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contentswinterf e a t u r e sOXFORD TURNS 100! 10

2011 ALL-ONTARIO RESULTS 14

ROYAL WINTER FAIR WRAP-UP 30

FALL SHOW REPORTS 35

2012 ONTARIO BRANCH ANNUAL MEETING INFO 36

DISTRICT TOUR MAPS 38

NEW HERD ENROLMENT 59

RISING TO THE CHALLENGE 60

PASSION AND POISE - A WINNING COMBINATION 64

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

GM’S MESSAGE 6

MEET THE BOARD & STAFF 8

PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE 68

BEST OF THE BREED 72

SUPERIOR PRODUCTION 73

SALE HIGHLIGHTS 32

HOLSTEIN YOUTH FEATURES 70

HOLSTEIN HAPPENINGS 76

ADVERTISING INFORMATION 77

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 77

IN BLACK & WHITE WITH... 78

Breeder Profile: Tom & Tracy Benschop

Alex & Cynthia Buist and family

Highest Classification and Production

ON THE COVER: Members of the Oxford County Holstein Club pose in front of Springbank Snow Countess. The club is celebrating its

100th Anniversary in February. PHOTO BY: Jennifer KyleElgin Craig: Craigcrest Holsteins

Youth Feature: Jill Brown

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Luxury Attic Jamie - born Sept ‘10

* Reserve Grand Sr. Showperson at Rockton World’s Fair

* Grand Showperson at Lincoln Intercounty 4-H Show

* Grand Showperson at Niagara Achievement Day

* 1st 4-H & Grand Champion 4-H Calf at Niagara

*2nd Sr. Calf & Reserve Jr. Champion at Niagara

Congratulations to Kristen on afantastic 2011 Show Season with Jamie!

Her dam: Luxury Talent Jinx EX-91 CAN

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A Year to Remember!

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II recently attended the herd dispersal for Huntshaven Holsteins and what a great dispersal it was! Many breeders from across the province competed for members from the deep pedigreed families. For years, owner Ed Hunt has worked hard to carefully select bulls and mate them to the herd that he developed. The pedigrees consisted of a high selection of bulls, as well as higher classified cows. This doesn’t just happen overnight and it is important to continue to look at developing your herd over time. I had a discussion with a member recently who wondered how they could get their herd to improve faster. I’ve always believed that the good herds have gotten to where they are because they had heifer calves out of the top 50 per cent of their cows and not the bottom 50 per cent. In some instances you need to be patient with what you get, but you can change your focus by adding embryo transfer or sexed semen. Buying a cow that meets your criteria for classification, production and health traits and adding their genetics to your herd by embryo transfer could get you to your goal quicker.

With careful selection, you can find your kind of cow and flush her to the best bulls in the breed that will bring more of your kind of animal into the herd. It has been seen quite often that one cow can make a major difference on how the herd develops over time. And by doing this, you will set yourself up for awards, a higher quality herd that the next generation is proud take over if they so wish, tremendous dispersal results if they don’t, and most importantly, efficient cows that make you profit.

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2011: A YEAR OF FIRSTS

Happy 2012! It’s hard to believe that almost a full year has flown by since I came on board as the Magazine and Youth Coordinator at Ontario Holstein. What an exciting time it has been!!

Looking back, there were indeed challenges. But more importantly, there were opportunities to meet new people and learn new things every day. I’ve learned, for example, never to buy ice cream without seeing the little blue cow signifying the use of Canadian milk. I’ve learned that the best time to catch a dairy farmer is at lunchtime or prior to evening chores. I’ve learned what a freemartin calf is, how to read a BCA, what a SCC is and how to detect the proximity of a good-looking, well-prepared show heifer…just follow your nose to the smell of hair spray!

Thank you to everyone who has influenced me during this time. Whether it was letting me tag along with you on a farm tour, allowing me to interview you or take your picture for the magazine, explaining the ins-and-outs of dairy farming, or simply saying hello at a show, I cannot tell you how thankful I am for the support. Thank you also to Mary, Jason, Jenn, Adrian, Angela and Kris, as well as the Ontario Holstein Board of Directors for making me feel like part of the team from the very start, and to my own family for accepting my work schedule and sudden interest in all things black and white. And last but not least, thank you to you, the readers! It’s been a learning process for me and I’ve very much appreciated your comments and encouragement throughout it all.

All the best to you and your families in the year ahead!

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Angela Howard started as a Western Field Rep for The Ontario Holstein Branch in 1993. Her love of dairy, however, began much earlier as a young girl growing up on her family’s Brownlands dairy farm in Napanee. Angela was very involved in the breeding and showing of animals on the farm and when she graduated from the University of Guelph in 1992, she knew the only thing that would make her happy was a job in the industry in which she was raised, working with the animals she loved. After a brief tenure in the lab at Eastern Breeders, she found that very job at Ontario Holstein. Eighteen years on, she couldn’t be happier.

As the first female Field Rep for Holstein Ontario, Angela wasn’t sure how the members would receive her. She acknowledges the encouragement she received from the late Bill Dobbin, who was the Branch’s General Manager at the time, and is grateful for the support he provided to her as a young woman starting out in the industry. Without hesitation, Angela says the best part of her job is working with all of the great people in the dairy industry. She loves the fact that she can help young breeders who are just starting out, as well as the more seasoned veterans, achieve their goals.

“It is wonderful to be so close to some of the greatest people of the industry and to some of the greatest cows of the breed,” she says.

Despite the success she’s achieved in her job, Angela’s greatest achievement is her family. She is married to Jamie Howard who works as a Western Ontario Regional Manager for EastGen. Jamie is originally from Kentucky, where he co-owned Howard-View Holsteins with his brother. He has since moved his elite cows to Oxford County where they are housed at Doanlea Holsteins. The couple’s three girls, Madison (13), Morgan (3) and McKenzie (1), keep life interesting and both Jamie and Angela find it very gratifying to be able to raise their family in the same environment in which they were raised, with similar values and opportunities.

Outside of the Holstein World, Angela coaches baseball and volunteers as a 4-H Leader in Oxford County. She hopes to continue with the Branch for years to come.

“You know you’ve chosen the perfect career when you can say you feel fortunate to get paid for something you would want to be doing anyway.”

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JOHN BUCKLEY, ALONG WITH HIS WIFE, KAREN, SONS, CHRIS, SCOTT AND BRENT, AND LONGTIME HERDSMAN MARK BERRY, OWNED AND OPERATED SALEM HOLSTEINS LOCATED IN VICTORIA COUNTY. JOHN IS HOLSTEIN CANADA’S EASTERN ONTARIO NATIONAL DIRECTOR AND HAS HELD THE POSITION SINCE 2007.

Up until this past summer, John milked 45 purebred Holsteins in a tie-stall barn. He grew hay, corn and grain on 350 acres to feed his herd of 110. His high-typed show herd, consisting of numerous All Canadian and All Ontario Holsteins, was dispersed in July of 2011, with the home farm being sold to David McMorrow of Kawartha Holsteins. Though he no longer milks on daily basis, John and Karen still have a hand in the business. They continue to own and operate Salem West, a quarantine facility used to test and export animals to Russia. From 2004 and 2007, Salem West was used to house cull cows for Gencor, and for the past four years, it has been used as a “home base” for many of North America’s top rodeo bulls as they travel to rodeos throughout Ontario and Quebec.

Though John, himself, is revered by many across the province for his breeding insight and cattle expertise, he says it was the great mentors he had over the years that made him want to get involved and give something back to the dairy industry. He has served as an Official Judge for Holstein Canada for over 30 years and in that time has judged most county shows in Ontario at least once, as well as national shows in Japan and Switzerland, in addition to other international assignments. One of John’s fondest accomplishments in the show ring is breeding the 2009 All Canadian Breeders herd, which was anchored by Intermediate RAWF Champion, Salem Goldwyn Teresa EX 94. He has been a volunteer on the Lindsay Exhibition Holstein Show and Heavy Horse competition for over 35 years, serving as President in 1984 and again in 2007-08 and dedicating numerous hours of time as the exhibition was moved to its current location. John is the current chairman of the Ontario Summer Show, which has successfully attracted some of the highest quality Holsteins and Jerseys to the district for the past 15 years.

Since dispersing his herd, John hopes to do some travelling with his wife. He’d also like to play the grandpa role more and looks forward to spending more time with his grandchildren Jacob (8), Mason (3), and Sadie (2 months). Though he’s excited about the prospect of having more free time, he doesn’t see himself getting out of cows entirely. Not yet anyways. He still plans to keep some show heifers around, and who knows, maybe even find an All Canadian in the future.

JNational DirectorJohn Buckley, Salem Holsteins


Angela Howard, Western OntarioField Rep


When Doug Blair addresses the crowd at the Oxford Holstein Breeders’ Club’s centennial celebration, he hopes to renew listeners’ vision of the club’s history. “We think of pioneer breeders often as being very traditional in how they think, and so forth. That’s the way we tend to look back on people,” the partner of RockyMountain Holsteins in Cochrane, AB, and member of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame explains. Yet his research revealed more. “What I was impressed with,” the former CEO of Alta Genetics Inc. says, “was how progressive in their thinking these early pioneers were.”

The centennial celebration will be held on Feb. 11, 2012 at the Woodstock Auditorium. Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m. with dinner to follow. Blair’s historical presentation will be one of the evening’s highlights.

Blair will attend as a friend – he knows several people in Oxford County – and as a historian. He looks forward to sharing, and adding to, his knowledge. An old stock wagon will be on display, along with some of Ross Butler’s paintings. Together, the memorabilia tell the story of a quest for excellence, and, in some cases, perfection.

One of Canada’s first Holstein Breeders’ clubs, the club began on Feb. 29, 1912 in Tillsonburg. It started with 48 members. Its goals were simple: promoting the “best interests of the Holstein breed” and bringing breeders together to increase efficiency.

But it does more than simply promote the Holstein breed. In many respects, Canadian Holsteins wouldn’t exist today without Oxford County breeders. In 1883, Cassel’s Herman Bollert first brought registered Holstein Friesians to Oxford County when he imported Aaltje Posch 4th and the bull Colanthus Abbekerk from Holland. Almost all Canadian Holsteins trace

back to this strain. In 1896, Norwich’s James and Alex Rettie purchased Aaltje Posch 4th and 13 other cattle. These brothers later won 13 CNE championships between 1898 and 1922. Innovations continued. Oxford farmers used bull indexes in the 1930s, decades before the practice was common. In 1946, the Club’s growing interest in Artificial Insemination resulted in the establishment of the first Artificial Insemination unit in Oxford. This led to consistent strengthening of the breed’s genetics, allowing Canada to become one of the largest exporters of cattle in the world. Oxford County Holsteins can be found in several countries around the globe.

The land helped too. As early as 1921, Oxford County was described as “The Holland of America.” This came, not because of the people – Blair doesn’t see a Dutch name on the 1921 membership list – but because the land was similar to Holland’s.

It produced more than just superior cattle. In the case of Ross Butler, it cultivated art. “He was an ideas person,” his son, David, remembers. “He was always dreaming of something better: a better life, a better farm animal, whatever, and that always was expressed, seemingly, in some kind of creative outlet, which usually was his art.” Mainly a self-taught artist, Butler took some correspondence art courses in the 1920s. While his son counts a seascape entitled “Lake Erie” among his favourites, most of his father’s nearly 200 pieces feature farm animals.

In the 1930s, Ross Butler worked to paint breed standards of all domestic farm animals in Canada. This gave Canadian farmers their own standards. But the onset of World War Two resulted in the loss of this contract with the Government. He became a dairy farmer, primarily selling Jersey cattle. (In the 1950s, he would open an independent artificial insemination facility.)

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After the War, he sculpted animals for the Royal Winter Fair and Canadian National Exhibition. After an accident in the 1960s left him unable to farm, he returned his attention to art full-time. His son hopes the paintings will inspire viewers to look beyond the mundane details of dairy farming to “see the concept of the ideal as a cultural artifact.”

For many, none more closely expressed the ideal than Thomas Roy Dent’s Springbank Snow Countess. Dent, who convinced his father to switch from Jerseys to Holsteins, was the first winner of the Master Breed Shield in Ontario in 1934. (In total, Oxford County members have won the award over 50 times, the most recent being Roger Wikkerink of Wikkerink Farms in 2010.) In 1933, Springbank Snow Countess, registration number 81871, became the World Champion Lifetime butterfat producer over all breeds with a total of 9,062 lbs. fat and 207,000 lbs. of milk in 10 lactations. This record stood until 1954.

She died on August 9, 1936, a month after her final calf died at birth. Unlike most cattle, she was buried at Springbank Farm. On August 3, 1937, a life-size statue was unveiled in Woodstock. Cast in bell iron and designed by Butler, it was the first life-size replica of a record-breaking cow in Canada. The Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada covered the $4000 cost. Some residents complained in the newspaper that, given the depression, the money could have fed hungry children. Thomas Dent IV, Dent’s grandson, admits, “The monument is more perfect [looking] than she was.”

He never knew the Countess. He lived next to the statue and climbed on it as a child. She wasn’t his grandfather’s best cow, just his most famous. He remembers his father describing her as a pampered animal, one who ate alone under a tree, who returned leisurely to the barns.

At times, it may seem farming is becoming just a memory. Dent, who himself worked in the hotel industry, says farming has become more scientific. He’s selling the family home, now that both his parents have passed.

Despite the changes in families and farms, the celebration will commemorate how the club fulfilled its mandate to provide support and inspiration to farmers. “I plan on being there, if I’m alive and well,” says Dick Marriage. At 98, the club’s oldest member still finds the group interesting. “I still attend meetings and go out when they have any ‘do’s’,” he says, “but I’m not involved, of course, in any committees these days.” Nevertheless, he attends the Oxford County Holstein Show every year - “just as a spectator” – and even presents an annual award.

Marriage milked cows for over 70 years, and admits that despite the ingenuity of today’s technology, which allows cows to be milked robotically, he always enjoyed doing it by hand. That simple action embodies what Doug Blair most hopes the crowd will appreciate when they gather to celebrate 100

years of Oxford Holstein history in February: “No endeavour worth doing is ever easy,” he explains. “Sometimes it takes patience, an open mind and a willingness to adopt new ideas.”

Meagan Gillmore is a freelance journalist who lives in Hamilton.

Photos: Left page top left: Russell Dickout is pictured showing his cow, Eldershade Netherland Commander at the Tavistock Fair in 1951. Dickout was president of the Oxford County Holstein Club from 1962-1963. Middle: Springbank Snow Countess at her original location outside of Woodstock. Right: Oxford shows off the J.W. Innes Memorial Trophy after winning County Herd at The London Fair’s Western Ontario Championship Show in 1985. Above right: Ross Butler’s “All Canadian Holsteins - 1975.” Middle: A City View Farm advertisement which appeared in the December 14, 1928 edition of Farmer’s Advocate. The map charts the circuit travelled by the Innes brothers that year.

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THE ALL-ONTARIO HOLSTEIN COMPETITION CONTINUES TO PROMOTE THE BEST HOLSTEINS FROM THE PROVINCE THAT HAVE BEEN FEATURED IN SHOW RINGS ACROSS ONTARIO IN 2011.

There’s no doubt about it, the show ring remains one of the best places to promote your herd and the cattle that you have bred or purchased.The level of quality at our county shows continues to rise, as does the number of new exhibitors interested in showing their animals. We also take pride in the young people that have taken considerable time and effort to show their 4-H calves across the province each year. Their enthusiasm is contagious and we want to encourage them to be part of the Holstein industry in the future.

Judging the competition this year were Lorne Briscoe, Brent Carmichael, Pete Coleman, Brian Carscadden, Scott Brethet, Norm McNaughton, Don Aylsworth and John Werry. Any judge with a personal interest in any of the entries was asked not to vote on the class in question.

Congratulations to all of the winners and a special thank you to the exhibitors who entered their animals. Thanks also to our generous sponsors who supported this competition, as well as to our judges who took time out of their busy lives to judge the competition. With over 214 high calibre animals entered, their job was by no means an easy one.

2011 All-Ontario Holstein Competition Judges(l to r): Brian Carscadden, Scott Brethet, Norm McNaughton, Don Aylsworth, Lorne Briscoe,

John Werry, Brent Carmichael, Pete Coleman

ALL-ONTARIO HOLSTEIN COMPETITION RESULTS

All-Ontario Junior Calf All-Ontario Intermediate Calf

DONELEA ALEX Ballerina Owners: Howard W. Doner, Hans Ochs, David J. Martin

CROVALLEY ALEX MedallionOwners: Crovalley Holsteins

DONNANDALE DENZEL CocopuffOwners: Donnandale Farms & Kingsway Farms

DELCREEK Naughty By NightOwners: Aleah Farms, Millen Farms, Matt & Tyler Yates

KINGSWAY SANCHEZ ArmadilloOwners: Kingsway Farms & Jason David Mell

KINGSWAY SANCHEZ AlpacaOwners: Ronald Werry, Derek Lee & Eric Salonen

BENRISE SPIRTE DIAMONDOwners: Benschop Farms

SUNNYLODGE REALITY MEAGANOwners: Sunnylodge Farms

MISS BEAUTYS BOMBSHELLLarry Bennett, Gord Sharpe, Pat Conroy, Hank VanExel, Triple-T

FRANKHAVEN GOLDENGUY LISAOwners: Ed & Bonnie FrankenSHARP ACRES ST JACKIE

Owners: Elmcroft, Prospect, Sharp Acres, DawenWINRIGHT JASPER BABY DOLL

Owners: Brian Joseph Enright

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R-E-W Happy Go LuckyOwners: Velthuis Farms Ltd., Sjendi Farms & Ardross Holsteins

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CLARKRIDGE PICOLO PamOwners: Clarkridge & Clarkview Holsteins

BRACKLEYFARM CHELIOS CheerioOwners: Robrook Farms & Clarkvalley Holsteins

VALLEYVILLE SANCHEZ SassyOwners: John Buckley, Robert Crowe, Orville Schmidt, Blair Weeks, Brent Buckley

HODGLYNN DUNDEE SchimmerOwners: Hodglynn Holsteins, Pat Conroy, Morrell Farms & Tom Gretz

RUSTOWIL B APPLESuperbOwners: Cormdale Genetics & Oscar Dupasquier, Todd Whittier & Al-Be-Ro Land & Cattle Co.

FRANKHAVEN ADOLF FROLICOwners: Brownlands Holsteins & Jill Brown

BELFAST BOLT CASSYOwners: Belfast Holsteins & Mary Inn Holsteins

KINGSWAY SANCHEZ MAGICIANOwners: Clarkvalley & Clarkview Holsteins

KINGSWAY ATWOOD DELICATEOwner: Kingsway Farms

PIERSTEIN GOLDWYN GABIELLEOwners: David Dyment & Sebastien DionCLARKVALLEY LANDSCAPE GINGER

Owners: Clarkvalley Holsteins, Clarkview Holsteins, Cormdale Genetics & T & L Cattle Co.

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RUSTOWIL B APPLESuperbOwners: Cormdale Genetics & Oscar Dupasquier, Todd Whittier & Al-Be-Ro Land & Cattle Co.


All-Ontario Junior Yearling All-Ontario Intermediate Yearling

VT-POND-VIEW GWYN LibbyOwners: Velthuis Farms Ltd., Sjendi Farms & Ardross Holsteins

KINGSWAY SANCHEZ ArrangatangOwners: Kingsway Farms & Jason David Mell

LEACHLANDGold MedalOwners: Colin & Karen Leach, Aleah, Joel Phoenix, Budjon, Tyler Yates

KINGSWAY GOLDWYNAbba DabbaOwners: Kingsway Farms & Jason David Mell

CROVALLEY GOLDWYN AmazingOwners: Crovalley Holsteins

MCINTOSH Juniper GWOwners: McIntosh Holsteins

BENRISE GOLDWYN BARBIEOwners: Vale-O-Skene Holsteins & Gary Troup

LOOKOUT GOLDWYN CASEAOwners: Hazbro Holsteins, Kingsway Farms, T & L Cattle Ltd.

VERNLA JASPER CANDICEOwners: Walkerbrae Farms

CO-VALE DUNDEE KIRAOwners: Colin & Karen Leach

LINDENRIGHT GOLDWYN MYSTIFYOwners: Coxlynn Farms, T&L Cattle Ltd.

WILLDINA TEAGANOwners: Silvercap Holsteins & Patience Holsteins Ltd.

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CROVALLEY GOLD RhapsodyOwners: Crovalley Holsteins

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CROVALLEY GOLDWYN AlanisOwners: Crovalley Holsteins

ROBROOK GOLDWYN BestOwners: Vale-O-Skene Holsteins, Robrook Farms Ltd.& Wm Metcalfe

PENCROFT JASPER NISHAOwners: Patience Holsteins, Leanne Russwurm, Wes Arberry & Certified Holsteins

FRANKHAVEN DUNNER PARISOwners: Frankhaven Holsteins, Lester & Shirley Gingrich

TRENT CANAL DUNDEE LUCKYOwners: Claremont Holsteins & Hillpond Holsteins

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CRATER Indiana GOLDWYNOwners: Tom & Karen Babcock

KINGSWAY GOLDWYN DandyOwners: Kingsway Farms

VALLEYVILLE RAE LynnOwners: Quality Holsteins, Ponderosa, Al-Be-Ro Land &Cattle Co.

EASTSIDE GOLD OfferingOwners: Maplekeys Farms

ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOLDWYNTrishaOwners: Beckholm Holsteins

NORDALE GOLDWYN RickyOwners: Hodglynn Holsteins, Kevin Doerberiener &Little Star Holsteins

ARROWHEAD SANCHEZ ZAIREOwners: Arrowhead Dairy

GLENALCOMB FLORIAN BABEOwners: Scott Brethet, Mt. Elgin Dairy Farms & Larry McComb

JACOBS LAURIN JUSTINEOwners: High Point Farms

ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOLDEN WINNIEOwners: Beckholm Holsteins

HOWARD-VIEW WG GOLD CASEYOwners: Howard-View Holsteins & White Gold Dairy

TOLAMIKA GOLDWYN MADELEINEOwners: Cormdale Genetics Inc, T & L Cattle Co., Al-Be-Ro Land & Cattle Co.

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CRAIGCREST RUBIES GOLD RejoiceOwners: Craigcrest Holsteins

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CHERRY CREST FINAL CUT RozOwners: Cherry Crest Holsteins & Serentiyhill Holsteins

QUALITY GOLD DanziOwners: Quality Holsteins

GERANN ROY GrendelOwners: Quality Holsteins

DAPPLEDALE JASPER RebokOwners: Vale-O-Skene Holsteins, Ryla Holsteins, Phoenixholm Holsteins, Dappledale Holsteins & Eaton Holsteins

PHILMARDO Watch Out I’m HereOwners: Rob Heffernan, Philmardo Inc., Futurecrest Holsteins,Pat Conroy & Esteban Posada

CROVALLEY GOLD AMBASSADOROwners: Crovalley Holsteins

GRASSHILL SOVEREIGN QUEENOwners: Todd Edwards, Barclay Phoenix & John Buckley

MILLBROOKE DENISON CROSBYOwners: Ed Meulendyk

HELMCREST CAMDEN RED ROSEOwners: Scott Brethet & Mt. Elgin DairyALTONA LEA GOLDWYN AINSLEYOwners: Hodglynn Holsteins & Losilee

ANNALEA GOLDWYN ALINDAOwners: Cherry Crest Holsteins & Kingsway Farms

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PHILMARDO Watch Out I’m HereOwners: Rob Heffernan, Philmardo Inc., Futurecrest Holsteins,Pat Conroy & Esteban Posada


All-Ontario Senior 3 Year Old All-Ontario 4 Year Old

LYLEHAVEN DURHAM LekysyaOwners: Mary Inn Holsteins & Belfast Holsteins

EBY016 PSS TrinityOwners: Pleasant Nook Farm

CAVANALECK BGScarlettOwners: Hodglynn Holsteins, Pat Conroy, Air America, Moo York

CALBRETT GOLDWYN LaylaOwners: Cormdale Genetics Inc., Genervations Inc., Paul & Kim Krueger, Al-Be-Ro Land & Cattle

WEEKSDALE GOLDWYN DakotaOwners: Hodglynn Holsteins, Pat Conroy, David Clayton, Gregg Hardy, Cooper Galton

GILLETTE BOLTON 2nd SleepOwners: Ferme Gillette Inc.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOLD WINTEROwners: Vanhaven Holsteins, Ferme Blondin, Butz-Hill Holstein

QUALITY M A FINIEOwners: Quality Holsteins

QUALITY GOLDWYN FLINSOOwners: Quality Holsteins

BRADY VIEW DUNDEE RAZZLEOwners: Glennholme Holsteins, Signature Holsteins & Todd Edwards

RED OAK GOLDWYN CALIFORNIAOwners: Mike & Jessica Phoenix, A. Eaton, Brad Cates & Tyler Reynolds

QUALITY GOLDWYN FLANSCOOwners: Quality Holsteins, Alberto Medina, The Ahedo Family, La Travesia Farm

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All-Ontario 5 Year Old All-Ontario Mature Cow

MORSAN GOLDWYN Lilac Owners: Donnanview Farms Ltd. & Ferme Gillette Inc.

Reserve All-Ontario

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GORDEL GOLDWYN PegOwners: Mike & Jessica Phoenix, Lightning Ridge Holsteins, Dot Com Holsteins

QUALITY TERFoliceOwners: Quality Holsteins

MS EXELS DUNDEE BeautyOwners: Gord Sharp, Larry Bennett, Triple-T, Pat Conroy, Hank Van Exel

RICHARDO DUNDEE DawnetteOwners: Hodglynn Holsteins, Richard Kuntz, Todd & Cooper Galton

SALEM ASTRONOMICAL JustineOwners: Piggott Farm, David J. Martin

SHADOW-W ASTRO BIANCAOwners: Trentward Farms, Combhaven Farms, J & J Phoenix, Hoese Holsteins

CITYVIEW METRO LUCYOwners: David G. Innes & David J. Martin

GEN-I-BEQ CHAMPION BALLYOwners: Cormdale Genetics Inc., George Sikma, T & L Cattle Ltd., Genervations Inc., Joel Lepage

DANDYLAND GIBSON RAZZLEOwners: Quality Holsteins

HENDERCROFT LHEROS GUMBALLOwners: Herb Henderson

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All-Ontario Breeders Herd All-Ontario 4-H Junior Calf

DONELEA ALEX BallerinaExhibitor: Kelly Martin, Oxford

CROVALLEY ALEX MedallionExhibitor: Vanessa Crowley, Peterborough

RIVERDOWN SANCHEZ Milky WayExhibitor: Justin Velthuis, Carleton

BENRISE SPIRTE DIAMONDExhibitor: Brooke Benschop, Durham EastCRAIGCREST RUBIES REFLECTION

Exhibitor: Blaire French, WellingtonJEFFSHAVEN GOLDWYN BAMBI

Exhibitor: Elaine Jeffs, Northumberland

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DAVID G. INNES

RONBETH HOLSTEINS

CROVALLEY HOLSTEINS

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Frank Barkey & Family

Herb Henderson

Quality Holsteins

SALEM ASTRONOMICAL JustineOwners: Piggott Farm, David J. Martin


All-Ontario 4-H Intermediate Calf All-Ontario 4-H Senior Calf

KINGSWAY SANCHEZArmadilloExhibitor: Matthew Forestell, Northumberland

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FRANKHAVEN GOLDENGUYLisaExhibitor: Christopher Franken, Huron

KINGSWAY SANCHEZ AlmanacExhibitor: Christine Armstrong, Haldimand

CLARKRIDGE PICOLOPamExhibitor: Amy Clark, Kawartha Lakes

KINGSWAY GOLDWYN ArtichokeExhibitor: Emma McMillan, Northumberland

FRANKHAVEN ADOLF FrolicExhibitor: Jill Brown, Lennox & Addington

BROWNLANDS JASPER MEMORYExhibitor: Scott Brown, Lennox & Addington

CROVALLEY BRIGADE SAVANNAHExhibitor: Jessie Dafoe, Peterborough

SHARP ACRES ST JACKIEExhibitor: Dakota Doyle, Durham West

HOLYWELL ATWOOD POLLYExhibitor: Ashley O’Hara, South SimcoeCROVALLEY KNOWLEDGE AKIKAExhibitor: Ryan Crowley, Peterborough

MILLBROOKE ATTIC DIEGOExhibitor: Colin Meulendyk, Grey

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FRANKHAVEN ADOLF FrolicExhibitor: Jill Brown, Lennox & Addington


All-Ontario 4-H Summer Yearling All-Ontario 4-H Junior Yearling

CLARKVALLEY LANDSCAPEGingerExhibitor: Joanna Clark, Kawartha Lakes

KINGSWAY ATWOOD LipglossExhibitor: Marty Hazeleger, Oxford

LANGNIC SPIRTE SaigeExhibitor: Spencer Nelson, North Simcoe

KINGSWAY SANCHEZ ArrangatangExhibitor: Ethan McMillan, Northumberland

VERNLA JASPER CandiceExhibitor: James Walker Jr., Wellington

BENRISE GOLDWYN BarbieExhibitor: Gary Troup, Kawartha Lakes

ELANDEE DUPLEX TANNERExhibitor: Daniel Martin, Bruce

GLENNHOLME AMAZING CORAExhibitor: Eric Donnan, Hastings

SPEEDSIDE ROY NICKIExhibitor: Katie Deslippe, Perth

FRADON STERLING JODIEExhibitor: Mark Hazeleger, OxfordALTONA LEA SANCHEZ JAVA

Exhibitor: Matthew VanCamp, Durham EastWILLOWLANE JASPER ALLUREExhibitor: Kyle Slaughter, Lambton

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All-Ontario 4-H Calf owned by 4-H Member Judging Scores

BENRISE GOLDWYN BarbieOwner & Exhibitor: Gary Troup, Kawartha Lakes

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FRANKHAVEN ADOLF FrolicOwner & Exhibitor: Jill Brown, Lennox & Addington

HOLYWELL ATWOOD PollyOwner & Exhibitor: Ashley O’Hara, South Simcoe

KINGSWAY SANCHEZ ALMANACOwner & Exhibitor: Christine Armstrong, Haldimand

ELANDEE DUPLEX TANNEROwner & Exhibitor: Daniel Martin, Bruce

SPEEDSIDE ROY NICKIOwner & Exhibitor: Katie Deslippe, Perth

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Crater Indiana Goldwyn ..............................42 Kingsway Goldwyn Dandy ..........................31 Valleyville Rae Lynn ...................................27 Arrowhead Sanchez Zaire .............................5 Glenalcomb Florian Babe ..............................0 Jacobs Laurin Justine....................................0 Eastside Gold Offering ................................43 Rocky Mountain Goldwyn Trisha ................. 41 Nordale Goldwyn Ricky............................... 18 Rocky Mountain Golden Winnie ....................3 Howard-View WG Gold Casey ........................0 Tolamika Goldwyn Madeleine .......................0 Craigcrest Rubies Gold Rejoice ....................49 Cherry Crest Final Cut Roz ..........................25 Quality Gold Danzi ..................................... 17 Crovalley Gold Ambassador ..........................8 Grasshill Sovereign Queen ............................6 Millbrooke Denison Crosby ...........................0

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FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW, AN ONTARIO JUDGE HAS OFFICIATED THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR HOLSTEIN SHOW AND THIS YEAR, BRIAN CARSCADDEN FROM GUELPH, ON TOOK ON THE RESPONSIBILITY ALONGSIDE HIS ASSOCIATE, DAVID CRACK JR. FROM RICHMOND, QC. THE SHOW ENCOMPASSED 337 HEAD FROM ACROSS NORTH AMERICA TO ONCE AGAIN HAVE A MAGICAL DAY IN THE SURROUNDINGS OF THE RICOH COLISEUM.


The show started out with a bang in the first class of Junior Calves as the top four placings were from Ontario exhibitors. Placing at the top of the class was Donelea Alex Ballerina for breeder Howard W. Doner and partners Hans Ochs and David J. Martin. The second place calf was another black calf in Crovalley Alex Medallion for Crovalley Holsteins.

Delcreek Holsteins of Winchester, ON bred two exceptional heifers that have done very well at many shows, including this year’s Royal. Delcreek Naughty by Night was the 4th place Intermediate calf for Aleah Farms Ltd, Millen Farms and Matthew & Tyler Yates. The other Delcreek calf was Delcreek Fatal Attraction who won the Senior Calf class for her US owners and continued on to be the Honourable Mention Junior Champion.

The partnership of Ardross Holsteins, Sjendi Holsteins and Velthuis Holsteins had great success with two newly purchased heifers that both came out for the Junior Champion Honour. R-E-W Happy Go Lucky was the 2nd place Senior Calf and VT-Pond-View Gwyn Libby not only won the Junior Yearling class, but was also named Junior Champion of the show with Marianne Janssen at the halter. Kingsway Holsteins tied for the Premier Breeder of the junior animals and had great success with Kingsway Goldwyn Abba Dabba being 2nd in the Intermediate Yearling Class, 3rd with Kingsway Sanchez Arangatang in the Junior Yearling class and five other Kingsway animals placing in the top 10. Their Junior Herd placed 2nd.

Crovalley claimed the first place ribbon for the Junior Herd and was runner up for both the Premier Breeder and Exhibitor of the junior animals. Crovalley Goldwyn Amazing was 3rd Intermediate Yearling and their homebred Goldwyns Rhapsody and Alanis were 4th and 5th place Senior Yearlings.

The first three cow classes featured Ontario bred animals starting with the exciting Milking Yearling class with Crater Indiana Goldwyn bred by Tom & Karen Babcock of Enterprise, ON and now owned by Gen-Com. Gen-Com also owned the first prize Junior 2 Year Old, Robrook Goldwyn Cameron that is bred by Robin Parish of Woodville, ON. Dominating the Senior 2 Year Old Class was Craigcrest Rubies Gold Rejoice for Elgin & Joan Craig, Arthur, ON as she has now won three times in a row at the Royal.

Ontario exhibitors also proudly showed the 2nd prize Senior 3 Year Old, Lylehaven Durham Lekysya for Mary Inn Holsteins and Belfast Holsteins and Calbrett Goldwyn Layla placed 3rd in the Four Year old class for owners Cormdale Genetics, Genervations Inc and partners. Standing 1st in the impressive Mature cow class was Ms Exels Dundee Beauty for Larry Bennett (Caledon, ON), Gord Sharpe (Blackstock, ON), Triple-T, Hank Van Exel and Pat Conroy.

Congratulations to all of our Breeders and Exhibitors!

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WITH THE NEW REVISIONS TO THE SCOTIABANK RING OF EXCELLENCE SHOWRING, SO CAME AN INCREASE TO THE RED AND WHITE HOLSTEIN SHOW AS 89 HEAD PARADED IN FRONT OF JUDGE DAN DONER OF COURTICE, ON.

Sunnylodge Farms of Chesterville bred the first place Junior Calf, Sunnylodge Reality Megan that was exhibited by Milksource Genetics, WI as well as the sixth place calf Sunnylodge Reality Tara exhibited by Scott Brethet and Cherry Crest Holsteins.

Cormdale Genetics, Oscar Dupasquier and Todd Whittier had great success at the show with the 2nd place Intermediate Calf, Blondin Destry Sally, as well as Rustowil B Apple Superb, who won the Summer Yearling class and then claimed the Reserve Junior Champion title. Superb is also owned with AL-BE-RO Land and Cattle Company.

The Junior Yearling Class produced the Junior Champion heifer with MS Glad Ray More Fun-Red for Richard Green and Cooper Galton, USA, as the second place yearling went to Fradon Sterling Jodie for Chad McIntosh, Embro, ON. Earlier in the week, Jodie was the Reserve Champion at the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic.

Grand Slam Holsteins of Woodstock, ON had the second place Milking Yearling in Joren Contender Monopoly – Red as the first two placings were sired by Patience Showline Contender.

The Junior 3 Year Old class had all Ontario bred animals and topping the class was Helmcrest Camden Red Rose for Scott Brethet and Mt. Elgin Farms with the second place going to the Dudoc Mr. Burns daughter Ardross Miss Daisy for Ardross Holsteins.

Other notable blue ribbon winners in second place were Delcreek Walk To Remember in the Senior 2 Year old class for Kingsway Farms and Hank Van Excel, Beckelm Kite Twinkle for Scott Brethet, Mt Elgin Farms and Hi-Calibre Holsteins in the Four Year Olds, and Rystal Rustler Jewel – Red in the Five Year Old class for Montdale Holsteins and Mountain Echo Holsteins.

With many Ontario bred animals in the show, it was Helmcrest Holsteins from Winchester, ON taking the Premier Breeder honours.

Congratulations to all of the Breeders and Exhibitors!

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Red & White Holstein Show

Photos: 1. Dan Doner and Vanessa Crowley lead the top two in the Junior Calf class. 2. Ontario-bred Delcreek Fatal Attraction wins the Senior Calf Class. 3. Justin Crowley with Best Bred & Owned Senior Yearling, Goldwyn Rhapsody. 4. Junior Yearling winner and Junior Champion VT-Pond-View Gwyn Libby. 5. 1st Milking Yearling & Frontenac County Bred, Crater Indiana Goldwyn. 6. 1st Robrook Goldwyn Cameron, 3rd Offering owned by Maplekeys, 4th Trisha owned by Beckholm. 7. Craigcrest Rubies Gold Rejoice leads the Senior 2 Year Old Class. 8. Bennett, Sharp & Partners win with Ms Exels Dundee Beauty. All Photos by Holstein World.

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on top of the strong Summer Yearling class. 3. Junior Yearling, Fradon Sterling Jodie places 2nd for owner Chad McIntosh, Embro. 4. Frank Meissner sets up 2nd Milking Yearling, Joren Contender Monopoly.

5. Senior 2 Year Old, Delcreek Walk To Remember is 2nd behindMilksource entry. 6. Helmcrest Camden Red Rose wins over Ardross Miss

Daisy in Junior 3 Year olds. All Photos by Holstein World.

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saleHighlightsWATERLOO COUNTY CLUB SALETUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 AT OLEX

TOP SELLERSEVENTIDE HOLSTEINS .......................................................... $3,500Buyer: Eventide Holsteins, ElmiraDENHOLME HOLSTEINS ....................................................... $2,650Buyer: Rudolf Schipper, AylmerFRADON HOLSTEINS .............................................................. $2,225Buyer: Carson Farms, Listowel

PERTH COUNTY CLUB SALEWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2011 AT CARSON FARM & AUCTION

TOP SELLERSLEGACY MORE COMPASSION ............................................. $3,200Buyer: Darryl Moyer, Mt. ForestSHYLANE CHAMPION JUNO ................................................ $3,100Buyer: Lorna Wilson, MoorefieldROSSANNE CARISMA MAGIC ............................................... $3,000Buyer: Glen Sim, Embro44 LOT AVERAGE .......................................................$2,015

NIAGARA COUNTY CLUB SALETUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011 AT OLEX

TOP SELLERSGREENVIEW CRANDALL JUNGLE .................................... $2,350Buyer: Wicketthorn Farms, LondonWHITNELL BAXTER DELIGHT..........$2,150Buyer: Far East HolsteinsMAROBING GOLDWYN CLARISSA...$2,100Buyer: Dick Baarda, Smithville27 LOT AVERAGE............................$1,262

SALE OF STARSTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 AT THE ROYAL WINTER FAIR

TOP SELLERSMS PRIDE GOLD INVITE ....................................................$170,000Buyer: La Ponderosa, Spain, Ferme Blondin, QC & Crasdale Farms, PE

AMMON PEACHY SHANA ..................................................$167,000Buyer: Benner Holsteins, MB & Pennview Holsteins, MB

MS CHASSITY SNOW CARRIE .............................................$90,000Buyer: Snowbiz Genetics

89 LOT AVERAGE ................................................ $26,979.78

HUNTS HAVEN DISPERSALWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 AT CARSON FARM & AUCTION

TOP SELLERSHUNTSHAVEN JORDAN NATALIE R & W .....................$11,000Buyer: James Fenwick (Fenhaven), Yarker

HUNTSHAVEN BLITZ NOODLE .......................................... $8,500Buyer: Glen Sim, Embro

HUNTSHAVEN SHOTTLE DENISE ..................................... $8,500Buyer: James Fenwick (Fenhaven), Yarker

165 LOT AVERAGE ......................................................$2,783

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Autumn Opportunity Holstein Show

The first champions crowned during the day were the hardworking and dedicated 4-H members with Champion 4-H Calf. The judge selected Ashley O’Hara from South Simcoe 4-H with Holywell Atwood Polly from the Senior Calf Class and then followed with Gary Troup’s Junior Yearling, Benrise Goldwyn Barbie. Another Benrise bred animal, the Junior Calf Benrise Spirte Diamond for Brooke Benshop claimed Honourable Mention 4-H. For the Junior Champion class, Judge Coughlin tapped Lookout Goldwyn Casea, 1st Junior Yearling for his champion in front of a great crowd surrounding the show ring. She is owned by Barclay Phoenix, Birktree Holsteins and Blair Weeks. For Reserve, the 1st Senior Yearling, Robrook Goldwyn Best for Robrook, Barclay Phoenix and Vale-O-Skene was chosen followed by Delcreek Naughty by Night. She is the impressive Intermediate Calf that is owned

by Aleah Farms, Millen Farms and Matthew and Tyler Yates. The cow classes were impressive with the Intermediate Champions ending up to be Grand Champions of the entire show. Eby016 PSS Trinity had a clean sweep, winning the Senior 3 Year Old class, Intermediate Champion and Grand Champion for Pleasant Nook Farm of Ayr. Following closely behind her was the black cow, Dappledale Jasper Rebok. She won the Junior 3 Year Old class, Reserve Intermediate Champion and Reserve Grand Champion for Dappleholm, Phoenixholm, Ryla, Vale-O-Skene, Gary Troup and Aaron Eaton. The Intermediate Champion Honourable Mention was the 2nd place Senior 3 Year Old, Quality Goldwyn Flinsco, for Quality Holsteins and the Honourable Mention Grand Champion went to Gordel Goldwyn Peg for the 1st 5 Year Old of Dappleholm, Lightning Ridge and Dot-Com Holsteins. Quality Holsteins had a

consistent day with their string and that claimed them the Premier Breeder and Exhibitor award followed by Kingsway for Breeder and Vale-O-Skene for Exhibitor.

GBY JASON FRENCH

GERALD COUGHLIN CAME OFF HIS OFFICIAL DUTY OF JUDGING THE HOLSTEIN SHOW AT WORLD DAIRY EXPO AND WENT ON TO JUDGE THE 233 HEAD OF HIGH CALIBRE CATTLE AT THE AUTUMN OPPORTUNITY AT THE ORANGEVILLE FAIRGROUNDS ON OCTOBER 19, 2011.

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Rob Eby with Eby016 PSS Trinity, the show’s Grand Champion


In 2010, Craigcrest Rubies Gold Rejoice and RockyMountain Goldwyn Trisha were declared Junior and Reserve Junior Champions at World Dairy Expo for owners Elgin and Joan Craig of Arthur and Terry Beckett of Sunderland, respectively.

They both received many offers to sell their prize-winning heifers but they decided to calve them out and they are sure glad they kept them! With Elgin and Terry at the halters of their respective heifers, they returned to the

coloured shavings of World Dairy Expo and collected another first prize ribbon.

Trisha started with winning the Junior 2 Year Old class and Rejoice winning the Senior 2 Year Old class and later was declared Reserve Intermediate Champion.

In the Red and White show, Greenlane Destry Laurel, bred by Sunnylodge Farms of Chesterville and Greenlane Farms of Russell, won the Fall calf class and also the Junior Champion honours for her new owners,

Westcoast Holsteins, B.C..

Winning animals in the Holstein show or the Red and White show that included Ontario prefixes were Donelea, Delcreek, Kingsway, Crovalley, Brainwave, Rustowil and Woodfield. Ontario exhibitors receive grant money from the Ontario Holstein Branch and Holstein Canada for their efforts.

Congratulations to all Ontario exhibitors in Madison as you represented your country and your province extremely well!

ABY JASON FRENCH

AN ENJOYABLE PART ABOUT THE SHOW BUSINESS IS SEEING ANIMALS RETURN TO THE RING AFTER ANOTHER CALVING AND CERTAINLY SEEING HEIFERS CALVE OUT WITH SUPERB MAMMARY SYSTEMS. THIS PAST YEAR’S WORLD DAIRY EXPO, HELD OCTOBER 4 - 8, IN MADISON, WI, WAS A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO SEE SOME OF THESE ANIMALS AT THEIR VERY BEST.

2011 World Dairy Expo

Craigcrest’s Elgin Craig enjoying Rubies Gold Rejoice’s first-place finish in the Senior 2yr Old class. (Photo by HWP 2011)

David Dyment leads Ontario-bred Greenlane Destry Laurel to victory. (Photo by HWP 2011)

RockyMountain Goldwyn Trisha towers over the rest of the Junior 2yr Old class. (Photo by HWP 2011)


Autumn Opportunity Holstein Show

Eastern Ontario/Western Quebec Championship Show

Winning the Summer Calf Class was QuinndaleDenny Pippa (Quinndale Holsteins). In a class of 21 entries in the Junior Calf Class, Lesbertrand Sanchez Alma (Georges Bertrand) placed first. Serenityhill Niagra Roz (Cherry Crest, Serenityhill Holsteins) placed first in the Intermediate Calf Class and took Honorable Mention - Intermediate Junior Champion. Brownlands Farm’s Jill Brown took the Intermediate Junior Champion and Reserve Junior Champion with her Senior Calf, Frankhaven Adolf Frolic. Reserve Intermediate Jr. Champion was Belfast Bolt Cassy (Mary Inn Holsteins, Belfast Holstein Enr).

From the 14 entries in the Summer Yearling Class, Mary Inn Elle Sanchez (Mary Inn Holsteins, Jean-Daniel Corbeil placed first. Junior Yearling went to Cherry Crest Goldwyn Vanilla (Cherry Crest) contributing to the banner for Jr. Premier Breeder. Glennholme (Brian and Jill Rivington) took Jr. Premier Exhibitor Banner as well as first place Intermediate Yearling with Glennholme Duplex Mya. For the second year in a row, Winright Jasper Tropicana (Bruce and Susan Mode) won both her class and Junior Champion. Honourable Mention

went to Mount Elm Samuelo Kolombia (Mount Elm Holsteins), the 2nd place Sr. Yearling.

Judge Bruce Mode of VanKleek Hill worked through a Senior and Junior class of showpersons during the lunch break. Top honours went to Emma Farlinger, Arianne France, Jenna Hedden in the Junior Division, with Jesse Bradley as top Senior Showperson followed by Reserve Jill Brown. Honourable mention was Jennifer Clement.

The first class of the afternoon saw exhibitors braving torrential rains to bring in their Milking Senior Yearlings with Vioris Alex Pendora (Ferme Rubis Enr) taking first place. Signature Holsteins of Morrisburg won the Junior 2 Class and Mature Cow Class. Intermediate Champion was the winner of the Sr. 2 class, Cherry Crest Final Cut Roz, with Reserve going to Annalea Goldwyn Alinda and Honourable Mention being won by Hendercroft Goldwyn Sabrina.

Grand Champion of the show was Blondin Dundee Sensass (Ferme Cloutier et Freres SENC), the winner of the four-year-old class,

with Morsan Goldwyn Lilac (Ferme Gillette) taking Honourable Mention. Gillette Bolton 2nd Sleep (Ferme Gillette Inc.) was Reserve Grand Champion, as well as the Beauty and Utility and Gay Lea Production winner.

Herb Henderson won the Breeders Herd class and took home Premier Breeder and Exhibitor Banners. Cherry Crest was Runner-Up as Premier Breeder with Montdale/Mountain Echo as Runner-Up for Premier Exhibitor. Premier Sire of the Show was Braedale Goldwyn.

2BY BRENDA BENNETT

2011 WAS A YEAR TO REMEMBER FOR THE 24TH ANNUAL EASTERN ONTARIO/WESTERN QUEBEC CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW, AS KEMPTVILLE HAD THE HIGHEST TEMPERATURE IN CANADA ON OCTOBER 14. JUDGE DONALD DUBOIS JUDGED 116 HEAD IN THE JUNIOR SHOW AND A TOTAL OF 190 HEAD OVER THE COURSE OF THE DAY.

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Gillette Bolton 2nd Sleep won Res.Grand and was the winner of this year’s Beauty & Utility and Gay Lea Production Awards

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Waterloo County2012 Annual Meet ing Car Tour

HOLSTEIN BREEDERS FROM WATERLOO COUNTY WELCOME YOU!

Open House Farm Visits *10:00 am - 3:00 pm* Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012

1. NITHSIDE FARMS LTD. 3011 BERLETT’S RD., WELLESLEY Brian & Cindy, Tyler, Ben and Jordan Jantzi Milking 60 in a tie-stall 10EX, 30VG, 19GP MB Herd, CHAH Leucosis-free Herd

2. CLAYNOOK FARMS LTD. 3885 WILMOT EASTHOPE RD., NEW HAMBURG Dennis & Betty Ann Wagler, Wayne & Mary and Marcus Wagler Milking 185 in a tie-stall 16EX, 95VG, 50GP, 3G Master Breeder Herd

3. GREEN ACRE FARMS LTD. 4152 HURON RD., NEW HAMBURG Gary, Tim, David and Andrew Wagler Milking 150 in a free-stall 15VG, 85GP, 65G New free-stall in ‘06

4. DEN-LEE FARMS LTD. & TRINITY HOLSTEINS 4769 BRIDGE ST., NEW HAMBURG Dennis & Sandy Kuepfer, Greg & Shelley Kuepfer Milking 50 in a tie-stall 10EX, 38VG, 13GP New waterbeds recently added throughout

5. PLEASANT NOOK FARM 1259 NORTHUMBERLAND ST., AYR Rob & Julie Eby Milking 30 in a tie-stall 10EX, 24GP Home to Eby016 PSS Trinity Res. All Cdn Sr 2YR

6. EBYHOLME FARMS LTD. 3099 ALPS RD., AYR Brian Eby, Donald Eby, Clarence Eby Milking 45 in a tie-stall 10ME, 8EX, 31VG, 8GP 3x MB Herd, CHAH Leucsosis-free Herd

7. FRADON HOLSTEINS LTD. 1498 CHEESE FACTORY RD., BRANCHTON Frank, Don, Luke and Jimmy Donkers Milking 65 in a tie-stall 29EX, 51VG, 12GP Hosting the Tag Sale during the convention

8. BOSDALE FARMS INC. 3321 OLD BEVERLY RD., CAMBRIDGE Ed and John Bos and Family Milking 150 in a tie-stall 50EX, 105VG, 35GP 2x Master Breeder Herd

9. BECHVALE HOLSTEINS 390 PINEBUSH RD., CAMBRIDGE Mike, Sarah and Levi Bechtel Milking 40 in a tie-stall 12VG, 14GP, 1G, 17NC Come see us in Bruce Witmer’s old barn

10. ONTOWA FARMS INC. 2600 NORTHFIELD DR. E., ELMIRA Ralph & Judy Martin, Phil Martin, Ryan & Lori Milking 95 in a free-stall 1EX, 35VG, 54GP New free-stall barn built in Fall ‘10

11. BRUVIEW HOLSTEINS 1379 TILMAN RD., ELMIRA Murray & Charlene Brubacher Milking 50 in a tie-stall 5EX, 30VG, 22GP New barn built in ‘05

12. WELANE HOLSTEINS 2801 ARTHUR ST. N., ELMIRA Lewis & Nancy Weber Milking 40 in a tie-stall 5EX, 25VG, 10GP New heifer barn built in ‘08

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Waterloo Master Breeders:1949........................... Seiling ............................... Albert Seiling1957...........................Ebydale ...............................Edwin S. Eby1961............................Airvue .................................. Fred Snyder1963.......................Meadow Lee ........................... Robert Perrin1963......................... Friedview .............................Ephraim Fried1963........................ Beckhaven ............................. Floyd Becker1964......................Summitt View .......................Irvin Brubacher1966.........................Wintermar ........................ Abner B. Martin1968.......................Maplewanna .........................Ward A. Shantz1968.........................Rose Vega ....................... John H. Gillespie1972.........................Ebyholme .............................. Clarence Eby1977.........................Roycedale ................................. Ray Royce1979........................ Beckhaven ................................Don Becker1982........................Floraholme ...............Floraholme Farms Ltd1986.........................Rose Vega ..................Rose Vega Farm Ltd1987.........................Ebyholme .................. Ebyhome Farms Ltd.1988......................... Florahills ............... Clarence Diefenbacher1993...........................Bosdale ..........................Mr & Mrs B Bos1993.......................Meadow Lee .......... Meadow Lee Farms Ltd1993.......................... Nithside ...................................Irvin Jantzi1998........................ River Dale ................. River Dale Holsteins1999........................... Fradon ....................Fradon Holsteins Ltd2001...........................Bosdale .......................Bosdale Farms Inc2002......................... Claynook ...................Claynook Farms Ltd

National Presidents:A.C. Hallman .................................................... 1890-91 & 1907Fred M. Snyder ....................................................................1955Abner B. Martin ...................................................................1971Clarence Diefenbacher .........................................................1998

National Directors:Fred M. Snyder ...........................................................1943-1957Abner B. Martin ..........................................................1957-1973Clarence Eby ...............................................................1973-1987John H. Gillespie .........................................................1987-1990Clarence Diefenbacher ................................................1990-1999

Provincial Directors:John H. Gillespie .........................................................1981-1985Clarence Diefenbacher ................................................1986-1990Dennis Kuepfer .......................................................2009-Present

Provincial Presidents:John Gillespie .......................................................................1983Clarence Diefenbacher .........................................................1989

Provincial Holstein Planning Committee 2012:Jason French, Dennis Kuepfer, Terry Lebold, Helen Martin, Rod Martin, Ryan Martin, Wilf Strenzke and Stephanie Szusz.



2012 East -Centra l Dis t r ic t Far m Tour

HOLSTEIN BREEDERS FROM DURHAM COUNTY WELCOME YOU!

Open House Farm Visits *10:00 am - 3:00 pm*

Thursday, Mar. 15, 2012

1. WELOVALE FARMS 3045 KELLOGG RD., PORT HOPE David, Mary Lou, Jannelle & Natalie Kellogg Milking 35 in a tie-stall 2ME, 1EX, 17VG, 7GP New stalls and pasture mats installed in ‘09

2. FRICOSONS HOLSTEINS 72 METCALF ST., NEWCASTLE Howard, Connor, Brent & Kailynn Sikma Milking 50 in a tie-stall 10ME, 5EX, 32VG, 13GP Master Breeder Herd; Allie & Valerie Families

3. SIKMADALE FARMS 306 TAMBLYN RD., ORONO George Sikma & Steven Sikma Milking 45 in a tie-stall 2ME, 2EX, 25VG, 13GP Solar-panelled heifer barn

4. BENRISE FARMS 4666 MEARNS AVE., BOWMANVILLE Tom & Tracy Benschop and Family Milking 100 in a free-stall 11EX, 60VG, 40GP, 4G Highlights include Gillette Emerson Bella

5. WILLDINA HOLSTEINS 3295 LAMBS RD., BOWMANVILLE John & Alice DeVries Milking 56 in a tie-stall 18EX, 46VG, 6GP MB Herd, 6 All Canadian Nom. in last 4 years

6. ALMET FARMS LTD. (Metdale & Honeyfield Holsteins) 1261 HOLT RD., BOWMANVILLE Ron & Brenda Metcalf and Family Dan Aitken & Nancy Metcalf and Rylan Milking 50 in a tie-stall 11EX, 32VG, rest GP

7. ENNISKILLEN JERSEYS 8800 OLD SCUGOG RD., ENNISKILLEN Tim & Sharyn Sargent and Family, Frank Stenger and Herdsman Bryan Rozema Milking 55 Jerseys in a tie-stall 27EX, 23VG, 4GP

8. BIRCHWIND HOLSTEINS 4220 TOWNLINE RD. N., BLACKSTOCK Ron & Debbie Vice and Family, Herdsmen Sean Vice and Adam Taylor Milking 45 in a tie-stall • Organic Milk Producers

9. ALTONA LEA FARMS 4405 TOWNLINE RD. N., BLACKSTOCK Donna Barkey, Glenn & Karen Barkey, Frazer & Carolyn Puterbough and Families Milking 50 in a tie-stall 17EX, 30VG, 5GP

10. RIDGE-FIELD HOLSTEINS 13841 OLD SCUGOG RD., BLACKSTOCK Bob & Kathy Hoogeveen and Family Milking 40 in a tie-stall 5EX, 24VG, 14GP

11. SHARP ACRES 2173 CONCESSION RD. 9, BLACKSTOCK Gord Sharp Tag Sale taking place March 15th & 16th

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Durham County

WELOVALEWELOVALE FARMSFARMS David, Mary Lou, Janelle & Natalie Kellogg

Phone: 905-753-2585 Email: [email protected]

3045 Kellogg Rd., Port Hope, ON L1A 3V5

HERD CLASSIFICATION: 2ME ~ 2EX ~ 19VG ~ 10GP

Dam: Welovale S S Jasmine VG-87 Bred to Windbrook

2nd Winter Yearling at Durham and Lindsay Ex 2010

Welovale Spirte Jazzy GP-83 2YR Welovale Jewel James EX-92 5E

Lifetime Production: 65,990kgs Fresh in Sept 2011 at 12 yrs & looks amazing!

3rd Mature Cow Durham 2005

Jazzy’s 2nd Dam

IT’S ALL IN THE FAMILY!



Our All Ontario Nominees!

Donna Barkey & Family Glenn & Karen Barkey

Cameron, Grant, Ian, Reid

Altona Lea Goldwyn Ainsley VG 88

12th Jr. 3yr old Royal 2 Steady & a Braxton @ Altona Lea

Good Luck with Ainsley to Lolisee & Hodglynn.

Nominated All-Ontario 4-H Junior Yearling Congratulations Matthew Van Camp.

Reserve All Ontario

Breeder’s Herd ~ 5th Place

Breeder’s Herd at Royal

Altona Lea Sanchez Java Dam: Altona Lea Dundee Jodi EX 7th Gen. Thank you to Jason & Gary Pegg

for all your work with Java this year.

Nominated All-Ontario Junior 3 Year Old

Altona Lea Goldwyn Blossom VG 89 Dam: Altona Lea Allen Bridget EX

2 Duplex Calves & Windbrook Pregnancies Good Luck to David Lawrence (UK)

with his 4 full sisters to Blossom

Altona Lea Goldwyn Galaxy VG 88 Dam: Altona Lea Dundee Gypsy VG 87

Next: 6 Dams EX

“Where Families Have a Meaning…” Altona Lea Farms

Watch for our Durham County Tag Sale consignment from Generations of Excellent during the March 2012 East Central Car Tour

Frazer & Carolyn Puterbough Cooper, Callum

4405 Townline Rd. N., RR # 2 Blackstock, ON L0B 1B0 Phone: 905-655-3561 Fax: 905-655-0484

Email: [email protected] Web: www.AltonaLea.ca


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Phone: 905 623-1364 · Fax: 905 [email protected] VISIT US!

Welcome toWilldina

Herd Classification : 22 EX · 41 VG · 6 GP

Ourown W Alexander LizzieDam : Willdina Baxter Lulu VG-86

2nd dam : Calbrett Goldwyn Liza VG-88 1★

6 gen. VG or EX from the Lila Z familyOwned with Ourown Holsteins

Willdina Amadeo Joleen1st Senior Calf & Junior Champion Ontario Jersey Summer Show 2011

4th Senior Calf 20112 nd 4H calf on open show 2011

4-H Results, exhibited by Ava Doner, Congratulations!

1st Jersey Calf & H.M. Champion Calf TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic 2011Champion 4-H Calf Ontario Jersey Summer Show 2011

Dams : EX 4E · VG · VG-88 · VG-86

OPEN HOUSEMARCH 15 th, 2012

East-Central Tag SaleMarch 15 th & 16 th, 2012

Selling!

HOLSTEIN BREEDERS FROM OXFORD COUNTY WELCOME YOU!

Oxford County2012 Wester n Ontar io Dist r ic t Tour

1. UP-RIDGE HOLSTEINS 377060 EMBRO RD., EMBRO Charlie, Joanne, Michael & Matthew Lupton Milking 90 in a tie-stall 5EX•48VG•54GP New open-front heifer barn built in 2009

2. WALNUTLAWN FARMS LTD. 657030 LINE 15, TAVISTOCK Burnell & Darlene Zehr, Adam & Bethany Milking 70 in a tie-stall 18EX, 42VG, 10GP MB Herd, Prem. Breeder & Exhibitor Oxford Cty ‘11

3. SMITHDEN HOLSTEINS INC. 636389 LINE 14, WOODSTOCK Jim & Pat Smith, Jeff & Sarah Milking 95 in a free-tie 10EX, 58VG, 31GP, 2G MB Herd, Oxford Cty Fed. of Ag. Family Farm winners

4. MCINTOSH HOLSTEINS 415980 41ST LINE Bill & Eleanor McIntosh and Family Herdsman: John Hunsberger Milking 75 in a tie-stall 5EX, 47VG Main cow family - McIntosh Jewel Lee EX 14*

5. HANALEE HOLSTEINS 355320 LINE 35, EMBRO Hank, Nancy-Lee, Gary and Marty Hazeleger Milking 80 in a tie-stall 6ME, 6EX, 66VG, rest GP Jr. Champ Ontario Spring Discovery ‘11 Jr. Champ Oxford County ‘11

6. DARCROFT FARMS LTD 595349 HWY 59, WOODSTOCK Paul, Ellen, Jared and Kyle MacLeod Milking 65 in a tie-stall 7EX, 43VG, 35GP Master Breeder Herd

7. GUNN’S HILL ARTISAN CHEESE 445172 GUNNS HLL RD., WOODSTOCK The cheeses at Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese are truly unique - you can taste the Swiss influence from techniques and recipes owner Shep Ysselstein learned while making cheese in the Swiss Alps.

8. CITYVIEW HOLSTEINS 565038 KARN RD., WOODSTOCK David & Kate Innes and Family Milking 75 in a tie-stall 11EX, 50VG Members of the Shoremar Alicia family

9. KARNVILLA HOLSTEINS 564836 KARN RD., WOODSTOCK Doug & Helen, Dean & Karen Karn and Families Milking 90 in a tie-stall 28EX, 72VG, 23GP MB Herd, Home of Skychief Roxe Family

10. DUALANE FARMS 404507 UNION RD., INGERSOLL Bill & Linda Kloepfer, Darrell, Dwayne, Daniel & Dale Milking 150 in a free-stall 3ME, 1EX, 47VG, 103GP, 23G

11. DOANLEA HOLSTEINS 285231 PLEASANT VALLEY RD., NORWICH Donald & Catherine, John & Krista, Fraser & Alisha Doan and Families Milking 100 in a tie-stall 21EX, 71VG, 34GP

12. WIKKERINK FARMS LTD. 813275 BASE LINE RD., NORWICH Roger & Julie Wikkerink and Family Milking 60 in a free-stall 10EX, 30VG, 35GP, 3G 2x MB Herd; New A4 robot installed May ‘11

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Darcroft Lou Geneva VG-88

3-08 305 10,536 456 4.3 355 3.4 kg

23,228 1,005 783 lbs

VG-88 2* – Sadie VG 13* – EX-6E 1*

Fresh in December with a Windbrook heifer

Will be flushed. Inquiries welcome

Paul & Ellen MacLeod & family595349 County Road 59, Woodstock, ON N4S 7W1

Phone & Fax: (519) 539-7219 Email: [email protected]

Join us as we celebrate

Oxford County’s 100th Anniversary

for the 2012 District Car Touron March 16, 2012

Visitors Always Welcome

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Prescott County2012 Easter n Ontar io Dist r ic t Tour

HOLSTEIN BREEDERS FROM PRESCOTT COUNTY WELCOME YOU!

1. FERME AGRIGUAY 2887 CONCESSION 20, ST. ISIDORE Hervé, Robert & André Castonguay Milking 180 in a tie-stall 5VG, 80GP, 100G Currently transitioning to a free-stall facility

2. FERME RAYNAUD 351 CONCESSION 6, ST. BERNARDIN Marc & Stephanie Raynaud and Family Milking 80 in a tie-stall 1ME, 2EX, 31VG, 54GP, 3G Waterbeds installed in 2011

3. OVERDALE FARMS LTD. 2706 DUNNING RD., L’ORIGNAL Gerry & Linda Overvest Milking 85 in a tie-stall 3ME, 36VG, 50GP Rail carrier for milking

4. BARBROOK FARMS 1790 COUNTY RD 10, VANKLEEK HILL The Bartons - Allen, Don, Jeff and Families Milking 100 in a tie-stall 5EX, 35VG, 57GP Farm has been in the family for 5 generations

5. BONNIE BRAE FARMS 124 COUNTY RD. 10, VANKLEEK HILL Bruce, Susan and Kelsey Mode Milking 45 in a tie-stall 4EX, 33VG, 17GP, 4NC Home to the Jr. Champ of the EOWQ Show ‘10 and ‘11

6. REDSTONE HOLSTEINS 1975 CONCESSION 6, ST. EUGENE Stefan & Linda Kunz and Family Milking 110 in a free-stall 4EX, 28VG, 54GP, 19G 4-row freestall barn with a double-10 swing parlour

7. FERME LAVIGNE INC. 225 CONCESSION 9, ST.ANNE DE PRESCOTT Alain & Jean-Pierre Lavigne Milking 105 in a tie-stall 1EX, 29VG, 36GP, 9G Highest BCA herd in Ontario; 3rd highest in Can ‘09

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Prescott County


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Alex and Cynthia Buist of Canfield began registering and classifying their herd because they wanted to do a better job with their cows. By knowing their genetics, they can make better decisions on how to mate them. “Now when I look at a bull proof sheet, I know what bulls I need to use to improve my herd and I have become more selective on what bulls I use,” says Alex.

Alex has seen many sides of the Holstein business. His father emigrated from Holland to Brazil and was successful in the show ring with his herd in South America in the 1950’s. He later decided to come to Canada to start a new life for his family but continue to dairy farm. Alex worked with his father’s herd of purebred cattle and milk recorded with his brother, Fritz. At 20 years old, Alex bought his own dairy farm of grade Holsteins on the next concession. As the operations developed, Alex and Fritz decided to incorporate the two herds and work together, deciding to no longer carry on the breed improvement programs. In 2005, both families were growing and it was agreed that they would split their dairy operation and Alex and Cynthia would build a new free-stall barn on his farm in order to start their own herd (the brothers continue to work with each other when it comes to cropping). Alex and Cynthia’s family is active on the farm with Ashley (15), Jonathan

(12) and Julieanne (10) taking turns with different chore duties. Son Calvin (18) is currently in Aviation School in Alberta, but has been instrumental in the success of the farm. After the Buists accepted an invitation to host the Haldimand-Norfolk County Holstein Club Annual Meeting, they decided it was time to start registering their cattle again, as did Fritz. They saw that the value of their herd would increase with registered cattle and that it made sense to register when they were already using NLID tags for identification anyway. Now the CYNLEX herd has begun to classify and they get quite excited when the classifier comes to evaluate their animals. They use the classification information for their mating report, but they also find that they learn something new about how to properly evaluate their animals when the classifier visits. They were thrilled when they had Cynlex Dolman 81 classify VG-85 as a second calver as they didn’t think that they had ‘those kinds of cows’ in their barn. This motivation has set goals for them to work hard to breed stronger cows that will meet their environment’s needs. Alex and Cynthia enjoy touring other operations to see where they can take ideas to become better dairy farmers and better breeders of Holstein cattle.

FHolstein Canada’s 2012 Enrolment Program

Dairylane Farms Inc.CANFIELD, ON

Participation for Profit BY JASON FRENCH

PROGRAM DETAILS (VALID UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2012):• Herd consultation visit with an experienced classifier. Discuss the potential benefits of classification and how the information can be used on your farm.

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

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

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

The Buist family, front (l to r): Julieanne, Cynthia, JonathanBack: Calvin, Ashley and Alex. (Photo Submitted)

The Buist’s pride in their operation shows in the details. Pictured above is their barn entrance. (Photo by Jason French)

The new free-stall barn Alex and Cynthia built in 2005. (Photo by Jason French)

FOR THIS HALDIMAND COUNTY FAMILY, TAKING ADVANTAGE OF HOLSTEIN CANADA PROGRAMS HAS IMPROVED THE PROFITABILITY AND EFFICIENCY ON THEIR FARM.



Tom milks 100 cows under the Benrise prefix in a free-stall/flush barn located just outside of Bowmanville, Ontario. These days, he has reason to be excited. He’s busy, his operation is thriving, and his cows have come up big in the show ring throughout the year. With three recently showing at The Royal, he also has a lot to be proud of. Not that Tom’s one to boast about his success. In fact, rather than show off the fruits of his labour, he usually relies on the help of others to lead his cows at some of the year’s bigger shows.

“I just get too nervous!” he says with a smile, as he follows Benrise Royce Gretchen (owned by Jeff Stephens of Troy, Ontario) being led around the Ring of Excellence in the Red & White show’s Junior 2-YR class. She would later go on to place sixth.

Though he enjoys coming to shows and watching his cows in the ring, he seems most comfortable at home, working on the farm on which he was raised and caring for his herd of 10 EX, 68 VG, 38 GP and 2 G cattle. Working with cows is in his blood; in fact, it’s all he can recall doing.

“I’ve milked pretty much every day since I can remember,” says Tom. “My mom often tells the story of when I was really young and used to stand on a pail to milk. I’ve always enjoyed it from a young age.”

Tom’s Dad, John, and his uncle, Len, started the operation in the 1960s. They farmed in partnership under the Benschop Bros prefix, milking grade cows and breeding to beef bulls. Growing up, Tom helped out in the barn after school and on weekends, but at just 15 years of age, he was forced to take on a much larger role. That was the year his dad passed away unexpectedly and Tom, who was in grade 10 at the time, stepped in to work with his Uncle.

“You do what you have to do,” says Tom, looking back on one of the most difficult times of his life.

Unfortunately for Tom, he would face more hardship in the years ahead. In 1991, while earning a diploma in Agriculture at the University in Guelph, he received news that his uncle Len had perished in a farming accident. The blow was hard to take, but once again, Tom stepped up to the plate, coming home from university on Thursdays and working until Sunday evening before returning for classes on Monday. Tom’s mom, Shirley, his sister, Donna, and the remaining farm employees filled in with chores and kept the farm going while Tom was away at school. This continued for just over six months until Tom completed his schooling and came home to farm full-time.

As if all that wasn’t enough, in March of 1993, a fire destroyed the family’s dairy barn. Fortunately, only one cow was lost in the fire, but the combined loss of Tom’s father, uncle, and the dairy barn they had built together, it was almost too much for the family to take.

So much devastation in those five years forced the Benschops to think long and hard about the future direction of their operation. After some serious soul-searching, they made a life-changing decision. They decided to rebuild the barn and concentrate on breeding better quality Holsteins.

“I learned a lot from my dad, including good business sense and a strong work ethic,” Tom says. “But one thing I knew I wanted to do differently was buy better cattle.”

One of the first pedigree cows Tom bought to fulfill this goal was a Shen-Val NV LM Formation daughter named JJB Tweedle Dum. After doing some in-depth research, the Benschops purchased her as a junior heifer from Marbri Farms in Russell, Ontario. Tweedle Dum was backed by

TOM BENSCHOP IS A QUIET GUY. HE’S POLITE, LAID-BACK AND SOFT-SPOKEN. HE HAS A WARM SMILE AND GENTLE MANNER THAT INVITES EASY CONVERSATION. BUT IT’S WHEN YOU GET HIM TALKING ABOUT HIS COWS AND THE 480-ACRE FARM HE RUNS WITH HIS WIFE, TRACY, AND HERDSMAN, ABE LEAHY, THAT HIS EYES LIGHT UP AND HE REALLY COMES ALIVE.T BY ANDREA EMOND

Rising to the Challenge

three generations of Excellent cows from the Dunwood family. She scored GP-83 as a two-year-old and VG-87 as four-year-old, with a 94 point udder and three stars to her name. It turned out to be a wise decision, and today, a large percentage of the Benschop herd traces back to the 12-year-old brood cow. Nine of her daughters have scored Very Good or better, one is Excellent and yet another, Benrise September Tristin, is classified EX-91-2E.

With a new barn in place and some nice-looking cows to fill it with, more good things were in store for Tom. In 1994, while on a white-water rafting trip in Ottawa, he met Tracy. According to Tracy, it wasn’t their first encounter.

“We had met two years earlier at a judging competition in Peterborough,” she says with a laugh. “I like to tease him that I must not have caught his eye then!”

Tracy, a self-described “country girl,” grew up in Nestleton on a mixed farm. The couple married in 1998 and have two children together, Brooke (11) and Justyn (9), who enjoy helping out on the farm in their free time. In addition to feeding calves and assisting with milking cows on the farm, Brooke and Justyn raise chickens and are proud to be the exclusive supplier of eggs to a vendor at their local farmers market.

A lot of helping hands go into making the operation run smoothly, with Tom and Abe doing most of the day-to-day milking, feeding, cleaning, bedding and repairs. Tom’s mother and sister still help out too, with Shirley taking care of the bookkeeping and Donna balancing the feed rations and pitching in on weekends as needed. According to Tom, Tracy “fills in wherever anyone of us leaves off.” This includes milking, feeding and cleaning, plus looking after everything in the house. She also works part-time at the hospital.

It’s a lot of work, but Tom wouldn’t trade it for anything. He loves being his own boss and seeing first-hand the fruits

of his labour. And, he says, getting that heifer calf that you think will be a “special one” makes it all worthwhile.

As it turns out, the Benschops have had a few special ones of late. Benrise Goldwyn Jojo, a Very Good 87 point two-year-old was 1st Senior 2-year-old at Durham County, as well as the show’s Grand Champion. Jojo was also part of the winning Breeder’s Herd at that show, along with her dam, Benrise Spirte Joan EX-90 (who was 3rd place 5-year-old) and another herd favourite, Benrise Dundee Blayne EX-90 (who was 1st place 5-year-old). Benrise Spirte Dana VG-87-2YR was their first All-Canadian Nominee as a Junior Yearling in 2009 and is a full sister to Benrise Spirte Diamond, the calf that Brooke led to first-place finishes at Durham County and Autumn Opportunity, and a third-place finish at the Lindsay Exhibition. Diamond also finished an impressive 5th place in her class at this year’s Royal Winter Fair and was nominated All Ontario Junior 4-H calf this year for Brooke.

Three other cows, Marbri Baxter Brandy, Marbri Baxter Breeze and Beaucoise Lou Lise, owned in partnership with good friends Brian Buma of Marbri Farms and Dr. John McOuat of Springlawn, are holding their own as well. They’ve generated a lot of AI interest of late and have been producing some high genomic offspring. Brandy, Breeze and their dam, Bounce, each have sons in AI and more being contracted.

Tom’s breeding philosophy is straight-forward enough. He uses proven bulls with good cow families and breeds cows that will make good four to five-year-olds. His breeding follows a balanced approach, though he leans a little more toward producing high-type animals that will shine in the show ring. One such example is Benrise Goldwyn Barbie, a junior yearling calf out of Benrise Lyndon Babe GP-81. Owned by Gary Troup and Vale-O-Skene Holsteins of Little Britain, Ontario, her list of accolades is long and includes being named Junior Champion at the Lindsay and Peterborough Exhibitions, Grand 4-H Calf and Honourable


The Benschop Family from left to right: Justyn, Tracy, Tom and Brooke. Breeders Herd at Durham, one of many successes for the Benschops in 2011!


Mention Junior at the Ontario Summer Show, Reserve Grand 4-H Calf at Autumn Opportunity and 14th in the Junior Yearling class at The Royal. Barbie was also nominated All Ontario Junior Yearling, All Ontario 4-H Calf, All Ontario 4-H Calf owned by a 4-H member and Honourable Mention All Ontario Junior Yearling.

Tom has had a lot of great influences over the years. In addition to his father, he names his lifelong neighbour, Don Welsh, as one of his greatest inspirations. In fact, in 2000, Tracy and Tom purchased Don’s farm, recognizing what a great operation it was.

“I always admired Don’s great herd of cows,” says Tom. “Since we purchased his farm, he has always been there to offer a helping hand and words of encouragement.”

Though the Benschops have made a lot of upgrades in recent years, including expanding their heifer barn in 2007 and increasing their land base with the purchase of the neighbouring farm, they’re far from being done yet.

“We’re always thinking ahead,” Tom says, stealing a quick glance at Tracy as she smiles and shakes her head.

Implementing some manure-handling upgrades and installing rubber flooring are next on the list. In the long term, the Benschops plan to continue increasing their quota base and continue breeding trouble-free, profitable cows that will set the farm up as a lucrative business for the next generation.

Tom has overcome some tough times in his life and it makes sense that his family is what’s most important to him. They’re the reason, he says, he gets up every morning at the crack of dawn.

“I’m hoping they’ll want to take over someday,” he says, signalling with his thumb to Brooke and Justyn.

He’s seen a lot in his 35 years and received a lot of advice and encouragement and for that, Tom is thankful. His own advice to others is simple, yet genuine and heartfelt.

“Some people have lots of money, but they’re not happy,” he says. “Do what you enjoy doing. Use the bulls that will make the kind of cows that YOU want.”

Photos: 1. Benrise Spirte Diamond was Nominated All Ontario and All Canadian Jr. Calf in 2011. 2. Benrise Goldwyn Jojo, a Very Good 87 point two-year-old was 1st Senior 2-year-old at Durham County, and went onto win Grand Champion of the show. 3. Benrise September Tristin (EX-91-2E) is a herd favourite. Her dam, JJ Tweedledum, was one of the first pedigreed cows Tom purchased and she has played a big part in the herd’s development to date. 4. Marbri Baxter Breeze is a Very Good 87 point 3-year-old owned in partnership with Marbri Farms and Dr. John McOuat. She has been generating a lot of AI interest lately.


There was four of us from each of the four districts who where selected for the 2011 trip. Wray Brubacher of Brookhaven Holsteins in Drayton, Chancy Burgess of Chakelburg Holsteins in Mildmay, Brad Lowry of Penlow Farms in Almonte and myself, Collin Walker, of Walkhavern Farms in Stayner. We were hosted by Kris MacLeod, Holstein Representative for Eastern Ontario, who did an excellent job of entertaining us (or should I say chaperoning).

At 6’6” 290lbs, 6’6” 220lbs, 6’2” 240lbs, 5’11” 330lbs, and 5’11” 210lbs, we were welcomed everywhere we went. At restaurants, people would move their chairs for us - or suck them in - and after we were seated, they would ask us where the game was and whether our team had won. It was almost as if we were in school again playing football and we received the respect of being on a winning team.

This team of guys was great. I really enjoyed the company of being with farmers the same age as me with the same interests. Our herds are similar in size and our desire to breed good cows are common. Starting on the long trip to Madison (a ten hour trip which took us three days to make) there was no shortage of complaints about sore bodies. Each of us was thankful to have a week off to recover from one of the busiest and most strenuous times of the year on the farm: corn silage time. Our conversations quickly turned into a competition to see who climbed up the silo the most – we’re still not sure who won – but as soon

as we got closer to our first farm on the tour, all was forgotten.

The farm tours were what made this trip to Madison so valuable. Farm sizes and philosophies were really different from farm to farm, which allowed us to stretch our perspectives of the dairy industry. If you did not want to climb silos anymore, you could just make a pile of silage on the ground thirty feet high and 120 feet in diameter but you would have to milk 3000 cows to use the feed. Aside from the way feed was stored, all of the farms that we visited did an excellent job of managing their operations.

It is intriguing to see how genomics is playing a part in the herds that we visited. Four out of the seven herds that we had visited had embraced genomics in a major way. These four herds admitted that they might not agree with it, but the rewards of genomics working would be far greater than the risks. On the other side of the equation were the herds with strong cow families, who demand consistency from their breedings, and therefore relying on proven sire selection.

The farms that we visited were very welcoming and gracious to us. They were extremely open to our questions and gave us a lot of insight into their operations. The one-on-one discussions were very rewarding and stretched our perceptions of what can work on our own operations.

We would like to extend our appreciation to all the herds we visited, including Star Summitt Holsteins with their deep home bred herd of 70 cows of 39 EX, 32 VG & 9 GP with numerous and multi-generational longtime production award animals. Budjon Holsteins is home to many of the stars of the show ring but with almost 40 head gone from the barn to the show in Madison, there were still many impressive animals there. It’s not often you get lost at a farm but the MilkSource office looks like something from Wall Street! We toured the genetics part of the operation with unbelievable cow care and housing located beside their 8000 cow dairy. Ragnar Holsteins resembles a Canadian herd with a Wisconsin address as their tie-stall barn

displays great pedigreed cattle. Siemers Holsteins is another large operation (2700 cows) that has focused on the genetics side. They took time away from their show string in Madison to show us some great pedigreed cows and their pens of high genomic testing heifers. Evergreen View probably is the largest embryo marketer we met with targets of 3000 embryos sold per year. The barn is home to numerous members of Snowmans family and there were also many high genomic list animals there. To sum up what can be learned from owner, Tom Kestell, in a few sentences is impossible! Rosy Lane Holsteins has every detail on the farm managed to the upmost detail with farm highlights of an air-conditioned barn, high genomic animals and the openness to discuss any detail of the operation.

Our farm tours ended with the last stop being the International Show at the World Dairy Expo. It was great to see headliners such as Missy, Camomile, Licorice, Rejoice and Trisha. Canadian cows certainly made their presence known and it makes you wonder with cows this great, how much better can they get? The consistency these cows showed was unreal and they are truly the type of functional cows our breeders deserve.

I have to add that while we were at Madison, we were treated to an evening at the Prime Quarter Restaurant with the Ontario 4-H Dairy Judging Team who was also selected for Madison with the Dairy Youth Trust Fund. It was encouraging to see how the Ontario Holstein Branch was able to bring some volunteers to the table. These were legends of the industry who have helped shape our industry. Their presence helped reinforce what we all have in common: 4-H, youth and Holsteins.

I have to add that the trip did cost something. The help needed to run the farms back home was costly but worth it, and the presents for our children and loved ones back home was also necessary but it was all worth the cost. At Madison we met several alumni of the Ontario Dairy Youth Award and they are all people who have paved their own way in the Holstein industry.

On behalf of the guys in our group, thank you to the Ontario Holstein Branch for the acknowledgment and hospitality. It is a trip we will never forget!

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BY COLLIN WALKERHAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO GO ON A TRIP THAT WAS ALL INCLUSIVE AND DID NOT EVEN COST YOU A CENT, EVEN PRIOR TO THE TRIP? WELL THAT PRETTY MUCH SUMS UP THE HOSPITALITY OF THE ONTARIO DAIRY YOUTH TRUST FUND AND THE ONTARIO HOLSTEIN BRANCH. THIS WAS A TRIP THAT I WOULD STRONGLY ADVISE ANYONE WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR, AND TO KEEP APPLYING FOR UNTIL YOU HAVE MADE THE TRIP.

2011 Ontario Dairy Youth Award Winners at WDE: (l to r) Collin Walker, Chancy Burgess, Wray Brubacher, Brad Lowry with Kris MacLeod .

Hospital ity Key to Unforgettable Tr ip

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Passion & Poise: a Winning CombinationBY CELESTE COOK

Growing up in Enterprise, Ontario, Jill, her older sister, Alana, and younger brother, Scott, were always heavily involved in the day-to-day operation of the family’s Brownlands dairy farm. Today, not much has changed. Though Alana lives and works in Toronto, Jill and Scott continue to farm alongside their parents, Alan and Jane Brown, and milk sixty pure-bred Holsteins with a herd classification of 9 Excellent, 45 Very Good and 16 Good Plus.

On the family’s 400 acre farm, Jill takes on a variety of tasks, such as running the feeding system and looking after the heifers in the new barn. She also assists with calf registration, milking and tractor work and enjoys everyday chores such as clipping, washing and painting on the farm to keep the farm and cows in top form.

The family’s emphasis on cow comfort is clearly seen with tunnel ventilation and year-round cow comfort mats. They have also recently built a calf barn to house calves from birth to the age of one year. From the calf barn, the heifers live in an open-front heifer shed. In the near future, the family hopes to build a coverall barn for the favoured heifers and dry cows.

Jill has been actively involved in 4-H for 9 years and in that time, has completed twenty-three 4-H club projects focused on dairy and judging. She has a strong passion for judging and in 2010 qualified to be one of four members of the Ontario Judging Team, which represents Ontario at the National 4-H dairy Cattle Judging Contest held at the World Dairy Expo.

“The judging trip to Madison was a great learning experience especially under the guidance of well-known dairy enthusiast Bert Stewart,” says Jill, whose team placed ninth overall.

In 2011, Jill was 4th Overall Individual at the Inter-County Judging Competition in Metcalfe and won the High Senior Placings. She has also competed at the Canadian Intercollegiate Judging Competition held at the University of Guelph and where she captured third overall individual in spring of 2011.

Closely tied with her passion for judging, is Jill’s ability to see the potential

in cattle. This past year, her 4-H project was Frankhaven Adolf Frolic. Jill purchased Frolic in partnership with her family farm, Brownlands Holsteins, in February from Harry Franken of Frankhaven Holsteins and Doug McKay of Kaymanor Holsteins. Frolic is out of a Very Good Astronomical that is backed by six generations of Very Good or Excellent dams. As Jill’s 4-H project, Frolic was shown the utmost care in the lead-up to show season, being rinsed daily, fed an individual ration separate from the other animals

and housed in the calf barn during the day and pastured at night. Lucky for Jill, her hard work paid off. At the Maxville Spring Show, Frolic was Junior Champion and 4-H Grand Champion Calf, at the EBI Showcase, she took Reserve Champion Calf and Jill won reserve Showman, top quiz and top overall competitor. At the Ontario Summer Show, Frolic captured the 1st Senior Calf and Reserve 4-H Champion Calf titles. She was the 1st Senior Calf and Junior Champion at the Lennox and Addingtion County Show and at the Eastern Ontario Western Quebec Championship Show, 1st Senior Calf, Junior Intermediate Champion and Reserve Junior Champion. To cap off a spectacular show season, Jill was the Grand Showperson at her Achievement Day and Frolic was Grand Champion Calf. Most recently at the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic, Frolic placed seventh in the Senior Calf Class. In addition to the many show titles Frolic captured in 2011, she was All-Ontario Reserve 4-H Owned Calf, All-Ontario Honourable Mention 4-H Senior Calf and Nominated All-Ontario Senior Calf.

When purchasing a heifer or a cow, Jill looks for animals that are deep-open ribbed with a correct set of feet and legs. When looking for a show animal, size also plays an important role, says a well-informed Jill, who believes it is important to breed for high-type with a balance of milk components.

Growing up on her family’s farm, Jill’s success in the show ring comes to her honestly. Brownlands Holsteins has also enjoyed a fair share of success in the show ring over the years. The family has shown at the Lennox-Addington Holstein Show for many years and has exhibited many Grand Champion cattle in that time. They have also received Premier Exhibitor and Premier Breeder several times over. Jill and her siblings have each been successful in their own rites with their 4-H projects as well. In 2006, Alana had a whirlwind of a year with Brownlands Spirte Bliss, whose long list of show winnings is topped by an Honourable Mention All Ontario Jr. Yearling and Honourable

YOUNG AND ENTHUSIASTIC, JILL BROWN FROM LENNOX AND ADDINGTON COUNTY HAS MADE HERSELF KNOWN IN THE DAIRY INDUSTRY THROUGH HER PASSION FOR THE HOLSTEIN BREED AND POISE IN THE SHOW RING. HER INVOLVEMENT AND DEDICATION TO 4-H HAS LED TO MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT MANY SIMPLY DREAM OF.

Jill Brown, with a successful 2011 show season behind her, poses infront of the Princess Gates with her Senior Calf, Frankhaven Adolf Frolic.


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TTHERE IS A REASON THE CLASSIC IS KNOWN AS THE “OLYMPICS” OF 4-H DAIRY SHOWS. THE TOP-QUALITY DISPLAYS AND EXCEPTIONALLY WELL-GROOMED ANIMALS NEVER FAIL TO IMPRESS; IN FACT, THEY GET BETTER EACH YEAR. THIS YEAR, 355 OF CANADA’S TOP DAIRY YOUTH FROM 51 TEAMS ACROSS 7 CANADIAN PROVINCES TOOK PART IN THE 32ND ANNUAL TD CANADIAN 4-H DAIRY CLASSIC AT THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR FROM NOVEMBER 5-7, 2011.

“As Classy as Ever”2011 CANADIAN 4-H CL ASSIC JUNIOR DAIRY SHOW - 32 YEARS AND STILL GOING STRONG!

CoNfoRmaTIoN ChampIoNs: alaIN lajEuNEssE, holsTEIN CaNada, Ross WallaCE, KuboTa, KRIsTEN dEVRIEs, REsERVE maRK hazElEgER, ChampIoN jamEs WalKER, KIRsTEN haRbIN, CRaIg bREmNER, Td CaNada TRusT, paul laRmER, sEmEx CaNada. pREmIER CouNTy 2011 - duRham WEsT CouNTy (all phoTos: CoWsmopolITaN)

Ross WallaCE, KuboTa, assoC. judgE mIKE WEsT, KRIsTEN dEVRIEs, REs. shoWpERsoN EmIly dENhaaN, ChampIoN shoWpERsoN RaChEl jEbsoN, CRaIg bREmNER, Td CaNada TRusT, judgE CaRl phoENIx, paul maClEod, holsTEIN CaNada pREsIdENT, KIRsTEN haRbIN

4-H members age 12-21 demonstrated the 4-H motto of “Learn to Do by Doing” as they worked together to keep their packs looking immaculate and interact with the public. Many new friendships were made as the participants competed as individuals and as teams at the “Olympics” of 4-H Dairy Shows.

Showmanship Judge, Carl Phoenix of Greenbank, ON along with his Associate Judge, Mike West of Orangeville, ON certainly had their work cut out for them as they sorted through three tremendously strong groups of showmanship.

Champion Showperson and Holstein Canada’s President’s Cup Award was won by Rachel Jebson, the 1st Place Senior from Durham West County with Reserve going to the 2nd Place Senior, Emily Den Haan from South Simcoe County. Honourable Mention went to the 1st Place Junior Peter Leach from Kawartha Lakes County.

Conformation Judge Robert Fitzsimmons, VT, USA, had a big job to do as the quality ran deep through all conformation classes. Judge Fitzsimmons awarded Grand Champion calf to the 1st Place Holstein Junior Yearling Heifer, Vernla Jasper Candice, shown by James Walker from Wellington County. Reserve Grand Champion honours went to the 2nd Junior Yearling, Fradon Sterling Jodie, shown by Mark Hazeleger from Oxford County. Honourable Mention went to Ava Doner of Durham East on her 1st Prize Jersey Calf Willdina Amadeo Joleen.

Meanwhile, back in the barn, the competition was full-steam ahead as the county and provincial teams competed for the best exhibit award. The team from Perth finished on top, followed very closely by Middlesex, Lanark and a four-way tie for fourth place between with Brant, Carleton, Prescott and Waterloo.

Oxford County was the winner of the Best Group of Three, with Quebec East coming in a close second. Durham West County

was awarded the prestigious “Bill Edelstein Bowl” for the Premier County as they accumulated the most overall points in showmanship, conformation and best exhibit.

A new feature started last year was the “Breeder of Distinction.” Paul Ekstein of Quality Holsteins from Vaughan, ON was named this year’s Breeder of Distinction and was on hand to meet and greet the participants during the show. Paul also generously donated two female embryos from the famous Frantisco family for a draw. Emma Farlinger of Dundas County was the lucky winner of this great genetic prize!

The Classic is not just another 4-H show, but an elite opportunity for the nation’s dairy youth to showcase their talent and unite with other keen 4-H’ers at a world-class event. We thank sponsors TD Canada Trust, Kubota Canada, Semex Alliance and Holstein Canada who were on hand throughout the day. Without their commitment to the agricultural youth, shows such as the Classic simply would not happen.



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Congratulations to all of thewinners at the TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic.

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pur su i t o fExcellenceA NEW EXCELLENT COW OR A VERY GOOD TWO-YEAR-OLD IS A BREEDING ACCOMPLISHMENT. These cows are the highlight of any herd visit and are a point of pride for their breeders and owners. From December through to the end of February, there were 430 1st time Excellent cows and 776 Very Good two-year-olds classified in Ontario. These numbers are a true testament to the commitment our breeders have to breeding structurally sound cows that will stand the test of time. Congratulations to the owners and breeders of Ontario’s new 1st time Excellent cows and Very Good two-year-olds!ADECEMBER EXsBOSDALE KITE LANA EX 92 BOSDALE FARMS INC, CAMBRIDGE

DENLEE GOLDWYN UCINDY EX 92 DEN-LEE FARMS LTD, NEW HAMBURG

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WALTZ ACRE BAYLOR TALENT EX 92 WALTZ ACRE FARMS, CONSECON

ALTONA LEA GOLDWYN JENNA EX 91 FRANK BARKEY & FAMILY, BLACKSTOCK

BARGEOLANE TALENT ANKA EX 91 BARGEOLANE FARMS, WARSAW

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C-VALLEY OUTSIDE JUMPER EX 91 DREWHOLME HOLSTEINS, GOWANSTOWN

CARLOW GOLDWYN 228 EX 91 CARLOW FARMS, INDIAN RIVER

CAVANALECK DUCHESS JARDINE EX 91 CAVANALECK FARMS LTD, BELMONT

CLAIRCREST MR SAM TAHITI EX 91 CLAIR E. PETHERICK, CAMPBELLFORD

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METDALE FINAL CUT VIVA EX 91 RONALD N. METCALF, BOWMANVILLE

NARWOOD ALLEN OCTANNA EX 91 DON & DIANE CATT, ST. THOMAS

NITHSIDE DINAH INSTINCT EX 91 NITHSIDE FARMS LTD, WELLESLEY

OUROWN FINAL CUT QUALITY EX 91 J. WALTER MILLER, HILLIER

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RANDALE S S PAULETTE EX 91 LYNCH FARMS, NAPANEE

RICHDALE-I STORMATIC ARIEL EX 91 FRADON HOLSTEINS LTD, BRANCHTON RICHARD G. SMITH, PA

SELBYVALE SPIRTE KRIMSON EX 91 WILLIAM HAROLD ROBINSON, SELBY

SUNREST KITE FULLOPEP EX 91 SUNREST FARM, JOYCEVILLE

TRENT VALLEY D NICKEL EX 91 KAWARTHA HOLSTEINS, LINDSAY

ALMERSON SPIRTE BLESSING EX 90 ALMERSON FARMS, CAMPBELLFORD

ALONA JENNIFER LHEROS EX 90 ALONA FARMS LIMITED, MILLBROOK

ARMDALE BETTY BUBBLES EX 90 ARMDALE HOLSTEINS, MILLBROOK

ARRON DOON DUSK BONG RED EX 90 GRAHAM A. JOHNSTON, NEW DUNDEE

BANKSIDE VICTORIA BALTAIR EX 90 JANSTEAD FARMS, WELLESLEY

BECKHOLM SOVEREIGN PENELOPE EX 90 TERRY HENDERSON, MILLBROOK

BELDARE LOUISE STAR EX 90 SKIPWELL FARMS INC, AYLMER

BENRISE DAMION ANNALEE EX 90 BENSCHOP FARMS, BOWMANVILLE

BENSONCREST GOLDWYN KIERA EX 90 BENSONCREST FARMS, CAMPBELLFORD

BIRCHWIND FBI MP3 EX 90 BIRCHWIND HOLSTEINS, BLACKSTOCK

BIRDOLM JLIST ANNIE EX 90 JOHN DORTMANS, JR, STRATHROY

BLAYJOY FCUT SHANNON EX 90 JIM PHOENIX, UXBRIDGE, JOEL PHOENIX, CANNINGTON LESTER & SHIRLEY GINGRICH, ELMIRA

BONNIESPRING GOLDWYN ILLUSION EX 90

BONNIESPRING HATTI EX 90 MCNINCH HOLSTEINS, MILLBROOK

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BRENLAND DELBERT APRICOT EX 90

BRENLAND PRIMETIME NIXON EX 90 BRENLAND HOLSTEINS, MILLBANK

CARTERLANE DON PATTY EX 90 CARTERLANE DAIRY FARM, NEWTON

CAVANALECK GIBSON BOUNTY EX 90 CAVANALECK FARMS LTD, BELMONT

CEDELMAR PIXIE EX 90 ANDY CLARK, SHANTY BAY

CHARPENTIER LANCELOT LADY BABY EX 90 SHAWN KOOPMANS, PICTON

CITYVIEW DAMIAN ROSALIE EX 90 RAWDONCREEK FARMS, STIRLING

CLAYNOOK ALEX MR BURNS EX 90

CLAYNOOK RILLEY ALLEN EX 90 CLAYNOOK FARMS LTD, NEW HAMBURG

COBERDALE GOLDWYN VICTORIA EX 90 COBERDALE FARM, WELLESLEY

CORNITA WILLY PADDY EX 90 CORNITA FARMS LTD, PARKHILL

CRATER FANCY TALENT RED EX 90

CRATER TIARA LINJET EX 90 CRATER FARM, HARTINGTON

CROVALLEY TERRASON MOONBEAM EX 90 CROVALLEY HOLSTEINS, HASTINGS

DONEGAL TITANIC KELLOG EX 90 GARY R. BUCK, NORWOOD

DONNANDALE SPIRITE M LARK EX 90

DONNANDALE THRONE JASMIN EX 90 DONNANDALE FARMS, STIRLING

DUSTY HILLS CALEB ROSY RED EX 90 WILLARD M. HORST, ELMIRA

EBYHOLME GOLDWYN PEONY EX 90 EBYHOLME FARMS LTD, AYR

ELLIOTTDALE GOLDWYN GERRY EX 90 ELLIOTTDALE HOLSTEINS, THORNDALE

EMBRDALE SUMMER FINALCUT EX 90 EMBRDALE FARM, INDIAN RIVER

ENGLIDALE MF TORO EX 90 ENGLIDALE FARMS, LINDSAY

ERBHOLME MODEST FAYE EX 90 ALLAN PAUL ERB, WELLESLEY

ERNEST-ANTHONY TRIXIE-ET EX 90 JOHN DORTMANS, JR, STRATHROY

FRADON INFERNO E JODIE EX 90 DANA E. ERWAY, PA FRADON HOLSTEINS LTD, BRANCHTON

GARHAVEN EMERSON ELVIE EX 90 GARY B. & DOROTHY J. HUNT, TWEED

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GERDOTH VIRILITY JOKER EX 90 GERDOTH HOLSTEINS, CAVAN

GLENALCOMB SS BINGO EX 90 LARRY D. MCCOMB, BELLEVILLE

GRILLSDALE JANET HEBER EX 90 CLIFFORD GRILLS, CAMPBELLFORD

HIDDENSPRING DJ SUMMER EX 90 HIDDENSPRING HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

HILBORNDALE BREWSTER VAMPIRE EX 90 HILBORNDALE FARMS, NEW DUNDEE

HILL ACRES JASPER JO JO EX 90 ROBERT RAY & SONS, ROSLIN

HILL POND TERRASON IRIS EX 90 MURRAY MCGONIGLE, BADEN

HILL VIEW TALENT COCOA EX 90 CATALYST HOLSTEINS, SYDENHAM

HOLYWELL JASPER DREAM EX 90 MARK MORELAND, JOYCEVILLE

HONEYPOD LHEROS TRIPLE EX 90 HONEYPOD HOLSTEINS, ELMVALE

HOPEWELL WILDFIRE PET EX 90 JOHN S. NEDEREND, BRESLAU

HUFFMANDALE FINALCUT FANTASIA EX 90 HUFFMANDALE HOLSTEINS LTD, CORBYVILLE

INGHOLM TAIT JEWELS EX 90 INGHOLM FARMS, CAMPBELLFORD

JAMESTON ALLEN CARMA EX 90

JAMESTON SEPT STORM CRYSTALYN EX 90 JAMES F. JOHNSTON, NEW DUNDEE

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KEDEB LHEROS WONDER EX 90 SUNNY PLAINS FARMS, JOYCEVILLE

KEDEB MAILING EMMYLOU EX 90 KEDEB ACRES, PETERBOROUGH

LEBOLD INQUIRER HONEY EX 90 LEBOLD FARMS INC, WELLESLEY

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MARLEIGHGRANGE R MISCHIEV RED EX 90 MARK & LEIGH WHEELER, TAMWORTH

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PRINSVILLE GOLDWYN KALLISTA EX 90 PRINSVILLE DAIRY FARMS INC, BLOOMFIELD

PYNACKER RAQUELLE MR SAM EX 90 PYNACKER HOLSTEINS, BATH

RAWDONCREEK LYSTER ROSALEEN EX 90 RAWDONCREEK FARMS, STIRLING

RIVER DALE CARISMA JOY EX 90

RIVER DALE GOLDWYN ROXIE EX 90 RIVER DALE HOLSTEINS, ST. JACOBS

RONBETH DAMION NADIA EX 90

RONBETH DUNDEE SHAUNA EX 90 RONBETH HOLSTEINS, HASTINGS

ROYALTY TALENT ANN EX 90 FRISKLANE HOLSTEINS, SELBY

SAUDER HOLME TALENTI MILLY EX 90 MURREL & MARTHA SAUDER, WALLENSTEIN


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SELBYVALE STORMATIC BELLONA EX 90 WILLIAM HAROLD ROBINSON, SELBY

SHADYWILLO TITANIC SADIE EX 90 ALLEN M. & MALINDA MARTIN, ELMIRA

SKIPPER OUTSIDE GINA EX 90 SCHIPPER FARMS LTD, AYLMER

SKIPWELL LHEROS CLAIRA EX 90 SKIPWELL FARMS INC, AYLMER

SPENCROFT ICONICU TINKERBELL EX 90

SPENCROFT SUPREME KAITLIN EX 90 ROGER SPENCE, ELMVALE

SPRUCELEA OUTSIDE KATE EX 90 SPRUCELEA HOLSTEINS, ST. CLEMENTS

STANTONS DOLMAN SCANT EX 90

STANTONS LUCKY SCENE EX 90 STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON

STONEDEN SEPT STORM REMI EX 90 SILLSWAY FARMS, ROSLIN

SUNNY PLAINS EGAN EX 90 MICHAEL J. GRAINGER, SYDENHAM

SUNNY PLAINS KAYLYN EX 90 SUNNY PLAINS FARMS, JOYCEVILLE

SUNREST LHEROS DORA EX 90 SUNREST FARM, JOYCEVILLE

THRULANE BLITZ PENNY EX 90 THRULANE HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

VELAN LEADER LAURA EX 90 VELAN FARMS, CAVAN

WALNUTMEADOW BLITZ UNICE EX 90 WALNUTMEADOW HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

WALTZ ACRE DIXEN GOLDWYN EX 90

WALTZ ACRE SAXON BLITZ EX 90 WALTZ ACRE FARMS, CONSECON

WAYHOLME GOLDWYN QUEENIE EX 90 CLEON BAUMAN, ELMIRA

WELLSFARM LUCKYSTAR LILI EX 90 JOHAN VAN BEEK, NORWOOD

WEST PORT TALENT MICKALA RED EX 90 LESTER & SHIRLEY GINGRICH, ELMIRA

WESTSIDE SAMUELO EFA EX 90 WESTSIDE FARM, NEW HAMBURG

WILACRES AEROCERF JILL EX 90 WILACRES FARMS, MADOC

DECEMBER VGsALEAH GOLDWYN KITTY VG 87 TRENT VALLEY HOLSTEINS, PETERBOROUGH FERME LOLISEE, PQ

BLONDIN SHOTTLE LIBERTY VG 87 WILLDINA HOLSTEINS, BOWMANVILLE

BROWNLANDS JASPER NATASHA VG 87 BROWNLANDS FARM, ENTERPRISE

NIPPONIA BG GISELLE VG 87 E.Y. MORWICK, JERSEYVILLE LESTER & SHIRLEY GINGRICH, ELMIRA

STANTONS MILLION PEYTAN VG 87 DONNANDALE FARMS, STIRLING

WILLSBRO-I GOLDWYN A VG 87 MATHEW WILLS, HASTINGS

ARMDALE ELLIE EMPIRE VG 86 ARMDALE HOLSTEINS, MILLBROOK

BOSDALE LUXOR SPOTTIE VG 86

BOSDALE MR SAM JEAN VG 86 BOSDALE FARMS INC, CAMBRIDGE

CAVANALECK REFLECTION SANTANA VG 86 CAVANALECK FARMS LTD, BELMONT

COOPON WILDMAN LAYLA VG 86 COOPON FLORA, ELMIRA

CRATER APRICOT BLITZ VG 86 CRATER FARM, HARTINGTON

CROVALLEY GOLDWYN ALEXANDRIA VG 86 CROVALLEY HOLSTEINS, HASTINGS

DENLEE MR SAM JINX VG 86 DEN-LEE FARMS LTD, NEW HAMBURG

EASTSIDE SHOTTLE STARSTRUCK VG 86 MAPLEKEYS FARMS, AYLMER

EMBRDALE VALENCIA WATCH OUT VG 86 EMBRDALE FARM, INDIAN RIVER

FENHAVEN SAMUELO EVELYN VG 86 JAMES C. FENWICK, ENTERPRISE

GENDARRA AM MONA LISA VG 86 GENDARRA FARM, BAILIEBORO

GRILLSDALE OLIVIA DUSK VG 86 CLIFFORD GRILLS, CAMPBELLFORD

HONEYFIELD JASPER ADELAIDE VG 86 HONEYFIELD HOLSTEINS, BOWMANVILLE

HUNTSHAVEN GLACIER VENUS VG 86 CATALYST HOLSTEINS, SYDENHAM LOGAN TAYLOR, SYDENHAM

HUNTSHAVEN SHOTTLE DONNA VG 86 HUNTS HAVEN FARMS, TWEED

LOCKRIDGE EXCITER ERIN VG 86 LOCKRIDGE FARM, NEWBURGH

NEWLANDS SPIRTE DOLLY VG 86 NEWLANDS FARM LTD, DORCHESTER

NITH CREST APOSTLE PAIGE VG 86 NITH CREST FARMS LIMITED, WELLESLEY

PYNACKER JAZZEY ROY VG 86 PYNACKER HOLSTEINS, BATH

RICHDALE GOLDWYN JOY VG 86 RICHDALE HOLSTEINS, ELMIRA

RONBETH JASPER SAHARA VG 86 RONBETH HOLSTEINS, HASTINGS

SEDGROSE TEGAN DANNIE VG 86 SEDGROSE FARMS, NORWOOD

SELBYVALE GOLDWYN LASHANA VG 86 WILLIAM HAROLD ROBINSON, SELBY

SUNREST DOLMAN DESERT VG 86 SUNREST FARM, JOYCEVILLE

VALE-O-SKENE GOLDWYN HYPER VG 86 VALE-O-SKENE HOLSTEINS, LITTLE BRITAIN

WALBROOK SAM LINEBACK VG 86 WALBROOK HOLSTEINS, STELLA

WALTZ ACRE SPICE GOLDWYN VG 86 WALTZ ACRE FARMS, CONSECON

WILLDINA JASPER PATTIE VG 86 WILLDINA HOLSTEINS, BOWMANVILLE

WILLSBRO-I GOLDWYN VG 86 MATHEW WILLS, HASTINGS

WOOLVIEW PRICE JAZZ VG 86 LESTER & SHIRLEY GINGRICH, ELMIRA


RENFREW COUNTY ‘S VALLEY CUPClass: 1st Lactation1. RONBETH DAMION LORIOwned by Pinehaven Holsteins2. ACRESGLENN DOLMAN AUTOGRAPH Owned by Glenn Acres Farm3. GOULDHAVEN DEBONAIR JOYFULL Owned by Gouldhaven Farms

Class: 2nd + Lactation1. OURQUEST INCOME GABBYOwned by Brandy Matheson2. BARRVALLEY ASTRONOMICALMIA Owned by Barrvalley Holsteins3. GREENLARK LILA FORTUNEOwned by Greenlark Farms


EX 94 & Higher

• QUALITY TER FOLICE EX-95 Bred and owned by Quality Holsteins, Vaughn

• MORSAN GOLDWYN LILAC EX-94 Owned by Donnanview Farms, Stirling and Ferme Gillette Inc, Embrun

2 Year Olds VG 88 Points or Higher

• VALLEYVILLE RAE LYNN VG-89-2YR Owned by Al-Be-Ro Land and Cattle, Italy, Ponderosa Colony Farming Co., AB, Quality Holsteins, Vaughan

• TOLAMIKA GOLDWYN MADELEINE VG-88-2YR Owned by T & L Cattle Ltd., BC, Al-Be-Ro Land & Cattle, Italy, Cormdale Genetics Inc., Bethany

• QUALITY GOLD DANZI VG-88-2YR Bred and owned by Quality Holsteins, Vaughan

Congratulations!

Best of the BreedTHE ONTARIO HOLSTEIN BRANCH WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE ALL 2 YEAR OLDS CLASSIFYING VG-88 OR HIGHER, all Excellent cows classifying EX-94 or higher and all animals that have achieved 125,000 kilograms of milk that are bred and/or owned by Ontario Holstein breeders. Congratulations to all the breeders and owners of these great Ontario cows!

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Over 125,000 kilograms of Milk

• BURMANIA SKYCHIEF SHANIA VG-87-4YR 164,880 kgs Bred by Burmania Farms, Chesterville, Owned by Brian and Elisabeth Vandenberg

• GLEN DRUMMOND TESS VG-85-5YR 142,512 kgs Bred by Roger Dyment, Dundas,Owned by Maplevue Farms, Listowel

• CHESSLAWN PREDATOR MORK VG-87-6YR 139,267 kgsBred and owned by H.E. Maston, Caledon

• JUBILEE RUDOLPH NATALIE VG-88-13YR 135,049 kgsBred and owned by Cecil Siebenga, Atwood

• REDLODGE AEROLINE JESSIE EX-90-4E 132,060 kgsBred and owned by Redlodge Farms Inc., Finch

• ALEXERIN ESTIMATE 645 GP-83-11YR 129,800 kgsBred and owned by Alexerin Farms, Manotick

• DANNROVING D HH L C KYNDA EX-92-4E 127,130 kgsBred and owned by Dannroving Holsteins, Palmerston


Mention 4-H Jr. Yearling . At this past year’s show, Proulade Fany Goldwyn, a five-year-old out of a Very Good Lyster owned by Brownlands Holsteins, was the show’s Grand Champion. It was a special moment for Jill’s brother Scott, who led Fany as his 4-H project in 2007 as a summer yearling.

In 2011, Jill was privileged to have had the opportunity to work at the Royal Winter Fair Semex Walk of Fame, an exhibit featuring the daughters of some of the industries most talked about sires. Jill was thrilled to have worked with people from around the world that were also chosen to work for the display. “Working with the young daughters of the ‘hot’ sires today was an awesome experience,” says Jill. “Socializing with these individuals and learning about the different farming practices and technologies used globally is something I’ll never forget.”

Currently, Jill is in her second year at the University of Guelph in the Bachelor of Commerce program majoring in Agricultural Business. At university, she is actively involved with the judging club, the leadership conference committee and the aggies ladies hockey team.

Her success over the years would not have been possible without the support of her family, whom she says are always there to encourage her both in and out of the show ring. Her father, Alan, is someone she has always looked up to.

“My dad has taught me everything I know and always supported me in everything,” says a grateful Jill. “Whether it is hockey, 4-H or learning more about the dairy industry, he has been a great inspiration.”

Though she still has two and a half years of university ahead of her, Jill is already thinking ahead to the future. She sees a bright future for young people in the agriculture industry, though she admits she would like to see more focus on genetic improvement with herds and more incentives for farmers to stay in the industry.

After she graduates, Jill would like to pursue a career in the field of Agricultural Finance. She would also like to participate in the succession of the home farm and ultimately, earn the most prestigious award in the dairy industry today: the Master Breeder Shield.

2012 WORLD HOLSTEIN CONFERENCETORONTO, CANADA • NOVEMBER 4-7

FOR THE FIRST TIME, A WORLD HOLSTEIN YOUTH CONFERENCE WILL BE PLANNED AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE OVERALL PROGRAM.

If you are aged 19 to 30, a Holstein enthusiast and interested in attending the 2012 World Holstein Youth Conference, please contact the Ontario Holstein Branch regarding possible sponsorship and participation.

The deadline date for applications is March 30, 2012. Each provincial Branch can select up to 3 participants and those selected will pay a fee of $750 each, beyond the sponsorship provided by Holstein Canada and the Ontario Branch.

This will include transportation, hotel, meals, and all events included in the World Holstein Youth Conference Program beginning at noon on Sunday November 4 through to breakfast on Thursday November 8, 2012. In addition, all participants who choose to stay for the Holstein shows will be issued a 2 day pass to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair as well as complimentary shuttle from hotel to show grounds.

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

STANTONS ONWARD STAR VG-85 01-09 383 385 377 1145 (+128) (+129) (+124) (+381) STANTON BROS LIMITED, LDERTON, ONSTANTONS SUDIAL ZIONA GP-84 01-09 358 374 350 1082 (+104) (+120) (+99) (+323) STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON, ONARMSTRONG MANOR HILDE 2467 G-78 01-09 401 378 366 1145 (+125) (+90) (+89) (+304) ARMSTRONG MANOR FARM, CALEDON, ONKARDY DOLMAH NELIA GP-82 01-11 361 287 336 984 (+126) (+62) (+116) (+304) HARDY COLLARD, SHEDDEN, ONNEWMORNING LOU ANNY 8 GP-83 01-11 329 319 341 989 (+97) (+86) (+107) (+290) NEW MORNING HOLSTEINS, BRIGHT, ONSTONYBROOK FROSTY PINT G-76 01-10 298 334 297 929 (+78) (+118) (+85) (+281) HOSKIN FARMS LTD, COBOURG, ON

WILLSEY M BURNS JENNIFER RED VG-85 02-01 330 346 365 1041 (+111) (+128) (+141) (+380) WILLSEY FARMS LTD, BELMONT, ON, WOOLEY FARMS INC, SPRINGFIELDSTANTONS BURNS LYDIA GP-83 02-11 366 379 393 1138 (+112) (+125) (+142) (+379) STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON, ONBEAVER RAY GOLDWYN MARIGOLD VG-86 02-04 288 399 335 1022 (+74) (+161) (+108) (+343) REMI LEROUX, STE. ANNE DE PRESCOTT, ONDUNMATT NORSKI MALVA G-77 02-00 365 303 359 1027 (+132) (+80) (+115) (+327) DUNMATT FARM, DUNVEGAN, ONGOLDENDALE MRS BURNS VG-85 02-01 305 383 327 1015 (+93) (+167) (+112) (+372) GOLDENDALE FARM, LANSDOWNE, ON, FERME GILLETTE, EMBRUN

BOSDALE GOLDY PORTRAIT VG-87 03-02 301 533 305 1139 (+84) (+296) (+89) (+469) BOSDALE FARMS INC, CAMBRIDGE, ONSTANTONS SHOTTLE EVALYN VG-87 03-04 353 393 368 1114 (+98) (+137) (+115) (+350) STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON, ONFRAELAND GOLDWYN BONNIE VG-89 03-07 277 346 303 926 (+80) (+145) (+102) (+327) FRAELAND FARMS, FERGUS, ONSTANTONS LOU DORIE VG-86 03-00 334 397 340 1071 (+79) (+141) (+87) (+307) STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON, ONSTANTONS BURNS LIZ VG-86 03-01 340 350 365 1055 (+85) (+94) (+112) (+291) STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON, ON

BRABANTDALE GOLDWYN SPACIOUSLY VG-87 04-10 425 555 452 1432 (+154) (+263) (+183) (+600) BRABANTDALE FARMS LTD, NAVAN, ONCOMESTAR LAUTELLA GOLDWYN VG-87 04-11 337 378 353 1068 (+83) (+124) (+102) (+309) STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON, ONLIDDLEROCK CHAMPION KELLY GP-81 04-05 319 305 330 954 (+97) (+76) (+110) (+283) MARDINE PELDERS, EMBRO, ONHEIWA SEPT STORM LESLIE VG-88 04-05 288 521 331 1140 (+8) (+224) (+37) (+269) HEIWA FARM, ST. ALBERT, ONGILLETTE ELEGANT 2ND WIND VG-87 04-00 357 283 322 962 (+125) (+42) (+98) (+265) FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN, ON

SUNNYBROOKE SVEN PATTY GP-81 05-01 333 352 305 990 (+97) (+112) (+75) (+284) SUNNYBROOKE FARMS, CAMPBELLFORD, ONGILLETTE MODEST BESSLEY EX-92-2E 05-04 334 297 332 963 (+104) (+57) (+109) (+270) FERME GILLETTE INC, EMBRUN, ONTRENT CANAL CHAMP PATRICIA EX-90-2E 05-07 296 312 302 910 (+80) (+87) (+84) (+251) EBYVILLE FARMS LTD, ELMIRA, ONSTANTONS SAM SIGNE EX-92 05-02 285 400 321 1006 (+31) (+146) (+70) (+247) STANTON BROS LIMITED, ILDERTON, ONSUMMITHOLM DAWSON CHERI GP-81 05-10 333 334 347 1014 (+75) (+71) (+91) (+237) JOE LOEWITH & SONS LTD, LYNDEN, ON

NARWOOD LEDUC OCTOBER VG-87 09-07 315 343 289 947 (+94) (+107) (+69) (+270) DON & DIANE CATT, ST. THOMAS, ONMAPEL WOOD CHAMPION DEBBIE EX-92-2E 06-07 310 340 310 960 (+73) (+90) (+74) (+237) MAPEL WOOD FARMS, JERSEYVILLE, ONHOLZER CHINTZY CHAMPION EX-91-2E 07-00 278 356 264 898 (+57) (+132) (+45) (+234) BUSHY VIEW, LAKESIDE, ONSQUIBBLAND PEACH SPIRTE J EX-92-2E 06-02 280 366 294 940 (+51) (+124) (+54) (+229) K. DEAN & DEBBIE SQUIBB, ST. PAULS, ONSHYLANE MONDAY ATTITUDE VG-87 08-11 287 362 279 928 (+55) (+112) (+49) (+216) JOHN MCCALLUM, STRATFORD, ON

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Happy Holidays from The Ontario Holstein Branch!


Welcome Back!

Welcome back to Jenn Kyle, who returns from her maternity leave in February. Thank you to Andrea Emond, who has been filling in as the Link Editor in Jenn’s absence. We are pleased to announce that both Jenn and Andrea will be taking on roles within the magazine going forward. Jenn’s part-time position as “The Link Designer and Media Contact” will involve the design of advertisements for The Link and focus on the Branch’s promotional needs. She will also update the Branch’s website and social media outlets. Andrea will continue as “The Link Editor” and will oversee the development of the magazine and manage the content. The Link will certainly benefit from both Andrea’s and Jenn’s expertise as key contributors in the future!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Ian Fraser and Jen Reid, who were married October 1, 2011 in Kirkhill. Ian is a member of the Ontario Holstein Branch Board of Directors and along with his parents, Neil and Sylvia, operates Gleneil Farms in Dalkeith. Jen’s parents, Ronnie and Valerie Reid run Nation View Farms, a Red Angus operation in Curran. The couple is shown here with Maid of Honour, Rachel Proudfoot, and Best Man, Kris MacLeod, who is the Ontario Holstein Area Rep for Eastern Ontario.

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onta r ioHolstein Happenings...JANUARY 2012 January 5 Glengarry County Club Annual Meeting Cherry Crest Holsteins, Martintown January 5 Victoria County Annual/Barn Meeting January 6 Ontario County Club Annual Meeting January 9 Lambton County Annual Meeting, Wyoming Presbyterian Church, 12 noon January 10 CanWest DHI AGM, Royal York, Toronto January 11-12 DFO AGM Royal York, Toronto January 13 Elgin County Annual Meeting Belmont 10:30 am January 16 Eastern ON Council Meeting, EBI, Kemptville January 17 East-Central ON Council Meeting, St. Thomas Church, Millbrook January 17 Oxford County Annual Meeting Veldale Holsteins, 11:00 am January 18 Price Edward County Annual Meeting Bloomfield January 18 Middlesex County Annual Meeting Plover Haven Holsteins, 11:00 am January 19 Hastings County Annual Meeting January 19 West-Central ON Council Meeting, EastGen, Guelph January 20 Western ON Council Meeting, OMAFRA, Woodstock January 20 Haldimand-Norfolk Banquet, Fisherville January 24 Durham Region Dairy Day January 24 Peterborough County Young Breeder’s Meeting January 26 Temiskaming Annual Meeting Joint with Grand Valley Fortifiers January 27 Nipissing-Sudbury Annual Meeting January 31 Durham County Annual Meeting Bowmanville, 10:30 am

FEBRUARY 2012 February 1 Select Sires Farmers Forum, Holiday Inn, Trenton February 2 Waterloo Young Breeders Meeting Ontawa Farms, 12:30 pm

February 4 Essex/Kent Holstein Banquet Woodslee, 7:00 pm February 11 Oxford County Holstein 100th Anniversary Celebration Evening at Oxford Auditorium, Woodstock Fairgrounds, Woodstock, 6:00 pm February 14 Club Executive Workshop, Kemptville February 15 Club Executive Workshop, Millbrook February 16 Club Executive Workshop, Cambridge February 24 Elgin County Holstein Club Banquet Aylmer, 7:30 pm February 24 Booking deadline for ads in the spring edition of The Link February 25 Ontario County Holstein Club Banquet and Fun Auction, Sanford February 28 - March 1 Fradon Select Red Tag Sale at the farm Branchton February 28 Ontario Holstein Branch Farm Tours February 29 Ontario Holstein Branch Annual Meetin Holiday Inn, Cambridge MARCH 2012 March 1 Genetic Marketing Workshop, Holiday Inn, Cambridge, ON March 8 Haldimand Norfolk Breeder’s Cup Judging March 8 Waterloo Young Breeders Meeting March 9 Lambton County Annual Banquet, Forest Legion March 10 Perth County Car Tour, Fullerton Area March 15 East-Central District Car Tour, Durham Region March 15 - 17 Durham County Tag Sale Sharpacres Holsteins, Blackstock March 15 - 17 East to West Tag Sale Hank Hazeleger and Family March 16 Western District Car Tour, Oxford County March 17 York Region Holstein Club Banquet Cardinal Golf Club, 7:00 pm March 24 Eastern Ontario District Tour Prescott County March 24 Simcoe County Club Banquet, Tangle Creek Golf Club, 7:00 pm March 26 - 29 Taste of Ontario Spring Tag Sale - Cranston’s

March 28 - 29 Ontario Spring Discovery Show Ancaster Fairgrounds March 31 Bruce County Car Tour

APRIL 2012 April 7 Cherry Crest Dispersal, Martintown April 12-22 HAC National Convention, Brandon, MB April 21 Peterborough Holstein Club Milk Committee Banquet, Douro, 7:00 pm MAY 2012 May 3 - 5 Dairy Sen$e School, University of Guelph May 18 Booking deadline for ads in the summer edition of The Link May 19 West-Central / Western Dairy Cattle Evaluation Clinic, Ancaster Fairgrounds JUNE 2012 June 15 Ontario Holstein Branch Scholarship Deadline June 21 Waterloo County Golf Day June 23 Maxville Spring Show June 27 Perth County Twilight Meeting June 29 Waterloo County Twilight Meeting

JULY 2012 July 2 - 3 East-Central Jr. Show, Orono Fairgrounds July 7 - 8 Eastern Ontario Junior Show, Spencerville July 11 Eastern ON Dairy Cattle Evaluation Clinic Kingston Fairgrounds July 14 Bruce County Twilight Meeting / 75th Anniversary Celebration July 16 - 17 Western Ontario Junior Show, Woodstock July 25 East-Central Dairy Cattle Evaluation Clinic Lindsay @ Ontario Summer Show July 26 Ontario Summer Show, Lindsay, Showmanship Competition July 27 Ontario Summer Show, Holsteins Judge: David Crack Jr. July 31 Ontario Holstein Branch Board Meeting Hawkesbury


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GRAND VALLEY FORTIFIERS ................................7HAANVIEW HOLSTEINS ........................................58HANALEE HOLSTEINS ............................................52HOWARD-VIEW HOLSTEINS ................................51JON KARN PHOTOGRAPHY .................................74KARNVILLA HOLSTEINS........................................55KEMPTVILLE CLASSIC CALF SALE ....................63LELY ................................................................................67LONDON MT. ELGIN DAIRY SIRES ......................5LUXURY HOLSTEINS ..................................................5MAIFIELD HOLSTEINS ............................................44MCINTOSH HOLSTEINS..........................................50ONTARIO SAWDUST SUPPLIES ............................46ONTARIO SPRING DISCOVERY ...........................12ONTOWA FARM ..........................................................40OXFORD COUNTY HOLSTEIN CLUB ................49PRESCOTT COUNTY HOLSTEIN CLUB ............58PENERGETIC CANADA ...........................................74PLEASANT NOOK FARM ........................................41

RIVERDOWN HOLSTEINS......................................28RK ANIMAL SUPPLIES .............................................58SELECT SIRES ..............................................................79SHYLANE HOLSTEINS...............................................2SMITHDEN HOLSTEINS .........................................53SNOWDAME FARM ....................................................12STONEYRIDGE ...........................................................74TD CANADA TRUST ..................................................67UPRIDGE HOLSTEINS .............................................50VICKI FLETCHER PHOTOGRAPHY ...................74WALNUTLAWN FARMS ............................................54WATERLOO COUNTY HOLSTEIN CLUB ..........39WEBB VIEW ....................................................................3W.B. WHITE INSURANCE ........................................32WELANE HOLSTEINS ..............................................40WELOVALE ...................................................................44WERRCROFT FARMS .................................................33WILLDINA HOLSTEINS ...........................................47WILLOWLANE HOLSTEINS ...................................29

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Elgin & Joan CraigFarm: E. & J. Craig Farms, Craigcrest Holsteins

Herd Size: 50 Milking

Operation Type: Tie-stall

Location: Arthur, ON (Wellington County)

1. Why did you choose Holsteins?I grew up on a dairy farm in Peel County. My parents started with Holsteins in 1952. There were many legendary Holstein farms in Peel County – ABC Farms, Rosafe, Spring Farms, Glenvue, Peel Lodge and Rowntree to name a few. When you grow up with all of those great Holstein farms around you then you want to part of it. Many of these breeders were also 4-H Leaders who had a direct influence on me.

2. What are your breeding goals?Breeding goals change all the time. When Joan and I started our herd eight years ago we wanted to build another herd that could make Master Breeder status. As we have proceeded through this time span we have worked to improve cow families with each generation by developing both production and conformation.

3. What genetic tools are most important in your breeding program?We use the best bulls that A.I. has to offer that compliment and improve our cows. Semen is the cheapest part of the total cost in producing an improvement in your herd.

4. Describe the ultimate/ideal cow for your operation:The ideal cow for us is one that continually develops each year as she calves and matures and ultimately becomes an Excellent female. She also has to possess desirable genetics that will pass on to the next generation.

5. What bulls are you currently using?Windbrook, Lauthority, Sid, Seaver.

6. What are you most proud of in your herd/operation? In 8 years we have progressed to a herd that is almost 100% homebred and our herd classification is 16 Excellent, 31 Very Good and 8 Good Plus (Oct.2011). We’re enjoying the success of Craigcrest Rubies Gold Rejoice and her 3 consecutive wins at World Dairy Expo. We’re proud to share this with the many people who have contributed to her success in the showring.

7. If you could improve one thing in your herd/operation, what would it be?I’d have the energy of a 25 year old combined with the knowledge and experience that I have now as a...40 year old (approximately!)

8. If you could have ANY cow standing in your barn, who would it be and why? I have learned along the way to take pride in what you have been able to accomplish in your own breeding program. I’m happy

with Rejoice and her herdmates.

9. What is one thing you would tell a young farmer starting out that you wish you had been told?I have received a lot of good advice through the years – from my parents, as a 4-H member, a young guy starting out and through the ups and downs of dairy farming. I think one important thing to keep in mind is that ultimately what you do is your decision and you enjoy the successes and learn from your mistakes and try to not repeat the mistakes. 10. What is it about the Holstein cow that keeps you getting up in the morning?It’s about working to improve the next generation by managing the growth and development of the herd.

11. What are your thoughts on sexed semen? Do you use it? Yes, I have used some sexed semen but I won’t lower my genetic standards for the sake of using sexed semen.

12. How many cows do you flush each year? Do you sell most of them? Where do you sell them to? We only flush one or two cows per year mostly for our own herd’s development.

13. Being in the breeding business, what traits do you find sell the best? What trait do you value most? We have always bred for great udders and regardless of whether you are selling to a purebred breeder or a commercial dairy farmer, cows with tremendous udders will sell. As I milk my own cows, I have no patience for cows with poor mammary systems.

14. Which bull do you feel has had the most impact on your herd over the years? In the last eight years, the two bulls that have had the greatest impact on our herd are Regancrest Dundee and Braedale Goldwyn.

15. What are the management practices in place on your farm that you feel contribute the most to the success of your operation? Why? Attention to detail, hard work, reliable employees, a willingness to adapt and the open-mindedness to continuously learn.

Elgin Craig with wife, Joan, and daughter, Stephanie. (Photo Submitted)

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Mainstream Manifold SCS 2.85

Smithden Admiral SCS 2.76

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