MARIO
    • Pol Butte Mc BEEMER
    • Stantons HIGH OCTANE
    • Butz-Butler Atwood BRADY
    • Maple-Downs-I G W ATWOOD
    • Dymentholm Mr Apples AVALANCHE
  • Barclay Phoenix
    • Dymentholm Mr Apples AVALANCHE
    • Pol Butte Mc BEEMER
    • Mr Ansly ADDICTION-P-RED
  • Ethan McMillan
    • Walnutlawn SOLOMON
    • Braedale GOLDWYN
  • Michael Heath
    • Val-Bisson DOORMAN
    • Dymentholm Mr Apples AVALANCHE
    • Mr D Apple DIAMONDBACK
    • Stantons HIGH OCTANE
    • Walnutlawn SOLOMON
    • Pol Butte Mc BEEMER
    • Mr Ansly ADDICTION-P-RED
    • Lirr Drew DEMPSEY
    • Mr Chassity GOLD CHIP
    • Oh-River-Syc BYWAY
  • Simon Lalande
    • Dymentholm Mr Apples AVALANCHE
    • Cycle Doorman JACOBY
    • Walnutlawn SOLOMON
    • KH CINDERDOOR
  • Ysabel Jacobs
    • Walnutlawn SOLOMON
    • Lirr Drew DEMPSEY
    • KH CINDERDOOR
    • Mr Chassity GOLD CHIP

What sires daughters are catching your eye as they are calving in/maturing?

Comestar Lamadona Doorman

While Val-Bisson DOORMAN daughters were certainly impressive as heifers, they are now starting to impress our panel members in milking form.    (Read more: SIRE REPORT: VAL-BISSON DOORMAN – OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING) Aaron Eaton comments that “I really like some of the second crop Doormans. The ones I’ve seen are balanced and good uddered. I know some people were skeptical about milking speed, but for me, the ones that are out of the better cows are calving now, and it’s hard to deny he is going to make some great young cows”.  Ari Ekstein adds “Most of our Doorman’s are out of Goldwyn’s and the Goldwyn’s help transmit the dairy quality that some of the Doorman’s can lack.”   Simon Lalande adds  “Doorman adds the strength and width that many cows need with the Goldwyn blood. He is also low SCS which every breeder likes.”

A sire that has impressed with his second crop daughters is Lirr Drew DEMPSEY.  Simon Lalande notes that “He can make some very special ones. We did not use a lot of him, but the ones we have seen are very special. Great udders! “ Barclay Phoenix adds “Dempsey’s seem to be long lasting rugged cows with lots of dairy strength.“  

Jacobs Gold Liann

Rounding out the top sires, that are impressing our panel, is Mr Chassity GOLD CHIP.  A sire that certainly worked well for Ferme Jacobs producing last year’s Royal Winter Fair Grand Champion, Jacobs Gold Liann. (Read more: THE 2016 ROYAL WINTER FAIR HOLSTEIN SHOW – THE SHOW EVERYONE WILL REMEMBER FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS)  Ysabel Jacobs comments “We love those dairy heads and necks that are feminine all the way throughout. They have excellent udders on them and great rump and legs.  It all comes down to the same thing. If you can make a cow with a good rump, good legs and udder, she should last for you. When a cow as an excellent udder you can go everywhere… you need that excellent udder to sell a cow, not a huge frame.”  Barclay Phoenix comments that “I like the way that Gold Chips are developing as second and third calvers.” While Michael Heath adds that he “loves the Gold Chip bred heifers and young cows.”

  • Aaron Eaton
    • Val-Bisson DOORMAN
    • Stantons HIGH OCTANE
  • Ari Ekstein 
    • Maple-Downs-I G W ATWOOD
    • Pine-Tree SID
    • Val-Bisson DOORMAN
  • Barclay Phoenix
    • Mr Chassity GOLD CHIP
    • Lirr Drew DEMPSEY
    • Croteau Lesperron UNIX
  • Ethan McMillan
    • Lirr Drew DEMPSEY
    • Val-Bisson DOORMAN
  • Michael Heath
    • Lirr Drew DEMPSEY
    • Mr Chassity GOLD CHIP
    • Ms Atlees Sht AFTERSHOCK
  • Simon Lalande
    • Val-Bisson DOORMAN
    • Lirr Drew DEMPSEY
    • Braedale GOLDWYN
  • Ysabel Jacobs
    • Monument IMPRESSION
    • Mr Chassity GOLD CHIP
    • Gillette WINDBROOK
    • Regancrest REGINALD

What bulls are you currently using?

For many breeders looking to breed the next great one, the proof comes when the calves hit the ground. It is not surprising that Walnutlawn SOLOMON tops the list of sires currently in use.  His impressive calve,s combined with a cow family that has consistently sired outstanding udders, he has the promise and the proof in sync.  It’s also not surprising that some early Solomon sons make our list, like Blondin Zimmer CAPTURE.  “He is the first available Solomon son, his genomics are outstanding for type, and he should make the special kind,” comments Simon Lalande.  Another Doorman son that is getting attention is KH CINDERDOOR.  Ysabel Jacobs says that “early Cinderdoor daughters look a lot like Solomon daughters but maybe with a little more rib.”

Wendon Dempsey Prude

Many of the breeders on our panel are also going back and using Lirr Drew DEMPSEY. Michael Heath comments that “It seems like Dempsey from Sids is a really good cross.”  Ysabel Jacobs adds that Dempsey is a “builder bull, so we have been using him. We use him because we found our breed has a problem with their thurl’s too far back. So now we use a bull like Dempsey to help with that.”

Since Goldwyn on Dundee has proven to be a magic cross, Aaron Eaton has gone back and used Dundee on a few Goldwyn’s and Gold Chip’s. “I don’t think you can go wrong with balanced breeding while maintaining great udders, balance, dairyness and good feet and legs.” Comments Eaton. 

  • Aaron Eaton
    • Val-Bisson DOORMAN
    • Walnutlawn SOLOMON
    • Cycle Doorman JACOBY
    • Walnutlawn SLATER
    • Braedale GOLDWYN
    • Regancrest DUNDEE
  • Ari Ekstein 
    • Walnutlawn SOLOMON (sexed)
    • Quality Doorman MARIO
    • Maple-Downs-I G W ATWOOD (sexed)
    • Dymentholm Mr Apples AVALANCHE
    • Toc-Farm FITZ
    • Pine-Tree SID (sexed)
    • Cycle Doorman JACOBY (sexed)
    • Stantons HIGH OCTANE
    • Lirr Drew DEMPSEY
    • Ocd 1stclass CALLEN
  • Ethan McMillan
    • Walnutlawn SOLOMON
    • Lirr Drew DEMPSEY
    • Croteau Lesperron UNIX
    • Morningview Mcc KINGBOY
    • High Genomic Type Sires (For problem breeders)
  • Simon Lalande
    • Walnutlawn SOLOMON
    • Blondin Zimmer CAPTURE
    • Val-Bisson DOORMAN
    • Crasdale CHILL
    • Woodcrest King DOC
    • Cycle Mcgucci JORDY-RED
    • Farnear-Tbr BH 1ST GRADE
    • Stantons CHIEF
  • Ysabel Jacobs
    • Monument IMPRESSION
    • Jk Eder-I CONTROL
    • Stantons HIGH OCTANE
    • Lirr Drew DEMPSEY
    • Minnigan-Hills DAY

 

The Bullvine Bottom Line

Figuring out exactly what sire to use can be a tough decision.  For many pedigree breeders, the goal is to consistently produce great cows that have show ring appeal.  While genomic type numbers can help you narrow down the list, the real proof comes when you see the daughters.  The challenge for most breeders is getting the opportunity to see many different daughters in different herds. It can be really hard to do.  Thanks to the contributions of our panel members, we are able to get some critical insight into some of the top sires. We have learned how are being used and how they are performing on top cattle.  While some sires can make an average cow better, the real question becomes “Which sires can make great daughters from good cows?”  That is the question these panel members have helped us to answer.

 

 

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Why Are Dairy Farmers Afraid to Ask for Help?

Dairy producers are the first to acknowledge that proper functioning farm equipment is critical if they are to run a dairy farm successfully.  Robots, tractors, harvest equipment and milking parlors are kept in top condition to produce the healthy milk that sustains our business. The same is true of our own equipment – also known as mind and body.  Like our dairy equipment, as we age, some parts, for us our mind and body, start to wear out. It is unfortunate when we accept this as something we can do nothing about. 

One particular ailment – namely Alzheimer’s – is not only overlooked it is often underdiagnosed and dangerously ignored. 

There are many of us in agriculture, who have watched memory loss or dementia gradually take its toll on a family member, farm worker, supplier or consultant. The loss is personally devastating, but we put our heads down and continue on.

Show Me the Numbers

In dairying, we live by numbers: the number of cattle, the production numbers… You name it numbers are important.  When it comes to health issues, numbers have a lot to say about where we find ourselves. In 2015 Alzheimer’s Disease facts and figures reported, “An estimated 5.3 million Americans have AD; 5.1 million are age 65+ years, and approximately 200,000 are age <65 years and have younger-onset AD. By mid-century, the number of people living with AD in the United States is projected to grow by nearly 10 million, fueled in large part by the aging Baby Boom generation.”

Two major fears. Fear of stopping dairying.  Fear of asking for help.

Because of lifelong dairy connections, farmers could end up in a double bind if they begin to have problems relating to mental health. Traditionally farmers continue working long after usual retirement age. On the one hand, problems like dementia can become particularly acute for farms in terms of operating and managing both the business and physical sides of the operation. As well, fear of negatively affecting the dairy business, farmers are even more reluctant to ask for help.

What is Dementia? 

Dementia is characterized by a decline in memory, language, problem-solving abilities, and other cognitive skills that affect a person’s ability to perform everyday activities.

What is Alzheimer’s?

Alzheimer’s disease is the number one cause of dementia, and an estimated 5.4 million Americans had Alzheimer’s disease in 2016.

The Farm and Rural Connection

As we become more knowledgeable about things that impact the environment we live in, studies are beginning to suggest possible links that are associated with agriculture.  The following statistics were reported in Iowa Farmer Today in August of 2013. There might be a connection to farming and rural livelihoods. Although the causes of Alzheimer’s have not been fully determined, there is scientific evidence growing up in a rural area may double the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

A meta-analysis of how growing up in rural and urban areas affects the development of Alzheimer’s, published by University of Edinburgh and London researchers in 2012, indicated nonurban people had twice the chance of incurring Alzheimer’s later in life. The researchers theorized access to healthcare, socioeconomic well-being and exposure to unknown substances could be contributing factors.

The impact of Insecticide Exposure

Here are some updates on research in the area of insecticide exposure.

“A review of 2.6 million death certificates by Dr. Robert Park of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health indicated a greater risk for degenerative brain diseases, especially Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, among farmers and persons in several other occupations where chemical exposures were likely to occur.” (for more see ‘Five Occupations Linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s).

“Other studies of farmers, in particular, have suggested exposures to commonly used agricultural insecticides in the organophosphate and chlorinated pesticide families and certain fumigants are well known to contribute to the onset of Parkinson’s and may be precipitants to Alzheimer’s.

Not enough research has been conducted to adequately sort out the relationships, but a body of confirmatory research findings is developing.”

Research is Growing a Worldwide Data Base

There are several studies underway which are adding valuable data regarding dementia. One such study is underway at Plymouth University in the United Kingdom. They found that memory loss can be especially destructive to farmers and their families.

Another study is underway in Canada. Professor Andria Jones-Bitton, Department of Population Medicine at the University of Guelph, analyzed more than 1,100 responses nationwide to an online stress and resilience survey, conducted on agriculture producers from September 2015 to January 2016. Early findings report that stress, anxiety, depression, emotional exhaustion, and burnout are all higher among farmers than among other groups.

Dementia Can Be Dangerous on the Dairy Farm

A serious concern is especially relevant relating to farmers who contract Alzheimer’s or Dementia and present a danger to themselves and others as they attempt to continue working with animals and large equipment. Adding to the problems, are the additional stresses of trying to care for someone with dementia.

Farmers in Jeopardy Because of Isolation (of mental health issues)

Farmers may be especially susceptible to escalating mental health issues because they tend to be reluctant to ask for help. Here are some reasons that farmers acknowledge have delayed proactive progress when farmers face Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

  • Stigma
    It is difficult to open up about their symptoms or need for therapy.
  • Severity
    Waiting too long to seek help, means that the issues are deeply entrenched.
  • Getting Started
    Many are unsure of how or where to start.
  • Time and Energy
    It takes time and energy to deal with treatment options. Both are hard to find after the full days put in on farm operations.
  • Money
    Therapy can be costly, and options and accessibility may not be widely known in rural communities.

There can be other reasons to avoid treatment, and any or several of them can lead to isolation and hiding problems from the outside world.

Medical Disclosure Practices Could be Adding to the Problem

There are times when the health care system and patients are at odds with each other – perhaps unintentionally. Research reports that “Among people with a diagnosis of AD or another dementia, fewer than half report having been told of the diagnosis by their health care provider. Though the benefits of a prompt, clear and accurate disclosure of an AD diagnosis are recognized by the medical profession, improvements to the disclosure process are needed. These improvements may require stronger support systems for healthcare providers and their patients.”

Need to Ask for Help

The Bullvine encourages anyone dealing with depression or suicidal thoughts to find someone to talk to and to ask for help.  It’s a fact that farmer suicide rates are among the highest of any occupation. (Read more: Thinking about Ending It All).  The most important part of dealing with depression is talk.  Talk removes of smashes apart stigma and brings new ideas, proper advice and sources of help.  Talking about depression in farming at agricultural shows and events also helps.  We know depression affects farmers.  We need to bring the issue into the public as a workplace health concern that is talked about at these venues.  The old saying, “The more you know…” goes a long way in dealing with depression.

We need to ask for help and talk.

Good News

in researching this article for The Bullvine, I fell into a common defensive mode and began looking for some glimmer of light in this bleak forecast.  This led to a reference in Scientific American Mind (June 2016) which reported regarding an article entitled, “Banking Against Alzheimer’s.” Among other things, one part takes a longer view of the disease. “Choices we make throughout life, from learning a second language or studying music in childhood to finding purpose and remaining physically, intellectually and socially active in retirement, can build a cognitive reserve and dramatically reduce the risk of developing dementia.” This is not a cure, but it is something to actively share and discuss with the next generation.

Taking Action

The real key is to take action when and where it is needed in the present. A cure for AD and Dementia will take considerable time, money and research.  In the meantime, understanding and reaching out for proactive resources for dealing with mental health issues is something we can do right now.

One such plan is being undertaken by previously mentioned Prof. Andria Jones-Bitton, a Professor in the Department of Population Medicine. “We are building a team of producers, industry representatives, veterinarians and mental health professionals to create, deliver and evaluate a mental health literacy training program for farms.” She reports that this program is intended to train people to recognize and respond to mental distress and reduce the stigma around mental health issues in Ontario’s agricultural sector. “We need to do something,” she says.  “Farmers want help, and we’re going to find ways for them to receive it.”

The Bullvine Bottom Line

Our mental health is one of our most precious commodities. It should never be taken for granted. We all recognize farmers as being the first ones we can turn to when we need help.  Now we need also to recognize that keeping our farmers healthy is important for everyone. 

 

 

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Are Robotic Milking Machines Worth the Expense?

There is no question that Robotic Milking Machines seem to be the hottest thing on the market. With over 35,000 robotic milking systems (RMS) operational on dairy farms around the world, it more than just a fad, it is an epidemic.   It seems almost daily you hear about another operation deciding to switch to Robots.  With many producers citing the improved lifestyle and the ability to expand or even stay in business without having to hire more labor.  And it’s not just the old dairy farmers with kids who don’t want to work hard, more and more it seems like even large dairies are considering the change.  But the Bullvine asks “At what cost?”. Are these farmers generating greater income and because of better results on the bottom line that they can justify the expense? With that in mind, we decided to look at the economics of investing in robotic milking and determine if these farmers are lazy or are they smart business people.

Labor is the second largest expense on the dairy farm. Considering the actual cost of hired labor and when an appropriate value for unpaid family help is included, investing in labor-saving automation may be the best way to improve your bottom line.

Are you cheap or wise?

First, let’s get one thing clear, most producers do not install robots because it is the lowest cost option for harvesting milk. Historically, for a 120-cow dairy, the total cost per cwt of milk of a robotic milking system was similar to a new modern parlor.

Tie stall (TS) – $35,400 labor/yr
Low cost parlor (LCP) – $25,000 capital ($4,250 annual), $14,600 labor
Medium cost parlor (MCP) – $50,000 capital ($8,500 annual), $14,600 labor
High cost parlor (HCP) – $100,000 capital ($17,000 annual), $14,600 labor
New parlor (NP) – $250,000 capital ($42,500 annual), $14,600 labor
Robot – (10% increase in milk) $59,600 annual
(Source: http://www.extension.umn.edu/agriculture/dairy/precision-dairy/milking-robots-do-they-pay/)

But how many decisions on the average dairy farm are made to be at the lowest cost?  Most of us decide not to live in the cheapest house or drive the cheapest car because we want a nicer lifestyle. But at the rate at which labor expenses are increasing, especially when the appropriate value for unpaid family help is included, not to mention the scarcity of labor, combined with the increased performance that is tied to the improved management, more and more Robots are beginning to make economic sense.

While coming up with hard numbers, which are applicable are specific to each situation, is almost impossible, one thing is clear is that robotic milking becomes more affordable every year as the cost of labor increases and the availability of labor decreases.  There is no question that robotic milking saves labor, and based on surveys done by the Progressive Dairy Operators group (PDO), dairy farm labor is going up in cost. In 2004 the average wage for dairy farm workers described as “milkers” was $12.65 per hour. By 2004 this had gone up 7% to $13.55. Then in 2010 117 herds reported an average wage of $14.21 per hour for milkers, up 5% again plus an additional $0.28 in non-monetary benefits. So in 6 years, the benefit of owning a robotic milking system has increased by roughly 12%. (Read more:  Robotic milking gets more affordable every year by Jack Rodenberg)

So how do you determine the ROI of an RMS?

To determine the real return of investing in a Robotic Milking System, you need to look at milk production per cow, milk produced per robot per day, labor savings, the length of useful life of the system. 

The main cost of robotic milking is the capital invested in the technology. From 2004-2010 the price for a new robot went from  $250,000 to about $220,000.  That is a 15% decrease in the cost while labor costs have typical gone up 12%.  That is a 27% swing in a six-year period.  And in the last six years, prices for a robot to milk 50-70 cows is about $150,000 to $200,000, another 20 decrease. In that same time, the cost of wages paid to livestock workers per USDA has increased 19%.  Researchers have reported up to 29% savings with RMS.

Another aspect that may be even more important, than the increased cost of labor for dairy farm workers, is the decreased availability.  A 2014 survey indicated that 51% of all farm labor was immigrant labor (Adcock et al., 2015). The future availability of immigrant workers may be reduced if less foreign workers choose to work on farms or if tighter immigration laws are passed in the US as the Trump administration seems to be leaning towards. And if Trump is successful at re-igniting the US economy revs up with reductions in regulations or the anticipation of that, the demand for labor is only going to increase in all industry, causes an even greater shortage of farm laborers.   This will force producers to either use new workers who are very inexperienced yet demand a high wage or use an aging workforce that is not as productive as it once was.  This already causing producers of all sizes to determine if they should either automate milking and eliminate task oriented positions, or increase productivity efficiencies to 180-200 cows per man with such technologies as teat spray robots in large rotaries.   

So does an RMS make economic sense for your operation?

To answer this question, the University of Minnesota developed a web application to compare the profitability of robots and parlors: http://z.umn.edu/RobotParlor. This tool was used to compare the economics of RMS and parlor systems on farms with 120, 240 and 1,500 lactating cows over a 20-year payback time. Milking labor costs were set at $16/hr with a milk price of $17/cwt. They assumed milk production would increase 5 lb/day per cow with RMS compared to milking 2X and decrease 2 lb/day compared to 3X milking. The per cow barn investment is higher for the RMS, reflecting the additional cost to install labor savings features typical in RMS barns. We inflated labor costs at 1, 2, or 3% annually. Net annual impact refers to the net present value of projected differences in RMS cash flows converted to an annuity.

The 120 and 240 cow RMS systems had a higher net annual impact compared to a double 8-parlor system (Figure 1). Labor cost inflation and milk production per cow had a large impact on profit. For each pound change in daily production per cow, the net annual impact changed by $931.

The 1,500-cow parlor system was more profitable than RMS. A 1% annual wage inflation resulted in a $162,672 (3X milking) and $51,177 (2X milking) more profit for the parlor. The difference was $130,570 (3X milking) and $32,395 (2X milking) at 3% wage inflation. Using similar milk production and 3% wage inflation the parlor had $80,672 higher annual impact.

The primary reason for the differences in profit is the more intensive use of the milking system. The RMS assumed full utilization at 60 cows per robot across all herd sizes. The parlor was only being used four hours per day with the 120-cow system. In the 240-cow simulations, the parlor was being used 8 and 12 hr/day in the 2X and 3X respectively. For the 1,500-cow herd, both the robot and parlor were at near maximum utilization.

Milk production and labor assumptions between the systems significantly affect the profitability projections. More research is needed to understand the economics of how these systems perform with different herd sizes and management practices.

The University of Minnesota also determines just what are the breakeven rates for the Robotic system.

  • Breakeven labor rate.
    Since the 1,500-cow RMS was less profitable than the parlor system at $16/hr labor, they determined the breakeven labor rate at which the two systems would have similar annual incomes. At the wage inflation rate of 1% and a 2 lbs. lower milk production with the RMS, the breakeven labor rate is $32.30/hr. If similar milk production levels are assumed with a 3% annual wage inflation, the breakeven wage rate drops to $22.91/hr.
  • Breakeven milk production
    The University of Minnesota also examined how increased milk production per cow in RMS would affect the profit comparison (Figure 2). If the robot system achieves 3 lbs /cow per day higher milk production than the parlor with 3% annual wage inflation, the annual income is only $3256 higher for the parlor for the 1,500 cow herd. At 5 lbs./day more milk, the RMS is more profitable at all wage inflation rates. Current research indicates that RMS do not achieve milk production as high as 3X milking, but as RMS management and facility design improve, this may change. Another potential advantage is that cows in RMS can be managed and milked in stable groups within the pens. Cows have access to resources (feed, water, beds, and milking) at all times. More precise feeding management can potentially increase milk per cow.

Figure 2. Net annual impact of a 1,500-cow dairy with 25 robots compared to a double-24 parlor milking 3X at different increases in daily milk production and wage inflation rates

Maximizing the Robotic Impact

Maximizing daily milk per robot is important to maximize profit. In a four-robot system using 2% annual wage inflation and a 20-year time horizon, net annual income increases approximately $4,100 for every 500 lbs. increase in daily milk per robot. Currently, some US farms are consistently harvesting more than 6,000 lbs. of milk per robot daily. This is achieved by a combination of high daily milk per cow and a high number of cows per robot (often over 60). The most important factors to achieve this are:

  1. Milking permission settings and strategies that get the correct cows milked at the correct times
  2. Reduced box time per cow
  3. RMS in top working condition

Retrofit vs. New Barn

One question many producers must consider is it better to retrofit your current barn or build a new one?  The University of Minnesota also examined how the economic life, labor efficiency, and milk production change affects the profitability of RMS. They developed two scenarios using an 180-cow dairy: RMS replacing a parlor and retrofitted in an existing freestall barn and an RMS in combination with a new high technology freestall barn.  Here is what they found:

  • Robot retrofit
    For the retrofit scenario, they assumed that there was no remaining debt with the previous The increases in costs with the robots were payments for the three robots ($63,000) for ten years, higher insurance ($2,700) and higher maintenance ($9,000/robot per year). They examined profitability using milking labor of 45, 60 and 75 minutes per robot. They also varied daily milk per cow using a 2 lb decrease, no change, and 2 lb increase compared to the previous system. Their survey of producers indicated that well designed (automatic manure removal and split entry pens), well managed free flow barns average about 45 minutes of daily milking like labor per robot. In this scenario, if producers can get 2 lb/day more milk and robots last longer than ten years, the RMS system is more profitable than the parlor system. If there is no change in milk production, robots must last 13 (with 45 minutes of daily labor per robot) to 17 (with 75 minutes of daily labor per robot) years to break even. If milk production decreases 2 lb in the RMS system, it is never as profitable as the previous parlor system.
  • Robot with a New Barn
    To achieve the maximum benefit of robots, it is preferable to design them into a new, high technology, low labor requirement facility. This includes various upgrades, such as wider more frequent crossovers, automated manure removal, and automated feed pushers. The projected new facility resulted in annual payments of about $101,000 over 20 years for the 180-cow farm. A 10 lb/ day increase in milk production along with the anticipated labor savings is required before robots are consistently more profitable than the previous parlor system. A key factor is the benefit of a Cow Comfort Upgrade and its effect on performance with robotics. When cow comfort is done right (sand is the gold standard) 60% of the milk increase in robotics can be attributed to the updated free stall barn. These things matter. The key benefit of individual robots is the elimination of the holding pen and the extra hours per day that the cow gets to eat, lay down, and chew her cud.

There are Economic tools available to do the deep dive and evaluate the many factors that affect performance and economics in a robotic milking facility. Contact your Robotic Specialist to sit down and go over the numbers and conditions specific to your dairy. Also, talk to your local dealer, banker, nutritionist, veterinarian, and genetics supplier. It takes a team working together to cover all the bases and give you the honest feedback to understand your operations strengths and weakness. 0ver 40,000 robots milk over 2.2 million cows worldwide and robots put in 16 years ago, are still operating today. It may be new to you, but it is not new to the industry. My Grandfather milked cows by hand, and 90 years later we are milking cows with no hands….amazing progress with more to come.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

While many producers look at income over feed to determine how their operation is doing.  I argue that given the fact that labor is your actual greatest non-feed expense on a dairy farm, and that it is also the resource that is typically in the shortest supply, we should be looking at income per full-time labor unit. When you look at your operation, and if there is the capital required to invest in an RMS unit, there is not question that Robotic Milking Systems make perfect sense for most dairy operations under 1,000 milking cows.  There is no doubt there will always be demand for high-quality people both immigrant and citizens. WE NEED COW PEOPLE!! Good people will always have a place in this industry, and they will have great value.   The best robot barn in the world with poor management is a failure in the making. As someone recently said “Management Makes Milk” and “Good People make Managers Look Good.” There are more career opportunities in dairy than ever before, and those that can operate robotic facilities and use technology will have a very bright future. Especially with rising labor rates and less supply, there are also scenarios where a robotic milking system makes sense even for larger operations.  Treat your cows with care, treat your employees with respect and develop them and the results can be predictable and positive.


Watch TRANSITIONING INTO THE ROBOTIC WORLD An increase in labour productivity is desired to ensure a healthy dairy business.  Achieving more litres of milk per worker in an animal‑friendly way is possible with a robotic milking system.  But you can not just rush out and buy a robotic milking system.  There are many factors that you need to consider. In this video the topic of transitioning into the robotic world and its influences on cow management will be covered. What things need to be considered? How do we ensure we have the most successful adaptation of the technology to optimize cow health and performance? Watch this video for a look into how robotics can improve the way we manage our cows. 

Listen to what other producers have to say: Top Producer Panel – Robotics conference. Join seven of the top DeLaval VMS producers from North America, Europe, Oceania and Latin America as they share and build knowledge around the DeLaval integrated robotic solution and best practices for robotic milking. 

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2017 Borderway UK Dairy Expo – Holstein Show

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 PEAK GOLDWYN RHAPSODY
Grand Champion
YASMIN BRADBURY
 
WARNELVIEW WINNERS SILVERWINGS
Reserve Grand Champion
W STEAD & S SUTTON
 
RICHAVEN GOLDWYN SQUAW
HM Grand Champion
RICHARD A BOWN

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LA CROISIERE INFINITY
Intermediate Champion
2017 UK Dairy Expo
Blythbridge

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion LA CROISIERE INFINITY BLYTHBRIDGE HOLSTEINS
Reserve Champion RIVERDANE ASHLYNS GOLD EVENING, C WILSON & W STEAD
Hon Mention LOGAN DEMPSEY REDROSE BRIAN YATES

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Junior Champion: Knowlesmere Solomon Diamond
Reserve Junior Champion: Knowlesmere Atwood Chic
HM Junior Champion: Knowlesmere Brokaw Chancel

 

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Holstein Autumn Calf (12)


1. Knowlesmere Atwood Chic, A & J Whittaker
2. Nethervalley Fitz N Giggles Squaw, R & M Scott
3. Nethervalley McCutchen Cheapthrills Sara, R & M Scott

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Summer Calf (18)

Lynholme Bankroll Amyly
1st place Holstein Summer Calf
2017 UK Dairy Expo
Messrs Lawrence

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2. Logan Mesdoor Jodie, Brian Yates
3. Shoreline Mesdoor Dolly, C & A J Woodhouse

 

Spring Yearling (11)

Absolute Doorman Tangfastic
1st place Holstein Spring Yearling
2017 UK Dairy Expo
Absolute Holsteins

1. Absolute Doorman Tangfastic, AMR Genetics/Absolute Holsteins
2. Jones PC CM Sol Lavish, I & G Jones, P Conroy & C Morley
3. Tynevalley Blueprint Tiara Red, Tynevalley Holsteins

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Winter Yearling (15)

Knowlesmere Solomon Diamond
1st place Holstein Winter Yearling
2017 UK Dairy Expo
Knowlesmere, Jones, First Look

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2. Showgirl Doorman Sara, Emma Jones
3. Mirah Doorman Elizabeth, A Struthers & R Timlin

Autumn Yearling (8)

Knowlesmere Doorman Starlight
1st place Holstein Autumn Yearling
2017 UK Dairy Expo
A& J Whittaker

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2. Berryholme Foreman Elope, Berryholme Holsteins & S Blease
3. Firstlook Blacklabel LB Afligem, S Whittaker, J Doherty & R Bostock

Senior Yearling (4)


1. Knowlesmere Brokaw Chancel, A & J Whittaker
2. Woodcatt Atwood Laurie Sheik, D R & H M Horsley
3. Shoreline Euphoric Pixie, C & A J Woodhouse

CLASS 56 – MILKING YEARLING (1/12/14 – 30/6/15)

CLONPADDIN BROKAW FAMR
1st place Holstein Milking Yearling
2017 UK Dairy Expo
Izzy & Gary Jones

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2 BLYDALE EL NIRO MISSY S&T WAKE & M GUTIERREZ
3 DAVLEA EBERLE ASHLYN BL DAVIES & SON
4 INGLEDEN DIEGO GALILEE MESSRS WILLIAMSON
5 LOGAN MOGUL SAL BRIAN YATES
6 INGLEVIEW RUTH ZOLTEC R & E BUTTERFIELD
7 WORMANBY MCCUTCHEN LINDA H & M & D HODGSON

CLASS 57 – JUNIOR 2YR OLD (1/9/14 – 30/11/14)

BLYDALE QUALITY LYNN
1st place Holstein Junior Two Year Old
2017 UK Dairy Expo
S&T Wake, M Gutierrez & Quality Holsteins Ltd.

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2 NETHERVALLEY TURBO GLAUCO SARA R & M SCOTT & BLYTHBRIDGE HOLSTEINS
3 LETTERKENNY SID BABS R & M SCOTT
4 INGLEDEN DEMPSEY MARTHA MESSRS WILLIAMSON
5 PEAK DELTA FRAN YASMIN BRADBURY
6 SWEETINGS DOORMAN BELLE ANTHONY JACKSON
7 ABSOLUTE MCCUTCHEN POLLY C & AJ WOODHOUSE

CLASS 58 – SENIOR 2YR OLD (1/3/14 – 31/8/14)

RIVERDANE AFTERSHOCK ASHLYN
1st place Holstein Senior Two Year Old
2017 UK Dairy Expo
Evening, Wilson, Stead

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2 LOGAN DEMPSEY REDROSE BRIAN YATES
3 ARRIVA DE BOIS SEIGNEUR RICHARD A BOWN & HEAVENLY GENETICS
4 DAVLEA BRADNICK ALICIA BL DAVIES & SON
5 INGLEDEN CAMELOT MONICA MESSRS WILLIAMSON
6 KNOWLESMERE WINDBROOK CHANCEL A & J WHITTAKER
7 BERRYHOLME MCCUTCHEN DANDY BERRYHOLME HOLSTEINS

CLASS 59 – JUNIOR 3YR OLD (1/9/13 – 28/2/14)

FIRSTLOOK AFTERSHOCK RICKI
1st place Holstein Junior Three Year Old
2017 UK Dairy Expo
Whitaker, Doherty

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2 BLYTHBRIDGE SHOTTLE MARCIA BLYTHBRIDGE HOLSTEINS
3 WORMANBY ATWOOD MAHALA H & M & D HODGSON
4 EVENING ATWOOD BABY EVENING HOLSTEINS
5 DAVLEA BRADY RAVEN BL DAVIES & SON
6 DAVLEA GOLDSUN RAVEN BL DAVIES & SON
7 NEWBIRKS MRS MILL JAZZ A LAWSON & SON

CLASS 60 – SENIOR 3YR OLD (1/3/13 – 31/8/13)

LA CROISIERE INFINITY
1st place Holstein Senior Three Year Old
2017 UK Dairy Expo
Blythbridge

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2 COXONGREEN MOGUL ZINDRA NOBOLD HOLSTEINS
3 WILLSBRO ATWOOD AMBER 21 RIVERDANE & WILLSBRO HOLSTEINS
4 RIVERDANE ROSABEL EXPLODE RIVERDANE HOLSTEINS
5 CARHALL BRADY ELIZABETH 4 RIVERDANE, LISCABANK & NEW DAWN
6 BLYTHBRIDGE SID JACKIE BLYTHBRIDGE HOLSTEINS
7 LEASBECK ATWOOD PARADISE J & K RENNIE

CLASS 62 – 4 YR OLD – (1/03/12 – 28/02/13)

CHOLLET STAR ATWOOD TATIANA 1st place Holstein Four Year Old 2017 UK Dairy Expo Blythridge

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2 EVENING STANLEY CUP JENNIFER EVENING HOLSTEINS
3 WASHFOLD MARY 215 RIVERDANE & METCALFE FARMS
4 LOGAN NUMERO UNO AMBROSIA BRIAN YATES
5 RIVERDANE XMAS AUTUMN RIVERDANE & BARMICK HOLSTEINS
6 BOCLAIR SID HOPE J BREWSTER
7 EASTFORD GOLDCHIP TABITHA EASTFORD HOLSTEINS

CLASS 63 – 5 YR OLD – (1/03/11 – 28/02/12)

WARNELVIEW WINNERS SILVERWINGS
1st place Holstein Five Year Old
2017 UK Dairy Expo
Stead & Sutton

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2 RICHAVEN GOLDWYN SQUAW 6 RICHARD A BOWN
3 WORMANBY ATWOOD LINDA H&M&D HODGSON
4 LOGAN SID EDIE BRIAN YATES
5 BERRYHOLME SID YVONNE BERRYHOLME HOLSTEINS
6 CAULDCOATS TITANIC ELECTRIC BLYTHBRIDGE FARMS
7 HOLMLAND LAVANGUARD PLEDGE MESSRS LAWRENCE

CLASS 64 – MATURE COW (Born prior to 1/3/11)

PEAK GOLDWYN RHAPSODY
1st place Holstein Mature Cow
2017 UK Dairy Expo
Bradbury

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2 SAHARA SANCHEZ AMBROSIA 3 RIVERDANE & BARMIEK HOLSTEINS
3 MILLIEDALE DUSK RHAPSODY MILLIE WARDLE
4 ERROLSTON TALENTED RICKI BLYTHBRIDGE HOLSTEINS
5 ABBEYHOUSE GOLD B RUBY 2 RIVERDANE & I COW HOLSTEINS
6 WORMANBY AFTERSHOCK GLORIETTE H&M&D HODGSON
7 RICHAVEN RAPTURE REBECCA RICHARD A BOWN

 

2017 Borderway UK Dairy Expo – Coloured Breeds

Ayrshire Show

Judge: Blaire Weeks

CLASS 1 – MAIDEN HEIFER (Born in 2016)


 1. SANDYFORD VITALITY SPOTTIE, SMARTMOVE SYNDICATE
2. MARLEYCOTE GEORGETTE 6, G G BAYNES & SON 
3. HOLMESWOOD CLOVER, ANDREW RIMMER 
  
CLASS 2 – IN CALF HEIFER (Born in 2015)


1. SANDYFORD VITALITY BUNTY 2, CHARLES JACKSON & EVIE TOMLINSON
2. HOLMESWOOD ELLA 2, ANDREW RIMMER 
3. MARLEYCOTE QUEEN ET, G G BAYNES & SON  
4. JAMARA GLEN MARGARET, JAMARA AYRSHIRES
5. HEYDALE OVOID 363, ROBERT MCGOLDRICK 
 

CLASS 3 – JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP


Champion: SANDYFORD VITALITY BUNTY 2, CHARLES JACKSON & EVIE TOMLINSON
Reserve Champion: SANDYFORD VITALITY SPOTTIE, SMARTMOVE SYNDICATE
Hon Mention: HOLMESWOOD ELLA 2, ANDREW RIMMER 

 
CLASS 23 – 2YR OLD (1/3/15 – 28/2/14)

1. SANDYFORD VITALITY QUEENIE, AW MONTGOMERIE 
2. CUTHILL TOWERS ELPASO EASYLADY, A & S LAWRIE 
3. SANDYFORD DARK HESTER 2, ET TOMLINSON & SON
4. MARLEYCOTE SEA LILY 23, G G BAYNES & SON 
5. JAMARA BURDETTE GLADYS, JAMARA AYRSHIRES
6. SANDYFORD LUCKY FLORRIE, ET TOMLINSON & SON

CLASS 24 – 3YR OLD (1/3/14 – 28/2/13)

1. HOLMESWOOD ELEGANT BELLA, ANDREW RIMMER 
2. CUTHILL TOWERS HARRYS RAE, A & S LAWRIE
3. HEYDALE OVOID 336, PETER BERRESFORD  

CLASS 25 – 4YR OLD (1/3/13 – 28/2/12)

1. SANDYFORD BURDETTE HEATHER HONEY, H SANDERSON & J SEEDALL
2. SANDERSON EI ESTHER 12, DC SANDERSON 
3. HEYDALE POLLY 115, PETER BERRESFORD  

CLASS 26 – SENIOR COW (Born prior to March 12)


1. CHANGUE MARTHA 49, MUNGO BRYSON & SON 
2. SANDYFORD MAYFLOWER 14, ET TOMLINSON & SON
3. CUTHILL TOWERS MISS BLONDIE 2, A & S LAWRIE 
4. MARLEYCOTE BROWN NELL 20, G G BAYNES & SON 
5. CUTHILL TOWERS RISTOURN BERTIE, A & S LAWRIE 
6. HARESFOOT NAPIER BELLA, ANDREW RIMMER 
7. SANDERSON LFE SURPRISE, DC SANDERSON 

CLASS 27 – BEST UDDER OF SHOW: CHANGUE MARTHA 49, MUNGO BRYSON & SON

CLASS 28 – GRAND CHAMPION: CHANGUE MARTHA 49, MUNGO BRYSON & SON 
Reserve Champion: HOLMESWOOD ELEGANT BELLA, ANDREW RIMMER 
Hon Men: SANDYFORD BURDETTE HEATHER HONEY, H SANDERSON & J SEEDALL

PREMIER BREEDER AWARD: ET TOMLINSON & SON

PREMIER SIRE OF THE SENIOR SHOW, PALMYRA TRI STAR BURDETTEv

British Friesian

 
CLASS 39 – MAIDEN HEIFER (BORN IN 2016)


1. LISMULLIGAN PRISCILLA 54, RS & WA HOWARTH 
2. GREENWAY SOLO BILLIE JO, L ROCKETT & T MARSHALL
3. OAKALBY ENTERPRISE BRITTO 58, E S BURROUGHS & SON 
4. OAKALBY METALIE SALVINE 55, E S BURROUGHS & SON 
5. GREENWAY SOLO FIG, L ROCKETT & T MARSHALL
6. LISMULLIGAN POPPY 2, B LAWSON & SONS

 

CLASS 40 – IN CALF HEIFER (BORN IN 2015)


1. GEMINI PATROL ROSIE RED 2, T & A BARRELL 
2. LEASBECK ALL THAT JAZZ, RS & WA HOWARTH 
3. LISMULLIGAN EMPRESS 48, B LAWSON & SONS 
4. GREENWAY HARRIS VICTORIA, L  ROCKETT & T MARSHALL

 

CLASS 41 – JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP


Champion: GEMINI PATROL ROSIE RED 2, T & A BARRELL 
Reserve Champion: LISMULLIGAN PRISCILLA 54, RS & WA HOWARTH 
Hon Mention: LEASBECK ALL THAT JAZZ, RS & WA HOWARTH 

PREMIER SIRE OF THE JUNIOR SHOW: BLACKISLE GRAVE 

 

CLASS 42 – 2 YEAR OLD (1/3/15 – 28/2/14)


1. OAKALBY STOUR BRITTO 48, E S BURROUGHS & SON 
2. NEREWATER ORBIT 8, RW & J BELL 
3. AINTREE PATROL HONEYSCHAAP, RICHARD PILKINGTON 
4. LISMULLIGAN EMPRESS 47, B LAWSON & SONS

 

CLASS 43 – 3 & 4 YEAR OLD (1/3/14 – 28/2/12)


1. OAKALBY HILTON S RUTH 82, E S BURROUGHS & SON
2. OAKALBY TOURNAMENT CHERRY 126, E S BURROUGHS & SON 
3. NEREWATER DAISY 10, RW & J BELL 
4. ADAMS LAURA 3, B LAWSON & SONS
5. LISMULLIGAN BRANDY LAVENDER 19, B LAWSON & SONS 
6. LISMULLIGAN PRISCILLA 48, MESSRS BLAMIRE 
7. OAKALBY QUADRANT SHIELA 50, E S BURROUGHS & SON 

 

CLASS 44 – SENIOR COW (BORN PRIOR TO 1/3/12)


1. OAKALBY REBEL CHERRY 115, E S BURROUGHS & SON 
2. NEREWATER JANICE 8, RW & J BELL 
3. ADAMS CHERRY 10, B LAWSON & SONS

CLASS 45 – BEST UDDER OF SHOW: OAKALBY HILTON S RUTH 82,  E S BURROUGHS & SON

CLASS 46 – GRAND CHAMPION
Champion: OAKALBY HILTON S RUTH 82, E S BURROUGHS & SON
Reserve Champion: OAKALBY REBEL CHERRY 115, E S BURROUGHS & SON 
Hon Men: OAKALBY STOUR BRITTO 48, E S BURROUGHS & SON 

PREMIER BREEDER AWARD: ES BURROUGHS

PREMIER EXHIBITOR AWARD: ES BURROUGHS

PREMIER SIRE OF THE SENIOR SHOW: NEREWATER LAUNCHER

Brown Swiss 

CLASS 13 – MAIDEN HEIFER (Born in 2016)


1. KEDAR WONDERMENT JULIET, T LOCHHEAD & SONS 
2. KEDAR RED ROSE, T LOCHHEAD & SONS 
3. KEDAR ALINO SOZZLE, T LOCHHEAD & SONS
4. SOULSEAT LARSON JUN, ROBERT & SHEILA MCCOLM 
5. LILLYHALL BOSEPHUS TIA MARIA, M & R HARPER 
  
CLASS 14 IN CALF HEIFER (BORN 2015)


1. KEDAR NESCARDO SNICKERDOODLEDO, T LOCHHEAD & SONS 
2. KEDAR BLOOMING SASKIA, T LOCHHEAD & SONS 
3. SOULSEAT LARSON LORNA, ROBERT & SHEILA MCCOLM 
 

CLASS 15 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP


Champion: KEDAR WONDERMENT JULIET, T LOCHHEAD & SONS 
Reserve Champion: KEDAR RED ROSE, T LOCHHEAD & SONS 
Hon Mention: KEDAR NESCARDO SNICKERDOODLEDO, T LOCHHEAD & SONS 

CLASS 52 – 2 & 3YR OLD (1/3/15 – 28/2/13)


1. KEDAR RHAPSODY, T LOCHHEAD & SONS 
2. KEDAR JONGLEURS ROMANCE, T LOCHHEAD & SONS 
3. KEDAR ALASKA, T LOCHHEAD & SONS 
4. INSPIRED JONGLEUR SNAPPS, T LOCHHEAD & SONS 
5. HOLLYSPRINGS JULENG SILVER 3, RE & JS JONES 
CLASS 53 – SENIOR COW (Born prior 1/3/13)


1. PEDRINI TOPTI JET MINOGUE, T LOCHHEAD & SONS 
2. KEDAR VIGOR HEIKE,  T LOCHHEAD & SONS
3. SOULSEAT ZOLA GLADYS, ROBERT & SHEILA MCCOLM 
4. SOULSEAT JACKPOT DEE, ROBERT & SHEILA MCCOLM 
5. HOLLYSPRINGS HURAY SILVER, RE & JS JONES 
 

CLASS 54 – BEST UDDER OF SHOW: KEDAR RHAPSODY, T LOCHHEAD & SONS


CLASS 55 – GRAND CHAMPION
Champion: KEDAR RHAPSODY, T LOCHHEAD & SONS 
Reserve Champion: PEDRINI TOPTI JET MINOGUE, T LOCHHEAD & SONS 
Hon Men: KEDAR JONGLEURS ROMANCE, T LOCHHEAD & SONS 

PREMIER BREEDER AWARD:  T LOCHHEAD & SONS
 
PREMIER EXHIBITOR AWARD:  T LOCHHEAD & SONS

PREMIER SIRE OF THE SENIOR SHOW: JOLAHOFS POLO JONGLEUR

Jersey Show

Judge: Blaire Weeks

CLASS 4 – MAIDEN HEIFER (Born in 2016)

1. MONUMENT COLTON NONETTE, ROBERT & SHEILA MCCOLM 
2. MONUMENT COLTON BLACKBERRY, R & E BUTTERFIELD 
3. JWGENETICS STAG MARIE, JOSEPH D WHITE
4. HONEYFIELDS O LETS DANCE, JAMES & GAYLE ROBINSON 
5. KATHERINES EMILIE IRWIN, KATHERINE JENKINSON 
6. AUCHENSALA VINDICATION FLORA, DAVID MINISH
 
CLASS 5 – IN-CALF HEIFER (Born in 2015)


1. RIBBLESDALE VANAHLEM DORIS 2,LAURA SUMNER 
2. RAPIDBAY-UK GRANDEST RUMOUR, BLYTHBRIDGE HOLSTEINS
3. RAPIDBAY-UK RESPONSE G CAMEO, ROBERT & SHEILA MCCOLM 
4. SAXOWN CHIEF CASH 92, THE SAXBY FAMILY
5. KATHERINES VICTORIA EXCITATION, KATHERINE JENKINSON 
6. JWGENETICS EXCITATION MAGDALEN, JOSEPH D WHITE
 
CLASS 6 – JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

Champion: RIBBLESDALE VANAHLEM DORIS 2, LAURA SUMNER 
Reserve Champion: RAPIDBAY-UK GRANDEST RUMOUR, BLYTHBRIDGE HOLSTEINS
Hon Mention: MONUMENT COLTON NONETTE, ROBERT & SHEILA MCCOLM
CLASS 29 – 2YR OLD (1/3/15- 28/2/14)


1. RAPIDBAY-UK JADES BELLADONNA, HONEYFIELDS JERSEYS
2. BLUEGRASS TEQUILAS BLONDETTE, AH WILSON & SON
3. FIRSTLOOK ON TIME HARP, S WHITTAKER & J DOHERTY
4. MONUMENT EXCITATION WINSOME, J & I WILSON
5. THURLSTONE MILES JO, JR & SE DICKINSON
6. RAPIDBAY-UK LIQUOR JG PANAMA, HONEYFIELDS JERSEYS

CLASS 30 – 3YR OLD (1/3/14 – 28/2/13)


1. FOURCROSSES ANTHONY CARROZA, BLYTHBRIDGE HOLSTEINS
2. TREGIBBY PANAMA TEQUILA, AH WILSON & SON
3. MONUMENT RILEY CANDEREL, R & M SCOTT
4. CLIFTON CHIEF BANDSTAND, DC & S BLAND
5. THURLSTONE GOVERNOR SASHA, JR & SE DICKINSON 
6. TOOBEES EXCITATION BELLE, BUTTERFIELD & BURTON
7. KATHERINES SOPHIA GOVERNOR, KATHERINE JENKINSON 

 

CLASS 31 – SENIOR COW (Born prior 1/3/13)


1. BLUEGRASS VINDICATIONS HARP, FLEMING FAMILY, CJ HENNING & K AGNEW
2. BLUEGRASS SHANDYS AUGUST BLONDIE, ROBERT BUCHANAN 
3. RAPIDBAY UK TEQUILA G PANDORA, AH WILSON & SON
4. CLIFTON CRANBERRY BETHANY, DC & S BLAND
5. ELITE SJ PATHFINDERS LYNN LADY, EG ARMITAGE 

CLASS 32 – BEST UDDER IN SHOW: BLUEGRASS VINDICATIONS HARP, FLEMING FAMILY, CJ HENNING & K AGNEW

CLASS 33 – GRAND CHAMPION
Champion: BLUEGRASS VINDICATIONS HARP, FLEMING FAMILY, CJ HENNING & K AGNEW
Reserve Champion: FOURCROSSES ANTHONY CARROZA, BLYTHBRIDGE HOLSTEINS
Hom Men: TREGIBBY PANAMA TEQUILA, AH WILSON & SON

PREMIER BREEDER AWARD: BA & JM DAW

PREMIER EXHIBITOR AWARD: AH WILSON & SON

PREMIER SIRE OF THE SENIOR SHOW: TOWER VIEW PRIME TEQUILA

 

Red & White Show

Judge: Blaire Weeks

CLASS 7 – MAIDEN HEIFER (Born in 2016)


1. SYKE APPLE ROXY RED, W & J TEMPLETON 
2. TYNEVALLEY BLUEPRINT TIARA RED, TYNEVALLEY HOLSTEINS
3. STERNDALE ABSOLUTE TRIUNA RED, W J NADIN & CO 
4. GILDERSBECK SKYFIRE IVY RED, LIDDLE & WILKES
5. HOLMESWOOD ABSOLUTE ELLA, ANDREW RIMMER
  
CLASS 8 – IN CALF HEIFER (Born in 2015)


1. LOGAN INTEGRAL JODIE RED, BRIAN YATES 
2. TYNEVALLEY ADDICTION TIARA RED, TYNEVALLEY HOLSTEINS
3. HOLMESWOOD APPLES BELLA, ANDREW  RIMMER 
 

CLASS 9 – JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
 
Champion: LOGAN INTEGRAL JODIE RED, BRIAN YATES 
Reserve Champion: SYKE APPLE ROXY RED, W & J TEMPLETON 
Hon Mention: TYNEVALLEY BLUEPRINT TIARA RED, TYNEVALLEY HOLSTEINS

 
CLASS 34 – 2YR OLD (1/3/15 – 28/2/14)


1. HEATHERLEIGH MARYROSE RED, RIVERDANE & HEATHERLEIGH HOLSTEINS
2. HANVIEW ADVENTURE STOCKING RED, RICHARD J  BOWN 
3. DROINTON JJF PROMIS RED, DROINTON HOLSTEINS
4. JAMEL TIGER KAT RED, J & I WILSON
5. CARLDANTON REFLECTION MAHOGANY RED 4, ANTHONY GRIMSHAW 

CLASS 35 – 3YR OLD (1/3/14 – 28/2/13)


1. WILTOR CHIPPER ROSIE POLLED RED, DW & CE JONES 
2. WHITEFLAT HS ANITA RED,  MUNGO BRYSON & SON
3. STERNDALE COLT JODIE RED, W J NADIN & CO 
4. BROCKLEHILL ELDORADO WATERFLOWER, J & K RENNIE  

CLASS 36 – SENIOR COW (Born prior 1/3/13)


1. SHAVINGTON JA ROB LAURA RED 2,  TOM & RHYS WILLIAMS

CLASS 37 – BEST UDDER OF SHOW: WILTOR CHIPPER ROSIE POLLED RED, DW & CE JONES 

CLASS 38 – GRAND CHAMPION


Champion: WILTOR CHIPPER ROSIE POLLED RED, DW & CE JONES 
Reserve Champion: HEATHERLEIGH MARYROSE RED, RIVERDANE & HEATHERLEIGH HOLSTEINS
Hon Men: WHITEFLAT HS ANITA RED, MUNGO BRYSON & SON

PREMIER BREEDER AWARD: ES BURROUGHS & SON

PREMIER EXHIBITOR AWARD: RW & WA HOWARTH

PREMIER SIRE OF THE SENIOR SHOW: JA-BOB JORDAN RED, MR APPLES ARMANI, SANDY-VALLEY CHIPPER

Shorthorn Show

Judge: Rodger Turner

CLASS 10 – MAIDEN HEIFER (Born in 2016)

1. SHAUNLEA GERI 10, SHAUN DIXON 
2. MARLEYCOTE JULIA 6, G G BAYNES & SON 
3. IRTHINGELT VI 5, THOMAS MOSCROP 
4. SHAUNLEA GERI 12, SHAUN DIXON 
5. WINBROOK VI 168, GA & DW DENT 
6. CHURCHROYD FAY 14, IRG COLLINS 
7. WINBROOK VI 169, GA & DW DENT 
  
CLASS 11 – IN-CALF HEIFER (Born in 2015)


1. BILBRO HEATHER 2, MARTIN JACKSON 
2. CHURCHROYD DOROTHY 6, IRG COLLINS 

CLASS 12 – JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP


Champion: SHAUNLEA GERI 10, SHAUN DIXON 
Reserve Champion: MARLEYCOTE JULIA 6, G G BAYNES & SON 
Hon Mention: BILBRO HEATHER 2, MARTIN JACKSON

CLASS 47 – 2YR OLD (1/3/15 – 28/2/14)


1. SHAUNLEA GERI 6, SHAUN DIXON 
2. MARLEYCOTE CHATTER 20, G G BAYNES & SON 
3. CHURCHROYD KIRKLEVINGTON 30, IRG COLLINS 
4. WINBROOK FAIRY PRINCESS 6, GA & DW DENT

CLASS 48 – 3YR OLD (1/3/14- 28/2/13)


1. MARLEYCOTE PRINCESS JILL 38, GG BAYNES & SON
2. KIDSTONES LADY LAURA 16, AE WILKES & IRG COLLINS
3. WINBROOK CACTUS 26, GA & DW DENT 

CLASS 49 – SENIOR COW (Born prior 1/3/13)


1. CHURCHROYD BRONTE WILDEYES 39, IRG COLLINS 
2. MARLEYCOTE PATRICIA 10, G G BAYNES & SON 
3. WINBROOK AMY 8, GA & DW DENT

 

CLASS 50 – BEST UDDER OF SHOW: CHURCHROYD BRONTE WILDEYES 39, IRG COLLINS 
 

CLASS 51 – GRAND CHAMPION
Champion: CHURCHROYD BRONTE WILDEYES 39, IRG COLLINS 
Reserve Champion: SHAUNLEA GERI 6, SHAUN DIXON 
Hon Men: MARLEYCOTE CHATTER 20, G G BAYNES & SON 

PREMIER BREEDER AWARD: GG BAYNES & SON

PREMIER SIRE OF THE SENIOR SHOW: CHRCHROYD HARRY, CHURCHROYD PLUTO, HYLITE BARBWIRE RED

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Are You Really Sure You Are Using The Correct Breeding Index For Your Herd?

Usually, the Bullvine does not come back quickly to a topic just covered. But when specifically asked to add further light on a topic, we leap at the opportunity to add clarity with further information. After publishing the article “Which Breeding Index is right for you? we received questions and comments from readers and Facebook friends that stimulated us to dig deeper.

Readers’ Questions

  1. Can you provide analysis on Jerseys, as they are gaining in popularity?
  2. What about comparisons of bull index groupings for Canadian sires?
  3. How significant are the differences between the bull index categories?
  4. I live in the UK and use both US and Canadian sires, I would be interested in knowing if I can use TPI and LPI and NM$ and Pro$ interchangeably?

These are all excellent questions?

Study Premise

Let’s recall the premise of the original article. Our premise was “the average of a group of bulls, selected using a particular total merit index, will be what a breeder can expect to obtain in the genetic merit of their herd when that certain index is used over a period.”

Of course, a breeder will pick and choose sires and will not use all the sires in any grouping. Therefore the results obtained can and will differ from the average. However, the average will be a very good indication of the results from using any particular total merit index.

Total Merit Indexes Studied

Some dairy cattle breeders follow only one breeding strategy, others use more than one strategy in their herd, but almost all breeders use the facts and figures to help them achieve their goals and objectives.

To assist breeders, we choose four total merit indexes to compare expected results:

  1. Conformation/ Type Index (when selection is based on type only)
  2. Production Indexes (Fat + Protein Yield, as 70% of milk goes into milk products)
  3. Breed recommended Total Merit Indexes (TPI, JPI, LPI, …)
  4. Economically Weighted Total Merit Indexes (NM$, CM$, Pro$, …)

Sire Average Index Comparisons

The tables that follow are the average proofs for the top active US and Canadian Holstein and Jersey proven sires, with semen available for sale, as ranked and published in December 2016. Table 1 is a replication of the table contained in our first article. The number color coding is: red = lowest/worst; and blue = highest/best. The scale of and range in proofs depends on the base used for the publication of proofs.

Table 1 Average Proof for Top Twenty Active US Proven Holstein Sires (Dec’16)

Table 2 Average Proof for Top Ten Active US Proven Jersey Sires (Dec’16)

Table 3 Average Proof For Top Twenty Active Canadian Holstein Sires (Dec’16)

Table 4 Average Proof For Top Ten Active Canadian Proven Jersey Sires (Dec’16)

 

The Take Home Messages on Indexes

Holstein Sires: The highest sires for breed and economic indexes came out superior most often. Highest production sires did not rank lowest for traits as often as most top type sires. With management, health and longevity traits receiving the focus in 2017, NM$, CM$ and Pro$ indexes are recommended as the total merit indexes to use when doing the first sort for sires to use.

  • Jersey Sires: Since the number of Jersey sires being proven is not as large, the averages and comparisons may not be As with Holsteins, the breed and economic indexes come out on top more often. In the US JPI and CM$ are very similar. However, in Canada Pro$ is superior to LPI when it comes to the Jersey sire proof averages. The high type sires definitely are inferior for production and most important management traits. The highest production sires do not have the longevity and management traits that most commercial breeders want to have in their herds.
  • Highest Type Sires: These sires will satisfy breeders wanting to breed for the niche show market. Otherwise, breeders using high type sires will continue to quickly fall behind for production, fertility, DCE and other management traits. Significantly increased stature (and size) comes with selecting for type for both breeds in both US and Canada. Compared to other total merit indexing alternatives, when a sire’s type proof is used as the primary selection number, breeders can expect to fall behind the progress being made by breeders using the highest sires for production, breed index or economic index.
  • Highest Production Sires: No doubt about it these sires leave the most production. However, with breeders today wanting animals that are longer lived and more trouble free, these sires are only likely to be the ones of choice for breeders with extremely good management and that have the labor force that can identify problems quickly. The highest production sires were most often below average for reproduction and other management traits.
  • Highest Breed Index Sires: TPI, JPI, and LPI have stood the test of time as indexes that identify top sires. TPI and LPI put direct and indirect emphasis on traits that many commercial breeders consider as frills (i.e. stature, balance, and style). Sires that rank highest for breed indexes are usually at or near the top for all traits we studied. All Holstein and Canadian Jersey breeders wanting the little extra in type should feel confident in using their breed indexes when sorting sires. On the other hand, US Jersey breeders cannot expect as much type but more production from following JPI as their index of choice.
  • Highest Economic Index Sires: For Holstein and Jersey breeders focused on milk for their revenue source with cows that are healthy, fertile and trouble free then NM$, CM$, and Pro$ are the best ways to compare and choose sires. These indexes are at or near the top for most traits and overall come out on top as compared to the other three ranking systems that we studied. Breeders wanting to reverse the trend for larger and larger cows will find these indexes will do the best job.
  • Indexes for Young Sires: With anywhere from 50% to 70% of semen sold coming from genomically evaluated sires, the selection of sires not yet daughter proven is an important matter. The Bullvine recommends that the same rationale be used for proven or genomically evaluated sires when it comes to which total merit index to use. And as has been written and often said, for genomically evaluated sires do not ‘put all your eggs in one basket’ – in other words, use 5-20 doses from any one young sire and then move on to other young sires.
  • Overall Use of Total Merit Indexing Alternatives: Step #1 is to objectively predict the genetic merit your herd should have in three and then ten years. Their years corresponds to daughters of the sires being used just now. Step #2 is to have a plan for what you wish to achieve from your breeding program (Read more: What’s the plan? And Flukes and Pukes – What Happens When You Don’t Have a Plan) Step #3 is to then match the total merit index option to your plan. Choosing the incorrect total merit index alternative for your needs could mean that the cows in your herd in a decade are totally wrong. We have seen it where the son or daughter taking over the herd from their parents have cows that do not do a very good job for the next generation. Foresight is important. Breeding involves a considerable amount of vision.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

From this study, The Bullvine can recommend that breeders can expect similar results from using the current national US or Canadian total merit indexes. The challenge ahead will be for breeders to keep up as more total merit indexes that include new and novel traits come into use. Our best advice to progressive breeders is to work closely with a trusted genetics supplier and have them advise you when it comes to the total merit index that is best for you. For the majority of dairy farms using an economic index will fit their program best.

 

 

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Why Successful Dairies Have More Pull

There are many half-truths out there about what makes some dairies significantly more successful than others. They range from “they’re lucky” to “they have a lot of money behind them. In our family, we have an old saying we haul out whenever we hear people using these truths.  We say, “Don’t believe everything you hear and only half of what you see.”  What this means is that, there are many ways to be successful and judging others on surface appearances or hearsay isn’t going to provide any insight into ways to move your own dairy forward. In our opinion, action is the ONLY way to forge ahead.  In the same way that exercise builds heart muscle, action builds the dairy success muscle.  Here are three take-action exercises that successful dairies actually use.

  1. They Pull out MORE Data
  2. They Pull for MORE Longevity
  3. They Pull for MORE Profitability

At first glance, those three directives may seem too vague to be of help.  But short and sweet is always easier to remember. If you want longer lists, you might be interested to find out that there are almost 100 measurable variables that contribute to the bottom line on operations.  Or, you could learn from the extensive experience of others. Our source for saying this is an eleven-year study conducted by Zoetis and AgStar of herds ranging from 500 to 4,715 cows, to look at 90 variables in the management and financial records of 90 Midwest herds starting in 2006. The herds are based in Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Dakota.

Focus for Success

If you find that you are doing the six main things that separate top herds from their peers, then you will be a believer in the statement that,” Just six factors account for 85% of variation in farm profitability, says Mike Lormore, Director of Cattle Technical Services for Zoetis. “Herds which perform well in these factors are being propelled forward by healthier cows, higher profits and likely greater staying power in the industry.”

Everyone connected to the dairy industry has a vested interest in finding ways for dairy operations to make money.  Consultants, veterinarians, banks and consumers all lose when margins are too narrow to support everyone who draws on dairy success.

Walking into the barn every day with 90 variables on your mind isn’t likely to make your job easier, your herd healthier or your bottom line more profitable.  However, it is somewhat easier to use the idea of looking at the data (pulling out the stats) reducing the problems (pulling out the stops) and always improving (pulling ahead).

You have waited patiently long enough. Here are the six factors that the Zoetis study identified as separating those who perform best.

  1. Somatic Cell Counts
  2. Energy Corrected Milk Per Cow
  3. Death Losses
  4. Net Herd Replacement Costs
  5. Pregnancy Rates
  6. Heifer Survival

So, let’s look at the six factors in terms of our three simplified areas:

NUMBER 1: SUCCESSFUL DAIRIES PULL OUT MORE DATA

Progressive, successful dairy operators know that they are only as good as the data they use for decision making.  For some that may mean the cow-sense they were born with.  That is not a problem, if it’s working.  But how many times, have they called in a consultant or supplier to help them do some problem-solving.  If you’re unwilling to change your approach when results start to slide, you’re not recognizing that the dairy industry is continuing to become more complex in response to the huge number of issues that impact it.  So, keep an open mind and start with data on somatic cell counts and pregnancy rates.

Data on Somatic Cell Counts

You can’t help but love it as strategic dairy managers, when data and research come up with significant findings. In the case of this study, somatic cell scores showed that “for every 100,000 increase in bulk tank somatic cell count, milk yield declines 5.2 lb. per cow per day.” This is 3.9 lb. more than the results of the 1980s work done by George Shook at the University of Wisconsin.

In the 30 years between the two studies, milk production per cow has nearly doubled.  Furthermore, today it is recognized that SCC impacts several other areas, including health, reproduction and culling.  Lorimore makes another important point, “The death rate is much higher in high cell count herds and you get more lifetime milk production with lower cell counts because your cows live longer.”

Data on Pregnancy rates

Limited data in this area affects conclusions, however, preliminary results show higher pregnancy rates drive higher profits to the tune of about $50 dollars per cow per year.

Higher pregnancy rates equate to cows spending less time at lower production at the end of the lactation.  It means less time in the dry pen and older cows producing at a higher level.  This translates into owners being more willing to spend more money on higher merit semen which impacts the success of future generations.

NUMBER 2: SUCCESSFUL DAIRIES PULL FOR MORE LONGEVITY

The road to success doesn’t need more “STOP” signs.   As grim as it is, death is definitely a stopping point on the road to dairy success.  Heifer survival, herd replacement costs and death for any reason, are “Stops” that pull down the lifetime longevity of your dairy herd.

Successful Dairies Constantly Strive (and succeed) at Reducing Death Losses

This is another area where you want your numbers to be low.  Your animal health and husbandry skills will decide whether you are in the top one-third of herds or the lowest.

Successful Herds Go Beyond Good Calf Raising to Excellent Heifer Survival

Only 2% points separated the herds in the study, when it came to doing a good job of raising heifers. The highest profit group managed to achieve a score averaging 95%. Low profit herds had an average heifer survival rate of 93%.  Certainly, heifer survival is good but keeping them past their first and second lactation is even more desirable. “By culling cows early, farms are giving up tremendous volumes of milk each and every day.” says Mike Lormore.  Herds with high culling rates often have a higher proportion of first and second lactation animals. Lorimore points out, “These younger cows don’t produce nearly as much milk as mature animals. A second lactation cow will produce 15% more milk than a first lactation heifer, and third lactation cow will produce 10% more milk than a second lactation animal.”

Successful Herds Know Their Net Herd Replacement Cost

Finding effective ways to interpret data means we can find effective ways to take action. In the Zoetis-Ag Star study a formula is used to determine Net Herd Replacement Cost.  NHRC is defined in the study as number of cows removed from the herd times their replacement value minus the salvage value of culled cows (including dead cows) divided by the amount of milk shipped during this time period. As NHRC increases, profits decrease.

As already noted by Mike Lormore, “You’re making a ton more money if you have more aged cows in your herd,” He urges dairy managers to change. “As an industry, we need to move from an average age of 2 ½ lactations in herds to 3 ½ lactations to get to more optimal profitability levels.” It is tempting to get into a debate on this point, especially if cull cow prices are high. Some would reason that it doesn’t cost anything to replace cows because high beef prices offset heifer raising costs. “That’s wrong,” says Lormore. “Every time you cull an aged cow, it costs you a lot of money and time to get her replacement to the same point of production.”

NUMBER 3: SUCCESSFUL HERDS PULL FOR HIGHER PROFITABILITY

As discussed throughout this article, actions taken are the drivers that put successful dairies out in front of the crowd.  Success needs to translate into profitability and here is what the study found, results that you can actually take to the bank.

Higher Profit from lower SCCs: 

Little things can make a big difference.  In the case of somatic cell scores, there were not big differences between top herds and the lowest herds and yet bulk tank SCCs were shown to be one of the greatest drivers of profitability. The top third profitability herds have bulk tank SCCs that average 196,000 cells/mL while the lowest one-third of profitability herds had SCCs that averaged 239,000 cells/mL. There is a difference of only 19 lbs. “But the high herds average 91 lb/cow/day of energy corrected milk versus 72 lb/cow/day for the low herds.” Here is where the numbers prove the profitability point. “On an annual basis, it translates to $1.14/cwt in more profit, or for the average size herd in the study, $115,000 more net income.”

Higher profit from lower NHRC: 

Once again dollars are available. “The herds with the lowest NHRC were seeing $2.04/cwt more profit than herds with the highest NHRC, or some $60,000 more profit per year. The herds with lowest NHRC were also seeing 10 lb. more milk per cow.”

Higher profit from lower Death Losses

Everyone can acknowledge that death losses have a direct affect on profitability, but perhaps it is surprising at how much this is. The study reports, “The top one-third of herds with the lowest death losses were 86¢/cwt more profitable than the lowest one-third of herds. That translates to $70,000 per year more income.”

The Bullvine Bottom Line

Use your data.  Don’t settle for roadblocks.  Target continuous improvement. Success isn’t a matter of luck, inheritance or entitlement. You must be willing to take action.  Don’t fear change. Never settle for the status quo.  Do this and you too will take your place with your peers at the top of the dairy industry and that is definitely worth pulling for!!

 

 

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10 Ways to Cope with the Stress of Dairy Farming

(Note: Click here for Are You Breeding for the Correct Conformation to Produce the Greatest Lifetime Profit?)

There is no question that Dairy Farming at the best of times is one of the most stressful jobs.  Add in low milk prices, an uncertain future and the stress of day-to-day dairy farming, and it’s enough to cause even the best of us to feel exhausted.  The Bullvine asked members of The Milkhouse how do they deal with stress on the farm. Here are 10 ways that dairy farmers have found to cope with this stress:

  1. Spend time with your children/family
    For many dairy farming is not just a job it is a way a life. A way of life that also includes your families.  Doing chores and tasks with your children can be some of the most rewarding times of your day.   “I go home, lay on the floor with my little girl, and play, and let my worries go for the day, realizing not everyone’s got that.” Shares Andrew Kammerer from Alexandria, Pennsylvania. Keith England from Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, comments “Anyway, stress relief for me includes family time, working out several times per week, watching a movie, taking long hikes, taking a rare day off (1-4 days per month) among other things yet these things I enjoy as well as vacations are either interrupted or ruined because of others.” Ashley Bridges McMurry from Polkville, North Carolina, adds “if we are having a crappy day or lost an animal or lots of money…please don’t take it out on your children. Find other ways to deal with the stress. I find taking a long drive with the windows down, and loud music helps me!”
  2. Laugh a lot
    “Aside from my children sharing time in the barn together, laughing helps a lot, trying to find something funny or know people that are hilarious and make you laugh helps a lot. Also swearing, it releases my stress. Just my honest opinion!” – Craig Sperberg, Shawano, Wisconsin
  3. Ask for help
    Sue Sellers from Belleville, Pennsylvania , adds “the farmer has always been portrayed as the eternal optimist. But sometimes it just doesn’t get better, and I think we all need to be able to admit that we are struggling, we can’t get up in the mornings or sleep at night, our tempers are short and the list goes on. Please know that it’s OK to ask for help, it’s not a sign of weakness!! Us old farmers are tired, young farmers are broken hearted, and their spirits are being broken. I don’t have the answers, all I can offer is an ear to listen, a shoulder to lean on, but I’m here if anyone ever needs to talk.”
  4. Find a hobby
    Bridget Achterberg shares “I have hobbies aside of the farm. Hay burners to be exact. When it’s been a long, hard day and nothing seems to look up, going for a ride usually takes care of the extra stress. Otherwise, coming home just to relax. I think the key is that at some point there needs to be some form of escape from the harsh reality of farming.”
  5. Misery loves company
    Most times, we are very isolated people who would rather stay home tending to our work and avoid society. So, Kristin Pfaff from Alma Center, Wisconsin recommends “Start Thirsty Thursday. Invite a few farming neighbors over BYOB. Sit around chat and laugh. Very low stress”.  Jeff Wriglesworth from Hepburnia, Pennsylvania adds “I’m by myself a lot of the time here on the farm and appreciate the short conversations with the AI technician, milk hauler, nutritionist and anyone else that might stop by. Can take your mind off of a bad day and often turn things around.” Rob Anderson  from Atlantic, Pennsylvania  adds “I spend time talking (venting) to other farmers. People that can relate to the struggles and give you the incentive to hang in there.” Cheryl Irwin DeMent adds “CPNO. Cow people night out. 5 of us local couples that have cows get together for supper about once a month. Great to socialize and chat to realize you aren’t the only one struggling or to be doing great…whichever the case at the time.”  Good advice comes from Cody Mullikin from Waldo Wisconsin “Surround yourself with positive influences. Being there with people who were negative influences and it’ll make it worse. Sometimes just walking away and keeping mind off the subject is the best manner. Come back the next day, with a positive go get it mindset.”
  6. Spend time with what hooked you
    Ryan Schaufenbuel shares “For me, I go back to what got me hooked… the damn cows. Spend five minutes with them (especially heifers), and you can’t help but smile, laugh and shake your head when they are displaying their personalities. Brings it all back into perspective.”
  7. Get Social
    “Conversing with other farmers. Whether it is on here or other social media outlets. It lets your problems go with people who can understand them and maybe help.” Comments Bruce Hill from Ottawa, Ontario. “We’ve been somewhat in limbo for a year now. Luckily I have a few FB friends that I can talk to about whatever is going on.” Adds John Kiser. “We have found that since launching the Milkhouse the members of the group have been amazing at supporting each other. An excellent example of this was Kipp Hinz when he was going through a tough time. (Read more: Dairy Farmer Shares His Loss With Dairy Community on Social Media)”
  8. Get off the farm
    “There are many many farmers out there who struggle and there should be no shame. Just because our ancestors thought that depression or mental illness was weakness doesn’t mean we should. It seems most of the farmers I know deal with stress by working harder or shutting down mentally and working by rote. My hubby does For me, it helps to do something off farm, not necessarily something time-consuming, but just away. Also, church does help- because it does give you a different perspective on life.” Shares Beth Foster from Fishersville, Virginia.
  9. It’s a marathon, not a sprint
    “I always look at it as a marathon rather than a sprint. I agree that there are days where everything seems to go wrong, but I realize if I’m going to be in it for the long haul then accept when things go wrong and move on. Losing a cow or having a calf DOA makes me mad at that moment but I have to realize that’s a part of the industry. Like others, I’m lucky to have a wife, children, and other family members to get my mind off of things but in the end, I realize the sun will come up tomorrow and bring a new set of challenges. But they’re challenges I accept as part of dairy farming.” Comments David Brand from Waterloo, Indiana.
  10. Let GO and Move On
    “Years ago, a lot of years ago, I realized that stressing or being pissed about things I cannot change was just not worth it. You need to learn how to let go of emotions and move on, quick. It’s not easy.” Comments Cindy Gallagher Bahr from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

The Bullvine Bottom Line

No doubt, many dairy farm families are going through some difficult times right now and are challenged by their financial situation. We can talk or read about low milk prices and the economy to the point of extreme stress or create even more anxiety for ourselves.  Keeping friends close, expressing gratitude and channeling anxiety and stress in healthy ways will go a long way to having a positive influence on your relationships and will help you deal with the difficult economic situation you and your family may be facing. (Read more: THINKING ABOUT ENDING IT ALL… and DOING NOTHING CAN BE FATAL TO YOUR FARM)

 

 

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