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Archive for June 2019

Maxville Holstein Show 2019

Saturday, June 22nd, 2019

Date: 9:30 June 22nd, 2019
Location: Maxville, Ontario
Judge: Jamie Black

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JEANLU STANLEYCUP ALEXIS
Grand Champion
2019 Maxville Fair Holstein Show
Signature Holsteins

Grand Champion Female: JEANLU STANLEYCUP ALEXIS, HOCANF108228098, SIGNATURE HOLSTEINS, MORRISBURG, ON
Reserve Grand Champion Female: BERAUTEC GOLD FANTA, HOCANF109525071, ELITEHAVEN GENETICS, FRANK & DIANE BORBA, GERALD HALBACH, LOOKOUT HOLSTEINS
Honorable Mention Grand Champion: GARAY DEMPSEY AMAZING, HOCANF110130775, GASPAR FILLION, RICKY & ELIZABETH HALL, SAINT-SÉBASTIEN-DE-FRONTENAC, QC

GARAY DEMPSEY AMAZING
Intermediate Champion
2019 Maxville Fair Holstein Show
Fillion & Hall

Intermediate Champion Female : GARAY DEMPSEY AMAZING, HOCANF110130775, GASPAR FILLION, RICKY & ELIZABETH HALL, SAINT-SÉBASTIEN-DE-FRONTENAC, QC
Reserve Intermediate Champion Female:  GLAUSTAR JACOT MAJESTY RED, HOCANF12852924, ADAM FRALEY, FRANK & DIANE BORBA, GLAUSTAR HOLSTEINS, LOOKOUT HOLSTEINS, MUNCY, PA
HM INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION:  WINRIGHT GOLD CHIP EXPLOSION, HOCANF12620125, BRIAN JOSEPH ENRIGHT, WINCHESTER, ON

REYNCREST AVALNCHE LUSHA
1st place Junior Champion
2019 Maxville Fair Holstein Show
Velthuis Holsteins

Junior Champion Female:   REYNCREST AVALNCHE LUSHA, HO840F3144128727, VELTHUIS FARMS LTD, OSGOODE, ON
Reserve Junior Champion Female :  SUN-MADE LARIONS CRAYON, HO840F3130101480, BRANDON ALMEIDA, BRIAN JOSEPH ENRIGHT, FRANK & DIANE BORBA, LIBERTY GENETICS, HILMAR, CA
HM JUNIOR CHAMPION: DUCKETT SIDEKICK OLLIE-ET, HO840F3204333347, KINGSWAY FARMS, KNONAUDALE FARMS INC

FEMALE JUNIOR HEIFER CALF

Born March 1st, 2019 to May 31st, 2019

MALIC PONDE ALLIE (Diamondback)
1st place Junior Heifer Calf
2019 Maxville Fair Holstein Show
Ferme Malic & Ponderosa

  1. MALIC PONDE ALLIE, HOCANF110871155
    FERME MALIC, PONDEROSA HOLSTEINS, LEVIS, QC
  2. WINRIGHT SOLOMON ESPRESSO, HOCANF13277927
    BRIAN JOSEPH ENRIGHT, FERME JEAN-PAUL PETITCLERC & FILS INC, WINCHESTER, ON
  3. WINRIGHT DOORMAN LATTE, HOCANF13277925
    BRIAN JOSEPH ENRIGHT, WINCHESTER, ON
  4. MALIC PONDE ALLYE, HOCANF110871154
    FERME MALIC, PONDEROSA HOLSTEINS, LEVIS, QC
  5. CHERRY CREST PENTAGON, HOCANF13286667
    CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, MARTINTOWN, ON
  6. BEAVER RAY JACOBY ABBIE, HOCANF13450569
    1st 4-H
    FERME MAHER INC, REMI LEROUX, SALABERRY DE VALLEYFIELD, QC
  7. PRYME FLYIN SOLO, HOCANF13155722
    PRYME FARMS INC, BRIGHTON, ON
  8. DALHART APPLE PIE JESSIE, HOCANF13344466
    2nd 4-H
    DALHART HOLSTEINS, DALKEITH, ON

FEMALE INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF

Born between December 1st, 2018 and February 28th, 2019

DUCKETT SIDEKICK OLLIE
1st place Intermediate Heifer Calf
2019 Maxville Fair Holstein Show
Kingsway & Knonaudale

  1. DUCKETT SIDEKICK OLLIE-ET, HO840F3204333347
    1st 4-H
    KINGSWAY FARMS, KNONAUDALE FARMS INC
  2. WINRIGHT GOLDCHIP EMOJI, HOCANF13188650
    BRIAN JOSEPH ENRIGHT, JAQUEMET HOLSTEINS, WINCHESTER, ON
  3. BLONDIN SIDEKICK CALISTA, HOCANF111263207
    SIGNATURE HOLSTEINS, TODD EDWARDS, MORRISBURG, ON
  4. BELFAST SIDEKICK FLAVIE, HOCANF111244128
    BELFAST HOLSTEIN ENR, MARY INN HOLSTEIN, ST. PATRICE, QC
  5. AIJA UNIX ROX, HOCANF13188654
    KEATON PHOENIX, TRENT VALLEY HOLSTEINS, UXBRIDGE, ON
  6. RONBETH DOORMAN SULTINA, HOCANF13173861
    PRYME FARMS INC, BRIGHTON, ON
  7. CHERRY CREST HYDROGEN, HOCANF12918703
    CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, CRACKHOLM HOLSTEINS, LOOKOUT HOLSTEINS, MARTINTOWN, ON
  8. VELTHUIS ATWOOD LOVELY, HOCANF13153930
    VELTHUIS FARMS LTD, OSGOODE, ON
  9. BOAVIEW LAURIE OCTANE, HOCANF111071510
    2nd 4-H
    GORDON BOA, MIRABEL, QC
  10. REDLODGE DOUGLAS CHARLENE, HOCANF13140273
    MARTVILLE FARMS INC, MOOSE CREEK, ON
  11. DELCREEK APPLE OF MY EYE, HOCANF13414606
    PETER RYLAARSDAM, WINCHESTER, ON
  12. KNONAUDALE VENUS, HOCANF13005104
    KNONAUDALE FARMS INC, CRYSLER, ON
  13. DURHAM BENEFIT PARTY, HOCANF111345619
    RICHARD CADIEUX & JOHANNE MALLETTE, LACHUTE, QC
  14. BERWEN UNSTOPABULL FLAVOR, HOCANF13110739
    GREENSTOR FARM INC, MOOSE CREEK, ON
  15. CASSON UNDENIED ROO, HOCANF12848552
    BEEBROOK FARMS, CASSON HOLSTEINS, SEELEYS BAY, ON
  16. ROSEVINE DIAMONDBACK PRESENT, HOCANF13140228
    GOLDFIELD HOLSTEINS, PRIMROSE HOLSTEINS, ROSEVINE FARMS, BERWICK, ON
  17. BREIZCAN BEEMER BOMBAY, HOCANF13026486
    REMI LEROUX, STE. ANNE DE PRESCOTT, ON
  18. NORTH STAR DOUGLAS BRIELLE, HOCANF13378838
    NORTH STAR HOLSTEINS, LYN, ON

FEMALE SENIOR HEIFER CALF

Born between September 1st, 2018 and November 30th, 2018

WINTERBAY SIDEKICK DEACON
1st place Senior Heifer Calf
2019 Maxville Fair Holstein Show
Enright & Jaquemet

  1. WINTERBAY SIDEKICK DEACON, HOCANF13065076
    BRIAN JOSEPH ENRIGHT, JAQUEMET HOLSTEINS, WINCHESTER, ON
  2. NORWIND JACOT MISS MOLLY, HOCANF12907550
    ANGELA FARAGHER, DAVID J. FARAGHER, GUELPH, ON
  3. KNONAUDALE JORDY GRAPEJUICE, HOCANF13005091
    KNONAUDALE FARMS INC, BARCLAY PHOENIX, CRYSLER, ON
  4. SUNNYLODGE SOLOMON SOFIA, HOCANF12695833
    SUNNYLODGE FARMS INC, CHESTERVILLE, ON
  5. WINRIGHT JACOBY ERUPTION, HOCANF13188638
    BRIAN JOSEPH ENRIGHT, JAQUEMET HOLSTEINS, WINCHESTER, ON
  6. WINRIGHT JACOBY ESCAPADE, HOCANF13188636
    BRIAN JOSEPH ENRIGHT, JAQUEMET HOLSTEINS, WINCHESTER, ON
  7. BELFAST SIDEKICK LA DIVA, HOCANF111243992
    BELFAST HOLSTEIN ENR, MARY INN HOLSTEIN, ST. PATRICE, QC
  8. VELTHUIS DENVER MY GOSH, HOCANF110891332
    VELTHUIS FARMS LTD, OSGOODE, ON
  9. BLONDIN UNSTOPABULL EVIL, HOCANF111263141
    KIM GRENIER, RICHARD CADIEUX & JOHANNE MALLETTE, WOTTON, QC
  10. LOOKOUT MB LUCKY LADY HAZEL, HOCANF111267641
    FRANK & DIANE BORBA, LOOKOUT HOLSTEINS, MODESTO, CA
  11. ASHBURN JACOBY JB BEAUTY, HOCANF13143798
    1st 4-H
    HUYBREGTS FARMS LTD, CRYSLER, ON
  12. RONBETH DOORMAN NETTLE, HOCANF13173851
    PRYME FARMS INC, BRIGHTON, ON
  13. MILE VIEW DOORMAN AQUA, HOCANF13005083
    JOHN E. SMITH, KNONAUDALE FARMS INC, ROB HEFFERNAN, MOUNTAIN, ON
  14. DELCREEK SWEET CHEEKS, HOCANF13414596
    PETER RYLAARSDAM, WINCHESTER, ON
  15. DELCREEK SPLIT MY BANANA, HOCANF13414599
    PETER RYLAARSDAM, WINCHESTER, ON
  16. CHERRY CREST DOORMAN REJOICE, HOCANF12918692
    CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, MARTINTOWN, ON
  17. BRABANTDALE DOORMAN SPICED, HOCANF42002471
    2nd 4-H
    BRABANTDALE FARMS LTD, REMI LEROUX, OTTAWA, ON
  18. ROCLANE UNSTOPABULL COCO RED, HOCANF12999927
    OLITA HOLSTEINS, ROCLANE HOLSTEINS, CRYSLER, ON
  19. DONNAVILLE DOORMAN PEGGY SUE, HOCANF13133339
    DONNAVILLE HOLSTEINS, LYN, ON
  20. BEEBROOK JORDYS BABY BELLE, HOCANF12848549
    BEEBROOK FARMS, CASSON HOLSTEINS, SEELEYS BAY, ON
  21. ROSEVINE DIAMONDBACK BAMBI, HOCANF13140219
    ROSEVINE FARMS, BERWICK, ON
  22. LIBERTY-GEN JORDY POLKAROO, HOCANF13250233
    BEEBROOK FARMS, CASSON HOLSTEINS, SEELEYS BAY, ON
  23. ROSEVINE TATOO KHLOE, HOCANF13140222
    ROSEVINE FARMS, BERWICK, ON
  24. ZBW BAILEYS CRSH BEERCAN-ET, HO840F3141544403
    K. & B. ZIEMBA, B. & K. OSTER & E. WORDEN, REMI LEROUX, DURHAMVILLE, NY

FEMALE SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER

Born between June 1st, 2018 and August 31st, 2018

MALIC PONDE INDO
1st place Summer Yearling
2019 Maxville Fair Holstein Show
Ferme Malic & Ponderosa

  1. MALIC PONDE INDO, HOCANF110871133
    FERME MALIC, PONDEROSA HOLSTEINS, LEVIS, QC
  2. DURHAM DENVER TEQUILA, HOCANF110308905
    VELTHUIS FARMS LTD, OSGOODE, ON
  3. BELFAST DENVER FINGER, HOCANF111243979
    BELFAST HOLSTEIN ENR, MARY INN HOLSTEIN, ST. PATRICE, QC
  4. LOOKOUT MARIO VINTAGE, HOCANF111267628
    LOOKOUT HOLSTEINS, MATTHEW PACHECO, CANTON DE HATLEY, QC
  5. DESLACS AVALANCHE ASHTILIA RED, HOCANF111240820
    PRYME FARMS INC, BRIGHTON, ON
  6. DELCREEK SO DRAMATIC, HOCANF12957783
    PETER RYLAARSDAM, WINCHESTER, ON
  7. GLENNHOLME J-SAWYER, HOCANF13005079
    1st 4-H
    KNONAUDALE FARMS INC, CRYSLER, ON
  8. CHERRY CREST BRINGER OF RAIN, HOCANF12918678
    CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, MARTINTOWN, ON
  9. SANGDALE CREW FINAL, HOCANF13012678
    ASHBURN HOLSTEINS
  10. CHERRY CREST MERIGOMISH, HOCANF12918679
    CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, MARTINTOWN, ON
  11. DELCREEK NOTHING BUT TROUBLE, HOCANF12957782
    PETER RYLAARSDAM, WINCHESTER, ON
  12. REDLODGE FIRE JUNEBUG, HOCANF12548190
    2nd 4-H
    ALICIA SUTTON, DEAN LATOURELL, KEMPTVILLE, ON

FEMALE JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER

Born between March 1st, 2018 and May 31st, 2018

REYNCREST AVALNCHE LUSHA
1st place Junior Yearling
2019 Maxville Fair Holstein Show
Velthuis Holsteins

  1. REYNCREST AVALNCHE LUSHA, HO840F3144128727
    VELTHUIS FARMS LTD, OSGOODE, ON
  2. SUN-MADE LARIONS CRAYON, HO840F3130101480
    BRANDON ALMEIDA, BRIAN JOSEPH ENRIGHT, FRANK & DIANE BORBA, LIBERTY GENETICS, HILMAR, CA
  3. LOOKOUT ROLLING IN STYLE, HOCANF110969153
    GERALD & GERALD RAY TODD, JR, LOOKOUT HOLSTEINS, FAYETTEVILLE, TN
  4. CHERRY CREST STELLARTON, HOCANF12918650
    CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, MARTINTOWN, ON
  5. ROCKABERRY ROYAL RIOT, HOCANF12815378
    1st 4-H
    BEEBROOK FARMS, CASSON HOLSTEINS, SEELEYS BAY, ON
  6. RUSTOWIL DIAMONDBACK ROSEENA, HOCANF13055317
    HUG FARMS, LYN, ON
  7. KNONAUDALE DM SUNKISSED, HOCANF13005060
    2nd 4-H
    FERME PROSPERE INC, KNONAUDALE FARMS INC, ORLEANS, ON
  8. MALIC PONDE INDONESIA, HOCANF110871111
    FERME MALIC, PONDEROSA HOLSTEINS, LEVIS, QC
  9. MILE VIEW SOLO ROCHELLE, HOCANF12908760
    JOHN E. SMITH, MOUNTAIN, ON
  10. CHERRY CREST CHEERIOS, HOCANF12918668
    CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, ROSEVINE FARMS, MARTINTOWN, ON
  11. GLENGARRY GC ADALYNN, HOCANF13041002
    GLENGARRY STOCK FARMS INC, APPLE HILL, ON
  12. POLESTAR PHEME, HOCANF13091141
    POLESTAR FARM, LANSDOWNE, ON

FEMALE INTERMEDIATE YEARLING HEIFER

Born between December 1st, 2017 and February 28th, 2018

MISS OCD CALLEN GEORGIA
1st place Intermediate Yearling
2019 Maxville Fair Holstein Show
Barrvalley & Phoenix

  1. MISS OCD CALLEN GEORGIA-ET, HO840F3134445098
    BARCLAY PHOENIX, BARRVALLEY HOLSTEINS, UXBRIDGE, ON
  2. CHERRY CREST KENNETCOOK, HOCANF12918645
    CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, MARTINTOWN, ON
  3. MALIC LOTUS EVREST, HOCANF110871102
    FERME MALIC, PONDEROSA HOLSTEINS, LEVIS, QC
  4. MALIC LOTUS ELEGANCE, HOCANF110871103
    FERME MALIC, PONDEROSA HOLSTEINS, LEVIS, QC
  5. CHERRY CREST FROSTED FLAKES, HOCANF12918641
    CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, ROSEVINE FARMS, MARTINTOWN, ON
  6. MD-WEST-VIEW DRMAN HELEN-ET, HO840F3145376863
    POLESTAR FARM, LANSDOWNE, ON

FEMALE SENIOR YEARLING HEIFER

Born between September 1st, 2017 and November 30th, 2017

GARAY RED DIAMOND (Diamondback)
1st place Senior Yearling
2019 Maxville Fair Holstein Show
Borba, Halback, Glaustar & Lookout

  1. GARAY RED DIAMOND, HOCANF110751011
    FRANK & DIANE BORBA, GERALD D. HALBACH, GLAUSTAR HOLSTEINS, LOOKOUT HOLSTEINS, MODESTO, CA
  2. KNONAUDALE SUNNYLODGE JAZMINE, HOCANF12695831
    KNONAUDALE FARMS INC, SUNNYLODGE FARMS INC, CRYSLER, ON
  3. VOGUE LIGHT MY FIRE AMAZE, HOCANF40012094
    ASHBURN HOLSTEINS, BERWICK, ON
  4. MS KLINEDELL ATTIC BUZZ, HO840F3146419172
    POLESTAR FARM, LANSDOWNE, ON
  5. MALIC LOTUS ELIE, HOCANF110104864
    FERME MALIC, PONDEROSA HOLSTEINS, LEVIS, QC
  6. DELCREEK DOODLE BUG, HOCANF12741561
    PETER RYLAARSDAM, WINCHESTER, ON
  7. DELCREEK ONE AND ONLY, HOCANF12957758
    PETER RYLAARSDAM, WINCHESTER, ON

JUNIOR BREEDER’S HERD

3 animals with the same prefix, at least one partly owned by the breeder

  1. Brian Joseph Enright, Winchester, ON
  2. Christoph Uhr, Crysler, ON
  3. Lookout Farm, Canton de Hatley, QC

Junior Exhibitor Banner

  1. FERME MALIC, PONDEROSA HOLSTEINS
    LEVIS, QC
  2. BRIAN JOSEPH ENRIGHT, JAQUEMET HOLSTEINS
    WINCHESTER, ON
  3. CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS
    MARTINTOWN, ON

Junior Breeder Banner

  1. MALIC
  2. WINRIGHT
  3. CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS (CHERRY CREST)
    MARTINTOWN, ON

JUNIOR 2 YEAR OLD COW

Born between March 1st, 2017 and August 31st, 2017

GLAUSTAR JACOT MAJESTY RED
1st place Junior Two Year Old
2019 Maxville Fair Holstein Show
Fraley, Borba, Glaustar, & Lookout

  1. GLAUSTAR JACOT MAJESTY RED, HOCANF12852924
    Best Udder
    Best Bred and Owned
    ADAM FRALEY, FRANK & DIANE BORBA, GLAUSTAR HOLSTEINS, LOOKOUT HOLSTEINS, MUNCY, PA
  2. WINRIGHT BEEMER BABY ENTHEM, HOCANF12765539
    BRIAN JOSEPH ENRIGHT, WINCHESTER, ON
  3. WINRIGHT V DOORMAN BUBBLY, HOCANF12765551
    BRIAN JOSEPH ENRIGHT, DIAMOND HILL FARMS, WINCHESTER, ON
  4. KNONAUDALE PRETTY MUD, HOCANF12456743
    KNONAUDALE FARMS INC, CRYSLER, ON
  5. CHERRY CREST CAPTURE THE FLAG, HOCANF12063248
    CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, MARTINTOWN, ON
  6. CHERRY CREST MACDONALD, HOCANF12063252
    CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, MARTINTOWN, ON
  7. POLESTAR PERFECT PLAYMATE, HOCANF12058047
    POLESTAR FARM, LANSDOWNE, ON
  8. KEN161 SOLOMON DEBI, HOCANF110104850
    FERME MALIC, PONDEROSA HOLSTEINS, LEVIS, QC
  9. REDLODGE CREW WIOLA, HOCANF12548151
    REDLODGE FARMS INC, FINCH, ON
  10. MAGICMEADOW NATIAN ARCH BREE, HOCANF11764901
    NORTH STAR HOLSTEINS, LYN, ON

SENIOR 2 YEAR OLD COW

Born between September 1st, 2016 and February 28th, 2017

GARAY DEMPSEY AMAZING
1st place Senior Two Year Old
2019 Maxville Fair Holstein Show
Fillion & Hall

  1. GARAY DEMPSEY AMAZING, HOCANF110130775
    Best Udder
    GASPAR FILLION, RICKY & ELIZABETH HALL, SAINT-SÉBASTIEN-DE-FRONTENAC, QC
  2. WINRIGHT GOLD CHIP EXPLOSION, HOCANF12620125
    Best Bred and Owned
    BRIAN JOSEPH ENRIGHT, WINCHESTER, ON
  3. SIGNATURE B CLASSIC, HOCANF12420444
    SIGNATURE HOLSTEINS, TODD EDWARDS, MORRISBURG, ON
  4. SIGNATURE DEMPSEY LAVA, HOCANF12420440
    SIGNATURE HOLSTEINS, MORRISBURG, ON
  5. BONNIE BRAE APE QUINN, HOCANF12662630
    ROBERT, DALE & WENDY CRAWFORD, CAMPBELL’S BAY, QC
  6. CHERRY CREST SYLVESTER THE CAT, HOCANF12063229
    CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, MARTINTOWN, ON
  7. KNONAUDALE SOLOMON IGGY, HOCANF12456732
    KNONAUDALE FARMS INC, CRYSLER, ON
  8. CHERRY CREST SOLOMON BESSIE, HOCANF12063233
    CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, MARTINTOWN, ON

JUNIOR 3 YEAR OLD COW

Born between March 1st, 2016 and August 31st, 2016

PIERSTEIN DOORMAN ALANIS
1st place Junior Three Year Old
2019 Maxville Fair Holstein Show
Adreane, Audet, Roy & Sweetview

  1. PIERSTEIN DOORMAN ALANIS, HOCANF109731319
    Best Udder
    FERME ANDREANE INC, NICOLAS AUDET & CATHERINE ROY, SWEETVIEW HOLSTEIN, AYERS CLIFF, QC
  2. WINRIGHT DOORMAN LILY, HOCANF12433356
    Best Bred and Owned
    BRIAN JOSEPH ENRIGHT, VRIESDALE HOLSTEINS, WINCHESTER, ON
  3. CHERRY CREST LYNX, HOCANF12063189
    AEM HOLSTEINS, CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, D.A. MCDIARMID, OSGOODE, ON

SENIOR 3 YEAR OLD COW

Born between September 1st, 2015 and February 29th, 2016

REDLODGE CHIP ANALIA (Gold Chip)
1st place Senior Three Year Old
2019 Maxville Fair Holstein Show
Redlodge Holsteins

  1. REDLODGE CHIP ANALIA, HOCANF12262063
    Best Udder
    Best Bred and Owned
    REDLODGE FARMS INC, FINCH, ON
  2. SWEETVIEW SEAVER LILY RAE, HOCANF109837931
    SWEETVIEW HOLSTEIN, AYER’S CLIFF, QC
  3. LOOKOUT DOORMAN RISK IT, HOCANF109921970
    GERALD & GERALD RAY TODD, JR, LOOKOUT HOLSTEINS, FAYETTEVILLE, TN
  4. CHERRY CREST ABSOLUTE RAE, HOCANF12063180
    CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, MARTINTOWN, ON
  5. CHERRY CREST DOORMAN URANIUM, HOCANF12063170
    CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS, MARTINTOWN, ON
  6. SIGNATURE SID VELOUR, HOCANF12420412
    SIGNATURE HOLSTEINS, TODD EDWARDS, MORRISBURG, ON
  7. LOOKOUT SID VOODOO, HOCANF109921954
    ARIEL GARLAND, LOOKOUT HOLSTEINS, ALANA MCKINVEN, SHOREHAM, VT
  8. GUYVIEW AIRLIFT APPLE, HOCANF12217065
    BURNACRES FARMS, L’ORIGNAL, ON

4 YEAR OLD COW

Born between September 1st, 2014 and August 31st, 2015

BERAUTEC GOLD FANTA (Gold Chip)
1st place Four Year Old
2019 Maxville Fair Holstein Show
Elitehaven, Borba, Halbach & Lookout

  1. BERAUTEC GOLD FANTA, HOCANF109525071
    Best Udder
    ELITEHAVEN GENETICS, FRANK & DIANE BORBA, GERALD HALBACH, LOOKOUT HOLSTEINS
  2. LOOKOUT OLYMPIAN ALLSTAR, HOCANF109645859
    FERME LULEC GEN INC, SAINT-CHRISTOPHE-D’ARTHABASKA, QC
  3. UPPER CANADA SUPER HERO, HOCANF9834130
    Best Bred and Owned
    NANCY GOUPIL & CAMERON MACGREGOR, WINCHESTER, ON

5 YEAR OLD COW

Born between September 1st, 2013 and August 31st, 2014

ABELAINE CHELIOS DAVID
1st place Five Year Old
2019 Maxville Fair Holstein Show
Sejour, Glaustar & Tardif

  1. ABELAINE CHELIOS DAVID, HOCANF12015067
    Best Udder
    FERME SEJOUR INC, GLAUSTAR HOLSTEINS, STEPHANE TARDIF, COMPTON, QC
  2. REDLODGE IMPRESSION PENNY, HOCANF11981238
    Best Bred and Owned
    REDLODGE FARMS INC, FINCH, ON
  3. DONNAVILLE JIGSAW PUZZLE, HOCANF11977855
    DONNAVILLE HOLSTEINS, LYN, ON

MATURE COW

Born before September 1st, 2013

JEANLU STANLEYCUP ALEXIS
1st place Mature Cow
2019 Maxville Fair Holstein Show
Signature Holsteins

  1. JEANLU STANLEYCUP ALEXIS, HOCANF108228098
    Best Udder
    SIGNATURE HOLSTEINS, MORRISBURG, ON
  2. REDLODGE SNOW CLOUD, HOCANF11538212
    Best Bred and Owned
    REDLODGE FARMS INC, FINCH, ON
  3. BONNIE BRAE STORMATIC BROOK, HOCANF8930310
    NORTH STAR HOLSTEINS, LYN, ON

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  1. Lookout Farm, Canton de Hatley, QC
  2. Monica Kagi, Finch, ON
  3. Brian Joseph Enright, Winchester, ON

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  1. CHERRY CREST HOLSTEINS
    MARTINTOWN, ON
  2. REDLODGE FARMS INC
    FINCH, ON
  3. FERME MALIC, PONDEROSA HOLSTEINS
    LEVIS, QC

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Is it Time to Quit Dairy Farming?

Thursday, June 20th, 2019

You make entirely different decisions, once you have answered the question posed in the title of this article. Have you failed or are you simply frozen in indecision? Are you facing bankruptcy, or is there a chance for recovery?  Have you nowhere to turn and nothing you can do?  Are you in the race? Or have you been eliminated?

“It’s only a matter of time before there’s nothing left.” 

With heart pounding certainty never before have dairy owners faced so many years of devastating downturns. Caught in the crosshairs of an economic and political climate that could continue indefinitely, even the most persistent are finding it difficult to find ways to keep their farm solvent. There are major debt loads. Personal guarantees are due. Family members and even young children are being negatively affected as they see that their family’s hopes and dreams disappearing. There are many who, finding themselves in this situation, would throw their hands up in despair. 

“Postpone The Pity Party”

I say this with no intention of minimizing the seriousness of the situation your farm is in. -I am not mocking it either. It is almost a given that rejection, failure and unfairness are a part of today’s dairy business life.  For years, one crisis after another has not only chipped away at producer income it has chipped away at producer confidence.  We can’t change what we have no control over, but we can control how we react to it.  No matter how tough or unjust the circumstances, there is always some positive forward action to be taken.

“Who Are You Going to Call?”

When self-esteem is at an all-time low, no one feels like making any call and talking about it their troubles.  So do it anyway. You have nothing left to lose. Make those hard calls.  Talk to creditors, bankers, family and counsellors. When you are down and feeling desperate, you need to look for that needle in a haystack piece of information that could make a difference. Suffering in silence is just as demeaning as blaming everyone and everything else. There is absolutely no room to continue with the romantic notion that dairy farming is going to magically right itself in time to save you, small dairies, your county or, depending on where you live, your country. The dairy industry is big business. If that is something you can accept as part of your dairy reality, then there are a few more things you can consider, when attempting to change the downward slide.

“Talk to the Leading Edge Not the Bleeding Edge”

Fifty years before you started farming, what did dairy farming look like?  How has your dairy changed during your tenure?  Are you expecting or hoping that change will stop now?

For a moment, ask yourself where the industry is currently succeeding.  What size is the most successful?  What size is unsuccessful? What business decisions are producing profits? What three things distinguish leading edge dairies from those who are bleeding money? Seek out ways to meet with, connect with or, at the very least, read about those who are rising to the top. Get the details on cash flow, mechanization, using new technology, nutrition and genetics and robotics. Are any of these relevant to your family dairy situation?

“Talk to the Family On the Front Line”

Having an open discussion with family members about the severity of the situation is probably the hardest conversation you will ever initiate.  As much as we would like to spare loved ones or protect them from stress and worry, this isn’t a decision from which they can be excluded. You may even be surprised at how aware everyone is.  Do your best to provide a clear explanation, providing numbers and dates and other relevant information that is true right now.  Don’t cite the past.  Don’t fear the future.  By stepping outside your comfort zone, show those you love that the best way to conquer fear is to face it head-on.  Allow them the time to ask questions, show fear and lay blame.  When everyone is on the same page, you will have an idea of what the next priorities should be.

  • Keep running the business. If you do decide to sell, don’t showcase that you have quit.
  • Get your paperwork in order. In one place.   Do it now!
  • Get rid of everything that isn’t working. These things not only slow you down, but they also bring you to a complete stop. Think broken equipment. Or it could be cows with more sentimental value than production value. Sick animals that are taking your time away from your priority producers.
  • Don’t spend money on new field equipment or on maintaining and repairing your own. Work with a custom operator to evaluate what can be sold and how your land and crops can be part of a business arrangement. Focus on efficiency. Crops or milk? What are you better at? Producing crops or managing cows?
  • If you decide to focus on your milk-producing cows, get the most from the best and sell the rest.

Once you give this area your focus, you will find more ways to put your money where the money is!

“Money Talks!”

Money is the beginning of your recovery. Talk to everyone who is on your money list

  • Those who want your money.
  • Those who have money.
  • Those who owe you money.

If possible, call together your lenders.  Have the same honesty and transparency with them that you and your family have gone through.  Don’t stop at the status quo.  Come up with at least one alternative.  Every person or business with a hand reaching into your pockets would also have the willingness to provide advice, information or even capital based on what they have learned from their connections to dairy businesses today. The goal is to seek a win-win for all parties.  Of course, in any new restructuring of the business relationship, there are risks.  The reward is to come up with strategic decisions that make the future viable.

“But Can You Bank on It?”  

Many dairies are well beyond a simple cash crunch.  Realistically more credit is not the answer for either side.  Have discussions about what options there are before foreclosure.

Financial businesses have issues with profitability too. They can’t simply cut off clients. Work with them from the idea that nobody wins when a dairy must close.  Be open and honest. Don’t simply fold. Discuss which is worse — write off or write down or is there a workable plan that can be put in place.  It goes without saying that those who owe you money must pay up. Now.

“Givers. Takers.  What Do Your Suppliers Do Best?”

Take a hard look at those people, companies and teams that you do business with.  If they submit invoices to your dairy, can you equate that expense with the value added that they provide? Suppliers are part of your team, and this is a time to expect more from everyone on that team.  Once again, off-farm businesses like these suppliers could offer a different perspective on your situation that might be helpful. You recognize that you can’t stand still.  It is time for all your health, nutritionists, equipment and feed suppliers to step up too!  Expand your discussions.  Nutritionists may have a business idea.  Veterinarians may suggest different animal housing management. Expect more or part ways. Ending one of these relationships may seem har, but how committed are they to your success?  What role do they play, or want to play, or should they play in your future?

“All I Ever Wanted….”

Facing your dairy crisis will make you repeat this mantra often, “All ever wanted to do was to milk cows!” Today you are milking all right, but you are about to lose it all if you don’t change something? Are you frozen and unable to do anything because of things you will not do?

In other businesses who (like small agriculture) have been squeezed out by economies of scale, it is common for the management and staff to be hired by the new ownership team.  However, in dairy, this type of takeover has been deemed distasteful and gets rejected for not being a viable solution. Before walking away, ask yourself where you will find the best place to use the skills you have spent your working life developing.  Can you afford to be unemployed? Where can you cash in on the abilities you already have? You are your own best asset.

“Seller Beware! Buyer Be Informed”

If you come to the decision to sell, don’t let the decision break the spirit that has brought you this far.  Your mental and physical well-being stands well above everything else you face.

You have come to where you are by doing your best. The optimism of dairy farmers is part of your character, but there comes a time when enough is enough.  In facing accountability, there is much that has been beyond your control.

  • Dairy market turmoil
  • Natural disasters
  • Sustained low commodity prices
  • Droughts.
  • Seasons (such as the current one0 where the planting window may close entirely
  • Unrelenting mental stresses leading to depression and health issues
  • Political talk is cheap. Political help isn’t enough.
  • The Opioid crisis.

You alone cannot turn any one of these around. Nor should you try.

At this point, your best step forward may be to take a step back and decide to take care of yourself. You are worth it.  You are needed for who you are as a person, not only as a dairy farmer.  Seek advice. Get spiritual support. Do what is best for your good health.

THE BULLVINE BOTTOM LINE

Regardless of where you are, focus on today.  Focus on what you can START.  Start something new.  Start a new change. START OVER.  Remember how many times you have heard, “Life isn’t a sprint. It is a marathon.” We can look at dairy and say, “Dairy isn’t a mad dash.  It is a long distance relay.” Love your team.  Love yourself!

 

 

 

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Everybody’s Kicking The Milk Bucket

Thursday, June 13th, 2019

There is a growing urban-rural divide. Somehow being a dairy farmer —in the public eye — is much harder than we thought.  From the public side, the reported news, alleged abuse and videos are the information sources that are galvanizing activists and inciting angry mobs.

THERE IS A NEW URBAN PASTIME- It’s called, ‘Finding Fault with Farmers’
THERE IS A NEW RURAL PASTIME-  It’s called, ‘Finding Fault with the Consumer.’

Did you ever notice how everyone has a family roots story about their loved farming grandparents from long ago?  But somehow today having smelly noisy animals next door and equipment running while you are enjoying sitting outside in your yard … is annoying.

Did you ever notice what saints farmers are when they are hauling something for the school, or church or sports team …but, as a group, those same appreciative people feel farmers are trying to rip them off with their farm practices – pesticides — and rising prices in the grocery aisle?

Every one of us is a saint in isolation. However, when our particular group, urban or rural, gets targeted in the news, that’s when our real weaknesses, flaws and shortcomings are exposed. Of course, we in agriculture have no reason to find fault with those who consume the food we produce. Because if we did, we would by guilty of the pot calling the kettle black.  Blanket assertions that all consumers are misinformed is offensive too.  Both sides share responsibility and accountability for actions taken.

THE COLLISION COURSE BETWEEN
GROCERY AISLE CONFIDENCE and NEGATIVE PRODUCER PUBLICITY

When we look at the day to day exchange between dairy producers and dairy consumers, we seem to be offering fresh milk, cheese, butter and dairy products to a more and more alarmed consumer. The days are gone when people were more hands-on in their own food preparation and trusted those who were in the business of growing the products they needed.  Consumers back then recognized that no one farm could do it all. 

Today, from the business side of dairying, it is easy to resort to a broad scale negative branding of all consumers.  The condescending observation that “Consumers don’t produce anything but criticism.” ignores the positive impact resulting from push back from the consumer. These advancements include banned tail docking, new dehorning protocols and strict regulation of antibiotics and change for the better that have happened in part because of pressure from activists and/or consumer demand.

BULLIES, VICTIMS and THOSE WE LOVE TO HATE

Shocking daily headlines bombard the consumer with a growing list of offences from food waste, to hunger and include video evidence of inhumane livestock conditions. As a result, farmers are compiling a growing list of offences committed against them. These now include verbal harassment, trespassing, intimidation and even death threats.

Does spending money automatically give the non-producing consumer the right to criticize producers? Certainly!  However, from the rural side of the fence, constructive criticism appears to be turning into bullying power.

“CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? “

It is easy to become cynical and decide that the consumer’s opinion of farmers is irrevocably damaged. “People don’t believe what farmers tell them.” because “farmers benefit from doing it wrong!” Consumers always seem to believe what is shown to them on video news, especially when it declares that agriculture has been caught in the act. It is easier to believe news even when it comes from what a friend of a friend reports as real, then to let their own reasoning ask the second question, “What is the big picture here?  What is at the root of the problem? Who stands to gain from this situation?”  

On the positive side, real conversations and opportunities for actual on-farm experiences are helping consumers make sense of the science of food production.  Will this do anything to dispel the urban legends about farming that are so easily recited?

For example, mention methane and somebody will inform you that cows are the problem.  In fact, when it comes to livestock, cows are the primary methane offenders. Each animal releases 30 to 50 gallons a day on average.  But cows are not the main offenders in methane production.  Most methane emissions come, directly or indirectly from humans.

  1. Decay in landfills.
  2. From plastic bags that when heated by sunlight or soaked in seawater emit methane.
  3. Leakage from the oil and gas industry (1/3 of all methane emissions).

WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN HURT YOU

When I was growing up, there was a common proverb, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you.”. The idea is that by remaining ignorant or uninformed about something, it allows you not to have the sense of responsibility to worry or think about it. 

Imagine overhearing this conversation; “How much did your dairy lose last month? Or “Did your milk processor raise their prices this month?” Or “Is producing milk harmful to animals or people?” What about “Can consumers afford to drink milk?”  “Are the stories about animal abuse real or faked?”  If the answers are always a version of “Don’t even ask – what you don’t know won’t hurt you!”, then it is time to move beyond being uninformed.  Whether it is in the grocery aisle or the milking parlor, what you don’t know can and will hurt you!

FAIR OAKS FARMS … IS IT FAIR?

There are those who feel strongly that dairy publications should refuse to produce, share or report the negative news such as the horrendous video shared on social media and alleging that animal abuse was carried out at Fair Oaks Farm in Indiana. The reasoning is that news reports such as this are so extreme and incendiary that they destroy any hope for maintaining the credibility of dairy food producers. Having said that, I believe anyone contributing to cruelty – animal or human –should be prosecuted. When does seeking justice cross the line to seeking vengeance?

“UNDERCOVER or UNDERHANDED”

Because these “groundbreaking investigations” by such groups as Animal Recovery Mission (ARM) are only shared on social media, how do they represent justice? Is the ending of abuse to animals really the goal?  The headlines shout of farm owner deception driven by profit-seeking.  Who profits when sensational videos convince consumers to give up animal products?

BITING THE HANDS THAT FEED US

Reality says that we need dairy producers to produce and consumers to consume. Jumping on the bandwagon of criticism isn’t working for anybody. On the one side, there is the urban bus rolling by the fields and passengers pronouncing indignantly against what they can only partially see.  From field level, the farmer managing machines, milking cows and raising calves knows that it isn’t as simple as it looks from a drive-by viewing.

It is easy to find fault.  It is hard to provide food. Today Canadian farmers feed 120 and supply products to 150 other countries.  US farmers feed 155. Food production has big needs.  Food production cannot be met using past measurements and romanticized visions of family farms. Will consumers ever understand the enormity of that problem, or will they continue to turn their support toward sensational headlines and away from the food producers?

“ LET’S GET RID OF THE FARMER”

We pay lip service to the idea of dialogue. If we, as farmers, don’t allow consumer dialogue are we guilty of assuming that all our current practices are above reproach and need no alteration? This is an unrealistic conclusion, no matter what business you are in. There is always room for improvement. This leads us to the question, “If consumers don’t trust farmers who will they trust to provide them with food?”

Is food provision the only problem farming causes?

Having raised that question around the family table the other day, a non-farming relative asked, “How much carbon does a farm return to the environment? Shouldn’t farmers get a carbon rebate, if the rest of us are paying a carbon tax?  Another time, a frustrated farmer at a social event stopped a conversation cold with the observation, “If we can’t do anything right, why have farmers at all?” We need conversations.  We need answers.   We need farmers.

THE DAIRY “RUT” MEANS RESPECT, UNDERSTANDING AND TRUST

It is often hard for those digging themselves into a rut to dig themselves out. First, we have to recognize the fruitlessness of some of our actions. What is the point in resorting to what is negative, when there is no balancing appreciation for the ultimate goal, which is to produce healthy food? Both sides can agree on that.

Healthy food production needs an inspection of soil, crops, water, pests, waste management, harvest and storage methods, energy, labor and sales supervision.  Oversight by governments, federal and local, needs to be relevant, responsible and accountable.  Having said that, we cannot legislate our way to a healthier greener food system. 

THE BULLVINE BOTTOM LINE

Farmers and consumers need to recognize their need for one another.  Open communication is not about embarrassing each other.  It is about empowerment. Of both sides.

 

 

 

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Are Dairy Boards ‘Closed’ to Women?

Thursday, June 6th, 2019

Dairy farming is not a career for the faint of heart.  Whether your focus is on the cows in the barn or delivering products or services to those who work with cows in the barn, you face many challenges.  If, in addition, you are female, you also face being sidelined or ignored when it comes to leading boards of directors or being selected to join those making decisions for the dairy industry. In agriculture, we like to see ourselves as immune to the faults of Fortune 500 businesses. However, when it comes to combating gender stereotypes and championing the cause of women in leadership, dairy has its problems with putting ladies on the ladder to success and welcoming them to the board room table

MENTORS, ROLE MODELS and MEN’S SHIRTS

In 2019 there are still far fewer female dairy farm owners than men.  Most veterinary, financial, suppliers and dairy support businesses reflect this same inequity of gender in their managers and leaders.  Not only do ag women earn less on average than ag men, but there is also an added economic punishment for being the only sex that can bear children. This is not new. Woman multi-task and we do it well.  What is new is that woman are asking to be recognized for their abilities not punished for their gender differences. Women want their leadership voices to be heard.

Dairywomen take ourselves seriously, and it is time that our industry did that as well.  We are professional, efficient and effective in the dairy world. Let’s be recognized for that.  We know how to mentor and be mentored by those who are successful. Oh – and when we do represent our business in the public eye let’s find a way to brand ourselves – not as company men in pants and shirts – but in professional attire that is appropriate to the work being presented. Too often, the company dress code requires women to look – uncomfortably — like men. Company colors, yes!  Company clones no!  Celebrate the uniqueness that makes a difference to success!

MISSES, MRS AND MYTHS IN AGRICULTURE

The mothers who raised farm daughters in the past emulated their mothers and added their experience to the teaching.  We all have stories of female farmers who handled the bookwork for the family-run businesses.  Their meticulous records of inventory, purchasing, banking and employees were a model of management for any successful business. Learning from their office style desk was a good start for career management. Women learned their passion for dairying in the barn, in the fields and in the office.  When it came to careers, the expectation was to continue to take a role in making effective changes wherever they were needed.

Universities report rising numbers of women in agricultural courses.  In some, women outnumber the male students.  This is encouraging when there are many problems facing all sectors of the agricultural industry. Economics, animal genetics, political and human sciences and technology need to have strong leadership if dairy is to be relevant in the future.

However, when it comes to the business world and companies that lead the way in agriculture, the gap is once more a wide one between the genders.

So, what options do today’s dairy girls have? Do they ‘man up’ and become ‘one of the boys’ in the background or accepting lower levels of decision making or do they turn their years of experience on the farm and their passion for dairying into an ownership and management career?

A WOMEN’S PLACE IS IN THE BARN.

A WOMEN’S PLACE IS ON THE BOARD.

Where is a woman’s place?  Why are there boundaries?  We spend much time applauding women who step into managing the family farm, but recently the question has turned to “Why are there so few women in the boardroom?” of dairy associations, boards and councils?

Unfortunately, we live in a world where having just one woman on the board or senior management team of an ag company is seen as “progress”.  Sadly, it is also true that some companies have yet to appoint even one woman to their board.  Statistically, we know that for every 100 men promoted to manager positions, only 77 women are promoted and that women are more likely to take a top spot in a revolving door capacity, filling positions previously held by a woman. Is this happening in the business you work with and support?  Issues such as compensation and placement in the boardroom still have some way to go before equality is reached. Does it happen on your dairy board or farm-related business?

FEARLESS FARM FEMALES. FIVE CHARACTERISTICS

  1. Women are not embarrassed to be females in agriculture. They’re empowered.
  2. They don’t see their position as a women’s position but as a dairy position.
  3. No matter where their dairy job takes them, they always study to learn how to do it efficiently, effectively and economically.
  4. Flex time is prioritized according to the goals of the organization.
  5. They care more about leading than about being liked.

You probably have all kinds of questions arising from these five statements.  Of course, any one of them could be a source of conflict.  The team that is involved can make an enormous difference in the ability of both men and women to succeed. The entire team has to buy into finding solutions. The dairy industry is facing challenges on all sides and maintaining a viable dairy or service company is becoming more and more difficult. It is a huge learning curve for everyone – male or female – who is motivated by a desire to do what is best for dairy.

Woman face a double-edged sword. Being a woman in a male-dominated environment offers an effortless point of difference.  Woman and men are not exactly the same. We can be fearless.  We can charge on. Or we can be left alone in the spotlight that seeks out and highlights every weakness and blames it on gender.

DOES BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING AUTOMATICALLY LEAD TO THE GLASS CLIFF?

Perhaps, like me, you have been encouraged by the progress women are making in all aspects of the dairy business? As an industry, we are recognizing that we can’t afford to overlook half of the people that could be involved on the basis of gender alone.  We love stories of women having success in turning things around.  That is all good.  However, these are not the easiest of times to take a leadership role in managing a dairy or a dairy business.  What if things not only don’t change but what if they fail entirely?  Reasoning says that either outcome is possible in today’s problem-ridden climate.  However, there is a new term that is being used when this happens to a woman. It is called the Glass Cliff.

The metaphor of the glass cliff evokes the idea of women who have risen higher are now in a precarious position.  They are teetering on the edge, and their fall might be imminent. It has been suggested that women are being set up to fail. They earn leadership positions at the time when conditions are at there worst. Are they victorious, or will they be victims? When they fail is the too often voiced opinion for the outcome, “Women can’t lead.”

FREEING FARM WOMEN – AND MEN – FROM GENDER STEREOTYPES

We are always more comfortable when we feel we are in the right place at the right time and doing the right job. Such serenity is hard to come by in this age of instant pictures, news and studies that have the purpose of moving us to an uncomfortable place where we will buy, sell or change something and, in so doing, benefit the company that has raised our needy awareness. 

In the case of gender stereotyping, we are quick to recognize when it applies to our own gender. In my case, wife, mother, grandmother, being around men much of the time, I can’t help but question if they recognize their own stereotyping issues as well. 

Male Stereotypes:

  1. The Dad at Home
  2. The Dad at the Playground
  3. The Dad in the Kitchen.

I’m sure you can add more to this list if you think of those groups that have an unconscious bias against men. It shouldn’t be about gender, should it?

At the end of the day, it boils down to what we receive credit for.  We seek to please.  Sometimes I wonder why men get an “Atta Boy” for babysitting on the weekends. Old boy’s clubs are renowned for glad-handing and back-slapping when a project is successful. Why is that an exclusive club? It shouldn’t be about gender equality. It should be about ability.

ARE WE READY TO GET THE WHERE-DO-WE-GO-FROM-HERE MINDSET?

We can’t say we have looked at gender stereotyping from all angles until we consider today’s technology.  A UN report has said that virtual assistants such as Alexa and Google Assistant reinforce gender stereotypes by portraying women as “subservient”, by relying on female voices. As in anything, you can criticize until the cows come home, but what can you actually do about it?

Here are some practical strategies to talk about in your dairy workplace.

  1. Vary between ‘feminine’ or ‘masculine’ skills sets or attributes as needed on the Board.
  2. Focus on the positive elements of the Board goals instead of dwelling on the negative.
  3. Speak up about discriminatory selection or promotion practices
  4. Call for Board recruiting practices that actively encourage women to apply
  5. Support fellow women in leadership in the workplace.

THE BULLVINE BOTTOM LINE

We seem to be in a bit of a time warp. It is encouraging to see the steps that have put a million little cracks in Ag Leadership glass ceilings in the last 20 years. I’m grateful for women who run their own dairies, cooperatives, supply businesses and veterinary and health services.  My hope is that as the next generation of women can continue their dairy passions and have careers that will see them soar to unlimited possibilities. The doors are open.  To everyone.

 

 

 

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